浙江金华十校联考2022年11月高三模拟考试英语试题及答案

金华十校2022年11月高三模拟考试英语试卷本试卷分为第1卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），共150分，考试时间120分钟。请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂写在答题纸上。第I卷（选择题共95分)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.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Studyforatest.B.Gooutforicecream.C.Celebrateabirthday.2.Howoldisthemannow?A.26.B.20.C.16.3.Whydidthewomanbuytheticketsfortheman?A.Theticketswerecheap.B.Themanlikedtheband.C.Theconcertwasfantastic.4.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Rentacar.B.StayinParislonger.C.Visitneighborhoods.5.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Askingfordirections.B.Practicingforatest.C.Tryingoutanewcar.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.Whatwilltheweatherbelike?A.Rainy.B.Cloudy.C.Sunny.7.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shegetssunburnedeasily.B.Sheneverputsonsuncream.C.Sheusestheumbrellainawrongway.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Howlongcanmostredwoodtreeslive?A.200to300years.B.500to700years.C.Over2000years.9.Whatmakesredwoodtreesgrowsowell?A.Alotofsun.B.Acoldclimate.C.Agoodamountofrain.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whoistheman?A.Thewoman’steacher.B.Thewoman’sclassmate.C.Thewoman’sassistant.11.Whydofemalemosquitoesbite?A.Tospreaddiseases.B.Togetnutrition.C.Tosendoutachemical.12.Whatdoesthemanmeanintheend?A.Mosquitoesaredirty.B.Scienceisabeautifulthing.C.Sciencecansometimesbeunpleasant.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthewoman’ssecondbooktitled?A.Michael’sSunshine.B.Midnight.C.TheSnowTree.14.Whydoesthewomanwriteonthetopicofforgiveness?A.Italwaysinterestsher.B.It’sapopulartopic.C.Ittouchesreadersmost.15.Whatisthewomanworkingonrecently?A.Aresearchproject.B.Abookreview.C.Anewbook.16.Whatdidthewomanwanttobeatfirst?A.Awriter.B.Aninterviewer.C.Amoviemaker.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whathappenswhentherefrigeratordoorisshut?A.Thepowerturnsoff.B.Thenotesareupdated.C.Photosoffoodaretaken.18.Whatcantherefrigeratordo?A.Playmusic.B.Takenotes.C.Ordergroceriesbyitself.19.Howmighttherefrigeratorhelpusersmakehealthierchoices?A.Byrecordingtheireatinghabits.B.Bytrackingtheirexerciseactivities.C.Bytellingthemwhattoeatatcertaintimes.20.Whowillgetthebestuseoutoftherefrigerator?A.Singlepeople.B.Largefamilies.C.Couples.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。ALondon,withcountlessfamoussitesandallmanneroffood,drink,shopping,history,andculture,isdefinitelyawonderfulcitytovisit.TimeZoneGreenwichMeanTimeduringthewinter,BritishSummerTimeduringtherestoftheyear(startingatDaylightSavingTime).BestTimetoGoThebesttimetovisitLondonoverallisinspring,whenthetemperatureshavewarmedup,thesunhasstartedtoshineandLondon’sgardensandparksarelookingtheirbest.However,therealityisthatthebesttimetotraveltoLondondependsalotonwhatyou’relookingfor.Ifyou’reallabouttakingalookinsideQueenLiz’spalace,you’dbettermakeitinsummer,whilewinterisbeautifulandfestiveforthoselookingtogettheirfillofChristmasmarketsandtraditionalcheer.ThingstoKnowLondoners,andEnglishpeopleingeneral,haveamuchdifferentmannerofinteractingwithoneanotherthanAmericansdo—whileanAmericanmightthinknothingofsmilingatastrangertheypassonthesidewalkoraskingaboutworkinthefirstfewminutesofaconversation,Londonersmightconsideritimpoliteorstrange.Don’tmistakethisforunfriendliness;it’sjustaculturaldifference.Instead,talkaboutthingslikemovies,TVshows,books,yourtravels,andthelike,insteadofworkorfamily.HowtoGetAroundGettingaroundLondonisunbelievablyeasythankstothewell-maintainedandextensiveUnderground.TheUnderground,unlikeAmericantransportationsystemswhichoftenpayperrideorpayperlengthoftrip,arepaidinzones.Farealsovariesbasedontimeofdayandthemethodyouusetopay.It’sworthgettinganOystercardtomakeyourlifethatmuchsimpler.21.Whereisthistextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Asurvey.B.Atraveljournal.C.Aresearchpaper.D.Aguidebook.22.WhenisthebesttimetovisitLondonforpeoplewhoenjoyalivelyatmosphere?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.D.Winter.23.WhichofthefollowingisasuitabletopicforstartingaconversationwithLondoners?A.Dailyentertainments.B.Futureplans.C.Personalrelationships.D.Annualincomes.BWhenIwasinnursingschool,Ihadtofocusmoreonmystudiesthanotheraspectsoflife,andlearnsomuchinashortamountoftime.However,theclinicalexperienceofnursingschoolallowedmetohavetheopportunitytoputwhatIlearnedinmyclassesandreadingsintoaction.OneofmyfavoriteexperiencesduringmyclinicaltrainingwaswhenIhadapatientwhowasfirststartingchemotherapy(化疗).MynursinginstructorMarietoldmethatpatientsoftenexperienceananaphylactic(过敏性的)reactiontothemedicinewhentheyfirststartchemotherapy,soitisimportanttogivethemedicineataslowerrate.Mariesaidthatifwehadapatientwhoreactedtothemedicine,weshouldstoprunningthechemotherapy,checkthepatient’sbloodpressure,andthengivetheappropriatemedicinefromtheemergencykit.WhenIcheckedmypatientacoupleofminutesafterstartinghischemotherapy,Iaskedhimquestionsrelatedtoananaphylacticreaction.Ialsonoticedhisfacewasgettingalittleredandhelookedshortofbreath.Hementionedhavinglowerbackpain,soIimmediatelystoppedthechemotherapy,startedtakinghisbloodpressure,andreportedittoMarie.Hisbloodpressurewaswithinhisnormallimits,sowegavehimBenadrylviahisIV.TheBenadrylhelpedthepatient,andwehadtheBenadrylrunningwhenwestartedhischemotherapyagain,butataslowerrate.Thistimethepatientdidnothaveananaphylacticreaction,andtoleratedhischemotherapywell.Thisexperiencetaughtmehowimportantitistoassessyourpatientandtoteachyourpatientbeforehandaboutthereactionthepatientcouldhaveduetothemedicine.MarieandItaughtourpatientaboutthereactionshecouldhaveduetothechemotherapy;duetoourteaching,ourpatientrecognizedhissymptomsandwasabletoknowthatwhathewasexperiencingwasanexpectedreaction.Duringtheclinicaltraining,IhadmanyexperienceswhereIhadtothinkonmyfeetandconductnursingcarequickly.Theseexperiencestaughtmealotabouthowtobeanurseandemphasizedtheimportanceofconductingproperpatientcare.24.Whydidtheauthorstopgivingthepatientchemotherapy?A.Hehadhighbloodpressure.B.Hehadareactiontothemedicine.C.Hefailedtotoleratethebackpain.D.Herefusedtoanswerherquestions.25.Accordingtotheauthor,whatplayedakeyroleinsavingthepatient?A.Givingthepatientimmediatefirstaid.B.Makingadequatepreparationsinadvance.C.Assessingtheeffectivenessofthemedicine.D.Tellingthepatientthepossiblereactionsofthemedicine.26.Whichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribestheauthor’sclinicalexperience?A.Rewarding.B.Dangerous.C.Interesting.D.Painful.27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toexpressgratitudetoherinstructor.B.Toencourageotherstotakeupnursing.C.Toshareherclinicaltrainingexperience.D.Tostresstheimportanceofmedicaltreatment.CWhilethoseineducationunderstandthecurrentstateofthenation’sliteracy(读写能力)crisis,mosteverydayAmericansaredangerouslyunaware.AccordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofEducation,nearly130millionAmericanadultsreadbelowasixth-gradelevel.Now,considerhowthatnumberrepresentsmorethanhalftheadultU.S.population.That’snotsurprising,accordingtothemostrecent“Nation’sReportCard”bytheNationalAssessmentofEducationalProgress(NAEP).TheNAEPreportsthatroughlyjustone-thirdofstudentsinfourth,eighthand12thgradesareproficient(精通)inreadingandhave“solidacademicperformanceanddemonstratedcompetencyoverchallengingsubjectmatter.”Infact,thisU.S.readingcrisishasbeen20yearsinthemaking.Whileone-thirdofstudentsareconsideredproficient,thestatisticsareevenmorealarmingforlow-incomestudents,studentsofcolorandstudentswithdisabilities.Meanwhile,theCOVID-19pandemic(流行病)hasexposedagrowing“digitaldivide”inwhichthosewithoutaccesstosupportivelearningprogramsandteacherswillcontinuetoslidethroughthecracks.Thisistroublingformanyreasons.Literacycanbeagreatequalizer,levelingtheplayingfieldacrosssystemicsocialissues,likeraceandgenderinequality.Itplaysanenormousroleinincreasingaccesstoeconomicopportunity.ItisestimatedthatincreasingliteracyproficiencyhasthepotentialtogeneratealotmoreinannualincomefortheUnitedStates.Andontheindividuallevel,illiteracycanimpactaperson’slifetimeearningpotentialby30-42%.Still,thebenefitsofliteracygofarbeyondsomeone’searningability.Literacysupportssocial,physicalandemotionalwell-being,anditaffectseverythingfromcrimeratestohospitaladmissionstoself-confidence.Butchallengingastheliteracylandscapemayseemrightnow,thereiscauseforoptimism.Andthestrategyforliteracyissimple.28.WhatdoweknowaboutAmerica’sliteracycrisis?A.Itdatesbackabouttwodecades.B.ItiswellunderstoodbymostAmericans.C.ItinvolveshalfoftheAmericanpopulation.D.Itismainlycausedbythegrowingdigitaldivide.29.Whydoestheauthormentionthreespecificgroupsofstudentsinparagraph4?A.Toattractpublicattentiontothesestudents.B.ToshowtheseriousnessofliteracycrisisinAmerica.C.TostresstheinequalityintheAmericaneducationsystem.D.TopraisethehighreadingproficiencylevelofAmericanstudents.30.Whatisapossibleresultofimprovedliteracyontheindividuallevel?A.Highercrimerates.B.Increasedself-confidence.C.Strongerdesireforwealth.D.Equallearningopportunities.31.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetoliteracyinAmerica?A.Tolerant.B.Ambiguous.C.Doubtful.D.Hopeful.DYoumayhavenoticedsudden,brieftwitching(抽动)atsomepointwhileyourdogwassleepingandwonderediftheyweredreamingorevenexpressingsometypeofdiscomfort.Theseinvoluntarymovementsonlyoccurduringdreamstatesandusuallydon’tlastlong.Soistwitchingjustanormalpartofdreaming,oraretheretimeswhenyoushouldworry?Dogssleepanaverageof12-14hourseachday.Whiletheysleep,adog’sbrainprocessesinformationandexperiencesfromthedaythroughdreams.Twitchingisoftenrelatedtoactivedreamcyclesinthebrain.AccordingtoresearchbypsychologistStanleyCoren,anaverage-sizedogwilldreamaboutevery20minutes,andthesedreamswilllastaboutaminute.Largerbreeds(品种)havefewerdreamsthatlastlonger-aboutevery45minutesfor4minutes.Theoppositeistrueforsmallerbreeddogs;theywilldreamaboutevery10minutesforupto30seconds.Dogsexperiencethesamedreamstagesashumans,includingnon-rapideyemovement(NREM),short-wavesleep(SWS),andrapideyemovement(REM).DuringtheREMstate,adog’seyesmovearoundbehindtheirclosedeyelids(眼睑)，andthelargebodymusclesareturnedoffsothedreamisnotphysicallyactedout.Theamountoftwitchingdependsonhowmuchtheseoffswitchescrampmusclemovement.Ifyourdogsleepsnexttoyou,theymayunintentionallydisturbyoursleepwiththeirsuddenbodymovements.However,itisoftenadvisednottoawakenadogthatistwitchingintheirsleepunlesstheyareclearlyindistress.Abaddreamornightterrorcouldbethecauseoftheseinvoluntarymovements,andtheymaywakeupfrightened.Trytoavoidtouchingthemsotheydon’tbiteyouasaresultofbeingshockedandpanicked.Instead,gentlycallyourdog’snameuntiltheyrespond.Speakcalmlyandtellthemthattheyaresafeandsecureaftertheywakeup.Whiletheyappeartobeprettyactiveintheirsleep,dreamingdogsmaybeslowtoawaken.32.Whichofthefollowinginfluenceshowoftendogsdream?A.Theirsleepingtime.B.Theirbodysize.C.Theirdailyexperiences.D.Theirhealthconditions33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“cramp”meaninparagraph4?A.Stimulate.B.Analyze.C.Restrict.D.Monitor.34.Whyisitadvisednottowakeupadogtwitchinginsleep?A.Toavoidbeingbittenbythedog.B.Toensurethedogadequatesleep.C.Topreventthedoggettingshocked.D.Toescapedisturbancefromthedog.35.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.HowdoesDogs’BrainWork?B.WhydoDogsDreamatNight?C.WhydoDogsTwitchinTheirSleep?D.HowdoesDogs’TwitchAffectTheirSleep?第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Iknowthatfacinguncertaintyatworkcanbestressful,particularlyinthecurrenteconomicclimate.WhileIdon’tknowtheparticularsofyoursituation,Icanprovidesomegeneraladvicetohelpreducethechanceofbeinglaidoff.Startbydemonstratingyourskillsandvaluetoyourcompany.__36__Meanwhile,showyourtalentsonhigh-priorityassignments.Provideregularprogressupdatesonthefinancialimpactdirectlyrelatedtoyourwork.Andshareyouraccomplishmentswithyourdirectors.__37__Next,takestepstomakesureyouareseenasvitaltoyourclients.Oftenemployersconsidertheimpactlayoffswillhaveoncustomerrelations.__38__However,itmayleavealastingimpressiononmanagementandcolleagueswhomaybeveryhelpfulinyourfuturecareer.__39__Toprepareforalayoff,takepracticalsteps,suchasupdatingyourresume(简历)andLinkedInprofiletohighlightanypromotions,newskills,projects,andeducationalachievements.MakeuseofyournetworkonLinkedInandothervirtualplatformstoconnectwithpeopleinyourfield.Financialpreparationsarealsostronglyadvised.Reviewyourbudgetandcutitwhereyoucan.__40__Makesureyouknowtherequirementsforunemploymentinyourstateaswellastheanticipatedbenefitamountsothatyoucanworkthatintoanybudgetplans.Andifpossible,considerapplyingfornewopportunities.A.Itwillallowyoutoincreaseyoursavings.B.Theymaynotbeawareofallthatyou’vedone.C.Alayoffmaycomeasashocktoanyemployer.D.Whileyouplanforthebest,preparefortheworst.E.Ofcourse,thesestepsmaynotalwayspreventalayoff.F.Oneofthebestwaystodothatisbygrowingyourskills.G.Thismaymeanvolunteeringfortasksthatothersdon’twanttodo.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15个小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。Mycarslideasilyintotheschoollane.Iturnedaroundandglancedatthebackseatasmyten-year-olddaughter__41__.Mydaughter’swordsstartedtospill.“Momma,Jenny__42__allthegirlsintheclasstoattendherbirthdaypartyexceptforHeatherandme.I__43__Iwasherfriendtoo.”Theairwasfilledwithher__44__.Astearsrandownmylittlegirl’sface,Ifelt__45__.Asanintrovert(内向的人)，Ioftenbreatheasighof__46__whenIamnotinvitedtoalargesocialgathering.Iprefer__47__withafewfriendswhogetme.__48__,Idon’textendmypreferencestomydaughter’ssociallife.Sincetheageoffour,ratherthan__49__justafew,I’veinvitedallofherclassmatestoherbirthdayparties,becauseIam__50__totheneedforyounggirlsandboystofeel__51__.Iunderstandthatatsomepointallofusareexcludedfromsomethingandthatthisisa__52__childrenwilleventuallylearn.Butwhydoesithavetohappenwhentheyareso__53__?Assoonaswegothome,Ihuggedmystillupsetdaughterandwipedawayhertears.AsI__54__her,Ithoughtofherownapproachingbirthdayparty.Theinvitationwouldgooutto__55__ofherclassmates.41.A.gotoffB.climbedinC.pulledupD.checkedout42.A.invitedB.persuadedC.allowedD.reminded43.A.rememberedB.pretendedC.thoughtD.admitted44.A.sorrowB.excitementC.embarrassmentD.anxiety45.A.fearlessB.hopelessC.tirelessD.powerless46.A.disappointmentB.impatienceC.reliefD.sadness47.A.competingB.bargainingC.connectingD.living48.A.InsteadB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Otherwise49.A.expectingB.choosingC.ignoringD.training50.A.usedB.addictedC.blindD.sensitive51.A.leftoutB.ateaseC.fulfilledD.included52.A.lessonB.testC.skillD.quality53.A.upsetB.youngC.naughtyD.lonely54.A.rescuedB.entertainedC.rewardedD.comforted55.A.allB.someC.noneD.few第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共55分)注意：将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第二节(10个小题；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。LakePowell,thesecondlargesthuman-madereservoir(水库)intheUS,haslostnearly7%ofitspotentialstoragecapacitysinceit__56__(build)in1963.Inadditiontowater__57__(lose)duetoyearsofdrought,theUSGeologicalSurveyfound,LakePowell__58__(face)anaverageannuallossinstoragecapacityofabout33,270acre-feetperyearbetween1963and2018.That’senoughwater__59__(fill)theReflectingPoolontheNationalMallabout1,600times.Thecapacityofthereservoirisbecomingsmallerbecauseofsediments(沉淀物)__60__(flow)infromtheColoradoandSanJuanrivers.Thosesedimentssettleatthebottomofthereservoir__61__d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演赛因故推迟，请给担任评委的外教Katherine写邮件，内容包括：1.表示歉意；2.推迟原因；3.后续调整。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。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。WhenmyhusbandRandydiedinlatefall,decidingwhattodowithhisgardenwaswaydownonthelistofnecessarytasks.Duringthefirstfewmonths,Icriedwithourdaughters,plannedamemorial,criedwithmyfamily,celebratedaquietThanksgiving,andpanickedovernothavingboughtChristmaspresents.Asthecalendarturnedtoanewyear,theoftenrainydaysandlongnightsdeepenedmysorrow.IfoundmyselfexhaustedattheendofFebruary,bothphysicallyandmentally.Thenthedaffodilsbloomed(开花)inthegarden.Yearsbefore,Randyhadplanteddozensoftheselemon-yellowflowers.Tohim,theyservedasareminderofhope,apromisethatlightandwarmthwouldsoonreplacecoldanddark.Lookingatthosedaffodils,IthoughtabouthowRandyhadconsideredourgardenalivingworkofart,carefullychoosingplantssowe’dseenewbloomseverymonth.ThenInoticedalltheweedsthathadtakenrootandspreadeverywhere.Theneglect(疏于打理)showed,forRandy’sillnesshadlastedacoupleofyears,atimewhenhedidn’thaveenergyforyardworkthewayhehadbefore.Facedwiththeneglectedgarden,Ifeltoverwhelmedinthebeginning.MydaughterssuggestedIhireaservicetocleaneverythingup.Ididn’trespond.EverytimeIsatinthegardenalone,thememoriesofthelivelygardencameflooding,likethenumerousscenesinanunforgettablefilm.ManydaysRandycamehomefromwork,changedintooldclothes,andheadedoutthedoortomoworprune(修剪).Orangedragonfliesfollowedhimaroundtheyardasheworked.Honeybeesbuzzedamongtheflowers,birdssangbeautifulsongs,andgentlebreezescarriedthesweetsmellofdirt.Nomatterhowcoldorwetitwas,thefreshairandphysicalactivitymadehimenergizedandrefreshed.ForRandy,theworkwasquietandcomforting,whichwasarelief,aswellasapleasure.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。Thedaysgrewwarmerandlighter,andIstartedtheworkmyself.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Weekslater,mydaughtersreturnedtovisitme.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________金华十校2022年11月高三模拟考试英语答案第一部分听力1-5BABCB6-10CABCA11-15BCAAC16-20CCAAB第二部分阅读理解第一节21-23DDA24-27BDAC28-31ABBD32-35BCAC第二节36-40GBEDA第三部分语言运用第一节1-5BACAD6-10CCBBD11-15DABDA第二节56.wasbuilt57.loss58.faced59.tofill60.flowing61.and62.which/that63.an64.at65.states第四部分写作部分第一节DearKatherine,I’mterriblysorrytoinformyouthattheEnglishDramaCompetitionscheduledfornextThursdaywillhavetoberearranged.Theschoolauditorium,wherethecompetitionistobeheld,isnotavailableforuseforfivedaysnextweekduetoessentialmaintenance.Thus,we’vemadeadecisiontoreschedulethecompetitionfornextSundayeveningwhenthemaintenanceworkwillbecompleteandtheauditoriumwillbereadyforuse.Wouldyoubeavailablethatday?Pleaseacceptmysincereapologiesforanyinconveniencecaused.Lookingforwardtoyourearliestreply.YoursfaithfullyLiHua第二节Thedaysgrewwarmerandlighter,andIstartedtheworkmyself.WhatIfocusedonfirstwasclearingawaytheinvasivespeciesthathadtakenrootandspread.Followingthat,Itendedallthelivelyplantscarefullyoneverysingleday.Attimes,Iworriedthatmyeffortscouldneverbegoodenough.Butasmylistofurgentgardenchoresgotshorter,Istartedtofeelrelieved.Workingintheyardkeptmyhandsbusyandmymindfocusedonthetaskinfrontofme,graduallyofferingmeabeautifulgardenaswellasasenseofachievement.(89words)Weekslater,mydaughtersreturnedtovisitme.Onenteringthedoor,theyweredeeplyattractedbythelivelygardenfulloffragrantblooms,withhoneybeesbuzzingbusilyandbirdssingingcheerfully.Theyturnedtome,confusionmappedontheirfaces.Sensingthat,IexplainedthatIgraduallyenjoyedworkinginthegardenbecauseitmademefeelasifRandywerealwayswithme.Realizingthehealingpowerofthegardenwork,mydaughtershuggedmetightly,tearswellingupintheireyes.Breathingdeeplythegrassyscent,IknewIwasreadytothriveagain,justlikethegarden.(93words)1听力原文Text1W:Whyareyousohappy?M:IgotanAonmytest!Istudiedsohardanditpaidoff.Ifeelgreat!W:Congratulations!I'mveryproudofyou.Letmetakeyououtforicecreamtocelebrate.Text2W:Didyougoanywhereduringthewinterholiday?M:Yes.Iwentbacktomyhometownwithmyfather.Iwasbroughtupthereanddidn'tleaveuntilIwassix.Butithaschangedalot.Thereweremanynewhouseseverywhere,andIcouldhardlytellwhereanythingwasaftertwentyyears.Text3M:Thisconcertisfantastic.I'msogladthatyouboughtustickets.Whatanicesurprise!W:Iknowthey'reyourfavoriteband,soIcouldn'tpassuptheopportunitytobuyticketswhenIsawtheywerecomingtotown.Text4W:Onthewayhomefrommybusine