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雅礼中学2023年高二上学期期末考试试卷英语试题时量：120分钟分值：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fatheranddaughter.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Classmates.2.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Drivingacar.B.Crossingthestreet.C.Ridingabus.3.Whatisthewoman'scoatprobablymadefrom?A.Man-madematerial.B.Wool.C.Cotton.4.Howlongwillittaketogettothedentistbybus?A.5minutes.B.10minutes.C.25minutes.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.ATVremotecontrol.B.Clothingbuttons.C.ATVchannel.第二节听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace？A.Inthewoman'soffice.B.Intheman'shouse.C.Inawarehouse.7.Whatwillthewomanbedoing?A.Cleaning.B.Organizingshelves.C.Recordingthedata.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatistheman'sopinionofhissewingclass?A.Hethinksit'sawasteoftime.B.Hethinksitbuildscharacter.
1C.Hethinkseveryoneshouldlearnit.9.Whatdidthewomanchooseforherproject?A.Aneckpillow.B.Astuffedtoy.C.Apurse.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatwaslifeonthenearbyplanetlikeaccordingtotheman?A.Animals.B.Cells.C.Plants.11.Whendoesthewomanthinkotherplanetswillcommunicatewithusprobably?A.In25years.B.In50years.C.In100years.12.Howdoesthemanthinkwewillhearfromotherplanets?A.Byrockets.B.Bycomputers.C.Bytelescopes.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatwasthemanprobablydoingatthebeginning?A.Readingamagazine.B.WatchingaTVshow.C.Doingsomecleaning.14.WhendidthewomanfirstuseAItoday?A.Whenshedrovehercar.B.Whenshewokeupwithheralarm.C.WhensheboughtsomethingsontheInternet.15.Whatdidtheman'sparentsjustget?A.Anewcarwithspecialcameras.B.Apieceofcleaningequipment.C.Asmartwatch.16.HowdoesthewomanreacttotheRoombaintheend?A.Sheisuninterested.B.Sheisamused.C.Sheisamazed.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatcausedtheholestoform?A.Humans.B.Avolcanoeruption.C.Globalwarming.18.Whendoesthelakebegintofill?A.Inthespring.B.Inthesummer.C.Inthefall.19.Whathappenstothewater?A.Itdisappearsforever.B.Itfloodsthehighways.
2C.Itappearsinthevalleybelowagain.20.Whatdoweknowfromthetalk？A.Expertsthinkit'sbetternottofilltheholes．B.“LostLake”isformedduetoglobalwarming．C.ThestateofOregonisfamousfordeadvolcanoes．第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AVOLUNTARYSTUDENTORGANIZATIONSThereareover600differentVoluntaryStudentOrganizations(VSOs)atStanford.VSOsarethoseorganizationsinwhichmembershipisbothopenandlimitedtocurrentStanfordstudents,andwhosepurposesandproceduresareconsistentwiththegoalsandstandardsoftheUniversity.Studentsmakeallorganizationaldecisions.InordertousetheStanfordname,ortoreceivefunding,allvoluntarystudentorganizationsmustregisterwiththeUniversitythroughtheOfficeofStanfordEvents.Asaconditionofregistration,eachvoluntarystudentorganizationmustfileandhaveapprovedeachofthefollowing:·Astatement(声明)ofpurposeandorganizationalconstitution.·Astatementaboutmembershipqualifications.·Clearproceduresforofficerelections.·Identificationoftheauthorizedrepresentativesofthegroup.IfavoluntarystudentorganizationseekstouseUniversityfacilitiesformeetingsopentomorethanitsownmembers,suchmeetingsshallbesubjecttotheregulationsoftheCommitteeonPublicEvents.AllorganizationeventsheldinUniversityfacilitiesmustreceiveeventapprovalfromtheOfficeofStudentActivities.NostudentgroupmayuseUniversityspaceorfacilitiesorreceiveotherUniversitysupportforpurposesofsupportingcandidatesforpublicoffice.GroupsmayusepublicplacessuchasWhitePlazaforspeechesandsimilaractivitiesheldbytheStudentCommittee;mayhaveperiodicuseofon-campusmeetingrooms;andmayrequesttoreserveauditoriums(礼堂)forpubliceventsaslongasallUniversityguidelinesarefollowed.21.WhocanregisterforaVSOatStanford?A.Acollegecandidate.B.AStanfordgraduate.
3C.Avoluntarystudent.D.AcurrentStanfordstudent.22.WhatmaterialdoesaVSOneedtohandin?A.Abusinesscertificate.B.Adescriptionofitsmembers.C.Adistinctprocedureofelectingofficers.D.Anintroductiontotherepresentatives.23.WhichdepartmentcanapprovetheeventsofaVSO?A.TheStudentCommittee.B.TheOfficeofStanfordEvents.C.TheOfficeofStudentActivities.D.TheCommitteeonPublicEvents.BIlookforwardtomyhalf-hourtrainridetoworkeverymorning.Icanlookoutofthewindowasittwistsandturnsitselfthroughneighborhoodswiththesuncastingitsstronglightonthefloorofthetraincar.Isometimesgetlostinthoughtwhilefollowingthelight.ButthereasonIlovethisrideisthatit'sareminderofhowneighborhoodscanchangefromblocktoblock.ForalmostayearnowIhavebeen.ridingthistrainasIheadintotheofficewhereIworkasareporterforalocalmagazine.Iamoneof13journalistswhohelpreportcommunitynewsinareasthatareoftenforgotten.Andforme，thatmeanscoveringareasliketheoneIgrewupin.Lastweek,asIwasonthewaytomyoffice,Istartedwonderinghowneighborhoodshavechangedsincethe2008housingcrisis.Isearchedaddressesonthecity'ssouthwestside,aneighborhoodthathasseenasignificantnumberofresidentialhomespulleddown,Iscannedthestreetviewsrecordedonmyphoneandsawhowtheneighborhoodlookedin2007.ThenIsetouttovisitthecityblock,andthat'swhenImet3-year-oldHarmony.HarmonylovedcollectingrocksformetoholdasIwalkeddownthestreetwithhermother,Marquita.Ialreadyknewwhattheneighborhoodlookedlikeinthepast,butMarquitasharedmoredetailsofthepeoplewhooncelivedonherblock,whowerereallyfriendlytoeachother.However,peopletodayintheneighborhoodarebusywithlifeandseldomsayhellotoeachother.Marquitahaslivedonthisblockherentirelife,andHarmonyhasformostofhershortlifeaswell.ButtheneighborhoodthatMarquitagrewupinwillbeoneobviouslydifferentthantheoneHarmonywillgrowtoknow.Intheend,theysmiledatmycamera.AndthenIgotbackonthetrainandheadedbacktotheofficetotelltheirstories.24.Whatmakestheauthorlovehistrainridetowork?
4A.Beinglostinthought.B.Admiringtheoutsideviews.C.Enjoyingthewarmsunshine.D.Knowingthechangeofblocks.25.Howdidtheauthorfindoutwhatthecity'ssouthwestsidelookedlikeinthepast?A.Byreadingearlierreports.B.Byinterviewinglocalpeople.C.Bywatchingpaststreetviews.D.Bysearchinghismemories.26.HowmightMarquitafeelwhenshetalkedwiththeauthor?A.Sad.B.Nervous.C.Touched.D.Confused.27.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Toshareapleasanttrainridewithus.B.Totellustheworkofanewsreporter.C.Toshowusacrowdedcommunity.D.Tointroduceanewneighborhood.CAsoneofthemostmomentouslanguagesintheworld，Latinhadhumblebeginnings.ItoriginatedalongtheTiberRiverinItalyandonlyahandfulofpeoplespokethelanguage.Overtime，LatinbecamemoredistinguishedasRomansprocured（获得）politicalpower.ManyfamousliterarytextsandscientificclassificationswerewritteninLatin.EventhoughknowingLatinindicatedapersonwaseducated，accordingtoBritannica，inthe20thcenturyfarfewerpeoplelearned“Latin”，leadingittobeclassifiedasa“dead”language.Therearearound7，000livinglanguagesintheworld，but，accordingtoBritannica，“morethanhalfareatriskofdyingoutbytheendofthe21stcentury”.Civilizationsevolveovertimeandsodolanguages.Moreoftenthannot，alanguagediesbecauseeveryonewhospeaksthelanguagedies.Forexample，MarieSmithJones，perhapsthelastnativespeakeroftheAlaskanEyaklanguage，diedattheageof89in2008，andsodidthelanguage.Now，fewerandfewerpeoplespeakLatin，whichraisespublic'sawarenessaboutitspreservation.Actually,therearemanyotherreasonsinrespectofwhyLatinshouldbepreservedortaught.“Itisawindowintoanengagingancientcivilization,andstudyinganancientcivilizationteachesustorespectdifferentpointsofviewandunfamiliarculturalpractices,”saysKathleenColeman,JamesLoebProfessorofHarvardUniversity.Sinceitisn'tusedinordinaryconversations,therearealotofdifficultiesthatarisefromteachingLatin.“Teachinga‘dead’languageisdistinctfromteachingotherlanguages,”explainsColeman,“becausetherearenonativespeakerstodemonstrateushowitsoundsoranswerquestionsaboutthemeaningsofwordsorjustifyidioms.Whileit'stough,westillcanfindtheanswerstoourquestionsfromthefragmentary(不完整的)evidenceavailableinwrittentexts.”28.WhatcanwelearnaboutLatinfromParagraph1?
5A.Latinwaswell-knownsinceitsbirth.B.OnlyeducatedpeoplelearnedLatininthepast.C.Latinwasnotfavoredbyscientistsandwriters.D.Allpeopledidn'tlearnLatininthe20thcentury.29.TheauthormentionsMarieSmithJonesinParagraph2toshow_______.A.Latinisgoingtobea“dead”languageB.whatitreallymeanswhenalanguagediesC.whypeopleshouldbeawareofprotectinglanguagesD.heisthelastnativespeakeroftheAlaskanEyaklanguage30.WhyshouldpeoplelearnLatinaccordingtoColeman?A.Toshowunfamiliarpractices.B.Torespectothers’opinions.C.Tolearnaboutanancientsociety.D.Toprotecta"dead"language.31.Whatwilltheauthorprobablydiscussintheparagraphthatfollows?A.Thelearningmaterials.B.ThedevelopmentofLatinC.Thelearningmethods.D.ThedifficultiesinlearningLatin.DEversincethe1960s,seismologist（地震学家）onmultiplecontinentshavedetectedamysteriouspulsethatevery26seconds.Butinthelast60yearsnoonehasbeenabletofigureoutwhatthissoundactuallyis.The“heartbeatoftheEarth”wasfirstrecordedin1962,byJohnOliver,aresearcherattheLamont-DohertyGeologicalObservatory,ColumbiaUniversity.Then,in1980,GaryHolcombageologistwiththeU.S.GeologicalSurvey,alsodiscoveredthemysteriouspulse.Butforsomereason,thetworesearchers'discoveriesremainedvirtuallyunknownforovertwodecades,untilagraduatestudentattheUniversityofColoradoBoulderonceagaindetectedthe"heartbeat"anddecidedtolookintoit.MikeRitzwoller,aseismologistattheUniversityofColorado,didalotofworkwithhiscolleague,buttheywereneverabletoexplainwhatitactuallywas.Onetheoryclaimsthatit'scausedbywaves,whileanotherstatesthatit'sduetovolcanicactivity.Thewavetheorydatesbackto2011,whenGarrettEuler,agraduatestudentatWashingtonUniversityinSt.Louis,tiedtheoriginofthepulsetoapartoftheGulfofGuineacalledtheBightofBonny.Accordingtohim,whenwaveshitthecontinentalshelf,thepressuredeformstheoceanfloor,causingpulsesthatreflectthewavepattern.Euler'stheorywasbelievable,butnoteveryonewasconvincedbyit.In2013,YingjieXia,aresearcherfromtheInstitute
6ofGeodesyandGeophysicsinWuhan,China,suggestedthatthesourceofthe26-secondpulsewasvolcanicactivity.Histheorymadesenseaswell.Butneitherofthetwotheoriesfullyexplainthepulse.Whydoesthe26-secondpulseonlyoccurintheBightofBonny?Waveshitcoastlinesallovertheworld,andthereareplentyofotherregionswithseismicactivity,sowhatissospecialaboutthisplace?Well,that'sonequestionthatnoonehaseveranswered.Andit'snotjustthatit'satoughpuzzletosolve,butalsothatseismologistsdon'treallyseeminterestedinit.32.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthe“heartbeatoftheEarth”fromthepassage?A.Researchershavefoundoutexactlywhatitis.B.Itwasfirstdetectedin1962byGaryHolcomb.C.ItcanonlybefeltwhenyouareintheBightofBonny.D.Itwasn'tuntilthe2000sthatitcaughtpeople'sattention.33.Whatisthelastparagraphbutonemainlyabout?A.Howthesetwotheoriescameabout.B.AnexplanationofEuler'swavetheory.C.Twotheoriesaboutwhatcausesthepulse.D.Whythesetwotheoriesarenotconvincingenough.34.Whatisseismologists’attitudetowardsfindingoutwhythepulseonlyhappensintheBightofBonny?A.Indifferent.B.Curious.C.Anxious.D.Amused.35.Whatwouldbeasuitabletitleforthispassage?A.Earth'sHeartbeat-AMysteriousSoundB.TwoTheoriesRelatedtoEarth'sHeartbeatC.BightofBonny-HometoEarth’sHeartbeatD.TheReasonWhyEarth'sHeartbeatHappens第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whatkeepsushealthyandhappyaswegothroughlife?Theclearestmessagethatwegotfroma75-yearstudyisthis:Goodrelationshipskeepushappierandhealthier.___36___Thefirstisthatsocialconnectionsarereallygoodforus,andthatlonelinesskills.Itturnsoutthatpeoplewhoaremoresociallyconnectedtoothersarehappier.___37___Onthecontrary,theexperienceoflonelinessturnsouttobeharmful.Therearesomepeoplewhoaremorelonelythantheywanttobe.Theyfindthattheyare
7lesshappy,theirhealthdeclinesearlierinmidlife,andtheyliveshorterlivesthanpeoplewhoarenotlonely.Andweknowthatyoucanbelonelyinacrowdandyoucanbelonelyinamarriage.Sothesecondbiglessonthatwelearnedisthatit'snotjustthenumberoffriendsyouhave,andit'snotwhetherornotyou'reinacommittedrelationship,butit'sthequalityofyourcloserelationshipsthatmatters.___38___High-conflictmarriages,forexample,withoutmuchlove,turnouttobeverybadforourhealth.Andthethirdbiglessonthatwelearnedaboutrelationshipsisthatgoodrelationshipsdon'tjustprotectourbodies,theyprotectourbrains.Itturnsoutthatbeinginasecurelyattachedrelationshipisprotective.Manypeopleareinrelationshipswheretheycangethelpfromtheotherpersonsintimesofneed.___39___So,goodandcloserelationshipsaregoodforourhealthandwell-being.___40___Thisiswisdomthat'sasoldasthehills.Now,askyourselfaquestion:Ifyouweregoingtoinvestnowinyourfuturebestself,wherewouldyouputyourtimeandyourenergy?A.Thesepeople'smemoriesstaysharperandlonger.B.We'velearnedthreebiglessonsaboutrelationships.C.Thatistosay,thegoodlifeisbuiltwithgoodrelationships.D.What'smore,they'rephysicallyhealthier,andtheylivelonger.E.Itturnsoutthatlivingintheconflictisreallybadforourhealth.F.Theywillsurprisinglyfindthatthisrelationshipcausementaldecline.G.Peoplelivinginlonelinessareeitherinsorroworterriblehealthcondition.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Inmychildhood,myfamilystruggledtomakeendsmeet.Withthreechildrentofeed,myfatherworkedasajanitor(看门人)andfarmedoursmallfielduntildark.Despiteour__41__difficulties,myparentsalwaysdidtheirbestto__42__forus.Oneday,Mrs.Harper,myheadteacher,broughtaboxoftoystoschooltogiveto__43__children.Everyonewas__44__tocontributesomeoftheirowntoys,butIhardlyhadanytoysofmyown.Gluedtothetoysinthebox,my__45__gotwidewithexcitement.Mrs.Harper__46__myexpressionandallowedmetochoosetwotoysformyself.Iwasso__47__feelingliketheluckiestgirlintheworld.Uponmyarrivalathome,Icouldn'twaitto__48__themtomymother.ButshegentlyexplainedthatIcouldn't__49__thetoysbecausethereweremanyotherchildrenwhowereless__50__thanus.AlthoughIwas
8__51__,Iwasproudto__52__themtotheboxbecausetheywereforthosewhoneededthemmore.Despiteourfinancialstruggles，mymothertaughtmetoseemyself__53__andmakemebelievethatwewererichin__54__.Mymother's__55__hasremainedaconstantsourceofinspiration,remindingmeoftheimportanceofempathy(同感能力),generosity,andsympathy.41.A.variousB.severeC.financialD.social42.A.workB.lookC.payD.provide43.A.poorB.lonelyC.sickD.hungry44.A.broughtupB.calledonC.cheeredupD.sentout45.A.mouthB.heartC.eyesD.hands46.A.confirmedB.noticedC.imaginedD.respected47.A.gratefulB.hopefulC.proudD.surprised48.A.giveB.describeC.explainD.show49.A.keepB.receiveC.hideD.fetch50.A.capableB.fortunateC.positiveD.successful51.A.worriedB.angryC.confusedD.disappointed52.A.donateB.returnC.presentD.bring53.A.patientlyB.completelyC.differentlyD.honestly54.A.faithB.imaginationC.creativityD.love55.A.expectationB.experienceC.lessonD.gift第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）课文句子填空：阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。56.Onlywhenyougiveseriousconsiderationtotheirpointsofviewwillyoubeabletoseewhataccountsfortheiremotionsand_________(empathy)withthem.57.Inresponse,thereceiversendsanencodedmessageback,which_________(refer)toasfeedback.58.Whenwework,wemustpracticeourskillsconstantlyandcontinuously_________weexcelinwhatwedo.59.Thisinformationwillgiveyouagoodbasisfor_________criteriaareusedforselectingcandidates.60.“JapanesewasaminorsubjectItookandIknowthatexpandingintoJapanispartofyourcorporateplan.Willthispositionprovideopportunitiestoworkin_________(emerge)marketsthere?短文填空：阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
9Recently,videos___61___(show)beesinaplasticboxdropfromtheairthemomentlightsareturnedoffhavecirculated(流传)ontheInternet.Mostpeopletake___62___forgrantedthatforthosebeesdroppingismoredangerousthankeepingflying.However,it'snottrue.Onetheorycouldlinktohowbeesusethesun'spositiontoguidetheirwayback,sooncethesunsets,theyimmediatelystopmoving___63___theorysuggestsitisaprey(猎物)response,___64___shadefromalargepredator(捕食者)abovethemresultinginbeesdroppingfromtheairandfallingtotheground,wheretheywouldhavelesschanceofbeingspotted.Eitherway,suchstrangebehaviorofbeesis___65___(fascinate)tolookat.Somebeeshaveadaptedtoflyingatnight,___66___(possible)asthereislesscompetitionfromother___67___(insect).However,___68___beescanseeinthedarkdependsonhow“night”and“dark”___69___(understand),assomeanimalscanseeatnightbecausetheyhaveeye___70___(accustom)tolowlighting,whiledarkcanmeanatotalabsenceoflight.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假设你是李华，在网站上得知英国一家慈善机构在你所在城市的分支机构正在招募志愿者，主要负责涉外接待工作。请写一封自荐信，内容包括：1.自我介绍；2.提供至少三条自荐理由；3.恳请获准。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头结尾已给出，不计入词总数。参考词汇：慈善charityDearsirorMadam,
10Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。ThesunwasshininginUtrecht，theNetherlands，whenmyfriendRiniandIsetoffforEnglandbycat.WeloveclassiccarsandweregoingonatourofusedcardealershipsinsearchofanoldJaguar.Aged19and20，wewerefullofthespiritofadventure，ItwassomildwhenwearrivedinKentthatoccasionallywewouldstoptosunbathe.WehadnoluckinfindingaJaguarinthesoutheastsowedecidedtoheadfarthernorth.Wedidn'tchecktheforecastonourwaytoCumbria.Aswedrove，theweathergotcolderandwilder.SnowwasfallingandwindwasblowingaswereachedtheYorkshireDales.Westruggledonuntilthestormbecamesoheavythatwecouldn'tseewhereweweregoing；thecarbarelymoved.Withnochanceofgoinganywhere，wewaitedforthestormtopass.Itwasbitterlycold.Oursummersleepingbagsofferedlittleprotection，nordidourthinjackets.Thecoldslowedoursenses，untilitwasallwefelt.Thenextmorning,thecarwasburiedinsnow.Everythingwasdark.Panicsetin.Stayinginthecarwouldkillus.Wemanagedtogetout,tryingtofindafarmwe'dpassed,butitwashopeless.Thestormchangedeverything.Theskyandtheroadwereindistinguishable.Riniwasfading.Ikepthimgoing,withwhateverworked.Finally,westoppedatabam(谷仓).Ifeltreadytodie.Atthatmoment,Iheardwhatsoundedlikeadogbark.Thenafigurecametowardsus."Areyoubothcrazy?Outforawalkinthisweather?"themanshouted.Theman,CliffordHarker,toldusheownedthefarmwehadpassed.Hewasoutwithhisdog,leadinghissheeptosafety.Hetoldusheliveda10-minutewalkaway,sowefollowed,battlingagainstthestorm.Tenminutespassed,andtherewasnothinginsight.“Howmuchlonger?”webegged.“Tenmoreminutes,”hereplied.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。
11Afterwhatseemedlikealifetime,wesawlightsinthedistance.WewentbacktovisitClifford'sfamilyonNewYear'sDay,loadedwithpresents.雅礼中学2023年上学期期末考试试卷
12英语参考答案题号123456789101112131415答案ABACACCABBCBACB题号161718192021222324252627282930答案ABCCADCCDCABDBC题号313233343536373839404142434445答案ADCAABDEACCDABC题号46474849505152535455答案BADABDBCDC56.empathize57.isreferred58.until/till59.what60.emerging61.showing62.it63.Another64.with65.fascinating66.possibly67.insects68.whether69.areunderstood70.accustomed第四部分第一节【参考范文】DearSirorMadam,MynameisLiHua,astudentofsenior2.IlearnedfromtheInternetthatyourcharityorganizationisinneedofsomevolunteersandI'mwritingtoapplytobeoneofthem.IcanspeakEnglishfluentlyandcommunicatewithnativespeakersfreely.Besides,Iamoutgoingandenthusiasticaswell,enjoyingworkingwithdifferentpeoplefromdifferentcultures.Charityisanoblecause,forwhichIalwayshaveastrongpassion.Iamfullyconvincedthatbeingavolunteerofyourswillbeanextraordinaryexperienceforme.Iwillbeverygladtosendyouanyfurtherinformationifyouconsidermyrequest.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua
13第二节【参考范文】Afterwhatseemedlikealifetime,wesawlightsinthedistance.Wewalkedintothefarmhouse,muchtothesurpriseofClifford'swife.Wewereshakingandnumbwithcold,butalive.Sheranabathforus,broughtusherhusband'sclothes,andonherdoctor'sadvice,madeourbowlsfulloflukewarmfood.Itwasthefirstthingweateinalmosttwodaysandittastedglorious.Thestormlefttheroadsblock,sowehadtostayforseveraldays.TheHarkersweresowelcoming—evenweweretwostrangers.WewentbacktovisitClifford'sfamilyonNewYear'sDay,loadedwithpresents.Theyweresopleasedandsurprisedtoseeus.Wespentseveraldaysonthefarm,helpingCliffordtendhissheepandeatingmoredeliciousfoodcookedbyhiswife.Ourcarhadbeendugoutbythelocalgarage.WetoldtheownerwehadcometoEnglandtofindanoldJaguar.Bycoincidence,hehadonetosell,whichwastheexactmodelwelookedfor.Itwasthebestholidaywehad,foroursurvival,thewonderfulfamilywemeetandourdreamthathadcometrue.
