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靖边中学2026届高二第二学期期中考试题
英 语
考生注意：
1．本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4．本卷命题范围：人教版必修第一册～选择性必修第三册Unit 2。
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 is the woman
A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A secretary.
2. What does the man mean
A. George is cleverer than Tom.
B. George works harder than Tom.
C. George’s grades are better than Tom’s.
3. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To put off a meeting.
B. To seek confirmation.
C. To extend an invitation.
4. How will the man go to the airport tomorrow
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
5. What will the woman do tonight
A. Attend a party.
B. Chair a meeting.
C. Go to the theatre.
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 woman think of the song the boy is listening to
A. Unfashionable. B. Noisy. C. Amazing.
7. Which song does the woman suggest playing
A. My Love.
B. Yesterday Once More.
C. My Heart Will Go On.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the man probably want to go for vacation
A. An English club. B. A quiet island. C. A crowded beach.
9. What is the woman interested in when on holiday
A. Meeting people. B. Practising English. C. Taking photos.
10. What do we know about the speakers
A. They are tour guides.
B. They come from the USA.
C. They have different ideas about traveling.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How did the man probably feel at noon
A. Tired and hungry. B. Relaxed and calm. C. Pleased and proud.
12. What does the man want to do
A. Make a lot of friends.
B. Quit the Students’ Union.
C. Finish his homework.
13. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Strangers. C. Classmates.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does the man say about his new neighbourhood
A. There is no heavy traffic.
B. There is no store nearby.
C. There is slight air pollution.
15. How long does it take the man to drive to work
A. About 20 minutes. B. About 30 minutes. C. About 40 minutes.
16. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. At home.
B. At a bus station.
C. In an office.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the speaker originally from
A. India. B. Japan. C. America.
18. How old was the speaker when he moved to Venezuela
A. 16. B. 19. C. 20.
19. What was the speaker’s major in the university
A. Spanish education. B. English literature. C. World history.
20. What does the speaker love doing in his free time
A. Playing football. B. Writing. C. Cycling.
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
The Guide on Your Trip to Copenhagen
Regularly ranked among the happiest places globally, Copenhagen is a pleasant place for visitors and residents alike.
Planning Your Trip
Best Time to Visit: While almost every month of the year has its own appeal, the best time to visit Copenhagen is May through September. One of Copenhagen’s most attractive parts is that even during the peak months of July and August, the city is never crowded with people but full of life and energy.
Getting Around: Biking is by far the most common way to get around the flat streets of Copenhagen. Download a bike-share app or rent a bike from your hotel. The driverless, eco-friendly Metro, buses and water buses cover most of the city.
Travel Tip: If you have data, pre-load your phone with a few key apps, like Donkey Republic for quick bike rentals and Mobilbilletter for buying tickets for public transportation.
Things to Do
Copenhagen’s museums cover everything from ancient Vikings to Andy Warhol and are a draw for many visitors. Shopping trips, canal tours and lunches around town fill the days while top tables, excellent cocktails and live music occupy the nights.
Culture and Customs
The Danes (丹麦人) are polite and value arriving on time (Seriously, don’t be late for dinner reservations!), but they are not overly warm to people outside of their tight-knit groups of friends.
Unless you’re at a five-star restaurant, expect to flag down a member of the waitstaff at least once, and they almost certainly won’t stop by to make sure you’re enjoying your meal. If you’d like another glass of wine or to order something else, don’t be shy. Tipping is not expected.
21. When is the best time to visit Copenhagen
A. June. B. April. C. October. D. December.
22. What can people do on Mobilbilletter
A. Rent bikes. B. Buy bus tickets. C. Listen to music. D. Order meals.
23. What can be learnt about the Danes
A. They always tip the waiters.
B. They are overly warm to strangers.
C. They often arrive on time for a meeting.
D. They often behave impolitely.
B
On Wednesday, Brazilian artist Mundano presented a massive street mural (壁画) in Sao Paulo that used ash (灰烬) from wildfires and mud (泥土) from floods to highlight extreme weather events across the country as well as their causes.
Over 30 meters high and 48 meters wide, the mural showed deforestation and severe drought in the Amazon Rainforest with its dry brown earth and gray tree stumps (树桩). It featured the native activist Alessandra Korap holding a sign that said, “Stop the destruction. Keep your promise.”
It was a call to the Minnesota-based soy giant Cargill, according to Mundano. Soy farming is one of the biggest drivers of deforestation in the Amazon. Cargill said on its website that it would stop deforestation from its supply chain in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay by 2025. But Mundano wished the company to stop cutting trees immediately.
