福建省福州市闽侯县第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

2024-2025学年闽侯一中第一学期第二次月考 试卷满分：150分 完卷时间：120分钟 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。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 could the woman see from the room? A. The waterfalls.B. The power station.C. The mountains. 2. What will the woman drink? A. Coffee.B. Soda.C. Water. 3. Why did the sweater get smaller? A. It was dry-cleaned.B. It was dried in a machine.C. It was washed in hot water. 4. What do the speakers think of the new office manager? A. Strict.B. Unfriendly.C. Emotional. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. The weather.B. A picnic.C. A disaster. 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。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 relationship between the speakers? A. Host and guest.B. Neighbors.C. Strangers. 7. What are the speakers complaining about? A. Limited parking spaces. B. Annoying noise at night. C. People’ s parking randomly. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8. What is the man doing? A. Having a job interview. B. Attending the new staff training. C. Discussing his career development. 9. What does the woman’s company offer? A. Competitive salaries.B. Flexible working hours.C. Advancement opportunities. 听第8段材料,第10至12题。 10. What is the woman going to do next week? A. Make a mailing list.B. Meet all her customers.C. Post the printed materials. 11. How many pages did each of the ordered brochures have? A.10.B.20.C.100. 12. What will the man do next? A. Carry the brochures out. B. Offer his credit card number. C. Return the overcharged money. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。 13. What was the most challenging for Amy in the first stage? A Avoiding wasting the ingredients. B. Reflecting her character in the dish. C. Buying enough things within budget. 14 What did the competitors do in the second stage? A. They cooked for the restaurant. B They submitted a four-course menu. C. They prepared a dish for the judges. 15. What happened to Amy in the second stage? A. She failed to use the oven. B. She forgot to take the pizza stone. C. She made the same dish as her competitor. 16. What was the judges' reaction when tasting the food? A. Excitement.B. Calmness.C. Disappointment. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。 17. Where does Richard Florida mention the importance of choosing a living place? A. In a book.B. In a program.C. In a piece of news. 18. What is Los Angeles famous mainly for? A. Manufacturing.B. Financial services.C. Film production. 19. What are residents of Boston like according to the talk? A. Active.B. Disciplined.C. Hard-working. 20. What does Ellen Coyle mainly talk about in the end? A. The industries in different cities. B. The qualities required in the workplace. C. The impact of residents’ personalities on urban industries. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Renew San Francisco Zoo Spend a Saturday beautiful gardens for both the animals and visitors. What can be expected? ●Becoming part of the Zoo’s history ●Sharing and developing new skills and interests ●Weeding and clean-up to remove the need for harmful pesticides(杀虫剂) ●Meeting new people of different backgrounds with shared goal of conserving the Earth’s plant and animal species Who can volunteer? Adults and children (at least 1 adult per 5 children). When can I volunteer? The second Saturday of March, June, September, and November in 2025, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. We will be closing the gates at 8:15. No late entries allowed. What do I wear? Choose something warm and comfortable that you don’t mind getting dirty. The Zoo provides tools and work gloves, but if you have work gloves, bring them just in case. Please wear tough work shoes. Sponsor a Corporate Renew the Zoo Event Groups of all sizes can sponsor a private Renew the Zoo day for their companies, when your group works together to complete Zoo projects. Apart from having fun and connecting with team members, your group receives admission to the Zoo, drinks, food and free ride. Zoo staff will help organize each event to ensure your group enjoys the day at the Zoo. To sign up, e-mail renewthezoo@sfzoo.org. 1. What are the volunteers of the Zoo expected to do? A. Collect data on new species. B. Learn about the Zoo’s history. C. Join eco-friendly gardening. D. Research gardening techniques. 2. What rule must be followed by volunteers attending the Zoo event? A. Wearing a specific uniform. B. Bringing their own tools. C. Preparing meals in advance. D. Participating on schedule. 3. What is a benefit of sponsoring a Renew the Zoo day for a company? A. Enhancing fellowship among members. B. Developing bonds with local businesses. C. Receiving training in animal protection. D. Getting discounted price on future visits. B On a clear sunny day on the Georgia coast, ecotour guide Rene Heidt leads her guests on her boat through a narrow waterway. Unbroken grasses reach overhead, and there’s no building, power line, or cell tower in sight. It’s a perfect location for visitors to view a nearby mudflat (泥滩), where roughly300,000 shorebirds, including the roseate spoonbill and the whimbrel, come to eat, rest, and nest every year. Heidt has had a 15-year career as an ecotour guide and much of what she shares on the tours comes from her experiences. But more recently, the University of Georgia’s Coastal Awareness and Responsible Ecotourism (CARE) certification (认证) program has been designed to support ecotour guides like Heidt, helping improve the information they share with tourists. The program offers up-to-date educational material and training to ecotour guides and provides certification that confirms their devotion to preserving the habitats. While providing knowledge about Georgia’s natural resources, the CARE program also discusses how to visit some sensitive areas responsibly. Now, when Heidt gives boating tours, she rows with a light touch, moving almost silently across the water. When she shares facts about wildlife with her guests, she doesn’t speak louder than whispers. Actually, it’s a skill Heidt must have perfected in her previous career. “The program changes the way I give tours. It helps me to be more mindful of a boat’s influence on the very thing we are trying to teach people about,” she recalled. Getting trained through the CARE program also benefits Heidt’s business. According to Heidt, the program allows her to learn more about this environment. And that’s knowledge she passes along to her guests. “It’s a fantastic coast,” she says. “And it’s important to share its beauty with others to help them realize that it is worth protecting.” 4. Why was the CARE program launched? A. To offer the latest tour news. B. To qualify and recognize ecotour guides. C. To give aid to local education. D. To share and publicize travel experience. 5. What may be the suggestion from the CARE program for visiting sensitive areas? A. Reasonably arrange travel routes. B. Save as much wildlife as possible. C. Leave as little impact as possible. D. Fully respect local cultural customs. 6. What is Heidt’s attitude towards the CARE program? A. Doubtful. B. Tolerant. C. Uncertain. D. Favorable. 7. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Tending to Sensitive Coastal Areas B. Reaching out to Ecotourism Supporters C. Backing up Ecotourism in Georgia D. Initiating a CARE Certification Journey C In these days of electronic everything, you’d think that most businesses wouldn’t be using paper cheques (支票) any more. In fact, for most businesses, paper cheques are still a thing. As many as one in three business deals are paid this way and 81% of firms in the US are still using paper cheques to settle some of their bills. Stop the eye-rolling because yeah, we know electronic payments are quicker to make, authorize and complete, and they’re easier to track and report. They save paper and are good for the environment. They’re more secure, efficient and cost less. They can be made and approved from anywhere. A growing number of businesses not only prefer electronic payments, but are requiring customers to do this. Even Microsoft recently announced that it would no longer accept paper cheques from its partners. But still ... I’m going to miss the paper cheque. I’ve always enjoyed the circumstance of the biweekly cheque run and the grandest part is the final approval evidenced by the ultimate proof of authority: the signature. Some of my clients take delight in the opportunity to examine and sign every cheque because there’s no better example of power than this. Paper cheques are not only a written form of contracts favored by firms throughout history but also a form of marketing where companies can proudly display their logos. They are clear evidence of stability and reliability. Unfortunately, the writing is on the wall for the paper cheque. And that makes me sad. According to the Small Business Administration, the majority of small business owners are over the age of 50. We grew up with Swanson TV Dinners, hockey without helmets (头盔) and appointed smoking sections in airplanes. We’ll retire and younger generations will bury us along with our chequebooks. We know this will unavoidably change. For now, many businesses in the US are still relying on paper cheques to pay. Yes, they’re inefficient and costlier. But please be patient. Allow me to have this one little enjoyment while it lasts. 8. What phenomenon does the author describe in paragraph 1? A. Doing business is increasingly difficult. B. Everything is going electronic in the US. C. Paper cheques are still in use in business. D. Most American firms fail to pay the bills. 9. What does Microsoft’s decision indicate? A. The growing trend of shifting to electronic payments. B. The change in forms of cooperation in big companies. C. The potential comeback of paper cheques in the market. D. The popularity of electronic payments among customers. 10. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3? A. Defend his preference. B. Introduce a new concept. C. Call for readers’ support. D. Promote an old tradition. 11. Why does the author mention Swanson TV Dinners and hockey without helmets? A. To emphasize the outdated nature of past trends. B. To show his attachment to old-school practices. C. To stress his resistance to technological changes. D. To suggest the reliability of traditional methods. D For decades, “simpler is better” has been accepted as a universal truth in marketing. Nick Light, assistant professor of marketing at the UO Lundquist College of Business, has tested that assumption. He found that most consumers prefer offerings that appear to be easy to use and understand. However, pushing simplicity can have a hidden, costly downside. “Simplicity is not a silver bullet,” Light said. This method might work for established companies with track records to back up their claims. But it can be risky for a start-up with no history or a company in a complicated market category where failures or breakdowns are more common. Light’s earlier experience stimulated his interest in the study. He was a marketing manager at a direct-to-consumer mattress(床垫) company. With the catchword “one perfect mattress”, the company offered only one mattress model shipped directly to the consumer’s door, dramatically simplifying the mattress-buying process. “Some customers calling with even minor problems such as a slight discoloration in the material, would get really angry,” Light said. “They would say things like, “I don’t understand what’s so difficult about this,’ even when producing and shipping mattresses are quite complex. These customers were getting overly upset because the product and process had been labeled as simple.” The study also showed that consumers judged the complexity of brands or products based on their mental connections. For example, when study participants viewed advertisements for two different companies, they formed mental pictures of the simplicity or complexity of the brand depending on how plain or busy the art was and the details provided in each ad. Light also looked into product quality and customer opinions and found that consumers are less likely to recommend simpler brands after failures compared to more complex brands. Therefore, the lesson for marketers is to be more careful about building branding and advertising strategies around simplicity, because they could easily backfire if the product or service fails to deliver. 12. What does the underlined words “a silver bullet” in paragraph 2 mean? A. A risky investment. B. A business strategy. C. A quick-fix method. D. A cure-all solution. 13. What did the use of simplicity in the mattress business lead to? A. Rising customer dissatisfaction. B. Reduced expenses for producers. C. Longer transport time for goods. D. More comments from customers. 14. What mainly influence consumers’ views on a brand according to the study? A. The company’s historical background. B. The impressions shaped by ad design. C. The advertising reviews on its website. D. The richness of color in its packaging. 15. What advice does the author give to marketers? A. Advertise after-sale customer service. B. Be cautious about simplicity-themed efforts. C. Stress product quality over simplicity. D. Improve brand presence through social media. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Olympic medals are among the most respected honors in the sporting world, symbolizing not only athletic victory, but also the rich history, fine craftsmanship, and longstanding traditions of the Games. ____16____ Are they made entirely of gold, silver, and bronze? And what makes the Paris 2024 Olympic medals special? Originally, Olympic winners in 776 BCE were honored with olive wreaths (橄榄花环) rather than medals. The concept of medals as we know them today first emerged at the 1896 Athens Games. However, solid gold medals were no longer awarded after 1912. ____17____ As a result, the International Olympic Committee later updated the regulations regarding medal composition and design. Modern gold medals are primarily composed of 92.5% silver with a six-gram gold plating for appearance. ____18____ They contain at least 92.5% pure silver, and bronze medals consist of 95% copper and 5% zinc (锌). This mixture ensures the medals’ longevity and makes them cheaper. An Olympic gold medal may be worth over £500, but its value to athletes goes beyond its financial worth. ____19____ For instance, the 2012 London Olympics medals featured the River Thames and London skyline. Rio 2016 focused on sustainability by using leftover mirrors and X-ray plates. Tokyo 2020 medals, made from recycled electronics, emphasized technological innovation. For the Paris 2024 Olympics, the medals are particularly distinctive. Each features a hexagon (六边形) with the Paris 2024 logo on one side and Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, in front of the Eiffel Tower on the other. ____20____ As Thierry Reboul, creative director of Paris 2024, stated, “These medals offer athletes a physical piece of Paris to take home.” A. Pure gold is soft and easily damaged. B. When were these medals first introduced? C. Who is responsible for designing the medals? D. Silver medals, by contrast, live up to their names. E. With these symbols, they honor the history of the Olympics. F. Unique to this year, the medals use metal from the Eiffel Tower. G. The design of medals reflects the host city’s distinct style and values. 第三部分 语言知识运用（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。 Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a ____21____ schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport was incredibly ____22____. The first few weeks were filled with a long-lost feeling of ____23____. However, the ____24____ of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular ____25____. But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings ____26____ me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to ____27____. Gone were the short walks to a colleague’s desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was ____28____ to the walls of my home, my steps ____29____ in mere meters rather than kilometers. One day, I tried ____30____ one of my favorite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist at all. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I saw a ____31____ person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The ____32____ of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never ending motion machine. This incident marked the ____33____ of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a(n) ____34____ not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a commitment that I could ____35____ control over my life and my body. 21. A. tight B. regular C. full D. flexible 22. A. appealing B. amusing C. challenging D. disturbing 23. A. direction B. security C. freedom D. responsibility 24. A. duties B. rewards C. problems D. expectations 25. A. visits B. emails C. updates D. stretches 26. A. tied B. inspired C. guided D. introduced 27. A. reply B. relax C. react D. read 28. A. extended B. limited C. related D. exposed 29. A. counted B. repeated C. watched D. followed 30. A. tidying up B. putting aside C. fitting into D. getting back 31. A. lazy B. tired C. rude D. mad 32. A. mix B. success C. balance D. value 33. A. distance B. memory C. beginning D. training 34. A. promise B. excuse C. answer D. change 35. A. maintain B. ease C. remove D. regain 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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 After a long-awaited three years, the highly popular Chinese vlogger Li Ziqi has finally made a comeback on Bilibili. ___36___ moment her new update emerged, it immediately seized the spotlight and the attention of millions of ___37___ (devote) fans. Li Ziqi ___38___ (know) for her unique and charming traditional Chinese cultural videos before. In her videos, she showed various traditional skills, ___39___ making delicious Chinese dishes with ingredients she grew ___40___ (she) to creating handicrafts with natural materials. These videos not only attracted numerous Chinese viewers but also gained great popularity among international audiences. They were like beautiful ___41___ (window) opening to the ancient and elegant rural life in China. During her absence, many of her fans were ___42___ (eager) waiting for her return. With her return, fans are filled with anticipation, eager to discover ___43___ novel stories and cultural treasures she will reveal on the platform. Her new content is expected to continue to spread the beauty of Chinese culture. She has the potential ___44___ (amaze) the world once again, with her creativity and the traditional charm she presents. With her influence, more people around the world may get to know and love Chinese traditional culture ____45____ (deeply) than before. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是校学生会主席李华，下个月将组织举办一场校园慈善音乐会。请给你校的英国留学生Chris写一封邮件邀请他来参与演出，内容包括： 1. 活动介绍； 2. 表演形式建议。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（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。 George had his eye on a scoring record. He took a deep breath as he stood in the doorway,looking in at the basketball court. The gym was old and small, but it held a long history. Maybe today I’ll make history, George thought. His basketball league was celebrating. Today’s championship game marked its 50th anniversary (周年) since the league’s first championship. George looked over the brochure for the anniversary. It listed the winners of each championship game and the top scorers. He stopped suddenly when he read the name of the top scorer from a game 30 years before. He quickly went through the rest of the list. “Look!” he said to his teammate David,showing him the brochure.“You see who has the all-time record? My dad! He never told me that.” “24 points,” David said. “That’s awesome!” George’s best record was 19 points. He was the Badgers’ top scorer. “It seems that my dad never showed off something like that,”George said. When his parents arrived, George brought the brochure over to them. His dad laughed. “I didn’t miss a shot in that game. But look at the score. I would have traded every shot for a win,”he said with regret. George hadn’t noticed that his dad’s team had lost the game just by one point.“That was a great group of teammates,”his dad added.“You have great teammates in the Badgers, too.” As George warmed up, he was still digesting his father’s words. “This will be a struggle every second,”the coach emphasized before they got on court to play.“I want to see tough defense, sharp passing, and, above all, smart play as a team.” George was confident he could lead the Badgers to victory, just as he did in their previous games against the Lions. And he played really hard. As the game neared its end, George had already scored 23 points. Another basket would break his father’s scoring record. 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。 However, his team was now one point behind the Lions. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With no defenders around, David turned and shot at the basket. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2024-2025学年闽侯一中第一学期第二次月考 试卷满分：150分 完卷时间：120分钟 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。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 could the woman see from the room? A. The waterfalls.B. The power station.C. The mountains. 2. What will the woman drink? A. Coffee.B. Soda.C. Water. 3. Why did the sweater get smaller? A. It was dry-cleaned.B. It was dried in a machine.C. It was washed in hot water. 4. What do the speakers think of the new office manager? A. Strict.B. Unfriendly.C. Emotional. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. The weather.B. A picnic.C. A disaster. 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。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 relationship between the speakers? A. Host and guest.B. Neighbors.C. Strangers. 7. What are the speakers complaining about? A. Limited parking spaces. B. Annoying noise at night. C. People’ s parking randomly. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8 What is the man doing? A. Having a job interview. B. Attending the new staff training. C. Discussing his career development. 9. What does the woman’s company offer? A. Competitive salaries.B. Flexible working hours.C. Advancement opportunities. 听第8段材料,第10至12题。 10. What is the woman going to do next week? A. Make a mailing list.B. Meet all her customers.C. Post the printed materials. 11. How many pages did each of the ordered brochures have? A.10.B.20.C.100. 12. What will the man do next? A. Carry the brochures out. B. Offer his credit card number. C. Return the overcharged money. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。 13. What was the most challenging for Amy in the first stage? A. Avoiding wasting the ingredients. B. Reflecting her character in the dish. C. Buying enough things within budget. 14. What did the competitors do in the second stage? A. They cooked for the restaurant. B They submitted a four-course menu. C. They prepared a dish for the judges. 15. What happened to Amy in the second stage? A. She failed to use the oven. B. She forgot to take the pizza stone. C. She made the same dish as her competitor. 16. What was the judges' reaction when tasting the food? A. Excitement.B. Calmness.C. Disappointment. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。 17. Where does Richard Florida mention the importance of choosing a living place? A. In a book.B. In a program.C. In a piece of news. 18. What is Los Angeles famous mainly for? A. Manufacturing.B. Financial services.C. Film production. 19. What are residents of Boston like according to the talk? A. Active.B. Disciplined.C. Hard-working. 20. What does Ellen Coyle mainly talk about in the end? A. The industries in different cities. B. The qualities required in the workplace. C. The impact of residents’ personalities on urban industries. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. B 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能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. B 17. A 18. D 19. G 20. F 第三部分 语言知识运用（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。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. D 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. The 37. devoted 38. was known 39. from 40. herself 41. windows 42. eagerly 43. what 44. to amaze 45. more deeply 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 Chris, I’m thrilled to invite you to be part of something truly special! We’re putting together a charity concert next month with the goal of raising funds to support poor students. We’d be absolutely excited to have you share your gift with us. Here are a few ideas that might suit your style. If you fancy taking center stage, how about a solo piano performance of a classical piece? It would be a showstopper! Or, if you’re up for it, a duet with other student musicians could be a magical collaboration that our audience would love. Looking forward to your reply ! Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】范文 However, his team was now one point behind the Lions. George’s heart raced as he eyed the basketball in his hands. The clock ticked down, and every second felt like an eternity. He knew he had to make the right decision. Should he shoot for the record, or pass the ball to set up a winning play? The crowd roared, their shouts a blur in George’s ears. He looked at his teammates, their faces tense and determined. Remembering his dad’s words, George made his choice. He passed the ball to David, who was in a perfect position for a three-pointer. David didn’t hesitate and the ball swished through the net, tying the game. With no defenders around, David turned and shot at the basket. George seized the rebound and took off towards the other end of the court. His heart pounded as he drove towards the basket, feeling the weight of the moment on his shoulders. He leaped, the ball leaving his fingertips in a perfect arc. It hit the backboard and bounced off, rolling slowly towards the rim. George held his breath, watching as it inched its way over the line. The crowd erupted into cheers as the ball fell through, giving George the record-breaking 24th point. But more importantly, it gave his team the lead. They went on to win the game, and George knew that his father would be proud. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$