江西省临川第一中学2024-2025学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

临川一中2024—2025学年上学期期中考试 高一年级英语试卷 (考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分) 注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚。 2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。 3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。 4. 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What will the woman be doing at 2:30 pm? A. Waiting at the gate. B. Doing her work. C. Checking her schedule. 2. What did the boy stay up late to do last night? A. Watch a cartoon. B. Make a postcard. C. Finish his homework. 3. Why does Peter collect the orange skin? A. To eat as a kind of snack. B. To wash his feet with its water. C. To clear the smell in the fridge. 4. Where are the speakers? A. In a bank. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bookstore. 5. What’s the woman likely to do next? A. Take out the rubbish. B. Add the laundry soap. C. Start the washing machine. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 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. What is the man dissatisfied with about the first suit? A. The color. B. The size. C. The style. 7. What color of suit does the man finally choose? A. The dark blue one. B. The dark brown one. C. The light yellow one. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What does Jenny look like now? A. Thinner and blacker. B. Stronger and healthier. C. Thinner and stronger. 9. What did Jenny do in Africa? A. She went on a holiday. B. She offered medical help. C. She worked as a teacher. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the man want to do? A. Add a course. B. Drop a course. C. Get advice on credits. 11. What’s the final date for adding courses? A. Last Monday. B. Last Wednesday. C. Last Friday. 12. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Get enough credits next term. B. Sign a special form by himself. C. Ask the history professor for help. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How is Kate now? A. A little anxious. B. Kind of tired. C. A bit excited. 14. How long does every art class last? A. Half an hour. B. An hour. C. An hour and a half. 15. Where is the club? A. On the second floor. B. On the third floor. C. On the fourth floor. 16. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17 How many shows will there be in the city zoo this afternoon? A.3. B.4. C.5. 18. What animals is the second show about? A. Tigers. B. Birds. C. Monkeys. 19. Where will the last show be given? A. In the big bird cage. B. Near the gift shop. C. At the gate of the zoo. 20. What form is the monologue(独白)? A. A diary. B. A notice. C. An advertisement. 第二部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Here are some institutions that will take you on a journey through time. The Louvre, Paris, France The Louvre is among our list of the best museums in the world. Before being changed into a museum nearly two centuries ago, it served as a palace for the kings of France. Inside the museum, you’ll find a collection of some of the most important artistic works in the world, including a series of Egyptian arts, and Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting Mona Lisa. Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain Founded in 1819, the Museo del Prado is the most significant museum in Spain. Located in Madid, visitors can enjoy an amazing collection of Spanish art, including paintings and sculptures (雕像) dating back to the 12th century. This museum proudly holds pieces from the Spanish royal family, as well as world-famous works. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia Founded in 1764, the Hermitage is one of the best museums in the world. This striking complex holds over three million pieces, dating as far back as the Stone Age. This museum is also home to the most paintings in the world, including works from Caravaggio, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso. The Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece The Acropolis Museum is home to some of the most ancient antiques (古董) in human history. It houses antiques found on the land, including objects from the Greek Bronze Age, the days of the Roman Empire, and the Byzantine Era. Among the collections, visitors will find sculptures from the 6th century B.C. Plus, the modern building has transparent (透明的) floors, so observers can literally walk through the history of the Acropolis as they visit the museum. 1. What was the Louvre used for at first? A. To be in memory of da Vinci. B. To hold treasures from France. C. To be a French art museum. D. To serve as a palace for France’s kings. 2 Which museum is the best for a painter to pay a visit to? A. The Louvre. B. The Hermitage. C. Museo del Prado. D. The Acropolis Museum. 