嘉祥外國(guó)語錦江高二下學(xué)期英語零診模擬 2025

高二下期半期英語零診模擬本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分，第Ⅰ卷（選擇題），第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題）；滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考籍號(hào)填寫在答題卡規(guī)定的位置上；2.答選擇題時(shí)，必須使用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào)；3.答非選擇題時(shí)，必須使用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆，將答案書寫在答題卡規(guī)定的位置上；4.所有題目必須在答題卡上作答，在試題卷上答題無效；5.考試結(jié)束后，只將答題卡交回。第一部分聽力（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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。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.Whatseemstobeaproblemfortheman?A.Thathisphonemaybedamaged. B.Thattheweatheristerrible.C.Thathisclothesarewet.2.Whatdidthemangivetothewoman?A.Someflowers. B.AT-shirt. C.Acake.3.Whoisthewomanprobably?A.Alanguageteacher. B.Awriter. C.Amusician.4.Whatdothespeakersthinkaboutthelatestcellphones?A.Theyaremadesmaller. B.Thecamerasystemsareimpressive.C.Itneedssomeprofessionalknowledgetousethem.5.Whatarethespeakersprobablygoingtodonext?A.Putupatent. B.Fishinthelake. C.Getfoodatastore.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(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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。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至7題。6.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inalibrary. B.Ataprintshop. C.Inaclassroom.7.Whatdidthewomandolastnight?A.Shesharedstoriesaboutonlinesecurity.B.Shewatchedameaningfulshow.C.Sheworkedonapresentation.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8.Whatdoesthemanplantodothisafternoon?A.Goshopping. B.Attendaparty. C.Playtennis.9.WhatdoesAmywanttodofirst?A.Takeabath. B.Buynewclothes. C.Findherbirthdaymoney.聽第8段材料，回答第10至13題。10.Whatmonthisitnowprobably?A.September. B.November. C.December.11.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutcomingbacktoschool?A.Bored. B.Pleased. C.Anxious,12.Whatshouldthemandoaccordingtothewoman?A.Spendmoretimestudying. B.Takemorevitaminpills. C.Getoutsidemoreoften.13.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Doctorandpatient. B.Parentandchild. C.Teacherandstudent.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whydoesthewomancometotheman?A.Toaskforadvice. B.Tohaveaninterview. C.Tosendhercongratulations.15.Wherearethespeakersnow?A.IntheUK. B.InChina. C.InAustralia.16.WhataresouthernBritishpeoplelikecomparedtothoseinthenorth?A.Theyhaveaslowerpaceoflife.B.They’remorefriendlyandoutgoing.C.Theiraccentsareeasiertounderstand.17.WhichaspectofLondonappealstotheman?A.Itsculturalfactors. B.Abettercareerdevelopment.C.Thecomfortablelivingconditions.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthemaintopicofthetalk?A.Thestructureofthebeesociety. B.Aparticularkindofbeebehavior.C.Waysforbeestofindtheirownkind.19.Whatdoesthelengthofthedancetellaboutthefoodsource?A.Itsdistance. B.Itsquality. C.Itsdirection.20.Whatwastheoriginalpurposeofthedanceaccordingtoscientists?A.Tofindandselectaplacetobuildanest.B.Toteachyoungbeestofindfood. C.Tohelpoldbeesgetenergy.第二部分閱讀理解（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，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AGoodbookshavetheincrediblepowertotransformourlives.Theycantakeusonadventurestodistantlandsandteachuslessonsthatstaywithusforever.Let’sexploresomeoftheamazingbooks.WhenShadowsFallbySitaBrahmachariUsingafreshmixofanexcitingfirst-personaccountwiththoughtfulpoeticstorytelling,thisfictionexploresthelivesofKai,OrlaandZak,andallthecomplicatedconnections,dreamsanddifficultiesthattiethemtogether,encouragingreaderstopursuetheirowndreamsandfindouttherightwaytofacelife’schallengeswithcourage.TheLastLecturebyRandyPauschSufferingfromcancer,ProfessorRandyPauschgaveonefinallecture.Init,hedescribedhowtodream,howtoovercomedifficultiesandhowtolivethosedreams.Thisbook,whichtakesreadersonajourneyofhisupsanddowns,issomethingeveryoneshouldreadatleastonceintheirlifetime.TheSilverChainbyJionSheibaniSixteen-year-oldAzadehseekscomfortinherviolinplayingwhileadjustingtoanewschool,strugglingwithfriendships,andfacingproblemsathome.Thebookgivesalookintovariousaspectsofherpersonallife,filledwithlight-heartedhumor.Itisnotjustastoryofstruggle,butanattractivejourneyofself-developmentandself-discovery.TheSisterhoodoftheTravelingPantsbyAnnBrasharesThisbookfollowsfourbestfriendsastheystarttheirownsummeradventures,connectedbyapairofmagicaljeans.Itisadelightfulreadthatshowsindependence,thetruemeaningoffriendshipandthechallengesofgrowingup.It’sastorythatyoungadultscanrelatetoastheyfigureouttheirownlives.21.Whichbooktellsthewriter’sownstory?A.WhenShadowsFall. B.TheLastLecture.C.TheSilverChain. D.TheSisterhoodoftheTravelingPants.22.WhatdoTheSilverChainandTheSisterhoodoftheTravelingPantsbothfocuson?A.Familyandprivacy. B.Growthandfriendship.C.Struggleandmagic. D.Travelingandadjustment.23.Inwhichcolumncanthistextprobablybefound?A.Adventure. B.Figures. C.Literature. D.Relationship.BIn2019,Ihadagreatlifeonpaper:astablejob,boyfriend,andabasementapartmentinWashington,DC.ButIwantedmore.Atage30,Ichosetobeadigitalnomad（游民）,soldeverything,andboughtaone-waytickettoBalitotravel.Icouldn’timaginemyfuturewithoutit.AfterBali,IwenttoSoutheastAsiathroughJava,thenSingapore.ImetmymominMalaysiaandwentwithhertoAngkorWatinCambodia.ThenIcontinuedalonetoThailandandVietnam.IlearnedtodiveinKohLanta,sawthelargestBuddhisttempleintheworldatsunriseincentralJava,anddidasix-daymotorcycletripthroughHaGiang.AfterVietnam,IhadtospendthenextcoupleofyearsbackandforthtotheUS.In2022camemyLatinAmericatravels:PuertoRico,Colombia,Brazil,CostaRica,Ecuador,Peru,Mexico,andGuatemala.IwentparaglidinginBogotá,hikedGuatemala’sAcatenangotowatchtheeruptingFuegoVolcano,andcelebratedDiadelosMuertosinOaxaca.Beingabilingual（雙語）Latina,Ifeltathomeandeasilyconnectedwithlocals.Afterthat,IfoundacheapflightfromMexicoCitytoRome.Ifinallygotwhyeveryonelovesthefood,people,andlifestyleinItaly.InadditiontoItaly,IwenttoGreece,Spain,France,Albania,andRomania.Icelebratedmy35thbirthdaywithfriendswhoflewfromallovertheworldtosailwithmeinParos.Somepeoplefeelit’sdifficulttobefriendEuropeansasanoutsider.ButIlargelyfoundpeoplewhowerewarm,kind,happytohelp,andindulgentwithmepracticingtheirlanguage.Inaway,beingadigitalnomadismyextremesolutiontowork-lifebalance.I’vehadmoreonce-in-a-lifetimeexperiencesinthelastfiveyearsthanIwouldhaveinalifetimeifI’dstayedatmy9-to-5inDC.Withgreatexcitement,IamanticipatingseeingwhoI’llmeetandwhatI’lllearn.24.Whydidtheauthordecidetogiveupherstablelife?A.Shedesiredtoexperiencetheworldoutside.B.Shewantedtomakeafortunebytravelling.C.Shewasinfluencedbyherjobandboyfriend.D.Shefeltunhappywithherbasementapartment.25.Whatdoestheauthor’sexperienceinLatinAmericademonstrate?A.Shefoundtheregionlessadventurous. B.Shestruggledtoadapttolocalcustoms.C.Shefeltastrongsenseofbelongingthere. D.Shekeptfightingagainstlanguagebarriers.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“indulgent”inPara.3probablymean?A.Angry. B.Satisfied. C.Patient. D.Strict.27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toencourageotherstobedigitalnomads. B.Toshareherpersonaltravelexperiences.C.Tocriticizetraditionalwork-lifebalance. D.Topromotespecifictraveldestinations.CGlobalsealevelscontinuetorisedespiteeffortsthatcitiesaroundtheworldaremakingtoreducetheeffectsofclimatechangeandtheircarbonemissions.Onefirm,however,ishopingtobattletheeffectsofclimatechangeDrivenbyalarmingestimatesthat36.6millionpeopleinAsiancoastalcitieslikeMumbaicouldfacefloodingby2070,LucaCurciArchitects,basedinVenice,Italy,hasreleasedFloatingCity—adesignthatwouldallowurban-areastorisewiththewaterswhilemakinguseofrenewableenergiestoreducetheirowncarbonemissions.Each25-acreunithouses50,000residentsoninterconnectedplatforms,withpotentialexpansionfor200,000andbuildingsarecappedat90meterstallforstability.“Structuresmustbeflexiblelikebambooinwindtoresistwaves,”explainsarchitectCurci.Toachievethis,seawaterresistantmaterialsaregivenpriorityto,whilehollowsectionsinplatformshelpthemfloat.Meanwhile,movablebridgesareconstructedtolinkthese“waterneighborhoods”tomainlandtransportsystems.Theprojectteamalsopicturesamixofrenewableenergysourcesobtainingpowerfromwind,water,andthesuntopowerthecity.Duringextremeweather,platformsautomaticallyseparateandregroupusingintelligencealgorithms（算法）inspiredbyhowfishschoolsavoidhunters.Comparedtobuildingartificialislands,thismethodpreserves68%moremarine（海洋）lifeandusessurfacesthatabsorbrainwatertoreducefloodingrisks.However,challengesstillexist.Seawaterslowlyharmsmaterials,requiringrepaireveryfourmonths,andemergencyplansforextremeweatherarestillunderway.“Thisisn’taboutabandoningcoastsbutevolvingwiththem,”notesdesignerTimFu.Whilesomequestionlong-termpossibility,thedesignredefinesurbanresilience.Unlikerigidseawalls,thesedynamicstructuresharmonizewithoceanicrhythms,offeringablueprintforclimatesolutions.“Citiesmustlearntodancewiththewaves,”Curcisays.Thisphilosophycouldtransformhumanity’srelationshipwithrisingseas,turningthreatsintosustainableopportunities.28.WhatdroveLucaCurciArchitectstocomeupwithanewdesign?A.Energycrisis. B.Potentialdisasters.C.Tourismexpansion. D.Overcrowdedcities.29.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLucaCurci’sdesign?A.Fictionalandrenewable. B.Adaptableandinnovative.ABC.Eco-friendlyandimmovable. D.Wave-resistantandconventional.30.WhatisthelimitationLucaCurci’sdesign?A.Threateningmarinelife. B.Lackingcleanenergyoptions.C.Requiringregularmaintenance. D.Ignoringcoastalwaterchanges.31.Whichofthefollowingcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.OceanProtection:LifeunderThreat B.RisingwiththeTides:FloatingCities.ConnectingtotheFuture:EcoSolutions D.CoastalDesign:InspirationfromBambooDTheUnitedStateshasthelargestprisonpopulationintheworldandthehighestrateofimprisonment（囚禁）perperson.In2016,2.3millionpeoplewereimprisoned,despiteamassivedeclineinbothviolentandpropertycrimes.Thesealarmingstatisticsprovideinsightintowhycrimeregulationandmassimprisonmentaresuchhottopicstoday,andmanyscholars,lawyers,andpolicymakershaveexploredtheoriesandstrategiestoensurepublicsafety,withthebrokenwindowstheorybeingoneofthemostinfluential.Thebrokenwindowstheorystatesthatvisiblesignsofdisorder,suchasbrokenwindows,createanurbanenvironmentthatpromotesevenmorecrimeanddisorder.Assuch,policingtheseminorissueswillhelpcreateasafesocietywherecrimerates,includingviolentcrimerates,arelow.Amajorassumptionthatthebrokenwindowstheorymakesisthatanenvironment’slandscapecommunicatestoitsresidentsinsomeway.Abrokenwindow,forinstance,symbolizesadefenseless,disorderlycommunitythatcannothandlecrime—openingthedoorstoallkindsofunwantedactivitytooccur.Insuchenvironments,residentsnolongerseetheircommunitiesassafespacesandwillavoidspendingtimeinpublicspacestoprotectthemselvesfrompotentialattacks.Additionally,theneglectofthesebrokenwindowsalsosymbolizesalackofinformalsocialcontrol—actionsthatregulatebehavior,suchasfollowingsocialnormsandinterveningasabystanderwhenacrimeiscommitted.Withoutthiscontrol,individualswouldbemorelikelytoengageincriminalbehavior,bothviolentandnonviolent,inthistypeofarea.Peoplehavedifferentapproachestotheapplicationofthebrokenwindowstheory.Supportersholdthatinformalsocialcontrol(suchascommunityinvolvement)andformalsocialcontrol(suchaspoliceintervention)arecrucialforeffectivelyregulatingcrime.However,criticspointoutthatthereisnoclearcausalrelationshipbetweenlackoforderandcrime.Additionally,over-policingminoroffensescanunfairlyimpactmarginalized（邊緣化的）communities.Despiteongoingdebates,citiessuchasFerguson,Missouriareheavilypolicedandfineoffendersheavilyforbrokenwindowtypesofcrimes.Crimeregulationisnoteasy,butthebrokenwindowstheoryprovidesanapproachtoreducingoffensesandmaintainingorderinsociety.32.Whatdothestatisticsinparagraph1demonstrate?A.Thedeclineincrimes. B.Therootofimprisonment.C.Thestrategytoensuresafety. D.Theneedtocontrolcrimes.33.Whatisthefocusofbrokenwindowspolicing?A.Fightingseriouscrimes. B.Handlingminordisorder.C.Repairingbrokenwindows. D.Promotingcommunityunity.34.Whichofthefollowingcanbestillustratethebrokenwindowstheory?A.brokenwindows—fearfulresidents—decreasedinformalsocialcontrol—increasedcriminalactivitiesB.brokenwindows—heavypolicepresence—reducedvisibledisorder—lesscommunityengagementC.brokenwindows—interventionfrombystanders—over-policingminoroffenses—fewercommunityactivitiesD.brokenwindows—increasedcrimes—introductionofformallaws—worseninglawlessnes35.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthebrokenwindowstheory?A.Critical. B.Unclear. C.Supportive. D.Doubtful.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(xiàng)中選出能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).Havingahealthylevelofself-confidencecanhelpyoubecomemoresuccessfulinyourpersonalandprofessionallife.36.________Fortunately,thereareseveralwaystoincreaseyourself-confidence.StopcomparingyourselftoothersDoyoucomparehowyoulooktopeoplearoundyou?Ormaybeyoucompareyourincometowhatyourfriendearns.Socialcomparisontheoryexplainsthatmakingcomparisonsisnatural.Butitisn’tlikelytohelpimproveyourself-confidence.37.________Sowhenyounoticeyouaredrawingcomparisons,remindyourselfthatdoingsoisn’thelpful.38.________Takeamomentandthinkabouthowpeoplearoundyoumakeyoufeel.Dotheyliftyouup,ordotheybringyoudown?Aretheyconstantlyjudgingyou,ordotheyacceptyouforwhoyouare?Ifyoufeelbadaboutyourselfafterhangingoutwithaparticularperson,itmaybetimetosaygoodbye.Instead,surroundyourselfwithpeoplewholoveyouandwantthebestforyou.Dothingsyou’regoodatWhathappenswhenyoudothingsthatyouaregoodat?Yourself-confidencestartstoriserapidly.Ifyou’regoodatacertainsport,forinstance,makeitapointtotrainorplayatleastonceaweek.39.________SetrealisticgoalsSettinghigh-reachinggoalsandfailingtoachievethemhasbeenfoundtodamageconfidencelevels.Onthecontrary,realisticgoalsareachievable.Andthemoreyouachieveyourgoals,thegreateryourconfidenceinyourselfandyourabilitieswillbe.Tosetrealisticgoals,writedownwhatyouwanttoachieve.40.________Behonest!Iftheanswerisslimtonone,thegoalmaybeabittoohigh.Dial（調(diào)整）itbacksoitismorerealisticandmoreachievable.A.Itmayevenhavetheoppositeeffect.B.Choosefriendswithsimilarhobbies.C.Surroundyourselfwithpositivepeople.D.However,manypeoplestrugglewithit.E.Still,noteveryonerecognizesitsvalue.F.Runningregularlycanboostyourconfidencefast.G.Next,askyourselfwhatchanceyouhaveofreaching.第三部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（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(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑，Whatdoyoudoonalongflight?Somepeoplewatchmovies,otherslistentomusicorplaymobilegames,andmany41.______tohaveagoodsleep.ForcraftenthusiastMeeganRubin,aflighthomegavehertheperfectopportunityto42.______hercrocheting（鉤編）.Assheworked,shecaughttheeyeofa(n)43.______admirer—amonths-oldbabynamedRomey,staringatherfromacrosstheaisle（通道）.44.______bythebaby’ssincereattention,Rubindecidedtomakealittlegiftforhernew45.______.Withanhourleftontheflight,Rubinworkedagainsttheclockonalittle46.______.Shehandedthe47.______hattoRomey’sparentswhentheylanded.“Neverseensomeoneworkso48.______inmylife.49.______,Ihadnoideaitwasforus,”thebaby’smomsaid.“Whatacoolwaytojustdosomethingnicefora50.______andinturnlightupeveryoneelse’sday!”Thesweet51.______waspostedbyRomey’sparentsonline,whoshowedthebabywearingthehat.Rubinalso52.______thestoryonhersocialmedia.“Imadesomecoolnewfriendsonmyflighthomethispastweekend,”shewrote.Thecrocheter53.______thatwhileotherkidswerecrying,Romeyremained54.______andentertainedbyhercrocheting.Rubinadded,“Shewasadorableand55.______acustomhat!”41.A.hesitate B.prefer C.forget D.promise42.A.comeupwith B.signupfor C.catchupon D.breakawayfrom43.A.unexpected B.annoying C.familiar D.considerate44.A.Shocked B.Amused C.Disturbed D.Touched45.A.customer B.passenger C.student D.fan46.A.sock B.hat C.scarf D.glove47.A.returned B.restored C.finished D.unknown48.A.late B.fast C.early D.slowly49.A.Initially B.Eventually C.Similarly DSuddenly50.A.colleague B.stranger C.celebrity D.relative51.A.routine B.dream C.encounter D.incident52.A.shared B.read C.covered D.made53.A.assumed B.analyzed C.acknowledged D.recalled52.A.calm B.indifferent C.sleepy D.modest55.A.designed B.bought C.wore D.deserved第三部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用第二節(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。TheRuKiln（汝窯）wasoneofthefivefamousKilnsintheSongDynasty.Eventoday,itisbelieved56.________(hold)acrucialpositioninChineseporcelain（瓷器）culture.57.________(locate)inRuzhou,HenanProvince,itdedicateditsproductionmainlytotheroyalcourtduringthelateNorthernSongDynastywhenthedemandforhigh-qualityporcelainamongnobles58.________(be)atitspeak.Duringfiringprocess,smallpointedmetalsupportsholdtheporcelain,leavetinybottommarks59.________allowfullglazingofthebody.Theglaze,whosecolorareuniquetoRuporcelain,isitsmost60.________(remark)feature.Additionally,theporcelainbodyfeaturesdelicatecracks（裂紋）.61.________causesthesecracksisthattheglazeandporcelainbodyexpandatdifferentrateswhencooling.In2001,numerouspreciousporcelain-making62.________(remain)wereunearthed.Theyearslater,itsfiringtechnique63.________(add)tothelistofNationalIntangibleCulturalHeritage,showingitsgreatvalueinChineseculture.Theserecognitions64.________(effective)showtheRuKiln’sprofoundsignificance,withitsexistencefunctioning65.________alivingproofofChina’sporcelain-makingheritage.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作（共1小題；滿分15分）你校英文刊物正舉辦以“EmbracingSeniorYear”為主題的征文活動(dòng)。請(qǐng)寫一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.高三可能面臨的挑戰(zhàn)；2.你的應(yīng)對(duì)措施注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。EmbracingSeniorYear__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（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，Aliandhisyoungersister,Zahra,livedwiththeirparentsinapoorneighborhood.Theyhadnotpaidtherentforseveralmonths.Worsestill,theirmotherwasverysickandtheirfatherwasstrugglingtofindajob,andtheyhadonlyalittlemoneywithwhichtobuyfood.Oneday,AlitookZahra’sshoestoashoerepairmantobefixed,buthelostthemonthewayhome.Itwasn’tuntilhegothomethatherealizedhehadlosttheshoes.Hewasafraidthathisparentswouldbeangryanddisappointed,sohebeggedhissistertokeepitsecret.ZahraagreedandthetwodecidedtoshareAli’sshoes,becausetheytookdifferentcoursesandtheirschoolschedulesweredifferent.Zahra’sschoolhourswereinthemorning,soshewouldwearthemfirst.Afterschool,shewouldrushbackandgivethemtoAli.Hecouldthenruntohisschool,whichbeganintheafternoon.Althoughheranasfastashecould,Alioftenarrivedlateandwaswarnedbytheschool.Aliheardabout