李知慧Raya——半年三连跳！我的英语“闯关”升级路

大家好，我是上海枫叶英语强化年级学生李知慧Raya。转眼间，本学期已经接近尾声。同学们常常问起我是如何从英语5级跃升至7级的。今天，我想与大家分享这段学习旅程中我的成长故事。

我是在九年级上学期进入到义乌枫叶，当时我把精力都专注于参加中考的理科科目，松懈了对英语课程的学习，导致后面的英语等级测试未能通过。这次挫折给了我深刻的教训，我认识到如果我想进入到枫叶世界学校课程，必须要拿到通过英语7级的入场券，所以我决定9年级下学期转学到上海枫叶校区，寻求世界课程的资源，以实现我的目标。

刚到上海枫叶时，校园里的一切都令我充满好奇与期待。在这里，我遇到了友善的同学和老师。更重要的是我们的英语强化年级的PPPS课堂让我充分的参与到了课堂的每一个环节，同时也充分的提升了我的英语听说读写的能力。我心中始终清晰地坚定着自己的目标。因此，在进入英语强化6级课程后，我便全身心投入学习：积极背诵单词、精心准备课程英语演讲、按时完成作业，并积极的与外教进行沟通，从未因困难而气馁。最终，在学期首次等级考试中，我凭借优异的成绩进入了英语语言课程7级班，实现了从6级到7级的跨越。

然而，这次升级也让我一度产生了懈怠。当我认为7级课程“不过如此”时，现实却给了我沉重一击。7级课程的深度和广度远远超于6级——词汇更接近学术、以及阅读和写作难度也提升了，对我的语法也提出了更高的要求。第一次模拟考成绩公布时，看着并不理想的分数，懊悔之情涌上心头。曾经的骄傲瞬间消散，我深刻认识到了自己的盲目自大。但我并未因此消沉，而是选择直面挑战。我重新制定了严格的学习计划：每天清晨在老师的带领下背诵单词和范文；课间不再嬉戏，转而争分夺秒地向中外教老师和同学请教疑难；课后，我主动参与各类英语活动锻炼口语能力，并报名了写作辅导班提升写作水平。每一次练习、每一次修改，都成为我进步的见证。我深切体会到，积极参与活动能带来丰厚的收获。渐渐地，我对知识的掌握愈发牢固，在课堂上也更加自信地发言。终于我通过了7级的考试，拿到了进入国际课程的入场券。

回顾从义乌到上海，从5级升至7级的这段历程，既有初来乍到的新奇憧憬，也有升级后的懈怠与挫折，更有重新振作后的拼搏与奋进。这一路的跌宕起伏，对我而言，不仅是英语知识与能力的积累提升，更是一次宝贵的心智磨砺与成长。未来的学习之路或许依然布满荆棘，但我已做好准备。我将带着从强化年级汲取的坚毅与智慧，继续勇敢前行，去攀登更高的山峰，解锁更多未知的精彩，像学长学姐们一样获得世界名校的录取通知书！

Hello everyone, I am Li Zhihui (Raya), a student in the Maple Leaf English Enhancement Program in Shanghai. In the blink of an eye, this semester is drawing to a close. My classmates often ask me how I jumped from English Level 5 to Level 7. Today, I’d like to share the story of my growth during this learning journey.

I joined Maple Leaf Yiwu in the first semester of Grade 9. At that time, I focused all my energy on science subjects for the high school entrance exam and neglected my English studies. As a result, I failed the subsequent English proficiency test. This setback taught me a profound lesson: I realized that if I wanted to enter the Maple Leaf World School Program, I had to obtain the "ticket" – passing English Level 7. So, I decided to transfer to the Shanghai Maple Leaf campus for the second semester of Grade 9, seeking the resources of the world curriculum to achieve my goal.

When I first arrived at Shanghai Maple Leaf, everything on campus filled me with curiosity and anticipation. Here, I met friendly classmates and teachers. More importantly, the PPPS classes in our English Enhancement Program fully engaged me in every part of the lessons while significantly improving my English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. I kept my goal crystal clear and firmly in mind. Therefore, after entering the Level 6 English Enhancement course, I threw myself wholeheartedly into my studies: actively memorizing vocabulary, carefully preparing English presentations for class, completing assignments on time, and proactively communicating with foreign teachers, never discouraged by difficulties. Ultimately, in the first proficiency exam of the semester, I entered the Level 7 English Language Arts class with outstanding results, achieving the leap from Level 6 to Level 7.

However, this upgrade also led to a period of complacency for me. Just when I thought Level 7 was "nothing special," reality hit me hard. The depth and breadth of the Level 7 curriculum far exceeded Level 6 – the vocabulary was more academic, the reading and writing demands were higher, and it placed stricter requirements on my grammar. When the results of the first mock exam were announced, regret washed over me as I looked at my disappointing score. My former pride vanished instantly, and I realized my own blind arrogance. But I didn't let this dishearten me; instead, I chose to face the challenge head-on. I revised my study plan rigorously: every morning, led by my teacher, I memorized vocabulary and model essays; during breaks, instead of playing, I raced against time to consult Chinese and foreign teachers and classmates about difficult points; after class, I actively participated in various English activities to practice speaking and enrolled in a writing tutoring class to improve my writing skills. Every practice session, every revision, became a testament to my progress. I deeply realized that active participation yields rich rewards. Gradually, my grasp of the knowledge became firmer, and I became more confident speaking up in class. Finally, I passed the Level 7 exam and secured my ticket into the international curriculum program.

Looking back on this journey from Yiwu to Shanghai, from Level 5 to Level 7, it encompassed the novelty and excitement of arriving somewhere new, the complacency and setbacks after leveling up, and the renewed effort and determination to push forward after picking myself back up. These ups and downs were not only about accumulating and improving English knowledge and skills for me but also a valuable process of mental tempering and growth. The road ahead in my studies may still be thorny, but I am prepared. Armed with the perseverance and wisdom gained from the Enhancement Program, I will continue to forge ahead courageously, climb higher peaks, unlock more wonderful experiences, and, following my seniors' footsteps, receive acceptance letters from world-renowned universities!