辽宁省大连市第二十四中学2024-2025学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

2024-2025学年度上学期期中考试高一年级英语科试卷 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man offer the woman? A. A raincoat. B. A ride. C. An umbrella. 2. Where did the woman go? A. Nowhere. B. The doctor’s C. The railway station. 3. Which of the following satisfies the man? A. The kitchen. B. The bedroom. C. The bathroom. 4. What is the weather like? A. Freezing and wet. B. Sunny and warm. C. Sunny but windy. 5. What is the woman looking for? A. A nice magazine. B. A shopping list. C. A good movie. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. What is the woman going to do? A. Prepare lunch. B. Have a party. C. Go to a friend’s. 7. What does the woman still need? A. A tie. B. Some flowers. C. Some candies. 8. What should one do when he goes to a friend’s house for the first time? A. Take something. B. Get dressed up. C. Have dinner. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. What is the relationship between the speakers? A Daughter and father. B. Husband and wife. C. Boyfriend and girlfriend. 10. Why will not Michael come here? A He has a fever. B. He will go to see a film. C. He is busy taking care of his mother. 11. Where will the man go after the dinner? A. Go to see Michael. B. Go for a walk with his wife. C. Go to see a film with his wife. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. How was the small town’s food? A. Perfect. B. Terrible. C. Tasty. 13. How did the man get back to the hotel? A. He asked someone to drive him back. B. He rent a car to help him. C. He returned by taxi. 14. What happened to the man on the trip? A. He had a car accident. B. He got lost on the way. C. The food caused his sickness. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. When and where did the trouble happen? A. Lunchtime; at a supermarket. B. Dinnertime; at a restaurant. C. Lunchtime; at a cafe. 16. Why did the two boys decide to disturb people there? A. They hadn’t paid their bill last time. B. They had been forbidden to eat there. C. The food was terribly served there. 17. How did the principal find out who the trouble makers were? A. The manager described them. B. The manager told her their names. C. The guests there described their looking. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. When will the final exam be held? A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Thursday. 19. What should the students review before the exam? A. Mid-term exam and class notes. B. Mid-term exam and the textbooks. C. Class notes and the textbooks. 20. What can we learn about the final exam? A It is very important for the students’ grade. B. Students have to answer five questions to write the articles. C. It’s not very difficult if students have attended all the lessons. 第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Books teach us about truth , science , literature , friendship and the value of love and caring. Here are 4 books you should read at least once in your life. 1. Charlotte’s web by E.B. White Charlotte’s web is a novel about a pig named wilbur and a spider named Charlotte written by American author E.B. white. It first came out in 1952, with illustrations by Garth Williams. Alive-action film version was published in 2006. White’s novel is a lesson for children and a reminder for adults of the beauty of nature and the importance of respecting every creature on this earth. 2. The Little prince by Antoine De saint-Exupery The most-translated book in French, The Little prince is the story of a little boy who falls to Earth from a minor planet to try to understand mankind. In his travels he meets a series of strange and delightful characters. It is a fable about the foolishness of man and man’s tendency toward self-destruction, as well as the transformative power of friendship and trust. 3. The kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini The kite Runneris is the story of the unlikely and complicated friendship between Amir, the son of a wealthy merchant, and Hassan, the son of his father’s servant. Hosseini brings his homeland to life for us, showing us a world of ordinary people, the enduring love of friendship, and the power of forgiveness. 4. Required Reading for All Teenagers by Douglas pagels Much-loved for its mix of heartfelt thoughts, Required Reading for All Teenagers combines the words of Douglas pagels with the writings of famous people from the fields of sports. Now in are designed version, it is a better-than-ever source that gives parents some solid advice on parenting teenagers. 1. What do we know about charlotte’s web? A. It was once adapted for a film. B. It was illustrated by E.B. white. C. It was originally released in 2006. D. It was specially designed for kids. 2. What do The Little prince and The kite Runner both talk about? A. Animals. B. Friendship. C. Forgiveness. D. Celebrities. 3. Which book best suits those concerned about family education? A. Charlotte’s web. B. The Little prince. C. The kite Runner. D. Required Reading for All Teenagers. B Money Daniels spends several hours every week cleaning up cans and bottles in the rivers near his home with other teen environmentalists in Chattanooga, TN. Together, they have collected more than 1 ton of aluminum cans, nearly 1,000 cans a week for a year. In January, he co-founded a club called the Cleanup Kids with his best friend. The project’s mission: to encourage kids to pick up 1 million pounds of trash across the globe before the end of the year. Daniels says he first developed a passion for wildlife when he was 3. “As far back as I can remember, I’ve always loved animals,” Daniels says. Marine life especially interests him. When he began discovering trash on walks along the river with his family, he immediately thought of his favorite sea creatures. His mission now is saving the earth’s rivers, which he points out are even more polluted than the world’s oceans. “Eighty percent of the ocean’s trash comes from rivers,” he says. In 2019, he adopted the name Conservation Kid on Instagram, and started posting about things like how something as simple as a deserted face mask can entangle (缠住), choke, and kill turtles, birds, and fish. Mask waste has increased an estimated 9,000% since the pandemic(疫情) began. Although he mostly speaks to other teens, Daniels has found that adults are often persuaded by his argument that cleaning up, recycling, and ridding plastic ought to be a selfish act for humanity: when plastics break down, they can wind up in our drinking water. He has met with the mayor of his city, and his experiences speaking with influential grownups has convinced him that adults can change their habits. But, in truth, the burden to save the planet has landed on children like him. “Kids may be a small percent of the population, but we’re 100% of the future,” he says. “And we can save the world.” 4. What led to the birth of Daniel’s project? A. The inspiration from his best friend. B. The goal to make a role model for kids. C. The concern for the ocean life. D. The idea of other teen environmentalists. 5. Which can be inferred from paragraph 3? A. The ocean’s trash has grown rapidly. B. The river pollution requires less attention. C. Many animals are infected in the pandemic. D. River waste contributes most to the ocean’s trash. 6. Which of the following can best describe Money Daniels? A. Optimistic and creative. B. Caring and responsible. C. Considerate and generous. D. Courageous and devoted. 7. What is the passage mainly about? A. Grownups’ selfish behaviors for humanity. B. A teenager’s contributions to saving the waters. C. A youngster’s responsibility to protect the world. D Teen environmentalists’ efforts to clean the oceans. C For 85 years, the Harvard Study of Adult Development has tracked an original group of 724 men and more than 1,300 of their male and female descendants (后代) over three generations, asking thousands of questions and taking hundreds of measurements to find out what really keeps people healthy and happy. Through all the years of studying these lives, one crucial factor stands out for the consistency and power of its bond to physical health, mental health and longevity: good relationships. In 2008, researchers telephoned the wives and husbands of Harvard Study couples in their 80s every night for eight nights. Researchers spoke to each partner separately and asked them a series of questions about their days. On days when these men and women spent more time in the company of others, they were happier. Like most older people, those in the Harvard Study experienced day-to-day rises and falls in their levels of physical pain and health difficulties. But researchers found that the people who were in more satisfying relationships were cushioned (缓冲) somewhat from these ups and downs of mood—their happiness did not decline as much on the days when they had more pain. Simply put, their happy marriages seemed to have a protective effect. Elizabeth Gillespie, a therapist of couples, stated that although most of us found that our experience of relationships might be hard, and at times, impossible, it is essential to our well-being. Today we live in much more complicated environments, so meeting our social needs presents different challenges. We might be sitting on a gold mine of vitality that we are not paying attention to, because it is hidden by the shiny appeal of smartphones or pushed to the side by work demands. 8. What’s the purpose of the Harvard Study of Adult Development? A. To study their lives over three generations. B. To reveal the secret to health and well-being. C. To track the descendants of an original group. D. To study the relationship between health and happiness. 9. How did the researchers carry out the study? A. By working with other researchers. B. By tracking specific groups of people. C. By helping participants with social difficulties. D. By comparing the results from different people. 10. Why did the author mention the examples in Paragraph 4? A. To provide evidence for the bond of health and longevity. B. To introduce the concept of physical pain and health difficulties. C. To show the negative impact of unhappy marriages on older people’s mood. D. To support the positive impact of satisfying relationships on people’s lives. 11. According to Elizabeth Gillespie, what is essential to our well-being? A. Having good social connections. B. Declining pains and difficulties. C. Overcoming ups and downs of mood. D. Experiencing rises and falls of physical health. D A team of conservationists (环境保护主义者) captured 14 Loa water frogs earlier this month in northern Chile, a wildlife group reported. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the Loa water frog as “critically endangered”. The not-for-profit Global Wildlife Conservation group said the 14 frogs were in poor condition when they were discovered in late June. The animals were small and struggling because of a lack of food and water. The Loa water frogs are known to live only in a single body of water near Calama, in Chile. The city sits in the middle of the Atacama Desert, where water is in great demand. There was little water in the area where the frogs were found, the conservation group reported. The frogs’ environment had mostly dried up because water is being taken away and used for human activities, the group said. The activities include mining (矿业), agriculture and land development. “All of the frogs had been pushed into a tiny pool of muddy water,” the organization said. “The team collected the last 14 individuals and brought them to the National Zoo of Chile to start a conservation breeding (繁殖) program.” Zoo specialists are closely watching the small creatures and trying to give them everything they need to survive and be healthy. Conservation groups have called on Chile’s government to take steps to halt any illegal water usage that threatens the frogs’ natural environment. They would also like to see creation of a government-supported shelter to protect the animals. Jon Paul Rodriguez heads the IUCN’s Species Survival Commission. He suggested that an emergency plan be developed to prepare the Calama area for the frogs’ return. “We need to work very hard to restore their environment because it’s pointless to breed them if they don’t have a home to go back to in the wild,” Rodriguez said. 12. What do we know about the frogs when they were rescued? A. They were looking for food. B. They were in good condition. C. They were approaching death. D. They were moving for new water source. 13. What has made these frogs endangered? A. Lack of water. B. Air pollution. C. Human hunting. D. Extreme climate. 14. What does the underlined word “halt” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Improve. B. Add. C. Change. D. Stop. 15. What did Jon Paul Rodriguez suggest humans do for these frogs? A. Keep them healthy. B. Recover their home. C. Raise them in the shelter. D. Prevent them living in the wild. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to calm your teen A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can you help your teen stay calm before an exam? Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s study. ___16___ What he looks for is your presence — to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with him quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but don’t let him focus on those fears. Help him get organized. ___17___ Together, you and your teen can work out a timetable in which he can study for what he knows will be on the test. Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give him a nutritious diet. It’s important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam time to focus and do his best. ___18___ If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. ___19___ Persuade your teen to get some sleep or do something active when he needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise is important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his time so that he will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest. Show a positive attitude. ___20___ Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his efforts. Most importantly, reassure (使安心) your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are. A. Encourage your teen to relax. B. The best thing is simply to listen. C. They will only make the situation worse. D. Parents’ attitude will influence their teen’s emotions. E. Exam stress can make some teens have no desire for food. F. Your teen may also make negative comments about himself. G. Help your teen think about what he has to study and plan accordingly. 第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 After I had ___21___ it over and over again in my mind, the big day finally arrived: my first day at senior high! I woke up early and rushed out of the door in my ___22___ to get to know my new school. The campus was still quiet when I arrived, so I decided to ___23___ a bit. I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard when I heard a voice behind me. “New here?” Turning around, I saw a ___24___ man. “Yes,” I replied. “I’m wondering what life is going to be like here.” “Don’t worry,” he gave me a smile. “You’ll soon find out.” How true these words were! When my English teacher ___25___ into the classroom, I was surprised to see the same old man I had met earlier. “Good morning, everyone. Before we start, please come to the front one by one and introduce yourself to the class. I’ll go first…” “What?!” I tried to ___26___ my brain but the engine just wouldn’t start. “I should say my name, of course. But what else? What could I say to make a good first ___27___? Something about my insect collection, perhaps.” I was ___28___ my words in my head when the girl next to me gave me a nudge. “It’s your turn!” With ___29___ in my stomach, I breathed deeply. “Hi, I’m Meng Hao.” Everyone started laughing. I looked at them in ____30____. “Nice to know we share the same name,” said my new teacher. I had been too nervous to pay attention when he introduced himself! Although I was ____31____, his words made me a lot more relaxed! When we had all introduced ourselves, Mr. Meng said, “Well done, everyone! I know this isn’t easy for many of you. But this is just the kind of thing you are going to ____32____ at senior high. Challenges like this might sometimes put you under pressure. But it all depends on what you do. Keep ____33____ and be prepared. That way, you’ll ____34____ the most of your time at senior high.” People say, “Well begun, half done.” I ____35____ this was a good beginning to my new school life. 21. A. practiced B. drawn C. pictured D. described 22. A. eagerness B. curiosity C. sorrow D. disappointment 23. A. study B. explore C. rest D. wait 24. A. red-faced B. white-haired C. blue-eyed D. green-eyed 25. A. slid B. jumped C. rushed D. stepped 26. A. turn on B. shut down C. turn out D. turn into 27. A. interaction B. impression C. impact D. expression 28. A. repeating B. memorizing C. forgetting D. organizing 29. A. rabbits B. butterflies C. tigers D. eagles 30. A. disappointment B. horror C. panic D. passion 31. A. confused B. sad C. embarrassed D. inspired 32. A. avoid B. miss C. enjoy D. face 33. A. calm B. humorous C. happy D. excited 34. A. create B. spend C. recover D. make 35. A. guess B. wonder C. argue D. judge 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 American English began in ___36___ 17th century. In the beginning, the English language was brought to North America by colonists (殖民者) from England. They used the language ___37___ (speak) in England — that is, Elizabeth English, which was used by Shakespeare. As time went by, English changed ___38___ (gradual) on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. ___39___ (billion) of foreigners longing for wealth set foot on the coastal area to trade. Americans borrowed many words from foreign languages and invented numerous new words ___40___ (meet) their commercial needs. Today, American English is ___41___ common international use. It is different from British English in several ways, mostly in spelling and vocabulary. Some American spellings ___42___ (create) by Noah Webster, who made one of America’s first dictionaries. He changed “re” spellings to “er”, ___43___ is why theatre is spelt theater in American English. The Americans and the British also use different words for everyday things. It’s not as ___44___ (confuse) as it seems: usually people from the two countries can understand each other from the context. But that doesn’t stop them having a friendly ____45____ (argue) about which word is the “right” one. 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 你校英语报发起了“Exploring English”的征文活动。请你以此为题目，写一篇短文向报社投稿。内容包括： 1.学习英语的重要性； 2.介绍自己学习英语方法。 注意： 1.词数 80 左右（题目和首句已给出，不计入词数）； 2.请按如下格式作答。 Exploring English Learning English is like beginning a fascinating journey. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 （满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Next to our house lived an old couple, who, accustomed to country life, were unwilling to move to the city to live with their son and stuck in a lonely existence for many years. It seemed that they didn’t feel like making any new connections with others, including their next-door neighbours. The neighborhood kids nicknamed the strange old couple Crazy Jack and Ruby Rednose. Rumor (流言，传言) was that they sat inside and drank tea all day. The only words we ever heard from them were “Keep out of our rosebushes!” The rosebushes crawled along the fence. Or rather, they served as a fence between our house and theirs, overgrowing the support. I was eleven at the time and the oldest of our family girls. A suitable playing court was a headache problem for us when we felt like playing softball games, which was our favourite sport then. We should have played our softball games elsewhere to avoid hurting the roses, but we secretly enjoyed annoying Crazy Jack and Ruby Rednose. One day, we had a softball game in our yard. Mary was trying to catch a fly ball. She stumbled (绊倒) over one of Ruby Rednose’s rosebushes and fell on top of several more. Just at that moment, Ruby Rednose sprang out and ran toward Mary. She screamed angrily, “Look at what you’ve doneto our family’s roses! You’ve always been a trouble. You have no idea what this rosebush means to me!” Hearing this, my sisters and I ran into our house. Breathlessly, we told Mom what had happened. “Girls, I have told you not to play softball near those bushes. Come outside right now and help me fix them.” “Mom, we thought you didn’t like the couple,” we protested. “They’re mean to us.” Mom just glared at us. We followed her outside to help repair the rose fence. While Mom was examining the damaged roses, Ruby slowly walked out. She looked sad. And it wasn’t her nose that was red, but her eyes. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150字左右。2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: Ruby walked over to my mother, we girls holding our breath. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: A few weeks later, the plants all came back to life. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2024-2025学年度上学期期中考试高一年级英语科试卷 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man offer the woman? A. A raincoat. B. A ride. C. An umbrella. 2. Where did the woman go? A. Nowhere. B. The doctor’s C. The railway station. 3. Which of the following satisfies the man? A. The kitchen. B. The bedroom. C. The bathroom. 4. What is the weather like? A. Freezing and wet. B. Sunny and warm. C. Sunny but windy. 5. What is the woman looking for? A. A nice magazine. B. A shopping list. C. A good movie. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. What is the woman going to do? A. Prepare lunch. B. Have a party. C. Go to a friend’s. 7. What does the woman still need? A. A tie. B. Some flowers. C. Some candies. 8. What should one do when he goes to a friend’s house for the first time? A. Take something. B. Get dressed up. C. Have dinner. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Daughter and father. B. Husband and wife. C. Boyfriend and girlfriend. 10. Why will not Michael come here? A. He has a fever. B. He will go to see a film. C. He is busy taking care of his mother. 11. Where will the man go after the dinner? A. Go to see Michael. B. Go for a walk with his wife. C. Go to see a film with his wife. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. How was the small town’s food? A. Perfect. B. Terrible. C. Tasty. 13. How did the man get back to the hotel? A. He asked someone to drive him back. B. He rent a car to help him. C. He returned by taxi. 14. What happened to the man on the trip? A. He had a car accident. B. He got lost on the way. C. The food caused his sickness. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. When and where did the trouble happen? A. Lunchtime; at a supermarket. B. Dinnertime; at a restaurant. C. Lunchtime; at a cafe. 16. Why did the two boys decide to disturb people there? A. They hadn’t paid their bill last time. B. They had been forbidden to eat there. C. The food was terribly served there. 17. How did the principal find out who the trouble makers were? A. The manager described them. B. The manager told her their names. C. The guests there described their looking. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. When will the final exam be held? A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Thursday. 19. What should the students review before the exam? A. Mid-term exam and class notes. B. Mid-term exam and the textbooks. C. Class notes and the textbooks. 20. What can we learn about the final exam? A. It is very important for the students’ grade. B. Students have to answer five questions to write the articles. C. It’s not very difficult if students have attended all the lessons. 第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. B C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. B 9. B 10. D 11. A D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. B 17. G 18. E 19. A 20. D 第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. A 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. the 37. spoken 38. gradually 39. Billions 40. to meet 41. in 42. were created 43. which 44. confusing 45. argument 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 【46题答案】 【答案】范文 Exploring English Learning English is like beginning a fascinating journey. English is crucial in our world, opening doors to communication, knowledge, and opportunities. To learn English effectively, I adopt a multi-faceted approach. Firstly, I immerse myself in English language environments, such as reading English books and articles, watching English movies, and listening to English songs. This helps me improve my vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Besides, I practice speaking and writing through language exchange platforms and writing exercises. This enhances my conversational and written skills. By combining these methods, I continuously improve my English proficiency and embrace the opportunities that come with it. 第二节 （满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】Ruby walked over to my mother, we girls holding our breath. We waited to see who would shout first and what terrible things would be said. “We are sorry about the flowers. The girls will fix them and help weed the roses.” said Mom. My sisters and I looked at each other in horror, but Ruby smiled through her tears. “I know we’re particular about these roses, but they’re very special because they remind me of my mother.” Soon both women were down on their knees examining the damaged bushes together. A few weeks later, the plants all came back to life. My mother and Ruby worked together on the roses all summer and many summers to follow. So did my sisters and I. A friendship was formed between the families. Ruby became part of our family, spending many happy hours at our house, especially during countless birthdays, graduations and weddings. And the rose fence wasn’t a fence any longer. My mother had turned it into a bridge. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$