2026届北京市海淀区第二十中学英语高三第一学期期末预测试题含解析

2026届北京市海淀区第二十中学英语高三第一学期期末预测试题考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Asteachersweshouldn’taccepttheargumentgivenbysomepeople_______standardizedtestsrestricteducatorstoomuchandtakethejoyoutofteaching.A．where B．whatC．how D．that2．He________whethertosetasidetheminordifferences，thenhedid．A．debated B．predictedC．plotted D．calculated3．—Doyouhaveanyproblemsifyou______thisjob?—Well,I’mthinkingaboutthesalary….A．offerB．willofferC．areofferedD．willbeoffered4．merchantA．machineB．achieveC．stomachD．technology5．Newideassometimeshavetowaitforyearsbefore_____.A．beingfullyacceptingB．fullyacceptingC．havingfullyacceptedD．fullyaccepted6．WorldFoodDayisheldeachyeartounderlinetheprogressthat________againsthungerandthatstillneedstobemade.A．ismade B．wasmadeC．hasbeenmade D．willbemade7．Manyyoungpeoplejustcan’tlivewithouttheInternet,theydependonforwhateverinformationtheyneed.A．which B．when C．where D．what8．--Whenwillyoucomehomefordinner?I’llprepareitforyou.--Don’t________it.I’lleatoutwithmyfriends.A．careabout B．worryabout C．botherabout D．talkabout9．Whatimpressedmemostaboutthemoviewerethe________filmedinNewYork.A．scenery B．scenesC．sights D．views10．—I’dratherhavesomewine,ifyoudon’tmind.—______.Don’tforgetthatyou’lldrive.A．Byallmeans B．AnythingbutthatC．Takeiteasy D．Iwouldn’tsaynotothis11．Duringtheperiodofrecentterroristactivities,people_____nottotouchanunattendedbag.A．hadalwaysbeenwarned B．werealwaysbeingwarnedC．arealwayswarning D．alwayswarned12．Thegovernmentplaced_____onthenumbersofforeigncarsthatcouldbeimported.A．limitations B．administrationC．requirements D．restrictions13．—Look!Maryiscrazilylookingforsomethingagain!—_____,shecan’tfindherkeys.A．Typically B．Occasionally C．Accordingly D．Particularly14．Maryreallyhardonhisbookandthinkshe’llhavefinisheditbyFriday.A．worked B．hasbeenworkingC．hadworked D．hasworked15．Effortswillbemadeto______newteachingmodelstoexploitthestudents’potential.A．accelerateB．innovateC．differentiateD．compile16．Itgivesusgreatdelight______Chinesesciencefictionsarebecomingincreasinglypopular.A．how B．whatC．that D．why17．AsurveysuggeststhattheroyalweddingofPrinceWilliamandKateMiddleton_____agreatboostforBritisheconomybecausealargenumberofvisitorsareexpectedtogo.A．willbe B．hasbeen C．was D．be18．Thecrazyfans________patientlyfortwohours,andtheywouldwaittillthemoviestararrived.A．werewaiting B．hadbeenwaitingC．hadwaited D．wouldwait19．Thecompanyandtheeffectbroughtaboutdidgreatgoodtoourbusinessinthemarket.A．it B．whichC．that D．what20．Hischildrenwerehispride,andbeingadevotedfatherbecameatop______inhislife.A．capacity B．anxiety C．priority D．opportunity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）NotallthehistoriansinCanadaarehistoriansofCanada.Caseinpoint:TimothyBrook.BrookwasbornandschooledinToronto,andhenowteachesinVancouver.Buthe’sahistorianofChina,andhisrecentbookVermeer’sHatseemsatfirsttobeaboutHollandintheperiodoftheDutchmasters.WhenImetBrookrecentlyinVancouver,hedidseemtrulyaglobalhistorian.Vancouverishishome,butVermeer’sHathasbeenpublishedaroundtheworld.BrookwasjustinfromOxford,UK,wherehetaughtpartoftheyear,bywayofNewYork,whereVermeer’sHathadjustbeengiventheLyntonHistoryPrize.HewasabouttogotoCalifornia,wherehewasduetolecture.Still,theauthorandthebookandthehatsaysomethingfreshaboutCanadaandtheworld.“I’vebeenlookingatVermeersince1971,”saysBrook.LookingatDutchinterior(室内的)scenesfromthemid-1600s,henoticedmaps,Chineseporcelains(瓷器),SouthAmericansilver,Virginiatobacco—allmarkingtheinfluencesofthewideworld.InBrook’stelling,Vermeer’smasterworksbecomedoorwaystotheworld,andnotleasttothelargest,richestnationintheworld,theChinaofthelateMingEmpire,afieldinwhichBrookhappenstobeaspecialist.Brookusedglobalhistoryasawaytofindcommongroundwithfellowhistorians.“Thesixteenthcenturyistheageofdiscovery,buttheseventeenthcenturyistheageofpeoplestartingtomovethepossibilityofaglobaleconomy,interculturalrelationsacrosstheglobe,”hesaid.ItprovednothardforthisCanadianhistorianoftheworldtofindCanadainworldhistory--ortheworldinCanadianhistory.InVermeer’s1658paintingofaDutchsoldierinawonderfulhat,thefelt(毛毡)forthehatwasprobablymadeinLachine,fromFrenchlaChinemeaningChina.EstablishedinCanadabydeChamplain,thetownwassonamedbecauseChamplain,likeotherexplorerstheFrenchexplorerSamuelwashopingtogetthroughCanadatoChina.1、WhichwasthelineofBrook’srecentjourneybackhome.A．Toronto--Oxford→VancouverB．Oxford→NewYork→VancouverC．California→Toronto→VancouverD．NewYork→California→Vancouver.2、WhichisdiscussedinBrook’sVermeer’sHat?A．TheLyntonHistoryPrizeB．WaystogivegoodlecturesC．TheMingDynastyofChinaD．AhatVermeerworeforyears3、WhatcanweinferaboutVermeer?A．HewasaDutchpainterB．HewasaFrenchexplorerC．HewasaUKpublisherD．HewasaUSteacher4、Whatcanbesuitabletitleforthetext?A．TheInfluencesofmasters’booksB．AnageofmovingandpossibilitiesC．TheImportanceofCulturalExchangeD．ACanadianHistorianThinkingGlobally22．（8分）InDecember,afterherthirdfallinafewmonths,DorisCarpenterwasadmittedtoRochdaleinfirmary（养老院）.Carpenter,84,livesalone,butsheisincreasinglyunsteadyonherfeet,andifshefalls,shehasn’tthestrengthtogetupagain.Previously,acallto111wouldcallnursingstaffwhocouldputherbackintoachair,butitwasincreasinglyclearshewasn’tcoping,andneededmoresupport.Thisisn’tlikeanyoldhospital,however.TodayCarpenterisn’tinbedbutsittinginachair,dressedinherownclothes,afatDanBrownbookinfrontofher.“Youdon’tfeellikeyou’reinhospital,”shesays.Twosideroomshavebeenfurnishedwithsmallgroupsoftablesandchairs,withbrighttablecloths.Thosepatientswhoareablecanhelpthemselvestofoodatmealtimesandsitwithotherstoeat,orgotothelibrarytoselectanotherturner.AphysiotherapisthelpsCarpenterwithherpainfulback,andisworkingtohelpimproveherconfidenceonstairs.Previously,anelderlypersoninCarpenter’sconditionwouldmostlikelyhaveendedupinanacutehospitalward(病房).There,veryfrequently,peopleofheragewouldgetstuck,andmanywouldgodownhillfast.“Theycomeintohospital,andourmodelintheNHSistoputthemtobed,”saysSteveTaylor,thedivisionaldirectorforcommunityservices.“Putyourpyjamason,youstayinthatbed,wewillfeedyouandtoiletyou.”Shockinglyquickly,hesays,patientscanlosewhatabilitiestheypreviouslyhad.