江苏省金陵中学2021届高三上学期期末调研考试英语Word版含答案

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江苏省金陵中学2021届高三上学期期末调研考试英语试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.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.19.15B.9.18C.9.15答案是C。1.Wheredidthewomanleaveherhat?A.InarestaurantB.InataxiC.Inacar2.Whatisthelocaltimerightnow?A.7:15B.9:15C.11:153.Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.WhethertogotoFranceB.WhattodoinFranceC.HowtogotoFrance4.Whyisthegirlupset?A.HerfamilyisabouttoleaveB.HermotherisoutofworkC.Shehasnofriendsnow5.WhatwastheweatherlikeintheLakeDistrictonholiday?A.SnowyB.SunnyC.Rainy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。每段对话后有几个小题，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

1秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Howlonghasthemanplaytheguitar?A.8yearsB.9yearsC.17years7.Whatinstrumentdoesthemanthinkisthemostdifficulttoplay?A.ThepianoB.TheguitarC.Thedrum听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.ColleaguesB.RoommatesC.Schoolmates9.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.MovehouseB.GotoworktogetherC.Confirmtheappointment听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdidthewomandolastwinter?A.ShetaughtaclassB.ShechangedajobC.Shetookalecture11.Whyisthemanhappy?A.HehasretiredB.HecangivenlecturesafterretirementC.Hecancommunicatewithhisgrandchildrenonline12.Whatisthewoman’sregularjob?A.AlibrarianB.AsalespersonC.Alecturer听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whenisthewomansupposedtofinishheressay?A.BythisSaturdayB.BynextMondayC.BynextFriday14.Whyisthewomanbehindwithherwritingclass?A.ShewasillB.ThecourseistoodifficultC.Sheisbusywithherreadingtask15.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhiscollegelife?A.BusyB.BoringC.Colourful16.Whatisthewomanprobablygoingtodoonthe28th?A.VisitanexhibitionB.AttendapartyC.Watchaplay听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

217.WhatcanbeseeninWoodhillShelter?A.WildanimalsB.SeacreaturesC.Farmanimals18.Whenwasthesheltersetup?A.In2011B.In2013C.In201619.Whatdoweknowabouttheworkersoftheshelter?A.TheyworkwithoutpayB.TheyarehighlypaidC.Theyliveonaplant-baseddiet20.Whatisadvisedtodotobeavolunteeroftheshelter?A.MakeacallB.VisitawebsiteC.Postaform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。AThereisnobetterwaytobroadenyourhorizonsandopenyourmindthantravelingaroundtheworld.Hereareacoupleoftipstogetyoustarted.GetInsuranceMakesurethatyougetrighttravelinsuranceforyourtrip.Whatyougetcovereddependsonyourownvalues,butthereisalotouttheretoconsider.Medical,lostluggage,thelistgoeson.Anotherthingtolookintoiswheretogetyourinsuranefrom.Banksandotherinstitutions（机构）canprovideit.,butsocancreditcards,socheckandseeifyoumayalreadybecovered,OnlineBookingTherearealotofonlinebookingsitesyoucancheckouttobookyourvacation.Becausethereissomuchcompetition,youcanoftgengetgooddealsonpackages.Thisisespeciallytrueifyouareflexibleondates.Expedia.comisonewebsitethatcanbetrustedtogetagooddeal.Onetip:ifyoufindadealthatistoogoodtobesure,doasearchonthecompanytomakesureitisalegaloffer.PackingPackclothesthatcandressupordressdown.Also,veryimportant:makesureyoubringgoodshoesforyourdestination.DiaryYourvacationisgoingtothefilledwithamazingexperiencesthatwillbesovividatthetime,butwillslowlydisappearafteryoureturnhome.Trytokeepadiaryatregularintervalstothinkbackyourexperiences.

3Thisisthebestgiftyoucangiveyourself.Sohavefunplanningyourfirsttripandkeepthesetipsinmind.Happytravels!21,What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.TogivesometipsonatripB.ToexplainhowtotravelacrosstheworldC.ToplanyourfirsttripD.Toknowhowtostartyourholiday22,Whatdowelearnfromthepassage?A.YoucanonlybookyourvacationonlineB.Expedia.comisthemostpopularsiteC.Youshouldbecarefulwithanydeal.D.Yourfixedtimeisgoodforyou.23,Whyareyouadvisedtokeepadiary?A.Youcansendittoyourfriendsasagift.B.Youhaveenoughtimetodoso.C.Youmayforgettobringyourgoodshoes.D.Itcanhelprememberyourtravelexperiences.BThesettingwasapackedgymnasiumjustbeforethestartofagameagainstanotherschool.TherewerefivegirlswhoweremembersoftheDanvilleHighSchoolbasketballteam—allofthemstarters.Theywerenotinuniformtoplaythatnightandwouldnotbeontheteamfortherestofthisseason.Theyweretheretoadmittheirbreakingofteamrules.Theyweretheretosupporttheircoach’sdecisiontotakethemofftheteam.Theyweretheretoletthetownknowtherewasaproblemintheirlittlecommunitythatneededtobeaddressed.Andtheydiditwithsincereregretratherthandefensiveness.WhiletheschoolhadbeenoutfortheNewYear’sholiday,thefivegirlshadgonetothepartywithseveraloftheirfriends.Therewasalcoholthere.Andtheyalldranksome.CoachRainvillehasazerotoleranceruleondrugsandalcoholforhermembersthoughitwasaharddecisiontomake.Whenclassesresumedandaccountsofholidaypartieswereshared,rumorsaboutthefivegirlsbeganclosinginonthem.Thecoachsaidshecouldn’tbackdownonherrules.Andtheplayers—twojuniorstudentsandthreeseniorstudents—agreed.Thatnightinthegymwaspartoftheirpublicsupportofthecoach’sdecision.“Wehopeyouwillunderstandthatwearenotbadkids.Whatwedidwasdefinitelynotworthit.Wehopethiseventwillmakeeveryonerealizethatthereisabigdrugandalcoholprobleminourcommunity,”oneoftheseniorstudentssaid,“Andifyouworkwithustotrytosolvethisproblem,youwillhelpusfeel

4thatwehavenotbeenthrownoffourbasketballteamfornothing.”Thefiveleftthefloortodeafeningapplause.Theteammaynotwinanothergamethisyear.Butthey’velearntsomethingaboutpersonalresponsibility,theeffectofone’sactiononothers,andhonestythatwillservethemwellthroughoutlife.24.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthefivegirlswhowerekickedofftheteamwere________.A.verygoodplayersontheteamB.addictedtoalcoholanddrugsC.threejuniorstudentsandtwoseniorstudentsD.scoldedbytheirparentsfordrinkingalcohol25.Whatdidthegirlsdotosupporttheircoach’sdecision?A.Theydidn’tfightforDanvilleHighSchoolanymore.B.Theyallgavespeechestoapologizeinthelocalpress.C.Theyadmittedtheirmistakeinpublicinthegymnasium.D.Theywouldneverdrinkanyalcoholthroughouttheirlife.26.WhichwordbestdescribesthecoachRainville?A.Indifferent.B.Strict.C.Stubborn.D.Cruel.27.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.GrowingupwithpainB.AbadmistakeC.TeamrulesareeverythingD.BasketballgirlsinhighschoolCSince2008,theleadersofBrazil,Russia,IndiaandChina–theBRICcountries–havemeteveryyeartodiscusstopicsofglobalimportance.Attheirthirdsummit(峰会)inChinain2011,theleadersinvitedSouthAfricatojoin,thusbecomingtheBRICKS.ThefourforeignministersmetonthefringesoftheUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyinthefallof2016.Theirleaders’firstmeetingwasheldinSapporoontheeveoftheG8Toyako-HokkaidoSummitin2008,andtheirfirststandalone(单独的)summitwasthefollowingyearinYekaterinburg,Russia.Sincethen,theBRICsministersresponsibleforforeignaffairs,financeandtheeconomy,trade,agricultureandhealthhavemet.Attheofficial’slevel,therehavebeenmeetingsheldtodiscussscienceandtechnology,nationalsecurity,competitionandstatistics.Whiletheconcept“BRICS”wasfirstcreatedbyJimO’NeillofGoldmanSachstorefertotheinvestmentopportunitiesoftherisingeconomies,theleaders’meetingstranscendthefinancialtopicstoinvolvemany

5differentsummit-leveltopicsrelatingtoglobalgovernance,suchasdevelopment,peaceandsecurity,energyandclimatechangeandsocialtopics.ThemissionoftheBRICSInformationCenteristoserveasaleadingindependentsourceofinformationandanalysisontheBRICSinteractionandinstitutions.DocumentationfromtheBRICSandresearchandreportswillbepublishedonthiswebsiteastheybecomeuseable.Specialattentionwillbepaidtotheinteraction(合作)andeachother’sinfluenceoftheBRICSwiththeworld,andincludingtheBRICSrelationshipwiththeGroupofEight(G8),GroupofTwenty(G20),andotherdifferentsummitinstitutionsandbroadlymany-sidedorganizations.28,WecanlearnaboutBRICSfromthepassagethat_______________A.SouthAfricarefusedtojoinitin2008.B.ItwasfirtcalledtheGroupofEightin2008.C.Itsleadersheldthefirststandalonesummitin2009.D.Itsministershavemeteveryyearsince2008.29,Whatdoestheunderlinedword“transcend”probablymean?A.payattentiontoB.gobeyondC.turntoD.replace30,TheBRICSinformationCenter___________A.candealwithallkindsofinformationB.isanindependentorganizationC.doesn’thaveitsownwebsite.D.hasalotofresearchers31,Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.BRICShasspeciallystressedtheinteraction.B.BRICShasbuiltgoodrelationshipwithotherorganizationsC.BRICSwillbuildcloserrelationshipwithG20D.BRICSwillmakemuchdifferencetotheworld.DDodderisanunusualandunwantedplantthatattacksotherplants.Exceptforitsflowers,theplantlookslikespaghetti,akindofnoodlesintheshapeoflongthinpiecesthatlooklikestringwhentheyarecooked.Itsalmostleafless,thread-likestemshangdownontopofotherplantsthatdodderneedstostayalive.Dodderdoesnotproduceitsownfood.Instead,itstealsfoodfromotherplants.Itfeedsbysucking

6juicesfromtheplantwhichiswrappedaround,oftenmakingitshostveryweakorevenkillingit.Doddercanfindotherplantsbytheirsmell.Whenayoungdodderplantstartsgrowing,itfollowsthesmellofplantsitprefers,liketomatoplants,potatoplants,orotherfarmcrops.Unlikemostplantsthatusuallygrowinthedirectionoflightorwarmth,adodderplantwillgrowinthedirectionof,forexample,tomatosmell—ifatomatohappenstobegrowingnearby.However,ayoungdodderplantmustfindahostplantquickly.Itnolongerneedsitsrootonceitisattachedtothehostandwrappedaroundit.Ifitcannotcatchasmellofapotentialhostwithinafewdays,itwilldryupandvanishevenifthereisplentyofwateraround.Onceitfindsahost,theyoungdodderplantwillattachitselftoitandstartgrowingfaster.Atthatpointthedodderplantwilldropitsroot.Dodderisthusadifficultweedtomanageandarealheadacheforfarmers.Whenitdoesgetoutofhand,doddercangreatlyreduceafarmer’sharvestorevendestroycropscompletely.Beforesowingtheirproduce,especiallyfarmersinwarmpartsoftheworldoftenchecktomakesurenounwanteddodderseedshavemixedwiththeircropseeds.Thisisagoodwaytostopdodderplantsfrommakingtheirwaytoacropfieldsecretly.32.Whydoestheauthormentionspaghettiinthefirstparagraph?A.Toanalyzethecontentofsomefood.B.Tointroducethetopicofthispassage.C.Totelltheusageofthedodderplants.D.Todescribetheshapeofdodderplants.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“vanish”inthethirdparagraphmean?A.invade.B.grow.C.escape.D.disappear.34.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Dodderdoesn’tproduceitsownfood.B.Doddergivesoffsmelltoattractplants.C.Doddercanaffectfarmers’income.D.Doddercanonlysurviveintheshade.35.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Tointroduceanewvarietyoffarmcrops.B.Tointroduceplantsthatareharmfultohumans.C.Tointroducethespecialabilitiesofadangerousplant.

7D.Tointroducerecentimprovementsinfarmingmethods.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。ImprovingCommunication:DevelopingCommunicationSkillsCommunicationskillsareimportanttosuccessinmanyaspectsoflife.___36_____.Peoplewithgoodcommunicationskillsusuallyenjoybetterrelationshipswithfriendsandfamily.ThefollowinglistincludeslinkstootherpagesatskillsYouNeedthatcanhelpyoufurtherimproveyourcommunicationskills.LearntoListenLearntolistennotonlytothewordsbeingspokenbuthowtheyarebeingspokenandthenon-verbal（非言语）messagessentwiththem.___37___.Insteadclearyourmindandconcentrateonthemessagebeingreceived.BeAwareofOtherPeople’sFeelingsBesympathetic(同情的)tootherpeople’smisfortunesandcongratulatetheirpositivelandmarks.___38___.Makeandmaintaineyecontactandusefirstnameswhereappropriate.Donotbeafraidtoaskothersfortheiropinionsasthiswillhelptomakethemfeelvalued.Empathise____39___.Stayintunewithyourownfeelingstohelpyouunderstandthefeelingsofothers.Ifappropriagte,offeryourpersonalviewpointclearlyandhonestlytoavoidconfusion.___40____Offerwordsandactionsofencouragement,aswellaspraise,toothers.Makeotherpeoplefeelwelcome,wanted,valuedandappreciatedinyourcommunications.Ifyouletotherknowthattheyvalued,theyaremuchmorelikelytogiveyoutheirbest.A.EncourageB.LearntoappreciateC.ListeningisnotthesameashearingD.Manyjobsrequirestrongcommunicationskills.E.TrynottothinkaboutwhattosaynextwhilelisteningF.Todothisyouneedtoawareofwhatisgoingoninotherpeople’slives.G.Whencommunicatingwithothers,trytoseethingsfromthepoint-of-viewofothers.

8第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每题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。Althoughitisdifficulttomakedirectyear-to-yearcomparisonsbecauseofincreaseinviewingondigitaldevices,thetrendoverthepastdecadeisclearinnumerousstudies,includingtheNielsenratings.TheaverageageofthosewhowatchnationallytelevisedMajorLeagueBaseballgameshasbeen41theseyears.Askedinasurveywhetherthey42baseball,nearlytwo-thirdsofthoseages18to36saidno.MichaelHaupert,aprofessorofeconomicsattheUniversityofWisconsin----laCrossewhostudiesbaseballasabusiness,explainswhymanyyoungpeoplemightbe43bywhattoanolderandmoreknowledgeablefanisoneofthemostexcitingexperiencesinsports:ano-hitter.”Failureismore44thansuccess,”hesays.”Ifmystudentsgetathirdoftheanswersrightontheirtest,theyfail.However,ifaballplayergetsahitathirdofthetime,he’softenoneofthe45.”ButwatchanNBAgamefor15seconds,andyouwilllikelyseeoneteamscore.Itisnotsurprisingthat46thelengthofgames----aboutthreehoursinrecentyears-----andincreasingthepaceofactionhasbecomeasubjectofdiscussionamongthosewholovebaseball.MLBcommissionerRobManfredisstrongly47ofboth.Forthe2018season,theleagueissuedasetofnewrulesdesignedtodojustthat.Moundvisitsarelimited.Atimercountdownisdesignedtoshortenthebreakbetweeninnings(局).Nooneknowsifanyofthesechangeswillsignificantlyshortengames.AccordingtoMLB,theaveragelengthofanine-inningoutingthisseasonhasbeenthreehours---aboutfiveminutesshorterthanthe2017average,itselfthelongestmeanonrecord.Allofthoseproposedchangesseemto48thepoint.Iinterviewedatleast100semi-fansintheirlateteensandearly20sformyrecentbook.Allconsideredthemselvesfanstosomedegree,thoughthey49watchedmorethansnatches—oniPadsorsmartphones.Theytoldmeitmadenodifferencewhetheragamelastedtwoorthreehours:theywouldnotpayattentionfor50amountoftime.ThehistoricMay14SupremeCourtdecisionallowingallstatestolegalizesportsbettingcouldhaveanimpactonallthis.Morepeoplewillsoonbeabletogambleonsportswhilewatchingagameontheircouch.Butwhether51gamblingwillattractmoreyoungpeopletobaseballisahugeunknown.Many

9alreadygamble,bothlegallyandillegally,onfantasysports,butlegalizationwillprovideyetanother52duringgamesinrealtime.Willsomestatesallowbettingreportsinbroadcasts?Willitmaketheyoungmorelikelytobetonbaseballthanonothersports?Staytuned.Idon’tknowwhatwillhookyoungpeopleonbaseball.Butabandoningthegame’suniquesellingproposition---thetimelessnessthatprovidesbothsuspenseandgreatconversationheeducatedfan-----isnotthe53.Baseball,Clarktoldme,islikeagameofchess---andtoomany54-changesmightturnitintosomething“moresimilartoagameofcheckers.”Baseballmaysurviveinspiteofitschallenges,preciselybecauseitstandsoutandstandsupagainsttheshort55spansthatnegativelyaffecteveryaspectofourculture,includingpoliticsandeducation.AsCaseyStengelisreportedtohavesaid,”Nevermakepredictions,especiallyaboutthefuture.”41．A．arisingB．decliningC．varyingD．rising42．A．followedB．abandonedC．securedD．played43．A．HeldupB．takenupC．pickedupD．fedup44．A．honorableB．commonC．acceptableD．worthwhile45．A．starsB．losersC．hittersD．winners46．A．decreasingB．extendingC．increasingD．balancing47．A．disapprovingB．capableC．supportiveD．independent48．A．missB．reachC．denyD．clarify49．A．frequentlyB．sometimesC．rarelyD．typically50．A．excessiveB．specificC．eitherD．total51．A．riskyB．organizedC．addictiveD．easy52．A．distractionB．appealC．pastimeD．channel53．A．inspirationB．answerC．achievementD．recreation54．A．OverwhelmingB．simplifyingC．sweepingD．underlying55．A．informationB．timeC．memoryD．attention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“Click!”That’sthesoundofsafety.That’sthesoundofsurvival.That’sthesoundofaseatbeltlockinginplace.Seatbeltssavelivesandthat’safact.That’swhyIdon’tdriveanywhereuntil56_______(I)isontight.Choosing57________(wear)yourseatbeltislikechoosingbetweenlifeanddeath.Imagineyouaredrivingat

10100kilometersperhouror58________(fast)whensomebodyaheadofyouputsonhisorherbrakessuddenly.Whatmayhappentoyou?Someonethinkthatseatbeltsare59__________(comfortable).Let’sjusttake60__________closelookatyourchoice.Youarenotwearingyourseatbelt,61_________youcanslideinandoutofyourseateasily.Thatsounds62_________alotoffun.Butyouarealsomorelikelytodieorsufferserious63__________(injury).Wearingaseatbeltdoesnotmakeyoucompletelysafe.Youcanget64________(kill)orhurt)whilewearingyourseatbelt.Butwearingthem65_________(prove)tobesaferthanwithoutthem.Sowhynottakethesaferway?第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，将在欢送到你校参加“中国文化之旅”的国际交流生的晚会上致辞。请你写一篇发言稿。内容包括：1，简单回顾过程，2，你的收获和祝愿。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节（满分25分）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。Iwokeupaftersurgerywithmylegbandagedbeyondrecognition,withtubescomingoutofvariouslimbs(肢体),withmymouthdryandmymindconfused.Theoperationhadrequiredtwobonetransplantstofillthechunk(组块)I’dbroken(itwasinamillionpieces,adoctorsaid).They’dinsertedatitaniumrod,adozenorsoscrews.Iwouldn’twalkforthreemonths,optimistically.Icouldn’tdrive.Icouldn’tnavigatethestepsinourhouse.Icouldn’tevenshoweronmyown.IwouldbesenthometoCaliforniawithamachinedesignedtotrainmylegtoregainitsrangeofmotion.Iwouldsitinitforsixhoursaday,andwhenIwasn’tsittinginthemachine,Iwouldbeatphysicaltherapyorlimitedtobedrest.IwasnotthinkingnormallyonmyIVdrip(静脉滴注)butmymindwasclearenoughandIturnedtomyhusbandAdamandasked,“Howarewegoingtomanage?”Whowouldgetthekidstothebusat7:15

11a.m.,sincemyhusbandwasinhisofficeby6a.m.eachday?Whowoulddealwiththedogs,whoreliedonmycompanionshipandlongwalks?Whowouldpreparedinner?Whowoulddrivetotennispracticesandsoftballgamesandsleepovers?“We’llfigureitout,”Adamsaid.Inodded,becausewhatwasthealternative?ButnowhereinanyofmyVicodin-infusedcellsdidIbelievehim.Notevenatinybit.IpostedaboutmyaccidentonFacebook.Animageofmewithtubesupmynose,andapictureofmyleg,wrappedandswollen.Paragraph1:    Friends’responsesfloodedin,askingforwaystheycouldhelp. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:    Bothmychildrenandhusbandlearnedtobeautonomousandconsiderate. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________英语试题答案

12听力：ACCBBBBCCACCBBCBBCCA阅读：ABBACBADCBABABC七选五：EFGBC完形填空：DADBCACACCDABBD语法填空：写作：Paragraph1:    Friends’responsesfloodedin,askingforwaystheycouldhelp.Iwroteeachpersonback,thankingthemallbutnottakingthemupontheirkindoffers.Butbythetimewereturnedhome,afriendhadalreadybroughtussomefood.Mealsformyfamilyweretakencareofforthefirstmonthofmyrecovery.Parentsatourschoolbusstopofferedtodropmykidsoff.Movedbytheirkindness,Iwasclosetotears.Paragraph2:    Bothmychildrenandhusbandlearnedtobeautonomousandconsiderate.Theyranuptomeeachdayafterschooltocheckonme.Mysondutifullyfetchedmylaptopchargerorabottleofwaterwhenasked,nevercomplainingashewouldhaveinthepast.Myhusbandorderedthedogfood,cookedforeveryoneandcarriedmeintotheshower.Eventually,Irecovered.Butsomethingprofoundhadshiftedinourhouseholdandinme.NowIamquickertoofferhelpifIsensethatafriendisinneed.(150Words)