浙江省紹興市2023-2024學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期6月期末考試英語試題2

2023學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高中期末調(diào)測高二英語本試卷分第I卷（選擇題）、第II卷（非選擇題）,滿分150分,考試時間為120分鐘。所有題目的答案都必須寫在答題卷上第I卷注意事項:1.答第Ⅰ卷前,考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號填寫在答題卡上。2.選出每小題答案后,用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。如需改動,用橡皮擦干凈后,再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號。不能答在本試卷上,否則無效。第一部分:聽力（共兩節(jié),滿分30分）做題時,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）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanorder?A.Fruitandbread.B.Fruitandeggs.C.Eggsandbread.2.Whywillthemanchoosetotravelbytrain?A.Thelowerprice.B.Thefortableseats.C.Thespectacularscenery.3.Whowillthewomanmostprobablyelect?A.Aisha.B.Justin.C.Nicole.4.Howdoesthewomanfeel?A.Refreshed.B.Annoyed.C.Thrilled.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Itisgoingtorainheavily.B.Hewantstogethomeearlier.C.Theyshouldstayuntiltheend.第二節(jié)（共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答第6至7題。6.Whatdidthespeakersjustdo?A.Theywatchedashow.BTheydancedonthestage.C.Theyperformedinaballet.7.Whatdidthewomandobefore?A.Anactress.B.Adancer.C.Amusician.聽第7段材料,回答第8至9題。8.Whydidtheaccidenthappen?A.Andrewdrovetoofast.BAndrewranaredlight.C.Andrewdidn'tstayfocusedontheroad.9.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Intheoffice.B.Inthestreet.C.Intheward.聽第8段材料,回答第10至13題。10.Whatistheman'sconcernabouttheblackcar?A.Thecar'sfortandspace.B.Thecar'sfuelconsumingrate.C.Thecar'senvironmentalimpact.11.Inwhichcountryarenearlythreequartersofnewcarssoldelectric?A.Norway.B.SouthKorea.C.China.12.Whatwillmanycountriesplantodointhenext10years?A.Torestrictthesaleofgasolinevehicles.B.Toremovegasolinevehiclesfromthemarket.C.Toimplementthereformingreenproduction.13.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Seesomenewestcars.B.Purchaseagasolinecar.C.Studytheshapesofcars.聽第9段材料,回答第14至17題。14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Physicianandpatient.C.Interviewerandinterviewee.15.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthepeoplewithanunhealthylifestyledo?A.Kickabadhabit.B.Developanewhabit.C.Fightwiththemselves.16Whatdoesthewomansayaboutwillpower?A.Itworksforrunningmarathons.B.Itcanbeusedforlongdistances.C.It'sfundamentalinformingagoodhabit.17.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Howtochangebadhabits.B.Howtodevelopanewinterest.C.Howtokeepahealthylifestyle.聽第10段材料,回答第18至20題。18.Whydoesthemanthankeverybody?A.Fortheireffortstomakeaplan.B.Fortheirparticipationinthetrip.C.Fortheirsupportforthepany.19.Whendoesthehotelrestaurantprobablyopen?A.At6:00a.m.B.At7:00a.m.C.At8:00a.m.20.Whatarethetouristsgoingtodoafterdinner?A.Catchanexcitingmovie.B.Visitalocalartexhibition.C.AppreciateaBroadwaymusical.第二部分:閱讀理解（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和D四個選項中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AIfyouhaveacatinyourhome,it’simportanttoknowsomebasicfirstaidprinciples.Thatway,youcannotonlybeawareofthetimingwhenyourcatmightneedemergencymedicalcarebutalsothebestwaystosavethefeline(貓科的)animal.Ifyouseeyourcatindanger,it’simportantthatyouremaincalmandassessthesituation.Checkforwhetheryourcatisbreathingandhasaheartbeat,andthenevaluateanysignsofillnessorinjury,soyoucandeterminewhattypeoffirstaidneedstobeapplied.Youcanlearnaboutwhatnormalbasicvitalsshouldbeforyourcatandhowtocheckthemhere:BasicVitalsinCatsandHowtoMeasureThem.Onceyou’veperformedbasicfirstaid,gettoavetasfastaspossible.Programthenumbersofyourregularvetandthelocalpetclinicintoyourphone,soyoucancallonceyouareonyourway.Thiswillhelpthestaffbeaspreparedaspossibleforyourarrivalsothattheycanjumpintoactionquickly.Youmayneedtotakesomespecialprecautionswhiletransportingyourcattothevetdependingonwhattheemergencyis.Learnmore:HandlingandTransportingaSickorInjuredCat.Thebestandmosteffectivetreatmentforanemergencyis,ofcourse,preventionofitsoccurrenceinthefirstplace.Wesincerelyhopeyouneverhavetofaceanemergencysituationwithyourcat.Butbeingarmedwithasmuchknowledgeaspossiblecanhelpyouhandleitifitdoeshappen.1.Whatisthewritingpurposeofthistext?A.Toplaceanadvertisementforapetclinic.B.Tohighlighttheimportanceoffirstaidprinciples.C.Toinformreadersofwhattodoinacatemergency.D.Tocriticizethewrongdecisionsinemergencysituations.2.Inwhichcaseshouldoneturntothe“HandlingandTransporting”section?A.Whendecidingonthetypeoffirstaid.B.Whensendingacatindangertoavet.C.Whenassessingthecat’sillnessandinjury.D.Whenprogrammingvets’numbersintothephone.3.Whichstatementmightthewriteragreewithaccordingtoparagraph4?A.Acathasninelives. B.Timehealsallwounds.C.It’snevertoolatetolearn. D.Preventionisbetterthancure.BInChefAnaManhaoSou’smind,herrestaurant,BelosTempos,representsthehomecookedmealsofMacaobornPortuguese.FluentinCantonese,withaWesternappearance,SouwasbornandraisedinMacaoafterherparentsemigratedfromPortugalinthe1950s.Followingherretirementin2013,shestartedherculinary(烹飪)businessbyopeningBelosTempos.LocatedinRuadaFelicidade,oneofMacao’smosthistoricandtouristcentricstreets,thesmalltwostoryrestaurantservesPortugueseandMacaofood.ThemenusattherestaurantarewritteninEnglish,PortugueseandChinese.SouiskeenoncreatingMacaofoodandspreadingthewordaboutitstraditionalandculturalvalue.Sheisalsoenthusiasticaboutteachingyoungindividualshowtocookallthedishesinherknowledge.Shehighlightedthatarichvarietyofspicesisanotablecharacteristic.TheculinarytraditionembracesspicesfromIndia,Indonesia,andingredientsfromothercountriesalongtheseatraderoute,includingcurry,pepper,cloves,cinnamon,turmericandsaffron.TachoisoneofSou’ssignaturedishes,representingthetypicalflavorsofaPortuguesehouseholdinMacao.Accordingtoher,thetermtachoinPortuguesetranslatestobigplate.ThisdishholdsspecialsignificanceforPortuguesefamiliesinMacaoduringChristmas,asSouexplains,“Whileturkeymightnotgraceourtable,tachoisamust,enjoyedonlyonceayear.”Tachoisaculinarymixture,biningdiverseChineseandWesterningredients.Souemphasizestheindividualityofeachfamily’stacho,withvariationsreflectingtreasured,handeddownrecipes.monponentsincludestewedchicken,pig’strotters,curedducklegs,sausages,friedpigskin,andcabbage.Soubelievesthatthecurrenttrendoftraditionalcuisineispromising,thankstothesupportfromthelocalgovernment.AsSoumentioned,MacaowasnamedaCreativeCityofGastronomy(美食)byUNESCOin2017.Thelocalgovernmenthassinceintroducedaprehensivesetofinitiativestoenhancethepreservationandinheritanceofitscuisine.Togetherwithotherchefs,Souhasbeenmakingasustainedefforttohelpthishistoricalrecordofthecitytocontinuetoshine.4.WhatdoweknowaboutBelosTempos?A.ItiscomanagedbySouandherparents.B.ItislocatedinthequieteststreetofMacao.C.ItfeaturesavarietyofspicesfromPortugal.D.ItservesamixofEasternandWesternfoods.5.HowdoesSoucontributetotheculinaryindustryinMacao?A.Bypreservingandpromotingtraditionalcuisine.B.Bycreatingmultilingualmenusforrestaurants.C.ByteachingpeopletocooktypicalChinesefood.D.ByimprovingherfamilytreasuredrecipeofTacho.6.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.SouisoptimisticaboutthefutureofPortuguesecuisine.B.Macaohasbeenacreativecityofcuisinesinceitsfoundation.C.TheMacaogovernmenthighlyencouragestraditionalcuisine.D.Chefs’effortshaveledtothecity’ssustainabledevelopment.7.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheCreationofMacaoFood B.WhenPortugalMeetsMacaoC.Sou’sSignatureDishesShine D.CurrentTrendsofTraditionalCuisineCIn2017,EllicHighwood,theprofessorofclimatephysicsattheUniversityofReading,postedaphotographonTwitterofa“globalwarmingblanket”shehadcrocheted(用鉤針編織),inwhichrowsofcolourrepresentedaverageglobaltemperaturechangesacrosstime.Shehadnoideathatagraphicversionlatercreatedbyacolleaguewouldbeeaglobalsymbolofclimatechange.Shehadnoideathatagraphicversionlatercreatedbyacolleaguewouldbeeaglobalsymbolofclimatechange.Unliketraditionaldatavisualisations,theblanket’spatternonlyfeaturescolors—andseemstobeabarcodemorethananormalgraph.WhenEdHawkins,climatescientistandprofessoratthesameuniversity,sawthewarmingstripesandwitnessedpeople’sreactions,hethoughttheywouldbeagoodwaytovisualisethedatafromclimatechangeonline.Hereducedtherangeofcolorstotonesofbluesandreds,universallyassociatedinweathermapswithtemperature.Ayearlater,HawkinstestedthedesignattheHayFestivalintheUK.Afterapositivereception,heembarkedonamissiontomakethewarmingstripeswidelyaccessibleandlaunchedawebsite.Withinaweek,thesitehadmorethanonemilliondownloadsfromacross180countries.Meteorologist(氣象學(xué)家)BernadetteWoodsPlackyfirstsawthestripesonFacebookin2018.WhenaweatherpresenterprintedthedesignonatietowearonTV,andaskedifanybodyelsewantedtojoin,Bernadettesawanopportunityforthemunitytocollaborate.TheypartneredwithHawkins,universities,theWorldMeteorologicalOrganization,andothers,andhadaWhatsAppgroupwithTVweatherpresentersfrommorethan100countries.The“warmingstripes”imagehasbeenembracedbyactivistsglobally.ThestripeshavebeenworninLondonFashionWeekcatwalksanddisplayedonpublictransportinEurope,decoratedbuildingsandevennaturallandmarksinEngland.Cycling4Climate,afoundationthathasorganizedridesinsixcountriestopromoteclimatechangeawareness,chosethestripepatternasauniformbecauseofthestrongmessageitconveys.Thewarmingstripesmaynotnecessarilybethesolution,butperhapstheyrepresentafirststepinrecognizingtheproblem.8.Whatcanweknowaboutthewarmingstripes?A.Theyconsistofabarcodeandanormalgraph.B.Theyareapracticalapproachtoglobalwarming.C.Theyrevealthecausesofglobalclimatechanges.D.TheygoglobalduetotheworkofBernadetteandEdHawkins.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"collaborate"inparagraph4mean?A.Cooperate. B.Resolve. C.Dominate. D.Interrupt.10.Whatisthewriter'sattitudetothewarmingstripes?A.Doubtful. B.Cautious. C.Favorable. D.Conserved.11.Whatisthefocusofthepassage?A.Avisualreminderofglobalwarming.B.Amonphenomenonofclimatecrisis.C.Arealisticprojectplanforsettlingclimateissues.D.Aprehensiveinitiativeofenvironmentconservation.DSlowtravelmainlyreferstothespeedofwhichatripistaken,wheretravelerstakeatrainthroughEuropeinsteadofflying,forexample.However,italsohasabroadermeaningoftouristsstayingindestinationsforlonger,emphasizingaconnectionwithlocalpeople,culture,foodandmusic.Thismeansthatslowtravelisalsomoresustainableforlocalmunitiesandtheenvironment.JohannaBonhillSmith,Travel&TourismAnalystatGlobalData,ments:“Variousconsumertrendsalreadysuggestthatslowtravelcouldtakeoffsoon.Atriplongerthantennightsismorehighlydesired（22%）thanadayvisit（10%）orshortbreakawayfromonetothreenights（14%）accordingtoalivepollfromGlobalData.”Thereisalsoalargerremoteworkforceacrosstheglobe.Over70%ofglobalrespondentschooetoworkremotelyfulltimeorhaveamixtureofbothremoteandofficeworkinanotherGlobalDatapoll.Manyofficesarelikelytobemoreflexibleregardingworkinghoursandthelocationofanemployee,meaningbiningworkandleisurewillbeeasierforemployees.Sustainabilityisalsoattheforefrontofconsumers’decisions.“Supportingsocialcauses”wasidentifiedasakeydriverinproductpurchasesfor25%ofglobalrespondentsinGlobalData’sQ12021consumersurveyandfor45%thiswas“nicetohave”.Preferenceforproductscanreflectonservicetrendsandthisidentifiesthatconsumersmayfeelmoreinclinedtosupportlocalmunities,whichisagapthat‘slowtravel’canfill.BonhillSmithadds:“Slowtravelissuretomakeitsmarkintravel.Thistrendreflectsconsumers’growingdesireformoreexperientialformsoftravel,goingaboveandbeyondthehordes(成群)oftouristsgatheredforsun,seaandsand.Itspotentialgrowthcouldfurtherrivaltheconceptofmasstourismandtheallinclusivepackageholidayconceptintravel’snewtrend.”12.Whichcanbeaproperexampleofslowtravel?A.TotakeadirectflighttoEnglandfromFrance.B.TospendonedayinLondonandtastedfoodthere.C.Toliveinalocalhouseforan8daystayinItaly.D.ToattendamusicfestivalinSpainandreturninaday.13.HowdoesBonhillSmithknowslowtravelcouldtakeoff?A.Byconductinganonsiteresearch.B.Byinterviewingtheglobalrespondentsonline.C.Byanalyzingprehensivedatafromalivepoll.D.Bypredictingtheconsumertrendsaccordingtohisexperience.14.Whatfeaturesheavilyinconsumerdecisions?A.Satisfyingone'spersonaldesireforproducts.B.Pursuingsustainabilityinsupportofsocialcauses.C.Seekingflexibilityinshoppingtimeandexpectations.D.Decliningtoformanassociationwithlocalmunities.15.Whatdoesthelastparagraphimply?A.Experientialtravelcloselyrelatestotourists'culturalpetence.B.Thetopbeachdestinationsareappealingtogroupsoftourists.C.Allinclusivepackageholidayispopularnowadays.D.Slowertravelcouldbethenextbigtourismtrend.第二節(jié)（共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。WaystoBuildNewHabitsandMakeThemStickGoodhabitsmakeallthedifferenceinlife.___16___Thatis,youputthebehaviorthatwillallowyoutoachieveyourgoalsonautomaticpilot.StartTinyMostofusgetreallyambitiouswhenitestocreatingnewhabits.Forexample,alotofpeoplewhohaven’texercisedinyearsdecidethatthey’regoingtostartwalkingonthetreadmill(跑步機(jī))forfortyminutes,fivedaysaweek.___17___Amuchbetterstrategyistosetthebarsolowthatyoupracticallyclimboverit.Makethedecisiontostartwalkingonthetreadmillforoneminuteaday.Afterawhileyoucanraisethebartotwominutesaday,thenthreeminutes,thenfour,andsoon.___18___Almosteveryonewantstoadopthealthyeatinghabits.However,“healthyeatinghabits”issogeneralandambiguous,thatit’sunlikelytoresultinanyconcreteactionbeingtaken.Instead,youcandecidethatyou’regoingtobuywholegrainbread.Themorespecificyouareastowhatyou’regoingtodo,themorelikelyitisthatyou’lldoit.___19___ReduceBarriersSometimesthere’sanactionthatwewanttostarttakingonaregularbasis.___20___Forexample,youwanttostartridingyourbikeeverymorninginordertoloseafewpounds.However,youstoreyourbikeinthegarageandinordertogettoityouhavetomoveafewboxesoutoftheway.Havingtomovethoseboxesisabarrier.Evenifitdoesn’ttakemorethanoneortwominutestogetyourbikeoutfrombehindtheboxes,that’senoughofabarriertoreducethelikelihoodthatyou’llgooutforabikeride.Therefore,youneedtofindawaytomakeyourbikeaseasytoreachaspossible.A.BespecificBRewardyourselfC.Andthemoreoftenyoudoit,themorelikelyitistoturnintoahabit.D.However,thisissettingthebarsohighthatfailureisalmostguaranteed.E.Butwhenwethinkoftakingtheaction,oneormorebarriersgetintheway.F.Youmayhavetriedandfailedseveraltimesinthepasttocreategoodhabits.G.Whenyou’vecreatedgoodhabits,youdotherightthingswithoutevenhavingtothinkaboutit.第三部分:語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié),滿分30分）第一節(jié):完形填空（共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分）閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Asastudentstudyingarchitecturebackin2014,Poojastartedmakingfooddonationstoanorphanage.Thenshesawsomethingthat___21___her.“Onegroupwasrollingaroundabrokenmetalpipe.Twoboysweretryingtoplaybadminton,usingoldshoesasrackets(球拍).”Poojasaid.“Playshouldn'tjustbepartofarichkid'slifestyle.Allkidshavearightto___22___theirchildhoods.”Shebeganraisingmoneytoputtogetherasimpleplaygroundforthem.Sheevencameupwiththeperfectplaymaterial:oldtires.Around100milliontiresarethrownawayinIndiaeveryyear.Couldtheyreusethemasplaygroundmaterialsand___23___theenvironment,too?In2015,___24___donationsfrombigbusinesses,Poojaandherfriends___25___gottoworkrecycling,cleaning,and___26___dozensoftirestomakesuretheyaresafetouse.Theypaintedthemandchangedthemintoakid'sdreamplayspace.Thefollowingyear,she___27___AnthillCreations,whichhasbuilt275playgroundsacrossIndiacelebratingthe___28___ofplayinpublicspaces,orphanages,andschools.“Ourworkalwaysbeginswithaseriesofconversationswithkidsaboutwhattheywantfromthisspace,”saidPooja.Thechildrenusuallywant___29___thatarefamiliartothem.Inonegirls'schoolinBangalore,thechildrenwantedtheirplayspacetobe____30____intoaboxingring.Thoughtheteachersseemed____31____,thegirlsremainedclearontheirvision.Theywantedto____32____selfdefense,togrowstronger,andhaveaspacewheretheycouldgetphysicalandworkoff____33____.“Weoftenforgethowvulnerable(脆弱的)thesegrowingyearscanbe,”Poojasaid.“Therighttoplayshouldbeconsideredcriticaltoachild'scognitive____34____,physicalandemotionalwellbeing—webelievethatitisindeeda(n)____35____humanright.”21.A.depressed B.pleased C.astonished D.panicked22.A.enjoy B.recall C.anticipate D.abandon23.A.explore B.help C.stimulate D.restore24.A.submittingto B.turningdown C.relyingon D.givingoff25.A.desperately B.permanently C.frequently D.eventually26.A.analyzing B.releasing C.inspecting D.transforming27.A.purchased B.created C.grabbed D.rewarded28.A.power B.recognition C.regulation D.reputation29.A.guidances B.resolutions C.techniques D.designs30.A.posed B.emerged C.restricted D.shaped31.A.sensitive B.enthusiastic C.hesitant D.pessimistic32.A.case B.practice C.justify D.guarantee33.A.stress B.mitment C.expansion D.motive34.A.welfare B.support C.protection D.growth35.A.urgent B.awesome C.basic D.exceptional第Ⅱ卷第三部分:語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié),滿分30分）第二節(jié):（共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分）閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。ForChinesecontemporaryart,viewpointsfromnativecriticsarenaturallyimportant.However,those“insider”viewsarealsounavoidably___36___(limit).AninterpretationofChinesecontemporaryartfromtheperspectiveof___37___foreigncriticmustbeadifferentapproachofinsight.KarenSmith,anarthistoryexpertnicknamed“MarcoPolo”incontemporaryartstravelinginChinafor20years,___38___(be)justthebestcandidate.MarcoPolospent17yearsintravelingthroughoutChina,andTheTravelsofMarcoPolo,awrittencollectionofhisexperienceinChina,arousedEuropeans’___39___(enthusiastic)fortheOrient.Nowadays,theadvancedmunicationandtheInternetcircumstance___40___(reveal)allthemysteriesintheworld.Meanwhile,therearestillmany“MarcoPolos”ineveryprofessiontoact___41___“eyes”duringtheexchangeofChinaandtheoutsideworld.SuchagroupofforeignersoccurintheChinesecontemporaryart,___42___observetheartdevelopmentfromdifferentanglesanddiscoverartworksandartists.UliSigg,Guy&MyriamUllens,Laurence,BrownandespeciallyKarenSmith,a___43___(Britain)arthistorianinBeijing,alldeservethetitleof“MarcoPolo”intheChinesecontemporaryart.___44___(live)andworkedinChinafor20years,KarenhaswitnessedthedevelopmentofChinesecontemporaryart,whichisnowundergoingmanyastonishingchanges.____45____(hope),hisuniqueperspectivemayhelpusfindtherightdirectiontothesounddevelopmentofChinesecontemporaryartamongthethickmist.第四部分:寫作（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）第一節(jié):應(yīng)用文寫作（滿分15分）46.學(xué)校英文報正在開展以“UsingFitnessAppstoMonitorHealth”為題的討論。請使用圖表中的調(diào)查結(jié)果寫一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：學(xué)生使用健身應(yīng)用程序監(jiān)控健康的調(diào)查結(jié)果1.調(diào)查結(jié)果描述；2.簡單評論；3.你的建議。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.題目已為你寫好。UsingFitnessAppstoMonitorHealth___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié):讀后續(xù)寫（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續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Itwasthebeginningofanewyear,andIwasinthebestclass,wheremostofthechatterboxeswere.Sadly,Iwasnotoneofthem.Mostofthetime,mymouthwaszippedverytightlyandIhardlyhadanyfriendswhoappreciatedmysilence.Therewasaspeechpetitionthreemonthslater.TheselectionwaslefttoourstrictEnglishteacher,Mrs.L