山东省济宁市曲阜市第一中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中线上考试英语试卷

山东省济宁市曲阜市第一中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中线上考试英语试卷

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，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. What does the man like?‎ A. The bag. ‎ B. The dress. ‎ C. The colour of the bag.‎ ‎2. What will the man do at the weekend? ‎ A. Make some plans.‎ B. Study for a test. ‎ C. Play football with his friends.‎ ‎3. What will the woman do next?‎ A.Go to her brother’s office. ‎ B. Stay for supper. ‎ C. Go to the grocery store.‎ ‎4. What will the woman have to do? ‎ A. Buy a ticket for the 10 o’clock flight.‎ B. Change the ticket to a different flight.‎ C. Go to the airport immediately.‎ ‎5. What did the woman do last night?‎ A. She attended a party.‎ B. She did her homework. ‎ C. She went to the cinema.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Where is the woman now? ‎ A. In New York. B. In New Delhi. ‎ C. In London. ‎ ‎7. When will the speakers go shopping, most probably?‎ A. In the morning. ‎ B. In the afternoon.‎ C. In the evening.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?‎ A. Teacher and student. ‎ B. Salesperson and customer.‎ C. Repairman and customer. ‎ ‎9. What does the woman want to return?‎ A. Only the keyboard. ‎ B. Both the screen and the keyboard. ‎ C. Both the computer and the keyboard. ‎ ‎10. Why can’t the woman return the keyboard?‎ A. It works well.‎ B. It was damaged by herself.‎ C. She lost the receipt. ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. Which kind of flat did the woman want to live in?‎ A. A flat near a bus station.‎ B. A flat near the university.‎ C. A flat near a supermarket.‎ ‎12. How many bedrooms does the woman need in the flat?‎ A. One. B. Two. C. Three.‎ ‎13. What will the woman probably do next?‎ A. Have a look at the flat.‎ B. Go to buy some furniture.‎ C. Rent the flat immediately.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a school. ‎ B. On a plane. ‎ C. In an office. ‎ ‎15. Where will the speakers go first when they arrive? ‎ A. Disneyland. ‎ B. New Orleans Square.‎ C. Universal Studio.‎ ‎16. How many important industries of Los Angles are mentioned in the conversation?‎ A. Three. ‎ B. Four. ‎ C. Five. ‎ ‎17. What does the man like about San Francisco?‎ A. The special building design. ‎ B. The comfortable weather. ‎ C. The friendly people there. ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. What bad effects of sugary drinks are mentioned in the speech? ‎ A. They are bad for people’s teeth.‎ B. They can increase a person’s cancer risk.‎ C. They can make people overactive.‎ ‎19. What did a 100-milliliter increase in sugary drinks per day cause according to the study? ‎ A. An 18-percent increased risk of breast cancer. ‎ B. An 18-percent increased risk of overall cancer. ‎ C. A 22-percent increased risk of overall cancer.‎ ‎20. How are countries like Mexico trying to improve people’s health?‎ A. By limiting the sales of sugary drinks. ‎ B. By asking the World Health Organization for help.‎ C. By introducing taxes on sugar.‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A General Library of the University of Tokyo Opening Hours:‎ Monday to Friday: 8:30-22:30 ‎ Weekend: 9:00-21:00‎ National Holidays: 9:30-17:00 ‎ Rules and Regulations:‎ ‎·Please keep quiet.‎ ‎·No smoking.‎ ‎·No eating.‎ ‎·No photography.‎ ‎·Drinks only in spill-proof (防溢的) containers are allowed.‎ ‎·Phone calls are only allowed in the lounge (2F).‎ Admission:‎ ‎·Current students or faculty (教员) of the University of Tokyo:‎ A student ID or faculty ID card is required to enter the General Library.‎ In some cases, it is necessary to register or renew your ID at your department library. If there is no library in your department, please ask at the General Information Desk.‎ If you don’t have an ID card, please contact your department library.‎ ‎·Former students of the University of Tokyo:‎ A “University of Tokyo Library Pass” is required to enter the General Library. With this pass, you can use the General Library during its opening hours. (On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, only books and journals in the open-shelf section are available.) ‎ ‎·Students and staff of other universities:‎ Please fill out the application for a one-day pass and show your university ID card at the reception desk from 9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays. If you bring a letter of referral (介绍), you may use the General Library continuously for an extended period of up to two weeks, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. (On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, only books and journals in the open-shelf section are available.)‎ ‎·General public:‎ Please fill out the application for a one-day pass and show your ID (passport, alien registration card, etc.) at the reception desk from 9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays.‎ ‎·Babies and infants (must be accompanied by ID holder):‎ No entry to the reading rooms, Media Plaza, or stacks. Library facilities are not infant-friendly. Accompanying adults are responsible for the actions of their babies / infants.‎ Please be informed that library staff may ask library users accompanied by babies / infants to leave if they are causing a disturbance to other users.‎ ‎21. If you want to go to the library on Saturday, when should you go?‎ A. At 8 am. B. At 10 am.‎ C. At 9 pm. D. At 10:30 pm.‎ ‎22. If you want to answer a phone call, where should you go?‎ A. Your department library.‎ B. The General Information Desk.‎ C. The lounge on the second floor.‎ D. Outside the reading room.‎ ‎23. What should a former student of the University of Tokyo show if he or she wants to enter the library? ‎ A. A letter of referral and his or her ID.‎ B. An application for a one-day pass and his or her university ID card.‎ C. A faculty ID card.‎ D. A University of Tokyo Library Pass.‎ B A Swedish guy, Johan Ohlund, met his Chinese online friends in real life for the first time in 2013 in Guangzhou. The friendship gave him a deep impression about China and Chinese people.‎ Because of the warm welcome by his online friends during his first visit to China, he started to think that Chinese people are very enthusiastic and friendly, so he decided to come to study and live in China. ‎ Then, he chose to get his Master of Business Administration at Yunnan University of China. Until now, he has lived in Kunming for over three years, and is planning to work in Kunming after his graduation from the university.‎ To Johan, Kunming is a charming city that has some similarities to his hometown in Sweden. For example, the city’s suburbs have abundant natural resources, and beautiful and attractive scenery that moves him a great deal. Johan said that his hometown’s surroundings are also covered with forest, having the same characteristics as Kunming.‎ ‎“I found that Chinese language is very funny and makes sense to me! I almost learn Chinese idioms by reading a Chinese idiom dictionary every day now. I hope I can pass the highest level of Chinese HSK exam this year — the 6th level,” Johan said. ‎ Talking about his spare time, he goes out and wanders around in Kunming and Yunnan’s villages with some of his Chinese friends by cycling or riding a motorcycle. Kunming and Yunnan’s delicious food attracts him very much. “Mixian (rice noodles) is one of my favourite foods,” Johan enjoys the city’s local foods very much.‎ From his stay in Kunming and in Guangzhou before, Johan is also familiar with some traditional Chinese festivals. China’s Dragon Boat Festival in June is one of the Chinese festivals that Johan has celebrated. ‎ ‎“On the whole, Kunming is a really nice city I love to stay in despite its traffic problems. I am hoping to have a lot of fun in Kunming and China. I think the city, and the country, is very promising,” Johan said. ‎ ‎24. What made Johan decide to come and live in China?‎ A. The good climate in China.‎ B. The delicious Chinese food.‎ C. The friendliness of Chinese people.‎ D. The education opportunities in China.‎ ‎25. In which aspect is Kunming similar to Johan’s hometown?‎ A. Traffic. B. Festivals.‎ C. Snacks. D. Natural scenery.‎ ‎26. What problem in Kunming troubles Johan sometimes?‎ A. The language. ‎ B. The traffic.‎ C. The food. ‎ D. The custom.‎ ‎27. What is the main idea of the passage?‎ A. A Swedish boy’s culture shock in China.‎ B. A Swedish boy’s college life in China.‎ C. Kunming’s appeal to foreigners.‎ D. A Swedish boy’s impression of Kunming.‎ C Today, millions of kids around the globe will take a stand against childhood obesity. How? By getting up, getting outside and exercising at the same time. The children are taking part in Project ACES, which stands for All Children Exercise Simultaneously (同时地). Fitness expert Len Saunders started the yearly event 22 years ago. He hoped Project ACES would motivate young people everywhere to get fit and live healthy lifestyles.‎ According to the American Heart Association, there are some 25 million children and adolescents in the United States who are overweight. That’s nearly 1 in 3 kids. Obesity can lead to many serious health problems. “There is so much research out there that concerns me,” Saunders said. He decided to do something about it.‎ When Project ACES began, Saunders was working at two elementary schools. At first, he envisioned (预想) a day when students in just these two schools would exercise together. But before long, schools across the country found out the plan and wanted to participate. In the following year, schools worldwide were signing up.‎ Valley View Elementary, in Montville, New Jersey, is the host school for the event. Saunders teaches physical education at the school. Valley View plans to hold its Project ACES Day on the playground, where 500 students will get moving with various activities.‎ Jen Kayne has two kids who attend Valley View Elementary. She says they look forward to the event each year. “My kids count down the days until they get to go outside and exercise with their friends,” Kayne says. “Mr. Saunders encourages our children every day and inspires us to live a healthier lifestyle.”‎ Saunders’ new book, Keeping Kids Fit, also features tips on how families can make exercising and eating fun on a regular basis. “My life’s mission is to fight childhood obesity,” he says. “You might not be able to change the world, but you can change your little corner of it. If I can have an impact on one family member or one child, then I’ve succeeded.”‎ ‎28. What can we learn about Project ACES?‎ A. It is run by the American Heart Association.‎ B. There are two schools joining in it now.‎ C. The Valley View Elementary is the host school for its activities.‎ D. It is held twice a year across the country.‎ ‎29. Saunders started Project ACES because ____.‎ A. lots of schools pay no attention to physical education B. too many children and adolescents are overweight C. schools in the United States have a distant relationship D. he wanted to advocate his new book, Keeping Kids Fit ‎30. What is Jen Kayne’s attitude towards Project ACES?‎ A. Satisfied. ‎ B. Puzzled. ‎ C. Curious. ‎ D. Opposed. ‎ ‎31. From the last paragraph, we can learn that Saunders ________.‎ A. wants to change the world B. hopes his new book will be a best-seller C. devotes himself to fighting childhood obesity D. is not satisfied with his current situation D Bamboo is the tallest member in the grass family. It is one of the fastest growing plants on earth, growing reportedly up to 98 inches in just 24 hours. Bamboo is mainly found in Asia, some parts of Africa and parts of the Americas in many different varieties. Over centuries bamboo has had a variety of uses like medicine, paper, construction, furniture, home decoration and musical instruments.‎ The use of bamboo as a construction material is not new and many countries have been using it to build homes for centuries. Bamboo’s unique and efficient natural design makes it a good building material.‎ Bamboo is very flexible and hence when it grows it can be defined to grow into specific shapes. Its shock absorption capacity (减震功能) makes it a great building material for earthquake- resistant houses. Bamboo houses can also stand a hurricane with wind speeds of up to 170 mph.‎ Bamboo is cheap and readily available in areas where it is cultivated. Transportation of bamboo is also cheaper than other materials. ‎ The most important quality of bamboo is its environmentally friendly quality. It is renewable and bamboo forests can be grown in a few years. Its naturally smooth surface does not require painting, making it safe from health dangers caused by paint. Bamboo can be grown in a variety of climates and houses made of bamboo do not require use of other materials like concrete (混凝土), steel, etc. Pesticides (杀虫剂) and other chemicals need not be used while cultivating bamboo, making it ‎ more eco-friendly.‎ Bamboo also has certain drawbacks. For example, not all types of bamboo can be used for construction. Bamboo cannot be used to build the skyscrapers that we all love. Wet bamboo deteriorates (变坏) faster.‎ Despite all the drawbacks, the environmentally friendly features of bamboo make it a great building material. The few drawbacks that bamboo has can be mitigated with research and the use of bamboo as an alternative building material should be encouraged to make our earth greener.‎ ‎32. Which is not mentioned in the first paragraph?‎ A. The height of bamboo.‎ B. The varieties of bamboo.‎ C. The growing areas of bamboo.‎ D. The usage of bamboo.‎ ‎33. What is the main idea of the fifth paragraph?‎ A. The reasons why bamboo is an environ- mentally friendly building material.‎ B. The qualities that bamboo has to make it a good building material.‎ C. The different uses of bamboo throughout history.‎ D. The great demand for bamboo in the world now.‎ ‎34. What can we learn from the passage?‎ A. Bamboo houses are dangerous in earth- quakes and hurricanes.‎ B. The difficulty of transportation is a drawback of bamboo.‎ C. Bamboo is grown in all parts of the world.‎ D. Bamboo cannot be used to build skyscrapers.‎ ‎35. The underlined word “mitigated” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “ _______”.‎ A. absorbed B. ignored ‎ C. allowed D. reduced 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ We know it’s good to learn another language.‎ ‎ 36 But to improve our linguistic skills, many of us have to endure hours of school lessons or evening classes, with our heads buried in textbooks. It’s no wonder then that technology appears to be providing a better and more accessible way of learning.‎ There is certainly a huge demand for language learning, and having a smartphone means you can have a virtual teacher with you wherever you go. 37 There are numerous learning apps available — including our own free BBC Learning English app! One of many popular apps, Duolingo, offers 91 courses in 30 languages and has more than 300 million users.‎ Some educational apps offer languages not popular enough to be taught at evening classes, or at most universities. And others offer ‘invented’ language courses in Esperanto, Elvish and Star Trek’s Klingon — lessons you might not find in a traditional classroom. 38 But they’re not perfect — you might not understand the grammar and will lack the peer support you could get in a classroom environment.‎ ‎ 39 Guy Baron, head of modern languages at Aberystwyth University, thinks not. He told the BBC that apps should be used alongside classroom methods, without excluding (排除) traditional teaching. And he adds: “The apps are very conversational... they’re not designed for degrees,‎ ‎ but they could be additional resources.”‎ ‎ 40 But attending a real lesson, facing a real teacher, probably forces you to be more committed.‎ Motivation can be a problem when using an app. But if you have a genuine and practical reason to learn another language, you will no doubt stick with it.‎ A. We are confused by different kinds of apps.‎ B. To a certain extent, classrooms benefit us a lot.‎ C. Many app developers are keen to make a profit from the demand.‎ D. Whatever you want to learn, apps allow you to go at your own pace.‎ E. So, does technology spell the end of traditional classrooms and teachers?‎ F. Certainly, technology is going to help both in and outside the classroom.‎ G. It opens doors, makes you more employable, helps you make new friends, and it’s fun, too.‎ 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ I have been raising money for Children with Cancer UK in memory of my friend’s little boy Henry for the last three years. He was diagnosed with leukemia (白血病) at the age of nine months and 41 the majority of his short life in hospital. His 42 and his parents’ bravery inspired me to run my first marathon and many other races around the UK to 43 the charity.‎ ‎ 44 , just a week after the marathon his parents were given the terrible news that the ‎ 45 was terminal(晚期的) and Henry had just two weeks to 46 . The bravery and courage his family showed after his death inspired me to ‎ 47 fundraising.‎ With the 48 of my friends, I held my first Charity Ball, which raised a massive ￡4,000 in one night. At the ball, I held a raffle (抽奖售货) and an auction (拍卖), and had a singer and disco. I hope to 49 this an annual event. I find when you do so many things for charity, events are the best 50 of raising money, as people are getting something for their 51 , at the same time as raising money for a fantastic cause.‎ It was the most 52 moment of my life crossing the finish line the first time. Even though I have now done five marathons, I always feel a sense of 53 and find it very touching. I could not organize and hold all these events without my amazing friends helping me, and for this I am truly 54 . My friend’s little boy is always in my mind when I run my races and I wear my Children with Cancer UK vest with absolute 55 .‎ ‎41. A. spent B. wasted ‎ C. caught D. shared ‎42. A. hardship B. courage ‎ C. misfortune D. wisdom ‎43. A. establish B. attract ‎ C. support D. search ‎44. A. Usually B. Sadly ‎ C. Curiously D. Calmly ‎45. A. state B. situation ‎ C. environment D. condition ‎46. A. remain B. stay ‎ C. keep D. live ‎47. A. continue B. finish ‎ C. realize D. stress ‎48. A. guidance B. attendance C. help D. direction ‎49. A. take B. set C. make D. fix ‎50. A. time B. chance ‎ C. way D. advice ‎51. A. opinion B. project ‎ C. design D. money ‎52. A. emotional B. difficult ‎ C. tiring D. complex ‎53. A. loss B. humor ‎ C. purpose D. achievement ‎54. A. hopeful B. grateful ‎ C. shameful D. respectful ‎55. A. faith B. confidence ‎ C. loyalty D. pride 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎56.题 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。‎ Once upon a time, there lived a very timid (胆小的) father in a town. He was always 1. _____ (worry) that his son might get hurt. The son was brave and loved hunting, but his father prevented him from 2. _________ (hunt) every day.‎ One night, the father dreamed of his son ‎3. _________ (pursue) by a lion. After he woke up, he thought, “I should not leave things like this.” The father built 4. _________ strong wooden house for his son, believing he would not be in danger if he locked him in the house.‎ The father brought many 5. ______ (picture) of animals to his son’s room so that the son would not get bored. The father even stuck a picture of a lion on the wooden wall. 6. ______, the son still felt bored about just staying at home.‎ One day, the son lost his temper with the picture of a lion. “You terrible creature! I cannot go outside because 7. _________ you! Why did you appear in my father’s dream and torture (折磨) me?” The son hit the picture with his fist.‎ Right then, the wooden wall broke and a thorn got 8. _______ (stick) in his hand. The boy tried to take it out, but it did not come out 9. ______ (easy). Due to the thorn, the wound got bigger and the inflammation (炎症) worsened.‎ After a few days, the young boy died from the wound. The father who tried 10. ________ (shut) his child in lost his child because of his silly actions.‎ 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分）‎ ‎57.题 第一节 （满分15分）‎ 假如你是高二学生李华，你们上周英语角就公园是否应该收门票进行了讨论，以下是讨论的结果：‎ 注意：1. 词数80左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎_______________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________‎ ‎58.题 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。续写的词数应为150左右。‎ Margaret sat beside her mother, Jennifer’s bed. She wondered what to do to save her. Although the surgery was an immediate necessity, Margaret couldn’t afford the medical bills. She didn’t know who to approach for help. ‎ This was the first time that Margaret had seen her mother so severely ill. In their family, she was the only one left to handle the crisis. Margaret had never felt that a lack of money could be such a curse (诅咒) before. In their family, there was never much money, but lots of happiness and warmth. Jennifer always used to tell her daughter that, more than money, one needs to have a big heart. But despite having such a big heart, her mother was lying in the hospital bed and Margaret was not able to arrange for the necessary funds. Margaret was weeping as she held her mother’s hand.‎ Margaret was really surprised when suddenly two people came to take Jennifer to the operating theater. “Excuse us, Ma’am, we need to shift her to the operating theater immediately”, one of the attendants told Margaret. But Margaret was still not able to pay the bills! So how come they were taking her mother to the operating theater? She asked the attendants, who told her to speak to the person in the reception.‎ Margaret ran to the reception desk. The lady there told her that all her bills were cleared and the surgery could easily be conducted now. When Margaret wanted to know who had cleared the bills on her behalf, she was given an envelope. Astonished, she opened it and it read:‎ Hi,‎ You need not worry about the medical bills for Mrs. Thompson. Everything has been settled. In fact,‎ ‎ she herself cleared the bills years back with a glass of warm milk and two chocolate cookies. Her surgery is my responsibility. I will try my best to help her recover as soon as possible.‎ Regards,‎ Dr. Alfred Edison ‎[the guy who came with home-made pickles (泡菜）]‎ Paragraph 1:‎ The letter brought back memories of her mother’s kindness. _______________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________‎ Paragraph 2:‎ Jennifer called him inside and took two different types of pickles from him. ___________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 曲阜一中2018级2019--2020学年度第二学期线上期中考试 答题纸 ‎56. 题 单句语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎1__________. 2_________. 3.__________. 4_________. 5____________.‎ ‎6__________. 7_________. 8.__________. 9_________. 10____________.‎ ‎57.题 应用文写作（满分15分）注意：1. 词数80左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎58.题 读后续写（满分25分）‎ Paragraph 1:‎ ‎ The letter brought back memories of her mother’s kindness. ________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Paragraph 2:‎ ‎ Jennifer called him inside and took two different types of pickles from him.___‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ 英语试题参考答案 参考答案 ‎1-5 ABCBC 6-10 BCBCB 11-15 BBABC 16-20 CBBBC ‎21-25 BCDCD 26-30 BDCBA 31-35 CBADD 36-40 GCDEF ‎41-45 ABCBD 46-50 DACCC 51-55 DADBD ‎56.题 ‎1. worried 2. hunting 3. being pursued 4. a ‎ ‎5. pictures 6. However 7. of 8. stuck 9. easily 10. to shut 写作（One possible version）‎ ‎57题.第一节 As to the question of whether an entrance fee should be charged for parks, opinions vary from person to person. ‎ ‎60% of students disagree with the idea of charging entrance fees. In their opinion, parks are public places where all people can have a rest and enjoy themselves. If an entrance fee is charged, some people will surely be kept away from parks. Besides this, in order to charge entrance fees, gates and walls must be built, which harms the look of a city. ‎ ‎40% of students think parks should charge entrance fees, because the gardeners need to be paid and new plants and flowers need to be bought. ‎ I think it does more good than harm to charge an entrance fee for parks. But fees should be charged reasonably. ‎ ‎58题.第二节 The letter brought back memories of her mother’s kindness. That day, twenty years ago, little Margaret was playing with her doll and running around the house. The doorbell rang. She remembered the incident that took place after she opened the door. A young boy of around fifteen was standing there with a huge bag in his hand, selling home-made pickles. He said they were made by his mother. He looked tired and stressed. He looked as if he had not had a proper meal.‎ Jennifer called him inside and took two different types of pickles from him. She asked him to wait and went inside to get the money. She came back with money and a glass of warm milk and two cookies. The boy looked surprised. She paid for the pickles and offered him the milk and cookies. He drank the milk, put the cookies in his pocket and thanked her once again before he left. Margaret now truly believed how powerful her mother’s statement was; that, more than money, one needs to have a very big heart. ‎