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漳州市2021届高三毕业班第三次教学质量检测英语试题注意事项：1.本试题共12页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3.回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效；回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatisthemanlookingfor?A.Hisphysicsbook.B.Hisgeographybook.C.Hishistorybook.2.Whatcolorsmartphonedoesthemanwant?A.Black.B.Lightblue.C.Golden.3.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthelecture?A.Exciting.B.DifficultC.Strange.4.WhereisMr.Whitenow?A.InFlorida.B.InWashington.C.InOregon.5.Whydidthewomanapologize?A.Sheforgottheman'sorder.B.Shedialedthewrongnumber.C.Shemistookthedeliveryaddress.
1第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.WhatisprobablythewomanA.Adoctor.B.Аmanager.C.Areceptionist.7.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atthehospital.B.Onthephone.C.Inthehotel.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.HowdidthemangetthePekingoperatickets?A.Fromhisfriend.B.Fromhisfather.C.FromtheInternet.9.HowdoesWendyfindtheplay?AInteresting.B.Disappointing.C.Boring.10.Whenwilltheplaybegin?A.At6:00pm.B.At7:00pm.C.At8:00pm.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Whatmakesthewomanworried?A.Therisingprices.B.Thekids'schoolfee.C.Thefoodsafety.12.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Findsomeextrawork.B.Starthisowncompany.C.Stopsmokinganddrinking.13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Colleagues.C.Acouple.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14.Whatisthemandoing?A.Doingasurvey.B.Hostingaprogram.C.Holdingapressconference.15.WhydidAnnaHolmwoodtranslatethenovel?A.Toearnmoney.B.TopracticeherChines.C.Tomakeitknowntoforeigners.16.WhendidAnnaHolmwoodprobablystarttranslatingthenovel?
2A.In2018.B.In2015.C.In2013.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whatcantheparticipantsdointheprogram?A.Travelbyrocket.B.Meetsomeastronauts.C.Tryastronauttrainingexercises.18.Howmuchdoesthethirdparticipantinagroupneedtopay?A.$99B.$19.9.C.$199.19.Whatisarequirementforgoingtothecenter?A.Travelinginagroupofthree.B.Beingatleast7yearsold.C.Leavingbefore3:00pm.20.Whydoesthespeakergivethistalk?A.Toadvertiseaprogram.B.Tosharesomegoodnews.C.Totellthehistoryofacenter.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThankstoArizona'staxcreditprogram,taxpayerscanmakeabigdifferencewiththeirdollars.Learnhowthesefourorganizationsaremakingadifferenceandhowyou,too,canbepartofthesolutiontohelptheunderservedthroughdonations.CatholicCharitiesCommunityServicesCatholicCharitiesCommunityServicesprovidesadoptionforfoster（领养）childrenaswellaseducationandcertificationforfosterfamiliesthroughoutcentralandnorthernArizona.Buttheycan'tdoitwithoutyourhelp.Youcanchangethelifeofachild.VisitCatholicCharitiesatwww.catholiccharitiesaz.orgtolearntheimpactyourgiftmakes.CatholicCommunityFoundation（CCF）Establishedin1983.CCFaimstobuildthefutureoffaithbyprovidingsustainablesupportforthosewhoservethecommunity.Since1995,CCFhasgivenmorethan$27millionbackintothecommunitythroughdonor-advised
