邢臺市2024—2025學(xué)年高二(下)期末測試英語注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號、座位號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。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)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.What’swrongwiththewoman?A.Shelosthermoney.B.Shehasnomoneyinhand.C.Shecouldn’tfindthebank.2.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inreception.B.Onthephone.C.Atthehospital.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Abookseller.B.Alawyer.C.Awriter.4.Whatisthemandoing?A.Givingadvice.B.Makinganapology.C.Askingfordirections.5.Whydidthewoman’splantsdieaccordingtotheman?A.Noenoughsun.B.Noenoughwater.C.Noenoughplantfood.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.WhatdoesDavidliketodowhenheisonline?A.Communicatewithhisfriends.B.Lookforsomethinginteresting.C.Lookupsomeusefulinformation.7.Whatdoesthewomando?A.Aworker.B.Aresearcher.C.Ateacher.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。C.Ateacher.8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Schoolmates.B.Colleagues.C.Roommates.9.WhatdoesFrankplantodorightaftergraduation?A.Starthisownbusiness.B.Workasaprogrammer.C.Travelaroundtheworld.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whyisthewomancalling?A.Toplaceanorder.B.Toaskaboutaproduct.C.Todiscussaproject.11.Whichisthewomanmostconcernedaboutnow?A.Theprice.B.Theenvironmentalimpact.C.Thegovernment’ssupport.12.Whatdoesthemanoffertodoforthewoman?A.Selltheelectricity.B.Makeaplan.C.Lowertheprice.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhatdidMrBlancharddoforMrJohnson’scompany?A.Heworkedonthewebsite.B.Heintroducedsomeclients.C.Hegotaloanforthecompany.14.WhydidMrBlanchardmakethephonecall?A.HeowedMrJohnsonsomemoney.B.Hehadn’treceivedhispaymentyet.C.Hispaymentwasn’tthecorrectamount.15.WhatwillthewomandoforMrBlanchard?A.Givehimanewcheck.BAskMrJohnsontocallhimback.C.GivehimMrJohnson’scellphonenumber.16.HowdoesMrBlanchardsoundgenerally?A.Satisfied.B.Curious.C.Unhappy.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatisJenlikeaccordingtothespeaker?A.Strictbutloving.B.Newandtalented.C.Friendlyandfunny.18.WhichawarddidLuisawin?A.EmployeeoftheYear.B.TheBestHairdresser.C.TheBestCustomerService.19HowlonghasDinaworkedinthesalon?A.Forthreemonths.B.Fortwoyears.C.Forsevenyears.20.Whatcanwelearnabouttheawards?A.Atotalof$1，200wasgivenout.B.Theawardshavedifferentprizes.C.Thewinnerswillgetextravacationdays.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)。AThehighlyexpected2025HoustonHighSchoolBasketballChampionshipissettotakeplaceonJuly12.ThisannualeventbringstogetherthetophighschoolbasketballteamsfromacrosstheHoustonarea,showcasingthebestinyouthbasketball.AbouttheOrganizerTheHoustonHighSchoolBasketballChampionshipiscommittedtofosteringaspiritofcompetition,teamwork,andsportsmanshipamongyoungathletes.Througheventslikethechampionship,weaimtoprovideaplatformforstudentstodeveloptheirskills,buildcharacter,andcreatelastingmemories.TeamsParticipatingHighschoolteamsfromgrades9-12,includingnotableteamssuchastheHoustonHeightsHighSchoolHornets,SpringWoodsHighSchoolTigers,KleinCollinsHighSchoolTigers,andAliefElsikHighSchoolSpartans.CompetitionFormatThechampionshipwillfeatureaseriesofexcitinggames,witheachteamguaranteedaminimumofthreegames.Thetournamentwillbedividedintopreliminary(初步的)rounds,followedbyaknockoutstageleadinguptothegrandfinal.Thisformatensuresthateveryteamhasafairchancetodemonstratetheirskillsandcompeteforthedesiredtitle.RegistrationandBenefitsTeamsinterestedinparticipatingshouldcontactCoachJohnHarrisbyjharris@formoreinformationandtocompletetheregistrationprocess.EachplayerwillreceiveasouvenirT-shirtandaparticipationcertificate.TheregistrationdeadlineisJune30th.1.Whatdoesthechampionshipfocuson?A.Thegames’results. B.Thepublicattention.C.Thelocalinvestment. D.Thestudents’growth.2.Whatisthecompetitionformatlike?A.Cruel. B.Violent.C.Reasonable. D.Long-lasting.3.Whatshouldtheteamsdotoregister?A.Sendanemail. B.CallCoachJohnHarris.C.Signupinperson. D.Hirefamouscoaches.【答案】1.D2.C3.ABWalkingaroundtheRahwayTrailintheSouthMountainReservationofMillburn,NewJersey,youmightspotmorethantreesandflowers.“Fairies(仙子)”livethere.Smallfantasticcottagesarehiddeninthetrees,whichisasurprisinglysweetsightinanotherwisenormal-lookingforest.Thefairyhomeswerenotbuiltbymythicalcreatures,butbyvolunteers.TheideatoaddsmallhousestothelandscapecamefromThereseOjibway,who10yearsagowantedhersonwithautism(自閉癥)tohaveasafespacetoexploreinthewilderness.“FindingthisRahwayTrail,shestartedleavingfairythingshereandthere.Whentheycame,hehadsomethingtheycouldlookforandovertimeshekeptfillingitupmore,”saidJulieGould,oneofthetrailkeepers.TheSouthMountainConservancy(管理機(jī)構(gòu))noticedthelittlecottagespoppinguparoundtheforest.LearningOjibwaywashand-makingthelittlefairyfixtures,theydecidedtoallowhertocontinuebuildingtheFairyTrail.“Shethoughtthiswasadynamicwayofgettinglittlechildrenintonature,enhancingtheirimaginationandcreativity,”saidBethKelly,anothertrailkeeper.Ojibwayandhersonmovedoutofthearea,buttheirfairytraillegacyliveson.GouldandKellywereofficiallyaskedtobecomethemakersandkeepersofthetrail.Thewomen,alongwithvolunteers,continuebuildinglittlewoodenhomesforthetrail.VisitorsoftheFairyTrailcanspendhourslookingforthenearly100tinyhomesinthewoods,butunfortunately,theycannotseefairies.“Thisisamagicalfeelingwhenyoucomehere.Ittouchesyourheart,givingyouasenseofwonder,imagination,andbondingwithnature.”Kellysaid.“Wegetpaidwheninteractingwiththeheartsofthechildrenwhocomehereanditmadetheirday.Thisisamagicalplaceforthem.”4.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheinitialstateofthetrail?A.Atypicalforestscene.B.Aplaygroundforkids.C.Awell-knowntouristspot.D.Amagicaladventureland.5.Whatwastheconservancy’sattitudetoOjibway’sconstructionofthetrail?A.Opposed. B.Indifferent.C.Uncertain. D.Supportive.6.WhatcanweknowaboutthetrailafterOjibwaymovedout?A.Ithasbeenabandoned. B.Itcontinuestodevelop.C.ItisgovernedbyGould. D.Itbecomesavolunteerbase.7.Howdoesthetrailinfluencethevisitorsaccordingtothetext?A.Ithelpsthemlearnbuildingskills.B.Itoffersthemawaytoescapereality.C.Itenrichestheiremotionalexperiences.D.Itsatisfiestheircuriosityaboutfairytales.【答案】4.A5.D6.B7.CCAbiologistfromtheUniversityofArkansasparticipatesinaninternationalresearchteamthatiscreatingavolunteernetworkconsistingofcitizenscientiststohelpmonitorthepopulationofdragonflies(蜻蜓)anddamselflies(豆娘).Recentstudieshaveindicatedthatinsectspeciesingeneralaredecliningthroughouttheworldandcouldbeheadedtowardcollapseduetointensiveagriculturalpractices,climatechangeandhabitatloss.Formanyspecies,however,thereisn’tenoughbaselinedatatodeterminetrendsininsectpopulation.AdamSiepielski,associateprofessorofbiology,ispartoftheteamworkingonasolution—establishingavolunteernetworkthatwillcollectdataonodonata,thescientificnamefordragonfliesanddamselflies.Odonataareeasytospot,oftenvividlycoloredandanimportantindicatorgroupofspeciesreflectingenvironmentalchangesinfreshwaterbiodiversity.“Volunteernatureenthusiastscangreatlyhelptomonitorthepopulationofdragonfliesanddamselflies,”thescientistswroteinapaperpublishedinthejournalBioScience.Theresearchersproposemodelingthevolunteernetworkonasimilarcollectionofprojects,organizationsandindividualsdedicatedtobutterflies.“Thenetworkhasimprovedknowledgeofnotonlybutterflygeographicaldistributionsbutalsotheirrelativepopulationsizesacrossyearsandtheeffectsoflarge-scaleenvironmentalchange,”theresearcherswrote.“Wearehopefulthatwithsimilareffortsdedicatedtoodonata,greatprogresscanbemadeinourunderstandingofchangesintheirpopulationanddistributionstoo.Theyreallyareamazinganimalsandfascinatingtoobserve,”saidSiepielski.Anodonatanetworkwouldfillingapsfromareasoftheworldwithlittleinformation,andincorporateexistingdata-collectionefforts.Ideally,volunteerswouldcollectdataatafixedlocationfor10to15years,andhaveastandardizedportal(門戶)toreporttheirfindings.“Anarmyofamateurnaturalistsmaycontributefarmoredatathanasmallnumberofprofessionalobservers,”theresearcherswrote.“Citizenscientistspromotethelovefornaturewhilecontributingenormouslytounderstandinglarge-scalebiodiversitylossandenvironmentalchange,especiallyindevelopingregions.”8.Whatrolecancitizenscientistsplayaccordingtothetext?A.Studyingclimatechange.B.Improvingagriculturalpractices.C.Changingfreshwaterbiodiversity.D.Collectinginsectpopulationdata.9.Whyisthebutterfly-relatedresearchmentionedinthetext?A.Tocompareinsectspecies.B.Toshowasuccessfulmodel.C.Tointroduceanewmethod.D.Toexplainthedeclineinspecies.10.Whatdoesthelastparagraphstress?A.Thecontributionofprofessionalobservers.B.Thechallengesofdatacollection.C.Theimpactofenvironmentalchange.D.Theimportanceofcitizenscientists.11.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.ThePopulationofInsectSpeciesB.TheThreatofDragonflyDeclineC.MonitoringOdonatawithVolunteersD.EnvironmentalChangesandBiodiversity【答案】8.D9.B10.D11.CDWhenHurricaneHelenestrucksternNorthCarolinainSeptember,itcauseddestructivepoweroutages,leavinghundredsofthousandswithoutelectricity.However,thesmalltownofHotSpringsmanagedtorestorepowertocriticalfacilitieswithinjustfivedays.Thisremarkableactionwaspossibleduetoamicrogrid(微電網(wǎng))installed(安裝)byalocalcompanytwoyearsearlier.Microgridsaresmall-scale,self-containedpowersystemsthatcanoperateindependentlyofthemaingrid.Theyhavegainedattentionasasolutiontoenhancingenergyresilience,especiallyaftermajorhurricaneslikeSandyandMariacausedlong-lastingpoweroutages.AccordingtoJennyBrennan,aclimateanalyst,reliableenergyisessentialnotonlyforkeepingthelightsonbutalsoforpoweringmedicalequipmentandensuringpublicsafety.TheU.S.powergrid,whichreliesoncentralizedpowerplantsandlongtransmissionlines,facessignificantvulnerabilities.Aginginfrastructure,combinedwithincreasingextremeweatherevents,hasledtoariseinweather-relatedoutages.From2014to2023,thenumberofweather-relatedoutagesdoubledcomparedtothepreviousdecade.Majorupgradestothegridarenecessarybutcanbeexpensiveandslowtoimplement.Incontrast,microgridsofferaquicker,localizedsolutionthatcanprotectcriticalservicesduringemergencies.Othercommunitieshavealsobenefitedfrommicrogrids.BabcockRanchinFlorida,designedwithclimateresilienceinmind,withstoodback-to-backhurricanesthankstoitsonsitesolarfarmandundergrounddistributionsystem.BlueLakeRancheriainCaliforniausedasolarandbatterystoragemicrogridtoavoidoutagesduringwildfiresandplannedpowershutoffs.However,microgridsarenotwithoutchallenges.Theycanbecostly,andinsomeareas,solarenergyalonemaynotbeenough.Thismeansthatdiesel(柴油)generatorsmayneedtobeusedaswell.Studiesshowthatmicrogridsareoftenworththeinvestment,especiallyasrenewabletechnologygetscheaper.Whilemicrogridsarenotauniversalsolutionforeverycommunity,theyareavaluabletoolinenhancingenergyresilience.Asclimatethreatsincrease,localizedpowersystemslikemicrogridscanplayasignificantroleinensuringcriticalservicesremainoperationalduringcrises.12.WhydidHotSpringsrestorepowerquicklyafterHurricaneHelene?A.Itsufferedalittledamage.B.Ithadamicrogridinstalled.C.Ithadsomecriticalfacilities.D.Itwasrescuedbyacompany.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“vulnerabilities”inparagraph3mean?A.Weaknesses. B.Features.C.Innovations. D.Regulations.14.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingparagraph4?A.Tocomparehurricaneimpacts.B.Toprovemicrogrids’effectiveness.C.Tointroduceasolarfarmproject.D.Tocriticizetraditionalpowersystems.15.Whatcanbeinferredaboutmicrogridsfromthetext?A.Theyrelyondieselgenerators.B.Theirinstallationisextremelyeasy.C.Theirvalueincreaseswithtechnology.D.Theyarerelativelyinexpensivesolutions.【答案】12.B13.A14.B15.C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)。Humorisapowerfultoolthatcanbrightenyourday,improverelationshipsandreducestress.____16____,humorisaskillthatcanbedevelopedwithpractice.Herearesomekeystrategiestohelpyoubecomemorehumorous.ObserveandlearnfromfunnypeopleStudythosewhoaregoodathumor.Watchcomedians,funnymoviesorTVshows,andpayattentiontotheirtiming,wordchoiceandinteractionwiththeaudience.____17____.Analyzingthesetechniquescanhelpyouapplythemtoyourownstyle.Readingabouthumorandcomedytheorycanalsodeepenyourunderstanding.Practiceactivelisteningandbeobservant____18____.Youshouldpracticeactivelisteningbypayingattentiontowhatpeoplearesayingandtheemotionsbehindtheirwords.Thishelpsyourecognizeopportunitiesforhumor.Beobservantofeverydaylife,noticingtheabsurdoramusingaspects.Developaplayfulmindsetbyfindinghumorinordinarysituations,suchasdailycommutesorofficequirks.____19____Humorispersonalandwhatmakesonepersonlaughmightnotresonate(引起共鳴)withanother.Experimentwithdifferenttypesofhumor,likewordplayorself-deprecatingjokes,tofindwhatfeelsnatural,Understandingyourownsenseofhumorcanhelpyoudevelopyourownstyle.Beconfidentandsincereinyourhumor;authenticityresonatesmorethaninsincerity.PayattentiontotimingandlearntotakerisksTimingiscrucialinhumor.Practicedeliveringjokesorfunnyobservationsconfidentlyattherightmoment.Payattentiontotheconversation’srhythmandlookfornaturalpauses.Rehearsingcanhelprefineyourtiming.Takingrisksandmakingmisstepsarepartofdevelopinghumor.____20____.A.AlthoughhumourisagoodqualityB.FindyouruniquestyleandbegenuineC.WhilesomepeopleseemnaturallyfunnyD.TryyourbesttomakeupuniversallypopularjokesE.NoticehowtheyusebreakstocreatemovementstoenhancejokesF.HumoroftenarisesfromunderstandingandrespondingtothecontextG.Noteveryjokewillland,butlearningfrommistakeshelpsyouimprove【答案】16.C17.E18.F19.B20.G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)。Igrewuponafarm,surroundedbyfields.Itwasasimplelife,filledwithhardworkandtherhythmoftheseasons.Myparentstaughtmethevaluethevalueofdeterminationandtheimportanceofsetting____21____.Fromayoungage,Idreamedofgoingtouniversityandpursuingacareerthatwouldtakemebeyondthe____22____.Aftergraduatingfromhighschool,Ifaceda(n)____23____reality.Myfamilycouldn’t____24____tosendmetouniversity,andIcouldn’t____25____thethoughtofgivinguponmydreams.So,ImadeadecisionthatIwould____26____andstudyatthesametime.Itwasn’tgoingtobeeasy,butIwas____27____tomakeitwork.Ifoundajobatalocalfactory.Mydayswerefilledwiththenoiseof____28____andthesweatoflabor.Buteveryevening,Iwouldreturnhome,tiredbutpleased,andopenmy____29____.Istudiedlateintothenight,____30____bythehopeofabetterfuture.Yearspassedandmyeffortsbeganto____31____.Icompletedmy____32____,withasenseofaccomplishmentthatwassweeterthananygrade.IprovedtomyselfthatIcoulddoitandthatIcould____33____overcometheobstaclesthatstoodinmyway.Lookingback,Irealizethatmy____34____fromthefarmtouniversitywasnotjustaboutachievingadegree.Itwasaboutlearningthatwith____35____andhardwork,eventhemostdistantdreamscanbewithinreach.21.A.limits B.theories C.goals D.trends22.A.fields B.forests C.oceans D.deserts23.A.confusing B.exciting C.discouraging D.amusing24.A.agree B.afford C.remember D.decide25.A.bear B.change C.doubt D.reject26.A.travel B.work C.rest D.play27.A.annoyed B.surprised C.determined D.embarrassed28.A.arguments B.chats C.harmonies D.machines29.A.books B.letters C.screens D.windows30.A.trusted B.fueled C.districted D.restricted31.A.settlein B.fadeaway C.breakdown D.payoff32.A.experiment B.mission C.degree D.ceremony33.A.randomly B.ultimately C.straightly D.temporarily34A.routine B.conflict C.favorite D.journey35.A.resolutions B.emotions C.imaginations D.reactions【答案】21.C22.A23.C24.B25.A26.B27.C28.D29.A30.B31.D32.C33.B34.D35.A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~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TaihuLake,China’sthird-largestfreshwaterlake,hasreacheditsbestwaterqualityin30years,____36____reflectsChina’seffortsinenvironmentalprotectionalongsideeconomicgrowth.Despiteapopulationincreaseofnearly7millionanda3.6-foldeconomicexpansionsince2007,the____37____(lake)waterqualityhasimprovedfromGradeVtoⅢ.Restoringlargelakesthatsufferfromeutrophication(富營養(yǎng)化)is____38____globalchallenge,buttheexperienceofTaihuLakehasprovedthatitispossible.Inthepasttwodecades,around55millioncubicmetersofsilt(淤泥)____39____(remove).In2024,theintelligentdredging(清淤)shipTaihuStarbeganoperation,____40____(process)upto5,000cubicmetersdaily.Jiangsuhascarriedoutarangeofpollutioncontrolmeasures.Ithasshutdownorrestructurednearly60,000pollutingfactories.190wetlandconservationareashavebeenestablished.InSeptember2024,anintelligentonlineplatformwaslaunched____41____(monitor)waterquality.Lastsummer,theblue-greenalgaegrowthareaandthedensitydropped____42____(significant).Theenvironmentalmeasureshavedrivenindustrialtransformation.In2024,high-techindustriesaccounted____43____overhalfofthetotaloutputofindustrialfirmsabovethedesignatedsizeinthreecitiesofJiangsu:Suzhou,WuxiandChangzhou.“TheTaihuLakeexperienceshowsthatwithproperpoliciesandstrong____44____(commit),lakescanberestoredandeconomicdevelopmentcangohandinhandwith____45____(ecology)protection,”saidanofficialofJiangsu’sDepartmentofEcologyandEnvironment.【答案】36.which37.lake’s38.a39.hasbeenremoved40.processing41.tomonitor42.significantly43.for44.commitment45.ecological第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.你們學(xué)校正舉辦主題為“Wewillsurelyhaveabrightfuture”的征文活動(dòng)。請你用英語寫一篇短文進(jìn)行投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.你的感想;2.你的計(jì)劃;3.發(fā)出倡議。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卡相應(yīng)位置作答。Wewillsurelyhaveabrightfuture____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】WewillsurelyhaveabrightfutureLookingattheworld’sprogress,Ifirmlybelieveourfuturewillshine.Everybreakthrough,fromtechadvancestosocialprogress,showsthathardworkbreedshope—thisfillsmewithexcitement.Myplanstartstoday:I’lldivedeeperintosubjects,joinvolunteerworktolearnempathy,andpracticepublicspeakingtoshareideas.Growthneedsbothknowledgeandcourage.Let’sunite!Seizeeachdaytolearn,careforothers,andstayhopeful.Thefutureisn’tjustadream—it’swhatwebuildtogether,stepbystep.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。Thirtyyearsago,Jaxonsatontheedgeofhisbed,staringatthefewcoinsinhishand,thirty-sevencents.Thatwasallhehad.Hisbestfriend,Leo,wholikedwritingverymuch,wouldbemovingaway.ThethoughtmadeJaxon’sheartache.Theyhadbeeninseparablesincechildhood,sharingsecrets,laughter,anddreams.Now,Leo’sfamilyhadtomoveduetohisfather’sjob,andtherewasnothingJaxoncoulddotochangethat.HewantedtogiveLeoagift.Jaxon’sfamilydidn’thavemuchmoney.Everypennycounted,andevenwithmonthsofsaving,hestillhadbarelyenoughtobuyapackofsweets.Leo’sfamilywaswell-off,andJaxonknewthatanythinghecouldaffordwouldseeminsignificantcomparedtotheexpensivegiftsLeowasusedtoreceiving.Jaxon’seyeswanderedtothewindow,whereasparrowwasresting.Hesighedandlookedaroundhissmallroom.Therewasn’tmuchthere.Afterthinkingforminutes,hecameupwithanidea;Hecouldcollectandsellemptywaterbottles.Itwasn’tmuch,buteverypennyhecouldfindwouldhelp.Inthatway,hewouldbeabletogiveLeosomethingspecial.Overthenextfewweeks,Jaxonpickedupdiscardedwaterbottlesfromtheparksandthestreets,savingtheminalargebagunderhisbed.Hehadhopedtosellthemforafewdollars.Jaxon’shandsandshoeswereoftend