江苏省常州高级中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语Word版无答案

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江苏省常州高级中学2021～2022学年高二年级第二学期期中质量检查英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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。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。1.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inapark.B.Atschool.C.Atthehospital.2.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?AThewoman’swork.B.Abirthdayparty.C.Somebakingskills.3.WhydoesthemanwanttovisitDenmark?A.Forthescenery.B.Forthefood.C.Forthefashion.4.Whatdisturbedthewomanduringthenight?A.People’sargument.B.Acarstarting.C.Adogbarking.5.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Askanotherpersonforadvice.B.Shaveoffhisbeard.C.Leavehisbeardasitis.第二节听下面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。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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatistheman’sfavoritefilmofJessica?A.Molly'sGame.B.Interstellar.C.ZeroDarkThirty.7.Whatwillthespeakersdo?A.Writeascript.B.Shootamovie.C.Takephotographs.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatisthemantryingtodo?A.Applyforapassport.B.Orderataxi.C.Crosstheborder.9.Howmuchisthefastestvisaservice?

1A.$100.B.$50.C.$20.10.Wherewillthemangonext?A.Tohishotel.B.Totheairport.C.Totheapplicationoffice.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Driverandpassenger.B.Doctorandpatient.CMotherandson.12Howcouldtheman’sattitudebedescribed?A.Indifferent.B.Friendly.C.Formal.13.Whichcitywillthewomanvisitnextweek?ALondon.B.NewYork.C.Toronto.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatinspiredthewomantopaint?A.Writingstoriesatayoungage.B.Readingbooksatayoungage.C.WatchingTVatayoungage.15.Whatisthewoman’soccupation?A.Sheisapainter.B.Sheisanovelist.C.Sheisajournalist.16.HowmanybookshasthewomanworkedonwithMark?A.Morethantwelve.B.Aroundsix.C.Aboutfive.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Duringwhichseasonisthereporttakingplace?A.Winter.B.SpringC.Fall.18.Whichregionisthespeakermainlyaddressing?A.NortheasternUSA.B.SouthernUSA.C.CentralCanada.19.Whatisthespeaker’sadvicefortheupcomingmonth?A.Bringanumbrella.B.Prepareforsnow.C.Keepcold-weatherclothingready.20.Whichtopicwillprobablybereportednext?A.Worldaffairs.B.Localnews.C.Sports.

2第二部分阅读理解（共三节，满分50分）第一节（共15题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）ABBCSHOPEntertaining.Informing.Inspiring.WHATARELIEE!DelighteveryoneonyourholidaygiftlistwithgreatgiftsfromtheBBC.You’llearnheartfeltthanksfromnatureloversforPlanetEarthI&Ⅱ:TheCompleteCollection(page41)—inspiringlookatourplanet’swildest,mostmysteriouscreaturesandtheirbreathtakinghome....frommysteryloversforSherlock:CompleteSeasons1-4andTheAbominableBrideGiftset(page13)—entertainingproofthatHolmescanbedifficult,dangerous,accurate,andabsolutefunny..….andfromthosewhoappreciateallthingsBritish.DelightCharlesDickensfanswithDickensian(page7).ThenewdramaserieswithmoreadventuresforDickens’characters...DinnerwithDickensCookbook(page9)withproceduresforhisfavoritedishes...andTomBakerReads“AChristmaspoem”(page8)forawonderfulnewholidaytradition.Plusteapots,T-shirts,shortbread,mugsandmore–justintimefortheholidays.Enjoy!THEMOMENTWelcometomurder,suspense,romance,robberyandclothinginthisexcitinghistoricaldrama!TroublebeginsforRachelVerinderthedaysheinheritsalargediamondstolenfromaHindutemple.Whenitdisappearsagain,suspicionfallsonFranklinBlake,themanwholovesher.ButwhataboutmysteriouscousinGodfrey,thehousemaidwithathievingpast,anddoctorwhoexperimentswithopium(鸦片)?BlakemustdiscoverthefateoftheMoonstoneorloseRachelforever.Apowerfultaleandemotionallysuddenchanges,basedonthefirst-everEnglishdetectivenovelbyWikieCollins.33/4hours.DVD21024$34:99YOURPRICE:￥27.98WALKERSCHRISTMASTREESHORTBREADANDTINSSantaandabeautifulAngelputthefinishingtouchesonChristmastreetins–perfectcenterpiecesandholidaydecorationsthatyourfamilyandfriendswillenjoyyearafteryear.Liftthetreetopsandtastethedelicioussecretinside:purebuttershortbreadshapedlikemini-Christmastrees,andmadefromonlyfinestingredients—flour,butter,sugarandsalt.BakedinthevillageofAberlourintheScottishHighlands,theyfollowagenerations-oldfamilyprocedure,

3firstperfectedbyJosephWalkerin1898.Whiletheshortbreadwilldisappearasifbymagic,thetinswillholdyourholidaycookiesandcandyformanyChristmasestocome.Wonderfulhostessgifts.Bothtins:6’h×4%’d;netwt4.4oz.Angel21042$19.98Santa21043$19.981.Tom’swifeisahomebaker,sohe’dbetterrefertoPage________foraChristmaspresentforher.A.41B.13C.9D.82.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabout“TheMoment”?A.Thestory,ratherthantheactors,isattracting.B.Itisanadapteddramalastingnearly4hours.C.Therearethreesuspectsforstealingthediamond.D.ItisbasedonWikieCollins’firstfamousdetectivenovel.3.Whatcanbelearnedabouttheshortbread?A.Itistraditionallyfamily-bakedinScotland.B.ItiswrappedinatinwithbothAngelandSantaonit.C.ItfollowsasecretprocedureperfectedbyJosephWalker.D.Itusuallydisappearsinamagicwaytogetherwiththetin.BHaveyoueverheardthedangersofhelicopterparenting?Remainingtooinvolvedinakid’slife,especiallythroughoutcollege,canleadtodepression,lackofself-relianceandsomeothermentalproblems.Thiswisdomseemssound.Butsomeacademicsandeducatorsnowsaytheyseesignsofatroublingresistance.Theconcern:thattoomuchofwarningsandhorrorstories—thecoverofJulieLythcott-Haims’bestsellerHowtoRaiseanAdultinstructsmomsanddadstoavoid“theoverparentingtrap”—isdiscouragingparentsfromgettinginvolvedatall.“Yesparentscanbeintruders(unpopularpeople),”saysMarjorieSavage,aresearcherintheUniversityofMinnesota.“Atthesametime,thereareincreasingexamplesofparentsrefusingtostepupwhenstudentsgenuinelyneedtheirfamily.”AtHofstraUniversity,forexample,parentsnowaskembarrassedlyabout

4mental-healthandcampus-safetyresources,asifbringingupthosetopicswereforbidden,saysBrankaKristic,whoheadsthefamily-outreachprograms.AndSavagerecallstalkingtoamomwhokeptquietaboutherson’ssignsofdepressionuntilrightbeforehefailedasemester.Shedidnotwantto“helicopterin”.Thatmeanscolleges,whichhavespentthepastdecadelearningtocopewithparentswhogettooinvolved,nowhaveadifferentproblem.Inrecentyears,hundredsofcollegeshaveeitherlaunchedorincreasedtheirparentofficestohelpparents.Muchofthisbegan,ofcourse,becauseschoolswereforcedtocopewithagenerationofstudentsconnectedwiththeirparentslikeneverbefore.Onaverage,theycommunicate22.1timesperweek,accordingtoresearchfromBarbaraHofer,apsychologyprofessoratMiddleburyCollege.That’smorethantwicetherateofadecadeago,beforealmosteverystudenthadasmartphone.Withsomemomsanddadsthinkingtwiceofcontactingtheschoolinthefirstplace,someprogramsarebeingusedtoencourageamorebalancedapproach.Hofstra’sKristicadvisesparentsto“beaguide,whilegrantingthatthestudentownsthejourney”.Thatmeansaskingquestions,listeningtoanswersbeingpatientandtrustingkidstoresolvetheirownproblems.Butifissuespersist,orifastudentisinseriousmentalorphysicaldanger,italsomeanshoppinginthechopper,atleastforalittlewhile.4.Inparagraph3,parentsofHofstraUniversitystudentsarementionedto__________.A.placeemphasisonthenecessityofoverparentingB.giveafurtherexampleofsupportiveoverparentingC.provideeducatorswithanewunderstandingofoverparentingD.showthatparentshavegonetotheotherextremeofoverparenting5.Thephrase“hoppinginthechopper”inthelastparagraphrefersto___________.A.havingtrustinkidsB.turningtosocialmediaforhelpC.steppingintosolvekids’problemsD.joiningafamily-outreachprogram6.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Therewaslessstudent-parentcommunicationinthepastthantoday.B.Overparentingisnolongeraproblembecauseofstudents’self-reliance.C.HowtoRaiseanAdultencouragesparentstogetengagedinfamilyeducation.D.Mental-healthandcampus-safetyresourcesareforbiddentopicsamongparents.7.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.WhyOverparentingIsinQuestionB.HowtoCommunicateMoreasParentsC.WhyCollegesNeedHelicopterParentsD.HowtoImproveParent-schoolRelations

5CNothingis“newandimproved”anymore.It’sallabouttheplus.“SomethingexcitingishappeninginMarch,”flowedoutanemailfromCBSAllAccess,alertingsubscribersthatthestreamingserviceisbeingrenamedParamount+.ThecompanyseekstokeeppacewithAppleTV+,ESPN+,Disney+,BET+,AMC+andothers.Videoservicesdidn’tstartthis.TheAppleII+cameoutin1979andCrest+toothpastein2002,ButTVstreamingcompaniesnowapparentlymustbebrandedplus,forfearthatconsumersperceivetheirofferingsasaminus.Muchofthishastodowithjustifyingamonthlychargefortelevision—whichusedtobefree.Amorecompletenamewouldbe“Paramount+aBill.”Huluusedtohavea“plus”service,whichwasamisnomersincewhatcustomersgotwithitwastheabsenceofads.“We’vehadfunwithouroldfriendPlus,thecompanyexplainedina2015email,“butit’stimetomoveon.WejustwantedtoletyouknowthatweareretiringtheHuluPlusname.Fromnowon,wewilljustbeknownasHulu.NoPlus.Yetotherstreamingserviceshavebeendrawntotheplus,thanksinlargeparttothesuccessofDisney+,whichadded86millionsubscribersduringitsfirstyear.DisneyalsooperatesESPN+and,outsidetheU.S.,Star+.Afunnythingaboutmarketing:Aplusisalwaysaplusbutaminusisneveraminus—eventhoughmoreproductsarenotableforwhattheycutdown.Budweiserwouldn’tcallitslower-caloriebeerBud-.Therearefat-freepotatochipsandcookies,butPringles—orOreos—isabandoned.Americanshaveafondnessforplus-sizeportions,plus-sizeclothingandmediathathaveplussignsintheirnames.Mercifully,theplusthinghasn’tyetreachedmoreimportantaspectsofourlives.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inparagraph3referto?A.Toaddscreamingservicetoitsoriginalservice.B.Toprovideplusservice.C.Tokeeppacewithothercompanies.D.Tosharenewsthroughemails.9.WhatcanwelearnaboutHulu?A.Huluhasnoadsputin.B.Hulusufferedagreatloss.C.Hulucheateditssubscribers.D.Hulunolongerfollowssuit.10.Whywouldn’tBudweisercallitslower-caloriebeerBud-?A.Tokeeppacewithothercompanies.B.Toprotecttheconsumers’interests.

