江蘇省宿遷市泗陽縣實驗高級中學(xué)2023-2024學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期5月月考英語試題（含答案）

泗陽縣實驗高級中學(xué)2023-2024學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高一第二次調(diào)研測試英語試卷本試卷共72題，共150分，考試用時120分鐘。注意事項：1.答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號和座位號填寫在答題卡上。用2B鉛筆將試卷類型填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。2.作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆在答題卡上對應(yīng)題目選項的答案信息點涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試卷上。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無效。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（51.57.5分5A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatcoloristhewoman’s B.C.2.WheredidthemanleavehisA.Onthe B.AtC.Athis3.Whatcausedthemarkonthewoman’sA.An B.AC.A4.WhyisthemaninsuchaA.HemissedhisHeneededtobuyatrainC.Hewenttothewrong5.WhatarethespeakersA.Kindsof B.TypesofC.Areasof第二節(jié)（151.522.5分秒鐘;5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。66、7題。6.Howdoesthewoman B. C.7.WhatwillthemandoA.ComplaintotheB.LeavethefootC.Cleanthefloor78、98.WhatdoweknowabouttheA.TheyareaB.TheyaregoodC.Theyare9.WhatwillthemandofortheA.OfferherafreeB.MakeplanswithherandherC.Helphercreatearestaurant8101210.WhendidthewomanstartA.At6:00B.At7:00C.At8:0011.WhyisthewomanA.Shedidn’tB.ShehadalongC.Shedidboring12.WhatistheA.AB.A C.A9131613.WheredoestheconversationtakeA.InaB.InasportsC.Inaconcert14.WhatdoesthemandislikeaboutlargemusicA.ThehighB.ThebadC.Thedark15.HowdidthemangettheA.FromhisB.FromaC.Froma16.WhatinstrumentdoesthewomanA.TheB.TheC.The10172017.WhatwilltheweatherbelikeneartheoceanthisB. C.18.Whatisthespeaker’ssuggestionforthoselivingintheA.TravelingtotheB.StayingC.Playinginthe19.WhatwarningarelocalofficialsA.RoadsmaybecomeB.TemperaturescouldbeveryC.Peoplemightlose20.WhenwillgoodweatherA.OnB.OnC.On第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AEveryonehasuniqueneedsandpreferences,andindividualsleeprequirementsarenoHowever,theamountofsleepyouneedpernightismainlydeterminedbyyourOfficialrecommendationsforthelengthofaperson’ssleeparebrokendownbyagegroup:Olderadults(65+):7–8hoursAdults(18–64years):7–9Teenagers(14–17years):8–10Schoolchildren(6–13years):9–11Preschoolers(3–5years):10–13hours(includingnaps)Toddlers(1–2years):11–14hours(includingnaps)Infants(4–12months):12–15hours(includingnaps)Newborns(0–3months):14–17hoursHowever,somepeoplemightneedmoreorlesssleepthanwhatisgenerallyrecommended,dependingonthefollowingfactors.GeneticYourgeneticsareanimportantfactorinhowmanyhoursofsleepyouneedperForexample,thosewithonespecificgeneticmutation(基因突變)needonlyaround6hours,whereaspeoplewithoutsuchparticularmutationrequireabout8hours,onaverage.SleepThequalityofyoursleepcanalsoaffecthowmuchyouIfyoursleepqualityispoor,youmayfindthatyoustillfeeltiredaftergettingwhatshouldbeconsideredenough.Therefore,it’snotonlyimportanttofocusonsleepinglongenoughbutalsoonsleepingwellenough.Ifyouoftenfeellikeyouaren’tsleepingwellorareextremelytiredanddon’tknowwhy,it’sagoodideatocheckinwithyourhealthcareprovider.21.WhatisthemainreasonfortheamountofsleepweneedperA.Sleep B. C.OurD.Oureating22.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtotheA.Allschoolchildrenneedtosleepfor9to11B.Anykindofgeneticmutationcanleadtoa6-hoursleepC.YoushouldturntoyourhealthcareprovideraslongasyoufeelD.Poorsleepqualitymayleadtotirednessthoughyou’vegotenough23.WheredoesthispassagemostprobablycomeA.Ahealth B.AtravelC.Afashion D.AsportsBWheneverhecan,15-year-oldElliotMorganpracticesbasketballinhisbackyard.Hesaysit’sagoodstress-reliever.Butitwasn’tthatlongagothathedidn’thavetimeforthisnewhobby.“ThereweretimesinthesummerwhenIwouldspendfourorfivehoursadayonmyphone,”hesays.Whenschoolstartedinthefall,Morganfoundhimselfscrolling(劃屏)assoonashewokeup.“IrealizeIstarttoavoidworkoutsbecauseI’monmyphone,”hesays.“It’saffectingmyfocus.”Ithasbecomeclearthatsocialmediaisakeyplayerinmanydriversofunhealthyhabits.Socialmediaappsaredesignedtoencourageoveruse,andteenagersaremorelikelytobeinfluencedbecausetheirbrainsareatanimportantperiodofdevelopmentthatmakesithardertobefreefromtemptation(誘惑).Allofthismakeslimitingusemorechallenging—evenforfamilieswhosetrules.“It’sareallybigproblem,”saysElliot’smom,Alyssa.ShewasshockedwhenshediscoveredElliothadbypassedparentalcontrolsandwasspendingfivehoursadayonsocialmedia.“Iaskedhim,‘Canyoujusttakealookandsee?Justtellmewhatyouthink.Doesthisfeelgoodtoyou?’”shesays.Elliothadn’trealizedhowmanyhourshewasonsocialmedia.Andhewasataloss.Withhismother’shelp,hetriedtostartcuttingback.Afterseveralmonths,hedecidedtodelete(刪除)socialmediaappsaltogether.“Afterthat,Iactuallysleepenoughandfeelbetter,”hesays.He’snowcloserwithhisfriendsbecausetheyspendmoretimetalkinginsteadofscrolling.Andjoiningschoolclubshasalsohelpedhimreducetimeonhisphone.24.WhatcanwelearnaboutElliotfromthefirstparagraph?A.Heisalwayslateforclass. B.Heusedtoworkoutearly.C.Helikesfootballatschool. D.Helosthimselfinhisphone.25.Howdoessocialmediaaffectteenagersaccordingtothetext?A.Theytendtodevelopbadhabits. B.Theywilltakeupmorechallenges.C.Theycanimprovereadingskills. D.Theyfindithardtomakefriends.26.WhatisprobablyAlyssa’sattitudetolimitingsocialmediause?A.Uncaring. B.Positive. C.Doubtful. D.Unclear.27.HowdoesElliotprobablyfindhislifenow?A.Lonely. B,Simple. C.Enjoyable. D.Difficult.CAlaska'sYukonRiverhasfacedmajorsalmonshortagesinrecentyears.Officialssayrecord-hightemperatureskilledmostsalmoninthe3，200-kilometerriverbeforethefishwereabletoreproduce.ThelossesledAlaskatostoptheirsalmonharvestsin2021tomakesurethatenoughfishsurvivedtoreproduceforanotheryear.Thepoorsalmonharvestscausedmajorfinanciallossestoprivatefishingcompaniesinthearea.Thedie-offsalsohurtnativecommunities,whichtraditionallystorethefishasayear-roundfoodsupply.TheU．S.DepartmentofCommercedeclaredadisasterforYukonRiverfishingfor2020and2021,makingaidmoneyavailable.Alaskahassentemergencyfishshipmentstoareasaffectedbythesalmonshortages.ScientistshavemostlyblamedtheproblemsonaseriesofheatwavesintheBeringSeaandNorthPacificOceanfrom2014to2019.Thewarmoceanwatersaffectedsalmon'slivingintheseabeforetheyreturnedtolayeggs.Climatechangemayalsobeaffectingwhatthesalmonareeating.Fishingexpertssayyoungsalmonarelikelyfillinguponnutrient-poorfoodbecausewarmerwatersdriveawayhealthierorganisms(有機物)theynormallyfeedon.“Inmyopinion,thesalmonarestarvingwithclimatechange，”saidBrookeWoodsintheYukonRiverInter-TribalFishCommission.Theeffectsofclimatechangeonfreshwaterenvironmentshavealsobeenstudied.VanessavonBielaisabiologistwholookedattherivers,streamsandlakeswheresalmonlive.HerteamfoundthatChinooksalmonshowheatstressattemperaturesabove18℃.Theystartdyingabove20℃.In2019,temperaturesontheAlaskansidewereabove18℃for44straightdays,astudyfound.Theeffectsofwarmingwaterscanbereducedbytheclimate-drivenglacier(冰川)runoff,whichbringscoolerwaterintoriversandstreams.ButscientistsstillexpectsalmontobeginslowlymovingtonewareaswithinAlaska.“Salmonwillfindaway，”saidBiela.“Butit'sgoingtobehardforcommunitiesinplaceswheretheremightnotbesalmonanymore.”28.Whatdothelocalsrelyonsalmonfor?A.Foodsupply. B.Scientificstudy.C.Greentourism. D.Waterimprovement.29.Whatdidthedeclarationofthedisasterbringabout?A.Financiallosses. B.Fastdelivery.C.Economicgrowth. D.Relieffunds.30.WhichofthefollowingistheeffectofclimatechangeinYukonRiver?A.Nohealthyorganismsareleftthere.B.Salmontherelosetheabilitytolayeggs.C.Salmontheregoshortofnutritiousfood.D.Thetemperatureremainsabove18℃tillnow.31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Measurestoprotectsalmonareeffective.B.Salmonwillnotfindawayoutofthecrisis.C.Theamountofsalmonwillincreasegreatly.D.Salmonarelikelytoleavetheriverforsurvival.DThreeyoungAmericanmenwereonacrowdedtrainwhentheycameacrossadangerousrobber.Ignoringtheirpersonalsafety,theyrushedtherobberandcontrolledhim.Onlysomepeopleseemofthissuddenformofheroism(英雄主義).Whysomemenrisetotheoccasion—andothersdon’t—hasbeenabitdifficulttoexplain.PsychologistshaveexploredthisquestionthroughbiologicalandpersonalityOfcourse,heroismandcouragecanappearinmanyforms,andmenandwomenrisktheirreputation名聲),health,andsocialrecognitiontodowhattheythinkisright.Whenitcomestophysicallyriskybravery,peopleassumethatmenwilltaketheleadTherearesoundbiologicalreasonsforthisfixedimage.Oneofthemostcommonfearsinmenisthattheywillbeviewedasacoward(懦夫),andamanwhofailstodisplayphysicalcouragewillsufferdamagetohisreputationinawaythatawomanwillnot.Throughouthistory,gainingahigherpositionamongpeers(同齡人)hasbeentheticketthatneedstogetpunchedforamantoattractfuturewifeandfatherchildren.Peopletendtohaveanideaofwhatheroesarelike.Whenrating(打分)thepersonalitiesofmovieheroes,participantsexpectedthemtobemorehard-working,opentoexperience,approachable,andemotionallystablethantheaveragepersonButsomestudiessuggestthatpeoplewhoshowheroicbehaviorusuallyhavethepersonalitiesofmadmen:risk-taking,coolnessunderstress,andaneagernesstotakeoverinsocialsituations.Thestudyoftherelationshipbetweenpersonalityandheroismisatanearlystage.Psychologistsarestillatalosstopredictinadvancewhowillheroicallystepupwhenneeded.Often,theheroisanotherwiseordinarypersonwhofindshimselfonanextraordinaryoccasion.Meanwhile,someindividualstrainedtobehaveheroicallymighthesitateinadangeroussituation.Variousfactorslikeidentities,occasionsandspecifictrainingwillinfluencethefinalheroism.Hopefully,therightmixofoccasionandpersonalitiesenablecouragetocarrytheday.32.HowisthetopicintroducedinthefirstA.Bypresentingan B.BygivinganC.Bymakinga D.Bydrawinga33.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“getpunched”inparagraph2A.BeB.Be C.Be D.Bebought.34.WhyisitdifficulttopredictwhowillactheroicallyinaA.Heroesareborn,notB.HeroismisaphenomenoninfluencedbynumerousC.IndividualpersonalityisnotadependablesignofD.Heroicactsonlyappearinaspecific35.WhichofthefollowingisthebesttitlefortheA.HowAreHeroes B.WhyAreHeroesC.WhoAretheTrue D.WhatMakesaPerson第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Curiosityispartofhumannature.Childrenarefamousforwantinganswerstotonsofquestions.BooksandTVshowsoftenrelyoncuriosity.Peoplekeepreadingorwatchingbecausetheywanttofindoutwhathappens.36Manyofhistory’sgreatestdiscoveriesweremadebycuriouspeople.Peoplewonderedhowprocessesworkedorhowcertaintaskscouldbedonemoreeffectively.Thankstotheircuriosity,peoplenowknowfarmoreabouttheworldandhaveusefultechnologytohelpthem.Evenifyoudon’tplantobeaninventororresearcher,curiositycanstillhelpyouintheclassroom.Ifyoudevelopthejoyoflearning,classwillbemorefun.37Evenifyou’renolongerastudent,curiositywillmakeyoubetterinformedandthusamorecapableworker.Whatdoyoudoifyou’renotalreadycurious?38Ifyouactlikeyou’recurious,you’llquicklystarttoactuallyfeelcurious.Often,themoreyoulearnaboutatopic,themoreinterestingitbecomes.Asyoulearnaboutatopic,gatherinformationfromasmanysourcesaspossible.Readavarietyofbooks,watchorlistentolecturesandaskquestions.39Instead,learntoappreciatefactsthatdifferentpeopleknowandthedifferentopinionsthattheyexpress.Don’tassumeyoualreadyknowwhatyouneedtoknow.Instead,searchforalternativepossibilitiesandpointsofview.40Remember,everyoneknowssomethingthatyoudon’t.Findoutwhatthatis,andaskaboutit.Thisletsyoulearnsomethingandmakestheotherpersonhappybylettingthemshowofftheirknowledge.Intheclassroomoroutofit,developingcuriosityissuretobeworthwhile.A．Askalotofquestions.B．Curiosityalsoprovidesmanypracticalbenefits.C．Acceptavarietyofresourcestofeedyourcuriosity.D．Fortunately,curiosityisaskillthatcanbeimproved.E．Don’talwaysgetyourinformationfromthesamesource.F．Curiositydrivestheprocessofdiscoveriesandinnovation.G．Andyou’lldobetterbecauseyou’llbefullyengagedinthelearningprocess.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Louie,apetparrot,savedawholefamily.He41 thesleepingKleinfamilyinthemiddleofthenightasflamessweptthroughtheirhome.“Louieisatrue42,”BarbaraKleinrecentlytoldnewsagencySouthWestNewsService(SWNS).“Ifithadn’tbeenforhim,Iprobablywouldn’thavebeen43atthattime.Hestartedshouting‘Fire’.Hehadneversaidthatwordbeforeinmy44.WhenIwokeup,thefirewasstartingtospreadacrossthelivingroomfloor.”Unluckilyforthefamily,Louiedidn’t45.Barbarasaid,“Hewaslikeourbabies,soit’s46.”Barbaratookherfive-year-oldgranddaughter47andranoutofthehouse.HerhusbandLarryalsomadeitout,butwasseverelywoundedwhenescapingfromtheburningbuilding.“Herantothekitchenandtriedto48thefireoutwithwater,”BarbaratoldSWNS.“Afterweleft,heranbackintothehouseandinsistedon49thepetbutwithno50.”TheKleinssufferedgreat51inthefire.Theirhousewasin52alongwithitscontentsandtheparrotLouiepassedaway.“Peoplehave53withclothingandsomeonedonatedanapartmentforthreemonths,”Barbarasaid.“Themanwhodonatedtheapartmentalso54uswithababyparrot.WecallhimLouieJrto55Louie.”41．A．a(chǎn)nnoyed B．a(chǎn)larmed C．digested D．noticed 42．A．model B．chef C．hero D．pioneer43．A．a(chǎn)wake B．a(chǎn)sleep C．a(chǎn)lone D．a(chǎn)fraid 44．A．opinion B．version C．memory D．sight 45．A．survive B．resist C．relieve D．respond46．A．frightening B．shocking C．sorrowful D．a(chǎn)dorable47．A．a(chǎn)ppropriately B．gently C．secretly D．immediately48．A．turn B．blow C．keep D．put 49．A．a(chǎn)ccompanying B．saving C．comforting D.generating 50．A．luck B．doubt C．bet D．barrier 51．A．injuries B．losses C．calories D．failures52．A．a(chǎn)ssociation B．link C．ruins D．rows53．A．rushedout B．cryoutfor C．runaway D．reachedout54．A．presented B．equipped C．expanded D．compared55．A．estimate B．honor C．forget D．reward第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。ChinesecalligraphyisanartisticpracticeofwritingChinesecharacters,oftenwithabrushandinkonxuanpaper.The56(develop)ofChinesecalligraphybeganalongsidetheearliestChinesecharacters57datebacktotheShangDynasty(c.16thcentury—11thcenturyBC).Overtime,calligraphytookshapestepbystepas58formofartratherthanjustameansofrecord.Calligraphyisadifficultart.Thetypeofbrush,inkandpapercanallaffecttheoutput.Frombrushdirection59speedofwriting,everyturnofthewristalso60(matter).Structureofindividualcharactersandspatiallayout(布局)asawholeinfluence61(it)quality.Moreover,itissaidthateventhefeelingsandvaluesofthewriteraredirectlyreflectedoncalligraphy.LanTingXu,62(create)byWangXizhiduringtheEasternJinDynasty(317—420),isoneofthemostcelebrated63(masterpiece)ofChinesecalligraphy.Itsexpressivebrushworkbroughtitbothhistorical64culturalsignificanceinChineseliterature.Calligraphyisalsowithinreach,liketheSpringFestivalcouplets(春聯(lián)).WherethereisChineselanguage,thereisChinesecalligraphy,andwherethereiscalligraphy,thereisbeauty.Theartisstill65(high)valuedtoday,foritismorethanjustwriting,itisalivingheritage.第三節(jié)根據(jù)漢語或首字母填空（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）66.Ourcomfortfoods____________（不同）frompersontoperson.67.Toeatoutwasalsoasocialactivity,allowingmetoe_________therelationshipwithmyfriend.68.Itdefinitelyhitthes____whenItriedit.69.TodayGuanfzhou’srestaurantstimulatecustomers’a__________withathousandofferings.70.Thefoodinmyhometownneverfailsto_____________(給...留下深刻印象)touristsfromaroundtheworld.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）71.假設(shè)你是李華，你的筆友Jim下個月要來中國旅游，他想向你了解一下中國的飲食并請你幫忙推薦幾道中國特色菜。請給他回一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.簡單介紹一下中餐；2.推薦幾道中國特色菜。注意：1.詞數(shù)80詞左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearJim,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHu第二節(jié)（滿分20分）72.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Mr.Wardcouldn’tstandstudentscheatingthemost.Whenevertherewasanexam,hewatchedveryclosely,makingsurenoactofcheatingwasneglected,andanystudentwhocheatedwouldbeseriouslypunished.Iremembermanytimesaftertests,Mr.Wardfoundthatthestudentssittingaroundmehadbetterscoresthantheothersandthefurtherawayastudentwasfromme,theworsehisgrade.Mr.Wardsuspectedthatsomeofthejuniors“accidentally”gotsomeofmyanswers.SoheandIhadaveryinterestingtalkaboutcheating.Mr.Wardoncetold

meofsomeofthewaysstudentstriedtocheat.StudentAintentionally“dropped”hispencilanunusuallyfardistancefromhisdesk.Thenhestoodupandwalkedslowlyacrosstheroomtotakeitback.Ontheway,heglancedatthepapers.StudentBgotapieceofpaperandwrotedownalltheformulas

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onatinybitofpapertapedtotheinsideofthekid’spalm.Theseincidentsweren’tveryrare.Thelastdayoftheentireschoolyear,

allIhadleftwasmymathexamandthereseemedtobesomedefinitetensionintheairbecausethiswasthebiggesttestoftheyear.Isawsomekidstryingtodosomelastminutestudying,sometryingtocalmthemselvesdownbybreathingslowlyandsomesayingasilentprayer.Mr.Wardwenttothefrontandstartedhandingoutthetestsbyrows.Afterexplainingtherulesofthetest,hesaidveryclearly,“Ifyoucheat,Iwilltakeyourtestandtearitup.Youwill

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forthebiggestgradeoftheyear.”Mr.WardmovedveryeffortlesslyandefficientlyabouttheroomandduringeverytesthewentintoasortofRADARmode.

Hesatatthefrontandwatchedtheroomforanythingthatmightlooklikecheating.DuringthisRADARmode,ifyouwerecheating,youwouldbecaught.Guaranteed.注意：（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個左右；（2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。 Ourteststartedandweweresittingtherebusyworkingonourpapers.ThenMr.Wardaskedthekidhewaswatchingtogotohisoffice.1-5 6-10 11-15 16-2021-23 24-27 28-31 32-35 36-40BGDEA41-45BCACA46-50CDDBA51-55BCDAB語法填空development57.that58.a59.to60.mattersits62.created63.masterpieces64.and65.highly單詞拼寫（應(yīng)用文（15）DearJim,I’mgladtohearthatyouaregoingtovisitChinanextmonth.It’sagreatopportunityforyoutoexperiencethefoodcultureofChina.Chinesefoodisfamousallovertheworld.Moreandmorewesternersarebecomingfondofit.Ithaseightmajorcuisines.Peopleindifferentareashavedifferentcuisinetypes.Therearenumerouskindsoffoodsandlightsnackswhicharetoeveryone’staste.Whenyoueatinarestaurant,whatisgoodtoorder?HereIhighlyrecommendthefollowingspecialties:Pekingduckhotpot,dumplingsandKungPaochicken.Asahotfoodlover,hotpotismyfavorite.I’mlookingforwardtoyourvisit.I’lltreatyoutoabigmeal.Yours,LiHuOurteststartedandweweresittingtherebusyworkingonourpapers.

Giventheimportanceofthetest,allstudentsputinalotofefforttowritedowntheiranswers.IwasrelievedwhenIfinishediteasily.With15minutesleft,Icarefullycheckedmyanswers.ThenIputdownmypencilandlookedaround.Atthattime,Inoticedsomethingpeculiar.Iwassurprisedtoseeakidstretchinghisnecktosneakalookatotherstudents’answers.Hewascheating!IwasunsureofwhattodowhenIsawMr.Wardlookingatthekidwithangerinhiseyes.ThenMr.Wardaskedthekidhewaswatchingtogotohisoffice.

Thekid,feelingembarrassedandscared,slowlymovedintotheoffice.InfrontofthesternMr.Ward,thekidstoodstillandsilent,hisheadhanginglowandhisbodyshakinguncontrollably.Eventually,hewasoverwhelmedwithguilt,tearsofregretstreaming

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confessedtocheatinginthetest.Mr.Ward’sexpressionsoftenedslightly.Hegentlypattedthekid’sheadandsaidseriously,“Honestyisthemostimportantthing!”Thekidnoddedinunderstanding.Despitereceivingafailinggrade,thekidlearnedavaluablelessonabouthonesty.TextW:HaveyouseenacatnearM:Isawthree—ablackone,aredoneandawhiteone.Whichisyours?W:Theblackandtheredonebelongtomyneighbor.Theotherismine.Text2W:You’relate.Whathappened?Ihopeyoudidn’tgetintotroubleatM:No.IgotoffthebusandthenrealizedI’dleftmybagontheseat.Myfriendtookittohishouse,soIhadtogoandcollectit.TextM:Whatisthatmarkonyourarm?DidyougettouchedbyanW:No,Iwasholdingmysister’sbabyandhebitme.He’slikealittledogchewingonTextW:YourticketsaysyourtrainleavesfromPennStation,notGrandCentralStation.Ifyoutakeataxithere,youmightmakeitontime!M:Oh,no.Thanks,I’lltry.Ionlyhave30minutesTextW:WehadagreatmealatthenewplaceonHighStreet.Theoneacrosstheroaddoesgoodfoodaswell.M:HaveyoutriedtheIndianrestaurantinthetowncenter?I’veheardgoodreportsaboutTextM:Heylady,Ijustcleanedthatfloor.Lookatallyourfootprints.W:Ohno,Idoapologize.M:Thereisabigsignoutsidesaying“NotAvailable”.Didn’tyouseeit?W:Ididn’t.Pleaseforgiveme.M:Oh,it’sOK.I’lldoitW:Itellmykidsoffwhentheydothatathome—andnowhereIamdoingthesamething