2024年重慶市高三一模英語試題及答案

2024年普通高等學校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試高考模擬調(diào)研卷英語(一)英語測試卷共8頁，滿分150分?？荚嚂r間120分鐘。注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。2.作答時，務(wù)必將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷及草稿紙上無效。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)做題時，請先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whenshouldtheparentmeetingtakeplace?A.OnWednesday.B.OnThursday.C.OnFriday.2.Howdoesthemanlovetogetnews?A.OntheInternet.B.OnTV.C.Overtheradio.3.Whatwillthewomando?A.Repairherlaptoprightaway.B.Printherreportfromherlaptop.C.Accessherclouddrivethroughherphone.4.Whydoesthewomanmakethetelephonecall?A.Tobuyahouse.B.Tomakeanadvertisement.C.Tosellahouse.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Bossandemployee.B.Interviewerandinterviewee.C.Teacherandstudent.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有5秒鐘的時間閱讀各個小題；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatisthewoman?A.Asportsstar.7.Howmuchisthetax?A.$680.B.Asaleswoman.B.$600.C.Theman'sfriend.C.$80.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.Atthewoman'shome.B.InaChineserestaurant.C.InaChinesehotel.9.WhatdoesthemanwanttoknowaboutChinesefood?第1頁共8頁A.Thedifference.10.Whatdoesthemanwanttotrybeforeendingthedinner?A.TheShanghaifood.B.Thecake.B.Thecolour.C.Thewaytocook.C.Thesoup.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Wherearetheygoingfirstafterclass?A.Totheswimmingpool.B.Tothelibrary.C.Tothebookstore.C.Booksomemagazines.C.Swimming.12.Whatisthemangoingtodonextmonth?A.Havethemidtermexams.B.Returnhisbooks.13.Whatdoesthemanneedtopractice?A.Running.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatdoesthewomanthinkshouldbeimprovedabouttheplay?A.Theacting.B.Thecostumes.C.Thechorus.15.Whoisthewoman'spastclassmate?B.Reading.A.Theactorintheleadrole.B.TheactressplayingOphelia.C.Thedirector.16.Whatwillbeheldaftertheplay?A.Aparty.B.Adiscussion.C.Apressconference.17.Whatdidthewomandoathighschool?A.Playedapartinaplay.B.Directedaplay.C.Joinedthestagecrew.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatwillthemoneybeusedfor?A.RewardingHawaiicitizens.B.Supportingthegovernment.C.Protectingtheenvironment.19.Howmuchdoesthegovernorwantatouristtopay?A.$50.B.$15.C.$5.20.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.ApossiblenewpolicyinHawaii.B.Hawaii'snewgovernor,JoshGreen.C.Hawaii'snewplantoattracttourists.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和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。：AHerearesomeofthebestbooksIreadthisyear.“TheSevenHusbandsofEvelynHugo”byTaylorJenkinsReidThis:bookfollowsafictionalHollywoodcelebrityassheretellsthestoryofherextraordinarypersonal/lifeandsupposedlywonderfulcareertoreporterMoniqueGrant.Fromstarttofinish,thisbooktookmelessthantwodaystoread—ithadmehookedwithallitsunexpectedtwistsandturns(一波三折)!“TheStationeryShop”byMarjanKamaliThisbeautifullycomplicatednovelfollowsthelifeofagirlnamedRoys—fromherpassionatelifewithBahmaninTe第2頁共8頁hran,hercollegelifeinOaklandandallthetwistsandturnsofhermarriagewithWalter.Overall,thebookhastaughtmesomuchaboutgrief,belongingandcompassioninwaysnootherbookhasbefore.“WheretheCrawdadsSing”byDeliaOwensIonlyreadthisbookbecausethemoviewascomingout,butitwasoneofmyfavoritereadsoftheyearThenovelisaboutagirlnamedKyawho.wasabandonedatanearlyageinamarsh(濕地).Raisingherselfalone,weseeherstrugglewithnormality,livingaloneandbeingsuspectedofmurder.“BookLovers”byEmilyHenryHenrytellsthestoryofbeautifulliteraryagentNora,whogoesonvacationwithhersistertothesmalltownofSunshineFalls.There,shemeetsoneofthepeoplesheknowsfromthecity,abookeditorwithwhomshehasaspecialpast.They'rethrowntogetheragainandagaininaseriesofcoincidentalmeetings,andyouareleftwithathoroughlyentertainingandheartwarmingread.21.Whatelsedoesthewritertellbesidesthecontentofthebooks?A.Experts’viewsoneachbook.C.Eachauthor'sbackground.B.Hisownreadingexperience.D.Publishers'information.22.WhatisspecialaboutWheretheCrawdadsSing?A.Itistheonlynovelofthefour.B.Itdealswithagirl'slife.D.Thewriterlikesitbest.C.Amovieisadaptedfromthebook.23.Whatbookcanberecommendedifyoulovearomanticcomedy?A.BookLovers.B.WheretheCrawdadsSing.C.TheStationeryShop.D.TheSevenHusbandsofEvelynHugo.BTherecentwildfiresinCaliforniahadnegativeeffectsonmanycommunities,includingthestudentsandstaffofParadiseHighSchoolinParadise,Calif.Manystudentsandstaffmemberslosttheirhomesinthefire,whicheitherdestroyedorsignificantlydamagedeightofthenineschoolbuildingsinthedistrict.However,itwasn'tallbadnewsforthestudentsandstaffmembers,whowerealsothebenefactorsofanextremelygenerousbusinessmanwhosawanopportunitytohelp.ThatmanwasBobWilson,a90-year-oldrealestatedeveloperwhodecidedthathewasgoingtopersonallyhelpeachandeverymemberoftheschooldistrict.Wilson,whoalsoownsrestaurantsanddoesbusinessoutofSanDiego,arrivedatParadiseHighSchoollastweekwithtwobriefcasesfilledwith$1,000checks.Eachofthecheckhadaspecificnameonit:thenameofahighschoolstudentorstaffmemberattheschool.Nobodywasleftout.Wilson'sgesturewouldbeextendedto98studentsalongwith105employees.Janitors(看門工),teachers,busdrivers,andofficeworkerswereallincluded.Wilsoneventhoughtaboutthebestwaytogoaboutgivingoutthegiftssothateachpersoncouldgetthemaximumpossiblebenefitfromhisgenerosity.Originally,hewasworkingwithlocalnon-profitorganizationssthathecouldpurchasegiftcards,buthethoughtbetterofitsinceherealizedthatcashwouldbemorehelpfultmany.Hedecidedtogiveoutcheckssothattherecipientscouldspendthemoneyastheyseefit.“Imadethedecisionwithintwoorthreeminutesofreadingthenews,thatIwouldliketogivethesekidssomething,”WilsonexplainedtoNBCNews.“SotheycouldhavesomegoodtimesandIcouldputasmileontheirfacesandmaybelifttheirspirits.”24.HowmuchdidWilsongiveouttothestudentsandstaffofParadiseHighSchool?第3頁共8頁A.$105000.B.$980000.C.Nearly$1100000.D.Almost$10000000.25.WhydidWilsongiveoutthemoney?A.Toshowhisloveoftheschool.C.Torewardhisoldschool.B.Torelievethebadeffectofwildfires.D.Toenlargetheinfluenceofhisbusiness.26.Whatisthebiggestbenefitofthenewwaytogiveout?A.Tosatisfyvariousdemands.C.Toshortendeliverytime.B.Tosavemoretrouble.D.Toreducedonationcost.27.Whatnewspapersectionisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Education.B.Entertainment.C.Nature.D.News.CSortingoutyourwardrobe(衣柜)aswinterapproaches?Aswestoreawayourspringandsummerclothestomakeroomforbigwoollyjumpersandthicklayerstosurvivethecolderweather,theremightbeafewitemsofclothingthatdeserveabetterhomesotheloveyoupreviouslyhadforthemcancontinueon.Luckily,theCamdenChillyTRAIDOffmightbeabletohelp…plusthere'sacold,refreshingbeerinitforyou.Heretohelpavoidthosepre-lovedclothesgoingtolandfill,CamdenTownBreweryhaspartneredwithclotheswastecharityTRAIDforthelaunchofitsCamdenChillyTRAIDOff.Thenationwidetourallowsconsumerstoexchangetheirpre-lovedclothesforacanofCamden'snewwinterseasonal:Chilly,ColdIPA—soyoucandoyourbittosaveclothesfromgoingtolandfillandberewardedwitharefreshingdrinkintheprocess.Andtoday'sthedayforLondonerslookingtoexchangepre-lovedclothesforfreebeers—sotakethatboxofclothesyou'vebeenmeaningtodonatetothelocalcharityshop,andheadondowntothevan(面包車).TouringManchester,LeedsandLondonfromNovember15-17,CamdenandTRAIDwillbestationingtheirvanattheheartofeachcity,readyforconsumerstocomedownanddonateanyunwornorpre-lovedclothingthisChillyseason.Encouragingconsumerstoshopmoresustainablythiswinter,theCamdenChillyTRAIDOffaimstofreezeoutwaste,whilegivingpeoplegoodbeerforagoodcause.ResearchfromTRAIDhasfoundthat300,000tonnesofclothingendupinlandfilleveryyearintheUK—ofwhichitisestimated40%isinreusablecondition.CamdenisencouragingBritishpeopletotakeanotherlookattheestimated1.6billionpiecesofunwornclothingintheirwardrobesthiswinterandthinkabouthowweshopasweheadtowardsthefestiveperiod.28.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.Tosummarizethemainidea.C.Togiveagoodexample.B.Tostartavividstory.D.Toexplainreasons.29.WhatisthebasicreasonforthepossiblesuccessoftheCamdenChillyTRAIDOff?A.Chilly,ColdIPAenjoysgreatpopularity.B.TRAIDisexpertatitswork.C.40%ofclothesthrownawaycanbereused.D.Camdencanprovideexpensivebeer.30.HowcantheCamdenChillyTRAIDOffcollectpeople'spre-lovedclothes?A.Peoplecanexchangetheirpre-lovedclothesforabeeranytime.B.ItisplannedtodothecollectioninLondononNovember17th.C.PeoplearoundBritaincanfindthevanfortheclotheswithin15days.第4頁共8頁D.Itcanpickuppeople'sclothesfromdoortodooratthefixedtime.31.Whichofthefollowingcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.EmptyYourWardrobeforYourWinterClothesNowB.SaveEarthbyReducingLandfillofPre-lovedClothesC.GetaGoodCanofCamden'sNewSummerSeasonalD.ExchangeYourPre-lovedClothingforFreeBeerDOver50millionlearnersrelyonDuolingoeverymonthtoteachthemasecondlanguage.Withasimpleuserinterface(界面)andfun-but-competitiveleaderboards,Duolingosupports40languagesacross100+courses.Learnersadvancefromsimplevocabularyexercisestocomplicatedsentencestructures.Ifalearnerwantstoadvancebeyondbasicskills,it'shelpfultounderstandtherulesofgrammar.Buttrueskillinalanguagerequiresconversation,ideallywithanativespeaker,somethingnoteveryonehasaccessto.“Artificialintelligencehasalwaysbeenahugepartofourstrategy,”saysprincipalproductmanagerEdwinBodge.“WehadbeenusingitforpersonalizinglessonsandrunningDuolingoEnglishTests.Butthereweregapsinalearner'sjourneythatwewantedtofill:conversationpractice,andcontextualfeedbackonmistakes.”DuolingoengineershadtriedusingGPT-3tosupplysomeofthehuman-poweredfeaturesinitsearlierchatfeature.“Itwasclosetobeingready,”saidleadengineerBillPeterson,“butwedidn'tfeelitwasatthepointwherewecouldconfidentlycombineittohandlethecomplexautomatedaspectsofchats.”Previously,Duolingoattemptedto“chat”withlearnersthroughscripted()conversationsincludingclassicsituationslikeorderingfood,meetingsomeoneforthefirsttime,orbuyingaplaneticket.ButBodgesayswhatDuolingoneededwastheabilitytoconversewithlearnersinnichecontextsand“immersively”——tohaveafree-flowingconversationaboutbasketballortheextremehappinessofreachingthetopofamountain.GPT-4haslearnedfromenoughpublicdatatocreateaflexiblebackandforthforthelearner.“GPT-4givesusfarmoreconfidenceintheaccuracyofAIresponsesinExplainMyAnswer,”saysPeterson.Withthenewfeatures,learnerswillbeabletoclick“ExplainMyAnswer”,andGPT-4willgiveaninitialresponse.Fromthere,thelearnercanreturntothelesson,orgetfurtherexplanation,andGPT-4candynamically(動態(tài)地)update.DuolingowillgaugethequalityofGPT-4'sresponsesbyhowdeepthelearnerneedstogobeforereturningtothelesson.32.Whatleadstothemasteryoftruelanguageskill?A.Vocabularyandgrammar.B.Conversationswithnativespeakers.D.Fun-but-competitiveleaderboards.C.Complicatedsentencestructures.33.WhatistheimprovementofDuolingconcerningconversationpractice?A.Awiderrangeofconversationsinprogress.B.Alargernumberofclassicsituations.C.Asmarterchoiceofeverydaytopics.D.Abetterunderstandingofemotion.34.InwhataspectisGPT-4mainlyimproving?A.Moretests.B.Morecourses.C.Morepersonalization.D.Morelanguages.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“gauge”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Improve.B.Forget.C.Overweigh.D.Judge.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Veryfewpeoplecansaythattheyhaveachievedallthattheyarecapableof.Butwhatisitthatispreventingyoufrom第5頁共8頁fulfillingyourpotential(潛能)?36Theyknowthattheyhavesomethingspecialtocontributeandtheyaredeterminedtomaketheirmark.Thisdoesnotmeanthattheyaretooproud.Onthecontrary,theyareselfcriticalandpushthemselveshardbecausetheyknowthattheycanachievemore.Itiseasyandnaturaltosettleintoarut(墨守成規(guī)).Whytrysomethingnewwhenyouarealreadydoingthatyouaregoodat?37TheytakerisksTheymoveoutoftheircomfortzonesTheytakeondifficultchallengesTheypushthemselvestoacquirenewskillsandtofacenewexaminationsoftheirabilities38Whereareyourightnow—insideyourcomfortzoneortakingrisks?39ThinkingandplanningaregreatbutitisactionthatleadstosuccessItisonlybydoingthingsanddoingtherightthingsthatyouchangetheworld.Let'sfaceit—yourfriendsandfamilyarereallynicepeoplebuttheyarenotchallengingyoutoachievemore.Spendmoretimewithhighflyersandpositivethinkerswhounderstandambitionandachievement.Sharesomeofyourthoughts,dreamsandchallengeswiththem40A.Highachieversgofurther.B.Thismeansthattheyruntheriskoffailure.C.Allsuccessfulpeoplehavestrongself-belief.D.Theycantakecomfortinmodestachievements.E.Youwastealotoftimeeverydayonlowvalueactivities.F.Theywillencourageyouandgiveyouthedirectadviceyouneed.G.Itisreallyveryhardtomakeprogressifyouhavenoambitionforyourlife.第三部分語言運用(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，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Yourpetmighthavefourlegs,butthatdoesn'tmeantheydon'tgettiredjustasquicklyaswedo.Uber(優(yōu)步)musthavetaken41ofthis,anyway,andlaunchedabrandnewtravel42forpets43namedUberPet,theservice44ownerstobookjourneyswiththeirpetsforanaddedsurchargeof￡320inLondon,and￡245Plus,foreachfarebookedonUberPet,thecompanywill46￡ltocharityAllDogsMatter.BeforethedaysofUberPet,bookingataxithroughtheappproved47whenyourpetwasalongfortherideitwasuptoeachdriverastowhethertheycouldhopinwithyouThe48puppyeyesmayhaveworkedacharmonsomedrivers,butthiswasnotalwaysthe49Now,usersofUberPetwillbe50withdriversthatallowpetsintheirvehicles,meaningit'seasierthaneverto51atripwithyourfourleggedpals.GeneralmanageratUberUKAndrewBremsaid:"We'rereallyhappytobelaunchingUberPetintheUK,52evenmoreconvenienttraveloptionstoour53.“WithCovid19restrictionslifted,it'sthe54timefornewpetstogetoutandaboutagainwithyou,nomatterwhatyourplansare.”Thosedrivingwithaserviceanimalcan55bookingthroughtheusualUberoption.41.A.noteB.chargeB.serviceC.controlD.place42.A.planC.companyD.surveyD.SuitablyD.promises43.A.Originally44.A.persuadesB.RidiculouslyC.CreativelyB.forcesC.allows45.A.anywhere46.A.donateB.elsewhereB.ownC.anywayC.returnD.somehowD.advance第6頁共8頁47.A.comfortable48.A.terrible49.A.caseB.simpleC.hardD.efficientD.cuteB.embarrassedC.emptyB.matterB.connectedB.guaranteeB.buyingB.driversB.perfectB.stopC.policyC.pairedD.view50.A.shared51.A.remember52.A.requiring53.A.petsD.competedD.guideC.affordC.removingC.ridersD.bringingD.managersD.challengingD.forget54.A.onlyC.dangerousC.continue55.A.start第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。ZhuYanjun,50,istherunner-upofthe2023ChinesePoetryCompetition.Aftergraduatingfromjuniorhighschoolin1992,he56(stop)hisschoolingandlefthishometown,avillageinJingning,Gansuprovince,andbegantoworkasamigrantworker.Overthepast30years,althoughhewasalwaysbusy57(work)duringtheday,hekeptonspendinghissparetimetopursuehispassionforpoetry.Thisyear,hefinallyappearedintheChinesePoetryCompetitionandwonthe58(two)place,amazingtheaudiencewithhistalentZhu'sobsession(癡迷)withpoetry59(run)througheveryaspectofhislifeWheneverhegoestoacityforwork,hefirstvisitsbookstoresOnrainydayswhentheconstructionsite60heworksstopswork61(temporary),heusuallyrushestothebookstoreearlyinthemorningandspendsthewholedayreadingbooks.Inordertomakeuseofhistimetoreadpoetry,healwayscarriessomenotesofcopying62(poem)inhispocketInMarchofthisyear,ZhuYanjunreturned63hishometownandgotachancetoworkasastaffmemberattheculturalcenterofJingningCounty.Thisjobgiveshimmoretimetodigintothestoriesbehindthepoemsandmoreopportunities64(share)hisstudyexperiencewithothersZhuwishestoinspiremorepeoplearoundhimtoexplore65beautyofreading.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)你校正在為即將舉行的國際交流學生研學活動做準備，請你以“綠色校園(GreenCampus)”為題寫一篇英文介紹詞，在接待會上為來賓介紹校園。內(nèi)容包括：1.近年開展的相關(guān)活動：2.最新變化。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。GreenCampusDearfriends,Iamgladtomeetyouonourcampus第二節(jié)(滿分25分)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。Acatwandersintoourbackyardduringathunderstorm.Thecatstaresatusthroughthekitchenwindowasweeatsteakandgarlicpotatoes.Sheplacesapawagainstthewindowandmakesasadface.Weopenthedoorandthecatcomesrightthroughthebackdoorandmakesherselfathomeonthebeanbag.Wegiveherthesteakandgarlicpotatoes.Sheeatsthesteakbutleavesthegarlicpotatoes.Thenextevening,thecatreturns.Dinnerissalmonandgreenbeans.Luckyforthecat,ourchildrenwouldrathereatth第7頁共8頁eirownshoes.Thecatlicks()herselfforanhour,makingsurenottomissasinglesquareinchofherbody.Shefallsasleepwithherpawsintheair.Thechildrendecidethatthecatisours.Shehascomenowforsevennights,alwaysarounddinnertime.Nowonder,mywifesays,she'sbeingfedlikeaqueen.Iremindmywifethatthecatiseatingwhatweareeating,whichmeansthatwetoomustbefedlikequeens.Iwasrubbingherbelly,andshebitmyfinger.Bloodisdrawn.Ifshedoesitagain,she'llhavetogo.Fiveminuteslater,shedoesitagain,thistimetomywife.Thechildrenbegforonelastchance,butmywifeputsthecatoutandtellsittogohome.Lateron,wehearthecatmewingthroughthebedroomwindow.Therainisstrikingtherooflikegunfire.Mywifesighsandrollsoutofbed.Withoutspeaking,shegoestothekitchenandcookschickenonafryingpan.Sheputsacardboardboxintheshed(小屋)andputsthecatintherewiththechicken.Shecomesbacktobed.Icanfeeltherainonherfeet.Almosteverythinggoesaroundthecatinthefamily.Webuycattoysandcattreatsandevenabedforher.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Iamanxiousaboutgoingawayfortheweddinganniversary(紀念日)wehaveplannedWhenwegetback,thecatisgone第8頁共8頁英語(一)參考答案1~5CACAB6~10BCBAC11~15BACCB16~20ACCAA36~40CABEF21~25BCACB41~45ABDCB56.stopped26~30ADACB46~50ACDAC57.working31~35DBACD51~55BDCBC58.second63.to59.runs60.where65.the61.temporarily62.poems64.toshare作文一GreenCampusDearfriends,Iamgladtomeetyouonourcampus.YearsagoourschoollaunchedGreenCampusCampaignLecturesweregivenbyenvironmentexperts.DesignCompetitionforGreenCampuswassuccessfullyheld.Treesandflowerswereplantedaroundthecampus.Nowwearegladtoseeeveryoneinourschoolhasastrongsenseofenvironmentalprotection.Weturnoffthelightsbeforewe.leaveandtrytosaveeverydropofwater.Alow-carbonlifeiswhateveryoneappreciates.Greentreesandcolourfulflowersareseeneverywhere.Acleanerandgreenercampuspleaseseveryoneeveryday.Ihopeyoucanshareourpridehereonthecampus.Thankyou.作文二：Iamanxiousaboutgoingawayfortheweddinganniversary(紀念日)wehaveplanned.Thechildrenarecrying,sayingtheydon'twanttogo.Itellthemthatwehavebookedthehotelandit.costalotofmoney,buttheyarenotinasympatheticmood.Theywouldliketostayathomeortakethecatalong.Itellthemcatssufferalotinahotel.Mywifesayscatsareindependentanimals,thatshe'llhavegreatfunhereallonherown.Thechildrencantellwearelyingthroughourteeth.Weleavefoodandwaterandhertoys.Weleavethesheddooropen.Weareallcryingaswedriveoutthegate.Whenwegetback,thecatisgone.Wewalkupanddown,theroaduntilmidnightWeasktheneighborsWecallforhoursfromthebackyard