河北省十縣聯(lián)考2024-2025學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期10月期中英語(yǔ)試題

2025新高考單科模擬綜合卷英語(yǔ)考生注意：1.本試卷由四個(gè)部分組成。滿(mǎn)分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。2.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫(xiě)在本試卷和答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。3.請(qǐng)按照題號(hào)順序在各題的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書(shū)寫(xiě)的答案無(wú)效;在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無(wú)效。4.考試結(jié)束后，將本試題卷和答題卡一并上交。第一部分聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分7.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)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)并標(biāo)在試卷相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)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(huà)僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Fireatthieves.B.Getbackthering.C.Giveupthering.2.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Athome.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inastore.3.Whenwillthewoman’srentbedue?A.OnMay18th.B.OnMay20th.C.OnMay21st.4.Whatdoestheguesssoundlike?A.Justfunny.B.Reasonable.C.Nonsense.5.Howwasthewoman’sbagbought?A.ThroughtheInternet.B.Withherbonus.C.Atahighprice.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)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)在試卷相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白前，你將有5秒鐘的時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題;聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6和7兩個(gè)小題。6.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Weekendplans.B.Favoritesports.C.Outdooractivities.7.Whyisthemannotsureaboutgoingcamping?A.Hedoesn’tlikeit.B.Hewillbebusy.C.Hewashopingtoseeamovie.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8和9兩個(gè)小題。8.Whodidthemanlearnthetradefrom?A.Fromhisfriend.B.Fromhimself.C.Fromhismother.9.Howmuchdoesthewomanfinallywanttopayforthering?A.$45.B.$40C.$35.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12三個(gè)小題。10.Whatisthelady’smaingoal?A.Tokeepagoodfigure.B.Togetmoreexercise.C.Tohaveaphysicalexamination.11.Whatdoyouthinkofthework-outplan?A.Effectiveforeveryone.B.Verypersonal.C.Hardtocarryout.12.Whydoesthewomanchoosetheone-monthservice?A.Tosavemoney.B.Toachievehergoal.C.Tohaveatry.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16四個(gè)小題。13.Whydotheyneedcapsandgowns?A.Foracampusshow.B.Forthegraduationceremony.C.Foragrandparty.14.Howdomoststudentsgettheircapsandgowns?A.Theyrentthem.B.Theschoolprovidesthem.C.Theybuythem.15.Whydosomeoftheeducationmajorshavetheircapsandgownsmade?A.Theykeepthemasreminders.BTheycanusethemagain.C.Theycanbemorebeautiful.16.WhatdoesMaryaskLisatodo?A.Totakeapictureforher.B.Tohaveapicturetakentogether.C.Totakeapicturewiththeman.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20四個(gè)小題。17.WhydidCleaver’sdesignwinaprizeinthe2024competition?A.ItwellrepresentstheChinesedragon.B.ItsymbolicallyshowsChineseNewYear.C.Ittrulydisplayswhatthedragonlookslike.18.WhatqualitiesoftheChinesedragondoesthedesignindicate?A.Powerandleadership.B.Kindnessandcourage.C.Knowledgeandwisdom.19.WhatisspecialabouttheChineseloongcomparedwiththeWesterndragon?A.Morefearful.B.Morepositive.C.Morerealistic.20.WhatdoweknowaboutPhilCleaver?A.HehasaspecialloveofChineseanimals.B.HehasexcellentskillsofChinesepainting.C.HehasagoodunderstandingofChineseculture.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)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和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ASomebeachesareperfectforrelaxing,whileothersofferactivitieslikehikingandwatersports.Visitthesebeautifulbeachesforanunforgettablevacation.CannonBeachIfyourperfectbeachvacationspotfeaturespostcard-worthysceneryandpeace,looknofurtherthanCannonBeach.InthisPacificNorthwesttown,youcanevenbuildafireonthebeachtorelaxbesidewhilewatchingthesunset.Whenyouneedabreakfromthebeach,grababikeandheaddowntowntoexploreitsartgalleries,shopsandrestaurants.HorseshoeBayBeachForaone-of-a-kindbeachexperience,headtoHorseshoeBayBeachonBermuda’sSouthShore.Knownforitspinksand,thisbeachisapopulardestinationforfamilieslookingtoplayinthecalmblue-greenwatersandbuildblush-coloredsandcastles.Adventureseekerscanalsotakepartintheself-guidedislandbicycletourorengageinexcitingwatersports.MoheganBluffsThisbeachisfamousforitsnaturalbeauty.Uponarrival,pausetoadmireyoursurroundingsandlearnaboutitstiestothenativepeople,theirancienttraditions,andconnectiontotheland,addingdepthtoyourbeachexperience.Then,takethe141stepsdowntothesandtosunbathe.Afterthat,climbbackuptovisittheSoutheastLightforanup-closeviewofits18th-centurylighthouse.SouthBeachThistropicaldistrictonFlorida’sAtlanticCoastisworld-renownedforitspowderywhitesand.AlthoughtechnicallypartoftheMiamiBeacharea,SouthBeachstandsoutduetoitsArtDecoarchitectureseenineverythingfromthebeachfrontlifeguardtowerstothehigh-risebuildingsalongthefamedOceanDrive.1.WhatsimilaritydoCannonBeachandHorseshoeBayBeachshare?A.Thechancetocyclearound. B.Theirlivelyartisticscene.C.Theuniquewatersports. D.Theirdistinctivesandcolor.2.WhoismostlikelyattractedtoMoheganBluffs?A.Thoseseekingwatersports. B.Fansofmodernlighthouses.C.Thoseinterestedinlocalculture. D.Enthusiastsofmountainclimbing.3.WhatsetsSouthBeachapartfromtherestoftheMiamiBeacharea?AItsbeachsand. B.Itsarchitecturalstyle.C.Itsoceandrive. D.Itshigh-risebuildings.BAssocialcreatures,researchhashistoncallypointedusawayfromtimealone.Butrecently,morepeoplearespendingtimeawayfromthecrowd,andevenseemtodesireit.InSolitude(獨(dú)處)—Thescienceandpowerofbeingalone,abookco-writtenbyHeatherHansen,anaward-winningjournalistandauthor,withtheresearcherThuy-vyNguyen,theysetouttounderstandhoweverydaysolitudeaffectspeople’slives.Inthelargeststudyofitskind,thousandsagedbetween13and85participatedinonlinesurveys.Forsome,thinkoftheword“solitude”,andtheywillthinkofadeterminedhikeraloneinthewilderness.Mostpeopledescribedexperiencesofsolitudeachievedwhile,forexample,walkinginaparkorwritinginajournal.Surprisingly,somedescribedsolitudeashavingapsychologicaldistancefromothers,butnotnecessarilyaphysicalone.Inseveralseparateexperiments,Nguyenfoundthatwhenpeoplespend15minutesalone,thereisa“deactivationeffect”,meaning“highexcitement”emotionslikeanxietyaredecreased,whilepositive“l(fā)owexcitement”feelingslikecalmnessareincreased,whichwasn’tseenwhenpeoplespent15minuteswithanotherperson.Onecaveatisthatsometimessolitudealsoincreasesthenegativelowexcitementfeelingofloneliness.However,afurtherexperimentshowedthatthisincreasecouldbeweakenedwhenindividualschosetothinkaboutpositivethoughtsorwhentheyweregivenachoicewhethertospendtimealone.Thelistdoesn’tendthere,though.Severalstudieslinktimealoneandcreativity,butonlywhenpeopleavoidsocialinteractionsbecauseofwhatisknownasa“non-fearful”preferenceforsolitude.Ontheotherhand,thereisnosuchlinkinthosewhosefearoranxietypreventsthemfrominteractingwithothers,orbecauseofavoidance,wherepeopledislikedsocialinteractions.Nowthinkaboutthenexttimeyouwillbeonyourown.Willyouenjoyorsufferit?Asevidenceincreasesforhowtimealonecanbeapositiveforceinshapingourlives,Hansenandhercolleaguesrecommendplanningforit-andprotectingit.4.Whatisthesurveyinparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Whensolitudeisneeded. B.Whatsolitudelookslike.C.Howsolitudeaffectspeople’slives. D.Howpeoplemakethebestofsolitude.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“caveat”inparagraph3mean?A.Trap. B.Bonus. C.Warning. D.Prediction.6.Accordingtothestudies,timealonewillboostcreativityforthosewho__________.Aprefertotakerisks B.choosetobealonewithoutfearC.dislikesocialinteractions D.enjoynegativeemotions7.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ThePowerofOne B.ProfitofSocializingC.TheUrgetoLiveAlone D.BattleAgainstSolitudeCTexan81-year-oldgoodfriendsEllieHambyandSandyHazeliptouredtheworldin80days,provingthatadventuredoesn’thaveanagelimit.Theirfirststopwasalocationchallengingevenmanyexperiencedtravelers:theAntarctic.GettingtothesouthernmostcontinentfirstrequiredcrossingtheDrakePassage,thewatersbetweenthesoutherntipofSouthAmericaandtheAntarctic’sSouthShetlandIslands.“Foralmosttwodays,wewererockingandrolling,slippingandslidingthroughtheDrakePassageandwewereholdingonfordearlife,“Hambysaid.Thevoyage,however,fadedfromtheirmindastheysetfootonthegroundoftheAntarctic,fascinatedbythebreathtakingbeautyofpenguins,icebergsandglaciers.Sincethatfirstventure,thepairhavevisited18countriesacrossallsevencontinents.Anddespitethechallengesinternationaltravelpresented,thegoodfriendssaidtheyhadfinishedtheirtripwithoutanyargument.Thoughthey’rebothindependentandstubborn,theyrespecteachother’sfeelings.Andwhattheyrememberthemostarethepeoplethattheymet.“Wemetsomeofthemostwonderful,kindest,friendliestpeople.Wejusthavefriendsnowallovertheworldthatwelovedearly,”Hambysaid.Thetwosharedacrucialpieceofadvicefortravelersworryingaboutthelanguagebarrierontheirownadventures.”Youknow,peopleoftenaskusaboutit,”saidHamby.”Wetellthemthere’soneuniversallanguage,andthat’sthesmile.WefounditworkedwondersbecausewewereoftenawarethatEnglishwasnotalwaysspokenandthatthesmilecouldcoveralllanguages.”Theyalsoencouragedotherolderpeoplenottoletageholdthemback.Asidefromsomeminorchangesinplans,theiragedidn’taffecttheiritinerary(旅程)abroad.Theysaidtheyfeltconfidentthatiftheywereinjuredduringtheirtrip,theirchildrenwouldhavebeenatpeaceknowingthattheyweredoingwhattheyabsolutelywanted.AndHazelipdescribed81astheperfectagetoembarkonatrip.”Gettingolderdoesgiveusalittlebitofwisdomofmakingdecisions,”shesaid.8.WhatmightthepairthinkoftheirtriptotheAntaretic?A.Briefbutexciting. B.Toughbutworthwhile.C.Interestingbutfruitless. D.Unpleasantbutmemorable.9.Whatisthehighlightofthepair’sadventuresforthemselves?A.Meetingnicepeoplealongtheway.B.Experiencingmanychallengingactivities.C.Learningaboutdifferentculturesfromtravelers.D.Avoidingconflictsdespitetheirstubbornnature.10.Whathelpedthepaircommunicatewithpeopleduringtheadventure?A.English. B.Thesmile.C.Crucialadvice. D.Universalgestures.11Whatcanweinferaboutthepairfromthelastparagraph?A.TheyfelldownwhenridingabikeinBali.B.Theyregrettednotexploringtheworldearlier.C.Theirchildrenunderstoodandsupportedthem.D.Theirwisdomsavedthemlotsoftimeduringtheirtrip.DResearchershopebrainimplants(植入物)willonedayhelppeoplewhohavelosttheabilitytospeak,togettheirvoicebackandmaybeeventosing.Now,forthefirsttime,scientistshavedemonstratedthatthebrain’selectricalactivitycanbeinterpretedandusedtoreconstructmusic.AstudypublishedinPLOSBiologyanalyzeddatafrom29peoplewhoalreadyhadbrainimplantsthatmonitoredthemforepilepticseizures(癲癇).AstheparticipantslistenedtoPinkFloyd’ssong“AnotherBrickintheWall,Part1,”asongwhichis“verylayered,”andthereforeisinterestingtoanalyze,theirimplantedelectrodes(電極)obtainedelectricalactivityinseveralbrainregionsrelatedtomusicalelementssuchastone,rhythm,harmonyandlyrics.TheresearchersthenranthesedatathroughanAImodeltopartiallyreconstructwhatparticipantsheard.Thereconstructedmelodywasroughlycomplete,andthelyricswereunclearbutrecognizableifoneknewwhattolistenfor.Beyondmusic,theresultsmaybemostusefulfortranslatingbrainsignalsintohumanspeech,whichitselfcontainsmelodicdifferences,includingtempo,stress,accentsandintonation.Thesesubtledifferences“carrymeaningthatwecan’tcommunicatewithwordsalone,”Belliersays.Theresearchershopetheirnewmodelwillimprovebrain-computerinterfaces,devicesthatturnbrainactivityintosynthesized(合成的)speechforthosewhocannolongerspeakontheirown.“Insteadofroboticallysaying,‘ILove.You,’youcanyell,‘Iloveyou!”saysthestudy’sseniorauthor,RobertT.Knight,acognitiveneuroscientist.Thecurrentmodelreliesonsurgicallyimplantedelectrodes.Butasbrain-recordingtechniquesimprove,itmaybepossibletogathersuchdatawithmoresensitiveelectrodesattachedtotheoutsideofthescalp(頭皮).Fornowtheresearchershopetogeneratecrispermusicalplaybackbypackingtheelectrodesclosertogetheronthebrain’ssurface,enablinganevenmoredetailedlookattheelectricalsymphonytheorganproduces.“Todaywereconstructedasong,”Knightsays.“MaybetomorrowwecanreconstructtheentirePinkFloydalbum.”12.Whathaveresearchersachievedatthepresentstage?A.Theyhaverecreatedalittlebrainmusic.B.Theyhaveimplantedelectrodestointerpretlyrics.C.Theyhavefoundacureforpeoplewithepilepticseizures.D.Theyhavegivenpeoplewhocan’tspeakthepowertocommunicate.13.WhatdidthestudypublishedinPLOSBiologyanalyze?A.Theeffectsofbrainimplantsonepilepticseizures.B.TheimpactofPinkFloyd’smusiconbrainfunction.C.Themusicalpreferencesofindividualswithbrainimplants.D.Theelectricalactivityinthebrainwhilelisteningtoaspecificsong.14.AccordingtoRobertT.Knight,what’sthesignificanceofthenewmodel?A.Itwillmakeroboticvoicemorepleasanttohear.B.Itcanhelppeopleexpressthemselvesmorefluently.C.Itmayhelpsomedisabledpeoplebetterconveytheirmeaning.D.Itislikelytofreepeople’shandswhenoperatingthecomputer.15.What’sthedecisivefactorofthefurtherdevelopmentofthestudy?A.Thearrangementofimplantedelectrodes.B.TheeffortstoreconstructPinkFloyd’sentirealbum.C.Thedevelopmentoftechniquestopickupbrainsignals.D.Theinterpretationoftheelectricalactivityofthebrain.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能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)。HowtoMakeYourWritingFlow?Writingflowreferstohowsmoothlytextflowsfromonesentencetothenextandoneparagraphtoanother.____16____Ontheotherhand,choppy(不連貫的)writinglackingflowdisruptsthereadingexperience.Luckily,youhavethetipsbelowtoimprovetheflowofyourwriting.1.Varyyoursentencestructure.Usingonlyshort,choppysentencescreatesadisconnectedrhythmthatdisruptstheflow,whileaseriesoflong,complexsentencesoverwhelmreaders.____17____Varyingsentencestructurekeepsreadersengagedandcreatesnaturalmovementfromoneideatothenext.2.Usetransitionwordsandphrases.Transitionwordsandphrasesactlikebridgesbetweensentencesandparagraphs.Theycreatelogicalconnectionsbetweenideas.Usetransitionslike“however,”“therefore,”“similarly,”and“incontrast”togluesentencesandparagraphstogethersmoothly.____18____3.Structureparagraphsaroundacentralidea.____19____Thesupportingsentencesintheparagraphshouldworktogethertoexplain,develop,orarguethatcentralidea.Thiscreatescohesionwithinparagraphsandconnectsthemtoeachotherlogically.Usetopicsentencestointroducethemainideaofeachparagraph.Paragraphsstructuredaroundasingularfocusimprovewritingflowandreadability.4.____20____Revisitingwritingwithfresheyesmakesflawsinflowandtransitionsmorenoticeable.Letyourdraftsrestforadayortwotopreventgettingstuckreworkingthesamepassagerepeatedly.Approachingwritinganewallowsyoutoevaluateflowandsmoothoutimperfectionswithdistanceandobjectivity.A.Don’tleaveouttherevisingprocess.B.Letcompleteddraftsrestbeforeediting.C.Thekeyistomixsentencelengthstocreatefluidvariety.D.Placethematthebeginningofasentenceorbetweenindependentclauses.E.Flowingwritingmaintainsthecontinuityofideasandtransitionslogically.F.Eachparagraphshouldhaveacontrollingidearelatingtoyouroveralltheme.G.Asawriter,itisyourresponsibilitytopresentyourreaderswithacentralidea.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。