江蘇省揚(yáng)州市廣陵區(qū)2024-2025學(xué)年高三下學(xué)期2月月考英語學(xué)情檢測(cè)試題注意事項(xiàng)1．本試卷滿分為150分，考試時(shí)間為120分鐘。2．答題前，請(qǐng)務(wù)必將學(xué)校、姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在答題紙上。3．請(qǐng)用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆按題號(hào)在答題紙指定區(qū)域作答，在其它位置作答一律無效。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。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。1．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A．Ashoppinglist. B．Acookingbook. C．Arefrigerator.2．Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A．Learnhowtodance.B．Dancewiththewoman.C．Invitethewomantoaparty.3．Whenwillthefilmstart?A．At9:15. B．At9:30. C．At9:45.4．Whatdowelearnabouttheman?A．HecaresabouthealthB．Heissensitivetotaste.C．Helikeseatingonions.5．Whatarethespeakersdoingnow?A．Attendingaceremony.B．Shoppingforclothes.C．Gettingdressed.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5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)間閱讀各個(gè)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．Wherearethespeakers?A．Inabank. B．Onalake. C．Atahotel.7．WhydoesDavid’sfatherwanttospendChristmasinthecountryside?A．Tohavesomepeace.B．Toenjoythelakeview.C．Tobefreedfromhousework.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8．Howdoesthemanfeelabouttalkingtopets?A．Bored. B．Comfortable. C．Excited.9．Whatisthedisadvantageofkeepingpets?A．Restrictingfreedom. B．Makingthehousedirty. C．Wastingmoney.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10．WhydidthewomandecidetogotoBangkok?A．Shelikedthefoodthere.B．Shelikedthetemplesthere.C．Hercousinmadehergothere.11．WhatwastheweatherlikeinBangkokduringthewoman’svisit?A．Itwascool. B．Itwashot. C．Itwasrainy.12．Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A．SheenjoyedherstayinPattaya.B．ShewaseagertogotoBangkokagain.C．ShepreferredtogotoBangkokinApril.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13．Whatisthemanprobably?A．Ahotelwaiter. B．Arestaurantowner. C．Acollegestudent.14．Whatisthewomandoing?A．MakingafriendB．Dininginarestaurant.C．Takingpartinaninterview.15．Whenistherestaurantbusy?A．OnTuesday. B．OnSaturday. C．OnSunday.16．Whydoesthewomanquitherpreviousjob?A．Tomakemoremoney.B．Tofocusmoreonstudy.C．Togetdifferentexperiences.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17．Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A．ThehistoryofDisneyland.B．ThecartoonsofWaltDisney.C．TheimageofMickeyMouse.18．WhatinspiredDisneytocreateMickeyMouse?A．Fieldmice. B．Adrawing. C．Apet.19．WhatcanweknowaboutMickeyMouse?A．ItreflectedWaltDisney’snature.B．Ithaschangedalotovertheyears.C．Itsfirstappearancewaswell-received.20．WhatdoesMickeyMouserepresent?A．CharactersofDisney.B．Famouscartooncreation.C．PopularcultureinAmerica.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、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AWhenitcomestochoosingthebesttravelgifts,therearemanyoptions.Nomattertheoccasion,orthetraveler,we’veroundedupsometravelgiftsfrombrandswelove,soyoucanfindsomethingforyouoryourfriends.RalphLaurentravelsetThisRalphLaurentravelsetisatravelaccessory(配件)you’lluseagainandagain.Itcomeswithasmallpillow,asofteyemaskandalargeshawlthatcanbeusedasablanket-allmadefromcashmere(羊絨).$471AtFarfetch$395AtRalphLaurenCanadaGooseTrilliumParkaForwintertravel,athick,packablecoatisanecessity.TheCanadaGooseTrilliumparkaisbuiltforextremecoldbutisbynomeansbaggy,andactuallyhasaslimmingeffect.Ithasachinguardtoprotecttheneckfromcoldair,insidepockets,andaremovablejacket,givingyourfriendssomestyleoptions.$1,650AtCanadaGooseBellroyTechKitEveryorganizedtravelerneedsagoodtechkit.WelikeBellroy’sbecauseithasmanypocketsthatwillfitanysizewireandofferasafeplacetostoreAirPods,portablechargers,andwork-from-anywhereaccessorieslikeamouseorWi-Fiextender.$59AtAmazon$69AtBellroyTéCompanyTeasetTheTéCompanyTeasetisaperfectstarterpacketforthoselookingtoexpandtheirteataste.Ithassevendifferentflavoursandincludesdetailedinstructionsonthetea-makingprocesstoguideyourfriendstowardtheperfectcup.$55AtFood52$65AteBay21．Whatdothefirsttwotravelgiftshaveincommon?A．Theyareeasytoremove. B．Theyaremadefromcashmere.C．Theycankeeppeoplewarm. D．Theyhelppeoplelookslimmer.22．Howmuchdoyoupayatleastforagifttokeepelectronicsinorder?A．$55. B．$59. C．$65. D．$69.23．Whoisthetextintendedfor?A．Travelers. B．Tealovers. C．Salesmen. D．Fashiondesigners.BCNKISM.UserStyleGrayCNKISM.UserStyleGrayhadgreatacademicperformanceinhighschoolandwantedtoapplytoHarvardandothertopschools,butcouldnotaffordtheapplicationfees,letaloneschoolfees.Butwithapassionforbusiness,hedreamedofattendingacollegeintheNortheastsohecouldbeclosetoNewYorkCityandothermajorbusinesscenters.Intheprocessofhisapplication,Graywasdeterminedtodealwithitbyhimself.Helookedathundredsofwebsites,checkingscholarshiprequirements.Manyscholarshipshadveryspecificqualificationsthathedidn’tmeet.ButGrayhad600volunteerhoursandstartedanonprofitorganizationwhichorganizedvolunteeropportunitiesforstudentswhenhewasinhighschool.Sohesearchedforscholarshipsthatlookedforexcellentgradescombinedwithleadershipandcommunityservice.Soon,hegottheGatesMillenniumScholarship,whichcoversschoolfeesfromabachelor’stoadoctor’sdegree.A$20,000scholarshipfromCoca-Colafollowed.Healsoreceiveda820,000HoratioAlgerScholarshipandthe$10,000AxaAchievementScholarship.Andsmallerawardsjustkeptcoming.Intheend,hehadamazingsuccess,receiving34scholarshipsworth$1.3million—enoughtopayforyearsofschool,pluscoverhislivingexpenseswithsomeleftovertoinvest.Grayhasusedthemoneyforschooling,roomandboard,dailysupplies,travelforinterviews,andotherneeds.Afterappearingatnationalconferencesandinthemedia,hundredsofstudentsandparentshaveemailedandcalledforadvice,whichinspiredGray,nowabusinessmajoratDrexel,tomakeamobile-phoneappcalledScholly—shortfor“scholarships”—tohelpotherteensgetscholarshipmoney.Thoughtheapphadthousandsofdownloads,Grayandhiscolleaguesdecidedtokeepthepriceonlyat99centsbecausetheirpurposewasmorepublicservicethanprofit.Asforhiscareerplans,hehasthegoalofatrueenterpriser:“IdeallynottohavetogetajobwhenIgraduate.”24．WhatdidGraydowhenheappliedforscholarships?A．Hestartedanonprofitorganization.B．Hetookpartincommunityservice.C．Hecheckedrequirementswithteammates.D．Hematchedhisstrengthswiththecriteria.25．WhydoesGraydevelopScholly?A．Toappealformoredownloads.B．Tohelpotherteensmakeapps.C．Tofacilitatescholarshipapplication.D．Toraisefundsforhisownschooling.26．WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeChristopherGray?A．Tolerantanddiligent.B．Ambitiousandgenerous.C．Creativeandhumble.D．Stubbornandadventurous.27．WhatdoesGrayintendtodoforhisfuturecareer?A．Startinghisownbusiness.B．Workingforacharity.C．Maintaininghiscurrentjob.D．Gettingahighpaidjob.CClimatechange,pollutionandfast-pacedlifegotyoudown?WishyoucouldbuyaticketontheEuropaClippercecraft?BeforeyoudecidetoleaveEarthbehind,considerthelifeofanastronautontheInternationalceStation(ISS).TwoNASAastronautshavebeenlivingaboardtheISSsincetheirdeparturefromEarthonJune5.Theirmission,originallymeanttolastaroundaweek,willhavegoneonforovereightmonths.NASA’sacceptedoddsforlossofcrewduringtheextendedstay,orchancestheytwowon’tmakeitbacktoEarthalive,are1in270.Althoughchancesofdeathontheirmissionarerelativelylow,theeffectsoftheirlongtermstayincewilllikelyhaveanimpactontheirbodies.Livinginmicrogravitycausesbodilyfluidstobecomemoreevenlydistributed,withuptotwoextralitersofbloodintheupperbody,triggeringconstantfeelingsofpuffiness(浮腫),especiallyintheheadandface.CaptainKelly,aformerNASAastronaut,describesthefeeling,“Itfeelsalittlelikestandingonyourhead24hoursaday.”Thewayfluidsredistributethemselvesincealsocausesurine(尿液)tofloatalongthesidesofthebladder(膀胱),whichcanpreventastronautsfromfeelinganeedtourinateuntiltheirbladdersbecomecompletelyfull,leadingtoanunexpected,spontaneousneedtourinate.DiscoveriesmadeduringNASA’sstudyfoundextendedtimeincealsoimpactstelomeres(端粒).Duringalmostayearince,CaptainKelly’stelomereshadactuallylengthened,whichisusuallyanindicatorofloweroddsofage-relateddiseases.However,duringthemonthsafterreturningtoEarth,thelengthofhistelomereswasdiscoveredtobecriticallyshorterthanhispreflightlevels.Ifyouareplanningatriptoceasyournextluxuryvacation,preparetoencountermanymoreserioushealthconsequencesinacompletelynewenvironment.ForastronautslikeCaptainKelly,theimpactcehasonthebodyisasmallpricetopaytoexplorethesolarsystem.Forthoseofuswhohaven’tbeentoceyet,healthconditionscausedbylivinginmicrogravitycanbeareminderofhowcomfortablelifeishereonEarth.28．WhatcanweknowaboutthetwoastronautsfromParagraph2?A．NASAhasacceptedthefactoflosingthem.B．Theypostponetheirmissionstoeightmonthslater.C．Stayingincehaspotentialdamagetotheirphysicalconditions.D．Thelongertheystayince,thelowerchancestheyhaveofreturningalive.29．Howdothebodilyfluidsaffectastronautslivinginmicrogravity?A．Theymakeastronauts’wholebodiespuffy.B．Theygreatlyweakenastronauts’urgestourinate.C．Theyaccumulatemoreintheupperbodythanthelower.D．Theycauseastronautstofeellikestanding24hoursaday.30．WhatcanwelearnfromCaptainKelly?A．Hewaslesslikelytosufferage-relateddiseases.B．HeremindedusthatlivingonEarthwascomfortable.C．Livingincehadnosignificantimpactonhisoverallhealth.D．Histelomereslengthenedfirstandthenshortenedafterreturningfromce.31．Whatdoestheauthorintendtoimplyaccordingtothisarticle?A．Itisnotworthexploringthesolarsystem.B．Travellinginceisanaffordablejourney.C．Itispossibletotraveltoceasavacation.D．Exploringthecetakesdevotionandsacrifice.DHaveyoueverforgottenitemswhentryingtorecallashoppinglist?Ordialledthewrongphonenumberwhenattemptingtomemoriseone?Thebrainmechanisms(機(jī)制)thatcauseustodrawablankinsuchsituationshavenowbeenidentified.Ourworkingmemorykeepssmallpiecesofinformationthatarereadilyaccessibleforplanning,understandingandsolvingproblems.Butitwillhave“swaperrors”.Forexample,ifweareshownaredsquareandabluecircle,andarethenaskedwhatcolourthecirclewas,wemightsayred.Tounderstandwhywemakesucherrors,JeffJohnstonatColumbiaUniversityandhiscolleaguesrecordedthebrainactivityoftwomonkeysbecauseamonkey’sworkingmemoryisverysimilartohumans’.Themonkeyswereshowntwodifferentlycolouredsquares,oneabovetheother,forhalfasecond.Afterashortdelay,ablackspotappearedinthesamelocationasoneofthesquares,andthendisappeared.Theanimalsweretrainedtotellthecolourofthesquaretheyweresupposedtoberememberingbasedonthelocationofthespot,bystaringatthematchingcolouronarotatable(可旋轉(zhuǎn)的)wheel.Whendoingthisforabout3hoursovermultiplesessions,themonkeysperformedthetaskcorrectlybetween60and82percentofthetime,butoccasionallymadeswaperrors.Theresearchsuggeststhatthebrainresponseslinkedtoswaperrorsemergedbeforetheanimalsdecidedwhichcolourtoreport.Theyappearedtoariseduring“selection”whencertainitemsstoredinworkingmemoryareenhancedattheexpenseofothers,ratherthanoccurringasaresultofthemforgettingorafailuretocorrectlyencode(編碼)itemsintheirworkingmemory.“Everyoneassumedthereweresimplerexplanationslikefailuretoencodeorforgetting,butthisverycoolstudyshowsthatworkingmemoryerrorscomefromapreviouslyunknownsource,”saysEarlMillerattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.

Theteamisplanningfurtherexperimentstogainabetterunderstandingofmechanismsbehindswaperrors.32．Whatisthefunctionofworkingmemory?A．Toidentifytheerrorsinunderstanding.B．Toreducetheoccurrenceofmindblanking.C．Todevelopthewayofdistinguishingcolours.D．Tostoreinformationreadyformentaluse.33．Whatwerethemonkeystaskedwithintheresearch?A．Correctingtheirerrorsovermultiplesessions.B．Playingamatchinggameonarotatablewheel.C．Reportingthecolourofthesquaretomemorize.D．Figuringouttheexactpositionoftheblackspot.34．Whatdoestheresearchsuggestaboutswaperrors?A．Theyareunusualbrainresponses. B．Theyshowatendencyforforgetfulness.C．Theyhaveaneffectonworkingmemory. D．Theyaretheoutcomeofmemoryselection.35．WhatisEarlMiller’sattitudetowardstheresearchfindings?A．Unclear.B．Appreciative.C．Objective.D．Negative.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以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)。Thinkofthelasttimeyoudisagreedwithanotherperson.Maybeyouarguedwithasibling(兄弟姐妹)overwhattowatchonTV.___36___Howdidyourdisagreementend?Wereyouabletoseetheissuefromtheotherperson’sviewpoint?___37___Theyarepartoflife.Afterall,everyonehasdifferentopinions.Weallhavepastexperiencesthatshapehowweseetheworld.Still,notalldisagreementsarebad.Infact,manypeoplelookonthemasopportunitiestolearn.Theydosobytryingtounderstandwherebothsidesarecomingfrom.Howcanyouunderstandbothsidesofanissue?Oftenitisbesttostartbyaskingquestions.___38___Therightquestionscanalsohelpuslearnaboutotherpeople.Inadisagreement,askingformoreinformationcanhelpyoulearnaboutaperson’sviewpoint.Itcanalsoleadyoutogetmorefacts.Thiscanpaintabetterpictureoftheentireissue.Whenseekingtounderstandbothsidesoftheissue,it’simportanttoknowthedifferencebetweenfactsandopinions.Remember,factsarebasedontrueinformation.Opinionscanchangefrompersontoperson.Payingattentiontofactscanstopbiases(偏見)fromtakingoverinadisagreement.