新高考2023高三英语模拟试题

（新高考）2021届高三英语模拟试题05(建议用时:100分钟)第一部分阅读(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。ASallyTamisinterviewingAmyBaines,aworkingmomwhousestheInternetatworktowatchherthree-year-oldsonwhileheisathisdaycare.Sally:HowdoyougettoseeHarryduringtheday?Amy:Thedaycarecenterhasavideocamerathatisconnectedtoaspecialwebsite.WhenIwanttoseehim,Icancallupthewebsiteonmycomputerandseethecenteronmyscreen.Sally:Howdoesthatmakeyoufeel?Amy:Wonderful.Forexample,whenIdroppedHarryoffatthecenteryesterday,hestartedtocry.Ifeltbad,butIneededtogettowork.Thenatwork,Iwassoworried.IkeptthinkingaboutHarry.SoIwenttothewebsite.IcouldseeHarryplayingagame,ashappyashecouldbe.Itmademefeelbetter.Whatarelief!Icouldgoonwithmywork.Sally:Dothedaycareworkerslikeit?Amy:Atfirst,theyfeltself-conscious(难为情的).Butnow,theydon’tseemtonotice.Theactivityinthedaycarecentergoesonasusual.Sally:Isthisagoodsystemforthedaycarecentertohave?Amy:Ithinkso.It’sgoodbecauseIcanfindoutwhetherthecenterisdoinggoodworkwithHarry.Icanseewhetherheishappyandgettingenoughattentionfromtheteachers.Sally:Arethereanyotherbenefitstothissystem?Amy:Yes.Myparents,wholive2,000milesaway,canseetheirfirstgrandchildlearningtodoallofthoseactivities:readingandwritingforthefirsttime.Onetime,Harrywrote,“Hi.Grandpa.”andheldituptothescreen.Myfatherwassohappy.WiththeInternet,it’sasthoughwewerelivinginthesamehouse.1.WhatcanwelearnaboutAmy?A.SheisaddictedtotheInternet.B.Sheworksatadaycarecenter.25C.Shelivesseparatelyfromherson.D.Sheisbusywithherworkandfamily.2.Howdodaycareworkersreacttothevideosystemnow?A.Theyfeeluneasyaboutit.B.Theyhavegotusedtoit.C.Theycarefullyavoidit.D.Theyoftenturnitoff.3.WhatdoAmyandherparentsthinkofthevideosystem?A.Itisconvenient.B.Itneedsimprovement.C.Itmakesthemnervous.D.Itdisturbstheirprivacy.BChildrenfromfourBuckinghamshireprimaryschoolsvisitedEpilepsySocietytoplantahedge(树篱)aspartofaPlant-for-the-Planetproject.ThechildrenfromtheseschoolswereplantingahedgeinthegardenoftheQueenElizabethHouseatthecharityinChalfontStPeter.Plant-for-the-Planetgiveschildrenacrosstheglobetheopportunitytolearnaboutthethreatsofglobalwarmingtotheenvironment,andthenputtheirnewknowledgeintopracticeastheyplantnewtrees.ThedaywasorganisedbyBobSherrenwhoshowedthechildrenhowtoplanttheplanet-friendlylineoftreesinprotectivechambers(防护室)toshieldthemfromhungrywildlifeastheysettleintheirroots.Bobsaid,“Thedayreallywasthat‘ThinkingGlobally,ActingLocally’wasputintoaction.Thechildrenlearnedabouttheimportanceofplantingtreesasawayofhelpingtobringaboutclimatejusticeformanylivinginpoorernationsandofcourseenjoyedplantingthetreestoo.”Theeventualhedge,whichwillgrowtofullsizeovertenyearsbehindtheQueenElizabethHouse,ismadeupoftreessuchasoaks,silverbirchesandsoon.Bobadded,“ThechildrenwerealsoabletohelppeoplelivingatEpilepsySocietybecausetheywillgainsomewell-neededprivacyfromthehedgeintime.Thenaturalwildlifebenefitstoofromthefruitsandnutsthatahedgemadefromnativespeciescanprovideaswellasthepossibilityforanynumberofnestingsites.”EmmaDarlington,EpilepsySociety’svolunteerofficer,said,“Ithinkit’ssoimportanttoencouragetheyoungergenerationthatthefutureisintheirhandsandthattheycanmakeadifference,whetheritisthroughtakingpartinprojectslikethisorspreadingawareness.25WehopetheylearnalittlebitabouttheworkwedoatEpilepsySocietytoo—thetreestheyplantedwillbeenjoyedbyeveryonehereforyearstocome.”4.WhatisthepurposeofthePlant-for-the-Planetproject?A.Tohelpchildrenlearnmoreaboutsociety.B.Toofferchildrencolourfulafter-schoolactivities.C.Toraisechildren’sawarenessofglobalwarming.D.Toteachchildrenhowtoprotectnaturalwildlife.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“shield”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Separate.B.Take.C.Get.D.Protect.6.HowdidBobSherrenfeelafterorganisingthisactivity?A.Tired.B.Proud.C.Discouraged.D.Peaceful.7.WhatcanwelearnfromEmmaDarlington’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Shehopestopopularizevolunteeringwork.B.Shetriestodrivethechildrentostudyhard.C.Sheexpectsthechildrentotakepositiveaction.D.Shebelievestheyoungergenerationarepromising.【语篇解读】来自Buckinghamshire四所小学的学生参加Plant-for-the-Planet项目的种树活动,为遏制全球变暖贡献自己的力量。CSheleadsashortlife,butaveryrichone.Shewearsmanybeautifulandexpensivedressesandwonderfulfurs,andsheisseeninthebeststores.Shehaspeopletodressherandkeepherfacepretty.Still,eventhoughshehasthousandsofadmirers,sherarelysmiles.Althoughsheisbeautiful,sherarelymeetsmenofherownkind.Sheis,asyoumighthaveguessed,themannequin(人体模特)wholooksdreamyfromthewindowsofstores.Someofthepeoplewhodesignwindowdisplaysthinkofmannequinsonlyasobjectstoworkwith,butmostofthepeoplewhomakeuseofthefigurescallthembyname.Althoughamannequinhasanumbergiventoitbytheproducer,itisveryoftenknownbythenameofthewomanwhomodeledforit.Whatthestoreslookforthesedaysisinteresting,ratherthanperfectfaces.LikeSaraKapp’s,forexample.Sheisaprofessionalmodelwhoselookalike,producedbytheAdelRootsteincompany,isnowpopular.Sara’slongnoseandhergreeneyesmakeherfaceunusualratherthanbeautiful.25Asfashionschange,notonlyaretherechangesinfaces,butchangesinposestoo.Thefigureshavebecomemorerealistic.Untilafewyearsago,mannequinsweremadewithouttoes.Butnowthatopenshoeshavebecomepopular,toesarenecessary.“Whentrouserswereverypopular,mannequinsstooddifferently,”saysCandyPratts,whodirectswindowdesignersatBloomingdale’s,alargeNewYorkstore.“Nowtheystandinamorerelaxedwaythatisbetterfordresses.”Eventhoughamannequingetsexcellentcare,herlifeinagoodstoreisnotlikelytobemorethantwoyears.Bloomingdale’shas160mannequinsinuse,andCandyPrattssaysherdepartmentbuyssomenewoneseverytwomonths.Andthat,sheadds,iswhyit’sbestnottogetusedtoanyparticularmannequin.“WhenIgetafavorite,Ihatetoseehergo.”8.Howdomostwindowdisplaydesignersrefertoamannequin?A.Byitssex.B.Byitsnumber.C.Bythenameofitsdesigner.D.Bythenameofthemodelitwasbasedon.9.Whatkindofmannequinsdostoreslookfornowadays?A.Fashionable.B.Economic.C.Beautiful.D.Special.10.What’sthemainideaofParagraph4?A.Mannequinsstandinvariousposes.B.Mannequinsfollowthechangeinfashion.C.Mannequinsaremadetolooklikerealpersons.D.Mannequinsaredesignedtobeusefulratherthanattractive.11.WhatdoesCandyPrattssuggestby“WhenIgetafavorite,Ihatetoseehergo.”?A.Takemannequinsseriously.B.Neverfocusononemannequin.C.Don’tbuytoomanymannequins.D.Growadeeprelationshipwithmannequins.DThe1993movieJurassicParkwasn’tthefirstfilmtoshowdinosaursinthemodernworld.Butitdidagoodjobofbringingtheideaofcloningdinosaursintopopularculture.Itrepresented25dinosaurcloninginawaythatmadesensetoalotofpeople,anditwasasuccessfulfilm,makingmorethan$900millionworldwide.JurassicParkbuiltontheideaofgettingDNAfrommosquitoeskeptinamber.Whilethismightseempossibleatfirstsight,it’shighlyunlikelythatscientistscouldfindusabledinosaurDNAinmosquitofossils.Scientistswouldneedaveryspecificsample—afemalemosquitothathadtakenlotsofdinosaurbloodimmediatelybeforebeingtrappedinamber.Sincefossilizationinamberisarelativelyrareevent,thechancesofthishappeningareprettysmall.Thelackofpossiblesamplesisn’ttheonlyproblem.Mostinsectfossilsfoundinamberarealsotooyoungtocontaindinosaurblood—dinosaursweregonebythetimetheinsectsbecametrapped.Manyinsectswentbadfromtheinsideoutaftertheyweretrapped,leavingnothinginsideforscientiststotrytofind.Finally,thesamplewouldhavetobeverydry,sinceDNAcanbreakdownquicklyinthepresenceofwater.Butifresearchersdidfindaperfectlykeptmosquitowithabodyfullofdinosaurblood,bringingbackitsDNAwouldstillbedifficult.ThebloodwiththedinosaurDNAwouldbesurroundedbythebodyofaninsect,whichhasitsownDNA.TherecouldalsobeDNAfromothercellstrappedintheamber.Then,ofcourse,there’stheDNAinthelaboratoryitself—andinthebodyofthescientist.12.WhyisthefilmJurassicParkmentionedatthebeginning?A.Toleadinthetopicofcloningdinosaurs.B.Toencouragescientiststoclonedinosaurs.C.Togiveasimpleintroductiontodinosaurs.D.Tostressthepossibilityofcloningdinosaurs.13.Thekeytocloningdinosaursistogain.A.insectfossilsB.dinosaurDNAC.dinosaurbloodD.mosquitoesinamber14.Whatistheauthor’sopiniononcloningdinosaurs?A.Itisastepawayfromsuccess.B.Itwillbeafruitlessattempt.C.Itrequiresfurtherresearch.D.Itlackscreativework.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?25A.WhyWasJurassicParkSuccessful?B.ReasonsforDinosaurs’DyingoutC.CanScientistsCloneDinosaurs?D.WaysofCloningDinosaurs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。Whenyouwereachildyouhadapuremind,whichwasfreefromworriesandanxieties.Astimepassed,youwereinfluencedbyseveralcrises16.Belowaresometechniqueswhichcanhelpyoukeepapeacefulmind:Mindyourownbusiness.Focusingonthingswhicharenotrelatedtoyouoftenresultsinnegativity17.Sonexttimeanunnecessarythoughtcomestoyourmind,thinkaboutwhetherthisisreallysomethingyoushouldbeworriedabout.Ifitisn’t,avoiditrightawayandfocusonsomethingpositive.18.Stayawayfromnegativepeople.Whensomeoneisnegative,hespreadsnegativityandyougetaffected.Alwaysstayingwithsuchpeoplewillhavelong-terminfluenceonyourcharacter.Sothinkaboutyourcompany.Don’tthinkaboutotherstoomuch.Rememberthegreatsaying:19;Averagemindsdiscussevents;Highermindsdiscussideasandgreatmindsactinsilent.Don’tallowyourbraintocompareyourselftoothers.Don’tbejealous.Thisharmsyoursoulandtakesawayyourmentalpeace.Ignoreyourthoughtsaboutbeingunlucky.Badluckhappenstoeveryone.Time,whethergoodorbad,passesquickly.20.Believeinthepowerofnow.Believeinyourskills.Workhardandyouwillgetwhatyoufeelyou’reworthyof.Withthesesuggestions,Ibelieveyoucanbringmajorchangesinyourlifestyleandattainbackyourmentalpeace.A.SmallmindsdiscusspeopleB.ItwilldisturbyourmentalpeaceC.Surroundyourselfwithpositivepeople25D.BringpositiveenergywithyouwhereveryougoE.ItishardtokeepyourmindawayfrombadthingsF.DevelopthepowerofnotlookingbackintoyourpastG.Nowyourpuremindbecomesimpurewhenyouarestressful第二部分语言运用(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。Dopeoplemakecampfiresanymore?I’macampfiregirlatheart.Itallbeganwitha21inaparkinNewYorkCity.WhenIwasalittleskirt-wearingfive-year-old,myfamily22inNewYorkforasummer.MyfatherandIwouldgooutearlytowalkthedog.Onemorning,asmyfatherthrewsticksforthedog,Istarted23sticksofmyown.Alwaysreadytoplayandteach,mydadshowedmehowto24acampfire.Hetookmysticksandhelpedme25manydifferenttwigs(小树枝).Hestartedwithatepeeshape(圆锥帐篷形),26placingsticksontopoftheothers.Hewarnedmenottopackthestickstootightlytogether,sotheaircould27andfeedthefire.WhileIworkedonthe“A”structureoftepeeandothers,thesoundsofthecitydiedaway.Severalyearslater,atsummercamp,wehada(n)28:whocouldmakeacampfirethefastest?MylessonsintheparkinNewYorkCitywere29.Iusedthe“A”structureandblewgently,givingtheflame30airtogrowandlightthelargersticks.WhenIgrewup,Istilltookspecial31inbuildingcampfires.ThenIwouldgetitburning,makingasmallfireto32.DadandIatelotsof33overourfires—potatoesandjust-caughtfish.Thethicklyleafedtreesoftheparkgavewaytopines,butthekinship(血缘关系)Iexperiencedwithmydadremainedthe34.Iwashiscampfiregirl,sharinghisloveoftheoutdoorsandhisskillwitha(n)35.Wewerebuildingsomethingtowarmusthenandnow.21A.picnicB.partyC.showD.walk22.A.exploredB.livedC.performedD.hid23.A.runningafterB.checkingwithC.handingoverD.pickingup24.A.buildB.findC.useD.design25.A.replaceB.borrowC.collectD.count2526.A.strictlyB.correctlyC.carefullyD.nervously27.A.flowB.goC.riseD.remain28.A.taskB.interviewC.celebrationD.competition29.A.hardB.helpfulC.interestingD.expensive30.A.noB.onlyC.anyD.enough31.A.pleasureB.practiceC.prideD.part32.A.lightB.observeC.cookD.share33.A.mealsB.fruitsC.meatD.bread34.A.firstB.bestC.sameD.biggest35.A.experimentB.fireC.tripD.holiday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。Mostofusmightthinkthattheworld’soldestcolourisblackordarkgrey.However,36.(scientist)havediscoveredthatbrightpinkistheoldest37.(know)colour.Researcherslookedat1.1-billion-year-oldrocksdeepbeneaththeSaharaDesert.38.(make)powderfromtherocks,theyfoundabrightpinkcolour.DrNurGueneli39.camefromtheAustralianNationalUniversityledtheresearch.Shesaidthecolourwasproducedbyancientorganisms(有机体)thatlivedinoldoceansthataresooldandnolongerexist.Atthattime,tinyorganismswere40.largestlifeformsontheearth.DrGuenelisaidherfirst41.(react)wascompleteamazement.Shesaidherteamthoughttherockpowdermightturnblackintheirexperiments.Instead,itturnedpink.Anotherresearchersaid,“DrGuenelicamerunningintomyofficeandsaid,‘Lookatthis,’andsheshowedthisbrightpinkmaterial.‘Itturnedout42.(be)arealcolour,1.1billionyearsolD.’”Therockscouldcontainothercolours,fromabloodred43.adeeppurple.Gueneli44.(explain)howimportantherfindwas.Shesaid,“Imagineyoucouldfindafossilizeddinosaurskinthatstillhasitsoriginalcolour—greenorblue.Thatis45.(exact)thetypeofdiscoverythatwe’vemade.”第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)25假定你是李华,你的英国笔友David下周三将来你所在的城市旅游,但你有事无法去机场接他。请你给他发一封电子邮件,要点如下:1.表示歉意并说明理由;2.安排他人接机。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。DearDavid,IamveryhappytoknowthatyouarecomingtovisitmycitynextWednesday._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I’mexpectingyourarrivalandhopeyouwillenjoyyourstayheresincerely.Yours,LiHua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。EmilyWhitecametotheworld17yearsago,withsomanybirthproblemsinherbody.Someofherorgans,bonesandmuscleswereoutofshape.Nooneexpectedhertosurvivelong.Shedidmakeitbutwithherstrangebodyfigure,everyonecouldrecognizeher,evenfromadistance.Inherhometown,ayearlyoutdoorperformancewasheldintheschoolauditorium(礼堂).IthadbeenperformedforsomanyyearsandactuallyhadbecomeoneofthemostimportanteventsoftheChristmasseasonformanyofthetown’speople.Manypeopletriedouteachyearforit,butsomanywereturnedaway.Itcanonlyincludethemostexcellentpeopleinthefield.Emilyhadabeautifulsingingvoice.LastyearshewenttoMrs.Owens—hermusicteachertoasktojoinintheperformance.Withoutlettinghersing,Mrs.OwenstookaglanceatEmily’sbodyandsaid,“Child,youarejustnotsuitable.Everyonewouldstareatyouandthatwould25makeyouuncomfortable.Itwouldmakethemuncomfortable,too.”Withoutsingingasinglenote,Emilywassentbackthroughthedoorofthechoralroom.Hurtandupset,shedecidednevertotryoutagain.ButMrsOwensthenretired.Thisyear,therecameanewmusicteacher,MrButler.HeheardaboutEmilyandsuggestedthatshehaveatry.Emilydidn’twanttoberejectedagain,soshehesitatedaboutit.AsEmilystruggled,thedoorwaspushedopenandMrButlercalled,“Emily,you’renext.”Kindofnervousasshewas,EmilydidasMrButlertoldherto.MrButlersatbythepianotoaccompanyEmilyonthepiano.WhenEmilyfinishedhertestingperformance,shethankedMrButlerandknewtheresultwouldbepostedonthedoorofthechoralroomthenextday.Emilycouldn’tsleepthatnight.Shetossedandturnedinbedonethousandtimes.Shewassufferingfromthefeelingsthatshedidn’tfitandthegreatneedtobeaccepted.Bythenextmorning,herstomachwaseveninpainduetostress.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Emilyhurriedtothechoralroomandanxiouslyglancedatthelistonthedoor._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Finally,thedayofperformancecame.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【解析版】252021届高三英语新高考模拟试题05(建议用时:100分钟)第一部分阅读(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。ASallyTamisinterviewingAmyBaines,aworkingmomwhousestheInternetatworktowatchherthree-year-oldsonwhileheisathisdaycare.Sally:HowdoyougettoseeHarryduringtheday?Amy:Thedaycarecenterhasavideocamerathatisconnectedtoaspecialwebsite.WhenIwanttoseehim,Icancallupthewebsiteonmycomputerandseethecenteronmyscreen.Sally:Howdoesthatmakeyoufeel?Amy:Wonderful.Forexample,whenIdroppedHarryoffatthecenteryesterday,hestartedtocry.Ifeltbad,butIneededtogettowork.Thenatwork,Iwassoworried.IkeptthinkingaboutHarry.SoIwenttothewebsite.IcouldseeHarryplayingagame,ashappyashecouldbe.Itmademefeelbetter.Whatarelief!Icouldgoonwithmywork.Sally:Dothedaycareworkerslikeit?Amy:Atfirst,theyfeltself-conscious(难为情的).Butnow,theydon’tseemtonotice.Theactivityinthedaycarecentergoesonasusual.Sally:Isthisagoodsystemforthedaycarecentertohave?Amy:Ithinkso.It’sgoodbecauseIcanfindoutwhetherthecenterisdoinggoodworkwithHarry.Icanseewhetherheishappyandgettingenoughattentionfromtheteachers.Sally:Arethereanyotherbenefitstothissystem?Amy:Yes.Myparents,wholive2,000milesaway,canseetheirfirstgrandchildlearningtodoallofthoseactivities:readingandwritingforthefirsttime.Onetime,Harrywrote,“Hi.Grandpa.”andheldituptothescreen.Myfatherwassohappy.WiththeInternet,it’sasthoughwewerelivinginthesamehouse.1.WhatcanwelearnaboutAmy?A.SheisaddictedtotheInternet.B.Sheworksatadaycarecenter.25C.Shelivesseparatelyfromherson.D.Sheisbusywithherworkandfamily.2.Howdodaycareworkersreacttothevideosystemnow?A.Theyfeeluneasyaboutit.B.Theyhavegotusedtoit.C.Theycarefullyavoidit.D.Theyoftenturnitoff.3.WhatdoAmyandherparentsthinkofthevideosystem?A.Itisconvenient.B.Itneedsimprovement.C.Itmakesthemnervous.D.Itdisturbstheirprivacy.【语篇解读】本文为SallyTam与AmyBaines之间的访谈录。【答案与解析】1.D推断题。根据第1段中的aworkingmomwhousestheInternetatworktowatchherthree-year-oldsonwhileheisathisdaycare可知,AmyBaines忙于家庭和工作。2.B细节题。根据第7段中的“Butnow,theydon’tseemtonotice.”可知,托儿中心的护工已经习惯了摄像机的存在。3.A推断题。根据Amy所说的“Wonderful.”和“It’sgoodbecauseIcanfindoutwhetherthecenterisdoinggoodworkwithHarry.”以及最后一段中的“WiththeInternet,it’sasthoughwewerelivinginthesamehouse.”可知,Amy和她的父母认为托儿所的摄像系统很方便。BChildrenfromfourBuckinghamshireprimaryschoolsvisitedEpilepsySocietytoplantahedge(树篱)aspartofaPlant-for-the-Planetproject.ThechildrenfromtheseschoolswereplantingahedgeinthegardenoftheQueenElizabethHouseatthecharityinChalfontStPeter.Plant-for-the-Planetgiveschildrenacrosstheglobetheopportunitytolearnaboutthethreatsofglobalwarmingtotheenvironment,andthenputtheirnewknowledgeintopracticeastheyplantnewtrees.ThedaywasorganisedbyBobSherrenwhoshowedthechildrenhowtoplanttheplanet-friendlylineoftreesinprotectivechambers(防护室)toshieldthemfromhungrywildlifeastheysettle25intheirroots.Bobsaid,“Thedayreallywasthat‘ThinkingGlobally,ActingLocally’wasputintoaction.Thechildrenlearnedabouttheimportanceofplantingtreesasawayofhelpingtobringaboutclimatejusticeformanylivinginpoorernationsandofcourseenjoyedplantingthetreestoo.”Theeventualhedge,whichwillgrowtofullsizeovertenyearsbehindtheQueenElizabethHouse,ismadeupoftreessuchasoaks,silverbirchesandsoon.Bobadded,“ThechildrenwerealsoabletohelppeoplelivingatEpilepsySocietybecausetheywillgainsomewell-neededprivacyfromthehedgeintime.Thenaturalwildlifebenefitstoofromthefruitsandnutsthatahedgemadefromnativespeciescanprovideaswellasthepossibilityforanynumberofnestingsites.”EmmaDarlington,EpilepsySociety’svolunteerofficer,said,“Ithinkit’ssoimportanttoencouragetheyoungergenerationthatthefutureisintheirhandsandthattheycanmakeadifference,whetheritisthroughtakingpartinprojectslikethisorspreadingawareness.WehopetheylearnalittlebitabouttheworkwedoatEpilepsySocietytoo—thetreestheyplantedwillbeenjoyedbyeveryonehereforyearstocome.”4.WhatisthepurposeofthePlant-for-the-Planetproject?A.Tohelpchildrenlearnmoreaboutsociety.B.Toofferchildrencolourfulafter-schoolactivities.C.Toraisechildren’sawarenessofglobalwarming.D.Toteachchildrenhowtoprotectnaturalwildlife.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“shield”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Separate.B.Take.C.Get.D.Protect.6.HowdidBobSherrenfeelafterorganisingthisactivity?A.Tired.B.Proud.C.Discouraged.D.Peaceful.7.WhatcanwelearnfromEmmaDarlington’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Shehopestopopularizevolunteeringwork.B.Shetriestodrivethechildrentostudyhard.C.Sheexpectsthechildrentotakepositiveaction.D.Shebelievestheyoungergenerationarepromising.【语篇解读】来自Buckinghamshire四所小学的学生参加Plant-for-the-Planet项目的种树活动,为遏制全球变暖贡献自己的力量。【答案与解析】254.C细节题。根据第1段中的Plant-for-the-Planetgiveschildrenacrosstheglobetheopportunitytolearnaboutthethreatsofglobalwarmingtotheenvironment可知,该项目的目的是提升孩子们对全球变暖的认识。5.D词义推断题。根据第2段中的planttheplanet-friendlylineoftreesinprotectivechambers可知,将树种在防护室的目的是保护树免遭饥饿的动物破坏。6.B推断题。根据第2段中的Bobsaid,“Thedayreallywas...enjoyedplantingthetreestoo.”可知,Bob为组织这次活动而感到自豪。7.C推断题。根据最后一段中的“Ithinkit’ssoimportantto...spreadingawareness.”可知,她期望孩子们能有所作为并能积极参与到应对全球变暖的行动中。CSheleadsashortlife,butaveryrichone.Shewearsmanybeautifulandexpensivedressesandwonderfulfurs,andsheisseeninthebeststores.Shehaspeopletodressherandkeepherfacepretty.Still,eventhoughshehasthousandsofadmirers,sherarelysmiles.Althoughsheisbeautiful,sherarelymeetsmenofherownkind.Sheis,asyoumighthaveguessed,themannequin(人体模特)wholooksdreamyfromthewindowsofstores.Someofthepeoplewhodesignwindowdisplaysthinkofmannequinsonlyasobjectstoworkwith,butmostofthepeoplewhomakeuseofthefigurescallthembyname.Althoughamannequinhasanumbergiventoitbytheproducer,itisveryoftenknownbythenameofthewomanwhomodeledforit.Whatthestoreslookforthesedaysisinteresting,ratherthanperfectfaces.LikeSaraKapp’s,forexample.Sheisaprofessionalmodelwhoselookalike,producedbytheAdelRootsteincompany,isnowpopular.Sara’slongnoseandhergreeneyesmakeherfaceunusualratherthanbeautiful.Asfashionschange,notonlyaretherechangesinfaces,butchangesinposestoo.Thefigureshavebecomemorerealistic.Untilafewyearsago,mannequinsweremadewithouttoes.Butnowthatopenshoeshavebecomepopular,toesarenecessary.“Whentrouserswereverypopular,mannequinsstooddifferently,”saysCandyPratts,whodirectswindowdesignersatBloomingdale’s,alargeNewYorkstore.“Nowtheystandinamorerelaxedwaythatisbetterfordresses.”Eventhoughamannequingetsexcellentcare,herlifeinagoodstoreisnotlikelytobemorethantwoyears.Bloomingdale’shas160mannequinsinuse,andCandyPrattssaysherdepartmentbuyssomenewoneseverytwomonths.Andthat,sheadds,iswhyit’sbestnotto25getusedtoanyparticularmannequin.“WhenIgetafavorite,Ihatetoseehergo.”8.Howdomostwindowdisplaydesignersrefertoamannequin?A.Byitssex.B.Byitsnumber.C.Bythenameofitsdesigner.D.Bythenameofthemodelitwasbasedon.9.Whatkindofmannequinsdostoreslookfornowadays?A.Fashionable.B.Economic.C.Beautiful.D.Special.10.What’sthemainideaofParagraph4?A.Mannequinsstandinvariousposes.B.Mannequinsfollowthechangeinfashion.C.Mannequinsaremadetolooklikerealpersons.D.Mannequinsaredesignedtobeusefulratherthanattractive.11.WhatdoesCandyPrattssuggestby“WhenIgetafavorite,Ihatetoseehergo.”?A.Takemannequinsseriously.B.Neverfocusononemannequin.C.Don’tbuytoomanymannequins.D.Growadeeprelationshipwithmannequins.【语篇解读】本文介绍了人体模特的发展趋势。【答案与解析】8.D细节题。根据第2段中的itisveryoftenknownbythenameofthewomanwhomodeledforit可知,人体模特所模仿的那个人的名字正是大多数橱窗设计师称呼该人体模特的名字。9.D细节题。根据第3段中的“Whatthestoreslookforthesedaysisinteresting,ratherthanperfectfaces.”和“Sara’slongnoseandhergreeneyesmakeherfaceunusualratherthanbeautiful.”可知,人们现在所寻找的是不同寻常的人体模特。10.B主旨题。根据第4段第1句“Asfashionschange,notonlyaretherechangesinfaces,butchangesinposestoo.”可知,人体模特随着流行趋势的变化而变化。11.B推断题。根据最后一段中的“Eventhoughamannequingetsexcellentcare,herlifeinagoodstoreisnotlikelytobemorethantwoyears.”以及it’sbestnottogetusedtoanyparticularmannequin可知,CandyPratts建议人们不要对某一个人体模特过于钟爱,25因为人体模特的更新换代非常快。DThe1993movieJurassicParkwasn’tthefirstfilmtoshowdinosaursinthemodernworld.Butitdidagoodjobofbringingtheideaofcloningdinosaursintopopularculture.Itrepresenteddinosaurcloninginawaythatmadesensetoalotofpeople,anditwasasuccessfulfilm,makingmorethan$900millionworldwide.JurassicParkbuiltontheideaofgettingDNAfrommosquitoeskeptinamber.Whilethismightseempossibleatfirstsight,it’shighlyunlikelythatscientistscouldfindusabledinosaurDNAinmosquitofossils.Scientistswouldneedaveryspecificsample—afemalemosquitothathadtakenlotsofdinosaurbloodimmediatelybeforebeingtrappedinamber.Sincefossilizationinamberisarelativelyrareevent,thechancesofthishappeningareprettysmall.Thelackofpossiblesamplesisn’ttheonlyproblem.Mostinsectfossilsfoundinamberarealsotooyoungtocontaindinosaurblood—dinosaursweregonebythetimetheinsectsbecametrapped.Manyinsectswentbadfromtheinsideoutaftertheyweretrapped,leavingnothinginsideforscientiststotrytofind.Finally,thesamplewouldhavetobeverydry,sinceDNAcanbreakdownquicklyinthepresenceofwater.Butifresearchersdidfindaperfectlykeptmosquitowithabodyfullofdinosaurblood,bringingbackitsDNAwouldstillbedifficult.ThebloodwiththedinosaurDNAwouldbesurroundedbythebodyofaninsect,whichhasitsownDNA.TherecouldalsobeDNAfromothercellstrappedintheamber.Then,ofcourse,there’stheDNAinthelaboratoryitself—andinthebodyofthescientist.12.WhyisthefilmJurassicParkmentionedatthebeginning?A.Toleadinthetopicofcloningdinosaurs.B.Toencouragescientiststoclonedinosaurs.C.Togiveasimpleintroductiontodinosaurs.D.Tostressthepossibilityofcloningdinosaurs.13.Thekeytocloningdinosaursistogain.A.insectfossilsB.dinosaurDNAC.dinosaurbloodD.mosquitoesinamber14.Whatistheauthor’sopiniononcloningdinosaurs?25A.Itisastepawayfromsuccess.B.Itwillbeafruitlessattempt.C.Itrequiresfurtherresearch.D.Itlackscreativework.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.WhyWasJurassicParkSuccessful?B.ReasonsforDinosaurs’DyingoutC.CanScientistsCloneDinosaurs?D.WaysofCloningDinosaurs【语篇解读】文章以电影《侏罗纪公园》引出了克隆恐龙的话题,并论述了克隆恐龙的不可能性。【答案与解析】12.A细节题。根据第1段中的itdidagoodjobofbringingtheideaofcloningdinosaursintopopularculture可知,作者提到电影《侏罗纪公园》很受欢迎是为了引出克隆恐龙的话题。13.B细节题。根据第2段中的“JurassicParkbuiltontheideaofgettingDNAfrommosquitoeskeptinamber.”可知,克隆恐龙的关键是获取恐龙的DNA。14.B推断题。根据第3、4段内容可知,提取恐龙的DNA几乎是不可能的事情,由此可知作者认为克隆恐龙是不可能的。15.C主旨题。通读全文可知,文章主要论述了克隆恐龙是不可能的,故C项与文章内容吻合。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。Whenyouwereachildyouhadapuremind,whichwasfreefromworriesandanxieties.Astimepassed,youwereinfluencedbyseveralcrises16.Belowaresometechniqueswhichcanhelpyoukeepapeacefulmind:Mindyourownbusiness.Focusingonthingswhicharenotrelatedtoyouoftenresultsinnegativity17.Sonexttimeanunnecessarythoughtcomestoyourmind,thinkaboutwhetherthisisreallysomethingyoushouldbeworriedabout.Ifitisn’t,avoiditrightawayandfocusonsomethingpositive.18.Stayawayfromnegativepeople.Whensomeoneisnegative,hespreadsnegativityandyougetaffected.Alwaysstayingwithsuchpeoplewillhavelong-terminfluenceonyourcharacter.Sothinkaboutyourcompany.25Don’tthinkaboutotherstoomuch.Rememberthegreatsaying:19;Averagemindsdiscussevents;Highermindsdiscussideasandgreatmindsactinsilent.Don’tallowyourbraintocompareyourselftoothers.Don’tbejealous.Thisharmsyoursoulandtakesawayyourmentalpeace.Ignoreyourthoughtsaboutbeingunlucky.Badluckhappenstoeveryone.Time,whethergoodorbad,passesquickly.20.Believeinthepowerofnow.Believeinyourskills.Workhardandyouwillgetwhatyoufeelyou’reworthyof.Withthesesuggestions,Ibelieveyoucanbringmajorchangesinyourlifestyleandattainbackyourmentalpeace.A.SmallmindsdiscusspeopleB.ItwilldisturbyourmentalpeaceC.SurroundyourselfwithpositivepeopleD.BringpositiveenergywithyouwhereveryougoE.ItishardtokeepyourmindawayfrombadthingsF.DevelopthepowerofnotlookingbackintoyourpastG.Nowyourpuremindbecomesimpurewhenyouarestressful【语篇解读】本文介绍了保持平和的心态所要遵循的四个处世原则。【答案与解析】16.GG项中的yourpuremindbecomesimpurewhenyouarestressful与该段首句“Whenyouwereachildyouhadapuremind,whichwasfreefromworriesandanxieties.”相互呼应,故G项符合语境。17.BB项Itwilldisturbyourmentalpeace是对本段首句提出的“关注与自己无关的事物会造成消极的影响”的进一步阐述,故B项符合语境。18.C根据下文中的“Whensomeoneisnegative,hespreadsnegativityandyougetaffected.”和thinkaboutyourcompany可知,第3段主要阐述了与处世消极的同伴交往的坏处,故C项作该段的小标题能很好地概括本段的主旨。19.AA项Smallmindsdiscusspeople与下文中的Averagemindsdiscussevents;Highermindsdiscussideasandgreatmindsactinsilent为排比结构,故A项符合语境。20.FF项中的past与上文中的“Time,whethergoodorbad,passesquickly.”相互呼应,故F项符合语境。第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)25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。Dopeoplemakecampfiresanymore?I’macampfiregirlatheart.Itallbeganwitha21inaparkinNewYorkCity.WhenIwasalittleskirt-wearingfive-year-old,myfamily22inNewYorkforasummer.MyfatherandIwouldgooutearlytowalkthedog.Onemorning,asmyfatherthrewsticksforthedog,Istarted23sticksofmyown.Alwaysreadytoplayandteach,mydadshowedmehowto24acampfire.Hetookmysticksandhelpedme25manydifferenttwigs(小树枝).Hestartedwithatepeeshape(圆锥帐篷形),26placingsticksontopoftheothers.Hewarnedmenottopackthestickstootightlytogether,sotheaircould27andfeedthefire.WhileIworkedonthe“A”structureoftepeeandothers,thesoundsofthecitydiedaway.Severalyearslater,atsummercamp,wehada(n)28:whocouldmakeacampfirethefastest?MylessonsintheparkinNewYorkCitywere29.Iusedthe“A”structureandblewgently,givingtheflame30airtogrowandlightthelargersticks.WhenIgrewup,Istilltookspecial31inbuildingcampfires.ThenIwouldgetitburning,makingasmallfireto32.DadandIatelotsof33overourfires—potatoesandjust-caughtfish.Thethicklyleafedtreesoftheparkgavewaytopines,butthekinship(血缘关系)Iexperiencedwithmydadremainedthe34.Iwashiscampfiregirl,sharinghisloveoftheoutdoorsandhisskillwitha(n)35.Wewerebuildingsomethingtowarmusthenandnow.21A.picnicB.partyC.showD.walk22.A.exploredB.livedC.performedD.hid23.A.runningafterB.checkingwithC.handingoverD.pickingup24.A.buildB.findC.useD.design25.A.replaceB.borrowC.collectD.count26.A.strictlyB.correctlyC.carefullyD.nervously27.A.flowB.goC.riseD.remain28.A.taskB.interviewC.celebrationD.competition29.A.hardB.helpfulC.interestingD.expensive30.A.noB.onlyC.anyD.enough31.A.pleasureB.practiceC.prideD.part2532.A.lightB.observeC.cookD.share33.A.mealsB.fruitsC.meatD.bread34.A.firstB.bestC.sameD.biggest35.A.experimentB.fireC.tripD.holiday【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了作者对营火的热爱,因为这是联系她和爸爸的纽带。【答案与解析】21.D根据本段中的“MyfatherandIwouldgooutearlytowalkthedog.”及第2段中的Onemorning,asmyfatherthrewsticksforthedog可知,作者在一次散步时与营火结缘。22.B根据空后的forasummer及“MyfatherandIwouldgooutearlytowalkthedog.”可知,作者和家人夏天住在纽约。23.D根据空前的asmyfatherthrewsticksforthedog可知,作者开始捡拾小木棍。24.A根据空前的Alwaysreadytoplayandteach可知,作者的爸爸开始教她怎么搭建营火堆。25.C根据该段中的manydifferenttwigs及placingsticksontopoftheothers可知,作者的爸爸帮助她一起收集了很多不同的小树枝,然后开始搭一个圆锥形的营火锥,他仔细地把一些小棍子搭在另一些的上面。26.C见上题解析。27.A根据本段中的Hewarnedmenottopackthestickstootightlytogether及feedthefire可知,作者的爸爸告诉她不要把木棍搭得太紧密,这样空气才可以流动。28.D根据空后的whocouldmakeacampfirethefastest可知,在几年后的一次夏令营活动中,作者参加了一场生营火的比赛。29.B根据上文对作者学习生营火的描述及空后的Iusedthe“A”structure可知,那次学习非常有用。30.D根据本段中的blewgently...airtogrowandlightthelargersticks可知,作者轻轻吹气,让足够的空气助燃。31.A根据本段中的“WhenIgrewup,Istill...inbuildingcampfires.”可知,作者长大后,她仍然喜欢生营火。takepleasurein“以……为乐;喜欢”。32.C根据本段中的potatoesandjust-caughtfish可知,作者会生营火做饭,而且她和爸爸吃过很多次这种饭。33.A见上题解析。34.C根据空前的Thethicklyleafedtreesoftheparkgavewaytopines,but可知,尽管公园里的茂叶树木变成了松柏,可作者和爸爸的血缘关系却没有改变。2535.B根据文中描述作者对营火的热爱以及讲述爸爸教作者生营火的故事可知,作者也跟她的爸爸一样热爱户外活动,也学会了爸爸生火的技巧。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。Mostofusmightthinkthattheworld’soldestcolourisblackordarkgrey.However,36.(scientist)havediscoveredthatbrightpinkistheoldest37.(know)colour.Researcherslookedat1.1-billion-year-oldrocksdeepbeneaththeSaharaDesert.38.(make)powderfromtherocks,theyfoundabrightpinkcolour.DrNurGueneli39.camefromtheAustralianNationalUniversityledtheresearch.Shesaidthecolourwasproducedbyancientorganisms(有机体)thatlivedinoldoceansthataresooldandnolongerexist.Atthattime,tinyorganismswere40.largestlifeformsontheearth.DrGuenelisaidherfirst41.(react)wascompleteamazement.Shesaidherteamthoughttherockpowdermightturnblackintheirexperiments.Instead,itturnedpink.Anotherresearchersaid,“DrGuenelicamerunningintomyofficeandsaid,‘Lookatthis,’andsheshowedthisbrightpinkmaterial.‘Itturnedout42.(be)arealcolour,1.1billionyearsolD.’”Therockscouldcontainothercolours,fromabloodred43.adeeppurple.Gueneli44.(explain)howimportantherfindwas.Shesaid,“Imagineyoucouldfindafossilizeddinosaurskinthatstillhasitsoriginalcolour—greenorblue.Thatis45.(exact)thetypeofdiscoverythatwe’vemade.”【语篇解读】世界上最古老的颜色是什么?【答案与解析】36.scientistsscientist为可数名词且在此表泛指,根据谓语动词havediscovered可知此处填scientists。37.known设空处作定语修饰colour,表示“已知的”,故填known。38.Havingmade分析句子结构可知,设空处作状语,又因为they与make之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,且make所表示的动作发生在found之前,故填Havingmade。39.who/that设空处引导限制性定语从句,先行词DrNurGueneli指人,在从句中作主语,故填who/that。40.the形容词最高级前常用定冠词the。41.reaction设空处作宾语从句中的主语,表示“反应”,故填reaction。42.tobeturnouttobe...意为“结果是……”。2543.tofrom...to...意为“从……到……”。44.explained根据下文中的Shesaid可知,Gueneli对她的发现做出解释这一动作发生在过去,故填一般过去时。45.exactly此处用副词作状语修饰整句话,故填exactly。第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,你的英国笔友David下周三将来你所在的城市旅游,但你有事无法去机场接他。请你给他发一封电子邮件,要点如下:1.表示歉意并说明理由;2.安排他人接机。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。DearDavid,IamveryhappytoknowthatyouarecomingtovisitmycitynextWednesday._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I’mexpectingyourarrivalandhopeyouwillenjoyyourstayheresincerely.Yours,LiHua【参考范文】DearDavid,IamveryhappytoknowthatyouarecomingtovisitmycitynextWednesday.Havingkeptintouchwitheachotherbywritingforyears,Ican’twaittoseeyou.However,IamsorrytotellyouthatIcan’tmeetyouattheairportthatday.Mysisterfellilland25wastakentothehospital,soIhavetotakecareofherthere.Butdon’tworry,I’veaskedmybestfriend,LiLei,topickyouupandtakeyoutothebookedhotelinstead.What’smore,Ihaverecommendedsomeplacesofinterestintheattachment,whichIthinkyoumaybeinterestedin.I’mexpectingyourarrivalandhopeyouwillenjoyyourstayheresincerely.Yours,LiHua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。EmilyWhitecametotheworld17yearsago,withsomanybirthproblemsinherbody.Someofherorgans,bonesandmuscleswereoutofshape.Nooneexpectedhertosurvivelong.Shedidmakeitbutwithherstrangebodyfigure,everyonecouldrecognizeher,evenfromadistance.Inherhometown,ayearlyoutdoorperformancewasheldintheschoolauditorium(礼堂).IthadbeenperformedforsomanyyearsandactuallyhadbecomeoneofthemostimportanteventsoftheChristmasseasonformanyofthetown’speople.Manypeopletriedouteachyearforit,butsomanywereturnedaway.Itcanonlyincludethemostexcellentpeopleinthefield.Emilyhadabeautifulsingingvoice.LastyearshewenttoMrs.Owens—hermusicteachertoasktojoinintheperformance.Withoutlettinghersing,Mrs.OwenstookaglanceatEmily’sbodyandsaid,“Child,youarejustnotsuitable.Everyonewouldstareatyouandthatwouldmakeyouuncomfortable.Itwouldmakethemuncomfortable,too.”Withoutsingingasinglenote,Emilywassentbackthroughthedoorofthechoralroom.Hurtandupset,shedecidednevertotryoutagain.ButMrsOwensthenretired.Thisyear,therecameanewmusicteacher,MrButler.HeheardaboutEmilyandsuggestedthatshehaveatry.Emilydidn’twanttoberejectedagain,soshehesitatedaboutit.AsEmilystruggled,thedoorwaspushedopenandMrButlercalled,“Emily,you’renext.”Kindofnervousasshewas,EmilydidasMrButlertoldherto.MrButlersatbythepianotoaccompanyEmilyonthepiano.WhenEmilyfinishedhertestingperformance,shethankedMrButlerandknewtheresultwouldbepostedonthedoorofthechoralroomthenextday.Emilycouldn’tsleepthatnight.Shetossedandturnedinbedonethousandtimes.Shewas25sufferingfromthefeelingsthatshedidn’tfitandthegreatneedtobeaccepted.Bythenextmorning,herstomachwaseveninpainduetostress.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Emilyhurriedtothechoralroomandanxiouslyglancedatthelistonthedoor._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Finally,thedayofperformancecame.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【参考范文】Emilyhurriedtothechoralroomandanxiouslyglancedatthelistonthedoor.Thefearofbeingrejectedcametostrikeagain.“JeffGreen,RoseBlack...”shemurmuredashereyesmovedupward.“Wow!”Emilyabruptlycoveredherwide-openedmouth,feelingasifherheartwouldjumpout.There,hernamewaspostedatthetopofthelist.Theleadingsinger!However,whispersaroundherpulledherbacktoearth.Justthen,shefeltapatontheshoulder.ItwasMrButler.“Weselectedyouforourfaithinyourabilitiesandvoice.”Inspired,Emilypractisedevenharderforthedayofperformance.Finallythedayofperformancecame.Emily’seyesdancedwithexcitementasshesteppedontothestage.Standingstill,sheheardnoisesamongthecrowd.Obviouslynotcheers!Emilyfeltnervousagainandevenherlegsbegantrembling.Atthatmoment,hereyesparkedonMrButleratthecorner.Henoddedandexchangedadeterminedglancewithher,whichtimelyputherheart25backinplace.Withthemusicrising,Emilybeganhersinging.Hersweetvoicepouredandtheaudiencefellintoanabruptsilence.Whenshefinished,theauditoriumeruptedintoaseaofcheers.EmilyWhiteintears,withsomanybirthproblemsinherbody,becametheshinieststar!25