揚(yáng)州市新華中學(xué)高二年級(jí)第二學(xué)期第二階段練習(xí)英語試卷第一部分聽力(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，你都有十秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatisthewomantryingtotelltheman?A.Howtopronouncehername.B.Howtosignhername.C.Howtospellhername.2.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Sunny.B.Cloudy.C.Rainy.3.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheman?A.Polishhispaper.B.Writeasection.C.Pickupatopic.4.Whatisthemansupposedtoeatmoreof?A.Vegetables.B.Noodles.C.Meat.5.Whatdoesthewomanprobablythinkabouttheman’shaircut?A.Itwastooexpensive.B.Toomuchhairwascutoff.C.Shelikeshisnewhairstyle.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。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inanartstudio.B.Inagarden.C.Atamuseum.7.What’sintheman’sfavouritepainting?A.Horses.B.Abridge.C.Waterlilies.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhendidBrianturnintheapplication?A.Oneminutebeforethedeadline.B.Fifteenminutesbeforethedeadline.C.Forty-fiveminutesbeforethedeadline.9.WhatdoesBrianhaveincommonwithhisfather?A.Thecharacter.B.Theprofession.C.Thehobby.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.WhatdoweknowaboutMr.Moore?A.Hejustquithisjob.B.Heisasubstituteteacher.C.Heaskedforsickleavetoday.11.Whichsubjectisthemanworriedabout?A.Physics.B.History.C.Chemistry.12.Whatshouldthemandoattheendofthehistoryclass?A.Passoutatest.B.Havestudentsdosomereading.C.Givethehomework.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Arguingwitheachother.B.Testingeachother’sknowledge.C.Preparingforaquiz.14.Whatisthefirstquestionabout?A.WhereMountTaiislocated.B.Whatcolorapolarbear’sskinis.C.Whichcountryhasthehighestmountain.15.Whichsportisconsideredthemostdangerous?A.Skydiving.B.Race-cardriving.C.Mountainclimbing.16.Whyistheboyupsetattheend?A.Thegirlissmarterthanhim.B.Thegirlcheatedinthegame.C.Thegirldroppedsomething.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whyisthespeakermakingthespeech?A.Heisretiring.B.Hewillgetmarried.C.Hejustreceivedanaward.18.Whoorganizedtheparty?A.David.B.Craig.C.Anne.19.Whatmightthespeakerbe?A.Afireman.B.Adoctor.C.Aprofessor.20.Wheredoesthespeakerprobablyplantogonext?A.ToAustralia.B.ToChina.C.ToSpain.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)ANationalBeekeepingCentreAboutThisfriendlyvisitorcentreisachampionforWelshhoneybees,whichareincreasinglyunderthreatfromclimatechangeandlossofwildflowermeadows.Itraisesvisitors’awarenessofenvironmentalissuesandillustratesthe4,000-yearhistoryofbeekeepingandhoney-making,fromtheancientEgyptiansviatheRomans.Inaddition,anintensiveweekendbeekeepingcourse(￡14.5perperson)isheldtotrainnewgenerationsofbeekeepers.BeekeepingcourseThiscoursewillbearealeyeopenerintotheworldofbeesandbeekeeping.Thecoursewillcoverthefollowingtopics:*Introductiontothebeecolonyandbeeproducts.*Typesofhive(蜂房),equipment,recordkeeping.*Basichiveinspection.*Pests&diseases.