泉州市 2026 届高中毕业班质量监测(二)
高三英语
(试卷满分：150 分，考试时间：120 分钟)
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注意事项：
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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。每段对话读两遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15 B. 9. 18 C. 9. 15.
答案是 C。
1. What will Judy do
A. Set up an animal shelter.
B. Look after the animals.
C. adopt a homeless animal.
2. When will the talk be given
A. On the 10th. B. On the 13th. C. On the 16th.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. Cold weather. B. Morning jog. C. A nearby café.
4. What does the man prefer for his holiday
A. Lively scenes. B. Peaceful moments. C. Social interactions.
5. What does the man imply
A. He enjoyed teaching.
B. He took up drawing there.
C. He desired to stay longer.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6. Where are the speakers
A. In a cinema. B. On an airplane. C. On a train.
7. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Order some snacks. B. Call an attendant. C. Pass on a message.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8 What is the woman learning to operate
A. A camera. B. A projector. C. A photocopier.
9. Which button is for standby mode
A. The red one. B. The green one. C. The blue one.
10. What can be adjusted by turning the wheel
A. The colour. B. The brightness. C. The image size.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。11. What is the man doing
A. Doing an interview.
B. Planning for leisure time.
C. Consulting school subjects.
12. What has Laura been interested in recently
A. Playing the guitar.
B. Joining a singing group.
C. Doing ballet.
13. What is Laura’s future plan
A. To learn English well.
B. To become a geography teacher.
C. To promote AI-enabled education.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。14. Who are the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Fellow researchers. C. Classmates.
15. What will the woman do this year
A. Learn psychology. B. Change her major. C. Direct some films.
16. What did the man advise the woman to do
A. Engage in class more.
B. Seek insights about success.
C. Interact with more students.
17. What does the woman invite the man to do
A. Offer film-making tips.
B. Get involved in her project.
C. Make comments on her project.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18. What aspect of the colouring-in books attracts buyers
A. Element of childhood memories.
B. Simple painting skills.
C. Digital features.
19. What does colouring-in books’ success affect
A. Pencil qualities. B. Pencil sales. C. Pencil price.
20. What is the text mainly about
A. Social media’s impact on popular art.
B. A colouring-in book craze among adults.
C. The struggle of pencil production.
第二部分阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The best United States museums offer diverse reasons to explore the nation. Plan your journey by checking out some top picks:
Birmingham Museum of Art
Birmingham is a destination for historic architecture, theatres, and James Beard award-winning Southern food. And one of the best samples of the local culture is the city’s Museum of Art. The museum houses over 24,000 pieces from global cultures, plus a fine collection of Renaissance and Academic art. Don’t miss the museum’s Charles W. Ireland Sculpture Garden. In an effort to make art more accessible to the blind and people with vision loss, the garden features several sculptures meant to be touched.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS)
While attracting many families, this Denver museum is best known for its great exhibitions that draw huge crowds. You can expect ticketed and timed temporary exhibitions that showcase everything from the treasures of China to the culture of Cuba. Its massive, varied collection features a giant dinosaur skeleton (骨架), plus exhibits on outer space and the human body.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Perfect for the young and young-at-heart, OMSI is a magnificent museum that will keep the whole family entertained for days. The museum is home to five halls packed with more than 200 interactive natural-science and technology exhibits and labs, a motion simulator, the state’s most technologically advanced four-story-screen movie theatre, and special seasonal exhibits.
Kansas Union Station
In addition to being one of the most beautiful train stations in the country after a complete restoration of its full Beaux Arts glory, the station is the place to be, even if you’re skipping the rail. The most recent additions to the station include: a permanent rail history exhibit, a planetarium where you can explore space and stars, a science centre for kids, and a movie theatre.
21. Which museum best suits individuals with visual disabilities
A. Birmingham Museum of Art.
B. Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
C. Kansas Union Station.
D. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
22. What is a distinguished characteristic of OMSI
A. Special temporary exhibits.
B. Family-friendly atmosphere.
C. Interactive sci-tech experience.
D. Technology-themed collections.
23. What can visitors enjoy in both Kansas Union Station and DMNS
A. Giant dinosaur displays.
B. exhibitions about vehicles.
C. Diverse cultural collections.
D. Places to learn about astronomy.
B
Everyone has heard that it’s vital to get seven to nine hours of sleep a night. Get anything less, and you are more likely to suffer from poor health in the short and long term. But in recent years, scientists have discovered a rare group of people who consistently get little shut-eye and are no worse for wear.
Natural short sleepers, as they are called, are genetically wired to need only four to six hours of sleep a night. These exceptions suggest that quality, not quantity, is what matters. If scientists could figure out what these people do differently, it might, they hope, provide insight into sleep’s very nature.
Ying-Hui Fu, a human geneticist and neuroscientist at UC San Francisco, recalls there is one family whose members woke up early but didn’t go to bed early, and felt refreshed after only about six hours of sleep. They were the first people identified with familial natural short sleep, a condition that runs in families like other genetic features. Fu and her colleague Pta ek thought the short sleep originated from a mutation (变异) in a gene called DEC2. The researchers went on to genetically engineer the DEC2 mutation into mice, showing that the animals need less sleep than their littermates.
Over time, the researchers have identified seven genes associated with natural short sleep. Like mice, people who are naturally short sleepers seem to be immune (免疫的) to the ill effects of short sleep. If anything, they do extraordinarily well. Research suggests that such people are ambitious, energetic and optimistic, with remarkable recoverability against stress and higher thresholds (阈值) for pain.
But though sleep has a strong genetic component, it can also be shaped by the environment. Knowing that better sleep is possible, and understanding the basis, could point the way to interventions to improve sleep, enabling more people to live longer, healthier lives.
24. What does the underlined part “no worse for wear” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Unharmed. B. Uncomfortable.
C. Abnormal. D. Exhausted.
25. What can we know about the mentioned family in paragraph 3
A. They are early to bed and early to rise.
B. Their sleep quality depends on the quantity.
C. They are genetically built to require less sleep.
D. DEC2 is a decisive factor in their health condition.
26. What is the ultimate goal of this research
A. To develop tools for editing sleep genes.
B. To improve sleep quality for better health.
C. To identify specific sleep-related genes.
D. To create universal sleep reduction programs.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Less Shut-Eye, Better Health
B. Sleep Quality and Gene Mutation
C. The ones Who Need Less Sleep
D. The Hidden Costs of Short Sleep
C
I have always been a person that needed to have the time to explore or experience something before I could make personal meaning. I often found that without first-hand experiences, I would soon forget. And nature always helped me remember and make connections to other concepts and ideas.
Confucius’ saying “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” became clear to me through Dr. Bill Belzer. At the camp, he led us city kids — raised amid concrete, blacktop and little green space — on adventures. Every morning he would offer a stream hike, mud hike, or nature study of some sort. At first, I held back from joining him. However, when I saw the other campers returning from their outings happy and excited, I went to nature study because it seemed fun, and it was!
Every time I went to Belzer’s nature study, everyone was observing, touching, listening, so was our leader. With each discovery we made on the walk, new things would come to light, inspiring unexpected connections. Occasionally Bill would come over and say, “What do you see ” It was not planned, it was spontaneous (自发的) and we were attracted to this kind of play and exploration.
With this in the mind, I took the leap into this kind of learning by organising a stream stroll at the university where I taught.
Each undergraduate was assigned a group of about four or five first-grade children. And with a splash, we were all explorers. The undergraduates initially tried to guide the children to see specific things, but later found that the children had their own exploration directions, so they turned to follow the children’s rhythm and were shocked by this unplanned exploration.
Learning about nature and our earth, to make a personal connection, must be through involvement in something over time. That’s the proof: a lasting connection to nature and learning is formed not in classrooms, but in doing.
28. How did the author initially feel about joining Dr. Belzer’s nature study
A. Cautious. B. Hesitant.
C. Prepared. D. Curious.
29. Why does the author mention Dr. Bill Belzer’s camp
A. To recall a memorable childhood adventure.
B. To prove city kids lack exposure to nature.
C. To demonstrate learning through direct experience.
D. To present the figure of Dr. Bill Belzer.
30. What happened when the undergraduates freed the children
A. The kids’ self-directed discoveries amazed them.
B. The undergraduates took over the role of guiding.
C. The children lost interest without clear direction.
D. The activity became chaotic and unproductive.
31. What is the author’s main argument in the text
A. Teachers should receive training in outdoor education.
B. Lasting learning comes from personal involvement in doing.
C. Unplanned exploration is the best way for children to learn.
D. Nature study is more effective than classroom instruction.
D
On a laboratory bench in Cambridge, Massachusetts, polished round blocks of black concrete sit bathed in liquid and wrapped in wires. Damian Stefaniuk presses a switch — the blocks, wired to an LED, make the bulb come to life. This success promises a new future for energy storage.
Renewable energy like solar and wind is not always available requiring batteries for storage. However, lithium (锂) batteries face shortages and can produce poisonous chemicals, driving the search for alternatives. This is where Stefaniuk’s concrete comes in: he and colleagues create supercapacitors from water, cement (水泥), and carbon black. The supercapacitor’s core lies in carbon black’s high ability to conduct electricity. Mixed with cement and water, it forms concrete with conductive networks.
Supercapacitors are highly efficient at storing energy but differ from batteries in some ways. They can charge much more quickly and their energy storage density is enough to power a 10-watt LED bulb for 30 hours. However, supercapacitors also release stored power rapidly, making them less useful in devices such as mobile phones, laptops, or electric cars that require a steady supply of energy.
One application of supercapacitors is to create roads that store solar energy and then release it to recharge electric cars wirelessly as they drive along a road. The rapid release of energy from the supercapacitor would allow vehicles to get a rapid boost to their batteries. Another would be as energy-storing foundations of houses — 30 to 40 cubic meters meets a household’s daily needs; Stefaniuk notes: “Walls, foundations or columns can support structures and store energy.”
While reducing lithium reliance, carbon-cement supercapacitors have environmental impacts: cement production is responsible for 5-8% of global carbon dioxide emissions, and the carbon-cement needed would need to be freshly made rather than added to and used in existing structures. But there may be a way of overcoming the problem, adds Michael Short, who leads the Centre for Sustainable Engineering at Teesside University. His colleagues are already working on low-emissions cement that is made from the by-products of the steel and chemical industries.
32. What is a primary purpose of Stefaniuk and his colleagues’ research
A. To develop new applications of concrete.
B. To introduce a material for lithium batteries.
C. To study the properties of cement mixture.
D. To create a new approach for energy storage.
33. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The growing adoption of renewable energy.
B. The process of making a new storage device.
C. The problems with current lithium battery technology.
D. The reasons for developing carbon-cement supercapacitors.
34. What is an application for supercapacitors
A. Powering home appliances continuously.
B. Wirelessly charging electric vehicles on roads.
C. Serving as the main battery for mobile phones.
D. Replacing all traditional building foundations.
35 What does Short’s current research focus on
A. Reducing reliance on carbon-cement.
B. Upgrading existing structures.
C. Tackling high carbon footprint.
D. Simplifying low-cost ingredients.
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。
Glance through your WeChat Moments or TikTok feed, and you’ll see all kinds of posts: a friend strongly recommending a “magic study method” that guarantees top grades or a video claiming “eating chocolate every day prevents colds”. ____36____ The answer lies in critical thinking.
Critical thinking doesn’t mean being negative or arguing with everyone. It simply means taking a step back, asking questions, and refusing to accept information at face value. ____37____ We tend to believe things that fit our existing ideas or that lots of people are talking about. But this autopilot mode can mislead us.
Imagine your teammate suggests a plan that everyone else nods along with immediately in a group discussion. A critical thinker won’t just agree to avoid conflict. They’ll ask: Do we have the resources to pull this off ____38____ Is there a better way to divide the work These questions don’t make you a troublemaker — they make the project stronger.
____39____ You’ve probably heard “you’re either a math person or a language person”. A critical thinker would look for evidence. Research on learning styles proves while people have preferences, anyone can improve at math or languages with the right method. Critical thinking turns you from a passive learner into an active one who takes charge of their own education.
Next time you’re about to hit“share”on a post or accept a“fact”as true, stop for 10 seconds. ____40____ You’ll be surprised by how much better your decisions become and how much more confident you feel in your own voice. After all, the smartest students aren’t the ones who know all the answers — they’re the ones who know how to ask the right questions.
A. Our brains love shortcuts.
B. Turn off your brain’s autopilot.
C. Does this plan fit our deadline
D. Why might they share this information
E. How do you decide which of these to believe
F. Social media is where critical thinking is most needed.
G. Critical thinking also shines in facing study misconceptions.
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。
I turn eight today. I’m not just any eight-year-old. I ranked first on my math test. I’m sure I’m a math ____41____. So, today whatever I say goes. Grandma gets it. She has made my favourite chocolate-strawberry cake and even plans to ____42____ my no-screen-time mom to play video games with me.
But Grandpa He’s sleeping on his only grandson’s birthday! I’m upset because he’s ____43____ me. Mom asks me to wait, but I can feel the ____44____ rising inside me. I start screaming and crying.
I am still angry when Grandpa ____45____. After putting in his false teeth with difficulty, he invites me for a walk. Unwillingly, I follow him to ____46____ into the garden.
I know he’s about to ____47____ me: respect your elders, etc. Instead, he ____48____ asks me to help him sit down on a bench soon after. For a second, I remember it’s my birthday and I can do whatever I want. But when I see his legs ____49____ while bending his knees, I rush over to help him. Grandpa can ____50____ walk though he used to hike whole mountains. I start to ____51____ something in my chest.
Putting his wrinkly hand over mine, Grandpa says, “Tell me about the video game you ____52____, and I’ll tell you my ____53____. We’ll listen to each other. Deal ” I cry again, but this time it feels ____54____. Strangely, it feels more like my ____55____ than ever.
41. A. expert B. miracle C. genius D. prince
42 A. remind B. pressure C. forbid D. permit
43. A. rejecting B. criticising C. disturbing D. ignoring
44. A. anger B. confidence C. empathy D. gratitude
45. A. comes to B. pulls over C. turns up D. sets off
46. A. vanish B. inch C. burst D. march
47. A. transform B. comfort C. lecture D. defeat
48. A. vividly B. sharply C. urgently D. softly
49. A. shaking B. bleeding C. swinging D. straightening
50. A. energetically B. gracefully C. steadily D. barely
51. A. eliminate B. capture C. feel D. reinforce
52. A. develop B. love C. release D. stream
53. A. predictions B. collections C. preferences D. stories
54. A. different B. loyal C. conscious D. fascinating
55. A. ceremony B. birthday C. lifestyle D. portrait
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。
Tea is the most popular drink in the world after water. The story of tea begins in ancient China, where legend credits its discovery to Emperor Shennong in 2737 BCE. According to legend, while the emperor was boiling water, some ____56____ (leaf) from a nearby wild tree blew into his pot, resulting in a ____57____ (refresh) drink and the popularity of tea in China. Initially, it ____58____ (consume) for its healing (治疗) properties, but quickly became a daily drink. By the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), tea drinking was well established in Chinese society ____59____ an art form and a social activity.
Carried by travelers from China, tea moved along the old silk roads to the Middle East by the 10th century. There, people of high status and learned groups took to it. It became ____60____ key part of friendly meetings and thoughtful talks in nice gardens and private rooms, eventually ____61____ (give) rise to a well-developed tea way of life that stressed warmth, companionship, and ____62____ (pure).
Tea traveled along trade routes to the Middle East and Europe, ____63____ (primary) through the efforts of Portuguese and Dutch traders in the 16th century. By the 17th century, tea had become ____64____ (fashion) among European nobility, particularly in Britain, ____65____ it evolved first into a symbol of status and later into a drink enjoyed by people of all classes.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
66. 你校近期组织了一次“Campus Beautification Day”实践活动。学校英文报以此为题征文。 请你写一篇短文投稿，谈谈收获和不足，并提出建议。
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。
Campus Beautification Day
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第二节(满分 25 分)
67. 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。
As a very shy writer who had been sending out manuscripts (手稿) for years, I couldn’t decide what scared me more: never getting published, or finally getting published and having to talk about my book in front of people. It was a tough choice. I wasn’t just a little nervous — I was truly afraid of speaking to strangers. Once, at a small writers’ group, I almost cried when it was my turn to introduce myself.
“You live like an island,” my editor Lucy told me after I declined a promotional opportunity. “Publishing means delivering your heart to the world. Step out, or your words remain trapped on paper.” Her words hurt but they were true.
At the suggestion of my friends, I attended a Toastmasters meeting. Taking the leap was the hardest step I had ever taken. But the warmth of the members there disarmed me, particularly Max,a retired professor and a seasoned instructor in the club. His calm presence was quietly encouraging. I signed up, with the hope of gradual change.
Then unexpectedly, I was offered a contract of publishing my book. I was over the moon! Right then,I ran into my friend Barb, a teacher. “You must speak to my class!” she insisted. “Oh, no,” I shook my head,my face flushing. “I’m not ready.”
Days later, Lucy called. “We need to schedule your college campus talks — it’s in the contract. Society needs to see its creators.” Hanging up, I felt my stomach tightened.
At the next Toastmasters meeting, my anxiety was quite visible. During a break, Max approached. “You seem burdened tonight,” he observed gently.
“The editor is forcing me into public talks. I’m terrified,” I whispered.
He smiled, his eyes knowing. “We all begin here, facing that same mirror,” he said. “If you turn your back on the world, you only see your own shadow. But if you face it, you’ll see it reflected back not as a judge, but as a space waiting for your voice. Your fear isn’t the barrier — your silence is.”
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。
These words just struck me and I decided to step out.
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Driving to the high school on the big day, I tried to overcome my anxiety.
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答案
1. B
【原文】M: Thanks for volunteering here, Judy.
W: Happy to help care for these homeless animals.
M: Me, too. I just hope they all find good care.
2. C
【原文】W: Professor Anderson’s talk was postponed from the 10th to the 13th, and then delayed by another 3 days.
M: What a pity! I’ll have to miss it.
3. A
【原文】W: Bob, I can barely feel my fingers!
M: The temperature dropped ten degrees since yesterday. My morning jog was freezing.
W: It was. Let’s grab a hot coffee in a nearby cafe.
4. B
【原文】W: I’m planning a winter trip to great ski spots with a lively social scene.
M: I’d rather go somewhere quieter, away from crowds to recharge.
W: So you prefer to avoid crowds
M: Yes, peace matters most.
5. C
【原文】W: So you taught Chinese in Africa for three months. What was the most interesting part
M: Once there I was drawn to its unique culture. I felt three months were rather short for me.
6. A 7. C
【原文】M: Excuse me, I think you’re in my seat, 4F.
W: Oh, my mistake! Mine is 14F actually.
M: No worries. I prefer sitting at a distance from the screen in a movie theater. Would you like to change seats
W: Sure. I’ve just ordered some snacks via the in-seat service. When the attendant comes, could you please tell them to bring my food here
M: Of course.
8. B 9. B 10. C
【原文】M: Now we’ve got your camera connected to the projector, so we don’t need to copy the photos onto the computer. You can project them directly from your camera.
W: Oh that’s great! It saves time, but I have no idea how to use the projector. Could you walk me through the basics
M: Yes, it’s simple. The red button turns it on and off. The green one is for standby mode. The blue buttons adjust the color and brightness. And this wheel — turn it to you to enlarge the image and away to get it smaller.
W: That looks easy. Thanks.
11. A 12. C 13. C
【原文】M: Hey, Laura, I’m doing a survey on student life, so what do you usually do for fun
W: Oh, I’m really into music. I play guitar and sing, though my fingers don’t always do what I want. I tried out for the school band once and it was a fun experience, even though I didn’t make it. Lately though, I’ve gotten into ballet. It’s a great way to relax and stay active.
M: Cool and what about school subjects, any favorites
W: Well, English is okay, but I’m a huge fan of computer science. I’d say geography is a close second mostly because the teacher is awesome. I’d love to develop some AI tools to help with geography learning someday.
14. A 15. C 16. A 17. B
【原文】M: Hi, Sarah, have you taken any more psychology courses
W: Not yet, but your advice in the freshman course really helped me so much.
M: I’m happy to hear it, so what’s your major now
W: Film. I’m going to be directing some student films this year.
M: That’s wonderful. I’m sure you’ll do great.
W: Thanks. You helped build my confidence. You told me to be active in class by asking questions and making comments. Actually I now make it a point to sit in the front row in class and I think it’s making a difference.
M: My research shows that students who sit in the front are usually more engaged and ready to participate. It’s a simple change, but it can shape your learning attitude.
W: Interesting. It would be good if these insights about success reached more students. That’s why I’d like your help on this project.
M: A short film on success tips Perfect!
18. A 19. B 20. B
【原文】A Scottish illustrator has become surprisingly successful because of her coloring in books for grown-ups Joanna Basford’s books of crafted fill-in drawings have caused a huge demand from those seeking to switch off from laptops and computer games. Today, people like coloring in books because they are fed up with digital life. There is something nice about picking up a pencil and drawing. You’re not going to get interrupted by social media. Besides, they remind people of their childhood times. Every time you do a bit of coloring in, you probably won’t be thinking about job troubles. And like other middle-class crazes, such as hiking or baking coloring in appeals to people looking for a simpler and quiet or life. Now having already topped the bestseller book lists. Basford’s books are also giving a huge push to global sales for pencils as most coloring in fans believe that producing coloring in masterpieces largely depends on high quality pencils. Far from being victims of the digital age, pencil producers are now struggling to deal with growing demand. Faber castel the world’s largest wood pencil producer reveals that in order to meet with the huge demand. It is now having to run extra shifts at its factories.
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66. Campus Beautification Day
Our school’s Campus Beautification Day was a rewarding experience. We cleaned up litter, planted flowers, and worked together closely, which strengthened our sense of teamwork and responsibility for our campus.
However, there were shortcomings. Some students lacked enthusiasm, and we didn’t have enough tools, slowing down our progress. Also, no follow-up plan was made to maintain the beauty.
I suggest organising pre-activity lectures to encourage participation, preparing more tools, and setting up a volunteer team to check the campus regularly. This way, our campus will stay beautiful long-term.
67. One possible version:
These words just struck me and I decided to step out. What Max said about the mirror stayed with me. The next day, I called my friend Barb. “I’ll come to your class,” I said, my voice shaking but sure. With this promise, I began to work. At Toastmasters, Max helped me to look at the listeners, not at my own fear. I practised my speech again and again. At home, I stood in front of a real mirror and talked to myself, trying to see friendly faces instead of my own nervous eyes. Slowly, I began to feel a little more ready. But the night before the talk, old worries came back. I knew the real test was still ahead.
Driving to the high school on the big day, I tried to overcome my anxiety. Holding the steering wheel tightly, I kept thinking of Max’s advice. When I walked into the classroom and saw the students’ curious faces, I took a deep breath and began sharing my writing journey. When I finished, the class erupted into cheers. In that moment, my fear melted away. I felt heard and understood. Right after the class, filled with a new confidence, I called Lucy and accepted the campus talks. I finally understood: by stepping out, I wasn’t just sending my words onto paper — I was sending them to where they truly belonged, into the hearts of others.
