河南省信陽(yáng)市20242025學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量檢測(cè)英語(yǔ)試題滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘考生注意：1.答題前，先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)、考場(chǎng)號(hào)、座位號(hào)填寫(xiě)在試卷和答題卡上，并將準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2.選擇題的作答:每小題選出答案后,用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。寫(xiě)在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無(wú)效.3.非選擇題的作答:用黑色簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)的答題區(qū)城內(nèi)。寫(xiě)在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡的非答題區(qū)域均無(wú)效。4.考試結(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將本試卷和答題卡一并上交。第一部分聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題紙上。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)。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是：C。1.Howmuchdidthewomansaveonhercoat?A.$15.B.$60.C.$75.2.Whydoesthemanetotheoffice?A.Tocancelanaccount.B.Tochangehisaddress.CTogetanewcreditcard.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inasupermarket.C.Athome.4.Whatwillthemanprobablydotonight?A.Goswimming.B.Finishhomework.C.Returnbooks.5.Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.Aholidaygift.B.Abirthdayparty.C.Holidayplans.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)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。6.Whyisthewomanworried?A.Shemightgetlost.B.Theroadistoobusy.C.Shefearshavingaccidents.7.Wherearetheypracticing?A.Onaquietroad.B.Inaparkinglot.C.Atadrivingschool.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。8.Whatisthemanmainlydoing?A.Sharingasongstory.B.Teachingalanguage.C.Remendingabook.9.What’stheendingofthesong?A.Themanesback.B.Themandoesn’treturn.C.Thewomanmarriestheman.10.Whatlanguageisthesongin?A.Spanish.BFrenchC.English.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。11.Howwillthewomanspendhersummer?A.Travelingabroad.B.Workingparttime.C.Studyingatschool.12.Whydoesthemanwanttosavemoney?A.Topayforatrip.B.Tobuyaputer.C.Tocoverlivingcosts.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Familymembers.B.Coworkers.C.Classmates.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。14.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Weatherimpactontravel.B.Abandperformancereview.C.Amusicfestivalexperience.15.Whydidthewomanarriveearly?A.Toavoidrain.B.Towatchextrashows.C.Tofindacampingspot.16.Howdidthewomanthinkaboutthefestival?A.Amazing.B.Disappointing.C.Confusing.17.Whichbanddoesthemanlike?A.TheDarkness.B.Morrissey.C.FranzFerdinand聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題。18.WhatmadeWolfgangbeeoverweight?A.Lackofexercise.B.Genetichealthissues.C.Overfeedingattheshelter.19.WhatisWolfgang’scurrentactivity?A.Runningmarathons.B.Swimmingregularly.C.Attendingtrainingclasses.20.WhatisErinMcManuspleasedwith?A.Wolfgang’sonlinepopularity.B.Wolfgang’simprovedappetite.C.Wolfgang’sweightlossprogress.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)。AThePhiladelphiaFlowerShow:GardensofTomorrowInPersonProgramDates:March23Registration$648:DoubleRoomMember$864:DoubleRoomNonmember$738:SingleRoomMember$954:SingleRoomNonmemberKnowBeforeYouGoCostincludesbustransportation,acmodationsandallactivities.OvernightacmodationsareatthehotelMonaco.There’snobetterwaytosweepawaywinterthanwithanovernightescapetothehorticulturalparadise(園藝天堂)that’stheannualPhiladelphiaFlowerShow.Andwithathemeof“GardensofTomorrow”,thisyear’sadditionissuretoprovideaWordofimaginativedesignsandboundlessinspiration.HorticulturistChelsealeadsthetour.BeginwithavisitateightamonmarchtwotonearbyWinterhur,sir,whereaguidedtowergivesastateofwhatusedtobethetwopointfamiliesluxuriousestateafteraboxedlaunchdiscover.Horticulturesecretsareagoodwork,dinnerisatthevictorcafe.FeatureclassicItaliancrazyandperformanceoffavoritesbythetalentedservers.There’snoneedtofightthecrowdsasyoubeginyourvisitnextdaytothePhiladelphiaFlowerShow:Spendtwohourstakinginthefloweringplantsbeforetheshowopenstothepublic,andthenenjoyafulldaytoexplorethewondersoftheworld’slargestannualflowerexhibition.IncludedwithyourticketisanopportunitytoexperiencethebeautifulcreaturesinthebutterflyhabitatStepintotheDesigner’sStudioandGardener’sStudio,whichfeaturethepetitionworksoftopflowerdesignersandlivelyhowtogardeningdemonstrations.1.Howmuchshouldagroupof4memberspayatleastforanovernighttour?A.$1,908.B.$1,728.C.$1,476.D.$1,296.2.WhatcanvisitorsdoonMarch3?A.VisittheduPontfamily.B.Exploretwostudios.C.Attendoperaperformances.D.TasteItaliancuisine.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tointroducehowtogardening.B.Toadvertiseaflowershow.C.Toboostinterestingardening.D.Toraisefundforrestoration.【答案】1.D2.B3.BBAbusstopinFowey,England,hasbeenreceivingartisticmakeoversfromcreativelocalsfortwodecades.KnownasthePrettyBusStoponLankellyLaneinCornwall,itwasgivenitsfirsttransformationbyJaneTinsleyaftersomedamage.Overthenexttwentyyearsthestophasbeendecoratedinavarietyofthemes,includingatearoom,ayacht(帆船)race,alibrary,andevenanElvisthemedstopatonepointVolunteersregularlystepforwardtogiveitafreshlook,especiallyduringthewinter.SarahWorne,anartistwhohasbeeninvolvedsince2021,recentlycreatedaplantthemeddesigncalledThymetoStop,whichfeaturesrealandpaintedpotsofseedlingsandplants,givingthestopthefeelofagreenhouse.“ItwascoldingintoFebruaryandeverybodyneededabitofwarmth,”Sarahsaid.“Thisdesignmakesitfeelcosywhilepeoplewaitforthebus.”Sarahenjoystheprojectbecauseitbringsjoytoothers.“Ialwayslikekeepingbusyanddoingthingsthatmakepeoplesmile,justforfun.”sheadded.ThebusstopevenhasadedicatedFacebookpage,withmorethan2,700followers,showcasingitsmanydesignsovertheyears.“Welovegettingthemunityinvolved.Forexample,IhavechallengedFoweyRiverLionstodoadesignandtheyarehavingagothisyearatEaster,whichhasledneighborstoetogether,discussideas,andworktowardsamongoal,”Sarahsaid.Sarahhasthoughtaboutdecoratingotherbusstopsbuthasn’tyettakenthetimetotalktotheowners.“ThebusstopinFoweyisactuallyownedbythetowncouncil.YoudohavetoworkoutwhoownsthebusstopsandIhaven’tgonedownthatroute—butIcertainlygotmyeveonacoupleofotherbusstopsthatcoulddowithbrighteningup.”4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“makeovers”inparagraph1mean?A.Decorations.B.Achievements.C.Inspirations.D.Traditions.5.WhatisthepurposeofSarah’sdesign?A.Todisplayhertalentforart.B.Towarmtheplantsinwinter.C.Tobringwarmthtopeople.D.Toprovideaplaceforreading.6.Whatcanbelearnedaboutthebusstopfromparagraph5?A.Itboostsasenseofmunity.B.ItowesitspopularitytoFacebook.C.ItisownedbyFoweyRiverLions.D.Itisfundedbythelocalmunity.7.WhatisSarahmostlikelytodobeforedecoratingabusstop?A.Contactqualifieddesigners.B.ApplytothetowncouncilC.Gainitsowner’spermission.D.Clarifyitscurrentlocation.【答案】4.A5.C6.A7.CCItwouldbehard,GabrielGarciaMárquezthought,todojusticetothesurrealtaleonscreen.Inhisopinion,OneHundredYearsofSolitude(孤獨(dú)),hislandmarknovelof1967,wouldneedaruntimeof100hours,whichmakeschallengessuchasbeingfilmedinColombiaandentirelyinSpanishpaleintoinsignificance.Netflix,apopularstreamingservice,hashonouredtwoofthosethreestatements.ThestreamerclaimsthatitsnewadaptationofMárquez’snovel—thefirstonscreen—is“oneofthemostexpensiveproductionsinLatinAmericanhistory”.Consideringhowmuchviewersactuallywant,ithaschosentoshortenMárquez’snovelinto16episodes,withthefirstsectionreleasedlastDecember.Thenovelpresentssignificantchallengestofilmmakers.IthelpedMárquezwintheNobelPrizeforLiteraturein1982andhassoldsome50millioncopiesworldwide.Withaffectionesexpectation.WhentheTVshowwasannounced,fansonlinewerequicktoexpresstheirfearsaboutanoversimplifiedretelling.Thoseremarkspointtotheothertestforadaptors,whichisthegreatplexityofthenovel.Setinaround1850—1950,thebooktracksthefortunesoftheBuendiafamilyacrossseveralgenerations,fromthetimeJoséArcadioandhiswife,Ursula,establishthetownofMacondotothemomenttheirlastdescendant(后代)dies,withcivilwars,modernisation,economicsuccessandruininbetween.WhenNetflixapproachedAlexGarcíaLopez,adirector,abouttheproject,hewasexcitedbutuneasy.“Irememberthebookhavingverylittledialogue.Irememberitbeingaveryexistentialkindofbookandjumpingallovertheplace.Ijustthought:‘Thisisjustnotreallydoable,isit?’”Itwas,JoséRivera,oneofthescreenwriters,decidedthatthestoryshouldproceedintheorderoftimeandthatitneededastoryteller.Itquotesfromthenovelwordforword.“Thisapproachallowedustostaytruetothebook’scoreanditsuniquestyle,”saysMrLópez.Asaresult,thefilmmakershavegraspedthestrangenessofthestory,inwhicheventsareatoncefantasticalandmonplace.8.Whichisthebiggestchallengetoputthenovelonscreen?A.LackingSpanishspeakingactors.B.Budgetlimitationsonadaptingit.C.Anabsenceofaproperfilmingsite.D.Representingitinashortformat.9.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthenovelfromparagraph3?A.Itisplexbutwidelycelebrated.B.Itfocusesoneconomicchangesinhistory.C.Itfailedtomeetfans’expectationsonline.D.Itwillbefollowedbyasimplifiedversion.10.WhatdoesMrLopezthinkofRivera’ssuggestion?A.Costeffective.B.Timeconsuming.C.Workable.D.Confusing.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.GabrielGarciaMárquez:ALiteraryGeniusonScreen.B.OneHundredYearsofSolitude:ACulturalPhenomenon.C.AHeatedDebate:BringingMárauez’sMasterdiecetoScreer.D.FilmingtheUnfilmable:NetflixTacklesMárquez’sMasterpiece.【答案】8.D9.A10.C11.DDDescribedinNaturemunications,anewapproachcalledtheToxic(有毒的)MaleTechnique(TMT)worksbygeneticallyengineeringmaleinsectstoproduceinsectspecificpoisonousproteinsintheirbody,whichhavelittleeffectonthemselves.Butwhenthesemalesmatewithfemales,theproteinsarepassedon,greatlyreducingthedurationoflifeoffemalesandtheirabilitytospreaddiseases.Diseasecarryinginsectsposeagrowingthreattoglobalhealthandagriculture,causinghundredsofthousandsofdeaths,millionsofinfections,andcostingbillionsinhealthcareandcropdamageannually.InmosquitoeslikeAnophelesgambiae,onlythefemalesbiteandspreaddiseasessuchasmalaria,dengue,Zikaandyellowfever.Pesticides(農(nóng)藥)facedecliningeffectivenessduetoresistanceandhavecausedharmtonontargetspeciesandecosystems.Geneticbiocontrolhasappearedasahopefulchoice.CurrenttechniquesliketheSterile(不育的)InsectTechnique(SIT)orinsectscarryingdeadlygenesworkbyreleasinglargenumbersofsterileorgeneticallyengineeredmalestomatewiththewildfemales.Whilethesematedfemalesproducenodescendantinsectsoronlymaledescendants,theycontinuetobloodfeedandspreaddiseasesuntiltheydienaturallymeaningpopulationsofbitingfemalesonlydecreasewhenthenextgenerationemerges.Byimmediatelyreducingthebitingfemalepopulation,theTMTofferssignificantadvantagesoverpetinggeneticbiocontrolmethods.LaboratorytestsusingfruitfliesshowedthatfemalesmatedwithTMTmaleshadtheirlifelengthshortenedby37%64%paredtothosematedwithunengineeredmales.putermodelspredictthatapplyingtheTMTtoAedesaegypti,amosquitospeciesprimarilyresponsibleforspreadingdengueandZika,couldreducebloodfeedingratesby40%to60%paredtocurrentmethods.ThecurrentstudywasconductedinAssociateProfessorMaciejMaselko’slabandtheproofofconceptforthisapproachforloweringthepopulationsoftroublesomespecies.“Weprovidesstillneedtoapplyittomosquitoesandconductthoroughsafetytestingtoensuretherearenoriskstohumansorothernontargetspecies,”saysMaselko.12.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheTMT?A.Itisbasedontraditionaltechniques.B.Itposesarealthreattomaleinsects.C.Itisreplacingpesticidesworldwide.D.Itoffershopeagainstharmfulinsects.13.WhatmakestheTMTdifferentfromtheSIT?A.Thereasonitwascreated.B.Thewayitfunctions.C.Thepopularityithasachieved.D.Theinsectittargets.14.Whatdothedatainparagraph4imply?A.ThechallengesfacingtheTMT.B.Thedecreaseininsectpopulations.C.ThehugepotentialoftheTMT.D.Thegreatpowerofputermodels.15.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tocallforaprohibitiononchemicalpesticides.B.Tointroduceanewgeneticbiocontrolapproach.C.Todiscussthehistoryofinsectkillingtechniques.D.Tohighlightthedangersofdiseasecarryinginsects.【答案】12.D13.B14.C15.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)。Let’sbehonesthere:Impulse(沖動(dòng))buyingiskindoffun—atleastinthemoment.Peopleimpulsivelyspendanaverageof$150everymonth.Thataddsuptoanextra$1,800spenteveryyearandabout$108,000inalifetime.Ouch!____16____Let’sfindout.●Makeabudgetandsticktoit.Firstthingsfirst:Youneedabudget.____17____Abudgetisn’tamagicwand(魔法棒)thatwillsuddenlymakeallofyourmoneybehave.It’sonyoutotellyourmoneywheretogoeachmonthandthenfollowthroughwiththatplan.●Giveyourselfpermissiontospend.Yes,Ijusttoldyoutosticktoyourbudget—andyoualwaysshould.____18____You’vealreadybudgetedasmallpartofspendingmoneyforit,sothatrewardortreatisn’tanimpulsebuyanymore.●Waitadayorlongerbeforeyoumakeapurchase.Thesedaysit’ssoeasytoseesomethingwewantandclick,click,clickitintoapurchase.Onewaytohelphereistogiveyourselfadayorsobeforeyoubuysomething.Thenaskyourselfifyou’llactuallyusethisthingandifyoucanpayforitnow.____19____Don’tletacountdownrushyouintobuyinganything!Asalewillebackaround.Trustme.●____20____Don’tletyouremotionscontrolyourspendinghabits!Thiscanleadtoimpulsiveshopping,whethertorewardyourselfonagooddayortodealwithabadone.We’veallbeentherebefore.Howcanyoufixit?Whetheryou’recelebratingortryingtocheeryourselfup,don’tbuyanythingwhenyouremotionsareridingarollercoaster.A.Thenyouhavetoactuallykeeptoit.B.Makeyourbudgetaslowaspossible.C.Avoidshoppingwhenyou’reemotional.D.Whyisitsoeasytobuythingsonimpulse?E.Howcanwestoptheimpulsiveshoppinghabit?F.Andwatchoutfordealsthatareonlygoodfor24hours.G.Butit’salsoimportanttothrowalittlefunmoneyinthere.【答案】16.E17.A18.G19.F20.C第三部分語(yǔ)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)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Lastsummer,alongsideagroupoffriends,IclimbedthethreehighestmountainsintheUKin24hours.Everyclimbofferedamazingviews.___21___,wecouldn’tstoptoappreciatethepassingbeautybecausewewere___22___.Theclimbgrew___23___witheverystep.Looserocksslidunderfoot,andthe___24___windhitourfaces.Conversationdecreasedaswe___25___onputtingonefootinfrontoftheother.Tirednesssetin,and___26___cameintomymind—whyhadItakenonthischallenge?Wouldweevenmakeitintime?Butthen,duringashort___27___,Icaughtmybreathandsawthelandscapewehad___28___.Valleysstretchedfarbelowandrivers___29___throughfieldsshininginthesunlight.Itwasextremely___30___.Atthatmoment,I___31___howfarwehade—notjustin___32___butindetermination.Eachofus,thoughweary,had___33___tirednessandselfdoubttokeepclimbing.Stepbystep,wereachedthetopofthefinalpeakat___34___.Therisingsuncoloredtheskyingoldandpink,arewardmorebeautifulthanIcouldhaveimagined.Theexperiencetaughtmethatchallengesare___35___aboutthefinishline.They’reaboutbeingstrong,appreciatingprogress,andfindingbeautyinthejourney,nomatterhowtoughitmayseem.21.A.Besides B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.However22.A.inawhile B.inaway C.inahurry D.inamess23.A.shorter B.faster C.tougher D.happier24.A.biting B.rewarding C.fresh D.light25.A.relied B.focused C.passed D.mented26.A.excitement B.sorrow C.doubt D.hope27.A.break B.visit C.match D.routine28.A.leftbehind B.heldback C.staredat D.pointedto29.A.dragged B.snake C.put D.cut30.A.creative B.effective C.expensive D.impressive31A.meant B.examine C.realized D.predicted32.A.line B.distance C.trouble D.charge33.A.referredto B.caredabout C.soughtfor D.pushedthrough34.A.sunrise B.sunset C.midnight D.noon35.A.frequently B.initially C.secretly D.rarely【答案】21.D22.C23.C24.A25.B26.C27.A28.A29.B30.D31.C32.B33.D34.A35.D第二節(jié)語(yǔ)法填空(共10小題;每小題1.5分：共15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)單詞或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式(注意：答案請(qǐng)寫(xiě)在答題卡上，寫(xiě)在本卷無(wú)效)。IdiscoveredpotstickerswhenIwasinprimaryschool.____36____aboutthesametime,Iwasintroducedtoscallioncakes(alsocōngyóubing).Panfriedononlyoneside,thedough(面團(tuán))forthesedumplingsisbothchewyand____37____(taste).WhenIwasaboutelevenyearsold,Icouldsometimeswolfdown____38____fulldozenofthesefrieddumplingsinonesitting.Itwassuchasweet____39____(pleasant)toeatasmuchasIwantedandstillbeaskinnychild.____40____(fill)withpork,cabbage,andarichchickensoup,thedumplingsmadeeverybitewonderful.Thesecretofthesepotstickersistoreducethehomemadechickensoupuntilitisconcentratedenough____41____(firm)upwhenrefrigerated.Thesolidsoupshouldthenbecutintoirregular____42____(piece)andmixedintothefillingjustbeforethedumplingsareformed.Thepotstickersarefirstpanfriedononesideforafewminutesuntiltheyturnabeautifulgoldencolor.Then,asmallamountofwater____43____(add),andthepaniscovered.Asthedumplingssteam,thesolidsoupinsidemelts.Whenitstimetoeat,placeapotstickerinadeepspoonandaddalittleredricevinegar(醋).____44____(gentle)biteintothedumpling,andthedelicioussoup____45____hasnowbinedwiththeflavorsoftheporkfillingwilleout.【答案】36.At37.tasty38.a39.pleasure40.Filled41.tofirm42.pieces43.isadded44.Gently45.that##which第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，你校將舉辦以“我手繪家鄉(xiāng)”為主題的繪畫(huà)作品展。請(qǐng)給你校留字生Chris寫(xiě)封郵件，請(qǐng)他提供作品。內(nèi)容包括：(1)展覽介紹；(2)作品要求。注意：(1)寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；(2)請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearChris,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua【答案】DearChris.Howiseverythinggoing?I’mwritingtoinviteyoutoparticipateinourschool’supingpaintingexhibitionthemed“MyHometowninDrawings”.Theexhibitionwillbeheldinthehometownsandpromoteculturalexchangeamongstudents.Foryourartwork,itshouldvividlydescribetheuniquescenery,traditions,orlandmarksofyourhometown.ThesizeofthepaintingshouldbenolargerthanA2paper,andbothtraditionalanddigitalartformsarewele.PleasesubmityourworktotheStudentUnionofficebyJuly10th.Iamsurethatyourparticipationwouldsurelyenrichtheexhibitionwithinternationalcharm.Lookingforwardtoseeingyourmasterpiece!Yours.LiHua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(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Oneearlyafternoon,whenIfinishedtheday’sworkinsidethechildren’slibrary,aneditorofregionalmagazinecalledme.Besidesmyjobinthelibrary,Iwasaparttimewriter.IwassoparttimethatIwouldneverhavecalledmyselfawriter,eventhoughmanyofmypoemshadbeenpublishedinliterarymagazinesacrossCanada.Afewmonthsago,Inoticedthatthisparticularregionalmagazineoccasionallypublishedpoetry,soItookachanceandsentthemaletteralongwithsomeofmybestpoemsfortheirconsideration.TheinstantIpickedupthephone,theeditorgreetedmeexcitedly,“HelloCarol!IreceivedyourletterandIwaswonderingifyoumightbeinterestedinreviewing(評(píng)論)booksforus.You’llhaveamonthtowriteyourreview,andwedopay.”Reviewingbooks?Ihadneverwrittenareviewbefore,atleastnotthekindthatwouldappearinamagazinewithmanyreaders.Sure,Ihadwrittenshortandenthusiasticsummariesofbooksinthelibrarytoengageouruserswithnewlyacquiredtitles,buttheywerealwayspositiveassessmentssinceIonlyfocusedonbooksIliked.Thisrequestwassomethingentirelydifferent.CouldIdoit?IquestionedwhetherIhadtheskillsandtherighttoreviewothers’work.Afterall,Iwasonlyanoccasionalpoetandlibraryassistant.Myspiritssankwhentheydidn’tevenmentionmypoetry;instead,theywantedmetoreviewsomeoneelse’swriting.“Ihaveanovelhere.It’sbyawellknownauthor.Wouldyoulikemetosendittoyou?”theeditorasked.Suddenly,myheartwhispered,“Youcandoitandsay‘yes’now!”“Yes,”Ithensaid.Thebookarrivedsoon.Ifeltanxious.Again,myheartsaid,“Takeitonestepatatime.First,readthebook.”So,Idid.IreaditcarefullyanddiscoveredIenjoyedthestory.Nowwhat?Isatatmyputer,wit