江西省重點(diǎn)中學(xué)協(xié)作體2024-2025高三下學(xué)期第一次聯(lián)考英語試卷

江西省重點(diǎn)中學(xué)協(xié)作體2025屆高三第一次聯(lián)考英語試卷2025.2(考試時(shí)間：120分鐘，試卷滿分：150分)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(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)。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.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Readabook.B.Catchataxi.C.Waitfortheman.2.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?AGoonadiet.B.Gotothegym.C.Eathealthysnacks.3.Whyisn’tthemangoingtoattendDarren’sparty?A.Hethinksitwillbeboring.B.Hehasadentist’sappointment.C.Darrenhasbeenunkindtohimrecently.4.Whatmistakedidthewomanmake?A.Shesatinthewrongrow.B.Shecaughtthewrongtrain.C.Shegotonthewrongcoach.5.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheman?A.Closehissuitcase.BDecidewhattoleavebehind.C.Showhimhowtopackefficiently.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)。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.WhatconcernedthewomanwhenJohnfirstbeganworking?A.Hislackofexperience.B.Hislearningability.C.Hispeopleskills.7.WhichdepartmentisJohnprobablyworkingin?A.Humanresourcesdepartment.B.Trainingdepartment.C.Salesdepartment.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inashop.B.Onaplane.C.Atapostoffice.9.Whydoweneedspecialenvelopesforairmailaccordingtothewoman?A.They’rerequiredbylaw.B.They’relighterfortransport.C.They’relargertoputthingsin.聽第8段材料，回答第10至13題。10.Whocalledthemanjustnow?A.Hismother.B.Amanager.C.Acollegeteacher.11.WhatdoesthemanoriginallyplantodonextFridayevening?A.Watchamovie.B.Attendatrainingcourse.C.Packupthingsforcollege.12.Whydoesthemantakeapart-timejob?A.Hehastoearnhislivingexpenses.B.Hewantstogainworkexperience.C.Hehastoomuchleisuretime.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Managerandworker.B.Parentandchild.C.Friends.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatistheman’sjobprobably?A.Heisasinger.B.Heisaradiohost.C.Heisamusicproducer.15.Howmanysongsdidthewomanreleaseonlinebefore“ShiningStars”?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.16.Whatisthenameofthewoman’salbum?A.Galaxy.B.GroundControl.C.Earth-likePlanet.17.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’ssuccess?A.It’ssudden.B.It’swell-deserved.C.It’saresultofluck.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.HowlongdoesittakethespeakertoreachCentralParkfromcampus?A.15minutes.B.20minutes.C.60minutes.19.Whatdoesthespeakerplantodoonhercampingtrip?ACollectlitter.B.Watchafilm.C.Shootsomevideos.20.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Thedifferencesbetweencityandcountrylife.B.Theexperienceofjoiningaparticularclub.C.Thenature’sroleinhermentalhealth.第二部分閱讀理解(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)。ATheHottestPeppersintheWorldThetitleof“thehottestpeppersintheworld”issomethingthat’schallengedmoreoftenthanyoumayexpect.Everyyearhotpeppercultivatorsfindnewwaystocreatepeppersthatwillcompeteforthetopposition.BelowwelistthecurrenthottestpeppersbasedonexpectedmedianheatontheScovillescale(史高維爾指標(biāo)，辣椒辣度的測量單位).PepperXPepperXwascultivatedbythePuckerButtPepperCompanyintheUS.Measuredatitsmaxat3.18millionScovilleHeatUnits(SHU),andofficiallymeasuredat2.69millionSHUintheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords,PepperXtrulyoutshinesthepreviousrecordholder,theCarolinaReaper.CarolinaReaperTheCarolinaReaper,alsodevelopedbythePuckerButtPepperCompany,heldthetitleoftheworld’shottestpepperintheGuinnessBookofWorldRecordsfrom2013to2021.Thepepper’sheatlevelreachesanaverageof1.6millionSHU,withsomeindividualpeppersrecordedatover2.2millionSHU.KomodoDragonTheKomodoDragonpepperisafierychilihailingfromtheUK.It’srenownedforitsextremeheatbetween1.4millionto2.2millionSHU.TheheatoftheKomodoDragonpepperisnotimmediatebutbuildsupfor10secondsbeforeitunleashesitsfullpotential.TrinidadMorugaScorpion(蝎子)TheTrinidadMorugaScorpionoriginatesfromislandcountryTrinidadandTobago.Itsintenseheatmeasuresfrom1.2to2millionSHU.Anditlooksevil,withitsscorpion-likestingertail.Thisfierypepperwasevenrecognizedastheworld’shottestchilibytheGuinnessBookofWorldRecordsin2012.7PotDouglahThe7PotDouglahalsooriginatesfromTrinidadandTobago,rangingfrom923,889to1,853,986SHU.Thepeppergetsitsnamefromthelocalbeliefthatonepodisenoughtospiceupsevenpotsofstew.Itsdarkbrowncolorgivesitauniqueappearanceamongchilipeppers.1.Whatwasthehottestchiliintheworldin2015?A.PepperX. B.KomodoDragon.C.CarolinaReaper. D.TrinidadMorugaScorpion.2.WhatcanwelearnabouttheKomodoDragonpepperfromthetext?A.Itisamildchilipepperknownforitsimmediateheat.B.ItisaUK-originatedchilipepperwithadelayedheatsensation.C.TheKomodoDragonpepper’sheatislessthanthatoftheCarolinaReaper.D.TheheatleveloftheKomodoDragonpepperisconsistentlyat2.2millionSHU.3.What’sthesimilaritybetweenTrinidadMorugaScorpionand7PotDouglah?A.TheybothoriginatefromtheUS.B.Theybothhavedistinctiveappearance.C.Theyweredevelopedbythesamecompany.D.TheywerebothrecognizedbytheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords.BMyfamilyandIhadsetoutonadaytripfromShillongtoCherrapunji,atownknownforbeingoneofthewettestplacesonEarth.However,afterwehadbeenstuckintrafficformorethanfourhours,oneofmysistersproposedgoingbacktothecityasalastattempttosavewhateverremainedoftheday.Aquickonlinesearchrevealedothermust-visitspotsaroundShillong.Mostwerefamiliar,butonecaughtourattention—Nartiangwithitsmysteriousmonoliths(獨(dú)石碑).Thephotoshowedtallstonespiledtogetherinastrangeformation,appealingtoustoexplorefurtherdespitethelackofdetailsprovided.ThatishowIfoundmyselfstandingintheshadowofthehugemonolithsofNartiang,whichishometothethickestandlargestcollectionintheregion.Curioustouncovertheirhistory,IapproachedMaryoSymblai,avillageelderImetlaterthatday,whotoldmethestoryofthemonolithsthathasbeenorallypasseddownovergenerations.Shesaid,“Backintheday,Nartiangdidn’thaveabazaar(集市)andthenearestonewasatRaliang.Ononesuchbazaar,agiantnamedMarPhalyngkiwascaughtinheavyrainonhiswayback.HerequestedtoborrowanumbrellafromtheRaliangchief’syoungestdaughter,butshewantedtotesthislegendarystrengthinstead.‘Whydon’tyougoliftthathugestoneinthebazaaranduseitasanumbrella?’shesaiddismissively.Emboldenedbyherchallenge,hejustdidthat,butbeforereachingNartiang,heplaceditinaforestwhentherainhadstopped.”“ThereisacertainoverlapofancientstoryandmemoryinthecaseoftheNartiangmonoliths.Thelocals’accountofhowtheplacecametobeisbasedonancientstoriesorfolkcustoms.Buttheyalsorememberitbecauseitservedtheirancestorsasaweeklymarketplace,amemorial,andaplaceforpoliticalgatherings.Thatishoworalhistoryworks.Itmixesfactandfictionintocollectivememory”,saidDrReejuRay,alocalwriter.Today,eventhoughthetraditionalcustomsandmoreconfirmedhistoricalaccountsoffersomeinsightintothesite,themystery(奧秘)ofthestonegiantslasts.4.WhydidtheauthorandhisfamilycometovisitthemonolithsofNartiang?A.Itwasintheiroriginaltripplan.B.Theyhadtochooseitasanalternative.C.Itwastheonlyremainingplacetovisit.D.Aneldervillagergavethemthesuggestion.5.Whichdoestheunderlinedword“Emboldened”inparagraph2mean?A.Threatened. B.Moved. C.Stimulated. D.Frightened.6.WhyareDr.ReejuRay’swordsmentioned?A.Toinformwhatthemonolithsservedas.B.Toillustratehowthemysteriousstorycameintobeing.C.TointroducethefeatureofNartiangmonoliths.D.Todenytheoverlapofancientstoryandmemory.