河北省沧州市第一中学2020-2021学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷

沧州一中高二年级第一次学段检测

英语试题（2021.3.31）

（满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）

注意事项：

1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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. Where is the boy going to spend his holiday?

A. In the city.

B. In the country.

C. In a foreign country.

2. What will the man do in the evening?

A. Meet somebody.

B. Go to the cinema.

C. See the woman again.

3. How many languages can the woman speak at least?

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

4. What happened to the woman on her way?

A. She helped an old man.

B. She was seriously injured.

C. She knocked into an old man.

5. Why will Han Lei go back home late tonight?

A. Because he will join a party.

B. Because he has to work in his company.

C. Because he comes across an old friend.

第二节（共15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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6. What is the chopper made of?

A. It is made of stone.

B. It is made of wood.

C. It is made of fish bone.

7. What does the woman want to do after seeing the tools?

A. She wants to buy them.

B. She wants to take them away.

C. She wants to take photos of them.

听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8. Which part does the woman dislike about her face?

A. Her eyes.

B. Her nose.

C. Her mouth.

9. What does the man think of the plastic surgery?

A. It is risky.

B. It is worth doing.

C. It can make people more beautiful.

听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

10. How does the woman feel when she heard something about crime?

A. Angry.

B. Confused.

C. Satisfied.

11. What does the man think plays an important part in reducing crime?

A. Family.

B. School.

C. Teachers.

12. What should the government and the society do to fight the crimes?

A. Do nothing.

B. Work separately.

C. Work together.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

13. Why didn't the woman calm down?

A. Because she got a ticket.

B. Because she didn't get a ticket.

C. Because she was a little excited.

14. What did the woman need the ticket to do?

A. To join the seminar tomorrow.

B. To join the seminar next week.

C. To join the seminar next month.

15. What does the man advise the woman to do?

A. Get another seminar next time.

B. Never to join a seminar forever.

C. Go for the seminar tomorrow without a ticket.

16. What can we know from the conversation?

A. The man will learn emotional intelligence.

B. The woman will learn emotional intelligence.

C. Neither the man nor the woman will learn emotional intelligence.

听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17. What makes the speaker sad?

A. Nobody cares about her feelings.

B. Somebody cares about her feelings.

C. Everybody cares about her feelings.

18 What kind of person is the speaker probably?

A. Cold-hearted and selfish.

B. Warm-hearted and sensitive.

C. Unfriendly and hardworking.

19. What happened to the speaker in the last two weeks?

A. She lost a lot of money.

B. She lost two people she loved dearly.

C. She lost two passages she loved dearly.

20. What will the speaker do in the future?

A She will care about herself only.

B. She will stop being kind to her guests and students.

C. She will continue to be kind to her guests and students.

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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Bus Detours(改道）

Route(路线）1

Active Period: From 2: 49 pm, Aug 25 to 11: 59 pm, Dec 31

Affected Stops: EL Cajon Blvd & Copeland Ave

Due to unsafe pickup and drop-off services at EL Cajon Blvd & Copeland Ave for Route 1 from Fashion Valley towards La Mesa,there will be a bus stop closure at that location until Dec 31. Passengers may use the bus stop before at Marlborough Avenue.

Routes 4 and 12

Active Period: From 6: 30 pm, May 6 to 6: 30 pm, May 8

A 3-game series will be held between San Diego Padres and New York Mets at Petco Park from May 6 to May 8. A big crowd will gather near the baseball park before each game. As a result,buses that travel through the East Village community will experience possible delays(延误）in service. Besides, Routes 4 and 12 will be detoured off Imperial Ave since 6: 00 pm.

Route 6

Active Period: Thursdays from 1:00 pm, Jan 3 to 9:15 pm,Dec 19

Every Thursday (except Thanksgiving & Ist of July) until December 19th, North Park Way between 30th and Granada will be blocked(堵住）．The street closure is due to the weekly North Park Farmers Market. During this event, Route 6 will detour between 1 pm and 9: 15 pm. No bus stops will be affected.

Routes 201 and 202

Active Period: On May 6, from 6: 00 am to 11: 00 pm

Affected Stops: Executive Dr & Genesee Ave

Due to construction at the crossroads of Executive Drive and Genesee Avenue the routes 201 and 202 will be on detour on May 6 from 6 am to 11 pm. As a result passengers are advised to board the Route 201 or the Route 202 at the stop Regents Road at Executive Drive nearside.

21. If you take Route 1 to Copeland Ave,where should you get off?

A. At La Mesa.

B. At Fashion Valley.

C. At EL Cajon Blvd.

D. At Marlborough Avenue.

22. Why are Routes 4 and 12 detoured off Imperial Ave since 6: 00 pm from May 6 to May 8?

A. There will be too many people there.

B. Petco Park will be under construction.

C. Nobody will go to East Village then.

D. Imperial Ave will be repaired.

23. Which route makes a detour due to a market?

A. Route 1.

B. Route 4.

C. Route 6.

D. Route 201.

B

The cook and restaurant owner Cecilia Chiang was born into a rich family in Shanghai with two full-time cooks -- one from the north and the other from the south. In 1959,Chiang went to the U.S., where she paid $10,000 to help two men rent a restaurant. But they backed out on the deal and the money couldn't be returned. Rather than lose the funds, Chiang decided to make it herself.

Chiang was shocked by the food most Americans considered to be Chinese--like chop suey(炒杂碎）and chow mein(炒面）. “They think these are the only food we have in China, ” she said with a laugh. She introduced Americans to an entirely new set of dishes from northern China, Sichuan, and Hunan. Her high-end restaurant Mandarin opened on Polk Street. At the Mandarin,visitors could enjoy dishes that are very common today but many Americans had never tried before-- pot stickers, Peking duck and hot and sour soup.

The restaurant wasn't immediately successful, but about a year after opening,the Mandarin received a mention from the San Francisco Chronicle's Herb Caen. The effect of the writer's article was powerful. Tourists, officials and famous stars --from Mae West to John Lennon--crowded the Mandarin for then-unfamiliar food like tea-smoked duck and twice-cooked pork.

“Cecilia single-handedly brought traditional regional Chinese food to the American table, ” said Martin Yan, cook and longtime host of the PBS cooking program“Yan Can Cook”. In Food & Wine, Museum of Food and Drink director Peter Kim called Chiang “paradigm-shifting (颠覆性的）”. “Her influence continues to inspire today's cooks, ” he said.

Chiang remained active after her official retirement, helping her son, Philip,as he co-founded the successful P. F. Chang's restaurant chain. On Oct. 28, 2020, Chiang died at her home.

24. What do we know about Cecilia Chiang?

A. She had a gift for cooking when young.

B. She went to the U. S.to popularize Chinese food.

C. She didn't mean to start a restaurant by herself at first.

D. Her two family cooks refused to work for her in the U. S.

25. How can we best describe the dishes of Chiang's restaurant?

A. Simple.

B. Diverse.

C. Healthy.

D. Affordable.

26. Who played an important role in attracting more customers to the Mandarin?

A. Herb Caen.

B. Martin Yan.

C. Peter Kim.

D. Philip.

27. What is the best title for the text?

A. Cecilia Chiang is a cook good at cooking Chinese food.

B. Cecilia Chiang runs Chinese chain restaurants in the U. S.

C. Cecilia Chiang is a famous Chinese cook in the U. S.

D. Cecilia Chiang popularized Chinese food in the U. S.

C

If you don't use it, you lose it. At least, that's how the old saying goes. It refers to the idea that something which does not get used regularly quickly falls into a state of decline. Muscles, for example, will waste away without use. In order to resist（抵制）this, people take regular exercise to keep their skills sharp.

Well, what about the brain? As we age, our brains can naturally begin to decline. In some cases, this can lead to certain mental conditions such as dementia(痴呆)，which I'm sure you will agree, no one wants. However, all is not lost because these days it's relatively easy to train your brain. Smart phones and apps have put programmes into our hands that can test, maintain and even improve our memories, mathematical skills and a lot of other mental abilities. With a little practice every day, we can keep our brains nice and sharp, right?

