烈日当空的下午，窗外的蝉声与教室里的窃窃私语交织成一片。

On a scorching afternoon, the cicada sounds outside the window intertwined with the whispers in the classroom.

公立高中一年级的教室里，学生们围坐在桌旁，期待着一个重要的演示课。

In the classroom of the first year of a public high school, students sat around the table, anticipating an important presentation class.

李华站在教室前面，她知道今天的演讲对她来说至关重要。

Li Hua stood at the front of the classroom, knowing today's presentation was crucial for her.

这是她保持班级第一名的机会。

This was her chance to maintain her top ranking in the class.

李华是个努力的学生，总喜欢把事情做到完美，但有时候，对自己也太过苛刻。

Li Hua was a diligent student who always aimed for perfection, but sometimes, she was too hard on herself.

“深呼吸，李华，放轻松。”她在心里告诉自己。

"Take a deep breath, Li Hua, relax," she told herself silently.

今天，她要讲的是中国历史上的一个著名人物。

Today, she was going to talk about a famous figure in Chinese history.

但就在这时，她感到胸口一阵压迫，呼吸变得急促。

But just then, she felt a pressure in her chest, and her breathing became rapid.

她有哮喘病史，不过很少发作。

She had a history of asthma, though it rarely acted up.

郑是她的同学，坐在前排，总是带着温暖的微笑。

Zheng was her classmate, sitting in the front row, always with a warm smile.

他是个随和的人，乐于助人。

He was an easy-going person, willing to help others.

虽然李华不常和他说话，但从心底里，她知道郑是一个可以依靠的朋友。

Although Li Hua rarely spoke to him, deep down, she knew Zheng was someone she could rely on.

李华开始说话，声音微微颤抖。

Li Hua started speaking, her voice slightly trembling.

她眼前闪过一阵黑影，感觉开始变得虚弱。

A shadow flickered before her eyes, and she began to feel weak.

一瞬间，粉笔从她手中滑落，她捂着胸口不停地喘气。

In an instant, the chalk slid from her hand, and she clutched her chest, gasping for breath.

班上的同学惊慌地看着她。

The classmates looked at her in panic.

“我要不要继续？”李华在心里挣扎，她心里只想着成绩。

"Should I continue?" Li Hua struggled internally, her mind fixated only on her grades.

就在这时，郑站起身，走到她身边，他镇定地说道：“李华，你看起来不太好。让老师来帮忙吧。”

At that moment, Zheng stood up, walked over to her, and calmly said, "Li Hua, you don't look well. Let's get the teacher to help."

李华迟疑了一下，但随着症状的加剧，她别无选择，只能点头。

Li Hua hesitated for a moment, but as her symptoms worsened, she had no choice but to nod.

老师立刻带她去医务室，其他同学也纷纷围过来关心地问她没事吧。

The teacher immediately took her to the infirmary, and other classmates gathered around, concernedly asking if she was okay.

过了片刻，护士为李华提供了吸入器。

After a while, the nurse provided Li Hua with an inhaler.

她慢慢地呼吸，症状逐渐缓解。

She breathed slowly, and her symptoms gradually eased.

医生建议她休息一会儿，等到感觉好点再回去。

The doctor advised her to rest for a while and return when she felt better.

回到教室时，大家鼓励的眼神让李华心里暖暖的。

When she returned to the classroom, the encouraging looks from everyone warmed Li Hua's heart.

她意识到，原来把自己的弱点展现出来，有时并不是件坏事。

She realized that showing her vulnerabilities sometimes wasn't a bad thing.

老师和郑都对她说：“下次准备好后，我们再给你安排一次演讲。”

The teacher and Zheng both told her, "Once you're ready, we'll reschedule your presentation."

李华含着泪微笑着，她感谢自己的同学，也学会了一个重要的道理：健康比所谓的完美更为重要。

Li Hua smiled through tears, grateful for her classmates, and learned an important lesson: Health is more important than so-called perfection.

经过这件事情，李华明白，不必什么都自己一个人承担。

After the incident, Li Hua understood that she didn't have to shoulder everything alone.

每个人都愿意帮助她。

Everyone was willing to help her.

从那以后，李华开始慢慢接受别人的帮助。

From then on, Li Hua began to slowly accept help from others.

她开始理解，自己的价值远不止于成绩上的表现。

She started to understand that her worth was not solely based on academic performance.

在这个烦嚣的夏季，李华获得了一场难忘的成长。

In this hectic summer, Li Hua experienced an unforgettable growth.