“Andthen,whenitcomestimetodischargeyou,youcannolongerwalk.”ThisisprobablythebiggestchallengefacingtheNHS–theproblemofanolderpopulation,thelongyearsofillnessthatmanyofuswillfaceandafragilesocialcaresystemunderpinningitall.1、What’sthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A．Carpenteroftenfallsathome.B．NoonelooksafterCarpenter.C．ThereissomethingwrongwithCarpenter’slegs.D．Carpenterisinsuchpoorconditionthatshehadtogotohospital.2、HowmightCarpentersfeellivinginthenewhospital?A．Lonely. B．Desperate.C．Relaxed. D．Curious.3、Inwhichsectionofanewspapercanyoufindthistext?A．Society. B．Technology.C．Family. D．Medicine.23．（8分）ThismessageistoinformallthechildrenthatSanta’spostofficeinHimmelpfort,Germany,isopentoreceiveyourholidaywishes.ThatmeansyoucanmailyourletterstoSantaabout6weekssoonerthanthatlastyear.Santaknowsyou’vebeengoodandwantstomakesureheandhishelpersreceiveyourwishlistearlier.EightpostofficesareorganizedacrossGermanytoansweralltheletterschildrensend.Thisyeartheyplantoreceiveover250,000letters.Thoughthelettersflyfromover80differentcountries,Santaandhishelperscanunderstandandmakesuretoansweralltheletters.In1984,twochildrenfromBerlinsenttheirwishliststoHimmelpfortafterspendingtheirvacationthere.TheirletterswereansweredbypostalemployeesandlaterHimmelpfortincreaseditshelperstomeettheneedsofincreasedmailtraffic.Yearafteryear,Santaandhiscrewuseaneco-friendlypoweredvehicletocollectthethousandsofletterstheyreceivefromyoungboysandgirls.ThegreatnewsforthisyearisthatifyoucometothebeautifultownofHimmelpfort,youcandropoffyourletterandvisitSantainperson,fromTuesdaystoThursdaysuntilChristmasEve.Santadoesnotcurrentlyhaveane-mail,TwitteroraFacebookaccount.Hebelievesinold-fashionedcommunication.Sogetoutyourpaperandwriteyourwishlist.Justmakesureyourletterisclearsoyoucanreceiveanofficialresponse.SendyourletterstoSantaChristmasPostOfficeHimmelpfortGermany2981、ThisyearSantaandhishelpers.A．areeagertoreceivemorewishesB．keeptravelingaround80countriesC．areabletoreceivekids’lettersearlierD．answermostofthelettersforkids2、Fromthe3rdparagraph,weknowthat.A．childrenfromBerlinlikespendingholidaysinHimmelpfortB．postofficessendkidsallthepresentstheyaskforC．SantausesapoweredvehiclebecauseoftheheavymailtrafficD．childrencanvisitSantainthefleshbeforeChristmasEvethisyear3、Santadoesn’thavesocialcommunicationsonlineprobablybecausehe.A．isnotsureabouttheonlinesecurityB．truststraditionalwaysofcommunicationC．prefersofficialandformallettersD．thinkswrittenlettersareclearerthane-mails4、Thistextisintendedfor.A．touristscomingtoHimmelpfortB．teenagerspreferringwritinglettersC．parentspreparingforChristmasD．childrenplanningtowritetoSanta24．（8分）Thefirstdrawingsonwallsappearedincavesthousandsofyearsago.LatertheAncientRomansandGreekswrotetheirnamesandprotestpoemsonbuildings.ModerngraffitiseemstohaveappearedinPhiladelphiaintheearly1960s,andbythelatesixtiesithadreachedNewYork.Thenewartformreallytookoffinthe1970s,whenpeoplebeganwritingtheirnames,or“tags”,onbuildingsalloverthecity.Inthemid-seventiesitwassometimeshardtoseeoutofasubwaycarwindow,becausethetrainswerecompletelycoveredinspraypaintingsknownasmasterpieces.Intheearlydays,the“taggers”werepartofstreetcrowdswhowereconcernedwithmarkingtheirterritory(领地).Theyworkedingroupscalled“crews”andcalledwhattheydid“writing”—theterm“graffiti”wasfirstusedbyTheNewYorkTimesandthenovelistNormanMailer.ArtgalleriesinNewYorkbeganbuyinggraffitiintheearlyseventies.Butatthesametimethatitbegantoberegardedasanartform,JohnLindsay,thethenmayorofNewYork,declaredthefirstwarongraffiti.Bythe1980sitbecamemuchhardertowriteonsubwaytrainswithoutbeingcaught,andinsteadmanyofthemoreestablishedgraffitiartistsbeganusingroofsofbuildings.Thedebateoverwhethergraffitiisartordeliberatedamageisstillgoingon.PeterVallone,aNewYorkcitycouncilor,thinksthatgraffitidonewithpermissioncanbeart,butifitisonsomeoneelse’spropertyitbecomesacrime.“Ihaveamessageforthegraffitidestroyersoutthere,”hesaidrecently,“andyourfreedomofexpressionendswheremypropertybegins.”Ontheotherhand,Felix,amemberoftheBerlin-basedgroupReclaimYourCity,saysthatartistsarereclaimingcitiesforthepublicfromadvertisers,andthatgraffitirepresentsfreedomandmakescitieslivelier.Fordecadesgraffitihasbeenaspringboardtointernationalfameforafew.Jean-MichelBasquiatbegansprayingonthestreetinthe1970sbeforebecomingarespectedartistinthe80s.TheFrenchmanBlekleRatandtheBritishartistBanksyhaveachievedinternationalfamebyproducingcomplexworkswithstencils(模板),oftenmakingpoliticalorhumorouspoints.WorksbyBanksyhavebeensoldforover£100,000.Graffitiisnowsometimesbigbusiness.1、Whywastheseventiesanimportantdecadeinthehistoryofgraffiti?A．Thatwaswhenmoderngraffitifirstbecamereallypopular.B．Thatwaswhenmoderngraffitifirstappeared.C．ThatwaswhengraffitifirstreachedNewYork.D．Thatwaswhengraffitifirstappearedonsubwaycarwindows2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“taggers”inthesecondparagraphmean?A．Namesofpeoplewhograffitied.B．Buildingwherepaintsweresprayed.C．Peoplewhomarkedsurfacewithgraffiti.D．Peoplewhowereinterestedingraffiti.3、Whatcanweknowfromthethirdparagraph?A．NewYorkersthinkgraffitiisart.B．Graffitiwasacceptedbyofficialscompletely.C．Buildingscanbecoveredwithgraffitifreely.D．Therewereonceadvertisementsoncitysurface.4、Whatistheauthor’sfinalopinionaboutgraffiti?A．Graffitihasnowbecomemainstreamandcanbenefitartists.B．Graffitiisnotagoodwaytobecomearespectedartist.C．Somepopulargraffitiartistsendupbeingignoredbytheartworld.D．Somegraffiticausedinconveniencetothelocalenvironment.25．（10分）Myrbetriqisaprescription（处方）medicationforadultsusedtotreatthefollowingsymptomsduetoaconditioncalledoveractivebladder:●Urgeurinaryincontinence:astrongneedtourinatewithleakingorwettingaccidents.●Urgency:astrongneedtourinaterightaway.●Frequency:urinatingoften.ItisnotknownifMyrbetriqissafeandeffectiveinchildren.BeforeyoutakeMyrbetriq,tellyourdoctoraboutallofyourmedicalconditions,includingifyou:●haveliverproblemsorkidneyproblems.●haveveryhighuncontrolledbloodpressure.●havetroubleemptyingyourbladderoryouhaveaweakurinestream.●arepregnantorplantobecomepregnant.●arebreastfeedingorplantobreastfeed.TakeMyrbetriqexactlyasyourdoctortellsyouto:●TakelMyrbetriqtabletltimeaday.●TakeMyrbetriqwithwaterandswallowthetabletwhole.Dotchew,break,orcrushthetablet.●TakeMyrbetriqwithorwithoutfood.Specialattention●IfyoumissadoseofMyrbetriq,begintakingMyrbetriqagainthenextday.●IfyoutaketoomuchMyrbetriq,callyourdoctororgotothenearesthospitalemergencyroomrightaway.Myrbetriqmaycauseserioussideeffectsincluding:●increasedbloodpressure●dizziness●commoncoldsymptoms●jointpain●drymouth●headache●flusymptoms●constipation●urinarytractinfection●sinus(sinusirritation)●backpain●inflammationofthebladder(cystitis)Tellyourdoctorifyouhaveanysideeffectthatbothersyouorthatdoesnotgoaway.ThesearenotallthepossiblesideeffectsofMyrbetriq.Callyourdoctorformedicaladviceaboutsideeffects.YoumayreportsideeffectstotheFDAatl-800-FDA-1088.Storagerequirements:●StoreMyrbetriqbetween59°Fto86°F(15℃to30℃).Keepthebottleclosed.●Safelythrowawaymedicinethatisoutofdateornolongerneeded.●KeepMyrbetriqandallmedicinesoutofthereachofchildren.1、Whoisnotsuitableforthismedicine?A．Grown-ups. B．Children.C．Women. D．Oldpeople..2、InwhichsituationdoyouneedtotellthedoctorbeforetakingMyrbetriq?A．Beingawould-bemother. B．Goingtotakeanexam.C．Havingheart&lungproblems. D．Sufferingmildhighbloodpressure.3、HowshouldyoustoreMyrbetriq?A．Reserveitinthefreezingchamber. B．Keepitawayfromchildren.C．Storeitwiththebottleopen. D．Preserveitasyoulike.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）Itwasthedistrictsportsmeet.Myfootstillhadn'thealed(痊愈)froma(n)1injury.Ihad2whetherornotIshouldattendthemeet.ButthereIwas,3forthe3,000-meterrun."Ready...set..."Thegunpoppedandwewereoff.Theothergirlsrushed4me.Ifelt5asIfellfartherandfartherbehind."Hooray!"shoutedthecrowd.Itwastheloudest6Ihadeverheardatameet.Thefirst-placerunnerwastwolaps(圈)aheadofmewhenshecrossedthefinishline."MaybeIshould7,"IthoughtasImovedon.8,Idecidedtokeepgoing.Duringthelasttwolaps,Iran9anddecidednotto10intracknextyear.Itwouldn'tbeworthit,11myfootdidheal.WhenIfinished,Iheardacheer--12thantheoneI'dheardearlier.Iturnedaroundand13,theboyswerepreparingfortheirrace."Theymustbecheeringfortheboys."Iwasleaving14severalgirlscameuptome."Wow,you'vegotcourage!"oneofthemtoldme."Courage?Ijust15arace!"Ithought."Iwouldhavegivenuponthefirstlap,"saidanothergirl."Wewerecheeringforyou.Didyouhearus?"SuddenlyIregained16.Idecidedto17tracknextyear.Irealizedstrengthandcouragearen'talways18inmedalsandvictories,butinthe19weovercome(战胜).Thestrongestpeoplearenotalwaysthepeoplewhowin,20thepeoplewhodon'tgiveupwhentheylose.1、A．slighter B．worse C．earlier D．heavier2、A．expected B．supposedC,imagined C．doubted3、A．late B．eager C．ready D．thirsty4、A．frombehind B．aheadof C．nextto D．closeto5、A．ashamed B．astonished C．excited D．frightened6、A．cheer B．shout C．cry D．noise7、A．slowdown B．dropout C．goon D．speedup8、A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．Besides D．However9、A．withdelight B．withfear C．inpain D．inadvance10、A．play B．arrive C．race D．attend11、A．evenif B．onlyif C．unless D．until12、A．weaker B．longer C．lower D．louder13、A．wellenough B．sureenough C．surprisinglyenough D．strangelyenough14、A．while B．when C．as D．since15、A．finished B．won C．passed D．lost16、A．cheer B．hope C．interest D．experience17、A．holdon B．turnto C．beginwith D．stickwith18、A．measured B．praised C．tested D．increased19、A．sadness B．struggles C．diseases. D．tiredness20、A．or B．nor C．and D．but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）ItwasashortflightfromShanghaitoXi’an.Xi’anisoneofthefourgreatancientcapitalsofChina1．ahistoryofover3,100years.2．(date)fromtheMingDynasty,itsancientwallsarethebestpreservedintheworld.Therearebicyclesforpeopletohire.Itis3．(amaze)toridealongthewallstosurveythisfascinatingcity.TheTangDynastyMusicandDanceshowisnottobemissed,butmyfavoriteisanartgallery,4．wecanenjoysomebeautifulartworkandlearnhowtowriteChinesecharacters.MostvisitorsmaketheirwaytoXi’antoseethelife-sizeterracottawarriors(兵马俑)andwewerenot5．(difference)atall.Thecollection,whichshowsthearmiesofthefirstEmperorofChina,6．(remain)hiddenuntil1974whentheywerediscoveredbyafarmerdiggingawell.Walkingamongthestatues7．(forbid)unlessyouareaVIP—butthereareplentyofsouvenirshopsinwhich8．(tourist)canbuythereplicas(复制品)ofthem.Alltoosoonitwastime9．(leave).IreallyenjoyedmystayinXi’an.Itisindeedaplaceofinterestworth10．secondvisit.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仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Manyparentsfindthattheirchildrendonotlistentothem、Thisisacommonproblemthatisaresultofgrowingpains、Bepatience、Mostchildrensoongrowoutofthistime、Iagreethatyoursonneedstokeepawaywithhisstudies，becausethiswillinfluencerestoflife、Youshouldinsistthathedoeshishomework、Takingyoursontoarestaurantheenjoys，buthaveaquiettalkwithhim、Trytofindoutwhyheisactingthisway、Youshouldbepreparingtolistentohimandhearhissideofthestory、Bothbeingateenagerandbeingaparentcanbeverydifficultly、However，don’tgiveup、Withalittleofbitofpatienceandcommunication，manyoftheseproblemcanbesolved、25第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华。下面四幅图描述了上周一你骑自行车上学路上发生的一件事情。请根据图片的先后顺序，将这件事用英文以日记形式记述下来。注意：1.日记的开头已为你写好。2.词数不少于60。提示词：剐蹭scratchMonday，October28FineThismorning,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、D2、A3、C4、1—5CDBAB5、A6、C7、A8、C9、B10、B11、B12、D13、A14、B15、B16、C17、A18、B19、A20、C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、B2、C3、A4、D22、PlaysFatherComesHomefromtheWars(Parts1,2&3)ThesethreeshortplaysbySuzanLori-ParksarethestartofanambitiousattempttoretellthestoryoftheAmericancivilwar.ThefocusisonaslavepromisedhisfreedombyhismasterifhejoinsinthefightagainsttheUnion.SteveToussaintandJimmyAkingbolaheadthecast,andJoBonneyisincharge.•15Septemberto4October,RoyalCourt,London.BoxofficeAPacifist’sGuidetotheWaronCancerBryonyKimmingsandBrianLobelconsiderourattitudestocancerandthelanguageweemploytodealwithitthroughthestoriesoffivepeople.Thisisanall-singing,all-dancingaffairwithmusicbyTomParkinson,wipingoffthepinkcharityribbonstolookattherealitiesofdiagnosis(诊断)andwhatitmeansforthewiderfamily.•20-24September,Home,Manchester.BoxofficeTheNestEveryparentwantsthebestfortheirbaby.KurtandMarthaarepreparedtoworkhardto