1、西南大学附属中学校高2022届第四次月考英语试题（满分：150分；考试时间：120 分钟）2021年12月注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、班级、考场/座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 答选择题时，必须使用2B 铅笔填涂；答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写；必须在题号对应的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写无效；保持答卷清洁、完整。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回（试题卷自行保管，以备评讲）。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5 段
2、对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What will Jane do this Friday?A Go out of town. B Watch her sisters dog. CHave dinner with her classmates.2How long will the man stay if his wife comes?A4nights. B 6 nights. C 8 nights.3 Where does the conv
3、ersation probably take place?AAtthe border. B At the airport. C At a travel agency.4What time will the meeting begin?AAt 11:00 am. B At 1:00 pm. C At 3:00 pm.5What language does Mr. Black speak best?A Chinese. B French. C Spanish.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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
4、选出最佳选项，并标注在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟。听完后，每小题将给出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6、7题。6What does the womans backpack look like?AItis made of leather. B There is a pattern on it. C A handkerchief is tied to it.7 How does the woman probably feel in the end?ADisappointed. B Relieved. C Worried
5、.听下面一段对话，回答8 至10 题。8What is John doing?A Doing a fun project. B Emptying the cupboard.9 What is “freecycling”?AA way of recycling. B A kind of old junk.10 What does John want now?AA gorilla arm. B A microphone.听下面一段对话，回答11至13 题。11How did Helen contact the company?AByemail. B By phone.12What is the d
6、uty of the job in the ad?ATolook after children. B To work for a newspaper.13 On what conditions would Helen accept the job?AThe place is fun. B The pay is good.听下面一段对话，回答14 至16 题。14What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AColleagues. B Father and daughter.15What is Mr. Jones suggesti
7、on?AForming good habits.BCanceling the research project.CSaving all the work for the final week.16 What are the speakers mainly talking about?AThe research paper.BThe changes to the schedule.CThe plans for the end of the term.听下面一段独白，回答17 至20 题。17 Who is the speaker talking to?A Shop customers. B Ca
8、fe employees.18Why does the speaker give the talk?A To tell the listeners the move of the cafe.BTo announce the opening of a new shop.CTo apologize for the wrong decisions.19 When is a new place expected to be found?ABy September. B By November.20What is the speakers attitude toward the matter in ge
9、neral?APositive. BNervous.CDonating unwanted things.CA travel website.C A bicycle.C By letter.CToserve in a phone company.CThe work is easy.CTeacher and student.CHouse agents.CBy December.CConfused.第二部分阅读理解（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 和D 四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AFor peopl
10、e who struggle to read text,technology can be a lifeline. Actually,assistive technology (AT)toolsforreadingcanalsobeuseful tostudentswho just needsomeextraassistancetoaidreading fluencyor comprehension. These toolsare inexpensive and easytofind.Theyopenupthewonderful world of reading,making text acc
11、essible to students of all abilities.Butwithsomanytools outthere, itsnotalways easy to know which ones to use.Tohelp,heres a guide to some best ones.GraphicorganizersTheyare visual representations,like diagrams and mind maps,of ideas and concepts. You can use graphicorganizerstohelpwithcomprehension
12、whilereading.Graphicorganizerscanbe digital or pen andpaper.AnnotationaidsThey let you takenotesandwritecommentswhile reading.This canmakeiteasiertokeepinformation. Annotation aids can be part of software or apps, ortheycanbetraditionalpens, markers, andstickynotes.DisplaycontrolItallowsyoutocontrol
13、howtext is displayed. When reading on a screen, you can change the font (字体),fontsize,andspacingoftext. Youcanalsocover partsof thescreen to lessendistractions while reading.Text-to-speech(TTS)It letsyousee text andhear itread aloud atthe same time.To use this tool,you click on words,andyoull hear t
14、hewordsreadbycomputer-generatedvoices.You can even read after it and record yourownvoice.TTScanalso be used to change any digital text files into audio files.Opticalcharacterrecognition(OCR)Itcanreadaloudtextfromimages and pictures. You can use OCR by taking photos ofworksheets,paperdocuments,andeve
15、nobjectslikestreetsigns. Like TTS,OCR uses computer-generated voices.Keep inmind that usingATreading toolswont prevent peoplefrom learningto read.For example,expertssay audiobooks can actually help kids become better readers.21 If a reader prefers taking his feelings down while reading,hed better us
16、e _.A.graphicorganizers B. annotation aidsC.displaycontrol D. text-to-speech22What feature makes OCR unique?A.Changingfiletypes. B. Editing photos of documents.C.Readingwordsinpictures. D. Using computer-generated voices.23 According to the author,AT reading tools are _.A. accessibleandbeneficialB.e
17、xpensivebutworthwhileC.helpfulandenergy-efficient D. innovative but complicatedBLouiseMallardhasheart trouble,so she must be informed carefully about her husbands death.Louises husbandsfriend,Richards,learned about a railroad disasterwhen he wasin the newspaperofficeandsawLouiseshusband,Brently,on t
18、he listofthose killed.Louise begins sobbingwhen Josephine,her sister,tells her of Brentlys death and goes upstairs to be alone in her room.Louise sitsdownandlooksoutofanopen window.Sheseestrees,smellsapproachingrain,andhearsapeddleryellingout what hesselling. Shehears someone singingas wellas the so
19、unds ofsparrows,and there are white clouds in the sky. She is young,with lines aroundhereyes.Stillcrying, she gazes into the distance. She feels sad and tries to hold down the building emotionswithinher, but cant. Shebeginsrepeatingtheword“Free”toherself over andover again.Her heartbeats quickly, an
20、dshefeels very warm.Louiseknowsshell cryagainwhensheseesBrentlysbody.His hands weretender,andhealways looked at her lovingly. Butthensheimaginestheyearsahead,whichbelongonlytohernow,and spreads her arms outjoyfully with anticipation. She will be free,on her own without anyone tooppressher. She think
21、s that all women and men oppress one another even if they do it out of kindness. Louiseknows that sheoften felt love forBrently buttells herselfthat none ofthatmatters any more. Shefeelsthrilled with her newfound sense of independence.Josephine comes to her door,begging Louisetocomeout,warninghertha
22、tshellgetsickifshedoesnt. Louise tellsher togoaway. She imaginesall thedays andyears aheadandhopes that shelives a long life. Then she opens the door,and she and Josephine start walking down the stairs, where Richardsiswaiting.The frontdoorunexpectedlyopens, andBrentlycomesin.Hehadntbeeninthetrainac
23、cidentor evenawarethatonehadhappened. Josephinescreams,andRichards triesunsuccessfully toblockLouise from seeing him. Doctors arrive and announcethatLouisediedofaheartattackbroughtonby happiness.24How did Louise learn about Brentlys death?A. She sawitinthenews.B.Richardsinformedher.C. She found out
24、through Josephine. D. The railroad company notified her.25 Which words can describe Louise after she heard the news?A.Excitedandhappy. B. Sad but relieved.C.Desperateandlonely. D. Joyful but terrified.26What does the underlined word “oppress” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Fight. B. Suspect. C.Control.D.Foo
25、l.27What can we learn from the passage?A.Brently played a trick on Louise on purpose.B.ThetrainaccidentcausedLouisesheartattack.C.JosephinesscreamresultedinLouises sudden death.D.Brentlys survival was the last thing Louise had expected.CWhetherhuntingorcompetingfor limited spaceand resources,humans
26、aretheplanets superpredator (捕食者). As thehumanpopulation expands,its gettingharderforother creatures tofindsomewhere tohideduring theday. Nownewfindings indicate animals around the world have comeup with another strategy: Theyarebecomingnocturnal(夜间活动的).Inapublished inScience,researchers analyzed 76
27、 previous scientific studies about humanimpact on animal activity. Theycomparedanimalsactivityduringthedayandnightinareasofhighhumandisturbance (fromhunting orfarming to hiking and other outdoorrecreation)and low humandisturbance (relatively natural conditions). The analysisshowed animals are becomi
28、ng an average of 1.36times more nocturnal due to high human disturbance.For example,inPoland wildboarsgofrom 48% nocturnalinnaturalforeststo90% nocturnalinurban areas. Evenactivitiespeopleconsiderrelativelyinnocuous, suchashikingandwildlifeviewing, stronglyaffectedanimalsdailyrhythms.“We think that
29、were leavingno traceoftenwhenwereoutdoors,but wecanbehavinglastingconsequencesonanimalbehavior,”says Kaitlyn Gaynor,lead researcherforthestudy.This isnot the first timeanimalshavehad to liveat night;duringthetimeofdinosaurs,theywerealsonocturnal. “Dinosaurswere this ubiquitous(无处不在的),scary force,and
30、 only aftertheirextinction did mammals (哺乳动物)emerge into the daylight,” Gaynor says. “And now humanshave taken over and are pushing other animals backintothenight.”Scientistssuspect becomingnocturnalmayhurtthose species highly adaptedtothe sun.Theymight not beable to livewell at night,whichwouldulti
31、matelyhurttheir chances of survivalandreproduction. Perhapsevenmorealarmingeffects couldbe inthe wider ecosystem.InCaliforniasSantaCruzMountains,coyoteshavebeenmorenocturnalinresponse tohikers andhave startedtoalter their diets fromdaytimeprey,suchassquirrelsandbirds,tonocturnalprey,such as rats and
32、rabbits.Exactlyhowecological communitieswill change,andwhether itwillbe for better or worse,requires further study. Somenighttime shifts maybenefitboth animals andhumans,Gaynornotes.Forinstance,tigersinNepalareavoidingpotentiallydeadlyconflictswithpeopleas theybecome morenocturnal.Studies like thiso
33、newill eventuallyhelpconservationmanagersmakebetter decisionsabouthow toprotect ecosystems. “Wellneedtounderstandlocaldynamics toreallyunderstandhowweshouldbechangingmanagement ofwildlifepopulations or humanactivities,”Gaynor notes,“Onepotential approachmight be tomanage the timingofhuman activities
34、 sothatwe leave some ofthedaylightforotheranimals.”28How do animals respond to increasing human disturbance?A.Bylimitingfoodintake. B. By leaving their habitat.C.Bycontrollingpopulation. D. By adjusting daily routine.29What does the underlined word “innocuous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Harmles
35、s.B.Recreational.C.Organized.D.Irregular.30Why does the author mention dinosaurs?A.Tohighlighttheimportanceofdaylight.B.Toindicatethedisturbanceofhumans.C. To illustratemammalsadaptability.D.Todemonstratedinosaurspower.31What can we learn about animals becoming nocturnal?A. It has led to a newecolog
36、icalbalance.B.Itdemandsmoreconservationareas.C.Itmayencouragebio-diversity.D.It might be double-edged.DChinashistoric23-dayChange-5missionhasnot only obtained precious rocks and soil samples from themoon,but hasalsobroughtback a groupof seeds thattraveledthe furthestinthe nationsagricultural and for
37、estryhistories.Morethan 30 kinds ofseeds,including rice,oatsetc.,were placed insidethemulti-moduleChange-5 spacecraft and orbited around the moon for about 15 days.Scientists wished to check what would happen to theseedsafterbeingexposedtoextraterrestrial (地球外的)forces inlunar orbitand also hoped tha
38、tthey could develop beneficialmutations(突变).Thismissionofferedgoodopportunities to scientists,which enabled themto deepen their studies on theeffectofcosmic rays on the growth and evolution of life on Earth.Space-basedmutation breeding refersto the process of exposing seedsto forcessuch asmicrogravi
39、ty,vacuums and cosmicradiationduringaspaceflightandthensendingthembacktoEarth for further observationandplanting. Researchersobserve and examine several generations of plantsgrown from space-bred seeds and investigatetheir mutationssomearepositiveanddesirable whileothersarenegative. Thosewith positi
40、ve mutations will be kept and analyzed,and will be introduced tofarmers after their certification and approval.Spacebreedingcangeneratemutationsfaster and more conveniently than ground-based experimentsandcanbring about some desirable traits that are otherwise hard to introduce.Comparedwithnatural o
41、rconventionallybredtypes of plants,space-developedversions withpositivemutationsusuallyfeaturehighernutritionalcontent,greater annualyields,shorter growth periodsandbetterresistanceto diseases and insect pests.China conducted its first spacebreedingexperimentin1987,usingasatellitetocarryseedsintospa
42、ce. Sincethen,hundredsofkindsofseedsandseedlingshave traveledwithdozensof Chinesespaceships. Spacebreedinghashelped toproducemore than200new typesofmutatedplantsinChina that havebeenapprovedforlarge-scalecultivation, rangingfromgrainstovegetablesandfruits. TheChange-5 roboticmission returned1,731gra
43、ms oflunarrockand soiltoEarth,markingahistoricaccomplishment44years after the last lunar substances were taken back.32Why were the seeds placed inside Change-5?A. To pick out the fittestformutations.B.Tounderstandextraterrestrialforces.C. Tostudytheintensityofcosmicrays.D.Toexposethemtoaspecialenvir
44、onment.33What do we know about space-based mutation breeding?A. It isnotatime-consumingprocess.B.Mutationsdevelopinarandomway.C.Itoftenbringsaboutdesirableeffects. D. Approval will be granted to mutated plants.34 What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.It is a custom to put seedlings on a spacec
45、raft.B.Chinawasthe first to do the space breeding experiment.C.Itissometime since seeds were last taken into space.D.Spacebreedinghasbroughtus commercial benefits.35What is the best title of the passage?A.Space-bredSeedsOfferGreatChances B. Change-5 Returns with a Big PackageC. Plant Mutations Resul
46、tinaBetterLifeD.SeedsFromSpaceMarkaNewHistory第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。WhatAretheRootsofYourSelf-Esteem?Self-esteem isapersonssubjectiveassessmentofhis orherworthtohimselforherself.Self-esteemcovers various beliefs about oneself (such as “Im a failure” and “Im
47、 beautiful”)aswell asphysiological states,including sadness,joy,and shame.The more we believe thatwe are worthy ofhappinessandgood things in life,the more self-fulfilledwe willbe.Whenwe dontbelieve thatwe areworthyofthesethings, our ability to enjoy them can suffer. 36 Healthy self-esteem as an adul
48、t can be a gift given in your childhood.Itis a blessing thatmostpeople overlook.Therearesomanywaysadultswithhighself-esteemweresupportedaschildrenthat resultedinthem having high self-esteem. For instance,they were praised for what they had achieved.37They likelyexperiencedaffectionandweregivenenough
49、attention.Itis also possible thattheyexcelledin studies or in sports and were admired for it by peers.38As children,manyof these people were criticized,yelled at,or abused in one wayoranother. There isalsoahighchance that theyweregivennoattentionby theadultswhoweresupposed to care for them. In some
50、cases,adults with poor self-esteem were often laughed at fortheir shortcomingsorbulliedbypeers.It is common that these adults alsobelievethatinordertobeappreciatedtheyneedtobeperfect. 39There are people who are obsessedwiththeircareers or hobbies becausein theirmindthey need to tie their worthiness
51、to something concrete. Oftentimes thesepeoplehavetopretendtobe somethingtheyare not just to get approval.How you feel about yourself impacts how you live your life. People with high self-esteem tend to havebetter relationships thanthosewithlow self-esteem. 40 So if you struggle to reach outfor assis
52、tance, it could be rooted in your low self-esteem.A.Thereis also a good chance that they were spoken to respectfully.B. When we start to doubt whats important in life, we tend to do less of it.C. Since self-esteem is connected to how we perform,it is important to work on it.D.People with poor self-e
53、steem,on the other hand,often experienced the opposite.E.Thiscreates an image in their mind that without accomplishment they are worthless.F. They face failure too,but they understand that failure or success doesnt define them.G. Highself-esteemenablesyoutoask for helpand support fromthepeoplearound
54、youwhen you need it.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）I am currently cycling trails around Australia,and am about to cycle the Nullarbor to raisefunds forMS(多发性硬化症). IhaveMSmyselfand the journey41 takes timeandenergy,butcycling is a(n)42 for me.However,while travelling,Iwas 43 to find thatI h
55、ad mybike stolen by a not-so-kindperson.The human kindness I have been shown since this happened has been 44 short ofamazing.Awarm-heartedladydonatedmea mountain bike in case I had to 45 my scheduledplan. Due to MS,I am very short,whichmakesitalmost46tofindabikeinmysize.Evenso, my hometown 47 me up,
56、managing to help buy anextrasmallsizedbike,whichIeventuallyfoundwasjustmy 48 .So far,peoplehave49 toput meup,selflesslyprovidedmewithdaily50 forriding longdistancesandput moneyinto myhandstolet megotowardsthecause,asthey51 me fromanewspaperreport.My52isthatthereare somanykindpeopleoutthere.NevercanI
57、lettheunkind53of so few ruin the fact that theworldconsistsof morekindpeople thanunkindpeople.That,initself,is 54 . It wont be longbeforeIhit that longstretchofroadanddomybit to55 society.41 A hardly B undoubtedly CsomehowDotherwise42Achallenge B fame CentertainmentDcompetition43 A discouraged B sca
58、red CashamedDamused44 A everything B something CnothingDanything45Acancel B continue CmakeDupdate46 A effortless B impossible CshamefulDunreasonable47A brought B dressed CsignedDbacked48 A design B mission CorderDtype49Aoffered B agreed CpromisedDhesitated50 A messages B necessities CarrangementsDve
59、hicles51 A recognize B search CteachDselect52Aadvice B point CpurposeDintention53 A remarks B criticisms CexcusesDactions54 A difference B punishment ChopeDtrust55 A fit in with B give back to CkeeppacewithDholdonto第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。As thecountdown to the202
60、2BeijingWinterOlympics continues,the new high-speed railwayline56(connect)thecapital withOlympichost cityZhangjiakou has just entered service. Itcuts thetraveltimebetweenthetwo fromthreehours 5747minutes.But this isnt justanother bullet train. Thisbeauty,whichcan run up to 350 kilometers per hourwit
61、hout a driver,hasbrought 58 is called“thesmarthigh-speedrailwayage”.So what makes them “smart”?Well,thecarriages59(equip)with5G signalscandetectany operational abnormalities withreal-timedatacollected withsensors. Meanwhile,eachindividualseathas 60 (it)owntouch-screen controlpanel and wirelesschargi
62、ng docks. Thetrainscan61 (automatic)start,stop and adjust to the different speedlimitswhenin62(operate). Backat thestation,robotsandfacial recognition technologies canhelppassengers withdirections, luggageand paperless check-ins.Today,China is home to theworlds largest high-speed rail network,and th
63、e 63 (fast)commerciallyoperating traintheShanghaimaglev.AccordingtotheChinaStateRailwayGroup,1,036Fuxingbullettrains startedtheir missionin2017,64the serieswere firstlaunched.Overthepast4years,they 65 (send)over 100 million passengers across the country.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假如你是李华，近日你校举办了
64、主题为“中国传统文化之美”的校园文化节。请你写一封信，告知对此感兴趣的美国笔友Jerry 有关文化节的相关情况。内容包括：1举办时间；2活动内容；3师生反响。注意：1词数80 左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearJerry,_Yours, LiHua第二节读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。At theendof theclass,Mr. Smithannouncedour assignmentforthe nextMondaywas totalkabout someone we were grateful to instead ofab
65、ookreport.Uponhearingit, Icouldnthelp complainingtoMareyathatI was so nervous about having to talk in front of the whole class.“Youvebeen inat least threeplays,”Mareyapointed out. “If you dont get stage frightin frontof those big audiences,why are you botheredbyafewkidsinourclass?”It was true,but in
66、aplayyouwerepartof a group.I shookmyhead.Plus,there were somanypeopleIwasgrateful to. TherewasnowayIcouldpossibly pick just one.Plus,even if I picked oneIdhaveno ideawhat tosay. Plus,even if I figuredoutwhatto say,Iwas a million-percent positiveId mess up if I tried to say it out loud! Idbestandingt
67、here witheveryonestaringat me,waitingforwords tocomeout of mymouth. “Oh,mygoodness!” Ipulledmy sweatshirthood(兜帽)overmyface,put my hands over my ears and said,“I dontwanttotalkaboutit!”But one thing about really good friendswhoknewyoureallywellwasthattheydidntalwaysdo exactly what you asked them to.
68、 Mareya could be pretty pushy talking of beinghelpful.Shescribbled (潦草地写)something on a piece of paper,lifted my hood,and smiled. Shed drawnafunnyelephant withthewordBREATHEcomingoutofitstrunk.“This isFranky,theEverythings-Going-to-Be-All-Right elephant.” Mareya giggled.She held thepicture up to her
69、 ear and asked,“Whats that you say,Franky? You think my friend Arizona should come over to my house this weekend so we can workonourtalkstogether?”Paragraph1:Andthatwasexactlywhat happened. _Paragraph2:On Mondaymorning,however,Idecidedtotalkabout Mareya. _高2022届第四次月考英语参考答案听力：1-5CCAAC6- 10CBBAC11- 15
70、AABCA16-20CBAAA阅读理解：21-23BCA24-27CBCD28-31DABD32-35DBDA36-40BADEG完形填空：41-45 BCACA46-50BDDAB51-55ABDCB语法填空：56. collecting57. to58. what 59. equipped 60.its61. automatically 62. operation 63.fastest64. when65.havesent应用文：Dear Jerry,Gladtoknowyoureinterestedinthe firstCampusCultureFestivalwiththethemeo
71、f “TheBeautyof ChineseTraditional Culture”held last week. Imwriting togiveyou some relevantInformation.The festival consistedof variousactivities,suchasanancientpoetryrecitation contestonTuesdayafternoonandaweek-longexhibition,wherehundredsof students traditionalChinesepaintingandcalligraphyworkswer
72、eondisplay.Additionally,severalcelebratedactors wereinvitedtoperformBeijingOpera intheauditoriumonFridayevening.Alltheteachersandstudents thought highlyof it andregarded it asagoldenchance togainadeeper insight intoChinesetraditionalculture.Lookingforwardtoyour early reply.Yours,LiHua读后续写：Paragraph1
73、:Andthatwasexactlywhathappened.Mareyaand I sat at thedeskat thestudyinherhouseonSaturdayafternoon. I askedher curiouslywhoshewouldpicktotalkabout.“Mygrandma.”Sheblurtedout.She toldmeshewasgrateful toher grandma,who tookgreat pains tobringherupdespiteher poor health.Fromher excited lookandgentle tone
74、,I couldfeelherdeepgratitude andlove forhergrandma. I wassoimmersedinher talk that Ididnt noticeshehadfinished it until shepattedmyshoulder. She thensuggestedI talkabout mymum. Ifollowedher adviceas I hadnoother goodideas.Shealsohelpedmeorganizemyideasandgavemepatient guidanceonmygestures,emotionsan
75、deyecontact whenpractising thepresentation inherpresence. Shewassohelpful that Igotpreparedfor my talkvery smoothly.Paragraph2:OnMondaymorning,however,IdecidedtotalkaboutMareya.Though it was true that thereweremanypeopleIwasgratefulto,IthoughtitwasMareya that I shouldexpressmygratitude tohereandnow.
76、Whenmy turncame,I musteredupcourageandsteppedonto theplatform.Icouldnthelplookingat Mareyaand foundher smilingandcheeringforme.Clearingmythroat,I started,“Today,IdliketotalkaboutMareya,a friend I willalwaysbegratefulto.”Hearingmywords,Mareyawidenedher eyesandlookedatmeinsurprise.Then I recalledgoodtimesspent withMareyaandhowshemanaged tohelpmeout wheneverIwas in trouble. Uponfinishing thetalk,I trottedtowardsMareyaandgaveherabearhug. Meanwhile,thunderousapplausebrokeoutintheclassroom.
