黑龍江省大慶市一中2025年高三第二十次考試英語試題含解析

黑龍江省大慶市一中2025年高三第二十次考試英語試題注意事項：1．答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號、考場號和座位號填寫在試題卷和答題卡上。用2B鉛筆將試卷類型（B）填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。將條形碼粘貼在答題卡右上角"條形碼粘貼處"。2．作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目選項的答案信息點涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試題卷上。3．非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無效。4．考生必須保證答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Wehaveonlytwentyminutesleft，sopleasegettothepointanddon’tsayanythingthatisn’t________toourproblem.A．relevantB．sensitiveC．familiarD．similar2．Wethetopofthemountainbutforthisawfulweather．Itrainedallday．A．willreach B．wouldreach C．havereached D．wouldhavereached3．Moststudentsstudybecauseit’sunavoidable.________,therearestudentswhoactuallyenjoyit.A．Asaresult B．InadditionC．Inconclusion D．Bycontrast4．Sometimesproperanswersarenotfartoseek________foodsafetyproblems.A．in B．toC．on D．a(chǎn)fter5．Asurveyoftheopinionsofexperts_________thatthreehoursofoutdoorexerciseaweek________goodforone’shealth.A．show;are B．shows;isC．show;is D．shows;are6．Theemoticons_____whenwewanttostopaconversation,sparingustheembarrassment.A．comearoundB．comeinhandyC．comeaboutD．comeby7．Thetrafficproblemswearelookingforwardtoseeingshouldhaveattractedthegovernment'sattention.A．solving B．solve C．solved D．tosolve8．—What'swrongwithhim?Heseemedupset.—Hehadtogiveuphisdrawing,notbecausehewanted________thatwaybutbecausehehadtobe.A．thisB．oneC．itD．such9．---I’lltaketheblueone.Thisistwentydollars.---Here’sthechange..A．Bestwishes B．MypleasureC．Haveaniceday D．Let’scallitaday10．－Youknow,peoplehavedifferentopinionsabouttheconstructionoftheproject.－Wewelcomeanycommentsfromthem,favorableor_______.A．so B．otherwiseC．else D．rather11．Thedocumentfilm______nextweekaimsatintroducinglocalculturestotheworld.A．released B．beingreleasedC．tobereleased D．havingbeenreleased12．Paulcouldbeaveryattractiveboybuthe______tohisbehaviour.A．paidnoattention B．werepayingnoattentionC．paysnoattention D．hadpaidnoattention13．Jimtoldusallthat_______hesaidsoatthemeetingwasright.A．a(chǎn)ll B．whatC．a(chǎn)llthat D．that14．________challengesinChinascar-sharingeconomy,sharedmobilitystillhasapromisingfuture.A．Despite B．BesidesC．Concerning D．Regarding15．Wearrangedtomeetatthecinemaat7:30,butJackfailedto______.A．breakupB．setupC．turnupD．giveup16．Icertainlyexpecttobeelectedbeststudentoftheyear.It’sreally________!A．a(chǎn)goodSamaritanB．a(chǎn)wetblanketC．a(chǎn)featherinmycapD．a(chǎn)pieceofcake17．Itsuddenlyoccurredtohim____hehadlefthiskeysintheoffice．A．that B．whatC．where D．which18．Menmustconsidereating,drinking,clothingandfindingshelter_____theycanpursueentertainmentandrecreation.A．untilB．unlessC．beforeD．because19．Amotherrecognizesthefeelofherchild’sskinwhenblindfolded._________,shecaninstantlyidentifyherbaby’scry.A．SimilarlyB．MeanwhileC．NeverthelessD．Accordingly20．I’mverygratefultomyhighschoolteachers,without______helpIwouldn’tbesoexcellent.A．whom B．their C．which D．whose第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）OnaflightfromDallas,Texas,toCincinnati,Ohio,tovisitafriendin2008,eventplannerPaigeChenaultdaydreamedaboutthegrandbirthdaypartiesshe’dthrowforherdaughteroneday.