河南省周口市鹿邑县鹿邑县第二高级中学校2024-2025学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题

鹿邑二高2024-2025级高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷 第一部分  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 Last summer, I had an amazing trip to Japan. It was my first time traveling abroad alone, and I was both excited and a bit nervous. I landed in Tokyo first. The city was like a blend of the old and the new. Ancient temples stood beside modern skyscrapers. I visited the famous Asakusa Sensoji Temple. The moment I walked through the big red gate, I was greeted by the smell of incense and the sound of bells. People were praying and making wishes. It was a very peaceful and spiritual experience. After spending a few days in Tokyo, I took a bullet train to Kyoto. Kyoto is known for its traditional architecture and beautiful gardens. I spent hours exploring the Kinkaku - ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion. The gold - covered temple reflected in the pond was a sight to see. I also strolled along the Philosopher's Path. Lined with cherry trees, it was a perfect place for a walk, especially during the cherry - blossom season. One of the highlights of my trip was trying the local cuisine. Sushi, ramen, and tempura were just a few of the delicious dishes I had. I even went to a traditional tea - ceremony. Wearing a kimono, I learned how to prepare and drink matcha tea in a proper way. This trip not only broadened my horizons but also gave me a new sense of confidence. Traveling alone allowed me to meet new people, learn about a different culture, and most importantly, discover more about myself. 1. Why did the author feel both excited and nervous? A. It was his first time traveling abroad alone. B. He didn't know Japanese culture. C. He was worried about his safety. D.He went to Tokyo on his own 2. What can we see in Tokyo? A. Only modern skyscrapers. B. Ancient temples and modern buildings. C. Only traditional Japanese houses. D.Some bullet trains 3. What was one of the highlights of the author's trip? A. Buying many souvenirs. B. Taking a lot of pictures. C. Trying local cuisine and experiencing a tea - ceremony. D.Walking in the cherry - blossom woods B What a day! I started my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous the night before, but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made a good impression on me. The day started very early at 7:00 a.m. I had my breakfast downstairs with my mum. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mum kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to be frightened of and that everyone was going to love me. If they didn't love me, Mum said to send them her way for a good talking-to. I couldn't stop laughing. My mum dropped me off at the school gate about five minutes before the bell rang. A little blonde girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail.She was very nice and we became close right away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another outgoing girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home in the company of each other! Time went so quickly. Our teacher told us that the next day we would really start learning and developing new skills. I'm already curious about what we will learn. I become confident and cannot wait until tomorrow, feeling as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I only hope that my new partners feel the same way too. 4. How did the author feel the night before her new school? A. Tired. B.Excited. C.Worried. D. Relaxed. 5. What did the author think of her mother's helping plan? A. Clear. B. Funny. C.Reasonable. D. Excellent. 6. What happened on the author's first day of school? A. She met many nice people. B. She had a hurried breakfast. C. She learned some new skills. D. She arrived at school very early. 7. What can we infer about Abigail? A. She disliked Stacey. B. She was shy and quiet. C. She got on well with the author. D. She was an old friend of the author. C Jennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor’s degree. Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition (学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling. Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jennifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times. Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed (牺牲) to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,” she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family — and that’s pretty powerful. 8. What did Jennifer do after high school? A. She helped her dad with his work. B. She ran the family farm on her own. C. She supported herself through college. D. She taught her sisters and brothers at home. 9. Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield? A. To take care of her kids easily. B. To learn from the best nurses. C. To save money for her parents. D. To find a well-paid job there. 10. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal? A. Her health. B. Her time with family. C. Her reputation. D. Her chance of promotion. 11. What can we learn from Jennifer’s story? A. Time is money. B. Love breaks down barriers. C. Hard work pays off. D. Education is the key to success. D By day, Robert Titterman is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova — not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.” Mr Titterman is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage. “A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot,” Mr Titterman explained. Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner. But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterman said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.” Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage. “My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s obsorbed in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say, ‘Turn, turn!’ Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.” 12. What should Titterman be able to do to be a page turner? A. Read music. B. Play the piano. C. Sing songs. D. Fix the instruments. 13. Which of the following best describes Titterman’s job on stage? A. Boring. B. Well-paid. C. Demanding. D. Dangerous. 14. What does Titterman need to practise? A. Counting the pages. B. Recognizing the “nodding”. C. Catching falling objects. D. Performing in his own style. 15. Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worse page turner”？ A. He has very poor eyesight. B. He ignores the audience. C. He has no interest in music. D. He forgets to do his job 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。 Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world.You can find it on buildings，sidewalks，street signs and trash cans.Even art museums and galleries are collecting the work of street artists. 16 Art experts claim that the movement began in New York in the 1960s. 17 This colorful，energetic style of writing became known as graffiti(涂鸦)．It showed that young people didn’t want to accept rules and traveled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see. One well-known New York street artist is Swoon.She cuts out paper images of people and puts them on walls or sets them up on sidewalks. 18 She enjoyed studying art，but as time went on，she got bored with the work she saw in museums and galleries.Swoon started to create strong and imaginative style，which attracted a lot of fans. 19 Some of them dislike artists who make so much money in galleries and museums.They choose street art because it is closer to people.Some artists try to express their opinions in their work.They often want to protest against something.Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impression of youth and energy. In today’s world，the Internet has a big influence on street art. 20 Many city residents，however，say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it live.The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city.There it will continue to change and grow. A．There are various forms of street art. B．Street art has become a global culture. C．Street artists do their work for some reason. D．Swoon didn’t start her career as a street artist. E．It was considered as a very new popular form of culture. F．Artists can show their pictures to people all over the world. G．Young adults sprayed(喷洒) words and other images on walls and trains. 第二部分语言运用(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。 Years ago, I was a manager at a now-closed big box store. Each holiday, we partnered with a local non-profit organization for a “Breakfast with Santa(圣诞老人)”for 21 kids who were in desperate need of others' help. They would be 22 to a free breakfast in our cafe, visit with Santa and get a gift, and then be given a gift card to go shopping. One year, none of the other employees wanted to 23 because of heavy work. I ended up picking out and 24 all of the gifts for Santa to hand out.Then because we couldn't get anyone to 25 Santa, the event was nearly canceled. In 26_,to make the kids get the gifts,22-year-old me finally 27 the Santa's suit and managed to pass as Santa When the day came,kids gathered around me, sharing their 28_.A shy seven-or-eight-year-old girl whispered she only 29 a Barbie doll.Since I'd wrapped all the gifts, I knew 30 which presents they were. I grabbed one from the bag and gave it to her, and she went back to her table. Her face 31 with delight.“How did you know I wanted a Barbie?!” she asked. “Santa knows everything” was my 32 . She hugged me and left. About twenty years have passed, and every Christmas, I 33 that girl and her joy. I often 34 if she still remembers that Barbie and the magic of that day.It was a moment that has stayed with me all these years, a 35 of the power of kindness. 21.A.hard-working B.well-behaved C.poverty-stricken D.strong-minded 22.A.treated B.attracted C. connected D. directed 23.A.compare B.participate C.invest D. budget 24.A.appreciating B.examining C. wrapping D.polishing 25.A. play B.please C.assist D.identify 26.A.astonishment B.hesitation C.amusement D.satisfaction 24.A.put on B.gave up C.dealt with D.stared at 28.A.wishes B.choices C. essays D.performances 29.A. observed B.sold C.donated D.expected 30.A. barely B. gradually C. exactly D.accidentally 31.A.clouded B.paled C. hardened D.brightened 32.A. evaluation B.guarantee C. response D.assumption 33.A. admire B.recall C.praise D.blame 34.A. check B.wonder C.predict D.confirm 35.A.judgement B.review C.requirement D.reminder 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。 In a world 36____is full of different kinds of colors, red stands out quite a bit. In China, people call this color China Red,which has become a quite popular expression37.______ (catch) the world's attention.This expression fully shows Chinese people's special love for red. So why are the Chinese really fond of it? One reason38____(lie) in the color's rich meaning in Chinese history and 39.______(tradition) Chinese culture. In ancient China, red 40______(regard) as a symbol of health, energy,happiness, hope and so on. Now red things can be 41_____ (common)found across the nation, such as red lanterns. People can find red lanterns across China, especially during42_____(festival) and holidays. During the Spring Festival, people will see red lanterns hanging on the front gates of houses, stores and trees43.______(entertain) themselves. Besides red lanterns, things like Spring Festival couplets(对联)and invitations are also often red. In a word, red is popular in China and it's more than just 44______color, It carries the rich culture of this nation. And you're welcome to feel 45______discover it in China. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假定你是李华，最近你校英文报计划增设一个“School Life”的新版块，需要刊登一些记录同学们的校园生活的文章。请你给校交换生Alex写一封邮件，内容包括: 1.增设目的; 2.约稿要求; 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。 When I was a little boy, I didn't seem to be good at anything so that I felt inferior (较差的).I longed to achieve something to prove to myself that I am a capable person.So, I took part in various competitions, hoping to experience the thrill of victory and boost my self-esteem(自尊). Unfortunately, I never succeeded in any of these competitions. This constant failure led me to feel discouraged.Feeling upset, I wanted to give up trying altogether. When my father noticed my disheartened spirit, he decided to step in and help me. One sunny Saturday afternoon, he took me to a carnival held by our local community center. Every year, our town eagerly awaited this carnival, which was organized to raise funds for local charities. The carnival featured a wide range of delicious foods,exciting rides,games,music,and other attractions. My dad led me to a colorful tent at the carnival. Inside, a game