浙江省桐浦富興教研聯(lián)盟2023-2024學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期5月期中英語(yǔ)試題（含聽(tīng)力）2

2024年5月“桐?浦·富·興”教研聯(lián)盟高二調(diào)研測(cè)試英語(yǔ)試題卷注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫(xiě)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)。回答非選擇題時(shí)，將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上，寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)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(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)涂到答題卡上。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.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Howarethespeakersgettingintothecity?A.Bycar. B.Bytrain. C.Bytaxi.2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatiswrongwiththeman’smarkerpen?A.Itisoutofink. B.Itistoosmall. C.Itisofthewrongcolor.3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Wherewasthesoundingfrom?A.ATV. B.Aradio. C.Aphone.4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanmeanintheend?A.Carlatoldalie. B.Carlawassick. C.Carlastayeduptostudy.5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whenwilltheconcertstart?A.At5:15. B.At5:45. C.At6:00.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?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】6.WhatdoesthemanthinkofJulia?A.Sheisasmartgirl. B.Sheisthebestdancer. C.Sheisagreatdirector.7.WhydoesJuliaehere?A.Tosignacontract. B.TolearnEnglish. C.Tomakeafilm.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】8.Whatdoesthemanlikedoingonsummervacation?A.Eatingicecream. B.Catchingfish. C.Playinggames.9.Whenwillthemanvisithisgrandparents?ATomorrow. B.Thisweekend. C.Nextweekend.10.Wherearethespeakersnow?A.Athome. B.Attheschool. C.Atarestaurant.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】11.Whydoesthemaninvitethewomantohisflat?A.Toshowheraroundhisgarden.B.TohelpherimproveherEnglish.C.Tointroducehertohisneighbors.12.Whatwillthewomanprepareforthegathering?A.Atraditionalsnack. B.Abunchofflowers. C.Somecoffee.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipofthetwospeakers?A.Colleagues. B.Neighbors. C.Friends.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】14.WhatdoesAnnsayaboutherperformanceintheWorldChampionships?A.Shedidbetterthanshehadexpected.B.Sheregrettednotpreparingwellenough.C.Shewasdisappointedtowinasilvermedal.15.HowoftendoesAnnpractice?A.Onceaweek. B.Everyday. C.Sixdaysaweek.16.HowdoesAnngetalongwiththeotherpetitors?A.Sheavoidsclosecontactwiththem.B.Sheoftenmunicateswiththem.C.Shehasmadegoodfriendswiththem.17.WhatdoesAnnenjoydoinginherfreetimenow?A.Flyingkites. B.Reading. C.Skiing.聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】18.WhoarethetargetcustomersofBillBird’sworkshop?A.Thosewhopreferfashionableshoes.B.Thosewhoneedunusualsizedshoes.C.Thosewholiketoordershoesquickly.19.WhatisthebiggestproblemBillBirdhasnow?A.Thelackofputertechnology.B.Theshortageofskilledworkers.C.Hisoutdatedshoemakingskills.20.WhatkindofpersonisBillBird?A.Fashionable. B.Interesting. C.Devoted.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)。AIt’smunityDayagain!TheeventthatMapleEstateresidentsareeagerlylookingforwardtoisjustaroundthecorner!Asusual,theMapleResidents’mitteehasplannedaprogrammethatisdesignedtopromotemunityspirit.MapleEstatehasbeencelebratingmunityDayeverymonthformorethanayear.Bynow,wehopeallourresidentsunderstandtheimportanceofformingstrongbondswithourneighbors.Ifyouhavejustmovedtoourlovelyestateandhavenothadtheopportunitytoknowyourneighbors,youcandosobyjoiningatmunityDay!AugustHighlight:MapleEstateChefsCallallresidentswhoarekeentopracticeyourcookingskillsandletyourneighborssampleyourcooking!Youwillbethestarsoftheupingevent!Visitformoreinformationandregisterforthisactivity.Kitchenequipmentandbasicingredientswillbeprovided.Youwillreceivea$50shoppingvoucherthatyoucanusetopurchaseotheringredientsfromMapleMartthedaybeforetheevent.Remembertoregisterbefore21July,2024!Wearesureeveryonewillenjoythedeliciousdishes!Time:From10a.m.to6p.m.,6August,2024Place:MaplemunityClubEntry:FlashyourMapleResidentCard“MywifeandImovedtoMapleEstatewhenwegotmarried.Forafewmonths,wespentallourfreetimeafterworkdoingupourhouse.Eventhoughweknewthatourneighborswerefriendlyandwouldsometimesinviteusfortheirgatherings,wewereoccupiedwithgettingthingsready.However,itwasn’tlongbeforewegrewcuriousaboutthemunityDaycelebrations.Afterwestartedattendingthemregularly,wemetmanyneighbors.Thefirsttimeweinvitedsomeofthemover,weplayedgamesthathelpedustogettoknowoneanotherbetter!”—Mr.Wang,aMapleEstateresidentsince202221.WhatcanwelearnaboutthemunityDay?A.Itisaneventtoboostmunityrelationship.B.Itisaneventlaunchedbythelocalgovernment.C.Itisamunityeventheldeveryothermonth.D.Itisaneventopentothemunityandbeyond.22.WhatdoyouneedtodoifyouwanttobepartoftheMapleEstateChefs?A.Topayaregistrationfeeof$50． B.Tobringsomebasicingredients.C.Tosignupbefore21July,2024． D.Topurchasesomecookingequipment.23Whydidn’ttheWangssocializemuchwiththeirneighborsatfirst?A.Theyspentalltheirtimeontheirwork. B.Theywerebusydecoratingtheirhouse.C.Theyweren’tinvitedforthegatherings. D.Theylackedknowledgeofthemunity.BOver30yearsago,Istoodinthefrontrowofakindergartenperformance,singingtoalltheparentsoftheelementaryschool.Attheendoftheperformance,Mrs.Summers,whomIalwaystriedtoimpress,madeastatementthatwouldimpactmefornearlyalifetime.Shewalkeduptomymomandstated,“ShecertainlywasthemostexcitedandeagerstudentIhadthisyear,butshecouldn’tcarryatuneinabucket.”Fromthatdayon,Iwasalwaysinsecureaboutmysinging.SingingbecameanembarrassmentformeandIdidn’twantanyonetohearme.WhenIwashomealone,Iwouldbeltout(大聲唱)songsasifIwassingingonthestage.ThoughIfeltinsecure,itmademyheartdanceandmysoulgetfree.WhenIstartedattendingchurchregularly,awomancameuptomeandaskedwhyIdidn’tjointhechoir.ShestatedthatIhadabeautifulsingingvoiceandappearedtogreatlyenjoysinging.Ilaughedandsaidshemusthavebeenjoking.Withalookofsurprise,shesimplysuggestedthatIshouldthinkaboutitbecauseIwouldbeaniceadditiontothechoir.WhydidIhavesuchahardtimeallowingotherstohearmesing?ItwasbecauseIhadbelievedsomewordsthatcameoutofmyteacher’smouthasachild.Mrs.Summerswasprobablytryingtobehumorous,butasachild,hermenttrulyhurtme.SoImadeadecisiontostopbelievingthewordsIheldontoforsomanyyears.Thefollowingweek,Ijoinedthechoir,andIbegantofeelbetter.NowIsinginthestreets,andIsinginthegym.Itdoesn’tmatterifIcancarryatuneinabasket;Icarryitonmyheart.24.HowdidMrs.Summersthinkoftheauthor’sperformanceinthekindergarten?AShehadagreattalentforsinging. B.Shewastoonervoustosingwell.CHersingingvoicewasdistinctive. D.Hersingingwasratheroutoftune.25.HowdidtheauthorfeelwhensheheardMrs.Summers’words?A.Annoyed. B.Abandoned. C.Discouraged. D.Wronged.26.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewomantheauthormetinthechurch?A.Sheplayedajokeontheauthor.B.Sheknewtheauthor’sproblem.C.Shewantedtosingliketheauthor.D.Sheappreciatedtheauthor’svoice.27.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellusinthetext?A.Don’tactforothers’judgement. B.Lovewhateveryouwanttodo.C.Learnfromyourpastmistakes. D.Hardworkwillfinallypayoff.CLearnedhelplessnessoccurswhenapersonwhohasexperiencedrepeatedchallengesestobelievetheyhavenocontrolovertheirsituationTheythengiveuptryingtomakechangesandaccepttheirfate.Everyonecanstruggleattimes,especiallywhencopingwithadversityandsetbacks.Learnedhelplessnessischaracterizedbymorelastingsymptomssuchas:avoidingdecisions,badattitude,givingupquickly,inabilitytotoleratefrustration,lackofeffort,lowmotivation,passivebehavior,poorselfesteem,refusingtotryandsoon.Learnedhelplessnessisnotamentalhealthproblem,butitcansometimesbeasignofamentaldisordersuchasdepressionoranxiety.TheconceptoflearnedhelplessnesswasdiscoveredaccidentallybypsychologistsMartinSeligmanandStevenF.Maier.Theyhadinitiallyobservedhelplessbehaviorindogsthatwereclassicallyconditionedtoexpectanelectricalshockafterhearingatone.Later,thedogswereplacedinashuttleboxthatcontainedtwochambers(室)separatedbyalowbarrier.Thefloorwaselectrifiedononeside,andnotontheother.Thedogspreviouslysubjectedtotheclassicalconditioningmadenoattemptstoescape,eventhoughavoidingtheshocksimplyinvolvedjumpingoverasmallbarrier.Learnedhelplessnessisfrequentlytheresultofexperiencingstressorpain.Peoplemayfeelthattheyhavelittletonocontroloverthesituation.Becauseofthelackofcontrol,peoplemayfeelhelplessandunmotivatedtotakeaction.moncausesthatcanleadtolearnedhelplessnessinclude:abuse,childhoodneglect,domesticviolence,naturaldisasters,etc.Overparentingcanalsocontributetothedevelopmentoflearnedhelplessnessinchildren.Whenchildrenarenotallowedtotrythingsindependently,theymaydevelopapoorsenseofpersonalagency.Insteadoftrying,theybelievethattheyareunabletodothingsanddonotputforthanyeffort.Sowhatcanpeopledotooverelearnedhelplessness?Learnedhelplessnesscanoftenbesuccessfullydecreased,particularlyifinterventionoccursduringtheearlystages.Longtermlearnedhelplessnesscanalsobereduced,althoughitmayrequirelongertermeffort.Strategiesthatcanhelpinclude:psychotherapy,selfcarestrategies,andgettingsocialsupport.28.Whoismostlikelytosufferfromlearnedhelplessness?A.Apersonwillingtoaccepthelp. B.Apersonlackingdisciplineandenergy.C.Apersonencounteringfailuresrepeatedly. D.Apersondesiringtosucceedontheirown.29.Whatismainlydiscussedaboutlearnedhelplessnessinthesecondparagraph?A.Types. B.Cures. C.Causes. D.Symptoms.30.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“subjectedto”meaninparagraph3?A.Receiving. B.Rejecting. C.Enjoying. D.Fearing.31.Whichofthefollowingismostlikelytobeafollowuptothistext?A.Predictingtheextensionoftheconceptoflearnedhelplessness.B.Explainingthewaysofbeatinglearnedhelplessnessseparately.C.Describingthediscoveryoftheconceptoflearnedhelplessness.D.Summarizingthecausesandconsequencesoflearnedhelplessness.DFlowershavealongstandingtraditionasameansofemotionalexpression.Whenwewishtoconveyouraffection,joyorcondolences(哀悼),andwordswon’twork,werelyonthebeautyoftheflowers.Oneofthemostfamousexamplesoffloriography(花藝)isKingCharles’choiceoffuneralwreathforhismother,thelateQueen.Heexpressedhissenseoflossthroughhischoiceofblooms:Myrtle(香桃木)forloveandprosperity,pairedwithEnglishoaktorepresentstrength.Howfloriographyinfluencesourdecisionshasledfloriststomakesomeinterestingobservations.First,theydocumentedthat29percentofpeoplechoseflowersbasedonthecolorofthebouquet,withredbeingthemostpopularchoice.Redisthecolorofpassionandiswidelyregardedasanexpressionoflove.However,pinkhassumlessmeanings,dependingonwhereyoulive:inThailand,itsymbolizestrust,whileinJapan,itisconsideredasignofgoodhealth.However,thisonlybeginstoscratchthesurfaceoffloriography.Butlikeallthingsintheworld,therearegoodandbad,andsomeflowersareusedtorepresentnegativefeelingstowardtherecipient.Youmightthinkyellowcarnationsarepretty,butthey’vebeenasymbolofdefiance(蔑視)throughouthistory.Anotherflowerbestavoidedisbuttercup,whoseyellowpetalssymbolizechildishness.Bywelingthetraditionoffloriographybackintowiderculture,wecanexplorethedepthofouremotionsinuniqueways.Takealookatourbelovedemojis—wecantalkwithouttypingasingleword.Sendingahearthereandafireiconemojistherespeaksthroughtheiraesthetics,asecretlanguagealltheirown.Flowersarenodifferent.Theyweremerelytheemojisofthe19thCentury,stillfilteringthroughafterallthistime.32.