湖北省圆创联盟2025-2026学年高二上学期11月阶段练习（期中）英语试题（原卷版）

2025年高二年级11月阶段练习高二年级英语本试卷共10页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.A.£9.18.A.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whattimeisitnow?A.7:45.B.7:55.C.8:10.2.WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenMikeandSara?A.Husbandandwife.B.Instructorandstudent.C.Fatheranddaughter.3.Whyisthewoman’sfatherhesitanttotaketheposition?A.Heisn’tsatisfiedwiththesalary.B.HedislikestheweatherinChicago.C.Hedoesn’twanttoleavehisfamily.4.Whatwillthewomando?A.Offeraninvitation.B.Makeaphonecall.C.AttendSimon’sparty.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Arestaurant.B.Abirthdayparty.C.Akindofpizza.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.WhatisLaurengoingtodo?A.GotoMariano’sEast.B.Cookdinner.C.Retirefromwork.7.WherewillMatthewgonext?A.Hisworkplace.B.Bianca’shouse.C.Agiftshop.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whoisthemantalkingwith?A.Apassenger.B.Atourguide.C.Hisassistant.9.Whydoesn’tthemanchoosethefirsttour?A.Hisschedulewon’tallowit.B.Hedislikeshistoricplaces.C.Hedidn’tgetthetickets.10.Wherecanthemancatchthebus?A.AtthegateofRoyalBank.B.AttheentranceoftheImperialPark.C.InfrontoftheVisitors’Center.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11WhatisTom’smainproblemwhenstudying?A.Hefindstheprojecttoodifficult.B.Hecan’tbefocusedbecauseofhisphone.C.Hedoesn’tknowhowtomanagehistime.12.WhatisTom’sattitudetowardthePomodoroTechnique?A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Uncertain.13.Whatisonekeystrategymentionedtoimproveunderstanding?A.Avoidingsocialmediapletely.B.Practicingregularreviewofmaterials.C.Breakingdownworkintosmallertasks.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatisthewomandoing?A.DoingaTVprogram.B.Havingameeting.C.Attendinganinterview.15.WhatdidthewomanthinkofherfirstyearattheLondonWeekly?A.Itwasveryrewarding.B.Itwasquitedifficult.C.Itwasratherboring.16.Whatdidthewomanworkas?A.Atrainer.B.Aneditor.C.Afeatureswriter.17.WhydidthewomanleavetheLondonWeekly?A.Togethigherpay.B.Toreportotherareas.C.Tolearnmoreaboutthefoodindustry.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthespeaker’sfirstsuggestion?A.Listeningactively.B.Smilingnaturally.C.Speakingslowly.19.Whatdoesasuccessfulcallrequireaccordingtothespeaker?A.Showingyourconcentration.B.Repeatingtheotherperson’swords.C.Askingquestionsfromtimetotime.20.Whatwillthespeakerdonext?A.Discussphonecallrules.B.Showexamplesofphonecalls.C.Explaintheimportanceofsmiling.第二部分阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，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。AExplorethewondersofnatureStartajourneytoextraordinarynaturalwondersandlivinglaboratories,whichwillofferdeepdivesintouniquewildlife!WhalewatchingandoceanecosystemsintheAzoresIslands:Portugal(7days)ExperiencetheparadiseoftheAzoresIslands,knownfortheiruniqueecosystemsshapedbyvolcanicactivity.Participantscanjoininwhaleresearch,observesocialinteractionsandlistenforthesoundsaswhalesdiveintothedepths.·Enjoyguidedwhalewatchingtripsacpaniedbyscientistsandseefirsthandresearch.·EnjoyinsightfultalksbymarinebiologistRussellArmitt.·Learnhowvolcanicactivityhasshapedtheuniquelandscapesandecosystemsontheislands.MarineconservationjourneyexploringDarwin’sGalapagos:Ecuador(8days)VisittheGalapagosIslands,awishlistdestinationforwildlifeenthusiasts,acpaniedbyconservationexpertandadvocateJoRuxton.Theseislandsarehometovariousspecies,makingittheperfecthabitatforstudyingnaturalselection,biodiversityandevolutionaryprocesses.·ExplorethewildliferichislandsofSantaCruz,Isabela,Fernandina,andSantiago.·Getupclosetoimpressivewildlifeaswellaslandscapessuchascoralgardens.·Swimwithlargerspeciesasthetemperaturesarecooler,bringingnutrientsinthecurrents.Uniqueecosystemsinthelandofthelemur(狐猴):Madagascar(16days)BeabsorbedinMadagascar’suniqueecosystems,alivinglaboratoryofbiodiversity.Gainadeeperunderstandingofhow,havingbrokenawayfrommainlandAfricasome150millionyearsago,thecountry’srichplantsandanimalshaveevolvedindependently,leadingtouniqueadaptationsandspeciesfoundnowhereelseonEarth.·DiscovertheevolutionofMadagascar’sspecieslikelemurwiththeguideofexperts.·Walkthroughtherainforestandobservethelargestspeciesoflemurorseeachameleon(变色龙)matchitssurroundings.·Learnhowongoingconservationworkiscrucialforprotectingtheseecosystems.1.WhatcanvisitorsdoontheAzoresIslands?A.Observethelargestspeciesoflemur. B.Participateinthewhaleresearchinperson.C.Diveintotheoceanandobservethewhales. D.ExplorethewildliferichislandofSantiago.2.Whatisthemonfeaturesharedbyallthreevoyages?A.Theyalllastformorethanoneweek.B.Theyallinvolveguidancefromfieldspecialists.C.Theyallfocusontheimpactofvolcanicactivities.D.Theyallofferchancestoobservelargeseacreatures.3.Whereisthistextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Atraveladvertisement. B.Ascientificreport.C.Ageographytextbook. D.Apersonaltravelblog.BInlateAugust,MiltonTodaypublishedmyletter,NewersfindjoyinMilton’s‘littlethings’.Havinglivedhereabitlonger,myfamilyhasmoreobservationstoshare.Countlesssmall,kinddailydetailscontinuetopleasantlysurpriseus,andwebelievetheseimpactfultouchesdeserverecognition.Canadianpapermoneyfeaturessixraiseddots,atactilefeaturetohelppeoplesufferinglossofvisionidentifybillsbythetipsoffingers.Otheraccessibilitydetails,likelarge,highcontrastnumbersanduniquecolorsforeachbill,alsostandout.Thissmallyetthoughtfulfocusonaccessibilityhasleftadeepimpressiononus.TheplaygroundatKiddo’sprimaryschoolisn’tfenced(用栅栏围住)in.Whenthechildrenasked,“Howfarcanwegointothewoodsduringthebreaks?”theirteachersclaimednorulesagainstit.Itturnsoutthatstudents’freeperiodsaretrulytheirown.Trustingyoungpeopletomakegoodchoicesfeelslikeawonderfulissueintheirfuturewellbeing.WeweregladtoseemultiplebinsforcarefultrashseparationinKiddo’sclassroom—andeventongs(夹子)hungabovethem.“Thoseareforfixingmistakes,”Kiddoexplained.It’shearteningthatourchildislearningnotonlytheimportanceofwastesortingbutalsothatcorrectingerrorsisequallyvalued.Frenchiseverywherehere.KiddohasfourFrenchclassesaweek,andweappreciatethebilingual(用两种语言的)signs,labels,andGOTrainannouncements.Bilingualism,essentialforholdingCanadatogether,alsobringsunderstandingandsocialbenefitstoindividuals,includingmentalflexibility,improvedmemory,andanupgradedsenseofbelonging.Wehopeyouenjoyedreadingabouteverydropofeffortwithenormoussocietalpayoffs.Aretherethingswedislikehere?Ofcourse—frombothersomeinsectstosometimesunfriendlydrivers.We’renotviewingCanadathroughrosecoloredglasses.ButasThanksgivingapproaches,wewishtoexpressourgratitudeforeverythingherethatcontributestoagreatersenseofwellbeing.We’rethankfulforMilton!4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tactile”inparagraph2mean?A.Relatedtothesenseoftouch. B.Largeenoughtobeseenclearly.C.Uniquetothenation’scurrency. D.Basedonadvanceddigitaltechnology.5.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheeducationinMilton?A.Itfollowsastandardnationalteachingpattern.B.Itintegratesmoderntoolsintosafetyandlearning.C.Itemphasizesindependenceandlearningfromerrors.D.Itfocusesprimarilyonthemasteryoffactualknowledge.6Whydoestheauthormention“insectsanddrivers”inparagraph6?A.Tochallengewidelyheldidealizedbeliefs.B.Tovoiceagrowingsenseofdisappointment.C.Topresentanobjectiveandrealisticviewpoint.D.Tosignalashiftintonefromcriticismtopraise.7.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?ATodiscusstheeducationalsysteminMiltonindepth.B.TosharepositivepersonalexperiencesoflivinginMilton.C.ToadvocatefortheadoptionofCanadianpoliciesworldwide.D.Topointouttheinconveniencesoflivinginaforeigncountry.CItisuniversallybelievedthatthedestructionanddisappearanceofcoralreefs(珊瑚礁),essentialpartsoftheoceanecosystemthatsupportgreatbiodiversity,bringabsolutelynobenefitbutonlyseriousharmtotheenvironment.Infact,scientistshavefoundthattheirlossanddamagecouldmeanoceanscanabsorbmoreCO2,slowingthebuildupofthisgreenhousegasintheatmosphere.“ItisabeneficialeffectifyouonlycareabouttheconcentrationofCO2intheatmosphere,”saysLesterKwiatkowskiatSorbonneUniversityinParis,France.Buttheirreductionisharmfulforbiodiversityandleavescoastsexposedtorisingseas,hesays.HowmuchtheworldwillwarmdependsmainlyonthelevelofCO2intheatmosphere.Sofar,thelandandoceanshaveabsorbedaroundhalfoftheextraCO2wehaveemitted.ApopularbeliefisthatcoralsremoveCO2fromseawaterastheygrowtheirstructures.Actually,theprocess,calledcalcification(钙化),isanetsourceofCO2,addingmoreCO2thanitremoves.Observationsalsosuggestrisingseawatertemperaturesandoceans’absorptionofCO2arecausingcoralreefs’bleaching(白化)anddieoffs,sotheirreleaseofCO2isreduced.KwiatkowskiandhisteamtookpublishedestimatesofhowcoralswillbeaffectedbywarmingandabsorbedCO2inoceansandusedaputermodeltoworkouthowthismightchangeoceancarbonabsorptioninvarioussituations.Theyconcludethattheoceanscouldtakeupbetween1%and5%morecarbonby2100,andupto13%moreby2300.Butthepreconditionofthestudyisthatcoralsaren’tabletoadapttothenewenvironment,saysChrisjuryattheUniversityofHawaiiatManoa.IfKwiatkowski’steamiscorrect,theamountofthecarbonbudget,whichwillleadtoagivenlevelofwarming,isalittlelargerthancurrentlythought.“Ithinkwewouldlikeourbudgetstobeasaccurateaspossible,evenifwe’reblowingthroughthem,”saysKwiatkowski.8.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A.Listingenvironmentalbenefits. B.Describingcoralreefecosystems.C.Explainingcoraldeclineprocesses. D.Showingacontrastbetweenbeliefs.9.Whatcanbeinferredaboutcoralreefsfromparagraph2and3?A.WarmeroceanswithCO2helpthemgrow.B.OceanCO2levelscanbereducedbythem.C.Climatehasaverycloselinktocoralreefs.D.Coralreefspreventtherisingofsealevels.10.Whydoestheresearchneedtobeimproved?A.Itpredictssmallercarbonbudgets. B.Itignorescorals’adaptationability.C.Itusesunprovenputermodels. D.Itconcludescarbonuptakeincrease.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ReefsinCrisis:AWarmingWorld’sEffect B.OceansDiscovery:AnUnexpectedFindingC.BeyondtheBleaching:TheHiddenBenefits D.SavingCoralReefs:NewScientificMethodsDTheideaofdeextinction,thebiggoalofbringingextinctspeciesbacktolife,hasfiredglobalimagination.Pushedbyadvancesingenetics,thisfieldisnolongerlimitedtosciencefiction.panieslikeColossalBioscienceshaveannouncedprojectstargetingfamousanimalssuchasthewoollymammoth(猛犸象)andthedodo.However,thescientificrealityismoreplexthanthepopularstory.Truedeextinction,definedascreatingaperfectgeneticcopyofalostspecies,iscurrentlyoutofreachformostextinctanimals.TheprimaryproblemisthedegradationofDNAovertime,whichpreventsresearchersfromrecoveringapletegenome(基因组).Forspeciesthatdisappearedlongago,thegeneticblueprintissimplytoobroken.Consequently,scientistsarelargelyfocusingonanalternativeapproach:creatingecologicalproxies(代替物).ThisinvolvesusinggeneeditingtoolslikeCRISPRtochangethegenomeofacloselyrelatedlivingspecies.Theaimisnottoreviveanidenticalcopy,buttoengineeranewanimalthatcanperformtheecologicalroleofitsextinctrelative.Forinstance,thenonprofitRevive&Restoreisworkingonchangingthebandtailedpigeontobelikethepassengerpigeon,whichonceplayedakeypartinshapingNorthAmericanforests.Thisbiggoalisnotwithoutargument.Criticsarguethattheresultingcreaturesarenottrulybroughtbackspeciesbutrathergeneticallychangedorganisms.Theyquestionwhetherthese“copies”wouldbehaveliketheoriginalsorbeacceptedbymodernecosystems.Furthermore,somescientistssuggestthatexistingspeciescouldsometimesdosimilarecologicaljobs,makingdeextinctionanunnecessarydifficulty.Despitethedebates,researchinthisareacontinues.Supporterspointoutpotentialbenefitsbeyondtheimpressivesceneofseeingawoollymammoth.Thegenetictoolsdevelopedcouldbecriticalforprotectingendangeredspecies,suchasboostinggeneticdiversity.Theknowledgegainedmightalsohelprestoredamagedecosystemsbyreintroducinglostfunctions.Yet,afundamentaltruthremains:theoriginalpassengerpigeonisgoneforever.Deextinction,initscurrentform,offersnotarevival,butareplacement,provingourgrowingpowerandresponsibilityoverthenaturalworld.12.Whydoestheauthorsaydeextinctionis“nolongerlimitedtosciencefiction”?A.Topredicttheexacttimelineofitsrealization.B.Toacknowledgethemedia’sroleinpromotingit.C.Tohighlightitstransitiontopracticalscientificpursuit.D.Toshowcasethemercialappealofrelatedbusinesses.13.Whatisthebigchallengeintruedeextinction?A.Developingadvancedtechnology.B.Securingsufficientfinancialsupport.C.Reconstructingpletegeneticsequences.D.Overingoppositionfromenvironmentalgroups.14.WhyisthepassengerpigeontalkedaboutinParagraph3?A.Toexplainthereasonsforitsextinction.B.Tosuggesttherelativeeaseofrevivingbirdspecies.C.Todescribethelifestyleofitsclosestlivingrelative.D.Toprovideaspecificcaseofecologicalproxycreation.15.Whatisamainfutureuseofthenewgenetictools?A.Savingendangeredspeciesfromextinction.B.Expandingthepopulationofurbanpigeons.C.mercializingthevalueofgeneticresearch.D.Replacingtraditionalhabitatrestorationapproaches.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，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。IfyouhadaskedmeafewyearsagohowIfeltaboutexercise,IwouldhavetoldyouthatwhileIhadagymmembership,workingoutbasicallyconsistedofwalkingonthetreadmill(跑步机)forfifteenminutes,pretendingtouseafewmachines,andthenmakingmyescape.____16____Idefinitelyneededanaccountabilitypartner(责任伙伴).Icalledlocaltrainingstudios,andoneowner,Adria,stoodoutasapproachableandmotivating.____17____NotonlydidIendupwithagreattrainer,butIalsogainedafriend.Yet,noneofmyexcuseseverworkedonher.HoweverhardItriedtoskipaclass,sheneverletmeoffthehook.Beforelong,Iwasseeingchangesinmybody,emotions,andattitude.Ibegantolookforwardtothegym.Oneday,Adriamentionedshewasjusttiredandneededadayoff.Beingthesoleownerandemployeeofhergym,heronlyoptionwastoclosethestudio.Whatcamenextshockedme:“Iwishyouwouldgetcertified(认证的)becauseyou’retheonlyoneI’dtrustwiththekeyswhenwornout.”____18____Buttheideastuckwithme.IresearchedwhatitwouldtaketobeeaGroupFitnessInstructor:monthsofstudyingtexts,videos,andpodcasts,plusgettingCPRandAEDcertified.Afterweeksofconsideration,IsignedupfortheACEcourse.ThereweremanytimesIwantedtogiveup.____19____Testdaywasalsonojoke,withanexaminerscanningmyroomviawebcameratoensurenocheating.Ifinishedinunderthreehours,exhausted,andturnedinwithoutreviewing.Suddenly,alarge“YOUPASSED”poppeduponthescreen.WhatbeganasawaytohelpafriendprovedIwasn’ttoooldtolearn.____20____AIlaugheditoff—Me?ATrainer?B.Clearly,myselfdisciplinewaslacking.C.WhygotosuchgreatlengthsforAdria?D.Whymemorizerestingheartrateforthefitnesscoachexam?E.Anaccountabilitypartnerwasanunderstatementwhenitcametoher.F.Nothingbeatswalkingintothegymandseeingmycertificationonthewall.G.Anaccountabilitypartnerissomeonewhohasmybackandkeepsmeontrack.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ihavegonethroughmanyexperiencestryingtotearmedown.Lifewillnever____21____tothrowchallenges.However,thesechallenges____22____metobethepersonIneverknewbefore.Theyteachmetobethepowerful,independentpersonthatIam____23____tobe.Thefrequentschooltransferstroubledme.Makingnewfriends,learningnewrules—these____24____neverbecameeasier.Eachnewschoolfeltlikea(n)______25___worldtofacealone.Foralongtime,Isawthisconstantchangeasaharmfulexperience,a(n)______26___tomystability.SoIsatquietlyincorners,findingastrangefortinfocusingoutward.Ipletelylostmyselfinobservation,____27____everydetailofthesocialworldaroundme.Iwatchedhowfriendshipsformedanddissolved,howteachers____28____differentstudents,andhowunspokenrulesgovernedthesociallandscape.Itwasinthisforcedsilencethata(n)____29____,hardlydetectableshiftbeganwithinme.Initially,justnoticingatoneofvoice,Ithenlearnedtointerprettheemotionsbehindthem.Myquietnesswasnotaweakness,butatoolthat_____30_____myunderstanding.Thisrealizationdidn’teovernight;itwasa_____31_____processofturningadisadvantageintoastrength.Now,I_____32_____thatperiodofmylife.Iknowwhypeopleactthewaybecauseofyearsspentquietly_____33_____thepatternsofhumanbehavior.Theoncetimidgirlhasfoundhervoicenotthroughloudnessbutinperceivingitbest.Thoseobstaclesdidn’tbreakme;they_____34_____me.Theygavemetheinvaluablegiftof_____35_____.21.A.cease B.claim C.aim D.tend22.A.amuse B.push C.warn D.wish23.A.annoyed B.ashamed C.required D.meant24.A.jobs B.ceremonies C.changes D.accidents25.A.strange B.ideal C.old D.peaceful26.A.benefit B.threat C.access D.response27.A.noting B.counting C.missing D.picturing28.A.turnedto B.broughtup C.interactedwith D.countedon29.A.temporary B.obvious C.significant D.small30.A.tested B.challenged C.deepened D.shared31.A.desperate B.rapid C.gradual D.thorough32.A.forget B.cherish C.deny D.doubt33.A.creating B.watching C.breaking D.ignoring34.A.chose B.saved C.found D.shaped35A.understanding B.intelligence C.patience D.kindness第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Dr.JaneGoodall,anoutstandingprimatologist(灵长类动物学家),waswellknownforherpioneeringworkthattransformedourunderstandingofanimal____36____(behave).Withnoformaltraining,thisremarkablewomanbeganhergroundbreakingresearchintherainforestsofTanzania.Hermostfamousobservationwasthatchimpanzeesnotonlyusedbutactuallymadetools—theywouldselectlongpiecesofgrassand____37____(skillful)insertthemintotermiteneststo“fish”forinsects.Thisrevolutionarydiscoveryfundamentallyreshaped____38____scientistsviewedtheboundarybetweenhumansandanimals,challenginglongestablishedbeliefsinthescientificmunity.____39____(like)conventionalresearcherswhomaintainedstrictobjectivity,Goodallnamedthechimpanzeesshestudied,____40____practicerarelyacceptableatthetime.Shesaidtheyhadplexemotionsanddistinctpersonalities,____41____(draw)considerablecriticismfromsomepeerswhoquestionedherdiscovery.Yetherapproach,____42____(root)inheartfeltconnectionandcarefulobservation,revealedprofoundinsightsintochimpanzeesociety.Despiteherextraordinaryachievementsandtheoppositionsheinitiallyfaced,Goodallremainedconsistentlycheerful.ThroughtheJaneGoodallInstitute,shelaterlaunchedtheglobalyouthprogram,____43____goalwastoencourageyoungpeopleworldwidetoengageinenvironmentalconservation.Sheemphasizedthatthe____44____(critical)issueofallwastoeducatepeopleanddevelopadeeperrespectforalllivingcreatures.Herenduringlegacycontinuestoinspireusandservesasapowerfulreminderthatmeaningfulchangeoften_____45_____(begin)withasinglecuriousmind.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你校英文报EnglishLearning专栏正在举办征文活动。请你以“AI:MyNewPartnerinLearningEnglish”为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.你使用AI工具学习英语的一次经历；2.你对使用AI学习英语的看法。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。AI:MyNewPartnerinLearningEnglish___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写(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。Ihaditallplannedout:theperfectdog.Notjustanydog,butaglorious,intelligentpurebred(纯种狗)thatwouldturnheadsonourwalks.Foryears,Ipresenteddetailedplanstomyparents,whiletheywouldlistenpatientlybutneverfullyagreed,alwaysgivingvagueresponseslike,“We’llsee,”or“It’sabigresponsibility.”Thencamethedaythatcrushedallmyhopes.Myparentsreturnedfromthean