2024-2025年青海西宁初一下册期末英语试卷

1、As for his advantages, he has 20 years’ teaching experience to _______.

A.draw on B.draw back C.draw up D.draw in

2、If people don’t learn from this, his suffering and death were________.

A.in comfort B.in vain C.in despair D.in hope

3、— Have you watched Gravity, _______ the best film in 2013?

—Yes. It is a survival story _________ in space.

A. considered; setting B. considered; set

C. considering; set D. considering; setting

4、Ronny's steps________, and there was a moment of absolute silence.

A.died down B.died away C.died off D.died out

5、The actress is ________ of applause who has a strong desire for success.

A．precious

B．uncomplicated

C．ambitious

D．timeless

6、He asked me to find a book ______ his name.

A. marked with B. being marked with

C. marked by D. marking on

7、As everyone knows, oral exams _________ to test our communicative ability.

A．are being designed

B．designed

C．are designed

D．to be designed

8、He was allowed to stay on with his grandma   he restricted himself to his studies.

A.in case B.even if C.as though D.so long as

9、—Who is it up to _____ when the ceremony will be started?

—The headmaster, of course.

A. decide on B. deciding on C. to decide on D. to deciding on

10、It is likely that we may ________ great benefits from such releases of genetically engineered organisms into the environment — providing they do what we expect them to.

A．invalidate

B．derive

C．prohibit

D．reserve

11、_______ the rising costs of many products, fares in this city __________ unchanged.

A.Though; remained B.Despite; remained

C.Despite; was left D.Though; was remained

12、If Mike come this evening, I would ask him to help me deal with the problem.

A.should B.could C.would D.might

13、Several days passed before they came up with a satisfactory solution to the ________ in a / an ________.

A.problems discussed … unexpected way

B.discussed problems … way unexpected

C.problems discussed … way unexpected

D.discussed problems … unexpected way

14、When the student wanted to have a go, the teacher gave him a nod of ________.

A.support B.promise C.approval D.suggestion

15、_____got into the room_____ the telephone rang.

A. He hardly; then B. Hardly had he; when

C. He had not; than D. Not had he; when

16、All the drivers must be ______ before they begin to drive on their own.

A.tested out B.examined C.looked into D.watched

17、I ______ a debt of gratitude to all my family.

A. devote B. contribute

C. owe D. attach

18、The people trapped in the ruins ____________ that rescue teams ____________ here without delay.

A.desire; are sent B.desiring; were sent

C.desire; be sent D.desiring; be sent

19、__________   ，I went out for a walk.

A.There was nothing to do B.There being nothing to do

C.There had nothing to do D.There were nothing to do

20、The ground is slippery.Hold on to the rope and don’t  ________.

A.put off B.turn up C.take apart D.let go

21、My mother looked at me and ________ laughing.

A．made out

B．worked out

C．burst out

D．looked out

22、Zhang Ze took on a victory in the 2019 French Open, ___________we all regard as the highest-ranked Chinese male player.

A.which B.when C.who D.where

23、The cloth that she bought looks ______, feels ______ and sells _______.

A.beautiful; soft; well B.beauty; softly; well

C.beautifully; softly; good D.beautiful; soft; good

24、In the past, a needle like a small sword could be used for letting liquid out of body parts which had______.

A.swollen up B.linked up C.dropped out D.worn out

25、She was given a $1,000 ticket for ____________ the speed limit and a $ 230 ticket for disobeying a red light.

A. fetching B. exceeding

C. adjusting D. obeying

26、Grassroots evening

We want you to show your families all the pathways in your area, so let's invite your local providers to attend an open evening at your school. Each will set up a small stall (摊位) in your playground or school field with a taster activity of the activities they offer. This evening will be an opportunity to get more of your children moving more often.

After-school activities

Things are getting back to normal and the easing of the lockdown restrictions has seen our after-school clubs coming back online. We are now running 10 clubs a week and it's clear to see how much the children have missed it. We'll be back to have around 40 clubs a week and we're in conversation with schools across the region.

Active days

Since September many of our partner schools have asked children to come in in PE kit on their PE days. It reduces the time spent getting changed and means the pupils can stay in their PE kits after all day, which gives schools a great opportunity to create "Active Days". PE lessons and Outdoor and Adventurous can be all in an action packed.

Spiral PE

Our partner schools have access to tools which are there to help them maximise their impact. We suggest getting the most out of the PE Rewards section—award PE star of the Week and PE Class of the week certificates and run these as competitions throughout the school. The class which wins the PE Class of the week most often wins an active prize.

We're here to help, so please don't hesitate to get in touch to find out more.

【1】In which of the following can a student enjoy the most varied group activities?

A．Grassroots evening.

B．After-school activities.

C．Active days.

D．Spiral PE.

【2】What is special about Spiral PE?

A．It provides various competitions.

B．It promises plenty of big rewards.

C．It values long-run class achievements.

D．It advocates inter-school friendship.

【3】What is the purpose of the text?

A．To advertise to seek for partner schools.

B．To encourage students to take exercises.

C．To analyze the importance of PE lessons.

D．To introduce ways of selecting PE courses.

27、“This has gone as well as I could have dreamed, and I can fly in the near future!” Yes, Alyssa Carson, a now-18-year-old astronaut from Baton Rouge, Louisiana is capable. For her, riding the most aggressive roller coaster in the park is not a big deal. If all goes according to her plans, NASA will send her to Mars in 2033, making her the first human to step foot on the planet. She will spend two to three years living there, growing food, performing science experiments and searching for signs of life. “The Martian is actually very accurate,” she said. “A lot of things that happened in the movie are similar to what is going to happen.” She has devoted her entire life to preparing for her journey.

Her love for space started when she watched a cartoon called The Backyardigans at the age of 3. Five animal pals on imaginary adventures in their backyard, including one part-a mission to Mars. “I thought ‘This red planet is so cool!’” she said. “I started watching videos of rovers’ landing on Mars. I had a large map of Mars in my room which I would look at every day. I started getting telescopes so I could look at space.

At 7, her father took her to space camp in Huntsville, Alabama. “That was the weekend of my life.” she said. I got to learn everything I had been wanting to know and I got to see a life-size rocket.” She cherished the rocket so much that she returned 18 times. At 12, she became the first person in history to attend all three NASA space camps in Huntsville, Alabama; Quebec, Canada and Izmir, Turkey.

At first she mastered the basics of space and how humans have explored it throughout time. As she got older she simulated (模拟) missions, trying to reach a destination in gravity-free, weightless zones.

When she was 9, she met NASA astronaut Sandra Magnus. The experienced explorer told her she was her age when she decided to go to space. At that moment Alyssa knew her love of space was not a hobby. “I did the same thing as other kids, like switching my mind about careers, wanting to be a teacher or the president one day,” she said. “But the way I always thought about it was I would become an astronaut, go to Mars, come back, and then be a teacher or the president.”

【1】Which of the following about Alyssa Carson is right?

A．She has created model missions to Mars.

B．She is the youngest one who has completed astronaut training.

C．She is likely to be the first human to perform different tasks on Mars.

D．She has visited the space camp in Huntsville,Alabama for nearly 30 times.

【2】What’s supposed to be stressed by referring to NASA astronaut Sandra Magnus?

A．The power of space dreams.

B．The popularity of space travel.

C．The importance of career choices

D．The excitement of her space experiences.

【3】What can’t be inferred from the article?

A．The Backyardigans is a cartoon for kids.

B．Alyssa will have many tasks to complete if she lands on Mars successfully.

C．Alyssa was forced to learn the basics of space science by her father.

D．Alyssa enjoys riding roller coasters like many other young people.

【4】What does the author intend to do in writing the passage?

A．To introduce American space industry.

B．To promote the values of American teens.

C．To encourage tours to Mars.

D．To present a rising American space star.

28、When you feel down, you are expecting to receive support or comfort from your friends. Your friends feel the same way. However, it may be not easy to cheer up your friends when you can’t be by their side. 【1】

Ask if there’s anything you can do to help. Different people prefer to be comforted in different ways. Ask if there’s anything specific you can do to help your friends.【2】 While you’re talking on the phone, say something like, "What can I do to help? I’m always here if you need anything.

【3】 This simple gesture can really brighten your friends’ day. If your friends are in need of comfort, send them frequent reminders that you’re thinking of them. Share something that reminded you of them. It will let your friends know that they’re still important in your life even if they’re far away.

List why you think they’re special.【4】 Send them a list of all the reasons why you think they’re amazing. Whether it be their kind and compassionate (富有同情心的) nature, their sense of style, or their ability to find the coolest music, tell them why you are so grateful to know them. After reading what you have listed, they will feel encouraged.

Send them a gift. Surprise them with something special to make their day. Arrange for flowers to be delivered to their apartment or mail them one of their favorite albums. 【5】 A homemade gift, like a knitted (针织的) scarf or a piece of artwork, will lift their spirits all the same.

A．Send a gift to them to celebrate their success.

B．Thankfully, there are many ways you can help.

C．Therefore, you can visit them to cheer them up.

