山东省德州市2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试 英语 含答案

山东省德州市2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题高二

英语试题

2025.11

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换

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个题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Whatisthemanlookingfor?

A.Abirthdaycake.B.Ascarfforhimself.C.Agiftforhismom.

2.Whatwillthespeakersdothisweekend?

A.Walkonthebeach.B.Flykitesinthepark.C.Seeamovieathome.

3.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutherrecentschedule?

A.Bored.B.Relaxed.C.Exhausted.

4.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?

A.Drawpictures.B.Writestories.C.Playsports.

5.Whatdoesthemanprobablydo?

A.Ateacher.B.Adoctor.C.Asalesman.

第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话或题目，每段对话或题目有五个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选

出最佳选项。听每段对话或题目前，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各

小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或题目读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6.WhydidLucyrefuseJanice’sinvitationatfirst?

A.Shehadmadeotherplans.

B.ShehadaquarrelwithJanice.

C.Shefearedruiningothers’fun.

7.Whatdidthemanaskhissistertodo?

A.VisitLucyanotherday.

B.Preparemanyvegetables.

C.IntroduceherfriendstoLucy.

听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。

8.Howwillthewomanprobablygethometoday?

A.Bybus.B.Onfoot.C.Bycar.

9.Whatistheweatherlikerightnow?

A.Foggy.B.Sunny.C.Rainy.

10.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman?

A.Kind.B.Gifted.C.Straight.

听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。

11.Howdoesthemansoundatfirst?

A.Delighted.B.Embarrassed.C.Panteleel.

12.Whydoesthemanfindhispresentrolechallenging?

A.Heistooshytoperform.

B.Hedislikesthecharacter.

C.Heisusedtocomicparts.

13.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?

A.Tryoutforthebasketballteam.

B.Writeaplayforthetheaterclub.

C.Attendacreativewritingcourse.

听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。

14.WhoencouragedGeorgetopursueacareerinsport?

AHisteacher.B.Hiscoach.C.Hisfather.

15.WhatmakesGeorgefeelalittleregretful?

A.Beinginterviewedtoooften.

B.Failingtovisitamazingplaces.

C.Havinglittletimewithhisfamily.

16.WhatisGeorge’sattitudetobeinginterviewed?

A.Positive.B.Critical.C.Doubtful.

17.WhatisGeorge’sfutureplan?

A.Totrainfutureathletes.

B.Toreturntohisfamilylife.

C.TobecomeaTVpresenter.

听下面一段独白,回答第18至第20三个小题。

18.Whendidthespeakergraduatefromuniversity?

A.In2012.B.In2014.C.In2016.

19.Whatdoesthespeakercurrentlyworkfor?

A.Atelevisionstation.

B.Anonlinemagazine.

C.Atraditionalnewspaper.

20.Whatisthespeakerwritingaboutnow?

A.Seriousnews.

B.Environmentalissues.

C.Thelatestclothesandmusic.

第二部分阅读理解(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,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂

黑。

A

AffordableSkiTownsinMontana

WhenpeoplethinkofsnowyUSskidestinations,theyoftenthinkofColorado,Idaho,VermontorNew

Hampshire.ButMontana:knownasBigSkyCountry,hassomeofthecountry’ssnowiestslopes(横图)with

around10,000skiableacres.

However,Montana’swildandfarawayresorts(度量推算)canmakeitanexpensivewinterdestination—

unlessyouknowwheretogo.Localsdon’talwaysheadtobighotelswithnicerestaurants.Instead,thereare

budget-friendlyskitownsworthconsidering.

ShowdownMountain:Runbythesamefamilysince1936,it’sfamousfornaturalheavysnow.Lifttickets

areaslowas$30onThursdays.ItalsoholdsagreatNewYear’sEvefireworksshow,andyoucanenjoytreatments

attheSpaHotSpringsMotelnearby.

BlacktailMountain:NearGlacierNationalPark,itoffersviewsoftheparkandFlatheadLake.It’sgoodfor

familieswithbeginnerslopesandover1,000acresofskiablepowder.TherearealsoBlacktailNordicTrailsfor

cross-countryskiing.