3funds,savingsandgrowthfunds,etc.Youcanlearnmorebyvisitingccfphx.Org.CatholicEducationArizonaCatholicEducationArizonahasbeencreatingfutureleadersfor23years.Andithasraised268millionandawardedunderservedyouth138,000scholarshipstochangelives,strengthenfamiliesandtransformculture.Withmorethan$9millionremainingtoclaim,interestedcorporationsareencouragedtocontactourofficeformoreinformation.Youcanlearnmorebyvisitingcatholiceducationarisona.Org.TheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaulThestaffandvolunteersattheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaulpackagedmorethan4,000mealsforindividualsandfamiliestopickuponadailybasis.St.VincentdePaul'sfamilydiningroom,foodboxes,medicalanddentalcare,shelterandotherservicesarenearly100%fundedbyprivatedonations.Donorscanclaimupto$800inArizonacharitabletaxcredits.Learnmoreatsvdptaxcredit.info.1.Taxpayerscanlearnmoreabouttheircharitablegiftstofosterchildrenbyvisiting_________.A.cefphx.orgB.www.catholiccharitiesaz.orgC.svdptaxcredit.infoD.catholiceducationarizona.org2.WhatdoesCatholicEducationArizonamainlyfocuson?A.Servingthecommunity.B.Supplyingfoodtothoseinneed.C.Aidingfosterchildrenorfamilies.D.Financiallysupportingunderservedyouth.3.Whatdothesefourorganizationshaveincommon?A.Theyonlyofferservicetofamilies.B.Theyprovidehelpforpatients.C.Theybringhopetotheunderserved.D.Theyareprofitableorganizations.【答案】1.B2.D3.CBItwasjustthethreeofus—myparentsandme.Mydadisatruckdriver,andwhenIwasalittlekid,hewasgonemostofthetime,deliveringsuppliesaroundtheMid-west.ThenwemovedtoasmallhouseinBrighton.Coloradoonmythirdbirthday.Thereweren'tanykidsmyageintheneighborhood,soImostlyplayedintheyardwiththedogs.Ihadalotofimaginaryfriends—awholefamily,actually,withahusband,children,abestfriend...nojoke.MyfirstmemoryisourneighborArlenehandingmestrawberriesfromhergarden.Oneday,myparentsasked
4ArleneandherhusbandBillwhetherthey'dwatchmewhentheywentout.Thisworkedwell,soitbecameaweeklyoccurrence.WhenIwasaboutfive,Ihadanidea:“WhatifIadoptedBillandArleneasmygrandparents?”Iknockedontheirdoorandsaid,“Willyouguysbemygrandparents?”Theystartedcryingandenthusiasticallyacceptedit.Soonafter,theyprintedoutanadoptioncertificateandithungontheirlivingroomwallfromthenon.Irememberbeingsurprisedthattheytookmyoffersoseriously.Thinkingofthatmomentstillbringstearstomyeyes.There'ssomethingtrulyremarkableaboutachildofferingherloveandadultsbeingsoecstatictoacceptit.FromthedayIadoptedthem,IcalledBillandArlenegrandpaandgrandma.Prettysoon,myparentswerecallingthemDadandMom.Evenouranimalswouldoftensneakoutofouryardtovisitthem.Overtheyears,BillandArlenesupportedmeinallmydreams.AndwhenIgotacceptedtoauniversity,theypresentedmewithafund.Theytoldmethey'dbeenputtingawaymoneysincethedayIadoptedthem.AfterArlenepassedaway,Billgavemetheringhe'dgiftedtoArlene.It'sasimplegoldbandthatIwearonmyringfingerasareminderofthekindofloveIwishtoputintothisworld.4.BeforemeetingBillandArlene,theauthorprobablyfelt______.A.worriedB.scaredC.lonelyD.desperate5.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor'sadoptedgrandparents?A.TheywereunfriendlytoheranimalsB.Theyinfluencedhertorewardtheworld.C.Theyignoredheroffertoadoptthematfirst.D.Theygavealltheirsavingstohelpherwithstudy.6.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.ParentsshouldkeeptheirkidscompanyB.LovegoesbeyondbloodrelationshipC.AfriendinneedisafriendindeedD.Thereisnoplacelikehome7.What'stheauthor'spurposetowritethetext?A.Torecallherchildhood.B.Toencourageherselftopursuedreams.C.Totreasurethememoryofher“grandparents”D.Tothankher“grandparents”fortheirinstructions.【答案】4.C5.B6.B7.CCIfapresidentandaphilosopherowedtheirsuccesstothesamesecret,wouldyoutrytofollowittoo?Whatif
5thesecretwassomethingyoualreadyknewhowtodo?Infact,youprobablydoiteveryday.Here'swhatFriedrichNietzschewrote:“Itisonlyideasgainedfromwalkingthathaveanyworth”.ThomasJefferson:“Walkingisthebestpossibleexercise.Accustomyourselftowalkingveryfar.”Areyoustillsittingtherereadingthis?Getwalking!Itisnotjustthetwogreatmindswhomadeacaseforitasamaincreativitybooster（推动）.Researchershavetracednumerousconnectionsbetweenwalkingandnovelideas.AStandfordUniversitystudyfoundthatparticipantswere81%morecreativewhenwalkingasopposedtositting.Accordingtothestudy,walkingoutside—versusonatreadmill（跑步机）—producesthemostnovelandhighest-qualityideasinparticipantswhowalkedandthensatdowntodocreativework.Themovementaspectofwalkingisobviouslykey.You'veprobablyheardthephrase“exerciseyourcreativity”,whichreferstothebrainasmuscle.Ourcreativethinkingistriggeredbyphysicalmovement,whichisexactlywhywalking—withyourdog,afriendoralone—feedscreativethinking.Butthesceneryisalmostasimportantasthesweat.AsurveyrevealsthatAmericansspend87%oftheirtimeindoors.Beinginside,you'remorelikelytohavelessenergy.Withoutenergy,youcan'twonderorcreate.Interruptingyourroutinewithawalkcanbeacatalyst（催化剂）forgainingfreshinsightsintoproblemsorprojects.Justbygoingoutside，youaresteppingoutofyourcomfortzonewhichisnecessaryifyouwanttoopenyourmindtonewpossibilities.Youcanwalkthroughatree-filledneighborhoodoraparkandobservepeoplewanderingorbirdssinging.Soinsteadofsettingafitnessgoal,whynotsetacreativegoalthatstartswithwalking?Engagemorecloselywithyoursurroundings.Walkjustforexercise.Walkforwonder.8.WhyarethetwogreatmindsmentionedinParagraph1?A.TosuggestthewaytoexerciseB.Toshowthebenefitsofwalking.C.TogivethedefinitionofsuccessD.Tostresstheimportanceofcreativity9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“triggered”inParagraph3mean?A.Motivated.B.Blocked.C.Controlled.D.Changed.10.Whyisthesceneryimportantaccordingtothetext?A.Americansspendmostoftheirtimeenjoyingit.B.Onecan'twonderorcreatewithoutit.C.Itcanbuildacomfortzoneforpeople.D.Itwillexposepeopletonewchances.11.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A.Sceneryinspiresnewideas.B.Yourcreativityliesinsweat.
6C.Exercisefeedscreativethinking.D.Yourbrainismadeforwalking.【答案】8.B9.A10.D11.DDShootingdownanice-coveredtrack,abobsled（大雪橇）cangofasterthan80milesanhour,andriderscanfeelforcefivetimesstrongerthanthepullofgravity.Aracecanbewonorlostbyonehundredthofasecond.Howdobobsledsgofasterthancarsonahighway?Theanswerisacombinationofathleticsandscience.Atthestartofarace,thecrewpushtheirsled,buildingupspeedbeforetheyjumpinfortheride.Formonthsbeforetherace,thecrewhavebuiltuppowerintheirlegs.Thepushisthecrew'sonlychancetoaddspeed.Allotherworkgoesintokeepingfrictionanddrag（摩擦力和阻力）fromslowingthesleddown.Thedesignofthesled'srunners（滑板）reducestheirfrictionwiththeice.Thefrictionofamovingrunnermeltsalittleicerightundertherunner,andtherunnerridesonthatthinlayerofwater.Therunnersareroundedonthebottom.Runnersthataretooflatmaynotmeltenoughiceforfastride.Runnersthataretooroundmaybecometoowarm,softeningtheiceandslowingthesleddown.Noamountofroundingisperfectforallracesbecausethehardnessoftheicedependsontheweatheronraceday.Bobsledsusedtobeopen.Theridersdidnotsitinsideahull（外壳）.Asthecrewspeddownthetrack，theairwouldcreatedrag.Today,asled'shullreducesdragbysplittingtheairinfrontofthesledandmakingitflowsmoothlyalongtheslides.Aswiththerunners，strictrulesapplytothehull.Forexample，noteammayaddanypartthatwouldcreatehelpfulaircurrents.Reducingfrictionanddragcreatesanotherchallenge:highspeeds.“Thefasterthesledscartravelontherun,themorethrillingtherace,”oneresearchteamwrote.“Butthetrackmustnotbetoofast:hecrewstillneedtobeabletoreachthebottomsafely.”12.What'sthetextmainlyabout?A.Theshapeofthesled.B.Thedesignoftherunners.C.Thesafetyrulesapplyingtothesled.D.Theelementsrelatingtothesled'sspeed13.Whatcanweknowfromthethirdparagraph?A.Properamountofmeltediceisneededforafastride.
