湖南省长沙市长郡中学2022-2023学年高三英语上学期入学考试试卷（Word版含答案）

2022-2023-1长郡中学高三上入学考试英语时量：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。1.Howdoesthewomangotoworkthisweek?A.Onfoot.B.Bybike.C.Bycar. 2.WhatisHelengoingtodo?A.Buysomebooks.B.Studyinthelibrary.C.Attendahistoryclass. 3.Whereistheconversationprobablytakingplace?A.Inahospital.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inanoffice. 4.Whenwilltheschoolbusarrive?A.At7:05.B.At7:20.C.At7:35. 5.Howcanthemanimprovehisarticle?A.Byaddingacoupleofpoints.B.Bydeletingunnecessarywords.C.Bycorrectinggrammarmistakes.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.WhatisTombusydoing?A.Raisingmoney.B.Writingalabreport.C.Givingclassestochildren. 7.WhomightbeabletohelpTomthisweek?A.Mike.B.Cathy.C.Jane. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.WhyisJackleavingearly?A.Toavoidgettingstuckintraffic.B.Toenjoythesceneryontheway.C.Tobuysomegiftsforhisfamily. 9.WhatdoesJudyoftendoattherailwaystation?A.Readbooks.B.Callsomefriends.C.Lookaroundtheshops. 10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Whattodonextyear.B.Wheretogoforvacations.C.Howtopassthewaitingtime. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.WhydoesBilllooktroubled?A.Heisshortofmoney.B.Hehasmadeabigmistake.C.Heisfacingatoughchoice. 12.WhatisBillnow?A.Acollegestudent.B.Anarmyofficer.C.Acomputerengineer. 13.WhatdoesthewomanseemtosuggestBilldo?A.Learntorepaircars.B.Declinethejoboffer.C.Askhisuncleforadvice. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14.Whatdoesthemanprobablydoforaliving?A.Heisajournalist.B.Heisafilmreviewer.C.Heisamagazineeditor. 15.Whatdayisittoday?A.Thursday.B.Friday.C.Saturday. 16.Howdoesthemanfeelattheendoftheconversation?A.Verygrateful.B.Alittleannoyed.C.Muchcalmer. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Reportingastudy.B.Chairingameeting.C.Teachingaclass. 18.Whatshouldyoupaymostattentiontowhentakingnotes?A.Listening.B.Reading.C.Writing. 19.Whatisanadvantageofusingsymbolsinnote-taking?A.Itkeepsinformationsecret.B.Itleavesspaceforfutureuse.C.Itmakeskeywordsnoticeable. 20.Whatwillthespeakerdonext?A.Askafewquestions.B.Showsomenotes.C.Makeasummary. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。★AEveryyear,Barnes&Noblepicksthe10bestbooksoftheyear,coveringallgenresandagegroups.Ifyou’relookingforanamazingbooktograbbeforetheendof2022,herearesomeofthebestbooksoftheyear.CloudCuckooLandThisnovelisbothahistoricalandfuturisticsciencefictionstorythatconnectsfivecharactersacrosshundredsofyearsthroughtheirrelationshiptoabook:“CloudCuckooLand”.ThebooktheyfindisaboutashepherdnamedAethon,wholongstobeturnedintoabird,sohecanliveacarefreelifeforever.Aseachcharacterfindsthisbook,froma15thcenturykidtoayoungteenonafuturisticinterstellarship,theirstoriesmeetinthiscomplexyetfascinatingread.CryinginHMartWhenMichelleZaunerwas25,hermother’scancerchangedherlifeforeverandforcedhertoacceptherKoreanAmericanidentityinadesperateattempttostayconnectedtohermother.Asatalentedmusician,Michellehadpreviouslybeendivorcedfromherculturalroots,butquicklyturnedtofoodtokeephermother’smemoryaliveinthispowerfulandheartbreakingmemoir. PonyItisahistorical,middle-gradeadventurenovelintendedforadolescents.Ittalksabouta12-year-oldboynamedSilaswhoiswokeninthemiddleofthenighttoseehisfatherbeingtakenawaybythreehorsemen.WithonlyhishorsenamedPonybyhisside,Silassetsoffonalife-changingmissiontofindhisfather.YouWillGetThroughThisNightItisanonfictionreadaboutmentalhealththatoffersbothapersonalandprofessionaloutlookonhowtosurvivethehardestmentalhealthdays.Dividingthebookintothreechapters—ThisNight,Tomorrow,andTheDaysAfter—DanielHowellwantsreaderstonotjustsurvivethehardnightsbutproperlycareforourmentalhealth.21.WhatdoCloudCuckooLandandPonyhaveincommon?A.Plot.B.Writingbackground.C.Characters.D.Literaryform.22.Whichbookisspeciallydesignedforteenagers?A.CloudCuckooLand.B.CryinginHMart.C.Pony.D.YouWillGetThroughThisNight.23.WhatisthefeatureofYouWillGetThroughThisNight?A.Itisaboutpsychologicalhealth.B.Ithelpscurephysicaldisabilities.C.Itisacollectionofpersonalstories.D.Itmainlysolvessleepingproblems.BTheyearIturnedfifty,Iresolvedtodosomethingneweveryday.However,balancing365newthingswithworkandfamily,whilestillmanagingtodothelaundryandgetdinneronthetableeverynight,wasnotalwayseasy.Intheearlyweeksoftheproject,Ifounditdifficulttofindsomanynewthings.Itwasn’tlongbeforemyfriendslearnedthatIwasopentoalmostanythingIcouldconsideranewthing,andtheinvitationsbeganpouringinnotjustfromfriends,butfriendsoffriends.Asaresult,mylifewasnew.Iwentdogsledding.Iattendedafashionshow.IwenttonumerouslecturesonallkindsoftopicsthatIneverwouldhavepreviouslyconsideredusefulorinterestingandfoundsomethingtoappreciateineverysingleone.IevensignedupimmediatelywhenlearningaboutalocalgrouptryingtogetintotheGuinnessBookofWorldRecordsbydoingsomethingunusual.Astimewentby,wheneverIlearnedaboutsomethingthatseemedremarkable,IdidwhatIcouldtopursueit.Insteadof“Why”,Ibegantoask“Whynot”.NowIfinditiseasiertojustkeepmyeyesopentothepossibilitiesthatsurroundedme.Itturnedoutthattherewerenewthingseverywhere,andallIhadtodowasmakealittleefforttoenjoythem.Ilookedbackontheyear.Itdoesn’tmattertomethatmanyofmy“newthings”weren’texactlymeaningful.Whatmattersishowtomakefulluseofthemwhendiscoveringthereisanendlessnumberofnewthingsforme.Itseemedtomeanobvioussignthatatfifty,mylifewasfullofpromise.Icouldcontinuetogrow,stretchmywings,andlearnmoreeverydayfortherestofmylife.Ienjoyedtheideaofsomethingnew,anditgavemeareasontowelcomeeachdayasanopportunitytoexperiencetheworldalittledifferently.24.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor’sfeelingaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Betterlatethannever.B.Actionspeakslouderthanwords.C.Sayingisonethingbutdoingisanother.D.Experienceisthebestteacher.25.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardnewthings?A.Skeptical.B.Appreciative.C.Cautious.D.Tolerant. 26.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Makethemostofnewthings.B.Waitforyourlifetostartover.C.Trytofindmorenewthings.D.Neversayneverwhenintrouble.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AYearofNewThingsB.TheValueofFriendshipC.RemarkableNewThingsD.DreamforaNewLife★CAlargebodyofresearchhasbeendevelopedinrecentyearstoexplainmanyaspectsofwillpower.Mostoftheresearchersexploringself-controldosowithanobviousgoalinmind:Howcanwillpowerbestrengthened?Ifwillpoweristrulyalimitedresource,astheresearchsuggests,whatcanbedonetomakeitstaystrong?Avoidingtemptation(诱惑)isaneffectivemethodformaintainingself-control,whichiscalledthe“outofsight,outofmind”principle.Onerecentstudy,forinstance,foundofficeworkerslessattractedtocandyinthedeskdrawerthanthatontopoftheirdesks,inplainsight.Theresearchsuggestingthatwepossessalimitedreservoirofself-controlraisesatroublingquestion.Whenwefacetoomanytemptations,arewetofail?Notnecessarily.Researchersdon’tbelievethatone’swillpowerisevercompletelyexhausted.Rather,peopleappeartoholdsomewillpowerinreserve,savedforfuturedemands.Therightmotivationallowsustotapintothosereserves,allowingustocarryonevenwhenourself-controlstrengthhasbeenrundown.Highmotivationmighthelpovercomeweakenedwillpower—atleasttoapoint.Willpowermayalsobemadelessvulnerable(脆弱)tobeingexhaustedinthefirstplace.Researcherswhostudyself-controloftendescribeitasbeinglikeamusclethatgetstiredwithheavyuse.Butthereisanotheraspecttothemusclecomparison,theysay.Whilemusclesbecomeexhaustedbyexerciseintheshortterm,theyarestrengthenedbyregularexerciseinthelongterm.Similarly,regularpracticesofself-controlmayimprovewillpowerstrength.Theevidencefromwillpower-exhaustionstudiesalsosuggeststhatmakingalistofresolutionsonNewYear’sEveistheworstpossibleapproach.Beingexhaustedinoneareacanreducewillpowerinotherareas,soitmakesmoresensetofocusonasinglegoalatatime.Inotherwords,don’ttrytoquitsmoking,adoptahealthydietandstartanewexerciseplanatthesametime.Takinggoalsonebyoneisabetterapproach.Onceagoodhabitisinplace,Baumeistersays,you’llnolongerneedtodrawonyourwillpowertomaintainthebehavior.Eventuallyhealthyhabitswillbecomeroutine,andwon’trequiremakingdecisionsatall.28.Fromthestudiesinthepassagewelearnthat_____________.A.peoplehaveunlimitedself-controlB.highmotivationensuresone’ssuccessC.willpowerishardlycompletelyexhaustedD.toomanytemptationsoftenleadtofailure29.Theunderlinedphrase“tapinto”inParagraph3mostprobablymeans_____________.A.makeuseofB.runoutofC.buildD.increase30.Theauthorcomparesself-controltomuscles_____________.A.toprovethelong-termeffectofwillpowerB.toshowthesignificanceofregularexerciseC.toarguethatself-controlcanbeeasilyusedupD.toexplainthebenefitsofpracticingself-control31.Todevelopagoodhabit,whichofthefollowingdoestheauthorprefer?A.“Iwillgiveupdessertanddoexercise.”B.“Iwillsetthreegoalsthisnewsemester.”C.“IwillreadanEnglishnoveleverymonth.”D.“Iwillkeepmyselffromanytemptation.” DMidwaythroughTheMatrix,Cypherfeastsonanenormoussteak,wellawarethathisrealityisnotreal,partofadigitalprogramtellinghisbrainthatthesteakisaconstructionandthatitis“juicyanddelicious”.Twodecadesafterthemoviemadeitsfirstappearance,somethingunexpectedarises:Thefutureofrealitywillnotonlybevirtualbutalsosynthetic(合成的).Cypher’sfuturemealwillbeaphysicalone,synthesizedfromanimalcells.Andthesynthesisgoesbeyonddinner.Startingwithcomponentsfromthenaturalworld,scientistsarelearningtoengineermicroorganismsandbuildbiocomputingsystems.However,biologyhasatendencytoevolveinunexpectedways.Synthesizedmeatisonecaseinpoint.Thedrivingforcesbehindthemeatmovementarepractical.Ithasbeenestimatedthatcultured(培育的)meatwouldrequire7to45percentlessenergyandproduce78to96percentlessgreenhousegasthanconventionalanimalsfarmedforconsumption.Butoncewe’reabletosynthesizemeat,theoretically,we’llhavethecapabilitytoculturemeatfromanyanimal,eventhosewe’dneverconsidereatingtoday,likedolphinsorchimpanzees,whichwillposeanewregulatorychallengeforus.Usingsyntheticbiology,wecaneveneditandrewritelife,thetechnologyofwhicharealreadyinuse.In2021,scientistsinsomecountriesannouncedtheyhadgrownmonkeyembryosinjectedwithhumanstemcells.Herecomesthesituationworthconsidering:suchamonkey-humanhybridwilldemonstratequalitiesthataresomewherebetweenhumans,onwhichexperimentationisn’tallowed,andanimals,whichareoftenraisedspecificallyforresearch.Howwillwedecidewhenananimalbecomestoohuman?Dependingonwhereyoustand,thesyntheticrealitieslandsomewherebetween“reallyexciting”and“criticallyconcerning”.Asindividuals,weundertakeasharedresponsibilitytomakegoodchoicesaboutthiscomingsynthetictechnology.32.WhatdoweknowaboutCypher’ssteakinthemovie?A.Itisanythingbutappetizing.B.Itisenjoyedinavirtualworld.C.Itissynthesizedfromanimalcells.D.Itisaconstructionmadebyhimself.33.What’stheadvantageofsynthesizedmeat?A.Itismorenutritious.B.Itismoreenergy-consuming.C.Itismoreenvironment-friendly.D.Itismorecontrollableinregulation.34.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetotheexperimentinParagraph4?A.Indifferent.B.Favorable.C.Pessimistic.D.Cautious.35.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Topopularizesynthetictechnology.B.Toindicatechallengesofsynthetictechnology.C.Tostresstheimportanceofsynthetictechnology.D.Tointroducethedevelopmentofsynthetictechnology.★第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Naturesoothes(抚慰)ourstressed-outsouls.Weknowthatnatureisthebestprescription,andnewresearchsuggestswecangainbenefitswhilevisitingparks.36ThestudypublishedintheInternationalJournalofEnvironmentalHealthResearchfoundthatspending20minutesinacityparkcanmakeyouhappierregardlessofwhetheryouusethattimetoexerciseornot.“Ingeneral,wefoundparkvisitorsreportedanimprovementinemotionalwell-being(幸福感)aftertheparkvisit,”thestudy’sleadauthorandTheUniversityofAlabamaatBirminghamprofessorHonK.Yuensaidina statement.“37Instead,wefoundtimespentintheparkisrelatedtoimprovedemotionalwell-being.”Forthestudy,94adultsvisitedthreecityparksinMountainBrookAlabama,completingaquestionnaireabouttheirsubjectivewell-beingbeforeandaftertheirvisit.38Avisitofbetween20and25minutesshowedthebestresultswitharoughly64%increaseintheparticipants’self-reportedwell-beingeveniftheydidn’tmoveagreatdealinthepark.39Thestudygroupwastrulysmall,asthestudy’sco-authorandanotherUABprofessorGavinJenkinsacknowledges.40Thechallengefacingcitiesisthatthereisincreasingevidenceaboutthevalueofcityparksbutwecontinuetoseethedecreaseofthesespaces.A.Somethingwasusedtotracktheirphysicalactivity.B.Youusuallyvisitasmallgreenspaceinyourneighborhood.C.However,itsfindingspointedouttheimportanceofcityparks.D.Ifyouwanttofeelhappier,youjustneedtoexercisefor20minutesinapark.E.Thebestpartisthatyouneedn’tvisitanationalparkorgofaroutofyourway.F.Thismeanspeoplecanbenefitfromvisitinganearbypark,regardlessofphysicalability.G.Butwedidn’tfindlevelsofphysicalactivityarelinkedtoimprovedemotionalwell-being.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）★第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Jackwasastrongboyandcouldcompleteanytaskinphysicsclass.OnedayIaskedthekidstointegrateartandphysicsintoa41usingpulleys(滑轮).Theyshouldsolveaproblemoftheirowndesign,drawingitonpaper,yetwithabsolutelyphysical42.“Mr.Lampert,”Jacksaid,“Ican’t43.”Iwasvery44withhisreactionbutassuredhimhecoulddothe45.Thedaytheassignmentwasdue,Jackinvitedmetohisbarn(谷仓).Aswe46,IsawawhiteboardwithJack’ssimpledrawingsofpulleys,ropesandvariousmathematicalcalculations.WewalkedfurtherandIwas47toseewhatJackhadbeenworkingon.48fromahighgirder(大梁)wasastrongropewindingthroughseveralpulleys;attheendwasaplatform49withatleastfourhundredpoundsofhay(干草)andoldtractorparts.Jacksaidtome,“Mr.Lampert,jumpon!”Heexplainedtomehowhehad50theexactliftingforceneededandthenJacksmiledashepulledtheentireweightandmeupanddown51.“Whatdoyousay?IsthatanA?”heasked.“Jack,that’sanA-plus!”Isaid52asheletmedown.WhileIhad53whetherJackwouldsolvehisshortcomings,Jackhadclearlysteppeduptothechallenge.Hecreatedamasterpieceand54thatstudentscanandwillsolveprettymuchanythingyoupresentthem.Jackwasstrongphysically,butmoreimportantly,hewas55.41.A.routineB.careerC.themeD.position42.A.significanceB.accuracyC.limitD.proof43.A.drawB.complainC.hearD.wait44.A.familiarB.contentC.honestD.surprised45.A.interviewB.analysisC.assignmentD.calculation46.A.enteredB.hesitatedC.passedD.reflected47.A.gratefulB.impressedC.reluctantD.scared 48.A.RecycledB.DeliveredC.SeparatedD.Suspended49.A.decoratedB.loadedC.dealtD.associated50.A.figuredoutB.dreamedofC.handedoutD.caredabout51.A.byaccidentB.asusualC.witheaseD.beyondcontrol52.A.impatientlyB.secretlyC.casuallyD.proudly53.A.doubtedB.understoodC.determinedD.debated54.A.predictedB.demonstratedC.acknowledgedD.promised55.A.tight-lippedB.kind-heartedC.strong-willedD.light-headed★第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。IneveryphotofromourfamilyvacationtoWashington,D.C.,IwasshowingoffthesouvenirIpickedoutattheSmithsonian’sNationalZoo—awhite,oversize,cottonsweatshirtwithpandas56(dance)onthefront.Nearly30yearslaterIfoundmyselfamong57poolofphotojournalistsandvideocrewspackedintothepandaenclosure(围场),coveringasmallcub(幼兽)namedBeiBeiforNationalGeographic.AfterthephotographsofBeiBei58(publish),myeditorsuggestedIaskzooadministratorsifIcouldreturnperiodically59(document)thefirstyearofthecub’slife.Theysaidyes.OnthatfirstdaywithBeiBei,Ifeltalittlethrillasazoostaffertookmedownaquietpathtothebackofthepandaenclosure60thepanda’skeeperswerewaiting.Theyintroduced61(they),handedmeshoecoveringsandamask,andledmethroughaseriesofgatesand62(eventual)toBeiBei.SoonIwasmakingregular63(stop)atthezootorecordthebabypanda’stransformation.Mykidshadneverbeen64(interested)inmyjobthanwhenIwasontheBeiBeibeat.WhenImentionedtheproject65friendsandneighbors,theywouldlightupinwaysI’dneverseen.Itturnedoutthateveryonelovedpandas.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.你校英语社团的微信公众号正在开展“中国符号”主题征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.你心目中的中国符号；2.简要介绍；3.说明理由。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ASymbolofChina 第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。MyfamilymovedinasmallhouseinBrighton,Coloradoonmyseventhbirthday.MyfirstmemoryisourneighborBill,anoldman,handingmestrawberriesfromhisgardenthroughaholeinthechain-linkfence.“Weneedtomaketheholebigger,”hesaidjokingly.LaterIknewthathelivedalone.Billspentmuchtimeworkinginthegarden,andIwasalwaystalkingtohimfromouryard.Iwasachatterbox.IthinkwhatdrewmetoBillisthathenevergottiredoflisteningtome.IalsothinkBillsawalotofhimselfinme—wewerebothlonelyandanxious—andthatmaybewhyhealwaystookthetimetolistentome.Itwasawonderfulconnection.Thereweren’tanykidsofmyageintheneighborhood,andmyparentswereverybusy,soImostlyplayedintheyardwithmydog.Ihadalotofimaginaryfriends—awholefamily,actually,withawife,children,abestfriend...nojoke.Weirdkid.Oneday,myparentsaskedBillwhetherhe’dwatchmewhiletheywereawayonbusiness.Thisworkedforeveryone,soitbecameasomewhatmonthlyoccurrence.Billhadaspareroominhishouse,whichbecame“my”room.Billpromisedtoteachmetodrivethelawntractor(割草机)somedayandIwasalwayslookingforwardtoit.Inwinter,Billwouldattachasnowplow(铲雪机)tothefrontofthedawntractor.IseriouslytoldhimthatIwouldinventabettersnowplowwhenIgrewup.“Sureyouwill.You’llgetapatentcertificate.Ittakesacertificatetoproveanimportantthing,”Billsaidwithasmile.Onesnowymorning,anideasuddenlyhitme.MyparentswerewatchingTVwhenIspititout,“WhatifIadoptedBillasmygrandpa?”MyparentssaidIcouldgooverandaskhim.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Iknockedonhisdoor,satdowninhislivingroom,andasked,“CanIadoptyouasmygrandpa?”Thenextmorning,whilelearningtodrivethelawntractorwithasnowplow,Iaccidentallyploweddownourchain-linkfence. 2022-2023-1长郡中学高三上入学考试（参考答案）第一部分听力略第二部分阅读第一节短文理解21—23DCA24—27CBAA28—31CADC32—35BCDB第二节七选五36—40EGAFC第三部分语言运用第一节完形填空41—45CBADC46—50ABDBA51—55CDABC第二节语法填空56.dancing57.a58.werepublished59.todocument60.where61.themselves62.eventually63.stops64.moreinterested65.to第四部分写作第一节Onepossibleversion1:ASymbolofChinaSpringFestival,whichiscelebratedbyallChineseathomeandabroad,isdefinitelyasymbolofChina.ForeveryChinesefamily,SpringFestivalbearsuniquemeanings.Onthisoccasion,familiesdothoroughcleaningtowelcomethenewyear,gettogethertoenjoybigdinnersonNewyear’seveandexpressbestwishesviamanyotheractivities.AsasymbolofChina,SpringFestivalhasbeenanintegralpartofChineseculture.Meanwhile,thespiritofthefestival—family—isalwayshighlyvaluedintheheartofeveryChinese.Onepossibleversion2:ASymbolofChinaAsweallknow,therearemanytraditionalfestivalsinChina.Someofthemarerepresentative.Sowheneverpeoplementionthem,theywillthinkofChina.ThosearecalledChinesesymbols.Asforme,“Mid-AutumnFestival”isthemostdistinctiveSymbolofChina.Mid-AutumnFestivalfallsonthe15thdayoftheeighthmonthofourChineselunarcalendar,whenallthefamilymemberswillcomehomeforthefestival,enjoyingthemooncakesandappreciatingthebeautifulmoon.AsoneofthemostrepresentativeChinesefestivals,ithasbeenenjoyinggreatpopularity,whichmeansChinesepeopleextremelyvaluefamilyunion.ThatiswhyMid-AutumnFestivalisregardedasSymbolofChina”. Mid-AutumnFestivalisalwaysmyfavoriteholiday.第二节Iknockedonhisdoor,satdowninhislivingroom,andasked,“CanIadoptyouasmygrandpa?”Billstoodfrozenforalittlewhilebeforeabroadsmilecameacrosshisface.ThenIsawtearsinhiseyes.Hewrappedmeinhisarmsandburiedhisfaceinmycoattohidehistears,hisvoicetrembling,“Ofcourse,sweetheart!I’msohappytobeyourgrandpa!”Soonafter,Billprintedoutanadoptioncertificateandhungitonthewallof“my”room.Gazingatthesnowoutside,Billsaidtomeexcitedly,“It’stimetolearnhowtodrivealawntractor.”Thenextmorning,whilelearningtodrivethelawntractorwithasnowplow,Iaccidentallyploweddownourchain-linkfence.Iwasalmostfrightenedtotears,butBilljustchuckledinhislaid-backwayandcomfortedme,“Don’tworry,Grandson.Ihavealreadyplannedtochangeafence.”Weeventuallyreplaceditwithanice,tallwoodenfence.MydadandBillinstalledittogether.Whatimpressedmemostwasthattherewasadooronthefence,whichdefinitelystrengthenedourconnection.Underneath,Iknewthatwewereatruefamilynow.