陕西省咸阳市乾县第一中学2024-2025学年乾县第一中学高三英语第一次月考（含答案无听力原文及音频）

2024-2025学年乾县第一中学高三第一次月考英语试卷本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟第一部分听力(共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分)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。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.WhereisprobablySuenow?A.Athome.B.AtBill’shome.C.Attheoffice.2.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Thecoursewillbechallenging.B.Thepoetryclassisverypopular.C.Dr.Wilsoniseasytogetalongwith.3.Whatdidthemandolastweekend?A.Heplayedbasketball.B.Hetookatrip.C.Hewatchedagame.4.Whenwasthefireputout?A.At5:00a.m.B.At3:00a.m.C.At2:00a.m.5.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Startafire.B.Lookoutofthewindow.C.Puthiscigaretteintheashtray.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段材料，回答第6、7题。6.WhatdoesJackhavetodoat10:00a.m.?A.Attendalecture.B.Catchabus.C.Repairhisbike.7.Howdoestheboyusuallygotoschool?A.Bybus.B.Bybike.C.Bycar.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whywillthewomangodowntown?A.Tohavelunch.B.Toseehersister.C.Togoshopping.9.Whatisthewoman’ssister?A.Astudent.B.Ateacher.C.Ashopassistant.10.Whatgiftdoesthemanrecommend?A.Somebooks.B.Someflowers.C.Someclothes.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inahospital.B.Intheman’soffice.C.Inthewoman’shome.12.Whatdayisittoday?A.Tuesday.B.Thursday.C.Saturday.13.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.HandherjobovertoJoe.B.Lookforababysitter.C.Gohomeatonce.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Wheredidtherobberyhappen?A.Inastore.B.Outsideabank.C.Atthewoman’shouse.15.Whatdidthemanwhoaskedthetimelooklike?A.Hewastallandstrong.B.Hewasoldandfat.C.Hewasshortandthin.16.Whatcolorwasthejacketthemanwhoaskedthetimewore?A.Brown.B.Gray.C.Black.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhenwillAnswerThatbeonTV?A.OnMondays.B.OnThursdays.C.OnSaturdays.18.Howmanyteenagersarethereontheprogrameveryweek?A.6.B.8.C.48.19.Whatprizewillthewinnersgetthisweek?A.Acamera.B.Alaptop.C.ATV.20.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Answeringteenagers’questions.B.AdvertisinganewTVquizshow.C.Explainingtherulesofanewgame.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AEverythingwebuyresultsinachainreactionintheworld.Withthatinmind,wefindinspiringorganizationsorcompaniescreatingmeaningfulproductsandmakingapositiveimpactonourworld.Hereisacollectionofourfavorites.UnitedByBlueInsteadofwritingchecksoracceptingdonations,UnitedByBluepromisedtoremoveapoundoftrashfromtheearth’soceansforeveryproductitsellsthroughcompany-organizedcleanups.★Ourfavorites:MugCandle,$38/EnamelMug,$20/WoolGloves,$42MiiRForeveryproductsold,aportionoftheproceedsgotowardsempowermentprojects.AndwithyouruniqueGiveCode,you’llhavethechancetotrackandlearnmoreabouttheprojectyourpurchasesupported.★Ourfavorites:CampCup,$24.95/FoodCanister,$34.95/VacuumInsulatedBottle,$29.95GlobalGoodsPartners(GGP)Inpartnershipwithwomen-led,community-basedorganizations,allproceedsfromproductsalesareinvestedinprovidingtrainingandfundingtoenablewomentoprosperandthrive.★Ourfavorites:StripeandFalseriaCosmeticCase,$34/WoodlandFriendsKidsPuppetBag,$26BearsforHumanityWitheverypurchase,BearsforHumanitydonatesabeartoachildinneed.Whetherit’stochildrenwithalife-threateningillnessoranunderprivilegedhome,thesebearsdeliverloveandasmiletokidswhoneeditmost.★Ourfavorites:WhiteBabySherpaBear,$25/CreamSherpaBear,$45/StuffedGiraffe,$2521.Whatcanyoucontributetobybuyingwoolgloves?A.Cleaningoceans. B.Empoweringwomen.C.Fundingtrainings. D.Inspiringchildren.22.Whichcompanyprovidesinformationoftheprojectyousupport?A.UnitedByBlue. B.MiiR.C.GlobalGoodsPartners. D.BearsforHumanity.23.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toinitiateprojects. B.Tointroduceproducts.C.Toadvocatedonation. D.Topromotebuying.BOnesummernightinaseasidecottage,aboyfelthimselfliftedfrombed.Then,withtheswiftnessofadream,hewasheldinhisfather’sarmsoutontothenearbybeach.Overheadtheskywasdottedwithstars.“Watch!”Incredibly,ashisfatherspoke,oneofthestarsmoved.Inalineofgoldenfireitflashedacrosstheastonishingheavens.Andbeforethewonderofthiscouldfade,anotherstarleapedfromitsplace,thenanother,plunging(猛降)towardstherestlesssea.“What’sthis?”thechildwhispered.“Shootingstars.TheycomeeveryyearonacertainAugustnight.Ithoughtyou’dliketoseetheshow.”Thatwasall:justanunexpectedglimpseofsomethingmysteriousandbeautiful.But,backinbed,thechildstaredforalongtimeintothedark,knowingthatallaroundthequiethouse,thenightwasfullofthesilentmusicofthefallingstars.Decadeshavepassed,butIrememberthatnightstill,becauseIwasthefortunateboywhosefatherbelievedthatanewexperiencewasmoreimportantforasmallboythananunbrokennight’ssleep.NodoubtIhadalltheusualchildhoodentertainment,butthoseareforgottennow.WhatIrememberisthenightoftheshootingstars,thetelegraphwemadethatreallyworked,andthethingswehadfoundthatwereencouragedtoexhibit—anythingunusualorbeautiful—snakeskins,seashells,flowers,...Irememberthethought-provoking(引人深思的)booksleftbymybedsidethatbroadenedmyhorizonsandsometimesactuallychangedmylife.Myfatherhadthegiftforopeningdoorsforhischildrenandleadingthemintoareasofsplendidnewness.Thissubtleartofaddingdimensionstoachild’sworlddoesn’tnecessarilyrequireagreatdealoftime.Itsimplyinvolvesdoingthingsmoreoftenwithourchildreninsteadofforthemortothem.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph4mean?A.Thechildwasstilladdictedtothebeautifulsceneryjustnow.B.Thechildwastoofrightenedtofallasleepbecauseofdarkness.C.Thechildwantedtolistenmoretothemusicaboutfallingstars.D.Thechildfeltgratefultohisfatherforwhatheshowedhim.25.Allthethingstheauthorrememberfromhischildhoodare_______.A.unusualandnovel B.dangerousanddemanding C.strangeanduncommon D.educationalandthought-provoking 26.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Parentsshouldintervenemoreintheirchildren’slearning.B.Parentsshouldpushtheirchildrentotrytodoeverythingontheirown.C.Parentsshoulddevoteenergytoexploringnewthingsfortheirchildren.D.Parentsshouldencouragechildrentobecuriousandexplorenewthingsinlife.27.What’sthispassagemainlyabout?A.Limitlessknowledge B.Father,theheroofmylife C.Curiosityarousedthatnight D.TheunusualthingsinmylifeCChildrenwhowerebehindintheirdevelopmentatage4-5werealmostthreetimesaslikelytohavebeenoutofeducation,employment,ortrainingatage16-17,analysisofpupildatahasfound.4-5-ycar-oldsinEnglandareassessedbytheEarlyYearsFoundationStageProfile,andthosewhoreachtheboundaryofa“goodlevelofdevelopment”areconsidered“schoolready”.ThenewstudyinthejournalBMCPublicHealthhasfoundasignificantgapinNotinEducation,EmploymentorTraining（NEET）outcomesbetweenthosewhowerereadyandunreadyforprimaryschool.Theresearchdrewondatafrommorethan8,000BradfordyoungpeoplewhoserecordsarelinkedaspartoftheConnectedBradfordproject.Theresearchfoundthat11%ofchildrenwhowerenotschoolreadywentontobeNEETat16-17,comparedtojust4%ofchildrenwhowereschoolready.LeadauthorDrMatthewWarburton,ResearchOfficeratLeeds’SchoolofPsychology,said:“Thesefindingstellusthatthereareclear,earlyindicatorsforchildrenandyoungpeoplebeingatriskofdisadvantageinlateadolescence.Asschoolsroutinelycollectthisdata,theresearchcouldbeusedtokickstartearlyinterventioninschoolsbasedonprimaryschoolreadiness.”Theresearchteam,whichalsoincludedacademicsfromLancasterUniversityandtheBradfordInstituteforHealthResearch,saythisshowsaclearneedforearlyinterventionbyschoolstoreducedisadvantageinlaterlife.ThisechoesthemessagefromaseriesofN8ChildoftheNorthandCentreforYoungLivesreportsontheneedtoputchildrenandyoungpeoplefirst.SeniorauthorDrAmyAtkinson,LecturerintheDepartmentofPsychologyatLancasterUniversitysaid:“DatafromtheEarlyYearsFoundationStageProfileisreadilyavailableformillionsofchildrenandyoungpeopleinEngland.Thisinformationcould,andshould,beusedtoidentifypupilsatincreasedriskofbecomingNEET.”28.WhatdoestheEarlyYearsFoundationStageProfileprobablydo?A.Recordemploymentstatus. B.Monitorteenagers’progress.C.Evaluateprimaryschoolstudents. D.Assess4-5-year-olds’development.29.WhatdoesDrMatthewimplyaboutthecurrentsituationofschools?A.Theylackdataforearlyintervention. B.Theylackdatatoidentifyat-riskstudents.C.Earlyinterventionisrequired. D.Earlyinterventionhavebeendone.30.Whatdoweknowaboutthedataaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.ItisrarelyusedinEngland. B.ItisnotenoughforidentifyingNEETyouth.C.ItisusedeffectivelyfortheNEETissue. D.ItcansolvetheissueofNEETyouth.31.Thepassageisstructuredinthefollowingway.A.Introducingatopic-Describingrelatedstudies-MakingsuggestionsB.Makingaclaim-Providingevidence-DrawingaconclusionC.Presentingaproblem-Analyzingthecauses-OfferingsolutionsD.Raisingaquestion-Discussingdifferentopinions-ReachinganagreementDIntoday’sdigitalera,socialmediausersareincreasinglycomingacrossfakenewsonline.Thisleadstothepressingissue:WhatcausespeopletofallformisinformationontheInternet?AccordingtoresearchersatthePennStateCollegeofInformationSciencesandTechnology,userscaneasilyfallintoanechochamber(回声室)—asortofvirtualspacewhereusersconsumeonlyone-sidednews,eventuallydistrustinganyopposingviews.“Wealltendtoagreewiththegroupopinion.Hence,peoplenaturallygettogetherwithotherswhoholdthesameopinion,”saidDongwonLee,oneoftheresearchers.“Butifyou’renotcautious,thereisahighriskoffallingintoanechochamber.”Topreventthisphenomenon,theresearchershavecraftedanoveltool,agamenamedChamberBreaker,tohelpplayersresistechochambersandreducetherateoffakenewsspread.ThefundamentalapproachemployedbyChamberBreakercentersaroundadecision-makingprocedurethatmirrorsthecreationofechochambers.InChamberBreaker,aplayeristaskedwithtryingtohavecommunitymembersfallintoanechochamber.Tobegin,theplayerisrandomlyassignedasituationthatfocusesonahealth,politicalorenvironmentalissue,andispresentedwithsixpiecesofnewsonthattopic.Then,theplayerselectsnewsthatcouldcausetheothermemberstofallintoanechochamberwhileatthesametimemaintainingtheirtrust.Ifsuccessful,thecommunitymemberswillfallintoanechochamberandtheplayerwillwitnesstheresultingnegativeeffectsonthecommunity.AfterdevelopingChamberBreaker,researcherstesteditwithover800subjectstoseeifitraisedawarenessofechochambersandchangednewsconsumptionbehaviors.TheresearchersfoundthatthosewhoplayedChamberBreakerweresignificantlymorelikelytostatetheirintentiontoobserveonlineinformationfrommorediverseperspectivesandshowedanincreasedawarenessoftheechochamberphenomenon.Ultimately,theresearchershopethattheirmethodologycanexciteagreaterinterestinthescientificandscholarlystudyrelatedtoinformationconsumption.TheapplicationoftoolslikeChamberBreaker,whichfocusesonfosteringanalyticalreasoning,mayleadustowardsamoreinformedonlinecommunity.32.Whatcanbelearnedaboutanonlineechochamber?A.Itencourageswell-judgedviews.B.Itgatherslike-mindedindividuals.C.Itfunctionsasavirtualrealityplatform.D.Itservesasatoolforidentifyingfakeinformation.33.WhatisChamberBreaker’scoremethodagainstechochambers?A.Assignmentofsituations. B.Trust-buildingexercises.C.Newsselectionstrategy. D.Communityimpactassessment.34.WhichofthefollowingcanshowChamberBreaker’seffectiveness?A.Theresultsofscientifictesting.B.Thetheoreticalframeworkofthegame.C.Thedescriptionofthegameprocedures.D.Thecommonchallengesfacedduringgameplay.35.Whatisthelikelylong-termeffectofplayingChamberBreaker?A.Reducingnewsinquiry. B.Encouragingpassivereading.C.Strengtheningprejudicedviews. D.Enhancingcriticalthinking.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。HowtoStudyMoreEffectivelyNomatterwhetheryouarepreparingforsomespecificcourse,aprofessionaldegree,oranentranceexam,it’simportanttomaximizestudytimeandimprovetheefficiencyofstudy.____36____Youcanuseacalendar,anapp,orapinboardtimetabletodraftaschedulethatworksbestforyou.Includethestudytime,sleep,andthesocializingtimeintheschedule.Makesureyougiveyourselfmoretimethanyouthinkyouneed,especiallyifit’sasubjectyoustrugglewith.Youcanalsocutyourstudytimeintoshortsessions.Yourmostproductivestudyingtypicallyoccurswithinthefirst25to30minutesofhittingbooks,sotrytostudyin30minutes,andtakea5—10minutebreak,sothatyouareabletoabsorbandconsolidatetheinformation.____37____Studyingisn’tonlyspendinghoursandhoursonlistofwhatyouthinkwillbeonanexamorquiz.____38____Thiscanbedonethroughasix-stepapproach:remembering,understanding,applying,analyzing,evaluatingandcreating.Youshouldfocusonamethodthatwillhelpyouachieveahigherleveloflearning.Thehigherlevelsoflearningfocusonaskingquestionssuchaswhatif,howandwhyratherthanwhere,whatandwho.____39____Researchshowsthatbeingtestedisnotonlyusefulinevaluatinghowwellyouhavelearnedsomethingbutalsovaluableforavoidingfuturemistakes.Answeringquestionsunsuccessfullycanhelpyouunderstandconceptsbetter.Ifyourprofessoroffersyoupracticeexams,takethemhomeandlearnfromthem.Understandwhyyougotcertainquestionswrongandothersright.____40____Forceeachothertoexpandanswersinordertounderstandthematerialbetter.Followingthesuggestionstostudymoreeffectivelywillmeanshorterandmoreefficientstudysessions,andeventually,bettergrades!A.Youcanquizyourselfwheneverpossible.B.Effectivestudyingstartswiththerightattitude.C.Itisimportanttostudyinasmartwayandgotheextramile.D.Studywithfriendsorclassmatesandquestioneachotheronthematerial.E.Youaremorelikelytodowellbeforeaquizwhenyouhavetimetoreview.F.Creatingascheduleisthefirstandmostimportantthingtomaximizeyourstudytime.G.Thisiswhyacertainbalanceshouldbemadeandstudyingtimeshouldbecutintoshortersessions.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。SeeingthenewteacherRonClark,Icouldn’thelplaughingloudly.Hespokewithafunnysouthernaccent(口语).Hesaidheusedtobeasingingwaiter.Ithought,whoisthisguy?He’sacomplete41.Iwasinthetenthgrade.I42I’dspendmostoftheyearintheheadmaster’soffice.I’dalwaysbeena43maker.I’dgetshoutedat,andtheteacherswould44onme.RonClarkwouldjustbe45them,Ithought.Iwas46.Thatfirstweek,Ikeptmakingfunofhim.HepulledmeouttothehallwayandsaidI’dbetterimprovemy47“Tom,”hesaid,“you’rea48boy.Youcandobetter.”HetoldmeIwasanaturalleaderandthatI’dgofarinlife49Istartedworkinghard.Iwas50atfirst,andthensomethinghappened:Ibeganto51him.Hehadamostunusualwayofteachingtohelpuslearn.He52taughtinhishometown.Hegrewupunderthe53ofhisparents,whowereDJsatdanceclubs.HehadseenaTVshowaboutour54schoolsandthelackofgoodteachers,andtakenthe55.41．A．mess B．joke C．story D．mistake42．A．planned B．reminded C．promised D．thought43．A．trouble B．cheer C．difference D．holiday44．A．pickup B．lookup C．giveup D．cheerup45．A．against B．among C．behind D．beyond46．A．amused B．excited C．strange D．wrong47．A．behavior B．grade C．health D．mood48．A．happy B．smart C．naughty D．silly49．A．although B．while C．as D．if50．A．relaxed B．amazed C．crazy D．silent51．A．forgive B．fear C．respect D．escape52．A．previously B．normally C．usually D．naturally53．A．control B．pressure C．influence D．power54．A．crowded B．poor C．nice D．repaired55．A．exploration B．application C．challenge D．interest第四节(共10小题;每小题2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。ManyChinesepeopleholdatleastonevividmemoryofakitefromtheirchildhooddays—whetheritisan___56___(elegance)diamond-shapeddesignwanderinginthebluesky,___57___aclassicbird-shapedkitedancinginthewind.China’skitehasahistoryofmorethan2,000years.Informertimes,people___58___(fly)kitesaroundtheQingmingFestivaltorememberthosewhohadpassedaway.Nowadays,flyingkitesisknown___59___awaytoattractgoodfortuneanddriveawaybadluck.Therehavebeenmanykite-lovers___60___(devote)themselvestotheinheritance(传承)ofkiteculture.CaoXueqin,aliterarygiant___61___wrotethenovel,DreamoftheRedChamber,isoneofthem.Healsowrote___62___bookonkitesinhislateryears,recordingthetechniquesofkitemakingandflying.Thebookenabledpeople,especiallythosewithdisabilities,___63___(acquire)theskillandmakealiving.Overtime,kites___64___(play)asignificantroleinthelivesofChinesepeople,andhave___65___(true)impressedforeignfriends.Thisculturalheritagehasbeenpasseddownthroughgenerations,showingthelastingvitalityofChinesecivilization.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是高一学生李华，你有一个初中同学Ben目前在另外一所中学读高一。高一开学以来，他觉得自己难以适应新的环境，所以情绪低落，学习也因此收到了影响。于是他写信给你，询问你是否有好的建议。请你根据以下信息给Ben回信：1.多跟同学交流沟通；2.积极参加学校活动；3.向老师寻求帮助。注意：1.词数：100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearBen,Iamsorrytohearthat___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语段续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数为150左右。WhenIwasinmiddleschool,mysocialstudiesteacheraskedmetoenterawritingcompetition.Isaidnowithoutthinking.Ididnotlovewriting.MyfamilycamefromBrazil,soEnglishwasonlymysecondlanguage.Writingwassodifficultandpainfulformethatmyteacherhadallowedmetoshowmywritingonthesinking（沉没）oftheTitanicbyactingoutaplay,whereIplayedalltheparts.Noonelaughedharderthanhedid.So,whydidhesuddenlyforcemetodosomethingatwhichIwassuretofail?Hisreply,“BecauseIloveyourstories.Ifyou'rewillingtoworkhard,Ithinkyouhaveagoodshotatthis.”Encouragedbyhiswords,Iagreedtogiveitatry.IchosePaulRevere'shorseasmysubject.PaulReverewasasilversmith（银匠）inBostonwhorodeahorseatnightonApril18,1775toLexingtontowarnpeoplethatBritishsoldierswerecoming.Mystorywouldcomefromthehorse'smouth.Notabrilliantidea,butfunny;andunlikelytobeanyoneelse'schoice.Whatdidthehorsethinkwhenheranthroughthenight?Didhegettired?Havedoubts?Didhewanttoquit?Whilewriting,Igottired;Ihaddoubts;Ievenwantedtoquit.But,likeRevere'shorse,Ikeptgoing,Iworkedhard.Icheckedmyspelling.Iaskedmyoldersistertocorrectmygrammar.IcheckedoutplentyofbooksonPaulReverefromthelibrary.Ievenreadafewofthem.WhenIhandedintheessay（文章）tomyteacher,hereadit,laughedoutloud,andsaid,“Great.Now,writeitagain.”Iwroteitagain,andagainandagain.WhenIfinallyfinishedit,thethoughtofwinninghadgivenwaytotheenjoymentofwriting.IfIdidn'twin,Iwouldn'tcare.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。Afewweekslater,whenIalmostforgotthecompetition,therecamethenews._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iwenttomyteacher'sofficeaftertheawardceremony._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案1--5：BACAB6--10：ACBCA11--15：BCACC16--20：BACAB21--25：ABDAA26--30：DCDCD31--35：ABCAD36--40：FGCAD41--45：BDACB46--50：DABDB51--55：CACBC56.elegant57.or58.flew59.as60.devoting61.who/that62.a63.toacquire64.havebeenplaying65.truly第一节DearBen,Iamsorrytohearthat

youarehavingtroublefittinginatyournewschool.Suchproblemsarequitenormal.Perhapsthefollowingsuggestionsmaybehelpful.First,Ithinkyoumayneedtocommunicatewithyourclassmatesasmuchaspossible.Inthisway,youwillgettoknoweachotherbetter.Second,itmightbeagoodideaforyoutotakepartinmoreactivities,whichusuallyinvolveteamworkandinteractionswithotherstudentsandarethereforegoodfordevelopingfriendlyrelationship.Lastly,facedwithsometoughproblems,youmightconsideraskingyourteachers,whocanusuallyofferyousomesensiblesuggestions.Isincerelyhopemyadvicewillbeofhelptoyou.IfthereisanythingmoreIcandotohelp,pleaseletmeknow.YoursLiHua第二节Afewweekslater,whenIalmostforgotthecompetition,therecamethenews.Iwonfirstprize!Hearingtheunexpectednews,Ifroze.Icouldfeeltheheartpoundinginmychest.DidIreallymakeit?NeverinmylifedidIexpecttotaketheleadinanEnglishwritingcontest!Afewdayslater,stridingontothepodiumoftheawardpresentationwithmychestpuffingoutinpride,Icouldn'tconcealmysmile.Afterreceivingmyprize,Inoddedtoeveryoneinthanks.Wildcheersandthunderousapplauseeruptedfromtheaudience.Iwenttomy