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21--23DCB24---27DCAB28--31BCDC32--35BADC第二节36---40CAEFG第三部分语言运用第一节41--45.BCBCA46--50.ADDBA51-55.CBDAD第二节56.which/that57.in58.and5
9.drying60.wholly61.how62.ate63.bunches64.tocontain65.The第四部分写作第一节Onepossibleversion:FollowWukongAppreciateShanxiWiththeincreasingpopul
arityofWukong,Shanxibecameahitovernight.Aimingtospreadouruniqueculturewidelyandfurtherpeople’sunderstandingofShanxi,aneventtitled“FollowWukong,Ap
preciateShanxi”washeldallovertheprovinceduringtheNationalDayholiday.Theeventfeaturedawiderangeofintangibleculturalheritageaswellasdelicious
specialities,includingancientarchitecture,localopera,traditionalcraftsandsoon.Plus,ahostofattractivefoodwitnessedtouristsfromdifferentpartswat
er-running.Theresponsefromtouristswaspositive,withmostexpressingnewfoundinterestinandrespectforage-oldtraditi
ons.TheeventsuccessfullyachieveditsgoalofcultivatingadeeperconnectionbetweenShanxiandtheoutsideworld.第二节Par
agraph1:Withoutsayingaword,mydadreleasedmyhand,pulledoutthe$20billinhispocketanddroppeditontheground.Thenh
epickeditupandtappedthefatherontheshoulderandsaid,“Excuseme,sir.Outofyourpocketfellthisbill.”Themanturnedaroundandsawthemoney
.Hestoodsilentlyforasecond,feelingconfused.Butsoon,heknewwhatwasgoingon.Holdingmydad’shandinbothofhishandsandkeepingatight
griponthebill,hiseyeslitupwithgratitude.Withhislipsshakingandsomethingshininginhiseyes,herepliedinalowvoice,“Thankyou,Sir.Thisreallymean
salottomeandmyfamily.”Paragraph2:ThatdayImissedthecircusperformanceandwentbackhomewithmydad.Puzzledandabitdisappointed,Ikeptaskingfatherwhyhe
gaveourmoneytothefamily.Myfatherheldmyhangevenmoretightlyandexplainedtomeinagentleway.Itwasadesperateandheartbreakingsituationf
orafatherwhowishednothingbutbrightenhischildren’slifejustwiththecircus!“Ijustdon’twanttoletthekidsdown.AndI’msureyouarethesame”.Ilookedupa
tmytallfather.Fromthatdayon,Iknowthatbeingwealthyisnotjustaboutmoneyandbeinghappyisnotjustgetwhatyouwant.【答案解析】第二部
分阅读第三部分第一节A21.细节理解根据TheCrowShow部分“thatrepresentsmanyfacesofthecrowinrealityandfantasy.”,可知答案为D22.细节理解根据Wanderin
ginNature部分“foundinthenaturalworld,.”,可知答案为C23.细节理解根据四个展会的时间,结合题目要求EarlyApril,可知答案为BB24.推理判断根据文章首段“whoseswiftfingerss
eemedtoflyoverherwork.”,Lizzy的敏捷的双手在来回穿梭可知她飞快地完成自己的作品,由此可知Lizzy是对Amy非常不满意。可知答案为D25.猜测词义根据上下文,Lizzy想中途去花园看玫瑰,所以“Tossingdownher
workonachair,Lizzyflewoff.”这里的意思是“放下,放在一边”。可知答案为C26.推理判断根据这两个短语中两个形容词的对比,目的是要突出任务的艰巨.可知答案为A.27.主旨大意根据全文故事,主要通过Amy和Lizzy对“缝褶
边”这件事儿不同的态度,突出“速度”与“持续稳定”的对比,可知答案为B.C28细节理解根据文章第一段“Astudyhasidentifiedonewaytheyhomeinonus.It'svisual.Mosquitoesjustliketheloo
kofourskin.”,蚊子是视觉动物,他们就是喜欢我们皮肤的颜色。故选答案B29.推理判断根据文章第二段“TheAedesaegyptimosquitoesthatRuschstudiesareattractedtoafe
wcolors,especiallyoneswithlongwavelengthsoflight.Weseethesecolors----thesamewavelengthsgivenoffbyhumanskin----as
red.”故选答案C30.推理判断根据第三段“Butuntilnowscientistsdidn'tknowthatmosquitoescoulddetectspecificcolors.”,直到现在(这个调查研究)科学家们才知晓蚊子能
够注意到特定的颜色,故选答案D31.推理判断根据文章内容,涉及科学研究,故选答案CD32.推理判断根据文章第一段“Itscontentsaredrawnfrommorethan200time-honoredChinesepoemsthat
arefoundinprimary,secondary,andhighereducationtextbooks.”它的内容选自小学中学及大学的教科书,故选答案B33.推理判断根据文章第二段“AItechnologywasusedineverystageofQianqiuShison
g'sproductionprocess,fromartdesigntovideogenerationandpost-production.”该技术应用于动画制作过程,故选答案A34.细节理解根据文章第
四自然段“CMGMediaGPThassignificantlycutdownonthetimeandcostsofanimationproduction.”该技术极大地缩短了动画制品的时间和费用,故选答案D35.推理判断根据最后一段,中国网民对《千秋诗颂
》的评价avaluableopportunity以及asmartapproach可知他们的态度是支持的,故选答案C第二节36.由标题可知,本文主要介绍世界三大运动项目,空后一句说明了他们的好处,所以空处应该是“本文将介绍三个风靡全球的运动项目”,故选C37.根据小
标题,这部分介绍的是奥运会,空前“古代奥运会于公元前776年希腊举行,”空后“在那之后,每四年召开一次”,所以作为承接句“第一届现代奥运会在1896年召开”,故选A。38.根据小标题,这部分介绍的是FIFA,空后“从此,它逐步发展成世界最大的足球联赛”,所以设空处“第
一届世界杯在1930年举办,仅有13支球队参加”,故选E39.根据设空位置,该句需要承上启下,故选答案F40.根据小标题,这部分介绍的是TheSuperBowl,而空后进一步解释今年有超过一亿的人观看比赛,所以“该赛事是美国收视率最高的”,故选答案G第三部分语
言运用(共两节)第一节【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在作者8岁的时候,妈妈给了他一个宠物,一条名为Sarah的鱼。后来鱼死了,但是教会了作者什么叫责任。41.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我的父母直到我八岁才允许我养自己的(宠物)。A.draw画画;B.keep饲养;C.abandon
放弃;D.share分享。根据下文“Iwas_____tohavemyown”可知,作者直到8岁才被允许养自己的宠物。故选B。42.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:终于,我很高兴有了自己的宠物,一条叫Sarah的鱼。A.de
pressed沮丧的;B.surprised惊讶的;C.thrilled兴奋的;D.scared害怕的。根据文章第一句可知,作者一直没有自己的宠物,现在有了,应该是很兴奋。故选C。43.考查名词词义辨析。句意:同上。A.room房间;空间;B.pet宠物;C.time
时间;D.bowl碗。根据“afishcalledSarah.”可知,这条叫Sarah的鱼是作者的宠物。故选B。44.考查动词短语辨析。句意:我告诉我的父母照顾好它是我的责任。A.pickup捡起;B.hun
tfor寻找;C.tendto照顾;D.telloff斥责。根据下文“Oneveryweekend,Iwouldbe__45__withcleaningoutherbowl.”可知,作者觉得自己有责任照顾好这条鱼。故选C。45.考查形
容词辨析。句意:我发现自己会拒绝放学后马上和朋友去某个地方的邀请,因为我得先喂鱼。A.busy忙于;B.upset令人心烦的;C.moody情绪多变的;D.impatient不耐烦的。故选A。46.考查动词词义辨析。句意:每天它都会提
醒我,我是被需要的,有人在依靠着我。A.needed需要;B.recognized识别;C.refused拒绝;D.replaced代替。根据“...thatIhadsomeonerelyingonme.”可知,作者觉得Sarah需要他。故选A。4
7.考查动词词义辨析。句意:一天,我从学校回到家,习惯性地去我的房间喂Sarah。A.shave刮胡子;B.wash清洗;C.bathe洗澡;D.feed喂养。故选D。48.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我发现发生了一件可怕的事情。A.logical合乎逻辑的;B.familiar熟悉的
;C.magical神奇的;D.disastrous可怕的。根据“Mommy,Sarahdied”可知,鱼死了,这对作者来说是一件可怕的事情。故选D。49.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我扔下书包,跑到鱼缸边。A.emptied倒空,腾空;B.d
ropped使落下;C.grabbed抓起;D.checked检查。根据“Oneday,Icamehomefromschool”可知,此处指作者放下书包。故选B。50.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我看到我的小宠物漂在水上,___。A.lifeless无生命特征的;B.energetic精力充沛的的;
C.lazy懒惰的;D.active活跃的。根据“Istartedcryinguncontrollably.”可知,这里是指鱼死了,漂在水面上。故选A。51.考查动词词义辨析。句意:过了一会儿,我突然意识到Sarah留给我的东
西更加宝贵。A.defeated打败;B.reminded提醒;C.left离开;D.chosen选择。故选C。52.考查名词词义辨析。句意:她教会了我责任的意义。A.preference偏爱;B.r
esponsibility责任;C.humanity人性;D.independence独立。故选B。53.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这让我感觉很释怀。A.annoyed恼怒的;B.tired劳累的;C.confused困
惑的;D.relieved释怀的。根据“Shehadtaughtmewhat_____meant.Ilearneditthroughfeedingherandcleaningherbowl.”可知,作者觉得自己通过喂鱼和清理鱼缸学会了责任的意义,这
让我感觉很释怀。故选D。54.考查名词词义辨析。句意:对8岁的我来说,这是一个伟大的成就。A.achievement成就;B.treatment治疗;C.disappointment失望;D.arrangement安排。故选A。55.考查
副词词义辨析。句意:然而,Sarah教给我的将永远铭刻在我的记忆中。A.Otherwise否则;B.Besides此外;C.Therefore因此;D.However然而。上下文形成转折关系。故选D。第二节【解析】这是一篇说明文,介绍茶和咖啡这两种作物。56.which
/that考查定语从句的关系词。先行词plant在从句中作主语,故填that/which.57.in考查介词。此处句意为装在盒子里,故填in。58.and考查并列连词。前面提到twokinds,所以这里
是blackandgreen59.drying考查非谓语动词。介词后要用-ing,故填drying。60.wholly考查副词。用来修饰后面的动词“exposed”,故填wholly。61.how考查连词。宾语从句引导词,根据句意“有些人不知道如何泡茶”,故填how。62.a
te考查谓语动词。根据句子结构“...theyboiledtheleavesand__62__(eat)them,...”可知此处应该是“and”连接的两个并列的谓语动词,故填ate。63.bunches考查名词复数。表示泛指。64.tocontain考查非谓语动词。befoundtodosth
为固定搭配,故填tocontain。65.The考查冠词。上文已经提及“Thecoffeeplantisashrub...”,故此处填The。第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)Onepossibleversion:FollowWukongA
ppreciateShanxiWiththeincreasingpopularityofWukong,Shanxibecameahitovernight.Aimingtospreadouruniqueculturewid
elyandfurtherpeople’sunderstandingofShanxi,aneventtitled“FollowWukong,AppreciateShanxi”washeldallovertheprovinceduringtheNationalDayholida
y.Theeventfeaturedawiderangeofintangibleculturalheritageaswellasdeliciousspecialities,includingancientarchitecture,localopera,traditionalcraf
tsandsoon.Plus,ahostofattractivefoodwitnessedtouristsfromdifferentpartswater-running.Theresponsefromto
uristswaspositive,withmostexpressingnewfoundinterestandrespectforage-oldtraditions.Theeventsuccessfullyachieveditsgoalofcultivatingadeeperconn
ectionbetweenShanxiandtheoutsideworld.应用文写作评分标准一、评分原则1.本题总分为15分,按5个档次给分。2.评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整档次,最后给分。3.词数
少于60和多于100的,从总分中减去2分。4.评分时,应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。5.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面,评分时,应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。6.如书写较差,以致影响交际,可将
分数降低一个档次。二、各档次的给分范围和要求档次描述第五档(13~15分)完全完成了试题规定的任务。-覆盖所有内容要点。-应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。-语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误,但因尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力。-有效地使
用了语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑。完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档(10~12分)完全完成了试题规定的任务。-虽漏掉1、2个次重点,但覆盖所有主要内容。-应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。-语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确,些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或
词汇所致。-应用简单的语句间连接成分,使全文结构紧凑。达到了预期的写作目的。第三档(7~9分)基本完成了试题规定的任务。-虽漏掉一些内容,但覆盖所有主要内容。-应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。-有一些
语法结构或词汇方面的错误,但不影响理解。-应用简单的语句间连接成分,使全文内容连贯。整体而言,基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档(4~6分)未适当完成试题规定的任务。-漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容,写了一些无关内容。-语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。-有一些语法结构或
词汇方面的错误,影响了对写作内容的理解。-较少使用语句间的连接成分,内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档(1~3分)未完成试题规定的任务。-明显遗漏主要内容,写了一些无关内容,原因可能是未理解试题要求。-语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。-较
多语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响对写作内容的理解。-缺乏语句间的连接成分,内容不连贯。信息未能传达给读者。0分未能传达给读者任何信息:内容太少,无法评判;写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。第二节Onepossibleversion:Paragraph1:Withou
tsayingaword,mydadreleasedmyhand,pulledoutthe$20billinhispocketanddroppeditontheground.Thenhepickeditupandtappedthefatherontheshouldera
ndsaid,“Excuseme,sir.Outofyourpocketfellthisbill.”Themanturnedaroundandsawthemoney.Hestoodsilentlyforasecond,feelingconfused.Butsoon,heknewwhatw
asgoingon.Holdingmydad’shandinbothofhishandsandkeepingatightgriponthebill,hiseyeslitupwithgratitude.Withhislipsshakin
gandsomethingshininginhiseyes,herepliedinalowvoice,“Thankyou,Sir.Thisreallymeansalottomeandmyfamily.”Paragraph2:ThatdayImissedthecircusperforman
ceandwentbackhomewithmydad.Puzzledandabitdisappointed,Ikeptaskingfatherwhyhegaveourmoneytothefamily.Myfatherheldmyhangevenmo
retightlyandexplainedtomeinagentleway.Itwasadesperateandheartbreakingsituationforafatherwhowishednothingbutbrightenhischildren’slifejustwiththec
ircus!“Ijustdon’twanttoletthekidsdown.AndI’msureyouarethesame”.Ilookedupatmytallfather.Fromthatdayon,Iknowthatbeingwealthy
isnotjustaboutmoneyandbeinghappyisnotjustgetwhatyouwant.【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者和父亲在排队买马戏团的票时,前面有个家庭给作者留下了深刻印象。这个家庭看上去不是很
有钱,有4个孩子,但孩子们穿着很干净,举止良好,在开心地谈论小丑、大象和其他表演。到买票时,那位父亲没有足够的钱支付4个孩子的票,感到很尴尬.作者特别理解孩子们的感受,为他们感到难过。作者抬头看向父亲。【详解】1.段落续写:①由第一段首句内容“一句话也没说,爸爸松开
我的手,掏出口袋里的那张20美元的钞票,并扔在地上。”可知,第一段可描写作者的父亲是如何帮助那个买不起票的父亲的。②由第二段首句内容“那天我没有能够看到马戏团的表演,和我的父亲回家。”可知,第二段可描写父亲和作者的沟通,以及父亲的行为中带给作
者的感悟。读后续写评分原则一、评分标准1.本题总分为25分,按七个档次进行评分。2.评分时,主要从续写内容、语言表达、篇章结构三个方面考虑,具体为:(1)创造内容的质量,续写的完整性及与原文情境的融洽度。(2)所使用词汇和语法
结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。(3)上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。3.评分时,应先根据作答的具体情况确定其所属的档次,然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量,确定或调整档次,最后给分。4.评分时还应注意:(1)词数少于120的,酌情扣分;(2)书写较差以致影响交际的,酌情扣分;(3)单词拼写和标点符号
是写作规范的重要方面,评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑,英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。二、各档次的给分范围和要求第七档(22—25分)创造了新颖、丰富、合理的内容,富有逻辑性,续写完整,与原文情境融洽度高;使用了多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构,表
达流畅,语言错误很少,且完全不影响理解;自然有效地使用了段落间、语句间衔接手段,全文结构清晰,前后呼应,意义连贯。第六档(18—21分)创造了比较丰富、合理的内容,比较有逻辑性,续写比较完整,与原文情境融洽度较高;使用了比较多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构,表达比较流畅,有个别错
误,但不影响理解;比较有效地使用了语句间衔接手段,全文结构清晰,意义比较连贯。第五档(15—17分)创造了基本合理的内容,有一定的逻辑性,续写基本完整,与原文情境相关;使用了比较恰当的词汇和语法结构,表达方式不够多样性,表达有些许错误,但基本不影响理解;使用了语句间衔接手段,
全文结构比较清晰,意义比较连贯。第四档(11—14分)创造了基本完整的故事内容,但有的情节不够合理或逻辑性不强,与原文情境基本相关;使用了简单的词汇和语法结构,有部分语言错误和不恰当之处,个别部分影响理解;有语句衔接的意识,全文结构基本清晰,意义基本连贯。第三档(6—10分)内容和逻辑上有一些重大
问题,续写不够完整,与原文有一定程度脱节;所用的词汇有限,语法结构单调,错误较多且比较低级,影响理解;未能有效地使用语句间衔接手段,全文结构不够清晰,意义欠连贯。第二档(1—5分)内容和逻辑上有较多重大问题,或有部分内容抄自原文,续写不完整,与原文情境基本脱节;所使用的词汇非常
有限,语法结构单调,错误极多,严重影响理解。几乎没有使用语句间衔接手段,全文结构不清晰,意义不连贯。第一档(0分)未作答;所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判;所写内容全部抄自原文或与题目要求完全不相关。听力材料原文Text1M:Sara,didyouenjoyyou
rselfswimminginthelakeyesterday?W:Yes.Thewaterwasverysoftonmyskinandrefreshing.Itwasalittlebitcoolbutnottoocold.Itwasanicefeelingbecausethesunw
asburning.Text2M:HiJane.Isawyourbrotherintheparkyesterday.Isn’theusuallyatworkatthesupermarketduringtheweek
?W:Normally,Mike’dbethere,Harry.Buthe’sonholidaythisweek.Oh,Ithinkhe’llboardaplaneinjustseveralminutes.Text3W:Lookatthoseblackclouds.Idon’tthinkit
’sagoodideatogoonapicnic.M:You’reright.Whydon’twewatchavideoathome?IborrowedagoodmusicalfromJimyesterday
.W:Whynot?Ilovemusicals.Text4W:Hi,Mike,whatseemstobethetrouble?M:I’vegotareallybadsorethroatandmyheadhurts.MymusclesacheandIhavenoene
rgy.W:Letmetakeyourtemperature.Let’ssee...You’rerunningafever.Letmetakealookatyourthroat.Text5W:Haveyoufinishedtheinterview?M:Yea
h.Hesaidheusedtobeamagazinereporterwhenhewasincollege.W:Sohe’squitefitforthejob,Ibelieve?M:No,youmisunderstandme.WhatI’
msayingishelacksfull-timeworkexperience.Text6M:Wouldyoulikesomedesserttoday,madam?Wehaveaverydeliciouschocola
tecake,oryoucanchooseoneofourfamouspies.W:Thatsoundsgood,butI’mveryfull.IthinkI’djustlikethebill,please.M:Certainly.Andhereisthebill.W:Excuseme
,butIthinksomebodymadeamistake.I’mbeingchargedtoomuch.M:Canyouexplaintheproblemtome,madam?W:Ididn’task
foranydrink,butitsaysherethatIorderedaglassofmilk.AndIhadacheesepizza,notavegetableone.Text7W:I’mhappy
tohearaboutyourfriend’swedding,sir.Foryourjacket,wouldyoulikeamoretraditionalthree-buttonoramoderntwo-button?M:Let’sgowithatwo-bu
tton.I’mnotasslimasIusedtobe,youknow.W:Noproblem,sir.Andforyourwhiteshirt?Wouldyoulikeyourshirttoshowpastyourjacketsleev
es(袖子)?Ifso,we’llhavetoadjustthesleevelengthofthejacketbyahalfofaninch.M:Sure,let’sdothat.Ithinkitmakesmelookmorefashionable.W:Icomplet
elyagree.Andatleastthiswillworkforanniversarypartiesandbusinesseventsaswell.Text8W:Youlookreallyupset.Youtoldm
ethatyouwenthikingthismorning,didn’tyou?Areyoutootired?M:No.ActuallyImadeabigmistake.AndmybossMr.Scottwasreallyangryw
ithme.W:What’sthat?M:Ihadsentthewronggoodstoacustomersothatwelostalotofmoney.W:Howcome?M:Imadeamistakeinputtingtheaddressontheparcel.Ididn’tdo
itonpurpose.W:Takeyourjobseriously.Alwaysbecarefulindoingthings.M:Alright.IpromiseIwill.Ifeelreallyguiltyaboutmymistake.W:I
t’suselesstoregretthethingthathasbeendone.M:IhaveapologizedtoMr.Scott.W:That’snotenough.GiveaphonecalltoMr.Scottandaskhimifwecandosomethingtom
akeupforhim.M:I’lldoitatonce.Text9W:Dad,mybirthdayiscoming.Doyouremembermybirthday?M:Sure,Maria.ThisSaturday.W:Well,I’dliketohaveapartyinourhouse
thisSaturdayevening.M:Goodidea.Whoareyougoingtoinvite?W:Somefriends,especiallyTina,youknow,shehelpsmealot.Andweoftengot
othemoviesandlibrarytogether.YousawherinthehalllastFridaywhenyoucametoourschoolforaspeech.M:Quiteright.Iwillgiveyou$300an
dyoucanbuysomethingyouneedfortheparty.W:Thankyou,Dad.I’llgotothesupermarkettobuysomethingwithMumthisafternoon.M:We
ll,thismorningpleasehelpmedosomehousework,whichyourmumaskedmetodo.Youknow,Iinterviewedyourheadmasteryesterday,andIamoccupiedwiththereportnow.
Ihavetohanditintotheeditortomorrowmorning.W:Ofcourse,Iwillhelpyou,Dad.WhatdoIhavetodoforyou?M:Youneedtocleanourliving
room.W:OK.Text10M:EveryOctober,farmersacrosstheUSharvestmillionsofpumpkins.SomeareselectedtowincontestsliketheSafewayWorldChampionshipPu
mpkinWeigh-OffheldannuallyinHalfMoonBay,California.Celebratingits45thyearin2018,thecontesthasalwaysbeenextremel
ypopularwithpumpkingrowers.However,ithasbecomeevenmoresosincesupermarketchainSafeway,whichsponsorstheevent,increasedthemaximumpri
zeto$30,000in2015.Toqualifyforthisworldrecordprize,competitorshavetoproduceaworldrecordpumpkin.In2018,thatmeantoneheavierthanthehuge2,624-poun
dpumpkin,whichbrokethepreviousworldrecordattheGiantPumpkinEuropeanChampionshipin2016.Iftheheaviestpumpki
nweighsless,theownerreceives$7perpound,which,giventhesizeofthegourds(葫芦科植物),addsuptothousandsofdollarsincash.Theevent,whichtookplaceonOctober8th,
2018,attractedmorethan20hugepumpkins.Though12cameinatmorethan1,000poundseach,itwasthree-timewinnerStevenDaletaswhotookhomethetopprizeof$15,190.