安徽省阜南市2024-2025學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期12月月考英語(yǔ)質(zhì)量檢測(cè)試卷第Ⅰ卷(選擇題共95分)第一部分聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.Practicetennis.B.Attendaviolinlesson.C.Takeadanceclass.2.WhereisGill?A.Inthegarden.B.Inthelibrary.C.Intheflowershop.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Athome. B.Inasupermarket.C.Inahotel.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkcausestheman’sproblem?A.Hislowchair.B.Hisbrokendesk.C.Hisoldmouse.5.Whywasthemanunabletovisitthewoman?A.Hegotawrongaddress.B.HefailedtostopinMaine.C.Hedidn’tknowheraddress.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?A.Thebusstop. B.TheBakeryShop.C.TheCityBank.7.Whenwillthenextbusleave?Atabout7:30. B.Atabout8:30.C.Atabout9:30.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whendidthewomanplantotakehervacation?A.ThismonthB.Nextmonth.C.Twomonthslater.9.Whatdoesthemanexpectthewomantodo?A.Travelwithhim.B.Postponehertrip. C.Comfortherhusband.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Roommates.11.WhatdoesBillsayabouttheapartment?A.Itwassmall.B.Itwasexpensive.C.Itwasmessy.12WhatdoesthewomansuggestBilldo?A.Findmoreinformationonline.B.Turntohisclassmatesforhelp.C.Buysomefurniturebyhimself.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatistheman?A.Awriter.B.Anactor.C.Ashopassistant.14.Howarethejobsorganizedbytheman?A.Bycountry.B.Byindustry.C.Bysalary.15.Inwhichaspectdofoodstylistshelp?A.Transportation.B.Production.C.Advertising.16.WhichindustryisBradFieldsin?A.Thefoodindustry.B.Thecleaningindustry.C.Thefilmindustry.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatistheonlyrequirementonthephotosforthisyear’scompetition?A.Thecolor.B.Thetopic.C.Thesize.18.Whatisthefirstprize?A.Acamera.B.Aphotographybook.C.Freephotographylessons.19.Whatisthespeakerdoingnow?A.Hostingaprogram.B.Readinganewper.C.Havinganinterview.20.Howlongwilltheexhibitionlast?A.Twodays.B.Fivedays.C.Eightdays.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將選涂黑。AEverydayFoodbyMarthaStewartNomatterhowbusyyouare,attheendofthedayyouwantmealsthatareeasytoprepare.Andyouwantlotsofchoicesandvariations.You’llfindallofthatinthisbook:250simplerecipesfordeliciousmealsthatbringfreshnessandnutrition.Paperback,publishedbyRandomHouse,$16.79MightyJackByBenHatkeJackdislikessummer.Buthe’sgotagoodreason:summeriswhenhissinglemomtakesasecondjobandleaveshimathometowatchhissister,Maddy.It’slotsofresponsibility,andit’sboring,too,becauseMaddydoesn’ttalk.Butoneday,atthemarket,Maddydoestalk—totellJacktotradetheirmom’scarforaboxofmysteriousseeds.It’sthebestmistakeJackhasevermade.Hardcover,publishedbyFirstSecond,$14.15ZeroesByScottWesterfeld,MargoLanagan,DeborahBiancottiTheNewYorkTimesbest-sellingauthorScottWesterfeldteamsupwithMargoLanaganandDeborahBiancottiinthebookaboutsixteenagerswithamazingabilities.Theseteenagershavepowersthatsetthemapart.Theycandothingsordinarypeoplecan’t.Paperback,publishedbySimon&Schuster,$12.99OnlyDaughterByAnnaSnoekstraShe’scaughtstealing.She’shomelessandontherun.Butshehappenstolookthesameasagirlwhowentmissingadecadeago,RebeccaWinter.ShetakesRebecca’sidentity,usingitasawayout.LittledoessheknowhernewlifeasRebeccaisitselfaprisonanditlookslikeakillermightbeafterher.Kindleedition,publishedbyHarlequinEnterprises,$8.881.Whowroteabooktohelpyoucookameal?A.AnnaSnoekstra B.BenHatke.C.ScottWesterfeld. D.MarthaStewart2.Howmuchshouldreaderspayforastoryaboutaboy’samazingexperience?A.$8.88. B.$14.15. C.$12.99. D.$16.79.3.WhatdoweknowaboutOnlyDaughter?A.Itsheroineenjoysherlifeontherun. B.Itprovidesdifferentkindsofeditions.C.Itsheroineliveswithafalseidentity. D.ItiswrittenbyHarlequinEnterprises.【正確答案】1.D2.B3.CBIamsomeonewhoisoutgoing,chattyandfriendly.IcanappreciatethatatfirstglanceIdonotappeartobeanydifferentfromanyoneelse.EventhoughIpresentmyselfasneurotypical(神經(jīng)正常的)，thatisentirelydowntomasking.TheonlyreasonIdon’t“l(fā)ooklike”thetraitsassociatedwithautism(自閉癥)isbecauseIamoftenforcingmyselftoappear“normal”.Notallautisticpeopledothis,butIdo.IsmilewheneverIwanttobangmyheadagainstthewallandscream.Isay,“Oh,that’sfine!”whenarestaurantdoesn’thavewhatIwant,andthelossmakesmefeellikemyskinisonfire.Iforcemyselftomakeeyecontact,laughandfocusonconversations.ButsometimesIcan’tmaintainit.Sometimes,overwhelmedbyunexpectedimpulses(沖動(dòng)),mymaskslips.HowsomebodyrespondstomeinthosemomentstellsmeeverythingIneedtoknowabouttheirviewofautisticpeople.Iassumethatthereisalackofunderstanding.WhenpeoplebecomeannoyedthatIcancelplans,orwhenIfreakout(極度不安)whenIexperienceneworstrangesoundsandtastes,theyundoubtedlylackempathy.Inthesemoments,Icanseeanyacceptanceofautisticpeoplefromthesekindsofpeopleisforshow.Itiseasytosaythatyousupportautisticpeople;butifyouareonlysupportivewhenthatpersonpresentsasneurotypical,thenthatisn’trealsupport.So,tellingmethatI“don’tlookautistic”ismoredenialthanitisapraise.Someoneshouldn’thaveto“l(fā)ookautistic”foryoutobelievetheyareautistic,norshouldanyonereceivemoresupportjustbecausetheypassasneurotypical.Weareallcupcakes,whetherwelooklikeitornot,andareallequallydeservingofempathyandsupport.4.Whydoesn’ttheauthorappearautistic?A.Hefeelscomfortablewithhimself.B.Hehasgoodpeopleskills.C.Hetriestobehavenormally.D.Heisrecoveringfromautism.5.Whatdoestheauthorthinkaboutthewayautisticpeoplearetreated?A.Theyaregivenalotofsupport.B.Theydeserverealcareandconcern.C.Theyaretaughttocontroltheirimpulses.D.Theyaresupportedlikenormalpeople.6.Howdoestheauthorfeelwhenbeingtoldhedoesn’tlookautistic?A.Delighted. B.Surprised. C.Encouraged. D.Uncomfortable.7.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthistext?A.Tocallformoreunderstandingofautisticpeople.B.Toshowhisempathyforallthosewithautism.C.Tosharehisexperienceassomeonewithautism.D.Toremovemisunderstandingsaboutautisticpeople.【正確答案】4.C5.B6.D7.ACOfthe8,300milliontonsofvirgin(原始的)plasticproduceduptotheendof2015,6,300milliontonshavebeendiscarded(丟棄).Mostofthatplasticwasteisstillwithus,buriedinlandfillsorpollutingtheenvironment.MicroplasticshavebeenfoundinAntarcticseaice,inthegutsofanimalsthatliveinthedeepestoceantrenchesandindrinkingwateraroundtheworld.Butwhatifwecouldwaveamagicwandandremoveallplasticsfromourlives?Forthesakeoftheplanet,itwouldbeatemptingprospect—butwe’dquicklyfindoutjusthowfarplastichasspreadtoeveryaspectofourexistence.Inhospitals,thelossofplasticwouldbedevastating.“Imaginetryingtorunadialysis(透析)unitwithnoplastic”,saysSharonGeorge,seniorlecturerinenvironmentalsustainabilityandgreentechnologyatKeeleUniversityintheUK.Plasticisusedingloves,tubing,bloodbags,sampletubesandmore.Someeverydayplasticitemsarealsovitalforprotectinghealth.Facemasks,includingplastic-basedsurgicalmasksandrespirators(人工呼吸器),aswellasreusableclothmasks,havehelpedslowthespreadoftheCOVID-19virus.“AmaskthatyouhaveforCOVIDisrelatedtooursafetyandthesafetyofothers,”saysGeorge.“Theimpactoftakingthatawaycouldbelossoflifeifyoutookitawayonabigscale.”O(jiān)urfoodsystemwouldalsoquicklycomeapart.Weusepackagingtoprotectfoodfromdamageintransitandpreserveitlongenoughtoreachsupermarketshelves,aswellasforcommunicationandmarketing.“Icannotimaginehowplasticwouldbereplacedcompletelyinoursystem,”saysEleniIacovidou,alecturerinenvironmentalmanagementatBrunelUniversityLondon.Swappingoutplasticpackagingwouldhaveknock-on(產(chǎn)生連鎖反應(yīng)的)environmentaleffects.Whileglasshassomeadvantagesoverplastic,suchasbeingendlesslyrecyclable,aone-literglassbottlecanweighasmuchas800gcomparedtoa40gplasticone.Whenthoseheavierbottlesandjarsneedtobetransportedoverlongdistances,carbonemissionsgrowevenmore.It’sclearthatreplacingonematerialwithanotherwon’tsolveallourplasticproblems.8.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Togiveadefinition. B.Toreportonastudy.C.Tointroduceatopic. D.Todescribeaphenomenon.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“devastating”inParagraph3mostprobablymean?A.Interesting. B.Practical. C.Predictable. D.Destructive.10.WhatisEleniIacovidou’sattitudetowardremovingplastictotallyinfoodsystem?A.Doubtful. B.Supportive. C.Optimistic. D.Uninterested.11.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Whatifwestoppedusingplastic?B.Isplasticpackagingbadfortheenvironment?C.Morerecyclingwon’tsolveplasticpollutionD.Swappingoutplasticforsustainableliving【正確答案】8.C9.D10.A11.ADChips,cookiesandicecream…Althoughtheseultra-processedfoods(UPFs)aretasty,theymay.literallymakeyouan”addict“.asrevealedinarecentreportintheBritishMedicalJournal.Simplyputultra-processedfoodsarefoodsthatyoucan’tre-createinyourkitchen,accordingtotheBBC.Producedinfactories,theyoftenhavelonglistsofingredientsthatyoudon’trecognize,suchasadditives,andarereadytoeatorsimplyneedtobeheated.Thestudy’sresearcherslinkedUPFstoaddiction,whichincludesbehaviorslikestrongcravings(渴望)andnegativeexperienceswhentryingtostopconsumption.Theyanalyzed281studiesfrom36differentcountriesandregions.Thefindingsshowedthat14percentofadultsand12percentofchildrenareaddictedtoultra-processedfoods.Usually,naturalfoodsareeitherhighincarbohydrates(碳水化合物)orhighinfat,butUPFscanbehighinboth,whichcontributestotheiraddictivepotential.Forexample,aswritteninthereport,100gramsofsalmonhas0kcalfromcarbohydratesand73kcalfromfat,whilethesameamountofachocolatebarcontains237kcalfromcarbohydratesand266kcalfromfat.Suchfoodsalsodelivercarbohydratesandfattothegut(腸)faster.Althoughnutsarehighinfat,thefatcan’tbedigestedintheearlystages.ThefatinUPFs,however,isbrokendownbeforeenteringtheduodenum(十二指腸),thefirstpartofthesmallintestine(小腸),whichsignalsthebraintoproducemoredopamine-the“happy”chemical.TheadditivesinUPFsalsoimpactthewaythegutabsorbscalories.Toimprovetheflavorofthefoodordrink,artificialsweetenersarewidelyusedinUPFs.However,thesweetenersmaybindwithreceptors(受體)inthegut,whichmakesitmoresensitivetosweetfood,ultimatelyincreasingthegut’scapacitytoabsorbsugar.ByacknowledgingthatcertainUPFsare“addictive”,similartocigarettesoralcohol,“wemaybeabletohelpimproveglobalhealth,”oneofthestudy’sauthors,AshleyGearhardt,saidinapressrelease.Theyarealsocallingformoreactiontocombatsuchanaddiction.12.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.ThedefinitionofUPFs.B.TheproductionprocessofUPFs.C.CommonadditivesinUPFs.D.DifferencesbetweenUPFsandnaturalfoods.13.WhatisthetypicalbehaviorofpeopleaddictedtoUPFs,accordingtothestudy?A.Increaseddesireforcarbohydratesandfat.B.Lossofinterestinothertypesoffood.C.Difficultyinresistingtheurgetoeatthem.D.Feelingsofguiltwhenconsumingthem.14.WhyareUPFsmorelikelytoleadtoaddictioncomparedwithnaturalfoods?A.Theyarelowerincarbohydratesandfat.B.Theypreventthegutfromburningcalories.C.Theycontainmorenutrientsthanneeded.D.Theyproducemoreofachemicalthatmakesyouhappy.15.HowdoartificialsweetenersinUPFsaffectourgut?A.Byallowingthefoodtogetdigestedfaster.B.Bychangingthewayittakesinsugar.C.Byimprovingitsabilitytoabsorbnutrients.D.Byreducingitssensitivitytonaturalfoods.【正確答案】12.A13.C14.D15.B第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分。滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Weallhavestrengths.Yetmanyofushavedifficultyidentifyingwhatwe’regoodat-muchlessmakinguseofthem.So,howdoyoumakethemostofyourstrengths?Figureoutwhatyoudobest.____16____Whatthemesorelementsstandout?Isthereaspecifictalentyouhavethatyou’veusedwithsuccess?Isitaparticularstrengththatenablesyoutopushaheadandovercomebarriers?Becomemoreprofessional.Whatifyourskillscouldbebetterinaparticularstrengthyouknowyouhavebutdonotmakefulluseof?Beingprofessionalisanexcellentfirststep.____17____Bybecomingmoreprofessional,you’llbeonyourwaytomakingthemostofyourstrengths.Stayuptodate.Becomingprofessionalisimportant,andsoisupdatingyourstrengths.____18____Stayuptodatetoseehowyoucanuseyourstrengthstoyourbestadvantage.____19____Whileitmaybeenjoyabletogoalongwiththingsasyou’vealwaysdone,whenitcomestohowtomakethemostofyourstrengths,thisisnotagoodchoice.Youneedtoactivelyseeknewopportunitiestouseyourstrengths.Sharpenproblemsolvingskills.Everyonerunsupagainstgreatchallengesintheirlife.____20____Onegame-changingtipinsolvingproblemsthatstandinthewayofmakingthemostofyourstrengthsistosharpenyourproblem-solvingskills.A.Getoutofyourcomfortzone.B.Befearlessandforward-looking.C.Youneedtopracticeusingthatstrength.D.Theycanbepartialstopsorseverebarriers.E.Whatcanyoudotomaximizeyourstrength?F.Tostartwith,thinkaboutyourpastsuccesses.G.Withoutongoinglearning,yourtalentscouldgetstuck.【正確答案】16.F17.C18.G19.A20.D第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共15題，每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。ComingfromVillaTesei,oneoftheneighborhoodsinthegreaterurbanregionofBuenosAires,Argentina,muralist(壁畫家)FioSlvaaddsfantasticeffectsofbrilliantcolorandmovementtothewallsthatshetouches—muchofitinspiredby____21____.AsSilvaexplains,“Ithinktheideathat____22____methemostisthatofmovementandstrength.Ilikeworkingwithanimals,especiallybirds,andmixingthemwithnature-inspiredshapesinacreativeway.I____23____tomakeitsomethingthatgoesbeyondattracting____24____foritscolorsorscale.Itisalsosomethingthatcan‘be____25____’,thattellsyousomething."Silvasaysthatshe____26____heroccupationalmostbyaccident.“I____27____paintingmuralsbecauseafriendgavemesomespraycans(噴漆罐)formybirthday.Andwiththat,Iwenttopaintonthestreetforthefirsttime,outoftotally____28____.Peopleinmyneighborhood____29____gaveuptheirwallsformetopaintandthereIfellinlovewithpaintinginthe____30____ce."Silvaisparticularlycarefulwiththe____31____thatshechoosestoincludeinanartwork,ascertaincolorswilleitherstrengthenor____32____whatshewantstoexpress,channelingapowerthatcan____33____theviewersfromthechaoticcitysurroundingsintothenaturalworld____34____bythisartist.Beautifulartthatenlivenscitiesshouldbeapublicgood,andit’s____35____toseeartiststhatpassionatelybelieveinthisideaandareactivelyworkingtomakeitareality.21.A.nature B.life C.science D.fashion22.A.bothers B.amuses C.motivates D.worries23.A.switch B.attempt C.continue D.need24.A.attention B.wealth C.respect D.talent25.A.sold B.found C.evaluated D.read26.A.gaveup B.talkedabout C.cameacross D.reflectedon27.A.tookup B.tookoff C.tookaway D.tookdown28.A.depression B.necessity. C.fulfillment D.curiosity29.A.reluctantly B.enthusiastically C.superficially D.officially30.A.digital B.decent C.rural D.public31.A.lines B.colors C.plants D.animals32.A.weaken B.forecast C.decide D.clarify33.A.prevent B.hold C.transport D.convert34.A.attained B.exhibited C.visited D.remembered35.A.frightening B.surprising C.disappointing D.inspiring【正確答案】21.A22.C23.B24.A25.D26.C27.A28.D29.B30.D31.B32.A33.C34.B35.D第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題共55分)第二節(jié)短文語(yǔ)法填空(共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面的短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。InChinacalligraphyoccupiesadistinguishedpositioninthefieldoftraditionalart.Itisnotonlyameansofcommunication,____36____ameansofexpressingaperson’sinnerworldin____37____artisticway.Ancientpeoplepaidgreatattention____38____calligraphy.ItwastheessentialwherebyacandidatecouldmanifesthisliterarytalentintheImperialExamination,foritgaveafirst____39____(impress)totheexaminers.Topractisecalligraphy____40____(require)thebasictoolsoffourtreasuresofstudy,writingbrush,inkstick,paper,andinkslabaswellasmuchconcentrationonguidingthesoftwritingbrushchargedwithfluidink,andwritingonthepaper____41____theinkwilldiffuse(擴(kuò)散)quickly.Oncethebrushmovementhesitates,ablackmarkiscreated,sospeed,aswellasstrength,istheessenceoffineartwork.When____42____(write),manycalligrapherswillforgetallworriesandeven____43____(them),combiningallthoughtsinthebeautyoftheirart.Thusit____44____(compare)withQigong,whichalsocanmouldandimproveaperson’stemperandpromotewellbeing.Today,although____45____(variety)modernwayshavebeensubstitutedfortheoriginalcalligraphy,especiallywhichcreatedwithawritingbrush,peoplestilllovetheancientformandpractiseituntiringly.【正確答案】36.but37.an38.to39.impression40.requires41.where

42.writing43.themselves44.iscompared45.various第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，最近英文課上學(xué)習(xí)了詩(shī)歌，你們學(xué)校將組織一次中英文詩(shī)歌鑒賞的活動(dòng)，并請(qǐng)你就這次活動(dòng)寫一個(gè)通知。通知包括:1.活動(dòng)的目的2.活動(dòng)的內(nèi)容2.活動(dòng)的意義注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)80-100左右;可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫;2.請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【正確答案】NoticeDearstudents,Toenhanceourappreciationofpoetryandbroadenourculturalhorizons,ourschoolwillorganizeaChineseandEnglishPoetryAppreciationActivity.Theaimofthisactivityistoenableustounderstandthebeautyanddepthofpoetryinbothlanguages.Duringtheactivity,wewillreadanddiscussclassicpoemsinbothChineseandEnglish,exploringtheirthemes,imagery,andpoetictechniques.Wewillalsohavetheopportunitytoshareourownpoems.Thisactivityisofgreatsignificanceasitnotonlypromotesculturalexchangebutalsofostersourcreativethinkingandliteraryskills.Welcometojoinusandenjoythecharmofpoetry!第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。FriendshipbetweentwostrangersManyorgantransplants(器官移植)comefromthosewhoarebloodrelativesorclosefriends.It’srareforapersontomakealivingorgandonationtoastranger.Notsurprisingwhenyouconsiderthesurgicalrisksandotherpotentialproblems.MagnerthoughtuntilhereadanarticleaboutM,awebsitethatconnectspeoplewhoneedtransplantswiththosewillingtobedonors(捐贈(zèng)者).Paulgrewupinapoorfamilyandadmitstomakingmanymistakesinhisyouth,includingcommittingcrimes.“ButIalwaysgotanotherchance,”hesaid.“Paulsaidalthoughhehadapoorandisolatedlife,hewantedtogivesomeoneelseachanceandmakecontributionstothesociety.”ThatsomeoneturnedouttobeformeroperasingerGailTomas,whowassufferingfromkidneyfailureandbadlyneededanewkidney.ButherhopesforadonorweresoslimbecauseofherO+bloodtype.Paul,alsotypeO+,emailedGail,offeringtodonatehiskidneytoher.Hesaid,“Itwouldhavebeenwrongformenottohelp.”Thatattitude,however,wasnotsharedbymostsurgeons,whorefusedtoparticipate.ThesurgeonwhoagreedonlydidsoafterlonginterviewswithPaultobecertainabouthismotivation.ThetransplantfinallytookplaceonNationalDonorDay.AfraidthatGailandherfamilywouldfeeltiedtohimmerelyoutofappreciation,PaulmadeitcleartoGailthathedidn’tw