2022年新高考全国Ⅱ卷
第二节(满分25分)
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It was the day of the big cross—country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route through thick evergreen forest.
I looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence. He was small for ten years old. His usual big toothy smile was absent today. I walked over and asked him why he wasn't with the other children. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run.
What was wrong? He had worked so hard for this event!
I quickly searched the crowd for the school's coach and asked him what had happened. "I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him," he explained uncomfortably. "I gave him the choice to run or not, and let him decide."
I bit back my frustration(懊恼). I knew the coach meant well—he thought he was doing the right thing. After making sure that David could run if he wanted, I turned to find him coming towards me, his small body rocking from side to side as he swung his feet forward.
David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid. He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing. That was why none of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team. It just took him longer—that's all. David had not missed a single practice, and although he always finished his run long after the other children, he did always finish. As a special education teacher at the school, I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination.
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范文：
David’s eyes met mine, and I could see the mix of uncertainty and courage in them. “I want to run, but I’m scared,” he admitted softly. I knelt down and looked into his eyes, “David, remember, it’s not about winning or losing, it’s about trying your best. You’ve got this.” His face brightened a little, and with a nod, he turned towards the starting line.
The race began, and David started off slowly, his legs moving with determination. The other children quickly disappeared into the forest, but David kept going, step by step. The coach and I walked alongside him, offering encouraging words and water. As he approached the finish line, the crowd of parents and teachers erupted in applause. David’s smile returned, wider than ever, as he crossed the line, not in first place, but as a winner in the eyes of everyone there.
