福建省龙岩市一级校盟2025-2026学年高二上学期期中联考试题 英语含答案

龙岩市一级校联盟2025-2026学年第一学期半期考联考

高二英语试题

(考试时间：120分钟总分：150分)

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。

1.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?

A.SendtheoldTVtotherepairshop.

B.Asksomeoneelseforhelp.

C.BuyanewTV.

2.Whatisthemangoingtodonext?

A.Finishareport.B.AskAlanforhelp.C.Designanadvertisement.

3.Whydoesthewomanrefusetoplayfootball?

A.Sheisn’tinterested.B.Sheissick.C.It’stoohotoutside.

4.Whatisthewomandoing?

A.Askingforadvice.B.Makinganinvitation.C.Requestingpermission.

5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A.Afilm.B.Aplay.C.Aconcert.

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.Howdoesthemandescribethegovernment’splans?

A.Theyhavewonapprovalinmanyprovinces.

B.Theyhelpthepublicconnectmorewiththeworld.

C.Theyaimtochangethewaypeoplethinkofdisabledpeople.

7.Whichpartoftheman’sbodyisaffectedbydisability?

A.Hisbrain.B.Hislegs.C.Hisarms.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8Whatcanpeopledonateaccordingtothewoman?

A.Somewarmclothes.B.Someoldbooks.C.Someusedtoys.

9.Whoisorganizingthecharityevent?

A.Thewoman’sheadmaster.B.Theman’sscienceteacher.C.Thewoman’sclass.

10.Howdoesthemansoundintheend?

A.Surprised.B.Curious.C.Helpful.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.Whatisthewoman’sopinionaboutSpanish?

A.Itisausefullanguage.B.Itisdifficulttopronounce.C.Itsgrammariseasytolearn.

12.Wherewasthewoman’sgrandmotherborn?

A.InChina.B.InRussia.C.InEngland.

13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Grandfatherandgranddaughter.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Teacherandstudent.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14.Howmanybandsdidthemanforminhighschool?

A.One.B.Three.C.Four.

15.Whichbanddoesthewomanseemtobeinterestedin?

A.SuperMe.B.LuckyBoys.C.SevenColors.

16WhatdoesthemansayaboutthebandF5?

A.Itsmembersallhaddifferenthobbies.

B.Itsmembersplaydiverseinstruments.

C.ItsmembersallcomefromChina.

17.Whatisprobablythemannow?

A.Apianist.B.Aviolinist.C.Asinger.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.Whatisthepurposeofthistalk?

A.Toencouragereading.

B.Topromoteareadingtool.

C.Tointroducedifferentreadingmethods.

19.Whatdoesthespeakermainlyseeasapersonalgainfromreading?

A.Gainingmoreknowledge.B.Enrichinghismentalworld.C.Improvinghisabilitytoconcentrate.

20.Fromwhomdidthespeakerreceivetheadvice?

A.Hissister.B.Hismother.C.Histeacher.

第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Inthefieldsofdisasterrescueandindustrialinspection,robotsarebecomingpowerfulassistantsandpioneers

forhumans.Frommechanicaldogsnavigatingdangerousruinstoswarmsofcollaborativemicro-fliers,theyare

expandingtheboundariesofhumanactioninvariousforms.

Spot

Over1,000oftheseyellowrobots,Spot,arealreadycheckingfactoriesandpowerplants.AndnowtheNew

YorkCityFireDepartmentisstartingtousethedog-likedevicesforsearch-and-rescuemissions.

InApril2024,aSpotsurveyedtheremainsofacollapsedcarparkthatwasconsideredtoounstableforfire

crewstoenter.Spotcanalsosendbackvideofootage,carryupto14kgandwhenfittedwithanadd-on“arm”,

opendoorsandpressswitches.

LightningSwarm

Inspiredbyfireflies,theserobotsaretinyandcangiveoutlightinvariouscolours.Thescientistsintendthe

robotstousetheirlightstosignaltoandtrackeachother:alow-powercommunicationstrategyforalightweight

robot.

“Weenvisionsendinghundredsormoreofthesetinyflyingrobotsintoadisastersite,andhavingthem

collectivelysearchforsurvivors,”saysMITroboticsengineerProfKevinChen.“Onceasurvivorisfound,they’ll

passtheinformationouttotheoperators.”

TrailBlazers

AttheBajiaoFireRescueStation,inYantai,easternChina,afirefightertestsoutafire-fightingrobot.

Forafewyears,Chinahasbeenpromotingthetechnology,whichallowshumanfirefighterstostaysafely

outsidethedangerzonewhilecontrollingrobotfirefighterstoputoutfiresatchemicalplantsandinsubways.One

majoradvantageofthisapproachisfireresistance—TrailBlazerscanworkattemperaturesof1,000℃forover30

mins.

Rooster

Thankstoitscleverdesign,Roostercanrollacrosssurfacesorflyaroundtoexaminealmostanytypeof

disastersite,movingthroughnarrowpassagesandwindows,oroverobstaclesandupordownstaircases.

Designedtoassistinsearchoperations,therobotusescamerasandsensorstoscanaspace,sothatrescuers

don’tneedtoenterdangerousareas.Roostercanalsocommunicatewithsearchteamsandotherrobotsviaaradio

link.

1.Whichrobotcanbeoperatedinextremelyhotsituations?

A.Spot.B.LightningSwarm.C.TrailBlazers.D.Rooster.

2.Whatdotheserobotshaveincommon?

A.Theycanoperateinhigh-riskenvironments.

B.Theycanhelpconductrescues.

C.Theyareequippedwithperception(感知)toolsforenvironmentaldetection.

D.Theyaremodeledafteranimals.

3.Whereisthistextmostprobablyfrom?

A.Asciencefiction.B.Anoperatinghandbook.

C.Ashoppingguideline.D.Asciencemagazine.

【答案】1.C2.B3.D

B

InachurchparkinglotinConnecticut,JimCurrystartsthefurnace(火炉)inhismobileblacksmithworkshop.

Thefurnaceglowsorangeandletsoffalowroar.It’llgetupto2,000degrees,hotenoughtosoftenthemetalofa

trayofdisassembledshotgunparts.

Acrowdiswatching,andCurrypicksouta9-year-oldboynamedOlivertohelphim.Oliverswings

cautiouslyatfirst,flakesofred-hotmetalfallingaroundhisfeet.Hereshapesitintoatrowel(小铲子)thatcouldbe

usedtoplantflowersinagarden.“Itwasexciting,”Oliversays.“Ilovethefactthatyoucantakemetalthat’s

randomandshapeitintosomethinguseful.”

Curryisaco-founderofSwordstoPlowsharesNortheast,anorganizationputtingonthisevent,whichhelps

policedepartmentsmanagetheirgunbuyback(回购)programsandrepurposetheitemsintogardeningtools.Curry

sayshewasinspiredbyaMennonitegroupinColoradothatreforged(重新锻造)uselessitemsintogardentools.

Thosedoingtherepurposingareoftenprisoners,volunteerblacksmithsoreagerparticipants.Thefinishedtoolsare

donatedtocommunitygardensandagriculturalhighschoolsandtheharvestedvegetablesaredonatedtosoup

kitchensandhomelessshelters,accordingtothegroup’swebsite.

MaryAnnOsbornefirstvolunteeredwithSwordstoPlowshareswhenafamilymemberfellvictimtoviolence.

Shehelpscollectitemsthroughpolicebuybacks.“Youseetheitemslyingthereandthenyouseethemgetbroken

down,”shesays.“Andthenyouseepeoplehammerthem,andthenyouseepeoplediggingtheirgardensand

somethinggrows.Youactuallyseethetransformation.”Shesaysthehammerandforgearepowerfulsymbolsand

thenegativeforcescanbereshapedintosomethingpositiveandpeaceful.

Currywearsanecklacearoundhisneck.“It’smadeoutofpiecesofanAK-47,”hesays.“Ibreakitapart,

reshapeit,thentransformitintothesignofpeace—thepigeon.Andthat’swhyIwearit.”

