黔南州2025屆高三年級(jí)第三次模擬考試英語(yǔ)注意事項(xiàng)：1.本試卷共8頁(yè)，滿(mǎn)分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。2.答題前將姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)、座位號(hào)準(zhǔn)確填寫(xiě)在答題卡指定的位置上。3.選擇題須使用2B鉛筆將答題卡相應(yīng)題號(hào)對(duì)應(yīng)選項(xiàng)涂黑，若需改動(dòng)，須擦凈另涂；非選擇題在答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)位置用黑色墨水筆或黑色簽字筆書(shū)寫(xiě)。在試卷、草稿紙上答題無(wú)效。第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)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(mǎn)分7.5分）聽(tīng)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(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題，每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclassroom.B.Athome.C.Inasupermarket.2.HowwillthespeakersgototheBlacks’?A.Bybus.B.Bybike.C.Bycar.3.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodothisweekend?A.Stayathome.B.Haveabarbecue.C.Walkaroundthelake.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Weightproblems.B.Dietaryadvice.C.Fitnessgoals.5.Whyhasn’tthewomanseenLaurarecently?A.Lauraisonsickleave.B.Lauraisonbusiness.C.Lauraisbusywithherpersonalaffairs.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分）聽(tīng)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)。聽(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whichaspectofthedrawingappealstothemanespecially?A.Itslight.B.Itsname.C.Itscolors.7.Whodoesthemanwanttofind?A.Mrs.Bridwell.B.Thegalleryowner.C.Theartist.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Hikingamountain.B.Packingupforamountaintrip.C.Measuringthetemperatureonthemountain.9.WhathappenedtoFranklastyear?A.Hisfeetwereblackandblue.B.Henearlylosthislife.C.HegotlostintheTetonRange.10.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Takesomemedicine.B.Examineherfeet.C.Walkwithastick.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whohelpedthegirlsignupforsummercamps?A.Herparents.B.Herteacher.C.Herfriends.12.Whichcamphasthegirlbeentomorethanonce?A.Anartscamp.B.Awildernesscamp.C.Asailingcamp.13.Whatdoweknowabouttheboy’ssummerjobinthehospital?A.Itinspiredhimtopursueamedicalcareer.B.Ithelpedhimearnmoneyforhiscollege.C.Itwasprovidedbyhismother’sfriend.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Howoldisthemannow?A.Inhisforties.B.Inhisfifties.C.Inhissixties.15.Whatwastheman’shobbyatayoungage?A.Goingfishing.B.Paintingpictures.C.Playingvideogames.16.Whatclassesdoesthemanplantoaddtohisfuturestudies?A.Achessclassandacalligraphyclass.B.Apaintingclassandachessclass.C.Atechnologyclassandapaintingclass.17.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofattendingauniversityfortheaged?A.Itfulfillspeople’sinnerneeds.B.It’sagreatwaytokilltime.C.It’sfullofchallenges.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Atwhattimedoestheclassend?A.At6:00p.m.B.At6:30p.m.C.At7:00p.m.19.Whichflooristhespeaker’sofficeon?A.Thefirstfloor.B.Thesecondfloor.C.Thethirdfloor.20.Whatarethelistenersremindedtodointheend?A.Getacopyofthebook.B.Buyateacher’sbook.C.Prepareaphotocopyofthebook.聽(tīng)力答案：1-10BAACCACABC11-20ACCACCAABA第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)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)。A“ArtsinthePark”isanaward-winning,nationally-ratedartshowwithmorethan350exhibitorsfromaroundtheAmericadisplayingtheirworks.Categoriesincludepainting,potteryandceramics,jewelry,furniture,photography,woodworking,glass,metal,sculpture,textiles,yard-artandmore.FREEEVENTOureventisfree!Thereisnochargeforattending“ArtsinthePark”.DATESApril12~13:10a.m.~5p.m.April19~20:11a.m.~7p.m.RAINORSHINE“ArtsinthePark”isanoutdooreventandwhilewe’rehopefultheweatherisbeautiful,theeventwilltakeplacerainorshine.FREEPARKING&SHUTTLEParkinginthesurroundingareaoftheCarillonisverylimitedwithlocalpeopleparkingtheircars.ThereisaFREEshuttleservice.Theshuttledropoff/pickupisjustacrossthestreetfromtheartshow.Busesrunapproximatelyevery30minutes.NOPETSPleasedonotbringpets(otherthanserviceanimals)totheartshow.Whileweallloveourpetsandyoursmaybeperfectlytrained,othersmaynot.Wethankyouinadvanceforhonoringourrequest.WORKSREQUIREMENTSArtistsmustbeatleast18yearsofage.Allworksmustbeoriginalcreationsoftheartist.Unacceptabletotheshowaremassproduceditems,dealers,ormiddlemen.Nobuy/saleinanycategory.Thisisashowforartistsandnotashowforcommercialismordealers.Thisisafamily-orientedshow,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenyouarechoosingworktobedisplayed.Exhibitorquestions,contact“ArtsinthePark”atrichmondartsinthepark@email.com.1.Whattimeissuitableforattendingthe“ArtsinthePark”event?A.At9:00a.m.onApril13. B.At6:00p.m.onApril13.C.At10:00a.m.onApril19. D.At2:00p.m.onApril19.2.Whattypeofartworkscanbedisplayedatthe“ArtsinthePark”event?A.Artworksfromkids. B.Artworksfromdealers.C.Mass-producedartworks. D.Family-orientedartworks.3.Whatisthetext?AAnewsreport. B.Aneventadvertisement.C.Adiaryentry. D.Abookreview.BXiaoHong,a32-year-oldtechentrepreneurfromruralJiangxiProvince,isredefiningChina’sAIlandscapewithhisstartupMonicaTech.Hismainproduct,Manus,isanAItoolthathelpssmallbusinessesandruralcommunities,makingadvancedtechnologyaccessibletoeveryone.BorninSuichuanCounty,Xiao’sjourneybeganwithasecondhandcomputergiftedbyhisfather.Despitelimitedresources,hetaughthimselfprogramming,latergraduatingfromHuazhongUniversityofScienceandTechnology.In2018,heco-foundedMonicaTechinWuhan,initiallyfacedwithskepticismandmistakenforapyramidscheme(傳銷(xiāo)).However,throughhardworkandinnovation,Manuswascreated,whichusesAlibaba’sQwenlanguagemodeltosimplifytaskslikedataanalysisandcontent.Manus’ssuccessliesinmanyfactors,whichfocusesonitsuser-centereddesign.Forinstance,alivestreamteaminZhejiangusedManustocreatereal-timesalesscripts(臺(tái)詞),achievingarecord￥330millionindailyrevenue.XiaoemphasizesthatManusaimstomakeAIavailabletoeveryonebyprovidingadvancedtoolsthatareeasytouse.Despitehissuccess,Xiaohasfacedchallenges.In2024,ByteDancetriedtobuyMonicaTechfor$30million,butXiaoturneddowntheoffertokeephisindependence.“Givingupourvisionforquickprofitswasn’tanoption,”heexplained.Hischoicepaidoff:MonicaTech’svalueincreased,boostedbypartnershipswithtechgiantslikeAlibaba.Xiao’sstoryhasinspiredhishometown.ResidentsofSuichuannowcelebratehimasalocalhero,withschoolsincludinghisjourneyintheirlessons.“Hissuccessshowsthattalentcancomefromanywhere,”saidPengDongjing,Xiao’shighschoolEnglishteacher.XiaoplanstoexpandManusintoenvironmentalconservation,furtherestablishinghisroleasalinkbetweeninnovationandsocialresponsibility.4.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Manusbenefitsurbancommunities.B.MonicaTechwasfoundedbyAlibaba.C.MonicaTechgainedrecognitionattheverybeginning.D.Manusmakeshightechnologyavailabletoeachperson.5.WhatisthekeyfactorbehindManus’ssuccessaccordingtothepassage?A.Itsfocusonuser-friendlydesign. B.Itsabilitytogeneratehighinterestsquickly.C.ItsuseofadvancedAItechnology. D.Itspartnershipwithmajortechcompanies.6.WhatcanbeinferredfromPengDongjing’swords?A.Successdependsmainlyonadvancededucation.B.Backgrounddoesn’tdetermineone’spotential.C.Ruralstudentsshouldfocusontechnologycareers.D.Governmentshouldincreaseinvestmentinruralschools.