2022-2023学年江苏省苏州市重点中学高二上学期第一次月考英语试卷

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2022-2023学年高二上学期第一次月考
英 语 试 题
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。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. What do we know about the speakers?
A.They are at a store.
B.They are traveling somewhere.
C.They are on the way home.
2.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In a library. B.In a cafe. C.In a computer room.
3.Why does old Peter need help?
A.He had a cold. B.He is too old. C.He got hurt.
4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Tom’s work. B.Tom’s fashion. C.Tom’s health.
5.When will the taxi arrive?
A.In 10 minutes. B.Right now. C.In half an hour.
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。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。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6.What does the man think of the woman’s new clothes?
A.They are a great deal. B.They are too expensive. C.They are fashionable.
7.What did the woman buy yesterday?
A. Some shorts. B.A hat. C.Some shoes.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8.What is the matter with the woman’s computer?
A.The screen is broken down.
B.The screen isn’t as bright as it was.
C.The keyboard is no longer reliable.
9.What does the man offer to do for the woman?
A.Lend her his computer. B.Buy her a new computer. C.Repair her computer.
听第8段材料，回答第10~12小题。
10.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Teacher and student. B.Parent and child. C.Friends.
11.How does the man feel about working for his uncle?
A. It is interesting. B. It is beneficial. C.It is unimportant
12.What does the woman suggest the man do with his decision?
A.Picture how each choice feels.
B.Talk to his family later.
C.Practise more.
听第9段材料，回答第13~16小题。
13.What is the woman?
A. A novelist. B. An editor. C. A publisher.
14.What kind of book is the woman working on?
A.A mystery novel. B.A biography. C.A science fiction.
15.Where is the emperor in the book from?
A. Asia. B. Europe. C. America.
16.How long has the woman been working on the book?
A.Around one month. B.About four months. C.At least eight months.
听第10段材料，回答第17~20小题。
17.What happened to boats and ships in the Bermuda Triangle?
A.They caught fire without reason.
B.They crashed into each other.
C.They disappeared.
18.Who mentioned the Bermuda Triangle for the first time?
A.A famous explorer. B.A popular writer. C.A well-known reporter.
19.When did the Bermuda Triangle become a popular story?
A.In the 15th century. B.In the 20th century. C.In the 17th century.
20.What does the speaker say about the Bermuda Triangle?
A.All of the reports on it are untrue.
B.It is a dangerous area in the ocean.
C.It is completely safe at the moment.

第二部分 阅读（共两节 满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Beware of Phone/Online Scams(诈骗)
Have you been the victim of a phone/online seam? If you ever think that there’s really no reason to worry, just remember the following statistics.
—315,000 cases broken in 2015-2017 in China.
—More than billions of money involved.
—Victims of 19 years old top the list in terms of age.
—Victims of 18-25 years old account for 52.4% of the whole.
—……
And here in below we are sharing 4 typical types of Phone/Online scams and how to deal with them.
1
Hello, this is police station, you’re involved in a case of money laundering(洗钱)(or some other financial crime). We need your cooperation with the investigation……
Please transfer your money into the national security account.
Tip 1: If you are really involved in financial crime, police will visit your home at the first opportunity and take you for investigation. Police are not so dumb as to inform you via telephone. And there is no such thing as national security account.
Hey: Wang(he may know your name). Drop by my office tomorrow morning. BTW, I will be treating some IP clients soon. I need you to transfer some money into this account. It will refund your money tomorrow.
Tip 2: Think about it. How could any boss in the world ask you for money? Meeting VIP clients without a cent in his pocket? And why doesn't he ask you to give the money to him in person? He is nobody but a seam!
2
3
You've got a package which contains illegal drugs or goods. You are now requested to call this number to contact the Public Security Bureau. (Then it all follows scenario预设).
Tip 3:
Public Security Bureau WILL NOT deal with cases vie phone calls. NEITHER WILL they send out notification via message.
(In some cases the number is disguised as authentic bank number through software). We are sorry to inform you that you have a bank overdraft. Please contact this customer service representative. His number is XXXXXXXXXX.
Tip 4:
DO NOT panic. REMEMBER to dial the official contact number of the back to double check.
4
When receiving phone calls/emails from unidentified resources, please pay special attention if the conversation involves any of the following:
●bank cards
●lucky draw
●Transferred to government authorities, including but not limited to police, court/judge, etc.
●secured account
●refund related to online shopping
None of the above business will be carried out on phones or via emails/unofficial website links. So you may just treat them as spams.
Moreover, how to safeguard yourself?
●Never transfer money without face-to-face confirmation.
●Only do business online with those you know and trust or on the official website of the online retailer.
●Protect your personal information, including photo-ID numbers and copies, bank account and passwords.
●Don't trust website links in emails or text messages without verified sources.
●Never believe in Pie in the sky. If something is too good, it won't be true.
21.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the survey of Phone/Online seams?
A.Statistics imply it's unnecessary to worry about the situation.
B.The number of those who are cheated is on the rise.
C.Comparatively speaking, young adults are harder-hit age groups.
D.Nearly one third of a million cases remain to be solved.
22.You should be alert (警惕的) to the following cases EXCEPT________.
A.The police call to request your cooperation for a financial crime.
B.The official website of an online retailer advertises for a business partner.
C.An unverified message informs you to collect a ¥500,000 prize.
D.The boss asks you to transfer money to a VIP client via phone.
23.Where does this article most probably come from?
A.An email for college students. B.A document for government authorities.
C.A law journal for E-business practitioners. D.A security brochure for the public.

B
Chances are you have a cellphone within inches of you. Cellphones use radiofrequency (RF) radiation to send signals. Radiofrequency energy is a form of electromagnetic radiation, which can be either ionizing (离子化的) or non-ionizing. Ionizing radiation includes X-rays, which have been proven to be harmful, but the evidence is still iffy about non-ionizing rays.
CNN’s Dr Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon, has long been outspoken in his use of a headset for his cellphone. “Non-ionizing radiation won’t damage DNA．It’s more like very low power microwaves,” he says. “In the short term, they are likely harmless. But in the long term, it could be a different story. Anyway, who likes the idea of a microwave, even a low-powered one, next to their head all day?”
Earlier this year, researchers at the US National Toxicology Program (NTP) exposed rats to RF for about nine hours a day, seven days a week. The study found that the rats were more likely to develop brain and heart cancers. In contrast, the control rats were not exposed to RF, and none of them developed any cancers.
It should be noted that the levels of radiation that the rats were exposed to were much higher than the limits set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). “The levels and time of exposure to radiofrequency radiation were much greater than what people experience with even the highest level of cellphone use,” the NTP said.
Researchers at Drexel University may be on to something. The team has created a nanomaterial (纳米材料) made out of a thin layer of MXenes, which will protect a device from electromagnetic pollution. “We believe MXenes are going to be the next generation of protective materials for portable, flexible and wearable electronics,” said lead author Yury Gogotsi, Ph. D．
Researchers wonder if the next step can be protecting humans in the same way, but that will require more research. In the meantime, if you’re concerned about radiation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you use a speakerphone or wired headset as much as possible.
24.What does the underlined word “iffy” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?
A.Considerable. B.Informal. C.Clear. D.Uncertain.
25.According to the text, Dr Sanjay Gupta believes that _________.
A.ionizing radiation is harmless B.a headset is a must for smartphone users
C.microwaves belong to ionizing radiation D.constant exposure to radiation is harmful
26.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A.The research result may not apply to humans.
B.Rats can stand higher levels of radiation than humans.
C.The radiation from phones people use can be ignored.
D.FCC should adjust the limit on ionizing radiation exposure.
27.What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?
A.A potential solution to radiation.
B.A prediction of future electronics.
C.The role of MXenes in removing radiation.
D.The concern over electromagnetic radiation.

C
If you’re tired and find yourself with that rare spare chunk of time, should you be using it to swing kettlebells or get more sleep? It’s a question most people have faced. Who isn’t a little sleep-deprived (被剥夺的) Who doesn’t need more exercise? Who has time for both?
The answer is a bit complicated. Obviously, both sleep and exercise are vital, and ideally, adults should make time for both. Getting the recommended seven hours a night is important for metabolic (新陈代谢的) function, weight regulation and brain health. Inadequate amount or quality of sleep is associated with both short-and long-term poor health measures, increasing the risk for heart disease, memory problems, etc. Consistent physical exercise yields similar benefits and, just like not getting enough sleep, failing to exercise can have serious health consequences. Exercise can improve deep sleep, and sleeping better enhanced the ability to exercise the next day.
Because both are so critical for health, medical experts hesitate to say one is more important than the other. However, there is a key differentiator (区分点) between the two: “We have a biological need to sleep — it’s a behavior we must do every day,” says Christopher. “Physical activity, on the other hand, is definitely beneficial for health, but being less active for a few days here and there doesn’t have the same negative health impact as having stall sleep for days.” In other words, skipping workouts, while not ideal, won’t stop you from operating, whereas being sleep deprived definitely will. Too little sleep or poor-quality sleep can impact mood, ad increase anxiety and depression symptoms.
In order to stay somewhat active without sacrificing sleep, the trick may be to look for non-traditional ways to get physical activity. Washing dishes, making beds, keeping the kid in their baby carriage and going for a quick jog—it all counts, and none of it requires skipping sleep.
28.What’s the first paragraph mainly about?
A.Tips on how to balance exercise and sleep.
B.A common problem that occurs in daily life.
C.The relationship between sleep and workout
D.The ways to get more sleep instead of exercise.
29.According to the passage, what risk may adults face if they lack enough sleep?
A.Hair loss. B.Lung cancer. C.Total blindness. D.Heart failure.
30.What can be inferred from paragraph 3?
A.Workouts mater more than enough sleep.
B.More physical activities ban lead to health problems
C.Sleeping too little for long can surely cause consequences.
D.Being less active for long has more negative impact than lack of sleep.
31.Which of the following seems to be favored by the author?
A.Working out by doing housework.
B.Giving up sleep to go for a quick jog.
C.Getting enough exercise before sleeping.
D.Leaving the baby alone in their baby carriage.
D
When romantic partners argue over things like finances, jealousy, or other interpersonal issues, they tend to employ their current feelings as fuel for a heated argument. But thinking about the future helps overcome relationship conflicts, according to a University of Waterloo study just published online in Social Psychological and Personality Science. Alex Huynh. a doctoral candidate in psychology is the lead author of the study, which he published with Igor Grossmann from the University of Waterloo, and Daniel Yang from Yale University.
Previous research has shown that third-perspective reasoning can be a positive strategy for reconciliation（调解）of interpersonal struggles. Huynh and his collaborators investigated whether similar benefit can be induced by simply thinking about the future. Study participants were instructed to reflect on a recent conflict with a romantic partner or a close friend. One group of participants were then asked to describe how they would feel about the conflict one year in the future, while another group was asked to describe how they feel in the present.
The team examined participants' written responses through a text-analysis program for their use of pronouns—such as I, me, she, he. These choices of pronouns were used to capture participants' focus on the feelings and behaviour of those involved in the conflict. Written responses were also examined for forgiveness and reinterpreting the conflict more positively, both of which implied the participants' use of reasoning strategies.
The team examined participants' written responses through a text-analysis program for their use of pronouns-such as I, me, she, he. These choices of pronouns were used to capture participants' focus on the feelings and behaviour of those involved in the conflict. Written responses were also examined for forgiveness and reinterpreting the conflict more positively, both of which implied the participants' use of reasoning strategies.
The researchers found that envisioning(展望)future relationship affected both participants' focus on their feelings and their reasoning strategies. As a result, participants reported more positive about their relationship altogether, especially when study participants extended their thinking about the relationship a year into the future.
“Our study demonstrates that adopting a future-oriented perspective in the context of a relationship conflict-reflecting on how one might feel a year from now—may be a valuable coping tool for one's psychological happiness and relationship well-being,” said Huynh.
32.What do romantic partners do in face of most disagreements?
A.They lose faith in their future. B.They look forward to a fierce conflict.
C.They focus on their present feelings. D.They care more about financial problems.
33.What does the underlined word “induced” in paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A.Explained. B.Caused. C.Reduced. D.Improved.
34.What do we know about the study?
A.The reasoning strategies in participants' written responses were well worthy of note.
B.Study participants described their recent relationship with their romance partners or friends.
C.A text-analysis program was employed to examine participants' use of negative words.
D.All the study participants described how they felt both in the present and in the future.
35.What can be the best title of the text?
A.You Have a Year to Solve Your Interpersonal Problems!
B.Beneficial Reasoning Is a positive Strategy for Reconciliation!
C.Your Current Feelings Are the Real Cause of Your Heated Arguments!
D.Thinking About Future Is Essential for Relationship Maintenance!

