贵州毕节市实验高级中学2025-2026学年秋季期末考试高二英语试卷

毕节市实验高级中学 2026年秋季期末考试高二英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 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涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共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。每段对话读两遍。 1. How does the man feel about his new job? A. Bored. B. Satisfied C. Disappointed. 2. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At the airport. B. At the bus stop. C. At the train station. 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Coworkers. C. Waitress and customer. 4. What type of exercise does the man do the most? A. Jogging. B. Boxing. C. Lifting weights. 5. Which language can both the man and the woman speak? A. Chinese. B. English. C. Japanese. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the woman ask Mr. Smith to do? A. Fill in a form. B. Pay $150 first. C. Have a conference. 7. How much should Mr. Smith pay in total for his stay? A.$150. B.$300. C.$450. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。 8. How long does Linda usually sleep every day? A. For about 6 hours. B. For about 7.5 hours. C. For about 8.5 hours. 9. What does Linda mention doing in the evening? A. Meeting friends. B. Reading books. C. Exercising at the gym. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至 12题。 10. What will the man do on Saturday? A. Play basketball. B. Do the housework. C. Go to a rock concert. 11. Where will Brian go on Sunday? A. To the park. B. To the hospital. C. To the man’s home. 12. What event will the woman attend on Sunday? A. A get-together. B. A sports match. C. A movie screening. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。 13. What happened to the woman’s telephone? A. It was lost. B. It was turned off. C. It was out of order. 14. Why did the man call the woman? A. To ask her to write a report. B. To inform her about changes. C. To remind her to pick up Ron. 15. Where is probably Ron now? A. At the exhibition. B. In the meeting room. C. In the sales department. 16. How will the speakers get to the Wilton? A. On foot B. By bus. C. By taxi. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。 17. When does the Running of the Bulls festival take place? A. In June. B. In July. C. In August. 18. What is the speaker’s suggestion for travelers who want to save money? A. Stay at four-star hotels. B. Visit during the festival. C. Travel during non-festival weeks. 19. What can visitors see at the Museo de Navarra? A. Roman drawings. B. A famous church. C. Local beef recipes. 20. What is special about the Cathedral of St. Mary? A. It was built in the 11th Century. B. It holds the biggest Spanish art collection. C. It keeps the old part from the Middle Ages. 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） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Four new books to read The books that are included in this list can meet your reading needs at any time of year. Nobody Will Tell You This but Me Bess Kalb In this book, the author shares the advice her beloved grandmother Bobby left her. Bobby was a powerful woman who should never be underestimated, and she was very knowledgeable about the family’s traditions and secrets. The book proves that family bonds can endure through generations and beyond death. We Came Here to Shine Susie Orman Schnall We Came Here to Shine focuses on the strong female friendship between an aspiring journalist and an unlucky actress at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Leaning on each other, these two ambitious women struggled against adversity (困境) at a time when women had little say. A Star Is Bored Byron Lane Favored by television star Jonathan Van Ness, this novel is partly based on the author’s experiences as the former personal assistant to Carrie Fisher, a legendary American actress. The book follows Charlie Besson, the new assistant to the Hollywood icon, Kathi Kannon. Their three-year journey together is an unforgettable adventure that is funny, heartbreaking, and hopeful. Fast Girls Elise Hooper The story in Fast Girls took place during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where Betty Robinson, Louise Stokes, and Helen Stephens overcame difficult pasts to attain Olympic glory as the world’s fastest female athletes. Beyond the athletic journey, they also aimed to challenge the social standards of what females can achieve. 1. Who is the character in Bess Kalb’s book? A. Bobby. B. Susie Orman Schnall. C. Carrie Fisher. D. Betty Robinson. 2. What kind of book is A Star Is Bored? A. A biography. B. An industry report. C. A real-life based novel. D. A fictional adventure story. 3. Which of the following books will you choose if you are interested in sports? A. We Came Here to Shine B. Nobody Will Tell You This but Me C. A Star Is Bored D. Fast Girls B On October 11, more than 1,600 athletes from over 50 countries started the 2025 Ironman World Championship Triathlon. First, they swam in the Pacific Ocean. Then they rode bikes over 100 miles through sun-baked coastal roads. Finally, they ran a marathon under the hot afternoon sun. Sixty athletes didn’t finish, but 80-year-old Natalie Grabow crossed the finish line with a big smile. She became the oldest woman ever to complete the race in its 48-year history. A triathlon is a very hard three-part race that demands both physical strength and mental focus. It checks how well athletes swim, bike and run, but most of all, it tests if they can keep going for hours without giving up. The swim is 2.4 miles, the bike ride is 112 miles, and the run is 26.2 miles — totaling over 140 miles of non-stop effort. The Ironman World Championship in Hawaii is the most famous and hardest one; the heat often reaches 32℃, and the uphill parts of the bike and run legs push even young athletes to their limits. Grabow is an 80-year-old grandmother, but she’s very athletic. She couldn’t swim until she was 59. When she was young, girls were more often cheerleaders than athletes. Later, she played tennis and ran. Her running friends did triathlons, so she wanted to try too. She took weekly swim lessons, learned slowly, and kept practicing until she felt confident in the water. In 2005, Grabow joined her first half-Ironman(with shorter distances). In her early 60s, she made it to the Ironman World Championship. This year, she finished in 16 hours, 45 minutes and 26 seconds — no one else was in her age group. She said, “I am so happy and grateful that I can still race in this sport at my age. It’s not about winning; it’s about proving to myself that I can do hard things.” She even plans to do two half-Ironman races next year, in Utah and California. 4. What does paragraph 2 mainly present about a triathlon? A. Its difficulty. B. Its basic rules. C. Its popularity. D. Its training methods. 5. What do we know about Grabow’s 2025 Ironman World Championship experience? A. She finished the race in over 17 hours. B. She learned to swim for this race. C. She joined her first full Ironman this year. D. She was the only one in her age group. 6. What does Grabow want to tell us through her experience? A. Winning matters most in races. B. Challenging hard things is valuable. C. Her success depends on good luck. D. Old people find it hard to do sports. 7. Which of the following best describes Grabow? A. Stubborn and calm. B. Brilliant and creative. C. Humorous and faithful. D. Persistent and self-motivated. C Teachers need to fully understand how AI actually works so that they can make wise decisions on when and how to use it. I recently met with a kindergarten teacher who was very worried. She asked me, “Do I really have to use AI with my kids? I don’t even know what it is.” She was under such pressure, and that’s not healthy. It’s an incredibly difficult and unfair situation for teachers to be placed in. So it’s very important to slow down and make sure teachers feel comfortable and confident before integrating AI into schools. It’s important to think about using AI in ways suitable for different ages and address privacy concerns. While there are still gaps, I remain optimistic. AI can make life easier and help us be more productive and creative if used as a helpful partner. How do these innovations shape the future of education? Are you fearful or hopeful? I’m hopeful that this could be a turning point where teaching and learning are greatly changed, as education has changed little since it began. AI is here to stay, so we have to decide to make it positive in the ways we want. If we don’t do anything, it could have negative effects. This feels like a big change, but people were also worried when computers and smartphones were first introduced to schools. We have adapted to those and will adapt to life with AI too. One of the fundamental goals of education is to prepare our students to contribute meaningfully to society. With things changing as rapidly as they are, we need to equip students with the abilities they will need to navigate and grow in a constantly developing world. We should emphasize learning how to learn and how to adapt. 8. What concerned the kindergarten teacher? A. Supporting kids to learn AI. B. Integrating AI into her school. C. Creating new technology for kids. D. Teaching AI technology in her school. 9. What is the author’s attitude to the potential of AI in education? A. Worried. B. Negative. C. Doubtful. D. Positive. 10. What does the author suggest teachers do about AI in education? A. Help students accept AI technology. B. Focus on teaching students AI skills. C. Replace old teaching methods with AI. D. Remove AI literacy from other courses. 11. What can be the best title for the text? A. AI Literacy: a Hope for Students. B. AI in Education: Challenges and Hopes. C. AI Innovation: Transforming Education. D. AI-driven Future: a Chance for Students. D Doctors in hospital emergency rooms often see accidental poisonings. A scared parent arrives with a child who swallowed a cleaning liquid. Or perhaps the harmful substance is a medicine. Or it might be a chemical product meant to kill insects. These are common causes of accidental poisoning. In cases like this, seek medical help as soon as possible. Save the container of whatever caused the poisoning. And look on the container for information about anything that stops the effects of the poison. Save anything expelled from the mouth of the victim. That way, doctors can examine it. Millions of people know a way to save a person who is choking on something trapped in the throat. The method is commonly known as the Heimlich maneuver or abdominal thrusts, which you can do by getting directly behind a sitting or standing person. Put your arms around the victim’s waist. Close one hand to form a ball. Place it over the upper part of the stomach, below the ribs: Place the other hand on top. Then push forcefully inward and upward. Repeat the abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled from the mouth. For someone who is pregnant or very fat, place your hands a little higher than with normal abdominal thrusts. Red Cross experts say taking these steps can save many lives. But they also warn that abdominal thrusts are not for people who have almost drowned. They say use of the method could be a barrier to restart breathing in the victim. Abdominal thrusts should be used only in cases where a near-drowning victim is choking on an object. To learn more about first aid, ask a hospital or an organization like Red Cross for information. There may be training classes offered in your area. 12. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is NOT the common cause of accidental poisonings? A. Poisonous insects. B. A cleaning liquid. C. A harmful medicine. D. Dangerous pesticide. 13. The underlined word “expelled” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “__________”. A. going away B. taking up C. coming out D. getting down 14. Why are abdominal thrusts not for people who have almost drowned? A. Because it is no need to do so. B. Because it is hard to perform. C. Because people are unwilling to attempt rescue efforts. D. Because it could prevent the victim getting breath again. 15. What is the writer’s purpose of writing this text? A. To promote medical research. B. To share some knowledge about first aid. C. To show how to perform abdominal thrusts. D. To help people deal with accidental poisoning. 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。 The world is a colourful landscape of different languages, skin colors, and cultures. It’s important to have a good understanding of different cultures in order to become a well-rounded person. ___16___ One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture. Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an authentic glimpse into the food, music, language, religion and way of a life of a particular group of people. ___17___ Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language. ___18___ People can choose a language they have always wanted to learn and locate learning programmes to help them master the language. Besides, one can enrol in a foreign language class in order to learn in a more formal setting. One can also try to visit areas of the city to establish social connection with native speakers of the language. ___19___ Seek out restaurants that feature authentic food from a variety of countries. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain deep understanding of a particular cultural group’s way of life. Communicating with people from other countries through email is a useful way to become familiar with different cultures. ___20___ Various websites offer pen pal services, offering to connect individuals with pen friends around the world. A. Stories based on a local culture expose one to a different culture. B. Trying authentic food from a specific cultural group is a great idea. C. There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures. D. One way to develop this appreciation is to try to learn about other cultures. E. Making contact with native speakers allows one to gain first-hand knowledge. F. A variety of language-learning books, software and audio programmes is available. G. The Internet has made it easy to communicate with others from different countries. 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。 Two Canadian cyclists with Parkinson’s disease took an 8,000-kilometre journey across Canada. They rode for a good ____21____. This dynamic team wanted to ____22____ other people with Parkinson’s disease to get on their bikes and rediscover freedom and joy in life. Steve Iseman and Jim Redmond ____23____ their bike tour on June 25,2022, in Victoria, British Columbia. They were both physically ____24____ before they were diagnosed with early Parkinson’s disease. Instead of ____25____ themselves to sadness, they felt determined to keep active. Also, knowing people with Parkinson’s disease tend to be ____26____ to get on a bike and live in loneliness, they wanted to convey this ____27____ during their ride: Believe in yourself and you are more ____28____ than you think. “If you feel muscle weakness, add pedal-assist to the ride. If cycling doesn’t ____29____ you, there are so many other activities. What ____30____ is that you must get moving and do an activity, despite your fears and the voice inside your head ____31____ ‘I can’t.’” said Iseman. On August 2, the riders were over halfway through their three-month ride. They were being ____32____ by local media along the way ____33____ to get the word out and to raise money for research. “The rewards of riding are ____34____, being great for mind, body and mood. You just feel the freedom and ____35____ coming back.” said Iseman. 