吉林省長(zhǎng)春市2023-2024學(xué)年高二下冊(cè)5月期中英語(yǔ)質(zhì)量檢測(cè)試題（附答案）

吉林省長(zhǎng)春市2023-2024學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期5月期中英語(yǔ)質(zhì)量檢測(cè)試題注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)碼填寫清楚，將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2.答題時(shí)請(qǐng)按要求用筆。3.請(qǐng)按照題號(hào)順序在答題卡各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無(wú)效；在草稿紙、試卷上答題無(wú)效。4.作圖可先使用鉛筆畫出，確定后必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆描黑。5.保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）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(duì)話，每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一個(gè)小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。Whatdoesthemanthinkofthenovel?A.Enjoyable. B.Uninteresting. C.Tooshort. 2.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inanoffice. C.Athome. 3.WhydoesTinarefusetogoswimming?A.Sheneedstotakeagoodrest.B.Shewantstoprepareforatrip.C.Shehastofinishherhomework. 4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Amovie. B.Aneveningplan. C.Bestfriends.5.WhatwillHymanprobablydrink?A.Lemonade. B.Coffee. C.Beer.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(duì)話或獨(dú)白,每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.HowoftendoesJimgotoChina?A.Onceayear. B.Twiceayear. C.Threetimesayear.7.WhatdoesJimsayaboutBeijing?A.Thestreetsarecrowded. B.Thetrafficissmooth. C.Thecostoflivingishigh.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whowillgototheliveshowwiththespeakers?A.Agnes. B.John. C.Alice. 9.WhatdoweknowaboutPeter?A.Hehastowriteareport.B.Hewillenjoytheliveshow.C.Heisstillonabusinesstrip.聽第8段材料，回答第10至13題。10.WhereisDanielgoingtoworkthissummer?A.Onafarm. B.Atahotel. C.Ataflowershop.11.HowmanyhourswillDanielworkaweek?A.18. B.21. C.42.12.WhyisDanieltakingupthisjob?A.Toimprovehisgardeningskills.B.Toassisthisfamilyfinancially.C.ToearnmoneyforatriptoFlorida.13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Motherandson. C.Classmates.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Conductaconcert.B.Entertheconcerthall.C.Buyticketstoaconcert.15.Howlonghasthewomanbeenwaiting?A.20minutes. B.30minutes. C.2.5hours.16.Whydidthewomanmakethephonecall?A.Tomakeacomplaint. B.Toinformtheman. C.Tobookaticket.17.Howdoesthemanfeelattheendoftheconversation?A.Angry. B.Hopeful. C.Disappointed.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatcanweknowaboutthelibrary?A.Ithasbeenexpanded.B.Itisequippedwithsolarpanels.C.Itisgoingtohaveatechnologyzone.19.Whatwasthespeaker’sinitialmajor?A.ComputerScience. B.Management. C.Biology.20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestthestudentsdo?A.Putacademicsfirst.B.Exploreextra-curricularactivities.C.Focusonlyonpersonalinterests.第二部分閱讀理解（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，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheChildren’sMuseumofManhattanExhibitionsBeginningin2024PlayWorks(Ages:birthyears)We’vedesignedeveryaspectofPlayWorksTMtohelpfamiliespreparechildrentoenterschool.Bycombininghands-ongamesandlearning,PlayWorksTMcreatesafunandrewardingexperienceforchildren.Foradults,PlayWorksTMprovidesanopportunitytoobserveeachchild’suniquelearningstyleandappreciatehowplaycreatesastrongfoundationforlaterlearning.ThisinnovativeenvironmentincludesAlphie—agianttalkingdragonwho“cats”letters!Cometogetmoreresourcestosupportyourchild’slanguagedevelopment.AdventureswithDoraandDiego(Ages:3-6years)JoinDiegoonaseriesofanimalrescuemissions.LearnfactsaboutanimalsandtheirhabitatsbyhelpingDiegorescueanimalsintrouble.Exploreacave,abeachandtherainforestorrubanimalfootprints,evenbuildabear’snest!ByhelpingDoraandherfriends,kidswilllearnproblem-solvingskills,andgainagreaterappreciationandawarenessofLatinAmericanculture.InsideArt(Ages:4-10years)Theexhibitioncontinuesourtraditionofprovidingfamilieswithaccesstobeautiful,complex,andchallengingart,aswellasaccesstoworkingartistsandopportunitiesforartmaking.Cometocelebrateartasavehicleforbuildinghealthycommunitiesandexploreideasofhomeandidentity.SuperpoweredMetropolis:EarlyLearningCity(Ages:2-6years)Theexhibitinviteschildrenandtheirgrown-upstofeellikeheroes,buildingtheirlearningbrainskillstogether.Theseskills,knownasexecutivefunctions,includeself-controlandmentalflexibility.Childrenpractisetheselearning“superpowers”withZip,Zap,andZoom,whoguidefamiliesonaseriesofcityadventuresexploringthesubways,parks,music,travel,treehouses,andmore.21．Whichexhibitionissuitableforaboyaged3whoislearningspelling?A．AdventureswithDoraandDiego B．InsideArtC．SuperpoweredMetropolis:EarlyLearningCity D．PlayWorks22．WhatisachildexpectedtolearnafterattendingAdventureswithDoraandDiego?A．Learnmoreaboutnatureandculture. B．Drawamapofcitysubwaysandparks.C．Graduatewithaspecificqualification. D．Getresourcesforlanguagelearning.23．Whatdothefourexhibitionshaveincommon?A．Theyarefreeofchargeforkids. B．Theyareonlydesignedforkids.C．Theyimprovekids’academicperformance. D．Theyprovidekidswithhands-onexperience.BOnasunnymorning,Iroamedthroughthepark,savoringthegentlebreeze,withthesimpledesiretolocateaquietspotforagoodbook.LittledidIknowthatanunexpectedencounterwithanaughtycreaturewouldturnthispeacefuloutingintoanunforgettableexperience.Settlingdownonacomfortablebenchunderanoaktree,Iwasfascinatedbyanovel,lostinaworldoffictionalcharacters.Suddenly,astrangesoundinterruptedme.Curiously,Iglancedinthedirectionofthenoise,onlytodiscoverasquirrelhurryingtowardsmybag.Immediately,Ireachedouttoprotectmybagfromthethief.Butthesquirrelranaway,graspingachocolatebarstolenfrommybag.Fueledbydeterminationtogetmysnackback,Igavechasetothecreaturethroughthepark.Thesquirreldisplayedimpressiveflexibility,effortlesslyjumpingontotreesandleapingfrombranchtobranch.Childrenandbystanderscouldn’thelpbutlaughatthespectacleofagrownadultchasingasquirrel.Thechasecontinued,andasIranafterthesquirrel,Ibecamebothexhaustedandawkward.Thepeacefulnessoftheparktransformedintoalivelyplayground,withlaughterechoingaroundus.Thesquirrel,seeminglyawareofitscomicaleffect,increaseditsspeedandfinallyvanishedintothinair.AsImademywaybacktothebench,myheartstillracedfromthepursuit.Icouldn’thelpbutfeelasenseofcompanionshipwiththesquirrel.Ithadremindedmetoembracetheunexpected,tobreakfreefromroutine,andmostimportantly,tofindjoyinlife’ssimplestpleasures.Fromthatdayforward,wheneverIvisitthepark,Ialwayskeepachocolatebarhandy,justincaseIcomeacrossmyfriend.24．Whatdidtheauthorwanttodointhepark?A．Findaquietplacetoread. B．Observenatureandwildlife.C．Enjoythesunshineandgentlebreeze. D．Haveapicnicwithhisfriends.25．WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinParagraph3mean?A．DisappearedB．Landed.C．Leapt. D．Emerged.26．Whatlessondidauthorlearnfromthisexperience?A．Theimportanceofwelcomingsurprises.B．Thehabitofalwayscarryingachocolatebar.C．Thesignificanceofdevelopinganewroutine.D．Thenecessityofkeepingasafedistancefromanimals.27．Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．TheAnnoyingSquirrel B．AnUnexpectedEncounterintheParkC．LostinaBook:ASquirrel’sInterruption D．TheImportanceofRoutine:LessonsLearnedintheParkCAccordingtoanewstudyfromCornellUniversity,aboutone-fifthoftheglobalpopulation,of2billionpeopleworldwide,willbeforcedtoresettleorgodeeperinlandby2100duetothecontinuousriseinsealevel.Thestudy,publishedinthejournalLandUsePolicy,showedthatthegrowingglobalpopulationcouldmakethematterworse.Theresearchersexpectedthatthereareabout1.4billion“climatechangerefugees”intheworldby2060andby2100thenumberofthedisplacedpeopleduetotherisingsealevelcouldreachuptotwobillion.“We’regoingtohavemorepeopleonlesslandandsoonerthanwethink,”saidleadauthorCharlesGeisler,professoratCornell.“Thefutureriseinglobalaveragesealevelprobablywon’tbegradual.Yetfewpolicymakersareobservingthesignificantbarriersthatcoastalclimaterefugees,likeotherrefugees,willrunintowhentheymovetohigherground.”Forthestudy,theresearchersreviewedpotentialproblemsthatclimatechangerefugeesmayfaceiftheygodeeperinland.Theresearchersidentifiedtheselanddifficultieswithrelocationusingthreeorganizinggroups,includingdepletionzones,win-losezonesandno-tresszones.Bydoingso,theresearcherswereabletoprovideprimaryestimatesoftheirtolloninlandresettlementce.Theresearchersfoundthatsomeinlandregionswereunlikelytosupportnewwavesofclimatechangerefugeesduetotheremainsofwar,roaddevelopmentsandrarenaturalresources.Apartfromtherisingsealevel,increasingstormweatherandtheboomingglobalpopulationarealsohavingahugeinfluenceonthenumberofclimatechangerefugees.Stormcanpushseawaterfurtherinland.Theincreasingglobalpopulationrequiresmorelandevenastheoceanswallowsuprichcostalzonesandriverdeltas(三角洲).Theseforcepeopletosearchfornewplacestomovetohigherground.28．Whatwouldhappenifthesealevelweretorise?A．2billionpeoplewouldbe“refugees”by2060.B．50%ofthepopulationwouldlosetheirhomes.Inlandregionswouldbecomemorecrowded.D．Coastalregionswouldbepollutedseriously.29．WhatcanbeinferredfromCharlesGeisler’swords?A．Thesealevelwillgoupinalittle-by-littleway.B．Movingtohigherlandisn’tthekeysolution.C．Landandpopulationvaryaccordingtoclimatechange.D．Policymakersshouldthinkmoreforclimatechangerefugees.30．Whydoclimatechangerefugeesfailtomovetosomeinlandregions?A．Becausetheycan’tliveacommonlifethere.B．Becausetheycan’tadapttotheclimatethere.C．Becausetheymayconsumemorethanexpected.D．Becausetheywilldestroythenaturalresources.31．Whatdoestheauthorstressinthelastparagraph?A．Globalwarmingisadouble-edgedsword.B．Inthefutureclimatewillbecomeworse.C．Theearthwillseemoreclimatechangerefugees.D．Seawillbringhumansmoredisadvantages.DVegetarianswouldrathernotbeforcedtoeatmeat.Yetthereversecompulsionishiddenintheproposalsforanewplant-based“planetarydiet.”NowhereisthismorevisiblethaninIndia.Earlierthisyear,theEAT-LancetCommissionreleaseditsglobalreportonnutritionandcalledforaglobalshifttoamoreplant-baseddietandfor“substantiallyreducingconsumptionofanimalsourcefoods.”IncountrieslikeIndia,thatcallcouldbecomeatooltoaggravateanalreadytensepoliticalsituationandstressalreadyundernourishedpopulations.TheEATreportassumesthat“traditionaldiets”incountrieslikeIndiaincludelittleredmeat,whichmightbeconsumedonlyonspecialoccasionsorasminoringredientsinmixeddishes.InIndia,however,thereisavastdifferencebetweenwhatpeoplewouldwishtoconsumeandwhattheyhavetoconsumebecauseofinnumerablebarriersaroundclass,religion,culture,cost,geography,etc.PolicymakersinIndiahavetraditionallypushedforacereal-heavy“vegetariandiet”onameat-eatingpopulationasawayofprovidingthecheapestsourcesoffood.Currently,underanaggressiveHindunationalistgovernment,Muslims,Christians,disadvantagedclassesandindigenouscommunitiesarebeingcompelledtogiveuptheirtraditionalfoods.NoneoftheseconcernsseemtohavebeenappreciatedbytheEAT-LancetCommission’srepresentative,BrentLoken,whosaid“Indiahasgotsuchagreatexample”insourcingproteinfromplants.ButhowmuchofamodelfortheworldisIndia’svegetarianism?IntheGlobalHungerIndex,thecountryranks102ndoutof117.DatafromtheNationalFamilyHealthSurveyindicatethatonly10percentofinfantsof6to23monthsareadequatelyfed,whichiswhycallsforaplant-baseddietmodeledonIndiariskofferinganotherwhipwithwhichtobeatalreadyvulnerablecommunitiesindevelopingcountries.AdietdirectedattheaffluentWestfailstorecognizethatinlow-incomecountriesundernourishedchildrenareknowntobenefitfromtheconsumptionofmilkandotheranimalsourcefoods,improvingcognitivefunctions,whilereducingtheprevalenceofnutritionaldeficienciesaswellasdeath.EAT-Lancetclaimeditsintentionwasto“rkconversations”amongallIndianstakeholders.Yetvocalcriticsofthefoodprocessingindustryandfoodfortificationstrategieshavebeenleftoutofthedebate.Butthemostconspicuous(明顯的)omissionmaywellbetheabsenceofIndia’sfarmers.32. WhatismorevisibleinIndiathananywhereelseaccordingtothepassage?A.People’spositiveviewsontheproposalsfora“planetarydiet”.B.People’sreluctancetobecompelledtoeatplant-basedfood.C.People’spreferencesforthekindoffoodtheyconsume.D.People’sunwillingnesstogiveuptheireatinghabits.33.WhatwouldtheEAT-LancetCommission’sreportdotomanypeopleincountrieslikeIndia?A.Radicallychangetheirdietaryhabits.B.Keepthemfurtherawayfrompolitics.C.Makethemevenmoreundernourished.D.Substantiallyreducetheirfoodchoices.34. WhatdowelearnfromthepassageaboutfoodconsumptioninIndia?A.People’sdietwillnotchangeduetotheEAT-Lancetreport.B.Manypeoplesimplydonothaveaccesstofoodstheyprefer.C.Thereisagrowingpopularityofacereal-heavyvegetariandiet.D.Policymakershelpremovethebarrierstopeople’schoiceoffood.Whatdoesthepassagesayaboutaplant-baseddietmodeledonIndia?Itmaybenefitpopulationswhosetraditionaldietismeat-based.Itmaybeanotherblowtotheeconomyindevelopingcountries.Itmayworsenthenourishmentprobleminlow-incomecountries.Itmayhelpnarrowthegapbetweentherichandpoorcountries.