2025-2026學(xué)年貴州省貴陽(yáng)市一中等學(xué)校高二上學(xué)期12月聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試題注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必用黑色碳素筆將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)、考場(chǎng)號(hào)、座位號(hào)在答題卡上填寫清楚。2.每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)。在試題卷上作答無(wú)效。3.考試結(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將答題卡交回。滿分150分，考試用時(shí)120分鐘。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題，每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。1.Whatmakesthemanwanttochangehisappointment?A.Healthissues. B.Schedulingconflicts. C.Heavyworkload.2.Whatisthewomanconcernedabout?A.Shewillbeabsentfromclass.BThepaintswon’twashoff.C.HerpaintingwillletMrs.Baileydown.3.Howmanydogsdoesthemanhavenow?A.Three. B.Two. C.One.4.Howdoesthewomansound?A.Excited. B.Upset. C.Curious.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atthecleaner’s. B.Atthetailor’s. C.Inaclothingshop.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間，每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答以下小題。6Whatmightthewomando?A.Watchdanceperformances.B.Enjoysomedisplaysofballet.C.Leavethetowncenterforthefestival.7.Whencanthewomanattendtheeventattheearliest?A.At5p.m. B.At3p.m. C.At2p.m.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答以下小題。8.Whatdoesthewomanprobablydo?A.Sheisacardesigner. B.Sheisasalesperson. C.Sheisacartechnician.9.Whichaspectofthecardoesthemanmentionatlast?A.Thesafetysystem. B.Thebrand. C.Thefuelconsumption.10.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Test-driveacar. B.Checkthecar’ssafetyrecords. C.Displaythelatestcarmodels.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答以下小題。11.Whatdidthemandoyesterday?A.HewatchedaTVprogram. B.Heperformedinadanceshow. C.Heattendedarobottechshow.12.Whatdoesthemanthinkofrobotsindanceshows?A.Theydon’tmoveflexiblytomusic.B.Theycan’tperformcomplexmovements.CTheyarelesscreativethanhumandancers.13.Whatdoesthemanmeanattheendoftheconversation?A.Techlowersthecostofliving.B.Techshouldbeconnectedwithlife.C.Techispreferredbyyoungpeople.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答以下小題。14.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Seeingadoctor. B.Hostingaworkshop. C.Conductinganinterview.15.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthebrain?A.Itsactivitiesimpactsleepquality.B.Itneverstopsworkingduringsleep.C.Itneedsatleast7hours’resteachday.16.Whatisthemangoingtotalkabout?A.Howtorelievestress.B.Howtohaveagoodsleep.C.Howtokeepthebrainactive.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題。17.Whichtypeofexchangeprogramwillthespeakerrun?A.Amusicexchangeprogram.B.Asportsexchangeprogram.C.Alanguageexchangeprogram.18.Whatisthenationalityofthespeaker’smother?A.Spanish. B.American. C.Venezuela.19.Whatdoesthespeakersayabouthisinternationalschoolexperience?A.Itimprovedhisplayingskills.B.Ithelpedhimmakemanyfriends.C.Itbroughtmoreopportunitiesforhim.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlyhopestudentswillgain?A.Improvedlanguageskills.B.Newlifestylesfromdifferentcountries.C.Adeeperunderstandingofothercultures.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AGuidedAdventuresinMountSt.HelensJoinateamofprofessionalguides,licensedvolunteermountainassistants,andscientistsyear-round!Ourguidestaffaretrainedtoprovidethemostinformativeandfunadventurespossible.Exploreourguidedadventuresandchoosetheoneperfectforyou!WinterAdventuresCometoexperiencethewinterwonderland.Nowintertrekking(徒步)experienceisrequired.You’lllearnaboutwinterhikingandsnowshoeingasyouhikethroughsnowyforestpathsalongsidecanyons(峽谷)andstreamstoapeacefulmountainlakeandwaterfall.Snowshoes,trekkingpolesandtractiondevicesareprovidedatnoextracharge!EruptionHikesHikealonggreenpondsformedbythe1980eruptionbeforeclimbingJohnstonRidgetotheObservatoryforlunch.Onthepath,you’lllearnabouttheimpactofthe1980eruptiononthisonceforestedandinhabitedregionandwitnessthediversegeographicalfeaturesitcreated.You’llwanderthroughbreathtakingwildflowerdisplaysandspotdeerormountaingoatsinthevastPumicePlainbelow.SummitClimbsTakeaonce-in-a-lifetimeadventuretotheedgeofanactivevolcano!Thisnon-technicalclimbrequiresnomountaineeringorclimbingexperience.Testyourbodyandmindasyouleavetheforestbehindandhikeupthesnowytrackstotheedge,whereyoustandinaweofthevolcano,CraterGlacier,lavadomes,andPumicePlain.PhotographyHikesJoinaprofessionalphotographerandexplorethetinywondersofMountSt.Helens.Wewillofferexpertphotographyinstructionandhelpbuildyourskillstocreateengagingandpowerfulimages.Explorethegrandlandscapesofmountainsandgrasslandandtheincredibleworldsofplantsandanimalsinbetween.21.Whichadventuresuppliesvisitorswithsomefreehikingequipment?A.EruptionHikes. B.SummitClimbs.C.WinterAdventures. D.PhotographyHikes.22.WhatdoEruptionHikesandSummitClimbshaveincommon?A.Bothrequirepreviousclimbingexperience.B.Bothfeatureextraordinarywildflowerviewing.C.Bothofferchancestoenjoytheviewofaplain.D.Bothallowaccesstotheedgeofanactivevolcano.23.WhatcanvisitorslearnduringPhotographyHikes?A.Professionalinstructiononphotography.B.Practicalknowledgeofwildlifeprotection.C.Approachestousingdevicesfornavigation.D.Strategiesforclimbingmountainsinsafety.BOriginallyfromWalesintheUnitedKingdom,HileyhaslivedinNorwayformorethanfourdecades.AsthefounderanddirectoroftheNorwegianTaijiCenterinOslo,sheiswidelyrecognizedasapioneeroftaichiinthecountry.Hileyfirstencounteredtaichiattheageof20,whilestudyinghumanmovementandartatuniversity.Heracademiccuriosityaboutmovement,combinedwithanartisticfascinationwiththecolorblack—itsdepthanditsrelationshiptolight—eventuallyledhertotaichi.Later,whilepursuingpostgraduatestudiesinLondon,shefoundataichiteacher.Thepracticestruckadeepchordwithinher.Afteraperiodofsystematicstudy,sheopenedherowntaichischoolinLondon.Later,followingapersonalinvitation,HileymovedtoNorway,wheresheestablishedataichischool.Thatwas42yearsago.Hiley’sapproachtotaichiisgentle,especiallywithbeginners.Sheintroducesphilosophicalideasthroughmovement,showingstudentshowtofeeltheconceptsintheirbodies.Butherteachinggoesfarbeyondposture.Sherecognizesthatpeoplecometotaichiseekingsolutionstoawiderangeofdifficulties—physical,emotionalorpsychological.“Everyonefaceschallenges.Somepeoplecometotheschoolhopingtaichimighthelp.So,inclassIgivethemnewchallenges.Ishowthemwheretheyneedtoholdtheirposture.Thentheyforgetalltheirotherproblems.Aftereachclass,Iwillsitdownandhaveacupofteawiththem.That’showpeoplerelaxandfindoutwhat’sgoingonintheirlives,”shesaid.WhenHileyfirstbeganpracticingtaichi,thebrochureherteachergaveherfeaturedthewords“WudangMountain.”Itstuckinhermindasamysterious,ancientplace.In2008,drivenbypersonalcuriosity,Hileybrought28studentstovisittheWudangMountaininHubeiProvinceandAnyanginHenanProvince,exploringtheoriginsoftaichiandChinesephilosophy.InApril2025,HileyledherninthdelegationtoChina,atwo-weekjourneywith23Norwegianstudents.Inadditiontotaichiexchanges,thegroupalsoexperiencedtraditionalChineseculture.Somestudentsalsotriedacupuncture(針灸)andtuinamassage,whichaimstobalancethebody’senergy.ForHiley,thetripwasacontinuationofherdecades—longdialoguewithChinesemasters.24.WhatinitiallyattractedHileytotaichi?A.AninvitationfromaschoolinLondon.B.Theneedtostudytaichisystematically.C.HerdesiretobeapioneerandafounderinNorway.D.Herinterestinhumanmovementandthecolorblack.25.WhendidHileysetupherfirsttaichischoolinNorwayprobably?A.In2005. B.In2008. C.In1983. D.In2025.26.WhydidHileygivepeoplenewchallenges?A.Toshifttheirattention. B.Tocorrecttheirpostures.C.Tohaveachatwiththem. D.Topresenttaichiconcepts.27.WhatdidHiley’sgroupdoduringtheir2025triptoChina?A.TheyexploredtheoriginsofChinesephilosophy.B.TheytriedtraditionalChinesemedicaltreatments.C.TheypromotedtaichiexchangesandvisitedAnyang.D.Theyhadtheirfirstdialoguewithtaichimasters.CWeallknowweshouldexercisemore,butthebiggestpsychologicalbarrierformanyisfeelinglikewejustdon’thaveanhourtospare.Ifyou’veeverfeltguiltyaboutinactivityorstruggledwithtimemanagement,snackingonshortburstsofphysicalactivitymaybethesolution.Anewterm,exercisesnacks,describesbrief,intentionalburstsofmovementlastingfiveminutesorlessthatcaneasilybesqueezedintoeventhebusiestday.Unlikethat“couchpotato”typeofsnackingonjunkfoods,thisformof“snacktivity”isaguilt-freeapproachthatmakesachievingbetterfitnessworkable.Evenifyourscheduleisbusyandfreetimeislimited,psychologicallyexercisesnacksmakegettingfitterseempossible.AnanalysispublishedintheBritishJournalofSportsMedicine,foundthatexercisesnackssignificantlyimprovedcardiorespiratoryfitness(CRF心肺適能)ininactiveadults.Psychologically,snackingonexercisechangestheusualworkoutroutine.It’slessaboutdisciplineorwillpowerandmoreabouttakingadvantageofsmallwindowsofopportunityinapracticalandrealisticway.Thenattainablegoalssparkmotivation.Afive-minutetaskfeelsmanageable,andthefeelingofsuccessfullyfinishinganexercisesnackreleasesdopamine,whichstrengthenshabitformation.Thesesmallwinsbuildthebeliefinyourabilitytosucceed.Exercisesnacksmayimprovecardiorespiratoryfitnessinphysicallyinactiveadults.However,theevidencelinkingsnacktivitytomuscularenduranceinolderpeopleislimited.Additionally,exercisesnacksdon’tappeartoimprovecardiometabolic(心臟代謝的)healthmarkerssignificantly.Exercisesnacksaren’tafullsubstitutefortherecommended150minutesofmoderateor75minutesofvigorousactivityperweek.Nevertheless,forphysicallyinactivepeople,orthosecurrentlyunabletoexerciseformorethan5minutesstraight,snacktivityisapowerfulwaytofitnessandhabitformation.28.Whatisthepsychologicalbenefitofexercisesnacks?A.Makingfitnessgoalsseemachievable. B.Promotingone’swillpowerinexercising.C.Replacingtheneedforlongerworkouts. D.Improvingcardiometabolichealthmarkers.29.Whatdoestheauthormainlytrytoillustrateinparagraph4?A.Exercisesnackshavecertainlimitations. B.Adultsfocusoncardiorespiratoryfitness.C.Snacktivitydamagescardiometabolichealth. D.Olderpeople’smuscularenduranceimproves.30.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsexercisesnacks?A.Critical. B.Doubtful. C.Indifferent. D.Supportive.31.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythebesttitleforthetext?A.Snacktivity:ASubstituteforVigorousActivityBHowDopamineChangesYourExerciseRoutineC.Snacktivity:GettingFitterinJustMinutesaDayD.WhyShorterWorkoutsAreBetterforYourHealthDOurunderstandingofplantandtreerootsmayhavebeensomewhatshallow.AccordingtoanewstudypublishedinthejournalNatureCommunications,someplantshaveahiddensecondsetofrootsandtheyextendover3feetdownandenabletheplantstoaccessdeepersoilnutrients.Thefindingssuggestplantsmighttransportandstorecarbondeeperinthegroundthanexpected,whichcouldhelpscientistsdeveloplonger-termundergroundcarbonstoragetomitigateclimatechangeimpacts.Toanalyzethesedeeperrootingsystemsonalargescale,theresearchersusedadatabaseofsoilsamplescollectedfrommorethan6feetbelowthesurface.Theydetectedrootpatternsandsoilcompositionfrom44sites.Thefindingsshowedaround20%ofthesitesaroundtheworldhadrootsthatpeakedinmasstwicealongtheirdepth,meaningtheseplantshadasecond,deepersystemofroots—aphenomenontheresearcherscall“bimodality.”“Wewereverysurprisedbyhowfrequentlywefindbimodalpatterns.Foralongtimescientistsassumedplantshadfewerandfewerrootsastheywentdeeperintotheground.Thesecondlayerofrootstypicallyreachedsoilsrichinnutrientslikenitrogen.Plantsgetmostoftheirresourcesfromsurfacesoil.Butadeeperwaytotapintonutrientscouldboosttheresourcesavailabletoplantsifthey’renotsufficientatthesurface,”thestudyleadauthorMingzhenLu,anecologistatNewYorkUniversity,said.Asonly1in5plantshadtheseroots,thiscouldindicateanopportunisticresponsegivenparticularconditions,likedrierormoreunreliablewaterinsurfacesoil.“Itismoreofachoice.Givenenoughmotivation,plantswillexploredeeperandmakeuseofthesedeepresources,”Luexplained.Soilcanholdmorecarbonthantheatmosphere,sosomemeasuresaboutmitigatingclimateimpactsfocusoncropsthattakeincarbonfromtheairandstoreitinrootsandsoil.Theresearchteamisnowinvestigatingwhatthesefindingsmeanforcarbonstorage.“Thegoodnewsisplantsmayalreadybenaturallymitigatingclimatechangemoreactivelythanwe’verealizedandwejustneedtodigdeepertofullyunderstandtheirpotential,”Lusaidinastatement.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mitigate”inparagraph1mostprobablymean?A.Access. B.Ease. C.Enhance. D.Leave.33.Whatdothefindingsindicate?A.Manyplantsfacethenutritionshortage.B.Plantsgetmostresourcesfromdeepsoil.C.Thefindingsprovescientists’assumption.D.Plantsfromsomesiteshavedeeperroots.34.WhatcanbeinferredfromLu’swordsinparagraph3?A.Lotsofplantshavedeeperroots. B.Plantslikemakingchoicesmore.C.Certainstresstriggersrootgrowth. D.Thewaterinsurfacesoilisreliable.35.Whatisonepossibleapplicationofthenewfindings?A.Cultivatingthecropstoreleasecarbon.B.Developingmethodsforcarbonstorage.C.Creatingtheplantstosurvivewithoutwater.D.Studyingtheatmosphereforthecarbonholder.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。HowtoResolveConflictswithFriendsFriendshipsareprecious,butconflictscanhappenevenbetweentheclosestpals.Whetherit’sadisagreementoverplansoramisunderstanding,ignoringtheproblemoftenmakesitworse.____36____Herearesimplestepstohelpyouworkthroughtheissue.●Staycalmfirst.Whenyou’reupsetwithafriend,yourfirstreactionmightbetoargueorsaysomethingyou’llregret.Takeafewdeepbreaths,countto10,orevenstepawayforafewminutes.Calmingdownhelpsyouthinkclearlyandavoidmakingtheconflictbigger.Forexample,ifyourfriendcancelsplanslastminuteandyoufeelangry,waituntilyou’renotsoupsetbeforetalkingtothem.____37____●____38____It’seasytoonlyseeyourownsideofthestory.Buttryingtounderstandyourfriend’sfeelingscanmakeabigdifference.Askyourself:Whydidtheyactthatway?Weretheybusywithsomethingimportant?Thinkingabouttheirperspectivecanmaintainapositiveattitudeduringtheconversation.Thisdoesn’tmeanyouhavetoagreewiththem,butithelpsyoutalkabouttheproblemwithoutblamingeachother.●Talkitoutwisely.Onceyou’rebothcalm,chooseaquiettimetotalk.Startwith“I”statementstoavoidmakingyourfriendfeelattacked.Insteadofsaying“Youalwayscancelonme,”try“IfeelsadwhenplanschangesuddenlybecauseIlookforwardtoourtimetogether.”____39____Listencarefullytowhatyourfriendsays,anddon’tinterrupt.Letthemfinishbeforeyourespond.●Worktowardacommongoal.Aftertalkingabouthowyoubothfeel,figureoutasolutionthatworksforeveryone.Maybeyoucanagreetotexteachotherearlierifplansneedtochange,ortaketurnschoosingwhattodowhenyouhangout.____40____Itshouldnotonlysolvethecurrentproblembutalsopreventsimilarconflictsfromhappeningagain.Agoodsolutionshouldmakebothofyoufeelheardandrespected.Remember,resolvingaconflictisn’tabout“winning”—it’saboutmakingyourfriendshipstronger.A.Maintainapositiveattitude.B.Putyourselfintheirshoes.C.It’sfairandsquaretosetgoalsforbothofyou.D.Thisway,yourfriendwillbemoreopentolistening.E.Agoodsolutionneedstobepracticalandlong-lasting.F.However,mostconflictscanbefixedwithpatienceandtherightsteps.G.Thesmallbreakcanstopyoufromsayingthingsthathurtyourfriend.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Lastnight,whilewalkinghomeaftereatingdinneroutinBrooklyn,Ilookedupatthesky.Thecloudsweresoft,withcolorchanginginvioletandgray,____41____floatingincotton-candypinkwaves.Itwasbreathtaking.Icouldn’tbelievenooneelsewas____42____atthesky!LatelyI’vebeenthinkingabout“plantblindness”—a(n)____43____coinedbyapairofbotanists(植物學(xué)家)whodefineditas“theinabilitytoseeornoticetheplantsinone’sownenvironment”.NowlivinginNewYorkCity,we’retoobusyto____44____nature;weignorelocalplantsandanimals,____45____theclouds.Fortunately,NYChasurbantreesandgreenspaceforustogetanature____46____.Butwhen____47____indoorsoramonghigh-rises,thatdoesn’thelp.Thenit’stimeforclouds____48____.Clouds____49____anever-changingshow.Theyhaveshifting____50____,andformcreatures,holdingcolorsthat____51____apainter’spalette(調(diào)色板).Whatasight!Whydon’twelookupmore?Muchresearch____52____nature’smind-bodybenefits;evenobservingnaturehelps—it’sbeneficial.Mostsuchresearchcentersaroundgreenery,butobservingcloudshasadefinite____53____effecttoo.Inaworld____54____astreamofnews,noiseandchaos,getting____55____inclouds—evenafewminutes—isaniceescape.Lookup,admiretheshort-livedbeauty,andalwaysremembertolivelifewithyourheadintheclouds!41.A.instantly B.gently C.heavily D.routinely42.A.shouting B.laughing C.pointing D.staring43.A.image B.product C.term D.memory44.A.observe B.disturb C.conserve D.destroy45.A.letalone B.ratherthan C.butfor D.dueto46.A.lesson B.warning C.description D.comfort47.A.stuck B.left C.locked D.placed48.A.addiction B.admiration C.classification D.identification49.A.appreciate B.present C.miss D.prefer50.A.styles B.lengths C.shapes D.outlines51.A.mix B.damage C.clean D.shame52.A.doubts B.promotes C.proves D.refuses53.A.opposite B.immediate C.healthful D.negative54.A.afraidof B.fullof C.fondof D.shortof55.A.caught B.confused C.distracted D.lost第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Chinahasaspecialday—ChinaTourismDaytohonortourismandagreatexplorerfromthepast.CelebratedannuallyonMay19,itwas____56____(official)establishedbytheStateCouncilin2011.Thedate____57____(choose)tocommemoratethedaywhenXuXiake,____58____renownedChineseexplorerandgeologistduringtheMingDynasty,beganhisiconic30-yearjourneyacrossChina.XuXiake’s____59____(explore)aswellastraveldiarieshasbecomeacornerstoneofancientChinesegeographicstudyandtourismculture.ThesignificanceofMay19goesbeyondhonoringXuXiake.Itsymbolizesthespiritofadventure,discovery,andculturalexchange,whichfitsbroader____60____(objective)ofpromotingtourismasanappreciationofChina’srichnatural,cultural,andhistoricalheritage.Celebrations____61____(associate)withChinaTourismDayhavegrownsignificantlyovertheyears,witheventsheldacrossthenation____62____(honor)thedayandencouragepublicparticipation.ThefirstChinaTourismDaycelebrationin2011setthetoneforfuturecommemorations,____63____haveincludeddiverseactivitiessuchasculturalexhibitions,discountedorfreeaccesstoscenicattractions,andpromotionaleventshighlightinglocaltraditionsandcuisine.CitiesandprovincesacrossChinahaveembracedtheday,each____64____(contribute)theiruniqueculturalandnaturalattractions,rangingfromancienttownsandhistoricallandmarks_____65_____modernurbanexperiences.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)66.假定你是李華，上周你們班上了一堂藝術(shù)作品鑒賞課。請(qǐng)給你的英國(guó)好友Steve寫一封郵件分享這次經(jīng)歷，內(nèi)容包括：1.你鑒賞的作品;2.你的感想。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右;2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearSteve,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Theairwasfilledwiththesweetsmelloffreshlycutgrassandtheexcitedchatterofparentsandkids.Itwasthequarter-finalgameoftheseasonformysix-year-oldson’ssoccerteam—amomenttheyhadbeenlookingforwardtoformonths.Overthepastfewweeks,thechildrenhadnotonlylearnedtopasstheballanddefendtheirgoalbutalsodiscoveredthetruemeaningofteamwork.Theycelebratedeachother’ssmallwinsandcomfortedoneanotherafterlosses,growingcloserwitheverypractice.Butnooneknewthattheeventsofthisparticulareveningwouldleaveamarksodeepthatnoneofuswouldeverforget.Duringthelastquarter,myson’steamwasleading2-1.Parentsstoodi