沈阳铁路实验中学2023一2024学年高一下学期4月月考
英语试题
7.What is wrong with the man's mother
A.She is ill.
B.She is dead
C.She is injured.
时间：120分钟
分数：150分
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
注意事项：
8.What is the man mainly concerned about
1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。
A.The green space.
2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
B.The number of homes
C.The suburb development.
后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
9.What docs the woman say the area was like
3考试结束后，考生将答题卡交回。
A.It was dirty.
B.It was crowded.
C.It was dangerous.
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
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
10.What are the speakers watching
上。
A.A movic.
B.A stage performance.
C.ATV show.
第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
11.What is the man's job
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小趣从题中所给的AB、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每
A.A cook.
B.A salesman
C.A musician.
段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间米回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
12.What is the woman trying to do
例：How much is the shirt
A.Inform the man.B.Encourage the man.
C.Consult the man.
A.￡19.15.
B.￡9.18.
C.￡9.15.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
答案是C,
13.Why has the picnic been cancelled
1.Why did the woman stop playing the piano
A.It has been raining.
A.She didn't really enjoy it.
B.The man has another plan.
B.She wasn't very good at it.
C.The woman dislikes picnics.
C.She didn't have enough time.
14.What did the man do just now
2.What does the woman mean
A.He watched a game.B.He played soccer.
C.He did an experiment.
A.She is full.
B.She wants some cake.
C.She docsn't like the mcal.
15.How does the woman probably feel about the exhibition
3.What is the relationship between the speakers
A.Uninterested.
B.Disappointed.
C.Excited.
A.Teacher and student.
B.Doctor and patient.
C.Husband and wife.
16.Which of the following are shown in the exhibition
4.What time is it
A.Jewelries.
B.Oil paintings
C.Sculptures.
A.9:30a.m.
B.10:00a.m.
C.10:30a.m.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
5.How will the woman probably go to the airport
17.What is the talk mainly about
A.By taxi.
B.By train.
C.By bus.
A.A lecture on success.B.A graduation ceremony.
第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
C.A school award ceremony.
18.What kind of school is it
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
A.A girls'school.B.A boys'school.
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
C.A mixed school.
19.Who is quoted in the talk
小题给出5秒钟的作答时问。每段对话或独白读两遍。
A.A sportsman.
B.A teacher.
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
C.A singer.
20.What does the speaker say is the most important
6.When was the man called
A.Confidence.
B.Success.
A.Today.
C.Trying.
B.Yesterday
C.Two days ago.英语试题答案学生版
第一部分 听力
【答案】
1-5 CABCA 6- 10 BCAAB 11- 15 CBABC 16-20 ACBAC
第二部分 阅读理解
第一节
21—23 CBC 24—27 CACB 28—31 CCAD 32—35 ACBD
Passage A
21.C。根据第一个小标题下的第二句话中的“Nairobi National Park,.. is a must-see,
where visitors can see over 400 species wandering the open grass plains...”可知,答案
选择 C
22.B。根据第四个小标题中的"offers a high-quality travel experience at a reasonable
cost”以及“enioy excellent services and facilities.. without having to spend too much
money"可以总结出 cost-effective(划算的)这个词。
23.C。根据文章的第一段可知《孤独星球》发布了 2024年最佳旅行目的地清单,
因此文章的目的是为旅行者提供信息。
Passage B
24. C。通过文章第二段“they have a weighty responsibility: to receive the torch (火
炬) and ensure the security of ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i for future generations.”可知，该校学生
承担传承夏威夷当地语言的重任。
25. A。由文章第三段“they’re encouraged to focus on “more useful” subjects and use
English, which are believed to assist them in achieving success in their work.”可知，
为了在工作中取得成功，很多学生放弃夏威夷语言的学习。
