浙江省杭州市2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末 英语试题（原卷版）.docx

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2023学年高二第一学期期末学业水平测试英语试题考生须知：1.本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分。共9页,满分150分。考试用时120分钟。2.答题前,必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、考号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。3.所有答案都必须在答题卷标定的位置作答,注意试题序号和答题序号相对应。4.考试结束后,只需上交答题卷。第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)注意：回答听力部分时,请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将你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,1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanwantforhernewhome?A.Aconvenientneighborhood.B.Betternaturescenes.C.Largerspace.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whoarethespeakers?A.Storestaffandcustomer.B.Policemanandlostkid.C.Brotherandsister.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhatisRyanmostexcitedabout?A.Onlinevideos.B.Virtualreality.C.Phoneapplications.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Attendameeting.B.Havelunch.C.Workonareport.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirfavoritesongs.B.OnlineEnglishcourses.C.Languagelearning.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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6Whatisthewoman’sconcern?A.Thatsheisgettinglesscreative.B.ThatherjobwillbereplacedbyAItools.CThatthenewtechnologyistoodifficultforher.7.Whatistheman’sjobprobably?A.Ateacher.B.Anartist.C.Acomputerprogrammer.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inacinema.B.Inthespeakers’home.C.Inahospital.9.Whydidn’tthewomanfinishthemovie?A.Shewasannoyedatanotherviewer’sbadmanners.B.Shehadtosavetimetostudyforanexam.C.Shefoundthemovieboring.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10.Wheredoesthemanmainlywork?A.Inacafé.B.Inhishouse.C.Inanoffice.11.Whatisthewoman’smainproblem?A.Havingnofriendsatwork.B.Beingdisturbedbyhercolleagues.C.Drivinglongdistancestowork. 12.Howdoesthemanconcentrateonhiswork?A.Byputtingupno-talkingsigns.B.Byworkinginaseparateoffice.C.Bysettinghisprivateworkspace.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13.HowdidMrs.Albrightfeelaboutbeinginterviewedatfirst?A.Anxious.B.Unhappy.C.Touched.14.WhatisspecialaboutMrs.Albright?A.Sheisarecordholder.B.Sheisbothblindanddeaf.C.Shewasbadlyhurtinthewar.15WhenwasMrs.Albrightborn?A.In1920.B.In1922.C.In1943.16.WheredidMrs.Albrightlearnaboutthepowerofkindness?A.Fromherhusband’sexperience.B.Fromabookwrittenbyhersister.C.Fromasayingofafamousauthor.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.Whatistheurgentupdateabout?A.Changesontraintracks.B.Latearrivaloftrains.C.Trainmaintenance.18.Whodecidedtomaketheupdate?A.Railwayengineers.B.Stationmanagers.C.Safetyofficers.19.Whatissueisthestationtryingtodealwith?A.Thatticketsaresoldoutquickly.B.Thattrainsbreakdownontheway.C.Thatmanypassengersmisstheirtrains.20.Whatdoesthespeakerremindthepassengerstodointheend?A.Beawareofbadphonesignals.B.Buyfoodbeforeboardingthetrain.C.Setonlinepaymentmethodsinadvance. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AInyearspast,manypeoplewouldtraveloverNewYear’sEveandimmerse(沉浸)themselvesinadifferentculture.Countriesaroundtheworldcelebratethenewyearwithuniquecustomsandtraditionscarriedoutatthecelebration.Japan:EattoshikoshisobaShiwasuistheend-of-the-yearperiodinJapan.TocelebrateNewYear’sEve,peopleeat“year-crossing”soba,whichcansymbolizehavingalongandfortunatelifealongwithacleanbreakfromtheyear.However,wheneatenatmidnight,there’sacertaincrossoftheoldandthenewyear,thusyoucannot“breakoff”alloflastyear’stroublesproperlybutinsteadcarrythemovertothefollowingyear.Russia:Burn,thendrinkyourwishesAfterayearofruineddreamsandcanceledplans,setyoursightsonafreshstartwiththisRussiantradition.Beforemidnight,writedownyourwishesonapieceofpaper,thenlightthepaperonfire.Onceit’sstoppedburning,spreadthewish-filledashesintoaglassofchampagneanddrinkupshortlyaftertheclockcompletesstrikingmidnight.Spain:Eat12grapesPerhapstheeasiesttraditiontocarryoutiseatinggrapesforgoodluck.Whentheclockstartsstrikingatmidnight,eatonewitheachringingsound.Betterifyou’rewearingspecialNewYear’sEveunderwearwhileeatingyourgrapes.Apairofredunderwearcanbringyouanewyearoflove,whileyellowmaybringjoyandfortune.Greece:HangsomeonionsIfyou’vebeencookingthroughoutthepandemic,maybeyouhavesomeonionsaroundthehousetospareforthistradition.InGreece,onionssymbolizerebirth,sopeoplehangthemupontheirdoorsonDec.31toencourageayearofgrowth.KeeptheGreektraditionsgoingbybakingaspecialcakeonNewYear’sDay.Hideacoininthecakeandshareitwithyourlovedones-whoeverfindsthecoinissaidtohaveayearofgoodluck.21.Whereisthepassagemorelikelytobetakenfrom?A.Anewsreport.B.Ascientificessay.C.Atourismbrochure.D.Ahistorybook.22.Whichhasthesymbolicmeaningof“Bornagain”?A.Soba.B.Ashes.C.Grapes.D.Onions. 23.InwhichcountrythingsareeatenwhilelisteningtotheNewYear’sbells?A.JapanB.Russia.C.Spain.D.Greece.BCoinedas“deliverymanbyday,poetbynight,”55-year-oldWangJibingearnsalivingasadeliverypersoninJiangsuProvince.Hestartedwritingpoemsonlineinthe2000s,andlaterexpandedtodifferentsocialmediaplatforms.Healsocameunderthespotlightashisnamewasonthe2023listofnewmembersfortheChineseWritersAssociation,igniting(点燃)praiseanddiscussionsamongChinesenetizens.Droppingoutofsecondaryschool,Wangtriedvariousjobstomakealiving,suchasaconstructionworkerandworkingonsandminingboats,aswellasagarbagecollector.Nowasahusbandandafatherofthreechildren,thefinancialburdenonhisshoulderhasbecomeheavierandhisworkschedulehasgottenevenbusier.Yetithasneverstoppedhimfromreadingandwritingroutinelyallhislife.Hispassionforpoetryhasdrivenhimtowriteover4,000poems.Hispoemtitled“PeopleinaHurry”gatheredmorethan13millionviewswithinaweek.Wanggainedinspirationforthepoemfromanunpleasantfooddeliveryexperiencein2019.Becausethecustomermadeamistakewiththeaddress,hehadtorushseveraltimestogetthefooddeliveredontime.Itledtodelayswithotherorders,aswellaspunishmentsandadecreaseinhisearningsforthedelivery.Thegovernmentlatertookactiontotacklethistypeofsituation,demandingdeliveryfirmsbetterprotectdeliveryperson’srights.ThesubjectsofWang’spoemscoverawiderange,includinghismemoriesofhisfamilyandhometown,andhisobservationsofsocietyandlifewhileworkingasalaborerindifferentcities.Duringaninterviewwiththemedia,Wangnotedthatdeliveringfoodallowshimtointeractwithmorepeopleandexperiencemorethings.Thejobhasalsosparkedadeeperunderstandingandempathyforothers.Writingpoetryhelpshimfeelcomfortableandfindpeaceofmind.24.HowisWang’sdailylifenow?A.Heenjoysthepopularityofhispoetry.B.Hewritesatnighttoletgohisdispleasure.C.Hebalanceshisresponsibilitiesandhisdream.D.Hestrugglesinspeakingupforordinarypeople.25.WhatcanweinferfromWang’s2019experienceanditsresult?A.Ordinarypeoplecanachieveagoodliving.B.Ordinarypeople’svoiceisheardbythesociety.C.Ordinarypeople’sideacanbeartfullyexpressed. D.Ordinarypeopleareeagertohaveaspiritualhomeland.26.WhydosomanypeoplereadWang’spoems?A.Hispoemshelppeoplegetmoreinformation.B.Hispoemscareabouttheunfairnessinthesociety.C.Hispoemsarefilledwithmemoriesofhisfamilyandhometown.D.Hispoemsarerootedineverydaylifeofordinarypeople.27.WhichwordcanbetterdescribeWang’sstory?A.Inspiring.B.Surprising.C.Interesting.D.Concerning.CItisapracticefavoredbyLenaDunham,TomHanksandLadyGagatoimprovetheirfocusandbringaboutcalmnessinanoftenbusy,distractedworld.Nowresearchershavefoundevidencethatfrequentmeditation(冥想)overseveralyears,mayhelpchangehumangut(肠道),boostthebody’simmune(免疫的)systemandreducetheriskofanxiety,depressionandheartdisease.ThefindingsarepublishedbytheBritishMedicalJournal.Meditationisincreasinglyusedtohelptreatdrugabuse,overwhelmingstress,eatingdisordersandlong-lastingpain.Butuntilnowithasnotbeenclearwhetheritcouldalsobeabletochangethecompositionofthegutmicrobiome(微生物组).Inanefforttofindout,researchersledbytheShanghaiMentalHealthCentreattheShanghaiJiaoTongUniversityanalyzedthestool(粪便)andbloodsamplesof37TibetanBuddhistmonksfromthreetemplesand19residentsintheneighboringareas.TheTibetanmeditationfromtheancientIndianmedicalsystem,isaformofpsychologicaltraining.Themonksinthestudyhadpracticeditforatleast2hoursadayfor3-30years.Bothgroupswerematchedforage,bloodpressure,heartrateanddiet.Stoolsampleanalysisrevealedsignificantdifferencesinthediversityandvolumeofmicrobesbetweenthemonksandtheirneighbors.“Bacteriaenrichedinthemeditationgrouphadapositiveeffectonhumanphysicalandmentalhealth,”theresearcherswrote.“Thischangedgutmicrobiomecompositioncouldimproveimmunefunctioninthebody.”Bloodsampleanalysisalsorevealedthelevelsofmarkersassociatedwithriskofheartdiseaseweresignificantlylowerinthemonks.Theresearchersemphasizedthatthestudywasobservationalandthenumberjoiningwassmall,allmaleandlivingathighaltitude,makingitdifficulttodrawanyfirmorgeneralconclusions.However,basedontheirfindings,theresearcherssaidtheroleofmeditationinhelpingtopreventortreatmentalandphysicalillnessdeservedfurtherresearch.28.Whydomanypeopledomeditationaccordingtothepassage?A.Tobringaboutinnerpeace.B.Tocuresomecertainillnesses. C.Toreducesomeextramovement.D.Tochangethegutmicrobiomecomposition.29.Whatdidtheresearchersanalyzeintheirstudy?A.Stoolandbloodsample.B.Immunesystem.C.Humangut.D.TibetanMeditation.30.Accordingtothestudy,whatcontributedtohumanimmunesystem?A.TheDrugstakenbefore.B.Thereligionpeoplebelongto.C.Theeatinghabitformedalready.D.Thebacteriaproducedinthemeditation.31.Whatisthemajorachievementthestudymade?A.Ittrackedthejoinersoveralongperiod.B.Itexploredthewayhowthebacteriainfluencesthegutmicrobiome.C.Itinvolvedalargesamplesizeofdifferentgenders,agegroups,andareas.D.Itprovidesevidencethatmeditationchangesgutmicrobiomecomposition.DDoesahappypersonlivelonger?Manystudieshaveconvincedusthathappinessbringsgoodhealth,whichhasresultedinanincreasingdemandforspeakersandproductsencouragingpositivethinking.However,beinghappydoesnotpromisethatoneisgoingtobehealthy.Thereareotherfactorsthatinfluenceone’shealthandlonglifesuchasaperson’sgenesorevenaperson’ssocio-economiccondition.Someresearchevensuggeststhatpositivethinkingcanbedangerous.Positivethinking,whentakentotheextreme,cancauseapersontobeseparatedfromreality.Forexample,apersonwhothinksthatstayinghappyandpositivecanhelphimrecoverfromanillnesslikecancerbutlaterfailstorecoverfromit,mayblamehimselffornotbeinghappy.Inthiscase,positivethinkingmaypotentiallymakethevictimdisregardotherfactors.Sometimesthepursuitofhappinessisevenassociatedwithseriousmentalhealthproblemssuchasdepression.Alltypesofhappinessarenotgoodforuseither.Forexample,pride,apleasantfeeling,cansometimesrobusoftheabilitytoempathizewithothersorunderstandanother’sviewpoint.Thisanti-socialbehaviorcancausepeoplearoundustoturnawayfromus,andthiscould,inturn,makeusfeellonelyanddoharmtoourmentalandevenphysicalhealth.Moreover,unpleasantfeelingscanbebeneficialtoaperson’swell-being.Researchersbelievethatunpleasantfeelingscanhelpusmakesenseofourchallengesandexperiencesinawaythatsupportspsychologicalwell-being. Forexample,ifIhavebehavedbadlytowardsmygoodfriend,thefeelingsofguiltandsadnessmightmotivatemetoapologizeandaskforforgiveness.Therebuildingofabrokenrelationshipcanbealifttoone’smentalwell-being.Intryingtoexperiencehappiness,weshouldrememberthatseekingforhappinessasanendinitselfcanbeself-defeating,anddoesnotnecessarilyleadtobetterhealth.Afterall,onewillsurelyexperiencesetbacksandconflictsinlife.Instead,learningtocopewithnegativeemotionswitharealisticpositiveattitudeiskeytoaperson’sgoodhealth.32.What’sthewriter’sopinioninthispassage?A.Negativethinkingcanbedangerous.B.Stayinghappycanbringgoodhealth.C.Unpleasantfeelingscannotbebeneficial.D.Happinesscannotensureone’sgoodhealth.33.Whencanpositivethinkingbedangerousaccordingtothepassage?A.Whenweuseitwitharealisticattitudetosolveproblems.B.Whenwefocusonitasanonlydeterminantofhappylife.C.Whenwethinkitoneofthenecessaryfactorforgoodhealth.D.Whenwerealizeitmayrobusoftheabilitytounderstandothers.34.Howcanunpleasantfeelingsbebeneficialtoaperson’swell-being?A.Theyrebuildabrokenrelationship.B.Theyleadtoself-reflectionandpersonalgrowth.C.Theyhelpkeeptheproblemsandchallengesaway.D.Theypreventlong-termnegativeeffectsonmentalhealth.35.Whichofthefollowinghasthesimilarmeaningof“anendinitself”?A.Anultimategoal.B.Anindividualplan.C.Afinaldecision.D.Agreatstart.第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分.满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Inaworldwheretechnologyisking,hardlydoesadaygobywithoutthelaunchofsome“world-changing”productinthefieldofalternatereality.____36____.TheseincludeVR,AR,MR,XRandthelistgoeson.Manypeopleconfuseaugmentedreality(AR)withvirtualreality(VR)andunderstandablyso.BothARand VRofferalternateoralteredrealityexperiencesandasaresult,itiseasyforuserstobeattractedandwonderwhatisrealandwhatisnot._____37_____.Bothaimtoprovideanenhancedorenrichedexperiencetousers,mostcommonlyusedinthegamingscene,butalsoincreasinglyusedinotherareas.However,ARandVRcanbequitedifferentinmanyways.Themaindifferenceliesinthemodeofdelivery.Simplyput,VR“transports”theusertoanotherworld,by“replacing”therealworldwithavirtualsubstitutemostcommonlydonethroughhelmetsorgogglestocompletelyimmersethegamerinadifferentreality._____38_____AR,however,doesnotchangetheentirelandscapeofwhatuserssee._____39_____.WhileARmaybelessimmersivethanVR,thesuccessofgameswhichuseARisproofthatitcanbejustasorevenmoreentertainingthanVRgames.Moreover,sinceARdoesnotrequiretheuseofgogglesorhelmets,itismoreaccessible.VRandARarebothpowerfultechnologieswhicharestillrelativelynewtomanyconsumers._____40_____.Theycancompletelychangehowweuseourelectronicdevicesinthefuture,butwhetheronewilledgeouttheotherisanyone’sguess.A.VRcanbeinteractiveornon-interactive.B.Infact,itaddstorealitywithdigitalimages.C.Inshort,attheheartofVRandARaretwoverysimilartechnologies.D.However,theyhavealreadybeguntoshakethingsupinthegamingworld.E.Itisalsogettingincreasinglydifficulttokeepupwiththe“R”sthathavecomeintoexistence.F.Forexample,itcanmakeusersfeelasiftheyarefalling,therebyignitingfear.G.Theywouldseecomputermadeimagesasanoverlaytowhattheyseeinreallife.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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。BothDebbieandSimonworkintheSunbeamTravelCompany.Onedaytheyweresittingintheoffice.Thedooropenedandaladyentered.Sheglancedatthemboth,___41___amoment,thenwalkedoverandsatoppositeDebbie.Debbiegreetedher___42___inthecorridor,andtheygotdowntobusiness.Simon___43___,stoodupandleft.HemetMrSmith,themanager.“What’sup,Simon?Youdon’tlookvery___44___.”“It’sthecustomers,”Simonsaid.“TheyalwayspreferDebbietome.Ican’t___45___it.”“Ican.It’sthewayyou___46___.”“Howcanthatbe?”Simonsaid.“Idon’tevengeta___47___tospeaktothem.”“Communicatingismorethanspeakingandlistening,Simon.Yourbodylanguageis___48___,too.” “Whatkindoflanguageisthat?”“It’sthewayyoustandandsitandwalk.It’syourgesturesandtheexpressiononyourfaceandinyoureyes.Yourwhole___49___communicatesthings,evenyou’renotspeaking.Thewayyoulookatcustomersdoesn’tgivethemagoodimpression,Simon.Forexample,youoftenrestyourheadonyour_____50_____.Youdon’tsmile.Youdon’tturnyourheadoryourbodytowardsthecustomers.ButlookatDebbie.She’sholdingherhead_____51_____.Shelooksatthecustomerintheeye.Shesmiles.Sheturnsherheadandherbodytowardsthecustomer.Yourbodylanguageistellingcustomersto_____52_____.Debbie’sismakingthemfeelwelcome.That’swhythecustomersgotoherandnottoyou.”Afterthat,Simontriedtoimprovehisbodylanguage.Thisseemedto_____53_____.Minuteslater,agirlentered.Without_____54_____,shesatdownoppositeSimonandgavehimabigsmile.Afewmomentslater,sheleft,stillsmiling.MrSmithcameoverandsaid,“WellSimon,you_____55_____madeagoodimpressiononthatcustomer.Welldone.”“Thatwasn’tacustomer,”Simonsaid.“Thatwasmysister.Shewantedtoborrowsomemoneyforlunch.”41.A.listenedB.stoodC.lookedD.paused42.A.calmlyB.wildlyC.cheerfullyD.hopefully43.A.bowedB.sighedC.laughedD.nodded44A.sadB.relaxedC.happyD.nervous45.A.understandB.graspC.believeD.guess46.A.thinkB.interpretC.communicateD.perceive47.A.chanceB.minuteC.wordD.right48.A.creativeB.adorableC.funD.important49. A.styleB.appearanceC.speechD.character50.A.shoulderB.armC.fingerD.hand51.A.highB.upC.steadyD.back52.A.goawayB.goaheadC.getgoingD.getready53.A.workB.confuseC.frustrateD.motivate54.A.invitationB.explanationC.permissionD.hesitation55.A.probablyB.certainlyC.finallyD.likely第二节(共10小题;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。“TheSpace-TimePainter,”writtenbyChinesewriterHaiYa,wontheHugoAwardforBestNoveletteatthe81stWorldScienceFictionConvention,___56___(hold)inthecityofChengdu.Itisthefirsttimethattheworld’slargestandlongest-runningsci-figathering____57____(come)toChina.Haisharedhissourceof____58____(inspire)ofcreatingtheaward-winningbookatapressconference.“Iwatched___59___programofChinaMediaGroupnamedNationalTreasureArchiveandthedetailedinformationofthepainterofOneThousandLiofRiversandMountainswasintroduced,___60___interestedme,”hesaid,addingthatthepainterwasan____61____(extreme)giftedyoungmanbutwasneverseenagaininhistory,whichisaconceptthatcould____62____(explore)withscience-fiction.Thefictiontellsastoryaboutthe_____63_____(politics)powerstruggleofthetimecombined____64____diverseelementssuchasChinesetraditionalculture,history,inferenceandsciencefiction.Hai,alsoafinancialworker,thinksof____65____(he)moreasci-fienthusiastthanawriter.“Iwritewhiledoingmyjob,soIhaveverylittletimetowriteeveryday,”hesaid.“ButIthinkaslongasIloveitandamwillingtoputeffortsinit,Iwillseehopesandthedawn.”第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.最近，你们学校组织了一次Schooltrip，目的地是一个湿地公园。请你给在新西兰的笔友Paul写一个 Email，介绍这次活动。内容包括：1.活动内容；2.感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80词左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearPaul,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiMing第二节(满分25分)67.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。Onespring,IwashiredasgroundskeeperataCountryInn,afamousbed-and-breakfastlocatedinWashingtonstate.Thegrandhouseisinabeautifulplace.Manyfamouspeoplehavevisitedandevenhadtheirownroomsthere.Theowners,PhilipandCecelia,havedoneaperfectjobforthehouse.However,thegardenswereveryovergrown.Worseyet,therewasanotherproblem:averypersistentdoe(母鹿).EverydaywhenIcametowork,therewasnewevidenceofthedeer’sbigappetite.Itriedmanypreventives:spray,humanhair,soap,younameit-butnoneofthosethingshadeffect.OftenwhenIwasweeding,I’dlookoverandthereshe’dbe,munchingsometastypieces.Worstofall,shefeastedontheroses,inwhichCeceliatookgreatpride.IbecamesofrustratedthatInamedher“Dinner”—andwantedtoserveheronplates.Onemorning,IwasonmyhandsandkneespullingoutvinesandbusheswhenIcaughtamovementoutofthecornerofmyeye.TherewasDinner,notfivefeetaway,munchingalargeleafandstaringatme.Ifeltaconnectionwiththisanimal.Wedidhavesomethingincommon-wewerebothmothers.Igotthecrazyideaofcommunicatingwithheranditseemedshewantedthesamething.What’sup?Iaskedinmyhead.I’mherebecauseIfeelsafe,wasthegentlereplyIfeltIheard.Ihavemyfawns(幼鹿)beddeddownnearby,andthereisplentytoeat.Whenthetwinsareolderaftersummer,Iwillmovethemdeeperintotheforest.IunderstandthatIassuredher.Peoplecomeheretoo,fromfaraway.Iguessthey’llbeinterestedtosee you.Ipromisethatnobodywillharmyouoryourchildren.Idon’tmindsharingthevegetationbutCecelialovesroses,too.Sheisveryupsetwhentheyarealleaten.Aloudcrashbrokethemagic.Oureyesmetagainbrieflybeforesheleapedoffacrossthedriveway,disappearingintotheforest.HasIreallycommunicatedwiththedeer?Paragraph1.IwentintothekitchenwhereCeceliawaspreparingtheeveningmeal.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2.Everyday,IenjoyedwatchingDinnerwiththetwinsandmypresenceneverbotheredthem.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________