3. What do Museo del Prado and the Acropolis Museum have in common? A. They both have sculptures on display. B. They both have the most ancient antiques. C. They both hold pieces from the Stone Age. D. They are both equipped with transparent floors. B When everyone’s so busy it can be hard to keep in touch with the people who matter. Leela Morris’s solution was to set up a book club to regularly get all of her favourite people in one place. “I had a series of conversations with people who said things like: ‘I enjoy reading, and I don’ t want to party as much any more,” says 34-year-old Leela Morris, recalling how the book club she founded seven years ago came into being. Her friend and fellow book club member Eva Roberts, 35, laughs in agreement: “I remember texting you on my way back from a party, thinking: ‘I’ m too old for this, I need something a bit more healthy!” And they weren’t alone. Soon Morris had gathered a group of five other regular members including her mum Linda. “Then there’ s Paige, who I used to work with, and Astrid, who I lived with in Paris,” Roberts adds, going on to mention “horse-crazy” Abi, and Louisa, who’s originally from Brazil, and who was looking for a few more friends in London. As she continues, it’s clear to see the appreciation for the friendships strengthened through the club, as well as the conversations shared and the memories made. In short, Roberts says, they all just “click”. The friends insist there have never been any heated arguments over the books’ themes or topics — instead, they say, it has really helped “open up conversations” among the group. “Because there are no rules — apart from whoever chooses the book, hosts the gathering event — there are no limits to what is chosen. In some book clubs it’s only fiction, but here there are no limits and you read things you wouldn’t normally read,” says Morris. “The different viewpoints have really opened my eyes to lots of books and subjects.” 4. According to the passage, what did Morris and Roberts both consider in their 30s? A. Making more friends. B. Reading more novels. C. Attending fewer parties. D. Focusing more on health. 5. Who was a roommate of Roberts? A. Abi. B. Louisa. C. Paige. D. Astrid. 6. In para 4, what does Roberts probably mean by saying they “click”? A. They are always on time. B. They do similar jobs. C. They get on well with each other. D. They have various personalities. 7. What’s the rule of Morris’s book club? A. Fiction cannot be chosen. B. Who picks the book is the host. C. Arguments are not allowed. D. The events are hosted by turns. C Surfing was once banned in Hawaii. Today, you can shape a surfboard like Hawaiian royalty. The art of playing in harmony with the ocean is something Native Hawaiians have done for centuries. It’s called surfing nowadays, but the ancient Hawaiians said wave sliding. It was another way Native Hawaiians connected with the ocean, a place of cultural and spiritual significance, as well as what many depended on for their livelihoods (生计). From fishing to canoeing, the ocean was the center of ancient Hawaiian culture. It’s an addicting, excited feeling to slide along a wave. It’s no wonder that the sport has exploded in popularity, with some surf breaks in Australia reportedly seeing more than double the amount of people in the water. Over the past decade, the number of surfers in the US has risen by 35%. It’s easy to pop into any surf shop and browse the many board options. Some Native Hawaiian surfers are showing respect to their ancestors by showing people how surfing is more than a sport; it’s a way of life in Hawaiian culture. Perkins is one of the local people. Perkins’ life has always revolved around surfing. Growing up near Waikiki Beach, he started surfing professionally at age 18, going on to win two world titles for long boarding in 1996 and 2008. Shaping boards for over 40 years, Perkins offers guests at the Four Seasons Hualalai on Hawaii Island the chance to shape their own wooden surfboard called an Alaia, the same kind that Hawaiian kings and queens rode hundreds of years ago. Then, they have the chance to ride the board they created in the water. “Over the years, surfing has lost its original sense gradually, so I want to bring understanding the grassroots way, and what other way than to shape and surf your own board?” Perkins said, and through this experience, “people can really appreciate, connect and look at surfing in a different way.” 8. What’s the relationship between ocean and ancient Hawaiians? A. It was their survival necessity. B. It served as hard-to-find resource. C. It used to be badly damaged by them. D. It was only used for surfing activities. 9. What does the author intend to show in paragraph 3? A. The various choices of surfboards. B. The exciting experience of surfing. C. The increasing popularity of surfing. D. The rapid increase of surf shops in Hawaii. 10. What can guests do at the Four Seasons Hualalai? A. Get professional surfing training. B. Learn to build their own Alaia. C. Meet the world surfing champion. D. Ride Hawaiian kings’ surfboards. 11. What does Perkins aim to achieve? A. To set a new fashion. B. To reduce the cost of surfboards. C. To tell people the advantages of surfing. D. To help surfers regain the meaning of surfing. D “I played a live action role-playing (LARP) game to experience the culture of the Miao ethnic group. It was so fun!” said a visitor while visiting Qianhu Miao Village, a tourist site that displays an epic about the development of the Miao ethnic group in Guizhou Province. The LARP game, launched by the tourist site, presents the ancient and traditional Miao legends through modern technologies such as 5G and mixed reality (MR), and enables tourists to see virtual scenery and treasures in the physical world with a pair of MR glasses. According to Luo Longbao head of the marketing department of the company, the village has built a5G platform that offers various types of services. Visitors can search for parking space, scenic spots and recommended routes on the platform. As new information technologies are more and more used in the culture and tourism industry, different 5G intelligent tourism scenarios are appearing in China, such as 5G smart tour guide, 5G virtual reality (虚拟现实) tourism programs, online sightseeing and livestream tourism. These provide richer and newer experiences for visitors. The use of 5G, cloud computing and digital (数码的) twin technologies can strengthen the tourism industry’s ability and better the management of 5G intelligent tourism. Building digital tourist sites not only helps better protect and display cultural relics (遗物) and improve tourist sites’ ability in operation and emergency response, but also further facilitates tourists and improves their satisfaction. Professor Li Xinjian, from Beijing International Studies University, said that the digital ization helps upgrade traditional tourist sites and represents (代表) an unstoppable trend of digital economy contributing to the high-quality development of the tourism industry. And the modernization of tourist sites is necessary. 12 What is the purpose of mentioning the visitor in the first paragraph? A. To lead to the topic. B. To present the author’s view. C. To draw a conclusion. D. To explain the design concept of LARP. 13. How can the 5G platform help tourists? A. Providing the best travel experience. B. Introducing spots in different languages. C. Viewing a brief map of the scenic spot. D. Recommending some tourist attractions. 14. What does the underlined word “scenarios” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Sources. B. Applications. C. Adventures. D. Companies. 15. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Increasing Number of Tourists Brought by 5G. B. The Competition of Travel Companies by Using 5G. C. The Development of Tourism Driven by 5G Technology. D. Tourist Experience in the Miao Village Improved by 5G. 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，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。 How to Become a Lifelong Learner There is no age limit when it comes to education. Being a lifelong learner is all about maintaining your curiosity and love for learning. ____16____ Identify your learning style. Everyone has a preferred way to approach information. Determine your own favorite learning styles. ____17____ Make use of them as much as practical, such as viewing online tutorials on websites if you’ re more of a visual learner. Most people learn through multiple methods but favor one or two. Use your preferences to your advantage. Read every single day. ____18____ Reading is an entrance into the minds of your fellow human beings. Through reading you will never stop learning and being amazed by the incredible creativity, intelligence of the human species. And reading will help you learn the discoveries and mistakes of others who have gone ahead of you. Create something. Flexing your creative muscles (肌肉) can help you learn about yourself. ____19____ In fact, some powerful learning happens when you are creating something for yourself. Creation, like intelligence, can be artistic or scientific; physical or intellectual; social or solitary. Teach others. Teaching is a wonderful way to learn a subject better and improve your own understanding of it. ____20____ Joseph Joubert once said that “To teach is to learn twice.” In teaching others how to learn things, you will find that you learn even more than the students. As a saying goes, it is never too late to learn, so we should persist in lifelong learning. A. Lifelong learning is an attitude. B. Not all learning comes from outside you. C. Know what learning skills are the most effective for you. D. Even if it’s just a few pages, the habit will help you learn a ton. E. Retelling the information you gain will help you process better. F. There are many ways that you can keep pursuing truth and knowledge. G. Some people understand information better when it’s presented in a visual way. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Once there was a girl named Evie who was always excited to learn to swim, so she signed up for swimming lessons at the local pool. However, when she got there, she quickly ____21____ that she was the only one who didn’t know how to swim. To make matters ____22____, the other students had already been ____23____ swimming lessons for a while, so they were really good. Evie was so embarrassed that she wanted to ____24____ the lessons. But then, a kind-hearted ____25____ named Mr. Johnson patiently taught her the basics of swimming. He ____26____ her to keep trying and not to ____27____. At first, Evie was still nervous and ____28____ to keep her head above water. Slowly but surely, Evie began to ____29____ confidence in herself. Until one day, Mr. Johnson suggested that she should swim without any ____30____. Evie was scared, but she ____31____ Mr. Johnson and decided to give it a try. To her ____32____, she found that she could swim so ____33____. She felt happier than she had ever felt before. This was a ____34____ Evie would never forget. She found the courage to stand up for herself! She discovered that with a bit of ____35____ and some help from others, she could do anything she set her mind to. 21. A. remembered B. recognized C. predicted D. invented 22. A. worse B. smarter C. simpler D. stranger 23. A. sharing B. taking C. preparing D. trying 24. A. select B. design C. quit D. organize 25. A. lawyer B. doctor C. scholar D. trainer 26. A. encouraged B. refused C. arranged D. forced 27. A. slow down B. stay on C. give up D. move on 28. A. requested B. struggled C. decided D. hesitated 29. A. flash B. express C. lack D. gain 30. A. company B. effort C. limit D. doubt 31. A. begged B. needed C. trusted D. understood 32. A. regret B. surprise C. confusion D. comfort 33. A. comfortably B. hardly C. attractively D. expertly 34. A. lesson B. story C. wisdom D. case 35. A. ambition B. experience C. determination D. exercise 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式 Nuseir Yassin is a Harvard graduate in economics and was once an IT expert in Venmo, earning thousands of dollars a year. However, he preferred doing something outdoors to _____36_____ (stay) in the office. Soon _____37_____ saving enough money, he quit the job and started touring the world. _____38_____ (record) his travels, he also set up a Facebook page called Nas Daily. It was _____39_____ (amaze) that over 12 million people _____40_____ (attract) to his vlogs. He went to remote places, and made videos about people’s stories. It was for this reason _____41_____ his videos made a strong _____42_____ (impress) on the viewers. In 2019 Nas Daily set up its TikTok channel (频道) _____43_____ (official) and grew to 40 million followers. So did the advertising income from the websites. Since 2019, Yassin _____44_____ (register) two companies in order to reach more people with the same interest. He said he was lucky to make _______45_______ (he) dream come true while making money from it. 第四部分 写作(共两节， 满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假定你是阳光中学高一新生李华，你的英国网友 Tom 邀请你为他的同班同学们拍摄一条短视频，介绍你的高中校园生活。请你用英语写一封回信， 内容包括： 1.表示同意; 2.计划拍摄的内容(至少两点) 以及原因; 3.邀请对方提建议。 注意： 1.词数80左右; 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Tom, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 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。 I was overjoyed. Final cuts (裁员) for the school basketball team were over and I was still around. I had a false sense of safety when I went to practice on Monday. When my teammates and I were doing our stretches (伸展运动) as usual, my coach asked me to one side and then told me the last thing I wanted to hear, “Steve, I’ve been thinking about it. There seemed not much progress in your skills, so I’m afraid we aren’t going to need you any more. You can finish out today’s practice if you want.” The whole team had stopped practice and they were staring at me as if they could see through the seemingly brave boy whose heart was actually broken. “That’s okay. Coach,” I said and walked out of the gym into the locker room (更衣室). Alone in the empty locker room, I stood and stared at my locker. Memories of the past training came flooding. How I wished I had worked harder! Suddenly I realized my bag was still in the gym. I didn’t have the courage to go back, so I walked out to the track and up to the top of the bleachers (露天看台). There was an hour and a half left before practice was over. I sat up there and waited. When five o’clock came, I ran through the back door, took my bag and rushed out, just hoping to avoid any of my former teammates. As worried as I was about avoiding my former teammates, I was afraid of having to face my father. . I got into the car and he asked, “How was practice?” I said, “Fine,” and kept silent the rest of the ride home. 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。 Upon arrival, my father, who obviously noticed something unusual, started the talk. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next year the basketball team wanted new players. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 临川一中2024—2025学年上学期期中考试 高一年级英语试卷 (考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分) 注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚。 2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。 3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。 4. 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What will the woman be doing at 2:30 pm? A. Waiting at the gate. B. Doing her work. C. Checking her schedule. 2. What did the boy stay up late to do last night? A. Watch a cartoon. B. Make a postcard. C. Finish his homework. 3. Why does Peter collect the orange skin? A. To eat as a kind of snack. B. To wash his feet with its water. C. To clear the smell in the fridge. 4. Where are the speakers? A. In a bank. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bookstore. 5. What’s the woman likely to do next? A. Take out the rubbish. B. Add the laundry soap. C. Start the washing machine. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 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. What is the man dissatisfied with about the first suit? A. The color. B. The size. C. The style. 7. What color of suit does the man finally choose? A. The dark blue one. B. The dark brown one. C. The light yellow one. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What does Jenny look like now? A. Thinner and blacker. B. Stronger and healthier. C. Thinner and stronger. 9. What did Jenny do in Africa? A. She went on a holiday. B. She offered medical help. C. She worked as a teacher. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the man want to do? A. Add a course. B. Drop a course. C. Get advice on credits. 11. What’s the final date for adding courses? A. Last Monday. B. Last Wednesday. C. Last Friday. 12. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Get enough credits next term. B. Sign a special form by himself. C. Ask the history professor for help. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How is Kate now? A. A little anxious. B. Kind of tired. C. A bit excited. 14. How long does every art class last? A. Half an hour. B. An hour. C. An hour and a half. 15. Where is the club? A. On the second floor. B. On the third floor. C. On the fourth floor. 16. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. How many shows will there be in the city zoo this afternoon? A.3. B.4. C.5. 18. What animals is the second show about? A. Tigers. B. Birds. C. Monkeys. 19. Where will the last show be given? A. In the big bird cage. B. Near the gift shop. C. At the gate of the zoo. 20. What form is the monologue(独白)? A. A diary. B. A notice. C. An advertisement. 第二部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. C 7. B C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，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。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. F 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. E 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. C 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. staying 37. after 38. To record 39. amazing 40. were attracted 41. that 42. impression 43. officially 44. has registered 45. his 第四部分 写作(共两节， 满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 【46题答案】 【答案】 Dear Tom, It’s my great privilege to record a short video about my campus life for your classmates. I’m writing to tell you what will be included in the video. First of all, as a student, taking different classes is my daily routine, so I would like to record a scene focusing on one of my Chinese classes to show my academic life and Chinese culture. In addition, a wide variety of extra-curricular activities are held every day in my school and therefore showing my after-school activities is also in my plan, from which your classmates can learn the diversity of Chinese high school life. If there is anything that needs improving, please don’t hesitate to tell me. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】Upon arrival, my father, who obviously noticed something unusual, started the talk. “Is everything going on well, boy?” he asked. This simple question, after an hour and a half of sitting up there in the bleachers and thinking about what a loser I was, crushed my last insistence. “I was cut out of my basketball team,” I owned up to my failure, tears streaming down my face. My father gave me an encouraging pat on the shoulder with the words “Never mind” and suggested that if I practiced hard from now on, all my efforts would pay off one day. His words soaking into my heart, the next several months witnessed me sprinkling sweat on the basketball court. The next year the basketball team wanted new players. I mustered up all my courage to sign up for the tryout after one year’s tireless practice. Back to the same gym, I took a deep breath and moved and jumped gracefully. Obviously it was a roaring success. The coach along with my former teammates was surprised to find what great progress I had made. What had been the location of my defeat became my symbol of success and deep down in my heart. I knew it could not have been achieved without my father’s encouragement, my hard work and most importantly my adoption of the “I’ll show you” mindset instead of a “poor me” attitude. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$