7B.Theroundertherunnersare,thefasterthesledgoes.C.Thinlayerofwaterwoulddragtherunnersbackward.D.Asled'smovementhasnothingtodowithweather.14.Whatadvantagedoesasledwithahullhave?A.It'scomfortabletositin.B.Itleadstobeneficialairflow.C.Ithelpstocreateasaferide.D.It'sfreefromstrictrules.15.Whatisimpliedinthelastparagraph?A.Safetyisthemostimportant.B.Keepinghighspeedisdifficult.C.Riders'desiretowinisunderstandable.D.Thecrew'scooperationisnecessary.【答案】12.D13.A14.B15.A第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。StressMeNotWhataresomethingsinyourlifethatgiveyoutoomuchstress?____16____.SchoolworkandgradesAsastudent,itisunavoidablethatschoolworkandgradesareatthetopofyourstresslist.Whynotputyourmindateasebysettingasideextratimetostudyandtakefrequentbreakstoavoidburnout?____17____.Manageyourtimecarefullyanddonotdelay.Yourteacherisalsotherewhenyouneedhelp—pickhisorherbrainorclarifyanydoubtsyouhave.FriendshipsandrelationshipsHaveyoueverbeenconcernedwithnothavingenoughfriendsinschoolornotbeinginthesameclassasyourbestfriends?Makefriendswhenyoujoinaco-curricularactivityinyourschool.Makeplanstomeetwithyourfriendsfromotherclassesduringbreaktime.Knowthateveryoneisuniqueanddifferent—donotcompareyourselfwithothers.____18____PoordietandlackofsleepDoyouknowthateatingtoomuchfastfoodandjunkfoodcanleadtomoodswings,lackofenergyandothernegativeeffects?Learntomakewisefoodchoicesthatyoucanenjoy.Getyourfriendstojoinyouineatinghealthily.____19____.Avoidplayingcomputergamesbeforeyousleep.Disciplineyourselfbyfollowingyourscheduletocompleteallschoolassignmentsbeforegoingtobed.
8____20____Weknowofyoung,talentedperformersintheworldofmodeling,acting,musicandeveninsports.However,fameforsomeofthesechildrencomesatacertaincost.Stardomcanaffectayoungstaremotionallyandphysically,when,stressbecomesunbearableforthem.Parentsplayacriticalroleinmonitoringtheirchildclosely,anddoingwhatisinthebestinterestofthechild'sdevelopmentandwell-being.A.TheuglysideoffameB.TryoutthestrategiesrightawayC.FindoutwhatyoucandoaboutitD.YouwillbelessstressedthatwayE.UnbearablestressandunstableemotionF.DonotbeinvolvedintoomuchhomeworkG.Drawupascheduletogotobedatasettimeeverynight【答案】16.C17.F18.D19.G20.A第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。MichaelS.Megonigalwantedtohelppeoplewholosttheirjobsbutwasn'tsureabouthowtodoit.Whenheshoppedatthesupermarketinablue-collarcommunitywheremanypeopleliveinpoverty,anopportunity___21___:Acustomercouldn't___22___everythingandwasabouttoputanitemback.Megonigal___23___paidforhergroceries.ThenMegonigaltoldtherestofpeopleinlinehewouldpay,too.Atfirst,somecustomerswere___24___ordisbelieving.SometriedtopayuntilMegonigalexplainedwhatwasgoingon.Some,whohad___25___onlyafewitemstheyneeded,returnedtotheshelvesformoreatMegonigal's___26___.Anhourpassed—untilthe___27___billcameto$2,523.32.All___28___andapplaudedasMegonigal'sfree-for-allended.Atleast30peoplereceivedfreegroceriesthatday,movedbythe___29___ofgenerosity,fortheirsourceof_____30_____hadpossiblydriedup.Megonigalhasfoundotherwaystohelppeopleinhisneighborhood—_____31_____money,bicyclesandthelike.The_____32_____pleasurehefeltinlayingdownhiscreditcardforothersalmosttookhimbysurprise,asdidthedepthofpeople's_____33_____.“Itwasenjoyabletowatchthepeoplewhentheydidn'trealizeit,andtheywerelookingaround,going,‘What?’”Megonigal_____34_____.“Itwas_____35_____.Ican'twaittodoitagain.”
921.A.waitedB.escapedC.returnedD.came22.A.findB.affordC.carryD.order23.A.secretlyB.proudlyC.immediatelyD.excitedly24.A.disappointedB.embarrassedC.confusedD.frightened25.A.selectedB.exchangedC.listedD.accepted26.A.convenienceB.mercyC.serviceD.request27.A.totalB.additionalC.originalD.detailed28.A.celebratedB.cheeredC.noddedD.shouted29.A.explanationB.funC.displayD.duty30.A.energyB.informationC.wisdomD.income31.A.preparingB.donatingC.receivingD.borrowing32.A.greatB.expectedC.limitedD.brief33.A.trustB.admirationC.passionD.gratitude34.A.guessedB.answeredC.recalledD.imagined35.A.reasonableB.awesomeC.romanticD.challenging【答案】21.D22.B23.C24.C25.A26.D27.A28.B29.C30.D31.B32.A33.D34.C35.B第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）语法填空Themovie“Hi,Mom”___36___（bring）inmorethan5billionyuanattheboxofficesinceitsreleaseinearlyFebruary.Itis___37___（current）thesecondhighestbox-officefilmeverreleasedinthecountry,andmayvetovertake“WolfWarrior2”.WrittenanddirectedbyJiaLingthefilm___38___（adapt）fromhercomedyroutinewhichexploredherrelationshipwithhermother,___39___diedinanaccidentwhenMsJiawas19.Atatimewhenmanypeoplewereseparated___40___theirfamilies,thethemesofsorrowandfilialpiety（孝道）in“Hi,Mom”resonated（共鸣）.___41___（compare）withHollywood，thefilm'simpressiveboxofficeisalso___42___obviousreminderofthehealthoftheindustryinChina.Inthe___43___（west）countriescinemasremainclosedduetolockdownwhileinChinabetween50%and75%ofseatsareavailable___44___（book）.DuringtheSpringFestival,Chinesecinemasmadeanestimated$1.5billioninticketsales—71%oftakingsattheAmericanboxofficeinallof2020.
10Thesuccessof“Hi,Mom”alsoshowstheincreasing____45____（popular）ofdomesticproductions.【答案】36.hasbrought37.currently38.wasadapted39.who40.from41.Compared42.an43.western44.tobook45.popularity第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，你的外教Eric在疫情停课期间提供了丰富多彩的线上课程，如今她任教期满，请你给她写一封感谢信。内容包括：1.学习收获；2.表达感谢；3.期待与祝愿。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearEric,I'mwritingtoexpressmysinceregratitudeforyou.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua【答案】DearEric,I'mwritingtoexpressmysinceregratitudeforyou.YouhavetaughtmeavarietyofonlinelessonsduringtheoutbreakofCovid-19.I’velearnedalotfromthoselessons.Thankstoyourencouragement,IamnolongerafraidtospeakEnglishforfearofmakingmistakes.Instead,I
11takeeverychancetospeakEnglish.Throughpracticeinoralclass,I’vemadealotofprogressinspokenEnglish,whichmakesmeconfidentinEnglishspeaking.Youalsotoldmesomethingaboutwesternculture,whichbenefitedmealot.I’mverythankfulforyourhelpwithmyEnglishlearning.Ihopethatyoucometomycityandhaveavisit.Iwillshowyouaround.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。EllenKalishrunstheRavensbeardWildlifeCenterinNewYork.Sheisusedtogettingcallsabouttakinginwildanimals.Whenamancalledaskingifshecouldrescueanowl（猫头鹰）,shewashappytohelp.Then,thecallertoldherwherethistinyowlwashidingout.ItwasfoundinsidetheChristmastreeintheRockefellerCenter,whereitisayearlytraditiontodecoratetrees.Butthisyear，thetreelookedalittleworse.Manypeoplemadefunofitssagging（低垂的）branches.Theycalledthetreea“symbolof2020”,meaningitssadlookremindedthemhowtoughthepastyearwas.Thetaleoftheowl'srescuequicklybecamethehighlightofthisyear'stree.Beforethetreewasputuptodecorate,oneoftheworkersspottedthecreature.Itwasburiedinthebaseofthetree.TheowlmostlikelytraveledwiththetreeonitsjourneytoManhattan.So,howdiditendupstuckinthetreeinthefirstplace?Kalishofferedafewpossibilities.Theowlcouldhaveflowntothetreetohidetherebecauseitwasinjuredandthengottrappedlater.Ormaybeoncethetreewasloadedontoatruckthebranchessqueezeditintothetrunk.Thebirdmayhavejustbeentooscaredtomove.Actually,thereisnoproofaboutwhereitcamefrom.“Thatwouldbethelastplaceitwouldwanttogo.Whywoulditpickthattreeifithadachoicenotto?It'ssmartanditwouldn'tdothat.,”sheexplained.Inthatcase,theworkerhadtobringtheowlhome.Hedecidedtofindaplacethatrescueswildlifeanimals.ThatwaswhyhecalledtheCenter.AfterKalishgotthefullstoryaboutthebird.shemetthemanatagasstation.Thenthemanhandedheraboxwiththeowlinside.Paragraph1:Kalishopenedtheboxgently.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:
12Severaldayspassing,theowllookedingoodshape.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Kalishopenedtheboxgently.Theowlwasstandinginacardboardbox,lookingstraightather.“Ithought,thisisamiracle!Howdidthisbirdsurvivethistrip?”ShenamedtheowlRockefeller,or“Rocky.”“Shewassuperhungry,”shesays,estimatingthatsheprobablyhadnotbeenabletoeatordrinkforatleastafewdays.Sheimmediatelygaveherwaterandfood—afewfrozenmice—whichsheatequickly.Aveterinarianexaminedher,andx-raysshowedthatshehadnobrokenbonesorinnerdamage.ByThursday,Rockystartedtobatheherself—asignshewasfeelinggood.(Anowlbath,Kalishsays,leadsto“watereverywhere.”)Severaldayspassing,theowllookedingoodshape.OnFriday,KalishmovedRockytoanoutdoorpracticecagesoshecouldgetusedtonewcircumstance.andKalishcouldmonitorherflight.ByTuesdayatdusk,sheseemedreadytogo.KalishbroughtRockytoaclearingofnearbyforest,removedherfromhercarrierandraisedhertowardthesky.RockysatonKalish’shandforseveralmoments,surveyinghersurroundings.Then,sheflewoff,settlinginanearbypinetree.
