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英語試題考生注意:1.滿分150分,考試時間120分鐘。2.考生作答時,請將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后,用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑;非選擇題請用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上各題的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答,超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效,在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無效。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)做題時,先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后,你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】HowmuchisthephoneonSaturday?A.$400.B.$360.C.$320.2.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Howdoesthewomangobackhometodayprobably?A.Bybus.B.Bycar.C.Byunderground3.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatproblemdoesthemanhave?A.Hedidn’treceiveanyconfirmation.B.Hisorderquantityisincorrect.C.Thetickets’priceistoohigh.4.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Onafarm.B.Athome.C.Inasupermarket.5.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatwillthespeakersprobablydotoday?A.Doapainting.B.Gotothecitycenter.C.Playinthetownsquare.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,聽每段對話或獨白前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間,每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】6.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theman’steammates.B.Theman’spromotion.C.Theman’snewresponsibilities.7.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandsecretary.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Co-workers.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】8.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.SpeakwithMs.Jackson.B.PickupsomeX-raysforhim.C.Lookoverthemedicalcharts.9.Whowillthemanseenext?A.Mr.Peterson.B.Mr.Harris.C.Mr.Chow.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】10.Whydoesn’tthewomanwanttogototheMexicanrestaurant?A.Itmustbefull.B.Itisn’topenanymore.C.Thefoodisexpensive.11.Wheredoesthemansuggestgoingintheend?A.Toatheater.B.Toasportsfield.C.Toaswimmingpool.12.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutwatchingagameafteratiringweek?A.Uninterested.B.Boring.C.Enjoyable.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】13.Whywasthemanlateforhisflight?A.Helookedforhissuitcase.B.Hisarrangedtaxididn’tturnup.C.Hewenthometogethispassport.第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
14.WheredidthemanchangebeforearrivingatLombok?A.InBali.B.InSingapore.C.InNewYork.15.Whathappenedwhenthemanwasswimming?A.Hewasinjuredbyafish.B.Hehadasuddenheadache.C.Hecouldn’treturntothebeach.16.WhatdidthemandoinLombok?A.Heclimbedthemountain.B.Hehelpedataxidriver.C.Heenjoyedthesunset.聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】17.Whatisagoodtopictostartaconversationataparty?A.Somethingaboutthehostorhostess.B.Goodfriendswhoarepresent.C.Arecentmovie.18.Howcanpeoplemakeaconversationmoreinformalimmediately?A.Bylookingotherpeopleintheeyes.B.Byusingtheirfirstnames.C.Bygivingshortanswers.19.Whyshouldpeoplestandcloseenoughtoothersinaconversation?A.Toshowtheirinterest.B.Tohearthewordsclearly.C.Tocreatearelaxingatmosphere.20.Whyshouldpeopleavoidpoliticalorreligioussubjects?A.Theymakepeoplefeelbored.BTheyaredifficulttounderstand.C.Theymaycausedisagreements.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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AConservationVolunteersforEndangeredAnimals第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
OverviewTheprograminAustraliaismeantforallthoseanimalloverswhowanttovolunteerabroadforameaningfulcauseandcontributeeffectivelytowardthewell-beingofthenativeanimals.Beingavolunteer,you’llgettoworkatarescuecenterorashelter,whichhaslotsofanimalsincareatanygiventime.ProgramRequirementsVolunteersmustbe18yearsoldorolder,withanopenmindandaflexibleattitudetoworkinginanewanddifferentenvironment.Theprogramisopentoallandyoudonotneedanynecessaryqualifications(資歷)tojoinit.Participantsshouldbepreparedtoworkoutdoorsandshouldbefitandhealthy.Volunteersmustnotethatthisisahands-offprojectandyouarenotallowedtotouchanimalsunlessgivenspecificpermission.VolunteerRoles&ResponsibilitiesAsavolunteerforthisprogram,everydayyouractivitiesmayconsistof:*preparingfoodfortheanimals*cleaningtheanimalenclosures(圍場)*keepingtheprojectgroundscleanandtidyDuringYourFreeTimeVolunteerscanchoosetospendtimeinGladstoneorstarttodosomeoftheinterestingthingsinthesurroundingareas.TheGreatBarrierReefisagoodchoiceforvolunteerstodoadivecourseorliveaboard.OnlyminutesfromtheprojectlocationisGladstone’sfamousnaturallandmarkMountLarcom.Itiscommonlyreferredtoasthe“l(fā)ionmountain“,becauseitlookslikealionandalionessthatarefacingeachother.AttheheartofthecityisGoondoonStreet,wherevolunteerscanexploretheLibrarySquare,thesiteofthecity’smonthlyproduceandartsandcraftsmarket.21.Whatisamustforthevolunteeroftheprogram?AEnvironmentalawareness.B.Hands-ontraining.CAhealthybody.D.Relatedexperience.22.Whatisadailytaskforparticipants?A.Cleaninguptheprojectgrounds.B.Buildinganimalenclosures.C.Providingsheltersforanimals.D.Raisingmoneyforendangeredanimals.第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
23.WhyisMountLarcomcalledthe“l(fā)ionmountain”?A.Itshowsrespectforlions.B.Itlookslikeapairoflions.C.Itstoresplentyoffoodforlions.D.Itprotectsendangeredlionspecies.BBackinJanuary,mypartnerandIresolvedtotakeexerciseseriously.Thiswouldmeanspendinghourseveryweekworkingout,stretchingandsweatingourwaytobetterhealth,whichissomethingthatisparticularlydifficultwhenyouglanceattheweatheroutsideandseedarkcloudsonthehorizon.“Itlookslikeitisabouttorain.IguessI’llgoforaruntomorrowinstead.”Butthenjustaswewereontheedgeofgivingupagain,wediscoveredabrilliantnewwaytomakeexercisebetter:byturningitintoavideogame.SWIFTisacyclinggamethatyoucontrolbypedalingyourrealbike,whichisfixedontoadevicecalledaturbo-trainer.Asyoupedal,thetrainersendssignalsbacktoyourcomputertocontrolthecharacteronscreen.Andsmartly,thegamesendsbackinstructionstothetrainertoapplydifferentlevelsofresistance,sothatasyou’recyclingupahillinthegame,youcanactuallyfeelitonthebike.So,afterrestoringoursmallgarageandsigningupfora$12permonthsubscription,wehadourTV,bikeandall-importantcoolingfanreadytogo.Onceyou’reready,youcanparticipateinvirtualcycleridesin3D-recreationsofrealplaces,likeLondonandNewYork,orfictionallocations.Andimportantly,otherrealhumancyclistsappearalongsideyou,sharingyourjourney.Thegeniusofthedesignisthatithasusedlotsofthetricksoftraditionalvideogamestokeeppushingyoualittlebitfurtherandharder:goalittlefaster,andyou’llberewardedwithalittleachievementmarker,andifyoupedalharder,youmightwinaraceagainstanotherrealplayer.It’sessentiallygeneratingsomesortofdopamine（多巴胺）hitsthatridingalongonatraditionalexercisebikesimplycan’tmatch.I’mnottheonlypersonwhohasnoticedthis.Todaymanyothercompaniesinthetechindustryarechasingthesameusers,andtheyalloffertheirownuniqueversions.24.Whywasitverydifficultfortheauthorandhispartnertomaintainexerciseroutine?A.Theydidn’thaveenoughtime.B.Theweatherwasunpleasant.C.Theylackedproperequipment.D.Theirgarageneededrestoration.第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
25.WhichisNOTamustforSWIFTusers?A.Arealbikefixedontoaturbo-trainer.B.Asubscriptiontoaccesscyclerides.C.Anall-importantcoolingfan.D.Outdoorrunningequipment.26.WhydoesthedesignofSWIFTattractitsusers?A.Itoffersitsownspecialversions.B.Ithelpsthemtomasteraccurateweatherinformation.C.Itusesvideogametricksthatproviderewardsforperformance.D.Itprovidesprofessionaltrainingprogramstailoredindividually.27.WhatistheattitudeofthetechindustrytowardstheideaofSWIFT?A.Favorable.B.Objective.C.Unclear.D.Doubtful.CMorethanone-thirdoftheworld’sfoodiswastedorthrownaway,mostofwhichendsupinlandfills,producingverylargeamountsofplanet-warminggreenhousegases.Now,manystudiesshowthatitisbecominghardertogrowenoughfoodtofeedanincreasingpopulationduetoclimatechangeandsoildegradation.Butoneofthemostpromisingandsimplestsolutionsliesintheproblemitself:thiswastedfood—ifcomposted(堆肥)—couldslowclimatechangeandimprovesoilquality.Higher-qualitysoilalsocontinuestoabsorbmorecarbonfromtheatmosphere,helpingtoimproveplantsandcontributingfurthertofightingclimatechange.ReturningonetonoforganicmattertoeachhectareofsoilwouldincreasetheproductionofcerealcropseachyearinAfrica,AsiaandSouthAmericabymillionsoftons.Whileitistruethatpeoplecancompostintheiryards,communitygardens,orevenontheirkitchencounters,larger-scaleefforts,includinginfrastructure(基礎設施)andincentives(激勵)forconsumers,wouldtakeittothenextlevel.Imagineifconsumerscouldjustleaveunwantedfoodinaroadsidebinforpickup,ordropitoffatalocalstore,earningafewcentsabucket,justlikewhathasbeenofferedforrecyclingbottlesornewspapers.Moreover,inthecaseofcomposting,thepaymentincentivesystemwouldbesustainablebecausetheend-productofcompostcanbesoldtofarmers,makingitaneconomicallyworkablemodel,somethingthatisoftenlackinginrecycling,especiallyforcertainmaterials,likemanytypesofplastics.Eventually,morewidespreadcompostingoffoodwouldpavethewayforsolutionstoadditionalwastechallenges,suchasthedisposalofpackagingandclothing.Thiswillhaveotherpositiveeffectsaswell;ifmoreconsumerscompost,companieswillbemoreinspiredtomakeandusecompostablepackaging,clothing,andother第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
products.Whilemorecompostableitemsarestartingtoemergetoday,additionalcompostingwillfurtherdrivedemandandinnovation,andofferagame-changingsolutionfortheplanet.28.Whatisparagraph1mainlyabout?A.Theunevendistributionoffoodaroundtheworld.B.Theburdenofpopulationgrowthontheplanet.C.Theurgencyofproperlydealingwithwastedfood.D.Thegreatimpactofclimatechangeonfood.29.Whatcanbelearnedabouttheapproachtocompostingwastedfood?A.Agoodsystemisneededtocarryoutiteffectively.B.Itwouldtakealongtermtohaveaneffect.C.Itisonlyworkableonasmallscale.D.Itmayraisepeople’sawarenessofreducingfoodwaste.30.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthepaymentincentivesystemofcompostingfood?A.Itishighlyprofitable.B.Itiseasytocarryout.C.Itisasustainableeconomiccyclepattern.D.Itismoreeffectivethanotherrecyclingsystems.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.HowWastedFoodCouldBeReducedB.HowWastedFoodCouldSavethePlanetC.HowWastedFoodCouldImpactHumansDHowWastedFoodCouldBecomeaBusinessDThoseofyouwhohaveseentheamazingNationalGeographicdocumentaryFreeSolowillknowjusthowfascinatingitcanbetowatchaprofessionalclimberscalethesideofamountain.Anewdocumentary,Explorer:TheLastTepui,sharesalotwithFreeSolo,whichwonthe2019AcademyAwardforBestDocumentaryFeature.NotonlydoesitstarrockclimberAlexHonnold,italsoshowshimhangingoffthesideofamountaininprecariouspositionsthatwillmakeyourstomachdropinextremefear.Whilehisathleticachievementsareamazing,Honnoldisn’tthemostappealingcharacterinthefilm.ThathonorgoestoBruceMeans,whohasspenthisacademiccareerfindingnewspeciesthroughoutSouthAmericatoprovetotheworldthattheareaisabiodiversityhotspottobeprotectedatallcosts.InExplorer:TheLastTepui,第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
the80-year-oldecologistdecidestoclimbthe300-plusmetrestothepeakoftheTepui,deepinGuyana’sAmazonrainforest.Means,Honnold,leaderMarkSynnottandaworld-classteamofclimbershavetohike56kilometresover10daysacrossincreasinglydangerousareastoreachthebaseoftheTepui.ThisisaverybigdealbecauseMeanshasproblemswithhisknees.OnceattheTepui,HonnoldandotherteammembersplantoclimbtothetopandthenpullMeansup,whichwillallowhimtoexplorethecliffwallfornovelanimalandplantspecies.Unsurprisingly,becauseoftheareatheymustcrosstoreachtheTepui,variousmajorbarrierssoongetinthewayoftheparty.ThedetaileddescriptionsofMeans’determinationtoovercomethesechallengesduetohisageandhealthjustaddrealsuspense(懸念)tothedocumentary.Theconstantlychangingviewpointsandpotentiallylife-threateningissuesensurethatExplorer:TheLastTepuiremainscompelling(扣人心弦的)totheveryend.Eventhoughitisjust54minuteslong,youwillstillfeeltiredout,aswellasinspired,bythetimeitisover.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“precarious”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Comfortable.B.Dangerous.C.Easy.D.Correct.33.WhatmakesthedocumentaryExplorer:TheLastTepuimosteye-catching?A.The2019AcademyAward.B.Thediscoveryofnewspecies.C.Means’plantoclimbthepeakoftheTepui.D.Honnold’sappearanceinthefilm.34.WhatisHonnold’sroleinthedocumentaryExplorer:TheLastTepui?A.EnsuringfoodsuppliesatthebaseoftheTepui.B.ToppingtheTepuiasquicklyaspossible.C.HelpingMeansfindlonglostspecies.D.AssistingMeansincarryingouttheexploration.35.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthedocumentaryExplorer:TheLastTepui?A.Itisinspiringandfunny.B.Itislongandtiring.C.Itisfullofheart-stoppingmoments.D.Itisfilledwithcomplicatedelements.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,第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Technologyisarounduseverywhere,fromsimpledeviceslikeoursmartphones,laptopsandTVtobackgroundtechnologywedon’tevennotice.____36____Fromconnectingwithpeopleacrosstheglobeatyourcomfortablehometorunningabusinesswithoutaphysicalspace,technologyhasimpactedourlivespositively.So,readonbelow:Technologyboostsbusiness.Manynewtechadvancementsandinnovationsaremadebyandforbusinesses.Why?____37____Newtechnologycontinuestocomeoutfasterthanwecankeepupwith.Thepurposeistoboostbusinessandmakethedailymanagementofenterprises(企業(yè))moresystematic,structuredandsuccessful.____38____AdvancementsintechnologyhavemadeiteasierformorepeopletoaccesstheInternet,resultinginonlineshoppingbeingmorepopularnowthanever.Currently,mostpeopleprefertoshoponlinewithoutleavingthehousebecauseofitsgreatconvenience.Insteadofwastinghoursintheshoppingmall,technologymakesshoppingsimple.Technologyhasadvancededucation.Someexamplesincludetheavailabilityofonlinecoursesandunlimitedonlineresourcesforresearch.Beforetechnology,you’dhavetophysicallygotoclassorgotothelibrarytodoresearch.____39____Technologymakeseverydaylifebetter.Thinkabouttheintroductionofself-drivingcars:theywereunheardofafewyearsago,andnowthey’reareality.____40____Forexample,smarthomesarenowcommon.Smarthubs(智能集線器)allowhouseholdstoconnecttheirdevicesandappliances(電器),makinglifealoteasier.A.Technologymakesonlineshoppingpossible.B.Technologyhaschangedtheworldforthebetter.C.Weneedtousetechnologyinahealthierandmorecarefulway.D.Now,educationiseasierforeveryone,nomatterwhereyoulive.E.Thewayweusetechnologycanhelporharmourselvesandothers.F.Besides,technologyhasalsohadapositiveinfluenceonhouseholditems.G.Becausecompanieswanttoimprovetheirproductsandservicesforprofit.第三部分語言運用(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四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。IntheearlyhoursofMarch23,about12hoursbeforeourtreasured12-year-oldsondiedofarareformofbraincancer,Iclimbedintohishospitalbed,____41____himinmyarmsandrecitedLewisCarroll’sJabberwocky.Mychildwasnolonger____42____,butIhopedandbelievedthathecouldsensemypresenceandthatmy第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
voicewould____43____hiswildlybeatingheart.Mysonhadbeen____44____withthewordsofthepoemby____45____merecitingittohimalmosteverynightbeforegoingtobed.Helovedthe____46____ofthe“beamish(神采煥發(fā)的)boy”as,withashortswordinhand,theboytakesonastrongmanseveraltimeshissize.Mysonwasalsoapassionate____47____.Butwithmanysurgeries,roundsofradiationandmedications____48____mostofhistime,hecould____49____readonhisown.Therefore,I____50____toreadtohim.AnditwasduringthereadingthatIfoundthatpoemscouldrelievemy_____51_____.Theyofferedananchortomeduringunpredictableandpainfultimes.Theyalsohelpedmeprepareforthearrivalofthefinaltime.Thenitcame—at12:52amonMarch23,myson’sheartstoppedbeatingforever.Despitemy_____52_____,Iwasstilloverwhelmedbygrief.ThenIreceivedamessagefrommyfriend.ItwasRaymondCarver’sLateFragment:“Andwhatdidyouwant?/Tocallmyselfbeloved,/tofeelmyselfbelovedontheearth.”It_____53_____meabit,becauseIwas_____54_____thateveninmyson’sdarkesthours,hewasalways_____55_____—andstillis.Andthankstopoems,Iwasabletogetthroughthepainandgetonwithmylife.41.A.fedB.hidC.wrappedD.rocked42.A.ambitiousB.consciousC.wiseD.sensitive43.A.winB.stopC.preserveD.calm44.A.familiarB.concernedC.boredD.satisfied45.A.leadingtoB.listeningtoC.takingtoD.agreeingto46.A.kindnessB.patienceC.courageD.honesty47.A.readerB.poetC.fanD.believer48.A.extendingB.valuingC.wastingD.occupying49.A.nearlyB.surelyC.hardlyD.finally第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
50.A.refusedB.pretendedC.expectedD.offered51.A.anxietyB.lonelinessC.illnessD.anger52.A.struggleB.preparationC.toleranceD.power53.A.amusedB.comfortedC.shockedD.confused54.A.forcedB.advisedC.convincedD.promised55A.admiredB.helpedC.encouragedD.loved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個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Kunqu,alsoknownasKunOpera,isaformoftraditionalChinesetheaterthathasarichhistoryandculturalsignificance.OriginatedintheYuanDynastyand____56____（gain）greatpopularityintheMingDynasty,Kunquhasbeenrecognized____57____amasterpieceofhumanculturalheritagebyUNESCO,and____58____（refer）toasthe“mother”ofallChineseoperaoften.Combiningsongs____59____（perform）intheSuzhoudialect,gracefulbodymovements,martialartsanddance,Kunquuses____60____varietyofmovementstoexpressspecificemotions.Asahighly____61____（influence）formofoperainChineseculture,particularlyintheareasofliterature,music,andart,Kunquhasinspiredmanyfamouspoets,painters,andmusiciansbyits____62____（beautiful）andelegance.Today,Kunquremainsan____63____（incredible）importantpartofChina’sculturalheritage,andeffortsarebeingmade____64____（protect）andpromotethistraditionalartform.AlthoughitmaynotbeaspopularasotherformsofChinesetheatersuchasBeijingOpera,Kunquhasadevotedfollowingamongthose_____65_____appreciateitsuniquecharmandartistry.Alivingheritageisanendlessdialoguebetweenthepresentandthepast,andKunquisacarriertopassthatlegacyon.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，上周你的英國朋友Allen第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
來你校進行了學習交流，現(xiàn)已回國。他給你發(fā)來郵件說他對英語課堂上老師用英漢雙語授課的方法提出異議。請你給他回一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.對這一異議作出解釋；2.提出你自己的看法。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；2.郵件的開頭語和結(jié)束語已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)；3.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearAllen,Inyoure-mail,youexpresseddisagreementaboutourteachersspeakingbothEnglishandChineseinEnglishclasses.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。MyheartsankasIheardtheclickingsoundoftheelectricitybeingshutoffagain.ItwastwodaysbeforeThanksgiving.Ihadbeenunemployedformonths,andmydaughterandIwerebarelysurviving.Igrabbedmypurseinanattempttofixtheproblem.IgatheredallthechangethatIcould,but$1.75wasnotgoingtosolveourproblem.Weweremonthsbehindontherent,tothepointthatwarningnoticestomovewerebeingpostedonourdoordaily.Nowwewerenotonlygoingtobeforcedoutoftheonlyhome,butweweregoingtomakethatmoveinthedarkandcold.Mydaughtergothomefromschool.“Istheelectricityoffagain?”sheaskedwithatoneofaccusation.“Yes,”wasallthatIcouldgatherasIhungmyheadinshame.“Mom,arewepoor?”“Onlyfinancially,”Iresponded,chokingbackthetears.Atthatmoment,Ifeltaburstofenergy.IhadtodoeverythingIcouldtomakesurethatThanksgivinghappened.Afterall,itwouldbeourlastoneinourhome.IhadmadeOrphan(孤兒)Thanksgiving,whichwelcomedthosepeoplewithnowheretogo,atraditionfor14第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
years.Now,withawarningnoticeandnoelectricity,howwouldImakemy15thOrphanThanksgivingareality?Ihadtoaskforhelp,butslowlyIwasgettingthingsdone.IputoutanannouncementthatitwouldbethelastOrphanThanksgivingatmyhouse.Peoplelivingnextdoorweregenerousenoughtoofferhelp.Wegatheredcandles.Wecleanedtheroom.AllthatwasleftwastofindthemoneytobuyfoodforaThanksgivingmeal.Thatnight,Isatinmycandlelitbedroomwithmydaughtersleepingsoundlynexttome.Iheldmygrandmother’sgoldnecklaceinmyhandforwhatfeltlikealifetime.ShewasthewomanwhotaughtmetocookwhenIcouldbarelywalk.ShegrewupduringtheDepression,andshehadtoldmemanystoriesofhardship.Ireasonedthatshewouldhaveapprovedofmygivingtothoselessfortunate.Shewouldhaveapproved.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。ThenextmorningIsoldthenecklace.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aftertheparty,Icameacrossasuitcasewithanoteonitunderthedinnertable.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第13頁/共13頁學科網(wǎng)（北京）股份有限公司
