静宁县2024—2025学年秋季高一期末考试
英语试题
考生注意:
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2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
考试时间为120分钟,满分150分
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,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.How will Susan go to Beijing probably
A.By car. B.By bus. C.By plane.
2.How much did the dress cost
A.$7.5. B.$15. C.$30.
3.What does the woman think of the English corner last night
A.Interesting. B.Annoying. C.Relaxing.
4.What’s really under the bed
A.A cap. B.A coat. C.A mouse.
5.What are the speakers talking about
A.A neighbor. B.Health service. C.A basketball game.
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段对话,回答第6、7题。
6.Where does the man live now
A.Next to the bank. B.By the park. C.In Summer Garden.
7.What’s the problem with the man’s new flat
A.The lift doesn’t work. B.The school is far away. C.There is no fitness center.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.Why did the woman feel unhappy
A.She missed the play B.She missed the match. C.Her favorite team lost.
9.How did the man feel about the play
A.It needs improving. B.It’s satisfying. C.It’s unattractive.
10.Who played Snow White
A.Lily. B.Tom’s sister. C.Sarah.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.Why does the man make the call
A.To book a room. B.To check an order. C.To order a book.
12.When will the man get what he wants
A.On the same day. B.On the next day. C.On the third day.
13.How will the man pay
A.In cash B.By credit card. C.By WeChat Pay.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.What did the man like best during the trip
A.Riding the unusual bike. B.Taking the old train. C.Driving the special car.
15.What did the man mention about the old chair
A.Its influence. B.Its designer. C.Its age.
16.Where did the man know about the shows
A.From the guidebook. B.From the poster. C.From the website.
17.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Sister and brother. B.Mother and son. C.Classmates.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.Who called the school about the speaker’s situation
A.Her doctor. B.Her mother. C.Her father.
19.Why was the speaker worried about missing school on Monday
A.There’s a science test. B.There’s a math test. C.There’s an English test.
20.What is the speaker mainly talking about
A.Her illness. B.Online exams. C.Good habits.
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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
My Favorite Travel Books
Matthew Karsten has been traveling around the world for nine years now, and it all started after he was inspired by reading some useful travel books. Here is his personal list of the best reads.
Travels With a Donkey in the Cévennes
Robert Stevenson
It is one of the first travel books I have read, which takes me on a walking journey with Robert and his donkey (驴) Mosestine across a mountainous region of France. I get to feel what traveling through 1870’s Europe was like. Robert and his donkey don’t get along well at first, but they finally learn to become travel companions.
World Walk
Steven Newman
World Walk is the story of newspaper writer Steven Newman who packed his bag at the age of 28 to start a four year-long journey around the world on foot. He walked his way across 22 countries in five co6d heartfelt stories of the people he met along the way, as well as wild adventures A lesson of hope and love is told through the exciting backpacking.
On the Road
Jack Kerouac
On the Road is a classic American travel book. The story, which is based on Kerouac himself, tells us about Dean Moriarty’s cross-country journey across America in the 1940’s. A great read for those who would like to escape the real world for a while and just go where the wind blows them.
The Cat Who Went to Paris
Peter Gethers
For someone who expects to experience life-changing wonders that await abroad, there’s perhaps no better resource (资源) than The Cat Who Went to Paris. Peter Gethers’ global journey with a cat named Norton puts a note of humor into many common travel situations.
1. Who does “I” refer to in the text
A. Robert Stevenson. B. Matthew Karsten. C. Steven Newman. D. Jack Kerouac.
2. Which book tells about travels in America
A. World Walk. B. On the Road.
C. The Cat Who Went to Paris. D. Travels With a Donkey in the Cévennes.
3. What do the works by Stevenson and Gethers have in common
A. They are based on the same experience. B. They show a useful skill in raising cats.
C. They are about a journey with an animal. D. They focus on a love story in Europe.
B
Emma Chen, from the United States, works as a volunteer in Hangzhou’s Liangzhu Museum, Zhejiang province. The museum was built in 2005 and shows the archaeological findings from the Liangzhu ruins.
What has caught Chen’s attention the most is a ring-footed black pottery jar (陶罐) that has 12 symbols. Some experts feel it tells a story. “It says that a man caught a tiger with a net,” Chen said. “There are many different explanations, but they were probably depicting specific activities or events, carving on a jar what had happened earlier that day, the way people these days post moments on WeChat,” she said.
Chen’s deep knowledge of museums is impressive, and her love connects people across the ages. She has a special gift for making ancient history come alive and attracting visitors.
Her love for Chinese history happened before she was majoring in Oriental (东方的) studies. She learned Chinese during her college days in the US, and the interest finally drove her across the Pacific Ocean. Coming to China in early 2015 after graduating, she became a member of the museum’s volunteer team in 2022. Chen said her repeated visits to the museum led to them making an offer. “I remembered a worker coming up to me and asking if I wanted to do the job. I had always wanted to do it, so I agreed immediately,” she said. “I just happened to be at the right place at the right time.”
Chen has visited many museums in China, such as the Yinxu Museum in Henan province and the Sanxingdui Museum in Sichuan province. But in her eyes, Liangzhu Museum is an invaluable treasure that cannot be taken the place of because she believes every word that is written on a wall in the hall of the museum, that “Liangzhu is the most specific testimony (证明) of 5,000 years of Chinese civilization”. In 2019, the Liangzhu ruins made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
4. What does the underlined word “depicting” mean in paragraph 2
A. Describing. B. Carving. C. Painting. D. Acting.
5. How did Chen’s love for Chinese history influence her life
A. It made her change her major in college.
B It helped her become a professional archaeologist.
C. It encouraged her to learn Chinese and finally move to China.
D. It led her to work at the Liangzhu Museum at once after graduation.
6. What makes the Liangzhu Museum special to Chen
A. Its size in China. B. Its historical (历史的) value.
C. Its modern design. D. Its large collections.
7. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. The Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou.
B. Different kinds of museums in China.
C. An American volunteer’s determination.
D. An American volunteer for a Chinese museum.
C
People will tell you the only way to really learn a language is to completely immerse (浸入) yourself in a country where that language is spoken. Not all language learners, of course, will have the chance to spend some time in an immersion environment. But if you can’t actually fly across the world to learn a new language, you can always create an immersion environment where you can talk to native speakers.
That’s where Babbel comes in. Babbel is one of the most popular language learning apps on the market for studying new languages at your own pace. The app stresses real-life conversational skills, so you won’t be stopped by grammatical knowledge and verb patterns.
And right now, you can get 15% off a lifetime subscription (订阅) to Babbel Language Learning ($150; ). A lifetime subscription is huge when it comes to getting the most out of the app, since you’ll be able to return to lessons time and time again and review whichever section or topic you might need.
So how does it all work First, you’ll choose one of the 14 languages. While Babbel offers familiar languages like Spanish and Italian, it also offers less commonly studied ones like Polish, Indonesian and more. Once you pick your language, you’ll choose a wide range of real-life topics. Each course takes about 10 to 15 minutes, so you can pick one up on the way to work, during your lunch break, or really at any point you have some time to kill.
Beyond this, Babbel includes a ton of additional features (特色) designed to make sure you learn the language in a real, practical and correct way. The app uses speech recognition technology to make sure your pronunciation is correct compared with how native speakers would say certain words.
8. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us
A. The amazing experiences of travelling. B. Different ways to learn a new language.
C. The importance of language learning environment. D. Chances to communicate with native speakers.
9. What can we know about Babbel
A. It’s a tool for learning languages. B. It is designed in various types.
C. It focuses more on grammar points. D. It’s the most popular app in the market.
10. What should the users do first to learn with the app
A. Choose the place to learn a course. B. Pick the language they want to learn.
C. Schedule the reading time. D. Choose a proper topic.
11. Why does Babbel use speech recognition technology
A. To represent its additional features. B. To meet the needs of native speakers.
C. To compare differences between words. D. To make the pronunciation correct.
D
Last September, a strange seismic signal (地震信号), lasting more than a week, attracted the attention of researchers around the world. It took 68 experts from 15 countries to discover the cause of the “USO” -Unidentified Seismic Object.
The term USO is used informally by scientists for unusual seismic signals that can’t be explained, according to Kristian Svennevig, the lead author of a new report on this signal. From the start, scientists agreed this signal was not from an earthquake.
Svennevig compared earthquakes to hitting piano keys with force, creating a mix of sounds that disappeared quickly. However, the unusual signal was like a single piano key producing a clear sound that lasted for nine days.
Researchers tracked the signal to a huge snowslide in eastern Greenland’s Dickson fjord (峡湾), which was formed by melting (融化) ice due to climate change. Some 1.2 kilometers above the fjord, a mountaintop fell, driving more than 25 million cubic meters of rock and ice into the water-enough to fill 10,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
The resulting tsunami (海啸) reached a height of 200 meters. The wave’s energy was caught in the rocky fjord, causing the water to move back and forth. This movement created the seismic signal.
Svennevig noted that understanding this event took time. Even when they had ideas about what happened, they needed more information and improved models to support their findings. “We could only show that the tsunami was caught and kept moving inside the fjord for nine days after we used special army maps and improved our tsunami models,” Svennevig explained.
To the researchers, the signal served as a wakeup call-similar events may happen with landfalls in other fjords or lakes due to climate change, which could lead to more landfalls and tsunamis in the Arctic. Understanding this event helps scientists learn more about how the Earth is changing due to global warming. There is still much to discover as we face the effects of climate change.
12. Why did Svennevig mention piano keys
A. To explain the strange signal. B. To introduce a musical instrument.
C. To compare the sounds in nature. D. To give tips on playing the piano.
13. What caused the seismic signal
A. A wildfire. B. A snowslide.
C. A heavy rain. D. An earthquake.
14. What can we know from Svennevig’s words
A. It’ll take much time to receive the seismic signal.
B. It’s slow for scientists to find an answer to the event.
C. A group of scientists was caught in the deadly tsunami.
D. The researchers will make public the recent finding soon.
15. What does the author stress in the text
A. Landfalls always happen along with tsunamis.
B. Scientists should keep an open mind on opinions.
C. This event may shape our view on various cultures.
D. The signal gives us fair warning of climate change.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Be a Successful High School Student
It may be hard during the school year, but the following steps help you become a successful school student.
Set clear goals. ___16___ Write down what you want to achieve, whether it’s getting good grades, joining sports, or joining a club. Having clear goals helps you stay focused.
Manage your time wisely. Time is valuable. Once it is spent, it is gone. Create a schedule that includes time for studying, extracurricular activities, and relaxation. ___17___ Effective time management makes you balance (使平衡) schoolwork and personal life.
___18___ Keep your study materials, tasks and notes in order. Use a planner to learn of tests and projects. It helps you work well, and makes it easier to find and review important information.
Ask for help when you need it. If you have difficulty in learning a subject, ask your teacher. classmates, or others for help. It’s better to ask questions and get understanding than to remain confused. Asking for help is a good thing to do. It shows you want to learn more. ___19___ This is important for being a successful student.
Do not compare yourself with others. Remember, it’s not important to worry about small things. In high school, the competition is with yourself. Every day, aim to improve and learn. Don’t worry about what other people have or what they look like. In ten years, these things won’t matter at all. ___20___
A. Remember that school is important.
B. Focus on your own journey and growth.
C. Staying organized is necessary for success.
D. Put your tasks in order and follow your plan.
E. It also shows you are serious about your studies.
F. Find a club that encourages your interests greatly.
G. They are like maps that guide you on your educational journey.
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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 2017, Kayleigh, a woman with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征), took an interest in running thanks to her mom, Sandy, who loves to run a lot. Kayleigh tried running with Sandy and ____21____ fell in love with it, “Running makes me happy,” Kayleigh happily ____22____.
The pair then took their passion(热情)for running to the next level and signed up to ____23____ in local and national races. On Feb. 20, 2022, Kayleigh finished her first full marathon in Austin, her hometown. The state of Texas made that day “Kayleigh Day” to ____24____ her achievement. Then, she set a higher ____25____: to run the New York Marathon on November 5, 2023.
Even if her legs ____26____, Kayleigh was determined to complete the race. “Kayleigh didn’t ____27____,” Sandy said, “She finished the race!” Sandy is proud of her daughter’s ____28____. When Kayleigh reached the end, the ____29____ in New York cheered for her. She was the first woman with Down syndrome to complete that marathon. “I danced with joy at the finish line _____30_____,” Kayleigh said.
Sandy wants people to see that everyone can do _____31_____ things. “Kayleigh and I show that you can _____32_____ the sky,” she said.
Now, Kayleigh wants to run half marathons in every state. Her strong _____33_____ to keep going shows that everyone can have big goals, no matter what _____34_____ they face. Kayleigh’s story is like a bright star, leading us to _____35_____ ourselves and realize our dreams.
21. A. quickly B. carefully C. formally D. clearly
22. A. advised B. shared C. encouraged D. quoted
23. A. compete B. contrast C. contribute D. comment
24. A. consider B. honor C. process D. improve
25 A. image B. example C. goal D. record
26. A. moved B. warmed C. sweated D. hurt
27. A. fall B. regret C. quit D. observe
28. A. sight B. identity C. proposal D. spirit
29. A. audience B. team C. family D. department
30. A. freely B. excitedly C. easily D. responsibly
31. A. attractive B. graceful C. great D. digital
32. A. come along B. look at C. make out D. reach for
33. A. fitness B. determination C. championship D. statue
34. A. authorities B. competitions C. emotions D. challenges
35. A. dream of B. learn from C. believe in D. catch up with
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。
The Water-Splashing Festival(泼水节) is a traditional festival for the Dai people in Yunnan Province and it marks the ____36____(office) New Year celebration for over one million Dai people living in China. ____37____(hold) during the sixth month of the Dai calendar, it usually lasts three or four days.
For the Dai people, water is a symbol ____38____ goodness and the most valuable thing. During the festival, both men and women enjoy ____39____(them) in the game of water-splashing. They are armed with buckets of water to make each other ____40____(complete) wet, wishing all good luck and happiness to happen to them.
During the festival, the door of every house is decorated(装饰) with colorful pieces of paper. All the ____41____(villager) wear their unique clothes. Mutton and beef ____42____(serve) with delicious rice cakes, rice noodles, and rice wine. The festival is celebrated with ____43____ variety of activities, including singing and dancing, firework displays and boat racing. Dai People will also invite people from other ethnic minorities(少数民族) and places ____44____(celebrate) the festival.
The Water Splash Festival is the Dai people’s respect to water, music, dance and food. It is also a cultural bridge between China and Southeast Asian countries _____45_____ share the same festive culture of the water-splashing.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校学生会主席李华,最近你发现大部分学生因学业紧张而疏于运动,请你给全校学生写一封倡议信,呼吁大家勤于锻炼。内容包括:
1. 提出倡议;
2. 锻炼的意义;
3. 推荐的运动项目。
注意:1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
I’m Li Hua, president of the Student Union.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
the Student Union
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。
In high school, many students may encounter difficulties in their studies, and so did I. Sometimes, I would become very confused. Math problems that seemed to be impossible to solve, puzzling grammar in English, and difficult historical events all made me feel at a loss. I didn’t know where to start or how to improve.
Moreover, the fierce competition among classmates also added to my anxiety. Seeing others doing well, I couldn’t help but question myself, wondering if I was working hard enough. This sense of uncertainty made me doubt my abilities and future. I was losing patience and drive.
One sunny day, as I was sitting in the classroom feeling a bit bored, my teacher came in and announced that we would have a special project — to plant a tree in the schoolyard. I was excited at the thought of getting outside and doing something different.
I went outside and started digging the hole for the tree. I worked hard, feeling the dirt on my hands and the sweat on my forehead. As I was working, a classmate, Mary, came over and said, “Hey, you’re really putting a lot of effort into this!” I smiled and replied, “Yeah, I want this tree to grow strong. It feels like we’re doing something meaningful.” Mary nodded in agreement, “Definitely. And it’s amazing to think about how we’re all part of this process of growth.”
As the weeks passed, I would visit the tree often, observing the little tree as it faced many challenges, including harsh weather and strong winds. But each time, it overcame them and continued to grow taller and stronger, providing shade and shelter for us. Its journey in the wind and rain was a test of its perseverance (坚持) and growth. It made me wonder whether I could be like the tree, growing and changing.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
One day, as I stood by a tree lost in thought, my teacher approached me.
