山西省太原市2024-2025學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期期末學(xué)業(yè)診斷英語(yǔ)試卷2

2024~2025學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高三年級(jí)期末學(xué)業(yè)診斷英語(yǔ)試卷(考試時(shí)間：上午10：15～12：15)說(shuō)明：本試卷為閉卷筆答，答題時(shí)間120分鐘，滿分150分(不含聽(tīng)力)。第一部分聽(tīng)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)寫到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽(tīng)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(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Amoviereview.B.Anartexhibition.C.Amedicaldevice.2.WhatwillSusandoinParis?A.Signacontract.B.Runherbusiness.C.Visithersister.3.Wherewillthemango?A.Tothelibrary.B.Tothelecturehall.C.Backhome.4.Whenisthedebatecontest?A.ThisSaturday.B.NextMonday.C.NextFriday.5.Whydidthemanapologize?A.Hedidn’tfinishtheproject.B.Heforgottocallthewoman.C.Hewaslatefortheappointment.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)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。答案寫在答題卡上。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatarethespeakersplanningtodo?A.Rentstagecostumes.B.Findasuitablesinger.C.Gotothetowntheatre.7.WhydotheywanttoinviteEmma?A.Becauseshehasaspecialtaste.B.Becausesheisgoodatbargaining.C.Becauseshetakeschargeofthebudget.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatdoesthemanlikeaboutatalkshow?A.Gooduseofwordplay.B.Thenaturalperformance.C.Theenergeticatmosphere.9.Whatdoesthemansayaboutcrosstalk?A.Itspreparationiseasier.B.Itfeaturesastructuredform.C.ItisrootedinChineseculture.10.Howdotheyfeelaboutthetwotypesofartforms?A.Crosstalkismorecharming.B.Talkshowsengagemoreaudience.C.Bothshowspresentuniqueappeal.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whydoesthewomanmakethecall?A.Toplaceanorder.B.Tomakeaplaint.C.Toparetheprice.12.Whatcausestheproblem?A.Users’misuse.B.Atechnicalfailure.C.Poorqualitymaterial.13.Whatistheman’sresponse?A.Exchangingthem.B.Repairingthem.C.Providingarefund.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.WhydidJudychangehermajor?A.Shedidn’tactuallyenjoymath.B.Shewantedtoenrichcampuslife.C.Shefeltinspiredbymakingavideo.15.HowdidJudyfeelafterpletingtheassignment?A.Shefeltproudofherwork.B.Shethoughtitwasdifficult.C.Sheworriedaboutitseffect.16.WhatchallengedidJudyfaceinjournalism?A.Articlewriting.B.Speechdelivering.C.Interviewconducting.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthetopicofthedocumentaryseries?A.Plasticwaste.B.Endangeredfish.C.Oceanlitter.18.Whyislocalfishermen’sremovalimpractical?A.Itrequiresspecialequipment.B.It’scostlyanddifficulttooperate.C.It’sonlypossibleinacertainplace.19.WhatdoesZhanghopeaboutrecycling?A.Itwillturnwasteintoresources.B.Itwillcreatemorejobopportunities.C.Itwillreducetheusingoffishingnets.20.Whatisneededtosolvetheproblemaccordingtothespeech?A.Newfishingtechnologies.B.Regulationsonfishingtools.C.Participationfromallinvolved.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分60分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題3分，滿分45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)。AAIPromptEngineering:YourGatewaytoCareerExcellenceAIPrompt(提示)Engineeringisquicklybeingamusthaveskillintheeverchangingworldofartificialintelligence.WithAImodelsgettingsmarterbytheday,knowinghowtocreateeffectivepromptsislikehavingasuperpower.WhatdoesanAIPromptEngineerdo?AIPromptEngineersaresortoflikeclever“translators”,butinsteadoflanguages,theyteachAIhowtoavoidputtingitsfootinitsmouth.Theyworklikemagicians,designing,adjusting,andimprovingmandstomakesureourchatswithAIflowjustright.Actingasthebridgebetweenhumancreativityandartificialintelligence,theyguaranteethatAImodels,suchasOpenAI’sGPT,produceaccurate,relevant,andusefuloutputs.Armedwithauniquemixofcreativityandtechnicalknowhow,theseexpertsplayacrucialroleinbringingAIfromsciencefictiontoreality,makingsureitshinesineveryinteraction.HowdoAIPromptEngineersdifferfromAIModelDevelopers?JobAIPromptEngineerAIModelDeveloperMainFocusdesigningpromptsbuildingAIsystemsRequiredSkillspromptdesigncontextlearningthinkingoutsidetheboxdatacollectionmodelselectionthinkingbeyondboundariesJobOuteenhanceAI’sresponsescreateAImodelsWhatarethebenefits?