河南省洛阳市洛宁一高2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考
英语试题
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一、阅读理解(本题共15小题，每小题2.5分)
A
Here are four books for teens to read before they turn 18, including a mix of classics, young adult fiction and non-fiction. Parents may even want to re-read.
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
This may be one of the most powerful books of the decade, which deals with themes of race and community in a moving way that will speak to any teen. This book is an award winner and one for both parents and their children.
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
This book is a series of short writings surrounding the experiences of Esperanza Cordero, a Latina girl living in Chicago. It will take readers along a coming-of-age story that explores happiness, heartbreak and everything in between.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
This novel centers around a boy with autism (自闭症) and a mystery that the readers get to experience from the viewpoint of Christopher John Francis Boone. He doesn’t understand human emotion, and living this mystery through this angle is a thoughtful way for teens to understand the ways in which people can differ yet also be the same.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’ Engle
Though this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie version, the movie is not a substitute for this beautiful story about family and the process of embracing who you truly are through the angle of space and time exploration.
1. What do we know about The House on Mango Street
A. It consists of short writings. B. It reflects the happiness of a girl.
C. It mainly deals with race conflicts. D. It is a description of Latina children.
2. What is Christopher John Francis Boone
A. A reader. B. A hero. C. A writer. D. A publisher.
3. Which book has been adapted into a film
A. The Hate You Give. B. A Wrinkle in Time.
C. The House on Mango Street. D. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了四本适合青少年阅读的图书，各具特色。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“This book is a series of short writings surrounding the experiences of Esperanza Cordero, a Latina girl living in Chicago.(这本书是一系列短篇作品，围绕着生活在芝加哥的拉丁女孩埃斯佩朗莎·科尔德罗的经历)”可知，这本书由一系列短文组成。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“This novel centers around a boy with autism (自闭症) and a mystery that the readers get to experience from the viewpoint of Christopher John Francis Boone.(这本小说以一个患有自闭症的男孩为中心，读者从Christopher John Francis Boone的视角来体验一个谜)”可知，Christopher John Francis Boone是一个男主角。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四本书中的“Though this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie version(虽然最近由于电影版的上映，这本书再次受到欢迎)”可知，《时间的皱纹》这本书被改编成了电影。故选B。
B
Before I came to the United States years ago, I had thought that culture separated people, but I have realized now that cultures are closer than we know. In the United States, there are certainly more differences than similarities when comparing it to my country.
An amazing aspect of culture is the food produced. I’ve always been a foodie (美食家). When I was hungry, there were many foreign signs of restaurants, but deciding which one was a difficult task. I remember reading the sign for “Chipotle” and I had no idea what was served there.
Who would ever have imagined that an experience as simple as trying new food would produce thoughts of cultures I find it truly beautiful that each culture brings different spices and tastes to the table. I have tried wonderful foods from all sorts of cultures. Each is very unique and atmospheres are also quite interesting and culturally affected. Although the food may taste different, preparation can be somewhat consistent (一致的). Many of the foods I have tasted have had similar mechanisms of cooking (烹饪机制).
Here in the United States, it can be somewhat difficult to express all of my culture, mainly because there are many different cultures here. But I have found common ground on these matters and have learned to adapt (适应)to different cultures.
I have learned how to live in two cultures. I’m not saying it’s easy, I’m not saying that it’s extremely hard, but it’s all about balance. Each person has their own culture. Life has too many things to care. The theory of “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” is very applicable in most situations. Throughout my experiences here, I have certainly learned a lot about others. Culture is something different to many people but in the end, it connects all of us. Cultures bring others together to create new and exciting situations.
4. What does the author learn about culture after coming to the United States
A. Culture separates people. B. Culture is from local food.
C. Culture is closer than he knows. D. Food is the culture that unites people.
5. What made the author confused about American food
A. The choice of proper food. B. The ways of serving food.
C. The different tastes of food. D. The methods of food production.
6. What does the author find beautiful about different cultures
A. Each culture has unique atmosphere. B. Preparation methods of food are similar across cultures.
C. All foods from different cultures taste the same. D. Each culture brings different tastes to the table.
7. How does the author feel about living in two cultures
A. Difficult. B. Beneficial. C. Awkward. D. Unpleasant
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。作者以自己在异乡的经历告诉我们如何在不同的文化中生活。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Before I came to the United States years ago, I had thought that culture separated people, but I have realized now that cultures are closer than we know.(在我几年前来到美国之前，我曾认为文化将人与人分开，但现在我意识到，文化比我们所知道的更紧密)”可知，文化之间的联系比我们所了解的更紧密。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“When I was hungry, there were many foreign signs of restaurants, but deciding which one was a difficult task.(当我饿的时候，有许多外国餐馆的标志，但决定哪一家是一项艰巨的任务)”可知，关于美国的食物，让作者感到困惑的是如何在众多餐馆中选择适合自己的食物。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“I find it truly beautiful that each culture brings different spices and tastes to the table.(我发现每一种文化都给餐桌带来了不同的香料和口味，这真的很美)”可知，不同的文化带来不同种类的食物。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Throughout my experiences here, I have certainly learned a lot about others. Culture is something different to many people but in the end, it connects all of us. Cultures bring others together to create new and exciting situations.(通过我在这里的经历，我当然也学到了很多关于别人的东西。文化对许多人来说是不同的，但最终，它将我们所有人联系在一起。文化将其他人聚集在一起，创造出令人兴奋的新局面)”可知，作者认为生活在两种不同的文化环境中是有益的。故选B。
C
Last Friday, a robot called EveR6 led an orchestra (管弦乐队) in a performance of Korean music at the National Theater of Korea. EveR 6 is about as tall as a person, and has a human-like face that can show emotions. Its joints (关节) allow it to move its arms quickly and smoothly in many different directions.
But EveR 6 doesn’t think on its own like some advanced Artificial Intelligence programs. Instead, it has a limited group of movements that it has been trained to perform. To make these movements as natural as possible, EveR 6’s movements are based on those captured from real human conductors.
In Friday’s performance, the National Orchestra of Korea presented a concert titled “Absence”. The concert included five different pieces of music. Two were conducted by EveR 6, and two were conducted by Soo-Yeoul Choi, who leads the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra. Both conductors worked together on the final piece.
Mr. Choi was impressed with the way EveR 6 moved. “The robot was able to present such detailed moves much better than I had imagined,” he said.
But Mr. Choi added that the robot’s biggest weakness is that it can’t hear. “Some people think that conducting is just a combination of hand waving and keeping the beat,” said Mr. Choi. “But a good conductor needs to listen to the orchestra, so that he or she can correct and encourage the orchestra as it plays.”
Mr. Choi and EveR 6 both conducted a piece of music called “Sense”. Instead of musical notes, EveR 6 had instructions for how to play the piece. The conductors and musicians had to work together to create the music. Mr. Choi communicated with the musicians while EveR 6 kept the beat. Mr. Choi said that once EveR 6 started, the musicians had “no choice but to follow its beats”.
Mr. Choi doesn’t think robots are likely to replace human conductors. But he believes robots could be helpful in situations like practice sessions where the same thing needs to be repeated many times.
8. What do we know about EveR 6 from the text
A. It is an experienced conductor. B. It has a lifelike appearance.
C. It is able to listen to music. D. It is much shorter than a person.
9 What does the underlined word “captured”in paragraph 2 mean
A. Stolen. B. Stopped. C. Recorded. D. Hidden.
10. What advantage does a human conductor have over EveR 6
A. Waving hands. B. Keeping the beat.
C. Having instructions. D. Communicating with musicians.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. A robot conducting an orchestra. B. An orchestra having performed in Korea.
C. Modern music combined with technology. D. Two conductors getting worldwide recognition.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是机器人音乐指挥家EveR 6，介绍了其特点以及缺点。
【8题详解】
细节理解题，根据第一段“EveR 6 is about as tall as a person, and has a human-like face that can show emotions.(EveR 6和人一样高，有一张像人一样的脸，可以表达情绪)”可知，EveR 6有着栩栩如生的外观。故选B。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“To make these movements as natural as possible, EveR 6’s movements are based on those”及画线词后“from real human conductors.”可知，为了使这些动作尽可能自然，EveR 6的动作是基于从真实的人类指挥家那里记录到的。由此可知，划线词的意思是“记录”。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段““Some people think that conducting is just a combination of hand waving and keeping the beat,” said Mr. Choi. “But a good conductor needs to listen to the orchestra, so that he or she can correct and encourage the orchestra as it plays.”(“有些人认为指挥只是挥手和保持节拍的结合，”崔说。“但是一个好的指挥需要倾听乐队，这样他或她才能在乐队演奏时纠正和鼓励乐队。”)”及第六段“Mr. Choi communicated with the musicians while EveR 6 kept the beat. Mr. Choi said that once EveR 6 started, the musicians had “no choice but to follow its beats”.( Choi先生与乐手沟通，而EveR 6则保持节奏。Choi说，一旦EveR 6开始，音乐家们“别无选择，只能跟着它的节奏走”)”可知，与EveR 6相比，人类指挥员的优势是会和音乐人交流，故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Last Friday, a robot called EveR6 led an orchestra (管弦乐队) in a performance of Korean music at the National Theater of Korea. EveR 6 is about as tall as a person, and has a human-like face that can show emotions. Its joints (关节) allow it to move its arms quickly and smoothly in many different directions.(上周五，一个名为EveR6的机器人在韩国国家剧院领导一个管弦乐队演出了韩国音乐。EveR 6和人一样高，有一张像人一样的脸，可以表达情绪。它的关节使它的手臂在许多不同的方向上快速而平稳地移动)”结合主要介绍的是机器人音乐指挥家EveR 6，介绍了其特点以及缺点。由此可知，本文主要介绍了指挥管弦乐队的机器人。故选A。
D
Sport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism (批评) from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping out of or quitting an activity that was at one time enjoyable.
The early years of growth are important years for learning about oneself and the sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.
Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport an other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters’ performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support encourages and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.
12. What is the main idea of the first paragraph
A. Sport can be mentally challenging.
B. Stress should be made less.
C. Mental stress should be reduced.
D. Sport should be made less competitive.
13. Why is sport important for young people according to the passage
A. It enables them to criticize themselves.
B. It can provide them with valuable experiences.
C. It can help them learn more about society.
D. It teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves.
14. What should parents and coaches do according to the passage
A. Train children to deal with stress. B. Help children to win every game.
C. Make sure children enjoy sport. D. Understand the meaning of sport.
15 What’ s the author’ s purpose of writing the passage
A. To stress the importance of encouraging children in sport.
B. To persuade young children not to worry about criticism.
C. To teach young athletes how to avoid burnout.
D. To discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragement.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇议论文。体育运动既是对人的体力的挑战，也是对人的心理的挑战。在体育运动中，父母和教练应对孩子多鼓励，少批评，让孩子用积极的心态去迎接挑战。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Sport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism (批评) from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping out of or quitting an activity that was at one time enjoyable.(运动不仅是身体上的挑战，也可以是精神上的挑战。来自教练、父母和其他队友的批评，以及获胜的压力会给年轻运动员带来太多的焦虑或压力。压力可以是身体上的，情绪上的，或心理上的，研究表明，它可以导致倦怠。倦怠被描述为放弃或放弃一项曾经令人愉快的活动)”可知，第一段主要讲的是体育运动可能是一种精神挑战。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The early years of growth are important years for learning about oneself and the sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. (成长的最初几年是了解自己的重要时期，而运动环境是一个产生有价值的经验的地方。例如，年轻运动员可以学习如何与他人合作，交朋友，并获得将在他们一生中使用的其他社交技能)”可推知，年轻人喜欢运动是因为运动可以为他们提供宝贵的经验。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters’ performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome.(在今天的青年运动环境中，年轻运动员可能更担心谁会赢，而不是享受自己和运动。在一场比赛之后，许多家长和教练关注的是结果，并对青少年的表现吹毛求疵。无论结果如何，都应该提供积极的支持)”可推断，家长和教练正确的做法是让孩子们享受体育活动。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support encourages and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.(无论结果如何，都应该提供积极的支持。研究表明，积极的支持比批评对学习有更大的鼓励和影响。同样，批评会造成很大的压力，从而导致倦怠)”可知，作者通过陈述压力对孩子参加运动的诸多负面影响，使父母和教练意识到只有多鼓励、少批评，才能让孩子喜欢体育运动。可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是强调鼓励孩子的重要性。故选A。
二、七选五(本题共5小题，每小题2.5分)
Public Speaking Training
Get a coach
___16___，so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that’s right for you.
Focus on positives
Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren’t doing well.___17___, so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn’t do.
___18___
If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it’s going to give you lots of dos and don’ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you’re going to be talking about.___19___ . As far as we’re concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.
You are a special person not a clone
Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. ___20___. Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone you’re not.
A. You aren’t like anybody else
B. You already do lots of things well
C. Turn your back on too many rules
D. Practise speaking whenever possible
E. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough
F. The one thing you don’t want is for them to fall asleep
G. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. C 19. G 20. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了进行公共演讲的训练要点。你可以找到一个教练帮助你进行公众演讲训练，也可以参加公众演讲训练课，并且指出应该找到适合自己的培训机构。
【16题详解】
根据下一句ready to offer you public speaking training and courses（准备为你提供公开演讲训练和课程）可知开头说的是与public speaking（公开演讲）有关的问题，E项：Whatever the presentation，public speaking is tough．无论什么样的演讲，公开演讲都很难。符合文意，故选E。
【17题详解】
本题位于段中，通过上下文得出选项。后一句so good public speaking training should develop those与空格形成因果关系，所以空格中应表达"你已经做得很好了"的含义，B项：You already do lots of things well你已经做了很多事情了。符合文意，故选B。
【18题详解】
本题位于段首，为整段的主旨大意。本段第一句中提到lots of dos and don'ts，walk away!可知如果有的培训将太多的条条框框的话，要对条条框框说不，C项：Turn your back on too many rules背弃太多的规矩。符合文意，故选C。
【19题详解】
从前句Your brain is so full of what you're going to be talking about，可知后一空与前一空形成因果关系，脑子里装满了条条框框只会使情况变得更糟。G项：So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse．因此试图将一整套规则强行纳入其中只会使事情变得更糟。符合文意，故选G。
【20题详解】
小标题为You are a special person not a clone（你是一个特别的人而不是一个克隆人）以及treat you as a special one，with your own personal habits（把你当作一个特殊的人，用你自己的习惯）可以得出答案You aren't like anybody else（你是与众不同）。故选A。
三、完型填空(本题共15小题，每小题1分)
When Jim Grant spotted black smoke coming out of a building on his way to work, he____21____his car to call 911. Then he____22____a U-turn, circling back to take another look.
Pulling up to the building, Grant saw flames（火焰）shooting out of a second-floor window. Not seeing or hearing any fire engines____23____. Grant rushed to a side____24____and ran up the stairs.
On the second floor, he____25____every apartment door. "Get out!" Grant shouted, No one____26____and he assumed that people had already____27____. Reaching the end of the hallway, though, Grant____28____a half-open door. He kicked it wide open, finding a____29____woman in a wheelchair with a little boy and a tiny baby. "Let's_____30_____!" he screamed. The woman looked at him in confusion and said something about changing her clothes. Grant didn't wait, clutching（抓牢）the baby to his chest and_____31_____the boy alongside, Grant ran down the hallway. When he was_____32_____outside, the only_____33_____in sight was a policeman. Grant told him about the_____34_____and they rushed into the smoky building.
Thanks to them, a family was saved from the fire. Grant and the policeman were honored for their_____35_____.
