2025学年第一学期浙江省新高考研究联盟返校联考
高三英语试题
考生须知：
1.本试题卷共8页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号。
3.所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the woman doing
A. Reporting a lost item.
B. Contacting a bus driver.
C. Recalling an experience.
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What is Sophia’s suggestion for studying history
A. Staying focused.
B. Making flashcards.
C. Setting long-term goals.
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What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers. B. Fellow workers. C. Customer and waiter.
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Where is the man heading
A. A bus stop. B. The nearest exit. C. A subway station.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How does the man feel now
A. Tense. B. Excited. C. Regretful.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. The harmful effects of air pollution.
B. Major causes of environmental pollution.
C. New technologies for waste management.
7. What will the man probably agree with
A. Building more landfills.
B. Banning the use of fossil fuels.
C. Living a more sustainable life.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does the woman owe money
A. She forgot to pay her fine.
B. The books were returned late.
C. She lost the books from the library.
9. When must the fine be paid
A. Before the semester ends.
B. Right after she returns the books.
C. When she is informed of the amount.
10. What might be the consequence if the woman didn’t pay the fine
A. She’ll have to pay a higher fee.
B. She’ll not receive a report card on time.
C. She’ll not be allowed to use the night drop.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What is the woman mainly concerned about
A. Flight safety. B. Luggage restrictions. C. Airline services.
12. What does the man say about checked baggage if you fly within the US
A. It is always free.
B. Only discount airlines allow it.
C. Most airlines charge a fee for it.
13. What advice does the man give for packing
A. Pack lightly to avoid fees.
B. Bring extra bags for souvenirs.
C. Always choose carry-on luggage.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What is Joe looking for
A. A poster board. B. A science model. C. Materials for a project.
15. Who once made a solar system model
A. Joe. B. Judy. C. David.
16. What does the woman think of the science project
A. Boring. B. Educational. C. Challenging.
17. What will the woman do next
A. Help paint the balls. B. Meet Joe in the garage. C. Look for usable items.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What is the talk mainly about
A. The history of the Panama Canal.
B. The construction of the Panama Canal.
C. The significance of the Panama Canal.
19. How long did it take the US to complete the Panama Canal
A. 10 years. B. 23 years. C. 33 years.
20. Why was the canal expanded in 2016
A. To connect more countries.
B. To attract more commercial ships.
C. To allow more ships to pass through.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Portal Information for Current AARP Volunteers
What is the Volunteer Portal
The AARP Volunteer Portal (volunteers.aarp.org) is an online platform designed to support volunteers throughout their experience with AARP. Whether you want to access volunteer resources and on-demand trainings or connect with volunteer colleagues from across the nation, you can do it all from this secure digital platform.
Who Can Use the Volunteer Portal
The AARP Volunteer Portal is accessible to all active AARP volunteers. If you are not an active AARP volunteer or are unsure of your status, please reach out to your AARP volunteer program lead or contact the Volunteer Helpline at 1-833-865-2277 or volunteer@aarp.org.
How to Access the Portal
If you are a current volunteer, you can access the portal here: volunteers.aarp.org. For the best user experience, you should use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge or Safari to log in to the Volunteer Portal.
New Volunteer Portal users will receive an email invitation directly from their volunteer program with instructions for logging into the Volunteer Portal. If you have not received this notification and are a new AARP volunteer, please reach out to your volunteer supervisor (主管) for assistance. You will not be able to access the Volunteer Portal for the first time without the invitation email.
After your first registration and login, you cannot access the Volunteer Portal through the link in your email invitation. Returning users can navigate to the Volunteer Portal by visiting volunteers.aarp.org. To log in, you will only need the email address you used to register with AARP along with your secure password.
Have more questions about the Volunteer Portal
Contact the Volunteer Helpline at volunteer@aarp.org or give us a call at 865-2277.
21. Who can make use of the Volunteer Portal
A. AARP applicants. B. Current AARP volunteers.
C. Former AARP volunteers. D. Volunteers across the nation.
22. What is required for first-time access to the Volunteer Portal
A. A secure password. B. An invitation link.
C. A registration form. D. An instructional guide.
23. What is the purpose of this text
A. To appeal for volunteers.
B. To offer tips to new members.
C. To introduce an online platform.
D. To recommend a volunteer organization.
B
This spring break, my 12-year-old disabled son rode his first roller coaster. He had so much fun!
The roller coaster was the Slinky Dog Dash at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida. Disney World is one of the only mainstream amusement parks that will let my son go on rides. He has cerebral palsy (脑瘫) and is unable to sit independently. Because of his disabilities, most parks won’t let him go on their roller coasters.
The experience at Disney was special for my son, but also special for the rest of my family of five. Splitting up (分开) is something we encounter daily. My son goes to a special school in a town 20 minutes from our home. There are almost no activities he can enjoy at our local parks and recreation program, and he spends a few afternoons a week in physical treatment.
We also divide and conquer when we are out in public. Many buildings have an accessible entrance that is further away, so we split up to avoid dragging everyone around the back. The same goes for hunting for a vacant elevator in a big building or a busy mall.
Accessible seating in theaters often only has room for one companion, so we sit in separate rows or further apart from one another. On occasion, an entire building or part of a building is just completely inaccessible, so we split up or pass on an activity we planned to enjoy because we literally can’t get everyone in the door.
Many people assume that tending to my son’s day-to-day needs is the hardest part of being his caregiver. But finding resources and places that will include him is the real challenge. Disney World is one of the few, if not the only place, where everyone in my family feels equally important. Now that my son has successfully ridden his first roller coaster, I would love for him to go on the same types of rides at an amusement park in the local community, but I know it’s not an option. For now, anyway, I’m holding our recent experience close to my heart.
24. Why was the experience at Disney special for the author’s son
A. He was permitted to ride a roller coaster.
B. It was his first trip to an amusement park.
C. He was allowed to go on rides independently.
D. It was his first vacation with his entire family.
25. Which of the following best describes Disney World
A. Romantic. B. Popular. C. Inclusive. D. Secure.
26. Why does the author mention theaters in the fifth paragraph
A. To criticize the limited space of theaters.
B. To stress the importance of theaters to the disabled.
C. To complain about the lack of accessible seating in public.
D. To illustrate accessibility barriers in public that separate her family.
27. What does the author find most difficult when caring for her son
A. Managing her son’s daily needs.
B Balancing her son and the rest of her family.
C. Finding disability-friendly places and activities.
D. Persuading his son to fit into the local community.
C
Forgetting things is a blessing, believe it or not. For proof, imagine a world where every detail you ever came across was carved indelibly in your mind. Every conversation you regret, every rejection you’ve ever felt, every time you stepped out with your zipper undone stands as clearly in your mind as what you had for breakfast last week as well as the moments that bring you the greatest joy. That is a world of utter chaos and suffering.
We don’t need to stick to just our armchair-philosophizing, however. Thanks to the wonderful combinatory magic genetics pulls off at each birth, we’ve had a few individuals on Earth who are unable to forget anything. Solomon Shereshevsky, for instance, could memorize lists of arbitrary (任意的) numbers, words, and nonsense syllables with perfect recall, even decades later. At first glance, this sounds like a superpower. But Shereshevsky described it as exhausting, distracting, and emotionally unbearable.
What most miss about forgetting is that it is not a design flaw (缺陷). It’s a feature. In fact, the ability to forget is fundamental to learning. It’s what gives us focus, highlights the signal through the noise, and lets the brain determine what matters most given the context we are in.
Research suggests that forgetting is an active process involving brain regions like the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, which help us manage the inflow and outflow of information. Forgetting is not our memory failing on us as much as it is our memory being better used.
And here is where we meet the concept of the forgetting curve (曲线). First described by Hermann Ebbinghaus in the late 19th century, the forgetting curve tracks how quickly we lose information over time without reinforcement (巩固). Within hours of learning something new, we begin to forget it. Rapidly at first, then more slowly over time. The key insight of those who have followed Ebbinghaus is that this curve is not fixed. On the contrary, it’s something we can reshape, a feature we can tune ourselves.
28. What does the underlined word “indelibly” in the first paragraph mean
A. Permanently. B. Violently. C. Chaotically. D. Effortlessly.
29. What did Shereshevsky think of his ability
A. A design flaw. B. A real blessing. C. A mental burden. D. A rare talent.
30. How does forgetting contribute to learning
A. It prevents the flow of information.
B. It pushes people to review regularly.
C. It activates brain regions responsible for learning.
D. It allows the brain to prioritize important information.
31. What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph
A. Keep learning new things. B. Intervene in the forgetting process.
C. Accept forgetting as a natural part of life. D. Explore a fixed pattern of the forgetting curve.
D
Whether you’re looking for a job, a house, or a romantic partner, there’s an app for that. But as people increasingly turn to digital platforms in search of opportunity, Daniela Saban, an associate professor of operations, information, and technology at Stanford Graduate School of Business, says it’s time to take a critical look at the role of algorithms (算法). She explores how properly designed algorithms can improve the fairness and effectiveness of matching processes.
Saban has focused much of her research on what she calls “matching markets,” and she’s been particularly fascinated by online dating. In one study, she and several coauthors partnered with a major U.S. dating platform to explore how updates to the app’s algorithm could improve outcomes for romantic hopefuls looking to spark new connections.
Analyzing data from the app, Saban developed a model that not only prioritized potential matches based on a user’s preferences but also took into account the likelihood that the person on the other side of the potential match would be interested. “I not only want to show you people that you will like, I also want to show you people that will like you back,” Saban notes. Factoring in users’ history, activity levels, and this two-sided approach to preference led to a substantial increase in matches during field experiments in Texas. “Our algorithm increased the number of matches by 27% in Houston and by over 37% in Austin,” Saban says.
Similarly, when working with the volunteer matching platform VolunteerMatch, Saban identified an imbalance in how volunteer opportunities were being distributed. Some organizations were receiving an overwhelming number of sign-ups, sometimes even more than they needed, while others struggled to attract any volunteers at all. By adjusting the search algorithm to consider the number of volunteers an organization needs and has already received, Saban and her team were able to ensure a more reasonable distribution of volunteers across opportunities.
The technical details of algorithms may be complicated, but our commitment to fairness and equity doesn’t have to be. If we want algorithms to work for good, we need to make conscious choices about how we design them.
32. How do people search for opportunities nowadays
A. By learning algorithms.
B. By making use of online tools.
C. By developing critical thinking.
D. By analyzing the matching processes.
33. What do we know about the model Saban developed for the dating app
A. It has attracted more users to the app.
B. It makes a user’s preferences a top priority.
C. It focuses on two-sided preference matching.
D It presents more potential matches to the users.
34. On what basis did Saban adjust the algorithm of VolunteerMatch
A. The preferences of the volunteers.
B. The popularity of the organizations.
C. A match between volunteer and organization types.
D. A balance between the demand and supply of volunteers.
35. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Power of Digital Matchmaking
B. A New Era of Opportunity Searching
C. Designing Algorithms for Better Matches
D. Volunteering Better with Equal Distribution
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you feeling overwhelmed with too many tasks and not enough time ____36____ After extensive research and trial of various techniques, I’ve pulled together a series of strategies that will help you take control of your days.
Know how you spend your time. Keeping track of your time is crucial for effective management. ____37____ Surprisingly, even minor activities can become significant time consumers when added up. Conducting a simple time audit (审计) helps you find these hidden black holes in your schedule, which might be taking precious moments away from more critical tasks. You need to write down what you’re doing at regular intervals (间隙) in the day for about a week or two.
____38____ Determining what tasks are most important and need to be done first ensures that your time and energy are focused on the right things. ____39____ Once you have a clear vision of what you’re aiming for, it becomes easier to determine which tasks fit with those goals. It’s also important to consider deadlines and the impact each task will have on your overall productivity to make sure that you’re spending your precious time on tasks that truly matter and will bring you closer to reaching your objectives.
Use a planning tool. ____40____ By using a task manager or planner, you can easily track your goals, set deadlines, and break down tasks into smaller steps. This allows you to create a clear roadmap for what needs to be accomplished and helps prevent overwhelm. As a result, you can confidently manage your time and achieve greater productivity in both your personal and professional life.
Give it a shot and prepare yourself for an exciting journey toward better productivity and less stress!
A. Set priorities.
B. I’ve been there.
C. Schedule appropriately.
D. Start by identifying your goals and objectives.
E. It helps you stay organized and prioritize tasks.
F. This will help you stay focused on what truly matters.
G. Many of us are unaware of how we typically spend our hours and minutes daily.
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I spent three years living and working in Australia, which felt like a never-ending adventure. When the time came for me, armed with the belief that my strong ____41____ to reconnect with family and my ____42____ decision to return would make the transition (过渡) effortless, I ____43____ to come back to my hometown. Oh, how ____44____ I was. I was ready for many but what I hadn’t expected was feeling like a complete ____45____ in my own homeland.
The vibes in Australia and my hometown were quite different. But the real challenge was trying to ____46____ with my family. Our conversations felt ____47____, like we were speaking different languages. While they talked about day-to-day life, I found myself ____48____ to share my tales of weekend trips to the Outback. Our shared ____49____ felt like an old, uncomfortable jacket that didn’t quite fit anymore.
I ____50____ that transitions, even when you have the best intentions, are never ____51____. But I also got to know the great importance of ____52____, both with myself and with my loved ones. Slowly but surely, I began to find a new pattern, ____53____ the best of both worlds. And you know what I’ve ____54____ felt more at peace or true to myself. It’s like I had to step outside my comfort zone to really grow and ____55____ what matters most to me.
41. A. resistance B. desire C. promise D. curiosity
42. A. intentional B. permanent C. tough D. crucial
43. A. refused B. happened C. decided D. struggled
44. A. lucky B. lonely C. wrong D. crazy
45. A. victim B. failure C. burden D. foreigner
46. A. reason B. travel C. consult D. reconnect
47. A. funny B. serious C. lengthy D. awkward
48. A. forgetting B. longing C. pretending D. fearing
49. A. goals B. rules C. history D. hope
50. A. predicted B. realized C. remembered D. proved
51. A. necessary B. complex C. painful D. smooth
52. A. patience B. familiarity C. satisfaction D. honesty
53. A. combining B. imagining C. offering D. admitting
54. A. often B. still C. never D. nearly
55. A. fight for B. figure out C. let go of D. put up with
第Ⅱ卷
第二节：语法填空(10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the opening of the World Conference of Classics in Beijing, Martin Kern, a famous sinologist, advocated for ____56____ transformative role of cross-cultural study in understanding ancient civilizations.
Kern argued that studying ancient China or Greece ____57____ (separate) limits the ability of scholars in classical studies to understand ____58____ makes each culture distinct, as well as the universal characteristics shared across civilizations.
“If you only know about China ____59____ only know about Greece, you will never know what is particular and special about either one and what ____60____(share) with other ancient civilizations,” Kern said, ____61____ (emphasize) the importance of engaging in comparative scholarship.
Kern shared how comparative study had reshaped his own work, as investigating Greek ____62____ (debate) on reading practices brought new insights to his research on early Chinese manuscripts (手稿). For him, cross-cultural dialogues are not simply supplemental (补充的) to ____63____ (specialize) research; they are essential for transforming scholars’ understanding of their own fields. “To know something about other cultures is to better understand ____64____ (one) own,” he commented.
Kern said that without engaging with other civilizations, “we rob ourselves of fundamental insights into our own fields and civilization.” The incredibly rich traditions of ancient China, he added, can contribute a wealth of new perspectives _____65_____ the study of other civilizations and global antiquity as a system.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华。为帮助学生解决遇到的问题，你校准备开展“Problem-Solving Workshop”项目，现就如何开展该项目向全校同学征求建议。请你给负责此事的老师写一份邮件。内容包括：
1. 你的看法；
2. 你的建议。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Sir or Madam,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best regards
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
67. 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。
King Louis is a regal (似帝王的) cat, hence the name. We adopted Louis two years ago after he wandered into our house through the doggy door. We had a twelve-year-old dog named Sammy. He didn’t appreciate it when Louis lay on his bed and said so. But King Louis was unimpressed with Sammy’s protests and gave him a dismissive look. And that was that.
Upon adopting our family, Louis made it clear that his principal bed fellow and confidant (知己) was to be Ayla, our daughter. They became inseparable. Besides sleeping with Ayla, Louis sat on her lap when she was eating dinner, watching TV, or doing her homework. He even insisted on riding in the car when she was being dropped off at school.
But then something happened.
As graduation from high school approached, congratulatory cards from friends and family poured in for Ayla, most of which contained money, primarily in twenty-dollar bills. Since Louis has a bad habit of eating things not intended for that purpose, he viewed the money as a treat meant for him. And he ate the twenty-dollar bills that Ayla left in a basket on the floor of her bedroom. About $200 worth.
For his part, King Louis didn’t recognize the severity of what he had done and expected things to continue the way they had always been. But Ayla, who was so mad at Louis, did not share this view. From that decisive moment on, King Louis was banned from Ayla’s bedroom, her lap, and the car rides to school. King Louis couldn’t understand and sorrowful meows filled our home.
And then, after three days, something strange happened. King Louis was playing in the backyard as usual but didn’t come back inside around noon. I became concerned and went searching for him. Nothing. Nowhere. Then my phone rang. It was Principal Leonard in Ayla’s school. He said there was a little situation in the school. I was there in minutes, and followed the principal to his office.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: I was astonished and relieved by what I saw.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: When we returned home, Ayla apologized to Louis for ignoring him.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2025学年第一学期浙江省新高考研究联盟返校联考
高三英语试题
考生须知：
1.本试题卷共8页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号。
3.所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
【1题答案】
【答案】A
【2题答案】
【答案】B
【3题答案】
【答案】A
【4题答案】
【答案】A
【5题答案】
【答案】C
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
【6~7题答案】
【答案】6. B 7. C
【8~10题答案】
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B
【11~13题答案】
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A
【14~17题答案】
【答案】14. C 15. B 16. B 17. C
【18~20题答案】
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. C
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
【21~23题答案】
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C
B
【24~27题答案】
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. C
C
【28~31题答案】
【答案】28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B
D
【32~35题答案】
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
【36~40题答案】
【答案】36. B 37. G 38. A 39. D 40. E
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【41~55题答案】
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. C 45. D 46. D 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. B 51. D 52. A 53. A 54. C 55. B
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第二节：语法填空(10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【56~65题答案】
【答案】56. the
57. separately
58. what 59. or
60. is shared
61. emphasizing
62. debates
63. specialized
64. one’s 65. to
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文(满分15分)
【66题答案】
【答案】Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to share my thoughts regarding the upcoming Problem-Solving Workshop. This initiative is truly commendable as it will provide students with valuable support in addressing both academic and personal challenges.
To make the workshop more effective, I would like to suggest implementing a peer mentoring system where experienced senior students can guide their juniors. Additionally, organizing regular theme-based sessions focusing on common student concerns such as exam stress or time management would be highly beneficial. To encourage wider participation, we could also introduce an anonymous problem submission box to help shy students voice their concerns comfortably.
I sincerely hope these suggestions will be helpful. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
【67题答案】
【答案】Paragraph 1:
I was astonished and relieved by what I saw. There was my daughter, sitting on a couch, with King Louis curled in her lap, purring like a jet engine. With great excitement and pride, Ayla told me how Louis waltzed into the cafeteria like he owned the place, jumped on a table, and strode from one table to the next until he found her. Poor Louis. He must have been very upset because Ayla hadn’t been paying any attention to him, so he did the only thing he could think of: He came looking for her. And he must have known where Ayla was from all the times he rode along when I dropped her off at school.
Paragraph 2:
When we returned home, Ayla apologized to Louis for ignoring him. “I guess even kings make mistakes,” Ayla said with a laugh, and Louis purred in approval, his regal dignity restored. True to his nature, Louis wasted no time reclaiming his throne—Ayla’s lap—during dinner, and by bedtime, he was curled beside her as if the Great Twenty-Dollar Bill Incident had never happened. And, to Ayla’s great surprise, our family and friends were so moved by the story of King Louis that they re-contributed to Ayla’s graduation. But, this time, it was different. No twenties this time. Only hard plastic, King Louis-proof gift cards.
