四川省泸县第四中学2022-2023学年高一英语上学期第三次月考试卷（Word版含答案）

泸县四中2022年秋高一第三学月考试英语试题本试卷共8页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题95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。每段对话仅读一遍。1．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A．Whattheyenjoydoingduringholidays.B．Howtospendtheirnextholidays.C．Theirfamilyandfriends.2．WhywasAlexlate?A．Hewasill.B．Hisalarmclockdidn’twork.C．Hehadanaccidentonhisway.3．Whatwillthewomandothisafternoon?A．Gotothepark.B．Takepictures.C．Attendaclass.4．Howdoesthemanusuallytravel?A．Bycar.B．Bybus.C．Bytrain.5．HowdoesSusansound?A．Tired.B．Relaxed.C．Annoyed.第二节（共15小题，每小题15分，满分22.5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段长对话，回答第6、7题。6．Howlonghavethespeakersknowneachother?A．Foroneyear.B．Fortwoyears.C．Forthreeyears.7．Whatisthewomaneating?A．Chocolate.B．Cakes.C．Biscuits.听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。8．Whowillhaveabirthdaypartytomorrow?A．Theman.B．Thewoman.C．MrStevens.9．Whenwillthepartybegin?A．At5:30pm.B．At6:30pm.C．At7:30pm. 听第8段长对话，回答第10至12题。10．WhatdoesthemansayaboutSeagullIsland?A．Ithasnicebeaches.B．Itisfullofrocks.C．Itisattractive.11．WhatcantouristsdoonSeagullIsland?A．Visitamuseumandsomechurches.B．Gofishingandswimming.C．Enjoythesunshine.12．WherecantouristsstayforthenightonSeagullIsland?A．Inthecastle.B．Inthehotels.C．Inthelocalhouses.听第9段长对话，回答第13至16题。13．Whendidtheman’sbosscallJeff?A．Inthemorning.B．Intheafternoon.C．Intheevening.14．HowdidJeffexplaineverything?A．Bye-mail.B．Overthephone.C．Inperson.15．Whydidn’tJeffcometotheofficeonTuesday?A．Hewassick.B．Hewasofftheday.C．Hewasworkingsomewhereelse.16．Howdoesthewomansoundintheend?A．Excited.B．Surprised.C．Angry.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17．Whatwilltakeplaceinthehotelthisweekend?A．Abirthdayparty.B．Atradefair.C．Awedding.18．Whatisthehotelstaffunsureabout?A．Thenumberofguests.B．Thelengthoftheevent.C．Thelistofthefood.19．Whenwillguestsprobablystartarriving?A．From7:15.B．From7:30.C．From7:45.20．Whatwillguestsseeintheevent?A．Aband.B．Acomedian.C．Amagician.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。AOurTouringandCampingParkhasbeenawarded4stars.OpenfromlstofMarchto3lstofOctober.PleasereadourTerms&.Conditionsaboutthefollowingfourareasbeforemakingabooking.ForamapoftheTouringandCampingPark,pleaseclickhere.HazelThisisthenewhigh-qualitymulti-service(多功能服务)areaandissuitableforMotorhomes.Allpitches(球场)arehard-standingandcanbereachedthrougharoad.PitchesallowMotorhomesupto7.5metreslong.Low-£23|Mid-£33|High-£37|Peak-£39Oak Thisisthecampingarea,lyingintheNorthEastoftheparkandisonlysuitablefortents.Allpitchesaregrassandallowtentsupto6metreswide.TheChildren’sPlaygroundliestotheeastofOak.Low-£17|Mid-£29|High-£33|Peak-£35ElmThisisasmallfieldsuitableforMotorhomes.AllpitchesaregrassandallowMotorhomesupto6metreswideand6metreslong,apartfromalimitednumberthatonlyallowMotorhomesupto4metreswide.Low-£17|Mid-£29|High-£33|Peak-£35AshLyingatthewesternendofourpark,thisfieldissuitableforMotorhomesandhasamixtureofgrassandhard-standingpitches.FromAsh,youcandirectlyentertheareaforamusement.ItisthestartoftheNatureTrailandsothisfieldisparticularlysuitableforcustomerswithdogs.Low-£19|Mid-£31|High-£35|Peak-£3721．