26. C。由文章第三段。第四段“In 2016, there were 18,610 Hawaiian speakers on the
islands. One hundred thousand is the approximate number of speakers needed to
consider the language safe,”可知，目前夏威夷语言的使用者远达不到安全数量
100000，因此需要更多使用者才能确保该语言的安全。
27. B。由文章最后一段 “Fortunately, …take the responsibility to continue the
work …expanding access to ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i…making the language a practical skill in
adulthood…share their hopes for the better”可知，作者肯定目前人们保护夏威夷语
言的努力，对夏威夷语言的未来持积极乐观态度。
Passage C
28. C。根据第二段最后一句话“They break down very slowly over time and can last
thousands of years in the environment, a property that has led to them being known as
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“forever chemicals”.(随着时间的推移，它们分解得非常缓慢，可以在环境中持续
数千年，这一特性使它们被称为“永远的化学品”)”可知，PFAS在环境中能够持
续数千年，分解非常缓慢，这是它被称为“永远的化学品”的原因。故选 C。
29. C。根据第三段最后两句话“The PFAS concentrations (浓缩物) were low in
them and, bear in mind that most people tend to only use straws occasionally, bringing
a limited risk to human health. However, PFAS can remain in the body for many years
and concentrations can build up over time.(它们中的 PFAS浓度很低，请记住，大
多数人往往只是偶尔使用吸管，给人类健康带来的风险有限。然而，PFAS可以
在体内停留多年，浓度会随着时间的推移而增加)”可推知，PFAS能够在体内停
留多年，随着时间的推移而增加，从而影响人的健康。故选 C。
30. A。根据划线单词后面的句子“Potential sources of contamination include the
soil the plant-based materials were grown in and the water used in the production
process. (潜在的污染源包括植物性材料生长的土壤和生产过程中使用的水)”可
知，人们不确定 PFAS是被生产商为了防水而添加到吸管中的，还是它本身就是
污染的结果。污染源包括土壤和生产中使用的水。所以划线单词的意思是“污染”。
故选 A。
31. D。根据第一段最后三句话“The straws are made from five materials — paper,
bamboo, glass, stainless steel and plastic. PFAS were found in the majority of the
straws tested and were most common in those made from paper and bamboo. They
were not only found in steel straws tested.(吸管由五种材料制成——纸张、竹子、
玻璃、不锈钢和塑料。PFAS在大多数测试的吸管中发现，在纸和竹子制成的吸
管中最常见。它们不仅在测试的钢吸管中被发现)”以及全文可知，文章主要介绍
了用纸和竹子等植物材料制成的吸管，通常人们认为它们比塑料制成的吸管更可
持续、更环保。然而，这些吸管中 PFAS的存在意味着它们看似环保，但确是有
害的。故选 D。
Passage D
32. A. 根据第一段“The U. S. is in the midst of a “loneliness epidemic”. For a lot of
people, the feeling is even more noticeable during the holidays. In addition to the
emotional impact of chronic loneliness, it has some dramatic health consequences:
increased risk of heart disease and stroke, infections, cancer, even death. (美国正处于
‘孤独流行病’之中。对很多人来说，这种感觉在假期里更加明显。长期孤独除了
会对情绪造成影响外，还会对健康造成严重影响：增加患心脏病和中风、感染、
癌症甚至死亡的风险。)”可知，除了长期孤独的情绪影响外，“孤独流行病”还会
带来一些严重的健康后果：增加患心脏病和中风、感染、癌症甚至死亡的风险；
因此，“孤独流行病”对身体和心理方面都有害。故选 A。
33. C. 根据第三段中的 “Elisa Baek, a social neuroscientist at the University of
Southern California, co-authored a study that looked at whether lonely people
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perceive the world differently than non-lonely people, specifically among college
freshmen.(南加州大学的社会神经科学家 Elisa Baek与人合著了一项研究，研究孤
独的人看待世界的方式是否与不孤独的人不同，尤其是在大学新生中。)”可知，
Baek的研究探究了孤独群体是否与非孤独群体看待世界的方式有所不同；结合
第三段中的“Baek found that while non-lonely people were all similar in their neural
responses, lonely people had responses that were really different — not just from the
non-lonely group, but also from each other. (Baek 发现，虽然不孤独的人的神经反
应都很相似，但孤独的人的反应却截然不同——不仅与不孤独的人不同，而且彼
此之间也不同。)”可知，Baek所做的研究揭示了孤独的人是如何看待世界的，不
仅聚焦了孤独群体与非孤独群体的差异，也探究了孤独群体内部的差异。故选 C。
34. B. 根据第四段中的 “The videos ranged from dramatic and comedic clips to
instructional demonstrations in order to reproduce experiences participants might
have in daily life.(这些视频内容从戏剧和喜剧片段到教学演示，旨在重现参与者
在日常生活中可能有的经历。)”可知，这些视频的内容包括戏剧片段、喜剧片段
以及教学示范，是为了重现参与者在日常生活中可能拥有的经历，即这些视频是
为了模拟日常生活情景。故选 B。
35. D. 根据最后一段中的““Trying to connect more deeply with one or two or three
other people may be more important than to try to get to know everybody and being
on good terms with everybody. It doesn’t have to be someone who is like-minded. It’s
more like: How can we get on the same page with people who we might not start off
on the same page with, but that might form deeper connections afterwards ” she adds.
(‘尝试与一两个或三个人建立更深入的联系，可能比试图了解每个人并与每个人
保持良好关系更重要。不一定要找志同道合的人。这更像是：我们如何才能与那
些一开始可能目标并不一致，但后来可能形成更深层次联系的人达成共识？’她
补充道。)”可知，Mwilambwe-Tshilobo认为对于孤独的人来说尝试与他人建立更
深入的联系更加重要，可以尝试和那些一开始可能不合拍的人形成更深层次的联
系，最终达成共识；由此可知，Mwilambwe-Tshilobo建议孤独的人耐心地加深
与他人的联系。故选 D。
第二节
七选五 【答案】 36. G 37. E 38. F 39. D 40. B
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了拖延是情绪管理的失误,以及如何应对
拖延，提出了认识到拖延、了解自己的情绪、合理安排任务和适时奖励自己等策
略。
36.G 根据文章第一段“However, do they really work ”可以看出 G项“幸运的是,你
能在网上找到很多治疗拖延的方法”衔接后文的“这些方法真的起作用吗”。
37.E 根据文章第二段的内容,作者提到如果仅仅通过列清单就能解决拖延问题,
那么就不会有那么多关于拖延的文章和与医生的讨论了。这表明需要解决拖延背
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后的情绪根源，与 E项“因此,我们需要解决导致拖延的情绪根源”一致。
38.F根据文章第三段提到的“If not, our brain center responds by telling our body to
avoid the situation causing us anxiety.”可知前文应该是,If the task is easy to handle,
we can do it as soon as possible.
39.D 文章第四段“That's because we live in a busy world where tasks will roll your
way. ”可以看出作者在讨论拖延在日常生活中经常发生的情况。这与 D项“拖延
在日常生活中经常发生”符合。
40.B 最后一段提到,在你有高能量时安排任务可以帮助我们最高效地工作并减
少拖延的机会。接着提到如果你被纸上的有趣贴纸激励,那么你应该将奖励活动
与你一直在拖延的任务相结合。与 B项“更重要的是,任务完成后给自己奖励”相
符,强调了任务完成后的奖励对于应对拖延的作用。
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）
41-45 BACDC 46-50 CDCBA 51-55 BABDD
41. B。根据文章第一句“‘我’的儿子刚拿到 driving license（驾照）”，以及第一段
最后一句“‘我’让儿子开车回家”可知，“我”在路上把车停靠在路旁。B项符合语
境。
42. A。根据上文可知，“我”想让儿子开车回家，所以把车停在路边，解开了安全
带，然后和他交换了位置，结合选项：A项符合语境。
43. C。上文讲到“我”儿子 sitting behind the steering wheel（坐在方向盘后面），
他的身体看起来很 tense（紧张）。结合选项：A项“不耐烦的”，B项“漠不关心
的”，C项“不舒服的”，D项“不相干的”，可知 C项符合语境。
44. D。根据上文可知，儿子不想开车，“我”安慰他说没事，根据下文可知“我”
说“在某些时刻，你要做的就是去争取。结合该题选项，设空处应该是“你永远不
会觉得自己准备好了。”D项符合语境。
45. C。根据上文可知，“我”安慰后，儿子还是不愿意，所以就回想了“我”爸爸的
话，这在第六段的故事中有体现，结合上下文，设空处应该是 C项“记起；回忆
起”。
46. C。根据上一段最后一句，儿子不愿意开车，情急之下重复了“我”爸爸曾对“我”
说过的话，这勾起了我对往事的回忆。结合选项：A项“经过”，B项“消退”，C
项“冻结”，D 项“飞逝”，可知作者更想要表达的应该是“在那一刻时间仿佛冻住
了。”之后，“我”眼前出现了曾经的场景。C项符合语境。
47. D。根据上文可知，儿子的话让“我”看见了那张刻在我记忆里的老照片，结合
选项：A项“挤压”，B项“袭击；罢工”，C项“反射”，D项“印；印刻”，可知 D
项符合语境。
48. C。根据上文可知，设空处所在句为回忆场景中对老照片内容的描写：家人
们手挽着手拍照，对着镜头笑。C项符合语境。
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49. B。根据上文可知，家人们准备一起坐过山车，而根据下文可看出“我”其实很
害怕，但是因为不想落在后面，所以没说出来，只是暗自害怕。B项符合语境。
50. A。设空所在句是描述大家排队去坐过山车，根据并列句“finally reached the
end”可以看出排的队伍比较长，进行得比较慢，A项符合语境。
51. B。根据上下文可知，“我”本来就很害怕，所以当排队结束，大家真的要坐过
山车时，“我”才知道“我”真的做不到，因此 B项符合语境。
52. A。根据上文可知，“我”不敢坐过山车，但是又不想说出自己的害怕，到了最
后一刻，还是没有办法克服自己的恐惧，所以“我”很尴尬. 觉得无颜面对家人。
A项符合语境。
53. B。根据上下文可知，“我”因为自己不敢坐过山车感觉特别惭愧，但是爸爸说
的话彻底让“我”吃惊。B项符合语境。
54. D。根据上文可知，爸爸并没有因为“我”不敢坐过山车而批评或埋怨“我”，而
是理解并肯定了“我”的做法，这让“我”很吃惊，因为爸爸的反应和“我”的预期完
全相反。D项符合语境。
55. D。根据上文可知，儿子不肯开车，“我”却执意让他开车，于是儿子说出了“我”
的父亲曾经对“我”说过的一句话，让“我”回忆起往事。瞬间，“我”理解了儿子的
处境，恍然大悟：原来，知道自己的局限并不是一种示弱。结合选项：A项“猜
测”，B项“介绍”，C项“灵感；激励”，D项“暗示；表明”，可知 D项符合语境。
第二节 语篇填空（共 10 小题：每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分）
56. a。考查冠词。莫高窟是联合国世界遗产之一 a UNESCO World Heritage Site
用来作 the Mogao Caves 的同位语
57. is devoted。 考查被动语态。devote是及物动词,常用 devote oneself to或 be
devoted to,意为“投身于,把……奉献给……”
58. which。考查定语从句。which 这里是指前面的 site。从句部分意思为“这个
地方的建设跨越了一千年”
59. centuries。考查名词的复数。
60. seen。考查过去分词作定语。diseases和 see之间是被动关系。
61. to be。考杳不定式作目的状语。句意为“修复者应该要了解绘画,掌握石匠的
技能并且具有化学和物理知识,才能找出问题和针对问题对应的原因提出解决办
法。”
62. before。考查介词。句意:在正式进行修复和评价其效果之前,他们必须选择合
适的材料和工具。
63. original。考查 origin的形容词形式。
64. or。考查连词。句意:当修复者发现壁画缺失或者褪色,他们不会重绘它们来
达到完美的外表。
65. appearance。考查 appear的名词形式
第四部分 写作
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第一节 应用文例文 ：
Dear Brian,
I am Li Hua from class 1.There are some topics popping up in my mind and I am
glad to share them with you,hoping they can give you some inspiration.
To begin with,I'd like to recommend travel and adventure.Talking in English
about travel and adventure enables us to share exciting experiences,explore new
places,and have conversations that lighten a sense of curiosity and cultural
discovery.What's more,my best friend might be a good option,for it bridges distance
and builds a stronger bond with our friends.So,targeted to refine English fluency,these
topics will provide us with the necessary resources to take our English-speaking
abilities to new heights.
Hope my recommendations can be of some help.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分 25分）范文
Week by week, Ben realized that reading seemed easier with Max’s company.
The presence of the gray cat made him feel more relaxed and comfortable. He noticed
that Max’s purring had a calming effect on him, allowing him to focus better on the
words in front of him. Ben was amazed by how much he enjoyed reading aloud to
Max. Still, he was surprised when Ms. Delgado gave him the Most Improved Reader
award. Ben felt a sense of pride and accomplishment as he held the certificate in his
hands. He couldn’t wait to show it to Max.
But on Saturday, Ben couldn’t find Max at the shelter. He looked around the
room, hoping to catch a glimpse of his feline friend. However, Max was nowhere to
be found. Ben’s heart sank as he realized that someone might have adopted Max. Just
then, Mrs. Patel walked into the visitors’ room, carrying Max. “I’m adopting him,”
Mrs. Patel said. “You can come over every day to read to him.” Hearing what Mrs.
Patel said, Ben jumped with excitement and threw his arms around Mrs. Patel. Of
course, he didn’t forget to hug Max tightly who gave a contented purr.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了 Ben去动物收容所时，给一只名叫Max
的猫读书，发现它好像听得懂似得，于是 Ben 提出想收养 Max，但他妈妈有过
敏症。他甚至告诉了他的邻居 Patel太太关于Max的事。一周又一周，Ben意识
到有了Max的陪伴，读书似乎变得更容易了，Ben还被老师授予“最进步读者奖”。
Ben想去收容所告诉Max得奖的事情，却得知Max被收养了，结果原来是邻居
Patel太太收养了Max。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
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①由第一段首句内容“一周又一周，本意识到有马克斯的陪伴读书似乎更容易了。”
可知，第一段可描写 Ben在Max的陪伴下，朗读能力获得很大的提升，并获得
老师的奖励。
②由第二段首句内容“但是星期六，本在收容所找不到马克斯。”可知，第二段可
描写 Ben找不到Max的感受，以及最后知道 Patel太太收养了Max后的反应。
2. 续写线索：老师安排去给猫读书——遇到Max——想收养Max但是不行——
发现自己在Max 陪伴下朗读能力提高——获得进步奖——想告诉Max——Max
不见了——得知Max被 Patel收养——高兴。
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①注意到：notice/perceive/note
②集中注意力：focus on/concentrate on/throw oneself into
③走近：walk into/ step into
情绪类
①惊讶的：amazed/surprised/astounded。
②兴奋：excitement/enthusiasm/thrill
【点睛】[高分句型 1]He noticed that Max’s purring had a calming effect on him,
allowing him to focus better on the words in front of him. (that引导宾语从句)
[高分句型 2]Of course, he didn’t forget to hug Max tightly who gave a contented purr.
(who引导的定语从句)
听力原文
Example:
M: Excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is
W: Yes, it’s nine fifteen.
Text 1
M: I just love the piano. There’s an endless variety of music that can be played on
it.
W: I really enjoy it too. I used to be really good at piano actually. But I stopped
playing in high school because I was so busy. (1)
Text 2
M: Can I offer you another piece of cake
W: Thank you. If I had it, I would burst. (2) It’s nice of you to prepare this meal
for me.
M: Great. As long as you enjoyed it.
Text 3
W: So, tell me sir, when did you first notice the problem with your leg I will
examine it later. 3
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M: I was at a restaurant with my wife and friends about three weeks ago. I
suddenly felt a sharp pain.
Text 4
W: George, where have you been You said nine o’clock. I’ve been waiting here
for an hour and a half since then. (4)
M: I’m really sorry, Jenny. I set off at eight this morning, and would you believe
I’ve been stuck in traffic
Text 5
W : Do you know if the last bus has gone
M : I’m afraid it left a couple of minutes ago.
W : Oh no ! Do you know where I can get a taxi to the airport (5)
M : You can go to the Red Star Square near the railway station. There are usually a
few taxis there.
Text 6
M: I came as soon as I could.
W: Did Caroline call you just now
M: No, it was last night, but I didn’t have the car. (6) I’m sorry I wasn’t here to
help.
W: It’s OK. You missed the drama, but she’s OK now. She’s just a little shaky.
M: Poor Mom. (7) I thought she would be dead, the way Caroline explained it to
me.
W: Oh no, she’s tough. She didn’t even break any bones. Just a few marks. (7)
M: Where did she fall
W: The carpet on the stairs was loose and she went headfirst.
M: Wow. She had a lucky escape.
Text 7
W: What do you think of the development
M: You’re creating a whole new community.
W: We certainly are — 400 homes, 40 shops and two schools.
M: Don’t you worry that you’re taking more green space away from the city
(8)
W: Look, Mr. Sharples, you must understand that this city needs more affordable
housing.
M: But surely we have to consider the environment as well. (8) Will you be
living here or will you be in a suburb where you can see trees everywhere
W: I’d gladly live in one of these homes. In fact, I’ll let you into a secret. I grew up
in this area.
M: Really I didn’t know that.
W: Oh yes, and it wasn’t the perfect place you imagine. It was safe and not so
crowded, but there was rubbish and dirt everywhere. (9)
Text 8
W: What’s the matter
M: That’s it. I give up.
W: What do you mean
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M: This guy is amazing. I’ve never seen anybody play the guitar on stage
like that in person. (10) (12) I might as well stop trying.
W: But you’re good as well.
M: I’m not in the same league as him. It’s time that I changed my profession
and started selling insurance or cooking people’s dinners. (11)
W: Don’t be silly. Just use him as inspiration. Be the best you can be. Lots of
people like your music and I do. (11)
M: Thank you for your faith.
W: Remember, the man who we’re watching once couldn’t play the guitar at
all. He had to learn and practice to get to this level. (12)
M: I bet he practiced every day of his life.
W: Have confidence in your ability, and enjoy the show.
Text 9
M: I hate to tell you this, but the picnic has been cancelled.
W: Because of the rain (13)
M: Yes.
W: Did you still play your soccer game
M: Oh sure, we finished it ten minutes ago. It was hard playing in the mud.
(14) Everyone was slipping and falling.
W: You’re crazy. Um, my lab experiment has also been cancelled, so I don’t have
much to do tonight.
M:You know, my roommate is an art major. He’s always telling me about the
Minneapolis Institute of Art. It’s not far from here , and it’s free. I hear they even
have a number of things from China.
W: Really I can’t believe it! (15)
M: It’s even more than that. There’s even a separate hall for Chinese collections.
W: I wonder what kinds of Chinese collections are shown there.
M: My roommate says there are many interesting things like Chinese water
paintings, handcrafts, jewelries, and other fascinating stuff.(16) We can go
there and look around for a while , and you can tell me all about them.
W : That’s great! Let’s go.(15)
Text 10
Good evening, gentlemen and boys! Thank you for being here this evening.
We’re here to congratulate the top achievers of this year. The boys here have
worked hard in order to be a part of this ceremony. (17)(18) Recognition of
achievement can make us push ourselves and reach our full potential. The
prizewinners are a true representation of everything that we value here at
Hampton School. I have every confidence that you young men will be precisely
the kind of young people who will make a positive difference to the country
and the world. (18)
Your success will be built on being true to yourself. You should recognize your
problems and doubts as well as your positive qualities. I remember listening to
an interview with Andy Murray, one of the top tennis players in the world.
(19) After he was defeated in the first round of a tournament by a much lower
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ranked player, the media went crazy. However, Murray was straightforward and
wise. “Nobody died here,” he said, “I only lost a tennis match, nothing more.”
We are proud of our prizewinners today. They should be proud of themselves.
But let’s be clear, if you link motivation to winning prizes in life, you set yourself
up for disappointment. The greatest prize of all is that you can look yourself in
the eye and say, “I tried my absolute best.” (20)
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