·BigPaychecks:Youcanearnanywherefrom$175,000to$300,000—yourskillsandexperiencedecidehowmuch!·JobSecurity:AIisbooming,andskilledengineersareinhighdemand,soyourfutureissafeandsound.·EndlessOpportunities:It’slikelytouseyourpromptengineeringskillsinallsortsoffields,likehealthcare,movies,money,orevenschools!·FlexibleWorkOptions:Thisjobtypicallyoffersamixofofficeandremoteworksetups,givingyouthefreedomtoworkfromanywhere.1.WhatistheresponsibilityofanAIPromptEngineer?A.Instructingusers. B.TranslatingAIoutputs.C.Processingmands. D.DevelopingAImodels.2.WhatisrequiredbybothAIPromptEngineersandAIModelDevelopers?A.Datacollection. B.Innovation.C.Modelselection. D.munication.3.WhatisanadvantageofworkingasanAIPromptEngineeraccordingtothetext?A.Additionaline. B.Rapidjobpromotion.C.Fixedworkplaces. D.Broadapplicationfields.BThissummer,Itriedaratherunconventionalmethodtoencouragemy12yearolddaughtertoabsorbherselfintheworldofbooks—Iofferedher$100toreadone.Admittedly,itwasbornoutofsheerdesperation;neverhadIimaginedturningtobribery.However,theoutewasunexpectedlysatisfactory,andasaparentofaformerlyresistantreader,Ifoundthiswasn’tsobadafterall.Mydaughterisundoubtedlyintelligent,butpriortothisexperiment,shehadnevervoluntarilypletedachapterofabookforherownenjoyment.Indeed,shefulfilledherreadingassignmentsforschool,yetherleisuretimewasrevolving(圍繞)aroundherphone—socialmedia,videos,andgames.Books,toher,feltlikeathingofthepast.Recallingthejoyofreadingfrommyownchildhood,Iwaseagertopassthisloveforbooksontomydaughter.However,themoreIpushed,themoreshedugherheelsin.TheturningpointcamewhenIencounteredajawdroppingstatistic:nearly30%of13yearolds“neverorhardlyever”readforpleasure,whichstruckachordwithme.ThatwaswhenIoffered$100forhertoengagewithabook.Shehesitatedbutagreed.Tomyastonishment,sheselectedatitlethatwouldn’thavecrossedmymind,anddiligentlybeganturningthepages.Chapterbychapter,shegothooked.Itwasn’tthebookIwouldhavechosen,butitdidn’tmatter.Shewasonaroll.Whatfollowedwasevenmoresurprising.Thebribefaded,buthernewfoundinterestinreadingpersisted.Slowly,sheturnedintoabookwormgoingthroughpageswithendlesspassion.Mydesperatetrywasn’taperfectsolution,butitleftasparkofhabitandcuriosity.The$100nolongerseemedlikeanexpense;ittransformedintoaworthwhileinvestment.Reflectingonthisentireepisode,I’vegainedaninvaluablelesson.Sometimes,asaparent,youcan’talwaysexpectthemoststraightforwardorconventionalapproachtowork.WhileIhavemixedfeelingsaboutmymethod,Iamkindofproudoftheoute.Andthe$100?Sometimeswortheverypenny.4Whatdoestheunderlinedword“bribery”mostlikelymeaninthefirstparagraph?A.Pressingtofollow. B.Makingupfortheloss.C.Payingtopersuade. D.Givingupforthebenefit.5Whatpushedtheauthortomakeadeterminedefforttochangeherdaughter?A.Learningdataonteen’sreadinghabits.BFeelingstressedfromschoolassignments.C.Worryingoverherdaughter’sscreentime.D.Recallingherchildhoodreadingexperience.6.Whatcanwelearnaboutthebookthedaughterpicked?A.Itwascentredondiligence.B.Itwasnotmeantforstudents.C.Itwassuggestedbytheauthor.D.Itwasfascinatingtothedaughter.7.