4.WhatcanbelearnedaboutOliveraccordingtothetext?

A.HehelpedCurrystartthefurnaceintheworkshop.

B.HewasthefirstonetobepickedbyCurrytohelp.

C.Heinitiallyswungthetoolwithoutanycaution.

D.Hethoughtitwasexcitingtoshaperandommetalintoausefultrowel.

5.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeCurry?

A.Cautiousandselfless.B.Devotedandunambitious.

C.Carelessandadventurous.D.Innovativeandsympathetic.

6.WhatdoesMaryAnnOsbornevaluemostabouttheprogramme?

A.Thetechnicalskillofblacksmithing.B.Thesymbolicchangefromviolencetogrowth.

C.Themoneysavedbypolicedepartments.D.Thepublicitytheeventreceives.

7.WhatmessagedoesCurry’snecklaceconvey?

A.Oldgunsarevaluableitems.B.Religiousfaithcanbefashionable.

C.Destructioncanbeturnedintohope.D.Weaponsshouldbecollectedanddisplayed.

【答案】4.D5.D6.B7.C

C

Howdoyoubeatthesummerheat?Ifyou’relikemostpeople,youturntheairconditioningonwhenit’sthe

hottesttimeoftheday.Butwhatifyoucouldusenonpeak(非高峰的)electricalhoursandstorethecoldtousethe

nextday?ThisideahasbecomearealityforaNewYorkCityhigh-risethat’sbeingcooledbyice.

ElevenMadison,askyscraperintheheartofManhattan,isusingcool,frozeniceovernighttocoolthe

building,reportedCBSNews.Fourstoriesbelowground,anicebatterysystemfreezeswaterduringthenight,

whenelectricaluseislow,andusesthisicetocoolthebuildingduringtheday.“There’sabout500,000poundsof

icecreatedeverynight,”saidHollyPaeper,presidentofTraneTechnologies,acompanythatdidtheinstallation(装

置).

Airconditioningusesnearly20%ofenergyuseinhomesandbusinessesglobally.However,onextremelyhot

days,thatnumbercanjumpto70%.InstallationsliketheoneinElevenMadisonhelptolowerthat.Accordingto

Paeper,thecompanyhasinstalledthetechnologyinabout4,000sitesworldwide.

ThesysteminthebasementofElevenMadisonuses100tanksthatareeachthesizeofaparkingspot.

Becausethere’salotofenergyconsumedinfreezingwater,amoreeffectivewayhadtobefound.“Wetakewater,

andaddsomeotherelementsinit,”explainedDr.PatrickShamberger,anassociateprofessoratTexasA&M

University.“Sowecantakecontrolofthattemperaturebasicallyanywherewewantit,inthezeroto20℃range.”

Whileicebatteriesaren’tbeingusedtocoolfoodortopowerelectricaldevices,they’rebeingusedtocool

buildings.Fornow,combiningicebatterieswithothertypesofenergystoragefromrenewablescanhelpthepower

grid(电网)tokeepupinhotweatheraswellaslowerthecostofelectricity.It’sawin-winforall.

8.WhatdoweknowaboutthewayElevenMadisoncoolsthebuilding?

A.Itusesairconditioningalldaylong.

B.Itfreezeswaterduringthedaytimewhenelectricaluseislow.

C.Itcreateslargeamountsoficeeverynight.

D.Ithasanicebatterysystemonthegroundfloor.

9.Whatdoestheauthorwanttostressinparagraph3?

AThenecessityoficebatteries.B.Thepopularityofthetechnology.

C.Thefeaturesofthehigh-rise.D.Thesignificanceofairconditioning.

10.Whyweresomeelementsaddedinthewater?

A.Tomakethewatercleaner.B.Tousetheenergyfully.

C.Tocontrolthetemperature.D.Toaddspaceoccupation.

11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?

A.ProcessofIceBatteryProductionB.Power-hungryAirConditioning

C.AdvantagesofStoringElectricityD.ACreativeSystemforCooling

【答案】8.C9.A10.C11.D

D

Aninternationalresearchteamhasdiscoveredthatwildchimps(黑猩猩)inTanzania’sGombeNationalPark

demonstratebasicengineeringskillswhenmakingtools.Theydeliberatelyselectflexibleplantmaterialstocreate

effective“fishingrods”forcatchingtermites(白蚁),showingadvancedunderstandingofmaterialproperties.

PublishedinthejournaliScience,thesefindingsprovidenewinsightsintohowanimalsdeveloptoolsusing

easilydamagedmaterials—apoorlyunderstoodaspectofhumantechnologicalevolution.Termitesserveasan

importantfoodsourceforchimps,richinproteinandnutrients.Toextracttheseinsectsfromtheircomplicated

undergroundnests,chimpsrequirethin,bendablesticksthatcannavigatewindingtunnels.

Researcherstestedplantmaterialsusingportableequipmenttomeasureflexibility.Theyfoundthatplants

ignoredbychimpswere175%stifferthanthoseregularlychosen.Evenamongplantsgrowingneartermitenests,

thoseshowingchimpbitemarksproducedmoreflexibletoolsthanuntouchedones.

LeadresearcherDr.AlejandraPascual-Garrido,whohasstudiedchimptoolsforovertenyears,stated:“Thisis

thefirstclearevidencethatwildchimpsselecttoolmaterialsbasedonmechanicalperformance.”Remarkably,

similarplantchoicesappearinchimpgroupslivingupto5,000kmfromGombe,suggestingsharedengineering

principlesintheirtool-makingculture.

Thisindicateschimpsmaypossess“folkphysics”—aninstinctiveunderstandingofmaterialpropertiesthat

guidestheirtoolselection.Theirengineeringskillsinvolvecarefulmaterialtestingratherthanrandomchoices.“By

combininganimalbehaviorstudieswithmaterialscience,webetterunderstandhowchimpsevaluatetool

effectiveness,”explainedDr.Pascual-Garrido.

Theresearchraisesquestionsabouthowsuchknowledgeispassedbetweengenerations,suchasyoung

chimpslearningbyobservingtheirmothers.Italsohelpsscientistsunderstandearlyhumantool-makingskillsthat

leftnophysicalevidence.Dr.AdamvanCasteren,abiomechanicsexpert,noted:“Thoughwoodentoolsrarely

surviveinancientsites,themechanicalrulesbehindeffectivetoolsremainconsistentacrossspecies.”This

comparativeapproachhelpsreconstructphysicalrequirementsthatshapedearlyhumantechnology,offeringclues

aboutprehistorictoolusethatarchaeologycannotpreserve.

12.Whyarespecificplantmaterialsoftenchosenbychimpsastools?

A.Theyaremoreplentiful.B.Theyarecommonlyused.

C.Theyfitintotermitenests.D.Theyattractmanytermites.

13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stiffer”probablymeaninparagraph3?

A.Lightertocarry.B.Easiertoshape.C.Slowertodry.D.Hardertobend.

14.Whatdoesthestudyrevealaboutchimptool-making?

A.Itfollowsanintentionalprocess.B.Itispasseddownthroughgenes.

C.Itproveschimpsareaswiseashumans.D.Itisanabilitylimitedtoaspecificgroup.

15.Whatishighlightedinthelastparagraph?

A.Potentialcriticism.B.Studysignificance.

C.Supportingevidence.D.Researchbackground.

【答案】12.C13.D14.A15.B

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选

项。

Visitingasciencemuseumisahighlyunderratedleisureactivity.Manypeoplebelievethatmuseumsare

whereyougotoseetheremainsofdinosaursandlearnmoreabouttheevolutionofman.However,thisismerely

thetipoftheiceberg.____16____Belowaresomebenefitsofmakingatriptoasciencemuseum.

Getaccesstolearningresources.____17____Atanysciencemuseum,youcanfindtonsofmaterials.They’re

offeredtopromotescienceliteracy(科学素养)ofpeopleofvariousages,educationlevelsandbackgrounds.Kids

canevengetinvolvedinlessonstogainscientificknowledge.

Takeprofessionaldevelopmentcourses.Ifyouthinksciencemuseumsaren’tforyoubecauseyou’renota

child,youaremistaken.Theyalsoofferanumberofdevelopmentcoursesforspecialists.Teachertrainingissucha

coursewherebyeducatorscanbegivenamoreinsightfultourofacity’sculture,history,arts,andscience.

____18____

Attendfun-filledsummercamps.Mostpeopledon’tknowthis,butsomesciencemuseumshavesummercamp

programsforkidsofallages.____19____Kidscannotonlyacquiresomeusefullifeskillsbutalsomakenew

friendsthere.Meanwhile,abilitieslikeindependencecanbedeveloped.

____20____It’sverylikelythatyouwillengageinsomeinteractiveprogramsandexhibitionswhenyouvisit

asciencemuseum.Exhibitionhallslikeplanetariums(天文馆)showexplorersthewondersofscienceandthe

universe.Someotherhallsalsoencouragevisitorstoactivelyparticipateintheexplorationofscientificconcepts

andphenomenabypermittingthemtotouch,handle,andexperimentwithvariousobjectsandexhibitions.

A.Goonfieldtripsinlargegroups.

B.Experienceplentyofhands-onexhibits.

C.Asciencemuseumisaneducationalcenter.

D.Theygaveyouthefreedomtoexploreatopicindepth.

E.Sciencemuseumscanoffermoreeducationalandfunactivities.

F.Thismakesthembettereducators.

G.Theyhavealwaysbeenagreatwayforkidstolearnnewthingswhilesocializing.

【答案】16.E17.C18.F19.G20.B

第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

UnitedParcelService(UPS)deliverymanRyanArenswasmakinghisroundsnearapond,whenhehearda

strangesound.ItwasDecember,andabout15feetfromthefrozenbankwasthe____21____ofthatsound—a

brown-and-whitewire-hairedhound(猎犬)hadfallenthroughthethinlayerofice.Anelderlymanwasalreadyon

the____22____,determinedtosaveher.Hewastryingto____23____thepondandwasstrikingtheicewitha

rocktocreatea(n)____24____tothedog,butseemedtobestruggling.

Arens,44,thoughthe____25____abetterchance.“Animalsaremyweakness,”hesaid,explaining

____26____hechosetotakeoffhisovercoat,eventhoughthetemperaturewasminus15and____27____the

rescuetask.

Afterbreakingtheiceusingtheman’srock,Arensjumpedintotheicywater.Hesurfacedintimetoseethe

doggoingunder.Arensswamaboutfivefeettowardthedog,grabbedholdofhercollar,and____28____heroutof

thewaterandontotheice.Hethenputthedogintotheboatandsliditbacktothebank,where____29____

bystanderscarriedthedogtothehomeoftherowboat’sowner,aretiredvet.____30____inthehousehimself,

Arensjumpedintoawarmshowerwiththedog.Afewmoreminutesinthepond,thevettoldArens,andthedog

wouldhavelikely____31____.

Thenextday,Arenswasagainmakinghis____32____intheneighborhoodwhenthedog’sowner

____33____tothankhimforsavingSadie.“Wouldyouliketomeether?”heasked.Thenheopenedthedoorof

hispickup,andSadiejumpedout.Shewent____34____towardArens,leapingaroundhimandkissinghim.Arens

saidthatspecialdeliverywasthe____35____ofhisUPScareer.

21.A.speedB.sourceC.causeD.volume

22.A.sceneB.wayC.roadD.air

23.A.bridgeB.emptyC.enterD.cross

24.A.solutionB.approachC.pathD.entrance

25.A.deservedB.createdC.enhancedD.had

26.A.whyB.whenC.howD.whether

27.A.brokeinB.tookoverC.broughtaboutD.drewupon

28.A.threwB.passedC.shippedD.pulled

29.A.energeticB.indifferentC.anxiousD.curious

30A.UnlessB.OnceC.SinceD.Until

31.A.fledB.returnedC.survivedD.died

32.A.livingB.roundsC.tripD.activities

33.A.cameoverB.cameacrossC.cameoffD.cameabout

34.A.directlyB.abruptlyC.casuallyD.friendly

35.A.exceptionB.cautionC.highlightD.advance

【答案】21.B22.A23.C24.C25.D26.A27.B28.D29.C30.B31.

D32.B33.A34.A35.C

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Tanghulu,alsoknownasbingtanghulu,isatraditionalChinesesnack___36___(consist)ofhardened

sugarcoatedfruitsonastick.___37___(classical),tanghuluismadeofhawthorns(山楂)thatarerich___38___

vitaminC.Inrecenttimes,tanghulumakers___39___(add)varietytothistraditionalsnackbyusingotherfruits

suchascherries,strawberries,pineapplesorgrapes.

Tanghulucantastesweetorsour,dependingonyourfruit.Traditionaltanghuluusinghawthornberriesissaid

totastelikea___40___(combine)ofboth.Youcan,ofcourse,makeyourowntanghuluusinganyfruityoudesire.

Tanghuluiseasier___41___(make)athomethanyoumightthink.Thetrickistousethecorrectwaterto

sugarratio(比例)andboilthesugarwatermixture___42___itstemperaturereaches150℃.Thenquicklydipyour

fruitonastickintothesugarmixture,___43___willresultinathinlayerofhardcandycoveringthefruit.The

candycrackswhenyoubiteintoit.

Ifyouwanttotrythestickytreatyourself,youcanfindtanghulu___44___(stand)nearmostofthepopular

touristattractionsinChina.Tanghuluisn’texpensive,asaskewercostsonly$1.So,whatcouldpossiblystopyou

fromgivingone_____45_____try?

【答案】36.consisting

37.Classically

38.in39.haveadded

40.combination

41.tomake

42until43.which

44.stands45.a

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节应用文写作(满分15分)

46.假定你是李华，上周你参加了学校组织的“美化校园之墙壁绘画(BeautifulCampusWallPainting)”设计大

赛，并获得了一等奖。请你给英国笔友Chris写信分享此次经历，内容包括：

(1)介绍你设计的画；

(2)你的感受。

注意：

(1)写作词数应为80个左右；

(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

DearChris,

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

LiHua

【答案】范文：

DearChris,

Howareyou?I’mmorethanthrilledtosharesomegreatnewswithyou!

Lastweek,Iwonfirstprizeinourschool’sBeautifulCampusWallPaintingcompetition.Mydesignfeatureda

brighttreewithcolorfulleavesbutwithatwist.Insteadofordinaryleaves,Ipaintedanarrayofcolorfulhands

stretchingoutward,eachwithuniquepatternsandhues.Theysymbolizedtheunityandcreativityofourstudents,

whilethetree’sstrongtrunkrepresentedourschool’ssolidfoundation.

IwasoverthemoonwhenIheardtheresult.Allthehardworkpaidoff.Thisexperiencenotonlyboostedmy

confidencebutalsoshowedmehowartcantransformourcampusintosomethingtrulyspecial.

Yours,

LiHua

第二节读后续写(满分25分)

47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

JackwasnewtoWoodberryForestSchoolthisyear.Hecarriedasecretburden:astutter(口吃)thatoften

broughtaboutlaughterfromhisclassmates.Thismadehimveryupset.Shyandreserved.Jackchosetofadeinto

thebackgroundratherthandrawattentiontohimself.Hefeltlikeanoutsider,neverquitefittingin.

Jackwaseagertoexchangeideaswithhisclassmates,butafraidofgettingintotrouble.Jack'sscienceteacher,

Katherine,awarmandcaringwomanoftenwearingasmile,noticedJack'sstutterandshyness.Sheobservedhow

Jackstruggledtoexpresshimselfinclassandhowhewouldshyawaywhencalledupontospeak.

Determinedtolendahand,KatherinetookJackunderherwing,encouraginghimtoembracebraveryand

believeinhisownabilities.Subsequently,Katherineadoptedaset