四川省南充市2025-2026学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（Word版附答案）

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2026 年春季学期普通高中学业质量监测
高二英语
本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷共 12 页，答题卡共 2 页。满分 150 分，考试
时间 120 分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
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 段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段录音后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1. What will the speakers prbably d with the water heater?
A. Return it t the shp. B. Replace it. C. Have it repaired.
2. What will the man d next?
A. Serve the fd. B. Clean the table. C. Take the payment.
3. Hw des the man sund?
A. Cnfused. B. Curius. C. Hesitant.
4. Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A. At a cinema. B. At a parking lt. C. In a candy shp.
5. What des the man think f TV prgrams?
A. Mst are meaningless. B. Sme are still enjyable. C. Mre cmedies are needed.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最听下面 5 个选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟； 听完后，每小题都有 5 秒钟的作
答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听下面的录音， 回答第 6 和第 7 小题。
第 1页/共 17页
6. When will the meeting start?
A. At 10:45. B. At 11:00. C. At 11:15.
7. What will the man d next?
A. Prepare the rm. B. Invite mre guests. C. Ask fr mre chairs.听下面的录音， 回答第 8 至第 10 小题。
8. What is the man cnsidering?
A. Mving back in with parents. B. Lking fr a rmmate. C. Living n his wn.
9. What des the wman value the mst when renting a huse?
A. A shrt distance t the wrkplace. B. Cnvenient transprtatin. C. Affrdable rent. 10. What d mst first-time renters frget t check accrding t the wman?
A. Whether the neighbrhd is nisy.
B. Whether the lights are functinal.
C. Whether the bills are included.
听下面的录音， 回答第 11 至第 13 小题。
11. What can we learn abut James?
A. He is nt fully prepared fr the race.
B. He cares little abut his running time.
C. He has rich experience in marathns.
12. What des Mary think matters mst?
A. The final result. B. The training prgress. C. The race experience.
13. Hw will Mary supprt James?
A. Watch the race nline.
B. Cheer fr him at the finish line.
C. Run the race tgether with him.
听下面的录音， 回答第 14 至第 16 小题。
14. What was Claire like in class earlier?
A. She kept silent. B. She was absent-minded. C. She disliked grup wrk.
15. What helped Claire mst?
A. Ding lts f reading. B. Turning t teachers. C. Wrking with classmates.
16. What is Claire’s summer plan?
A. Take a part-time jb. B. Fund a club. C. Prepare fr exams.
听下面的录音， 回答第 17 至第 20 小题。
17. Wh is Mark Petersn?
A. A phtgrapher. B. An editr. C. A writer.
18. Hw did Mark learn his prfessinal skills?
A. Thrugh schling. B. Frm publishers. C. By himself.
19. What will Mark shw n the prgram tnight?
A. Old magazines. B. Preview phts. C. Travel jurnals.
20. What can listeners ask Mark abut?
A. Magazine sales. B. Reprting news. C. Field experiences.
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
Spring Events in Britain
The weather is getting warmer and Britain’s events scene is heating up. Whether yu’re int bks, whisky, hiking r hrse racing, we’re putting n a shw fr yu. Here’s a snapsht f Britain’s events and festivals in March, April and May 2026.
Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham, England 10th — 13th March 2026
It is a lively and sciable week f hrse racing set n wide pen grassy grunds, where every mment is full f excitement. Each day has its wn feature: Champin Day is thrilling, Style Wednesday is elegant, St Patrick’s Thursday is jyful, and Gld Cup Day brings the festival t a wnderful clse with unfrgettable drama.
Oxfrd Literary Festival
Oxfrd, England 21st — 29th March 2026
This festival is a great treat fr bk lvers. It ffers lively debates, wrkshps and seminars, with hundreds f speakers frm all ver the wrld gathering here t share their ideas and insights. Visitrs can als jin bk signing sessins and casual reading exchanges with famus writers.
Keswick Muntain Festival
Cumbria, England 15th — 17th May 2026
It is an inclusive festival celebrating the utdrs. Visitrs can enjy muntain sprts, listen t Tent Talks,
watch adventure films, visit a large brand exp, try taster activities fr all ages, and enjy high-quality street fd and drinks.
Spirit f Speyside Whisky Festival
Easter Elchies, Sctland 29th April — 4th May 2026
It is an annual event celebrating whisky, featuring 51 Speyside distilleries (酿酒厂). Visitrs frm acrss the glbe are welcme t visit the wrld-famus distilleries, enjy whisky tasting, and experience the stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage f Speyside.
1. What d Cheltenham Festival and Keswick Muntain Festival have in cmmn?
A. They are held at the same time. B. Bth are utdr events.
C. Visitrs can watch films and drama. D. Street fd and drinks are ffered.
2. Which festival suits peple fnd f bks best?
A. Cheltenham Festival. B. Spirit f Speyside Whisky Festival.
C. Keswick Muntain Festival. D. Oxfrd Literary Festival.
3. What can visitrs d at Spirit f Speyside Whisky Festival?
A. Appreciate lcal views. B. Explre glbal heritage.
C. Organize whisky celebratins. D. Sell wrld-famus whisky.
B
Macy had just stepped ff her schl bus n Mnday afternn when she was cnfrnted with a hrrifying scene: her family’s residence was swallwed by flames. Withut the slightest delay, she dashed tward the huse and sprang int immediate actin.
“Yu can witness the mment she realized her huse was n fire,” her mther Lisa Jhnsn recalled. “She
raced t the frnt dr and yelled desperately int the building, ‘Flee at nce! The huse is burning!’” Inside, her tw elder brthers remained ttally uncnscius f the ptential danger.
One f them, a 14-year-ld by, had returned hme feeling under the weather and was asleep in a bedrm directly abve the garage, where the fire had already begun t spread fiercely. The ther was taking a shwer,
preparing fr his wrk. Neither nticed nr sensed anything abnrmal until Macy’s desperate shuts alerted them. Thanks t Macy’s swift reactin, bth brthers managed t make a narrw escape.
Firefighters frm Richmnd Hill and Bryan Cunty respnded quickly and succeeded in cntaining the blaze befre it ruined the entire tw-strey huse. Even s, the damage left behind is verwhelming.
The family had settled int the huse merely several mnths befre, and the majrity f their pssessins have
been reduced t ashes. Despite the huge lss, the Jhnsn family cherishes what is mst precius t them. Terrible as it is t lse almst all their belngings, they still have each ther.
While the cause f the fire remains under investigatin, ne truth is already evident: By virtue f Macy’s bravery, the utcme tk a ttally different turn. Within secnds, her natural instinct and remarkable curage transfrmed what culd have been a pssible tragedy int an inspiring tale f affectin, family bnd and nble herism.
4. What did Macy d immediately after seeing the fire?
A. She rushed t the dr and yelled. B. She turned t neighbrs fr help.
C. She called her mm and escaped. D. She attempted t put the fire ut.
5. What des the underlined phrase “under the weather” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Scared. B. Energetic. C. Tense. D. Unwell.
6. What can we learn abut the Jhnsn family?
A. They plan t rebuild the huse. B. They value their belngings mst.
C. They hld strng family bnds. D. They regret their new settlement.
7. What is the best title fr the text?
A. A Girl’s Life-saving Bravery B. A Sudden Terrible Huse Fire
C. Lucky Survival frm Fire D. Secnds That Shwed Family Lve
C
When we are treated withut respect, ur initial reactin tends t be anger and an urge t strike back instantly t dminate the argument. Yet such a respnse nly leaves us at a disadvantage. The mre fiercely we react, the
deeper we slip int a psychlgical trap knwn as the Hercules Effect (赫拉克勒斯效应). It refers t the fact that sme peple deliberately release disrespect as a trap, attempting t drag us int negative emtins. Once we fall fr it, we will sacrifice ur mental peace and energy.
Many peple mistakenly assume that respect has t be btained by prving persnal value. Actually, gaining respect is mre accessible than expected. Psychlgists label the essential strategy as “nn-defensive calm
bundary hlding” — remaining calm withut t much explanatin r unnecessary aplgy. Respect is a learnable skill rather than a talent fr charming persnalities. Keeping calm remves excuses thers have fr quarrels and prevents ffensive reactins.
A study cnducted by the University f Califrnia, Berkeley reveals that “calm bundary setting” lwers
individuals’ stress hrmnes (荷尔蒙). A calm state can stabilize thers’ nervus systems and inspire them t
fllw suit. In additin, pen gestures, cntrlled breathing and relaxed facial expressins cntribute t ur self-cntrl and cnfidence.
Three principles apply t establishing calm bundaries. First, express yurself briefly and plitely t cnvey determinatin. Secnd, adpt a neutral tne withut emtinal instability. Third, declare yur limits firmly withut cnsultatin. Fr instance, “I’m unavailable tnight” is much mre effective than hesitatin and cmprmise.
Practicing calm bundaries may bring pressure, especially fr thse accustmed t pleasing thers. Sme may even regard refusal as an ffense. Nevertheless, we can begin with minr daily ccasins. By sticking t calm
bundaries, we will gradually win sincere respect and escape the Hercules Effect.
8. What des the Hercules Effect refer t?
A. A strategy fr btaining respect. B. A way used t verpwer thers in quarrels.
C. A phenmenn f lsing self-cntrl. D. A trap set by thers’ intentinal disrespect.
9. What des the Berkeley study suggest abut “calm bundary setting”?
A. It bsts individuals’ stress hrmnes. B. It reduces tensin hrmnes and calms thers.
C. It calls fr pen gestures and cntrlled breathing. D. It mainly relies n relaxed facial expressins.
10. Which is ne rule f setting calm bundaries?
A. Talk with strng angry feelings. B. Ask thers fr permissin f yur limits.
C. State yur needs shrtly and plitely. D. Make lts f cmprmises every time.
11. What is the main purpse f the text?
A. T discuss stress hrmnes. B. T advise staying calm fr respect.
C. T explain hw t avid quarrels. D. T describe a study n stress.
D
There’s a grwing view that generative AI weakens yung peple’s thinking, leading t calls fr bans and
restrictins. Yet research shws its impact varies greatly depending n hw yung peple use it and their scial and emtinal supprt systems.
A large-scale study f 13 t 24-year-lds in America was cnducted in Nvember 2025. The study invlving ver 100 detailed questins abut AI use, its impacts n daily life, and mental health, revealed fur distinct user
grups. One in ten yung peple are ptimistic “pwer users” wh treat generative AI as a valuable tl fr learning and persnal grwth. A grup f similar size turns t AI as a substitute (替代品) fr the scial and emtinal supprt they lack in ffline life. These high-frequency AI users ften suffer frm higher levels f
emtinal pain, as many f them face bullying, discriminatin r serius financial pressure in daily life. Thugh AI
cmpanins may be better than having n supprt at all, general-purpse AI systems are nt designed t take n this rle safely and cannt reliably recgnize when a yung persn needs t be directed t prfessinal mental health help.
Rughly a tenth f yung peple keep a safe distance frm AI entirely, as they feel anxius abut its ptential negative impacts. This grup explains AI ften increases their anxiety due t cncerns abut being watched and
privacy leaks. Over half f yung peple, hwever, use AI in a practical way, treating it as a practical tl rather than a reliance, thanks t their strng scial supprt and sense f belnging.
Plicymakers shuld nt fcus merely n limiting yung peple’s expsure t AI. Instead, a cmprehensive apprach is needed, including setting up smart and strng safeguards fr AI systems, building effective paths frm AI tls t human care services, and helping parents have mre infrmed and in-depth cnversatins with teens
abut AI’s advantages and ptential risks.
Ultimately, AI itself des nt determine yung peple’s well-being, but it des reflect and smetimes highlight the strengths r gaps in the human supprt systems arund them.
12. What d “pwer users” think f generative AI?
A. An emtinal aid. B. A substitute fr friends.
C. A cause f anxiety. D. A beneficial learning tl.
13. What can be knwn abut general-purpse AI systems?
A. They safely ffer emtinal supprt. B. They fail t detect mental crises.
C. They are designed fr learning. D. They reduce privacy cncerns.
14. What can be inferred abut plicymakers’ current apprach?
A. It has built safe AI systems. B. It ignres AI’s negative impacts.
C. It encurages parent-teen talks. D. It nly restricts yungsters’ AI use.
15. What des the text say abut AI itself?
A. It directly shapes teenagers’ mental well-being. B. It can fully replace prfessinal mental services.
C. It mirrrs human supprt systems arund teens. D. It remves teenagers’ sense f belnging.
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。
Ways t Build a Healthy Bdy Image
What d yu like abut the way yu lk? Mst peple hesitate when asked this questin. It shws a sad
reality: few peple are cntent with their appearance. Scial culture pushes unachievable beauty ideals, causing widespread bdy dissatisfactin. Here are fur tips t develp a psitive bdy image.
Cut harmful influences.
If lking at fashin media makes yu feel self-critical f yur bdy, pause. 16 . When peple wh are highly critical f their bdies make yu feel wrse, it’s healthy t reduce cntact with them.
17
Many peple tend t cmpare their lks with mdels, media images, friends r family members. This habit is the greatest barrier t a healthy bdy image. It always leaves yu feeling wrse abut yurself.
Practice appreciating all yur strengths.
18 Instead, yu can chse t lk deeper. Try t discver shining pints f yurself beynd yur lks. Base yur cnfidence n yur inner qualities rather than yur uter lks.
Center n health — nt weight.
The jurney f life is a lng ne. The gal really is t be as healthy as pssible, but we’re very fcused n
weight in this cultural cntext. If yu want t use a scale t track yur weight, dn’t d it mre than nce a week.
19
Despite all the negative ideas abut lks in sciety, accepting yur bdy helps yu frm a psitive
relatinship with yurself. 20 Challenge yurself t fcus n what yu d like abut yur appearance instead f always thinking abut what yu dislike.
A. Avid appearance cmparisn.
B. Fllw thers’ appearance standards.
C. In this way, yu can change thers’ negative ideas.
D. Intentinally limit yur time expsed t such cntent.
E. Yu may ften fcus t much n yur unsatisfactry lks.
F. Stp weighing yurself temprarily if the number upsets yu.
G. This kind f self-acceptance is essential fr building a healthy bdy image.
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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
When 16-year-ld Finn mved t a small twn in Ireland, he nticed that bees were disappearing frm the lcal gardens.
He 21 smething unusual abut the twn: the flwers were fading t, withut their busy little
22 . He sn learned these tiny insects were facing serius 23 frm disease, pllutin and habitat lss.
Finn lved nature deeply and decided t take 24 right away. With his parents’ help, he set up a small 25 in his yard t raise bees and learned practical beekeeping skills. He als started a beekeeping prject at his schl, hping t bring back these imprtant pllinatrs (传粉者).
At first, many peple were 26 . They thught bees were dangerus and questined whether a
teenager culd manage a beehive 27 . With great patience and care, Finn kept trying and tended t the hives carefully, making his bee grups begin t 28 .
A lcal gardener came t visit and was amazed t see flwers and bees 29 t the twn. She asked Finn t 30 his club t mre students, and sn mre yung peple jined in t 31 the bees.
Tday, Finn’s hives have prduced plenty f sweet hney t sell. He dnated the mney he earned t
32 lcal wildlife prjects. Gradually, he has grwn int a (n) 33 yung rle mdel in his
cmmunity, prving that teenagers can make a real 34 . “Bees remind us that every small 35 cunts when it cmes t prtecting ur wrld.”
21. A. sptted B. remembered C. ignred D. assessed
22. A. partners B. guides C. helpers D. fans
23. A. demands B. threats C. pressures D. faults
24. A. cmfrt B. charge C. cntrl D. actin
25. A. habitat B. cttage C. beehive D. studi
26. A. thrilled B. dubtful C. amused D. critical
27. A. prperly B. casually C. secretly D. calmly
28. A. adapt B. fall C. recver D. grw
29. A. cming B. returning C. rushing D. traveling
30. A. pen B. ffer C. deliver D. attach
31. A. lk after B. hunt fr C. appeal t D. take ver
32. A. tackle B. supprt C. dminate D. repay
33. A. elegant B. mdest C. inspiring D. grateful
34. A. chice B. judgment C. difference D. frtune
35. A. methd B. finding C. chance D. effrt
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。
In mid-July each year, China bserves a gentle flk festival — the sixth day f the sixth lunar mnth,
36 falls n July 19 in the Gregrian calendar this year, cmmnly knwn as the Bk Drying Festival.
This quiet but meaningful traditin shws hw ancient peple valued simple living and lived in harmny with
nature. 37 (date) back ver a thusand years, it carries plenty f practical flk 38 (wise) passed dwn thrugh generatins.
As the lng rainy seasn cmes t an end, the sun shines brightly ver the land. Peple take this wnderful
chance 39 (dry) their bks, clthes and bedding in the glden sunlight. The strng sunlight drives away insects and dampness, s these daily things stay in gd cnditin and last much 40 (lng).
This gentle practice 41 (remind) peple f the imprtance f caring fr their belngings with respect. In the ld days, schlars treated their bks 42 great care. Sme even jked abut “drying bks in their bellies” t shw their rich knwledge and lve fr reading.
Tday, the traditin is still 43 (warm) celebrated in many parts f China, especially in Beijing,
Shanghai, Zhejiang and Hunan. Libraries and cultural centers hld special bk-drying 44 (ceremny) t pass n the custm. It shws the prfund insights int keeping fine traditins 45 truly enriches ur
summer days. We understand what makes the traditin special and always keep it in mind as a valuable cultural treasure.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校将为外国交换生开设两门艺术选修课：书法（Chinese Calligraphy）和剪纸 （Paper-cutting），每人可选择一门学习。你的好友 Jane 向你咨询，请你给她写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 选课建议；
2. 说明理由。
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。
Dear Jane,
I’m delighted t hear that yu will take an art elective curse.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yurs,
Li Hua第二节 (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。
In the ancient city f Aswan, Egypt, where the glden sands meet the calm blue waters f the Nile, lived an 11-year-ld Nubian by named Mahmud Said. His small, sun-brwned hands were skilled at crafting beautiful necklaces and accessries (衣服配饰) frm lcal clay and leaves. During his schl hlidays, he wuld set up a small wden table at the entrance f the magnificent Temple f Philae, hping t sell these things t the turists wh wandered by.
His jurney t wrk was a daily adventure. He wuld rise early, help his mther prepare breakfast fr his
yunger brthers and sisters, and then rw acrss the wide Nile frm his hme n Heissa Island in a small wden bat. The gentle breeze and the sight f ancient ruins made the trip bearable, but it als reminded him f his
respnsibility t cntribute t his family’s lw incme.
Little did he knw, a simple mistake was abut t test his character in the mst prfund way. One sunny afternn, Maria, a turist frm Argentina, was attracted by Mahmud’s beautiful crafts. She picked ut a small necklace priced at 5 dllars but carelessly pulled ut a 20-dllar nte instead f small change.
At that time, Mahmud was busy wrapping a gift fr anther visitr withut stpping t lk clsely at the mney. Feeling happy that smene liked his handmade things, he thanked Maria warmly and quickly put the mney in his pcket. Fr him, the 5 dllars wuld help his family pay fr fd and medicine.
After Maria left, Mahmud finished wrapping the gift. He reached int his pcket and fund it was a 20-dllar nte.
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。
Hlding the nte tightly, Mahmud was trapped in his inner struggle.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
After much searching, he caught sight f Maria by the ancient temple.
___________________________
2026 年春季学期普通高中学业质量监测
高二英语
本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷共 12 页，答题卡共 2 页。满分 150 分，考试
时间 120 分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)
略
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. D 3. A
B
【4~7 题答案】
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. C 7. A
C
【8~11 题答案】
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. B
D
【12~15 题答案】
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. D 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. D 17. A 18. E 19. F 20. G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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
【21~35 题答案】
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. D
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. which
37. Dating 38. wisdm
39. t dry 40. lnger
41. reminds
42. with 43. warmly
44. ceremnies
45. and
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】
Dear Jane,
I’m delighted t hear that yu will take an art elective curse.
Based n yur interest, I suggest yu chse Chinese Calligraphy. On the ne hand, by learning Chinese
Calligraphy, yu can have a better understanding f prfund Chinese traditinal culture and cultivate yur inner peace. On the ther hand, I’ve heard that yu are interested in brushes, the essential tl fr calligraphy, s I believe yu will have great fun and enjy this curse a lt.
I hpe my advice will be f sme help t yu. Feel free t ask me fr mre details if yu need.
Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分 25 分)
【47 题答案】
【答案】
Hlding the nte tightly, Mahmud was trapped in his inner struggle. The extra 15 dllars culd cver his
little sister’s medicine and daily grceries, which wuld greatly ease his family’s financial burden. Hwever, the thught f keeping the mney made him feel guilty. He knew hnesty was far mre precius than mney. The
turist had trusted him, and he culd never betray such kindness. Withut hesitatin, he decided t return the extra mney at nce. He packed up his table hurriedly and rushed twards the temple.
After much searching, he caught sight f Maria by the ancient temple. Breathing heavily, he ran up t her and held ut the 15 dllars, explaining the whle mistake sincerely. Surprised and tuched, Maria praised Mahmud fr his hnesty. She said it was the mst precius experience during her trip. A bright smile spread acrss Mahmud’s face. Thugh he missed the extra incme, he gained great peace f mind. This experience taught him that hnesty is the best treasure in life.