21. A. identity B. source C. mission D. occasion 22. A. allow B. enable C. instruct D. inspire 23. A. put off B. kicked off C. crossed out D. picked up 24. A. fit B. weak C. injured D. challenged 25. A. applying B. adapting C. accustoming D. abandoning 26. A. afraid B. curious C. careful D. proud 27. A. option B. message C. situation D. method 28. A. different B. sensitive C. creative D. capable 29. A. bear B. tire C. suit D. transform 30. A. troubles B. matters C. supports D. prevents 31. A. recalling B. insisting C. complaining D. trembling 32. A. annoyed B. interrupted C. interviewed D. investigated 33. A. hoping B. pretending C. failing D. refusing 34. A. fruitless B. improper C. unimportant D. limitless 35. A. joy B. fame C. status D. justice 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）（原创题） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 On the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains in Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region, the Xixia Imperial Tombs ____36____ (experience) great popularity among travelers in recent years. The site received around 1 million visitors in 2025, an increase of about 30 percent ____37____ (compare) to the previous year. It ranked among the top scenic sites in Ningxia in terms ____38____ the number of inbound tourists, said Chen Xiaoxu, marketing director of the Xixia Imperial Tombs Cultural Tourism Development Company. “____39____ (guide) are in short supply during peak seasons.” Chen said, ____40____ (add) that the site is recruiting volunteers and offering reservation-based tour services. The surge of interest in the Xixia Imperial Tombs ____41____ (mirror) a broader nationwide trend. Across China, more than 7,000 museums — over 91 percent offering free admission — now receive nearly 1.5 billion visits ____42____ (annual). The country has also developed 65 ____43____ (nation) archaeological site parks and more than 200 themed cultural relic tourism routes. The Communist Party of China Central Committee has released its recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), ____44____ call for deeper integration of culture and tourism through the vigorous development of cultural tourism ____45____ the use of culture to empower economic and social development. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分）（原创题） 46. 假设你是学生李华，你校上周末组织了一次以减压为目的的制作校园美食活动。请你以 Cooking for Stress Relief on Campus为题，为学校英语报 School Life栏目写一篇英文报道。内容包括： 1.活动的目的、时间、地点；2.活动的内容和过程；3.活动的意义。 注意： 1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。. It was a cool fall morning, and the sun was just starting to rise, casting a warm light to the quit neighborhood. For Alex, the high school junior with a deep passion for science, was filled with both excitement and nervousness. Today marked the final presentation of his science project, which he had been working on for months. The topic was renewable energy, and Alex had built a model of a solar-powered car. He hoped it would help him win the regional science fair. Alex checked his bag one last time: notes, sides, and the model car. Just as he was about to leave, his younger brother Ax came into the room with big, sorry-looking eyes. In his hand, he held a broken piece of the car's solar panel. “I'm really sorry, Alex!” Ax said in a very quiet voice, his head down because he felt guilty. “I was just so curious. I wanted to see how it worked, and I didn't mean to break it.” Alex's eyes opened wide in shock, and his heart felt like it dropped to the bottom of his stomach. The presentation was in a few hours, and there wasn't time to fix it. He thought about explaining what happened, but he was worried it would sound like an excuse and make him less likely to win. He could put a battery in the car and act like nothing was wrong. But when he thought about it, he felt uncomfortable. He was proud of being honest, and the idea of cheating, even a little bit, made him feel sick. As he walked to school, his steps were slow and heavy. He thought about all the late-night hours he spent working at his work bench, how frustrated he was when the circuits didn't work, and how happy he was when the car finally moved using solar power. His dreams of winning the competition and being recognized for his hard work seemed to be going away. But then he remembered the talks at the dinner table a long time ago, when his parents told him how important it was to be honest, responsible, and keep trying. Their words kept playing in his mind. By the time he got to the school gates, a determined look was on his face. He knew exactly what he had to do. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Alex stood in front of the class and judges, feeling nervous. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Later that day, Alex received an email from the science fair organization. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 毕节市实验高级中学 2026年秋季期末考试高二英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 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涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共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。