*Takingoffhoney,clearingbeesfromsupers.Thereisalsoamixofclassroominstructionandapiary(養(yǎng)蜂場)workwiththebees.Youwillbeprovidedwithprotectivebeesuitsandglovesforthesessionwiththebees.Thecostincludescoffeethroughouttheday.Pleasebringyourownlunch.GettingthereItisjustofftheA470ontheBodnantEstateintheConwyValleyand10minutesfromtheA55northWalescoastroad.FollowthebrownsignsjustafterBodnantGardens.Valueformoney?Yes.It’snotcheapbutit’saspecialexperiencethateasilyfillsaday.Adults￡14,children5-17￡6.50,under-4sfree,family￡38(twoadultsandtwochildren)or￡25(oneadultandthreechildren).OpeninghoursVisitorCentreopensdailyfrombutitisvolunteer-runsophoneaheadtocheck.1.WhatdoweknowabouttheNationalBeekeepingCentre?A.Itisunderclimatethreat.B.Ithasahistoryof4,000years.C.Itrunsafreebeekeepingcourse.D.Itconnectsvisitorswithecology.2.Whatmightattractanattendeetothebeekeepingcourse?A.Atasteofbeehoney.B.Ahands-onapiarysession.C.Afreepackedlunch.D.Abeekeepingbusinessplan.3.Howmuchdoacouplewiththeir11-year-oldtwinboyspayforadmissionandthebeekeepingcourse?A.￡85. B.￡92.5.C.￡96. D.￡99【答案】1.D2.B3.CBArchitectureisamazing.IthaschangedthewayIlookandinteractwiththeworldandmyenvironment.Ithastrainedmetobehyper-sensitive(過度敏感)tothebuiltenvironment,torecognizeproblemsandfindsolutionsthatanuntrainedeyewouldnevernotice.AsmuchasIlovethisprofession,itisveryeasytogetlostinarchitecture.IgetsofocusedthatIhaveforgottenabouteverythingelse.Luckilymypassionforcyclingkeptmesane(清醒的)whileIwasbecominganarchitect.IfacedalotofobstaclesandchallengestakingabicyclerideacrosstheUnitedStates.Lookingback,cyclingacrosstheAmericawasactuallyoneofthesmartestthingsIeverdid.IhaveactuallybicycledacrossthecontinentalUSAtwice;Easttowest.AtlanticOceantoPacificOcean,bothtimes.BicyclingacrossAmericaisn’tashardasyouthink.Irodealoneonmyfirsttripin2005fromVirginiaBeachtothecoastofFlorence,Oregon.Intheenditwas4,547milesoverthecourseof77days.Ileftforthesecondtripin2007withmytwobestfriendsfromBarHarbor,MainetoPortland,Oregon,whichwasa4,886milerideover90days.Atthattime,Ifellinlovewiththeideaofleavingtheeastcoastbehind,startingawholenewlifeandcareerinanewcity.IendedupinPortland.Afterarrivingintownonabike,Ieventuallyfoundajob,aplacetoliveandanamazingdog.IshareallthisnottoconvinceanyonetogobikingacrossAmerica,butonlytosharehowdoingthishaschangedmylife.Architecturehasgivenmeawonderfullifeandcareerbutitisn’teverything.ThankfullyIhavealsobeenverypassionateabout:myfriends,traveling,bicycles,punkrock,technology,theinternet,mydog,andevenyoga.Myarchitecturebackgroundhasdefinitelysweetenedmyrelationshipwithallthosethings.Becominganarchitectisanoblepursuit,butyoushouldkeeppursuingeverythingelsethatyouarepassionateabout.Itwillenhanceyourarchitecturecareerandultimatelymakeyouamoreinterestingperson,whichinmyopinionisreallymoreimportantthanbeinganothersillyarchitect.4.What’stheadvantageofcyclingaccordingtotheauthor?A.Changinghisnegativeattitudetoarchitecture.B.Keepinghimselffocusedonhiscareerallthetime.C.Enablinghimtofindsolutionswithouttraining.DMakinghimamuchbetterarchitectandperson.5.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhistwocross-countrybiketrips?A.Theyareharderthanwhatheexpectedbefore.B.Theyshowthebenefitsofridingwithfriends.C.Theygivehimsomeextraordinaryexperiences.D.TheyguaranteehimanewlifeandcareerinPortland.6.