2023屆高三決勝新高考英語(yǔ)暑假必刷密卷19

1、2023屆高三決勝新高考英語(yǔ)暑假必刷密卷19本試卷分第I卷（選擇題）和第n卷（非選擇題）兩局部?？记绊氈?1、答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考號(hào)用鉛筆涂寫(xiě)在答題卡上。2、每題選出答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后,再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào)。3、二卷試題用黑色中性筆作答。第一局部聽(tīng)力（總分值30分）第一節(jié)：聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)，每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最正確選 項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)僅讀一遍。請(qǐng)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)，選出最正確選項(xiàng)。.Which house did

2、the woman use to live?A.The one with a balcony.B The one with a garden.C.The one with a garage.How much will the woman pay in total?A.E25.B.E32.C.E50.What is the man looking for?A.His backpack.B.His mobile phone.C.His purse.How does the woman feel?A.Worried.B.Relieved.C.Bored.Why does the woman call

3、 the man?A.To ask for help.B To make an apology.C.To change an appointment.第二節(jié)（共15小題;每題1.5分,總分值22.5分） 請(qǐng)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白，選出最正確選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題.What are the speakers talking about?A.An advertisement.B A program.C A sport.What is the woman9s plan about?A.Broadcasting a match.B.Interviewing a soccer player.C

4、 Promoting a brand of shoes.第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文（總分值15分）當(dāng)前，太空探險(xiǎn)是一個(gè)熱門(mén)話(huà)題。有人贊成，有人反對(duì)。某英語(yǔ)閱讀交流平臺(tái)開(kāi)設(shè)的“Opinions”欄目 歡迎讀者就此話(huà)題發(fā)表觀(guān)點(diǎn)。請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一篇短文發(fā)表自己的看法。內(nèi)容包括以下要點(diǎn)：贊同反對(duì)你的觀(guān)點(diǎn)理由注意：1 ,詞數(shù)100左右；2.題目已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。Outer Space Explorations, YES or NO?第二節(jié) 讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)（總分值25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫(xiě)的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為 150左右。For as long as I could rememb

5、er, the small cottage on Castro Street had been home.The familiar background was there: Mama, Papa, my only brother, Nels.There was my sister Christine, closest to me in age, yet ever secret withdrawn, and the little sister, Dagmar.But my strongest memory is of Mama.I remember that every Saturday ni

6、ght Mama would sit down by the kitchen table and count out the money Papa had brought home.There would be various piles.“For the landlord（房東）J Mama would say, piling up the big silver pieces.“For the grocer.H Another group of coins.“For Katrins shoes. And Mama would count out the little silver.“My t

7、eacher says this week ril need a notebook. That would be Christine or Nels or I.Mama would seriously remove a nickel and set it aside.We would watch the decreasing piles with breathless interest.At last, Papa would ask, “Is that all?When Mama nodded, we could relax a little.Mama would look up and th

8、en smile and say, HThat is enough.We do not have to go to the Bank.It was a wonderful thing, that Bank Account of Mamas.We were all so proud of it.lt gave us such a warm, secure feeling.No one else we knew had money in a big bank downtown.I remember when the Jensens down the street were put out beca

9、use they couldnt pay their rent.We children watched the big, strange men carry out the furniture and took notice of poor Mrs.Jensens shamed tears.I was choked with sudden fear.This happened to people who did not have the pile of coins marked “Landlord. Might this violence happen to us?When Nels grad

10、uated from grammar school he wanted to go on to high/That is good, “ Mama said, and Papa nodded approvingly.“It will cost a little money, Nels said.Eagerly we gathered around the table.I took down the brightly paintedmbox that Aunt Sigrid had sent us from Norway and laid it carefully in front of Mam

11、a.Paragraph 1:This was the Little Bank, not to be confused with the Big Bank downtown.Paragraph 2Twenty years later, I became a writer and received a check for selling my first book.暑假作業(yè)（19 ）語(yǔ)法填空5.書(shū)面表達(dá)（15分）讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)（25分）This wajThis wajTwenty :密卷第19套英語(yǔ)參考答案16-20 CBCCB16-20 CBCC

12、B閱讀理解：（A） ACD(B) CBAC (C) CBAC(D) ACDB聽(tīng)力：1-5 ACCBC 6-10ACBCA 11-15 BCBAA七選五：BGFDA完形填空：41-55 CBDAC完形填空：41-55 CBDACBADADCABDB語(yǔ)法填空：56.borrowing57.earlier58.branches59.the60.amounting61.of62.became63.delighted64.to see65.which應(yīng)用文:Outer Space Explorations, YES or NO?Outer space explorations have been a h

13、eated discussion, about which different people have different attitudes.Some think it important to research the outer space.First of all, people can get a better understanding of the outer space through their exploration.Second, new resources can be found there for human beings.Third, this explorati

14、on can possibly bring about new living space for human life in the near future.However, others are strongly against it.They believe that it takes so much money to do this kind of exploration, which is not worth the value.Besides, it is very dangerous for astronauts to do such work in the outer space

15、.In my opinion, people should be pioneering, and therefore such explorations into the outer space are worth trying out.讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)One possible version:This was the Little Bank, not to be confused with the Big Bank downtown.The Little Bank was used for sudden emergencies, such as the time Christine broken h

16、er arm, or when Dagmar got a bad cough.Nels had it all written out neatly.Mama looked at the figures for a long time.Then she counted out the money in the Little Bank.There was enough.We all felt very good.We had passed another milestone without having to go downtown and draw money out of Mamas Bank

17、 Account.In the following years, everyone in our family worked hard and life became better and better.Twenty years later, I became a writer and received a check for selling my first book A hurried over to Mamas and asked her to put the check in her Bank Account.I noticed for the first time how old M

18、ama and Papa looked.Mama fingered the check and looked at Papa, and her eyes were proud.There is no account/9 she said/in all my life, I have never been inside a Bank. And when I couldnt answer, Mama said determinedly, Its not good for little ones not to feel secure.”聽(tīng)力原文M: Where do you live now, Sa

19、rah?W: In North Street - a house with a big garden.We moved from our old house with a balcony because its too small.M: Is your new house the one with a separate garage? Youre lucky to have so much space!(Text 2)W: Could you help me choose some shirts for my husband? He takes a size sixteen.M: Would

20、you be interested in these? Theyre 100% cotton and are on sale fbr just $25.W: That collar is very nice.ril take two of the gray ones.(Text 3)M: Nancy, my purse is in my backpack in the back of the car, isnt it?W: No, thats got your mobile phone in it.M: Oh dear, I probably left it behind.(Text 4)W:

21、 Oh look, theres that watch Suzy gave me.I had given up all hope of finding that again.M: You lost it about six months ago, didnt you?W: Vm glad not to have lost it.(Text 5)W: Hi Jack.Its me.I said Id meet you at eleven, but somethings come up.My little brothers broken a tooth and I should take him

22、to see the dentist at ten thirty.So, could we meet a bit later?M: Sure.Say at twelve?(Text 6)M: What are you planning?W: Were planning a new TV commercial that well show during sporting events like soccer matches.M: What will happen in the TV commercial?W: Well, well try to get a famous soccer playe

23、r to wear the new brand of shoes.So weH have camera shots of him playing.M: Will we have some kind of slogan?W: Of course. At the end of the advertisement, the player will say something about the product which is easy to remember.(Text 7)M: Carolina, where did you first meet Lily?W: Actually, we fir

24、st met when we were about four because we both grew up in Rome and lived in the same apartment block until Lilys family moved to Venice, when we were about ten.M: OK, so how did you meet for the second time?W: Well, it was about six years ago, when I pursued my undergraduate degree in Milan.One day,

25、 I was in a restaurant with some friends when I noticed at the next table she was sitting alone and chatting on her mobile.M: What happened then?W: I recognized her and she still remembered me! We swapped phone numbers and she called me the next day and we had a beautiful walk in the local park.We a

26、re best friends forever!(Text 8)M: You did a lot of team sports at school, didnt you?W: Yes, mainly football and volleyball.I was in the school team for both of them.I always felt really healthy.Most of all, it was a great way of getting to know people well.Some of the people I played with are still

27、 people I meet up with regularly.M: To be honest, I really didnt like team sports at school, although I did play rugby.lt certainly kept me in good shape, but what I disliked most was having to spend so much time on it after schooLI also hated the competitive side the constant pressure to win.W: But

28、 overall, I think doing team sports can help you develop skills that are useful in later life.I suppose Im a naturally competitive person and Ive got a lot of fun out of playing against teams from other schools.(Text 9)M: Welcome, my name is Jeremy Holtz.W: Hello, Jeremy.I am a registered nurse with

29、 a two-year degree! want to ask about your continuing education program.Tm working part-time at a hospital, but I want to change my job, either working in hospital management or having my own business.M: Great.We have a city center campus, but there5re fewer courses there.We also have satellite camp

30、uses.A car is the best way to attend classes there.W: I dont have a car.And I have to take care of my father during the day and work in the evening.Does the city center campus offer classes on the weekends?M: No, but we have online courses.For online courses, you can pay in cash or by check for each

31、 course module you take, or pay by credit card.W: The last method of payment will be better for me.And I need some tips on how to manage time between different areas in my life.M: There9re refresher courses which teach you the techniques like writing down your daily schedule.W: Alright.(Text 10)The

32、7th Annual International Food Festival will be held at a different date than before.If the festival were held as usual, it would have fallen on the same weekend with the Spring FestivaLThis year, the festival will be held on the last week of February, after the Spring Festival and will be divided in

33、to three main areas.There will be a Western food area with authentic European cuisine and an East Asian section with chefs and products from Japan, Korea, and China.For the first time this year, we will have a Latin American section where people can try things from Mexico and South America.ril give

34、you a brief description of the three workshops we have.Our World Tour of Spices is a good introduction to different spices for adults who want to seriously learn about cooking.Beauty of Decorating teaches kids to make flowers and other objects out of cake frosting, which is meant for children.Salads

35、 Forever is a workshop for everyone interested in healthy eating.Please visit the festival website for more details.答案詳解A【解析】【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】這是一篇應(yīng)用文，文章介紹了 2022年英國(guó)四個(gè)音樂(lè)節(jié)的相關(guān)信息。21題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)All Points East中“After a successful debut （首次亮相）in 2018（在2018年成功首次亮 相后）“可知，All Points East 音樂(lè)節(jié)在 2018 年首次亮相；根據(jù) Glastonbury 中“S

36、ince 1970, Glastonbury Festival has been one of the worlds most famous music and performing arts festivals/ 自 1970 年以來(lái)，Glastonbury 音樂(lè) 節(jié)一直是世界上最著名的音樂(lè)和表演藝術(shù)節(jié)之一。戶(hù)可知,Glastonbury音樂(lè)節(jié)始于1970年;根據(jù)Southbound 中“Beginning as a single-day music festival on 5th September 2021（始于 2021 年 9 月 5 號(hào)，作為為期一天的音 樂(lè)節(jié)）”可知,Southb

37、ound音樂(lè)節(jié)是從2021年9月5號(hào)開(kāi)始的;根據(jù)Field Day中“2022 will see Field Day its 15th anniversary（周年紀(jì)念日）.（2022年將是Field Day成立15周年。廣可知,2022年將是Field Day成立15 周年，所以Field Day音樂(lè)節(jié)始于2007年。由此可知，Southbound音樂(lè)節(jié)的歷史最短。應(yīng)選A項(xiàng)?！?2題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù) Glastonbury 中“Since 1970, Glastonbury Festival has been one of the worlds most famous music an

38、d performing arts festivals.（自 1970 年以來(lái)，Glastonbury 音樂(lè)節(jié)一直是世界上最著名的音樂(lè) 和表演藝術(shù)節(jié)之一。戶(hù)及其舉辦時(shí)間“When & where: 22nd-26th June 2022; Pilton（時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)：2022年7月 22-26 H ； Pilton）”可知，如果你對(duì)表演藝術(shù)感興趣，可以去Glastonbury音樂(lè)節(jié),其舉辦時(shí)間是2022年7 月22-26日，所以可以在2022年7月24日去。應(yīng)選C項(xiàng)。23題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)All Points East的舉辦地點(diǎn)“When & where: August 2022; Lon

39、don（時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)：2022 年8月；倫敦）”及Field Day的舉辦地點(diǎn)“When & where: TBA 2022; London（時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)：2022年待定;倫 敦廠(chǎng)可知，兩個(gè)音樂(lè)節(jié)的共同點(diǎn)是都在倫敦舉辦。應(yīng)選D項(xiàng)。B【解析】【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】這是一篇說(shuō)明文。文章由“七仔”導(dǎo)入，介紹了秦嶺大熊貓的相關(guān)知識(shí)?！?4題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的He is encouraged to stand up by keepers who place food on the end of a stick held just out of his reach.Panda experts believe t

40、hat strengthening the giant animals legs will improve his ability to breed successfully.（飼養(yǎng)員把食物放在它夠不到的一根棍子上，鼓勵(lì)它站起來(lái)。熊貓專(zhuān)家認(rèn)為，加強(qiáng)這種 巨型動(dòng)物的腿能提高它成功繁殖的能力廣可知，飼養(yǎng)員把食物放在七仔夠不著的棍子上是為了鍛煉它的腿, 以提高成功繁育的能力。應(yīng)選C。【25題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段的“All photographs of wild brown pandas were taken in the area, which they were named after.（

41、所有野生棕色大熊貓的照片都是在該地區(qū)（秦嶺）拍攝的，它們是以該地區(qū)命名的廣和第三段 的“Qizai, whose name means the seventh son, was found as two-month-old cub, weak and alone, by researchers in a nature reserve in the Qinling Mountains.（研究人員在秦嶺自然保護(hù)區(qū)發(fā)現(xiàn)了七仔，它只有兩個(gè)月大，身體 虛弱，孤獨(dú)無(wú)依）”可知，七仔是一只秦嶺棕色大熊貓。應(yīng)選B?！?6題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段的“Up to now spotting brown pa

42、ndas in the wild has taken place no more than ten times, all of which were in the central Qinling Mountains.（到I目前為止，在野外發(fā)現(xiàn)棕色大熊貓的次數(shù)不超 過(guò)10次，都是在秦嶺中部廣推知，看到野生棕色大熊貓是很罕見(jiàn)的事。應(yīng)選A?！?7題詳解】主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，第二段指出在秦嶺發(fā)現(xiàn)的棕色大熊貓都叫秦嶺大熊貓，第三段介紹七仔 在秦嶺被發(fā)現(xiàn)的經(jīng)過(guò)，第四段介紹野生棕色大熊貓幾乎都在秦嶺被發(fā)現(xiàn)。由此可知，本文主要介紹秦嶺大 熊貓。應(yīng)選C。C【解析】【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文。本文主要介紹了難

43、民的定義以及成為難民意味著什么。【28題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“Around the globe, there are approximately 60 million people who have been forced to leave their homes to escape war, violence, and persecution （迫害）.The majority of them have become internally displaced persons, which means they have fled their homes but are still w

44、ithin their own countries.Others have crossed a border and sought shelter outside of their own countries.They are commonly referred to as refugees.（在全球范圍內(nèi)，大約有6000萬(wàn)人被迫離開(kāi)家園，以逃避戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)、暴力和迫害。他們中 的大多數(shù)已成為國(guó)內(nèi)流離失所者，這意味著他們已逃離家園，但仍在自己的國(guó)家內(nèi)。還有一些人越過(guò)邊境, 到國(guó)外尋求庇護(hù)。他們通常被稱(chēng)為難民。戶(hù)可知，離開(kāi)家園躲避暴力襲擊的人稱(chēng)為難民。應(yīng)選C。29題詳解】主旨大意題。根據(jù)最后一段“So

45、what happens when someone flees their country?（那么當(dāng)有人逃離自己的 國(guó)家時(shí)會(huì)發(fā)生什么呢?）”及后文內(nèi)容可知，本段介紹了難民逃離自己家鄉(xiāng)后所遭遇的各種不幸。應(yīng)選B。【30題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段Today, roughly half the worlds refugees are children, some of them unaccompanied by an adult, in a situation that makes them especially vulnerable （易受傷的）to child labor or sexua

46、l abuse.Most refugee journeys are long and dangerous with small access to shelter, water, or food.Since the departure can be sudden and unexpected, belongings might be left behind, and people who are getting out of conflict often do not have the required documents, like visas, to board airplanes and

47、 legally enter other countries.Financial and political factors can also prevent them from traveling by standard routes.This means they can usually only travel by land or sea, and may need to entrust their lives to smugglers （走私者）to help them cross borders.Whereas some people seek safety with their f

48、amilies, others attempt passage alone and leave their loved ones behind with the hopes of being reunited later.（今天，世界上大約一半的難民是兒童，其中一些人沒(méi) 有成年人陪伴，這種情況使他們特別容易成為童工或性虐待的對(duì)象。大多數(shù)難民的旅程都是漫長(zhǎng)而危險(xiǎn)的， 他們很難獲得住所、水或食物。由于離開(kāi)可能是突然的和意想不到的，財(cái)產(chǎn)可能會(huì)留下，而逃離沖突的人 往往沒(méi)有必要的文件，如簽證，登上飛機(jī)，合法進(jìn)入其他國(guó)家。經(jīng)濟(jì)和政治因素也可能阻止他們按照標(biāo)準(zhǔn) 路線(xiàn)旅行。這意味著他們通常只能通過(guò)陸路或海路

49、旅行，而且可能需要將自己的生命托付給走私者來(lái)幫助 他們穿越邊境。有些人與家人一起尋求平安，而另一些人那么試圖單獨(dú)通過(guò)，把親人留在身后，希望以后能 團(tuán)聚。這種別離可能會(huì)持續(xù)很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間。廠(chǎng)可推斷，作者對(duì)于這些人逃離家鄉(xiāng)后所遭遇的各種不幸的難民很 擔(dān)憂(yōu)。應(yīng)選A。【31題詳解】主旨大意題。根據(jù)第一段Around the globe, there are approximately 60 million people who have been forced to leave their homes to escape war, violence, and persecution （迫害）.The maj

50、ority of them have become internally displaced persons, which means they have fled their homes but are still within their own countries.Others have crossed a border and sought shelter outside of their own countries.They are commonly referred to as refugees.（在全球范圍內(nèi)，大約有6000萬(wàn)人被迫離開(kāi)家園，以逃避戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)、暴力和迫害。他們中 的大多

51、數(shù)已成為國(guó)內(nèi)流離失所者，這意味著他們已逃離家園，但仍在自己的國(guó)家內(nèi)。還有一些人越過(guò)邊境, 到國(guó)外尋求庇護(hù)。他們通常被稱(chēng)為難民。）”和最后一段So what happens when someone flees their country? （那么當(dāng)有人逃離自己的國(guó)家時(shí)會(huì)發(fā)生什么呢?廣及全文內(nèi)容可知，本文主要介紹了難民的定義以及成為難 民意味著什么。所以“What Does It Mean to Be a Refugee?（難民意味著什么?）”作為文章標(biāo)題最為合適。應(yīng)選 CoD【解析】聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。.What relation is Lily to the woman?A.He

52、r old classmate.B.Her former neighbor. C.Her pen friend.When did the woman separate from Lily?A.At about 4.B.At about 6.C.At about 10.Where did Lily ask the woman out?A.To a park.B.To a restaurant聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題.What did the woman benefit most from team sports?A.Team spirits.B Precious friendships.

53、What sport did the man play at school?A.FootballB.Volleyball.What did the man think of doing team sports?A.It was great fun.B.It was stressful.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至17題。.What do we know about the woman?C.To an apartmentC.A strong body.C RugbyC.It was worth the time.A.She is a nurse.B.She works in managementC

54、.Shes started her business.Why doesnt the woman take courses at the city center campus?A.She has no time.B.She has no car.C.There are fewer courses.How will the woman pay for online courses?A.In cashB.By checkC.By credit card.What does the woman want to know?A.How to improve writing.B.How to organiz

55、e time.C How to prepare for classes.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題.When will the festival be held this year?A.At the beginning of February.B.In the middle of February.C.At the end of February.Which section is new to the festival?A.The East Asian section.B.The western food section.C.The Latin American section.Wha

56、t workshop is specially designed for children?【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】這是一篇說(shuō)明文。文章主要說(shuō)明了研究人員在喜鵲身上安裝追蹤器，以便了解喜鵲的習(xí)性， 結(jié)果這些聰明的喜鵲通過(guò)合作，全都解開(kāi)了追蹤器。研究人員很高興他們了解了喜鵲的救援行為。【32題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中“Recently, Australian scientists tried a new tracker on the magpies.They hoped to learn more about how far the birds flew and what they did during

57、a normal day.（最近，澳大利亞科學(xué)家在喜鵲 身上嘗試了一種新的追蹤器。他們希望了解更多關(guān)于這些鳥(niǎo)能飛多遠(yuǎn)以及它們平時(shí)都做些什么戶(hù)可知，研 究人員要在喜鵲身上安裝追蹤器是為了了解喜鵲的習(xí)性。應(yīng)選Ao【33題詳解】詞句猜想題。根據(jù)第二段中“To keep the trackers on the birds without causing flying problems, the researchers developed a special, the researchers developed a special harness.（為了讓追蹤器跟蹤鳥(niǎo)類(lèi)而不會(huì)造 成飛行問(wèn)題，研究人員開(kāi)發(fā)

58、了一種特殊的harness）”可知，為了在不造成飛行問(wèn)題的情況下保持追蹤器在鳥(niǎo) 類(lèi)身上，研究人員開(kāi)發(fā)了一種特殊的帶子。即harness是一種用來(lái)固定追蹤器的帶子，故畫(huà)線(xiàn)詞意思是“帶 子應(yīng)選C?！?4題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中But just ten minutes after setting up the last magpie, they noticed something unusual: An adult female magpie was helping another magpie get free from its harness.In a few hours, most o

59、f the other magpies were also freed from their harnesses.By the third day, none of the birds had trackers anymore.（但就 在安置好最后一只喜鵲十分鐘后，他們注意到一件不尋常的事情：一只成年雌喜鵲正在幫助另一只喜鵲解 開(kāi)挽具。幾個(gè)小時(shí)后，大多數(shù)的喜鵲也都解開(kāi)了挽具。到了第三天，沒(méi)有一只鳥(niǎo)有追蹤器了）以及最后一 段中“But now they need to try again to figure out a good way to track these clever birds.（

60、但現(xiàn)在他們需要再次 嘗試找到一個(gè)跟蹤這些聰明鳥(niǎo)類(lèi)的好方法）”可推知，澳大利亞喜鵲聰明且善于合作。應(yīng)選D?！?5題詳解】主旨大意題。根據(jù)第四段“The scientists were disappointed about the trackers, but they realized that the magpies had taught them something else - that magpies are able and willing to help each other out, even if the bird who is helping doesnt get a rewar