江蘇省揚(yáng)州市2024-2025學(xué)年高三英語下學(xué)期4月份階段性檢測試題無聽力

-1-江蘇省揚(yáng)州市2024-2025學(xué)年高三英語下學(xué)期4月份階段性檢測試題第Ⅰ卷（共95分）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段對話。每段對話后有一個(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)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1Whatdoesthemanrequire?A.Afingerprint.B.Asignature.C.Aphoto.2.Howdoesthewomanfeel?A.Indifferent.B.Busy.C.Excited.3.Whatisthemanaskingthewomanabout?A.Achild.B.Theweather.C.Hisglasses.4.Howlonghasthemanhadhisbeard?A.Forabout4monthsB.Forabout6months.C.Forabout12months.5.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Bemorecautious.B.Becalmer.C.Bemoreadventurous.其次節(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(dú)白。每段對話或獨(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。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhoisSarah?A.Theman'smom.B.Theman'ssister.C.Theman'swife.7.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?.A.Invitetheman'sfamilyfordinner.B.Teachthemanhowtocook.C.Lookatoldphotographs.聽第7段材料，同答第8至10題。8.Howfardidthewomanwalk?A.Aboutonemile.B.Abouttwomiles.C.Aboutfivemiles.9.Whatistheweatherlike?A.Rainy.B.Windy.C.Sunny.10.Whereisthemantakingthewoman?AToamechanic.B.Toabar.C.Tohishouse.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Refereeandplayer.B.Husbandandwife.C.Doctorandpatient.12.WhycanCharlienolongerplay?A.Hehasabadcough.B.Hefailedadrugtest.C.Heinjuredhimself.13.Howdoesthewomanfeelattheendoftheconversation?A.Sad.B.Angry.C.Surprised.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.WhyisJanetdirty?A.Shewasplantingvegetables.B.Shewasplayingsoccer.C.Shewascuttingthegrass.15.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Onaplayground.B.Attheirhouse.C.InLaura'sgarden.16.WhatdidJanetfailtothinkofwhenchoosingthearea?A.ThesunB.Thewind.C.Therain.17.HowdidJanetlearntheprocess?.A.Fromaneighbor.B.Fromaclass.C.Fromashow.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthemaintopicofthetalk?A.Howtospeakinpublic.B.Howtoovercomeshyness.C.Howtolearnmore.19.Whatdidthespeakeroncefear?A.Talkingtogirls.B.Givingaspeech.C.Makingfriends.20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestintheend?A.Doingsomeresearch.B.Buyingmorebooks.C.Keepingpracticing.其次部分閱讀理解（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A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AOldandunrestoredtheatresareallaroundusandyetsounnoticed.Anewphotobookunveilstheiroftenoverlookedbeauty.Proctor’sTheatre,Newark,NewJerseyAlthoughavailableoutdoorsfromstreetsellers,foodwasbannedintheatrestodisplayrespectability.Inthelate1920s,however,theoperatorsinProctor’sTheatreinNewarkbegantosetupstandstoimprovetheeconomicsituationduringtheGreatDepression.PopcornandCokewouldbecomeasignificantpartofthetheatre’sincome.Proctor’sTheatre,Troy,NewYorkOriginallyopenedasProctor’sFourthStreetTheatrein1914,ithostedfamouscomedianssuchasJackBennyandBobHope.From1929,itwassuccessivelytakenover,renamedasProctor’sTroyTheatreandswitchedtoscreeningfilms.Inthe1960s,itbeganplayingsecond-runfilmsbeforeclosingin1977.ItwaslistedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces(NRHP)in1979.In2010,thetheatrewasrepairedbutiscurrentlynotbeingusedtoday.RKOKeith’sFlushingTheatre,NewYorkOriginallyopenedin1928,RKOKeith’sFlushingTheatrewasdesignedbyThomasLamb.In1982,itwaslistedontheNRHP.In1986,thetheatrewasboughtandclosedbyitsnewownerwhoplannedtobuildashoppingcentreonthesite,intentionallydamagingthehall.In2024,despitethepreservationefforts,thehallwasknockeddowntomakewayforaresidentialtowerblock.MetropolitanOperaHouse,PhiladelphiaThetheatrewasoriginallyopenedasthePhiladelphiaOperaHousein1908.Inthe1920s,itwasrenamedastheMetropolitanOperaHouse,showingsilentfilmsinadditiontohostingvariousoperacompanies.Inthe1940s,itbecameasportsarena.In1954,itwasturnedintoachurch.Inthelate1990s,thebuildingwaspurchasedbyMarkHatcher.Thechurchandthedevelopercametoanagreementonarepairforamusicvenuethatwascompletedandreopenedin2024.1.Inthelate1920s,Proctor’sTheatreinNewarksetupstandsto________.A.showrespectfortheguests B.increasethetheatre’sincomeC.promotenewlyreleasedmovies D.competewiththestreetsellers2.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.RKOKeith’sFlushingTheatreiswellpreserved.B.Proctor’sTheatreinTroyplayssecond-runfilmsnow.C.MetropolitanOperaHousehaswitnessedchangesinitsfunction.D.Proctor’sTheatreinNewarkhasbeenofficiallylistedontheNRHP.3.Whatisthepurposeofthispassage?A.Toranktheoldandunrestoredtheatres.B.ToshowthedevelopmentofAmericantheatres.C.Toencouragepeopletoprotecttheoldtheatres.D.Toprovideinformationonoverlookedoldtheatres.【1~3題答案】【答案】1.B2.C3.DBTheexactlocationinFrancewhereDutchmasterVincentvanGoghpaintedhislastworkofarthasbeendiscovered.ADutchresearcherfiguredoutthatascenedescribedintheartist’slastwork,TeeRoot,wasvisibleonapostcardshowingamanstandingnexttoabicycleonabackstreetofthevillageAuvers-sur-Oise.VanGoghspentthelastweeksofhislifeinthevillage.Helpfully,thecardevenincludedthenameofthestreet.Researchersweregivenauniqueglimpse(體驗(yàn))intothefamouspainter’sfinalhours.Hewasatworkrightuptotheend.WoutervanderVeen,scientificdirectoroftheVanGoghInstituteinFrance,madethediscovery.Whilestuckathome,vandeVeenusedtheextratimetoorganizethenumerousfilesanddocumentsonvanGogh,includingimagessuchastheoldpostcardfromAuvers-sur-Oise.OnedayinlateApril,hesawthecardonhiscomputerscreenanditsuddenlystruckhimthathewaslookingatthelocationofTreeRoots.Nexttothemanandhisbicycle,rootsandtreesareclearlyvisible.HetookavirtualtripdownthesiteusingGoogle’sStreetView.“Villagersknowthespotandthemaintreerootwell,evengivingitthename‘theelephant’becauseofitsshapes,”vanderVeensaid.“Itwasreallyhidinginovertsight.”ThediscoveryprovidestouristswithanextrareasontovisitAuvers-sur-Oise.“Theytravelalotjustforonereason—towalkinthefootstepsofVincentvanGogh.Nowtheycanstandattheveryplacewherehepaintedhislastpainting,”vanderVeensaid.“Andthat’saverymovingthingforalotofpeople.SoI’mveryhappytobeabletosharethatwithallthosewholovevanGogh.”4.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Whatthepostcardrevealed. B.HowTeeRootswasdiscovered.C.WhyAuvers-sur-Oisebecameknown. D.WherevanGoghpaintedhisworks.5.HowdidvanderVeenconfirmhisdiscovery?A.HestudiedapictureofAuvers-sur-Oise.B.HeorganizedhisdataonvanGogh.C.HetraveledtoFrancetoseeforhimself.D.Hepaidavisittothespotonline.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“overt”inparagraph5mean?A.Mixed. B.Obvious. C.Lovely. D.Strange.7.WhatcanweinferabouttouriststoAuvers-sur-Oise?A.Theyenjoyexploringhowtopaint. B.TheysharetheirloveforvanGogh.C.TheyadmirevanGoghverymuch. D.Theywanttoexperiencethelifethere.【4~7題答案】【答案】4.A5.D6.B7.CCWhen“irregardless”wasincludedinMerriam-Websterdictionary,itcausedwidedisagreements.“Irregardless”hasbeeninwidespreadandnear-constantusesince1795,whenanewspapercalledTheCharlestonCityGazelleofCharlestonGafirstusedit.“WedonotmaketheEnglishlanguage,andwemerelyrecordit,”thedictionary’sstaffwrotein“WordsoftheWeek”.Theword’sdefinition,whenwereadit,wouldseemtobewithoutregard.However,Merriam-Websterdefines“irregardless”as“nonstandard”butmeaningthesameas“regardless”.AccordingtoMerriam-Webster,“Manypeoplefind‘irregardless’tobearidiculousword,astheir-prefixusuallyindicatesnegativemeaning;however,inthiscaseitappearstomakethemeaningof‘regardless’stronger.”“It’snotarealword.Idon’tcarewhatthedictionarysays.”respondsauthorMichelleRay,whoteachesEnglishinSilverSpring,Md.Andshesaysshe’sstillplanningtomark“irregardless”asincorrectonherstudents’work.AnAmericannewspapertheBaltimoreSunpublishedthewordineditorJohnMcIntyre’scommentaryonSaturday:“‘Irregardlessistooaword;youjustdon’tunderstanddictionaries.Peoplegetupsetaboutthedictionarybecausetheythinkitissomesortofofficialdocument.Butactually,it’snot.It’sjustlexicographersidentifyingwordsthatpeopleuseandtryingtofindouthowtheyarespelled,howtheyarepronounced,whatmeaningstheyhaveandwheretheycamefrom.”“Thedictionary’srecognitiondoesn’tenrollawordascorrectintheEnglishlanguage,”McIntyresays.“ItjustsaysthisisawordthatalotofpeopleuseinEnglish.Andhere’swhatweknowaboutit.”Soit’saword,butitsuseisstilldiscouragedinformalwriting.8.What’sthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.Toleadinthetopic. B.Tocriticizetheuseof“irregardless”.C.Tointroduceanewword. D.Tomakeadefinitionof“irregardless”.9.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Thedictionary’sstaffrarelyrecordtheEnglishlanguage.B.MichelleRaythinkstheuseof“irregardless”formalbutincorrect.C.Peoplearestillnotencouragedtouse“irregardless”informalwriting.D.“Irregardless”hadbeeninwidespreadandnear-constantusebefore1975.10.WhatistheattitudeofMcIntyretotheappearanceof“irregardless”inMerriam-Websterdictionary?A.Conservative. B.Favorable. C.Indifferent. D.Ambiguous.11.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.“Irregardless”IsFrequentlyUsedinFormalWritingB.“Irregardless”Shouldn’tBeIncludedintheDictionaryC.ExpertsCan’tAgreeontheMeaningof“Irregardless”D.RegardlessofWhatYouThink,“Irregardless”IsaWord【8~11題答案】【答案】8.A9.C10.B11.DDThelatestincatresearchrevealsthatthelovelyanimalseemstohaveabasicgrasponboththelawsofphysicsandtheinsandoutsofcauseandeffect.Accordingtoanewlypublishedstudy,catsseemtobeabletopredictthelocationofhidingprey(獵物)usingboththeirearsandaninborn(天生的)understandingofhowthephysicalworldworks.Inarecentexperiment,Japaneseresearcherstaped30domesticcatsreactingtoacontainerthatateammembershook.Somecontainersrattled(發(fā)出響聲);othersdidnot.Whenthecontainerwastippedover,sometimesanobjectfelloutandsometimesitdidn’t.Itturnsoutthatthecatswereremarkablysmartaboutwhatwouldhappenwhenacontainerwastippedover.Whenanobjectdidnotdropoutofthebottomofarattlingcontainer,theylookedatitforalongertimethantheydidwhenthecontainerbehavedasexpected.“Catsuseacausal-logicalunderstandingofnoiseorsoundstopredicttheappearanceofinvisibleobjects,”leadresearcherSahoTakagisaysinapressrelease.Theresearchersconcludethatcats’huntingstylemayhavedevelopedbasedontheircommon-senseabilitiestoinferwherepreyis,usingtheirhearing.Scientistshaveexploredthisideawithotherlovelycreatures;babies.Likecats,babiesappeartoengageinwhat’scalled“preferentiallooking”—lookinglongeratthingsthatareinterestingorunusualthanthingstheyperceiveasnormal.Whenbabies’expectationsaredisturbedinexperimentsliketheonesperformedwiththecats,theyreactmuchliketheiranimalfriends.Psychologistshaveshownthatbabiesapparentlyexpecttheirworldtobeconsistentwiththelawsofphysicsandcauseandeffectasearlyastwomonthsofage.Doesthestudymeanthatcatswillsoongrasptheinsandoutsofcauseandeffect?Maybe.OkaysocatsmaynotbethenextphysicsfacultymembersatAmerica’smostimportantresearchuniversities.Butbydemonstratingtheircommonsense,they’veshownthatthedividebetweencatsandhumansmaynotbethatgreatafterall.12.Whatdowelearnfromanewlypublishedstudyaboutcats?A.Theycanbetrainedtounderstandthephysicalworld.B.Theyknowwhatkindofpreymightbeeasiertohunt.C.Theyhaveanaturalabilitytolocateanimalstheyhunt.D.Theyarecapableoftellingwhichwaytheirpreyflees.13.Whatmayaccountforthecats’responsetothenoisefromthecontainers?A.Theirinbornsensitivitytonoise. B.Theirunusualsenseofdirection.C.Theirspecialabilitytoperceive. D.Theirmasteryofcauseandeffect.14.Inwhatwaydobabiesbehavelikecats?A.Theyfocusonwhatappearsodd. B.Theyviewtheworldasnormal.C.Theydowhattheyprefertodo. D.Theyarecuriousabouteverything.15.Whatcanweconcludeaboutcatsfromthepassage?A.Theyhavehigherintelligencethanmanyotheranimals.B.Theyinteractwiththephysicalworldmuchlikehumans.C.Theydisplayextraordinarilyhighintelligenceinhunting.D.Theycanaidphysicsprofessorsintheirresearchwork.