(Paigewasfivemonthspregnantatthetime.)Then,flippingthroughamagazine,shesawaphotoofanimpoverishedHaitianboy,skinny.“Ithought,thiskidhasnothing,”Paigesays.Theimagestayedwithher,andsheresolvedtodosomethingtohelp.“IdecidedIwouldusemytalentstothrowbirthdaypartiesforhomelesskids,”Paigesays.Forthenextfouryears,Paigeandherhusband,Colin,tooktimeoutfromparenthoodtovisitshelterstodeterminehowbesttopullofftheparties.Finally,inJanuary2012,Paigelaunchedthe

BirthdayPartyProject,anonprofitorganization,andrecruitedfriendsandfamilytohelpdecorateDallas’s42-occupantFamilyGatewayShelterwithballoonsandstreamers,celebratingthebirthdaysof11boysandgirls,with30morehomelesskidsinattendance.“ThatfirstpartywasbetterthanIcouldhaveeverimagined,”saysPaige.NowPaigeandherstaffofthreepaidemployeesworkwithregionalvolunteerstoplanmonthlythemedpartiesat12sheltersacrossthecountry,someofwhichhouseabusedorabandonedkids.Eachchildcelebratingabirthdaythatmonthgetsa$30gift,adecorativeplacemat,andanindividualcakeorcupcake.OneofPaige’sfavoritepartsofeachpartyiswhenthekidsmakeawishandblowoutthecandles.“Theyrarelygetachancetodreambig,”saysPaige.Herdaughter,Lizzie,nowseven,oftenhelpsoutattheparties.Paigesays,“TheonethingI’vealwayswantedisformykidtobegenerous.”1、WhatwasitthatmadePaigewanttohelpthehomelesschildren?A．AflightfromDallastoOhio. B．Herdaughter’sbirthday.C．ThephotoofaHaitianboy. D．Hertalentforthrowingparties.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“impoverished”mean?A．a(chǎn)dorable B．poorC．talented D．dead3、Whatcanbelearntfromthepassage?A．Atotalof42full-timeworkersareemployedbyPaigeatpresent.B．Afterunsuccessfulattempts,Paigefinallythrewawonderfulpartyforthehomelesskids.C．Kidscanspend$30tocelebratetheirbirthday.D．Paigecommitsherselftothecauseofhelpingthehomelesskids.4、WhatkindofpersondoyouthinkPaigeis?A．Caringandsensitive. B．Competentandloyal.C．Kindandperseverant. D．Responsibleanddisciplined.22．（8分）Havingalearningdisabilitydoesn’tmeanyoucan’tlearn,butyou’llneedsomehelpandneedtoworkextrahard.Ifyouhavealearningdisabilitysuchasdyslexiaordyscalculia,rememberthatyouarenotsloworstupid.Learningdisabilitiescanbegenetic.Thatmeanstheycanbepasseddowninfamiliesthroughthegenes,Butkidstodayhaveanadvantageovertheirparents.Learningexpertsnowknowalotmoreaboutthebrainandhowlearningworks,andit’seasierforkidstogetthehelptheyneed.Dyslexiaisalearningdisabilityhatmeansakidhasalotoftroublereadingandwriting.Kidswhohavetroublewithmathmayhavedyscalculia.Otherkidsmayhavelanguagedisorders,meaningtheyhavetroubleunderstandinglanguageandunderstandingwhattheyread.Itcanbeconfusing,though.Whatqualifiesas“trouble"enoughtobediagnosedasalearningdisability?Reading,doingmath,andwritinglettersmaybetoughforlotsofkidsatfirst.Butwhenthosetroublesdon’tfadeawayandit’sreallydifficulttomakeanyprogress,it’spossiblethatthekidhasalearningdisability.Findingoutyouhavealearningdisabilitycanbeupsetting.Youmightfeeldifferentfromeveryoneelse.Butthetruthisthatlearningdisabilitiesareprettycommon.Andifyourlearningspecialistorpsychologisthasfiguredoutwhichoneyou’refacing,you’reontherighttrack.Now,youcanstartgettingthehelpyouneedtodobetterinschool.Butforthisspecialhelptoreallywork,you’llneedtopracticethenewskillsyou’releaning.Itmaytakealotofeffortseveryday,Thatcanbeachallenge,butyoucandoitSoon,you’llenjoytheresultsofallyourhardwork:morefunandsuccessatschool.1、Whatdoweknowaboutlearningdisability?A．