WhatisuniqueaboutOak?A．Allpitchesaregrass.B．Thepriceisthehighest.C．Itissuitablefortents.D．Itcanbereachedbyaroad.22．Whichplacecanyougotoifyoutravelwithapetdog?A．Hazel.B．Oak.C．Elm.D．Ash.23．Wheredoesthistextmostprobablyappear?A．Inabrochure.B．Onawebsite.C．Inamagazine.D．Inatextbook.BOneofthegreatestsourcesofunhappiness,inmyexperience,isthedifficultywehaveinacceptingthingsastheyare.Whenweseesomethingwedon’tlike,wewishitcouldbedifferent.Wecryoutforsomethingbetter.Thatmaybehumannature,orperhapsit’ssomethingrootedinourculture.Therootoftheunhappinessisn’tnecessarilythatwewantthingstobedifferent.However,it’sthatwedecidedwedidn’tlikeitinthefirstplace.We’vejudgeditasbad,ratherthansaying,“It’snotbadorgood,anditjustisit.”Inoneofmybooks,Isaid“Youshouldexpectpeopletomessupandexpectthingstogodifferentlythanyouplanned”.Somereaderssaidit’stoosorrowfultoexpectthingstogowrong.However,it’sonlynegativeifyouseeitasnegativeandjudgeitasbad.Instead,youcouldacceptitasthewaytheworldworksandtrytounderstandwhythatis.Thiscanbeappliedtowhateveryoudo:howotherpeopleactatwork,howpoliticsworksandhowdepressingthenewsmediacanbe.Acceptthesethingsastheyare,andtrytounderstandwhythey’rethatway.Itwillsaveyoualotofsadness,becauseyou’llnolongersay,“Oh.Iwishbadthingsdidn’thappen.”Doesitmeanyoucanneverchangethings?Notatall.Butchangethingsnotbecauseyoucan’tacceptthingsastheyare,butbecauseyouenjoytheprocessofchanging,learningandgrowing.Canwemakethisworldabetterplace?Youcansaythatyou’llcontinuetotrytodothingsto helpothers,togrowasaperson,tomakeadifferenceinthisworld.That’sthecorrectpathyouchoosetotake,becauseyouenjoythatpath.Therefore,whenyoufindyourselfjudgingandwishingfordifference,tryadifferentapproach:acceptandunderstand.Itmightleadtosomeinterestingresults.24．Theauthorbelievesthatwefeelunhappymaybebecause________.A．itisournaturalemotioninthelifeB．cultureasksustobedifferentfromothersC．everyonehastheirownopinionsonthingsD．wedislikesomethinginthebeginning25．Somereadersthinkthewordsintheauthor’sbookistoo________.A．depressingB．frighteningC．encouragingD．unreal26．Inparagraph4,theunderlinedword“it”refersto________.A．actingwellatworkandinpoliticsB．feelingdepressedforthenewsmediaC．acceptingandunderstandingwhathashappenedD．sayingsomethingnegativewhenbadthingscome27．Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A．Expectingthingstobedifferentgivesushope.B．Acceptingcanmakeourlifehappierandbetter.C．Traditionalculturebecomestherootofunhappiness.D．Judginggoodorbadisimportantforourworld.CWhatkindofpeoplecanbecomescientists?Whenagroupofresearchersposedthatquestiontoninth-and10th-graders,almosteverystudentgavesuchresponsesas“Peoplewhoworkhard”or“Anyonewhoseemsinterestedinthefieldofscience.”Manyofthesesamestudentsstruggledtoimaginethemselvesasscientists,citingconcernssuchas“I’mnotgoodatscience”and“EvenifIworkhard,Iwillnotdowell.”It’seasyforthemtoseeascientist’sworkasarisingfromaninborntalent.Butforhighschoolstudents,learningmoreaboutsomestrugglesofscientistscanhelpstudentsfeelmoremotivatedtolearnscience.ResearchersattheUniversityofWashingtondesignedanintervention(干预)tochangestudents’beliefsthatscientificachievementdependsonabilityratherthaneffortbyexposingstudentstostoriesofhowaccomplishedscientistsstruggledandovercamechallengesintheirscientificefforts.Duringthestudy,thestudentsreadoneofthreetypesofstoriesaboutAlbertEinstein,MarieCurieandMichaelFaraday.Intellectual(智力的)strugglestories:storiesabouthowscientists“struggledintellectually,”suchasmakingmistakeswhilesolvingascientificproblemandlearningfromthem.Lifestrugglestories:storiesabouthowscientistsstruggledintheirpersonallives,suchasnotgivingupinthefaceofpovertyorlackoffamilysupport.Achievementstories:storiesabouthowscientistsmadegreatdiscoveries,withoutanydiscussionofchallenges.Researchersfoundthatstudentswhoheardeithertypeof“strugglestories”improvedtheirafter-interventionscienceperformance,comparedtostudentsinthecontrolgroup.Theeffectwasespeciallypronouncedforlowerperformingstudents,forwhomexposuretostrugglingstoriesledtosignificantlybetterscience-classperformancethanlow-performingstudentswhoreadachievement stories.Inaddition,studentswhoreadstrugglestoriesreportedfeelingmorepersonallyconnectedtothescientists.Byrecognizingascientist’sstrugglesandintroducingthegrowthmindsetheorsheappliedtoaccomplishgreatworks,thestudentswereabletoempathizewiththescientistsduringtheirownstruggles.28．Whydostudentsfailtoimaginethemselvesasscientists?A．Theyareshortofconfidence.B．Theylackinterestinscience.C．Theydon’thaveinborntalent.D．Theyhavenoabilitytostudyscience.29．What’sthepurposeoftheintervention?A．Tointroducesomeinspirationalstoriestostudents.B．Toexposestudentstoscientists’greatachievements.C．Toensurestudentswillbecomescientistsinthefuture.D．Toclearstudents’misunderstandingsofscientificwork.30．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pronounced”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A．Important.B．Noticeable.C．Strange.D．Long-lasting.31．Whatcanwelearnfromtheresearch?A．Scienceabilityhasnothingtodowithefforts.B．Studentsaremoremotivatedbyachievementstories.C．Scientists’strugglestoriescaninfluencereaders’beliefs.D．Low-performingstudentstendtofeelconnectedtoscientists.DScientistshavediscoveredthatchimps(黑猩猩)talktoeachotherbydrummingontreeswiththeirhandsandfeet.Itisawayofsendinglong-distancemessages.Eachmalechimphasitsownwayofdrumbeats,towhichtheyaddspokennoisestoshowwhoiswhereandwhattheyaredoing.Thechimpsonlyseemtousetheirownbeatswhentheyaretravelling.Itmayexplainwhychimpsdon’tsaygoodbyetoeachotherbecausetheycankeepintouchwitheachotherwhenthey’reaway.Webelievechimpslikecommunicatingwitheachotherverymuch.Sodothechimpsinthezoo.Theyarehappytocommunicatewithvisitorseveryday.However,duringthelockdown(封闭)time,thechimpsareupsetbecauseofnovisitorscoming.Anewstudyhasfoundthatsomechimpswerequieterandlazierthanusualduringthelockdownmonths.ThestudytookplaceinKnowsleySafariPark(野生动物园)inEngland.Itcomparedthechimps’behaviorduringperiodsoflockdownin2020and2021—whenthezoowasclosedandtheywerenotbeingobservedbyhumans—withhowtheyactedafterzoovisitorsreturned.Whenthezoowasclosed,somechimpsspentmoretimealoneandmovedaboutless.Whenthesitesreopenedandvisitorsreturned,theyspentlesstimerestingandatemoreandexploredmore.InKnowsley,theywereeagertogetclosetovisitors’carsmoreoften.Theresearcherssaythattheycan’ttellforsurewhetherthelockdownwasgoodorbadforthechimpstheyhadstudied.Whenvisitorsreturned,chimpsspentlesstimealone,whichcouldbeseenaspositive.However,theirlessrestingcouldalsobeseenasnegative,becauseitcouldmeanthat humanvisitorsinterruptedtheirresttime,whichmayharmchimps’health.32．Whatisthepurposeofthechimps’wayofdrumbeats?A．Toplaymusic.B．Toscarevisitors.C．Toattractscientists.D．Tohavecommunication.33．Whateffectsdidthelockdownhaveonchimpsaccordingtothestudy?A．Thechimpsbecamelessactive.B．Thechimpsputonmoreweight.C．Thechimpsenjoyedtheirloneliness.D．Thechimpscommunicatedquiteoften.34．HowwerethechimpswhentheZoowasreopened?A．Lazy.B．Quiet.C．Excited.D．Lonely.35．Inwhichwaydidtheresearchersgetthestudyresult?A．Bylistingnumbers.B．Bycomparingfacts.C．Bygivingexamples.D．Byinterviewingvisitors.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Friendshipscanbringjoyorsorrow.Sincethere’snorulebookonwhattodowhenthingsgettense(紧张),wetalkedtoresearchers,authors,andtherapiststolearnhowtomanagethecommonrelationshipdifficultiesweallface.____36____BrokenpromisesFriendsareimportantforourphysicalandmentalwell-beingbuttheserelationshipsaren’talwayssmooth.____37____Andamajorwaythishappensisthroughbrokenpromises.Perhapshecanceledplansatthelastminuteorshedeclinedtotakepartinanimportantparty.____38____thefirstthingtodoisrememberthatnooneisperfect,saysJanYager,PhD,friendshipcoach.Experiencingenvy“Sometimesenvyshowsourdeepestwishes,”saysDr.Yager.“____39____”shesays.Shepointsoutthatitcouldbetheotherwayaroundaswell.Yourfriendsmighthavethesamefeelingasyours.____40____There’snoworsefeelingthanwhenyoucheckFacebookMondaymorningtofindoutthatyourfriendswentonaweekendgetawaywithoutyou.ScottChristnelly,atherapist,says,“Iencourageclientstoexpresstheirfeelingsaboutitbutalsonottojumptoconclusions.”Thenfindsomeoneelsetotalkto—maybeafamilymember,oraclosefriend(notonewhowentonthetrip)—toexplainhowyoufeel.Maybethroughthatconversationyoucanbrainstormhowyouwillrespond.A．FeelingleftoutB．Hopefully,ithelpsC．LearntobeindependentD．ButwhileitmaybepainfulE．Itpossiblygetsyouinspiredbyyourfriend’ssuccessF．FriendbreakupscanbejustaspainfulasaromanticsplitG．Infact,experiencingsomeserioushurtfromyourfriendsiscommon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。 ItwasthefinalpartoftheSantaBarbaraCyclo-crossraceinSpain.Withonly300meterstothefinishingline,IsmaelEsteban,inthirdplace,wasjustaheadofhis____41____,AugstinNavarro.Estebanhadbeen____42____ashardashecouldforhours.Withthefinishinglineinsight,alltheridersbeganto____43____.Then,suddenlyEsteban’sbikegotapuncture(扎胎).Whatshouldhedo?____44____orcontinue?Estebanthrewhisbikeoverhisshouldersand____45____towardsthefinishingline.Justafewsecondslater,Navarrocaughtupwithhim.____46____,hecouldcomethird.ButNavarro____47____downandletEstebanrunaheadofhim.ThetworidersreachedthefinishinglinewithEstebanaheadonfoot,Navarrojust____48____him.NavarrohadletEstebanfinishinthirdplace,whilehecamefourth.Theaudiencewas____49____athisshowofsportsmanshipand  ____50____fortheriders.Aftertherace,Navarrosaid,“Ididn’twantto____51____thatway.”Later,Esteban,whowonthebronze(铜)medal,triedtogivehis____52____toNavarro.However,Navarro____53____.Thetworidersshowed____54____sportingspirit.EstebanofferedNavarrohismedaland  NavarrorefusedtomakeuseofEsteban’s____55____.Thiswassportsmanshipatitsverybest.41．A．partnerB．competitorC．masterD．teenager42．A．hikingB．joggingC．packingD．riding43．A．giveupB．speedupC．signupD．getup44．A．ExchangeB．TrackC．QuitD．Focus45．A．racedB．wavedC．jumpedD．moved46．A．ObviouslyB．SadlyC．HappilyD．Luckily47．A．bentB．calmedC．satD．slowed48．A．besideB．aboveC．behindD．toward49．A．amazedB．expertC．annoyedD．disappointed50．A．arrangedB．cheeredC．appliedD．begged51．A．improveB．exploreC．winD．sweat52．A．medalB．titleC．bicycleD．championship53．A．acceptedB．escapedC．agreedD．refused54．A．interestingB．admiringC．frighteningD．puzzling55．A．gloryB．skillC．troubleD．failure第II卷（非选择题55分）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。Icameintotheseniorhighschoolatlast!Thisisthefirstdayformetogotoschool,soI’m____56____littleanxiousrightnow.Iwanttomakeagoodfirst____57____(impress),WillImakeanyfriends?Whatifnoonetalkstome?Ijusthadmyfirstmathsclassatscniorhighschool.Theclasswasdifficult,____58____theteacherwaskind.Heeventoldusafunnystoryandcveryonelaughedsomuch!Ifoundmostofmyclassmatesandteachers____59____(help).Thisafternoon,wehadourchenistryclassinthesciencelab.Thelabisnewandthelessonwasgreat,buttheguynexttome____60____(try)totalktomethewholetime.Icouldn’t concentrate____61____theexperiment.I____62____(real)wantedtotellhimtobequietandleavemealone.Whataday!Thismorning,Iwasworriedthatnoonewouldtalktome.ButIwaswrong.Ididn’tfeel____63____(frighten)atall.Imissmyfriendsfromjuniorhighschool,butIbelieveIwillmakenewfriendshereandthere’salot____64____(explore)atseniorhigh.IfeelmuchmoreconfidentthanIfeltthismorning.Ithinkthattomorrow____65____(be)agreatday!第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66．假定你是学生会主席李华，你校筹划下周举办一次“魅力中国”城市展览，给国际学生提供了解中国城市的机会。请你用英语写一份通知，号召国际学生积极参与，内容包括：1．活动时间、地点;2．活动内容及意义。注意：1．词数不少于80;2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。NOTICENovember19,2022__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudents’Union第二节（满分25分）67．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。Childrenplayedintheyardsalongtheblock.IwavedtothemasIwalkedby,deliveringmailathousesalongtheway.ItwasjustanordinaryThursdayafternoon.Therewereonlyabout700peopleonmyroute.Overtheyears,Ihadgottentoknowmostofthem,ifnotinpersonthenbytheirmail.Mrs.DormanattheendofmyroutegotapackagefromtheHomeShoppingNetworkalmosteveryday.Shewasanoldlady,livingaloneandIlikedbeingabletobringalittlejoyintoherlifewithmydelivery.Somemailmenpreferredrouteswheretheydroveatruckandslippedthemailintoacollectionofmailboxeswithoutseeinganyonefacetoface.Notme.Iwantedtobeoutsidetalkingtopeople.Tobehonest,therewasn’tmuchexcitementonalocalpostalroutelikemine.Exceptasuddenrainstormoraholiday,everydaywasprettymuchthesame.ButIknewIprovidedanimportantserviceinmyjob.Collegeacceptances,birthdaypresents,postcardsfromallcornersoftheworld——theycouldallmakesomeone’sday.IduginmybagforMrs.Dorman’smail——theHomeShoppingNetworkpackage.Shewouldbegladtogetthis,whateveritwas.Mrs.Dormanoftenwaitedformeatthedoorandwealwayshad anicetalk.Mrs.Dormanwasn’tatthedoortoday,butIheardtheTVgoinginside,soIknewshewashome.Probablywatchinghershoppingshows,Ithought.Ibentdowntoputherpackagebythedoor.Ifroze.Whatwasthat?Somethinglikeaweakcry.Ileanedclosertothedoor.MaybethesoundcamefromtheTV?“Mrs.Dorman?”Icalled.Noanswer.Andthenthesameweakcry.Itriedtoopenthedoor,butitwaslocked.SoIpressedmyearagainstit.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式作答。ThistimeIclearlyheardthewords,“Helpme!”________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Whathadhappenedthatday?”IaskedMrs.Dormanaftershecamebackhomefromthehospital.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 泸县四中2022年秋高一第三学月考试英语试题参考答案：一.听力1．A2．B3．C4．B5．C6．C    7．A8．A    9．B10．B    11．A    12．C13．A    14．A    15．C    16．B17．A    18．A    19．A    20．B二.阅读理解21．C    22．D    23．B24．D    25．A    26．C    27．B28．A    29．D    30．B    31．C32．D    33．A    34．C    35．B36．B    37．G    38．D    39．E    40．A三.完形填空41．B    42．D    43．B    44．C    45．A    46．A    47．D    48．C    49．A    50．B    51．C    52．A    53．D    54．B    55．C四.语法填空56．a    57．impression    58．but    59．Helpful60．tried    61．on    62．really    63．frightened64．toexplore    65．willbe五.书面表达66．NOTICENovember19,2022AimedatprovidingaplatformwhereinternationalstudentscanhaveachancetoknowaboutcitiesinChina,anexhibitionistobeheldonourschoolplaygroundnextFridayafternoon.Themed“CharmingChina”,theexhibitionwillpresentattractivepicturesofmajorcitiesofChinalikeBeijing.Attheevent,notonlycanyouparticipateinawiderangeofactivitieswhereyouwillbeexposedtoculturesandcustomsindifferentcities,butyoucanenjoystunningperformancesgivenbyChinesestudentsaswell.Soifyouarefreeatthattime,pleasepayavisittotheexhibition!Undoubtedly,itwillsatisfyyourcuriosityaboutChinaandhelpyoubetterfitinwithChineseculture.TheStudents’Union67．Onepossibleversion:ThistimeIclearlyheardthewords,“Helpme!”Achillofhorrorsuddenlysweepingoverme,Iwashitbyaterribleidea——Mrs.Dormanmightbeindanger!Takingadeepbreath,Ikeptpushingagainstthedoorwithouttheslightesthesitationuntilthelatchfinallybroke.Forcingthedooropen,IwasstartledtofindMrs.Dormanlyingunderthecupboard,moaninginpain.ThemomentMrs.Dormannoticedmyapproach,herpalefacelitup,asifseizingaglimmerofhope.Thenthenextfewminutessawmemovethecupboardwithallmymight,cautiouslyhelphersitonthesofaandcalltheambulancepromptly.Awhilelater,thedoctorsarrived,rushingMrs.Dormantothehospitalforacompletecheck-up.“Whathadhappenedthatday?”IaskedMrs.Dormanaftershecamebackhomefromthehospital.Mrs.DormanexplainedthatshewaswatchingTVwhenshesuddenlylostherbalance. Atthatcriticalmoment,shemanagedtograbthecupboard,butunfortunately,itcamedownontopofher.Muchtomyrelief,Mrs.Dormanwasfineexceptapaininhershoulder.However,thoughtsflashingbacktothathorriblemoment,Ifeltmyheartwasstillflutteringwithfear,“DoyouknowwhatIwasthinkingwhenIwaslyingunderthecupboard?”Mrs.Dormanaskedme.Ishookmyhead.“Ididn’tgetintoapanic.Iknewyouwouldcomejustlikeyoudoeveryday.That’swhatgavemecomfort,”sheuttered,hereyestwinklingwithgratefultearsandasmilespreadingacrossherwrinkledface.