山东威海市第四中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中英语试题

高二级部12月月考英语试题 (251210) (满分150分, 时间120分钟) 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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What time is it now? A. 3:00 pm. B. 3:11 pm. C. 3:21 pm. 2. What color is Paul’s T-shirt? A. White. B. Black. C. Brown. 3. What does the woman need to take on the trip? A. A tent. B. The fee. C. Dishes. 4. What will the woman do in June? A. Go on holiday. B. Stay at home. C. Go to work. 5. What happened to the woman? A. She lost her first-aid box. B. She hurried to hospital. C. She cut her finger. 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2至4个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题; 听完后, 各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man ask the woman for help? A. He is mad at his boss. B. He feels sick. C. He has trouble with work. 7. What will the man do? A. Go to work. B. Have lunch. C. Ask for a leave. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8. Who is wanted on the phone? A. Brown. B. Thomas. C. Peter. 9. What is the man’s message about? A. A visit to a factory. B. A decision about a visit. C. A meeting about a factory. 听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。 10. How long did the woman stay in Greece? A. Two weeks. B. Three weeks. C. Four weeks. 11. Where will the man go on holiday? A. Canada. B. France. C. The US. 12. What did the woman do for her first trip abroad? A. Meet a friend. B. Go sightseeing. C. Visit relatives. 13. What would the man probably talk about next? A. Where to travel. B. How to save money. C. Why to leave Europe. 听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。 14. How much did the woman pay for her ticket? A. £2.95. B. £6.50. C. £8. 15. How did the woman go to the museum? A. By bus. B. By subway. C. A sandwich. 16. What did the woman have for lunch? A. A coffee. B. A hot meal. C. On foot. 17. When will the man see the exhibition? A. April 23rd. B. April 24th. C. April 27th. 听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。 18. Which is the most popular theme park in Canada? A. Playland. B. Splash Works Water Park. C. Paramount Canada’s Wonderland. 19. What do we know about the second park? A It’s free for kids. B. It’s a water park. C. It borders the first park. 20. What is special of the third park? A. It has a wave pool. B. It has a long history. C. It opens year around. 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Yellowstone National Park offers a variety of ranger programs throughout the park, and throughout the year. The following are descriptions of the ranger programs this summer. Experiencing Wildlife in Yellowstone (May 26 to September 2) Whether you’re hiking a backcountry trail (小径), camping, or just enjoying the park’s amazing wildlife from the road, this quick workshop is for you and your family. Learn where to look for animals and how to safely enjoy your wildlife watching experience. Meet at the Canyon Village Store. Junior Ranger Wildlife Olympics (June 5 to August 21) Kids can test their skills and compare their abilities to the animals of Yellowstone. Stay for as little or as long as your plans allow. Meet in front of the Visitor Education Center. Canyon Talks at Artist Point (June 9 to September 2) From a classic viewpoint, enjoy Lower Falls, the Yellowstone River, and the breathtaking colors of the canyon (峡谷) while learning about the area’s natural and human history. Discover why artists and photographers continue to be drawn to this special place. Meet on the lower platform at Artist Point on the South Rim Drive for this short talk. Photography Workshops (June 19 & July 10) Enhance your photography skills — join Yellowstone’s park photographer for a hands-on program to inspire new and creative ways of enjoying the beauty and wonder of Yellowstone. 6/19 — Waterfalls &Wide Angles: meet at Artist Point. 7/10 — Wildflowers &White Balance: meet at Washburn Trailhead in Chittenden parking area. 1. Which of the four programs begins the earliest? A. Photography Workshops. B. Junior Ranger Wildlife Olympics. C. Canyon Talks at Artist Point. D. Experiencing Wildlife in Yellowstone. 2. What is the short talk at Artist Point about? A. Works of famous artists. B. Protection of wild animals. C. Basic photography skills. D. History of the canyon area. 3. Where will the participants meet for the July 10 photography workshop? A. Artist Point. B. Washburn Trailhead. C. Canyon Village Store. D. Visitor Education Center. B Body language is an essential part of communication and can be just as important as our spoken language. Body language can be both conscious and unconscious actions, so it is important to make sure your body is sending the same messages as your words to ensure good communication. These actions can strengthen the verbal messages you’re sending or they can lead to mistrust and confusion — signs of poor communication and misunderstanding. Body language can make interacting with others and expressing yourself much easier, but it can also introduce new challenges. Some nonverbal signs unintentionally communicate parts of us that we don’t want others to know. For example, bad posture or fidgeting (坐立不安的) may communicate lack of confidence, something we may not intend others to know. But body language can strengthen our verbal messages and solidify what we are telling others. Making eye contact or taking notes while someone is speaking can communicate genuine (真正的) interest. Without these signs, teachers may not be able to assess a student’s understanding. When you’re speaking sincerely, it’s natural for your body language to respond to your words through gestures or facial expressions. We also use gestures in conversations to tell stories or describe objects often using hand signals to show how big or small something is. These are largely unconscious, naturally occurring forms of body language. It can be difficult to communicate confidence in your actions when you may not feel it internally. When you display confident body language, such as good posture or eye contact, even if you’re making a conscious effort, studies have shown that it can make you feel more confident. When speaking to others, practice controlling the impulse (冲动) to fidget and planting your feet confidently to increase self-esteem. 4. What will your body language tell if it can’t go with your speech? A. Probable disbelief. B. A dull speech. C. An unclear condition. D. True meaning behind words. 5. Why does the author give some examples in Paragraph 2? A. To show body language can help us all the time. B. To tell body language can show the true side of us. C. To explain how challenging it is to read body language. D. To tell teachers how to judge a student’s understanding. 6. What can we know from the last two paragraphs? A. Hand signals are essential ways to make us understood. B. Naturally occurring forms of body language make us confident. C. Proper body language can help us a lot in gaining confidence. D. When speaking to others, try your best to hide your body language. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Communicating with Body Language B. Understanding Others by Body Language C. Being Smart in Showing Your Body Language D. Getting to Know Your Friends Through Body Language C An important development in forensic science, the scientific methods used for finding out about a crime, has come from cooperative efforts between researchers at Shanghai Normal University in China and the University of Bath in the UK. The teamwork has led to the creation of a water-soluble fluorescent spray (水溶性荧光喷雾) that significantly advanced the detection of possible fingerprints. Unlike traditional methods that often involve the use of poisonous or environmentally harmful chemicals, this innovative spray offers a safer and greener choice. By targeting the invisible prints left behind by sweat or oil on surfaces, the spray quickly makes them visible within seconds, promoting convenience and speed in forensic investigations. According to researchers, its water solubility further improves its applicability, allowing for adaptable use directly at crime scenes. Detecting latent (hidden) fingerprints (LFPs) is important in forensic science, but their invisible nature poses challenges. Traditional methods like powder dusting and chemicals have limitations in speed and safety. Using the fluorescence properties of Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP), the researchers have developed two distinct dyes (染料) — LFP-Yellow and LFP-Red to address these challenges. These dyes exhibit an “off-on” fluorescence response upon different parts of LFPs, by selectively attaching to small elements present in fingerprints. Under blue light, they give out a soft fluorescent light, enabling easy detection. Developed from jellyfish (水母；海蜇), GFP serves as a biological basis for these dyes, ensuring they do not affect the following DNA analysis of the fingerprints. According to researchers, applying these dyes involves a fine spray, which prevents damaging spots and offers a cleaner way, compared to traditional methods. It works perfectly even on rough surfaces like brick, where collecting fingerprints can be particularly arduous. “This system can even be used on fingerprints that are a week old. Having two different colors available means the spray can be used on different colored surfaces. We’re hoping to produce more colors in the future. We’re looking for cooperation with various companies to bring the dyes to market for wide availability. Additionally, ongoing research and development efforts will be needed to continue to improve their products,” said Professor Tony James, from the University of Bath. 8. What is the advantage of the new spray over previous methods? A. It’s more accurate and applicable. B. It’s more effective and eco-friendly. C. It’s colorful and easy to produce. D. It’s cleaner and convenient to carry. 9. How do the two dyes make LFPs visible? A. By helping collect and analyze the DNA of them. B. By attaching to them and exhibiting them as fluorescent light. C. By taking in fluorescence and reflecting blue light to them. D. By slowing down the fluorescence response of finger elements. 10. What does the underlined word “arduous” mean in the fifth paragraph? A. Practical. B. Fruitful. C. Debatable. D. Difficult. 11. What do Tony James’ words intend to say about the spray? A. Its limitations on fingerprints’ existence time will be removed. B. It will be applied to various fields in the future. C. Its improvement can promise a brighter future. D. It could replace DNA analysis in forensics. D Cold winters can be extra annoying for people who wear eyeglasses. Whenever they come indoors, their glasses practically always fog up, just like when warm air from a car’s heater hits a cold windscreen. When you enter a house from the extremely cold outdoors, the warm air around you cools. This causes some of the water vapor (水蒸气) in the air to turn into small drops of water. If you have glasses, nearby tiny water drops will attach to the glasses and fog them up, explains Alexander Henn, who developed a new coating made from tree waste. Henn dealt with the problem by using a renewable waste product — lignin (木质素), a combination made from smaller building blocks. Woody plants contain lots of lignin, which keeps them hard and strong. “Here in Finland, we have a lot of trees. Everyone knows that you can build with the wood, or you can make paper or cloth from it, but most of those processes don’t use a tree’s lignin, which ends up as a waste product,” Henn says. The researchers were working with lignin nanoparticles (纳米粒子) before starting thinking about fog. To make them, the scientists put mini-lignin pieces in a specially made liquid. When they poured that liquid into water, the lignin gathered together, forming tiny groups in the water. Each one was about 100 nanometers in size. Those tiny bits were hydrophilic, which means they love water. Coating glass with water-loving lignin bits would change how its surface interacts with water. The nanoparticles wanted to hold onto the water, which would make them spread out across the glass surface. If that water spreads out enough, the small water drops will form a continuous thin layer. Although the glasses are now wet, they might not be foggy. There was just one problem. “You could see the particles,” Henn says. So putting lignin bits on glass would make it look a bit dirty. This encouraged Henn to make the lignin particles 50 nanometers across so they would go unnoticed. “Lignin can do many different things, including being used as an incredible renewable resource. Besides, it can take in light in interesting ways,” he adds. 12. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about? A. What troubles glasses wearers. B. How to keep your glasses clear. C. Why glasses turn foggy in winter. D. How water vapor becomes water drops. 13. What can be inferred from Henn’s words in paragraph 3? A. Lignin is a rare element in trees. B. Finland has created much wood waste. C. Trees in Finland are used unreasonably. D. Lignin’s role is often ignored in Finland. 14. How did lignin help rid glasses of fog? A. By dividing water drops into nanoparticles. B. By forming a thin layer of water on the glass. C. By stopping water vapor from becoming water. D. By taking in water and keeping the glasses dry. 15. What is Henn’s solution to the disadvantage of the lignin coating? A. Creating recyclable lignin. B. Making smaller lignin bits. C. Applying lignin in wider areas. D. Exploring ways to clean eyeglasses. 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。 Overthinking refers to the tendency to excessively analyze situations, events, or decisions, often leading to anxiety and stress. It’s important to recognize that overthinking is not a Unique or abnormal experience. ____16____ Here are some tips to deal with overthinking; ● Distract yourself when you re overthinking. Do something that you find fun and engaging. When your thoughts are running away from you, sometimes you just need to do something else for a while. ____17____ Some people enjoy coloring or doing puzzles, while others may enjoy going for a walk. ● Get your thoughts down on paper. ____18____ Try spending 10 minutes daily to write down your thoughts. When you write, it helps you organize your thoughts, so they don’t feel so confused and overwhelming in your mind. Writing can also help you get to the root of what’s going on. ● Talk out your thoughts with a friend. Saying your thoughts out loud can help you process them. If you just can’t seem to move past your thoughts, try opening up to someone you really trust, like your family members or friends. ____19____ ● Try to see problems as challenges. Look for solutions instead of just replaying the obstacle, If you notice that you’re just thinking about every little detail of a decision you’re facing, try to reframe your thoughts. Focus on how you can solve the problem, or what you can learn from it. ____20____ A. and big problems seem less terrible when you break them down. B. Journaling can be a really powerful way to calm overthinking. C. But it is crucial to address it when it interferes with your well-being. D. They might just have some good advice that might put your mind at ease. E. This simple shift can help you feel empowered instead of overwhelmed. F. Anything will work, as long as it gets your mind off whatever is bothering you. G. You might find yourself overthinking when you’re anxious about a difficult situation. 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。 As a child, I would sit through movies I loved over and over. I dreamed of someday having the ability to create ____21____. But school was difficult for me for many reasons, so becoming a screenwriter seemed ____22____. When I was fourteen, it shocked me that my ____23____ were made into a brochure that was ____24____ to every student. For a week or so, I was treated very ____25____. Previously invisible, I was now “a published poet” receiving praise and slaps (拍) on the back. But an already deep-seated lack of ____26____ prevented me from having any serious hopes for a career in literature. I felt like those things only happened to other people. However, I would read thousands of books and ask myself, “Are all these people ____27____ than me, or do they just ____28____ harder?” So, I kept reading, writing and watching movies not only to ____29____ but to analyse how great stories were told. It took me decades to ____30____ the lack of confidence that annoyed me early in life. I had a job that paid well, but I ____31____ it. Suddenly, the company went out of business, ____32____ me to choose between getting yet another job I didn’t like and finally being ____33____ to a career as a writer. My ____34____ was copy-editing, which wasn’t writing exactly but almost. I spent more years swimming in a sea of words, loved it and finally became a (n) ____35____ as I had wished. 21. A. conditions B. films C. memories D. businesses 22. A. unnecessary B. impossible C. appropriate D. worthwhile 23. A. photos B. paintings C. poems D. reports 24. A. given away B. checked through C. finished off D. made up 25. A. rudely B. strictly C. fairly D. differently 26. A. confidence B. ability C. curiosity D. support 27. A. wealthier B. busier C. smarter D. braver 28. A. live B. wait C. try D. rush 29. A. comment B. entertain C. compete D. adjust 30. A. heal B. increase C. avoid D. shake 31. A. misunderstood B. ignored C. favoured D. disliked 32. A. persuading B. forcing C. reminding D. advising 33. A. committed B. equal C. used D. blind 34. A. choice B. tendency C. aim D. challenge 35. A. actor B. director C. screenwriter D. teacher 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。 Macquarie Island was a beautiful place ____36____ its native inhabitants, including royal penguins, king penguins, and elephant seals, existed ____37____ harmony with their natural habitat for thousands of years. However, in 1810, humans ____38____ (arrive) on the island with rats and mice. These small animals quickly took over the island, eating birds’ eggs and ____39____ (attack) baby birds. Cats ____40____ (bring) to control the rats and mice, but they also liked eating birds. Meanwhile, rabbits were introduced to the island but the exploding rabbit population provided plentiful food for cats, meaning that the number of cats also increased ____41____ (rapid). This in turn led to more cats hunting birds. The end result was that parakeets, once large in number and native to the island, died ____42____ in 1891. A virus ____43____ (release) onto the island caused the rabbit population to decrease, but the cats, without enough rabbits to eat, killed native birds for food. Although all the cats on the island had been caught by 2000, rats and mice exploded once again. Besides, the rabbits’ ____44____ (dig) caused some land to collapse and killed many penguins. A programme was started to tackle this problem. This ____45____ (intervene) is a long, much-delayed ending to a sad story, but we humans owe it to the island to give it a happy ending. 第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假设你是李华, 你的巴西朋友Johnson来信抱怨他的第一次中国之行受到冷落，新介绍的朋友只是握手，而不愿与他拥抱。请你写一封回信，一方面向他道歉，另一方面简单解释其原因。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Johnson, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours sincerely, 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。 Having taken part in the interschool storytelling championship for the past two years, I was a 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 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 expected everything to be fine. The contest was being held in the local community hall. On the day of the contest, the hall was packed. My school teachers 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 150 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Soon, it was my turn to talk. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, results were announced after the contest. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 高二级部12月月考英语试题 (251210) (满分150分, 时间120分钟) 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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What time is it now? A. 3:00 pm. B. 3:11 pm. C. 3:21 pm. 2. What color is Paul’s T-shirt? A. White. B. Black. C. Brown. 3. What does the woman need to take on the trip? A. A tent. B. The fee. C. Dishes. 4. What will the woman do in June? A. Go on holiday. B. Stay at home. C. Go to work. 5. What happened to the woman? A. She lost her first-aid box. B. She hurried to hospital. C. She cut her finger. 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2至4个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题; 听完后, 各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man ask the woman for help? A. He is mad at his boss. B. He feels sick. C. He has trouble with work. 7. What will the man do? A. Go to work. B. Have lunch. C. Ask for a leave. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8. Who is wanted on the phone? A. Brown. B. Thomas. C. Peter. 9. What is the man’s message about? A. A visit to a factory. B. A decision about a visit. C. A meeting about a factory. 听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。 10. How long did the woman stay in Greece? A. Two weeks. B. Three weeks. C. Four weeks. 11. Where will the man go on holiday? A. Canada. B. France. C. The US. 12. What did the woman do for her first trip abroad? A. Meet a friend. B. Go sightseeing. C. Visit relatives. 13. What would the man probably talk about next? A. Where to travel. B. How to save money. C. Why to leave Europe. 听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。 14. How much did the woman pay for her ticket? A. £2.95. B. £6.50. C. £8. 15. How did the woman go to the museum? A. By bus. B. By subway. C. A sandwich. 16. What did the woman have for lunch? A. A coffee. B. A hot meal. C. On foot. 17. When will the man see the exhibition? A. April 23rd. B. April 24th. C. April 27th. 听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。 18. Which is the most popular theme park in Canada? A. Playland. B. Splash Works Water Park. C. Paramount Canada’s Wonderland. 19. What do we know about the second park? A It’s free for kids. B. It’s a water park. C. It borders the first park. 20. What is special of the third park? A. It has a wave pool. B. It has a long history. C. It opens year around. 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. B 9. B 10. D 11. C D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 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. F 18. B 19. D 20. E 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. B 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. A 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. where 37. in 38. arrived 39. attacking 40. were brought 41. rapidly 42. out 43. released 44. digging 45. intervention 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 Johnson, I’m terribly sorry that you felt ignored during your first trip to China. I hope you won’t take it personally when your new Chinese friends only shook hands instead of hugging you. Actually, it is a cultural difference. In Brazil, hugging is a common warm greeting. However, most Chinese people prefer handshakes when meeting new friends. We consider handshakes polite and proper, which doesn’t mean we are unfriendly or cold. We just keep a little more physical distance for social respect. I really hope you can understand this cultural gap and enjoy your stay here. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】 Soon it was my turn to talk. Facing the crowd, I found myself suffering from stage fright. I spoke nervously and even stuttered a few times as I forgot parts of the story. My legs trembled and so did my voice. On seeing my terrible performance, the judges shook their heads. The supporters from my school looked at me in disappointment. I had never been so embarrassed in my life. In the end, I walked off the stage, with my eyes filled with tears. Finally, results were announced after the contest. I felt sad, because I did not win any prizes, which was not surprising at all. I felt rather ashamed when I faced my classmates and of course, Ms. Sara. I regretted my foolish behavior. On the following day, I went to visit Ms. Sara and apologized. Ms. Sara held my hands, seriously saying, “It’s OK. But from this, you should learn that pride goes before a fall and that practice makes perfect.” I nodded my head and promised to keep this experience as a life-long reminder. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $