福建省福州市联盟校2024-2025学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题

高一英语 考生注意： 1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2. 答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3. 考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4. 本卷命题范围：人教版必修第三册Unit 2～Unit 5。 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. Where does the man suggest going this afternoon? A. The school. B. The library. C. The bookstore. 2. When will the party start? A. At 7:30 pm. B. At 8:00 pm. C. At 8:30 pm. 3. What will the weather be like tomorrow? A. Hot. B. Cold. C. Warm. 4 What can we know about Mike? A. He is lazy. B. He is organized. C. He is confused. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. A country. B. A hobby. C. A holiday. 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. Friends. B. Driver and passenger. C. Father and daughter. 7. What does the woman complain about? A. The weather. B. The clothes. C. The time. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the woman busy doing? A. Preparing for a test. B. Having an English class. C. Cooking. 9. Why does the woman learn Spanish? A. For the man’s wish. B For going abroad. C. For a nursing program. 10. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Buy him a fish. B. Have a rest. C. Study hard. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the woman’s advice to the man? A. Buy an app. B. Turn off the computer. C. Use his friends’ computer. 12. How soon will the man finish his school paper? A. In three weeks. B. In a month. C. In a year. 13. How much should the man pay to use the app forever? A $30. B. $12. C. $10. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What brought Mr. Brown’s memory back? A. A book. B. A photo. C. A film. 15. How did the woman feel when talking about old memories with Mr. Brown? A. Shy. B. Happy. C. Stressed. 16. What does Mr Brown love doing now? A. Teaching at school. B. Travelling around. C. Telling stories to children. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Organizing an activity. B. Sharing learning experiences. C. Introducing swimming classes. 18. How long does each swimming class last? A. Three hours. B. Ten hours. C. Fifteen hours. 19. What is the requirement for signing up for Level 4? A. Finishing Level 3. B. Joining in groups of six. C. Signing up on April 24. 20. Who is the speaker talking to? A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Parents. 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 Botanical Art: Drawing With Natural Inks Campus location: Douglas Research Conservatory Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu Presenter: Robin Bundi Ticket Link: apps. ideal-logic. com Workshop cost: $140 About the workshop This is a 2-day workshop from Saturday to Sunday; each day’s lesson runs from 11:00 am —2:00 pm. All levels are welcome. Sign up for the workshop by visiting the school website and filling out the registration form. Discover the timeless art of botanical illustration (植物插图) with a dip pen and natural ink (油墨). You’ll start by practicing basic strokes (笔画) and pen control, various shading methods, and techniques for adding detail to your work. With these skills in hand, you’ll create a botanical still life drawing. As you work, we’ll explore natural ink — from historical ink recipes to modern inks made from garden plants, as well as how pH levels create different colors. At the end of the class, you’ll leave with your artwork and a bottle of handmade ink. Class cost covers all necessary supplies. About the presenter Instructor Robin Bundi is a teacher artist, and designer living in Seattle, Washington. She loves to explore the natural world and primarily creates work to celebrate the natural world and our connection to it. Robin’s studio practice includes watercolor painting, drawing, and making her own watercolors from natural materials. You can find her work at www. robinbundi.com and @robinbundiart. 1. What should you do to attend the workshop? A. Register online. B. Fill in a paper form. C. Sign up in groups. D. Bring an illustration. 2. What does the workshop aim to do? A. Admire the traditional paintings. B. Cover the basic drawing skills. C. Teach how to grow garden plants. D. Tell the history of modern inks. 3. What are Robin’s artworks centered on? A. Modern city life. B. Hand-made materials. C. The natural world. D. Interpersonal relationships. B Kari Lehman can’t imagine life without the free after-school program at Beaver River School in Beaver Falls, New York. Each afternoon, her two sons, aged 7 and 11, get hands-on help with homework, a healthy snack, fun activities and chances to make friends — while she and her husband finish their workdays. “They get their homework done, move their bodies, socialize — and then our evenings are free for family time,” Lehman says. “So we can have dinner together and spend time as a family. It would actually change our lives, our family, if we didn’t have this program.” The program at Beaver River is just one of 18 after-school programs at schools across New York, serving over 1,200 students at no cost. Each day, the first hour is for academics (学业). School-day