21. A. drove B. stopped C. reached D. abandoned
22. A. saw B. made C. missed D. crossed
23. A. burning B. leaving C. approaching D. waiting
24. A. entrance B. road C. building D. window
25. A. locked B. kicked C. counted D. repaired
26. A. agreed B. cared C. responded D. understood
27. A. arrived B. returned C. hidden D. escaped
28. A. skipped B. closed C. noticed D. remembered
29. A. frightened B. curious C. patient D. grateful
30 A. turn back B. go up C. get out D. lie down
31. A. following B. dragging C. examining D. passing
32. A. safely B. secretly C. suddenly D. previously
33. A. witness B. guide C. service D. help
34. A. woman B. door C. car D. baby
35. A. wisdom B. generosity C. honesty D. courage
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了格兰特在上班的路上发现一栋大楼冒出黑烟并且楼上窗户喷火，他就冲上楼救了两个孩子，并且告诉警察上面还有一个女人，于是女人也获救了。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当吉姆·格兰特在上班的路上发现一栋大楼冒出黑烟时，他停下车打911。A. drove驾驶；B. stopped停下来；C. reached到达；D. abandoned抛弃。分析可知，大楼冒黑烟是着火了，所以停下车去拨打911报警符合题意，故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后他掉头，绕回来再看一眼。A. saw看；B. made做；C. missed错过；D. crossed交叉；横过。make a U-turn意为掉头，固定搭配。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：格兰特把车停到大楼前，看见火焰从二楼的窗户里喷出来。没有看到或听到任何消防车接近。格兰特冲到一个侧门跑上楼梯。A. burning燃烧；B. leaving离开；C. approaching接近；D. waiting等待。分析可知，火焰都已经从二楼喷出来，并且可以看出格兰特跑上楼梯去救火，可以推测是因为消防车没来，此处approaching表示接近，符合题意，故选C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：格兰特把车停到大楼前，看见火焰从二楼的窗户里喷出来。没有看到或听到任何消防车接近。格兰特冲到一个侧门跑上楼梯。A. entrance入口；B. road路；C. building楼；D. window窗户。根据语境可知，二楼窗户喷火并且消防车没来所以格兰特冲到侧门是为了救火，符合题意，side entrance侧门。故选 A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在二楼，他踢了每个公寓的门。A. locked锁；B. kicked踢；C. counted计算；D. repaired修。根据上文可知，大楼着火了。格兰特冲上楼去救火，所以踢门符合题意，是为了看里面是否有人。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有人回应，他以为人们已经逃走了。A. agreed同意；B. cared照顾；C. responded回应；D. understood理解。分析可知，格兰特踢门问里面是否有人，再结合后面他认为人已经逃走了可以判断出是没有人回应他。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有人回应，他以为人们已经逃走了。A. arrived到达；B. returned返回；C. hidden藏；D. escaped逃离。分析可知，格兰特踢门但没有人回应，所以他以为人们已经逃走（escaped）符合题意，故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，到达走廊尽头时，格兰特注意到一扇半开的门。A. skipped跳；B. closed关闭；C. noticed注意；D. remembered记得。分析可知，上文格兰特以为人们都逃走了，并且格兰特是来救人的，所以格兰特注意到一扇半开的们符合题意，故选C。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他把它踢得很宽，发现一个坐在轮椅上的吓坏了的女人，她带着一个小男孩和一个小婴儿。A. frightened害怕的；B. curious好奇的；C. patient耐心的；D. grateful感谢的。分析可知，发生了火灾，所以女人是害怕的符合题意，故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析句意：“我们出去吧！”他大声喊道。A. turn back返回；B. go up上升；C. get out出去；D. lie down躺下。分析可知，格兰特找到了被困人员，所以要带他们出去符合句意，故选C。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：格兰特没有等，他把婴儿抱起来，把男孩拖到旁边，沿着走廊跑去。A. following跟随；B. dragging拖；C. examining测试；D. passing通过。分析可知，要救他们出去，所以拖着男孩跑出去符合题意，故选B。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当他安全地到外面时，唯一看得见的帮助就是一个警察。A. safely安全地；B. secretly秘密地；C. suddenly突然地；D. previously以前地。分析可知，格兰特把被困人员救了出来，所以只有安全地到达外面符合题意，故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他安全地在外面时，看得见的唯一能够帮忙的人就是一个警察。A. witness目击者；B. guide指南；C. service服务；D. help帮助。分析可知，警察是提供帮助的，故选D。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：格兰特告诉他那个女人（还在里面），他们冲进烟雾弥漫的大楼。A. woman女人；B. door门；C. car车；D. baby婴儿。分析可知，格兰特把婴儿和男孩救出来了，女人还没有出来，所以他告诉警察那个女人还在里面，符合题意，故选A。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：多亏了他们，一家人才从火灾中获救。格兰特和警察因他们的勇气而受到表彰。A. wisdom智慧；B. generosity慷慨；C. honesty诚实；D. courage勇气。分析可知，警察和格兰特冲进大火里救了这一家人，是非常有勇气的，所以因他们的勇气而受到表彰符合题意，故选D。
四、语法填空(本题共10小题，每小题1.5分)(2021·全国·高考真题)
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。
It doesn’t impress like George Washington’s plantation on the Potomac, but Lincoln’s home in downtown Springfield, Illinois, ___36___ （prove）irresistible to visitors since it opened to the public. Beautifully restored（修复）to its 1860 appearance, the house was Abraham and Mary Lincoln’s home for 17 years. In 1844 they bought it ___37___ $1,200 and some land from Charles Dresser, who performed their ___38___ （marry）ceremony in 1842.
When the house was built, it was much ___39___ （small）than it is today. Mary’s niece wrote, “The little home ___40___ （paint）white.” It was sweet and fresh. Mary loved it. She was extremely pretty, and her house was a reflection of ___41___ （she）, everything in good taste and in perfect order.
Although Mary loved flowers, ___42___ she nor her husband was known as a gardener. A long- time neighbor said they never planted trees and only kept a garden for one year. Mary’s sister, Frances Todd Wallace, often came over ___43___ （plant）flowers in the front yard.
___44___ Lincolns enlarged the house to a full two-story in 1856 to meet the needs of their growing family. Three of the four Lincoln sons were born here. After Lincoln was elected President of the US in 1861, they rented the house and ____45____ （sell）most of their furniture.
【答案】36. has proved##has proven
37. for 38. marriage
39. smaller
40. was painted
41. herself
42. neither
43. to plant
44. The 45. sold
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国总统林肯在伊利诺伊州斯普林菲尔德市中心的老房子的变迁史。
【36题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：它不像乔治·华盛顿在波托马克河畔的种植园那样给人留下深刻印象，但林肯在伊利诺伊州斯普林菲尔德市中心的家，自从向公众开放以来，就被证明对游客来说是不可抗拒的。根据时间状语“since it opened to the public”可知，此处指过去发生的事情对现在造成的影响，故设空处用现在完成时；主语Lincoln’s home in downtown Springfield Illinois是第三人称单数，所以助动词用has，提示词prove 的过去分词形式是proved或proven。故填 has proved/ has proven。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：1844年，他们以1200美元的价格从查尔斯·德莱瑟手中买下了这座房子和一些土地，查尔斯·德莱瑟在1842年举行了他们的婚礼。结合句意可知，此处考查固定短语buy sth. for +价格，意为“以……价格买某物”。故填for。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：1844年，他们以1200美元的价格从查尔斯·德莱瑟手中买下了这座房子和一些土地，查尔斯·德莱瑟在1842年举行了他们的婚礼。marriage ceremony意为“婚礼”，此处用名词作定语，故填marriage。
【39题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：这栋房子建成时比现在小得多。结合设空前的much和设空后的than可知，此处用形容词比较级形式，故填smaller。
40题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：这个小房子被粉刷成了白色。分析句子结构可知，设空处作谓语动词，The little home作主语。结合句意及常识可知，房子是“被粉刷”的，主语和谓语动词之间是被动关系，所以要用被动语态；根据上文的was built可知，此处为一般过去时态；一般过去时的被动语态结构是was/were+过去分词；主语The little home是单数第三人称，所以要用was，提示词paint的过去分词形式是painted。故填was painted。
【41题详解】
考查代词。句意：她非常漂亮，她的房子是她自己的写照，一切都很有品位，井井有条。根据句意可知，此处意为“她自己”，可知此处考查反身代词，作宾语；提示词she的反身代词是herself。故填herself。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意：虽然玛丽喜欢花，但她和她的丈夫都不是有名的园丁。根据句意可知，此处考查连词结构“neither…nor…”，意为“既不……也不……”。故填neither。
【43题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：玛丽的妹妹弗朗西丝·托德·华莱士经常来前院种花。分析句子结构可知，设空处作状语；根据句意可知，此处是目的状语；目的状语用动词不定式表示，故填to plant。
【44题详解】
考查冠词。句意：林肯夫妇在1856年把房子扩大到了整整两层，以满足他们日益增长的家庭的需要。根据句意可知，此处意为“林肯一家”；根据设空后的Lincolns可知，此处考查“the+姓氏复数”，表示夫妇俩，或者一家人。设空处位于句首，所以首字母要大写。故填The。
【45题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：1861年林肯当选美国总统后，他们把房子租了出去，卖掉了大部分家具。分析句子成分可知，设空处和前面的动词rented一起做并列谓语；根据时间状语1861可知，此处用一般过去时态，提示词sell的过去式是sold。故填sold。
五、作文(共两节，满分40分)
46.第一节(满分15分)
46. 上周末你参加了校学生会组织的“了解我们身边的非物质文化遗产（intangible cultural heritage）”活动，请为校英文报写篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动的过程；
2. 收获与感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Getting to Know the Intangible Cultural Heritage Around Us
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【答案】Getting to Know the Intangible Cultural Heritage Around Us
With the aim to enrich students’ knowledge about intangible cultural heritage, our school students’ union organized an activity called “Getting to Know the Intangible Cultural Heritage Around Us” last week. Many students participated in this activity.
First, students watched the documentaries about intangible cultural heritage, including traditional operas, handicraft skills and folk customs, from which they appreciated the beauty of these treasures. Moreover, many artisans were invited to show their sophisticated skills and students learned the basics.
By means of this activity, many students acknowledged that they enjoyed themselves and became more familiar with the heritage. What matters more is that more students have been conscious of the importance and value of protecting and inheriting the intangible cultural heritage.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求考生给校英文报写报道，介绍校学生会组织的“了解我们身边的非物质文化遗产”活动，说明活动的过程，分享活动的收获与感想。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
目的是：with the aim to→with the intention to, in a bid to
参与：participate in→take part in, engage in
精通的，老练的：sophisticated→polished, refined
通过：by means of→through, via, by way of, by virtue of
意识到：be conscious of→realize, recognize, be aware of
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：With the aim to enrich students’ knowledge about intangible cultural heritage, our school students’ union organized an activity called “Getting to Know the Intangible Cultural Heritage Around Us” last week. Many students participated in this activity.
拓展句：With the aim to enrich students’ knowledge about intangible cultural heritage, our school students’ union organized an activity called “Getting to Know the Intangible Cultural Heritage Around Us” last week, in which many students participated.
【点睛】【高分句型1】First, students watched the documentaries about intangible cultural heritage, including traditional operas, handicraft skills and folk customs, from which they appreciated the beauty of these treasures.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】What matters more is that more students have been conscious of the importance and value of protecting and inheriting the intangible cultural heritage.（运用了what引导的主语从句、that引导的表语从句）
47. 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。
When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I occasionally allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a little dog followed them home after school. It had short legs and long lovely ears, with a fawn-colored coat. It was the cutest dog I had ever seen and the girls begged me to keep it.
The dog was barely twelve weeks old. It had no collar or identifying marks of any sort. I didn't know what to do. I thought about running an advertisement in the lost-and-found but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, its owners should have watched it more closely.
By the end of the week the dog was part of our family. It was very intelligent and good with the girls. The following week something told me to check the lost-and-found section in the local paper. One particular advertisement jumped out at me and my heart pounded with fear at what I read. Someone was begging for the return of a lost dog in the neighborhood of our grade school. They sounded desperate. My hand shook. I couldn’t bring myself to pick up the phone.
Instead, I pretended I hadn’t seen the advertisement. I quickly put paper away in the drawer and continued with my dusting. I never said a word about it to the kids or my husband.
By now we had named the dog. It looked like a Molly, so that was what we called it. It followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, it was one step behind them. When they did housework, it was there to lend a hand.
There was only one problem with this otherwise perfect picture: my conscience (良心) was bothering me. I knew in my heart I had to call that number and see if our Molly was the dog they were desperately seeking. It was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done.
Paragraph 1:
With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the receiver and dialed.
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Paragraph 2:
One look at Molly and the woman’s face lit up like a Christmas tree.
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【答案】With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the receiver and dialed. The voice on the other end was that of a young woman.After describing the dog to her in detail, she wanted to come right over.A thousand thoughts crossed my mind before the woman rang the bell. I could pretend I wasn’t home or tell her, “I’m sorry，you have the wrong address.” But it was too late；the bell rang and Molly was barking. I opened the door, forcing myself to face my fear.
One look at Molly and the woman’s face lit up like a Christmas tree. “Come here, Lucy,” she called. Molly (Lucy) instantly obeyed, wagging her tail in delight at the sound of the woman’s voice. She quickly bent over and hugged Molly tightly as if she were a lost child, not a dog. Seeing this, I had a sincere smile on my face. I knew I had done the right thing―that puppy was exactly where she belonged.
【解析】
【分析】本文以一条与主人失散的狗狗为线索展开，讲述了某一天作者的女儿带回来了一只与主人失散的小狗，他们决定将狗狗养在自己家里而不是去失物招领处发布广告。后来，在报纸上看到了狗主人急切地想要找回狗狗。经过种种思想斗争，最终决定让狗狗与它的主人重逢的感人故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“心里五味杂陈，我最终拿起了电话，拨通了他的号码”可知，第一段可描写作者经过反复的心理斗争之后，最终拨通了狗主人的电话，希望他来认领。
②由第二段首句内容“一看到Molly，这位女士的脸上顿时像闪闪发光的圣诞树出现了光彩。”可知，第二段可描写作者看到狗狗和主人重逢的感人情景，觉得自己做出了正确的抉择。
2.续写线索：联系失主——内心矛盾——接待失主——重逢——欣慰——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.出现：show up/turn up/be present
②.使…烦恼：bother/trouble/weight on sb
③.帮忙：lend a hand/do sb a favor/come to one’s aid
情绪类
①.极度需要地：desperately /badly
②.绝望的：desperate/hopeless
【点睛】[高分句型1]. That puppy was exactly where she belonged.（由连接词where引导的表语从句作was的表语）
[高分句型2]. Molly (Lucy) instantly obeyed, wagging her tail in delight at the sound of the woman’s voice.（由wagging现在分词短语作状语）
[高分句型3]. She quickly bent over and hugged Molly tightly as if she were a lost child, not a dog.（as if引导的状语从句使用虚拟语气）河南省洛阳市洛宁一高2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考
英语试题
【注意事项】
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
一、阅读理解(本题共15小题，每小题2.5分)
A
Here are four books for teens to read before they turn 18, including a mix of classics, young adult fiction and non-fiction. Parents may even want to re-read.
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
This may be one of the most powerful books of the decade, which deals with themes of race and community in a moving way that will speak to any teen. This book is an award winner and one for both parents and their children.
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
This book is a series of short writings surrounding the experiences of Esperanza Cordero, a Latina girl living in Chicago. It will take readers along a coming-of-age story that explores happiness, heartbreak and everything in between.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
This novel centers around a boy with autism (自闭症) and a mystery that the readers get to experience from the viewpoint of Christopher John Francis Boone. He doesn’t understand human emotion, and living this mystery through this angle is a thoughtful way for teens to understand the ways in which people can differ yet also be the same.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’ Engle
Though this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie version, the movie is not a substitute for this beautiful story about family and the process of embracing who you truly are through the angle of space and time exploration.
1. What do we know about The House on Mango Street
A. It consists of short writings. B. It reflects the happiness of a girl.
C. It mainly deals with race conflicts. D. It is a description of Latina children.
2. What is Christopher John Francis Boone
A. A reader. B. A hero. C. A writer. D. A publisher.
3. Which book has been adapted into a film
A. The Hate You Give. B. A Wrinkle in Time.
C. The House on Mango Street. D. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
B
Before I came to the United States years ago, I had thought that culture separated people, but I have realized now that cultures are closer than we know. In the United States, there are certainly more differences than similarities when comparing it to my country.
An amazing aspect of culture is the food produced. I’ve always been a foodie (美食家). When I was hungry, there were many foreign signs of restaurants, but deciding which one was a difficult task. I remember reading the sign for “Chipotle” and I had no idea what was served there.
Who would ever have imagined that an experience as simple as trying new food would produce thoughts of cultures I find it truly beautiful that each culture brings different spices and tastes to the table. I have tried wonderful foods from all sorts of cultures. Each is very unique and atmospheres are also quite interesting and culturally affected. Although the food may taste different, preparation can be somewhat consistent (一致的). Many of the foods I have tasted have had similar mechanisms of cooking (烹饪机制).
Here in the United States, it can be somewhat difficult to express all of my culture, mainly because there are many different cultures here. But I have found common ground on these matters and have learned to adapt (适应)to different cultures.
I have learned how to live in two cultures. I’m not saying it’s easy, I’m not saying that it’s extremely hard, but it’s all about balance. Each person has their own culture. Life has too many things to care. The theory of “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” is very applicable in most situations. Throughout my experiences here, I have certainly learned a lot about others. Culture is something different to many people but in the end, it connects all of us. Cultures bring others together to create new and exciting situations.
4. What does the author learn about culture after coming to the United States
A. Culture separates people. B. Culture is from local food.
C. Culture is closer than he knows. D. Food is the culture that unites people.
5. What made the author confused about American food
A. The choice of proper food. B. The ways of serving food.
C. The different tastes of food. D. The methods of food production.
6 What does the author find beautiful about different cultures
A. Each culture has unique atmosphere. B. Preparation methods of food are similar across cultures.
C. All foods from different cultures taste the same. D. Each culture brings different tastes to the table.
7. How does the author feel about living in two cultures
A. Difficult. B. Beneficial. C. Awkward. D. Unpleasant
C
Last Friday, a robot called EveR6 led an orchestra (管弦乐队) in a performance of Korean music at the National Theater of Korea. EveR 6 is about as tall as a person, and has a human-like face that can show emotions. Its joints (关节) allow it to move its arms quickly and smoothly in many different directions.
But EveR 6 doesn’t think on its own like some advanced Artificial Intelligence programs. Instead, it has a limited group of movements that it has been trained to perform. To make these movements as natural as possible, EveR 6’s movements are based on those captured from real human conductors.
In Friday’s performance, the National Orchestra of Korea presented a concert titled “Absence”. The concert included five different pieces of music. Two were conducted by EveR 6, and two were conducted by Soo-Yeoul Choi, who leads the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra. Both conductors worked together on the final piece.
Mr. Choi was impressed with the way EveR 6 moved. “The robot was able to present such detailed moves much better than I had imagined,” he said.
But Mr. Choi added that the robot’s biggest weakness is that it can’t hear. “Some people think that conducting is just a combination of hand waving and keeping the beat,” said Mr. Choi. “But a good conductor needs to listen to the orchestra, so that he or she can correct and encourage the orchestra as it plays.”
Mr. Choi and EveR 6 both conducted a piece of music called “Sense”. Instead of musical notes EveR 6 had instructions for how to play the piece. The conductors and musicians had to work together to create the music. Mr. Choi communicated with the musicians while EveR 6 kept the beat. Mr. Choi said that once EveR 6 started, the musicians had “no choice but to follow its beats”.
Mr. Choi doesn’t think robots are likely to replace human conductors. But he believes robots could be helpful in situations like practice sessions where the same thing needs to be repeated many times.
8. What do we know about EveR 6 from the text
A It is an experienced conductor. B. It has a lifelike appearance.
C. It is able to listen to music. D. It is much shorter than a person.
9. What does the underlined word “captured”in paragraph 2 mean
A. Stolen. B. Stopped. C. Recorded. D. Hidden.
10. What advantage does a human conductor have over EveR 6
A. Waving hands. B. Keeping the beat.
C. Having instructions. D. Communicating with musicians.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. A robot conducting an orchestra. B. An orchestra having performed in Korea.
C. Modern music combined with technology. D. Two conductors getting worldwide recognition.
D
Sport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism (批评) from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping out of or quitting an activity that was at one time enjoyable.
The early years of growth are important years for learning about oneself and the sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find faults in themselves.
Coaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport an other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters’ performances. Positive support should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support encourages and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.
12. What is the main idea of the first paragraph
A. Sport can be mentally challenging.
B. Stress should be made less.
C. Mental stress should be reduced.
D. Sport should be made less competitive.
13. Why is sport important for young people according to the passage
A. It enables them to criticize themselves.
B. It can provide them with valuable experiences.
C. It can help them learn more about society.
D. It teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves.
14. What should parents and coaches do according to the passage
A. Train children to deal with stress. B. Help children to win every game.
C. Make sure children enjoy sport. D. Understand the meaning of sport.
15. What’ s the author’ s purpose of writing the passage
A. To stress the importance of encouraging children in sport.
B. To persuade young children not to worry about criticism.
C. To teach young athletes how to avoid burnout.
D. To discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragement.
二、七选五(本题共5小题，每小题2.5分)
Public Speaking Training
Get a coach
___16___，so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that’s right for you.
Focus on positives
Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren’t doing well.___17___ so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn’t do.
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If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it’s going to give you lots of dos and don’ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you’re going to be talking about.___19___ . As far as we’re concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.
You are a special person not a clone
Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. ___20___. Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone you’re not.
A. You aren’t like anybody else
B. You already do lots of things well
C. Turn your back on too many rules
D. Practise speaking whenever possible
E. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough
F. The one thing you don’t want is for them to fall asleep
G. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse
三、完型填空(本题共15小题，每小题1分)
When Jim Grant spotted black smoke coming out of a building on his way to work, he____21____his car to call 911. Then he____22____a U-turn, circling back to take another look.
Pulling up to the building, Grant saw flames（火焰）shooting out of a second-floor window. Not seeing or hearing any fire engines____23____. Grant rushed to a side____24____and ran up the stairs.
On the second floor, he____25____every apartment door. "Get out!" Grant shouted, No one____26____and he assumed that people had already____27____. Reaching the end of the hallway, though, Grant____28____a half-open door. He kicked it wide open, finding a____29____woman in a wheelchair with a little boy and a tiny baby. "Let's_____30_____!" he screamed. The woman looked at him in confusion and said something about changing her clothes. Grant didn't wait, clutching（抓牢）the baby to his chest and_____31_____the boy alongside, Grant ran down the hallway. When he was_____32_____outside, the only_____33_____in sight was a policeman. Grant told him about the_____34_____and they rushed into the smoky building.
Thanks to them, a family was saved from the fire. Grant and the policeman were honored for their_____35_____.
21. A. drove B. stopped C. reached D. abandoned
22. A. saw B. made C. missed D. crossed
23. A. burning B. leaving C. approaching D. waiting
24. A. entrance B. road C. building D. window
25. A. locked B. kicked C. counted D. repaired
26. A. agreed B. cared C. responded D. understood
27. A. arrived B. returned C. hidden D. escaped
28. A. skipped B. closed C. noticed D. remembered
29. A. frightened B. curious C. patient D. grateful
30. A. turn back B. go up C. get out D. lie down
31. A. following B. dragging C. examining D. passing
32. A. safely B. secretly C. suddenly D. previously
33. A. witness B. guide C. service D. help
34. A. woman B. door C. car D. baby
35. A. wisdom B. generosity C. honesty D. courage
四、语法填空(本题共10小题，每小题1.5分)(2021·全国·高考真题)
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。
It doesn’t impress like George Washington’s plantation on the Potomac, but Lincoln’s home in downtown Springfield, Illinois, ___36___ （prove）irresistible to visitors since it opened to the public. Beautifully restored（修复）to its 1860 appearance, the house was Abraham and Mary Lincoln’s home for 17 years. In 1844 they bought it ___37___ $1,200 and some land from Charles Dresser, who performed their ___38___ （marry）ceremony in 1842.
When the house was built, it was much ___39___ （small）than it is today. Mary’s niece wrote, “The little home ___40___ （paint）white.” It was sweet and fresh. Mary loved it. She was extremely pretty, and her house was a reflection of ___41___ （she）, everything in good taste and in perfect order.
Although Mary loved flowers, ___42___ she nor her husband was known as a gardener. A long- time neighbor said they never planted trees and only kept a garden for one year. Mary’s sister, Frances Todd Wallace, often came over ___43___ （plant）flowers in the front yard.
___44___ Lincolns enlarged the house to a full two-story in 1856 to meet the needs of their growing family. Three of the four Lincoln sons were born here. After Lincoln was elected President of the US in 1861, they rented the house and ____45____ （sell）most of their furniture.
五、作文(共两节，满分40分)
46.第一节(满分15分)
46. 上周末你参加了校学生会组织的“了解我们身边的非物质文化遗产（intangible cultural heritage）”活动，请为校英文报写篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动的过程；
2. 收获与感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Getting to Know the Intangible Cultural Heritage Around Us
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47. 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。
When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I occasionally allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a little dog followed them home after school. It had short legs and long lovely ears, with a fawn-colored coat. It was the cutest dog I had ever seen and the girls begged me to keep it.
The dog was barely twelve weeks old. It had no collar or identifying marks of any sort. I didn't know what to do. I thought about running an advertisement in the lost-and-found but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, its owners should have watched it more closely.
By the end of the week the dog was part of our family. It was very intelligent and good with the girls. The following week something told me to check the lost-and-found section in the local paper. One particular advertisement jumped out at me and my heart pounded with fear at what I read. Someone was begging for the return of a lost dog in the neighborhood of our grade school. They sounded desperate. My hand shook. I couldn’t bring myself to pick up the phone.
Instead, I pretended I hadn’t seen the advertisement. I quickly put paper away in the drawer and continued with my dusting. I never said a word about it to the kids or my husband.
By now we had named the dog. It looked like a Molly, so that was what we called it. It followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, it was one step behind them. When they did housework, it was there to lend a hand.
There was only one problem with this otherwise perfect picture: my conscience (良心) was bothering me. I knew in my heart I had to call that number and see if our Molly was the dog they were desperately seeking. It was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done.
Paragraph 1:
With mixed feelings I finally picked up the receiver and dialed.
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Paragraph 2:
One look at Molly and the woman’s face lit up like a Christmas tree.
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