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph6?A.Don’tgetcompletelylostinyourhobbies.B.Don’tabandonhobbiesforyourprofession.C.Don’tfeelashamedofstoppingyourhobbies.D.Don’tweighyourfamilyagainstyourprofession.7.Inthelastparagraph,theauthorremindsusto________.A.takeupthepursuitofbecominganarchitectB.findwhatwearereallypassionateaboutC.appreciateotherpeople’sgoodintentionsD.avoidourcareertakingoverotherpursuits【答案】4.D5.C6.B7.DCGotoanymovietheaterorsportsvenue,andit’sobviousthere’saninvisiblebondthatformsfromlaughing,crying,andsimplyfeelingwhilebrushingshoulderswithothers.Researcheshavelongbackedupthissenseofconnection,butsomeaspectsofthephenomenonremainedunclear.Now,anewstudyisofferinginsight.WritinginthejournalRoyalSocietyOpenScience,VictorChungoftheécoleNormaleSupérieureinFranceandhisteamreportedhowtheyexaminedthematterbyinvitingstrangerstowatchvideostogetherinsamesexpairs.Pairsofstrangerswatchedthreetypesofvideostogether:positive,negative,andneutral(中性的)withacurtainbetweenthemthatwaseitheropenorclosed.Atthestartoftheexperimenttheresearchersaskedeachparticipantwhetherthey’dliketomeettheothermemberoftheirpairagain.Afterwatchingeachvideo,participantsreportedtheiremotionsandfeelingsofconnectedness,andafterseeingallthreevideostheywereaskedonceagainabouttheirfeelingstowardstheotherparticipant.Theresultsshowedtheemotionalfilmsgeneratedstrongerresponsesthantheneutralfilm.Crucially,theteamsaidparticipants’feelingsofconnectednesswithinthepairswasboostedwhentheyexperiencedmoreintenseemotions.However,thiswasonlythecasewhenparticipantswatchedthefilmswiththecurtainbetweenthemopen.Theresearcherssaidthatwhetherornotthepairscouldseeeachotherhadnoimpactonhowpositivelyornegativelytheyfeltaboutthefilms.“Wefoundthatsilentlywatchingemotionalfilmstogetherwithanotherindividualisassociatedwithsocialbonding,evenwhenthispersonisastrangerandwithoutanyverbal(口頭的)communication,”saidChung,thestudyauthor.Theteamaddedthatthefindingsmayhelpexplainwhypeopleseekoutgroupactivitiesthatgeneratestrongemotions,“evenparticipatinginsadmemorialsthatcausenegativeemotions.”Inotherwords,becauseemotionbondsus,andhumanshaveafundamentaldesiretobelong,we’reupforexperiencesonemightthinkwe’dnaturallywanttoavoid.8.Whatdoes“thephenomenon”inparagraph1referto?A.Sharedemotionsbondpeople. B.Physicaltouchhelpstacklestress.C.Achanceencounterleadstoafriendship. D.Entertainmentisacrucialpartofhumanlife.9.Howdidtheresearchersgettheirfindings?A.Byanalyzingparticipants’emotions.B.Bycomparingparticipants’self-reports.C.Bydocumentingparticipants’videoresponses.DBystimulatingparticipants’desireforinteraction.10.Thestudyfoundthatstrongbondswereindeedcreatedbetweenpairsonlywhen______.A.theywerefamiliarwitheachother B.theywatchedneutralfilmstogetherCtheywereawareofthepresenceofeachother D.theycouldseeeachotherwhilewatchingthefilms11.Whatispresentedinthelastparagraphofthetext?A.Aninterpretationofthefindings. B.Potentialimplicationofthefindings.C.Supportingevidenceforthefindings. D.Theunderlyinglogicbehindthefindings.【答案】8.A9.B10.D11.BDPoweredbytheenthusiasmoffans,manystarsareemphasizingsustainabilityintheirtoursandliveevents.Inmanypartsoftheworld,summercalendarsarepackedwithmusicfestivals.Buton25August,Act1.5,oneofsuchshows,triedtobesomethingdifferent.Advertisedasa“climateactionaccelerator(加速器)”,itshowedthecooperationbetweenabandcalledMassiveAttackandscientistsattheTyndallCentreforClimateChangeResearchattheUniversityofManchester,UK,toreducecarbonemissions(排放)inthelivemusicindustry.Sucheffortsaremuchneeded.In2010,researchersestimatedthattheUKmusicindustryproducedsome540,000tonnesofgreenhouse-gasemissionsannually.Livemusicaccountedfor74%ofthat.Thosefiguresarelikelytohaverisen.Manyinthemusicindustryareadvocatingevermoreloudlyonsustainability.Radiohead,Coldplay,andBillieEilisharejustsomeofthefamousWesternstarswhohavedeclaredinitiativestomakeliveeventsmoresustainable.Theseinitiativeshavenotalwaysmetwiththeapprovalofclimatecampaigners.Onecommoncriticismisthatstars’advocacyoftenfocusesontheactionsofindividualfans.Whenitcomestohigh-energyaspectsoftouring,suchasstagepowerrequirementsandartists’travel,theirpreferredsolutionisoftentofindalternativewaystocanceloutimpact,ratherthanreducingemissionsdirectly.However,itishearteningtoseethatsomerealchangehasalreadybeenachieved.In2023,forthefirsttime,thelong-runningGlastonburyFestivalintheUnitedKingdomwaspoweredonlybyfossil-fuel-free(非化石燃料)energy.InJune2024,Coldplayannouncedthatdirectemissionsfromitscurrentworldtourwerealmost60%lowerthanthoseofits2016-17stadiumtour.Historically,musichasplayedakeypartinsocialmovements.Theindustrynowhasthechancetobearolemodelforrealchange.A2022reportbyresearchersattheUniversityofGlasgow,UK,foundthatmusicfansaremorelikelytocareaboutclimatechangethannon-musicfans.So,thechangewillcomewhenitisdrivenbythosehighestupinthemusicindustryandbackedbygoodscience.12.WhatmakestheAct1.5musiceventspecial?A.Demonstratingadifferentmusicalstyle.B.Promotingthecooperationbetweenbands.C.Fundingscientificresearchonclimate.D.Takinggreenactionsbasedonscience.13.Whatisthepurposeoflistingdatainthethirdparagraph?A.TohighlighttheUKmusicindustry’ssuccess.B.ToindicatethechallengesintheUKmusicindustry.C.TocriticizetherisingcostsoftheUKmusicfestivals.D.TostresstheemissionimpactoftheUKmusicindustry.14.Whydoclimatecampaignerssometimesdisapproveofstars’advocacy?A.Itemphasizesreducingartists’travelemission.B.Itfocusesonfanscuttingdownemissions.C.Itpreferstousefossil-fuel-freeenergy.D.Itignorestheactionofindividualfans.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetothemusicindustryaddressingclimateissues?A.Doubtful. B.Negative. C.Positive. D.Critical.【答案】12.D13.D14.B15.C第二節(jié)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)。(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)Inmodernsociety,manyretiredpeoplearelonelyandlacklifepurposewhilemanyyoungpeoplehavetheirownproblems.___16___Ortheymaywishtoliveindependentlybutbeunabletopaythehighrentsintheirarea.___17___Itinvolvesbringingolderandyoungerpeopletogethertosupporteachother.Afterall,oldpeoplerepresentahugeunusedresource:theyincluderetiredengineers,doctors,teachersandbusinesspeoplewithyearsofexperience.___18___Insomeprojects,retiredpeoplehelpoutinprimaryschools,tohearchildrenreadandofferthemindividualsupport.Similarprojectsareruninsecondaryschoolsandevenuniversities.Otherprojectsinvolvesendingchildrenandteenagersintooldpeople’shomesonaregularbasistoteachthem“digitalskills”,toentertainthemorsimplybefriendthemandlistentotheirstoriesandadvice.___19___Thestudentscaneitherliverent-freeinexchangeforhouseholdchores(家務(wù)雜活)andsupportforthehomeowner,ortheycanpayareducedrentinexchangeforchattingwiththeolderpersonregularlyandkeepinganeyeontheirhealthandwell-being.Intergenerationalvolunteeringprojectshavehadatrulysignificantimpactonbothsides.Bybringingtogetherpeopleofdifferentgenerationsandsocioeconomicbackgrounds,theyhavebuilttrust,respectandfriendship.