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A. Pleased. B. Uncertain. C. Eager.
铁人中学 2023级高二下学期期中考试 11. Which aspect of the cafe gives the woman the most satisfaction
A. The service. B. The decoration. C. The food and drink.
英语试题 12. What kind of coffee does the woman like best
试题说明：1、本试题满分 150 分，答题时间 120 分钟。 A. Dirty coffee. B. Espresso. C. Latte.
2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。 13. What is the man likely to talk about next
A. An old cafe in Paris.
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分） B. The hottest cafe in Shanghai.
第一节（共 5小题；每小题 1分，满分 5分） C. His favorite coffee in Bangkok.
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。 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
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。 14. What are the speakers mainly discussing at first
1. Where does the conversation probably take place A. A new song.
A. In a doctor’s office. B. In a drug store. C. In an insurance company. B. A new musical genius.
2. What will the speakers probably do next C. Their favorite types of music.
A. Eat hot pot. B. Make potato chips. C. Clean up the table. 15. What is the woman’s opinion about the music created by AI
3. When was Maria supposed to submit her paper A. Its music styles are truly unique.
A. By November 1st. B. By November 8th. C. By November 15th. B. It’s pleasing and easily remembered.
4. Who is the woman probably talking to C. The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.
A. A TV presenter. B. A sales representative. C. A fashion designer. 16. What does the woman agree with the man on
5. What quality of an editor is valued most by the speakers A. AI can introduce new combinations.
A. Logical thinking. B. Creativity. C. Carefulness. B. AI might replace human musicians.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) C. AI lacks real human emotions.
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 17. How does the woman think AI can help musicians
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 A. By encouraging their creativity.
给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 B. By doing some tiring and repetitive work.
听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 C. By giving them pressure to create something better.
6. Where are probably the speakers 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
A. In a food street. B. In a restaurant. C. At home. 18. What will the weather probably be like on Tuesday
7. What kind of food interests the woman most A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Cloudless.
A. European food. B. Asian food. C. African food. 19. What is the temperature difference between day and night on Thursday
听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 A. 10℃. B. 9℃. C. 8℃.
8. How will the boy go to Mark’s house 20. When are people advised to enjoy outdoor activities
A. By subway. B. By bus. C. By car. A. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
9. What is the woman going to do next B. On Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
A. Go to work. B. Note down an address. C. Do the washing-up. C. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
听第 8段材料，回答第 10 至 13 题。
10. How did the woman feel before she entered the new cafe 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50分）
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第一节（共 15小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 37.5分） C. Foreign language learners. D. Artificial Intelligence engineers.
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。 B
A A friend recently treated me to a preview of her planned trip to Italy. After making tea for me, she
Power of Public Speaking has partnered with ASI Innovation Labs to integrate artificial intelligence laid out the itinerary（行程） in military order—the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, Pompeii, Venice, the
into the Pops Classroom platform for improving public speaking skills. The first project is the Pops Appian Way, etc. By the time she was done, I was worn out, and I hadn’t even set foot outside the house.
Advisor which provides an automatic evaluation of students’ video presentations with visual feedback. I do wish her an enjoyable journey. It’s just that my method of travel is very different. The extent of
The Advisor offers on-demand comments to students practicing public speaking from anywhere. This my planning is generally to identify a destination and then go there, casting fortune to the wind. This may
flexibility benefits instructors, who can be as hands-on or hands-off during practice. While students can not be for everybody, but jumping into the unknown, for me, has proven its fair share of benefits.
operate autonomously with the tool, instructors can also choose to keep track of students’ progress. The examples are legion. There was Greenland, where I wound up in a small settlement without a
Criteria place to stay. The locals took me in, and I had the pleasure of eating supper with three generations of an
Using machine learning models, the Pops Advisor analyzes the following criteria: Inuit family while they entertained me with fantastic stories one would not find in any guidebook.
Delivery Introduction Body Conclusion A few years back, driving through Iceland on a windswept day, I noticed an older woman sitting by
Vocal Style Credibility Support Signaling Ending herself at a picnic table by a waterfall. I stopped, approached her, and asked if I could sit with her. She
Vocal Quality Attention Language Summary turned out to be a fountain of knowledge about the area, which we had all to ourselves, without a tourist in
Vocal Filler Central Idea Connective Memorable Ending sight. And there are more stories like that.
Eye Contact Preview Credibility Credibility For me, travel reflects the way I perceive my own environment here in Maine, the US. Once winter
Body Language Connective Organization comes to an end and the ice clears from the waterways, I seek out a pond, lake, or river previously
unknown to me. That’s where I set my boat, and I begin to paddle（划船） with my eyes and ears open,
Feedback anticipating the hidden surprises. I’m able to relate to something British explorer Richard Burton once said:
The presenter receives feedback on the above four categories. And this feedback is given in the “The gladdest moment in human life, methinks, is a departure into unknown lands.”
following formats: 24. What made the author worn out
●Recommendations A. A military order. B. His recent trip to Italy.
To provide presenters with valuable feedback for the next practice, recommendations focus on C. His friend’s highly detailed plan. D. The complicated way of making tea.
specific aspects needing improvement. For instance, the recommendation can be “Your message is clear, 25. What does the underlined word “legion” in paragraph 3 mean
but be sure you are grabbing your audience’s attention in your introduction to ensure they are listening.” A. Numerous. B. Appropriate. C. Shocking. D. Welcome.
●Speech Metrics（指标） 26. How did the author probably feel sitting with the older woman
Useful speech metrics serve as quantitative descriptors on several aspects of the presentation A. Anxious and helpless. B. Proud and ambitious.
including number of words, total presentation time, speaking rate and vocal fillers percentage. C. Scared and confused. D. Curious and grateful.
Pops Advisor can be used in any classroom setting where students are presenting, particularly in the 27. What is stressed in the last paragraph
Basic Public Speaking Course. When you are considering what can be achieved by your students toward A. The influence of Richard Burton.
skill development in a single school semester, Advisor increases the overall development. B. The environment in Maine, the US.
21. What is the Pops Advisor C. The author’s appreciation of lands.
A. A voice assistant. B. A video player. C. A time tracker. D. An evaluation tool. D. The author’s desire for the unknown.
22. Which of the following categories provides feedback on facial expressions C
A. Delivery. B. Introduction. C. Body. D. Conclusion. When someone sets out to improve their health, they usually take a familiar path: starting a healthy
23. Who is the text intended for diet, adopting a new workout plan, getting better sleep, or drinking more water. Each of these behaviors is
A. Lab technicians. B. Public speech instructors. important, of course, but they all focus on physical health—and a growing body of research suggests that
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social health is just as, if not more, important to overall well-being. 31. What advice does Dr. Stuart Lustig give
A recent study found that the strength of a person’s social circle—as measured by cell phone activity A. Avoiding talking to strangers.
—was a better predictor of self-reported stress, happiness and well-being levels than fitness tracker data on B. Using social media as little as possible.
physical activity, heart rate and sleep. That finding suggests that the “quantified self” presented by endless C. Spending more time with like-minded young people.
amounts of health data doesn’t tell the whole story, says study co-author Nitesh Chawla. D. Using technology for meaningful face-to-face interactions.
“There’s a qualified self, which is who I am, what my activities, my social network, my lifestyle, and D
my enjoyment are. All of these aspects are not reflected in any of these measurements,” Chawla says. Bison, a crucial species, once nearly extinct, were reintroduced to Europe. A new study by researchers
“And they are strong determinants of my well-being.” from Yale University and Memorial University of Newfoundland has found that a herd of 170 bison being
A 2019 study set out to determine what’s driving those high rates of loneliness and found that social reintroduced to the Tarcu mountains of Romania could help store carbon dioxide emissions equal to
media, when used so much that it occupied face-to-face quality time, was tied to greater loneliness. Gender removing at least 43,000 gas-powered cars from the United States’ roads for one year.
（性别） and income didn’t seem to have a strong effect, but loneliness tended to decrease with age, “Most previous studies of carbon models do not consider animal-mediated（动物调节的）effects,
perhaps because of the wisdom and perspective afforded by years of life lived, says Dr. Stuart Lustig, one focusing instead on carbon exchanges among plants, microbes, and the atmosphere. Yet, a growing body
of the report’s authors. of evidence from diverse ecosystems points to universal animal effects on ecosystem carbon cycling and
Lustig emphasizes that we should use technology “to seek out meaningful connections and people shows that ignoring them could lead to misunderstanding of an ecosystem’s carbon cycle,” the study said.
that you are able to keep in your social sphere（范围）. It’s easy enough to find groups such as Meetups, “Bison influence grassland and forest ecosystems by feeding on growing grass equally, recycling
which regularly organize offline gatherings, providing members with opportunities to interact, share, and nutrition to fertilize the soil, spreading seeds to enrich the ecosystem, and compacting（压实）the soil to
participate in various activities in real life. Or through social media, you can find places to go where you’ll prevent stored carbon from being released,” said Professor Oswald Schmitz, lead author of the study and a
find folks doing what you want to do.” That advice is particularly important for young people, he says, for professor of population and community ecology at Yale University.” These creatures evolved for millions
whom heavy social media use is common. of years, and their removal, especially where grasslands have been ploughed（犁）up, has led to the release
Finally, Lustig stresses that even small social changes can have a large impact. Striking up of vast amounts of carbon. Restoring these ecosystems can bring back balance, and rewilded bison are
post-meeting conversations with co-workers, or even engaging in micro-interactions with strangers, can some of the climate heroes that can help achieve this,” Schmitz added.
make your social life feel more rewarding. The bison’s return helps to maintain the ecosystem and inspire Eco-business and tourism centered
28. What is the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 1 around rewilding. Furthermore, it opens up a whole new series of options for climate policymakers around
A. To show social health is ignored by some people. the world. Until now, nature protection and restoration has largely been treated as a challenge that we need
B. To show social people like to do workouts with others. to face alongside the climate emergency. This research shows we can address both challenges: we can
C. To prove many people tend to follow suit to improve their health. bring back nature through rewilding and this will draw down vast amounts of carbon, helping to stabilize
D. To prove more and more people have benefited from physical exercise. the global climate.
29. What do we learn about fitness tracker data according to paragraph 2 32. What can be inferred from paragraph 1 and 2
A. They are out of date. A. Previous studies concentrated on animal effects on carbon cycling.
B. They are not scientific. B. Only plants, microbes, and the atmosphere participate in carbon exchanges.
C. They cannot reflect one’s overall health. C. The purpose of reintroducing bison is to remove gas-powered cars from roads.
D. They can help realize the “qualified self”. D. The reintroduction of bison contributes to cutting down carbon dioxide emissions.
30. What did the 2019 study find 33. What does Professor Oswald Schmitz probably agree with
A. Old people felt lonelier than young people. A. The primary role of bison is a tourist attraction.
B. Females feel happy more easily than males. B. Bison promote biodiversity by eating growing grass evenly.
C. The overuse of social media could lead to loneliness. C. Bison pack down the soil to keep stored carbon from escaping.
D. Income had a great influence on people’s well-being. D. Bison maintain ecosystem balance by managing invasive plant species.
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34. What is the author’s attitude towards rewilded bison 第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分 40分）
A. Unclear. B. Doubtful. C. Indifferent. D. Supportive. 第一节（共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分）
35. What is the best title for the passage 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
A. Bison Return: Boosts Carbon Storage 选项。
B. Grassland Recovery: The Role of Wildlife The sun was preparing to rest for the evening. Saying goodbye to the clan（氏族）, I headed back to
C. A New Study: Ecosystem Diversity Boost camp. I looked forward to setting my ___41___ aside for an evening to reflect on my time in Ethiopia.
D. European Grasslands: A New Bison Habitat I wasn’t long headed home when I heard a ___42___ behind me. “Photo, photo, photo.” A young
第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分） Surma boy about 7 or 8 years old followed closely at my ___43___. I breathed a tired sigh. I hoped he
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 would find someone else to ___44___ his photograph, but he kept following me. He managed to catch my
选项中有两项为多余选项。 eye. With eyes ___45___ open, full of hope, he asked me again with ___46___ on his face, “Photo ”
When something goes wrong at work, it’s normal to take that negative experience to heart and hold As I looked at him, half interested, an idea for a composition ___47___ into my mind. I prepared to
onto it for the rest of the day. That tendency is a product of how our brains are wired, and it exposes us to take the photograph, but his energy suddenly shifted from eagerness to shyness to fear. No matter what I
extra, unneeded stress. ___36___. Although it can be difficult, it’s possible to change our negative told him to do—how to stand, how to ___48___—I just couldn’t get the shot. Struck by ___49___, I gave
experiences, let go of negativity, and focus on the good. up. The boy looked alone and awkward. He’d wanted his photograph taken, but now he’d gone camera
Here are three strategies that will help you train your mind to focus more on the positive. ___50___.
Practice “gain framing” To cheer him, others in his clan gathered around, clapping loudly. ___51___, the boy’s face
___37___. When you describe a glass as half-full, that’s what Alison Ledgerwood, a social immediately broke into a smile. I intuitively took a few shots of the moment.
psychologist at UC Davis, calls a gain frame, because you are focusing on what’s been gained. On the That photograph turned out to be better than the ___52___ I’d imagined. Reflecting on my experience
other side, seeing the glass as half-empty is a loss frame. By using “gain framing” to describe your with the Surma boy, I realized I had been ___53___ in my own ideas and wants. When I agreed to take the
experiences to others, you will start to see the positive in any given situation. shot, I was looking for a ___54___ end result for myself. But all the boy had really wanted was to be seen
___38___ for a moment. That was the moment that needed to be ___55___.
While it’s easy to assume that venting（发泄）will help remove your negative emotions, focusing on 41. A. camera B. budget C. essay D. flame
something happy that happened recently can make your brain switch directions, which is ultimately more 42. A. quarrel B. voice C. scream D. whistle
helpful. ___39___. Of course, it may feel difficult at the beginning. Therapists（治疗师）widely suggest 43. A. joints B. fingertips C. cheeks D. heels
journaling to their patients, and devoting the effort to writing down happy things actively engages your 44. A. blow B. print C. shoot D. see
brain in positivity. 45. A. wide B. largely C. straight D. barely
Think outside the box 46. A. integrity B. resistance C. tolerance D. expectations
Basically, the way we react at the moment can make a significant difference in how we think about a 47. A. knocked B. spared C. flashed D. raised
situation later. Instead of reacting angrily to someone who has annoyed you, try forgiving them. ___40___. 48. A. pose B. stare C. pretend D. cover
By responding this way, you can engage in spreading the positive to others. 49. A. shame B. tiredness C. convention D. frustration
A. Just put pen to paper 50. A. curious B. shy C. blind D. sensible
B. Acknowledge one good thing 51. A. In panic B. In short C. In response D. In comparison
C. However, it doesn’t have to be like this 52. A. guidance B. potential C. technique D. composition
D. Discussing goals with your friends helps you stay motivated 53. A. told off B. kicked off C. caught up D. picked up
E. If your waiter at a cafe mixes up your order, leave a nice tip anyway 54. A. reasonable B. particular C. successful D. cooperative
F. Keep a journal to note down the lessons learned from daily experiences 55. A. recorded B. delivered C. reserved D. memorized
G. The way you recall your own experiences can change the way you see them
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第二节 单项选择（共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分）
56. Nor _____ to imagine _____ its native inhabitants existed in perfect harmony with their natural habitat 第三节 单句语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）
for thousands of years. 请根据句意、首字母或括号内提示词填写单词或单词的适当形式。
A. they would fail; what B. they would fail; how 66. It is high time that we placed great __________(emphasize) on the improvement of food safety.
C. would they fail; how D. would they fail; what 67. I hope you will give __________(sympathy) consideration to my difficult situation now.
57. Experts felt _____ necessary to _____ a plan to remove all the rabbits from the island. 68. Up to now, the 90-year-old man has been __________ good hands with his children.
A. it; come up B. it; come up with 69. Watched by millions, the ending to the race has __________(divide) opinions：Should the brothers
C. that; come up D. that; come up with have been disqualified or highly praised for their actions
58. The bookstore, _____ was a legendary fixture in the neighborhood, was a place _____ anyone could 70. In 2024, she was selected by the BBC as one of the most __________(influence) figures of science in
drop in and connect through their love of books. the 20th century.
A. which; which B. where; where 71. The professor’s comments on the meaning of good life seemed to strike a c__________ with the
C. where; which D. which; where students.
59. _____ outside the cafeteria, I received the _____ message from my friend. 72. It is a h__________(和谐的) community where pupils are happy and hardworking.
A. Waiting; following B. Having waited; following 73. Our standard of living has increased d__________(大幅地) in the last century.
C. Having waited; followed D. Waiting; followed 74. The flood will threaten the life __________(secure) of people in the small village.
60. _____ is widely believed that technological innovations will _____ the way for a more sustainable 75. __________(owe) to the limitation of our knowledge, there must be mistakes and errors in the book.
future.
A. It; pave B. There; pave 第四部分 书面表达（满分 40分）
C. It; make D. There; make 第一节 应用文写作（满分 15分）
61. _____ deeply, she picked up the letter, which _____ her long-lost brother. 假定你是李华，上周日你们班上了一堂传统手工艺体验课（traditional handicraft workshop）, 请
A. Sighed; was intended for B. Sighing; was intended for 你给你的英国网友 Chris 写一封电子邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：1．你的作品；2．你的感想。
C. To sigh; intended for D. Having sighed; intended for 注意：写作词数应为 80 个左右。
62. The sales team presented a _____ report that highlighted their _____ advantage in the market, which Dear Chris,
helped them secure the deal. _____________________________________________________________________________________
A. convinced; competing B. convincing; competitive
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C. convincing; competing D. convinced; competitive
63. The environmental issues in our city ______ seriously by the authorities, and local residents feel _____________________________________________________________________________________
______ to see visible improvements.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
A. are tackling; relieved B. are being tackled; relieving
C. are being tackled; relieved D. are tackled; relieving _____________________________________________________________________________________
64. It is around twenty years ______ Ms. Chen, ______ devotion to her students is remarkable, came to
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Daqing.
A. that; who B. that; whose _____________________________________________________________________________________
C. since; who D. since; whose
_____________________________________________________________________________________
65. ______ is special about the honey is ______ it is produced by the earliest species of Chinese bee.
A. It ; that B. As; whether Yours,
C. What; that D. Which; whether Li Hua
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第二节 读后续写（满分 25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。
I am really bad at math. Early in life, this lack of skill laid the groundwork for a strong dislike _____________________________________________________________________________________
towards the subject and an ongoing effort to avoid it at all costs. So how is it that the most influential
_____________________________________________________________________________________
person in my school life was Mr. Anderson, my high school math teacher
During high school, I was far from a math teacher’s dream student. My mind was full of things that _____________________________________________________________________________________
high school students tend to focus on: friends, cheerleading, clubs... I involved myself in my social life,
_____________________________________________________________________________________
and my math exam results often suffered from my avoidance.
Walking into Mr. Anderson’s classroom, my primary focus was on picking a good seat, surrounded _____________________________________________________________________________________
by my friends and near the door. From day one, I was very aware of having a disadvantage for math. It
_____________________________________________________________________________________
wasn’t uncommon for me to give up midway through an assignment or be absent-minded during a lesson
because I didn’t understand it. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to do well, but simply that I didn’t think I was
capable of doing well. “I can’t” became my permanent state of mind in all things related to math.
However, I was soon to learn that “I can’t” was not an option in Mr. Anderson’s class. On the first
day of class, Mr. Anderson greeted us with his arms extended as he said aloud, “Welcome! Smile! It’s a
great day to live!” That phrase, which I would hear frequently over the next four years, became an
ever-present source of comfort and familiarity. From then on, it was clear that Mr. Anderson had a true
passion not only for math, but for teaching. His positive and uplifting attitude never faded. If Mr.
Anderson ever experienced the bad days of normal life, he never showed it, greeting us with that same
enthusiasm every day.
The uplifting personality mirrored Mr. Anderson’s teaching methods. Not only were his methods
engaging, but his positive attitude spread. He encouraged each student, from the top students to me, the
self-defined “I can’t” student.
注意：1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
I began looking forward to math class, even if I still disliked the subject. ______________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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My determination to succeed grew despite the unsatisfying grade.____________________________
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英语试题答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）
BCABC AACCB BABAB CAACB
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）
DAB CADD ACCD DCDA CGBAE
第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分 40 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
ABDCA DCADB CDCBA
第二节 单项选择（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
CBDAA BBCDC
第三节 单句语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
66. emphasis 67. sympathetic 68. in 69. divided
70. influential 71. chord 72. harmonious 73. dramatically
74. security 75. Owing
第四部分 书面表达（满分 40 分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）
Dear Chris,
I’m thrilled to tell you about a traditional handicraft workshop my class attended in
school last Sunday, where we explored the fascinating world of Chinese folk art.
During the session, I crafted a clay vase, which I carefully shaped with a solid base and
decorated with delicate patterns. It was my first time working with clay, and while my vase
wasn’t flawless, I felt a profound sense of accomplishment in creating it from scratch．
This experience was truly enlightening. Not only did I gain new insights into Chinese
craftsmanship, but I also realized how much patience and precision such work demands. I’m
looking forward to exploring more creative projects in the future.
Yours,
Li Hua
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I began looking forward to math class, even if I still disliked the subject. There was just
something in Mr. Anderson’s presence that made me feel as if I had the potential to succeed.
He was patient and kind, and he never made anyone feel like they were dumb or incapable.
However, I did not become better overnight, and I continued to struggle with my assignments
and exams. Actually, it was in Mr. Anderson’s class that I received my lowest test grade. Yet,
he never gave up on me. Instead, he became even more determined to help me with my math,
and to help me see my potential.
My determination to succeed grew despite the unsatisfying grade. I started putting in more
effort and practicing consistently. Gradually I found myself enjoying math more than I had
ever thought and my grades slowly climbed. There were still obstacles, but whenever they
appeared, “It’s a great day to live!” crossed my mind. At the end of the school year, I found
in astonishment that my math grade significantly improved. Thanks to Mr. Anderson, I
gained newfound confidence in myself and my abilities. I no longer set limitations on myself;
instead I strive to achieve my full potential.
