广西南宁市第三中学2024-2025学年高一下学期期考英语试题

南宁三中2024~2025学年度下学期高一期考 英语试题 2025.6 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 did the man give to the woman? A. Some grapes. B. Some cookies. C. An apple. 2. Where is the woman going to go first? A. The bank. B. The market. C. The store. 3. What will the boy do after playing football? A. Go to Seth's home. B. Eat lunch with his friend. C. Make lunch for his mother. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A review. B. A book. C. A movie star. 5. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Write her name. B. Open a present. C. Give a correct address. 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. Why did the man go to France last year? A. To open a café. B. To visit his family. C. To go on holiday. 7 How long did the man's flight to Paris take? A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Tour manager and tourist. 9. What does the man expect Ms. Fox to do? A. Visit a gallery. B. Stay with them. C. Move to America. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where is the conversation taking place? A. In a classroom. B. In an office. C. At the speakers' home. 11. How did the woman probably find the group? A From the news. B. From the government. C. From her school. 12. What is the problem for the woman's group now? A. They are in need of money. B They are short of volunteers. C. They are poor at organization. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How do the speakers mainly feel about the event? A. Bored. B. Concerned. C. Amazed. 14. How long can people see this event every year? A. About two months. B. About four months. C. About six months. 15. Why does the man always watch this event? A. He loves to take photos. B. He is a scientist. C. He lives nearby. 16. Which does the man say is of the greatest importance? A. Keeping a balance in nature. B. Increasing the size of grasslands. C. Protecting wild animals. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where was the company set up? A. In America. B. In South Africa. C. In New Zealand. 18. What might the speaker be? A. A banker. B. A teacher. C. An engineer. 19. How do the Chinese partners help the speaker's company? A. By donating lots of money. B. By reducing the homes' costs. C. By teaching local people to build homes. 20. When will the company's new charity deal begin? A. In one year. B. In one month. C. In one week. 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 The Most Amazing Honeymoon Destinations Around The World There are so many honeymoon deals and destinations therefore sometimes it can be really hard to decide. In this article, we will show you the best honeymoon choices around the world. So pack your bag and be prepared for an unforgettable journey. St. Lucia St. Lucia, a place with flowers, waterfalls and wonderful nature scenes, is the right place to spend one’s honeymoon. Besides that, it is also famous for its beautiful hotels, great shopping opportunities, amazing restaurants and dishes as well as the perfect romantic atmosphere for an unforgettable honeymoon. Bora Bora The famous Bora Bora is an island in French Polynesia. You and your partner can relax on the beautiful beaches around the world, go for a swimming, or simply take a sunbath. If you are into exciting adventures, you can also go and see some famous volcanos. Maui The Hawaiian Island Maui is a very popular honeymoon destination for many years already. It not only offers long shorelines of nature scenery, but is also famous for its town parties. You can go to the Maui festivals to experience traditional Hawaiian culture. Amalfi Coast The Amalfi Coast is a coastline, that goes along the southern edge of Italy. The famous place is full of colored streets and buildings. The beaches there are small. The Amalfi coast is well-known for its extraordinary food and wine. You definitely have to visit the restaurants there! 1. Which place offers both relaxing and adventurous experiences? A. St. Lucia. B. Bora Bora. C. Maui. D. Amalfi Coast. 2. What do St. Lucia and Amalfi Coast have in common? A. They are favored by artists. B. They have wonderful restaurants. C. They offer shopping opportunities. D. They are known for vast beaches. 3. Who is this article intended for? A. Families planning a vacation. B. Explorers seeking excitement. C. The freshly-graduated students. D. The newly-married couples. B As a kid, I remember being so interested in planes. Fortunately, my parents planned a holiday and my first ever plane ride in the Airbus A320 happened at the young age of ten. Like a shy little boy, I asked my father to request the pilot to let me see the cockpit (驾驶舱). I still remember how attracted I was to see the buttons, lights, and all the equipment and these pilots in uniform handling it all with ease and confidence. That was the moment I knew what I wanted to do. Then began the real journey, and it all started at the age of 17. I got around to collecting all the information required to get me going towards getting my pilot’s license (许可证). My parents knew what it meant to me and how passionate I was about flying, so they arranged the funds and I was on