河北枣强中学2025-2026学年高一下学期期末英语试题

高一年级下学期期末考试英语学科试题 参考答案及解析 高一英语 第一部分 听力 Text 1 W: I wonder if Sam will be here by 6 o’clock. M: His mum said he left home at 5:30. He should be here at 6:15. Text 2 W: How did you get home last night? M: My train was late and when we finally arrived, there was no subway and the last bus had already left, so I had to take a taxi. Text 3 W: Dad, can I use your phone for a while? My phone is dead. I need to tell Sally that I will be a little late for the party. M: Certainly. But don’t worry. I can drive you to her house on my way to the Harbor House Restaurant. Text 4 W: Excuse me, is anybody sitting here? M: No… no, here, let me move my school bag from the chair. W: Oh, thank you. Text 5 M: Are you interested in travelling? W: Yes, but I haven’t got much from running the coffee shop. How about you? M: I’ve visited many places. I work for magazines and newspapers, providing photos for them. W: That sounds really wonderful. Text 6 W: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the nearest bank? M: Sure. Just go straight ahead, and when you get to the library, you’ll see a three-story building next to it. That’s the bank. W: Thanks. I think I can find it. By the way, is there a place around here where I can get something to eat first? M: Well, there’s a fast food restaurant across the street from school. W: OK. Thanks for your help. M: My pleasure. Text 7 M: Welcome to join us, Miss Parker. Would you like to tour the office first? And then I’ll introduce you to our team. W: That’s very kind of you, but could you tell me where the printer is? M: It’s in the corner. The coffee machine is at the end of the hall. W: Okay. Do you mind me asking how long you have been here? M: I’ve worked here for two years. Do you live far from here? W: Not very far, about 5 kilometers. By the way, could you tell me the exact working time? M: You will work from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and have a break from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. W: Thank you very much. Text 8 W: Have you seen the books listed for this course? M: Yes. Mrs Smith said she expected us to have the first four on the list. She is going to discuss them in class. W: Are you going to buy all of them? M: I don’t know. These books are expensive. I don’t have a lot of money on me. W: Then how about sharing them with me? Let’s do this: I will buy two and you buy two of them. M: I would rather do it this way: We each pay 50% for the books now and, at the end of the course, you can take the books you find more interesting and I will take the ones I like. W: It’s surely a better idea. We each get the books we like. M: Then let’s buy the books from bookstores as soon as possible before Mrs Smith’s class. Text 9 W: Hey, James, what are you doing? M: Watching a Chinese film. I’m going to spend all next year in China, and I think I should find out more about its culture. W: You mean you have been accepted into the program? M: I sure have. W: That’s wonderful. You must be excited. M: Excited and nervous. You know I have to work on some basic conversation skills. W: How much Chinese can you understand? M: Only a little now. But I’m going to take a special language class next month. W: I wish I were as clever as you are at foreign languages. I would love to study abroad. M: Then why don’t you? The school has a lot of programs that don’t require the understanding of a foreign language. You just have to be the kind of person who is quick to learn new things and can get used to a new environment fast. W: I thought all programs required one to know a foreign language. Thank you for letting me know this. Text 10 Dear guests, welcome to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Located at No. 1375 Panda Road, the Base is 10 km away from the city center and over 30 km from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which serves as a protected area for giant pandas, red pandas, and other endangered wild animals unique to China. To make you have a better experience, some rules must be followed. First, please keep quiet. Giant pandas and other animals are quiet by nature and will be stressed by loud and sudden noise. Second, you may take pictures, but you are not allowed to use a flash. Most animals, especially baby pandas, are afraid of bright light. Most important of all, do not feed animals! Your food is not good for them and will make them sick. At the Base, there is a tourist service center providing Chinese and foreign tourists with free services, including hot water, baby carriages, armchairs, walking sticks, umbrellas and so on. If you have any questions, please call 83510033. Wish you a happy journey. 1 ~ 5 ACBCB 6 ~ 10 ABCAC 11 ~ 15 ABBCA 16 ~ 20 CBBAA 第二部分 阅读 第一节 A 21. A 22. A 23. B B 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. A C 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. D D 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C 第二节 36. B 37. F 38. E 39. D 40. G 第三部分 语言运用 第一节 41. A 42. D 43. B 44. D 45. B 46. C 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. C 51. A 52. D 53. B 54. A 55. C 第二节 56. a 57. to see 58. facial 59. be sent 60. having 61. brings 62. who 63. in 64. studies 65. closer 第三节 66. encounter 67. conclusion 68. preference 69. automatic 70. persuade 71. academically 72. analysis 73. security 74. inferred 75. accuracy 第四部分 写作 第一节 One possible version: Dear Sir or Madam, Hearing that your new school English podcast Youth Voice is looking for student hosts, I am writing to apply for the position. I am fully qualified for this role. First of all, I have fluent and standard oral English, which enables me to deliver clear and pleasant broadcasts. Besides, I am fond of English creative writing and good at sorting out hot topics among teenagers. I plan to share warm campus stories, introduce western teenage culture and interpret classic English lyrics in a simple way, making our podcast relaxing and educational. I sincerely hope I can join your team. Thank you for your consideration. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 One possible version: Instead, he learned to be patient and focused on every small practice. He practiced calligraphy carefully every day, taking every stroke seriously and never rushing for results. Whenever he felt tired, he would think of the slow-growing bamboo in the backyard, which grew slowly but surely. He knew his silent efforts were just like the bamboo’s hidden roots, laying a solid foundation for him. Gradually, his handwriting became smooth and neat. He kept practicing steadily, waiting quietly for the coming competition. When the competition came, Eric finished his work calmly and confidently. He tried his best to write every character well, showing his months of hard practice. Finally, he did not win any prize in the competition. However, Eric felt no regret or disappointment. He gained far more than a prize. He truly understood the meaning of the bamboo’s growth and learned that real progress comes from long-term patience and steady accumulation, which became a precious lesson in his life. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高一年级下学期期末考试英语学科试题 本试卷满分150分，考试用时125分钟。 注意事项： 1、答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3、非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4、考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 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。每段对话读两遍。 1. When did Sam leave home? A. At 5:30. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:15. 2. How did the man get home last night? A. By subway. B. By bus. C. By taxi. 3. What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Fix her phone. B. Give her a ride. C. Treat her to dinner. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Brother and sister. B. Neighbors. C. Strangers. 5. What is the man probably? A. A tour guide. B. A photographer. C. A shop owner. 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. Which building is a three-story one? A. The bank. B. The library. C. The fast food restaurant. 7. What will the woman do next? A. Get some money. B. Eat out. C. Go to school. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What does the man plan to do first? A. Drink some coffee. B. Introduce the woman. C. Show the woman around. 9. How long does the woman have to work per day? A. 8 hours. B. 9 hours. C. 11 hours. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. How many books do the speakers need to buy? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 11. What is the man’s main problem with the books? A. The books cost too much. B. The books are difficult for him. C. The books are too heavy to take home. 12. What does the man suggest doing? A. Buying used books instead. B. Sharing the cost of the books. C. Borrowing the books from others. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the man doing? A. Planning a trip. B. Seeing a film. C. Giving a lecture. 14. Why is the man going to take a language class next month? A. To meet new friends. B. To enjoy more movies. C. To improve his Chinese. 15. How does the woman feel about studying abroad? A. Wonderful. B. Worrying. C. Expensive. 16. What can we know about the woman? A. She is good at learning new languages. B. She wants to travel in foreign countries. C. She might try to apply for a program. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where is the Base? A. At No. 1357 Panda Road. B. 10 km away from the city center. C. Less than 30 km from the Airport. 18. What can visitors do when visiting the Base? A. Talk loudly with friends. B. Take pictures of pandas. C. Feed the animals in person. 19. What can you get for free at the Base? A. A cup of hot water. B. Some medicine for babies. C. An umbrella made of bamboo. 20. Who is the talk for? A. Tourists visiting the Base. B. Scientists doing research at the Base. C. Volunteers taking care of the wild animals. 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 The Nobel Prizes for 2024 have praised ground-breaking discoveries and achievements that have significantly benefited humankind in various ways. These winners have made great contributions to their own fields, breaking the limits of human knowledge and understanding. Nobel Prize in Physics The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, who paved the way for advanced machine learning. Hopfield created a structure capable of storing and rebuilding information, while Hinton invented a method that finds out data features on its own, vital for modern artificial neural networks. Nobel Prize in Chemistry In Chemistry, the focus was on proteins, vital for life. David Baker achieved the seemingly impossible by crafting entirely new protein types. Demis Hassabis and John Jumper addressed a 50-year-old challenge with their AI model that predicts complex protein structures, holding great potential. Nobel Prize in Literature Han Kang, a South Korean author, won the Nobel Prize in Literature for her poetic prose (散文) addressing historical mental scars and exposing human life’s weakness. Her unique awareness of body-soul connections and her innovative style have made her a contemporary prose pioneer. Nobel Peace Prize The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors. This is quite different from other awards given to individuals. It won the prize for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons. 21. Whose contribution is significant for artificial neural connections? A. Geoffrey Hinton. B. Demis Hassabis. C. Han Kang. D. John Hopfield. 22. What assisted scientists in solving a half-century-old problem? A. An AI model. B. Advanced machine learning. C. Crafting new protein types. D. Complex protein structures. 23. Which prize was awarded to a group? A. Nobel Prize in Physics. B. Nobel Peace Prize. C. Nobel Prize in Literature. D. Nobel Prize in Chemistry. B Imagine travelling around in space and time: visiting ancient Egypt, walking on the moon, and riding a flying dinosaur. Mary Pope Osborne brought that to life in Magic Tree House, a widely loved series about Jack and Annie. Jack and Annie discover a tree house where there are many books that take them to different places and times in imagination. The first Magic Tree House book was published in 1992. There are now more than 100 books in the series, with the latest coming out this month. But it took Osborne a while to work out what her passion was. Once she finally realized that writing was her true love, she started off at once. When Osborne began writing, she would leave the house with her notebook and go to libraries, cafes or parks, where she could draw inspiration from the surroundings. She could write as long as she was away from home, and she kept that habit for the first 15 years of the series. If Osborne was really excited about something, she might get up at 5:30 am to write with great joy. Some other writers suffer from self-doubt and writer’s block, but she never had those things. In her eyes, every word she put on paper was a prize. Although 80% of what she produced failed to see the light of day, she never felt regretful or angry. She just worked hard to perfect her stories. Osborne keeps so many notebooks with simple words in them — words that come alive for her. She’d take notecards in her bag, walk all over New York City and stop to write notes about things that caught her attention and words she liked. She called them “living words”: words about the senses, the weather, the light… 24. What do we know about the tree house? A. It was made by Jack and Annie. B. It was found in ancient Egypt. C. It serves as a home for dinosaurs. D. It houses a large number of books. 25. What can we infer about Osborne’s early writing career? A. She gave up writing years later. B. She wrote mainly in libraries. C. She found writing passion gradually. D. She loved writing from childhood. 26. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4? A. Osborne’s tasks. B. Osborne’s writing style. C. How Osborne treated writing. D. How Osborne influenced others. 27. Which of the following words can best describe Osborne? A. Curious and positive. B. Honest and brave. C. Fair and responsible. D. Humorous and helpful. C Tea has always brought comfort to people on Earth. Now, scientists are asking a new question: Could we grow tea on the Moon? A recent study by the University of Kent suggests that tea plants might actually survive in lunar (月球的) soil. This offers hope for future astronauts who will live and work on the Moon. Working with tea experts and space groups, researchers planted young tea bushes in soil made to look like the Moon’s surface. They carefully controlled light, temperature, and water. Another group of plants grew in normal Earth soil for comparison. Surprisingly, after several weeks, the tea plants in the “Moon soil” grew just as well as those on Earth. However, plants in soil made to look like Mars (火星) did not grow at all. Students measured root length, leaf health, and soil conditions, suggesting that lunar ground may be less hostile than expected. The idea began when a space scientist heard about farming research. He worked with tea farmers to provide plants for the test. While the main goal is to help space travel, the findings could also help farmers on Earth. Many places today face poor soil because of climate change and over-farming. Learning how plants survive in hard, low-nutrient conditions might lead to new ways to protect crops here at home. Professor Nigel Mason explained that as humans plan to build bases on the Moon, knowing what people can eat is very important. Growing tea in lunar greenhouses could give settlers fresh food and a taste of home. He added that the team’s next step is to learn exactly how the plants manage to grow in these extreme conditions. This knowledge could then be used to help other crops grow, both in space and back on our planet. It seems that the idea of a quiet tea break could one day be a small but important part of life on the Moon. 28. What did the study by the University of Kent find? A. Tea plants grew better in Moon soil. B. Tea plants cannot grow in Moon soil. C. Mars soil is better for growing plants. D. Moon soil can support tea plant growth. 29. What does the underlined word “hostile” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Unfavorable for growth. B. Similar to the soil on Mars. C. Full of enemies and attacks. D. Angry and ready to fight back. 30. What is the main purpose of growing tea in Moon-like soil? A. To test if tea tastes better in space. B. To compare with plants in Mars soil. C. To help astronauts live on the Moon. D. To find ways to grow tea plants on Earth. 31. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Astronauts prefer tea in space. B. Growing food on the Moon is impossible. C. Tea breaks will soon be common on the Moon. D. Scientists will study how plants survive in tough soil. D The world is facing a significant challenge, with about 2.2 billion people lacking access to safe drinking water. However, there is wonderful news on the horizon! Nobel Prize-winning professor Omar Yaghi has developed an innovative device that offers a promising solution by collecting water directly from the air to create clean drinking water. Remarkably, this device works even in the roughest environments, including deserts, as has been proved during recent tests in the intense heat of Death Valley. Professor Yaghi, honored with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, believes that this incredible invention has the potential to “change the world”, particularly for those living in drought-stricken areas and for communities affected by natural disasters. Yaghi’s journey to this invention was shaped by his own experiences growing up in a poor community in Jordan, where he often faced challenges in accessing running water and electricity. He fondly recalls the excitement and urgency in his neighborhood when the announcement came that water would be available, highlighting the importance of this precious resource. Thanks to its green power source, the device can operate independently of traditional power grids, making it ideal for remote villages, disaster-stricken areas, and drought-affected regions that lack proper water systems. Its design offers a local solution, perfect for situations where transporting water or constructing pipelines is not accessible. “On climate, the hour for collective action has already arrived. The science is here,” Professor Yaghi stated. “What we need now is the courage to handle these challenges with determination, ensuring that we leave behind for the next generation not only solutions for carbon capture (碳捕集) but also a planet that fulfills their dreams and hopes.” The future is bright, and with such innovative minds like Yaghi leading the charge, we can look forward to a world where clean water is accessible to all, no matter where they may live. 32. What can be inferred about the device from the first paragraph? A. It requires much electricity. B. It aims to solve the water shortage. C. It is designed for rich countries. D. It increases the water waste globally. 33. What inspired Yaghi’s invention? A. His travel experiences. B. His Nobel Prize. C. His early life struggles. D. His university research. 34. What does Yaghi stress in paragraph 5? A. The necessity of constructing more pipelines. B. The scientific theory behind carbon capture. C. The importance of winning the Nobel Prize. D. The need of working on climate together. 35. What is the main idea of the text? A. Joint efforts beat climate change. B. People suffer serious water shortage. C. A new device draws water from the air. D. Green power runs many invention devices. 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。 “How do you save money on groceries?” We sent this question to our audience and received various money-saving tips from them. Here’s a selection of their responses. 36 If you must visit multiple stores, make sure they are close to your home or else the gas expense will eat away at the money saved at the stores. Buy inexpensive cuts of meat If your dish is going to cook for a long time, the cut of meat may be unimportant. So buy the least expensive one in the store. 37 . But add an extra 40 minutes and it will turn out great. Make your own bread Learn how to make bread. 38 : About $8 worth of ingredients makes about eight to ten loaves of basic bread and it doesn’t have preservatives (防腐剂). Cook creatively Instead of planning a meal and then buying overpriced ingredients, try to do the opposite: 39 . If ground beef is on sale, make fried burgers or hamburger steak. In addition, have a few meal options that include a variety of flavors and different cooking methods. You probably wouldn’t want to eat deep-fried food three days in a row. Get a little help from AI I recently started using ChatGPT to help use up food in the kitchen. For example, this weekend, I had a tomato, half an onion, a half dozen sweet potatoes and leftover roasted chicken in the fridge. I told ChatGPT I wanted to make something for breakfast and dinner using these ingredients. 40 . A. Avoid using the car. B. Stay close to home C. Just buy bread in the store occasionally D. Buy what’s on sale and plan your meal around that E. Home-made bread saves a lot of money and is healthier F. At the usual one-hour cooking time, it may be a little tough G. It suggested creative options and most of them were very delicious 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分35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。 Abby Harris has a dream. But unlike most ordinary 15-year-old girls, this US teenager wants to be the 41 astronaut to walk on Mars. And she’s using the 42 of social media to make sure that she gets there. According to Abby’s Internet blog, Astronaut Abby, she has wanted to be a(n) 43 since she was 5 years old. She explains more in the post People Say I’m A Dreamer: “When you’re young and you have that big a dream, most people just 44 you. But I stuck with it. I made plans, I worked hard and I 45 on my goal. As I got older and continued to stay focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), people in my life began to notice and 46 me to dream big. I had huge ambitions, and was 47 to have people around me telling me that I could achieve them.” In the seventh grade, Abby 48 a Twitter account as part of a history project she was doing on the International Space Station. She 49 wanted to use Twitter to get in touch with NASA employees, but soon she found that it was a 50 place for her to write about her dreams, connect with others who have interest in space and 51 pictures of projects that she was working on. Her connections on Twitter then 52 her to create her website and blog, Astronaut Abby, located at astronautabby.com. Several years ago, Abby 53 Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano at an airport and 54 him into becoming her mentor (导师). Abby is obviously doing everything she can to make her 55 a reality. Want to help her along? You can visit her website to learn more about this amazing girl and her awesome dream. 41. A. first B. last C. youngest D. oldest 42. A. energy B. ability C. strength D. power 43. A. blogger B. astronaut C. dreamer D. star 44. A. believe B. blame C. praise D. ignore 45. A. took B. focused C. counted D. lived 46. A. pushed B. prevented C. encouraged D. discouraged 47. A. anxious B. confident C. determined D. fortunate 48. A. set up B. looked up C. made up D. took up 49. A. rapidly B. originally C. rarely D. finally 50. A. comfortable B. real C. great D. quiet 51. A. share B. draw C. take D. stick 52. A. warned B. stopped C. reminded D. helped 53. A. came after B. came across C. came into D. came at 54. A. talked B. forced C. trapped D. fooled 55. A. plan B. media C. dream D. life 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。 Holographic 3D remote communication (全息3D远程通讯技术) will completely change our way of talking with people far away. Unlike the flat video calls we use now, this technology can show 56 real-life three-dimensional image of a person inside your house, and you do not need to wear special 3D glasses 57 (see) it clearly. Fast Internet and small smart machines work together to record people’s 58 (face) expressions, body movements and hand actions when they speak. All the collected information will 59 (send) quickly and turned into a clear 3D picture at the other person’s home. While 60 (have) a talk, you can walk around and watch the picture from all sides, which feels just like talking to someone standing right in front of you. This new creation 61 (bring) many good points for daily life, study and work. Students can take classes from foreign teachers, 62 appear in the classroom as 3D images. Family members living in different countries can stay 63 touch without spending lots of money on plane trips. Office workers can also have international meetings more easily. The technology is not perfect now and costs much money to make. However, scientists keep doing 64 (study) to lower the price. It is certain that this great new technology will come into common families one day and build 65 (close) connections between people all over the world. 第三节（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分） 阅读下列各句，根据汉语提示写出适当的单词或填入括号内单词的正确形式。 66. As you explore different cultures, you may (偶然碰到) many kind local people who are willing to offer you warm help. 67. After analyzing the survey data, we finally drew a convincing (结论). 68. Parents should respect their children’s (偏爱) when choosing after-school hobbies. 69. Breathing is an (自动的) function of the body. 70. It took me nearly an hour to (说服) my best friend to give up the risky plan and think twice before making a decision. 71. He is (academic) competitive and never gives up when facing tough subjects. 72. The report includes a detailed (analyse) of students’ learning conditions. 73. The school has strengthened campus (secure) to protect every student. 74. From his sad expression, we (infer) that he had failed the important exam. 75. Scientists test the equipment repeatedly to improve the (accurate) of experiment data. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，学校英语广播站新开的Youth Voice英文播客栏目，现面向全校招募学生主播，请你写信申请该职位，内容包括： 1．个人优势； 2．你的栏目创意。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Sir or Madam, Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分20分） 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。 A city-level calligraphy (书法) competition was coming soon. Eric decided to take part in it and worked hard every single day after school. He held his writing brush carefully and practiced basic characters again and again. He sincerely hoped to make his handwriting better quickly and get a good grade in the competition. But to his great disappointment, day after day, his writing stayed almost the same. His lines were always hard and plain. He became restless and could not calm down to finish his daily practice anymore. In the end, he was so upset with himself that he totally wanted to stop taking part in the competition. One quiet afternoon, Eric sat by his desk staring at his works, wearing a sad look. His grandpa saw that he was in a bad mood, smiled softly and kindly asked, “My boy, why do you look so unhappy?” Eric sighed, shaking his head and told him his trouble. Hearing his words, his grandpa did not say anything negative. He just asked Eric to put down his brush and go to the backyard with him. There stood a young bamboo plant in the corner of the yard. People had planted it two years before, but it was still short and thin, growing almost no taller than before. Eric looked at it carefully and felt confused, wondering why the bamboo grew so slowly all the time. Grandpa gently explained, “This bamboo seems to stop growing, but it is actually working hard every day. It is growing thick and strong roots deep under the ground. Although people could not see any change above the ground, these hidden roots are helping it grow tall and strong in the near future.” Eric listened carefully and finally knew what his grandpa was trying to tell him. He felt really sorry for giving up so easily just because of slow progress. From that day on, he completely changed his way of practicing calligraphy. He no longer hoped for fast progress or quick success. 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。 Instead, he learned to be patient and focused on every small practice. When the competition came, Eric finished his work calmly and confidently. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $