2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）
英语
本试卷共16页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第一部分：听力共两节，满分30分第二部分：知识运用共节，满分0分10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。
例：Tomakemembersofateamperformbetter,thetrainerfirstofallhastoknowtheir_____andweaknesses．
A.strengthsB.benefitsC.techniquesD.values
答案A
21.Whenhewasrunningafterhisbrother,theboylosthis___andhadabadfall.
A.balanceB.chanceC.memoryD.place
22.Hegavehimselfanewnametohidehis____whenhewenttocarryoutthesecrettask.
A.emotionB.talentC.identityD.treasure
23.Theteamareworkinghardto___theproblemsothattheycanfindthebestsolution.
A.faceB.preventC.raiseD.analyze
24.Inordernottobeheard,shepointedherfingerupwardsto____thatsomeonewasmovingaboutupstairs.
A.whisperB.signalC.declareD.complain
25.Thereisnodoubtthatthiscandidate’sadvantage_____hisabilitytocommunicatewithforeignersinEnglish.
A.leavesoutB.goesagainstC.liesinD.makesup
26.Don’tworry.I’msureyourmissingglasseswill______soonerorlater.
A.standoutB.breakupC.getoutD.turnup
27.Eventhoughtheconferencehallisnearhisapartment,hehastohurryalittleifhewantstobe_____.
A.accurateB.punctualC.efficientD.reasonable
28.Idon’tthinkwhathesaidis_____tothetopicwearediscussing.Hehasmissedthepoint.
A.faithfulB.parallelC.relevantD.similar
29.Thegirlusedtobeshy,butis____gettingactiveingroupworkandismorewillingtoexpressherself.
A.graduallyB.usuallyC.previouslyD.merely
30.Thismeetingroomisanon-smokingarea.Iwouldliketowarnyou_____thatifyousmokedhereyouwouldbefined.
A.inadvanceB.indetailC.intotalD.ingeneral
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。
“”calledJason,carryingsomenewspapersunderhisarm.Thelittleboyhadbeenrunningupanddownthestreet,buttherewerestilltwenty_31__left.Hisvoicewasalmostgoneandhisheartwas_32__.Theshopswouldsoonclose,andallthepeoplewouldgohome.Hewouldhavetogohometoo,carryingthepapers__33_money.Hehadhopedtosellmorepaperstonighttomakemoremoneytobuya__34_forhismotherandsomeseedsforhisbird.Thatwaswhyhehadboughtthepaperswithallhismoney.He_35__ashethoughtofhisfailuretosellallhispapers.
“Youdon’tknowthe__36_ofsellingpapers.Youmustshout,“Hotnews!Bombbursting!”anothernewsboyChadtoldJason.“_37__it’snotinthepaperatall,”repliedJason.“Justrunawayquickly__38__theyhavetimetosee,andyou’ll__39_outandgetyourmoney,”Chadsaid.
Itwasanew_40__toJason.Hethoughtofhisbirdwithno__41_andthecakehewantedtobuyforhismother,butwas__42_thathewouldnottellalie.Thoughhewas_43__apoornewsboy,hehadbeen_44__somegoodthings.
ThenextafternoonJasonwenttotheofficeforhispapers_45__.SeveralboyswerecrowdingaroundChad,whodeclaredwitha__46_smilethathesoldsixdozenthedaybefore.HeaddedthatJason__47_moneybecausehewouldnottellalie.Theboy_48__atJason.“Youwouldn’ttellalieyesterday,myboy?”AgentlemanattheofficecameupandpattedJason’sshoulder__49_.”You’rejusttheboyIamlookingfor.”AweeklaterJasonstartedhisnew__50_.Helostsaleoftwentypapersbecausehewouldnottellalie,butgotawell-paidjobbecausehetoldthetruth.
31.A.shops B.coins C.people D.papers
32.A.open B.heavy C.pure D.weak
33.A.insteadof B.inreturnfor C.regardlessof D.inexchangefor
34.A.cup B.card C.comb D.cake
35.A.gavein B.brokedown C.gotaway D.showedup
36.A.difficulty B.process C.goal D.secret
37.A.And B.But C.For D.So
38.A.before B.since C.though D.unless
39.A.call B.drop C.sell D.reach
40.A.edition B.idea C.policy D.task
41.A.bread B.insects C.seeds D.water
42.A.concerned B.amazed C.excited D.determined
43.A.still B.already C.just D.also
44.A.taught B.handed C.awarded D.allowed
45.A.atonce B.bychance C.asusual D.onpurpose
46.A.proud B.gentle C.warm D.polite
47.A.borrowed B.lost C.made D.saved
48.A.laughed B.shouted C.nodded D.started
49.A.bravely B.grateful C.fondly D.modestly
50.A.duty B.business C.job D.method
第三部分：阅读理解共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Iseeyou’vegotabitofwateronyourcoat,”saidthemanatthepetrolstation.“Isitrainingoutthere?”No,it’sprettynice,”Ireplied,checkingmysleeve.“Oh,right.Apony(马驹)bitmeearlier.”
Asithappened,thebitewasvirtuallypainless:morethekindofsmallbiteyoumightgetfromanaughtychild.TheponyresponsiblewasqueuingupforsomeicecreaminthecarparknearHaytor,andperhapsthoughtI’djumpedinaheadofhim.
ThereasonwhytheponiesherearenaughtyisthatHaytorisatourist-heavyareaandtouristsareconstantlyfeedingtheponiesfoods,despitesighsaskingthemnotto.Byfeedingtheponies,touristsincreasetheriskofthemgettinghitbyacar,andmakethemhardertogatherduringthearea’sannualponydrift(迁移).
Thepurposeofaponydriftistogatherthemupsotheirhealthcanbechecked,thebabyonescanbestoopedfromfeedingontheirmother’smilk,andthosewho’vegonebeyondtheirlimitedareacanbereturnedtotheircorrectarea.Someofthemarealsolatersold,inordertolimitthenumberofponiesaccordingtotherulessetbyNaturalEngland.
Threeweeksago,Iwitnessedasmallnear-disasterafewmileswestofhere.Whilewalking,Inoticedaponyrolloveronhisback.“Hello!”Isaidtohim,assuminghewasjustrollingforfun,buthewasverystilland,asIgotcloser,Isawhimkickinghislegsintheairandbreathingheavily.Ibegantoproperlyworryabouthim.Fortunately,ImanagedtogetintouchwithaDartmoor’sLivestockProtectionofficerandsendheraphoto.Theofficerimmediatelysentalocalfarmerouttocheckonthepony.Theponyhadactuallybeentrappedbetweentworocks.Thefarmerfreedhim,andhebegantorunhappilyaroundagain.
Dartmoorhas1,000orsoponies,whoplayacriticalroleincreatingthediversityofspeciesinthisarea.Manypeopleareworkinghardtopreservetheseponies,andtryingtocomeupwithplanstofindasustainable(可持续的)futureforoneofDartmoor’smostfinancially-troubledelements.
51.Whyaretouristsaskednottofeedtheponies?
A.ToprotectthetouristsfrombeingbittenB.Tokeeptheponiesoffthepetrolstation
C.ToavoidputtingtheponiesindangerD.Topreventtheponiesfromfighting
52.Oneofthepurposesoftheannualponydriftis______________.
A.tofeedbabyponiesonmilkB.tocontrolthenumberofponies
C.toexpandthehabitatforponiesD.toselltheponiesatagoodprice
53.Whatwastheauthor’sfirstreactionwhenhesawaponyrollonitsback?
A.HefreeditfromthetrapB.Hecalledaprotectionofficer
C.HeworriedaboutitverymuchD.Hethoughtofitasbeingnaughty
54.WhatdoestheauthorimplyaboutthepreservationofDartmoor’sponies?
A.Itlackspeople’sinvolvement.B.Itcostsalargeamountofmoney
C.ItwillaffecttourisminDartmoor.D.Ithascausedanimbalanceofspecies
B
WhatTheresaLoeisdoingprovesthatalargefarmisn’tprerequisiteforamoderngrow-your-ownlifestyle.Onamere1/10ofanacreinLosAngeles.Loeandherfamilygrow,can(装罐)andpreservemuchofthefoodtheyconsume.
Loeisamasterfoodpreserver.gardenerandcanningexpert.Shealsooperatesawebsite,wheresheshareshertipsandrecipes,withthegoalofdemonstratingthateveryonehastheabilitytocontrolwhat’sontheirplate.
Loeinitiallywenttoschooltobecomeanengineer.butshequicklylearnedthatcookingmyownfoodandstartedgrowingandpreparingherownfood.“Igotintocookingmyownfoodandstartedgrowingmyownherbs(香草)andfoodsforthatfreshflavor,”shesaid,Engineerbyday,Loelearnedcookingatnightshool.Sheultimatelypurchasedasmallpieceoflandwithherhusbandandbegangrowingtheirownfoods.
“Iteachpeoplehowtolivefarm-freshwithoutafarm,”Locsaid.ThroughherwebsiteLoesaid.ThroughherwebsiteLoeemphasizesthat“anybodycandothisanywhere.”Gotanapartmentwithabalcony(阳台)?Plantsomeherbs.Awindow?Perfectspotforgrowing.Startwithherbs.sherecommends,because“they’reveryforgiving.”Justalittleoftheherbs“cantakeyourregularcookingtoawholenewlevel.”Sheadded.”Ithinkit’sagreatplacetostart.”Then?Trygrowingsomethingfromaseed,shesaid,likeatomatoorsometea.
Canis…extensionoftheplantingshedoes.Witheveryplantedfood.Loenoted,there’samoment.….burstingwithitsabsolutepeakflavor.“Itryandkeepitinatimecapsuleincanningjar,”Loesaid.“Canningformeisaboutknowingwhat’sinyourfood.knowingwhereiscomesform.”
Inadditiontobeingmoreintouchwiththefoodshe’seating,anotherjoycomesfrompassingthisknowledgeandthisdesireforgoodfoodtoherchildren:“Influencingthemandtellingthemyouropiniononnotonlybeingcarefulwhatwecatbutunderstandingthebiggerpicture.”Shesaid,“thatifwedon’ttakecareoftheearth.noonewill.”
55.Theunderlinedword“prerequisite”………..to“_____________”
ArecipeBsubstituteC.requirementD.challenge
56WhydoesLoesuggeststartingwithherbs?
A.TheyareuseddailyB.Theyareeasytogrow.
C.Theycangrowverytall.D.Theycanbeeatenuncooked.
57.AccordingtoLoe,whatisthebenefitofcanningherplantedfoods?
A.Itcanpreservetheirbestflavor.B.Itcanpromoteheronlinesales.
C.Itcanbetterhercookingskills.D.Itcanimprovetheirnutrition.
58.Whatisthe“thebiggerpicture”(Para.6)thatLoewishesherchildrentounderstand?
A.Theknowledgeaboutgoodfood.B.Thewaytoliveagrow-our-ownlife.
C.Thejoyofgettingintouchwithfoods.D.Theresponsibilitytoprotectourearth.
C
Hilversumisamedium-sizedcitybetweenthemajorcitiesofAmsterdamandUtrechtintheGooiareaofNorthHolland,theNetherlands.UnlikemostoftheNetherlands,Hilversumisactuallyinahillyareawiththesoilmostlyconsistingofsand,OncecalledtheGardenofAmsterdam,itstillattractstravelerstocomeovertocycleandwalkthroughthesurroundingforests.Theyvisititforrelaxingdayofffromtheurbanmadness.ForDutchpeople,Hilversumisallabouttextile（纺织）andmediaindustries,andmodernarchitecture.????
Inhistory,Hilversumwaslargelyanagriculturalarea.Dailylifewasmarkedbyfarming,sheepraisingandwoolproduction.ArailwaylinktoAmsterdamin1874attractedrichtradersfromAmsterdamtoHilversum.Theybuiltthemselveslargevillas(别墅)inthewoodedsurroundingsofthetown.OneofthefamiliesmovinginwastheBrenninkmeijers,currentlythewealthiestfamilyoftheNetherlands.TheymovedinafterbigsuccessinthetextileindustryandaidedasubstantialtextileindustryinNetherlands.Butthetextileboomlastedonlyseveraldecades.Thelastfactoryclosedinthe1960s.
The?change?to?a?media?economy?started?in?1920,when?the?Nederlandse?Seintoestellen?Fabriek(NSF)?Established?a?radio?factory?in?Hilversum.Most?radio?stations?settled?in?the?large?villas?in?the?leafy?areas?of?the?town.Televisiongaveanotherpushtothelocaleconomy.HilversumbecamethemediacapitalofheNetherlands,andDutchtelevisionstarsmovedintotheleafyneighborhoodssurroundingthetown.
Intheearly1900s.modernarchitectsW.M.DudokandJ.DuikerplacedhundredsofremarkablebuildingsinHilversum.Thesemodernarchitecturalmasterpieces(杰作)aresomanythatHilversumalmostfeelslikeanopenairmuseum.Dudokaloneshapedmostof20thcenturyHilversumandapproximately75buildingsstillbearhisuniquecharacteristics.HilversumIownwasbuiltin1928-1931.Ithaswideinternationalfameandisincludedinmanyarchitecturetextbooks.Thebuildinghasaremarkableshapeandlookslikeacombinationof“blocks”.Actually,onemaystarthisjourneyofmodernarchitecture
bywalkingorbikingtheW.M.DudokArchitecturalRouteinHilversum.
59．HilversumisdifferentfrommostoftheNetherlandsinthat_____
A.ithasalargepopulation.B.itiscutofffrombigcities.
C.ithasmanybeautifulgardens.D.itisinahillyareawithsandysoil.
60.WhatwasthegreatestcontributionoftheBrenninkmeijerstoHilversum?
A.BuildingarailwaylinktoAmsterdam.B.Helping……theindustrytodevelop..
C.Constructinglargevillasforthepoor.D.Assistingitsagriculturalindustry.
61.ThebeginningofthemediaindustryinHilversumwasmarkedbytheestablishmentof__________
A.aradiofactory.B.themediacapital.C.aradiostation.D.aTVstation
62.WhatisknownaboutW.M.Dudok’sHilversumTownHall?
A.Itconsistsofapproximately75buildings.B.Itlookslikeanopenairmuseuminthecity.
C.Itisaclassicexampleinarchitecturetextbooks.D.Ithasshapedmostof20centuryHilversum.
D
Theoddnessoflifeinspaceneverquitegoesaway.Herearesomeexamples.
Firstconsidersomethingassimpleassleep.Itspositionpresentsitsownchallenges.Themainquestioniswhetheryouwantyourarmsinsideoroutsidethesleepingbag.Ifyouleaveyourarmsout,theyfloatfreeinzerogravity,oftengivingasleepingastronautthelookofafunnyballet(芭蕾)dancer.”I’maninsideguy.”MikeHopkinssays,whoreturnedfromasix-monthtourontheInternationalSpaceStation.”Iliketobewrappedup.”
Onthestation,theordinarybecomesstrange.TheexercisebikefortheAmericanastronautshasnohandlebars.Italsohasnoseat.Withnogravity,it’sjustaseasytopedalviolently.Youcanwatchamoviewhileyoupedalbyfloatingamicrocomputeranywhereyouwant.Butstationresidentshavetobecarefulaboutstayinginoneplacetoolong.Withoutgravitytohelpcirculateair,thecarbondioxideyouexhale(呼气)hasatendencytoformaninvisible(隐的)cloudaroundyourhead.Youcanendupwithwhatastronautscallacarbon-dioxideheadache.
LeroyChiao,54,anAmericanretiredastronautafterfourflights,describeswhathappensevenbeforeyoufloatoutofyourseat.“Yourinnercarthinksyou’refallingMeanwhileyoureyesaretellingyouyou’restandingstraight.That
canbeannoying——that’swhysomepeoplefeelsick.”Withinacoupleofdays——trulyterribledaysforsome——astronauts’brainslearntoignorethepanickysignalsfromtheinnerear,andspacesicknessdisappears.
Spacetravercanbetodelightfulbutatthesametimeinvisiblydangerous.Forinstance,astronautslosebonemass.That’swhyexerciseisconsideredsovitalthatNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration(NASA)putsitrightontheworkdayschedule.Thefocusonfitnessisasmuchaboutscienceandthefutureas
itisaboutkeepinganyindividualastronauthealthy.NASAisworriedabouttwothings:recoverytimeonceastronautsreturnhome,and,moreimportantly,howtomaintainstrengthandfitnessforthetwoandahalfyearsormorethatitwouldtaketomakearound-triptoMars.
63.Whatisthemajorchallengetoastronautweathersleepinspace?
A.Decidingonapropersleepposition.B.Choosingacomfortablesleepingbag.
C.Seekingawaytofallasleepquickly.D.Findingarighttimetogotosleep.
64.Theastronautswillsufferfromacarbon-dioxideheadachewhen______
A.theycirclearoundontheirbikes.B.theyusemicrocomputerswithoutastop.
C.theyexerciseinoneplaceforalongtime.D.theirwatchamoviewhilepedaling.
65.Someastronautsfeelsickonthestationduringthefirstfewdaysbecause______
A.theysensesstopworking.B.theyhavetostandupstraight.
C.theyfloatoutoftheirseatsunexpectedlyD.theirbrainsreceivecontradictorymessages.
66.OneofNASA’smajorconcernsaboutastronautsis_______
A.howmuchexercisetheydoonthestation.B.howtheycanremainhealthyforlonginspace.
C.whethertheycanrecoverafterreturninghome.D.whethertheyareabletogobacktothestation.
E
Sciencehasalotofuses.Itcanuncoverlawsofnature,curediseases,makebombs,andhelpbridgestostandup.Indeedscienceissogoodatwhatitdoesthatthere’salwaysatemptation(诱惑)todragitintoproblemswhereitmaynotbehelpful.DavidBrooks,authorofTheSocialAnimal:TheHiddenSourcesofLove,Character,andAchievement,appearstobethelatestinalonglineofwriterswhohavefailedtoresistthetemptation.
Brooksgainedfameforseveralbooks.HislatestbookTheSocialAnimal,however,ismoreambitiousandseriousthanhisearlierbooks.Itisanattempttodealwithasetofweightytopics.Thebookfocusesonbigquestions:Whathassciencerevealedabouthumannature?Whatarethesourcesofcharacter?Andwhyaresomepeoplehappyandsuccessfulwhileothersaren’t?
Toanswerthesequestions,Brookssurveysawiderangeofdisciplines（学科）.Consideringthis,youmightexpectthebooktobeadryrecitationoffacts.ButBrookshasstructuredhisbookinanunorthodox(非常规的),andperhapsunfortunate,way.Insteadofintroducingscientifictheories,hetellsastory,withinwhichhetriestomakehispoints,perhapsinordertokeepthereader’sattention.SoasHaroldandErica,theheroandheroineinhisstory,livethroughchildhood,wehearaboutthescienceofchilddevelopmentandastheybegintodatewehearaboutthetheoryofsexualattraction.Brookscarriesthisthroughtothedeathofoneofhischaracters.
Onthewhole,Brooks’sstoryisacceptableifuninspired.Asonewouldexpect,hiswritingismostlyclearand,tobefair,somechaptersstandoutabovetherest.Ienjoyed,forinstance,thechapterinwhichHarolddiscovershowtothinkonhisown.WhileHaroldandEricaarecertainlynotstrongormemorablecharacters,themoreseriousproblemswithTheSocialAnimallieelsewhere.TheseproblemspartlyinvolveBrooks’sattempttotranslatehistaleintoscience.
67.Theauthormentionsthefunctionsofscienceatthebeginningofthepassageto__________.
A.illustratewheresciencecanbeapplied
B.demonstratethevalueofBrooks’snewbook
C.remindthereaderoftheimportanceofscience
D.explainwhymanywritersusescienceintheirworks
68.Accordingtotheauthor,whichofthefollowingcouldbeastrengthofthebook?
A.Itsstrongbasis.B.Itsconvincingpoints.
C.Itsclearwriting.D.Itsmemorablecharacters.
69.Whatistheauthor’sgeneralattitudetowardsthebook?
A.Contradictory.B.Supportive.C.Cautious.D.Critical.
70.Whatistheauthorlikelytowriteaboutafterthelastparagraph?
A.Problemswiththebook.B.Brooks’slifeexperience.
C.Deathofthecharacters.D.Brooks’stranslationskills.
第四部分：书面表达满分0分10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
例：extremelywellinthetabletennis
tournament.(delight)
令球迷欣喜的是那位年轻的球员在乒乓球锦标赛中表现得极为出色。
答案Whatdelightedthefans/madethefansdelighted 71.Ifshehadbeenawarethatthemushroomswerepoisonous,she___themfordinner.(pick)
要是知道这些蘑菇有毒，她不会采来做晚餐了。
72.___thebeefbeingcookedonthestove,themotherpicturedthewholefamilyhavingmealstogether.(look)
看着炉子上炖着的牛肉，妈妈想象着一家人在一起吃饭的画面。
73.Thedirector,___adorm-roomintheFilmAcademy,hasalreadymakefourfilms.(share)
这位导演已经执导了四部电影，在电影学院求学时杰克与他同住在一间寝室。
74.Intothecompletesilenceofthewaitingclass____,“Goodmorning,children.”(come)
在全班同学静静的等待中传来了老师甜甜的嗓音：“孩子们，早上好”。
75.____willnotmakeanydifferencetoourarrangements.(say)
无论她说什么，都是不会对我们的安排有影响。
76.Wemustactasquicklyaspossiblenow.Justtellus___thetaskornot.(undertake).
现在我们必须采取行动。你就告诉我们，你能否承担这项任务吧。
77.Theprofessorwasdelightedtofindthattwothirdsoftheproject___bythestudentsindependently.(finish)
教授高兴地发现学生们已独立完成了该项目三分之二的工作。
78.____thattheyfoundthelonglostswordoftheMingDynasty.(be)
就是在这个湖里，他们发现了失踪已久的明代宝剑。
79._____toonlyafewpeoplehere,hisreputationabroadisverygreat.(know).
虽然这里只有几个人知道他，但他在国外的名气却很大。、
80.Manybadhabitscanbeespeciallydifficulttocurebecausetheyarelikely___ataveryyoungage.(from).
许多坏习惯特殊气味难以纠正，因为它们可能是人们在年幼时就形成了的。
第二节目短文写作
请根据以下提示，并结合具体事例，有英语写一篇短文。
Questioningisabridgetolearning.Whenyoubegintodoubtsomethingandsearchforananswer,youwilllearn.
注意：1.无须写标题；
2.除诗歌外，文体不限；
3.内容必须结合你生活中的具体事例；
4.文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；
5.词数不少于120，如引用提示语则不计入总词数。
2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）
英语试题答案
第一部分：听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1.B2.A3.B4.C5.C6.B7.B8.A9.A10.C
11.C12.A13.A14.C15.A16.B17.A18.C19.C20.A
第二部分：词汇知识运用
第一节：多项选择（每小题1分，满分10分）
21.A22.C23.D24.B25.C26.D27.B28.C29.A30.A
第二节：完形填空（每小题1分，满分20分）
31.D32.B33.A34.D35.B36.D37.B38.A39.C40.B
41.C42.D43.C44.A45.C46.A47.B48.A49.C50.C
第三部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）
A篇：51.C52.B53.D54.BB篇：55.C56.B57.A58.D
C篇：59.D60.B61.A62.CD篇：63.A64.C65.D66.B
E篇：67.D68.C69.D70.A
第四部分：书面表达
第一节：完成句子（每小题2分，满分20分）
71.wouldnothavepicked72.LookingatWhen/While(shewas)lookingat
73.withwhomJackshared/whosharedwithJack74.cametheteacher’ssweetvoice
75.Whatevershesays76.whether/ifyoucanundertake
77.had(already)beenfinished78.Itwasinthislake
79.Although/Thoughheisknown80.tohavebeenformed
第二节：短文写作（满分30分）
三、OnePossibleVersion
Questioningcanleadtosearchingforananswer.Ifweareinthehabitofraisingdoubtsastowhetherwhatwearetoldistrue,wecanfindthecorrectanswerandlearnmore.
Twoyearsago,ourteacherofferedusananswertoadifficultmathprobleminclass.Althoughtheanswerseemedalittlestrange,nobodybutIdoubtedit.Thinkingthathissolutionmightbewrong,Icarefullyanalyzedtheproblemandtriedtoworkitoutinadifferentway.Halfanhourlater,Imanagedtofindthecorrectanswer.WhenIshowedmyanswertohim,theteacherpraisedmeformyindependentthinking.
FromthisexperienceIhavelearntthatquestioningcanserveasabridgethathelpsustoseekthetruth.
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