安徽省合肥市合肥第一中學(xué)高三最后一卷（三模）英語試題2

合肥一中2024屆高三最后一卷英語試題(考試時(shí)間：120分鐘滿分：150分)注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，務(wù)必在答題卡和答題卷規(guī)定的地方填寫自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)和座位號(hào)后兩位。2.答題時(shí)，每小題選出答案后，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)。3、答題時(shí)，必須使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卷上書寫，要求字體工整、筆跡清晰。作圖題可先用鉛筆在答題卷規(guī)定的位置繪出，確認(rèn)后再用0.5毫米的黑色墨水簽字筆描清楚。必須在題號(hào)所指示的答題區(qū)域作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效，在試題卷、草稿紙上答題無效。4.考試結(jié)束，務(wù)必將答題卡和答題卷一并上交。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分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)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面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)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Howdoesthewomanchecktheweather?A.Sheusesherphone.B.Shelistenstotheradio.C.Shewatchestelevision.2.Whydoesthemanprefertogobycar?A.Itisfast.B.Itischeap.C.Itisconvenient.3.HowmuchshouldthemanpayfortheTshirt?A.$30.B.$45.C.$60.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.George’sworks.B.George’sapplication.C.George’slistofsamples.5.Whydidtheboyebackearly?A.Hewashungry.B.Theclassfinishedearly.C.Hehadastomachache.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(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。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhatdothespeakersthinkofMr.Scott’sidea?A.It’sreasonable.B.Itcostsmuchmoney.C.Ittakestimeandeffort.7.Whatactivitywillthespeakersorganizeprobably?A.Aconcert.B.Aquiz.C.Acakesale.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whendoesthemanwanttocheckout?A.Tomorrow.B.In2days.C.In3days.9Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Changetheroom.B.Cancelthereservation.C.Jointhetourgroups.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatdoestheman,thinkofselfhelpbooks?A.They’redramatic.B.They’reunappealing.C.They’repractical.11.Whatisthebookabout?A.Campuslife.B.Technicaladvance.C.Personalexperience.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipofthetwospeakers?A.Classmates.B.Colleagues.C.Neighbors.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatisthewoman?A.Anathlete.B.Ahostess.C.Acoach.14.WhoinfluencedBradtostarthorseriding?A.Hisbrother.B.Hissister.C.Hisfriends.15.HowhasBradbenefitedfromhorseriding?A.Heisfitter.B.Heishappier.C.Heismorepatient.16.WhatwillBradprobablychoosetodowhenhegetsolder?A.Teachchildren.B.Trainhorses.C.Takepartinmoreraces.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whichisthemostpopularamongvisitors?A.The19thcenturypaintings.B.ThesculpturegalleryC.The20thand21stcenturypaintings.18.Whatdoweknowaboutthemuseum?A.Itstartedbyordinarypeople’sdiscovery.B.Itwasopenedinthemiddleofthe19thcentury.C.Finesculpturesareondisplaynow.19.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutthecollectionofcoins?AItisaspecialpartinthemuseum.B.Ithascoinsmade2,000yearsago.C.Ithascoinsfromallovertheworld.20.Whatwillthespeakerprobablytalkaboutnext?A.Themuseum’srepairwork.B.Themuseum’slonghistory.C.Themuseum’spublicfacilities.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分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)。ACHINATOWNWALKINGGUIDEACulturalFeastGetaquickinsightintoitscultureandheritagereligionandcuisinedelightsatChinatownHeritageCentre,THKTemple(oneofthenation’soldesttemples)andChinatownFoodStreet.ThenpickupsomegreatethnicsouvenirsatPagodaStreet.LifeinChinatownAsthedescendantsofthenation’searlyimmigrants,today’sChinesestillkeepmanyofthetraditionsandpracticesoftheirancestors.Auniqueblendofoldandnewawaitsyouatoneofthenation’soldestethnicsettlements.Againstabackgroundoftoweringskyscrapersyou’llseerowsofcarefullypreservedhistoricshophousesfromdecadesoldfamilyrunbusinessesandfamilyassociations,toCDstores,spasandhightechpanies.SouvenirsofChinatownLacquerware,woodcraftsandmasksChinesesilk,calligraphyandsealcarvingsTheRoutesChinatownextendsoverafairlylargearea,andso,amainroutehasbeenplannedtohelpyoucapturethesoulofChinatown,whileanextensionofferamoreindepthperspective.PLACESOFINTERESTMainRoute1.Themajestic2.ChinatownStreetMarkets3.ChinatownHeritageCentre4.SMTemple5.Chinatownplex,MarketandFoodCentre6.TPark7.TeaChapterExtension1.ChineseWeeklyEntertainmentClub2.FTCMuseumBestTimeofWeektogoWeekdays—setoutearlyaround10a.m.orlaterintheafternoon,whenit’scooler.Manyplacesofinterestclosefrom5p.m.,sodon’tsetofftoolate.DressCodeMostplacesofworshiprequiremodestdressing.Womenareadvisedtowearlongskirtsortrousersandtopswithsleeves1.Touristscanenjoycuisinedelightsandshoppingat______.A.TeachapterandfamilyassociationB.TParkandfamilyrunbusinessesC.ChinatownFoodStreetandPagodaStreetD.ChinatownStreetMarketsandPagodaStreet2.Fromthewalkingguide,anexampleof“auniqueblendofoldandnew”is_______.A.CDstoresandskyscrapersB.skyscrapersandshophousesC.templesandfamilyassociationsD.spasandhightechpanies3.WhichoneofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtotheadvertisement?A.Chinatownisidealforvisits24hoursaday.B.Womenforplacesofworshipareadvisedtowearshortsandlongsleevedblouse.C.AlocalmuseumcanbevisitedalongtheMainRoute.D.“Aculturalfeast”referstosightsandfoodofdifferentethnicgroupsinChinatown.BAtthebeginningofgraduateschool,IknewthatifIwantedtogettenure(長(zhǎng)期聘用),Ihadtobeproductive.However,whenmyfirstthreepaperswererejectedbymajorjournals,aleadingexperttoldmemyprojectswerehopeless,andIwonderedifIshoulddropout.Weallgetrejectedatwork,whetherit’shavingoursuggestionsshotdownorgettingfiredfromajob.Itcausespain.Neuroscientists(神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)科學(xué)家)havescannedthebrainsofpeoplewhohavecruellybeenexcludedfromanonlinegame.Thephysiological(生理學(xué)的)responselooksfairlysimilartoprocessingphysicalpain.Apparently,thiswasadaptiveinourevolutionarypast.Ifrejectiondidn’thurt,youmighthavebeenperfectlyfortableleavingyourtribe,whichwouldnotbegoodforyoursurvival.Butit’sleftusnervousandlikelytooverreacttoeverydayrejections.Ifyou’veevergivenapresentationandfeltupsetbytheoneunfriendlyfaceinaroomfullofsmiles,youknowwhatImean.That’sthebadnews.Thegoodnewsisthatwecanlearntoacceptrejectioncalmly.“Whenyou’reinsecureinone,yourelyontheotheronethat’sdoingbetteratthattime.Pliability(柔韌性)isthedefinitionofstrength,”saidfilmmakerM.NightShyamalan.Whenmyworkgotrejectedearlyinmyacademiccareer,pliabilitybecamemysourceofstrength.Myidentityasaresearcherwasunderthreat,butthatwasn’twhathaddrawnmetograduateschoolinthefirstplace.Ihadanother,strongeridentity:Iwantedtobeateacher.However,Ihadn’thadthechance:Thefirsttwoyearsofmyprogramweresupposedtofocusentirelyonresearch.IrealizedthatifIwantedtobouncebackfromtheresearchrejections,Ihadtofindawaytoteach.Iconvincedanadvisertosignoffonindependentstudyprojectsforagroupofstudents,andIstartedmeetingwiththemweeklytoteachmyownlittleclass.Theconversationswiththestudentsgaverisetomyfirsttwomajorpapers,whichgavemeaheadstarttowardtenure.4.Whatwastheauthor’sreactiontotheleadingexpert’swords?A.Hetookhisadvice. B.Hefeltdiscouraged.C.Hepaidnoattention. D.Heconsultedanotherexpert.5.Whathaveneuroscientistsfoundout?A.Rejectionreallyhurts.B.Rejectionisimportanttosurvival.C.Peopletendtooverreacttorejection.D.Physicalpaingrowsbecauseofrejection.6.Whatdoestheauthoradviseustodowhenfacingrejection?A.Findoutthereasonsbehindit.B.Forgivethosewhorejectus.C.Turntoourstrongeridentity.D.Learnalessonfrompastfailures.7.Whathappenedtotheauthoratlast?A.Heleftgraduateschool.B.Heturnedintoamiddleschoolteacher.C.Heworkedonpracticinghisphysicalpliability.D.Heacplishedsomeresearchworksuccessfully.CFromstudentstoexecutives,intelligenceisshowntobeakeyfactorinbetterleadership,asitisvitalfornavigatingthroughplexsituationslikemarketchangesandlegalobstacles.ButnewresearchonleadershipsuggeststhathavingahigherIQcanbeviewedasharmful.Paststudiesindicatethatgroupsledbysmarterindividualstendtoperformbetterobjectively,yetsomeresearchsuggestsfollowersperceiveextremelyintelligentleadersaslesseffective.DeanSimontonfromtheUniversityofCalifornia,proposedthatsuchleaders’plexideasmightbedifficultforpeopletograsp,theirsolutionshardertocarryout,andfollowersmightfindithardertorelatetothem.Recently,Simontonandhisteamputthistheorytothetest.Theresearcherslookedat379maleandfemalebusinessleaders,acrossfieldsthatincludedbanking,retail(零售)andtechnology.ThemanagerstookIQtests,andeachwasratedonleadershipstyleandeffectivenessbyanaverageofeightcoworkers.IQpositivelycorrelatedwithratingsofleadereffectiveness,strategyformation,visionandseveralothercharacteristics—uptoapoint.TheratingspeakedatanIQofaround120,whichishigherthan8percentofofficeworkers.Beyondthattheratingsdeclined.Theresearcherssuggestthe“ideal”IQcouldbehigherorlowerinvariousfields,dependingonwhethertechnicalversussocialskillsaremorevaluedinagivenworkculture.“It’saninterestingandthoughtfulpaper,”saysPaulSackett,apsychologyprofessorattheUniversityofMinnesota.“Tome,therightinterpretationoftheworkwouldbethatithighlightsaneedtounderstandwhathighIQleadersdothatleadstoloweropinionsbyfollowers.Thewronginterpretationwouldbe,‘Don’thirehighIQleaders.”Thestudy’sleadauthor,JohnAntonakis,apsychologistattheUniversityofLausanne,suggestsleadersshouldusetheirintelligencetogeneratecreativemetaphors(隱喻)thatwillpersuadeandinspireothers—thewayformerU.S.PresidentObamadid.“Ithinktheonlywayasmartpersoncansignaltheirintelligenceappropriatelyandstillconnectwiththepeople,”Antonakissays,“istospeakinappealingways.”8.WhyaresomehighIQleadersregardedaslesseffective?A.Followersassessthemirresponsibly.B.Followerslackunderstandingpower.C.Theyfailtoexpressthemselvesproperly.D.Theyperformbetterbyobjectivemeasures.9.WhatdoestheIQtestsindicate?A.IQisn’trelatedtoleadereffectiveness.B.IQtestsareuselessandimperfect.C.IOisrelatedtopeople’ssocialstatus.D.IQcanbeaffectedbycertainfactors.10.WhatcanbeinferredfromwhatPaulSackettsays?A.HighIQleaderscan’tbeemployed.B.Hewasnotinvolvedintheresearch.C.Theresearchcanbeinterpreteddifferently.D.Theresearchisinterestingandaccurate.11.The“Obama”exampleinthelastparagraphillustrates______.A.howtobeahighIQleaderinthefutureB.howtomunicatewithpeopleeffectivelyC.whatistheappealingwaytospeaktovotersD.whatisthebestwaytogeneratecreativemetaphorsDInthelate19thcenturyYellowstonebecamethefirstgreatNationalPark,describedasAmerica’s“bestidea.”ButtheparkwasdevastatingfortheNativeAmericanswhohadlivedorhuntedwithintheirbordersandwhoweredisplaced.TheU.S.hastakenonesmallsteptopensatebyreturningtheNationalBisonRangetoitsNativeownersasafirststep.Next,atthe2021UNBiodiversityConference,thegovernmentshouldensurenewconservationplanssupportIndigenous(本土的)andlocalmunitiesfortheirconservationachievements.In2016biologistEdwardrespondedtothebiodiversitycrisisbycallingforhalfofEarthtobelefttowilderness,birthingthe“30×30”campaigntoprotect30percentofEarth’slandandseasurfaceby2030.Backedbymanyscientists,majorconservationorganizations,thetargetislikelytobeadoptedbytheCBD.Criticsarguethatthe“30×30”initiative,aimedatconservation,couldbeeatoolforexploitation(剝削).Theyclaimitmayunjustlyburdenthoseleastresponsibleforenvironmentalissueslikeclimatechangeandbiodiversityloss.There’sconcernthatpowerfulentitiescouldusetheproposalasanexcuseforseizinglandfromdisadvantagedgroups.Indigenousterritories,whichhost80%ofEarth’sremainingbiodiversity,areparticularlyatriskofbeingtargetedinthenameofprotection.Tragically,theverymunitiesthatbravelyprotectnatureagainstexploitationcouldfacedisplacement,withestimatessuggestingupto300millionpeoplecouldlosetheirhomes.Thereisawaytodoglobalconservationright.IndigenousmunitiesareasgoodasorbetterthangovernmentsatprotectingbiodiversityandalreadyconserveaquarterofEarth’slandsurface.TheCBDneedstoensurethattheygetsecurerightstotheirterritories,aswellastheresourcestodefendthem.TheNationalParkcouldleadthewayinthiseffortbyhelpingrescuenatureanditsmostpassionatedefendersfromthemilitarized(軍事化)conservationmodelitpioneeredoneandahalfcenturiesago.Thatisacrucialsteptowardarelieffortheincrediblelifeformsthatshareourplanet,aswellastheirIndigenousguardians.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“devastating”inparagraph1mean?A.innovative B.beneficial C.promising D.disastrous13.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthe“30×30”campaign?A.Abiologist’sadvocatetoconservenature.B.CBD’sambitiontoempowerIndigenes.C.ThepensationmadebytheUnitedStates.D.Anexcusetoseizelandfromdominantgroups.14.Whatisanidealwaytohandleglobalconservation?A.PrecautionsagainstreducingPygmypeopletopovertyandmisery.B.Relyingonthegovernmentstodisplacelocalsfromtheirhomeland.C.MilitarizedconservationmodelpioneeredbytheUnitedSates.D.ReturningthelandinthecareoftheIndigenousmunities.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ConservationorModernization?B.WhereIstheNextYellowstone?C.ProtectBiodiversity’sProtectors.D.GovernmentasNature’sGuardian.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分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)。HowtoMakeYourWritingFlow?Writingflowreferstohowsmoothlytextflowsfromonesentencetothenextandoneparagraphtoanother.____16____Ontheotherhand,choppy(不連貫的)writinglackingflowdisruptsthereadingexperience.Luckily,youhavethetipsbelowtoimprovetheflowofyourwriting.1.Varyyoursentencestructure.Usingonlyshort,choppysentencescreatesadisconnectedrhythmthatdisruptstheflow,whileaseriesoflong,plexsentencesoverwhelmreaders.____17____Varyingsentencestructurekeepsreadersengagedandcreatesnaturalmovementfromoneideatothenext.2.Usetransitionwordsandphrases.Transitionwordsandphrasesactlikebridgesbetweensentencesandparagraphs.Theycreatelogicalconnectionsbetweenideas.Usetransitionslike“however,”“therefore,”“similarly,”and“incontrast”togluesentencesandparagraphstogethersmoothly.____18____3.Structureparagraphsaroundacentralidea.____19____Thesupportingsentencesintheparagraphshouldworktogethertoexplain,develop,orarguethatcentralidea.Thiscreatescohesionwithinparagraphsandconnectsthemtoeachotherlogically.Usetopicsentencestointroducethemainideaofeachparagraph.Paragraphsstructuredaroundasingularfocusimprovewritingflowandreadability.4.____20____Revisitingwritingwithfresheyesmakesflawsinflowandtransitionsmorenoticeable.Letyourdraftsrestforadayortwotopreventgettingstuckreworkingthesamepassagerepeatedly.Approachingwritinganewallowsyoutoevaluateflowandsmoothoutimperfectionswithdistanceandobjectivity.A.Don’tleaveouttherevisingprocess.BLetpleteddraftsrestbeforeediting.C.Thekeyistomixsentencelengthstocreatefluidvariety.DPlacethematthebeginningofasentenceorbetweenindependentclauses.E.Flowingwritingmaintainsthecontinuityofideasandtransitionslogically.F.Eachparagraphshouldhaveacontrollingidearelatingtoyouroveralltheme.G.Asawriter,itisyourresponsibilitytopresentyourreaderswithacentralidea.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)Itwasinthecoldmidwinter,andthehomelesscouplestruggledthroughthenightsnow,seekingshelter.Thefathertobe____21____theroadsideforsomeplacewherehisstruggling____22____mightrestsafelyforthenight.ThatDecembernight,GusKiebel,acountywildlifeofficer,wasdrivinghomefromworkwhenhe____23____thepairintheflashofhisheadlights.Heparkedhistruckand____24____theanimals.Gus____25____outhishandstothebeagles(比格犬),whichmadenoefforttoescape.Then,heplacedthedogsinhistruck.Gus____26____hisphone,tookapictureofthepairandsentittohiswife,KatieKiebelbeforecallingKatie.“Youcannotputthem____27____inthesnow,”shesaid.“Bringthemhome.”TheKiebelspreparedabedforthedogsontheirwarmhome,wherethe____28____animalslaytogether.However,alreadyhavingadog,theKiebelscouldn’t____29____tokeepnewones.Thenextday,Katietookthedogstotheshelter—ononecondition.“I’mnot____30____thedogsovertoyouifyou’regoingtoseparatethem,”shesaid.Theshelterworkerspromisedtokeepthecoupletogether.SoonafterChristmas,thebeagleswere____31____—asa____32____,toalovingfamily.It’sasimplestory,butitspeakstothe____33____ofournature.Andwhen____34____andlovetriumphovercrueltyandneglect,itcanfeellikethegreatest____35____ofall.21A.looked B.headed C.searched D.figured22.A.panion B.pany C.friend D.effort23.A.scared B.attracted C.appealed D.spotted24.A.scared B.approached C.attracted D.appealed25.A.put B.laid C.made D.stretched26.A.broughtup B.tookout C.warmedup D.putdown27.A.down B.up C.back D.aside28.A.disappointed B.lovely C.unparalleled D.exhausted29.A.afford B.offend C.intend D.succeed30.A.turning B.driving C.signing D.giving31.A.weled B.received C.adopted D.presented32.A.pet B.pair C.family D.reward33.A.bottom B.basis C.fundamental D.best34.A.kindness B.curiosity C.generosity D.patience35.A.achievement B.miracle C.career D.job第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分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。OnFebruary20,leadingChineseemerceplatformJDreportedthatsalesoftraditionalHanfuclothinghadsurgedover300percentyearonyearsinceJanuary.ThistrendwasmirroredonTaobao,____36____,overtheDouble11shoppingfestivalsalestopped730,000units.Salesandsearchdatasignalawidespreadandgrowing____37____(fascinate)withtraditionalChineseclothingstyles.ThehorsefaceskirtisatraditionalChineseskirt____38____(feature)adistinctpleated(有褶的)design.Itis____39____(occasional)referredtoinamoregenericsenseasanapron.Thistypeofskirtis____40____keyponentofHanfu,servingasalowergarment(衣服).Itiscelebrated___41___oneofthemostemblematicstylesofancientChineseskirts,showcasingarichculturalheritagethrough___42___(it)uniqueappearanceandhistoricalsignificance.InfluencersandcontentcreatorsplayasignificantroleinpromotingHanfuandfosteringasenseofmunity.Todate,thehorsefaceskirtonDouyin___43___(attract)morethan17.6billionviewsacrossrelatedtopicsandshortvideos.Meanwhile,onXiaohongshu,___44___(search)forthesametermhaveresultedinover880,000posts.___45___thehorsefaceskirt’spopularityreflectsisthegrowingappetiteforHanfuinspireddesignsaswellasadeeperculturalrevivalforclassicalChineseaesthetics.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是學(xué)校英語雜志社記者李華，在上周三參加了你校圖書館外文書角的開幕儀式，請(qǐng)你用英文為此次活動(dòng)寫一篇新聞報(bào)道。內(nèi)容如下：1.活動(dòng)的時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)；2.活動(dòng)的經(jīng)過；3.你的評(píng)價(jià)。注意：1.寫作詞數(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。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。MelesMaurofledfromhisvillagenearAddisAbabatotheNigeriacapitalbecausehehadnowhereelsetogo.Hewasfiveyearsoldandbothhisparentsweredead.He’dheadedtohisaunt’s,butshehadsevenchildrenandcouldn’ttakehiminpermanently.SoonMaurowasparticipatinginthestreeteconomy,alongwithroughly10,000otherorphanedkidsinAddis.Tosurvive,heshinedshoes,soldpeanutsandbegged.Then,whenhewasaboutnine,MaurometKelseyGolden.Ayearearlier,in1996,GoldenhadflownfromGermanytoherhometownofAddistovisithermotherforthefirsttimeinwelloveradecade.AcpanyingGoldenwereherhusband,ScottSmillie(asocialworker),andtheirtwochildren.Thefamilyhadewiththeintentionofhelpingstreetinvolvedchildren,butwithoutasettarget.WhentheywerewalkingonthestreetofAddis,theirchildrenfoundsomethingconfusing.“Whyaren’t