2025~2026學(xué)年高二11月期中提升考英語(yǔ)考生注意：1.本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分。滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。2.答題前，考生務(wù)必用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆將密封線內(nèi)項(xiàng)目填寫清楚。3.考生作答時(shí)，請(qǐng)將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑;非選擇題請(qǐng)用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上各題的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無(wú)效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無(wú)效。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Waiterandcustomer.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Husbandandwife.2.Whatwastheneighbordoingwhilethemanwasworking?A.Cuttingthegrass.B.Fixingtheoldgate.C.Wateringtheflowers.3.Whendothespeakersplantoarriveatthetheater?A.At7pm.B.At8pm.C.At9pm.4.Onwhatoccasionwasthephototaken?A.Afamilyholiday.B.Thewoman’sbirthday.C.Thewoman’sbabyshower.5.Wherewillthespeakersmeettomorrow?A.Inapark.B.Inacafé.C.AtAlice’shouse.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatwilltheweatherbelikeaccordingtothereport?A.Rainy.B.Windy.C.Snowy.7.WhathappenedtoPetelastwinter?A.Hehadacaraccident.B.Hefellandhurthisleg.C.Hegotlostontheicyroad.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatwasmissingfromtheemailabouttheclassvisit?A.Thefactory’saddress.B.Thedate.C.Thecost.9.WheredoesSally’sclassusuallygofortrips?A.Toamuseum.B.Toacarfactory.C.Toamovietheater.10.WhatisSallyexcitedtoseeatthecarfactory?A.Thelatestcarmodels.B.Thecarfromamovie.C.Thecarproductionline.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhydoesthewomantalktoTim?A.Tobuyaphone.B.Toaskforhelp.C.Toshowaphoto.12.Whatisthewomanunwillingtodo?A.Takephotos.B.Writemessages.C.Downloadnewapps.13.WhatisTim’sreactionwhenheknowsthewomanwillsendhisphoto?A.Heremainscalm.B.Hefeelssatisfied.C.Heshowsunwillingness.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.HowdoesMattfeelatthebeginningoftheconversation?A.Sadandregretful.B.Happyandexcited.C.Tiredanduninterested.15.What’sMatt’snextchallenge?A.Trytougherclimbs.B.Openaclimbingclub.C.Writeabookonclimbing.16.WhatsuggestiondoesMattgivenewclimbers?A.Forgetmistakes.B.Avoidhardclimbs.C.Learnfromfailures.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Howlongwillthebusridetothehotellast?A.About5minutes.B.About15minutes.C.About25minutes.18.Whatkindoftourismentionedbesideswalkingandfishing?A.Whale-watchingboattours.B.Mountainbikingtours.C.Coastalcyclingtours.19.Wherewilltheinformationalmeetingabouttoursbeheld?A.Atthebeach.B.Onthebus.C.Atthehotel.20Whatarethelistenersadvisedtoseeontheleftofthebus?A.Thehotelbuilding.B.Theoceanview.C.Alocalmarket.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AMusicfestivalsintheUSAareperfectformusicloverstoenjoygreatmusic,meetlike-mindedpeople,andhavefun.Herearefourfantasticonesyouwon’twanttomiss.CoachellaHeldinIndio,California,everymid-April,Coachellaisasuperpopulartwo-weekendfestival.IthasadiverselineupwithstarslikeBeyoncéandPaulMcCartney,pluscoolartdisplays.YoumightevenspotHollywoodcelebrities!Sincetheweatheriswarm,remembertopacknicefestivalclothes.It’sheldattheEmpirePoloClub.Theticketssellquickly,sobesuretoplanahead.LollapaloozaThisfour-dayfestivaltakesplaceinChicago’sGrantParkinearlyAugusteachyear.Itisfamousforalternativerock,heavymetal,andpunkrock,andfeatureshiphopandelectronicdancemusic(EDM).Around400,000fanscomeeveryyeartoseeover170artistson8stages.Youcantrydeliciousfoodfromlocalrestaurants,too.Downloaditsofficialapptostayupdated.UltraMiamiIfyouloveEDM,UltraMiamiisforyou.HeldinlateMarchinBayfrontParkinMiami,itwasfirstheldin1999.TopDJslikeTi?stoperformhere,andaround150,000fansgather.It’saweekend-longpartywithexcitingmusicthatcontinueslateintothenight.Thefestival’sbrightlightsandenergeticcrowdsmakeitamust-tryforEDM.lovers.NewOrleansJazz&HeritageFestivalAlsocalledJazzFestthistwo-weekendeventrunsfromlateApriltoearlyMayinNewOrleans.It’sgreatforjazz,gospel,andbluesfans.Therearemanystages,cookingdemos,andkids’activities.Youcanbuyhandmadegoodsfromlocalsellersandtrytastylocalfoodlikebeignets.Italsohostsheritagetalks,lettingyoulearnmoreaboutNewOrleans’richculture.1.WhereisLollapaloozaheld?A.InBayfrontPark. B.AttheEmpirePoloClub.C.InGrantPark. D.AtRiversideCountyFairgrounds.2.WhatdoweknowaboutUltraMiami?A.It’sgreatforEDMlovers. B.Ithascoolartdisplays.C.It’sheldinearlyAugust. D.Itsellslocalgoods.3.WhatdoCoachellaandJazzFesthaveincommonaccordingtothetext?A.Theyfocusonjazz. B.Theylasttwoweekends.C.Theydraw400,000fans. D.Theyoffercookingdemos.【答案】1.C2.A3.BBLouisaMayAlcott,aleadingAmericanwriterofthe19thcentury,usedwritingbothasameansofescapeandawaytochronicletheworldaroundher—shewouldwritedowndetailsofherfamily’sdailylife,likehersisters’laughterovermorningmealsorherfather’slate-nightdiscussionswithfriends,andintegratethesemomentsintoherstorieslater.BornonNovember29,1832,inGermantown,Pennsylvania,shewasthesecondoffourdaughters.GrowingupinBostonandConcord,Massachusetts,Louisawasprimarilyeducatedbyherfatherandreceivedadditionallessonsfromthewell-knownwriterandpoetRalphWaldoEmersonandtheinfluentialphilosopherandnaturalistHenryDavidThoreau.Bothmen,alongwithherfather,werepartoftheTranscendentalClub,agroupthatemphasizedself-relianceandthepoweroftheindividual.Despitethisrichintellectualenvironment,theAlcottfamilyfacedcontinuingfinancialdifficulties.Determinedtohelp,Louisaworkedvariousjobsasayoungwoman,includingasateacheranddomestichelper.ForLouisa,writingbecamehercreativeoutletandanescapefromthesepressures.ShebeganherliterarycareerbypublishingFlowerFablesattheageof22.Severalyearslater,HospitalSketches,basedonlettersshewrotetoherfamilywhileshewasservingasanurseduringtheCivilWar,broughtherwiderpositiverecognition.However,itwasthepublicationofLittleWomenthatsecuredherlastingliteraryfame.Originallyreleasedintwovolumesin1868and1869,thiscoming-of-agenovelfollowsthelivesofthefourMarchsisters—Meg,Jo,Beth,andAmy.Thebookissemi-autobiographical,drawingheavilyfromLouisa’sownchildhoodandyoungadulthood.Thecentralcharacter,JoMarch,mirrorsLouisaherselfasanindependentthinkerandwriter.Thenovel’sextraordinarypopularityhasledtotranslationsintomorethan50languages.LouisacontinuedthestoryoftheMarchfamilywithLittleMen(1871)andJo’sBoys(1886),alongsidenumerousothernovelsandchildren’sstoriesthroughoutthe1870sand1880s.FollowingaMassachusettslawin1879thatallowedwomentovoteinlocalelections,shebecamethefirstwomantoregistertovoteinConcordandactivelyencouragedotherwomentodothesame.LouisaMayAlcottdiedonMarch6,1888.Throughhertimelessbodyofwork,particularlyLittleWomen,shehasleftanincrediblemarkonAmericanliterature.