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermethod?A.Conflictingbuteffective. B.Straightforwardbutpractical.C.Fruitlessbutworthwhile. D.Unconventionalbutscientific.CAsawriterspecializinginpsychologyandhumancognition(認(rèn)知),I’veexploredcountlesstrickstoboostbrainpower.Yet,fewhaveprovenassurprisinglyeffectiveastheancientpracticeofilleism.Politiciansoftenusethisdevicetosoundmoreobjective,asJuliusCaesardidinhisaccountoftheGallicWar,writing“Caesaravenged(為……報(bào)仇)thepublic”insteadof“Iavengedthepublic.”Simplyput,illeismistheactofreferringtooneselfinthethirdpersoninsteadofthefirstperson.Talkingaboutyourselfthiswaymightsoundoverlyformalorunusualtomodernears,butsciencesaysitworkswonders.Whentoughdecisionseknocking,speakinginthethirdpersoncanhelpyoustaycalm,cuttingthroughthosemessyemotionsthatoftencloudourjudgment.It’slikegivingyourbrainalittlespacetoseethebigpicture.ResearchbyIgorGrossmannattheUniversityofWaterlooshowsthatwe’renaturallybetteratbeing“wise”whendealingwithotherpeople’sproblemsthanourown.ThisisknownasSolomon’sParadox(悖論),whichexplainswhygivingyourbestfriendadviceisabreeze(微風(fēng)),butsolvingyourownisadrama.Canilleismhelpsolvethisparadox?Grossmann’sresearchsuggestsitcan.Byshiftingtothethirdperson,westepbackfromournegativeemotionsandgainanotherperspective.Studiesshowthatpeoplewhotriedthisdisplayedmoremodesty—basically,theymadeclearerdecisionsandleveleduptheirwisdomgame.Onestudyevenfoundthatparticipantswhojournaledinthethirdpersonforamonthstartedseeingeverydaysituationsinawholenewlight.Theyalsoreportedfeelinglessstressedandmorepositive.I’vetrieditmyself,andhonestly,itworks!Whetherit’schallengingworkdecisions,familydilemmas,orhandlingfriendships,thislittlementalshifthashelpedmeseethingsmoreclearlyandactmorethoughtfully.Sure,itmightsoundalittleoddatfirst,butit’sincrediblyeffective.Ifyou’relookingforafun,easywaytoclearyourhead,whynotgiveitashot?Whoknows—youmightjustdiscoveryourinnerCaesar.8.WhyisJuliusCaesar’sexamplecitedinthefirstparagraph?A.Torevealthesourceofilleism.B.Toprovetheeffectivenessofilleism.C.Toshowtheintelligenceofpoliticians.D.Toexplainthedevelopmentofalanguage.9.WhichofthefollowingsayingsbestreflectsSolomon’sParadox?A.Outofsight,outofmind.B.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.C.Aproblemsharedisaproblemhalved.D.Youcan’treadthelabelfrominsidethejar.10.Howdoesilleismaiddecisionmaking?A.Peoplecanacceptothers’advicewithmodesty.B.Peoplecanadjustpersonalhabitstohandleissues.C.Peoplecanperfecttheirjudgmentbyincreasingwisdom.D.Peoplecangainafreshperspectivewithpositiveemotions.11.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?AApsychologyblog. B.Ahistoricalbiography.C.Aselfhelpguide. D.Ascientificjournal.DAccordingtoastudypublishedinNature,evenaftercuttingsignificantweight,yourfatcellsmightbehangingontothe“obesity(肥胖)memory”,whichcouldexplainwhykeepingtheweightoffcanfeellikeanuphillbattle.Theissueliesinchangestotheepigenome—asetofchemicaltagsonDNAandproteinsthatcontrolgeneactivity.Forfatcells,thesechangescannotonlydisturbnormalfunctionslikeenergystorageandhormone(荷爾蒙)regulation,butalsosendwrongsignalstothepartsofbrainthatregulatehungerandmetabolism(新陳代謝).Researchersrecentlyuncoveredthestubborntendencyinhumans.Whenanalyzingfattissue(組織)fromweightlossindividualsandacontrolgroupwithnohistoryofobesity,theyfoundasurprisingpattern:Certaingenesweremuchmoreactiveintheweightlossgroup.Asoneparticipantjoked,“It’slikemyfatcellsarewhispering,‘Hey,let’sstockupforwinter!’”Anotheradmitted,“Ican’tstopthinkingaboutfood—Idesirehighcaloriesnacksallthetime!”Theseindividualsnotonlyexperienceheightenedhungerandanintenseappetite,butalsofaceametabolicrealitywheretheirbodiesaremorelikelytostorefoodasfatratherthanburnit.Asonefrustrateddieterhumorouslyremarked,“Itfeelslikemybodytreatseverymeallikeaonceinalifetimefeast!”Whilethesefindingsshedlightonthe“memory”ofobesity,scientistscautionthatthestudydoesnotprovethatepigeneticchangesdirectlycauseweightregain.HyunCheolRoh,ametabolismexpert,stressedthat“moreresearchisneededtopindowntheexactroleofthesechanges.”Forthosealreadyonaweightlossjourney,stayingslimisn’tanimpossibledream—it’sachievable,thoughitdoestakeeffort.LauraHinte,abiologistattheSwissFederalInstituteofTechnology,wantsyoutoknow:“Yourfatcellsmighthaveagreatmemory,butyoucanoutsmartthem.Longtermsuccessesfrombuildinghabitsthatstick—especiallyindietandexercise.”Evenso,themosteffectivewaytobeatobesityistostopitbeforeitstarts—addressingitbeforeitbeesachallenge.12.Whatdoesthe“obesitymemory”mean?A.People’sweightiscontrolledbybrain.B.Peoplecan’tforgettheoverweightstate.C.Peoplecanneverchangetheoldhabitsrelatedtoobesity.D.Peoplehaveatendencytogobacktotheirpreviousweight.13.Whathasresearchersfoundintheweightlossgroup?A.Theirgenesbeemuchlessactive.B.Theytendtocherishfoodandtrynottowasteit.C.Theyhaveincreasedappetiteandslowermetabolism.D.Theirweightismorelikelytobouncebackinwinter.14.Whatdoesthelastparagraphemphasizeaboutbeatingobesity?A.Instantrecovery. B.Earlyprevention.C.Challenginggoals. D.Effortlessmaintenance.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.BodyshapeisdeterminedbygenesB.ThehiddensecretofepigeneticchangesC.Memoryoffatcells:ThereasonforeasyweightregainD.Fatcellsneverchange:Whylosingweightisimpossible第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題3分，滿分15分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能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)。答案寫在答題卡上。Goodposture(體態(tài))isoftenmisunderstoodasforcingyourspine(脊柱)tostandatattentionlikeasoldier.____16____Ithasgotsomeprettycoolcurves—abackwardcurveinyourlowerback,aforwardcurveinyourupperback,andanotherbackwardcurveinyourneck.Maintainingthesenaturalcurvesisessentialforavoidingunnecessarystressonthemuscles.Sincepostureisnotaboutstayingstilllikeastatue,thebestpostureguidelinesencouragemovementwheneverpossibletohelpmaintainfortthroughouttheday.Getup,stretch,ormovearoundeverythirtytosixtyminutes.____17____Inasittingposition,goodposturemeansplantingyourfeetflatonthefloor,keepingyourkneesslightlymorethana90degreeangle,andmakingsurethosenaturalspinecurvesstaynatural.____18____Additionally,yourshouldersshouldbeback,andyourheadshouldbealigned(對(duì)齊)withyourspine.Bonustip:usingasupportivechairorstandingdeskcanmakethiswholeposturegamealoteasier—especiallyifyou’resittingorstandingforhours.____19____Itoffersseveralphysicalbenefits,includingreducingtheriskofinjury,relievingmuscletension,improvingbalance,andincreasingenergy.Ithelpskeepyourbonesandmusclesintherightposition,preventingproblemslikepressednerves,injuriesfromrepetitivemovements,andpainintheback,neck,andlimbs.____20____Studiesshowthatsittinguprightcanliftyourspirits,cutdownstress,andevenhelpyoufocusbetter.A.Itisamoodboostertoo.B.However,thisisnotthetruth.C.Properpostureresultsinlongtermwellbeing.D.Standingproperlyisasimportantassittingcorrectly.E.Actually,yourspineisn’tsupposedtobepokerstraight.F.Whenstanding,distributeyourweightevenlyonbothfeet.GIt’slikegivingyourbodyaminirefreshbuttontokeepyourbloodflowing.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30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)。Mysixyearoldsonsitsoppositemeatthechessboard.Hissmallhandgraspsaplasticpieceashe____21____considershisnextmove,sparingnoglanceatthecartoonsonTV.Ismile,amusedbytheconcentrationofayoung“chessmaster”.Sincehewasfour,playingchesshasbeena____22____tradition,adelightfulrelaxationofthepiecesclickingtomakeasoftrhythm.Thetelevisionisalwayson,butwiththebattleprogressing,its____23____amountstonothing.Imovemy“queen”piece,watchingcloselyashedropshispiecetotheboardwitha____24____motion.Feelingsecretlypleasedinside,Idropapiecethat____25____thevictory.“Noway!”Heburstsintoacryof____26____,beggingmetosharestrategiesafterthegame.WheneverIengageinaboardgamewithmyson,afirmdesireto____27____arises.Whenhemakesabadmove,Idon’tshow____28____.Afraidofmistakes?Gopractisingmore.Failures,afterall,____29____toughness,whiledelicateflowersonlyfadeinthefaceofdefeat.Iamteachinghimavaluablelesson:Chancedoesn’tdeterminesuccess,but_____30_____does.Actually,theonlythingthatoutweighsmyurgetowinistoseemychild_____31_____withbothabilityandspirits.Myinsistenceworkseachseriouspetition_____32_____withafriendly“goodgame,”aswellasaneagerrequestforanother_____33_____.Thesedays,itisusuallymysonthat_____34_____theouteofthegames.“Gotyou,Daddy!”Heexclaims,droppinghispieceashecornersmy“king”.“Canweplayagain?”Thoughthegametime_____35_____,myanswerisalways“Yes”,tomorrow,orthenextday.21.A.regularly B.slightly C.attentively D.casually22.A.period B.project C.munity D.family23.A.distraction B.surprise C.balance D.addition24.A.constant B.decisive C.awkward D.creative25.A.secures B.judges C.misses D.disturbs26.A.excitement B.curiosity C.honour D.frustration27.A.defend B.lose C.win D.support28.A.mercy B.love C.anxiety D.confidence29.A.referto B.dependon C.contributeto D.resultfrom30.A.effort B.focus C.relief D.luck31.A.fail B.cheer C.meet D.grow32.A.begins B.concludes C.bines D.continues33.A.score B.session C.race D.round34.A.regrets B.celebrates C.collects D.accepts35.A.carrieson B.staysup C.runsout D.turnsover第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題2分，滿分20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。Chasingthelastmomentsofsunlighttocapturetheamazingsunsethaslongbeenafavoritepastimeformany,andthisfascinationisnotjust____36____moderntrend.Ancientculturesacrosstheglobehaveshown____37____(admire)forthatmysteriousglowinthesky,withparticularattention____38____(give)toitsglorioussetting.Vastmonuments,likeStonehengeinEnglandandtheTempleofKarnakinEgypt,werealsobuilt____39____(reflect)thesun’ssignificance.Beijingalsosharesthisdeepconnectiontothesun,____40____precisedesignshowcasesthewisdomofancientChineseurbanplanning.Theconstructionofmanystreetsandbuildingsinthecity____41____(highlight)thesun’smovements.Forexample,theSeventeenArchBridgeintheSummerPalaceisperfectlylitduringthewintersolstice(冬至),thetimewhenthesunreachesits____42____(high)pointintheskyatmidday,creatingthespectacularsightof“goldenraysthreadingthroughthearches.”____43____(similar),thesunsetatQiniandianbathesthe“GoldenPlaque”insunlight,formingabreathtakingview.Beyondthesearchitecturalmarvels,Beijinghutong,designedwithacarefulnorthsouth,eastwestgrid(方格),alsoofferssunlitmomentsshaped____44____aremarkablewaybybothnatureandhumanintelligence.Today,therearecountlessappsthatcanpredicttheexacttime,angle,andpositionofasunset.Yet,there’sstillsomethingspecialaboutwanderingthecity,_____45_____(explore)itsstreets,andhopingforthebestsunlitexperiences.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，你的美國(guó)朋友Karry作為“TheCleanupTeenagers”環(huán)保組織的一員，清理海岸垃圾，并獲得了國(guó)家青年英雄獎(jiǎng)。請(qǐng)你給他寫一封郵件表示祝賀，內(nèi)容包括：(1)祝賀他獲獎(jiǎng)；(2)表示受到啟發(fā)并向他學(xué)習(xí)。注意：(1)寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；(2)請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearKarry，IamgladtohearthatyouwontheGloriaBarronNationalPrizeforYoungHeroes.————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Love，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(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Summervacationstarting,SteveandIplannedtoplaybaseballeveryday,aimingtojointhefreshmanteam.“Ifyoumakeitintotheteam,I’llbuyyouanewbaseballgloveasapresent.”Mymom’spromiseechoedinmymindasIexcitedlywaitedforSteve,staringatmywornoutglove.ButtodayIhadtocleanMrs.Thompson’sgaragefirst.Shewasweakenedbyoldage,somymomalwaysvolunteeredmetohelpher.Momwouldn’tletmeacceptanymoney,thinkingshedidn’thavemuch,andliterally,Ineverminded—afterall,Mrs.Thompsonhadknittedmefivesweatersandalwaysmademecakes.Mostimportantly,itwastherightthingtodo.Stevecamerushingoutofhishouse,andIexpl