福建省泉州市2021-2022学年高二英语上学期期末教学质量检测试题（Word版附答案）

2021-2022学年度上学期泉州市高中教学质量监测高二英语（满分150分，考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答；每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.请保持答题卡整洁，避免折叠。考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C.1.Whatwillthewomandothisevening?A.HavedinnerwithMike.B.Completeherpaper.C.MeetProfessorWilliams.2.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Buyanewmachine.B.Turnoffthemachine.C.Asksomeoneelseforhelp.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shewasverynervous.B.Shehasheartdisease.C.Shemissedaspeech.4.WhereistheCityHall?A.OnFlowerStreet.B.OnHallRoadC.OnDawnAvenue.,5.WhatdoesthewomanoffertodoforthemanA.Givehimalin.B.Returnabook.C.Preparefortheparty.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthemanliketodo?A.WatchsportsB.Playfootball.C.Playbadminton.7.Howoftendoesthewomanpracticeyoga?A.Everyday.B.Twiceaweek.C.Seldom.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdayisittoday?A.Tuesday.B.Wednesday.C.Thursday.9.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Practiseself-introduction.B.Learnabouttheposition.C.Wearcasualclothes.10.Whatwillthewomandointheafternoon?A.Visitthecompany.B.Goforaninterview.C.Buysomeclothes.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题11.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Friends.C.Strangers.12.Wherearethespeakers?A.Onatrain.B.Inasupermarket.C.Inthehotel.13.Whatdoestheconversationfocuson?A.ThehighspeedtrainofChina.B.TheonlinebusinessofChina.C.TherapidchangeofChina.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatsubjectdoesthemanprobablyprefer?A.History.B.PoliticsC.Art.,15.Whatdothewoman'sparentsexpecthertobe?A.Apolitician.B.Arestaurantmanager.C.Ateacher.16.Whatisthewomangoodat?A.Dealingwithpeople.B.Paintingpictures.C.Workingwithkids.17.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Whatjobtodointhefuture.B.Whichprofessortofollow.C.Whatskillstomaster.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whoistheannouncementfor?A.Newstudents.B.Graduatingstudents.C.Studentadvisors.19.Wherecanstudentssignupforclasses?A.Inthemainoffice.B.Intheirownhouses.C.Intheschoollibrary.20.Whenisthedeadlinetochooseafoodplan?A.Inoneweek'stime.B.Intwoweeks'time.C.Inthreeweeks'time.第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhataretheExaminationSystemsinTheseCountries?FinlandFinnishstudentsareassessedbasedontheirdailyperformancesuntiltheytakethecollegeentranceexaminationatage18+.Thisconsistsofatleastfourtests:mothertongueandthreeothercompulsory（必修）testsfromsecondnationallanguage,foreignlanguage,maths,andsciences/humanities.Theycanalsotakeoneormoreoptionaltestslikeeconomics.FranceLowersecondaryeducationendsat15whenstudentstakealowersecondaryleavingexam,whichconsistsofFrench,maths.civicseducationandhistory/geographytogetherwithcontinuousassessmentfrom13to15.Afteroneyearofuppersecondaryeducation,studentscanleaveorcontinuetheireducation.Thosethatstayoncanchoosefromadiploma,atechnicalcareerorprofessionalcertificates.,NorthKoreaThereisnonationalexaminationoncompletionoflowersecondaryeducation.Butstudentsmayneedtotakeanentrance-examatage15+forsomeuppersecondaryschools.AllstudentswhowishtogotocollegehavetotakethenationalCollegeScholasticAbilityTest（CSAT）.CSATinvolveswrittentestsinsubjects:Korean,maths.English,socialstudies,scienceandprofessionaleducation,andasecondforeignlanguage.TheNetherlandsAtage15,studentsenterthesecondcyclewhichpreparesthemforspecificanddifferentiatedterminalexaminations.Itincludesthreecultivationroutes:pre-professionalsecondaryeducation,seniorgeneralsecondaryeducation,andapre-universityqualification.AllrequirecommoncompulsorysubjectslikeDutch,English,physicaleducation.Andtheirdifferenceslieinsomespecialcareeroptionsandstudyburden.1.Whichcountryrequiresalowersecondaryleavingexam?A.Finland.B.France.C.NorthKorea.D.TheNetherlands.2.WhatsubjectisincludedinNorthKorean'sCSAT?A.Economics.B.Geography.C.Socialstudies.D.Physicaleducation.3.WhichisacultivationrouteoftheNetherlands'secondaryeducation?A.Pre-universityqualification.B.Professionalsecondaryeducation.C.Technicalcareercertificates.D.Juniorgeneralsecondaryeducation.BStandinginmyoffice25yearsagowasayoungastronomer.Shehadanincrediblerequestthatmyteamreviseoursoftwaretodosomethingbeyondourdesign,andriskbreakingit.Alltocarryoutaseeminglyimpossibleexperiment—toprovethatamassiveblackholeexistedinourMilkyWay.Myinitial"noway"graduallygavewayinthefaceofhercheerfulbutunshakabledetermination.ItwasmyfirstencounterwithAndreaGhez,oneofthewinnersofNobelPrizeinPhysics2020.For25yearsAndreahasbeensearchingforevidenceofablackholeattheheartofourgalaxy.Buttheworkhasbeendefinedbytechnology.ScientificequipmentwasneverdesignedtomeetAndrea'sneed—analyzingtheimagedataatsuperspeed.Butshewasnottogiveinandourteamjust,madethechanges.Anditworked!Itwasextremelyhardandtime-consuming,butAndreapersisted.Outofthateffortcamethefirstevidenceofstarsorbitingablackhole.Andreaisfondofowinghersuccesstotheinteractionbetweenastronomersandengineersrespondingtothechallenge.Sciencequestionsgeneratenewtechnologyandnewtechnologygeneratesnewscience.Andreahasalwayspioneeredinthisvirtuouscycle(良性循环).ShecreatedUCLAGalacticCentretopromoteresearchandtechnicaldevelopments.Today,Andreareceivedthehighestscientificrecognition.Butasshewouldbetheveryfirsttoknowledge,thissuccessrepresentsthecombinedeffortsofsomany.FromthetheoreticalpredictionAlbertEinstein,throughtheamazingtelescopesandobservatorylocations,tothetechnicalworkersitistheproductofthousands.Butinmyeyes,itwasjustonepersonthathadthepersistenceandfocustomaketheideahappenthatpersonismyfriendandlongtimecolleaguetheonewhorefusedtotake"no"forananswerAndreaGhez.4.WhydidAndreaGhezpaythefirstvisittotheauthor?A.Toappreciateasoftwaredesign.B.TodemandasoftwarerevisionC.ToconductanastronomyresearchD.Topromoteahigh-techproduct.5.WhathasAndreaGhezbeenpersistingin?A.Carryingoutouterspaceexperiment.B.Developingsuperspeedequipment.C.LookingforevidenceofablackholeD.Searchingfornewstarsinthegalaxy.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesAndreaGhezi?A.Pioneeringandappreciative.B.ArtisticandreservedC.Determinedanddisciplined.D.Innovativeandcontrolling.7.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofAndreaGhez?A.AverageB.Fashionable.C.Troublesome.D.Admirable.CMostofusspendourlivessurroundedbyscreens,whichofferusconvenienceaswellasconnectionandanoceanofinformation.Butsinceit’seasytofeelpressuredtokeepupwitheverynotification(通知),technologymayfeelmorelikeaburdenthanablessing.Thus,theideaof“digitaldetox”isbecomingincreasinglyinviting.,Thephrase“digitaldetox”describesgettingridofTV,phones,computersandotherformsoftechnologythatdominateourlivesforaperiodoftime.Someexpertsadvocatecompletelyavoidingunnecessaryscreentimefor30years.Otherssuggestusinganappthatwilllimittheamountoftimeonecanspendoncertainwebsites.Athirdoptionisloggingoutineveningsoronweekends.Otherssimplyturntheirphonesoffatscheduledtimes.Someevenpayhighpricestotakevacationsinplaceswheretheycanunplugfromtheirdigitalroutine.Whymightyouwanttotakeadigitaldetox?Perhapsyoufindthatyouarespendinglongerthanyouintendoncertainappsorthattheydistractyoufrommoreimportantthings.Perhapssocialmediaisdepressingbecauseyoucompareyourselftoothersoryoufearmissingoutonthingsthatotherpeopleareenjoying.Constantnegativenewscanalsogiverisetoalotofstress.Technologycanalsohavephysicaleffects.Manypeopleexperiencebackorneckpainasaresultofbendingoverscreens.Thebluelightcomingfrommostscreenscanalsoaffectpeople’ssleepbypreventingproductionofmelatonin(褪黑素).Givingupallscreensmaynotberealistic,butstrategicbreaksfromtechnologymaybegoodforyourbody,mind,emotionsandrelationships.Itishightimethatyoupickedatimetotumoffyourdevicesandfocusonreallyimportantthings.8Whydoestheauthorsay“technologymayfeelmorelikeaburdenthanablessing”inparagraph1?A.Toconfirmaconcept.B.Topresentaproblem.C.Toexplainarule.D.Tomakeaprediction.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“unplug”inparagraph2mean?ARecover.B.Benefit.C.Escape.D.Suffer.10.Whichcouldbethereasonforonetostart“digitaldetox”?A.Appsselectiondifficulty.B.Fearofmissingout.C.Exposuretofalsenews.D.Pressurefromsocialcomparison.11.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Torecommendhealthylifestyles.B.Tocallforreducingtheuseofdigitaldevices.C.Togiveinstructionsonstartingdigitaldetox.,D.Topresentdifferentattitudestodigitalproducts.DHaveyoueverbeenamazedata3-year-oldwho’salwaysinthemoodtoaskwhy?“It’stimeforyourbath!”“Why?”“Becausewealwayswashourselvesbeforebed.”“Why?”“Because,um…becauseIsaidso!”“Butwhy?”Unfortunatelyformanyofus,ourborncuriositydiesearlyon.Canyouremember—beforetheresponsibilitiesofgrowingupconsumedus-whenlifehadroomforwonder?Indulging（沉溺于）intheungovernedcuriosityofchildhoodmightnotseemrelevanttoourgrown-upconcerns.Ormaybeitfeelslikealuxury（奢侈品）thatwejustdon’thavethetimefor:Butnothingcouldbefurtherfromthetruth.IfyouGoogle“intellectualcuriosity,”youmightbeastonishedatwhatyoufind.Accordingtonumerousstudiesandarticles,intellectualcuriositycontributestoacademicandprofessionalsuccessandhasapositiveinfluenceonpersonalrelationships.Sowhatexactlyisthissurprisinglypowerfulcharactertrait?Intellectualcuriosityisatendencytoacquireknowledge.Itisamentalattitudeandaposture（姿态）ofactiveinteresttowardtheworld.Itisalsomoreintendedandfocusedthantheoccasionallydangerouscuriosityofchildhood.Whenwewerechildren,whichofuslearnedthehardwaythatstovesarehot?Butinsteadofapainfullesson,puttingtimeandenergyintolearningaboutaparticularthingforaparticularpurposegetsprofessionalandrelationalrewards.Onestudyclaimsthata“hungrymind”isoneofthreetopfactorsthatinfluencesacademicperformance.Otherstudiessuggestthatshowinganinterestinotherswilldomoreforourrelationshipsthanshowingothershowinterestingweare.Intellectuallycuriouspeopleenjoysocializingmore.Beingcuriousaboutwhyothersthinkandfeelthewaytheydohelpsusempathize（同理心）.Soaskquestions!“Howdoesthiswork?Whydoyoufeellikethat?”Cultivatingintellectualcuriosityhelpsussucceedprofessionallyandalsopointsthewaytoafriendlier,moreinteresting,world.12.Whatisthebenefitofintellectualcuriosity?A.Acquiringknowledgefromsocializing.B.HelpingpeopletakeupresponsibilitiesC.Removinggrown-upconcernsanddangersD.Enhancingacademicperformanceandrelationships.13.Whydoestheauthormentionthelearningexperiencethatstovesarehot?ATohighlightthesafetyissueB.Todisapproveofchildhoodcuriosity.C.ToshowchildhoodcuriosityD.Topointouttimeandenergywasted.14.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestwedo?A.Recoverthepowerofwonder.B.Growupwithresponsibilities.C.Socializemorethanothers.D.Aimforbetteracademicperformance.15.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HungryMind:theKeytoaFriendlierWorldB.IntellectualCuriosity:aLuxuryofChildhoodC.HungryMind:aDangerousCuriosityofChildhoodD.IntellectualCuriosity:theHealthyAppetiteofaHungryMind第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。We’veallheardtheexpression,“Moneydoesn’tbuyhappiness.”Sincehappinessisasideeffectoflaughter,shiftyourfocusfromthesecretofhappinesstoexperiencesthatbringyoulaughter.Insteadofaskingyourself“HowcanIbehappy?”,ask“Whatmakesmelaugh?”Thisapproachcreatesspaceformoreactionablepractices.___16___•Lookatthesituationthroughachild’seyes.Whentimesgetstressful,takeamomenttothinkabouthowyousawthingsasakid.Themorewecanexperiencethatchildlikewonderandenthusiasm,thelesswesweateventhebigstuff.•Addlaughtertoyourmornings.___17___Therefore,laughtershouldberightuptherewithbrushingyourteethonyourpriority,list.Ifyou’reshortontime,killtwobirdsandbrushyourteethtoafunnyYouTubeclip(短视频)!•Learntolaughatyourself.Relievingyourselfofpressureisthejoyoflearningtolaughatyourself.Italsoallowsyoutoshowmoreofyourtrueself.___18___Andsetanintentiontofindhumorinhardship.Merelylaughingwillfightoffdepressionandfillyouwithlight.•___19___Thereisnobetterwaytopracticelaughingatyourselfthangoingoutsideyourcomfortzone.FromlearningGermantotakinguprollerbladingandZumba,plentyofnewactivitieswillfuelyourlaughter.Withsomanywaystolaughmore,whywaitforyourbitofhappiness?___20___Abitoflaughtercanbethebestmedicine!A.Hangoutwithfriends.B.Takeupsomethingnew.C.Permityourselftobesilly.D.Morningroutinessetthetonefortheentireday.E.Readonfourwaystogetyourdailyamountoflaughter.FMoneydoesn’tbuyhappinessbutitcanhelpusfindhappiness.G.Instead,tryanyoftheideasabove,andstartfeelingbetternow.第三部分英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Bothmyparentswereeducators,andforthepast40yearsI’vedonethesamething.As___21___,weknowwhykidsdon’tlearn.Butonethingthatwe___22___discussisthevalueandimportanceofhuman___23___.Afellowteacheroncesaidtome,“Theydon’tpaymeto___24___thekids.Theypaymetoteachalesson.”Ireplied,“Kidsdon’t___25___frompeopletheydon’tlike.”ForyearsIwatchedmymothertakethe___26___atbreaktobuysnacksforkidsthatneededto___27___,andbathsoapforkidswhodidn’tsmell___28___.Yearslater,aftersheretired,Iwatchedsomeofthosesamekidscomethroughandsaytoher.“Ms.Walker,youmademefeellikeIwas,___29___.AndIwantyoutojustseewhatI’ve___30___.”Whenmymamadiedtwoyearsagoat92,thereweresomany___31___studentsatherfuneral(葬礼).Itbroughttearstomyeyes,notbecauseshewas___32___,butbecausesheleftatreasureofrelationshipsthatcouldnever___33___.Everychilddeservesachampion,andanadultwhowillnever___34___onthem.We’reeducators.We’reborntomakea___35___.21.A.adultsB.refereesC.parentsD.educators22.A.merelyB.barelyC.usuallyD.frequently23.A.natureB.resourcesC.connectionD.behaviors24.A.likeB.feedC.teachD.protect25.A.disconnectB.hearC.learnD.separate26.A.leadB.timeC.chargeD.picture27.A.restB.growC.eatD.defend28.A.goodB.awfulC.uniqueD.strange29.A.nobodyB.anybodyC.everybodyD.somebody30.A.insistedB.becomeC.expectedD.understood31.A.well-roundedB.formerC.enthusiasticD.fresh32.A.goneB.exhaustedC.reservedD.respected33.A.progressB.remainC.collapseD.disappear34.A.giveupB.holdupC.thinkaboutD.talkabout35.A.markB.promiseC.presentationD.difference第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheKing’sSpeechisa2010BritishfilmdirectedbyTomHooper.Thefilm,___36___starsColinFrithasKingGeorgeVI,wonBestPictureatthe83rdOscars.___37___(base)onatruestory,thefilmissetinLondoninthe1930s.PrinceAlbert,secondsonofKingGeorgeV,suffersfrom___38___terriblespeechproblem.Prince___39___(abandon)hopeofacurebuthiswifetakeshimtoseeLionelLogue,anAustralianspeechdoctorlivinginLondon.Althoughthetwomenhaveverydifferentbackgroundsanddonotgetalongatfirst,they___40___(eventual)becomefriends.Aftertheprince’s___41___(old)brothergivesupbeing,King,PrinceAlbertbecomesKingGeorgeVI.Thefilmlookslikeafairlytypicalhistoricalfilmwithoutfancyspecial___42___(effect),anditismadeenjoyablebytheperformancesofthemainactors.Frithissuccessfulin___43___(show)ustheKing’sstrugglesaswellashiscourage.___44___themeantime,Hooperskillfullycreatesuncertaintyand___45___(tense)withnarrowindoorsetsanddarklighting.Allinall,Ihighlyrecommendthisfilm.Ifyouenjoytruestoriesoffilmsabouthistory,youwillloveTheKing’sSpeech.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Henry对中国传统戏剧很感兴趣，来信询问你校于2022年1月8日举办的“中华传统戏剧进校园”的活动情况，请用英语写一封回信。内容包括：1.活动时间和地点；2.活动内容；3.感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearHenry,SodelightedtoknowthatyouareinterestedintraditionalChineseoperas.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写（满分25分）47.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。PrideandDefeatIhadalwayspridedmyselfonmytalentindebatesandarguments.Thus,whenIwasselectedtorepresenttheschoolinthenationaldebateseries,IwasnaturallyconfidentofmyreadinessforthetaskLittledidIknowthatthiswouldturnouttobeoneofthemostimportantlessonsinmylife.,Therun-uptothefinalswasabreezeformyteam.Ourteacherwasveryexperiencedandwewereallgoodspeakers.Myteammateswereopentocommunicatesoweshowedperfectteamwork.ButIwasundoubtedlythemostoutstanding.Ineachround,thejudgeshadalwaysselectedmeasthebestspeaker.Thismeansthatmyconfidencewasatanall-timehighbythetimewefoundourselveswithoneweektotrainbeforethefinals.IhadnoreasontoeventhinkthatIwouldnotbevotedtheoverallbestspeakerforthedebateseries.Unfortunately,Ibegantogetself-focusedaboutthewholebusinessandstartedputtingonairswithmyteammates.Isawmyselfasthenaturaldebaterwhowouldbeletdownbytheirbadperformance.IbecamesodissatisfiedthatIbeganmissingpractices,whichdisappointedmykindteammatesandteacher.Theyhadnochoicebuttocontinuetheirtrainingschedule.Thedayofthefinalsdawnedbrightandfine.Actually,Ijustpassedmyteammatestoenterthehallofthedebatefinals,feelingtheexcitementofbeingabletofinallyshowoffmydebatingpower.Buttherealitywassomethingquitedifferent.Myabsencefromthepracticeshadcreatedagapbetweenmyteammatesandme.Wecouldnotworkperfectlyaswedidpreviously.Instead,ourteamworkwassobadthatevenourschoolsupporterswereshamedintosilence.Whenitwasmyturntoconcludeasthelastspeakeroftheteam,thehallwasquiet.EveryoneknewthatIwasthemostlikelytowintheoverallbestspeakerfortheseries.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ButasIlaunchedintomyspeechIknewthatthingswereverywrong.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Suddenly,oneofmyteammatescameupandpattedmeontheshoulder.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________,【答案】1.B2.C3.A【答案】4.B5.C6.C7.D【答案】8.B9.C10.D11.B【答案】12.D13.C14.A15.D【答案】16.E17.D18.C19.B20.G【答案】21.D22.B23.C24.A25.C26.B27.C28.A29.D30.B31.B32.A33.D34.A35.D【答案】36.which37.Based38.a39.hasabandoned40.eventually41.elder42.effects43.showing44.In45.tension46【答案】DearHenry,SodelightedtoknowthatyouareinterestedintraditionalChineseoperas.NowI’dlovetosharewithyoutherelatedactivities,whichtookplaceonJanuary8,2022inourschool.First,afamousChineseoperaspecialistgaveusatalk,tellingushowChineseoperasdevelopedoverthousandsofyears.Then,weenjoyedthetraditionalChineseoperaexhibition,andfinallywewatchedtheoperashowsperformedbyschoolclubteams.Thankstotheactivities,studentsallhaveabetterunderstandingoftraditionalChineseoperas.IhopemoreactivitiesconcerningspreadingChineseclassicalcultureswillbeheldinthefuture.Allthebest.Yours,LiHua47【答案】ButasIlaunchedintomyspeech.Iknewthatthingswereverywrong.Duetolackoftraining,Ifailedtogetthekeypointofmyspeech,forwhichIwasn'twellprepared.Ididn'tknowwhattosayandmymindjustwentblank.IwassonervousthatIjuststoodthere.Ifeltallthepeoplepresentwerelookingatmewithstrangeeyes.Iwasveryembarrassedandshedbigbigsweat.,Suddenly,oneofmyteammatescameupandpattedmeontheshoulder.Hewhisperedtome,"Don'tbenervousanddon'tbeafraid.Allofusareheretosupportyouandcheeryouup.I'mheretohelpyou.".Atthistime,IrealizedthemistakesIhadmadebefore.Ishouldn'tbetooconfidentinmyself.Ishouldhavehumblytrainedmorewithmyteammates.Atthemoment,Iwasforgivenbymyteammates.Ipulledmyselftogether,quicklystraightenedoutmyideasandfinishedmyspeech.IsawallmyteammatesapplaudformeandIwasmovedtotears.