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(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Itisnothardtolearnmoreaboutapieceoffamouspainting,butidentifyinganunknownpaintingcanbetricky.Whatdoyouneedtodotogetitsspecificinformation?Herearetipstoidentifyapainting.Usethesignatureormonogramtodigonlineandfindtheimage.Lookinthecornersofthepaintingtoseeifthereisasignatureormonogram.36Ifit’shardertoread,seeifyoucanbreakdownthelettersandreadthem.Thiswillletyounarrowdownthesearchandfigureoutwhotheartistis.Turntoanimagerecognitionapptoidentifythepaintingimmediately.Ifyou’restrugglingtorememberanartist’snameoryouwantadditionalinformationonaparticularpainting,downloadanimagerecognitionappdesignedspecificallyforart.Thereareseveralappsthatallowyoutosnapaphotoofapaintingtosearchthroughmuseumcatalogues,universitydatabases,andarthistorytexts.37Askanexperttoidentifytheera,style,orpainterofanimage.38Thereasonisthatanexpertlikeaprofessorinthefieldofartwillbeabletoofferinsightsabouttheperiod,style,andgiveyouabettersenseofwheretolook.Hemayevenknowwhotheartistisassoonashetakesalookatit.39Contemporarypaintersmaypaintpeopleorobjectsfromthepast,buttheycan’tgotimetravel.Ifthere’satrain,companylogoorsomeothertime-specificcomponentofit,thisisagreatwaytosetabaselineforyoursearch.Inaword,thetipsabovearehelpful.40Inthisway,youwilleffortlesslyidentifytheunknownpainting.A．Thisistheeasiestwaytofindaspecificpainting.B．Locateitsexactlocationwhenyouappreciatethepainting.C．Ifthenameiseasytoread,searchtheartist’snameuponlinetofindit.D．Emailorvisitanarthistoryprofessortoaskwhetherhecanlookattheimage.E．Takeadvantageofobviouscluesinthesubjectmattertonarrowdownthedate.F．Thus,you’llfinditeasierthanyouthinktofindtheinformationyou’relookingfor.G．Iftheprofessormainlyfocusesonnewerartists,acontemporaryabstractpieceisgoingtobeeasiertoidentify.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。I’vealwayslovedhorses,butforyearsmyridingtookabackseattomyfourkids’soccergames,dancerecitalsandsoon.Asmychildrenbecamemore41,Idecideditwastimetoputmyself42thecalendar,notalwaysbeingatthebeckandcallofmyfamily.Ihaveawork-to-riderentatanearbystable(馬廄).AssoonasIarriveatthestable,Ialways43totakeadeepbreathortwo,inhalingthesweetnessoffreshlymownhay.ThenIgoforajoyride.Sometimes,I’m44byafriendandothertimesIridesolo,butit’salwaysaresetand45ofmybatteriesforanotherweekintherealworld.Oneday,asIwipedoffmybridle(馬籠頭),myfriendMaryaskedwithsadeyes,“DidyouhearaboutHeather?She46hersonlastweek.”“No,howawful!Heather’ssonisaroundmyage.”Imurmured.“Yes,it’stragic,”shesaid.“I47toheryesterday.Sheseemedokaydespiteeverything.”“Yesterday?Shewasouthere?”“Sheandhergrandsonswentforatrail48.Thisisthebestplacetobewhenyouneedto49reallife,”Marycommentedknowingly.Inodded50.Mary’shusbandhadjust51ahorribledisease,andwhenevershewasn’ttakingcareofhim,shewasheretotakecareofherself.Weall___52___variouslevelsofheart-hurtonadailybasis.Ourstableispure53—fromworry,frustration,hurt,evenunimaginableloss.Relieffromreallife.Weallneedit,somehow,becauselifeis54.I’msogladI’vefoundthathorsetimecanmakethehardestlandingsalittle55.41．A．a(chǎn)mbitious B．enthusiastic C．responsible D．independent42．A．on B．in C．off D．behind43．A．forget B．hesitate C．regret D．stop44．A．persuaded B．joined C．refused D．forced45．A．replacement B．recovery C．recharge D．repair46．A．lost B．beat C．a(chǎn)bandoned D．raised47．A．wrote B．talked C．explained D．whispered48．A．a(chǎn)dventure B．walk C．visit D．ride49．A．getthrough B．getover C．getawayfrom D．getacross50．A．silently B．hurriedly C．gratefully D．eagerly51．A．spread B．developed C．controlled D．prevented52．A．resultfrom B．recoverfrom C．departfrom D．sufferfrom53．A．concern B．a(chǎn)ffection C．escape D．value54．A．tough B．precious C．simple D．unclear55．A．neater B．smoother C．softer D．higher第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Youcanbehappyevenwhenyou’resufferingfromillness,butthatdoesn’tmeanyoushouldignoretheaspectsofyourhealth56areinyourcontrol.Exerciseandsleepareparticularlyimportantwhenitcomes57happiness.Makingexerciseahabitisn’tjustgoodforthebody.Italsohasa58(power)effectonmentalwell-being.Peoplewhoexerciseregularlyarehappieracrosstheboard.Plus,they’realsolessstressed,anxious,and59(depress).Itdoesn’treallymatter60kindofexerciseyoudo,solongasyoudoitregularly.Forthebestresults,aimforanhourofexerciseatleastfivedaysaweek.Ifyoufindsomethingyouenjoy,you’llbemorelikely61(stick)toit.Sodon’tthinkyou’relimitedto62(go)tothegym.Findsomethingthatsuitsyourlifestyleandpreferences.Ifyou’rehavingtroublethinkingofactivitiesyouenjoy,thinkbacktowhenyou63(be)akid.Whatsportsorgamesdidyouliketoplay?Also,gettingqualitysleepeverynightdirectly64(affect)yourhappiness,andemotionalstabilityduringtheday.Whenyourelackingsleep,you’remucheasiertostress.It’shardertobeproductive,thinkcreatively,andmakewise65(decide).Theaveragepersonneedsatleast7.5—9hourseachnight.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，得知你的美國(guó)網(wǎng)友Bill的家鄉(xiāng)發(fā)生山火，房屋被燒毀，他現(xiàn)在住在臨時(shí)避難所。請(qǐng)你寫一封郵件慰問(wèn)他，內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)如下：1.詢問(wèn)受災(zāi)情況，表示關(guān)心；2.鼓勵(lì)他振作起來(lái)，重建家園。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。參考詞匯：山火mountainfireDearBill,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Myteenageson,Jordan,alwayscomplainedabouthavingtobehomeearlierthanallhisfriends.Hewouldtellmethathewasalreadyseventeen,butstillhadacurfew(宵禁).Hebelievedhewaspracticallyanadult.Ipointedoutthathewasnotanadultashewasstillinhighschool.“Youdon’ttrustme!”heyelled.BeforeIcontinued,herolledhiseyes,slammedthedoorandwalkedaway.Isighed.HowcouldImakeJordanseethatIonlywantedtokeephimsafe?Idecidedtogoforawalk,hopingtheDecemberairwouldclearmyhead.Iopenedthefrontdoorandnearlysteppedonher:asmallblackcat,justlikeameatball.“Hi,Meatball,”Isaid,bringingherintomyarms.Iwalkedbackin,touchingherneckgently.Meatballseemedhappyenoughtocomeinthehouse,butafteranhourortwo,shesatbythedoor,meowingtogobackoutside.“Whywon’tshejuststayinwithusallthetime?”Nathan,myyoungestsonasked.Iexplainedtohimthatshewashappyherebutshelikedbeingabletocomeandgoasshepleased.“Thatmustbenice,”Jordanmutteredfromtheotherroom,complainingwhythecat,nothim,couldcomeandgo.HeevenaskedmetogiveMeatballacurfew.Meatballbecamearegular.Onenight,temperatureswereunusuallylow.Meatballstoodatthedoor,meowingtogooutside.Ishookmyheadather,afraidthatshemightfreezetodeath.Shestaredatmeandmeowedagain.Ipattedherhead,“Iknowyou’renothappy,butit’sforyourowngood.”“Mom’snotbeingmeantoyou,”Nathantoldthecat.“She’sjusttryingtokeepyoufromturningintoafrozenmeatball.”Webothlaughedathisjoke.Thenextmorning,Icouldn’tfindMeatball.Iaskedthekidsifanyonehadseenher.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Jordannodded,“Iletheroutlastnight.”__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________