2025届广东省湛江市普通高中毕业班11月份调研测试英语试题（含解析）

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2025届湛江市普通高中毕业班调研测试
英语
试卷共8页，47小题，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。
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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
UNESCO’s World Heritage List has been updated for 2024, and Europe’s newest listings, some of Europe’s lesser-known yet culturally significant sites, are well worth exploring.
Via Appia, Italy
Also known as “the Queen of roads”, this 500-mile stretch is the oldest Roman road. It connects the Italian capital to Southern Italy’s seaports and speeds the growth and development of new settlements while driving agricultural production and trade. Journeying up this road is a transportation through time, with the original paving stones reminding us of Italy’s old times.
Schwerin Residence Ensemble (建筑群), Germany
A picture-perfect image of traditional German architecture surrounded by Lake Schwerin, this cultural ensemble comprises 38 of Schwerin’s most striking landscapes and architecture. The architecture of Schwerin captures the essence of 19th-century Germany with its public gardens and cultural buildings tied together by the grand Schwerin Castle.
The Flow Country, Scotland
In Scotland lies one of the world’s most untouched blanket bog (沼泽) landscapes. With around 500,000 acres of bog pools and ancient plants, The Flow Country is one of the world’s biggest carbon stores, crucial in the fight against climate change. On foot is how you can experience the dramatic views of this lesser-known landscape and diverse wildlife species closely.
Moravian Church Settlements, Germany and UK
Gracehill was a village in Northern Ireland founded by the Moravians in 1759. Guided tours of Gracehill Old School and the Moravian Church offer visual insights into traditional, Moravian architecture. In Germany, the living Moravian heritage can be felt in the museums and church halls of Herrnhut, the birthplace of the Moravian Church.
1. What can one expect to do from the travel along Via Appia
A. Take a bus to southern seaports. B. Admire some German buildings.
C. Experience the ancient past of Italy. D. Have a look at Moravian architecture.
2. Which site can one go to watch the wildlife
A. Via Appia. B. The Flow Country.
C. Schwerin Residence Ensemble. D. Moravian Church Settlements.
3. What do the four sites have in common
A. They are located in the same country.
B. They are not much known to the outside.
C. They are meant for nature-loving travelers.
D. They have long been on the World Heritage List.
B
Hearing the speeding cars passing us, I had to focus on the sound of my uncle’s bicycle leading the way. At thirty, with my retinas (视网膜) dying from an eye disease, driving a car was impossible and I couldn’t give up the freedom of riding my bike.
Uncle Fred pedalled steadily. I biked a few inches behind. He shouted directions at each intersection. Suddenly, his voice rose with urgency, “Carol, stop! A car is turning.”
When we reached our destination, my shoulders ached from the ride. As I sat next to Uncle Fred, he cleared his throat and said, “Carol, did you think about getting a trained Seeing Eye dog It can give you independence.” He knew I was afraid of dogs. Words stuck in my throat. But his voice cracked and planted the seed of an idea. My world shrunk as my blindness grew worse. Luckily, I had a good sense of direction, allowing me to visualize neighborhood routes. This skill could be an advantage when working with a dog.
After calculating, I finally called the guide dog school. The admission application arrived, but I still wasn’t sure. One day, I phoned my friend Robert, a longtime guide dog user in my town. He shared his positive experiences. Somehow, his words convinced me to give it a try.
During the training, the dog trainer’s coaching and each successful walk with the dogs built my confidence. As my guide dog Misty and I bonded, my shoulders relaxed. When I returned home, Uncle Fred was the first to meet Misty. Misty sat at our feet waving her tail. She must have picked up on the positive energy that circled us like a hug. Misty drove away my anxiety as I slowly opened my heart to her. Just as Uncle Fred had predicted, overcoming my fear gave me the opportunity for more independence. My new confidence came from using a guide dog, allowing me to walk tall. Uncle Fred’s advice moved my sense of joy from my bike to my dog.
4. What drove the author to ride a bike
A. Getting prepared for driving a car. B. Treating her disease by taking exercise.
C. Getting familiar with noisy background. D. Enjoying the freedom of moving around.
5. How did the author react to her uncle’s suggestion
A. She thought it worth a try. B. She drew up a practical plan.
C. She was stuck in desperation. D. She refused it for fear of dogs.
6. Why did the author call Robert
A. To invite him to adopt a dog. B. To ask him about the application.
C. To encourage him to be positive in life. D. To consult him about taking a guide dog.
7. What change did Misty bring to the author
A. She became confident about fighting the illness.
B. She became more attached to her uncle for help.
C. She gained her independence with Misty’s help.
D. She formed her community of guide dog trainers.
C
In surveys over the past couple of years, Gallup researchers have found only about a third of U. S. workers feel engaged with their jobs. It’s a concern for companies and the economy. Fortunately, researchers have identified a simple solution: Recognize your employees’ achievements.
Across a number of industries, employees having high-quality recognition on the job were 45% less likely to have left that job between 2022 and 2024. “Imagine how demoralizing it would be if you’re doing things at work that nobody sees and you feel like nobody cares about,’’ says Martin, senior director at Workhuman, which tracked the career paths of more than 3,400 workers over two years.
When it comes to recognition, people feel less lonely when their contributions are praised, which in turn keeps them from seeking work elsewhere. The survey asked respondents if they felt stressed the previous day. Those who said they felt recognized on the job reported lower levels of stress than those who said they were not.
Another finding emerging from the surveys is that high-quality feedback can fuel professional development. That was Andy Hernandez’s experience. He was working in car financing in Greenville, trying to figure out how to get ahead, when he decided to learn Excel to use it at work. He began pitching ideas using his newly acquired skills. Managers liked what he was doing and told him as much. “It motivates me to know that all this extra stuff I’m doing gets recognized; it’s also helping me show that I, m ready for the next step,” he says. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a team leader. He says he looked for opportunities to show appreciation for his team.
There are generational differences when it comes to the desire for feedback, Gallup found in 2024. Younger workers, who feel less attached to their workplaces than their parents, have a higher expectation of appreciation. Fortunately for them, company leaders are also increasingly recognizing the importance of praise in the workplace. In 2024, Workhuman found 42% of senior leaders reporting their organizations value employee recognition, up from 28% in 2022.
8. What did Gallup researchers reveal about U. S. workers
A. They give positive work feedback.
B. They desire high income for their work.
C. They feel less devoted to their work.
D. They’re concerned about U. S. economy.
9. What does the underlined word “demoralizing” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Discouraging. B. Inspiring. C. Misleading. D. Entertaining.
10. What benefit did learning Excel bring to Andy
A. It made him judge his team in a positive way. B. He welcomed each suggestion objectively.
C. It enabled him to be put in charge of a firm. D. He was recognized and motivated to go on.
11. What did Gallup find about generational differences
A. Young leaders are less likely to praise their workers.
B. Young workers have high expectations to be recognized.
C. Senior leaders care little about workplace recognition.
D. Senior workers enjoy a rise in recognition of their work.
D
A revolution in weather forecasting could soon see warnings of coming heatwaves, storms or other extreme events accompanied by specific information on the role climate change has played in fuelling them. The shift would help bring the reality of our warming planet to the general public.
Key to this idea is the growing field of attribution science (归因科学), which involves examining extreme weather events after the fact to detail the impact of climate change. It involves simulating an event twice, under real-world conditions and in a fictional world with no human-caused climate change. The difference between those two situations reveals the extent to which rising emissions (排放) made matters worse. Now, researchers want to go further and apply attribution science to events before they even happen.
At the UK weather service, the Met Office, Peter Stott and his colleagues are doing this with weather forecasting models, comparing real-world forecasts with ones based on a fictional world unaffected by human influence. The goal is to provide the public with weather and climate information at the same time. “So, the forecast shows how the weather information relates to climate change, and the impacts it will mean for them locally.”
Bernat at the Institute of GeoSciences in Spain has experimented with a different approach, using artificial intelligence-powered weather forecasts. Together with colleagues, he ran the AI-enabled approach on three past extreme events: the 2018 Iberian heatwave, Hurricane Florence in the US in 2018, and Storm Ciaran in the UK and other parts of northern Europe in 2023. The AI models correctly predicted that all three extreme events would occur, but underestimated their size. Bemat says the AI approach is currently most accurate when considering heatwaves but more limited for complex systems such as a tropical storm.
But Bernat says AI weather forecasts are rapidly improving. He says this AI-based approach would allow attribution analysis to be much more widely used, helping to expand people’s understanding of how extreme events are changing.
12. What will be added to weather forecasting after the revolution
A. The damage extreme weather events cause to the environment.
B. Effective measures in preventing extreme weather events.
C. The effect of climate change on extreme weather events.
D. Specific ways for the public to fight against climate change.
13. What’s the purpose of the work of Peter’s team
A. To build a model to produce climate information.
B. To connect local weather with climate change.
C. To predict the degree of local carbon emissions.
D. To apply AI to the prediction of extreme events.
14. What is Bernat’s attitude toward AI weather forecasts
A. Unclear. B. Dismissive. C. Doubtful. D. Approving.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Climate Information Is Added to Weather Forecasts
B. AI Technology Will Be Used in Predicting Weather Events
C. Emissions Are Predicted to Fuel Extreme Weather Events
D. Weather Forecasts Enjoy a Breakthrough Fuelled by AI
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，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。
Most Americans eat ultraprocessed (深加工的) foods every day. These are foods that you cannot make at home because they contain flavors and chemicals that change the taste or feel of the food. They are usually high in salt, sugar and fat.
16 Being overweight is one such result and that may lead to diabetes and heart disease. Other possible health risks include depression and dementia. One recent study suggested that eating these foods may raise the risk of early death.
Food manufacturers argue that processing increases food safety and food supplies. 17 But many studies suggest that diets high in ultraprocessed foods are tied to poor health results. For example, in one study, people eating ultraprocessed food gained an average of about 1 kilogram during the study period. 18
Dr. Neena, director of a food policy program, said such foods are often made to be both low-cost and very tasty. “You just can, t stop eating them,” she said. 19 They can make regulations and rules to limit salt in these foods and control how advertisers sell the foods to children.
Neena suggests buyers should check information printed on food containers and make choices based on the current state guidelines. 20 Meanwhile, fruits and vegetables which are least processed do us good, though they may not taste delicious.
A. It also provides a diverse and nutritious diet easily.
B. For example, food with added sugar isn’t great for us.
C. Eating such foods may lead directly to poor health results.
D. A small study was carried out at a health center for a month.
E. Leaders should make full use of their power to change policies.
F. Whole-grain bread and yogurt are highly processed, but nutritious.
G. People eating only unprocessed foods during the time lost about 1 kilogram.
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。
Among the chaos of Hurricane Francine, a dramatic rescue unfolded on live television. On the evening of Wednesday, September 11, Miles Crawford, an off-duty emergency nurse in Lakeview, Louisiana, 21 when he learned someone was 22 in a sinking pickup truck in floodwaters just 200 feet from his home.
At around 8:45 p. m., Crawford received a(n) 23 text from his brother, saying that a news crew accidentally caught a(n) 24 scene. A vehicle dived into a nearby canal with the driver stuck in it.
Without hesitation, Crawford ran to the 25 . As Crawford approached the sinking truck, a police officer told him about the 26 conditions. Despite the warning, Crawford quickly took 27 into his own hands. At the sudden realization of the 28 of a tool to break the window, he dashed back to his house to grab a hammer. When he 29 the chest-high floodwaters and reached the vehicle, the water had 30 the driver’s chin, and time was running out. Crawford 31 the man to move to the back of the truck, where the water was 32 shallower, and broke the back window with his hammer.
He pulled the man out, guided him through the floodwaters, and helped him climb over to 33 . Just 10 minutes later, the truck 34 fully into the water.
Crawford said his background as an emergency nurse helped him stay 35 throughout the rescue. “I’m used to high stress and high level of things on a daily basis,’’ he told news reporters.