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ATriptotheMonoliths. B.TheMysteryofShillong.C.TheFormationoftheMonoliths. D.ADisappointingTravelExperience.CAreasoftheglobewherefruit-eatingbirdshavewiderbeaks(喙)alsohavelargerpalmfruits,anewstudyshows,whichisconductedbytheSwissFederalInstituteforForestSnowandLandscapeResearch(WSL).Mostpalmspeciesproducefleshyfruitseatenbybirds,whichspreadtheseedsafterward.Birdsoftenswallowfruitswhole,andthus,thewidthoftheirbeakslimitsthesizeoffruitstheycanconsume.“Fruit-eatingbirdsandpalmtreeshavelikelyinteractedformillionsofyears,”explainsDr.IanMcFadden,thefirstauthorofthestudy.“Typically,speciesinteractionsarestudiedlocallyorregionally—welookedatthisonaglobalscaleusingmeasuresofbirdbeaksandpalmfruitsizes.”Twodatasetsmadethisstudypossible:theAVONETdatabase,whichcontainstrait(特征)measurementsfornearlyallbirdspeciesworldwide,andPalmTraits,acomprehensivetraitdatabaseforpalmspecies.Fortheanalysis,McFaddenincludedmorethan1,100fruit-eatingbirdspeciesand2,000fruitingpalmspecies.Usingstatisticalpathmodels,theresearchersassessedhowtherelationshipbetweenbeakwidthsandfruitsizeswasaffectedbyfactorssuchasclimate,plantbiomassproduction,speciesrichnessandEarth’stectonichistory.Itturnedoutthatthecloserthespecieslivedtotheequator,themorecloselybirdandfruittraitswerematched.ThispatternwasstrongestforAfrica.Thetightercouplingbetweenbirdbeaksandpalmfruitsneartheequatorwasfoundallovertheworld,althoughactualbeakandfruitsizesdifferedbetweencontinents.Inthemodel,theclimatedidnotdirectlyinfluencehowstronglybeaksandfruitswerecorrelatedbutdidhaveindirecteffectsviapalmdiversity,whichishigherinwarmertropicalregions.AccordingtoMcFadden,thestudyprovidesnewinsightsintotropicalbiodiversityandcluesforsolvingspeciesconservation,forestrestorationandanimalreintroductionchallenges.8.Inwhichaspectdoesthenewstudyonspeciesinteractionsdifferfromthepreviousones?A.Theresearchpurpose. B.Theresearchtheory.C.Theresearchmethod. D.Theresearchrange.9.Whatcantheresearchersdowiththetwodatasets?A.Comparethefeaturesofpalmfruitsindifferentareas.B.Estimatetheamountofbirdspeciesacrosstheworld.C.Analyzehowbeakwidthsinterconnectwithfruitsizes.D.Explorewhyspeciesrichnesshighlyreliesonclimate.10.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph4?A.Temperaturehasadirecteffectonthesizeofbirdsandpalms.B.Africaishometothelargestvarietyofpalmtreesintheworld.C.Palmdiversitycanrevealinteractionsbetweenbirdsandpalms.D.Thesizesofbirdbeaksandpalmfruitsarenodifferentinthetropics.11.WhatdoesMcFaddenthinkofthenewstudy?A.Ordinarybutpioneering.B.Instructiveandinfluential.C.Detailedandcomprehensive.D.Time-consumingbutsystematic.DExamsarenerve-rackingespeciallyforthosealreadyofananxiouscharacter.Itseemsbarelysurprisingthatthosewhoworryabouttakingtestsdosystematicallyworsethanthosewhodonot.Whatis,perhaps,surprising,accordingtoresearchpublishedrecentlyinPsychologicalSciencebyMariaTheobald,isthatitisnotthepressureoftheexamhallbutthepressureofrevisionthatcausestheproblem.DrTheobaldtheorisedthatifanxietywastrulyinterferingwithastudent’sabilitytotransferknowninformationfrombraintopaperviapen,thenthosewithhighlevelsofitwouldperformworseinarealexamthanineitheramock(?？?beforehandorduringonlinepracticesessions.Besides,sheexpectedthisperformance-droptocorrelatewithlevelsofself-reportedexamnerves.Shethereforeworkedwith309Germanmedicalstudentswhowerepreparingfortheirfinalstateexam,themostimportantthattheytake.Thistestconsistsof230questionssplitintothreefive-hoursessionsoverthreedays.Allhervolunteerssatamockexamination,clearlypresentedtothemassuch,40daysbeforetherealthing.Toassesstheirlevelsofanxiety,theywereasked,everydayfor40daysintherun-uptotherealexamandalsoonthedayofthatexam,torespondonafive-pointscaletostatementslike,“Ifeeltenseandnervous.”O(jiān)nthedayofthemocktheyweresimilarlyaskedtoratestatementslike,“IworrywhetherIhavestudiedenough.”WhatDrTheobaldfoundwasnotwhatsheexpected.Anxietyonthedayofthetestdidnotpredictexamperformanceatall.Whatdidpredictitwasthelevelofknowledgeastudentdisplayedinthemockexamandtheearlierdigital-learningactivities.Thosewhoperformedwellinthesealsodidwellintherealthing,regardlessofhowanxioustheywereontheday.Whatactuallyhamperedstudents,itturnedout,werehighlevelsofanxietyduringtheweeksbeforetheexamtookplace.Andthisdiscoveryisfar-reaching,foritsuggestsachangeofapproachtorevisionbytheanxiousmighthelpimprovetheirresults.DrTheobaldnotesthattest-anxietyisatitsworstwhenstudentshavelowexpectationsofsuccessandsimultaneously(同時(shí)地)knowthatpassingtheexamisexceedinglyimportant.12.WhatisParagraph2ofthetextmainlyabout?A.Thetheoreticalbasis. B.Theresearchresult.C.Thetestingassumption. D.Theexperimentalprocess.13.Whatcanweinferfromtheresearch?A.Anxietybeforetheexambringsbetterexamperformance.B.Anxietybeforetheexamrestrictsstudents’abilityinexams.C.Anxietyonthedayofthetestpredictstheresultoftheexam.D.Anxietyonthedayofthetestintervenesinstudents’abilityinexams.14.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardDrTheobald’sstudy?A.Favourable. B.Unclear. C.Doubtful. D.Dismissive.15.Whatwillthefollowingparagraphprobablytalkaboutaccordingtothepassage?A.Howtorevisescientifically. B.Howtorecoverfromstress.C.Howtoperformwellinexams. D.Howtoreducetest-anxietywhenreviewing.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)。ThetraditionalChinesesolarcalendardividestheyearinto24solarterms.MajorSnow(大雪),the21stsolartermoftheyear,markstheofficialarrivalofthecoldweather,withanincreaseinsnowfall.DuringMajorSnow,thesnowbecomesheavyandbeginstoaccumulateontheground.Thetemperaturedropssignificantly.____16____SnowywinterThesnowinNorthChinamaylastawholeday,breakingtreebranchesandblockingtheroad.Inthesouth,snowflakesfallandtheworldturnswhite.____17____Asthesnowcoverstheground,thelowwintertemperaturewillkillpests.Appreciatingplumblossoms(梅花)Plumblossomsusuallyflowerinmid-to-lateDecemberinsomesoutherncitiesofChina,andsometimesbloomevenearlier.____18____Alongwiththepineandbamboo,theplumblossomisconsideredoneoftheThreeFriendsofWinter.EatinglambLambisafavoritefoodforChinesepeopleduringMajorSnow.____19____PeopleinChongqingliketohavepottedlambsouporstewedlambsoupwiththeirfamiliesandfriends.Nanjingresidentsliketostewlambwithyamsorwolfberriestomakeitmorenutritious.MakingsausagesDuringMajorSnow,peopleinsouthernChina,includingNanjing,Hangzhou,HefeiandChongqing,makesausages,animportantpartofpreparationfortheSpringFestival.Thebestmeatforsausagecomesfromthebuttofthepig.Thesausageshouldbedriedinawell-ventilatedplaceintheshade.____20____Cutoffacertainamount,andboilorfryitasyoulike.A.Itisedibleafteraweek.B.Itshouldbealsowell-preserved.C.ThisisanimportantsymbolinChineseculture.D.HerearefourthingsyoushouldknowaboutMajorSnow.E.Aproverbaboutthesnowsays,“Atimelysnowpromisesagoodharvest.”F.It’sexcellentforpromotingbloodcirculationandprovidingprotectionagainstthecold.G.Asayinggoesthat“hundredsofleaguesice-boundgo;overthousandsofleaguesfliessnow.”第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的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)。AfewdaysbeforeThanksgivingeveryyear,HongLysettlesintoachairathishometowriteathank-youemailtoSteveGreene,anAmericanwhohelpedhisfamilyescapefromSaigonattheendoftheVietnamWarin1975.“WewishyouahealthyandhappyThanksgiving!”LywrotetoSteveCreene.“Yourhelpto____21____myfamilyoutof____22____Vietnamisalwaysinmyheart.IlookatyouasmyStatueofLiberty.EveryThanksgivingandChristmas,myfamilyis____23____together.Wereitnotforyou,wemightnotbehere.”Duringtheearly1970s,hebecamefriendswithGreene.Later,withNorthVietnamesetroops____24____onSaigon,Greene____25____thoughtofLyandhisfamily.He____26____Lythathewoulddoeverythinghecouldtoensurehisfamily’ssafewithdrawalfromSaigon.Greenesays,hetriedtwicetoassisttheminescapingfromthecountry,buttheywere____27____eachtimeattheairportbecausetheydidn’thavetheproperpaperwork.GreenewenttotheUSEmbassyand____28____anofficertogivehimanofficialdocument.Thatdidthe____29____,andonApril21,theirthird____30____togetonaplanewassuccessful.“Iwas____31____withgettinghimandhisfamilyoutofVietnamwithdignityfromthebottomofLy’sheart”saysGreene.“Iwasjustso____32____thathehelpedtogivemedemocracyand____33____.”saysLy,“WhenIwasateenager,IalwaysdreamedofalifeinAmerica.Whenaplaneflewovermyhouse,Iwouldlistentotheenginesounduntilit____34____.IthoughtonedaytheairplanewouldtakemetotheUS.EveryThanksgivingwhenwegatherasafamily,weknowthatSteveGreeneisthe____35____weareallabletocelebratetogether.”21.A.ask B.evacuate C.escape D.talk22.A.poverty-stricken B.weather-beaten C.sun-starved D.war-torn23.A.formed B.found C.recruited D.reunited24.A.advancing B.turning C.pulling D.pushing25.A.gradually B.immediately C.especially D.eventually26.A.warned B.expected C.promised D.begged27.A.turnedback B.toldoff C.leftalone D.helpedout28.A.forced B.commanded C.invited D.persuaded29.A.trick B.action C.opposite D.same30.A.trend B.attempt C.test D.chance31.A.impressed B.fascinated C.rewarded D.credited32.A.proud B.content C.grateful D.amazed33.A.honesty B.delight C.freedom D.satisfaction34.A.passedby B.fadedaway C.putoff D.broughtdown35.A.source B.power C.reason D.inspiration第二節(jié)語法填空(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。LinSiyi,aChinesepostgraduatestudentattheUniversityofEdinburgh,didnotanticipatebecoming____36____advocateforhistoricalaccuracywhenshevisitedtheScottishNationalLibrary.OnOct.4,duringavisittothelibrary,Lin____37____(attract)byanexhibitattheentrance.Theexhibit,showcasingaChineseBuddhistScripturefromJapan,carriedthetitle:“The____38____(early)evidenceofprintingcomesfrom8th-centuryJapan,hundredsofyearsbeforeitwaspracticedinEurope.”ThisclaimchallengedLin’sunderstanding____39____woodblockprintingoriginatedinChinaduringtheTangDynasty.____40____(drive)byherquestforhistoricalaccuracy,Lindirectlydelvedintoresearchandengagedindialoguewiththelibrarystaff.Shediscoveredthatthepiece,____41____isoneofthe“HyakumantōDarani”,wasindeedanearlyJapaneseprintedwork.However,sheraisedquestionsabouttheexclusionofChina’ssignificantcontributiontothehistoryofprinting.Reflectingonherexperience,Linexpressedherheartfeltsentiments,“Iamtrulyoverjoyedandfeelagreatsenseof____42____(accomplish),”shesaid,“TheglobalimageofChineseculturerequiresthe____43____(collect)effortofeveryChineseindividual.Throughouractions,wecanenableotherstounderstandChinamoreaccuratelyandcomprehensively,____44____(appreciate)thegrandeurofourgreatmotherland_____45_____itsthousandsofyearsofhistory.”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，近日你所在學(xué)習(xí)小組參加學(xué)校開展的以“書香芬芳校園”為主題的閱讀手抄報(bào)制作比賽，獲得一等獎(jiǎng)。你的英國筆友David來信表示祝賀，并想了解手抄報(bào)制作過程。請(qǐng)你寫一封回信，內(nèi)容包括：1.手抄報(bào)制作過程；2.你參加活動(dòng)的感受。參考詞匯：FragrantCampuswithBooks書香芬芳校園;handwrittennewspaper手抄報(bào)注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右;2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearDavid,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Onesunnyafternoon,LilyandKevinwereshoppinginabusymallwiththeirparents.Theirattentionwassuddenlycapturedbyafurryandadorablekitteninapetstorewindow,itsbigeyespleadingforattention.Thesiblingsexchangedexcitedglancesandturnedtotheirparentswithhopefulexpressions.“Canwegetacat?”theyaskedtogether.However,afterlearningaboutthecostlyprice,theirparentskindlybutfirmlydeclined,suggestingthattheyconsideradoptingfromarescuecenterwheremany