河北武强中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)

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河北武强中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解
Best Selections for Travellers
COMO POINT YAMU
This is a light-filled design heaven. Sharp lines frame views of Phuket’s east coast and a swimming pool overlooks the Bay. The restaurants are equally stylish—Nahmyaa was given a Michelin Plate for its southern Thai dishes, and there’s also a private beach club on a nearby island, which makes up for the hotel’s own lack of golden sands.
ROOMS: Villas(别墅) from £208, B&B. www.comohotels.com
OUR JUNGLE CAMP
On the mainland around a three-hour drive north of Phuket lies an old rainforest. Our Jungle Camp’s bamboo huts and treehouses are minimalist(极简的) and cool enough in the evening. There’s a great restaurant on site and the camp can arrange a variety of activities, including nature hikes and rafting along lazy rivers.
ROOMS: From £15, room only. www.khaosokecoresort.com
THANYAPURA
Go for gold at this fitness resort in the island’s jungly(丛林的) heart. Top athletes come here to take advantage of the excellent facilities, including two swimming pools, tennis courts and boxing rings. Rooms are simple but have everything you need, including comfortable beds and power showers.
ROOMS: Villas from £70, B&B. www.thanyapura.com
SALA PHUKET MAI KHAO BEACH
Sala Phuket is perfect for a laid-back beach break. Everything there seems to have been designed to put you at ease: the calming villas and the swimming pool sunken into the lawn. You can spend the day on the beach with a book or relaxing at the spa. The food is superb, too-pastries for breakfast, papaya salads and red curries for lunch and lobster(龙虾) for dinner.
ROOMS: Villas from £109, B&B. www.salahospitality.com
1、Where can visitors book a villa if they want to enjoy Thai-flavored food?
A.www.comohotels.com. B.www.khaosokecoresort.com.
C.www.salahospitality.com. D.www.thanyapura.com.
2、Who can be most attracted to THANYAPURA?
A.A jungle explorer. B.An environmental activist.
C.A comfort seeker. D.A fitness fan.
3、Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A.A textbook. B.A travel brochure.
C.A business website. D.A fashion magazine.
Living abroad requires a small adjustment and balancing of cultures. Moving from Scotland to Austria, the differences aren't so great, perhaps, as moving to Asia or Africa. But things are still different enough to be unsettling(使人不安的).
One of the first differences I noticed was the opening hours of shops here. During the week, supermarkets close at 7:30 p.m., at the latest. On Sundays, they aren't open at all. On my first weekend here, I wasn't at all prepared for this. I planned to go into town to pick up things I'd forgotten to bring. I wanted to get some groceries, too, after a few days of eating out. A friend had warned me that nothing was open on Sundays, but I didn't realize she was serious. So, I wandered around town, coming across shop after shop with doors closed.
I ate out again that Sunday, and I learned my lesson. To begin with, I thought it was highly inconvenient. What if I ran out of milk in the evening, or wanted to buy biscuits before bed? In the UK, I was so used to large supermarkets, which stayed open until at least 10 p.m., if not for twenty-four hours. But now, I have to buy food every Saturday. “What do people do here on Sundays?” I asked my flatmate. She just looked at me. “Nothing.” she replied.
If it's inconvenient, then there's also something nice about it. Who needs to be able to buy soup or soap or bread twenty four hours a day? No one really needs to of course. But it's nice, too, to have Sundays completely free from material worries. Sundays here are all about relaxing for hours in coffee shops and spending time with friends. Sunday is a day of rest.
People in the UK often complain, “I thought Sundays were meant to be a day of rest!”, while rushing to work, doing chores(家庭杂务) or standing in queues in shops. Well, here in Austria, it really is a day of rest. It's different, but it's a difference I can definitely get used to.
4、Where does the writer probably come from?
A.Austria. B.Britain. C.Asia. D.Africa.
5、How did the writer feel when he was told shops didn't open on Sundays?
A.Unhappy. B.Bored. C.Delighted. D.Unbelievable.
6、What do Austrians usually do on Sundays?
A.Do nothing but rest. B.Eat out with families.
C.Work hard at home. D.Do some shopping.
7、What’s the writer’s final attitude towards no shop being open on Sundays?
A.critical B. doubtful C. supportive D. opposed
Common-cold Sense
You can’t beat it, but you don’t have to join it. Maybe it got the name “common cold” because it’s more common in winter. The fact is, though, being cold doesn’t have anything to do with getting one. Colds are caused by the spread of rhinoviruses(鼻病毒), and, at least so far, medical science is better at telling you how to avoid getting one than how to get rid of one.
Children are the most common way cold viruses are spread to adults, because they have more colds than adults—an average of about eight per year. Why do kids seem so much more easily to get colds than their parents? Simple. They haven’t had the opportunity to become immune(免疫的) to many cold viruses. There are more than 150 different cold viruses, and you never have the same one twice. Being infected by one makes you immune to it—but only it.
Colds are usually spread by direct contact, not sneezing or coughing. From another person’s hand to your hand and then to your nose or eyes is the most common route. The highest concentration of cold viruses anywhere is found under the thumbnails(拇指甲) of a boy, although the viruses can survive for hours on skin or other smooth surfaces.
Hygiene(卫生) is your best defense. Wash your hands frequently, preferably with a disinfectant(消毒剂) soap, especially when children in your household have colds.
But even careful hygiene won’t ward off every cold. So, what works when a coughing, sneezing, runny nose strikes?
The old prescription(处方) of two aspirins, lots of water, and bed rest is a good place to start. But you’ll also find some of the folk remedies worth trying. Hot mixtures of sugar (or honey), lemon, and water have real benefits.
8、According to the passage, you may have a cold because of _____.
A. cold weather B. the spread of rhinoviruses
C. another person’s coughing D. washing hands too often
9、What does the underlined part “ward off” in paragraph 6 probably mean?
A. To take part in B. To be related to
C. To have the chance of D. To prevent from happening
10、According to the passage, when you are having a cold, ______.
A. you can get better only by drinking lots of water
B. you must get the cold from others’ sneezing or coughing
C. it is certainly not the same kind of cold that you had last time
D. it is always the same kind of cold that you had last time
11、What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To sell some medicine B. To talk about “common cold”
C. To introduce ways to cure cold D. To teach people to keep clean
Younger students experience school bullying more frequently than older ones, and male students are bullied more than their female students, a research found.
It also found that nearly half of students had been intentionally hit or knocked down by classmates. About 6 percent said they are bullied on campus every day. The research also found that students from ordinary schools experienced more bullying than the ones from key schools, and children from poor families are more likely to be bullied at school.
Being bullied can have a negative effect on a child’s personal development and academic performance, according to Zhou Jinyan, a researcher who led the study at Beijing Normal University. “Children being bullied will find it hard to trust others,” Zhou said. “They may often feel anxiety, anger, hatred or depression. These emotions will further destroy their ability to control their own life.”
In recent years, bullying on Chinese campuses has been frequently reported and has attracted widespread attention and concern. The most recent incident to arouse heated discussions took place in December at Beijing’s Zhongguancun No. 2 Primary School. A fourth-grade student was bullied and laughed at by classmates, causing him acute stress disorder.
The Supreme People’s Procuratorate received about 1,900 cases related to school bullying in 2016.Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in bullying reports including middle school students from 14 to18 years old.
Zhou came up with some ways to solve the problem, including improving communication between teachers, parents and students and trying to develop more harmonious relationships among children. She said it was strongly suggested that parents try to be involved in their children’s educational experience, as their presence and companionship have proved effective in reducing bullying and its negative effects.
12、Who is the most likely to be bullied according to the passage?
A.A 17-year-old boy from a rich family
B.A 10-year-old boy from a poor family
C.A 17-year-old girl from an ordinary school
D.A 10-year-old girl from a key school
13、Being bullied will cause students to go through the following EXCEPT________.
A.a lack of trust in other people B.a drop in academic performance
C.a lack of confidence in themselves D.a drop in the sense of anger
14、We can learn from the text that________.
A.bullying on campus has been reduced in recent years
B.students who enjoy parents’ companionship will be bullying-free
C.parents and schools should take further action against bullying at school
D.bullying at school usually has little effect on students when they grow up
15、The passage is likely to appear in ________.
A.a science report B.an advertisement
C.a novel D.a news report
二、七选五
16、 Many adults see rainy days as perfect for relaxing and curling up with a good book or a favorite movie. ①__________ They want to run, play, and release their pent-up energy. The situation isn’t hopeless, though. There are many rainy day activities that are perfect for children of all ages.
As soon as kids begin to feel frustrated from being trapped in the house, they will become destructive, and the kitchen table and chairs will become jungle gyms. In this case, help them to release their energy in a productive manner. Try turning the music loud and dancing.
②__________
Rainy days often lead to a desire for sweet treats, so make baking one of kids’ favorite rainy day activities. Grab the kids and make some cookies, cakes or pies. Allow the kids to do most of the work, except for handling sharp objects or touching the stove or oven. ③__________
They will also be content with a stomach full of warm cookies and milk.
④__________These give the kids a chance to develop their imagination and improve their fine motor skills(精细运动技能). Set the kids up in an area of the house that is easily cleaned up.
Allow them to explore their creativity.
Playing dress-up is one of kids’ favorite rainy day activities. Pull out some clothes that aren’t worn often and have the kids dress up. ⑤__________ If a video camera is handy, record it and let the kids watch it with a bag of popcorn.
A. Try putting together a game of mud football.
B. Rainy day activities often include art projects.
C. Make it even more exciting by putting on plays.
D. On the other hand, many kids see rainy days as boring.
E. Rain won’t hurt the kids, and can be a nice change of pace.
F. After their energy is released, the kids can do quiet rainy day activities.
G. The kids will be very proud of themselves for completing such an activity.
三、完形填空（15空）
Just five months earlier, I would never have thought that I would act in a play in front of so many people. Without the encouragement of my 1 , Mrs Sather, I might never have found that courage.
I was an extremely 2 girl. It just wasn’t in my personality to make a sound in public. I used to 3 myself in my writing. Mrs Sather also encouraged me to write more. I think she was one of the first people to see my real 4 and know how to help me.
One day, she told us that we were going to 5 a play—The Wizard of Oz. “I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy,” she said. A lot of hands shot up. 6 , of course, was not one of them.
After school, Mrs Sather said to me, “Dallas, I was 7 you didn’t raise your hand. You’re great at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality. I ’m sure you are 8 for Dorothy! I have you in mind for Dorothy and want you to write the play too! If you 9 don’t want to, though, I won’t make you. It’s your 10 .”
Encouraged by her 11 , I suddenly wanted to see what I really could do. I 12 the role. After five months of practicing, line memorizing, and costume designing, we were 13 .
At the end of the play, when my teacher and my classmates stood up and 14 , I knew they were not just congratulating for my performance that night, but for the success that they knew would come in later years because of my newly found 15 .
17、A.mother B. friend C. teacher D. classmate
18、A. strong B. shy C. talented D. ordinary
19、A. hide B. take C.put D. turn
20、A. problem B. goal C. challenge D. advantage
21、A. make up B.put on C. put up D. focus on
22、A.Mine B. Hers C. Ours D. Theirs
23、A. excited B. happy C. afraid D. surprised
24、A. anxious B. sweet C. perfect D. awkward
25、A. officially B. really C. finally D. obviously
26、A. turn B. luck C.choice D. responsibility
27、A. stories B.words C. adventures D. lectures
28、A.accepted B. played C. created D. remembered
29、A. famous B. successful C. ready D. careful
30、A. left B. struggled C. cried D. cheered
31、A. skill B. confidence C. interest D. hobby
四、短文填空
32、 Chinese people have been celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries. Mooncakes are in ①_____ shape of a full moon on the Mid-Autumn night. There are many traditional folk ②_____(story) about this festival. However, most people think that the story of Chang’e is the most ③_____(touch) story.
Hou Yi, who was the husband of Chang’ e, shot down nine suns. After that, a goddess gave ④_____(he) a magic medicine ⑤_____ could help people to live forever. But there was a bad man ⑥_____(call) Pang Meng wanted to steal the medicine when Hou Yi was not at home. Chang’ e refused ⑦_____(give) it to him and took it all. She ⑧_____(become) very light and flew up to the moon. Hou Yi was very sad and he called out her name to the moon every night. One night he found that the moon was ⑨_____ bright and round that he could see his wife there. He ⑩_____(quick) laid out her favorite fruits and desserts in the garden.
五、书面表达
33、假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Harry来信询问你校学生的体育运动和身体锻炼情况。请给他回信,内容包括：
1.学校建立了新体育馆(stadium)；
2.主要的运动项目；
3.你喜欢的项目及原因。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Harry,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
六、读后续写
34、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。
New Year was just around the corner. I was second grade then, 7 years old. One day, on my way home from school, a lady gave me a piece of paper saying that the neighborhood was asking people to give New Year presents to those who needed them. When I got home, I showed my mother the paper and said that I wanted to take part in this plan. My mother thought this was a very good idea and encouraged me to spread kindness to others less fortunate than us. She said we would become “Neighborhood Angels (天使)”.
Several days later, my mother said, “Get ready, and we will go.” “Where are we going?” I asked my mother. “I will drive you to Boots Department Store to buy something you think would be suitable for a neighborhood present.” she replied. As we went into the store, my mother gave me £20 to pay for the present. Then she said, “I’ll see you outside in the car.” She left me alone to do the shopping. I was not used to buying things on my own, as I had always been with one of my parents before. Everything seemed very strange and confusing to me, but I carried on. I asked myself what I should buy and for whom. An idea quickly occurred to me. There was a poor boy called Ralph who lived in our neighborhood.
I used to see him often without a jacket during the freezing winter months, so I decided, then and there, to buy him a warm jacket. I looked at many jackets and eventually chose a heavy blue one. The price was just within my spending limit. The assistant at the checkout asked, “Is this for someone?”, as I paid for the jacket happily. I said it was, and she wished me a Happy New Year. I felt as if I were a real “Neighborhood Angel”.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: That evening, my mother helped me pack the jacket in beautiful paper.
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Paragraph 2:
My mother and I waited breathlessly for Ralph’s front door to open and finally it opened.
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参考答案
1、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据COMO POINT YAMU部分的Nahmyaa was given a Michelin Plate for its southern Thai dishes(Nahmyaa因其泰国南部菜肴而获得米其林餐盘)和ROOMS: Villas(别墅) from £208, B&B.www.comohotels.com(客房:别墅208英镑起,www.comohotels.com)可知,如果游客想要享受泰国风味的食物,可以www.comohotels.com网站预订别墅。故选A。
2、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据THANYAPURA部分的Go for gold at this fitness resort in the island's jungly(丛林的) heart.(在这个位于岛上丛林中心的健身胜地夺取金牌。)可知,THANYAPURA最吸引健身迷。故选D。
3、答案：B
解析：文章出处题。根据文章标题Best Selections for Travellers(旅行者的最佳选择)和全文可知,本文介绍了四个旅游爱好者的目的地,因此最有可能来自于一个旅游手册。A.A textbook一本课本;B.A travel brochure一本旅游手册;C.A business website一个商业网站;D.A fashion magazine一本时尚杂志。故选B。
4、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段,Moving from Scotland to Austria.从苏格兰搬到奥地利;以及第三段,In the UK,I was so used to large supermarkets.在英国,我习惯了大型超市。可知,作者来自英国,结合选项,故选B。
5、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段, I didn't realize she was serious.我没有意识到她是认真的;以及,I wandered around town.我在街上闲逛。可知,当朋友告诉他星期天商店不营业时,他并不相信这是真的,所以还是到城里逛了一圈,结果真的如此。A.Unhappy不高兴的;B.Bored去聊的;C.Delighted高兴的;D.Unbelievable难以置信的,结合选项,故选D。
6、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段, "What do people do here on Sundays?" I asked my flatmate. She just looked at me. "Nothing," she replied. "人们星期天在这里做什么?"我问我的室友。她只是看着我。"什么都不做,"她回答说。可知,在奥地利,周日真的是一个休息的日子,结合选项,故选A。
7、答案：C
解析：观点态度题。根据文章最后两段But it's nice, too, to have Sundays completely free from material worries. Sundays here are all about relaxing for hours in coffee shops and spending time with friends.不过,星期天完全没有材料也很好担心。星期天这里的一切都是关于在咖啡店放松几个小时,花时间和朋友们;以及,It's different, but it's a difference I can definitely get used to.这是不同的,但这是我完全可以习惯的不同。可知,作者对于周日商店不开业最后态度发生了变化,对此持支持态度。A.Critical批判的;B.Doubtful怀疑的;C. Supportive支持的;D.Opposed反对的,结合选项,故选C。
8、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段Colds are caused by the spread of rhinoviruses(感冒是由鼻病毒的传播引起的)可知,人们感冒的原因是感染了鼻病毒。故选B。
9、答案：D
解析：词义猜测题。根据划线单词所在句句首的But可知,此句属于承上启下的过渡句,因此划线单词的含义推断可根据第五段内容,根据第五段Hygiene is your best defense. Wash your hands frequently, preferably with a disinfectant(消毒剂) soap, especially when children in your household have colds.(卫生是你最好的防御。经常洗手,最好是用消毒肥皂,尤其是当孩子在家里感冒时)可知,第五段介绍了预防感冒的方法,划线句通过but转折表明,即使再注意卫生,也不能预防每一种感冒,因此可以推断划单词的含义是"预防"。A.To take part in参加;B.To be related to与……相关;C.To have the chance of有机会;D.To prevent from happening防止发生。故选D。
10、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段There are more than 150 different cold viruses, and you never have the same one twice.(世界上有超过150种不同的感冒病毒,同一种病毒永远不会出现两次)可知,同一种病毒不会出现两次,因此每次感冒时感染的病毒与上一次是不同的。故选C。
11、答案：B
解析：目的意图题。根据文章标题Common-cold Sense(普通感冒)可知,本文主要是向读者介绍普通感冒的相关信息。故选B。
12、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段The survey also found that students from ordinary schools experienced more bullying than peers from key institutions , and children from poor families are more likely to be bullied at school.(调查发现来自于普通学校的学生与同龄人相比更容易受到欺凌,来自于贫困家庭的孩子更容易在学校被欺负。)可知一个穷人家的10岁男孩更容易被欺负。故选B。
13、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段"Children being bullied will find it hard to trust others," Zhou said. "They may often feel anxiety, anger, resentment or depression. These emotions will further undermine their ability to control their own life."(被欺负的孩子会发现很难相信别人，周说。他们可能会感到焦虑愤怒、怨恨或沮丧。这些情绪将进-步削弱他们控制自己生活的能力。)可知除了D项沮丧感的下降,其他都包含在内。故选D。
14、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段The Supreme People's Procuratorate received about 1, 900 cases related to school bullying in 2016. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in bullying reports including middle school students from 14 to 18 years old.(2016年,最高人民检察院共受理校园欺凌案件约1900起。与此同时,包括14岁至18岁的中学生在内的校园欺凌报告也显著增加。) 以及最后一段Zhou came up with some ways to solve the problem, including improving communication between teachers, parents and students and trying to develop more harmonious relationships among children. She said it was strongly suggested that parents try to be involved in their children's educational experience, as their presence and companionship have proved effective in reducing bullying and its negative effects (周老师想出了一些解决这个问题的方法,包括改善老师、家长和学生之间的沟通，努力发展孩子之间更和谐的关系。她说,强烈建议父母尝试参与孩子的教育经历,因为事实证明,他们的存在和陪伴在减少欺凌及负面影响方面是有效的。) 可知,家长和学校应该采取进一步行动反对校园欺凌。故选C。
15、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段Younger students experience school bullying more frequently than older ones, and male students are bullied more than their female students, a research found.(一项研究发现,低年级学生比高年级学生更容易遭受校园欺凌,男生比女生更容易受到欺凌。)结合文章主要讲述了近几年频频发生在校园欺凌事件,已经受到媒体以及各界的广泛关注。周金燕带领她的团队做了详细的调查研究,强烈建议家长尽量参与孩子的教育,因为他们的存在和陪伴已被证明能够有效的减少欺凌和其负面影响。可推知,文章可能出现在新闻报道里。A.a science report科学报告; B.an advertisement广告; C.a novel一本小说; D.a news report新闻报道。故选D。
16、答案：DFGBC
解析：①细节理解题。空前提到Many adults see rainy days as perfect for relaxing and curling up with a good book or a favorite movie"很多成年人认为下雨天很适合放松,蜷缩着读一本好书或者看一个电影",空后They want to run, play, and release their pent-up energy."他们想奔跑,想玩,想释放他们潜在的精力"与空前说的成年人相反,所以空处应是提到另一个群体,D项"另一方面,很多孩子认为下雨天无聊"切题,空后的They指代空处的"many kids",故选D项。
②细节理解题。空前两句提到In this case, help them to release their energy in a productive manner. Try turning the music loud and dancing."在这种情况下,要帮助他们以富有成效的方式释放精力,尝试把音乐调大声一点,并随着跳舞",F项"精力释放之后,孩子就能做一些安静的雨天活动"承接上文,表明实施上文方法后的结果,故选F项。
③G.细节理解题。空前提到Allow the kids to do most of the work, except for handling sharp objects or touching the stove or oven."允许孩子做大部分工作",空后They will also be content with a stomach full of warm cookies and milk"他们也会对吃热饼干和牛奶感到满意"是讲孩子做了大部分工作后的感受,根据空后一句中的关键词"also"可知,空处应也是表达孩子的感受,G项"孩子们会非常为自己骄傲,能完成这样一项活动"切题,故选G项。
④段落大意题。根据空后These give the kids a chance to develop their imagination and improve their fine motor skills."这些为孩子提供一个发展想象力和协作能力的机会"可知,空处应是提到一些下雨天的活动,B项"雨天活动经常包括艺术项目"切题,空后的These指代B项中的"Rainy day activities".故选B项。
⑤细节理解题。根据空后If a video camera is handy record it and let the kids watch it with a bag of popcorn."如果手边有一个摄像机,把它记录下来,让孩子吃着爆米花观看"可知,C项"通过演戏剧来使它更有趣"切题,C项中的it指代空前提到的活动,且C项中的"putting on plays"与空后"video camera"呼应,故选C项。
17、答案：C
18、答案：B
19、答案：A
20、答案：D
21、答案：B
22、答案：A
23、答案：D
24、答案：C
25、答案：B
26、答案：C
27、答案：B
28、答案：A
29、答案：C
30、答案：D
31、答案：B
32、答案：①the②stories③touching④him⑤which\that⑥called⑦to give⑧became⑨so⑩quickly
33、答案：
Dear Harry,
I am delighted to hear from you. You asked me in your last letter about the physical exercise in our school and here is something about it.
To begin with, a new stadium has been built up, which has well-equipped facilities. Moreover, with the stadium set up, it is big enough to hold all the teachers and students in our school. A wide range of sports events are able to be held, of which ping-pong, football as well as running competitions enjoy great popularity. As for me, I’m crazy about basketball since it has been giving me strength to face the challenges in my life.
All in all, I sincerely invite you to come to our school and see for yourself.
Your,
Li Hua
34、答案：
That evening, my mother helped me pack the jacket in beautiful paper. She wrote “To Ralph, from a person who cares about you” on it, after which she drove me over to Ralph’s house in the neighborhood. My mother parked down the street. I took a deep breath and dashed to his front door. Seeing no other people notice us, I threw the New Year’s present down on his steps, pressed his door bell and then hid in the car.
My mother and I waited breathlessly for Ralph’s front door to open and finally it opened. Out came Ralph. Seeing the jacket, he looked astonished and then called his mother to come out. After hearing them say “Thanks” loudly, I felt very proud of what I had done. At that time I decided to be a good person spreading kindness forever. It was on that night that I realized the truth that he who has no kindness in his heart will never find kindness in someone else.