___20___ATheseareimportantforthestructureofsociety.B.Studieshaveshownthatretiredpeoplecanstillcontributetosociety.C.Intergenerationalvolunteeringcanprovideasolutiontotheseproblems.D.Volunteeringmayevenhelpyoungpeoplediscoveranewinterestorpassionforlife.E.Theymayfacethechallengeoffindingajobwithoutworkexperienceorpracticalskills.F.Elsewhere,thereareprojectsthatmatchuniversitystudentswithwealthyelderlypeoplewhohavesparerooms.G.Youngpeople,too,havevaluableskillstoshare,mostobviouslytheirup-to-dateknowledgeoftechnology.【答案】16.E17.C18.G19.F20.A第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)完型填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分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)TiaWimbushandSusanEllishavebeenco-workersforadecade.____21____,theydidn’tknoweachotherwell.Theirspouseseachneededakidney____22____,andwhileWimbushcouldhavegivenherhusbandoneofhers,shewasn’ta____23____match.Ellis,meanwhile,wasnomatchatallforherhusband.Oneday,____24____thefallof2020,thewomensaweachotherintheofficerestroomandstartedchatting,____25____thatpatientsmaywaitmanyyearsfortheirnameto____26____onthenationalkidneycadaverdonorwaitinglist.Bothwomen____27____theirhusbandsdidn’thavethatkindoftime.WimbushaskedElliswhatherhusband’sbloodtypewas.Afterexchangingthereplies,thewomenwereamazedtofinditwasa____28____thattheywerebothgoingthroughthiswiththeirhusbandsatthesametimeandtheycouldalsobeinapositiontohelp.ThenWimbushmadea____29____togettested.Sotheydid.Antibodytests_____30_____thateachwomanwasanexcellentmatchfortheother’sspouse.AndinMarch2021,sevenmonthsafterthatchance_____31_____,theymadethedonation.Thesurgerywasasuccess,withno_____32_____.“It’sreallyjustastoryaboutsimple_____33_____,”SusanEllissays.“Forus,itstartedwithtwopeoplejustbeinggoodhumans.”RodneyWimbushsayshewillbeforever_____34_____thathiswifedecidedto_____35_____asubjectaboutbloodtypesintheofficerestroom.21.A.Hence B.Nevertheless C.Thus D.Otherwise22.A.transformation B.translation C.transmission D.transplant23.A.perfect B.consistent C.legal D.random24.A.on B.over C.in D.at25.A.comforting B.commanding C.complaining D.composing26.A.comeup B.putup C.giveup D.makeup27.A.predicted B.worried C.guaranteed D.insisted28.A.competence B.diligence C.dependence D.coincidence29.A.proposal B.demand C.solution D.negotiation30.A.reviewed B.revealed C.restricted D.restored31.A.motivation B.participation C.conversation D.conservation32.A.reception B.refusal C.registration D.rejection33.A.courage B.kindness C.sympathy D.honesty34.A.hopeful B.careful C.regretful D.grateful35.A.bringabout B.bringdown C.bringup D.bringout【答案】21.B22.D23.A24.C25.C26.A27.B28.D29.A30.B31.C32.D33.B34.D35.C第二節(jié)語法填空(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。Asthewheeloftimeturns,traditionalpracticesarewitnessingacomeback.Guasha,anancientChinesehealingtechnique,hasbeengaining____36____(popular)inrecentyearsasaholisticapproachtowellnessandbeauty,becauseitoffersvariousbenefitstomodernwellnessseekers.OnTikTok,abefore-and-aftervideoofguashahasbeenviewedmorethan11.8milliontimes.Meanwhile,influencershavestartedtosharetheirguasharoutinesonsomeothermediaapps,attracting____37____(grow)attentionfromglobalaudiences.Moreover,westernbeautystoresand____38____(celebrity)havejumpedatthefashionandstartedfavoringguashaorsellingitstools.Factually,guashahasbeenpracticedinChinasincetheMingDynastyandisknowntohavemusclepainrelieved____39____improvebloodcirculation.Originally,it____40____(use)onthebody,likearms,legs,andback.However,nowadays,it’scommonlyusedtoimprovethe____41____(face)skinhealth.Thepracticeisperformedusingasmooth-edgedtooltogentlyscrape(刮)areasofthebody,_____42_____,accordingtoTraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM),canencourage____43____healthyflowofenergyandblood.Guasha,aTCMpractice,also____44____(serve)asaculturalpractice,nowhas_____45_____(incredible)founditswaytothewestduetoitspotentialhealthbenefits.Undoubtedly,promotingTCMpracticescouldbeamuch-neededopportunityforotherstolearnmoreaboutChinesecultures.【答案】36.popularity37.growing38.celebrities39.and40.wasused41.facial42.which43.a44.serving45.incredibly第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是校學(xué)生會(huì)主席李華，你校將在5月開展“校園勞動(dòng)周”(CampusLaborWeek)活動(dòng)。請你用英文寫一封倡議信發(fā)布在校英文網(wǎng)站上，號(hào)召同學(xué)們積極參與，內(nèi)容包括：1．活動(dòng)目的；2．活動(dòng)內(nèi)容。注意：1．寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2．請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。CallforParticipationinCampusLaborWeekDearfellowstudents,I’mLiHuafromClass3.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudentUnion【答案】CallforParticipationinCampusLaborWeekDearfellowstudents,I’mLiHuafromClass3.Inanefforttopromotethespiritoflaborandcultivatepracticalskills,ourschoolwilllaunchthe“CampusLaborWeek”fromMay10thto16th.Thismeaningfuleventfeaturesdiverseactivities.Participantscanchoosetojointheorganicfarmingprogramattheschoolgarden,learningplantingtechniquesunderteachers’guidance.Alternatively,thehandicraftworkshopoffersopportunitiestocreatetraditionalclaysculpturesusingeco-friendlymaterials.Forthoseinterestedinsocialservices,communitycleaningcampaignswillbeorganizednearthecampus.Laborshapescharacterandcreatesvalue.Weherebyappealtoeveryoneofyoutoparticipateactively.Youractiveinvolvementwillmakethiseventasuccess!TheStudentUnion第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.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。InBentonSchool,thechatterofstudentsfilledRoom13everyday.Amongthelivelyatmosphere,WandaPetronski,apoorPolishgirl,withherunrulyhairandafadedbluedressthatshowedsignsoffrequentwear,becamethetargetofcrueljokesamongherclassmates.Eachmorning,asWandasteppedintotheclassroom,asuddensilencewouldfallovertheroom.Theabruptsilencewassoonreplacedbywhispersandlaughter.“Look,there’sWanda,”PeggywouldwhispertoherfriendMaggie,hereyesshiningwithmischief.Peggy,themostpopulargirlinclass,waswell-knownforhersharptongueandagoodsenseoffashion.Drivenbyamixofboredomandmeanness(惡意),shewouldcallout,“Howmanydressesdoyouhavenow,Wanda?”Hervoicewasfilledwithpretendedcuriosity.Wandawouldhesitate,herfingersnervouslytwistingherdress.“Ahundred,”shewouldreplyinasoftmurmur;hervoicewasbarelyheard.Instantly,theclassroomwoulderuptinlaughter.“Ahundred!”Peggywouldshout,herlaughterechoingthroughtheroom.“Ibetthey’reallmadeofpaper!”Theotherstudentswouldjoinin,theircruellaughterfillingtheair.Wanda’sfacewouldreddenwithawkward,andshewouldquicklylowerherhead,unabletomeetanyone’seyes.MissMason,theirteacher,oftentriedtointervene.“That’senough,class.Let’sstartthelesson,”shewouldsayfirmly,attemptingtorestoreorder.Butthedamagehadbeendone.Dayafterday,PeggyandhergroupoffriendscontinuedtomakefunofWanda,askingabouther“hundreddresses”andmakingillremarksaboutherplainclothes.Oneday,MissMasonannouncedanexcitingdrawingcontest.Thethemewas“DesignaDress,”andthewinningentrieswouldbedisplayedintheschoolhall.Peggy,co