阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When in university, I joined a nonprofit organization and volunteered for a project designed for the needy in Romania. From special-needs adults to homeless children, volunteers seek to provide safe ＿＿＿＿ for them. Every day, ＿＿＿＿ by 15-20 kids, I helped in the kitchen, taught English, played soccer, and even assisted in painting on a big wall. I was ＿＿＿＿ about doing a bit of everything. When talking with them, I heard about their dreams and the ＿＿＿＿ they had overcome. Our conversations were mostly done using a translation app. I was amazed how the kids had fun in the ＿＿＿＿ things. I also really appreciated how technology wasn't ＿＿＿＿ their lives. They didn't have laptops and were only ＿＿＿＿ to use phones when necessary. So I had more face-to-face time with them and I ＿＿＿＿ all the genuine conversations we had. Daniel, one of the boys who impressed me a lot, told me with quiet ＿＿＿＿ that seeing what I did here ＿＿＿＿ him to become a volunteer teacher like me. His words, and ＿＿＿＿ ones from other kids, made me realize how these experiences ＿＿＿＿ their outlooks and future plans. Helping others should never be a one-and-done action. Before I left, I made a(n) ＿＿＿＿ to come back — one I meant to keep, not a(n) ＿＿＿＿ remark. The relationships run deep, built through shared meals, long conversations and playful afternoons; I feel it a responsibility to maintain them over time. Consequently, I plan to return to ＿＿＿＿ the relationships we created. 41. A. passage B. arrival C. shelter D. ground 42. A. surrounded B. guarded C. monitored D. supported 43. A. curious B. passionate C. annoyed D. cautious 44. A. obstacles B. differences C. prejudice D. anxiety 45. A. advanced B. simple C. traditional D. novel 46. A. speeding up B. taking over C. canceling out D. catering for 47. A. required B. persuaded C. forbidden D. allowed 48. A. treasured B. desired C. shared D. designed 49. A. relief B. guilt C. pride D. envy 50. A. reminded B. enabled C. permitted D. motivated 51. A. similar B. familiar C. relevant D. reasonable 52. A. reflected B. conquered C. shook D. transformed 53. A. arrangement B. promise C. choice D. appointment 54. A. casual B. serious C. sharp D. abstract 55. A. review B. reform C. renew D. reveal

假定你是高三学生李华。你校本学期新开设了“科技与艺术”（Technology and Art）跨学科课程，部分同学担心它会挤占高考科目的复习时间。请你给校英文报“Voices on Campus”栏目写一篇短评，内容包括： (1) 表明你的看法； (2) 阐述你的理由。 注意： (1) 写作词数应为80个左右； (2) 可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯； (3) 短评首句已给出，不计入总词数。 The recent introduction of the interdisciplinary course “Technology and Art” has led to a heated debate on campus. ＿＿＿＿

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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Our monthly Community Day is my favorite — a get-together where neighbors come to bond through fun activities and strengthen our community spirit. But I was certainly nervous that Sunday two years ago. I had invited my new neighbor Chelsy — who had just moved in and was going through a tough time — and her 10-year-old daughter, Olivia, to attend the event. I hoped it might provide her with a sense of community during a difficult season. That Sunday morning, our community was hosting a pancake breakfast before the activities to welcome any newcomers, and I was eager to make sure everything went just right. Remembering the long lines from the previous breakfast, I had purposely told Chelsy to arrive fifteen minutes late so we could skip the waiting. We were able to walk right up to the breakfast buffet, but my eight-year-old daughter Evelyn whispered, “They're out of French toast.” Even worse, we had to wait several minutes for the next batch of pancakes. Finally, as we loaded our plates, I realized all the seats had already been taken. “Here, take our seats. We're done,” said a gentleman who must have seen the desperation in my eyes. My anxiety eased a little. I silently hoped our guests' experience would go smoothly from then on. But it wasn't to be. Noticing that our guests didn't have anything to drink, I got up to fetch water, but it took a while to find a pitcher (水壶). When I returned to our table, everyone had finished eating. I was so disappointed that I'd missed my opportunity to talk with Chelsy and her daughter and get to know each other better. Later, it was almost time for the activities to start, so we headed to the hall to check in. “Why is the line so long today?” I wondered. That was when I remembered receiving an email warning about delays due to the new check-in system. After twenty minutes, we finally reached the front, only to be asked to wait again — this time because our guests' first visit required extra time to enter their information. 注意： (1) 续写词数应为 150 左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Finally, we stepped inside and my anxiety hit its peak. ＿＿＿＿ Chelsy shook her head slightly and smiled. ＿＿＿＿