TurnerMountain:It’sacheapchoicebecauseofitsnonprofitstatusinKootenaiNationalForestandthe

smalllocalpopulation.Theslopesarequietwithasfewas125guests.Don’tmissthenewCabinetBrewing.

DiscoveryMountain:Popularwithexperiencedskiers,ithas2,200acresofslopes.TheSouthSideserves

entry-levelskiers,whiletheGraniteareahasblackdiamondtrails.StayinginnearbyPhilipsburgischeaper,and

youcantryicefishingatGeorgetownLake.

Formulti-daytrips,VisitMontana’sWinterGuidebookhas10-day,four-dayandtwo-dayskiplans,plus

winterdrivingadvicespecifictoMontana.Thesebudget-friendlyoptionsmakeMontanaskiingaccessiblefor

everyoneseekinggreatsnowandmountainadventures.

1.WhyisitpriceytoskiinMontanasometimes?

A.Itshotelsarenotopentolocals.B.Itsresortsareremoteandwild.

C.Itsticketsarehardtopurchase.D.Itsminingareasareaccessible.

2.WhatdoBlacktailMountainandDiscoveryMountainhaveincommon?

A.Bothhavenationalparks.B.Bothhavebeginnerslopes.

C.Bothhavenonprofitresorts.D.Bothhavecross-countryskiing.

3.WhatcanvisitorsfindinVisitMontana’sWinterGuidebook?

A.Budget-freechoices.B.Blackdiamondtrails.

C.Hotspringlocations.D.Multi-dayskiingschedules.

【答案】1.B2.B3.D

B

Makaranhatedpianolessonsshetookasachild.Itamusedherthatshefoundsecond-careersuccessasaDJa

decadeago,playingtunesforMTVandotherclients.“Iwasplayingmusicforpeople,watchingthemforgettheir

stressandworriesandjustbepresentonthedancefloor,”saysMakaran.“Ineverthoughtofmusicformyown

healinguntilIreallyneededit.”

Tenyearsago,Makarandevelopedcancer.Followingdrugtherapy(疗法)andsurgery,herbesthopeof

remainingcancer-freedependedlargelyonHeresquin,aneffectiveanticancermedicine.Butafterafewrounds,

Makaranprovedallergic(过敏物)—andtherewasnoalternative.Makaranaskedherdoctor,“WhatshouldIdo?”

Herespondedsimply,“Behappy.”Initiallyshecouldn’tbelieveit,butthensheunderstood,“IfIcanmanagemy

stressandmyemotions,Iwouldhavethebestchanceofsurviving,eventhoughIwastakenofftreatment.”Then

shebegantoexplorehowmusiccouldhelpherheal.

“Musictherapycanhelpmanagecancer-relatedsymptomsandanxietiesaseffectivelyastraditional

therapies,”accordingtoastudy.Thestudyinvolvedsevenweeksoftherapycombiningtalk,musicandsongwriting.

Duringsessions,trainedtherapistsmighthelpputapatient’swordsorfeelingstoasong,co-writeatune,orsimply

listen.Makaransometimeswrotesongstoexpressheremotions,orjustsangalong.

Thepopulationofcancersurvivorshasincreasedinrecentdecadesto18.6millionpeopleinAmericaalone.Dr.

KevinLionsaysthereisagreaterneedforvariedtherapiestoimprovetheirqualityoflife.“Wewantawiderange

oftoolstobetterpersonalizetreatments,”hesays.Thenextphaseofresearchistolookatthecharacteristicsof

patientslikelytobenefitfrommusictherapy.

4.HowdidMakaraninitiallyfeelaboutmusic?

A.Enthusiastic.B.Favorable.C.Negative.D.Doubtful.

5.WhatdidMakaranrealizeafterherdoctor’sadvice?

A.Doctorsholdallthekeys.B.Mentalwellnesshelpsrecovery.

C.Musicaloneholdsmagic.D.Medicaltreatmentisneedless.

6.Whatcanweinferaboutmusictherapyfromparagraph3?

A.Itfeaturesmultiplemethods.

B.Itrequiresspecificmusicalskills.

C.Itisprimarilybasedonwritingsongs.

D.Itismoreeffectivethantraditionalones.

7.Whydotheresearchersstudythecharacteristicsofpatients?

A.Totrainbettertherapists.B.Toshapetheirtasteinmusic.

C.Toimprovethequalityoftools.D.Totailortherapytospecificneeds.

【答案】4.C5.B6.A7.D

C

Socialmediaisfullofanimalvideosthatmakeussmile,likeababyturtleseeminglysmilingasitsstomachis

brushedandapolarbearappearingtopetadog.Thesepostsgoviralastheanimalsseemlikeableandhappy.But

expertspointoutthatwe’remisreadingthesebehaviors.Theturtlemaybetryingtobiteinfrustration,andthepolar

bearmaynotbefriendly.

Thismisunderstandinghappensbecauseweautomaticallyinterpretanimalbehaviorthewaywewould

interprethumanbehavior,whichiscalledanthropomorphism,thetendencytoattributehumanqualitiestoanimals.

Weseetheturtle’sopenmouthasasmilebecauseitarchesupwardlikewedowhenwe’rehappy.Thebear’s

movementslooktenderbecausetheymirrorhowwemightpetadog.

Foroveracentury,aprinciplecalledMorgan’sCanon,proposedin1892,suggestedthatresearchersshould

alwaysassumethesimplestexplanationforanimalbehavior—usuallymeaninganimalsdon’thavecomplex

emotionsorthoughts.Butrecentresearchshowsthisapproachwenttoofar.Scientistsnowknowthatmanyanimals

dohaveemotions,justnotalwaystheoneswethinkwesee.Theproblemisn’tthatwe’reseeingemotionswhere

noneexist—it’sthatwe’reoftenseeingthewrongemotions.Taketheexampleofchimps(黑猩猩)andtheir

“smiles”.Whenchimpshavetheirteethinwhatlookslikeahappysmile,they’reactuallyshowingfearor

submission,notjoy.Ourbrainsautomaticallyreadthisashappinessbecausethat’swhattheexpressionmeansin

humans.

Understandingthisbiasisimportantbecausehowweperceiveanimalsaffectshowwetreatthem.Whenwe

correctlyrecognizethatananimalisintroubleratherthanenjoyingitself,wecanmakebetterdecisionsabout

animalwelfare.Ouremotionalconnectiontoanimalsisvaluable,butitworksbestwhenit’sbasedonaccurate

understandingratherthanmisinterpretation.Thesolutionisn’ttostopcaringortodenytheiremotions.

8.Whatdoestheauthormainlysuggestinparagraph1?

A.Peopleoftenmisinterpretanimalbehaviors.

B.Animalvideosofferpopularpastimeonline.

C.Animalscanexpressemotionslikehumansdo.

D.Socialmediahelpspeopleconnectwithanimals.

9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“attribute”meaninparagraph2?

A.Display.B.Apply.C.Compare.D.Educate.

10.WhatcanbeinferredaboutMorgan’sCanon?

A.Itcorrectlyidentifiedanimalemotions.

B.Itwaswidelyacceptedbymodernscientists.

C.Itgreatlyunderestimatedanimalintelligence.

D.Itsuccessfullypreventedanthropomorphism.

11.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestintheend?

A.Avoidingemotionallinkswithanimals.

B.Employinghumanstandardstoanimals.

C.Combiningcarewithpreciseknowledge.

D.Trustingfirstimpressionsofanimalbehavior.

【答案】8.A9.B10.C11.C

D

Pesticideshavepollutedwaterwaysworldwide.Longbeforereachingdeadlylevels,thesechemicalscanaffect

hormones(激素),harmbrainfunctionandchangefishbehaviours.Manyofthesebehaviorsareessentialfor

healthyecosystems.

