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安徽阜阳市阜南县阜南实验中学（阜南县教师进修学校）2025-2026学年高一下学期第一次质量检测英语试题
一、听力选择题
1．What will the woman do today
A．Take a test. B．Go to the library. C．Translate an article.
2．What are the speakers going to do now
A．Have lunch. B．Return the books. C．Go shopping.
3．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Friends. B．Boss and secretary. C．Strangers.
4．Where is Alice going after visiting her uncle
A．New York. B．Seattle. C．Washington.
5．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In the man’s house. B．In a restaurant. C．In the woman’s office.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is the manager doing now
A．Having a talk. B．Reading newspapers. C．Making a speech.
7．What does the man want to do
A．Look for a job. B．Buy some pet toys. C．Talk about the advertisement.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．When will the speakers go shopping
A．On Saturday. B．On Sunday. C．On Monday.
9．How many stores will the speakers go to
A．One. B．Two. C．Three.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10．What are the rooms at the Highland Hotel like
A．Big and well-furnished. B．Small but well-furnished. C．Clean but expensive.
11．What was the problem that the woman had in the hotel
A．It took a long time to check out. B．There was no special dish. C．The Internet access didn’t work.
12．What do we know about the tips at the Highland Hotel
A．They are shared equally by the staff.
B．Guests there don’t have to tip.
C．The manager takes the tips.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13．What does the woman do
A．A teacher. B．A student. C．A writer.
14．What is the woman’s room number
A．5F203. B．6F302. C．15F23.
15．What language can the woman speak fluently
A．Japanese. B．French. C．Spanish.
16．What does the woman need to do in her job
A．Teach a student. B．Clean the office. C．Answer the phone.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What makes fatty meals more popular with children
A．Advertisements. B．Toys. C．Discounts.
18．What does the speaker say about apple sticks dipped in butter
A．They are healthy snacks. B．They are fast food. C．They make children fat easily.
19．What is the most important thing in getting children to exercise
A．Teaching them to have a strong will.
B．Forcing them to exercise every day.
C．Making exercise fun for them.
20．How many suggestions does the speaker offer
A．3. B．2. C．4.
二、阅读理解
Famous Modern Chinese Buildings
Beijing International Airport
The first place most visitors see when they arrive in China is Beijing International Airport. The airport was constructed in the 1950s. It has an indoor garden, a children’s playground, and over 70 food businesses in Terminal 3 alone.
Shanghai World Financial Centre
Completed in 2008, Shanghai World Financial Centre(SWFC) took over 10 years to complete due to financial shortages and construction delays. Since its completion, it has won countless architectural awards. Tourists are welcome at SWFC’s viewing platform, which is the world’s highest closed viewing platform.
The Water Cube
It was constructed for use during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Now visitors can express surprise at the architecture of the building. They can enjoy the indoor atmosphere as well.
Among the offerings of the Water Cube are a restaurant and bar, a shopping area, and Water World, a family water park.
The Bird’s Nest, Beijing
It was designed mainly for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It can hold more than 80, 000 people and has been used for a winter theme park. Nowadays, it has become a popular tourist attraction and its main income is from tourism. It draws more than 20,000 tourists every day.
National Centre for the Performing Arts
It was completed in 2007. The building is surrounded by a man-made lake, requiring guests to enter via an underground hallway. It is home to three different venues (活动场所): the Opera House, the Concert Hall and the Theatre.
21．Which of the following buildings was first constructed
A．Beijing International Airport.
B．Shanghai World Financial Centre.
C．The Water Cube.
D．The Bird’s Nest, Beijing.
22．How does the Bird’s Nest operate daily
A．By renting the winter theme park.
B．By increasing its opening time.
C．By charging tourists for admission fees.
D．By giving some live concerts.
23．What can you do in National Centre for the Performing Arts
A．Enjoy sports events.
B．Play musical instruments.
C．Attend science lectures.
D．Watch different performances.
To most Scots, the name “Eric Liddell” needs no introduction. His story has become part of national legend. At the 1924 Paris Olympics, Liddell won gold in the men’s 400 meters, setting a new Olympic and world record. A century later, he remains one of Scotland’s most admired sports figures.
After the Paris Olympics, Liddell made a choice that again surprised many. He returned to Tianjin, the northern Chinese city. He was born there and spent his early years before returning to Britain. In Tianjin, he taught at a college and helped design and promote the Minyuan Stadium. Modeled after London’s Stamford Bridge, the stadium became one of Asia’s most advanced sporting venues (场所) of its time.
When Japan launched a full-scale invasion of China in 1937, Liddell chose not to leave. Instead, he moved to Hebei Province, where he taught villagers. By 1941, as conflict became tense, he made the painful decision to send his pregnant wife and their two young daughters to safety in Canada, while he stayed behind. He had secretly transported money by hiding it inside hollowed-out bread. This simple but effective trick enabled him to deliver vital funds to Chinese families in hardship.
In 1943, Liddell was imprisoned by Japanese forces in Weihlsen (now Weifang city in Shandong Province) along with nearly 2,000 other Western civilians. There, he became known as “Uncle Eric”. He taught science using scraps of paper, organized games, and repaired sports equipment — even fixed hockey sticks for the children. He helped the elderly, shared his food, and even gave away his prized running shoes to those in greater need.
Tragically, he died of a brain disease in 1945 at the age of 43, just months before the camp was freed. In 1988, a memorial (纪念碑) was unveiled at his grave in Weifang with the words: “He shall fly as eagles; he shall run and not be tired.”
24．What can be learned from paragraph 2
A．Eric Liddell was born in Britain and grew up in Tianjin.
B．Eric Liddell designed the Minyuan Stadium by himself.
C．The Minyuan Stadium was the most advanced venue in Asia.
D．Eric Liddell returned to Tianjin after the 1924 Paris Olympics.
25．Why were his family sent to Canada
A．To avoid the conflict in China.
B．To better support Chinese families.
C．To find a better job in Canada.
D．To have a family reunion later in Canada.
26．Which can best describe Eric Liddell
A．Humble and humorous.
B．Responsible and courageous.
C．Hardworking and honest.
D．Loyal and clever.
27．What is the meaning of the words on Eric’s memorial
A．Eric liked playing with wild animals.
B．Eric devoted himself to physical exercises.
C．Eric helped others and would never give up.
D．Eric was a fighter against diseases in his lifetime.
Free Wi-Fi has become incredibly important to us: many stores and shopping malls offer it, restaurants use it to attract customers, and for libraries and coffee shops it is a must-have service.
Even when people are traveling, they scan for free Wi-Fi, which, according to research released by London’s Amba Hotel on Dec 4, has become the most important standard for choosing a hotel.
According to the survey, as many as 67 percent of travelers questioned said that free Wi-Fi would make them more likely to choose accommodation, above other things such as the hotel’s location and friendly staff. When rating a hotel that they’d already stayed in, six in ten travelers believed that unlimited Wi-Fi was the most important factor in their choice.
“Today, people treat their smartphones, tablets (平板电脑) and laptops like clothes when they are about to travel to some places. They will never forget to pack it into the suitcase,” said the Daily Mail. “We rely on free Wi-Fi heavily when traveling — especially when it comes to checking social media, searching for travel tips, and accessing websites.”
However, despite the opportunities that free Wi-Fi gives us, “our over-reliance on technology has come at a price, with travelers feeling unable to escape social media”, said Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide brand.
Anita Isalska, Lonely Planet editor and tech addict, was forced to unplug when she was stuck in an isolated (与世隔绝的) camp in Greenland recently. “Adjusting to this slower pace, I began to realize: somewhere, somehow, social media had changed into a reflex (条件反射),” she wrote. “I had believed I was capturing moments, but in reality my busy thumbs (拇指) were preventing me from enjoying travel’s most profound (深远的) pleasures. How fully can you appreciate a huge glacier or grassland of wildflowers when your brain is subconsciously (下意识地) selecting the right photo filter (滤镜), or the perfect six seconds to film ”
In September, the brand released 10 predictions for the future of global travel. One of them was that true escapes will be highly valued in future, so remote hotels will start to make their lack of Internet into a feature. Would you like to have an unplugged holiday
28．What is important for travelers to select a hotel
A．Location B．Service C．Free WiFi D．Price
29．What does the underlined word “unplug” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
A．Check social media. B．Disconnect from digital devices.
C．Appreciate beautiful scenery. D．Cancel a travelling plan.
30．What is the lesson Anita Isalska learned from the isolated camp？
A．Travelers should adapt to a slower pace when checking social media.
B．Travelers should take more photos and videos during their journeys.
C．Addiction (瘾) to social media has negatively affected the quality of travel.
D．Beautiful scenery could be appreciated better if films are shot cautiously
31．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Free Wifi is harmful to our life.
B．People rely heavily on free WiFi but begin to realize the importance of an “unplugged holiday”
C．Hotels compete with each other by offering free WiFi..
D．Social media makes people enjoy travel more fully.
A biologist once criticized (批评) for stealing eggs from the nests of the rarest bird in the world has been awarded the “Nobel Prize” of conservation after his methods saved nine species from extinction.
Professor Carl Jones won the 2016 Indianapolis Prize — the highest honor in the field of animal conservation — for his 40 years of work in Mauritius, where he saved an endangered kestrel from becoming the next Great Auk.
When the 61-year-old first travelled to the east African island in the 1970s, he was told to close down a project to save the Mauritius kestrel. At the time there were just four left in the wild, making it the rarest bird on Earth. However, he stayed, using the techniques of captive breeding (人工繁殖), which involved snatching (抢夺) eggs from the birds’ nests and hatching (孵化) them under incubators (恒温箱), prompting (促使) the mothers to lay another set of eggs in the wild.
A decade later, the number of Mauritius kestrels had soared (急升) to over 300 and today there are around 400 in the wild. The biologist has also been necessary in efforts to bring other rare species back from the edge of extinction, including the pink pigeon, echo parakeet and Rodrigues warbler.
Prof Jones was awarded the $250,000 ( 172,000) prize at a ceremony in London.
“As a young man in my 20s, I certainly didn’t enjoy the stress and the tension of the criticism I received,” reflecting on the start of his career, he said the Maurutius kestrel project had been seen as a “dead loss” at the time. In the 1970s there was fierce opposition to the captive breeding techniques, with critics arguing that they were too risky and took the emphasis off breeding in the wild.
Prof Jones has devoted his whole life to his work, only becoming a father for the first time eight years ago, at 53. He said receiving the prize was particularly important to him, because it proved that his work to save birds was right.
32．Why the biologist was awarded the “Nobel Prize”
A．He criticized the action of stealing eggs B．He studied the rarest bird
C．His contribution to saving nine species from extinction D．He is a great biologist
33．According to the passage, Great Auk is ________.
A．an endangered bird B．an extinct bird C．a popular bird D．a fierce bird
34．What can we know from the figures in Paragraph 4
A．The technique of captive breeding has worked well.
B．The wild environment for kestrel has changed a lot.
C．Kestrel has adapted to the life in the wild.
D．It’s difficult to protect kestrel.
35．Prof Jones’ idea of taking eggs from the birds’ nests ________.
A．was proved of no use B．was widely accepted
C．was promoted officially D．was criticized by some people
How to Go Green
The idea of “going green” means that you’ll try to reduce your impact on the environment. It’s a great way to improve the planet. 36 .
Walk or bike to places if you live close enough.
37 , so they’re not a friend to the environment. Walking or biking instead of using a car is a great way to save natural resources while saving you money. When possible, walk or bike to work, school or shops.
38 .
Communicate digitally whenever possible, and only print out items when you absolutely must. When you do use paper, recycle it or save it to reuse the other side of it.
Buy second-hand products or borrow items instead of buying something new.
Buying things produces more waste and pollution, so try not to buy things you don’t need. When you do need something, shop at local second-hand market or use online resale shops. 39 .
Skip products that have a lot of packaging.
Products that come with a lot of packaging are bad for the environment because the packaging is waste. Even if you recycle the package, it’s still an unnecessary waste of resources. 40 . This can keep more trash out of landfills and save natural resources.
A．Cars use up a lot of gas
B．Limit your use of paper
C．Use reusable bags while you’re shopping
D．If you’re ready to go green, start from the following good habits
E．Do your best to pick products that have as little packaging as possible
F．In order to save money, cut down on the cost of paper you’re using
G．If you can, borrow items that you don’t use often, like tools, from a friend
三、完形填空
Jamil Jan Kochai moved to America from Afghanistan at age one. At home, his family only spoke Pashto (普什图语), so when he reached first grade in an English-speaking school, he was 41 at a loss.
Then came Ms. Lung, Kochai’s second-grade teacher, who quickly realized that Kochai was 42 hard at school. Nearly every day after school, Lung would give Kochai 43 lessons on reading and writing. By the end of the year, Kochai had learned to read and write, and even 44 the first prize in the school reading competition.
Sadly, Kochai 45 the teacher after his family moved several times. “I tried everything to find Ms. Lung, but all proved 46 ,” he explained. “The problem was that I didn’t know her first name. She’d always just been Ms. Lung to me.”
In the meantime, Kochai was starting to go after a successful career in writing. He has received many writing 47 . But he never gave up 48 Ms. Lung.
Two years ago, Lung’s husband, Allen Lung, happened to read an article Kochai wrote for a literary magazine that 49 Ms. Lung. He then 50 Kochai through Facebook. Allen Lung asked Kochai if he wanted to speak with his 51 that same night. Because of the pandemic (疫情) they were only able to 52 each other, but Kochai was excited. This was the moment he had been waiting for years.
Kochai cried when he heard his teacher’s voice. He told Ms. Lung everything he had achieved was all thanks to her. They planned to meet 53 at some point in the future.
However, that moment didn’t come until August 13, 2023, when Kochai was doing a book signing event for his new novel. Allen approached Kochai, introduced himself, and brought him over to reunite with Ms. Lung. “I didn’t know why I didn’t see her 54 , since Ms. lung is sitting in the front row. It has been 22 years since I saw her last time,” Kochai said.
“My father used to say that every child is a rocket filled with 55 and all they need is a single spark (火花) to lift off into the sky,” Kochai said. “Ms. Lung was my spark.”
41．A．hardly B．gradually C．possibly D．completely
42．A．playing B．preparing C．struggling D．exercising
43．A．extra B．difficult C．boring D．simple
44．A．hid B．won C．sold D．packed
45．A．lost touch with B．lived up to C．kept up with D．got close to
46．A．correct B．practical C．fruitless D．risky
47．A．instruments B．tips C．materials D．prizes
48．A．caring for B．searching for C．turning to D．cheering up.
49．A．blamed B．examined C．amused D．mentioned
50．A．trained B．admired C．charged D．contacted
51．A．wife B．cousin C．niece D．daughter
52．A．receive B．call C．consult D．teach
53．A．in order B．in general C．in person D．in case
54．A．earlier B．later C．closer D．farther
55．A．air B．water C．fuel D．paper
四、语法填空
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。
The Yellow Crane Tower (黄鹤楼) is one of the Four Great Towers of China. 56 (locate) at the top of Snake Hill, on the banks of the Yangtze River, this symbolic building is one of the 57 (great) landmarks in Wuhan. There are a number of legends 58 tell how the Yellow Crane Tower came into being. One of them is the story of a wine merchant named Xin. It is believed that one day, 59 immortal being (神仙) pretended he was a poor man and got into Xin’s wine store. Xin, showing no judgement, 60 (offer) the man some free wine. The poor man came back day after day for several years and Xin always welcomed him with the same 61 (warm). One day, as the poor man left the store, he took some orange peel and drew a picture of a crane upon the wall. He said if he clapped his hands, the crane would come down from the wall and dance for him. 62 (surprise), what the poor man said was true. The dancing crane brought 63 much business to Xin that he soon became a very wealthy man. About ten years 64 (late), the immortal being came back to Xin’s store, called out the crane and left with it. 65 (honor) him and the crane, Xin built the Yellow Crane Tower.
五、书面表达
66．在信息高速发达的今天，人们的生活离不开互联网。有人说互联网能让人们快速获取信息和知识，还会使人们的沟通更加方便。有人说互联网的出现让人沉迷网络无法自拔，耽误学习和工作并带来网络安全的问题。
请你写一篇英语短文谈谈你对互联网的看法，内容包括：
（1）阐述互联网的利；（2）阐述互联网的弊；（3）说明你的观点。
注意：（1）词数100左右。（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
The Internet: A Double-Edged Sword
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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。
Ms. Carter’s classroom was always warm, even in winter. The walls were covered with student essays and faded world maps. 14-year-old Jamie sat in the back row, his head hanging low and eyes fixed on his worn shoes. He hadn’t turned in his assignments for several days.
“Stay after class, Jamie,” Ms. Carter said softly one December afternoon. Her voice wasn’t angry — just worried. “I know you’re capable,” she said, sliding his blank notebook across the desk. “But you’ve missed every deadline. Is there anything wrong ”
Jamie, struggling with something he couldn’t express, held back his words and remained silent. Outside, raindrops tapped the windows like impatient fingers.
The next day, Ms. Carter drove to Jamie’s home after school. As she knocked on a half-open door, she heard a child’s cry. Jamie answered her knock. He was so surprised to see Ms. Carter, his face red with panic. A baby girl was on his back, and an oxygen machine hummed (嗡嗡响) beside a sofa where a weak woman slept.
“My mom... she has pneumonia (肺炎),” Jamie explained in a low voice, blocking the doorway. “I have to take care of my sister after school. The daycare kicked her out last month because Mom missed payments. You see, she can’t go to work now.”
Ms. Carter’s throat tightened. She noticed the microwave meals piled on the table. A photo on the fridge showed Jamie wearing a big smile, his mother’s arms around him — a lifetime ago.
“Why didn’t you tell me ”
“You’d think I’m lying.” he said, voice shaking. “But... I’ll catch up on my study, I promise.”
That evening, after returning home, Ms. Carter contacted a charity organization in the town and explained the family’s difficult situation. The organization readily promised to help Jamie and his family. The next day, the head of the organization came to the school with funds in an envelope, which were enough to cover the expenses of daycare for at least one month.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ms. Carter called Jamie to the office.
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After school, Jamie got home and handed the envelope to his mom.
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参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 A B A C B A C B C B
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答案 C A B A B C B A C A
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答案 A C D D A B C C B C
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 B C B A D D A B G E
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答案 D C A B A C D B D D
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答案 A B C A C
1．A
【原文】M: Can I borrow your dictionary I have an important article to translate.
W: Sorry, I need it for a test today. You can use it later.
M: Okay, thank you.
2．B
【原文】W: James, is it lunchtime
M: No, there is nearly half an hour to go.
W: So we can go to the library and return the books now.
3．A
【原文】M: Nancy, I’ve been waiting for you for two hours.
W: Sorry, David. My boss asked me to work overtime.
M: But you should have called me for that.
4．C
【原文】M: Where are you going, Alice New York
W: No, I’ll leave for Seattle to visit my uncle and then for Washington.
5．B
【原文】W: I’d like to hold a large party on the coming weekend.
M: What’s for, ma’am I want to have my son’s wedding reception here
W: Fine. We’ll be ready. Well, first, let me show you our menu.
6．A 7．C
【原文】W: Hello, this is pet toy company.
M: Hello, I’m Charlie from the city newspaper.
W: Oh, nice to get a call from you, Charlie. What can I do for you
M: I’d like to speak to the manager please.
W: May I know what it is about
M: I’d like to have a talk with him about your company’s advertisement in today’s newspaper.
W: Okay. But I think you’ll have to wait for a while. The manager is talking with a friend at the moment.
M: Oh, I see. Could you ask him to give me a call when he finishes the talk
W: All right, I’ll do that.
8．B 9．C
【原文】W: Stephen, shall we go shopping tomorrow
M: I think the day after tomorrow is better. Tomorrow is Saturday. The shopping malls are always overcrowded.
W: But Sunday is the same as Saturday.
M: It is usually better. Besides, I will have a day to relax after a week’s work.
W: I see. Let’s go shopping the day after tomorrow.
M: By the way, what do you want to buy
W: I need to buy some clothes in a clothes store. On the way back I will buy some chicken in the meat store.
M: Let’s also go to the jewelry store. I want to buy a necklace for you as your birthday present.
W: Thank you, Darling.
10．B 11．C 12．A
【原文】M: Did you enjoy your weekend at the Highland Hotel I heard it’s an excellent place to stay and has good facilities.
W: I had a wonderful time. The rooms are not big but they are well furnished. The restaurant is excellent and reasonably priced.
M: What’s the service like
W: It’s very good. Check-in and check-out only took a few minutes. The wait staff is very good. A waiter recommended their baked fish, which tasted wonderful. The hotel was quite full, so I’d suggest making a reservation if you intend to stay there. The hotel offers a discount at the weekends.
M: It sounds perfect. Did you have any complaints
W: There was a problem with the Internet access so I couldn’t check my email, but I didn’t complain about it to the management.
M: I suppose you were happy to forget about the outside world.
W: Yes, I was. Here’s their business card.
M: Thanks. One of the things I dislike about hotels is that everyone expects tips.
W: I know. At the Highland Hotel they have an interesting policy. When you check out, you put some money in a special box at reception each evening. The money in the box is shared equally by the hotel staff.
13．B 14．A 15．B 16．C
【原文】M: Hello, this is the student job center. What can I do for you
W: Oh, I’m a student majoring in English literature and I am looking for a part-time job. Do you have any job available at the moment
M: Yes, your name and address please.
W: I’m Olivia. I live in the building for foreign students and my room number is 5F203.
M: Okay, what skills do you have
W: I can speak fluent French. Any job related to French will be right.
M: There is a position for an office helper at the language centre.
W: That sounds interesting.
M: You need to deal with emails and answer the phone, including some French ones.
W: I am sure I can do it without any problem.
M: Great.
17．B 18．A 19．C 20．A
【原文】
W: Good afternoon childhood obesity has been receiving increasing attention in recent years. It’s no big secret that children like sweets, snacks and fast food. Fast food restaurants make fatty meals even more popular by including toys. However, there are healthy foods that children can enjoy just as much as other choices. Apple sticks dipped in butter are a delicious choice for midday snacks. Following the suggestions in the food pyramid is an easy way to make sure that a child has all of the nutrition he or she needs.
My second suggestion is exercise. Going for a bike ride, taking a walk around the neighborhood or running around the playground are all fun ways for children to get out and get moving. Fitness for kids is very different to fitness for adults. While adults often have a strong will to force themselves to exercise, kids usually would much rather sit in front of the television and watch their favorite cartoons. It is important to make things fun, to get a child’s attention and cultivate their interest. Finally, it is extremely important for overweight children to stick to a healthy lifestyle.
Eating healthy foods and making fitness for kids a fun experience can help get children on the right track to a healthier lifestyle.
56．Located 57．greatest 58．which/that 59．an 60．offered 61．warmth 62．Surprisingly 63．so 64．later 65．To honor
66．The Internet: A Double-Edged Sword
Nowadays, the internet plays an indispensable role in our lives. On the one hand, it brings significant benefits. Firstly, it allows us to access vast information and knowledge instantly, greatly enhancing learning efficiency. Secondly, online communication tools like social media bridge distances, making global interaction convenient and affordable. On the other hand, the internet has drawbacks. Excessive use may lead to addiction, distracting people from studies or work. For example, some spend hours on games or videos, neglecting responsibilities.
In my view, the internet itself is neutral. Its impact depends on how we use it. By exercising self-discipline and setting clear goals, we can harness its advantages while avoiding its pitfalls. Only by using it wisely can we truly benefit from this powerful tool.
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Ms. Carter called Jamie to the office. Sunlight pooled around the envelope as Ms. Carter pushed it toward Jamie. “This will settle the problem.” she said, her eyes reflecting the hopes in the young boy and his family. Jamie’s fingertips brushed the seal — thicker than his math textbook — where the charity’s name shone. His throat tightened, tears clouded with tears. “Thank you Ms. Carter. I didn’t expect...” Ms. Carter patted Jamie on the shoulder and smiled, “I believe you and your family will get through this soon.” Biting his lips, Jamie nodded.
After school, Jamie got home and handed the envelope to his mom. The envelope felt so heavy in Mom’s trembling hands. “They’re... like angels ” Mom’s whisper melted all the messes in the house. The money meant so much to them. With the medicine bought and the baby taken care of, Jamie’s mom was recovering day by day. That night, Jamie’s pencil moved freely across homework for the first time in weeks, its shadow dancing alongside mom’s steady breathing on the monitor. When Jamie finally handed his homework to Ms. Carter, the classroom hummed with life, no longer just warmth, but light.

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