D．Text them to let them know they’re on your mind.

E．You don’t have to go all out in terms of spending.

F．If they’ve been down on themselves lately, they may need a reminder.

G．The question alone will show you care, and they will appreciate your kind offer.

29、   If our kids don’t fall, they don’t learn to get up. I still remember the day in high school that my mom forgot to pick me up from school. I’m the oldest of four children, and no doubt she’d had a long day with the other kids and she forgot it. After waiting at school for an hour, I walked the three miles home, and when I got to my house, I shut our front door with anger, stormed into the kitchen and screamed in my mom’s face that she’d forgotten me.

Later that night, my dad told me I no longer had a ride to school the next day. I thought my mom would still take me, but when the morning came, she refused. It was midterm, and as a top student ready to start college applications, being late wasn’t proper. In my mind, missing these tests means the end of my academic career. I begged my mom. But she held her ground, and that day, I walked to school. And I missed my tests.

My mom didn’t rescue(营救) me from failure. She let me suffer from it. She let me figure it out. She let me learn. Now, as a mom myself, I’ve realized that I want my kids to experience failure because failure is how we grow, learn and think outside of ourselves. It’s how we self-educate to learn what’s right and respectable, and what’s not. It’s how we become responsible and enthusiastic.

Falling down makes us better, because we learn how to get up.

【1】Why did the author shout at her mother?

A.Because she missed some important tests.

B.Because her mother had ruined her future.

C.Because she was tired after walking home.

D.Because her mother didn’t pick her up home.

【2】What does the underlined phrase “held her ground” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.Gave in to me. B.Said yes to me.

C.Stayed in the place. D.Insisted on her decision.

【3】What is the best title for the text?

A.Stop Rescuing Your Kids from Failure

B.Try to Meet Your Kids’ Requirements

C.Offer Your Kids Help if Necessary

D.Be Strict with Your Kids

30、If there was a subject at school that made me anxious, it was science. So, when my husband and I decided to homeschool our daughters, we made a _______: He would teach science while I would handle everything else.

Recently, while out on my morning hike before starting lessons, I _______ that the sky was a beautiful blue, and the air was filled with the _______ smell of flowers. That’s why I decided thatthe day’s lessons would be _______ outside，although my daughters hadn’t had any science classes from my husband _______ since my husband was too busy.

I returned to the house to get the girls _______. We headed up into the forest, _______ ourselves by a pond that rarely had any visitors. My daughter Saoirse began _______ pond weeds and catching frogs, _______ my other daughter Ula looked at me, waiting to be ________. I handed her a drawing board and the colored pencils. “We ________” I told her, “and see if something comes along. Just ________ what’s around you.”

We worked for more than an hour, ________ speaking. A bird flew across the water, and then settled in front of a fallen log (原木). I quickly told Ula, ________ that she’d not seen the creature. But she had. An hour later, she finished her picture, and I ________ down at it. She drew the bird on her paper with ________ accuracy. There was one other interesting ________ about this drawing: She also drew me, sitting beside her.

I then realized the foundation of science is a sense of ________; It isn’t about accurately reciting words from a textbook. It is first and foremost about stepping outside our ________ lives and marveling at the world around us. And from that day, I insisted on ________ my husband’s duty as the science teacher.

【1】

A．change

B．deal

C．mistake

D．scene

【2】

A．recognized

B．observed

C．noticed

D．acquired

【3】

A．horrible

B．strange

C．particular

D．sweet

【4】

A．taught

B．reviewed

C．prepared

D．applied

【5】

A．at one time

B．for a while

C．in the meantime

D．in a moment

【6】

A．focused

B．inspired

C．ready

D．cheerful

【7】

A．refreshing

B．expressing

C．evaluating

D．settling

【8】

A．picking up

B．bringing up

C．giving up

D．setting up

【9】

A．since

B．while

C．although

D．therefore

【10】

A．praised

B．checked

C．instructed

D．followed

【11】

A．rest

B．pause

C．gather

D．wait

【12】

A．draw

B．appreciate

C．write

D．measure

【13】

A．frequently

B．barely

C．loudly

D．calmly

【14】

A．disappointed

B．confused

C．worried

D．shocked

【15】

A．stared

B．glanced

C．glared

D．looked

【16】

A．poor

B．slight

C．absolute

D．amazing

【17】

A．dilemma

B．fact

C．story

D．topic

【18】

A．duty

B．sight

C．wonder

D．art

【19】

A．busy

B．previous

C．empty

D．happy

【20】

A．taking in

B．taking off

C．taking down

D．taking over

31、   Sitting at a table in my school cafeteria, I looked around,slowly taking in everything. Student after student passed my____carrying that day’s lunch, but if you looked deeper,there was more to___.There was more than just theuniform they were wearing, or the way they had styled theirhair that day. There was a lot more hidden under the_______.

