江蘇省邳州市2024-2025學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期10月份質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語(yǔ)試題

高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1江蘇省邳州市2024-2025學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期10月份質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1．WhattrafficruledidthemanbreakthisMonday?A．Hewasspeeding.B．Heparkedhiscarillegally.C．Hedidn’tcarryhisdrivinglicense.2．Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheballet?A．Justso-so. B．Satisfactory. C．Disappointing.3．Whatwillbeincludedinthisletterforcertain?A．Afestival. B．Thewoman’sfamily. C．Theman’sdailylife.4．Whereareprobablythespeakers?A．Attheplatform. B．Attheleft-luggageoffice. C．Atthesecuritycheckpoint.5．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A．Anewmarket. B．Theresponsibleparty. C．Anoldbuilding.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6．Whenwillthegirlgotothedentist?A．OnJuly31st. B．OnAugust1st. C．OnAugust30th.7．Howdoesthegirlsoundintheend?A．Veryregretful. B．Quiteembarrassed. C．Slightlyrelieved.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8．Whatdoesthewomanasktheboytodo?A．Drinksomewater. B．Putonhisshirt. C．Takecareofhisobject.9．Whatisthepandalikelytodonext?A．Climbatree. B．Eatbamboo. C．Returntoherroom.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10．Whoistheman?A．Jordan’scoach. B．Jordan’sfather. C．Jordan’sfriend.11．WhywasJordanattractedtomountainclimbingatfirst?A．Hewantedtobuilduphisbody.B．Hecouldrelievestressthroughit.C．Hewasinfluencedbyhishomeenvironment.12．WhatdoesJordandecidetofocusonnext?A．Hisstudies. B．Traveling. C．Mountaineering.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13．Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A．Athome. B．Onthephone. C．Inthehotel.14．HowwillLucastrytomakeroominhissuitcase?A．Byrollinghisclothes. B．Byusingpackingcubes. C．Bytakingoutsomearticles.15．HowlongwillthespeakersstayinThailand?A．Threedays. B．Fivedays. C．Sevendays.16．WhatwillSarahdonext?A．Gotosleep. B．Checkthetravelschedule. C．HelpLucaswithhispacking.第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17．WhydoesthespeakermentionSwitzerland?A．Topraiseitsnon-profitorganizations.B．ToinspireLebanon’syoungergeneration.C．TohighlightLebanon’senvironmentalproblems.18．Whowasresponsibleforthesecurityofthecleanupactivity?A．MarcosHhado. B．NabilAouad. C．SevagDemerdjian.19．HowdidtheswimmersproceedaftergettingtoRabbitIsland?A．Byboat. B．Byswimming. C．Byhelicopter.20．Whatdidtheparticipantsdoafterthecleanupactivity?A．Theypickedupseashells. B．Theymadesomemedals. C．Theyattendedaceremony.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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AHonoringLeadersinInnovationThroughoutthemonthofMarch,Women’sHistoryMonthrecognizesandhonorstheachievementsofwomenintheUnitedStates.FrancesArnoldFrancesArnoldpioneeredthedirectedevolution,afoundationaltechnologythatappliesbiotechnologyinacademicandindustriallaboratoriestooptimizeantibodiesandotherproteins.Arnold’sworkhasinspiredthedevelopmentofevolution-basedapproachesandhasreachedavarietyofindustries,includingmedicine,chemicals,consumerproductsandenvironmentalbiotechnology.SumitaMitraAsachemistat3MOralCareinthelate1990s,SumitaMitrainventedthefirstdentalfillingmaterialtoincludenanoparticles,whichimitatedthebeautyofnaturalteethandwasvariedenoughtorestoreteethinanyareaofthemouthwhencomparedtoexistingdentalmaterials.With100U.S.patents,Mitra’sinventionshaveledtoanumber’ofbreakthroughdentaltechnologies.GertrudeBelleElionGertrudeBelleElioninventeddrugsagainstleukemia,atypecanceroftheblood.Thesedrugsincludelmuran,whichsupportskidneytransplantsfromunrelateddonors.ShewashiredbyBurroughs-Wellcomein1944andwasnamedheadoftheDepartmentofExperimentalTherapyin1967.In1988,ElionsharedtheNobelPrizeinMedicinewithGeorgeHitchingsandSirJamesBlack.HeatherSavage-EricksonAsanengineeringdirectorforMedtronic,HeatherSavage-Ericksonhasbeenaleaderinmedicaldeviceproductdevelopment.Shehasspenthercareerdevelopingandmarketingmedicaldevices,aswellasservingasanadvisertoSWEnet—anemployeeresourcegroupatMedtronicthatfocusesonprofessionaldevelopmentandnetworkingforwomenengineersSavage-EricksonhasplayedakeyroleindoublingMedtronic’shiringofwomenintechnicalpositionsinlessthan10years.21．WhatdoweknowaboutGertrudeBelleElion?A．Sheappealedfororgandonations.B．Sheinventedanti-leukemiadrugs.C．ShewasheadofBurroughs-Wellome.D．ShewasawardedtheNobelPrizealone.22．Whoadvocateswomen’stechnicalpositions?A．FrancesArnold. B．SumitaMitra.C．GertrudeBelleElion. D．HeatherSavage-Erickson.23．Whatdothefourwomenhaveincommon?A．Theyarehealthcareconsultants. B．Theyarewinnersofmanyawards.C．Theyhavemadeanimpactonmedicine. D．Theyhaveshapedthefutureofeducation.BBornintoapoorfamilyinafishingtowninEastChina’sFujianProvince,Zhangstartedtomakealivingattheageof16fishingontheopenseas,whichiswherehedevelopedakeeninterestinmakingboats.Afastlearner,ZhangwaslatersenttoshipyardsinthecitiesofQuanzhouandXiameninFujianProvince,wherehereceivedtrainingandbecameamasteroftraditionalChinesejunksandgainedfamebecauseofhisconsummateskillintheconstructionofthesevessels(船只).Duetothedevelopmentofthemodernshipbuildingindustry,theneedforlargewoodenvesselsdecreasedsharply.Zhangthenbeganconstructingmodelshipsusinghis20yearsofshipbuildingskills.“Ihadfearedthatthetraditionalskillswoulddiesomeday.Fortunately,ImetWangLianmao,theformercurator(館長(zhǎng))oftheQuanzhouMaritimeMuseum,in2007,”saidZhang.Aftertheirmeeting,hestartedtorenovate(翻新)oldshipsandmakemodelshipsforthemuseum.InventedintheTangDynasty(618-907)andwidelyadoptedaftertheSongDynasty(960-1279)inFujian,thewatertight-bulkheadtechnologypermitstheconstructionofocean-goingvesselswithwatertightcompartments.Ifoneortwocabinsareaccidentallydamagedinthenavigationprocess,seawaterwillnotfloodtheothercabinsandthevesselwillremainafloat.TherenovatedancientshipsarethehistoricalwitnessesofQuanzhouasamaritimehub(航運(yùn)中心)oftheEastandSoutheastAsiatradenetwork.“EverytimeIseemyworksinthemuseum,Ifeelexcited,”hesaid,addingthathefindstheworkmeaningfulsinceyoungergenerationscanlearnfromexhibitionsofancientshipsthattheirancestorshadadvancedshipbuildingtechnologyatanearlystageofdevelopment.Heisofteninvitedtodeliverlecturestouniversitystudents.“Manyofthemevencametomyworkshoptolearnaboutboatmakingduringholidays.AslongasI’malive,I’llkeeppassingontheheritage,”Zhangsaid.24．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“consummate”inparagraph2mean?A．Specific. B．Academic. C．Ordinary. D．Perfect.25．WhywasZhangdeterminedtomakemodelshipsforthemuseum?A．Topassonthetraditionalskills. B．Toarousepeople’sinterestinoldships.C．Toallowpeopletoappreciatemoreoldships. D．Torespondtotheinvitationoftheformercurator.26．What’sspecialabouttheshipbuildingtechnologymentionedinparagraph5?A．Itcanprotectvesselsagainstdamage B．Itcankeepvesselsafloatafterdamage.C．Itcanenlargethecapacityofvessels. D．Itcansimplifytheshipbuildingprocess.27．WhydoesZhangfindhisworkmeaningful?A．Itisawitnesstothedevelopmentofthecity. B．Itisaproductofthewisdomoftheancestors.C．Itopensaccesstoancientshipbuildingtechnology. D．Itprovidesaninsightintotheworkofhisworkshop.CTheAmericanAcademyofSleepMedicinerecommendsthatchildrenaged6to12yearsofagesleep9to12hourspernightonaregularbasistopromoteoptimalhealth.Upuntilnow,nostudieshaveexaminedthepermanentimpactofsleepshortageontheneurocognitivedevelopmentofpre-teens.Toconductthestudy,theresearchersexamineddatathatwerecollectedfrommorethan8,300childrenaged9to10yearswhowereenrolledintheAdolescentBrainCognitiveDevelopment(ABCD)study.TheyexaminedMRIimages,medicalrecords,andsurveyscompletedbytheparticipantsandtheirparentsatthetimeofenrollmentandatatwo-yearfollow-upvisitat11to12yearsofage.“Wefoundthatchildrenwhohadinsufficientsleep,lessthanninehourspernight,atthebeginningofthestudyhadlessgreymatterorsmallervolumeincertainareasofthebrainresponsibleforattention,memoryandinhibitioncontrolcomparedtothosewithhealthy-sleephabits,”saidstudycorrespondingauthorZeWang.“Thesedifferencespersistedaftertwoyears,aconcerningfindingthatsuggestslong-termharmforthosewhodonotgetenoughsleep.”Thisisthefirstfindingtodemonstratethepotentiallong-termimpactoflackofsleeponneurocognitivedevelopmentinchildren.Italsoprovidessubstantialsupportforthecurrentsleeprecommendationsinchildren.ButadditionalstudiesareneededtoconfirmthefindingandtoseewhetheranyinterventionscanimprovesleephabitsandreversetheneurologicaldeficitsaccordingtoDr.Wangandhiscolleagues.TheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsencouragesparentstohelpchildrendevelopgoodsleephabits.Theirtipsincludemakingsufficientsleepafamilypriority,stickingwithafixedsleeproutine,encouragingexerciseduringtheday,limitingscreentimeandeliminatingscreenscompletelyanhourbeforebed.“Thisisacrucialstudyfindingthatpointstotheimportanceofdoinglong-termstudiesonthedevelopingchild’sbrain,”saidE.AlbertReece.“Sleepcanoftenbeoverlookedduringbusychildhooddaysfilledwithhomeworkandextracurricularactivities.Nowweseehowdetrimentalthatcanbetoachild’sdevelopment.”28．Whydidtheresearchersconductthestudy?A．Topromoteoptimalmentalhealthforchildren6to12.B．Toexaminethelong-lastingeffectofinsufficientsleep.C．Togivesupportforcurrentchildrensleeprecommendations.D．Toassessthepermanentimpactofearlyneurocognitivedevelopment.29．Whatmightthefurtherstudyfocuson?A．Theeffectivenessofinterventions. B．Theconsequencesoflackofsleep.C．Thebenefitsofenoughsleep.D．Thesolutionstomemoryloss.30．Whatisadvisedtopromotegoodsleephabitsinchildren?A．Aregularsleepschedule. B．Lessexposuretohomework.C．Morephysicalactivitiesatnight.D．Areductioninscreentimebeforebed.31．Whatismainlydiscussedaboutthestudyinthelastparagraph?A．Itsapplication. B．Itslimitation. C．Itsprocedure. D．Itssignificance.DGoodchildren’sliteratureisaseriousbusiness,seriousaboutbeautyandwonder,aboutsadnessanddifficulty,andaboutsillinessandjoy.Goodchildren’sbooks,frompicturebooksto500novels,canbeseriouslyhardtowrite.MarkHaddonpublished17books.HiswiseandbeautifulTheSeaofTranquilitytooktwoyearsand50drafts,50,000wordsbecoming500．Hehaswritten,“Ifkidslikeapicturebook,they’regoingtoreaditatleast50times.Readanythingthatoftenandevenminorimperfectionsstarttofeellikegravel(礫石)inthebed.”Butthereareconcernsaboutalazyassumptionthatcreatingworkwithchildreninmindiseasier,andthatawriterorartistwouldapproachitwithalesserdegreeofsinceritythanwhencreatingforanadultaudience.Sincetheascendance(優(yōu)勢(shì)地位)ofJKRowlingandPhilipPullman,children’sbookshaveincreasinglybeenseenasaquickroutetointellectual,andsocialstatus,treatedasjustonemoreelementinacelebritybrand.Itisn’ttoargueagainstpopularity,whichisimportantinitsownright.Butavaried,good-qualitydietisimportanttoo.Yetmarketingbudgetssooftengotothosewhohaveready-madefans.Stateschoollibrariessometimesrelyondonations,whichcanbemainlyconcernedwithcelebrityauthors;insupermarkets,upto40%ofasmallofferingcanbebyahandfulofcelebrityauthors.Thechildren’swriterLaurenChildarguesthatthesetrendsriskfundamentallosses.“Weareliketrees,andthethingsthathappentouswhenwe’refirstgrowingwillaffecttheroots.Thisappliestonutrition,andtoloveandaffection,butitalsoappliestotheimagination,”shesays.Goodchildren’sliteratureliterallyimpressesuponagrowingbrainhowtheworldcanbe.Wemusttakecarenottodevaluetheseriousnessofwritingforchildren,becausebydoingsoweriskdevaluingandnarrowingchildhoodtoo.32．WhatdoestheexampleofMarkHaddonillustrate?A．Draftingachildren’sbookisveryessential.B．Creatinggoodchildren’sbooksisdemanding.C．Heisaworld-classwriterofchildren’sbooks.D．Agoodchildren’sbookisworthreadingoften.33．What’satrendinchildren’sbooks?A．Theyrepresentknowledgeandwealth.B．Varietiesofthemeshavebeencreated.C．Theyhaveseenimprovementinquality. D．Celebritywritersdominatethemarket.34．WhatcanbeinferredfromLaurenChild’swords?A．Children’sbooksoftenlackvariety. B．Childrenneednutritionandaffection.C．Children’sbooksarevitaltotheirgrowth.D．Childrenareoftencomparedtoyoungtrees.35．Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A．Valuingchildren’sreadingB．ReturnacleanworldtochildrenC．Children’sbooks:TakethemseriouslyD．Children’sbooks:Makethematoppriority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)。InconsistentRewardsCanBeMotivatingConventionalwisdomsaysthatconsistencyiskeytoparentingsinceitenablesyourchildtopredicthowyou’llreact,leadingtogoodbehavior.36Anditisverynecessarywhenitcomestodiscipline.Butresearchsuggeststhatinconsistentgiftsandpraisecanhaveagreatereffectonmotivation.Whileweallliketoliveinapredictableworld,weoftenrespondmorestronglytounpredictablerewards.37Whatscientistscall“intermittentreinforcement”—rewardingbehavioronsomebutnotalloccasions—makesithardertoknowwhenrewardswillshowup.38Inthatcasethey’llkeepupthegoodbehaviorinthehopesofreceivingpraisethenexttime.Besides,uncertaininspirationischallenging,andchallengeismotivating.So,forexample,athletesstaymotivatedbecauseofthefactthatvictoryisneverassured.39Thinkabouttheappealoflotteries(彩票).Notknowingwhetherornotyou’llwinapricemakesyouexcitedtoplay.Ifyouapproachuncertaintywithcuriosity,youcanexperienceexcitement.Soresolvinguncertaintyispsychologicallyrewarding.Don’tassumethatifkidsarealwayspraisedforfinishingtheirhomework,they’llbemorelikelytodoit.Dopraisekidsforajobwelldone,justnoteverytime.Ifyoupraisetoomuch,youwilllosetheirtrust.Andwhenyoupraisethem,doremembertopickrewardsoutofahatwhentheycompletechores.40Afterall,praiseandrewardscangoalongwayinhavingkidstakeontheirresponsibilities.A．Uncertaintycanalsobeexciting.B．Anuncertainrewardwasabetterdeal.C．Thereareseveralreasonswhyuncertaintyismotivating.D．Youshouldveryoften,butdon’talways,praiseyourchild.E．Thesurpriseprizemightkeepeveryonemotivatedtogetthingsdone.F．Andit’struethatchildrenneedsomelevelofpredictabilityintheirlives.G．Manypeopleovercamethechallengewhenassignedanuncertainreward.第三部分語(yǔ)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)。AdharaPérezisonly8yearsold.Butshe’saliteral41ontracktodosomeamazingthingsinthisworld.Withasocialdisorderthatmakesithardto42withothers,Adharawasoftentreated43bythekidsinherschool.Thistreatmenthadavery44impactonAdhara’sbehavioranditcausedhertowithdrawfromallactivitiesinschoolandbecome45.HermotherNallelySanchezknewthattherewasmoretowhattheworldsawandbelievedherdaughtertobe46.Soshebegantofindabettercourseoflearningforherdaughter.WhengivenanIQtest,Adharascoredoffthecharts.A(n)47scoreforachildrangesbetween90and110andAdhara’sIQwas162.Onceherhighintelligencewas48,Adhara’smotherwasabletogetheronthebesteducationtrack,andshewas49.Shefinishedhighschoolbyage8.She’scurrently50twodegreesonlinewithagoalofeventuallyattendingtheUniversityofArizona.Shewasalso51inForbesMexico’s100MostPowerfulWomeninMexicolistandVogueMexicoalsoreportsthatPérezis52aninnovativesmartbracelet(手鐲)thatisabletomonitortheemotionsofdifferently-abledchildren.Finally,addedtoher53isthetitleofanauthor.Shewroteaboutherdifficultexperiencesinabookthatencouragesotherslikeheroranyonethat54nottogiveup.Adharaisindeeda(n)55tomany,especiallytothosewhoarecurrentlyfacingchallenges.41．A．pioneer B．scholar C．genius D．writer42．A．debate B．a(chǎn)gree C．interact D．stick43．A．equally B．bitterly C．gently D．humbly44．A．worthy B．pleasant C．negative D．favorable45．A．depressed B．a(chǎn)stonished C．touched D．satisfied46．A．memorable B．responsible C．a(chǎn)bnormal D．exceptional47．A．low B．total C．high D．a(chǎn)verage48．A．predicted B．identified C．influenced D．managed49．A．mature B．honest C．optimistic D．excellent50．A．workingon B．lookinginto C．findingout D．givingout51．A．dismissed B．featured C．a(chǎn)ppointed D．compared52．A．a(chǎn)dmiring B．valuing C．developing D．purchasing53．A．a(chǎn)chievements B．innovations C．journeys D．fantasies54．A．a(chǎn)ssigns B．struggles C．departs D．composes55．A．educator B．comfort C．witness D．inspiration第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Xi’an,thecapitalofShaanxiProvince,isoneofChina’smosthistoricallysignificantcities.KnownasthestartingpointoftheSilkRoad,it56(serve)asthecapitalforseveralancientdynastiesinChinesehistory,includingtheQin,Han,andTang,57,thecitywascalledChang’an.Itisalsohome58theworld-famousTerracottawarriors(兵馬俑)createdintheQinDynasty(221-207BC).PreservingculturalheritageiskeytoChina’surbanredevelopmentagenda,whichrequirescitiestostrikeabalancebetweenimprovingurbaninfrastructures(基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施)59protectingtime-honoredtreasures.Inearly2022,severalministerial-levelChinese60,(authority)issuedanoticeoncomprehensivelystrengstheningtheprotectionofhistoricalandculturalheritage(遺產(chǎn)).Itaskslocalitiesandrelevantdepartmentstoactivelyand61(public)exploreinnovativetransformationandputnewvitalityintohistoricalandculturalheritage.TheTang-styleblockinXi`an62(prove)tobeasuccessfulattemptinthisaspectinthepastfewyears,providingvisitorsan63(awe)experiencethroughamixofshopping,diningandotherrecreationalactivities.With64areaof24,000squaremeters,theblockwasnamed’afterthepopularTVseriesTheLongestDayinChang’an,thus65(appeal)toalargenumberorfansofthedrama.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)；滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假如你是李華，某武術(shù)協(xié)會(huì)計(jì)劃舉辦一場(chǎng)大型的國(guó)際武術(shù)表演，正在招聘英語(yǔ)志愿者。請(qǐng)你給武術(shù)協(xié)會(huì)的負(fù)責(zé)人寫封郵件，應(yīng)征該職位，內(nèi)容包括：1．寫信目的；2．應(yīng)征原因及你的優(yōu)勢(shì)：3．你的期望。注意：1．寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2．請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearSirorMadam,I’mLiHua,astudentfromGuangmingSeniorHighSchool.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(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。AngelawasJulia’sbigsister.OneChristmas,Angelareceivedanamazinggiftfromtheirdeargrandpa.Itwasabeautifulnecklace,withasmallheartonashining,goldenchain.Juliaalsoreceivedalovelygiftfromtheirgrandpaandlikedit.Butdeepinherheart,shepreferredtheonetheirgrandpagavetoAngela.AngelaandGrandpacouldclearlyseehowmuchJuliawantedsuchanecklace.Thus,GrandpasecretlydecidedtosendJuliathattypeofnecklacethenextChristmas.However,heneverhadthechancetodothat.Justseveraldayslater,this86-year-oldmarpassedawayduetoaheartattack.Thedeathoftheoldmanmadeallhisfamilysad,especiallytheyoungestone,Julia,whousedtobeveryclosetohergrandpa.Sheonlyfeltbettermonthslater.Asthedayswenton,Christmaswasapproaching.Thetwogirls’grandmahadlovedthisholidayverymuch,andhehadalwaysgivenbothofthemaspecialsurpriseonChristmasDay.Sincehewasgone,thegirlswouldneverreceiveasurprisinggiftfromhim.FearingJuliawouldbesadonChristmasmorning,AngeladecidedtogiveJuliaagifttocheerherup.Then,secretly,Angelapreparedone.ShecarefullyputthegiftinsideabeautifulsmallboxandwishedJuliawouldloveit.Finally,Christmascame.OnChristmasmorning,AngelawhisperedtoJulia,“Wakey,wakey,sleepyhead.It’stimeforustoopenthegifts.”Hearingthewords,Juliawasimmediatelyawake.Itwas7:00am.Juliathoughtshewouldhavebeenawakeearlier.Afterall,itwasChristmasmorning.Then,thetwosisterswalkeddownthehallasquicklyandquietlyastheycould,whiletheirparentswerestillsleepingpeacefully.Juliahadbeenwaitingforthisdayforweeks,marking