a plane to New Zealand in May 2008. As they say, nothing comes easy in life. Being away from home for the first time in a foreign land, many things were challenging — food, culture, and limited cash, to name a few, yet I knew nothing could stop me. In a week, I was in the air doing my first flying lesson. The instructor gave me a briefing on how the flight would be. Then after about 10 hours of flying, I got my first individual flight. I remember the feeling of flying the aircraft alone, the feeling of fear and happiness at the same time. I continued training for 8 months — rain or shine, and I finally took my Commercial Pilot License test. After completing my Commercial Pilot License, I got my first job as a commercial pilot. So far nine years have passed and I’m still doing what I truly enjoy doing. It’s my life and passion and it gives me great pleasure to put on my uniform, report for my flight, and make the sky my home. 4. What’s the author’s parents’ attitude towards his dream? A. Worried. B. Doubtful. C. Indifferent. D. Supportive. 5. What can we know about the author in New Zealand? A. He adapted to life there quickly. B. He met many difficulties there. C. He had a busy and tiring schedule there. D. He made friends with his instructor there. 6. What does the author’s current state of work inspire us to do? A. Make your hobby become your career. B. Make a new life with a new goal. C. Continue learning new things. D. Focus on things worth doing. 7. How can we describe the author? A. Popular and honest. B. Helpful and friendly. C. Confident and open-minded. D. Determined and hard-working. C The “selfie” (自拍照) has enjoyed great popularity as a way to record a moment in time, but this coming decade is bringing some big competition: 3D-printed clones. doobTM is a full-service 3D tech company that specializes in creating a photo-realistic 3D-printed figurine (小塑像) of yourself. You step into the 3D scanner (扫描仪) with 54 digital cameras that are accurately placed from head to toe and take a 360-degree image in a flash. “Once you take a scan, we use a process, which is taking still images all of the same moment, and then transform that into a high-definition 3D file,” Anderson, the CEO of doobTM, explained. “And then we have the production abilities after that to turn it into a final physical product.” “It’s a really cool process, a little different from what people generally think of when they see 3D printing,” said Anderson. “We print several figurines at a single time and what happens is you’re left with a white box of powder (粉末) and you essentially dig the figurines from that box of powder, unlike the material used for desktop 3D printers.” Could the future of 3D-printed figures be the gateway to more artificial intelligence of one’s self-image? Anderson may say yes. “AI, the idea of being able to catch your awareness in this type of application, and 3D printing are all about personalization,” Anderson said. “So, of course, there’s going to be an amalgam of those two. And I can see a really important connection long term between AI and the sort of the virtual you.” Most customers are looking to record special moments in their life. They’re making their wedding cake toppers and figures of their kids as they grow up. Gone are the days of photos on your wall, and now are the days of your 3D figure on the shelf. “The whole point behind it is to create something meaningful. We don’t want to use 3D printing and 3D scanning for the sake of the technology. It is all about using the technology to create a product that has meaning for the everyday person,” Anderson said. 8. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us? A. The 3D printing process of a figurine. B. The key feature of doobTM’s new printer. C. The operating conditions for 3D printers. D. The new way to take a 360-degree image. 9. What’s the main difference between doobTM’s and traditional desktop 3D printers? A. Their 3D printing accuracy. B. Their printing material. C. Their 3D printing process. D. Their printing efficiency. 10. What does the underlined word “amalgam” in Paragraph 4 possibly mean? A. System. B. Strategy. C. Collection. D. Combination. 11. What is doobTM’s possible intention of making 3D-printed figurines according to Anderson? A. To meet customers’ expectations of clones. B. To maintain its competitive advantage in the market. C. To use technology to produce meaningful things for people. D. To advance the artificial intelligence of people’s self-image. D For many students, staying awake all night to study is common practice. According to Medical News Today, around 20 percent of students pull all-nighters at least once a month, and about 35 percent stay up past three in the morning once or more weekly. That being said, staying up all night to study is one of the worst things students can do for their grades. In October of 2022, two MIT professors found a relationship between sleep and test scores: The less students slept during the semester, the worse their scores. So, why is it that sleep is so important for test scores? In the last 20 years, scientists have found that sleep impacts more than just students’ ability to perform well; it improves their ability to learn, memorize, retain (保存), recall, and use their new knowledge to solve problems creatively, which contributes to better test scores. When learning facts and information, most of what we learn is temporarily stored in a region of the brain called the hippocampus (海马体). Some scientists believe that, like most storage centers, the hippocampus has limited storage capacity. This means, if the hippocampus is full, and we try to learn more information, we won’t be able to. In one study, a group of 44 participants underwent two sessions of learning, once at noon and again at 6:00 PM. Half of the group was allowed to nap (小睡) between sessions, while the other half took part in standard activities. The researchers found that the group that napped between learning sessions learned just as easily at 6:00 PM as they did at noon. The group that didn’t nap, however, experienced a significant decrease in learning ability. It’s no surprise that the MIT study previously mentioned revealed no improvement in scores for those who only guarantee good sleep the night before a big test. In fact, the MIT researchers concluded that if students want to see an improvement in their test scores, they have to guarantee good sleep during the entire learning process. 12. What did the two MIT professors find in 2022? A. Most students were lacking in sleep. B. Students were under too much pressure. C. Good sleep improved students’ memory. D. Insufficient sleep worsened students’ grades. 13. According to some scientists, what will happen if our hippocampus fills up? A. We’ll forget things easily. B. We’ll fail to learn new things. C. We’ll get ready to think creatively. D. We’ll activate other parts of our brain. 14. What may the MIT researchers advise students to do to improve their test scores? A. Study late before a test. B. Sleep as much as you can. C. Balance study with sleep. D. Focus on study during the daytime. 15. What can be the best title for the text? A. Staying up late to study just doesn’t pay off B. Paying too much attention to scores isn’t a way out C. Getting a good sleep improves performance at school D. Keeping a good living habit brings unexpected benefits 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。 How to spend wisely Earning money as a teenager is great. It’s an amazing feeling, but great responsibility comes with great power. As a young person, you may not understand the full extent of that power. More money can mean more issues. ____16____ Leave financial troubles in the dust with these spending tips: Create a spending plan. Write down all the sources of income, not including any money you receive from your parents, and then write down your expenses (支出). ____17____ Go shopping with your parents. ____18____ You can also understand why it’s more economical to buy something in bulk (大量) instead of buying a small number of it. And you can ask your parents how to get and use discount cards. Get information as much as possible. ____19____ Whether it’s a cell phone, car, or anything cheap, read the fine print before deciding whether it’s okay to spend a lot of money on it. The Internet is an excellent resource. It is likely that there are a million reviews and articles about a specific product. ____20____ A study shows that people tend to spend 20 percent more on items using bank cards. So why cash? Cash is harder to give away and having a certain amount of it at your disposal (由你支配) helps you to spend within a budget. A. Use cash instead of a bank card. B. A budget app helps you manage your bank cards. C. This allows you to manage your money responsibly. D. Never let others tell you what to do with your money. E. You can learn how to compare items and brands from them. F. You should try your best to know about the item you want to buy. G. But such problems won’t exist if you have the ability to manage money. 第三部分：语言运用(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四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I think about him when I'm out walking, and I, just like him, wave and smile at strangers driving past or walking by. I do this because the ___21___ of Johnny Barnes lives in me and in every life he touched. For more than 30 years, Johnny spent most ___22___ mornings in the middle of Bermuda’s busiest roundabout (环岛), Crow Lane Circle. He ___23___ at around 4: 00 am, waving and calling out, “Good morning ! Have a great day! ” to ___24___ workers, kids, and tourists until 10: 00 am. I ___25___ Johnny about 30 years ago when I was a travel reporter doing stories about Bermuda. I asked him ___26___ he was doing this except on weekends. There were no social media back then, so it wasn’t for ___27___ and follows .“ I’m just trying to make people happy,” he said, smiling. Johnny just wanted to deliver ___28___ . It ___29___ when he had been on foot, crossing this very busy roundabout, and ____30____ trapped him in the middle, so he smiled and waved to the passers-by while ____31____ . He felt so good doing it that he quit his job as a bus driver to become a(n) ____32____ spreader of joy; he was a 60-year-old at the time. Johnny continued his daily ____33____ for more than 30 years. People stopped to talk to him, for they ____34____ how he made them feel. When Johnny died at 93 years old in 2016, Bermudians ____35____ him so much that they put up a statue of him to keep his spirit alive. 21. A. hobby B. desire C. spirit D. courage 22. A. birthday B. weekday C. holiday D. weekend 23. A. dropped in B. checked out C. went on D. showed up 24 A. passing B. laughing C. exercising D. parking 25. A. helped B. recognized C. invited D. interviewed 26. A. how B. why C. where D. whether 27. A. likes B. lectures C. tests D. services 28. A. peace B. power C. kindness D. faith 29. A. started B. continued C. improved D. failed 30. A. danger B. noise C. pressure D. traffic 31. A. driving B. waiting C. guiding D. preparing 32. A. chief B. normal C. unpaid D. unskilled 33. A. greetings B. reports C. suggestions D. promises 34. A. explained B. learned C. doubted D. loved 35. A. supported B. knew C. missed D. trusted 第二节 语法填空(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 celebration of International Children’s Day, which falls on June 1, the Shenzhou XX crew aboard China’s space station has sent holiday greetings to children across the nation. The three astronauts, commanded by Chen Dong, ____36____ (launch) into orbit on April 24 for a six-month mission. Chen Dong reflected on his childhood dreams, ____37____ were inspired by wearing the Chinese Young Pioneers (CYP) red scarf. “I remember deciding to become someone ____38____ (use) to society when I first wore it,” said Chen, a three-time space traveler. Rookie astronauts Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie shared how youthful ____39____ (curious) about the universe motivated them to pursue their careers. Chen recalled watching Shenzhou spacecraft launches on television as ____40____ child, a passion that inspired his ambitions. Wang mentioned the CYP anthem, a song that filled him ____41____ strength during his childhood. He noted that it guides generations of Chinese Young Pioneers to pass on the glorious traditions of forefathers (先辈们), ____42____ (hope) that the children will carry on the mission of exploring space. Since entering orbit, the Shenzhou XX crew has ____43____ (success) completed the in-orbit handover with the Shenzhou-19 crew and conducted space scientific experiments as ____44____ (plan). On May 22, they accomplished their first extravehicular (舱外的) activity, setting a record for the ____45____ (short) interval (间隔) between an astronaut crew entering orbit and conducting their first spacewalk after the completion of the space station. 第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节：应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 近年来，人工智能(AI)技术快速发展，越来越多学生使用AI工具(如作业辅导软件、智能翻译等)辅助学习。有人认为AI能提高学习效率，也有人担心过度依赖AI会削弱独立思考能力。假定你是红星中学高一的学生李华，你校英文报正在征集稿件，讨论话题为Should High School Students Use A as a Learning Aid?请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1.表明你的观点(支持或反对)； 2.阐述你的理由。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 Should High School Students Use AI as a Learning Aid? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 When I was a little girl, I didn’t seem to be clever. I was often laughed at by other kids. So I strongly hoped I could win something to show that I was not a fool to myself. Then I took part in some competitions. I didn’t care what I would win. I just wanted to feel like a winner and be more confident. Unluckily, I never won anything, so I started to think success wasn’t possible for me and that I would be a loser forever. I felt disappointed. And I stopped trying. When knowing what was troubling me, my mother decided to help me. On a warm Sunday morning, she took me to take part in a festival held by our local hospital. Every year in our town, the hospital held a festival to raise money for new equipment. Everyone in our town looked forward to it. There were delicious foods, toys, games, dances, and so on. That Sunday morning, my mom took me to a room in the hospital. There was a game designed for kids. Dozens of toys, small balls and a box were placed in the room. An old lady sitting there was in charge of the game. It was still early in the morning and no other kids had arrived yet to play the game. My mom encouraged me to have a try. I nervously walked up to the old lady and whispered, ‌“How can I play this game?” She smiled and answered, ‌“Oh. It’s quite easy and fun. All you have to do is pick up a ball and throw it into the box in the distance. If you manage to throw a ball into the box, you’ll win a toy that you like.” Then I asked how much it would cost to play the game. The lady responded, ‌“You can try twelve times for ten dollars.” Then my mom gave me the money. I handed it to the lady and she gave me a basket of twelve balls. 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。 Paragraph 1: I took a ball and threw it directly into the box in the distance. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Just then, the old lady said, ‌“Oh, sweetie, I’ll give you an extra try. Just don’t be nervous.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 南宁三中2024~2025学年度下学期高一期考 英语试题 2025.6 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 did the man give to the woman? A. Some grapes. B. Some cookies. C. An apple. 2. Where is the woman going to go first? A. The bank. B. The market. C. The store. 3. What will the boy do after playing football? A. Go to Seth's home. B. Eat lunch with his friend. C. Make lunch for his mother. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A review. B. A book. C. A movie star. 5. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Write her name. B. Open a present. C. Give a correct address. 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. Why did the man go to France last year? A. To open a café. B. To visit his family. C. To go on holiday. 7 How long did the man's flight to Paris take? A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Tour manager and tourist. 9. What does the man expect Ms. Fox to do? A. Visit a gallery. B. Stay with them. C. Move to America. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where is the conversation taking place? A. In a classroom. B. In an office. C. At the speakers' home. 11. How did the woman probably find the group? A. From the news. B. From the government. C. From her school. 12. What is the problem for the woman's group now? A. They are in need of money. B. They are short of volunteers. C. They are poor at organization. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How do the speakers mainly feel about the event? A. Bored. B. Concerned. C. Amazed. 14. How long can people see this event every year? A. About two months. B. About four months. C. About six months. 15. Why does the man always watch this event? A. He loves to take photos. B. He is a scientist. C. He lives nearby. 16. Which does the man say is of the greatest importance? A. Keeping a balance in nature. B. Increasing the size of grasslands. C. Protecting wild animals. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where was the company set up? A. In America. B. In South Africa. C. In New Zealand. 18. What might the speaker be? A. A banker. B. A teacher. C. An engineer. 19. How do the Chinese partners help the speaker's company? A. By donating lots of money. B. By reducing the homes' costs. C. By teaching local people to build homes. 20. When will the company's new charity deal begin? A. In one year. B. In one month. C. In one week. 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. B 2. B 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A 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. C 18. E 19. F 20. A 第三部分：语言运用(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四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. C 第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. were launched 37. which 38. useful 39. curiosity 40. a 41. with 42. hoping 43. successfully 44. planned 45. shortest 第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节：应用文写作(满分15分) 【46题答案】 【答案】 Should High School Students Use AI as a Learning Aid? As AI tools like homework helpers and smart translators become more popular in schools, students and teachers are divided on their use. Some believe AI can greatly improve learning efficiency, while others worry it might make students rely too much on technology and weaken their ability to think independently. I firmly believe A can be a valuable learning assistant when used properly. First, AI provides personalized learning support that complements classroom teaching. While teachers have to divide attention among dozens of students, AI tools like math problem solvers or language apps can offer instant, one-on-one assistance. Second, AI makes learning more interactive and engaging. Many AI platforms transform traditional study materials into dynamic learning experiences. For example, physics class uses AI to summarize rules, making abstract concepts clearer than textbook diagrams. In closing, AI serves best when we use it as a smart tool. With proper guidance and self-discipline, AI can indeed become every student’s powerful learning partner. 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】 Paragraph 1: I took a ball and threw it directly into the box in the distance. It hit the edge of the box and jumped off onto the floor. I was disappointed, but I had eleven more tries. Again and again I aimed but without success. I was down to my last ball. My mom encouraged me to stay calm. I held the ball for nearly a full minute before I threw it. I stopped breathing and opened my eyes. The ball fell on the floor instead of falling into the box. It was bad luck again and I couldn’t help crying. Paragraph 2: Just then, the old lady said, ‌“Oh, sweetie, I’ll give you an extra try. Just don’t be nervous.” She handed me one more ball. I aimed at the box again. Time seemed to slow down as the ball flew. Then I heard a voice, ‌“Congratulations!” I was excited to find that the ball had got into the box. From then on, whenever I got discouraged, I would think of that ball-throwing experience. It has made me more confident and I realize with determination and a little bit of luck, success is possible for anyone. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$