广西壮族自治区柳州市柳城县中学2024-2025学年高一下学期5月月考英语试卷（答案不全，无听力音频及听力原文）

柳城县中学2024级高一下5月考
英语试卷
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. How many courses did Helen take last term
A. Two. B. Four. C. Six.
2. In which way does the man keep in touch with his family
A. Making phone calls. B. Sending postcards. C. Using the Internet.
3. Where might Tina be now
A. At the grocery store. B. At the gym. C. At the cleaner’s.
4. When will the speakers have dinner tonight
A. At 7p. m. B. At 6p. m. C. At 4p. m.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The man’s toy. B. The man’s father. C. The woman’s childhood.
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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；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6、7小题。
6，Why does David fail to go for the picnic
A. He has another date. B. He will visit a friend. C. He hurt his arm yesterday.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. Ring up David. B. Pick up David. C. Put off the picnic.
听下面一段较长对话，回答8、9小题。
8. Whom is the party for
A. Lisa. B. Jane. C. Ted.
9. What does the woman think of the man’s plan
A. Boring. B. Simple. C. Interesting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答10-12小题。
10. What happened to the woman
A. The man broke her dress. B. The man was rude to her. C. The man dirtied her dress.
11. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Waiter and customer. B. Strangers. C. A couple.
12. Where will the woman go next
A. Her home. B. A clothes shop. C. A restaurant.
听下面一段较长对话，回答13-16小题。
13. How does the woman feel about footballers’ spitting during the game
A. It’s common. B. It’s disgusting. C. It’s unbelievable.
14. What should you not do in Thailand
A. Touch someone on the head. B. Chew with your mouth open. C. Blow your nose in front of others.
15. What does the woman intend to do when she is thinking
A. Pat her forehead. B. Scratch her head. C. Rub her chin.
16. What is the topic of the conversation
A. Body language. B. Parts of the body. C. Some customs.
听下面一段独白，回答17-20小题。
17. What sport did the speaker coach
A. Running. B. Swimming. C. Gymnastics.
18：What was the speaker like in 1990
A. Unfriendly. B. Easy-going. C. Generous.
19. How can motivation be promoted according to the speaker
A. By praise. B. By teamwork. C. By trust.
20. What does the speaker try to express in the talk
A. Process of winning is more important than the result.
B. Champions are motivated to achieve success.
C. Win-win culture is common in society.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
If you truly want to live, you need to get out and see the world. Traveling and living different adventures may become your favorite lifestyle. Here is a brief introduction about the top three destinations to visit in the world.
Paris
First on the list is Paris, France. For some people, this shouldn’t be a surprise. For others, they might consider Paris overrated as it has a reputation for being dirty. Any major city in the world might be thought to be dirty by anyone not living in a city. It comes with the territory. The reason Paris is at the top of this list is not because of its famous attractions but because of its charm. You can spend the day walking around cobblestone streets and enjoy elegant cafes and high-end shopping. When you finish satisfying your appetite, you can relax on the banks of the Seine River.
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park comes in second on the list. It is located in Montana, America. It will be well worth the effort thanks to snow-capped mountains, crystal blue lakes, seventy miles of hiking trails, and thirteen camping areas. If you visit during the summer, you can go swimming or white-water rafting. If you visit during the winter, you can go skiing or snowshoeing. But the real allure (诱惑力) and what you will always remember is the breathtaking scenery and fresh mountain air.
Bora Bora
The reason Bora Bora is the third on this list is that it’s expensive, which could limit your other travel plans. If you do make it to this small island paradise, you will find peaceful beaches, jungles, luxury accommodations, turquoise water, and some of the friendliest people you have ever met.
Other vacation destinations that should be on your list if you’re living the adventurous lifestyle include London, the South Island of New Zealand, Maui, Tahiti, Tokyo, Barcelona and New York City.
1. Tourists can ______ to appreciate the charm of Paris.
A. enjoy crystal blue lakes
B. visit its famous attractions
C. take a walk around cobblestone streets
D. meet the friendliest people you have ever met
2. Which of the following points in Glacier National Park will really attract tourists
A. peaceful beaches.
B. White-water rafting.
C. Snow-capped mountains.
D. Fresh mountain air.
3. What’s the purpose of this passage
A. to introduce the top three destinations.
B. to compare the top three destinations.
C. to encourage people to live an adventurous lifestyle.
D. to analyze the good and bad points of the three destinations
B
Sidney Keys, 14-year-old, has started a youth-led book club program, with the support and help of his mom, to help empower (给予...力量) both himself and many other boys with mental or physical problems through literature.
“I used to have a really bad stutter (结巴) and perform badly in school and I would get laughed at for it,” Sidney Keys, the founder of the book club Books N Bros said. “Reading was kind of my escape from my stutter because in my head I was able to imagine things and play out all the events clearly.” He said,“I wanted to start up Books N Bros so that I could talk to other people, especially boys, about books I love in a relaxing way because it’s like a brotherhood.”
The reading club that he started at just 10 years old now has over 250 “bros” aged 7 to 13 from the U.S. and Canada, most of whom are changing actively and positively. Marvels Hero Project, which reveals (展示) the remarkable, positive change young men make in their communities across the country and turns them into superheroes, selected Keys to be featured in the Disney series.
“I always wanted to read books that had characters that looked like me, but now I see a comic book with me in it,” Keys said.“It’s unbelievable that my friends and teachers all call me my superhero name.”
As for the future of Books N Bros Keys and his mom hope to expand the programs reach throughout the country.“Getting Books N Bros in schools across America, we don’t want transportation to be an issue for getting that physical brotherhood and bond. It just benefits so many people, and it keeps me going,” Keys explained.
4. What’s the main reason for Sidney Keys to build the club Books N Bros
A His mother’s support.
B. His poor school performance.
C. His own sufferings.
D. His desire to talk to people.
5. Why was Keys chosen by Marvel’s Hero Project
A. Because he was called a superhero by people.
B. Because he made a difference to others.
C. Because he was brave to face his shortcomings.
D. Because he looked like a role in the Disney series.
6. How did Keys feel when seeing himself in a comic book
A. Confused. B. Curious. C. Anxious. D. Proud.
7. What is this text mainly about
A. How Sidney Keys and Books N Bros affect other people.
B. How Marvels Hero Project creates a superhero.
C. How a teenager gets help from Marvels Hero Project.
D. How a music club becomes a hit across America.
C
How much food do you buy each week Are you someone who stuffs your fridge and cupboards full of foods so that you’ll always have something to eat Or maybe, you’ re more efficient with your shopping, only buying what you need and using up your leftovers so that you keep food waste to a minimum.
Throwing away unwanted food has become a big issue in the developed world. While some of us throw away unwanted items, people in other parts of world face food shortages and are starving. It’s a shocking fact that a third of the world’s food is wasted each year. The actual figure is 1.3 billion tons of food, which is enough to feed a billion hungry people.
You may think supermarkets are the main contributors to this mountain of food. After all, they do get rid of stuff that’s past its sell-by-date and they often refuse to sell vegetables and fruit that are the wrong shape or look damaged. They’ve also been criticized for encouraging customers to buy more than they need through promotions such as “buy one and get one free”.
But we ourselves are mainly responsible for creating food waste. In Europe an incredible 53% of food waste comes from households, which results in 88 million tonnes of food waste a year. The food waste is buried and left to rot. Unfortunately, this causes greenhouse gases which eventually lead to global warming and climate change.
In Denmark, a woman called Selina Juul has been working hard to solve this problem. She convinced some supermarkets to stop selling their items in bulk (批量) so that people bought only what they needed. She produced a leftovers cookbook and she's set up an education programme in schools. This has helped create a significant 25% reduction in food waste, which shows that something can be done.
Clearly, we need to think twice when we put something in our shopping trolley, and when we’re at home, we should make the most of the food we have—using recipes that use up our leftovers or even sharing our food with our friends and neighbors.
8. What does the author intend to show in paragraph 2
A. The world hunger. B. The impact of wasting food.
C. The solutions to food shortages. D. The severe food waste.
9. Why are supermarkets criticized according to the text
A. They often change the prices of food.
B. They focus more on food's looks than qualities.
C. They make people buy more food than they need.
D. They often put up false advertisements for food.
10. What did Selina Juul do to help reduce the food waste
A. She established an education programme in neighborhoods.
B. She persuaded supermarkets to change their ways of sale.
C. She convinced supermarkets to sell her leftovers cookbook.
D. She encouraged people to share food in communities.
11. What’s the main purpose of the text
A. To advocate healthy eating habits.
B. To raise the public’s awareness of saving.
C. To draw people's attention to food security.
D. To blame the marketing methods of some supermarkets.
D
Many of us wonder what lies in outer space. When we look up at the night sky, we see stars, the shinning of a moving satellite and occasionally a distant planet. But one thing we don’t see is the millions of pieces of junk filling up space. It’s this debris (残骸) that’s causing problems for the existing technology that’s up there and which we rely on.
