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明德中学2025年上学期7月阶段考试 英语试卷 2025年7月 时量：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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 did Emily think of yesterday’s hike? A. It lacked challenges. B. It was her favorite one. C. Its roads were too steep. 2. When will the man arrive in Milan? A. At 2:00 a. m. B. At 7:00 a. m. C. At 7:00p. m. 3. Why is Andy mentioned in the conversation? A. He has an extra car. B. He may collect the car. C. He is looking for his car. 4. Where are the speakers probably? A. At home. B. At a party. C. At the cinema. 5. What is the man complaining about? A. The terrible food. B. The heavy workload. C. The noisy environment. 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 probable relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student. 7 What is the woman’s job responsibility? A. Teaching students. B. Conducting data analysis. C. Running marketing campaigns. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. Why does the woman want to cancel the party? A. Nobody shows up. B. The ingredients have gone bad. C. The weather changes unexpectedly. 9. What is the man trying to avoid? A. Texting. B. Cleaning up. C. Making phone calls. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the man’s father’s hobby? A. Cooking. B. Gardening. C. Exercising. 11. Where is the man going? A. To a classroom. B. To a restaurant. C. To a supermarket. 12. Why did the man join a samba dance class? A. To make new friends. B. To kill time after work. C. To prepare for a performance. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What happened at the concert? A. The stage collapsed. B. The concert hall caught fire. C. A band member was injured. 14. What did the band members do after the emergency? A. They canceled the concert. B. They continued the concert. C. They rescheduled the concert. 15. Who sang after the emergency? A. The lead singer. B. The drummer. C. The guitarist. 16. How did the woman feel about the performance? A. Excited. B. Shocked. C. Disappointed. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Giving a lecture. B. Sharing a book. C. Recommending a writer. 18. What do we know about The Magic Mountain? A. It’s complex. B. It’s relaxing. C. It’s amusing. 19. Which aspect of The Bookshop on the Corner caught the speaker’s attention? A. Its characters. B. Its cover. C. Its plots. 20. What is mentioned at the end of the talk? A. How Nina writes the novel. B. Why Nina set up her own business. C. What the speaker learns from Nina. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Boot Camp for KIDS FIRST! Film Critics What is the Program? The KIDS FIRST! Film Critics program helps young people to share their views on media. It provides reviews of kid-friendly movies, TV shows, and digital content to help families make informed entertainment choices. The program’s mission is to educate youth about media and encourage critical thinking as consumers. What You’ll Do Young critics review media rated PG and content created for younger audiences. They attend press screenings and openings, where they interview leading figures in the field. This gives them early access to new content. After gathering insights, they create written and video reviews. Their work is then shared through the social media platforms, reaching over 5 million viewers and receiving valuable feedback. This exposure helps establish them as a trusted voice in youth media criticism. Boot Camp Schedule & Pricing Want to join the program? Improve your chances of passing the next audition (试镜) by attending our Boot Camp! Details Information Next audition deadline December 15, 2025 Winter Boot Camp January 11-February 11, 2025 Spring Boot Camp March 1-April 1, 2025 Camp schedule One 50-minute class per week, every Saturday, for 5 weeks Cost $75 per class Private class option If the camp schedule doesn’t work for you, we offer private sessions. Reserve a 5-class package for $80 per session! For more information, visit www.kidsfirst.org. 1. What is the goal of the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics program? A. To develop kids’ media intelligence. B. To support parents in educating kids. C. To better kids’ academic performance. D. To provide entertaining activities for kids. 2 Which of the following is a responsibility of a film critic? A. Organizing a press screening event. B. Assessing written and video reviews. C. Responding to audiences’ comments. D. Communicating with industry experts. 3. What is the total cost for attending the Spring Boot Camp? A. $75. B. $80. C. $375. D. $400. B Shane Gross is from Saskatchewan, Canada, a province far away from the sea, so his first underwater experiences were in a cold, green lake with a disposable film camera. Despite this, he’s always been fascinated by the ocean, especially sharks, and watched Jaws countless times. After backpacking through Australia in 2009 and diving along the way, he decided to pursue his passion seriously. In 2011, he moved to the Bahamas to work as a dive instructor, which allowed him to spend more time in the water and improve his photography skills. In 2017, while diving at one of their regular spots, “Sea Garden”, Gross and his girlfriend encountered a turtle (海龟). They were deeply upset at the terrible scene—the turtle was trapped, struggling, and ultimately dying. Realizing there was nothing they could