2023-2024學(xué)年湖南省衡陽(yáng)市衡陽(yáng)縣高二上學(xué)期期中英語(yǔ)質(zhì)量檢測(cè)模擬試題（含解析）

2023-2024學(xué)年湖南省衡陽(yáng)市衡陽(yáng)縣高二上學(xué)期期中英語(yǔ)質(zhì)量檢測(cè)模擬試題注意事項(xiàng)：1．答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡上。2．回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)。寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。回答非選擇題時(shí)，將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上。寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。3．考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)僅讀一遍。1.Wheredidthewomanvisittherainforestlastyear?A.InOregon. B.InAlaska.C.InWashington.2.Whatisthewoman'smainworryfortheman?A.Hisschoolgrades. B.Hismissingschool.C.Hishomework.3.What'stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Co-workers. B.Friends.C.Acouple.4.WhydidthewomandecidetogotoFloridaforholiday?A.Theflightwascheaper.B.Theplacewasmorebeautiful.C.Theycouldlivethereforfree.5.Howwillthemangetnewsreports?A.Fromhisphone. B.Fromnewpers.C.FromTVnewsstations.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白前,你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6和第7兩個(gè)小題。6.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Weather. B.Clothing. C.Dinner.7.Wheredidthespeakersplantogo?A.Toahospital. B.Toarestaurant.C.ToJim'shome.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8和第9兩個(gè)小題。8.Whatisthewoman'smainconcernabouttheapartment?A.Thesize.B.Theprice. C.Theflies.9.Howdothespeakersfeel?A.Excited. B.Bored. C.Disappointed.聽(tīng)第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.Whatwillhappentothespeakers?A.Theywilllosetheirjobs. B.Theywillhavelesspay.C.Theywillworklongerhours.11.Whatisthewomancurrentlydoingforherstudents?A.Creatingbooks. B.Makingvideos.C.Searchingformaterialonline.12.Whatwillthemanprobablybuy?A.Acamera. B.Acomputer. C.Aphone.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Athome. B.Inalibrary.C.Inadormitory.14.Whydoesthewomanwanttomoveout?A.Shewantstofindacheaperplace.B.Sheneedstofindaplacenearalibrary.C.Shewantstoliveinaplacewithair-conditioning.15.Howmuchdiditcosttorunair-conditioningforamonth5yearsago?A.$10. B.$20. C.$45.16.Whatwillthewomandoifshecannotmoveout?A.Getusedtotheheat. B.Livewithherparents.C.Buybetterair-conditioning.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhenwasMother'sDayfirstcelebrated?A.In1905 B.In1908.C.In191418.WhatdoweknowaboutAnna'smother?A.ShewasasoldierduringtheCivilWar.B.ShefoundedMother'sDayWorkClubs.C.ShebroughtuptheideaofMother'sDay.19.WhoformallyannouncedMother'sDay?A.PresidentWilson. U.S.heU.S.Congress.C.AnnaMarieJarvis.20.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.TheoriginofMother'sDay.B.ThecelebrationofMother'sDay.C.TheimportanceofMother'sDay.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ASummerCampsforKidsDramaCampsDramacampsareagreatchoiceforchildrenwantingtobeactors.Mostdramacampshaveaweeklytheme.Sowiththatbeingsaid,besuretopicktheweekthatyourchildismostexcitedabout.YouwillfindmanyhaveHarryPotter,Princess,andevenDr.Suessthemedweeks.Dramacampsarefilledwithfunactinglessons,singinglessons,andtypicallyaproductionshowcaseattheendofeachweekforthecamperstoshowcasetheirnewskillsandtalentstheyhavelearned.CampFireThiscampisavailablein25citiesandhasdifferentprogramoptions.Ifyouarelookingintosummercampsforteenagersthenthisisthecampforyou.WhileatCampFirethecampcounselorshelpengageteensinoutdooractivitiesandallowthemtoleavetechnologybehindduringthecourseofcamp!Attheendofthiscampyouwillbepickingupyourteenagerwhohasmadenewfriends,challengedthemselvesandhasmadelastingmemoriesforthemselves.SummerReadingCampsSummerreadingcampsareperfectforyourkidswhoarewantingtosharpentheirreadingskillsandincreasetheirloveofreading.Startbycheckingwithanearbycollegetoseeiftheyofferanyreadingcampsduringthesummer.Manyofferhighqualityliteracyresourcesthroughthesummerandhelppromoteliteracythroughoutthecounty.Theseareusuallyfreeoraveryreasonablecost.YMCASummerDayCampsYourlocalYMCAisagreatplaceforyourkidstoattendsummerdaycamps.Theyofferverysafeandenrichingenvironmentsforalltheircampers.Theirmaingoalistohelptheircampersbuildself-confidence,improvetheirsocialskillsandtakeonnewchallengesinformsoffunactivities.21.Whichcampissuitableforakidwhoisaddictedtomobilegames?A.DramaCamps. B.CampFire.C.SummerReadingCamps. D.YMCASummerDayCamps.22.HowwillthecampersbecomeafterattendingYMCASummerDayCamps?A.Confident.B.Creative.C.Athletic.D.Honest.23.Whoisthistextmainlyintendedfor?A.Parents.B.Teachers.C.Children.D.Thepublic.BIrememberdoingthehouseholdchorestohelpmymotherwhenIwasnine.Ihatedchangingthevacuumcleaner(真空吸塵器)bagandpickingupthingsthemachinedidnotsuckup.Twentyyearslater,in1978,withthislifelongdislikeofthewaythemachineworked,Idecidedtomakeabaglessone.Easiersaidthandone,ofcourse.Ididn’trealizethatIwouldspendthenextfiveyearsperfectingmydesign,aprocessthatresultedin5,127differentprototypes(樣機(jī)).BythetimeImademy15thprototype,mythirdchildwasborn.By2,627,mywifeandIwerereallycountingourpennies.By3,727,mywifewasgivingartlessonsforsomeextracash,andweweregettingfurtherandfurtherintodebt.Theseweretoughtimes,buteachfailurebroughtmeclosertosolvingtheproblem.Intheearly1980s,Istartedtryingtogetlicensingagreementsformytechnology.Therealitywasverydifferent,however.Themajorvacuummakershadbuiltabusinessmodelbasedontheprofitsfrombagsandfilters(濾網(wǎng)).Noonewouldlicensemyidea,notbecauseitwasabadone,butbecauseitwasbadforbusiness.Butsoonafter,thecompaniesthatIhadtalkedwithstartedmakingmachineslikemine.IhadtofightlegalbattlesonbothsidesoftheAtlantictoprotectthepatentsonmyvacuumcleaner.Iwasstillinfinancialdifficultiesuntil1993,whenmybankmanagerpersonallypersuadedLloydsBanktolendme$1million.ThenIwasabletogointoproduction.Withintwoyears,theDysonvacuumcleanerbecameabest-sellerinBritain.Today,Istillembraceriskandthepotentialforfailureaspartoftheprocess.Nothingbeatstheexcitementofinvention,24.Whatdrovetheauthortomakeabaglessvacuumcleaner?A.Hiswillingnesstohelpmom.B.Hiscuriosityaboutmachines.C.Histroubleindoingfamilychores.D.Hisdiscontentwithexistingcleaners.25.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytellus?A.Thehelpfromtheauthor’swife.B.Thefinancialproblemsofthefamily.C.Thetoughprocessofthenewinvention.D.Theproceduresofmakingabaglesscleaner.26.Whydidthecompaniesrefusetolicensetheauthor’stechnology?A.Theythoughttheymightsufferloss.B.Theyconsidereditnotgoodenough.C.Theyfacedlegalproblemsthemselves.D.Theyhadbegunmakingsuchmachines.27.Whatlessonmaytheauthorlearnfromtheexperience?A.Thinktwicebeforeacting.B.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.C.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.D.Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.CFormanyyearsdoctorshavewarnedusaboutthedangersofstress(壓力)andhavegivenusadviceabouthowtocutdownourstresslevels.Everyoneagreesthatlong-termstress,forexamplehavingtolookaftersomeonewhohasachronic(慢性的)illness,orstressfulsituationswherethereisnothingwecando,forexamplebeingstuckinatrafficjam,shouldbeavoidedwheneverpossible.However,somemedicalexpertsnowbelievethatcertainkindsofstressmayactuallybegoodforus.DrMariosKyriazis,ananti-ageingexpert,pointsoutthatwhathecalls"goodstress”isbeneficialtoourhealthandmay,infact,helpusstayyoungandattractiveandevenlivelonger.DrKyriazissaysthat“goodstress”canstrengthenournaturaldefenceswhichprotectusfromillnessescommonamongolderpeople,suchasAlzheimer'sandheartproblems.AccordingtoDrKyriazis,runningforabusorhavingtoworktomeetadeadlineareexamplesof“goodstress”,thatissituationswithshort-termorlowstress.Thestressusuallymakesusreactquickly,andgivesusasenseofachievement—wedidit!However,inbothsituations,thestressdamagesthecells(細(xì)胞)inourbodyorbrainandtheystarttobreakdown.Butthenthecellsownrepairmechanism“switcheson”anditproducesproteinswhichrepairthedamagedcellsandremoveharmfulchemicalsthatcangraduallycausedisease.Infact,thebody'sresponseisgreaterthanisneededtorepairthedamage,soitactuallymakesthecellsstrongerthantheywerebefore.“Asthebodygetsolder,thisself-repairmechanismofthecellsstartstoslowdown,”saysDrKyriazis.“Thebestwaytokeeptheprocessworkingefficientlyisto‘exercise’it,inthesamewayyouwouldexerciseyourmusclestokeepthemstrong.Thismeanshavingacertainamountofstressinourlives.”O(jiān)therstressfulactivitiesthatKyriazissuggestsasbeinggoodstressincluderedecoratingaroominyourhouseovertheweekend,packingyoursuitcaseinahurrytoreachtheairportontime,orshoppingforadinnerpartyduringyourlunchbreak.Sonexttimeyourbosstellsyouthatshewantstoseethereportfinishedandonherdeskin45minutes,don'tworry;justthinkofitas“goodstress”whichwillbenefityourlong-termhealth!28.WhatisDrKyriazis'opinionprobablybasedon?A.Howtogetasenseofachievement.B.Howtocutdownourstresslevels.C.Thebenefitsofdoingphysicalexercise.D.Therelationshipbetweenstressandhealth.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph3referto?A.Thedailystress. B.Long-termstress.C.Theincreasingstress. D.Short-termorlowstress.30.AccordingtoDrKyriazis,whichofthefollowingmaybe“goodstress”?A.Beingstuckinatrafficjam.B.Packingforatripatthelastminute.C.Beinglateforworkforseveraldays.D.Lookingafterapatientwithhearttrouble.31.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Stressbeatssuccess B.StressattractsillnessC.Getstressed,stayyoung D.Lessstress,betterhealthDRecentstudieshaveshownthatchallengingyourbrain,byspurring(刺激)thebraintocreatenewpatterns,isveryimportanttokeepyourbrainactiveandhealthyasyouage.Lifelonglearningisahealthclubforourminds,bodiesandspirits.Thisiswhyweparentsshouldalsoteachourchildrentobelifelonglearners.Dr.MarilynPrice-Mitchell,anAmericanpsychologist,andyouthdevelopmentexpert,

sharessomewaysforustodothis.1.Askquestions.Whenyourchildasksyouaquestion,don'tansweritstraightaway.Instead,helphimorherbringup“questionsthatpiquetheircuriosity.”Thisway,wehelpchildrenmakeconnectionsbetweenwhatthey'relearningatschoolandtheworldbeyondtheirclassroom.Wealsoshowthemthatlearningdoesnot,andshouldnot,endwhenoneis“donewithschool”—it'sactuallyalifelongprocess!2.Letthemfail.Ourkidslovelearningaboutdifferentscientificconcepts(概念)via

TheMagicSchoolBus

videoson.Andoneofthecharacters,MissFrizzle(thescienceteacher)alwayssaysthisphrase:“Takechances,makemistakes,andgetmessy.”Ialwaysquote(引述)herwhenthekidssaythey'reafraidtodoorlearnsomethingbecausetheymightdoitwrongormakeamistake.Ifwedon'tallowourkidstofail,theywon'tbeabletolearnto“usemistakesandfailurestomakelifelonglearningeasier,”asDr.Price-Mitchellsays.3.Learnthroughexperience.Thisisverytrueforallofus,especiallychildren.InthewordsofDr.Price-Mitchell,“Learningthroughexperience,notjustfrombooks,isoneofthebestwaystogivetheyouththeskillstheyneedforlifelonglearning,living,andworkinginthe21stcentury.”O(jiān)fcourse,weshouldalsosetanexampleforourchildren—bylearningcontinuously,andexpandingourknowledgeandexperiences.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pique”inthetextprobablymean?A.Change.B.Awaken.C.Balance.D.Prevent.33.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowhatMissFrizzlealwayssays?A.Worried.B.Doubtful.C.Uncaring.D.Supportive.34.Whichofthefollowingshowstheimportanceoflearningthroughexperience?A.Learningisnotchild'splay;wecannotlearnwithoutpain.B.ItisnotthatI'msosmart.ButIstaywiththequestionsmuchlonger.C.Ifyoudon'tlearntothinkwhenyouareyoung,youmayneverlearn.D.TellmeandIforget,teachmeandImayremember,involvemeandIlearn.35.Inwhichpartofanewperwillthetextmostprobablyappear?A.Health.B.Culture.C.Education.D.Popularscience.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Lifeisn’talwaysawalkinthepark.36Thesetipsaresmallthingsthathappypeopledotomakelifejustalittlebitbetter,andnowyoucantoo.1.Theyturnmistakesintolessons.37Whileit’seasytobeupsetwhenanewjobjustisn’tworkingoutorarelationshipfallsapart,focusingonlearningfromwhatwentwrongwillhelpyouturnamistakeintosomethingproductive.2.Theygooffline.Addictiontosocialmediasitesisabadhabit,andlookingatpicturesofotherpeople’samazingvacationsanddeliciousdessertsisn’tdoinganythingforyou.Makeapromisewithyourselftoremovethemeveryday—youcanreadabookorcallafriend.383.Theyignorethesmallstuff.Baddayshappen.39skin...Theretallyfalloverabananaskin...Thereareplentyofcaseswhereanger,disappointment,andanxietyaretotallyreasonablereactions,buttheydon’thavetobeyourfinalreactions.Learningtoletgoofthelittlethingsyoucan’tcontrolwillallowyoutofocusbetteronthepositiveaspectsoflife.4.Theyplantrips.Evenifyoucan’taffordanoverseastrip,thereareplentyofaffordablewaystogetoutthereandseetheworld.Experiencinganewcultureorfoodorachangeinsceneryisagreatwaytobringalittleextrahappinessintoyourlife.40Insteadofwaitingforopportunitiestofallintoyourlap,takecontrol.Puttingyourselfouttherecanfeellikeachallenge,butonceyoutakearisk,youwillcertainlyberewarded.A.Theyignorerisks.B.Theytakechances.C.Mistakesareaninevitablepartoflife.D.Sohowdohappypeoplegetthrougharoughday?E.Youspillcoffeedownyourshirtbeforeyouarerunningoutofthedoor.F.Sowhocanyouturntoforhelpwhenyouplantrips?G.JuststayingawayfromtheInternetallowsyoutoliveyourlifeinsteadofwatchingotherpeoplelivetheirs.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。IfellinlovewithYosemiteNationalParkthefirsttimeIsawit.Myparentstookusthereforcamping.Onthewayout,IaskedthemtowaitwhileIranuptoElCapitain,a41rockof3,300feetstraightup.Itouchedthatgiantrockandknew42Iwantedtoclimbit.Thathasbeenmylife’spassion(熱愛(ài))eversince—43therocksandmountainsofYosemite.I’velongmadeYosemitemy44.About15yearsagoIstartedseeingalotof45,likebeercans,emptyboxes,aroundthearea.It’sbeyondmewhyvisitorsstartedrespectingtheplace46andtreatedsuchabeautifulhome-likeplacethisway.Itried47trash(垃圾)myself,butthejobwastoobig.Iwould48anhourortwoonthejob,onlytofindtheareatrashedalloveragainweekslater.Finally,IgotsotiredofitthatIdecidedsomethinghadtochange.In2004,togetherwithsomeclimbers,Isetadatefora49.Onthatday,morethan300people50.Overthreedayswecollectedabout6,000poundsoftrash.Itwasamazinghowmuchwewereableto51.Icouldn’tbelievethe52wemade—theparklookedclean!Eachyearvolunteerscomeforthecleanupfromeverywhere.In2007alone,2,945peoplepickedup42,330poundsoftrash.Ioftenhearpeople53abouttheirsurroundings.Ifyouareoneofthem,Iwouldsaytheonlywaytochangethingsisby54ratherthancomplaining.Weneedtoteachby55.41．A．distant B．huge C．narrow D．loose42．A．immediatelyB．finally C．gradually D．recently43．A．imagining B．painting C．describing D．climbing44．A．garden B．home C．lab D．palace45．A．material B．resources C．waste D．goods46．A．more B．most C．less D．least47．A．throwingawayB．pickingup C．breakingdown D．diggingout48．A．kill B．save C．wait D．spend49．A．cleanup B．party C．picnic D．concert50．A．droppedout B．showedup C．lookedaround D．calledback51．A．demand B．receive C．a(chǎn)chieve D．overcome52．A．plan B．visit C．contact D．difference53．A．talk B．complain C．a(chǎn)rgue D．quarrel54．A．doing B．thinking C．questioning D．watching55．A．method B．explanation C．example D．research第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分,滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或所給單詞的正確形式。LastweekIhadaholidayfromwork,but56(unfortunate)noneofmyfriendshadthesameweekoff.IdecidedthatIstillwantedtodosomething,soIbookedatrainridetoTorontoandreservedabedinahostelforoneweek.Oneweekbymyself!WouldIbebored?Quite57opposite!IwasabletodowhateverIwanted.Ispenthoursinmuseums,58wouldhaveseemeddulltomyfriends.Idiscoveredmy59(independent)anddevelopedmap-readingskillsthatIdidn'tknowIhad.IcouldgetupandgotosleepwhenIwantedandIdidn'thavetowaitforanyoneelse60(get)readyeverymorning.However,Ifoundtherewerealsosomedisadvantagesoftravellingalone.Imissed61(have)someonetotalkto.Experiencesareoftenmore62(enjoy)iftheyareshared.Inaddition,eatinginarestaurantorcookinginthehostel63(be)lessfunonmyown.IamveryproudofmyselffortravellingaloneandIhadagoodtimeinToronto.However,inthefuture,I64(prefer)totravelwithanotherperson65inasmallgroup.第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié),滿(mǎn)分40分）第一節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分15分）假如你是某英語(yǔ)俱樂(lè)部的成員李華，本周你們要就“thewaystokeephealth”這個(gè)話(huà)題進(jìn)行討論，請(qǐng)你根據(jù)以下提示寫(xiě)一篇英語(yǔ)短文為此次發(fā)言做準(zhǔn)備。內(nèi)容包括：1.健康的飲食；2.做運(yùn)動(dòng)；3.足夠的睡眠；要求：80詞左右，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮，開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已經(jīng)給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。ThewaystokeephealthyHello,everyone.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thatisall.Thankyouforlisteningtome.第二節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Chrislookedattheclockagain.Onlyfivemoreminutesbeforeschoolletout.Justnow,hisCreativeLearningteacher,Mrs.Griswellaskedthemtobepreparedtosharetheirfavorite

hobbywiththeclassonFriday.Andtheyweresupposedtobringsamplesforshow.Chrissighed.NowayamIgoingtotalkaboutmyfavoritehobby,hethought.

Hisolderbrother,Wes,laughedathimaboutitenough--andhisdaddidn'tthinkmuchofit,either.Onthebus,Chrisheardotherstalkingaboutthe

“hobbything”.Briansaidhewasgoingtobring

bowlingtrophies(保齡球獎(jiǎng)杯).Christurnedbackaroundinhisseatsohewouldn'thavetotalktohimanymore,“Don'tbelievehim,”

Nickwhispered.

“He'stheworstbowlerI'veeverseen.He

borrows

thetrophies

fromhis

dad,

I

guess.He'sreallyfake.”At

home,Chrispulledouthisboxesofbaseballcards.Helikedbaseball,evenplayedsome.

But

hisrealhobby

let

himexpressthingsfromhisimagination,andthat’swhathelikedmost.

Sorting

throughhiscards,

Chrisbeganchoosingsomeofthebestones.Yethedidn'tfeelrightaboutwhat

haddecided.Tuesdaypassed.Chrisgatheredhisbaseballsuppliesandputthemin

a

grocerybag

marked

“My

FavoriteHobby”.HewasreadyforFriday,butsomethingstillfeltwrong.Hewalkedoutofhisroom,ignoringthesketchpad(草圖本)onhisdesk.Wednesday.AfterschoolChrissatatthekitchentablewithasandwich,buthewasn'thungry.He

didn'twanttobefakelikeBrian,buthewasn'tsurehehadthecouragetotelleveryonehisrealhobby.

Whatwouldtheguysthinkofhim?Hechewedhissandwichslowly,thinkingofGrandma.Shewasthereasonhe'dgotten

interestedin

his

hobbyinthefirstplace.

“Youhavetalent,”

Grandmahadtoldhimproudly,admiringhiswork.Andthatfeltreallygood.Suddenly,Chrisknewwhathehadtodo.Hedroppedhissandwichontheplateandrushedtothe

phone.

“Hi,Grandma,it'sChris.Ineedyourhelp.”“Areyouready,Chris?”Mrs.Griswellaskedandeveryoneintheclassturnedtolookathim.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WhenChrispulledoutahead-band(額帶)hedesigned,theclassbecamequie