湖北荆州市荆州区荆州中学2025-2026学年高二年级上学期期末考试英语试题

2024级高二年级上学期期末考试 英语试题 时间：120分钟 分值：150分 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。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. Why does the man want some green plants? A. For decoration. B. For clean air. C. For a good mood. 2. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. A classic movie. B. A film character. C. The Internet. 3. What does Celeste think of spiders? A. They’re cute. B. They’re clever. C. They’re frightening. 4. What kind of chopsticks will the man use? A. Wooden ones. B. Plastic ones. C. Silver ones. 5. What is the man’s wish? A. Buying a big house. B. Passing his driving test. C. Being admitted to a university. 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。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 did the man probably do yesterday? A. He took care of Jack. B. He dealt with some work. C. He took an early flight. 7. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. On the phone. C. In the hospital. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. When does the conversation take place? A. On March 2nd. B. On March 3rd. C. On March 4th. 9. Which association does the woman’s brother belong to? A. Shanghai Collection Association. B. Shanghai Artists’ Association. C. Shanghai Animation and Cartoon Association. 10. What do we know about the exhibition? A. It featured a total of 260 artworks. B. It was held in Shanghai Art Museum. C. Some artworks made use of digital technology. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. How many children will be at the party? A. 23. B. 24. C. 25. 12. What game does the woman suggest for the party? A. Chess. B. A treasure hunt. C. Musical chairs. 13. Why does the man advise against playing hide-and-seek? A. There is limited space at home. B. This game lacks interest. C. It’s unsafe to do that. 14. What does the man plan to do in the end? A. Explain the rules of a game. B. Search for more games online. C. Look through his music list. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 15. Why is Diana unwilling to go to a hot pot restaurant tonight? A. She has just had hot pot recently. B. She prefers to have hot pot on cold days. C. She wants to keep her coat from smelling bad. 16. How does Diana feel about the method mentioned by the man? A. Doubtful. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed. 17. What does the man plan to do tomorrow? A. Go shopping with his sister. B. Make some steak for Diana. C. Have a meal with his mother. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. Where does the London Marathon start? A. In Tower Bridge. B. In Greenwich Park. C. In Buckingham Palace. 19. Why did David run the London Marathon? A. To support a mental health charity. B. To help his daughter realize her dream. C. To collect money for a children’s hospital. 20 What is Sarah? A. A student. B. A doctor. C. A professional athlete. 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 If you are an enthusiastic and motivated 16-17 year old student, looking for a summer experience to inspire and enlighten you, our Warwick Pre-University Summer School is for you. You can experience a taste of university life, with like-minded peers from around the world. ■ Four courses to choose from: Economics and Finance, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Science and Engineering ■ Enjoy ten nights on Warwick’s beautiful self-contained campus ■ Lie alongside student ambassadors (current Warwick students) ■ Spend the day in London, including a choice of activities, as well as a visit to the famous City of Oxford ■ A great mix of academic and personal development sessions as well as social and cultural activities Entry criteria Students applying for this programme must be aged 16-17 and considering applying or have already applied to university. There are no subject specific criteria(标准) but you must be a passionate learner. English Language Requirements Our Summer School course is taught in English so students must be able to demonstrate a good level of English language and comprehension. We assess students’ English ability through their application and correspondence. Visa Requirements You may require immigration permission to attend the Warwick Pre-University Summer School. You should only start your visa application once you have made a tuition fee payment and received an electronic visa invitation letter. 1. What is the main purpose of the Warwick Pre-University Summer School? A. To teach students academic subjects. B. To prepare students for university life. C. To provide an exchange experience. D. To help students improve language skills. 2. Which is one of the requirements for students to be accepted into the program? A. Being at least 17 years old. B. Being eager learners. C. Having already applied to university. D. Having a specific academic background. 3. Where is the text probably from? A. A news article. B. A textbook. C An academic journal. D. A university website. B The 97-year-old botanist, Margaret Bradshaw, is the chief caretaker of Teesdale’s rarest flowers. “Everything about Teesdale is unique,” says Bradshaw with pride — and the authority of someone who has just written a 288-page book on the subject. Bradshaw has been recording rare plants here since the early 1950s and has witnessed great decreases.Her data was the first to prove that — and the need to do something about it. The main reason for the decrease of these plants is an unusual one. The number of sheep in Teesdale had been reduced by half by 2000, as the uplands were generally believed there were too many sheep. Bradshaw says while sheep are hunted in some upland areas, reducing herding in Teesdale has been destructive. Longer grass overshadows the delicate (娇嫩) flowers, taking away the light they need to grow. As a result of her findings and her work with farmers who herd the land — as well as Natural England, which manages it — sheep numbers are increasing and the timing of herding is being carefully managed. This has led to the partial recovery of some plants. At 93, she set up Teesdale Special Flora Research and Conservation Trust to record rare plants. A keen horse rider, at 95, she did a 55-mile horse journey across Teesdale, raising almost $ 10,000 for the Trust. When asked about the secret to longevity, “Just keep going,” she says. “Keep at it. Don’t sit down and just watch TV.” “I recognise I’m getting older and I’ve been trying to get more people to take over and do the records. They don’t believe I won’t be here forever,” Bradshaw says. Despite Bradshaw’s guardianship of this land, and the love and energy she has put into saving it, the future here is unknown. The last words of her book speak to this endless loss. “This is our heritage, this unique plant species, mine and yours,” she writes. “In spite of trying, I have failed to prevent its decrease, now it is up to you.” 4. What is Margaret Bradshaw’s main work with the rare plants? A. Writing a book. B. Preventing their decrease. C. Collecting their data. D. Directing farmers to grow plants. 5 What contributed to the reduction of rare plants in Teesdale? A. Not enough sheep. B. Lack of fund. C. Poor management. D. Too many sheep. 6. What can we learn from Bradshaw’s words in the last paragraph? A. Unity brings strength. B. Many hands make light work. C. Youthful at heart, regardless of age. D. Advance what the forerunners began. 7. Which might be a suitable title for the text? A. Teesdale: Home to Rare Plants B. Battling for Teesdale’s Wildflowers C. Bradshaw: A 97-Year-Old Gardener D. Exploring Teesdale’s Unique Plants C Whether you’re happy with your size or not, the basic fact of life is that we all have to eat. How you choose to raise yourself can make a big difference in how you feel, not only in your body, but about yourself and the world around you. “I had this babysitter who was a dieter,” said Dr Linda Shiue, an internal medicine physician and trained chef. “She would eat colourless, smell-less food and she was sad all the time.” That isn’t Shiue’s style. She is the first director of culinary (烹饪的) medicine at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, where she founded Thrive Kitchen, a teaching kitchen inspired by the babysitter. Her classes show people how to use spices (香料) and herbs to flavour seasonal cuisine while following an eating pattern that supports health. “As a physician who has seen the negative effects of long-term dieting, I encourage people to reconsider their relationship to food as a source of pleasure. This can be a very arduous task considering the diet-supporting messaging that surrounds us,” Shiue said in an email. What can you do to enjoy your food?” Many of us have experienced shame or guilt around food, and a lot of that is a product of our culture and what the fashion and whole dieting industries have created,” Shiue said. “I think that most people at some point feel like, ‘Oh, I shouldn’t eat that. That’s bad for me.’ Actually, there’s no need to feel bad about food choices. Everything has to be in moderation, and that means there’s room for the occasional indulgence (放纵).” Restrictive (限制的) diets are having the opposite effect. “Research shows that the best eating plan is the one any given individual can stick with — a sustainable (可持续的) lifestyle change,” Shiue said. In Shiue’s opinion, food is more than a way to simply stay alive. “Nutrition is only one small part of food,” she said. “Food is also an expression of love and care. So enjoy your food!” 8. What inspired Dr Linda Shiue to found Thrive Kitchen? A. Her training as a chef. B. Her own eating habits and lifestyle. C. Her work as an internal medicine physician. D. Her experience with a babysitter who was a dieter. 9. What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Meaningful. B. Difficult. C. Abstract. D. Promising. 10. According to Shiue, what should people do to enjoy their food? A. Always eat what you like. B. Follow fashion and dieting trends. C. Stop judging food as good or bad. D. Completely avoid restrictive diets. 11. What is the main idea of the passage? A. People should eat healthy food to stay alive. B. People should reconsider the role of nutrition. C. How and what people eat affects their well-being. D. Long-term dieting has negative effects on people’s health. D The feeling of magic around Christmas is something many of us remember from childhood and spend the rest of our lives trying to recreate. Warm childhood memories of writing letters to Santa Claus still lie in our heart. There’s something about the “Christmas feeling” that everyone recognizes. But why is it so hard to experience it as an adult? Has Christmas changed? Is it really a Christmas feeling, or just a feeling of missing the past? Katie Carhart, a clinical psychologist, said, “As adults, they feel different, because instead of just enjoying the joy, they’re making it. They’re responsible for making the magic and continuing the traditions — from cooking for hours, shopping to wrapping gifts until late at night, which comes with pressure, high expectations and stress.” She also explained, “Adults are not always missing Christmas itself as much as they’re missing how it felt when life was simpler and they weren’t responsible for making it happen.” A recent survey from major U.S. mental health provider, LifeStance Health, found that 75 percent of respondents (调查对象) think some planned holiday gatherings feel like duties rather than something they want to attend. It also found that 69 percent of respondents feel at least some pressure to appear happier than they actually are during the holidays, with 34 percent of millennials (千禧一代) and 35 percent of Gen Z reporting a high degree of pressure. However, Marcum, a psychologist at AMFM Healthcare, encourages adults to do things to make the time feel more magical and less stressful. Consider the things that mean the most and attach primary importance to them. He also advises people to set boundaries and not to feel the need to attend every social event, hit every holiday item on the bucket list. Setting boundaries helps to reduce burnout. 12. Why does the author mention childhood memories of Christmas? A. To explain why people try to recreate the magic. B. To contrast past warmth with present difficulty. C. To show Christmas is the most important festival. D. To prove children enjoy Christmas more than adults. 13. What do adults actually miss according to Katie Carhart? A. The simplicity of childhood life. B. Making delicious holiday meals. C. The changed Christmas traditions. D. Buying presents for family members. 14. Why does the author list the numbers in paragraph 3? A. To show gatherings are popular. B. To prove holiday stress is common. C. To explain avoidance of social events. D. To compare different age-group pressures. 15. What is Marcum’s advice to avoid holiday burnout? A. Stick to traditions firmly. B. Prepare holiday items early. C. Solve key things and set limits. D. Attend as many events as possible. 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。 The act of spending time in the forest is called shinrin-yoku, meaning bathing in the forest atmosphere. It is not exercise or hiking or jogging. It is being in nature and connecting with nature. ____16____ It can improve your immune (免疫) system, lower blood pressure and help with depression. Follow the tips below to experience forest bathing. Find a place where you’re surrounded by trees. The ideal place to have a forest bath is in the forest. But if you live far away from one or don’t have the means to get there, any place that has a lot of trees and quiet spaces will do. You can even get beneficial effects from a city park. ____17____ Set aside a large amount of time. To get the final rewards of shinrin-yoku, plan to spend two to six hours in the woods. ____18____ If you can’t set aside a good part of your day to wander through the forest, you can also do shorter walks. Anyway, the longer the time in the forest, the better. ____19____ The difference between normal activities and forest bathing is that we’re going to move very slowly. Forest bathing is about calming down your nervous system and reducing your heart rate and blood pressure. If you work too hard physically, your tiredness will reduce the effect of forest bathing. Quite often, when we are bathed in the forest, it sends something back to help us make sense of what’s going on in our life. ____20____ You may be surprised by what you discover. A. Aim to reduce heart rate. B. Enjoy sweating in forest bathing. C. Forest bathing for about that amount of time helps improve immunity. D. But the health benefits will not be great if you don’t stay there longer. E. Now, find a spot in the forest or the park and breathe in the smell of nature. F. Not only is forest bathing a way to explore nature, it’s also good for your health. G. However, the health benefits won’t be as obvious as walking in the deep woods. 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。 A few years ago, we bought a model Lego (乐高) set of the Taj Mahal for my dad’s birthday, hoping to combine his love for ____21____ with family time. Each evening, my dad and I ____22____ around the dining table to plan our line of attack. We ____23____ thousands of tiny white pieces, each packaged in numbered plastic bags, ____24____ by a thick instruction book. The evenings passed quickly, and the building rose before our eyes. We could see our ____25____ paying off, and as we ____26____ the boring task of ordering the colored tiles (地砖) on the building’s floor, our conversation too took a turn. We were ____27____ by the similarities and differences between Lego blocks and life. We were amazed by how ____28____ the model was and its instruction book. If we made a mistake, all we had to do was ____29____ our steps, go back to the earlier pages and start again. We ____30____ the instruction book itself was not only a work of art, beautiful, but also surprisingly ____31____ and clear. It provided us with the comfort of certainty. Life, however, rarely provides us with such clear ____32____. In the face of ____33____, we have to proceed, trusting both in the process and the end result. The completed Lego model always reminds me that life is ____34____ slowly, with mistakes, an element of uncertainty and no instruction book. Consideration, warmth and ____35____ will result in a life well lived. 21. A. painting B. architecture C. calligraphy D. music 22. A. gathered B. played C. studied D. looked 23. A. discovered B. faced C. knew D. made 24. A. proposed B. created C. accompanied D. explained 25. A. efforts B. dreams C. promises D. wishes 26. A. carried out B. succeeded in C. turned to D. reflected on 27. A. influenced B. evaluated C. confused D. struck 28. A. impressive B. creative C. complex D. useful 29. A. retrace B. quicken C. lighten D. follow 30. A. promised B. realized C. hoped D. predicted 31. A. interesting B. appealing C. appropriate D. detailed 32. A. plans B. instructions C. goals D. systems 33 A. uncertainty B. threat C. despair D. adventure 34. A. changed B. ruined C. tested D. built 35. A. talent B. curiosity C. faith D. friendliness 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。 The brush, ink, paper and ink slab (砚台) are four important tools for Chinese calligraphy, collectively known ____36____ the Four Treasures of a Chinese Study. Chinese ____37____ (brush) made of animal hair are soft and flexible. It is their tip points that make them special. By controlling the pressing or raising of the point, the calligrapher shows a feeling of brush thickness or fineness, of heavy-strength or feather-like ____38____ (weigh). In ancient times, ink ____39____ (make) from natural ingredients. Now, people gradually have turned to chemically produced ink for their writing. Ink grinding (研磨) is hard work, ____40____ this process calms people, allowing them to enter a state of mind suitable for calligraphy. Paper for the use of calligraphy differs in strength of ink absorption. Thus, the selection of paper is made according to the ideas the calligrapher has ____41____ (present). Auan paper produced in Xuan County of Anhui can ____42____ (full) express the elegance of ink. An ink slab is basic for ink grinding and writing. Ink slabs appear in many varieties, and the ones, ____43____ are made from stones of the highest quality, can produce ink of the ____44____ (good) kind. Different skills, habits, and tastes of calligraphers bring a difference in detail for the same character, even when the same brush, ink, paper and ink slab are used. Such is the unique feature of Chinese calligraphy and it leaves the calligraphers ______45______ (devote) to their every creation. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假设你是李华，你校英文报社专栏“Youth Viewpoint”正就成长话题征集稿件。本期讨论主题为“What Makes a Life Truly Successful?”请你以此为题，结合一个具体人物或事例阐述你看法。 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 What Makes a Life Truly Successful? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据具体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 summer after sixth grade, Charley and Tad were swimming happily at a neighbor’s pool. But when Charley dove into the water from the edge, he hit the concrete bottom of the swimming pool and was badly hurt. Soon he was rushed away in the screaming ambulance. The doctor said he had seriously broken his leg and would stay at hospital for several weeks. When Tad went to visit him in the hospital, Charley was in a low mood, unwilling to talk to others. When Charley got out of the hospital, Tad visited him a few times, chatting and playing video games with him, but things just were not the same. Charley was still in low spirits. Meanwhile, Tad made friends at school, boys who enjoyed the things he and Charley used to do. Still, he felt sad and guilty for not spending more time with Charley. He wanted to help Charley and be the same good friend like before, but it was hard. Charley came back to middle school in the fall, but he had a tough time. Tad helped him get to class on time by pushing his wheelchair, but sometimes, Charley had to find someone else if Tad was at ball practice, or he would be late. One day Charley dropped his book. As he tried to lean (倾斜) down and pick it up, he fell out of his wheelchair. Tad and one of his classmates helped him back into his chair. Charley wasn’t hurt, but he was so embarrassed that he didn’t speak to anyone the rest of the day. Another time, Charley tried to get through the gym door, but it closed on him. He was trapped between the door and the wall until someone helped him. With each passing day, Charley became sadder and sadder. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Tad realized that he couldn’t be by Charley’s side every single second. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With the joint efforts of his classmates, Tad sensed something had changed. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2024级高二年级上学期期末考试 英语试题 时间：120分钟 分值：150分 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。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. Why does the man want some green plants? A. For decoration. B. For clean air. C. For a good mood. 2. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. A classic movie. B. A film character. C. The Internet. 3. What does Celeste think of spiders? A. They’re cute. B. They’re clever. C. They’re frightening. 4. What kind of chopsticks will the man use? A. Wooden ones. B. Plastic ones. C. Silver ones. 5. What is the man’s wish? A. Buying a big house. B. Passing his driving test. C. Being admitted to a university. 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。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 did the man probably do yesterday? A. He took care of Jack. B. He dealt with some work. C. He took an early flight. 7. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. On the phone. C. In the hospital. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. When does the conversation take place? A. On March 2nd. B. On March 3rd. C. On March 4th. 9. Which association does the woman’s brother belong to? A. Shanghai Collection Association. B. Shanghai Artists’ Association. C. Shanghai Animation and Cartoon Association. 10. What do we know about the exhibition? A. It featured a total of 260 artworks. B. It was held in Shanghai Art Museum. C. Some artworks made use of digital technology. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. How many children will be at the party? A. 23. B. 24. C. 25. 12. What game does the woman suggest for the party? A. Chess. B. A treasure hunt. C. Musical chairs. 13. Why does the man advise against playing hide-and-seek? A. There is limited space at home. B. This game lacks interest. C. It’s unsafe to do that. 14. What does the man plan to do in the end? A. Explain the rules of a game. B. Search for more games online. C. Look through his music list. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 15. Why is Diana unwilling to go to a hot pot restaurant tonight? A. She has just had hot pot recently. B. She prefers to have hot pot on cold days. C. She wants to keep her coat from smelling bad. 16. How does Diana feel about the method mentioned by the man? A. Doubtful. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed. 17. What does the man plan to do tomorrow? A. Go shopping with his sister. B. Make some steak for Diana. C. Have a meal with his mother. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. Where does the London Marathon start? A. In Tower Bridge. B. In Greenwich Park. C. In Buckingham Palace. 19. Why did David run the London Marathon? A. To support a mental health charity. B. To help his daughter realize her dream. C. To collect money for a children’s hospital. 20. What is Sarah? A. A student. B. A doctor. C. A professional athlete. 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. B 2. B 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. C D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 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. F 17. G 18. C 19. A 20. E 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。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C 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. as 37. brushes 38. weight 39. was made 40. but##yet 41. to present 42. fully 43. which 44. best 45. devoted 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 【46题答案】 【答案】 What Makes a Life Truly Successful? How should we define a successful life? The words of Albert Einstein provide a timeless perspective. He urged us to “become a person of value” rather than merely one of success. I believe true success lies not in external recognition, but in the lasting value we create for others. Consider Tu Youyou. Her success wasn’t defined by fame, but by decades of persistent research aimed at saving lives. The value of her work — the countless lives saved by artemisinin — is what makes her achievement profound and enduring. This teaches me that the most meaningful path is to focus on contributions. I hope to build my future on this principle. 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】Tad realized that he couldn’t be by Charley’s side every single second. Out of his worry about Charley, Tad felt it was urgent to talk to their classmates. That afternoon, Tad called a meeting and shared Charley’s difficulties and his own feelings of guilt. He suggested that everyone take turns to help Charley with small tasks, like opening doors or carrying books. To his relief, the whole class agreed immediately. The next day, when Charley arrived at school, he was surprised to find a group of classmates waiting for him with warm smiles. They formed a “buddy system” to ensure he never felt alone or embarrassed again. With the joint efforts of his classmates, Tad sensed something had changed. Charley’s eyes, once filled with sadness, now held a light of hope. He began to join conversations during breaks and even laughed at the boys’ jokes. Little by little, Charley stopped seeing himself as “the boy in the wheelchair” and started seeing himself as part of the group again. Even better, Charley no longer hesitated to ask for help, and he was no longer embarrassed by his situation. Tad finally understood that true friendship isn’t about constant presence, but about lifting someone up by building a supportive circle. Their bond, forged in hardship, became a lifelong lesson in kindness. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $