河北省名校聯(lián)考2024-2025學年高二下學期期中考試 英語含答案

名校聯(lián)考2024-2025學年高二年級期中測試英語本試卷共8頁，滿分150分，考試用時120分鐘。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結束后，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，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15B.￡9.18C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatmakesthemansad?A.Gettingapoorreview.B.Losingaclient.C.Receivingbadfeedbackfromtheboss.2.Whydopeoplelovepandasinthewoman'sopinion?A.Theyremindpeopleofthemselves.B.Theysymbolizethewildlifeprotection.C.Theyarecuteandfunny.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirmajors.B.Universityapplications.C.Futurecareers.4.Whendoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.InJanuary.B.InJune.C.InDecember.5.Whatisthewoman'spreferredweather?A.Coldandrainy.B.Coolandwindy.C.Warmandcalm.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，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inamuseum.B.Inanoffice.C.Inacoffeeshop.7.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheisgoodatpainting.B.Shewantsamilkshake.C.Shehasalotofworktodo.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatdoesthemanthinkisspecialaboutthenewsmartphone?A.Itsfoldingscreen.B.Itslongbatterylife.C.ItsquickInternetconnection.9.Howmuchdoesthenewphonewiththeminimumcapacitycostnow?A.$2700.B.$3000.C.$3300.10.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutbuyingthenewsmartphone?A.Unconcerned.B.Excited.C.Hesitant.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Houseownerandrenter.C.Housingagentandcustomer.12.Howdoesthemandescribetheareahelivesin?A.Thereisabiggarden.B.Thereareonlyapartments.C.Theemptyhousesarewelllookedafter.13.Whatwillthemandothisevening?A.Paytheelectricitybill.B.Offerthewomanmoredetails.C.Takesomephotosofthewoman.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whichqualitydoesthemanvaluemost?A.Theabilitytolearnquickly.B.Theabilitytodealwithpressure.C.Theabilitytocommunicateeffectively.15.Whatisthewoman'splanforherfuturecareer?A.Workingforawell-knowncompany.B.Runningherowncompany.C.Beingaleaderofateam.16.Whatisthemanprobably?A.Adataengineer.B.Amarketingmanager.C.Adirectorofoperations.17.Whatdoesthewomanwanttoknowmoreabout?A.Thejobcontent.B.Thecompanystructure.C.Therecentmarketingstrategies.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whathavetheauthoritiesaskedpeopletodo?A.Stayintheirhomes.B.Reduceelectricityconsumption.C.Helpemergencyworkerscleartheroads.19.Whatistoblameforthedisappearanceofsomeanimals?A.Naturaldisasters.B.Humanactivities.C.Thedecliningtemperature.20.Whathappenedtothehometownteaminthechampionshipgame?A.Theycelebratedwiththeirfans.B.Theyscoredtwogoals.C.Theywonthegame.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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AMarineScienceExplorationCampatNYUOverviewAreyouinterestedinthesecretsofmarine(海洋的)ecosystemsandpassionateaboutexploringmarinelife?NewYorkUniversity(NYU)offersauniqueMarineBiologyCampforhighschoolstudents!AstheonlycampofitskindintheEast,itprovidesauniqueopportunitytoexploremarinescience.CampDates:June8—13,2025WhattoExpect●FieldTrips:DiscoverthemarinebiodiversityandecosystemsofNortheastthroughorganizedfieldtrips.●PracticalSessions:Masterspecimencollectionmethodsthroughpracticallearningexperiences.●LaboratoryWork:Enjoyanintroductionofstate-of-the-artlaboratoryfacilitiesbyprofessionalsinouradvancedmarinebiologylaboratory.●ZooAccess:Engageinaspecializedin-depthtouroftheToledoZootounderstandtheconservationmechanismsformarineanimals.●ExpertInteraction:Connectwithmarinebiologyprofessionalstogaininsightsintotheirworkandthesignificanceofmarineresearch.ProgramCostsNYUoffersbothdayandresidentialoptions.Thedayprogramcosts$800,whiletheresidentialoptionaddsanextra$200.Thetotalfeeincludesaccommodation,meals,labmaterials,andtransportationforfieldtrips.A10%earlybirddiscountisavailableforthosewhoapplyearly.ApplicationRequirements●Aletterofrecommendation●Completionoftheonlineapplicationform●Responsestoshort-answerquestions(Note:Responsesmustbewrittenbytheapplicant.Anyanswersprovidedbyotherswillresultindisqualification.)ApplicationDeadlines●June5,2025:Applyforearlyadmission.NotificationswillbesentoutbyJune7.●July20,2025:Finalapplicationdeadline.(Note:Spacesmayfillupquicklyaftertheearlyadmissiondeadline.)1.What’sthefeatureofthecamp?A.Itoffershands-onactivities. B.Itfocusesondesertecosystems.C.Itarrangesarelaxinganimalviewingtour. D.Itprovideslaboratoryresearchopportunities.2.Howmuchcanearlyresidentialapplicantssaveonthefee?A.$20. B.$60. C.$80. D.$100.3.Whatisthetext?A.Acourseoutline. B.Ajobadvertisement.C.Aninformationalbrochure. D.Anacademiclecturenewsletter.【答案】1.A2.D3.CBPayengfromIndia’snortheastemAssamregionhasachievedwhatmanyenvironmentalorganizationsstruggletodo—single-handedlycreatingandnurturinga1,360-acreforestecosystemoverthecourseoffourdecades.Thejourneybeganin1979whenPayeng,thenjust16yearsold,witnessedaheartbreakingsceneontheBrahmaputraRiver’ssandbars.Followingfloodsthatwashedawaytopsoilandvegetation,hesawhundredsofsnakesdieundertheburningsunwithnoshadetoprotectthem.Thisdisturbingexperienceplantedtheseedofanideathatwouldgrowintohislife’swork.Whenlocalforestryofficialsdismissedhisconcernsandclaimednothingcouldgrowinthedegradedsoil,thedeterminedteenagertookmattersintohisownhands.Startingwithjustafewbamboosaplings(幼苗),Payengdevelopedacreativeapproachtoreforestation.Heintroducedredantstonaturallyenrichthesoil,despitetheirpainfulbites.Asthebamboobegantotakeroot,hedesignedaninnovativeirrigation(灌溉)systemusingearthenpotswithsmallholes,suspendedonbambooplatformsaboveeachsapling.Thissimplebuteffectivesolutionallowedwatertoslowlydroptotheplantsoverseveraldays,crucialfortheirsurvivalduringdryperiods.Whatbeganasasmallcluster(簇)ofbamboogrewyearbyyearintoanastonishinglydiverseecosystem.Payengexpandedhisplantingtoincludenativespeciesandeventuallyvaluableteaktrees.Hisdailyroutineofplantingandcaringfortreescontinuedwithoutstopping,evenwhenneighborslaughedathiseffortsorwhenthephysicallaborbecameexhausting.Theforestgraduallybecamehometoanincrediblediversityofwildlife—frominsectsandbirdstodeer,elephants,andeventheendangeredBengaltiger.Today,Payengcontinueshisworkwhileadvocatingforenvironmentaleducation.“Naturecreatedaperfectbalance,”heoftensays.“Whenwedamageit,wemustworktorestoreit.”4.WhatmotivatedPayengtostarthisforestproject?A.Advicefromlocalforestryexperts.B.Childhooddreamsofbecomingabotanist.C.Witnessingwildlifesufferingfromhabitatloss.D.Governmentfundingforenvironmentalprotection.5.HowdidPayengaddresstheirrigationchallenge?A.Byrelyingonseasonalrainfall. B.Bydiggingartificialpondsacrossthearea.C.Bytrainingvillagerstotransportwaterdaily. D.Byusingcontainerswithholestosupplywater.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribePayeng?A.Visionaryanddecisive. B.Humorousandflexible.C.Passiveanddependent. D.Profit-drivenandcommercial.7Whatcanwesayaboutthereforestationproject?A.It’satypicalmulti-partyattempt.B.It’sanaccidentalresultofnaturalregrowth.C.It’sanecologicalmasterpiecebuiltbyhand.D.It’sagovernment-fundedconservationprogram.【答案】4.C5.D6.A7.CCIt’sthelove-haterelationshipthatdefinedageneration.Wethinkweknowallaboutteenagersandthephonestowhichthey’retied:sleepingwiththemunderthepillow(枕頭),panickingattheprospectofeverbeingdeniedWi-Fi,sogluedtothescreenthatthey’reignoringtheworldunfoldingaroundthem.Yetthefirstgenerationtohaveneverreallyknownalifewithoutsocialmedia—thedrugthatprimarilykeepsthemcomingbacktotheirphonesformore—isnowgrownupenoughtoreflectonwhatitmayhavedonetothem,andtheanswersarealmostenoughtobreakyourheart.Two-thirdsof16-to-24-year-oldsthinksocialmediadoesmoreharmthangoodandthree-quarterswanttougherregulationtoprotectyoungerpeoplefromit,accordingtoasurveybytheNewBritainProject,athinktankfoundedbyaformerteacher,AnnaMcShane.Halfthinktheyspenttoomuchtimeonitwhentheywereyounger,withregrethighestamongthosewhostartedusingsocialmediayoungest.Andmosttellinglyofall,fourinfivesaythey’dkeeptheirownchildrenawayfromitforaslongastheycouldiftheybecameparents.Thisisn’thowanyonetalksaboutsomethingtheylove,buthowyoulookbackonarelationshipthatwasmakingyoumiserable.Thoughthefocusgroupssheconductedconfirmedthatparentsweredesperateforhelptomakechildrenoffscreens,what’srefreshingaboutMcShane’sresearchisthatitsuggeststhegenerationsaren’taslockedincombat(斗爭)astheysometimesfeel;thatincreasingly,we’reallonthesameside.GenZ,itturnsout,don’tneedmorelecturesfromtheir(oftenequallyaddicted)eldersaboutgettingoffthatbloodyphone.Ifanything,theymayhavesomethingtoteachus.Rathercheeringly,however,itseemsinthemeantimeGenZaretakingthingsintotheirownhands.Agenerationofkidswhogrewuponline,andalltoooftenstartedtheirfirstjobsdiallingremotelyintoZoommeetings,nowseemtobeactivelytryingtoteachthemselvestosocialiseintherealworld.8.WhatisthecommonattitudeofGenZtowardssocialmedia?A.Negative. B.Approving. C.Dismissive. D.Unclear.9.WhichofthewordscanbestdescribeGenZandtheirparents’attitudetowardssocialmedia?A.Consistent. B.Unreasonable.C.Conflicting. D.Misguided.10.HowareGenZrespondingtothesituation?A.Organizingofflinecommunityevents. B.Relearningface-to-faceinteraction.C.Developingstrictscreen-timeschedules. D.Pushingforschoolcurriculumreforms.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethetitleforthetext?A.RaisedOnline,GrowingDisconnected B.ZoomersDefendTheirScreenHabitsC.GenZDemandUnlimitedScreenTime D.GrowingSocially,AttractedToSocialMedia【答案】8.A9.A10.B11.ADYou’vebeencountingdownthedaystomeetyourbestfriendandpeer(同齡人).Butbeforeyoucangetawordin,yourfriendpassesyousomethingandexcitedlyannounces:I’vegotanewphone!Whatfollowsisaone-sidedconversationwhereyounodpolitelyastheygivedetaileddescriptionsofthefeaturesoftheirnewphone.Youknowyoushouldfeelhappyforthem,butinstead,you’releftwithamixoffrustration,jealousy(嫉妒),andevenloneliness.Thissituationismorecommonthanyoumightthink.Whensomeonebecomesreallyintoanewpossession,it’snaturaltofeelsidelined.Thedynamicofyourfriendshipseemstoshiftovernight—whereyouoncetalkedaboutsharedinterests,schoollife,orfutureplans,noweveryconversationcirclesbacktotheirlatestexpensivepurchase.PsychologistCatherineHallisseyexplainsthisphenomenon:“Ourbrainsarehardwiredtoseeknovelty.Sometimesit’sabouttheobjectitself;othertimes,it’saboutthesocialstatusorconfidenceboostthatcomeswithowningsomethingnew.”It’salsohelpfultorememberthatthisphaseisshort-lived.Theexcitementovernewpossessionsalwaysfades,andyourfriendshipwilleventuallyreturntoitsnormalrhythm.Theemotionalfalloutcanbesurprisinglyintense.Youmightfeellikeyou’vebeenreplacedbyanobject,orstartquestioningyourownvalueandplacewithinyourfriend’sprioritieswhenfacedwiththeirflashynewstatussymbol.Thatgrowingsenseoffeeling—thatShakespearefamouslycalledthe“green-eyedmonster”—iscompletelynormalinthesesituations.Inoursocialmediaagewherecomparisonsareconstant,suchreactionsarecompletelynormal.Ratherthanbeatingyourselfupfortheseemotions,thehealthiestapproachistorecognizeandacceptthem.Catherinesuggestsasimplebutpowerfulstrategy:“Whenyounoticejealousy,literallysaytoyourself,‘I’mfeelingenviousrightnow.’Thisactofnamingtheemotionhelpspreventitfromcontrollingyourbehavior.”Inthemeantime,focusonself-careandmaintainperspective.Remindyourselfofyourownuniquequalitiesthatnomaterialpossessioncouldeverreplace.Withpatienceandunderstanding,you’llworkthroughthistemporaryimbalanceandcomeoutwithanevenstrongerfriendshipontheotherside.12.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoffriends’showingoffnewpurchases?A.Itreflectspoorfinancialmanagementskills.B.Itsignalsadeeperinsecurityaboutself-worth.C.It’sanunderstandablebuttemporarybehavior.D.Itdemonstratesgenuinetechnologicalinterest.13.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“green-eyedmonster”inparagraph3refersto?A.Environmentalpollution. B.Intenseenvy.C.Socialmediaaddiction. D.Peerpressure.14.WhatwouldCatherineadvisewhenoneisstuckwiththenegativeemotion?A.Documentyourfeelingsinajournalfirst.B.Labeltheemotionhonestlybeforeacting.C.Compareyourfriend’sphonewithyourown.D.Asktoborrowthephonetoreducecuriosity.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Historicaldevelopmentofconsumerculture.B.Approachestomaintainingbalancedandlastingfriendships.C.Psychologicalmechanismsbehindmaterialdesiresandlongings.D.Strategiesformanagingemotionsstimulatedbyothers’possessions.【答案】12.C13.B14.B15.D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，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Asyouage,effectivecommunicationwithparentsisessentialforbuildingstrongrelationshipsandsupportingeachother'swell-being.___16___Herearesomepracticaltipstohelpyoucommunicatemoreeffectively:Buildtrust.Establishingtrustisthefoundationofeffectivecommunication.Whenparentstrustyou,theyaremorelikelytosharevaluableinsights.___17___Forexample,sendawelcomeletterormakeapositivephonecalltosharesomethinggoodhappeningallaroundyou.Thissetsapositivetoneandshowsthatyoucareabouttheiropinions.Beconsistent.___18___Regularupdates,eveniftheyarejustbriefnotesoremails,arenecessaryandcankeepparentsinformedandinvolved.Useavarietyofcommunicationtoolssuchasemails,newsletters,orappslikeClassDojotoensurethatparentshavemultiplewaystostayconnected.Consistencyiskey;makesureparentsknowwhenandhowtheycanexpectupdates.Focusonsolutions.Whendiscussingconcerns,adoptaproblem-solvingapproach.Identifytheissuetogether,brainstormpossiblesolutions,andagreeonaplanofaction.Forexample,ifyouarehavingtroublewithscienceproject,youmightsay,“Couldyougotothelibrarywithmeandseeifwecanfindsomerelevantreferences?Couldyouhelpmecheckoutsomebooksormagazines?”___19______20___Thiscouldbetipsonhowtostayinshape,informationaboutcommunity,orevenjustalistofbooksorwebsitesthatmightbehelpful.Forexample,youmightsendhomeahandoutwithstrategiesforhelpingwithhouseworkoralistoflocalvolunteerservices.A.Provideresourcesandsupport.B.Showunderstandingandrespect.C.Youmaybeatalossastowheretostartattimes.D.Don'twaituntilthereisaproblemtocommunicatewithparents.E.Tobuildthispositiverelationship,startwithpositiveinteractions.F.Instead,useclearandsimplelanguagetoexplainsituationsandconcerns.G.Thishelpsparentsfeelpartoftheresolution,notjustinformedaboutproblems.【答案】16.C17.E18.D19.G20.A第三部分語言知識運用（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A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。MydaughterLauraleftforcollegeinNewYork.Shehadneverbeensofarfromhome,andIcouldn't___21___thinkingabouthowshewasdoing.Iwouldvideocallandtexther___22___,andshealwayssaidshewasfine.Butdeepdown,Istillfelt___23___.Afewmonthslater,IdecidedtovisitherinNewYork.Ithoughtshemight___24___abouttheweather,thefood,orthechallengesoflivingsofaraway.ButwhenIsawherattheairport,she___25___mewithabrightsmile.Iwastakenaback.She___26___everythingsosmoothly.Shecheckedmeintothehotelandfounda___27___restaurantnearby.Iwas___28___athowwell-organizedshewas.“Didyouhaveanytroublewithyourplacetostay?”Iasked,stillfeelingabit___29___.“No,Mom.Everythingisfine.I'vebeen____30____justfine,”shereplied.Aswewalkedthroughthecity,shetalkedaboutherclubs,andthefunwithherroommates.IrealizedIhad____31____herabilitytoadaptandsocialize.“Tellmeaboutyourclasses,”Isaid,tryingto____32____mysurprise.“Ofcoursesomearedifficult!ButI'malsolearningsomuch,andI'vemadesomeamazingfriends,”shesaid,herenthusiasm____33____.OntheflightbacktoCalifornia,Ilookedoutofthewindowandknewitwastimeto____34____.NowIhadeveryreasonto____35____thatshecouldtakecareofherself.21.A.remember B.stop C.admit D.imagine22.A.regularly B.unwillingly C.particularly D.secretly23.A.comfortable B.excited C.uneasy D.awkward24.A.complain B.think C.ask D.joke25.A.satisfied B.instructed C.embarrassed D.greeted26.A.interrupted B.handled C.recorded D.canceled27.A.two-dimensional B.high-rated C.one-sided D.low-cost28.A.disappointed B.amused C.amazed D.annoyed29.A.anxious B.joyful C.courageous D.scared30.A.recovering B.assessing C.managing D.experimenting31.A.directed B.identified C.strengthened D.underestimated32.A.hide B.ignore C.shift D.dismiss33.A.specific B.complex C.distant D.infectious34.A.dropout B.showup C.letgo D.getalong35.A.forget B.trust C.warn