Anewstudyshowspesticidesaffectdiversebehaviorsinfish,makingthemlesssociableoverall.Exposedfish

spendlesstimegatheringingroups,becomelessprotectiveofterritory,andmakefewerattemptstoreproduce.

Imagineoceanswithoutactiveschoolsoffish—justlonelyfishswimmingaround.Quietly,ecosystemsbeginto

fallapart,longbeforemassdeathshitthenews.

Fishswiminmixedpesticidewater,takinginharmfulchemicalsthroughorgansforbreathingorbyeating

pollutedfood.Whilehighconcentrationscancausemassdeaths,morecommonnon-deadlylevelsleadtoslight

behavioralchanges.Crucially,fisharenotalone—theyformgroups,defendterritoryandfindmates,behaviours

thatmaintainecosystemstability.

Thestudycollectedandanalyzeddatafrom37experimentsworldwide,testing31pesticideson11fishspecies.

Theevidenceconsistentlyshowspesticidesreducefishsociabilityacrossspecies.Reproductivebehaviour,essential

forsustainingpopulations,wasthemostseverelyimpacted.Pesticidessuchastheweed-killerglyphosate,knownto

affectbrainfunctionandhormonelevels,hadthestrongesteffects.Thissuggestsfutureresearchshouldtesthow

internalchanges,suchaschangedhormones,relatetooutwardbehaviour.

However,mostexistingstudiesrelyononlyafewmodelspecieslikezebrafish,andoftenusepesticidelevels

thatmaynotreflectreal-worldconditions.Addressingthesegapsiscrucialtounderstandhowpesticidesaffectfish

inthewild.

Behaviouralchangeremainsablindspotinregulation.Authoritiesshouldrecognisebehaviourasanearly

warningofpesticideharm,whilescientistsneedtostandardisemethodstoprovidecomparableresults.Together,

theycanimprovepolicydecisions.Cuttingpesticideuseandreducingrunoffthroughsaferalternativesandstricter

rulesisurgentlyneededtoprotectwaterlife.

12.Howdoesthefirstparagraphpresenttheissue?

A.Byquotingscientists.B.Bygivingdefinitions.

C.Bylistingconsequences.D.Bymakingcomparisons.

13.Whyareevenlowpesticidelevelsdangerous?

A.Theyattractmorehunterstofish.B.Theycauseimmediatefishdeaths.

C.Theyarehardertodetectinwater.D.Theyquietlymesswithhowfishact.

14.Whatisoneoftheshortcomingsofcurrentstudies?

A.Onlylimitedspeciesweretested.B.Dataanalysismethodswereinconsistent.

C.Waterchemistrymeasurementswereignored.D.Behaviourchangeswerecompletelyneglected.

15.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?

A.NewRulesNeededforPesticides

B.ResearchShowsEcosystemDamage

C.StoppingChemicalPollutioninWater

D.FishLoseSocialSkillsfromPesticides

【答案】12.C13.D14.A15.D

第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

根据定义分析，从最常用的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项信息、

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Ifweallgaveeachotheralittlemoreattentioninpublic,wemightfeellesslonelyandmoreconnected.Yet

manypeoplebarelyinteractwithothers—thinkofpassengersonbuses,staringatphoneswithearbudsin.

___16___.Asasocialpsychologyprofessor,I’veseenthisoncampustoo.Studentsputonheadphonesand

checkphonesrightafterlectures.Whilechoosingdailyexperiencesthiswayfitspersonalinterests,itlimitssocial

connection.Humansaresocialbeings,andeventalkingtostrangerscanliftourmood.

Thoughtechnologyoffersmoreconnectiontoolsthanever,lonelinesshasreachedseriouslevels,andtrustisat

ahistoriclow.Ourattentionispulledinmanydirectionsinthe“attentioneconomy”,leadingtoasocialconnection

crisis.____17____

Onekeyfactoriswherewefocusourattention.Attentionislimitedandselective—weignorewhatdoesn’t

seemrelatedtous.____18____Thisnaturaltendencymakessensebutlimitsourcareforothersunlesswesee

themasrelevant.

Anotherfactorishowothersperceiveandrespondtoouractions.Ifpeoplearoundyouhavetheirearsclosed

andeyesdown,youmightfeelinvisible.____19____Smallgestureslikeeyecontactorasmilesignalwematter,

promotingconnection.

Sohowcanwebuildconnection?Try“psychologicalgenerosity”—intentionallyturnattentiontoothers.It

doesn’tneedbiggestures,justmovingfromtransactional(事务性的)torelationalinteractions.___20___For

example,turnoffyourphone,makeeyecontactandsmalltalk,orsmileandgreetstrangers.Theseactsaren’t

random;theyneedintention,likeanynewhabit.

Thoughattentionislimited,ourwell-beingandcommunityhealthshowfromconnection.Psychological

generositybenefitsbothusandourcommunities.

A.Weoftenprioritizeself-relevantinformation.

B.Thistrendisn’tlimitedtopublictransportation.

C.Suchsmallactshelpbuildasenseofbelonging.

D.Somanypeoplefeelcut-offdespitetechadvances.

E.Peoplenaturallywanttobeseenandacknowledged.

F.Technologyhaschangedhowweinteractwithothers.

G.Itmeansinvestingextramentalenergytoengagewithothers.

【答案】16.B17.D18.A19.E20.G

第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)

第一节英语填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后将题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并

在答题卡上将其填涂黑。

Inspirationcanstrikeinunexpectedways.ForJesseandShane,meetingtheirchildhoodherobecamea

life-changing____21____.In2021whenDr.JanevisitedtheircommunityinSt.LouisPark,Minnesota,

Hervisit____22____manyvisitors,butnonemorethanJesseandShane.Dr.Janetooktimetodiscussher

Roots&Shootsprogramwiththetwoyoungmen,____23____aremarkablestoryofdeterminationandaction.

“StartingaRoots&Shootsgroupreally____24____menottobeafraidtostartsomethingnew,”Jessereflected.

Aftergatheringfellowstudents,they____25____theircommunityanddecidedtofocusonenvironmental

justiceandclimatechange.Thoughtheywereasmallgroup,JesseandShanehadbigplansto____26____issues

facingtheircommunity.

Theystartedbysortingrecycling,whichquickly____27____socialandenvironmentalactivism.This

incredibleopportunityopenedupnew____28____forenvironmentalwork,creatingdifferentcareerpathsfor

manystudents.

However,theirefforts____29____anewcommunityissue;limitedaccesstohighereducation.Many

graduatesstopenvironmentalworkduetolife____30____andjobsearches.The____31____inspiredthemto

createanenvironmentalstudiesscholarship.TheRoots&Shootsscholarshipwas____32____throughtheir

school’sprogram.Thissuccessfulinitiativehas____33____over$1,000,000tograduatesovertheyears.

Today,bothJesseandShaneareuniversitystudentsfollowingtheir____34____.Jessefoundedan

organizationinruralHaiti,whileShaneisanAnimalHealthSupervisor.

Theiradvicetoyoungchangemakersissimpleyetpowerful.Findsomethingyou’repassionateaboutandstart

immediately,evenifyoudon’tfeel____35____.Actionbeatsperfecttiming.

21.A.challengeB.experienceC.discoveryD.adventure

22.A.impressedB.confusedC.disappointedD.worried

23.A.endingB.continuingC.stimulatingD.preventing

24.A.forcedB.empoweredC.requiredD.reminded

25.A.servedB.leftC.observedD.protected

26.A.evaluateB.avoidC.addressD.overlook

27.A.brokedownB.settleddownC.turnedaroundD.snowballedinto

28.A.enthusiasmB.confusionC.difficultyD.competition

29.A.solvedB.predictedC.uncoveredD.ignored

30.A.achievementsB.stressesC.opportunitiesD.relationships

31.A.failureB.surveyC.evidenceD.situation

32.A.establishedB.cancelledC.replacedD.delayed

33.A.watchedB.awardedC.requestedD.earned

34.A.friendsB.teachersC.passionsD.schedules

35.A.readyB.curiousC.interestedD.perseverant

【答案】21.B22.A23.C24.B25.C26.C27.D28.A29.C30.B31.

