人教版(2019)选择性必修第四册Unit 4 Sharing单元测评卷(含解析)

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Unit 4 单元测评卷
第一部分 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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
(2022山东烟台期中)
Are you a book lover Here are some of the hottest books of the season.
The One Thing You’d Save
The One Thing You’d Save is about a homework assignment.Ms.Chang has students choose what they’d save if their home was on fire.Some choose baseball cards or animal toys.One picks a sweater that was passed down for generations.Another chooses a box of memories about a sister who died.This book helps readers learn to figure out what matters most in life.
War and Millie McGonigle
It’s 1941.Millie McGonigle,a 12-year-old girl,was supposed to be living a carefree life.However,she lives in the shadow of World War Ⅱ.War and Millie McGonigle is an inspiring story that tackles the topic of life and death.The story line is driven by vivid characters and their relationships.The interaction between Millie and her little sister,Lily,mirrors the real-life sibling(兄妹) relationships in many families.
Simon B.Rhymin’
Simon is starting the fifth grade and hopes to become a famous singer.But he’s shy about using his voice to express his ideas and thoughts.When a teacher asks the class to give an oral presentation,Simon must find the strength to change and overcome his fears.Simon B.Rhymin’ is a book that gives confidence to readers who are going through similar struggles.
Rez Dogs
Rez Dogs is a book about an eighth grader named Malian.She’s visiting her grandparents on a Wabanaki reservation when the pandemic(疫情) hits.To stay safe,Malian has to stay away from school and her friends.Many kids will understand this tough situation.During the lockdown,Malian learns to think about what other people have gone through and how they are feeling during the pandemic.
1.How can The One Thing You’d Save influence us
A.It gets us to preserve sweet family memories.
B.We may find it essential to ensure home safety.
C.We will try our best to improve our academic performance.
D.It reminds us to discover what we should treasure most in life.
2.What do War and Millie McGonigle and Simon B.Rhymin’ have in common
A.They are both inspirational stories.    
B.They are both set in cruel war times.
C.They both reflect character weaknesses.
D.They both involve principles of survival.
3.Which book helps us learn to relate to others
A.The One Thing You’d Save. B.War and Millie McGonigle.
C.Simon B.Rhymin’. D.Rez Dogs.
B
(2022广东开学质检)
A Virginia teen is doing his part to make sure frontline health care workers are getting the meals they need to help them take care of themselves and others.
Arul Nigam,17,of Tyson’s Corner,Va.,has had to make several adjustments since his school year ended abruptly in mid-March due to the pandemic.“We didn’t have any classes for like over a month and then after that there were a lot of technical difficulties.So I started to have a lot more free time,” he tells Yahoo Life.“It was really saddening,but it was also something that really surprised me,that our health care workers are facing something like that,” Nigam says.“So I wanted to see what I could do to help them because obviously,they’re sacrificing so much and giving so much to all of us.”
In late March,the teen started fundraising efforts with the help of friends and family to help these health care workers receive much-needed meals.He also began doing research about what hospitals had the most amount of cases,so he could prioritize those places first.He was also arranging for the orders to be fulfilled at local family-owned restaurants impacted by shutdown orders.So far,Nigam has delivered over 1,000 meals to 22 hospitals in 13 states,including New York,Massachusetts and Maryland.
Nigam’s efforts have not only helped health care workers,but restaurants as well.With quarantine restrictions taking a toll on the food industry,places like Best Coast Burrito in Oakland,Calif.,have lost business over the last few weeks.Best Coast’s owner,Alvin Shen,tells Yahoo Life that being able to partner with Arul and others in efforts to feed those on the frontline has been a big help.
4.What would Nigam probably do according to his words
A.Study at home by himself.
B.Spend more free time playing.
C.Donate some money to health care workers.
D.Do something helpful for health care workers.
5.What is Nigam’s priority when delivering food
A.The urgency of meals. B.The severity of the virus.
C.The number of doctors. D.The position of hospitals.
6.What does the phrase “taking a toll on” in the last paragraph mean
A.Turning a blind eye to. B.Keeping an eye on.
C.Causing lots of damage to. D.Answering completely for.
7.Where can you probably read this text
A.Science fiction. B.Fashion magazines.
C.Life magazines. D.Entertainment newspapers.
C
(2022河北第一次联考)
I’ve long believed that positive living isn’t about being optimistic every minute of every day.That kind of permanently happy state can’t be the goal,because it’s impossible to achieve.
It turns out that psychological research finds true happiness comes from authentic positivity,and authentic positivity comes from emotional flexibility.
Being flexible emotionally means being open to the full range of emotional experiences,including the challenging ones like anger,disappointment and sadness.Emotional flexibility means being able to shift behaviors and mindsets to meet different situational needs,and adapting when circumstances change.
However,emotionally flexible people are not chameleons(变色龙) whose outlook changes based on which way the wind is blowing.Instead,emotional flexibility is a skill that helps people judge the complexities of daily life,and stick to their deeply held values.
I’ve learned a new word that I’d like to share with you:eudaimonia(幸福感).Eudaimonia is the opposite of hedonism(享乐主义),the idea that happiness comes from the constant pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain.Eudaimonia,by contrast,encourages us to pursue meaning and authenticity,growth and honest joy.Both are philosophical approaches to happiness,and recent psychological thought is leaning toward eudaimonia as a more sustainable,satisfying model.
Eudaimonia was first mentioned by Aristotle,who got the term from the Greek word “daimon,” which means “true nature.”Walking a positive path means accepting that we each have positive true nature and permanent goodness.What we learn from the concept of eudaimonia is that we are best equipped to realize this nature when we are emotionally honest and flexible.
8.What is the author’s belief
A.People should live alone. B.People can’t always be happy.
C.People can’t always achieve their goals. D.People should pursue true achievements.
9.What do emotionally flexible people commit themselves to
A.Their strongly believed values. B.Their different needs.
C.Permanent happiness. D.The pursuit of hedonism.
10.How can people gain eudaimonia according to the author
A.By being honest to others. B.By changing true nature.
C.By keeping realistically optimistic. D.By pursuing pleasure constantly.
11.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A.What is the meaning of eudaimonia
B.What should we do to keep positive
C.How can we keep happy forever
D.Why can’t people be happy all the time
D
(2022山东潍坊重点中学联考)
An advance in electronic publishing could make the e-book you are reading seem as dated as a silent film.Publishers hope to explore the growing success of e-books by releasing versions with added soundtracks(电影配音) and musical accompaniments.
The noises in the first multimedia books—released in Britain on Friday—include rain hitting a window in a Sherlock Holmes tale.When the plot of a book reaches the most exciting part,background scores will create tension.
Supporters argue that sound effects are the next logical development for e-books and will add excitement for younger readers.Critics,however,will argue that the noise will ruin the simple pleasure of having the imagination stimulated by reading.
Caroline Michel,chief executive of the literary agency,said the new generation of computer-literate readers was used to multiple sensory input.She said,“Young people have split computer screens where they may be watching television and replying to an email at the same time.If that’s what the market wants then we should respond to the market.”
Book track’s sound effects work by estimating the user’s reading speed.Each time you turn a page,the software reassesses where you have reached in the text and times the sounds to switch on accordingly.If the soundtrack becomes out of synch(同步),a click on any word will reset it.
Some authors fear that a soundtrack could destroy the peace and quiet of libraries and ruin the pleasure of reading.David Nicholls,author of Our Day,the bestseller now released as a film,said,“This sounds like the opposite of reading.I have enough trouble reading an e-book because I’m constantly distracted by emails.”
Stuart MacBride,the crime writer whose novel Shatter the Bones was an e-book bestseller,sells 18% of his books as electronic downloads.He said,“If I’m reading,I will do the noise in my head.I don’t need someone to tell me what tea cups clinking sounds like.That would anger me.”
12.What do publishers expect an e-book soundtrack to do
A.Help to release an e-book as a film.
B.Help readers improve their reading speed.
C.Add tension at a book’s exciting point.
D.Get readers familiar with the background.
13.Who is in favour of added soundtracks for e-books
A.Mr.Darcy. B.Caroline Michel.
C.David Nicholls. D.Stuart MacBride.
14.What do we know about Stuart MacBride
A.He was a person who was easy to get angry.
B.He knew a great deal about tea and tea culture.
C.Eighty-two percent of his books described crime.
D.He imagined sounds related to the story when reading.
15.What’s the main idea of the passage
A.Opinions about e-books with soundtracks.
B.Response to the need of the book market.
C.Reasons for traditional e-books becoming outdated.
D.Suggestions on encouraging readers’ imagination.
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。
(2022山东济南10月模拟)
Almost all of us are guilty of spending too much time on our devices so we don’t have enough time to enjoy the world around us.We know that little bit of truth might be hard to take in and you might be thinking of shutting off your device now out of guilt. 16  We’ve got some tips on limiting your screen time so you can improve your quality of life.
●Set time out to physically lock your phone.One of the keys to cutting down your screen time is to be disciplined.Picking out a period of time each day to step away from your device is a great way to limit screen time. 17  Of course,this won’t prevent you from picking up your phone to scroll through social media or play games.You may also turn your phone off and place it in another room for the amount of time you’d like to stay off of it.
●Monitor screen time reports on apple devices.On iPhones and other Apple devices,you may have noticed that a Weekly Screen Time Report is provided,which gives you the average hours you spend per day on your screen.It even shows you which apps you are using and how frequently you use them.Monitoring this will help you be aware of the amount of time you spend on your device. 18 
● 19  The apps like Meta,Instagram and YouTube will send you a reminder when it’s time to log off.This feature is easy to set up and definitely holds you accountable for managing your time. 20  If so,you’re sure to be on the right track for success in your academic and personal life!
A.But wait and don’t turn off your device yet!
B.Start managing your screen time more efficiently.
C.Discipline is a better key for you to lock your phone.
D.Most devices today have a “Do Not Disturb” setting.
E.Set a time limit for browsing through social media apps.
F.Reducing screen time will help you stay in a good mood.
G.It will help you better plan for spending less time on it as well.
第二部分 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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(2022河北石家庄9月联考)
Many people suffered from hunger due to 2020’s crises.Fortunately,they could  21  World Central Kitchen(WCK),a non-profit organization founded by Spanish chef Jose Andres that provides meals to those in  22 .
In 2010,Andres went to Haiti to  23  meals after the disastrous earthquake. 24  by the experience,he founded World Central Kitchen.Since then,WCK has organized  25  teams globally to help people when the worst happened. 26 ,2020 was a challenge even for WCK.“It’s the busiest year in our history,” said Andres.
WCK understands that hunger requires  27  attention,and there is no time to wait for full  28  or fill out forms.So its staff are organized as  29  as possible to go to disaster zones and work directly with those  30 .This is a principle that’s central to their organization.“Everywhere we go,we get the same amazing  31 :A community knows what people need,and we can achieve much more when we  32  those needs and get people to act locally,” said Andres.
For Andres and WCK,despite the fact that there will be many  33 ,they are committed to pushing forward.Andres said,“I know what  34  our team every single day:Wherever  35  people need to eat,we will be there.”
21.A.turn to      B.set up      C.refer to      D.look up
22.A.place B.return C.need D.person
23.A.import B.enjoy C.serve D.desire
24.A.Shaken B.Inspired C.Covered D.Replaced
25.A.management B.research C.survey D.relief
26.A.Thus B.However C.Besides D.Otherwise
27.A.meaningful B.constant C.immediate D.complete
28.A.request B.approval C.chance D.difference
29.A.frequently B.bravely C.quickly D.carefully
30.A.checked B.defeated C.abandoned D.affected
31.A.lesson B.product C.pleasure D.stress
32.A.satisfy B.record C.recall D.select
33.A.abilities B.situations C.items D.challenges
34.A.tests B.damages C.drives D.proves
35.A.famous B.stubborn C.friendly D.hungry
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。
(2022安徽黄山质量检测)
Digital technology is being increasingly adopted 36.       (carry) out economic and social activities,and is deeply transforming production patterns and people’s lifestyles.However,it is important that the adoption of digital technology in developing countries does not 37.     (wide) the rich-poor gap.In China,e-commerce and poverty alleviation(扶贫) programs 38.      (support) by big data have had positive effects on fighting poverty.
E-commerce(电子商务) promotes growth in incomes for the poor.China has the world’s fastest-growing e-commerce market,39.      more than 40 percent of global e-commerce transactions(交易) take place.Many poor people have benefited 40.       the booming e-commerce industry.For example,in the past years,the National Rural E-commerce Comprehensive Demonstration Project 41.         (help) nearly 3 million poor families realize income growth.Besides,e-commerce platforms have greatly increased the possibility 42. the small and micro businesses enter the market.Rural residents can now display 43.     (they) farm produce and handicrafts online and find buyers,thus increasing sales.Also,e-commerce drives the development of whole industrial chains,creating job opportunities and providing diverse options for rural labor.
Digital technology has been playing a positive role in China’s poverty 44.       (reduce).Governments at all levels keep an open and encouraging attitude toward the development of the digital economy and much 45.      (active) cooperate with digital companies to better identify and help the poor.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华,你校最近要为高三毕业生举行成人典礼,你作为学生代表,被要求在典礼上发言。请根据下列要点,写一篇发言稿。
1.感谢父母的养育之恩,感谢老师的培养之情;
2.表达努力学习,争取考出好成绩的决心;
3.表达为社会和国家承担责任的意志。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。



第二节(满分25分)
(2022广东珠海9月摸底)
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。
The Girl No One Talked to
Last year there was a girl at our school who hardly anyone talked to.I think it was because she seldom showered,so she kind of smelled bad.Her name was Cindy Lindburg.I didn’t know exactly where she lived,but it must have been somewhere in the neighborhood because we always got on the school bus at the same bus stop.
Cindy Lindburg didn’t have many friends.She always came to the lunch room alone and left alone.On the bus,no one offered her a seat,and she never asked because she was sort of a shy person.She seemed like a nice girl—who had an odor(臭味) problem.
One day,I was walking up to the bus stop and I saw Carl Littleton making fun of her.I couldn’t hear what he was saying,but I saw the way he was laughing and rolling his eyes in his typical poking-fun-at-you way.I also saw how sad it made Cindy.Clutching her notebook to her chest like a shield,she stared at the ground and moved as far away from him as possible without leaving the bus stop entirely.As soon as I got close enough,I glared at Carl to make him stop laughing,even though I knew he probably wouldn’t.He didn’t.So I walked over and stood closer to Cindy so she wouldn’t feel so bad.It was just one of those times when you knew someone needed someone to be a friend.
I didn’t think she’d say anything,but she did.Her eyes peeked up from staring at the ground and as though she thought I’d be embarrassed if anyone heard her speak to me,she whispered,“Hi.”
“Hi,”I said.Then as loudly as I could,I said,“Don’t pay any attention to Carl.His parents have been unsuccessful in teaching him some manners.” Seeing she had company,Carl left.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
The comment didn’t even rouse a smile out of Cindy.



She looked up,studying my face to check if I was making fun of her.



参考答案
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章推荐了四本畅销书。
1.D 细节理解题。根据小标题The One Thing You’d Save段落的最后一句“This book helps readers learn to figure out what matters most in life.”可知,这本书提醒了我们发现生活中最珍贵的东西,故D项正确。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二个小标题段落中的“War and Millie McGonigle is an inspiring story that tackles the topic of life and death.”和第三个小标题段落中的“Simon must find the strength to change and overcome his fears.Simon B.Rhymin’ is a book that gives confidence to readers who are going through similar struggles.”可知,这两本书中的故事都有感召力,能鼓舞人心。
3.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Malian has to stay away from school and her friends.Many kids will understand...learns to think about what other people have gone through and how they are feeling during the pandemic.”可知,这本书能帮助我们了解在疫情之下人们之间如何相处,故D项正确。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位十七岁的少年在疫情期间为前线的医务工作者提供食物所做的努力。
4.D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“So I wanted to see what I could do to help them”可推断,Nigam会做一些对卫生保健工作者有帮助的事情。故选D项。
5.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He also began doing research about what hospitals had the most amount of cases,so he could prioritize those places first.”可知,他还开始研究哪些医院的病例最多,这样他就可以优先考虑这些地方,故选B项。
6.C 词义猜测题。根据最后一段中的“have lost business over the last few weeks”可知,新的疫情限制对食品业造成了很大损失。所以taking a toll on为“造成了很大损失”之意。故选C项。
7.C 推理判断题。文章讲述了一位十七岁的少年在疫情期间,不畏艰辛与危险为医务工作者免费送餐。可推断与生活栏目有关。故选C项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了真正的幸福快乐是什么,以及在情感上诚实和灵活有助于提升幸福感。
8.B 细节理解题。通过文章第一段“I’ve long believed that positive living isn’t about being optimistic...because it’s impossible to achieve.”可知,作者认为人们不可能总是快乐的。故选B项。
9.A 细节理解题。通过文章第四段的“Instead,emotional flexibility is a skill that helps people judge the complexities of daily life,and stick to their deeply held values.”可知,感情上灵活的人遵从自己坚信的价值观。故选A项。
10.C 推理判断题。通过文章第二段的“true happiness comes from authentic positivity”以及文章倒数第二段的“Eudaimonia,by contrast,encourages us to pursue meaning and authenticity,growth and honest joy.”可推知,作者认为,保持真实乐观可以获得幸福感。故选C项。
11.A 标题归纳题。通读全文,再结合文章倒数第二段的“recent psychological thought is leaning toward eudaimonia as a more sustainable,satisfying model.”可知,最近的心理学思想倾向于将幸福感作为一种更可持续、更令人满意的模式。由此可推知,本文主要介绍了什么是幸福感,真正的幸福快乐是什么。A项“幸福感的含义是什么 ”符合文意,最适合作为文章标题。故选A项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。出版商希望通过发行带有配乐和音乐伴奏的版本来探索电子书的未来发展道路,对此人们表达了不同的看法。
12.C 细节理解题。由第二段的“When the plot of a book reaches the most exciting part,background scores will create tension.”可知,出版商希望电子书的配乐能在书的激动人心之处增加紧张感,故选C项。
13.B 推理判断题。由第四段中Caroline Michel 所说,年轻人把电脑屏幕一分为二,他们可能一边看电视,一边回复邮件。如果这是市场想要的,我们就应该对市场做出反应。由此可以推知,Caroline Michel赞成为电子书增加配乐,故选B项。
14.D 推理判断题。由最后一段中Stuart MacBride的话可知,Stuart MacBride阅读时能想象与故事相关的声音,故答案为D项。
15.A 主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其根据第三段的“Supporters argue that sound effects are the next logical development for e-books and will add excitement for younger readers.(支持者认为,声音效果是电子书的下一个合理发展方向,它将增加年轻读者的兴奋感)”以及第六段的“Some authors fear that a soundtrack could destroy the peace and quiet of libraries and ruin the pleasure of reading.(一些作者担心,音乐可能会破坏图书馆的宁静,破坏阅读的乐趣)”可知,本文主要介绍了人们对带有配乐的电子书的(不同)看法,故答案为A项。
16.A 17.D 18.G 19.E 20.B
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。2020年的危机造成许多人挨饿。何塞·安德烈斯创立的World Central Kitchen(WCK)为世界各地的人们提供食物,以帮助他们渡过难关。
21.A 根据下文“World Central Kitchen(WCK),a non-profit organization founded by Spanish chef Jose Andres that provides meals to those in    ”可知,由西班牙厨师何塞·安德烈斯创立的WCK免费给那些挨饿的人提供食物,因此,这些挨饿的人可以向WCK求助。turn to“向某人求助”;set up“建立”;refer to“提到”;look up“查找”。故选A项。
22.C 根据本段第一句“Many people suffered from hunger due to 2020’s crises.”可知,此处所说是那些处于危难中的人。in place “适当的”;in return “作为回报”;in need“处于危难中”;in person“亲自”。故选C项。
23.C 根据后文“after the disastrous earthquake”可知,是在灾难过后,去提供食物的。import“进口”;enjoy“享受”;serve“提供”;desire“渴望”。故选C项。
24.B 根据上文“In 2010,Andres went to Haiti to    meals after the disastrous earthquake.”可知,2010年,安德烈斯去海地给地震受灾群众提供食物。就是受了这次经历的启发,他创立了WCK。inspire“启发”。故选B项。
25.D 根据下文“to help people when the worst happened”可知,此处说的是组织救援队。management“管理”;research“研究”;survey“调查”;relief“救济”。故选择D项。
26.B 根据下文“2020 was a challenge even for WCK.”可知,2020年对于WCK来说是一个挑战。因此,前后句间是转折关系。thus“因此”;however“然而”;besides“此外”;otherwise“否则”。故选B项。
27.C 根据下文“and there is no time to wait for full    or fill out forms”可知,是需要立刻的关注。meaningful“有意义的”;constant“持续的”;immediate“立刻的”;complete“完全的”。故选C项。
28.B 根据上文的“wait”和下文中的“fill out forms”可知,此处说的是没有时间等待批准。request“要求”;approval“批准”;chance“机会”;difference“区别”。故选B项。
29.C 根据上文“and there is no time to wait for full    or fill out forms”及下文“disaster zones”可知,是在灾难后尽快前往受灾地区。frequently“频繁地”;bravely“勇敢地”;quickly“快速地”;carefully“仔细地”。故选C项。
30.D 根据上文中“So its staff are organized as    as possible to go to disaster zones”可知,是去帮助那些受到灾难影响的人。check“检查”;defeat“击败”;abandon“放弃”;affect“影响”。故选D项。
31.A 根据下文内容“A community knows what people need,and we can achieve much more when we    those needs and get people to act locally”可知,这里所说的是救灾中总结的经验。故选A项。
32.A 根据其后所跟“those needs”可知,此处说的是满足需求。satisfy“满足”;record“记录”;recall“回忆”;select“选择”。故选A项。
33.D 根据上文despite及下文“they are committed to pushing forward”可知,这里说的是尽管未来会有很多的挑战,但是安德烈斯和WCK承诺会坚持推进救灾活动。ability“能力”;situation“情况”;item“事项”;challenge“挑战”。故选D项。
34.C 根据下文“Wherever    people need to eat,we will be there”可知,哪里有饥饿的人需要吃饭,WCK的团队就赶往哪里,因此,这是他们每天的驱动力。drive“驱使,驱动”。故选C项。
35.D 根据下文“need to eat”可知,此处说的是饥饿的人。stubborn“固执的”;hungry“饥饿的”。故选D项。
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写作
第一节
Good morning,ladies and gentlemen,
I am greatly honored to speak on behalf of my schoolmates at this coming-of-age ceremony.First of all,let’s express our gratitude to both our parents and teachers for what they have done for us to bring us up and teach us knowledge.Without their support and love,we would not be as grown-up as we are today.To pay back,we should spare no effort to work hard in every subject so that we can be admitted into our dream universities.It goes without doubt that only by acquiring as much advanced knowledge as possible can we shoulder more responsibilities not only for the society but also for the future of our country.
That’s all.Thank you for listening.
第二节
The comment didn’t even rouse a smile out of Cindy.Her face was overcast with sadness.With watery eyes,she began to sob.I gave her a hug to comfort her.“Why does everyone hate me ” she asked.Her question took me by surprise.Speechless as I was,I was wondering how to tell her the truth in a more appropriate way.“I think you’re smart and you dress OK,but...”.I stammered.She stared at me,waiting for my answer anxiously.Finally,I summoned my courage and told her it’s because she didn’t smell good.
She looked up,studying my face to check if I was making fun of her.Making sure I was serious,she lowered her head.Since she seemed to take this well,I suggested that she should take more baths if she wanted to make friends with the classmates.She looked up at me again with an embarrassed expression.I shrugged and added,“It’s just a thought.” Cindy took a deep breath and thanked me.I felt quite relieved.Cindy did take more baths from that day on.And it wasn’t too long before she started to make friends at school.I made a difference for the better in Cindy’s life.