浙江省杭州市2021-2022学年高二英语下学期期末教学质量检测（Word版附答案）

2021学年第二学期杭州市高二年级教学质量检测英语试题选择题部分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）笫一节（共5小题：毎小题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.Wherewillthemanprobablywork?A.Inatravelcompany.    B. Ataschool.C.Inacomputercompany.2.Whydoesthemanaskforhelp?A.Someoneiscallinghim.B.Hewantstosellhisbag.C.Hehastogotothetoilet.3.Whatdidthemanthinkofthetrip?A.Hehadabadtime.B.Heenjoyeditverymuch.C.Helikedthehotelfood.4.Whodidn’ttgotohospitallastnight?A.Michael.    B. Robert.C.David.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.    B. Bossandworker.C.Policemananddriver.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，冋答第6和第7两个小题。6. Whatisthegirl'sname?A.Karen.    B.Frances.C.Nancy.7.Wherewasthegirlborn?A.InFrance.    B.InEngland.C.InAmerica.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9题两个小题。8.Wheredidthemango?A.Africa.    B.Asia.C.Canada.9.Whathappenedtomanonhistravel?A.Hewaseverfollowedbyalion.B.Hesawmanyanimals.C.Heheardagoodjoke.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题三个小题。10.Whatdoesthewomanchoosetobuy?A.Awoolcap.   B. Acottoncap.C.Asilkcap.11.Howmuchwillthewomanpayforthecap?A.$15.   B.$45.C.$50.12.Wheredoestheconversationhappen?A.Inamall.   B.    Inahotel.C.Atarestaurant.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题四个小题。13.Whatwillthespeakersdoovertheweekend?A.InviteDorisfordinner.B.Doageneralcleaning.C.Buywinterclothes.14.Whataretheygoingtoplantinthevegetablegarden?A.Tomatoes.   B.Eggplants.C.Potatoes.15.Whatmustbepaintedovertheweekend?\nA.Thelawnmower.   B.Thegarage.C.Thefence.16.WhatmighttheydoonSundaynight?A.Checkthegarage.   B. Watchafilm.C.Dosomereading.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题四个小题。17. Whenwilltheclassmeet?A.Tuesdaymornings.   B.Wednesdayafternoons.    C.Thursdayafternoons.18.Howoftenwilltheclassmeetintheresearchlabduringthelatterpartofthecourse? A.Onceaweek.    B.Twiceaweek.    C.Everytwoweeks.19.Whichofthefollowingcontributestoastudent'sfinalgrade?A.Performanceontests.   B. Classroom participation.   C. Language  skills.20.Howcantheteacherbereached?A.MeetinghimintheofficeonTuesdayafternoons.B.Leavinghimaletterinhismailbox.C.Callinghimbyhishomephonenumber.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。A  Scotlandispackedwithbeautifulplacestovisitandyoucouldhonestlyspendmonthsandmonthsexploringeverythingthiswonderfulcountryhastooffer!NextI'mgoingtotakeyouthroughsomeofthe bestplacestovisitinScotland,basedonwherewehavepersonallyvisitedsofar!GlenCoeIfyouaskedmewheremyfavouriteplacetovisitinallofScotlandis....Iwouldsay,GlenCoe.ThewholeareaofGlenCoeconstantlyhadmyfaceinshockduetothebeautythatIwaswitnessing.It*sjust astreamofdramaticmountains,lakes,ruggedbeautyandmore.FortWilliamFortWilliamisprobablyoneofthemostwell-knownplacestovisitinScotland.IfsapopulartouristdestinationthankstobeinghometotheUK5stallestmountain:BenNevis.FortWilliamisalsothestarting pointforoneoftheworld'smostfamoustrainrides:TheJacobite.HarryPotterfanswillrecognizeitas theHogwartsExpress,andthistrainridewilltakeyouthroughthebeautifulcountryside,crossingsome iconicHarryPotterfilminglocationssuchastheDumbledore'sGraveandtheGlenfinnanViaduct!IsleOfSkyeThisislandfeelstotallydifferentfromotherpartsofScotlandandistrulyruggedandready!TherearemanyhotspotstoexploreincludingtheOldManofStorr,theFairyGlen.Ievenstayedonaprivate islandwithitsveryownlighthouse,whichwasoneofthecoolestplacesI'veevervisitedandoneofthe mostromanticplacesstayinScotland.CairngormsNationalParkThisisthelargestnationalparkintheUKsoifsanotherpopularplacetovisitinScotlandandifsnosurprisewhy.It’sabsolutelybeautifulandthere’ssomuchhappeningattheCairngormsNationalPark! Fromskiingormeetinglocalreindeers,youMlnotgoboredandyou'llbesurroundedbybeautytheentire time.21. WhichplaceprobablyattractsHarryPotterfansmost?A.GlenCoe.   B. Isle Of Skye.C.CairngormsNationalPark.   D.  Fort William.22.WhatcanyouseeinCairngormsNationalPark?A.TheJacobite.   B. Local reindeers.C.TheUK'stallestmountain.D.Acoollighthouse.23.Whereisthetextprobablyfrom?A.Ageographytextbook.B.Asciencejournal.\nC.Atravelblog.D.Anautobiography.BJustsevenweeksaftersettingupacarsharingclub,EmilyKerrandherhusbanddecidedtoselltheirowncar.Thecouplewavedgoodbyetotheir2013modelHondaCRVinOctober. “Istartedbywanting toshareitandthenrealisedthatwecouldshareeverybodyelse’scarinstead,”shesaid.Afterthatsmall step,shehasnowsetherselfthetargetofpersuadingonemillionothermotoriststofollowtheirexample by2025.It'sunderstandablethatmanypeoplearedeeplyattachedtotheircar,anddonotwanttoshareitwithastranger.Herventure(经营项目），ShareOurCars,onlyallowsothermembersofatrustedgroupto driveit—yourneighbours.Ithasattractedinterestfrom40communitygroupsinlocationsrangingfrom EdinburghtotheLondonsuburbs.Theythinkshemayhavehitonaformula(方案）thatwillallowcar sharingtogomainstream.Unlikeotherneighbourhoodgroups,bookingsandinsurancearehandledbyHiyacar,acommercialplatform,sparingparticipantsadministrativeheadachesandworriesaboutliabilityintheeventof accidents.Participantsallknoweachotherandcanbeconfidentacarisavailablewhentheywantit.Beforeeachrental,thedriverreceivesaquoteontheHiyacarapp,whichcoverstheinsurance,bookingfee,plusandthehourlyfeepaidtotheowner.Thedrivercollectsthekeys,orhasthemdropped throughtheirletterbox,andtakespicturesofthecarbeforeuse.Theownerisexpectedtokeepthecar clean,andthedriveronlyrefuelsitiftheydrivemorethan10miles.DemandhasbeensogreatthatKerr isabouttolaunch10moreprojectsinOxford.24.Whydidthecoupleselltheirowncar?A.Theyneededmoneytohelpthecommunity.B.Theyrealizedtheycouldshareothers’cars.C.Theycouldn’taffordthecostofcarconsumption.D.Theywerebannedfromdrivingduetoanaccident.25. Whatdoestheunderlinedword“liability”inparagraph3mean?A.Responsibility.    B. Availability.    C. Possibility.    D.Flexibility.26.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Theprocessofcarrental.    B.TheintroductionofHiyacarapp.C.Therequirementsfordrivers.   D.Thedemandforcarsharing.27.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthecarsharingventure?A.Risky.   B. Costly.    C. Promising.    D.Profitable.CIfIcouldhaveyourattention,please.I’dliketotalktoyouaboutyoungpeople'sscreentime.Thereissomuchtolookat:photographs,socialmediafeeds,messagesandemails;ifsnowondertheyareglued totheirscreens.Butisitgoodforthem?Therehavebeenmanyclaimsaboutthedamagelookingatscreensdoestooureyesight.Somepeoplefearedstaringatasmallbrightboxcouldmakeusshort-sightedorleadtoheadaches.Thisisaparticularconcernforchildrenandyoungpeople,whospendahigherpercentageoftimeusingelectronicdevices.Butanewstudysaystimeinfrontofcomputersandphonesmightnotbeasbadforyoungpeopleasmanythink.ResearchbytheOxfordInternetInstituteexamineddatafrommorethan17,000teenagersin theUK,IrelandandtheUnitedStates.Theirstudyconcludedthatmostlinksbetweenlifesatisfactionand socialmediausewere“small”，accountingforlessthan1%ofateenager’shealth.ProfessorPrzybylski,directorofresearchattheinstitute,said:“99.75%ofaperson’slifesatisfactionhasnothingtodowith theiruseofsocialmedia.”Theresearchfoundthatfamily，friendsandschoollifcallhadagreaterimpact onhealth.So,doesthismeanyoungpeoplecanspendlongerlookingatsocialmedia?TheOxfordresearchersareconfidentthattheirstudyisstronginitsfindingsandthatanyrelationbetweenscreentimeandmental healthisverysmall.Dr.MaxDavie,officerforhealthimprovementattheRoyalCollege ofPaediatricsandChildHealth，callsthestudya“smallfirststep”，buthesaidtherewere\notherissuesto explore,suchasscreentime'sinterferencewithotherimportantactivitieslikesleep,exerciseandtime withfamilyorfriends.Perhapsfornow，decidingwhatthe‘right’amountofscreentimeishastobedown topersonaljudgement.28.Whathasthenewstudyfoundabouttheuseofelectronicdevices?A.Itdoesgreatharmtoeyesight.B. Itmakesyoungpeoplefeeldizzy.C. It’slooselyconnectedwithteenagers’health.D.Itaffectsstudents’academicperformance.2.HowdoesProfessorPrzybylskiexplaintheirstudyinparagraph3?A.Byquotingan expert.    B. Bypresentingdata.C.Byreferringtoanotherstudy.    D. Byintroducing a concept.30.Whoshoulddecidetheproperamountofscreentimefornow?   A.Experiencedjudges.   B. Healthofficials.C.Theparents.   D. Screenusers.31.WhatisDr.MaxDavie’sattitudetowardsthefinding?A.Concerned.   B. Critical.C.Confident.   D. Cautious.D“Canyousaymama?Ordada?Wavebye-bye!”Ifyou’vespentanytimearoundababy，chancesareyou’veheardofsaidthingslikethis.Thehigh-pitched(声调高的)，singsongtoneweswitchtowhen interactingwithyoungchildrencangobynames—babytalk,or,accordingtodevelopmentspecialists, infant-directedspeech.Butassimplisticasthismelodicchatmightseem,theconversationsareimportant.Babytalkisanessentialpieceofspeechandlanguagedevelopment.Studiesshowthatwheninfantsareexposedtodailydosesofitthroughouttheirfirstyearoflife,theydevelopmorevocabulariesthan otherkids.Byanalyzingthejabber(含糊不清的话)betweenbabiesand caregiversthroughouttheworld, investigatorshavepointedoutkeypartsofthetenderinteractions—elementsthat,whenparentsapply them,helptheirkidslearnmorewordsandpromotesocialinteraction.InastudyledbyUniversityofWashingtonprofessorNajaFerjanRamirez,researchersrecordedparent-childinteractionsathome，equippinginfantswithvests(背心）containingrecordingdevicesthat listenedfortwocontinuousdaysat6,10,14,and18monthsofage.Beforeeachsession(部分)，someof theadultswerecoachedonusinginfant-directedspeecheffectively,whileothersreceivednotraining. Thekidsoftrainedgrown-upsperformedbetterthroughoutthestudy,andfollow-upsurveysshowedthe benefitslasted:At18months,theaveragevocabularyofchildrenwhoseparentshadreceivedcoaching wasabout100words.However,childreninthecontrolgroupaveragedabout60words.Researchersarestilltryingtofindhowbabytalkfunctionsandwhyifssobeneficial.Betterunderstandingoftheroleitplaysinachild^growthcouldhelppsychologistsandothersidentifyinfants athighriskofdevelopingalanguagedisorder,saysUCLA'sSundara.Andmaybe,eventually,shesays, itcouldresultinearliertargetedtreatmentsandtherapies.Sodon’tbeshy,sing，“Who’sthat?That’s Mommy!"asmuchasyouwant—babieseverywherearelistening.32.Whatdoweknowaboutinfant-directedspeechfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A. Ithelpsdevelopbabies’languageability.B.Itoffersdirectionstoparentsabouthowtoraisekids.C. Itimprovesthebabies'trusttowardthecaregivers.D.Itpromotestherelationshipbetweencaregiversandbabies.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph2referto?A.Tonestudy.   B. Baby talk.C.Kidvocabulary.   D. Languagedevelopment.34.WhatdoesthestudybyUniversityofWashingtonshow?A.Thekidsinvestswerelistenedtofor18months.B.Thecontrolgroupoperatedtherecordingdevices.C.Thekidsinthecontrolgrouplearnedmoreeffectively.D.Theprogrammeinvolvedfoursessions.35.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Howcanbabieslearntospeak?   \nB.Whatareparentstalkingabout?C.Whafsthepointofbabytalk?   D.Howcanresearchersidentifykids?第二节（共5小题；每小題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。Itseemsverylikelyyoufoughtlikecatanddogwhenyouwereyounger.__36__Hereishowfamilybondsarevitalasyouenteroldage.__37__AUniversityofMichiganstudyfoundthatchildrenwhoweresixorunderwhenanewbrotherorsisterarrivedhadahealthierBMI.Giventhatchildhoodweightissuescanturnintoadultweight problems,havingayoungerbrotherorsistermightwellbeworththefighting.Havingbrothersandsistersmakesyoumorecharitable.__38__Coulditbethathavingasame-generationrelativelookingoutforyouenablesyoutothinkaboutothers?...andmoreempathic.Astudyofmorethan450Canadianfamiliesfoundthatifasibling(姐妹兄弟）waswarmandkind，theothersiblingwaslikelytodisplaythesamequalities.Siblingscanhelpyouhaveahealthierlifestyle.Amultinationalsurveyofmorethan15,000peoplefoundthat43percentofpeoplecreditedtheirfamilyandfriendsforhavingthebiggestimpactontheir health.__39__Theyhelpyoulivelonger.InastudyfromtheAmericanSociologicalAssociation,olderadultswhodescribedthemselvesasbeing“extremelyclose”tothefamilymemberstheylistedastheirclosestconfidentshadasixpercentchanceofdyingoverthenextfiveyears,comparedtoa14percentriskforthepeoplewhoreportednotbeingveryclosetothefamilymemberslisted.Havinggoodfriendscanbringmanyofthesamebenefits.Wedon'tallhavebrothersandsisters,oryoumightbedistantfromyours.Don'tpanic.__40__Makefriendsbysigninguptogroupsorclasses andfindingpeoplewhoenjoythesamethingsasyou.A.Sisterscanprotectyoufromdepression.B.Havingayoungersiblingmightmakeyouslimmer.C. Butbrothersandsisterscanboostyourphysicalandmentalhealth.D.Researchshowshavingclosefriendscanboostyourhealthandwell-being.E.Brothers andsistersarereadilyavailablefitnessandhealthy-eatingfriends.F.Theresearchfoundhavingsiblingsmadeyoutwiceaslikelytodogooddeeds.G.Foreachadditionalone,yourriskofmarriagebreakdownwasthreepercentless.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。 HarrySmith,aged81,andSarahJane,hisdog,wereontheirmorningwalkaroundthelake.Suddenly, helost__41__ofhiselectricwheelchairandsoon,hewasnearly__42__—but,“man’sbestfriend” jumpedintoaction.Hiselectricwheelchairlostbalanceintheareacoveredwithtreeleaves,whichcausedhimto__43__downthebankandflipoff(翻滚）hiswheelchairintowaterinPortSt.Lucie,Florida.Mr.Smithneeded __44__ashecouldnotswimand__45__tostayafloat.Knowinghisownerwas__46__ SarahJanebeganbarkinglikecrazy---which__47__twobystandersacrossthestreet.EdwardSuhlingandhisfriendJacobrushedovertothelakeand__48__alocalpoliceofficer.WhenOfficerDotyarrived,hesawSmithsinkingandwater__49__uptohisneck.ThetwobystandersandOfficerDoty__50__togethertopullhimoutofthewaterandupthebank.__51__,hewashealthyenoughtoreturnhome.Hiselectricwheelchairwas__52__fromfallingintothewater,sothefirst__53__pushedhimbacktohishouse,withSarahJanewagginghertailallthewayback.“Thesayingremains__54__...    man’sbestfriendishisdog,”thePortSt.LuciePoliceDepartmentwroteontheirFacebookpage. “Igavehera__55__Smithsaid,laughing.“Ilovehersomuch.”41.A.controlB.sightC.trackD.sense42.A.escapingB.drowningC.divingD.trembling43.A.breakB.slowC.flowD.slide\n44.A.helpB.suppliesC.courageD.peace45.A.pretendedB.determinedC.managedD.struggled46.A.underattackB.inactionC.introubleD.underpressure47.A.amazedB.frightenedC.amusedD.alarmed48.A.flaggeddownB.turneddownC.calmeddownD.randown49.A.holdingB.makingC.comingD.jumping50.A.stoodB.workedC.walkedD.mixed51.A.AbsolutelyB.FortunatelyC.BreathlesslyD.Hopefully52.A.repairedB.storedC.foldedD.damaged53.A.respondersB.employersC.hikersD.neighbours54.A.mysteriousB.interestingC.trueD.alone55.A.handB.nameC.treatD.choice非选择题部分第二节（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。Studieshaveshownthatcreativeactivitieslikebakingandknittingcontributetoanoverallsenseofwell-being.BostonUniversityprofessorDonnaPincustoldHuffPostthatthere's “astressreliefthat peoplegetfromhavingsomekindofanoutletandawaytoexpress__56__(them).”Bakingisverygoodforfocusingthemindbecauseitoften__57__(rely)onveryexactmeasurements.Youhavetoaddingredientsinthecorrectorder__58__  yourcakewon'trise(发酵）.Havingcompletefocus__59__arecipeandnotmakingyourselfdistractedbyyourthoughtscanhavehealingeffect.Inotherwords,mostofthedecisionshavealreadybeenmadeforyou,__60__(allow)youtoconcentrateonthedetailswhilemovingyourmindawayfrom__61__anxietiesofyourlifeoutsidethekitchen. __62__  (basic),bakingisasmallachievementthatyoucanuse__63__(witness)ahappymomentinthefuture,whenthebread,cakeorcookies__64__(finish),delicious,andbeingsharedwithfamilyorfriends.Theactofsharingyourfinishedproductcanbegoodforthebodyandsoul,too, saysPincus. MYoufeellikeyouVedonesomethinggoodfortheworld,__65__perhapsincreasesyour meaninginlifeandconnectionwithotherpeople.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）   假定你是李华，你校即将举行年度英文歌会（EnglishSingingParty)。请给外教Johnson写封邮件。内容包括:1. 邀请出席；2. 活动安排；  3. 请他表演。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。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。WhenIwasakidabouttwelveyearsold,Ihadalotoffreckles(雀斑).IhadreachedtheagewhenIhadbeguntoreallyJookatmyselfinthemirror,andIwasoverwhelmed.Apparentlymymotherwas too,becausesometimesshe5dlookatmeandshakeherhead.IhadacousinwhosenamewasJanetteElizabeth.Shelookedexactlylikehernamesoundsbecauseshehadaflawlesspeaches-and-creamcomplexion(肤色).Icouldn’thelpcomparingmyselfwithherand thinking that mylifewouldbealotdifferentifIhadbeautifulskintoo.Andthen,inthebackpagesofJanetteElizabeth'smagazine,Ifoundtheanswer:an\nadvertisementforfreckle-removercream. IknewthatI couldafforditifIsavedmymoney,andIdid.Theadassured methat the productwouldworkwell.ForthreeweeksIwentto the mailboxeverydaypreciselyatthe time the mail wasdelivered. I knewthatifsomeoneelseinmyfamily gotthe mail,Iwouidneverhear theendofit.Therewasnowaythattheywouldletmeopentheboxinprivate.ThreeweeksJater,mypackagefinallycame.Iwenttomyroomwithit,satontheedgeofmybed,andopenedit. I wassurethat I waslookingatamiracle.WhenIgotupthenextmorning,Iappliedthe creamaiiovermybody.ThenItookmyhoe(锄头）andwentwithmybrotherandcousinstohoethe field，whereIgotridofsometigerlilies(虎百合)，seeminglyuglywithblackandsmallspots.Thesunwassostrongthatevenmyfacestartedtobum.Bytheendoftheday,whenIcamebacktothehouse,myfamily,knowing nothing about the freckle-removercream,begantosaythingslike tirve neverseenyouwiththatmanyfrecklesbefore.”WhenIsawmyselfinthemirror,Ifoundmyfreckles evendarkerand clearer.Idissolvedinto tearsandhidinthebathroom.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罝作答。Mymothercalledmetothedinnertable,butIignoredher.Afterwhatseemedacentury,Iheardagentleknockonmybedroom^sdoor.2021学年第二学期杭州市高二年级教学质量检测英语参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5ACABC   6-10    CBABA    11-15    BABAC    16-20BCCAB第二部分阅读理解（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）21-23DBC   24-27    BAAC    28-31    CBDD    32-35ABDC第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40CBFED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）41-45ABDAD46-50CDACB51-55BDACC第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.themselves   57.relies    58.or    59.on/uopn    60.    allowing61.the   62.Basically    63.towitness    64.arefinished    65.which第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）\n第一节应用文写作（满分15分）DearJohnson,ThisemailistoinformyoutheschoorsannualEnglishSingingPartyistosoundoff.Wecordiallyinviteyoutojoinusandenjoyit.Thepartyisscheduledtogofrom1:30p.m.to4:30p.m.nextFridayintheschooltheatre.Snacksandfruitwillbeservedattheinterval.Thesingerswillsurelybringuscheersandenergybyperformingdifferentsongs.Ifpossible,we'dalsolikeyoutodoaperformanceonstage.Pleaseletusknowifyouarefinewiththeidea.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节读后续写（满分25分）Mymothercalledmetothedinnertable,butIignoredher. WhenshecametothebathroomdooranddemandedthatIcomeoutandhaveameal,Iburstoutofthedoor,tearsstreamingdownmycheeks.Beforeshestoppedme,I stormedintomyroomandslammedthedoorshutbehindme.Lookingintothemirror,Isawagirlwithmoreand darkerfrecklesonthefaceinsteadofpeaches-and-creamcomplexion.OnlythendidIrealizethatthecreamhada reverseeffectwhenwearingitinthesun.Ithrewmyselfdownonthebedandsobbed.Afterwhatseemedacentury,Iheardagentleknockonmybedroomsdoor. Hesitatingforamoment,withpuffyeyesandstillwetcheeks,Ishuffledacrosstheroomtoopenthedoor.AtthedoorstoodmymotherandJanettewith abigbunchoftigerlilies,whichwerecoveredwithblackspotsbutamazinglybeautiful.Istaredattheminstunned surprise,notknowingwhattosay.Mymotherheldmeinherwarmembrace. “Thereareallkindsofflowers,and dieyareallbeautifulandsweet,”saidshe.Hearingthis,andsmellingthefragranceofthetigerlilies,thefreckles onmyfaceseemedtohavemagicallyfaded.