“德化三中、大田五中、漳平二中”三校協(xié)作2025—2026學年第一學期聯(lián)考高三英語試題（考試時間：120分鐘總分：150分）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30分）聽下面5段對話，每個對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在答題卡的相應位置。聽完后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題或閱讀下一小題。每段對話讀兩遍。1.WhatisChristopherdoing?A.Havingameal.B.Servingacustomer.C.Attendinganinterview.2.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Cloudy.3.WhatdoesZoeythinkofthedress?A.Expensive.B.Beautiful.C.Justso-so.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inacar.B.Atahotel.C.Atarestaurant.5.Howdoesthemankeepenergeticintheafternoon?A.Dosomeexercise.B.Haveacupofcoffee.C.Drinkmuchwater.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。英語試題第1頁（共12頁）聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhatdidMarkdoduringtheholiday?A.Hewenttraveling.B.Heworkedatacafe.C.HewatchedTVshowsonline.7.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Classmates.C.Familymembers.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whichofthefollowingisincludedinthefestival?A.Asportscompetition.B.Afashiondesignexhibition.C.Artperformances.9.Whatdoesthemanhighlightaboutthefestivalatlast?A.Itspopularity.B.Itssignificance.C.Itsdevelopment.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.WhendidFatoucometothezooinBerlin?A.Attheageof2.B.Attheageof3.C.Attheageof4.11.WhatmakesFatouspecial?A.Herstrangewalkingposture.B.Herunbelievableoldage.C.Heruniqueeatinghabits.12.WhydoesFatouonlyeatsoftfood?A.Shehasnoteeth.B.Shehasacertaindisease.C.Shehasapersonalpreference.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhatisPeter?A.Astudent.B.Anactor.C.Aprofessor.14.WheredidLadyWhiteSnakehaveitsfirstUSperformance?A.AttheDavidH.KochTheater.B.AtalocalcommunitytheaterinNewYork.C.AttheLincolnCenterforthePerformingArts.15.HowlongwasLadyWhiteSnakeonattheDavidH.KochTheater?A.Oneday.B.Twodays.C.Threedays.16.Whyweretheseshowsandactivitiesheld?A.Topursuecommercialinterests.B.Topromoteculturalexchanges.C.Topresentanewformofart.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatdoweknowaboutthevegetablesinthegreenhouses?A.Theyarepesticide-free.B.Theyneedalotofwater.C.Theyareonlyplantedinsummer.18.WhatbenefitdolocalfarmersgetfromsmartfarmsinKuqa?A.Theydon’tneedtomonitortheplants.B.Theycanlearnnewskillsandearnmore.C.Theynolongerhavetodophysicalwork.19.HowdofarmersinChangjiincreasetomatoproduction?A.Bybuildinglargergreenhouses.B.Byapplyingmorefertilizers.C.Byusingturnableshelves.20.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.ThehistoryoffarminginnorthwestChina.B.Thedifficultiesofgrowingcropsindesertareas.C.ThesuccessofmoderngreenhousesinXinjiang.聽力答案：1-10CCBABCACBA11-20BAACBBABCC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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AStartYourStudentClubJourneyJoiningastudentclubisawonderfulwaytodevelopnewskillsandmakegoodfriends.Ouruniversityoffersstrongsupportforstudentorganizationsthatmakecampuslifemoreenjoyable.Youcanstartdifferenttypesofclubs,includingstudygroups,artclubs,sportsteams,andcommunityserviceorganizations.EstablishmentProcessFirst,gathertherequirednumberofmembersforyourclubtype.Next,completetheregistrationformsthatdescribeyourclub’sgoalsandactivities.Finally,attendameetingwhereyouwilllearnhowtomanageyourclub.Thewholeprocessusuallytakes2-3weeks.ClubRequirementsBeforestartingyourclub,pleasereviewthefollowingrequirements:CategoryMinimumMembersAnnualFee（$）SpecialRequirementAcademic10200ResearchproposalCultural8160PerformanceplanSports15300SafetycertificateService12120PartnershipagreementFinancialHelpApprovedclubscanapplyforannualfundingrangingfrom$500to$2000tosupportmajoreventsorspecialcommunityprojects.Inaddition,eachclubcollectsanannualmembershipfee,sharedequallyamongallmembers,tocoverroutineminorexpenses.AvailableResourcesClubscanusemeetingroomsandborrowequipmentfortheiractivities.Teacherswillprovideguidancethroughouttheschoolyear.Theseresourcesarequitehelpful.Forexample,theGreenEarthClubstartedlastsemesterandnowhasover50memberswhoregularlyorganizeenvironmentalactivities.VisittheStudentActivitiesOfficeinRoom205fromMondaytoFriday,9AMto5PMforhelp.1Whatisthefirststeptostartastudentclub?A.Attendofficialmeetings. B.Fillinregistrationforms.C.Gatherenoughmembers. D.Prepareresearchproposals.2.Whatistheper-memberfeeforRunningClubwith15members?A.$16. B.$20. C.$24. D.$30.3.Whatsupportcanclubfoundersreceivewhenplanninganactivity?A.Consultingteachersforguidance. B.Purchasingequipmentinadvance.C.Submittingtheirresearchproposals. D.Organizingenvironmentalactivities.【答案】1.C2.B3.ABAfewmonthsintomyfirstyearofteachingmiddle-schoolEnglish,Icarefullystructuredtheclasstimeforsilent,light-dimmedindependentreading.Mostofthestudentswereburiedinanovelattheirdesks.Butsixorsevenkidswouldjustbewindow-staringordoodling(涂鴉),thebooklyingsadandforgottenbeforethem.Isawtheirresistancetoreadingasbothateachingchallengeandapersonaloffence.Itried“sticksandcarrots”method:assigningminibookreportsandgivingnonreadersbadgradesaspunishment,creatingwhole-classreadingchallengeswithpizzapartiesasrewardsandofferinggraphicnovelsandmagazinestoencouragethem.Noneworked.Instead,nonreadershatedreadingandmemore.Theproblemkeptmeawake.ThenIrememberedmy11th-gradeEnglishteacher,Ms.Germanas.ShehadmadethewholeclassreadTheScarletLetterbyhavingeveryonesitinacircleandreadaloudeachafternoon.Thoughnooneenjoyedthenovel,wefinishedit.Thiswentagainstmygoaloffosteringindependent-mindedstudentsdrivenbyloveforliteratureandhumanconnection,butIhadtochange.Iabandonedindependentreadinganddecidedtoreadabooktogetherasaclass.ThatFriday,studentsfounddesksinacircle,eachwithacopyofOfMiceandMenwrittenbySteinbeck.Itoldthemwe’dreadaloudpagebypage.Itworked.Gradually,nonreadersstoppedstaringordoodling.Afewweekslater,eventhemostinveterate(積習難改的)nonreaderlistened,followedthebook,andmouthedthewords.ItaughtEnglishforanotherdecadeafterthatclass.Eachyear,althoughIwasaskedtospendlesstimeonliterature,moretimetrainingstudentstohuntdownmainideasofthetext,Irefusedandkeptreadingnovelsaloud.I’llneverforgetthedark,quietclassroomwhenwereachedthetragicfinalpagesofSteinbeck’sclassic.Thereseemedtobeverylittlehappeningintheworldoutsidethewindows.4.Whydoestheauthormentionhisearlyteachingexperience?A.Toexpresshiscomplaints. B.Toarousereaders’sympathy.C.Topresenthispuzzlement. D.Toinformreadersofafinding.5.Howdidtheauthortrytodealwiththestudents’resistancetoreading?A.Punishingnonreaderswithlowmarks.B.Treatingtopstudentstopizzas.C.Rewardingtopstudentswithmagazines.D.Assigningnonreadersmorereports.6.WhatdidthewriterlearnfromMs.Germanas?A.Focusingonliterature.B.Readingaloudtogether.C.Searchingformainideas.D.Highlightingindependentreading.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceimply?A.Thestudents’readingabilityimproved.B.Thestudents’interestshavechanged.C.Thestudentswereabsorbedinreading.D.Thestudentspreferredtragicnovels.【答案】4.C5.A6.B7.CC“Individualsofallageswhohaveempathy(共情)understandthatsometimestellinglittlewhiteliescanprotectotherpeoplefromgettinghurt,”saysBarbaraGreenberg,aclinicalpsychologistinConnecticut.“MostpeoplethatIhavecomeacrosstelltheselittlewhiteliesbecausetheyunderstandthat100percenthonestyallthetimeisnotbeneficial.”Awhitelie,sheexplains,sparespeoplefromunnecessaryhurt.Atthesametime,Dr.JuliaBreur,amarriageandfamilytherapistinFlorida,emphasizestheimportanceofpayingattentiontothewaywerespondtosomeone.Thefactisthatnottellingthetruthcanresultinsomethingunpleasantonyou;it’snotjustaboutthepersonthewhitelieisbeingtoldto.Forexample,shesayssomeonewhoalwaystellsothersthat“allisgood”whenitcomestoasickparentinanefforttoavoiddiscussionsabouthowserioustheirhealthissuereallyis,caneventuallyfacestressfulexperiences.Whenthatparenteventuallypassesaway,thepersonwhoalwaysgavean“allisgood”responseendsupemotionallybroken.Sometimes,tellingwhiteliesoftendependsonthesituation,Dr.Breursays.Forexample,considerawomanwhohasnotseenhermotherforseveralmonths.Thedaughterhasgainednoticeableweight,yetthemotherrespondsbyexcitedlydeclaringthatshelooksgreat.“Iemphasizeduringpsychotherapysessionswithmypatientsthatcontexthelpsdefinemeaning,”Dr.Breursays.“Sowhenwelookatthecontextofamothersayingyoulookgreatwhensheclearlyseesthatherdaughterhasgainedweight,itcanbeacceptable.Itreflectstheintentionofthewhiteliewhichiskindness,protectionandunconditionallove.Otherwise,whitelies—especiallywhentoldtoavoidpersonalaccountability—canstartacycleofmistrustbetweenpeople,ultimatelycompromisingintegrity,”sheadds.Therefore,it’simportanttoaskourselveswhenitisandisn’tappropriatetodeliverthehonesttruth,andwhenit’sbesttostepbackandofferamoredelicateresponse.Moreoftenthannot,it’saboutfindingabalancebetweenthetwo.8.WhatcanbelearnedaboutwhiteliesaccordingtoBarbaraGreenberg?A.Theyareshort-lived. B.Theyareunidentifiable.C.Theyaretrouble-making. D.Theyarecommon.9.WhatmessagedoesDr.Breurdeliverinparagraph2?A.Whiteliescanharmboththeliarsandthelisteners.B.Wemustrespondtoourfamilymemberstruthfully.C.It’swrongtotellwhiteliestoaseriouslyillparent.D.The“allisgood”responseiseffectiveindealingwithpatients.10.WhichofthefollowingwhiteliesmayDr.Breursupport?A.Astudentclaimshishomeworkwasleftathome.B.Anemployeeblamestrafficjamforbeinglate.C.ADadtellshissontheirlostpetislivinghappilyonafarm.D.Anursesaysshehastoworkovertimesoastodeclineaninvitation.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.EastorWest,WhiteLiesAretheBest B.ThinkTwiceBeforeTellingWhiteLiesCWhiteLiesSignifyUnconditionalLove D.TellWhiteLiestoShowYourSympathy【答案】8.D9.A10.C11.BDTheemergenceofde-inkingprintersrepresentsanadvancementofprintingtechnologyandpaperrecycling,addressingoneofthemostpressingenvironmentalchallengesofourtime.Fordecades,conventionalprintingprocesseshavebeenlinkedtosubstantialpaperwaste,withmillionsoftonsofpaperbeingconsumedannually—oftenusedjustoncebeforebeingthrownawayTheinnovativede-inkingprinteroperatesthroughacombinationofadvancedtechnologies.Usinganadvancedsensorsystem,itfirstidentifiesthepresenceofinkonthesurfaceofthepaper.Subsequently,ahigh-intensitylaserispreciselydirectedtotargetandvaporize(汽化)inkeffectively,removingthemwithoutcausinganydamagetothepaperfibers.Oneofthemostremarkableadvantagesofthistechnologyliesinitspotentialtoreduceoverallpaperconsumption.Byenablingthereuseofprintedmaterialsthrougheffectiveinkremovalitsignificantlyreducesthedemandfornewlyproducedpaper.Thisshiftnotonlypreservesnaturalresourcesbutalsoplaysacrucialroleinreducingcarbonemissionsassociatedwiththepaperproduction.Fromaneconomicperspective,theadoptionofde-inkingprinterspresentslong-termfinancialadvantages.Althoughtheinitialinvestmentinpurchasingandinstallingtheprintermayberelativelyhigh,thelong-termsavingsfromreducedpaperandinkpurchasescanbesubstantial.However,thewidespreadadoptionofde-inkingprintersisnotwithoutitschallenges.Thetechnologyrequiresfurtherimprovementstoenhancede-inkingefficiencyandensurethatthequalityofrecycledpapermeetsindustrystandards.Additionally,thereexistsasignificantbarrierintermsofuseracceptance:manyindividualsandorganizationsremainaccustomedtousingnewpaperandmaybereluctanttoadoptrecycledalternativesevenwhentheyareofcomparablequality.Inconclusion,thede-inkingprinterstandsasarayofhopeforachievingamoresustainablefuturewithintheprintingindustry.Withcontinuedtechnologicaladvancementsandgrowingenvironmentalawareness,thistechnologyhasthepotentialtotransformtheindustry,contributingtoamoreeco-friendlyandresource-efficientworld.12.Whatisthede-inkingprinteraimedat?A.Recyclingtheusedink. B.Producingrecyclablepaper.C.Improvingtheprintingspeed. D.Reducingthewasteorresources.13.Howdoesthede-inkingprinterremoveinkfrompaper?A.Bycombiningsensorsandlasers. B.Byaddingchemicalsintotheink.C.Byconvertingpaperintonewmaterials. D.Byusinglasertoburnlettersonthepaper.14.Whatblocksthebroadapplicationofde-inkingprinter?A.Itcanonlybeusedwithspecialink. B.Usersfinditcomplextounderstand.C.Itistoolargetobeusedinmostoffices. D.Peopleareunwillingtouserecycledpaper.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsde-inkingprinter?A.Neutral. B.Skeptical. C.Optimistic. D.Negative.【答案】12.D13.A14.D15.C第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，共12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。MyvolunteerjourneybeganduringasummerbreakwhenIdecidedtojoinalocalorganizationthatfocusedonsupportingunderprivileged(貧苦的)children.Initially,Ivieweditasawaytospendmyfreetimecontributingtoagoodcause.____16____Atfirst,Iwasshockedbythechallengesthesechildrenfaced-poverty,lackofeducation,andemotionalpain.____17____However,asIspentmoretimewiththem,Istartedtounderstandtheirresilience(適應力)andstrength,whichinspiredmetogivemybesteffort.Thatmarkedthebeginningofadeepandlastingconnection.____18____OnesuchinstanceoccurredwhenIwashelpingayounggirl,Maria,withherhomework.Shestruggledwithmathandwasoftendiscouraged.Afterweeksofworkingtogether,IsawabreakthroughasItaughtadifficultconcept.Thejoyinhereyeswasindescribable.ItwasthenthatIrealizedthepowerofpatienceandsupportinmakingavisibledifference.____19____Iwasresponsibleforcoordinating(協(xié)調)agroupofvolunteers,whichtaughtmeleadershipandteamworkskills.Thesuccessnotonlyupliftedthechildrenbutalsostrengthenedmybeliefintheimportanceofjointeffort.Thosemomentsshapedmyapproachtovolunteeringandmotivatedmetoseekmoreopportunitiestoserve.Thevolunteerexperiencedidmorethanprovidevaluableskills-itshiftedmyprioritiesandlifegoals.Beforethat,Ihadbeenfocusedonacademicsuccessandindividualaccomplishments.____20____Idevelopedapassionforsocialworkandcommunityservice,andInowtrytointegratetheseintomyfuturecareer.A.Inspiteofmyintentions,Ifeltunpreparedtohelptruly.B.Facingunexpectedchallengeshelpedmebecomemoreappreciative.C.Severalcriticalmomentsmademyvolunteerexperiencetrulylife-changing.D.Anothermemorablemomentwasduringacommunityeventthatweorganized.E.Thestoriesdemonstratedtheinfluencevolunteeringcanhaveonindividualgrowth.F.However,theexperiencetaughtmethefactthatthereismoretolifethanthosethings.G.LittledidIknowthattheexperiencewouldsignificantlytransformmyoutlookonlife.【答案】16.G17.A18.C19.D20.F第三部分語言運用（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四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Adangerousencounterwithabison(野牛)wasnotwhatRebeccaClarkhadinmindwhenshesetoutforahikingtripinthenationalpark.Knownforitsfantasticredrocksandgreenplains,thepark____21____alargenumberofvisitors,includingRebecca.Ithasanother____22____—thewildbison,whichwerenotonherradar(認知).Untilsuddenly,theywere.Rebeccawaswalkingbackdownapathwhenshe____23____agroupofbison.Theyweremovingslowly,soshedecidedto____24____them—closerthantherecommendedsafetydistance.Asshepassedtheanimals,she____25____themomentonhersmartphone.Thingsgot____26____veryquicklywhenoneofthebison,apparently____27____,tooknotice.“Isawhimturn,”Rebeccarecalled,“and____28____Iknewhewasgoingtocomeafterme.”Shemadea____29____attempttorunaway,butitwastoolate.Thelargeanimal_____30_____frombehindandknockedherdown,itshorn(角)cuttingdeepintoherbody._____31_____,Rebeccawasstillawakeandabletomove.Shemanagedtotexthersonandtwofriendsforhelp.Shortlyafter,shewas_____32_____tothehospital,whereshestayedforsixdays,receivingintensive_____33_____care.Rebeccasharedhervideoonsocialmediasootherscouldlearnfromher_____34_____.“Thebestwaytocoexistwithwildanimalsistokeepa(n)_____35_____distancefromthem,”sheposted.21.A.attracts B.holds C.trains D.challenges22.A.threat B.prize C.limit D.draw23.A.thoughtof B.droveaway C.cameacross D.leftbehind24.A.lookafter B.waitfor C.playwith D.walkby25.A.appreciated B.recorded C.witnessed D.ignored26.A.admirable B.embarrassing C.dangerous D.interesting27.A.contented B.disturbed C.confused D.inspired28.A.instantly B.eventually C.directly D.gradually29.A.fruitless B.desperate C.brave D.serious30.A.watched B.shouted C.charged D.appeared31.A.Strangely B.Certainly C.Thankfully D.Naturally32.A.rushed B.forced C.invited D.followed33.A.skin B.wound C.health D.psychology34A.experience B.treatment C.guidance D.discovery35.A.enormous B.emotional C.comfortable D.respectful【答案】21.A22.D23.C24.D25.B26.C27.B28.A29.A30.C31.C32.A33.B34.A35.D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個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。IntheremotedesertsofDunhuang,China,____36____groundbreakingprojectcombiningancientartwithcutting-edgetechnologyisunderway.TheMogaoCaves,hometoover1,000yearsofBuddhistmurals(壁畫)face____37____(threat)fromerosionandhumanactivity.Toprotectthesetreasures,scientists____38____(develop)3Dscanningtechniquestocreatedigitalreplicas(副本)since2016.Theprocessbegins____39____high-resolutioncamerascapturingeverydetailofthemurals.Advancedalgorithmsthenconnectthousandsofimagestoformaprecisevirtualmodel.“Thistechnologyallowsus____40____(protect)culturalheritagebeyondphysicallimitations,”explainsDr.Li.,____41____leadstheproject.Surprisingly,thedigitalversionssometimesrevealcolors____42____(bright)thanthosevisibletotheeye.Whilesomearguethattechnologycannotreplacetheoriginalworks,thedigitalversionhasprovedinvaluable.Virtualexhibitionsattracted15millionglobalvisitorsin2024,____43____(leave)artaccessibletothosewhomightnevervisitDunhuang.Today,youngprogrammersandarchaeologistsworksidebyside,bridgingthegapbetweentraditionofthepast____44____innovationofthepresent.TheireffortsechoanancientChineseproverb:“Whentheoldknowledgeispreserved,newunderstandingcan______45______(realize).”【答案】36.a37.threats38.havedeveloped39.with40.toprotect41.who42.brighter43.leaving44.and45.berealized第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，近期，你校英語報開設專欄討論“社交媒體時代，你是否會在朋友圈屏蔽父母或老師？”這一現(xiàn)象（hideaMomentspostfromparentsorteachers）。請你結合自身或身邊同學的經歷，寫一篇短文投稿，內容包括：1.你或他人的相關經歷；2.該行為背后的原因；3.你的感想。注意：（1）寫作詞數(shù)應為100詞左右；（2）請在答題紙的相應位置作答。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】例文IntheageofsocialmediathequestionofwhethertohideMomentspostsfromparentsorteachershasbecomeacommontopicamongstudents.Ihaveaclassmate,Tom,whooncehidhisMomentspostsfromhisparents.Hesharedaseriesofpicturesofalate-nightpartywithfriends.Hethoughthisparentswouldn’tapproveofthesepictures.Thisbehaviormainlystemsfromthegenerationgap.Parentsandteachers,withtheirdifferentlifeexperiencesandvalues,mayhavehigherexpectationsandstricterrules.Students,ontheotherhand,longforfreedomandself-expression.Theyworrythattheiractionsmightbemisinterpretedorcriticized,sotheychoosetohidecertainpoststoavoidpotentialconflicts.Inmyopinion,whileit’sunderstandablethatstudentswanttheirprivacy,completelyhidingpostsfromparentsandteachersisn’tthebestsolution.第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Mrs.Thompsonoftenremindedherdaughter,Amy,thathelpingwithhouseworkwasnotonlyaresponsibility,butalsoawayofshowingcareforthefamily.ButtoAmy,householdchoreswereatiresomeburdenandawasteofherprecioustime.Everytimehermotheraskedhertowashthedishesafterdinner,Amywouldprotest,“It’sunfair!WhyshouldIhavetodothedishes?”Usually,Mrs.Thompsonwouldsighanddoitherself.OneMondayevening,asAmygotupfromthetable,Mrs.Thompsonbegancoughingviolentlyandherfacegrewverypale.“I’mnotfeelingwell,”shesaidandwenttoherbedroomwithoutevenmentioningthedishes.Amywasabouttoleavethedirtyplatesinthesinkasusual,butsomethingstoppedher.Sherememberedhermother’stiredeyesandweakvoice,anditstruckherhowtiredhermotherhadlookedlately—doingademandingjobandtakingcareofthehouseholdallbyherself.Quietly,Amywalkedhermothertoherroom,andthenreturnedtothekitchen.Shestaredatth