黑龍江省綏棱縣第一中學(xué)2025屆高三上學(xué)期12月月考英語試卷（含答案無聽力原文及音頻）

2024-2025學(xué)年度上學(xué)期高三12月月考試卷英語2024.12注意事項(xiàng)：1.本試卷分四部分。滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。2.考生作答時(shí)，請將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑;主觀題請用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上各題的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無效。3.本試卷命題范圍：必修第一冊至選擇性必修第二冊。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段對話。每段對話后有一個(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.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’company?A.Theofficebuildingwillchange.B.Manyemployeeswilllosetheirjobs.C.Allemployeeswillearnmoremoney.5.Whatdoesthemansuggest?A.Buyingaphone.B.Usinghisphone.C.Chargingthephone.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(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)。聽每段對話或獨(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。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第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.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.WherewillLucygoafterTowerBridge?A.BuckinghamPalace.B.TheTowerofLondon.C.TheBritishMuseum.9.Whataretheguardsbannedfromdoing?A.Speakingtoothers.B.Wearingstrangeuniforms.C.Takingpictureswithtourists.10.WhatisLucy’sattitudetowardstherules?A.Shequestionsthem.B.Sheopposesthem.C.Sheunderstandsthem.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whichdatedidtheboyfinishtheproject?A.OnNovember12th.B.OnNovember15th.C.OnDecember17th.12.Whichpaperwilltheboyprobablywritetonight?A.TheWondersofLiquids.B.BrownBearPopulations.C.TheWarof1812.13.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Timemanagement.B.Thechoiceofsubjects.C.Theplanofsomeprojects.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatisthewoman’smainissue?A.Herbagwasstolen.B.Someoneharmedher.C.Shecan’tspeakItalian.15.Wherewillthewomangonext?A.ToRome.B.ToVenice.C.ToMilan.16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Checkinearlier.B.Stayclosetoherbag.C.Letsomeonewatchherpersonalbelongings.17.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Onatrain.B.Atatrainstation.C.Atapolicestation.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whydidthespeakerstartplayinggolf?A.Toplaywithhisdad.B.Toplayonhisschoolteam.C.Tofollowhisdreamofbecomingaprofessional.19.Whatisthemostimportantgolfcompetitionaccordingtothespeaker?A.TheMaster’sTournament.B.TheBritishOpen.C.TheUSOpen.20.Whatdoesthemanplantodointhefuture?A.Openhisowngolfcourse.B.Organizegolfcampsforchildren.C.Giveprogolfersone-on-oneinstruction.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)。AThebestbooksforkidsHilo:TheBoyWhoCrashedtoEarthHilodoesn’tknowwherehe’sfrom,whyhefelloutofthesky,whathe’sdoingonEarth—orwhyhecan’tgotoschoolinonlyhisunderwear.ThisseriesbyJuddWinickisasfunnyasitisexciting,andtellstheaction-packedadventuresoftheboyrobotwhocaresdeeplyabouthishumanfriends.Ages5—12.WhoWas?andWhatWas?seriesThinkofeachvolumeinthisseriesasahistorylessonforachild.ThebookscovereverythingfromtheConstitutiontotheColosseum,andPaulReveretoPelé.Thealreadydetailedseriescontinuestoaddtitles—yourlittleonecanreaduponjustaboutanyperson,placeorhistoricalevent.Ages8andup.EncyclopediaBrownseriesAchildren’sversionofSherlockHolmes,thisseriesbyDonaldJ.Sobolsatisfiescuriousreadersthroughthestoriesofayoungdetective,LeroyBrown.Nicknamed“Encyclopedia”forhisvastrangeofknowledge,hewelcomesneighborhoodkidstopresenttheircasesinhisgaragebeforesettingouttosolvethemystery.Ages8—12.HolesOneoftherarebookstowinbothaNewberyMedalandaNationalBookAward,thestorybyLouisSacharfollowsStanleyYelnatsashefightswiththecurse(詛咒)thathasfollowedhisfamilyforgenerations.Thebookwithamysteryatitscoreisbyturnsfunny,heartbreakinganddeeplythoughtful.Ages8—12.1.Whatkindofbookistheonesuitablefor6-year-olds?A.Detectivefiction. B.Afolktale. C.Sciencefiction. D.Ahorrorstory.2.Whichofthefollowingshouldkidsreadiftheywanttolearnsomehistory?A.Hilo:TheBoyWhoCrashedtoEarth. B.WhoWas?andWhatWas?series.C.EncyclopediaBrownseries. D.Holes.3.Whosebookwontwoprizes?A.JuddWinick’s. B.DonaldJ.Sobol’s. C.LeroyBrown’s. D.LouisSachar’s.BOneofthegreatesttestsofaparent’spatiencecomesatnightwhenyoutryingtogetyourchildrentofallasleep.Youknowyouneedtorockthem,stroketheirbacksorjustkeepacomfortinghandonthemuntiltheynodoff.Butthattimeisplayingazero-sumgame(零和游戲)withyourownneedforsleepandsomethingelseyouneedtodo:work,zoneoutonNetflixorjustenjoythequietafterthekidshavegonetosleep.Whenmyolderdaughterwasjustababy,Ifiguredoutawaytocontrolmyimpatience:I’dcountto100,alongwiththeslowback-and-forthswayorthecalmandsteadystrokesofherback.Itgavemethelightattheendofthetunnelthatalmostalwaysdidthetrick.MyimpatiencewoulddiedownbecauseIknewthatI’dreachthegoal.Theresultwassurprising.Bynotthinkingovertheactivitieswaitingforme,Ifocusedonmydaughterinstead.Thenumbersfrom1to100becamethecalmbreath.Icouldn’tholdcomplexthoughtsonthetopofcounting,sodeeperemotionssurfaced,specificallyloveandappreciationofthesmallpersonIwasholdingandtouching.Iwaslesslikelytogetpulledawaybyunnecessarystreamsofthoughtsandsoonbegantodeeplyenjoythesemoments.Mydaughterbenefitedfromtheextendedtouchaswell.Scienceshowsthatthephysicaltouchreleasesthreechemicalsinourbrainassociatedwithemotionalandphysicalhealthbenefits.Thesechemicalspromotefeelingsofhappinessandwell-being,andincreasepleasurewhileregulatingmoodandrelievinganxiety.Byholdingandstrokingourchildren,we’reconveyingsafetyandtrust,relievingstressandactivating(激活)ourbodies’specialnerves.Thisiswhatactualbondingwithourchildlookslike.Mydaughteris11yearsoldnow,andIstillcontinuethisnighttimeritual(慣例):Givehercomfortingandlovingstrokesandfrequenthugs,maintainingaphysicalconnection.4.Whatprobablycausesparentstobeextremelyimpatientatnight?A.Makingtheirchildrenfallasleep.B.Stayinguplateforextrawork.C.Facingtoomuchhousework.D.Searchingforinformationonline.5.Whathappenedtotheauthorwhenhewascountingnumbers?A.Hegotcompletelylostinthought.B.Hethoughtoftravelingthroughthetunnel.C.Hecametorealizehisdeeploveforhischild.D.Hewasconstantlyinterruptedbyotherthoughts.6.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Waystocalmourselvesdown.B.Advantagesofthephysicaltouch.C.Benefitsofkeepingagoodmood.D.Rolesofspecialchemicalsinbrains.7.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ThechallengeforchildrentofallasleepBThebalancebetweenfamilyandcareerC.AsolutiontoconveyingmyimpatienceD.AnightroutinetobondwithmydaughterCWithoutdoubt,Africaincludessomeofthemostdiverseandpowerfulwildlifeintheworld.It’swhatkeepstouristscomingbackandenvironmentalistsimpassioned(充滿激情的).Unfortunately,muchofthewildlifethatAfricaisfamousforhascomeunderthreatinrecentyears,asmoreandmoreAfricananimalsareatriskofdyingout.Rhinos(犀牛),thelargeyetgentleanimalsiscurrentlyconsideredgreatlyendangeredinAfrica.Thisismostlyduetopoaching(偷獵)atlargescaleandhabitatdestructionaccordingtoS,althoughtherearemanycontributingfactors.Shockingly,TheWorldWildlifeFund(WWF)statesthattherewere500,000rhinosinAfricaatthestartofthe20thcentury.However,only29,000remaininthewildtoday.TheAfricanmountaingorilla(大猩猩)hasfacedwars,civilunrest(內(nèi)亂)andhabitatdestructionovertheyears.Today,theremaybeasfewas700mountaingorillasleftinthewild.Infact,accordingtoWWF,thefutureformountaingorillaswasoncethoughttobesohopelessthatmanypeoplethoughtthespecieswouldbeentirelyextinctbytheendofthe20thcentury.Luckily,thingshavebeenlookingupinrecentyearsthankstoconservationefforts,asthepopulationhasshownaslowbutsteadyincrease.Leopards(豹子)areapowerfulcreature.Theyhaveseenmajorpopulationdecreaseinrecentyears,andcanbefoundinmanycontinentsacrosstheglobeincludingAfrica,AsiaandRussia.Despitethis,theleopardiscurrentlyconsideredratherendangered.AccordingtotheInternationalSocietyforEndangeredCats(ISEC)Canada,nearly37percentofleopardshavebeenwipedoutoftheirAfricanrange.Unfortunately,thelistofendangeredwildlifeinAfricagoeson.ItseemsthatthereisnoanimalfreefromthethreatofextinctioninAfrica.Withthatsaid,thereissomuchyoucandotohelp.Forafulllistoftipsandtricksonhowyoucanhelpendangeredwildlifeinyourareaandtheworld,headtoWorldW.8.Whatdothementionedanimalshaveincommon?A.Theyareallattheriskofextinction. B.Theyarewellprotectedbythelocals.C.Theyallsufferedfromwarsandkilling. D.Theycan’tfindenoughfoodtoeat.9.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutleopardsaccordingtothetext?A.Theyarewidelyspreadovertheworld. B.Halfofthemhavebeenkilledsofar.C.TheyarenowdrivenoutofAfrica. D.37%oftheanimalsliveinRussia.10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthepreservationofwildlife?A.Doubtful. B.Indifferent. C.Hopeful. D.Worried.11.Whereisthistexttakenfrom?A.Amagazine. B.Anewspaper. C.Areport. D.Awebsite.DHOWBIGshouldabusinessteambe?Itisanenormouslyimportantissueforcompanies,Teamsthataretoosmallmaylacktheskillsrequiredtogetthejobdone:teamsthataretoobigmaybeimpossibletoco-ordinate.RobinDunbar.ananthropologistatOxfordUniversity,hasdonealotofworkonprimate(靈長目）groups.Hisargumentisthatthesizeofthegroupislinkedtothesizeofthebrain.Withtheirlargebrains,humanscancopewithlargerbands,Alargersocialgrouphasmanyadvantages,allowingforgreaterprotectionandspecialization.Whereas150issometimesreferredtoasthe"Dunbarnumber",theacademichimselfinfactreferstoarangeoffigures.Heobservesthathumanstendtohavefiveintimatefriends,15orsogoodfriends,around50socialfriendsand150-oddacquaintances.Runningalargernetworkcanbedifficult.Thearmedforceshavespentmorethan1,000yearsexperimentingwithunitsize.ARomancenturion(百天長）oversaw100.ThemodernAmericanarmycompanyhas180members.Britain'sequivalentnumbers120.Theseareroughestimates,ratherthanfixedfigures.ButitisstrikingthatmanygroupactivitiesseemtobeclosetoaDunbarnumber.TheSpecialAirServiceofBritainhasfour-manpatrols;whenyourlifedependsonit,youneedtohaveabsolutetrustinyourcolleagues.Asaresult,suchgroupsarelimitedinsize.Formuchofeconomichistory,workwasconductedinsmallunitsbypeasants,tenantfarmersandcraftsmen.Thecomingofpoweredmachineryenabledproductionatamuchlargerscale,withworkerscrowdedintofactories.Thesedaystheriseoftheserviceeconomymeansthatworkersarenolongerconcentratedinsuchlargegroups.Thismaynotbeabadthing.Itwaseasyforemployeesinlargefactoriestoregardremotecompanyownersas"them"ratherthan"us".Themoderncompanymaysettleonamodelwithasmallgroupof"core"workersandalargergroupofcontractworkers.Theresultmaybemoreunitedwithinthecorestaffbutthenon-corestaffmaybelesswelltreated.Thesmallcoreteamsmayworkeffectively.Thebigquestionwillbetheeffectonmoraleofthoseoutsidethoseteams.12.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphserveasinthewholearticle?A.Anexampleofthetopic,B.Anintroductiontothetopic,C.Aguidetothewholearticle,D.Norelationtothepassageatall.13.Whatdoestheunderlined"This"inthelastparagraphreferto?A.WorkerscrowdedintofactoriesB.'Thesedaystheserviceeconomyhasrisen.C.Workersarenolongerconcentratedinsuchlargegroups.D.Employeesregardcompanyownersas"them"ratherthan"us".14.Whatisprobablythebestmodelforacompanyaccordingtotheauthor?A.Alargegroupofexact150workers.B.Asmallgroupoflessthan15coreworkers.C.Asmallgroupofpeasantsandalargegroupoffactoryworkers.D.Asmallgroupofefficientworkersandmorecontractworkers.15.Whatisthemainpurposeofwritingthetext?A.Tooffercompaniessomeusefuladvice.B.Tointroduceusthemostsuitablesizeofteams.C.Toarousethereaders'interestinRobinDunbar.D.Topersuadecompaniestoadoptthe"Dunbarnumber".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)。Socialscientistsbelievestorytellingmadeup80percentofthefiresideconversationsofourancestors.Thefirelighttalkmighthavestarted400,000yearsago,butourbrainsarestillexcitedforstoriestoday.____16____.PowerPointhasreplaceddrawingpicturesonacavewall.Butonethinghasn’tchanged—ourdesiretohearinterestingstories.____17____.AccordingtoPrincetonUniversityneuroscientistUriHasson,apersonwhotellswonderfulstoriescanactuallyplantideas,thoughts,andemotionsintoalistener’sbrain.Theartofstorytellingisyourmostpowerfulweaponinthewarofideas.Themostinspiringleadersinhistorywerestorytellers:JohnF.Kennedy,MartinLutherKingJr.,RonaldReagan,NelsonMandela,HenryFord,andSteveJobs.____18____:BillGates,RichardBranson,MarkBurnett,andSherylSandberg.Manyofthestorytellershavechangedthecourseofhistory.Somearebusinessheroes.Somehaveinspiredmovements.____19____.Theyreachforthestarsandinspiretherestofustocreateourownmoonshots.Theyhavemasteredtheartoftellingstoriesandenabledustolivebetterlives.Throughartfullytellingstoriesthatinformandchallenge,theybuildcompanies,drivetheworldforward,andmakeusfeellikewe,too,canachievetheimpossible.Storytellingisthefundamentalbuildingblockofcommunication.Inaworldwherepeopleareprovidedwithtoomanychoices,thestoryisoftenthedecidingfactorinwhomwedecidetodobusinesswith.____20____.Wetellstoriestosellourideas.Wetellstoriestoeducatestudents.Wetellstoriestomotivateteams.Wetellstoriestoencourageourchildrentoreachtheirfullpotential.Learntotellastoryandyourlifeandthelivesofthoseyoutouchwillbecompletelytransformed.A.We’reallstorytellersB.Ofcourse,thetoolshavechangedC.Aboveall,theyarealldreammakersD.We’vebeensharingstoriesforthousandsofyearsE.It’sveryimportantforustolearnthestorytellers’secretsF.Manyoftoday’smostinspiringbusinessleadersarealsostorytellersG.Thosewhoaregoodattellingstorieshaveagreatinfluenceoverothers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)。Itisnotquitesixinthemorning.IamhalfasleepinavanthatintheUnitedStateswouldseatmaybesixpeople.HereinGhanathough,itsinsideshavebeenemptiedandreplacedwithwoodenbenchesthatcan___21___twelveofus.Wearesqueezedsotightthatsometimesmyarmgoes___22___.Idothiseverymorning,MondaytoFriday,fortwohoursinordertogettotheslum(貧民窟)townschoolIteachin.Arrivingatthedestinationalwaysfillsmewith___23___.Theschooloriginally___24___asadaycaretypeservicefreetothechildrenofsinglemothers.Asthechildrengotolder,thecoordinatortookituponherselftosetupaspaceto___25___them.Intothistinyspacethey___26___anywherebetween80and120childrenundertheageofsix.Itis___27___sofullofchildrenthatyouhavetomovethemoutofthewaybypushingthemwithyour___28___toavoidsteppingonthem.Withindays,Ihavealready___29___mostofthem.Therearethetroublemakerswhospendtheirtimehittingoneanotherandcausing____30____inhopesthattheirnegativebehaviorwillattractattentiontothemselves.____31____therearetheonesthatmakeyourheartbleed.Thefive-year-oldgirlwhositsinthefrontrow,____32____tolearneverythingweteachher.Shefar____33____anyWesternfive-year-oldI’veeverworkedwith.Ilookatthis____34____classroomandthesechildrenintheirraggedclothes,andthinkofhowdifferentthisisfromtheAmerican____35____I’veknown.Ithinkofhowdifferenttheyareandhowdifferenttheirliveswilllikelybe.21.A.preserve B.facilitate C.accommodate D.embarrass22.A.numb B.bad C.sour D.narrow23.A.joy B.confidence C.expectation D.dread24.A.functioned B.ranked C.equipped D.designed25.A.abuse B.employ C.survey D.teach26.A.supply B.squeeze C.stimulate D.shelter27.A.conventionally B.literally C.harmoniously D.initially28.A.benches B.hands C.feet D.woods29.A.contacted B.persuaded C.touched D.learned30.A.chaos B.distance C.failure D.infection31.A.Besides B.Hence C.Regardless D.Then32.A.able B.hesitant C.ready D.urgent33.A.challenges B.equals C.outpaces D.qualifies34.A.cosy B.shabby C.remarkable D.virtual35.A.classrooms B.troublemakers C.vans D.mornings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~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。WritteninboneYoumayneverwritewordsonanoraclebone(甲骨)___36___atortoise(龜)shell,butyoumightseetheminamuseum.Theearliestconfirmedevidenceshowsthatmorethan3,000yearsago,peoplein___37___ShangDynastystartedtowritecharactersonpiecesofbonesandturtleshells.Theyare___38___wecall“theoraclebonescripts”.Thescriptsarepictograms(象形文字),with___39___(record)ofdivinations(占卜)andprayerstothegodsfrompeopleinthatera.Theycomefrompicturesoftheobjectstheyrefertoandsimplifyovertime,retaining(保留)theshapesbutareeasier___40___(write).“Theoraclebonescripts,asanearliest___41___(know)andmatureformofChinesecharacters,presentthebeautyanduniquenessofalanguagethathasbeenpasseddown___42___(consistent),”saidChenNan,aprofessorofTsinghuaUniversity’sAcademyofArtandDesign.Thesocietythatproducedtheoraclebonescriptssharedmanyofthecharacteristicsthat___43___(recognize)todayastypicallyChinese.ThesevaluableinscriptionsfromChinademonstratethatthememoryrecordedinthedocumentaryheritage___44___(be)anirreplaceablewayoftransmittingtradition,cultureandhistoricalawareness.Thescriptsarethe____45____(evident)ofancientChineseculturebutalsohavean“importantinfluence”onmodernChinesevalues.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假如你是李華,某國際學(xué)校英語報(bào)“Cross-culturalCommunication”欄目的負(fù)責(zé)人,請你寫一則通知，呼吁全校學(xué)生向?qū)谕陡?，?nèi)容包括：1.欄目簡介;2.稿件要求;3.投稿方式和截止日期。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。NOTICE________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheEnglishNewspaper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。Twolittlegirls,AddieandGracie,neatlydressedastheyweregoingforapleasantwalkandprettylunch-basketsfilledwiththenicestofthings,startedoutforawalkupthecanyon(峽谷).Therewasagoodroadforlongdistance.Thenitbranchedoffrightandleft.Thetreesgrewtaller,thebushesthickerandmoretwistedandtheyfeltasiftheywereawayoffinalittleworldoftheirown.Howniceitwas!Birdscamecloseoverhead,andtheysawseverallivesquirrels.Aftergatheringagreatmanyflowersandeatinglunch,andhavinghadenoughwalkingforawhile,theybegantellingcertainfairystoriesinwhichthepartiesalllivedoutinthewoods.Thedayworealonguntilafternoon,whenthecanyonbegantogrowdarkveryfast.“Doyouthinkwe’dbetterstarthome?”askedAddie.“Iguessit’searlyyet.Butifyouwishwemightwalkslowlydownalittleway”,saidGracie.Withashowofsomereluctance,Addiegatheredhertreasurestogether,andtheystartedataleisurelypace,whichsomehowwasgraduallyacceleratedwithouttheapparentnotice.Thesechildrenhadgonefartherupthecanyonthantheyhadrealized.Themanycharmshadattractedthemalongandtheydidn’tfeeltiredforalongwhile.Suddenly,alowrumblewasheardthatincreasedandseemedtoberapidlycomingintheirdirection.“It’sraining!Arethereanycaves?”“Onlywayupontheside.”“Let’stakeholdofhandsandrun!”“We’dhavetodropourflowers.”“Idon’tcare.Hurry!”Awaytheywent,thewinddrivingtherainrightintheirfaces.Theprettyhatsweredripping.Thelightpinkdresseshungstraightdown,andtheirshoesweresoppingwet.“Doyouthinkourparentswillcomeafteruswhentheyknowit’sstorminguphere?”Addiebegantocry.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Theywereabouttoleavethecavewhenafigurecameintosight,callingtheirnames.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________