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Reflecting on it now, I realize this conversation was a turning point in my life.
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静宁县2024—2025学年秋季高一期末考试
英语试题
考生注意:
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2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
考试时间为120分钟,满分150分
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,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.How will Susan go to Beijing probably
A.By car. B.By bus. C.By plane.
2.How much did the dress cost
A.$7.5. B.$15. C.$30.
3.What does the woman think of the English corner last night
A.Interesting. B.Annoying. C.Relaxing.
4.What’s really under the bed
A.A cap. B.A coat. C.A mouse.
5.What are the speakers talking about
A.A neighbor. B.Health service. C.A basketball game.
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段对话,回答第6、7题。
6.Where does the man live now
A.Next to the bank. B.By the park. C.In Summer Garden.
7.What’s the problem with the man’s new flat
A.The lift doesn’t work. B.The school is far away. C.There is no fitness center.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.Why did the woman feel unhappy
A.She missed the play. B.She missed the match. C.Her favorite team lost.
9.How did the man feel about the play
A.It needs improving. B.It’s satisfying. C.It’s unattractive.
10.Who played Snow White
A.Lily. B.Tom’s sister. C.Sarah.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.Why does the man make the call
A.To book a room. B.To check an order. C.To order a book.
12.When will the man get what he wants
A.On the same day. B.On the next day. C.On the third day.
13.How will the man pay
A.In cash. B.By credit card. C.By WeChat Pay.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.What did the man like best during the trip
A.Riding the unusual bike. B.Taking the old train. C.Driving the special car.
15.What did the man mention about the old chair
A.Its influence. B.Its designer. C.Its age.
16.Where did the man know about the shows
A.From the guidebook. B.From the poster. C.From the website.
17.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Sister and brother. B.Mother and son. C.Classmates.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.Who called the school about the speaker’s situation
A.Her doctor. B.Her mother. C.Her father.
19.Why was the speaker worried about missing school on Monday
A.There’s a science test. B.There’s a math test. C.There’s an English test.
20.What is the speaker mainly talking about
A.Her illness. B.Online exams. C.Good habits.
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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
【1~3题答案】
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. C
B
【4~7题答案】
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
C
【8~11题答案】
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D
D
【12~15题答案】
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能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. G 17. D 18. C 19. E 20. B
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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和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 A 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. D 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. official
37. Held 38. of
39. themselves
pletely
41. villagers
42. are served
43. a 44. to celebrate
45. that##which
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】Dear fellow students,
I’m Li Hua, president of the Student Union. I have found that many students spend very a little time on physical exercise due to the heavy burden of schoolwork. Now, it’s time to call on students to fit exercise into our busy schedule.
It is universally recognized that exercise is of great importance to physical and mental health. Besides, taking regular exercise improves our concentration and reduces academic stress. To encourage everyone to live a more active life, I recommend jogging and skipping rope, which are cost-effective ways to strengthen endurance and maintain a healthy weight.
Come on! Let’s make exercising our life habits, and we will surely benefit from it both physically and mentally.
the Student Union
第二节(满分25分)
【47题答案】
【答案】 One day, as I stood by the tree lost in thought, my teacher approached me. She asked, “What are you thinking about ” I explained my realization about the tree and how it mirrored my struggles. My teacher smiled warmly and said, “That’s exactly right. Just like the tree, you will face challenges, but you must keep growing. You need to persevere, adapt, and find strength within yourself. Remember, every difficulty you overcome makes you stronger.” Her words impressed me deeply, and I felt a renewed sense of determination. I decided then and there to approach my studies with the same persistence as the tree.
Reflecting on it now, I realize this conversation was a turning point in my life. Inspired by the tree’s growth and my teacher’s encouragement, I began to tackle my academic challenges . Slowly but surely, I noticed improvements in my grades. More importantly, I learned to consider challenges as opportunities for growth. This shift in mindset not only helped me academically but also taught me a lifelong lesson about the power of perseverance and the beauty of continuous learning. Whenever I face obstacles now, I remember the tree and the wisdom it taught me, reminding me that with patience and determination, I can overcome any adversity.
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