河北省滄州市滄衡名校聯(lián)盟2024-2025學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期11月期中考試 英語（含答案）

1PAGE第1頁滄衡名校聯(lián)盟高二年級2024—2025學(xué)年上學(xué)期期中考試英語注意事項：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號、座位號填寫在答題卡上。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(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，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，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。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.WhydoesthewomanlearntosingChinesesongs?A.Tolearnthelanguage.B.Togiveaperformance.C.TomeetherChinesefriend.2.HowdoesthewomanfindtheEnglishprogram?A.Quiteinteresting.B.Veryimportant.C.Alittledifficult.3.Whatcanwesayaboutthewoman?A.Sheisforgetful.B.Sheistalkative.C.Sheishard-working.4.Whencanthespeakersmeet?A.OnMonday.B.OnTuesday.C.OnWednesday.5.Whydoesthemanrefusethewoman’soffer?A.Heisverybusy.B.Heispoorlypaid.C.Heisnotconfident.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三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨(dú)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(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatisthemantryingtodo?A.Fixupthenetwork.B.Connecttothenetwork.C.Askthewaiterforamenu.7.Whatdoesthewomantellthemantodo?A.Checkthepassword.B.TrytheCAFEInetwork.C.UsetheCAFE2network.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Ashortvideo.B.Apieceofmusic.C.Acompetition.9.Howdoesthewomanfeelabout“Victory”?A.It’sinspiring.B.It’sexpensive.C.It’sordinary.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whydoweightliftersshoutwhenliftingaccordingtotheman?A.Toreleasemorepower.B.Tomakebodyhealthier.C.Toavoidanemergency.11.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheman’sexplanation?A.Confused.B.Surprised.C.Doubtful.12.Whatisthewoman?A.Anathlete.B.Astudent.C.Ajournalist.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shehasjustmovedtoanewplace.B.Herneighborshavejustmovedhere.C.Hernewneighborsseemunfriendly.14.Whatdoesthewomancomplainabouttheneighbors’son?A.Heavoidsspeakingtoher.B.Hiscarradiomakesbignoise.C.Heoftencomeshomesolate.15.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Introduceherkidstoherneighbors.B.Telephoneherneighborstocomplain.C.Tellherneighborsabouthertrouble.16.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?AStrangers.B.Acouple.C.Friends.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Givingalesson.B.Reportingastudy.C.Hostingamusicprogram.18.HowoldwasBeethovenwhenhepublishedhisfirstwork?A.30yearsold.B.21yearsold.C.13yearsold.19WhendidthemusicpieceSymphonyNo.5inCMinorcomeout?A.In1804.B.In1814.C.In1808.20.WhatisFidelio?A.Apoem.B.Anopera.C.Abook.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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AWouldyouliketoadmireautumn’sleaves?Doesthecolorfulandnaturalsceneryintheautumnattractyoutotravelthere?WehaveselectedfourpopularchoicesforleafwatchinginAmerica.Littleton,NewHampshireItsriversidevillagehasapathalongthewaterwherevisitorscanappreciatetheautumnleavesbytheriverbanks.There’salsoaSundayfarmers’marketandanumberofantique(古玩)storestolookat.Butthehistorictown’sbiggestdrawiswhatliesonitsdoorstep.Tothesouthwestthere’sWhiteMountainNationalForest,afavouriteforoutdoorlovers.Therearehikingtrailsandpeakswiththickcolorfulforestsinautumn.BoltonLanding,NewYorkOnLakeGeorgeinnorthernNewYorkstate,BoltonLandingisabeautifultownwithacharmingmainstreet.AutumnmakesitssurroundingAdirondackMountains’forestsevenmoreattractive.TheAdirondackBalloonFestivalisanotherhighlight,duringwhichtravelerscanwatchthemorethan70hotairballoonsgoupatsunriseagainsttheleafyskyline.LaConner,WashingtonSincethe1940s,thisplacehasbeenagatheringplaceforartists,withfieryred,orange,andyellowlarch,poplar,andmapletreesformingthetown’sautumncolors,andhaslongbeenasourceofinspirationforpaintersandwriters.Therestoredhistoricalbuildingsnowhouselocalrestaurants,cafes,museumsandgalleries.YoucanwalkaroundthetownandadmireacollectionoflocalartorganizedbytheLaConnerArtsCommissioneachyear.Greenville,MaineColorsappearearlierinthefarnorthandvisitorsheadingforGreenvilletoexperienceautumnonMooseheadLakeshouldplanontakingtheirtripinSeptemberorthefirstweekofOctober.ThelakeisconsideredoneofthebestplacestobatheinautumncolorsinMaine.TravelerscanalsohiketoMoxieFalls,awaterfallsurroundedbyleaves,toadmireautumn’sbeauty.1.Whichplaceattractshotairballoonlovers?A.Littleton,NewHampshire. B.BoltonLanding,NewYork.C.LaConner,Washington. D.Greenville,Maine.2.WhatcanvisitorsdoatGreenville?A.HiketoMoxieFalls.B.GoboatingonLakeGeorge.C.Buyproducefromlocalfarms.D.HaveawalkingtourinWhiteMountainNationalForest.3.Whatdothelistedplaceshaveincommon?A.Theyarefavoredbypeopleenjoyingfallleaves.B.Theyhavemanyfamousantiquestores.C.Theyhaveexhibitsoflocalartworks.D.TheyareinBritain.BWhenMyrnawasten,shelivedinOhio,andwitnessedaterribletornado.Shewasplayinginthebackyardonedaywhensheheardastrangesound.Theskyturnedpurple,withalittlegreen.Lookingintothewoodsbehindher,shesawalongtornado.Thetornadoheadedforthehouseacrossfromhers!Then,Myrnafoundalittleboytumbling(摔倒)insideahouse.Itwasterrifying.Myrnafeltshecouldn’tmove.Sheseemedstucktotheground.Shekeptwatchingandsawtheboygetsuckedoutofthehouse!Shescreamedforhelp,butnooneresponded.Myrnawentinsideandtoldherdadwhatshehadseen.Herdadhadbeenwatchingthetornadofrominsidethehouse.WhenMyrnacamein,herealizedthatshehadbeenoutside,andhestartedtoscold(責(zé)罵)her.However,Myrnatoldherfatherthatshehadseenthetornadopickupahouseandcauseaboytoflyout.Herfatherexpressedsadnessfortheboyandhisparents,andhopedtheboywassafeandsound.Afterthetornadoended,Myrna’sfatherdecidedtogoovertotheremainsofthehouse.Hesawthattheownershadreturnedhomeandweresearchingthroughthemess.Heaskedwhatwaswrong,andtheownersworriedlyrepliedthattheycouldn’tfindtheirlittleboy.Myrnasaidtotheownerswhatshehadseen.Theyaskedinwhichdirectiontheboyhadgone,andMyrnapointed.Theownersrushedoff,andMyrnaandherfatherjoinedinthesearch.Theyfoundtheboy2dayslater,andhewasalive!Hehadbeenblown1.5mileswayfromhishouse,buthadlandedinatreeandhadsurvived.TheownerswereverygratefulforMyrnaandherfather’shelp.ThisresultcausedMyrnatonearlycry.Shewasexcitedandproudthatshehadbeenabletoinfluencesomeone’slifeatsuchayoungage.4.WheredidthestrangesoundcomefromthatMyrnaheard?A.Fromananimal. B.Fromalittleboy.C.Fromthetree. D.Fromthetornado.5.WhywasMyrna’sfatherangrywithherwhenshecamein?A.Sheforgottodoherhomework.B.Sheforgottogotoschoolintime.C.Shefailedtosavetheboyfromthetornado.D.Shestayedoutsidewhenthetornadocame.6.Howdidthefatherfeelwhenknowingtheboy’sstory?A.Sad. B.Calm.C.Angryandnervous. D.Disappointedandpuzzled.7.Whydidthegirlalmostcry?A.Shehadbeenscoldedbyherfather.BShewasexcitedandproudofherself.C.Shehadbeenbadlyhurtbythetornado.D.Shewasashamednottohelptheboy’sparents.C2023wasa“breakoutyear”forartificialintelligence(AI).FollowingthereleaseofAIattheendof2022,machinelearninghasincreasinglybeeninthepubliceye.AImadeitswayintocourtrooms,musicandartthisyear,raisingalotofconcernsfromthepublic.Inthefieldofscience,thecutting-edgetechnologyispavingthewaytowardnewdiscoveriesandmoreadvancedprocessingofdata.SeveralgroupsofresearchersexperimentedwithhavingAIalgorithmsgeneratewords,imagesandevenmusicbasedonpeople’sbrainscans—atechniquethat,intheend,couldhelpstrokepatientsandparalyzedpeopletocommunicatewithotherpeoplebythinking.Machinelearninghashelpedinconservation,suchasbytrackingmigratingbirds—theAI-poweredtoolBirdCastcanwarnpeopleofanincomingwaveofmigrants,whichmayhelppreventdisease,informLightsOutprogramstoreducewindowstrikes,andremindbirdwatchersoflargegroupsofbirdsintheirarea.ScientistsarealsodevelopingAItoolsthatcanidentifyspeciesbasedonlyonaphotograph,distinguishbetweensimilar-lookingmushroomsorrecognizeabirdspeciesfromitssong.Inspiredbytheway,afamousAIcompanyfollowspatternsinlanguagetogeneratewords,andresearchershaveexperimentedwithtranslatingwhalesoundsusingAI.Atthesametime,expertswarnedthisyearthepublicoftheneedtoregulatetherapidlyadvancingtechnology.Forexample,GeoffreyHinton,amachinelearningpioneer,quithisjobinMaysothathecouldspeakmorefreelyabouthisworriesaboutAI’sfuture.ExpertshaveraisedconcernsthatAIcouldspreadmisinformation,manipulatehumansandinfluencethejobmarketbadlyifitiscompletelyoutofcontrol.Butinnovationcontinuesafterall,anditseemslikelythatresearcherswillincreasinglyuseAItoattemptbreakthroughsinmanyfields.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“cutting-edge”inthefirstparagraphprobablymean?A.Abnormal. B.Advanced. C.Outdated. D.Curious.9.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.ThedevelopmentofAIinhistory.B.ThenegativeorharmfulsideofAI.C.TheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofAI.DTheapplicationofAIinvariousfields.10.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.AIdevelopmenthasstopped.B.ExpertsonlyseepositiveoutcomesfromAI.C.Despiteconcerns,AIresearchwillcontinue.D.GeoffreyHintonsupportsuncontrolledAI.11.WhydoexpertsfinditnecessarytoregulatetheAI?A.Itmaydoharmtohealth.B.Itmayleadtopollution.C.Itmayresultinunemployment.D.Itmaymakepeoplebecomedishonest.DTigerscanweighover600pounds,leapupto20feetandtakedownprey(獵物)nearlyfivetimestheirweight.Butforalltheirstrength,theirpositiononthefoodchainintheirhabitatscanbefragile.Tosurvive,asingletigermustconsumeabout100poundsofflesheachweek.Thatequalsabout50largeanimalseachyear.Thismeanstigersrequirelargepartsofland,andthelandmustbefilledwithprey.Inthepastcentury,however,peoplehavebeenclosingin,clearingvastareasofhabitatforagriculture.Huntinghasalsodrivendownnumbersofpreyanimals.Anestimatedglobaltigerpopulationof100,000in1900,spreadacrossAsiaandpartsoftheMiddleEast,todaymeasuresabout4,500.Thenumberwas3,200in2010.Tigersnowoccupylessthan7%oftheirhistoricalrange.InIndia,where70%oftheworld’swildtigerslive,humanpopulationgrowthanddevelopmentarepressingpeopleandtigersclosertogether.Millionsofpeoplenowlivein“bufferzones”aroundtigerreserves,andeachyeartigerskillhundredsoffarmanimals.Krithi,headoftheCentreforWildlifeStudies,spendssignificanttimeandresourcestryingtoreducehuman-wildlifeconflict.Oneofthecentre’sprogramsworkswitharound2,000ruralcommunitiestoprovidegovernmentpaymentsforpeoplewhohavelostfarmanimalstotigers’attacks.“Thesepaymentsdon’tfullymakeupforwhatpeoplehavelost,butcanhelpthemfaceit,”Krithisays.“Ifthesepaymentsdon’treachpeople,thechanceofbuildinghatredtowardtigerswillgoup.”Anotherprogramteacheschildrenabouttheroletigersandotheranimalsplayintheirecosystems.Krithisays,“Orthekidswillviewwildlifewithhostilityandfear.”Italsoprovidesthemwithsimpletips,suchascarryingflashlightsandtalkingloudlywhiletravelingingroups,tokeepthemsafenearwildlife.12.Whatconditionmusttigersneedforsurvival?A.Highmountains. B.Vastgrasslands.C.Largepopulation. D.Enoughlandandprey.13.Whichhasthelargestpopulationoftheworld’swildtigers?A.Asia. B.Africa. C.Europe. D.America.14.Whatisthepurposeofthegovernmentpayments?A.Topayforthelossesofcrops.B.Toencouragepeopletoraisetigers.C.Tomakeupforthelossesofpeople.D.Toinspirepeopletokeepmorefarmanimals.15.Howmanypiecesofsimplesuggestionsaregiveninthelastparagraph?A.2. B.3. C.4. D.5.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。Tosomeextent,smartphonesareextensions(延伸)ofourhands,butit’seasytoforgethowmuchtimeweactuallyspendonthem.Herearewaysforyoutogetridof(擺脫)thisaddiction.___16___.Theykeepusconnectedtofriends,work,thenewsandfunnyvideos.Butwhenyoustartfeelinganxiousaboutnothavingyourphonearound,that’sdifferent.It’sonethingtofeelinconvenient,butit’sanothertofeelreallyanxious.Isthatthecasewithyou?___17___?Ifso,startslow.Tryleavingyourphoneathomeforshort,controlledperiodstotakeaquickwalk.Gradually,it’sokayevenwithoutaphoneforalongtime.Ifoundmyselfcheckingmyphonefromtimetotime.AndwhatdoIfind?Nothingnew.___18___.It’sjustthehabitofcheckingforthesakeof(為了)checking.So,howhaveIbeengettingridofthishabit?Onestrategyistocreatesometrouble.Setyourphonetorequireapasswordtounlockratherthanimmediatelyopenitthroughfacialrecognition.Ifyoufindyourselfpullingoutyourphoneduringdinnerwithfriends,atfamilygatherings,orevenwhensomeoneistellingyousomethingimportant,thismightbeasignofphoneaddiction.___19___.Thatis,whenI’mabouttomeetwithfriends,Isetmyphoneto“DoNotDisturb(干擾)”modeorputitonairplanemode.I’veevenleftmyphoneinmybag,car,oranotherroomjusttobreaktheconstantdesiretocheckit.Itfeelsawkwardatfirst.___20___.A.Here’satrickI’vefoundhelpfulB.OurphonesarenecessarytoolsthesedaysC.There’snotanyurgenttaskIneedtohandleD.WhatcanyoudoaboutiteffectivelyandeasilyE.YoucansetscreentimelimitsoncertainappstohandlethissituationF.DoyouwanttofeelmorecomfortablewithoutyourphonesometimesG.Actually,theconversationsaremoreenjoyablewithoutbeingdisturbed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四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Ineededtohaveanewphoneinstalled(安裝).Anoldand___21___woodendeskwasintheway,however.Theservicemanrefusedtomoveit.Frustrated,Iwhispered“Iamwoman”asIpusheditaside.I___22___mybackpainuntilheleft.Itsoon___23___,forcingmetohaveitcheckedinthehospital.Mybackwasnot___24___injured.Buttherewasadarkspotonmykidney(腎),whichturnedoutcancerousandhadtoberemoved.Fortunately,thecancerdidnotappeartohave___25___.Unfortunately,itwouldnotrespondtoanytreatmentor___26___.Thedoctor___27___thatItakeacruise(航行)anddoanythingIhadbeenputtingoff.Heexpectedthecancerwouldspreadand___28___mylifewithinayear!Ididn’teven___29___anyoftheretirementsavingsIhad____30____alltheseyears.It’sfrustrating.ButifIhadonlyayear,Iwasgoingtomakeit____31____.Itreasuredeveryminute.Astheyearracedby,Iamstill____32____.I____33____Istillhadafewmoreyears,whichImarkedoffbyfillingthemwitheverythingIhadprocrastinated(耽擱)doingallmylife.Ivolunteeredatazoo,workedasa(n)____34____,andevenpublishedchildren’sbooks.My“l(fā)astyear”oflifecontinuestodelightme,afteraquartercenturyofmakingsurethateverymomentcounts.Now,Iam____35____enoughtoseemygrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildrengrowup.21.A.simple B.heavy C.outdated D.broken22.A.coveredup B.showedoff C.lookedthrough D.gotover23.A.faded B.returned C.intensified D.stopped24.A.mentally B.seriously C.physically D.frequently25.A.declined B.improved C.cleared D.spread26.A.protection B.aid C.medicine D.resource27.A.insisted B.required C.demanded D.recommended28.A.take B.shape C.rescue D.enjoy29.A.charge B.touch C.confirm D.declare30.A.saved B.donated C.spent D.promised31.A.happen B.last C.count D.exist32.A.independent B.aware C.awake D.alive33.A.determined B.agreed C.pretended D.figured34.A.researcher B.editor C.designer D.doctor35.A.lucky B.disappointed C.scared D.tough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。Assummerturnstoautumn,theleavesofmanytreesturnyellowandfall,____36____sometreesholdontotheirleavesstraightthroughuntilspring.Scientistsdescribetreeswiththisunusualqualityasmarcescent(凋而不落的).Deciduous(落葉的)trees,suchasmaple,carryoutthefamiliar____37____(season)cycle.Newleavesbudinspring,maturethroughsummer,andthendieintheautumnandfall.Thinkofmarcescenttrees____38____aspecialcaseofdeciduoustrees—onethatskipsthatlaststep.Ratherthandroppingimmediately,theleavesofamarcescenttreehangonuntilwind____39____(eventual)knocksthemdown.Wesee____40____(example)ofmarcescenceintrees,suchassomewillowsandbeechtrees.Asfallapproaches,theleavesofabeechtreedie.Thentheyclingtotheirbranchtipandrattleinthecoldwindallwinterlong.Thereasonforthisoddplant____41____(behave)remainsunclear.Butscientistshavetheories.Marcescencemayhelpprotectagainsthungryherbivores(食草動物),forexample,deer.Duringwinter,foodisscarceandhungrydeereatnewbranchesofyoungtrees.Theunappetizingdeadleavesofmarcescenttreesmaystopdeer____42____(damage)thetrees.Anothertheoryisthatdeadleavesprovideaphysicalbarrierthatthedeermusteatupthedeadleaves____43____(reach)thejuicynewgrowthunderneath.Inaddition,studiessuggestthatmarcescencehelpscontrolhowquicklythoseleavesbreakdown,____44____mayinturnaffecttherateatwhichnutrientsarereturnedtothesoil.Therefore,marcescence_____45_____(play)asignificantroleinnutrientcyclingwithinecosystems.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.你校英語報正在舉辦征文比賽，請你以“HowtoAchieveSuccess”為題寫一篇英語作文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.你對成功的理解；2.你打算如何獲得成功。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。HowtoAchieveSuccess____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。ThemorningsunshonethroughthecurtainsasIstoodinthekitchen,carefullypreparinglunchformydaughter,Emma.Todaywasabigday—herfirstdayofelementaryschool.Ipackedherlunchinabright,reusablelunchbox,thesamekindmymotherusedtopackformewhenIwasastudent.“Mom,whycan’tIuseaplasticlunchboxliketheotherkids?”Emmaasked,hersmallfacefrowninginconfusion.Ikneltdowntoherlevel,movingapieceofhairoutofherface.“Thislunchboxispartofourfamilytradition,sweetheart.WhenIwasyourage,yourgrandmotherwouldpackmylunchinasimilarcontainereveryday.”“Butwhy,Mom?”shepersisted(堅持不懈).“Isn’titeasiertojustthrowawayaplasticlunchbox?”Ismiledandrememberedmyownschooldays,feelingfrustrated(沮喪的)thatIcouldn’tjustuseadisposable(一次性的)boxlikeeveryoneelse.Mymotherwouldpatientlyexplain,“Wehavetostartwithsmallactions,Mija.Theselittlethingsadduptomakeabigdifference.”Irememberedfeelingoutofplaceatschoolasmyfriendscasuallythrewtheirplasticboxesintothetrash,whileIcarefullysavedmycontainerstotakebackhome.Itwasn’tuntillwasolderthatIfullyappreciatedthelessonmymotherwasteachingme.ThenIpatientlyexplainedtoEmma,“Yourgrandmotheralwayssaidthatwehavetotakecareofourplanet.Byusingthesereusablelunchboxes,wehelpreducewasteandprotecttheenvironment.It’sasmallwaytomakeabigdifference.”Emmalookedatthelunchboxthoughtfully.“SodoIhavetowashitafterIeat?”“Yes,”Inodded.“It’simportanttotakecareofitandbringitbackhomesowecanuseitagain.It’snotjustaboutthelunchbox,Emma.It’saboutlearningtoberesponsibleandthinkingabouthowouractionsaffecttheworldaroundus.”注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。AsIwalkedEmmatotheschoolbus,Iputthelunchboxintoherhandsandtoldheritwasspecialonceagain.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Laterthatevening,IheardEmma’sexcitedvoiceinthekitchen.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________