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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.Whenwillthevolleyba
llmatchstart?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.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofheroldroommate?A.Th
oughtful.B.Selfish.C.Careful.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Thelifeofthenewstudents.B.Thepositionofthecanteen.C.Thechangeofthescho
ol.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.Unnece
ssary.C.Useful.7.Whatdidtheman'sadvisorremindhimtodolastyear?A.Signupforeachclass.B.Concentrateonhisprojects.C.Takearequiredcour
se.听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10题。8.Howdoesthemanfeelabouthisjob?A.Pleased.B.Bored.C.Disappointed.9.Whatkindofclothesdoesthemanusuallywearatwork?A.Formalsuits.B.C
asualclothes.C.Sportsclothes.10.Whatdoesthemanmeanintheend?A.Heseldomplaysonlinegames.B.Hehasdifficultyfinishinghiswork.C.Hethinkstheinternetacc
essimportant.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.Whencanthemanstarttowork?A.AfternextThursday.B.Beforenext
Tuesday.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.Whatiswrongwitht
heman?A.Hisheadwasinjured.B.Hiseyesareaching.C.Hehadabadsleep.16.Whatwillthemandointheafternoon?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.Itmustben
olongerthan800words.C.Itmustbesetinacityinthesummer.18.Whatkindofstorydoesthecompetitiondemand?A.Acomedy.B.Sciencefiction.C.Athriller.1
9.WhatdoweknowaboutCarolSimmons?A.Sheisworkingforamagazine.B.Shehaswonanawardforhernovel.C.ShewroteabookCreativeWriting.20.Wh
atdoesthespeakermentionatlast?A.Whentheclosingdateis.B.Howpeoplesendtheirstories.C.Whatprizethewinnerwill
receive.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。ShanghaiDisneylandDiningO
ptionsAuroraWestern,VegetarianOptions,CafeCuisineReservationsAccepted,FamilyFeast,KidsMeal(RMB501-1000peradult)
Time:10:00AM-10:00PMIndulgeyourselfinafeastforthesenses.AtAurora,you'llsavortheultimateexpressionofmodernAsiancuisin
einastylishsettingthatoverlooksWishingStarLakeandShanghaiDisneyland.AdditionalInformation:Noflip-flops,beach
sandalsorplasticfootwear,andnosleevelessshirtsorsportsshorts.BacchusLoungeChinese,Snacks,CafeCuisine(RMB101-300peradult)Ti
me:5:30PM-11:00PMTaketimetounwindinthispositivelyheavenlyhideaway.Youcansiphighteawithtastypastriesbydayandinspiredcock
tailswithdeliciousappetizersbynight.Justtheplaceforalittleescape,youmaygetsweptawaytoanotherworld.BalletCaféWestern,Chinese,Vegetarian
OptionsSnacks,Bakery,IceCream,Souvenir,CafeCuisine,KidsMeal(RMB51-100peradult)Time:7:00AM-11:00PMWhenyou'reonthego,takeaspinaroundthisqui
ck-servestop.Thewholefamilywillfindperfectselectionstoraveabout(赞不绝口).Andyou’llcheerforthedelightfuldesign.Sna
ckonquick-serviceoptionsthatincludeaselectionofpre-packagedandGrab&Goitems.Lumiére'sKitchenWestern,Chinese,Vegetari
anOptions,CafeCuisineCharacterDining,ReservationsAccepted,Buffet,KidsMeal(RMB301-500peradult)Time:6:30AM-9:00PMBeourGu
estforfamily-friendlybuffetsandfun-filledCharactervisitsstarringMickeyandFriends!InamagnificentdiningroomrightoutofthePrince'senchantedcastleinDi
sney'sBeautyandtheBeast,weproudlypresentshow-stoppingdishessuretodelightyourwholecrowd.DropbyLumiére'sKitchenandenjoyyo
urmealswithasideofmagic.21.WhatisspecialaboutAurora?A.Ithasadresscode.C.Itrequiresareservation.B.Itismoderatelypriced.D.Itopensaroundt
heclock.22.Wherecanavegetariandineat10:30PM?A.AtAurora.C.AtLumiére'sKitchen.B.AtBalletCafé.D.AtBacchusLounge.23.WhatcanwedoatLumie
re'sKitchen?A.Takeawaywhatisleftonourtable.B.Getabird'seyeviewofDisneyland.C.EatwithDisneycharactersbyourside.D.Drinkqualityteawit
hsomeappetizers.BAsaboy,JohnKerrwantedtobeafiremanoraparkranger.Lookingbackonthatchildhoodfantasy,hesays,“Ithinkitwasthehat.”Instead,he
spentfourdecadesatWGBHinBoston,oneofpublicbroadcasting'sflagshipstations.Heretiredin2005attheageof65withoutanypa
rticularpost-careergoalinmind.Afterseveralidleweeks,hedecidedtodrivehiscampertovisitfamilyinJacksonHole,W
yoming.Enroute,hecasuallystoppedattheYellowstoneParkFoundation,whichraisesfundsforYellowstone,America'sfirstnationalpark.Asithappens,
thefoundationwashiringpeopletoeducateparkguestsonwolves.Kerrsignedon.Afterworkingthereforseveralweeks,at
theurgingofhisdaughter,KerrappliedtotheStudentConservationAssociationforaninternship(实习).TosaythatKerrstood
outintheinterncrowdisamassiveunderstatement.Mostinternswerecollegeandevenhighschoolstudents.But,inasense,hehadbeenprimedforthi
ssincehisyouth.Hisoutdooradventureswithhisgrandfatherhadgivenhimaloveofnature,and,asanadult,hehadhelpedoutatthelocalfiredepartmentonmedica
lcalls.Healsohadsomethingelse.Thereare31millionAmericansbetweentheagesof44and70-someretiredandlookingforathirdact
,somelookingforamorefulfillingcareer-searchingforsomethingwheretheyfeelasifthey'remakingacontribution,doingsomet
hingtomaketheirneighborhood,theircountry,theirworldjustalittlebitbetter.Kerralsohadthatdeepurgetodosomethingmore.Fromhisinternship,hemovedu
ptoranger,educatingparkvisitors,makingforsafeencountersbetweenguestsandanimals,andrespondingtomedicalemergencies.Hetreasureshisst
ewardshipofwhathedescribesasoneofthemostbeautifulplacesonEarth,andrevelsin(陶醉于)momentswhenhetreatsavisitortoanup-cl
oselookatoneofthepark'swolvesorbearsthroughhistelescope,anoccasionthatcanmovevisitorstotears.“Thesearerichandall-too-raremoments,”recallsKerr.
“Ineverforgetthem.”24.WhatdoweknowaboutJohnKerr?A.Hefulfilledhischildhoodfantasysoonafterwork.B.Heknewexactly
whathewoulddoafterretirement.C.HehelpedgreatlyinraisingfundsforYellowstone.D.Hejoinedtheprogramintheparkbyaccident
.25.WhatmadeJohnKerroutstandingintheinternship?A.Hishealthybody.C.Hispreviousexperience.B.Hisadvancedacademicdegree.D.Hispro
fessionalmedicalknowledge.26.WhichwordscanbestdescribeJohnKerr?A.Patientandhumorous.C.Hardworkingandhonest.B.Carin
ganddedicated.D.Activeandmodest.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.DreamsVariedAsTimeWentByC.AccomplishmentsCameLater
inLifeB.RareMemoriesWouldn'tFadeAwayD.MiraclesHappenedinanUnexpectedWayCAlthoughdairyproductsandcuredmeathavebeendeliveredandtradedfor
thousandsofyears,itisbelievedthatproperfooddeliverydidn'tbeginuntil1889.In1889,KingUmbertoIandQueenMargherita
traveledtoNaples.Sickofthefoodcookedbycourtchefs,theQueenwantedtotrysomethingpopularwiththecommonpeo
pleofsouthernItaly-pizza.ChefRaffaeleEsposito,anexcellentpizza-maker,deliveredthreepizzasasrequesled.TheQueenlovedtheonemade
withmozzarellacheese,basil,andtomatoes.Thus,themargheritapizzawasborn.Later,inIndia,citiesweregettingcrowded.Workershadd
ifficultycookingorfindingsuitablemealsoutsidetheirhomes.Therefore,dabbawalascametomeetthisdemand.Dabbawalameans“onew
hocarriesabox,”andtheycarriedboxesoffoodbybicycleorrailwaytraintoselltoworkers.Deliveringfoodasafull-timejobbeganwi
ththedabbawallas.Overtime,fooddeliveryhascometobefoundeverywhere.InAmerica,deliverygrewascarsbecamecommoninthelate20thcentu
ry.Then,anotherinventioncamealongandmadedeliveryevenmorepopular.Inthe1990s,theInternetbegantochangewhatpeoplethought
aboutdelivery.OnlinedeliveryservicesbeganwiththewebsiteWorldWideWaiterin1995.Overthenext15years,onlineorde
rsslowlycaughtupwithphoneorders.Assmartphonesbecamepopular,pizzachainsstartedtocreatetheirownapps.Nowadays,therearemanydifferentap
psavailableworldwide.Justbytappingyourscreen,youcanorderalmostanyfoodimaginable.Ifyouwanttoearnabitofmoneyontheside,youca
ndeliverfoodyourself.Somerestaurants,knownas“ghostkitchens”,onlyofferfoodthroughtheseapps.IntimesofCOVID-19,whenquarantine(隔离)andstay-at-homeordersw
ereapplied,thesupplyoffooddeliveryservicescouldhardlymeettherisingdemand.Tocatertothecustomers,UberEatsbecamethefirsttor
olloutthe“leaveatdoor”servicesothatnocontactwouldbemadeduringthepick-up.Duringthisdifficulttime,deliverydrivers,alwayswiththeir
maskson,wereseenasheroes.28.Whicheventmarkedthebeginningoffooddelivery?A.Thepizzaorderoftheroyalfamily.B.Theinventionofthem
argheritapizza.C.TheemergenceofdabbawallasinIndia.D.ThespreadoffooddeliveryinAmerica.29.Whydoestheauthormen
tion“ghostkitchens”inthetext?A.Topromoteafooddeliveryapp.B.Torecommendvirtualrestaurants.C.Tosuggestthedominanceofonlineorders.D.Toemphasizethepop
ularityofonlinedelivery.30.InwhatwaydidCOVID-19affectthefooddeliveryindustry?A.Deliverydriversbecamelessefficient.B.Customersw
ererequiredtowearmasks.C.Contactlessservicesstartedtobepopular.D.Therisingdemandforfooddeliverywasmet.31.Wha
tisthemainideaofthetext?A.Theevolutionoffooddelivery.C.Theroleoftechnologyinfooddelivery.DB.Thehistoryoffooddeliveryapps.D.TheimpactofCOV
ID-19onfooddelivery.ObsessedwithKimKardashian?Can'tgetenoughofBennifergettingbacktogether?Chancesareyou'reanidiot-atleastaccordingt
oHungarianresearchers.NewresearchhassuggestedpeopleobsessedwithHollywoodgossipandA-listcelebsmightnotbethatsmart-whichwillsurelybeaj
arringrevelationforthosewholovetabloids(八卦小报)magazines.Thestudy,publishedinBMCPsychologylatelastyear,claimsthat“therei
sadirectassociationbetweencelebrityworshipandpoorerperformanceoncognitivetests”measuringbothliteracyandnumerac
y(计算能力).Thestudyasked1,763Hungarianadultstoundertakea30-wordvocabularytestandamathtest,beforecompletinga“CelebrityAttitude
Scale"questionnairetodeterminetheirlevelsofinterestinfamouspeople.ResearchersfoundthathighscoresontheCelebrityAttitudeScalecorrel
atedwithlowerperformanceonthetwocognitiveabilitytests.Participantswerealsoaskedabouttheirincome,materialwealthandlevelsofeducationi
nordertogainthemostdetailedpicturepossible.However,theresearcherswereunabletodeterminewhethercelebrityobsessivesperformpoorlyoncognitivetes
tsbecausetheyusedtheirbrainpowerthinkingaboutA-listers,orwhethertheywereobsessedwithHollywoodgossipbecausetheywerealieadyle
ssintelligenttobeginwith.Inotherwords,it’sunclearwhethercelebrityworshipingisacauseorconsequenceoflowcognitivefunction.“Futurestudiesshould
seekfurthersupportforoursuggestionthatthecognitiveeffortinvestedinmaintainingtheabsorptioninafavoritecelebrityma
yinterferewiththeperson'sperformanceintasksthatrequireattentionandothercognitiveskills,"theresearcherstoldPsyPostinarecentinterview.“Althoug
hourresearchdoesnotprovethatdevelopingapowerfulobsessionwithone'sfavoritecelebritycausesonetoscoreloweroncognitivetests,i
tsuggeststhatitmightbewisetocarefullymonitorfeelingsforthem.”Whilesometabloidmagazinereadersmayfeelpersonallyattac
kedbythisresearch,folksonTwitterdidnotseemshockedbythefindings.“Idon'tthinkastudywasneededtodeterminethis,”wroteoneTwit
teruser.“Whatworriesmeisthatpeoplewhoworshipcelebsarenotgoingtoreadthisarticleever,”anotheradded.32.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“bea
jarringrevelationfor”inthesecondparagraphmean?A.Comeasablowto.C.Haveanegativeeffecton.B.Serveasaneye-openerfor.D.Giveagoodlaughto.33.Whatcanwelea
rnaboutobsessionwithcelebritiesfromtheresearch?A.Itisasignoflowerintelligence.B.Itresultsinpoorcognitivefunction.C.Ithastodowit
hlevelsofeducation.D.Itisassociatedwithlowercognitiveability.34.Whatdotheresearchersrecommendpeopletodo?A.Investmoreeffor
tinattention-demandingtasks.B.Avoiddevelopingapowerfulcelebrityobsession.C.Reducethetimespentreadingtabloidmagazin
es.D.Seekfurthersupporttoaddresscelebrityworship.35.HowdoTwitterusersfeelabouttheresearch?A.Theyfeelperson
allyattackedbyit.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:“Iforgi
veyou.”Itistruethatforgivenessdoesn'thavethesamerushofelectricchargeinitthatlovedoes.However,itisnolesspowerful.36Yetitholdsthekeytohappinessinl
ife.Thereisatendencytoblameothersforourfaultsanddifficulties.37Ihavemetsomanypeoplewhoholdagrudge(怨恨)anditdominatestheirlife.Lotsofpeopleb
lametheirparentsfortheirproblems,forexample.Itisanexcuse-aneasypasstoflashwhenlifegetstoughordifficult.Ac
tually,whatyoushoulddoisforgiveyourparentsforthemistakestheymadeandacceptthat,fromnowon,theupsanddownsoflifeareyou
rresponsibility.38Itdoesn'tmatterthatthepersonyouareforgivingisnotsorry.Whenyouforgivesomeone,theyloseth
eircontroloveryou.Youremotionsarenolongerintheirgrip,andyourfeelingsnolongerattheirmercy.Ithinkoneofthereasonswearesoreluctanttoforgivepeo
pleisthatwemistakenlythinkitmeansthatwhathashappenedisnolongeraffectingyou,ornolongermatters.That'snottrue.39That'
snotweakness-it'swhatweareallstrivingforinlife.Infact,forgivenessputsthepersonwhoisdoingitinapositionofincrediblepower.Idoalotofworkaro
undforgivenesswithmypatients.“ThedayIdecidedtoforgivehim,Ifeltaweightliftoffme,"oneofmypatientssaid.“Irealized
thatuntilIforgavehim,hewouldalwayshavepoweroverme.”Sheshowedmethatforgivenessisaboutfreeingyourself.Itisadisplayofpower-ofassertingyour
authorityandtakingbackcontrol.40A.Itsparksthesameshiverofexcitement.B.Forgivenessissuchanunderratedvirtue.C.Attheheartof
forgivenessisinnerpeace.D.Forgivenessdoesn'tactuallyinvolvetheotherperson.E.Forgivingsomeoneandmovingonisoneoflife'struejo
ys.F.Butultimatelyshefoundpeaceinforgivinghimunconditionally.G.Butthisnegativethoughtactuallyrestrictsthedirectionof
ourlives.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.WhenMandekiccomplai
nedtohercolleagueDavehow41itwastogetstudentsexcitedaboutmath,hemadeasurprisingsuggestion:“Whynot42insomethingtheyenjoy,likesports?
”Theideaofmixingbasketballandmathematicsgotitsfirst43in2011,whentheywereinvitedtoaschoolprogramforki
dswho'd44Grade9math.Atfirst,thestudentsweren'texactly45.So,Davetriedgivingthekidstechniquestoimprovetheirshootingw
hilealsohelpingthemcalculatetheirfield-goalpercentage-which,46,taughtthemaboutfractions(分数).Attheendofthegame,thew
inningteamwas47basedonwhichgrouphadthehighesttotalpercentageandhaddonethemost48math.Whenthebellrang,theywereso49oncollectingdataandfiguringoutwhic
hteamwonthattheydidn'tleave.“Iwas50atmath,”saysDuane,aGrade9student.“ButonceIrealizedthesportIlovedwas51tomath,itmademealotbet
teratit.”Almostanymathproblem,MandekicandDaverealized,canbetaughtonthe52.Theyhavesinceestablishedaprivatehig
hschool.53,itservesonlyboys,butDavehopestochangethat.Lastyear,oneoftheschool'sfirstgraduates54auniversityscholarshipforhi
sperformanceintheclassroom,notonthecourt.“Ifwedidn'tdoourwork,weweren'tplayingatthegame,"hesays,explainingthatcoacheswould55kidsw
hodidn'tkeepupinclass.“AtUchenna,wewerestudentathletes,afterall,notathletestudents.”41.A.funB.hardC.meaninglessD.rewarding42.A.throwB.competeC.turn
D.participate43.A.prizeB.contractC.shotD.order44.A.appliedB.failedC.enjoyedD.skipped45.A.patientB.uninterestedC.challengedD.
thrilled46.A.inturnB.afterallC.atlastD.inaddition47.A.determinedB.discoveredC.createdD.admired48.A.challengingB
.efficientC.interestingD.complex49.A.focusedB.dependentC.impressedD.hesitant50.A.expertB.amazedC.readyD.terrible51.A.adapt
edB.reducedC.tiedD.devoted52.A.blackboardB.subjectC.internetD.court53.A.UnexpectedlyB.AdditionallyC.CurrentlyD.Fortunately5
4.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)aculturalsensation.Itisfreely57(access)throughawebportalcreatedbythetool
'sdeveloper,OpenAI.Theprogram-whichautomaticallycreatestext58(base)onwrittenprompts-issopopularthatit'slikelytobe“atcapacityrightnow"ifyouattemp
ttouseit.ChatGPTwasdevelopedwith59techniquecalledReinforcementLearningfromHumanFeedbacktotrainthelanguagemo
del,60(enable)ittobeveryconversational.61,asthewebsitestales,“ChatGPTsometimeswritesanswersthatsoundreasonablebutac
tuallyincorrect."Manyconcernsrelateto62ChatGPTwillchangeeducation.Itcertainlycanwriteessaysaboutaran
geof63(lopic).Ifanything,theimplicationsforeducationmaypushteacherstorethinktheircoursesininnovativewaysandgiveassignmentsthatar
en't64(easy)solvedbyAI.Thatcouldbeforthebest.Moreworrisome65(be)theeffectsofChatGPTonwritingscientificpapers.
Inarecentstudy,abstractscreatedbyChatGPTweresubmittedtoacademicreviewers,whoonlycaught63%ofthesefakes.That'salotofAl-gene
ratedtextthatcouldfinditswayintotheliteraturesoon.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,mygodparents,UncleNellandAuntFrances,broughtmeafour-month-oldpuppy.ShewashalfGermanshepherd,halfcollie.A
sherpinktonguetickled(挠痒)myfacewithwetlicks,itwasloveatfirsthug.MyfamilynamedthepuppyDusty.AlthoughIwantedtolaysoleclaimtoheraffection,inafamil
yofsevenkids,noonelayspermanentclaimtothefamilypet.Dustywasourdog,not“my”dog.Wesoonrealizedthatshehadthepat
ienceofBuddha.MybabysisteroftentransformedDusty'swarmfurintoanap-timepillow-fallingasleepontherug.Likeaprotectivemother,Dustywait
ed-withoutmoving-untilmysisterwoke.Dustydoubledasaschoolcrossingguard,too.MondaythroughFridayshe'dwalkuskidstwoblockstoSt.Patrick'sParochial,lookingb
othwaystocheckfortrafficbeforeallowingustocrossthestreet.We’dwavegood-byeasweenteredthedoor,knowingDustywouldbewait
ingattheschooldoortoclaimusatthecloseoftheschoolday.OfallthecontributionsDustymadetoourfamily,oneincidentstands
outfarandaboveallothers.LateonenightDustyrushedtomyparents'bedroom.Shebarkedandbarked.Whenshegotnoresponse,Dustyracedupstairstomybedroo
mandmybrothers'bedroomandbarkedagainandagain.Whenshefailedtofullywakeus,sheflewbackdownthestepsandretimedtomyparents'room.Finall
y,shegotMom'sattention.“Whatareyoudoing,Dusty?”Momsnapped,stillhalfwayindreamland.Dustypersisted.Finallymymothergavein.“Okay,whatisit?”Dustywhi
ned(哀嚎)andrushedoutofMom'sroom.Thinkingthedogneededtobeletouttorelieveherself,mymotherfollowedDustytothefrontdoor.WhenMomo
penedthedoortoletherout,Dustytoreacrossthestreet,notstoppingtodoherbusinessasmymotherhadassumed.Thenshediscoveredw
hatDustyalreadyknew.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。Thehouseacrossthestreet,wheremybestfriendMariannelived,wasonfire.Howeve
r,mymotherrefusedtotakeallthecredit(赞扬).