___39___Disagreementsmaybeuncomfortableatfirst.___40___Thenexttimeyoudisagreewithanotherperson,tryaskingquestionsabouttheirviewpoint.Youneverknowwhatyoumightlearn.A.Inmanysituations,disagreementsareunavoidable.B.Questionshelpuslearnabouttheworldaroundus.C.Thiscanhelpeveryoneinvolvedseebothsidesoftheissue.D.Afterall,don’tmostpeoplejustwanttoprovethattheirsideisright?E.Maybeyou’rewonderingwhyit’simportanttounderstandbothsidesofanissue.F.Orperhapsyoutriedtoconvincegrown-upsthaticecreammakesabetterdinnerthanvegetables.G.However,whenbothsidestrulytrytounderstandeachother,theyoftenfindtheyhavemoreincommonthantheythought.第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（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、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Asthecurtainsof2024drewopen,Harbin,thenortherncityknownforitsicycharm,witnessedatourismboomunlikeanyother.Thecity’stourismsectorreceivedamassive41,garneringattentionfromnetizensandtravelersworldwide.Thelocalgovernmentandtourismauthoritiesredno42toprepareforthisinflux,ensuringthatvisitorswereprovidedwiththemost43andconvenientexperiences.Specialtiesliketheicefestivalwereportrayedinalltheirglory,withartificialintelligenceusedto44andentertainthecrowds.The45andsinceritybehindtheseeffortswereevidentineverydetail.Harbin’s46surged,anditrankedamongthetoptouristdestinationsglobally.Thissuccesswas47tothecity’suniqueattractions,generoushospitality,andtheluckytimingofthetourismboom.Visitorswereimpressedbythe48showntotraditionalcultureandtheimmediacyofthelocalrescueteams,whowerealwaysonstandbyincaseofanytemporaryinconvenience.Netizens49positivelyonsocialmedia,praisingthecity’seffortstoboostitstourismsector.SomeevensuggestedthatothercitiesshouldstandinHarbin’sshoesandlearnfromitsexample.Complaintswerefewandfarbetween,withmostvisitorsagreeingthatthecityhad50theirstay.Therevenuegeneratedbythistourismboomsetanewrecord,51allpreviousbenchmarksandprovingthatHarbin’scharmandattractionsweremorethanjustapassingfad.Thecity’stourismindustryisnowthrivingandlooksforwardtoaneven52future.Thissuccessstoryisatestamenttowhatcanbeachievedwhensincerity,creativity,andhardworkcome53.Astheworldcontinuesto54theimpactofthistourismboom,onethingremainsclear:Harbinhassetanewstandardfortourismexcellence.Itscommitmenttoprovidingvisitorswithanunforgettableexperienceisaninspirationtousall,andweeagerlyawaitwhatthefuture55forthisvibrantcity.41．A．boost B．criticism C．investment D．recognition42．A．time B．money C．effort D．resources43．A．comfortable B．luxurious C．a(chǎn)uthentic D．generous44．A.assist B．a(chǎn)muse C．guide D．enhance45．A．creativity B．technology C．organization D．enthusiasm46．A．population B．popularity C．economy D．environment47．A．a(chǎn)ttributed B．connected C．related D．linked48．A．respect B．tolerance C．a(chǎn)ppreciation D．interest49．A．reacted B．commented C．responded D．interacted50．A．missed B．prolonged C．enriched D．spoiled51．A．reaching B．establishing C．a(chǎn)chieving D．surpassing52．A．darker B．dimmer C．brighter D．clearer53．A．together B．a(chǎn)part C．out D．a(chǎn)round54．A．ignore B．a(chǎn)ssess C．minimize D．receive55．A．believes B．holds C．maintains D．Retains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。Thereis56sayingthatgoeslike“apictureisworthathousandwords”.57,inmyopinion,the58(brief)lookatbooksandthemoviesbasedonthemwouldleadtoanyonequestioningit.Alltoooften,toourdisappointment,greatwordsendupbeingturnedintocinematic“turkeys”.Ofcourse,goodmoviesneedgoodstories,butoneoftheearliestandgreatestworks,Homer’sTheOdyssey,neverhadan59(equal)greatmoviebasedonit.Moviesneedstrongcharacters,butthemoviesbasedonTheGreatGatsbyhaveneverbeenpraised60“great”.Why?Onereasonis61whengreatbooksmovetothebigscreen,someplotdetailsandcharacters62(lose).ThisissomethingthatevenHarryPottermoviescan’tescapefrom,withfansofthebooksdisappointednot63(see)someoftheirfavouritecharactersinthemovieversions.Whenthingsdon’tlookthewaypeopleimaginedtheminthebooks,theyalsofeeldisappointed.There64(be)athousandHamletsinathousandpeople’seyes.Whatweshouldkeepinmindisthatbooksandmoviesaretwodifferentformsofmediaandthereforehavedifferentrules.Weshouldjudgeamovie65itsownright.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，今天下午你校將邀請(qǐng)Robert博士來校做“AI與高中學(xué)習(xí)”的主題講座。作為主持人，請(qǐng)你寫一篇?dú)g迎辭，內(nèi)容包括：1.介紹專家；2.鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生提問；3.表示歡迎。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式作答。Distinguishedguestsandfellowstudents,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Theweatherhadbeenunusuallyhot.MywifePatandIwerehavingacupofcoffeeonourdeck.Therewasrarelyanybreeze,anditwasextremelywet.Theskyturneddark.Lightningdancedacrossthesky,accompaniedbylow,rumbling(隆隆的)thunder.Theheavyairseemedtopressdownonus,addingtoourdiscomfortandunease.Suddenly,thephonerang.Itwasourson,David,anArmyhelicopterpilot.Threemonthsearlier,hehadbegunaone-yearassignmentinademilitarizedzone(非武裝區(qū))inSouthKorea.Davidmadeanefforttosoundcheerful,butasamanwhohadspenttimeduringWorldWarIIonasmallSouthPacificisland,Irecognizedthestrongsenseofhomesickness.Aboomingclapofthundershookagain.“Whatwasthat?”Davidasked.“Itsoundedlikeanexplosion.”“Justthunder,”Patsaid.Therewereseveralsecondsofsilence.“David,”Iasked,“Areyoustillthere?”“IwasthinkingaboutwhatMothersaid—‘justthunder’.Otherthanthetwoofyou,doyouknowwhatImissmostofall—whatmanyofthemensaytheymiss?Thunder.Wehaverain,wind,snow,andsomeviolentstorms,butneverthunder.”“Remember,Dad,whenIwasaboy,howthetwoofuswouldstretchoutonthefloorandlistentothethunder?IwishIweretherenowtolistenwithyou,”hesaidsoftly.AssoonasIhungupthephone,Igotmytaperecorder,mylargeumbrellaandawoodenchair.“I’mgoingtorecordoursonsomethunder,”ItoldPat.Withlightningflashingacrosstheskylikeadisplayoffireworks,IsatinthedrivingrainbeneathmyumbrellaandrecordedhalfanhourofthefinestMississippithunderalonelymancouldeverwanttohear.ThenextdayImailedthetapetoDavidwithasingleline:“Aspecialgift.”注意：1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2．請(qǐng)按如下格式在相應(yīng)位置作答。Davidcalledagainthreeweekslater.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Fromthenon,thunderhaddifferentmeaningsforPatandme.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________