第1頁/共1頁2025北京高三一模英語匯編閱讀表達一、閱讀表達（2025北京東城高三一模）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)題目要求用英文回答問題。請在答題卡指定區(qū)域作答。Picturethis:Yourteamisracingagainsttimetosubmitanewproposal.Youfinallymanagetoputallthedocumentstogether.Theproposallooksgreatandyou’reconfidentthatyou’llprobablywinit.Aweeklater,yougetanemail:“Wereallylikedyourproposal,butwefoundamistakeinit.So...”You’refrustratedandangry.Youcallyourteamin,blamethemfornotcheckingthedocumentscarefully,andstormoutoftheroom.What’sthepossibleresult?Yourteamprobablythinksyou’rethanklessandunkind.Yourrelationshipmaybedamaged.Astudyshowsthatthebrainrespondsmorestronglytobadexperiencesthangoodones.Theauthorsconcludedthat,“Goodcanonlymatchorovercomebadbystrengthofnumbers.”Howmuchgoodcanovercomebad?Fivepositiveexperiencesareaboutequaltoonenegativeone.Weareallnaturallywiredtoblameotherpeopleorcircumstanceswhenthingsgowrong.Thisispartiallypsychological,drivenbythefundamentalattributionbias.Wetendtobelievethatwhatpeopledoreflectswhotheyare,ratherthanconsideringtheremaybeotherfactorsinfluencingtheirbehaviour.Thereisalsoabiologicalexplanation.Recentresearchshowsthatpositiveeventsareprocessedbytheprefrontalcortex(大腦皮層)，whichtakesawhileandtendstoconcludethatgoodthingshappenbyluck.Negativeevents,ontheotherhand,areprocessedbytheamygdala,whichcontrolsourfight-or-flightresponse.Theamygdalausuallyconcludesthatbadthingshappenonpurpose,anditcomestothisconclusionlightningfast.Sofastthatwedon’tevennoticewe'remakinganassumption;wejustknowthatthepersonclosesttotheproblemmusthavedoneitonpurpose!Thisleadstothesecondproblemwithblame-wedon'tnoticehowoftenwedoit.Thiscanbedamaging.Ourbrainsinterpretblamethesamewaytheyinterpretaphysicalattack.Whenweareblamed,ourprefrontalcorticeseffectivelyshutdownanddirectallourenergytodefendingourselves,whichimpactsourabilitytosolvetheproblemforwhichwearebeingblamed.Nowthatwebetterunderstandthepsychologybehindblame,whatcanwedotopromoteablame-freeculture?1．Whatmightbetheresultwhenyoublameothersforateamfailure?2．WhatareParagraphs3and4mainlyabout?3．Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.Whenweareblamed,ourprefrontalcorticeswilleffectivelyshutdownanddirectoureffortstoreviewingtheproblem.4．Whatcanyoudotohelpbuildablame-freecultureindailylife?(Inabout40words)（2025北京西城高三一模）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)題目要求用英文回答問題。請在答題卡指定區(qū)域作答。Theconvenienceofmodernlifeistrulyastonishing.AsIwritethis,myphoneiswirelesslyplaying18th-centuryclassics,andIcanusethesamedevicetoinstantlygetarideorhavefooddelivered.It’seasytoseewhywelovesuchshortcuts—theymakelifeeasier,savetime,andreduceeffort.However,manypeoplealsorecognizethatconveniencehasitsdarkersides.Tounderstandwhy,weneedtoexaminewhywearesodrawntoconvenienceinthefirstplace.Evolutionarypsychologycanprovidesomeanswers.Theconceptof“evolutionarymismatch”suggeststhatweevolvedashunter-gatherers,butwhiletheworldhaschanged,ourbrainsandbodieshavenot.Thismismatchmeansthatourinstinctsoftendon’tmatchmodernlife.Inthepast,resistance—whethertoavoidunnecessaryeffortorconserveenergy—wasvitalduringtoughtimes,likesearchingforfoodintherainorescapingfromdanger.Thosewhostayedshelteredduringhardtimes,likestormswhenfoodwasscarce,weremorelikelytosurviveandpassontheirgenes.Wehaveinherited(繼承)thisinstincttoconserveenergyfromthem.Innovationhasdramaticallytransformedourworld.Technologyandourenvironmenthaveadaptedtosuitourinstincttoconserveenergy.Butwhatdowelosewhenweprioritizeconvenience?Choosingtheeasypathconsistentlyweakensourabilitytotacklechallenges.Fromanevolutionaryview,somediscomfortisasessentialtosurvivalasrest.Ourancestorsdidn’tsurvivebybeinglazy;theysurvivedbybalancingsafetywithrisk.Thisverystruggleshapesanddevelopsourcharacter.Intoday’stechnologicalworld,wemustsometimesgoagainstournaturalinstincts.Asasociety,weneedtoremember—andteachtheyoungergeneration—thatwhileconveniencemayfeelgoodinthemoment,ourabilitytoadaptandovercomechallengesisnotonlyakeypartofourevolutionaryheritagebutalsocentraltotheadventureoflife.5．Whydopeopleloveshortcuts?6．Whatdoes“evolutionarymismatch”mean?7．Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.Theevolutionaryviewshowsthatsomediscomfortislessimportantforoursurvivalcomparedtorest.8．Useanexampletoshowwhatyoucanlearnabout“convenience”fromthepassage.(Inabout40words)（2025北京房山高三一模）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)題目要求用英文回答問題。Haveyouevertakenthetimetostopandlistentonature?Deeply,quietlyandpatiently?Ifnot,don’tworry.Deeplisteningisaskillthatcanbedeveloped.Tolistendeeplytonaturemeansrecognizingbehaviors,relationships,andinteractionpatternsbetweenspeciesandgaininginsights.Ifyou’dliketotrydeeplistening,visitaquietnaturalplace,turnoffyourdevices,andcloseyoureyes.Extendyourhearingintothelandscape,focusinginalldirections.Atfirst,you’llhearindividualcreatures,butsoonyoumaynoticeinteractionsandpatterns,helpingyoucomprehendthelivingsystemasawhole.Wecanlearnvaluablelessonsaboutcooperationandcompetitionbydeeplylisteningtonature.Peopleoftensimplifyrelationshipsintocooperationorcompetition,butnatureshowsthatcooperationplaysagreaterrolethanwethink.Manyspecies,likebirdsinmixedflocks(群),worktogetherbysharinginformationaboutfoodandthreats.Thiscooperation,especiallywhenembracingdiversity,iskeytoaddressinghumanity’sexistentialthreats,whichareinterconnectedandrequirecollaborative(合作的)solutions.Similarly,incompetitiveinteractions,manyanimalsusespecializedbehaviors,likesingingorplayfighting,tonegotiateratherthanengageindirectcompetition,highlightingtheimportanceofcommunicationandsharedrespectinconflictresolution.Insomecountries,deeplisteningisevenpartoftheeducationsystem,teachingchildrentounderstandandlivewiththeecologicalcommunitiesaroundthem.Inthiseducationsystem,plantsandanimalsarebothcentralknowledgeholdersandteachers.Humansprovidesupportforchildren’slearningfromtheseknowledgeholders.Inthisway,childrencometoknow,understand,andcarefortheland.DeeplisteningtonaturehelpsusappreciateandcareforEarth’secologicalcommunities.Itteacheshowspeciesadapt,survive,andthrive(茁壯成長),offeringguidanceforourownculturesaswefacegrowingsocialandenvironmentaluncertainty.9．Whatisdeeplisteningtonature?10．Whydomanyanimalsusespecializedbehaviors?11．Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.Inthedeeplisteningeducationsystem,humansarethecentralknowledgeholdersandteachers.12．Apartfromwhatismentionedinthispassage,whatotherlessonscanyoulearnfromnature?(Inabout40words)（2025北京石景山高三一模）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)題目要求用英文回答問題。AJourneywithaPaintingDroneInthemessygarageoftheirhome,16-year-oldEmmastaredatthepiecesofherbrother’soldbrokendrone(無人機).Herphysicsteacherhadgiventheclassatask—turningoldtechnologyintosomething“magical.”Whilemoststudentsbuiltsimplethingslikesolarchargers,Emmadreamedofsomethingbigger—adronethatcouldpaintpictureswhileflying!Shedrewdesignsmixingscienceandart—brushesattachedtopropellers(螺旋槳)andcoloursguidedbyGPS.Herclassmateslaughed,callingita“flyingjunk,”butEmmakeptworking.Onerainyafternoon,sheadjustedthedrone’ssettingstomatchmusic.Everybeatreleasedapaintdrop.Thefirsttrywasamess—brightpaintsspreadeverywhere.ButEmmanoticedapatterninthechaos.Afterfivetries,thedronedancedtoBeethoven’sFifthSymphony,creatingabeautifulabstractpainting.Herprojectwontheschool’stopprizeandeveninspiredlocalartiststousehertechnologyforlargeoutdoorartworks.Emma’ssuccesswasn’tjustaboutimagination.Itteachesusthreeessentialkeystounlockingcreativity.First,balanceiscrucial.Creativitygrowsnotindaydreamsalone,butwhenwildideasmeetreal-worldlogic.Emmadidn’tjustimagineapaintingdrone;shegroundedhervisioninmathsandphysics,calculatinghowtokeepbrushessteadymid-flight.Second,braverygrowsthroughsmallsteps.Earlyon,Emmaalmostabandonedheridea,fearingotherswouldlaugh.Butshefoughtdoubtbypractisingcreativitydaily.Finally,funfuelspersistence.Emma’sfirsttestspreadpaintseverywhere,butinsteadofgivingup,shefoundjoyinthechaos.Herattemptsremindedherthat“impossible”ideascanawakenwonder.Creativityisn’tararegiftforthechosenfew;it’samusclethatstrengthenswhenwelaughatfailuresandcelebratesmallwins.Mostimportantly,Emma’sjourneymirrorsauniversaltruth:creativity,likeachildlearningtowalk,demandspatience.Everywobble(蹣跚)andeveryfallisatrackofprogress.Whenwecheerforeffortratherthanperfection—whetherforachild’sfirststepsorourownmessydrafts—weunlockthecouragetokeepmovingforward.13．WhattaskdidEmma’sphysicsteachergivetotheclass?14．Accordingtotheauthor,whataretheessentialkeystounlockingcreativity?15．Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.Emma,valuingthefinalresultinsteadofsmallwins,learnedfromfailuresandeventuallyachievedhergoal.16．Howdoyouunlockyourcreativity?Pleasegiveoneexample.(Inabout40words)（2025北京順義高三一模）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)題目要求用英文回答問題。請在答題卡指定區(qū)域作答。Thefamousmarshmallow(棉花糖)test,wherechildrenweregiventhechoicebetweeneatingonemarshmallowimmediatelyorwaitingfortwolater,mayhaverevealedmorethanjustwillpower—itmighthelpexplainwhysomepeoplemaintainsharpercognitivefunctionastheyage.Arecentresearchsuggeststhattheabilitytodelaysatisfactioncouldhelpprotectpeoplefromdevelopingmemoryorthinkingproblems.Thinkofyourbrainasamusclethatgetsstrongerwithpractice.Everytimeyouchoosealong-termbenefitoverimmediatepleasure,you’reessentiallydoingamentalworkout.Thisworkoutengagesparticularlythebrainareathatisresponsibleforplanning,reasoning,andcontrollingurges.Regularlyexercisingself-controlmayhelpmaintaincognitivefunction.Thesciencebehindthisconnectionisfascinating.Whenweresistimmediaterewards,westimulate“cool”regulationstrategiesintherational(理性的)reasoningcenterofdecision-making.Incontrast,givingintoimmediatesatisfactiontypicallyinvolves“hot”strategiesinthebrainareasassociatedwithemotionaldecision-making.Themorewepracticeusingthese“cool”strategies,thestrongerourbrainpathwaysbecome.Thiscouldhelpdelayorpreventmemorylossorthinkingproblems.Thegoodnewsisthattheseskillscanbedevelopedatanyage.Simplestrategieslikesettingspecificgoals,creatingdetailedactionplans,andusingmonitoringtechniquescanhelp.Also,physicalactivityplaysaparticularlyimportantrole.Remember,it’snevertoolatetostartbuildingtheseprotectivecognitiveskills.Thekeyisconsistentpracticeandaconscious(有意識的)efforttomakechoicesthatprioritizelong-termbenefitsoverimmediaterewards.17．Accordingtotherecentresearch,whatcouldtheabilitytodelaysatisfactionhelp?18．Whichbrainareadoesdelayedsatisfactionparticularlyworkout?19．Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.Aswegrowolder,wecanstrengthenourbrainpathwaysthatcouldhelpdelayorpreventmemorylossorthinkingproblems.20．Pleaseshareoneofyourexperiencesofdelayedsatisfaction.（Inabout40words）（2025北京門頭溝高三一模）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)題目要求用英文回答問題。請在答題卡指定區(qū)域作答。Suddenchangesandgradualchangesaffectstudentsdifferently.Emotionsrundeepfromsadnessandhopelessnesstohopeandoptimism.Whetherthechangeisconsideredgoodornot-so-good,studentsareincreasinglyfacedwiththechaos,uncertaintyandcomplexityoflivingintoday’sworld,whicharen’teasy.Helpingstudentslearnandapplyevidence-basedskills,whichimprovetheirresilience,isatthecoreofpreparingstudentsforanuncertainworldandhelpingthemtransformchallengesintosomethingbetter.Studentresilienceistheabilitytorecoverfromachallengeorgreatdisaster.Beingabletobuildthiscapabilityiscomplexandnuanced,buttherearemanyscience-backedideasandstrategiesthathelpstudentsincreasetheircurrentlevelofresiliency.Supportiverelationshipsareconsideredthenumberonesignofchildhoodresilience.Thekeyactivecoreingredientforresilienceistherelationshipsthekidshavetootherswhocareaboutthem.Everystudentneedshealthyandsupportiverelationships,especiallyintimesoftroubleorchallenges,sotheycanfeelsupportedandcapableofbeginningagain,regardlessofwhethertheproblemisgettingcutfromtheirbasketballteamorhavingtheirschoolorfamilyhomeburndown.Researchersconcludedthattransformingchallengesintosomethingpositivealsohelpspeoplehavebettercontroloftheiremotionsandmorepositiveoutcomes,whichleadtomoreresilience.Subjectswhodidn’ttransformchallengesandperceivedeventsasnegativedemonstratedlessemotionalcontrolandresilienceinthefaceofchallenges.Ofcourse,therearetragedies,whicharehardtotransform,butmostofthetime,wecanfindsomethingpositiveorconstructivefromachallengingsituation.Sayyourdaughterhadherwisdomteethout,andyouaskedher,“Isthereanythinggoodfromthis?”Shemaysay,“Yes.Igettwodaysofffromschool,andalltheicecreamIcaneat!”Thisismoreresilientthanhersaying,“No.It’sterrible.”That’snotawronganswer,butshecan,littlebylittle,learnhowtotransformherchallengesandbuildthatskillforherresiliencytoolbox.21．Accordingtothepassage,what’sstudentresilience?22．What’sthemostimportantsigntodevelopthechildhoodresilience?23．Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.Peoplewhotransformchallengesintosomethingpositivearelikelytobelessresilient.24．Pleaseshareoneofyourownexperiencesabouttheapplicationofresiliencetoyourdailylife.(Inabout40words)（2025北京豐臺高三一模）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)題目要求用英文回答問題。請在答題卡指定區(qū)域作答。Inthedigitalage,technologyistransforminghowwecommunicateandinteract.Whatwereoncescience-fictiontechideasarenowreality.Inthe2002filmMinorityReport,JohnAndertonusedadataglove,andnowtouch-basedcomputingiscommon.Similargaminginteractionmethodshaveappearedsince2006.Thesearejustatasteofwhat’stocome.MITcomputerscientistThomasKofflerpredictedthatvirtualtouch-basedcomputingisthefutureofhuman-computerinterfaces.Healsosuggestedthatanevenmoreexcitingareaofresearch,onethatwilltransformhowwecommunicatewithcomputersoverthelongerterm,isso-calledbrain-computerinterface(BCI).Today’sresearchonBCIworksonarelatedidea:thebrainmakesuseofelectricalsignals,anelectricalcode,tosendandprocessinformation.Asthebrainrunsonelectricalsignals,assumingthesecanbeaccuratelyread,thesignalsthusallowustocommunicatewithexternaldevicesthroughthetransmissionofelectricalimpulses(脈沖)directlyfromthebrain.Intheory,itshouldbepossibletousebrainsignalsthatmoveyourarmandhandtocontrolaroboticarm,e.g.,topickupacoffeecup.Researchofthiskindisongoing.Cochlearimplants(人工耳蝸),allowingthehardofhearingtohear,arecurrentlythemostwidelyavailableuseforthistechnology.TheprincipleofBCIenablesbrainsignalstocommunicatewiththeimplant,therebyovercomingthedamagedpartoftheear.Inthefuture,itmaybepossibleforimplantsinthebraintoallowustocommunicatedirectlywithandcontrolawidevarietyofdevices,usingthepowerofthoughtalone.Today,computersandsmartphoneswithfixedcamerasenablereal-timeface-to-facechat.Nextupcouldbetelepresencerobots,whichletapersonremotelysee,movearound,andinteract.Idealfortele-conferencingandremotesitetours,theirpotentialisclear.Ultimately,thedrivingforcebehinddigitalcommunication’snextstageisthecooperativeintelligencethatmakeshumansexceptionalcommunicators.25．AccordingtoThomasKoffler,whatwilltransformthewaywecommunicatewithcomputersoverthelongerterm?26．Howdoelectricalsignalsallowustocommunicatewithexternaldevices?27．Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.TheprincipleofBCIenablesbrainsignalstodirectlyfixthedamagedpartoftheear.28．DoyouthinkBCIwillmakeourlivesbetter?Whyorwhynot?(Inabout40words)（2025北京朝陽高三一模）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)題目要求用英文回答問題。Growingup,myfavouritechildren’sbookwasAmeliaBedelia.Amelia’ssillybehavioursthatwerearesultofherliteralinterpretationoflanguageoftenhadmelaughing.Whenshewastoldtodustthefurniture,insteadofgrabbingafeatherduster,shesprinkled(撒)dustalloverthechairsandtables.AclassicmomentinAmelia’slife.Recently,severalofmyfriendshavedecidedtolimittheiruseofelectronicdevicesforchattingtoavoidpotentialmisunderstandings.Yet,Ienjoyusingthesetoolstostayconnectedwithmychildrenandgrandchildren.ButIadmititdoesleadtomorefrequentAmeliaBedeliamoments.TheotherdayIwasprovidingchildcareformygranddaughterCoraandherone-year-oldbrother,Zay.ZaywassleepingwhileCorawasinherbedroomcolouring,withhertabletrightnexttoher.Hopingtohaveafewminutesofpeace,ItoldCoraIwouldbeinthebackyardandthatsheshouldcallmeifZaywokeup.Shortlyafter,thedooropened.TherewasCora,red-faced,strugglingtocarryZay.Iquicklytookhimfromher,gentlyscolding(訓(xùn)斥),“Cora,Itoldyoutocallme.”Shesimplyreplied,“Grandma,Ididcallyou.Youdidn’tanswer.Where’syourphone?”Hercallhadcomeviaanapponhertablettomyphonewhichwasonthekitchentable.Clearly,wehaddifferentideasofwhat“call”meant.Asmygrandchildrenbecomemoreproficient(熟練)withtechnologyandthelanguageofadifferentgeneration,thereisnodoubtourAmeliaBedeliamomentswillonlyincrease.Icanresistthemisunderstandingsbyputtingmyphoneaway,buttoenjoythesmileofthelovedones,I’dratherkeepitclosertometoexperiencethesillyaccidentsthatwilloccur.29．WhatcausedAmelia’ssillybehaviours?30．Whydidn’ttheauthor’sgranddaughtercallherthewayshehadexpected?31．Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.TheauthorcherishesAmeliaBedeliamomentsbecauseshewantstoresistthemisunderstandings.32．IfyouexperienceanAmeliaBedeliamoment,whatwouldyoudo?(Inabout40words)（2025北京平谷高三一模）閱讀短文，并按照題目要求用英語回答問題。Maincharactersyndromeisatermthatwasbornonsocialmediatodescribeamindsetamongpeopletoviewthemselvesastheleadcharacterintheirownlifestory.Peoplewithmaincharactersyndromeoftenhavesomeapparentsymbols.Theyoftenprioritizetheirownneedsandexperiences,believetheirfeelingsarethemostimportant,createsituationstodrawattentiontothemselvesandbehavioroverlydramaticallytofishforpraises.Theyhaveadistortedviewofreality,ignoreordenytheconsequencesoftheirbehavior.Theyclashwithpeoplewithdifferentperspectivesorgoals,astheyviewtheirstorylinesasthemostimportant.Theybelievetheydeservespecialattentionortreatmentandexpectotherstogooutoftheirwaytoaccommodatethem.Thesehavedifficultyunderstandingorvaluingtheexperiencesandfeelingsofothers,oftenshowinglittlegenuineconcernforothers’problems.Theyoftenvieweveryoneelseassupportingactors.Maincharactersyndromeisn'tinherently“bad”.Onthepositiveside,seeingoneselfastheprotagonistinalifestorycanfosterasenseofpurposeandmotivation.Itcanencouragepeopletopursuetheirgoalswithdeterminationandconfidence.However,thenegativeaspectsoftenoutweighthepositives.Thismindsetcanleadtoself-centeredbehavior,difficultyempathizingwithothers,andalackofgenuineconnectioninrelationships.Exposuretomovies,TVshows,andbooksfocusingonindividualismcanleadpeopletoseetheirownlivesinasimilarlight.Socialmediaalsofacilitatesharingpersonalexperiences,oftenplacingindividualsatthecenteroftheircontent.Thisemphasisonself-presentationandpursuinglikes,comments,andvalidationcanreinforcebehaviorsassociatedwithmaincharactersyndrome.Certainpersonalitytraits,suchasnarcissistictendencies,cancontributetomaincharactersyndrome.Peoplewhonaturallyseekhigherlevelsofadmirationorhaveaninflatedsenseofself-importancemaybemorepronetothismindset.Lowself-esteemorself-worth,potentiallyleadstoanexcessivedesireforexternalvalidation.Socialandenvironmentalfactors,suchasfamilydynamics,upbringing,andsocialenvironmentcanalsoplayarole.Peoplewhoareconstantlyreinforcedorencouragedtofocusonthemselvesmaydevelopmaincharactersyndrome.33．Whatismaincharactersyndrome?34．Whataretheobviousperformancesofpeoplewithmaincharactersyndrome?

35．Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.★Peoplewithmaincharactersyndromeoftenpursuetheirgoalswithdeterminationandthenegativeeffectsareequaltothepositives.36．Whatway(s)doyouhavetoovercomemaincharactersyndrome?(Inabout40words)（2025北京海淀高三一模）閱讀短文，并按照題目要求用英語回答問題。Asanoviceteacheratakindergarten,Ispentalotoftimeobservingtheinteractionbetweenexperiencedteachersandtheirstudents.Oftentimeswhenkidsfall,theydon'tstartcryingimmediately.UsuallykidswillbeOKuntiltheylockeyeswithanadult:onethattheytrustandknowcandosomethingforthem.WhenInoticedthis,Isowantedittohappentome,becausethatmeantIhadearnedakid'strustandhadproventhatIwasabletohelpthemwithanything.Onedayitfinallyhappened.Hearingakidyell,“Teacher,Samfelldown.”IrushedoutandfoundSam,whowaslookingpuzzled.Whenoureyeslocked,hislowerlipsstartedtremblingandtearswelledupinhiseyes.Herantowardsmeandletmegivehimabighug.Wecheckedtomakesurehewasn'thurt.ItwasinthatmomentthatIrealizedsomethingodd.Sam'svulnerabilityandcomingtomeforhelpwassupposedtogivememorepower.Butstrangely,thepower,Ifelt,shiftedmoretoSam,becausehewasgivingmeapriviledge:agiftformetodosomethingforsomeone.WitheverythingIlearnedfromteachinginthekindergarten,Iwenttoconquerotherthingsinlife.LaterIlandedajobtoworkextensivelywithvolunteers.IlovedtherelationshipIwasbuildingthereandthefeelingofbeingaskedforhelp.Overtime,Iincreasinglypressuredmyselftostaybusyandhelpful.Myself-worthbecameassociatedwithmyperformanceatwork,whichbroughtaboutoneofthelowestmomentsofmylife.Eventhen,mymindwasrunningatahyperspeedintoproblem-solvingmodeanditdidn'tevenoccurtomethatIcouldaskforhelp.Iwassurroundedbysomanypeoplewhocaredforme,butIjustcouldn'tseethem.Finally,mygoodfriendhadtoliterallyholdmebymyshouldersandforcemetoaskforhelp.Withtheirongoingsupport,Iovercameonedifficultyafteranother.IlovehelpingothersandIfirmlybelieveothersarewillingtohelpme.Weallwanttobethebestselfinlife:strong,independentandself-reliant,butwedon'talwayshavetobe.Let'sstartaskingforhelpmoreoften,becausehelpingSamsisaprivilegeandagift.Whydidtheauthorwantthekidstoturntoherforhelp?Whatledtooneoftheauthor'slowestmomentsinlife?39.Pleasedecidewhichpartisfalseinthefollowingstatement,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.Theauthorovercamethedifficultiesonherownwhenshewas