鐵人中學(xué)2024級(jí)高二上學(xué)期月考英語試題試題說明：1、本試題滿分150分，答題時(shí)間120分鐘。2、請(qǐng)將答案填寫在答題卡上，考試結(jié)束后只交答題卡。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(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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。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.Whatisthemandoing?A.Checkinginforaflight.B.Askingforinformation.C.Lookingforhisluggage.2.WhatdoesthewomanimplyaboutTom?A.Heneedstomanagehistimebetter.B.Heshouldavoidtakingtheschoolbus.C.Heshouldtakeadifferentroutetoschool.3.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversation?A.Thewomandoesn’tlikespidermanmovies.B.Thewomanpreferstowatchmoviesathome.C.Themanwilltrytobookticketsearliernexttime.4.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman?A.Shetookamoontrip.B.Shewasawardedaprize.C.Shejustfinishedabook.5.What’stheconversationmainlyabout?A.Jobcuts. B.Businessexpansions. C.Employeepromotions.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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。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.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inagym. C.Inagrocery.7.Whatdoesthewomanorderforastarter?A.Atomatosalad. B.AThaichickenandrice. C.Frenchonionsoup.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whenisthemeetingtobeheld?A.At9a.m. B.At12p.m. C.At1p.m.9.Whyisthemeetingtimechanged?A.Becausethemeetingroomisoccupied.B.Becausethemanhasn’tfinishedhisreport.C.Becausethemanhasanothermeetingtoattend.10.HowwillStevengetinformedofthechange?A.Bytheman. B.Byannouncement. C.Byemail.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whycan’tthewomanetoclass?A.Shehasadifferentclass.B.She’llseeadoctor.C.Shehasamidtermexam.12.Wherearethearticlesandvideoavailable?A.Intheemail. B.OntheInternet. C.Inthelibrary.13.Whatdoestheofficeneed?A.Anotefromthedoctor.B.Anemailfromthewoman.C.Theexaminationpaper.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatdoesthemandecidetodofirst?A.Signupforayearlymembership.B.Bookapersonaltrainingsession.C.Choosethemonthlymembershipplan.15.Whatisthecostofasinglepersonaltrainingsession?A.$25. B.$30. C.$250.16.Whatisincludedinthegymmembership?A.Accesstogroupclasses.B.Adiscountonyearlyplans.C.Freepersonaltrainingsessions.17.Whatcanweinferabouttheman?A.Heisnewtofitnesstraining.B.Heisonlyinterestedingroupclasses.C.Heprefersflexibilityinhismembership.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whoistheprobableaudience?A.Healthcareandhealthinsurancestaff.B.InternationalstudentsandscholarsinHarvardUniversity.C.AllthefulltimeandparttimestudentsinHarvardUniversity.19.Whatisthebenefitofbuyinghealthinsurance?A.Tomeettheresponsibility.B.Togetallmedicalcostcovered.C.Togetprotectedagainstthehighmedicalcost.20.Whoneedn’tbuyHarvardhealthplan?A.Internationalscholars.B.Visitingprofessors.C.Internationalstudents.第二部分閱讀理解（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)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。AUpingPoetryFoundationEventsinChicagoandOnlineAR.Ammons:WatercolorsThursday,May9,2024—Wednesday,May15,2024InPersonWellknownasoneofthemostgiftedandfruitfulpoetsofthemodernera,AR.Ammonswasalsoanabundantpainter.AR.Ammons:WatercolorsfocusesonAmmons’sabstractwatercolorspaintedduring19771979,atimeofintenseproductivity.TheseabstractwatercolorsechothosefoundinAmmons’spoemsandofferanexpandedunderstandingofhisart.Nofeesarerequired.Let’sTalkAboutARTwithHPACWednesday,May8,2024—Wednesday,May22,2024InPersonJoinusforafreefourweekhybridprogramexploringvisualpoetryinpartnershipwiththeHydeParkArtCenter’s65+Educationprogram.Together,wewillread,discuss,andposevisualpoems,drawinginspirationfromtheexhibitionKaraWalker:BackofHand,currentlyonviewatthePoetryFoundation.*NOTE:Thisprogramisforadultparticipants65yearsandolder.Forms&FeaturesOnline:HaikuTuesday,May21,2024,2:00PMCT—4:00PMCTOnlineeandparticipateinourhaikuexploration!pletelyfreeofcharge,thetwohoursessionoffersanimmersivejourneyintohaiku,aJapaneseverseformthatinWesternpracticeoftenpresentsastrikingbinationofimages.Thegroupwillanalyzeawidevarietyofpoemsandconcludewithaguidedcreativewritingworkshop,whereparticipantswillposeoriginalhaiku.*NOTE:Thisprogramisforadultparticipants,aged18andolder.Forms&FeatureswithHuaXiWednesday,May29,2024,11:00AMCDT—1:00PMCDTOnlinePoetshavehistoricallyhelpedspreadthemythsofvariousplacesaswellaspopularizeandexplainmonplacenames.Theworkshop,ledbythe2022PoettoeScholarHuaXi,invitesparticipantstousepoetryasatooltoreconsiderthelanguageintheirlandscape.Duringtheworkshop,studentswillcreatepoemsusingmaps,andindoingsorebuildingrelationshipsbetweenspace,languageandbelonging.*NOTE:FreeAdmission.Limitedseatsavailable,reservationrequired.21.WhatmighttheexhibitionKaraWalker:BackofHandfocuson?A.Foreignverseforms.B.Watercolorswithpoems.C.65+Educationprogram.D.Visualpoetryselection.22.Anindividualinterestedinexploringpoetryandgeographymayattend.A.AR.Ammons:Watercolors B.Let’sTalkAboutARTwithHPACC.Forms&FeaturesOnline:Haiku D.Forms&FeatureswithHuaXi23.WhatistheprimarygoalofthePoetryFoundationevents?A.Tofosterinternationalculturalexchange. B.Topromoteengagementwithpoetry.C.Tobringinprofitsforfutureevents. D.Topopularizelesserknownartists.BStandingonthelakeshore,mygazedriftsdowntothetensorhundredsofthousandsofsmallstonesscatteredaroundmyboots,andIcan’thelpbutpauseinwonder.Eachwascreatedfromhardsurfaces,theiredgessofteningovertime.AndIwonder,canwelearnfromapileofrocks?Eventhetallestmountainshaveworndown;noneareastallastheywere1,000yearsago.Andmuchlikearock,I’vefoundmyattitudehassoftenedandmydesiretobetterunderstandothershasexpandedwitheachtriparoundthesun.OnceItoowasasharprockcoveredinpointyedges.Today,afterdecadesofthewatersoflifecoursingoverme,myedgesaresofterandmoreunderstanding.I’mlesslikelytojudgeandmoreinterestedinlearninghowwecanexisttogether.ButI’mnotarock.I’mahumanbeingfilledwithallthedramabuiltintomyDNA.Twoyearsago,whiletravelinginthePacificNorthwest,Iwatchedarestaurantowneraskaguytoleavefornotfallinginlinewiththerules.Notforcefulandnotrude.Onthedoorreadasign:“Pleasewearamaskbeforeenteringourrestaurant.Wedon’tlikeiteither,butlet’salldowhatwecan.”Buttheguytriedtoargueaboutthenote.Isatwatching,understandingbothsides.I’vebeenthisguybefore,usingmyyouthfuledgestochipawayattheworld.WhatIlost,however,wastheabilitytogrowfromexperiencesbylookingthroughtheeyesofothers,andthusthepossibilityoffindingcontentandsuccess.Youcanfitmoreroundedrocksinajarthanthosewithsharpedges.Theformerlookforwaystoadjustandmakeroomforothers;thelatternevergiveaninchtoacmodateothers.Time,likethewatersrollingagainstoncesharpstones,changesusbywashingawayourresistancetoseeingtheworldfromanotherpointofview.Iplacedaroundedstoneintomypocket.MotherNatureisholdingclassagain.24.Whatdoestheauthorparetherocksto?A.Challengesthatweeacross. B.Ourabilitiesthatgrowswithtime.C.Peoplewithvariedpersonalities. D.Differentstagesofpeople’slives.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thewatersoflife”inParagraph3mostprobablyreferto?A.Thepassingtimethatchangesaperson’sattitudetohimself.B.Thedifficultexperiencesthattheauthorencounteredinhislife.C.Thenaturalphenomenalikerainandwavesthatweardownrocks.D.Thevariouslifeeventsthatshapetheauthor’sperspectiveonothers.26.Whatcausedtheargumentintherestaurant?A.Theguy’sfailingtoobeytherules. B.Theowner’sinappropriateattitude.C.Misunderstandingbetweenthetwosides. D.Lackofclarityinthesign.27.Whatdoestheauthortrytoconveythroughthistext?A.Weshouldadjustourselvestonewconditions.B.Bebravewheninthefaceofdifficultiesinlife.C.Don’tpromiseeasilyandalwayssticktoyourprinciples.D.Beingadaptiveandunderstandingbringsasenseofwellbeing.CBabiesplayfullytease(戲弄)othersasyoungaseightmonthsofage.Theyteasetheirparentsbyplayfullyofferingandwithdrawingobjectsandbreakingsocialrules.Sincelanguageisnotrequiredforthisbehavior,similarkindsofplayfulteasingmightbepresentinnonhumananimals.Nowaninternationalteamofresearchershasdocumentedplayfulteasinginfourspeciesofgreatapes:orangutans,chimpanzees,bonobosandgorillas.Theteamanalyzedgreatapes’socialinteractionsthatappearedtobeplayful.Duringtheseinteractions,theresearchersobservedtheteaser’sactions,bodilymovements,facialexpressions,andhowthetargetsoftheteasingrespondedinturn.Theyidentified18distinctteasingbehaviors.Manyofthesebehaviorsappearedtobeusedtodrawaresponse,oratleastattractthetargets’attention.“Itwasmonforteaserstorepeatedlywaveorswingabodypartorobjectinthemiddleofthetargets’fieldofvision,starecloselyattheirface,pullontheirhairorperformotherbehaviorsthatwereextremelydifficultforthetargettoignore,”explainsEricCartimill,aseniorauthorofthestudy.Althoughplayfulteasingtookmanyforms,theauthorsnotedthatitdifferedfromplay.“Playfulteasingingreatapesverymuchesfromtheteaser,oftenthroughouttheentireinteractionandisrarelyresponded.Theanimalsalsorarelyuseplaysignalsliketheprimate(靈長(zhǎng)目動(dòng)物)‘playface’whichissimilartowhatwewouldcallasmile,or‘hold’gesturesthatsignaltheirintenttoplay,”explainsCartmill.Theresearchersnotedthatotherexpertshadmentionedsimilarbehaviorshappeninginchimpanzeesmanyyearsago,butthisnewstudywasthefirsttosystematicallylookatplayfulteasing.“Wehopethatourstudywillinspireotherresearcherstostudyplayfulteasinginmorespeciesinordertobetterunderstandthisbehavior.Wealsohopethatthisstudyraisesawarenessofthesimilaritieswesharewithourclosestrelativesandtheimportanceofprotectingtheseendangeredanimals,”addsCartmill.28.Whyisbabies’teasingbehaviormentionedinparagraph1?A.Toindicatetheconnectionbetweenteasingbehaviorandlanguage.B.Toillustratetheearlyemergenceofteasingbehavior.C.Toprovetheuniversalityofteasingbehavioracrossspecies.D.Toprovidecontextforthestudyongreatapes’teasingbehavior.29.Whymightagreatapepullonthehairofitsfellowapes?A.Toexpressitsannoyance. B.Tocatchtheirattention.C.Toassesstheirtolerance. D.Tosignalitsintenttoplay.30.Whatdistinguishesplayfulteasingingreatapesfromplay?A.Ittargetsfamilymembers. B.Itisacpaniedbysmiles.C.Itdrawsnonspokenresponses. D.Itismainlyonesided.31.Whatdotheresearchershopethestudywillinspire?A.Explorationofthesimilaritiesbetweenhumansandgreatapes.B.Furtherresearchonplayfulteasingindiversespecies.C.Detailedstudyonsocialbehaviorsamonggreatapes.D.Conservationofallkindsofendangeredanimals.DAtancientsitesacrosstheAmazonRiverbasin,mysteriousplotsofunusuallyrichsoildot(點(diǎn)綴)thelandscape.Scientistshavelongdebatedtheoriginofthis“darkearth”,whichisdarkerincolorthansurroundingsoilsandricherincarbon.Somepeoplethinkthisdarkearthformednaturally,butthelatestresearchhasshownthatmodernKuikuropeopleinBrazilcreatesimilarsoilaroundtheirvillagesonpurpose,whichaddsevidencetotheideathatlongagoAmazonsdeliberatelymadesuchsoiltoo.Perron,anearthscientistatMIT,reviewedinterviewsofKuikuropeopleconductedbyaKuikurofilmmakerin2018andfoundthatKuikurovillagersactivelymakedarkearthbyusingash,foodbitsandcontrolledburns.“Whenyouplantinhillyland,thesoilisweak,”explainedelderKanuKuikuroinoneoftheinterviews.Thatiswhywethrowtheash,maniocpeelingsandmaniocpulp.Whenparingsoilsamplesfromancientandmodernsites,researchersfound“strikingsimilarities”—bothwerefarlessacidicthansurroundingsoilsandcontainedhigherlevelsofplantfriendlynutrients.Analysesalsorevealedthatdarkearthholdstwicetheamountofcarbonassurroundingsoilsonaverage.Scans(掃描)oftheXinguregionsuggestthattheareaisdottedwithdarkearth,andthatholdasmuchasabout9milliontonsofcarbon—theannualcarbonemissionsofasmall,industrializedcountry.“ThisnumbercouldroughlyequaltheannualcarbonemissionsoftheUnitedStateswhenalldarkearthacrosstheAmazonistakenintoconsideration,”Perronsays.FiguringoutthetruevalueofcarbonstoredintheAmazon’sdarkearthwillrequiremoredata.Still,theresearchhassignificantinfluencesontheAmazon’sfuture.ThetechniquehighlightshowancientpeoplewereabletoliveintheAmazonbydevelopingsustainablefarmingthatdoubledasacarbonstoringtechnique.Withmoreandmoregreenhousegasesenteringtheatmosphere,itcouldalsoprovideablueprintfordevelopingmethodsofsustainablylockingatmosphericcarboninthesoil,helpingfightclimatechange.32.WhatcanweinferfromthedarkearthacrosstheAmazonRiverbasin?A.Theyaremoreacidicthansurroundingsoils.B.Theycontainmoreorganicnutrients.C.Theyformednaturally.D.Theycontainlesscarbon.33.WhydoestheauthormentiontheannualcarbonemissionsoftheUS?A.Toexplainthedifficultyofprotectingdarkearth.B.ToshowthewidedistributionofdarkearthinAmazon.C.Tostressthehugecarbonstoringcapabilityofdarkearth.D.TorevealthelargecarbonemissionsoftheUnitedStates.34.Whatdoestheauthorstressinthelastparagraph?A.Theimportanceofdevelopingsustainablefarming.B.Theadvancedfarmingtechnologyinancienttimes.C.Apossiblesolutiontoclimatechange.D.Awayofgreenagriculture.35.Whichisthebesttitleofthetext?A.UrgencyofSustainableDevelopment B.FactsAbouttheDarkEarthC.AdvantagesoftheDarkEarth D.WisdomofAncientAmazons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(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)。Whetherthingsgorightorwrong,feedbackisalwaysnecessary.____36____However,providingeffectivefeedbackisnoteasy,asittypicallyrequiresseveralponents.Nowlet’sexamineeachofthem.Startonapositivenote.Constructivecriticismshouldalwaysstartonapositivenote.Itfeelsunfairandrudeifsomeonetellsyoueverythingyoudidwrongwithoutacknowledgingyourachievements.Sowhengivingfeedback,don’tjustnotethemistakesthereceivershavemade.____37____Bespecific.Effectivefeedbackneedstobespecific.Informthereceiverspreciselywhataspectsrequireimprovementsotheycanidentifyandaddressthoseareas.Forexample,don’tsay,“Yourpresentationwasunclear.”Instead,saysomethinglike,“Theintroductionofyourpresentationwasabitconfusing.____38____”Thisway,thereceiverknowsexactlywhattoconcentrateonandcanmakemoretargetedimprovements.____39____Thewholepointoffeedbackistohelpsomeonemakechangesforthebetter.Soyoushouldprovideideasonhowtoimprove.It’scrucial,however,toensurethatyourideasareactionable.Forinstance,“Youneedtoworkonyourmunicationskills”soundstoogeneral.Itwouldbemuchbetterifyousay,“Trypracticingactivelisteningandsummarizingwhatotherssaytoensureyouunderstandthemfully.”Betimely.____40____Itonlyworksifithappensveryclosetoanissuearising.Forexample,sayyou’rewithacoworkerandnoticesomethinginthesalespitchheisworkingon.Insteadofwaitingforhimtorunintoproblems,providethefeedbackrightaway.Thisgivesthereceiverthechancetomakechangesandavoidproblems.Offerpracticaladvice.Focusonmakingchanges.Ithelpsuslearnfromourmistakesandgrow.Itlacksacleartopicsentenceatthebeginning.Feedbackisn’tofmuchuseifitestoolate.Thefeedbackacknowledgesthehardworkthepersondid.Instead,beginbyrecognizingtheireffortandwhattheygotright.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,共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)。Thousandsofpeoplefillthesquare.They’vegatheredtowatchthebuildingofthetower.TherearemanybeautifultowershereinBarcelona,Spain,butthisonewillbedifferent.Itwillbebuiltoutof___41__!Abrassfanfare(號(hào)角)announcesthebuildinghasbegun,andholdingtheirbreath,everyonegoes___42___.Drumsjoinin.Bodyafterbody___43___fromthecrowd,andahumancastlebeginstogrowstraightupfromthecenterofthesquare.Higherandhigheritgrowsasthetowerrisestofive,six,seven,theneightstories!Thecrowd___44___asthefinalpersonreachesthetop.Teamsofcastellersallwearwhitepantsandblacksashes(腰帶),andeachteamwearsadifferent___45___shirt.Barcelona’scastellersareknownbytheirbrightredshirts.Themostimportantpartofthe___46___isthesash.Itsupportscastellers’backs,andtheirteammatesholdontoitwiththeirhandsorfeetastheyclimb.The___47___whoplayduringthebuildingaren’tjusttheretoentertainthecrowd.Ateachstageofthebuildingprocess,theyplayadifferent___48___.Thisletsthecastellersonthelowerlevelsknowwhatishappeningabovethem.Withoutflutesanddrums,thecastlemightgetinto___49___.Mosthumancastleshavethreemainparts:thebase,thetrunk,andthecrown.Thebaseismadeofthe___50___peoplebecausetheyhavetocarryalltheweight.Lighterpeople___51___thelevelsofthetrunk.Theteensformthecrownatthetop.Theanxaneta(頂層攀登者),whocanbeayoungchild,climbsuplast.Whenhe/she___52___reachesthetop,thecrowdcheers!However,themost___53___partisstillahead.Theanxanetaquicklyclimbsdownthecastle,followedbytherestofthelevels.Bodies___54___glidedownbodies—unlessthetowercollapses,whichoftenhappensatthisstage.Theapplausecontinuesuntilthecastlehasbeen___55___andeveryoneissafe.Thenacelebrationstarts.A.bricks B.wood C.concrete D.peopleA.quiet B.scared C.upset D.calmA.disappears B.escapes C.emerges D.separatesA.gathers B.roars C.wonders D.suspectsA.colored B.styled C.collared D.patternedA.shoe B.tool C.instrument D.costumeA.firefighters B.architects C.musicians D.performersA.game B.tune C.project D.trickA.chaos B.shape C.accidents D.workA.smartest B.bravest C.tallest D.strongestA.pickup B.makeup C.endup D.dressupA.desperately B.approximately C.ultimately D.occasionallyA.dangerous B.destructive C.disastrous D.sensitiveA.purposely B.patiently C.hopefully D.gracefullyA.passeddown B.takendown C.turneddown D.setdown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(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Shuttlecock(毽子)kickingisatraditionalpopularfolkgame,____56____(date)asfarbackastheHanDynasty.ThefungamegainedpopularityduringtheTangDynasty,when____57____(store)specializingintheshuttlecockbusinessappeared.Tomakeafeathershuttlecock,apieceofclothwrappedaroundacoin____58____(need).Throughthecoinholeyoucansticksomefeathers,____59____functionistodelaytherisingandfallingoftheshuttlecock.Thereareagreatnumberofvariationsinstylesandmethodsofkicking.____60____onelegfixedontheground,theshuttlecockiskickedbytheinnerankleof____61____other.Someotherstylesincludekickingtheshuttlecockbackwardsandforwardsbetweentwopeople.Thosewhoadvancetoahighlevelofmasterycanperformsomeactionsthatare____62____(fair)wonderful.ThechallengeoftheincreasinglydifficultlevelsofshuttlecockkickinghasmadeitapopularandtimelessgameamongChinesechildren.Playingwithshuttlecocksis____63____(benefit)tohealth.Whenpeoplearekickingshuttlecocks,____64____(variety)partsofthebodyneedtoworktogether,whichenhancesbalancecapabilitiesandphysicalflexibilityandhelpsthemstrengthentheirlegs.Besides,shuttlecockkickingisconvenient____65____(play).Itcanbepracticedjustaboutanywhereandanytime.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你校新成立了“剪紙社團(tuán)(PapercuttingClub)”和“書法社團(tuán)(CalligraphyClub)”，你的英國朋友Chris對(duì)這兩個(gè)社團(tuán)很感興趣，但不知如何選擇，發(fā)郵件向你咨詢。請(qǐng)你給他回信，內(nèi)容包括：1.推薦一個(gè)社團(tuán)并說明理由；2.告知報(bào)名方式及截止時(shí)間。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。DearChris,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）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。OnedayAlbertfoundababybirdlyingontheground,squawking(叫喊)forhelp.Feelingsadforthebird,Albertpetteditgentlyandwantedtohelpit,buthedidn’tknowhowsincehewasjust7yearsold.Sohetookthebirdinhishands,carrieditcarefullyhomeandshowe