do to save it, Gross removed the abandoned fishing line wrapped around the turtle and documented the moment. His photograph later won first place in the conservation category of the 2019 International Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition, bringing attention to the problem of sea waste that often goes unseen. When asked about his approach to creating remarkable underwater photography, Shane Gross advises underwater photographers to go beyond just one image. He encourages them to document the entire scene they’re passionate about, even if it means taking some shots above the water. Once you have a story to tell, create a shot list and keep shooting until you have recorded it fully. For Shane, spending time in the ocean is deeply fulfilling. “I live a marine (海洋的) lifestyle,” he says. “But most people don’t share this connection.” To bridge this gap, he created Bahamas Underwater, a book combining stories and vivid imagery to introduce people to marine ecosystems and their wonders. Shane recommends that taking time to admire the breathtaking views of the ocean should be the initial step toward creating meaningful change — a shift from indifference to active care. 4. What can we learn about Shane Gross from paragraph 1? A. He grew up in the coastal area. B. He longed to be a dive instructor. C. He followed his childhood passion. D. He did academic research on sharks. 5. Why did Shane take a photo of the sea turtle? A. To criticize overfishing. B. To protect natural habitats. C. To save the injured animal. D. To highlight marine pollution. 6. What is the key to good underwater photography according to paragraph 3? A. A large image. B. A unique scene. C. A complete story. D. A strong motivation. 7. What does Shane suggest as the first step toward caring for the ocean? A. Promoting green lifestyles. B. Appreciating ocean’s beauty. C. Sharing marine knowledge. D. Documenting nature’s wonders. C Distraction is often said to be the major cognitive (认知的) crisis of our time. In a recent article in The Atlantic, Rose Horowitch noted that “university students have trouble staying focused on even a poem”, and many American middle and high schools have shifted from literary texts to shorter passages. Actually, accusations of declining attention are nothing new in modernity. Even in the early 20th century, Ezra Pound observed a shift from poetry to prose (散文), explaining it as a result of readers’ inability to engage with the linguistic complexity of poetry. Over the decades, similar complaints about attention have continued. Yet, Horowitch suggests that rather than a loss of reading ability, we may be witnessing a shift in consumption habits. Students now view reading books much like listening to old record albums — outdated. Meanwhile, the popularity of audiobooks continues to grow. This suggests that the issue is not an inability to read long novels but rather a shift in what people value. “Students can still read books,” Horowitch wrote. “They’re just choosing not to.” This raises a deeper question: What kind of attention do we truly need, and why? Psychologists distinguish between focused attention and broader attention. In the famous Invisible Gorilla Experiment, participants counting basketball passes failed to notice a person in a gorilla suit dancing in the background. A wider focus, in contrast, may engage different cognitive skills and offer unique benefits. Could the younger generation be developing valuable attention modes we fail to recognize? What of the rapid, quick-fire, written exchanges of instant messaging? The art of making short and clever statements in 140 or 280 characters? What about the skills and quick reactions needed in video games? These new ways of engaging with content challenge us to rethink — with history as our guide — how we might approach long-form culture in fresh and flexible ways. 8. What does the underlined word “accusations” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Criticisms. B. Origins. C. Trends. D. Indicators. 9. What does the increase of audiobook listeners imply according to Horowitch? A. Printed books are less accessible. B. Reading preferences have changed. C. Digital reading devices are more popular. D. Modern people have limited reading time. 10. Why does the author mention the Invisible Gorilla Experiment in paragraph 4? A. To display the difficulty of multitasking. B. To illustrate the limitation of focused attention. C. To prove the wide presence of distraction in daily life. D. To stress the importance of cognitive flexibility in sports. 11. What will probably be discussed next? A. More valuable lessons taught by history. B. Challenges facing the young generation. C. The impact of technology on literacy skills. D. Strategies for book reading in the digital age. D Needles, though essential for delivering many vital medicines, are not popular among patients. Many people experience discomfort or anxiety at the sight of a needle, making injections (注射) an unpleasant experience. Now, new research led by Giovanni Traverso at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers a way to give medicine without this discomfort—by copying how squids (鱿鱼) shoot ink and water. Dr. Traverso’s tiny automated injectors are packaged in capsules that patients can swallow. Once inside the digestive system, the capsules break down, releasing the injectors, which then deliver drugs through the surface layer of stomach or other digestive organs and into the subsurface tissues below. This method allows patients to receive treatment without seeing or feeling a needle. Although the technique is promising, it is not yet entirely reliable. For an injector to work effectively, it must be positioned almost perfectly upright against the target tissue. With skin injections, a medical professional can adjust the angle by hand, but inside the digestive system, this is much more difficult. To solve this problem, Dr. Traver so turned to squids, which can shoot ink and water at high pressure in multiple directions. Inspired by this natural ability, he and his team worked with a medical company to develop tiny spring-loaded devices that release fast streams of medicine when activated. Tests on digestive tissues from pigs and dogs showed that the devices can effectively give injections even at angles below 70°. While human trials have yet to begin, Dr. Traver so hopes the technology will soon help people with diabetes, a disease that requires the patients to get multiple injections daily. A more convenient delivery system could make treatment easier and less stressful. But the potential applications extend beyond diabetes—similar devices may one day be used to administer vaccines, making immunization (免疫接种) more accessible. If all goes well, fear of needles could become a thing of the past. 12. What can we learn about the new injectors from the first two paragraphs? A. They are made from squid ink. B. They are invisible to human eyes. C. They enjoy popularity among patients. D. They operate within the digestive system. 13. What challenge does Traverso’s technique face? A. Keeping the injector at a correct angle. B. Finding a proper site for drug delivery. C. Having reliable medical professionals. D. Accessing the deep digestive system. 14. What can we infer about the technology from the last paragraph? A. It proves effective in human trials. B. It may cure people of needle anxiety. C. It shows promises for future applications. D. It will reduce the cost of diabetes treatment. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Secret of Squid Ink Shooting B. Painless Injection: A Gift from Squid C. Nature: A Guide for Medical Innovation D. The Development of Injection Techniques 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。 Like it or love it, social media is a major part of life. Teens spend more than half of their waking hours online. They use some of that time to post pictures and create profiles on social media accounts. ____16____ Clicking on a thumbs-up or a heart icon is an easy way to stay in touch. ____17____ Some social media sites use those likes to determine how many people eventually see a post. One with many likes is more likely to be seen-and to get even more likes. What’s more, viewing posts with a lot of likes activates the reward system in our brain. ____18____ For example, posts related to alcohol may encourage teens to drink. That means that what you like online has the power to influence not just what others like, but even what they do. ____19____ And not always in a good way. For example, in one 2011 study, teens doing a driving task in a lab took more risks when their friends were around. Researchers also looked at the teens’ brains during this task. They saw activity in a part of the brain that’s involved in rewards, which suggests the teens were changing their behavior to try to get social approval. Joining social media can give people a sense of being in the know. But posts may exaggerate (夸大) how well our friends and others are feeling, making them appear much happier than we are. ____20____ A. It can also lower the viewer’s self-control. B. A popular post doesn’t necessarily mean it is a quality post. C. It’s no surprise: Feedback from peers affects how teens behave. D. Their brains respond to those likes by turning on the reward center. E. And that can, inappropriately, make us feel less successful than them. F. But those “likes” can have power that goes beyond a simple connection. G. Most of what they do is read and respond to posts by friends and family. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节完形填空（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. D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A couple’s love for animals and each other inspired a heartwarming 40th birthday gesture. Andrew Duhe, a CEO of Mooshot Innovations, Inc., and his wife Jennifer have been ____21____ at Chesapeake Animal Services for over a year. Their ____22____ to the adoption center has provided not only care for animals in need but also a unique ____23____ for the couple themselves. Recently, they experienced the heartbreak of ____24____ their beloved dog unexpectedly, a loss that has been difficult to tackle. Despite their ____25____ , Andrew came up with a meaningful way to celebrate Jennifer’s 40th birthday and show his ____26____ for her dedication to helping animals. “I initially asked Miss Casey, the volunteer coordinator (协调者), how many dog ____27____ we had. By coincidence, there are actually 40, so I thought it was fitting,” Andrew said. “40 dog houses and a 40th birthday, they went ____28____.” He decided to ____29____ the adoption fees for all 40 shelter pets at the center, totaling a(n) _____30_____ sum of over $4, 000. Jennifer was _____31_____ by Andrew’s thoughtful act, describing it as the perfect birthday present. She emphasized that what she _____32_____ most was Andrew’s understanding and support, which made the _____33_____ even more special. The couple believes that their act of kindness can _____34_____ a ripple effect, encouraging others to follow suit and _____35_____ making the world a better place. 21 A. performing B. exploring C. investigating D. volunteering 22. A. commitment B. donation C. addiction D. exposure 23. A. prospect B. reward C. bond D. challenge 24. A. encountering B. missing C. abandoning D. losing 25. A. sorrow B. anxiety C. anger D. disappointment 26. A. passion B. appreciation C. preference D. sympathy 27. A. houses B. shops C. owners D. lovers 28. A. step by step B. hand in hand C. face to face D. one on one 29. A. charge B. raise C. cover D. estimate 30. A. insignificant B. limited C. identical D. substantial 31. A. amused B. touched C. embarrassed D. convinced 32. A. advocated B. expected C. attained D. valued 33. A. adoption B. service C. gesture D. exchange 34. A. transform B. forecast C. create D. favor 35. A. subscribe to B. contribute to C. refer to D. relate to 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Words borrowing comes about when two cultures with different languages interact. This tends to happen when there is no suitable word for an object or idea in the native tongue. This phenomenon ____36____(occur) for thousands of years. In the current age of ____37____(globalize), when communications technology brings different cultures closer together, words are even more likely ____38____(borrow) straight from the source language ____39____ a faster pace than ever before, especially those related to technological developments, such as “email” and “Internet”. ____40____ borrowing words has become faster, the process is still complex, and it takes time before new words ____41____(integrate) into everyday speech. At first, the borrowed word is only used by bilingual speakers. It then spreads to people who do not know the original language, ____42____ they will change the pronunciation to fit the way they speak, almost ____43____(unknowing). Borrowed words are an outcome of language development that can hardly be avoided, but some language communities oppose____44____(adopt) words from other cultures. There are countries that make interventions to keep their native language pure in order to defend their identity. There are also other communities that readily welcome borrowed words. The English-speaking community does not hesitate about absorbing foreign words into its daily vocabulary. In fact, there have never been any formal _____45_____(academy) restrictions on new borrowed words. 第四部分 写作（满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 你校英语报正在举办一次关于“My career plan”为主题的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 你的梦想职业。 2. 选择的原因。 3. 实现的途径。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。 My Career plan ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读所给材料，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。 Mary watched as students crowded around a notice announcing that the school’s radio station was looking for a second host. Butterflies filled her stomach—she had always dreamed of becoming a campus host. The radio station was a big deal: it aired music, school announcements, and entertaining shows that everyone tuned into during lunch breaks. Olivia, the current host, was confident and talented, earning widespread admiration. In contrast, Mary was naturally shy, and speaking in front of others made her nervous. Still, she decided to give it a try, even as a classmate remarked, “You? You can barely read aloud in class without stumbling (磕磕绊绊)!” Not discouraged, Mary practiced every evening by reading aloud from her textbooks. At first, she stumbled over her words, but gradually her reading grew smoother and her pronunciation clearer. She even borrowed books on public speaking from the library to learn vocal techniques. While her classmates chatted and laughed, she quietly absorbed every detail, determined to build her skills. The day of the interview finally arrived. Holding the cold microphone, Mary felt her hands grow sweaty. She read the required texts perfectly—rehearsed (排练) thousands of times—but she struggled during the improvised (即兴的) part. “Sir, I’ve been practicing for months, and I’m willing to work hard to learn,” she begged. Mr. Carter smiled gently and said, “I appreciate your determination and your excellent reading. But during a live broadcast, anything can happen, and you need to draw your audience’s attention with genuine emotion rather than simply reading from a script.” That day, no one passed the interview; everyone left except Mary. Lost in thought, she realized, “The problem isn’t with my pronunciation or reading…” It suddenly struck her that she could join the radio team in a supporting role to learn what it truly takes to be a host. 注意： 1. 写作词数应为150左右； 2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 She asked Mr. Carter for permission and began by taking on small tasks. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Then one day, Mr. Carter rushed in with unexpected news: Olivia had suddenly fallen ill. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 明德中学2025年上学期7月阶段考试 英语试卷 2025年7月 时量：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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 did Emily think of yesterday’s hike? A. It lacked challenges. B. It was her favorite one. C. Its roads were too steep. 