湖北省武汉市常青联合体2024-2025学年高一下学期期中英语试卷（不含音频）

武汉市常青联合体2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷考试时间：2025年4月22日试卷满分：150分第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1．Whatisthewomanlookingfor?A．Ahousemate.B．Ahousebuyer.C．Ahousecleaner.2．WhatwillTomdotonight?A．Orderatakeout.B．Doextrawork.C．Goshopping.3．Whereisthewomanfrom?A．France.B．Germany.C．England.4．Whichcandlesdoesthemandecidetobuy?A．Whiteteacandles.B．Booksmellcandles.C．Chocolateandcoffeecandles.5．Whatisthedoctor’ssuggestion?A．Receivinganoperation.B．Havingagoodrest.C．Takingsomemedicine.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6．Whoisthemanprobably?A．Ajournalist.B．Awriter.C．Anactor.7．WhatkindofnovelisHotLips?A．It’sahistoricalstory.B．It’sawarstory.C．It’salovestory.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Teacherandstudent.B．Doctorandpatient.C．Motherandson.9．Whyistheyoungmanalwaystiredaccordingtothewoman?A．Heeatslessthanbefore.B．Hedoestoomuchwork.C．Heisusinghisbrainindifferentways.10．Whatdoestheyoungmanshowthewoman?A．Thehaironhisface.B．Themusclesofhisbody.C．Thedeepnessofhisvoice.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．Wherearethespeakersprobably?A．Atacafe.B．Atabeach.C．Ataswimmingpool.12．What’sthetemperatureonthehottestdaylastyear?A．32degrees.B．38degrees.C．40degrees.13．Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A．Havecoffee.B．Applysuncream.C．Surfinthewater.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14．Whatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Thebookstheyarereadingnow.B．Areadingclubthewomanadvocates.C．Abookthatthemanisinterestedin.15．Howoftendoesthebookclubholdameeting?A．Onceamonth.B．Onceaweek.C．Everytwoweeks.16．Whatwillthemembersusuallydoafterreadinganewbook?A．Discussitwithothers.B．Recommendittoothers.C．Rewritethestory.17．Whichofthefollowingbooksisthemangoingtoread?A．TheCatcherintheRye.B．TheFaultinOurStars.C．TheBlueSword.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．Whatdoyouknowaboutthespeaker’sfirstroommate?A．Shealwayschangeshermind.B．Shehasagoodtemper.C．Sheisextremelytidy.19．Whywasitimpossibletodoanyworkwhenlivingwiththeforeigngirls?A．Becausethehousewastoosmall.B．Becausetheyarguedtoomuch.C．Becausethehousewassonoisy.20．Aftertheforeigngirlswenthome,whatdidthespeakerdo?A．Shelivedalone.B．Shealsomovedout.C．Shelivedwithagoodfriend.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AGlobalYouthLeadershipSummitBasicInformation·Host:InternationalEducationFoundation(IEF)·Dates:August5–10,2025·Theme:“EmpoweringTomorrow’sLeaders”·Eligibility:Youthaged16–19KeyActivities·LeadershipWorkshops:Learndecision-makingandcrisismanagementfromFortune500managersusingrealbusinesscases.·UNClimateNegotiations:Simulateinternationaltalks,draftagreementswhilerepresentingdifferentcountries.·GovernmentTours:VisitWashingtonD.C.institutions(e.g.,StateDepartment,Congress)toobservegovernance.·TeamProjects:Createsolutionsforcommunityissueslikeeducationgapsorenvironmentalprotection.·CareerSessions:Gaininsightsintoglobalgovernancefromexperienceddiplomats.Costs&Scholarships·Fee:$1,200(includeshousing,meals,andlocaltransport)·Early-birdDiscount:15%offifappliedbyMay1·Scholarships:20fullscholarshipsforhigh-achievingapplicantsHowtoApply·Submittwoteacher/advisorrecommendationletters·Writea500-wordoriginalessay:“MyLeadershipVisioninaGlobalizedWorld”·CompleteanonlineformwithapersonalstatementNote:WorksthatarenotoriginalfromapplicantsleadtoimmediatedisqualificationImportantDates·EarlyDeadline:May1,2025(resultsbyMay15)·FinalDeadline:June30,2025Tip:Earlyapplicantsgetpriority;spotsmayfillbeforethefinaldeadline.Fordetailsorregistration,visittheofficialIEFwebsite.1.WhatactivityisNOTmentionedintheprogram?A.Role-playinginternationalnegotiations B.ObservinggovernmentalprogressC.Attendingbusinesstheorylectures D.Developingcommunitysolutions2.HowmuchwouldafullscholarshipownerpayifapplyingbeforeMay1?A.$0 B.$1,020 C.$1,200 D.$1,8003.Whichactionwilldirectlyleadtoapplicationfailure?A.deliveringrecommendationlettersviaemail B.MissingtheearlyapplicationdeadlineC.Usinganotherstudent’sessaystructure D.Forgettingtolistafter-schoolactivities【答案】1.C2.A3.CBSouthBaltimoreissurroundedbywater,highways,andtraintracks.It’salsooftenthoughtofasaplacetoavoid—folksaretaughttobecarefuloforevenavoidSouthBaltimore.“PeoplethinkSouthBaltimoreisaplacefilledwithdanger.It’snot.It’sjustwe’resurroundedbydangerousthings,”saysTaysia,17.Taysiaispartofagroupofstudentactivistsfightingagainstaverydifferentkindofdangerintheirneighborhood:airpollutionandclimatechange.Lotsoftruckswiththeirnoisepassthroughtheneighborhood.SouthBaltimoreisalsohometoajunkyardwheretheycrush(压碎)cars,anoldlandfill,chemicalplants,andmountainsofcoal.Thesearenotthecommunitiesanyonewants.TheresidentsofSouthBaltimorearebreathingpollutedairtoday.Coalreleasesablackdustthat’ssmallenoughtogetintopeople’slungs.Itcancausediseaseanddeathifyou’rebreathingitdayafterday.ThemountainsofcoalarethefocusofagrowingoppositionmovementcalledFreeYourVoice,ledbySouthBaltimoreteenagers.TheteensofFreeYourVoicearetakingonabigopponent(对手):themassivetransportationcompanyCSX,whichtransportsmorethan8milliontonsofcoalthroughSouthBaltimoreannually.CSXmakesbillionsofdollarsayear.Theteenswentdoortodoor,warningtheirneighborsaboutthedangersofthecoaltransportation.Noteveryonewasonboardatfirst.“Weweretalkingtopeopleandthat’sjustlike,‘You’reakid!Likethisisnotgonnachange,it’sbeenhappeningforever.’”Taysiasays.Meanwhile,thestudentsspentthesummerusingstickypapertogathersamplesofdustfromallovertheneighborhoodtoprovethatthedustwasfromcoalandtopinpointwhichpartsoftheneighborhoodweremostaffected.ThegoalistoeventuallygetthestateregulatorstodenythepermitthatCSXneedstooperate,oratleastrequirethecompanytoencloseallthecoal,orattheveryleastputwaterontoallofitsothere’slessdustblowingaround.Andthestateisconsideringallofthoserequests.4.HowdidpeopledescribeSouthBaltimoreaccordingtoTaysia?A.Wealthy. B.Dangerous. C.Peaceful. D.Inclusive.5.WhatisthemainfocusoftheoppositionmovementcalledFreeYourVoice?A.Thejunkyard. B.Theoldlandfill.C.Thechemicalplants. D.Thecoaltransportation.6.Whydidsomepeopleintheneighborhoodinitiallydoubtthestudents’efforts?A.Theybelievedthepollutionwasharmless.B.TheytrustedCSX’senvironmentalpractices.C.Theyhadnoawarenessofthepollutionandclimatechange.D.Theythoughtthestudentsweretooyoungtomakeachange.7.Whatmethoddidthestudentsusetogatherevidenceofcoal-relatedpollution?A.Conductingsurveys. B.Distributingleaflets.C.Usingstickypaperfordustsamples. D.Organizingprotests.【答案】4.B5.D6.D7.CCMorethan170,000peopleinCaliforniaareunhoused.Evenasthestatehaspouredresourcesintofightingagainsttheproblem,thenumberofpeoplewithouthomeshastickedupwardinrecentyears.Onthesurface,thestatehasonekeyadvantageforpeoplewithoutareliableroofovertheirheads:relativelyconsistentandlivableweather.SooneofmyfirstthoughtswhenIheardnewsofahorricaneattackingLosAngeleswasjust“Whatwillhappentothecity’shomelesspopulation?”Cityagenciesquicklytookaction.AsitbecameclearthattheLosAngelesregioncouldexperienceanextremedownpourandsubsequentflooding,outreachteamsfannedoutacrosstheriverbankanddamareasacrossthecitythathavebecomehometoasignificantunhousedpopulation,offeringsupporttomovethemintosheltersandmotels(汽车旅馆).Despitethat,it’sobviousthattheeffectsofclimatechangewillhitthemostvulnerable(脆弱的)hardest.Weseethisgloballyasextremeweathereventshitcountriesthathavecontributedtheleasttotheproblem.ThemostnotableconnectionbetweenclimatechangeandtheUShousingcrisisisthethreatextremeweatherposestounhousedpeople.Moreunhousedpeopleareaffectedasclimatechangedrivesincreasinglyunpredictableweather.Peoplewithouthomesknowhowtorespondtoexpectedseasonalevents.Buteventslikeanear-hurricaneinLosAngelesorawildfirein‘Mauicancatchpopulationswithlimitedaccesstoinformationoffguard.Anotherlinkworthconsideringisthewayinwhichclimatechangecreatesmorehomelessnessandfurtherstressesonhousingsystems.HurricaneKatrina,forexample,displaced800,000people.Fouryearslater,12,000peopleremainedwithoutshelter.Housinghasbeen—andwillcontinuetobe—akeyissueinMauitooasitrecoversfromthewildfirethatkilledmorethan100people.Mauihasalreadyhadahousingcrisis,theresultofahighcostoflivingdriveninlargepartbythetourismindustry.And,now,manymoreareleftlookingforplacestostay.AshleyKelly,thechiefoperatingofficeratHawaii’sFamilyLifeCenter,said:“Findinghousingforanynewclientsisjustnotpossiblerightnow.”8.WhatcontributestotheincreaseoftheunhousedpopulationinCalifornia?A.Itsmildweather.B.Itsinclusivelocalculture.C.Itslimitedbasicfacilities.DItsrelaxedstatepolicies.9.WhatdidoutreachteamsdoinresponsetothehurricaneinLosAngeles?A.Theybuiltdamstopreventflooding.B.Theymovedhomelesspeopletosafeplaces.C.Theysoughtlow-costhousingfromcityagencies.D.Theysurroundedtheriverbanktokeeppeopleaway.10.WhichwordcanbestdescribeMaui’shousingcircumstancesnowaccordingtoAshleyKelly?A.Mysterious. B.Exceptional. C.Changeable. D.Difficult.11.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.WaysofAmericansrelocatingdisaster-affectedpopulations.B.Thesignificanceoftimelyweatherupdatesforthehomeless.C.ThelinkbetweenclimatechangeandthehousingcrisisintheUS.D.ApproachesofhomelessAmericanstodealingwithnaturaldisasters.【答案】8.A9.B10.D11.CDSiestaisaSpanishwordreferringtoanaporrestbreakusuallyafterlunch.Theword“siesta”comesfromtheLatinbase“sexta“,whichmeanssixthandreferstothesixthhour,or“sextahora”,ofdaylight.Bydefinition,asiestatakesplacesixhoursafterdawn,ifthesunrisesat7am,the“sextahora”wouldtakeplacejustafternoon.However,mostpeopledonottimetheirsiestasoliterally.Traditionally,asiestatakesplaceafterlunchinthemidafternoon.AsmallSpanishtowncalledAdor,whichstillpracticesadailysiesta,closesallbusinessesbetween2pmand5pmeachday.Historically,Spanishcompaniesthatbuiltatwo-hourbreakintotheworkdayschedulemadetheworkingdayendaround8pm,apracticethatcontinuesamongmanySpanishworkerstoday.AlthoughmostpeopleconnectthesiestawithSpain,itsactualbirthplaceisItaly.SimilarmiddaynapbreaksarecommonaroundMediterranean(地中海)andinmanyLatinAmericancountries,wherethemiddayisoftenhot.Beforeairconditioningwasinvented,thesiestaofferedamuch-neededbreakfromthehottesthoursoftheday.Inrecentyears,formerSpanishPrimeMinisterMarianoRajoyintroducedaplantoendthesiesta,whichwouldallowmanyworkerstoendtheirworkdaysearlier,makingSpain’sstandardworkscheduleatthesamelevelwithitsEuropeanneighbors.Althoughnotawidespreadpractice,somecountriesoutsideoftheMediterraneanareacurrentlyencouragemiddaynapping.Forexample,partsofJapanhaveprovidednappodsformiddaybreaks,andfallingasleepatworkisviewedasapositivesignthatapersonisworkinghard.IntheUS,somesleepresearchersaretryingtospreadtheconceptofapowernap,whichwouldallowpeopletobriefly(短暂地)sleepwhiletheyareatwork.12.Whyarebusinessesclosedbetween2pmand5pminthetownofAdor?A.Itisthehottesttimeoftheday. B.ItgoeswithitsEuropeanneighbors.C.Localpeoplehaveadailysiesta. D.Itisapositivesignofworkinghard.13.WhatcanweinferfromthepracticeofsiestaaroundtheMediterraneancountries?A.ThecultureofsiestastartedfromSpain.B.Thecustomcomesfromtheneedofdailylife.C.Air-conditionersareamustinhotareas.D.Napbreaksarepopulararoundtheworld.14.WhydidSpainintendtoendthesiestapractice?A.TohaveastandardEuropeanworkschedule.B.Thereisnoneedtohaveamiddaybreaknow.C.SpainisnotoneoftheMediterraneancountries.D.Tostopworkersfromworkingtoolong.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Theadvantagesofmiddaynapping B.ThepopularityofsiestainSpainC.Thereasonstoendsiestas D.Abriefhistoryofsiesta【答案】12.C13.B14.A15.D第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，共12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Inourfast-speedlives,celebrationsarefarfromjustabouthavingfun.____16____.Frombuildingconnectiontospreadingpositivity,celebrationscanmakeourliveshealthierandhappier.CelebratingbuildsconnectionandcommunityCelebrationsdomorethanmarkmilestonesorholidays.Theybringpeopletogether,creatingasenseofbelongingthatstrengthensrelationships.____17____.Itreducesstress,boostsmentalhealth,andevenimprovesphysicalwellbeing.So,celebrateoftentodevelopandmaintainrelationshipsandbuildabetterlife.CelebratinghelpsyoufeelmotivatedYoumaynotlinkpartyingwithproductivity.____18____.Recognizingwins,evensmallones,makesthebrainreleasedopamine,achemicalmessengeroftenassociatedwithfeelingsofpleasure,motivationandreward.Thiscreatesacycleinyourbrainthatencouragesyoutorepeatthesamebehavior.Somakesuretosetsmallgoalsandcelebratethemalongtheway.You’llgetthatpleasantdopaminehitthat’llkeepyoumovingforwardasyouworktowardyourdreams.CelebratingfuelsconfidenceCelebratingyourachievements,whetherlargeorsmall,offersmorethanmomentaryhappiness.It’sapowerfulmeanstoimproveyourconfidence.Recognizingwhatyou’veachievedstrengthensyoursenseofself-worthandability.____19____.CelebratingspreadspositivityCelebrationsbringoutpositiveenergy.Whenyougatherpeopletolaugh,danceandsharelove,youcreatesomethingbiggerthantheeventitself.Itmakesyouletgoofworriesforawhile.____20____.Whenyoucelebrate,you’renotjustliftingyourownspirits,you’reinspiringotherstofeellighter,happierandmoreconnected.A.TheyhavemanygreatbenefitsB.PartiesarealwaysnoisyandtiringC.Inaddition,thispositivityspreadseasilyD.SomepeoplethinkcelebrationsareawasteoftimeE.Sogoaheadandcelebratetoshowyourselfyou’reunstoppableF.ButcelebratingindeedboostsyourmotivationtogetthingsdoneG.Havingasolidnetworkofpeopleinyourcornerdoesn’tjustfeelgood【答案】16.A17.G18.F19.E20.C第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Doyouhaveadream?Isitpartofyourlife?Everybodyhasdreams.Ihaveadream,too.WhenIslept,Iwoulddreamoflivingit;whenI____21____,Iwouldworkforlivingit.Oneday,somebodytoldme,“To____22____isbetterthantoarrive.”Hearingthis,Ijustlaugheditoff,notquiteunderstandinghowthatwaseven____23____.AndIdidn’trealizehowtrueitwas____24____IhadwhatIwanted.ThenIsuddenlyrealizedthatthepersonlivingthedreamwasdifferentfromtheonewhohad____25____forit.Sincethen,Ihavemadeagreatefforttoworkfortherealizationofmydream.____26____,IachievedwhatIhadwanted.Ihavenowbecomeawiser,calmer,strongerandmorepassionateperson.Thejourneyhas____27____mealot.Imademistakesandlearnedfromthem.I____28____andlearnedtogetupagain.IcriedandIlearnedtowipeawaymytears.Imadefriendsandlearnedtovaluepeople.Imadeenemiesandlearnedtovalue____29____.Thejourneyhastransformedacaterpillar(毛虫)intoabeautifulbutterfly,eagerlywaitingto_____30_____theworldwithhernewly-foundwings.Weallknowthatour_____31_____isn’tasperfectasitisinthefairytales.It_____32_____greatambitionandcouragetofulfillourdreams.Butweshouldrememberthatevenifsomethinggetsinourway,nothingwill_____33_____us.Sofriends,alwaysremember:“Experienceisthebest_____34_____andtherearenoguaranteesthatonewillbecomeanartist.Onlythe_____35_____matters.”Solet’sdrinktoanewjourney.Cheers!21.A.gotin B.gotthrough C.goton D.gotup22.A.gather B.escape C.travel D.return23.A.possible B.difficult C.certain D.necessary24.A.because B.until C.if D.after25.A.paid B.waited C.prepared D.worked26.A.Normally B.Regularly C.Finally D.Actually27.A.pleased B.changed C.pressed D.worried28.A.felldown B.setdown C.lookedout D.putdown29.A.plans B.choices C.lessons D.concerns30.A.save B.imagine C.enjoy D.explore31.A.study B.life C.plan D.creation32.A.attracts B.advises C.praises D.takes33.A.persuade B.stop C.cure D.match34.A.fruit B.course C.teacher D.hope35.A.journey B.task C.decision D.wealth【答案】21.D22.C23.A24.B25.D26.C27.B28.A29.C30.D31.B32.D33.B34.C35.A第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Knownasa“voicecatcher”inhissocialcircle,38-year-oldLongQingisworkingtorecorddialectsand____36____(nature)soundsindangeroffadingawayasaresultofurbanization(都市化).ThenativeofChangsha,Hunanprovince,has____37____acute(敏锐)appreciationforsoundsandvoices,andhispreviousjob____38____anaudio(声音的)editormayhelpexplainhisgiftinsomedegree.Wheneverhehassparetime,Longwandersthecity’soldstreets____39____(listen)forsoundsthatareuniquetoChangsha.Nowaself-employedsounddesigner,Longhasanumberof____40____(recording)ofChangshadialects.InRemixChangsha,Longhasmixeddifferentvoicesandsounds,suchasthesoundofstinkytofuinoilandpeoplerecitingthenamesofChangshalandmarks.“Allthesesoundsallowlistenersto____41____(real)feelChangsha,”hesaid.LongQing____42____(work)topreserveChangsha’sauralcultureandcreatemanyaudiopieces____43____(post)onlinesince2013．Healsoorganizedactivitiestoteachthepublicabouttheverysounds____44____needpreserving.Hehopesthatinthefuture,morepeople,especiallyteenagers,willdevelopa_____45_____(sharp)senseofauralartandevencreatenewsoundsoftheirown.【答案】36.natural37.an38.as39.listening40.recording41.really42.hasworked##hasbeenworking43.topost44.that45.sharper第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)46.假设你是李华，正在美国一所高中交换学习。近日联合国通过决议，将农历新年列为联合国假日。因此，你所在的学校邀请你为校报写一篇关于春节的主题短文。内容包括：1.春节的时间；2.春节的习俗；3.春节的意义。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。FestiveChina:TheSpringFestival_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】FestiveChina:SpringFestivalTheSpringFestival,alsoknownastheChineseNewYear,fallsonthefirstdayofthefirstmonthaccordingtothelunarcalendar,whichgenerallytakesplacebetweenlateJanuaryandmid-February.Duringthistime,beingaroundfamilymembersisavitaltraditionfortheChinesepeople.Usually,familiesgathertogetherforadinneronNewYear’sEve,exchangeredenvelopesfilledwithmoney,andsetofffireworks.Bearingtheideasofpeaceandharmonyandcarryingthevaluesofhumanity,theSpringfestivalisthemostimportantfestivalinChina.第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。ThecarturnedontothefamiliarroadthatledtoGrandma’sfarm.“Jude,thissummerholidaywillbeagreatchanceforyoutostaywithyourgrandma,”Dadsaidashedrove.Everymoment,weweremovingfartherawayfromthecity,theplacewhereIknewhowtodothingsright.Thecarenginewasn’toffbeforeGrandmahuggedme.Islowlydraggedmyselfoutofthecar.“Jude,youlookunhappy.Why?”Grandmaasked.Sheactedlikenothingbadhadhappenedlasttime.CouldIaskhowmuchmoneyherneighborMr.Jacksonhadlostbecauseofmymistake?Washestillupsetwithme?“I’mfine,”Ianswered.“I’mjustmissingmycomputercamp.ComputersaresomethingI’mgoodat.”“Thatsoundsdisappointing.”Grandmanodded.IlikedvisitingthefarmduringbreaksbeforeImessedthingsuplastsummer.Grandmalivedalone,andMr.Jacksonwaslikefamilytoher.ThenonedayIforgottolockthegateandletthegoatsintohisflowerbeds.Helostalmostallhisrosesforthefarmers’market.Now,backatthefarm,Ifeltnervous.IwastryingtohideintheroomwhenIsawMr.Jackson!HewasopeningthedoorandcallingGrandma.“Ineedhelp!”heyelledtoher.“Justasecondforthefreshlyharvestedroses!”Thatwaswhenhesawme.Ifeltmyhearttightenandwasreadyforhiscriticism.Ideservedit.Hehadprobablybeenwaitingforthismomentsincelastsummer.However,Mr.Jacksongreetedmehappily,“Great,Judeishere!Yourgrandmaalwaystellsusyouareawonderfullycompetent(有能力的)computerprogrammer.”Ishookmyhead.“Iamnotcompetent.IamsorryImessedthingsup.”Hewassurprisedandcomfortedme,“Itwasanaccident.Beingcompetentdoesn’tmeanyounevermakemistakes.”Ilookedoutofthewindow.Therewerepilesofroseswaitingtobesold.“Jude,canyouhelpus?Wewanttosellroseson