江西省景德鎮(zhèn)市2024-2025學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期4月期中考試 英語(yǔ) 含答案

景德鎮(zhèn)市2024-2025學(xué)年下學(xué)期期中質(zhì)量檢測(cè)卷高二英語(yǔ)注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)等填寫在答題卡和試卷指定位置上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無(wú)效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)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(tīng)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.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Visitheruncle.B.Gotoastore.C.Delivergoods.2.WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenMr.Blakeandtheman?A.Doctorandpatient.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Driverandpassenger.3.Whatarethespeakersdoingnow?A.Buyingcolorfulballs.B.Drinkingwater.C.Doinganexperiment.4.WhydoesMaryturndowntheman’soffer?A.Sheispoorlypaid.B.Sheisverybusy.C.Sheisunconfident.5.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Proud.B.Tired.C.Worried.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Havesomewhiskey.B.Travelbyboat.C.Runabusiness.7.Whatwillthespeakersdotonight?A.Gotoabar.B.Bookaticket.C.Attendaconcert.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatistheman’sfavouritesport?A.Tennis.B.Swimming.C.Volleyball.9.Howlongdoesthewomanrideabikeeveryday?A.20minutes.B.30minutes.C.90minutes.10.Whatwillthewomandotomorrow?A.Gocycling.B.Playvolleyball.C.Watchamatch.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?AAplace.B.Anaccident.C.Apopsong.12.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheoldman’sstory?A.It’sdisappointing.B.It’sexciting.C.It’smoving.13.WhatdoweknowaboutFrank?A.Heplanstophonehismotherweekly.B.Helikesteachingotherstodance.C.Heoftendancesbyhimself.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inahotel.B.Inagym.C.Inarestaurant.15.WhatdoesthewomanthinkoftheJapaneserestaurant?A.It’sspecial.B.It’sexpensive.C.It’sfar.16.Whatisthemangoingtodothisevening?A.Goswimming.B.TastetheJapanesefood.C.Holdabusinessmeeting.17.Whichroomwillthemanchooseforameeting?A.Room323.B.Room213.C.Room312.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.WheredidJosephPulitzerjointhearmy?A.InAustria.B.IntheU.S.C.IntheU.K.19.WhatdidJosephPulitzerdomostlyintheMercantileLibrary?A.Hewrotepapers.B.HestudiedEnglishandlaw.C.HetaughtFrenchandGerman.20.WhatdidJosephPulitzerdoin1892?A.HegottoSt.Louis.B.Hestartedanewspaper.C.HegaveawaymoneytoColumbiaUniversity.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)。AInParis,youonlyneedtoseetheLouvre,right?Wrong!There’ssomuchmoretoseeinoneoftheworld’sgreatestcitiesforartsandculture!Inthisarticle,discoverthebestmuseumstovisitinParis.LouisVuittonFoundationThearchitectureofthisbuildingalonemakesavisitworthit.ThebuildingwasdesignedbyfamousarchitectFrankGehry.ThereareworksofartbyJean-MichelBasquiat,EllsworthKelly,OlafurEliasson,Gilbert&George,JeffKoons,andmanyothers.Theadmissionticketcosts€16.Hours:Mon-Sat,10:00am-6:00pm(closedSundays)ParisMuseumofModernArtThemuseumhasafewhugeworksofartandatonofothereye-catchers.Itistechnicallyfreetovisit,buttheyaskforanon-mandatory(非強(qiáng)制性的)donationof€5toseethepermanentartworks.Hours:Tues—Sun,10:00am-6:00pm(closedMondays)MuséeNationalPicasso-ParisThemuseumishometothousandsofPicassoworks.UnliketheRodinMuseum,whichcontainsworksfrommanyartists,thePicassoMuseumkeepsitscollectioncloselytiedtothemaster.Theadmissionticketcosts€14.Hours:Tues—Fri,10:00am-6:30pm;SatandSun,9:30am-6:00pm(closedMondays)MuséeMarmottanMonetSimilartothePicassoMuseum,theMonetMuseumismostlyaboutMonet.ThemuseumisonlywhatitistodaythankstoMichelMonet’sfamousdonationofhisfather’sremainingworksofart.TheAdmissionwillrunyoufrom€9to€14.Hours:Tues—Sun,10:00am-6:00pm,latenightsonThursdaysuntil9:00pm(closedMondays)1.WhichmuseumwasdesignedbythearchitectFrankGehry?A.ParisMuseumofModernArt. B.MuséeNàtionalPicasso-Paris.C.MuséeMarmottanMonet. D.LouisVuittonFoundation.2.WhatdoMuséeNationalPicasso-ParisandMuséeMarmottanMonethaveincommon?A.BothareclosedonSundays. B.Bothfocusonasingleartist’sworks.C.Bothchargeover€14foradmission. D.Bothhaveextendedhoursonweekends.3WhencanyouenterMuséeMarmottanMonet?A.6:00pmonMonday. B.8:00pmonThursday.C.10:00pmonSaturday. D.9:00amonSunday.BInmymind,theeffectthatexperiencehadonmelastedforever.Iwasdeterminedtolearnswimmingattheageoften.Therewasapool,attheK.P.L.B.,offeringtheopportunity.Mymotherconstantlywarnedagainstit,andborefreshinmymindthedetailsofeachdrowningintheriver.ButtheK.P.L.B.poolwassafe.Myfearofwaterstartedfromchildhood.ItbeganwhenIwasfouryearsoldandfathertookmetothebeach.Therethehugewavesknockedmedownandsweptoverme.TheK.P.L.B.poolwasquiet.Iwasafraidofgoinginallalone,soIsatonthesideofthepooltowaitforothers.Thencameabigboy.Heyelled,“Hi,Skinny!How’dyouliketobeducked?”Withthathepickedmeupandthrewmeintothedeepend.Ilandedinasittingposition,andswallowedwater.ButIwasnotfrightenedoutofmywits—whenmyfeethitthebottom,Iwouldmakeabigjump,comeoutofthesurface.Itseemedalongwaydown.IgatheredallmystrengthwhenIlandedandmadewhatIthoughtwasagreatspringupwards.ThenIopenedmyeyesandsawnothingbutwater.Itriedtoyellbutnosoundcameout.Iwentdown,down,endlessly.WhenIcametoconsciousness,Ifoundmyselfonthebedinthehospital.Ineverwentbacktothepool.IavoidedwaterwheneverIcould.Thismisadventurestayedwithmeastheyearsrolledby.Itdeprivedmeofthejoyofboatingandswimming.Finally,Idecidedtogetaninstructor.Piecebypiece,Ipracticedhardandfinallyhebuiltaswimmer.Severalmonthslater,theinstructionwasfinished,butIwasnot.Sometimestheterrorwouldreturn.ThiswentontillJuly.IswamacrosstheLakeWentworth.Onlyoncedidtheterrorreturn.WhenIwasinthemiddleofthelake,Iputmyfaceunderandsawnothingbutbottomlesswater.Ilaughedandsaid,“Well,Mr.Terror,whatdoyouthinkyoucandotome?”Ihadconqueredmyfearofwater.4.Whywastheauthorfrightenedofwateroriginally?A.Hisswimmingskillwasverypoor.B.Anexperienceatthebeachaffectedhim.C.Hehadanunpleasantmemoryofthepoolattheageoffour.D.Hismotherwarnedhimaboutthedangerofbeingdrowned.5.Whichofthefollowingisrightabouttheauthor’sexperienceintheK.P.L.B.pool?A.Theexperiencemadehimawarethatthepoolwassafe.B.Thebigboyeagerlyhelpedhimconquerthefearofwater.C.Whenthrownintowater,heknewsomeonewouldsavehimD.Whilehehadnoskillinswimming,hestruggledtogoupwards.6.Whichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribetheauthor?A.Diligentandcautious. B.Determinedandgrateful.C.Dependableandadaptable. D.Humorousandcourageous.7.Whatdoestheauthortrytotellus?A.Afallintoapit,againinyourwit.B.Doonethingatatime,anddowell.C.Deeddividesbeingsintolowerandhigherones.D.Successalwayscomesfromdaringtochallenge.CArobotaslargeasatruckmovesalongthebottomofthedeepsea.Iteatsmetallic(含金屬的)rockandsoftmud.Theytravelupalongpipetoaship,whereworkersandmachineryseparateouttherockandthrowthemudbackintotheocean.Thisisaminingoperation.Therockcontainsamixtureofmetals,includingonescalledrareearthmetals.Peopleusethesematerialstomakebatteriesandelectronicslikecomputersandphones.Deep-seamininghasn’thappenedyet.Butitprobablywilloccurwithinthenextdecade.Nocountryownsanypartofthedeepsea,soaUNorganizationcalledtheInternationalSeabedAuthority(ISA國(guó)際海底管理局)decideswhoisallowedtominethere.Ithasallowed29organizationstoexplorethedeepseaandmakeplansformining,oneofwhichplanstobeginminingintheyear2027.Scientistsandenvironmentalists,though,warnthatminingcoulddestroydeep-seaecosystem.In1989,ecologistHjalmarThielcarriedoutatest.HisteamsearchedtheseafloorofthePacificOcean,inaspotwithlotsofthemetallicrocksthatminerswanted.Theydidn’tactuallycollectanyoftherocks.Buttheydisturbedthemud,justasaminingoperationwould.Thecloudofmudfellbackdownovertheoceanfloorburyingcreatureslivingthere.Uptonow,theareatheydisturbedhasnotrecovered.Signsofthesearcharestillthere.Deepseacreatureslikespongesandcoralshavenotmovedbackin.Thatmeansminingcouldhaveharmful,long-lastingconsequencesfordeepoceanlife.Scientistswanttounderstandthedeepseabetterbeforedisturbingit.Leavingthedeepseaalonesoundsgreat,butpeopleneedthosemetals.“Minesonlandaresoongoingtorunout,”geologistStevenScoltoftheUniversityofTorontotoldSmithsonianMagazine.“Everyelectronicdeviceintheworldhasrareearthmetalsinit...weneedrawresources.”Newenergytechnologiesincludingsolarandwindpowerandelectriccarsrelyonthesemetalsaswell.Wemayneedtominethemfromtheseainordertoswitchtogreenerenergysources.8.Whyarobotisplacedatthebottomofthedeepsea?A.Totransportequipmenttotheship. B.Torestoredamagedoceanicecosystems.C.Toextractvaluablemetallicresourcesfromtheseabed. D.Totestunderwaterrobotictechnology.9.Whatdowelearnaboutdeep-seamining?A.Ithascausedterribledamagetooceanicecosystems.B.Allorganizationsarepermittedtoexplorethedeepsea.C.Itislikelytobeginwithinthenexttenyears.D.TheISAdirectlyorganizesdeep-seaminingoperations.10.WhatdidHjalmarThielfindinhistest?A.Thedeep-seaecosystemrecoveredrapidlyafterthetest.B.Thetestcausedlong-termdamagetothedeep-seaecosystem.C.Noecologicaldamagewasdetectedduringthetest.D.Deepseecreaturesadaptedquicklytotheeffectofthetest.11.WhatisStevenScolt’sattitudetowardsdeep-seamining?A.Objective. B.Indifferent. C.Disapproving. D.Supportive.DAstudyfollowingnearly30,000olderadultsformorethan10yearshasfoundthatsixkeyhealthylifestylefactorscansignificantlyreducememorylossandthoseadultsengaginginbetweenfourandsixofthehealthylifestylebehaviorscoulddramaticallyreducetheirrisksofdevelopingdementia(癡呆),evenwhencarryinggenesthatincreasetheirrisksofAlzheimer’sdisease.“Sixhealthylifestyleaspectswereassessed:ahealthydiet,regularphysicalexercise,activesocialcontact,activecognitive(認(rèn)知的)activity,neversmoking,andneverdrinkingalcohol,”theresearchersexplainedinthenewstudy.Participantswereclassifiedintothefavorablegroupiftheyhadfourtosixhealthylifestylefactors,intotheaveragegroupfortwotothreefactors,andintotheunfavorablegroupforzerotoonefactor.Thestudyfoundthatpeoplewithfourtosixhealthyhabitshadamuchslowerlossofmemorythanthosewithfewerhealthyhabits.Peoplewiththesegoodhabitswerealsomuchlesslikelytogetdementiathanthosewithoneornohealthyhabits.Thosewhohadtwoorthreegoodhabitswere30%lesslikelytogetdementia.Thestudydidn’tfigureoutwhichofthesixhealthyhabitswasthebestforstoppingdementiaorwhichcombinationwasthebest.However,theinformationdidshowthateatinghealthyseemedtohelppreventmemorylossthemost,withbrainexerciseandregularphysicalexercisealsoveryhelpful.About20%ofthepeopleinthestudyhadagenethatmakesAlzheimer’sdiseasemorelikely.Evenso,havingseveralgoodhealthhabitshelpedslowdownmemoryloss.Thisshowsthatchanginghowwelivecanreallyhelp.Eventhougheachhealthhabithelpedinadifferentway,overall,thestudyfoundthatpeoplewithmoregoodhealthhabitshadmuchlessmemorylossthanthosewithfewergoodhabits.Thissuggeststhatthechoiceswemakeinhowwelivecanhelpprotectourmemory.Thestudyaddstotheevidencethatwemightbeabletochangeourriskofmemoryloss.12.Whatwerethegroupscategorizedbasedon?A.Theparticipants’age. B.Whathobbiestheparticipantsgotridof.C.Thehealthylifestylestheparticipantshad. D.Whattheparticipants’attitudestofactorswere.13.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph3?A.Thefavorablegroupwashappierthantheothertwo.B.Morehealthylifestyleswereofmorebenefittohealth.C.Healthyhabitshadlittleimpactonmemoryordementia.DPeoplewithahealthydietwouldn’tsufferalossofmemory.14.Whichplaysthegreatestroleinreducingmemoryloss?A.Neverdrinkingalcohol. B.Regularphysicalexercise.C.Activecognitiveactivities. D.Ahealthydiet.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HealthyLifestylesSlowingMemoryLoss. B.AStudyMakingAGreatBreakthrough.C.AHealthyDietBeingTheBestLifestyle. D.OldAdultsSufferingFromHealthProblems.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）ClimateChangeCausesDamagetoSmallFarmsAnewstudysaysthespeedandseverityofclimatechangecouldcausemajordamagetosmallAfricanfarms.Thesefarmersarealreadystrugglingtodealwiththeeffectsofclimatechange.ThestudywasreleasedattheAfricanGreenRevolutionForuminAddisAbabalastmonth.Itiscalledthe2014AfricanAgricultureStatusReport.“____16____About70percentoftheruralpopulationinsub-SaharanAfricaaresmall-scalefarmers.Theyproduceabout80percentofthefoodneedinAfrica,”saidAmeyaw,aleadproducerofthereport.____17____Climatechangemaybeimpactingsomefarmersmorethanothers.Scientistshavefoundthatsmall-scalefamilyfarmersacrossAfricaarebeingoverwhelmed(壓垮)withtheimpactandseverityofclimatechange.Small-scalefarmersgrowmostofthecropsinAfricaonfieldsthatareusuallyfrom2to10hectares(公頃).____18____InAfricancountries,farmersproduceaboutone-point-fivetonsofcereal(谷物)fromeachhectare.Farmersinmanyothercountriesproducemorethanfivetonsperhectare.Mr.Ameyawsaysthereareseveralreasonsforthisdifference.