湖南省張家界市2023-2024學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末考試英語試題

張家界市2024年普通高中一年級第二學(xué)期期末聯(lián)考英語試題卷注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、班級、考號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。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)，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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatwillthemandothisafternoon?A.Dosomerunning.B.Goswimming.C.Playbasketball.2.Wherewillthegirleatbreakfast?A.Attheschoolcafé.B.Atthelibrary.C.Athome.3.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomansavemoneyfor?A.Apurse.B.Awatch.C.Warmclothes.4.WhenwillJackmeetMr.Rich?A.At2:00p.m.B.At4:00p.m.C.At5:00p.m.5.Whydoesthemanmakethephonecall?A.Tocancelaweekendtrip.B.Tomakeanappointment.C.Togetsomeinformation.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)，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(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和第7題。6.WhatisFrankusuallyresponsibleforathome?A.Washingclothes.B.Cleaningthehouse.C.Preparingthefood.7.WhatdoesFrankthinkKarenshoulddo?A.Relaxmore.B.Studyharder.C.Dosomechores.聽第7段材料，回答第8至第10題。8.HowdidAlangethisfirstcar?A.Heboughtithimself.B.Hisparentsgaveittohim.C.Itwasaprizefromapetition.9.Whatwasthewoman'sfirstjob?A.Ateacher.B.Asalesgirl.C.Alawfirmclerk.10.WhendidAlanstartmakingmoney?A.Inprimaryschool.B.Inhighschool.C.Incollege.聽第8段材料，回答第11至第13題。11.Whydoesthewomanwanttodosomesports?A.Tocureillness.B.Tobeenergetic.C.Tobestronger.12.Whichsportdoesthemanoftenplay?A.Swimming.B.Tennis.C.Football.13.Howwillthewomanlearnyoga?A.Shewillhireayogacoach.B.Theman'sfriendswillhelpher.C.Shewouldliketotakeayogaclass.聽第9段材料，回答第14至第17題。14.WhatdoesMelissathinkofherlastjob?A.It'sinteresting.B.It'srelaxing.C.It'sstressful.15.HowlongdidMelissaspendattheseaside?A.Oneweek.B.Onemonth.C.Threemonths.16.WhatdoesMelissaliketodobest?A.Makecoffee.B.Takeatrip.C.Plantflowers.17.WhatdoesMelissaplantodo?A.Getahaircut.B.Getajob.C.Visittheman.聽第10段材料，回答第18至第20題。18.AtwhatagedidAlexandrabecameworldfamous?A.Eight.B.Ten.C.Eighteen.19.WhichcountrydoesAlexandraliveinnow?A.America.B.Britain.C.Romania.20.Whatcanbeknownfromthespeech?A.Alexandrahasn'tvisitedItalysofar.B.Alexandra'sfamilycametoAmericain1980.C.Alexandrahadherfirstartshowattheageofeight.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)。AEmptyBowls:GrandMaraisneedsvolunteers&bakers!OverviewEmptyBowls:GrandMaraiswillbehostingitsyearlyfallmunityeventonThursday,November16,atUpYonderinGrandMarais.ThegoaloftheeventistospreadawarenessoffoodsafetyintheCookCountyarea.Andtheraisedfundswillbedistributed(分配)backintothemunity.What'sexpectedmunitymembersareinvitedtoeandenjoyabowlofsoupforlunchordinner(orbuyquartsofsoupfortakeout).Abake(烘焙)salefundraiserwillalsotakeplaceatthesametime,withagoalofraising$3,000,whichisenoughtoprovide300mealsthroughprogramsinCookCounty.Volunteersareneededfortheeventtohelpwithavarietyoftasks,suchasbakingcookies,cupcakes,pies,minifruitbreadloaves,etc.Eventdetails*Location:1615WestHighway61,GrandMarais*Time:Lunch11AM—1PM;Dinner5PM—7PM*Price:Kids(10andunder):eatfreeAdults:$8perpersonTakeoutquarts:$15peradultTolearnmoreaboutEmptyBowls:GrandMarais,pleasevisit:21.Whatisthepurposeofthemunityevent?A.Tospreadtheideaoffoodsafety.B.Topromotethepopularityofbaking.C.Todeveloppeople'smunityspirit.D.Toremindpeopleoftraditionalfoodculture.22.Whataremunitymemberspossiblyexpectedtodo?A.Sellcupcakes.B.Servethetable.C.Buysomesnacks.D.Advertisetheactivity.23.Howmuchshouldacouplewitha9yearoldkidatleastpayfordinner?A.$8.B.$16.C.$26.D.$30.BAstoryofawomannamedJ.K.Rowlingcatchestheattentionofmanypeople.Herjourneybeganwithadreamofbeingawriter.However,shewouldhavetopersist(堅(jiān)持)formanyyearsbeforeherdreamcametrue.Almostassoonasshedecidedtogettoworkonputtingherideasdownonpaperforherbook,shewasstoppedbyhermother'sdeath,whichlaterleftRowlingseekingajobasateacherinanothercountry.ItwasnotlongbeforethingsgotworseforRowling.Shejustbecamejoblesswithachild,gettingbyonunemploymentbenefits.Despitethedifficulties,Rowlingpersistedinthecreationofherbook.Andshedidsobycatchingeverysparemomentshecouldwhileherchildslepttowrite.Finallythedaycamewhenshepletedhermanuscript(手稿).However,thechallengesdidn'tendthere.EvenafterRowlingfinishedhermanuscript,challengesstillremained.Twelvedifferentpublishinghousesrefusedhernovel,andshefoundherselfalmostreadytoquitbeforehermanuscriptwouldeventuallygetaccepted.AnditwasatthatmomentthatJ.K.Rowling'sluckturnedaround.Today,J.K.Rowlingisoneofthebestsellingauthorsofalltime.Infact,sheisthehighestpaidnovelistintheworld,withherbookshavingbeentranslatedintoover80differentlanguagesandwithover500millionbeingsold.“Rowling'sstoryservesasareminder.Whenmeetingsomestrugglesandrefusalsalongmywaytosuccess,Iwouldkeepmyfeetontheground,keepmyeyesonthetarget,andkeepmovingtowardsit.Finally,Ibelievesuccesswillbejustaroundthecorner,”oneofRowling'sfanssaid.24.WhatdidRowlinghavetodotopletehermanuscript?A.Workasateacher.B.Makefulluseoftime.C.Sendherchildtohermother.D.Seeksupportfromherfamily.25.WhatwasachallengeafterRowlingfinishedhermanuscript?A.Receivingdoubtfromreaders.B.Havingalowpaymentonherwork.C.Gettingrefusalsfrompublishers.D.Translatingherworkintootherlanguages.26.WhatdoesParagraph4mainlyfocuson?A.Rowling'ssuccessinwriting.B.Rowling'sdesireforwriting.C.ThefeaturesofRowling'swork.D.ThepetitionfacedbyRowling.27.What'sthefan'sopiniontowardsachievingsuccess?A.Patiencewillpullyouthrough.B.Morereadingleadsyoutosuccess.C.Difficultiesstrengthenthemind.D.Allhardworkwillpayoff.CBoxinghasbeenpracticedforcenturies——itwasevenoneofthesportsintheoriginalOlympicGamesinancientGreece.Morerecently,boxinghasbeethemainstreamintheUK,withhundredsofthousandsofpeoplefromallwalksoflifeparticipatinginthesporteveryweek.Butwhy?Theanswerliesinthephysical,mentalandevensocialbenefitsboxingcanbring.Itsphysicalbenefitsareclear.Whetherit'spracticingwithapunchingbag(沙袋)orapartnerorfacinganopponentinthering,boxingcanbeanintenseformofexerciseandgiveafullbodyworkout.Itcanimprovemuscularstrength,anditcanalsoincreasefitness—allowingsomeonetoworkoutharder,forlonger.Thesecan,inturn,haveapositiveimpactonotheraspectsofphysicalwellbeing,likehearthealthandweightmanagement.Butthehighphysicaldemandsofthesportaren'tjustgoodforthebody——boxingcanalsohaveapositiveimpactonsomeone'smentalwellbeing.DrJessicaPinchbeck,SeniorLecturerinSportandFitnessattheOpenUniversity,saysthatboxingcanmitigatesomeofthesymptomsofanxietyanddepression.Exercisingregularlyisalreadywidelyknowntobegoodformentalhealth,butboxingcanalsobringasenseofdisciplineandfocus.Andthereisathirdbenefitofputtingontheboxinggloves.Practicingpunchescanbedonealone,ofcourse,butboxingisnotjustanindividualactivity——italsoinvolvesworkingwithotherstotrainandstaysafe.DrGavinWilliams,SeniorLecturerinEducationattheOpenUniversity,saysthatthiscooperationandteamworkcancreateasenseofidentityandbelonging.So,nomatterwhatthereasonthatattractssomeonetoboxing,theinteractiveelementsofthesportmeanitcanalsohaveprofoundsocialbenefits.Goodforbody,mindandsocialinteractions?It'snotsurprisingthatmoreandmorepeoplearesteppingintothering.28.Howdoestheauthordevelopthepassage?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Bymakingsuggestions.C.Bylistingreasons.D.Byansweringquestions.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mitigate”inParagraph3mean?A.change.B.determine.C.control.D.reduce.30.WhatwouldbethebestchoiceaccordingtoDrGavinWilliams?A.Practicingboxinginthering.B.Practicingboxingwithapartner.C.Practicingboxingonyourown.D.Practicingboxingwithapunchingbag.31.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ThebenefitsofboxingB.BoxingleadstogreatteamworkC.ThewaystopracticeboxingD.BoxingdoesgoodtoyourhealthDFromshippingtooildrilling,soundsfromhumanactivitiesspreadacrosstheoceans.Thisnoisecausesmuchtroubletooceancreatures.However,accordingtoanewstudy,climatechangemightinfluencehowsoundtravelsthroughthewater.Humancausedclimatechangeimpactstheoceaninmanyways,suchaschangingitstemperature,saltlevels,andacidity(酸度).Whenthewaterbeesmoreacidic,italsocan'tabsorbcertainsounds.Sothosesoundstravelfurther,addingtothenoiseinsomeareas.However,thiseffectisnotasbigasotherchanges.Changesliketemperatureandsaltlevelcanaffecthowtheocean'sdifferentlayers(層)mix.That,inturn,affectshowsoundtravels.“WeweresurprisedtoseethatactuallytherewasabigchangeintheNorthAtlantic,”saysLucaPossenti,whostudiessoundintheoceanattheRoyalNetherlandsInstitute.Researchersusedputerstomodelhowthosefactorsinfluencenoiselevelsacrosstheworld'soceans.Theyparedthemodelsoftheworldnowtomodelsoftheworldinabout70yearsifclimatechangecontinues.IntheNorthAtlantic,theysawanincreaseinsoundlevelsintheupper125metersoftheocean.ThiswascausedmostlybyicemeltingfromGreenland,formingacoldlayerofwaterneartheocean'ssurface.Whensoundtravelsthroughwater,itturnstowardthecoldestarea.Thismadesoundwavesgetstuckinthecoldtoplayerandspreadfurtheroutacrossthewaterinsteadoftravelingdeeper.Asaresult,thesoundbecamelouderatthisspecificdepthintheNorthAtlantic.TherisingnoiselevelsintheAtlanticOceanisconcerningasitcouldstressoutanimalsreliantonsoundformunication,hunting,andnavigation.Marinemammalsalreadyavoidloudharbors,butwithnoiselevelsincreasingeverywhere,wedon'tknowwhatwillhappen.32.Whatdidthenewstudyfind?A.Oildrillingcausesmuchtroubletooceancreatures.B.Humanactivitiesaremajorsourcesofnoisepollution.C.Shippinghasagreatinfluenceontheoceanenvironment.D.Climatechangemayaffectthewaysoundtravelsinwater.33.Whathasabiggereffectonoceannoise?A.Windspeed.B.Oceanacidity.C.Thedepthofthesea.D.Oceantemperature.34.Howdidresearcherscarryoutthestudy?A.Bybuildingamodelofclimatechange.B.Bymodelingchangesinoceannoiselevels.C.BydoingfieldresearchintheNorthAtlantic.D.Byfindingareaswithincreasingoceannoises.35.Whatdoweknowaboutthesoundtravelingthroughwaters?A.Itcanspreadtothedeepocean.B.Itcanbeeasilyblockedbyice.C.Itgoestowardsthecolderareas.D.Ittravelsfasterontheoceansurface.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面的短文，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)。HowtopackthematerialsforcampingEveryoneneedsabreakfromeverydaylife.Campingcanbeagreatwaytogetoutdoorsandsurroundyourselfwithnature.36.Bringatent.37.Itshouldalsobelightandeasyfortransport.Ifit'ssupposedtorainatallwhileyou'recamping,makesureyourtenthasaraincoversoyoudon'tgetwetwhileyou'resleeping.Somecampsitesoroutdoorstoresmayoffertentrentalsifyoudon'thaveatentyoucanuse.Chooseasleepingbag.Sleepingbagshavedifferentratingstodeterminethetemperatureatwhichtheycankeepyouwarmandfortable.Checktheweatheratthecampgroundsanddeterminewhatthelowesttemperaturesaresoyouknowwhichsleepingbagtobringalong.38.Butifyou'recampingincoolermonths,youmayneedsomethingthicker.39.Manytimes,acampfireisyouronlyheatsourcewhileyou'recamping,sosomefoodsmaynotcookaseasilyasothers.Lookforfoodsthatyoucancook,suchashotdogs,vegetablesandmeats,sincethey'retheeasiesttoholdoveranopenfire.Packabasicsurvivalkit.40.Itincludesitemslikepocketknives,flashlights,firstaidsuppliesandmultipurposetools,soyoucanstaysafewhileyou'recamping.Youcaneitherbuyaprepackagedcampingsurvivalkitoryoucanmakeyourownandcarryitinatoolbox.A.Preparefoodthat'seasytocook.B.Useacoolertokeepfoodcold.C.Itshouldbelargeenoughforyouandyourthings.D.Lookatanoutdoorstorefordifferenttypesoftents.E.Ifyou'recampinginsummer,youcanuseathinsleepingbag.F.Makesureyouhaveasurvivalkitincasethere'sanemergency.G.Whenyoustartplanningyourtrip,makesuretopackthematerialsyouneed.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)。Janehadlivedherentirelifeinasmalltown.Thoughshehadspentdecadesdreamingabout41,shenevertookactiontomakeithappen.Onher65thbirthday,Janemadea42decision.Shesoldallherbelongingsandwithabackpack,she43.Theinitial(開始的)daysontheroadwere44—shefeltlikeshefinallylivedthelifeshehadalwaysdreamedof.Yet,afterafewweeks,shebeganfeeling45.Witheachnewstep,herlegsgrewsorer(酸痛).Finally,sheslammed(怒摔)herbackpackonthegroundandsatdownbesideitwith46.Staringhopelesslyintotheroadahead,she47loudly,“Ihavenothingleftinmylife!”It48thatalifeadviserheardherwordswhilerestingbehindatreenearher.Hedecidedtohelpher,sohegrabbedherbackpackand49quickly.Shockedandinplete50,Janecriedmoreloudly,“ThatbackpackwasallIhad.Noweverythingisgone!”Abouttwentyminuteslater,shecollectedher51,andslowlywalkedforward.Andshe52sawherbackpackintheroadashortdistanceaheadofher.Shewasso53thatshecouldn'thelpexclaiming,“Oh,thankheavens!NowIcancontinueonward...”Aswejourneythroughourlives,wemayexperienceunbelievable54.Duringthistime,itseemswe'velosteverything,butactually,weareholdingabackpackofsupport.Sodon'tlose55.Keepgoing,andyou'llachieveyourdream.41.A.travelingB.teachingC.workingD.writing42.A.strangeB.smartC.braveD.quick43.A.showedupB.setoffC.arrivedD.hesitated44.A.boringB.normalC.amazingD.busy45.A.nervousB.confusedC.relaxedD.painful46.A.sweatB.tearsC.joyD.fears47.A.reportedB.laughedC.repeatedD.shouted48.A.happenedB.showedC.seemedD.proved49.A.respondedB.movedC.disappearedD.apologized50.A.sadnessB.silenceC.controlD.doubt51.A.belongingsB.memoriesC.energyD.emotion52.A.graduallyB.certainlyC.naturallyD.surprisingly53.A.proudB.peacefulC.gratefulD.curious54.A.disappointmentsB.expectationsC.happinessD.victory55.A.interestsB.heartC.chancesD.balance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。YanNingoftheChineseAcademyofScience56.(receive)the2024L’OrealUNESCOForWomeninScienceInternationalAwardinParisonMay29,2024.YanNing,aprofessorattheSchoolofLifeScienceatTsinghuaUniversityandfoundingpresidentoftheShenzhenMedicalAcademyofResearchandTranslation,istheeighthChinesescientist57.(win)theaward.The58.(award)wereaimedatrecognizingthewomen'spioneeringresearchinlifeandenvironmentalsciences,andinparticulartheirmajorcontribution59.dealingwithglobalpublichealthchallenges,includingcancer,andmalaria.Sheisalsoanadvocateforgenderequalityinresearchandscienceeducation.She60.(organize)anannualforumforfemalescientistssince2015,andshehas61.(gradual)recruitedmorefemaleprincipalinvestigatorsinthetworesearchinstitutionssheleads—ShenzhenMedicalAcademyofResearchandTranslationandShenzhenBayLaboratory,wheremorethanhalfofthemanagersarewomen.Inherspeech,Yansaid,“Thisrecognitionisnotjustatestamenttomyownefforts,butalsoacelebrationofthecountlessindividuals62.havesupportedandinspiredmealongthisremarkablejourney.”“Ihave63.messageforallthegirlsandeveryonewatchingthis:itcanbe64.(challenge)tobeafemalescientist,butnottotheextentthatanyoneshouldbestopped.So,bebrave,be65.(you)!”第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)Animalsareveryimportanttoourworld.Writeanarticleaboutprotectinganimals.Usethediagrambelowtohelpyou.注意:1.詞數(shù)80個(gè)左右;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。Whenshelookedaroundherhouse,BettyMargaretsawlotsofelectronics.Alongwiththeusualthingslikeherlaptopandsmartphone,therewereallherkids’electronicdevices:cellphones,videodevicesandmore!Thereseemedtobemorethanenoughwaysforherandherthreechildrentobeonlineallday,everyday.Ms.MargaretworriedthatherkidswerebeingtoodependentontheInternetandelectronics.Thenshebegantorereadoneofherfavoritebooks,HenryThoreau'sWalden,whichgaveMs.Margaretanidea.Thoreauspent2yearsinasimplecabinwithoutrunningwater,andhavingtogrowhisownfood.Maybesheandherfamilycouldlivewithoutsuchluxuriesasputersandelectronicdevicesforawhile.Ms.Margarettalkedwithherkidsandexplainedthatshewantedthefamilytotrylivingfor6monthswithouttheInternet,cellphones,TVandvideogames.Ms.MargaretwritesarticlesforanewspaperinAustralia,andhadwrittenseveralbooksaswell.Shetoldherchildrenthatiftheyagreed,shewouldwriteabookabouttheirexperienceandtheycouldgoonatripabroadwiththemoneyfromsalesofthebook.Herthreechildrenagreed,andthe“experiment,”asMs.Margaretcalled,began.Overthecourseoftheexperiment,theMargaretchildrenhaddifferentreactionstolifewithoutelectronic.Beforetheexperimentbegan,Anni,theeldestofthechildren,readbooksmorethanheryoungerbrotherandsister.Shethereforehadrelativelyeasyadjustmenttothefamily'snewlifestyle.Annicouldalsousethelibrary'sputerforherhomework.Bill,wholovedtoplayvideogamesbeforetheexperimentbegan,hadtofindawaytospendmoretimepracticinghissaxophone(薩克斯).Susan,theyoungestchildinthefamily,hadthehardesttimeadjustingtolifewithoutelectronics.Shefeltrestless(不安的)forthefirstweeksandlater,influencedbyhereldersister,graduallybegantofindinterestinthenovelexperiencesbroughtbyvariousbooks.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)150個(gè)左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Thefamilycarriedonwiththeexperimentforthesixmonthswithouttechnologycontrollingtheirlives.Ms.Margaretwrotethebookshehadplanned.張家界市2024年普通高中一年級第二學(xué)期期末聯(lián)考英語參考答案及評分細(xì)則一、參考答案120BACBCACACABABCACBBAC2140ACBBCADCDBADDBCGCEAF4155ACBCDBDACADDCAB56.received57.towin58.awards59.to60.hasorganized61.gradually62.who/that63.a64.challenging65.yourself/yourselves寫作第一節(jié)Helpprotectanimals!Animalsareveryimportanttoourworld.Someofthemprovideuswithfoodandclothes.Mostimportantly,theyhelpmaintainthebalanceofourecosystem.Humanactivitieshavedonemuchharmtoanimals,suchasdirectlycausingpopulationsofmanyanimalstofallorleadingtothelossofanimalhabitats.Sowemusttryourbesttoprotectanimals.Byreducingouruseofpaper,wecansavenotonlytrees,butanimalslivingintheforests.Aboveall,weshouldspreadawarenessabouttheimportanceofanimalsandtheirneedforprotection.寫作第二節(jié)Thefamilycarriedonwiththeexperimentforthesixmonthswithouttechnologycontrollingtheirlives.Ms.Margaretbelievedthattheyallbecamebetterfromtheexperience.Thechildrenhadalotmoreinteractionwitheachotherandwiththeirmother.Nowthattheycouldnottextothers,theyhadtoactuallyseeeachotherandtalk.Meanwhile,thefamilyplayedboardgamestogether,cookedmealstogetherandreadthenewspapertogether.Billendedupdevelopingaseriousinterestinmusic,andinSusan'scase,sheimprovedhergradesinschool.Ms.Margaretwrotethebookshehadplanned.Thebookbecameanimmediatehitandarousedgreatinterestamongmanyparents.Inherbookandininterviewsaboutthebook,Ms.Margaretdescribedthepleasantchangesthathappenedinherfamily