南寧市2025屆普通高中畢業(yè)班摸底測(cè)試 英語(yǔ)試卷（含答案 ）

南寧市2025屆普通高中畢業(yè)班摸底測(cè)試英語(yǔ) (全卷滿分150分，考試用時(shí)120分鐘) 2024.09注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上。寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分`聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.HowwillthespeakersgototheCityMuseum?A.Bybike.B.Bybus.C.Byunderground.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome.B.Atschool.C.Inabookstore.3.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.Bookatable.B.Gooutfordinner.C.OpenaFrenchrestaurant.4.WhatdoesJennythinkoftheparty?A.Noisy.B.Wonderful.C.Boring.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Clerkandboss.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Husbandandwife.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Shelostherpurse.B.Shelostherway.C.Hermoneywasstolen.7.Wheredidthemangojustnow?A.Tothegarbage.B.Totheservicedesk.C.Tothecornerofthehall.【高三英語(yǔ)第1頁(yè)(共8頁(yè))】5008C聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whichplacedoesthemanrecommendtothewoman?A.TheEiffelTower.B.TheSeineRiver.C.TheLouvreMuseum.9.WhendidthemangotoParis?A.InAugust.B.InSeptember.C.InOctober.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Howlongdoesthewomanneedtoworkeveryday?A.Forsixandahalfhours.B.Forsevenhours.C.Forsevenandahalfhours.11.Whatarethebenefitsmainlybasedon?A.Thelengthofservice.B.Salary.C.Pastattendancerecord.12.Whatshouldemployeesdototakeannualleave?A.Workonweekends.B.Applythreedaysinadvance.C.Workforatleastoneyear.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhattimedoesJennyhaveEnglishclass?A.At8:50am.B.At9:00am.C.At9:10am.14.What'stheman'spurposeofgoingtothelibrary?A.Toreturnsomebooks.B.Torelaxwithmagazines.C.Toprepareformid-termexams.15.What'stheweatherlike?A.Hot.B.Cool.C.Warm.16.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Heisaprofessionalswimmer.B.Hehasn'tswumforalongtime.C.Hewillpracticeforaswimminggame.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatcanpeoplewithhighEQdoaccordingtothespeaker?A.Buildstrongrelationships.B.Managetheirfriends'emotions.C.Settheirgoals.18.Howmanyreasonsforindividualexcellenceinastudyarementioned?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.19.Whatarepeoplewithgoodemotion-understandingabilitylesslikelytodo?A.Keepcoolwhenmakingadecision.B.Takeriskswhenmakingadecision.C.Succeedrightnowwhenmakingadecision.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlywanttoconvey?A.EQdeterminesthestateofteammates.B.EQhelpsimproveperformanceinateam.C.EQisonekeyfactorforsuccessatwork.【高三英語(yǔ)第2頁(yè)(共8頁(yè))】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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AOldTown,NewFeelWithcobblestone(鵝卵石)streets,theOldTownAlexandria'shistoricdistrictisgrowingtopresentnewwaystoconnectwiththepastwhilepreparingforthefuture.Asitapproachesits275thyearlycelebration,you'rewelcome!WheretoStayFirstopenedastheGeorgeMasonHotelin1926,HotelHeronisamongthemanybusinesseslookingtostartfreshinafamiliarspace.OpeninginJuneofthisyear,thehotelcoversavastlandareaandhas134rooms,eventandmeetingspaces,agreatrestaurantandarooftopbar.It'samixtureofmoderndesignandhistoricarchitecture.WhattoSeeTheOldTownFarmers’MarketatKingStreet’sMarketSquareisthecountry’soldestfarmersmarket.VisitthemarketonSaturdaymorningsalltheyearroundforfruitsandvegetables,preparedfoods,bakedgoods,flowersandplants,soaps,jewelry,andart.Walkfromtheretail(零售)centeronKingStreettoWaterfrontPark,agreenspacewithtrails.Theself-guidedAfricanAmericanWaterfrontHeritageTrailwasbuiltin2023totellthestoriesofAfricansandtheirfuturegenerationswholivedandworkedinthearea.OnshowatWaterfrontPark,thepublic`artinstallation(裝置)“InterstellarInfluencer”usesmetal,waterandlightinadescriptionofasmallplanetthathitearthnearly35millionyearsago.Ifyoucan'tgetenoughofthewater,goonatouralongthePotomacRiver.YoucanenjoyviewsofWashington'sskylineandmonuments.WheretoEatYoucaneatatVirtueFeed&Grain,whichopenedinthe1800s,locatedonthewaterfrontinaformerfeedhouse.Otherspotsdon'tneedtoworkashardforalocalfeel.Gadsby'sTavernonRoyalStreethasservedcustomersinOldTownAlexandriasince1770.Itoffersafriendlyatmosphereandpersonalservice.21.WhatdoweknowaboutHotelHeron?A.Itislargeinsize.B.Itishistoricallyfamous.C.Ithasmodernarchitecture.D.Itisaimedatbusinessmen.22.WhatcanyoudoatWaterfrontPark?A.Pickfruitsandvegetables.B.Appreciateauniqueartwork.C.LearnaboutAmericanlifestyle.D.Watchskylineandmonuments.23.WhatdoVirtueFeed&GrainandGadsby'sTavernhaveincommon?A.Theyareopenallyearround.B.Theyservelocalsnacks.C.Theyhavealonghistory.D.Theypromiseaprivateatmosphere.BIntotheWild,writtenbyJonKrakauer,isawonderfulnon-fictionbookaboutChristopherMcCandless,ayoungmaninhisearlytwenties,wholeftbehindhiscomfortablelifeandstartedhisjourneyintotheAlaskanwildernessinMay1990aftergraduatingfromEmoryUniversity.Drivenbyadesiretobreakfreefromsocietalrestrictions,McCandlessdonatedhisentiresavingstocharityandsetoutonacross-countryroadtrip.“There'snogreaterjoythantohaveanendlesslychanginghorizon,foreachdaytohaveanewanddifferentsun,”saysMcCandlessinthebook.Ashetraveled,hecameacrossdifferentindividualswholeftalastingimpactonhisjourney.FromWayneWesterberg,akindlygrainliftoperator,toJanBurres,whointroducedhimtothenomadic(游牧)lifestyle,theseencountersshapedMcCandless'sunderstandingofhumanconnectionandstrengthenedhisbelief.【高三英語(yǔ)第3頁(yè)(共8頁(yè))】5008CAftermonthsofwandering,McCandlesseventuallyarrivedinAlaskainApril1992.Hecelebratedhisnewhome“TheMagicBus”andbeganfightingthecruelrealitiesofnature.Livingofftheland,McCandlesspushedhimselftothelimitsofphysicalendurance.Hehunted,gatheredeatableplants,andbattledtheunforgivingelements.Throughhisstruggle,McCandlesslearntaboutself-relianceandthesatisfactionthatcamefromovercomingchallenges.Despitehisgreatadaptation,hegaveintostarvationandwasfounddeadinAugust1992inTheMagicBusbyagroupofhunters.Whilehisdeathisundeniablyheartbreaking,McCandless'sstorycontinuestoengageaudiencesworldwide,raisingquestionsaboutthesearchformeaningandthepursuitofhappiness.WhileMcCandless'sactionsmayseemextremetosome,hisstoryremindsustoreflectonourownlivesandquestionthechoiceswemakeinpursuitofhappiness.Anyway,thebookisareflectiononthehumancondition.Itchallengesustoexamineourownvaluesandtheimpactourdecisionshaveonourwell-beingandthelivesofthosearoundus.24.WhatmadeChristopherMcCandlessdecidetotraveltotheAlaskanwilderness?A.Hispassionforhunting.B.Hisearlygraduation.C.Hispursuitoffreedom.D.Hisstressfullife.25.WhatmightbeChristopherMcCandless'sbeliefaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Livingasimplelifeisn'tdifficultforustoachieve.B.Journeysawakenasenseofappreciationforthepast.C.Wearecloselyconnectedwithotherpeopleindailylife.D.Thejoyoflifeisfromourencounterswithnewexperiences.26.WhatdidChristopherMcCandlessdouponreachingAlaska?A.Hetestedhissurvivalskills.B.Heturnedtolocalresidents.C.Hemadeabusonhisown.D.Heexploredmanymysteries.27.Wherecanthispassagebefound?A.Inanartmagazine.B.Inabookreview.C.Inanon-fictionbook.D.Inabiography.CImaginelookingthroughTikTokandseeingfamousMrBeastpopup.Hesayshe'sgivingawaybrand-newphones.“Clickthelinkbelowtoclaimyoursnow!”Doyouclick?Maybe.ItlooksandsoundslikeMrBeast.Butit'sactuallyadeepfake--afalseclip(片段)createdbyartificialintelligence(AI).LastOctober,thisvideotrickedfansintosharingpersonaldetails.Butanewtool,AntiFake,couldhelppreventsuchscams(欺詐).AnAImodelcanlearntoimitatesomeone'svoicebasedonabout30secondsofspeech.“Itdoesthisbycreatingsomethingcalledanembedding.Thisisbasicallyaseriesofnumbers,”saysZhiyuanYu,aPhDstudentincomputerscienceatWashingtonUniversity,whoseteambuiltAntiFake.Peoplerecognizevoicesbypayingmoreattentiontosomefrequenciesofsoundwavesandlessattentiontootherfrequencies,buttheAImodelusesallfrequenciestocreategoodembeddings.AntiFakeprotectsvoicerecordingsbyadding.somenoisetothefrequenciespeoplepaylessattentionto.Th?tnoisecanmessupanAImodel'sabilitytocreateagoodembeddingofthevoice.Yu'steampicked600deepfakeclipsthatfooledbothhumanlistenersandvoice-authentication(語(yǔ)音認(rèn)證)systems,andthenaddedAntiFakeprotectiontothe600voiceclipsthosedeepfakeshadbeenbasedon.Next,thescientistssenttheprotectedfilesbackthroughthefivedeepfakeAImodels.Thistime,over95%ofthenewdeepfakesamplesnolongertrickedpeopleormachines.“Thisisaninterestingandgreatnew.tooltodefendagainstdeepfakes,”saysShimaaAhmed,anexpertwhowasn'tinvolvedinbuildingAntiFake.“However,ifmyvoiceismyjob,I'dliketohavemyvoiceasitis.”【高三英語(yǔ)第4頁(yè)(共8頁(yè))】“Thisisactuallyaproblemwewanttoaddressinthefuture,”Yunotes.Insteadofaddingnoise,hethinksAntiFakecouldchangetherhythmortoneofavoice.Thevoicewouldsoundclearandunchangedtolisteners.Butitwouldcontaincarefully-hiddensignalstotrickdeepfakeAImodels.28.HowdoesAntiFakehelppreventdeepfakevoicescams?A.BymakingAImodels'embeddingsdamaged.B.Bymakingvoicessoundnoisyandannoying.C.Bymakingvoicerecordingshardtoimitate.D.Bymakingvoicesdifficulttoidentifyandrecord.29.WhatisParagraph4intendedtoshowaboutAntiFake?A.Itsdevelopment.B.Itseffectiveness.C.Itsspecialdesign.D.Itsworkingprinciple.30.What'sShimaaAhmed'sattitudetoAntiFake?A.Objective.B.Disappointed.C.Positive.`D.Unclear.31.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.TheroleofAImodelsinscams.B.Anewtooltopreventvoicescams.C.Impactsofdeepfakevoicescams.D.Aninnovationforidentifyingvoicescams.DWesternwellnessinfluencerssuggestthatsleepingonthefloorcouldhelplessenlowerbackpain.Butisthereevidencetosupporttheaccoladegiventofloorsleeping?Itturnsoutthatrestingonthefloormayofferadvantagesforcertainpeopleincertainconditions.Somemedicalexpertssaythatlyingflatonyourbackwithyourarmsandlegsextendingouttakespressureoffthebackandcanstretchitout.Coolertemperaturesnearthefloormayimprovesleepqualityandoverallcomfort.“Butmostexpertstodayagreethatsleepingonthefloorisn’tnecessarilythebestoptionforanytypeofbackdiscomfort,”saysPeterG.Whang,aprofessorattheYaleSchoolofMedicine.“Thefloorisboard-straight,whileourspine(脊柱)hasphysiologiccurves(生理性彎曲).”O(jiān)nesuchcurveleavesspacebetweenthelowerbackandthefloor.Lackingsupport,thiscurveflattensoutovertime,whichcanresultinbackpain.Moreover,withoutcushioning(緩沖)tosupporttheshoulders,theupperbackisoftensupportedtoohigh,whichcancausejointrigidity(僵硬).Worsestill,ahardfloorcreatespressurepointsinplaceslikeyourhipsandheels,whichcanrestrictbloodflowtothoseareasandpotentiallydamagesofttissue.Sohowdidourancestorsmaintainhealthybackswhiledreamingonthedirtforthousandsofyears?AccordingtoDanielLieberman,aHarvardUniversityprofessor,hunter-gathererssleptonthegroundfromearlychildhoodandmayhavebuiltupatolerancetoitsilleffects,unlikepresent-daypeoplewhotryitforthefirsttimeasadults.Alsoancientpeoplegotmorephysicalactivitythroughouttheday,whichmayhavehelpedpreventpaindespitegroundsleeping.So,ifyourbackisgivingyounightmares,therealsolutioncouldbereplacingyourworn-outmattress(床墊)insteadofsleepingonthefloor.TheaverageAmerican'sbedis10yearsold,equaltoaboutthreeyearsofsleeptime.“Nofurniturewillsustainthattypeofweightandabuse,”saysBertJacobson,akinesiologyprofessoratOklahomaStateUniversity,whoseresearchsuggeststhatanew,firmermattressreducedbackpainby47%--63%.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“accolade”inParagraph1mean?A.Credit.B.Complaint.C.Inspiration.D.Debate.33.Whathelpedourancestorsadapttosleepingontheground?A.Theirshapes.B.Theirfitness.C.Theirlifestyle.D.Theirlivingconditions.【高三英語(yǔ)第5頁(yè)(共8頁(yè))】34.WhydoestheauthormentionBertJacobsoninthelastparagraph?A.Tocomeupwithanewtopic.B.Topresentasignificantfinding.C.Torecommendtheuseofmattresses.D.Tomaketheauthor'sadviceconvincing.35.Howisthetextmainlyorganized?A.Byanalyzingfeaturesofsleep.B.Bycomparingdifferentopinions.C.Bymakingalistofrelevantfindings.D.Byciting.science-backedviewpoints.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(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Thefirstloveyoueverknowoftencomesfromyourmotherandyourimmediatefamilymembers.36Thoselovingtimesyourememberhuggingyourparents,playingballwithyourbrotherinthebackyard,orgettingicecreamdownthestreetwithyourgrandmotherarethemostcherishedmemories.Familyloveisbeneficial.Whenyoufeelsafe,protectedandcaredinyourfamily,youhaveagoodframeworkfortheworld.37Afterall,livinginawarmenvironmentthatissurroundedbyafamily'slove,yougainconfidenceandahighsenseofself-esteem,youlearnconflictresolutionskills,andyoubecomemoreadaptableasyouandyourfamilygetoverchallenges.38A2024studyshowedthatadultswithhigherlevelsofpositivechildhoodexperienceshadgreateradult-reportedsocialandemotionalsupport.Italsoshowedthatenhancingpositivechildhoodexperiencesmayreduceadultmentalhealthproblemsevenwhenadverse(有害的)childhoodeventshappened.Giventhepoweroffamilylove,whynotnurture(培養(yǎng))it?Toestablishasupportivefamilynetwork,makespendingtimewithlovedonesapriority,cookandeatmealstogether,besensitiveandcaring,andtellyourlovedonesyoulovethem.It'salsoagoodideatoexpressyourgratitudetothem.39Additionally,familylovecanbebuiltwithagroupoutsideofyourfamily.Therelationshipsyouformwithneighbors,friendsfromwork,orchildhoodfriendswhomightbebackinyourlifecanserveextremelywellasyourfamily.40Suchclose,meaningfulrelationshipscansustainyouaswell.A.Thisunconditionalloveseeksnothinginreturn.B.Focusyourtimeandattentiononthoseyoulove.C.Alovingfamilyiscrucialfordevelopingempathyforothers.D.Feelinglovedbyourfamilieswhenyou'reyoungisimportant.E.Thisnotonlywillmakethemhappybutwillmakeyouhappier.F.Theframeworkwillmakegreatimprovementstoyoursociallife.G.Soestablishyourownclosetieswithpeopleyouchoosetobewith.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Ihadjustfinishedwalkingmydogasitgotdark.Weheadedhomeandwalkedintothe41.Aflicker(閃爍)oflightcaughtmyeyejustasI42thedoor.Iturnedmyheadtoseethata43fireflyhadflowninwithusthroughtheopen44andwasnowcrazilytryingto45.Asitflewslowlytowardsthewall,Iquicklybut46closedmyfingersaroundit.Icouldfeelitslittlewingsbeatagainstmy47andaflashoflightshownthroughmyfingers.Iopenedthebackdoorand48outside.ThenIopenedmyhandandwatcheditflyawayflashingitslightinthe49.【高三英語(yǔ)第6頁(yè)(共8頁(yè))】5008CBeforeIwalkedbackin,Itookthe50tolookoverthegrasslandbehindmyhome.Therewerehundredsoffirefliesflickering.Eachtimetheirlightscameon,Ismiled.Itwassoamazingthatsuchlittlecreaturescould51somuchlight.Istoodthereinawe.52thelighteningfirefliesmademethinkofthelighteachofus53insideofourselves.Oftenitflickersandisnotsteadyorevenverybright.Yet,everytimeweshineit,wegrowalittlebrighter.Andeverytimewe54thelight,wecan55thelightinotherstoshineaswell.Doyourbesttoshineyourlightevenifyouthinkitisamere.flicker.Youarealotbrighterthanyouthink.41. A.forest B.house C.grassland D.garden42. A.kicked B.repaired C.touched D.closed43. A.blind B.familiar C.tiny D.dangerous44. A.cage B.hand C.door D.sky45. A.getout B.fightback C.speedup D.stayon46. A.gently B.warmly C.similarly D.regularly47. A.head B.heart C.skin D.eye48. A.escaped B.stepped C.survived D.waited49. A.trees B.noise C.crowds D.darkness50. A.wish B.plan C.time D.promise51. A.reflect B.produce C.stand D.absorb52. A.Watching B. Catching C.Guiding D.Rescuing53. A.misses B.receives C.blocks D.carries54. A.hide B.share C.avoid D.understand55. A.awaken B.follow C.request D.permit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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TheongoingHuazhaoFestival,orFlowerFestival,atYuyuanGardeninShanghaiisofferingvisitorsimmersive(沉浸式的)experiencesoftraditionalChineseculture.Withahistoryofover2,000years,theFestivalusually56(fall)onthesecondmonthofthelunarcalendartocelebratethebirthdayoftheflowergoddess.Accordingtoancientbeliefs,theflowergoddesscontrolshumanreproduction,anditbecamecustomary57(observe)herbirthdaytoinviteprosperity(繁榮).Despiteregionaldifferences58celebration,theHuazhaoFestivalusuallysharesanumberof59(feature):hanfu,traditionalChineseclothes,flowerappreciationandtraditionalculture.60(run)throughlatethismonth,theFestivalatYuyuanGardenimpressesvisitorswithcolorfulitems61(inspire)byflowersandflowerfairies(仙子).62(variety)actiyitiesarealsotakingplacetohelpimmersevisitorsinatraditionalChinesecultureatmosphere,includinglightshows,performances,markets,paradesandinteractiveevents.AccordingtotheFestival’sorganizers,enthusiasmfortraditionalculture63(grow)amongyoungpeopleinrecentyears.Productsandactivities64highlighttraditionalelementscombinedwithmoderndesigns—calledthe“newChinesestyle”—arebecomingincreasinglypopular.ThroughspecialeventsliketheHuazhaocelebrations,theorganizersaimtopromotetraditionalcultureandin65meanwhileboostspending.第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是李華，你的在中國(guó)留學(xué)的英國(guó)好友Peter的生日即將到來(lái)，你給他寄了一份具有地方特色的禮物。為此，請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一封郵件給他，內(nèi)容包括：1.你的祝福；2.簡(jiǎn)單介紹該禮物；3.挑選該禮物的理由?！靖呷⒄Z(yǔ)第7頁(yè)(共8頁(yè))】注意：1.寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。DearPeter,Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Thesunwassetting,castinglongshadowsacrossthelivingroom.Emily'seyesfocusedonthepagesofabookbuthermindelsewhere.Hermother,Laura,enteredwithacupofsteaminghotchocolate,placingitgentlyonthecoffeetable.Emilywasatoughgirl.LaurahadwaitedforEmilytoshareher“secrets”.However,Laurathoughtmaybeitwastimeforhertostarttheconversation.“Emily,honey,”Laurasaidsoftly,“you'vebeensoquietlately.Iseverythingalright?”Emilylookedup,hereyesreflectingamixtureofemotions.“I'mfine,Mom,”shereplied,butthehesitationinhervoiceindicatedthatshewasnotOK.Concerned,Laurasatdownnexttoherdaughter.Shegentlysaid,“Youknowyoucantellmeanything,right?We'renotjustmotheranddaughter.We'refriendstoo.”Emilyhesitated,andthentookadeepbreath.LaurasensedEmily'sworry,soshegaveherahugandsaid,“It'sOKifyouwantmoretimeforyourself.Butremember,I'malwayshereforyou.”Feelingwarminherheart,Emilydecidedtoopenup.“It'saboutschool,Mom.I'mstrugglingwithmymath,andIfeellikeI'mnotgoodenough.”Hearingthewords,LauratookEmily'shandinhersandsaid,“Youaremorethanenough,Emily.Weallhaveourstrengthsandweaknesses.It'sokaytoaskforhelp.”Thenextday,Lauraplannedtoarrangeforatutor(家教)tohelpEmilywithhermathintheevening.SherememberedherownstruggleswithmathwhenshewasEmily'sageandhowithadaffectedherconfidence.A