teachers work one-on-one with children who need extra help in math, reading, or any other school subject. The second hour is for hands-on projects. Students try activities in science, cooking, art, health, and career skills while also learning teamwork and building confidence. Last year, nearly 60% of students participating (参加) in the programs improved their math grades, around 80% of students got A’s in English exams, and close to 100% of parents reported satisfaction. In one survey of the parents of more than 700 students, 93% of parents said their children showed overall well-being because of their participation in the programs. Beyond academics, the programs host family nights, and community events. Last year, the programs each hosted more than 25 events for families, providing opportunities for the whole family to connect with the school, with nearly 100% of attendees rating the events as effective. “The program makes us feel like we’re a part of the community by bringing the families in and helping us build relationships,” says Makenna Grunert, a mother who has two kids. 4. What do we learn from Lehman’s words? A. Children should learn to do housework. B. The program takes a long time every day. C. She is quite satisfied with the program. D. Her family seldom gather for dinner now. 5. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. Educators working for the program. B. The daily class schedule of the program. C. A hands-on project for senior students. D. The importance of after-school programs. 6. Which is the percentage of the participating students raising their math grades last year? A. About 60%. B. Nearly 80%. C. 93%. D. 100%. 7. Grunert believes the after-school program brings a sense of ________. A. safety B. humour C. curiosity D. belonging C Many people in America believe that “more is better”. College students often share this idea when they use laptops in class. Laptops do allow students to do more, like engage in online activities, and access information from the Internet. In fact, students who use laptops often take many more notes than those who write by hand. Moreover, when students take notes using laptops, they tend to take notes verbatim, writing down every word the teacher says. Obviously, they believe that it is advantageous to take more complete notes that are useful for later review. However, research by Pam Mueller and Daniel Oppenheimer shows a surprising result. Across the experiments, Mueller and Oppenheimer had students take notes in a classroom setting and then tested students on their memory for factual detail, their conceptual (概念的) understanding of the material, and their ability to generalize the information. Half of the students were instructed to take notes with a laptop, and the other half were instructed to write the notes out by hand. In each study, however, those who wrote out their notes by hand had a stronger conceptual understanding and were more successful in applying the material than those who took notes with their laptops. What drives this unexpected finding? Writing by hand is slower and forces students to listen carefully. They must think about what is important and then summarize the information in their own words. This process makes the brain work harder and helps them understand and remember better. On the other hand, typing on a laptop is so fast that many students write everything down without thinking deeply about the lecture. This type of note-taking does not help them learn well. The research by Mueller and Oppenheimer serves as a reminder, however, that even when technology allows us to do more in less time, it does not always foster (促进) learning. Even though laptops let students record a lot of information quickly, deep learning happens when the brain must work to choose and summarize key ideas. 8. What does the underlined word “verbatim” in the first paragraph mean? A. Regularly. B. Nervously. C. Exactly as spoken. D. Creatively as expected. 9. What do Mueller and Oppenheimer find in their research? A. More complete notes are very useful for later review. B. Students who write out their notes on paper learn more. C. College teachers increasingly turn to technology in class. D. Students who take notes with a laptop outperform the rest. 10. What does the author focus on in paragraph 3? A. Giving an example. B. Introducing a new topic. C. Making a summary. D. Offering an explanation. 11. What should students do when it comes to learning according to the text? A. Use more brain power instead of technology. B. Produce a written record as soon as possible. C. Have a memory test shortly after each lesson. D. Brush up on some language points repeatedly. D A recent study of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia shows a larger population than previously thought, raising hopes that the endangered species could slowly recover. Researchers, with the help of the Fauna & Flora conservation group, collected samples (取样) from elephant waste in Cambodia’s northern plains and extracted (提取) DNA. From the DNA, they were able to figure out individual elephants, population size, and determine the sex of the animals and the overall genetic diversity of the population. From their work, they discovered that there are around 51 elephants in the Prey Lang, Preah Roka, and Chhaeb Wildlife Sanctuaries, with greater genetic diversity — which helps animals stay healthy and survive longer, the researchers said — than in two other areas of the country where elephants live. Overall, some 400 to 600 Asian elephants are believed to remain living in the wild in Cambodia. Researchers said the study’s findings underscore the potential (潜力) of the northern area studied to become a national stronghold for Asian elephants, contributing to Cambodia’s biodiversity conservation goals. “Still, problems remain. Deforestation and habitat degradation continue to be a serious concern,” said Pablo Sinovas, director of Fauna & Flora in Cambodia. “This study provides a strong base to support conservation efforts and landscape management.” The research was carried out in the 2020-21 dry season, but Sinovas said since elephants reproduce slowly, it is not thought that the population size would have changed significantly since then. Researchers want to conduct similar studies elsewhere in Cambodia and in other countries, such as neighboring Vietnam where the Asian elephants face similar challenges with small populations. “We were very pleasantly surprised by the results of the project,” said Alex Ball, co-author of the study. “We now hope to apply this methodology across Cambodia and beyond, helping to build a clearer picture of Asian elephant numbers and guide efforts to stop the fall in the populations of these remarkable animals.” 12. What does the new study show about Asian elephants in northern Cambodia? A. There is a slow growth in their populations. B. They have a smaller population than expected. C. Their habitats have doubled in the previous years. D. Genetic diversity has little impact on their survival. 13. What can we infer about the northern area studied in Cambodia? A. It is home to a new species of elephants. B. It has been protected as a tourist attraction. C. It has been divided into small parts since 2020. D. It provides a valuable habitat for Asian elephants. 14. What is Sinovas’ attitude toward the study? A. Uncaring. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Concerned. 15. What do the researchers plan to do next? A. Post the pictures of elephants they have studied. B. Address other challenges facing Asian elephants. C. Work with the local villagers to build elephant parks. D. Support the recovery of Asian elephants in other areas. 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。 Learning a new language is more than a skill. It gives you an opportunity to understand other cultures. ___16___. Choose a language This is a personal decision. ___17___ If you enjoy studying Japanese history and culture, you may want to add Japanese to the list. Perhaps you’re planning to vacation in Brazil and decide to learn Portuguese before the trip. Maybe you live in an area with many Spanish speakers and believe being bilingual (双语的) will increase your job opportunities. ___18___ This is important because you need to know which words to use to express yourself and understand what you hear and see. According to the International Center for Language Studies, knowing between 4,000 and 10,000 words in a language typically makes you an advanced speaker. Accept mistakes Mistakes are a common part of the process when learning a language. You may choose the wrong word, change vowel sounds, or use the present tense form of a verb when talking about something that happened last week. When you make a mistake, pay attention to the advice you get. ___19___. Set aside time to practice ___20___. According to the US Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute, a native English speaker typically needs between 600 and 750 class hours to learn languages like Dutch, French, Italian, and Spanish. You’ll spend around 900 class hours learning German, Haitian Creole, and Swahili. Sometimes you need to learn languages with fewer features in common with English. Then you’d better put in at least 1,100 class hours. A. Build your vocabulary B. Keep trying before setting a goal C. Focus on the 100 most commonly used words D. Try out these steps for how to learn a new language E. Learning a new language takes time and needs regular practice F. Your interests, needs, and goals can help you narrow your choices G. For example, the person you’re talking to may correct your grammar or vocabulary choice 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。 One summer evening, Melissa Barbanell and her 7-year-old son, Calvin, headed to a park across the street from their home. As they stood at the crosswalk, Barbanell ___21___ a pickup truck speeding toward them. Just then, Calvin started to ___22___ the street on his bike. “I told my son to stop,” Barbanell remembered. But then the ___23___ happened. “The pickup truck ___24___ him, knocking him off the bike and across the road, where I saw him lifeless. And the truck drove away.” Barbanell, a trained first responder, was in a state of ___25___. That was when a woman in her 30s with light brown hair ___26___. The woman had been jogging in the park. When she saw what happened, she ran ___27___ across the street. She ___28___ to be the perfect person to help. “She introduced herself as a nurse,” Barbanell said. “She ___29___ my son, and said the words, ‘He’s breathing.’” Barbanell felt unbelievable ___30___ — here was a person who would do everything she could to save her son’s life. The woman held Calvin’s head still until emergency vehicles ___31___. In the months that followed, Calvin ___32___ from his injuries and left the hospital. After the ___33___, Barbanell lost track of the ___34___ woman. She didn’t know who the woman was and she didn’t get her ___35___. “But the woman that day — who allowed me to go on in the face of not knowing if my child was dead or alive — will be with me forever,” Barbanell said. 21. A. avoided B. noticed C. pushed D. selected 22. A. watch B. mark C. clean D. cross 23. A. unreal B. disabled C. unthinkable D. homeless 24. A. hit B. missed C. drew D. stopped 25. A. calm B. shock C. luck D. order 26. A. appeared B. waited C. jumped D. escaped 27. A. safely B. quietly C. proudly D. hurriedly 28. A. stood out B. worked out C. turned out D. pointed out 29. A. praised B. checked C. admired D. comforted 30. A. anger B. fear C. relief D. honesty 31. A. returned B. moved C. started D. arrived 32. A. benefited B. learned C. recovered D. worsened 33. A. accident B. meeting C. preparation D. guideline 34. A. high-spirited B. open-minded C. strong-willed D. warm-hearted 35. A. name B. food C. account D. phone 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。 An outdoor stage, ___36___ (build) with cement (水泥), stands in a village in Huaining, Anhui Province. On it, a man and a woman are performing a classic Huangmei Opera called Tian Xian Pei. Villagers bring small wooden chairs from their homes to an open space in from of the stage. Children, full of ___37___ (curious), playfully climb on and off the stage. After each show, performers often receive gifts from the villagers, including fruits like peaches ___38___ have been picked from the villagers’ trees. This village scene is different ___39___ the formal atmosphere (气氛) of traditional opera theatres. It shows that Huangmei Opera is part of people’s ___40___ (day) lives. From April to October, over 200 shows were performed. Liu, head of the Huangmei Opera Troupe, said these shows were aimed at ___41___ (bring) high-quality artistic experiences to local people. But Liu noticed that most audiences were seniors and children, with few young people. So last year, she ___42___ (try) something new. She had seven young women from the troupe perform Huangmei Opera online. Surprisingly, within three months, their account had attracted nearly 600, 000 followers ___43___ received 3 million “likes”. Liu said their online popularity has led to more offline shows. In the past year, the players have received invitations ___44___ (perform) in other provinces, and there are even ____45____ (opportunity) for international performances. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你将参加下周二英语课上的辩论活动，讨论的题目为“My Views on Space Exploration”。请你以此写一篇发言稿，内容包括： 1. 你的看法； 2. 陈述理由。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 My Views on Space Exploration ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 One morning, I sat in the back of the classroom, feeling nervous and restless. I had always been shy and hated being in the spotlight. I rarely participated in activities or spoke in class. That day, however, our teacher announced we would have a class assembly (集会) next week, and each class needed to select a student to give a short speech about the importance of honesty. The room fell silent as my classmates looked at each other nervously. The teacher asked, “Who would like to volunteer?” She looked directly at me and I shook my head, hoping not to be chosen. But she smiled and pointed, saying, “You, Richard.” My heart raced. I wanted to say no, but I could feel everyone’s eyes on me. My face turned red and my hands were shaking, but I accepted the challenge. After school, I still could not believe it. I rehearsed (排练) giving a speech on honesty in the empty classroom. Fear and excitement mixed inside me as I imagined all the students waiting for me. I knew it was a big challenge, but a small voice inside told me it could be a chance to change something. The next morning, I bought a notebook and started writing the speech. I rehearsed each line in front of a mirror. My voice quivered (颤抖) at first, but slowly I gained courage. I wrote and rewrote the speech, remembering how honesty had helped me before. It felt strange but comforting to watch myself speak. On the morning of the assembly, my knees shook backstage as I waited for my turn. Finally, the moment came and I walked up to the stage with sweaty hands but determined eyes. I took a deep breath and stepped forward. My heart was racing as I prepared to speak. 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。 The audience was completely silent as I spoke the first sentence. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When I finished the speech, all my classmates stood up and cheered. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 高一英语 考生注意： 1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2. 答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。 3. 考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 4. 本卷命题范围：人教版必修第三册Unit 2～Unit 5。 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. Where does the man suggest going this afternoon? A. The school. B. The library. C. The bookstore. 2. When will the party start? A. At 7:30 pm. B. At 8:00 pm. C. At 8:30 pm. 3. What will the weather be like tomorrow? A. Hot. B. Cold. C. Warm. 4. What can we know about Mike? A. He is lazy. B. He is organized. C. He is confused. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. A country. B. A hobby. C. A holiday. 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. Friends. B. Driver and passenger. C. Father and daughter. 7. What does the woman complain about? A. The weather. B. The clothes. C. The time. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the woman busy doing? A. Preparing for a test. B. Having an English class. C. Cooking. 9. Why does the woman learn Spanish? A. For the man’s wish. B For going abroad. C. For a nursing program. 10. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Buy him a fish. B. Have a rest. C. Study hard. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the woman’s advice to the man? A. Buy an app. B. Turn off the computer. C. Use his friends’ computer. 12. How soon will the man finish his school paper? A. In three weeks. B. In a month. C. In a year. 13. How much should the man pay to use the app forever? A. $30. B. $12. C. $10. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What brought Mr. Brown’s memory back? A. A book. B. A photo. C. A film. 15. How did the woman feel when talking about old memories with Mr. Brown? A. Shy. B. Happy. C. Stressed. 16. What does Mr Brown love doing now? A. Teaching at school. B. Travelling around. C. Telling stories to children. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Organizing an activity. B. Sharing learning experiences. C. Introducing swimming classes. 18. How long does each swimming class last? A. Three hours. B. Ten hours. C. Fifteen hours. 19. What is the requirement for signing up for Level 4? A. Finishing Level 3. B. Joining in groups of six. C. Signing up on April 24. 20. Who is the speaker talking to? A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Parents. 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. A 2. B 3. C B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12 A 13. D 14. B 15. D 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. D 17. F 18. A 19. G 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. D 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. A 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. built 37. curiosity 38 which##that 39. from 40. daily 41. bringing 42. tried 43. and 44. to perform 45. opportunities 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】One possible version: My Views on Space Exploration Though some argue exploring space is a waste of time and money, I believe it is a must. Firstly, it drives technological innovation. The quest to explore space has led to numerous technological advancements that have benefited various fields on Earth, such as communication, medicine, and materials science. Secondly, it satisfies human curiosity and the desire to explore the unknown, like the origins of the universe. Lastly, space exploration provides valuable opportunities for international cooperation, which helps promote peace and understanding among nations. In conclusion, space exploration is a great cause with far-reaching impacts. 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】 The audience was completely silent as I spoke the first sentence. My voice, initially weak and trembling, gradually grew stronger as I continued. I shared personal stories about honesty, how it had guided me through difficult times and taught me valuable lessons. With each word, I felt more confident, as if a new strength was flowing through me. The silence in the room was replaced by focused attention, and I could see some of my classmates nodding in agreement. I realized that I wasn’t just speaking; I was connecting with them, sharing something meaningful. The fear that had gripped me earlier faded away, replaced by a sense of purpose and fulfillment. When I finished the speech, all my classmates stood up and cheered. The applause was thunderous, and I was overwhelmed with a mix of relief and joy. My teacher walked up to me with a big smile, patting me on the back and saying, “Well done, Richard! You really nailed it!” My classmates surrounded me, offering congratulations and words of encouragement. I felt a warmth in my heart that I had never experienced before. That day, I not only delivered a speech but also overcame my shyness and gained newfound confidence. I realized that stepping out of my comfort zone could lead to amazing experiences and personal growth. From then on, I became more active in class and participated in various activities, no longer afraid of being in the spotlight. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$