山东省菏泽市重点高中2025-2026学年高二下学期4月阶段测试试卷 英语（含解析）

这是一份山东省菏泽市重点高中2025-2026学年高二下学期4月阶段测试试卷 英语（含解析），共4页。
英语试题
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节
听下面 5 段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1. What des the wman plan t d this summer?
A. Study. B. Vlunteer. C. Travel.
2. Hw des the wman feel abut the beach?
A. It’s the best she’s visited. B. It’s cnvenient as it’s clse by. C. It’s nt wrth ging t again.
3. Where will the speakers prbably g next?
A. A schl hall. B. A public library. C. A large café .
4. What happened t the man?
A. He was late fr his flight. B. He didn’t get his suitcase. C. He lst his dcuments.
5. What are the speakers talking abut?
A. Lking fr a satisfying jb.
B. Changing attitude t wrk.
C. Scheduling wrk tasks.
第二节
听下面 5 段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每小题都有 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听第 6 段录音，回答第 6 、7 题。
6. Why des the wman talk t the man?
A. He was driving t fast. B. He wasn’t lking carefully. C. He was driving in the wrng
area.
7. When des the wman usually leave this area?
A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 3:30 p.m. C. At 5:00 p.m.
听第 7 段录音，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is the relatinship between the speakers?
A. Frmer classmates. B. Frmer clleagues. C. Family members.
9. What surprises the man?
A. The number f peple attending.
B. The quality f the fd.
C. The size f the space.
10. Where are the speakers?
A. At schl. B. At an ffice. C. At a restaurant.
听第 8 段录音，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What did the wman mstly watch befre?
A. Series. B. Sprts. C. Dcumentaries.
12. Why did the wman prbably change her nightly rutine?
A. T enjy sprts. B. T learn new things. C. T spend less time watching TV.
13. What subject des the man like?
A. Histry. B. Bilgy. C. Physics.
听第 9 段录音，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. Wh is the wman mst likely t be?
A. A vide hst. B. A gvernment leader. C. A schl teacher.
15. What did the man think wuld be mst ppular?
A. Business-plan writing. B. Literature. C. Prfessinal training.
16. Where d mst students vlunteer nw?
A. In city gvernment ffices. B. At lcal businesses. C. On farms.
17. What is the prgram’s main gal accrding t the man?
A. Imprving students’ lives. B. Prviding wrk experiences. C. Bringing cmmunities tgether.
听第 10 段录音，回答第 17 至 20 题。
18. What threatens this city mst?
A. Wildfires. B. Strms. C. Flds.
19. What was the riginal purpse f the exhibitin?
A. T get mney dnatins.
B. T grw cmmunity art prgrams.
C. T teach thers abut lcal issues.
20. What will the speaker d next?
A. Invite thers t speak. B. Share mre lcal artwrks. C. Present infrmatin n disasters.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
San Francisc Museum f Mdern Art (SFMOMA) is ne f the largest museums f
mdern and cntemprary art in the United States. There is always smething new t see. Start yur trip with this shrtlist f highlights.
◆G back in time with Afterimages
Flr 5
Eches f the 1960s frm the Fisher and SFMOMA Cllectins examines hw the
cultural currents and cnsciusness-shifting artistic mvements f the 1960s cntinue t be relevant tday.
◆Find a peaceful mment at the Living Wall
Flr 3
Step utside fr a little fresh air and take in ver 19,000 plants n ur thirty-ft-tall Living Wall. As the largest living wall in the United States, it’s a beautiful backdrp fr the sculptures nearby r a mment f reflectin.
◆Check ut mural (壁画) prjects by Bay Area Artists
Flr 2, 3 and 5
These special wall artwrks were first created in 2020, respnding t the challenges f that year — like pandemic islatin, scial justice mvements, racial inequality, and ecnmic hardship. The prgram cntinues tday, supprting lcal artists wh create wrks that reflect
1 ．What des “Afterimages” fcus n?
A ．Current art trends. B ．Museum develpment.
C ．Cultural shifts in America. D ．Impact f a past artistic era.
2 ．What is the main functin f the Living Wall?
A ．T exhibit rare plant species. B ．T ffer a calm visual break.
C ．T lead t the sculpture sectin. D ．T supprt educatin prgrams.
3 ．Which f the fllwing best describes the abve highlights?
A ．Ec-friendly and nnprfit. B ．Diverse and scially relevant.
C ．Traditinal and lcal-fcused. D ．Cntemprary and technique-driven.
B
Fr Antnella Psitan, her passin fr art and architecture traces back t her childhd.
“As a child, I lved creating imaginary huses with LEGO, and many f my childhd drawings were abut landscapes and little huses,” the artist recalled. Tday, this lve serves as the
fundatin f her architectural illustratins, made with dynamic lines f black ink that breathe life int these buildings.
“The purpse when I chse an architectural subject t represent is t highlight its essence (本质) thrugh my hand,” Psitan said. “I ften let myself be guided by the interactin I feel
with a particular subject, but it’s almst always them chsing me, nt the ther way arund. I dn’t have any particular preferences.”
As a fan f Givanni Battista Piranesi, she always lks fr vlume that can translate int strng cntrasts and let her play with shadws. Psitan, wh is abut t finish her Architecture
what’s happening in ur cmmunity and wrld.
.Shp artfully at the Museum Stre
Flr 1
Take a piece f the museum hme with yu! Carefully arranged like ur exhibitins and featuring bjects and art created by glbal and Bay Area artists, the Museum Stre is the
perfect ne-stp shp. The best part: every purchase supprts SFMOMA’s exhibitins and educatin prgrams.
degree, uses high-quality phtgraphs as references fr her illustratins. “The images allw me t carefully analyze the particulars and wrk calmly n the cmpsitin, reflecting n the final result I want t achieve,” she explained. “I use them as references, but they’re never a guide t fllw
strictly fr cmpleting the wrk; at that pint, it wuld just be a faithful cpy, and I lve authenticity (真实性).
While she has experimented with ther tls, Psitan admits that nthing matches the excitement f black ink. “I enjy hw using a pen lets me cntrl the thickness f the lines as I want. I use ink in my wrk because I see it as the link between the past and present.”
Ultimately, Psitan shares that she desn’t seek recgnitin r cmmercial success but the pwer t mve thers thrugh the universal language f architecture. “I knw I’ve succeeded
when I see emtins like inspiratin in the eyes f thse wh view my wrks at exhibitins.”
4 ．What was Psitan’s childhd passin fr?
A ．Building real huses.
B ．Playing with varius tys.
C ．Drawing landscapes and little huses.
D ．Reading bks abut architecture.
5 ．Hw des Psitan chse her architectural subjects t illustrate?
A ．She selects them based n their ppularity.
B ．She randmly picks any architectural subject.
C ．She has specific preferences fr certain styles.
D ．She lets the subjects chse her based n her feelings
6 ．What is the main idea f the third paragraph?
A ．Psitan’s way f creating illustratins.
B ．The imprtance f high-quality phtgraphs in art.
C ．The strict guidelines she fllws fr her illustratins.
D ．The influence f her Architecture degree n her wrk.
7 ．What is Psitan’s ultimate gal in her architectural illustratins?
A ．Gaining cmmercial success. B ．Tuching hearts with architecture.
C ．Winning awards and recgnitin. D ．Selling her wrks at high prices.
C
A rare painting, purchased fr $4 at a secnd-hand stre in 2017, turned ut t be an
riginal Newell Cnvers Wyeth sld tday fr $191,000 during Bnhams Skinner’s American Art auctin (拍卖). Nt the much talked-abut quarter-f-a-millin, but it was als nt a bad return.
The names f bth the riginal secnd-hand stre shpper and tday’s buyer have nt been shared.
“Newell Cnvers Wyeth was ne f the distinguished illustratrs in the early 20th century,” says Maine cnservatr Lauren Lewis. Amng Newell Cnvers Wyeth’s best-knwn bk
illustratins are the vivid images he made fr Rbert Luis Stevensn’s 1911 nvel Treasure
Island. He’s als the father f painter Andrew Wyeth and the grandfather f painter Jamie Wyeth. The painting is ne f fur illustratins Wyeth did fr a 1939 editin f Helen Hunt Jacksn’s
Ramna.
Lking arund in a New Hampshire secnd-hand stre fr ld frames (框架) t restre, a lcal wman, wh, again, has chsen t remain undisclsed t the press, bught a white frame
with an ld painting inside fr $4. She had n idea that the painting was actually a rare wrk by nted American artist N. C. Wyeth. “It’s everybdy’s dream t wn a Wyeth,” says Lewis, wh helped determine the painting was an riginal Wyeth.
This past May, while cleaning, the secnd-hand stre shpper came acrss the painting in her cupbard. Thinking it might have value, she psted images f it n a website devted t
Wyeth. “N. C. Wyeth painted cmmnly n a brand (品牌) f panel called Renaissance Panel made by the Weber cmpany,” says Lewis. Anther, smaller label n the back identified it as an N. C. Wyeth and frm the bk Ramna, Lewis determined the wrk was indeed an riginal
Wyeth.
Lewis hpes that the buyer f the Ramna painting will make it available t the general
public. “There’s nthing like seeing an riginal painting,” she says. “I d hpe that it remains in a cllectin that will be willing t lend it — r even give it t a museum.”
8 ．What des the authr intend t d in paragraph 2?
A ．Add sme backgrund infrmatin. B ．Prvide sme tips fr the readers.
C ．Intrduce the fllwing paragraphs. D ．Present sme mre famus painters.
9 ．Why did the secnd-hand stre shpper buy the painting?
A ．T resell it fr a big prfit. B ．T d sme DIY repairment.
C ．T decrate her new huse. D ．T enrich her existing cllectin.
10 ．Hw did Lewis determine the wrk an riginal wrk?
A ．By examining the painting’s style.
B ．By checking the artist’s signature.
C ．By identifying the marker n the panel.
D ．By cmparing it with ther Wyeth paintings.
11 ．What can we infer abut Lewis frm the last paragraph?
A ．She’s interested in buying the painting.
B ．She wants the painting shared publicly.
C ．She urges the buyer t resell the painting.
D ．She highly praises the value f the painting.
D
Even walking as few as 4,000 steps a day may reduce yur risk f dying frm any cause, the largest analysis t date suggests-althugh the mre yu walk, the greater the health benefits.
The idea that a sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle is linked t prer health is well-established, but it has been unclear what the ptimal (最佳的) number f steps peple shuld aim fr is, and whether there is an upper limit beynd which further health gains are minimal.
T investigate, researchers led by Maciej Banach, a prfessr f cardilgy (心脏病学) at the Medical University f Ldz in Pland, drew n data frm 17 previus studies — invlving
226,889 peple, wh were fllwed fr an average seven years — t assess the health impacts f different daily step cunts.
The study, published in the Eurpean Jurnal f Preventive Cardilgy, suggested that
walking at least 3,967 steps a day started t reduce the risk f dying frm any cause, while 2,337 steps a day reduced the risk f dying frm cardivascular (心血管的) diseases. Abve these
cut-ffs, each increase f 1,000 steps a day was assciated with a 15% reductin in the risk f
dying frm any cause, while an increase f 500 steps a day was assciated with a 7% reductin in dying frm cardivascular disease.
“Our study cnfirms that the mre yu walk, the better. We fund that this applied t bth men and wmen, regardless f age, and regardless f where yu live,” Banach said. Fr yunger
age grups, the sharpest imprvement in health was seen in individuals taking between 7,000 and 13,000 daily steps, while fr thse aged 60 years and ver, it was at between 6,000 t 10,000
steps.
James Leiper, the assciate medical directr at the British Heart Fundatin, said, “This research shws us just hw gd walking is fr ur health. If yu packaged the benefits as a pill, we wuld be praising it as a wnder drug. What’s great abut walking is that it des nt require special equipment r training, and yu can d it almst anywhere.”
12 ．Why did the researchers d the study?
A ．T seek reasns fr cardivascular diseases.
B ．T cmpare different ways f keeping healthy.
C ．T test whether walking can reduce early death.
D ．T find ut the ideal number f steps fr imprved health.
13 ．Hw did the researchers draw their cnclusins?
A ．By cmparing the results. B ．By listing sme examples.
C ．By surveying the participants. D ．By using data frm earlier investigatins.
14 ．What is James Leiper’s pinin abut walking?
A ．It isn’t a wnder drug. B ．It des nt require training.
C ．It has minimal health benefits. D ．It shuld be dne in specific areas.
15 ．What’s the best title fr the text?
A ．The Risks f a Sedentary Lifestyle
B ．The Healthy Lifestyle fr All Age Grups
C ．The Benefits and Harm Walking Can Bring
D ．Walking As Few As 4,000 Steps a Day Can Reduce Risk f Dying
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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。
Hw t Adpt a Healthier Lifestyle
Here are sme f ur tips t adpt a healthier lifestyle.
Make smart fd chices.
It will be best if yu eat healthily. Diet is a key part f a healthy lifestyle imprvement. It’s nt tugh t have a healthy diet. 16
Get int the habit f exercising.
Cmplicated exercises shuld frighten yu if yu are nt used t them. Instead, yu can try t walk 17 Yur cardivascular (心血管的) health will significantly benefit frm this.
Increase yur water intake.
Water is an essential part f everyne’s life. 18 The amunt f water we shuld
drink each day varies greatly based n what each persn believes is the right amunt. Still, many peple believe tw liters are best t maintain health.
19
Healthy mental and physical functins depend n a gd night’s sleep. Relaxatin such as yga and meditatin (冥想) can be beneficial if yu have difficulty sleeping. Anther ptin is t eat a snack befre bed that will put yur mind and bdy in a sleepy mde. Writing dwn any
wrries yu have n paper will ease yur anxiety. Enjy a sund sleep t live with a gd bdy and mind.
20 Yu are nt likely t accmplish yur aim by making sudden changes. By
achieving smaller gals, yu will prgress in the right directin. Yu will gain a healthy lifestyle by making steady prgress rather than huge changes all at nce.
A ．Take a bath after supper.
B ．Quick walking fr 30-60 minutes will increase yur heart rate.
C ．Our bdies need t have water, as they rely n it fr almst everything.
D ．There are many fd variatins and recipes yu can select.
E ．If time is shrt, have yur meals prepared in advance.
F ．It helps if yu sleep well.
G ．It wuld be helpful fr yu if yu began yur pursue fr a healthy lifestyle nw.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分 40 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的
最佳选项。
A wman wh hated her bdy has shared an imprtant message n Instagram abut hw exercise has greatly changed her. It has imprved nt nly her build but als her .
In a vide clip shared by Cheryl, she the difference between “wanting t lse
weight t lk gd” and “lsing weight t feel gd”. The vide shwcases her 22-pund
weight-lss jurney, which has been far frm . She tld Newsweek abut the dcumented highs and lws, which mre than 1.1 millin views nline. She said: “I wanted t shw the realistic side f a(n) weight lss while sending ut a message that the mindset shift is the mst pwerful part f the jurney.”
Befre starting her exercise plan and healthier eating in May, Cheryl felt insecure and
cnfidence. This led her t adpt a “mind ver matter (物质)” apprach as she cntinues t five t six times per week, even when she desn't want t. “I did feel burnt ut at
times, but every time I lay in bed and thught abut the gym, I always thught back t the times when I was verweight and unattractive,” Cheryl tld Newsweek. “It's awful t be
unwanted.”
The vides include her preparing salad, eggs, and vegetables; walking with a smile n her face t the gym; and weights. “I used t ging t the gym, but nw, it is like my safe haven. Whether I am sad r angry, I kind f just let all my ut at the gym.”
Cheryl said.
“I feel amazing. I learned t enjy the prcess f ________ my bdy and creating a healthy lifestyle,” Cheryl added.
S far, Cheryl has received a sea f nline n the vide that has mre than
76,000 likes. “It’s incredible. Yur , devtin, determinatin and patience ! Keep it up,” said ne user.
21 ．A ．mindset B ．efficiency C ．perfrmance D ．tlerance
22 ．A ．inspects B ．bserves C ．highlights D ．appreciates
23 ．A ．pssible B ．realistic C ．challenging D ．easy
24 ．A ．exchanged B ．gathered C ．presented D ．adpted
25 ．A ．healthy B ．negative C ．medical D ．awful
26 ．A ．built B ．restred C ．lacked D ．enhanced
27 ．A ．calm dwn B ．wrk ut C ．give ut D ．break dwn
28 ．A ．skipping B ．slving C ．passing D ．investigating
29 ．A ．thrwing B ．gaining C ．lifting D ．cnsuming
30 ．A ．regret B ．fancy C ．miss D ．fear
31 ．A ．energies B ．emtins C ．mtives D ．spirits
32 ．A ．lving B ．expanding C ．cntinuing D ．examining
33 ．A ．criticism B ．supprt C ．dubt D ．advice
34 ．A ．kindness B ．genersity C ．self-cntrl D ．hnesty
35 ．A ．ran ut B ．wrn ut C ．shwed ff D ．paid ff
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，根据中文或首字母，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Eating Chinese fd can be 36 (benefit) fr yur health. Chinese dishes are ften packed with vegetables, lean prteins, and healthy grains like rice and ndles, which 37 (make) them a great surce f vitamins, nutrients, and ther essential 38 (mineral).
Chinese fd is ften thught f as a single type f cuisine, 39 there are actually many different reginal variatins. Cantnese cuisine 40 (characterize) by light and
flavrful dishes that ften cntain seafd while Sichuan dishes are knwn 41 heir spicy (辛辣的) flavrings. Hunan cuisine is typically ____42____ (heavy) than thers, incrprating
ingredients like chilies and garlic.
In cnclusin, eating Chinese fd can be a nutritius and ecnmic way ____43____ (get) a variety f flavrs and textures n yur plate. With a little bit f research and knwledge, yu can enjy all the delicius flavrs f Chinese cuisine in 44 healthy and safe way. S dn’t be afraid t explre the wrld f Chinese fd and discver all the 45 (wnder) tastes it has t ffer!
第三节 单词拼写（共 10 小题，每题 1 分，满分 10 分）
46 ．Kings, nbles, and peple f high rank wanted t p (购买)accurate pictures f themselves and the peple they lved. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
47．Finally, mst c (客户) wanted paintings that were beautiful and interesting t lk at.
（根据中英文提示拼写单词）
48 ．If we are nt successful right away, we ften becme p (消极的). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
49．If ne element d (支配，控制) yur life and the thers are ignred, yu will lse balance and nt feel gd. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
50．It has e (增强，提高) the quality f my life, imprving my health. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
51 ．The cnstructin f waste water treatment facilities imprved the water quality and water c (保护；保持) (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
52 ．He felt quite pleased because the villagers were living h (和谐地) with nature. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
53．But I was s e (热情的) abut the idea that I secretly went abard his ship. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
54 ．We saw the ship c (碰撞) by the ice. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
55．It tk him a lt f energy t mve all the items ff (家具) inside the huse. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
56．假设你是李津，你的外国朋友 Peter 对中国传统文化很感兴趣。请你用英语给他写一封邮件，介绍一种你最喜欢的中国传统文化形式，如京剧、武术、书法、绘画、传统手工艺、传统文学等，并说明你喜欢它的原因。
参考词汇：京剧 Peking Opera 武术 martial arts 书法 calligraphy
传统手工艺 traditinal crafts注意：
（1）邮件的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；
（2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯；
（3）词数：不少于 100 词。
Dear Peter,
_______________________________________________________________________________
Best regards,
Li Jin
第二节（满分 25 分）
57 ．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。
Li Hua, a senir student, had always been quiet and shy. He was gd at English writing
but was afraid t speak in public. Whenever his English teacher Mr. Wang asked him t answer
questins in class, his face wuld turn red, his hands wuld shake, and he culd barely say a wrd.
Last mnth, Mr. Wang annunced t the class that there wuld be an English speech
cntest. “It’s a great chance t practice ral English and build cnfidence,” he said. “True curage desn’t mean having n fear — it means ging ahead when yu’re scared.” Li Hua’s heart raced — he wanted t challenge himself, but the thught f standing in frnt f the class made him
anxius.
After class, his best friend Xia Ming encuraged him: “Yu’re talented! I’ll practice with yu every evening.” Mr. Wang als nticed his hesitatin and said, “I believe in yu — yur
writing shws yur thughts.” Encuraged, Li Hua signed up. He chse “My Dream f Becming a Translatr” as his tpic and spent weeks revising his draft. But when practicing alud, he always frgt his wrds, feeling upset.
On the cntest day, the classrm was decrated with ballns. Students spke cnfidently ne by ne, winning applause (掌声). Li Hua sat in the back, feeling s nervus. Just then, Mr.
Wang called his name. He std up slwly, legs trembling as he walked t the stage. All eyes were n him. He tk a deep breath, glanced at Xia Ming’s thumbs-up, and thught f Mr. Wang’s wrds...
注意：
（1）续写词数应为 150 个左右。
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At that mment, Mr. Wang’s encuragement and Xia Ming’s supprt gave him strength.
_______________________________________________________________________________
When Li Hua finished, the class burst int warm applause.
_______________________________________________________________________________
听力答案略
1 ．D 2 ．B 3 ．B
4 ．C 5 ．D 6 ．A 7 ．B
8 ．A 9 ．B 10 ．C 11 ．B
12 ．D 13 ．D 14 ．B 15 ．D
16 ．D 17 ．B 18 ．C 19 ．F 20 ．G
21 ．A 22 ．C 23 ．D 24 ．B 25 ．A 26 ．C 27 ．B 28 ．A
29 ．C 30 ．D 31 ．B 32 ．A 33 ．B 34 ．C 35 ．D
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41 ．fr 42 ．heavier 43 ．t get 44 ．a 45 ．wnderful
46 ．purchase##urchase
47 ．clients##lients
48 ．pessimistic##essimistic
49 ．dminates##minates
50 ．enhanced##nhanced
51 ．cnservatin##nservatin
52 ．harmniusly##armniusly
53 ．enthusiastic##nthusiastic
54 ．crashed##rashed
55 ．furniture##urniture
56 ．Dear Peter,
Learning that yu are attracted by traditinal Chinese Culture, I’m glad t intrduce my favrite traditinal Chinese art, Chinese calligraphy, t yu.
Chinese calligraphy, the art f beautiful handwriting, has develped ver centuries and has been widely practiced in China. Nt nly des it shw the beauty f Chinese characters, but als serves the purpse f expressing the writer’s inner wrld.
I have been practicing Chinese calligraphy since I was a child and I have benefited a lt
frm it. Wuld yu like t experience this Chinese art frm? If s, I’d be happy t ffer my help.
Best regards,
Li Jin
57 ．参考范文
At that mment, Mr. Wang’s encuragement and Xia Ming’s supprt gave him strength.
He held the draft tightly and started speaking. At first, his vice was shaky and barely audible, but as he talked abut his deep lve fr English and his sincere dream f bridging cultural gaps
between different cuntries, his eyes lit up with passin. He cnsciusly slwed dwn his pace, gradually frgt his nervusness, and spke mre and mre steadily. The classrm was s quiet that even a pin drp culd be heard, with everyne sitting upright and listening carefully t his
every wrd.
When Li Hua finished, the class burst int warm applause. Xia Ming cheered ludly and waved his hands excitedly, while Mr. Wang smiled prudly and ndded at him: “Yu did
amazing! I’m s prud f yu!” Li Hua’s face flushed with jy and pride. Walking back t his
seat, he felt a strng sense f achievement flding his heart. Frm then n, he n lnger feared public speaking at all. He realized that as lng as he dared t step ut f his cmfrt zne and try,
he culd vercme his inner fears and grw int a braver versin f himself.