Itisaphysicaldisease.B．Itcanbetreatedbydoctors.C．Ithappenstochildrenwhoarelazy.D．Itgetsyouintotroublewhenlearningasubject.2、Childrenarelikelytohavealearningdisability.A．iftheirparentshavethesameproblemB．iftheyarenotinterestedinasubjectC．iftheydon’tgethelpintimeD．iftheydon’tworkhard3、Howcanyouknowifyouhavealearningdisability?A．Yourteachersaysyouareaslowstudent.B．Youcan’tmakeprogressafterhardwork.C．Youhavetroublewithsomelessonsatfirst.D．Yourlearningstyleisdifferentfromothers.4、What’sthemainpurposeofthetext?A．Tofindoutthereasonsforthelearningdisability.B．Togetparentstoknowmoreabouttheirchildren.C．Tohelppeopleknowandhandlelearningdisability.D．Toaskteacherstohelpstudentswithlearningdisability.23．（8分）DerekRabcloisnottheonlysurfertoconquerHawaii'sfamousPipelinebigwavebreak,butwhileallothersusetheirsighttodoit,thisyoungprofessionalsurfermustrelyonlyonhisothersenses.That's

becauseheiscompletelyblind.WhenDerekwasborn,over24yearsago,hegothisnamefromDerekHo,thefirstHawaiiansurfingworldchampion.Asurfingenthusiasthimself,Emestodreamedthathissonwouldsharethetalentofhisuncle,aprofessionalsurfer.Unfortunately,Derekwasborncompletelyblind,butthisdidn'tslophisfamilyfrombelievinglhathecoulddoanythinghewanted,evenifthatmeantbecomingasurfer.Atage2,DerekreceivedabodyboardandthebeachesofGuarapari,Brazil,becamehisbackyard.Hewasalwayscomfortableinthewaterandsurfingwasinhisblood,buthedidn’tactuallytryridingawaveuntilheturned17,whenhisfatherboughthimasurfboard.Hisfathertaughthimthebasicsandencouragedhimtokeeppracticing,butaftersuccessfullystandinguponthesurfboard,DerekknewheneededtobecomemuchbetterifhewasgoingtoachieveEmesto'sdreamandbecomeaprofessionalsurfer.SohejoinedthePraiadoMoroosurf

school,wherehestudiedundercoachFabioMaru.Standinguponasurfboardandconqueringsmallwavesisonething,whilegatheringthecouragetotakeonHawaii'sboard-breakingPipelineisanother.Butthat’sexactlywhatDerekRabelosetouttodojustmonthsafterlearninghowtosurf.Everyonetoldhimitwastoodangerous,buthefelthecoulddoit.Andhedid,earningthepraiseoffamousprofessionalsurferslikeKellySlaterandMickFanning.Now24,RabelohasbeensurfingthePipelineeverywintersince.1、Whatdoesthefirstparagraphtellus?A．Goodeyesightisnecessaryforbecominggoodsuffers.B．NobodyhaseverconqueredHawaii’sbigwavebreak.C．DerekRabelodreamstoconquerHawaii'sbigwavebreak.D．DerekRabeloistheonlyblindprofessionalsurfertoconquerHawaii’sbigwavebreak.2、HowdidErnestobehaveafterDerekwasborn?A．Henamedhimafterhisuncle. B．Heneverlostconfidenceinhim.C．Hesenthimtoasurfingchampion. D．Hestartedhisowninterestinsurfing.3、AfterDerekwasabletostanduponthesurfboard,he_______________

.A．begantotryridingawave B．wasnolongerafraidofwaterC．realizedhestillhadalongwaytogo D．knewhisfather’sdreamhadcometrue4、WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeDerekaccordingtothelastparagraph?A．Braveandconfident. B．Skillfulbutproud.C．Thoughtful

andmodest. D．Courageousbutstubborn.24．（8分）I’m47yearsold.Twodaysago,yousentmeanemail,whichIdidnotanswer.Ididn’tanswerit,inpart,becauseIam47yearsold.Ialmostansweredyouremailafterbedtime,whichiswhenIhaveoftenansweredemails.Mylaptopwasputonmybedsidetable.Myhusbandsatonhissideofthebed,andheleanedbackandaskedmeifI’dgivenanythoughttowhetherthechickenswouldneedtobekeptawayfromtheappletreesafterhesprayedthemwithsomethingtokeepthebugsaway.Wemovedontothechildren’smathgrades,thentothewaytheyjusttaketheirsocksoffandleavethem,insideout,nomatterwheretheyare.IlookedattheclockandsawthatitwasnotasearlyasI’dthought,notforalotofthings,andsoweturnedoffthelight,andIdidnotansweryouremail.Youremailsatamongemailsfrombossesandeditorsandorthodontistsallthroughthenextworkday.Mychildrenwereatschool,andIhadnotyetmanagedtowrite300wordsninemoretimes.Ithoughtaboutansweringyouremailintheafternoon,whilemyolderdaughterandIwaitedoutsidetheschoolforhersistertofinishapianolesson.Mydaughterprobablywouldnothaveminded.Sheisalmost13,andsometimes,whenshesitsinthehousetextingwhileItrytotalktoher,IsprayedherwiththebottleIkeeponthecountertospraythecatswhentheystartscratchingthebackofthesofa.Icouldhaveansweredyouremailthen.Iadmitit.Wecouldhavesatthere,inpeacefulsilence,eachstaringatourphone.Ihadtimetoansweryouremail,andIdidnot.Isnuggled(依偎)myyoungestsonatbedtimethatnight,becauseheasked.Isnuggledhimeventhoughyouremailwascalling,andsomepartofmewantedtopullawayfromthetediumofbedtimeandreply.Replyingwouldhavefeltfreshandnew,whilebedtimefeltoldandstale.IwouldliketosayIsnuggledmysonanddidnotgiveyouremailonesinglethought,butthatwouldnotbetrue,anditwouldalsoberude,eventhoughitisastateofmindtowhichmanyofusaspire.Instead,Ihovered(懸停)somewherebetweenpresenceinthebedtimemomentandawarenessofyouremailandmanyothers.Ispendalotoftimeinthatgap,sometimesdraftingmentalresponsestoemails,whichIamlatersurprisedandsadtofindIhavenotactuallysent.ItispossiblethatIwillansweryouremaillater,inafewhours,orinafewyears,maybewhenIam57,andIwillbesohappytohaveyouremail.Wewilltradewords,andthosewordswillagainseemsorealtome,awholeworldinmylaptop,whereIlive,sometimes,becausethereissomuchthatisattractiveinthere,wheretimemovesfastandyetnevermovesatall.IwilltakemylaptopoutsideandIwillsitamongthetrees,listeningforthevoicesofchildrenwhoarenolongerhome,andIwillansweryouremail.ItisalsopossiblethatIwillnot—thatI,infact,willneveransweryouremail.Ifthatisthecase,ifthepeopleandtheplacesandthethingsaroundmestillpressuponmewithmoreurgencythanyouremailandsomanyothers,Ihopethatyouwillforgiveme.Ihavealreadyforgivenmyself.1、Whydoestheauthormentionchickensandthechildren’smathgrades?A．Becausedailyroutinestookupmostofhertime.B．Becauseshewastroubledbymanyunimportantthings.C．Becauseshewasmoreconcernedaboutherfamily.D．Becausesheoftenputoffansweringemailtillbedtime.2、Whatcanbelearntfromtheauthor’sdescriptionofherdaughter?A．Theauthorusedtoansweremailswhilewaitingforherdaughter.B．Theauthorwouldratherplaywithherdaughterthanansweremails.C．Theauthoranddaughterslikedtousetheirphonealone.D．Theauthorregrettedthetimespentonthephone.3、Whattonedoestheauthoruseinansweringemailsaftersnugglingherson?A．humorB．embarrassmentC．a(chǎn)pologyD．happiness4、Whatdothelasttwoparagraphsmainlytellus?A．Learntoforgiveyourselffornotansweringemailsintime.B．Theworldoutsideissoattractivethatweshouldenjoyitnow.C．Iwillsurelyansweremailswithoutchildrenaround.D．Answeringemailsisathingoflittleurgency.25．（10分）MykidssitinGee’slivingroomandrespectfullyliftantiqueChristmasornaments(裝飾品)outofacardboardbox.TheygiggleatAnn,whoisaforeigncharactertothem.Geestandsbesidethem,quietlyexplainingeachtreasure.ShetellsmethatsheandTombuilttheirornamentcollectionpiecebypiece.Shesmilesasweleavewiththebox.WefirstmetTomandGeeintheearlydaysofourmarriage.Someonehadbeenreturningourgarbagecanstothegarageeachgarbageday,andJimandIhadwonderedwho.Thenonedaywespottedhim:anelderlymanwholivedacrossthestreet.Ibakedcookiesandleftthemoutsidewithathank-younote.Whenwegothomethatday,atypedletterhadreplacedthegift.TheletterwasfromTomandexplainedbackwhenhe’dbeenfightingawar,neighborshadtakenthetimetohandlethegarbagecansforhisyoungwife,Gee,andheneverforgot.Nowhepaiditforwardbydoingthesameforallofus.Afewyearsafterwe’dmovedin,Tomdied.WephotocopiedthatletterandattachedittooneofourownforGee.WetoldherhowspecialTomhadbeentous.ShewrotebackandtoldusshestilltalkedtoTomeveryday.Thesedays,we’repilingupboxesofourown.We’replanningamove.Weknowit’stimetogo,andyetwecan’tseemtosticktheForSalesignuponthelawn.It’snotjustGee.It’sthemanwholetsourkidspickpeachesoffthetreeinhisfrontyard.It’stheladieswholeaveoverflowingbasketsforourkidsonEaster.JimandIagreetowaituntilJanuary.ThisChristmas,we’lldecorateourtreewithGee’sornaments,outoftheboxlabeledinTom’shandwriting.MaybeI’lltalktohimjustasGeestilldoes.Thankyou,I’llsay.Forteachinguswhatitmeanstobeaneighbor.1、Whatcanweinferfromthefirstparagraph?A．ThekidsthoughtlittleoftheseantiqueChristmasornaments.B．ThekidswerefondoftheseantiqueChristmasornaments.C．ThekidswereafraidoftheseantiqueChristmasornaments.D．ThekidshadnointerestintheseantiqueChristmasornaments.2、WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutTom?A．Hefoughtawarfromwhichtheauthorsufferedalot.B．Hefirstmettheauthoratherwedding.C．Hewasanelderlymanwhosejobwashandlinggarbagecans.D．Hehelpedtohandlehisneighbors’garbagecanssecretly.3、Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthispassage?A．ThisiswhatTomdidforus.B．Thisiswhywedidn’twanttomove.C．Thisiswhatitreallymeanstobeaneighbor.D．Thisishowneighborshelpeachother.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）AllofusinMonteVistaChristianSchoolknowwe’llonedayhavegraduationphotosfortheyearbooktaken.Asthetime1,thegirlsstarttohavea2aboutwhatthey’llwearandwheretotakethephotos,whiletheboys,3,hardlytalkaboutit.Asforme,I4formyphotostobetakenbythesea.WhenIarrivedthere,Imetmyphotographer,Annie.SheaskedmetomakesomeposesandI5heradvice.Afterthat,Iaskedifshecouldmakemelook6bytakingsphotoinadifferentway,7I’mlessthan1.6meterstall.Tomy8sheresponded,“Iwillmakeno9tomakeyoulooklikesomeoneyou’renot.Youlookgoodinyourownway.”She10thatshewouldn’ttrytoeditthephotoseither.Iwasshockedbywhatshesaid.Girlsalways11tolookperfectbyusingdifferentvisualangles.Whenyougotoaphotostudio,photographersalwaystrytohideyour12bytellingyoutostandinacertainway.Andpictureeditorscaneasily13yourlookbymakingyouappearanyyouwantto.14,that’snotthecasehere.SeeingIwas15,Annieexplained:“Everyonehashisuniqueness.Youneedto16yourownbeauty.Youcannotliveinaworldof17photos.”ItwasthefirsttimethatIhadmetaphotographerwhodoesn’t18photosatall.Aftertheshoot,Isawthephotos—theyare19specialandnatural.Butwhat’sevenmorespecialareAnnie’s20,whichwillalwaysstayinmyheart.1、A．flowsB．shrinksC．a(chǎn)pproachesD．develops2、A．requestB．discussionC．reasonD．complaint3、A．byaccidentB．inadditionC．inadvanceD．bycomparison4、A．a(chǎn)rrangedB．a(chǎn)ppliedC．searchedD．a(chǎn)ccounted5、A．consideredB．declinedC．consultedD．followed6、A．prettierB．tallerC．thinnerD．stronger7、A．unlessB．thoughC．whileD．since8、A．delightB．reliefC．a(chǎn)stonishmentD．satisfaction9、A．a(chǎn)ttemptB．choiceC．promiseD．decision10、A．sworeB．a(chǎn)ddedC．explainedD．a(chǎn)dmitted11、A．pretendB．manageC．payD．desire12、A．imperfectionsB．shortcomingsC．personalitiesD．preferences13、A．exposeB．recoverC．recognizeD．change14、A．ThereforeB．HoweverC．OtherwiseD．Anyway15、A．a(chǎn)nnoyedB．discouragedC．confusedD．embarrassed16、A．fosterB．describeC．a(chǎn)dmireD．a(chǎn)dvocate17、A．vividB．colorfulC．popularD．a(chǎn)rtificial18、A．organizeB．polishC．cutD．exhibit19、A．reallyB．roughlyC．partiallyD．causally20、A．a(chǎn)ttitudesB．a(chǎn)ctionsC．wordsD．skills第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）ChinahassplendidculturewithalonghistoryChineseoperaisoneofthe1．(old)dramaticartformsintheworldDuringtheTangDynasty,theEmperorTaizongestablishedanoperaschool2．thepoeticnameLiyuan(PearGarden)SincetheYuanDynasty,encouragedbycourtofficialsandemperors,it3．(become)atraditionalartformDuringtheQingDynasty,4．becamefashionableamongordinarypeoplePerformances5．(watch)intearooms,restaurants,andevenontemporarystagesItdevelopedfromfolksongs,dance,talking,antimasque（滑稽戲）andespeciallydistinctivedialecticalmusicGraduallyitcombinedmusic,artandliteratureintooneperformanceonthestage6．(accompany)bytraditionalmusicalinstruments,actorspresentuniquemelodieswhichmaysoundstrangeto7．(foreign)aswellasbeautifullywrittendialogues,whichareofhighliterary8．(valuable)Thesedialoguesalsopromotedthedevelopmentofdistinctliterarystyles,suchasZajuintheYuanDynastyForChinese,especiallyolderfolks,9．(listen)tothiskindofoperaoccasionallyis10．realpleasure第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下短文。短文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。Failurecomestousnowandthen.Isufferedpainfulfailureintheexamholdtheotherday,andithelpedmefindanewself.Beforetheexam,IhadpromisedmyparentsthatIwillgetthebestmarksinallmysubjects.However,Itookeverythingforgranted,ignoringmyteachers’adviceorpayinglittleattentiontomyhomework.Therefore,Ifailedtwoofmyfavoritesubjects,mathandphysics,whatsurprisedeveryoneincludemyself.Lookingatback,Irealizedthatitwasouroverconfidencethatledtothefailure.Onlyifwearemodestandworkhardwillw