广东省高中2025届高三下学期联合考试英语试题含解析

广东省高中2025届高三下学期联合考试英语试题请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Ourdreamisto_______aWorldCupthatmakesyou,yourgrandchildrenandeveryoneinfootballreallyproud.A．stageB．chairC．foundD．watch2．BythetimehearrivedinBeijing,we_______therefortwodays.A．willhavestayed B．stay C．havebeenstaying D．hadstayed3．—Don’tmakeaspecialjourneytopickupthelaundryforme.—It’sOK.I________totheshopanyway.A．wasgoingB．willhavegoneC．havegoneD．willbegoing4．Thefolksweredelightedatthemessageoftheirrelatives_______thatmineexplosion.A．survived B．tosurvive C．weresurviving D．surviving5．Withmoreforestsbeingdestroyed,hugequantitiesofgoodearth________eachyear.A．iswashingaway B．isbeingwashedawayC．arewashingaway D．arebeingwashedaway6．－Whatdoesthesignoverthereread?－“Noperson________smokeorcarryalightedcigarette,cigarorpipeinthisarea.”A．will B．shallC．may D．must7．Manyuniversitiesthroughouttheworldprovidescholarshipsforstudents________financialaid.A．infavourof B．inneedofC．infaceof D．inhonourof8．LiHua____hismoneyfordollarsbeforehewentonaholidayinAmerica.A．exchangesB．hasexchangedC．willexchangeD．hadexchanged9．Whenyouaredressedinthelateststyle,dancingtothemostfashionablemusicafterwatchingthelatestfilm,youfeelgreat,______? A．aren'tyou B．don'tyou C．doyou D．areyou10．Comehere,Mary.Ifyoustandatthisangle,you______justseethesunset.A．must B．needC．can D．should11．Theyintendedtohavetheschoolbetterequipped，thelocalgovernmentwas notabletogetenoughmoneytodoso.A．unless B．while C．although D．once12．ifIhadarrivedyesterdaywithoutlettingyouknowbeforehand?A．Wouldyoubesurprised B．WereyousurprisedC．Hadyoubeensurprised D．Wouldyouhavebeensurprised13．8studentsand2teachersatSantaFeHighSchoolbya17-year-studentarmedwithashotgunandapistol.Thisisoneofthemanygun-relatedtragediesthathavehappenedinthelast2years.A．killedB．werekilledC．havekilledD．havebeenkilled14．Allthephotographsinthisbook,statedotherwise,datefromthe1950s.A．unless B．until C．once D．if15．China'sBeidouNavigationSatelliteSystemhasstartedprovidingglobalservices,________tobecomecompletearound2020.A．beingscheduled B．scheduled C．toschedule D．scheduling16．I______tellyouwithcertaintythathewon’tbeabletofinishitbeforethedeadline.A．willB．mustC．canD．may17．Aquickreviewofsuccessesandfailuresattheendofyearwillhelp________youyearahead.A．sharpen B．switchC．stretch D．shape18．---Howdidyouliketheconcertlastnight?---Ienjoyeditverymuch,butthedancers______abetterjob.A．couldhavedone B．couldn’thavedone C．coulddo D．haddone19．Sincemanyformerdrugabusershavepsychologicalproblems,theyoftenneedsupportgroups_________theycantalkabouttheirstrugglesandfindnewwaystomanageintheworld.A．which B．whatC．where D．when20．Youcanonlybesureof_____youhaveatpresent;youcannotbesureofsomething_____youmightgetinthefuture.A．that;what B．what;/ C．which;that D．/;that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）Throughoutthecountrytherearefestivalsandspecialeventscelebratingwinteratitsfullest,includinghockeyanddogsledraces,skatingeventsandwhateverseason-inspiredactivitydrawsinthecrowds.RosslandWinterCarnivallateJanuaryRossland,BritishColumbia(BC)Recognizedascanada'slongest-runningwintercarnival(狂欢),theRosslandWinterCarnivalhasbeenapopulareventforover116years.Popularpartsofthiseventincludesnowvolleyball,aparade,andakid'scarnival.IceOnWhyteFestivalearlyJanuarytoearlyFebruaryEdmonton,Alberta(AB)Apopulareventformorethandecade,theIceonWhyteFestivalinEdmonton,isoneofthetop10eventsandfestivalsinEdmonton,Alberta.Thefestivalfeaturesawealthoficecarvingsandcreationsalongwith10daysoffestivalfun-fromagianticeslide,games,andicecarvinglessonstolivemusic,fashion,food,andculturallythemeddaysandevenamarketplace.FetedesNeigesdeMontrealmidJanuarytoearlyFebruaryMontreal,Quebec(QC)Celebratingmorethan30yearsasapopularwinterevent,itoffersallsortsoffuninvolvingeverythingfromsnowtoiceonthreenonstopweekendsatthebeginningoftheyear.Highlightsinclude15snowslopesforbreathtakingtubesliding,dogsledding,andevenaddictivedancingatthedisco-themedLaBouletheque.WinterprideendJanuarytoearlyFebruarWhistler,BritishColumbia(BC)The26thWhistlerPridewillbefilledwithcelebrationofannualeventswithadventurouswinteractivitiesincludingskiandsnowboardtouring,snowmobiletrips,andsnowshoeadventures,dog-sleddingthroughtheCallahanValley,andback-countryventures,aswellasfeaturingnightlifehighlightsofdragshows,aswellaswine-tastings,finediningandevencomedyshows.1、Wherewillyougoifyoulikeartworksfromice?A．Whistler.BritishColumbia.B．Montreal,Quebec.C．Edmonton.Alberta.D．Rossland.BritishColumbia.2、WhatisthefeatureoftheeventinMontreal?A．Itprovideskindsofactivitiesoniceorsnow.B．Ittakesplacethreeweeksatthestartofayear.C．Itoffersdogsleddingtotouristsfornothing.D．Itlaststhelongesttimeofalltheevents.3、Whichwillbechosenforapersonwholikewine?A．RosslandWinterCarnivalB．IceOnWhyteFestivalC．FetedesNeigesdeMontrealD．WinterPride22．（8分）TakeatriptooneofLondon'sthemeparksforanadrenaline-packeddayout.Fromthrillingridesthroughhistory,towildanimals-bothmythicalandreal-London'sthemeparksoffergreatentertainmentforfamiliesandgroups.UnlikemostLondonattractions,someamusementparksaren'tincentralLondon,butareeasilyreachedbytrain,coachorcar.ChessingtonWorldofAdventuresWhetherit'sadrenaline-pumpingrides,wildanimalsorunderwateradventuresyou'reafter,Chessingtondelivers.Therearethreemainsections:theThemeParkhas10themedlandswithmorethan40ridesandattractionsincludingrollercoasters,dodgemsandridessuitableforyoungerchildren.ChessingtonZoohouses1,000animalsincludingtigers,lions,giraffes,penguinsandapettingzoo.Shrek’sAdventureBoardtheDreamworks.TourBusfora4DexperiencewithcheekyDonkeyasyourguide.You'llbetakenthrough10live,fairy-tale-themedshowsincludingShrek'sSwampandamirrormaze(迷宫).Suitableforallages,butparticularlythoseaged6to12yearsold.LondonDungeonTakeascarybuthumorous90-minutejourneythrough1,000yearsofLondon'shistoryattheever-popularLondonDungeon.Thereare18interactiveshowswith20livetheatreactorsandtworidestoguideyouthroughthecity'smurkypast.WalktheWhitechapelMazewithJacktheRipper,visitamedievaltorturechamber,andbecarefulnottoloseyourheadonTheTyrantboatridewithKingHenryVⅢ!KidZaniaSetyourimaginationfreeatKidZaniaatWestfieldLondon–thenewrole–playingparkforchildrenthat’stakingtheworldbystorm.Achild-sizecitycompletewithshopsandlocationsincludingafirestation,abankandatheatrestagewherechildrencanrole-playaround60differentjobsandprofessions,KidZaniaaimstoteachlifeskillssuchasfinancialliteracy,teamworkandindependence.1、429．Ifvistorswanttoenjoytheexcitementofrollercoasters,theycangoto________.A．KidZaniaB．Shrek’sAdventureC．LondonDungeonD．ChessingtonWorldofAdventures2、431．WhomightbemostlikelyinterestedinLondonDungeon?A．Studentsstudyinghistory.B．Underwateradventurers.C．Policeofficers.D．Animallovers.3、433．Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A．Asciencetextbook.B．Anewsreport.C．Atravelguidebook.D．Ageographymagazine.23．（8分）“HeaveniswherethepoliceareEnglish,thecooksareFrenchthemechanicsareGerman,theloversareItalianandeverythingisorganizedbytheSwiss.Helliswherethe.policeareGerman,thecooksareEnglish,themechanicsareFrench,theloversareSwiss,andeverythingisorganizedbytheItalians.”Obviouslythenationalstereotypes（模式化的思想）inthis,oldjokearegeneralizations,butsuchstereotypesareoftensaidto"existforareason".Isthereactuallyasliveroftruthinthem?Notlikely,aninternationalresearchteamnowsays."Nationalandculturalstereotypesdoplayanimportantroleinhowpeopleseethemselvesandothers,andbeingawarethatthesearenotdependableisausefulthing,"saidstudyauthorRobertMcCraeoftheNationalInstituteonAging."Theseareinfactunfoundedstereotypes.Theydon'tcomefromlookingaroundyou,"McCraesaid.Ifnationalstereotypesaren'trootedinrealexperiences,thenwheredotheycomefrom?Onepossibilityisthattheyreflectnationalvalues,whichmaybecomeknownfromhistoricalevents.Forexample,manyhistorianshavearguedthatthespiritofAmericanindividualismhasitsoriginsintheexperiencesofthepioneersontheOldWest.SocialscientistssuchaspsychologistRichardRobinshavegivenseveralotherpossibleexplanationsforstereotypesandwhytheymaybeincorrect.Robinsnotesthatsomestereotypesmayhavebeencorrectatonepointinhistoryandthenremainedunchangedwhiletheculturechanged.Wemaybe"hard-wired",tosomedegree,tokeepincorrectstereotypes,sincewearelesslikelytonoticeandrememberinformationthatisdifferentfromourstereotypes.Generally,accordingtoRobins,whenwemeetpeoplewhoaredifferentfromourstereotypes,weseethemasuniqueindividualsratherthantypicalnationalorculturalgroups.1、Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A．Tointroducethetopicofnationalstereotypes.B．Tomakeacomparisonbetweenthecharactersofdifferentcountries.C．Toexemplifytheargumentagainststereotyping.D．Toanalyzethestrengthsandweaknessesofpeopleindifferentcountries.2、WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMcCrae'sattitudetowardsnationalstereotypes?A．Supportive.B．Indifferent.C．Critical.D．Uncertain.3、Accordingtosocialscientists,whyaren’tnationalstereotypesalwayscorrect?A．Becausetheyareformedbyindividualhistorians.B．Becausepeopletendtohavefalseideaaboutothercultures.C．Becausegeneralizationsaremadethroughpersonalexperience.D．Becausewhatwastrueinthepastmaynotbetrueatpresent.4、Whatdoestheunderlinedword"hard-wired"inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A．Forgetful.B．Fixed.C．Anxious.D．Helpless.24．（8分）ThesedaysIamonmyverybestbehaviorwheneverIleavethehouse.IfIamwearingpantyhose(连裤袜),Idouble-checktoensurethereisnoholeonit.IdrivethoughtfullyasifI’mbeingtestedforalicense.Iwon’tevenallowmyselftofrownwhenanotherdriverisblockingmypath.Mykidshavenoticedmyfearinpublic.“Whyareyoulookingallaround,Mum?”theyasked.“Youcan’tbetoocareful,”Isaid.“Everysinglepersonaroundusishidingoneofcellphonecameras.Theyaregladtocatchsomebodydoingsomethingstupidorembarrassing.Thenthey’llputitonYouTubeandamillionpeoplewillsee.I’mnottakinganychances.”“ButIdon'tthinkanyoneisinterestedinfilmingyouputtingonyourlipstickforaYouTubevideo.”answeredonekid.“Oh,really?Don'tcountmeoutsoquickly.”Isaid.Actually,insomecases,Iamallforpublicshaming.Forexample,Iadmiretheclevernessofthemanwhoputupawebsitewherehepostsphotosofcarsandlicensenumbersofpeoplewhooccupytwoparkingspots.AndItakesecretpleasureinphotosofpoliticianswiththeirfingersintheirnoses.Throwinglightonbadbehaviorcanawakethesleepyconscience(良知).Butwhataboutthepoorguywhohasalreadyhadabaddayatworkandthenloseshistemperatarudestoreclerk?Whataboutthewomanwhoseonlycrimeisaterriblejudgmenterroratthehairdresser?DotheydeservetohavetheirimagesuploadedontotheInternetforalltheworldtosee?Noneofthisisnew,ofcourse.AllenFuntpioneeredtheartofcatchingpeopleduringunguardedmomentsbackinthe1940swith“CandidCamera”.Butthere’sadifference.On“CandidCamera”,peoplearesetupinstagedsituations,suchasridinginanelevatorthatgoessideways.Andtheymustgivepermissionbeforetheyenjoytheirfifteenminutesoffame.NowweareanationofAllenFunts.Thiscan’tbeagoodthing.1、Whatistheauthorlike?A．Sheispooratdriving.B．Sheisaveryfashionabledresser.C．Sheisverycautiousaboutherbehavior.D．Sheissicktodeathofothers’rudeness.2、Whatistheauthortrulyafraidof?A．Makingmistakesbeforeherkids.B．Beingfilmedwhiledoingsomethingstupid.C．Gettinginvolvedinaquarrelwithothers.D．WatchingvideosonYouTube.3、Fromthetext,theauthorthinksitgood________.A．tokeepthepoor’smistakessecret.B．todownloadimagesfromtheInternet.C．totakepleasureinmakingfunnyvideos.D．tomakethepublicawareofbadbehavior.4、Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphsuggest?A．Peoplecanbeeasilycaughtinembarrassingmoments.B．WearepermittedtouploadimagesontotheInternet.C．Itwasonceafashiontofilmpeopleinunguardedmoments.D．Cellphonesmakeitconvenienttocatchillegalbehavior.25．（10分）Thehumanbrainremembersnegativeexperiencesmoreeasilythanpositiveones.Ourbrainshavedevelopedthiswaybecausethreats,likedangerousanimals,hadamoreimmediateeffectonourancestors’survivalcomparedtopositivethingslikefoodorshelter.Asaresult,youlikelyknowwhatmakesyouunhappy,butdoyouknowwhatmakesyouhappy?Researchsuggeststhatourlevelofhappinessdependspartlyonfactorswecannotcontrol—ourgenesandourlifecircumstances.Butourlevelofhappinessisalsoshapedbythechoiceswemake.Ifyou’vebeenchasingwealth,fame,goodlooks,materialthingsandpower,youmaybelookingforhappinessinallthewrongplaces.Psychologistssuggestthatthefollowinghabitsmakepeoplehappier.Peoplewhoformcloserelationshipstendtobehappierthanthosewhodonot.Thenumberoffriendswehaveisnotimportant,Whatmattersisthequalityofourrelationships.Relationshipsthatbringhappinessusuallyinvolvethesharingoffeelings,mutualrespect,acceptance,trustandfun.Peoplewhoexerciseregularlyimproveboththeirphysicalandmentalwellbeing.Someresearchhasshownthatexercisecanbeaseffectiveasmedicationintreatingdepression,Whenwearesointerestedinanactivityweenjoythatwelosetrackoftime,weareinastateofflow.Theactivitycouldbemakingart,playingpiano,surfing,orplayingagame.Peoplewhoexperienceflowintheirworkorhobbiestendtobehappier,Peoplearemorelikelytobehappyiftheyknowwhattheirstrengthsareandusethemregularly,Peoplewhosetgoalsandusetheirstrengthstoachievethemtendtobehappier.Peopleareespeciallyhappywhentheycanusetheirstrengthstoservethegreatergood.Peoplewhothinkpositivelybybeinggrateful,mindfulandoptimisticaremorelikelytobehappy.Beinggratefulmeansbeingthankful,Beingmindfulmeansbeingopento,focusingonandenjoyingtheexperiencesofthepresentmoment.Beingoptimisticmeansbeinghopefulaboutthefuture.1、Whydoesthehumanbrainremembernegativethingsmoreeasily?A．Negativethingsareeasytoremember.B．Dangerouswildanimalsareathreattous,C．Ourancestorshadnoenoughfoodforliving.D．Negativethingstendtoaffecthumansurvivalimmediately,2、Howdoestheauthorlikelookingforhappinessinmaterialthings?A．Uncertain.B．Opposed,C．Supportive.D．Optimistic.3、Whatdoestheauthorsuggestusinthelastparagraph?A．Enjoyingourlifeandwork.B．Leadingahappylifeeachday.C．Beingpositiveinourlifeandwork.D．Thinkingmoreaboutthefuture.4、Whatdoesthistextmainlytellus?A．Thefactorsthatmakepeoplehappy.B．Howtorememberpositivethingseasily,C．Thehabitswhichpeopleformintheirlife.D．Whypeopleremembernegativethingseasily.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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。Onecoldevening,IwaswaitingoutsideforataxiinNewYorkcity.Later,Iwas1byamaninhisthirties.Obviously,hewasangry,complaininghow2NewYorkerswere.Iknewmy3wouldonlybeabout10minutesandapartofmewantedtokeep4andjustmoveon,butIalsowantedtotryandconnect.Iaskedhim5.HetoldmehehadjustcomefromJFKairportwithoutacustomer,whichmeans$10inlostfare(车费),afairlybigdeal.Itriedtosharehis6.7,hecalmeddown.Hementionedhehadreadanarticlesayingthatthehappiestpeoplearethosewhogive.8,hehopedtohavemorechancesto9inhislife,Iwasstartingto10beingwithhim!Arrivingatmydestination,Ipaidhim,givingageneroustip.Ialsopulledoutanextra$20andsaid,“Sir,Isharethesame11ofgivingwithyou.Here'sanextralittlebit.12it,sinceyou’vealready13$10fromJFK.But,ifyouwantto14thepowerofthegift,giveittothenext15.”ForamomentIthoughtIwasso16!Butthedriver17mebysaying,“Sir,Ihavea18idea.Yougivethat$20toahomelesspersonandIwillgiftthenextriderforfree.”Itwasa/an19meetingthedriverandlearningthelessonofhoweveryoneisabletogiveandsurpriseanotherwiththeir20.1、A．takenup B．pickedup C．sentup D．putup2、A．serious B．cruel C．horrible D．strict3、A．ride B．flight C．way D．distance4、A．free B．calm C．busy D．silent5、A．how B．why C．what D．where6、A．delight B．worry C．unhappiness D．surprise7、A．Gradually B．Fortunately C．Normally D．Obviously8、A．Otherwise B．However C．Besides D．Therefore9、A．forgive B．share C．take D．give10、A．mind B．regret C．enjoy D．hate11、A．idea B．action C．practice D．story12、A．Forget B．Keep C．Put D．Pay13、A．earned B．saved C．lost D．wasted14、A．experience B．exchange C．transformed D．get15、A．tourist B．conductor C．stranger D．passenger16、A．bad B．cool C．silly D．simple17、A．disappointed B．satisfied C．surprised D．encouraged18、A．newer B．further C．worse D．better19、A．honor B．reward C．amusement D．comfort20、A．money B．generosity C．power D．gift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）Longagoinasmall,farawayvillage,therewasaplaceknownastheHouseof1000Mirrors.Asmall,happylittledoglearnedofthisplaceanddecidedtovisitit.Whenhearrived,heclimbed1．(happy)upthestairstothedoorwayofthehouse.Helookedthroughthedoorwaywithhisears2．(lift)highandhistailwaggingasfastasitcould.3．hisgreatsurprise,hefoundhimselfstaringat4．happylittledogswaggingtheirtailsjustasfast.Hesmiledagreatsmile,and5．(answer)with1000greatsmilesjustaswarmandfriendly.Asheleftthehouse,hethoughtto6．(he),“Thisisawonderfulplace.Iwillcomebackandvisititoften.”Inthesamevillage,anotherlittledog,7．wasnotquiteashappyasthefirstone,decidedtovisitthehouse.Heslowlyclimbedthestairsand8．(hang)hisheadlowashelookedintothedoor.Whenhesawthe9．(friendly)lookingdogsstaringbackathim,hegrowledatthemandwashorrifiedtosee1000littledogsgrowlingbackathim.Asheleft,hethought,“Thatisahorribleplace,andIwillnevergobackthereagain.”Allthefacesintheworldaremirrors.Whatkindof10．(reflect)doyouseeinthefacesofthepeopleyoumeet?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：在错的词下划一横线，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限一词;2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Therearemanyhurricanesoccuraroundtheworldeveryyear、Knowingwhattododuringahurricaneisofgreatimportanttosurvive、Listeningtotheweatherforecastsothatyouknowwhenahurricaneiscoming、Ifahurricanewarningisissued,stopdoingwhateveryou’rebusywith,whichisalwaysthemostefficientwaytoavoidcaughtinahurricane、Ifyouwerewalkingoutside,stopandfindashelterunderwhichcanprotectyoufromahurricane、Ifyouareinyourcarwhenahurricanecomes,remaininitandturnontheengine,waitinguntilthehurricanediesdown、Ifyouareinsideyourhouse,doremembertoclosethewindowsanddoorsuntilyouaresurewhenthewindisnotthatstrongenoughtoblowitopen、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是中学生李华。在一位名叫TigerMom的学生家长的博客上，你看到如下内容。请你根据博客内容、写作要点和要求，给这位家长回复。I’mthemotherofafourteen-year-old.Ihavearuleformydaughter:beamongthetop5studentsorgetpunishedinonewayoranother.Shehasbeendoingverywellinschool,butsomefriendsofminekeeptellingmethatIputtoomuchpressureonher.AmIwrong?写作要点：1．表明自己的看法；2．陈述自己的理由(可举例说明)；3．提出至少两条建议。要求：1．短文词数100左右。2．内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯。Hi,TigerMom,WhatpuzzlesyouisactuallyapuzzleformanyparentsinChina.Myideais________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、A2、D3、D4、D5、D6、B7、B8、D9、B10、C11、B12、D13、B14、A15、B16、C17、D18、A19、C20、B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、C2、A3、D22、1、429．D2、431．A3、433．C23、Inthedulltwilightofthewinterafternoon,ScarlettcametotheendofthelongroadwhichhadbegunthenightAtlantafell.Shehadsetherfeetuponthatroadasaspoiled,selfishanduntriedgirl,fullofyouth,warmofemotion,easilyconfusedbylife.Now,attheendoftheroad,therewasnothingleftofthatgirl.Hungerandhardlabor,fearandconstantpressure,theterrorsofwarandtheterrorsofReconstructionhadtakenawayallwarmthandyouthandsoftness.Aroundthecoreofherbeing,ashellofhardnesshadformedand,littlebylittle,layerbylayer,theshellhadthickenedduringtheendlessmonths.Butuntilthisveryday,twohopeshadbeenlefttosupporther.Shehadhopedthatthewarbeingover,lifewouldgraduallyreturntoitsoldface.ShehadhopedthatAshley'sreturnwouldbringbacksomemeaningintolife.Nowbothhopesweregone.Sherealizedthatforher,forthewhaleSouth,thewarwouldneverend.Thebitterestfighting,themostviolentandcruelrevenges,werejustbeginning.AndAshleywasimprisonedforeverbywordswhichwerestrongerthananyjail.PeacehadfailedherandAshleyhadfailedher,bothinthesameday,anditwasasifthelastcrevice（裂口）intheshellhadbeenclosed,thefinallayerhardened.ShehadbecomewhatGrandmaFontainehadcounseledagainst,awomanwhohadseentheworstandsohadnothingelsetofear.NotlifenorMothernorlossoflovenorpublicopinion.Onlyhungerandhernightmaredreamofhungercouldmakeherafraid.Acurioussenseoflightness,offreedom,wentthroughhernowthatshehadfinallyhardenedherheartagainsteverythingthattiedhertotheolddaysandtheoldScarlett.Shehadmadeherdecisionand,thankGod,shewasn'tafraid.Shehadnothingtoloseandhermindwasma