D.remind【答案】21.B22.A23.C24.A25.D26.B27.B28.C29.A30.C31.D32.A33.D34.C35.B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個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Inrecentyears,Chinesearchitectshaveshowcasedtheirinnovativedesignphilosophiesandreceivedwidespreadrecognitionoverseas.Twonotable___36___(example)aretheLucasNarrativeArtMuseuminLosAngelesandtheMaldives“Ocean’sHeaven”project.TheLucasNarrativeArtMuseum,designedbyMADArchitects___37___(lead)byMaYansong,isaprimeexampleofChinesearchitecturalexcellence.Themuseum,set___38___(open)in2025,featuresauniquedesignintheformofafloatingcloudabovethecity,witharoofthatdoublesasapublicspaceofferingpanoramic(全景的)viewsofLosAngeles.Thebuilding’sorganieformandintegrationwiththeenvironmentreflectMAD’sphilosophyofcreatingarchitecturethatharmonizes___39___nature.Eversincethereleaseofitsdesign,thisproject___40___(generate)significantattentionandpraiseforitsinnovativeapproach.Another___41___(impress)projectisthe“Ocean’sHeaven”intheMaldives,designedbyCAAArchitectsledbyLiuHaowei.Thisproject,partofChina’sBeltandRoadInitiative,wonaninternationalcompetitionwithitsconceptofa“citygrowingfromtheocean”.Thedesign___42___(integrate)localculture,marine(海洋的)ecology,andsustainabledevelopment,creatingafuturisticurbanlandmark.Thebuildingcomplex,___43___(feature)interconnectedstructuresandsustainableenergysystems,hasbeenpraisedforitsinnovativeapproachtourbandesignandenvironmentalsustainability.TheseprojectshighlightthegrowinginternationalinfluenceofChinesearchitects,___44___areincreasinglyrecognizedfortheirabilitytocombineculturalsensitivitywithmoderndesign,creatingsustainablestructuresthatleave____45____lastingimpact.【答案】36.examples37.led38.toopen39.with40.hasgenerated41.impressive42.integrates43.featuring44.who45.a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?？苹眯≌f社團將舉辦一次主題為“中西方科幻小說異同”的講座。請你寫一封郵件，邀請留學生同學David一起去觀看講座并約定就講座內(nèi)容進行商討。內(nèi)容包括：1.講座情況介紹。2.約定討論。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應在80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearDavid,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua【答案】DearDavid,Ourschool’ssciencefictionclubisorganizingalecturethemed“SimilaritiesandDifferencesbetweenChineseandWesternScienceFictionNovels”thisSundayafternoon.Itwillstartat3p.m.intheschoolhall.Thespeakerwillanalyzeclassicworksandshareinterestingstories.Iknowyou’rereallyintosciencefiction,soI’dliketoinviteyoutojoinme.Afterthelecture,shallwegettogethertodiscusswhatwe’velearned?I’msureit’llbeafruitfulexchange.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Newneighborswereanexcitingprospectinourquietneighborhood.Whenacouplemovedintothehousekitty-cornertous,Ilookedforwardtoseeingwhattheywoulddowiththeproperty.Thelotwasbareandplain,anunsightlyspotonthestreet.Icouldn'twaitforthenewownerstogrowsomenicegreengrass.Alawn(草坪)wouldbeawelcomesightwhenIlookedoutofourfrontwindowatitfromacrossthestreet.IthoughtIhadtohavemisheardwhenmynewneighbor,MissLaTrecia.announcedshewouldn'tbeputtingonein.Wewerestandinginfrontofherhouse,andIalmostdroppedtotheground.“Nolawn?”Irepeated.“Nolawn,”sheconfirmed.“Atleast,notinthefront.We'llputgrassinthebackforourdogstorunaroundon,butIhavemyownplansforthefront.I'mgoingtoscatter(撒)wildflowerseeds.Justimaginethecolors!Plus,myhusbandwon'thavetotendtothelawnallthetime.”Sheandherhusbandlookedtobe