云南省红河州州高三上学期第一次复习统一检测英语试卷（含答案）

红河州、州2026届高中毕业生第一次复习统一检测英语注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、学校、班级、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚，并将条形码准确在条形码区域内。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话读两遍。1.HowwillthespeakersgotoParis?.A.ByB.ByC.ByB.Bytrain.C.Bycar.2.Whereistheman?A.InB.InC.Inice.B.Inthecafé.C.Inthelibrary.3.Whatwillthespeakersdofirst?A.GoB.TakeC.HaveB.Takeawalk.C.Haveadrink.4.Howmucharethetwoticketsintotal?A.$40.B.$80.C.$100.5Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Thegirl’ssummerplans.B.Thegirl’suniversitymajor.C.Thegirl’srecentexamresults.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6第7题。6.Whydoesthemancalltherestaurant?A.ToB.ToC.Totable.B.Tocancelareservation.C.Toplainaboutservice.7.Whattimewillthemanhavedinner?A.AtB.AtC.AtB.At7:00.C.At8:00.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8.Whenisthetrainingprogramheld?A.OnB.OnC.OnsttwoSaturdays.B.OnthelasttwoSaturdays.C.OnwoSaturdays.9.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetraining?A.Toimprovestaff’ssalesskills.B.Tolearnaboutpanyhistory.C.Tobuildtrustamongcolleagues.10.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthemonthlyreport?A.Challenging.B.Helpful.C.Necessary.B.Helpful.C.Necessary.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。11.Howmanycoffeeshasthemanhadtoday?AThree.B.FourC.Five.12.Wherewillthespeakersprobablygotoday?A.Theman’shome.B.Thehealthcenter.C.Theshoestore.13.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheisanutritionexpert.B.Shedislikesthetasteofcoffee.C.Sheusedtodrinktoomanycoffees.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。14.WhatdidLeoandAlexdointheirteenageyears?A.Theyperformedatlocalcafés.B.Theystudiedjazzmusicseriously.C.Theyignoredparents’studiesfocus.15.WhendidthebandStarlightbegin?A.Afterwinningamusicpetition.B.Aftertheygraduatedfromuniversity.C.Afteraproducerheardtheirdemotape.16.Whathappenedtothebandinthefirstyear?A.Threealbumswererecorded.B.Theirsinglewaswellreceived.C.Theysignedwitharadiostation.17.Whathasdisappointedtheman?A.Thesalesoftheirdebutalbum.B.Theobjectionsoftheirparents.C.Thedelayoftheirnationaltour.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。18.WhatmightcausetrafficproblemsthisSaturday?A.Theheavysnow.B.Thestrongwind.C.Thethickfog.19.Whatisthe“WinterWarmth”munitycenterdoing?A.Offeringfreehotmeals.B.Providingawarmplace.C.Organizingvolunteerjobs.20.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheannouncement?A.Towarndriversaboutroadconditions.B.Toadvertisealocalbusinesspromotion.C.Toprovideweatherforecastandadvice.听力答案：110BACBBACACA1120BBCACBCABC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。AForestbathinghasemergedasabeneficialfitnessandmindfulnesspracticeforphysicalandmentalhealth,andithasgainedincreasingpopularityglobally.Herearefourspotstopracticeit.AdirondackMountainsAdirondackParkisthelargestprotectedareaintheUS,withoverahundredpeaks,and2,000milesofhikingtrails.Nativeevergreensreleasephytoncides(芬多精)thatboostimmunity,andthehealthbenefitsofthechemicalcanlastforweeks.Someevergreenslikespruceandpinecanbemadeintotea.Certifiedforesttherapyguidesofferyearroundforestbathinghere.KenyaKenya’sMatthewsRangeisfilledwithancientforeststhatarehometonativeplants,wildorchids,morethan350birdspecies,elephants,andoneoftheonlypopulationsofdeBrazzamonkeysinthecountry.LocalSamburutrackerswithintimateknowledgeofthesounds,scents,andsightsoftheforestleadguidedwalksfromKitichForestCamp.NewZealandStandinthemiddleoflivinglegendsintheNorthIsland’sWaipouaForest,wheretheoldestandlargestkauritreesintheworldlive.SacredtoMaoripeople,kauritreesareconsideredsignificantas“theprotectorsoftheforest”.ThetransitionfromdaylighttonightisacpaniedbyMaorisongsandstorytelling.FootprintsWaipouaorganizeswalksamongthekauritreesincludingtheTwilightEncounter,ledbyMaoriguides.HawaiiForestsherearetraditionallyreveredaslifegivingforthenaturalmaterialsandthespiritualneeds.Theabundanceofaromaticflowers,medicinalplantsand175typesofnativetreesisstriking.InHawaii,opportunitiestobatheinnatureareboundless.JoinaguidedwalkwithlocalPhyllisLook,thefirstguideinthestatetobecertifiedbytheAssociationofNatureandForestTherapy.1.WhatcanwelearnaboutAdirondackPark?A.It’sthelargestprotectedareaglobally.B.Itprovidesvolunteerguidesallyearround.C.Itsevergreentreescanbemadeintohealthytea.D.Itsevergreensreleaseachemicaltoimproveimmunity.2WhyarekauritreesinWaipouaForestimportant?A.Theyarethelargesttrees. B.Theyareviewedasprotectors.C.Theyarelifegivingsources. D.Theyareknownaslivinglegends.3.Whatdothefourplaceshaveinmon?A.Theyhaveageoldcultures. B.Theyarehometorarewildlife.C.Theyofferguidedforesttours. D.Theyarerichinmedicinalplants.【答案】1.D2.B3.CBFaizanZaki,a13yearoldfromTexas,wascrownedchampionoftheScrippsNationalSpellingBeeonMay29.Asthenation’smostinfluentialspellingpetitionforstudentsunder16,thespellingbee,whichbeganin1925,hascelebratedits100thanniversary.However,thiswasthe97thcontestduetocancellationsduringspecialperiods,suchasWorldWarII.Attheevent,petitorstaketurnsspellingwordsnobodyelsehasattemptedwithintwominutes;correctspellskeepthemin,whileerrorsleadtoelimination.Duringtheacademicyear,11millionstudentsfromover23,000schoolspeteintheirclassrooms.Topperformersadvancetoschool,regional,andstatewidepetitions.Winnersgotothenationalrounds.Thisyear,243spellersreachedthenationals.Lastyear’seventwasdecidedbyaspelloff,atiebreaking(决胜局的)featureintroducedin2022inwhichcontestantsspellasmanywordsaspossiblein90seconds.Thisyear,thepetitionruleswerechangedandpetitorskeeptakingturnsinthefinalroundbeforegoingtoaspelloff.Zaki,previouslypetinginthebeethreetimes,madethesemifinalsin2023andcameinsecondin2024.Heisknownforbeingpassionateaboutwordsandlanguagewhilealsohavingfunstudyingandpeting.Zakidrewattentionforhisjoyfulanddramaticperformance,includingcallingabeeofficial“bro”.Inthefinals,ninepetitorswerenarrowedtoZaki,Kadam(14,California)andDharavane(11,Georgia).Sincehisopponentsmisspelledwords,Zakioutlastedthemandwonbycorrectlyspelling“éclaircissement”,meaning“aclearingupofsomethingdifficulttounderstand”.Aftersayingthefinalletter,hepumpedhisfistsandcollapsedontothestageasconfettiraineddown.Forthisyear’swin,Zakireceivedamedal,theScrippsCupTrophy,and$52,000,mostofwhichhewilldonatetocharity.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“them”inparagraph2referto?A.Wordsaccuratelyspelled. B.Wordsnottriedbyothers.C.petitorsspellingcorrectly. D.Contestantsattemptingnewwords.5.Whydoestheauthorpresentseveralfiguresinparagraph3?A.Topresentwhythespellingbeematters.B.Tostressthecontestfollowsstrictrules.C.Toexplainwhomayenterthepetition.DToshowthespellingbeeispopularandpetitive.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeZaki?A.Passionateandindependent. B.Talentedandmodest.C.Determinedandsympathetic. D.Humorousandcurious.7.Whatdoesthismainlytalkabout?A.Ateen’svictoryinanationalspellingpetition.B.Anintroductiontothehistoryofaspellingcontest.C.Thefinalroundofaspellingbeeanditschampion.D.TheparticipationprocessoftheNationalSpellingBee.【答案】4.C5.D6.C7.ACAstudybyChina’sHarbinMedicalUniversityhasfoundthatintegratingsimplifiedexercisetrainingandtailoredhealtheducationintothecountry’sbasicpublichealthservicescansignificantlyreducefallrisksamongruralelderly,tacklingthe“invisiblekiller”thataffectstheseniorpopulation.Thougheasilyneglected,fallshaverankedamongtheleadingcausesofaccidentalinjuriesanddeathsintheelderlyoverthepastthreedecades,saidTianMaoyi,vicedeanoftheuniversity’sSchoolofPublicHealthandoneoftheleadresearchersofthestudy,notingthatChinanowhasaconsiderablesizeofpopulationaged60andabove.Toaddressthisproblem,theresearchteamdevelopedaprehensiveinterventionprojectledbyvillagedoctorsthatincludedsimplifiedexercisestargetinglowerlimbmusclestrengthandbalance,aswellashealtheducationvideosnarratedinlocaldialects.Inpartnershipwithdiseasecontrolandpreventioncentersandmedicalcollegesacrossmultipleprovinces,theteamconductedarandomizedcontrolledtrialinvolving2,610participantsaged60andabovewhowereathighriskoffalling.WangYongchen,headofgeneralmedicineattheSecondAffiliatedHospitalofHarbinMedicalUniversity,whowasalsopartofthestudy,saidthatonly29.7percentofparticipantsintheinterventiongroupreportedatleastonefall,substantiallylowerthanthe38.3percentinthecontrolgroup.Thefallincidenceratealsodecreasedfrom1.4fallsperpersonperyearinthecontrolgroupto0.8intheinterventiongroup,whiletheinjuryratedroppedfrom21.6to15.2percent.Theelderlyparticipantswhoreceivedtheinterventionalsoexperiencedsignificantimprovementsinfunctionalmobilityandhealthrelatedqualityoflife,Wangadded.HeexplainedthatthestudyemploysanapproachthatutilizesChina’sexistingprimaryhealthcarenetworkwithoutdependingonhighendmedicalequipmentorspecializedrehabilitationphysicians(康复师).Thismethodcouldprovideapracticalhealthcaresolutionforelderlypopulationsinresourcelimitedcountriesandregions.8.Whatisthe“invisiblekiller”in?A.Ignoredfalls. B.Deadlyinjuries. C.Variousaccidents. D.Seriousdiseases.9.Whatdidtheresearchteamdotosettletheproblem?A.Theybuiltnewhealthcentersinvillages.B.Theyusedinstructivevideosandeasierexercises.C.Theytrainedspecializedrehabilitationphysicians.D.Theyprovidedhighendequipmentandbettermedicine.10.Whydidtheteamconductarandomizedcontrolledtrial?A.Tocollectdatafromdifferentgroups. B.Tostudycausesoffallsintheelderly.C.Totesttheeffectoftheinterventionproject. D.Toassessoverallhealthqualityofparticipants.11.WhatisWang’sattitudetowardtheprospectoftheapproach?A.Unclear. B.Doubtful. C.Dismissive. D.Optimistic.【答案】8.A9.B10.C11.DDReadersonTikTokandInstagramaremakingtheaestheticsofreadingmorevisiblethaneverwithcreative,andoftenplicatedannotations(注释).Calledmarginalia(旁注),thesemarkupscanbelabored,withnotesthatnearlyfillpagesandthatarecolorcoordinatedwiththebook’scover.Theemergenceofsuchbookishnotetakinghassparkedadebatebetweenenthusiastsandskeptics:Isthepracticeofmarginaliaabadhabitorabeneficialendeavor?Historicalprecedentsareplentiful.LeonardodaVincifamouslysetdowntheoriesongravityyearsbeforeGalileo’swork;hisinsightsremainedinthemarginsoftheCodexArundel.LiterarygiantsincludingHermanMelvilleandEdgarAllanPoewereproductiveannotators.ContemporaryauthorAnnPatchettrecentlydescribedthementalpleasureofrereadingandannotatingherownnovels.SheproducedaspecialeditionofTomLakefeaturingherpersonalnarration,whichraisedfundsforindependentbookstores.Alongsidethisevolutionofmarginadditions,neuroscientistshavebeenresearchingthecognitiveeffectsofwriting,penciltopaper.Forinstance,astudyofelectricalactivityinthebrainpublishedinFrontiersinPsychologyfoundthathandwritingitselfhelpsapersonrememberandunderstandmoreaboutwhatthey’vereadandwritten.MaryanneWolf,acelebratedliteracyscholar,revealedhowdeepreadingenablesusto“surpasstheauthor’soriginalwisdomtodiscoverourown.”Marginalia,sheclaims,facilitatesthisprocessbyhelpingreadersdeveloppersonalizedinterpretations.Thisviewissupportedbylanguageacquisitionresearch,whichindicatesthatincreativewritinginstruction,deepreadingsupportedbyannotationsiscrucialfordevelopingstudents’interpretiveabilitiesandfosteringacademicautonomy.AswriterCaitlinWelshnoted,youngpeopleenjoyannotating.Annotationstylesonlinedifferfromacademicexpectations,bussayanystyleisconvincingifitservesthereader.Highlightingeverypieceofdialoguefromafavoritecharactermayseemunreasonable,butitcanhelpunderstandcharacterdevelopmentIfthe“booktokers”or“bookfluencers”wanttocoordinatetheirbookmark,highlighter,stickynotesandgelpentomatchthecoveroftheirfavoritenewsciencefictiontale,that’sgreat.Writinginthemarginsisn’thurtinganyone,soletthemeatcakeeveniftheyspoilthepage.12.Whatistheprimaryfunctionofparagraph1?A.Topromotethesocialmediaplatforms.B.Tointroduceadebateaboutmarginalia.C.Toanalyzethecolortheoryofbookcovers.D.Todocumenttheevolutionofreadinghabits.13.Whatisakeycognitivebenefitofmarginalia?A.Increasingreadingspeedforplexs.B.Strengtheningtheabilitytoorganizeinformation.C.Trainingthebraintodistinguishfactsfromopinions.D.Improvingmemorymaintenanceandprehension.14.Whatdoesadvocate?A.Annotatingwithoutfearofimperfections.B.Prioritizingabook’scontentoveritscondition.C.Preservingthematerialvalueofthebookswell.D.Questioningreadersforkeepingtheirbooksspotless15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitlefor?A.TheScholarlyHeritageofMarginaliaB.TheEngagingPersonalValueofMarginaliaC.TheDigitalTransformationofReadingHabitsD.ThemercializationofAnnotatedEditions【答案】12.B13.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。AmominNewJerseyisprovingthatsomethingassimpleasacookiecanchangelives.WhenCastro’syoungsonTomwasdiagnosedwithautism(自闭症),shequicklyrealizedhowlimitedjobopportunitiesareforadultswithit.____16____.ThatrealityhithomeforCastrowhenTomwasjustsixyearsold.Inspiredbyherson’sloveofbakingcookies,andencouragedbyotherparentswithautisticchildren,CastroandherhusbanddecidedtolaunchTom’sCookieDough.____17____.Itshipscookiesacrossthecountryandservesasatraininggroundforyoungadultswithdisabilities.Theshopdoesn’tjustmakecookies—itmakesopportunities.Studentslearneverythingfrommixingingredientsandrunningtheregistertointeractingwithcustomers.Clear,stepbystepinstructionshelpthembuildconfidence.____18____.Instead,Castrohopestheexperiencegivesthemtheskillsandcouragetomoveontootherjobswheretheycanpursuetheirdreams.Tom’sCookieDoughhasgeneratedanoverwhelmingresponse.WhentheCastrosneededtopurchasebakeryequipment,theyraised$52,000injust30daysthroughaKickstartercampaign.____19____ForCastro,aformercorporatefinanceprofessional,thebusinessisbothdeeplypersonalandpurposeful.Shethinkseverythingfellintoplaceanditfeltverymeanttobe.____20____.ShehopestoemploymoreyoungadultslikeTomoneday,andtoshowotheremployersjusthowvaluabletheseindividualsare.“Theseareverymuchanuntappedresourceandthey’reverycapableadults,andtheyarethebestcoworkersyou’lleverhave,”shesaid.A.Thegoalisn’tforthemtostayforeverB.Lookingahead,herdreamistokeepexpandingC.ShehopesmorepeopleknowaboutthecampaignD.Theshopalsosellsitemslikecandlespopcorn,andcakesE.Studiesshowunemploymentratesforautisticadultsremainaround85%F.WhatstartedassellingcookiedoughhasnowgrownintoanationalbusinessG.Customerskeepingback,notjustforthecookies,butfortheheartbehindthem【答案】16.E17.F18.A19.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。Gettingcaughtinafloodisnoone’sideaofaluckyday.Unlessyou’reJustinandJessicaWalker.ItwasAugust2004.Jessica,thenacollegestudent,waswaitingoutsidethecampusgym,withnoridehomeinsight.Justinwalkedoutofhiscarand____21____heraridetoescapeanincrediblybig____22____inthecity.Jessicarecognizedhimoncampusdaysearlier.“Ifeltalittle____23____aboutgettingintoacarwithsomeoneunfamiliar,”JessicalatertoldWTVR.Butitwasrainingbuckets,soshe____24____.ThedownpourgrewevenheavierasJustinmadeawrong____25____ontoMainStreet.Thisleftthem____26____inheavytraffic.Suddenly,awavehitJustin’scarand____27____theengine.Soon,waterinsidethecarreachedtheirlapsandwasstillrising.Withnotimetolose,Justin____28____openedJessica’sdoorandpulledheroutofthecar.Afterfightingthroughtherushingwater,theyfinally____29____thestepsofanearbytrainstation.There,theyspenfewhours____30____otherstosafetyinsidethestation.Later,atrainarrivedto____31____thetrapped.Tremblinginwetclothes,withnothingto____32____butasmallpieceofbread,theyfeltsomethingspecialhappenedbetweenthem.“Iamthekindofpersonwhoneedsaclearsign,”saidJessica.“Andatthatmoment,Ifeltthiswasit.Iknew:ThisisthemanIwill____33____.”Thetwowouldlikelyhaveavoidedthe____34____andneverspokenagain,ifJustinhadn’tmadethatwrongturn.Instead,fouryearslater,theyweremarried.“Ilostacarbut____35____awife.”Justinsays—astoryprovingthatbeautifuloutescanarisefromunexpectedchallenges.21.A.asked B.showed C.presented D.offered22.A.storm B.landslide C.drought D.earthquake23.A.nervous B.happy C.curious D.calm24.A.hesitated B.agreed C.replied D.wondered25.A.turn B.choice C.decision D.effort26.A.located B.trapped C.covered D.settled27.A.cleaned B.started C.killed D.checked28.A.quickly B.carefully C.skillfully D.secretly29.A.built B.reached C.swept D.crossed30.A.watching B.helping C.inviting D.driving31.A.takein B.lookfor C.attendto D.pickup32.A.taste B.bring C.share D.find33.A.instruct B.assist C.marry D.remember34.A.journey B.conflict C.mistake D.disaster35.A.saved B.cheated C.protected D.gained【答案】21.D22.A23.A24.B25.A26.B27.C28.A29.B30.B31.D32.C33.C34.D35.D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。AstridfirstvisitedChinain2015whensheexploredBeijingandwasamazedbythescaleand____36____(efficient)ofitssubwaysystem.ButherrecenttriptoXishuangbannainSouthwestChina’sYunnanprovincewas____37____entirelydifferentexperience.“HereinXishuangbanna,Iwakeup____38____thesoundofroosters,”saidAstrid,anAustrianPhDstudent.“It’sfascinatingtoseetwosuchdistinctsidesofChina.”Shewasoneofnearly70studentsfrommorethan13countries,whotookpartintheSummerSchoolofGlobalDevelopment&CountryandRegionStudies,____39____(organize)byChinaAgriculturalUniversity(CAU)fromJuly3to12.Thestudentsspentthefinaldaysoftheprogram____40____(visit)DaiethnicvillagesinXishuangbanna,____41____theyexploredlocalcultureandobservedruralrevitalizationeffortsfirsthand.ForThiago,a25yearoldBrazilianstudent,thetraditionalWaterSplashingFestival(泼水节)____42____(stand)outasahighlight.“Manyvillagersandevenourprofessorshappilyengaged____43____(they)inthewatersplashing,”hesaidwithasmile.“Itwasafuneventthatbroughteveryonetogether.“Atfirst,somestudentswerehesitant.Theyworrieditmightbeseenasimpolite.However,oncetheylearnedthat,inDaiculture,splashingwaterisasymbolofblessings,they____44____(eager)joinedin.“Itwastrulytouching____45____(see)youngpeoplefromdifferentbackgroundslaughingtogetherandsharingsincerewishes,”aCAUstudentsaid.【答案】36.efficiency37.an38.to39.organized40.visiting41.where42.stood43.themselves44.eagerly45.tosee第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，外教Jenny想在课堂上融入大家感兴趣的话题来丰富英语教学，现征求同学们的意见。请给Jenny写一封邮件，内容包括：1.推荐话题；2.说明理由。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearJenny,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua【答案】DearJenny,I’mLiHua,writingtoshareatopicideathatmightsparkourclass’sinterest.Iwouldhighlyremenddiscussingshortvideoculture,whichiscurrentlyahugepartofourdailylives.Whatmakesitidealforclassisitspowertoengageeveryone.DiscussingpopularplatformslikeTikTokorYouTube,wecanexploretrends,humor,andevenculturaldifferences.ThistopicnotonlymakeslearningfunbutalsohelpsuspracticedescribingvisualsandexpressingopinionsinEnglish.Itisthisblendofentertainmentandlearningthatwouldbemostvaluable.Ibelieveitwouldleadtolivelyconversations.Thankyouforconsideringouropinions.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(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。Iwasanonathleticfortytwoyearoldkindergartenteacher.MythirteenyearoldsonRyanwenttoayouthgrouptodoafundraiser.Heapproachedmeandsaid,“Mom,youshouldrideinourbikeathon(自行车马拉松).”Ashetoldmethedetails,Ilaughedoutloud.“WhatmakesyouthinkIcouldfinishatwentymilebikeathon?”Iasked.Mysonlookedatmestraightintheeyes.”Iknowyoucandoit.”Ialmostlaughedagain,butmysonwasserious.Iwenttokindergartenclassdayandplayedafamiliarsong.Thekidssangwithenthusiasm.“Let’sdoitagain.Iknowyoucandoit!”Idecidedtohaveadiscussionwiththekidsaboutwhatthesongmeant.SweetlittleEmmaraisedherhandandgavemeaprofoundanswer.Shesaid,“Teacher,whenIdon’tknowifIcandosomething,youtellmeIcan,andsoItry.AndthenIdoit.”Iknewthatakidjustneededsomeonetobelievetheycoulddoit.Itmadeall