ItwaslateNovember.Mostoftheleaveshadfallenoffthetrees,leavingonly____21____brancheswavinginthesurroundingmountains.Theskywasgraywithclouds____22____downacold,bone-chillingrain.Mymood____23____theday.TheolderIgot,thelessitseemedIlikedthewintermonths.WhenIwasaboy,theymeantplayinginthesnow,makingsnowmen,havingsnowballfights,andthencurlingupwithmydogbythe____24____andreadingmyfavoritebooks.Butnowtheyjustmeantwatchingthedaysget____25____drivingondarkroads,andfeelingthecoldwind____26____myfacelikeaslap.Isighedandlaydownonmybed.Afeelingof____27____settledovermyspiritandIwishedIcouldgetunderthecoversandsleepuntilspring.Justthenmylittledog____28____ontomybedandlookedatmewithherbig,weteyes.Shelookedsosadand____29____thatIlaughedandpettedher.I_____30_____sheoftenmirroredmymoods.Ismiledandcontinuedtopetherhead_____31_____shetoobrokeintoahappysmile.Isnuggledup(依偎)withher,lookinguptothegraysky.Thelittledog_____32_____methatinlifethewholeworldaroundusisourmirror.Wecaneitherbea_____33_____oflightorashadowofdarkness.Wecaneithergivetheworldourkindnessorour_____34_____.Mylittlepupshowedmeonceagainthatlifeis_____35_____whatwemakeitandthatwecanreflectourwarmth,love,andlighteveninwinter’sdarkestdays.21.A.rough B.bare C.dead D.thick22.A.throwing B.going C.falling D.breaking23.A.influenced B.attacked C.matched D.lifted24.A.wall B.river C.snow D.stove25.A.warmer B.longer C.shorter D.colder26.A.over B.against C.beneath D.towards27.A.happiness B.panic C.curiosity D.depression28.A.jumpedup B.heldup C.tookup D.liftedup29.A.exhausted B.doubtful C.disappointed D.miserable30.A.disapproved B.challenged C.complained D.acknowledged31.A.while B.unless C.until D.after32.A.reminded B.persuaded C.warned D.stimulated33.A.temperature B.reflection C.recovery D.shape34.A.hope B.mood C.anger D.joy35.A.rarely B.possibly C.partially D.truly第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)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。Moreyoungpeoplearetryingtheirhandatfarmingthesoil.GuoLan,29,worksinavegetablegreenhouseonhisorganicfarm____36____(locate)inthesuburbandistrictofHefei,EastChina’sAnhuiprovince.ItistheeighthtimethissummerthatGuohasfailedtogrowvegetables____37____usingchemicals.Despitetryingvarioushomemadepestsolutions,suchasplantashandmixturesofpepperandalcohol,thevegetable____38____(leaf)werestillbeingeatenbyinsects.“Iwillnotgiveup____39____(try),”the29-year-oldaccountant-turned-farmersays.Heisdeterminedtoturnhisfarminto____40____organicone,cultivatingfruitsandvegetableswiththesameflavorsasthosefromhischildhoodmemories.“Growingtastyandhealthyfood____41____(be)mydreamsinceIwasateenager.Iknow____42____challengingitcanbe,butifyoutakethesoil____43____(serious),Ibelieveitwillpayoff,”Guosays.Headdsthatfarmingisnotabusinessthatcanmakequickmoney,butforhim,ithasbecomeanupliftingactivitythatbringsbackmemoriesofspendingtimeonthefarmwith____44____(he)parentsasachild.Guo’spassionfororganicfarmingandcommitmenttoproducinghealthyfoodwillsurelyinspiremoreyoungpeopletoexplore____45____(sustain)agriculture.第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分)第一節(jié)(滿(mǎn)分15分)46.假如你是李華，剛結(jié)束了為期兩周的英國(guó)交換生項(xiàng)目。學(xué)校英語(yǔ)報(bào)邀請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一篇英語(yǔ)文章，分享你的見(jiàn)聞。內(nèi)容包括：1．你的經(jīng)歷(學(xué)習(xí)、生活等)；2．你的感受。注意：1．詞數(shù)80左右；2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。InsightsfromaUKExchange____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿(mǎn)分25分)47.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(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文?！癓ook!”Isaidtomyhusband,Roger,pointingtothebranches.“Thedoves(鴿子)havebuiltanest.OnachillyAprilday,wewatchedwithhorrorasahawkdiveddownandtookoneofthedoves.Bythenextmorningtheotherparentwasgonetoo.Rogerclimbedupaladdertotakealookintothenest.Wasitpossiblethehawkhadsparedtheyoung?Yes,theresatanewlyhatchedbabydove!Webroughthiminsideandsetupthenestingboxwiththeheatlampswehadusedforraisingchickens.Thenwerushedtoth