2022年5月武漢市高三英語考前模擬試題卷

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本試卷共12頁,67題。全卷滿分150分?？荚囉脮r(shí)120分鐘。

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2.選擇題的作答:每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂

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4.考試結(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將本試卷和答題卡一并上交。

第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后,你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答

案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。

第一節(jié)（共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）

聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最

佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段

對(duì)話僅讀一遍。

例:Howmuchistheshirt?

A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.

答案是C。

1.Whotelephonedtheman?

A.MissGrey.B.DavidBrown.C.Mr.White.

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2.Whatwillihewomandotomorrownight?

A.Stayathome.B.Gooutlordinner.C.Studywiththeman.

3.Whatprobablydoesthemando?

A.Acook.B.Abaker.C.Awaiter.

4.Whofellintoiheice?

A.Anotherwoman.B.Themanspeaker.C.Thewomanspeaker.

5.Whatareihespeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A.Ausefulsoap.B.Aluckyhousewife.C.Aspecialoffer.

第二節(jié)（共15小題;每小題L5分，滿分22.5分）

聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白，每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后面有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三

個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀

各小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀

兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6.WhereisMary?

A.Sheisinthehouse.B.Sheisout.C.Shehasgonetoschool.

7.Whowilllookafterthewoman'sson?

A.David.B.Peter.C.Mary.

聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。

8.WhattimewilltheygotoseetheSmiths?

A.At3.30p.m.B.At4*OOp.m.C.At4：15p.m.

9.WhydocsMarysuggesttakingabike?

A.Nobuscanbetaken.

B.Thebusisoftenbroken.

C.Thebuswillbecrowded.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。

10.Whalistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Acouple.B.Classmates.C.Workmates.

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11.WhydidthetwomencometoBeijing?

A.Tovisittheman.B.Togotocollege.C.Toattendameeting.

12.Whowillcookthedinnerthisevening?

A.Theman.B.Thewoman.C.Thetwomen.

聽第9段材料，回答第13至16小題。

13.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?

A.llieirjourney.B.Theforest.C.Thebirdsandthetrees.

14.Whatdoesthewomando?

A.Anactress.B.Astudent.C.Areporter.

15.Wherecantheconversationbefound?

A.OnTV.B.Oniheradio.C.Inanewspaper.

16.Howmanykindsofbirdsarethereinonesquarekilometer?

A.About400.B.About750.C.About1,500.

聽第10段材料，回答第17至20小題。

17.Whofirstbakedthemodempizza?

A.AGreek.B.ARoman.C.AnItalian.

18.WhendidpizzabecomepopularinAmerica?

A.AfterWorldWarII..

B.Inthelate19thcentury.

C.Bythe18thcentury.

19.HowdoAmericansusuallychoosetoeatpizza?

A.Gotoapizzashop.

B.Ringforapizzadelivery.

C.Makeoneoftheirown.

20.WhatdoesTedmainlytalkabout?

A.Thehistoryofpizza.

B.Themethodofmakingpizza.

C.Thestoryofthefirstmodempizza.

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第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A

Aswelookforwardtoamorepositive2022theseplacesshouldbeatthetopofyourbucket

list.

Cannes

WhenyouthinkFrance,oftenPariscomestomind.Whynotleavetheromanticcityto

loversandjourneysouthtoCannes.Thisholidayisforpeoplewhowanttolivelikethestarsfor

aweekendorIwo.AftersettlinginheadstraighttoThePromenadedelaCroisette.Notonlydoes

itofferabeautifulview,youwillalsofeellikecelebritiesasyouwanderaroundtheplacefilm

starscallhomeduringtheCannesFilmFestival.

Ibiza

Forthepartylovers,you,llfindahomeinSanAntonio,Ibiza.Startyourholidayrightwitha

daypartyatUsha.WitheventslikeElrow,TomorrowlandandfamoussingerslikeCalvinHarris

andDukeDumontthefunneverends.AndyoucanalsobeginyourdayatAiyanna,arestaurant

thatmixesfoodwithbeautifulviews.Knownfortheirfreshlypreparedorganicmenu,Aiyannais

alsotheperfectrecoveiyspotonthemorningafterwithyourfriends.

Amsterdam

Knownforilsartisticheritage,complexcanalsystemandmuseums.Amsterdamispacked

withadventureswaitingtobehad.Startyourtriplightwithacanaltour.Thehistoryof

Amsterdamiscloselyconnectedwithwater,floatingdownAmsterdam'scanalsisoneofthemost

magicalandmemorablewaystodiscoverthecityespeciallywithaglassofwineortwo.

Thailand

Fn）mthecrystalclearwaterfalls,theelephantreservesandthefullmoonparliesThailand

offerscountlessadventuresforyou.Foratripthat'sallaboutsightseeing,avisittoWatPhoisa

mustwhichishometotheincrediblestatue,RecliningBuddha.AnothermustisatriptoThe

GrandPalace,oneofthefamouslandmarksofBangkok.Thedazzlinggoldentempleshavebeen

theofficialresidenceofTheKingsofSiamsince1782.

21.WhatcanyoudoinIbiza?

A.Cetdosetonature.B.Joinapartywithcelebrities.

C.Appreciateartworksinmuseums.D.Haveatasteoflifeasfamouspeople.

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22.Wherewillyougoifyouwanttotakeaboattrip?

A.Cannes.B.Ibiza.C.Amsterdam.D.Thailand.

23.Whoisthetextintendedfor?

A.Partylovers.B.Artists.C.Adventureseekers.D.Tourists.

B

AboveashiningicepackintheBeringSea,ahelicopterfliesoverapolarbear,following

pawprintsinthesnow.Thebearsuddenlyappearsasahintofmovement,whiteagainstwhite,

makingitswayacrosstheice.Thehelicoptergoesdown,circlingoverthefrightenedcreature,

andashotgunslidesoutthewindow,firingatranquilizer（鎮(zhèn)定劑）intothemassivefur-covered

bottom.Minutespass.Thebearshowsnoeffects.Thehelicopterdropsforasecondshot.This

timethebearstandsitsground,andthepilot,fearingtheanimalisabouttoattacktheaircraft,

sharplynosesthehelicopterskyward.

ButthisbearGnallymovesunsteadily,thenstretcliesoutontheicelikeagiantsheepdog.

Thehelicoptersetsdown,andbiologistGeraldGarneradvances,kickingthebearinthebehind

tomakesureitismotionless.Aswivel（扭動(dòng)）ofitsheadandaflashingofteethwarnGamer

thatthereisplentyofdefianceleftinthis272-kgmeat-eatingcreature.Withasyringe（注射

器），heinjectsmoredrug.Atlasttheheadlowers,andGamercanproceed.Aroundihebear's

neckhefastensaplasticcollarcontainingacomputerthatwillsenddatatoasatellite,allowing

scientiststokeeptrackoftheanimalforayear.BythetimeBearNo.6,886raisesitshead,the

helicopterissoftlyabovetheair.

Thosetensemomentswereallinaday'sworkforGamer,oneofahandfulofhearty

scientists,pilotsandtechnicianstakingpartina$700,000annualU.S.FishandWildlife

Servicestudyofpolarbearpopulations.Inanefforttofollowthefateofmorethan600bears

sincethestartoftheprogram,theresearchershavebravedwind-chillfactorsof-59cC,hard

livingconditions,theconstantthreatofmechanicalfailuresandthedangerofbeingstuckonan

icepack.LastOctobertwogovernmentbiologistsandapilotdisappearedwhilefollowingpolar

bearsfromtheair.

24.Whatdoweknowaboutthefirstshot?

A.Ildoesiftwork.B.Itannoysthebear.

C.Ilmissesthetarget.D.Itfrightensthebear.

25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“defiance“inparagraph2probablymean?

A.Resistance.B.Hope.C.Evidence.D.Fear.

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26.Whichofthefollowingcandescribetheresearchers'job?

A.Well-paid.B.Short-staffed.

C.Life-threatening.D.Time-saving.

27.WhatareGarnerandhiscolleaguesdoing?

A.Rescuingpolarbears-B.Trackingpolarbears.

C.Huntingforpolarbears.D.Roundinguppolarbears.

C

SofiaGoggia*shometownofBergamo,Italy,getsanaverageofjust7centimetresofsnowa

year.Theaveragetemperatureis12℃.Butin2018,MsCoggiawonthegoldmedalfordownhill

skiingintheWinterOlympics.RagnhildMowinckelofNorwayandLindseyVonnofAmerica

tooksilverandbronze.Bothliveintownswhereitsnowsmorethan100centimetresayear.

Ingeneral,coldcountriesdobetterattheWinterOlympics.Acultureofrecreational

skiing,skatingandsnowboardinglendsitselftogoodslopes（斜坡）andtrainingfacilities.The

morepeoplewhoparticipate,thelargerthetalentpool.TheJamaicanbobsleigh（雪橇）team

neverwonanOlympicmedal：theirfour-manteam'sbestresultwas14thin1994.Norway,witha

populationofjust5.5m,isaWinterOlympicssuperpower.Ithasbagged368medalslodale,

morethananyothercountry.Itsclimate（moresnovvydaysthananyothercountryinEurope）

helps.So,too,doesitslongtraditionofskiing.Asurveyin2013foundthat70%ofNorwegians

ownapairofcross-countryskis.

Warmercountriesthatbuck\hetrendtendtospendbig.Ananalysisin2021foundthata

country'sshareofworldGDPwasthebestpredictorofSummerOlympicglory.Americadoes

exceptionallywellatthewintergames,too.Italy,SpainandAustraliacommandahighershareof

globalGDPthanthevastmajorityofcountriesthatcompeteintheWinterOlympics.Theyare

alsotheonlytlireecountrieswithaveragetemperaturesabove13℃tohavewonmedals.

SinceAustraliaincreasedfundingforitsOlympicCommitteebyover60%ayearinthe

mid-1990s,nearlyallitsfuturegoldmedalistshavesetuptrainingheadquartersinCanadaor

Europe.TheAmericanOlympicCommitteehelpscovercostsforcoaching,training,healthcare

andhousing.Cashprizeslormedallistsmayalsomakeadifference.Italypays$214,000to

athleteswhobringhomegold；Spaingivesthem$112,000.Othercountriesaremorecreative.

In2016GermanygaveOlympicmedallistsalifetimesupplyoffreebeer.SouthKoreanwinners

arefreefromnationalmilitaiyservice.Allfourcountrieshavepuncliedabovetheirweightalpast

WinterOlympics.

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28.Whaiisparagraph1mainlyabout?

A.Abigsnow.B.Agiftedskier.

C.Asurprisingresult.D.Apopularevent.

29.WhatcausedJamaicanbobsleighteam'spoorperformance?

A.Theirlowspirits.B.Theirunrealisticgoal.

C.Terribletrainingmethods.D.Insuflicientpublicparticipation.

30.Whatdoestheunderlinedpariinparagraph3referto?

A.HaveahighGDP.

B.Getalargetalentpool.

C.Performwellinthecompetition.

D.Spendafortuneintrainingathletes.

31.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?

A.Impactsofclimateonwintersports.

B.Greateffortsbyrichwarmercountries.

C.CreativerewardstoOlympicmedalists.

D.SecretstosuccessintheWinterOlympics.

D

Concernshaveexistedlongaboutwhat'sgonewronginmodernsocieties.Manyscholars

explaingrowinggapsbetweenthehavesandthehave-notsaspartlyaby-productoflivingin

large,urbanpopulations.Thebiggerthecrowd,fromthisperspective,thegreaterthedistanceis

betweenthewealthyandthoseleftwanting.

InTheDawnofEverything,DavidGraeberandDavidWengrowchallengetheassumption

thatbiggersocietiessurelyproducearangeofinequalities.Usingexamplesfrompastsocieties,

thepairalsorejectsthepopularideathatsocialdevelopmentoccurredinstages.

Suchstages,accordingtoconventionalwisdom,beganwithhumanslivinginsmallhunter-

gathererbandswhereeveryonewasonequalfooting.Thenanagriculturalrevolution（變革）

about12,000yearsagofueledpopulationgrowthandtheappearanceoftribes（部落）and

eventuallystates.

ThisassumptionmakesnosensetoGraeberandWengrow.Theirresearch,whichextends

for526pages,paintsamorehopefulpictureofsociallifeoverthelast30,000to40,000years.

Hunter-gatherershavealonghistoryofchangingsocialsystemsfromoneseasontothenext,the

authorswrite.Aboutacenturyago,researchersobservedthatnativepopulationsinNorth

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Americaandelsewhereoftenoperatedinsmall,mobilegioupsforpariofdie-yearandfbimed

large,sellledcommunitiestherestoftheyear.Forexample,eachwinter,Canada^Northwest

CoastKwakiutlhunter-gatherersbuiltwoodenstructureswhileinsumniers,theyseparated,and

fishedalongthecoaslinlessformalsocialranks.

Socialflexibilityandexperimentation,ratherthanarevolutionaryshift,alsocharacterized

ancienttransitions（轉(zhuǎn)變）toagriculture,GraeberandWengrovvwrite.MiddleEasternvillage

sitesnowindicatethatthedomestication（馴化）ofcropsoccurredonandofffromaround12,

000to9,000yearsago.AncientFertileCrescentcommuniliesregularlygavefanningagowhile

stillhunting,gathering,fishing,andtrading.Earlypeoplewereinnorushtotreatlandasprivate

propertyortoformpoliticalsystemsheadedbykings,theauthorsconclude.

32.WhatmightTheDawnofEverythingmainlydealwith?

A.Historicstages.B.Socialinequalities.

C.Historicrevolution.D.Socialdevelopment.

33.Whatistheconventionalideaabouthumansocieties?

A.Theyprogressedinstages.B.Theystartedwithinequality.

C.Theybeganwithsmalltribes.D.Theybenefitedfrompopulationgrowth.

34.HowdoestheauthordevelopParagraph4?

A.Bylistingfigures.B.Byofferingexamples.

C.Bygivingadefinition.D.Bymakingacomparison.

35.Whatisafeatureofancienttransitionstoagricultureaccordingtothebook?

A.Afixedpoliticalsystem.B.Flexibilityofsociety.

C.Aregularrevolutionaryshift.D.Improvementofcrops.

第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為

多余選項(xiàng)。

Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930s,Ialwayswantedtoflyaplane.Igotatasteofthat

dreamin2011,whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.

36Aroundthattime,ItoldmyhusbandthatIwantedtoskydive.Sowhentherewasan

essaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohave,I

decidedtojoinedin.

Intheessay,Iwroteaboutmydesiretoskydive,statingGeorgeBrushSr.diditatage80.

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Whynotine?37TheninlateApril2009,theyannouncedthat1wasoneofthewinners.

Inspiredbythis,Idecidedtorealizemydream,eventhoughsomeofmyfamilymembersandmy

doctorwereagainstit.

OnJune11,2009,allmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredintheareaclosetowitnessmy

experience.38TheplanewasthenoisiestoneIhadeverbeenin,butIwasn'tfrightened.

Whenwereached13,000feet,Jayinstructedmelothrowmyselfoutoftheplane.Thewindwas

sostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathe.39Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.Wewereinafree

fallbeforeJayopenedtheparachute,thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.Being

upinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt-much

betterthanthehotairballoon.

40Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatageisnotthereasonforyour

slopliving.Ifthere'ssomethingyouwanttoexperience,makeithappen.

A.Iwasjust84andinprettygoodhealth.

B.Hishealthconditionwasasgoodasmine.

C.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.

D.Ifeltsoscaredthattearsbegantoblurmyvision.

E.Myinstructor,Jay,guidedmethroughtheexperience.

F.ForasecondIthought,uWhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?”

G.Skydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylife.

第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出可以填入空白處

的最佳選項(xiàng)。

Openingmycarwindow,Icalledout,"Ma'am!Ma'am!”Theonlyladyintheparkinglot

41untilshesawme.uHowniceyoulooktoday!”Isaid.

Herfaceregistered42forasecondwhenshefoundIwasastranger,andthenshe

smiled.uThankyou!”she43Istaredatherandfelthershoulder44abitmoreand

herfinalstepstohercarseemed45

Ihavemadeitapointinrecentyearstocompliment（贊揚(yáng)）people,especiallywomenand

girls.Insteadofjustthinking46inmyheartthatsomeonedidagreatjob,1sayitoutloud.

It'slikehavinga（n）47inmyhead.WhenIseesomeonewho48akindword,the

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cheerleaderjumpsupanddownandthrowsherpompoms(絨球花)intheair.

Aswomen,wehavelearnedfromourrolemodelstobe49Evenwhenwedoreceivea

(an)50complimentforwhatwe'veaccomplished,wedownplayourown51,asthe

worldexpectsustoshow52?Now,whenIcomplimentawomanandshe53thegame

ofdenial,Isaytoher,uJustsaythankyou."Mostofthemarerelievedtheycan54the

compliment.Ifsagoodbeginningtoacceptthepraisewithoutfeeling55,isn'tit?

41.A.setoutB.gotoffC.lookedaroundD.backedaway

42.A.annoyanceB.surpriseC.disappointmentD.curiosity

43.A.calledbackB.heldoutC.steppedasideD.lookedup

44.A.straightenedB.shookC.widenedD.moved

45.A.heavierB.slowerC.higherD.lighter

46.A.seriouslyB.silentlyC.regularlyD.randomly

47.A.housewifeB.cheerleaderC.strangerD.acquaintance

48.A.requiresB.acquiresC.deservesD.enjoys

49.A.practicalB.generousC.confidentD.quiet

50.A.rareB.unwillingC.academicD.familiar

51.A.responsibilityB.skillsC.competitivenessD.achievements

52.A.modestyB.determinationC.courageD.concern

53.A.startsB.missesC.continuesD.avoids

54.A.changeB.acceptC.doubtD.notice

55.A.emptyB.innocentC.guiltyD.upset

第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Moreandmoreurbantouristsareinterestedincountryvacationsanditincreasesvillage

andfarmincomes.Takingtripstodestinationswithfewerpeopleandbeautiful56(nature)

scenerieshasbecomeatrendinChinathesedays.Currently,majortravelagenciesaremaking

effortsindevelopingtheruraltourismmarket,57(drive)bythisnewdemand.Theyare

buildinghigh-endfarmandvillageresortsthatintegratewithruralculturesnationwide58

(attract)moretravelers.Thedevelopmentofruraltourismalsoserves59anopportunityfor

fannerstostarttheirownbusinesses.

60urbantouristswouldliketopursuethemostinruraltripsareuniquelifeand

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culturalexperiences.Apartfromenjoyingexperiences,ruralfood,andculturalproductsareall

iniporlanlfactorstodraw61（they）attention.Forinstance,62onlinetravelagency

launchedacountiyfairinthevillage.Thus,travelers63（be）abletobuysomelocal

agriculturalproducts64（easy）.Meanwhile,Abigtourismcompanysaiditsruraltourism

businesshasshownsignificantpotentialforfuture65（grow）intherecentthreeyears.

Ruraltourismisthegoldenkeyandnewenginetotheruraldevelopment.

第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

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分享你的體會(huì)，內(nèi)容包括：

1.學(xué)校重視；

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2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。

第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

Iwastenthesummermydadhelpedmebuymyfirstten-speedbicyclefromasecond-hand

store.Iputup$60ofmyglasscuttingandsnowshoveling（鏟）money,andmydadpulupthe

otherhalf.Iwouldpayhimbackininstallments（分期付款）overthenextsixmonths.Although

itwasabitoutofstyle,itwasmytickettotheadultworld.

Ispentthatsummerandautumnriding.Iwasabletoridetoeverycomeroftown.

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However,mysisterLiz,aprisonerofherfive-speedbicycle,neverhadachancetokeepup.

JustbeforetheChristmasdeadlinetopaymydadback,wewerehitwithseveral

snowstorms.Thisallowedmetoshovelenoughdrivewaystopayoffmydebt.Iwasnowofficially

abikeowner；itwasafeelingunlikeanyother.

Whilemymomanddadwerefantasticparents,theyalwayspassedoffgloves,sneakers,and

shirtsas“presents”.ThencamethatfatefulChristmasmorning,myfathergavemeaused

portablerecordplayer.Iwasexcited.However,myexcitementwasshort-livedaftermydadtook

mysistertothegarage.There,onthesteps,stoodabrandnewten-speedbicycle.1didn'thear

herscreamsofjoy—all1couldhearwasthenoisyengineofthelawnmower,theendlessscraping

（舌擦聲）ofthemetalsnowshovelonconcrete.Tdgonethroughfartoomanyhoursofhard

workformyusedbikewhileLizgothershinnynewmachinelessthanaweeklater.

“Lei'sgoforaride,Rob!°Lizsang,mydadholding