海南省海口四中2024-2025学年校高三下学期第三次月考英语试题含解析

海南省海口四中2024-2025学年校高三下学期第三次月考英语试题注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Theresearcherswhostudyjokeswanttofindout_______peoplefromdifferentnationsandculturesfindfunny.A．why B．thatC．what D．whether2．—Youknowquitealotaboutthefashionshow.—Well,Cathy________ittomeduringlunch.A．introducesB．introducedC．hadintroducedD．willintroduce3．—Whatdidhedoinreturnforfree________andfoodofferedbythekindcouple?—Hehelpedtheirsonwithhislessons.A．conservation B．admissionC．accommodation D．immigration4．After_______hadhappenedhecouldnotcontinuetoworkthere.A．which B．howC．what D．having5．Alargenumberofexcellentfilms______allovertheworldoverthepastdecades.A．haveproduced B．havebeenproducedC．wereproduced D．produced6．Theaffairsofeachcountryshouldbebyitsownpeople.A．electedB．settledC．developedD．contained7．Onceyou’ve________theitemsyouordered,putthisrecordinyourfile.A．checkedin B．checkedoffC．checkedout D．checkedwith8．______tosuccesscan’tdefeatus.Instead,theycanonlymakeusstronger.A．Attempts B．BarriersC．Contributions D．Access9．Aftershebecameill,Ifelt______withher—shewascheerywhileIfeltgloomy.A．outoftune B．outofbreath C．outofcuriosity D．outofmind10．Afterhewaspromotedtothepresentposition,heisnotsohardworkingashe______.A．wasusedto B．usedtobe C．wasusedtobeing D．usedto11．Asa(n)________andeffectivemethod,expresswaynoisebarrierisaprimarymeasureusedtoreducetrafficnoise.A．correctional B．flexible C．economical D．investigative12．______thestudentswerehearingtheexcitingnews! A．Howhappily B．Whatafun C．Whatpleasure D．Howpleased13．Thedoctor’streatmenthasworkedmarvels:thepatienthascompletely．A．repeated B．returned C．recovered D．reminded14．Theproblemliesin______we’renowgivinghimafish,notteachinghimhowtofish.A．what B．thatC．which D．if15．Thefellowwespoke________nocommentatfirst.A．tomake B．tomadeC．made D．tomaking16．—Let’shaveagameoftennis;theloserhastotreattheothertoanice-cream.—________.A．I’mafraidsoB．It’sadealC．You’vegotapointD．Isupposenot17．Recently,aprogrammercriticizedthe“996”workschedule______employeesworkfrom9amto9pm,6daysaweek,withtheprospectofendingupinanintensivecareunit.A．where B．when C．which D．whose18．Yourdonationgreatlyappreciatedandthemoneywillbeusedtohelpthestudentsfrompoorfamilies.A．hasbeenB．isC．wasD．hadbeen19．Enterourprize______andwinabreakinaNationalTrustholidaycottageofyourchoiceanywhereinthecountry.A．draw B．search C．match D．collection20．----Whichofthesedigitalcamerasdoyoulikebest?----______.Theyarebothexpensiveandoflittleuse.A．None B．Neither C．Nothing D．Noone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）WeworkwithCambridgeCountyCouncil'sParticipationTeamtocreateopportunitiesforyoungpeopletovisittheUniversityandlearnmoreaboutit.Thefollowingeventsarescheduledforthe2019/2020academicyear.SuperStarworkshops12workshopsareplannedforyoungpeopleaged7to11.Thesehalf-dayvisitswillbeheldthroughouttheyear,attimeswhenyoungpeoplearenotatschool.Ifparticipantscomplete8ofthe12workshops,theywillbeawardedthenationallyrecognizedSuperStarCrestAward.Pleasenote,workshopswillonlyrunifwehaveasufficientnumberofattendees(usuallyaround3+participants).ExploreUniversityDaysExploreUniversityDaysareforyoungpeopleaged12-15.ParticipantsvisittheUniversityfortwodaysandtakepartinavarietyofuniversity-relatedworkshops,andotherfunactivities.Previousparticipantshavejoinedinthefollowing:•VisitedtheSportsCentre•TookpartinaNeuroscienceworkshop•Enjoyedatwo-coursemealataUniversityCollegeDateswillbeconfirmedinearlyDecember2019,andascheduleforeventwillfollowintheNewYear.Eventsforpost-16studentsIfyouarestudyingforyourpost-16qualificationsandareconsideringapplyingforCambridgeorwouldliketofindoutmoreaboutaspecificsubject,thefollowingeventsmightbeforyou:•UniversityandCollegeOpenDays•SubjectMasterclasses•CambridgeScienceFestival1、WhatcantheparticipantsdoinSuperStarworkshops？A．Tostayonlyhalfaday.B．Togetagift.C．Toenjoyafreemeal.D．TovisittheSportsCentre.2、WhicheventisspeciallyforapplicantsofCambridge？A．SuperStarworkshops.B．TheNeuroscienceworkshop.C．ExploreUniversityDays.D．Eventsforpost-16students.3、Theeventsinthepassagemostprobablyaimto.A．introducesomecoursesB．advertiseCambridgeUniversityC．enrichstudents’sparetimelifeD．promotechildren’sinterestintouring22．（8分）EmiliaDobektracesherinterestinspaceandtheuniversebacktothirdgradewhensheandherfatherwatchedabloodmoon---atotallunareclipse(月蚀)---ontheroofoftheirhouse.Nowaseventh-graderatEastPrairieElementarySchool,DobekrecentlywonthenationalDiscoveryEducationLockheed-MartinBeyondChallengebydesigningaspacestationfortravellingtoMars.Shesaysthatnightwatchingthelunareclipsestartedastrongdesireinherthathasyettorunoutoffuel.SowhenherteacherAndreaSmeetonreceivedinformationaboutthenationalchallenge,Smeetonsaidsheimmediatelyhadonestudentinmind.“Iknewshewouldlovethechallengeandthatshewouldgowaybeyondinhersearch,”Smeetonsaid.“Sheimmediatelystartedresearchingbonedensity(密度)ofastronautsandhowtohavefoodonMars.”“Mydesignwillensurethesafetyoftheastronautsbutalsomakesuretheircomfortisoutofthisworld,”Dobeksays.Dobek’sdesigncallsforbuildingtheMSSorMarsStorageStationtoputthesuppliesin.ItalsoincludestheSGForSelf-CrowingFarm,andshedetailshowitwouldworkwiththeelementsonMars.ThenthereisphysicalandleisureactivityfortheastronautsunderDobek’sdesign.Asimulation(模拟装置)allowsastronautstochoosetheirexercisemachineandvirtual(虚拟的)realityenvironment.RoomshavecircularceilingssoastronautswillbeabletowatchdownloadedshowsandevenseeplacesonEarth,suchastheirhomes.“Iwanttotellotherkidstofollowtheirpassions.”Dobeksaid.“Whatevertheywanttodotheyshouldpushforitandalwaystrytheirbest.”1、Dobekfirstbecameinterestedinspacewhen.A．shewasstillaseventh-graderB．shestudiedatajuniorhighschoolC．shelivedonthetopoftheirhouseD．shewatchedaneclipseofthemoon2、SmeetonrecommendedthatDobektakethechallengebecause.A．sheknewDobeklikedchallengesinlifeB．shehadnootherstudentsinterestedinMarsC．DobekknewhowtoresearchbonedensityofastronautsD．shewassurethatDobekwouldhaveoutstandingperformance3、WhatdoesDobekfocusonwhendesigningthespacestation?A．TheenvironmentonMars.B．Thesafetyofthesupplies.C．Theactivitiesforastronauts.D．Thecomfortoftheastronauts.23．（8分）Tomappearedonthesidewalkwithabucketofwhitewashandalong­handledbrush.HestoppedbythefenceinfrontofthehousewherehelivedwithhisauntPolly.Helookedatit,andalljoylefthim.Thefencewaslongandhigh.Heputthebrushintothewhitewashandmoveditalongthetopofthefence.Herepeatedtheoperation.Hefelthecouldnotcontinueandsatdown.Heknewthathisfriendswouldarrivesoonwithallkindsofinterestingplansfortheday.Theywouldwalkpasthimandlaugh.TheywouldmakejokesabouthishavingtoworkonabeautifulsummerSaturday.Thethoughtburnedhimlikefire.Heputhishandintohispocketsandtookoutallthatheowned.Perhapshecouldfindsomewaytopaysomeonetodothewhitewashingforhim.Buttherewasnothingofvalueinhispockets—nothingthatcouldbuyevenhalfanhouroffreedom.Soheputthebitsoftoysbackintohispocketsandgaveuptheidea.Atthisdarkandhopelessmoment,awonderfulideacametohim.Itfilledhismindwithagreat,brightlight.Calmlyhepickedupthebrushandstartedagaintowhitewash.WhileTomwasworking,BenRogersappeared.Benwaseatinganappleashewalkedalongthestreet.Ashewalkedalongit,hewasmakingnoiseslikethesoundofariverboat.Firstheshoutedloudly,likeaboatcaptain.Thenhesaid“Ding－Dong－Dong”，“Ding－Dong－Dong”againandagain,likethebellofariverboat.Andhemadeotherstrangenoises.WhenhecameclosetoTom,hestopped.Tomwentonwhitewashing.HedidnotlookatBen.Benstaredamomentandthensaid:“Hello!I'mgoingswimming,butyoucan'tgo,canyou？”Noanswer.Tommovedhisbrushcarefullyalongthefenceandlookedattheresultwiththeeyeofanartist.Bencamenearer.Tom'smouthwateredfortheapple,buthekeptonworking.Bensaid,“Hello,oldfellow,you'vegottowork,hey？”Tomturnedsuddenlyandsaid,“Why,it'syou,Ben!Iwasn'tnoticing.”“Say—I'mgoingswimming.Don'tyouwishyoucould?Butofcourseyou'dratherwork—wouldn'tyou?Ofcourseyouwould.”Tomlookedattheboyabit,andsaid,“Whatdoyoucallwork？”“Why,isn'tthatwork？”Tomwentbacktohiswhitewashing,andansweredcarelessly.“Well,maybeitis,andmaybeitisn't.AllIknowis,itsuitsTomSawyer.”“Ohcome,now,youdon'tmeantosaythatyoulikeit？”Thebrushcontinuedtomove.“Likeit?Well,Idon'tseewhyIshouldn'tlikeit.Doesaboygetachancetowhitewashafenceeveryday？”Benstoppedeatinghisapple.Tommovedhisbrushbackandforth,steppedbacktolookattheresult,addedatouchhereandthere,andsteppedbackagain.Benwatchedeverymoveandgotmoreandmoreinterested.Soonhesaid，“Say,Tom,letmewhitewashalittle.”Tomthoughtforamoment,andwasabouttoagree,buthechangedhismind.“No—no—itwon'tdo,Ben.Yousee,AuntPollywantsthisfencetobeperfect.Ithasgottobedoneverycarefully.Idon'tthinkthereisoneboyinathousand,maybetwothousand,thatcandoitwellenough.”“No—isthatso?Ohcome,now—letmejusttry.Onlyjustalittle.”“Ben,I'dliketo,butifitisn'tdoneright,I'mafraidAuntPolly…”“Oh,I'llbecareful.Nowletmetry.Say—I'llgiveyouthecoreofmyapple.”“Well,here—No,Ben,nowdon't.I'mafraid…”“I'llgiveyouallofit.”Tomgaveupthebrushwithunwillingnessonhisface,butjoyinhisheart.AndwhileBenworkedatthefenceinthehotsun,Tomsatunderatree,eatingtheapple,andplanninghowtogetmorehelp.Therewereenoughboys.Eachonecametolaugh,butremainedtowhitewash.BythetimeBenwastired,TomsoldthenextchancetoBillyforakite;andwhenBillywastired,Johnnyboughtitforadeadrat—andsoon,hourafterhour.Andwhenthemiddleoftheafternooncame,Tomhadwonmanytreasures.Andhehadnotworked.Hehadhadaniceidletimeallthetime,withplentyofcompany,andthefencehadbeenwhitewashedthreetimes.Ifhehadn'trunoutofwhitewash,Tomwouldhaveownedeverythingbelongingtohisfriends.Hehaddiscoveredagreatlawofhumanaction,namely,thatinordertomakeamanoraboywantathing,itisonlynecessarytomakethethingdifficulttoget.1、Howmanycharactersarementionedinthisstory?A．4 B．5C．6 D．72、WhydidTomtakeallhisbitsoftoysoutofhispockets?A．BecausehewastiredandwantedtoplaywithhistoysB．BecausehewantedtothrowhistoysawayC．BecausehewantedtoknowifhecouldbuyhelpwithhistoysD．Becausehewantedtogivehistoystohisfriends3、TomwasabouttoagreetoletBenwhitewashwhenhechangedhismindbecause________.A．TomwantedtodothewhitewashingbyhimselfB．TomplannedtomakeBengiveuphisapplefirstC．TomwasunwillingtoletBendothewhitewashingD．TomwasafraidBenwoulddothewhitewashingbetter4、Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A．TomwasinterestedinwhitewashingthefenceB．TomhadalotoffriendswhoarereadytohelpothersC．Tomwasunwillingtowhitewashthefence,buthemanagedtoletotherboysdoitforhimD．Tomwasgoodatwhitewashingthefence,sohelookedattheresultofworkwiththeeyeofanartist5、WhatmadeBenRogerseagerlygiveuphisappleandoffertobrushthefenceforTom?A．Hiswarmheartandkindnesstofriends.B．HiscuriosityaboutTom'sbrushingjob.C．Tom'sthreat.D．AuntPolly'sidea.6、Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A．TheHappyWhitewasherB．TomAndHisFellowsC．WhitewashingAFenceD．HowToMakeTheThingsDifficultToGet24．（8分）Foodisextremelyimportanttoushumanbeingsandriceisoneofthemainfoodintheworld.Australianresearchershavediscoveredawaytogeneticallyengineerricewhichwouldprovidesignificanthealthbenefitstomorethanhalftheworld’spopulation.AstudyundertakenattheUniversityofTasmania,publishedinarespectedjournaloftheNationalAcademyofSciences,discoveredamethodtoincreasetheresistantstarch(抗性淀粉）contentinrice,makingitmoredigestibleandleadingtolowerrateofdiabetes(糖尿病）andoverweight.StevenSmith,theleadauthorofthestudyandaforeignexpertfortheChinesegovernmentwhohasbeenappointedtoworkoncropimprovementprojectsbytheChineseAcademyofSciences,saidincreasingthehigherresistantstarchcontentgavethis“designer”ricemanyaddedhealthbenefits.“Wehavediscoveredthatwecanincreasetheamountofresistantstarchincookedrice,whichcouldprovidehealthbenefitsforalargenumberofpeopleinAsiaandbeyond,”SmithsaidinamediareleaseonFriday.“Thesameapproachcanbeadaptedforuseinothercereals,includingwheat.Notonlycanithavebenefitsfordiabetesandobesity,butalsofordisordersofthebowel(肠）includingcancer.”Riceisthemainfoodformorethanhalftheworld’spopulation,providingmuchoftheworldwithmostoftheircalories.SmithsaidthatastherateofdiabetesandobesityinAsiancountriescontinuedtogrow,his“designer”ricecouldprovideawaytolimithealthproblems.“Notonlydoesresistantstarchreducethepossibilityofa‘sugarhit’butitalsoreducestheappetiteandpromotesthegrowthofthehealthygerms.”Smithsaid.SmithdivideshistimebetweentheUniversityofTasmaniaandhisresearchlabinBeijingwherehehopestomakesignificantadvanceinsustainable(可持续的）living.1、Whatdoweknowaboutthestudy?A．ItispartofChinesecropimprovementprojects.B．Itwillhaveasignificanteffectoncropresearches.C．Itwasjointly（联合地）carriedoutbyAustraliaandChina.D．Ithelpssolvethefoodproblemforoverhalfoftheworld’spopulation.2、Basedonthetext,theresistantstarch________.A．existsinlargeamountsincookedriceB．decreasesthepossibilityofa“sugarhit”andprovidesmorecaloriesC．ishelpfulindigestionandlowerstherateofoverweightanddiabetesD．increasespeople’sappetiteandimprovesthegrowthofhealthygerms3、Theunderlinedword“it”inParagraph3refersto_________.A．resistantstarchB．cookedriceC．theapproachD．mediarelease4、Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A．Anenvironmentalreport.B．Amedicaljournal.C．Anengineeringtextbook.D．Anagriculturalmagazine.25．（10分）Withthedevelopmentofoursociety,cellphoneshavebecomeacommonpartinourlives.Haveyoueverrunintoacarelesscellphoneuseronthestreet?Maybetheywerebusytalking,textingorcheckingupdatesonWeChatwithoutlookingatwhatwasgoingonaroundthem.Asthenumberofthisnew“species”ofhumanhaskeptrising,theyhavebeengivenanewname—phubbers(低头族).RecentlyacartooncreatedbystudentsfromChinaCentralAcademyofFineArtsputthisgroupofpeopleunderthespotlight.Intheshortfilm,phubberswithvarioussocialidentitiesburythemselvesintheirphones.Adoctorplayswithhiscellphonewhilelettinghispatientdie,aprettywomantakesaselfie(自拍)infrontofacaraccidentsite,andafatherloseshischildwithoutknowingaboutitwhileusinghismobilephone.Achainofsimilareventsfinallyleadstothedestruction(毁灭)oftheworld.Althoughtheendingofthefilmsoundsunrealistic,thedamagephubbingcanbringisreal.Yourhealthisthefirsttobeartheeffectandresultofit.“Alwaysbendingyourheadtocheckyourcellphonecoulddamageyourneck,”GuangmingDailyquoteddoctors’words.“Theneckislikearopethatbreaksafterlong-termstretching.”Also,staringatcellphonesforalongtimewilldamageyoureyesightgradually,accordingtothereport.Butthat’snotall.Beingaphubbercouldalsodamageyoursocialskillsanddriveyouawayfromyourfriendsandfamily.Whengettingtogetherwithfamilyorfriends,manypeopleprefertoplaytheircellphoneswhileothersarechattinghappilywitheachotherandthiscreatesastrangeatmosphere,QiluEveningNewsreported.Itcanalsocostyourlife.Therehavebeenlotsofreportsonphubberswhofelltotheirdeath,sufferedaccidents,andwererobbedoftheircellphonesinbroaddaylight.1、WhydoestheauthorgivetheexampleofacartooninParagraph2?A．Tosuggestphubberswilldestroytheworld.B．Tocallforpeopletogowalkingwithoutphones.C．Totellpeopleofthebadeffectsofphubbing.D．Toadvisestudentstocreatemorecartoonslikethis.2、Accordingtothepassage,whatrisksmayaphubberhave?①Destructingtheworld②Affectinghissocialskills③Damaginghisneckandeyesight④GettingseparatedfromhisfriendsandfamilyA．①②④B．②③④C．①③④D．①②③④3、What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsphubbing?A．SupportiveB．ConfidentC．DisapprovingD．Unconcerned4、Whatwillbetalkedaboutinthefollowingparagraph?A．Waystoavoidtherisksofphubbing.B．Badeffectsofphubbing.C．Dailylifeofphubbers.D．Methodsofphubbing.