2. When will the man arrive in Milan? A. At 2:00 a. m. B. At 7:00 a. m. C. At 7:00p. m. 3. Why is Andy mentioned in the conversation? A. He has an extra car. B. He may collect the car. C. He is looking for his car. 4. Where are the speakers probably? A. At home. B. At a party. C. At the cinema. 5. What is the man complaining about? A. The terrible food. B. The heavy workload. C. The noisy environment. 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 probable relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student. 7. What is the woman’s job responsibility? A. Teaching students. B. Conducting data analysis. C. Running marketing campaigns. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. Why does the woman want to cancel the party? A. Nobody shows up. B. The ingredients have gone bad. C. The weather changes unexpectedly. 9. What is the man trying to avoid? A. Texting. B. Cleaning up. C. Making phone calls. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the man’s father’s hobby? A. Cooking. B. Gardening. C. Exercising. 11. Where is the man going? A. To a classroom. B. To a restaurant. C. To a supermarket. 12. Why did the man join a samba dance class? A. To make new friends. B. To kill time after work. C. To prepare for a performance. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What happened at the concert? A. The stage collapsed. B. The concert hall caught fire. C. A band member was injured. 14. What did the band members do after the emergency? A. They canceled the concert. B. They continued the concert. C. They rescheduled the concert. 15. Who sang after the emergency? A The lead singer. B. The drummer. C. The guitarist. 16. How did the woman feel about the performance? A. Excited. B. Shocked. C. Disappointed. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker doing? A Giving a lecture. B. Sharing a book. C. Recommending a writer. 18. What do we know about The Magic Mountain? A. It’s complex. B. It’s relaxing. C. It’s amusing. 19. Which aspect of The Bookshop on the Corner caught the speaker’s attention? A. Its characters. B. Its cover. C. Its plots. 20. What is mentioned at the end of the talk? A. How Nina writes the novel. B. Why Nina set up her own business. C. What the speaker learns from Nina. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 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. B 10. B 11. D D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 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. G 17. F 18. A 19. C 20. E 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节完形填空（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. 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. D 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. C 35. B 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. has occurred 37. globalization 38. to be borrowed 39. at 40. Although##Though##While 41. are integrated 42. and 43. unknowingly 44. adopting 45. academic 第四部分 写作（满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 【46题答案】 【答案】My Career plan My dream career is to become a software engineer. I’m drawn to this career for two main reasons. Firstly, I’ve always been interested in technology and solving complex problems. Creating software allows me to combine these passions. Secondly, the demand for software engineers is high, providing good job prospects and the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects. To achieve this goal, I’m focusing on my studies, especially in computer-related subjects. I also plan to participate in coding competitions and internships to gain practical experience. I believe continuous learning and hands-on practice will help me realize my dream. 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】One possible version: She asked Mr. Carter for permission and began by taking on small tasks. Organizing scripts, preparing playlists and setting the facilities, Mary threw herself into these tasks, treating each one as an opportunity to learn. During breaks, she observed Olivia’s hosting techniques—how she handled technical issues and managed to make the audience feel excited and engaged. When no one was around, she would practice, pretending to host her own show, announcing imaginary school news, reciting poems, or introducing songs, just like Olivia did. As days turned into weeks, her notebook was filled with her thoughts and reflections. Mary felt more confident, and she hoped she could finally share her voice with the school. Then one day, Mr. Carter rushed in with unexpected news: Olivia had suddenly fallen ill. Mary stood up, her palms sweating but voice steady. “I’ve learned a lot these days. May I try?” The studio fell silent. Mr. Carter studied her determined face and nodded. Holding the cold mic tightly, Mary’s clear voice flowed through speakers. She perfectly reported the news that day, played up beat music, and even shared fun stories about their school’s history. Students paused their sandwiches, recognizing the new voice. By broadcast end, the radio office buzzed with approval. Mr. Carter smiled, “Seems we already have our second host.” Mary was still holding the mic, which wasn’t cold anymore, but held the warmth of every host who’d ever panicked, triumphed, and grown here—including her. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $