高一年級12月階段考試英語第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時，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。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B，C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話讀兩遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15答案是C。1.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthefilm?A.Warm.B.FrighteningC.Boring.2.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Runningformonitor.B.Attendingajobinterview.C.Praisingherstudent.3.Howmuchwillthemanpayforeachflowerifhebuystwo?A.8yuan.B.10yuan.C.20yuan.4.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inahospital.B.Inashoestore.C.Inabagshop.5.Whatdoesthewomanmeanaboutthebook?A.She’dlikethemantoreturnittomorrow.B.She’sangrywiththemanforforgettingit.C.Shedidn’trealizethemanhadborrowedit.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。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。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whydidthewomanmissthefirsthalfofthegame?A.Shehadtodoherhomework.B.Sheneededtotakeamathclass.C.ShewaswatchinganotherTVshow.7.Whichteamwillplaytonight?A.Germany.B.England.C.Argentina.聽第7段材料，回答第8，9題。8.WheredidthemanseetheintroductionofBoston?A.FromTV.B.Fromamagazine.C.Fromawebsite.9.WhatisthemanmostinterestedinaboutBoston?A.Thelighttraffic.B.Thenaturalbeauty.C.Therichhistory.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobuy?A.Laptops.B.Printers.C.Desktops.11.Howmuchwillthemancutoffthepriceforthewoman?A.15%.B.12%.C.10%.12.Howdoesthemanfeelatlast?A.Sorry.B.Confused.C.Satisfied.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Husbandandwife.14.Whatproblemdothespeakershaveincommon?A.Theyhaveproblemsinthepaper.B.Theyhaveheadachesduringtheirshowers.CTheyaresufferingfromhairloss.15.Whatisthedoctor’sadvicetothewomanfinally?A.Checkoutherfamilyhistory.B.Takesomepreventiondrugs.C.Turntoonlineprofessionals.16.Howdoesthewomandealwiththeproblem?A.Bytakingmedicine.B.Bychangingherdiet.C.Bytalkingtoherfatheraboutit.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatcanpeopledointhe“GravityChair”?A.Paintarockettakingoff.B.Sleepinaspecialbed.C.Experiencethespacewalk.18.Whatisaruleoftheprograms?A.Childrenmustbuildarocket.B.Childrenunderninecan’ttakepart.C.Peoplearenotallowedtotakefoodin.19.Howmuchistheticketforafamily?A.$550.B.$875.C.$1,500.20.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Spacetravel.B.Campactivities.C.Astronauts’life.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。AMumbai&London—NewPerspectives(視角)ontheAncientWorldTodeepentheunderstandingoftheancientworldthroughcooperativecross-culturalshowsandeducationalprogrammes,threesculptures(雕像),theBritishMuseumsculpturesoftheIndianVishnu,theancientEgyptianSekhmetandtheRomanBacchus,fromculturesseldomseentogetherhavebeenbroughttogetherfromancientEgypt,theMediterraneanandIndiaaspartofagroundbreakingproject.MuseumsWorkingTogetherCo-operatingwithoneofIndia’sleadingmuseums,ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharajVastuSangrahalaya(CSMVS),thisshowhighlightstheMumbaimuseum’sAncientWorldProject,realisedincooperationwiththeBritishMuseumaspartofalong-standingpartnershipbetweenthetwoorganizations.TheUnknownAncientWorldsThisshowsthedifferentwaysancientcivilisations(文明)imaginedtheunknownworldandgaveitphysicalform,inasimilarwaytoarecentshowatCSMVS.Thenextstepoftheproject,openinginMumbaiinDecember2025,willlookmorewidelyatancientIndia’srelationshipwiththeworldaroundit.NewIdeasfromSharingPlacedindialoguewithoneanother,theBritishMuseumsculpturesputforwardinterestingquestionsaroundhowworld’sco-operationcanunlocknewideas.Doesseeingthesesculpturestogetherchangethewayweunderstandthem?Whatdotheyhaveincommonandwhatmakesthemdifferent?Seeingtheirdescriptionstogetheropensupaspaceforlookingatandthinkingdifferentlyaboutancientcultures.FindOutMoreToseemoreobjectslikethese,visitthespecialshows—AncientIndia:livingtraditions(22May—19October2025,Room30)inTheSainsburyExhibitionsGallery;ChinaandSouthAsia(Room33),TheSirJosephHotungGallery;EgyptianSculpture(Room4);orTheWorldofAlexander(Room22).1.Whatisuniqueaboutbringingthethreesculpturestogether?A.Formallyshowthesecultures. B.Aspecialcross-culturalartmeeting.C.Little-seentheseculturesunited. D.Afirst-timedialogueofcivilisations.2.WhatdoestheNewIdeasfromSharingwanttotellus?A.Thecontactsbetweenancientcivilisations. B.Thenewperspectivesfromcomparativestudy.C.Theartistictechniquesofancientsculptures. D.Theeconomicbenefitsofmuseumpartnerships.3.WhereshouldonegoforthespecialshowfocusingonancientIndia?A.Room4. B.Room22. C.Room30. D.Room33.【答案】1.C2.B3.CBIsatinmychairintheyard,andournewhousewasbehindme.Atablewithfoodanddrinksstoodnearby.Ifeltalittleworried.Wasitastrangeideatohaveourownwelcomeparty?NewYorkwasverydifferentfrommyhometowninSouthAfrica.InCapeTown,ourwholeneighborhoodfeltlikeonebigfamily.Peopleoftenmetoutsideintheevenings.Kidsplayedtogether,andadultssharedfoodandtalked.Mygodparentsalwayssaid,“Thesimplestwaytospreadgoodwillistostartwithyourownneighborhood.”Ibelievedinbuildingacommunitywithlongertables,nothigherfences.ImovedtotheUSAafterlawschool.MywifeSarahandIdreamedofhavingourownhouseandawarmcommunity.Werenteddifferentplacesbutneverfoundthatfeeling.Peoplekepttothemselves.Once,weheardourneighborsarguing,butIdidn’tknowhowtohelp.Finally,in2020,weboughtahouseonastreetcalledWhitneyDrive.Ithadtreesandafriendly-lookingyard.Ifeltthiswastherightplace.Rememberingmychildhood,Iknewsomeonehadtotakethefirststeptobringpeopletogether.So,rightaftermovingin.Isuggestedaneighborhoodparty.Sarahandourtwodaughtersagreed.Amonthlater,wesentinvitationstoall12houses.Now,sittingandwaiting,Icheckedmywatch.Itwaspast6p.m.Whatifnoonecame?Isatthere,hopingIcouldbethegoodneighborIwantedtobe.Justthen,acouplewithababycarriagewalkedtowardus.Thenmorepeoplecame—ayoungfamily,anoldercouple.Soon,twentyneighborswerethere,talkingandlaughing.Ourdaughtersplayedwithotherkids.Everyoneenjoyedtheparty.Oneneighborsaid,“Thisisagreatidea.Weneverhadaneighborhoodpartybefore.”Thatnight,Ilearnedthatcommunityisn’tabouttheplace,butaboutthepeople.It’saboutbeingbraveenoughtoloveyourneighbor.Now,ourstreethasregularget-togethers,anditfinallyfeelslikehome.4.Whatwastheauthor’sneighborhoodinCapeTownlike?A.Quiet. B.Friendly. C.Rich. D.Busy.5.WhatdifficultydidtheauthorfaceintheUSAbefore2020?A.Hisfamilydidn’tlikeAmerica. B.Hisneighborswerealwaysarguing.C.Hecouldn’taffordabeautifulhouse. D.Hecouldn’tfindasatisfactorycommunity.6.Whatcanweknowabouttheneighborhoodparty?A.Itwasenjoyable. B.Itwasboring. C.Itwascrowded. D.Itwasformal.7.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.ADifficultLifeinAmerica B.BuildingaCommunitywithaPartyC.BuyingOurDreamHouseintheUSA D.TheFirstNeighborhoodPartyWeHosted【答案】4.B5.D6.A7.BCTheexcitementaboutdeliveryrobotshasdieddown,butacompanyinAmericaisstilldeterminedtointroduceaprettyreddeliveryrobot.Thecompanyshowedoffthenearly5-foot-tallrobot,coveredwithcamerasandsensors,ataneventinSanFranciscoonMonday.Thecompanysaystherobotsarebuilttotravelupto20mphonroads,bikelanes,andsidewalks(人行道),andtheycancarryupto30poundsofgoods.Therobotiselectric,hasachangeablebattery(電池)andcantraveluptosixhoursaftereachgettingpower.“Wehopethenewredrobotcangotoasmanyplacesaswecan,”thecompany’scofoundersaid.“We’retryingourhardest.”Consideringthetechnicalchallengetheredrobothasaheadofit,thecompanysaystherobotisbuilttooperateonsidewalks,bikelanes,androads.It’smeanttopilotinandoutofcarparkstopickupfoodandtonavigate(導(dǎo)航)drivewaysandapartmentstodropitoff.Thatmeansthesoftwareneedsto“understand”:knowingthemovementofpeopleinthestreetsinadvance,andgettingaroundanumberofcomplex(復(fù)雜的)situations,cars,andlivingthings.“Deliveryrobotsfaceallthechallengesoftherealworld,”saidNikolasMartelaro,anassistantprofessorattheHuman-ComputerInteractionInstituteatCarnegieMellonUniversity.In2021,heandhiscolleagueSarahFoxfollowedasmallgroupofdeliveryrobotsthatwerebeingtestedinPittsburgh,Pennsylvania.“Theyhadtroublenavigatingsidewalks:theygotstuck:theyhadcommunicationwithpeoplethatwasnotalwaysgood,hesaid.Hepointedoutthatjustthismonth,avideobecameverypopularonline.Inthevideo,apersonusinganelectricwheelchairtriedtogoaroundasidewalkdeliveryrobotinLosAngeles,butfailed.“Butwebelievethatdeliveryrobotswillbeamajorfuturetrendthoughtheyfacesomechallenges”,saidBryonSmith,aprofessorofauniversity.Headdsthattheywillbringusalotofconveniencetoourlives.8.Whatdoesparagraph2focuson?A.Thereddeliveryrobot’sappearanceanduses. B.Adeliveryrobotcompany’sstrategies.C.Deliveryrobots’workrequirements. D.Challengesfordeliveryrobots.9.Whatcanwelearnabouttheredrobot?A.Itismadefromanewlyinventedmaterial. B.Itschargingtimeisextremelylong.C.Itcanreachanyplacefordelivery. D.Itssoftwaremaybeveryintelligent.10.Whatproblemdiddeliveryrobotshave?A.Difficultyinnavigatingsidewalks. B.Fastroadtravel.C.Inabilitytocarryheavygoods. D.Lowbatterylife.11.What’sBryonSmith’sattitudetowardsthefutureofdeliveryrobots?A.Doubtful. B.Objective. C.Uncertain. D.Optimistic.【答案】8.A9.D10.A11.DDAteamofscientistshasfoundthattheSouthernOceanemits(發(fā)出)farmorecarbondioxide(CO2)duringthelong,sunlessAntarcticwinterthanscientistsoncebelieved.Accordingtotheirnewresearch,theamountofwinterCO2emittedfromtheoceanhasbeenunderestimated(低估)byupto40%.TheSouthernOceanisveryimportantinEarth’scarbonsystem,takinginalargeshareoftheCO2producedbyhumanactivities.Yetscientistshavelongstruggledtopindownhowmuchcarbonitactuallyexchangeswiththeatmosphere,callingitthe“l(fā)argestsourceofuncertainty”inglobalCO2estimates.Thatuncertaintycomesfromnothavingenoughdirectobservations.Duringthelightlesswintermonths,theareaisnearlyimpossibletostudy,asitiscoveredwithdarknessandhitbypowerfulstorms.Previoussatellites,whichneedsunlighttocollectoceaninformation,cannotoperateundertheseconditions.Asaresult,researchershavehadtodependonmodelsthatonlyshowpartofwhathappensinwinter.Tosolvethisproblem,theresearchteamturnedtoanewwaythatmixed14yearsofsatelliteLIDARinformationfromtheCALIPSOprojectwithmachinelearning.Unlikeothers,LIDARisanactivetechnology.Itworkssimilarlytoradar(雷達)butuseslaserlightinsteadofradiowaves,carryingitsownlightsource.Thisallowedscientiststocollectinformationevenintotaldarkness,producingthefirstcontinuouspictureofwintertimeCO2exchangeacrosstheSouthernOcean.Theresultsshowthatpreviousestimatesmissedabout40%oftheocean’swintercarbonemissions.Besidescorrectingtheinformation,thisstudyalsochangedhowscientistsunderstandthecarboncycleintheSouthernOcean.Theteamintroducedagroundbreaking(創(chuàng)新的)“three-loopframework”thatexplainshowdifferentphysicalandbiologicalprocessesaffectCO2exchangeindifferentpartsoftheSouthernOcean.Thisoffersaclearerpictureofhowthisimportantpartoftheclimatesystemworks.Fixingitcanhelpimproveglobalclimatemodelsandunderstandfuture.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“pindown”inparagraph2mean?A.Prevent. B.Demand. C.Challenge. D.Understand.13.WhyisitdifficulttomeasureCO2emissionsfromtheSouthernOceaninwinter?A.Theairisbadlypollutedduringthattime. B.Themodelsrequirerepeatedimprovement.C.Theareaisdarkandfacespowerfulstorms. D.Thesunlightthereisunbearableforhumans.14.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph4?A.Showthedifficultiesthescientistshavetoface.B.StresstheimportanceoftheSouthernOcean.C.Introducethenewmethodusedbytheresearchers.D.Describethechallengesofstudyingclimatechange.15.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethefinding?A.Short-lived. B.Groundbreaking.C.Narrow-focused. D.Underestimated.【答案】12.D13.C14.C15.B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。Parentscansupporttheirschool-agechildrenbycreatingapositivelearningenvironmentathome,communicatingwithteachers,andparticipatinginschoolevents.Doyouknowaffirmations(肯定語)?___16___.Theycanhelpstudentssucceedinschoolandinlife.Affirmationsarepositivestatementsaboutoneselfthatcanbeusedtoproducepositivethoughtsandcounteract(抵消)badthoughtsthatpeoplemightholdaboutthemselves.They’reactuallyverysimplestatementsthatwecanmake,suchas“Iamstrong”;“Iamcapable”;“Iamworthyoflove”.___17___.Theyrepeatpositivethingstothemselves.Thishelpsthemfeelgoodaboutthemselves.Usingaffirmationscanhaveagreatnumberofbenefits.Theyhelpstudentsfeelmoreconfidentanddevelopapositivegrowthmindset.Theyalsoimproveemotionalregulationandsocialcommunication.Additionally,affirmationscanbuildself-esteem(自尊).___18___.___19___Startingfromayoungageisperfect.Onceakidstartsschool,theymaybefacebadthingsfromtheirclassmatesorteachers.Earlyuseofaffirmationshelpsincreaseself-esteemandhelpsachildhavefewerbadexperiences.Tomakeaffirmationseffective,itisimportanttokeepthemshortandteachchildrentorepeatthemtothemselves.It’salsoimportanttokeeptheaffirmationsrealistic.___20___Forexample,studentscanbeadvisedtopostthemonmirrorsorbedheadboards.Themoretheyseeorreadtheseaffirmations,themoretheywilltrulybelievethemandseethosegoodthingsinthemselves.A.TheyareregardedasanotherhelpfultoolB.HowcanaffirmationsbeintroducedtokidsC.WhenshouldaffirmationsbeusedwithkidsD.Moreover,affirmationsshouldberepeateddailyE.Mostimportantly,affirmationsshouldbeseeneasilyF.ItisgoodwhenkidssaytheseaffirmationstothemselvesG.Thisbenefitisusefulforkidswhomaystrugglewithlowself-esteem【答案】16.A17.F18.G19.C20.E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。Randywentoutforamorningrun.Littledidheknowthathewould___21___savinganelderlywoman.“Iwokeupat5,whichisnot___22___forme,”Randywrote.“ButusuallyI’mstilltiredandIreadalittleandgobacktosleep.Thismorning,Ifeltwide___23___anddecidedtodomyrunmuchearlierthannormal.Also,IchosetorunaroutethatI___24___do.”Inthequietofmorning,Randyheardwhathethoughtwasachildyellingatadog.Hecouldhave___25___it,butsomethingpushedhimtoturnaroundand___26___whatthesoundwas.“There,lyingontheground,wasanolderlady,about90.Shewaswavingatmeandyelling,‘Helpme.’”Randyrecalled.Itturnedoutthatshehadgoneouttotakeoutgarbagebutherfoot___27___onagardenpipe.Shelost___28___andhadbeenlyingtherefor45minutes—alone,waiting,___29___forhelp.Randygently____30____her,helpedherslowlyintoherhouseandlistenedassheexpressed____31____throughtears.“Itwasn’tchancethatIwasplacedintherightplaceattherighttimetobesomeone’s____32____.Havingbeenonthereceivingendofkindness,Ifeltdeeplyfulfilledtobeableto____33____thatkindness,”Randysaid.Itis____34____toliveinaworldwherepeoplelikeRandyturnordinarymomentsintolife-changing____35____.21.A.endup B.putoff C.takeup D.setabout22.A.annoying B.confusing C.unusual D.impressive23.A.curious B.awake C.anxious D.concerned24.A.sometimes B.often C.seldom D.always25.A.recognized B.ignored C.observed D.expected26.A.predict B.suggest C.identify D.describe27.A.caught B.touched C.stepped D.held28.A.focus B.strength C.support D.balance29.A.applying B.standing C.struggling D.preparing30.A.touched B.lifted C.rocked D.reminded31.A.gratitude B.wisdom C.attitude D.admiration32.A.partner B.expert C.model D.hero33.A.giveback B.payforward C.takeover D.stickwith34.A.practical B.common C.beneficial D.worthwhile35.A.action B.accident C.chance D.adventure【答案】21.A22.C23.B24.C25.B26.C27.A28.D29.C30.B31.A32.D33.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個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TheBeijingDanceAcademy(BDA)hostedtheseventhyearlyBDADanceForum(論壇)onOct25,bringingtogetherspecialists,artistsandculturalleadersfromacrosstheworld____36____(explore)theroleofdanceininternationalculturalexchanges.Thisyear’sforum“Dance’sSharedFuture:Identity,Integration,andTranscendence”,addressedtheintersectionofdancewithhightechnologies,suchasAI,____37____(examine)thenewopportunitiesandchallengesthesenewchangesbringtotheartform.Theforum,____38____wassetupin2019,hasbecomean____39____(influence)forumforhigh-levelartisticandculturalexchange.Sinceitstarted,theforum____40____(attract)over900expertsandspecialistsfrommorethan20countriesandareas,carryingoutagooddealofdialogueon____41____(topic)suchasthefutureofChinesedance,theglobalsignificanceofdance,____42____itsroleinhumansociety.Inhiskeynotespeech,XuRui,presidentoftheBeijingDanceAcademy,presentedtheconceptofa“DanceCultureCommunity”asameansoftranslatingtheideaofa____43____(share)globalfutureintobodiedculturalpractices.Xuhighlightedhow,throughinterdisciplinary(跨學(xué)科的)research,dancecan____44____(connect)withnewtechnologieswhileprotectingitsartisticcompleteness.Thiscombinationofartandtechnology,hesuggested,offersnewapproaches_____45_____globalgovernanceandculturalcooperation.【答案】36.toexplore37.examining38.which39.influential40.hasattracted41.topics42.and43.shared44.beconnected45.to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，上周五你校舉辦了一場關(guān)于中國古代建筑中蘊含的防災(zāi)智慧的講座，請給你的朋友Mike寫一封郵件，分享你的收獲，內(nèi)容包括：(1)講座的主題；(2)讓你印象深刻的例子；(3)你的感想。注意：(1)寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；(2)請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearMike,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua【答案】Onepossibleversion:DearMike,LastFriday,ourschoolhostedafascinatinglectureonthedisaster-preventionwisdominancientChinesearchitecture,whichtrulybroadenedmyunderstanding.OneimpressiveexamplewastheDougongbracketsystem.Theseinterlockingwoodenstructuresnotonlysupportheavyroofsbutalsoabsorbearthquakes’impact,showinghowancientbuilderscombinedbeautywithfunctionality.AnotherhighlightwasraisedfoundationsinsouthernChina,whichpreventfloodingwhileimprovingventilation.Whatamazedmemostwashowtheseancientdesignsalignwithmodernengineeringprinciples.Itmademerealizethattraditionalwisdomstillholdsimmensevaluetoday.Lookingforwardtoyourthoughts!Yours,LiHua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)成一篇完整短文。ForseventhgraderCasey,lifewithhissingledadhasmeantlivingin10homesover12years.WhenhisfathergotajobattheCornishLibrary,theysettledintotheirnewneighborhood.Whilehisdadworkedatthefrontdesk,Caseyexploredthelibrary.Hewalkedthroughthetallshelvesofbooks,hisfingersrunningoverthebacksofcountlessbooks.Thesmellofpapermadehimfeelsafe.Hefoundasmallcorneronthesecondfloor.Itwasbetweenhistorybooksandsciencefictionbooks,withawindowlookingoutatasmallgarden.Thiscornersoonbecamehisownlittlecastle,wherehewasnolongerthenewkid.Hereadbooksaboutbuildings,triedfantasybooks,losinghimselfinexcitingstoriesofheroesandfarawaylands.MsAlbright,thekindheadlibrarian,noticedhisloveforreadingandstartedleavingbooksonthesmalltableinhiscornerwithasimplenote:“Thoughtyoumightlikethis.”What’smore,itwastherethathemetagirlnamedElara,wholovedbookstoo.Theystartedasmallbookclub,talkingexcitedlyabouttheirfavoritestoriesandcharacters.Thelibrarywasnolongerjustashelter—itbecamethecenterofCasey’sworld.Hedidhomeworkthere.HelaughedwithElarathere.Andforthefirsttime,hefelthebelonged.Watchinghisdadhelppeopleatthelibrary,Caseyknewthelibrarywasanimportant,livelycommunitycenter.Itwasastrongheartfortheneighborhoodthathadfinallyacceptedhim.However,thishard-earnedpeacecametoanendsuddenly.Oneday,Caseysawanotice,sayingthecitycouncil(委員會)mightclosethelibrary.Thewordshithimhard.Hewasscared.Closingthelibrarymeantlosingeverything—hisbooks,hissafeplace,hisdad’sjob,andhisfriends.Thestablelif