Well, no, actually. According to a report from the Global Council on Brain Health, even though many people thought it was important to play online games, such as puzzles and mind games, which are designed to improve brain health, the evidence of the benefits was “weak to non-existent”.

There are other ways to promote the old grey matter. It recommends seeking out new activities that challenge the way you think and are socially engaging，while leading to a healthy lifestyle. Among their suggestions are practising tai chi, taking photography classes, learning new technologies, gardening, art projects or volunteering.

There's more good news, too. James Goodwin, chief scientist at Age UK has said that brain

decline is not inevitable (不可避免的）. As long as the activities are “new to you and require your concentrated attention”, they can provide benefits for brain health. So, hurry up, get out there and try something new. Maybe it's time to try that hobby you've always wanted to do. And as for me? I'm off to learn the piano.

28. From which is the text probably taken?

A. A biology textbook.

B. A healthy magazine.

C. A travel brochure.

D. A research paper.

29. Which has the closest meaning of the underlined words “socially engaging”？

A. Making more shopping.

B. Avoid brain decline.

C. Doing exercises alone.

D. Going out with friends.

30. Which of the following can better keep your brain healthy according to the author?

A. Trying something new.

B. Using smart phone regularly.

C. Playing games online.

D. Doing what you are good at.

31. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. Advantages of trying something new.

B. Disadvantages of using smart phones.

C. Ways to keep our brain as sharp as possible.

D. How to spend time meaningfully at an old age.

D

With the summer heat becoming increasingly unbearable over the years due to climate change, the cooling load（冷负荷）in the summertime has also been on the rise. Insulation (隔热)is currently the main solution for blocking heat from entering a building, but by applying an additional material that can delay heat penetration(渗透),it can prevent the indoor temperature from rising and in turn lower the cooling load of the building.

A research team in Korea has developed a new material for building walls that can help reduce the penetration of heat from the outside. The team directed by Dr. Sarng Woo Karng from KIST showed that they have successfully done it through building walls by applying a phase change （形态变化）material (PCM). One of the most common types is paraffin oil, which is used to make candles.

A solid PCM absorbs heat as it changes into liquid phase, so by using a case to hold it when it is in liquid phase without causing any leakage (渗漏)，it is possible to apply them to a building wall to block heat from entering inside.

The problem, however, is that the PCM turns into liquid starting from the outermost layer, and the parts that are hot move upward, while the parts that are still relatively cool move downward. Thus, while the upper part may have completely melted, the lower part will have not, and as a result, heat will penetrate into the building through the area where the PCM is in liquid phase. In the end, the PCM becomes ineffective in controlling the indoor temperature.

Dr. Karng's team dealt with the non-uniform phase change with bubble injections（注入）. By injecting bubbles into the bottom part of the PCM enabled uniform circulation (流动)of the PCM in liquid phase. Dr. Karng said, “We expect that the insulating wall using the PCM bubble generator used in this study will contribute to reducing the amount of energy used to heat or cool a building. Insulation techniques using the PCM help reduce heat penetration, in combination with the building insulating material, and it can also be used as the outer walls of zero-energy buildings.

32. What kind of function do PCMs serve according to the text?

A. Lowering heat penetration.

B. Making the walls stronger.

C. Being used to make candles.

D. Perfecting the building walls.

33. Why is a case used when the PCM is in liquid phase?

A. To test its effect.

B. To avoid the risks.

C. To block the heat.

D. To stay in shape.

34. What is the problem when PCMs turn into liquid phase from the solid one?

A. They'll cause heat increase.

B. They'll lower heat penetration.

C. They don't melt evenly（均衡地）.

D. They're hard to operate.

35. What can we infer about insulation techniques using PCMs?

A. They are imperfect.

B. They are ineffective.

C. They are low-cost.

D. They are environmentally-friendly.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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The Noodles That Became a Popular Dish in China

Luosifen is a feature of the city of Liuzhou in Guangxi. 36

Originally served as a cheap street snack in small restaurants in Liuzhou, luosifen was more and more popular after it appeared in a 2012 hit food program, A Bite of China. 37 But it was a creative manager at an instant luosifen factory in Liuzhou that caused the

current popularity online. 38 It showed how they made the noodles, and took live orders online from viewers. Over 10,000 packets were sold in two hours, according to local media. Other luosifen makers quickly followed suit, creating an online craze （热潮）that has not faded.

39 It was its effort that turned the street snack into a household food. Taobao sold over 28 million luosifen packets last year, making it the most popular food item on the platform.

Chinese video sharing platform Bilibili has a luosifen channel that has more than 9,000 videos and 130 million views. 40

A. Liuzhou has many beautiful attractions that attract individuals across China.

B. The first company to sell packaged luosifen was set up in Liuzhou in 2014.

C. People are showing no interest in such unhealthy food.

D. However, people across China have been expressing their love of the noodles online.

E. He did a live stream with a short video platform.

F. Lots of food vloggers are posting about how they cooked and enjoyed it on this channel.

G. Since then, an increasing number of restaurants in China have specialized in the noodles across various chains.

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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Kyungho Jeon was drawn to music from an early age and dreamed of playing in an orchestra (管弦乐队），but his teacher 41 it would be too difficult --because he couldn't 42_ a conductor's movements.

Jeon never gave up and kept applying himself to music. The 43 that he was born blind didn't prevent him from becoming a marimba performer. However,it still made his 44 hard to achieve. Feeling 45 , Jeon started to imagine ways to feel a conductor's movements 46 .

Two years ago, he met Vahakn Matossian and his father Rolf Gehlhaar, the founders of Human Instruments. Together, they created a high-tech baton（指挥棒）that would allow blind musicians to 47 the movements of conductors while not 48 anything that the other musicians do.

Jeon finally 49 in an orchestra. The conductor used the baton as he would use a 50 baton, but this baton was different because it could turn different kinds of movements into vibrations (震动）and Jeon could 51 the vibrations through receivers that he wore on his body.

Matossian is filled with 52 as the baton will open doors for so many others hoping to join orchestras. “There are millions of blind performers like Jeon around the world. Now with this 53 ,there's no excuse for orchestras not to 54 blind members, ”he said.

Now Jeon has another plan: to conduct an orchestra. “This baton allows new 55 , ”he said.

41. A.worried B.c-o/mplained C. meant D. realized

42. A.change B. control C. see D. remember

43. A.story B. word C. result D. fact

44. A.balance B. request C. goal D. standard

45. A.sorry B. upset C. surprised D. confused

46. A.either B. once C. again D. instead

47. A.direct B. follow C. repeat D. select

48. A.limiting B. ignoring C. affecting D. copying

49. A.studied B. sang C. led D. played

50. A.regular B. new C. similar D. single

51. A.stop B. reduce C. cause D. feel

52. A.curiosity B. excitement C. gratitude D. admiration

53. A.invention B. discovery C. collection D. advancement

54. A.introduce B. recommend C. have D. train

55. A.styles B. dreams C. attitudes D. memories

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。

Six “sacrificial pits” (献祭深坑)，56 （date）back to 3,200 to 4,000 years, were discovered in Sangxingdui site on March 20th. Over 500 artifacts 57 (unearth) from the site. Among them was a gold mark, found at the No.5 pit, with 58 area of about three square meters, 59 was the smallest pit, according to archaeologists.

Sangxingdui site, first found in 1929, is generally considered as one of the 60 (value) archaeological sites along the Yangtze River. However, the large-scale excavation (挖掘) on the

site only began in 1986, when two pits widely 61 (believe) for sacrificial ceremonies were accidentally discovered.

62 the digging process, archaeologists made full use of modern scientific and technological means 63 (build) an archaeological excavation cabin.

So far, archaeologists have dug out 64 (variety) of cultural items from four of the pits. The rest of the 65 (new) discovered pits are still under excavation.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Peter想提高中文水平,进一步了解中国文化。请给他写一封信,推荐学习资源(resource)。内容包括:

1.学习资源:报纸、杂志及其他途径;

2.推荐理由;

3.表达祝愿。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2．可适当增加细节使行文连贯。

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。

Mary waited anxiously for her turn in the empty dressing room. Never had she been so nervous before. This competition was of vital importance to her comeback. “If I can win today，” she said to herself, “I can dance on the national stage next month.” Three months ago, her left arm was seriously injured in a car accident. After the medical treatment，she began to recover slowly.She practiced over and over again in order to regain her dancing skills.

“Hi, Mary，” in rushed her friend Jessica. “How is your arm? Is it going to influence your

performance？”

“I guess it can be tolerated for I am to win the match.” said Mary with a determined look.

“Admirable! But I hear that a girl called Linda is really gifted and strong. She can be your real well-matched competitor. Come on！”

After Jessica left, Mary decided to practice her most difficult spin（旋转）. “If I don't try harder, the chance will slip away.” She thought. But her arm began to hurt, making her worried.“Mary, what makes you think you have a chance tonight？” she said to herself. After the pain was gone, she continued to warm up.

A slim girl hurried in and put down an equipment bag on the chair. Then, she took out her dance dress quickly and put it on quickly. Seeing Mary, she smiled politely and said, “Hi, I'm Linda. I am the next one！” Mary nodded in reply but felt uncomfortable. “This is just my competitor. Because of her, I may lose tonight.” Her mind was wandering when Linda let out a scream, “Oh, God, I can't find my music tape！” Linda searched her bag but in vain. “It may be missing on the way.” With these words, she then rushed out.

注意：

1. 续写的词数应为150左右。

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

沧州一中高二年级第一次学段检测

2021.3.31 英语试题答案

语法填空：

56.dating 57. were unearthed 58. an 59. which 60. most valuable 61.believed 62. In/During 63. to build 64.varieties 65. newly

参考范文：

应用文：

Dear Peter,

I am glad to hear that you are eager to improve your Chinese and know more about Chinese culture.It’s my pleasure to recommend you some resources.

Reading some popular newspapers and magazines,such as Southern Weekly and Readers, is the first choice, from which you can get lots of information about Chinese customs. Besides, there are other ways to experience the Chinese language and culture, such as the Internet, the TV or some apps. The interesting news and stories in these resources are so amazing that you will never feel bored.You can benefit a lot from them.

I sincerely hope that you can make more progress in learning Chinese and have a better understanding of Chinese culture.

Yours,

Li Hua

读后续写：

Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag. She went over and then opened the box to find Linda's tape was just inside. At that time, she was in a dilemma, “This is my chance to defeat her.” But on a second thought, she changed her mind, “If I hide it, I will win the competition but I may lose something.” She placed it on the chair carefully, leaving a note saying, “Take it easy, we are the best.” Soon, it's her turn to come on the stage.

Hearing her name called, Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster. She kept reminding herself, “I have been practicing for so long, and I will certainly make it.” But the serious pain in her arm came again when she was performing the most difficult spin. She fell down on the stage. At that moment, Linda came back in low spirits. To her surprise and relief, she saw the tape and Mary's note. With Mary's kindness and encouragement, Linda finished her performance calmly and skillfully. Finally, Mary lost the game but she believed she had won everything.

听力原文：

【原文】1. W: Do you have any plans for your holiday?

M: Yes, I’ll go back to my hometown to see my grandparents and do some farm work.

【原文】2. W: Excuse me. Where did you say you would like to go, Mr. Smith?

M: I said I’d better go back to the hotel. I’m meeting someone this evening.

【原文】3. M: What are you doing?

W: I’m reading a letter from Germany.

M: Can you speak German except our language?

W: Yes. This letter is from my German friend, Lucy.

【原文】4. M: Why are you late?

W: An old man was knocked down on the way and I sent him to the hospital.

M: Hope he is OK now.

W: Me too.

【原文】5. M: Hello, this is Han Lei. Could you do me a favor? I’ve tried to phone my wife several times but I can’t get through. The line is busy all the time. Could you possibly go to my home and give her a message?

W: Sure. What do you want to tell Ma Li?

M: Could you just say I’ve run into an old friend and I’ll go back home late tonight?

W: Sure, I’ll go now.

【原文】6. W: Could you explain about this, please?

M: Well, these all are traditional tools from the oldest civilization in Indonesia. This is called “chopper”. It’s made of stone and used for cutting the wood.

W: What did the ancient do with these tools? They look like stones.

M: Yes, exactly they were found in Ngandong East Java, and called “flakes”. The ancient used these tools for scraping cassava. They are actually colorful stones and also for hunting fish. It is bone culture.

W: They are unique and antique. Can I take the picture of these?

M: Surely.

【原文】7. W: Look at my nose! It’s rather flat. I want to be like yours!

M: Oh come on! Don’t say that. You’re pretty enough.

W: I hate my nose. I want to have a pointed nose, so I’ll be much more beautiful than now.

M: What did you say! You should count your blessings!

W: I do! I just want to look more beautiful. I will have plastic surgery. I must save my money for it.

M: But it’s risky!

W: Listen to me, please. Now is technology era! If we want to be good-looking, we can’t just rely on cosmetics only. Use the technology! You can also whiten your skin, slim your body instantly, and many more!

M: Yes, I know! But all of them have side effects.

【原文】8. W: I don’t know what’s happening to people. Why is crime everywhere?! People are getting aggressive and easily do illegal activities.

M: Yes, I do. It’s hard for some people with unpleasant circumstances or people who don’t have much choices to keep doing such a good thing.

W: What must be done to reduce crime?

M: Family has an important role in reducing crime. I think lack of good parenting leads to crime. Besides, some people are not ready to accept their reality. Law enforcement is really crucial. W: What else can be helpful?

M: People’s prosperity is what really matters actually. Lack of prosperity supported by poverty mind will eventually turn out to be crime.

W: So the government and the society are important?

M: Absolutely. They must be in line to combat the crimes.

【原文】9. W: Ouch! This is really ridiculous you know! I hate this situation!

M: Hi, calm down please! Don’t be so emotional, guy!

W: You just don’t know what I feel! Everything is getting worse because of him.

M: Stop blaming other people. Be patient, and think positively.

W: You know what? He forgot to book my ticket to join the seminar tomorrow, and the ticket is sold out. Can I still be calm?

M: Well, you don’t need to be angry. Take a deep breath to control your emotion.

W: Okay...(take a deep breath) so...what should I do next? I’m still upset.

M: Next, think positively, turn your anger into energy. And here we go...you can do the action for the next step.

W: You mean that I don’t need to get the ticket? And I should get another seminar next time? M: Yup...exactly. You can’t change the situation. Why not manage your emotion to feel better? If you can’t change the situation, change the way you think. That’s called emotional intelligence. W: Emotional intelligence? Maybe I need to know more about it.

M: You should learn emotional intelligence.

【原文】10. W: You know I put my heart and soul into making my guests and students feel welcomed and looked after. I cooked them homemade meals, helped them with anything they need, spent time with them, and surprised them with treats. I asked them every morning how they slept and every evening if they had a good day.

When those who attend a local school come back home, I ask them how it all was, help them with their homework...I want them to be happy. Sometimes however I noticed that many of them, even after being here for weeks, don’t ever ask me once whether I had a good day, or a simple how are you. I know it’s a bit silly but it does make me sad. Most don’t realize probably. Many are very young. And I am a little over sensitive. These past two weeks I lost yet again two people I loved dearly. But it’s not the first time and I felt I’d share it with you. I won’t stop being kind to my guests and students, of course, but my heart does long for love just like anyone’s.

I do remember one young lady who once after my daily question over breakfast replied “and how are ‘YOU’ this morning?” I was so happy. Thank you for being there.