安徽省马鞍山市第二中学2025-2026学年高二上学期开学英语试题

马鞍山市第二中学2025—2026学年高二9月教学质量监测高二英语试题 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 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 was the woman hurt? A. Her hand. B. Her neck. C. Her arm. 2. When will the speakers meet for dinner? A. On the 16th. B. On the 9th. C. On the 23rd. 3. What is the man going to do today? A. Have his mobile fixed. B. Buy a desk. C. Choose a television. 4. What will the man probably use the money for? A. Getting a storybook. B. Going on holiday. C. Entering a competition. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The scenery. B. The weather. C. The picnic. 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至8题。 6. What does the woman plan to do now? A. Visit a zoo. B. Go to a park. C. Go camping. 7. How does the man probably sound in the end? A. Pleased. B. Nervous. C. Annoyed. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What does the man think is the main cause of air pollution? A. Farming chemicals. B. The factories. C. The traffic. 9. What suggestion does the woman give the government? A. To place restrictions on driving. B. To ask factories to recycle their waste. C. To encourage some people to live in the suburbs. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where does the trip start? A. The bridge. B. The parking lot. C. The bus station. 11. How often is the trip organized? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 12. What can the woman get on the boat? A. Hot coffee. B. Sandwiches. C. Ice cream. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. When will the dance class finish? A. At 7:00 pm. B. At 7:45 pm. C. At 8:30 pm. 14. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Wear his trainers. B. Take enough drinks. C. Practice after class. 15. Where will the speakers meet? A In the cafe. B. In the stadium. C. At the woman’s home. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Teacher and student. C. School friends. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is the speaker probably? A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A journalist. 18. Why does the speaker recommend publishing the magazine online? A. It is cost-saving. B. It is easy to access. C. It is environmentally friendly. 19. What should be added to the magazine according to the speaker? A Pictures of college events. B. Letters to the editor. C. The school calendar. 20. What does the speaker think is impossible? A. Finding professional editors. B. Cooperating with other colleges. C. Publishing the magazine weekly. 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Explorers Camp •Full day camp for kids aged 5-13. •Monday-Friday July 8-26, 9am-4pm. Week 1 | July 8-12 Week 2 | July 15-19 Week 3 | July 22-26 •Register for a single week or multiple weeks. •Fees: $365 per week. •The last day to cancel registration and receive a full refund (退款) is June 15. Camp Structure The day is divided into two thematic sessions per age group. Campers have a three-hour morning class engaging with a morning theme (9am to 12 noon) and a one-hour lunch break, followed by another three-hour class engaging with an afternoon theme (1pm to 4pm). Snack periods are held throughout the day. All campers should bring their own bagged lunch and snacks. Camp Content Explorers Camp organizes engaging arts, history and science-related activities in every class, and focuses on a range of topics that emphasize active learning, exploration and, most of all, fun! All camp sessions are created with age-appropriate activities that are tailored to the multiple ways that kids learn. Camp Staff Campers enjoy a staff-to-child ratio ranging from 1:4 to 1:7 depending on the age group. Instructors are passionate educators who are experts in their fields and have undergone training and a background check. 1. On which of the following dates can you cancel your registration with a full refund? A. June 12. B. June 22. C. July 19. D. July 26. 2. How are campers divided into different groups? A. By gender. B. By nationality. C. By interest. D. By age. 3. How many hours of class will you have altogether if you register for a single week? A. 15. B. 21. C. 30. D. 42. B My daughter recently expressed interest in riding more. We live in a small city, and bicycles are a popular transportation choice here. I was excited at her choice. She would soon learn how easy it is to get around in this way, and how fast she can ride on two wheels. Bike tours are often quicker than bus or cab or car trips are. Much to my surprise, none of this mattered to her. On one of our first trips together, I was fixing on the route ahead- turns, arrival time- when she said, “Hey Dad, wanna know a riddle?” And then, before I explained how unsuitable this was, how we shouldn’t be telling jokes while riding, and how we should be focused on the road, on reaching our destination as soon as we could, she started, “What lasts forever but never dies?” This is how it’s been. She has shared stories from the past, hopes for the future. I have been challenged to ride backward and to stretch legs out on both sides. None of these have been dangerous, mind you. My daughter does not ride without proper care. She pulls even with me, for instance only on wide, empty streets. When the car appears, she quietly slips behind me and holds both eyes to the road. As soon as conditions of basic safety are met, though... “Dad, slow down! Isn’t this a lovely neighborhood?” my daughter asks. It is a lovely neighborhood. I’m surprised, I’ve come this way countless times, but never have I noticed any of this. Farther down the road, the laughter of children comes out from a game of ball. I make a promise. From now on, I’m going to move more slowly on these rides. I’m going to notice the neighborhoods we move through. I’m going to enjoy this. 4. The writer had thought that riding would help her daughter ________. A. go somewhere conveniently B. have more bike excursions alone C. do some tricks on the bike D. learn the importance of time in traveling 5. According to the text the writer’s daughter ________. A. ignored the traffic while riding B. had a good sense of safety C kept talking without looking ahead D. enjoyed challenging any danger on the road 6. While looking at the neighborhood, the writer realized ________. A. how easily his daughter was distracted B. what a good neighborhood looked like C. what he missed in the course of riding D. why a neighborhood needed a garden 7. What promise did the writer make? A. To be conscious of time in riding. B. To take his daughter to ride more often. C. To focus his attention on the destination. D. To ride slowly to enjoy the beauty along the road. C There has been tremendous concern recently over misinformation on social media. This concern is quite justifiable, as the consequences of believing false information are greatly affecting the individual and collective health. Many people tend to fall for misinformation they encounter online. There is one influential explanation for this phenomenon. As the thinking goes, someone, who possesses very limited skills in finding and consuming digital content, creating digital content, and communicating it, is likely to have difficulty recognizing false information and thus is more vulnerable to believing false information. As a result, these less digitally literate people may play a significant part in the spread of misinformation. This argument sounds perfectly plausible. Yet very little research has actually investigated the link between digital literacy and the vulnerability to believing false information. There’s even less understanding of the potential link between digital literacy and what people share on social media. A group of MIT researchers explored these potential associations by surveying 1,341 Americans. In the experiment, the researchers first showed the participants two dozen news headlines about politics, half of which were accurate, and half of which were false. In the second phase, they included a series of tests: having the participants report their familiarity with various Internet-related terms and answer questions about how social media platforms decide what to show in their newsfeeds. At last, the participants were required to assess the accuracy of a set of headlines and point out their likelihood of sharing each headline on social media. The researchers found “clear evidence” that digital literacy was a strong predictor of accuracy discernment (识别能力). However, the results were “strikingly different” regarding sharing discernment. Digitally literate subjects were just as likely to share inaccurate information. Most surprisingly, even people with high digital literacy were not immune from clicking “share” for false news. This sounds odd. Although most people don’t want to spread misinformation, social media is distracting: people are scrolling quickly, and their attention is drawn to social validation (社会认知度), such as how many likes their posts will get. So make sure a certain post is accurate before you click the “share” button. 8. What does the popular theory about people’s believing online misinformation highlight? A. The ability to engage in the digital spaces. B. The popularity of consuming digital content. C. The low cost of spreading misinformation online. D. The significance of limiting fake information online. 9. What does the word “plausible” underlined in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Distinctive. B. Sensible. C. Distant. D. Meaningful. 10. What did the researchers aim to do in the second phase of the study? A. Test respondents’ attitudes towards political news. B. Figure out respondents’ favorite online content. C. Assess respondents’ willingness to share posts. D. Determine respondents’ levels of digital literacy. 11. What can the researchers conclude about digital literacy from the experiment? A. It can be enhanced through practice. B. It varies due to people’s political beliefs. C. It doesn’t stop the spread of misinformation. D. It isn’t helpful in identifying misinformation. D Lately, it feels like technological change has entered an incredible speed. Companies like OpenAI and Google have unveiled new Artificial intelligence systems with incredible capabilities, making what once seemed like science fiction an everyday reality. It’s an era that is raising big, existential questions for us all, about everything from the future of human existence to the future of human work. “Things are changing so fast,” says Erik Brynjolfsson, a leading, technology-focused economist based at Stanford University. As he notes, this new wave of technological change looks like it could be pretty different. Unlike before, experienced and skilled workers benefited mostly from AI technology. In this new wave, it’s the less experienced and less skilled workers who benefit the most. “And that might be helpful in terms of closing some of the inequality that previous technologies actually promoted,” Brynjolfsson says. So one benefit of intelligent machines is — maybe — they will improve the know-how and smarts of low performers, thereby reducing inequality. But it’s also possible that AI could lower the profit of the experienced, smart, or knowledgeable ones. AI could reduce inequality by bringing the bottom up, and it could also reduce inequality by bringing the top and middle down. Of course, as Erik put it, it’s also possible that AI could end up increasing inequality even more. For one, it could make the Big AI companies, which own these powerful new systems, wildly rich. It could also empower business owners to replace more and more workers with intelligent machines. And it could kill jobs for all but the best of the best in various industries, who keep their jobs because maybe they’re superstars or because maybe they have seniority. The effects of AI, of course, are still very much being studied — and these systems are evolving fast — so this is just an assumption. This machine intelligence could upend much of the previous thinking on which kinds of jobs will be affected by automation. 12. Why did the author mention OpenAI and Google in paragraph 1? A. To introduce the topic. B. To give an example. C. To illustrate its topic. D. To emphasize the importance of technology. 13. Who will gain more in this new AI era? A. The senior with high rank. B. The learned with great credit. C. The new with little experience. D. The poor with practical skills. 14. Which statement will Erik probably agree with? A. The fast development of AI will widen the division of inequality. B. The best of all walks of life will survive the competition against AI systems. C. Giant AI companies will be the winner in the future world of new AI systems. D. Lower rank workers with little knowledge are bound to be abandoned by employers. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Fast Growth of the World B. The Influence of the Inequality C. The Future of the AI Generation D. The Impact of the AI System 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。 Positively Channel Your Thoughts The voice within can be your internal guidance system toward development and optimism. ____16____ It points out shortcomings, restrictions, and concerns. Having control of your inner voice can be an incredibly powerful tool for creating cycles of positive thinking. People who don’t believe in themselves will allow negative thoughts to guide them. It’s essential to break the vicious cycle. ____17____ It is important for you to write down any negative thoughts coming to your mind so that you may begin to replace these with healthy ones as you begin to change your way of thinking. If you want to live a happy and fulfilling life, it’s vital to surround yourself with people who want to see you do good and support your highest self. You may be familiar with the saying that you are the average of the five people you spend time with. ____18____ Brain scans can show that friends who spend a lot of time together and expose themselves to a similar environment have similar neural activity patterns. ____19____ A person with such a pattern tend to be less likely to suffer mental health problems than those with a fixed mindset, who are more likely to become stuck in their ways, with repetitive thoughts circling around their heads. However, those who develop a growth mindset embody perseverance which can guide them toward happiness and success. Often, when someone feels angered, they react without thinking. ____20____ However, by choosing to respond mindfully rather than react, you are exercising control over your thoughts in a healthy way, So next time you notice an intense thought coming up, take a moment to reflect before respond. A. Well, science backs this up! B. Unhelpful thinking patterns differ in subtle ways. C. You must first learn how to identify these thoughts. D. It usually ends up in them saying something they may regret. E. But sometimes that inner dialogue also presents a critical voice. F. When you influence the brain, new pathways can be established. G. A growth mindset is a belief that your talents are developable over time. 