湖北省武汉部分地区2024-2025学年高二上学期期末联考英语试卷

武汉部分地区2024-2025学年度 高二上学期期末联考英语试卷答题卡 ( 贴条形码区 考生禁填 ： 缺考标记 违纪标记 以上标志由监考人员用 2B 铅笔 填涂 选择题填涂样例 ： 正确填涂 错误填 涂 [ × ] [ √ ] [ ] [ / ] 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名，准考证号填写清楚，并认真核准条形码上的姓名、准考证号，在规定位置贴好条形码。 选择题必须用 2B 铅笔填涂；填空题和解答题必须用 0.5 mm 黑 色签字笔答题，不得用铅笔或圆珠笔答题；字体工整、笔迹清晰。 请按题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破。 注意事项 )英语答题卡 班级: 准考证号： 姓名 考场 座位号 ( 第一部分：听力(每题1.5分，满分3 0分 ) 1 [A] [B] [C] 6 [A] [B] [C] 11 [A] [B] [C] 16 [A] [B] [C] 2 [A] [B] [C] 7 [A] [B] [C] 12 [A] [B] [C] 17 [A] [B] [C] 3 [A] [B] [C] 8 [A] [B] [C] 13 [A] [B] [C] 18 [A] [B] [C] 4 [A] [B] [C] 9 [A] [B] [C] 14 [A] [B] [C] 19 [A] [B] [C] 5 [A] [B] [C] 10 [A] [B] [C] 15 [A] [B] [C] 20 [A] [B] [C] 第二部分：阅读理解（每题2.5分，满分5 0 分） 21 [A] [B] [C] [D] 26 [A] [B] [C] [D] 31 [A] [B] [C] [D] 36 [A] [B] [C] [D] [ E ] [ F ] [ G ] 22 [A] [B] [C] [D] 27 [A] [B] [C] [D] 32 [A] [B] [C] [D] 37 [A] [B] [C] [D] [ E ] [ F ] [ G ] 23 [A] [B] [C] [D] 28 [A] [B] [C] [D] 33 [A] [B] [C] [D] 38 [A] [B] [C] [D] [ E ] [ F ] [ G ] 24 [A] [B] [C] [D] 29 [A] [B] [C] [D] 34 [A] [B] [C] [D] 39 [A] [B] [C] [D] [ E ] [ F ] [ G ] 25 [A] [B] [C] [D] 30 [A] [B] [C] [D] 35 [A] [B] [C] [D] 40 [A] [B] [C] [D] [ E ] [ F ] [ G ] 第三部分：英语知识运用（第一节）（每题1分，共1 5分 ） 41 [A] [B] [C] [D] 46 [A] [B] [C] [D] 51 [A] [B] [C] [D] 42 [A] [B] [C] [D] 47 [A] [B] [C] [D] 52 [A] [B] [C] [D] 43 [A] [B] [C] [D] 48 [A] [B] [C] [D] 53 [A] [B] [C] [D] 44 [A] [B] [C] [D] 49 [A] [B] [C] [D] 54 [A] [B] [C] [D] 45 [A] [B] [C] [D] 50 [A] [B] [C] [D] 55 [A] [B] [C] [D] ) ( )第Ⅰ卷选择题95分（请用2B铅笔填涂） ( 第 Ⅱ 卷非选择题 5 5分 （请在各试题的答题区内用黑色字迹笔作答） 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ ) ( 第二节（每题 1 .5分， 1 0小题，满分 1 5分） 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. ) ( 第一节 应用文写作 (满分 15分 ) Dear Caroline, ________ ____________________________________________________________ __-- Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写 (满分 25分 ) Paragraph 1 The next day, I made an announcement to all my students. _ ___________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 Having read their stories, I learned more about these kids. ) ( 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ ) ( 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ ) 英语试题 答题卷第2页，共2页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 英语试题 时间120分钟 满分150 第一部分：听力（共两节; 满分 30 分）_210050 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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. What has the man just finish doing probably? A. Reviewing for the exams. B. Having a bath. C. Taking exercise. 2. Why is the woman painting the leaves blue? A. She wants to be impressive. B. She is color-blind. C. She is absent-mind. 3. What will the woman most probably do next? A. Make a call. B. Stay at home. C. Go the hospital. 4. What does the woman mean? A. Ted’s ability hasn’t been recognized. B. The boss has made a wrong decision. C. Ted’s work performance is terrible. 5. What drink will the woman have? A. Iced coffee. B. Cola. C. Orange juice 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. What is the woman doing? A. Reporting on her work. B. Making a complaint. C. Admitting a mistake. 7. What can we infer about Frank? A. He is the woman’s colleague. B. He is not easy to get along with. C. He needs to sleep during lunch break. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9 题。 8. When will the man fly to Houston? A. Next Monday. B. Next Tuesday. C. Next Wednesday. 9. What ticket does the man choose at last? A. The first class. B. The business class. C. The economy class. 听第8段材料，回答第10 至12 题。 10. What does Steve usually do on weekends? A. Do a part-time job. B. Do homework. C. Take photos. 11.What is Steve’s major? A. Accounting. B. International trade. C. Finance. 12. What does Steve probably decide to do? A. Ask his uncle’s opinion. B. Accept the offer. C. put his hobby first. 听第9段材料，回答第13 至16 题。 13. Where was the leading actress born? A. In America. B. In Mexico. C. In Cuba. 14. What is “Senorita”? A. A song. B. A movie. C. A novel. 15. What does the man probably think of the new movie? A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Unexpected. 16. What does Cinderella desire most in the new movie? A. A good marriage. B. A successful career. C. A beautiful dress. 听第10段材料，回答第17 至20 题。 17. What do we know about the lunch? A. It happened in mid-September. B. It was done in the daytime. C. It involved a 90-meter-tall rocket. 18. What made the mission special? A. The crew were all astronauts. B. The crew were all billionaires. C. The crew were all civilians. 19. Why did Jared organize the spaceflight? A. To raise money. B. To do research. C. To impress others. 20. Who defeated a serious disease once as a kid? A. Chris. B. Sian. C. Hayley. 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) A Four new books to read The books that are included in this list can meet your reading needs at any time of year. Nobody Will Tell You This but Me Bess Kalb In this book, the author shares the advice her beloved grandmother Bobby left her. Bobby was a powerful woman who should never be underestimated, and she was very knowledgeable about the family’s traditions and secrets. The book proves that family bonds can endure through generations and beyond death. We Came Here to Shine Susie Orman Schnall We Came Here to Shine focuses on the strong female friendship between an aspiring journalist and an unlucky actress at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Leaning on each other, these two ambitious women struggled against adversity(困境) at a time when women had little say. A Star Is Bored Byron Lane Favored by television star Jonathan Van Ness, this novel is partly based on the author’s experiences as the former personal assistant to Carrie Fisher, a legendary American actress. The book follows Charlie Besson, the new assistant to the Hollywood icon, Kathi Kannon. Their three-year journey together is an unforgettable adventure that is funny, heartbreaking, and hopeful. Fast Girls Elise Hooper The story in Fast Girls took place during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where Betty Robinson, Louise Stokes, and Helen Stephens overcame difficult pasts to attain Olympic glory as the world’s fastest female athletes. Beyond the athletic journey, they also aimed to challenge the social standards of what females can achieve. 21. Who is the character in Bess Kalb’s book? A. Bobby. B. Susie Orman Schnall. C. Carrie Fisher. D. Betty Robinson. 22. What kind of book is A Star Is Bored? A. A biography. B. An industry report. C. A real-life based novel. D. A fictional adventure story. 23. Which of the following books will you choose if you are interested in sports? A. We Came Here to Shine B. Nobody Will Tell You This but Me C A Star Is Bored D. Fast Girls B When she returned home that year, she was given an enthusiastic welcome in the same hall. Many hands stretched out to her, many cameras focused on her. A reporter in glasses kept pestering her with the question: “What do you like best?" She was wondering how to respond when she caught sight of a bunch of flowers. Then she said, “Flowers!” Following her remarks, more flowers were at once presented out to her, too many for her to hold. During the past two years, she had participated in many international competitions and brought back one shining medal after another. What she got in return was all smiles, flowers and camera flashes. Was it because of this that she became preoccupied with winning? The more she won, the more obsessed she was with the fear of losing. So her mind was in fact more burdened with success than with failure. The mind could control physical pains but could not free itself from mental strain easily. This time when she was a little off balance on the horizontal bar(平衡木), she became so worried that she lost self-control and fell off. This failure was followed by several more in other events. Afterwards in order to avoid people at the airport, she trailed along behind the team. She found that very few people greeted her and reporters seemed to shun her. However hard she tried, she couldn’t turn the tide; she was a complete failure. Indeed, who would side with a failure? All of a sudden, she saw a pair of shoes in front of her. Who could it be? She raised her bent head slowly and saw a navy blue suit, long legs, and then a clear fair face. Before her stood the stewardess with her hands behind her back, speaking with a smile, “I watched your performance on the television. I knew you would come home today. So I am here especially to welcome you.” “I did very poorly.” She lowered her head again. “No. You did your best.” “But I failed.” “Nobody can avoid failure. I believe failure is as important to you as success. Failure belongs to the past, and victory is the future.” The stewardess’s voice came gentle but firm. Hearing these words, the girl raised her head. The stewardess held out her hands from behind her back with a big bouquet of colorful flowers, and presented it to the girl. The strong fragrance seemed to turn into a magic, powerful current that went through her body. She was moved to tears. Flowers are usually given to victorious heroes. Why to the disgraced loser? 24. What does the underlined word “pester” mean in paragraph 1? A. greet B. annoy C. inquire D. concern 25. According to the passage, what contributes to her winning medals before? A. She had received many smiles, flowers and camera flashes. B. She was passionate about walking on the horizontal bar. C. Her mind was free from over anxiety about failure. D. She was in good physical condition. 26. What may be her strongest emotion after she failed? A. ashamed B. stressed C. miserable D. grief-stricken 27. What is the main message the writer tries to convey? A. Action is worry’s worst enemy. B. The winners laugh and the losers weep. C. Excessive pressure will become a burden D. Success is never final and failure is never fatal. C The Guardian(卫报) has updated its style guide to introduce terms that more accurately describe the environmental crises facing the world. Instead of “climate change” the preferred terms are “climate emergency, crisis or breakdown” and “global heating” is favoured over “global warming”, although the original terms are not banned. “We want to ensure that we are being scientifically precise, while also communicating clearly with readers on this very important issue,” said the editor-in-chief, Katharine Viner. “The phrase ‘climate change’, for example, sounds rather passive and gentle when what scientists are talking about is a catastrophe for humanity.” “Increasingly, climate scientists and organisations from the UN to the Met Office are changing their terms, and using stronger language to describe the situation we’re in,” she said. Other terms that have been updated, including the use of “wildlife” rather than “biodiversity”, “fish populations” instead of “fish stocks” and “climate science denier” rather than “climate sceptic”. Earlier in May, Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who has inspired school strikes for climate around the globe, said: “Can we all now call it what it is: climate breakdown, climate crisis, climate emergency, ecological breakdown, ecological crisis and ecological emergency?” The update to the Guardian’s style guide follows the addition of the global carbon dioxide level to the Guardian’s daily weather pages. “Levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have risen so dramatically – including a measure of that in our daily weather report is symbolic of what human activity is doing to our climate,” said Viner in April. “People need reminding that the climate crisis is no longer a future problem – we need to tackle it now, and every day matters.” 28. Why is the Guardian changing the language it uses about the environment? A. To achieve more accurate description of the diverse world we live in. B. To remove all the negative expressions concerning environment problems. C. To illustrate the world’s environment crises in a more precise way. D. To make the terms about environment sound more academic. 29. In terms of the Guardian’s language changing in the field of environment, which of the following statement is true? A. Since the new terms about environment crises have been adopted, the original ones are all banned. B. Compared with “climate crisis”, “climate change” sounds more pessimistic and depressing. C. “Climate crisis” as a stronger term helps to describe the real threat facing the world. D. Global carbon dioxide level is added to the Guardian’s daily weather pages long before the update of the style guide. 30. All the following are newly updated terms except __________. A. wildlife B. fish population C. climate science denier D. biodiversity 31. Why did Greta Thunberg inspire school strikes for climate? A. To set a good example for teenagers as a well-behavior student. B. To show it is urgent to update environment terms. C. To convey Swedish schools’ willing to listen to different voices from teenagers. D. To show how popular environment campaigns are among Sweden. D Over the past decade, drug-resistant diseases have appeared as a major health threat. But where do they develop the drug resistance? One surprising theory: they may have developed the resistance on farms, and not in hospitals. The crop protection products farmers use to control many plant diseases are almost the same as the drugs doctors use to treat infections, including fungi（真菌）. Fungi are continually mutating（变异）, and with a life cycle measured in days or weeks, they mutate quickly. When a mutation produces resistance to a chemical killing fungi, Fungi will jump to any host that provides a welcoming environment, such as a human body. And if the treatment for the fungal infection involves a drug similar to the fungicide encountered on the farm, Fungi may develop quickly in the human body—just as they did in the field. An obvious solution is to use less fungicide in the field. Reducing fungicide use would not only slow the development of the drug resistance, it would help restore diversity to the fungal world. Fungicides are a must in the farming community. Plant diseases pose a major problem for farmers globally—in some crops, disease can reduce harvests by more than 70 percent—and failure to deal with the problem can mean financial ruin. Just like Fungi—or, indeed, any living thing—plants continually evolve. This is how natural gene editing（基因编辑）works, and without it, we’d all still be single cells in a salty soup. Through natural selection, almost any plant will eventually produce resistance to Fungi. But this can take centuries, so we don’t have the time to wait. On the other hand, advances in genetics have given us an understanding of nature’s gene editing process in plants, helping us develop resistance to a disease. Gene editing techniques can then enable us to produce disease resistance—just as nature would do, if given enough time. 32.What can we infer about Fungi from Paragraph 2? A.They can treat infection sometimes. B.They don’t stop developing new forms. C.A human body is their favourite place. D.There are no Fungi in the fields now. 33.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “pose” in paragraph 3? A.Solve. B.Face. C.Cause. D.Overcome. 34.What makes a plant produce resistance to Fungi? A.The survival of the fittest. B.Advances in technology. C.The use of farm chemicals. D.A welcoming environment. 35.What can be the best title for the text? A.Ways to Prevent Drug-resistant Diseases B.The Source of the Drug Resistance C.The Popularity of Gene Editing Techniques DThe New Theory of Natural Selection 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分) If you’ve ever been bitten by a mosquito, you know how frustrating their bites can be. ____36____ , creating an itch (痒) that once you start scratching only seems to get worse. Why does a mosquito bite itch and what can we do? Why does a mosquito bite itch? When a mosquito bites you, it pierces the skin using a special mouthpart to suck up blood and injects saliva (唾液) into your skin. Mosquitoes’ saliva has lots of proteins in it, some of which our body recognizes as foreign, and our immune cells spring into action to try to fight them. ____37____ . It’s actually the body’s response to the foreign mosquito protein it is trying to fight. That’s why some people may only have a mild reaction to bites, while others, more sensitive to the foreign protein, react with large areas of swelling that are more painful. What helps resist the urge to scratch? “Don’t scratch” is the advice that most experts and health professionals give. As hard and sometimes unrealistic as it can sound, scratching inflames (发炎) the skin, and the inflammation makes the skin itch more. “ ____38____ ,” warned Daniel Markowski, technical adviser for the American Mosquito Control Association, adding that in extreme cases, people can scar themselves. Instead, there are dozens of creams and sprays that promise itch relief as well as home remedy (疗法). Choose what’s right for you can often come down to trial and error. In general, all of the various anti-itch creams are very similar. There is no scientific evidence these remedies work, and they can come with their own precautions or side effects. ____39____ . ____40____ Some people can have serious allergic reactions to mosquitoes, although in practice it is rare, Vosshall said. If you experience severe symptoms such as breathing trouble, you should seek medical attention immediately. A. It’s not the bite that causes the itch B. What to do with a mosquito bite? C. When to seek medical attention? D. The more you scratch, the more they itch E. The little red bumps swell up almost immediately F. Scratching can cause secondary infections and prolong the irritation G. In fact, the best remedy to fight the itch is to prevent a bite in the first place 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 At the age of 41, I finally got to live my childhood dream. I got to spend an entire 41.___alone at an airport. I was 42._____by mere minutes. The next plane wouldn’t be 43._____ until early the next morning. I take advantage of my “extra vacation time” and make my own 44.______. First, I passed through the rotunda （圆形大厅）, which I had 45._____ through many times before without ever truly looking at it. Then, I found a fashion 46.______made by students and took my time appreciating their 47.____and hard work. Late, I was 48.____ with a full-size copy of a large brontosaurus（雷龙）. You wonder what that brontosaurus might have been thinking about before it 49.______, and how it might have felt about living in an airport. You wonder what the 50.____might look like in the future. I waved to all the security cameras, hoping that there was someone 51._____on the other side, having a good laugh. I 52._____ my airport adventures that night. I thought little of the posts when my flight took off. By the time my plane 53.____, they were going viral. As a writer, I would have 54._____this to make me happy. But I began to feel a deep sadness. Has everyone grown entirely 55._____ to the beauty all around us? 41. A. weekend B. night C. day D. decade 42. A. disappointed B. amused C. early D. late 43. A. arriving B. missing C. landing D. waiting 44. A. attempt B. decision C. adventure D. journey 45. A. wandered B. cycled C. rushed D. struggled 46. A. trend B. display C. collection D. decoration 47. A. generosity B. distribution C. admiration D. talent 48. A. greeted B. provided C. troubled D. served 49. A. accumulated B. vanished C. died D. appeared 50. A. brontosaurus B. airport C. human D. world 51. A. watching B. trembling C. investigating D. blessing 52. A. demonstrated B. copied C. posted D. appreciated 53. A. gave off B. touched down C. picked up D. broke through 54. A. preferred B. inspired C. recommended D. expected 55. A. blind B. accustomed C. addicted D. related 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。 May 21st this year marks the first International Tea Day,which was named officially 　56　 the United Nations on November 27th,2019.To celebrate 　57　 festival,a number of events took place at the Chinese Businessman Museum in Beijing on Thursday.  The chairman of the China Culture Promotion Society 　58　(address)the opening ceremony.“As a main promoter of the International Tea Day,the birthplace of tea and the 　59　(large) tea-producing country,China has a 　60　(responsible) to work with other countries to promote the healthy development of the tea industry.It can help to build a community with a 　61　(share) future for mankind,” he said.  The “First International Tea Day Tea Road Cooperative Initiative” issued(发布) at the ceremony calls for people working in the tea industry to come together to promote international cooperation 　62　 cultural exchanges.A four-year tea promotion—Tea Road Cooperative Plan—was also issued in accordance with the initiative.  　63　(strengthen) the connection with young people,the event included a number of public promotional activities on social media,　64　(invite) twenty-nine tea professionals from around the world to have thirty-six hours of uninterrupted live broadcasts.  The Chinese Ancient Tea Museum was officially unveiled(揭幕) at the ceremony,opening 　65　(it) first exhibition:The Avenue of Truth—A Special Exhibition of Pu􀆳er Tea.  第四部分 写作（共两节、满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是校广播站英语节目“Talk and Talk”的负责人李华，请给外教Caroline写邮件邀请她做一次访谈。内容包括： 1.节目介绍； 2.访谈的时间和话题。 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。 Dear Caroline, Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节读后续写（满分25分） 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。 Early in my teaching career, I heard countless excuses — most of them made up, many of them amusing — for why students didn’t have their homework. And, yes, “the dog ate it” was one of them. As time passed, I grew tired of hearing “I don’t have my homework because...”. So I quit accepting any excuse. When I was transferred to an inner-city middle school, I took my no-nonsense attitude with me. “No excuses, no extensions!” I warned my eighth graders on the first day of school. I collected homework at the beginning of each class. When a student didn’t have it, I never asked why. Instead, I sighed loudly, shook my head in dramatic disgust and with the student looking on — recorded a zero in the grade book. I soon gained the reputation I thought I wanted. Then, one afternoon, shortly after the dismissal bell rang, Anthony approached me. “Could I talk to you a minute?” he asked shyly, not taking his eyes off the floor. “I know you don’t accept any explanation, but I don't want you to think I’m a slacker because I come to school without mine so often.” Anthony looked up at me for the first time, and I could see that his lower lip was quivering. “It’s just that...well, my dad moved out, and my mom waits tables at night, so I have to take care of my little brothers. Sometimes they cry a lot, and it makes it hard to concentrate.” I put my hand on Anthony’s thin shoulder. “Why are you just now telling me..?” I stopped in mid-sentence. I knew why. So I changed the question. “Would it help if you stay here after school and work on it before you go home?” He swallowed hard and nodded. Paragraph 1: The next day, I made an announcement to all my students. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Having read their stories, I learned more about these kids. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 答案 听力：1-5 CABCA 6-10 BABCC 11-15 BBCAB 16-20 BACAC 阅读：21-23 ACD 24-27BCAD 28-31CCDB 32-35 BCAB 36-40 EAFGC 完型答案：41-45 BDACC 46-50 BDACD 51-55 ACBDA 语法填空： 56. by 57. the 58. addressed 59.largest 60.responsibility 61. shared 62. and 63. To strengthen 64. inviting 65. its DearCaroline How is it going? I’m writing, on behalf of our studio, to invite you to participate in an interview of our English program“Talk and Talk”, which is hosted by our radio station. In an effort to enrich our campus life,“Talk and Talk” enables to get an insight into our life. Scheduled for next Friday, the theme of the interview this week is“cultural differences”. It couldn’t be better if you can talk about some cultural differences between western culture and Chinese culture. I would appreciate it if you can spare your time to take part in the interview. I’m fully convinced that the interview is bound to turn out to be a huge success. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours sincerely Li Hua 读后续写参考答案： The next day, I made an announcement to all my students. I’d be offering an after-school study hall Monday through Friday. Anthony was the first student to show up. A couple of days later, Terrell joined him, followed by more. Before long I had a room full of eighth graders who sometimes stayed until five o’clock to work on their lessons. I never asked why any of them were there, but I soon had a large collection of “ I don’t have my homework because...” stories. All were very real. None were amusing. Some were quite heartbroken. Having read their stories, I learned more about these kids. Not all kids come from homes that are safe and warm. Not all kids have a quiet bedroom with a desk and study light and plenty of school supplies. Some don’t have home where a parent is even around. And some kids really do go to bed hungry. The things I learn that year weren’t taught in the education classes I’d taken in college. Most importantly, I learned that “I’ll listen” works a whole lot better that “No excuses” 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$