浙江省三校聯(lián)盟2023-2024學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期12月考試英語(yǔ)試題-1

2023學(xué)年第一學(xué)期12月三校聯(lián)考模擬高三年級(jí)英語(yǔ)學(xué)科試題考生須知：1.本卷滿(mǎn)分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘；2.答題前，在答題卷指定區(qū)域填寫(xiě)班級(jí)、姓名、考場(chǎng)、座位號(hào)及準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)并核對(duì)條形碼信息；3.所有答案必須寫(xiě)在答題卷上，寫(xiě)在試卷上無(wú)效，考試結(jié)束后，只需上交答題卷。第Ⅰ卷（選擇題共95分）第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題紙上。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。每段對(duì)話后有一個(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)話僅讀一遍。1.Whydidthepoliceofficerstopthewoman?A.Becauseofthedrivingspeed.B.Becauseofthelicenseproblem.C.Becauseofthebrokentaillight.2.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Confident.B.Nervous.C.Excited.3.Whatisthewomantellingtheman?A.Shelikeshim.B.Sheforgothim.C.Sheremembershim.4.Whatwillhappeninthespeakers’pany?A.Theofficebuildingwillchange.B.Manyemployeeswilllosetheirjobs.C.Allemployeeswillearnmoremoney.5Whatdoesthemansuggest?A.Buyingaphone.B.Usinghisphone.C.Chargingthephone.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)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(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)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatwaswrongwiththeman’sjobinterview?A.Hemistookthedate.B.Hedidn’thavetherightdocuments.C.Hearrivedtoolatefortheappointment.7.Whatdoesthemanprobablythinkofthewoman?A.Sheisunfriendly.B.Sheiscareless.C.Sheishelpful.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whataretheguardsbannedfromdoingaccordingtothewoman?A.Speakingtoothers.B.Wearingstrangeuniforms.C.Takingpictureswithtourists.9.WhatisLucy’sattitudetowardstherules?A.Shequestionsthem.B.Sheunderstandsthem.C.Sheopposesthem.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whichdatedidtheboyfinishhisproject?A.OnNovember12th.B.OnNovember15th.C.OnDecember17th.11.Whichpaperwilltheboyprobablywritetonight?A.TheWarof1812.B.BrownBearPopulations.C.TheWondersofLiquids.12.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Timemanagement.B.Thechoiceofsubjects.C.Theplanofsomeprojects.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatisthewoman’smainissue?A.Herbagwasstolen.B.Someoneharmedher.C.Shecan’tspeakItalian.14Wherewillthewomangonext?A.ToRome.B.ToVenice.C.ToMilan.15.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Checkinearlier.B.Stayclosetoherbag.C.Letsomeonewatchherpersonalbelongings.16.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Onatrain.B.Atatrainstation.C.Atapolicestation.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whydidthespeakerstartplayinggolf?A.Toplaywithhisdad.B.Toplayonhisschoolteam.C.Tofollowhisdreamofbeingaprofessional.18.Wherewasthegolfgamefirstlyinvented?A.InEngland.B.InScotland.C.IntheUS.19.Whatisthemostimportantgolfpetitionaccordingtothespeaker?A.TheUSOpen.B.TheBritishOpen.C.TheMaster’sTournament.20.Whatdoesthespeakerplantodointhefuture?A.Openhisowngolfcourse.B.Organizegolfcampsforchildren.C.Giveprogolfersoneononeinstruction.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)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。ASinceitslaunchin1981,ChinaDailyhasservedavitalroleintellingtheworldaboutChinaandprovidingvaluableinsightintotheworld’ssecondlargesteconomy.Thefollowingaresomebrandingevents,conductedbyit,whichhaveadvancedpublicdiplomacy(外交)andinternationalmunication.VisionChinaLecturesAseriesoftalksareorganizedbyChinaDailyinwhichleadingpoliticalandbusinessfiguresareinvitedtospeakandinteractlivewithdomesticandforeignaudiences.TheVisionChinalecturesfocusonmajorissuesfacingChinaandtheworldandexplorewhatChina’ssuccessfulstoriesmeanfortheworldandhowChinesewisdomcanhelptheworld.ChinaWatchThinkTankForumElites(精英),includingopinionleaders,politiciansandbusinesspersonswithexpertise(專(zhuān)業(yè)知識(shí))onChina,discusstopicsonthedevelopmentsandthefutureofChinaandtheworldinChinaWatchThinkTankForum.AsiaLeadershipRoundtableTheChinaDailyAsiaLeadershipRoundtableprovidesaplatformforhighleveldialogueandmunicationamongleadersandsocialelitesinthefieldsofpolitics,businessandacademiainAsia.TESOLChinaAssemblyOrganizedbyChinaDailyinpartnershipwithTESOLInternationalAssociation(TeachersofEnglishtoSpeakersofOtherLanguages),TESOLChinaAssemblyisahighlevelinternationalEnglishLanguageTeaching(ELT)eventinChina.ItaimstopromotescholarshipandcrossculturalunderstandingamongEnglisheducatorsinChina,andtoenhancedialoguebetweenChina’sELTprofessionalswiththeirpeersworldwide.1.Whatcanparticipantsof“VisionChinaLectures”get?A.Somepracticalskillsofpublicspeaking.B.SomewisdomimpliedintheChinesefictionalstories.C.SomehelpfulinspirationsandexperienceofdevelopmentofChina.D.Somedifferencesoflifestylebetweendomesticandforeignaudiences.2.WhomaynotbeinvitedtoattendAsiaLeadershipRoundtable?A.EconomistsfromJapan. B.ManagersfromGermany.C.FinanceMinisterofIndia. D.TheheadofPeople’sBankofChina.3.WhichofthefollowingmayinterestteachersofELTinChina?A.TESOLChinaAssembly. B.VisionChinaLectures.C.AsiaLeadershipRoundtable. D.ChinaWatchThinkTankForum.BJustabout50yearsago,needingmoneytosupportmyfamily—mynovelsweren’tbestsellers—Ihadtheideaoftakingthelongesttraintripimaginableandwritingatravelbookaboutit.Thetripwasimprovisational(即興的).Ididn’thaveacreditcard.IhadnoideawhereI’dbestayingnorhowlongthistripwouldtake.AndI’dneverwrittenatravelbookbefore.Ihopedmytripwouldn’tsufferalot,thoughitwasobviouslyaleapinthedark.Isetoffwithonesmallbagcontainingclothes,amapofAsia,atravelguidebookandsometravelers’cheques.Iwasofteninconvenienced,sometimesthreatened,nowandthendisturbedforbribes,occasionallylaidupwithfoodpoisoning—allthisvividdetailformynarrative.WhatIrepeatedinthemorethanfourmonthtripwasthepleasureofthesleepingcar.WritingonboardtheKhyberMailtoLahoreinPakistan,“Theromanceassociatedwiththesleepingcaresfromthefactthatitisextremelyprivate,biningthebestfeaturesofacupboardwithforwardmovement.Whateverdramaisbeingshowninthismovingbedroomisheightenedbythelandscapepassingthewindow...”Atrainisacarrierthatallowsresidence.IwroteTheGreatRailwayBazaaronmyreturnin1974,anditappearedtogoodreviewsandquicksales.That’sthepast.Nothingisthesame.Alltravelistimerelated.Allsuchtripsaresingularandunrepeatable.It’snotjustthatthesteamtrainsofAsiaaregone,butmuchofthepeaceandorderisgone.Who’driskanIraniantrainnowortakeabusthroughAfghanistan?ButI’vebeensurprisedbysomeofthemorerecentdevelopmentsintravel.IrodeonChinesetrainsforayearandwroteRidingtheIronRooster,butnowChinahasmuchcleanerandswiftertrainsandmodernizeddestinations.AtravelertodaycouldtakethesametripItookin1986—1987andproduceapletelydifferentbook.Alltravelbooksaredated.That’stheirfaultthatthey’reoutdated,andit’stheirvirtuethattheypreservesomethingofthepastthatwouldotherwisebelost.4.Whathappenedatthebeginningoftheauthor’striptoAsia?A.Hemadefullpreparationsforthetrip.B.Hehadexpectedthejourneytoberough.C.Heorganizedthetripwithhisfamily’ssupport.D.Hestartedthetripoutofhispassionfortraveling.5.Whydidtheauthorrepeatedlyrecallthesleepingcar?A.Foritsromanticscenery. B.Foritsreassuringprivacy.C.Foritsfullequipment. D.Foritslongdistance.6.Whatdidtheauthortrytoconveybysaying“Nothingisthesame”?A.ThelandscapeinAsiawasgone. B.Traintripwasnolongerpopular.C.Hecouldn’twriteanotherbestseller. D.Transportationandtravelhadchangedalot.7.Whichofthefollowingstatementswouldtheauthormostlikelyagreewith?A.Practicemakesperfect. B.Sharptoolsmakegoodwork.C.Travel,truthisnotthearrivalcard. D.Thejourney,notthearrivalmatters.CFromrollinghillstomountainranges,viewsmakeanyroadtripmemorable,butforblindpassengersthisispartoftheexperiencetheymiss.MotorpanyFordtriestochangethat.ItteamedupwithGTBRomaandAedoProject—todevelopatechnologythatwillgivethoseunfortunatepassengersawaytofeelnature’sbeautythroughtheircarwindows.Theprototype(原型)ofthesmartcarwindowhasadevicewithanoutsidefacingcamera.Withjustapressofabutton,thesystemtakesapictureofthecurrentview.Thecolorfulpictureisthenturnedintoanimagewithdifferentshadesofgreythrough,LEDlights,whichvibrates(震動(dòng))differently.Asthefingerpassesoverdifferentregionsoftheimage,itsshakingmovementsprovidefeedbackthroughthesenseoftouchtothepersonusingit.ThesmartwindowalsoeswithavoiceassistantthatusesAItoidentifythesceneandhelpthepassengersgetinformationonwhatthey’reseeing.“Astheprototypestartedtakingshape,werealizedweweregivingbirthtoapletelynewlanguagethatwouldgiveblindpeopleanewchancetovisualizeandexperiencetraveling,”FedericoRusso.onedirectorofGTBRoma,said.“Whentheideawasatitsfirststage,welookedforsuppliersallaroundtheworldtomakeitetolife.”Hebelievesthetechnologycanbeemployednotjustincars.“Itcouldbeintroducedintoschoolsandinstitutionsforblindpeopleasatoolthatcouldbeusedinmultipleways.”ThetechnologymayshowupinaFordautonomousvehicle.It’sknownthatthepanyistestingtheirtechnologyandfuturebusinessmodelandstrugglingtofigureouthowanautonomousvehiclegivesdifferentpassengersthedetailsneededtogetfromonedestinationtoanother.It’sunclearwhenthistechnologywillbemadeavailable.However,theideaofbuildingsomethingforthelessadvancedisindeedakindandinfluentialaction.8.Howdoesthesmartcarwindowwork?A.Bysortingshakingmovements. B.Byrecordingtheviewwithacamera.C.Bytranslatingsceneryintovibrations. D.Bypresentingdifferentshadesofcolors.9.WhatcanweknowaboutthetechnologyaccordingtoFedericoRuss??A.Itwillhavewideapplication. B.Itwillbeusedinschoolsfirst.C.Itwillbetestedaroundtheworld. D.Itwillunderstanddifferentlanguages.10.WhatdifficultyisFordfacingcurrently?A.Howtoexploretheirfuturebusinessmodel.B.Howthetechnologyisappliedtoeverydaylife.C.Howtoproduceautonomouscarsinlargenumbers.D.Howanautonomousvehicleprovidesrouteinformation.11.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AIbasedWindowAddsFuntoRoadTripsB.FordDevelopsaSystemfortheBlindtoDriveC.SmartWindowLetsBlindPassengersFeelViewsD.TechnologyMakesBlindPeople’sTripEnjoyableDBabiesaresurroundedbyhumanlanguage,alwayslisteningandprocessing.Eventually,theyputsoundstogethertoproducea“Daddy”ora“Mama”.Butwhatstillconfusesneuroscientistsisexactlyhowthebrainworkstoputitalltogether.Tofigureitout,ateamofresearchersturnedtoafrequentstandin(代替)forbabieswhenitestolanguagelearning:thesonglearningzebrafinch.“We’veknownsongbirdslearntheirsongbyfirstformingamemoryoftheirfather’ssongoranotheradult’ssong.Thentheyusethatmemorytoguidetheirsonglearning,”saidNeuroscientistToddRoberts.“It’sbeenalongtermgoalofthefieldtofigureouthoworwhereinthebrainthismemoryis.Thistypeofimitativelearningthatbirdsdoisverysimilartothetypeoflearningthatweengageinregularly—particularlywhenwe’reyoung,weuseittoguideourspeechlearning.”Robertsandhisteamhadafeelingthattheinterface(交叉區(qū)域)betweensensoryareasandmotorareasinthebrainwascriticalforthisprocess,andtheyfocusedonagroupofbraincellscalledtheNIf.“Inordertoprovethatwecouldidentifythesecircuits,wethoughtifwecouldimplantafalsememory.”First,theyusedavirustocausetheneurons(神經(jīng)元)inthebirds’NIftobeesensitivetolight.Then,usingatinyelectrode(電極)asaflashlight,theyactivated(激活)theneurons.Thelengthofeachpulseoflightcorrespondedwiththeamountoftimetheneuronswouldfire.Andthebirds’brainsinterpretedthattimeperiodasthelengthofeachnote.Soonenough,thebirdsbegantopracticethenotestheyhadlearned,eventhoughtheyneverreallyheardthesounds.Amazingly,thebirdsproducedtheminthecorrectsocialsituations.Theresearcherssaythisisthefirsttimeanybodyhasfoundexactlyapartofthebrainnecessaryforgeneratingthesortsofmemoriesneededtocopysounds.“Thislineofresearchisgoingtohelpusidentifywhereinthebrainweencodememoriesofrelevantsocialexperiencesthatweusetoguidelearning.Weknowthatthereareseveralneurodevelopmentaldisordersinpeoplethathavereallyfarreachingeffectsonthistypeoflearning.”12.Thezebrafinchisresearchedbecauseitssonglearningmode______.A.decideswhetheritwillsingsongs B.helpsittosay“Daddy”or“Mama”C.islikethewaybabieslearnspeech D.reflectsitstalentforimitatingitsfather’ssong13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph2referto?A.Theinterfaceinthebrain. B.Guidancefromadults.C.Thewayofregularlearning. D.Imitativelearningtypelikebirds.14.WhatcanwelearnfromtheresearchledbyRoberts?A.Someneuronswereactivatedbytheuseofanelectrode.B.Anewmemorywasimplantedtogeneratenewneurons.C.Abirdsangwhatithadheardbefore.D.Birdsbecamesensitivetolightduetonewsocialsituations.15.WhatdotheRoberts’teamexpectofthislineofresearch?A.Achangeinourwayoflisten?ngandprocessing.B.Identificationofneurodevelopmentaldisorders.C.Achancetolearnbetterwithrelevantsocialexperiences.D.Abetterknowledgeofthesecretsoflearning.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)。Mostofthestudentshaveatendencytobelievethattheirbrainisnotsuitedforafewsubjectsthattheyareunfortablewith.____16____However,becausemathisoneofthemostcrucialsubjectsinanypetitiveexam,havingafirmgrasponthesubjectisessentialformovingforwardwithconfidence.Herearesomeusefulsuggestionstohelpyouovereyourfearofmath.____17____Simplymemorisingformulae(公式)withoutunderstandingthefundamentalswillmakethingsdifficultforyou.Trytounderstandthetheoryandlogicbehindtheformula;oncetheconceptisclear,youdon’thavetomakeadditionaleffortstoremembertheformula.Focusonyourstrengths.Spendmoretimeimprovingyourskillsonthetopicsthatyouareconfidentabout.Gothroughpreviousyear’squestionpaperstohaveanideaabouthowmuchconfidencethesetopicscanfetchyou.____18____Thismighthelpyouincalmingdownandboostsyourconfidencelevels.Taketherightguidance.Nevershyawayfromaskingquestions.Beitteachers,mentorsorfriends;putforwardyourquestionswheneveryouareindoubt.Thiswillhelpyouhaveabetterunderstandingofthesubject.____19____Practiceregularly.____20____Regularpracticehelpsyouimproveyourspeed,makesyoulearnnewandeasiermethodsoftacklingproblemsandalsofamiliarizesyouwithawiderangeofquestions,hencegivingyouagreateradvantageintheexams.A.Understandthebasics.B.Changeyourapproach.C.Mathematicsisoneofthose.D.Besides,itwillalsohelpyouovereyourfears.E.Moveontothedifficulttopicsonceyoufeelconfident.F.Inpetitiveexams,speedisasimportantasaccuracy.G.Groupstudieswithpeershavingastrongholdonmathematicscanbeextremelybeneficial.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個(gè)小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Patrick,Scheelsstore’sfishingmanager,alwayshelpscustomerswiththeirangling(垂釣)needs,butone___21___stoodout.Oneday,ayoungboynamedXanderenteredthestorewithhismother,Brynn.Patricknoticedhiseyewerefilledwith___22___abouttheworldoffishing.Fornearlyhalfanhour,they___23___theirsharedpassion.Brynnsharedthe___24___ofXander’sconnectiontoangling,explaining,“Mydad,afisherman,passedawaylastyear,butXandernevergottogofishingwithhim.Sooverthelastyear,he’sbeen___25___grandpa,wishinghecouldgofishingwithhim.”___26___byXander’slongingforaconnectiontohislategrandfather,Patrickdecidedtotakeactionand___27___Xanderhisfirstfishingpole.“Itwassixtydollarsandheboughtitwithhisownmoney,”Xandersaid.This___28___gesturebroughttearstoBrynn’seyes,andsheacknowlegedthatsuchactsofkindnessaren’t___29___.However,Patrick’sgenerositydidn’t___30___here.The22yearoldfishingenthusiastwentastepfurtherby___31___amemorablefishingtripforXanderandhisfamily.To___32___thatXanderhadanenrichingexperience,twoprofessionalanglersfromScheels___33___himonthetrip,offeringguidanceandteachinghimvaluableskills.Patrick’skindnesswas___34___abreathoffreshairforXanderandhisfamily,whodescribedthefishingtripasaonceinalifetime___35___.“Ifeltlikeitwasmyduediligencetopassonthegoodwordoffishing,”P(pán)atricksaid.21.A.argument B.journey C.adventure D.encounter22.A.curiosity B.nervousness C.concern D.regret23.A.debatedover B.bondedover C.stuckto D.turnedto24.A.wisdom B.evidence C.significance D.definition25.A.missing B.blaming C.admiring D.persuading26.A.Annoyed B.Touched C.Amused D.Surprised27.A.gifted B.lent C.showed D.made28.A.ambitious B.strange C.genuine D.urgent29.A.practical B.avoidable C.secure D.mon30.A.root B.stop C.appear D.reach31.A.recording B.postponing C.organizing D.canceling32.A.reveal B.stress C.prove D.ensure33.A.acpanied B.monitored C.assessed D.sponsored34.A.possibly B.initially C.truly D.mainly35.Adeal B.experience C.task D.performance第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題）注意：將答案寫(xiě)在答題紙上，寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第二節(jié)（10個(gè)小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。BathedinwarmsunshinethenewlyrestoredJingfuGe,____36____ispartoftheSummerPalaceinBeijing,islikeanelderlyperson____37____ayouthfulface.Itpossessesthesolemnityandmagnificenceofaroyalbuilding,andthegentleeleganceoftime.Afterayearlongwork,theancientbuildingwasreopened,enabling____38____publictoseetheresultsduringaspecialopendayonOct30.LocatedontheeasternridgeofWanshouMountainintheSummerPalace,thebuildingwasinitiallyatwostorypavilion____39____(construct)duringthereignofQingDynastyEmperorQianlongfrom1736to1796,____40____knownastheTanhuaPavilion.____41____(fortunate),itwasburnedtothegroundbyAngloFrenchforcesin1860,andit____42____(rebuild)between189193duringthereignofEmperorGuangxu.HistoricalrecordsshowthatEmpressDowagerCixioftenwentthere____43____(appreciate)theviewsandtheweather,andreceivedforeignenvoysandtheirfamilymembersinthebuilding,whichwasnotfarfrom____44____(she)residenceintheSummerPalace.Thisroundof_____45_____(restore)coveredthemainhallandthesurroundingcourtyard,withtheaimofminimizinginterferencewiththebuildingandnotchangingitsoriginalfacadeandfeatures.第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）第一節(jié)：應(yīng)用文寫(xiě)作（滿(mǎn)分15分）46.學(xué)校英文報(bào)正在開(kāi)展以“HowOftenMealsAreSkipped”為題的調(diào)查，結(jié)果顯示絕大多數(shù)學(xué)生都存在“翹飯”現(xiàn)象，請(qǐng)使用圖表中的調(diào)查結(jié)果寫(xiě)一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.調(diào)查結(jié)果和評(píng)論；2.你的建議。注意：1.詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。HowOftenMealsAreSkipped___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)：讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)（滿(mǎn)分25分）47.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。TomSatreownedaboat.Oneday，hewasenjoyingtheweekendwithhisfamily.TomsdaughterAnnawaslookingaroundasthefamilywastravelingacrossthewater.Thenshesawsomethingstrangefromafar.Theyeventuallygotcloseenoughtofigureoutwhatitwas.Atfirst,theythoughtthatitwasagroupofbirdsormayheevensomesealions.Theirtheorieswereallwrong!Theywereabletoseeears.Astheyapproached,theyrealizedthatitwasactuallyagroupofdeerstrugglingtostayafloat!Everyoneont