浙江省杭州市2023-2024學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期1月期末學(xué)業(yè)水平測(cè)試英語試題 附答案

2023學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期末學(xué)業(yè)水平測(cè)試高二英語試題卷考生須知：1.本試卷分試題卷和答題卷兩部分。共9頁,滿分150分?？荚囉脮r(shí)120分鐘。2.答題前,必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的學(xué)校、班級(jí)、姓名、考號(hào)、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。用2B鉛筆填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。將條形碼橫貼在答題卡右上角“條形碼粘貼處”。3.所有答案都必須在答題卷標(biāo)定的位置作答,注意試題序號(hào)和答題序號(hào)相對(duì)應(yīng)。4.考試結(jié)束后,只需上交答題卷。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)注意：回答聽力部分時(shí),請(qǐng)先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。聽力部分結(jié)束前,你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將你的答案轉(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),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。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,1.Whatdoesthewomanwantforhernewhome?A.Aconvenientneighborhood.B.Betternaturescenes.C.Largerspace.2.Whoarethespeakers?A.Storestaffandcustomer.B.Policemanandlostkid.C.Brotherandsister.3.WhatisRyanmostexcitedabout?A.Onlinevideos.B.Virtualreality.C.Phoneapplications.4.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Attendameeting.B.Havelunch.C.Workonareport.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirfavoritesongs.B.OnlineEnglishcourses.C.Languagelearning.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.Whatisthewoman'sconcern?A.Thatsheisgettinglesscreative.B.ThatherjobwillbereplacedbyAItools.C.Thatthenewtechnologyistoodifficultforher.7.Whatistheman'sjobprobably?A.Ateacher.B.Anartist.C.Acomputerprogrammer.聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inacinema.B.Inthespeakers'home.C.Inahospital.9.Whydidn'tthewomanfinishthemovie?A.Shewasannoyedatanotherviewer'sbadmanners.B.Shehadtosavetimetostudyforanexam.C.Shefoundthemovieboring.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.Wheredoesthemanmainlywork?A.Inacafé.B.Inhishouse.C.Inanoffice.11.Whatisthewoman'smainproblem?A.Havingnofriendsatwork.B.Beingdisturbedbyhercolleagues.C.Drivinglongdistancestowork.12.Howdoesthemanconcentrateonhiswork?A.Byputtingupno-talkingsigns.B.Byworkinginaseparateoffice.C.Bysettinghisprivateworkspace.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.HowdidMrs.Albrightfeelaboutbeinginterviewedatfirst?A.Anxious.B.Unhappy.C.Touched.14.WhatisspecialaboutMrs.Albright?A.Sheisarecordholder.B.Sheisbothblindanddeaf.C.Shewasbadlyhurtinthewar.15.WhenwasMrs.Albrightborn?A.In1920.B.In1922.C.In1943.16.WheredidMrs.Albrightlearnaboutthepowerofkindness?A.Fromherhusband'sexperience.B.Fromabookwrittenbyhersister.C.Fromasayingofafamousauthor.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.Whatistheurgentupdateabout?A.Changesontraintracks.B.Latearrivaloftrains.C.Trainmaintenance.18.Whodecidedtomaketheupdate?A.Railwayengineers.B.Stationmanagers.C.Safetyofficers19.Whatissueisthestationtryingtodealwith?A.Thatticketsaresoldoutquickly.B.Thattrainsbreakdownontheway.C.Thatmanypassengersmisstheirtrains.20.Whatdoesthespeakerremindthepassengerstodointheend?A.Beawareofbadphonesignals.B.Buyfoodbeforeboardingthetrain.C.Setonlinepaymentmethodsinadvance.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)。AInyearspast,manypeoplewouldtraveloverNewYear'sEveandimmerse(沉浸)themselvesinadifferentculture.Countriesaroundtheworldcelebratethenewyearwithuniquecustomsandtraditionscarriedoutatthecelebration.Japan:EattoshikoshisobaShiwasuistheend-of-the-yearperiodinJapan.TocelebrateNewYear'sEve,peopleeat"year-crossing"soba,whichcansymbolizehavingalongandfortunatelifealongwithacleanbreakfromtheyear.However,wheneatenatmidnight,there'sacertaincrossoftheoldandthenewyear,thusyoucannot"breakoff"alloflastyear'stroublesproperlybutinsteadcarrythemovertothefollowingyear.Russia:Burn,thendrinkyourwishesAfterayearofruineddreamsandcanceledplans,setyoursightsonafreshstartwiththisRussiantradition.Beforemidnight,writedownyourwishesonapieceofpaper,thenlightthepaperonfire.Onceit'sstoppedburning,spreadthewish-filledashesintoaglassofchampagneanddrinkupshortlyaftertheclockcompletesstrikingmidnight.Spain:Eat12grapesPerhapstheeasiesttraditiontocarryoutiseatinggrapesforgoodluck.Whentheclockstartsstrikingatmidnight,eatonewitheachringingsound.Betterifyou'rewearingspecialNewYear'sEveunderwearwhileeatingyourgrapes.Apairofredunderwearcanbringyouanewyearoflove,whileyellowmaybringjoyandfortune.Greece:HangsomeonionsIfyou'vebeencookingthroughoutthepandemic,maybeyouhavesomeonionsaroundthehousetospareforthistradition.InGreece,onionssymbolizerebirth,sopeoplehangthemupontheirdoorsonDec.31toencourageayearofgrowth.KeeptheGreektraditionsgoingbybakingaspecialcakeonNewYear'sDay.Hideacoininthecakeandshareitwithyourlovedones-whoeverfindsthecoinissaidtohaveayearofgoodluck.21.Whereisthepassagemorelikelytobetakenfrom?A.Anewsreport.B.Ascientificessay.C.Atourismbrochure.D.Ahistorybook.22.Whichhasthesymbolicmeaningof“Bornagain”?A.Soba.B.Ashes.C.Grapes.D.Onions.23.InwhichcountrythingsareeatenwhilelisteningtotheNewYear'sbells?A.JapanB.Russia.C.Spain.D.Greece.BCoinedas“deliverymanbyday,poetbynight,”55-year-oldWangJibingearnsalivingasadeliverypersoninJiangsuProvince.Hestartedwritingpoemsonlineinthe2000s,andlaterexpandedtodifferentsocialmediaplatforms.Healsocameunderthespotlightashisnamewasonthe2023listofnewmembersfortheChineseWritersAssociation,igniting(點(diǎn)燃)praiseanddiscussionsamongChinesenetizens.Droppingoutofsecondaryschool,Wangtriedvariousjobstomakealiving,suchasaconstructionworkerandworkingonsandminingboats,aswellasagarbagecollector.Nowasahusbandandafatherofthreechildren,thefinancialburdenonhisshoulderhasbecomeheavierandhisworkschedulehasgottenevenbusier.Yetithasneverstoppedhimfromreadingandwritingroutinelyallhislife.Hispassionforpoetryhasdrivenhimtowriteover4,000poems.Hispoemtitled“PeopleinaHurry”gatheredmorethan13millionviewswithinaweek.Wanggainedinspirationforthepoemfromanunpleasantfooddeliveryexperiencein2019.Becausethecustomermadeamistakewiththeaddress,hehadtorushseveraltimestogetthefooddeliveredontime.Itledtodelayswithotherorders,aswellaspunishmentsandadecreaseinhisearningsforthedelivery.Thegovernmentlatertookactiontotacklethistypeofsituation,demandingdeliveryfirmsbetterprotectdeliveryperson'srights.ThesubjectsofWang'spoemscoverawiderange,includinghismemoriesofhisfamilyandhometown,andhisobservationsofsocietyandlifewhileworkingasalaborerindifferentcities.Duringaninterviewwiththemedia,Wangnotedthatdeliveringfoodallowshimtointeractwithmorepeopleandexperiencemorethings.Thejobhasalsosparkedadeeperunderstandingandempathyforothers.Writingpoetryhelpshimfeelcomfortableandfindpeaceofmind.24.HowisWang'sdailylifenow?A.Heenjoysthepopularityofhispoetry.B.Hewritesatnighttoletgohisdispleasure.C.Hebalanceshisresponsibilitiesandhisdream.D.Hestrugglesinspeakingupforordinarypeople.25.WhatcanweinferfromWang's2019experienceanditsresult?A.Ordinarypeoplecanachieveagoodliving.B.Ordinarypeople'svoiceisheardbythesociety.C.Ordinarypeople'sideacanbeartfullyexpressed.D.Ordinarypeopleareeagertohaveaspiritualhomeland.26.WhydosomanypeoplereadWang'spoems?A.Hispoemshelppeoplegetmoreinformation.B.Hispoemscareabouttheunfairnessinthesociety.C.Hispoemsarefilledwithmemoriesofhisfamilyandhometown.D.Hispoemsarerootedineverydaylifeofordinarypeople.27.WhichwordcanbetterdescribeWang'sstory?A.InspiringB.SurprisingC.Interesting.D.Concerning.CItisapracticefavoredbyLenaDunham,TomHanksandLadyGagatoimprovetheirfocusandbringaboutcalmnessinanoftenbusy,distractedworld.Nowresearchershavefoundevidencethatfrequentmeditation(冥想)overseveralyears,mayhelpchangehumangut(腸道),boostthebody'simmune(免疫的)systemandreducetheriskofanxiety,depressionandheartdisease.ThefindingsarepublishedbytheBritishMedicalJournal.Meditationisincreasinglyusedtohelptreatdrugabuse,overwhelmingstress,eatingdisordersandlong-lastingpain.Butuntilnowithasnotbeenclearwhetheritcouldalsobeabletochangethecompositionofthegutmicrobiome(微生物組).Inanefforttofindout,researchersledbytheShanghaiMentalHealthCentreattheShanghaiJiaoTongUniversityanalyzedthestool(糞便)andbloodsamplesof37TibetanBuddhistmonksfromthreetemplesand19residentsintheneighboringareas.TheTibetanmeditationfromtheancientIndianmedicalsystem,isaformofpsychologicaltraining.Themonksinthestudyhadpracticeditforatleast2hoursadayfor3-30years.Bothgroupswerematchedforage,bloodpressure,heartrateanddiet.Stoolsampleanalysisrevealedsignificantdifferencesinthediversityandvolumeofmicrobesbetweenthemonksandtheirneighbors.“Bacteriaenrichedinthemeditationgrouphadapositiveeffectonhumanphysicalandmentalhealth,"theresearcherswrote."Thischangedgutmicrobiomecompositioncouldimproveimmunefunctioninthebody."Bloodsampleanalysisalsorevealedthelevelsofmarkersassociatedwithriskofheartdiseaseweresignificantlylowerinthemonks.Theresearchersemphasizedthatthestudywasobservationalandthenumberjoiningwassmall,allmaleandlivingathighaltitude,makingitdifficulttodrawanyfirmorgeneralconclusions.However,basedontheirfindings,theresearcherssaidtheroleofmeditationinhelpingtopreventortreatmentalandphysicalillnessdeservedfurtherresearch.28.Whydomanypeopledomeditationaccordingtothepassage?A.Tobringaboutinnerpeace.B.Tocuresomecertainillnesses.C.Toreducesomeextramovement.D.Tochangethegutmicrobiomecomposition.29.Whatdidtheresearchersanalyzeintheirstudy?A.Stoolandbloodsample.B.Immunesystem.C.Humangut.D.TibetanMeditation.30.Accordingtothestudy,whatcontributedtohumanimmunesystem?A.TheDrugstakenbefore.B.Thereligionpeoplebelongto.C.Theeatinghabitformedalready.D.Thebacteriaproducedinthemeditation.31.Whatisthemajorachievementthestudymade?A.Ittrackedthejoinersoveralongperiod.B.Itexploredthewayhowthebacteriainfluencesthegutmicrobiome.C.Itinvolvedalargesamplesizeofdifferentgenders,agegroups,andareas.D.Itprovidesevidencethatmeditationchangesgutmicrobiomecomposition.DDoesahappypersonlivelonger?Manystudieshaveconvincedusthathappinessbringsgoodhealth,whichhasresultedinanincreasingdemandforspeakersandproductsencouragingpositivethinking.However,beinghappydoesnotpromisethatoneisgoingtobehealthy.Thereareotherfactorsthatinfluenceone'shealthandlonglifesuchasaperson'sgenesorevenaperson'ssocio-economiccondition.Someresearchevensuggeststhatpositivethinkingcanbedangerous.Positivethinking,whentakentotheextreme,cancauseapersontobeseparatedfromreality.Forexample,apersonwhothinksthatstayinghappyandpositivecanhelphimrecoverfromanillnesslikecancerbutlaterfailstorecoverfromit,mayblamehimselffornotbeinghappy.Inthiscase,positivethinkingmaypotentiallymakethevictimdisregardotherfactors.Sometimesthepursuitofhappinessisevenassociatedwithseriousmentalhealthproblemssuchasdepression.Alltypesofhappinessarenotgoodforuseither.Forexample,pride,apleasantfeeling,cansometimesrobusoftheabilitytoempathizewithothersorunderstandanother'sviewpoint.Thisanti-socialbehaviorcancausepeoplearoundustoturnawayfromus,andthiscould,inturn,makeusfeellonelyanddoharmtoourmentalandevenphysicalhealth.Moreover,unpleasantfeelingscanbebeneficialtoaperson'swell-being.Researchersbelievethatunpleasantfeelingscanhelpusmakesenseofourchallengesandexperiencesinawaythatsupportspsychologicalwell-being.Forexample,ifIhavebehavedbadlytowardsmygoodfriend,thefeelingsofguiltandsadnessmightmotivatemetoapologizeandaskforforgiveness.Therebuildingofabrokenrelationshipcanbealifttoone'smentalwell-being.Intryingtoexperiencehappiness,weshouldrememberthatseekingforhappinessasanendinitselfcanbeself-defeating,anddoesnotnecessarilyleadtobetterhealth.Afterall,onewillsurelyexperiencesetbacksandconflictsinlife.Instead,learningtocopewithnegativeemotionswitharealisticpositiveattitudeiskeytoaperson'sgoodhealth.32.What'sthewriter'sopinioninthispassage?A.Negativethinkingcanbedangerous.B.Stayinghappycanbringgoodhealth.C.Unpleasantfeelingscannotbebeneficial.D.Happinesscannotensureone'sgoodhealth.33.Whencanpositivethinkingbedangerousaccordingtothepassage?A.Whenweuseitwitharealisticattitudetosolveproblems.B.Whenwefocusonitasanonlydeterminantofhappylife.C.Whenwethinkitoneofthenecessaryfactorforgoodhealth.D.Whenwerealizeitmayrobusoftheabilitytounderstandothers.34.Howcanunpleasantfeelingsbebeneficialtoaperson'swell-being?A.Theyrebuildabrokenrelationship.B.Theyleadtoself-reflectionandpersonalgrowth.C.Theyhelpkeeptheproblemsandchallengesaway.D.Theypreventlong-termnegativeeffectsonmentalhealth.35.Whichofthefollowinghasthesimilarmeaningof"anendinitself"?A.Anultimategoal.B.Anindividualplan.C.Afinaldecision.D.Agreatstart.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)。Inaworldwheretechnologyisking,hardlydoesadaygobywithoutthelaunchofsome"world-changing"productinthefieldofalternatereality.36_________.TheseincludeVR,AR,MR,XRandthelistgoeson.Manypeopleconfuseaugmentedreality(AR)withvirtualreality(VR)andunderstandablyso.BothARandVRofferalternateoralteredrealityexperiencesandasaresult,itiseasyforuserstobeattractedandwonderwhatisrealandwhatisnot.37_____________.Bothaimtoprovideanenhancedorenrichedexperiencetousers,mostcommonlyusedinthegamingscene,butalsoincreasinglyusedinotherareas.However,ARandVRcanbequitedifferentinmanyways.Themaindifferenceliesinthemodeofdelivery.Simplyput,VR"transports"theusertoanotherworld,by“replacing"therealworldwithavirtualsubstitutemostcommonlydonethroughhelmetsorgogglestocompletelyimmersethegamerinadifferentreality.38_____________AR,however,doesnotchangetheentirelandscapeofwhatuserssee.39__________.WhileARmaybelessimmersivethanVR,thesuccessofgameswhichuseARisproofthatitcanbejustasorevenmoreentertainingthanVRgames.Moreover,sinceARdoesnotrequiretheuseofgogglesorhelmets,itismoreaccessible.VRandARarebothpowerfultechnologieswhicharestillrelativelynewtomanyconsumers.40_____________.Theycancompletelychangehowweuseourelectronicdevicesinthefuture,butwhetheronewilledgeouttheotherisanyone'sguess.A.VRcanbeinteractiveornon-interactive.B.Infact,itaddstorealitywithdigitalimages.C.Inshort,attheheartofVRandARaretwoverysimilartechnologies.D.However,theyhavealreadybeguntoshakethingsupinthegamingworld.E.Itisalsogettingincreasinglydifficulttokeepupwiththe"R"sthathavecomeintoexistence.F.Forexample,itcanmakeusersfeelasiftheyarefalling,therebyignitingfear.G.Theywouldseecomputermadeimagesasanoverlaytowhattheyseeinreallife.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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。BothDebbieandSimonworkintheSunbeamTravelCompany.Onedaytheyweresittingintheoffice.Thedooropenedandaladyentered.Sheglancedatthemboth,41amoment,thenwalkedoverandsatoppositeDebbie.Debbiegreetedher42inthecorridor,andtheygotdowntobusiness.Simon43,stoodupandleft.HemetMrSmith,themanager.“What'sup,Simon?Youdon'tlookvery44.”“It'sthecustomers,”Simonsaid.“TheyalwayspreferDebbietome.Ican't45it.”“Ican.It'sthewayyou46.”“Howcanthatbe?"Simonsaid.“Idon'tevengeta47tospeaktothem.”“Communicatingismorethanspeakingandlistening,Simon.Yourbodylanguageis48,too.”“Whatkindoflanguageisthat?”“It'sthewayyoustandandsitandwalk.It'syourgesturesandtheexpressiononyourfaceandinyoureyes.Yourwhole49communicatesthings,evenyou'renotspeaking.Thewayyoulookatcustomersdoesn'tgivethemagoodimpression,Simon.Forexample,youoftenrestyourheadonyour50.Youdon'tsmile.Youdon'tturnyourheadoryourbodytowardsthecustomers.ButlookatDebbie.She'sholdingherhead51.Shelooksatthecustomerintheeye.Shesmiles.Sheturnsherheadandherbodytowardsthecustomer.Yourbodylanguageistellingcustomersto52.Debbie'sismakingthemfeelwelcome.That'swhythecustomersgotoherandnottoyou."Afterthat,Simontriedtoimprovehisbodylanguage.Thisseemedto53.Minuteslater,agirlentered.without54,shesatdownoppositeSimonandgavehimabigsmile.Afewmomentslater,sheleft,stillsmiling.MrSmithcameoverandsaid,“WellSimon,you55madeagoodimpressiononthatcustomer.Welldone.”“Thatwasn'tacustomer,"Simonsaid.“Thatwasmysister.Shewantedtoborrowsomemoneyforlunch.”41.A.listened B.stood C.looked D.paused42.A.calmly B.wildly C.cheerfully D.hopefully43.A.bowed B.sighed C.laughedD.nodded44.A.sad B.relaxedC.happyD.nervous45.A.understand B.graspC.believe D.guess46.A.think B.interpretC.communicate D.perceive47.A.chance B.minuteC.word D.right48.A.creative B.adorableC.fun D.important49.A.style B.appearance C.speech D.character50.A.shoulder B.arm C.fingerD.hand51.A.high B.up C.steadyD.back52.A.goaway B.goahead C.getgoing D.getready53.A.work B.confuseC.frustrate D.motivate54.A.invitation B.explanation C.permission D.hesitation55.A.probably B.certainlyC.finally D.likely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?！癟heSpace-TimePainter,”writtenbyChinesewriterHaiYa,wontheHugoAwardforBestNoveletteatthe81stWorldScienceFictionConvention,56_______(hold)inthecityofChengdu.Itisthefirsttimethattheworld'slargestandlongest-runningsci-figathering–57________(come)toChina.Haisharedhissourceof58________(inspire)ofcreatingtheaward-winningbookatapressconference.“Iwatched59_______programofChinaMediaGroupnamedNationalTreasureArchiveandthedetailedinformationofthepainterofOneThousandLiofRiversandMountainswasintroduced,60_______interestedme,”hesaid,addingthatthepainterwasan61________(extreme)giftedyoungmanbutwasneverseenagaininhistory,whichisaconceptthatcould62_________(explore)withscience-fiction.Thefictiontellsastoryaboutthe63__________(politics)powerstruggleofthetimecombined64_________diverseelementssuchasChinesetraditionalculture,history,inferenceandsciencefiction.Hai,alsoafinancialworker,thinksof65_______(he)moreasci-fienthusiastthanawriter.“Iwritewhiledoingmyjob,soIhaveverylittletimetowriteeveryday,"hesaid."ButIthinkaslongasIloveitandamwillingtoputeffortsinit,Iwillseehopesandthedawn.”第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)最近,你們學(xué)校組織了一次Schooltrip,目的地是一個(gè)濕地公園。請(qǐng)你給在新西蘭的筆友Paul寫一個(gè)Email,介紹這次活動(dòng)。內(nèi)容包括：1.活動(dòng)內(nèi)容；2.感想.注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80詞左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearPaul,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursLiMing第二節(jié)(滿分25分)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.Onespring,IwashiredasgroundskeeperataCountryInn,afamousbed-and-breakfastlocatedinWashingtonstate.Thegrandhouseisinabeautifulplace.Manyfamouspeoplehavevisitedandevenhadtheirownroomsthere.Theowners,PhilipandCecelia,havedoneaperfectjobforthehouse.However,thegardenswereveryovergrown.Worseyet,therewasanotherproblem:averypersistentdoe(母鹿).EverydaywhenIcametowork,therewasnewevidenceofthedeer'sbigappetite.Itriedmanypreventives:spray,humanhair,soap,younameit--butnoneofthosethingshadeffect.OftenwhenIwasweeding,I'dlookoverandthereshe'dbe,munchingsometastypieces.Worstofall,shefeastedontheroses,inwhichCeceliatookgreatpride.IbecamesofrustratedthatInamedher“Dinner”-andwantedtoserveheronplates.Onemorning,IwasonmyhandsandkneespullingoutvinesandbusheswhenIcaughtamovementoutofthecornerofmyeye.TherewasDinner,notfivefeetaway,munchingalargeleafandstaringatme.Ifeltaconnectionwiththisanimal.Wedidhavesomethingincommon--wewerebothmothers.Igotthecrazyideaofcommunicatingwithheranditseemedshewantedthesamething.What'sup?Iaskedinmyhead.I'mherebecauseIfeelsafe,wasthegentlereplyIfeltIheard.Ihavemyfawns(幼鹿)beddeddownnearby,andthereisplentytoeat.Whenthetwinsareolderaftersummer,Iwillmovethemdeeperintotheforest.Iunderstandthat,Iassuredher.Peoplecomeheretoo,fromfaraway.Iguessthey'llbeinterestedtoseeyou.Ipromisethatnobodywillharmyouoryourchildren.Idon'tmindsharingthevegetationbutCecelialovesroses,too.Sheisveryupsetwhentheyarealleaten.Aloudcrashbrokethemagic.Oureyesmetagainbrieflybeforesheleapedoffacrossthedriveway,disappearingintotheforest.HasIreallycommunicatedwiththedeer?Paragraph1.IwentintothekitchenwhereCeceliawaspreparingtheeveningmeal.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2.Everyday,IenjoyedwatchingDinnerwiththetwinsandmypresenceneverbotheredthem.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________