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亳州二中2023-2024学年第二学期期末教学质量检测
高二英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15. 答案是 C。
1. Why did the woman stop playing the piano
A. She didn’t really enjoy it. B. She wasn’t very good at it. C. She didn’t have enough time.
2. What does the woman mean
A. She is full. B. She wants some cake. C. She doesn’t like the meal.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife.
4. What time is it
A. 9: 30 a. m. B. 10: 00 a. m. C. 10: 30 a. m.
5. How will the woman probably go to the airport
A. By taxi. B. By train. C. By bus.
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，并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。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7两个小题。
6. When was the man called
A. Today. B. Yesterday. C. Two days ago.
7. What is wrong with the man’s mother
A. She is ill. B. She is dead. C. She is injured.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8和第9两个小题。
8. What is the man mainly concerned about
A. The green space. B. The number of homes. C. The suburb development.
9. What does the woman say the area was like
A. It was dirty. B. It was crowded. C. It was dangerous.
听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。
10. What are the speakers watching
A. A movie. B. A stage performance. C. A TV show.
11. What is the man’s job
A. A cook. B. A salesman. C. A musician.
12. What is the woman trying to do
A. Inform the man. B. Encourage the man. C. Consult the man.
听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题，
13. Why has the picnic been canceled
A. It has been raining. B. The man has another plan. C. The woman dislikes picnics.
14. What did the man do just now
A. He watched a game. B. He played soccer. C. He did an experiment.
15. How does the woman probably feel about the exhibition
A. Uninterested. B. Disappointed. C. Excited.
16. Which of the following are shown in the exhibition
A. Jewelries. B. Oil paintings. C. Sculptures.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。
17. What is the talk mainly about
A. A lecture on success. B. A graduation ceremony. C. A school award ceremony.
18. What kind of school is it
A. A girls’ school. B. A boys’ school. C. A mixed school.
19. Who is quoted in the talk
A. A sportsman. B. A teacher. C. A singer.
20. What does the speaker say is the most important
A. Confidence. B. Success. C. Trying.
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。
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There are so many amazing cultures around the world, each having their own unique set of traditions. In this post, we will explore four interesting cultural traditions around the world.
Giving cinnamon (肉桂) in Denmark
In the western part of Denmark, if a person is not yet married by the time they reach their 25th birthday, they will be restrained by their friends and have cinnamon thrown on them in the New Year’s Eve. The unique tradition can be translated to “giving cinnamon”.
The Festival of Light in Thailand
The Festival of Light, also called “Loy Krathong”, is on the evening of the full moon on the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar. The maker of the krathong attaches a candle to the handcrafted flower arrangement, which will be floating down riverways to pray for financial luck and happiness in the coming year.
Wife-carrying Competition in Finland
More of a competitive sport than it is a tradition, a Wife-carrying Competition in Finland. Athletes participate in a race where a male competitor carries a female competitor through an obstacle course. The winners are the fastest team, which will be awarded an interesting bonus — the wife’s weight in beer.
Baking money into food in Bolivia
While many people anticipate watching fireworks and tasting delicious dishes on the New Year’s Eve, Bolivians bake money into sugary dessert such as cakes. The lucky person receiving the monetary surprise can look forward to enjoying a prosperous year.
Do you want to know more Check out the following post about traditions from around the world.
21．Who will be thrown cinnamon on in Denmark
A. A 24-year-old fiancée. B. A 26-year-old divorced friend.
C. A father on his 25th birthday. D. A single person over 25.
22．What does the traditions in Thailand and in Bolivia have in common
A. Both are celebrated in the New Years’ Eve. B. Both are related to people’s wish for wealth.
C. Both involve fireworks and delicious dishes. D. Both are concerned with the moon goddess.
23．Where will you probably find this text
A.https://www./soccer. B. https://www. /portrait.
C. https://www./blog. D. https://www. /disasters.
B
Growing up in Kenya, Lesein Mutunkei, together with his family, always celebrated significant occasions by planting trees, which motivated him to protect the environment. It’s what the now 18-year-old soccer player treasures, especially since Kenya has an ongoing problem with deforestation.
Mutunkei follows in the footsteps of the late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977. This initiative has resulted in the planting of over 51 million trees to date.
In 2018, Lesein decided to start a movement of his own. He started by planting one tree for every goal he scored during a football match. He called it Trees4Goals, and it has grown so much that he now plants 11 trees, one for each member of his team, every time he scores. Through this, he wants to inspire young people, specifically his fellow athletes, to follow in his footsteps, take nature conservation seriously, and promise to plant trees every time they score. As a result, some of them have adapted this practice for their sports. “Seeing that they’re taking that responsibility because of the project I started, for me, that is the biggest achievement,” he said.
The initiative has caught the attention of English football club Arsenal and Kenya’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry, which he now works with regularly and gets advice from.
Like Green Belt Movement, Trees4Goals, which has planted 5,500 trees so far, has made it. While Lesein has received some recognition for his initiative, he sets his sights on making it a worldwide phenomenon. “Football is a universal game, and climate change is a universal problem,” he explains. “It has the power to unite, educate and inspire my generation to create a safer and greener future.” This is why he wants to work with the world’s biggest football federation FIFA.
As for what others can do to fight deforestation or other environmental concerns, the teenager says it’s important to just get involved in some way, no matter how small.
24. What made Lesein get interested in environmental protection
A. Wangari Maathai’s huge assistances. B. The influence of his family.
C. The demand of the football team. 　 D. His fellow athletes’ encouragement.
25. Why did Lesein found Trees4Goals
A. To gain Kenya’s support. B. To catch Arsenal’s attention.
C. To set an example for others. D. To show his achievements.
26. What is Lesein’s hope for the future of Trees4Goals
A. Going global with the help of FIFA. B. Promoting football’s development.
C. Beating climate change completely. D. Getting beyond Green Belt Movement.
27. What can we conclude from Lesein’s story
A. Fame is a great thirst of the young. B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C.Success means getting personal desires satisfied. D. Positive thinking and action result in success.
C
Over the last 40 years, 90% of the King Penguins on a faraway island have been lost. This is especially worrying because it was the largest group of King Penguins in the world.
Penguins living in large groups are called “colonies”. And about half of the world's King Penguins live in the Crozet islands, which lie between Antarctica and the tip of Africa. In 1982, the scientists visited the colony on one of the Crozet islands — the Pig Island. At that time, they figured that there were around 2 million King Penguins there. But now, after carefully studying images taken from space, the scientists believe there are only about 200,000King Penguins left on the island.
The scientists are trying to figure out what might have caused the problem. There are some parts that they understand. For example, it got very warm in 1997. That meant the penguins had to swim much farther to get to the colder water where they could find their food. Many penguins couldn't find enough food to feed their babies. That year was a hard year for the penguins all around Antartica, and many died.
It's possible that there was some kind of sickness just on the Pig Island. It's also possible that the penguins could have problems with the cats or mice which are also on the island. But there are cats and mice on the other islands, and the penguins there seem to be in good condition.
Before this news, people thought the King Penguins were fine. Now, the scientists are worried that they may be in danger. And it will probably get worse because of climate change. The scientists are planning to travel to the Pig Island to count the penguins again and to find out what is going on. But they won't be able to make the trip until this autumn.
28. What can we learn about the Crozet islands from the second paragraph
A. They are home to the King Penguins. B. They are the largest islands in Africa.
C. Two million penguins live there now. D. People discovered the islands in 1982.
29. How did the warm weather in 1997 affect the penguins
A. They could feed more babies. B. They had difficulty in getting food.
C. They grew up in a faster way. D. They swam slowly in the water.
30. What are the scientists going to do about the penguins
A. Study their images taken from space. B. Make them live in different groups.
C. Explore what threatens their life. D. Protect them from cats and mice.
31. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. The Wonderland of the King Penguins B. A Sharp Drop in Penguins' Number
C. A Team's Journey to the South Pole D. The Major Change in Global Climate
D
There are many fantastic health benefits of exercise, but does exercise affect hair growth It may seem unlikely that your workout would be able to provide protection against the seemingly unavoidable hair loss associated with aging, but there may be some link.
For one, exercise increases blood circulation and oxygen in blood cells, which benefits hair follicles (毛囊). This can allow the growth phase of hair to be longer. Exercise can also put an end to certain stress, which is one of the factors involved in hair thinning. Consistent exercise may prevent hair loss. Additionally, exercise will always have a positive effect on your overall health, thus positively affecting your hair growth as well.
It’s unrealistic to think that a single run or a couple of yoga classes will immediately reverse hair loss and cause a bunch of new hair strands to spring up.
Interestingly, not all types of exercise are equal when it comes to promoting hair growth. Strength training is not as good as any sort of aerobic (有氧的) exercise.
Hair loss can be classified into two types: permanent and temporary. Most irreversible hair loss is a product of
your gene (基因), whereas hair loss caused by lifestyle choices is usually temporary and can be changed by improving your general health.
Although hair loss is not associated with marathon running or any other intense endurance training, it can be affected if you aren’t taking care of your body to support your training. In addition to exercise, following a healthy lifestyle, such as getting enough sleep, not smoking and eating a nutrient-dense diet can promote hair growth.
Finally, leaving sweat on your hair after exercise can also make a difference. Hair can become blocked and weak if sweat stays on the head for a long time. Showering after exercise will prevent this.
32. How does exercise benefit the hair according to the text
A. It can help produce some useful chemicals
B. .It can relieve people’s stress.
C. It takes away some bad things in people’s blood.
D. It increases the number of people’s hair follicles positively.
33. What does the underlined word “reverse” in paragraph 3 mean
A. change. B. speed. C. demonstrate. D. witness.
34. Which can be regarded as a permanent factor for hair loss
A. Exercising habits.　　B. Lifestyle choices.　　C. Living environment.　　D. Genetic weakness.
35. Why is showering after exercise suggested in the text
A. To make you feel relaxed. B. To keep you smelling pleasant.
C. To better take care of your skin. D. To stop sweat from harming hair growth.
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。
Curiosity is part of human nature. Children are famous for wanting answers to tons of questions. Books and TV shows often rely on curiosity. People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens.
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Many of history’s greatest discoveries were made by curious people. People wondered how processes worked or how certain tasks could be done more effectively. Thanks to their curiosity, people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them.
Even if you don’t plan to be an inventor or researcher, curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the joy of learning, class will be more fun. 37 Even if you’re no longer a student, curiosity will make you better informed and thus a more capable worker.
What do you do if you’re not already curious 38 If you act like you’re curious, you’ll quickly start to actually feel curious. Often, the more you learn about a topic, the more interesting it becomes.
As you learn about a topic, gather information from as many sources as possible. Read a variety of books, watch or listen to lectures and ask questions. 39 Instead, learn to appreciate facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express. Don’t assume you already know what you need to know. Instead, search for alternative possibilities and points of view.
40 Remember, everyone knows something that you don’t. Find out what that is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other person happy by letting them show off their knowledge. In the classroom or out of it, developing curiosity is sure to be worthwhile.
A. Curiosity also provides many practical benefits.
B. Ask a lot of questions.
C.Accept a variety of resources to feed your curiosity.
D.Don’t always get your information from the same source.
E. Fortunately, curiosity is a skill that can be improved.
F.And you’ll do better because you’ll be fully engaged in the process of learning.
G.Curiosity drives the process of discoveries and innovation.
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）
Dad often says that hope is everywhere. In his fifties, he lost his job. But he managed to get the chance of a newspaper delivery. It became a family 41 . Dad drove around delivering the papers most weekday mornings. We all helped.
Delivering papers is one of the most 42 jobs you can imagine. I was young, but I always worked. When I was 43 enough to drive, Dad bought a car that I was 44 to drive to high school. My brothers and sister were all 45 and living away by this time. So I became the No.2 46 on Sunday mornings. Not only would I 47 the papers, but I would jump into the car and drive a section of the 48 . Mike was a hired worker, a year younger than me. We worked with 49 and my parents really trusted us.
The paper delivery, though very hard work, gave me many things. First, it 50 me with my father in a way that I 51 needed. He trusted my driving 52 , and gave me directions on how to drive down icy steep streets in winter. I felt I was a 53 member of my family. Besides, I learned to love the early morning sounds of the city, the awesome quiet of 54 neighborhoods, and the relationship that only two teenagers working together could ever 55 .
41. A. business B. decision C. command D. union
42. A. amusing B.tiring C. interesting D. exciting
43. A. strong B. old C. clever D. brave
44. A. advised B. forced C. allowed D. ordered
45. A. retired B. married C. dismissed D. separated
46. A. driver B. manager C. ruler D. father
47. A. write down B. clear up C. deal with D. speak out
48. A. pace B. station C. circle D. route
49. A. responsibility B. reputation C.explanation D. quantity
50. A. equipped B. greeted C. distanced D. connected
51. A. merely B. partly C. badly D. rarely
52. A. lessons B. licenses C. attitudes D. abilities
53. A. soft B. contributing C. performing D. stupid
54. A. laughing B. talking C. working D. sleeping
55. A. form B. destroy C. ruin D. observe
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。
A skywell, or “tian jing” in Chinese, is _____56_____ typical feature of a traditional home in Southern and Eastern China. They are commonly seen in homes _____57_____(date) back to the Ming and Qing dynasties, which were designed to house different generations of relatives. Despite their ___ 58____(vary) sizes and designs, these skywells are typically square and located in the heart of the house. They serve to allow in light, enhance airflow, and harvest rainwater.
Since decades ago,the government______59_____ (advocate) green buildings, promoting environmentally
friendly practice.The increased interest towards traditional Chinese architecture is leading ____60____ the
restoration of historic buildings with skywells for modern use. Architects are also looking towards the principles behind skywells while designing new buildings to save energy. For example,the Dongguan TBA Tower in Guangdong Province _____61_____(bring) natural airflows into every floor with internal “windpipes” ____62_____ functions are similar to those of skywells. The aim is to keep the building's temperature comfortable in all seasons, using only natural airflow.
The fact ___63___skywells still exist today shows how clever ancient builders were in using nature's ____64____(element) to create energy-sufficient and sustainable living spaces. These timeless architectural wonders continue to inspire architects ____65_____( find ) green solutions for cooling homes and buildings.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是校学生会主席李华，暑假即将来临，你按计划招募一些擅长英语或其他外语的学生为来你市旅游的外国游客提供咨询服务。请就此写一则招募广告，内容包括：
1.工作内容；
2.申请条件及方式。
注意：
1.词数80左右 (题目已给出，不计入总词数)；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：招募 recruit； 咨询服务 counselling services
Volunteers Wanted
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Students’ Union
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。
One afternoon after school, Mary and his brother, Keith, were eating at a cafe near their home. That afternoon, they had to share their table with another person. That person was a young lady in her twenties. After eating, she went to the restroom. Without realizing, she had left her handphone on the table. Five minutes later, she came out and walked out of the cafe without looking back.
Mary saw the handphone on the table. She quickly told Keith, “Keith, the girl left behind her handphone.” Keith looked at the handphone. It was one of the latest models on the market. Looking very sleek（闪亮的）, it was red in color with a black cover. The handphone must be expensive.
Keith had always wanted a handphone, But his parents refused. He stared at it for some minutes. Then he said slowly, pausing on every word, “I want to take the handphone,” Mary could not believe her eyes. She merely stared at her brother, “you can’t! What if the owner comes to look for it ”
Having made the decision, Keith quickly grabbed the handphone and put it in his schoolbag. Then, he took Mary’s hand and led her out of the cafe quickly. Outside the café, he ran to his bicycle. Mary had to run after him.
Once back home, Keith locked his house door with trembling hands. Looking at the handphone, he liked it so much. Now he had his own handphone. But Mary told him, “Keith, you cannot keep the handphone. What
will you tell father about this handphone ”
Keith said quickly, “I will say a friend lent it to me.”
Mary said, “Now you are lying, too.” Oh dear! When had Keith turned so dishonest
Then Mary saw a house phone number on the plastic cover of the handphone, “This phone number is the girl’s phone number. Why don’t we just call this number We will talk to her and ask her to come and take back her handphone.” She was trying her best to talk some sense into him.
注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右 2. 续写部分分为两段，开头已给出。
Paragraph 1: That night, Keith couldn’t go to sleep, reflecting in bed. _________________________________
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Paragraph 2: Mary was very happy to hear that.___________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________________听力
1-5 CABCA 6-10 BCAAB 11-15 CBABC 16-20 ACBAC
21-25 DBCBC 26-30 ADABC 31-35 BBADD 36-40AFEDB
41-45 ABBCB 46-50 ACDAD 51-55 CDBDA
56.a 57.dating 58.various/varied 59.has advocated 60.to 61.brings 62.whose 63.that 64.elements 65.to find
【答案】范文
Volunteers Wanted
Do you want to improve your language skills by doing something meaningful If so, here is a great opportunity for you. Aiming to provide counselling services for the foreign tourists visiting our city during the summer vacation, our school is recruiting some volunteers.
As for the requirements, you must be fluent in at least one foreign language, which allows you to better communicate with the foreigners. Besides, you should have a good knowledge of some popular tourist attractions in our city or be familiar with the map of our city. If you are interested and meet the requirements, please send your application to lihua@ before July 10th.
Looking forward to your joining.
The Students’ Union
【答案】One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
That night, Keith couldn't go to sleep, reflecting in bed. He was uncertain about what he should do. Of course, he liked the new handphone. However, he was feeling sorry for the owner. When he thought how sad the young lady would be at the loss of her handphone, he was full of guilt and shame. The next morning, after a long and restless night, he was determined to return the handphone to the owner. After school, he told Mary, “I am going to phone the owner”.
Paragraph 2:
Mary was very happy to hear that. Back home, they phoned the owner’s house phone. A girl answered the phone. Keith asked, “Are you the owner of the handphone I'm Keith. 1 have your handphone. Can you come and get it ” The girl replied “Yes”excitedly,expressing her gratitude repeatedly. Ten minutes later, she was at the same café to meet Keith. Handing back the handphone to her and seeing her smile happily, Keith realized that honesty was indeed the best policy
附听力录音稿：
Text 1
M: I just love the piano. There’s an endless variety of music that can be played on it
W: I really enjoy it too. I used to be really good at piano actually. But I stopped playing in high school because I was so busy.
Text 2
M: Can I offer you another piece of cake
W: Thank you. If I had it, I would burst. It’s nice of you to prepare this meal for me.
M: Great. As long as you enjoyed it.
Text 3
W: So, tell me sir, when did you first notice the problem with your leg I will examine it later.
M: I was at a restaurant with my wife and friends about three weeks ago. I suddenly felt a sharp pain.
Text 4
W: George, where have you been You said nine o’clock. I’ve been waiting here for an hour and a half since then.
M: I’m really sorry, Jenny. I set off at eight this morning, and would you believe I’ve been stuck in traffic
Text 5
W: Do you know if the last bus has gone
M: I’m afraid it left a couple of minutes ago
W: Oh no! Do you know where I can get a taxi to the airport
M: You can go to the Red Star Square near the railway station. There are usually a few taxis there.
Text 6
M: I came as soon as I could.
W: Did Caroline call you just now
M: No, it was last night, but I didn’t have the car. I’m sorry I wasn’t here to help.
W: It’s OK. You missed the drama, but she’s OK now. She’s just a little shaky.
M: Poor Mom. I thought she would be dead, the way Caroline explained it to me.
W: Oh no, she’s tough. She didn’t even break any bones. Just a few marks.
M: Where did she fall
W: The carpet on the stairs was loose and she went head first.
M: Wow. She had a lucky escape.
Text 7
W: What do you think of the development
M: You’re creating a whole new community.
W: We certainly are —400 homes, 40 shops and two schools.
M: Don’t you worry that you’re taking more green space away from the city
W: Look, Mr. Sharples, you must understand that this city needs more affordable housing.
M: But surely we have to consider the environment as well. Will you be living here or will you be in a suburb where you can see trees everywhere
W: I’d gladly live in one of these homes. In fact, I’ll let you into a secret. I grew up in this area.
M: Really I didn’t know that.
W: Oh yes, and it wasn’t the perfect place you imagine. It was safe and not so crowded, but there was rubbish and dirt everywhere.
Text 8
W: What’s the matter
M: That’s it. I give up.
W: What do you mean
M: This guy is amazing. I’ve never seen anybody play the guitar on stage like that in person. I
might as well stop trying.
W: But you’re good as well.
M: I’m not in the same league as him. It’s time that I changed my profession and started selling insurance or cooking people’s dinners.
W: Don’t be silly. Just use him as inspiration. Be the best you can be. Lots of people like your music and I do.
M: Thank you for your faith.
W: Remember, the man who we’re watching once couldn’t play the guitar at all. He had to learn and practice to get to this level.
M: I bet he practiced every day of his life.
W: Have confidence in your ability, and enjoy the show.
Text 9
M: I hate to tell you this, but the picnic has been cancelled.
W: Because of the rain
M: Yes.
W: Did you still play your soccer game
M: Oh sure, we finished it ten minutes ago. It was hard playing in the mud. Everyone was slipping and falling.
W: You’re crazy. Um, my lab experiment has also been cancelled, so I don’t have much to do tonight.
M: You know, my roommate is an art major. He’s always telling me about the Minneapolis Institute of Art It’s not far from here, and it’s free. I hear they even have a number of things from China.
W: Really I can’t believe it!
M: It’s even more than that. There’s even a separate hall for Chinese collections.
W: I wonder what kinds of Chinese collections are shown there.
M: My roommate says there are many interesting things like Chinese water paintings, handcrafts, jewelries, and other fascinating stuff. We can go there and look around for a while , and you can tell me all about them.
W: That’s great! Let’s go.
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Good evening, gentlemen and boys! Thank you for being here this evening. We’re here to congratulate the top achievers of this year. The boys here have worked hard in order to be a part of this ceremony.
Recognition of achievement can make us push ourselves and reach our full potential. The prizewinners are a true representation of everything that we value here at Hampton School. I have every confidence that you young men will be precisely the kind of young people who will make a positive difference to the country and the world. Your success will be built on being true to yourself. You should recognize your problems and doubts as well as your positive qualities. I remember listening to an interview with Andy Murray, one of the top tennis players in the world. After he was defeated in the first round of a tournament by a much lower ranked player, the media went crazy. However, Murray was straightforward and wise. “Nobody died here, “ he said, “I only
lost a tennis match, nothing more. “ We are proud of our prizewinners today. They should be proud of themselves. But let’s be clear, if you link motivation to winning prizes in life, you set yourself up for disappointment. The greatest prize of all is that you can look yourself in the eye and say, “I tried my absolute best. “

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