6C.ToavoidmisunderstandingsD.Tomaintainthebeer’squality.11.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsthetrend?A.Skeptical.B.Tolerant.C.Critical.D.Objective.D“ACAREERBOOKaboutAsians?Aren’ttheydoingfine…?”SobeginsBreakingtheBambooCeiling,averylargescholarlybookbyJaneHyunpublishedin2005.BecauseAsian-Americanshadhigherincomesandeducationlevelsandcommittedfewercrimesthantheiraveragecountrymen,theywereseenasamodelminority.Despitethis,theyrarelyrosetothetopofcompanies.Amixofindividual,culturalandorganizationalbarriers—the“bambooceiling”ofthebook’stitle—seemedtoprohibitthemfromrising.FifteenyearslaterAsiansarestillunder-represented.Inthetechnologysectors,Asiansmakeupover30%oftheworkersbutlessthan15%ofbosses.In2017Asiansmadeuproughly6%ofthecountry’spopulationbutonly3%ofthebossesofS&P500(标准普尔500指数)firms.SomeprominentAsiansrunbigcompanies.ArvindKrishnaisIBM’snewboss.SatyaNadellarunsMicrosoftandSundarPichaileadsAlphabet.ButfewotherAsianshavejoinedtheirranks—and,revealingly,thesestarsallhaveIndianroots.TherearefewerSouthAsiansinAmericathanEastAsians,buttheystillmadeup13ofall16AsianS&P500CEOs.WhyaretheresofewAsiansamongAmerica’sbusinesselite?Andifabambooceilingistoblame,whydoSouthAsiansbreakthroughmoreeasily?ThesequestionsarethefocusofastudybyJacksonLuofMITSloanSchoolofManagementandcolleagues,whosurveyedhundredsofseniorexecutivesandbusiness-schoolstudents.Theyfoundthatwhilediscriminationexists,itisnotdestiny.SouthAsiansenduregreaterracismthanEastAsiansbutstilloutperformevenwhites(ifsuccessisweighedagainstshareofpopulation).Theirresearchalsorulesoutlackofambition:agreatershareofAsiansthanwhitesendeavorforhigh-statusjobs.Thatleavesculture.TheresearchersconcludethatSouthAsianstendtobemoredeterminedandconfidentthanEastAsiansinhowtheycommunicateatwork,whichfitsWesternconceptsofhowaleadershouldbehave.Thesametendencyforconfidentremarksfeaturedin“TheArgumentativeIndian”,abookbyAmartyaSen,aNobel-prizewinningeconomist.TheresearchersoweEastAsians’silencetoConfucianvaluesofmodestyandrespectforsocialranking.Sometimesbraveryandbombastareneededtobreakbamboo.12.Whatdoes“bambooceiling”referto?A.ThetopofanAmericantechnologycompany.B.AroofmadeofbambootypicalofAsianbuildings.C.PromotionobstaclesfacingAsianemployeesinAmerica.

7D.TheinvisiblediscriminationagainstAsiansintheUSA.13.Whatdoes“under-represented”inParagraph2mean?A.Lackingrepresentatives.B.Hardtoshowtheirtalents.C.Beingunderestimated.D.Unabletolandajob.14.AccordingtoJacksonLu,whatmainlyaccountsforfewerpromotionsofEastAsiansthanSouthAsians?A.Asmallpopulation.B.Discrimination.C.Lackofambition.D.Culture.15.WhydoSouthAsianssucceedinAmericanbusinessmoreeasily?A.Westernpeopleprefermodestytoconfidenceincommunication.B.TheconfidencetheydemonstrateconsistswithWesternleadership.C.Theyenduregreaterracismandbecomemoreambitious.D.Theirambitionurgesthemtoendeavorforhigh-statusjobs.第二节（共5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。HowtoTeachandModelMultipleReadingStrategiesEvenstudentswhoseemtocometoreadingnaturallyanddoitfrequentlyintheirfreetimerequirereadinginstruction.___16___Buildingsuccessfulreadersinvolvesprovidingthemwithopportunitiesforbothguidedandindependentpractice.Givestudentsencouragementandfeedback(反馈)sotheycanbuildonthestrategieslearnedintheclassroom.Before-ReadingStrategiesReadingstrategiesstartbeforebeginningtoreadatext.Activate(激活)students'previousexperiencesandknowledgetheyalreadyhave.Askthemwhattypeofstorytheyexpecttoreadbasedonthetitleandpictures,andalsoiftheyhavereadorexperiencedanythingsimilar.___17___Havestudentssetapurposeforreadingbystatingwhattheywanttolearnfromthetext.During-ReadingStrategiesTeachstudentstomonitortheirowncomprehension.___18___Modelthesestrategiesforthestudents.Successfulreadersalsointeract(互动)withthetext.ReadingspecialistKyleneBeersdevelopedanactivityforactivelyinvolvingstudentsinreadingcalled"SaySomething."Studentstaketurnsreadingaloudwithapartner.___19___After-ReadingStrategiesHelpstudentsrelatetothetexttheyhavejustreadbyaskingthemifthesituationsoundsfamiliarorreminds

8themofsomething.___20___Beerssuggestsusingscales(量表)sostudentscanshowtheirlevelofagreementwithastatementthatmakesageneralizationaboutthepassage.Modelthethinkingprocessinvolvedinreachingalevelofagreement.Encouragestudentstodiscusstheiranswers,explainingtoeachotherhowtheyarrivedattheirconclusions.A.Showthemhowtostopwhentheygettoadifficultpart,reread,gobackorevenreadforward.B.Theypauseperiodicallytomakeacommentoraskaquestionaboutthetext.C.Teachingreadingstrategiesstartswithdirectinstructionandmodeling.D.Startbynamingastrategyandexplaininghowandwhyitworks.E.Modelyourthinkingbysharingyourthoughtsoutloud.F.Readingcomprehensionstrategiesneedtobetaught.G.Encouragestudentstodiscussthetext.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完型填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Marilynmanagedtowalknofurtherwithherrecentkneeinjury.Ihadagood____21____tostaywithheratIrene’shome.TherestofourgroupwalkedbacktoCathie’stowaitsincewemetupwithCarlos’____22____tire.Thespareonewasanyhowalsoflat,soatriptothefarther-awaytownbecamea____23____,whichmeantabriefstaywithIreneandherdaughterLupita.____24____,neitherMarilynnorIspeakmuchSpanishandtheyspeaklittleEnglish.Itappearedasthoughwewereboundtopassan____25____periodoftime.Thingsattimesturnouttobenoworsethanexpected.Lupitashowedushowtomakearubberbandbracelet(手链).ShegaveMarilynandmeafewshehad____26____done.IsecretlytookoneofthebraceletsoffmywristintoLupita’sbagoffinishedones.WhileLupitawassenttothestore,whichwefoundoutlaterwastogetsomecheeseforlunch.ItaughtIrenehowtomakeapeacedove.Shewasaveryquicklearner.Eventhoughthewayofdealingwiththat____27____insidefoldstillconfusedher,shegotthe___28___ofitsoon.WhenLupitareturned,Irenewentuptheconcretestairtothekitchenarea,wherewecouldhearhermixing,pattingandfryingempanadas.Lupitastayedandkeptus____29____.Wemadeorigamidoves,heartsandevenalittledognamedPalomo—whichmeansdoveorpigeon.Invitedtoshareasimple,yetsogenerouslypreparedandsharedlunchofhomemadeempanadas,wesatat

9thetable,______30______thelanguageoffood,creativity,kindnessand______31______.Acocktookabreakfromits______32______outsidethebackdoor.Dovesthat______33______inthetreesshowedtheir______34______totheharmoniousscene,aswesharedamealofpeaceand______35______.21.A.intentionB.suggestionC.reasonD.will22.A.decoratedB.flatC.unpreparedD.genuine23.A.failureB.possibilityC.adventureD.dream24.A.RegretfullyB.TemporarilyC.SignificantlyD.Strangely25.A.amazingB.speechlessC.unforgettableD.embarrassing26.A.deliberatelyB.previouslyC.busilyD.barely27.A.sillyB.demandingC.randomD.delicate28.A.contentB.spiritsC.harvestD.tricks29.A.distantB.occupiedC.strangersD.company30.A.integratingB.discoveringC.appreciatingD.acquiring31.A.peaceB.performanceC.silenceD.difference32.A.flyingB.scratchingC.trainingD.sleeping33.A.restedB.parkedC.grewD.survived34.A.interventionB.approachC.approvalD.bonus35.A.fortuneB.connectionC.valueD.comprehension第二节短文语法填空（共10题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Forthepastfewyears,severalInternetbuzzwords(流行语)havegonepopular,“____36____(hero)inharm’sway”;“lyingflat”,“neijuan”____37____(include).Once____38____ambassadortotheUnitedStatestoldapersonalstorytoexplainwhythegovernmentintroducedapolicytoaddressneijuan,or“involution”,abuzzword____39____(mean)irrational(非理性的)orinvoluntarycompetition,whichmakespeoplefeelburnedoutwheninmostcasesthere’refewonesinparticular____40____(competence).“Istillremembersome10yearsago,myweekendswerespent____41____(rush)mykidfromonetrainingschooltoanother,andthecourseshetookrangedfrommathtophysics,”hesaid.Andafterawholedayofclasses,atutorcametohishomeintheevening.Whenthetutoringsessionfinished,hehimselfstillhadtohelphisson____42____hiscompositionhomework.Suchaphenomenonisverycommoninourcompetitivesociety.Manyparentsareextremelyafraidthattheirchildrenwillgetofftoaslowstart,sotheywouldratherdo____43____theycantoensurethattheirchildrencan

10haveagoodeducation,which____44____(avoid)resultsinagreatvarietyofonlineorofflinetutoringclasses.What’sworse,itreallydiscouragesparentsandchildrenthattheefforttheyhavepaiddoeslittle____45____(help)childrenwinanedgeoverothers.第四部分书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节完成句子（共3题，满分20分）46.尽管父母反对，她还是决意辞职去参加进修培训，她觉得这是值得的。________________________fromherparents,she________________________toresignandreceivefurthertrainingcourses,whichshethoughtwas________.47.为了支持新冠病例的接收工作，建筑工人一接到建设方舱医院的安排任务就立即行动起来，并尽力在指定期限之前就完成了任务。TobackupthereceptionofCOVID-19cases,theconstructionworkers________________________upon________________thetaskofbuildingthemobilecabinhospital(方舱医院),andendeavoredtofinishit________tothedeadline.48.我很快就明白过来，形势是越来越严重了。所以我告诉社区的每一个人：“没有谁更胜人一筹。这时候我们必须加强合作，全力以赴。”It________________mesoonthatconditionswereincreasinglyserious.SoItoldeveryoneinthecommunity:“Noone________________________others.It’shightimethatwe________________andputourbestfootforward.”第二节读后续写（共1题，满分20分）49.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。ItwasourturntoopenourpresentsthisparticularChristmasmorning.Thelivingroomwasalreadycoveredwithtornwrappingpaper.Obviously,thechildrencouldhardlywaittodiscoverthehiddentreasures,whichtheyhadexpectedfornearlyamonth.Nowweadultssataroundtheroomwithourpresentsatourfeet,slowlyremovingthepaper,tryingtomaintainourdignityinfrontofthechildren.Mywife,Brenda,andherfamilyhaveatraditionofgettingeachothergag(恶作剧)gifts.ThisalwaysmakesmeabituneasyatChristmasormybirthday,neverknowingwhatformofembarrassmentlieswaitingformeunderthethinbordersofthewrappingpaper.Recently,mysix-year-olddaughterChristyseemedtobusyherselfwithsomethingwhileIwasplayingcomputervideoflightgames.Nowshewasstandingdirectlyinfrontofme.Theexcitementofthemomentjustbeamedacrossherface.Itwaseverythingshecoulddotokeepherselffromhelpingmeripthepaperfromeachpresent.Finally,IcametothelastgiftandwithmynaturalSherlockHolmesability,Iconcludedthatthishadto

11bethegaggift.Witheveryonelookingon,Idecidedtogoaheadandgetitoverwith—justletthemhavetheirlaugh—andItorethepaperandthereitwasatoyairplaneabouttwoincheslong.OurholidayguestsstartedgigglingtothemselvesasIlookeduptomywifewithanunpleasantsmileonmyfaceandblurtedout(脱口而出),“Atoyairplane?Areyoukiddingme?”Brendagavemethelook—thatlookthatalwaystellsmeIhavejustsaidsomethingwrongandshouldhavegivenitasecondthought.IhadfailedtolookatthenametagbeforeIopenedthepresenttoseewhoitwasfrom.AsIpickedupthepaperfromthefloorandreadthenametag,myheartsank.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Onthetagwerethelettersthatread,“ToDad,LoveChristy”.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Staringatthegift,Isuddenlythoughtofawaytocheerherup.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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