第二节 七选五（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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why do women always feel cold?
The “correct” temperature to be set often forms the basis of office arguments between women and men. Between the sexes, there are always more similarities than differences. ____36____ Is there any science backing up the widespread belief that women “feel the cold” more than men?
Biological differences between men and women
At around the same body weight, women tend to have less muscle to generate heat. ____37____ Thus, the skin feels colder, as it’s slightly further away from blood vessels (血管）.
Women also tend to have a lower metabolic rate than men, which reduces heat production capacity during cold exposure, making women more likely to feel cold as the temperature drops.
Hormonal differences
The hormones oestrogen(雌激素）and progesterone(黄体素）are found in large quantities in women. ____38____ Oestrogen enlarges blood vessels at the extremities,meaning more heat can be lost to the surrounding air. And progesterone can cause the vessels in the skin to tighten, meaning less blood will flow to keep the internal organs warmer, leaving women feeling cooler.
Is it just humans?
____39____ Studies on many species of birds and mammals report that males commonly gather in cooler areas where there is shade，while females and offspring stay in warmer environments where there is sunlight, as the young are unable to regulate their own body temperature during some stages. Therefore, the difference between heat-sensing mechanisms may provide an evolutionary advantage.
So how do we agree on the ideal temperature?
In the workplace, personal comfort systems are thermal systems that heat or cool and can be locally positioned in individual work stations such as desktops, chairs, or near the feet and legs. ____40____ These systems provide individualized thermal comfort to meet personal needs without affecting others in the same space.
A.The skin is the first line of defence.
B.They contribute to the core body and skin temperatures.
C.Animals have the same system to regulate body temperature.
D.They also have more fat between the skin and the muscles.
E.The preference for warmer temperatures isn’t unique to humans.
F.Examples include desk fans, heated chairs or foot warmers.
G.Researches show women prefer a higher temperature to men, however.

第三部分 完型填空（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
Life can get tough, but it’s important to keep fighting for the better. In particular, due to COVID-19, many more people are struggling with ____41____challenges right now, whether that’s illness, inability to move around____42____ ,or a reduction in contact with friends and family. Let’s explore some ways to keep fighting and get through the difficult times.
Change any expectations you have of yourself. It’s okay to slow down and____43___ the number of things you have on your plate. Actually, it's impossible to ____44____ at your full potential in a hard time. So understand and accept that you’re going through a rough time and allow yourself to____45____to this period in your life.
Be kind to yourself. Whatever it is that you're going through, make it part of your___46___
to do something every day that makes you happy. Don’t focus on the big, unsustainable gestures like trips abroad. ____47____,focus on the smaller pleasures in life, like having a cup of really good coffee or a hot bath.
Reduce your exposure to things that____48____ negative emotions. When you are mentally strong, you might be fine watching the news about ____49____ events because you know that life isn't always like this. But when you’re mentally weak, you might____50____yourself that life is all doom and gloom. The ____51____ hasn't changed ---your state of mind has.
Finally. don't be afraid to____52____ for help. We all need a helping hand sometimes. It's____53____ to be ashamed of. Online forums are a great way to find ____54____ because they focus on the problem at hand, and you’ll always find people going through____55____ issues.You may not get a solution to your troubles, but sometimes just being able to share your feelings is enough.
41.A.worthy B.technological C.diverse D.physical
42.A.mentally B.merrily C.instantly D.freely
43.A.increase B.keep C.reduce D.show
44.A.perform B.prolong C.profit D.plot
45.A.adapt B.adore C.apply D.appeal
46.A.favor B.routine C.occupation D.competition
47.A.Therefore B.Instead C.Otherwise D.Furthermore
48.A.produce B.define C.switch D.weaken
49.A.negative B.positive C.grand D.sporting
50.A.inspire B.encourage C.convince D.prevent
51.A.environment B.gesture C.emotion D.news
52.A.turn out B.come out C.reach out D.wear out
53.A.anything B.everything C.something D.nothing
54.A.ambition B.evidence C.support D.preference
55.fundamental B.similar C.dynamic D.tough

第四部分 语言运用（共两节 满分25分）
第一节 语法填空（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10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。
Recently, residents near the capital’s Second Ring Road were surprised to discover that cycling lanes appeared to 56._____________(widen).A closer look revealed what had happened.Though traces of the 57._____________(origin) white lines separating the lanes for cars and bicycles remain visible, new lines have been drawn to make the lanes for cars 58._____________(narrow) and the ones for bicycles wider. Jia Feng, a cycling enthusiast, says riding to work in Beijing is 59.____________advantage as it allows him to get his daily exercise, 60.____________(rid)him of the capital's traffic jams.
Commuting is becoming increasingly enjoyable as local 61.______________(authority) go to great lengths to advocate environmentally friendly travel 62.______________(establish) green development. 63._____________has become a key concern of China's central government. “We will accelerate efforts to set up a legal framework 64.__________promotes a sound economic structure that enhances green and low-carbon development, “ said President Xi Jinping in a report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. He also 65.__________(speak) of measures to encourage environmental awareness in families,schools and communities and develop eco-friendly transportation services.

第二节 单词拼写（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）
66.The government has undertaken to solve unemployment as the top p________in response
to people’s demands.
67.Our school will make some a___________ to after-class activities to keep pace with the times.
68.The past 10 years have w___________ that some creatures under the sea have died out , which has been greatly concerned by the whole world.
69.My parents thought it was a__________ for a boy to be interested in ballet.
70.He has been committed to p__________ with the charity in voluntary activities, which enables him to gain a good reputation.
71.Angela says she longs to join in __________(业余的)dramatics class.
72.During the show, users can shake their phones to win a prize __________(赞助） by the company.
73.With constant effort, she finally realized her ____________（雄心）of becoming a professional singer.
74.What makes me most proud is that my boys shake hands with __________（对手）after every game, no matter what the result is .
75.The machine ___________(自动地)downloads the required information to his or her fax.

第五部分 写作(共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
76.假如你是李华，在今年的暑假期间，你的好友Tom 迷上了网络新闻，请你帮他分析一下网络新闻的利弊，用英文给他写一封建议信。内容包括：
1.获取最新新闻，减少纸张的使用等；
2.存在虚假信息，易误导大众；
3.建议。
注意：1. 词数：80 左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
2. 根据提示要点表述，可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
Dear Tom，
I’m writing to tell you that the Internet news has both advantages and disadvantages.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（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。
One particularly cold Saturday in January, I was supposed to take our dog out for a walk, but it was so cold that I didn’t want to go outside. Instead, I just opened the door and let the dog out by himself. I kept an eye on him to make sure he would come back inside.
However, another neighborhood dog quickly ran past our house, and our dog sped after to catch him. I hurriedly went to grab my coat so I could follow my dog, and then I rushed outside. Unfortunately, I was already too late, and my dog was nowhere in sight. I walked a few blocks, but I was unable to find him.
Depressed, I returned home. My mother was standing at the door waiting, and she asked me what had happened. “I know I was supposed to walk our dog,” I admitted, “but I thought he would be able to go outside and come back by himself. Now he’s gone and I can’t find him anywhere.”
My mother was very angry with me; she said I should have been more responsible. She decided to help by making some signs. The signs read, “Lost: A big black dog. Please call us right away” and she printed our phone number on the bottom. “Okay, Darrell,” she said, as she handed over those signs, “now go post these on all the street posts.”
My sister and I grabbed the signs and we posted them along our street as well as along the surrounding streets. The whole time, I was incredibly sad and worried about our dog. All I could think about was how cold it was and how cold our dog must be. My sister wanted to go home, so I told her I’d walk her home, but then keep looking for the dog myself.
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。
I took my sister home and continued my search alone.___________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When I returned, my mother was waiting for me, smiling broadly. __________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
英 语 试 题答案
第一部分：听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5BACCA 6-10BACAC 11-15BABBA 16-20CCABB
第二部分 阅读（每小题2.5分 满分50分）
21-23CBD 24-27DDAA 28-31BDCA 32-35CBAD
36-40GDBEF
第三部分 完型填空（每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45CDCAA 46-50BBAAC 51-55DCDCB
第四部分 语法填空（每小题1分，满分10分）
1.have been widened 2. original 3. narrower 4.an 5. ridding
6.authorities 7.to establish 8.It 9.which/that 10.spoke
第五部分 单词拼写（每小题1.5分，满分15分）
1.priorities 2.adjustments 3.witnessed 4.artificial 5.participating
6.amateur 7.sponsored 8.ambition 9.opponents 10.automatically
第六部分 写作（共2题， 满分30分）
应用文写作（15分）
Dear Tom ,
I’m writing to tell you that the Internet news has both advantages and disadvantages.
With the help of the Internet, we can use our mobile phones or other devices to get
dozens of contents in a short time. In addition,by reading the Internet news, we can 
reduce the use of paper,which is beneficial to the environment. However, the Internet 
news is also flooded with false information, which misleads people easily.With all of the
information,the critical-thinking skill is necessary so that you are not tricked.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours ,
Li Hua
读后续写（15分）
I took my sister home and continued my search alone. Carrying the signs made by my mother, I kept posting them. In the meantime, whenever there were people passing by, I would ask if they had met such a dog. I even knocked from door to door, asking if they had seen it. No luck. Nobody claimed to have spotted our dog. What if I had taken the dog out for a walk? Tears of regret welled up in my eyes. As the darkness fell, I decided to come back home to check if anybody had called.
When I returned, my mother was waiting for me, smiling broadly. There, behind my mother, was our lovely dog looking up at me eagerly. Upon seeing me, it raced towards me. I couldn’t hold my tears. “It just came back by itself,” my mother said gently. Hugging the dog with relief, I apologized to my mother sincerely. “I am sure you have learned your lesson today,” my mother replied in a comforting voice. I played with my sister and the dog again. Despite the freezing weather outside, my heart warmed up. It was on the day that I learned the value of responsibility.