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Born in a family with a history of getting angry easily, I had always tried to change. Years of treatment ____21____ the anger inside me, but it was still in there. My husband and I used to live close to a university, where loud sounds of gatherings and music ____22____ late into the night. Eventually, we decided to move to a ____23____ part of town. And now, here was this guy, who was ____24____ a new party table within full view of my kitchen window. The ____25____ of drunk and loud college students flashed across my mind, so I walked up and told him it had to be ____26____. “Who the hell are you?” he asked. “And what gives you the right to make such a ____27____?” Spotting there would be a ____28____ between the young man and me, my husband came up. As he pulled me away, I ____29____ at the guy and told him this wasn’t over. I got back home and ate my favorite cookies. When I calmed down, _____30_____, I was full of shame. Why didn’t other women get angry like me? I looked at the cookies, which I hadn’t intended for _____31_____, but now they seemed to be the best choice to make things right. So I walked across the street to the kid’s doorstep with cookies. When the student opened the door, I _____32_____ the plate and told him that the person he met just now — the one with the pointing finger and annoying _____33_____ — wasn’t me. At least it wasn’t the person I wanted to be. He looked down at the plate and his face _____34_____. He said he was sorry, too. I walked back across the street, feeling like I’d _____35_____ wonders. 21. A. removed B. increased C. eased D. trapped 22. A. broadened B. varied C. extended D. declined 23. A. cleaner B. quieter C. safer D. busier 24. A. setting B. hanging C. selling D. stealing 25. A. memories B. stories C. records D. accounts 26. A. put up B. broken down C. moved away D. given out 27. A. offer B. mess C. proposal D. demand 28. A. conversation B. war C. discussion D. settlement 29. A. stared B. pointed C. screamed D. tore 30. A. therefore B. besides C. however D. meanwhile 31. A. greeting B. complaint C. explanation D. apology 32. A. handed B. threw C. dropped D. seized 33. A. charges B. habits C. thoughts D. words 34. A. paled B. softened C. darkened D. hardened 35. A. sought B. celebrated C. done D. claimed 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 the milk tea we often drink, what exactly are the ____36____ (different) between common terms like light milk, thick milk, and thick coconut milk? And which one is the ____37____ (healthy)? Non-dairy creamer, essentially hydrogenated vegetable fat powder (氢化植物脂肪粉), is widely used. If you see staff preparing milk tea from a powder, it’s likely non-dairy creamer. This product is fundamentally a ____38____ (combine) of sugar and oil. Excessive intake can easily lead to weight gain, with some types of non-dairy creamer possibly also containing trans fatty acids, ____39____ are harmful to heart health. More and more milk tea shops____40____ (use) terms like fresh extraction, light milk, and velvet, combined with tea flavor descriptions, ____41____ (name) milk tea products. Generally, unless explicitly stated as containing only milk or fresh milk, the beverage ____42____ (like) uses a base milk. The dairy content here may only account for 3 to 5 percent, offering little protein or calcium, while the fat content can be 5 to 8 times higher than ____43____ of fresh milk. Thick milk is a type of concentrated milk with a rich texture and high ____44____ (nutrition) value. However, shops now use formulated (配方的)thick milk, which includes condensed milk, light cream, white sugar, and emulsifiers. This enhances the flavor but also increases the sugar and fat. When ordering milk tea, it’s best to avoid products ____45____ (make) with non-dairy creamer or base milk. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Daniel想参加网上举办的“外国人唱中文歌”才艺大赛，发邮件希望你为他推荐一首中文歌（歌名可用汉语拼音拼写）。请你回复邮件，内容包括： 1.推荐曲目；2.推荐的理由；3.你的祝愿。 注意：写作词数应为80左右。 Dear Daniel, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Lihua 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。 Having held the inter-school storytelling championship for the past two years, I was the shining star of my school. When it came to choosing the right candidate to participate in such competitions, I was always the first choice. Naturally, I was once again selected to represent my school in the approaching contest this year. Upon hearing the fact that I was chosen again, my classmates and friends acknowledged that I would undoubtedly emerge as the champion again. Consequently, I became conceited (自负的). I was so proud that I neglected the importance of practicing for the contest. A week before the contest, my teacher Ms. Sara asked, “Selena, would you like to stand in front of the class to rehearse (排练)for the contest?” She had tutored me in the past two competitions and knew how important practice was. “Just imagine you are on the stage in the presence of the audience,” she added. “I’m sorry, Ms. Sara,” I replied. “I have a bit of a sore throat.” This was usually the lie I would tell whenever my teacher requested me to practice in front of the class. I always found excuses to avoid doing it because I believed that I was the best and therefore the practice was unnecessary. On one occasion, I even told Ms. Sara not to worry too much as I was well prepared for the contest. In fact, I did everything but practice my script. I only managed to glance briefly through the story the day before the contest. As the best storyteller among the students of the local secondary schools, I was too vain to practice and thought everything would go well. The contest was held in the local community hall. On the day of the contest, the hall was packed. My schoolteachers and principal were there along with many of my classmates and schoolmates. I was the eighth contestant out of twenty in total. Those who spoke before me did extremely well. On seeing their fascinating and outstanding performance, I began to lose confidence in myself. My palms sweated heavily and I started to feel nervous. 注意：1.续写词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: Soon, it was my turn to talk. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, results were announced after the contest. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 马鞍山市第二中学2025—2026学年高二9月教学质量监测高二英语试题 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 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 was the woman hurt? A. Her hand. B. Her neck. C. Her arm. 2. When will the speakers meet for dinner? A. On the 16th. B. On the 9th. C. On the 23rd. 3. What is the man going to do today? A. Have his mobile fixed. B. Buy a desk. C. Choose a television. 4. What will the man probably use the money for? A. Getting a storybook. B. Going on holiday. C. Entering a competition. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The scenery. B. The weather. C. The picnic. 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至8题。 6. What does the woman plan to do now? A. Visit a zoo. B. Go to a park. C. Go camping. 7. How does the man probably sound in the end? A. Pleased. B. Nervous. C. Annoyed. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What does the man think is the main cause of air pollution? A. Farming chemicals. B. The factories. C. The traffic. 9. What suggestion does the woman give the government? A. To place restrictions on driving. B. To ask factories to recycle their waste. C. To encourage some people to live in the suburbs. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where does the trip start? A. The bridge. B. The parking lot. C. The bus station. 11. How often is the trip organized? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 12. What can the woman get on the boat? A. Hot coffee. B. Sandwiches. C. Ice cream. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. When will the dance class finish? A. At 7:00 pm. B. At 7:45 pm. C. At 8:30 pm. 14. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Wear his trainers. B. Take enough drinks. C. Practice after class. 15. Where will the speakers meet? A. In the cafe. B. In the stadium. C. At the woman’s home. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Teacher and student. C. School friends. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is the speaker probably? A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A journalist. 18. Why does the speaker recommend publishing the magazine online? A. It is cost-saving. B. It is easy to access. C. It is environmentally friendly. 19. What should be added to the magazine according to the speaker? A. Pictures of college events. B. Letters to the editor. C. The school calendar. 20. What does the speaker think is impossible? A. Finding professional editors. B. Cooperating with other colleges. C. Publishing the magazine weekly. 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和D四个选项中，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. A 5. B 6. C 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. A 13. C 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. E 17. C 18. A 19. G 20. D 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. C 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C 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. differences 37. healthiest 38. combination 39. which 40. are using 41. to name 42. likely 43. that 44. nutritional 45. made 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【46题答案】 【答案】Dear Daniel, I’m thrilled to hear about your participation! I’d recommend the song “Mo Li Hua” (茉莉花). This folk song is perfect for you because its melody is beautiful yet relatively simple, and the lyrics are repetitive and easy to remember. Most importantly, it’s a classic that all Chinese people know and love, so it will definitely resonate with the audience and judges. I wish you the best of luck! I’m sure you’ll perform well and make a wonderful impression. Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】Soon, it was my turn to talk. Trembling slightly, I stepped onto the stage under the blinding lights. My mind went blank for a moment—words escaped me completely as panic surged through my body. Stuck midway through the opening sentences, I faltered awkwardly while audience whispers grew louder. Shame flooded over me when realizing how poorly prepared I really was; tears welled up but refused to fall until Ms. Sara’s encouraging nod reminded me to finish bravely. The applause at last sounded thin and sporadic compared to others’ thunderous cheers. Finally, results were announced after the contest. To my shock, not only did I fail to make it into top three but ranked near the bottom! Humiliation burned my cheeks as classmates offered sympathy instead of praise. Later, Ms. Sara approached gently: “Talent alone never wins battles—only hard work crowns champions.” Her words struck deep within my heart like wake-up calls. From that day forward, every rehearsal saw me practicing tirelessly, vowing never again to let pride override preparation. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $