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田家炳高中2026-2027上学期期中考试题 高三英语试题 第 1 页 共 5 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 高三英语试卷 本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。全卷共5页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 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，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音读两遍。 1. Why does the man want the job? A. For good pay. B. For his interest. C. For work experience. 2. What is the man’s suggestion? A. Begin the party earlier. B. Go home before 10:30 am. C. Have a long trip with friends. 3. What does Peter think of the woman’s shirt? A. Expensive. B. Fashionable. C. Just so-so. 4. Where are the speakers probably? A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. At home. 5. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and parent. B. Classmates. C. Colleagues. 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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. Why is the woman unwilling to go to Spain? A. She doesn’t have enough money. B. She wants to explore a new place. C. She doesn’t like the weather there. 7. What is the man doing? A. Sharing an experience. B. Making travel plans. C. Giving suggestions. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. Why is Mr. Smith coming? A. To cancel a deal. B. To check the factory. C. To start his own business. 9. What will the speakers do next? A. Drive to the airport. B. Book an early flight. C. Control product quality. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. How did the man find the volunteer work? A. Meaningful. B. Demanding. C. Groundbreaking. 11. What was the man’s first job after college? A. Clerk. B. Accountant. C. Teacher. 12. Where does the man probably do volunteer work now? A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In a school. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. Why did Mr. Jindal enter the contest? A. To cover graduation fees. B. To become famous. C. To advertise his app. 14. What change did Mr. Jindal experience? A. He managed to get a loan. B. He had to move out of town. C. He was invited to speak in public. 15. What is Mr. Jindal’s first suggestion for those contestants? A. Being familiar with the rules. B. Asking college graduates for help. C. Reading a wide range of materials. 16. What is the woman? A. A journalist. B. A teacher. C. A hostess. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What activity is arranged during the trip to Italy? A. Going to the green jungle. B. Visiting well-known museums. C. Learning about some architecture. 18. How long does the trip to Canada last? A. 4 days. B. 10 days. C. 14 days. 19. What is the aim of the English Summer Camps? A. To learn English happily. B. To speak English perfectly. C. To develop teaching methods. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To hire English teachers. B. To arrange overseas trips. C. To do a promotion. 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 Parcel Locker — The Smarter Way to Receive Parcels What are parcel lockers? Parcel lockers, also called smart lockers or package lockers, are secure, automated (自动化的) storage units in centralized locations. They are revolutionizing how goods can be delivered and received. People can pick up a package from a locker at a time that suits them, in a convenient location near their residence or workplace. Why are they not widely used? Despite all their advantages, parcel lockers are still far from being widely adopted by online shoppers. Many consumers still tend to have their online shopping parcels delivered directly to their homes instead of using parcel lockers, simply because they don’t know this delivery option when placing online orders and thus have never tried it. Why is EasyLocker different? EasyLocker is one of the most popular parcel locker services. Here are some of its key advantages. Advantages Details Security Parcels are safe in automated lockers. Opening time It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Environmental protection Combined deliveries reduce traffic and your carbon footprint. Convenience Choose from over 250 locations islandwide. Privacy Your home address and contact details stay private from delivery staff. How to use EasyLocker? ●Select EasyLocker as your delivery option when ordering online. ●Wait for a notification (通知) that your parcel has arrived. ●Go to the chosen locker location. ●Enter the unique access code sent to your phone on the locker’s screen. ●Take your parcel and secure the locker door before you leave. EasyLocker isn’t just a delivery option — it’s the smarter way to receive parcels. No missed deliveries. No waiting around. No sacrifice of security or sustainability. With EasyLocker, receiving parcels becomes simpler and greener. 21. What keeps some shoppers from trying a parcel locker? A. Inconvenient locations. B. Environmental concerns. C. Inefficiency of delivery. D. Unawareness of its presence. 22. What makes EasyLocker convenient? A. It keeps parcels safe in automated lockers. B. It has over 250 pickup locations across the island. C. It offers a lower delivery fee for large packages. D. It delivers parcels directly to the user’s office. 23. Who are the target readers of the text? A. Locker producers. B. Delivery staff. C. Online purchasers. D. Potential investors. B Zhang Hongjun once spent his days on noisy construction sites in Shanghai, far from his rural hometown in Fujian province. For over a decade, his life followed a common path: long hours of labor, low pay, and the loneliness of being a migrant worker in a vast city. He dreamed of a change but saw few opportunities back home. A visit became a turning point. Staying in his village, Zhang noticed something new. The roads were paved, internet access had reached the village and the local government was offering support to those willing to start businesses. The beautiful mountains and fresh air, once taken for granted, now seemed full of potential to him. An idea began to form: what if he could build a future here, not just make a living there? Using his savings and a small government allowance, Zhang took a daring step. He transformed his family’s old, empty house into a modern café, a place where city visitors could enjoy coffee while viewing the terraced fields (梯田). At first, neighbors were puzzled. “Who will come to the mountains for coffee?” they asked. Zhang persisted (坚持), learning about coffee beans and coffee-making skills online. Today, “Mountain Cloud Café” is more than a coffee shop. It’s a window for his village. Tourists come on weekends, and in his café they discover and buy local specialties like mountain tea and dried fruits. Zhang has hired two local women, providing them with steady income. More importantly, his success has sparked (引发) a conversation. A few other young people, who once thought leaving was the only option, are now asking, “Could I come back too?” “My dream isn’t huge,” Zhang says, looking at the lively scene outside. “I just want our home to prosper, so that our children love to stay here.” His journey paints a picture of modern rural China — one where returning wings bring new life. 24. Which of the following best describes Zhang’s early life as a migrant worker? A. Simple. B. Secure. C. Unsatisfying. D. Undisturbing. 25. Why did Zhang return and start his Café business? A. He failed in his job in Shanghai. B. He was in poor health in the city. C. He was invited by the local government. D. He found new changes and support in his village. 26. What can we learn about Mountain Cloud Café? A. It helps develop the village. B. It features special coffee beans. C. It is profitable and custom-made. D. It is popular from beginning to end. 27. What can be the most suitable title for the text? A. A New Trend of Village Tourism B. The Importance of Local Specialties C. From Migrant Worker to Café Owner D. Between the city and the village C It's a classic complaint in relationships, especially romantic ones: "She said she was okay with me forgetting her birthday! Then why is she throwing dishes in the kitchen? Are the two things related?" The answer is YES. Communication is more than words. It's how those words are said, the tone, the order, even the choice of a particular word. It's multi-dimensional, as explored by Deirdre Wilson and Dan Sperber in Meaning and Relevance. Consider the following example: Peter got angry and Mary left; Mary left and Peter got angry. Though identical in words, their meanings differ completely. The first one may have us thinking: Wow, Peter must get angry often if Mary leaves. The second sentence suggests that Peter wants more from Mary. Same words — a totally different context. Human language is not a code (编码). True codes have a one-to-one relationship with meaning. One sound, one definition. This is what we see with animals. Wilson and Sperber explain that "coded communication works best when emitter and receiver share exactly the same code." Not so for humans. We communicate more than the definitions of our words would suggest. This is inferential communication, and it means that we understand not only the words spoken, but the context in which they are spoken. Irony (反语) is a great example of how powerfully we can communicate context with a few simple words. It is more than just stating the opposite. For example, when Mary says, after a boring party, "That was fun", she is neither saying literally that the party was fun nor saying "ironically" that the party was boring. Rather, she is expressing an emotion. Three words replace paragraphs, showcasing language's efficiency. Wilson and Sperber concluded that human language developed and became so powerful because of two unique abilities of humans: language and the power to try to interpret mental states of others. We look for context for the words we hear. And we should be very good at absorbing this context to infer meaning. 28. What does the complaint in Paragraph 1 mainly indicate? A. The inconsistence between words and meaning. B. The misinterpretation of emotional expressions. C. The crucial role of non-verbal communication. D. The underlying messages in casual remarks. 29. What may make human language different from true codes? A. The context included in understanding meanings. B. The definitions made by words in communication. C. The coded communication between emitter and receiver. D. The fixed correspondence between words and meanings. 30. What does the underlined word “emitter” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Passive observer. B. Message receiver. C. Code translator. D. Message sender. 31. What does the author suggest in communication? A. Stating the opposite directly. B. Translating word by word. C. Reading beyond the words. D. Simplifying messages to single meanings. D “Computer software to identify AI-generated text exists, but most programs share one weakness: no sense of style,” says Jun Jang, a 16-year-old junior at Oxford High School in Mississippi. His new software hopes to fill that gap. Jun says he often sees students admit using AI tools on classroom assignments. “But relying too much on these tools can be harmful,” Jun says, pointing to a 2025 study published in Societies. “I figured that by solving this issue, I could assist teachers as well as help kids become more creative and contribute more innovation. “ Currently, most AI detectors look at one text by itself, and search for certain AI traits (特征), but don’t account for someone’s unique style of writing. Jun’s program instead analyzes a text known to have been written by a student without AI help. How? Schools already use browser-lockdown programs that block access to AI writing tools. A teacher could collect writing samples at the beginning of the school year when students are in this lockdown mode and “cannot cheat”. After that, the teacher can employ his new program to compare future work by the student with those early samples. Jun’s software then reviews the text from a known author for how that person used such things as punctuation and grammar. Did the writer regularly use long, complex sentences, simple ones or a mix of both? His software searches for such personal styles in someone’s writing. Then it looks for evidence of the same style traits in a second text. By carefully examining the two, it judges whether both share the same author. To test his model, he trained his model on some data, and then gave it a new set of data and asked it to identify whether the two documents came from the same author. Compared to author-verifying software on the market, Jun’s model was more veracious. He reports a “25% increase across the board”. If a student’s work gets flagged as AI-written, Jun’s model explains how the model arrived at that judgment. Teachers will understand how a model made its decision, therefore being able to talk to their students about those issues. 32. What is a feature of Jun’s software? A It is poor at analyzing AI texts. B. It considers writers’ writing styles. C. It fails to search for certain AI traits. D. It can increase data processing speed. 33. How does Jun’s software detect AI-generated texts? A. By quoting a teacher. B. By giving examples. C. By making comparisons. D. By providing statistics. 34. What does the underlined word “veracious” in paragraph 5 mean? A. Accurate. B. Creative. C. Complex. D. Practical. 35. How can Jun’s software benefit teachers? A. Generate writing samples. B. Identify students’ emotions. C. Simplify grading processes. D. Explain detection decisions. 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。 “No pain, no gain” is a widely popular saying in fitness. Many people believe that intense workouts and physical pain are necessary to get stronger and fitter. They tend to push their bodies to the limit through heavy weightlifting or endless repetitive movements to achieve ideal fitness results. 36 The research suggests that people can improve their physical strength and health without exhausting and painful training. The key lies in “eccentric (离心的) exercises”. 37 . There are many common eccentric exercises in daily life. They include slowly bending and straightening the knees, walking downstairs, or gently lowering a heavy object. Though these movements feel much easier than intense training, they are surprisingly effective. Studies show that muscles can produce greater force during eccentric exercises. 38 . This allows people to build steady strength without feeling overly tired. It is normal to have mild muscle soreness if you are new to such exercises, but serious pain is never a must for fitness progress. Besides, eccentric exercises bring more practical benefits. 39 . Simple home moves like chair squats (深蹲) and wall push-ups work perfectly. Even a few minutes of daily practice can lead to obvious health improvements over time. 40 . Easy and manageable workouts are far more sustainable. People are more willing to stick with simple exercises long-term. In fact, consistent daily training, rather than occasional painful workouts, is the real secret to long-term physical health and fitness improvement. Therefore, forget the old saying and start with small, easy steps. A. Fitness does not depend on intensity or pain B. They require no gym space or professional equipment C. Eccentric exercises need professional tools to finish well D. Many people give up fitness because of expensive gym fees E. They focus on slow and controlled movements that stretch muscles while they work F. Meanwhile, these exercises consume less energy than traditional demanding workouts G. However, new research from Edith Cowan University challenges this traditional belief 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。 On the evening of April 5, a 2-year-old boy was reported missing from his home in Blackman Charter Township, about an hour from Detroit. His parents told authorities he had been in the living room when they briefly 41 . When they returned, the door to the apartment was open and their child was 42 . Michigan State Troopers from Jackson County immediately 43 a search, using an infrared (红外线的) camera mounted on a helicopter (直升机). With temperatures dropping below freezing, time was 44 . The child was wearing only a diaper (尿布), adding to the 45 of the situation. Brandon Franklin and Sgt. Cole Martin were already in the air when they 46 the call. As parents themselves, they felt the 47 of the moment. Within 15 minutes of arriving in the area, the infrared camera 48 movement near a highway. A video 49 by Michigan State Police recorded the moment when the boy was found. 50 , the boy was awake and unharmed. Local officers on the ground 51 the frightened boy before walking him to a waiting ambulance. He was taken to a nearby hospital and later 52 with his family. The Michigan State Police praised the 53 between Trooper 2 and local officers, calling the 54 a success made possible by both 55 and devotion. 41. A. lost track B. stepped away C. settled down D. fell behind 42. A. sleepy B. frozen C. hungry D. gone 43. A. launched B. postponed C. broadcast D. praised 44. A. sufficient B. proper C. essential D. endless 45. A. value B. success C. urgency D. time 46. A. got B. missed C. ignored D. sought 47. A. sign B. joy C. relaxation D. weight 48. A. detected B. avoided C. cleared D. adjusted 49. A. canceled B. released C. criticized D. downloaded 50. A. Unfortunately B. Occasionally C. Doubtfully D. Thankfully 51. A. cured B. awarded C. comforted D. educated 52 A apologized B. reunited C. recovered D. escaped 53. A. similarity B. comparison C. teamwork D. competition 54. A. reply B. show C. drill D. rescue 55. A. gravity B. technology C. experience D. money 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 released on Monday a new visa relaxation policy, allowing tour groups from ASEAN countries to visit Xishuangbanna, 56 popular tourist place in the southwestern Yunnan Province of the country, visa free for up to six days. “The move is aimed at 57 (boost) tourism in southwest China. It is also expected to expand opening up, promote personnel exchanges and help to 58 (deep) the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership,” the National Immigration Administration (NIA) said in a statement. The NIA added, “Tourist groups from ASEAN countries 59 (organize) by Chinese travel agencies can enter Xishuangbanna via the Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport, the Mohan railway port and the Mohan highway port.” ASEAN, 60 the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. China has continued easing its visa policies to make it a lot 61 (easy) to open up and have more people-to-people exchanges. So far, China 62 (establish) comprehensive mutual visa exemptions (互免签证) with 25 countries, and carried out unilateral visa-free policies for 38 countries and transit visa-free policies for 54 countries. Thanks to visa-free policies and facilitation 63 (measure), more foreign travelers visited China during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday, 64 ran from January 28 to February 4. According to the NIA, China recorded 958,000 cross-border trips made by foreigners during the holiday — up 22.9 percent compared 65 the Spring Festival holiday last year. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 你校英文报“Voices of Youth”栏目正在征稿，请同学们就未来职业选择中的“兴趣（Interest）、薪资（Salary）、稳定性（Stability）”这三个因素按重要性进行排序，并阐述理由。请你写一篇短文向该栏目投稿。 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。 Ranking Factors in Career Choice ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 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。 Chen Ming had always been eager to volunteer. When his school organized a weekly reading program at Sunshine Nursing Home, he immediately signed up. Every Saturday morning, he would arrive with a bag full of books, ready to spend the day reading to the elderly residents. Most welcomed him warmly — some even saved their favorite stories for his visits. But there was one exception: Grandpa Zhang, a retired mathematics teacher who stayed alone in his room and refused to join any activities. During his first few visits, Chen Ming tried various approaches. He brought books on mathematics, offered to play chess, and attempted to chat about current events. Each time, Grandpa Zhang waved him away without even looking up, saying, “I don’t need company. Leave me alone.” Mrs. Liu, his neighbor, told Chen Ming that Grandpa Zhang used to be the happiest man in the nursing home, playing chess every afternoon with his wife. Since she passed away six months ago, he had withdrawn from the world. “It’s like the light went out of him,” she sighed. One rainy Saturday, with most residents resting indoors, Chen Ming wandered through the garden and noticed Grandpa Zhang sitting alone at a stone table. An old chessboard lay on the table, the pieces arranged in a mid-game position. The elderly man was moving them silently, playing both sides by himself, his fingers trembling slightly as he handled each piece. Chen Ming stood at a distance, watching. The old man was completely focused on the game, yet his eyes carried a sadness that was hard to miss. Chen Ming’s heart ached at the sight — he could feel the loneliness in every move. 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。 Gathering his courage, Chen Ming approached Grandpa Zhang and asked quietly, “May I play with you?” _______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Weeks passed, and a real smile finally appeared on Grandpa Zhang’s face. _________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 高三英语试题 第 2 页 共 5 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $一、 听力(1-20题) 题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 答案 C A C B A B C B A A 题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 答案 B O C B B A C 二、 阅读理解，第一节（21-31题) 21.【D】细节理解：顾客不尝试包裹柜，是“simply because they don't know this delivery option”一不知道有这项服务。 22.【B】细节理解：表格Convenience处Choose from over250 locations islandwide'”一全岛 250多个取件点。 23.【C】推理判断：全文面向网购消费者(online purchasers),介绍更明智的收件方式。 24.【C】细节理解：农民工生活long hours of labor,low pay,.loneliness”→令人不满意 (unsatisfying)。 25.【D】细节理解：回乡发现路已铺好、网络覆盖、政府支持创业等新变化。 26.【A】细节理解：咖啡馆成为“村庄的窗口”，带动旅游、特产销售、就业→帮助村庄发 展。 27.【C】主旨大意：全文主线为“从农民工到咖啡馆老板”(From Migrant Worker to Cafe Owner)。 28.【A】推理判断：首段抱怨表明“言语与意思不一致(words and meaning脱节)。 29.【A】细节理解：理解意义时所包含的语境，使人类语言区别于真正的一对一编码。 30.【D】词义猜测：emitter与receiver构成通信双方对立，emitter=信息发出者(message sender)。 31.【c】推理判断：作者主张理解话语背后的意思一读懂字面之外(reading beyond the words)o 三、阅读理解·第二节（32-40题) 32.【B】细节理解：Jun的软件会考虑作者个人写作风格(no sense of style是其他检测器的弱 点)。 33.【C】细节理解：把学生新作与开学时的真实写作样本对比来检测。 34.【A】词义猜测：veracious=accurate(准确的)，模型更准确、整体准确率提升25%。 35.【D】细节理解：模型会解释判定理由，帮助老师理解结论依据。 36.【G】承上转折：新研究挑战No pain,no gain''的传统观念。 37.【E】解释“离心训练”：缓慢可控动作，肌肉发力时拉伸。 38.【F】离心运动比传统高强度训练消耗更少能量，且稳步增肌。 39.【B】离心运动不需要健身房场地或专业器械（后文：椅子深蹲、墙推即可)。 40.【A】本段主台：健身不取决于强度或疼痛，持续训练才是关键。 四、完形填空(41-55题) 41.【B】stepped away-一父母“短暂走开”后孩子不见了。 42.【D】gone—回来时房门打开，孩子“不见了”。 43.【A】launched-一州警“发起搜救(launch a search)。 44.【c】essential-一气温低于冰点，时间“至关重要”。 45.【C】urgency-一孩子只穿尿布，加剧局势“紧迫性”。 46.【A】got一空中执勤时接到报警电话(get the call)。 47.【D】weight-一身为父母，感受到这一刻的“重担”。 48.【A】detected-一红外摄像头“探测到'公路附近动静。 49.【B】released-一州警“发布的视频记录瞬间。 50.【D】Thankfully—万幸，男孩清醒且未受伤。 51.【C】comforted-一地面民警安抚”受惊男孩。 52.【B】reunited-一送医后与家人“团聚”。 53.【C】teamwork一州警表扬直升机与地面警员的团队协作”。 54.【D】rescue-一称这次“营救能够成功。 55.【B】technology-一成功离不开科技（红外直升机摄像头）与奉献。 五、语法填空（56-65题) 56.【a】tourist place可数名词单数，辅音音素开头，用a。 57.【boosting】aim at doing sth.,介词at后接动名词。 58.【deepen】help to do sth.;deep的动词形式deepen“加深”。 59.【organized】过去分词作后置定语：由中国旅行社组织的旅游团，表被动。 60.【or】ASEAN,or the Association.,or表即、也就是”，解释缩写。 61.【easier】alot修饰比较级；make it easier to..“使...更容易”。 62.【has established】So far为现在完成时标志词，主语China为单数。 63.【measures)】facilitation measures“便利化措施'，可数名词用复数。 64.【which】非限制性定语从句，先行词指物且缺主语，用which。 65.【with/to】compare..to/with与...相比'，固定搭配。 六、写作（两节，答案见范文） 第一节书面表达(One possible version) Ranking Factors in Career Choice When considering future career choices,I rank interest,salary and stability. Interest comes first.A job aligned with my passion motivates me to explore deeply and grow continuously.Without genuine interest,even a high-paying or stable job would feel empty and meaningless.Salary ranks second,as it ensures a decent living and supports my family.However,it shouldn't be the sole pursuit.Stability comes last.While job security matters,I believe passion and growth matter more in the long run. In conclusion,a satisfying career depends on arranging these factors in the right order.By putting interest and salary first and also taking stability into consideration,we can achieve true career happiness 第二节读后续写(One possible version) Gathering his courage,Chen Ming approached Grandpa Zhang and asked quietly,"May I play with you?"Grandpa Zhang looked up,surprised.He seemed ready to refuse.But then something in his eyes softened."Sit down,"he said coldly."But don't expect me to go easy on you."They played three games that afternoon.Chen Ming lost each one,but Grandpa Zhang was slowly warming up.When Chen Ming made a clever move in the third game,Grandpa Zhang nodded."Not bad.Come back next week一I'll teach you properly.” Weeks passed,and a real smile finally appeared on Grandpa Zhang's face.The garden had become their regular meeting spot.Every Saturday,Grandpa Zhang had the chessboard ready and tried to teach Chen Ming strategies patiently.Between moves,Chen Ming chatted about the weather or his teaching days.Other residents would smile,surprised to see the once-lonely man so lively.When Chen Ming won his first game,Grandpa Zhang laughed and patted him on the shoulder."You're learning fast,"he said warmly.Chen Ming smiled back,knowing Grandpa Zhang had found his way back to the world.