2024～2025學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期期末抽測高二年級(jí)英語試題注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)、考場號(hào)、座位號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)聽下面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)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whydoesthemancometotheriver?A.Todosomefishing.B.Tolookatthefish.C.Togetafishingpermit.2.Whatistheman'sfirstlanguage?A.German.B.French.C.English.3.Whatkindoffilmarethespeakerswatchingnow?A.Ascaryfilm.B.Afunnyfilm.C.Asadfilm.4.Whatisbotheringthewoman?A.Thetest.B.Theteacher.C.Thepaper.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Insects.B.Plants.C.Technology.第二節(jié)聽下面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。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Wherearethespeakersnow?A.InLondon.B.InEdinburgh.C.InBirmingham.7.Whendoestheman'strainleavetoday?A.At10:00a.m.B.At10:30a.m.C.At11:00a.m.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheclothingstore?A.Itiseasytogetto.B.Ithasagoodselection.C.Itsellsexpensiveproducts.9.Whatwillthemandofirstthisafternoon?A.Buyahat.B.Visitamuseum.C.Watchamovie.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.HowdidthewomanfirstknowaboutAChristmasCarol?A.Fromabook.B.Fromamovie.C.Fromherfriends.11.WhatdoesthemansayaboutPip?A.Hehasnoparents.B.Hemakesmanyrichfriends.C.Heneverthinksheiswrong.12.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Recommendabooktohim.B.Findabookinthelibrary.C.Borrowabookfromhim.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhydidthewomangotoAustralia?A.Tostudy.B.Towork.C.Tovisitfriends.14WhoisJackietothewoman?A.Herfather.B.Herbrother.C.Hermother.15.Wherewillthespeakersprobablycelebratethegatheringtonight?A.Atacafé.B.Atahotel.C.Athome.16.Whaticecreamdoesthewomanorder?A.Achocolateone.B.Astrawberryone.C.Anorangeone.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatdidthechildrenwanttodoatthebeginning?A.Leavetheirvillage.B.WatchtheFIFAWorldCup.C.Enteranationalsportscompetition.18.Wherewasthefirstfootballfieldbuilt?A.Onthegrass.B.Onabigboat.C.Onthewater.19.Howlongwasthefirstfootballfield?A.16meters.B.25meters.C.68meters.20.Whatdidtheteaminspirethevillagerstodo?A.Starttoplayfootball.B.Cheerfortheplayers.C.Buildmanymorefields.聽力答案：1-10BBCCACBBAB11-20ACABCACCBA第二部分閱讀（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A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheworld’sfinestbeachclubscombinesunandseaviewswithexcellentcuisineandfirst-classservice.Therearethousandsofthemacrosstheglobe,butafewstandoutastrulynoteworthy.Gitano,MexicoReachableonlybyboat,thisbeachcluboffersalevelofprivacythatishardtofindsomewhereelseinMexico.Itownsa120-meterprivatewhite-sandbeachnexttotheSianKa’anbiospherereserve.Theclubfeaturesarestaurantandrestingarearightonthewater,wherebreakfast,lunchanddinnerareserved.YazzCollective,TurkeyThisremotehideawayfocusesonconnectingart,natureandpersonalexperiences.Theeco-consciousbeachcluboffersservicesforrelaxationbutguestscanalsoenjoytheserenity(靜謐)oftheseawhilerestingonasunbedattheshore.Foraccess,atwo-nightminimumstayatthehotelisrequired.CarpeDiem,CroatiaThisPakleniIslandshangoutallowsforactivitiesandrelaxationinaspacespanningtwobeaches,andisreachableonlybyboat.Luxurysunbeds,freshlycaughtseafood,diving,transparentkayaking(獨(dú)木舟),naturalshadeareamongthedaytimehighlights.PotatoHead,BaliRelaxandcatchraysontheedgeoftheIndianOcean,whereswimmingduringthedaycanleadtodancingthenightaway.Anextensivedrinksmenuandseveralrestaurantstochoosefrommaketheclubaperfectescapefromreality.1.Whichbeachclubfeaturesasenseofenvironmentalprotection?A.Gitano B.YazzCollective C.CarpeDiem D.PotatoHead2.WhatcanvisitorsdoatCarpeDiem?A.Catchfreshseafood. B.Participateinashow.C.Dancethewholenight. D.Kayakinaclearboat.3.WhatdoGitanoandCarpeDiemhaveincommon?A.Bothareaccessibleonlybyboat. B.Bothextendacrosstwobeaches.C.Botharelocatednexttoareserve. D.Bothhavearestaurantonthewater.【答案】1.B2.D3.ABLiuJiakun,borninChengduin1956,discoveredhispassionforarchitecturethroughhisloveofdrawing.HegraduatedfromtheChongqingInstituteofArchitectureandEngineeringin1982.Drivenbyhisfearlessspiritandartisticenthusiasm,hevolunteeredtoworkinNagqu,Tibet—oneoftheworld’shighestandharshestregions.In1999,LiuestablishedJiakunArchitectsinhishometownofChengdu.Sincethen,hehascompletedover30architecturalprojectsacrossChina.Ratherthanpursuingflashyorshowydesigns,Liuisknownforhonoringexistingconditionsandupliftingthehumanspiritthroughhiswork.Oneofhismostnotableprojectsisthe“WestVillage”inChengdu,completedin2015.Thisfive-storycourtyardcomplexintegratescultural,athletic,recreationalandcommercialspaces.Itwrapsaroundanentirecityblockandfeaturesopenpathwaysforcyclistsandpedestrians,creatingamini-villagethatconnectspeoplewiththeirenvironment.Liu’sarchitecturalphilosophyemphasizesintegrationwithbothsocialandnaturalcontexts.HisdesignfortheShuijingfangMuseum,completedin2013,exemplifies(例證)thisapproach.Themuseum,whichshowcasesthehistoryofChinesebaijiuliquor,carefullypreservesthe600-year-olddistillery(釀酒廠)siteandrespectsthescaleofsurroundinglow-riseresidences.“Iwantmyarchitecturetocoexistwithnaturewhilereflectingthecharacterofthelocalenvironment,”Liuexplainedinaninterview.WhenLiuJiakunwasawardedthePritzkerPrize,jurychairmanAlejandroAravenapraisedhimforhisthoughtfulandconsistentapproach.“Inaworldthattendstobedull,hehasfoundawaytobuildspaces,combiningbuildings,infrastructure,landscape,andpublicareas,whicharebothcoherentandinspiring,”Aravenastated.“Heapproacheseachprojectuniquely,guidedbyitsspecificcontextandrequirements,freefromaestheticorstylisticlimitations.”Throughabodyofworkmarkedbysensitivity,integrity,andhumanism,LiuJiakuncontinuestoimagineandshapeenvironmentswherearchitectureservespeopleandplaceinequalmeasure.4.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeLiuJiakun?A.Reliableandpersistent. B.Faithfulandsympathetic.C.Courageousandtalented. D.Generousandinnovative.5.WhatisLiuJiakun’sarchitecturalfeature?A.Focusonvisualeffect. B.Pursuitofurbanization.C.Integrationwithsurroundings. D.Combinationwithforeignstyles.6.WhatdoesAravenamainlytalkabout?A.InfluenceofLiu’sdesigningstyle. B.ConceptofLiu’sdistinctivedesign.C.JourneyofLiu’sacademiclife. D.OverviewofLiu’sfamousworks.7.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelguidebook. B.Abiographyofanarchitect.C.Aschooltextbook. D.Anarchitecturalmagazine.【答案】4.C5.C6.B7.DCAnthropicCEODarioAmodeisaidlastweekthatartificialintelligencecouldwipeouthalfofallentry-levelwhite-collarjobswithinfiveyears,makingtheunemploymentrateashighas20%.Isthattrue?Humanshaveexperiencedseveraltechnologicaldisruptions(擾亂)before,andnowwehaveadaptedtomeetthem.AIwon’tbeanydifferent.Therewasatimewhentheelevatorsinhotelsandofficebuildingswerestaffedbyhumanoperators.Theninthe1930s,elevatorcompaniesbeganinstalling“robotelevators”withautomaticcontrols,andeventuallyelevatoroperatorscompletelydisappeared,withnotideofunemployment.SomepeopleseeAIasajobkiller.However,researchshowsthatbroadadoptionofAIcouldboostthecountry’sproductivitygrowthby1.5%peryear,resultinginhighersalaries,higherprofitsandmoresavings.Thosepeopledonotrealizethatthesavingsfromincreasedproductivityisrecycledbackintotheeconomy.Thiscreatesnewdemandandinturncreatesmorejobs.Someareentirelynew,suchas“contentcreatorassistant,”andothersareexistingjobsthatarehigherindemandbecausepeoplehavemoremoneytospend—forexample,personaltrainers.Further,thereisagreatdealofworkthatonlyhumanscando.Self-drivingschoolbuseswillstillneedanadulttowatchthekids.Asforpolice,AIrobotswon’tbearrestingcriminalsanytimesoon.It’sasimilarstoryforCEOs,fashionmodelsandflightattendants.Mostoccupationsinvolveworkingwithotherpeople,withthingsorwithideasthataretoocomplexforAItohandlealone.Let’simaginethatMr.Amodei’sforecastturnsouttobeaccurate.Entry-levelwhite-collarjobsaccountforlessthan15%oftheU.S.laborforce.Wipingouthalfoftheminfiveyearswouldmeanroughly2.6millionjobslostperyear.Thatsoundslikealot,butthefactisthatabout20millionU.S.workersarelaidoffeveryyear.Inotherwords,thesupposedAIjobloss,evenifitoccurred,wouldbetheequivalentofonlyaboutsixweeksofnormallabor-marketdisturbance.8.Whyis“elevatoroperators”mentioned?A.Tojustifyajob. B.Toillustrateapoint.C.Tointroduceatopic. D.Tomakeaprediction.9.WhatdopeopleviewingAIasajobkillerfailtounderstand?A.Jobslostwillbelostforever. B.Somejobswillneverdisappear.C.ApplicationofAIcreatesjobs. D.JobsinvolvingAIareindemand.10.Whatdoesthelastparagraphfocuson?A.WhateffectsAIhasontheU.S.labor-market. B.WhatmakesMr.Amodeimaketheprediction.C.WhyMr.Amodei’sforecastmakeslittlesense. D.WhyweshouldtakeAIdevelopmentseriously.11.Whatdoestheauthormainlyarguefor?A.It’stimetogetreadyforAI’sarrival. B.HumanshaveadaptedtoAIadvances.C.SomejobsarenotsuitableforAItodo. D.AIisnotresponsibleforunemployment.【答案】8.B9.C10.C11.DDHowshouldwaterflowthroughfields?Whatdirectionsandwidthsareappropriateforridge(田埂)planting?Whereshouldmorefertilizerbeapplied,andwhereshouldlessbeapplied?Theseonce-generalfarmingquestionshavenowbecomeprecise,science-guidedconsiderationsinChina'seffortstoprotectitsvaluablefarmland.Theblacksoilinthenortheasternprovincesisoftencalledthe“giantpandaofcultivatedland”duetoitsscarcity(稀缺)andfertility.Overtheyears,ithassufferedvaryingdegreesofdegradation,mainlyduetoover-exploitation(過度開發(fā))andclimatechange.Scientistsarenowdevelopingtailoredcultivationtechniquesandconservationmeasurestosafeguardfoodsecurityandecologicalbalancethere.Toaddressthis,theChineseAcademyofSciences(CAS),incollaborationwithotherrelevantauthorities,launchedthe“BlackSoilGranary”programin2021.Theinitiativeaimstoprovidescientificandtechnologicalsupporttocontrolsoildegradationandpromotemodernagriculturalpractices.Sofar,scientistshavecreatedacomprehensivesolutionthatenablesasystematicunderstandingoftheblacksoil.Thisincludesdetaileddiagnostics,customizedrecommendations,andtechnicaltreatments.Integratingremotesensing,satellitepositioning,andartificialintelligence,researchershaveevendevelopedanadvancedmobileappthatconnectswithsmartagriculturalmachinery.Thisappprovidesfarmerswithreal-timeinformationonsoilcomposition,weatherconditions,cropgrowth,naturaldisasters,andyieldforecasts.Italsooffersprecisefarmingguidance,includinghowtofertilize,irrigate,sowseeds,andspraypesticides.Theappcangeneratedetailedfertilizationmapsandtransmitthemdirectlytointelligentmachines,whichthenadjustfertilizerquantitiesonthego,enhancingefficiencywhilereducingenvironmentalimpact.Theresultshavebeensignificant.Fertilizerusehasdroppedby5to15percent,whileyieldshaverisenby5.48to14.2percent.Onninepilotfarms,grainproductionhasincreasedby5to22percent,andsoilerosionhasbeenreducedby70percent.12.Whyistheblacksoilcalledthe“giantpandaofcultivatedland”?A.Becauseitisvitalanddear. B.Becauseitisrareandfertile.C.Becauseitisrichandabundant. D.Becauseitisfragileandendangered.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“degradation”probablymean?A.Lessening. B.Worsening. C.Desertification. D.Pollution.14.Whatdoestheauthortrytoillustratebylistingthefiguresinthelastparagraph?A.Effectiveguidance. B.Successfulpreservation.C.Impressiveimprovements. D.Remarkablepolicies.15.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Sci-techmethodstailoredforblacksoil B.NaturalforcescausingblacksoildeclineC.Smartfarmingappsdesignedforblacksoil D.Protectionmeasuresboostingblacksoilyield【答案】12.B13.B14.C15.A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)。Rememberthelasttimeyouboughtanewtechgadget(小型產(chǎn)品),say,asmartphone?Youlikelyboughtitbecauseyouheardgoodthingsaboutitfromfriends.Itmakessense.Decadesofresearchhaveshownhowpositiveword-of-mouthcanleadconsumerstobuyaproduct.___16___Wefoundthatthemorepeoplehadheardotherstalkingabouttheirnewproduct,themoreworriedandanxioustheyfeltaboutusingit.What’smore,themoreworriedandanxioustheyfelt,themorecautioustheywereinusingtheirnewproduct.___17___Thustheselesssatisfiedconsumersweremorelikelytospreadnegativeword-of-mouth.___18___Itallcomesdowntosocialpressure.Asconsumershearmore“Thisappisawesome!!”fromothersaboutanewproduct,itmakesthembothmorelikelytobuyandmorelikelytoworrythattheywon’tbeabletousetheappaswellasotherpeople.___19___Thisworryandcautionmakesthemlesslikelytofullyexploreandlearntheapp,makingtheirexperiencewiththeapplesspositiveoverall.Sohowcancompaniesmaintainthebenefitsofpositiveword-of-mouthbutavoidthedownsidesweobserve?Onepossibleansweristoavoidemphasizingperformanceandcompetenceintheiradvertising.___20___Alsosharingstoriesaboutlearningandexploringwhileusinganewproduct,andevenabouttemporaryfailures,couldlessenthepressuretoperform,andhelpconsumerssuccessfullyandhappilyusetheirnewproducts.A.Thecautionledtolowerlevelsofsatisfaction.B.Thiswillmakeconsumersordermorecautiously.C.Howwillword-of-mouthinfluencefuturepurchase?D.Willtheybeabletoexperienceitsfullawesomeness?E.However,ourstudyidentifiedsomepotentialdownsides.F.Whydoeshearingpositiveword-of-mouthhavedownsides?G.Encourageconsumersspreadingword-of-mouthtodothesame.【答案】16.E17.A18.F19.D20.G第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）Twoyearsago,whilepackinguphermother’spossessionsafterthefuneral,Blumbergfoundthreeknitsweatersinvariousstagesofconstruction.Sheimmediatelyknewwhotheywere___21___forhermother,herandherdaughter.BlumbergbroughtthemtoLooseEndstobe___22___,wheretheylinkedherupwithanearbyfinisher,AnnaMinmier,to___23___hermum’swork.LooseEndsisanorganizationthat___24___peoplewhohaveunfinishedworkfromlovedoneswithcraftersintheirareawhocanfinishquilting,knittingandotherprojects,allatno___25___.NowinhereveningsMinmier’sfingers___26___awaltzshehasmemorizedsoperfectlysinceshetookupknittingasa9-year-old.Blumbergwasvery___27___.“It’sunbelievablehow___28___thisprojectis.Iwouldhavespentafortunetogetthisdone,”shesaid.Minmiersaysshe’shappytohaveapartinwhatsheseesasabeautifulstorythat___29___threegenerations.“Honestly,itfeelsalittle_____30_____,”Minmiersays,laughing.“Ipractisemyhobby,_____31_____Idon’thavetopayforanyofthesupplies.”Witheverymovementofherneedles,theprojectpushescloserto_____32_____.Minmierwill_____33_____thewholeexperience,thoughshe’slookingforwardtothatmomentwhenBlumbergcanholdandhugthe_____34_____hermumstartedtoknit.ThatisthebeautyandthevalueintheorganizationsaysLooseEndsco-founderJenniferSimonic.“It’smakingsurepeoplehavethese_____35_____objectsthatyoucanhugwhenyou’remissingaperson.That’sabigdeal.”21.A.adapted B.intended C.preserved D.promoted22.A.donated B.decorated C.finished D.evaluated23.A.takeover B.turnover C.polishup D.checkup24.A.contacts B.employs C.recommends D.matches25.A.notice B.charge C.demand D.time26.A.witness B.indicate C.dance D.weave27.A.grateful B.considerate C.energetic D.aggressive28.A.enormous B.expensive C.demanding D.great29.A.transforms B.involves C.features D.saves30.A.reliable B.patient C.selfish D.strange31.A.yet B.since C.though D.as32.A.submission B.possession C.perfection D.completion33.A.share B.miss C.describe D.relate34.A.harvest B.devotion C.memories D.pictures35.A.concrete B.delicate C.alternative D.conventional【答案】21.B22.C23.A24.D25.B26.C27.A28.D29.B30.C31.A32.D33.B34.C35.A第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，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。Theideaof“bringinganemptysuitcasetoChina”hasrecentlybecomeapopulartipfortravelers.ForeigntouristsarepackingpiecesofChineseliving,from___36___(tradition)teacupsandHanfutotrendyChina-designedtoys.Thisshiftindicatesthattouristsnowseekexperiences___37___cantrulyconnectthemselveswiththelocalwayoflife.Theriseof“ShoppinginChina”beginswithpolicysupportandanoptimizedconsumptionenvironment,makingshoppingmoreconvenientthanever.Forexample,theminimumtaxrefundthreshold(門檻)___38___(lower)from500yuanto200yuansinceApril,2025,encouragingmorespending.Foreigntourists’shoppingcartsareincreasinglypackedwithproducts___39___(feature)Chineseaesthetics,suchassilkproductsandconventionalChineseclothing.Foreignvisitorsseeknotonlyeverydayobjects___40___real,lifestyle-integratedculturalitems.Behindthe“ShoppinginChina”boom___41___(lie)agradualriseinculturalidentity.Throughshoppingandtravelling,foreignvisitorsgainintimate___42___(expose)toChineseculture.___43___“ChinaShopping”marksamilestoneinculturalappeal,buildingastrongdeep-rootedidentitystilltakestime.Byevolving___44___a“worldfactory”toa“l(fā)ifestyleinnovator,”Chinaisrewritingglobalperceptions.Everyshoppingcart___45___(fill)withChinesegoodsisabridge,carryingstoriesofadynamic,inclusivecivilizationtowardamoreconnectedworld.【答案】36.traditional37that##which38.hasbeenlowered39.featuring40.but41.lies42.exposure43.Though##Although##While44.from45.filled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，你校將舉辦一場以“LifelongLearning”為主題的分享交流會(huì)。你被選為學(xué)生代表在會(huì)上發(fā)言。請(qǐng)用英語寫一篇發(fā)言稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.你的看法；2.你的做法。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Dearfriends,I’mtrulyhonoredtosharemythoughtson“LifelongLearning”withyoutoday.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyou!【答案】Onepossibleversion:Dearfriends,I’mtrulyhonoredtosharemythoughtson“LifelongLearning”withyoutoday.Asthesayinggoes,“Nevertoooldtolearn.”Inarapidlychangingworlditisvitaltoremainlifelonglearners.Lifelonglearningenablesustofuelendlesscuriosity,unlocknewpossibilitiesandequipuswithskillstoadapttonewchallenges.Withoutit,weriskbeingleftbehindinthisfast-pacedworld.Asforme,Iintegratelifelonglearningintomydailylife.Tobeginwith,Imakeitadailyhabittoreadbooksonvarioustopics,rangingfromliteraturetoscience,whichcansharpenmycriticalthinkingandaffectmycharactershaping.Additionally,joiningclubsallowsmetogainhands-onskillssuchasgardening,bridgingtheorywithpractice.Moreover,fieldtrips,likevisitstomuseums,offermeanimmersivelearningexperienceandbringabstractknowledgetolife.What’sequallyworthmentioningisthatIalsosubscribetoe-learningcoursestoexpandknowledgebeyondtheschoolcurriculum.Inconclusion,inaworldofconstantchanges,weshouldneverceasetolearn.Onlybyrefreshingourknowledgeandupdatingourskillscontinuouslycanwestayadaptableandcompetitive.Thankyou!第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。MarkandDanielwerenext-doorneighbors.Everysummerthetwofamiliesheldbackyardbarbecuestogether,withMarkbringinghomemadedumplingsandDaniel’swifepreparingherfamouscakes.Duringholidays,theyexchangedsmallbutthoughtfulgifts.OneJune,Markbeganbuildinganewgardenshedtostorehistools.Hehiredaconstructionteamthatworkedquicklybutnotcarefully.LargewoodenboardsandsharpnailswerepileddangerouslyclosetoDaniel’sfence.Danielnoticedthatandwarnedtheworkerstobemorecareful,butthewarningwasbrushedoff.Thenithappened.Asuddensummerstormhitthetown.Strongwindsknockedoverthepileofwood.ThedamagetoDaniel’sgardenwasawful—hiswife’sprizedrosebushes,whichshehadbeennurturing(培育)foroverfifteenyears,werecrushedanddestroyed.Shewasheartbroken.Failingtocomforther,DanielstormedovertoMark’shouse,demandinganapologyandhelpwiththerepairs.ButMark,whohadjustreturnedfromworkandwastiredandstressed,feltwronglyaccused.“It’snotonpurpose,”hesaidsharply.“Youcan’tblamemefortheweather.”“Butitwouldn’thavehappenedifyourworkershadlistened!”Danielargued.Voiceswereraised,fingerspointed,andneithersidewaswillingtobackdown.Thatday,along-standingfriendshipcrackedunderpressure.Fromthenon,theystoppedgreetingeachotherandevenavoidedeyecontact.Dayspassed.Seasonschanged.Butthecoldsilenceremained.Wintercame.Oneday,DanielcaughtaglimpseofMarkandnoticedhewasinawheelchairwithacast(石膏)onhisleg.Danielhesitatedaboutgoingoverbuthisfeetremained.Aheavysnowstormquietlyarrivedthatnight,blanketingtheneighborhoodinthick,ic