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2021年八省联考英语听力

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。

1.Why does the woman refuse to go to the gym?
A. She is sick.
B. She needs a rest.
C. She has to work.

2.What are the speakers talking about?
A. A kind of food.
B. A close relative.
C. A new restaurant.

3.What will the woman probably eat?
A.Beef. B. Grapes. C. Potatoes.

4.What is the woman's suggestion?
A. Repairing the sofa.
B. Cleaning the kitchen.
C. Buying a cupboard.

5.What does the man think of the movie?
A. Top quality.
B. Above average.
C. Surprisingly bad.

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.Where are the speakers?
A. In a restaurant.
B. In a bookstore.
C. In a supermarket.

7.What does the man have to do now?
A. Sign his name.
B. Wait his turn.
C. Call his friend.

听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8.When does the man play to check in?
A. Three days later.
B. Four days later.
C. Seven days later.

9.What kind of room does the man take?
A. One with one bed and a kitchen.
B. One with two beds and a kitchen.
C. One with two beds and no kitchen.

10.How much will the man pay?
A. $400. B. $800. C. $1200.

听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11.What does Susan do right before the conversation?
A. She visited her brother.
B. She called John Reeves.
C. She toured the company.

12.What does Susan think of the place?
A. It's big. B. It's famous. C. It'scrowded.

13.Who is Mihael?
A. John's boss. B. Tara's husband. C. Susan'sbrother.

听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14.What did the woman do last night?
A. She went to school.
B. She listened to a talk.
C. She decorated her room.

15.What does the woman suggest the man do with his big table?
A. Replace it.
B. Have it painted.
C. Make good use of it.

16.What is a benefit of decorating a house by oneself?
A. Saving money.
B. Suiting personal taste.
C. Strengthening family ties.

听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17.What is special about a live concert?
A. The whole experience is unique.
B. The sound quality is outstanding.
C. The performance can be recorded.

18.What does the speaker say about concerts by university performing groups?
A. They are expensive.
B. They are often of high quality.
C. They are covered by the local media.

19.What does the speaker suggest doing before the concert?
A. Listening to the works to be performed.
B. Checking information at the box office.
C. Reading something about the concert hall.

20.What is the speaker ?
A. A news reporter.
B. A theater designer.
C. A college teacher.

答案：
1-5 BABCB 6-10 ABCCB
11-15 CACBA 16-20 BABAC

听力录音材料：

(Text1)
M: Are you coming to the gym?
W: No, I don't feel like going today. I've been busy working the whole day and really need a peaceful time at home.

(Text2)
M: You should try this.My aunt made it.
W: Mm, delicious. What is it?
M: It's called couscous. It's made from wheat. There's some meat on top of it.

(Text3)
M: I'm cooking beef with potatoes. Do you want some?
W: No, thanks. I'm on a diet. I only eat vegetables and fruits.
M: OK, there are some grapes in the fridge. Help yourself.
W: Thanks.

(Text4)
M: Lisa, do you think we should get a new sofa?
W: Oh, our sofa is a bit old but perfectly usable. Right now, we need a cupboard in the kitchen much more.

(Text5)
W: Hey, Thomas. How was the movie last night?
M: It was OK, not exactly a top quality one but still a welcome surprise. I would give it three stars out of four.

(Text6)
M: We'd like a table for four, please.
W: Have you made a booking?
M: No, we haven't.
W: I'm afraid there will be about a ten-to-fifteen-minute wait.
M: That's OK. Oh, by the way,we'd prefer a table by the window.
W: In that case, you will probably have to wait longer.
M: It doesn't matter.
W: OK, I'll call you when the table is ready. Your name, please?
M: It's Montague.M-O-N-T-A-G-U-E. Could we look at the menu while we are waiting?
W: Certainly. Here you are.

(Text7)
W: Good evening. What can I do for you?
M: Hi, I'd like to make a reservation.
W: All right. Is it just for you?
M: No. I need a room for three.
W: Would two beds be OK?
M: Yes, that would be fine.
W: How long will you be staying with us?
M: We'll be staying for four nights, starting one week from today.
W: OK, we have a room with two queen-size beds and a kitchen.
M: How much will it cost?
W: Three hundred dollars per night.
M: Wow. That's expensive. Do you have any rooms that cost less?
W: Well, we have another room with no kitchen, 200 dollars per night.
M: That's OK. I'll take this one.
W: OK. All done. I hope you'll enjoy your stay.
M: Thanks.

(Text8)
M: Oh, good morning. Susan Brown, isn't it?
W: Yes, good morning.
M: Oh, I'm John Reeves. I manage the Sales Department here at Rasco International. You can call me John.
W: OK, John.
M: Have you already been shown round the company?
W: Yes. I got here at 9 a.m.And Tara gave me a tour of the place.
M: And what did you think?
W: It's a lot bigger than I thought it would be.
M: Yes. A lot of people say that. Now we have over fifty people working here. Well, where did you hear about Rasco International?
W: From my brother,Michael Brown. He worked for you a couple of years ago and he has always spoken well of you.
M: Yes, I remember him.You'll say hi to him from me, won't you?
W: OK, sure.

(Text9)
W: Sam, I listened to a lecture last night at the art gallery and the artist told us that we don't need to be professional to give our home a new look.
M: So, did the artist say howto do it exactly? I'm about to decorate my house.
W: Yes, I have noted down a few of the creative ways he talked about.
M: I'd love to hear about them.For example, should I redesign the entrance to my home?
W: Yeah, it's important.And it's the first thing people will see when they visit. It should reflect the design of the rest of your house. Depending on your budget, you might want to give your front door a fresh coat of paint.
M: Mm, I'll consider that.Another thing is I have a big table in my dining room that no one ever sits at.
W: Yeah. Some people never use their dining tables. So why hold onto them? Replace the big table with a smaller round table.
M: That's a good idea. The whole family will still be able to sit there and it won't feel quite as polished.
W: Yes, and all these creative ways can be finished on your own to suit your design style and personal taste.

(Text10)
Many students ask me about how to understand, and enjoy the experience of concert going. So today, I'd like to take some time to talk about it. First of all, a live concert is totally different from listening to recordings. In a live performance, what is performed, how it sounds and how the artist feels about the performance, these exist for only a very short moment and can never be repeated. As an audience responds to the excitement of such moments, feelings are exchanged between stage and hall. You have many kinds of concerts to choose from by many kinds of performing groups. Concerts by university performing groups are easily accessible, free or at a relatively low price and often of high quality. Announcements of such concerts will be found in the newspaper of our university. Performances outside the university are announced in local newspapers. These concerts tend to be more expensive but discount tickets are often available for students. Though tickets can usually be bought on the day or night of a concert, you have a wide choice if you buy them in advance at the box office or on the Internal. If possible, prepare fora concert by listening to some of the works to be performed and by reading about the musicians.

Sherlock Holmes and the Sport of Kings by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

原文

Chapter 5: A day at the races

On Tuesday, Holmes and I took the train to Winchester, and Mr.Ross met us at the station.
He drove us to the races, but he was not a happy man.
"Well,Mr. Holmes," he said coldly, "Do you have news of my horse?"
Holmes smiled, "He's safe and well, I'm sure. How is the betting for the Wessex Cup?"
"Very strange," said Mr. Ross, "Yesterday Silver Blaze was 15 to 1, but today he's the favorite, at 3 to 1. Why, I don't know."
"Ah!"said Holmes, "Somebody knows something."
We arrived only minutes before the beginning of the Wessex Cup race.
This was Holmes's plan, I think, Mr. Ross had no time to ask questions.
There were six horses running in the race, and Silver Blaze's name was there, at number four.
The horses began to come out for the race and Mr. Ross got very excited.
"Where is he? I can't see him." he cried.
"There are two more horses to come out," I said, "And look, there's number four now in racing colors of red and blue. Those are your colors, Mr. Ross."
And there was Silver Blaze, a big brown horse with a white nose.
He came past us, looking strong and well and ready for anything.
"Holmes!"cried Mr. Ross, "I was wrong about you. I'm sorry, but why? how?"
"Shh!" said Holmes, "Watch. Yes, they're off!"
It was a good race, fast and exciting.
After the first minute, a horse with yellow racing colors came to the front and stayed there.
"That's Desborough from the Capleton stables," said Holmes, "A good horse, but Silver Blaze is better. "
But Silver Blaze was three horses behind Desborough.
"Come on, come on," cried Mr. Ross, "Move up now."
We all watched the red and blue colors.
"Yes," I said, "Look, he's moving up now! watch him go!"
Slowly but surely, Silver Blaze moved up into fourth place, then into third place,then into second place, now only Desborough was in front of him.
"That's my boy," said Mr. Ross, "Go on, go on."
"Desborough is getting tired," Holmes said, "Watch!"
80 meters, 50 meters…
"He's away," cried Mr. Ross, "His nose is in front. Yes, yes,he's going to do it."
And he did. Silver Blaze kept his nose in front, finished first and one the Wessex Cup.
"Wonderful,"said Mr. Ross, "Wonderful, what a race, what a horse, Mr. Holmes, how can I thank you?"
"You must thank the horse, not me," said Holmes, smiling, "Let's go down and have a look at him."
Silver Blaze was still excited by his big race.
Mr.Ross looked him up and down, "he looks well, very well. I don't understand any of it, Mr. Holmes, how did you do it? where did you find him? And perhaps you now have John Straker's killer too, do you?"
"Yes,"said Holmes quietly, "Yes, I have him, too."
Mr.Ross and I stared at him.
"You have him?" Mr. Ross said, "Where is he?"
"He is here."
"Here!Where?"
"Herewith me now, at this moment."
Mr.Ross's face began to go red.
"What are you saying, Mr. Holmes?" he said angrily, "Are you saying…"
Sherlock Holmes laughed, "No, no, Mr. Ross, not you. The killer, he standing behind us."
He turned and put his hand on Silver Blaze's back.
"The horse?" cried Mr. Ross
"The horse!" I said.
"Yes,the horse." said Holmes, "But don't be angry with him. You can hear all about the mystery, but later please. I have a little bet on a horse in the next race, and I would like to see it win."

翻译

第五章：比赛日

到了星期二，福尔摩斯和我乘火车去了温切斯特，罗斯先生在车站接我们。
他赶车送我们去赛场，但他的情绪不高。
"呃，福尔摩斯先生，"他冷冷地说，"你有我的马的消息吗?"
福尔摩斯笑了。"我确信它很安全，而且状况良好。现在韦塞克斯杯的赌注怎样?"
"很奇怪，"罗斯先生说，"昨天'银光'还是15比1，今天又成了大热门，变成了3比1。唉，我真不明白。"
"啊!"福尔摩斯说，"一定是有人知道了什么消息。"
我们刚好在韦塞克斯杯开赛前几分钟赶到。
我猜这是福尔摩斯的计划。这样罗斯先生就没时间问什么问题。
一共有六匹马参加比赛，"银光"的名字也在，是4号。
赛马开始出场准备比赛了，罗斯先生激动起来。
"它在哪儿?我没看见它!"他叫道。
"还有两匹马没出来，"我说，"看!现在出来的是4号，比赛服装是红色和蓝色。罗斯先生，那是你的颜色。"
"银光"就在那儿，那是一匹棕色的高头大马，鼻子是白色的。它经过我们面前，看上去身强体壮，气色很好，好像什么都难不倒它。
"福尔摩斯，"罗斯先生叫道，"我错怪你了!对不起，但是，你怎么--"
"嘘!"福尔摩斯说，"看!好的，他们出发了!"
这场比赛很精彩，紧张激烈，扣人心弦。
比赛开始后一分钟，一匹身披黄色比赛服的马冲到了最前面，并一直保持领先。
"那是德斯伯勒，卡普莱顿马厩的马。"福尔摩斯说，"这匹马很不错，不过'银光'更棒。"
但"银光"还在德斯伯勒身后的三匹马后面。
"快，快!"罗斯先生大叫，"快赶上去!"
我们都注视着那片红蓝相间的颜色。
"好!"我说，"看，它赶上来了!看它赶上来了!"
"银光"稳稳地赶到了第四名的位置，然后是第三名，然后是第二。
现在，只有德斯伯勒在它前面了。
"真是好样儿的!"罗斯先生说，"加油，加油!"
"德斯伯勒没力气了，"福尔摩斯说，"看!"
80米，50米.....
"他超过去了!"罗斯先生大喊，"它的鼻子在前面了，是的，是的，它就要赢了!"
它的确成功了。"银光"保持鼻子在先超出德斯伯勒，首先到达终点，赢得了韦塞克斯杯。
"太好了!"罗斯先生说，"太好了!这场比赛太精彩了!这匹马太棒了!福尔摩斯先生，我该怎么谢你才好呢?"
"你得谢谢那匹马，不用谢我。"福尔摩斯微笑着说，"我们下去看看它吧。"
"银光"还在为这场刚刚结束的大赛激动不已。
罗斯先生上下打量着它。"它看上去很好，好极了。我一点儿也不明白，福尔摩斯先生。你是怎么做到的?你在哪儿找到它的?你现在多半也已经抓到了杀害约翰·斯特雷克的凶手。对吗?"
"对。"福尔摩斯平静地说，"对，我也抓到他了。"
罗斯先生和我都盯着他。"你抓到他了?"罗斯先生说，"他在哪儿?"
"他在这儿。"
"这儿!哪儿?"
"现在就在这儿，跟我在一起。"
罗斯先生的脸涨红了。
"你在说些什么，福尔摩斯先生?"他愤怒地说，"你是指..."
歇洛克·福尔摩斯大笑起来。"不，不，罗斯先生，不是你。凶手站在我们身后。"
他转过身，把手放在"银光"的背上。
"这匹马?"罗斯先生叫道。
"这匹马!"我说。
"对，就是这匹马，"福尔摩斯说。"但别怪它。你会听到所有的秘密，但得晚些。下一场比赛我在一匹马身上下了注，我想看着它赢......"

111.
Investingmoney in your home has some merit; when it is time to sell it you can get moremoney.
投资你的房子有很多好处，当是时候卖掉它的时候，你可以得到赚到钱。
112.
Whenl asked the college student if he regularly attended his school, he was at aloss for an answer.
当我问那个大学生是否按时上学，他支支吾吾无法给回答。
113.
Whenthe trusted confidant of the person who conducted a hostile take overof thecompany betrayed him, it was a sort of retributive justice.
当对公司进行敌意收购的人遭到自己心腹的背叛时，这是一种报复性的正义。
114.
Beforewe try to move up to the next level, I think we need to focus on keeping whatwe have.
在我们在进入下一阶段之前，我认为我们需要关注于我们所拥有的东西。
115.
I hadwords with the manager of that store, because he refused to refund my money forthe TV set that wasn't operating properly.
我和那家商店的经理吵架了，因为他拒绝退回那台有故障的电视的钱。

听前提示
一、每期提供10个单词，每个单词都会有2-3个例句，方便理解记忆。
二、每个单词和句子都会重复5遍，其中第2遍为慢速，有助于识别。
三、本材料的整体难度较低，可以用来听力磨耳朵和单词查漏补缺。

Day 163

1621.
Passenger
n.乘客，旅客

It's a passenger train.
这是一列旅客列车。
Fortunately, no passengers were injured.
幸运的是，没有乘客受伤。
How many passengers are there on the bus?
车上有多少乘客？

1622.
Passport
n.护照

Where's my passport?
我的护照在哪里？
May I see your passport?
我能看看你的护照吗？
This passport is valid for five years.
该护照有效期为五年。

1623.
Past
a.过去的 n.过去 prep.(经)过

Please list your previous jobs in the past 3 years.
请列出你过去3年的工作经历。
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years.
在过去几年中，利润显著增加。

1624.
Path
n.小路，小径；路线，轨道

Three men blocked her path.
三个人挡住了她的道路。
They walked along a narrow path.
他们沿着一条狭窄的小路行走。
Everyone needs to find their own path.
每个人都需要找到自己的道路。

1625.
Patience
n.耐心，忍耐

I'm losing patience.
我正在失去耐心。
I don't have the patience to wait in line for hours just to buy a ticket.
我没耐心排队等几个小时只是为了买票。

1626.
Patient
a.有耐心的，能忍耐的 n.病人，患者

I'm not a patient person.
我不是一个有耐心的人。
The patient's condition is stable, it is not getting worse.
病人的病情稳定，不再恶化。
The patient was transferred to another hospital.
病人被转移到另一家医院。

1627.
Pause
v./n.中止，暂停

After a pause the teacher continued the lesson.
停顿片刻之后，老师继续上课。
I paused at the door and looked back.
我在门口停了下来，回头看了看。

1628.
Pay
v.付款，付出代价 n.工资，薪金

I'd like to pay in cash.
我想用现金支付。
How will you pay your debts?
你将如何偿还债务？
He wants to pay off his loan.
他想还清贷款。

1629.
Payment
n.支付，付款额

What payment options are available?
有哪些付款方式可用?
Prompt payment will be appreciated.
及时付款将不胜感激。
Can I use a credit card for payment?
我可以使用信用卡付款吗?

1630.
Peace
n.和平；平静，安宁

All we want is peace.
我们想要的只是和平。
He emphasized the importance of peace.
他强调了和平的重要性。
She was invited to join the peace congress.
她应邀参加和平大会。

2021年高考全国甲乙卷英语听力

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。

1.What is the man doing?
A.Asking the way.
B.Giving directions.
C.Correcting a mistake.
2.What dress size does the woman want?
A.8.
B.10.
C.12.
3.What is the woman likely to do?
A.Make a phone call.
B.Handle the problem.
C.Have a rest.
4.Which tour does the man seem to be interested in?
A.The evening tour.
B.The half-day tour.
C.The full-day tour.
5.Where are the speakers?
A. At a canteen.
B. At a clinic.
C. At a bank.

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 does the woman think of the match?
A.Entertaining.
B.Discouraging.
C.Boring.
7.What do the speakers plan to do on Tuesday afternoon?
A.Watch a game.
B.Play tennis.
C. Go to the cinema.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.What does the man advise Mrs. White to do?
A. Goon a diet.
B. Do more exercise.
C.Get enough sleep.
9.Which can be included in Mrs. White’s breakfast?
A.Eggs.
B.Sausages.
C.Porridge.
10.What is the man?
A. A teacher.
B. A physician.
C. A chef.

听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11.How does Nancy look to Daniel?
A.Confused.
B.Excited.
C.Anxious.
12.Why does Daniel mention his performance in a play?
A. To comfort Nancy.
B. To express his regret.
C. To show his pride.
13.What is Nancy going to do next week?
A.Take a school test.
B.Have a check-up.
C. Go in for a competition.
14.What does Daniel offer to do for Nancy?
A.Rewrite her lines.
B.Drive her to the theater.
C.Help her with the practice.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.What was Prof. Stone’s grandfather afraid of?
A.Leaving his home.
B.Parting from his son.
C.Taking early retirement.
16.What does old age mean to many elderly Americans?
A.Lack of moral support.
B.Loss of self-worth.
C.Change of living habits.
17.What will Prof. Stone talk about next concerning elderly people?
A.Public services they ask for.
B.Health care available to them.
C.Contributions they can make.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What does the speaker’s mother want her to be?
A. A confident person.
B. A warm-hearted person.
C. A humorous person.
19.Why did the speaker feel lonely in her childhood?
A.She often traveled by herself.
B.Her family moved frequently.
C.Her mother was busy working.
20.What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A.Importance of home schooling.
B.Mother-daughter relationship.
C.A role model in her family.

【参考答案】
1-5 ACCBB 6-10 ABACB
11-15 CACCA 16-20 BCABB

【听力原文】

(Text1)
M: Excuse me, I got lost. I took a bus to city hall, but I can’t find the place.
W:This is the concert hall, not city hall. To go there, you should take the busat Grand Hotel over there.

(Text2)
M:Can I help you?
W: I’m looking for a size twelve dress.
M:Oh, let me see. An eight, a ten. Ah, you’re lucky. I have the prettiest dress here in a twelve. Why don’t you try it on?

(Text3)
W: Do you think you can take care of everything in the office today?
M: No problem. Just go home and take a rest. If there is anything I feel I cannot handle, I’ll call you.

(Text4)
W: We have a half-day tour, a full-day tour and an evening tour. Which one would you like?
M: What is the schedule of the half-day tour?
W: It sets out at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 2:00 p.m.

(Text5)
M: Now,what seems to be the trouble, Mrs. Stevens?
W: I’ve been very dizzy lately. And last night, I had some chest pain.
M: Don’t worry. Let me have a look.

(Text6)
W: Wow.That was a great match. I really like watching tennis games.
M: Me too. I think tennis is an exciting sport.
W: I think so. Do you play tennis, John?
M:Yes, but not very well. Do you play?
W: A little. How about a game on Tuesday afternoon?
M:Sure.

(Text7)
M: Mrs.White, I’m afraid we have to put you on a strict diet. From now on, you’re going to have to stay away from salty food.
W:Does that mean I can’t have any more fast food?
M:Right. You can’t have any fried food or steaks.
W:What about breakfast food like eggs and sausages?
M:Those are all bad for you. But you can have porridge, bread and orange juice.
W:Well, what about lunch and dinner?
M:Have a salad for lunch. As for dinner, you can have all the vegetables you want. Fish and chicken are also okay.
W:What about dessert? Can I still have ice cream?
M:Yes, but not too much.

(Text8)
M: Hi Nancy! You look worried. What’s wrong?
W:Well Daniel, have you ever felt nervous on stage?
M:Sure. Do you remember that play I was in a few years ago? I knew my lines,but I was terrified to have to recite them in front of an audience. As soon as I saw the crowd of people down there, my heart beat so fast that I was unable to say a single word.
W: That’s how I feel just thinking about the spelling competition next week.
M: I didn’t know you made it to the finals.
W: I’m worried I’ll get nervous and freeze on stage. I might forget how to spell everything, even my own name. I don’t know what to do.
M:Nancy, I know that you’re not going to forget how to spell your name. I’ll help you get through this. I’ll go to the school hall with you to practice. Then I’ll teach you an exercise my baseball coach taught me. Believe me. It works.
W: I feel much better now. Thanks, Daniel.

(Text9)
W:Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Today, we have invited Prof. Stone to talk about the role of elderly people in our society. Welcome to our show, Prof. Stone.
M: To begin with, I’d like to tell a story from my own life. Several years ago, when my grandparents were well into their 80s, they were no longer able to care for themselves very well. My grandfather was afraid of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. The idea of having to sell their home and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. Indeed, old age for them, and many old Americans can mean not only the possible failure of one’s health, but the loss of identity and self-worth.
W:Yes, it’s true. What do you have to say about the problem of old age?
M:Many experts have given talks here that have focused on the medical care, and the development of public services for senior citizens. Today, I’d like to focus my comments on the meaningful roles that elderly can play and should play in our society.

(Text10)
Talking about personal relationships, well, I’d naturally think of my relationship with my mother. Whenever I need help, my mother is always there for me. She often tells me that I can be anyone I want, as long as I’m confident of myself. She sees my talent and pushes me to do the best I possibly can. As I was growing up, we were often on the move. I had to admit that moving so often made me feel lonely. But my mother did everything she could to help me feel happy. In fact, so much traveling was really a good thing because it made us close. I respect my mother so much as she never treats me as a child, but as an equal. She gives me the freedom to make mistakes and to learn from them all.Unlike friendships that can fade or break, I know I’ll always be connected to my mother no matter what I face. She is not just a role model, but someone I love.