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。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.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofhi si nterview?
A.Terrible. B.Satsfed.C. Uncertain.
2.Wheredoestheconversatonprobabl yt akepl ace?
A.Ataschool. B.Atahospital. C.Atarestaurant.
3.Whatcanwesayabouthema n?
A.Heisill.
B.Helikeswritng.
C.Herunsastore.
4.Whatwillthespeakersmostlikelydonext?
A.Givesomedirectons.
B.Reportatrafcissue.
C.Askapolicemanforhelp.
5.Whatstheprobabl er elatonshipbetweenthespeakers?
A.Waiterandcustomer. B.Ofcerandvi sitor.C. Teacherandst udent.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.WhathasBobalreadydone?
A.Builtarecyclingindustry.
B.Heldaclubmeetng.
C.Advertsedonl ine.
7.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?
A.Anewclub. B.Asocialproject. C.Acampuslecture.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatsthema nworriedabout?
A.Thecomingmeetng.B . Thel anguageprobl em. C .Thebusyenvironme nt.
9.WhatsspecialaboutHallidaymodelglasses?
A.Theyareveryeasytouse.
B.Theyblockoutloudnoise.
C.Theyworkbeterforthedeaf.
10.Whichmodeldoesthewomanlikemost?
A.TheHalliday.
B.TheCaptfy.
C.TheRay-BanMeta.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.Whatdoesthemanthinkkeepspersonalinformatons afe?
A.Switchingtoprivatemode.
B.Reducingonlinefollowers.
C.Postngnopersonalphotos.
12.WhatdoesthemansuggestBelladoonline?
A.Sharefewercomments. B.Staypositve.C .Showr espect.
13.WhenwillBellastopusingherphonebeforebedtme ?
A.At7:30pm. B.At8:30pm. C.At9:30pm.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.Whatdobothnoodleshaveincommon?
A.Riceasabase.
B.Ethnicroots.
C.Productonpl ace.
15.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouthet opi c?
A.Upset. B.Bored. C.Interested.
16.Whatmakesfavorsofhetwonoodl esdi ferent?
A.Cookingmethods. B.Regionaltaste. C.Natonalcul tures.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Wheredoestheroutebegin?
A.InGreenwichPark. B.InLondonEye. C.InBuckinghamPalace.
18.Whydoesthesportseventakepl ace?A.Totrainathletes. B.TopromoteLondon. C.Toraisefunds.
19.WhatdoweknowaboutSarah?
A.Sheisaprofessional.
B.Sheisabusystudent.
C.Sheranforherdaughter.
20.Whydoesthespeakergivethetalk?
A.Togiveraceadvice.
B.Tointroducetheevent.
C.Toencouragemorerunners.
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
ADayTriptoTereljNationalParkandtheStatueofChinggisKhan
Overview
Bookthisprivate,guidedtourtoTereljNationalParkandtheStatueofChinggisKhan(成吉思汗)tolearnabouttherich
historyofthisarea.You’llbecollectedfromyourhotelinUlaanbaatarforease,thengetdrivenouttothenationalpark.You’ll
havelunchalongtheway,andvisittheStatueofChinggisKhan,too.Goatyourownpaceonthisprivatetour.
·Yourexperiencedguidewillbewithyoutheentireway
·Learnallaboutthehistoryoftheregion
·Allfeesandtaxesareincluded
WhattoExpect
No. Attraction Event Duration
See the Statue of
Chinggis Khan ChinggisKhan(A
1 1hour
Statue museum is
available)
Pass by a typical
2 Nalaikh(PassBy) —
MongoliantownHike up to the
Aryabal
temple and learn
3 Meditation 1hour
about ancient
Temple
beliefs
Go through the
Gorkhi Terelj
4 national park and 2hours
NationalPark
thenhavelunch
Price
Age 15~59 60~85 11~14 4~10 1~3
Price $105.00 $100.00 $87.00 $78.00 $0.00
AdditionalInfo
·Confirmationwillbereceiveduponbooking
·Notwheelchairaccessible
·Stroller(婴儿车)accessible
·Babyseatsavailable
·Bottledwater
·Nearpublictransportation
·Mosttravelerscanparticipate
·Cancellationwithoutprocessingfee(upto24hoursbeforethetourstarts)
21.Whatcanvisitorsdoduringthetour?
A.DrivetoAryabalMeditationTemple.
B.CommunicatewithlocalsinNalaikh.
C.PicnicinGorkhiTereljNationalPark.
D.Showrespecttoahistoricalcelebrity.
22.Whatkindofservicedoesthetourskip?
A.Hotelpick-ups. B.Disabilitycare.
C.Freecancellation. D.Seasonedguides.
23.Howmuchshouldayoungcouplewith5-year-oldtwinspay?
A.$183.00. B.$261.00.
C.$366.00. D.$384.00.B
Twenty-two years ago, I went to London on a special mission — talking about establishing a museum to celebrate the
founder of genetics, Gregor Mendel. Suddenly, someone came in and told me I had won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or
MedicinejointlywithTimandLelandHartwell,forourworkonhowcellscontroltheirdivision.
Suddenly you become a public character being asked to do all sorts of things: to give lectures, to sit on committees and
reviewsyouarenotalwayswellqualifiedtobeon.Abigproblemisthatpeoplethinkyouhavesomethingsensibletosayabout
nearlyeverything.Overtime,apotentialredflagisthatyoustarttobelievethatperhapsyoudoknowaboutnearlyeverything.
ThisisadiseaseI’vecalled“Nobelitis”,whichIsincerelyhopeIhavemanagedtoavoid.
Within a year of getting the prize, I was offered and accepted the Presidency of Rockefeller University in New York. The
Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences, elected me president. The society traditionally elects accomplished
researchers, which greatly helps it to be taken seriously when it gives scientific advice. Meanwhile, I became director of the
FrancisCrickInstitute.
What about my research after the prize? Doing high-quality science depends on high-quality researchers. When you are
young and are starting a new field, it’s not difficult to attract very good research colleagues because people like working with
newresearchersinexcitingareas,butasyougetolderthatcanbecomemoredifficult.HavingaNobelPrizedoeshelp.I’vejust
started three excellent new PhD students. It’s a privilege for me to be able to pursue curiosity-driven research at this late stage
ofmycareer.
Anyway, one thing I am glad to say that the Nobel Prize did not influence was peer review from my fellow scientists,
responsible for assessing the suitability of my own research for publication, and my funding applications. My rejection rates
haveremainedessentiallythesamebeforeandaftertheprize.Andthat,ofcourse,isexactlyhowitshouldbe.
24.Whatwastheauthor’soriginalaimofvisitingLondon22yearsago?
A.Tohonorapioneerinscience.
B.ToattendNobelPrizeceremony.
C.Topromotetheauthor’sworkoncells.
D.Toshowgratitudetotheauthor’scolleagues.
25.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexplain“Nobelitis”?
A.AburningdesiretowinaNobelPrize.
B.Beingaddictedtobeingapubliccharacter.
C.ANobelPrizewinneractingasa“Mr.Know-all”.
D.Beingoverconfidentinaparticularresearchfield.
26.Whatdoparagraph3and4mainlytalkabout?
A.Howtheauthorcontributedtovariousinstitutes.B.Howtheauthorbalancedleadershipandresearch.
C.HowtheNobelPrizeimpactedtheauthor’scareer.
D.HowtheNobelPrizeenhancedtheauthor’sreputation.
27.WhatdoestheauthortakecomfortinafterwinningtheNobelPrize?
A.Theever-increasingpublicrecognition.
B.Theobjectiveandfairevaluationfrompeers.
C.Theclosercooperationwithfellowscientists.
D.Theeasieraccessibilityoffundingopportunities.
C
Pauseforamomentandgazeintotheeyesofyourdog.Doyoufeeloverwhelmedbyhowcutetheyare?Or,perhaps,a
desiretosqueeze(揉捏)them?
Nowthinkaboutyourhabits.Doyousendthemtodaycare,dressthemupinclothes,andbringthemonvacations?Do
youspeaktothemlikeababy?
Ifso,you’renotalone — afterall,researchshowsourbrainsessentiallyrespondinthesamewaytopetdogsastheydo
tohumanchildren.Ourbrainsweren’talwayswiredthisway,butaswedomesticated(驯化)dogs,theydevelopedhuman-like
socialandcognitiveabilities.Theystartedtoactandevenlooklikebabies — andourbrainsbegantoviewthemassuch.
That’swhyZacharySilver,thedirectoroftheCanineCognitionLabatOccidentalCollege,isn’tatallsurprisedpeople
feelsostronglyabouttheirfour-leggedfriends — infact,tohim,itwouldbeoddiftheydidn’t.“Thedogsoftodayhavebeen
carefullyselectedoverthousandsofyearstobekindandaffectionate(温顺亲人的).”hesays.So,ifyou’veeverbeenlaughed
atfortreatingyourdoglikeyouractualhumanchild,justknowthereare20,000to40,000yearsofevolutioncausingyouto
behavethisway.
Here’showthispowerfulneurobiological(神经生物学的)responsemakesuslove,trust,andcareforourdogs.Your
brainreallydoesviewyourdogasachild.
AlisonLaCoss,amotherofthree,saysthemomentshegavebirthtoherkids,shefeltanoverwhelmingdesiretolove
themandkeepthemsafe.LaCoss’sbehaviorisn’tabnormal-andabrainimagingstudyconductedin2014providessome
importantcluesastowhy.Tofigureoutwhatcausespeopletofeelsointenselyabouttheirdogs,researchersfromHarvard
Universityinvitedasmallgroupofmotherswhohadleastonechildbetweentheagesof2to10andadogtheyhadownedfor
atleasttwoyears.ThemomswentintoMRImachinesandlookedatvariousimagesofdogsandkids-sometheirown,and
somenot.
Theresearchersfoundasignificantoverlapbetweentheemotionalexperienceofthemother-childrelationshipandthe
mother-dogrelationship.Theamygdala,abrainareathatdrivesbondformationandreward,litupwhenthewomenlookedat
picturesoftheirchildandtheirdog.28.Whydoestheauthorsay“you’renotalone”inParagraph3?
A.Becausemanypeoplehavedogsaspets.
B.Becausedogsareverypopularamongpeople.
C.Becausemanypeopletreatdogslikehumanchildren.
D.Becausedogsarethemostfaithfulfriendsofhumans.
29.Whatmakeshumanbrainreactinthesamewaytochildrenanddogs?
A.Dogs’wildnature. B.Dogs’human-likecharacters.
C.Humans’loveforthecuteanimals. D.Humans’desireforcloserelationship.
30.Theunderlinedword“overlap”inthelastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto____.
A.sharedarea B.bigdifference
C.goodbalance D.commonneed
31.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?
A.Thewayshumanstreatdogs.
B.Thehistoryofdogdomestication.
C.Thesimilaritiesbetweendogsandhumanchildren.
D.Thereasonswhypeopletreatdogslikehumanchildren.
D
“You know when you walk past a parked car on a hot day and feel the heat it gives off ?” says Márcia Matias at the
UniversityofLisboninPortugal.“That’sreal!It’snotyourimagination.”
Dark-coloured cars can make a measurable difference on nearby air temperature, as they absorb (吸收) and emit (排放)
moreheatthanlightervehicleswhensittingonthestreetorinaparkinglot.Thecollectiveimpactfromhundredsofthousands
or millions of cars in cities could significantly influence urban heat island effects, and even increase heat stress for passers-by
duringsunnydays.
Matias and her colleagues measured the air temperature around two cars — one black and one white — parked outside
for more than 5 hours during daylight. Their measurements showed the black car raised the surrounding air temperature by as
much as 3.8°C compared to the nearby asphalt (沥青) under a clear and sunny summer sky with temperatures of 36°C.
Meanwhile,thewhitecarhadmuchsmallerimpactsonthesurroundingairtemperature.
The reason for such temperature differences is white vehicle paint reflects between 75 and 85 percent of incoming
sunlight, while black paint absorbs most incoming sunlight, reflecting just 5 to 10 percent. A car’s thin dark skin can heat up
quicklyunderstrongsunlight,unlikeevenverydarkasphaltthatisthickerandwarmsmoreslowly.“Nowpicturethousandsof
cars parked across a city, each one acting like a little heat source,” says Matias. “Their colour can actually shift how hot the
streetsfeel.”The researchers calculated repainting parked cars from dark to lighter colours could create cooler surfaces and lower
near-surface air temperatures on sunny, low wind days. Using the city of Lisbon as an example, the change could effectively
raisestreet-levelreflectance(反射率)ofincomingsunlightfromjust20percenttonearly40percentinareaswhereparkedcars
covermorethan10percentoftheroad.
“Making use of light-coloured vehicles to relieve urban heat is particularly novel”, says Sarah Berk at the University of
NorthCarolina.Previousstudieshavefocusedonimprovingroofsandpavementtoreflectmoresunlight.
32.Whydodarkcarsimpactnearbyairtemperaturemoregreatly?
A.Becausetheyareinlargernumbers.
B.Becausemoreheatistrappedbythem.
C.Becausemoresunlightisreflectedbythem.
D.Becausetheyhavebeenparkedforlongertime.
33.HowdidMatiasconducttheresearch?
A.Byanalyzingthepreviousdata.
B.Bychangingtheincomingsunlight.
C.Bytrackingthechangeintemperature.
D.Bycomparingthethicknessofcarpaint.
34.Whichstatementwilltheresearchersprobablyagreewith?
A.Darkasphaltheatsupfasterthandarkcars.
B.Lighterpaintoncarscancooldownthestreets.
C.Vehiclecolorhaslittleimpactonurbantemperatures.
D.Thereflectanceofsunlightismainlycontrolledbybuildingmaterials.
35.What’sSarahBerk’sattitudetowardsMatias’sresearch?
A.Positive. B.Critical. C.Worried. D.Uninterested.
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。
Youhaveprobablyseenmanyvideosofpeopleshowingofftheirstuffed-but-well-organizedfridgesorbedrooms.Butlet's
be honest. Who has energy to keep everything that tidy? A different trend, under-consumption, is taking over. It is not about
throwingthingsaway. 36
So what does it look like in real life? It means keeping your three-year-old phone because it still works fine. It means
wearingthatslightlyfadedT-shirtinsteadofbuyinganewonejustbecauseit'strendy. 37 Theyhelpussaverealmoney
andcutdownonmentalstress.
The best part is that you do not need any special skills. Just look around your room. That water bottle with a small scratch(划痕)isstilluseful. 38 Under-consumptionpushesyoutoaskasimplequestion.DoIreallyneedthis,ordoIjustwant
somethingnew?Ninetimesoutoften,youalreadyknowtheanswer.
39 Everytimeyouusesomethinglonger,youcreatelesswaste.Lessplastic,lesspackaging,lesspressureontheEarth.
Thatisawin-winsituation.Yousavemoneyandtheplanetgetsalittlegreener.Noeffortsneeded.
Of course, this does not mean never buying anything. That would be unrealistic. It just means buying less often and being
more thankful for what you own. 40 So you just buy and buy and buy. However, choosing to enjoy what you have is a
quietlypowerfulmove.Andhonestly?Itfeelsprettygreat.Giveitatry.Youmightsurpriseyourself.
A.Thesportsshoesfromlastseasonarejustascomfortable.
B.Thatshirtwithaloosebuttonisstillworththrowingaway.
C.Theseactionsmaynotlookexciting,butherearethebenefits.
D.Itisaboutusingwhatyoualreadyhave,evenifitisnotperfect.
E.Yetthisworldconstantlytellsyoutoupgradeandspendmoney.
F.Peoplelivinglikethisareoftenseenasbeingcheaporoutdated.
G.Thislifestylealsogivestheplanetabreakwithoutyoueventrying.
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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
In a world filled with noise, silence can become a universal language. The saying “Silence speaks louder than words”
41 a modern example in Khaby Lame, the Internet star whose 42 humor has attracted 260 million followers across
platforms.
KnownasWuyuGe,or“SpeechlessBrother”,toChinesenetizens,Lame 43 hisChinatouronSeptember9,2025.It's
aculturaljourneythatusessilenceandhumorto 44 gapscausedbylanguageorculturalbarriers.
WhenhewalkedintoaBeijinghutong,insteadofrecordingthewell-knownhistoricalspots,hejust 45 satonastone
bench and watched an old man playing chess. When the old man finally 46 with a big lead, Lame threw his hands up in
silent 47 ,feelinghappyforhim.Thesmilesonboththeirfacessaiditall.That 48 ,smallandquiet,saidmorethanany
travel guide ever could. In Chongqing, Khaby Lame tried to cook hotpot. He 49 chili peppers (辣椒) into hot oil. The
smell instantly made him start to 50 like crazy. Trying to stop it, he mistakenly drank a whole bowl of sesame (芝麻) oil.
Despite some awkward mistakes, he finally ate the beef in the 51 way. He smiled and gave two thumbs up, which spoke
louderthananyfood 52 .
With expressive gestures and a 53 for comedy, he captures the charm of China's city life and cultural richness. He
turns China's lively 54 into a story that speaks to the world, showing that the deepest conversations can 55 without
words.41.A.needs B.lacks C.finds D.sets
42.A.romantic B.wordless C.gentle D.sharp
43.A.reliedon B.kickedoff C.cameacross D.commentedon
44.A.measure B.detect C.bridge D.widen
45.A.cautiously B.nervously C.shyly D.quietly
46.A.won B.lost C.left D.noticed
47.A.doubt B.relief C.curiosity D.celebration
48.A.view B.event C.scenery D.moment
49.A.threw B.found C.picked D.gathered
50.A.cry B.cough C.shout D.scream
51.A.quick B.easy C.long D.right
52.A.review B.supply C.court D.label
53.A.talent B.taste C.wish D.plan
54.A.stability B.diversity C.maturity D.sensitivity
55.A.stop B.fail C.happen D.improve
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 art of Chinese calligraphy has been regarded not just as a visual art but as a reflection of one’s character and
cultivation. It was believed that we could judge a person’s integrity and wisdom by ____56____ naturally flows from their
brush.When____57____(evaluate)calligraphy,expertslookfor“spiritresonance”(气韵) — aqualityextremelydifficultto
define, yet instantly recognizable to the ____58____(train)eye. It isthispursuit ofspiritual expression that liftscalligraphy to
ahighartform.
This philosophical depth is evident in the works of Wang Xizhi, ____59____ calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty,
whose masterpiece “Lantingji Xu” ____60____ (celebrate) for centuries as the “world’s best running script,” not only for its
artisticexcellencebutalsoforthephilosophyit____61____(contain).Thepreface(序言)isabeautifulessayreflectingonthe
passing nature of life and the joy of friendship. The original work is lost to history, ____62____ its aesthetic principles live on
throughcountlesscopies.
Today,althoughtypinghas____63____(large)replacedhandwritingindailylife,calligraphyisexperiencingarevival.It
servesasabalancetothedigitalworld,offering____64____(individual)awaytoslowdown,focustheirminds,andreconnect
withtheirculturalheritage.Whatmakesthisartformenduringishowittransformsinkonpaper____65____alivingrecordof
thehumanspirit.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）第一节（满分 15分）
66. 假定你是李华，上周末你校组织学生开展“走进社区，践行劳动”社会实践活动。请你为校报英语栏目写一篇报道，
内容包括：
1. 活动内容；
2. 你的感受。
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。
AMeaningfulSocialLaborPractice
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第二节（满分 25分）
67. 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。
Last Friday, as usual, I hurried out of school to go to the bus stop nearby to take Bus 301 to pick up my younger sister
fromherdaycare,onlytofindtheskyhadturnedinkyblack,andwithinminutes,rainpoureddown.
Standingunderthenarrowschoolporch(门廊)withnoumbrella,Ifeltmyheartracingwithurgency.Raindropssplashed
on the ground, making little bubbles everywhere. Just as I made up my mind to run through the rain, I heard a soft voice call,
“Miss Carter?” Turning around, I saw Lily, a girl from my literature class, holding an umbrella. Her fingers twisted (扭动)
lightlyaroundtheumbrellahandle,asifshewasnervoustospeakup.“I...Inoticedyoudon’thaveanumbrella.Areyougoing
tothebusstop?CanIwalkyouthere?I’mgoingtheretotakethebushome,too.”
I hesitated, recalling the past few months. In class, Lily rarely raised her hand during discussions, always staring at her
notebook instead of making eye contact. When I asked her about To Kill Mockingbird, she spoke briefly before sitting down,
red-faced. I’d silently labeled her as “disengaged”, thinking she found my lessons dull and assuming her notebook-staring
meantboredom,notprocessingstories.Ibarelyknewherbeyondherquietness,yethereshewas,offeringhelpwhenIneededit
most.Withtherainshowingnosignofeasing,Inodded,myvoicesofter,“That’dbereallykindofyou,Lily.Thankyou.”
Westeppedintotherain,andsheheldtheumbrellahighsothatnotadroptouchedmyshoulders.Wewalkedinsilencefor
a minute, the sound of rain hitting the umbrella fabric filling the air, until she shyly spoke again, “I like your lessons, Miss
Carter, especially when you read us the short stories. They make me want to write my own. Actually, I’ve been writing down
littleideasinmynotebookduringclass.”
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。
Hearingherwords,Ifroze.
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ItoldLilyIwaswrongaboutherinthepast.
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21.D 22.B 23.C 24.A 25.C 26.C 27.B 28.C 29.B 30.A 31.D
32.B 33.C 34.B 35.A 36-40DCAGE
完形填空 41-45CBCBD 46-50ADDAB 51-55DAABC
56.what
57.evaluating
58.trained
59.a 60.hasbeencelebrated
61.contains
62.but 63.largely
64.individuals
65.into
【答案】范文：
AMeaningfulSocialLaborPracticeLastweekend,ourschoolorganizedasociallaborpracticeactivityforusstudents.
Wedividedintogroupstofinishdifferenttasks.Somecleanedthecommunity,pickinguprubbishandtidyingpublicareas;
others helped the elderly living alone do housework and chatted with them to cheer them up. Besides, we put up posters to
promotelaborspiritinthecommunity.
Thisactivitynotonlymadethecommunitycleanerandwarmerbutalsoletmerealizethevalueoflabor.Ilearnedtotake
responsibilityandgainedpreciousexperiencethatIwillneverforget.
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【答案】Onepossibleversion:
Hearing her words, I froze. I stared at her in surprise, my mind racing back to those times in class when I’d thought she
was bored. The rain kept tapping on the umbrella. I suddenly realized how wrong assumptions had been. Her notebook wasn’t
filled with boredom, but with little sparks of creativity. “Your ideas must be wonderful,” I said softly. I felt the strong urge to
conveythatIwasmistakenaboutherperformanceinclass.
I told Lily I was wrong about her in the past. “I’m sorry I labeled you as ‘disengaged’ before,” I said, feeling guilty. She
shook her head gently and said she just wasn’t good at speaking up. Soon we reached the bus stop, and Bus 301 came. Before
getting on, I told her I’d love to read her stories sometime. She nodded happily, waving at me as I stepped onto the bus. That
rainydaytaughtmenevertojudgesomeonebytheirsilence.
