广西南宁市第三中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期末英语试卷

高二英语 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. What is the weather like now? A. Snowy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy. 2. What does the man do? A. He’s a teacher. B. He’s a doctor. C. He’s an actor. 3. How much will the woman pay? A. $30. B. $40. C. $70. 4. What will the boy do in the afternoon? A. Borrow some books. B. Take an exam. C. Study in the library. 5. When is Norman’s birthday? A. On October 19th. B. On October 20th. C. On October 21st. 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，回答以下小题。 6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Driver and passenger. C. Brother and sister. 7. How will Jane go to school tomorrow? A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What does the woman plan to do this weekend at first? A. Do the housework. B. Attend a concert. C. Buy new clothes. 9. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Embarrassed. B. Excited. C. Worried. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. Why does Daniel decide to quit his job? A. He’s fed up with it. B. He’ll run his own firm. C. He’ll join another company. 11. What is Luna’s attitude toward Daniel’s decision? A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Casual. 12. What does Daniel offer to do for his current company? A. Set up a new project. B. Train a new employee. C. Recommend a lawyer. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. Why does the woman think it is difficult to shop in clothing stores? A. The clothes are expensive. B. There is a lack of fancy clothes. C. The atmosphere doesn’t suit her. 14. How long did the woman wait at the Italian restaurant? A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours. 15. What worries the woman about ordering dishes online? A. The ordering process. B. The quality. C. The delivery time. 16. What does the man say about getting discounts online? A. It’s worthwhile. B. It’s boring. C. It’s complex. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Introducing a show. B. Having a listening class. C. Recommending an occupation. 18. What did the participants do in remote places? A. They improved their acting skills. B. They taught the locals fire prevention. C. They received training in putting out the fire. 19. What does the show aim to highlight? A. Famous people’s daily lives. B. The importance of physical exercise. C. Ordinary people’s dedication to the society. 20. What do we know about the present reality shows? A. They offer help to common people. B. They aim to produce positive effects. C. They are mostly related to different jobs. 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 Kansas has wonderful State Parks filled with beautiful landscapes, outdoor activities, trails, watersports, and camping! Flint Hills Trail State Park The Flint Hills rails-to-trails track was originally a Missouri Pacific Railroad line built in the late 1800s that ran from Kansas City to Pueblo, Colorado. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy set the railroad land aside in 1995 to keep it for possible future train use. Great for: biking, birding, cycling, horseback riding, side-trip exploration Lehigh Portland State Park Lehigh Portland State Park is the product of a years-long project led by Thrive Allen County. It sits on the site of a former cement (水泥) plant with the area now being a natural reserve. Great for: hiking, running, mountain biking, wildlife watching, photography Webster State Park A sandy beach awaits visitors seeking an escape on Webster Lake among rolling hills and spacious skies. The park’s Coyote Trail is a 3-mile nature trail with 33 stations. It’s the only State Park in Kansas that offers a Pickleball Court! Great for: pickleball, boating, hiking, fishing Wilson State Park Set in the scenic Smoky Hills region of Kansas, Wilson State Park provides convenient access to one of the state’s greatest water recreation areas. The Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail is a 24.5-mile trail located in the Hell Creek Area of the state park. Great for: fishing wildlife watching, mountain biking, hunting, photography 1. What happened to the Missouri Pacific Railroad land in 1995? A. It was reserved for future use. B. It was developed by two departments. C. It was sold by the government. D. It was extended beyond its original area. 2. Which park was transformed from an industrial site? A. Webster State Park. B. Wilson State Park. C. Flint Hills Trail State Park. D. Lehigh Portland State Park. 3. What do Webster State Park and Wilson State Park have in common? A. They are in the scenic Smoky Hills. B. They have long mountain biking routes. C They support water-related activities. D. They offer visitors courts for ball games. B Graduation is a significant milestone for everyone. An 89-year-old man called Rene Neira had been trying to finish a degree since the 1950s. However, in the 1960s, he was so passionate about urban and economic development of the southside of San Antonio that he stopped school and got involved with the local government. From that time, one of his life goals was to earn a degree in economics. In 2017, the grandpa and his 19-year-old granddaughter both enrolled (入学) at the University of Texas at San Antonio. “There were times when we would get lunch together, be in the library together, and just work silently side-by-side,” Melanie Salazar, Rene’s granddaughter, recalled. “He always had something to say, especially if his professors had different opinions than him,” Melanie said. “And there were often times when a professor would invite him to talk about the past.” Rene’s college years weren’t easy. “He has worked very hard over time. Especially in recent years, with hearing loss and going through seasons of not having a car, there was a term where he had to take medical leave because he had a stroke, so he couldn’t go back to school that term. And then the pandemic started,” said Melanie. After four years, their hard work finally paid off—they graduated. Together, they stood on the stage. Everyone broke into applause and cheered for this fantastic pair. Their story has been making waves online. People have nothing but good words for them, “Awww... I love stories like this. This was such a beautiful moment. Congratulations to both of them. Grandpa definitely demonstrated that one shouldn’t give up their dream no matter how long it takes,” one wrote. Another wrote, “I’m motivated to go back to school myself, thanks to his example.” Rene had the determination to finish his degree even at an advanced stage in his life. Hard work, patience, and determination are the keys to success, especially when the path is not easy or clear. 4. Why did Rene fail to get a degree when he was young? A. He was not interested in university life then. B. He devoted himself to city development. C. He needed to work to support his family. D. He was not good at his school work. 5. How was Rene’s college life? A. It made him physically ill. B. It was full of surprise. C. It was smooth and plain. D. It came with challenges. 6. What did people think of Rene’s experience? A. Admirable. B. Doubtful. C. Funny. D. Pitiful. 7. What lesson can we learn from Rene’s story? A. Actions speak louder than words. B. It is never too late to achieve one’s dream. C. Genius without education is like silver in the mine. D. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. C For all the importance we place on words, whether spoken or written, much of the communicating we do regularly comes through body language. According to pioneering research by Dr. Albert Mehrabian, only 7 percent of the meaning we get from human communication comes from the actual spoken words used. An additional 38 percent comes from tone of voice while a large 55 percent comes from body language alone. Researchers have long identified that certain kinds of body movements and facial expressions can communicate information about the emotions we happen to be experiencing at the time. But are these emotional signals shaped by different cultures or are they universal to all humans? A new research article published in the journal Emotion attempts to answer this question through a cross-cultural study. The researchers traveled to Ratanakini, Cambodia to study members of a distant Kreung hill tribe (部落). Living in Cambodia’s highlands, the Kreung are still largely remote from the outside world except for occasional visitors. They have yet to be assimilated (被同化) as many other societies have been. In the study, a set of videos were prepared featuring an American woman, displaying three positive emotions (happiness, love, and pride) and three negative emotions (anger, fear, and sadness) using body language alone. The effectiveness of these videos was tested using thirty-four American participants. The videos were then presented to twenty-six Kreung individuals (eleven of whom were female). They were asked to describe the emotions being displayed in their own words. Results showed that the Kreung participants tended to be quite accurate in guessing which emotions were being presented. The overall accuracy rate was sixty-two percent though their accuracy in detecting specific emotions such as anger and happiness was far higher. Overall, there was no significant discrepancy between Kreung and American raters in detecting emotions, though American participants did much better in detecting pride and love. Still, the study does suggest that body movements can express emotions such as anger, fear, sadness, and love even for individuals belonging to different cultures. Emotional signals reflect basic human needs and desires that all humans share. Learning more about how basic biology and social factors shape the way we communicate may well be essential in helping to understand ourselves better. 8. What do the numbers mentioned in Paragraph 1 show? A. The importance of body language in communication. B. The relationship between spoken and written words. C. The necessity of changing your tone of voice. D. The effectiveness of various ways of communication. 9. What is the characteristic of the Kreung? A. They live a hard and poor life. B. They make a living through tourism. C. They enjoy a relatively unaffected culture. D. They use body language alone to communicate. 10. What does the underlined word “discrepancy” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Communication. B. Difference. C. Relation. D. Balance. 11. What did the researchers conclude from the study? A. Humans share the same basic needs and desires. B. Communicating with others can better understand ourselves. C. Biology and social factors affect our body language. D. Emotional body language may go beyond culture. D Imagine walking through a forest as a sweet scent travels through the air. A little farther down the path, some unpleasant smell makes you catch your breath. Upon investigation, you find that both of them come from flowers — but why do flowers have different smells? It’s actually part of a strategy that helps flowering plants reproduce themselves and spread their species. Certain scents help these flowers solve a big problem. Plants flower to produce seeds that can go on to become new plants. To make an available seed, pollen (花粉) from one part of the flower must get fertilized (受精) in another part of the flower. Some plants can be pollinated by themselves, using their own pollen to get fertilized, while others need help to get pollen from another plant of the same species — that’s called cross-pollination. So how does one plant get some other plants’ pollen? Sometimes gravity helps pollen fall into a place. Sometimes wind carries it. Flowers pollinated by the wind don’t produce a scent. Other flowers are pollinated by birds, bats, or insects carrying the pollen from one flower to another. In these cases, the flowers might have a scent which acts as a kind of welcome sign for just the appropriate pollinator. An orchid growing in the tropical forest or a rose in your garden needs to attract a pollinator to bring pollen from flowers of the same species. However, there are flowers which look similar but are from other species. To distinguish itself from other flowers, each flower gives off a unique scent to draw specific pollinators. Similar to the perfumes (香水) at a department store counter, flower scents are made from various kinds of chemicals which evaporate (蒸发) easily and float through the air. Some factors such as the amount of the chemical and its interaction with other chemicals are not as important as the type of the chemical when it comes to giving the flower its unique scent. The scent of a rose may consist of as many as 400 different chemicals. 12. What does the big problem of flowers refer to? A. Having very few pollinators. B. Struggling to produce enough seeds. C. Being unable to produce a sweet scent. D. Having difficulty in self-pollination. 13. Why do flowers of different species give off different scents? A. To clean the air. B. To attract the right pollinators. C. To make the environment pleasant. D. To protect themselves against destroyers. 14. Which factor plays a bigger role in creating the special scent of flowers? A. The type of chemicals. B. The quantity of chemicals. C. The elements of chemicals. D. The interaction with other chemicals. 15. What would be the best title for the text? A. How do flowers produce seeds? B. Why do flowers smell differently? C. Why do plants set off unique scents? D. How do pollinators distinguish plants? 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。 Conducting a classroom debate purposefully involves students in the topic of the class and it can help students develop various skills. ____16____. Because debating is a unique language art that mixes persuasion with presentation, which is difficult to master. Whether you’re a teacher or a student trying to conduct a classroom debate, the following tips may help you. Choose an appropriate debate topic Avoid a topic that’s too complex or something students cannot relate to. ____17____. Then, the class debate will possibly fail. The best debate topics are those students like and can easily relate to. Such topics enable students to actively take part in the classroom debate. Introduce the key issues and vocabulary When students hear the debate topic, they might not initially understand why that particular issue is debatable. Before asking participants to research and prepare their arguments, organizers should present the debate to both sides. If the required language isn’t the students first language, the relevant vocabulary should also be offered. ____18____. Choose the classroom debate format How? It depends on students’ age, level and whether it’s a competitive debate or simply a classroom debate to get students thinking and talking about a particular issue. ____19____ Introduce the debate’s topic. Divide students into two groups. Give students time to prepare. Let them present their position and rebuttal (辩驳). Close statements. Offer judgement. ____20____ It’s not easy for students to stand up before the class, express their opinions, and have others judge what they say. So let all students remember the following requirements. Speak politely. Don’t interrupt others when they’re speaking. Be open-minded. Keep to your given time. A. Set the classroom debate rules B. A common simplified debate is as follows C. Thus, they’ll more confidently express opinions D. Be sure to keep an emotional appeal to the audience E. However, organizing a debate successfully is challenging F. Logical consistency and factual accuracy matter in a debate G. Otherwise, students can find the debate unpleasantly demanding 第三部分 语言运用（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。 In 2011, Adam Riess was my freshman roommate at MIT. Now he won the Noel Prize in Physics for using the Hubble Space Telescope. While looking at light given off from a distant star, Riess ____21____ that contrary (相反的) to the existing theory that the universe’s expansion was slowing down, it was actually ____22____. Riess said that when he first saw the data, he thought it was a(n) ____23____since it didn’t match the existing model. But with ____24____ analyses and observations, he eventually realized that the data was right and that the model has to be ____25____. It’s now a generally ____26____ fact that the universe’s expansion is speeding up, mainly due to a force called “dark energy.” When I met with Riess, we got to talking about his ____27____. I asked how he insisted that he should be right. He said my question ____28____ him of something that Richard Feynman said about science. “It doesn’t matter how beautiful your theory is. If it doesn’t ____29____ the experiment, it’s wrong.” Adam Riess continued, “I have always had a strong ______30______in the scientific method—you do an experiment to ______31______a hypothesis (假设) and if the data doesn’t fit and you can ______32______ the data, you must change the hypothesis. This is what makes science different and ______33______ of explaining the natural world.” I think we need to ______34______ the way of doing scientific experiments and believe that repeated scientific experiments are an incredibly powerful and logical way to find the ______35______. 21. A. observed B. told C. expected D. imagined 22. A. cracking B. missing C. weakening D. quickening 23. A. excuse B. mistake C. challenge D. difficulty 24. A. reported B. limited C. repeated D. selected 25. A. copied B. destroyed C. protected D. corrected 26. A. shocking B. accepted C. ignored D. promising 27. A. contribution B. concern C. discovery D. curiosity 28. A. reminded B. warned C. informed D. convinced 29. A. end up with B. combine with C. give way to D. agree with 30. A. emotion B. dream C. belief D. suggestion 31. A. create B. test C. change D. finish 32. A. prove B. share C. collect D. improve 33 A. worthy B. sensible C. independent D. capable 34. A. cover B. replace C. value D. discuss 35. A. law B. truth C. standard D. balance 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。 As the Chinese calendar ushered in (迎来) layue, the 12th month, preparations for the Chinese New Year began in earnest. In Tantou, a charming old town in Hunan province, this season is marked by the ____36____ (create) and display of colorful nianhua, or New Year paintings. It is a key part of the community’s culture, ____37____ (believe) to drive away misfortune and invite prosperity for the coming year. Tantou nianhua, ____38____ a history of more than three centuries, are famous across China for their radiant colors and expressive designs. ____39____ makes Tantou nianhua truly exceptional is the comprehensive local production process. Every step, from papermaking to the finished artwork, ____40____ (complete) in the town. The process begins with strong paper made from local bamboo. At its heart lies woodblock carving, ____41____ step that demands great skill and employs the distinctive “steep knife upright line” technique. Then comes printing. Separate blocks are used for printing bright colors, ____42____ are then applied layer by layer. Finally, black outlines are printed, and fine details like eyes and mouths are painted by hand, bringing each piece ____43____ (vivid) to life. More than just art, Tantou nianhua represents a practical aesthetic (美感) born from the lives and hopes of ordinary people. This ____44____ (value) tradition now actively passes on its lively spirit to younger generations. In the years ahead, its vibrant colors and stories will remain relevant, _____45_____ (keep) the past meaningfully alive throughout China. 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，上周用急救知识帮助了手被烫伤的同学。请你用英语写一篇短文向你校英文报健康专栏投稿，内容包括： 1. 你施救的经过；2. 你的感悟。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 First Aid Knowledge Matters! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 The familiar smell of garlic and onion filled the air as I opened my lunch bag to see what my mom had packed for me. On any other occasion, I would have been delighted to eat my mom’s fried tofu: a Chinese dish that I often ate for dinner. But not today, the day a nice girl had invited me, the new girl at school, to sit with her friends during lunch. “Emma, over here!” My new friend was waving her arms, trying to get my attention. As I prepared to walk over to the table, memories of elementary and middle school lunchtimes came back. I remembered my embarrassment as my friends would hold their noses when I brought homemade Chinese food. I remembered how my embarrassment changed to anger when I complained about the smell to my mom. I had argued with my mom that I wanted “normal” food for lunch. I remembered the look on my mom’s face, a mix between disappointment and confusion. But I was determined and she gave in. So for the rest days of middle school, my mom packed odorless (没有气味的), non-Chinese food like ham and cheese sandwiches. However, that day, she was in a rush and packed me leftovers(剩菜) from dinner. As soon as I got to my new lunch table, I tried to hide my lunch bag down under my seat. I sat quietly, trying not to be noticed when Katrina, a newly met girl, asked where my food was. “I’m not really hungry,” I replied in an insecure voice. But Katrina had already seen me carry my lunch so she spoke out, “Then, I’ll eat it!” The other girls laughed — clearly Katrina was known to be a big eater. I didn’t want to be rude to a potentially new friend so I reluctantly(不情愿地) dragged out my lunch bag. The moment I opened my lunch box, I could practically taste the garlic and onion. The girls, piqued (激起好奇心) by the smell in the air, all curiously looked at the oval-shaped lunch box. I expected an “Ew” or a “What is that?” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 I thought they would walk away or tell me to leave. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When I arrived home, my mom asked how my day went. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 高二英语 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. What is the weather like now? A. Snowy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy. 2. What does the man do? A. He’s a teacher. B. He’s a doctor. C. He’s an actor. 3. How much will the woman pay? A. $30. B. $40. C. $70. 4. What will the boy do in the afternoon? A. Borrow some books. B. Take an exam. C. Study in the library. 5. When is Norman’s birthday? A. On October 19th. B. On October 20th. C. On October 21st. 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，回答以下小题。 6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Driver and passenger. C. Brother and sister. 7. How will Jane go to school tomorrow? A By car. B. By bus. C. On foot. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What does the woman plan to do this weekend at first? A. Do the housework. B. Attend a concert. C. Buy new clothes. 9. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Embarrassed. B. Excited. C. Worried. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. Why does Daniel decide to quit his job? A. He’s fed up with it. B. He’ll run his own firm. C. He’ll join another company. 11. What is Luna’s attitude toward Daniel’s decision? A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Casual. 12. What does Daniel offer to do for his current company? A. Set up a new project. B. Train a new employee. C. Recommend a lawyer. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. Why does the woman think it is difficult to shop in clothing stores? A The clothes are expensive. B. There is a lack of fancy clothes. C. The atmosphere doesn’t suit her. 14. How long did the woman wait at the Italian restaurant? A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours. 15. What worries the woman about ordering dishes online? A. The ordering process. B. The quality. C. The delivery time. 16. What does the man say about getting discounts online? A. It’s worthwhile. B. It’s boring. C. It’s complex. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Introducing a show. B. Having a listening class. C. Recommending an occupation. 18. What did the participants do in remote places? A. They improved their acting skills. B. They taught the locals fire prevention. C. They received training in putting out the fire. 19. What does the show aim to highlight? A. Famous people’s daily lives. B. The importance of physical exercise. C. Ordinary people’s dedication to the society. 20. What do we know about the present reality shows? A. They offer help to common people. B. They aim to produce positive effects. C. They are mostly related to different jobs. 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 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. 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。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. E 17. G 18. C 19. B 20. A 第三部分 语言运用（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。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. B 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. creation 37. believed 38. with 39. What 40. is completed 41. a 42. which 43. vividly 44. valuable 45. keeping 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题答案】 【答案】参考范文 First Aid Knowledge Matters! As a student, I never fully realized the importance of first aid until last week, when an incident in our school cafeteria brought its value into sharp focus. When my classmate spilled hot soup on his hand, I calmly guided him to the washroom. Following our first aid training, I had him hold the burn under cool running water for a full ten minutes. After gently drying it, I reminded him not to touch any blisters. We then visited the school clinic together. First aid knowledge transforms ordinary bystanders into capable first responders during an emergency. It’s not just about techniques — it’s about readiness, compassion, and building a safer community. I strongly encourage every student to learn these vital skills, because helping each other starts with knowing how. 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】 I thought they would walk away or tell me to leave. What I did not expect was that Katrina immediately grabbed a small piece of tofu and ate it. And I most certainly did not expect her to encourage the rest of the table to try my lunch. My new friends were going on about how lucky I was that my mom took the time to prepare a cooked meal for me. They were surprised by the fact that tofu could actually taste good. While I didn’t get to eat any of my mom’s fried tofu, I was full of pride and gratitude. When I arrived home, my mom asked how my day went. Answering with a simple “Good,” I pulled out my lunch box from my bag. “I’m sorry, but I didn’t have time to buy bread or ham yesterday.” But when she noticed that the container was empty, she hesitated before asking “How was the food?” I paused a moment before I replied, “Perfect, mom. If it’s not too much trouble, can I still have fried tofu for lunch tomorrow?” (161 words) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $