湖北省襄阳市第四中学2025-2026学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题（含答案无听力音频有听力原文）

襄阳四中2025级高一上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满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.Whatistheman?A.Anathlete. B.Astudent. C.Asalesman.2.Wherewillthespeakersmostprobablygonext?A.Thebusstop. B.Thetrnstation. C.Therport.3.Whatarethespeakersmnlytalkingabout?A.Atoy. B.Aboy. C.Aphoto.4.Whenwillthegoodsarrive?A.OnFebruary19th. B.OnFebruary17th. C.OnFebruary16th.5.Howdoesthemankeepfit?A.He’sparticularaboutfood.B.Heoftendoesexercise.C.Heworksinthegym.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.Wheredoesthemangetthestory?A.FromtheInternet. B.Fromanewspaper. C.FromaTVshow.7.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthedog?A.Dangerous. B.Interesting. C.Helpful.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What’stheman’sproblem?A.He’sbeenunderstressrecently.B.Hecan’tfinishareportontime.C.Heisn’tgettingonwithhisboss.9.Whendoesthemanplantohaveayogaclass?A.Inthemorning.B.Duringlunchbreak.C.Intheafternoon.10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Workmates.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Husbandandwife.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatwastheman’sdifficultyinlearningFrench?A.Studyinggrammarrules.B.Rememberingnewwords.C.Understandingnativespeakers.12.Whatisonewayoftheman’sFrenchlearning?A.Visitingwebsites.B.Attendingeveningclasses.C.ReadingtheBBCbook.13.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.UseFrenchoften. B.Trydifferentbooks. C.WatchsomeTVprograms.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whyisthemanmakingthephonecall?A.Tobookaflight. B.Tocheckhisarrivaltime. C.Tofindacarrentalcompany.15.Howcanthemanpayless?A.Bymakingabookingonline.B.BycallingthehotlineinSydney.C.Byusinghisbookinginformation.16.WhenwillthemanarriveinSydney?A.At6:10.B.At6:30.C.At6:45.17.Whatwillthemanprobablydoafterarriving?A.Meetthewoman.B.Collectacar.C.Catchanotherflight.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthespeaker’smnjobresponsibility?A.Attendingmagicshows.B.Managingdifferentevents.C.Developingnewtechnologies.19.Whatchallengesthespeakermostinhisjob?A.Theunexpectedthings. B.Thelongworkinghours. C.Theneedtobeontime.20.Whatmakesthejobworthwhileaccordingtothespeaker?A.Gettingnewcustomers.B.Meetingcustomers’needs.C.Experiencinginterestingthings.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。AUndergraduate(本科)Study—ComputerScienceCambridgewasaleaderofComputerScienceandcontinuestoleaditsdevelopment.Ourcoursecoversallaspectsofmoderncomputersciencealongwithpracticalskills.●SubjectrequirementsYouneedtohavestudiedhighschoolmathematics(ALevelMathematics).Nopreviousprogrammingknowledgeisneeded.It’srecommendedtoalsostudymoreadvancedmath(ALevelFurtherMathematics).Ifunavlable,trytolearnasmuchpuremathanddecisionmathasyoucan.Doingwellinmathcompetitionscanhelpyourapplication.Pleasenote,allapplicantsarerequiredtotaketheTestofMathematicsforUniversityAdmission(TMUA),andyouneedtoregisterforitinadvance.●CoursecostsTuitionfees(学费)Homestudents:£9,250/yearInternationalstudents:£39,162/yearAdditionalcoursecostsEachyearofstudy:Paymentatthebeginningofeachyearisrequired.YearCopiesoftextbooksCost1PartIAcourses£1502PartIBcourses£150—£2503PartIIcourses£150-£2504PartIIIcourses£150-£250ForfurtherComputerScienceundergraduateadmissionsinformation,pleaseclickhere:cl.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate.21.WhatisamustforapplicantsforComputerScience?A.Knowledgeofprogramming.B.ALevelFurtherMathematics.C.Topprizesinmathcompetitions.D.RegistrationforTMUAaheadoftime.22.Howmuchshouldafirst-yearstudentfromChinapay?A.£9,250. B.£9,400.C.£39,162.D.£39,312.23.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Awebsite. B.Amagazine.C.Atextbook.D.Anewspaper.BBikeBatmanisa30-year-oldmarriedengineerwholivesinSeattle,Washington.He’sacyclistwhoalsobuysandsellsbikesasahobby.Aboutthreeyearsago,hewaslookingforabikeforhiswife.HefoundoneonCrgslist,awebsitewherepeoplelistthingstheywanttosell.Asheoftendid,healsolookedatBikeIndex,apopularwebsitethatallowsuserstoregistertheirbikesandpostreportswhenthey’retaken.Thebike,whichhewasconsideringpurchasing,clearlymatchedonereportedstolenonBikeIndex.Thenhecalledthepersonwhoclmed（声称）tobethebike’sownerandarrangedtomeethim—supposedlytocompletethesale.Whenthetwomenmet,BikeBatmantoldthethief,“You’vegottwooptions.Youcanwtuntilapoliceofficergetshere,oryoucanjustgetoutofhere.”Youcanimaginewhatthethiefdid.Afterthatfirstsuccess,BikeBatmandevelopedasaferroutine.WhenheseesquestionablebikeadsonCrgslist,hecross-referencestheimagewithbikesreportedonBikeIndex.Oncehehascheckedandconfirmed（确认）itwiththeowner,hearrangesameet-upwiththethiefandwillcalltheSeattlepolicedepartmentsothatofficerscanparticipateintheaction.Inmorethanhalfofthe22casesinwhichhehasgotbackandreturnedbikes,thethieveshavebeenarrested(逮捕).Inonecase,BikeBatmanevenhelpedafamilyrecoverawiderangeofprizedpossessionsthatsuspects（嫌疑犯）hadstolenduringahomeburglary（入室盗窃）.Hisnicknamecamefromadiscussionwithapoliceofficerwhosuggestedhebecalled“RobinHood”.Sincehewasn’texactlystealingfromtherichandgivingtothepoor,“Batman”seemedabetterfit.Theideaofasuperheropunishingcriminals（罪犯）feelsprettysillytohim,butthemnreasonhecontinueshisworkistokeepupSeattle’sfameasafriendlycity.24.WhatwillBikeBatmanfirstdowhendiscoveringaquestionablebike?A.He’llcontacttherealbikeowner. B.He’llarrangetomeetthethief.C.He’llcallthepolicedepartment. D.He’lllookupthebike’sinformation.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“cross-reference”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Compare. B.Post. C.Provide. D.Beautify.26.BikeBatmanhelpsfindthelostbikesto________.A.becomefamous B.helppoorpeopleC.punishbikethieves D.buildaharmoniouscity27.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Thepolicefledtoperformtheirduties.B.Hefounditsillytoseethethievesarrested.C.BikeBatmanbeganhisgoodactionsbyaccident.D.Thethieveswereusuallyunwillingtoreturnthebikes.CArecentstudyfromtheUniversityofCaliforniaSanDiegorevealsthatyoungchildrenbetweentheagesof3and5canimprovetheirmusicalabilities,especiallyinunderstandingmusicalpitches(音高),whenlearningMandarin,comparedtothosewhospeakEnglish.Thisresearchchallengestheideathatourmentalabilitiesareentirelyseparatefromeachother.Itsuggeststhattheskillschildrenlearninoneareacaninfluencetheirlearninginanother.Thisrsesquestionsabouthowourmentalabilitiesrelatetoeachother.ThestudyinvolvedtwoexperimentswithsimilargroupsofMandarinandEnglishlearners,totaling180children.Theyweretestedontasksrelatedtopitch(highorlownotes)andtimbre(音色)(thequalityofsound).Bothgroupsperformedsimilarlyonthetaskrelatedtotimbre.However,MandarinspeakersperformedbetterthanEnglishspeakersontasksrelatedtopitch.Mandarinisatonallanguage,whichmeansthetone(音调)usedwhensayingawordcanchangeitsmeaning,notjustaddemphasis.Forexample,theMandarinword“ma”canmean“mother,”“horse,”“hem(麻),”or“scold,”dependingonhowit’sspoken.ThisfocusonpitchhelpsyoungMandarinspeakersunderstandmusicalpitchesbetter.Sincebothlanguageandmusicinvolvechangesinpitch,thestudymedtofindoutifunderstandingpitchinlanguageisdifferentfromunderstandingitinmusic.Theresultssuggestthatexperiencewithunderstandingmusicalpitchescanalsohelpinunderstandinglanguagepitches,andviceversa（反之亦然）.WhilelearningMandarinmightofferanadvantageduetoitstonalnature,it’simportanttonotethatthestudydoesn’tsuggestreplacingmusiclessonswithlanguagelessonsortheotherwayaround.Learninganotherlanguagehasmanybenefits,andmusiceducationremnsimportantformusicalskills.Insummary,thisisanextremelyvaluableresearch,highlightingtheconnectionsbetweencognitive(认知的)skillsandemphasizesthevalueofexposingchildrentodifferentlanguagesandprovidingthemwithmusicaleducationfortheiroveralldevelopment.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph1?A.Tooffertheresearchresulttobediscussed.B.Tointroducetheconceptofmusicalpitches.C.TopresenttheUniversityofCaliforniaSanDiego.D.Toshareafactaboutchildren’slanguagedevelopment.29.Whatisthechallengedideaaccordingtoparagraph2?A.Thebenefitsofmusicaleducation.B.ThedifficultyoflearningMandarin.C.Theseparationofchildren’sskills.D.TheimportanceofspeakingEnglish.30.WhatistheadvantageoflearningMandarinaccordingtothestudy?A.Makingmusiclessonsnolongerneeded.B.Tellinghighandlowmusicalnotesapartbetter.C.Tellingthedifferenceinsoundqualitymoreeasily.D.Improvingchildren’sabilitytolearnotherlanguages.31.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthisstudy?A.CriticalB.SupportiveC.Doubtful.D.UnclearDImaginewakinguponemorningtofindyoursmartphonemissing.Youcannolongergetguidedtowork,orderyourcoffee,orconnectwithfriends.Formostofus,itisanightmare(噩梦).Butitshouldnotbeexactlyunabletobeaccepted.Despitebeingmoredigitallyconnectedthanever,wearelonelierandmoreanxious.Anxietyratesincreasedby25%globally.Depressionnowaffectsover280millionpeopleworldwide.Allofthisisduetoourgrowingdependenceonsocialmediaandsmarttechnologiesdesignedtoofferquickreliefbutoftenattheexpenseofdeep,meaningfulengagement,whichmayfurthercauseourlossofsomethingeasytobeignored.Thoughtheseconveniencesoffershort-termrelief,theymayweakenourthinkingskills.Forexample,GPShasundoubtedlychangedhowwetravel.Buta2020studyfoundthatfrequentGPSusersstrugglemorewithself-guidednavigation(航行).Overtime,thosewhodependedmoreonGPSshowedasharplossinspacialmemoryandproblem-solvingskills.However,reducingdependenceontheseconveniencescanleadtodiscomfort.Inseekingcomforttoday,wemightbetradingawaysomediscomfort.Thatistheproblem:theverydiscomfortweavoidisoftenwhatstrengthensus.Viewingstress,akindofdiscomfort,asachallengeratherthanathreatleadstobetterresults.Researchshowsthatmildstresscanimproveadaptability.Neuroscience(神经科学)showsthatneuroplasticity—thebrn’sabilitytoformnewconnections—isimprovedthroughchallengingexperiences.Thisadaptabilityisimportantfordevelopingresilience(抗逆力),aprocessfueledbybothmentalchallengesandactiveeffort.Butthisdoesn’tmeanweshouldrejectcomfortentirely;it’stobalanceitwithintentionaldiscomfort.Thinkofitas“micro-dosinghardship”—aseriesofsmall,manageabledifficultiesthatkeepourmentalandemotionalmusclesstrong,suchaswritingwithapen,orwashingdishesbyhand.Thesesmallactsareenoughtoreawakentheresiliencewe’veburiedunderlayersofease.So,thenexttimeyoufeelthepullofease,pause.Askyourself:Isthismomentarycomforthelpingmegroworisitkeepingmestuck?Choosingdiscomfortisn’teasy,butsometimes,it’sworthit.32.Whatisthemnconcernrsedbytheauthorinthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Thehighcostofreplacinglostsmartphones.B.Thegrowingpopularityofsocialmediaworldwide.C.Theflureoftechnologytoprovideefficientservices.D.Theriseinmentalproblemslinkedtodigitaldependency.33.Whatmaydigitalconveniencescauseaccordingtothetext?A.Themeaningfulengagement.B.Thefastbutworthlessrelief.C.Thelackofnecessarycomfort.D.Thedecreaseofthinkingability.34.Whichisareal-lifeapplicationof“micro-dosinghardship”?A.Orderingtake-outfoodafterwork.B.Takingthestrsinsteadofthelift.C.Writinganemlusingvoice-to-text.D.ExploringanewcitybyusingGPS.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.GPS:theunseencostofconvenience.B.Stress:themncauseofbrndamage.C.Smartphones:blockstohumanprogress.D.Discomfort:ahiddensourceofresilience.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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Themnthingaboutstudyingwellistostudysmartly.Butstudyingsmartlydoesn’tmeanstayingupallnightbeforeanexam.36Besidesthis,hereareothertricksofstudyingsmartly.37Actually,relatingwhatyouarestudyingtoyoureverydaylifeisnotalwayseasy.However,thisisaskillthatyoucanimproveovertime.Youcanspendsometimeusingyourimaginationtorelatewhatyou’restudyingtoyourlife.Rewriteyournotes.Somepeoplemayfinditpnfulbecausetheyhavealreadyspentaframountoftimetakingnotesinclass.Butitishelpfultoyourstudy.Youcanrewriteyournotesbyaddingmoreinformationtothenotesthatyouhavetakenduringtheclass.Pleaseremembernottojustwritedownyournotesmindlessly.Usesomelearningmaterialslikeatextbookoraworkbooktohelpyou.38Inthisway,youcanrewriteyournotesbetter.Planyourstudytime.Differentpeopleliketoworkandreadatdifferentpartsofaday.Trytofindoutwhenyou’remostproductive.Somestudentsstudymoreeffectivelyinthemorning,whilesomemayfinditmorebeneficialtostudyatnight.39Haveagoodspacetostudy.Youneedadeskoratablewithacertnamountofspace.Besides,youwillalsoneedgoodlighting.Studentsoftensaythatlisteningtomusic,havingtheTVon,orkeepingtheirphoneouthelps.40Soyou’dbetterstudyinaquieterspace.However,adifferentsituationisthatyoucanlistentosomerelaxingmusicifyoucan’tstudyinsilence.A.Understandwhatyouarelearning.B.Italldependsonyourscheduleandhabits.C.Instead,itrequirespreparationaheadoftime.D.Createconnectionswithwhatyouarestudying.E.Actually,itisnotareasonablescheduleforthem.F.Butthesethingscantakeyourattentionawayfromstudy.G.Thisisagoodwaytostudybecauseitrequiresyoutothink.第三部分英语知识运用（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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Lastsemester,ourschoollibraryannouncedabookreprvolunteerprogram.Ihesitatedatfirst,feeling41aboutmyabilitytomakecontributions.However,myteacherencouragedmeto42thechallenge.Thefollowingweek,Ifoundmyself43anold,worn-outcopyofTheLittlePrince.Itscoverwastorn,andsomepageswereloose.Ifeltabit44,wonderingifIcouldrestoreit.MyclassmateLilynoticedmy45andofferedtohelp.Shehadexperiencewithbookreprandtaughtmethe46techniques.Wespentseveralafternoonsarrangingthepages,47gluecarefully,andstrengtheningthespine（书脊).Attimes,theworkwas48,butwekeptgoing.Slowly,thebookseemedtolook49agn.Throughthisprocess,Inotonlyacquiredanewskillbutalso50adeeperbondwithLily.Onthedaywereturnedthebooktothelibrary,thelibrariansmiled51andsd,“You’vegiventhisbookanewlife.”Herwordsfilledmewith52.ItwasthenthatIrealizedthat53effortandcooperation,wecanovercomedifficultiesandcreatesomethingmeaningful.Thisexperiencetaughtmethathelpingothersdoesn’talwaysrequire54skills;sometimes,itjustrequireswillingnessand55.Now,Iamalwayslookingforopportunitiestomakeadifference,nomatterhowsmall.41.A.anxious B.confident C.excited D.curious42.A.takedown B.takeoff C.takeup D.takein43.A.buying B.donating C.borrowing D.holding44.A.upset B.satisfied C.inspired D.embarrassed45.A.excitement B.hesitation C.amazement D.annoyance46.A.modern B.advanced C.complex D.basic47.A.removing B.pressing C.applying D.wiping48.A.challenging B.boring C.confusing D.relaxing49.A.ugly B.ordinary C.new D.familiar50.A.broke B.formed C.lost D.forgot51.A.coldly B.warmly C.nervously D.seriously52.A.pride B.regret C.doubt D.fear53.A.without B.beyond C.through D.agnst54.A.particular B.simple C.natural D.obvious55.A.fame B.luck C.money D.patience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。WilliamN.BrownwasayoungrmanintheU.S.rForcewhenhefirstbecameinterestedinChina.Drivenby56(curious),WilliammovedwithhisfamilytoXiamenin1988,which57(impress)himgreatlywiththechangesinthepastthirtyyears.Itisbecauseofhisuniqueexperiences58thisbook,OffTheWall—HowWeFellForChina,waspublished.Oureditorialteamchose59(near)50ofhisoriginalletterstofamilyandclosefriends60(write)between1988and2017forthisbook.OneparticularlyhumorousletterdetlsDr.Brown’sdifficultiesin61(manage)tobuyaturkeyforthanksgivingin1989,despitenoturkeysbeingsoldinXiamenbackthen.Thefirsttimeinprint,thisbookservedas62uniquewindowtodisplaythepast40years’changeofnotonlyXiamenbutthewholeofChina.Inthebeginning,William’sfatherstronglyobjectedhismovetoChina,63overtimehecametosupportWilliam’schoiceashereadhisson’slettersaboutthesweepingchangesinthiscountry.ThisbookbyWilliam,madeup64hispersonallettersinthepastthreedecades,showsoverseas65(reader)bothChina’schangesandtheauthor’sstrongfondnessforChinaanditspeople.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假如你是李华，你校将举办一场运动会。请以学生会的名义，给外教Mr.Smith写一封电子邮件，邀请他前来观看学生运动会并参与教师趣味项目。内容包括：1.运动会的时间、地点；2.邀请其参与教师趣味项目；3.表达诚挚的邀请与期待。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearMr.Smith,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,Lihua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面短文，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。Thefirsttimeweseteyeson“BigRed”,Dad,MumandIwereonourwayhome.AswepassedtheEaton’sdepartmentstore’swindow,westoppedasusualtohavealookandboughtsomethingthatwewanted.Thebeautifullydecoratedwindowdisplayheldthebesttoysever.Prettytoysalllaybeneathasurprisinglyfantasticdress.Mum’seyesweregluedtoitsshiningredsatin(缎子).“Mygoodness,”shewhispered.“Lookatthat!”Then,Mumlookeddownatherown.Mumwasforeverdoingchores,washinglaundryandworkinginthegarden.Soshealwaysworehousedressesandanapron(围裙)toprotectthefront.“Whatasillydress!”Sheshookherhead.“Whowouldwantsuchabigdress?”Aswecontinueddownthestreet,Mumturnedherheadforonemorelook.“Mygoodness!Theyshoulddisplaysomethingapersoncoulduse!”Mother’sDaywasnearing,andthereddresswassoonforgotten.Mumwasnottheonetospendmoneyonitemsthatwerenotpractical.ChoosingagiftforMother’sDayforherwasquitehard.WhenDadandIasked,shethoughtcarefully,andthenaskedforsometeatowels,faceclothsoranewbasin.OnourlasttriptotownbeforeMother’sDay,weweredrivingupMnStreetwhenmothersuddenlyshoutedinsurprise:“Look!”ShepointedasDaddrovepastEaton’s.“Thatbigreddressisgone,”shesdindisbelief.“Who’dbefoolenoughtobuysuchadress?”Mumquestioned,shakingherhead.IwasalmostcertnthatInoticedatraceofeagernessinhervoice.“Whynotearnthemoneymyselfforthisstunningreddress?”Ithoughttomyself.However,Iwasstuck—whichshopwouldhirean8-gradestudentwhohadnoworkingexperienceatall?Feelingconfused,IapproachedDadforhisopinion.Dadtoldmethat“Believeinyourself,mysweetie,maybeyoucouldgiveEaton’sdepartmentstoreatry.”注意：1.续写词数应为120左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Withdetermination,Iwenttothestoreandaskediftheyneededasalesgirl._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:OnthemorningofMother’sDay,Mumreceivedalargebox.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________襄阳四中2025级高一年级期中考试英语试题评分细则听力：1-20CBCAB/ACABA/CBACC/ABBAB阅读:21-40DDA/DADC/ACBB/DDBD/CDGBF完形填空：41-45ACDAB46-50DCACB51-55BACAD语法填空：56.curiosity57.hasimpressed58.that59.nearly60.written61.managing62.a63.but64.of65.readers写作：第一节：OnbehalfoftheStudentUnion,Iamwritingtoinviteyoutoourschool’supcomingSportsMeet,whichwillbeheldnextFridayontheschoolplayground.Theeventwillkickoffwithanopeningceremonyat9:00AM.Youwillwitnessstudentsfromdifferentclassescompeteinvarioustrackandfieldevents,showcasingtheirteamworkandperseverance.Wewouldbegreatlyhonoredifyoucouldpresentawardstothewinnersandperhapsevenjoinafunteacher-studentrelayrace.Yourpresencewouldundoubtedlymaketheoccasionmorejoyfulandinspiringforeveryone.Wesincerelyhopeyoucanjoinusforthisexcitingeventandshareinthecelebrationofsportsmanshipandschoolspirit.第二节：Withdetermination,Iwenttothestoreandaskediftheyneededasalesgirl.IexplnedtotheshopownerhoweagerIwastobuythereddresstoshowmyloveforMum!Movedbymysincerity,theownereventuallyagreedtoletmeworkasapart-timesalesgirl.Itrulycherishedthishard-earnedopportunity!Everyday,Irushedtothestoreuponfinishingschool.Tooshytotalktothecustomers,Ifledtopromotetheclothesatfirst.ButatthethoughtoftheshiningdressonmyMum,Iwasgreatlyinspired.Iturnedtotheothersalesgirlsandfollowedsuit.Fortunately,allmyeffortspdoffandIwasfinallyabletoaffordthereddress.OnthemorningofMother’sDay,Momreceivedalargebox.Attachedtothecarefully-wrappedboxwasacardsaying“HappyMother’sDay!”Withalookofamazement,shecautiouslyopenedthebox.Seeingthedelicatedressrest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