河南省名校大联考2026-2027学年高二上学期10月阶段检测英语试题

高二英语试卷 (一) 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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. Why does the woman learn to sing Chinese songs? A. To learn the language. B. To give a performance. C. To meet her Chinese friend. 2. How does the woman find the English program? A. Interesting. B. Difficult. C. Important. 3. What do we know about the woman? A. She is talkative. B. She is hard-working. C. She is forgetful. 4. When will the speakers probably meet? A. On Wednesday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Monday. 5. Why does the man refuse the woman’s offer? A. He is not confident. B. He is poorly paid. C. He is very busy. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers going to decorate? A. A bookstore. B. Their home. C. A school hall. 7. Where does the man suggest placing the Christmas tree? A. Far from the entrance. B. On the left of the entrance. C. On the right of the entrance. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To ask him to make way for her. B. To make friends with him. C. To change seats with him. 9. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Give up the seat by the window. B. Recommend a piece of music. C. Lend him a newspaper. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. How does James look to the woman? A. Sleepy. B. Nervous. C. Excited. 11. What does the woman often do on Sunday afternoons? A. Play video games. B. Do some sports. C. Watch movies. 12. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to join a badminton team. B. How to improve sleep quality. C. How to manage screen time. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At school. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant. 14. Which of the following is Michael suffering from? A. A stomachache. B. Coughing a lot. C. A sore throat. 15. What will Michael do tomorrow? A. Call Mrs Smith. B. Have a cooking class. C. Take some medical tests. 16. What does Mrs Smith remind Michael of? A. The homework he needs to do. B. The fatty food he ate. C. The email he’ll check. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the main focus of the job? A. Sales promotion. B. Customer service. C. Room cleaning. 18. What can the gallery staff do? A. Buy artworks at lower prices. B. Teach art classes. C. Work from home. 19. What does the position require? A. An art degree. B. Experience in computing. C. Communication skills. 20. What should applicants do to apply for the role? A. Call the gallery. B. Email their applications. C. Pass an online test. 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 Host a Coding (编码) Class at Your Library: Resources and Tools You may have heard about the Hour of Code, a fun event to get students interested in computer science. The Hour of Code can happen at any place (like the library) at any time. Ready, Set, Code! If you’ve never done one before, putting together a coding class or event might seem difficult. What if you don’t have anybody on staff who is expert in code? Don’t worry! You can seek help from volunteers. In the California Library Association presentation, the librarians said they reached out to local tech companies, colleges, and high schools. Some professional websites provide software, training and support for libraries. Coding for Kids If you’re a children’s librarian, you probably know how huge the movies Frozen and Frozen Ⅱ are. The Hour of Code created this brilliant tutorial where you can code with Anna and Elsa (characters from the movies). Frozen might not be everyone’s thing, so there’s also an Angry Birds coding tutorial. Tynker lets kids build their own games through learning code for both tablets and mobile phones. These coding courses from CodeAI are a great way to get kids in K-5 interested in coding. Scratch is a coding community with tutorials for kids 8 through 16, but it’s used by learners of all ages. A project of MIT, Scratch is a fun way to get the whole family involved in code. Tools for Teens Targeted at high school students, Karel the Dog guides students on commands (like commands to a dog) and functions. 1. What does the author suggest libraries do if they have no staff skilled at coding? A. Turn to volunteers for help. B. Work with nearby families. C. Update their websites. D. Reach out to the government. 2. What can children do with Tynker? A. Promote brilliant tutorials. B. Join online coding clubs. C. Create their own games. D. Play a fun role in a movie. 3. Which of the following is designed for senior school students only? A. Tynker. B. Scratch. C. Angry Birds. D. Karel the Dog. B It started in a jeep, on an ordinary ride home from school. Sixth grader Harrison Burgess sat in the car, with his dad listening to news reports about the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles. His heart sank. But unlike most moments that passed in his daily life, this one stayed with him. “I told my dad I wanted to do something to help,” Harrison recalled. “People had lost everything. I couldn’t just sit with that.” Years earlier, Harrison’s father had lost his childhood home to a house fire. Harrison remembered hearing how the Red Cross had stepped in when everything was gone. “That story made it real for me,” Harrison said. “I wanted to help people in the same situation my dad had been in.” Harrison approached the principal of his school, Steve Ruthford, and together they created a plan to raise funds for the Red Cross. Still, Harrison had to face his own fear. “I have stage fright,” he admitted. “But I stood in front of my classmates and talked about the fundraiser anyway. My teachers were there for support, and that helped.” With posters, morning announcements, and a donation jar in the office, the campaign took off. Slowly, coins and bills poured in — each one a testament (证明) to the generosity of students, teachers, and families who believed in the cause. “I was really surprised by how much we raised,” Harrison said. What mattered most to Harrison was that many people joined him. “I wasn’t the only one who helped,” he said. “My parents, friends, and teachers — so many people made this happen. It took a community to do big things.” “I don’t really know my role in the world yet,” Harrison said. “But this helps me figure it out. I know I want to have a positive impact.” To the families who may receive the money, Harrison would simply say, “I’m glad we could help you in a tough time.” 4. How did Harrison feel when he heard about the wildfires? A. Distant. B. Curious. C. Concerned. D. Scared. 5. Why did Harrison decide to launch the campaign? A. He was moved by the survivors’ courage. B. He was inspired by his father’s experience. C. He was encouraged by his teachers’ support. D. He was amazed by the Red Cross’s kindness to Steve. 6. What did Harrison want to emphasize about the campaign in paragraph 6? A. It was promoted through combined efforts. B. It required plenty of careful planning. C. It erased public doubt about him. D. It enabled people to honor him. 7. What can we learn from the story? A. A hardship can shape one’s character. B. A shared goal has a short-lived effect. C. A brave choice can affect one’s future. D. A small act can make a big difference. C Cornell researchers have developed a new glove called EdemaFlex to reduce swelling for people suffering from edema (水肿). The glove has more than 30 actuators across the fingers and palm. It’s the latest version of the technology from Cindy Kao, associate professor of human centered design in the College of Human Ecology, who previously developed KnitDema, which used gentle pressure to reduce swelling in one finger. Later, she developed MediKnit, a better way to make soft medical devices. “The lower extremities have always been part of our goal,” Kao said. “We’re also thinking about it in terms of women’s health and in other body locations. We definitely see a lot of potential.” EdemaFlex works by giving pressure from the ends of the fingers toward the palm and wrist. This helps move fluid out of the swollen hand. The pressure can be changed to meet the needs of different patients. One challenge was deciding how to place the parts of the glove without affecting the systems that carry blood and fluid in the hand. “Clinicians help to identify specific patient needs based on their individual condition and reason for hand swelling,” said Dr. Joan Stilling, a professor at Weill Cornell Medicine. “Dr. Kao and her team bring advanced techniques and testable prototypes (样机) with visual feedback to the clinic. Our strong partnership allows for the optimization of the devices that are easily used, effective and address real-world problems.” The researchers tested the glove with seven people over three days, including a one-day home-based trial. Clinicians conducted fittings with each patient and sent measurements back to the lab via a software design platform. Over the course of the study, most participants experienced a 3% to 5% reduction in hand volume, although one participant had a 25% reduction. “We got some results,” Kao said. “They responded very favorably in terms of thermal safety, and the ease of being able to just wear something and not have to go to a doctor’s office for treatment.” 8. What does the author try to explain in paragraph 2? A. How doctors test EdemaFlex. B. Why the treatment for edema is costly. C. Why patients with edema prefer home treatment. D. How the technology from Kao and her team has developed. 9. What does the underlined word “optimization” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Invention. B. Copy. C. Improvement. D. Failure. 10. Which can best describe the result of the test? A. Amusing. B. Unreliable. C. Unexpected. D. Encouraging. 11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A. A Smart Glove for Everyday Hand Care B. A Soft-robotic Glove for Swelling Relief C. A Medical Device for Better Blood Flow D. A Creative Method of Caring for the Elderly D Hand gestures play an important role in conveying meaning, and their comprehension has attracted researchers. However, the investigation has been challenging because of the complexity of gestures: The meaning of gestures can depend on speech or can be independent of speech, and hand gestures can describe concrete meanings or abstract meanings, and social or non-social meanings. These variables have made it hard to explore how the brain understands these hand gestures. Earlier studies found that several parts of the brain became active when people understood gestures. Some of these areas were also involved in understanding language and actions. This suggested that gestures and language might share some brain activity. Still, the researchers knew they could not simply accept the results. Many earlier studies had only a small number of people, and the tasks were not always the same. In addition, fMRI, a way of looking at activity in the brain, does not measure brain activity directly. Other factors, such as breathing and body movement, can also influence the results. As a result, findings from earlier research might not give a complete picture. The researchers therefore decided to look at many studies together. They used a method called activation likelihood estimation, or ALE. Instead of depending on one experiment, they compared results from a large number of experiments. This helped them find brain areas that appeared again and again during gesture comprehension. The team also paid special attention to two things: gesture type and task demand. Some gestures, such as iconic gestures, usually go with speech, while others, such as emblems, can be understood on their own. In some tasks, people were asked to focus on gestures; in others, they were not. The researchers found that these differences could affect brain activity. Their work gave scientists a clearer picture of how people understand gestures. More importantly, it showed that the way people communicate is closely connected with the way the brain works. The findings may also help future researchers study children and people with brain disorders. 12. Why is it difficult to study how the brain understands gestures? A. Gestures may carry different kinds of meaning. B. People respond to the same gesture differently. C. Gestures are frequently used in communication. D. Researchers lack ways to observe human actions. 13. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The limits of earlier research findings. B. The causes of different brain activities. C. The methods used to improve fMRI studies. D. The reasons for studying gestures with fMRI. 14. What is the main advantage of ALE? A. It provides direct measures of brain activity. B. It helps reduce the cost of experiments. C. It combines evidence from different studies. D. It makes fMRI experiments easier to perform. 15. What does the last paragraph suggest about the current research? A. It benefits people with communication problems. B. It may contribute to further research on brain problems. C. It changes how people communicate with others. D. It may prove gestures are more critical than speech. 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 My reliance on alarms has varied a lot throughout my life. When I was a teenager, I habitually woke up on school days before my alarm went off. My internal alarm clock was reliable. That partly had to do with my always-on routine. ____16____. My schedule was predictable and consistent, which trained my body to know exactly when it was time to rise. Then, in college, my sleep routine broke down due to a less structured schedule, and I began depending far more on my alarm. ____17____. With different class times each day and late night study sessions, my body never knew when to expect rest or wakefulness. In my mid-30s, though, I found myself relying more and more on my alarm. Now I’m past 40; sleep doesn’t come as readily at night as it once did. So when my friend suggested I test out learning to wake up without an alarm, based on tips from sleep researchers, I eagerly accepted. ____18____. After talking with experts, I decided on a week of no alarms to try to reprogram my own internal alarm.____19____. Thankfully, I happened to be going on a cruise (航行) and had enough time to observe when I naturally felt sleepy at night and ready to wake up in the morning. It turned out to be about 11:30 pm and 8 am — an eight-and-a-half-hour sleep period. ____20____. For example, it can lower our chances of developing disease. Adults should generally aim for seven to nine hours of sleep each night. But there’s no magic number that suits everyone. Finding your personal sleep sweet spot requires patience and self-observation, but the benefits for your overall well-being are well worth the effort. A. I was ready to tune up my internal alarm clock B. However, it involved some conditions and time C. It typically ended at 11 pm, when I would crash out D. The disorder made it harder for me to wake up naturally E. In fact, getting adequate sleep is vital for our bodies and minds F. Entering the workforce, I switched back to a consistent schedule G. Many people find it difficult to maintain a regular sleep schedule 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。 There was a sandwich shop I visited when I forgot to bring lunch to work. Its staff ____21____ to take orders as soon as customers arrived, leaving little room for casual ____22____. I was used to saying hello to people warmly, so this hurried ____23____ made me feel awkward at first. Each time they asked, “What can I get you?” I would cheerfully say, “Hi! How’s your day going?” They would pause briefly to ____24____ before getting my food ready. To ____25____ this stiff (生硬的) interaction, I greeted them aloud while walking to the counter. And I wore a smile to show kind ____26____. Over time, we formed a nice ____27____: We placed orders quickly and still chatted kindly. Its manager even started ____28____ a few dollars from my bill. I felt ____29____ because the shop offered discounts for its nearby employees. I told them I didn’t qualify. ____30____, they still counted me in merely because my office is across the street. I believed my constant kindness brought this ____31____: I praised their looks and asked about their spare time without slowing their work. It ____32____ me that such simple care meant more than money to them. Payments only ____33____ service, but warm greetings regard staff as unique people rather than servants. Soft thoughtful ____34____ cost nothing yet comfort worn-out workers busy with work. Shared politeness forms a gentle cycle of goodwill, ____35____ us life’s most precious bonds lie in sincere gestures. 21. A. pretended B. chose C. happened D. rushed 22. A. observations B. excuses C. greetings D. choices 23. A. service B. demand C. discussion D. consequence 24. A. complain B. reply C. change D. train 25. A. fix B. understand C. miss D. forget 26. A. help B. opinions C. advice D. attitude 27. A. assessment B. lifestyle C. pattern D. personality 28. A. giving away B. knocking off C. paying back D. picking up 29. A. amazed B. regretful C. nervous D. proud 30. A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Otherwise 31. A. calmness B. wish C. favor D. pressure 32. A. shocked B. struck C. annoyed D. confused 33. A. cover B. remove C. replace D. occupy 34. A. posts B. memories C. comments D. words 35. A. warning B. recalling C. reminding D. persuading 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。 China is famous for its ancient inventions: papermaking, printing, gunpowder and the compass. But there is far more to its technological legacy than these. One ____36____ (remark) achievement is the Tonglushan ancient copper (铜) mining site. More than 3,000 years ago, people in China already mined and refined high-purity copper on a large scale at this site, ____37____ put them some 2,000 years ahead of the rest of the world. Located in Daye, Hubei Province, the site ____38____ (welcome) more than 20 million visitors since the 1980s. It received official ____39____ (appoint) as a National Archaeological Site Park in 2025 and is now working toward UNESCO World Heritage status. To further showcase China’s ancient industrial achievements, a large-screen presentation ____40____ (launch) last year features English subtitles alongside Chinese ones, while the park has also opened ____41____ educational workshop for visitors from China and abroad. The site was ____42____ (accidental) discovered during mining operations in 1973. Ancient craftsmen had already mastered complex techniques, ____43____ (control) furnace (熔炉) temperatures at around 1,200 degrees Celsius. Now, copper production here has moved into higher-value processing, serving fields ____44____ 5G communications and semiconductor chips. “The spirit of craftsmanship continues to inspire us to create a large number of new _____45_____ (wonder),” said an official. 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，你校心理健康中心在各教室门口设置了“情绪气象站（Mood Weather Station）”，学生每天早晨用表情贴纸（emoji stickers）打卡记录心情。请给负责该活动的外教Ms Green写一封邮件，内容包括： (1) 你参与后的感想； (2) 你观察到的问题； (3) 提出改进建议。 注意： (1) 写作词数应为80个左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Ms Green, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Over the years, Mom and I seemed to live on different schedules. I left early for school, stayed late for clubs, and disappeared into my room after dinner. Mom managed a neighborhood bakery and often came home smelling faintly of flour and coffee. We talked, of course, but mostly about practical things — homework, tests, and whether I had remembered my keys. Lately, even those conversations had grown shorter. A new bakery had opened across the street from Mom’s shop, drawing away customers with its bright windows and fashionable desserts. Mom never complained, but I noticed the unopened bills beside her laptop and the tired way she rubbed her forehead at night. At first, I worried about her. Soon, however, school filled my attention again. Mom’s problems belonged to the adult world, I told myself. That Friday, I stayed after school to help prepare for our spring arts festival. My job was to paint a huge paper backdrop (背景幕布) for the stage. Unfortunately, the sunset I had imagined turned into a mess of orange and purple. Frustrated, I carried the half-finished backdrop home, planning to hide it in the garage and start over the next morning. Mom arrived while I was carelessly spreading it across the garage floor. She looked extremely tired. I expected her to walk straight inside. Instead, she stopped. For several seconds, she stared at my crooked (不直的) buildings and strangely colored sky. Then her expression softened. “I used to paint,” she said quietly. I almost laughed, thinking she was joking. After we stepped into the house, Mom pulled open an old drawer in her bedroom and took out a dusty wooden box. Inside lay brushes, colorful paints, and a photograph of a much younger mom standing proudly beside a beautiful painting. I had never seen that part of her. She picked up one of the brushes, then hesitated. “It’s been years.” Something in her voice made me move aside and hand her a blue paint. 注意： (1) 续写词数应为150个左右； (2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Eventually, I persuaded Mom to help me make changes to the painting on the backdrop. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After the backdrop won recognition, we decided to paint on one window of the bakery together. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 高二英语试卷 (一) 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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. Why does the woman learn to sing Chinese songs? A. To learn the language. B. To give a performance. C. To meet her Chinese friend. 2. How does the woman find the English program? A. Interesting. B. Difficult. C. Important. 3. What do we know about the woman? A. She is talkative. B. She is hard-working. C. She is forgetful. 4. When will the speakers probably meet? A. On Wednesday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Monday. 5. Why does the man refuse the woman’s offer? A. He is not confident. B. He is poorly paid. C. He is very busy. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers going to decorate? A. A bookstore. B. Their home. C. A school hall. 7. Where does the man suggest placing the Christmas tree? A. Far from the entrance. B. On the left of the entrance. C. On the right of the entrance. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To ask him to make way for her. B. To make friends with him. C. To change seats with him. 9. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Give up the seat by the window. B. Recommend a piece of music. C. Lend him a newspaper. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. How does James look to the woman? A. Sleepy. B. Nervous. C. Excited. 11. What does the woman often do on Sunday afternoons? A. Play video games. B. Do some sports. C. Watch movies. 12. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to join a badminton team. B. How to improve sleep quality. C. How to manage screen time. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At school. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant. 14. Which of the following is Michael suffering from? A. A stomachache. B. Coughing a lot. C. A sore throat. 15. What will Michael do tomorrow? A. Call Mrs Smith. B. Have a cooking class. C. Take some medical tests. 16. What does Mrs Smith remind Michael of? A. The homework he needs to do. B. The fatty food he ate. C. The email he’ll check. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the main focus of the job? A. Sales promotion. B. Customer service. C. Room cleaning. 18. What can the gallery staff do? A. Buy artworks at lower prices. B. Teach art classes. C. Work from home. 19. What does the position require? A. An art degree. B. Experience in computing. C. Communication skills. 20. What should applicants do to apply for the role? A. Call the gallery. B. Email their applications. C. Pass an online test. 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. A 2. C 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. C 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. E 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. D 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C 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. remarkable 37. which 38. has welcomed 39. appointment 40. launched 41. an 42. accidentally 43. controlling 44. like 45. wonders 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】参考范文： Dear Ms Green, I’m writing to share my feedback on the Mood Weather Station, a creative and beneficial activity. The emoji stickers help us record daily moods, recognize our feelings and care for one another. However, I’ve found two problems. Crowding outside classrooms often makes us late for the first class. Besides, limited stickers fail to show our true feelings, for tiredness can’t simply be marked as sadness. Here are my suggestions. Could we add more mood choices? And we can finish checking in earlier to avoid the morning rush. Thank you for your hard work! Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】参考范文： Eventually, I persuaded Mom to help me make changes to the painting on the backdrop. She knelt down on the garage floor, gently brushing new colors over my messy sunset. Her hands, usually busy with dough, moved steadily and skilfully. She softened the sharp lines of the buildings and blended the orange and purple into a warm, glowing sky. We painted side by side, and the ugly backdrop finally turned into a wonderful piece of art. When the backdrop was displayed at the arts festival, it received high praise from the teachers and students. After the backdrop won recognition, we decided to paint on one window of the bakery together. We chose a lovely spring theme with flowers and soft sunlight. Customers stopped to watch us paint and praised our work. Many of them came into the shop to buy bread and desserts. Mom’s business slowly got better. More importantly, we no longer lived on different schedules. Painting brought us closer, and we began to share not only small daily matters, but also our dreams and worries. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $