【正文】 high. He said if we were in the air by dawn, the winds would probably be calm enough for me to solo. The next morning it was cold, but the sky was pletely clear, and the winds were calm. I expected my dad to stay in the plane for at least three takeoffs and landings. But after the first one, he told me to pull off the runway, and he got out of the plane. I was alone. As I climbed higher and higher, the world began to change. Everything on the ground became miniature. Houses, cars, and all looked like tiny toys that could fit in the surface of my hand. I made three takeoffs and landings that day. Each landing was perfect. It was one of the happiest days of my life. Today, as a flight instructor, I stand alongside runways watching as my own students take to the sky on their first solo flights. I understand the joy faces, which always bring me back to that day when my dream came true. I learned that no matter how people tell you that you can’t do something, if you believe in yourself, you can succeed. 25. When practicing flying, the author __________. A. met several times of emergencies B. was worried about his own safety C. couldn’t wait to fly alone in the sky D. sometimes doubted his ability to fly 26. The underlined word “miniature” probably means “ __________”. A. distant B. unclear C. small D. high 27. What was the father concerned about before his son flied alone? A. Whether it would be too windy. B. Whether his son was brave enough. C. Whether he was able to protect his son. D. Whether there were negative ments. 28. What lesson does the author learn from his experience? A. Be confident and you will succeed. B. Be responsible and you can grow up. C. Give up something and you may win more. D. Think hard and you can achieve your dream. C Every year, hundreds of millions of Monarch Butterflies(黑脈金斑蝶 ) from Canada and the United States journey as far as 2, 500 miles to the forests of Michoacan, Mexico, a place which has the world39。s largest mining corporation gained the right to reopen an old mine in the heart of the monarch reserve. Experts believe that if the mine is reopened, it will likely spell the end of this magical place. And as if all this wasn39。s like me asking if I could send you free bacon. Worry is like black mold — it appears in damp conditions and spreads uncontrollably. And often times we don39。t have intentionality without making plans. Making plans will enable you to achieve your aims more smoothly. Yet, don39。t 46 : I came to understand mother39。s D. colleague39。re friendly to the others. I hope the suggestion above will be helpful to you and everything will be fine with you for the future. 第二節(jié)、書(shū)面表達(dá) 假設(shè)你是李津，你的美國(guó)朋友 Chris 就讀于天津某國(guó)際學(xué)校。 8 月 5 日下午 2:00 在新落成的天津大劇院將上演越劇《梁山伯與祝英臺(tái)》。閱讀下面材料 , 在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于 3個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。t change much. Sure, there were times when I wanted to 53 my mother39。閱讀下面短文 , 從短文后各題所給的 A. B. C 和 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中 , 選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。s there until it39。 development from egg into butterfly. 29. When do the Monarch Butterflies fly back to Canada? A. In January. B. In March. C. In October. D. In December. 30. What does the underlined word ＂ it＂ in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The weather. B. The reserve. C. The massing. D. The forest. 31. What can we know about the protection of Monarch Butterflies in Mexico? A. It is very satisfying. B. It should be strengthened. C. It cost the government a lot. D. It has saved many butterflies. 32. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs? A. Monarch Butterflies have a worrying future. B. America has many mines waiting for exploration. C. Monarch Butterflies live in the centre of an old mine. D. The use of herbicides will let Monarch Butterflies lay fewer eggs. D How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical（經(jīng)驗(yàn)的 ,實(shí)證的）basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused and lead to relaxation. Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2021, Joan MeyersLevy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room’s ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook. I