The amount of space junk is increasing. Over the last few decades, satellites and rockets have been launched into space, littering the universe as they go. It’s estimated there are now millions of pieces of metal and other materials in orbit — everything from old rocket to accidentally dropped astronaut tools, and even bits of paint.
The fear is that if we don’t start taking this litter out of the sky soon, it will become a significant threat to active satellites. Nobu Okada, Chief Executive of Astroscale — a company working on ways to clean up space junk — says hitting “even a small piece of paint… has enough power to blow up other satellites.”
Several ideas are being looked at to collect the debris floating around in space. In2018, the Remove Debris spacecraft carried out various experiments, including testing a net that could follow a satellite and firing a harpoon (叉) at a target in orbit to try to catch it.
This year the UK Space Agency is helping to fund new approaches to tracking satellites and debris in space. Jacob Geer from UKSA told the BBC: “Space surveillance (监控) and tracking is one of the key things we can do to keep safe those satellites we rely on now, and to make sure certain orbits don’t become inaccessible for future generations because there’s too much debris in them.”
It’s clear that a solution is needed so a deep clean can take place. But looking to the future, like any litter problem, we need to look at ways of creating less — and that shouldn’t be the stuff of science fiction.
12. What does the first paragraph say about space junk
A. It is something dangerous. B. Its influence has been undervalued.
C. It was left by astronauts on purpose. D. Its amount is becoming small recently.
13. Why did Nobu Okada mention a small piece of paint
A. To stress the significance of active satellites.
B. To introduce the plan of cleaning the debris.
C. To explain the difficulty in cleaning space junk.
D. To describe the damage space junk could bring.
14. What does the author want to tell us in Paragraph 4
A. The effort to remove space junk. B. The approach of space surveillance.
C. The importance of sending up satellites. D. The experiment of tracking spacecraft.
15. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. Space junk: satellites threat
B. Scientists’ exploration of outer space
C. Space surveillance: a way to keep space clean
D. New proof of space junk’s harm to the universe
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
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。
Things You May Not Know About Grain Buds (小满)
Grain Buds, the 8th solar term of a year in traditional Chinese lunar calendar, begins on May 21 this year and ends on June 4th. It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe. In China, the 24 solar terms were created to guide agricultural production. But its culture is still useful today to guide people’s lives through many aspects. ___16___
A good time for eating seasonable food
___17___, rivers are full of water, which gives rise to great tasting fish and shrimps. This is a good time to enjoy them. It is also a good season to eat mulberries as they are becoming black. People in Ningxi a Hui autonomous region like to eat the blended herb of the common sow thistle (苦荬菜), which tastes savory and helps people feel refreshed.
Tips on health
High temperatures and humidity are common during the Grain Buds period. The increase in temperature over this season may also give rise to many kinds of skin diseases. ___18___. Walking, jogging and practicing tai chi are popular.
Key period for flower management
This time is a good period of the quick growth of flowers. ___19___, which makes caring for your garden even more important. People need to trim and fertilize the flowers as well as weed the garden. Flowers need a lot of water and extra care to stay healthy.
___20___
People in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces celebrate this season as the birthday of the silkworm deity (蚕神). Farmers also tend to the field by planting green Chinese onions in Shandong and harvesting vegetables in Zhangye, Gansu.
A. A good time for eating fish
B. Because of increasing rainfall during the Grain Buds
C. It is also important to exercise during the hot summer days
D. It is also a season when plant diseases and pests are at an all-time high
E. Let’s see what we can do during the “Grain Buds” period
F. Different regions have different activities
G. A lot of water and extra care for wild flowers
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In January 1956, Joy Fox, a 20-year-old from England, faced a broken engagement (订婚). Feeling lost and ____21____ , she remembered her mother’s unforgettable experiences about travels to Egypt and India, and her brother’s amazing ____22____ in Venice. Wanting to heal, Fox ____23____ her engagement ring and used the money for a two-week trip to Italy. As she wandered through the ____24____ streets of Milan, she felt a sense of freedom and excitement that filled her with hope, inspiring her ____25____ for travel.
Later, Fox’s family moved to Vancouver, where she married and ____26____ three children. ____27____ the challenges of family life, she found peace in nature, often ____28____ across the western United States with her family. When they moved to Ontario, they took a ____29____ road trip across Canada and explored the East Coast of the U.S. Returning to Scotland for her 65th birthday brought her great ____30____ , and her trip to Norway for her birthday filled her with wonder. Fox also traveled to Australia and New Zealand, where she ____31____ her fear of water by swimming with dolphins. After her husband passed away in 2015, Fox embraced ____32____ travel in her 80s.
Now at 89 she still has a deep love for adventure. In ____33____ of her spirit, she received the Journey Woman Evelyn Hannon Award for Solo Travel, praising her courage and passion for life. She has become a(n) ____34____ traveler, exploring new places and meeting new people. Fox believes that travel is a way to ____35____ oneself and discover new possibilities.
21. A. calm B. joyful C. content D. heartbroken
22. A. practice B. insights C. encounters D. behaviors
23. A. hid B. sold C. wore D. admired
24. A. dirty B. typical C. beautiful D. strange
25. A. fear B. passion C. dislike D. hesitation
26. A. raised B. guided C. supported D. encouraged
27. A. Thanks to B. Because of C. Instead of D. Regardless of
28. A. camping B. swimming C. jumping D. climbing
29. A. boring B. regular C. fortunate D. memorable
30. A. anxiety B. frustration C. satisfaction D. disappointment
31. A. attract B. overcame C. admitted D. ignored
32. A. solo B. family C. group D. business
33. A. memory B. response C. recognition D. celebration
34. A. rude B. generous C. common D. outstanding
35. A. find B. lose C. defend D. confuse
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。
Longjing tea, ____36____ has topped the list of the ten most famous teas in China with its color, taste and shape, ____37____(name) after its production region --- Longjing Village of West Lake. The good environment and water resources have contributed much to the ____38____(grow) of the tea, confirming the saying that "Longjing tea is the ____39____ (good) among all of the teas in the world".
Thanks ____40____ Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the tea has earned a high reputation. The story went that Emperor Qianlong visited the mountain during his Hangzhou travels, and he saw some ladies picking the tea at ___41___ foot of the mountain. He was so interested in their movements that he decided to have a go himself. While ____42____(pick) the tea, he received the news of his mother's illness, so he carelessly put the leaves in his right sleeve and___43___(leave) Hangzhou for Beijing. He visited his mother____44____(immediate) upon his arrival in Beijing, and his mother smelt the fragrance of the tea leaves from his sleeves and wanted to have a taste. After drinking a cup of tea, she found herself completely____45____(refresh), and she even praised it as a cure for all ills. From then on, it was listed as the tribute tea.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Mary对汉语学习很感兴趣，写信向你咨询怎样才能学好汉语。请你给她回一封信，解答她的疑问。回信应包含以下内容：
1. 多阅读汉语方面的经典书籍；
2. 多听多看汉语节目；
3. 结交一些中国朋友。
注意：
1. 文章应包括以上要点，可适当发挥；
2. 词数80词左右。
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，实质构成一篇完整的短文。
Last month, it was my friend Emily’s birthday, and she invited us to her house to celebrate. I’m really excited because Emily always gives me special birthday gifts, so I want to do something good in return. I decided that, instead of just buying her a gift, I’d bake (烤) her a cake. I’m not a master in the kitchen, but how hard could it be to bake a simple chocolate cake
The day before the party, I went to the store to pick up everything I needed: flour (面粉) , sugar, eggs, and, of course, chocolate. I even bought a nice toy to make the cake look beautiful. I was feeling pretty confident.
When I got home, I started mixing everything together. It was going smoothly and the kitchen was filled with the sweet smell of baking. But then, disaster struck. I was rushing to get the cake finished, and in a hurry, I took the wrong bag. Without even thinking, I put in what I thought was sugar, but it was actually salt!
The cake looked perfect when it came out-golden brown with a shiny top. The smell was so amazing that I couldn't wait to show it at the party. I imagined everyone was surprised at my baking skills and how impressed Emily would be. But little did I know, my cake was about to become the most memorable birthday cake ever.
The next day, I arrived at Emily's party with the cake. The moment came when we cut the cake. Emily, being the birthday girl, was the first to taste the cake. She carefully cut a piece, and with a big smile, she took the first bite (咬) .
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
But then her expression changed.
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Emily, however, quickly regained her composure (镇定) .
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柳城县中学2024级高一下5月考
英语试卷
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. How many courses did Helen take last term
A. Two. B. Four. C. Six.
2. In which way does the man keep in touch with his family
A. Making phone calls. B. Sending postcards. C. Using the Internet.
3. Where might Tina be now
A. At the grocery store. B. At the gym. C. At the cleaner’s.
4. When will the speakers have dinner tonight
A. At 7p. m. B. At 6p. m. C. At 4p. m.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The man’s toy. B. The man’s father. C. The woman’s childhood.
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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；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6、7小题。
6，Why does David fail to go for the picnic
A. He has another date. B. He will visit a friend. C. He hurt his arm yesterday.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. Ring up David. B. Pick up David. C. Put off the picnic.
听下面一段较长对话，回答8、9小题。
8. Whom is the party for
A. Lisa. B. Jane. C. Ted.
9. What does the woman think of the man’s plan
A. Boring. B. Simple. C. Interesting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答10-12小题。
10. What happened to the woman
A. The man broke her dress. B. The man was rude to her. C. The man dirtied her dress.
11. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Waiter and customer. B. Strangers. C. A couple.
12. Where will the woman go next
A. Her home. B. A clothes shop. C. A restaurant.
听下面一段较长对话，回答13-16小题。
13. How does the woman feel about footballers’ spitting during the game
A. It’s common. B. It’s disgusting. C. It’s unbelievable.
14. What should you not do in Thailand
A. Touch someone on the head. B. Chew with your mouth open. C. Blow your nose in front of others.
15. What does the woman intend to do when she is thinking
A. Pat her forehead. B. Scratch her head. C. Rub her chin.
16. What is the topic of the conversation
A. Body language. B. Parts of the body. C. Some customs.
听下面一段独白，回答17-20小题。
17 What sport did the speaker coach
A. Running. B. Swimming. C. Gymnastics.
18：What was the speaker like in 1990
A. Unfriendly. B. Easy-going. C. Generous.
19. How can motivation be promoted according to the speaker
A. By praise. B. By teamwork. C. By trust.
20. What does the speaker try to express in the talk
A. Process of winning is more important than the result.
B. Champions are motivated to achieve success.
C. Win-win culture is common in society.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
【1~3题答案】
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A
B
【4~7题答案】
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A
C
【8~11题答案】
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. B
D
【12~15题答案】
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. A 15. A
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
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。
【16~20题答案】
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. F
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【21~35题答案】
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. A
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
【36~45题答案】
【答案】36. which
37. is named
38. growth 39. best
40. to 41. the
42. picking
43. left 44. immediately
45. refreshed
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
【46题答案】
【答案】Dear Mary
I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in learning Chinese. Here are some tips to help you learn it well.
First, read more classic Chinese books. They can improve your language sense and vocabulary. Second, listen to and watch Chinese programs, like Chinese movies and radio shows, which helps you get familiar with the language environment. Finally, make some Chinese friends. You can practice speaking with them and learn more about Chinese culture.
I hope these suggestions will be helpful. Keep up your enthusiasm and you'll make great progress.
Best regards,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
【47题答案】
【答案】But then her expression changed. Trying hard not to laugh, she looked at me, with her eyes widening in disbelief, “Are you sure this is a cake ” I immediately took a bite myself. The moment the flavor hit my tongue, my heart dropped. I know something had gone terribly wrong and the entire room went dead silent. “I - uh - I think I used salt instead of sugar! ” I stammered, with my face turning bright red. Then as if planned, everyone burst out laughing.
Emily, however, quickly regained her composure (镇定) . “Thank you so much for making this cake, which made this birthday the most memorable one.” She winked at me, trying to make me feel better. I smiled, feeling grateful for her kindness and understanding. At that point, everyone who had been eagerly waiting for the cake rushed to try the salty surprise, all full of curiosity and excitement. I was soon involved in the cheerful atmosphere, realizing that true friendship is about accepting and supporting each other, even when things go wrong.