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinreferringtotheexampleofKingCharles?A.Toproveflowerstobeexpressive. B.Tointroducethetopicofthepassage.C.Toarousethereaders’interestinflowers. D.Topresentsomeknowledgeofflowers.33.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph4?A.Sendingflowerswashistoricallydisapprovedof.B.Buttercupwassuitableflowersforgivingtochildren.C.Givingflowersoftenleadstosomemisunderstandings.D.Asecondthoughtshouldbegiventoflowerstobesent.34.Howdoestheauthormakehispointaboutflowersinthelastparagraph?A.Bylistingsomerepresentativeemojis. B.Byrecognizingthepopularityofemojis.C.Byborrowingthesimilarfeaturesofemojis. D.Bymentioningthesimilarhistoryofemojis.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheTraditionalArtofGivingFlowers B.TheEmotionalExpressioninFlowersC.SocialFunctionsofSomeFlowers D.InterestingObservationofFlowers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)。有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Areyouoneofthosepeoplewholikespendingtimealone?Ifso,youprobablyalreadyknowthattherearesomepeoplewhowillscoldyouforit.Theythinkyouarealonebecauseyouareanxiousaroundotherpeopleandjustdon’thaveverypositiverelationshipswithhumans.____36____Thisisamonphenomenonofbeingalonefortoolong.Recently,scholarshaveincreasinglyrecognizedthevalueofspendingtimealone.____37____Theybelievethatspendingtimealoneisgoodforcreativity,selfinsight,selfdevelopment,relaxation,andspirituality.____38____Oneofthemostimportantfactsiswhetheryouchoosetobealone.Ifyouarespendingtimealonebecausethat’swhatyouwant,thenthatwillprobablybeapsychologicallyhealthyexperience.Ifinsteadyouarehomealonefeelingdespondentbecauseyoureallywanttobewithotherpeople,that’smuchmoreproblematic.Asimportantasthatdistinctionis,somescholarsbelieveitisnotenough.Evenpeoplewhochoosetobealone,theypointout,candosofordifferentreasons.____39____Others,however,aremorelikelytobeindicativeofgoodpsychologicalhealth.Foryoungpeople,spendingtimealoneforpositivereasonsisassociatedwithanumberofhealthypsychologicalexperiences.Thosewhoarealonefornegativereasonsareworrying.However,wantingtobealoneforpositivereasonsandwantingtobealonefornegativereasonsarenotpletelyseparate.____40____Somepeoplewanttobealonefortworeasons.A.Theyhaveevendocumentedit.B.Theyareforcedtospendmuchtimealone.C.Thereisasmallrelevancebetweenthetwo.D.Theyassumeyouarelonelyanddepressed.E.Thetwohavenothingtodowitheachother.F.Somereasonsforbeingalonearelikelytocausetrouble.G.Howdoyoudecidewhetherbeingaloneisgoodorbad?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)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Whileinmiddleschool,studentsseemtohaveonegoal:tobepopular.Likemostthirteenyearolds,Igaveintothisneedto____41____.Oneafternoon,ItoldmyfatherthatIwantedtobepopular.HelookedatmeandaskedmewhyIfeltthatway.I____42____myshouldersandlookedbackintomydrink.IhadneverstoppedtothinkaboutwhyIfelttheneedtosettlein....I____43____did.Myfather____44____totellmeastoryfromhiscollegedays.Hismotherhadmadehimseveralsweaterveststowearatschool.Thesesweatervestswere____45____,buthardly“instyle.”Nevertheless,theybecamea____46____inmyfather’scloset.Hedidn’tcarethathewasn’t____47____thelatestfashion.Infact,hedidn’tcarewhateveryonethoughtofhim,either.Iwas____48____.Whatwasevenmoresurprisingwasthatbybreakingwithconvention,myfatherstarteda____49____.Whatheworebecamefashionablebecausetheotherstudentssawthe____50____withwhichhedressed.AsthedayspassedandIthoughtaboutit,Irealizedtheremightbesome____51____towhatmyfathersaidafterall.Itriedtomakeachangefromjust____52____theaudiencetofocusingonthebehaviorthatIreallyenjoyed.Fromthenon,Ifoundmyself____53____lessandlessaboutwhatotherpeoplethoughtofme.Itwasawonderful____54____!Ilearnedavaluablelessonintheprocess:____55____againstthecurrentcanonlymakemestronger.41.A.getaway B.breakup C.setoff D.fitin42.A.scratched B.shrugged C.switched D.shook43.A.simply B.unwillingly C.consciously D.pleasantly44.A.proceeded B.determined C.pretended D.attempted45.A.fashionable B.practical C.unique D.elegant46.A.sample B.souvenir C.decoration D.must47.A.resisting B.describing C.sporting D.designing48.A.depressed B.delighted C.shocked D.disappointed49.A.trend B.revolution C.campaign D.reformation50.A.dignity B.confidence C.regret D.embarrassment51.A.attention B.response C.truth D.gratitude52.A.plaining B.blaming C.appreciating D.pleasing53.A.caring B.fancying C.remembering D.imagining54.A.satisfaction B.challenge C.expectation D.liberation55.A.Leaning B.Voting C.Swimming D.Running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。InternationalLeftHandersDayiscelebratedeveryyearonAugust13inaneffort____56____(recognize)thedifferencesanduniquenessoflefthandedindividualsinoursociety.Mostofushavegrownuparoundrighthandedpeople.Someofushavebeentaughtthatusingourlefthandtocarryoutsomeessentialtasks____57____(be)disrespectful.Consequently,lefthandedindividualsoftenfind____58____(they)inanawkwardsituationinaworldthatismainlyrighthanded.Lefthandersareoftenignoredwhenitestodesignandtechnology____59____aretunedtosuittherequirementsoftherighthandedmajority.Evensimplechoreslikeusing____60____pairofscissorsorusingtheATMareinconvenientformostlefthanders.InternationalLeftHandersDay____61____(observe)forthefirsttimein1976byDeanR.Campbell.Onthisday,lefthandersareconfidentthathavingadominantlefthandis____62____(absolute)normal.Lefthandednessshouldberecognized____63____auniquestrengthinsteadofanoddity.Thisdayisverysignificantasitspreadsawarenessabouttheimportanceof____64____(appreciate)lefthandedpersonsacrosstheglobe.Thisensuresthatthehistoricalbiases(偏見(jiàn))againstlefthandersarecorrectedandthattheworldismadeas_____65_____(fort)forlefthandedpersonsasitisforrighthanders.第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)66.假定你是李華，你的留學(xué)生好友Tony假期要回國(guó)一段時(shí)間，他來(lái)信詢問(wèn)你是否可以幫助照看一下他養(yǎng)的盆栽植物。請(qǐng)你給他寫(xiě)一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1．表示同意;2．詢問(wèn)注意事項(xiàng)。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。DearTony,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)67.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。Bythetime18yearoldAmyWaldroopreturnedtohergrandmother’stinyhouse,itwasnearlymidnightandshewasexhausted.Afterafullday’sworkataflowershop,shehadputinanothersixhourswaitingtablesbeforeheadinghome.Thiswashertypicalweekends.Pushingthekeyintothelock,shequietlyopenedthedoorsoasnottowakeheryoungersiblings.Shesteppedintothefrontroom,andfroze.Thehousewasamess:platesofhalfeatenfoodwerescatteredinfrontoftheTV;clothes,shoesandexercisebookswereeveryone.Amy’seyeswelledwithtears.“Thisisjusttoomuchforme.”shethought.Terriblememoriesbegantoracethroughhermind.Twoyearsbefore,herparentslosttheirlivesinanaccident,leavingAmyandhersiblingsfortheirgrandma,Helen,whohad