D32.A33.B34.C35.A

第二节(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在题目空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正番形式。

ThehistoricaldramaNanjingPhotoStudiohasemergedas____36____breakouthitinChina’s2025summer

filmseason,catchingtheaudience’sattentionwithitsclose-updescriptionofNanjing’swartimepastandresulting

____37____profoundreflectionsoncollectivememory.

ThefilmdrawsinspirationfromthetruestoryofLaoJina15-year-oldapprenticeatNanjing’sHuadongPhoto

Studioin1958.____38____(rink)hislife,LaosecretlycopiedphotosofJapaneseviolence____39____hidthem

inawallholefortwoyearsbeforehisclassmateWuXuanfoundandpreservedthem____40____(eventual)

submittingtheevidencetotheNanjingWarCrimesTribunal.

Setintheenclosedspaceofthefictional“JixiangPhotoStudio,”thefilmmainlyfollowsapostalworker,a

Japaneseinterpreter,anactressandthestudioowner____41____(trap)togetherduringtheNanjingMassacre.

Theirinteractionschangefromsurvival-driventensionstocollectiveresistances,offeringasharpcontrastto

____42____(tradition)storiesofwarfilms.

Beyondmass____43____(entertain),NanjingPhotoStudio,whichpresentstheNanjingMassacrethrougha

“battletopreserveevidence”andhighlightstheimportanceofbearingwitness,____44____(serve)asahistorical

reckoning(清算).Wehopethisfilmencouragesconversationsabouthistory,urgingsociety____45____(treasure)

peace,”theteamstated.WithscreeningsacrossChina,itstrengthensthesaying:“Thepastisneverdead—itisnot

evenpast.”

【答案】36.a37.in

38.Risking

39.and40.eventually

41.trapped

42.traditional

43.entertainment

44.serves45.totreasure

第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)

第一节应用文(满分15分)

46.假定你是李华，你班外教Lucy想组织一个周末活动，提出了两个方案：“MiniMarathon”和“CityWalk”，

请给Lucy写一封邮件，内容包括：

1.你选择的活动；

2.你的理由。

注意：

(1)词数应为80左右；

(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

DearLucy,

Iamwritingtotellyoumychoicefortheweekendactivities.

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

LiHua

【答案】例文

DearLucy,

Iamwritingtotellyoumychoicefortheweekendactivities.Iwouldchoosethe“MiniMarathon”forthe

followingreasons.

Firstandforemost,participatinginaminimarathonisanexcellentwaytoenhanceourphysicalfitnessand

buildendurance.Itenableseachstudenttosetpersonalgoals,trackprogress,andexperienceindividual

achievement,whichwillgreatlymotivateustomaintainanactivelifestyle.Additionally,trainingforamini

marathonwillcultivatevaluablelifeskillssuchasself-disciplineandperseverance.Thepreparationprocesswill

teachustimemanagementandhelpdevelopapositivemindsettowardlong-termobjectives—qualitiesthat

definitelybenefitusbothacademicallyandpersonally.

Iamlookingforwardtothischallengeandbelieveitwillbeamemorableexperienceforallparticipants.

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,使其构成一篇完整的短文。

John,alittleboy,livedhappilywithhislovingparentsinabeautifulhome.Hewasusuallycheerful,butone

day,hisfatherfoundhimcryingquietlyinacorner.Concerned,hisfathergentlyasked,“John,it’stimeforschool.

What’swrong?Whyareyoucrying?”

Johnlookedupwithtearsinhiseyesandsaid,“Dad,Ihavesomeproblemsinschool.”Thesedayshehad

beenstrugglingwithhismath,whichseemedimpossibletounderstand.Histeacherhadscoldedhimfornotpaying

attentioninclass,makinghimfeelembarrassedandfrustrated.Inaddition,someofhisclassmateshadbeenteasing

(嘲笑)himabouthisgrades,callinghim“slow”.

John’sfatherlistenedcarefully,lettinghi