四川省西充中学2024-2025学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

四川省西充中学2024-2025学年度下学期期中考试 高2023级英语试题 (时间：120分钟 满分：150分) 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三个选中选出最佳选项。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 will the speakers do? A. Go for a short trip. B. Take care of the children. C. Work in the country. 2. When did BAA change its name into NBA? A. In 1943. B. In 1946. C. In 1949 3. Where are the speakers now? A. In the hotel. B. In the parking lot. C. On the highway. 4. How does the man feel about the woman? A. She is careless with money. B. She doesn't like money. C. She is able to make money. 5. What does the woman ask the man to do in a week? A. Take some medicine. B. Have a further check-up. C. Attend a Christmas party. 第二节 (共15小题；每题 1. 5分，满分 22. 5分) 听下面一段较长对话，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Single parties. B. Online shopping. C. A special festival. 7. What is the purpose of Double 11 according to the woman? A. To promote online sales. B. To help people show love. C. To help people get together. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第8至10题。 8. Why is the woman making the call? A. To offer instructions. B. To confirm information. C. To make recommendations. 9. What does the hotel provide for Mr. Gates during his stay? A. Breakfast. B. Working lunch. C. Three meals. 10. How will the woman recommend the attractions to the man? A. By phone. B. By e-mail. C. By telling him face to face. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第11至13题。 11. What is Brad busy doing now? A. Writing reports. B. Copying reports. C. Typing up reports. 12. What did people mostly use the Internet to do in the past? A. Update their blogs. B. Visit social networks. C. Get specific information. 13. Why does Jason do this survey? A. To make popular ads. B. To finish a newspaper article. C. To learn the popularity of the Internet. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the man have trouble with? A. His job. B. His boss. C. His health 15. How many people are there working on the project in all? A. Five. B. Six. C. Eleven. 16. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Ask others for advice. B. Work hard on the project. C. Step up as a team leader. 17. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Leadership. B. Teamwork. C. Friendship. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。 18. What did Rosen do to recover his lost cats? A. Call the police. B. Set up a camera system. C. Turn to his children for help. 19. What do we know about Rosen's missing cats? A. Six cats have gone in total. B. They are not equipped with radio collars. C. His first cat disappeared in September, 2015. 20. How much did Rosen offer as a reward initially? A. $10, 000. B. $20, 000. C. $30, 000. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Edinburgh is famous for its many museums where you can learn its rich history. Museum on the Mound Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe! The Writers’ Museum It is housed in the beautiful Lady Stair’s House, a category A listed building. The collection celebrates the legacy of Scotland’s literary contributions, with special emphasis given to Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Burns. The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set. Our Dynamic Earth It celebrates the beauty of the earth via technology. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes. It is educational fun for the whole family and can serve as a good introduction to concepts surrounding the formation of the planet and the creatures we share the earth with. National Museum of Scotland The diverse collections here include the history of Scotland with exhibitions of international interest. The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored. There are interactive elements and activities to suit children of all ages, including science experiments and musical instruments. 1. Which might be the most attractive to finance majors? A. Our Dynamic Earth. B. The Writers’ Museum. C. Museum on the Mound. D. National Museum of Scotland. 2. What can you do at Our Dynamic Earth? A. Play with your family. B. Tour the world virtually. C. Design computer software. D. Learn about ancient creatures. 3. What do The Writers’ Museum and National Museum of Scotland have in common? A. They have interactive exhibits. B. They showcase world cultures. C. They provide hands-on activities. D. They have an artistic atmosphere. B On these dark winter evenings, I find myself daydreaming of summer. I think of the one activity and place that quiets my mind: clamming (挖蛤) on Cape Cod. Before I had kids, it was a much-needed active outing after days of vacation-level eating. But when I went with kids, the experience took a turn from relaxation to devotion. The bay became part of the world I was trying to build for my children. The act of clamming became an unexpected escape,a moment when I wasn't thinking about 20 different things, when I wasn’t really thinking at all. This year, for the first time, my children joined in the clamming. I kept yelping (尖叫) when my children almost raked (用耙子耙) my feet. But there was joy in having something to teach them, to connect them not only to a generational tradition but also to the history of the land. And when they raised their basket and it wasn’t a rock for the hundredth time, but rather a shining clam, it was a richer moment than if they had struck gold. Seeing a child holding up a clam with an expression of success on his face does more for the heart than any meditation (冥想) ever could. I hope that one day my children will view clamming as the relaxation that I do. They are not there yet.At this point it is more adventure than getaway. At the end of our clamming morning, my 6-year-old refused to leave, insisting she needed one more clam. When she finally caught one more clam, she laughed, pride written all over her face. To be fair, perhaps what she needed to get from clamming was not what I needed. Perhaps what she needed was to have a tiny bit of control over this wild world, one in which she has little say. In that moment, she was victorious, if not in calm, then in clam. 4. Why did the author go clamming before having children? A. To get together with her friends. B. To spend quality time with her family. C. To escape the responsibility as an adult. D. To enjoy relaxation after overeating. 5. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The experience of clamming. B. The benefits of meditation. C. The change of a generational tradition. D. The necessity of exploring the land. 6. How do the kids find clamming? A. Demanding and boring. B. Complicated and tiring. C. Adventurous and rewarding. D. Painful and disappointing. 7. What can we infer from the last paragraph about the author and her kids? A. They are successful in removing stress. B. Clamming is the most interesting to them. C. They refused to leave the bay. D. Clamming has different meanings to them. C Last week, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres coined a new term. The time of global warming has ended, he announced, and the time of “global boiling” has arrived. You can see why he said it. July was the hottest month on record globally. High temperatures and serious wildfires have swept across the Northern Hemisphere. Oceanic heatwaves are damaging the world’s third-largest coral reef, off Florida. And as the levels of greenhouse gases continue to increase, it means many even hotter summers lie ahead. But critics have strongly disagreed with the phrase. At one level, “global boiling” is clearly an overstatement, but “global warming” is now far too weak a description. Many climate scientists have pushed for the term “global heating” to be used in preference. Similarly, phrases such as “climate crisis” haven’t received enough attention. That’s because many of us still feel we haven’t seen this crisis with our own eyes. But that is changing. In the past few years, extreme weather and related events have struck many countries. Australia’s Black Summer brought wildfires that burned an area the size of the United Kingdom. Germany suffered serious flooding in 2021. The 2022 flood in Pakistan flooded large parts of the country. China has seen both droughts and floods. Terrible droughts have hit the Horn of Africa for many years. India has stopped rice exports due to damage from heavy rain. Critics of climate action often complain about what they see as the overuse of “crisis talk”. If everything is a crisis, nothing is a crisis. When Guterres uses deeply impactful phrases, he’s not inviting us to imagine a Hollywood-style disaster. What he’s hoping is to make people listen — and act — now we can see what climate change looks like. Are there better phrases to describe this? Possibly. Take the challenge yourself: can you think up a brief, correct phrase to cover worsening local- and regional-scale (区域级的) droughts, fires, typhoons and floods; damage to crops and food safety; water shortages; existential threats to coral reefs and low-lying communities? You can see how hard it is. 8. What made Guterres use the phrase “global boiling”? A. The reviews from critics. B. The new scientific findings. C. The present serious situation. D. The future course of climate change. 9 Why did such phrases as “climate crisis” fail to attract our attention? A. None of these phrases reflect the truth. B. Fewer crises have happened in recent years. C. Many phrases haven’t been mentioned publicly. D. Certain climate disasters haven’t happened to us. 10. What does the author try to say by using “But that is changing”? A. But climate crises are worsening. B. But several crises will be solved. C. But people will face food shortages. D. But people are taking effective measures. 11. What does the author think of Guterres’ saying “global boiling”? A. It is beyond reality. B. It is just to scare people. C. It is reasonably acceptable. D. It is just to comfort the public D South Korean government has tried everything to persuade women to have babies. Among their initiatives: sponsored housing for new couples, discounted after-childbirth care for new mothers, even a “baby payment” for each new born. Corporate South Korea is also getting in action, trying to delay a population crisis that could see the country’s workforce halve within 50 years. “We will continue to do what we can as a company to solve the low-birth issue,” Lee Joong-keun, the chairman of Booyoung Group, a Seoul-based construction company, said this month after awarding a total $5.25 million to his employees for babies born since 2021. Other companies are offering payments, too. This development has come about as South Korea’s fertility rate (生育率) — the average number of children a woman has over her lifetime — has decreased to 0.78 in 2022. That means the population is aging rapidly. “The main reasons behind the falling birthrate are the financial burdens of child care and challenges of balancing work and family,” Lee said. South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol praised companies that came up with “tax benefits and other various support measures to boost child birth,” according to his spokes-woman. Despite aggressive efforts, South Korea’s fertility rate is on course to sink further to 0.65 by 2025. This is largely because of the stress put on women, who face fierce workplace discrimination if they want to pursue a career while having children, experts say. South Kore a ranked 105th out of 146 countries in gender equality last year, according to the Global Gender Gap Report. Whether financial bonus can have a positive impact on fertility remains an unanswered question. “Cash payouts are not affordable nor sustainable options for many companies,” said Yoon In-jin, a sociology professor at Korea University. “More importantly, South Korea’s male-dominated corporate culture has to fundamentally change in favor of working women,” he said. “Korean women will start having more babies if they don’t have to sacrifice their career for it.” Nearly 50% South Korean companies punished workers using parental leave, especially on promotions, according to Labor Ministry statistics. 12. What population problem is South Korea very likely to face in the future? A. Its fertility rate will continuously decline. B. Its population will halve within 50 years. C. There will only be the aged very soon. D. New-born babies will make up 65% by 2025. 13. What is the author’s attitude towards the current money-awarding measure? A. Supportive. B. Critical. C. Far-sighted. D. Uncertain. 14. What does academic Yoon In-jin support to do in boosting fertility rate? A. Provide equal career security to women as men are enjoying. B. Improve South Korea’s global rank in gender equality. C. Remove women’s financial burdens and home-work balancing challenges. D. Offer couples with new born babies more tax benefits and other supports. 15. What’s the main idea of this passage? A. The reasons why South Korean women are not having babies. B. The policies South Kare a government applies to persuade women to have babies. C. The measures corporate South Korea takes to promote birthrate. D. The severe discrimination South Korean women are facing. 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项有两项为多余选项。 It’s summer. You’re on your favorite beach towel, a friend beside you. You’re both absorbed in books, occasionally taking some water. But what happens when it’s time to head home? Will you carry on reading together later? Generally speaking, reading tends to be seen as an individual pastime.____16____ However, the benefits of sharing the experience are numerous and worth sticking with throughout the year ____17____For example, you don’t have to brainstorm to organize a conversation, because you both have a book in your hands. You can get lost in your book without worrying about seeming rude by not keeping up a constant stream of chatter. As you both enter the same state, your blood pressure will go down, muscle tension will ease, and your worries will fade away. All these put you at ease.____18____A quiet comer of the playground, a blanket spread out on the grass in the garden, or any calm space where you feel relaxed will do. Spending time together reading can strengthen friendships. As you tum the pages, you might discover interesting stories to share with each other. Sometimes, you’ll come across more serious themes, such as losing a love done or a cherished pet, or facing anyone of life’s many challenges.____19____ Reading fiction has been shown to enhance empathy (共情), which is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. As you know, novels allow us to live countless experiences through their characters.____20____ A. They will result in heightened sensitivity. B. Reading with others is comforting in many ways. C. Reading can surely bring the joy of relaxation to people. D. Besides, you don’t need to find a specific place to get into this zone. E. So it might seem unusual to pullout a novel in the company of others. F Reading in pair may help you and your friend stay more committed to reading. G. Discussing these themes can help deepen the bond between you and your friend. 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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Jim Dwyer was once in the United States Air Force. Although he is retired, he is still ____21____ his country. This time it’s through ____22____ meals to those who truly need it. Every Thursday, Dwyer starts his day at Meals on Wheels in Westminster, ____23____ eight hot plates and sending the nutritious meals to older adults. “It’s ____24____ to help those in need because it offers us inner joy. You know it’s just the ability to help people that are ____25____ and not able to get out on their own. It’s something I get ____26____ from. And who knows? Maybe someday I might need this service too,” said Dwyer. Dwyer was ____27____ to join Meals on Wheels when he ____28____ to make sure his elderly parents had hot meals to eat. “I saw on TV here in Westminster that they were looking for ____29____ for Meals on Wheels, and I said I could do that,” said Dwyer. His _____30_____ to work for his fellow Americans, as he did in the military, is _____31_____. It is true that the meals bring _____32_____ to those getting a plate. “Jim is great. He has been one of our _____33_____ volunteers for a long time,” said Darla Olson of Meals on Wheels. As the saying goes, “It’s never too late to learn.” _____34_____, Dwyer’s story tells us that it is also never too late to make _____35_____ efforts to work for the good of the community. 21. A. serving B. building C. promoting D. missing 22. A. introducing B. selling C. delivering D. returning 23. A. picking up B. trying out C. showing off D. setting aside 24. A. convenient B. wonderful C. common D. possible 25. A. given up B. turned down C. laid off D. shut in 26. A. knowledge B. confidence C. satisfaction D. support 27. A. advised B. allowed C. inspired D. required 28. A. demanded B. pretended C. happened D. attempted 29. A. organizers B. driver C. cooks D. waiters 30. A. refusing B. continuing C. learning D. failing 31. A. identified B. confirmed C. appreciated D. suspected 32. A. smiles B. doubts C. pride D. honour 33. A. honest B. independent C. moved D. committed 34. A. Actually B. Hopefully C. Occasionally D. Gradually 35. A. temporary B. constant C. random D. obvious 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。 The world’s first robot police officer started to work this week. ____36____ (it) name is Robocop. It is part of the Dubai Police force. Robocop’s first official job was to greet guests at a security conference. Apart from ____37____ (greet) visitors, it also answered questions and gave ____38____ (direct). Robocop has a built-in tablet (内置平板电脑) for people to interact (互动) with, pay traffic fines and use other police services. The tablet ____39____ (link) to a police station, so people can talk to real police officers. The 170-centimetre-tall Robocop can speak six languages, ____40____ can also shake hands, salute people and recognize people’s emotions and ____41____(face) expressions. Robocop is the first of many robot police officers in Dubai. ____42____ (hopeful), 25 per cent of the Dubai Police force will have been robots ____43____ 2030 and Dubai will have the first smart police station. No humans will work there. A spokesman said, “The Robocop is the latest smart addition to the police force and has been designed ____44____(help) us fight crime, keep the city safe and improve happiness levels.” Robocop will also assist and help people in the malls or on the streets. ____45____ official at the security conference commented, “The age of the robots is no longer coming. It has arrived.” 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假如你是李华，你的外国好友Tom想学一门中国传统艺术，发邮件向你征求意见。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 推荐一门中国传统艺术并简述理由；2. 提出相关的学习建议；3. 你的祝愿。 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Jessica and the Necklace Jessica and her little sister Anna slipped into their Mum’s room. “I’m just going to try on me jewelry,” said Jessica. She took a necklace and tried to put it on her neck. “Oh, no,” said Anna. “Mum doesn’t like us playing with her stuff.” “OK, you are the lookout,” instructed Jessica. “Stand by the door and let me know if Mum comes up the stairs.” Before Anna reached the door, Rocky, the family’s dog, charged into the room and almost knocked Jessica down. The necklace went flying. It had barely hit the floor when Rocky bit it and raced off. “Rocky! Rocky!” yelled Jessica. “Anna, help me get the necklace back.” The girls chased Rocky. “Stop!” they yelled. Rocky dashed down the stairs and into the living room. He stopped just long enough for the girls to get close, and then took off again. “Stop!” yelled Jessica. “Anna, you go the other way. We’ll comer him in the dining room.” Jessica met Anna in the dining room. Sure enough, Rocky was there waiting for them. He was down low on his front legs with his tail in the air, ready to play. “Grab him!” screamed Jessica. Jut as Anna was about to grab him, Rocky took off again. “Stop, you are a troublemaker!” yelled Jessica as she raced after him. The girls got close again, but Rocky zoomed down the basement (地下室) stairs. The girls raced after him. “I don’t see him.” said Anna. Jessica scratched her head, “He’s got to be down here.” Just then, Mum called to the girls. “Jessica, what’s all the noise? What’s wrong? I heard you from the yard.” “Uh, oh,” whispered Jessica. “Uh… nothing is wrong,” she shouted back. Anna dashed upstairs. Jessica heard her telling Mum everything. “That is a blabber mouth (多嘴的人).” Jessica muttered under her breath. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “Jessica!” said Mum. “Up here right now.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jessica went into the basement with the snacks, Mum and Anna following. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 四川省西充中学2024-2025学年度下学期期中考试 高2023级英语试题 (时间：120分钟 满分：150分) 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三个选中选出最佳选项。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 will the speakers do? A. Go for a short trip. B. Take care of the children. C. Work in the country. 2. When did BAA change its name into NBA? A. In 1943. B. In 1946. C. In 1949 3. Where are the speakers now? A. In the hotel. B. In the parking lot. C. On the highway. 4. How does the man feel about the woman? A. She is careless with money. B. She doesn't like money. C. She is able to make money. 5. What does the woman ask the man to do in a week? A. Take some medicine. B. Have a further check-up. C. Attend a Christmas party. 第二节 (共15小题；每题 1. 5分，满分 22. 5分) 听下面一段较长对话，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A Single parties. B. Online shopping. C. A special festival. 7. What is the purpose of Double 11 according to the woman? A. To promote online sales. B. To help people show love. C. To help people get together. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第8至10题。 8. Why is the woman making the call? A. To offer instructions. B. To confirm information. C. To make recommendations. 9. What does the hotel provide for Mr. Gates during his stay? A. Breakfast. B. Working lunch. C. Three meals. 10. How will the woman recommend the attractions to the man? A. By phone. B. By e-mail. C. By telling him face to face. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第11至13题。 11. What is Brad busy doing now? A. Writing reports. B. Copying reports. C. Typing up reports. 12. What did people mostly use the Internet to do in the past? A. Update their blogs. B. Visit social networks. C. Get specific information. 13. Why does Jason do this survey? A. To make popular ads. B. To finish a newspaper article. C. To learn the popularity of the Internet. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the man have trouble with? A. His job. B. His boss. C. His health 15. How many people are there working on the project in all? A. Five. B. Six. C. Eleven. 16. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Ask others for advice. B. Work hard on the project. C. Step up as a team leader. 17. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Leadership. B. Teamwork. C. Friendship. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。 18. What did Rosen do to recover his lost cats? A. Call the police. B. Set up a camera system. C. Turn to his children for help. 19. What do we know about Rosen's missing cats? A. Six cats have gone in total. B. They are not equipped with radio collars. C. His first cat disappeared in September, 2015. 20. How much did Rosen offer as a reward initially? A. $10, 000. B. $20, 000. C. $30, 000. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. C D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. A 15. C 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项有两项为多余选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. E 17. B 18. D 19. G 20. A 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、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. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. B 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 Its 37. greeting 38. directions 39. is linked 40. which 41. facial 42. Hopefully 43. by 44. to help 45. An 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】Dear Tom, Knowing that you have a great passion for learning a traditional Chinese art, I’m overjoyed to recommend that you explore Chinese calligraphy. As we know, Chinese calligraphy is more than a form of visual art, which integrates beauty and strength with technique perfectly. Exposure to it is an effective approach to cultivating your patience and deepening your insight into Chinese traditional culture. To learn it well, it’s essential to get all the stationery needed ready and then imitate the strokes of noted calligraphers attentively. Furthermore, enrolling in an online course is a sensible option to study it systematically. Hopefully, you will find joy and make steady progress in this journey of learning Chinese calligraphy. Best regards. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】 “Jessica!” said Mum. “Up here right now.” Hurrying upstairs, Jessica could feel her blood rushing to her face. While she was struggling to find an excuse, Mum’s voice broke in. “Where is he now?” asked Mum, with arms crossed. Not daring to look into Mum’s eyes, Jessica just pointed to the basement as a reply. The three remained silent, wondering how to get the necklace back. Suddenly, an idea flashed across Jessica’s mind. She went straight to the kitchen counter and took some snacks. “I know what to do. Just come with me.” she smiled. Jessica went into the basement with the snacks, Mum and Anna following. “Rocky,” called Jessica, “I’ve got a treat for you.” In no time, Rocky appeared at Jessica’s feet, with his tail swinging up and down. Just at that moment, Jessica grabbed his collar and pulled the necklace from his mouth. Handing the necklace to Mum, Jessica apologized, “Sorry, Mum. I shouldn’t have touched your stuff. I’m the troublemaker.” Jessica hung her head, overwhelmed with guilt, while Rocky was pushing Mom softly to pet him. “As long as you admit your fault,” said Mum gently, patting her girls and the little “troublemaker”. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$