湖北省高中名校聯(lián)盟2025屆高三第四次聯(lián)合測評英語命題單位:圓創(chuàng)教育教研中心本試卷共10頁,67題。滿分150分?？荚囉脮r(shí)120分鐘?？荚嚂r(shí)間:2025年5月11日上午8:00—10:00★?？荚図樌镒⒁馐马?xiàng):1.答題前,先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號填寫在試卷和答題卡上,并將準(zhǔn)考證號條形碼貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2.選擇題的作答:每小題選出答案后,用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。3.非選擇題的作答:用黑色簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。4.考試結(jié)束后,請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段對話。每段對話后有一個(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)。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下-小題,每段對話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A·f19.15.B·9.18.C·9.15.答案是C。1.wheredoesthewomanprobablywanttogonext?A.TheZ0o.B.ACaf·C.Herhome.2.whatdidthespeakersdolastweek?A.Theywenttothesupermarket.B.Theyateoutwithacouple.C.Theyattendedawedding·3.whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Growingvegetables.B.preparingmeals.C.Feedingpeople.4.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutsingingbyhimself?A.confident.B.Relaxed.C.Hesitant.5.whenisthecomputerlikelytobedelivered?A.onMonday·B.onTuesday·C.onThursday·第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(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)。聽每段對話或獨(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。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。英語試卷第1頁(共10頁)英語試卷第2頁(共10頁)聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。6.whichofthefollowingdoesthewomanvaluemostinherhome?A.Brightrooms.B.pleasantsmells.C.warmlights.7.whatmakesthewoman'sapartmentwarm?A.Theyellowwalls.B.Thefreshflowers.C.Thenewfulrniture.聽第7段材料,回答第8至10題。8.wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inasupermarket.B.Inahospital.C.Atcarol’shome.9.HowmuchmoneydidMaryspendonbutter?A·2.B·3.50.C·7.10.whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweencarolandtheman?A.Teacherandstuldent.B.Husbandandwife.C.shopassistantandcustomer·聽第8段材料,回答第11至13題。11.whydoesthewomandislikethemovie?A.Thestoryisnothingnew.B.Ithastoomanyactionscenes.C.Theactorlacksgoodactingskills.12.whatdothespeakersbothagree?A.Thespecialeffectswererealistic.B.Thefilmhasameaningfulltheme.C.Themainactorwasverygood-looking·13.whatdoesthemansuggestdoing?A.Makingaplanfornextweekend.B.choosingamovietheybothlike.C.watchingmoreactionmovies.聽第9段材料,回答第14至16題。14.whatdidGeoffdoonhisholiday?A.Hetookaballoonflight.B.Hevisitedsometemples.C.Herelaxedunderthesun.15.wheredoesthewomansuggestGeoffgonexttime?A.peru.B.cambodia.C.Thailand.16.whatwillGeoffprobablydo?A.Attempttowater-ski.B.Travelabroadbyairplane.C.Beinabasketulnderaballoon.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.whatisthespeakerprobably?A.Ahouseagent.B.Ananimalkeeper.C.ATVhost.18.whatpetdidthesmithshave?A.ACat.B.ASnake.C.Arabbit.19.whyisthehouseofthewilsons'differentaccordingtothespeaker?A.It'smadeofwasteandrecycledmaterials.B.Ittookonlyoneweektobulild.C.It'sinthedeepforest.20.whoinspiredthewilsonstobuildtheirhouse?A.Helen'smother-in-law.B.Theirdaughter.C.Theirneighbor.英語試卷第3頁(共10頁)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,從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AHowtoconnectExercisewithstudyingstuldiesshowaddingphysicalactivitytoyourstudyroutinecanboostfoculsandhelpyourecallinformationbetter.Herearewaystoincludeexerciseinstudying·1.Exercisejustbeforeyoustudy·Jogbeforeatestorreviewingnotes.Hitthegymonthewayhometoswimsomelapstogetreadyforeveningstudy··Doingaerobic(有氧)activitygetsblood,oxygen,andnutrientstoyourbrain,whichhelpsyourbrainfunctionbetter.2.Trylightexercisewhileyoustudy·performinglightexercisewhilestuldyingcanhelprecallofinformation.·Intenseexercisewhilestuldyingmayhulrtrecallbecauseyourbrainisfocusedontheworkoutinsteadoftheinformation.·Totrythis,takeyoulrtextbookornotestothegym.usethestationarybikewhileyoustuldyforatleasthalfanhour,makingsuretokeeptheintensitylightandgentle.3.Gotothegymrightafterstudying·workingoultafterstudyingcanalsoenhancementalfulnctionandimprovelearning··GoforawalkorevenliftweightsafteryoustudytohelpyourbrainstayactiveSoyourstudyingcanpayoff.4.Exerciseatyourdesk.Getyourbloodflowingatyoulrdeskbydoingphysicalactivity.·performchairsquats(蹲)atyoulrdesk:rise,lowerwithoultsitting,holdfor10seconds,andrepeat20times.·Trywallsitting:lowerintoasquatwithwallsupport,holdfor10secondsor20sets,andevenliftonelegforaddedchallenge.21.whydoesintenseexerciseduringstudyingreduceeffectiveness?A.Itreducesbrainoxygensupply·B.Itshiftsmentalattention.C.Itincreasesmuscleinjuryrisks.D.Itlacksaerobiccomponents.22.whichexerciseisrecommendedafterstuldying?A.stationarybiking·B.chairsquats.C.weighttraining·D.swimminglaps.23.whatistheprimarypurposeofthetext?A.Tointroducestepsforphysicalhealth.B.Toproposestrategiesforeffectivestudying·C.Toexplainthesafetymeasuresforexercise.D.Toofferexercise-studyintegrationmethods.英語試卷第4頁(共10頁)BIStillrecalltypingessaysonabelovedtypewriterduringmyfirstyearofuniversity,graduallyshiftingtothefirstcompulterandemail.TheInternet'sarrivalwasgradual,likeachildgrowingbeforeoulreyes,withqulalitiesthatwerebothpredictableandunknown.Asitbecameaglobalreality,predictionsaboultitsimpactgrew coveringresearch,communication,education,andthetransformationofwriting,learning,andmemory·TheInternet,onceanoveltybutnowanordinarypartoflife,hasceasedtosurpriseusandhasdevelopedintoadeepdependence,withsomefallingintoaddiction.Itintegratescommunication,knowledge,entertainment,andbusinessintoasingle,accessiblemedium,makingitascommonasthetelephonewhiledistancingulsfromtheworldweonceknew.ThisrealizationoftenstrikesmeasIfindmyselfabsorbedinfrontofascreen,eventhoulghsulrroundedbybooks,strulgglingtoassessitstrueimpactonmylife.IOftenfindmyselftornbetweenappreciatingtheconvenienceoftheInternetandbeinghorrifiedbythedependenceitpromotes.Therapidpaceandaccessibilityofinformation,alongwithsocialnetworking,havelessenedourneedtomoveintherealworld.TheInternethasreducedourexistencetoascreen,leavinglittlespaceforslowness,privacy,andpeace,whiletheworldIKnewasachild,inbooks,contrastssharplywiththefast-paced,artificialrealitiesofthedigitalworld.whiletechnologiesshapetherealworld,fewhaveSodeeplyaffectedourminds.ForthosebornaftertheInternet'srise,itisalltheyknow,whileforthoseofuswholivedinapre-Internetage,thedifferenceisstriking.perhapsteachinghistoryandtheevolutionoftechnologyinschoolscouldhelpchildrenunderstandthattheirtechnology,asdeeplyintegratedintotheirlivesasitseems,isjustonepartoftheuniverse.24.whatdoestheauthorimplybycomparingtheInternet'sgrowthtoachild's?A.Itscomplexity.B.Itsanticipation.C.Itsslowness.D.Itsinescapability·25.whatimpactdoestheaulthorthinktheInternethashad?A.Moreunfamiliaritywithothers.B.Lessphysicalinteraction.C.Anapparentlackofbooks.D.AVerynoisyworld.26.whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Technologydefinesall.B.Theolderaisbetter.C.Theworldexistsbeyondtechnology·D.Generationsshapeinternettrends.27.whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheRiseoftheInternetB.TheInternet'sRoleinModernLifeC.shiftingRealities:TheInternet'sImpactD.Typewriterstoscreens:Digitalshift英語試卷第5頁(共10頁)CInthefutulre,discoveringolddigitalrecords,suchasfloppydisksorVHStapes,couldleadtobothexcitementanddisappointment.whilethesephysicalitemsmaystillexist,itwouldbedifficullttofinddevicestoaccesstheirinformation.Thiscontrastswitholderitems,likelettersandphotographs,whichareimmediatelyaccessibletoanyonewitheyes.Digitaltechnologyhasgreatlyexpandedourabilitytostoreinformation,butthechallengeishowlongthisinformationwillremainaccessible.Inthecontextoffounddigitalmedia,theproblemisnotthelongevityoftherecordsthemselvesbutthelackofsuitabledevicestoreadthem.Mostsoftwareandappsusedtocreatedocumentsandwebsitesinthepastarealreadyultdated,andinthefutulre,theymaynolongerbeavailable.Theissueisevenmorecomplicatedwithinteractiveappsandwebsites,whichmaybeinaccessibleinthedistantfultulre.vintcerf,aGooglevicepresident,warnsthatifnoactionistaken,futuregenerationsmightviewoureraasthe"digitaldarkages."Heulsestheterm"bitrot"todescribehowdigitalrecordsmayslowlybecomeinaccessible.Manyexperts,includingcompulterscientistMahadevsatyanarayanan,areworkingtofindsolutions.satyanarayananhasdevelopedamethodtostoredigitalrecordsalongwiththeoriginaloperatingsystemsandapplicationsinthecloud,preservingthemforfutureaccess.Bothcerfandsatyanarayananemphasizetheneedforcarefullpreservationofdigitalrecords.unlikephysicalitemslikephotographs,wherethedecisiontosaveorremoveislesscritical,digitalrecordsrequlireactivedecisionsaboultwhattokeep.satyanarayananbelievesimportantrecords,suchasgovernmentdocumentsormajornewsstories,willlikelybemovedtonewformsofstoragetechnology.However,therecordsofeverydaylifetheoneswedonotyetrecognizeasvalulablemaybeatriskofdisappearingintothedigitaldarkages.28.whatisthemainproblemwitholddigitalrecords?A.Theirphysicaldulrability·B.Lackofmatchingdevices.C.unreadabilityofrecords.D.Limitedstoragecapacity·29.whatdoestheauthorwanttoexplainbymentioningtheterm"bitrot"inparagraph3?A.Theleakofdigitaldata.B.Thepoorshiftinclouddata.C.storeddatadamage.D.Lossofdataaccess.30.whichmightbetheoutcomeforimportantrecordsaccordingtosatyanarayanan?A.Graduallylosingthem.B.Randomlypreservingthem.C.physicallystoringthem.D.potentiallyrelocatingthem.31.whatistheauthor'sattituldetowardthepreservationofdigitalrecords?A.concerned.B.Tolerant.C.sulpportive.D.optimistic.D英語試卷第6頁(共10頁)scientistshavediscoveredthatmanyanimals,includinghermitcrabs,rats,andfish,havedistinctpersonalities.Theseanimalsshowconsistentbehavioraldifferencesovertimeandinvarioulssituations,justlikedogsandcats,aspetownersknow.Buthowdosocialsituationsaffectindividualpersonalities?UniversityofBristolbiologistchristosC.Loannouandhiscolleaguessoulghttofindoultbytulrningtoasmallfishcalledthethree-spinedstickleback,whichinhabitsmildlysaltycoastalwaterthrulghouttheNorthernHemisphere."They'refoundbothasindividualsandinsocialgroupsinthewild,"makingthemperfectforpersonalityassessmentsacrossdifferentsettings,Loannousays.Theresearcherstook80fishandplacedeachunderaprotectivecoveratoneendofatank,withfoodattheoppositeend.crossingthetanktofeedwouldseemriskytothesticklebacksbecauseopenwatertypicallyexposesthemtothethreatofdanger.Theresearchersstudiedthemoverseveraldays,observingthatbraverfishqulicklylefttheirsheltertogetfood,whileshyeronestooklongertoemergeandswamacrossthetankmorecautiously.However,when10fishwereplacedtogetherunderacover,individulalpersonalitiesdisappeared,withthebraverfishactingasgroulpleaders,waitingforotherstocatchulp."Thefirstindividulalscomeoultqulicklybultwaitwhentheyrealizethey'renotbeingfollowed,"Loannouexplains.However,whenseparatedfromthegroup,thefishretulrnedtotheiroriginalbehaviors.Theseresults,showinghowgroupdynamicsinfluenceindividualcharacteristics,werepublishedinscienceAdvancesinseptember.Thenewfindingssuggestthatgroupdynamicsrestrictindividualpersonalities,andtheresearcherssayitisthefirsttimethatsuchrestrictionhasbeenclearlylinkedtoanunderlyingcause:theneedtoconformwhenfacedwithariskydecision.Animalpersonalityresearchershavehistoricallyfoculsedonindividualswhileignoringgroupbehavior,andcollectivebehaviorresearchershavefocusedongroupswhiledownplayingindividulaldifferences,accordingtouniversityofstAndrewsanimalbehaviorresearcherMikewebster,whowasnotinvolved."Thisstuldybringsthosetworesearchstreamstogether,"showingthatanimalpersonalitiesareflexibleyetconsistent,hesays.32.whatmadesticklebackschosenforthestudy?A.coastalhabitat.B.safetyawareness.C.strongindividuality·D.socialflexibility·33.whichbestdescribestheimpactofgroupdynamicsonindividualpersonalities?A.predictable.B.Temporary·C.Immediate.D.slight.34.whatdoestheunderlinedword"conform"meaninparagraph5?A.control·B.choose.C.Follow.D.Escape.35.whatcanweinferaboulttheresearchfromthelastparagraph?A.Itfillsagapinanimalbehaviorresearch.B.Itrevealstheroleofanimalgroupbehavior.C.Itchallengesadaptableanimalpersonalities.D.Itprovesanimalpersonalitiesdisappearingroups.英語試卷第7頁(共10頁)第二節(jié)七選五(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)。Thehealingpowerofthinkingofothersvolunteeringcangreatlyimprovebothemotionalandphysicalhappiness.whileself-careisimportant,helpingotherscanalsobeapowerfulpathtohealing(療愈).36Researchhighlightsitsbenefits.A2013analysisof40studiesfoundthatvolunteeringreducesdepressionandboostslifesatisfaction.Additionally,volunteersatfoodbanksoftenreportfeelinglesslonely,whileaUsstuldyfoundtheyaremorelikelytoexperiencecalmness,purpose,andpeace.Beyondemotionalbenefits,volunteeringalsoimprovesphysicalhealth.ACarnegieMellonuniversitystudyrevealedthatdedicating200hoursayeartovolunteeringlowerstheriskofhighbloodpressureby40%. 37Itislinkedtoalowerriskofheartattacksandearlydeath.Thisconnectionhighlightsthecloselinkbetweenemotionalandphysicalhappiness.Forsome,volunteeringcanevenprovideahelpfulescapeduringemotionalstruggles.TherapistMelRileysharesherownexperience,notingthatsupportingothershelpedhermanageherdepression.Rileybelievesthatfocusingonotherscanprovideabreakfromintensefeelings.38 39Animallovers,environmentalsupporters,orthosewhoenjoysocializingcanallfindmeaningfullwaystocontribute.volunteeringcanbeformal,likehelpingcharities,orinformal,suchasassistinganeighbororjoiningonlinesupportgroups.Evensharingyourknowledgeinareaslikehealthyeatingorgardeningcanbemeaningful.Rileyemphasizesthatvolunteeringshouldfeelrewardingratherthanburdensome.studiessuggestdedicatingjusttwohoursaweekisenoughtogainmentalhealthbenefits.40Rileywarnsthatfrequenttears,anxiety,orfeelingsofhopelessnessmaysignalburnout.Insuchcases,steppingbackisimportant,andit'sperfectlyokaytosaynoifyou'restruggling·A.Thisshiftcreatesspaceforhealing·B.However,it'scrucialtomaintainbalance.C.It'svitalforbothsides'growthandhappiness.D.Helping'sjoyhasbeenrecognizedsincethe1980s.E.studiesshowvolunteeringwithastrongpurposebenefitshealth.F.volunteeringaidsemotionalhealingandbooststheincreaseofwealth.G.Findingtherightvolunteerroledependsonpersonalinterestsandskills.英語試卷第8頁(共10頁)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,從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Inthesummerof1970,fifteen-year-oldAndyLipkisfellinlovewithnaturewhilecampinginthewoodsnearLosAngeles.However,ashelookedatthedyingtrees41bypollution,herealizedsomethingneededtobedone.42,Andyandhisfellowcampersbeganplantingsmog-resistanttrees,restoringa 43parkinglot.Thisexperience44anideainAndy'smind:spreadingthistree-saving 45beyondthecamp·yearslater,AndylearnedthecaliforniaDepartmentofForestryplannedtodestroy20,000surplusseedlings(幼苗).He46themediaandpolicymakersforhelp,andultimatelysucceededwhenthegovernorintervened,lettinghim47theseedlings.Andygatheredkidsandcounselorsfrom20campsforareplanting48,inspiringalawrequiringsurplustreedonationstononprofits.His49 "Treepeople"teamexpanded,bringingtogetherdiversecitizenforesters.In1980,LosAngelesMayorTomBradley50Treepeopletoplantamilliontreesinthecitybythe1984olympics.Theprojectgained51support,withvolunteersandeventheU.S.AirForcehelpingto52andplanttrees.BYthetimetheolympicsbegan,themillionthtreewasplanted,andthecityhad53intoagreenurbanforest.Treepeple'swork54beyondthelympics,trainingyoungpeopletocarefortheenvironment.Andy'scampdreamgrewintoamovement,provingthatbeliefina55canrestoreacityandtheplanetonetreeatatime.41.A.removedB.dominatedC.reducedD.weakened42.A.DisappointedB.AnnoyedC.InspiredD.Excited43.A.lifelessB.valuelessC.privateD.crowded44.A.wentagainstB.broughtaboultC.backedupD.correspondedto45.A.benefitB.informationC.missionD.strategy46.A.blamedB.encouragedC.pressuredD.contacted47.A.adoptB.waterC.monitorD.pulrchase48.A.policyB.projectC.phaseD.process49.A.friendlyB.experiencedC.passionateD.creative50.A.remindedB.challengedC.permittedD.forced51.A.modestB.strongC.necessaryD.political52.A.protectB.collectC.restoreD.deliver53.A.transformedB.crashedC.integratedD.extended54.A.ceasedB.startedC.narrowedD.continued55.A.fieldB.cultureC.visionD.system第二節(jié)(共10題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)英語試卷第9頁(共10頁)閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。nDecember30,2021,afast-movingwildfireinsuperior,colorado,56(destroy)MelanieGlover'shomeandnearly1,000others.Thepainoflosingeverythingwasgreat,butGloverwasdeterminedtorebuild57(use)earthblocksamaterialulsedforthousandsofyears.Earthenconstruction,witharichhistoryinregionslikenorthernchina,haslongprovidedfire-resistant,temperature-regulatinghomes,58(evidence)bychina'sancientundergroundcavehomesandmud-brickhouseswithnaturalmaterials.Duetomodernconstructionmethods,earthenhomeshavebecome 59(popular)intheUs.However,earlyresearchsuggeststhatearthblocksconsistentlysurvivefireandcanhardenunderheat.Forinstance,in2020,60theBobcatFirestruckcalifornia,stevieLove'searthhomeremaineduntouchedwhilethe61(surround)landburned.Despite62(view)asasustainablesolultionbyhomeownerslikeGlover,whocombinetraditionalchinesetechniqueswithmodernfire-resistanceneeds,buildingwithearthremains63challengeduetoitslabor-intensiveprocessandlimitedfamiliarityinmainstreamconstruction.Glover'srebulildingprojectrequiredcarefulmanagement,highlightingthebroaderchallengesinpromotingsulstainable64 (alternative).Earthenarchitectulre,whichbridgesancientwisdomwithmoderncrises,drawsonchina'sNeolithic(新石器時(shí)代)innovations65,throughitsrebirth,effortlesslyintegratestraditionalknowledgewithsustainablestrategiestoaddressthepressingenvironmentalchallengesoftoday·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,你校英語俱樂部將舉辦"我為學(xué)校發(fā)展獻(xiàn)一策"活動(dòng)。請針對部分班級菜園由家長代勞的現(xiàn)象寫一篇發(fā)言稿,內(nèi)容包括:(1)闡述現(xiàn)象;(2)提出措施。注意:(1)寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右;(2)請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。ASuggestionforschoolDevelopmentGoodafternoon,everyone!Thankyoul英語試卷第10頁(共10頁)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。suziwantedtogotoabeachparty.Itwasgoingtobethebestpartyoftheyear,perhapsthebestpartyofherlife.Bulthermomhadsaidno.suziwasdesperateandprotested,"Bulteveryoneisgoing.""Idon'tcarewho'sgoing,"repliedhermother."EveniftheQuleenofEnglandweregoing,youarestillnotgoing."sulziwasdisappointedandevenheartbroken.sundaydinnercamearoundandsuzi'sgrandmotherjoinedthefamilyforthemeal,asshenearlyalwaysdidonsunday.Grannoticedhowunhappysuzihadbeenlookingduringthemealbutdidn'tsayathing.Itwassuzi'stulrntowashupandGransaid,"Letmehelpyou,"whiletherestofthefamilyshiftedintothelivingroomtowatchavideo.Inthekitchen,Granknewwhathadhappenedandsaid,"Ifyouwereher,whatwoulldyourobjectionsbe?"sulzihadn'tstoppedtothinkabouthermom'sside.Afterlearningthatsomeadultsweregoingtobethere,Gransaidtosuzi,"youlrmotherisconcernedanddoesn'twantanythingtohappentoyou?""Nothingwillhappen,"objectedsuzi."Maybeyou'reright,"saidGran,"butmaybeMom'sworriedincaseitcould.Youknow,whenyourmotherwasyourage,weusedtonegotiateaboutsomething.Ifshewasgoingoutsomewhere,IWouldaskwhattimeshewantedmetopickherup.shewouldalwaysaddanhourortwotoit,sayingmaybeelevenortwelveo'clock,thinkingIWoulldn'tknowwhatshewasdoing.I'dtellherthatwasfartoolateandthat