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南通市通州区2022-2023学年高一上学期期末考试
英语
注意事项 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求 1．本试卷共10页，包含听力（共30分）、阅读（共50分）、语言运用（共30分）、写作（共40分）四部分。本次考试满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。 2．答题前，请您务必将自己的姓名、考试号等用书写黑色0.5毫米签字笔填写在答题卡上。 3．请认真核对答题卡表头规定填写或填涂的项目是否准确。 4．作答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔写在答题卡上的指定位置，在其它位置作答一律无效。作答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman need to buy
A. A sofa. B. A carpet. C. A refrigerator.
2. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Buy some cakes. B. Have some water. C. Drink some tea.
3. How will the man help out
A. He will sweep the floor.
B. He will clean the windows.
C. He will take out the garbage.
4. How does the chicken soup taste now
A. Salty. B. Sweet. C. Sour.
5. How much does the man still need to make for his trip
A. $200 B. $300 C. $500
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，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。听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At school. B. At home. C. At a market.
7. Who needs to leave first
A. Lily. B. Tom. C. Maria.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题
8. What will Mike buy first
A. A scarf. B. Some candy. C. A toy truck.
9. What's the relationship between Mike and Suzie
A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Grandmother and grandson.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How old is the dog
A. One year old. B. Three years old. C. Six years old.
11. Why can't the girl get the dog
A. Her mother is taking medicine.
B. Her mother gets sick from dogs.
C. Her mother always doesn't like dogs.
12. What does the dog look like
A. He has spots. B. He is very tall. C. He has long hair.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why did the woman plant cabbages
A. To sell at the market.
B. To make soup out of them.
C. To make her garden look pretty.
14. When did the woman hear the mice
A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.
C. During the night.
15. How many mice did the woman see
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
16. What does the woman think about losing her cabbages
A. She is very angry about it.
B. She would rather let the mice be happy.
C. She thinks she should try to grow some more.
听第10段材料，回答第17 至 20题。
17. What is the topic of the talk
A. Helping others. B. Creating things. C. Having big dreams.
I 8. What age did the speaker start helping sell goods at the store
A. At 10 years old. B. At 14 years old. C. At 16 years old.
19. What did the speaker want to become
A. A shop keeper. B. A teacher. C. An engineer.
20. How do the speaker's parents feel about her now
A. Proud. B. Embarrassed. C. Surprised.
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。
A
Best Things to Do in Boston in 2022
Boston is an energetic city. However, choosing where to go and what to do isn't easy in Boston. Here are some must—sees you simply can't miss when you visit the city.
Downtown Crossing
The Downtown Crossing is an intersection（交汇处）of three major city streets: Washington, Winter, and Summer Streets. It’s home to some of the best shopping available in Boston, with plenty of walkable malls and parks to enjoy. Most of the well—known store brands have a storefront here. In addition, there are also many outdoor spaces
Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail is a unique collection of museums, churches, meetinghouses, burial grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond. It begins at the Boston Common and ends at the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. Walking here, every step tells a story.
Boston Harborwalk
The Boston Harborwalk is a public boardwalk（木板路）that links all of Boston's beautiful waterfront neighborhoods and harbor. This impressive waterfront is still under construction. When fully completed, it will extend 47 miles from East Boston, through Charles River and Millers River, to the Neponset e here to enjoy the ocean scenery!
Harvard Museum of Natural History
The Harvard Museum of Natural History includes some amazing exhibits, like its centerpiece: the Marine Life exhibition. A complete recreation of the New England underwater ecosystem lies in a central aquarium, attracting anyone who loves marine life to visit. Visitors will discover the diversity of life on Earth, from dinosaurs to large mammals, birds, and fish.
21. What's the best choice for someone interested in American history
A. Boston Harborwalk. B. Downtown Crossing.
C. Freedom Trail. D. Harvard Museum of Natural History.
22. What do we know about the Boston Harborwalk
A. It's a private footpath.
B. It's a shortcut to Boston.
C. It winds its way along a river.
D. It offers good waterside scenery.
23. What is an attractive part of the Harvard Museum of Natural History
A. Underwater activities B. Well—known artwork
C. Outdoor performances D. Marine life exhibition.
B
Dentler was born in Mumbai, India in l978 and suffered from polio（小儿麻痹症）at six months. At age three and a half, she was adopted by a couple in the US. She says, “I spent the first few years in America just going through a number of operations to basically straighten me out so I could then be fitted for leg braces（支架）and walking stick.”
“In the early years, it was just me trying to be like my siblings（兄弟姐妹），” she says. “I didn't want to take the disabled bus to school. I wanted to be able to take the bus with my sister. And so I had to learn how to go up the stairs.”
Later, when she was in her late 20s in New York City, a friend introduced her to a running club for athletes with disabilities where she learned how to use a handcycle: Push a three—wheeled low—to—the—ground bike using only her upper body（上肢）.
Within seven months, she learned to swim and to compete using a racing wheelchair. When Dentler finished the triathlon（铁人三项赛）, she was motivated to go farther. She soon took up half—Ironman distance triathlons, a distance of nearly 70 miles. And she kept meeting people, mostly able—bodied, with extraordinary athletic ambitions, which led her to attempt her first Ironman in Hawaii. Thar's a distance of 140.6 miles.
“At the time, no female wheelchair athlete had ever made the time by the deadline to finish that race,” Dentler says. She missed the finish line on her first try. But a year later, she made it and finished the race in 14 hours, 39 minutes the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship. She covered all those miles in water and on land, pushed entirely by her arms and upper body. She says, “I think it’s important to stay physically active.
Now, she’s a mom. Dentler volunteered at the school to help kids learn to read, “The kids were very curious. They asked me a ton of questions and it was actually pretty fun to answer them. And the kids' eyes would get really big when they heard that I could do all of these things.”
24. What effect did Dentler's disease have on her
A. She needed extra support to walk
B. She was abandoned by her own parents
C. She received many operations to walk easily.
D. She was accompanied to school by his siblings.
25. How does the author show it was hard for Dentler to finish the race
A. By listing several numbers.
B. By interviewing other players.
C. By introducing her early hard life.
D. By providing her family background
26. Which of the following can best describe Dentler
A. Reliable but serious. B. Adventurous but proud.
C. Confident and humorous. D. Determined and energetic.
27. What can we learn from Dentler's story
A. Curiosity pays off B. Education matters much.
C. Impossible is nothing D. Ambition makes the champion.
C
Recently, more than 100 Asian elephants made their way across The Mall in front of London's Buckingham Palace. However, they weren't live animals. These life—sized elephant sculptures were handmade by native community members from the jungles of Tamil Nadu in South India.
The environmental art exhibition is called CoExistence. It was headed by Elephant Family and The Real Elephant Collective, a British charity and non—profit socio—environmental enterprise aimed at raising awareness（意识）for the Indian elephant, Meant as a response to the increasing conflict between humans and animals, the exhibition's goal is to start a movement of global empathy（同情）for members of the animal kingdom who， like the powerful elephant， have found themselves sharing natural habitats（栖息地）with fast—growing human populations.
The sculptures are made with an invasive weed called Iantana， whose removal benefits the wildlife in protected areas, and pleasant smells transport people to the Nilgiri Hills of Southern India where the elephants begin their migration（迁徙）. Flying alongside the elephants are sculpted groups of bird species that have been declared extinct or endangered in the UK, such as the nightingale, curlew, dalmatian pelican and turtle dove.
The project helps display this unique time in history when the worldwide reduction in human activity from COVID—19 has had an overall positive effect on certain areas of wildlife species around the planet.
“Today marks the first significant step on the animals’ 13,000—mile migration around the world. Over the past three years, many countries have gone through lockdown,” said Ruth Ganesh, a co—founder of The Real Elephant Collective. “Brought about by worrying situations, this great pause is providing key guidance on how to best share space with animals on our crowded planet. The elephants are here to tell their story about the inspiring ways we can coexist（共处）with all the other living beings that make our world magical—from monkeys to tigers”.
28. What might be the exhibition's goal according to the text
A. To raise funds for elephants' habitats
B. To inspire new researches into elephants.
C. To remind people to live in peace with elephants.
D. To build the awareness of environmental protection.
29. How can COVID—19 have a positive effect on certain wild species
A. By reducing human activities.
B. By killing some invasive weeds.
C. By contributing to their migration.
D. By stopping trade between countries.
30. What does the underlined word “pause” refer to in the last paragraph
A. Migration. B. Guidance. C. Lockdown. D. Movement.
31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Benefits of Covid—19 to wild animals
B. Life—sized elephant sculptures in London
C. Elephant migration from India to London
D. Awareness of improving our crowded planet
D
How good are you at maths Some people love the challenge of algebra（代数）or enjoy working out number puzzles. Maths is all around us, from working out how to share the bill after a meal, to calculating your family bills. But many are afraid of the moment when they have to deal with numbers and figures and feel a real sense of worry and confusion. It can seem frightening, but this maths anxiety is perfectly normal, and you're definitely not alone. And anyway, our worries and fears don't necessarily reflect our ability.
The problem really starts in childhood, at school. Research has found that maths teachers who are nervous about teaching the subject can pass on their anxiety to the pupils, and girls may be more likely to be affected. The Programme for International Student Assessment found around 31% of 15—and 16—year—olds across 34 countries said they got very nervous doing maths problems, 33% said they got tense doing maths homework, and nearly 60% said they worried that maths classes would be difficult. Shulamit Kahn, a professor from Boston University, believes that giving students, particularly girls, good role models is critical, especially at a young age. She thinks the key is to get people, especially women who love maths, to teach younger children
Writing for the BBC, David Robson says, “It's not clear why maths causes so much fear compared to geography. But the fact that there’s no room for playing tricks might make you more worried about underperforming.” And once we assume that we're not a maths person, we avoid solving things that we probably could do.
Psychologists have been trying to work out why mental arithmetic（心算）can bring us out in a sweat. That seed of fear may come from many sources, but some suggest that voicing your fears can loosen their control over you. They also suggest encouraging children to see a maths test as a challenge, not a threat. Most importantly, we need to think positively about maths and give it a second chance.
32. What is the author's understanding of maths anxiety in paragraph 1
A. It happens when you have to pay bills after a meal.
B. It actually reflects one's poor performance in maths.
C. Only students often suffer from this sense of worry.
D. People normally have it when dealing with numbers
33. What may cause students' maths anxiety according to the research
A. The particular feature of maths.
B. The fear of failure in maths tests.
C. Students' dislike of learning maths.
D. Maths teachers' lack of confidence.
34. What can we infer from David Robson's words
A. Geography seldom causes worry.
B. Slow students have maths anxiety.
C. Dishonesty is difficult in maths tests.
D. Maths students like number puzzles.
35. What is the best way to get over maths anxiety
A. Speaking out your fears in public.
B. Employing female maths teachers.
C. Having a positive attitude to maths.
D. Viewing maths tests as a challenge.
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。
Many teens in high school want to try out for sports because they think it will make them popular. 36 Here are some reasons that you'll find comforting
With electronic products becoming more popular, it has become much easier for teens to be by themselves. Kids used to hang out around the town; now they just sit at home. 37 In this case, they'll learn how to interact and work as a team—something they'll find useful later in life.
38 Playing a team sport will help your teens get some exercise to lose weight or get into shape. What's more, these days, it's becoming harder to show your teens that you love and support them. A great way to do this is by showing up while they are playing games. You can also help them practice, and help with team fundraising. These are also great ways to spend time with your kids and talk to them,
You may say “but my teen isn't good enough to make their school team”. 39 There are plenty of other places besides school to play team sports. You can always check out other “for—fun” clubs. You could look into sports that you may not have thought of. If you do a little research, you're sure to find something your teen will enjoy.
Sports are a great way for your teens to get out of the house, get moving, make friends, and even get a scholarship to college. 40
A. Take it easy.
B. Take your chance.
C. Sports help address teens' overweight.
D. Then how can you develop a hobby in having sports
E. So why not talk to them about getting into sports today
F. However, there are other benefits your teens don't realize.
G. Yet getting into a sport gives them a chance to go out and socialize.
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。
Adonis Lattimore, 17, was born without a right leg, a partial left leg and only one fully functioning arm. Despite 41 from his peers（同龄人）throughout his life, Lattimore won the 42 championship, capping off his high school career in a major way. “That feeling when it finally pays off is the 43 feeling in the world,” Lattimore said.
Lattimore's wrestling career 44 in elementary school when his dad found a flyer（传单） 45 a local wrestling club and brought him to a practice. He was 46 and knew he wanted to continue in the sport. “After that, I 47 stopped going. I guess what kept me there was the competitive atmosphere it brought and the friends I was meeting on the way,” he said.
At times, others would judge his outward 48 , but he didn't let any negativity or doubts from peers 49 his drive. Though he faced hardships at times, Lattimore remained focused on his 50 and never once thought about 51 . Then came the moment he worked so hard for. His name was 52 on the loudspeaker as the 2022 state champion.
Lattimore is now planning on heading to college to continue wrestling and 53 a degree in computer science. Through his journey, he hopes to 54 other young athletes to enjoy the ride and do whatever they're 55 about. “Put everything you have into doing what you love,” he said.
41. A. responses B. cheers C. reasons D. doubts
42. A. shooting B. boxing C. racing D. wrestling
43. A. cleanest B. best C. strongest D. longest
44. A. continued B. improved C. began D. changed
45. A. advertising B. treating C. lecturing D. seeking
46. A. attracted B. encouraged C. influenced D. concentrated
47. A. ever B. never C. once D. always
48. A. expression B. appearance C. shape D. personality
49. A. revise B. trick C. ensure D. weaken
50. A. routine B. disability C. technique D. fantasy
51. A. taking off B. pulling up C. setting off D. giving up
52. A. recommended B. ignored C. announced D. pronounced
53. A. award B. achieve C. explore D. design
54. A. assume B. challenge C. inspire D. enable
55. A. crazy B. particular C. anxious D. negative
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
56. Tai chi has taught me to relax my mind ______ (enable) me to stay cool in stressful situations.
57. When I was an awkward primary school student, she was the popular girl. Since then, a close friendship ______ (grow) between us.
58. These things can help you take your mind ______ matters that worry you and make you feel good about yourself.
59. Jennifer Jones, I5, told friends in her class that she was feeling unwell. She then passed ______ in her morning PE lesson and was rushed to hospital
60. Standards of beauty in the media can have a big influence on ______ you think of your physical appearance
61. The British school day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. The classes are different from ______ in China.
62. Heated ______ (argue) and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents
63. They should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay ______ (energy) and fit.
64. In a society ______ being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down.
65. Zhang Sanfeng, a 13h—century Taoist, was said to ______ (invent) tai chi after drawing inspiration from a fight between a snake and a bird.
第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66．你最近参加了学校运动俱乐部组织的环滨江公园骑行活动，请你写一篇报道，刊登在校报英文栏目上，内容包括：
1．活动目的；
2．活动内容；
3．活动体会。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A cycling activity
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。
Eight—year—old Evan was standing by the sidewalk when he noticed Mrs. Carter opening her shop again
Several days ago, when Evan was passing by her store, he saw a closed sign on the store's door. When the shop remained closed for not just two days, Evan was worried he'd never be able to get his “dream job”. 85—year—old Mrs. Carter was a woman selling flowers for a living and Evan had befriended her when he helped her cross the street one day.
Now seeing her again, Evan ran up to her and greeted her. “Can I help you today, Evan Do you want flowers ” Mrs. Carter asked. Evan smiled, “I'm looking for a job! Can you please hire me ”
“A job ” the elderly lady laughed, thinking Evan was too little for that. But Evan proudly replied he knew many things, like making sandwiches and helping his mom get grocery bags from the car. Mrs. Carter laughed and asked Evan how much money she would have to pay him if she hired him.
Evan shook his head. “All I want is a big bouquet（花束）for my mom. Her name is Stacey and her birthday is one week away. Mom says we should work hard for what we want. I want to work hard for that bouquet. Can you hire me ” Evan asked. Mrs. Carter was impressed and nodded.
Then for a whole week, Evan would come to Mrs. Carter's store in the evenings and help her, and having Evan around relieved Mrs. Carter's boredom while she was working. Some customers thought Evan was lovely and entertaining, so they bought more flowers. Mrs. Carter's business became better
A week later, on Evan's last day on the job, Mrs. Carter was emotional. They had grown close for working together, and Evan had become like a grandchild to her. While making a huge bouquet for Evan's mother, Mrs. Carter secretly placed one envelope into the bouquet. The envelope contained $200. When handing him the bouquet, she said, “Will you come to see me someday, Evan I'd be delighted to have you here.”
“I will!” Evan smiled and waved goodbye to Mrs. Carter.
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。
Carrying the flowers, Evan rushed home to surprise his mom. Then, Evan and his mom hurried to return the money to Mrs. Carter
南通市通州区2022-2023学年高一上学期期末考试
英语参考答案
听力（每题1.5分，共30分）
1—5 CBABA 6—10 BACBC 11—15BABCC 16—20 BCACA
阅读（每题2.5分，共50分）
21—23 CDD 24—27 AADC 28—31 CACB 32—35DDCC
36—40 FGCAE
完形（每题1分，共15分）
41—45 DDBCA 46—50 ABBDC 51—55 DCBCA
语法填空（每题1.5分，共15分）
56. enabling 57. has grown 58. off 59. out
60. what 61. those 62. arguments 63. energetic
64. where 65. have invented
应用文写作（15分）
One possible version
Recently, I took part in a round—Binjiang Park cycling activity organized by our school sports club, whose aim was to build up our body and witness the improvement of Nantong ecosystems.
We set off at nine by bike and cycled along the Binjiang Park, admiring the diversity of botany. We stopped at the bank of the Yangtze River to take photos of its cleanness and watched all sorts of birds.
We highly benefited from the cycling activity. Not only did it broaden our horizons, but promoted the pride in our hometown.
读后续写（25分）
One possible version
Carrying the flowers, Evan rushed home to surprise his mom. “Happy birthday, Mom!” he cried, running up to her. Stacey was shocked at the huge bouquet. “Where did you get it ” she asked. When Evan told the whole story, Stacey was delighted and hugged her son closely. Evan smiled and was about to give her the bouquet when he suddenly noticed the envelope. He pulled it out and found the money in it. “But I told Mrs. Carter not to pay me! I think this got here by mistake! said Evan.
Paragraph 2:
Then, Evan and his mom hurried to return the money to Mrs. Carter. When they reached her shop and were about to return the money, Mrs. Carter smiled and said, “It's the pay for Evan. He did a very good job. Keep it. The flowers are my gift for you.” Stacey was grateful for Mrs. Carter's kindness and invited her home for dinner that night to celebrate her birthday together. From then on, Stacey started to join Evan in helping Mrs. Carter in her shop and they became good friends.
