2024~2025學(xué)年度高一第二學(xué)期期末考試英語全卷滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C.1.Whatarethespeakersunhappyabout?A.Sleep.B.Studies.C.Noise.2.Whatisthemanprobably?A.Asecretary.B.Ateacher.C.Anoperator.3.Wherearethespeakersprobablygoing?A.Toashoppingmall.B.Toapark.C.Toaschool.4.Whatwillthemando?A.Cleanthecar.B.Tidytheyard.C.Gohome.5.Howdoesthemanfeeltowinthefirstplace?A.Reallyexcited.B.Alittledisappointed.C.Verybad.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhereisJacob’shouse?A.On96thStreet.B.On20thStreet.C.On14thStreet.7.WhydoesJacobmeettheman?A.Tointroduceaworkofart.B.Togotoschooltogether.C.Tolearntodrive.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Shopkeeperandcustomer.B.Motherandson.C.Friends.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthecat?A.Itisnotlovely.B.Itissocute.C.Itistoolittle.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Howdoesthewomanliketheday?A.It’snice.B.It’sfortable.C.It’sbad.11.What’stheweatherlike?A.Windy.B.Cool.C.Hot.12.Whichseasondothespeakersbothlove?A.Autumn.B.Winter.C.Summer.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhatarepeopleexpectedtodoattheFoodFridayintheoffice?A.Cookfood.B.Buyfood.C.Sharefood.14.WhydoesthewomanwanttohaveaFoodFriday?A.Toinspirepeopletoworkharder.B.Tocelebratetheweekend.C.Tomakepeoplehealthy.15.WhatwillbeonthelistfortheFoodFriday?A.Dateandtime.B.Typesoffood.C.People’snames.16.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Keepapositiveattitude.B.Makeasurvey.C.Testtheidea.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whathappenedtoathirdgrader?A.Hewasinterviewed.B.Hegotrunbyabus.C.Hewaschoked(哽噎)。18.Howdidthethirdgradersoundintheend?A.Thankful.B.Proud.C.Painful.19.WhatcanweknowaboutLopez?A.She’scaring.B.She’sgenerous.C.She’shumorous.20.Whatdoesthespokespersonmean?A.TheHeimlichManeuverisimportant.B.Weshouldrespectpersonalprivacy.C.Lopezisaresponsiblemother.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5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。AGuangdongCuisine(菜肴)AsoneofthefourmajorChinesecuisines,Cantonesecuisine,orGuangdongcuisine,hascontinuedtoimpressglobalfoodenthusiastswithitspleasantfreshness,makingitanicechoiceforforeignerswhoappreciatealighttaste.Foodssuchasdimsum,boiledshrimp,roastgoose,bitesizedwonton(餛飩)andsteamedspareribswithpickledplums(酸梅蒸排骨)aresuretocalltomindthetastebudsofdiners.TravellerscangettheirfillofthiscuisinewhenexploringtheGuangdongHongKongMacaoGreaterBayArea,makingitafittingchoiceforwintertours.MalaHotPotInrecentyears,Chinesedishesfeaturingspicy(辛辣的)andmouthnumbingtastes,knownas“mála”,havegainedpopularity,particularlyinSoutheastAsia.Forforeigntouristswhoenjoyspicyhotpot,itisadvisabletofindoutthemosttraditionalcuisineinsouthwestChina’sSichuanProvinceandChongqingMunicipality,bothwellknownfortheirspicyofferings,withrestaurantsservingsuchdishesspottedthroughouttheseregions.BeijingRoastDuckAtriptoBeijingwouldbeinpletewithoutavisittotheGreatWalljustasitwouldbeinpletewithoutenjoyingBeijingRoastDuck,alsoknownasPekingDuck.Oftenhonouredas“thefirstdishtotryinChina”,thisfamousdish,withitslonghistoryandformerstatusasaroyalfinefood,promisesforeigntouristsaromantictasteandamemorablediningexperience.TheBeijingQianmenbranchofQuanjude,oneofChina’sbestknownroastduckchainrestaurants,couldbeapreferredchoiceforenjoyingtheroastduck.LocatedatQianmen,ithasbeenarichmercialdistrictsincetheQingDynasty(1644—1911).AfterdiningatQuanjude,visitorscancontinuetoexploretheQianmenmercialdistrict.Localfinefood,particularlyatarestaurantcalledDonglaishun,knownforitsspecialty—instantboiledmutton(羊肉),atraditionalhotpotdish—shouldnotbemissed.https://.bjreview/cuisine.https://.bjreview/cuisine.1.What’sthefeatureofGuangdongcuisine?A.Saltytaste. B.Lighttaste.C.Spicyoffering. D.Moresugarandoil.2.WhatistheBeijingQianmenbranchofQuanjudefamousfor?A.Bitesizedwonton. B.Instantboiledmutton.C.Malahotpot. D.Roastduck.3.Whomisthetextmainlywrittenfor?A.Foreignvisitors. B.Chinesecooks.C.Restaurantbosses. D.Foodbloggers.【答案】1.B2.D3.ABJenniferHill,a39yearoldmotherofthree,wasathomepreparingdinnerfor6yearoldQuinnandheryoungerbrotherwhenshesuddenlybecameoutofcontrol.Rememberingwhathappened,JennifertoldGMA,“QuinntoldmethatIactuallysatdowninthechairthatI’msittinginrightnowandIlookedupattheceilingandstartedbreathingstrangely.ShesaidthatIthenfelloutofthechairontomyleftsideandmyfistsweregrasped,andmybodywasconvulsing(抽搐).Myeyeswereopen,andshekeptsaying,‘Mommy,Mommy,’butIwouldnotrespond.”Realizingtheenormityofthesituation,Quinnsprangintoaction.Shemadeanaturaldecisiontotakeher3yearoldbrotherandseekhelpfromneighbours.“Thisisthefirsttimethatthey’veeverleftourhomewithoutus,”Jenniferexplained.“Sheeventoldusthatshelookedbothwaysbeforecrossingthestreet.Buttheywenttooneneighbour’shomeandtheywerenothome,andafterthat,theywenttothenexthomethattheyknew.Andthatneighbourwasinandrespondedtothechildren.”Theneighbourquicklycalled911,andJenniferwasrushedtoCatawbaValleyMedicalCentreinHickory,NorthCarolina.Doctorsdeterminedthatshehadexperiencedagrandmalseizure(癲癇大發(fā)作),herfirstseizureever.Mayor(市長)KyleJ.HaymanofConover,NorthCarolina,recognizedQuinn’sbraveryanddeclaredFebruary5as“QuinnHillDay”.Themayorpresentedthefirstgraderwithacertificateofrecognitionduringacitycouncil(議會)ceremonylastMonday.“Thisyoungladyhadtheabilitytorecognizetheemergency(緊急情況),takeheryoungerbrotherbythehand,leaveherhome,andseekhelpfromneighbourssheknewandtrusted,”MayorHaymanpraisedQuinnforherquickresponse.JenniferHillexpressedgreatprideinherdaughter’sactions.“Proudisanunderstatement,honestly.She’smyangel.She’smyheroforwhatshedid,”shesaid.4.WhatisGMAprobably?A.Anewsmedia. B.Amedicalcentre.C.A911department. D.Amunityboard.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“enormity”inParagraph3mean?A.Benefit. B.Process. C.Power. D.Seriousness.6.WhatcanbestdescribeQuinn?A.Braveandsmart. B.Positiveandproud.C.Shyanddependent. D.Humorousandoutgoing.7.Whichisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ASuddenDiseaseChangesaWomanB.AnUnexpectedHeroMovesPeopletoTearsC.AGirlWasPraisedbytheMayorD.A6yearoldSavesMother’sLife【答案】4.A5.D6.A7.DCAfewyearsago,Ididresearchonmoss(苔蘚)tomakealiving.OnceIaccidentallymentionedmyjobtomybarber,helaughedatme.TheneverytimeIgotmyhaircut,hecouldn’tgetpastit.Myexamplecertainlyisn’taoneoffsituation.Researchersacrossallfieldsofsciencehavehadsimilarexperiences.ButIfeelplantscientistsareforcedtogothroughsuchsituationsespeciallyregularly.ManypeopleaskmewhyIamnotdoingmore“useful”studies—onthingslikecancer(癌癥)ordementia(癡呆).Myanswertotheirquestionsissimple.Plantsciencecanhelpfeedtheworld.Millionsofpeopleworldwidedieofhungereveryyear.It’snotthatwearen’tproducingenoughfood;it’sjustthatwearewastingalotofit.Plantsciencecanhelptoreducethiswaste.Oneexampleisapplesthatbrownslower.Theyarelesslikelytobethrownaway.Plantscanalsohelpusprotectourenvironment.Theyareimportantinourfightagainstclimatechange.Moreover,discoveriesinplantsciencehavealsopaved(鋪平)thewayforstudiesinmanyotherareasofscience.Inshort,plantscienceisn’tuselessatall.Ataneventatalocalsecondaryschool,Iwassurprisedtolearnthatnoneoftheteenagersagedfrom14to15couldrecognizethericeplant.Thisperhapsshowsthelevelofinterestinplantsamongtoday’syoungpeople.It’sveryworrying.Ifstudentsaren’tinterestedinplants,theyareunlikelytostudytheminthefuture.Theywillneverknowhowimportantplantscienceis.Schoolscouldandshoulddomoretochangetheirideas.TheRocketSciencecampaign(活動)wasagreatexample.Itsawsixhundredthousandchildrenbeespacebiologists.ThepupilsplantedandgrewseedsthatlaterspentsixmonthsontheInternationalSpaceStation.Sucheventsareabletodrumupstudents’interestinplantscience.Unfortunately,therearetoofewofthem.Plantscienceismuchmoreusefulthanmanypeoplethink.Ihopethatmorepeople,especiallyyoungstudents,willtakeasecondlookatit.8.Whydoestheauthorchoosetostudyplantscience?A.Heisbetteratthisfield.B.Hethinksitiseasierthanotherareas.C.Hehopestogetmorestudentsinterestedinit.D.Hewantstohelpsolvetheglobalfoodproblem.9.Whyisplantscienceuseful?A.Itstopsclimatechange. B.Ithelpscutdownfoodwaste.C.Itprovidesmorekindsoffood. D.Itcuresdiseasessuchascancer.10.Howcanweraisestudents’interestinplantscienceaccordingtoParagraph4?A.Byholdingmorescientificactivities.B.Byhelpingthemgrowingmoretrees.C.Byteachingthemfromayoungage.D.Byshowingthemgreatexamples.11.Whichofthefollowingdoesthewriterprobablyagree?A.Scientistsshouldgetmorehonourthroughhardwork.B.Scientistsareexpectedtodomoreresearchonmedicine.C.Teenagersshouldpaymoreattentiontoplantscience.D.Plantscienceshouldbemoreusefulthanotherfieldsofscience.【答案】8.D9.B10.A11.CDArtificialintelligence(AI)researcherswereabletosuccessfullycreateamachinelearningmodel,whichwascapableoflearningwordsusingfootage(鏡頭)gottenbyayoungchildwearingaheadcam.Thefindingscouldthrownewlightonthewayschildrenlearnlanguageandpotentiallyinformresearchers’effortstobuildfuturemachinelearningmodelsthatlearnmorelikehumans.Previousresearchguessedchildrentendtobeginacquiringtheirfirstwordsaround6to9monthsofage.Bytheirsecondbirthday,theaveragekidmastersaround300wordsintheirvocabularytoolkit(工具包).Buttheactualmechanismofexactlyhowchildrenetoconnectmeaningwithwordsremainsunclearandapointofscientificdebate.ResearchersfromNewYorkUniversity’sCentreforDataSciencetriedtoexplorethisgrayareafurtherbycreatinganAImodelthattriedtolearnthesamewayachilddoes.Totrainthemodel,theresearchersreliedonover60hoursofvideoandaudiorecordingspulledfromalightheadcameratiedtoachildnamedSam.Thekidworethecameraonandoffstartingwhenhewassixmonthsoldandendingafterhissecondbirthday.Overthose19months,thecameracollectedover600,000videoframes(幀)connectedtomorethan37,500recordedspeechesfromnearbypeople.Thebackgroundchatterandvideoframespulledfromtheheadcamprovidesaglimpse(一瞥)intotheexperienceofadevelopingchildasiteats,plays,andgenerallyexperiencestheworldaroundthem.ArmedwithSam’seyesandears,theresearchersthencreatedaneural(神經(jīng))networkmodeltotryandmakesenseofwhatSamwasseeingandhearing.Themodel,whichhadonemodule(模塊)analyzingsingleframestakenfromthecameraandanotherfocusedonrecordedspeechdirecttowardsSam.Likeachild,themodellearnedbylinkingwordswithparticularobjectsandvisualswhentheyhappenedtocooccuratthesametime.“Iwassurprisedhowmuchtoday’sAIsystemsareabletolearnwhenexposedtoquiteaminimalamountofdataofthesortachildactuallyreceiveswhentheyarelearningalanguage,”ProfessorLakesaid.12.Whatistheauthor’spurposetowriteParagraph1?A.Toshowevidence. B.Toleadinthemaintopic.C.Toraiseaquestion. D.Tooffersomeexamples.13.WhydidscientistscreateanAImodel?A.Tounderstandthecausesofchildren’sbraindevelopment.B.Toanalyzethesocialfactorsaffectingchildren’slanguageacquisition.C.Toexploretheeffectivenessofdifferentwaysoflanguagelearning.D.Toexaminetheunclearareaofhowchildrenlinkmeaningtowords.14.Howdoestheauthorsupportthethemeofthetext?A.Bystatingopinions. B.Bymakingaguess.C.Bydescribingprocesses. D.Bymakingparisons.15.WhatisProfessorLake’sattitudetotheresearch?A.Doubtful. B.Favourable. C.Unclear. D.Unconcerned.【答案】12.B13.D14.C15.B第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。YouneedtousetheDRYprinciple(原則)tobemoreproductive.Thisisn’ttosayyourworkistoohard;instead,it’stoorepetitive.____16____Andit’sactuallyoneofthebettertimemanagementandproductivitytechniques.DRYwasfirstpopularizedinabookthatstateseachtaskshouldhaveasingle,clear,authoritativerepresentationwithinasystem.Thinkofitlikethis:You’rebusyeveryday,butareyouproductiveeveryday?____17____HowcanyouDRYyourworkandstoprepeatingyourself?First,you’llspendafewdaysdoingyournormaltasks—butwritedowneverythingyoudo.Bespecific.____18____Writedownhowmanyemailsyouansweredandtakenotes.Writedownphonecalls,meetings,andtasksyouperformtopleteaproject,whetherit’soneforworkorcleaningyourhouse.____19____Theyareunavoidabletasksyouhavetodo,tasksthatuseuplotsofyourtimeandworkthatrepeatsitself.Everythinginthatthirdkindshouldthenbeautomated(自動化)orstreamlined(使效率更高)beforelookingintothetimeusingones,whichmayalsoqualifyforsomeautomation.Whatthatstreamliningisgoingtolooklikedependsonwhatyouarewastingyourtimeon.____20____Ifyouhaveoneononemeetingswithworkmatesthatmakeyourepeatyourself,suggestbiningthemintoonemeeting.Ifyou’realwayscleaningthesamepartofyourhome,lookintospecificcleaningmethodsthatmighthelpyougetthewholejobdonemoreefficiently.A.DRYstandsfor“don’trepeatyourself”.B.Everyonewouldask:DoesDRYproductivitywork?C.Thenyoucansorteverythingintothreetypes.D.Ifyou’realwaystypingthesamemessageintoemails,tryusingmodels.E.Forexample,don’twritedownthatyou“answeredemailsfrom10to10:30”.F.OnceyouworkthroughtheDRYforawhile,youshouldstartworkingonanother.G.Iftheanswerisno,itmightbebecauseyou’rebeingtoorepetitivewithyourwork.【答案】16.A17.G18.E19.C20.D第三部分語言運用(共三節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Afewyearsago,BrianPerkinsstartedusingacane(拐杖)towalk.Itwasa____21____thataffectedhiseverydaylifeinsmallbutimportantways.Oneday,hewasatthedrycleaners____22____hisclothing.“IwasstandingatthecounterwithmycaneandIwaspayingand____23____hadmorethanIcouldcarryinonehandout,”Perkinsremembered.“Andthiswoman,whowassittingbythelaundromat(自助洗衣店),lookedatmeandsaid,‘Doyouneedany____24____?’AndIsaid,‘No,no,I’vegotit.I’vegotit.’”Perkinswentouttohis____25____,openedthedoorandstartedputtinghisclothesinthebackseat.Whenheturnedaroundto____26____hiswaybackforthesecondload,thewomanwaswalkingtowardshimwiththe____27____ofhislaundryinherhands.“Andsheputitinthetruckandshelookedatmeandsaid,‘I____28____you.You’vebeenhelpingpeopleallyourlife.Nowit’syour____29____.Acceptit.’”Withthosewords,thewomanturnedandwalkedaway.Perkinsdidn’tknowthewoman.Shewasa____30____.Butshesawsomethinginhim,andknewheneededthis____31____toacceptthehelp.“Herwordshada(n)____32____effectonmylife.Overtheyears,I’vegonefrombeing____33____tomyoneunsungherotobeingsurroundedbysomanyunsungheroeswho’vehelpedmeinmanylittlewaysandmadea(n)____34____inmylife,”hesaid.“I’velearnedthatpeopleliketohelpotherpeople,andthatkindnessisnotsomethingthat’s____35____.Andforthat,I’llbeforevergrateful.”21.A.time B.change C.signal D.fortune22.A.takingoff B.lookingover C.pickingup D.sortingout23.A.naturally B.originally C.interestingly D.obviously24.A.help B.money C.clothing D.drink25.A.home B.truck C.shop D.seat26.A.make B.lose C.feel D.find27.A.task B.pack C.share D.rest28.A.believe B.like C.know D.thank29.A.job B.choice C.turn D.duty30.A.friend B.neighbour C.workmate D.stranger31.A.ability B.reminder C.wisdom D.confidence32.A.action B.chain C.thinking D.word33.A.grateful B.close C.important D.polite34.A.contribution B.achievement C.adventure D.difference35.A.judged B.earned C.forgotten D.exchanged【答案】21.B22.C23.D24.A25.B26.A27.D28.C29.C30.D31.B32.B33.A34.D35.C第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)閱讀下面短文，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。Chinahasalongand____36____(influence)musicaltradition.Overthecenturies,musiciansdevelopedvariousstylesofmusicand____37____(invent)oradoptedmanytypesofinstruments.Theclassicaltraditionalmusicoftheelites,thefolkandethnicmusic,andthefavouritetraditionalChineseinstrumentsare“keynotes”for____38____(praise)Chinesetraditionalmusicingeneralandenjoyingitmore!Confuciusissaidtohavelivedabout2,500orsoyearsago.HeishonouredforsettingthetoneformuchtraditionalChinesemusicforthousandsofyears.Heisthoughtofasagreatmusicteacherandagiftedmusician____39____isabletoplayseveralinstrumentsexpertly.HealsoisChina’sleadingsocialphilosopher(哲學(xué)家).InConfucianteachings,thepurposeandroleofmusicarelaidoutandthe____40____(quality)of“goodmusic”areexplained.Perhapsforotherpeoplearoundtheworld,musicwasmeant____41____(main)forenjoyment.ButduringthetimeoftheZhouDynastyabout500BCandafterwards,musichadthekeyroleof____42____importantpillar(支柱)ofsociety.Howmusicismeanttobeusedandperformed____43____(express)inseveralofthemainConfucianbooks.Theteachingsareimportantforunderstandingtraditionalmusic.Confuciustaughtthat:“____44____(educate)somebody,youshouldstartwithpoems,emphasizeceremonies(強(qiáng)調(diào)儀式),andfinishwithmusic.”Musicalknowledgeisamatter____45____higherlearning.【答案】36.influential37.invented38.praising39.who##that40.qualities41.mainly42.an43.isexpressed44.Toeducate45.of第三節(jié)單詞拼寫(共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分)46.Huaweimobilephones_____________(以……為特色)aperfectcamera,andpowerfulperformance,attractinglotsofcustomers.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)【答案】feature47.Americanstudentshaveamore________(靈活的)scheduletodoparttimejobs.（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）【答案】flexible48.Don’tbeafraidto______(承認(rèn))toyourmistakes.（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）【答案】admit49.Ifyouwanttoimproveyourhandwriting,youmustpractisecalligraphyona_______(定期的)basis.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)【答案】regular50.Hurryup!Thebossisrunningoutofhis______(耐心).(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)【答案】patience第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)51.近期，很多外國友人來到中國旅行，他們體驗漢服、學(xué)習(xí)中國功夫、品嘗中國美食的視頻收獲了很多海外友人的關(guān)注。針對中華文化在國外的流行，請你用英語寫一篇短文，內(nèi)容包括：1.描述現(xiàn)象；2.你的看法；3.分析流行的原因。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Recently,plentyofforeignershavetravelledtoChina.VideosofthemexperiencingHanfu,learningChinesekungfuandtastingChinesecuisinehaveattractedalotofattentionfromoverseas.Chinesecultureisbeingincreasinglypopularabroad.Inmyopinion,thistrendisunstoppable.ItshowstheglobalappealandinfluenceofChineseculture.Reasonsforitspopularityabroadareasfollows.Firstly,globalizationandtheInternethavemadeiteasierforpeoplefromdifferentcountriestoexploreandappreciatediversecultures.Secondly,Chineseculturehasarichhistoryanduniquecharm,whichcanbequiteattractivetoforeigners.Lastly,theriseofsocialmediaplatformsenablesindividualstosharetheirexperienceswithawideraudience,furtherarousingtheinterestinChineseculturalpractices.第二節(jié)(滿分25分)52.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Sophiahadalwayslovedmusic.Fromthemomentshecouldtaphertinyfingersonthepianokeys,melodies(旋律)seemedtopourfromhersoul.Herparentswereoftenamazedathernaturaltalent,andhermusicteacher,Mrs.Carlson,claimedshewasatalent.Encouragedbytheirpraise,SophiadecidedtoentertheHarmonyYouthMusicpetition.Monthsofpreparationfollowed.Everydayafterschool,Sophiapractisedtirelessly,herfingersdancingacrossthekeysofthefamily’soldpiano.Herchosenpiecewasachallengingone—Beethoven’sMoonlightSonata.Thoughittestedherskills,shepouredherheartintoeverynote,determinedtomakeitperfect.Asthepetitiondayneared,anunexpectedguestbegantoshadowSophia—anxiety.Nomatterhowhardshepractised,asmall,continuingvoicewhispereddoubtsinherear.Whatifyouforgetthenotes?Whatifyoumakeamistakeinfrontofeveryone?Onthedayofthepetition,herhandsshookasshewaitedbackstage.When