2025-2026學(xué)年河南省信陽(yáng)市固始縣聯(lián)考高三上學(xué)期11月期中英語(yǔ)試題考生注意:1.答題前,考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)填寫(xiě)在試卷和答題卡上,并將考生號(hào)條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2.回答選擇題時(shí),選出每小題答案后,用鉛筆把答題卡對(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(xiě)在答題卡上。寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)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(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(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)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(huà)僅讀一遍。1．Whatisthewomandoing?A．VisitingtheparkB．Drivingthecar.C．Inquiringtheway.2．Whendoesthemantakeclassesthisweek?A．OnTuesday.B．OnWednesday.C．OnFriday.3．WheredidHarryseeJane’sbrotheryesterday?A．Atthesupermarket.B．Inthepark.C．Onaplane.4．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Teacherandstudent.B．Motherandson.C．Doctorandpatient.5．Whywasthemanlateforwork?A．Hewasstuckintraffic.B．Hehadatrafficaccident.C．Hiscarbrokedownontheroad.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(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)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(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6．Howmuchshouldthemanpayintotal?A．$120.B．$125.C．$130.7．Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A．Wraphisgiftup.B．Givehimadiscount.C．Arrangeatailoringservice.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8．Whatwasthespeakers’originalplanfortheday?A．Attendingameeting.B．VisitingEthan’shouse.C．Watchingamovie.9．Whydidn’tEthananswerhiscellphone?A．Hehadanaccidentontheroad.B．Hedidnothaveitwithhim.C．Heleftitinthecar.10．Whatwillthewomandotonight?A．Completeherreport.B．Workovertimeattheoffice.C．EatatanewSpanishrestaurant聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至14題。11．Whatdidtherecentstudysuggestaboutgardening?A．Itcanappealtoanyagegroup.B．Itisahobbyprimarilyfortheelderly.C．Itattractsmoreyoungpeoplethanseniors.12．Whatpercentageofparticipantsenjoybuyinggardeningsupplies?A．Around60%.B．Around67%.C．Around78%.13．Whichisthemostpopularplaceforparticipantstogrowplants?A．Thelivingroom.B．Thebathroom.C．Thekitchenwindow.14．Whatdoesthespeakermentionattheend?A．Thepositiveeffectsofgardening.B．Theessentialskillsofgardening.C．Themainchallengesofgardening聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第15至17題。15．A．Becauseitishisnickname.B．Becauseheisoftencalledtoputoutfires.C．Becausehebringsmoretechnicaltechnologytoeachproject.D．Becauseheistheonewhogetscalledtoaddresstroubledprojects.16．A．Hecontributesmorevaluethanothers.B．Hestruggledtosettleproblemsbutfailed.C．Heinterferedwiththedistributionserviceprojects.D．Helearnsfrompastmistakesandsuccessesconsciously.17．A．Toaskforapayraise.B．Tobecomeafireman.C．Tobetheteamleader.D．Topresentabetterimage.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18．WhathasKate’smotherdecidedtodo?A．Returntoschool.B．Changeherjob.C．Retirefromwork.19．WhatdidKate’smotherstudyatcollege?A．Oilpainting.B．Arthistory.C．Businessadministration.20．WhatisKate’sattitudetowardhermother’sdecision?A．Disapproving.B．Ambiguous.C．Understanding.第二部分閱讀(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)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AABreakinLlandudno,WalesAVictorianfavouriteoncebilledasthe“QueenofWelshresorts”,Llandudnohaskeptmuchofthecharm(魅力)thatmadeitsopopular.ThewalkingpatharoundLlandudnoBay,thesmelloffishandchipsmovingintheair,andold-fashionedamusementsallcombinetodeliveratypicalBritishseasidebreak.AndastayinLlandudnocanbecombinedwithatriptoConwy,whichhasanimpressivecastleandBritain’ssmallesthouse.WheretoeatDylan’s,onLlandudno’sEastParade,issetinaGradeⅡ-listedbuildingandoffersseaviewsplusamenustarringlocalproduce.DishesmightincludeWelshlambtacosandConwypork.Itsattachedshophasarangeofaward-winningWelshsaucesandpreservestotakehome.WheretostaySetinaGradeI-listed17th-centurycountryhouse,BodysgallenHallisoneofonlythreeNationalTrust-ownedhotels.IthasviewsofConwyCastle.Guestscantourthegroundswiththeheadgardener.From￡260pernight.WhatwelikeAhalf-hourdriveortrainrideaway,thepicture-perfectmarkettownofLlanrwsthasanimpressivethree-arched(拱形的)bridgeacrosstheRiverConwy.TakeawalkanddropbyawineshopandrestaurantAmserDa.HighlightsincludeWelshcheesesandAngleseyseasalt.Don’tmissA20-minutedrivefromLlandudnotheNationalBodnantGardenhasItalian-styleroseterraces(梯田).Thestep-freeRoseWalktakesinkeypartsofthegarden,suchasWaterfallBridgeandOldMill,setagainstthebackdropoftheEryrifoothills.1.WhatcanyouseeinConwy?A.Asplendidcastle. B.Britain’soldesthouse.C.Aqueen’sresidence. D.Italian-styleroseterraces.2.WhichofthefollowinghighlightsDylan’s?A.Asnackbar. B.Localproduce. C.Akindwaiter. D.Tastyseafood.3.Whereshouldyougoifyouwanttoadmireroses?A.BodysgallenHall. B.ThetownofLlanrwst.C.Llandudno’sEastParade. D.TheNationalBodnantGarden.BThedaysofthehunterarealmostoverinIndia.Thisispartlybecausethereispracticallynothinglefttokill,andpartlybecausesomestepshavebeentaken,mainlybybanningtiger-shooting,toprotectthoseanimalswhichstillsurvive.SomepeoplesaythatManisnaturallyahunter.Idisagreewiththisview.Surelyourearliestforefathers,whoatfirstpossessednoweapons,spenttheirtimediggingforroots,andwerenodoubtthemselvesoftenhuntedbymeat-eatinganimals.Ibelievethemainreasonwhythemodernhunterkillsisthathethinkspeoplewilladmirehiscourageinoverpoweringdangerousanimals.Ofcourse,therearesomewhotrulybelievethatthekillingisnotreallytheimportantthing,andthatthechiefpleasureliesinthejoyofthehuntandthebeautiesofthewildcountryside.Therearealsothoseforwhomhuntinginfactoffersachancetoprovethemselvesandriskdeathbydesign;thesemengooutafterdangerousanimalsliketigers,eveniftheysaytheyonlydoittoridthecountrysideofathreat.Icanrespectreasonslikethese,buttheyareclearlydifferentfromtheneedtostrengthenyourhighopinionofyourself.Thegreatestbig-gamehuntersexpressedintheirwritingssomethingofthesefinermotives.Oneofthemwrote.“Youmustproperlyrespectwhatyouareafterandshootitcleanlyandontheanimal’sownterritory(領(lǐng)地)。Youmustfixforeverinyourmindallthewondersofthatparticularday.Thisisbetterthanlettinghimgrowafewyearsoldertobeattackedandwoundedbyhisownsonandeventuallyeaten,halfalive,byotheranimals,Huntingisnotacruelandsenselesskilling-notifyourespectthethingyoukill,notifyoukilltoenrichyourmemories,notifyoukilltofeedyourpeople.”Icanunderstandsuchbeliefs,andcancomparethesehunterswiththosewhohuntedlionswithspears(矛)andbravelycaughtthembythetail.Butthisisverydifferentfrommanytiger-shootsIhaveseen,inwhichmodernweaponswereused.Theso-calledhuntersfiredfromtalltreesorfromthebacksoftrainedelephants.Suchmethodsmadetigersseemnomoredangerousthanrabbits.4.ThereisnomorehuntinginIndianowpartlybecause___.A.itisdangeroustohuntthereB.huntingisalreadyoutofdateC.hunterswanttoprotectanimalsD.therearefewanimalslefttohunt5.Theauthorthinksmodernhunterskillmainly____.A.tomakethecountrysidesafeB.toearnpeople’sadmirationC.togainpowerandinfluenceD.toimprovetheirhealth6.Whatdowelearnaboutthebig-gamehunters?A.TheyhuntoldanimalsB.TheymistreatanimalsC.TheyhuntforfoodD.Theyhuntformoney7.Whatistheauthor’sviewonthetiger-shootshehasseen?A.Modernhunterslackthecouragetohuntface-to-faceB.ModernhuntersshouldusemoreadvancedweaponsC.ModernhuntersliketohuntrabbitsinsteadoftigersD.ModernhuntersshouldputtheirsafetyfirstCAsachild,HuangRongbingwouldwatchhismother,WenXiuzhen,combherlongandthickhair.Afterformingabun(圓發(fā)髻)atthebackofherhead,shewoulddecorateitwithcolorfulflowers,the34-year-oldrecalled.AllthewomeninthesmallfishingvillageofXunpuinQuanzhou,Fujianprovince,hadlonghairlikeWen.Thecolorfulanddistinctivefloralheaddresssheoftenworeisknownaszanhuaorzanhuawei.Itislistedasanationalintangibleculturalheritage(非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn))in2008.AsanoldsayinginXunpugoes,“putflowersinyourhairinthislifeandyou’llalsobeprettyintheafterlife.”Theheadornament(裝飾品)ultimatelyinspiredHuang’scareerpath.In2016,heandhisoldersisteropenedasalonwheretouristscouldgettheirhairstyledintheXunputraditionandhavetheirphotostaken.“Wehavebeenfullybookedandnowthereareover200businessesofferingservicestodresstouristswithazanhua,”saidHuang.YinSiqiisoneofHuang’scustomers.WenputflowersonYin’sbun,whichformedacircularshapethatsymbolizedunity,perfectionandcompletion.YinreturnedtothevillageseveraltimesandtookphotosofherselfintraditionalXunpudressandwearingazanhua.Oneofhersocialmediapostsreceivedover40,000“l(fā)ikes”.In2022,HuTiti,anothercustomer,traveledtovisitWenandundergothefullzanhuaexperience.Lastyear,shebroughtzanhuaculturetoParisinFrance.UndertheEiffelTower,sheshotphotosandvideosofherselfdressedintraditionalChineseclotheswithazanhuainherhair.TheincreaseintouristvisitshaspleasedHuangnotjustfromabusinessstandpointbutalsobecauseithasledtogreaterawarenessofthehistoryandculturebehindzanhuaheadwear.“Earningareputationfortheirhardwork,perseveranceandcompassion(同情心),thewomenofXunpuarewell-knownforharvestingthehighestqualityseafood,”saidHuang.“Whentheyputazanhuaontheirheads,theyexpresstheirwishtopursuehappiness.Theflowersareseenasasymbolofhope,”headded.8.WhyisHuang’smothermentionedinthefirstparagraph?A.TodescribethedistinctiveappearanceofHuang’smother.B.TohighlightHuang’sstrongattachmenttohismother.C.TopresenttoreadersatypicalheaddressinHuang’shometown.D.ToattractmoretouriststoHuang’shometown.9.Whatdoeszanhuasymbolizeintheeyesofthelocalwomen?A.Everlastingbeautyandhappiness. B.Continuousexistenceintheafterlife.C.Thepossibilityofearningmoremoney. D.Opportunitiestopromotelocaltourism.10.WhatistheprobablereasonforYinSiqireturningtothevillageforseveraltimes?A.SheaimedtointroducezanhuacultureofXunputoParis.B.SheintendedtolearnWen’swaytoputflowersonthebun.C.Shewantedtoshareherphotosofwearingzanhuaonsocialmedia.D.Shedecidedtosetupherownbusinesstosellzanhuaonline.11.Whatisthemostsuitabletitleofthepassage?A.Zanhua—aneye-catchingheaddressleadingtothecultureofXunpu.B.XunpuWomen—workinghardandhopingforhopeandhappiness.C.HuangRongbing—abusinessmantointroduceXunputotheworld.D.Xunpu—afishingvillagefeaturingarichhistoryandcolorfulculture.DAteamofresearchersfromtheUniversityofGroningen,theUniversityofTuscia,Roflight,LemselobrinkandtheRoyalNetherlandsAirForcehasdesigned,builtandtestedarobotnamedRobotFalconfashionedtolookandflylikeaperegrinefalcon(游隼)asameansofdrivingoffflocks(群)ofbirdsaroundairports.Birdswhetheraloneorinflocks,areamenacetoflyingplanes.Whenaplanestrikesabird,damagewillbecaused-occasionallywithdisastrousresults.TheplanethatfamouslylandedontheHudsonRiverin2009,forexample,wasdamagedbybirdsenteringtheplane’senginesaccidentally,causingtheirfailure.Scientistshavebeenworkingonwaystopreventbirdsfromenteringflightspacesbutthusfarhavemetwithonlypartialsuccess.Currentlydrones(無(wú)人機(jī))areusedtoscarebirdsaway,asaretrainedfalconsaridsystemsthatmakesoundsofbirdsingreatpain.Inthishoweffort,theresearcherstookanewapproach-theydesignedaremote-controlledflyingrobotjustlikeaperegrinefalconthatcatchesandkillsotherbirds,whichthereforetrytoavoidit.TheresultistheRobotFalcon,whichispaintedtolooklikearealperegrinefalconandispoweredbyaninternalengine.Tocapablycopytheflyingpatternsofafalcon,theresearchersstudiedtheflyingcharacteristicsofrealbirdsandthenaddedfeaturestotheirrobotbirdthatwouldallowittoflyinsimilarways.Duringfieldtests,therobotbirdscaredawayentireflocksofbirdswithinfiveminutesofarrival:onhalfoftheseflights,itwasabletoclearthefieldwithin70seconds.Theteamconductedmultipletestswiththesameflockofbirdsoverthreemonthsandfoundnohabituation-theywereafraidofitnomatterhowoftentheysawit.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“menace”inparagraph2mean?A.Wonder. B.Threat. C.Limit. D.Target.13.Whichofthefollowinghasbeenusedtoscarebirdsaway?A.Selectedwildfalcons.B.Dronesintheshapeofbirds.C.Systemsproducingbirds’bittercries.D.Speciallydesignedplaneengines.14.Whatcontributestothe-researchersselectingaperegrinefalconfortheirdesign?A.ItisscaryB.Itcanbeeasilycaught.C.ItistypicalinRoflight.D.Ithasuniqueflyingpatterns.15.Whywastherobottestedrepeatedlywiththesameflockofbirds?ATopredictitsservicelife.B.Toimproveitsefficiency.C.Toworkoutaserviceschedule.D.Tomeasureitslong-termeffectiveness.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)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Whetheryou’reawareofitornot,whenyouinteractwithothers,you’recontinuouslygivingandreceivingnon-verbal(非言語(yǔ)的)signals.Therehasbeenconsiderableresearchonhownon-verbalclues,particularlythosecomingfrom-theeyes,affectourbehavior.___16___.Weareprogrammedtorespondtoeyes.___17___Humanbabiesarefascinatedbyeyes,preferringtoattendtothemoveralmostanythingelse,andeyecontactisavitalpartofthebondingprocessbetweenmothersandbabies.___18___PsychologistPaulEkmanhasdistinguishedbetweensmilesthatrepresentgenuinehappinessandfalsesmilesthatmightbeusedtoshowunrealhappiness,orcoversomeotheremotions.Thekeytotellingafalsesmilefromarealoneisintheeyes.Whenformingrealsmiles,theeyesnarrowandcreatelines,or“crow’sfeet”,attheoutercorners.Gaze(凝視)isapowerfulsocialsignal.Mutualgazecanbedisturbingbecauseitsignalsthattheindividuallookingatusintendstoengageinsomesortofbehaviorthatinvolvesus.Theintendedbehaviormaybewelcomeandexcitingorunwelcomeandterrifying.___19___Insituationswherewesimplycannotunderstandwhattheotherpersonintends,we’llfallintodiscomfortandgetscared.Eyecontactisaneffectivesignofdeception(欺騙),butnotinthewaythatyouthink.Everyoneassumesthataliarwon’tlookyouintheeye,butresearchonthenon-verbalcluesassociatedwithdeceptionsuggeststhataliarengagesinmoreeyecontactthanatruth-teller.___20___Hence,they’lloverdotheeyecontactinordertoappeartruthful.A.Herearesomeinterestingresults.B.Theeyeswilltellyouifasmileisrealornot.C.Researchshowsthathumanshaveabornabilitytodoso.D.Hereisadviceonhowtousebodylanguagetoyouradvantage.E.It’simportanttounderstandhowtoimprovenon-verbalcommunicationskills.F.Ineithercase,theotherperson’sgazeenergizesustomaketheappropriateresponse.G.Theexplanationisthatthedeceivergoestheextramiletotrytoconvinceyouofhisorherhonesty.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)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。EveryMondaymorningatanIndianprimaryschool,thebarbersareoccupiedserving,sothatstudentscanstartabrandnewdayoutofsevendays.Theyalways___21___outtheirrazorsandgetthestudentswhoare___22___inlifetoclimbintothestylingchair.Itisanaddedexpenseforthesepoorfamiliestopayforthe___23___haircuts,sothebarbersofferthemthisserviceforfree,tryingto___24___theirconfidenceandhelpthembuildaconnectionwithothers.Atthe___25___ofaweek,thebarberteamstrivestocreateordinarybutfreshhairstylesforthestudents,whoexpectthemagictherazorswillbring.Asthey___26___,someareexcitedwhileothersarenervous.The___27___betweenthetwogroupsaresomethingspecial.Asthebarbersbegintheirwork,theynotonly___28___thestudents’haironebyonebutalsotakethetimetotalkwiththem,askingthemabouttheirinterestsanddreams.Theylisten___29___,makingeachstudentfeelvalued.Thereappearedaboywhowastooshytospeakfreelyinpublic.Hehadnevergotahaircutoutsidehishomebefore,andhewas____30____tositinthechair.Butwithgentleencouragementfromthebarbers,theboyfinallyagreedtogiveita____31____.Oncethehaircutwasdone,hecouldn’t____32____excitementwhenseeinghisnewlookinthemirror.“That’s____33____.Ihaveagreatfondnessforit,”heexpressedfluently,smilingbroadly.“It’sthesmilethatsparksourenthusiasm,andwethinkthat’sthemost____34____partforus,”thebarberssay.Indeed,the____35____ofthebarbersdoesmorethanjustimprovethestudents’appearances;theyencouragethestudentstolookforwaystheycanmakeapositivedifferenceinlife.21.A.work B.pull C.make D.check22.A.excelling B.behaving C.struggling D.succeeding23.A.regular B.special C.odd D.fashionable24.A.admit B.recognize C.describe D.boost25.A.start B.result C.center D.weekend26.A.makeup B.lineup C.cleanup D.dressup.27.A.standards B.intentions C.remarks D.conversations28.A.tie B.cut C.tidy D.play29.A.occasionally B.randomly C.attentively D.effectively30.A.relieved B.eager C.annoyed D.hesitant31.A.right B.go C.kick D.push32.A.feel B.convey C.contain D.share33.A.awesome B.boundary C.civilized D.delicate34.A.shallow B.urgent C.rewarding D.official35.A.initiative B.dream C.humor D.act第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)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。LabaFestivalisaChineseholiday____36____(celebrate)ontheeighthdayofthe12thmonthofthelunarcalendar.“La”wasaritual(宗教儀式)inancienttimes.IntheShangDynasty,peopleheldfoursacrificesforthegodsofheavenandearth,among____37____thelargestwasthewintersacrifice,latercalled“LaWorship”.ItwasnotuntiltheSouthernandNorthernDynasties____38____theeighthdayofthe12thlunarmonthwasfixedasthe“LabaFestival”.TheLabaFestivalwas____39____(tradition)atimetohonortheirancestors,andprayforagoodharvestandgoodluck.However,thecustomsofLabaFestival____40____(simplify)greatlyovertime.The____41____(consume)ofLabaporridgeonthatdayisanimportantelementofthefestival.Labaporridgeismadeofavarietyofingredients____42____knownas“Buddhaporridge”,withrice,millet,corn,barley,reddates,lotusseeds,peanuts,andvariousbeans____43____(include).Nowadays,filledwithnutsanddriedfruit,LabaPorridgeisregardedasa____44____(nutrition)food.InsomepartsofnorthernChina,eatingLabaporridgeis____45____universalcustom,asfamiliesenjoythisspecialdishtogether,continuingatraditionthathasbeenpasseddownthroughgenerations.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.假定你是李華，你的外國(guó)筆友Jeff來(lái)信希望你能給他推薦一項(xiàng)中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)的健身運(yùn)動(dòng)。請(qǐng)給他寫(xiě)一封回信，內(nèi)容包括：1.你的推薦和理由；2.你的祝愿。注意：1.寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearJeff,Ihopethisletterfindsyouwell.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Noah,ajournalist,wasonhiswaytoaremoteregioninCaliforniaforanassignment.ThesunwashighintheJuneskyashenavigatedtheroadsthatsnakedthroughthehills.Theairconditioninginhiscarseemedtostruggleagainsttherelentlessheat.Astheclockstrucknoon,Noah’scarsuddenlycametoastop.Theenginerefusedtoturnover,leavinghimstranded(使滯留)inthemiddleofnowhere.Sweattrickleddownhisbackashetriedtorestartthecar,butinvain.Hiswatersupplywaslimited,andtheheatwasbecomingunbearable.Withnootheroption,hedecidedtoseekh