21. A. jumped at the offer B. sprang into action C. drew a conclusion D. rose to his feet
22. A. recognized B. filled C. caught D. abandoned
23. A. unacceptable B. unbelievable C. unavoidable D. unexpected
24. A. heartbreaking B. fun-filled C. painstaking D. eye-catching
25. A. stage B. concert C. scene D. theatre
26. A. unique B. stable C. secure D. dangerous
27. A. claims B. matters C. choices D. contributions
28. A. delivery B. control C. need D. loss
29. A. worked out B. checked out C. looked into D. dived into
30. A. attacked B. washed C. reached D. damaged
31. A. appointed B. instructed C. threatened D. promised
32. A. slightly B. typically C. dramatically D. previously
33. A. comfort B. distance C. square D. safety
34. A. bumped B. sank C. collapsed D. exploded
35. A. calm B. fair C. smart D. different
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。
Growing up in Ghana, I was exposed to some appealing Chinese films. Some of them set off my 36 (curious) about the Chinese language and culture, in spite of 37 language barrier. My journey to the East began in 2017 almost 38 (accidental), when I decided to study Chinese language and culture at university. You can’t imagine my excitement when I received my admission notice from my 39 (choose) university.
Countless challenges 40 (accompany) my journey in learning Chinese. However, as the class monitor, I had the opportunity to grow 41 (close) to my Chinese teacher than other students. He provided me with encouragement and support, 42 helped me abandon the idea of giving up. I practiced writing Chinese characters, reciting poems and singing songs. The sense of safety and security in China is 43 (fantasy). On one occasion, I forgot my diary on the subway and only realized it when I got home. A Chinese friend advised me to call a certain number, and within minutes, I 44 (tell) that someone found my diary and kept it safely. I was able to claim it the following day.
My encounter with China and Chinese has impacted my personal and professional growth. 45 conclusion, my life has become beautiful because of the Chinese language.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是李华，请你以“梦想在我手中”为题写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 梦想的重要性；
2. 你的梦想。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Hold Our Dreams in Our Hands
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第二节（满分25分）
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。
That afternoon I received just one of the daily notes I’d been getting from my kindergarten son’s principal at school, complaining about his bad behavior at school. I had a heart-to-heart discussion with my husband. Despite my unfamiliarity with homeschooling and the lack of confidence in my ability to set it right, I told him that I could try homeschooling our son in the hope that it would better prepare him for public school. He agreed, though we were both concerned that if we waited a full year, he’d fall behind academically.
More than a few mothers I knew were homeschooling their children. I called a few of them and asked lots of questions. When voicing my concerns about my teaching ability, one mother asked me an unexpected question, “Do you love your kids ” She then told me that loving them was all it took to be an effective homeschooling parent. That simple statement gave me the courage to try.
Upon the advice of my fellow homeschooling mothers, I ordered a preschool program that centered around singing. I found the curriculum very easy to teach. Surprisingly, it was a lot of fun! I started to realize that he just needed attention. When he got my undivided attention, he suddenly became calmer than ever before.
Around the same time, my husband took a job as a traveling carpenter, and he’d be gone nine to ten weeks at a time. That’s not what a mother of four young kids wants to hear! Then, I had a brainstorm. I could homeschool all four kids, and we traveled with him some of the time. It would help us spend more time together, and it might just work.
We bought an older motor home with all the basics: full kitchen, bathroom, and more. It even had beds for the kids. Over the next few years, we traveled everywhere my husband went for work. I learned how to put together unit studies that worked for all grade levels. I taught science, social studies, and language arts to all the kids at once. I made assignments according to their grade levels.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
We studied in the morning and went outdoors in the afternoon. ____________________________________
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Before the new school year started and they would go to school, we talked about their experience. ________
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2025届湛江市普通高中毕业班调研测试
英语参考答案及评分细则
A
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍2024年被联合国教科文组织列入世界文化遗产名录的欧洲的四个景点，分别是意大利的亚壁古道、德国的施未林建筑群、苏格兰的弗罗湿地区，以及德国与英国的摩拉维亚居留区。
1. C细节理解题。根据题干把答案定位在第一则介绍，意大利的亚壁石道是最古老的罗马时代的道路，走在这条路上会让人感觉时光倒流，能回顾意大利的历史，因此选C。
2. B细节理解题。根据题干的“wildlife”把答案定位在第三则地点介绍，在苏格兰的弗罗湿地区步行游览，人们可以近距离感受到野生生物，因此选B。
3. B推理判断题。根据文章开头可知，本文介绍的是欧洲四个在2024年被列入世界文化遗产名录的景点，它们都不太被外人所知，因此选B。
B
本文是一篇记叙文。眼睛的疾病使作者不能自由出行，在亲人的鼓励下，作者领养了导盲犬，从此她的生活无须再依赖他人，她对生活也更加乐观。
4. D细节理解题。第一段提到作者因为眼睛的疾病导致视网膜即将坏死，不能开车，但是她难以放弃骑车的自由，于是跟在叔叔后面骑行。由此推断选D，这是为了享受出行的自由。
5. A推理判断题。第三段提到，作者听到叔叔的建议时不知道说什么，因为她一直很害怕狗，但是这句话在她的脑子里种下了一个养狗的念头，由此推断选A，她觉得这个建议值得一试。
6. D细节理解题。第四段提到，作者打电话给好友罗伯特，因为他养了很长时间的导盲犬，由此可知选D。
7. C推理判断题。文章最后一段提到作者领养了导盲犬之后生活的变化，说这只导盲犬让自己更自信，而且不再焦虑，在生活上更加独立，因此选C。
C
本文是一篇说明文。新的研究表明，年轻一代的员工更希望得到公司对他们的工作成就的认可。
8. C推理判断题。第一段提到，美国的盖洛普民调机构通过几年的调查发现，只有大约三分之一的美国员工感觉自己全身心投入到工作中，由此判断选C。
9. A词义猜测题。画线词的语境表示，如果自己在工作中做的事情没有人看见，而且感觉其他人都不在意自己的工作成果，这样的感觉是让人很气馁的，因此选A。
10. D推理判断题。从第四段讲述的事例看，安迪自学办公软件Excel，并利用自己新学到的技能提出一些新想法，他因此得到老板的赏识，这些赏识让他充满前进的动力，因此选D。
11. B细节理解题。关于职场两代人的差别，最后一段提到，年轻一代的员工不如父辈依恋当前的工作岗位，他们更期待得到公司的认可，因此选B。
D
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍气象预报的一项变革：气象预报计划利用电脑模型及人工智能等手段，在天气预报中披露极端天气现象中气候变化带来的影响力。
12. C细节理解题。第一段提到，未来的天气预报将会包括有关“气候变化在助长极端天气事件中所起的作用”的具体信息，以帮助大众了解全球变暖引起的气候变化会带来的实际后果，由此可知选C。
13. B细节理解题。第三段提到彼特和他的同事所做的研究，他们制作了气象预报的模型，想将当地的天气情况与气候变化的信息联结起来，因此选B。
14. D推理判断题。从最后两段可以看出，博纳特很支持在天气预报中使用人工智能，因此选D。
15. A标题归纳题。全文介绍人们利用不同的手段，在天气预报中增加关于“气候变化如何影响极端天气”的相关信息，因此本文的标题选A。
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍受人们喜爱的深加工食品对身体的危害，以及人们该如何避开这些食物，保护自己的饮食安全。
16. C主旨题。这一段说的是食用深加工食品的危害，因此选C作为这一段的主题句。
17. A语境题。这里是食品加工商为自己的行为辩解，前面说到深加工食品有助于食品安全，这里选A，说这能便捷地提供有营养的各种美味食品。
18. G语境题。这里前后进行对比，说在这个研究中，吃深度加工食品的人会长胖，而同期只吃没有深加工的食品的人会减轻体重。
19. E语境题。下文具体说明制定政策的人能从哪些方面去限制深加工食品对人们的影响，因此选E。
20. B语境题。语境表示对比关系，告诉人们在挑选食品的时候如何鉴别食品的好坏：添加了糖分的食品不好，而水果蔬菜对人们有好处，因此选B。
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述一个护士在下班后在湍急的河水中勇救被困车内的司机的事迹。
21. B这里用动词短语spring into action表示“立刻行动”，因此选B。
22. C语境说的是在电视直播的节目中有个人被洪水连人带车冲到附近的河里，这个人被困在车中，用be caught表示“被困”。
23. D从语境和四个选项看，这里用unexpected作定语表示“意外的”，说的是克劳福德意外地收到弟弟的短信。
24. A从后文的描述看，司机被冲进河里需要救援，这是令人伤心的一幕，因此选A。
25. C这里说的是克劳福德跑到现场，用scene表示“事发现场”。
26. D从前文可知，此时有飓风，而且车子掉进河里了，因此这里说的是下水救人有危险，因此选D。
27. B语境说克劳福德要亲自去救人，take matters into one’s own hands“亲自处理事情”。
28. C这里说他突然意识到，要想下水去救人就必须有一把锤子打破车窗，因此选C表示“需要”。
29. D这里说的是跳进河水去救人，因此选D表示“跳入”。
30. C语境表示河水已经到了司机的下巴部位，用动词reach表示“抵达，到达”。
31. B语境表示克劳福德为了解救被困车中的人，就指导对方坐到车后面，因此选B表示“指导”。
32. A语境表示在车子里，后面的水位比前面稍微低一点，因此选A表示“稍微”。
33. D这里表示克劳福德在河里引导司机穿过洪水，并帮他到达安全的地方，因此选D。
34. B语境表示这辆车完全沉入水中，因此选B表示“沉没”。
35. A这里用stay calm表示在危急关头保持冷静。
本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述自己在中国留学的故事和对中国文化的热爱。
36. curiosity考查词性转换。这里填提示形容词的名词形式curiosity作宾语表示“好奇心”。
37. the考查冠词。语境所说的“语言障碍”指理解汉语的障碍，因此本空填the表特指。
38. accidentally考查副词。这里填提示形容词的副词形式表示“偶然，无意间”。
39. chosen考查非谓语动词。本空用提示动词的过去分词作定语。
40. accompanied考查时态。这里用提示动词的一般过去时叙述过去的动作。
41 .closer考查比较级。与后面的“than”呼应，这里填提示形容词的比较级表示比较含义。
42. which考查定语从句。这里填关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句并在从句中作主语指物。
43. fantastic考查形容词。这里用提示名词的形容词形式fantastic表示“极好的”。
44. was told考查时态语态。这里用提示动词的一般过去式的被动语态表示过去的动作和被动含义。
45. In考查介词。这里用in conclusion表示“总之”。首字母需大写。
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Hold Our Dreams in Our Hands
It goes without saying that we all have our dreams, big or small. What counts most is that we should hold on to our dreams when we’re engaged in our routine studies. Holding that dream rooted at the bottom of our hearts, we’ll feel motivated whenever we encounter any difficulty. As a responsible student and citizen, my dream is to work hard and make contributions to our country in the future apart from making a difference in my personal life. It is by holding my dream in my hands that I can keep myself motivated and make steady progress.
That’s all. Thank you.
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We studied in the morning and went outdoors in the afternoon. The kids were attentive in class, going all out to do their studies, knowing that something good was waiting for them in the afternoon. Seeing their improvement in their studies, I felt more confident. During the time out, we explored forests and caves, and I taught the kids about trees, plants, and wildlife in nature. The kids always wore that happy and contented smile on their faces, obviously enjoying the time spent together.
Before the new school year started when they would go to school, we talked about their experience. To my surprise, they told me they had enjoyed their world classroom, telling me that the time outdoors shaped their characters. Meanwhile, with my instruction and their own effort, they didn’t miss anything academically. Hearing their words, I was overwhelmed with joy. As a mother-turned-teacher, I created a thirst for knowledge in all our kids. I have no regrets and I cherished every single minute I got to spend with my kids.