重庆八中2025-2026学年高三上学期入学考试英语试卷（含答案）

重庆八中2025-2026学年度(上)高三年级入学考试英语试题第一部分听力(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)5A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完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。Howisthemanfeeling?Annoyed. B.Curious. C.Bored.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?Thescheduleforameeting.Problemswithdataanalysis.Preparationforapresentation.Whomadethescarf?A.Lilyherself.4.Whattimeisitnow?B.Lily'saunt.C.Lily'syoungersister.A.3:00pm.B.4:00pm.C.6:00pm.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?Inaclassroom. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inalibrary.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)5A、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.55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。Whatmonthisitnow?InJune. B.InAugust. C.InOctober.WhatdidMichaelthinkofthesubwayatfirst?Easy. B.Comfortable C.Confusing..听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。Wherearethespeakers?InChina. B.InAustralia. C.InCanada.Howmuchdidthemaninvestintherestaurant?About1millionyuan. B.About2millionyuan. C.About3millionyuan.WhatdidthemanstudyinCanada?Marketing. B.Literature. C.Traveling.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。WhathappenedtoEmmalastweek?Shecaughtacold. B.Shegotinjured. C.Shecouldn'tsleepwell.WhichclinicdidEmmachoosefortreatment?HealthPlusCenter. B.VitalityCenter. C.ActiveCareClinic.WhatcanweinferaboutEmma’srecovery?Sheneedssurgery.Sheismakingslowprogress.Shemayreturntolighttrainingsoon.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。Whatwastheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?Husbandandwife. B.Fellowworkers. C.Bossandemployee.WhoisSara?AvolunteerinPeru.AdesigneratLisa'sstudio.AseniormanageratMark'sagency.WhatisJakedoingnow?Leadingaclientproject.Workingatadesignstudio.VolunteeringonafarminPeru.WhatmightJakedointhefuture?Returntothehisoldjob. B.Startatravelblog.C.Openamarketingagency.101820题。Whatisthespeakerdoing?Hostingaprogram. B.Givingaspeech. C.Makinganarrangement.Whatistheimportantpartofthecelebration?Familygatherings. B.Thanksgivingparades. C.Makingpumpkinpies.WhereistheQ&Asessionheld?Room5onthe3rdfloor.Room12Bonthefirstfloor.TheMacy'sparaderoute.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。ABestNewSeasonalMovies2024Ifyou'relookingforanewChristmasentertainment,you'reinluck.Ourrundowntakesinthebestfestivefilmsthatareeitheravailabletostreamnoworwillbelandingsoon.DearSantaHere'sonejustforthegrown-ups.JackBlackstarsasthedevilinaParamount*comedythatseesayoungdyslexic(阅读障碍)kidsendhisChristmaswishlisttoSataninsteadofSanta.Satanleaveshellbehindtograntthekidthreewishes,leadinghimtothewrongpathviawildpartiesandtripstothecasino.StreamingonParamount+nowAnAlmostChristmasStory“AnAlmostChristmasStory,”themostfamily-friendlyoptiononthelist,featuresbright-coloredanimationand,mostimportantly,ithasamovielengthofjust25minutes.IttellsthestoryofMoon,ayoungowlwhoaccidentallyendsuponthemeanstreetsofNewYorkCity,wherehebefriendsalocalhumangirl.Besides,it'sthehandiworkoftalenteddirectorDavidLowery,sodefinitelyworthawatch.StreamingonDisney*nowRedOneWhenSantaClaus(JKSimmons)iscaughtbyamysteriousbadguy,hissecurityguard(TheRock)mustteamupwithinfamoushacker(ChrisEvans)totrackdownthebigmaninredandsaveChristmas.Thethrillingandexcitingfeaturesofthismoviemakeitthetopchoiceforadultmoviefanstoenjoyduringholidays.Plus,asamoviethatpairsupCaptainAmericaandTheRock-DwayneJohnson,itmayreallybeahit.StreamonPrimeVideofromDec12,andincinemasnowWhatisspecialaboutAnAlmostChristmasStory?Thepublicattention. B.Theshortruntime.C.Thecomplexplot. D.Thewell-knowncharacters.WhatdoDearSantaandRedonehaveincommon?Theyaresuitableforadults.Theyarebothcomedies.TheypairupCaptainAmerica.Theyareworksoffamousdirectors.Wherecanthetextbefound?Inajournal. B.Fromanovel.C.Inatextbook. D.Onawebsite.BEverytimeItoldJoanwhatagreatmothershewas,shewouldrespondwiththestoryofa“bad-mother”day.Shetoldmeaboutwakinguponceinthemiddleofthenight,foggy-brained,unabletorememberifshehadputhertwo-year-oldtobed.Shegotupandwashorrifiedtofindthebaby'scrib(摇篮)empty.Racingcrazilythroughthehouse,shefinallyfoundPattyinthekitchen,soundasleepinherhighchair.“AtleastIhadfastenedherintheseat,”Joansaid.Nobody'sperfect,weknew,butmothersaresomehowexpectedtoexceedallhumanlimits.Thisidealisespeciallyridiculoussincemothersarelikelytohavemorebaddaysonthejobthanmostprofessionals,consideringthehoursaroundthecloak,sevendaysaweek,fifty-twoweeksayear,nosickdays.Giventhepunishingrulesandthedisrespectfullabelsforanymomwhobreaksthem,mothersarereluctanttoadmithavingbaddays.Weallhavethem,ofcourse,asecretthatonlymakesusfeelmoreguilty.ButoncemyfriendsandIstartedtellingthetruth,wecouldn'tstop.Buthoweverpainfulorcompromisingtherealityofmotherhood,wepreferredittothenationalgameof“Let’sPretend”,thefantasyinwhichweareallsupposedtobeperfectmothersinperfectfamilies.OnceI'dgivenbirthtomysons,therewerenoguarantees.Thatfirstburstofloveexpandedoverthenexttwodecades,alongwiththegrowingrealizationthatIcouldnotpossessthemforlong,keepthemsafe,orensuretheirhappylives.Joy/pain...joy/pain...theheartbeatofmotherhood.WhydidJoanfeelhorrifiedaftershegotup?Pattywasstuckinthehighchair.Pattycriedloudlyinthekitchen.Joandidn'tfindPattyinthebaby'scrib.JoanhadanightmareaboutlosingPatty.Howdoestheauthorviewthesocialexpectationofmothers.beingperfect?Itisunfairandunrealistic.Itispracticalandnecessary.Itencouragesbetterparenting.Itdeniestheimportanceofmotherhood.Whatdoweknowaboutmothersfromthetext?Theyensuredtheirchildren'ssafety.Theywentthroughinnerstruggles.Theyenjoyedeverypartofraisingkids.Theyreferredtomotherhoodaseffortless.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?Mothers’EmotionalIssuesMothers'SocialContributionsFamilyStructuresandParentingPerfectMotherMythsandRealityCScientistsatPurdueUniversitycreatedtheworld'swhitestpaint—adiscoverythatnotonlyaddsyetanotherchoicetothe“whichwhiteshouldwepaintthiswall”dilemma,butalsomighthelptheclimatecrisis.ThepaintwasdevelopedbyPurduemechanicalengineeringprofessorXiulinRuanandhisteam.Itworksthroughapassivecoolingtechnologythatoffersgreatpromisestoreducespacecoolingcost-andglobalwarming.“Whenwestartedthisprojectsevenyearsago,wehadsavingenergyandfightingclimatechangeinmind,”Ruansaidinapodeast(播客)episodeofThisIsPurdue.Theywantedtocreateapaintthatwouldreflectsunlightawayfromabuilding,dramaticallydecreasingtheneedforairconditioning.Heating,cooling,andlightingaccountfor28percentoftheworld'stotalgreenhousegasemissions.Andoverusingairconditioningcanoverwhelmacity'spowergridandcauseblackouts(停电).InaQueensblackoutin2006,175,000peoplewereleftwithoutpower,whichleadto40deaths.Thispaintcouldeffectivelybeanalternativetoairconditionersinsomeplaces.Thepaintreflects98.1%ofsolarradiationwhilealsogivingoutinfrared(红外线)heat.Becausethepainttakesinlessheatfromthesunthanitgivesout,asurfacecoatedwiththispaintiscooledbelowthesurroundingtemperaturewithoutusingpower.Coveringaroofareaof1,000squarefeetwiththepaintcouldcreate10kilowattsofcoolingpower,theresearchersfound.“That'smorepowerfulthantheairconditionersusedbymosthouses,”RuantoldThisIsPurdue.Youcan'tbuythepaintjustyet,butresearchersarepartneringwithacompanytoputthepaintonthemarket.Whileindividualactiontofightclimatechangecanhelpsaveourplanet,it'simportanttonotethatthevastmajorityoftheworld'sgreenhousegasemissionscanbetracedbackto100companies.Maybewecandous(浇)thosecompanieswiththiswhitepaint,too——itcouldbeworthashot.Whatisknownaboutthepaint?Ithasdifferentcolors.Itdoesn'tcostmuch.Itisclimate-friendly.Itusesheatingtechnology.WhatistheQueensblackoutmentionedtoshow?Thesignificanceofthepaint.Theresultofglobalwarming.Thepoormanagementofpower.Theimportanceofairconditioning.WhichaspectofthepaintistalkedaboutinParagraph4?Itsapplication. B.Itsfunction.C.Itscomposition. D.Itsdisadvantage.Whatcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraph?Thequalityofthepaintneedsimproving.Thepaintwillbringprofitstothe100companies.Researcherswanttoseethepaintincommercialuse.Individualeffortsmatterincreatingthewhitestpaint.DArecentstudyexploresthehealthrisksassociatedwithvolatileorganiccompounds(VOCs,挥发性有机化合物)releasedfromplasticwaterbottleswhentheyareexposedtosunlight.Theresearchthoroughlyinvestigatedthetypesandtoxicity(毒性)ofVOCsreleasedundersolarirradiation,highlightingimportanceofimprovedstoragemethodstoguaranteethethesafetyofdrinkingwater.Plasticwaterbottlesareubiquitousduetotheirconvenience,yettheyhavepotentialrisks.SunlightexposurecanleadthesecontainerstodegradeandgenerateVOCs,whicharepotentiallyharmfultohumanhealth.Thefast-expandingbottledwatermarketunderscorestheurgencyforsaferalternatives.Inresponsetotheseconcerns,thereisapressingneedforin-depthresearchintomoresecurematerialsandproductionmethodsforwatercontainers.TheresearchanalyzedtheVOCsreleasedfromsixtypesofplasticwaterbottlessubjectedtosunlight.Resultsshowedthatalltestedbottlesproducedacomplexmixtureofalkanes,alkenes,alcohols,aldehydes,andacids,withsignificantvariationsinVOCcompositionandconcentrationamongthebottles.Notably,highlytoxicVOCswereidentified,highlightingserioushealthrisks.ExposuretosunlightforalongertimeindicatedanincreasedconcentrationofVOCs,pointingtoagrowingrisk.DrOuHuase,theleadresearcher,remarked,“Ourfindingsprovideconvincingevidencethatplasticbottles,whenexposedtosunlight,canreleasetoxiccompoundsthatposehealthrisks.However,thesceneswherebottledwaterisexposedtosunlightarenotrare.Consumersneedtobeawareoftheenvironmentswherebottledwaterislikelytobeexposedtosunlightforlongerperiods.”Thisstudycarriessignificantimplicationsforpublichealthandsafetyregulations.UnderstandingtheconditionsunderwhichtheseVOCsarereleasedcanguidetheimprovementofprocessingpracticesandmaterialselectionforbottledwatercontainers.Furthermore,itunderlinestheneedforenhancedconsumerawarenessandstricterindustryregulationstoreduceexposuretothesepotentiallyharmfulcompounds.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ubiquitous”inparagraph2mean?Inexpensive. B.Conventional.C.Adjustable.D.Widespread.Whatdidtheresearchfind?NotalltestedplasticbottlesproducedharmfulVOCs.Productionmethodsforbottledwaterwere.unsustainable.VOCsreleasedfromdifferenttypesofplasticwaterbottlesvaried.Theexposuretosunlightaffectspeople'smentalhealth.WhatdoesDrOuHuasemean?Thesafetyofbottledwaterisconcerning.Consumerslackawarenessoffoodsafety.Researchfindingsarefarfromconvincing.Plasticbottlescan'tavoidexposuretosunlight.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?TheimpactoftoxicVOCs.Thevalueofthestudy.Tipsonimprovingpublichealth.Jointeffortstoreduceplasticbottles.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。Whenwasthelasttimeyoufeltclear-headed?36We'veacceptedtheconstantstreamofthoughts,theendlessto-dolists,andthatbothersomefeelingofforgettingsomethingimportant.Buttherearewaystocreatealittlebreathingspace.WriteaboutyourproblemsWhileitmaysoundstrange,writingaboutthethingsthatarecontributingtothesenseofoverloadcanhaveapositiveeffect.Itreducesbothersomethoughtsandimprovesworkingmemory,freeingupthemindforothermentalactivities.37Doingthisdailycanhelpclearoutmentalmessbeforeitbuildsup.Connectphysically38Itisfoundthatphysicaltouchcanreducestressandpromoteoverallwell-being.ArandomizedclinicalstudyfromtheUniversityofSaoPaulofoundthatmassag(按摩)canalsoreducestressandanxietylevels.So,whetheryoureachouttosomeoneyoulove,orfindaqualifiedmassager,humancontactcancreatecalm.Trythetwo-minuteruleThisisaconceptfromDavidAllen'sproductivebook,GettingThingsDone.Hisrulestatesthatifthetaskthat'sworryingyoucanbecompletedintwominutesorless,youshoulddoitimmediatelyratherthanaddingittoyourto-dolist.39Itcalmsfeelingsofanxiety,andcreatesasenseofachievement.Makea“nothankyou”listSometimesthesenseofoverloadiscausedbyunnecessarytasksandresponsibilities.Arethereanyactivitiesoropportunitiesthatyoucansay“nothankyou”to?Itcanbehardtosayno,butthereliefoftakingsomethingoffyourplatemightbeworthit.40Bysaying“no”tolow-prioritytasks,youcreatespacetofocusonwhatmattersmost.Massagehelpslowerstressandanxiety.Createalistofactivitiesyouchoosetocutout.Thisrulehelpsyoufinishmosttasksintwominutes.Huggingorholdinghandswithalovedoneproveshelpful.Doingsomeansyouavoidcreatingmorefutureworkforyourself.Formanyofus,mentaloverloadhasbecometheusualsituation.Startwithablankpageandnotedownwhatevercomestoyourmind.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The81-year-oldgoodfriendsEllieHambyandSandyHazeliptouredtheworldin80days,provingthatadventuredoesn'thaveanagelimit.Theirfirststopwasalocationthat41evenmanyseasonedtravelers:theAntarctic.Gettingtothesouthernmostcontinentfirst42crossingtheDrakePassage.“Foralmosttwodays,wewererockingandrolling,slippingandslidingthroughthePassageandwewere43fordearlife,”Hambysaid.Thehardshipsofthejourney,however,44fromtheirmindastheysetfootonthegroundoftheAntarctic,fascinatedbythebreathtakingbeautyofpenguins,icebergsandglaciers.Sincethatfirstadventure,the45havevisited18countriesacrossallsevencontinents.They46camelsinEgypt,metelephantsinBali,andobservedtheNorthernLightsinFinland.Anddespitethechallengesinternationaltravel47,thegoodfriendssaidtheyfinishedtheirtripwithoutany48——whilethey’rebothindependentandstubborn,they49eachother'sfeelings.Thetwosharedacrucialpieceofadvicefortravelersworryingaboutthe 50barrier.“It'sthesmile.founditworkedwondersbecauseEnglishwasnotalways51andthatcouldcoverall.”41.A.fascinatesB.challengesC.panicsD.treats42.A.avoidedB.allowedC.preventedD.required43.A.holdingonB.givingupC.settingoffD.fallingapartTheyalsoencouragedotherolderpeoplenottoletageholdthemback.52someminorchangesinplans——likedecidingnottorideamotorbikeinBalibecauseofconcernsaboutfalling—theiragedidn'taffecttheirplanofjourneyabroad.Asfortheirchildren'sperspective,theysaidtheyfelt53thateveniftheywereinjuredduringtheirtrip,theirchildrenwouldbeatpeaceknowingthattheyweredoingwhatthey wanted.Hazelipdescribed81astheperfectagetoembarkonatrip.“Gettingolderdoesgiveusa41.A.fascinatesB.challengesC.panicsD.treats42.A.avoidedB.allowedC.preventedD.required43.A.holdingonB.givingupC.settingoffD.fallingapart44.A.emergedB.fadedC.recoveredD.differed45.A.pairB.crewC.coupleD.union46.A.fedB.trainedC.rodeD.chased47.A.withdrewB.presentedC.addressedD.doubled48.A.accidentB.dissatisfactionC.argumentD.regret49.A.arousedB.respectedC.hurtD.ignored50.A.soundB.tradeC.ageD.language51.A.spokenB.accessedC.realizedD.taught52.A.DuetoB.RegardlessofC.RatherthanD.Apartfrom53.A.thrilledB.skepticalC.confidentD.proud54.A.exactlyB.eventuallyC.immediatelyD.probably55.A.friendsB.commentsC.decisionsD.contributions第二节语法填空(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。Inthelate18thcentury,a.formofdramacalled“FrenchLightandShadow”gainedwidespreadpopularityinParisandMarseilles.ThisartformwasinspiredbytraditionalChineseshadowplaydatingbackover2,000years,which,often. 56 (refer)toastheworld'searliest“movieart”,combinesliveperformancewithvoiceeffects.BytheSongDynasty,it 57 (grow)intoahighly-developedartcapableofrelatingstoriesoftheThreeKingdomsbeforetheriseoftraditionalChineseopera.DuringtheMingDynasty,shadowplaysbecame popularformofentertainment,especiallyincitieslikeBeijing.Eventoday,itsinfluencecanstillbeseeninmodernfilm-making, 59 (shape)howstoriesaretold.Creatingshadow-playpuppets(木偶)requiresbothchoice 60 (material)andskills.Donkeyhide(驴皮iscarvedintotheheads,limbsandbodiesofthefigures,thenpaintedandjoinedusingthreadsandlinks.Thetruemagicofshadowplayliesnotjustinitsmaking, 61initsliveperformance, 62 ateamofpuppeteers(木偶操纵师),narrators,andmusiciansworktogetherinharmony.Duringtheperformance,aslightshinesonthehumanfigures,vividshadows 63 (project)ontoascreen.Thepuppeteers,standing 64 thescreen,movethefigureswithfivebamboosticks,whilethenarratorssingandthemusiciansplayinstrumentslikedrumsandgongs.Ontheoppositeside,audiencesseethefiguresonthescreencometolifethroughtheshadows,whosemovementsareso 65 (express)thatpeopleforgetthey'rejustwatchingshadows.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，你校将为国际部新生举办“汉语学习分享会”。请你写一封英文邮件，邀请国际部高二交换生Mike做嘉宾进行分享，要点包括：表达邀请分享内容及要求注意：词数80左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节读后续写(满分25分)Myfirstschoolwas“HappySchool”.Itwasactuallymykindergarten.Mysecondschoolwas“GeneralRa’s”,alocalschool.BothwereEnglish-mediumschools,whichmeantEnglishwassupposedtobetheprimarylanguageofcommunication.However,despitehavingsomeexcellentteachers,therejustwasn'tenoughfocusonspokenEnglishorliterature.Asaresultuntilthefifth-gradeyear,IwasstillreadingmostlyHindi(印地语comics,andwashesitanttouseEnglishineverydaylife.AndthenIjoinedDPS,whichwas,atthattime,thebestschool,purelyfromanacademicperspective.IfeltlikeaPandabearthathasbeenpushedintoaclubofadultgrizzlies(灰熊).Allaroundme,Englishwasgenuinelyusedasthemediumofcommunication,whileIhadn'tevenreadanEnglishbook.Iwasdeeplyembarrassed.ThoughI'vealwaysbeenabitshy,I'malsostubborn——morestubbornthanadonkey(驴).Ididn'twanttogiveup.IdesperatelywantedtoimprovemyEnglish.However,myschoollifewaspurelypainfulfromanEnglishsubjectperspective.Tomakemattersworse,myEnglishteacher,Mrs.Sabrina,wasatoughwomanfromSouthIndiawhohadlittlepatienceformystruggles.SheadoredPaddy,anotherSouthIndianstudentwhoseEnglishwasperfect.Paddycouldsing“SilentNight,HolyNight”effortlessly,whileIstruggledwitheveryword.Mrs.Sabrinaoftencalledonmetoreadaloud,makingmenervousandfurtherweakeningmyconfidence.Herfavoritepunishmentwaspullingmyear,which,asanyonewhohasexperienceditknows,ispainfullyeffective.Oneday,Mrs.Sabrinaaskedmetoreadapassagefromatextbookinfrontoftheclass.MyhandstrembledasIheldthebook,andmyvoicewaveredwitheveryword.Theclasseruptedinlaughter,andMrs.Sabrinapulledmyearsohardthattearswelledupinmyeyes.Uncomfortablewiththelanguage,IfeltasifIdidn'tbelongtosuchanEnglish-mediumschool.AfterthisembarrassingEnglishclass,IdecidedIhadtodosomethingtochangemysituation.Bytheendofmyeighth-gradeyear,somethingremarkablehappened. 重庆八中2025-2026学年度(上)高三年级入学考试参考答案及评分标准第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)1-5.ACCBB6-10.ACBBA11-15.BCCBC16-20.CBAAB第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)21-23BAD24-27CABD 28-31CABC 32-35DCAB 36-40FGDEB第三部分语言知识运用(共四节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，共15分41-45BDABA 46-50CBCBD 51-55ADCAC第二节语法填空(共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分)56.referred 57.hadgrown 58.a 59.shaping 60.materials61.but 62.where63.areprojected 64.behind 65.expressive第四部分写作(共两节，满分50分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)A“ChineseLearningSharingSession”forournewinternationalstudentsisscheduledtotakeplaceonSeptember15that2:00PMintheschoolhall.ConsideringyourimpressiveprogressinmasteringChinesewithinjustoneyear,Iamwritingtoinviteyoutobeourhonoredguesttoshareyourlearningexperience.Duringthesharingsession,thefreshmenmustbeinterestedinhowyouovercametheinitialchallengesoflearningChinese,yourdailypracticeroutines,andanyculturalinsightsthathelpedyouadapt.Therefore,yourpracticaladviceandstrategiesonChineselearningwouldbeparticularlyhelpfulforthosejuststartingtheirChineselearningjourney.A15-20minutepresentationfollowedbyashortQ&Asessionwouldbeideal.PleaseletmeknowbythisFridayifyou'reavailabletoparticipate.Yourcontributionwouldmakeasignificantdifference.Thankyou!LiHua第二节读后续写(满分25分)AfterthisembarrassingEnglishclass,IdecidedIhadtodosomethingtochangemysituation.Insteadofbeingahostagetomyweaknesses,Ichosetobecomeawarriorconfrontingthemwithaplan.Paddy'sfluencyinEnglishdeeplyimpressedme—especiallyasanIndianstudentstrugglingwiththelanguage,soIapproachedher,hopingtolearnfromherexperience,andthisopenedanewdoorinmyEnglishjourney.Insteadofcringingatmyaccent,IforcedmyselftospeakEnglishmoreopenly,muttering“Practicemakesperfect”.ThetruebreakthroughcamewhenIbeganexploringEnglishliterature.Thoughthetextswerechallenging,Ipersisted,slowlygainingconfidenceandskill.Mrs.Sabrinastillpulledmebytheearduringclass,andmyclassmatesstillsnickered,buttheirmockeryonlysharpenedmyresolve.Bytheendofmyeighth-gradeyear,somethingremarkablehappened.Duringaliteratureclass,Mrs.Sabrinaaskedmetoreadapassage—oneIknewalltoowell.Myclassmatescastteasingglances,anticipatinganotherstumble.Butthistime,IgrippedthebooktightlyandreadasifIwereawarrior.Myvoiceflowedsteadilythrougheveryword,andtheclassroom,oncebuzzingwithwhispers,fellutterlysilent.WhenIfinished,IlookeduptoseeMrs.Sabrina'sunexpectedsmileandmyclassmatesblushingwithshame.IknewI'dsucceeded.Awaveoftriumphsurgedthroughme,andIrealized:life'sthornsmaywoundyou,butwhenyoulearntodancethroughthepain,beautybloomsfromthescars.听力材料：Text1:W:What'sthatconstantnoise?M:Thedeliverytruckparkedoutsidekeepsreversing.I'mtryingtorecordapodeast,butthealarmwon'tstop.It'sbeengoingonforanhourText2:W:I'vecompletedalltheslidesfortomorrow'spresentation.Howaboutyourpartonsalesanalysis?Needanyassistance?M:Appreciateit.I'vefinishedthecharts,Justneedtopracticetheendingpartacouplemoretimes.Text3:M:Lily,that'sabeautifulscarf.Didyouknitityourself?W:No,myyoungersistermadeitforme.M:Myauntpromisedtoknitoneforme,butshekeptforgetting.MydadsaidIshouldjustbuyoneinstead.Text4:W:Whendoesthemuseumclose?M:Well,itclosesat6:00p.m.inthisseason.Sowestillhavetwohourstowanderinit.Text5:W:Excuseme,doyouhaveaquiettable?Ineedtoprepareforanexam.M:Ofcourse,followme.Additionally,themenuisonthewall,andyoucanorderviaourappanytime.W:Thanks.Text6:W:Michael,howlonghaveyoubeeninChina?M:Itwillbeexactlythreeyearsintwomonths.IarrivedhereinAugust2022.W:That'squiteawhile.Doyouenjoythelocalfood?M:Mostofit,yes.ThoughI'mstillgettingusedtospicydishes.W:Howaboutthepublictransportation?Isiteasyforyou?M:Atfirst,thesubwaysystemconfusedme,butnowIcannavigateitlikealocal.Text7:W:Sir,theChongqinghotpotinyourrestaurantisamazingIneverexpectedtotasteauthenticChongqingflavorsinMelbourneinAustralia.M:ThankyouSinceopeninginMay,myhotpotplacehasbecomepopularwithlocals.W:WhydidyoudecidetobringChongqinghotpottoAustralia?M:Iwantedtosharemyhometown'sfierycuisineglobally.AfternoticingKoreanBBQ'ssuccessherelastyear,Iinvestedaroundtwomillionyuantolaunchthisrestaurant.W:Incredible.Didyouhaveanypriorexperienceinfoodbusinesses?M:No.Actually,Istudiedliteratureincollegebutstruggledtofi