Drought has caused a critical situation nationwide, and forecasts indicate it will persist in much of the country through at least the rest of the month, according to a Sunday report from Cemaden, Brazil’s disaster warning center.
The depth of the Amazon’s Negro River was 12.46 meters on Tuesday, a slight increase from 10 days earlier, when it registered its lowest level since measurements started 122 years ago. Tuesday’s depth was still around 6 meters less than usual for the same date in prior years, according to data from the Manaus port. Rivers in Brazil’s Amazon always rise and fall with its rainy and dry seasons. But the dry season this year is much worse than usual.
Earlier this year, a flood in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul killed more than 180 people, affected over 2 million people and destroyed urban communities.
“From droughts to floods, everything is connected!” Mundano said in a post on Tuesday, accompanied by a video showing the mural in Sao Paulo, which the artist said was his biggest ever.
24. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The harm of climate change. B. The access to the Amazon Rainforest.
C. The introduction of a painting. D. The achievement of Alessandra Korap.
25. What did Mundano think of Cargill’s online statement
A. Boring. B. Entertaining. C. Demanding. D. Unsatisfying.
26. What does the underlined word “persist” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Continue. B. Disappear. C. Work. D. Shine.
27. What can we infer from the text
A. People should keep their promises. B. Natural disasters cannot be ignored.
C. Learning drawing is a difficult process. D. People should adapt to the environment.
C
The Australian government announced a world-leading law on Thursday that it would set an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media. The law was introduced in a national meeting this year. The age limit will take effect 12 months after the law is passed. The platforms will need to use that year to work out how to exclude Australian children younger than 16. Social media companies will be fined for breaking the age limit, but under-age children and their parents will not.
The proposal came as governments around the world have been working to address how to police young people’s use of technologies like smartphones and social media.
The Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI), an advocate for the digital industry in Australia, described the age limit as a “20th-century response to 21st-century challenges”. “Rather than blocking access through bans, we need to take a balanced approach to create age-appropriate spaces, and protect young people from online harm,” DIGI managing director Sunita Bose said in a statement.
More than 140 Australian and international academics with expertise in fields related to technology and child welfare signed an open letter to the government last month, opposing a social media age limit as it was too foolish to address risks effectively. Jackie Hallan, a director at the youth mental health service ReachOut, strongly disagreed with the ban. She said 73% of young people across Australia got mental health support through social media.
Child psychologist Philip Tam said a minimum age of 12 or 13 would have been more enforceable. “My real fear honestly is that the problem of social media will simply be driven underground,” Tam said.
Antigone Davis, head of safety at Meta, said the company would respect any age limitations the government wanted to introduce. “However, what’s missing is a deeper discussion on how we carry out protections, otherwise we risk making ourselves feel better, because we have taken action, but teens and parents will not find themselves in a better place,” Davis said.
28. Who will be punished if a 13-year-old boy is found using social media according to the law
A. Related companies. B. His parents. C. He himself. D. His teachers.
29. Which statement will Jackie Hallan probably agree with
A. Many kids develop mental health problems.
B. Using social media is not all bad for children.
C. Children will download online apps secretly.
D. Writing a letter to the government is foolish.
30. What does the author want to tell us in the last two paragraphs
A. It is high time to introduce strict polices.
B. Parents worry about the problem of social media.
C. App stores oppose age limitations on their users.
D. The proposed law may not lead to desirable results.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. Why Technology Has Changed the World
B. Social Media Brings Benefits and Risks to Teenagers
C. How Australia Built Impressive Education Environment
D. Australia Plans a Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
D
For the past eight years, farmers and fishermen along northern India’s Gandak River have raised and reintroduced more than 600 eggs and babies of the critically endangered gharial (恒河鳄).
Now found only in India and Nepal, these crocodile relatives once lived in over 30,000 square miles of South Asian rivers. Due to habitat loss, illegal hunting and accidental fishing deaths, the species’ population reduced from 10,000 in 1946 to fewer than 250 in 2006, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
In an effort to save the unique animal, the Indian government and nonprofits have made great efforts. One of their programs is the Gandak Gharial Recovery Project, which has empowered people in 35 villages on the floodplains of the Gandak to protect the gharial.
Usually in April, community members celebrate the first sighting of a gharial laying her eggs with picnics by the river bank, says Jitendra Gautam, a nest (巢穴) protector from Chilwania village. The communities then begin monitoring each nest, which houses about 35 to 50 eggs. If they’re at the risk of being washed away, trained volunteers will switch the nests to the nearest safe location, usually about 700 feet from the original site. During the removal, volunteers mark the eggs to make sure which nest they came from. Their new nest is then gently covered with sand and a net to safeguard them from cattle and other potential threats. Once the babies grow to a foot long, around mid-June, they’re carefully released into the river next to their mothers, which remain at their original nest sites.
The farmers and fishermen living along the river also look out for illegal activities, such as electrofishing or using passive fishing equipment, which can harm or kill gharials. Based on their reporting of such activities, authorities can take immediate legal action if needed.
“The role of the local communities in protecting the gharials and effortlessly co-existing with them has set an ideal example for saving other endangered species,” says B. C. Choudhury, member and former chair of the Crocodile Specialist Group of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
32. What do the data in paragraph 2 show
A. Water problems facing the globe.
B. The large size of India’s Gandak River.
C. The decrease of the gharial population.
D. A dramatic change in India’s birth rate.
33. Why do volunteers mark the gharial eggs
A. To sell them at a good price.
B. To keep track of their numbers.
C. To return the babies to the original nests later.
D. To send them to different labs.
34. What does the author want to indicate by mentioning electrofishing
A. Different ways of fishing. B. Possible dangers to gharials.
C. Methods of feeding gharials. D. Threats from other animals.
35. What can be learned about the Gandak Gharial Recovery Project
A. It has achieved initial success.
B. It sets an example for raising cattle.
C. It asks villagers to receive education.
D. It is organized by the government of Nepal.
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。
Starting new healthy habits can seem challenging at first. However, the process becomes less difficult by breaking it down into manageable steps. Here are several healthy habits to kickstart your journey towards a healthier, more balanced lifestyle.
Get some exercise
We all know exercise is awesome for health. 36 . Motivating yourself to exercise when you’re tired and stressed can also be hard. A great way to start is with a walk. Regular walking is a simple yet effective habit with numerous benefits for physical and mental health. Plus, walking provides an opportunity for relaxation, letting go of stress, and clearing your mind.
Eat a balanced diet
37 . It is because your bodies take in energy and nutrients from your food. A balanced diet ensures you get all essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Focus on whole foods: colorful vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains and healthy fats.
38
Sleep is our body’s repair mechanism (机制). It repairs cells and revitalizes the body’s systems. Not to mention how much happier we feel when we’ve had a good sleep! To have a better sleep, create a quiet sleeping environment. Aim for 7－9 hours of quality sleep. You can also consider setting a sleep schedule. 39 .
Limit screen time
In today’s digital age, it’s all too easy to become consumed by our screens. Too much screen time can lead to eye strain (疲劳), disturbed sleep, and an increased risk of fatness. 40 . Remember to follow the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds.
A. Get sufficient sleep
B. Avoid sleeping too much
C. Stick to it even on weekends
D. So taking regular breaks from screens is essential
E. But it can be hard to fit exercise into a busy schedule
F. What you put into your body directly impacts your health
G. Developing healthy daily habits takes time and determination
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On July 23, while surfing at North Shore Beach in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, the professional surfer, Kai McKenzie, ran into a 10-to 15-foot shark. It was the biggest 41 he’d ever seen. Kai’s right leg above the knee was 42 . Finally, he managed to 43 to the shore, where several people jumped in to provide first aid. Bystanders 44 the recovered leg in ice, and it was transported to the 45 by ambulance with Kai.
46 , doctors could not reattach the leg. But they stabilized Kai and got him on the road to 47 . As an amputee (截肢者), Kai had to 48 all the simple things like balance. He used a walking stick and his remaining leg to 49 .
Three months later, he was ready to return to the 50 after his doctors allowed it. He could have 51 . No one would have 52 him for throwing his board aside. But he didn’t. He admitted that he was 53 but wanted to overcome that fear.
In his 23 years, Kai is no stranger to pushing the 54 . His surfing style crosses traditional wave riding on a skateboard. Although his first outing was a bit 55 on one leg, it is only a matter of time before he is back to rule the waves.
41. A. ocean B. shark C. beach D. ice
42. A. brushed aside B. held back C. cleaned up D. bitten off
43. A. return B. ride C. run D. fly
44. A. searched B. designed C. repaired D. packed
45. A. hospital B. lab C. school D. office
46. A. Recently B. Accidentally C. Unfortunately D. Proudly
47. A. freedom B. fame C. wealth D. recovery
48. A. replace B. relearn C. remember D. remove
49. A. dance B. sleep C. walk D. jump
50. A. water B. wild C. stage D. field
51. A. calmed down B. checked out C. given up D. broken in
52. A. thanked B. forgiven C. punished D. blamed
53. A. fearful B. helpful C. grateful D. forgetful
54. A. sales B. limits C. doors D. buttons
55. A. unhappy B. unnecessary C. unsteady D. unavoidable
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。
Italian Screens — New Italian Cinema in Beijing, a project aimed at 56 (increase) the overseas distribution (上映) of Italian films, opened this year’s Chinese edition in Beijing 57 Tuesday, and exhibited a total of six new films at the China Film Archive until Nov 22.
The opening film, There’s Still Tomorrow, is a comedy set in the 1940s. It 58 (be) the biggest hit at the box office in Italy last year, sweeping six statuettes (小金人), including the 59 (good) actress, at the 69th David Di Donatello Awards. The other five Italian films were Gloria!, Kidnapped, A Brighter Tomorrow, Trust, 60 Thank You Guys.
All the movies were first shown to 61 public within the last two years and have been nominated (提名) at several international film 62 (event) in cities such as Berlin, Cannes, Rotterdam and Toronto.
Italian Screens, 63 has toured over 50 cities in more than 20 countries since its founding two years ago, increased its presence in 64 (establish) markets and operated in new ones. The project also traveled to Suzhou in Jiangsu Province in December, screening the 65 (huge) popular films at the branch of the China Film Archive.
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，请给你校的外教老师Mr. Jason写一封信，邀请他担任“Youth Day”英文演讲比赛活动的评委。内容包括：
1．写信目的；
2．活动安排。
注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Jason,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
LiHua
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。
I was working the night shift (值班) at the hospital on Thanksgiving. The waiting room stood empty except for an old clock ticking on the wall and a silent TV in the corner. Cold rain beat against the windows as I restocked bandages. Suddenly, the door opened, and an old man entered, holding a small boy. Both were wet from the storm, their shoes leaving watery footprints on the floor.
The boy’s grandfather said he had a fever, but the child’s skin felt cool. After a quick check, I found no signs of illness. My eyes fell on their worn clothes — the boy’s socks didn’t match, and the old man’s coat had holes. My coworker silently handed me a note: No electricity at their home for seven days. I understood their real trouble.
In the waiting area, the boy stared at the TV showing a Thanksgiving feast. His grandfather offered him a piece of dry bread. Without speaking, I brought two cups of hot milk from the kitchen and found thick blankets in the storage room. The old man tried to refuse, but I explained it was a hospital policy to help on holidays.
I led them to a quiet room with a heater. While the boy changed into clean hospital clothes, I made a bed using spare blankets. The old man thanked me quietly, his voice shaking. Later, I contacted a local charity group, who promised to help restore their electricity the next morning.
After I doing this, I noticed the boy seemed a bit restless and out of place. I remembered how scary hospitals could be for children, so I took some crayons and paper from the storage room. I handed them to the boy, hoping it would help him feel more at ease. He took them with a shy smile and began to draw. Seeing him occupied and content made me feel a little warmer inside.
注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
After sunrise, Grandpa folded the blanket carefully. _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
After they left, I found a child’s drawing on my desk. _____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
靖边中学2026届高二第二学期期中考试题·英语
参考答案、提示及评分细则
听力部分录音稿
(Text 1)
M: I’ve heard that this is your last lecture here.
W: Yes, I’ve accepted a better teaching position elsewhere.
(Text 2)
W: Tom seems like a good student.
M: He is certainly not so intelligent as George, but his grades are better than his.
W: Yeah, he works much harder.
(Text 3)
M: You have arranged to meet Mr Jackson on Friday. So I don’t have to call him, do I
W: Yeah, there’s no need to call him.
(Text 4)
M: So my flight is tomorrow at 2:40.
W: How will you get to the airport Will you go by bus, or do you need a taxi
M: I’ll just take the company car this time.
(Text 5)
M: Would you like to go to the theatre tonight I’ve got some tickets.
W: I’m sorry. I’ve arranged a party to meet some old friends tonight.
M: No problem. Maybe next time you’ll come.
W: Yes. That would be nice.
(Text 6)
W: That music is terrible! Turn it off!
M: But, Mum, this is Westlife’s song My Love! It’s great!
W: Nonsense! It’s just noise to me. I can’t put up with it anymore.
M: It’s my favourite music! But if you hate it so much, I’ll play something you like. What would you like to listen to
W: What about some old songs of the 1990s My Heart Will Go On
M: Ha-ha-ha-ha. It’s not fashionable any longer. I’ll be bored to death.
(Text 7)
M: I can’t stand places where you have to share the beach with thousands of other people and everyone speaks English.
W: Oh, I don’t mind that.
M: Oh, I do. I never go to places like that. I like to get right away from all the tourists, go somewhere that’s really quiet and peaceful, like an island or something, where no one speaks English.
W: What’s wrong with people speaking English I like meeting people when I’m on holiday. I like places with a good night life and plenty of people around, and… well, you know, where you can have a good time.
(Text 8)
W: You don’t look very well.
M: Yes. I was so busy handing out leaflets at noon that I didn’t have time to have lunch. And I’m tired out now.
W: Why do you have to do such things
M: I do it for the Students’ Union. We’re going to hold a dancing party next week and we need to make it known by handing out leaflets. To tell the truth, I’m fed up with it. I want to quit.
W: Why Isn’t it a great honour to be in the Students’ Union
M: But I really don’t like wasting time on pointless exercises like this. You know we have lots of exams this term.
W: That’s true. And our teachers are strict with our homework. Anyway, there are many interesting things in the Students’ Union. It gives you a chance to make friends and do something useful for society.
(Text 9)
W: Good morning, Eric. Did you move into your new house
M: Yes. I moved in last weekend. It’s a townhouse in the suburbs.
W: Oh, great. So how is your neighbourhood
M: I guess it’s not bad. The air is fresh. There is no heavy traffic even in the rush hours.
W: Good place. Are there any convenience stores nearby
M: Yes, there are. There is also a supermarket nearby.
W: That’s good for you. And is there any public transportation near your home
M: Well, there is no bus at the moment. I could take our company’s bus, but I never do that. I prefer to drive myself. About 30 minutes. What about you
W: I take the subway. Oh, it’s time to work. Nice talking to you. Have a nice day.
M: Thanks. You, too.
(Text 10)
M: Hi, everyone. I thought I would introduce myself as part of this site, and at the same time, make this introduction into a listening quiz. As you know, my name’s Randall Davis, and I’m originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States. When I was 19 years old, I moved to Venezuela in South America, and later returned to the United States in 1993. I entered Brigham Young University from 1993 to 1999, and I majored in Spanish education and Teaching English as a Second Language. After graduating from university, I moved to Tokyo, Japan, in the spring of 1999. Then, in 2006, I moved to Nagoya, Japan, where I currently live and teach. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, bike riding, playing basketball, and hearing from students from around the world.
参考答案
1～5 BABAA 6～10 BCBAC 11～15 ABCAB 16～20 CCBAC
21. A 22. B 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. D
31. D 32. C 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. E 37. F 38. A 39. C 40. D
41. B 42. D 43. A 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. A
51. C 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. C
56. increasing 57. on 58. was 59. best 60. and
61. the 62. events 63. which 64. established 65. hugely
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Mr. Jason,
I sincerely invite you to participate in the “Youth Day” English speaking competition and serve as a judge.
Our activity will be held in Academic Reporting Hall at 2:00 p.m. on May 4th. The theme of the English speaking competition is “Youth in the New Era”. When each speaker finishes, each judge will comment on the speakers’ speech content and skills, and give a mark comprehensively. Based on the scores, the winners will be selected. At the end of the competition, all the judges will come on stage to present awards to them.
Looking forward to your reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
After sunrise, Grand pa folded the blanket carefully. I told them that the community’s electronics had been restored, and that the charity had begun to pay attention to their situation. Plus, I gave them extra gloves and a warm sweater donated by a staff member. The old man wept and thanked, while the boy smiled and flapped his gloved hands like a bird’s wings. They left, and the two walked to the bus stop, where they huddled under an old umbrella, but the boy’s laughter rang clearly through the rain.
After they left, I found a child’s drawing on my desk. It showed a smiling nurse holding a blanket, circled by several hearts. The drawing was simple, but it spoke volumes. It was a thank-you note. It was a small sign of gratitude from a child who had nothing but still found a way to express his appreciation. I placed it in a frame and set it beside my computer. The drawing reminded me that sometimes, the smallest gestures can make the biggest difference.

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