黑龍江省雞西市第一中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷2

雞西市第一中學(xué)20242025學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期高二學(xué)年期中考試英語學(xué)科試卷時(shí)間：120分鐘分值：150分注意事項(xiàng)：1.本試卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷兩部分。答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在本試卷和答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。2.回答第Ⅰ卷時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào)。寫在本試卷上無效。3.回答第Ⅱ卷時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。4.考試結(jié)束后，將答題卡交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whathastheweatherbeenlikethisweek?A.Sunny.B.Cloudy.C.Rainy.2.WhatwillthegirlgiveAnneforherbirthday?A.Awatch.B.Anecklace.C.Adictionary.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inahospital.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inashoppingcenter.4.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.VisitLucy.B.Gobackhome.C.TakeLucytohospital.5.Whatisthewomanprobablygoingtodo?A.Visitarelative.B.Cleanthefloor.C.Rentaflat.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhatcolormapleleavesdidAliceseeinKyoto?A.Red,yellowandgreen.B.Red,greenandorange.C.Red,orangeandyellow.7.Whenisthebesttimetoenjoythecolorfulmapleleaves?A.AroundmidOctober.B.AroundmidNovember.C.AroundmidDecember.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatdayisittoday?A.Monday.B.Tuesday.C.Sunday.9.WhatdoesthemanadviseTinatobuy?A.Apples.B.Mushrooms.C.Onions.10.WhoisTinaprobably?A.Jack’sneighbor.B.Jack’swife.C.Jack’smother.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhydidJoyprefertotakeatriptoSingapore?A.Itisnotfarfromhercountry.B.Ithasarichvarietyofscenery.C.Itstransportationisveryconvenient.12.WhatdoesJoythinkofhertriptoSingapore?A.Boring.B.Tiring.C.Wonderful.13.Wheredoesthemanefrom?A.China.B.Korea.C.Singapore.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Colleagues.C.Schoolmates.15.HowdoesJennyfeelaboutjoiningtheparty?A.Happy.B.Nervous.C.Worried.16.WhatdoesJennyadviseMiketodo?A.Getinvolvedinvariousgames.B.Wearagenuinesmile.C.Stayforashortwhile.17.WhenwillJennyarriveattheparty?A.At8:10pm.B.At8:00pm.C.At7:50pm.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Thedevelopmentofnewspapers.B.Avarietyofsourcesofnews.C.Youngpeople’sinterestinnews.19.Whatpercentageofpeopleregularlypayfornewsproductsaccordingtothesurvey?A.25%.B.45%.C.71%.20.Whattypeofnewsdoyoungpeoplelikebest?A.Foodandcooking.B.Entertainmentandmusic.C.Environmentandeducation.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AAustraliaisavastcontinentrichinextraordinarilybeautifulviews.HerearesomeofthemostbeautifulviewsinAustralia.MindilBeach,DarwinSomeofthemostimpressiveAustraliansunsetscanbewitnessedfromMindilBeachasthesundipsbelowtheArafuraSea.Beautifulcolorsofpink,orange,blueandpurplepainttheskyeachnight.FromApriltoOctober,youcanenjoythefestivenightlifeofthefamousMindilBeachSunsetMarketswhichcelebratethewonderfulvieweachnight.SydneyHarbor,SydneyIt’saviewknownasoneofthemostpopularshotsofAustralia.ThefamousSydneyHarborcanbebestexperiencedfromabird’seyeview,oneyoucanexperienceyourselfifyouhavethenervetoclimb143metersabovesealeveltothetopoftheSydneyHarborBridge.Itwillbeanamazingviewthatyou’llrememberforalifetime.CapeByronLighthouse,ByronBayTheCapeByronLighthouseisthemosteasterlypointintheentirecountry.Eachyearmorethan500,000peoplevisitthelighthousewhichrisesupaboveByronBayofferingstrikingviewsofthebay,thebeachandevenanopportunityforwhalewatchingwhentheseasonisright.WhitehavenBeach,WhitsundaysFormany,thetypicalAustralianimageisofabeautifulbeachwithsoftsandandbluewatersallaround.The7kilometerareaofsandknownasWhitehavenBeachonWhitsundayIslandisaboutasbeautifulofabeachviewasonecangetanywhereinthecountry.Thebeachisknownforitspowderwhitesand.Thesandalsodoesn’tkeepheatmeaningthatwalkingbarefootonthebeachisfortableevenatthehottestpointsoftheday.Whitehavencanonlybeaccessedbyboat,makingthisapictureworthyofanypostcard.1.WhatcanyouenjoyatMindilBeach?ABeautifulsunrises. B.Thefestivenightlife.C.Afamouslighthouse. D.Colorfularchitecture.2.Whichplacecanofferyouachancetoseewhales?A.MindilBeach. B.TheSydneyHarborBridge.C.WhitehavenBeach. D.TheCapeByronLighthouse.3.WhatmakesWhitehavenBeachunique?A.Thesand. B.Theclimate. C.Thetransport. D.Theseawater.BLikemostmammals(哺乳動(dòng)物),themotherprovidingthemainparentalcaretothechildrenismonamongtigerfamilies.Thefemaleusuallycaresforthecubs(幼獸)andthemaledoesnothaveanypartinraisingthem.Butrecently,afathertigeratthePannaTigerReserveinIndiahastoppledthetraditionbyexhibitinganunusualmotherlybehavior.Thisisunheardofandsomethingoutoftheordinary.Yourarelywitnesssomethinglikethisinhumans,andthisisalsounmonwithintheanimalkingdom.Itseemslikethetigertakesontheroleofasingledad.Accordingtothenaturallaw,afterthebirthofthecubs,itisthemothertigerthatstaysbythesideofhercubs.Fortwoyears,shemonitorsthecubs,teachingthemhuntingskillsandothersurvivalskills,beforelettingthemheadoffontheirownintheirmatureage.ItshocksworkersatthePannaTigerReservewhenthetigerstartedcaringforfourcubs,afterthesuddendeathoftheirmother,duetounknowncauses.Beyondthenaturalroleofamaletigerasaprotector,thefathertigerisseenhuntingadeerfortheyoungcubs.Besidessharinghismeal,heisalsoheardtomunicatewiththecubsbycallingthemwithroars(吼叫).UttamSharma,thedirectorofthePannaTigerReserve,reportsthatthefathertigervisitsthecubsregularlyandthatbyplayingandsharinganimalshehuntswiththecubsregularly,thetigerisclearlyconveyingthemessagethatheshouldnotbeconsideredadangertothelittleones.Theconservationistsofthereservealsocarefullymonitorthe8montholdcubs.Throughtheirobservation,theyjudgethatthecubsarecurrentlyfitandnothungry,andarespendingstressfreedayswiththeirfather.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“toppled”inthefirstparagraphmean?A.broken B.followed C.preserved D.upset5.Whatmakestheworkerssurprised?A.Themothertiger’ssuddendeath.B.Thefathertiger’sresponsetocubs.C.Thefathertiger’ssharingmealswithcubs.D.Thefathertiger’smunicatingwithcubs.6.WhatdoesUttamSharmasayaboutthecubs?A.Theygetalongwiththeirfather. B.Theyarefarfromphysicallyhealthy.C.Theyfeartostaywiththeirfather. D.Theyareunderconservationists’protection.7.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FatherlyLoveCountsaLotinParenting.B.FatherTigerGivesRareCaringtoItsCubs.C.MaleTigersChangeTheirRoleinFamily.D.RaisingCubsIsn’tJustFemales’Responsibility.CEachAprilThaiscelebratetheir“ThaiNewYear”withagreatwaterfightonthestreets.Peoplethrowwaterateveryonepassingbyandevenblocktheroadsotheycanenterbusesand“paintthefaces”ofallthepassengers.Butthereareafewpeoplewhodon’twishtoparticipateinthefun.WhenIfirstexperiencedthiscelebration,Iwasoneofthem.Thefirsttimeourbuswasstopped,4peopleingintothebusintendedtopainteveryone’sface.Islowlyshookmyheadtosay“No,thankyou.”,butamancamefrombehindmeandquicklypaintedmyface.Thentheotherthreefeltinspiredandaddedalittlemore“paint”tomyface.Ididn’tactivelystopthemforfearthatifIdid,theywouldbeemoreaggressive(好斗的)andthrowevenmorewateratmeandpossiblymybackpack,whichwoulddamagewhateverwasinside.Eventhoughithappenedonlyonce,emotionallyitwasveryfrighteningbecauseIfeltsopowerless.Theexperiencecausedmetothinkalotaboutrespectandmoralautonomyorindividualjudgmentvs“permission”fromtheauthorities.Onthisday,peopleofThailand,includingthepolice,give“permission”fortheseactivities.Sowhataboutrespectfortheindividual?Ifsomeonedoesnotwanttobepainted,isitOKtodoitanyhowbecausethemajorityishavingagoodtimeandsincerelybelievesitisharmlessfun,orbecausethepoliceallowit?Inmyopinion,ifsomeonedoesnotwanttohavesomethingdonetothem,thenyou’resupposedtorespecttheirdecision.Youcan’trelyontheauthoritiesorsomegrouptotellyouifsomethingisrightorwrongorifyoushouldorshouldn’tdosomething.Ibelievethisisamuchhealthierwayoflivingwithoneanotherinthisworld.8.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A.Byraisingaquestion. B.Bymakinganassumption.C.Byprovidingaparison. D.Bysupportingacelebration.9.Whydidtheauthorinactivelyresistbeingpainted?A.Hewasafraidofcausingconflict. B.Hewantedtoprotectthingsinhisbackpack.CTheactivitygotofficialpermission. D.Themajoritywereinfavorofthebehavior.10.Whatdidtheauthorthinkoftheexperience?A.Itwasunpleasant. B.Itwasinvaluable.C.Itwasinformative. D.Itwasacceptable.11.Whatismainlyconveyedinthelastparagraph?A.Doasyouwouldbedoneby.B.Fearalwaysspringsfromignorance.C.WheninRomedoastheRomansdo.D.Respectmattersininterpersonalmunication.DAnewstudyoftheelderlyhasfoundnapping(小睡)toomuchindaytimemaysignalanincreasingriskofAlzheimer’sdisease.ResearchersfromBrighamandWomen’sHospitalhavereportedtherelationshipbetweenthetwo:nappingtoomuchindaytimepredictsanincreasedfutureriskofAlzheimer’s,andadiagnosisofAlzheimer’sspeedsuptheincreaseinnappingduringaging.“Daytimesleepbehaviorofolderadultsisoftenignored,andanagreementfornappinginclinicalpracticeandhealthcareisstilllacking,”saidPengLi,oneoftheresearchers.“Ourteamcallsforacloserattentionto24hoursleeppatterns—notonlynighttimesleepbutalsoanap—fortrackingthehealthoftheelderly.TheresearchersrecognizedthatallpreviousstudiesonAlzheimer’sdiseaseassessednappingwithinaparticipantonlyonce,andmostofthemweresubjectiveandquestionnaire—based.Inthenewstudy,morethan1,000individuals,withanaverageageof81,wereprovidedwithActical,awatchlikedevice,towearontheirwristforupto14days.Afternapepisodeswereidentified,thenapdurationandfrequencywerecalculated.TheresultshavesuggestedthatnappingtoomuchindaytimemaysignalanincreasingriskofAlzheimer’s,andthatfasteryearlyincreaseinnappingmaybeasignofworseningorunfavourableclinicaldevelopmentofthedisease.Researchershaveacknowledgedthatalthoughthemethodofthenewstudyhasbeenwidelyusedinsleepfieldstudies,theyrecognizethatpolysomnography(多導(dǎo)睡眠描記)isthegoldstandardforsleepscoring.Moreover,theparticipantsstudiedweretheelderly,andtherefore,thefindingsmaynotbeeasilytranslatedtoyoungpeople.Inaddition,futurestudiesshouldtestwhetheradirectinterventioninanapcanlowertheriskofAlzheimer’s.“Wehopetodrawmoreattentiontodaytimesleeppatternsandtheimportanceofpatientsnotingiftheirsleepschedulechangesovertime,”saidcoseniorauthorKunHuoftheMedicalBiodynamicsProgram.“Sleepchangesarecriticalinshapingtheinternalchangesinthebrain.”12.Whatdoesthenewstudyoftheelderlyshow?A.ThelinkbetweenanapandAlzheimer’s. B.ThecausesandsymptomsofAlzheimer’s.C.Theproperamountsofdaytimesleep. D.Thewaystoimprovethequalityofsleep.13.Howdidtheresearchersconductthenewstudy?A.Byaskingabouttheparticipants’ideas. B.Bycarryingoutaparticularquestionnaire.C.Bytrackingparticipants’sleepwithadevice. D.Byassessingparticipantscalculatingtasks.14.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph5?A.Themethodofthenewstudyisperfect. B.Thefindingsaresuitableforallages.C.Furtherstudiesshouldbecarriedout. D.InterventioncanreducetheriskofAlzheirmer’s.15.WhatdoesKunHutalkabout?A.Thepatternsofdaytimesleep. B.Thewaytomakesleepschedules.C.Thecausesofbrainchanges. D.Thesignificanceofthenewstudy.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Manypeople’susualpracticewhenpreparingfruitandvegetablesistopeelthem.____16____Thereareimportantnutrientsinthepeel.Fruitandvegetablesarerichsourcesofvitamins,minerals,fiberandmanyotherbeneficialplantchemicals,suchassubstancesthatprotectyourcellsfromharm.____17____Socouldconsumingfruitandvegetablepeelhelpwiththisissuebyaddingimportantnutrientstopeople’sdiets?____18____Forexample,plentyofnutritionallyimportantvitaminsandmineralsarefoundinthepeelofsomevegetables:wildcarrots,sweetpotatoesandwhitepotatoes.AndtheUSDepartmentofAgricultureshowsthatunpeeledapplescontain15%morevitaminC,20%morecalcium(鈣)and85%morefiberthanpeeledones.Giventhenutrientcontentofpeel,whydopeoplepeelfruitandvegetables?Somemustbepeeledastheouterpartsarenotsuitableforeatingorwillcauseharm,suchasbananas,oranges,melons,pineapples,mangoesandonions.Butthepeelofapples,potatoes,carrotsandcucumberscanbeeaten.____19____Somepeoplepeelfruitandvegetablesbecausetheyareconcernedaboutpesticidesonthesurface.Butmostoftheresidue(殘留物)canberemovedbywashing.____20____Listsofpesticidecontentoffruitandvegetablesareavailableinsomecountries—forexample,thePesticideActionNetworkproducesonefortheUK.Thiscanhelpyoudecidewhichfruitandvegetablestopeelandwhichpeelscanbeeaten.A.Surely,it’sworthatry.B.Itcancertainlycontribute.C.Butoften,it’snotnecessary.D.However,manypeoplepeelthemanyway.E.Cookingtechniques,suchasboilingandsteaming,canalsoreduceit.F.Theycanhelptoreducewasteandincreasetheirfruitandvegetableintake.G.Notconsumingenoughofthesenutrientrichfoodsislinkedtoanincreasedriskofsomediseases.第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。AsamathteacherIwitnessedagroupofheroicteenssaveawoman’slifethismorning.WhileIwasinfrontofthe____21____duringmymorningduty,Iheardaloud____22____atthecrossroadsthatappearedtobeanaccident.Irantothe____23____andsawtwocarswereinvolved—inonewasawomanwhocouldn’tgetout.Thedoorwasstuckandin____24____shape.WhileIcalled911,thefootballplayersofourschoolwho____25____theaccidentrantothecarandstartedhelpingthelady.They____26____startedusingtheirstrengthto____27____thelady.Afterafewsecondsofpullingandpushingthedoor,theboysendedup____28____itandhelpedhergetoutofthecar.Shewas____29____andstillinpanic,andourplayersgaveher____30____andhelpedhercalmdownbeforeshewastransportedtoalocalhospitalwithwhatwelastknewasminorinjuries.Thenweknewthewholestory.Thewomantriedto____31____runningintoacarthathadturnedinfrontofher.Sheendedup____32____anothervehicle,whichwaswhenthefootballplayersranoutto____33____her.Thesefootballplayersreally____34____today.Theywentaboveandbeyondtohelpthisladywithouthesitation.Theschoolhasidentifiedthosestudentsandrewardedthemfortheir____35____andkindness.21.A.station B.house C.hospital D.school22.A.alarm B.noise C.cheer D.laugh23.A.campus B.court C.crossroads D.classroom24.A.terrible B.odd C.fair D.simple25.A.survived B.caused C.prevented D.witnessed26.A.suddenly B.directly C.gradually D.carelessly27.A.release B.consider C.involve D.identify28A.spotting B.answering C.opening D.closing29.A.shaking B.plaining C.fainting D.waving30.A.apology B.treatment C.fort D.warning31.A.remember B.avoid C.risk D.delay32.A.operating B.abandoning C.taking D.hitting33.A.assist B.visit C.stop D.guide34.A.showedoff B.stoodout C.setoff D.heldout35.A.confidence B.forgiveness C.advice D.selflessness第二節(jié)單項(xiàng)選擇（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中，選出可填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。36.Hemadeafoolishmistakeandbecameeveryone’s________attheoffice.A.longface B.laughingstock C.healthcare D.laughingpartner37.—DidJime?—Idon’tknow.He_________whileIwasout.A.mighthavee B.couldn’thaveeC.shouldhavee D.needn’thavee38.It’seleveno’clockalready.________youwatchthemovieatsuchalatehour?A.Should B.Might C.Would D.Must39.“Youareveryselfish.It’shightimeyou________thatyouarenotthemostimportantpersonintheworld,”Edgarsaidtohisbossangrily.A.realized B.haverealized C.realize D.realizing40.Ifyouhadstudiedtheproblemcarefullyyesterday,________anydifficultynow.A.youwon’tfind B.youwouldnothavefoundC.youwouldnotfind D.youhavenotfound41.IforgetwhereIreadthearticle,orI________ittoyounow.A.willshow B.wouldshow C.amgoingtoshow D.amshowing42Allofusmadearequestthattheproblem__________atthemeeting.A.shoulddiscuss B.discussed C.shouldbediscussed D.discuss43.—IlikeshoppingonlinebecauseI________spendalotoftimefromshoptoshop.—ButIenjoythepleasureofhangingout.A.needn’t B.can’t C.mustn’t D.shouldn’t44.What'smore,________otherssincerelyandkindlymakesabigdifferencetoourlifeandstudy.A.tobetreated B.treating C.treat D.treated45.LivingintheheartofNewYorkCityiscertainly_________livingintheruralcountryside.A.anexamplefor B.afarcryfromC.awayto D.anexpectationas46.Itwasreportedthatover3,000liveswere______inthe1906SanFranciscoearthquake.A.criticized B.conducted C.confirmed D.claimed47.Theschoolscheduleisdesignedtobe______,allowingstudentstochoosetheirfavoriteclassesandtimetable.A.military B.sufficient C.flexible D.elegant48.Although__________fundsandshortoffinancialaid,theorganizersultimatelymanagedtoputonasuccessfuleventthatreceivedwidespreadpraise.A.beinglacked B.lacking C.lacked D.lackof49.Youdidn’ttakehisadvice.________hisadvice,you________suchamistake.A.Wereyoutotake;shouldn’thavemadeB.Ifyouhadtaken;wouldmakeC.Hadyoutaken;wouldn’thavemadeD.Haveyoutaken;won’thavemade50.Everyoneknowsthatsuccess________happensovernightbutperhapsnotmanyknowthatalotofhighlysuccessfulwritershave________facedrejection.A.hardly;preciously B.nearly;vividlyC.merely;steely D.rarely;previously第三節(jié)單句語法填空（共10題；每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。51.Darknesswouldmakehimmore______(appreciate)ofsight.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)52.Useyoureyesasiftomorrowyou________(strike)blind.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)53.Thepolicechargedtheyoungman___________cartheft.(用適當(dāng)?shù)脑~填空)54.Fightingspiritalonewasnotenoughtog______(保證)victory.(根據(jù)中英文提示填空)55.Thecarisloaded______booksfromthelibrary.(用適當(dāng)?shù)脑~填空)56.ZhuTingidentifiedthisasthespeciali______(要素)intheteam’ssuccess.(根據(jù)中英文提示填空)57.Lifemainlyconsists______happinessandsorrow.(用適當(dāng)?shù)脑~填空)58.Theclowndoctordeserves_____（win）theglory.（用所給單詞適當(dāng)形式填空）59.Theresponsefromapublisheresbackandthewritereagerlyopensandreadsit,theirhearts

________(sink)whentheyreachthefinalsentence.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)60.Ihonourendurance,______(persevere),industry,talent.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）61.最近，我校舉辦以“SportsandFitness”為主題的征文活動(dòng)。請(qǐng)你用英語寫一篇短文，內(nèi)容包括：1.運(yùn)動(dòng)的重要性；2.你的運(yùn)動(dòng)建議。注意：寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80100。______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________62.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使其構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Nieshacouldnotforgetthewayshefrozeinfrontoftheclasstoday.Mr.Robertshaddividedtheclassintogroupstodopresentations.TodaywasNiesha’sturn.However,herhandsshooksoviolentlythatshecouldn’treadhernotes.Hervoicebecamesoftereventosilence.Mr.RobertskindlyendedNiesha’spartofthepresentationeventhoughshedidclearlynotfinish.HealsoaskedNieshatostayafterclassforamoment.“Niesha,Iknowyou’reshy,butyouworkedhardonthisproject.I’dhatetoseeyougiveuponyourself.”ThenMr.Robertshesitated,“IfIgiveyouanotherchanceuntiltomorrow,doyouthinkyoucanfindyourcourage?”Nieshanodde