江苏省扬州市仪征市精诚高级中学2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

2025-2026学年度第一学期期中调研试题 高二英语 考试时间：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三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 woman do this evening? A. Have dinner with Mike. B. Go out with her parents. C. Stay at home with her brother. 2. How does the woman keep in touch with her family? A. By making phone calls. B. By sending postcards. C. By using the Internet. 3. What did the man buy? A. Green tea. B. Orange juice. C. Hot chocolate. 4. What does the woman ask the man to do? A Move some boxes. B. Make a phone call. C. Drive a car. 5. Why is the man talking to the woman? A. To take out insurance. B. To describe his illness. C. To make an appointment. 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。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，各小题将给出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、7题。 6. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a hotel. B. In the man’s office. C. In a post office. 7. What will the man do next? A. Post some papers. B. Find a fax machine. C. Go downstairs. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where did the man most probably lose his phone? A. On the underground. B. In a bank. C. In a restaurant. 9. What will the man do before five o’clock? A. Buy a new phone. B. Make a call to the woman. C. Meet the woman. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. How did the woman book the movie tickets? A. On the Internet. B. At the ticket office. C. On the phone. 11 When did the speakers plan to meet the Smiths at first? A. At 11:30. B. At 12:00. C. At 2:00. 12. What will the woman hope to do on the way back home? A. Order a book. B. Pick up the tickets. C. Meet with the Smiths. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题 13. What does the man think of Lucy’s taking flying lessons? A. Inspiring. B. Surprising. C. Exciting. 14. What is Lucy? A. A pilot. B. A nurse. C. A doctor. 15. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Teach in a college. B. Start her own restaurant. C. Teach an Italian cooking class. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is the speaker? A. An English teacher. B. A university student. C. A news reporter. 18. What does the speaker think of English listening? A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Difficult. 19 What does the speaker suggest? A. Practicing listening more after class. B. Trying to understand every word when listening. C. Listening to pop songs without reading the words 20. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. How to understand English teachers better. B. How to find interesting English materials. C. How to improve English listening. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5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 Wildlife sanctuaries (禁猎区) around the world not only save endangered animals, but also provide an opportunity to learn more about conservation. Let’s explore some of the best reserves worldwide. Elephant Nature Park, Thailand Thailand is one of those in Asia that have an enormous number of elephants in their natural ecosystems. The Elephant Nature Park, a shelter for abandoned and rescued animals, was built in Northern Thailand. One could take a trip to look after animals and use accessible facilities for an overnight stay. The sanctuary even offers night stays in an elephant herd, to enjoy the pleasures of nature. Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (繁殖), China Pandas, one of the globe’s cutest species, were unfortunately on the edge of extinction due to habitat damage. But with the establishment of the Chengdu Research Base, there is hope that these wonderful creatures regain their population yet again. Located in Sichuan Province, the natural park also offers visitor hikes and provides pandas with modern breeding and disease control. Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda Uganda is situated between South Sudan and Kenya. The Kidepo Valley National Park is located right within their boundaries and at the highest point in Uganda. It is formally part of the Kidepo Game Reserve, a secured region in South Sudan. Scenic walks, for instance, are popular activities for visitors in this area. Bird watching and wildlife tours are other enjoyable hobbies. 1. What can visitors do at the Elephant Nature Park? A. Enjoy overnight stays. B. Participate in animal rescue. C. Build animal shelters. D. Experience elephant riding tours. 2. What do the last two sanctuaries have in common? A. They focus on research. B. They are located in Asia C. They offer nature walks D. They protect bird species. 3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To offer travelling advice. B. To show his love of tourism. C. To share conservation efforts. D. To introduce some reserves B Earth is filled with an amazing variety of creatures and an artist has put its diversity on display like never before. Anton Thomas of New Zealand has created a hand-drawn map of the entire planet that features animals in their natural habitats. His journey began in childhood, drawing imaginary worlds on his bedroom walls in Nelson. Thomas, as a child, longed for a world where nature ruled dominant. His map represents the “ideal planet that I wanted,” Thomas said. “I would see all the houses, and imagine what it was like before any humans showed up.” After years working as a chef and musician, a chance request to decorate an old fridge in Montreal relighted his passion for cartography (制图学), launching an extraordinary career. Thomas’s first major project, a massive map of North America, consumed five years of his life. Working evenings after teaching jobs, he frequently redrew sections as his skills improved. “These represent real homes, not abstract (抽象的) art,” he stresses, explaining his thorough approach. The completed work earned recognition from National Geographic and The New York Times. Retired cartographer Tom Patterson praises its uniqueness: no digital tools were used, just pencil and paper. During the 2020 lockdowns, Thomas started his masterpiece: “Wild World.” Three years, approximately 2,602 working hours and 1,642 animal species later, “Wild World” is a hand-drawn map of our planet that both inspires and celebrates wonder. For three years, he carefully drew animals in their natural habitats using colored pencils and a magnifying glass (放大镜). The project, originally planned for six months, became an all-consuming labor of love that he considers his finest work. Now a full-time artist, Thomas continues to push boundaries in hand-drawn cartography. From elementary schools to Stanford University, he shares his unique vision. “Every map tells two stories,” he says, “the geography we see and the passion that brings it to life.” 4. What inspired Thomas to return to mapmaking? A. An opportunity to decorate a fridge. B. An offer from National Geographic. C. A journey in his childhood. D. His interest in cartography. 5. How did Thomas work on his first project? A. He worked mainly during the day. B. He kept working on it to improve. C. He used digital tools to save time. D. He followed others’ instructions. 6. Which statement best describes Thomas and his map “Wild World”? A. He sees it as a rough draft for bigger ideas. B. He feels proud and emotionally connected to it. C. He regrets spending too much time on it. D. He believes it deserves more public attention. 7. What does Thomas’s experience show? A. Education inspires creativity. B. Art shows truth. C. Passion fuels achievement. D. Tools limit art. C When seeing someone being kind or generous, we feel warm inside. Researchers call this “moral elevation (提升),” and it not only feels good but inspires us to do good ourselves. But how much does witnessing good affect us—and why? A new analysis of decades of research aimed to find out the answers. The results suggest that our acts of kindness and generosity, online or offline, can have meaningful ripple effects (连锁反应) in our communities. Researchers combined results from 88 studies involving over 25,000 participants to measure how much our own kindness increases after witnessing someone acting generously—for example, comforting someone crying, donating to charity, or acting cooperatively in a competitive game. In the studies, people would read about or see someone act in a kind way and then have the opportunity to be kind and generous themselves. The analysis showed a reasonably strong effect, where people witnessing kindness tended to act kindness themselves. “The message that the prosocial (亲社会的) behaviors are quite infectious is a really important message that people should know.” says the lead researcher, Haesung Jung. Interestingly, her analyses showed that it didn’t matter how people witnessed a kind act. They could have read about it, watched a TV show, or actually been present when someone helped others. It also doesn’t matter whether or not they saw someone giving material or non-material help. But there were factors that did affect how inspired people were to pay it forward. The more time that had passed since people saw a selfless act, the lower their motivation to help others. It also mattered what kind of response to the kindness people observed. If witnesses saw such people praised or even rewarded with money, they would have a greater likelihood to pay it forward themselves. The research is of great value for society—particularly now, when we need people to act in more prosocial ways. “In organizations, educational settings, and just everyday life, it’s important to highlight kindness, caring, and good social behavior,” says Jung. “Doing good has a much larger impact than people realize.” 8. What is the core nature of moral elevation? A. The desire to help others directly. B. Online and off line community effects. C. Cooperation in taking generous actions. D. Positive impacts from observing kindness. 9. How did the researchers conduct the study? A. By tracking witnesses’ behavior for decades. B. By interviewing subjects about their moral beliefs. C. By analyzing former studies about kindness increase. D. By comparing participants’ responses to being helped. 10. Who is more likely to pass on the kindness according to the text? A. A person reading stories of giving online. B. A person seeing kindness being recognized. C. A person noticing others offer non-material help. D. A person experiencing a kind act a few years ago. 11. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. Challenges in maintaining consistent generosity. B. Approaches to studying prosocial behavior trends. C. Significance of encouraging prosocial acts in society. D. Necessity for educating the public to present kindness. 第二节 七选五（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。 Most of us have been there: Families can be very difficult; family problems are very painful. ____12____ There are ways to solve family problems and restore relationships. Call a family council. Appealing to the family together to solve the problem helps you gather collective intelligence to find a sensible solution. ____13____ For instance, perhaps the problem involves a job loss, disability or money problems. Avoid blaming each other. ____14____ Don’t use language that puts criticism on family members or that feels negative. Keep your words positive and respectful when you talk to them, while avoiding judgments or name calling of the family member. Write to the family member. A heartfelt letter can go a long way because it invites you both into an exchange, where you should express yourselves fully-describing your feelings and why you want to address the issue. ____15____ Explain how the problem is affecting you, but also detail how you’d like the problem to be resolved and why. ____16____ Try to think out a solution that both sides can feel okay about even if neither gets exactly what he or she wants. One technique is for both to draw two circles, one of which contains everything you’re reluctant to give in on. Write down the areas where you are willing to bend in the other one. A. Try to reach an agreement. B. Think twice before jumping in. C. Your solution itself makes sense. D. Use “I” more than “you” while writing. E. Get rid of the need to win the argument. F. How you deal with them makes a big difference. G. The method works if the problem affects the entire family. 第三部分完形填空（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。 Maria Agustin worked delivering mail in Jessica Harris’ neighborhood for 24 years. Harris, 33, first met Agustin at age 9. She ____17____ how Agustin always had candies for kids, treats for pets, and a bright ____18____ for anyone who met her at the mailbox. Two years ago, Harris moved back to the same street with her family. She ____19____ with Agustin, whose visits have always been a daily ____20____ for the community. When Harris learned Agustin was retiring, she and other neighbors decided to help her ____21____. They collected money, purchased gifts and prepared a large card for everyone to ____22____. They even bought balloons and flowers to ____23____ the mailboxes. On Agustin’s last day, neighbors gathered, waiting for her to walk her final ____24____. Agustin was moved to tears while reading the ____25____. Harris filmed the moment and posted it to TikTok, where it ____26____ quickly. Comments praised the ____27____, with one user saying, “This appreciation will be remembered forever.” Neighbors, mostly not on TikTok, were ____28____ when hearing about the video’s popularity. One even ____29____ the app to read comments aloud. “Sharing ____30____ is always a good idea. Community is important and maintaining those relationships is good for the soul,” Harris says, hoping the video inspires others to create and ____31____ relationships with their mail person and neighbors. 17. A. recalls B. imagines C. admits D. understands 18 A. joke B. suggestion C. remark D. smile 19. A. discussed B. competed C. travelled D. reconnected 20. A. challenge B. trouble C. highlight D. secret 21. A. leave B. celebrate C. accomplish D. resign 22. A. sign B. read C. send D. display 23. A. cover B. clean C. decorate D. fill 24. A. meeting B. route C. journey D. step 25. A. book B. mail C. note D. card 26. A. changed B. failed C. spread D. froze 27. A. adventure B. gesture C. message D. ability 28. A. excited B. annoyed C. calm D. nervous 29. A. tested B. downloaded C. updated D. developed 30. A. kindness B. passion C. optimism D. honesty 31. A. make up B. pick up C. cheer up D. build up 第四部分 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10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。 Seated before the mirror at Beijing’s Liyuan Theater and ____32____ (dress) in a vibrant yellow costume, Ghaffar Pourazar, ____33____ European performer, skillfully paints his face to look like the Monkey King. Over the past 30 years, he ____34____ (devote) to introducing Peking Opera to international audience. Pourazar’s lifelong passion for Peking Opera began by chance in 1993. As a computer animator he watched a show in London and ____35____ (immediate) fell in love with it. He soon moved to Beijing to study martial roles in Peking Opera, ____36____ was very challenging for an adult beginner, with difficult movements and the Chinese language to master. However, his hard work____37____ (pay) off, and he became famous ____38____ his role, earning the nickname “Western Monkey King.” Pourazar believes great art goes beyond languages. ____39____ (communicate) with the Western audience better, he successfully adapted plays like “The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven” into English and even transformed Shakespeare’s works into Peking Opera style. In honour of his ____40____ (contribute) , Pourazar received the Great Wall Friendship Award from the Beijing government in 2014. Though ____41____ (suffer) from knee problems due to years of performance, Pourazar remains passionate. He believes the Monkey King’s universal appeal connects cultures. 第五部分 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 42. It has helped me look to the future with ________ (expect) and now it helps me reflect on my life with quiet satisfaction. (所给词的适当形式填空) 43. Symphony No. 9 was Beethoven’s last major piece of music in a vast body of works written throughout his ________ (remark) life. (所给词的适当形式填空) 44. Li Bai grew up in the most glorious period of the Tang Dynasty, a time of economic boom and social ________(stable). (所给词的适当形式填空) 45. Poems that are easy to understand are often less interesting than those that ________ (constant) reveal deeper and previously unrecognized meanings（所给词的适当形式填空） 46. With ________ (strike) imagination in expressions, this early poem already displayed signs of a romantic style. (所给词的适当形式填空) 47. We usually find that reports on the same events contain different or even ________ (contradict) information. (用所给词的适当形式填空) 48. Therefore, checking different sources enables us to draw a more informed ________ (conclude). （所给词的适当形式填空） 49. The speaker’s passion, not just words, made his ________ (persuade) deeply touch everyone in the audience. （所给词的适当形式填空） 50. If you are still struggling to interpret the meaning of a poem even with much painstaking effort, just have some ________ (patient). （所给词的适当形式填空） 51. This well-developed ability, as well as the scroll’s ________ (ambition) size, allows Zhang to show an enormous amount of detail. (所给词的适当形式填空) 第六部分 完成句子（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 52. 日常题材是他们作品的重点，这有别于传统上在欧洲艺术中占主导地位的历史题材画作。 Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works, ______________ the history paintings that had traditionally dominated European art. 53. 随着新的事实被披露，在一个事件的不同阶段撰写的新闻报道可能包含不同的信息。 News reports written at different stages of an event could contain different information as new facts are ______________ _____________ ____________. 54. 她悲痛欲绝，于是跳进来他的坟墓。 ________, she jumps into his grave. 55. 当你慢慢探索周围环境时，你会开始挖掘线索，这些线索会让你更好地理解这首诗。 As you slowly explore your surroundings, you will start to __________ __________ clues that give you a greater understanding of the poem. 56. 尽管记者致力于在他们的报道中呈现真相，我们最好还是运用自己的判断力，而非完全依赖单一的新闻来源。 Though journalists __________ __________ __________ presenting the truth, it is better to use our own judgement than rely entirely on news reports. 第七部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文（满分15分） 57. 假定你是李华。上周四你校高一年级开展了“高雅艺术进校园”的活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括: 1. 活动目的； 2. 活动内容； 3. 活动反响。 注意： 1. 词数应为 80 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Elegant Art into Campus ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 58. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。 One Saturday morning, Jeremy woke up to a quiet house. Usually, Mom was awake making breakfast and cleaning the kitchen, but not today. At the sound of his mom coughing, Jeremy knocked on her bedroom door and asked with great concern if she was okay. “Honey,” Mom said weakly. “I have a terrible cold. You can have cereal (燕麦) for breakfast and watch cartoons. I’m going to stay in bed.” Jeremy poured some cereal into a bowl and ate the pieces dry. Mom must feel very bad if she was staying in bed all day. How could Jeremy help? First, he wiped up the crumbs of cereal he left on the kitchen counter. He also put away the cereal box neatly, so the kitchen looked just as it did when he woke up. But what else could he do? Jeremy thought. Saturday was the day when mom did some washing. Jeremy loved to watch the clothes spinning in the machine. That should be fun! He ran to his room to get the clothes basket, inside which there was his mother’s favorite white dress, among other clothes and a pair of red socks. Jeremy opened the door to the washer and put the clothes inside. He had watched Mom do the washing lots of times, so he knew where to find the washing powder and how to pour it into the machine. Finally, he closed the door and pressed the big button that said “START.” Jeremy looked through the round glass window. Water was pouring in, and the machine was starting to spin, making his clothing tumble around. That was easy! Jeremy watched cartoons until he heard the washing machine beep. That meant the washing was done. Jeremy opened the door to take out the damp clothes. He took out a few at a time and moved them into the dryer. Everything seemed clean, and Jeremy felt proud. Then he pulled out a pink dress. 注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右 2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 But he remembered there was no pink dress in the clothes basket. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Holding the pink dress, Jeremy dragged himself towards his mom’s bedroom. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2025-2026学年度第一学期期中调研试题 高二英语 考试时间：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三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 woman do this evening? A. Have dinner with Mike. B. Go out with her parents. C. Stay at home with her brother. 2. How does the woman keep in touch with her family? A. By making phone calls. B. By sending postcards. C. By using the Internet. 3. What did the man buy? A. Green tea. B. Orange juice. C. Hot chocolate. 4. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Move some boxes. B. Make a phone call. C. Drive a car. 5. Why is the man talking to the woman? A. To take out insurance. B. To describe his illness. C. To make an appointment. 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。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，各小题将给出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、7题。 6. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a hotel. B. In the man’s office. C. In a post office. 7. What will the man do next? A. Post some papers. B. Find a fax machine. C. Go downstairs. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where did the man most probably lose his phone? A. On the underground. B. In a bank. C. In a restaurant. 9. What will the man do before five o’clock? A. Buy a new phone. B. Make a call to the woman. C. Meet the woman. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. How did the woman book the movie tickets? A. On the Internet. B. At the ticket office. C. On the phone. 11 When did the speakers plan to meet the Smiths at first? A. At 11:30. B. At 12:00. C. At 2:00. 12. What will the woman hope to do on the way back home? A. Order a book. B. Pick up the tickets. C. Meet with the Smiths. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题 13. What does the man think of Lucy’s taking flying lessons? A. Inspiring. B. Surprising. C. Exciting. 14. What is Lucy? A. A pilot. B. A nurse. C. A doctor. 15. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Teach in a college. B. Start her own restaurant. C. Teach an Italian cooking class. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is the speaker? A. An English teacher. B. A university student. C. A news reporter. 18. What does the speaker think of English listening? A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Difficult. 19. What does the speaker suggest? A. Practicing listening more after class. B. Trying to understand every word when listening. C. Listening to pop songs without reading the words 20. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. How to understand English teachers better. B. How to find interesting English materials. C. How to improve English listening. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5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. A 2. C 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. C 第二节 七选五（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。 【12~16题答案】 【答案】12. F 13. G 14. E 15. D 16. A 第三部分完形填空（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。 【17~31题答案】 【答案】17. A 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. D 第四部分 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 【32~41题答案】 【答案】32. dressed 33. a 34. has been devoted 35. immediately 36. which 37. paid 38. for 39. To communicate 40. contribution(s) 41. suffering 第五部分 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 【42题答案】 【答案】expectation 【43题答案】 【答案】remarkable 【44题答案】 【答案】stability 【45题答案】 【答案】constantly 【46题答案】 【答案】striking 【47题答案】 【答案】contradictory 【48题答案】 【答案】conclusion 【49题答案】 【答案】persuasion 【50题答案】 【答案】patience 【51题答案】 【答案】ambitious 第六部分 完成句子（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 【52题答案】 【答案】as opposed to 【53题答案】 【答案】 ①. brought ②. to ③. light 【54题答案】 【答案】Overcome with sorrow 【55题答案】 【答案】 ①. dig ②. up 【56题答案】 【答案】 ①. are ②. committed ③. to 第七部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文（满分15分） 【57题答案】 【答案】 Elegant Art into Campus Last Thursday witnessed the activity of Elegant Art into Campus, which was intended to make elegant art more accessible. A group of local professional artists were invited here. In the school hall, Butterfly Lovers, a great combination of Chinese and Western musical elements, was superbly played. Then came a lecture centered on basic knowledge of the universal language—music. Both teachers and students have learnt quite a lot and expect to have more exposure to elegant art in the future. 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 【58题答案】 【答案】范文 But he remembered there was no pink dress in the laundry basket. Overwhelmed by a surge of confusion, Jeremy pulled out a few more clothes and checked over each item. As his eyes rested on the red socks, Jeremy was sure that he had found the answer. His heart missed a beat—he had spoiled his mom’s favorite dress by not washing them separately! Panic seized Jeremy, leaving him in a sweat. However, he knew he had to face the music. He took a deep breath to compose himself. Holding the pink dress, Jeremy dragged himself towards his mom’s bedroom. Hardly had he approached the bedside when Mom noticed her son’s unease. She sat up, asking him what was wrong. Jeremy held out the pink dress, stumbling through an explanation. “I know you meant to help,” Mom beamed at Jeremy. Then she held the dress up before her and said in an approving tone, “I think it looks nice.” At this, Jeremy grinned from ear to ear, giving his mom a warm hug. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $