2017-2018学年高二（上）期末英语试题
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分7.5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，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．1．（1.5分）When will the meeting be held？
A．On June 23rd．B．On June 15th．C．On June 12th．
2．（1.5分）Why does the woman prefer the blue sweater to the green one？A．It is warmer．B．It is smarter．C．It is cheaper．
3．（1.5分）What will the woman do next？
A．Wait for the man．B．Find some vegetable oil．C．Make a phone call．4．（1.5分）Where does the conversation most probably take place？
A．At home．B．At a hospital．C．At a drug store．
5．（1.5分）What are the speakers talking about？
A．The man's job．B．Interesting people．C．Different customs．
第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话．每段对话后有几个小题，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．听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话读两遍．
6．（3分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题．
6．What does the man think of his study？
A．Time﹣wasting．B．Worthwhile．C．Hard．
7．What does the man want to do after graduation？
A．Become a lawyer．
B．Start his own business．
C．Travel to Mexico with his parents．
8．（3分）听第7段材料，回答第8、9题．
8．Why didn't the man visit the whole exhibition？
A．The exhibition was too long．
B．He doesn't have wide interests．
C．The tickets were too expensive．
9．What can the new instrument do？
A．Produce electricity．
B．Measure the depth of the ocean．
C．Record the temperature of the ocean．
10．（4.5分）听第8段材料，回答第10至12题．
10．Why does the man's brother go to the man's place？
A．To study．B．To work．C．To travel．
11．Where does the man work in the morning？
A．At a university．B．At a restaurant．C．At a bookstore．
12．What language is the woman starting？A．French．B．Spanish．C．Japanese．
13．（6分）听第9段材料，回答第13至16题．
13．Which is the best place for the man to find caves in the UK？A．Wales．B．England．C．Scotland．
14．How much can a hard hat cost？
A．Five to twenty pounds．B．Thirty to forty pounds．C．Up to fifty pounds．15．What is the most expensive according to the man？
A．The suit．B．The lamp．C．The boots．
16．What kind of boots does the man suggest buying？
A．Cheap ones．B．Waterproof ones．C．Light ones．
17．（6分）听第10段材料，回答第17至20题．
17．Where is the speaker？
A．In a shopping center．B．In a church．C．In a bank．
18．What does the speaker suggest doing first？
A．Meeting the bus driver．B．Tasting some cookies．C．Withdrawing some money．
19．When does the snack bar close？
A．At 1：00．B．At 2：15．C．At 2：45．
20．Where will the listeners meet after the visit？
A．Outside Whitmarch．
B．At the entrance to the shopping center．
C．In the main square opposite the fountain．
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题8分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项．
21．（8分）President Abraham Lincoln led the Union of northern states in four years of civil war against the southern Confederacy．But he did not live to see the end of the war and the nation reunited．He was assassinated （遇刺）in April of 1865．Almost immediately，officials began planning details of the president's funeral．They asked Mrs．Lincoln where she wanted her husband buried．At first，she said Chicago．That was where the Lincolns were going to live after they left the White House．
Then she said the Capitol building in Washington．A tomb had been built there for America's first President，George Washington．But it had never been used．Finally，she remembered a country cemetery （墓地）they had visited．At the time，her husband had said，"When I am gone，lay my remains in some quiet place like this．"So Mrs．Lincoln decided that the president's final resting place would be in the quiet，beautiful Oak Ridge Cemetery outside their home town of Springfield，Illinois．For several days after Lincoln's assassination，his body lay in the East Room of the White House．The room was open to the public all day．Next，the body was taken to the Capitol building．Again，the public could come to say goodbye．Then the body was put on a special train for the trip back to Illinois．
Four years earlier，President﹣elect Lincoln had traveled by train from Illinois to Washington．He stopped to make speeches in cities along the way．Now，on this sad
return trip，the train stopped at those same cities：Baltimore，Philadelphia，New York，Cleveland，Indianapolis and Chicago．
21．Which of the following is the suggested place to bury Lincoln？A．Baltimore．B．Cleveland．C．Indianapolis．D．Chicago．22．Mrs．Lincoln selected Oak Ridge Cemetery as Lincoln's final resting place because．
A．the Lincolns were going to live there
B．a tomb had been built there for America's presidents
C．it meets Lincoln's requirement about final resting place
D．it's quiet there and Lincoln decided to be buried there
23．Which of the following events happened first？
A．President Lincoln was assassinated．
B．George Washington's tomb was built．
C．Lincoln was sent back to Illinois．
D．President Lincoln had traveled by train to New York．
24．What's the best title of the passage？
A．Lincoln's LifeB．Oak Ridge Cemetery
C．The Capitol BuildingD．After Lincoln's Murder．
25．（6分）Scientists in Argentina have created the world's first cow with two human genes that will enable it to produce human﹣like milk．
Genetic engineering was used to introduce the"mothers'milk"genes into the animal before birth，according to the National Institute of Agribusiness Technology in Buenos Aires．
As an adult，the cloned cow"will produce milk that is similar to that of humans"，which will prove"a development of great importance for the nutrition of infants（婴儿）"，said the institute．"The cloned cow，named Rosita ISA，is the first in the world with two human genes that contain the proteins present in human milk，"said the statement．
In April，scientists in China published details of research showing that they had created dairy cows which produced milk containing proteins found in human breast
福建省福州市高二英语上学期期末考试试题 （完卷时间：120分钟，总分：150分） 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，现将答案标在试卷上，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 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What gift will the woman probably get for Mary? A. A schoolbag. B. A CD. C. A movie ticet. 2. What is the man doing? A. Watching TV. B. Enjoying a party. C. Looing for his clothes. 3. What does the man mainly do in his spare time? A. He plays sports. B. He plays the piano. C. He learns a language. 4. Which flavor is the most popular? A. Strawberry. B. Chocolate. C. Lemon. 5. What are the speaers taling about? A. A movie they just saw. B. A favorite actor. C. Weeend plans. 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. What is the relationship between the speaers? A. Former classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Old teammates. 7. What is the woman more interested in now? A. Playing tennis. B. Playing the piano. C. Playing basetball. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What caused the woman’s problem?
圆梦教育中心高二年级上学期考试试卷 第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 21. Dave wanted to study till ________ midnight, but sleepiness got_____ best of him. A. 不填; the B. 不填; 不填 C. the; the D. the; 不填 22. At times, worrying is a normal________ to a difficult event or situation—a loved one being_______ in an accident, for example. A. response; injured B. reaction; wounded C. reply; hurt D. reflection; died 23. If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when yo u fell, you_______ now. A. wouldn’t be smiling B. couldn’t have smiled C. didn’t smile D. won’t smile 24. ________ the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems. A. When B. If C. While D. As 25. _______ today, he would get there by Saturday. A. If he leaves B. Was he leaving C. Would he leave D. Were he to leave 26. After he retired from office, Rogers _______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest. A. saved up B. kept up C. took up D. drew up 27. When he was young, he used to ________ hard at his lessons. A. devote to working B. devote himself to work C. be devoted to work D. be devoted to working 28. At assembly, our monitor made a speech, swearing to try our best to study well______ us students. A. in memory of B. on behalf of C. in honor of D. in favor of 29. They swear they will push ahead with the experiment whatever _____they might meet with. A. disadvantages B. shortcomings C. troubles D. hardships 30. He told me how he had given me shelter and protection, without which I ______of hunger. A. would be died B. would have died C. would die D. will die 31. ________ with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his boss for advice. A. Faced B. Having faced C. To face D. Facing 32.Though you may hate some customs in other countries, ______ , you must remember “Do in Rome as Rome does”. A. likewise B. therefore C. otherwise D. anyway 33. What the leader referred to in the report was really something _______. A. worthy of considering B. worth to be considered C. worthy to be considered D. worth being considered 34. Generally speaking, ______ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect. A. when taking B. when taken C. when to take D. when to be taken 35. If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it ______ all day. A. rained B. rains C. has rained D. is raining
第一学期期末考试 高二英语试题 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共115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，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。 1. What is the purpose of the woman’s coming to fitness club? A. To take part in the exercise here. B. To ask about the courses for her friend. C. To pick up her best friend who is exercising here 2. What does the woman mean? A. Basketball is interesting B. She doesn’t like any sport. C. Baseball is the dullest sport. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. The singers in the show. B. Their favorite songs. C. Their favorite stars. 4. What time is it now? A. 8:00. B. 8:10. C. 8:30. 5. Why does the man want to ask for leave? A. He is sick. B. He thinks Miss Li’s class is boring. C. He has to go to visit Miss Li. 第二节听下面5段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. Why can’t Sara go with the speakers? A. She has to look after her brother. B. She dislikes going with them. C. She will go to her hometown. 7. What will the speakers do this weekend? A. Go to the beach. B. Go on a picnic. C. Have lunch at Sara’s. 8. What does the woman ask the man to do tonight? A. Tell Sara their plan. B. Complete his homework. C. Go to see Sara together. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11小题。 9. Why did Jane come to the coffee house to be a waitress? A. To earn money. B. To learn English. C. To learn how to make coffee. 10. Who usually does housework at home? A. The father. B. Jane. C. The mother. 11. How many people are there in the woman’s family?
高二年级第一学期期末测试----英语 单项选择（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. The film _______ him _______ what he had seen in China. A. reminded; to B. remembered; of C. recalled; with D. reminded; of 2. I sight of an empty seat at the back of the bus and went directly there. A. lost B caught C. looked D. took 3. He asked us to him ______ carrying through their plan. A. assist; with B. help; to C. assist; in D. help; with 4. His report was so exciting that it was interrupted by applause（掌声）. A. constantly B. constant C. seldom D. never 5. _______ in a friendly way, their quarrel came to an end. A. Being settled B. Settled C. Settling D. Having settled 6. A driver should __ the road when . A. concentrate on; drive B. concentrate in; driving C. concentrate to; drove D. concentrate on; driving 7. We must work hard to a good knowledge of English. A. take B. acquire C. catch D. hold 8. Tom kept quiet about the accident ________ lose his job. A. so not as to B. so as not to C. so as to not D. not so as to 9. Not until the early years of the 19th century ________ what heat was. A. man did know B. did man knew C. didn't man know D. did man know 10. The stone bridge __ _ last year is very beautiful. A. built B. was built C. being built D .to be built 11.The poor man , ________，ran out of the dark cave. A. tiring and frightened B. tired and frightened C. tired and frightening D. tiring and frightening 12. Don’t be discouraged. ______ things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your life. A. Taking B. To take C. Take D. Taken 13. These articles are written in simple language, _____ makes it easy to read. A. that B. this C. which D. it 14. After the war, a new school building was put up __________there used to be a theatre. A. that B. where C. which D. when 15. Tom’s mother kept telling him that he should work harder, but ______ didn’t help. A. he B. which C. she D. it 16. Along with the letter was his promise _______ he would visit me this coming Christmas. A. which B. that C. what D. whether 17. Victor apologized for __________ to inform me of the change in the plan.
2017-2018学年高二（上）期末英语试题 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分7.5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，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．1．（1.5分）When will the meeting be held？ A．On June 23rd．B．On June 15th．C．On June 12th． 2．（1.5分）Why does the woman prefer the blue sweater to the green one？A．It is warmer．B．It is smarter．C．It is cheaper． 3．（1.5分）What will the woman do next？ A．Wait for the man．B．Find some vegetable oil．C．Make a phone call．4．（1.5分）Where does the conversation most probably take place？ A．At home．B．At a hospital．C．At a drug store． 5．（1.5分）What are the speakers talking about？ A．The man's job．B．Interesting people．C．Different customs． 第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话．每段对话后有几个小题，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．听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话读两遍． 6．（3分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题． 6．What does the man think of his study？ A．Time﹣wasting．B．Worthwhile．C．Hard． 7．What does the man want to do after graduation？ A．Become a lawyer． B．Start his own business． C．Travel to Mexico with his parents． 8．（3分）听第7段材料，回答第8、9题．
高二上学期英语开学考试试卷 一、阅读理解 1. 阅读理解 As one of the world’s oldest holidays, Halloween is still celebrated today in several countries around the globe, but it is in North America and Canada that it maintains its highest level of popularity. Every year, 65% of Americans decorate their homes and offices for Halloween. Halloween is the holiday when the most candy is sold and is second only to Christians in terms of total sales. Austria In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. The reason for this is that it was once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Austrians was considered to be brimmingwith strong cosmic energies. Belgium The Belgians beli eve that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross one’s path and also unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship. The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives. Canada Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack- O- Lantern is carved and the
上学期期末调研考试 高二英语试题卷 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 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，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．How many times has the woman been to China? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. 2．How much will the man have to pay in all? A．$60 B．$70 C．$76 3．What is the woman probably going to do? A．Perform a concert. B．Give a speech. C．Practice singing. 4．What is probably the woman’s job?. A．Secretary. B．Coach. C．Manager. 5．Where does the woman advise the man to apply for a job? A．At a shop. B．At a school. C．At a factory. 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，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．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
第一学期高二期末测试 英语试卷 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）；全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2. 答题前，考生务必把自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 3. 答第Ⅰ卷时，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑、涂满；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。 4. 答第Ⅱ卷时，用黑色墨水钢笔在答题卡规定区域内作答；答在本试卷上或超出答题区域书写的答案无效。 第Ⅰ卷 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. who is probably the woman? A. A waitress. B. A customer. C. A cook. 2. Why did the woman feel embarrassed? A. Because the meal was unpleasant. B. Because they had no topic to talk about. C. Because she had no money to pay for the meal. 3. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man wants to rent the apartment alone. B. The man is not satisfied with the rent. C. The apartment is near the station. 4. How much did the white dress cost? A. 299 yuan. B. 399 yuan. C. 499 yuan. 5. What is their dream apartment like? A. It has three bedrooms. B. It has a study for their son. C. It is near the city center.
2017—2018学年度第二学期期末检测试题 高二英语参考答案 听力（20×1.5=30）：1—5 BACAB 6—10 BACCB 11—15 CAACC 16—20 BABCA 阅读理解（15×2=30）：21—23 DCB 24—27 CDBA 28—31 DCBC 32—35 BDCA 七选五阅读填空（5×2=10）：36—40 GBFEC 完形填空（20×1.5=30）：41—45 CBDAC 46—50 ABCDC 51—55 BACDB 56—60 ADABC 语法填空（10×1.5=15）： 61. smoothly 62. when 63. challenging 64. to achieve 65. a 66. attitudes 67. of 68. itself 69. better 70. are surrounded 短文改错（10×1=10）： Last Sunday, sixty students from our school pay a visit to China Science and Technology Museum. paid The museum, which main task is to spread the knowledge of science and technology, covers ∧area of whose an 48, 000 square meters. The moment when we entered the museum, the exhibition caught their attention. our In the museum, we saw the latest progresses in science and technology. Moreover, we did an amazed progress amazing scientific experiment by ourselves. What appealed for us most was the 3D film that made us feel we were to in real events. Though the visiting time was slight short, we gained a lot. It is so an instructive activity that we hope slightly such more will be organized in the future. 书面表达(满分25分)： 参考范文： Dear Chris, How is everything going? I’m Li Hua. I’m writing to inform you to change our travel plan. I’m glad that you enjoy traveling as much as I do. You can’t imagine how excited I was when you agreed to travel to Yunnan with me in July. However, something unexpected happened. I accidentally hurt my foot during a basketball match. As a result, I can’t go to Y unnan with you as planned. I’m terribly sorry about the change of the plan. In addition, can we put the travel off until August? My injury will by no means be a matter by then! I s incerely hope that the time is convenient for you. If you have made a decision, don’t hesitate to let me know. (119) I’m looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 各档次的给分范围和要求 第五档(21-25分) 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 —覆盖所有内容要点。
高二上学期开学考试英语试题 一、阅读理解 1. 阅读理解 Around this time a few years ago, it was common to see videos of friends on social media having a bucket of icy water thrown on them. Known as the “ice bucket challenge”, it was created as a way to raise money for the medical condition ALS. But now, there’s a new challenge and this time, no water is involved. What is it? Well, think of a fruit that you’d never normally sink your teeth into. Perhaps you’ve got it: a lemon. While we enjoy using lemons to add flavor to dishes, ve ry few of us would actually eat one as we’d eat an apple or an orange. But the horrible taste is the precise reason why the “lemon face challenge” is taking off. Participants bite into a lemon, taking a selfie as they do it before posting the photo online. The fun is all about expression people make as all that citric acid hits their taste buds . Every expression seems to say, “This is worse than freezing water.” The serious side to this trend is the good cause it’s all in aid of. The challenge aims to raise awareness of a rare brain cancer that affects young children. It was started by Aubregh Nicholas, an 11-year-old US kid. She was diagnosed with this rare brain cancer herself in September 2017, but has since
高二期末英语试卷 I. Listening: 10分 第一节请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。 1. What is the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 2. What can we learn from the conversation? A.John won’t be back this evening. B.The woman lent John her bicycle. C.The man will ask John to be back quickly. 3. How does the man feel about his driving to work? A.It takes him too much time. B.The distance is a little long. C.He feels that it’s not bad. 4. What’s wrong with the radio? A.It can’t be turned on. B.It can’t be turned off. C.It doesn’t work. 5. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At a restaurant. B. At a cinema. C. At a hotel. 第二节请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the matter with the man? A. He has no money. B. He can’t drive. C. He has a poor memory. 7. What does the woman advise the man to do? A.To ask her for advice. B.To let her drive him to the bank. C.To remind him of money. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What was the woman going to buy? A. A sweater. B. A shirt. C. A coat. 9. Which one did the woman finally buy? A. The red one. B. The blue one. C. The green one. 10. How much did the woman pay? A. 170 yuan. B. 168 yuan. C. 186 yuan. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What will the man do at 8:30 tomorrow? A.Meet some managers. B.Host Mr. Turner. C.Have a meeting. 12. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? A.Husband and wife.
周测9 Part I. Grammar 2’x 20 A Taking a walk in the school field, you run into athletes 1)_________( stretch ) their legs to warm up. Chances are 2) ________ you are in the middle of the annual Volleyball Month on our campus. Famous for its professional men’s volleyball team, which is widely thought to be second to none in the whole of Sichuan province, Chengdu No 7 High School really cares 3)_______ keeping its students active. Volleyball, which is considered our school’s signature sport, has always enjoyed a high level of popularity. There was a lot of excitement when the event began. Every class has to take part in the volleyball games, picking out two male teams and two female teams. My team this year was the first team. It played in the first and third sessions , 4)________ the second team, usually not as good as the other one, played in the second session. Newly introduced at the beginning of Senior 2, not much was expected 5)_______our class’s teams. Our female team ended up in a group 6)_______ included teams with great potential. All of us felt uneasy. Faced with the team from class six, which was thought to be 7) _________ (likely ) winner, we had to fight a tough battle . But, hard 8) ________ we tried, we couldn’t win. However, we didn’t lose heart. Instead, we put ourselves back together. On the second day, we won two matches 2-0. 9)_______ ______ our teamwork, we succeeded in the fourth match as well. Everybody fought with all of their strength and energy during the game. It was at that moment that I realized it is important to appreciate your teammates, but it is equally important to learn to cheer for the other team. During the competition, I remembered 10) _______had happened the year before. When I was told that I had only been chosen as a substitute for the first team, my pride made me say no and join the second team. After Volleyball Month last fall, I got enthusiastic about volleyball and wanted to improve my ability enough to play for the first team. I joined the school volleyball team, which gave us professional training. I’m aware that I was not born good at it, but I have spent a lot of time working on my skills with great energy. Finally, I made the first team this year.