蘇州市2022-2023學年高二下學期期中考試英語試卷（原卷版）

第7頁/共13頁蘇州市2022～2023學年第二學期高二期中調(diào)研試卷英語2023.04注意事項：1．本試卷滿分150分。考試時間120分鐘。2．答卷前，學生務(wù)必將自己的學校、姓名、考試號等相關(guān)信息填寫在答題卡上規(guī)定的地方。3．回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatcoloristhedriver’scar?A.Black.B.White.C.Brown.2.Whosepackageisit?A.Mrs.Brown’s.B.Mrs.White’s.C.Mrs.Green’s.3.Whatkindofjobdoesthewomanlike?A.Preparingfood.B.Takingorders.C.Clearingtables.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atthewoman’shome.B.Inanoffice.C.Inahospital.5.Howisthewomannow?AShehasahightemperature.

B.Shehasabadstomachache.C.Shehasaseriousbackache.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thewoman’sgapyear.BChineseculture.C.Theirschoolproject.7.WhatisthewomanmostinterestedinaboutChina?A.Itshistory.B.Itsfood.C.Itsbuildings.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatisthewomanprobably?A.Atourguide.B.Ateacher.C.Anartist.9.Whyisthemansurprised?A.Hedidn’trealizeDavidstoodindoors.B.Hedidn’tknowDavidwassobig.C.Hedidn’texpecttoseeDavid.10.WhichbodypartofDavidisusedtoshowhispower?A.Hishands.B.Hislegs.C.Hisarms.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhatdidMr.Brownrequiretheclasstodo?A.Describetheirfamilymembers.B.Writelikefamousauthors.C.Createamagicalstory.12.HowdoesSarahdescribeherfatherinthepaper?A.Energetic.B.Clever.C.Warm.13.WhatwillSarahprobablydonext?A.Readthepapertotheclass.B.Showthepapertoherfamily.C.Getsomeadviceaboutthepaper.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Co-workers.B.Interviewerandinterviewee.C.Driverandpassenger.15.Whatdoesthemanthinkofself-drivingtaxis?A.They’reverynecessary.B.They’rewell-developed.C.They’renotreliableenough.16.Inwhichcityarethespeakers?A.InShanghai.B.InShenzhen.C.InBeijing.17.Howdoesthewomanusuallygotowork?A.Bysubway.B.Bycar.C.Bybus.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatwillthespeakerstudyatuniversity?A.History.B.Buildingdesign.C.Hotelmanagement.19.Whatdidthespeaker’sfatherofferher?A.Aflightticket.B.Atraditionalwinebottle.C.Alistofmust-seebuildings.20.HowmanyfloorsdoestheCITICTowerhaveintotal?A.108foors.B.115floors.C.128floors.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ALookingforabig-leafedhouseplantthatwillmakeastatementinyourroomanddecorateyourhome?Ifso,thenyou’vecometotherightplace!PeaceLilyExtremelyeasytolookafter,thispopular,floweringplantisverytolerantandundemanding.Itisabelovedhouseplantforitslarge,glossyovalleavesandunusualwhitespoon-shapedflowers.Typicallybloominginthespring,thislovelyplantcaneffectivelybrightenupalivingspace.AfricanMaskPlantThisindoorplantisasmallerplantwithlargedarkgreenleavesthatareshapedlikeaheart.Nativetotropical(熱帶的)partsofAfrica,itprefershighheatandhighhumidity.Thatcanbesomewhatatrickytaskfortheaverageplantownertoachieveintheirhome,whoislikelytohavetroubleduplicating(復(fù)制)thesesteamyconditions.SnakeplantCommonlyreferredtoasmother-in-law’stongue,itisoneoftheeasiesthouseplantstotakecareof.Withtall,twistingsword-shapedleavesthatgrowupright,ithasair-purifyingcapabilitiesandcanmerrilygrowinalmostdarkcornersofthehouse.Buttheplantispoisonoustodogsandcats,soit’swisetokeepthisplantawayfromthem,ifyourpetsareplantchewers.KentiaPalmCaringfortheKentiaPalmplantisverystraightforward,whichcanbeneglectedforweeksatatime.Quiteenjoyingabitofshade,ithasbigleavesthatgrowfromanarrowbaseandisgreatforfillingacornerwithouttakingupmuchfloor-space.Placeitinfrontofablankwall,anditsarchingfronds(大型復(fù)葉)willcastbeautifulshadows.1.Whichofthefollowingrequiresanexperiencedplantowner?A.PeaceLily.B.AfricanMaskPlant.C.Snakeplant.D.KentiaPalm.2.WhatdoweknowabouttheSnakePlant?A.Itposeslittledangertodogsandcats.B.Itisbetterforpurifyingairthanothers.C.Itgetsitsnamefromapoisonoussnake.D.Itgrowswellinshadyareasofthehouse.3.Whatfeaturedothelistedhouseholdplantsshare?A.Distinctiveleaves.B.Floweringseason.C.Growthtemperature.D.Strikingsize.BFive-year-oldWillardstruggledtotellthedifferencebetweenanMandaWora6anda9.Unfortunately,hisschoolteacherknewnothingaboutdyslexia(閱讀障礙).Shedidn’ttrytohelphim.Notsurprisingly,Willarddidn’tlikeschool.Usually,hisminddrifted-toplayingoutside,tohisdogMaxie,ortotheantsthatlivednearhisfamily’sgardenshed.Willardwasespeciallycuriousaboutthoseants.Hefeltlikethem-smallandinsignificant.Thus,oneday,noticingthatsomeantsweretryingtobuildahouse,hedecidedtohelpthemandconstructedalittlebuilding.Thenheputsugarinsidetoencouragetheantstomovein.Whentheydid,Willardbuiltmorehouses.Heevenbuiltanantschool,withtinyswings,laddersandamerry-go-round.Withthepassageoftime,aloveforlittlethingsbegantogrowinhisheart.Atschool,Willardstillstruggled,butnowheknewhecoulddosomethingspecial.Maybehewasn’tafailureafterall.Whenhequitschoolatage15anddecidedtopursuehisdreamofbecomingoneofthebestartistsintheworld,hismotheradvisedhim,“Thesmalleryoucarve,thebiggeryournamewillbecome.”Sousingapowerfulmicroscope,hebegantocarvegrainsofsand,bitsoffiber,andevenspecks(小顆粒)ofdust.第5頁/共13頁Willardworksbestatnightwhentherearefewdisturbances.Hecalmshisbodyand,holdinghisbreath,hecarvesbetweenheartbeatswhenbloodisnotpulsingthroughhisfingertips.Heoftenworksformonthstocompleteasculpture.Thenhepaintsitwithbitsofacrylics(丙烯畫).Willard’sfavoritepaintbrushisonehairfromthebackofadeadhousefly!HissculptureshavemadeWillardawealthyman.Buthesays,“Successisn’taboutmaterialthingslikeanexpensivewatchoracostlyring;it’saboutperseveringandachievingyourdreams.”4.WhydoestheauthormentionWillard’sstrugglesearlyoninschool?A.ToexpresssympathyforWillard’smisfortune.B.Toshowtheteacher’signoranceaboutdyslexia.C.TostatewhyWillarddevelopedinterestinlittlethings.D.TodescribehowWillardfeltaboutinsignificantthings.5.Whatcanweinferfromhismother’sadviceinparagraph3?A.Bestartistscenteronsmallcarvings.B.Itcallsforpatiencetobecomefamous.C.Carvingsmallisastrategyforsuccess.D.Achievingbignamesmakesadifference.6.HowhavethetinysculpturesaffectedWillard?A.Hehasbecomeamillionaire.B.Hehaslearnttousemicroscopeswell.C.Hehasrecoveredfromdyslexia.D.Hehasgainedasenseofachievement.7.WhatmainlycontributestoWillard’ssuccess?A.Enoughtimeandothers’recognition.B.Materialpursuitandgreatenthusiasm.C.Specificgoalsandgreatconcentration.D.Powerfulinstrumentsandproperinstructions.CInJapan’snortheastMiyagicounty,residentscanfindlifepartnersviaagovernment-sponsored,ArtificialIntelligence-drivenmatchmakingservice.Throughouttheland,therearepublicandcompany-sponsoredsinglespartiesand“l(fā)ifedesignworkshops”meanttourgeyoungadultstomakeaconcretetimelineformarriageandfamily.ThecityofTokyoeventeachesbasicdatingskills,suchastheartofconversation.第6頁/共13頁Japanhasthefastest-agingpopulationofanypost-industrialnationonearth.Thecurrenttotalbirthrate--theaveragenumberofchildrenthatwouldbeborntoawomanoverherlifetime--is1.3,wellbelowthe“replacementlevel”of2.1kidsperwoman,whichisbroadlyacceptedastherateneededtoensureastablepopulation.AperiodicsurveybytheNationalInstituteofPopulationandSocialSecurityResearchfoundclosetoafifthofmenandabout15%ofwomenexpressingdisinterestinmarriageAlmostathirdofmenandafifthofwomenintheirfiftiesinJapanhaveneverbeenmarried.Thecountry’sleadershipisconvincedthatmoremarriagesaretheanswer,soJapan’snewChildrenandFamiliesAgencysettolaunchinApril,willoffer“marriagesupportservice”ineachofJapan’s47counties.ButmanyexpertssaytheonlywayJapancanreallysaveitselfisbygettingridofthe“malebreadwinner,femalecarer”norms(準則)thatcontinuetosupportpolicymakingandcorporatemanagement.“Post-industrialcountries(likeSweden)thatmadeitpossibletobalanceworkandfamilyhavenotsufferedlargedeclinesinbirthrates,”HarvardsociologistMaryBrintonnotedinarecentpresentation.ProfessorMasahiroYamada,asociologistatChuoUniversity,isdoubtfulwhetherJapanwillescapeitsexistentialcrisis.“It’snotaproblemofmatchmaking.It’sanissueofmoremenwithunstableincomes,”hesaid.“Evenamongregularworkers,relativeincomesarefalling.”LowerincomesarefarmoreofadiscouragementtomarriageinEastAsiathanintheU.S.orEurope,Yamadasays,asAsianmenputmoreemphasisonunilaterally(單方面)earningenoughtosupportchildren.Atrulyeffectivepolicy,heargues,woulddoubleortripleinvestmentinfamiliesinsteadofseniors.“Japanisgoingtosink,rightalongwithitsbirthrate,”hewarned.“AndSouthKoreaandChinawillberightbehindus.”8.What’sthefunctionofAI-drivenmatchmakingservice?A.Toofferaplatformforseekinglifepartners.B.Toupdatethecountry’sbasicdatingservice.C.Tosponsorresidentstoattendsinglesparties.D.ToteachyoungJapanesehowtogoondates.9.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraphs2and3?A.BirthrateinJapanishigherthanagingrate.B.Japan’spopulationstructureisoutofbalance.C.MostoftheJapanesedislikechildrenorseniors.D.WomenarelesslikelytomarrythanmeninJapan.10.WhatdoesMasahiroYamadathinkofthematchmakingservice?第7頁/共13頁A.Itleadstoanincreaseofincome.B.Ittouchesthesurfaceoftheissue.C.ItsavesJapanfromthepresentcrisis.D.ItdepartsfromJapan’sexistingnorm.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.CanJapanincreaseitsbirthrate?B.WilltheservicecatchoninJapan?C.WillJapanesemen’sincomesrise?D.CanJapanesebalanceworkandfamily?DGracingeverycontinentoftheEarth,wetlandsareessentialtotheplanet’shealth,oftencomparedtoitsvitalorgans，actingasarteries(動脈)thatcarrywaterandaskidneys(腎臟)thatfilter(過濾)harmfulsubstances.Wetlandsserveasprotectors:theyformprotectivebarriersagainsttsunamisandabsorbtheexcessrainfall.Duringthedryseasonindryclimates,wetlandsreleasethestoredwaterwhichhelpsdelaytheattackofdroughtandreducewatershortages.Theyalsostorevastquantitiesofcarbon,helpingeaseclimatechange.Hometosomeofthemostdiverseandrichecosystems,wetlandssupportonebillionpeople.40percentofallplantandanimalspeciesliveorbreedinwetlands.WorldWetlandsDayisobservedeachyearon2Februarytoincreasepeople’sunderstandingoftheimportanceofwetlandsandraiseawarenessoftheurgentneedtoprotectthethreatenednaturaltreasure.“Weareproudtojoininthiscelebrationandrecognizetheuniqueandvaluableecosystemservicesprovidedbywetlands.Wearecommittedtodoingourparttoconserveandprotectwetlands,andwearecallingonallofyoutojoinusinthisvitalcause,”saidUNCCD(TheUnitedNationsConventiontoCombatDesertification)ExecutiveSecretaryIbrahimThiaw.Todate,nearly90percentoftheworld’swetlandshavebeendegradedorlost,with35percentinthelast5Oyearsalone.ThatiswhyonthisWorldWetlandsDay,UNCCDisjoiningtheRamsarConventiononWetlandsandotherpartnerstohighlighttheexamplesofcountriesandcommunitiesmakingstridesinwetlandrestoration.AsstressedbytheUNCCDExecutiveSecretaryIbrahimThiaw,successfulwetlandrestorationrequiresajointeffortfromgovernments,civilsocietyandtheprivatesector.Investmentsinsciencefortechnologyinnovation,infrastructureforeffectivemanagementandfinancialmechanismsforprojectimplementation(實施)canturnthetidetowardabetterfutureforwetlands.12.Whyarewetlandsessentialtous?第8頁/共13頁A.Theyhelpfightagainstviruses.B.Theyoffercleandrinkingwater.C.Theymaintainecologicalbalance.D.Theypreventthenaturaldisasters.13.Howdoestheauthorpresentthecurrentsituationofwetlandsinparagraph5?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Bylistingfigures.C.Bymakingcomparisons.D.Byanalyzingcauses.14.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“turnthetide”meaninparagraph6?A.Followthetrend. B.Breaktheice.C.Runtherisk. D.Changethegame.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Wetlandecosystem.B.Wetlandrestoration.C.Wetlandexploration.D.Wetlandbiodiversity.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Lifeisfilledwithregrets.Askanyonearoundyouwhattheirregretsareandtheyusuallyhavenodifficultycomingupwithmanyitemsontheir“regretlist.”____16____.HerearefourthingsthatIregretmostnotdoinginmy20s.____17____IregretnotfocusingmoreonwhereIwantedtogoinlife,whatIwantedtodo,whoIwantedtobeandwhatitwouldtaketogetthere.Withsomemoredesigninginmytwenties,I’dbefurtheraheadinmy40sandperhapsabithappieraswell.SeizingmoreexperiencesIwishIhadlivedsomewhereelsebeforesettlingdown.____18____.Othershavesaidtheyregretnotpursuingtheirhobbiesorlearningtoskydiveormountainclimb.Iprefertostayontheground,butIdoregretnotlearningmore,nottryingnewthingsthatarehardtofitintothelifeofafortysomethingworkingwifeandmother.Livingamoreactivelifestyle第9頁/共13頁Thebodiesofyoutharewastedontheyoung···IwishIhadrunamarathonbeforemykneesached,thatIhadbikedmore,hikedmore,andtookspinningclasseswhenmylegswerestronger.____19____．Wedon'toftenrealizethatwehavesquandered(浪費)ourphysicalabilitiesuntilthingsstartaching.MakingmorefriendsIregretnotreachingoutmore,puttingmoreeffortintocreatingalotofsupportthatwouldcarrymethroughmoredifficulttimes.Wesocializesure,butmanyofusdon’tputenoughimportanceonbuildingdeepandlastingfriendships.Somedo,butmanydon’t.____20____!Lifeisgood;don’tmisunderstand.HowIwishIhadplannedmore,livedmore,andstretchedmyselfmorewhenIhadthefreedomandenergytodoso.A.BetterplanningB.TravellingmoreC.HowtheywishforasecondchanceD.IfonlytheyhadgotthroughdifficultiesE.IregretnotlearningtopaintorspeakItalianF.IregretnotjoiningasoftballteamorvolleyballleagueG.Andforsomereasonourtwentiesareripeforafieldofregrets第三部分語言知識運用(共三節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。WhenIwas16，Iwantedtobuyanalbum(專輯)frommyfavoriteband,butIcould____21____payforit.Myparentswerenotthetypeofpeopletogivemoneytome____22____,orevenforworkdoneathome.Thisledmetosearchforworkopportunitiesinmyneighborhood,andIwas____23____toMrs.Hudson,theoldestpersoninthecommunity.Atovereightyyearsold,Mrs.Hudsoncouldnolonger____24____hergarden,andIofferedtohelpherout.Myfirstjobwasto____25____weedsinherfrontyardandbackyard.Afterthis____26____task,Imowed(修剪)herlawn．Withthe＄10earnedfrommyfirstdayofwork，Iboughtthat____27____．Listeningtomusic,Ifeltacool____28____runningthroughmyheart,whichmademerealizealltheeffortsIhadmadewereworthwhile.However,mydesireformaterialpossessionsdidnotendthere.Ilatersetmy____29____onaGameboy,whichwasveryfashionableatthetime.Istartedtoworkformultipleclients,inordertoearnenoughmoneytopurchasethis____30____possession.Aftermanydaysofworking,I____31____enoughmoney.Butjustafteronedayofplayingonit,Irealized第10頁/共13頁thatitwasnotasfunasIhadthought.I____32____inthehotsunforhoursdoingyardworktobuysomethingIdidnot____33____．Sothenextday，Ireturneditforafullrefund(退款)．Eversincethatday,Ihavecometo____34____thevalueofmoney,realizingthatthesweatanddedicationthat____35____earningitaretrulyinvaluableassetsthatcannotbetakenawayfromus.21.A.slightly B.barely C.roughly D.nearly22.A.outofnowhere B.outofcondition C.outofquestion D.outofwork23.A.assigned B.directed C.ordered D.referred24A.decorate B.guard C.tend D.water25.A.pullout B.ruleout C.sortout D.takeout26.A.awesome B.creative C.tiresome D.urgent27.A.band B.collection C.edition D.patent28.A.breeze B.current C.spring D.wind29.A.ambition B.curiosity C.sights D.tastes30.A.personal B.prized C.previous D.practical31.A.charged B.gathered C.invested D.withdrew32A.dug B.struggled C.sweated D.wandered33.A.lack B.lose C.want D.deserve34.A.accept B.appreciate C.evaluate D.enjoy35.A.comeinto B.fallinto C.gointo D.putinto第二節(jié)語法填空(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Dressedinlongrobes，acrowdofyoungpeoplewandersaroundpavilions(涼亭)androyalgardens．Theirflowingsleevesandheavilyembroidered(繡花的)skirts____36____(gentle)sway(搖曳)inthebreeze.Theyarenotactorsnoractressesinamovieset，____37____Hanfuenthusiastsinathemedevent.Benefitingfromthegrowing____38____(popular)ofsocialmediaandacrazefortraditionalculture,Hanfu,____39____traditionalstyleofclothingwornbytheHanpeople,wasbroughtbacktotheforefrontbyanewwaveofChineseyouth.Acommunitycalled“HuaYanHui”wasfoundedbyLiuXiangin2011followingamovement____40____emergedfromthedesire____41____(express)nationalidentityandgrowingculturalconfidence.YangKunning,borninthe1990s,openedanaccountonthevideo-sharingplatformBilibiliandpostedvideos____42____(feature)第11頁/共13頁herselfwearingHanfu.Thousandsofcommentsandlikespourinonherchannelasviewersfindhervideos____43____(attract)andcreative-mixingtraditionalculture____44____moderndancemovements.TheHanfumarketinChina_____45_____(estimate)toreach12.54billionyuanin2022andwilllikelyriseto19.11billionyuanin2025,accordingtoresearchfirmiMediaResearch.第三節(jié)單詞填空(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)請認真閱讀下列各小題，并根據(jù)上下文語境和所給首字母或中文的提示，寫出下列各句空格中的單詞，注意保持語義和形式的一致。46.Afterdrinkingacupoftea,shefoundherselfcompletely________(精神振作的).（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）47.UNESCOputtogetheraninternationalteamof________(建筑師)，engineersandheavyequipmentoperatorstosavethetemples.（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）48.Alwaysregardedasamanof________(誠實正直)andhonesty,thepoliticianhaswonrespectfromthepeoplenationwide.（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）49.Thoughdiscouraged，Imanagedtoforceaweaksmile,________(假裝)toappreciatetheresults.（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）50.Abusinessperson________(談判)withalargeenterpriseaboutadealshoulduseformallanguageinastraightforwardmanner.（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）51.Hevotedforthechangeandexpectedhiscolleaguestodol________（根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫）52.Productionatthefactorywasi________fortwohoursbecauseofpowerfailure.（根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫）53.ToapplyforUNESCOWorldHeritagestatus,thethreecountriesjointlys________aproposalcontainingdetailedresearch.（根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫）54.Thethiefburstintotears,beggingtheownerforf________andswearingtopaybackeverythinghehadstolen.（根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫）55.Declaringthathewaso________tocloninghumans,heorderedfundsnotbeusedforsuchanexperiment.（根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫）第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)56.假如你是高二學生李華，你校學生會近期要為即將參加高考的高三學子舉行加油儀式(apeprally)，現(xiàn)征集活動創(chuàng)意。請你給學生會寫一封信表達對于活動的建議，內(nèi)容包括：1．寫信目的；2．活動建議；3．期待和祝福。注意：1．寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；第12頁/共13頁2．請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Towhomitmayconcern,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分20分)57.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。MyluckybambooMywifeHannah,andIdon’tusuallykeephouseplants.Anythinginpotsgetseitheroverwateredorunderwatered.Butaftermydiagnosis(診斷)withabraincancer,Ilovedtheideaofhavingsomethingnewandgreenaround.MyfriendMitchgavemewhathesaidwasaluckybambooplantinadeep-greencontainer.WeplacedtheplantinthelivingroomwindowacrossfromthesofawhereIspentmuchoftheday.ItoldHannahIwantedtocarefortheplantmyself.Whenitdidn’timmediatelyturnyelloworbrownorloseallitsleaves,Iwaspleasantlysurprised.Tendingtotheplantgavemeasen