2022年新高考英語(yǔ)模擬考場(chǎng)仿真演練英語(yǔ)試卷03（原卷版）

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////考生注意清點(diǎn)試卷有無(wú)漏印或缺頁(yè)，若有要及時(shí)更換，否則責(zé)任自負(fù)?！b…………………訂…………………線(xiàn)………………絕密★啟用前2022年高考英語(yǔ)模擬考場(chǎng)仿真演練卷03英語(yǔ)（新高考地區(qū)專(zhuān)用）本卷滿(mǎn)分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上，寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。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)。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.答案是C。1．Whataretheydiscussing?A．Mr.Liu’sschedule.B．Mr.Liu’sfavouritehobbies. C．AspecialgiftforMr.Liu.2.Whathadthemanassumedabouttheexhibition?A．Itwasn'topenonSundays. B．ItwasgoingtoclosebeforeSunday. C．Itdidn'tdeservethepraiseitreceived.3．Whatdoesthewomanmean?A．Shethinkshissonisquitelazy.B．Shewondersifhewillgotoschool.C．Shethinksheshouldwashhisshoeshimself.4．Whattroublestheman?A．Hedoesn'tunderstandthecomputertheories.B．Hedidn'tregisterforthepropercourse.C．Hecan'tapplythetheoriesinhisprogram.5．Whatwouldprobablybethewoman’sfavoritewaytotravel?A．Drivingacar.B．Takinganairplane.C．Takingahigh-speedtrain.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)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)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(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6．Whoisthedisplaymainlyintendedfor?A．CurrentEnglishmajors.B．Potentialuniversityapplicants.C．Studentsfromvariousdepartments.7．Whatwillthewomandonext?A．Read. B．Design. C．Study.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8．Whatdoweknowfromtheconversation?A．JoeJohnsonisarapsingerandactor.B．JoeJohnsoncomesfromSouthAmerica.C．JoeJohnsonstarredinamovieasasinger.9．Whydidthemanwatcholdmovies?A．Torelaxhimselffrombusywork.B．Tolearnactingskillsfromthem.C．Toknowpeople’slifeatthattime.10．WhatdoesthemanthinkofLaura?A．Unfriendly. B．Helpful. C．Humorous.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11．Howlongdidthemansleeplastnight?A．For3hours. B．For4hours. C．For7hours.12．Whydidthemangetupearlythismorning?A．It'saweekday.B．Heneedstofinishhiswork.C．Hehastogiveapresentation.13．Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A．Heisverytirednow.B．Heoftensuffersfromnoise.C．Hehadapartylastnight.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14．WhatjobisJustintryingtotakeup?A．A

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later.17．Whydoesthewomansuggestusingarecorder?A．Tokeeptheevidence.B.Topromotetheprocessofinterviews.C．Tochallengethecontentofrecordings.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。18．WhydidmanyAmericansleaveforCanadaaftertherevolution?A．Canadahadasmallerpopulation. B．LandwascheaperinCanada.C．TheywereagainstBritain.19．WhatcanwelearnaboutpeopleintheAtlanticprovinces?A．TheystandardizedCanadianEnglish.B．Theyenjoyaveryhighsocialposition.C．Theymakeupasmallpartofthepopulation.20．WhatconclusioncanbedrawnaboutCanadianEnglishfromthispassage?A．Itisconsidereduniquetosomeextent. B．ItismainlylinkedtoBritishculture. C．Itdatesbacktothelate17thcentury.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A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheBestNationalParkstoVisitinWinterWhilemostparkstendtodrawfamiliesinthesummerandfall,therearealsoidealspotsforadventurouswintertrips.YellowstoneNationalPark,WyomingThecountry’soldestandbest-knownnationalparktakesonanalmostotherworldlyatmosphereinwinter:theairfilledwithrollingsteam,thestrongcolorsofhotsprings,thesurroundingwhitelandscapes,letalonetheimpressivewildlifeduringthistime,likebison,wolves,andplayfulredfoxes.Justbookaguidedhikingtourtogetaranger’sperspectiveontheparkandlocalpeople.JoshuaTreeNationalPark,CaliforniaWithitsgiantredrocksanduniquetrees,you’llfeellikesteppingontoaforeignplanetasyouspendhourshikingthePanoramaLooporMazeLoop.TheparkisrecognizedasanInternationalDarkSkyPark,featuringvirtuallyzerolightpollutionandthecountry’sbestviewsofastarrysky.GrandCanyonNationalPark,ArizonaAsignificantlylowernumberofvisitorsinwintermeansyoucantakeinunblockedviewsoftheSouthRim,andgettoseetherarebeautyoftheGrandCanyondustedwithsnow.Forthoseadventurousanddaring,itisrecommendedtohiketheBrightAngelTrailandtakethechancetoseethecanyon’swintertimewildlife,includingmuledeer,elk,andbaldeagles.VirginIslandsNationalPark,St.JohnSurprise!Notallwintertimenationalparktripsneedtoinvolvesnow.VirginIslandsNationalParkismostfamousforitswhite-sandbeaches.Youcanalsohikeinlandtovisitoldsugarplantations,orventureouttothewatertoswimalongwithseaturtlesandmantarays.Youwilldefinitelyenjoyadifferentwinterhere.21．Whichparkwillonechooseifhe/sheisinterestedinstars?A．YellowstoneNationalPark. B．JoshuaTreeNationalPark.C．GrandCanyonNationalPark. D．VirginIslandsNationalPark.22．WhatdoweknowabouttheGrandCanyonNationalPark?A．WecanhaveapoorviewoftheSouthRimthere. B．Itliesinanareawithrollingsteamandhotsprings.C．Thereisaslightdeclineinvisitornumbersinwinter. D．TheBrightAngelTrailischallengingincoldweather.23．Whichactivityismentionedinalloftheparks?A．Hiking. B．Skiing. C．Swimming. D．Hunting.BKellieGillespieisinherearly40s.ShelivesinLondon.Anduntilafewyearsago,shewasbasicallyanordinaryperson.ThatwasbeforeshetookapsychologyclasswithScottPiousofWesleyanUniversity.“MylifechangedaftertakingProfessorPlous’scourse,”Kelliesays."AndnowI’mstudyingtobeapsychologistandcounselor.”P(pán)lous’scoursewasofferedonline,hostedbytheeducationalplatformCoursera.Kellielearnedseveralpsychologicalconceptsintheclass.Oneistheruleofmutualbenefit:Ifyou’renicetosomepeople,oryouopenuptothem,theywillbelikelytodothesamewithyou.Shealsolearnedaboutthepowerofempathy:Whenyouputyourselfinsomeoneelse’sshoes,itprofoundlychangestherelationshipyouhavewithhimorher.Now,lotsofpeoplelearnaboutideasinpsychology,butKelliedidsomethingunusual.Shetookinwhatshehadlearnedintheclass,andapplieditinherownlife.KelliewasspendingalotoftimeattheBritishLibrary,andsheoftennoticedthesameyoungmanonthestreetnearby.Shecouldtellhewashomeless,buthewasalwayssmilingandalwayssopleasant.Itstartedsimply,withKelliegivingthemanwhateversparechangeshehad.Butafterseveralmonths,shewantedtodomore.ShelearnedhisnamewasSimon,andinvitedhimforacupofcoffee.Tomakehimfeelcomfortable,shetoldhimabitaboutherlife,andslowly,heopenedupabouthis.Hekeptmentioninghowmuchhemissedhismum.ThisstruckachordforKellie—herownmotherhadpassedawayadecadebefore.KelliehelpedSimongetintouchwithhismother,andfinally,puthimonabusheadinghome.“Takingthecoursemostdefinitelyopenedmyeyestothereasonswhypeopledon’tdosomethingtohelp,”Kelliesays.“It’seasytosay‘Ican’tmakeadifference,’buteveryonecanmakeadifference.”24．WhatmadeKellie’slifechange?A．Becomingapsychologist.B．Learningpsychologyonline.C．Gainingadmissiontouniversity.D．CooperatingwithProfessorPious.25．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“empathy”inparagraph2mean?A．Thebenefitfromothers.B．Themotivationtogoahead.C．Theplatformforhelpingpeopleinneed.D．Theabilitytounderstandothers’feelings.26．Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytellus?A．HowKelliehelpedSimon.B．HowmuchKelliemissedhermum.C．WhyKelliegavesparechangetoSimon.D．WhyKellieinvitedthehomelessforcoffee.27．WhatcanweconcludefromKellie’sstory?A．Everypennycounts.B．Strikewhiletheironishot.C．Alittlebitofkindnessgoesalongway.D．Healthymindisthesourceofhappiness.CSkeletonisoneofthethreeslidingsportsattheBeijing2022OlympicWinterGames,alongsidetheluge(單雪橇)andbobsleigh(大雪橇).Withonlysixmedalsupforgrabs,skeletonhasthefewesteventsattheWinterGames—whichmeanscompetitionwillbefierce.Thesportofskeletonhasitsrootsinthemostpopularwinterpastime:sleighing.Inthemid-19thcentury,BritishandAmericanholidaymakersbuiltthefirsttoboggan(平底雪橇)runinDavosin1882,andthusthesportofsleighingbegan.Twoyearslater,in1884,thefamedCrestaRun—anaturaliceskeletonracingtoboggantrack—wasbuiltinSt.Moritz,Switzerland(thecoursehashostedtheannualGrandNationalchampionshipssince1885).In1892,anewsledgemadeentirelyofsteelwasintroduced,andsomeclaimthatitsbonyappearancegavethesledgeandthesportthename‘skeleton’.Men’sskeletonwasfirstintroducedontheOlympicprograminthe1928GamesinSt.Moritz.ButduetothesportonlybeingavailableattheCrestaRunatthetime,itfellintoobscurity(默默無(wú)聞)whilethelugeandbobsleighgrewinpopularity.However,in2002,theskeletonwasreintroducedasamen’sandwomen’seventattheSaltLakeCityWinterOlympics,andhasremainedapartoftheOlympicprogrameversince.WhileGreatBritainhasthemostmedals(nine)inskeletoncompetitionattheOlympics,thetopspotbelongstotheUnitedStates(eightmedals)byvirtueofhavingfoursilverstoGreatBritain’sone(bothnationshavethreegolds,whileBritainhasfivebronzemedals,andtheUnitedStatesone).GreatBritainistheonlynationtohavewonamedaleverytimeskeletonhasfeaturedattheOlympicGames,andhaswonatleastonemedalineachofthefivecontestsofwomen’sskeletonsinceitsintroduction.28．HowmanyeventsdoesskeletonhaveintheOlympics?A．Two. B．Three. C．Five. D．Six.29．Whendidskeletonfirstappear?A．In1882. B．In1885. C．In1892. D．In1928.30．Whydidskeletonfallintoobscurity?A．Becauseitsmaterialsteelwasrare.B．Becausetherewasonlyonerunforit.C．Becauseonlymencouldtakepartinit.D．BecauseitwasnotontheOlympicprogram.31．WhatmakesAmericatopGreatBritaininskeletonattheOlympics?A．Thenumberofmedals. B．Thecompositionofmedals.C．Thevirtueoftheathletes. D．ThetimesofhostingtheOlympics.DPleasedon'tfeelsingledout,special,orviewyourselfasachosenone.Shebiteseveryone.Thisisjustthenatureofthebeast.Thereisabsolutelynotruthtothepersistentmythsthatmosquitoesfancyfemalesovermales;thattheypreferblondesandredheadsoverthosewithdarkerhair；orthatthedarkerorrougheryourskin,thesaferyouarefromherbite.Itistrue,however,thatshedoesplayfavoritesandfeastsonsomemorethanothers.BloodtypeOseemstobethechoiceovertypesAandBorAB．PeoplewithbloodtypeOgetbittentwiceasoftenasthosewithtypeA,withtypeBfallingsomewhereinbetween.Thosewhohavehighernaturallevelsofcertainchemicalsintheirskin,particularlylacticacid（乳酸），alsoseemtobemoreattractive.Fromtheseelements,shecananalyzewhichbloodtypeyouare.Thesearethesamechemicalsthatdetermineanindividual’slevelofskinbacteriaanduniquebodysmell.Mosquitoesarealsoattractedbyperfumes,soaps,andotherappliedfragrances.Whilethismayseemunfairtomanyofyou,shealsohasadesireforbeerdrinkers.Wearingbrightcolorsisalsonotawisechoice,sinceshehuntsbybothsightandsmell,thelatterdependingchieflyontheamountofcarbondioxidesentoutbythepotentialtarget.Soshecansmellcarbondioxidefromover200feetaway.Whenyouexercise,forexample,youemitmorecarbondioxidethroughbothbreathandoutput.Youalsosweat,releasingthoseappetizingchemicals,primarilylacticacid,thatinvitesthemosquito'sattention.Lastly,yourbodytemperaturerises,whichisaneasilyidentifiableheatsignature.Onaverage,pregnantwomensuffertwiceasmanybites,astheyhaveaslightlyraisedbodytemperature.Pleasedon'tgoonashower,exerciseorgiveupyourbelovedbeerandbrightT-shirtsjustyet.Unfortunately,85%ofwhatmakesyouattractivetomosquitoesisfixedinadvanceinyourgeneticcircuitboard（電路板）.Attheendoftheday,shewillfindbloodfromanyexposedtargetofopportunity.32．Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A．Toexplainthereasonsformosquitobites.B．Tointroduceanewdiscoverytothereaders.C．Toprovethateveryonesuffersmosquitobites.D．Toarousetheinterestofthereadersinthetopic.33．Whichelementhasnothingtodowithmosquitobites?A．Bloodtype. B．Chemicalsofbacteria.C．Colorofclothes. D．Bodytemperature.34．Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphmean?A．Allthemosquitobitesarecausedbyyourgeneticcircuitboard.B．Yourbloodwillbetargetedbymosquitoesateveryopportunity.C．Mosquitobitescanbeavoidedifyougiveupsomerelevanthabits.D．Yourgenesdetermineyourattractivenesstomosquitoestoagreatextent.35．Whatisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A．KeepoffMosquitoes B．MosquitoBitesLetNobodyoffC．WhyareYouaMosquitoFeeder D．Mosquitoes,aThreattoOurHealth第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)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)。Asaspeakerof10languagesIknowthebenefitsofspeakingmorethanonelanguage.Tostartwith,weneedtodispel(消除)fourcommonmisconceptionsaboutlanguagelearning.Youhavetohaveagiftforlearninglanguages.No,youdon’t.___36___InSwedenandHollandmostpeoplespeakmorethanonelanguage.Theycan’tjustallbegiftedatlanguages.Inlanguagelearningitisattitude,notaptitude(天賦)thatdeterminessuccess.___37___SomeimmigrantstoNorthAmericaneverlearntospeakmorethanbrokenEnglish.YetwemeetpeopleinothercountrieswhospeakflawlessEnglish.WiththeInternet,languagecontentisavailabletoanyonewithacomputer.___38___Tolearnalanguageyouneedformalclassroominstruction.Classroomsmaybeeconomicaltorunandagreatplacetomeetothers.Theyhavetheweightofhistoryandtraditionbehindthem.Unfortunately,aclassroomisaninefficientplacetolearnalanguage.___39___Amajorityofschoolkidsgraduateunabletocommunicateinlanguagesthattheystudyfor10ormoreyears.IwouldlovetolearnbutIdon'thavethetime.Howaboutthetimeyouspendwaitinginlineorgoingforawalk?WhynotusethattimetolistentoalanguageonyouriPad?Onceyougetstarted,even10or15minutesadaywillsoongrowto30minutesaday,oronehour.___40___AsIdo,youwillfindthetime.A．That’smyexperience.B．Anyonewhowantsto,canlearn.C．Whereyouliveisnotaproblem.D．Youneedtospeakinordertolearn.E．Youhavetolivewherethelanguageisspoken.F．Themorestudentsintheclass,themoreinefficientitis.G．Wesimplyhavetochangethewaywegoaboutteachinglanguages.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，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。In2016,Iwas25,jobless,justgraduatingwithadegree.Ihatedto____41____mymotherandlivewithmyparentsafterabreakupindebt.Itwasn’tlooking____42____.SoIdecidedtogetapart-timejobsincenofull-time____43____camein.Soon,I____44____apart-timejobforatextbookpublisher.Iworked5daysaweekandwasthought____45____bymymom.IusedskillsIlearnedtorewardthecommunityandfeltgood.Monthslater,I____46____thefirstpart-timejob.ThenIwas____47____byanon-profitorganizationtorunfinances.IrealizedIcould____48____thejobofthecoordinator（協(xié)調(diào)人）bytryingmybestandnotcomplaining.InowrunthefinancedepartmentandIamvery____49____forwhereIam.AlthoughatfirstwhenIgraduated,Iwasphysically____50____withthethoughtofgettingadeskjobuntilthedayIretired.I’mnowat____51____anddoinggoodthingsdaily.NowIhavea____52____.I’mfreetomakechoicesthatservemygood.Doyourbest.Take____53____thatyouactuallyknowisgoodforyou.Don’tfocusontheoutcomesbecausewecan’tseethemuntilthey____54____.Justconcentrateonwhatyoucandointhe____55____.41．A．please B．support C．leave D．prove42．A．tough B．popular C．smooth D．good43．A．study B．offers C．courses D．training44．A．expected B．recommended C．got D．ignored45．A．smart B．considerate C．competitive D．worthy46．A．quit B．created C．preferred D．remembered47．A．paid B．hired C．taught D．served48．A．do B．find C．forget D．change49．A．sorry B．regretful C．grateful D．famous50．A．ill B．brave C．strong D．energetic51．A．home B．peace C．random D．fault52．A．task B．problem C．choice D．surprise53．A．care B．charge C．effect D．a(chǎn)ction54．A．comeback B．comein C．comedown D．comeup55．A．hospital B．end C．process D．School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。PrioritizingSafetyatWinterGamesThecountdowntotheopeningofthe2022BeijingWinterOlympicshasalreadykickedoff.BesidesBeijing’spromiseofhostinga“fantastic,extraordinaryandexcellent”WinterOlympicGames,“safe”isalso____56____keywordwiththeon-goingCOVID-19pandemic.____57____(base)onthelatestscientificadviceandkeylearningfromotherevents,thefirsteditionsoftheBeijing2022Playbooks____58____(publish)onOct25,2021.Theyhadbeendeveloped____59____(joint)byBeijingOrganizingCommittee,theIOCandtheIPC．TheplaybookscoverthewholejourneyofallGamesparticipants,____60____(detail)therequirementsforentryandthemeasuresthatwillbe____61____placewithintheclosed-loopmanagementsystem.Thetwoplaybooks,oneforathletesandteamofficials,andoneformediaandtechnicalofficials,providecomprehensiveCOVID-19____62____(guideline).TheywillhelpparticipantspreparefortheirarrivalinChina,fulfillingtheirrolesattheOlympicandParalympicWinterGames,andtheir____63____(depart)fromBeijing.ComparedtoTokyo’s,thepreventionmeasuresinBeijing2022couldbestricter.BeijingOrganizingCommitteehashighlightedtheimportanceoffullvaccination(接種),____64____wasnotstressedbytheTokyo2020organizers.Overall,theseplaybooksarethebasisofthegameplan_____65_____(ensure)thatallOlympicandParalympicWinterGamesparticipantsandthepeopleofChinastaysafeandhealthyfortheGames.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）假設(shè)你和幾位同學(xué)成立了一個(gè)英語(yǔ)俱樂(lè)部，開(kāi)展了為期兩個(gè)月的活動(dòng)，現(xiàn)在你將代表俱樂(lè)部在課堂上進(jìn)行經(jīng)驗(yàn)交流，請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一份英語(yǔ)發(fā)言稿。1.簡(jiǎn)要描述俱樂(lè)部開(kāi)展的一項(xiàng)與英語(yǔ)有關(guān)的活動(dòng)（時(shí)間，參與人數(shù)，活動(dòng)內(nèi)容等）2.談一談你們開(kāi)展活動(dòng)的收獲。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右，開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，使行文連貫。Boysandgirls,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

That’sall.Thankyou.第二節(jié)（滿(mǎn)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(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。ANewAdditiontotheFamilyFortheinitialtenyearsofhislife,Victorwastheprinceofthehousehold.Ashewasanonlychild,hisparentspettedhimandshoweredalltheirloveandattentiononhim.Whatevertoyshisparentsbought,theywerealwaysmeantforhim.Whateverfoodwasintherefrigerator,therewasnoonetocompetewithhimtopolishitofffirst.Victorcouldleavehistoysorbooksaroundthehousewithcompleteeaseofmind,knowingthattherewasnoonewhowouldgettheirhandsonhisbelongingsandcauseanydamage.However,allthatwastochangeovernightwhenVictor’sparentsbroughtbackhisnewbabysister,Lina,fromthehospital.Withherrosycheeks,wideopeneyesandangelicsmile,Linacaughttheheartsofherparents,grandparentsandrelatives.Everyonefocusedtheirattentiononthecutebunchofjoy.Whenevershecried,hermotherorfatherwouldrushtoherbed.Shesimplycriedbecauseshewantedtobecarried.TherewaslittletimeleftforVictor.NowthatVictor’smotherhadhisbabysistertotakecareof,sheexpectedVictorhimselftodomostofthechoreshecando.Victorwasask