2024-2025學(xué)年吉林省通化市梅河口市五中高三上學(xué)期10月月考英語試題及答案

高三英語10月考第一部分聽力(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。每段對話后面有一個(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。1.Whichcolorwillthespeakerspaintthewall?A.Green.B.Pink.C.Blue.2.WhathashappenedtoBob?A.Hehasgoneforabusinesstrip.B.Hehasbeenlateforwork.C.Hehasfallenill.3.HowmuchwillJohnpayforthetour?A.Nothing.B.$10.C.$20.4.Wherearethespeakers?A.Onaplane.B.Inataxi.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whichpooltheylike.B.Wheretheyliketoswim.C.Inaschool.C.Whatinnaturetheybothlike.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(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)。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whoisinthisphoto?A.Helen.B.Mike.C.Tina.7.Wheredotheman’sgrandparentscomefrom?A.Manchester.B.Ankara.C.London.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whoisprobablytheman?AAstudent.9.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Attendalecture.B.Askaquestion.B.Ateacher.C.Aparent.C.Offermoreinformation.C.IntheMadisonBuilding.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whereistheman?A.Inapostoffice.B.Inthestreet.11.Whatisgoodnewsforthewoman?A.Themeetingisputoff.B.Sheisnearherdestination.C.Themanfindstheaddressonlineforher.12.Whatshouldthewomando?A.Crosstheroadtothepostoffice.B.TurnrightattheGerardStreet.C.GodowntheBleacherStreet.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whydoesthemancometoseethewoman?A.Totellheraboutanevent.B.Tohaveameal.C.Toexpressthanks.14.Howdoesthemanfeelabouthisjob?A.Regretful.B.Satisfied.C.Tired.15Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heisacook.B.Heisinterestedincooking.C.Hehelpswiththefestivalforthefirsttime.16.Whatdoesthewomanaskaboutthefestival?A.Foodtypes.B.Theposition.C.Theendtime.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatwillthelistenersdoattheSantaClaraConventionCenter?A.Watchgames.B.Playfootball.C.Haveameeting.18.Howisthegrouptravelling?A.Bybus.B.Bycar.19.Whatwillmakethelistenersexcited?A.Players.B.Lunch.C.Games.20.Whatisthepurposeofthetalk?A.Tointroduceastadium.B.Toattractmorevisitors.C.Onfoot.C.Toexplaintravelarrangements.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40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和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AGetABird’s-EyeViewOfTheWorld’sMostAttractiveFeatheredAnimalsWithTheseBooksAWorldontheWingPulitzer-shortlistedWeidensaul,who’sattheforefrontofresearchintobirdmigration,heretrackssomeofnature’smostremarkablejourneys.HesailsthroughthestormyBeringSea,encounterstrappersintheMediterraneanandvisitsformerheadhuntersinnortheastIndia,whereabirdmigrationcrisishasbecomeaconservationsuccessstory.PanMacmillan,￡35.AroundtheWorldin80BirdsInspiringsecrets,nationalprideorscientificdiscoveries,everybirdhasastorytotell,fromtheweaverbirdbuildingmulti-nest“apartmentblocks”inNamibiatothebar-headedgoosetakingonatwice-yearlytrans-Himalayanjourneyatanextremealtitude.MikeUnwin’stourisaccompaniedbybeautifulillustrationsfromRyutoMiyakeLaurenceKingPublishing,￡38FlamingoBiologistandphotographerClaudioContrerasKoobspent20yearstravellingdeepintothewetlandsandforestsofhisnativeMexico-andbeyond-tofeedhisflamingoattraction.Thisbookoffersauniquewindowintothebehaviorandlifeofred-featheredbirds,withmorethan120show-stoppingshotsdisplayingtheirbeauty.teNeues,￡28GalapagosCrusoes:AYearAlonewiththeBirdsExplorethisupdatedversionofthe1968title,GalapagosIslandsofBirds,bylatebirdexpertBryanNelson,withpreviouslyunpublishedmaterialfromhiswife,June.ThecouplespentayearlivingontwoGalapagosislands,studyingbirds,includingtheGalapagosalbatross(信天翁)Thisistheircleverandamusingaccount.BradtGuides,￡21.1.Whoillustratesthemostexpensivebook?A.ClaudioContrerasKoob.C.MikeUnwin.B.RyutoMiyake.D.Weidensaul.2.Whichbookbestsuitsthosewhoareinterestedinred-featheredbirds?A.Flamingo.B.AroundtheWorldin80Birds.D.GalapagosIslandsofBirds.C.AWorldontheWing.3.HowisGalapagosCrusoesAYearAlonewiththeBirdsdifferentfromthreeotherbooks?A.Itgivesadescriptionofbirds.C.Itwaswrittenbyabiologist.B.Itwasshortlistedforaprize.D.Ithasupdatedthecontent.BOneyearbefore,atage18,Leszyeskihadagedoutoffostercare(寄養(yǎng)),havingbeeninthesystemsinceshewasfourwhenhersinglemotherwasnolongerabletocareforher.Leszyeskiwasnowenrolledincollege,hopingtobecomeadoctor.Andtheonlyfurnitureshehadinherapartmentwasanairmattresswithaholeinit.ThenshelearnedaboutanorganizationChairity.Theorganizationprovidesfurnitureandhouseholdgoodsforyoungadultswhohaveleftfostercare.LeszyeskireachedouttoChairity,anonprofitformedby23-year-oldMariaPaparella.Paparellafirstbecameawareoffostercareinelementaryschoolwhenherparentswereconsideringadoptingachild.Theplandidn’tworkout,butPaparellaoftenfoundherselfthinkingaboutthatchild.“I’mreallyclosewithmyfamily,andIjustcouldn’timaginebeingcompletelyonmyownat18,”shesays.At16,PaparellavisitedSummitCountyChildrenServices,withalistofquestions,tryingtounderstandwhatagingoutlookedlike.Oneofherquestionswas“What’snotbeingmetfortheseyoungpeople?”Nearthetopofthelistwasfurniture.“Thatstruckhome,”saysPaparella.Theideaof“movingintoanapartmentwithoutabedtosleeponorasofatositon”pulledatherheartstrings.Paparellacontactedherparents’friends,askingiftheyhadsparefurnituretodonate.Alocalfurniturestoreofferedfreeware-housespaceanditsdeliverytruck.Watchingtherecipients’faceswhentheyreceivedabed,acouch-whatever-wasamazing.Paparellaremembersdeliveringagoldlamptoawomanandwatchingherpolishitlovingly,gettingridofdirtandfingerprints.Today,Chairityhasgivenfurnituretonearly200youngadultsinhomesacrosssixOhiocounties.Paparellaisconvincedthesecontributionsgivetherecipientshopeandconfidence.Leszyeskiagrees.“ItmakesmefeellikeI’mnotdifferentfromotherpeople.Mywholelife,I’vefeltabnormal,”shesays,“Now,Ifeelnormal.”4.Whichdoesn’tagreewithChairityofthetext?A.ItislocatedinOhio.B.ItwasfoundedbyPaparella.C.Itisanonprofitorganization.D.Itprovidesfurnitureandhouseholdgoodsfortheold.5.WhatmadePaparellafirstbecomeawareoffostercare?A.Shegothappinessfromfostercare.B.Herparentswereworkingatfostercare.C.Herparentswereconsideringadoptingachild.D.Shewouldmakealotofmoneyfromfostercare.6.WhattouchedPaparellamostattheageof16?A.Livingwithoutparents.B.Movingintoanewhouse.D.Visitingafostercarecenter.C.Gettingfreetruckdelivery.7.WhatdoesLeszyeskithinkofChairity?A.Itchangesyoungadults’wholelife.C.Ithashelpedlotsofhomelesspeople.B.Itbringsconfidencetotherecipients.D.Itmakespeopledifferentfromothers.CDoyouoftencompareyourselftootherpeople?Comparisonscanhelptomakedecisionsandmotivateyoubuttheycanalsopullyouintoacomparisontrap.Whetherit’sthenumberofgoalsyou’vescoredatfootballorhowmanybooksyou’veread,it’seasytocompareyourselftosomeoneelse.Scientistssayit’sanaturalbehaviourthathelpshumanslearnfromeachother,livehappilytogetherandachievemore.Althoughcomparingcanbegoodforyou,it’snotalwayshelpfulandyoucanfindyourselfstuckinacomparisontrap.Thisiswhenyoualwaysmeasureyourselfagainstothersandbaseyourfeelingsonhowwelltheyseemtobedoing.BeckyGoddard-Hillisachildtherapist(someonewhohelpschildrenunderstandtheirfeelings)andauthorofCreateYourOwnConfidence.Shesaysthatcomparisonscanmakeusfeelgoodandbadaboutourselves.“Comparingup”meansseeingsomeonedoingbetterthanyouandusingthattoinspireyourselftoaimhigherandtryharder.However,Goddard-Hillsays,“Sometimesitcanmakeyoufeelrubbishaboutyourselfandknockyourconfidence.”“Comparingdown”iswhenyouseesomeonewhoseemslikethey’renotdoingaswellasyou.Thismightmakeyoufeelyou’redoingwell,saysGoddard-Hill,butitcanalsostopyouwantingtoimprove.Ifyourfeelingsdependonwhatotherpeoplearedoing,“Surroundyourselfwithcheerleaders,”suggestsGoddard-Hill.Noticehowpeoplemakeyoufeelandspendtimewithfriendswhocelebrateyourstrengthsratherthancomparethemselvestoyou.Ifyoufollowsocialmediaaccountsthatmakeyoufeelyouarefailinginanyway,unfollowthem.“Findonesthatmakeyoulaughorshowyoulovelyplacesinstead,”shesays.Finally,focusonyourownachievementsandhowyoucanimprove.“Thebestpersonyoucancompetewithisyourself,”saysGoddard-Hill.8.Howdoesacomparisontrapaffectus?A.Itmakesusfocusonourownbehaviour.BItstopsusfromlearningfromeachother.C.Itpreventsusfromlivinghappilytogether.D.Itbasesourfeelingsonothers’achievements.9.What’strueabout“Comparingup”and“Comparingdown”?A.Bothofthemusuallyenhanceourconfidence.B.Bothofthemhaveadvantagesanddisadvantages.C.Theformerispositivewhilethelatterisnegative.D.Theformermakesusfeelgoodwhilethelattermakesusfeelbad.10.WhatdoesGoddard-Hillsuggest?A.Aimingtobeourbest.B.Tryingtobethebest.C.Tryingtobeacheerleader.D.Valuingsomeoneelse’sachievements.11.Inwhichsectionofthemagazinecanyoufindthepassage?A.Achievement.B.Entertainment.C.Health.D.Politics.DHoldingthelargeandheavy“brick”cellphonehe’screditedwithinventing50yearsago,MartinCoopertalksaboutthefuture.LittledidheknowwhenhemadethefirstcallonaNewYorkCitystreetfromaheavyMotorolaprototype(原型)thatourworldwouldcometobeencapsulatedonasleekglasssheathwherewesearch，connect,likeandbuy.Coopersaysheisanoptimist.Hebelievesthatadvancesinmobiletechnologywillcontinuetotransformlivesbutheisworriedaboutriskssmartphonesposetoprivacyandyoungpeople.“Mymostnegativeopinioniswedon’thaveanyprivacyanymorebecauseeverythingaboutusisnowrecordedsomeplaceandaccessibletosomebodywhohasenoughintensedesiretogetit,”the94-year-oldsaidinaninterviewinBarcelonaatMWC,theMobileWorldCongress,theworld’sbiggestwirelesstradeshow,wherehewasgettingalifetimeaward.Cooperseesadarksidetotheadvances,includingtherisktochildren.Oneidea,hesaid,istohave“variousInternetsintendedfordifferentaudiences.”CoopermadethefirstpubliccallfromahandheldportabletelephoneonaManhattanstreetonApril3,1973,usingaprototypedevicehisteamatMotorolahadstarteddesigningjustfivemonthsearlier.CooperusedtheDyna-TACphonetofamouslycallhisopponentatBellLabs,ownedbyAT&T.Itwasliterallytheworld’sfirstbrickphone,weighing2.5poundsandmeasuring11inches.Cooperspentthebestpartofthenextdecadeworkingtobringacommercialversionofthedevicetomarket.Thecallhelpedkick-startthecellphonerevolution(革命).Coopersaidhe’s“notcrazy”abouttheshapeofmodernsmartphones.Hethinkstheywilldevelopsothatthey’llbe“distributedonyourbody,”possiblyassensors“measuringyourhealthatalltimes.”Batteries,hesaid,mightbereplacedbyhumanenergy.Thebodymakesenergyfromfood,heargues,soitcouldpossiblyalsopoweraphone.Insteadofholdingthephoneinthehand,forexample,thedevicecouldbeplacedundertheskin.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“asleekglasssheath”inparagraph2referto?A.Asmartphone.B.AMotorolaprototype.D.Anoriginalcellphone.C.A“brick”cellphone.13.WhatisCooper’sattitudeaboutthefutureofthemobilephone?A.Mostnegative.B.Verysubjective.D.Optimisticbutalsoconcerned.C.DoubtfulandDisapproving.14.Whatcanbeinferredaboutchildrenfromparagraph5?A.TheyshouldbeprovidedwithadifferentInternetfromadults.B.TheyshouldhaveeasyaccesstovariousInternets.C.Theyshouldbeintroducedtodifferentaudiences.D.TheyshouldusevariousInternetsforlearningmaterials.15.AccordingtoCooper,howmightsmartphonesbepoweredinthefuture?A.Bybodysensors.C.Bysolarenergy.B.Byhumanbody.D.Byadvancedbatteries.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)中選出可以入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Inthejourneyoflifethere’sanoftenignoredhero—labor.Yes,that’sright,goodold-fashionedhardwork.Whetherit’smowinglawns,babysitting,orwashingdishes,theactoflaboringnotonlyfillspocketsbutalsoshapescharactersandmoldsfutures.Let’sfaceit,weliveinaworldwhereinstantsatisfactionisthenorm(標(biāo)準(zhǔn)).Butwhatifwetoldyouthatdelayingthatsatisfactionandputtinginsomegood,honestsweatcanactuallybebeneficial?It’strue!____16________17____Imagineateenagertaskedwithmowinglawnsforasummerjob.Suddenly,they’reresponsibleforshowingupontime,doingathoroughjob,andmanagingtheirearnings.Thesearelifeskillsthatnoclassroomlecturecanmatch.Moreover,laborbreeds(培養(yǎng))perseverance.____18____Insteadofthrowinginthetowel,theypersevere,learningfromeachsetbackandgrowingstrongerintheprocess.Thisperseverancebecomesacornerstone(基石)forsuccessinallaspectsoflife.Butperhapsthemostprofoundimpactoflaborisitsabilitytofosterempathyandappreciation.____19____Asteenagersservemealstothelessfortunate,theygainanewfoundperspectiveonprivilegeandgratitude.Suddenly,thatnewsmartphonedoesn’tseemasimportantaslendingahelpinghandtothoseinneed.Inconclusion,laborisn’tjustaboutearningapaycheckbutit’salsoaboutshapingcharacterandbuildingafoundationforsuccess.So,thenexttimeyouseeateenagersweatingitoutonahotsummerday,remember—____20____A.Labourissignificantlybeneficialtohealth.B.Take,forinstance,volunteeringatalocalsoupkitchen.C.laborisn’tjustaboutearningmoneyandtrainingskills.D.First,laborgraduallyacquiresasenseofresponsibility.E.Imagineayoungadultfacingrejectionafterrejectionwhilejobhunting.F.they’renotjustmowinglawns,they’repavingtheirpathtoabrighterfuture.G.Theprocessoflaboringteachesinvaluablelessonsthattextbookssimplycan’tconvey.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)。MaryMcCollumandherfriends,alluniversitystudents,wereonadrive.Suddenly,they____21____awhitecarwentofftheroadandrolledintoariver.Without____22____,theseextraordinaryindividualssprangintoaction.Turningaround,they____23____tothecrashsiteatonce.“Wesawa____24____stuckinthemiddleofariver.Itwas____25____atthesametime,sowejustthrewourbelongingsasideandjumpedin,”MarytoldANF.Sherecalledthe____26____momentwhensheandherfriendsstoodontopofthecar,____27____everyimaginablemethodtobreakopenthedoor.Luckily,with____28____andteamwork,theymanagedtoopenthedoorand____29____themotherandhertwochildren.Buttheirheroismdidn’t_____30_____there.ClarkeJones,Mary’sfriend,performedfirstaid_____31_____ontheyoungerchild,whowasinastateofunconsciousness.Theactionsofthesestudentsweren’t_____32_____.Thelocalpoliceofficetooktosocialmediatoexpresstheirgratitudeandadmiration,_____33_____whatthestudentsdid.“Thankstoyourquickthinkingandbravery,thefamilymaynowkeepalive.Yourbehaviorisabsolutely_____34_____.Wearegratefulyouwereintherightplaceattherighttime.”Asforthestudentstheyhadneverimaginedthataroutinedrivewouldturnintoanurgentrescuemission,andtheywerereallyproudofthe_____35_____theymade.21A.supposedB.provedC.rememberedD.observed22.A.difficulty23.A.swamB.hesitationB.pointedB.vehicleB.shiningB.oddC.prejudiceC.racedD.permissionD.inched24.A.stoneC.strangerC.collapsingC.awkwardC.listingD.boat25.A.sinking26.A.familiar27.A.mixing28.A.curiosity29.A.turnto30.A.endD.approachingD.tenseB.showingB.sympathyB.pulloutB.existD.employingD.respectC.determinationC.lookforC.matterD.seeoffD.work31.A.gratefully32.A.unnoticed33.A.checking34.A.admirable35.A.judgmentB.lightlyC.immediatelyC.unexpectedC.imaginingC.availableC.choiceD.secretlyD.unbearableD.predictingD.commonD.progressB.unavoidableB.recognizingB.legalB.appointment第二節(jié)語法填空（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。Itwasmyfirstdayatmynewschool,whichdatesback____36____ahundredyearsago.OnmywaytoschoolIwasquiteconcernedaboutsomequestions____37____someboyswouldaskmeandpracticedalltheanswers.Imightmeetwitha____38____(various)oftroubles.Therewerefiftyboysintheclass,soIdidn’tstandout(突出)thereuntilthefirstlessonoftheafternoon.Mr.Jones,myteacher,firstsaidtoseveralboys,“DoyouknowDickens’birthplace?”AboywhosenamewasBriansaid,“Timbuktu”andMr.Joneswentredintheface.Thenheaskedme.Isaid,“Portsmouth,”andeveryonestaredatmebecauseMr.JonessaidIwasright.Thisdidn’tmakemeverypopular,ofcourse.Butthis____39____(affect)Briantosomedegree.“Howdidyougettheanswer?Youthinkyouarewise,”Briansaidtome.Ipretended____40____(hear)nothing.Afterthat,accordingtothe____41____(arrange),wewentouttotheplaygroundwheretheyoftenplayedfootball.IwasonBrian’steam,andhe____42____(obvious)hadDickensonhismindbecausehetoldmetogoingoal(守門).Nooneeverwantedtobeagoalkeeper.Whenthegamewasnearlyover,Brianpushedoneoftheplayersontheotherteam,andtheygotapenalty(點(diǎn)球).Astheboykickedtheballhardalongthegroundtomyright,Ithrewmyselfdownandsavedit.My____43____(knee)werebleedingbutIwasnotinjuredbadly.Briantookoutahandkerchiefandofferedittome.“Pleasejoinmyteamagainnexttime,____44____you?Weare____45____(play)thisSaturday,”hesaid.Attheendoftheday,Iwasnolongerastranger.AndIwontheirtrustandrespect.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，你的英國朋友Tom即將來你校做交換生，他對中國文化感興趣，想報(bào)名參加你校課后社團(tuán)，尋求你的建議。請給他回信，內(nèi)容包括：1.推薦的社團(tuán)和理由；2.參加所推薦社團(tuán)的準(zhǔn)備工作和注意事項(xiàng)。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearTom,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.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。I’mTia,apassionateteenagegirl,livingnextdoortothecornerof71stStreet.It’smycorner.Mostfolksfindthere’snothingthere,justanemptylot.Buttome,it’slikeawide-opentreasurebox.Steppingintoit,Ifeellikeleapingintoaseaofgreen.Thetallgrass,probablyjustweeds,withbutterfliesgatheringaround,smellscleanandfresh,andIwonderwhyI’mtheonlyonewho’sthankfulforthisplace.Oneevening,Mamasaid,“Tia,thecitywantstoturnthatcomerofyoursintoaparkinglot.”Istoppedinmytracks.“No!Theycan’tdothat!”“Tia,youhavetomakethemseewhatyousee.Makesomenoiseaboutit.Nooneevergotanyplacebysittingbackandstayingquiet.”Thatnight,Ilayawakethinkingforalongtime.“I’vegottodosomething.”EarlythenextmorningIdraggedachairdowntothecornerwithabigcardboardonwhichI’dpainted“NoParkingLot!SaveOurNature”inlargeletters.Isatdownandwaited.Mostpeoplepassedby,payingnoattentiontome.MyfriendTanyaaskedmewhatIwasdoing,andItoldher.ThencameMrs.DiRisio,abeautyshopowner,whoangrilywavedherhandatmysign,saying.“Mycustomersneedaplacetopark.Yougohome,littlegirl.”ButIdidn’tmove.ThenInoticedawomandownthestreettakingpicturesofmycorner.Shewalkedovertome,smiling,“I’mSaraBennett.CanItalktoyou?”Inodded.IknewIneededtomakesomenoise.Istartedtalking,andMs.Bennettscribbledonanotepad.“Awalkingpathwouldbenice,maybeavegetablegarden.Andabench,sopeoplecouldsitdownandlistentothebirdssinging.”Iwassurprisedatmyself,athowmanyideasI’dgotforthiscorner.Thenextmorning,mybrotherburstintomyroomwithamorningpaper.“FightingforNatureontheCornerof71st”wasthetitleofthearticle,andalongwithitwasapictureofme!Afterbreakfastmybrother,MamaandIdraggedourchairsandsignsbacktothecorner.注意:1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Paragraph1:Tomyamazement,Isawsomefamiliarfigurescomingtowardsus.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Ayearlater,thesignonthecornermadeitofficial.______________________________________________________