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）Throughoutthejunior-andsenior-highmorningsIwatchedmyfathergotowork,I1toldhimhowthataffectedme.Isimply2abouthisabilitytodowhathedid;keepingthe3filledwithfood,payingmytuitionfeesand4Christmasgiftsunderthetree,takingmetoBostontobuynewclothes,draggingmetochurchonSundays…Perhapsitwasbecausethesescenesseemedso5thatIneverspokeofthem.Andthenatcollege,awayfromhim---whenhis6becamemerelythevoiceoverthephone---Ithoughtothermenweremore7thanDaddy.Thosemenwhotaughtmyclassesand8complextheories.Then,Ienteredsociety.Ilookedforwardto9home,talkingwithDaddy,sharingaballgame,watchinganoldWesternmovieontelevision,drinkingabeet,listeningtothe10abouthischildhooddays.I11Daddyagain-notasaboyinawe(敬畏),butwithrespectasaman.AndI12thathewasmyfather,amanwhocommittedhimselftoathanklessjobinasociety.Andnow,whenIspendpreciousmomentswithmyownson.Iwonderwhathethinksofme.AtwhatpointwillI13inhisworldofimportantmen,andwilltherebeapointwhenhe’llreturntomewithanodof14?Willhetreatmewithloveand15?Howwillhemeasuremyweaknessesandstrengths?Sometimesthe16lessonsarethemostdifficulttoteach.Sometimesthemostessentialtruthsarethedifficulttolearn.Ihopemysonwillonedayvalueallthe17andtruthsthathavepassedtohim,through18,fromhisgrandfather.Andasmysongrowsolder.Ibelievethathe,too,willmeasurehisstepsbythestrides(大步)Ihavemadeforhim,justasIhave19mygoalsbecauseofthestridesmyfatherhasmadeforme.Whenmysondoesthis,perhapshewillfeelthesame20andfulfillmentthatIdowhenIsay,”Iamfather’sson.”1、A．oftenB．onceC．sometimesD．never2、A．forgotB．learnedC．doubtedD．wondered3、A．kitchenB．marketC．restaurantD．bedroom4、A．preparingB．buryingC．pilingD．hiding5、A．mysteriousB．ordinaryC．specialD．boring6、A．dutyB．presenceC．absenceD．performance7、A．considerateB．kindC．importantD．believable8、A．explainedB．createdC．provedD．studied9、A．leavingB．rebuildingC．visitingD．returning10、A．jokesB．storiesC．newsD．truth11、A．rediscoveredB．recalledC．retoldD．repeat12、A．noticedB．sawC．realizedD．watched13、A．riseB．disappearC．fallD．die14、A．approvalB．sympathyC．supportingD．understanding15、A．praiseB．hateC．respectD．envy16、A．simpleB．usefulC．complexD．big17、A．opportunitiesB．lessonsC．giftsD．knowledge18、A．herB．themC．meD．himself19、A．achievedB．setC．quittedD．changed20、A．embarrassmentB．disappointmentC．excitementD．pride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）语法填空Ifyougoouttothefieldsatnightinspringorsummer,youcanhearfrogssinging1．（joy）hereandthere．Itseemsasiftheywereperformingafieldsymphony．ThefrogisagoodandusefulcreaturethatbenefitshumanbeingsTheycancatchfast-movinginsectsEachfrogeatsalargenumberofpeststhatareharmful2．crops．Thislittlecreatureisregarded3．thenaturalenemyofpests"4．nowfrogsaregettingfewerandfewer．Thisisbecausetheyarekilledandputonthetableasadeliciousdishbytheirchiefenemy,humanbeingsItis5．shamelessandcruelact，isn'tit?6．causeresponsiblefortherapidreductionoffrogsisthatfarmersuseinsecticides（杀虫剂）tokillpestsandfrogsgetkilledasaresultofdrinkingpoisonedwater7．eatingpoison-killedinsectsSomethingmustbedonewithoutdelay8．（save）frogsIfwedon'tpunishthose9．sellandkillfrogstomakemoney,thenonedayallofus10．（punish）bynatureforfailingtokeepthebalanceofnature．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（\）划掉。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—词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Yesterdayafternoonmyfriends,XiaoMing,andIwentskatingonthelake、Assoonaswegothere,we