Catching the eye of a girl in my grade sitting at a nearbytable, I waved politely. She smiled___and then continuedto pick at the spaghetti in front of her. If I hadn't___recently that her mother was dying of leukemia, I would havenever___anything was wrong and I may not have been as_____and sympathetic, either. It suddenly____me thatwe judge others too quickly without knowing the whole story.

I have an incurable lung disease. No one at our schoolknows --- I don't show any noticeable____except for a fewcoughs here and there. I go about my day like any other kid,___with the realization that I have a___and terrifyingfuture.

Before that day when I decided to___the world witha new perspective, I__myself almost every day. Ithought only about myself and my heavy__.But I've now realized no one is______---- we just need to accept thewaywe are.

【1】A.order B.room C.table D.cafeteria

【2】A.imagine B.compare C.observe D.exchange

【3】A.uniform B.rules C.circumstances D.surface

【4】A.weakly B.casually C.happily D.impatiently

【5】A.found B.noticed C.heard D.decided

【6】A.remembered B.suspected C.predicted D.regretted

【7】A.willing B.outstanding C.understanding D.demanding

【8】A.escaped B.satisfied C.hit D.attracted

【9】A.diseases B.symptoms C.complaints D.weaknesses

【10】A.but B.and C.or D.so

【11】A.bright B.real C.serious D.dark

【12】A.tolerate B.create C.change D.view

【13】A.forgave B.pitied C.challenged D.encouraged

【14】A.debt B.reward C.burden D.workload

【15】A.changeable B.perfect C.unique D.different

32、   As the train picked up its speed, the passengers slowly settled down on their seats. I _______ the lower berth (卧铺) so that I could enjoy the _______ of outside from the moving train. An elderly lady _______ the front seat of mine. She must be in her eighties, I _______. At one point, we met our eyes. But both of us were _______.

It was 4:50 pm. So, the bed time was still in a long way. I couldn’t _______ myself any longer and asked, “Auntie! Where are you going?”

She looked at me and friendly said, “Army camp, dear.”

Suddenly my _______ doubled. I politely said, “Auntie, are you _______ someone?”

She smiled pleasantly and said, “Yes!”

“Auntie, you must be feeling so _______ to see your child and your grandchildren.” I chatted with her in a very cheerful ________.

Perhaps, this question hurt her a little but ________ she answered, “Oh, dear! You are so ________. Anyways, I had only one son who joined army and was ________ by the terrorist attack just several days ago. I bought so many new clothes for him. So, I thought why not ________ my son’s clothes to some other ________. In case of that I would ________ my sorrow and would be happy ________ that my own son has worn it. He was a ________, so I don’t have any grandchild.”

I was ________ hearing her heartbreaking story! But I respected the old lady from the ________ of my heart. I was thinking of her brave heart!

【1】A.reserved B.won C.designed D.repaired

【2】A.crowd B.beauty C.trip D.comfort

【3】A.replaced B.occupied C.cleaned D.admired

【4】A.wondered B.calculated C.guessed D.replied

【5】A.busy B.proud C.sleepy D.silent

【6】A.doubt B.trust C.resist D.abandon

【7】A.concern B.belief C.curiosity D.patience

【8】A.raising B.impressing C.beating D.visiting

【9】A.upset B.excited C.hurt D.exhausted

【10】A.mood B.aspect C.thought D.attitude

【11】A.eagerly B.angrily C.humorously D.bravely

【12】A.sweet B.sociable C.generous D.funny

【13】A.adopted B.persuaded C.arrested D.killed

【14】A.give off B.give in C.give away D.give up

【15】A.enemies B.soldiers C.friends D.relatives

【16】A.relieve B.express C.forgive D.appreciate

【17】A.announcing B.thinking C.realizing D.apologizing

【18】A.graduate B.doctor C.bachelor D.hero

【19】A.shocked B.confused C.frightened D.annoyed

【20】A.surface B.origin C.inspiration D.bottom

33、   One day, my father and I were watching a dance reality show. For some reasons, I disliked one of the dancers from the very beginning of the show.

Unknowingly, I kept finding his _______ and criticizing（批评）his dance moves. _______, my father was watching the _______ with a smile all the time. When the performance ended, he looked at me and asked softly, "How much do you _______ about the dance competition, Martha?” "No, Dad, not at all," I said. "Then how do you know that he is a _______ dancer?" he asked still with a smile. "Just _______ the other dancers! He is not as good as them," I said. "But he is among the final 10 competitors who were carefully ________ How can he be bad? Maybe his dance is of no _______ to you, but that doesn't mean you can _______ or even criticize his creativity. " "Why not?" I asked carelessly. "Because criticizing someone or something ________ nothing but negativity around you. " "Instead of criticizing something you don't like, you should spend your time ________ something you like, which will spread ________thoughts," my father added.

So choose ________! Never criticize anyone or anything unless you have a good ________ of it. This is the most ________ advice my father has ever given me.

【1】A.secrets B.tricks C.mistakes D.strengths

【2】A.Besides B.However C.Finally D.Immediately

【3】A.movie B.action C.performance D.sign

【4】A.know B.debate C.inquire D.complain

【5】A.representative B.bad C.common D.silly

【6】A.call on B.spy on C.glare at D.look at

【7】A.treated B.raised C.suspected D.selected

【8】A.benefit B.use C.interest D.importance

【9】A.ignore B.limit C.prevent D.forget

【10】A.affects B.gets C.contains D.solves

【11】A.awarding B.appreciating C.recording D.remembering

【12】A.positive B.fresh C.original D.unique

【13】A.freely B.confidently C.wisely D.independently

【14】A.defence B.luck C.deal D.knowledge

【15】A.valuable B.ambitious C.elegant D.embarrassing

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Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.

35、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。

Everyone has their own unique fingerprint; 【1】 makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may be 【2】 (safe) than we think.

Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 【3】 unlock any fingerprint-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.

The artificial fingerprints 【4】 (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 【5】 taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.

The fingerprint scanners   【6】 (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb (拇指) 【7】 they work properly. Smartphones also let users save several finger and thumbprints. Since a print only has to match one of the saved images 【8】 (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.

Although the scientists have only tested their findings in computer simulations (模拟), 【9】 (worry) about the safety of using fingerprints are reasonable .They warn that the technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving   【10】 (extreme) fast.

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The Sundance Film Festival 【1】 boycotts all Hollywood films, and we don’t foresee ever including them. The initial idea for our festival was 【2】 back in l978. when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. However, it was not well known until 1981. It was then that Robert Redford became its 【3】 and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest 【4】 It was given its new name-the Sundance Film Festival-in 1991. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to 【5】 the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system

37、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

The Internet E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic age possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on 【1】 relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.

Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOs and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said, “No, quiet 【2】.” They say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends-not to mention strangers. And what’s more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so 【3】 supporting.

The technological leader promised us that access would make life more convenient. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to 【4】 us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy 【5】.

If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast 【6】 land, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the 【7】 of all resources.

And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really 【8】 in the e-economy age. If this new technology 【9】 is only about super efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time-our sense of what it means to be a(n) 【10】 human being.

38、假如你是李华。最近你刚结束在英国为期一个月的交换学习。学习期间，你和房东Mr. Wilson结下了深厚的友谊。请根据下面的写作提纲，给Mr. Wilson发一封电子邮件。

内容包括：1. 表示感谢  2. 回顾他对你的照顾和帮助  3. 邀请他来中国游览

注意：1.词数100左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Wilson，

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Yours

Li hua

39、假定你是李华，你的美国好友Jane数学学得不好，对自己失去了信心，产生了厌学情绪。请你给她发一封电子邮件开导她，要点如下：

1. 没有必要过于伤心；

2. 要振作起来，尽量减少焦虑心理：

3. 和老师交流有助于你改善：

4. 探索适合自己的有效学习方式。

注意：l. 词数100左右：

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jane，

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Yours,

Li Hua

40、假定你是李华，在新冠状病毒肺炎疫情如此严峻的时刻，有少数不良商家以原价数倍的价格销售口罩。针对这一现象，老师让你们用英语给消费者协会写一封投诉信，作为今天的作业发到班级微信群里。

要点如下：1. 介绍自己，写信目的。

2. 说明情况，表示气愤。

3. 希望重视，尽快解决。

注意：

1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：

传染病，泛滥 epidemic

新冠状病毒 novel coronavirus  口罩the face masks

消费者协会 Consumers' Association

Dear Consumers' Association,

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41、我校将要举办一次主题为“How to Communicate with Our Parents” 的英语演讲比赛，请你用英语写一篇演讲稿。要点如下:

(1)交流的重要性及原因  (2)有关如何交流的想法:

①尊重并信任父母 ②常与父母聊天 ③换位思考问题

注意:(1)字数100左右。 (2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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