was set up specifically for children.The game involved throwing rings onto bottles to win prizes. An elderly man with a kind face was in charge of the game. It was still early, and no other kids were around yet. My dad pushed me forward and encouraged me to give it a try. I approached the old man nervously and asked,“How do I play this game?” He smiled warmly and explained,“It’s simple and fun. Just throw these rings and try to get them over the bottles. If you manage to get even one ring on a bottle, you'll win a prize of your choice."I then asked about the cost of the game. The old man replied,“It’s five dollars for ten rings."My dad handed me the money quickly,and I passed it to the old man, who then gave me a bundle of ten rings. I took a deep breath and threw out my first ring. It missed the bottle completely,landing on the ground with a soft sound.Ring after ring,I missed each attempt. Sweat began to form on my forehead, and my hands trembled. 注意: 1.续写词数应为150个左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 With only one ring left, I was very nervous. I held the prize tightly in my hands, with a huge smile spreading across my face. 高二下学期第一次月考英语答案 A篇 答案1：A。解析：：根据文章第一段 “It was my first time traveling abroad alone, and I was both excited and a bit nervous.” 可知，作者既兴奋又紧张是因为这是他第一次独自出国旅行，所以选A。 2答案：B。解析：：由文章第二段 “The city was like a blend of the old and the new. Ancient temples stood beside modern skyscrapers.” 可知，在东京能看到古老的寺庙和现代的摩天大楼，所以选B。 3. 答案：C。解析：：根据第四段 “One of the highlights of my trip was trying the local cuisine. I even went to a traditional tea - ceremony.” 可知，旅行的亮点之一是尝试当地美食和体验茶道，所以选C。 B篇 本文是一篇记叙文，作者在开学前很紧张，而在开学后遇到的人都非常友好，这使作者对融入新生活有了信心。 4.C细节理解题。根据首段中的I was nervous the night before (前一天晚上我很紧张)可知，C项符合题意，worried 的词义等同于nervous。 5.B 细节理解题。第二段中的send them her way for a good talking-to为妈妈的帮助计划;“I couldn't stop laughing.(我笑个不停。)”为作者的反应。由此可知，作者觉得妈妈的计划很好笑。故正确答案为B。 6.A 推理判断题。根据首段中的I made lots of new friends,“Everyone was so friendly and polite.”以及下文作者详细介绍自己遇到的朋友可知，作者在开学第一天遇到很多友好亲切的人。故正确答案为A。 7.C 推理判断题。由题干中的Abigail可定位到倒数第二段，由“She was very nice and we became close right away. We spent all morning together (她人很好，我们很快就变得亲密起来。我们整个上午都在一起)”可知，阿比盖尔和作者相处得非常好。故正确答案为C。 C篇 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了来自一个有很多兄弟姐妹的贫困家庭里的Jennifer Mauer努力实现自己目标的故事。 8. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition, because there was no extra money set aside for a college education.（高中毕业后，Jennifer进入了当地的一所技术学院，靠打工挣来的钱来支付学费，因为（家里）没有额外的钱能支付大学教育的费用。）”可知，Jennifer在高中毕业后自食其力，读完了大学。故选C。 9. A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Misnistry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marsh field because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids.（她选择了位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的UW-Eau Claire课程，因为这样她就可以在离家近的地方攻读四年制本科学位。（白天）她可以开车去上课，晚上可以回家照顾孩子们。）”可知，Jennifer选择位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的UW-Eau Claire课程是因为这样能更方便地照顾她的孩子们。故选A。 10. B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Jennifer sacrificed (牺牲) to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.（为了实现自己的目标，Jennifer做出了牺牲，她放弃了很多个和孩子们在一起的夜晚，为了学习错过了重要的事情。）”可推知，Jennifer牺牲了与家人待在一起的时光。故选B。 11. C 推理判断题。通读全文可知，Jennifer生长在一个有很多兄弟姐妹的贫困家庭里，因此在高中毕业后，她自食其力读完了大学。为了实现自己的目标，Jennifer在结婚后重新回到大学以使自己的事业能够发展得更好，她因此牺牲了很多与家人在一起的时光，但也收获了很多。由此可推知，Jennifer的经历告诉我们：努力工作终有回报。故选C。 D篇 本文是一篇记叙文。白天，Robert Titterman是一个律师。但在空闲时间，他在舞台上与钢琴家并肩演出，不是作为音乐家，而是作为乐谱翻页者。 12. A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I’ve learnt to read music so I can hep Maria in her performance”可知，要想成为一个翻乐谱的人，Titterman应该学会识谱。故选A。 13. C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“A lot of skills are needed for the job”和第四段中的“Being a page turner requires plenty of practice.”可知，乐谱翻页这份工作需要很多技能，也需要大量的练习。由此可判断出，Titterman作为乐谱翻页者，这项工作是“难度大的，要求高的”。故选C。 14. B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“each pianist has their own style of ‘nodding’ to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner”可知，每个钢琴家都有自己的“点头”风格来表示需要翻页，Titterman需要练习辨别钢琴家“点头”的含义，从而正确翻页。故选B。 15. D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“He’s obsorbed in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say, ‘Turn, turn!’”可判断出，她的丈夫经常沉浸于音乐中而忘记翻页，需要她提醒。故选D。 语篇解读　这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了街头艺术作为一种流行的艺术形式正在迅速传播到全世界各地，并且成为全球文化的一部分。 16．B　根据上文“Street Art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly...are collecting the work of street artists.”可知，街头艺术在全球范围内迅速传播，甚至已经进入艺术馆，B项承接上文，指出街头艺术已成为一种全球性文化，符合语境，故选B项。 17．G　根据上文“Art experts claim that the movement began in New York in the 1960s.”可知，G项承接上文，指出街头艺术运动是以年轻人在墙上和火车上的创作开始，且与下文的“It showed young people...”相呼应，故选G项。 18．D　上文介绍一位著名的街头艺术家Swoon，D项承接上文，继续介绍这位艺术家，下文“She enjoyed studying art...which attracted a lot of fans.”提到Swoon原本学习艺术，后期才开始创作街头艺术，与D项的描述匹配，故选D项。 19．C　根据下文“Some of them dislike artists...Some artists try to...companies also use street art...”可知，街头艺术家从事街头艺术工作是有着不同的原因的，C项能够概括本段内容，适合作主题句，故选C项。 20．F　根据上文“In today’s world，the Internet has a big influence on street art.”可知，F项承接上文，说明了艺术家可以通过互联网向全世界的人展示他们的作品，下文说明城市居民对于在网上欣赏街头艺术照片有不同的看法，与F项在逻辑上构成了转折关系，故选F项。 第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 21-25 CABCA 26-30 BAADC 31-35 DCBBD 完形填空:几年前，作者作为商店经理，在人手不足的情况下扮演了圣诞老人，满足了一个小女孩想要芭比娃娃的愿望。这段经历让作者体会到善良的力量。 21.C解析：考查形容词。每个假期，我们都会与当地一家非营利组织合作，为那些急需帮助的贫困儿童举办“Breakfast with Santa”活动。 22.A解析：考查动词。他们将在我们的咖啡馆免费享用早餐，拜访圣诞老人并获得礼物，然后得到一张礼品购物卡。 23.B解析：考查动词。有一年，由于工作任务繁重，其他员工都不想参与这个活动。 24.C解析：考查动词。我最终挑选并包装了圣诞老人要分发的所有礼物。 25.A解析：考查动词。然后因为我们找不到人扮演圣诞老人，活动差点儿被取消。 26.B解析：考查名词。在犹豫之际，为了让孩子们能得到礼物，22岁的我最终穿上了圣诞老人的衣服，成功地扮演了圣诞老人。 27.A解析：考查动词短语。解析：参考上一题。 28.A解析：考查名词。当这一天到来时，孩子们聚集在我的周围，分享着他们的愿望。 29.D解析：考查动词。一个七八岁、有些害羞的女孩低声说，她只想要一个芭比娃娃。 30.C解析：考查副词。因为我包装了所有的礼物，所以我确切地知道每个礼盒中装的是什么。 31.D解析：考查动词。我从包里拿出一个(礼物)给她，她便回到了自己的桌子旁。她的脸上洋溢着喜悦。 32.C解析：考查名词。小女孩问:“你怎么知道我想要一个芭比娃娃?!”“圣诞老人什么都知道。”这是我的回答。 33.B解析：考查动词。二十多年过去了，每个圣诞节，我都会回想起那个女孩和她的喜悦。 34.B解析：考查动词。我经常在想她是否还记得那个芭比娃娃和那天的魔法(时刻)。 35.D解析：考查名词。这一刻让我铭记多年，提醒我善良的力量。 第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 语篇解读 本文介绍了红色在中国文化中所蕴含的意义。 36. which/that分析句子结构可知,此处引导限制性定语从句,修饰先行词a world。先行词指物，关系代词在从句中作主语，故填which/that。 37.catching 分析句子结构可知,此处是非谓语动词。动词 catch 与名词expression之间为逻辑上的主谓关系,应用动词-ing形式作定语，故填 catching。 38.lies 分析句子结构可知,此处是谓语动词。主语 One reason是名词单数形式,且句子陈述客观事实,应用一般现在时,故填lies。 39. traditional 此处应用形容词作定语修饰名词 culture,故填 traditional。 40. was regarded分析句子结构可知,此处是谓语动词。动词 regard与主语red之间为动宾关系;根据状语In ancient China可知,此处应用一般过去时的被动语态,且主语为不可数名词，故填was regarded. 41. commonly此处应用副词修饰谓语can be found,故填 commonly。 42. festivals 此处与holidays并列作介词during 的宾语。festival为可数名词,应用其复数形式，故填 festivals. 43. to entertain 分析句子结构可知,此处是非谓语动词。结合语境可知,此处应用动词不定式作目的状语，故填to entertain. 44.a 此处泛指“一种颜色”,应用不定冠词,且color是发音以辅音音素开头的单词,故填 a。 45.and 分析句子结构可知,feel和discover是并列关系,应用连词and 连接,故填 and。 参考范文: Dear Alex, So thrilled am I to tell you a brand-new section “School Life” in our school English newspaper. Designed to record our colorful campus experiences among us,it's not just a column;it's a platform where we can connect,inspire each other,and celebrate the essence of our school days. Stories about your joyful moments in school with vivid details and positive themes are warmly welcomed Submissions,which should be 200-300 words long,must be creative,genuine,and submitted to school newspaper@domain.com. Do not let this opportunity to share your unique stories slip away. We can't wait to receive your works! Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 参考范文: With only one ring left, I was very nervous.Sensing my anxiety, my dad came over and patted my shoulder.“It's okay, son,”he said gently.“Take a deep breath,focus on your aim, and don't rush.” He guided me on how to adjust my stance and aim more carefully. Encouraged, I took a deep breath and threw the final ring. To my astonishment, it landed perfectly around the bottle. The old man clapped and handed me a small, colorful prize I held the prize tightly in my hands, with a huge smile spreading across my face. At that moment, I realized that with perseverance and patience, I could overcome my self-doubt. This experience at the carnival became a turning point,teaching me that I was capable after all, and I was no longer the boy who felt inferior. It was not just about winning a small prize; it was a life-changing moment.Since then, every challenge I encounter becomes an opportunity to prove myself. I approach them with courage and confidence, knowing that I have the power to overcome obstacles, just like I did with that final ring 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$