广州市真光中学2023学年第一学期12月阶段性质量检测
高二英语
【命题人、审题人：高二英语备课组】 2023.12
本试卷共8页，满分130分，考试用时120分钟。
第二部分 阅读理解 (共 20 小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 50分)
第一节 （共 15 小题，每小题 2.5分，共 37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A,B,C,D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Four of the best British foodie gatherings
Scottish Wild Food Festival
If you’ve wondered if anything in there would make a tasty soup, then the Scottish Wild Food Festival (adult 16, child 5-13 2, family 30) should be in your calendar. The festival focuses on the local, in-season and kind to the planet. Hosted at Tir Na Nóg, six miles east of the West Highland Way, the weekend makes a great start (or end) to a hike.
Ludlow Castle Food Festival
The lovely setting of Ludlow Castle is a great place for a food festival (adult 10, child 5-13 4, family 26). It is a real treat in many ways. There are over 100 stalls (摊位) selling samples of country fare such as Hereford beef pie to all comers. A cheese-rolling game down the castle mound (堤) was great fun. Plus there are bands and poetry readings with food themes, too.
Sheffield Food Festival
Sheffield Food Festival (free) is held each June in the city centre. Local vendors (摊主) have everything on offer from Caribbean fusion dishes to specialty focaccia. Heeley City Farm, a charitable city centre farm, is my favourite producer with its organic produce and focus on sustainability. There is, of course, plenty of craft beer, too.
Bolton Food & Drink Festival
Love food Enjoy cuisines from every corner of the world Well, Bolton Food & Drink Festival (free) is a food lover’s dream. It takes place in December. As soon as you enter the Market Square your sense of smell and taste will be in overdrive with Greek, Chinese and Indian cuisines, etc. You could learn a few cooking skills from celebrity chefs (名厨) as well.
1．What’s the lowest cost for a couple with a four-year-old son to visit Scottish Wild Food Festival
A． 30. B． 34. C． 32. D． 18.
2．What can visitors do at Ludlow Castle Food Festival
A．Eat food for free. B．Enjoy food culture.
C．Defend the castle. D．Join music bands.
3．What do Sheffield Food Festival and Bolton Food & Drink Festival have in common
A．They serve organic food. B．They teach visitors cooking skills.
C．They don’t charge admission fees. D．They are held at the same time annually.
B
By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova — not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ “Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
4. What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner
A. Read music. B. Play the piano. C. Sing songs. D. Fix the instruments.
5. Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage
A. Boring. B. Well-paid. C. Demanding. D. Dangerous.
6. What does Titterton need to practise
A. Counting the pages. B. Recognizing the “nodding”.
C. Catching falling objects. D. Performing in his own style.
7. Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worse page turner”
A.He has very poor eyesight. B. He ignores the audience.
C. He has no interest in music. D. He forgets to do his job.
C
When we were small children trying to get to sleep, a creaking floorboard was really scary. Who or what could be making the noise The only way to make sense of the experience was to fantasize: there’s probably a crocodile under the bed.
Children scare themselves silly like this, but while they have no knowledge of heating pipes, they have to engage with make-believe to bridge the gap between experience and knowledge. As time passes and children learn about the effect of heat on pipes and floorboard, they still often prefer the crocodile theory. Fear, within a safe context, is fun.
Children are born with all kinds of human emotions, but they are also inexperienced and longing to explore their feelings. Fantasy is an excellent, “safe” way to do it-going out to find real crocodiles to play with is neither practical nor safe.
Fantasy offers children an exploration of the too big, too wide, too dangerous world that is getting closer and more real every day. Fantasy needn’t just be dragons-it can be any element of pretend. As they grow, children need stories that include divorce, loss, war, falling in love, becoming a hero and saving the world, which help them develop emotions in various situations and get them ready for real life when it hits.
Most importantly, fantasy isn’t just for children. Growing up, facing failure and defeat, coming to terms with betrayal (背叛) and disappointment-all the stuff of emerging adult life also has to be faced and coped with. Psychological analysis and comforting have their place, but the most important tool, with which we as humans face reality, is the creation of the fantasy story.
Taking one step away from reality to the “safe” place of pretend prepares us to look at the world’s hard realities in the face. From there we can name the horrors and celebrate the joys before going back to reality, with a clearer perspective on situations that bother us.
8. Why does the author mention "crocodile" in paragraph 1
A. To make a naughty prediction. B. To relax the reader’s mood.
C. To explain a childish joke. D. To give a typical example.
9. What does fantasy actually mean for children’s growth
A. Realization of heroic dreams. B. Good memories to keep along.
C. Safe emotional preparations. D. Giving up childish explorations.
10. What does the underlined "it" in paragraph 4 refer to
A. Fantasy. B. The world. C. An emotion. D. Real life.
11. How can fantasy help us to face the hard reality
A. By making us get used to fear. B. By pushing us into the real world.
C. By providing us with clearer views. D. By offering us a safe hiding place.
D
Over our long shared history, dogs have developed a range of skills for bonding with human beings. Their ability to make sense of human instructions like "lay down" is just one such skill. But whether dogs understand human intentions, or merely respond to outcomes, remains unclear. The ability to recognize others’ intentions is a basic part of Theory of Mind, long regarded as uniquely human. Can dogs also distinguish between something done on purpose and something done by accident
To answer this question, a team of researchers in Germany conducted an experiment that examined how dogs reacted when food rewards were held back. They found that dogs responded differently depending on whether the actions of the experimenter were intentional or unintentional.
The experiment was conducted under three conditions. In each condition, the dog was separated from the human tester by a transparent (透明的) barrier. Then the experimenter fed the dog pieces of dog food through a gap in the barrier. In the "unwilling" condition, the experimenter suddenly withdrew the reward through the gap in the barrier. In the "unable-clumsy" condition, the experimenter brought the reward to the gap in the barrier and "tried" to pass it through the gap but then "accidentally" dropped it. In the "unable-blocked" condition, the experimenter again tried to give the dog a reward, but was unable to because the gap in the barrier was blocked. In all conditions, the reward remained on the tester's side of the barrier.
Not only did the dogs wait longer in the unwilling condition than in the unable conditions, they were also more likely to sit or lie down-actions often interpreted as being uninterested-and stop wagging their tails.
The team acknowledges that their findings may be met with challenges and that further study is needed to deal with alternative explanations, such as behavioral cues (暗示) on the part of experimenters or knowledge transfer from earlier dog training. "Nevertheless," the paper concludes, "the findings present important initial evidence that dogs may have at least one aspect of Theory of Mind: the capacity to recognize intention-in-action."
12. How was the experiment carried out
A. By grouping the dogs and treating them differently.
B. By feeding the dogs with food for good behavior.
C. By observing the dogs in different conditions.
D. By training the dogs about reactions to food.
13. What surely happened in the "unable-clumsy" condition
A. The tester collected the food back. B. The food dropped to the floor.
C. The gap in the barrier was blocked. D. The dog stopped wagging its tail.
14. What do the researchers think of their findings
A. They partly prove Theory of Mind on dogs.
B. They have met more doubts than trust.
C. They are challenged by some experimenters.
D. They help solve dogs’ behavioral problems.
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Experiment to Test Dog-human Bond. B. Dogs Have a Wide Range of Skills.
C. Experiment Guided by Theory of Mind. D. Dogs Can Understand Human Intentions.
第二节 七选五 (共 5 小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
We all do little things to boost the way we feel and think throughout the day. Something as simple as taking a walk or eating a piece of chocolate can brighten your mood almost instantly, thanks to certain chemical reactions that occur in the brain. ___16___If you're going through something complex, you need a more permanent(持久的) practice. That's where writing comes in.
As Mental Health Awareness Month begins, it's worth learning about the ways that you can use writing to support your mental well-being.___17___
Use writing for mindfulness. Mindfulness is a tried-and-true technique for improving mental wellness, but can writing have the same effect ___18___ By focusing on a particular moment and getting it all out there on the page, you can free yourself from any of the other concerns that are crowding your mind. This way, you can use writing as an approach to mindfulness and as a way of relieving stress.
Another benefit to writing is its ability to clear your mind of worries, negative thoughts, or sources of pain. ___19___ Fortunately, writing can speed up the process of restoring mental clarity.
___20___People were more likely to talk to others about a painful event after writing about it privately, which powerfully suggests that writing can indirectly lead to reaching out for support, which can mean even greater healing (治愈)and relief.
Through the process of populating a blank page with letters and words, writing can be a useful mental health tool that both records your experiences and allows you to work through them.
A. Become more self-aware.
B. These pleasures are just temporary, however.
C. There's real power behind the pen—here's why.
D. Writing is also the best method of self-care treatment.
E. Clearing your brain of negative thoughts can be really tough work.
F. Actually the act of writing for a mere 20 minutes each day can work.
G. This is because writing tends to stimulate questions about your life and direction
第三部分 语言知识运用（共 25 小题；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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
It's hard to believe my husband and I will be celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary this year, but I still remember our honeymoon clearly.
After our ____21____ , we flew to Mexico for our honeymoon. We stayed at a beautiful hotel on the east coast facing a beautiful sea and we had a(n) ____22____ time! The weather was perfect, locals were friendly, and we had plenty of things to ____23____ while we were there.
At the top of our list of ____24____ was to swim with dolphins. There was a place down there called Dolphin Discovery and it was included within our honeymoon ____25____ . We headed over there one afternoon and were ____26____ with the place. The dolphins looked well-kept and happy.
The employees told us that the dolphins ____27____ interacting with us humans as it entertained them and gave them exercise. They were social animals and loved to play. They spent about 30 minutes ____28____ us all about these wonderful animals. Then it was our group's ____29____ .
We ____30____ clothes and got into the pool. We were given clear ____31____ so that we could swim with the dolphins as a couple. Gradually, the dolphins ____32____ us, so it was a great chance for my husband and me to ____33____ them closer they were so cute and lovely. It ____34____ let me appreciate dolphins more and made me realize how ____35____ it was to save and protect them.
21. A. adventure B. appointment C. graduation D. wedding
22. A. anxious B. good C. strict D. ordinary
23. A. enjoy B. protect C. spread D. avoid
24. A. experiments B. performances C. bargains D. activities
25. A. package B. regret C. prize D. invention
26. A. careful B. pleased C. familiar D. bored
27. A. stayed away from B. broke up with C. put up with D. looked forward to
28. A. selling B. lending C. telling D. posting
29. A. gift B. recipe C. turn D. risk
30. A. made B. changed C. donated D. designed
31. A. instructions B. destinations C. connections D. combinations
32. A. challenged B. attacked C. approached D. controlled
33 A. feed B. train C. observe D. catch
34. A. merely B. casually C. barely D. really
35. A. significant B. complex C. hopeful D. confusing
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
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。
The Xi’an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived China’s long history. It 36 (build) originally to protect the city 37 the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored(修复).It is possible 38 (walk) or bike the entire 14 kilometers.
We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.
After 39 (spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall, we decided it was time for some action and what 40 (good) than to ride on a piece of history!
We 41 (hire) our bikes from the rental place at the South Gate. My bike was old and shaky 42 did the job. It took us about 3 hours to go all 43 way around the Xi’an City Wall. Supposedly you can do it in two hours, but we stopped at the different gates and 44 (watchtower) to take pictures or just to watch the local people going about their 45 (day) routines.
写作（满分 50分）
第一节：单词拼写，请用选择性必修二第一、二、三单元里的单词进行填空（1空1分，共10分）
His illness was _______________（最初） diagnosed as food poisoning.
The driver of the crashed car received _______________（数量多的） injuries.
He has always been _______________（有雄心的） and fiercely competitive.
He doesn't want to get _______________（参与，卷入） in this dispute.
Her son Peter adapted effortlessly to his new _______________（环境）.
From that day on, my grades improved __________ (急剧地）growing to my teacher’s advice.
They were _______________ （暴露）to radioactive fallout during nuclear weapons tests.
We have __________ (消耗) half of the energy on the Earth in the last 30 years.
The towns investigated fell into two broad ___________ (类别).
Upon their arrival, ten groups, ____________ (组成) of two soldiers, spread out around the site in search of the criminal.
第二节：句子翻译(共5小题，每空1 分，满分 15 分)
请根据中文及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。将每一题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上，一空一词。
56. 斯诺同意这个理论：霍乱是由食物或水中的细菌引起的。
Snow ________ _________ the theory that cholera was caused by an infection from germs in food or water.
斯诺怀疑水泵是罪魁祸首。
Snow suspected that the water pump was ________ _________.
受到叔叔的鼓励，他答应在国外努力学习，不辜负家人的期望。
________ by his uncle’s encouragement, he promised to do his best to ________ ________ ________ his family’s expectations when studying overseas.
59. 但是，我们可以确定的是，文化和美食这两者息息相关，如果你没有体验过其中的一个，你就永远无法真正了解另一个。
________ we can say, however, is that culture and cuisine go ________ ________ ________, and if you do not experience one, you can never really know the other.
60. 一般来说，多接触世界其他地区的事物能够帮助你从不同角度看问题。
________ _________, a greater ________ to the rest of the world will help you to see things from different angles.
第三节 读后续写（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。
A Sweet Song
“Nothing will ever be the same again,” Ally whispered.
Ally's father died last summer. It wasn't fair, Ally thought, frowning. Dad was young and had never been sick. Why had his heart suddenly stopped Ally curled herself up in her father's favorite chair and looked at his picture on the bookcase. It was one of her favorite shots. Ally smiled. "I miss you, Dad," she said softly.
She felt a hand smoothing her hair and glanced up. " Why don't you come outside with me, Ally " her mother asked. "The birds are nesting(筑巢) in the woods. By this time last year you had already taken dozens of pictures." But she knew bird watching wouldn't be the same this year. How could it be Ally wondered. Ever since she could remember she and Dad had been a team, searching the woods for the special wood warbler(林中莺). "I'll be out in a while, I promise," she answered.
After her mother left, Ally reached for the photo album she and Dad had put together. On the cover was a photo of a tiny orange bird with blue-gray wings and black eyes. Dad cut it from a local newspaper. Ally smiled, remembering the excited look on Dad's face when he showed her the pretty bird.
"I can't believe someone spotted(发现) this little guy way up here in New Jersey," he said. "Wood warblers are usually found in the south, not this far north. I bet if we search real hard, Ally, we'll see this little guy together someday."
Ally leaned her head back and closed her eyes, letting her mind wander. She loved thinking about the times she and Dad had spent searching the woods for the little bird. They'd never spotted the warbler, but her father had an amazing way of making each outing seem special. He was her best friend, and when they were together Ally felt comfortable, "If only I could get that good feeling back," she thought, sighing.
Staring at the bird, suddenly, she knew exactly what she had to do. Waving goodbye to her mom, she placed her camera around her neck and hurried outside. "Please let me see the warbler," she murmured to herself. She gave her worried Mom a kiss and then set off into the woods.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为 l50 左右;请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：
Familiar smells of the earth rose up to greet her the moment Ally stepped into the woods. ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2：
All too soon the sun disappeared behind thick grey clouds and Ally was about to head home when a ringing birdsong floated down to her. _____________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________________四、完成句子 (15)分
缺考填涂标记
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广州市真光中学2023学年第一学期12月阶段性质量检测 英语答题卡 58.
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姓名： 五、读后续写 (25)分
考场： 61.(25分)
Para.1: Familiar smells of the earth rose up to greet her the moment Ally stepped into
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the woods.
一、客观题 (65)分
1 A B C D 6 A B C D 11 A B C D 16 A B C D E F G
2 A B C D 7 A B C D 12 A B C D 17 A B C D E F G
3 A B C D 8 A B C D 13 A B C D 18 A B C D E F G
4 A B C D 9 A B C D 14 A B C D 19 A B C D E F G
5 A B C D 10 A B C D 15 A B C D 20 A B C D E F G
21 A B C D 26 A B C D 31 A B C D
22 A B C D 27 A B C D 32 A B C D
23 A B C D 28 A B C D 33 A B C D Para.2: All too soon the sun disappeared behind thick grey clouds and Ally was about to
24 A B C D 29 A B C D 34 A B C D head home when a ringing birdsong floated down to her.
25 A B C D 30 A B C D 35 A B C D
二、语篇填空 (15)分
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
三、单词拼写 (10)分
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
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{#{QQABDQAEogCIQBJAARhCQQn4CAGQkBECCCoOhAAAIAIAwRNABAA=}#}2023级艺芸社高二月考（12月）------英语答案解析
姓名__________班级_________学号_________
请回顾试卷，根据中文提示找到对应表达，并填入下方横线上。
篇：
1.Title 吃货的聚会 ________________________________________
2. P1L2 排上日程表 ________________________________________
3. P3L3 乡村饭菜 ________________________________________
4. P4L3 有机农产品 ________________________________________
5. 3C 收入场费 ________________________________________
(B)篇：
1. P1L1 在…空闲时 ________________________________________
2. 音乐话题表达：
P1L2 翻乐谱的人 ________________ 读乐谱 __________________
Para.2 His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score (________) so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments (________) on stage.
Para.4 Some pieces of music (_____________) can go for 40 minutes
(C)篇：
P1L1 一个吱吱作响的地板 ________________________________________
P1L2 搞清……的意思 ________________________________________
P2L2 填补经验与知识之间的鸿沟 ________________________________________
P5L1 妥协；达成协议；让步；屈服 ________________________________________
P5L3 有自己的一席之地 ________________________________________
(D)篇：
1. P1L1 与……建立关系 ________________________________________
2. P2L2食物奖励被取消了 ________________________________________
3. P3L2与…分离 ________________________________________
4. P3L4 收回，撤离 ________________________________________
4. P5L5 ……的能力 ________________________________________
阅读理解：
A篇
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C
【导语】本篇是应用文，介绍了英国的四个美食节。
1．细节理解题。根据Scottish Wild Food Festival部分中“adult 16, child 5-13 2, family 30(成人16英镑，5-13岁儿童2英镑，家庭30英镑)”可知，三人选择家庭套餐最优惠，30英镑。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据Ludlow Castle Food Festival部分中“Plus there are bands and poetry readings with food themes, too.(此外，还有以食物为主题的乐队和诗歌朗诵)”可知，在这里人们除了品尝美食之外还能够享受美食文化，故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据Sheffield Food Festival部分中“Sheffield Food Festival (free) is held each June in the city centre.(谢菲尔德美食节（免费）每年6月在市中心举行)”和Bolton Food and Drink Festival部分中“Well, Bolton Food & Drink Festival (free) is a food lover’s dream.(博尔顿美食节（免费）是美食爱好者的梦想)”可知，两个美食节共同之处是不收门票费用，故选C。
B篇
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】本文是记叙文，主要讲述了一位钢琴演奏翻页者经历的故事。
4. 细节理解题。根据第一段“I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.(我不是受过训练的音乐家，但我学会了识谱，这样我就可以在Maria的表演中帮助她)”可知，Titterton因为识谱，所以可以在Maria的钢琴表演中为她翻页。故选A项。
5. 推理判断题。根据第三段“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.(这项工作需要很多技能。你必须确保你不会一次翻两页并且必要的时候确保你回到前面找到音乐重复的部分)”可知，为钢琴家翻页这项工作很需要技巧。由此推知，Titterton的工作要求是很高的。故选C项。
6. 细节理解题。根据第四段“Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.(无声的舞台交流是关键，每个钢琴家都有自己的“点头”风格来表示翻页，他们需要和翻页者进行练习)”可知，Titterton需要和钢琴演奏者练习识别他们的“点头”示意来翻页。故选B项。
7. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’(他对音乐很感兴趣，感受着每一个音符，所以我不得不说：“翻页，翻页！”)”可知，Ms Raspopova的丈夫因为对音乐感兴趣，所以帮她翻页的时候总是沉浸在音乐中而忘掉自己的工作，她不得不去提醒。故选D项。
C篇
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 11. C
【分析】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了原本我们认为傻傻的那些孩子的幻想，对孩子的成长有着非同凡响的影响。它让孩子们安全地探索自己的情感世界，提前准备好应对充满喜怒哀乐的现实生活。
8. 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Children scare themselves silly like this, but while they have no knowledge of heating pipes, they have to engage with make-believe to bridge the gap between experience and knowledge. (小孩子就会像这样傻傻地吓唬自己，尽管他们尚未了解加热管道的知识，但他们还是会虚构一些事情以填补经验与知识之间的鸿沟)”可知，“床底下有只鳄鱼”的说法是作者举出的一个典型的孩子们自己编造出来，用自己的幻想解释一些自己无法理解的现象的事物。故选D项。
9. 推理判断题。根据第三段“Children are born with all kinds of human emotions, but they are also inexperienced and longing to explore their feelings. Fantasy is an excellent, “safe” way to do it-going out to find real crocodiles to play with is neither practical nor safe. (孩子们天生有各种丰富的情感，但是他们也是毫无经验的，期待着发掘探索他们的感受。幻想是一种很棒的、安全的方式，让你明白现实生活中和一只鳄鱼玩耍既不安全也不现实)”可知，幻想对孩子的成长非常重要，因为它让孩子们以一种安全的方式，充分探索自己的情感。故选C项。
10. 词句猜测题。根据第四段“As they grow, children need stories that include divorce, loss, war, falling in love, becoming a hero and saving the world, which help them develop emotions in various situations and get them ready for real life (随着他们一天天长大，孩子们需要这样的故事，里面有离婚、失败、战争、爱情、英雄梦和拯救世界的元素。这些都会帮助他们丰富各种情况下的情感，并让他们准备好度过自己的真实人生)”可知，it指代的是前句中的包含各种悲欢离合的真实的生活。故选D项。
11. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“From there we can name the horrors and celebrate the joys before going back to reality, with a clearer perspective on situations that bother us. (从虚构的故事里，我们可以明白何为恐惧，庆祝快乐，而不必回归现实。也会拥有对各种令人困扰的情势有更清醒的认识和看法)”可知，幻想里可以有一切现实生活中的悲欢离合、顺境逆境，让我们能够针对可能发生的情况提前“演练”，从而让我们形成对这些情况更清晰的看法观点。故选C项。
D篇
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了狗能理解人类的意图。
12. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The experiment was conducted under three conditions. In each condition, the dog was separated from the human tester by a transparent (透明) barrier. Then the experimenter fed the dog pieces of dog food through a gap in the barrier.（实验在三个条件下进行。在每一种情况下，狗和人类测试者都被一个透明的屏障隔开。然后，实验者通过栅栏上的缝隙把狗粮喂给狗。）”可知，实验通过观察不同条件下的狗来执行。故选C。
13. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In the "unable-clumsy" condition, the experimenter brought the reward to the gap in the barrier and "tried" to pass it through the gap but then "accidentally" dropped it.（在“不能笨手笨脚”的情况下，实验者把奖励放在障碍的空隙处，“试图”让它穿过空隙，但随后“不小心”把它掉了下来。）”可知，食物在这种情况下掉到了地上。故选B。
14.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“"Nevertheless," the paper concludes, "the findings present important initial evidence that dogs may have at least one aspect of Theory of Mind: the capacity to recognize intention-in-action."（“然而，”这篇论文总结道，“这些发现提供了重要的初步证据，表明狗可能至少具有心智理论的一个方面：识别行动中的意图的能力。”）”可知，研究人员认为他们的发现在一定程度上证明了狗的心理理论。故选A。
15. 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“"Nevertheless," the paper concludes, "the findings present important initial evidence that dogs may have at least one aspect of Theory of Mind: the capacity to recognize intention-in-action."（“然而，”这篇论文总结道，“这些发现提供了重要的初步证据，表明狗可能至少具有心智理论的一个方面：识别行动中的意图的能力。”）”可知，文章主要讲述了狗能理解人类的意图。故选D。
七选五：
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. F 19. E 20. D
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章认为写作可以改善心理健康，并说明了原因。
【16题详解】
根据前文“Something as simple as taking a walk or eating a piece of chocolate can brighten your mood almost instantly, thanks to certain chemical reactions that occur in the brain.”(由于大脑中发生的某些化学反应，像散步或吃一块巧克力这样简单的事情几乎可以立刻让你的心情变好。)可知，选项B中的“These pleasures”是指像散步或吃一块巧克力这样简单的事情带来的快乐，根据后文“If you're going through something complex, you need a more permanent practice.”(如果你正在经历一些复杂的事情，你需要一个更持久的练习。)可知，这样的快乐并不持久，所以选项B“然而，这些快乐只是暂时的。”切合文意。故选B。
【17题详解】
根据前文“it's worth learning about the ways that you can use writing to support your mental well-being.”(学习如何用写作来支持你的精神健康是值得的。)可知，此处提到写作可以支持你的精神健康，对应选项C中的“There's real power behind the pen”(笔的背后有真正的力量)，根据后文“Use writing for mindfulness.”(用写作来保持专注。)，“Another benefit to writing is its ability to clear your mind of worries, negative thoughts, or sources of pain.”(写作的另一个好处是它能够清除你的担忧，消极的想法，或痛苦的来源。)可知，后文是讲写作有什么好处，也就是说为什么说笔的背后有真正的力量的原因。空格处起到承上启下的作用。所以选项C“笔的背后有真正的力量——以下是原因。”切合文意。故选C。
【18题详解】
根据前文“Mindfulness is a tried-and-true technique for improving mental wellness, but can writing have the same effect ”(正念是一种久经考验的改善心理健康的方法，但写作也能有同样的效果吗？)可知，此处提问写作是否能改善心理健康，所以空格处应是对这个问题的回答，根据后文“By focusing on a particular moment and getting it all out there on the page, you can free yourself from any of the other concerns that are crowding your mind. This way, you can use writing as an approach to mindfulness and as a way of relieving stress.”(把注意力集中在某个特定的时刻，把所有的事情都写在纸上，你就可以把自己从那些挤满你头脑的其他事情中解放出来。这样，你就可以把写作当作一种正念和缓解压力的方法。)可知，回答是肯定的，所以选项F(事实上，每天写作20分钟就可以起到作用了。)切合文意。故选F。
【19题详解】
根据前文“Another benefit to writing is its ability to clear your mind of worries, negative thoughts, or sources of pain.”(写作的另一个好处是它能够清除你的担忧，消极的想法，或痛苦的来源。)可知，此处是提到清除消极的想法，根据后文“Fortunately, writing can speed up the process of restoring mental clarity.”(幸运的是，写作可以加速恢复头脑清晰的过程。)中的Fortunately可知，此处是指清除消极的想法可能会很难，所以选项E“清除大脑中的消极想法是一项艰巨的工作。”切合文意。故选E。
【20题详解】
根据后文“People were more likely to talk to others about a painful event after writing about it privately, which powerfully suggests that writing can indirectly lead to reaching out for support, which can mean even greater healing and relief.”(人们在私下把一件痛苦的事情写下来后，更愿意和别人谈论这件事，这有力地表明，写作可以间接地导致寻求支持，这意味着更大的治愈和解脱。)可知，此处是讲写作是一种自我治愈的好方法，所以选项D“写作也是自我护理的最好方法。”切合文意。故选D。
完形填空：
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. A
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者和丈夫第一次蜜月旅行时的经历，在第一个和海豚游泳的活动中，作者更加欣赏海豚，并意识到拯救和保护它们非常重要。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：婚礼后，我们飞往墨西哥度蜜月。A. adventure冒险；B. appointment任命；C. graduation毕业；D. wedding婚礼。根据后文“we flew to Mexico for our honeymoon”可知去墨西哥度蜜月应当是婚礼之后的事情。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们住在东海岸一家漂亮的酒店，面对着美丽的大海，我们度过了一段美好的时光！A. anxious焦虑的；B. good好的；C. strict严格的；D. ordinary普通的。根据后文“The weather was perfect locals were friendly”可知作者他们在当地度过了一段美好的时光。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：天气很好，当地人也很友好，我们在那里有很多东西可以享受。A. enjoy欣赏；B. protect保护；C. spread传播；D. avoid避免。根据上文“The weather was perfect locals were friendly, and we had plenty of things to”可知，作者他们在当地有很多东西可以欣赏或享受。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们排在第一位的活动是和海豚一起游泳。A. experiments实验；B. performances表现；C. bargains便宜货；D. activities活动。根据后文“was to swim with dolphins”可知和海豚一起游泳是第一项活动。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那里有个地方叫“海豚探索”，它在我们的蜜月套餐里就有。A. package套餐，包裹；B. regret后悔；C. prize奖品；D. invention发明。根据上文“it was included within our honeymoon”可知“海豚探索”包括在蜜月套餐里，故选A。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一天下午，我们去了那里，对那里很满意。A. careful仔细的；B. pleased满意的，高兴的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. bored无聊的。根据后文“The dolphins looked well kept and happy.”可知作者他们对那个地方很满意。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：工作人员告诉我们，海豚很期待和我们人类互动，因为我们给它们娱乐和锻炼。A. stayed away from远离；B. broke up with分手；C. put up with忍受；D. looked forward to期待。根据后文“interacting with us humans as it entertained them and gave them exercise”可知海豚期待和人类互动。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们花了大约30分钟告诉我们这些奇妙的动物。A. selling出售；B. lending借给；C. telling告诉；D. posting张贴。根据上文“us all about these wonderful animals”可知员工花了30分钟和作者他们分享这些动物的事情。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后轮到我们小组了。A. gift礼物；B. recipe食谱；C. turn转弯，轮次；D. risk风险。根据后文“clothes and got into the pool”可知轮到作者他们小组和海豚游泳了。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们换了衣服，进了游泳池。A. made制作；B. changed改变；C. donated捐赠；D. designed设计。根据后文“clothes and got into the pool”可知他们换了衣服，进入了泳池。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们得到了明确的说明，这样我们就可以和海豚一起游泳了。A. instructions说明；B. destinations目的地；C. connections连接；D. combinations结合。结合上文可知那里的员工详细和作者他们说明了这些动物的情况，即他们得到了明确的说明。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地，海豚靠近了我们，所以这对我和丈夫来说是一个很好的机会近距离观察它们，它们是如此可爱。A. challenged挑战；B. attacked攻击；C. approached靠近；D. controlled控制。根据后文“them closer”可知海豚靠近了他们。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地，海豚靠近了我们，所以这对我和丈夫来说是一个很好的机会近距离观察它们，它们是如此可爱。A. feed喂养；B. train训练；C. observe观察；D. catch抓住。根据后文“them closer”指近距离观察海豚。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：这真的让我更加欣赏海豚，让我意识到拯救和保护它们是多么重要。A. merely仅仅；B. casually随意地；C. barely几乎不；D. really真地，的确。根据后文“let me appreciate dolphins more”可知这次经历确实让作者更加欣赏海豚了，故选D。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这真的让我更加欣赏海豚，让我意识到拯救和保护它们是多么重要。A. significant重要的；B. complex复杂的；C. hopeful有希望的；D. confusing令人困惑的。根据后文“it was to save and protect them”作者从欣赏海豚，意识到拯救和保护它们也很重要。故选A。
语法填空:
36.was built 37. In 38.to walk 39. spending 40. better
41. hired 42. but 43.the 44. watchtowers 45.daily
【语篇导读】本文为记叙文。作者以第一人称描述了在西安古城墙参观游览的过程。
36.was built 考查动词时态语态。根据“originally”一词可知此处描述过去的事情;主语“It”和build之间是被动关系,所以用一般过去时的被动语态。
37.in 考查介词。表示“在某个朝代”用介词in。
38.to walk 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句首的“It”是形式主语,真正的主语是动词不定式。
39.spending 考查非谓语动词。前面的“After”是介词,介词后面用动词-ing形式做宾语。
40.better 考查形容词。根据后面的“than”可知,此处用形容词的比较级形式。
41.hired 考查动词时态。根据上下文内容可知,此处描述的是发生在过去的经历,所以用一般过去时。
42.but 考查连词。根据句意可知,作者租的自行车虽然破旧但是仍然发挥作用。
43.the 考查冠词。根据句意可知,沿着西安古城墙走一圈花费了我们大约三个小时的时间。“all the way”是固定短语,意为“一路;自始至终”。
44.watchtowers 考查名词。根据前面的“different gates”可知,此处用复数形式。
45.daily 考查形容词。修饰后面的“routines”应该用形容词形式。“daily routines”意为“日常生活”。
单词拼写：
initially; 47.multiple; 48.ambitious; 49.involved; 50.surroundings;
51.dramatically; 52.exposed 53. consumed 54. categories 55. consisting
句子翻译
subscribed to 57. to blame 58. Motivated, live up to
59. What, hand in hand 60. Generally speaking, exposure
读后续写
参考范文：
Familiar smells of the earth rose up to greet her the moment Ally stepped into the woods.The sweet fragrance of flowers, the faint buzz of insects as well as the gentle touch of the breeze brought back memories of the bygone days shared with father, hot tears almost welling up in her reddened eyes. Keeping her emotions at bay, Ally wandered around in the wood, searching for tiny orange birds. However, with time passing by, her hope gave way to disappointment. Bathed in the grey light of sunset, the lonely figure sighed in frustration after hours of fruitless search.
All too soon the sun disappeared behind thick grey clouds and Ally was about to head home when a ringing birdsong floated down to her. “It must be the wood warbler .”Ally whispered softly. Eagerly following the song, she walked further into the woods and suddenly she was captured by a harmonious sight. Two tiny adorable birds, exactly looking like the one in the album, were nesting merrily on the branch. Wild with joy, she raised the camera without hesitation and took several snaps. Listening to the sweet songs of the lovely birds while reviewing the amazing pictures in the camera, Ally realized that she got that feeling back. A wave of warmth flooding over her, she uttered to herself，“Dad is right. The bird is so pretty”. The light from the sunset showered the woods, blanketing the excited girl in silver color.
评分标准：
A. 评分原则
1. 本节满分 25 分，按 5个档次给分。
2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其档次，然后以该档次要求衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
3. 原则上，两段写作的词数可以不绝对均等，但总词数为 150 左右。少于 120、多于 170，可从总分中减去 1 分。如多于 170、但都是有效表达，不扣分。
4. 评分时应关注与原文的融洽度（逻辑的严谨性）、内容的合理性、语言（应用词汇和语法结构）的丰富性、准确性及上下文的连贯性。
5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
6. 如书写较差以至影响交际，将其分数降低一个档次。(共25张PPT)
高二英语12月月考
二次开发
阅读A篇： ABC
1. 吃货的聚会
foodie gatherings
2. 排上日程表
in the calendar
3.乡村饭菜
country fare
4. 有机农产品
organic produce
5. 收入场费
charge admission fees
阅读B篇： ACBD
1. in his spare (time) 在…空闲时
2. 音乐话题表达：
page turner 翻乐谱的人 read music 读乐谱
Para.2 His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score 乐谱so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments 乐器on stage.
Para.4 Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes 音乐段落
a creaking floorboard 一个吱吱作响的地板
make sense of 搞清……的意思
engage with make-believe to bridge the gap between experience and knowledge虚构一些假想东西以填补经验与知识之间的鸿沟
come to terms with 妥协；达成协议；让步；屈服
have their place 有自己的一席之地
C篇：8. D 9. C 10. D 11. C
D篇：12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
bond with 与……建立关系
food rewards were held back食物奖励被取消了
hold back隐瞒；退缩；抑制；阻止
3. be separated from 与…分离
4. withdraw v.收回，撤离 -withdrew -withdrawn
5. the capacity to ... ……的能力
七选五：16. B 17. C 18. F 19. E 20. D
1.mindfulness 专注，留神.
2.crowding your mind 涌进脑海里
3.a way of relieving stress.减轻压力的方法
4.mental clarity.头脑清晰
5.reaching out for support寻求支持
6.sources of pain痛苦的来源
7.instantly立即，马上
8.self-care treatment自我护理治疗
完型填空答案：
21. D 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. A
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者和丈夫第一次蜜月旅行时的经历，在第一个和海豚游泳的活动中，作者更加欣赏海豚，并意识到拯救和保护它们非常重要。
1. 21B. appointment 任命
2. head over there 到那边去
3. 24C. bargain 便宜货
4.honeymoon package 蜜月旅行套餐
5. be pleased with 对…感到满意；喜欢...
6. 27.C put up with 忍受
完型填空答案：
21. D 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. A
7. interact with 与....互动
8. entertain v. 款待;使快乐;娱乐
9. 28D. post v.张贴
10. 29B.recipe n. 食谱
11. 29C.turn n. 转弯；轮次
12. 31A. instruction n.用法说明;操作指南
13. 31B. destination n.目的地
语法填空答案：
36.was built 37. In 38.to walk 39. spending 40. better 41. hired 42. but 43.the 44. watchtowers 45.daily
36.was built 考查动词时态语态。根据“originally”一词可知此处描述过去的事情;主语“It”和build之间是被动关系,所以用一般过去时的被动语态。
37.in 考查介词。表示“在某个朝代”用介词in。
38.to walk 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句首的“It”是形式主语,真正的主语是动词不定式。
39.spending 考查非谓语动词。前面的“After”是介词,介词后面用动词-ing形式做宾语。
40.better 考查形容词。根据后面的“than”可知,此处用形容词的比较级形式。
41.hired 考查动词时态。根据上下文内容可知,此处描述的是发生在过去的经历,所以用一般过去时。
42.but 考查连词。根据句意可知,作者租的自行车虽然破旧但是仍然发挥作用。
43.the 考查冠词。根据句意可知,沿着西安古城墙走一圈花费了我们大约三个小时的时间。“all the way”是固定短语,意为“一路;自始至终”。
44.watchtowers 考查名词。根据前面的“different gates”可知,此处用复数形式。
45.daily 考查形容词。修饰后面的“routines”应该用形容词形式。“daily routines”意为“日常生活”。
单词拼写
46.His illness was ____________（最初） diagnosed as food poisoning.
47.The driver of the crashed car received ___________（数量多的） injuries.
48.He has always been _______________（有雄心的） and fiercely competitive.
49.He doesn't want to get _______________（参与，卷入） in this dispute.
50.Her son Peter adapted effortlessly to his new _______________（环境）.
initially
surroundings
involved
ambitious
multiple
51.From that day on, my grades improved __________ (急剧地）growing to my teacher’s advice.
52.They were _______________ （暴露）to radioactive fallout during nuclear weapons tests.
53.We have __________ (消耗) half of the energy on the Earth in the last 30 years.
54.The towns investigated fell into two broad ___________ (类别).
55.Upon their arrival, ten groups, ____________ (组成) of two soldiers, spread out around the site in search of the criminal.
dramatically
exposed
consumed
categories
consisting
句子翻译
56. 斯诺同意这个理论：霍乱是由食物或水中的细菌引起的。
Snow __subscribed to__ the theory that cholera was caused by an infection from germs in food or water.
57.斯诺怀疑水泵是罪魁祸首。
Snow suspected that the water pump was _to blame __.
58.受到叔叔的鼓励，他答应在国外努力学习，不辜负家人的期望。
_Motivated__ by his uncle’s encouragement, he promised to do his best to ___live up to __ his family’s expectations when studying overseas.
59. 但是，我们可以确定的是，文化和美食这两者息息相关，如果你没有体验过其中的一个，你就永远无法真正了解另一个。
_What__ we can say, however, is that culture and cuisine go _ hand in hand__, and if you do not experience one, you can never really know the other.
59.一般来说，多接触世界其他地区的事物能够帮助你从不同角度看问题。
Generally speaking _, a greater _exposure_ to the rest of the world will help you to see things from different angles.
A Sweet Song
2）How did Ally feel
She felt angry and very sad.
She missed her father very much.
It wasn’t fair, Ally thought, frowning.
Ally curled herself up in her father’s favorite chair and looked at his picture on the bookcase. It was one of her favorite shots. Ally smiled. “I miss you, Dad,” she said softly.
Ally leaned her head back and closed her eyes, letting her mind wander. She loved thinking about the times that she and Dad had spent searching the woods for the little bird.
If only I could get that good feeling back, she thought, sighing.
心理活动+面部表情
动作+语言
动作+心理活动
心理活动+动作
3What did Ally and her father used to do at weekends
4）What did Ally decide to do
They used to search the woods for the special warbler, but without success.
She decided to go to the woods alone and search for the wood special warbler.
Woods and forest describe similar natural areas full of trees, but woods is smaller and has lesser density of trees than a forest.
We go into the woods and not into the forest.
Forest is a natural area full of trees and wildlife as in national forests.
Theme
The power of love between Father and Daughter.
Love can help Ally grow stronger.
Love can help Ally become more independent in life.
Love can help Ally find out the meaning in life on her own.
结尾：
主人公解决问题了吗？
在解决问题中，主人公实现自我提升或自我实现了吗？
Develop the plot
Paragraph 1:
Familiar smells of fresh earth rose up to greet her the moment Ally stepped into the woods.
Paragraph2:
All too soon the sun disappeared behind thick gray clouds and Ally was about to go back home when suddenly …
What did she see or hear in the woods
How did she feel in the woods (How to show her feelings)
What did she do in the woods
Did she find the warbler Feeling
beautiful scenery; birds flying or singing …
relaxed / upset / miss her father
searched for the warbler
No. Disappointed.
Develop the plot
Paragraph2:
All too soon the sun disappeared behind thick gray clouds and Ally was about to go back home when suddenly …
What happened when she was about to go home
Did she spot the warbler
How did she feel
What would she do if she saw the warbler
Show the theme:
delighted / excited / cheer up …
Description of the warbler (appearance, flying, singing ...)
take pictures of the warbler
Para 1: Familiar smells of fresh earth rose up to greet her the moment Ally stepped into the woods. Some things never change, Ally thought. Quickening her pace, she hurried to the rock by the stream where she and her father used to sit and eat lunch. She sat on it, with her face toward the sun. Overhead the sky was filled with birds, whose sweet songs echoed throughout the woods. Ally felt content for the first time in a long while. She could almost hear her father’s laughter in the gentle breeze. “I know Dad will send the warbler to me. And I won’t stop searching until I spot it,” she promised herself, settling comfortably on the rock and waiting patiently. But without luck, the pretty bird didn’t appear.
Possible Version
Para 2: All too soon the sun disappeared behind thick gray clouds and Ally was about to go back home when a ringing birdsong floated down to her. She saw a flash of fiery orange swooped (俯冲) down and sat on a nearby branch. An excited feeling bubbled up inside of Ally. For a moment she couldn’t believe her eyes, but it was true. The tiny wood warbler just sat there, looking around, as if it were waiting for something. “I knew it!” she exclaimed, leaping to her feet. Ally blinked back tears. “Thanks, Dad. I’ll always miss our times together, but I feel better now,” she whispered, slowly lifting her camera and taking pictures.
The birds sang standing on the branches of trees. Ally heard the sound of the water running in the stream. These were such familiar scenery to her, which reminded her of her father. Suddenly, a cool breeze brushed Ally’s face and a shoot of sunlight warmed her. Ally got out of the memory and started to search for the wood warbler. She climbed up on a huge rock and tiptoed, trying to have a better view. What she saw was a harmonious scene. She attempted to identify every little bird, with the hope to try her fortune and spot the adorable little one. She even tried to stand in silence, waiting for the ringing bird song. Exhausted and disappointed, she felt all her efforts seemed to be in vain.
She turned up her head at once. To her surprise, she caught sight of an orange bird. When she silently walked closer, she could confirm that it was indeed the special wood warbler with blue-grey wings and black eyes. Wild with joy, she took out the camera without hesitation and took many photos. When she reviewed the beautiful photos, the tiny but adorable creature flew and rested on her shoulder. It brushed Ally’s face with its soft feather on its wings, still singing a song, a sweet song. Then, it flew away, disappearing in the woods. “Nothing will ever be the same. However, things will turn out better day by day,” Ally whispered, smiling. The sweet song will finally clear the sadness of life away.
