浙江省寧波九校2023-2024學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期6月期末英語試題2

寧波市期末九校聯(lián)考高一英語試題第Ⅰ卷第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)：（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，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。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whichflavoroficecreamwilltheboyhave?A.Blueberry. B.Strawberry. C.Chocolate.2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whatisthewomangoingtodothisafternoon?A.Borrowabook. B.VisitMr.Smith. C.Attendameeting.3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheboy?A.Fixhisphone. B.Treathimtodinner. C.Givehimaride.4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whatwillthewomandothedayaftertomorrow?A.LeaveforLondon. B.Attendaseminar. C.Dothegardening.5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersgoingtodonext?A.Buytickets. B.Makeadrink. C.Seeafilm.第二節(jié)：（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】6.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theweather. B.Themountain. C.Theclothes.7.Whatdoesthewomandecidetododuringtheday?A.Goonaroadtrip. B.Appreciatethesunrise. C.Gohiking.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】8.Howdoesthewomansoundatfirst?A.Regretful. B.Excited. C.Relieved.9.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheisamemberofthecityteam.B.Shelikestohavesnackswithbeer.C.Shewatchedthegameonthescene.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】10.Whatdoesthewomanlikemostaboutsolvingthepuzzle?A.Ithelpsbroadenherknowledge.B.Itgivesherasenseofachievement.C.Itmotivateshertothinkhard.11.WhatwaszipliningusedasbeforeintheAlps?A.Aformofentertainment. B.Ameansoftransport. C.Awaytoexplorethenature.12.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.He’saquietperson.B.Heavoidsdangeroussports.C.He’sabigfanofoutdooractivities.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】13.WheredidNancyattendmiddleschool?A.InBeijing. B.InShanghai. C.InShenzhen.14.WhendidNancyearnamaster’sdegree?A.In2012. B.In2016. C.In2019.15.WhatdidNancydointhefirstpany?A.Shetraveledabroadforwork.B.Sheofferedhelptostudents.C.Shepassedmanyexaminations.16.WhydidNancyquithersecondjob?A.Shedidn’tgetafairlygoodsalary.B.Shestoodlittlechanceofbeingpromoted.C.Shecouldn’tgetalongwithhercolleagues.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Hostingaprogram. B.Givingalesson. C.Holdingaconference.18.WhendidtheBermudaTrianglegainfame?A.In1945. B.In1950. C.In1975.19WhoprovedthestoriesabouttheBermudaTrianglefalse?A.VincentGaddis. B.EdwardJones. C.LarryKusche.20.Whatdoesthespeakermeanintheend?A.TheBermudaTriangleisn’tthatdangerous.B.Thelistisn’tcorrect.C.FewershipstravelthroughtheBermudaTrianglenow.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，共37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AWanttoknowalltheinsandoutsregardingtheParis2024Olympics?Thenyou’veetotherightplace!BelowyouwillfindalltheinformationaboutthenewOlympicsports.OlympicskateboardingWhowillfollowinthefootstepsofMomijiNishiya,thefirstOlympicskateboardingchampion,whowascrownedatthelastGamesattheageof13?TheanswerwillberevealedinParisthissummer.Speed,technique,masteryoftheboardwillberequiredtosuccessfullyperformthemostbeautifultricks.OlympicsportsclimbingWithitssecondtimeenteringtheOlympics,sportsclimbinghasthreebranches:Speed,Bouldering(抱石攀巖)andLead.Speedisallaboutthespeedofclimbing.BoulderingisallaboutclimbingaboulderonawallandLeadrequiresathletestoclimbadifficultroute20metershigh.OlympicsurfingTheOlympicswillbeheldinParis,butwhataboutOlympicsurfing?Thereisonevenue(場地)thatisliterallyontheothersideoftheworld.ThelocationTeahupoo,ontheislandofTahiti,iswhereOlympicsurfingwilltakeplace.ThisislandispartofFrenchPolynesia,betweenAustraliaandSouthAmerica.OlympicbreakdancingBreakdancingisthenewOlympicsportthatwillmakeitsfirstappearanceinParis2024.Howtoestablishagradingsystemwithouttakingawaytheartisticfreedomatthesametime?Thepointsshouldbebasedoncreativityandmusicality,agrayareathatdependsalotonfeelingandthushasalotofsubjectivitytoit.Lookingforahandylistofallsports?Clickhere!ThroughoutParisthereareallkindsofstadiumsandarenas(競技場)wheresportingeventsareheld.NotonlyParisitself,butalsothesurroundingsuburbsofthecapitalofFrancesetthestagefortheOlympicGames!21WhichsportisenteringtheOlympicsforthefirsttimeinParis2024?A.Olympicskateboarding. B.Olympicsportsclimbing.C.Olympicsurfing. D.Olympicbreakdancing.22.Whichofthefollowingstatementsiscorrect?A.Olympicskateboardingrequiresahighlevelofphysicalstrength.B.ThreebranchesofOlympicsportsclimbingevaluatevarioussidesofskills.C.AlltheabovefourOlympiceventswillbeheldinParis.D.ThescoringofOlympicbreakdancingishighlyobjective.23.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Asportswebsite. B.Ahealthmagazine.C.Atravelbrochure. D.AnOlympicnewsreport.BBeforegoingabroad,Iwasveryconcernedaboutcultureshock,butitturnedoutthatIhadahardertimedealingwithreverse(逆向的)cultureshockwhenreturninghome.ingbackhasbeenatoughertransitionthanexpected.It’snotjustabouttransitioningbacktohomelife;it’salsoabouthandlingthestrangesituationofbeingadifferentpersoninthesameoldenvironment.IammostterrifiedofwakingupinafewmonthsandfeelinglikeI’mthesamepersonIwasbeforeIstudiedabroad.Thissituationisespeciallystrangewithpeoplewhohaveknownmeforalongtime,likemyparents,whowitnessedallmymajorlifechangesbeforethisone.Ididn’trealizehowmuchI’dchangeduntilIinteractedwiththemandclosefriends.Despiteonlybeingawayforthreeandahalfmonths,IquicklynoticedthedifferencesbetweenwhoIwasbeforeandwhoIamnow.Overthepastfewweeksathome,I’vebeenwonderinghowtomaintainthepositivechangesandqualitiesgainedfrommysemesterabroad.I’verealizedthatsurroundingsandsituationsgreatlyinfluencemindset,andkeepingacertainmindsetwhilelosingitscorresponding(相對應(yīng)的)environmentischallenging.Forinstance,beinginMadridtaughtmetobemorerelaxedandstressfree.However,returningtoPennStatewithitsdemandingcourseloadmakesmaintainingthatmentality(心態(tài))difficult.I’veetorealizetheproblemthatperpetualstressaboutschoolisn’thealthy,especiallyafterexperiencingasemesteroftravel,fun,andacademicsuccess.Therefore,I’vedecidedtoworkhardandstudyasusualbutoccasionallygivemyselfabreak,anddowhatIcantoavoidgettingoverstressedabouttestsandassignments.ThismeansIwillputineffortwhennecessaryinordertomakesureIamalwayscaughtuporaheadofclassmaterial.inghomehasbeenmorechallengingthanexpected,butI’mconfidentI’llgetthroughitinthenextfewweeks.Nevertheless,I’mdeterminedtomaintaintheimportantlessonsIlearnedaboutmyselfandothersinMadrid.24.Whatwastheauthor’sbiggestconcernwhenreturninghome?A.Goingbacktohisoriginalself. B.Adaptingtonewsurroundings.C.Experiencingcultureshock. D.Missingoldacquaintances.25.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeafterreturninghome?A.Heshouldmakehisfamilyfamiliarwithhispositivechanges.B.Heshouldchangehismentalitytocarelessabouthisstudy.C.Heshouldadapthismindsettofitintotheoldlearningenvironment.D.Heshouldapplyhimselftohisstudytostayaheadofclass.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“perpetual”inParagraph3mean?A.Current. B.Improper. C.Unnecessary. D.Continuous.27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thesufferingsofreversecultureshock. B.Thereflectionsonpersonalgrowth.C.Theadaptationstonewenvironments. D.Thesuccessinacademicperformance.CInthespring,thewesterntanagers(唐納雀)preparedtomigrate(遷徙)thousandsofmilestotheforestsoftheMountainWest,flyingthroughgrasslands,deserts,andoccasionally,suburbanyards.Tofuelthemontheirlengthyjourney,westerntanagersfeedoninsectsandberries.Theymusttakeadvantageoftheearlyseasonboomininsectsthatstartedwithspringtimeplantgrowthtoproducehealthyyoung.Butasglobalclimatechangecausedspringtostartearlier,birdssuchaswesterntanagerswerearrivingattheirdestinationafterwhatwasknownas“greenup”,whenflowersbeganbloomingandinsectspoppedup.Withtheshiftofthetimewhenplantsputoutnewleaves,westerntanagersbecamemorelikelytoreachtheirdestinationswhenfoodisinshortageorafterinsectnumbershavebeguntodrop.ScottLoss,aprofessoratOklahomaStateUniversityandhiscolleaguesusedsatelliteimagerytocalculatetheaveragestartofspringgreenupalongthetypicalmigrationroutesof150NorthAmericanbirdspecies,andthenparedthattimingwiththecurrentgreenup.Theyfoundthatspringwasindeedbeginningearlieralongbirds’migrationroutes.Thetrendcontinuedthisyear.Thepapercontinuedtobuildthispictureoftheinabilityofbirdstotrackthechangingseasonscausedbyclimatechange.Timingmismatchesbetweenbirdsandtheirfoodcouldaffectwhetherbirdssurvivedthemigrationandhowmanychickstheyhad.MorganTingley,aresearcheratUCLAsaidthatthemigrationresearchcouldindicateconservationeffortsinthefuture.“Partofitsuggestedwhichspecieswerevulnerable(易受傷害的)tovariousthreats,”Tingleysaid.“Thisaddedtotheknowledgeaboutvulnerabilityofawiderangeofbirdspecies.”Andhehopedthattheinformationwouldservetohighlighttheurgentneedtolowergreenhousegasemissionsasfastaspossible:“Itwasreallyimportant,ifwecouldn’taddressclimatechangeimmediately,totrytostophabitatlossasmuchaswecan.”28.Duringthemigration,whatwillhappentothewesterntanagersafter“greenup”?A.Theywillstruggletofindenoughinsectsandberries.B.Theywillhavedifficultyfindingsuitablenestingsites.C.Theywillhardlyfindbloomingflowersforreproduction.D.Theywillfindithardtosurviveharsherweatherconditions.29.Whatisthedirectresultofthetimingmismatchbetweenbirdsandtheirfood?A.Thelossofbirds’habitats. B.Thedecreaseofbirds’survivalrate.C.Thecontributiontothegreenhouseeffect. D.Theincreaseofdifficultyinbiodiversityconservation.30.WhatisMorganTingley’sattitudetowardstheresearchfindingsinthelastparagraph?A.Uncertain. B.Critical. C.Concerned. D.Indifferent.31.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheDiversePatternsofBirdMigrationB.TheTimingMismatchofWesternTanagersC.TheImpactofClimateChangeonMigratoryBirdsD.TheVulnerabilityofBirdSpeciestoVariousThreatsDOnethingthatmanyAmericanscanagreeon,eveninaneraofdeeppoliticalpolarization(兩極分化),isthatourcountryisinamoralfreefall.Insurveyaftersurvey,USadultsofallages,educationlevels,politicalorreligiousbackgroundssaythatpeoplearelesskind,honest,generous,andrespectfulthantheyusedtobe.Soisournation’smoralfoundationfallingapart?Notnecessarily.Infact,twopsychologists,Columbia’sAdamMastroianniandHarvard’sDanielGilbert,saythatthewidespreadbeliefinmoraldecline(下降)isamisconception.TheyrecentlyconductedametaanalysisofallthemajorsurveysthataskedAmericansaboutthestateofmoralvaluesinthiscountryandtheyfoundthatUSresidentshavebeenplainingaboutoneanother’sdecliningmoralityforaslongasresearchershavebeenseekingtheiropinionsonthematter.Andyetwhenindividualrespondentsareaskedmultipletimes,overthespanofadecadeormore,todescribethelevelofpolitenessandkindnesstheyobserveintheirfellowcitizens,theirdescriptionsofotherpeople’sattitudesandbehaviorsdonotactuallyworsenatall.MastroianniandGilbert,whosepaperappearsinthejournalNature,saytheresultsofsimilarsurveysconductedindozensofothercountriesoverthedecadessuggestthatpeopleallovertheworldareeasytobeinfluencedbythemisconceptionthattheirpeersarelessmoralthantheyoncewere.Theysaythatthismisconceptionislikelyexplainedbytwowellestablishedpsychologicalphenomenaactingtogether:thatwetendtopaycloserattentiontonegativeratherthanpositiveinformationaboutpeople’sactionsinthepresentday;andthatwetendtoselectivelyforgetsuchnegativeimpressionsastheyearsrollon,leavinguswithgoodmemoriesforthepast.MastroianniandGilbertalsosaythattheirdiscoveryhasimportantsocialandpoliticalimplications,especiallygiventhat,asone2015surveyfound,threequartersofallAmericansbelievethataddressingthemoralbreakdownofthecountryshouldbeahighpriority(優(yōu)先項(xiàng))forthegovernment.“TheUnitedStatesfacesmanywelldocumentedproblems,fromclimatechangeandterrorismtoracialinjusticeandeconomicinequality—andyet,nowadaysitisbelievedthatthegovernmentshoulddevotefewerresourcestoreversinganimaginarytrend.”32Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.ToprovideahistoricalreviewofAmericansociety.B.Topresentcontrastingviewpointsonmoraldecline.C.TointroducethetopicofmoraldeclineinAmericansociety.D.Todiscussthemethodofpsychologicalresearchonmoraldecline.33.WhatisthemainargumentpresentedbyMastroianniandGilbertintheirresearch?A.ThemoralityofAmericansocietyseemstobeonarapidrise.B.Americancitizens’beliefindecliningmoralityisafalseidea.C.ThemoralbreakdownhasalreadybeenalongtermissueinAmerica.D.Americansocietyhasrealizeditsownmisconceptionofmoraldecline.34.Accordingtothepassage,whatisthereasonforthewidespreadbeliefinmoraldecline?A.Selectivememoryaboutpreviousimpressions.B.Themixedinfluenceofpsychologicalphenomena.C.Negativedescriptionsofmoralityfrompeers.D.Lackofgovernmentinvolvementinmoralissues.35.WhatdoesMastroianniandGilbert’sresearchimplyonsocialandpoliticalviews?A.Americansshouldattachmoreimportancetoglobalissues.B.Americansshouldhelpthegovernmentreversethemoraldecline.C.Governmentresourcesshouldbefocusedonaddressingthemoraldecline.D.Addressingtheimaginarymoralbreakdownshouldnotbeatopchoice.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)。DoesyourteenagerseemaddictedtotheInternet?Probablyyes.___36___Atfirst,parentsweletheInternetintotheirhomes,believingtheyareopeningupanexcitingnewworldofeducationalchancesfortheirchildren.___37___InsteadofusingtheInternetforhomeworkorresearch,theyarespendinghours

messagingwithfriends,playingonlinegamesortalkingtostrangersinchatrooms.Keepingahealthybalancebetweenentertainment

mediaandotheractivitiesintheirchildren’sliveshasalwaysbeenachallengeforparents.TheInternethasmadethischallengeevenmoredifficult.___38___Howeverparentsareusuallynotawarethatthereisaproblemuntilitbeesserious.ThisisbecauseitiseasytohidewhatyouaredoingonlineandInternetaddictionisnotwidelyrecognizedbythemedicalmunity.Childrenandyoungpeoplecaneasily

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onlineactivitiessuchasmultiplayergames,instantmessagingandchatrooms.Themostvulnerablechildrenarethosewhoareunpopularorshywithpeers.___39___Boys,inparticular,arefrequentusersofonlineroleplayinggames,wheretheyassumenewidentitiesand

interactwithotherplayers.Forthechildrenwhoarenotsooutgoing,playingthesegameswiththousandsofotherusersmayapparentlybeasocialactivity.___40___.Soparentsneedtohelpchildrenlimittheonlinetimetoanappropriateamount.A.Thatisespeciallyobviouswhenitestoonlinesocialgames.B.Infact,playingtoomuchcanfurtherkeepthemawayfromfriendsandpeers.C.Theamountoftimeteenagersspendonlineisasourceofconcernformanyparents.D.Butnumerousparentsdon’tdiscoverthisworryingsituationandignoreitnaturally.E.However,manyparentssoonrealizethattheirkidsweregraduallybeingInternetaddicts.F.TheengagingnatureoftheInternetmakesmanychildrenlosetrackoftimewhenthey’reonline.G.Theycanbeeasilyattractedtotheopportunitiesforcreatingnewidentitiesinonlinemunities.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）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。WhenHaileyFortwassix,shesawapersonstandingonthestreetinhertown.Shewantedto___41___him,sosheandhermomgavethemanasandwichandabottleofwater.Haileykeptthinkingaboutthemanandwhatitwouldbeliketobe___42___.Sheknewthatfreshfruitsandvegetablesoftenweren’t___43___atfoodbanks,wherehomelesspeoplemaygetcannedorboxedfood.Anidea___44___toher.“Therewasagardeninourbackyard,andweweren’tusingit,”shesaid.“IaskedmymomifIcouldusethatgardentogrowfoodforthehomeless.”Now,severalyearslater,Hailey’sgardenhad___45___manypeoplewithfreshproduce.Whenfoodwasreadytobe___46___,Haileypicked,washed,andbaggedit.Thensheandhermomgavethebagstopeopleonthestreetortoalocalfoodbank.Haileyhadgivenawaymorethan550poundsoffruitsandvegetables___47___!While___48___food,Haileyandhermomoftensawpeoplemorethanonce.Theylearnedtheirnamesandtalkedwithpeopleaboutwhatitwasliketobehomeless.WhenHaileyfoundoutthatpeoplewithouthomesdidn’t___49___havesafeorfortableplacestosleep,shethoughtofanewproject—buildingasleeping___50___.Duetohermom’s___51___,Haileylearnedtobuildonebigenoughforapersontosleepin.Hailey’sfamilywasworkingwithlocalgroupstofindagoodplacetoparkthestructureas___52___housingforsomeoneinneed.Haileyhadlearnedalotsinceshegaveawayherfirstsandwich—andnotjustaboutgardensand___53___.Shehaslearnedtoseepeoplewhoarehomelessasindividuals.Tohelpothers,shesaid,“Start___54___.Youcanalways___55___overtheyears.”41.A.feed B.adopt C.help D.rescue42.A.hungry B.miserable C.lonely D.generous43.A.adjustable B.accessible C.affordable D.possible44.A.appealed B.applied C.happened D.occurred45.A.equipped B.supplied C.connected D.satisfied46.A.harvested B.sold C.cooked D.preserved47.A.bychance B.atleast C.intotal D.onpurpose48.A.tryingout B.settingout C.handingout D.figuringout49.A.accidentally B.absolutely C.eventually D.regularly50A.center B.shelter C.platform D.munity51.A.patience B.attention C.permission D.guidance52.A.temporary B.fixed C.necessary D.flexible53.A.production B.collection C.selection D.construction54.A.big B.small C.long D.short55.A.grow B.change C.believe D.understand第Ⅱ卷第二節(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個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Humansliketothinkofthemselvesasindividuals,capableofmakingtheirowndecisionswithoutconsultinganyoneelse.They___56___(prize)fortheirabilitytostandout,blazetheirownpath,andcreatetheirownstyle.However,underneaththisoriginalityliesadeeprooted___57___(eager)tofitin.That’s___58___teenpeerpressureissohardforkidstoresist.Studiessuggestthatpeerpressurefromachild’sfriendsbeesmoresignificantduringadolescence.Thepressuregrows___59___(great),andthethingsteensarepressuredtodobeemoredangerous.Besides,teensareborntoconnectwithpeersandstruggleforbelonging.Astheymatureandgraduallybeeindependent,___60___(gain)theapprovalofothersintheiragegroupbeesincreasinglyimportant.___61___,someteenswillfollowtheirpeerstomakeanunwisechoiceinordertofeelaccepted.Buthowmuchsocialpressureateenfeelsdependsonwhotheyspendtimewith.___62___universallyrecognizedstudyinthejournalDevelopmentalPsychologyfoundthatteenswhospenttimewith___63___whodon’tengageinunhealthybehaviorsarelesslikelytomisbehavethemselves.Inotherwords,teens___64___(surround)withpeerswhowouldsharetheirvaluesanddon’tbehaveindestructiveways,arelesslikelytoengageinharmfulacts,without____65____theycouldhavehealthybodiesandrosyfutures.第三部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)：（滿分15分）66.請你寫一篇短文向校英文報(bào)《MusicandLife》投稿，投稿短文內(nèi)容是推薦一首適合晨跑時(shí)聆聽的音樂，內(nèi)容包括：1.介紹推薦的音樂；2.闡述推薦的理由。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。RunwiththeMusic,Everyone!_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)：（滿分25分）67.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。EversinceIwaslittle,myfavoriteseasonwaswinter.Ilovedtoplayinthesnowandenjoyedthehotchocolate.Unfortunately,winternevergavemethespecialgiftofsnowonmybirthday.Thesnowdisappearedbeforemybirthdayandstartedafterit.Theseedofreceivingthatspecialgiftwasdeeplyplantedinmyheart.AsIlivedwithmygrandparentsinmygirlhood,Iwouldalwaysaskmygrandmotherwhyitdidn’tsnowonmybirthday.ShewouldlaughandtellmeIaskedtoomanyquestions,andmygrandfatherwouldalwayssmileatmeaffectionately,sittingbesidethestove.Butoneday,mygrandmotherpromisedthatshewouldmakeitsnowwhenIwasenjoyinglifetothefullest.Ithankedherandaskedforsnowonmynextbirthd