江西省萍鄉(xiāng)市2024-2025學年高三上學期六校聯(lián)考英語試題

萍鄉(xiāng)市2024—2025學年度第一學期高三六校聯(lián)考英語注意事項:1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，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）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三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(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】Whendoestherainyseasonstart?A.InJanuary. B.InFebruary. C.InNovember.2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】What’swrongwiththeman’sfood?A.It’shot. B.It’ssalty. C.It’stasteless.3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】WhatisJenniferlearninginschoolnow?A.Tomakesculptures. B.Totakepictures. C.Todraw.4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whichroomhasthemanfinisheddecorating?A.Thelivingroom. B.Thebathroom. C.Thekitchen.5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Wherearethespeakers?A.Atahospital. B.Inaclassroom. C.Ataballfield.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。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.WheredoesSamsuggestgoing?A.Toatheater. B.Toarestaurant. C.Toacoffeeshop.7.HowdoesRitafeelabouttheplan?A.Excited. B.Indifferent. C.Disappointed.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.WhatwillClarkhelpAnniedo?A.Cleanherapartment. B.Waterherplants. C.Feedherdog.9.WhenwillClarkgotoAnnie’shouse?A.OnMonday. B.OnThursday. C.OnFriday.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】10.Whatwastheprogrammainlyabout?AHorsesandwars. B.Differentusesofhorses. C.Horsesfromdifferentcountries.11.Whatseemstosurprisetheman?A.Peopleusehorsesforfun.B.Horseracestakeplaceeverywhere.C.Horsesarestillusedforhardlabor.12.Whatwillthewomandothisweekend?A.Workonafarm. B.Attendawedding. C.Gohorseriding.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.Whatmightthewoman’sjobbe?A.She’sadiver.B.She’salifeguard.C.She’saswimminginstructor.14.Whocalledtheambulance?A.Thewoman.B.Oneofthestudents.C.Theman’scolleague.15.Whendidtheambulancearrive?A.Immediately.B.Tenminuteslater.C.Twentyminuteslater.16.Howdidthegirlreactwhensheawoke?A.Shedidn’tknowwhathappened.B.Shewentbackinthepool.C.Shecried.聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】17.Whoaretheannouncementsfor?A.Themanager. B.Theemployees. C.Thecustomers.18.Whattimedoesthestoreusuallyclose?A.Atfiveo’clock. B.Ateighto’clock. C.Atteno’clock.19.Whatitemisfreeforanotheroneifyoubuyone?A.Women’sdresses. B.Men’ssuits. C.Shoes.20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestpeopledointheend?A.Gotoacafe. B.Leavetheshopearly. C.BuysomemusicCDs.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）閱讀下面短文，從各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中選出符合題意的最佳選項。AAddanadditionalrebate(退還款)fromColorado’slargestpowerprovider,aresidentbuyinganewplug-incarcouldsoonsaveahead-spinning$26,500.That’snomistake.Colorado’scurrent$5,000taxcredit(免稅額度)isalreadythemostgenerousstate-levelincentive(激勵)availabletoallresidents.Withadditionalprogramssettogoliveinthenextfewmonths,thestateisnowdeterminedtotestthefullpowerofEV(ElectricVehicle)discounts—apillarofthestatewideplantoreducecarbonemissions.Gov.JaredPolisisbettingthestrategycanhelpreachagoalofputtingnearlyamillionplug-invehiclesontheroadby2030.Here’sCPR’sguidetoallofColorado’scurrentandupcomingelectricvehiclediscounts:Colorado’ssuperchargedEVdiscountsColoradoresidentscansoonqualifyforupto$26,500indiscountsfornewelectricvehicles.Here’sthemath:CreditnameNewEVdiscountUsedEVdiscountDateavailablePricerestrictionsIncomerestrictionsU.S.EVtaxcredit$7,500$4,000Oct.,2023<$80,000ontrucks,vans,andSUVs<$55,000onallothervehicles<$300,000marriedcouples<$225,000headofhousehold<$150,000individualCOEVtaxcredit$5,000N/AOct.,2023<$80,000onallvehiclesN/ACOlow-costEVtaxcredit$2,500N/AMay,2024<$35,000onallvehiclesN/ACOvehicleexchangeprogram$6,000$4,000Feb.,2024<$50,000onallvehicles<80percentmedianincomeORenrolledinassistanceprogramsXcelEnergyrebates$5500$3,000Nov.,2023<$80,000ontrucks,vans,andSUVs<$50,000onallvehicles<80percentmedianincomeORenrolledinassistanceprogramsTotalrebates$26,500$11,000

21.WhatisthemainpurposeofColorado’snewincentive?A.Toencouragecarsales. B.Toreducecarbonemission.C.Toraiseresidents’income. D.Toimprovethestateeconomy.22.WhichofthefollowingwillnotbetakenintoaccountbyCOEVtaxcredit?A.Incomerestrictions. B.Pricerestrictions. C.Dateavailable. D.Neworusedvehicles.23.Whichofthefollowingwillbeavailablethelatest?A.COvehicleexchangeprogram. B.XcelEnergyrebates.C.COlow-costEVtaxcredit. D.U.S.EVtaxcredit.BOnesunnyafternooninthepark,Iwitnessedaremarkablescene.Anelderlygentlemanwasstandingbythesideofapath,lookingconfusedandlost.Justatthatmoment,akind-heartedyounggirlapproachedhim.Sheaskedhimgentlywhatwaswrongandlistenedpatientlyashestruggledtoexplain.Withouthesitation,thegirltookhishandandslowlyguidedhimalongthepath,chattingwithhimtoeasehisanxiety.Theywalkedtogetheruntiltheyreachedtheplacetheoldmanwassupposedtobe.Theoldmansmiledwiththankfulnessandrelief.Afterhelpingtheoldman,thegirldidn’tjustleave.Shespentsomemoretimewithhim,sharingsomeinterestingstoriesandmakinghimlaugh.Theoldman’seyessparkledwithjoy,anditwasclearthatthisinteractionhadbrightenedhisday.Thegirl’skindnessseemedtohaveaneffect,asotherpeopleintheparkalsonoticedandwereinspiredbyheractions.Icontinuedtoobserveasthegirlthendecidedtostaywiththeoldmanforawhilelonger.Theysatonabenchtogether,andthegirlbegantotellhimaboutherownlife,herdreams,andheradventures.Theoldmanlistenedattentively,noddingandsmilingfromtimetotime.Itwasabeautifulsighttobehold,thisunlikelypairsharingsuchagenuineandheartwarmingconnection.Thisencountermademereflectontheimportanceofkindnessinoursociety.Inaworldthatcanoftenseemcoldandhurried,actslikethegirl’sarelikethetoweroflight,showingusthewaytoamoreempathetic(同情的)andcaringexistence.Italsomademethinkabouthowweallhavethepotentialtomakeadifferenceinsomeoneelse’slife,nomatterhowsmalltheactmaybe.Now,wheneverIrecallthisscene,itwarmsmyheartandremindsmetobemorewillingtoofferahelpinghand,tospreadkindnesswhereverIgo,andtobelieveinthegoodnessthatlieswithineachofus.24.Whatdidthegirldofortheoldman?A.Shegavehimawarmandcomfortinghugtomakehimfeelbetter.B.Shetookhishandandguidedhimalongthepathtohelphimfindtheplacehewassupposedtobe.C.Sheaskedtotakeaphotowithhimtocapturethemoment.D.Shewenttoanearbystoreandboughthimarefreshingdrink.25.Howdidtheoldmanfeelintheend?A.Hefeltextremelygratefulandhadabigsmileonhisfacebecausehewashappy.B.Hewasstillhungryandsadasnoonereallycaredabouthisneeds.C.Hefeltfearfulandangrybecausethegirlwastoopushy.D.Hefeltcoldandtiredasthewalkwastoolong.26.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthor’sattitude?A.Doubtful. B.Disapproving. C.Negative. D.Admiring.27.Whereisthispassagemostlikelyfrom?A.Adetailedandinformativetravelguidefilledwithplacestovisit.B.Acomplexandeducationalsciencetextbookwithvarioustheories.C.Apersonalblogwheretheauthorsharespersonalexperiencesandthoughts.D.Atrendyandfashionablemagazinefeaturingthelateststylesandtrends.COnAugust1,2023,newruleswentintoeffectintheUnitedStatesthatmakeitagainstthelawtosellmostincandescent(白熾的)lightbulbs.Incandescentlightbulbshavebeencommonsincethelate1800s.Theyuseelectricitytocreatelightbyheatingametalwire,whichglows.Over90%oftheelectricityusedbythebulbsgoesintomakingheat—notlight.Since2005countriesaroundtheworldhavebeenbanningincandescentbulbs.That’swhat’shappeningintheUS.Thenewrulesdon’tactuallymakeincandescentbulbsillegal.Theyjustsaythatlightbulbsthataresoldmustbeabletocreateacertainamountoflight(45lumens)withacertainamountofenergy(lwatt).Mostincandescentbulbscanonlycreateabout15lumenswith1watt.Thesedays,thebestwaytoreplaceincandescentbulbsiswithLEDlightbulbs.Thesebulbscancreateabout75lumenswith1wattofelectricity.Andtheycanlast25ormoretimeslongerthanincandescentbulbs.ThoughtherulejusttookeffectatthebeginningofAugust,itwasfirstcreatedin2007.Sincethen,therulehasbeendelayedmanytimes,usuallyforpoliticalreasons.Intheearly2000s,LEDbulbscostmoremoneythantheydotoday,andweren’tnearlyasgood.Butinrecentyears,peoplehavebeenswitchingovertoLEDlights,evenwithouttherule.Thelightshavebecomemoreandmorepopular,sincetheyuselessenergyandsavepeoplemoneybylastinglonger.Thenewruleswillalsohelptheenvironment.Overthenext30years,LEDbulbsareexpectedtohelppreventahugeamountofpollutionintheUS—aboutasmuchaswouldbeusedby28millionhomesinoneyear.Thatwillbeanimperativestepintacklingtheclimatecrisis.28.WhydoestheauthormentionincandescentlightbulbsinParagraph2?A.Toexplainhowtheywork. B.Toshowtheyusedtobeimportant.C.Toshowtheyaren’tgoodlightingsources. D.Toexplainhowlightisusuallymade.29.WhatdothenewrulesinAmericamean?A.Newincandescentbulbswillbeinvented. B.Usingincandescentbulbshasbeenprohibited.C.Nomoreincandescentbulbswillbeproduced. D.Incandescentbulbsshouldbemostlyreplaced.30.WhatisshownaboutLEDbulbs?A.They’regreatreplacementsforincandescentbulbs. B.They’recheaperthanincandescentbulbs.C.They’rewidelyusedallovertheworld. D.They’reunknowntomanyAmericans.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“imperative”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Workable. B.Important. C.Interesting. D.Challenging.DHoneyisasimplepleasure.It’seasytoforget,whileenjoyingitsluxurioussweetnessonasliceofbutteredtoast,thatitistheend-productofacomplicatedproductionlineinvolvingadvancedbiologicalmachineryandthousandsofskilledworkers.Honeystartsoutasnectar(花蜜),asolutionofvarioussugarsthatfloweringplantsproducetoattractinsectslikebutterfliesandallkindsofbees.Mostofthesevisitorsdrinkitdownonthespotasnutritionforthemselves.Afood-huntingworkerbee,though,doesthingsdifferently.Thebeestoresthenectarinitshoneystomachratherthandigestingit.Thestomachcanholdalotofnectar,uptoalmosthalfthebee’sunloadedbodymass,andfillingitmayrequireathousandflowervisits.Thetransformationofnectarintohoneybeginswhilethebeeisstillonthewing,asthehoneystomachproducesenzymes(酶)thatbreakdownthelarger,complexsugarmolecule(分子)intosmallerones.Onarrivalbackatthehive,wherebeesliveandwork,thebeeunloadsthenectarbygivingthesugarysolutiontootherworkers,whopassitbackandforthbetweeneachother,addingmoreenzymeseachtime.Onceitissufficientlysticky,themixtureislaiddowninthebeeswaxcellsofthehoneycombandtheworkerscontinuethedryingprocessbyfanningitwiththeirwings.Onlywhenthewatercontenthasbeenreducedtoabout18percent(fromabout75percentintheoriginalnectar)dotheysealthecellswithbeeswaxlids.Atthispoint,itiswellandtrulyhoney.Anaveragehiveproducesabout11kgofhoneyinaseason,whichrequiresthebeestoflyover1.5millionkilometersbetweenthem.Astandardjarofhoneyrequiresabout80,000km.Theeffortthathasgoneintomakinghoneyisworthrememberingwhenspreadingitontotoast—itcansurelyonlyaddtothepleasure.32.Whydoestheworkerbeestorethenectarinitsstomach?A.Todigestbetter. B.Toabsorbitsnutrition.C.Tokeepitforitsfuturefood. D.Toshareitwithotherbees.33Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph3?A.Thecellsaresealedbystickysolution. B.Producinghoneyrequiresteamwork.C.Thedryingworkisdonebyfemalebees. D.It’scriticaltomaintainwaterpercentage.34.Howisthelastparagraphdeveloped?A.Bylistingfigures. B.Bygivingdefinitions.C.Bymakingcomparisons. D.Byprovidingexamples.35.Whichmaybeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.SkilledWorkersB.ASimplePleasureC.AdvancedandIntelligentCreaturesD.LuxuriousSweetnessfromDelicateWork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，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。TeamworkDoublestheStrengthAdmittedly,teamworkisliterallyimportantforanyclassorteamtoachieveitsgoalsandobjectives.Letmegivethreereasonswhyitisadvantageous.Asindividuals,wepossessdiversetalents,strengths,weaknessesandexperiences.Ateamisjustlikeatapestry(織錦)thatweaveswhateachofuspossesses,resultinginanendproductthatisdiverseyethomogenous(同種類的).Asteammembersexchangethoughtsandexperiences,therecanbemoreefficiencyandeffectivenessatproblem-solving.Thispoolingoftalentscanalsoleadtogreaterinnovationandsuccess.____36____.ItwonthePremierLeaguein2016,totheutterdisbeliefofmanysoccerfans.LeicesterCity,previouslyregardedastheunderdogoftheLeague,displayedextremelyimpressiveteamwork,whichledtoitsunbelievablevictoryinsoccerhistory.Next,teamworkmeansmemberssharetheworkload.Whenworkisdistributedandeachofusinateamspecializesinspecifictasks,thestressoneachofusisreducedandthecompletionoftasksbeforedeadlineisensured.____37____.____38____.Teammemberslearnfrommoreexperiencedmemberswhomayofferdeeperinsightsandperspectives.Newermembersmayalsocontributenewideas.Besidesencouragingthesharingofknowledgeandexperiencesteamworkalsodevelopssoftskillslikecommunicationandinterpersonalskills.____39____.Somemaythinkthatworkinginisolation(單獨)ismoreefficientsincemoretimeistakenwhencooperatingwithothers.Formoretalentedindividuals,workingalonemeansbeingthestarofaproject.____40____.But,thelossofsynergy(協(xié)同作用)thatonlyteameffortcangeneratemayalsopreventtheteamfromreachingitsfullpotential.A.TakeLeicesterCityforexampleB.ThuswecanexpectgreaterjobsatisfactionC.TeammemberscanalsobedividedinopinionsD.Theydon’tneedtosharethesuccesswithothersE.Let’snotwaveawaythechancetoworkinteamsF.AndfinallyworkinginateammultiplieslearningopportunitiesG.Welearntorespectdifferencesinworkingstylesandopinions,anddeveloptrust第三部分語言運用（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，從各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。JuliaKellerdecidedtoquitjournalisminordertowritefiction.Hersubversive(顛覆性的)messageisthatifatfirstyoudon’tsucceed—orevenifyoudothenmaybejust___41___.Thereis,sheargues,toomuchofapremium(價值)placedontheabilitytogrityourteethand___42___throughmisery.Lastyear’sTikToktrendfor“QuitToks”sawuserslive-streaming___43___emailsorpostingvideosofthemselvesturningoffthelightsastheylefttheoffice.Andnowthedesiretoquitseemstobe___44___infarearlier,withthree-quartersof18-to29-year-oldsfeelinglessmotivatedprofessionallypost-pandemic.Agenerationraisedtobeconstantlyhustling(急速前進)mayfinallybepushingback.Yetformanyofus,quittingremainsshrouded(隱瞞)inguiltandshame,associatedwithfailureratherthanwithpursuingadifferentkindof___45___.Theideathatsuccessinbothpublicandprivatelifeinvolvespushingyourselftothe___46___remainsdeeplyingrained(根深蒂固的),especiallyforthoseyoungenoughtohavegrownupwhenthecult(熱潮)ofgrit(勇氣)andgrowth___47___wasatitsheight.Kellerfearsthebeliefthatsuccessisamatterofnevergivingupmaycoveruptheroleofstructuraleconomic___48___andencouragepeopletoblamethepoorfortheirownpoverty,onthegroundsthattheydidn’ttryhardenough.Similarly,theideathatwomenshouldstickitoutthrougha___49___marriagecanbeequallydamaging.Kellersays:“Womenin____50____relationshipsweretold,‘Ohyoucan’tleave,howcanyougiveupnowyou’ve____51____in10years?’Itbecomesinsidious(暗中有害的).”Sheinsistsshe’snot____52____givingupeverythingatthedropofthehat.Forthosewhoaren’tsureorcan’taffordtoleaveamiserablesituation,shesuggests“quasi-quitting”,orquietlytaking____53____stepsthatbringyouclosertowhereyou’dratherbewithoutburningany____54____.Kellerexplains,“Becauseitmaybackfireinspectacularways,eatingawaycareersandblowinguprelationships.Itcanruinyourlife.Anditcan____55____it,too.”41.A.givingout B.givingup C.givingin D.givingaway42.A.survive B.stand C.persevere D.go43.A.informing B.registration C.apology D.resignation44.A.kicking B.arising C.raising D.coming45.A.goal B.success C.achievement D.contribution46.A.edge B.cliff C.side D.limits47.A.mindset B.state C.attitude D.perspective48.A.prosperity B.inequalities C.strength D.fault49.A.boring B.long C.miserable D.unlucky50.A.abusive B.negative C.unpleasant D.forced51.A.spent B.got C.thrown D.put52.A.arguing B.appealing C.advocating D.enhancing53.A.small B.tiny C.baby D.exploring54.A.channel B.bridges C.roads D.ways55.A.help B.restore C.save D.revolve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?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。AstheChinesesayinggoes,“Roadsleadtoriches.”Andthisis____56____SomxayLaolion,aLaotiandriverontheChina-LaosRailway,hasobservedoverthepasttwo-and-a-halfyears.Asadrivertravelling____57____VientianeandBoten（bordertown）,hecanseemoreandmorehousesandfactories____58____（build）alongtheroute.The1,035-kilometerrailway,____59____isaflagshipprojectundertheChina-proposedBeltandRoadInitiative,connectsKunming,thecapitalofSouthwestChina’sYunnanprovince,withtheLaotiancapital,Vientiane.____60____（adopt）Chinesetechnicalstandards,theChina-LaosRailwayisChina’sfirst-internationalrailwayproject6.____61____（primary）fundedandbuiltbyChinesecompaniesand____62____（connect）toChina’srailwaynetwork.SinceJune2020,theLaos-ChinaRailwayCohasrecruitedandtrainedLaotraineesandmorethan800Laoemployees,orover90percentofthetrainees,_____63_____assign）specificpositions.TheChina-LaosRailwayhasopened“anewphaseofdevelopment”forLaostotransform_____64_____it）fromalandlockedcountrytoaland-linkedone.Therailwayhasmaintainedapositivetrendofincreasingvolumeand____65____efficient）,aswellasthrivingpassengerandfreightbusinesses.TheChina-LaosRailwayhasbecomearoadofdevelopment,happiness,andfriendshipfortheLaoandChinesepeople.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）66.學校計劃開設(shè)電子閱覽室，大家很是興奮和期待，為此Mr.Black安排大家在英語課分組進行討論，現(xiàn)請你代表小組發(fā)言，內(nèi)容要點包括：1.電子閱覽室的具體用途；2.能給你們帶來的好處。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Hi,everyone!___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sall.Thankyou!第二節(jié)（滿分25分）67.讀后續(xù)寫Iinhaleddeeply,expellingthebreathagainsttherearwindowofthevehicle,andwithafinger,Ietchedtheword‘DREADFUL’intothemistysurfaceoftheglass,creatingatemporaryinscriptionthatmirroredmyinnerturmoil.Myfather,castingabriefglanceinmydirectionthroughthereflectivesurfaceoftherearviewmirror,offeredacomfortingremark,“Alex,thisjourneypresentsitselfasanauspiciousoccasionforyoutoreconnectwithyourmaternalandpaternalelders.”Thevehiclemadeadeliberateturnontoawell-troddendirtpath,onethatIrecognizedalltoowell.Wewereprogressivelydistancingourselvesfromtheurbanconfines,movingfurtherawayfromthedigitaltendrilsoftheInternet,andevenmoresofromthestimulatingenvironmentofthecomputercamp.“Brightenup,Alex!”exclaimedmymother,hervoicecarryinganoteofoptimism.“Thereiseverylikelihoodthatanotheropportunitytoimmerseyourselfintheworldofcodingwillariseshortly,perhapsevenwithinthisverysummerseason.”Asthecarcontinueditsjourney,Iwasacutelyawarethatallmycompanionsintherealmofprogrammingwouldbeengagedintheactofcodingatthecomputercampthisweek,whileI,ontheotherhand,wastobeensconcedintheruralsettingofafarm.Iutterednotasinglesyllable,andinduecourse,thevehiclecametoahaltinthedrivewayofmygrandparents’abode.Aslenderrowoftreesmaterializedintoview,theirpresenceastarkcontrasttotheurbanlandscapeIwasleavingbehind.Ihadoncetakenpleasureinvisitingthefarmduringthespringintermissionsbeforemyimmersionintocodingcamps...andbeforetherealizationoftheextenttowhichmyactionscouldleadtochaosanddisorder.Theengineofthecarhadnotyetceaseditshumwhenmygrandmother,withanagilitythatbeliedheryears,sprangtowardsus.Frommyvantagepointinthebackseat,Iobservedasmyfatherandmotherembracedmygrandmother.I,inturn,reluctantlyextractedmyselffromth