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesXiaoHong?A.Ambitiousandhumorous. B.Humbleandcourageous.CDeterminedandresponsible. D.Considerateandselfless.COasisagricultureisauniqueagriculturalpracticethatthrivesinthemiddleofaridandsemi-aridregions,wherewaterisalimitedresource.Theseoases,usuallyformswhereundergroundwaterreachestheground,createfertilesoilindeserts,allowingcropsandplantstogrowinsuchtoughconditions.AlUla,anareainnorthwestSaudiArabia,isaperfectexampleofthistypeoffarming,withahistoryofthousandsofyears.TheformationofAIUla’soasisresultsfromadryriverbedthatchannelswaterfromdistantrainintothevalley,enrichingthesoilwithmineralsfromtheneighboringbasalt(玄武巖)plains.Thisnaturalwatersourcenotonlyhelpedplantstogrowandattractedanimalsbutalsobecamethehomeofearlyhumansocieties.Around5,000yearsago,peoplestartedtogrowcerealgrainsinthisarea.Scientistshavefoundevidenceofancientfarminganddietsinoldgrains,seeds,andwood,showinghowimportanttheoasiswasfortheseearlycommunities.Today,oaseslikeAlUlaarenotonlycentersforfarmingbutalsoplaceswheretrade,knowledge,andfarmingmethodshavebeensharedforcenturies.However,theseoasesnowfaceseriousthreats.Forexample,climateproblemsarechangingrainpatternsandmakingareasdrier.Harmfulfarmingpracticesandcityexpansionareusingupwatersupplies,causingwaterlevelstodropandsoiltolosequality.Competitionforlimitedresourcesismakingsocialandeconomicgapswider,puttingoasisagricultureatrisk.Withoutquickaction,itsfutureisuncertain.Toprotectoasisagriculture,sustainablemanagementisneeded.Thisincludesusingwater-savingirrigationsystems,avoidingwaterwaste,andencouragingnaturalfarmingwithvariedcrops.Itisalsovitaltoincludelocalcommunitiesinprotectingoases,astheyhavevaluableknowledgepasseddownthroughgenerations.Bydoingthese,wecanensureoasisagriculturesurvivesandhelpsprotectbothEarth’sbiodiversityandculturalhistory.8.Inwhichregionsisoasisagriculturemainlyapplied?A.Regionswithlimitedwater. B.Regionswithfrequentfloods.C.Extremelycoldregions. D.Highlypopulatedregions.9.WhatistheprimarycauseofAlUla’soasisformation?A.Thediscoveryofancientfarminganddiets.B.Mineralsfromthenearbyplains.C.Adryriverbedtransportingrainwatertothevalley.D.Thesettlementofancientpeople.10.WhyaretheexamplesmentionedinParagraph3?A.Toanalyzethelimitationofoasisagriculture.B.Toprovetheimportanceofoases.C.Tostresstheeffectsondevelopingoasisagriculture.D.Toillustratethespecificthreatstooases.11.Whichsuggestiondoestheauthoragreewith?A.Growingsinglecropsforhigherefficiency. B.Adoptingeco-friendlyfarmingpolicies.C.Relyingonlyongovernment-ledconservation. D.Banningusingallirrigationsystems.DMillionsofpatientsworldwidefacelife-threateningchallenges,with90%failingtoreceiveneededorgantransplantsand240millionsufferingfromuntreatablegeneticdiseases.Additionally,poordietscauseover10millionearlydeathsannually.Suchsufferingseemshopeless.However,agroundbreakinggene-editingtechnologycalledCRISPRoffershopetodealwiththeseissuesandmanymore.CRISPRislikeaneditorthatcanrewriteDNAletterbyletterorgenebygene,toremoveharmfulmutations(突變)oraddprotectiveones.Thissummerwillseeclinicaltrialsonpigorganseditedfortransplantingintohumans.Lastyearthefirstnewtherapywentonthemarket.Itseeminglycuressickle-celldiseaseandbeta-thalassemia,twoblooddisordersthatbothermillions.Ifongoingclinicaltrialssucceed,aone-offtherapycouldprovidelife-longprotectionagainstheartattacks.Farmingwillbenefit,too:CRISPRcouldraiseyieldsorcreateclimate-resistantcrops.Consumerscouldsoongetfibre-richbreadortastiervarietiesofhealthybutunpopularfoods,suchasmustardgreens.CRISPR,discoveredin2012,holdsgreatpromisebutstillfaceschallenges.WhileitcanpotentiallyreplaceoldertechnologieslikeexpensivegenetherapyandcontroversialGMcrops,strictregulationshindertheprogressofCRISPR.Therulesforrarediseasedrugsmakedevelopmentcostlyandslow.ManyCRISPRcompaniesfindithardtosucceed,evenwithgovernmentsupport.AlthoughCRISPR’sprogrammablenatureallowsonedrugtotargetmultiplemutations,strictsafetyandmanufacturingstandardslimititsuse.Forpatientswithurgentneeds,looseningsomerulesmightbeworththerisk.TheFoodandDrugAdministrationhasstartedtoeaseregulations,butCRISPRstillneedsreal-worldsuccessestoproveitspotential.Forpatientsandfarmers,CRISPR’spromiseisurgent.Balancinginnovationwithsafety,updatingregulations,andmaintainingpublictrustwilldetermineitssuccess.Withwisedecisions,thistechnologycouldsavemillionsoflivesandreshapehumanity’sfuture.12.WhichofthefollowingisapotentialbenefitofCRISPR?A.Removinggeneticmutations. B.Preventingallblooddiseases.C.Curingheartattackspermanently. D.Protectingcropsfromclimatechange.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hinder”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Promote. B.Track. C.Block. D.Maintain.14.WhatdoesthelastparagraphimplyaboutCRISPR?A.Publictrusthaslittleinfluenceonitssuccess.B.Updatingregulationswilldefinitelyguaranteeitssuccess.C.Itssuccesswillbenefithuman’shealthanddevelopment.D.Itssuccessdependsondecisionsofpatientsandfarmers.15.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.CRISPR:APotentialTechnologyReshapingOurLifeB.CRISPR:AWorldwideTechnologyFacingVariousChallengesC.CRISPR:AClinicalTreatmentReplacingTraditionalTherapiesD.CRISPR:AProgrammableDesignTargetingOrganTransplantation第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)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)。Modernsocietymakesiteasytofeeltiredatalltimes,whichmakesitreallyhardtobreakthecycleofexhaustion.____16____Therearehabitsandbehaviorsthatcanhelpyoufeellessexhausted.●Eatfoodthatfuelsyou.Thefoodyouputintoyourbodiesiswhatmakesyoufeelgoodanddrivesyou.____17____However,youshouldbemindfuloftheintakeamount.Consumingtoomuchcanleadtodiscomfortordigestiveissues.●____18____Youcan’texpecttositaroundallthetimeandhaveenergy.Ifyouwanttofeelmoreawake,trynottohaveazeroday,evenifit’sa10-minutewalkafterdinnerorjustdoingsomestretching—thatdailymovementisjustsogoodforyourbodies.●Seekouthabitsandexperiencesyouenjoy.____19____Ifyou’redoingthingsyoulove,it’snotwork,it’sacall,anditdoesenergizeyou.However,ifyou’redoingsomethingmiserableoryou’reinaplacewhereyou’renothappy,it’sanenergydrain.Makesureyoucarveouttimetodowhateveritisthatexcitesyoueachweek.●Getyourstressundercontrol.Ifyou’restressed,youprobablywon’tbesleepingwellandyoumightevenskipyourworkouts.Youneedtolookatwaystomakesurethatyou’rehavingthatbalancewherethebodyhastimetorestandrecover.____20____A.Moveeveryday.B.Prioritizephysicalexercises.C.Taketimetoconsiderwhatyouenjoy.D.Butit’snotanunsolvableproblem.E.It’sadvisablenottoeatprocessedfood.F.Thiscouldmeantakingtimetovacationorspendingtimeinnature.G.Thisiswhypeoplefuelupwithcarbohydrateslikepotatoesandbreadbeforeamarathon.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的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)。Thereoncewasastraydog(流浪狗)namedRufus.Hecouldhearawhisperfrommilesawayandcouldevensmellasingledropofhoneyhiddeninafieldofflowers.YouwouldthinkthatRufus,beingsucha(an)____21____dog,washappy.Buthewasn’t,becausetherewasonethingthatkeptRufusfrombeing____22____byhisfavoritehuman,JanieJohnson.ThatwaswhenRufus____23____,soundinglike:“Wob-wow!Fra-fra-fra!Krab-krab!”Rufuscould____24____beingteasedbyeveryone.Whathecouldn’ttoleratewasthathisbarkkepthimfromlivingwithJanie,whonever____25____him.Rufuswantedtobeher____26____.Hewantedtoplaycatchinheryardandsleepatthefootofherbed.ButJanic’sfather,Mr.Johnson,wouldn’tacceptRufus.“What?Adogthatbarkslikethat?No,Janic.It’soutofthe____27____.We’dbethe____28____ofKumquatStreet!”O(jiān)neday,RufusheardMr.Johnsonsaying,“It’salmostsuppertime.IsJaniestillroller-skating?Shehasneverbeenlatebefore.”RufussetoffforJanieandstartedbarkingas____29____ashecould.Soonallintheneighborhoodwashisbark.Suddenly,Janie____30____uptoRufus.“Oh,Rufus,IknewIheardyou!”criedJanie.Atthe____31____ofJanieandRufus,Mr.Johnsonranup.“Janie,”hesaid.“Whereonearthhaveyoubeen?”Janieexplained,“Itookwrongturnandgotlost,Daddy!Suddenly,Iheard‘Wob-wow,fra-fra.’ItwasRufus!IknewifI____32____thesoundofhisbark,I’dfindmywaybackhome.”Mr.Johnsonwastoucheddeeply.Mr.JohnsonkneltinfrontofRufusand____33____outhishandtoRufus.“Rufus,I____34____youanapology,”hesaid.“I’dliketoinviteyoutocomeandlivewithus.”RufushappilygaveMr.Johnsonhispawandlickedhischeek.Indeed,theverythingthatmakesusdifferentbecomesthe____35____tosomeone’sheart.21.A.lonely B.reliable C.amazing D.loyal22.A.treated B.adopted C.rescued D.favoured23.A.ran B.walked C.barked D.turned24.A.stand B.hate C.avoid D.risk25.A.tookcareof B.laughedat C.belongedto D.foughtwith26.A.roommate B.partner C.friend D.family27.A.question B.control C.order D.list28.A.heroes B.glory C.laughingstocks D.pride29.A.cheerfully B.loudly C.angrily D.normally30.A.moved B.rushed C.dived D.skated31.A.sight B.thought C.request D.mention32.A.recognized B.analyzed C.followed D.detected33.A.reached B.checked C.pulled D.threw34.A.write B.owe C.return D.promise35.A.window B.light C.guide D.bridge第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面材料，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。ThereisauniqueregionalfoodinnorthwestChina’sXinjiang.Thisdishis____36____(incredible)fragrantandhasbeenfreshandpopularformillennia.Thatfoodisnang.Theword“nang”____37____(originate)fromPersianandmeansbread.Archaeologistshavediscoveredthatnangwasalreadyastablefoodfor____38____(local)morethan2,000yearsago.AlongtheancientSilkRoad,due____39____itsnon-perishablenatureandhigh-caloriecontent,nangbecame____40____famous“hungerkiller”fortravelers.Today,thepeopleofXinjiangconsumearound2.75millionnangsdailywithover10,000nangpits(坑)throughouttheregion.When____41____(visit)aXinjianghome,youwill____42____(serve)nang.Thisisnotonlyawarmhospitalitytradition,butacontinuationofXinjiang’sculinaryculture____43____hasbeenpracticedforthousandsofyears.InthemindsofXinjiangpeople,nangismeanttobeshared,____44____ittastesevenbetterwhenenjoyedtogether.Xinjiang’snanghasnowevolvedintoover300varieties.Eachhasitsownuniqueflavorprofile.Fromsimplybakingnanginapittovariousproductionmethods_____45_____(use)today,nanghasremainedavibrantandcherishedpartofXinjiang’sculinarytraditionforthousandsofyears.第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）第一節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分15分）46.假定你是某國(guó)際學(xué)校的學(xué)生李華，鑒于你校32%的學(xué)生體重超重，你校學(xué)生會(huì)響應(yīng)國(guó)家“體重健康管理”的號(hào)召，開(kāi)展主題為“科學(xué)管理身材，健康生活”的英語(yǔ)征文活動(dòng)，請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.體重超重的現(xiàn)象和影響；2.科學(xué)管理身材的建議；3.發(fā)出呼吁。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。參考詞匯：obesity過(guò)度肥胖____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Myfamily’sdailyroutineofcollectingbottlesandcanshadalwaysbeenahiddenpartofmylife,somethingIkeptsecretfrommyfriendsandpeers.TherecyclingcenterinBushwickwaslikeasecondhometome,aplacewheremymotherandIwouldbringourcollecteditemsinashoppingcart,goingthroughthestreetswithamixtureofprideandembarrassment.Myfamilycollectedbottlesfromsunuptosundownallyearlong.Mymotherleftatdawntocollectcans,andwhenshereturned12hourslater,IhelpedherpulltheshoppingcartamongthesixlongblockstotherecyclingcenterthroughthestreetsofBushwick.Althoughthiscenterhadbeenlikemysecondhomeforthepastyears,Ihadkeptitmostlyasecret.Icouldn’tbeartheid