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姜堰区2023~2024学年度第一学期期中考试
高一英语试题
(考试时间: 120分钟; 总分: 150分)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
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纸上。
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 is the man doing
A. Asking the way. B. Giving directions C. Correcting a mistake.
2. What dress size does the woman want
A.8. B.10. C.12.
3. What is the woman likely to do
A. Make a phone call. B. Handle the problem. C. Have a rest.
4. Which tour does the man seem to be interested in
A. The evening tour. B. The half-day tour. C. The full-day tour.
5. Where are the speakers
A. At a canteen. B. At a clinic. C. At a bank.
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. What does the woman think of the match
A. Entertaining. B. Discouraging. C. Boring.
7. What do the speakers plan to do on Tuesday afternoon
A. Watch a game. B. Play tennis. C. Go to the cinema.
听第7段材料，回答第8至 10题。
8. What does the man advise Mrs. White to do
A. Go on a diet. B. Do more exercise. C. Get enough sleep.
9. Which can be included in Mrs. White's breakfast
A. Eggs. B. Sausages. C. Porridge.
10. What is the man
A. A teacher. B. A physician. C. A chef.
听第8段材料，回答第11至 14题。
11. How does Nancy look to Daniel
A. Confused. B. Excited. C. Anxious.
12. Why does Daniel mention his performance in a play
A. To comfort Nancy. B. To express his regret. C. To show his pride.
13. What is Nancy going to do next week
A. Take a school test. B. Have a check-up. C. Go in for a competition.
14. What does Daniel offer to do for Nancy
A. Rewrite her lines. B. Drive her to the theatre. C. Help her with the practice.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What was Prof. Stone's grandfather afraid of
A. Leaving his home. B. Parting from his son. C. Taking early retirement.
16. What does old age mean to many elderly Americans
A. Lack of moral support. B. Loss of self-worth. C. Change of living habits.
17. What will Prof. Stone talk about next concerning elderly people
A. Public services they ask for.
B. Health care available to them.
C. Contributions they can make.
听第10段材料，回答第18至 20题。
18. What does the speaker's mother want her to be
A. A confident person. B. A warm-hearted person. C. A humorous person.
19. Why did the speaker feel lonely in her childhood
A. She often traveled by herself.
B. Her family moved frequently.
C. Her mother was busy working.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. Importance of home schooling.
B. Mother-daughter relationship.
C. A role model in her family.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分42.5分)
第一节 (共 12小题;每小题2.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Zhang Jinyuan graduated from a nursing college in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. She started practicing nursing at a local hospital around the same time the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949. Now, Zhang, 94, still volunteers to visit and care for old people and has no plans of stopping anytime soon.
“I want to keep working hard in my 100th year. Being able to work to the age of 110 would be a dream for me,”she said at a ceremony held in Beijing. The ceremony was held to honor Zhang, who received the 2023 International Achievement Award this year. Zhang is the first Chinese nurse to win the global award.
Zhang began working as a nurse at a hospital in Nanchang in 1951. As a nurse, Zhang was always exploring and developing new nursing care tools and skills. She retired in 1992 but was looking for opportunities to continue playing a role in nursing care.
During a visit to a patient's home, Zhang found that the old person, whose blood pressure reading was unstable(不稳定的), often forgot to take medicines and monitor his blood pressure. So, a mission began forming in her mind— to bring nursing care services into communities and families. At first, 16 other retired nurses took part in the drive.
In October 2009, Zhang set up a home-based care volunteer group to improve their services. The size of the group she led kept growing and now it consists of nearly 20,000 volunteers. They have offered services to more than 700,000 people in 350 neighborhoods.
21. How old was Zhang when she received the International Achievement Award
A.84. B.94. C.100. D.110.
22. According to para.3, what kind of nurse was Zhang
A. Hardworking. B. Practised. C. Creative. D. Brave.
23. Why did Zhang start the home-based care volunteer group
A. To offer services to people of all ages.
B. To win the International Achievement Award.
C. To provide more convenient nursing care services.
D. To explore and develop new nursing care tools and skills.
24. What does the passage mainly focus on
A. The history of nursing in China. B. Zhang Jinyuan's retirement plans.
C. The International Achievement Award. D. Zhang Jinyuan's love for nursing work.
B
　　United Kingdom's Go Below offers adventure-packed ca ve tours in North Wales. But what made the company world-famous is the hotel set 419 meters below the ground level in a waste mine(矿井).
　　The entrance of the old waste mine is a 45-minute walk into the mountains. That's before you can enter the deep caves. After putting on the safety helmet, miner's lamp, harness(安全带), and shoes not allowing water to enter, you are ready to enter the underground world.
