浙江宁波市北仑中学2026-2027学年第一学期高二年级暑期学习检测英语试题（2-18班使用）

北仑中学2026学年第一学期高二年级暑期学习检测英语试卷 (2-18班使用) 请注意：所有试题的答案均答在答题纸上，答在试卷上的答案概不给分。 第Ⅰ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。每段对话读两遍。 1. What is the woman’s destination? A. A hotel. B. A station. C. A market. 2. Why is the man writing poems? A. For pleasure. B. For a history class. C. For a poem collection. 3. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Design a work schedule. B. Spare some time for study. C. Sign up for volunteer work. 4. What industry will the woman work in? A. Travel. B. Finance. C. Medicine. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Job pressure. B. Weekend plans. C. Writing techniques. 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Customer and travel agency clerk. B. Air traveller and check-in staff. C. Hotel guest and receptionist. 7. How does the man sound in the end? A. Satisfied and grateful. B. Annoyed and impatient. C. Astonished and uncertain. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. When will the man meet Dr. Clare on Thursday? A. At 8:30 am. B. At 7:30 am. C. At 1:30 pm. 9. Which part of the body did the man hurt? A. His knee. B. His ankle. C. His arm. 10. Why didn’t the man go to see the doctor immediately? A. He didn’t feel much pain then. B. He got hurt too severely to walk. C. He had to finish painting the house. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Give her a ride. B. Help her with the work. C. Recommend a school to her. 12. Why did the woman decide to attend night school? A. To learn job skills. B. To enrich her life. C. To share short videos. 13. What may the woman learn next? A. Traditional Chinese painting. B. Advertising photography. C. A foreign language. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What is the main purpose of “Family Welcome” event? A. To improve the reputation of the gallery. B. To enhance the parent-child interaction. C. To provide children with space for fun. 15. What is this year’s short film about? A. Contemporary sculpture. B. Western painting. C. Family welcome. 16. What do we know about the concerts? A. They are held in a fixed place. B. They last longer in the morning. C. They present various kinds of music. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is Greg doing? A. Running a promotion. B. Leading a tour. C. Hosting an exhibition. 18. When was the museum opened? A. In the 1850s. B. In the 1950s. C. In the 2000s. 19. Why are the 19th-century paintings special? A. They were donated to start the museum. B. They were painted by the museum’s founder. C. They were more expensive than other works. 20. What can we learn about the glass collections? A. They are set apart from others in style. B. They are characterized by realism. C. They are kept unchanged. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 35 分) 第一节 (共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 A Reading is like exercise for the mind. It helps us think or escape into new worlds. Today, we asked the Happiful Team to introduce a book of their favourites. We hope our efforts will inspire you to take a break from screens, relax on the sofa with a cup of tea, and enjoy a good book. Jo Ferguson, Head of Membership: I would probably choose Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall. It’s a highly accessible and interesting read that examines how geography has influenced — and continues to significantly influence — politics across the world. Bonnie Evie Gifford, Creative Writer and Producer: I recommend Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. If you’ve ever had that awkward, nerdy (书呆子气的) university experience where you just couldn’t fit in, where you disagreed with a professor, or found yourself being taken advantage of by your mates, Fangirl will totally speak to you. Kat Wheeler, Editorial Assistant: There are so many books that I love and that have changed my life in all kinds of ways. But I think Animal Farm by George Orwell is a must, mainly because it’s so accessible but so important. It tells a fable story in which the animals overthrow the farmer and establish a perfect homeland, but fall into degeneration (堕落) at last. Kate Nicholls, Content Producer: The latest book to blow me away has to be Eat up by Ruby Tandoh. Food and eating play such an important role in our lives and affects so many things, from body image to class. Putting together facts and statistics (数据) with personal articles and several recipes (食谱), I’m really fond of Ruby’s writing style and always want more. 1. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To sell books. B. To recommend books. C. To teach how to choose books. D. To introduce a book-loving team. 2. Which book focuses on self-discovery and finding personal identity? A. Prisoners of Geography. B. Fangirl. C. Animal Farm. D. Eat up. 3. Why does Kat Nicholls like Eat Up? A. It focuses on traditional recipes. B. It plays an important role in her life. C. It talks about body image issues. D. It is interesting in content and style. B I took a deep breath and walked through the front door, my arms full of groceries. A challenge lay ahead of me, someone who could hardly boil water: cooking the Easter Sunday dinner. What if I made everyone sick? It could truly be our family’s last super meal. Making the holiday meal was my brother’s job, not mine. I could never fill his shoes. Peter had died in September at the age of 45 from a heart attack, but he’d been a natural in the kitchen all his life. He planned every course in detail, from the crescent rolls to the Dutch apple pie. My family was lost without him, and we went out to dinner for Thanksgiving and ordered pizza for Christmas. By the time Easter rolled around, though, I couldn’t bear the idea of another holiday surrounded by takeout (外卖食品) boxes. Peter would have hated that. To him, there was nothing more important than a meal made with love. So I convinced Mom that we should cook Easter dinner together. But we were terrible cooks. I had been thinking what to cook for Easter dinner. I’d bitten off more than I could chew. No one could do this half as well as Peter. I stepped into the family room. Mom was still at church, but her newspaper was opened on the coffee table, to the sports section, as usual. She was a huge Notre Dame women’s basketball fan, and the featured story was about the forward Devereaux Peters. I read the headline and nearly dropped my grocery bags, Filling Peters’ Shoes. That afternoon, cooking in the kitchen, I didn’t feel so alone. Mom and I pulled together and the Easter feast was not that bad. The ham may have been a little dry, but it was all made with love— just like Peter would have wanted. 4. What would Peter have preferred to do if holidays had come? A. To go out to have dinner. B. To order pizza. C. To show off his cooking skills. D. To cook a big dinner for his family. 5. The text tells us that ____________. A. the Easter dinner was the family’s last dinner B. Mom persuaded the author to cook the Easter dinner C. Peter enjoyed cooking a dinner with love D. their Easter dinner this year was a complete failure 6. By saying “I’d bitten off more than I could chew.” in Paragraph 4, the author means __________. A. she wasn’t confident in cooking the Easter dinner B. she was not able to eat a lot of food C. the Easter dinner made her sick D. she couldn’t cook the dinner alone 7. What might be the best title for the text ? A. Cooking in the Kitchen B. Filling Peter’s Shoes C. Happy Easter Day D. Terrible Cooks C A quiet AI revolution is unfolding in China’s countryside. In provinces like Jilin, Yunnan and Hubei, farmers are turning to AI to save their crops from flooding and disease. China is showing the world a different roadmap of AI’s path forward. Free AI services in China fuel mass adoption. DeepSeek’s integration into WeChat caused a traffic surge, absorbed by Tencent’s Yuanbao, whose DAU (Daily Active Users) jumped 20 times in two months. AI now rapidly integrates into daily life, reaching vast rural populations at scale. By making AI tools free and accessible through platforms like WeChat, China has opened the floodgates to grassroots adoption. Chinese companies have prioritized scale. And that scale is surprising: Nearly 300 million farmers, representing 20% of the national population, are potential AI users. In one Hubei village, weeks of heavy rain threatened to destroy rice fields. Consequently, farmers turned to Yuanbao. The chatbot recommended building embankments and switching to high-ridge planting — the advice arrives instantly, tailored to specific problems and images uploaded by farmers with little formal education. AI is inserted into everyday life in China. For Chinese farmers, the benefits are real and immediate. For many, AI is no longer a futuristic idea but a daily tool. While China’s rural AI surge is impressive, it faces challenges of its own. AI researchers found that most farmers didn’t know how to pose useful questions to AI chatbots unless prompted by local officials. Educational gaps remain a barrier: Even when farmers receive answers, they might not understand the technical terms involved. Without a closed loop of comprehension and action, the benefits of AI can’t be fully realized. Researchers also stress that making AI useful for the farmers as well as elders will require more than a stylish UX and bigger models. It urgently demands simplified responses, voice interfaces and solutions tailored to real-world conditions. 8. What resulted from DeepSeek’s integration into WeChat? A. Free AI services in China became available. B. Tencent’s Yuanbao saw a rapid increase in users. C. Farmers in Hubei doubled their rice production. D. The number of WeChat users dropped significantly. 9. What do the underlined words “opened the floodgates to” mean in paragraph 3? A. Blocked the way of. B. Tested the limits of. C. Increased the cost of. D. Allowed widespread entry of. 10. What will the researchers most probably do next? A. Develop larger AI models. B. Expand AI access to more cities. C. Provide simplified practical instructions. D. Teach farmers to understand technical terms. 11. What is the main idea of the passage? A. AI companies profit greatly from rural users. B. AI has solved all farming problems in China. C. Farmers prefer traditional methods to AI technology. D. China’s rural AI holds promise but faces challenges. D Carmakers have made great advances in safety over the last 20 years. At the forefront of these advances are digital technologies that can keep a car in its lane (车道), stop to avoid a crash by itself, and even call for help in an emergency. But unfortunately, these carmakers are going too far concerning the rising dependence on touch screens inside cars. In the beginning, touch screens were a practical way to put satellite, GPS-guided directions, and other useful entertainment functions together into cars while the main controls (控制装置) for driving were left largely unchanged. But designers couldn’t just leave them alone. Now, touch screens, which require a hand and concentration to use, have taken over many functions, even basic driving tasks like turning on headlights and checking the car’s speed, stealing drivers’ attention. Distracted (分心的) driving has become a big problem. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accidents caused by distracted driving in 2022 led to 3,308 traffic deaths. Thousands more drivers have their cars damaged or destroyed by those who just can’t keep their eyes off their screens. Besides, the overdependence on touch screens presents a usability issue, too. If any part of a driver’s hand accidentally touches the screen, it’s likely to activate some feature, and not necessarily the wanted one. Quickly disappearing are the days when physical buttons enable drivers to turn down the radio or turn on the headlights simply by feel, without taking their eyes off the road. Instead, they must divide their attention between the road and the screen, which is dangerous. I’m not opposed to technological upgrades in general. But when I have to focus on what’s inside the car instead of on what’s happening in front of it, it’s gone too far. So give me back my physical buttons that I can control only by feel, and let me keep my eyes on the road where they belong. 12. What’s the first paragraph mainly about? A. Complaints from some carmakers. B. Celebration of technological advances. C. Importance of digital technologies in cars. D. A concerning problem with an in-car technology. 13. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Driving tasks. B. Basic driving tasks. C. Main controls for driving. D. Useful entertainment functions. 14. What is included in paragraph 3? A. Rules. B. Effects. C. Solutions. D. Reasons. 15. What’s the writer’s attitude toward in-car touch screen technology? A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Satisfied. D. Unconcerned. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When something goes wrong, do you tend to bounce back or fall apart? When you have resilience (恢复力), you have the inner strength that helps you rebound from a setback or challenge. ___16___ Here are some skills to help you develop resilience. Realize it’s normal. Less than 20 percent of people successfully achieve their goal the first time around. It’s normal and expected for setbacks to occur. ___17___ Knowing this, it’s important to anticipate that the main task will be how to effectively manage the setback when it arises. Learn from the past. ___18___ Think about what has helped you through tough times. You can even write about past events in a journal to help you see the patterns of how you behave and to help guide you in the future. ___19___ Tend to your own needs and feelings. Do activities and hobbies you enjoy. Include physical activity in your daily routine. Get plenty of sleep and make bedtime rituals. Eat a healthy diet. Practice how to manage stress. Try ways to relax, such as yoga, meditation, guided imagery, deep breathing or prayer. Take action. Don’t ignore your problems. ___20___ It can take time to recover from a major setback, trauma or loss. But know that your life can improve if you work at it. A. Take care of yourself. B. Make every day have meaning. C. Think of how you’ve coped with troubles in the past. D. Connect with others by joining a faith or spiritual group. E. Instead, figure out what you need to do, make a plan and take action. F. In other words, it’s not about whether a challenge will happen, but when. G. If you lack resilience, you might get stuck on problems or feel like a victim. 第三部分 语言知识运用 (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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 As far back as I can remember, the jar sat on the floor near the bedside table. When Dad got ready for bed every night, he would ____21____ his pockets and throw his coins into the jar. They ____22____ with a merry jingle when the jar was almost empty. Then the sound became weak as the jar was ____23____ full. I was expecting the jar to be ____24____ every day. It would become a big ____25____ to me. Then Dad would wrap up the coins in rolls with paper and go to the bank to change them into paper money. Each time, Dad would look at me ____26____. “Those coins are going to keep you out of the small village, my boy. You’re going to ____27____.” Also, each time, as he removed the ____28____ of rolled coins at the bank, he would be ____29____. “These are for my son’s college fund.” Then we would always _____30_____ each saving by stopping for an ice cream. That was the most _____31_____ moment. When we got home, we would start filling the jar again. He always let me _____32_____ the first coins into the empty jar. As they fell with a brief, _____33_____ jingle, we would have a knowing laugh at each other. The years passing, I finished college and took a job in another town. The jar was still _____34_____ by our family for it had served a special _____35_____. 21. A. empty B. pick C. place D. show 22. A. passed B. recycled C. landed D. combined 23. A. hardly B. gradually C. directly D. suddenly 24. A. collected B. crowded C. stored D. filled 25. A. option B. responsibility C. fortune D. burden 26. A. anxiously B. carefully C. helplessly D. hopefully 27. A. get back B. move on C. cheer up D. give up 28. A. load B. noise C. wrapper D. cloth 29. A. upset B. proud C. energetic D. calm 30. A. celebrate B. exchange C. make D. increase 31. A. elegant B. original C. frequent D. fascinating 32. A. drop B. reach C. hide D. count 33. A. small B. heavy C. joyful D. quiet 34. A. earned B. valued C. forgotten D. donated 35. A. permit B. attempt C. measure D. mission 第Ⅱ卷 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。 Straw hats (草帽), once considered purely practical items, are now gaining a new life as fashionable and ____36____ (international) sought-after products — thanks in part ____37____ a centuries-old handicraft from Shandong province. In Tancheng county, Linyi city, the tradition of growing Langya grass for weaving (编织) ____38____ (date) back over 200 years. The Langya grass weaving technique of Tancheng was recognized as a provincial-level cultural heritage of Shandong in 2021. The skill has deep roots in ____39____ local community. Known for its simplicity, practicality and accessibility, Langya grass weaving is a collective, hands-on skill ____40____ (pass) down through generations. The process involves several steps, including starting the weave, placing it on a mold, layering grass, removing the mold, locking the edge and shaping. The weaving patterns ____41____ (classify) into two-way, three-way, four-way and five-way techniques, while the hand movements include pressing, picking, crossing and twisting. To support the ____42____(preserve) and modernization of this heritage, the local government established the Tancheng Langya Grass Weaving Workshop in 2022, ____43____ serves as a training base for new artisans. The workshop focuses on improving weaving techniques and developing new product lines. Its products are exported to over 30 countries and regions. To ____44____ (far) expand sales, the workshop also launched an e-commerce division and livestreaming accounts____45____(reach) online consumers and strengthen its digital presence. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办英语节“戏剧之夜”（Drama Night）活动，并且进行网络直播（live-stream），请你给英国好友David写一封电子邮件，邀请他观看，内容如下： 1. 活动介绍； 2. 观看时间和方式。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear David, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 At the table sat my four-year-old son Matthew, legs swinging in the air and chin in hand. I stared aimlessly out of the window, trying to ignore the ache in my belly (腹部). “Mama, can you play with me?” “Not today, honey,” I shook my head. Still recovering from an operation, I could barely get out of bed these days. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless. All of a sudden, Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to our courtyard. Sure enough, there was a white dove seated in a rubber tree. It sat there for a few moments, and then flew away. Strange, I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before. When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back, this time with a mate carrying twigs (树枝). “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest (巢).” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on top of the rubber tree. Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. His enthusiasm was influential. As much as I was grieving, I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits as well. Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a spot safe enough for a nest, but the rubber tree’s broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart. I surveyed the damage. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch. Again, though, the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened. Paragraph 1: I knew I had to do something. Paragraph 2: “It works! The birds are back!” Matthew announced. 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。 I knew I had to do something. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “It works! The birds are back!” Matthew announced. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 北仑中学2026学年第一学期高二年级暑期学习检测英语试卷 (2-18班使用) 请注意：所有试题的答案均答在答题纸上，答在试卷上的答案概不给分。 第Ⅰ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。每段对话读两遍。 1. What is the woman’s destination? A. A hotel. B. A station. C. A market. 2. Why is the man writing poems? A. For pleasure. B. For a history class. C. For a poem collection. 3. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Design a work schedule. B. Spare some time for study. C. Sign up for volunteer work. 4. What industry will the woman work in? A. Travel. B. Finance. C. Medicine. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Job pressure. B. Weekend plans. C. Writing techniques. 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Customer and travel agency clerk. B. Air traveller and check-in staff. C. Hotel guest and receptionist. 7. How does the man sound in the end? A. Satisfied and grateful. B. Annoyed and impatient. C. Astonished and uncertain. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. When will the man meet Dr. Clare on Thursday? A. At 8:30 am. B. At 7:30 am. C. At 1:30 pm. 9. Which part of the body did the man hurt? A. His knee. B. His ankle. C. His arm. 10. Why didn’t the man go to see the doctor immediately? A. He didn’t feel much pain then. B. He got hurt too severely to walk. C. He had to finish painting the house. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Give her a ride. B. Help her with the work. C. Recommend a school to her. 12. Why did the woman decide to attend night school? A. To learn job skills. B. To enrich her life. C. To share short videos. 13. What may the woman learn next? A. Traditional Chinese painting. B. Advertising photography. C. A foreign language. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What is the main purpose of “Family Welcome” event? A. To improve the reputation of the gallery. B. To enhance the parent-child interaction. C. To provide children with space for fun. 15. What is this year’s short film about? A. Contemporary sculpture. B. Western painting. C. Family welcome. 16. What do we know about the concerts? A. They are held in a fixed place. B. They last longer in the morning. C. They present various kinds of music. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is Greg doing? A. Running a promotion. B. Leading a tour. C. Hosting an exhibition. 18. When was the museum opened? A. In the 1850s. B. In the 1950s. C. In the 2000s. 19. Why are the 19th-century paintings special? A. They were donated to start the museum. B. They were painted by the museum’s founder. C. They were more expensive than other works. 20. What can we learn about the glass collections? A. They are set apart from others in style. B. They are characterized by realism. C. They are kept unchanged. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 35 分) 第一节 (共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. D D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A 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. G 17. F 18. C 19. A 20. E 第三部分 语言知识运用 (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，从短文后各题所给的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. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D 第Ⅱ卷 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. internationally 37. to 38. dates 39. the 40. passed 41. are classified 42. preservation 43. which 44. further 45. to reach 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 David, I hope this email finds you well ! I’m excited to invite you to watch our live-streamed Drama Night, which is scheduled at 7 p.m. (Beijing Time) next Friday . The event will feature a range of performances by my fellow students, from classic plays to some adapted pieces, providing a fantastic platform where we can showcase passion and talent. You’ll surely enjoy experiencing our creativity and seeing how we interpret English drama from a different perspective. You can watch it on the school’s official website. I’ll send you the link as soon as it’s available. Hope you can join us online! Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】例文 I knew I had to do something. The doves’ unyielding spirit had been a beacon in my dark days—they kept trying, no matter how many times the wind tore down their nest. I couldn’t stand by and watch them struggle anymore. So I got up early the next morning, fetched a thick wooden board from the shed, and hammered it firmly onto the rubber tree’s trunk, just above the unstable leaves. Matthew helped me cover it with soft moss and dry grass, making it warm and safe. We then stood by the sliding door, holding our breath as we waited for the doves to arrive. “It works! The birds are back!” Matthew announced. There they were, perched on the new board, their beaks full of twigs. They hopped around, inspecting the spot, and soon began building their nest again — this time, on a foundation that wouldn’t be blown away. Three weeks later, we were thrilled to see three fluffy chicks pecking their way out of their eggs. Matthew clapped and sang, and I hugged him tightly, feeling a surge of hope I hadn’t felt in months. The doves had given me more than just a reason to get out of bed; they’d taught me that even when life knocks you down, you can build something stronger — with a little help and a lot of courage. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $