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秘密★启用前巴蜀中学2023届高考适应性月考卷(八)英语注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。2.每小题选出答案后,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。在试题卷上作答无效。3.考试结束后,请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分,考试用时120分钟。第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)注意,听力部分答题时,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.Whenwillthevolleyballmatchstart?A.At3:30p.m.B.At3:50p.m.C.At4:30p.m.2.Whydidthemanfailtoattendthewedding?A.Hewasbusy
.B.Hehadtheflu.C.Hegotfoodpoisoning.3.Howmuchwillthespeakersneedtoexpandthebathroom?A.$15,000.B.$20,000.C.$30,000.4.W
hatdoesthewomanthinkofheroldroommate?A.Thoughtful.B.Selfish.C.Careful.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Thelifeofthenewstudents.B.T
hepositionofthecanteen.C.Thechangeoftheschool.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2至4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5秒钟
的时间阅读各个小题;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题。6.Whatisthewoman'sopinionaboutseeingtheadvisor?A.Acceptable.B.Unnecessary.C.Useful.7
.Whatdidtheman'sadvisorremindhimtodolastyear?A.Signupforeachclass.B.Concentrateonhisprojects.C.Takearequ
iredcourse.听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10题。8.Howdoesthemanfeelabouthisjob?A.Pleased.B.Bored.C.Disappointed.9.Whatkindofcloth
esdoesthemanusuallywearatwork?A.Formalsuits.B.Casualclothes.C.Sportsclothes.10.Whatdoesthemanmeanintheend?A.Heseldomplaysonlinegames.B.Hehasdifficult
yfinishinghiswork.C.Hethinkstheinternetaccessimportant.听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13题。11.Whatkindofjobdoesthemanmostprobablyapplyfor?A.Afitnesstrainer.B
.Alifeguard.C.Aswimmingcoach.12.Whatsportdoesthemandomostoften?A.Volleyball.B.Swimming.C.Running.13.Wh
encanthemanstarttowork?A.AfternextThursday.B.BeforenextTuesday.C.Rightaway.听下面一段对话,回答第14至第16题。14.Whoisansweringthephone?A.Mr.Mill.B.Mr.
James.C.Jenna.15.Whatiswrongwiththeman?A.Hisheadwasinjured.B.Hiseyesareaching.C.Hehadabadsleep.16.Whatwillthemandointheaft
ernoon?A.Seeadoctor.B.Haveahomevisit.C.Makeanappointment.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20题。17.Whatisoneoftherequirementsastoryhastomeet
?A.ItmustbesubmittedbyJuly20th.B.Itmustbenolongerthan800words.C.Itmustbesetinacityinthesummer.18.Whatkindofstorydoesthecompet
itiondemand?A.Acomedy.B.Sciencefiction.C.Athriller.19.WhatdoweknowaboutCarolSimmons?A.Sheisworkingforamagazine.B.Shehaswonanawar
dforhernovel.C.ShewroteabookCreativeWriting.20.Whatdoesthespeakermentionatlast?A.Whentheclosingdateis.B.
Howpeoplesendtheirstories.C.Whatprizethewinnerwillreceive.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。ShanghaiDisneylandDiningOptionsAuroraWestern,VegetarianOptions,CafeCuisineReservationsAccepted,Family
Feast,KidsMeal(RMB501-1000peradult)Time:10:00AM-10:00PMIndulgeyourselfinafeastforthesenses.AtAurora,you'll
savortheultimateexpressionofmodernAsiancuisineinastylishsettingthatoverlooksWishingStarLakeandShanghaiDisneyla
nd.AdditionalInformation:Noflip-flops,beachsandalsorplasticfootwear,andnosleevelessshirtsorsportsshorts.BacchusLoungeChinese,Snacks,Ca
feCuisine(RMB101-300peradult)Time:5:30PM-11:00PMTaketimetounwindinthispositivelyheavenlyhideaway.Youcansiphighteawithtastypastriesbydayandinspiredcoc
ktailswithdeliciousappetizersbynight.Justtheplaceforalittleescape,youmaygetsweptawaytoanotherworld.BalletCaféWestern,Chinese,Ve
getarianOptionsSnacks,Bakery,IceCream,Souvenir,CafeCuisine,KidsMeal(RMB51-100peradult)Time:7:00AM-11:00PM
Whenyou'reonthego,takeaspinaroundthisquick-servestop.Thewholefamilywillfindperfectselectionstoraveabout(赞不绝口).
Andyou’llcheerforthedelightfuldesign.Snackonquick-serviceoptionsthatincludeaselectionofpre-packagedandGrab
&Goitems.Lumiére'sKitchenWestern,Chinese,VegetarianOptions,CafeCuisineCharacterDining,ReservationsAccepted,Buffet,KidsMeal(R
MB301-500peradult)Time:6:30AM-9:00PMBeourGuestforfamily-friendlybuffetsandfun-filledCharactervisitsstarringMickeyandFriends!Inamagnifice
ntdiningroomrightoutofthePrince'senchantedcastleinDisney'sBeautyandtheBeast,weproudlypresentshow-stoppingdishessuretodelightyourwholecrowd.DropbyLumi
ére'sKitchenandenjoyyourmealswithasideofmagic.21.WhatisspecialaboutAurora?A.Ithasadresscode.C.Itrequiresareservati
on.B.Itismoderatelypriced.D.Itopensaroundtheclock.22.Wherecanavegetariandineat10:30PM?A.AtAurora.C.AtLumiére'sKi
tchen.B.AtBalletCafé.D.AtBacchusLounge.23.WhatcanwedoatLumiere'sKitchen?A.Takeawaywhatisleftonourtable.B.Getabird'seyeviewofDisneylan
d.C.EatwithDisneycharactersbyourside.D.Drinkqualityteawithsomeappetizers.BAsaboy,JohnKerrwantedtobeafiremanoraparkranger.Lookingbackonthatchi
ldhoodfantasy,hesays,“Ithinkitwasthehat.”Instead,hespentfourdecadesatWGBHinBoston,oneofpublicbroadcasting'sflagshipstations.Heretired
in2005attheageof65withoutanyparticularpost-careergoalinmind.Afterseveralidleweeks,hedecidedtodrivehiscampertovisitfamilyinJacksonHole,W
yoming.Enroute,hecasuallystoppedattheYellowstoneParkFoundation,whichraisesfundsforYellowstone,America'sfirstnationalpark.Asithappens,thef
oundationwashiringpeopletoeducateparkguestsonwolves.Kerrsignedon.Afterworkingthereforseveralweeks,attheurging
ofhisdaughter,KerrappliedtotheStudentConservationAssociationforaninternship(实习).TosaythatKerrstoodoutintheinterncrowdisamassiveunderstat
ement.Mostinternswerecollegeandevenhighschoolstudents.But,inasense,hehadbeenprimedforthissincehisyouth.Hisoutdo
oradventureswithhisgrandfatherhadgivenhimaloveofnature,and,asanadult,hehadhelpedoutatthelocalfiredepartmentonmedicalcalls.Heal
sohadsomethingelse.Thereare31millionAmericansbetweentheagesof44and70-someretiredandlookingforathirdact,somelookingforamorefulfillingcar
eer-searchingforsomethingwheretheyfeelasifthey'remakingacontribution,doingsomethingtomaketheirneighborhood,theircountry,t
heirworldjustalittlebitbetter.Kerralsohadthatdeepurgetodosomethingmore.Fromhisinternship,hemoveduptoranger,educatingparkvisitors,m
akingforsafeencountersbetweenguestsandanimals,andrespondingtomedicalemergencies.Hetreasureshisstewardshipofwhathedescribesasoneoft
hemostbeautifulplacesonEarth,andrevelsin(陶醉于)momentswhenhetreatsavisitortoanup-closelookatoneofthepark'swolvesorbe
arsthroughhistelescope,anoccasionthatcanmovevisitorstotears.“Thesearerichandall-too-raremoments,”recallsK
err.“Ineverforgetthem.”24.WhatdoweknowaboutJohnKerr?A.Hefulfilledhischildhoodfantasysoonafterwork.B.Heknewex
actlywhathewoulddoafterretirement.C.HehelpedgreatlyinraisingfundsforYellowstone.D.Hejoinedtheprogramintheparkbyaccident.25.
WhatmadeJohnKerroutstandingintheinternship?A.Hishealthybody.C.Hispreviousexperience.B.Hisadvancedacademicdegree.D
.Hisprofessionalmedicalknowledge.26.WhichwordscanbestdescribeJohnKerr?A.Patientandhumorous.C.Hardworkingandhonest.B.Caringanddedicated.D.Acti
veandmodest.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.DreamsVariedAsTimeWentByC.AccomplishmentsCameLaterinLifeB.R
areMemoriesWouldn'tFadeAwayD.MiraclesHappenedinanUnexpectedWayCAlthoughdairyproductsandcuredmeathavebeendeli
veredandtradedforthousandsofyears,itisbelievedthatproperfooddeliverydidn'tbeginuntil1889.In1889,KingUmbertoIandQueenMargheritatraveledtoN
aples.Sickofthefoodcookedbycourtchefs,theQueenwantedtotrysomethingpopularwiththecommonpeopleofsouthernItaly-pizza.ChefRaffaeleEsposito,anexcellen
tpizza-maker,deliveredthreepizzasasrequesled.TheQueenlovedtheonemadewithmozzarellacheese,basil,andto
matoes.Thus,themargheritapizzawasborn.Later,inIndia,citiesweregettingcrowded.Workershaddifficultycookingorfindingsuitablem
ealsoutsidetheirhomes.Therefore,dabbawalascametomeetthisdemand.Dabbawalameans“onewhocarriesabox,”andtheycarriedboxes
offoodbybicycleorrailwaytraintoselltoworkers.Deliveringfoodasafull-timejobbeganwiththedabbawallas.Ove
rtime,fooddeliveryhascometobefoundeverywhere.InAmerica,deliverygrewascarsbecamecommoninthelate20thcentury.Th
en,anotherinventioncamealongandmadedeliveryevenmorepopular.Inthe1990s,theInternetbegantochangewhatpeoplethoughtabout
delivery.OnlinedeliveryservicesbeganwiththewebsiteWorldWideWaiterin1995.Overthenext15years,onlineordersslowlyca
ughtupwithphoneorders.Assmartphonesbecamepopular,pizzachainsstartedtocreatetheirownapps.Nowadays,therearemanydifferentappsavailablewor
ldwide.Justbytappingyourscreen,youcanorderalmostanyfoodimaginable.Ifyouwanttoearnabitofmoneyontheside,you
candeliverfoodyourself.Somerestaurants,knownas“ghostkitchens”,onlyofferfoodthroughtheseapps.IntimesofCOVID-19,whenquar
antine(隔离)andstay-at-homeorderswereapplied,thesupplyoffooddeliveryservicescouldhardlymeettherisingdemand.Tocatertothe
customers,UberEatsbecamethefirsttorolloutthe“leaveatdoor”servicesothatnocontactwouldbemadeduringthepick-up.Duringthisdifficu
lttime,deliverydrivers,alwayswiththeirmaskson,wereseenasheroes.28.Whicheventmarkedthebeginningoffooddelivery?A.Thepizzao
rderoftheroyalfamily.B.Theinventionofthemargheritapizza.C.TheemergenceofdabbawallasinIndia.D.ThespreadoffooddeliveryinAmerica.29.
Whydoestheauthormention“ghostkitchens”inthetext?A.Topromoteafooddeliveryapp.B.Torecommendvirtualrestau
rants.C.Tosuggestthedominanceofonlineorders.D.Toemphasizethepopularityofonlinedelivery.30.InwhatwaydidCOVID-19affectthefoodd
eliveryindustry?A.Deliverydriversbecamelessefficient.B.Customerswererequiredtowearmasks.C.Contactlessservicesstarted
tobepopular.D.Therisingdemandforfooddeliverywasmet.31.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Theevolutionoffooddelivery.C.Theroleoftechnologyi
nfooddelivery.DB.Thehistoryoffooddeliveryapps.D.TheimpactofCOVID-19onfooddelivery.ObsessedwithKimKardashian?Can'tgetenou
ghofBennifergettingbacktogether?Chancesareyou'reanidiot-atleastaccordingtoHungarianresearchers.Newresearchhassuggestedpeopl
eobsessedwithHollywoodgossipandA-listcelebsmightnotbethatsmart-whichwillsurelybeajarringrevelationforthosewholovetabloids(八卦小报)magazines.Th
estudy,publishedinBMCPsychologylatelastyear,claimsthat“thereisadirectassociationbetweencelebrityworshipandpoorerperforma
nceoncognitivetests”measuringbothliteracyandnumeracy(计算能力).Thestudyasked1,763Hungarianadultstoundertakea30-wordvocabularytestandamathtes
t,beforecompletinga“CelebrityAttitudeScale"questionnairetodeterminetheirlevelsofinterestinfamouspeople.ResearchersfoundthathighscoresontheCelebrit
yAttitudeScalecorrelatedwithlowerperformanceonthetwocognitiveabilitytests.Participantswerealsoaskedabouttheirincome,materialwealthandlevelsofeduca
tioninordertogainthemostdetailedpicturepossible.However,theresearcherswereunabletodeterminewhethercelebrityobsessiv
esperformpoorlyoncognitivetestsbecausetheyusedtheirbrainpowerthinkingaboutA-listers,orwhethertheywereobsessedwithHollyw
oodgossipbecausetheywerealieadylessintelligenttobeginwith.Inotherwords,it’sunclearwhethercelebrityworshipingisacauseorconsequenceoflowco
gnitivefunction.“Futurestudiesshouldseekfurthersupportforoursuggestionthatthecognitiveeffortinvested
inmaintainingtheabsorptioninafavoritecelebritymayinterferewiththeperson'sperformanceintasksthatrequireattentionandother
cognitiveskills,"theresearcherstoldPsyPostinarecentinterview.“Althoughourresearchdoesnotprovethatdevelopingapowerfulobse
ssionwithone'sfavoritecelebritycausesonetoscoreloweroncognitivetests,itsuggeststhatitmightbewisetocarefull
ymonitorfeelingsforthem.”Whilesometabloidmagazinereadersmayfeelpersonallyattackedbythisresearch,folksonTwit
terdidnotseemshockedbythefindings.“Idon'tthinkastudywasneededtodeterminethis,”wroteoneTwitteruser.“Whatworriesmeisthatpeoplewhoworshipcelebsareno
tgoingtoreadthisarticleever,”anotheradded.32.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“beajarringrevelationfor”inthesecondparagraphmean?A.Comeasa
blowto.C.Haveanegativeeffecton.B.Serveasaneye-openerfor.D.Giveagoodlaughto.33.Whatcanwelearnaboutobsessionwithcelebritiesfromtheresearch?A.Iti
sasignoflowerintelligence.B.Itresultsinpoorcognitivefunction.C.Ithastodowithlevelsofeducation.D.Itisassociated
withlowercognitiveability.34.Whatdotheresearchersrecommendpeopletodo?A.Investmoreeffortinattention-demandingtasks.B.
Avoiddevelopingapowerfulcelebrityobsession.C.Reducethetimespentreadingtabloidmagazines.D.Seekfurthersupporttoaddresscelebrityworship.35.How
doTwitterusersfeelabouttheresearch?A.Theyfeelpersonallyattackedbyit.C.Theyareskepticalaboutitsresult.
B.Theyaresurprisedatitsfindings.D.Theyconsideritnotnecessary.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能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选
项。It'softensaidthatthethreemostpowerfulwordsintheEnglishlanguageare“Iloveyou.”ButIhaveanotherthreewords:“Iforgiveyou.”Itistruethatforgivenessd
oesn'thavethesamerushofelectricchargeinitthatlovedoes.However,itisnolesspowerful.36Yetitholdsthekeytohappinessinlife.Thereisa
tendencytoblameothersforourfaultsanddifficulties.37Ihavemetsomanypeoplewhoholdagrudge(怨恨)anditdominatestheirlife.Lot
sofpeopleblametheirparentsfortheirproblems,forexample.Itisanexcuse-aneasypasstoflashwhenlifegetstoughordifficult
.Actually,whatyoushoulddoisforgiveyourparentsforthemistakestheymadeandacceptthat,fromnowon,theupsanddownsoflifeareyourresponsibi
lity.38Itdoesn'tmatterthatthepersonyouareforgivingisnotsorry.Whenyouforgivesomeone,theylosetheircontrolovery
ou.Youremotionsarenolongerintheirgrip,andyourfeelingsnolongerattheirmercy.Ithinkoneofthereasonsweare
soreluctanttoforgivepeopleisthatwemistakenlythinkitmeansthatwhathashappenedisnolongeraffectingyou,ornolongermatters.That'snottrue.3
9That'snotweakness-it'swhatweareallstrivingforinlife.Infact,forgivenessputsthepersonwhoisdoingitinapositionofinc
rediblepower.Idoalotofworkaroundforgivenesswithmypatients.“ThedayIdecidedtoforgivehim,Ifeltaweightliftoffme,"oneofmypatientssaid.“Ire
alizedthatuntilIforgavehim,hewouldalwayshavepoweroverme.”Sheshowedmethatforgivenessisaboutfreeingyourself.Itis
adisplayofpower-ofassertingyourauthorityandtakingbackcontrol.40A.Itsparksthesameshiverofexcitement.B.Forgivene
ssissuchanunderratedvirtue.C.Attheheartofforgivenessisinnerpeace.D.Forgivenessdoesn'tactuallyinvolvetheotherperson.E.Forgivingsomeoneandmovingonison
eoflife'struejoys.F.Butultimatelyshefoundpeaceinforgivinghimunconditionally.G.Butthisnegativethoughtactuallyrestrictsthedirectionofourlives.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。Sometimesoneplusonedoesequalthree.WhenMandekiccompla
inedtohercolleagueDavehow41itwastogetstudentsexcitedaboutmath,hemadeasurprisingsuggestion:“Whynot42insomethingtheyenjoy,likesports?”Th
eideaofmixingbasketballandmathematicsgotitsfirst43in2011,whentheywereinvitedtoaschoolprogramforkidswho'd44Grade9math.Atfirst,
thestudentsweren'texactly45.So,Davetriedgivingthekidstechniquestoimprovetheirshootingwhilealsohelpingthemcalculateth
eirfield-goalpercentage-which,46,taughtthemaboutfractions(分数).Attheendofthegame,thewinningteamwas47basedonwhichgrouphadthehighesttotalpercentageandh
addonethemost48math.Whenthebellrang,theywereso49oncollectingdataandfiguringoutwhichteamwonthattheydidn'tleave.“Iwas50atma
th,”saysDuane,aGrade9student.“ButonceIrealizedthesportIlovedwas51tomath,itmademealotbetteratit.”Almostanymathproblem,Mand
ekicandDaverealized,canbetaughtonthe52.Theyhavesinceestablishedaprivatehighschool.53,itservesonlyboys,butDavehopes
tochangethat.Lastyear,oneoftheschool'sfirstgraduates54auniversityscholarshipforhisperformanceintheclassroom,notonthecourt.“Ifwedidn'tdoourwork,wewere
n'tplayingatthegame,"hesays,explainingthatcoacheswould55kidswhodidn'tkeepupinclass.“AtUchenna,wewerestudenta
thletes,afterall,notathletestudents.”41.A.funB.hardC.meaninglessD.rewarding42.A.throwB.competeC.turnD.participate43.A.prizeB.contractC.shotD.order4
4.A.appliedB.failedC.enjoyedD.skipped45.A.patientB.uninterestedC.challengedD.thrilled46.A.inturnB.after
allC.atlastD.inaddition47.A.determinedB.discoveredC.createdD.admired48.A.challengingB.efficientC.interestingD.complex49.A.focusedB.dependentC.imp
ressedD.hesitant50.A.expertB.amazedC.readyD.terrible51.A.adaptedB.reducedC.tiedD.devoted52.A.blackboardB.subjectC.internetD.court53.A.Unex
pectedlyB.AdditionallyC.CurrentlyD.Fortunately54.A.declinedB.establishedC.landedD.offered55.A.comfortB.benchC.praiseD.chase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。Inlessthan2months,theprogramChatGPT56(become)aculturalsen
sation.Itisfreely57(access)throughawebportalcreatedbythetool'sdeveloper,OpenAI.Theprogram-whichautomatic
allycreatestext58(base)onwrittenprompts-issopopularthatit'slikelytobe“atcapacityrightnow"ifyouattempttouseit.ChatGPTwasd
evelopedwith59techniquecalledReinforcementLearningfromHumanFeedbacktotrainthelanguagemodel,60(enable)ittobevery
conversational.61,asthewebsitestales,“ChatGPTsometimeswritesanswersthatsoundreasonablebutactuallyincorrect."Manyconcernsrelateto62ChatG
PTwillchangeeducation.Itcertainlycanwriteessaysaboutarangeof63(lopic).Ifanything,theimplicationsforeducationmaypushteacherstorethinktheirc
oursesininnovativewaysandgiveassignmentsthataren't64(easy)solvedbyAI.Thatcouldbeforthebest.Moreworriso
me65(be)theeffectsofChatGPTonwritingscientificpapers.Inarecentstudy,abstractscreatedbyChatGPTweresubmittedtoacadem
icreviewers,whoonlycaught63%ofthesefakes.That'salotofAl-generatedtextthatcouldfinditswayintotheliteraturesoon.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,原本与外国朋友Michael约好本周六去植物园赏花,但现在因故无法前往,请给他写封邮件致歉,内容包括:1.表示歉意;2.说明原因;3.解决办法。注意:1.词数80左右;2.请按如下格式在答
题卡的相应位置作答。DearMichael,Yours,LiHua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。Dusty,theWonderDogWhenIwasakid,mygodpa
rents,UncleNellandAuntFrances,broughtmeafour-month-oldpuppy.ShewashalfGermanshepherd,halfcollie.Asher
pinktonguetickled(挠痒)myfacewithwetlicks,itwasloveatfirsthug.MyfamilynamedthepuppyDusty.AlthoughIwantedtolaysoleclai
mtoheraffection,inafamilyofsevenkids,noonelayspermanentclaimtothefamilypet.Dustywasourdog,not“my”dog.Wesoonrealizedthatshe
hadthepatienceofBuddha.MybabysisteroftentransformedDusty'swarmfurintoanap-timepillow-fallingasleepontherug.Likeaprotectivemother,Dustyw
aited-withoutmoving-untilmysisterwoke.Dustydoubledasaschoolcrossingguard,too.MondaythroughFridayshe'dwalkuskidstwoblock
stoSt.Patrick'sParochial,lookingbothwaystocheckfortrafficbeforeallowingustocrossthestreet.We’dwavegood-byeasweentere
dthedoor,knowingDustywouldbewaitingattheschooldoortoclaimusatthecloseoftheschoolday.OfallthecontributionsDusty
madetoourfamily,oneincidentstandsoutfarandaboveallothers.LateonenightDustyrushedtomyparents'bedroom.Shebarkedandbarked.Whenshegotnorespons
e,Dustyracedupstairstomybedroomandmybrothers'bedroomandbarkedagainandagain.Whenshefailedtofullywakeus,sheflewba
ckdownthestepsandretimedtomyparents'room.Finally,shegotMom'sattention.“Whatareyoudoing,Dusty?”Momsnapped,stillhalfwayindreamland.Dustypersisted.
Finallymymothergavein.“Okay,whatisit?”Dustywhined(哀嚎)andrushedoutofMom'sroom.Thinkingthedogneededtobeletou
ttorelieveherself,mymotherfollowedDustytothefrontdoor.WhenMomopenedthedoortoletherout,Dustytoreacrossthestreet,no
tstoppingtodoherbusinessasmymotherhadassumed.ThenshediscoveredwhatDustyalreadyknew.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。Thehouseacrossthe
street,wheremybestfriendMariannelived,wasonfire.However,mymotherrefusedtotakeallthecredit(赞扬).