“____19____Weatherisrainfall.Weatherisdrought.Weatherisanincreaseintemperature.Theyaremoreexposedtotheseclimateeffectsthananyotherpartoftheworld.Ontopofthatmostofthemusetheirownlabororfamilylabor.Theyarenotmechanized,”hesaid.Climatechangeisalsoexpectedtoaffecttheaveragelengthofthegrowingseason.Thiscouldcontinuetoreducethealreadylowamountofcropsthatcomefromeachhectare.Mr.AmeyawsaysexpertsareurgingAfricanfarmerstoreducetheeffectsofclimatechangewithaprogramcalledClimateSmartAgriculture.____20____“Wearetalkingaboutfarmersbeingabletoadoptnutrient-enrichingtechnologytoimprovetheirsoilfertility,”Ameyawsaid.A.Theprogramincludeswaystoimproveandcareforsoil.B.Small-scalefarmersarethebackboneofAfricanagriculture.C.ThismajorriseintemperaturebringsalotofissuestoAfricanfoodsecurity.D.Small-scalefarmersinAfricaaremuchlessproductivethanthoseinothercontinents.E.ThereisagreatpossibilityforagriculturalgrowthinAfricaledbysmall-scalefarmers.F.About90-percentofthesefarmsarerain-fed,whichmeansthattheydependontheweather.G.However,theyarealsothegreatestvictimsofclimatechange.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)。MydaughterAlexhadtalentforacting.WhenshewasacceptedintoNewYorkUniversity’smusicaltheaterprogram,I___21___thedressI’dweartoherBroadwaydebut(首秀).Butthenshedecidedtobeaexerciseinstructor.Itwas___22___formetounderstandit.“Ithought___23___atgymswasjusttopaythebillsuntilyouhadyourgoodluck,wasn’tit?”IaskedwhenAlex___24___herfull-timejobatagymcalledEquinoxinNewYorkCity.“Actingwasmychildhooddream,”sheexplained.“Iloved___25___,butmyadultselfwantstohelppeople___26___.”EvenafterAlexearnedherpersonaltrainingcertification,Istillcouldn’taccepther___27___.Inthespringof2020,NewYork’sgymswereclosed,andAlexreturnedtoRichmondinajoblessstate.My___28___ofherworkingonanactingwebsitewasrejected.Instead,shelaunchedonlineexerciseclassesandroundedupclientsusingsocialmedia.Her___29___tookoff,andourhousebecamehervirtualstudiountilshereturnedtoManhattaninAugust2020.OnedayIsignedupforherprivatesessions.Inbetweenmytraining,Iasked,“Whatareyoudoingtofindarealjob?”Alexpointedtoherwaist,___30___myposture.“Mom,thisismy___31___.I’mgrowingabusiness.”Andshewas.Soonshewasmakingmorethanwhatsheeverdidingymsandhadtotal___32___ofherschedule.Iwasoneofthemanywho___33___fromherpatientencouragement.Overtime,mylower-backpaindisappearedandIcouldliftaheavybox___34___.Throughmytraining,Ilearnedsheknewtheright___35___forher.21A.bought B.withdrew C.pictured D.treasured22.A.vital B.hard C.inspiring D.touching23.A.exercising B.hanging C.struggling D.teaching24.A.announced B.quit C.changed D.rejected25.A.training B.trying C.performing D.socializing26.A.polite B.healthy C.positive D.ambitious27.A.proposal B.progress C.refusal D.decision28.A.suggestion B.opportunity C.knowledge D.dream29.A.profession B.business C.research D.organization30.A.spotting B.describing C.correcting D.appreciating31.A.job B.hobby C.program D.instruction32.A.lack B.ignorance C.control D.understanding33.A.escaped B.benefited C.resulted D.grew34.A.exactly B.extremely C.slightly D.easily35.A.method B.person C.path D.lesson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。QiBaishiisoneofthe____36____(famous)paintersinChina.Heachievedsuccessbycombiningtalentwithhardwork.Hewashonoredwiththetitle“People’sArtist”in1953.Qi’spaintingstouchon____37____(vary)subjects.Thegeneralpublicaremostimpressedbyhiscreationsofaquaticlifelikeshrimps,crabsandfish.Peoplealsolovehispaintingsofflowersandvegetables,____38____indicatewishesfor____39____(prosperous)andharvests.Theseworksalsoremindthemofthecountrysideandoftheirhometowns.AnothercommonsubjectinQi’sartisthedove,____40____(show)hiswishforworldpeace.Hisworksarefreshandlively,rich____41____expressionanddetail.Though____42____(express)inatraditionalChineseway,Qi’sworksreflectaninternationaltrendinmodernart.Qiisrecognizedfirstasapainter,butisalsofamousforsealcarvingsandpoems.Theolderhegot,thehigherthegoalhesetforhimself.Unlikeotherelderlyartistswhoretiredfrompubliclife,Qiplayed____43____moreactivesocialroleashe____44____(age).TheInternationalPeacePrize____45____(award)tohimin1956.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，你的英國(guó)筆友Olive對(duì)中國(guó)唐詩(shī)很感興趣，請(qǐng)你給他寫一封郵件作一下簡(jiǎn)單介紹。內(nèi)容包括：1.唐詩(shī)在中國(guó)的影響及地位；2.唐代三大著名詩(shī)人及其詩(shī)歌風(fēng)格。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)80左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式作答。DearOlive,I’mgladtolearnthatyouareinterestedinTangpoemsofChina.Nowletmetellyousomethingaboutthem._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Itwasspringin2018.ThewholeschoolwasbathedinbeautifulsunshinewhenKellyMattison,anEnglishteacherinJ.K.FHighSchool,suddenlysawDylanBelscheranxiouslywalkingupanddown,hisrighthandinhispocket.ItwasnothingliketheeverydayBelschershehadcometoknow.MrsMattisonwonderedifsomethinghadhappened.Belscherwasanaveragestudent,butnotanaverageperson.Generally,hissmilewouldspreadacrosstheclassroom.Fromayoungage,hehadstartedworkingpart-timetohelpsupporthisfamily.Hehadstruggledtogrowup,andalthoughhewasatoughboy,hewasalsopositiveandgenerous.Hewasalwayswillingtohelpandwaspopularamonghisclassmates.Recently,however,hehadchanged.Henowworkedlongerhours,tryingtoearnmoremoney.Itseemedeverydollar,eveneverycent,meantalottohim.Thatmorning,whenBelschernoticedadollaronthefloor,excitementandopportunitytookholdofhim.Lookingaroundtomakesurenoonewaslooking,hequicklybentdown,pickedupthedollarandputitintohispocket.However,immediatelyafterputtingthedollarinhispocket,Belscherbegantofeeluneasy.Asthedayprogressed,hebegantofeelworseandhecouldn’tevenconcentrateduringclass.Theonedollarbillfeltlikeafireburninginhispocket.HekeptthinkingaboutMrsMattison,whoalwaystaped(粘貼)lostitemsonthewhiteboardandaskedstudentstodothesame.Hewassolostinthoughtthathedidn’tevenhearhisdeskmatecallhisname.“AreyouOK,Belscher?”Hisdeskmate,MeganRose,asked.“Sure...”Belscherpaused,unabletocompletethesentence.Hisheartbegantoraceandhismindwentblank.“Why...whyare...you...asking?”Rosewascurious.“Yourfaceissored!”shewhispered.Thewhisperexplodedlikeabomb,andBelscherfeltasifthewholeworldwaswatchinghimandcouldseeinsidehispocket.Belscherwassoovercomewithembarrassmentandguiltthatherushedoutoftheclassroom.Eventhebrightspringsunshinewasn’tstrongenoughtowashawayhisshame.Paragraph1:Justthen,MrsMattisonapproached,“What’sup,Belscher?”____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Thenextday,movedbywhatshehadheard,MrsMattisonpostedthestoryonherblog.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________