安徽省滁州市凤阳县第二中学2025届英语高三第一学期期末达标检测模拟试题含解析

安徽省滁州市凤阳县第二中学2025届英语高三第一学期期末达标检测模拟试题考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Theexpertpointsoutthephenomenonthatcreamgoesbadfasterthanbutter______itsstructureratherthanitschemicalcomposition.A．livesupto B．getsdowntoC．comesdownto D．standsupto2．Thewetweatherwillcontinuetomorrow,whenacoldfronttoarrive.A．isexpectedB．isexpectingC．expectsD．willbeexpected3．_____annoystheteachermostisthatallthestudentsaretooquietinclass.A．WhatB．ThatC．WhenD．Who4．Manypeoplecomplainedaboutthestoneslyingonaroad,but_______didanythingaboutgettingthestonesoutoftheway.A．both B．noone C．none D．all5．Thehealthofgardenplantsdependsonthesoil_____--theproperbalanceofmineralpieces,organicmatter,airandwater.A．constructionB．conservationC．corporationD．composition.6．Thegovernmentisto_____thetechnologiestothefullinthestructuraltransformationoftheeconomy.A．adaptB．exposeC．exploitD．attach7．Theycarryout________checksonmilkproductstomakesurethattheyareofhighquality.A．commonB．naturalC．ordinaryD．regular8．—It’ssohumidthesedays!—Don’tworry!Therain________tostopfromtomorrow.A．willexpectB．expectsC．willbeexpectedD．isexpected9．PresidentXiunderlinesthatitisonlywithjointeffortstokeepmaritimepeace________buildamaritimecommunitywithasharedfutureformankind.A．canwe B．wecan C．thatwecan D．thatcanwe10．—YououghttohavemadeanapologytoTomyesterdayevening．—Yes,IknowI____．A．oughttohave B．haveto C．should D．musthave11．Sympathyfortherebels,thegovernmentclaimed,isbeginningto______becauseofmoreandmoreharmtheydidtocommonpeople.A．fade B．decline C．fail D．collapse12．Hawkingbelievestheearthisunlikelytobetheonlyplanet_____lifehasdevelopedgradually.A．that B．whyC．where D．whose13．---Couldweaccomplishthetaskaccordingtotheschedule?---Idoubtthat.Theproblemremains______wecangetfinancialaidwithinthisweek.A．that B．how C．why D．when14．---DoyouknowwhatTomdoesallday?----IknowhespendsatleastasmuchtimewatchingTVashe____________hislessons.A．isdoing B．does C．spendstodo D．doesdoing15．—I'dratherhavesomewine,ifyoudon'tmind.—________.Don'tforgetyouwilldrive.A．Anythingbutthat B．ByallmeansC．Takeiteasy D．Iwon'tsaynotothis16．Localslivedinrather________conditionsuntilthefoundingofthePeople’sRepublicofChinain1949.A．precious B．primitiveC．precise D．prior17．Theaccidentwhichleft15peopleonboarddead________ifboththeangryfemalepassengerandthebusdriverhadkeptcalm.A．shouldhaveavoided B．shouldbeavoidedC．couldhaveavoided D．couldhavebeenavoided18．—Hi,Tom!IgotachancetobeanexchangestudentinHarvardUniversity.—_________!Ihadbeenexpectingtostudythere.A．Luckyyou B．HavefunC．Takeiteasy D．Forgetit19．Itisnotsurprisingthatshewaselected______monitor;sheis______verysmartgirlwhohastheabilitytoorganizetheclasswell.A．/;the B．/;aC．a;a D．the;/20．Sometourists’visitingTian’anmenSquareduringtheholidaylefta__________oflittereverywheretheywent.A．trail B．dotC．chain D．track第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）Exposedsoilisn’tpartofnature’smasterplan.Goodexampleswheresoilisnaturallyfoundwithnoplantsgrowinginarebeneathfreshlyremovedtrees,orwherethegroundhasbeenburntbyalandfire.Inthesesituationsbaresoilisn’tbareforlong;withindaysseedlings(芽)begintoappearandcovertheground.Inafewmonths’time,thescarishardlynoticeable.Unlikethesenaturalexamples,ploughed(耕犁)fieldsandfreshlyduggardensareobviousexamplescreatedbyman.But,lefttonature,eventhesebaresoilssoonturngreenwithalargenumberoftinyseedlings.Infields,gardensandongrasslands,roadsideandsportsfields,alongstreetsandonpathsandpavements,weareconstantlybattlingtostopweedsfromgrowing.Allwearedoingisstoptherecoveringpowersofnature.Wheneversoilisexposed,weedsactlikeakindofmedicinetoreducethepotentiallyharmfulraysofthesun,sothesoonerplantgrowthcoversthesoiloveragain,thebetter.Weedsalsohelptoimprovethefertility(肥沃)ofthesoil.Theirrootsgetthesoiltogether,improvingitsstructureandcreatingamorestableenvironmentinwhichsoillifecangrowfast.Thoseweedswithadeeprootdrawupplantnutrientsfromdeeperintheground,makingthemavailabletoplantsgrowingnearthesoilsurface.Aboveground,thestems(茎)ofweedshelptrapfallenleaveswhichbreakdownintothesoil,addingtothefertilityofthesoil.Asthesoilbecomesmorefertile,differentkindsofplantsstarttoreplacethe“pioneering”weeds.Bushesmoveintotaketheplacebygraduallyshadingthemout,followedinturnbytrees,whicheventuallypushupthroughthebushes,finallyshadingthemouttoo.Fallenleavesfromthebushesandtreescarryonthejobofbuildingsoilfertilitythatwasbegunbythoseveryfirstweedsthatgrewonthebaresoil.Then,whenoneofthesematuretreesisremovedinastorm,leavingawoundofbaresoilintheearth,thewholeprocessstartsagain.1、Whenwillsoilbeleftbare?A．Alandfirehasjusthappened.B．Ayoungtreeisplantedin.C．Nooneploughstheland.D．Nocropsareplantedin.2、Whichofthefollowingpreventsthebaresoilfromrecovering?A．Seedlingsappearingingardens.B．Reducingharmfulraysofthesun.C．Removingweedsfrompavements.D．Replacingplantsinsportsfields.3、Whatcanweedsdoforthesoil?A．Theycreatesoillife.B．Theyhelpimprovethesoil.C．Theygetnutrientsfromthesun.D．Theybreakdownfallenleaves.4、Howcanthesoilremainfertileaftertreesmovein?A．Byaddingmoreweedstothesoil.B．Bytakingouttheweedsconstantly.C．Byremovingthepreviousbushes.D．Bymakinguseofthefallenleaves.22．（8分）We’reoftenbeingtoldhowself-drivingcanwillrewardUSWithalmostunimaginablebenefitswhentheyfinallyhitthestreets.Asidefromtheconvenienceofbeingchauffeured(私人司机)everywherebyartificialintelligence(AI),there’sthesafetyfactor,nottomentionhowenvironmentallyfriendlydriver-lesselectricvehiclescouldbe.Butthere’salsoanotheradvantage—parking.It’sonethatcouldhaveavastimpactonthelook,feel,andfunctionofthecities,anditcouldthoroughlychangethecrowdedurbanspaces.“Wearen’tgoingtoneedparking,definitelynotintheplaceswehaveitnow,”AlainL.Komhauser,aresearcheratPrincetonUniversity,toldPatrickSissonatCurbed.“Havingparkingclosetowherepeoplespendtimeisgoingtobeathingofthepast.IfI’mattheoffice,itdoesn’tneedtobethere.”Theextremecaseoftotallyemptycarparksandcitystreetswithnostationary(静止的)vehicleswouldprobablyrequirepeopletofullyletgoofpersonalcarownership.“Carsharingisalreadyreducingtheneedforparkingspaces,”CarloRattitoldCurbed.“Self-drivingvehicleswillstrengthenthistrendandhaveadramaticeffectonurbanlife,becausetheywillblur(使模糊)thedistinctionbetweenprivateandpublicmodesoftransportation,”headded.“‘Your’carcouldgiveyoualifttoworkinthemorningandthen,ratherthansittinguselessinaparkinglot,givealifttosomeoneelseinyourneighbourhood，social-mediacommunity,orcity.”Inthatcase,weneedn’tparkourcars.They’llparkbythemselves,sowewouldseeahugeincreaseinthewidthofsidewalks,bikelanes,andspaceforanyotherkindoftransportation.Inalllikelihood,wewon’tseethesekindsofchangeshappeningverysoon.Butit’sexcitingtothinkofthebenefitsthistechnologycouldbring.1、Whydotheauthormentiontheoften-toldadvantagesofself-drivingcars?A．Todrawaconclusion.B．Tomakeacomparison.C．Toanalyzetheunderlyingreasons.D．Tointroducethetopic.2、Howcanweachievezeroparkingincities?A．Byproducingmoreeco-friendlyelectriccars.B．Bysellingpublicvehiclestopersonalowners.C．Bypromotingcar-sharingwithself-drivingvehicles.D．Byallowingonlyself-drivingvehiclestorunonroads.3、Whatwillhappenifweneedn’tparkourcars?A．Morepeoplewillwalktowork.B．Publictransportationwillshrink.C．Urbanareaswillbelesscrowded.D．Weneedn’tspendmoneyontransportation.4、Whatattitudedoestheauthorhavetowardsself-drivingtechnology?A．Indifferent.B．Favorable.C．Ambiguous.D．Disapproving.23．（8分）Wehumansaresweetonsugar.Thatmakessense.Allanimalsneedsugartolive.It'sthefuelthatpowersourcells.Soit'snotsurprisingthatwe'reborntowantthesweetstuff.Sugarstoresthesun'senergylikeabattery.Afterameal,yourbodybreaksdownfoodsintotheirbuildingblocks.Itusessomesugarsforenergyrightaway.Therestgetstoredforthebodytobreakdownlater.It'samyththatsugarmakesyouextremelyexcited,buthavingasugarysnackcangiveyouaquickburstofenergy.That'sbecausethesugarsinsweetfoodsareeasyforyourbodytoturnintofuel.Whenyoueatotherkindsoffoods,likevegetables,ittakeslongerforyourbodytobreakthesugarsdown.Thesedaysit'seasytofindsweetsnacks.Sodas,candy,cakesandevenfoodsthatseemhealthy,suchasyogurt,canbepackedwithsugar.Foodmakersaddsugar,becausetheyknowthattohumans,sweetmakeseverythingtastebetter.Americanseatabout3teaspoonsofextrasugareveryday.That'swaymorethanwhatisgoodforus.Eatingtoomuchsugarcancausemorethanastomach-ache.Itcanmakepeopleoverweight,decaytheteethandevencausediabetes.However,expertsaren'tworriedaboutnaturallysweetfoods-theproblemisaddedsugar.Sogoaheadandenjoyasweetappleorevenasugar-richcarrotthatarealsofullofvitaminsandothergoodstuff.Evencakeisgreatonceinawhile,aslongasyoudon'toverdoit.Afterall,noonewantslifetobedull.Andyourbodyneedsitsfuel!1、Thefirsttwoparagraphsaremainlydevelopedby_'A．causeandeffect.B．problemandsolution.C．givingexamples.D．makingcomparisons.2、Peoplemaybetnckedintoeatingtoomuchsugarbecause.A．noonewantslifetobeboring.B．we'reborntowantthesweetstuff.C．so-calledhealthyfoodcanbepackedwithsugar.D．sugaristhefuelfortheplantsandanimalsontheEarth.3、WhatdoestheauthorwanttostressinPara.4?A．We'dbettersaynotosweetfoods.B．Expertsareworriedaboutaddedsugar.C．Eatingtoomuchsugarisbadforourhealth.D．We'dbetterconsumesugarfromnaturalsources.4、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．SugarIsEverywhere.B．SugarBringsHappiness.C．WhyDoesSugarTasteSogood?D．WhyDoesSugarMakeUsFat?24．（8分）Scope:Recentlyyourschoolboardproposedmovingtheschoolstarttimefrom7:50a.m.to7:20a.m.Whatwasyourreactiontothis?JillyDosSantos:IwasgettingonlyfourtosixhoursofsleepanightandIwaslateforschoolalot.Withthenewstarttime,I’dhavetowakeupevenearlier.Afterweheardabouttheproposal,ateacherssaidtomyclass,“Ifyoudon’tlikeit,whydon’tyoudosomethingaboutit?”Scope:Whatdidyoudo?Jilly:Iorganizedagroupofstudentstospeaktotheschoolboard.Scope:Whatdidyoudotoprepareforthemeeting?Jilly:Iwantedtofocusourpresentationonwhyhavinganearlierstarttimewasunhealthy.Thereisscientificresearchaboutteensandsleep.Ilearnedthatduringyourteenyears,becauseofachangeinhormones(激素),yourbodybeginstochange.Youstarttowanttogotobedlater.Schoolstartsthesametimeitalwayshas,sogettingenoughsleepbecomesdifficult.Irealizedtherewasn’tsomethingwrongwithmytimemanagementorme;thewayIwasfeelinghadaphysicalandbiologicalbasis.Scope:Howdiditgo?Jilly:About30studentscametosupportme,andtheboardlikedthatIdidn’tgetemotionalandjustprovidedtheevidence.Twomonthslater,an8:55a.m.starttimebecameofficial.Theboarddecidedtomakethestarttimelaterinsteadofearlier.Scope:Whathaschangedsincethelaterstarttime?Jilly:Idon’tneedtostayupanextrahourortwoatnight,becauseIcangetworkdoneinthemorning.I’vealsobeenlatealotless.Andthisyear,therearemoremorningclubsandmorepeoplegoingtothem.1、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．TalkingWiththeSchoolBoard?CheerUp!B．AnInterviewonaProposalC．ADialoguebetweenScopeandJillyD．MovingtheStartTimeEarlier?SayNo!2、Jilly’steacherseemedtoencouragethestudents________A．totalkwiththeschoolboardB．togettheirworkdoneintimeC．tovoicetheiropinionsbravelyD．totakeactiontosupporttheproposal3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”referto?A．JillybodyclockB．ThescientificresearchC．ThemeetingJillyorganizedD．Jilly’ssecretfortimemanagement4、HowdidJillysucceedinpersuadingtheschoolboard?A．ByshowingscientificevidenceB．ByputtingforwardanewproposalC．Bytellingdifferentstudents’storiesD．Bypresentingherpersonalexperience25．（10分）Whenshefirststartedlearningabouttheclimatechangefromoneofherelders,FawnSharpwasinvitedonahelicopterflightovertheOlympicMountainstosurveytheMountAndersonglacier(冰川).Buttheglacierwasgone,meltedbythewarmingclimate.Sharphadadeepsenseoflosswhenshediscoveredtheglacierwasn'tthereanymore.Lossisagrowingissueforpeopleworkingandlivingonthefrontlinesofclimatechange.AndthatgaveJenniferWrenAtkinson,afull-timelecturerattheUniversityofWashingtonBothell,US,anideaforaclass.Thisterm,shetaughtstudentsontheBothellcampusabouttheemotionalburdensofenvironmentalstudy.SheusedtheexperiencesofNaliveAmericantribes(部落),scientistsandactivists,andaskedher24studentstofacetherealitythatthereisnoeasyfix--that"thisissuchanintractableproblemthatthey'regoingtobedealingwithitfortherestoftheirlives.”StudentCodyDillonusedtobeaclimatescienceskeptic(怀疑论者).Thenhedidhisownreadingandresearch,andchangedhismind.Dillonwasn'tgoingintoenvironmentalwork--hewasacomputer-sciencemajor.Yet,thepotentialforaworldwideenvironmentalcatastropheseemedsorealtohimfiveyearsagothathequithisjobandbecameafull-timevolunteerforanenvironmentalgroupthatworkedonrestoration(恢复)projects.Sixmonthsintothework,hedecidedthatAlkinson'sclasswasjustwhathewaslookingfor--aplacewherehecoulddiscusshisconcernsaboutachangingclimate.Atkinsonsaidshehopestheclasshelpedherstudentspreparethemselvesfortheamountofenvironmentallossthatwillhappenovertheirlifetimes.“Wearealreadychangingtheplanet-.somanyspeciesaregoingtobelost,displacedormassivelyimpacted(巨大影响的),”shesaid.“Thefutureisn'tgoingtobewhattheyimagined.”1、WhydidtheauthormentionthecaseofFawnSharp?A．TolayabasisforFawnSharp'sfurtherresearch.B．ToproveFawnSharp'sworkissimilartoAtkinson's.C．Toleadintotheissueoflosscausedbyclimatechange.D．Toshowscientists'concernabouttheMountAndersonglacier.2、What'sthemainpurposeofAtkinson'sclass?A．Toexplorehowdifferentpeopledealwithclimatechange.B．Togetstudentsmoreconcernedaboutenvironmentalissue.C．TofindsolutionstotheOlympicMountainsenvironmentalissue.D．Toteachstudentshowtoconductaresearchaboutenvironment.3、Whichofthefollowingbestexplains“intractable”underlinedinParagraphThree?A．Simple.B．Difficult.C．Common.D．Interesting.4、HowdidAtkinson'sclassinfluenceDillon?A．Dillonworkedasapart-timevolunteerforrestorationprojects.B．Itmadehimrealizeaplanet-wideclimatedisasterwouldhappen.C．Itencouragedhimtobemoreinvolvedinenvironmentalprotection.D．Itdiscouragedhimtoworkonrestorationprojectsfortheenvironment.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）NoDirectionHomeInAugustlastyear,myparentsandIvisitedourrelativesinPrincetonJunction,NewJersey.EverydayIenjoyedwalkingacircularwaystartingfromtheirhouse.OneeveningIdecidedtobeadventurousandchangedfrommy1way—Iwaslookingforwardtoalongerwalk,2thatIwouldbeabletofindmywayback.Mywalktookme3thelivingareaandintoabeautifulplacewithanexpanseoffieldsonbothsidesoftheroad.Withthesunbeginningto4,itwasreallyawonderfulsight.Afteraboutthirtyminutes,InoticedthatIwasnot5backinthedirectionIhadcome—infactIseemedtobemovingfurtheraway.Isearchedmypocketforthemobilephonetogethelp,butitwasn’tthere.Ihad6itathome.However,Iremained7.Althoughthereweren’tanypeopleabout,therewassome8andIwassurethatsomeonewouldstopand9meintherightdirection.Aseachcarortruckcame,Istoppedand10,buttimeaftertimeeachonepassedmeby.Nooneseemedtofeelany11forme.Aboutfortyminutes,Iwasbeginningtofeel12.Therewasnooneinsightandmyfamilywascompletelyinthedarkastomy13.WhenIjustgaveupallhope,ablackSUV14meandstopped.Amotheranddaughterwantedtoknowhowtheycouldhelp.ItoldthemIwaslostandgavethemmyaddress.Themotherpointedtoaturningalittlefurtherdowntheroadand15meIwasprettyclosetohome.Expressingmythanks,Istartedoffatafast16.IhadbeenwalkingforaboutfiveminuteswhenIheardacardriveupbehindmeandstop.Itwasthemotheranddaughteragain.Theyrealizedthattheyhadnotgivenmethecorrect17andmydestinationwasmuchfurtheraway.Theyofferedto18mehome,andIwassogratefulfortheirhelp.DuringourbriefconversationIgotthe19thattheteenagedaughterwasgoingtoaschoolpartyandwouldnowarrivelate.Wedidn’t20namesbutIwillneverforgettheiractofkindness.1、A．properB．regularC．generalD．similar2、A．confidentB．gratefulC．ashamedD．proud3、A．withinB．roundC．towardD．beyond4、A．shineB．riseC．setD．fade5、A．headingB．keepingC．takingD．looking6、A．lostB．leftC．heldD．sent7、A．silentB．crazyC．awakeD．calm8、A．delayB．controlC．trafficD．service9、A．pointB．remindC．informD．follow10、A．cheeredB．wavedC．sighedD．nodded11、A．sympathyB．satisfactionC．respectD．responsibility12、A．innocentB．ridiculousC．fortunateD．desperate13、A．routineB．judgmentC．positionD．impression14、A．surroundedB．approachedC．preservedD．accompanied15、A．supportedB．defendedC．correctedD．promised16、A．paceB．trackC．levelD．stage17、A．decisionB．scheduleC．directionD．procedure18、A．chargeB．dropC．allowD．reach19、A．goalB．permitC．attentionD．sense20、A．signB．listC．exchangeD．call第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）WewerestudyingShakespeare’sRomeoandJulietintheclass.Eachofus1．(require)toplayascenefromtheplay,andI2．(joke)askedtoplaythenurse.Howtheclassmatesrespondedarousedmyinterest.TheythoughtI,aguy,couldn’tplaythenurse.ButIdecidedIwasgoingtobethe3．(good)nursetoexplodeonthestageoftheclass.Thatfatefulweek,Iimprintedthelinesofthenurseinmyhead.Onthedayofthe4．(perform),Iwalkedontothestage,5．(dress)inmygrandmother’sItaliansuit,andpouredmyheartandsoul6．thescene.7．lookofastonishmentonmyclassmates’faceswasallIneededtorealizewhatschool8．(mean)tome.Schoolwasaplace9．Icouldexploreunknownareasofmymindanduncovernewideasabouttheworld.Perhapsthisrealizationhadnevershown10．(it)before,becauseIneverbeenbraveenoughtouncoverit.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)画掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。DearTom，Howareyou?IamjustwritingtotellyouIhadwonderfultimeatyourplaceinNewYork、Iarrivedhome,safelyandsound、Ihavesomethingtoaskforyou、Ihavebeenlookingthroughmybagsformyfavoriteredshirt,orIcan’tfinditsomewhere、I’msureImighthaveleftitatyourplace、Couldyoulookaroundyourhouseforit?Bytheway,Iamplanningmyparents’weddinganniversarycelebration、Ihadalreadyinvitedyouandyourparent、IwonderwhetheryouwouldliketocometoChicagothistime、Whatdoyouthinkofit?Takecareofyouandwritetomesoon、GivingmyregardstoUncleBernardandAuntNorah、Love，Diana123第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）《功夫熊猫》（KungFuPanda）是一部以中国功夫为主题的美国动作喜剧电影。故事讲述了一只笨拙的熊猫Po如何成为一名武术大师的故事。故事中Po虽然是一个武术新手，但他从不轻易放弃。最后，他成功地证明了自己。请根据以上信息，写一篇关于"功夫熊猫"的英语影评，并谈谈你的感受。参考词汇：笨拙的clumsy学徒apprentice武术大师martialartsmaster__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、C2、A3、A4、C5、D6、C7、D8、D9、C10、A11、A12、C13、B14、D15、A16、B17、D18、A19、B20、A第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、1、A2、C3、B4、D22、1、D2、C3、C4、B23、1、A2、C3、D4、C24、When1wasaboyweusedtoliveacrosstheroadfromabighillwithhugeoaktreesgrowingoutofit．Whenwinterarrived，thick，heavysnowwouldfall，andmytwobrotherswouldgrabtheirsledsheadingovertothehillforadayoffun．Irememberwatchingthemwithenvybecause1wasstilltoosmalltogosledding．Finally，onewinter1wasconsideredbigenoughandjoinedmybrothersastheycarriedtheirsledsupthelonghillandpreparedtoridedownit．ThefirstfewtripsIrodewithoneofmybrothersandhadthetimeofmylife．ItwassoexhilaratingwhenthewindwhippedacrossmyfaceasIflewdownthehillsideonthewoodensled．Neartheendoftheday1wasoverjoyedtoowhenmyoldestbrotherdecidedtoletmetryridingthesledallbymyself．Iclimbedonitfullofexcitementandlayonmystomach．Thenwithonebigpushmybrothersentmedownthesnowyhillside．1wasdoingprettywelltoountilIhitanoldstumphiddenbythesnowandwentoffcourse，straighttowardsoneofthosebigoaktrees．MyheartpoundedinmychestandIcouldhearmyselfscreaming．AtthelastpossiblesecondIrolledoffandthesledcrashedintothetree．Icouldhearmybrothersrunningdownthehillyelling，“Youhavetosteer(操控)!Youhavetosteer!”Sadly，thatwasn’tthelasttimeIfailedtosteerwhensomeobstacleknockedmeoffcou