2025-2026學(xué)年度高三上學(xué)期期初檢測(cè)試卷英語（試卷滿分：150分，考試時(shí)間：120分鐘）注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)等填寫在答題卡上。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(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；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?？荚嚂r(shí)間為120分鐘，滿分150分第一部分聽力(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(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.Whatkindofteadoesthewomandrinktoday?A.Blacktea. B.Whitetea. C.Greentea.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Fellowworkers. C.Schoolmates.3.Whatcausedthemantodopoorlyintheexam?A.Theexamwastoodifficult. B.Hehardlypreparedfortheexam. C.Hedidn'tstayfocusedduringtheexam.4.WhydidJennyfalloveratthemorningmeeting?A.Shehadahighfever. B.Shedidn'thavebreakfast. C.Shehadhighbloodpressure.5.Whatisthewomanmostprobablygoingtodonext?A.Takeabreak. B.Dotheshopping. C.Gooutdoors.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)。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.Whydoesthemancometothewoman?A.Tocomplainabouthiscommunity. B.Toorganizeaclean-upevent. C.Toextendaninvitation.7.Whatdothetwospeakersneedtoprepare?A.Garbagebags. B.Masks. C.Gloves.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhatdoesSarahneedtodobeforeteachinginThailand?A.Getacertificate. B.Saveenoughmoney. C.Finishherbiologymajor.9.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman'sbrother?A.Hedislikedhisgapyearexperience.B.Hestruggledwithcollegestudies.C.Hebenefitedfromhisgapyear.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatkindofpollutionissevereinthewoman'scountry?A.Airpollution. B.Waterpollution. C.Lightpollution.11.Whatdoesthewomandotohelppreventpollution?A.Teachthelessonofprotectingnature.B.Improveeducationalstandards.C.Decreasetheamountofwaste.12.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Thetypesandsolutionsofpollution.B.Thetypesandseriousnessofpollution.C.Thedifficultiesofpreventingpollution.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhydoesthemanchooseRoseRestaurant?A.Ithasbeenwidelypraisedinanapp.B.Hewonderswhyitgotsomanybadreviews.C.Hehasbeenthereonceandthinksit'sgood.14.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutRoseRestaurant?A.Thefoodtherewasdelicious. B.Itprovidedgoodservice. C.Itisoldandsmall.15.Howdidthewomanmainlyfindplacestoeatduringhertripslastyear?A.Byaskinglocals. B.Bysearchingonline. C.Byfollowingthecrowd.16.Wherearethespeakersgoingnext?A.Toarestaurant. B.Tothewoman'shome. C.Toapark.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthethemeofthecompetition?A.Digitaltechnologydevelopment.B.Environmentalprotectionstrategies.C.Sustainablelivinginthedigitalage.18.Whocanparticipateinthecompetition?A.Collegestudents. B.High-schoolstudents. C.Studentsfromalllevels.19.Whendoestheregistrationend?A.NextMonday. B.InearlyAugust. C.Onthe15thofthismonth.20.Whatcanweinferaboutthecompetition?A.Thejudgingprocessissimple.B.Thecompetitionencouragescreativity.C.Thefirst-placewinnerwillget$5,000.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)。AAtourlibrary,we’realwayslookingforengagingwaystoconnectyoungreaderswithourcollections—especiallyduringthesummer.Thisyear,ourYouthServicesteambroughtaclassicgametolifewithascavengerhunt(尋寶游戲)program.ThisScavengerHunt:LevelUpYourReadingeventconnectsdirectlytoourSummerReadingProgram’stheme:LevelUp!Ourgoalistocreateanexperiencethatisbothfunandaccessible.Wedesignittoincludeopportunitiesforexplorationanddiscovery.Wecreatedaself-paced,interactiveprogramactivitythatencourageskidstonavigateourlibraryspaceandlearnmoreaboutwhatweoffer.ItisavailablethroughouttheentiremonthofJune,givingfamiliesenoughtimetojointhefunontheirownschedule.Weoffertwodistinctlevelstobetterserveawideagerange:Level1(Preschool-Grade2):YoungerchildrensearchforamusinggamecharactersintheYouthServicesDepartment.Thislevelusescolorfulmarkerstostimulatecuriositywithoutrequiringreadingskills.CharactersarehiddennearcollectionslikePlayawaysandBingeBoxes,helpingkidsandcaregiversdiscovernewareas.Level2(Grades3-6):Olderchildrenparticipateinamoreadvancedversionofthescavengerhunt.Theynotonlylocateeachcharacterbutalsoanswerachallengequestionateverystop.Thesequestionshelpintroducethemtodifferentlibrarycollectionslikeworldlanguages,nonfiction,andgraphicnovels.Thispromotesdeeperengagementandinformallearning.Thescavengerhunthelpsfamiliesexploremoreofwhatthelibraryhastooffer.Kidsandcaregiversturnitintoasharedexperiencefilledwithcuriosityandconversation.21.Whatisthemainpurposeofthescavengerhunt?A.Topromotesummerreading. B.Toraisefundsforthelibrary.C.Toemphasizeservicesense. D.Toorganizecompetitivegames.22.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthelibrary’sapproachtothescavengerhunt?A.Competitiveandchallenging. B.Teacher-ledandstructured.C.Self-guidedandfamily-friendly. D.Technology-drivenandentertaining.23.WhatdistinguishesLevel2fromLevel1?A.Thetaskoffindingcharacters. B.Thefocusonformallearning.C.Theinvolvementofcaregivers. D.Thedemandforreadingabilities.BTurningthirty,amilestonethatfeelslikethestartforacareer,theprimeofalion,andthepeakforadancer.ThirtyisanumberthatI'vebeenanticipating,yetit'salabelIwas.Afraidtoembrace.Thirtyissupposedtobemyteacher'sage,butnowit'smine,andwithitcomeseverythingitsignifies.Afewdaysago,acolleaguetriedtocomfortmebysaying,“Thirtyiswhattwentyusedtobe.”Hemadeathought-provoking(發(fā)人深省的)point.AmIstillonthesummit?Peoplekeeptellingmethehighestpointhasjustbeenshifted,andIkeeptellingthemthattheclimbingwallhasdroppedfromthetenfeetIoncescaledwitheasetotheeightfeetthatnowseeminsurmountable(不可逾越的).“Youarenotgrowingolder,youaregrowingwiser,”saysawiseoldfriend.This,however,isthekindofwisdomthatmakesoneseekadifferentperspective.AndsoasIapproachthedaywhenIcannolongerleapoverthebarrierswiththesameenergy,Iconsideritnecessarytosharesomethoughtsonmaturitywithyou.Iamdriventoexpresshowmaturityfeelstome,bothphysicallyandmentally.Growingolder,isamixtureofflexibilityandacceptanceandaprocessthatrequiresbothfightingagainsttheunavoidableandembracingthechangesthatcome.Infact,aphilosopherconsidereditthemostenlighteningtransitionofall:Embracematuritywithme!Thebestisyettobe.Whetherornothewasright,mostofmyfirstthirtyyearshavebeenenlighteningones,soIwillsettleforwhatliesaheadbeingasfulfillingaswhathaspassed.Ifindmyselfmovingtowardthefuturewithacuriousmixofbothchallengingandembracingmymaturity,hopingthatthepoetwasrightwhenhesaid,“youthisalwaysfifteenyearsbehindus.”24.Whatdoestheauthorimplyinthefirstparagraph?A.Timefliesquickly. B.Onlytimewilltell.C.Timehealsallwounds. D.Agingisaharshreality.25.Whatdoesthephrase“onthesummit”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Beingonone'speak. B.Experiencingadecline.C.Reachingthetoppost. D.Facingaturningpoint.26.Whatcanwelearnfromtheauthor'sreflectiononmaturity?A.Maturityisacontradictorybutnaturalprocess.B.Thereisacleardeclineinmentalabilities.C.Itisnecessarytofightagainstmaturity.D.Itmeansforgettingaboutourpast.27.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutthefuturelife?A.Peaceful. B.Promising. C.Upset. D.Regretful.CInthesmallcityofkamikatsu,Japan,aremarkableexperimentinsustainabilityisunfolding.unlikemosturbanareaswherewastecasuallyendsinlandfillsorisburnedinincinerators(焚化爐),thistownof1,500residentshasmadeanambitiouspromise—tobecomeazero-wastecommunityby2025—agoalthey’venearlyachievedthroughconstantcommitment.Basedonthenewlycarried-outzero-wastepolicy,everyhouseholdisexpectedtosortgarbageinto45categories,fromwastepaperandmetalcanstoworn-outsocksandwoodenchopsticks,eachrequiringcarefulseparationbeforebeingdeliveredtothelocalrecyclingcenter.suchprecisionensuresthatevenseeminglyuselessitems,liketealeaves,findnewlifeascompost(堆肥)forcommunitygardens.Thejourneybeganin2003whenkamikatsushutdownitsincinerator,adecisiondrivenbygrowingconcernsoverairpollutionandenvironmentaldegradation.Atfirst,thechangecauseddepression:Elderlyresidentsstruggledtomemorizethesortingrules,whilebusyparentscomplainedaboutthetime-consumingprocess.However,throughconsistentpubliccampaigns—includingworkshops,neighborhoodclean-updrives,andschoolprograms—thetowngraduallydevelopedacultureofresponsibility.Today,their80%recyclingrate,oneofthehighestglobally,standsasawitnesstocollectiveeffort;whatoncefeltlikeaburdenhasbecomeapointoflocalpride.Beyondwastesorting,kamikatsuhasinnovatedfurtherwithits“zerowasteshop”,whereresidentsdonateunwantedgoods—furniture,books,evenhalf-usedbottlesofshampoo—andotherspickthemupfreeofcharge.Thisinitiativenotonlycutsdownonwastebutalsostrengthenssocialbonds,turningstrangersintoneighborsunitedbyasharedmission.Children,raisedonlessonsaboutreducingconsumptionandreusingresources,nowteachtheirparentstricksforcreativerecycling,creatingacycleofintergenerationallearning.Kamikatsu’sstoryprovesthatsustainabilityisn’tmerelyanambitiouspromisebutanachievablerealitythroughsmall,consistentactions.Bytransformingwasteintogooduseandunwillingnessintofullengagement,thistinytownoffersapowerfullesson—whenacommunitycomestogetherwithpurpose,eventhemostdemandingenvironmentalchallengescanbeturnedintoopportunitiesforgrowthandjoy.28.Whatcanbeinferredaboutkamikatsuinparagraph1?A.Itssuccessreliesonadvancedtechnology. B.Itscitizensblockzero-wastepolicy.C.Itswasteiscasuallyburnedinincinerators. D.Itspolicyneedscitizens’fullsupport.29.Whatisresidents’initialreactiontothezero-wastepolicy?A.Mildnervousness. B.Certainresistance.C.Absolutewillingness. D.Completesatisfaction.30.Whatisthekeysocialimpactofkamikatsu’szerowasteshop?A.Itreducesthetown’scarbonfootprint. B.Itallowskidsasenseofachievement.C.Itbuildsupcommunityrelationship. D.Itenhanceschildren’sschoolgrades.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.kamikatsu:Azero-wasteModel B.Garbagesorting:AGlobalTrendC.TheHistoryofsmall-townRecycling D.TheAdvantagesofzero-wasteLifestyleDAsharedmeal,akissonthecheek:thesesocialactsbringpeopletogether—andbringtheirmicrobes(微生物)together,too.Themoreindividualsinteractwithoneanother,themoresimilarthemake-upoftheirgut(腸道)microbesis,evenifindividualsdon’tliveinthesamehousehold,astudyshows.Severalpublicationshavesuggestedthatsocialinteractionsshapethegutmicrobiome.Toaddtothisemergingliterature,socialscientistNicholasChristakisandhiscolleaguestravelledtothejunglesofHondurasandconductedtheirresearch.Theymappedthesocialrelationshipsandanalyzedthemicrobiomesofpeoplelivingin18isolatedvillages,whereinteractionsaremainlyface-to-faceandpeoplehaveminimalexposuretoprocessedfoodsandantibiotics,whichcanalterthecompositionofthemicrobiome.Individualslivinginthesamehouseshareupto13.9%ofgutstrains,whileevenpeoplewhodon’tsharearoofbuthabituallyspendfreetimetogethershare10%,theresearchersfound.Bycontrast,thoseinthesamevillagebutnotspendingtimetogethershareonly4%.There’salsoevidencethatfriendsoffriendssharemorestrainsthanwouldbeexpectedbychance.Theresultsadddepthtoscientists’understandingofwhatshapesthemicrobiome,saysmicrobiologistMireia,whowasnotinvolvedinthework.Socialcontactsmightsharethesamemicrobialspeciesbychance,butthey’remuchlesslikelytosharethesamestrains,whicharesubspeciesofmicrobes,unlessthey’vepassedthemtoeachother.Researchlikethis“ischangingcompletelythewaywethink”.Itsuggeststhatriskfactorsforconditionswithlinkstothemicrobiome,suchashypertensionanddepression,couldspreadfrompersontopersonthroughtheirmicrobiomes,saysbiologistNicolaSegataattheUniversityofTrento.However,peopleshouldnotavoidsocialinteractionsforfearof“catching”others’microbiomes.Socialinteractionscanspreadcomponentsofhealthymicrobiomesandhavemultipleotherbenefits.32.Whatdoesthestudymainlyfind?A.Kissingharmshumanrelations. B.Socialactsinfluenceeatinghabits.C.Familygatheringbenefitsgutmicrobes. D.Socialcontactsaffectgutmicrobes.33.WhywastheresearchconductedinthejunglesofHonduras?A.Tostudytheuniquegutmicrobesthere. B.Toevaluatetheimpactsofnewantibiotics.C.Toexplorethemake-upofgutmicrobiome. D.Tominimizetheeffectsofinterferingfactors.34.Whatcanweknowabouttheresearchresults?A.Theyignorethesharingofgutmicrobes. B.Theyfocusonhouseholdmicrobesmainly.C.Theyrevealthetransmissionofgutmicrobes. D.Theychallengetheresultsofpreviousstudies.35.Whatmightbetheauthor’sattitudetowardsocialinteractions?A.Objective. B.Indifferent. C.Unclear. D.approving.第二節(jié)(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)。Haveyouevertoldagoldfishaboutyourday?Complainedtoadogaboutyourbrotherorsister?Maybeyou’veheldacatandtoldhimyourfavoritebedtimestory.Manyanimalsaregreatlisteners.____36____Itmaycomeasnosurprisethatmanyanimalshaveastrongsenseofhearing.Infact,severalcanhearawiderrangeoffrequencies(頻率)thanhumanscan.Cats,forexample,hearnoisesbetween45and64.000hertz(Hz).Humansarelimitedtosoundsbetween64and23,000Hz.Othercommonpets,likerabbits,alsohavewiderrangesofhearingthanpeople.____37____Theycanonlysensenoisesbetween20and3,000Hz.Manyotheranimalscanhearanimpressiverangeofsounds.Forexample,elephantscansenseextremelylowfrequencies,allthewaydownto16Hz.____38____However,noneoftheseanimalshavethebesthearing.Thatawardactuallygoestoaninsect.Themoth(蛾)canhearthewidestrangeoffrequencies,goingupto300,000Hz.Researchersthinkthemoth’ssharpsenseofhearingmayhavedevelopedtohelpitescapefromitsmostcommonenemy:thebat.____39____Theirearsmightappeartobeaclearindicationoftheirremarkablehearingabilities.However,animalsdon’tneedbat-likeearstohear.Infact,somedon’thaveearsatall!Theseearlesscreaturesdohear,butatalimited,lowrangeoffrequencies.____40____Justlikehumans,manyanimalsarebornwithouthearingorlosetheabilityafterillnessorinjury.Ifyou’veeverknownadogorcatwithhearingloss,youknowtheyfindothercleverwaystocommunicate,justlikepeopledo.A.Ofcourse,notallanimalscanhear.B.Bats’goodhearinghelpstheminhunting.C.Buthowwelldotheyactuallyhear?D.Goldfish,however,haveratherlimitedhearing.E.Haveyouwonderedwhichanimalhasthebestlisteningrange?F.Thisallowselephantstohearthecloudsmovingthroughtheair.G.Afterall,batshavesomeofthebestearsamongmammals(哺乳動(dòng)物).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)。Oneroutinemorning,Icleanedmyfishtank,amazedathowmuchwaterhadmanagedtoevaporate(蒸發(fā))inoneweek.BryanandIdecidedtogotothepetstoretogetmorefish.Whilewaitingforbusyclerks,wewanderedtothebirdarea.Suddenly,something____41____happened:asmallgreenbirdinafullcageflewtothebarsnearus.Tooursurprise,it____42____usaswewalkedaroundthecage.WhenIgentlyreachedtowardit,insteadofflyingawaylikeothers,thebird____43____itshead,silentlyaskingforkindness.Myheartmelted,andI____44____totakeithomeimmediately.WenamedhimIndy.Remarkably,hebecamedeeply____45____touswithinhours.Welethimoutsidewherehe____46____joyfullywithfallenleaves,chasingsmallsticksacrossthe____47____fortwohours.Later,whileIwasshoweringinside,Bryan____48____calledmeoutside.TherelayIndyinhishand,bodycompletely____49____,unabletolifthishead.Closerlookshowedasad____50____:Indylackedthebottomhalfofhisbeak.Ofcoursewedidnotnoticethisatthepetstore.Thelittlebirdlikelyhadn’teatenfordays.Wetriedtoofferhimsomesoftfood,butitjust____51____right.Holdingbacktears,wesatonthebed,____52____touchinghisfeathers.Thencameadeepmoment:Indysuddenlyraisedhishead,____53____hiswingsfullylikeabirdtakingflight,andquietlydied.Thatnight,Ithoughtaboutlife’smeaning.PerhapsIndy’sshortlifewasn’taboutteachingme,butaboutfindingloveinhisfinalmoments—toleave____54____incaringhands,notleftaloneinacoldcage.Thischangedmyview:eventsinourlivesmayhelpothers’journeys,andeverylivingthinghasa____55____purpose.41.A.boring B.confusing C.shocking D.amazing42.A.led B.followed C.guided D.avoided43.A.lowered B.shook C.hid D.turned44.A.waited B.decided C.agreed D.feared45.A.close B.known C.attached D.used46.A.fought B.played C.buried D.cleaned47.A.wood B.stone C.ground D.carpet48.A.angrily B.softly C.urgently D.happily49.A.weak B.strong C.lively D.stiff50.A.principle B.truth C.theory D.belief51.A.ranout B.fellover C.poureddown D.cameacross52.A.quickly B.gently C.roughly D.carelessly53.A.closed B.washed C.spread D.moved54.A.well-fed B.fully-healed C.deeply-loved D.clearly-seen55.A.clear B.simple C.complex D.special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)單詞或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Thelong-awaitedmovie731,titledEvilUnboundinEnglish,isofficiallyscheduled56(release)inChinaonSeptember18,2025.Thisdatecoincideswiththe94thanniversaryoftheSeptember18thIncident,57momentousdayinChinesehistory.58(set)againstthebackdropofWorldWarII,thefilmnarratesthetruestoryofJapan’sUnit731.ThisinfamousmilitaryunitrelentlesslycarriedoutcruelhumanexperimentsoninnocentpeopleinHarbin.Thefilmfurther59(describe)thesufferingsandunyieldingresistanceofordinaryChinesepeopleagainsttheJapaneseinvaders.60isanticipatedthatthemoviewillachieveanoutstandingscreeningrateof99.7%onitsopeningday.Millionsofpeoplehaveexpressedkeeninterestinwatchingitandthereasonsbehinditspopularityboildowntotwomainfactors.Firstly,ithelpsusconfrontapainfulsegmentofhistory61wemustneverforget.Secondly,Theyear2025marksthe80thanniversaryofthevictoryoftheWorldAnti-FascistWar,makinghistoricaleventsparticularly________(reflect)andworthyofdeepcontemplation(深思).Thismoviewillstand___63___acrucialeducationaltool,teachingustovaluepeace.Yet,duetosomeintenseanddisturbingscenes,thefilmisrecommendedforaudiencesaged18andabove.Foryoungerviewers,itisadvisabletowatchitwithparental64(guide).65(remember)historydoesn’tmeanholdingontohatred.Instead,itmeansweshouldcherishpeaceandlifeevenmore.Thisfilm,farfrombeingjustamovie,isaprofoundhistorylessonmeantforeveryone.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假設(shè)你是李華。你的外國朋友George在社交媒體上看到了閱兵儀式，很想了解相關(guān)內(nèi)容，請(qǐng)你給他寫一封郵件介紹這次閱兵。內(nèi)容包括:1.閱兵過程；2.閱兵的意義；3.你的感受。注意：1.詞數(shù)80字左右;2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。參考詞匯：amilitaryparade閱兵儀式DearGeorge,Howiseverythinggoinglately？________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)67.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，使之成為篇完整的短文。TomPerryconcentratedhard.Therocketcompetitionwouldbeginshortly.Hehadneverlostacontest,butthatdidn’tcalmhim.Beingontopcounted,andhepushedhimselftoremainthere.Theotherkids,however,rarelycameovertohim.Nowaywashegoingtoletthemignorethathe’dwinagain.Still,heoftenwondered:whydidn’twinningmakepeoplelikehimbetter?Heopenedhistoolboxandbeganassembling(組裝)hislaunchpad.Thenhecheckedhisrocketagain.Itlookedperfect—especiallycomparedtotheothers.Butonecaughthiseye.AthinboynamedEdlifteditcarefully.Itspaintshoneinthesunlight,anditspartsfitperfectly.Hiscriticaleyedetectedthatthisrocketcouldbeathis.“Nicerocket,”saidtheboynervously.“Thanks,