　　Although the improved way is much safer than before, it still takes an hour to reach the underground hotel. The impressive underground world has many huge natural caves. Along the way, you can see the remains of this 19th-century mine — old mine cars, broken tracks, and bridges.
　　Across the mine, cables in the air connect parts to get you safely, and really fast, from one side to the other. The exciting zip lines(滑索) glide over lakes and black deep holes so deep that you can barely see the bottom. During your journey, you will also see water or drink bottles of workers at that time.
　　Once you arrive at the camping base, you are welcomed with a hot drink. Then, the team provides you with a meal which can be vegetarian(素食的) upon request.
　　When you are finished with the food and chat at the picnic table, you can go back to your comfortable room and enjoy the deepest sleep you have ever experienced. The beds have thick quilts to keep you warm, as the temperature here is only 10°Celsius.
　　The underground hotel opens the door only once per week on Saturday nights. Depending on your taste, you can choose to sleep in a small wooden house or a ca ve with rocks and the soft light of the candles around you.
　　The morning starts with a wake-up call at 8 am, and after a quick breakfast, the staff will guide you back to the surface, so you can go and tell your friends and family that you slept in the world's deepest hotel!
25. What do visitors need to do before entering the underground world
A. Get climbing training. B. Have a health examination.
C. Wear protective equipment. D. Learn the history of the mine.
26. What can you expect to see in the underground world
A. Ancient wall paintings. B. Different plants and wildlife.
C. Underground rivers and waterfalls. D. Old mine cars, broken tracks, and bridges.
27. What can we learn about the meal at this hotel
A. It respects different eating habits. B. It involves local specialities.
C. It is to everyone's taste. D. It is vegetable-based.
28. When can visitors stay at the hotel
A. Every day except Saturday. B. Only at weekends.
C. Only on Sunday nights. D. Only during weekdays.
C
　　The color of the ocean has changed greatly over the last 20 years and human-caused climate change is probably responsible, according to a new study.
　　More than 56% of the world's oceans have changed color, and this cannot be explained by natural changes, said a team of researchers. Tropical (热带的) oceans close to the equator especially have become greener in the past two decades, reflecting changes in their ecosystems.
　　The color of the ocean is derived from the materials found in its upper layers. For example,a deep blue sea will have very little life in it, while a green color means there are ecosystems there. The ecosystems are based on plant-like small living things which include chlorophyll(叶绿素). The living things form the base of a food web which supports larger creatures such as fish,seabirds and some other sea animals.
　　It's not clear exactly how these ecosystems are changing, said study author Stephanie Dutkiewicz. Ocean ecosystems are finely balanced and any change in the small living things will influence the food chain.“All changes are causing an imbalance in the natural organization of ecosystems. Such imbalance will only get worse over time if our oceans keep heating,”she said. It will also affect the ocean's ability to act as a store of carbon(碳), Dutkiewicz said, as different living things take in different amounts of carbon.
　　The researchers are still working to find out exactly what the changes mean. However, what is clear, they said, is that the changes are being drive n by human-caused climate change.
　　The researchers checked changes in ocean color from space by following how much greenor blue light was reflected from the surface of the sea. They studied the changes in color from 2002 to 2022. And then they used climate change models to see what would happen to the oceans both with additional(额外的) planet-heating pollution and without.
　　The color changes matched almost exactly what Dutkiewicz said would happen if greenhouse gases were added to the atmosphere — around 50% of our oceans would change color.
29. Which areas of the ocean have shown the greatest color change
A. Deep-sea areas with little life. B. Oceans with lower temperatures.
C. Coastal areas close to large cities. D. Tropical oceans near the equator.
30. What does the underlined“is derived from”in para.3 mean
A. Is reflected in something. B. Comes from something.
C. Influences something. D. Creates something.
31. How can the changes in ecosystems influence oceans
A. They keep the balance among different living things.
B. They reduce the ocean's ability to store carbon.
C. They improve the health of large sea animals.
D. They make oceans support more life.
32. What did the researchers use climate change models for
A. To support space exploration.
B. To find the sources of greenhouse gases.
C. To show future ocean temperature changes.
D. To study the influence of planet-heating pollution.
第二节(共5 小题;每小题2.5分,满分 12.5分)
　　根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We have two main aims for your academic life at high school: that you achieve the best possible academic results you can, and that you really enjoy your learning, acquiring an intellectual (智力的) curiosity that will last you all your life. Teachers will help you with both areas of your development. 33 .
A classroom is a formal setting and you should behave accordingly. Don't shout your ideas out. Your teacher can only hear one person speak at a time. Do co-operate, so that everyone can learn in the most effective way. Do take risks by having a go, even if you are not certain you know the answer. 34. Getting things wrong is an important part of how you learn and no one is expected to be perfect. You will enjoy your lessons much more if you get fully involved and have a go. However, it is extremely important that you listen carefully to instructions and to the ideas of others.
Even if the teacher has not told you to make notes, it is a good idea to do so in order to have a record of what happened in that lesson. 35. This will be important as you reflect each day on what you have learnt.
36. This is the advice you need to get better. It is sometimes a good idea to turn the teachers' comment into your own words and set yourself a target for the next piece of work.
Every week, read through your notes, highlighting key facts and information, and making up shorter revision notes. 37. .
A. There is no such thing as a silly question.
B. Here are some tips for doing well in lessons.
C. You will learn much more from your mistakes.
D. And your teachers will support you as you learn.
E. This will really help you when the exams come round.
F. Ensure you read the comment in the teachers' marking.
G. Always write the date, a title and some short explanation of the topic of the lesson.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共三节，满分37.5分)
第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I choose to go to the Medical University in Nanjing, wanting to study in the medical field. I would spend the majority of 8 full years 38 China's diverse culture.
In my first year, it was 39 . The language problem was more than what I had 40 . Even shopping proved challenging. I could not bargain(讨价还价) during my first few months. I finally decided to 41 Chinese language classes.
While studying in China, I acquainted(使熟悉) myself with the local vendors(小贩). My Chinese was getting smoother so that I could 42 with them. There was nothing 43 than listening to the stories they would tell about their 44 . One vendor selling me fresh mangoes would always tell me stories about his home. He 45 told me how his grandmother would 46 four kilos of ginger(生姜) every two days in the winter for soups. He said she did it to keep her family 47 and keep the common cold away.
This story 48 me even today, I look back on this story with so much 49 . You do not understand how special a moment is while it is happening. It was such a simple story that the vendor told me, but I 50 it. Because of him, every time winter comes around, I make homemade so up and make sure to add ginger. 51 how he and his family enjoyed this every winter to keep warm and healthy 52 me to do the same.
38. A. connecting with B. struggling with C. sharing D. developing
39. A. strange B. interesting C. hard D. satisfying
40. A. required B. wondered C. promised D. expected
41. A. teach B. enter C. drop D. fail
42. A. travel B. live C. chat D. walk
43. A. more difficult B. more different C. easier D. better
44. A. lives B. business C. shops D. education
45. A. suddenly B. excitedly C. privately D. coldly
46. A. offer B. sell C. borrow D. use
47. A. clean B. warm C. active D. close
48. A. worries B. protects C. influences D. shames
49. A. happiness B. regret C. pain D. confidence
50. A. imagined B. understood C. recognized D. remembered
51. A. Showing B. Forgetting C. Knowing D. Confirming
52. A. inspired B. warned C. forced D. Ordered
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。
　　For the past 20 years, many customers 53 (line) up for lunch and dinner in front of ZhaoXiping's noodle restaurant—Zhaolaoqi—in Taiyuan, Shanxi.
　　Zhao, a man 54 is known for Zhaolaoqi knife-cut noodles, which has been listed 55 a city-level cultural heritage(遗产) in Taiyuan, moved to the city from Datong in 2004 and opened the restaurant.
　　“Datong knife-cut noodles are one of the most famous noodle 56 (dish) in Shanxi,”he said.And according to him, his family's special noodle cooking skill dates from 57 time of Emperor Daoguang. Zhao learned from his father and developed his own skills and cooking tools. Because of Zhao's excellent noodle-cooking skills, increasing numbers of customers look forward to 58 (taste) the noodles he cooks in his restaurant.
　　Well, how to make the noodle 59 (general), it starts with making the dough(面团); then,the dough is cut with a knife and the noodles 60 (cook) in hot water. When it's ready, customers can add things designed 61 (make) the noodles delicious.
　　Zhao has opened restaurants outside Shanxi. With pride, he hoped he could bring the 62 (tradition) food of Shanxi to every corner of the country and even abroad and help more people experience the culture of his hometown.
第三节(共15小题;每小题0.5分,满分 7.5分)
根据首字母或中文提示写出单词，并注意所填单词的适当形式。
63. Positive thinking has several b_▲_ effects on the body and the mind.
64. When Amy found out the truth, she e_▲_ with anger.
65. Most children are f_▲_ of lightening and thunder.
66. N_▲_ self-talk damages self-confidence and decreases self-respect.
67. She accepts her boyfriend's p_▲_ of marriage.
68. It's important to know your own s_▲_ and weaknesses.
69. We do not need to envy any other person, for our existence is u_▲_.
70. Like a book, your c_▲_ are much more important than your cover.
71. Teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to f_▲_ well.
72. We often find it easier to r_▲_ other people's weaknesses than our own.
73. Important as class discussion is in the UK, I could not make a great c _▲_ because sometimes I wasn't able to express my self clearly in English.
74. It is normal for teenagers to be _▲_(稍微) overweight and there is no reason why they should be worried.
75. Living well is the safest and most _▲_(有效的) way to get into shape.
76. Yesterday I got a call from a friend who m I hadn't _▲_(联络) for a long time.
77. If your child enjoys being in the kitchen, then the culinary camp(烹饪夏令营) is _▲_(肯定) the right fit.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40分)
第一节 应用文(满分 15分)
假定你是李华，你的美国留学生朋友Tom 来信说他所在的学校要开办很多俱乐部，比如中文歌曲、武术、影视等，他不知道选择哪一个好，询问你的意见。请你根据下面的要点提示，给他写一封电子邮件：
1. 你所推荐的俱乐部； 2.推荐理由； 3.你的期待。
注意：
1.词数 80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:武术 martial arts
Dear Tom,
__________________________________________▲______________________________________________________________________________________▲_______________________________________________________________________________________▲_______________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。
　　Eric’s family hired(雇用) a driver. The driver’s family came to stay with them in a small house in their backyard. That's how Eric met the driver's eight-year-old son Babu. From the day he met Eric, Babu became his fan. For Babu, 11-year-old Eric seemed to be a big boy. He would always follow Eric around.
　　Babu didn't go to school. He was admitted(允许进入) to a local government school but he refused to go. He told Eric shyly that the teachers only made them copy words from the blackboard. Since he hadn't learned how to read, he could not understand anything that was written on the blackboard.
　　Eric felt sorry for him. One Sunday, Eric saw Babu sitting under a tree holding an alphabet(字母表) book in his hands. Eric walked quietly towards him and discovered that Babu was holding the book upside down.
　　Eric took the book out of Babu's hands and turned the right side up.“This is how you should read,”he told Babu. Two big tears rolled down Babu's cheeks. Babu told Eric, “I want to be like you, but I can't do anything.”That evening, Eric told his parents they had to help Babu get into a better school. It was not easy to make Babu admitted to a new school, because the time for admission was over.
Luckily, one principal(校长) looked at Babu kindly and admitted him to her school. The next day, Babu went to his new school wearing a new shirt. But when Babu returned from school, he was a bit sad. The other children in his class had laughed at him. He told Eric,“They all said I am much older than them but in a smaller class. I don't want to go to school.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Eric said, “Don't worry, Babu. I will teach you to read.”___________________________________________
_________________________________▲____________________________________________________________________________________________▲____________________________________________________________________________________________▲_____________________________________________________
Two months later, Babu returned from school with a bright smile. ____________________________________
__________________________________________▲____________________________________________________________________________________________▲____________________________________________________________________________________________▲____________________________________________
________________________________________________▲__________________________________________
高一英语试题参考答案及听力录音材料
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
1-5 ACCBB 6-10 ABACB
11-15 CACCA 16-20 BCABB
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 42.5 分）
第一节 （共 12 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 30 分）
21-24 BCCD 25-28 CDAB 29-32 DBBD
第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
33-37 BCGFE
第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分 37.5 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
38-42 ACDBC 43-47 DABDB 48-52 CADCA
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
53. have lined 54. who/that 55. as 56. dishes 57. the
58. tasting 59. Generally 60. are cooked 61. to make 62. traditional
第三节（共 15 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
63. beneficial 64. exploded 65. frightened 66. Negative 67. proposal
68. strengths 69. unique 70. contents 71. function 72. recognize
73. contribution 74. slightly 75. effective 76. contacted 77. definitely
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 应用文（满分 15 分）
Dear Tom,
I am glad to know that there are several clubs for you to choose from. Considering that you are interested in sports, I would like to recommend that you choose the Chinese martial arts club.
First of all, it is an excellent way to keep healthy and protect yourself. Besides, practicing martial arts continually will increase your confidence and concentration. Above all, performing martial arts can help you reduce stress, and may actually help to make you happier.
I sincerely hope you will enjoy this truly memorable learning experience.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）
Eric said, “ Don’t worry, Babu. I will teach you to read.” Eric took out all the books and children’s magazines that he had read years before. He also bought Babu an interesting alphabet book to teach Babu letters. Each letter had a picture of an animal, a dish, a flower or a tree next to it. There was also a story attached to each letter. Eric also read Babu stories from the magazines. When he wanted to reward Babu for working hard, he would read from his favourite fairy tale book.
Two months later, Babu returned from school with a bright smile. He put his school bag on the chair and ran to Eric’s school bus stop without eating lunch. The moment Eric got off the school bus, Babu hugged him tight. He shouted, “Eric, the principal praised me in the school meeting today. She told everyone that I am one of the best students in her school now! I have become the monitor of my class.” On hearing the news, Eric felt very happy and they danced right there and then.
录音原文：
Text 1
M: Excuse me, I got lost. I took a bus to city hall, but I can't find the place.
W: This is the concert hall, not city hall. To go there, you should take the bus at Grand Hotel over there.
Text 2
M: Can I help you
W: I'm looking for a size twelve dress.
M: Oh, let me see. An eight, a ten. Ah, you're lucky. I have the prettiest dress here in a twelve.Why don't you try it on
Text 3
W: Do you think you can take care of everything in the office today
M: No problem. Just go home and take a rest. If there is anything I feel I cannot handle, I'll call you.
Text 4
W: We have a half-day tour, a full-day tour and an evening tour. Which one would you like
M: What is the schedule of the half-day tour
W: It sets out at 8: 30 a. m. and returns at 2:00 p. m.
Text 5
M: Now, what seems to be the trouble, Mrs. Stevens
W: I've been very dizzy lately. And last night, I had some chest pain.
M: Don't worry. Let me have a look.
Text 6
W: Wow. That was a great match. I really like watching tennis games.
M: Me too. I think tennis is an exciting sport.
W: I think so. Do you play tennis, John
M: Yes, but not very well. Do you play
W: A little. How about a game on Tuesday afternoon
M: Sure.
Text 7
第 2 页 共 4 页M: Mrs. White, I'm afraid we have to put you on a strict diet. From now on, you're going to have to stay away from salty food.
W: Does that mean I can't have any more fast food
M: Right. You can't have any fried food or steaks.
W: What about breakfast food like eggs and sausages
M: Those are all bad for you. But you can have porridge, bread and orange juice.
W: Well, what about lunch and dinner
M: Have a salad for lunch. As for dinner, you can have all the vegetables you want. Fish and chicken are also okay.
W: What about dessert Can I still have ice cream
M: Yes, but not too much.
Text 8
M: Hi Nancy! You look worried. What's wrong
W: Well Daniel, have you ever felt nervous on stage
M: Sure. Do you remember that play I was in a few years ago I knew my lines, but I was terrified to have to recite them in front of an audience. As soon as I saw the crowd of people down there, my heart beat so fast that I was unable to say a single word.
W: That's how I feel just thinking about the spelling competition next week.
M: I didn't know you made it to the finals.
W: I'm worried I'll get nervous and freeze on stage. I might forget how to spell everything, even my own name. I don't know what to do.
M: Nancy, I know that you' re not going to forget how to spell your name. I'll help you get through this. I'll go to the school hall with you to practice. Then I'll teach you an exercise my baseball coach taught me. Believe me. It works.
W: I feel much better now. Thanks, Daniel.
Text 9
W: Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Today, we have invited Prof. Stone to talk about the role of elderly people in our society. Welcome to our show, Prof. Stone.
M: To begin with, I'd like to tell a story from my own life. Several years ago, when my grandparents were well into their 80s, they were no longer able to care for themselves very well.
My grandfather was afraid of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. The idea of having to sell their home and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. Indeed, old age for them, and many old Americans can mean not only the possible failure of one's health, but the loss of identity and self-worth.
W: Yes, it's true. What do you have to say about the problem of old age
M: Many experts have given talks here that have focused on the medical care, and the development of public services for senior citizens. Today, I'd like to focus my comments on the meaningful roles that elderly can play and should play in our society.
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W: Talking about personal relationships. Well, I'd naturally think of my relationship with my mother. Whenever I need help, my mother is always there for me. She often tells me that I can be anyone I want, as long as I'm confident of myself. She sees my talent and pushes me to do the best I possibly can. As I was growing up, we were often on the move. I had to admit that moving so often made me feel lonely. But my mother did everything she could to help me feel happy. In fact, so much traveling was really a good thing because it made us close. I respect my mother so much as she never treats me as a child, but as an equal. She gives me the freedom to make mistakes and to learn from them all. Unlike friendships that can fade or break, I know I'll always be connected to my mother no matter what I face. She is not just a role model, but someone I love.

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