高一英语听力原文
Text 1
M: How long is it until we can move in
W: Let me think... I still need to repair the window, clean the carpet, move the sofa, and buy a new refrigerator... (1) How about May 1st
Text 2
W: Drink a glass of water with your cake. (2) You will feel too thirsty if you don't.
M: That's good advice. I usually have coffee afterward, and I get a headache.
Text 3
W: It's Saturday. Time to clean up our house! I'll clean the windows, chairs and tables. And who is going to sweep the floor this time
M: It's my turn, Mom. (3) I took out the garbage last week.
Text 4
M: Who replaced the salt with sugar Now I have sweet chicken soup! (4)
W: Just add some vinegar. Then it will be sweet and sour. Yum!
Text 5
M: I've earned $300. But my trip will cost $500. (5) How will I get the rest
W: Come to my shop after school this week. I'll give you enough work to earn it.
Text 6（第6题为推断题）
W: Tom, (7) it's your turn to talk to Auntie Maria. She says she has to go to the market in half an hour, so she needs to get off the phone soon,
M: Can you talk with her a little longer, Lily (7) I'm almost done eating. I have to catch the school bus in 15 minutes, (7) so I need to get ready first. Give me 5 minutes.
W: Fine. But my ride picks me up at 8:55. That's in 10 minutes. (7) I also need to get ready. Hurry up!
Text 7
W: Happy birthday, Mike! (8) (9) How old are you now
M: I just turned twelve.
W: Great! Here's ten dollars for you. You can buy anything you want with it.
M: Wow! Thank you, Grandma!
W: You're welcome, dear. What will you get
M: First, I'm going to buy Suzie a toy truck. (8) (9) She lost hers at the park yesterday.
W: That's nice! Suzie is lucky to have such a good brother. (9) What else will you buy
M: I'll get a pretty scarf for my mother. Then if anything's left, I'll get some candy to share with my friends.
Text 8
W: Daddy, can we keep this little dog He has short and soft hair. He's so cute and he's six years old like me! (10)
M: No, you know your mother has an allergy. (11) She used to have dogs when she was your age, and then about ten years ago, she started getting sick from dogs. That's why we have a cat instead of a dog. (11)
W: I don't want to make mommy feel bad, but I love this dog so much! His spots are so pretty. (12)
M: You sound just like your mom. When I met her, she had three dogs. One was covered in long brown hair, one was almost as tall as you are, and one had spots like this little guy, which is her favorite.
W: I want to play with all of them! Don't they make medicine so mommy could play with dogs, too
Text 9
W: There're mice in the garden.
M: How do you know
W: Well, I wanted to grow some cabbages, because I love making cabbage soup. (13) I planted some, and it started to grow. Four days ago, I went outside to work in the garden. Three of my cabbage plants were gone. There was only a little bit of green left. The next morning, two more cabbages were gone.
M: Then what did you do about it
W: I stayed up late last night to find out what was going on. (14) The garden is right under our kitchen window, and I kept the window open. When I heard eating noises, I turned on the light, and I saw four little mice! (14) (15)
M: Hmm...did you scare them away
W: No. They were eating the cabbages so happily that I left them alone. I can always buy cabbages at the market. (16)
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I'm so happy to be here with you today. I look out at all of these young faces before me, and I remember my time as a university student. Today, I want to urge each of you to have big dreams. (17) You see, I was the first person in my family to graduate from a university. But it took a long time to convince my parents to let me go. We had a family store, and all of the children from my family worked there. When we turned 10, we started helping sell goods at the store. (18) At 14, we could deliver goods. At 16, we were considered an adult. That meant we could deal with money. I wanted to be an engineer, not a shop keeper. (19) I liked to fix things that were broken. I would invent things to help my parents out. I wanted to create things, not sell them. My parents finally warmed up to the idea. Now, they talk with pride about me who makes space rockets. (20) My dream finally came true. If you have big dreams and you don't give up, yours will, too! (17)

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