【12~15題答案】【答案】12.C13.D14.A15.B其次節(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)。Beingateenagercanbetough.“Troubled”and“rebellious(叛逆的)”areoftenlabelsthatpeoplegivekidsintheirteens.Thereareevenscientifictheoriesexplainingthatthelikelihoodofteenagerstakingisduetothefactthattheirbrainsaren’tfullydevelopedyet.___16___ButanewstudybyresearchesattheUniversityofPennsylvaniaandCornellUniversitymayhavefinallyclearedupthismisunderstanding.___17___Theysimplyareeasilyattractedbynewthingsandareeagertoexploretheworld.Theadolescents(青少年)lackexperience.____18____Thispersonalitytrait(特征)iscalled“sensationseeking”,whichissharedbyalotofpeopleandusuallypeaksduringadolescence.Insteadofbeingsomethingtoworryabout,sensationseekingisactuallynecessary,sincetheprocessoflearningusuallygoeshandinhandwithtakingrisks."Teenagersneedtobuildexperiencesothattheycandoabetterjobinmakingthedifficultandriskydecisionsinlaterlife.‘ShouldItakethisjob?or‘___19___’”saidValerieReyna,co–authorofthestudy.“___20___Iftheydon'tmakeamistakeintheirteenageyears,theywillhavenolifeexperiencewhentheyturn18andstepoutoftheirparents'protectionandintoaworldthat'sunknowntothem.Kidsneedthefreedomtotestoutboundarieswhilestillinasafeenvironment,”wroteAnnRobinson,editorofTheGuardian.A.ShouldImarrythisperson?B.Itturnsoutthatteenagersarefine.C.Adolescentsshoulddoasfollows.D.Whatcanparentsdotohelpthekids?E.There'ssomethingscarierthantakingarisk.F.Inotherwords,theyjustcanthelpit.G.Therefore,theykeeptryingthingsoutforthefirsttimeintheirlife.【16~20題答案】【答案】16.F17.B18.G19.A20.E第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié);滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Afewweeksago,IsurfedtheInternetandcameacrossabookcalledTheDebttopleasure.Atfirstsight,I____21____,immediately,toownit.Itsstructurewasnovelandithadwonwide____22____amongreaders.ButbeforeIcould____23____theBuyNowbutton,atinyinnervoice____24____thelibrary,thelibrary,whichwassimplythreeblocksfrommyapartment.Isearchedthecatalog（書目）ofthelibraryandsureenough,"____25____"now.However,bythetimethebookwasborrowed,Icouldn'tsaywith____26____thatIwouldloveit.Thisworn,yellow-paperedobjectwasjustso____27____.Howeverpromisingourfirst____28____was,myinitialdesire____29____sank.Whenthebookwas_____30_____,Iwalkedtothelibraryand_____31_____itintotheReturnsbox.Oncereshelved,itwould_____32_____forothers.Isighedandwalkedoff.Ithadnever_____33_____mefromtheverybeginning.OnethingIshouldmention：IdidenduplovingTheDebttoPleasure,IloveditsomuchthatIfinallyorderedacopyofmyown.Thelibrarybookdoes_____34_____methecostofapaperback,butitjustdeliversa_____35_____satisfaction,onethatcan'tpromisepermanentownership.Liveyourlifefully,forourlivesareonlylenttousandcan'tbeownedforever.21.A.attempted B.decided C.arranged D.ceased22.A.sympathy B.judgment C.adaptation D.recognition23.A.click B.spot C.untie D.strike24.A.defended B.insisted C.confirmed D.conveyed25.A.accessible B.affordable C.available D.dynamic26.A.patience B.relief C.certainty D.honesty27.A.plain B.vivid C.unique D.attractive28.A.response B.adventure C.interaction D.encounter29.A.frequently B.gradually C.consequently D.normally30.A.due B.extra C.missing D.out31.A.submitted B.donated C.dropped D.distributed32.A.apply B.exchange C.cheer D.head33A.belongedto B.appealedto C.turnedto D.dependedon34.A.paid B.offer C.save D.prepare35.A.material B.temporary C.complete D.sustainable【21~35題答案】【答案】21.B22.D23.A24.B25.C26.C27.A28.D29.B30.A31.C32.D33.A34.C35.B其次節(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。Chinahasnamed24,126primaryandmiddleschoolsacrossthecountryspecialistfootballschools____36____(lead)youthfootballdevelopment,accordingtotheMinistryofEducation(MOE).Atleastonefootballclass____37____(require)eachweekintheseschoolssothattheycanencouragetheirstudentsto____38____(active)participateinfootballtrainingandmatches.Chinaaimstohave50,000schoolsspecializinginyouthfootballbytheendof2025,saidWangDengfeng,anofficialwiththeMOE,____39____(add)thattorealizethisgoal,theministrywilltakevariousmeasuresthatincludebuildingschoolfootballfields,trainingfootballcoachesandprovidingextrafundingandpolicysupport.____40____thosemeasuresinschools,47footballtrainingcampshavealsobeenbuiltin____41____efforttopromotethesportamongyoungpeople.Andoutstandingor____42____(gift)playerswillalsohavethechancetojoininter-schoolteamsforregional____43____(compete)andevennationalsummercamps.Inthepastfouryears,localeducationdepartmentshavetrainedabout40,000footballteachers,8,000of____44____haveobtainedcoachingcertificates.Moreover,thecountry____45____(step)upitseffortsinpromotingfootballinschoolssinceitsetupaseven-departmentjointtaskforce,includingtheeducation,sportandfinanceauthoritiesaswellastheChineseFootballAssociation.【36~45題答案】【答案】36.tolead37.isrequired38.actively39.adding40.Besides41.an42.gifted43.competitions44.whom45.hasstepped##hasbeenstepping第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié);滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是學(xué)生會(huì)主席李華,你校英語報(bào)將實(shí)行主題為“TheBeautyofNature”的繪畫創(chuàng)作競賽。請你以學(xué)生會(huì)的名義在你?！坝⒄Z天地”寫一則通知,內(nèi)容包括:1.舉辦競賽目的;2.參賽作品要求;3.歡迎參賽。留意:1.詞數(shù)80左右;2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié),以使行文連貫。NOTICE________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【46題答案】【答案】Onepossibleversion:NOTICEToarousestudents'passionfornatureandart,ourSchoolEnglishNewspaperwillholdapaintingcreationcompetitiononthethemeof"TheBeautyofNature".Theentriesofthiscompetitionarerequiredtobepictures,andyoucanchooseformsliketraditionalChinesepainting,pencildrawing,cartoonandsoon.Whateverformyoutake,dorememberthatyourworkshouldfocusonthebeautyofnature.Ifyou'reinterestedandwanttoshowyourtalentandlovefornature,pleasesendyourentryatschool-newspaper126before17March.Lookingforwardtoyouractiveparticipation.TheStudents'Union其次節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，依據(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。Snowflakesdancinginthesky,itwasanawfullycoldwinter.Maryfeltasgrayastheskyoutside.Shestruggledtogetbythetoughwinterbecauseherbillswentupwhileherincomewentdown.Herrefrigeratorsatempty.Heronlyfoodconsistedofpeanutbutter,breadandbananas,onlyenoughfortwosandwiches.Worsestill,itwouldbefourdaysbeforeshegotpaid.AsMarypreparedtositdownandeathalfofherremainingfood,sheheardaknockatthedoor.Whocoulditbeonsuchafreezingnight?Robberyscenesfromfilmsflashedacrosshermind.ThenMaryshookherheadandlaughedatherfoolishthought-norobberwouldchooseherasatarget.Openingthedoor,shesawastrangerstandingoutside,bodytremblingwithcold.“Madam,sorrytodisturbyou,butI'mlostandgetstuckinthesnow.Couldyoupleasespareapieceofbread?"thestrangeraskedcautiouslyandpolitelyinaweakbutdeepvoice.“I'mafraidnot,”saidMary,“butIcouldmakeyouapeanutbutterandbananasandwich.”“Thatsoundswonderful,”thestrangeranswered."MindifIwaithereontheporch?”“Yes,Idomind,”Maryreplied,"butyoucouldcomeinandeatitatthetable.”Notexpectingbothfoodandwarmth,thestrangerenteredthehouseeagerly.Maryhurriedofftothekitchenforthelastfourpiecesofbread,peanutbutter,andbananas.Inafewminutes,shereturnedandinvitedhimtositdowntoeatwhatshecouldoffer