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“chronicle”inthefirstparagraphprobablymean?A.Imagine. B.Judge. C.Record. D.Decorate.5.WhydoestheauthormentionRalphWaldoEmersonandHenryDavidThoreau?A.Tolistfamous19th-centurywriters. B.TorecommendtheTranscendentalClub.C.ToexplainLouisa’sfather’ssocialcircle. D.TointroduceLouisa’seducationalbackground.6.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Louisa’sfamilylife. B.Louisa’sliterarycareer.C.ThesuccessofLittleWomen. D.TheinfluenceofHospitalSketches.7.WhatcanweinferaboutLouisafromthetext?A.Shevaluedwomen’srights. B.LittleMenwasherfirstwork.C.Hermotherwasaphilosopher. D.ShelivedinPennsylvaniaallherlife.【答案】4.C5.D6.B7.ACExpertssaythatthe“7-38-55Rule”cangreatlyhelpimproveemotionalunderstanding.Whilewordscarrymeaning,theyoftencannotshowthefullemotionalstory.Imaginingafriendasking,“Areyouokay?”andyouanswering,“Yeah,I’mfine.”Thewordsmaysoundcomforting,butaflatvoiceanddrooping(低垂的)shoulderssayalotmore.Wenaturallyinterpretstopsinspeakingandbodymovementsbeforewefullytrustamessage.Thisnaturaljudgmentoccursallthetime—duringquicktalksinthehall,videocalls,orfirstmeetings.The7-38-55Ruledescribesthissituation:only7%ofemotionalmeaningiscarriedthroughwords,38%throughtone(語(yǔ)調(diào))ofvoice,and55%throughbodylanguage.TherulecamefromtheresearchbyexpertAlbertMehrabianinthe1960s.Hestudiedhowpeopledecideifsomeoneislikablewhenspokenandbodilysignalsdon’tmatch.Histests,whichusedmixed-upfacialexpressionsandrecordedwords,showedthatpeopledependmoreontoneandfacialexpressionsthanontheactualwords.AsMehrabianpointedout,whenspokenandbodilysignalsdon’tagree,thelatterarelikelytobemorepowerful.Thisideabecomesespeciallyimportantinemotionallyunclearsituations.Forexample,saying“Greatjob”inaflatvoicewhileyoulookatyourphoneweakensthemessage.Ontheotherhand,sincereeyecontactandawarmtonemakethepraisebelievable.Similarly,insocialsituations,someoneusingawkwardwordsbutsmilingandbendingforwardcanstillleaveagoodimpression.Digitalcommunicationshowstheweaknessofrelyingonlyonwords.Texttakesaway93%oftheemotionalmeaning,whichiswhyasimple“Sure”canbemisinterpreted.Peopletrytomakeupforthisbyusingmoreemojis(表情),yetmisunderstandingsstilloccuroften.Evenvideocalls,withtheirtechnicallimitations,oftenfailtofullyexpressourintendedmeaning.Inworkenvironments,bodysignalsstronglyaffectteamworkandleadership.Voicealoneaccountsfornearly40%ofhowyourattitudeisseenbyothers.Acalmtoneandanopenbodypositionbuildtrustbetterthandataalone.Similarly,inpersonalinteractions,gesturesandeyecontactcaneitherbuildorblockconnection.8.WhatdidMehrabian’sresearchstudy?A.Whatmakesagoodtalk. B.Howwordscarrymeaning.C.Howtousebodylanguage. D.Howpeoplejudgelikability.9.Whatdoesparagraph4suggestaboutemotionalexpression?A.Phoneuseimprovesmessagetrust. B.Toneandbodylanguagemattermore.C.Wordsareenoughtoshowtruefeelings. D.Awkwardwordsalwaysruinimpressions.10.Whatcanwelearnaboutvideocallsfromparagraph5?A.Theyfullyshowemotions. B.Theytakelesstimethantexts.C.Theyhavenotechnicallimits. D.Theycan’texpressourmeaningwell.11.What’stheauthor’sattitudetothe7-38-55Rule?A.Doubtful. B.Supportive. C.Unconcerned. D.Unclear.【答案】8.D9.B10.D11.BDAcompanyfromFinlandcalledIXIiscreatingsmartglassesthatcanautomatically(自動(dòng)地)adjustfocusinrealtime.Thisnewinventionaimstoprovideclearvisionatvariousdistances,gettingridoftheneedforbifocals(雙光眼鏡).AlthoughIXI’sglassesarenotthefirstofthiskind,theyareamajorimprovement.Morethantenyearsago,acompanynamedAdlensmadeglassesthatcouldbemanuallychangedbythewearertomatchtheirvisionneeds.However,thiswasaone-timesetting.IXI’sglassesaredifferent.Theyaremadetokeepadjustingcontinuouslyandautomaticallyaccordingtowherethewearerislooking.Thebatteryinsideisdesignedtolastfortwodaysandcanbechargedatnight.Thecompanyalsohopestheglasseswillaccommodatemanydifferentfaceshapes.Thekeytechnologyreliesonaspecialmaterialcalledliquidcrystals(晶體)inthelenses(鏡片).NikoEiden,thecompanyleader,says,thesecrystalscanberepositionedelectrically,allowingthelensestobefreelyadjusted.Abuilt-ineye-trackerandasystemthatuseslighttomeasuredistanceworktogethertodeterminethedistanceofanobjectandadjustthelensesaccordingly.Thisadjustmentoccursinjust0.2seconds,fasterthanthehumaneye’snaturalfocusingspeed.Thisnewdevelopmentcouldfixmainproblemswithbifocals.Bifocalshaveseparateareasfornearandfarsight,forcinguserstomovetheirheadstoseeclearlyandofferingasmallerfieldofview.IXI’smethodprovidesaclearviewatalldistanceswithoutsuchactions.Evenwiththisexcitingtechnology,therearestillproblemstosolvebeforetheglassescanbesold.Therearestrictmedicalrulesforvisioncorrectionproducts.Designersalsoneedtofitabatterywithoutmakingtheglassesheavy.What’smore,additionalreal-worldtestingisneededforactivitieslikedriving.Fortunately,forsafety,ifthesystemstopsworking,thewearercanstilllookthroughthetoppartofthelenses.12.Howisparagraph2developed?A.Byfollowingtimeorder. B.Bylistingdetailednumbers.C.Bymakingcomparison. D.Byexplainingcausesandeffects.13.WhatisthefeatureofIXI’sglasses?A.Theyhaveaneye-trackerinside. B.Theyfitonlyroundfaces.C.Theyneedtobeadjustedbyhand. D.Theyusecommonlensmaterials.14.Whatcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraph?A.Visioncorrectionproductsarepopular. B.Designershavesolvedbatteryweightissues.C.Theglassesaren’treadyforthemarket. D.Theglasses’systemneverstopsworking.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Anewkindofsmartglasses. B.Bifocals’mainproblemsinuse.C.Howtomakeself-adjustingglasses. D.Rulesforvisioncorrectionproducts.【答案】12.C13.A14.C15.A第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Aquaphobia,orthefearofwater,isacommonproblemmanypeopleface.____16____.Thisarticleexplainspracticalstepstoturnanxietyintoconfidencewhenyouareinoraroundwater.Startbychangingyourbadthoughtsaboutswimming.Takeanotebookandwritedownwhatcomestomindwhenyouthinkaboutwater,suchas“It’sdangerous.”____17____.Forexample,insteadofthinkingaboutscarythingsthathappenedbefore,remindyourselfthatswimmingissafeiftherearelifeguardsandyoufollowproperrules.Also,trytothinkpositively:forinstance,swimminghelpsyoustaycoolinsummerandletsyouexploreinterestingthingsunderwater.Next,usesimplewaystofeelcomfortablewithwater.Trydeepbreathing:sitcomfortably,breatheinthroughyournosefor4counts,holdyourbreathforashorttime,andthenbreatheoutfor4counts.Dothisfirstwhilelookingatapool,andthenwhenyouareintheshallowend.____18____:liedown,relax,andpictureyourselfsittingbyapool,puttingyourfeetin,andsteppinginslowly.____19____.First,sitnearthepool,andthenputyourlegsdownintothewatertofeelitonyourskin.Later,standintheshallowendtogetusedtobeingfullyinit.Afterthat,youcanbreakswimmingbasicskillsintoeasystepsandpracticethemslowly.Lastly,acknowledgeandcelebrateeverysmallachievement.Whetheryouhavesimplystoodintheshallowendorswumashortdistance,taketimetorecognizeyourprogress.____20____,andthisgrowingbeliefinyourselfwillkeepyoureffortsgoinguntilyoufeelcompletelyateaseinwater.A.Then,questionthesethoughtsB.YoucanalsopracticeimaginingC.ThesesmallcelebrationshelpbuildupyourconfidenceD.NoticehowtheotherswimmersbecomehappyandconfidentE.AlistofdifferentswimmingstylesyouwanttolearnwillbeusefulF.Afteryoufeelrelaxedaroundwater,startmakingphysicalcontactwithitG.However,withpatienceandtherightstrategies,itispossibletoovercomethisfear【答案】16.G17.A18.B19.F20.C第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Onesunnyafternoon,agirlnamedBiancaandherdadwereenjoyingaboattriponthewater.Theirpeacefultimetookasuddenturnwhenthey___21___somethingunusual—amassoffishingnettingfloatingnearby.Astheygot___22___,theywereshockedtoseeaseaturtletrappedinthenetting,___23___tobreakfree.Without___24___,theydecidedtorescueit.Bianca’sdad___25___theboatalongsidethenettingandreacheddowntoholdit.Hepulledouta___26___andcarefullycutthenettingtrappingtheturtle.Theturtle,___27___andconfused,frozeforamoment,unsurewhetherthestrangermeantharm.Bianca’sdadworkedslowlyandgently,makingsurenotto___28___theturtlewiththeknife.After___29___throughseverallayersofthenetting,hefinallyfreedtheanimalfromit.Heliftedtheturtleintotheboatto____30____forinjuries.Seeingitwasunharmed,hecarriedittotheothersideoftheboatand____31____itintothewater.Theturtlehesitatedforamoment,andthenswamaway____32____afteragentlepushfromBianca’sdad.Biancaandherdadoftenhelpsealife____33____,thoughtheyrarelyrecordtheserescues.Everyyear,____34____peoplelikethemsavecountlessseacreaturesfromdangerslikeoldnetsandlitter.It’sa____35____thateveryonecandotheirparttokeepourwaterwaysclean.21.A.heard B.made C.mentioned D.spotted22.A.closer B.stronger C.lazier D.lighter23.A.refusing B.happening C.struggling D.pretending24.A.regret B.permission C.wisdom D.hesitation25.A.guided B.cleaned C.repaired D.equipped26.A.boat B.knife C.map D.tooth27.A.patient B.determined C.scared D.curious28.A.record B.hurt C.transport D.show29.A.cutting B.passing C.looking D.living30.A.claim B.hide C.check D.feed31.A.stuck B.lowered C.poured D.folded32.A.secretly B.unwillingly C.helplessly D.quickly33.A.undertreatment B.onguard C.introuble D.atrest34.A.kind B.generous C.famous D.honest35.A.shame B.reminder C.rule D.joke【答案】21.D22.A23.C24.D25.A26.B27.C28.B29.A30.C31.B32.D33.C34.A35.B第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Despiteanunusuallywetseasonincertainhigh-altitude(高海拔的)areas,theautumnharvestintheXizangAutonomousRegionisalmostcomplete.AccordingtoXizangDaily,morethan96percentoftheregion’sgrains____36____(harvest)lastweek.ChenYisheng,anofficialfromtheregionalagricultureandruralaffairsdepartment,told____37____newspaper,“Insomehigh-altitudeareas,therewasmorerainfallthanusual,____38____affectedthegrowthandharvestofkeycropssuchashighlandbarley.”“Theregion’sagriculturalandruralauthoritiesplannedahead,arrangingforagriculturalexpertstoguidefarmerstoquicklyharvestanddrycropsinthefields.Agriculturalmachinerywasalsoused____39____(improve)theefficiencyoftheautumnharvestandreducelosses____40____(cause)bytheweather,”Chensaid.These____41____(effort)havehelpedmostfarmingareasfinishharvestingaheadoftheexpectedcoldperiod.Thisyear,thegovernmentprovidedfarmers____42____over600millionyuaninagriculturalfinancialsupport,whichfundedmeasuressuchasprotectingfarmlandsoil____43____buyingagriculturalmachinery.“____44____(current),theharvestedhighlandbarley,wheat,andothergrainsarebeingdriedandstored.Giventheprogressoftheautumnharvest,this____45____(year)totalgrainoutputisexpectedtoremainatitsusuallevelofover1.1millionmetrictons,”Chenadded.【答案】36.wereharvested37.the38.which39.toimprove40.caused41.efforts42.with43.and44.Currently45.year’s第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.你校英文報(bào)正在舉辦以“MyTriptoaMuseum”為題的征文活動(dòng)。請(qǐng)你寫一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.你的參觀經(jīng)歷；2.你的感受。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。MyTriptoaMuseum___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Onepossibleversion:MyTriptoaMuseumLastSunday,Ivisitedthelocalhistorymuseum.MyeyeslitupwhenIsawadisplayofoldBeijingOperamasks—redonesforloyaltyandblackonesforcourage,eachcarefullypaintedwithbrightpatterns.Theguidetoldusthatthesemaskshadbeenusedinperformancesdecadesago.Istoodthere,imagininghowactorshadoncewornthemonthestage.Thatday,Ididn’tjustseemasks;Ifeltmyselfimmersedinthecharmoftraditionalculture.WhenIleft,myheartwasfilledwithexpectation,andIwaseagertolearnmorestoriesbehindBeijingOperasoon.第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整短文。“Judy,canyoustayafterclasstofinishdecoratingtheprom(舞會(huì))poster?Ipromisedtheteacherit’dbedonetoday,butIhaveapianolesson.”Clara,thepromcommitteeleader,restedagainstmydeskasifherrequestwasnotupfordiscussion.Theposter—coveredinhalf-paintedsunflowers—satopenonherdesk,andIcouldtellshe’donlystarteditthatmorning.Istaredatmynotebook,whereI’dwrittendown“studyforphysicstest”inredink,withlittlestarsaroundtheequationsIstillcouldn’tmakesenseof.At16,IjoinedthepromcommitteebecauseIlovedbrainstormingthemes,ratherthanpickinguplast-minuteextrawork.Clarahadbackedoutoftheposterthreetimesthismonth—onceforacafédate,oncefora“sudden”shoppingtrip,andnowforherpianolesson—andeach“quickfavor”hadkeptmeatschooluntil6pm.“ButIhavetostudyfortomorrow’stest,”Isaid,myvoicequieterthanIwanted.“Physicsisalreadyhardforme—Ifailedthelastpracticetest,andmymomwillhelpmehaveareviewtonight.”Clararolledhereyes,openingtheposterwidertoshowtheblankcornerwherethedateneededtobefilledin.“It’llonlytakeanhour!Thetestcanwait—thisposterisforthewholegrade,notjustyou,”shesaid.MyfriendMaya,whowaspackingherbagnearby,shotmealookandmouthed“don’tdoit.”IknewifIsaidyes,I’dmissthereviewwithmymom,stayupuntilmidnightstudyinghard,andstillprobablyconfuseNewton’slawsduringthetest.Ithoughtofmyolderbrother,who’donce