每段对话读两遍。 1. How does the man feel about his new job? A. Bored. B. Satisfied C. Disappointed. 2. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At the airport. B. At the bus stop. C. At the train station. 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Coworkers. C. Waitress and customer. 4. What type of exercise does the man do the most? A. Jogging. B. Boxing. C. Lifting weights. 5. Which language can both the man and the woman speak? A. Chinese. B. English. C. Japanese. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the woman ask Mr. Smith to do? A. Fill in a form. B. Pay $150 first. C. Have a conference. 7. How much should Mr. Smith pay in total for his stay? A.$150. B.$300. C.$450. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。 8. How long does Linda usually sleep every day? A. For about 6 hours. B. For about 7.5 hours. C. For about 8.5 hours. 9. What does Linda mention doing in the evening? A. Meeting friends. B. Reading books. C. Exercising at the gym. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至 12题。 10. What will the man do on Saturday? A. Play basketball. B. Do the housework. C. Go to a rock concert. 11. Where will Brian go on Sunday? A. To the park. B. To the hospital. C. To the man’s home. 12. What event will the woman attend on Sunday? A. A get-together. B. A sports match. C. A movie screening. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。 13. What happened to the woman’s telephone? A. It was lost. B. It was turned off. C. It was out of order. 14. Why did the man call the woman? A. To ask her to write a report. B. To inform her about changes. C. To remind her to pick up Ron. 15. Where is probably Ron now? A. At the exhibition. B. In the meeting room. C. In the sales department. 16. How will the speakers get to the Wilton? A. On foot B. By bus. C. By taxi. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。 17. When does the Running of the Bulls festival take place? A. In June. B. In July. C. In August. 18. What is the speaker’s suggestion for travelers who want to save money? A. Stay at four-star hotels. B. Visit during the festival. C. Travel during non-festival weeks. 19. What can visitors see at the Museo de Navarra? A. Roman drawings. B. A famous church. C. Local beef recipes. 20. What is special about the Cathedral of St. Mary? A. It was built in the 11th Century. B. It holds the biggest Spanish art collection. C. It keeps the old part from the Middle Ages. 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） 阅读下面短文，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. C 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B 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. C 17. A 18. F 19. B 20. G 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. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. B 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）（原创题） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. have experienced 37. compared 38. of 39. Guides 40. adding 41. mirrors 42. annually 43. national 44. which 45. and 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分）（原创题） 【46题答案】 【答案】 Cooking for Stress Relief on Campus To help students relieve study pressure, our school organized a campus food-making activity named “Cooking for Stress Relief” in the school dining hall last weekend. At the beginning, teachers explained the activity rules and safety tips. Then, students in groups showed their cooking skills — some made simple salads and sandwiches, while others cooked traditional Chinese snacks like dumplings and sweet rice balls. We chatted happily while cooking, sharing study troubles and interesting stories. This activity not only allowed us to enjoy the fun of hands-on cooking but also helped us relax and reduce stress effectively. More importantly, it strengthened our friendship and made our campus life more colorful. 第二节(满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】 Alex stood in front of the class and judges, feeling nervous. He took a deep breath and began his presentation. “Today, I'd like to talk about my project on a solar-powered car. However, before coming here, an accident happened. My little brother broke a part of the solar panel. I was so shocked and disappointed at first. But then I realized that honesty is more important than winning. So, what you see now is a damaged model. But the knowledge and effort behind it are real.” He then went on to explain the theory and his process of building the car. The audience listened attentively, some nodding in understanding. Later that day, Alex received an email from the science fair organization. His heart raced as he opened it. To his surprise, he had won an honorary mention. The email praised his honesty and his in-depth understanding of the project. It said that although his model was damaged, his integrity and the quality of his work impressed the judges. Alex felt a rush of joy and relief. He knew that his decision to be honest was the right one. This experience not only taught him the value of honesty but also made him more determined to pursue his love for science. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $