2023-2024学年度下学期四校期初联考
高二英语试题
本试卷满分150分，共12页。考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，只交答题卡。
第Ⅰ卷
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。
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Where did the woman visit the rainforest last year
A. In Oregon.
B. In Alaska.
C. In Washington.
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What is the woman’ s main concern for the man
A. Not improving his school grades.
B. Not being able to go to school.
C. Not completing his homework on time.
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What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Friends. C. A couple.
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Why did the woman decide to go to Florida for holiday
A. The flight was cheaper. B. The place was more beautiful. C. They could live there for free.
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How will the man get news reports
A. From his phone. B. From newspapers. C. From TV news stations.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Weather.
B. Clothing.
C. Dinner.
7. Where did the speakers plan to go
A. To a hospital.
B. To a restaurant.
C. To Jim’ s.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What is the woman’ s main concern about the apartment
A. The size. B. The price. C. The flies.
9. How do the speakers feel
A. Excited. B. Bored. C. Disappointed.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What will happen to the speakers
A. They will lose their jobs.
B. They will get a pay decrease.
C. They will work longer hours.
11. What is the woman currently doing for her students
A. Creating books.
B. Making videos.
C. Searching for learning material online.
12. What will the man probably buy
A. A camera. B. A computer. C. A phone.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home.
B. In a library.
C. In a dormitory.
14. Why does the woman want to move out
A. She wants to find a cheaper place.
B. She needs to find a place near a library.
C. She wants to live in a place with air-conditioning.
15. How much did it cost to run air-conditioning for a month 5 years ago
A. $10. B. $20. C. $45.
16. What will the woman do if she cannot move out
A. Get used to the heat.
B. Live with her parents.
C. Buy better air-conditioning.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. When was Mother’s Day first celebrated
A. In 1905. B. In 1908. C. In 1914.
18. What do we know about Anna’s mother
A. She was a soldier during the Civil War.
B. She founded Mother’s Day Work Clubs.
C. She brought up the idea of Mother’s Day.
19. Who formally announced Mother’s Day
A. President Wilson. B. The U.S. Congress. C. Anna Marie Jarvis.
20. What is the text mainly about
A. The origin of Mother’s Day.
B. The celebration of Mother’s Day.
C. The importance of Mother’s Day.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World
Place des Fêtes — New York City
This famous wine bar provides a spot with a rare sweet and warm atmosphere. For date night, go to the bar with views of the open kitchen, or fill up the large table in the back with a group and taste the entire 20-item menu. Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.
Le Doyenné — Saint-Vrain, France
Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) of a 19th-century private estate into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry’s cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly.
Mi Compa Chava — Mexico City
Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike line up for fisherman Salvador Orozco’s creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal.
Vilas — Bangkok
Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai For Chef Prin Polsuk, one of Bangkok’s most famous Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok’s landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he draws inspiration from King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients (原料) and cooking techniques he added to the royal cookbooks.
21. What does the author highly recommend at Place des Fêtes
A. Red wine. B. Fried fish. C. Baja seafood. D. Mushroom soup.
22. What is the best choice for people who were drunk last night
A. Place des Fêtes. B. Le Doyenné. C. Mi Compa Chava. D. Vilas.
23. What does the text aim to do
A. To compare the origins of some restaurants. B. To state the similarities of some restaurants.
C. To recommend some foods of some restaurants. D. To introduce the features of some restaurants.
B
A couple has recently placed their garbage can out for collection for the first time in 14 months, all thanks to their recycling skills. Richard and Louise Arnold have established such an effective routine that they only need to put their garbage can on the side of the street once a year.
Louise explained that making small monthly changes in her life has resulted in her family producing very little waste. She said, “It’s not as difficult as you might think if you start with small steps. We began with soap, switching from bath cream to natural soap without packaging. These bars are large enough that we cut them in half, using one for the sink and the other half for the shower. It’s both cost-effective and environmentally friendly.”
“So it’s actually quite easy. Just go around your house and think of little things you can do gradually, and you’ll start noticing the difference,” Louise added. Currently, the couple takes recyclable waste to the tip, donates clothes to charity shops, and brings soft plastics and batteries to a shop that accepts them.
In 2017, the couple established No Waste Living, which initially started as a weekend stall at the local market and has since developed into a website. Louise regularly writes a newsletter for her hundreds of subscribers. They also started selling eco-friendly products, ranging from non-chemical household cleaning and washing solutions for a “less toxic home” to bamboo washing-up brushes. Louise mentioned, “I started No Waste Living because I wanted to show our achievement s and lead by example.”
Although the family occasionally faces criticism, Louise remains determined. She said, “The main point of contention(争论) for people regarding new waste rules is having to drive their waste to a recycling center, which adds to their already busy lives. However, in the long run, you will create more space in your home, save money, and spend less time dealing with garbage cans.”
24. How did the couple start their waste reduction journey
A. By replacing small soaps with large ones. B. By using a small amount of bath cream.
C. By using unpackaged soap bars. D. By recycling soft plastics and batteries.
25. Why did the couple found No Waste Living
A. To bring eco-products to market. B. To inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
C. To treat recyclable waste from the neighborhood. D. To answer the call of their subscribers.
26. Why do some people dislike new waste rules
A. They mean more work to deal with garbage.
B. They increase the cost of garbage collection.
C. They establish a set time for waste management.
D. They limit the daily amount of garbage for collection.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. A business - minded couple. B. The “less poisonous home” concept.
C. The global trend in recycling. D. A planet- friendly lifestyle.
C
“Don’t be a victim.” That’s a phrase you’ll hear a lot if you take a crime-prevention class. Basically, it means that there are steps you can take to reduce the likelihood that you’ll be mugged, assaulted, or otherwise attacked. Don’t wave your cash around like you’re a billionaire. Don’t be distracted on the subway. Walk with a purpose.
That last one is particularly important, because according to a new study from the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, some criminals are very good at sensing weakness based on the way you walk. Actually, serial killer Ted Bundy admitted in a personal interview in 1985 that “he could tell a victim by the way she walked down the street, the tilt of her head, the manner in which she carried herself, etc…” Unfortunately, research demonstrated the reality that criminals do in fact look for, or at least notice certain characters when selecting potential victims. While nothing excuses crime, knowledge is power in the sense that there are things we can do to protect ourselves when we are out alone.
In the report titled “Psychopathy and Victim Selection” the researchers surveyed 47 criminals at a maximum-security prison in Ontario and found that social predators are very good at picking victims based on their posture and gait(步伐). They noted that people might be releasing vulnerability to criminals through their postures, gestures, and exaggerated movements.
The researchers secretly filmed 12 people walking — eight women and four men, some of whom had been attacked before. Then, they showed the video to a group of criminals and asked them whether or not each person would make a good victim. These “victim ratings” were then compared against each person’s actual history of victimization. Sure enough, the people whom the criminals picked as “likely victims” were usually the ones who had been victimized in the past. These people were often said to have “walked like an easy target” — slowly, unfocused, with short steps.
The sample size here is really small. Maybe we shouldn’t give this study’s findings too much weight. Nevertheless, it emphasizes something that seems pretty unconscious. Criminals aren’t looking for a challenge. Rather, they want someone timid and inattentive. So stride down the street like you own it. Your new, aggressive gait may scare off criminals. And even if this study turns out to be total bullshit, you’ll still get where you’re going a lot faster.
28. Why does the author mention the serial killer Ted Bundy
A. To call on more people to learn psychology.
B. To prove that someone can be a natural criminal.
C. To demonstrate some skills to distinguish criminals.
D. To emphasize the importance of the right walking habit.
29. How did the researchers conduct their research on victim selection
A. By analyzing crime data in various neighborhoods.
B. By filming people walking and getting criminals’ opinions.
C. By filming criminals as they selected their potential victims.
D. By studying the psychology of crime victims in a maximum-security prison.
30. According to the research which gait will most attract criminals’ attention
A. Distracted walking with short steps.
B. Purposeful walking with slow steps.
C. Walking with a group of people cheerfully.
D. Walking with confident and exaggerated movements.
31. What’s the author’s attitude toward walking confidently and aggressively
A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Disapproving. D. Indifferent.
D
As many as 300 million full-time jobs throughout the world could be automated in some way by the newest wave of artificial intelligence that has made platforms like ChatGPT, according to Goldman Sachs economists.
In a report Sunday, they predicted that 18% of work globally could be computerized, with the effects caused more deeply in advanced economies than emerging markets. That’s partly because white-collar workers are seen to be more at risk than manual laborers. Administrative workers and lawyers are expected to be most affected, the economists said, compared to the “little effect” seen on physically demanding or outdoor occupations, such as construction and repair work.
In the United States and Europe, about two-thirds of current jobs “are exposed to some degree of AI automation”, and up to a quarter of all work could be done by AI completely, the bank estimates.
Further use of such Al will likely contribute to job losses, the Goldman Sachs economists wrote. But they noted that technological innovation that initially displaces workers has historically also created employment growth in the long run.
While workplaces may shift, widespread adoption of Al could ultimately increase labor productivity — and boost global GDP by 7% annually over a 10-year period, according to Goldman Sachs economists.
“Although the impact of AI on the labor market is likely to be significant most jobs and industries are only partially exposed to automation and are thus more likely to be complemented rather than replaced by AI,” the economists added. “Most workers are employed in occupations that are partially exposed to AI automation and, following AI adoption, will likely apply at least some of their freed-up capacity toward productive activities that increase output.”
Of US workers expected to be affected, for instance, 25% to 50% of their workload “can be replaced,” the researchers added. “The combination of significant labor cost savings, new job creation, and a productivity boost for non-displaced workers raises the possibility of a labor productivity boom like those that followed the emergence of earlier general-purpose technologies like the electric motor and personal computer.”
32. Who are less likely to be affected by AI automation according to Paragraph 2
A. Repairmen. B. White-collar workers.
C. Administrative workers. D. Lawyers.
33. What can we learn about AI according to Goldman Sachs economists
A. AI may cause little impact on the labor market. B. AI has replaced most jobs and industries.
C. AI may increase labor productivity. D. AI has caused huge job losses.
34. What does the underlined word “complement” in paragraph 6 mean
A. To add to something to improve. B. To destroy.
C. To introduce new things. D. To displace.
35. What’s the best title for the text
A. The Concept of AI B. The Achievements of AI
C. The Impacts of AI D. The Development of AI
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。
How to Have Open Communication
When you can communicate openly, you can start improving your relationships, both personal and professional, in a number of ways. ____36____ There are a few things that you can do when you have an open conversation.
____37____ Be mindful of where and when you need to have a discussion with someone, especially if you are having an important disagreement. Someone is not likely to be open when communicating if you are surrounded by family or out in public. Therefore, have a discussion when it’s more convenient for both you and your partner.
Have patience. When emotions are high, it can be easy to be swept in those feelings and want to get all your points across. But this can make communication more difficult because you are so focused on your feelings that you aren’t able to focus on what you need to say. Be patient and allow for silences that happen. ____38____
Take the time to listen to what the other person is saying. ____39____ This allows you to see if there is any misunderstanding and allows you the time to understand his words accurately. You don’t need to agree on all his words, but it is important to understand where they’re coming from.
Be honest with your thoughts and your feelings. Sometimes we feel the need to soften our words to lessen the blow. ____40____ After all, when we leave out certain details, we’re not able to communicate openly. You need to be honest with your partner about your needs and your experiences. By doing so, you’re hopefully closer to being able to tackle the issue.
A. Wait for the appropriate time and place.
B. Discuss what you need to communicate openly.
C. Bring something positive into your communication.
D. This could be because we don’t want to hurt the other person.
E. Ask questions if you need to and even repeat what he has said.
F. Open communication increases trust and helps bridge differences.
G. Sometimes you need time to think and accurately express yourself.
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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When Leah was 10, she saw a need for change in the world. “People are supposed to show____41____and sympathy,” she says. “But that wasn't happening.”
Leah decided to____42____her hand-made bracelets at a local event and asked each person who got one to do a kind deed for someone else. A note____43____to each bracelet said, “Let's just show other people they are ____44____.”
As Leah gave out bracelets,____45____spread. She began to receive bracelet requests worldwide, and to hear from people who'd delivered kind deeds. One person____46____a tired store clerk with sandwiches. Another paid for a stranger's coffee. “A story that____47____touched my heart was that someone established a homeless camp!” she says.
When Leah couldn't____48____requests for the bracelets, she began selling wristbands with "Kindness Travels" on the outside and "kind" on the inside in____49____languages.
So far, she has sent out 10,000 wristbands. She has____50____a party for kids at a homeless shelter, paid rent for hurricane____51____and more, using the money from wristbands____52____and donations.
Leah hopes to____53____other kids who want to help others. “Just come up with ideas! Never be____54____,” she says. “Age is just a____55____. You always have the power to do something.”
41. A. pleasure B. patience C. love D. curiosity
42. A. pick up B. put away C. show off D. hand out
43. A. compared B. attached C. opened D. connected
44. A. ignored B. infected C. valued D. engaged
45. A. word B. passion C. anxiety D. happiness
46. A. bothered B. surprised C. upset D. embarrassed
47. A. genuinely B. hardly C. slightly D. relatively
48. A. deny B. advance C. meet D. delay
49. A. native B. complex C. natural D. different
50. A. attended B. organized C. canceled D. postponed
51. A. victims B. researchers C. reporters D. observers
52. A. sales B. funds C. designs D. advertisements
53. A. respect B. contact C. recommend D. encourage
54. A. mean B. scared C. content D. proud
55. A. gap B. problem C. number D. barrier
第Ⅱ卷
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Almost 400 Xinjiang scenic spots offer free admission during the Spring Festival
Near four hundred A-class scenic spots in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region offer free admission to travelers during the Spring Festival holidays, ____56____February 10 to 24, a move to further embrace the ice and snow tourism boom across China over the upcoming major festival holiday.
Xinjiang also introduced ____57____series of high-quality travel routes and key cultural activities during the Spring Festival holidays. During the Spring Festival ____58____Lantern Festival, ____59____(vary)cities in Xinjiang will host a total of 724 key cultural ____60____(event) showcasing local customs, folk traditions, and cultural heritage. There will be 221 tourism-related activities in total.
Local scenic areas have ____61____(quick) moved to capitalize on(利用) market trends like the ice and snow boom and continuously launched marketing events ____62____(expand) related consumption, attracting consumers from across the country and even globally.
The surge(激增) in ice and snow tourism, ____63____ started from the New Year holiday, or even earlier, has already brought benefits of consumption ____64____(recover) to China, from Harbin in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province to Sanya in South China’s Hainan province.
In the whole year of 2023, tourism in Xinjiang also ____65____(achieve) rapid growth. As the Chinese Lunar New Year holidays approach, it is expected that the tourism market nationwide will continue to see a relatively big boom.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 你校英语俱乐部拟创办校英文刊物，将召开俱乐部成员会议，商讨刊物栏目(columns)。假如你是成员李华，请你写一份会议发言稿，提议开设一个栏目。内容包括：1. 栏目名称；2.开设理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hello, my dear fellows!
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第二节(满分25分)
67. 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。
Looking over the top of the book, I glanced across at the new girl named Rochelle. She only joined our class at the beginning of the week. It must be hard starting a new school in the middle of the year.
At last, the bell went for the end of the day. I spotted Rochelle running towards a tall woman who must be her mum. Then I saw a surprising thing. Rochelle’s mum was waving her arms round and making shapes with her fingers, and Rochelle was doing the same with hers. It was like they were talking to each other with their hands. Oh, could her mother be deaf My mind was filled with questions.
The next day, I was reading this week’s words when I felt a tap (轻拍) on my shoulder. I looked up and Rochelle was standing in front of me. “Shall we test each other ” she asked, pointing to my spelling book.
“Yes, of course,” I replied. But I was still wondering how to ask the questions that had been tumbling (翻腾) around in my head since yesterday.
“So, um, that hand thing you did with your mum…”
“Signing.”
“Yeah, signing. Is it because she’s, um, deaf ”
“Yes, both my parents are deaf, so I communicate with them through sign.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. That must be really difficult.” I could tell by the frown on Rochelle’s face that I’d said something wrong, but I didn’t know what. “So, did your parents need someone to help them look after you when you were a baby ”
“Of course not” Rochelle got annoyed. “Why would being deaf mean they can’t look after me Being deaf doesn’t mean they’re stupid,” she was almost shouting. “In fact, they’re much cleverer than most people I know.” Hearing that, I got bet all over. I didn’t say her parents were stupid. But before I could explain, the bell went and she strode (阔步行走) out of the classroom. I hurried after her, but when I tried to speak to her, she kept her back to me as if I were her enemy.
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。
After school, I saw Rochelle and her mother moving their hands quickly.
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All of a sudden, Rochelle was coming over to me, with her eyes watery and red.
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2023-2024学年度下学期四校期初联考
高二英语试题
本试卷满分150分，共12页。考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，只交答题卡。
第Ⅰ卷
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。
【1题答案】
【答案】B
【2题答案】
【答案】B
【3题答案】
【答案】C
【4题答案】
【答案】C
【5题答案】
【答案】A
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
【6~7题答案】
【答案】6. A 7. C
【8~9题答案】
【答案】8. C 9. A
【10~12题答案】
【答案】10. B 11. B 12. A
【13~16题答案】
【答案】13. C 14. C 15. B 16. A
【17~20题答案】
【答案】17. B 18. B 19. A 20. A
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
【21~23题答案】
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. D
B
【24~27题答案】
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D
C
【28~31题答案】
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. A
D
【32~35题答案】
【答案】32. A 33. C 34. A 35. C
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。
【36~40题答案】
【答案】36. F 37. A 38. G 39. E 40. D
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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
【41~55题答案】
【答案】41. C 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. A 53. D 54. B 55. C
第Ⅱ卷
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【56~65题答案】
【答案】56. from
57. a 58. and
59. various
60. events 61. quickly
62. to expand
63. which 64. recovery
65. achieved
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
【66题答案】
【答案】范文
Hello, my dear fellows. I’m really excited to be informed that we are going to start an English journal together, which is definitely a wonderful idea. It’s such a golden opportunity to enhance students’ English capability and appreciate the charm of the English language.
As for proposals, I’d like to recommend “Students’ Voice” as a distinctive column. As studying is always students’ top priority, we students are under great pressure and lack opportunities to be listened to. Why not help students voice inner feelings and have a good mood to embrace the tough yet bright future This column, I promise, is bound to be a precious outlet and a stepping stone to communicating fluently in English.
That’s all for my advice! Thank you!
第二节(满分25分)
【67题答案】
【答案】范文
After school, I saw Rochelle and her mother moving their hands quickly. Up and down, their hands moved in the air with fluent changes and occasionally, her mother would gesture towards her mouth and ears. A little far though I stood from them, I could keenly sense Rochelle's agitation while her mother was wearing a tender smile. Guilty and curious, I halted my steps to spot carefully while wondering, “Are they talking about my impolite question ” Before I could find an answer, Rochelle glanced around as if seeking something. In that moment, our gazes locked.
All of a sudden, Rochelle was coming over to me, with her e yes watery and red. As she stood before me, her voice was sincere, “Mom signed to me that you meant no harm but only curiosity and concerns. I need to say sorry to you.” “Never mind, Rochelle. It's I who should apologize for my impolite assumption. And, thank you and your mother, for your kindness.” I replied while feeling a warm gaze fall on me-it was from Rochelle's mother, the tall woman, who, with her wisdom, helped unravel our misunderstanding. It was a life lesson that I should never judge others solely by their actions and appearance because prejudice is a poison that hurts the very foundations of equality and mutual respect, values that should always prevail among humanity.
