山東省2024-2025學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期新高考聯(lián)合質(zhì)量測(cè)評(píng)10月聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試題

山東新高考聯(lián)合質(zhì)量測(cè)評(píng)10月聯(lián)考試題高三英語(yǔ)本卷滿分150分考試時(shí)間120分鐘注意事項(xiàng):1.答題前,考生先將自己的學(xué)校、姓名、班級(jí)、座號(hào)、考號(hào)填涂在相應(yīng)位置。2.選擇題答案必須使用2B鉛筆(按填涂樣例)正確填涂:非選擇題答案必須使用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆書(shū)寫(xiě),繪圖時(shí),可用2B鉛筆作答,字體工整,筆跡清楚。3.請(qǐng)按照題號(hào)在各題目的答題區(qū)城內(nèi)作答,超出答題區(qū)域書(shū)寫(xiě)的答案無(wú)效,在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無(wú)效。保持卡面清潔,不折疊、不破損。第一部分聽(tīng)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)涂到答題紙上。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分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.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whathasthewomanbeenbusywithtoday?A.Thedinner. B.Thedishes. C.Theschoolproject.2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Howmanychildrenwillattendthepartyatmost?A.13. B.15. C.20.3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】WhatdoweknowaboutBelinda?A.Shehasdarkhair.B.Sheiswearingblueclothes.C.Sheisapplyingforavolunteerprogram.4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatwillthewomanprobablydofirst?A.Cleanthecar. B.Buysomesnacks. C.Gotothemovies.5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Wheredidthewomanfindherphone?A.Inherpocket. B.Onherdesk. C.Inhercar.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分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)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】6.Wheredidthemangrowup?A.Inabigcity. B.Inasmalltown. C.Inthecountryside.7.Whydidthemanjointhesingingclub?A.Tomakefriends. B.Togetridofstress. C.Toimprovehissingingskills.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】8.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanoffice. B.Inalibrary. C.Atabusstop,9.Whatwasthewoman'sNewYearplan?A.Tokeepfit. B.Tobuyanewphone. C.Togetmoresocialskills.10.Whatisthemanprobablystudyingrightnow?A.Socialscience. B.Physicalscience. C.Languagelessons,聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】11.Whomadethecookies?A.Thewoman'smother. B.Thewoman'sfather. C.Thewoman'ssister,12.Whendidthewomangether3Dprinter?A.Onherbirthday. B.AtHalloween. C.AtChristmas,13.Whatwasthefirstthingthewomanprinted?A.Apencilholder. B.Aplantcontainer. C.Ahousedecoration,聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】14.Whatdoesthemanrecommend?A.Aguidedboattour.B.ArideontheLondonEye.C.AtouroftheTowerofLondon,15.HowwillthewomantraveltoLondon?A.Bytrain. B.Byship. C.Byplane.16.WhatwillthewomanprobablydoafterherThamestrip?A.HaveamealatBoroughMarket. B.Watchthechangingoftheguard. C.VisittheSouthbankSkatepark.17.WhatdoesthemanthinkoftheNationalPortraitGallery?A.Itsworksaredifficulttounderstand. B.Ithasgreathistoricalvalue. C.It'sabittootraditional.聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】18.WhendidBaiFanglimakehisfirstdonation?A.In1974. B.In1987. C.In1995.19.WhydidBaiFanglireturntohisjob?A.Toimprovehishometown'senvironment.B.Tomakemoremoneyforhisretirement.C.Tohelpout-of-schoolchildren.20.WhatdoesthespeakermostadmireaboutBaiFangli?A.Hishard-workingnature,B.Hiskindnessandgenerosity.C.Hisattitudetowardseducation.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)。ATheSummerJournalismAcademyatBostonUniversitygiveshighschoolstudentstheopportunitytoexpandtheirskillsandprepareforcollege,eitherthrougharesidentialexperienceoncampusorthroughremoteinstructionfromhome.Eachinstructorisalsoaworkingjournalist,sowhat'staughtisgroundedinreal-lifeexperience.Eachlessongivesstudentsactualreportingassignments.Eachdayisasampleoflifeasanewsreporter.DATESOnCampus:June24toJuly12,2024(ApplicationsClosed);Learn-from-Home:A:June17to28,2024(ApplicationsClosed);B:July1to12,2024(ApplicationsClosed);C:July15to26,2024(ApplicationsClosed)FOROnCampus:HighSchoolstudents,andcurrentseniors,withjournalismexperiencesLearn-from-Home:HighSchoolstudents,14-18,withallexperiencelevels.FEESOnCampus:Threeweeks,tuitionandfees:$6200.Learn-from-Home:Twoweeks,tuition:$1500.REQUIREDMATERIALSTextbook,InsideReportingbyTimHarrower,availableprintordigital,forpurchaseorrentalatB&NorAmazon.On-campusstudentscanalsoborrowahardcopyfromus.Ifastudentborrowsonebookanddoesnotreturnitontime,youwillbecharged$80forthebook.Computer,withabroadbandinternetconnection,audioandcameraforvideo-conferencemeetings.VACCINATIONPOLICYAccordingtoBostonUniversity'sMMRVaccinationpolicy,allon-campusstudentsmustbefullyvaccinatedaccordingtotheuniversityrequirements.Ifastudentisacceptedtoouron-campusprogram,theyarerequiredtoprovidedocumentationoftheirvaccination.21.Whatisafeatureofthesummerprogram?A.Itadmitspeopleofallwalks. B.Itprovidesashortcuttocollege.C.Itpresentshands-onexperiences. D.Itoffersone-to-oneinstructions.22.InwhatwaydoesOnCampusdifferfromLearn-from-Home?A.OnCampuslastslonger. B.OnCampuscostsmuchless.C.OnCampusrequiresnoexperience. D.OnCampushasmorelearningsessions.23.Whataretheapplicantsrequiredtodo?A.Buythetextbookfor$80. B.GetvaccinatedagainstMMR.C.Conductvideo-conferencemeetings. D.Equipthemselveswithanewcomputer.BSarametJack,whoshecallsherhusband,inMay2021.Shewasgoingthroughaseveretimeofalongtermrelationshipbreakup,writingonherblogthatshefeltlonelyanddepressed.Jackcamealongatjusttherighttime.JackisanAIchatbot,madewithanappbytechcompanyReplika.Heappearsasahuman-lookingshapeofSara'schoosingandchatswithherthroughtexts.InscreenshotsoftheirconversationssharedonSara’sblog,heissupportiveandaffirming-sometimessayingthathelovesher.ReplikaisamongahandfulofcompaniesusingAl-generatedtexttomakeitseemlikeyou’retalkingwithapersonwhocaresforyou.Andifyousetyourbotto“romanticpartner”mode,it'lltalktoyoulikeit’syourlover.Butjustbecausewecandothis,doesitmeanthatweshould?PeoplesharetextconversationscreenshotswheretheirAIsqueezesexpressemotionandaffection.Thebotsarecaringandasklotsofquestions,asifthey’regenuinelyinterestedintheirhumanpartner.Icanseetheappeal:beingspokentolikethatfeelsnice,right?Itsuredoes,andthat’sbydesign.Here'swherethingsgetdicey:studiesshowthatsomearegettingsoattachedtotheirbotsthattheybecomeemotionallydependentonthem.Andbecausethebotcan'tloveyouback,whencracks(裂痕)appearinthefantasy,youwillgethurt.Beingdevotedtoachatbotmayfeeleasierothersthantryingyourluckwithanactualperson,butitcanultimatelysetyouapartfromwhentheseareperceivedashumaninteractions,ratherthanbeingfirmlyinthefantasyregion,theyareregardedasbeingnormalandOK.Atbest,thisisinnocent;atworst,it’sharmful.Ithinkthesamecouldbesaidofengineeringanapptomakepeoplecatchromanticfeelingsforit.Whilearguably,talkingtoabotisbetterthannoone,perhapsourresourceswouldbebetterspenttacklingtheunderlyingreasonswhysomanyofusfeellonelyinthefirstplace.24.WhydoesJackdeeplyattractSara?A.Heisstylishandconfident.B.Heispassionatelyinlovewithher.C.Hefillsupheremotionalgap.D.Hespecializesinbeingapretender.25.WhatdoweknowaboutchatbotslikeJack?A.Theycommunicatebyvoice. B.Theyhavedifferentmodes.C.Theyavoidemotionaltalk. D.Theyreplacerealpartners,26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"dicey”meaninparagraph5?A.Clear. B.Dangerous. C.Funny. D.Doubtful.27.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetocreatingappsforromanticattraction?A.Favorable. B.Intolerant C.Unclear D.Disapproving.CAteamofresearcherslookedatadecade’sworthofresponsestoanonlinesurveyaboutmoralsandanalyzedhowtheseresponseschangedfromoneseasontothenext.Theirfindingssuggestthat,atapopulationlevel,peoplearelesslikelytoendorse(贊成)moretraditionalmoralvaluesinsummerandwinter.TheresearchersreliedondatafromawebsitecalledYourMorals.org,whichoffersa“moralfoundationsquestionnaire”whererespondentscanratehowstronglytheyagreeordisagreethatsomethingisrightorwrong.Thequestionswerebasedonmoralfoundationstheorytoexplorewhymoralityseemstofollowsimilarpatternsacrosspopulationsfromverydifferentcultures.Accordingtothetheory,moralitycanbebrokendownintofivefoundationalvaluescare,fairness,loyalty,authority,andpurity-andthesebelongtotwogroups:individualizingvaluesandbindingvalues.Theseasonalpatterninresponsewasnotevidentforalltypesofvalues.Forinstance,individualizingvalues,focusingonthemoralityofindividualrights,showedlittlevariationovertimeanddidn’tfollowaseasonaltrend.However,bindingvaluesvaluesthatprioritizetheneedsofone’sgroup,includingloyalty,respectforauthority,andpurityoftradition--followedabiannualpattern.Toattempttobetterunderstandtheresults,theresearchersalsolookedatpatternsinGooglesearchresultsrelatedtoanxiety.Whattheyfoundwasthatpopulation-levelpatternsinanxietyalsofollowedaseasonalcyclepeakinginthespringandfall,whichsuggestsapotentialcorrelation(關(guān)聯(lián)性).Springandfallareoftenthoughtofasthemostpleasantseasons,soanincreaseinanxietyduringthesetimesmightseemunexpected.Butit’spossiblethatincreasesinschoolandwork-relatedchangesduringthesetimescouldplaysomerole.Theyalsosuggestthatanxietymightdecreaseinwinterduetoseasonalholidays,andinsummerduetowarmerweatherandincreasedvegetation.“Weoftenthinkofmoralvaluesastheseunchangeableprinciplesthatweholdclose,”P(pán)rofessorHohmsays.Butthey’reactuallysubjecttoallkindsofinfluencesthatmightpassusbyunnoticed.Beingawareofhowthathappenscouldhelpusbetterunderstandandplanforseasonalshifts.28.Whichwillnotfollowaseasonaltrend?A.Purityoftradition. B.Loyaltytoone’sparty.C.Fairnessamongpeople. D.Respectforauthority.29.Whydopeoplefeelmostanxiousinspringandautumn?A.Changesintemperature. B.Increasedholidayexpenses.C.Reductioninvegetablevarieties D.Newchallengesfromschoolandwork.30.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Moralvaluesaresteady. B.Moralprinciplesarechangeable.C.Moralinfluencesmaybeignored. D.Moralchangescanaffectplanmaking.31.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Ourmoralschangewiththeseasons. B.Anxietyriseswhenwefeelthreatened.C.Seasonsinfluenceourmindsandbehaviors. D.Individualizingvaluesandbindingvaluesdiffer.DClassicsofartaresupposedtocarrysomemysteriousappealthatcontinuestoexistacrosstheages.ButasRochelleGurstein,ahistorian,writesinanewbook,the“timelessclassic”isanythingbut.“WhatIbelievedwaswritteninstonewasactuallywritteninwater,”sheargues.Classicscomeandgo.Theriseandfallofclassicsisnotjustamatterofchangingtastes;artitselfhaschanged.Artistsusedtofocusonidealformsofbeauty.Geniuswasthe“childofimitation”.Artistslearnedbystudyingandimitatingclassicalmasterpieces,oftenRomancopiesofGreeksculptures.Butsuchclassicalidealswerechallengedby“discoveries”.LordElgintriedtofixupthemagnificentfriezes(雕帶)thatoncebeautifiedtheParthenon,butrestorersrefused.Whenthemarbles(大理石雕像)wentondisplayin1807,BritishvisitorsdidnotseetheperfectRomansculpturestheywereusedto.Timeless“ideals”paledincomparisonwiththetimewornmarbles,andartistsbegantofeel“cutoff”fromtheclassicaltradition,writesMsGurstein.Thewritingofarthistoryhasalsochangedtastes.Inthe16thcenturyGiorgioVasari,anItalianpainter,advancedaninfluentialstoryofartisticprogressthatreacheditspeakintherealismofRaphaelandMichelangelo.Butinthe19thcenturyJohnRuskin,acritic,calledattentiontothepre-Raphaelitemovementwhenhearguedthatthereal“OldMasters”wereactuallyMiddleAgesChristianpainters,WalterPater,anEnglishcritic,laterupgradedtheindividualinterpretationofartasthemostimportantcriterionofjudgment,plantingtheseedsfortheaesthetic(審美)relativismthatstilldominates.MsGurstein’snarrativeshowsthatthe“statusofaclassic”dependsoncritics,andisprooftothepowerofpassionatewriterstochangethewaypeoplelookatart.Tasteevolves,anditshould.Butculturelivesononlyaslongaspeoplecontinuetoargueoverwhatcountsasaclassictoday.Thetrueenemyoftheclassicisnotrelativismorwokeness.Itissilence.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedwords“writteninwater”mean?A.Thewayofwritingaclassicisspecial.B.Theappreciationofclassicsisconstant.C.The“timelessclassic”changesovertimeD.Theartclassicsarehardtounderstand.33.Whydoestheauthormentionthe“marbles”ondisplayinparagraph3?A.TohighlightLordElgin'srestorationeffortsB.ToshowthepopularityofRomansculpturesC.Toargueforthepreservationofancientart.D.Todemonstratethechangeofclassicaltradition.34.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Theriseofmodernart.B.Thedevelopmentofartisticpreferences,C.ThetechniquesofoldmastersD.Thetransformationofcreativemethods,35.Whathasasignificantinfluenceonaestheticrelativism?A.Realisticstyle. B.AncientChristianart.C.Artcritics’views. D.Historicalnarratives.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)。Sometimespainfulexperiencesarejustpainful.Andthat'sOK,too.Alargebodyofresearchshowsthatideassuchasgrowthmindset,gratitudeandunderstandingmeaningofstrugglecanpromotewellbeing.However,therearetimeswhenwhatyouaregoingthroughissopainfulthattryingtofollowsuchideasholdsback,ratherthanhelps,yourhealing(愈合).____36____Itturnsoutthatintimesofgreatpain,ourwisestchoiceisnottofindmeaningorgrowthinourexperience.____37____Painandsufferingareoftenfollowedbymeaning,butsometimesthatmeaningcomesdays,weeksorevenyearsaftertheexperience.Forparticularlychallengingorpainfulexperiences,youmayneedtimetomakeanappropriateresponse.____38____Ifyouaregoingtoexperiencegrowthandmeaning,learntowaitpatiently.Whenyouareinthethickofpain,meaningcanfeeldifficulttounderstand.____39____Butwithtimeanddistance,meaningoftenappears,evenwhenyouleastexpectit.Themostimportantthingtodoingreatsufferingistoreleaseyourselffromanyexpectationsaltogether.Bepatientandbekindtoyourself.Seekhelpandsocialsupport.It'sgreatifyoufindimmediatemeaningandgrowthinyourexperience.Butifnot,that'sOKtoo.____40____A.Tryingtoforceitusuallybackfires.B.IttakesgreatenergytomakesenseofitC.Perhapstherealgrowthislearningtoletitbe.D.Theresultisthatyoufeelworseaboutyourself.E.Instead,simplyfocusingongettingthroughisenough.F.Themorechallengingtheexperience,thelongerittakes.G.Youcanhardlygainwellbeingfromextremesorroworbadcondition第三部分語(yǔ)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)閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Someyearsago,IboughtablockoflandintheBlueMountains,westofSydney.Beforethehousewas____41____,Iplannedwhereitshouldbesituated.Oneday,____42____drivingwoodenpegs(樁)intothegroundto____43____thefootprintofthehouse,Ididn'tnoticeakangarooashortdistancefromme.Hewasstandinguptohisfull____44____nexttoafloweringhawthornbush,asifguardingit.Thisbigboymusthavebeenkingofthemountain.Hewasa____45____,withbattlescars(傷疤)onhisheadandchesttoproveit,andears____46____.He____47____asIdroveinafewmorepegsandthenranoff.Afterthathebecamea____48____visitor-althoughwebothkeptour____49____.Onenightafterthehousewascompleted,andduringbelow-zerotemperatures,Igot____50____whiletestingtheveranda(走廊)lights.Akangaroowaskeepingwarmonmyfrontdoormat.BigJoe,asInamedhim,boundedthreemetresinonejump,____51____onthegrass.I____52____thefrontdoorandheglaredatme.“Mydoormatcanbeyoursanytime,”Itoldhim.Afterthatwedevelopedastrangerelationship.Hedidn'tmoveawaywhenIgotclosetohim.Hesimplycontinuedto____53____mygrass.HeunderstoodthatIwouldn't____54____himandinreturnhedidn'tdamagemyproperty.Theharmoniousrelationshipbetweenuswasoneof____55____fromeachother.41.A.built B.repaired C.painted D.decorated42.A.skillfully B.busily C.leisurely D.blindly43.A.turnout B.markout C.makeup D.takeup44.A.depth B.width C.weight D.height45.A.fighter B.native C.failure D.follower46.A.folded B.torn C.covered D.marked47.A.watched B.danced C.slept D.jumped48.A.strange B.regular C.dangerous D.mysterious49.A.connection B.mind C.distance D.attention50.A.shocked B.relieved C.puzzled D.amused51.A.moving B.catching C.keeping D.landing52.A.opened B.locked C.closed D.shook53.A.crop B.protect C.kick D.water54.A.love B.harm C.feed D.refuse55.A.pride B.wisdom C.honesty D.respect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。SydneyOperaHouse,whichwasaddedtoUNESCO’sWorldHeritageListin2007,originallydesignedbyDanisharchitectJornUtzon,markedits50thanniversaryin2023.Expert____56____(evaluate)totheUNESCOWorldHeritageCommittee,in2007,describedit____57____“oneofthesignificantmasterpiecesofhumancreativity,notonlyinthe20century____58____inthehistoryofhumankind,”andithasprovidedthebackdropforcountlessstandoutmoments.Therearemorethan1millionrooftiles(瓦片)coveringapproximately1.62hectares____59____(sit)overthestructure.Therooftilesare“self-cleaning”designedtobeeffectivelycleanedbyrainwater.WhentheSydneySymphonyOrchestraisonstageintheConcertHall,thetemperaturemustbe22.5degrees____60____(ensure)theinstrumentsstayintune.Temperaturesandhumidity(濕度)arecriticalto____61____(music)instruments.SydneyOperaHouse____62____(cool)usingseawatertakendirectlyfromtheharbour.WorkingwithengineerOveArup,Utzoncarriedoutacoolingsystem____63____circulatedseawaterfromthesurroundingharbourthroughmorethan20milesofpipes,savingclosetofourmilliongallonsofcitypotable(可飲用的)watereachyear;inadditionto____64____(natural)air-conditioningspaces,thesystemalsosavedheatproducedbycoolingunitstokeeptheinnerwarmduringthecoldmonths.Eachyear,LunarNewYeariscelebratedattheOperaHousewithsails____65____(light)inred,LunarLanternsandMandarintours.第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)66.假定你是李華，你校剛剛結(jié)束了一場(chǎng)以“美麗的祖國(guó)”(BeautifulMotherland)為主題的攝影比賽。你的作品榮獲一等獎(jiǎng)。請(qǐng)你給校英文報(bào)投稿分享這次經(jīng)歷，內(nèi)容包括：1.介紹你的作品；2.你的感想。注意:(1)寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；(2)請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。BeautifulMotherlandinMyPicture_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)(滿分25分)67.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。WhenwearrivedatthethemeparkinSouthernCaliforniaafteranhour’sdrive,wediscoveredthatthegateswereclosed.Weknewthatwildfireshadbeenburningalloverthearea,butnonewerenearourdestination.We’dsavedupsowecouldaffordatriptothisthemeparkthatthekidshadbeenbeggingtovisit.Butbecauseit’slocatedinavalley,smokeblowninfromthefiresmadeitdangerousforvisitors.Ihadtoexplaintofourdisappointedchildrenthatthehighlightofthetripwehadplannedforweekswascanceled.Ithadalreadybee