安徽合肥市百花中学等四校联考2025-2026学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题

合肥百花中学等四校2025~2026学年第二学期高一年级期末考试 英语 全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 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，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。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，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Boss and secretary. 2. What is the woman probably doing? A. Watching a TV program. B. Playing computer games. C. Getting ready for a debate. 3. What does the man mean? A. He already tried that suggestion. B. He already bought something. C. He hasn’t considered that idea. 4. Why didn’t Jane go to the festival? A. She couldn’t come back. B. It only lasted two days. C. She didn’t want to go. 5. What time does the train leave for Darlington? A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers doing? A. Talking about a band. B. Looking at a picture. C. Enjoying a performance. 7. How old is the woman? A.20 years old. B.22 years old. C.24 years old. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. What did Karl learn during his trip in Brazil? A. How to speak the local language. B. How to take care of animals. C. How to hunt for food. 9. What did Karl think of the local people? A. They were shy. B. They were friendly. C. They were humorous. 10. What will the woman probably do next? A. Have some food. B. Go to a print shop. C. Look at some pictures. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the man? A. A host. B. A star. C. A researcher. 12. What was the scientists’ response towards Genie’s journey? A. Worried. B. Amazed. C. Doubtful. 13. What will the speakers talk about later? A. The tracking system. B. Some clever whales. C. A new song. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. How long did the woman go backpacking? A. Four weeks. B. Five weeks. C. Six weeks. 15. Why did the woman miss the coach to Amsterdam? A. She left her house late. B. She got caught in rush hour. C. She returned home to get her passport. 16. Which city did the woman go to first? A. Prague. B. Vienna. C. Berlin. 17. What happened to the woman in Rome? A. She lost her way. B. She broke her hand. C. She almost had her stuff stolen. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. What did Daniel do in most of his early life? A. He learned about nature. B. He studied hard at school. C. He went hunting with friends. 19. What did Daniel try to do at first after he married? A. Buy more farmlands. B. Settle down on a farm. C. Take a long journey with his wife. 20. What is Danjel regarded as? A. A scientist. B. A founder. C. An explorer. 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 Four Must-Watch Shows for Learning English Friends Friends is a popular American show that has already taught many people how to speak English. Fans of learning English with this show include baseball player Luis Severino and soccer coach Jürgen Klopp. Based around the long-term friendships and lives of six New Yorkers, Friends has won several Emmys and Golden Globes. The show is light-hearted, and the conversations are easygoing. The Big Bang Theory This popular American comedy follows the story of four socially awkward scientists from California and their neighbor. A lot of the series — especially in the early seasons — are mainly about physics, and the jokes are often science-related, so be prepared to learn some advanced words as well. Since the show has many characters from different cultural backgrounds, you can also hear different English accents (口音). The Great British Bake Off If you prefer British English, give this reality show a try. Unlike American cooking shows, which can often be quite stressful and very fast, this show’s combination of calming music, beautiful British accents, and people supporting each other is excellent for language learning. The English language used is simple and evenly paced, with phrases often heard in everyday British communication. Vocabulary mostly centers around baking, but there are also conversations about personal lives, enabling you to learn about British culture. The Crown The Crown is another British hit show that follows the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Although based on real events, it is also a historical drama. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s still a fantastic way to learn more about Britain’s history. The accents are obviously British, which makes this show a great fit for anybody wanting to learn more about British English. It must be noted that the English language used in the show is formal and less commonplace in the UK today. 1. Why are Luis Severino and Jürgen Klopp mentioned in the text? A. They build long-term friendships. B. They watch Friends to learn English. C. They know well about British culture. D. They are characters in a popular show. 2. What kind of English learners are most probably attracted to The Big Bang Theory? A. Those fond of sports. B. Those enjoying cooking. C. Those preferring calming music. D. Those interested in science. 3. What do The Great British Bake Off and The Crown have in common? A. They draw on American traditions. B. They are famous reality shows. C. They are full of British accents. D. They center on Britain’s history. B Last term, I joined the school’s traditional music club, where I met my best friend Lily and fell in love with the guzheng. Knowing nothing about it at first, I even couldn’t tell the strings apart. Lily, a two-year guzheng learner, volunteered to teach me patiently. She often brought her guzheng to school, showed me its structure, explaining the function of each string and how they work together to produce beautiful sounds. Every afternoon after school, we would practice in the music room for an hour. Lily taught me how to hold the plectrum (琴拨) correctly and how to play basic notes. I made many mistakes at first, and sometimes I felt so frustrated that I wanted to give up. But Lily always encouraged me, saying, “Practice makes perfect, and your progress is obvious every day.” She even made a practice schedule for me, arranging 15 minutes for basic training and 45 minutes for simple pieces, and she would sit beside me to correct my mistakes in time. One month later, the club held a small performance. I was nervous to play in front of others, but Lily sat beside me and gave me a reassuring smile. When I played the first note, all my tension disappeared. I played a simple folk song, and the soft music moved everyone present. After the performance, our club teacher praised me highly, saying I had made great progress in such a short time and that my playing was full of emotion. Now, I can play several classic guzheng pieces skillfully. This experience not only let me know about traditional Chinese music but also taught me the importance of persistence (坚持不懈) and friendship. I’m grateful to Lily for her help and to the club for giving me such a precious chance to grow, which also made me more confident in facing challenges in life. 4. What did Lily first do to help the author learn the guzheng? A. She made a practice schedule for her. B. She lent her own guzheng to the author. C. She asked the club teacher for extra help. D. She explained how the strings work together. 5. Why did the author want to give up learning the guzheng? A. Her teacher was too strict with her. B. She found it too difficult to learn well. C. She had little time to practice after school. D. She couldn’t get on well with club members. 6. How did the club teacher find the author’s performance? A. Satisfying. B. Interesting. C. Disappointing. D. Worrying. 7. What does the author’s experience show? A. Talent alone leads to success in music. B. Friendship matters more than anything else. C. Playing an instrument requires patience only. D. Hard work and friendship bring personal growth. C Human children and adults often follow trends, but this imitation isn’t unique to our species. A new study suggests wild parrots (鹦鹉) learn to try new foods by copying peers. Animals living in urban environments can meet unusual resources, and expanding their diet is crucial in ever-changing cities. However, they are often cautious about unfamiliar, potentially poisonous food. To judge the risks, some animals use social learning by observing others — a strategy rarely studied in the wild. To check if wild parrots use this way, scientists studied over 700 wild cockatoos in five Sydney areas. Two parrots from different places learned to eat blue or red colored nuts. Then a food box with these nuts was put there. After watching the trained parrots eat, other parrots in Balmoral Beach ate the colored nuts within seven minutes. In a third community, where there were no trained cockatoos, it took four days for the parrots to try the novel food items. But after one parrot — who had moved from the Balmoral Beach community — took the risk, 15 other parrots also ate the nuts within 10 minutes. By the end of the experiment, 349 individuals across five areas were eating colored nuts. The researchers also found males were more likely to influence the behavior of other males. Female parrots were more likely to change their behavior based on social information, regardless of the age or sex of the individuals they observed. What’s more interesting is that young parrots always follow others and copy most parrots’ choices. Yet adult ones care more about their social partners’ actions. 8. What does the underlined word “imitation” in the first paragraph mean? A. Seeking social acceptance. B. Protecting their unique identity. C. Adopting habits from parents. D. Learning through observation. 9. How did parrots react after seeing trained ones eat colored nuts? A. They waited for four days. B. They tried them soon. C. They refused the new food. D. They changed their habits. 10. What did the study find about young parrots? A. They learned faster than adults. B. They were braver than adults. C. They followed most other parrots. D. They preferred social partners. 11. What can be inferred about social learning according to the text? A. It helps animals adapt to new environments. B. It belongs to human nature. C. It prevents animals from trying new foods. D. It works equally for male and female birds. D Every fall, billions of birds set off on their long southward journey to overwintering regions. Their journey is extraordinarily dangerous and exhausting. They can be blown off course in bad weather or crash into tall buildings. The incredible phenomenon of birds’ mass migration tends to escape our attention, as most migrating birds travel at night while we are sound asleep. This nighttime journey offers distinct advantages. They can rely on the stars as they find their way and use the cover of night to hide from natural enemies. Increasingly, however, urban light pollution poses a threat to migrating birds, misleading their flying direction and causing crashes into buildings. As global light pollution worsens by about 10 percent each year, birds are facing a severe survival crisis. The 2025 American Birds report identified one-third of all native bird species as high or moderate concern. Unlike other challenging conservation issues, light pollution is one we can all address easily in our own yards — simply by flipping a switch. Cities such as Flagstaff, Arizona, offer a model for communities looking to adopt policies that dramatically reduce artificial light pollution and preserve the night sky. By turning off unnecessary lights, directing light downward and using “warmer” colored lights, we can significantly reduce negative impacts on these migrating birds. Thanks to weather radar and recent technological advancements, scientists can now track bird migrations in real time and forecast their routes in advance. Drawing on the released migration schedules and routes, each of us can do our part: switch off outdoor lights, gather to observe the night sky, document sightings in detail and upload them to eBird, a free citizen-science platform where your participatory information can aid global bird protection and scientific research. It’s time to act now and guarantee that future generations can still witness the wonders of bird migration and the beauty of the starry night sky. 12. What is one benefit of birds migrating at night? A. Star guidance. B. Less noise. C. Human absence. D. Easier flight. 13. What are ordinary people expected to do for migrating birds? A. Avoid shining lights into the sky. B. Monitor migration routes. C. Eliminate indoor artificial lights. D. Categorize native bird species. 14. What’s the function of eBird according to the text? A. Issuing bird-watching locations. B. Performing live bird broadcasts. C. Funding global bird-related projects. D. Collecting bird observational data. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Dark Sky, Alarming Future B. Guard Wings Against Urban Light C. Light Pollution: A Growing Concern D. Bring Birds Lost in Chaos Back Home 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。选项中有两项有多余选项。 Why You Should Join A Study Group Studying alone sometimes feels like aimlessly wandering a lonely island. You start to feel burnt out and run out of fresh ideas. However, studying in groups can help change this situation. ____16____ It makes learning fun It can be boring and tiring to study long hours alone. ____17____ So join a study group and brighten up your study sessions. ____18____ Since everyone has individual talents and unique point of views, group members can learn from each other. Study groups provide students with an opportunity to benefit from the talents and knowledge of the other group members. It offers a support system School can be very stressful, so it is advantageous to seek support from people in similar situations. Joining or forming a study group is a great way to give and receive motivation and support from fellow students and group members.____19____ It covers more material ____20____ Many groups decide to assign topics to individual group members to research, study and then provide a summary for the group. In this way, you can review more material than just one, which allows you to learn a lot more in a much shorter time. A. It enables talent sharing. B. It helps you become a talent. C. People prefer to study in the library. D. Working in groups helps you learn more. E. However, studying with a group can add fun to your learning. F. You can get notes from group members when you miss a class. G. It opens the door to many benefits that can improve your learning experience. 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 By my early 40s, I had tried many hobbies to feel better about middle age but none worked. Then, in my ____21____, I decided to take a ballet class. My husband ____22____ me because I wasn’t flexible and had a poor record with physical activities. Still, I was ____23____. I needed to know my body could move ____24____. Before my first class at the National Ballet School in Toronto, I ____25____ a rhinestone headband (水钻发带) that had been in my drawer for years. I thought it might make me feel better about showing my ____26____ posture in front of others. This wasn’t my first time in a ballet studio, but things were different now. The ____27____ exercises I once hated brought ____28____. When I worried about not doing moves ____29____, my teacher said ballet is about striving for perfection, not being perfect. This advice _____30_____ me deeply. Slowly, I became more _____31_____ with my body in the mirror. Though my jumps weren’t high, my hips (髋部) shook during some _____32_____, and my spins (旋转) were _____33_____, I felt encouraged. Ballet made me _____34_____ my body in a new way. Eight years later, I’m still an advanced beginner. At 50, I’m a ballerina in my own way. I keep dancing because it challenges me and reminds me of my _____35_____. Recently, when I tried a simple version of a famous ballet move at home, I truly felt like a ballerina. 21. A. excitement B. disappointment C. surprise D. desperation 22. A. questioned B. supported C. encouraged D. doubted 23. A. determined B. frightened C. satisfied D. confused 24. A. quickly B. gracefully C. strongly D. casually 25. A. made B. bought C. found D. grabbed 26. A. terrible B. imperfect C. beautiful D. ugly 27. A. difficult B. simple C. repetitive D. interesting 28. A. pain B. trouble C. stress D. joy 29. A. correctly B. slowly C. carefully D. loudly 30. A. influenced B. touched C. annoyed D. bored 31. A. out of place B. on edge C. at ease D. under pressure 32. A. moves B. places C. degrees D. stays 33. A. terrible B. fast C. unbalanced D. slow 34. A. think about B. look at C. talk about D. hear about 35. A. potential B. talent C. future D. problem 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 A few years ago, I had an unusual experience. I ____36____ (celebrate) my fortieth birthday with some of my friends. They arrived earlier ____37____ waited outside the restaurant. When I stood on the sidewalk, a homeless man came to me ____38____ (ask) for money. I told him I didn’t have any. With a quiet smile on his face, he moved on. Just then a friend called out, “Happy birthday”! After hearing this, ____39____ man turned and asked, “Hey, man, is it your birthday?” “Yes”, I said. He walked back, smiled and said, “Happy birthday”! I was completely ____40____ (surprise) at what happened next. He took out a dollar bill (纸币) ____41____ his pocket (衣兜), and gave it to me, saying, “Here, man, take this, Happy birthday”! Although I was deeply moved by his action, I have never ____42____ (accept) money from a homeless man. So I replied, “Thanks, but that’s OK”. He looked into my ____43____ (eye) and said, “God’s so good to ____44____ (I). Every night I always end up with a place to sleep and enough food to eat. Please take this”. I got the money and said, “Thank you”. This is one of the ____45____ (great) lessons in my life — however poor we may feel, we always have something valuable to share with others. 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，你的英国朋友Chris听说你们班举办了一次关于环境保护的主题班会，他对此很感兴趣，请你给他写一封邮件分享这次主题班会。内容包括： 1. 活动安排；2. 活动感受。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Chris, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua 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 the midterm of senior one. Tim, a determined but easily-frustrated student, was facing a big challenge in math. His previous test scores were far from satisfactory, which made him quite worried about the coming mid-term exam. He spent hours every day doing math exercises, but the more he practiced, the more confused he became. One day, after another disappointing practice test, Tim almost gave up. He sat alone in the empty classroom, staring blankly at the test paper full of red crosses. Just then, his math teacher, Mr. Smith, came in. Noticing Tim’s distress, Mr. Smith sat beside him and said softly, “Tim, I know you’ve been working hard. Everyone has setbacks in learning. The key is not to be defeated by them.” With that, Mr. Smith patiently went through the test paper with Tim, explaining the mistakes one by one and giving him some useful study tips. Encouraged by Mr. Smith, Tim decided to change his learning method. He started to make a detailed study plan, dividing the math knowledge into small parts and solving problems step by step. He also joined a study group in the class. In the study group, he could discuss difficult questions with his classmates. As the mid-term exam was approaching, Tim was both nervous and looking forward to it. On the day before the exam, while he was doing the last-minute review, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head. The headache got worse and worse, making it impossible for him to concentrate. 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。 Tim was too anxious about the exam to fall asleep, even though he knew he needed a good rest. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next day, Tim went to the exam room with Mr. Smith’s encouragement. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 合肥百花中学等四校2025~2026学年第二学期高一年级期末考试 英语 全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 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，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。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，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Boss and secretary. 2. What is the woman probably doing? A. Watching a TV program. B. Playing computer games. C. Getting ready for a debate. 3. What does the man mean? A. He already tried that suggestion. B. He already bought something. C. He hasn’t considered that idea. 4. Why didn’t Jane go to the festival? A. She couldn’t come back. B. It only lasted two days. C. She didn’t want to go. 5. What time does the train leave for Darlington? A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers doing? A. Talking about a band. B. Looking at a picture. C. Enjoying a performance. 7. How old is the woman? A.20 years old. B.22 years old. C.24 years old. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. What did Karl learn during his trip in Brazil? A. How to speak the local language. B. How to take care of animals. C. How to hunt for food. 9. What did Karl think of the local people? A. They were shy. B. They were friendly. C. They were humorous. 10. What will the woman probably do next? A. Have some food. B. Go to a print shop. C. Look at some pictures. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the man? A. A host. B. A star. C. A researcher. 12. What was the scientists’ response towards Genie’s journey? A. Worried. B. Amazed. C. Doubtful. 13. What will the speakers talk about later? A. The tracking system. B. Some clever whales. C. A new song. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. How long did the woman go backpacking? A. Four weeks. B. Five weeks. C. Six weeks. 15. Why did the woman miss the coach to Amsterdam? A. She left her house late. B. She got caught in rush hour. C. She returned home to get her passport. 16. Which city did the woman go to first? A. Prague. B. Vienna. C. Berlin. 17. What happened to the woman in Rome? A. She lost her way. B. She broke her hand. C. She almost had her stuff stolen. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. What did Daniel do in most of his early life? A. He learned about nature. B. He studied hard at school. C. He went hunting with friends. 19. What did Daniel try to do at first after he married? A. Buy more farmlands. B. Settle down on a farm. C. Take a long journey with his wife. 20. What is Danjel regarded as? A. A scientist. B. A founder. C. An explorer. 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. B 2. D 3. C 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. D 9. B 10. C 11. A D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. A 13. A 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。选项中有两项有多余选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. A 19. F 20. D 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. B 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. celebrated 37. and 38. to ask 39. the 40. surprised 41. from 42. accepted 43. eyes 44. me 45. greatest 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】例文 Dear Chris, I’m glad you’re interested in our class meeting on environmental protection. In the class meeting, we first watched a video about environmental problems, which really shocked us. Then, we had a group discussion on what we could do in daily life to help. Finally, each group representative shared their ideas. I felt this activity was quite meaningful. It not only made us more aware of environmental issues but also inspired us to take action. I believe small efforts from each of us can make a big difference. Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】 Tim was too anxious about the exam to fall asleep, even though he knew he needed a good rest. His mind blank and heart messy, he was at such a complete loss that he had no clue about what action to take. He buried his face in the quilt, tears blurring his eyes for a long time and finally overflowing almost uncontrollably as waves of frustration swept over him. The harder he strove to compose himself, the more restless and distracted he felt. Just at this critical moment, the louder ring of the phone broke the silence when anxiety had almost overwhelmed him. It turned out to be his math teacher. Mr. Smith encouraged him, “Tim, don’t be stressed. You have started diligently and made remarkable progress these days.” His timely encouragement was as comforting as a ray of sunshine in the dark clouds of his anxiety. Tim took a deep breath, gradually calmed down and finally managed to get some sleep. The next day, Tim went to the exam room with Mr. Smith’s encouragement. Pregnant with a mix of worry and determination, Tim unfolded the test paper. The instant his eyes landed on the paper, he found the problems manageable and accessible to tackle. For the first time, math seemed less like a foreign language but more like a puzzle waiting to be solved. With Mr. Smith’s encouragement echoing in his mind and a newfound sense of confidence cultivated, he solved all the problems smoothly. Upon the release of the results, he got a much more satisfactory grade. A look of relief tinged with excitement appeared on his face. It dawned on him that with the courage to continue in the face of adversity, even the hardest challenges could be victories. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $