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德阳市高中 2023 级第三学期教学质量监测考试
英语试卷
注意事项：
1. 本试卷第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷共 12 页，全卷 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。
2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上指定的位置。
3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题 共 95 分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有 2 分钟的时间将试题上的答案转涂
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。
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. What did the woman ride
A. A horse. B. A cow. C. A camel.
2. What season is it now
A. Spring. B. Autumn. C. Winter.
3. What disturbed the woman during the night
A. A car starting. B. A dog barking. C. People arguing.
4. Why does the man want to leave the restaurant
A. He doesn’t like the food. B. He can’t stand the smell. C. He has been there too many times.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a road. B. In a shop. C. At a concert.
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. Why did the speakers go to France last year
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A. They went on a study trip. B. They spent a vacation there. C. They visited some famous
people.
7. How did the man find Picasso’s paintings
A. Ugly. B. Realistic. C. Beautiful.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Boss and employee.
9. What is the girl doing with her phone
A. Studying. B. Playing games. C. Sending short messages.
10. What does the man concern most
A. The school work. B. The little pictures. C. The way of communication.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. Where are the speakers
A. In Brazil. B. In China. C. In Argentina.
12. What is a characteristic of maté
A Comforting. B. Energizing. C. Calming.
13. What will the man do next
A. Sell the woman some tea. B. Drink tea with the woman. C. Show how the tea is produced.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. What has been changed previously
A. More parking spaces. B. All new computers. C. More sports teams.
15. What does the woman intend to do next
A. Improve the food in the canteen.
B. Better housing conditions on campus.
C. Get more job opportunities for students.
16. What is the most important according to the woman
A. Enhancing the school’s reputation.
B. Increasing students’ access to resources.
C. Making life easier for parents and teachers.
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17. What does the man long for
A. The school dance. B. The science fair. C. The spring concert.
听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. When will the production of petrol cars stop
A. By 2050. B. By 2030. C. By 2025.
19. What does the speaker suggest as an alternative to current plastic bottles
A. Glass bottles. B. Metal bottles. C. Wood bottles.
20. What is the main idea of the talk
A. Dangers of global warming. B. New rules about electric cars. C. Ways to protect the environment.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
As we are waiting for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, we have a chance to think bigger. Why not introduce
more contemporary competitions, organize more varied teams and involve more of the world as participants
●New sports
Hundreds of millions of people across the globe now earn their living less with their backs and more with their
brains, relying on sharp reasoning and creative thinking. So how about seeing who’s best at that
One idea: a competition such as the solar car challenges popular in many high school and college engineering
programs. Mixed-gender teams of tech experts might get a project idea way before the Olympics and then come to
compete with other countries on a real Olympic track. It would be a competition that relies on teammates with
smarts skills and creativity.
Or how about Olympic chess Don’t laugh: The International Chess Federation has been pushing the idea for
decades. In 1999, the IOC finally recognized chess as an official sport. But the IOC is unwilling to include chess in
the Games themselves, even though it is surprisingly physically demanding.
●New teams
Since the first modern Olympics in 1896, average life spans have soared. Olympic teams could better reflect
these spectacular improvements in longevity and health. What if the Olympics feature relay teams composed of
athletes from different generations The IOC could select a few events—say, the 4×200-meter freestyle swim relay
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and the 4×400-meter track relay—and give fans a chance to see athletes of all ages.
●New participants
Today, more than 7 billion people across the globe own a smart phone. Imagine if the next Olympics let
everyone with a smart phone compete for their countries. The IOC could create a “Citizen Participation” app and
make it available to everyone in the world. Then from the torch lighting to the Closing Ceremonies, the app would
count their steps. And the nations whose citizens accumulated the most steps would win gold, silver and bronze
medals in a worldwide competition.
1. What is the author’s suggestion about new sports
A. Adding traditional ball games. B. Holding a solar car challenge.
C. Introducing more individual sports. D. Increasing the number of track events.
2. Why does the author mention the “Citizen Participation” app
A. To show the popularity of smart phones. B. To encourage people to do more exercise.
C. To explain a new way of Olympic participation. D. To introduce a new function of smart phones.
3. What can we infer from the text
A. The IOC is open to all new ideas.
B. Chess will definitely be in the 2028 Games.
C. The Olympics are trying to keep up with the times.
D. New teams are mainly composed of young athletes.
B
Years of extreme heat and prolonged drought have created dangerous wildfire conditions in Greece, wiping
out the vegetation that bees depend upon and causing trouble for the ecosystem.
Markela comes from a family of beekeepers in the town of Nea Makri, situated along the eastern coastline of
Greece. From an early age, she has assisted her grandfather, Markos, with beekeeping — inspecting the beehives,
finding the queen bees and collecting the honey. However, this 11-year-old kid, who stands to be the fifth
generation in her family dedicated to this craft, may face challenges in continuing the familial business.
Honey production has been the source of the family’s income for more than a century. But with climate
change, the health of the bees and the amount of honey they can produce has also changed. Wildfires have burned
the landscape and the vegetation the bees depend on — and where there haven’t been wildfires, there has been
drought. “The bees have been decimated because of these poor conditions,” the 70-year-old grandpa Markos said.
“The drought has affected us a lot, and the whole place has dried up. If there is no blossoming stage, there is no
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pollen (花粉) and no honey.”
Bees are not just important for making honey. They are also a sign of a healthy ecosystem, and for Markela
and Markos, the shrinking populations have sounded the alarm for the climate crisis. But the lack of bees is not the
only change Markela has seen. “Almost every day I see in the news about children that they have to flee from their
houses due to wildfires. I am afraid because we have a lot of trees here and I am afraid in case a fire reaches us
here,” she said.
Greece has had its hottest ever June and July on record this year. The extremely hot temperatures, as well as
strong winds and long periods of drought, have made conditions even more concerning. Thousands of people have
been evacuated in the Greek capital as wildfires spread, threatening homes, shops and schools. Though wildfires
are common in Greece, they have become stronger and more frequent due to climate change. Research shows
children like Markela will experience three times more climate disasters than their grandparents.
International aid agency UNICEF has been working hard to protect human beings from the effects of climate
change while helping communities build towards a more sustainable future. While it’s easy to feel overwhelmed
about the effects of climate change, UNICEF said there were lots of small but effective choices we could make in
our day-to-day life to help take care of our environment.
4. What is the fundamental problem affecting bees in Greece
A. Climate change and overpopulation. B. High temperatures and continuous dry conditions.
C. Lack of food and habitat for bees. D. Beekeepers’ failing to continue their business.
5. What does the underlined word “decimated” mean according to Paragraph 3
A. disabled B. dismissed C. destroyed D. discouraged
6. What does UNICEF suggest individuals do to help relieve the effects of climate change
A. Build a more sustainable community.
B. Get more knowledge on climate change.
C. Stop feeling overwhelmed about the effect of climate change.
D. Make minor yet meaningful decisions in their everyday life.
7. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage
A. Markela and Her Beekeeping Business
B. Ecosystem Has Been Hugely Influenced by Severe Heat
C. The Role of Pollinators in Sustainable Agriculture
D. Climate Change Affects the Future of Beekeeping
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C
At the University of Southamptonin the UK, a team of scientists led by Laura Cinti has taken on an unusual
task: searching the Ngoye Forest in South Africa to find a “girlfriend” for the world’s “loneliest” plant, a male
Encephalartos woodii (E. woodii， 伍 德 苏 铁 ) tree. This is a crucial part of the plan to save E. woodii from
extinction.
The male E. woodii tree, found in the Ngoye Forest of South Africa in 1895, is the one and only E. woodii
plant ever discovered in the wild. As one of the oldest living seed plants, E. woodii is crucial in our understanding
of the rise of life on Earth. To preserve the species, botanical gardens around the world, such as the Royal Botanic
Gardens, Kew, in the UK, have been planting cuttings of the male tree. This has increased the number of E. woodii
plants.
But it does not make the species safe from extinction, because all the plants grown share the same genes as the
original male tree. “Since all existing E. woodii specimens (样本) are clones, their potential for genetic diversity in
the face of environmental change and disease is limited,” wrote Cinti on The Conversation.
This is why researchers are seeking a female “companion” for E. woodii, and if they are successful, they will
be able to contribute to the genetic diversity of the species. Cinti and her team have employed AI to search the
Ngoye Forest for a female tree. Given that the forest covers a vast area of more than 4,000 hectares, Cinti’s team
has been using a drone (无人机) to take photos of the forest. They then trained an AI algorithm (算法) that can
quickly recognize E. woodii by its shape from the photos. Although they are still on the hunt, the team is hopeful.
As an important aspect of biodiversity, genetic diversity refers to the presence of differences in the genes of
individuals within a species. This diversity results in apples having different tastes and giraffes possessing necks of
varying lengths, for example. Genetic diversity enables natural selection and drives evolution by determining how
adaptable each individual is to changes in the outside environment.
A lack of genetic diversity can have severe consequences for humans. For example, in the 1800s, Ireland
depended heavily on Lumper, a variety of potatoes, to feed the growing population. When potato blight (马铃薯枯
萎病) swept across the country, the potatoes were ruined, contributing to a famine (饥荒) that lasted from 1845 to
1852 and caused around one million deaths.
8. What does the article tell us about the male E. woodii tree
A. It is the oldest seed plant ever recorded.
B. It is likely the only one of its kind in the wild.
C. It offers clues about the evolution of forest plants.
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D. It was the first tree identified in the Ngoye Forest.
9. Why is the search for a female E. woodii so important
A. To increase the population of E. woodii. B. To seek a female companion for E. woodii.
C. To improve the species’ chances of survival. D. To boost the male tree’s reproduction rate.
10. How are scientists trying to find a female E. woodii
A. By analyzing photos of the forest. B. By testing genes of forest plants.
C. By predicting its location. D. By comparing different drones.
11. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about
A. The impact of low genetic diversity. B. The significance of genetic diversity.
C. The role of biodiversity in human history. D. The differences in genetic diversity among species.
D
If you write a book, there’s a chance it will be adapted into a movie script. If you create music, licensing deals
can provide future earnings from your songs. However, for visual artists, once their work is sold from a gallery,
they typically only get paid once. This one-time payment is typical for the majority of products, like when clothing
companies don’t expect a cut from resold sweaters or farmers don’t profit from restaurants using their crops. But in
the art world, things are different, especially when artworks can be resold for much higher prices than their initial
sale value.
Artists have long sought ways to benefit from the secondary market, which could offer them additional income.
A new art fair, Zero Art Fair, created by artists Jennifer Dalton and William Powhida, has a unique approach to
helping artists connect with this market.
Described as a “no-cash and carry” fair, the art is genuinely free, with each piece listed online with its retail
(零售) value provided by the creator. The artists are willing to give away their work because the contemporary-art
market artificially limits supply. Many artworks are stored away, unsold and unseen. By giving some away, artists
can clear studio space and continue creating. Collectors who might not afford high gallery prices can now buy and
enjoy art, which is the essence of art making.
Each artwork has a five-year waiting period before it can be fully owned, during which the artist can borrow
back the piece for exhibition or sell it to other collectors. In the latter case, the original buyer has the opportunity to
purchase it first at a discounted price based on how long they’ve had it. The most interesting part of this is that if
the first collector ever sells the work, the artist gets 50% of that sale price, and if future buyers resell the piece, the
artist receives 10% of all those future sales.
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This innovative approach to the secondary market is similar to the smart contracts (合同) used in the recent
NFT (非同质化代币) boom. Smart contracts are digital agreements that pay artists royalties (版税) when their
work is resold. There have even been some attempts to introduce smart contracts into the traditional art world,
where physical works would be paired with an NFT that serves as an origin tracker and a revenue generator (收入
来源) for artists whenever ownership changes hands. These unique sales and contract methods have been seen in
parts of the art world for some time. However, Zero Art Fair and similar programs are not trying to replace the art
market but to exist alongside it. Any experiment that encourages more people to collect art and makes artists
happier is worth trying.
12. What unique challenge do visual artists face in Paragraph 1
A. They often have to give away their work for free.
B. They typically receive payment only once for a sold artwork.
C. They are unwilling to make their art more accessible to the public.
D. They are required to produce a certain number of artworks annually.
13. How does Zero Art Fair differ from traditional art fairs
A. It does not involve any cash exchanges for artwork.
B. It focuses on digital artworks rather than physical ones.
C. It allows artists to sell their work at significantly higher prices.
D. It requires artists to donate a percentage of their profits to charity.
14. What advantage do the original buyers of the art pieces at Zero Art Fair have
A. They have the say to refuse to return the art to its creator.
B. They can borrow back the art at any time for exhibition uses.
C. They are given the right to purchase the art at a discounted price.
D. They are able to receive a share of future sales from the art pieces.
15. What is the purpose of pairing physical art with NFTs according to the article
A. To increase the number of artworks.
B. To take the place of traditional art sales.
C. To help artists tidy up studio storage space.
D. To track the origin of the artwork and increase artists’ income.
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。
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China to Expand Enrollment for Professional Postgraduate
China is making some changes in postgraduate education. ____16____. It aims to increase the enrollment of
professional master’s degrees to about two-thirds of all master’s degree programs by 2025. This is because
professional master’s degrees focus on the practical application of knowledge and skills.
Ren Youqun, an important official in the Education Ministry, mentioned that China had a large number of
postgraduate students in 2022. ____17____ But some people think academic master’s degrees are more valuable.
However, this opinion needs to be changed. Professional master’s degrees are also important. They usually take
two years to complete, one year less than academic master’s degrees.
____18____ They are designed to meet the needs of specific job fields and train people with strong
professional skills for practical work. As the job market is becoming more competitive with a large number of
college graduates expected in 2024, this kind of training is very necessary.
To promote this change, the ministry has released a new guideline. ____19____ It also states that higher
institutes newly allowed to grant master’s degrees should focus on the professional type that emphasizes vocational
practice.
____20____ And if possible, the admission for professional doctoral degrees will also be greatly increased.
This new guideline shows a way to develop professional master’s degrees better.
A. The number was the second highest in the world.
B. The Education Ministry has announced a new plan.
C. China’s postgraduate education is facing new challenges.
D Professional master’s degrees have their own characteristics.
E. This guideline will have a great impact on postgraduate education.
F. It emphasizes the equal importance of the two types of master’s degrees.
G. More and more students are choosing to pursue professional master’s degrees.
第三部分 语言运用(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。
Heman Bekele, a 15-year-old talent, has been honored as TIME’s Kid of the Year for 2024. This
Ethiopian-born American teenager has ____21____ a groundbreaking idea — a soap that could ____22____ treat
skin cancer. He is currently ____23____ with scientists, including Vito Rebecca from Johns Hopkins University, to
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test his concept.
Heman’s journey began in Ethiopia, where his family moved to the United States when he was just four. He
____24____ people working outdoors in the sun without protection, which led him to learn about the dangers of
cancer and the importance of skin protection from his parents. Skin cancer, while ____25____, often requires
expensive treatment, motivating Heman to find a more accessible ____26____.
As a curious child, Heman loved mixing different liquids. When he was seven, he discovered a(an)
____27____ called “imiquimod” from a magazine that can help fight skin cancer. He thought of the idea of mixing
this medicine into a ____28____ bar, ____29____ tiny particles to deliver the treatment to the skin.
Last year, Heman created a video _____30_____ his idea to the 3M Young Scientist Challenge. His creative
_____31_____ impressed the judges, and he won the contest, receiving a $25,000 _____32_____ and the
opportunity to cooperate with mentor scientists. Heman and Dr. Rebecca are now conducting tests to determine the
soap’s _____33_____ in treating skin cancer in mice.
As a _____34_____ teenager, Heman knows that developing his soap will take time and effort, but he remains
committed to his _____35_____. He encourages other young people to contribute to making the world a better
place.
21 A. taken over B. caught up with C. run over D. come up with
22 A. finally B. completely C. possibly D. fortunately
23. A. working B. dealing C. discussing D. struggling
24. A. heard B. imagined C. observed D. felt
25. A. desirable B. treatable C. available D. reasonable
26. A. solution B. function C. description D. attraction
27. A. medicine B. trick C. advertisement D. surgery
28. A. chocolate B. metal C. soap D. candy
29. A. stopping B. employing C. ordering D. curing
30. A. selling B. admitting C. explaining D. sending
31. A. production B. trend C. approach D. donation
32. A. salary B. profit C. earning D. prize
33. A. effectiveness B. interaction C. accuracy D. permission
34. A. determined B. weak C. shy D. talkative
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35. A. mood B. goal C. profession D. employer
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共 55 分)
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。
In the early days of the People’s Republic of China, Youyu county, ____36____ (locate) at the edge of the
Maowusu Desert, had a green coverage ratio of less than 0.3 percent. Over the past seven decades, continuous
efforts have increased the county’s green coverage ____37____ 68 percent, turning barren land into ____38____
oasis (绿洲), which shows how China’s national efforts are transforming the environment.
China’s forest coverage rate has risen from 8.6 percent to more than 24 percent. Since the start of this century,
it is estimated that China ____39____ (contribute) around a quarter of the world’s new green areas, according to
the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. The Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program, ____40____ was started in
1978, has effectively limited desertification (沙漠化) and sandstorms, forming a “green great wall.” By 2020,
afforestation (植树造林) was completed on 480 million mu of land, ____41____ (raise) forest from around 5
percent in 1978 to about 14 percent in these regions. What makes this program ____42____ (remark) is its impact
on conserving water, soil, and agriculture.
Efforts persist today with new programs ____43____ (design) to prevent land degradation. The goal is to
improve ecological resilience and protect agriculture ____44____ (global). This transformation is one of the most
important environmental _____45_____ (achievement).
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 假如你是李华，你的外国笔友 Mike 读完你推荐的中文小说后，收获很大，写信感谢了你，并希望得到
更多建议。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 表示高兴；
2. 你的建议；
3. 希望 Mike 进一步学习中国文化。
注意：
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Whenever Abigail opened the door to her aunt’s place for an after-school visit, she was greeted with the sight
of her 3-year-old niece, sitting on the floor drawing with crayons. “She’s obsessed (着迷的),” said her aunt.“Gosh,
I’m envious of a 3-year-old then,” Abigail thought to herself.
Every day, rubbing the sleep from her eyes, Abigail would go over to look at herself in the mirror, thinking the
same thing: I am just so…ordinary. It all started once she entered middle school, where her grades in all subjects
were OK but not great, and she couldn’t sing or dance that well, or play sports. She wasn’t even good at making
jokes as she was so shy. As she continued to go down the same mind spiral (漩涡) of “you’re not good enough,
what kind of job could you get in the future being someone so ordinary ”, she checked the clock and rushed out the
door to get to school on time.
Along the way, she saw Peter and Sally walking ahead of her. Two of the class’s top students, they were just
so smart and dedicated. Peter always stayed behind after math class to continue working on the equations (方程式).
He was, like her niece was with drawing, obsessed and talented.
A few mornings later in class, something seemed a bit off with Abigail’s teacher, Mr Fry. He was normally
quite active, moving quickly from the whiteboard to the podium (讲台) to explain some new knowledge points. But
that morning, Abigail noticed that he seemed slower, not very with it. Then, as he asked the students to copy down
a math equation, Mr Fry began shaking and then started to fall. Immediately, Abigail rushed from her sea t in the
fourth row, managing to catch him just in time. He had fainted. “Someone go get the head teacher now!” yelled
Abigail in a loud, clear voice. Fifteen minutes later, Abigail and her classmates watched out the classroom window
at Mr Fry being wheeled across the parking lot on a stretcher (担架) to be put into an ambulance.
After two weeks off, Mr Fry was back, entering the classroom again to a round of applause from the students.
His presence brought a sense of relief and normalcy to the room, easing their worry about his sudden illness.
注意：
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1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As soon as the lunch bell rang, Mr Fry pulled Abigail aside.
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“Extraordinary”, the word echoed in Abigail’s mind as walked home from school that day.
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39. has contributed
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43. designed
44. globally
45. achievements
46. Dear Mike,
I’m very glad to hear that you have benefited a lot from the Chinese novels I recommended. I’m happy that
you like them.
To help you learn more about Chinese culture, I suggest you watch some Chinese documentaries, which can
offer you a broader municating with your Chinese friends in your daily life can also provide you
with a down-to-earth view of Chinese culture.
I sincerely hope you can continue to explore the charm of Chinese culture. If you have any questions, feel free
to ask me.
Yours,
Li Hua
47. As soon as the lunch bell rang, Mr Fry pulled Abigail aside. This was the first time she had ever
spoken alone with a teacher. She rubbed her hands together and felt butterflies in her stomach. It was not until she
heard a soft chuckle that she looked up to meet Mr Fry’s smiling eyes. “I’ve noticed your reserved nature and
shyness, but what surprised me was your sharp insight, unique judgment, and calm response during my time of
need. These traits demonstrate that you’re an extraordinary kid. Thank you for what you did.”
“Extraordinary,” the word echoed in Abigail’s mind as she walked home from school that day. It seemed as if
the word had taken root in her heart. She had never thought that the word could be applied to her. “If I can break
out of my shell, things could be different.” Abigail was determined to get the ball rolling. Since then, she has
gradually dared to make eye contact when speaking, ask about things she doesn’t understand in class and discuss
equations with her classmates. Once and for all, she learned that one should not sell oneself short or get tied up in
knots and that everyone has their own unique spark and strengths, waiting for exploration and discovery.

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