2020-2021学年湖南省名校联考联合体高一上学期第二次联考（12月） 英语 Word版（无听力音频有文字材料）

湖南省名校联考联合体2020-2021学年高一上学期第二次联考（12月）英语
时量：120分钟
满分：150分
第一部分
听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例:
How
much
is
the
shirt?
A.￡19.15.
B.￡9.18.
C.￡9.15.
答案是C。
1.
What
are
the
speakers
mainly
discussing?
A.
How
often
to
take
a
car
to
the
shop.
B.
How
to
drive
a
car
safely.
C.
When
to
buy
a
car.
2.
What
does
the
man
probably
want
the
woman
to
do?
A.
Volunteer
with
his
organization.
B.
Help
him
with
some
research.
C.
Give
some
money
to
an
organization.
3.
Where
will
the
party
be
held?
A.
At
a
restaurant.
B.
At
the
man's
house.
C.
At
the
apartment
of
the
man's
sister.
4.
Who
will
organize
all
the
information
collected?
A.
Dave.
B.
Angela
and
Helen.
C.
Daniel
and
Evan.
5.
What's
the
relationship
between
the
speakers?
A.
Neighbors.
B.
Mother
and
son.
C.
House
owner
and
renter.
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。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.
Who
showed
the
man
some
pictures
of
South
Africa?
A.
Laura.
B.
Jennifer.
C.
Lisa.
7.
Why
hasn't
the
man
booked
his
flight
yet?
A.
He
is
waiting
for
a
better
discount.
B.
He
needs
to
wait
for
his
partner's
reply.
C.
He
needs
to
ask
his
boss
for
the
time
off.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.
Where
do
he
speakers
live?
A.
In
Beijing.
B.
In
Shanghai.
C.
In
Moscow
9.
What
did
Tammy
do
last
Wednesday?
A.
She
saw
the
dentist.
B.
She
studied
in
school.
C.
She
worked
part-time
in
a
restaurant.
10.
Why
is
Tammy
worried
about
announcing
a
party?
A.
Her
new
friends
won't
want
to
go.
B.
She
thinks
everyone
will
be
busy.
C.
She
is
afraid
Steve
is
not
popular
enough.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.
Who
is
using
Jane's
phone
for
the
day?
A.
Bill.
B.
Jim.
C.
Susan.
12.
Why
is
the
girl
calling?
A.
To
find
her
notes.
B.
To
join
the
study
group.
C.
To
inform
the
place
of
their
meeting.
13.
Why
did
the
boy
apologize?
A.
He
didn't
leave
a
message.
B.
He
didn't
write
the
last
part
correctly.
C.
He
couldn't
find
a
pen
to
write
down
the
message.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.
In
which
checkpoint(边防检在)do
you
have
to
take
off
your
shoes?
A.
Shanghai.
B.
Brussels.
C.
Los
Angeles.
15.
Why
is
the
man
annoyed
about
the
security
check?
A.
He
has
to
travel
a
lot.
B.
He
doesn't
know
what
to
do
with
his
water.
C.
He
is
tired
of
keeping
doing
it
for
each
airport.
16.
How
does
the
woman
describe
the
security
in
Baghdad?
A.
It
is
fast.
B.
It
is
relaxing.
C.
1t
is
extreme.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.
Which
country
is
at
the
greatest
risk
from
air
pollution?
A.
India.
B.
China.
C.
Indonesia.
18.
What
is
one
way
the
chief
minister
of
New
Delhi
responded
to
the
pressure?
A.
By
temporarily
stopping
construction
projects.
B.
By
permanently
closing
factories.
C.
By
posting
photos
to
social
media.
19.
How
long
was
a
power
plant
closed
in
India?
A.
For
7
days.
B.
For
22
days.
C.
For
10
days.
20.
How
do
Beijing's
residents
feel
about
air
passageways?
A.
They
support
them
100%.
B.
Sonic
of
them
disagree.
C.
They
don't
care
about
them
at
all.
第二部分
阅读(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Four
Summer
Camps
WILDLIFE
CAMP
Love
animals?
Love
the
outdoors?
Wildlife
Camp
is
calling
your
name.
Strengthen
your
appreciation
of
Tennessee's
wild
life
and
outdoor
scenery
by
spending
the
week
with
us.
Enjoy
fishing,
boating,
hiking,
watching
birds,
and
outdoor
cooking.
Ages
:
9-12
years
Dates:
July
8-12
Time:
9:00
a.
m-4:00
p.
m.
Fees:
$
125
+
$
50(activity
fees)
Contact:
Outdoor
Murfreesboro,
615-217-3017
CHEER
CAMP
Come
to
get
in
the
cheer
spirit
at
Cheer
Camp.
We
will
have
experienced
cheer
instructors
to
teach
the
beginner
or
more
advanced
cheerleader.
Your
cheerleader
will
be
learning
cheers,
singing,
and
dancing.
The
fun
week
will
end
with
a
show
for
all
family
and
friends
to
see
what
their
cheerleader
has
learned.
Ages:
8-14
years
Dates:
July
22-26
Time:
8:30
a.
m-4:30
p.
m.
Fees:
$
65
+
$
10
(activity
fees)
$
50
+
$
10(activity
fees)
(City
Citizen)
Contact:
Sami
Maxey,
615-427-6289
SPORTS
CAMP
At
Sports
Camp,
participants
aged
8-14
explore
a
variety
of
sports
activities
from
the
traditional
to
the
unconventional.
The
focus
is
on
sportsmanship,
good
attitudes,
teamwork
and
fun.
Children
will
play
sports
like
dodge
ball
(躲球游戏),
basketball,
softball,
baseball,
and
floor
hockey
along
with
many
other
active
games.
They
will
also
enjoy
a
fun
affordable
camp
in
Murfreesboro.
Dates:
June
3-7,
10-14,
17-21,
24-28.
Fees:
$
60
per
week
+
$
25(activity
fees)
Contact:
Murfreesboro
Athletics,
615-907-2251
PIONEER
CAMP
Let
out
your
Pioneer
Spirit!
Pioneer
crafts,
games,
local
history,
hiking
on
the
greenway,
gardening,
the
farmers'
market
field
trip,
and
dress-up
day.
Ages:
8-11
years
Dates:
July
29-August
2
Time:
9,
00
a.
m-12,
00
p.
m.
Fees:
$
65
+
$
10(activity
fees)
Contact:
Shelia
Hodges,
615-8900-0355
21.
What
can
you
do
if
you
join
Wildlife
Camp?
A.
Go
swimming.
B.
Fish
and
cook.
C.
Do
gardening.
D.
Learn
how
to
dance.
22.
What's
the
purpose
of
the
show
at
Cheer
Camp?
A.
To
develop
the
campers'
team
spirit.
B.
To
teach
the
campers
how
to
boat.
C.
To
present
what
the
campers
have
learned.
D.
To
make
the
campers
enjoy
outdoor
scenery.
23.
If
your
kid
likes
practising
crafts,
for
more
information
you
can
call
.
A.
615-8900-0355
B.
615-907-2251
C.
615-427-6289
D.
615-217-3017
B
It
is
her
ordinariness
that
makes
her
extraordinary.
Unlike
many
in
the
entertainment
world,
British
singer-songwriter
Adele-full
name
Adele
Laurie
Blue
Adkins-isn't
an
image-obsessed(过分关注形象的),
diet
fanatic(狂热者).
"My
life
is
full
of
drama
and,
won't
have
time
to
worry
about
something
like
what
I
look
like,"
she
told
Rolling
Stone
magazine.
"I
don't
like
going
to
the
gym.
I
like
eating
fine
foods
and
drinking
nice
wine."
Adele
grew
up
with
her
single
mom
in
north
London.
She
is
like
any
normal
London
girl,
except
that
Adele
has
had
countless
number
one
hits
and
holds
three
Guinness
World
Records,
one
for
being
the
first
solo
female
singer
to
spend
11
straight
weeks
at
number
one
in
the
UK
chart.
Adele
started
writing
songs
at
the
age
of
15
when
she
bought
herself
a
guitar.
She
recorded
three
songs
for
a
class
project
and
posted
them
on
.
They
were
spotted
by
a
record
company,
and
her
career
kicked
off.
Her
first
album,
19-her
age
at
the
time-shot
to
number
one
in
2008.
Fans
love
her
deep,
jazzy
voice
and
Adele
has
her
own
tips
for
singing.
"It's
more
impressive,
somehow,
if
you
don't
try
to
impress,"
she
said.
"Be
natural
with
it.
Say
it
straight."
Her
chatty
London-girl
attitude
can
have
its
downsides(不利方面).
She
recently
had
to
cancel
a
tour
because
of
a
vocal
chord(声带)problem.
She
told
The
Sun
that
the
root
of
the
problem
was
"because
I
was
talking
too
much".
Adele
is
now
number
nine
in
the
Sunday
Times
Rich
List
for
British
music
stars
under
the
age
of
30,
but
she
remains
as
grounded(脚踏实地的)
as
ever.
In
a
recent
interview
with
The
Telegraph,
she
described
how
she
enjoys
her
success:
"Money
doesn't
matter
to
me
I
give
a
lot
to
Great
Ormond
Street
Hospital,
monthly
It's
important
to
me
that
I
give,
because
people
always
helped
me
and
my
mom
out
when
we
needed
it."
24.
What
makes
the
British
singer
Adele
extraordinary?
A.
That
she
doesn't
care
about
her
image.
B.
That
she
sticks
to
being
herself.
C.
That
she
likes
eating
and
drinking.
D.
That
she
is
totally
different
from
other
singers.
25.
Why
did
Adele
have
to
cancel
a
recent
tour?
A.
Because
there
was
something
wrong
with
her
voice.
B.
Because
she
didn't
want
to
talk
too
much.
C.
Because
The
Sun
complained
she
was
too
chatty.
D.
Because
her
London
style
was
not
popular.
26.
What
can
we
learn
from
the
last
paragraph?
A.
Adele
is
one
of
the
richest
ladies
in
the
world.
B.
Adele
is
the
9th
most
famous
British
music
star.
C.
Adele
contributes
to
society
by
donating
money.
D.
Adele
has
totally
changed
her
lifestyle
after
success.
27.
What
is
the
best
title
of
this
passage?
A.
The
life
of
a
singer.
Adele
B.
Adele,
an
extraordinary
singer
C.
Adele's
secret
of
being
successful
D.
The
singing
career
of
Adele
C
International
students
who
stayed
in
the
US
as
their
classes
moved
online
during
the
COVID
may
be
forced
to
leave,
following
Guidelines
of
the
US
Immigration
and
Customs
Enforcement
published
due
to
the
pandemic.
"You
know
I
don't
want
to
put
my
family
at
risk,
I
don't
want
to
put
myself
at
risk
to
travel
during
a
pandemic
and
go
back
to
Pakistan,
and
even
if
1
could
delay
the
program
for
a
year,
it
is
not
certain
that
I
will
get
the
visa
again."
said
a
Pakistani
student.
Many
students
say
they
need
to
be
in
the
US
for
more
than
attending
class.
As
a
PhD
student,
the
library
is
an
extremely
important
resource
for
them,
although
it
is
because
of
COVID
that
those
services
have
been
closed,
which
means
even
this
advantage
is
gone.
"You
know
more
than
90%
of
the
international
students
who
were
studying
in
the
US
when
COVID-19
hit
and
college
campuses
were
closed
have
to
remain
in
the
US
and
this
creates
such
trouble
in
their
lives
and
such
uncertainty
that
is
unreasonable,"
said
a
lady
from
a
university.
Students
outside
the
United
States
say
the
new
ruling
has
disrupted
their
plans
to
return.
"I
know
it
is
a
fact
that
when
it
comes
to
rules,
guidelines,
laws
and
stuff
like
that,
international
students
are
sort
of
treated
as
low-level
citizens.
Even
I
can't
even
use
the
word
'citizen'
to
begin
with
because
that's
what
they
make
clear
we
are
not."
The
government
said
that
the
policy
speaks
for
itself
and
that
online
coursework
is
not
worth
a
visa.
So
far,
not
any
sign
of
change
has
been
within
sigh.
As
students
are
waiting
for
the
policy
to
improve,
their
fall
programming
and
their
future
remain
in
limbo.
28.
Why
would
international
students
prefer
to
stay
in
the
US
during
the
pandemic?
A.
They
couldn't
delay
the
program
for
a
year.
B.
They
can
make
full
use
of
the
library
resource.
C.
They
can
learn
better
with
their
classes
moved
online.
D.
They
wouldn't
bring
any
potential
threat
to
their
family.
29.
What
do
students
outside
the
United
States
think
of
the
new
rule?
A.
The
new
rule
treats
them
as
American
citizens.
B.
The
new
rule
shows
great
prejudice
against
them.
C.
The
new
rule
guides
them
to
plan
to
return
to
the
US.
D.
The
new
rule
treats
them
like
low-level
students
in
school.
30.
What
is
the
government's
attitude
towards
the
new
rule?
A.
Favorable.
B.
Neutral.
C.
Unfavorable.
D.
Unclear.
31.
What
does
the
underlined
phrase
"in
limbo"
mean?
A.
Horrible.
B.
Flexible.
C.
Uncertain.
D.
Unbelievable.
D
So
far
this
year,
the
hole
in
the
ozone
layer(臭氧层)over
Antarctica
has
expanded
to
one
of
its
largest
sizes
and
deepest
levels
in
years,
reported
China
Daily.
So
how
big
is
the
ozone
hole?
On
Sept.
20,
the
hole
over
Antarctica
peaked
at
24.
8
million
square
kilometers,
which
is
three
times
the
size
of
the
United
States.
It
has
increased
by
8.4
million
square
kilometers
since
2019.
That
puts
it
in
about
the
same
areas
as
ozone
holes
in
2015
and
2018,
which
respectively
recorded
peaks
of
25.6
and
22.9
million
square
kilometers.
"The
2020
ozone
loss
shows
that
we
have
to
remain
cautious
and
maintain
continuous
observations,"
said
World
Meteorological
Organization
Secretary-General
Petted
Taalas.
The
ozone
layer
is
important
because
it
acts
like
a
sunscreen,
blocking
harmful
ultraviolet
light(紫外线)from
reaching
our
planet's
surface.
Without
it,
humans
and
animals
will
be
more
likely
to
experience
diseases
such
as
skin
cancers,
immune
suppression,
cataracts
and
premature
aging.
Of
course,
humans
play
a
large
role
in
the
damage
of
the
ozone
layer.
The
loss
of
ozone
in
the
Antarctic,
as
well
as
the
Arctic,
is
due
to
the
large
quantity
of
ozone-destroying
gases
caused
by
human
activity.
Once
getting
into
the
atmosphere,
these
gases
can
remain
for
many
years.
In
extremely
cold
weather
conditions,
they
result
in
chemical
reactions
that
destroy
the
ozone
layer.
"The
Arctic
stratosphere(平流层)
continues
to
be
weak
to
ozone-depleting
substances(物质)
linked
to
human
activities,"
said
Taalas.
Marcus
Rex,
a
scientist
at
the
Alfred
Wegener
Institute
in
Germany,
told
Nature
that
the
ozone
hole
doesn't
threaten
human
health
but
over
the
next
month,
there
is
a
possibility
that
it
might
move
to
areas
with
larger
population.
In
that
case,
he
recommends
more
sunscreen.
Although
it
seems
bad,
scientists
are
hopeful
that
Earth
can
heal
itself.
Researchers
believe
the
ozone
hole
will
eventually
heal
and
around
2050,
Earth's
ozone
layer
will
return
to
normal.
32.
What
do
we
know
about
the
hole
in
the
ozone
layer?
A.
It
increases
8.4
million
km'
every
year.
B.
It
is
the
first
time
for
it
to
be
this
large.
C.
It
is
24.8
million
kilometers
above
the
Earth.
D.
It
has
reached
a
similar
peak
level
in
the
past.
33.
What
is
the
main
cause
of
the
damage
of
the
ozone
layer?
A.
The
serious
pollution
in
populated
areas.
B.
The
broken
natural
balance
of
the
Arctic
stratosphere.
C.
The
large
quantity
of
certain
harmful
gases
released.
D.
Chemical
reactions
in
extremely
cold
weather
conditions.
34.
What
is
scientists'
attitude
toward
Earth's
ozone
layer,
according
to
the
last
paragraph?
A.
Optimistic.
B.
Hopeless.
C.
Doubtful.
D.
Unconcerned.
35.
Which
is
the
best
title
for
the
passage?
A.
Protect
the
ozone
layer
B.
Rapidly
growing
ozone
hole
C.
The
ozone
layer
matters
to
us
D.
The
ozone
layer
and
the
Earth
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。
If
you
read
the
newspapers
or
listen
to
reports
on
a
regular
basis,
you
may
have
heard
increasing
reports
about
large
numbers
of
children
being
admitted
to
hospital
with
dental(牙齿的)issues.
36
Here
are
some
top
tips
to
keep
dental
disease
at
bay.
Perfect
your
daily
oral
hygiene(口腔卫生)routine.
Good
oral
hygiene
is
the
best
form
of
defense
against
harmful
bacteria,
which
cause
decay(腐坏)and
gum
disease.
Nik
Riley
from
S10
Dental
in
Sheffield
recommends
twice-daily
brushing
and
flossing
(用牙线洁牙)to
keep
the
teeth
clean
and
healthy.
37
If
you
struggle
to
keep
track
of
time,
set
a
timer
on
your
phone.
Be
careful
with
your
diet.
Your
diet
has
an
undeniable
influence
on
your
oral
health
and
it's
really
important
to
understand
the
impact
what
you
eat
has
on
your
teeth
and
gums.
38
Eating
too
much
sugar
and
eating
sugary
foods
on
a
regular
basis
increases
the
risk
of
enamel
wear,
which
in
turn
raises
the
risk
of
decay
and
gum
disease.
39
People
who
see
their
dentist
on
a
regular
basis
are
up
to
60
percent
more
likely
to
enjoy
good
oral
health
than
those
who
avoid
the
dentist
for
long
periods
of
time,
according
to
research
carried
out
by
the
British
Dental
Health
Foundation.
When
you
go
to
the
dentist
for
a
check-up,
they
will
examine
your
mouth
and
have
a
thorough
look
at
your
teeth,
gums,
tongue
and
checks
to
check
for
signs
of
decay,
gum
disease
and
other
dental
issues.
40
A.
Book
regular
dental
checks.
B.
You
should
examine
your
teeth
often.
C.
Sugar
is
the
main
problem
when
it
comes
to
oral
health.
D.
The
good
news
is
that
most
dental
troubles
are
preventable.
E.
The
fact
is
that
sugar
consumption
isn't
as
bad
as
we
are
told.
F.
If
they
spot
a
problem,
they
can
then
recommend
treatment
before
it's
too
late.
G.
When
brushing.
you
should
take
care
to
devote
time
to
each
corner
of
the
mouth.
第三部分
语言运用(共两节，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It
was
very
late
when
I
got
out
of
the
cinema.
By
the
time
the
41
ended,
it
was
1
a.
m.
I
walked
to
my
car
which
was
42
across
the
street.
When
I
arrived,
I
noticed
the
doors
were
unlocked.
I
took
a
quick
43
round
the
car
and
to
my
great
relief,
everything
was
undamaged,
except
that
my
44
was
gone.
After
a
further
search,
I
had
to
45
the
fact
that
it
was
gone,
but
I
considered
myself
incredibly
46
that
nothing
valuable
was
taken.
The
next
day
I
got
a
47
voice
mail
from
a
man.
He
said
he
had
walked
his
dog
in
the
morning
and
48
my
lost
briefcase
with
my
name
on
it.
I
called
him
back
49
.
He
promised
to
50
it.
At
first
I
asked
him
to
send
it,
but
then
I
reconsidered
it.
Though
we
were
in
the
same
city,
I
didn't
want
to
trouble
him.
I
finally
decided
to
go
to
collect
it
though
it
probably
wouldn't
be
51
enough
to
go
to
a
52
house
to
pick
something
up.
I
met
the
man
and
was
greatly
grateful
to
him.
Words
could
not
express
my
appreciation
of
this
stranger's
kindness.
I
think
that
there's
so
much
53
in
the
world
and
there
are
so
many
people
who
54
their
inner
goodness
through
acts
of
kindness.
It
feels
good
to
give
kindness
and
it
also
feels
nice
to
55
others
want
to
give.
41.
A.
party
B.
interview
C.
meeting
D.
movie
42.
A.
parked
B.
repaired
C.
bought
D.
driven
43.
A.
charge
B.
thought
C.
look
D.
chance
44.
A.
money
B.
watch
C.
briefcase
D.
cellphone
45.
A.
receive
B.
accept
C.
acquire
D.
measure
46.
A.
anxious
B.
fortunate
C.
confident
D.
satisfactory
47.
A.
familiar
B.
loud
C.
worried
D.
surprising
48.
A.
came
across
B.
went
through
C.
counted
on
D.
took
on
49.
A.
wrongly
B.
usually.
C.
immediately
D.
hurriedly
50.
A.
borrow
B.
clean
C.
drop
D.
mail
51.
A.
honest
B.
wise
C.
proud
D.
active
52.
A.
neighbor's
B.
friend's
C.
stranger's
D.
teacher's
53.
A.
pressure
B.
goodness
C.
contribution
D.
doubt
54.
A.
search
B.
find
C.
show
D.
respond
55.
A.
force
B.
realize
C.
help
D.
challenge
第二节(共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。
Do
you
remember
a
time
when
you
had
no
worries
stopping
you
from
getting
a
good
night's
rest?
56
(unfortunate),
your
happy
childhood
is
probably
a
thing
of
the
past.
A
recent
survey
57
(find)that
many
people
suffer
from
sleep
problems.
Some
arc
unable
to
fall
asleep,
some
wake
up
in
the
middle
of
the
night,
58
others
simply
do
not
get
enough
sleep.
One
of
the
reasons
why
people
fail
to
get
a
good
night's
sleep
59
(be)pressure
from
school
or
work.
Noise
pollution
and
light
pollution
in
big
cities
may
also
contribute
60
sleep
problems.
In
the
short
term,
people
with
sleep
problems
often
feel
61
(tire)and
have
trouble
concentrating.
In
the
long
term,
they
may
be
at
increased
risk
of
having
a
poor
memory.
being
overweight
and
62
(suffer)
a
heart
attack.
Sleep
problems
are
especially
dangerous
for
63
(teenager).
They
are
still
growing,
and
night
is
the
time
when
their
bodies
grow
faster.
Teenagers
who
do
not
sleep
well
may
experience
situations
64
body
development
slows
down,
and
their
health
suffers.
So,
if
you
have
trouble
getting
a
good
night's
sleep,
it
might
be
time
65
(make)some
changes
in
your
lifestyle.
第四部分
写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
“整形手术”(plastic
surgery)这个词对大家来说并不陌生。现在越来越多的人为了追寻好看的外表而进行整形手术。你支持这种行为吗？请根据以下要点写一篇文章。
1.简述你对整形手术的看法；
2.说明你的理由。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.文中不可出现真实人名与校名。
第二节(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。
Mother's
gift
I
grew
up
in
a
small
town
where
the
primary
school
was
a
ten-minute
walk
from
my
house.
When
the
noon
bell
rang,
would
race
breathlessly
home.
My
mother
would
be
standing
at
the
top
of
the
stairs,
smiling
down
at
me.
One
lunchtime
when
I
was
in
the
third
grade
will
stay
with
me
always.
I
had
been
picked
to
he
the
princess
in
the
school
play,
and
for
weeks
my
mother
had
rehearsed
my
lines
so
hard
with
me.
But
no
matter
how
easily
I
acted
at
home,
as
soon
as
I
stepped
on
stage,
every
word
disappeared
from
my
head.
Finally,
my
teacher
took
me
aside.
She
explained
that
she
had
written
a
narrator's
part
to
the
play,
and
asked
me
to
change
roles.
Her
word,
kindly
expressed,
still
hurt,
especially
when
I
saw
my
part
go
to
another
girl.
I
didn't
tell
my
mother
what
had
happened
when
I
went
home
for
lunch
that
day.
But
she
sensed
my
pain.
Instead
of
suggesting
we
practise
my
lines,
she
asked
if
I
wanted
to
walk
in
the
yard.
It
was
a
lovely
spring
day
and
the
rose
vine
was
turning
green.
Under
the
huge
trees,
we
could
see
yellow
dandelions(蒲公英)in
the
grass
in
bunches,
as
if
a
painter
had
touched
our
landscape
with
a
bit
of
gold.
I
watched
my
mother
casually
bend
down
by
one
dandelion.
"I
think
I'm
going
to
dig
up
all
these
weeds,"
she
said,
pulling
it
up
by
its
roots.
"From
now
on,
we'll
have
only
roses
in
this
garden."
"But
I
like
dandelions."
I
protested.
"All
flowers
are
beautiful-even
dandelions."
My
mother
looked
at
me
seriously.
"Yes,
every
f
lower
gives
pleasure
in
its
own
way,
doesn't
it?"
she
asked
thoughtfully.
I
nodded,
pleased
that
I
had
won
her
over.
"And
that
is
true
of
people
too,"
she
added.
"Not
everyone
can
be
a
princess,
but
there
is
no
shame
in
that."
Relieved
that
she
had
guessed
my
pain,
I
started
to
cry
as
I
told
her
what
had
happened.
She
listened
and
smiled
reassuringly.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
"But
you
will
be
a
beautiful
narrator,"
she
said,
After
the
play,
I
took
home
the
flower.
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