安徽省宣城市2025-2026学年高一上学期期末检测英语试卷（不含音频答案不全）

学年度第一学期期末检测高一英语试题注意事项：答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。选择题必须使用5迹清晰。请按题号顺序在各题答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。保持答题卡卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力共两节，满分分)第一节共5小题；每小题5分，满分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、、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有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.HowdoesMaryfeelaboutherjob?A.It’stiring.B.It’sdifficult.C.It’spleasing.2Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Strangers.C.Bossandsecretary.3.WhydoesthewomanenjoyspeakingtoDavid?A.Heknowsalot.B.Heoftengetsgoodgrades.C.Hestudiesmedicine.4.WhowasBrunel?A.Aboxer.B.Anengineer.C.Amanager.5.Whatdidthewomandolastnight?A.Sheateout.B.Shewentfishing.C.Shemadesoup.第二节共小题；每小题5分，满分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、、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、7题。6.Whydoesthemanspeaktothewoman?A.askforadvice.B.expressthanks.C.aninvitation.第1页/共23页

7.Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A.Gotothestore.B.Makeacall.C.Givesomeinstructions.听第7段材料，回答第8至题。8.Whydidthemanmaketea?A.colorthepaper.B.treathisfriend.C.preparebreakfast.9.Howdidthemanmarkthelocationofthetreasure?A.Bydrawingacircle.B.Bymakingacut.C.BywritingabigX.10Whatwillthewomandonext?A.aB.Playagame.C.Readabook.听第8段材料，回答第至题。Whatisthemandoingprobably?A.Hostingaprogram.B.DoingajobC.Havingameeting.12.Whatdoesthewomanoftendrinkinthemorning?A.Milk.B.Fruitjuice.C.soup.13.Howmanyspecificcountriesdoesthewomanmention?A.B.Three.C.Four.听第9段材料，回答第至题。14.Howdoesthemansoundinthebeginning?A.Excited.B.Angry.C.Upset.15.Whatdoesthewomanthinkmightbethereasonforthestudents’quietness?A.Lackofinterest.B.Sleepiness.C.Culturaldifferences.16.Whatshouldthemanaskthestudentstodoaccordingtothewoman?A.Discusscommunicationstyles.B.Designdifferentactivities.C.Collectreadingmaterials.听第段材料，回答第至题。17.Whatdoesthespeakermainlyfocusonaboutextremesports?A.Theirdevelopment.B.Theirpopularity.C.Theirculturalmeaning.18.Whofirstdevelopedthesportofsurfing?A.TheSpanishexplorers.B.TheAfricanworkers.C.TheHawaiianpeople.19.Whatdoesthespeakerwanttoshowbymentioningkitesurfing?A.Itappliesnewsafetyequipment.B.Itunitestwoancientsports.C.Itiscatchingattention.20.Whatisthespeaker’sattitudetoextremesports?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Unclear.第二部分阅读共两节，满分分)第一节共小题；每小题5分，满分5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的、、、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。第2页/共23页

ADuringthe2024-25fluseason,about1.3millionpeoplewereinhospitalbecauseofinfluenza(流感).AdietitiannamedSamanthaHellerpointsoutthatitisveryimportanttoeatfoodsthatmakeourimmunesystemstronger,especiallybecausegettingoldermakesourbodylessabletofightdiseases.Therearefourgreatfoodsthatcanstrengthenourimmunesysteminwinter:Beanshaveplentyofzinc(锌),whichhelpsmakemorewhitebloodcellstofightillnesses.Ifpeopledonotgetenoughzinc,theirimmunesystemwillnotworkwell.ClinicaldietitianAnnasuggestseatingatleasthalfacupofcookedbeansthreetimesaweek.Thiscankeephealthyzinclevelsinthebodyandstoptheimmunesystemfrombecomingweak.BerriesarerichinvitaminC,whichalsocontributestomakingmorewhitebloodcells.A2018studyshowedthateatingberriescanincreasedisease-fightingcellsinolderadults,suchasnaturalkillercellsandTcells.thinksberriesareoneofthebestfoodstosupportimmunity(免疫力).Sweetpotatoesarerichinbeta-carotene,whichisgoodforourbreathinghealth,andalsohelpsthebodymakemoreimmunecells.sayssweetpotatoesareveryimportantforolderpeople.Astheyage,theirimmunesystemsproducefewerimmunecells.Sheadvisesbakingsweetpotatoeswitholiveoilandblackpepper.Nutsandseeds,especiallywalnuts,arehighinvitaminE.EhelpstheimmunesystemgrowmoreTcellstofightdiseases.ClinicalnutritionistKateCohensayswalnutsarethebestchoiceamongnuts.Theyhavealpha-linolenicacid(亚麻酸),whichsupportsimmunityandisnotfoundinmostothernuts.Sowalnutsworkbettertoimproveimmunitythanothernuts.Eatingthesefoodscanhelpyoubuildastrongerimmunesystem,andbetterprotectyoufromthefluandotherwinterillnesses.1.Howoftendoesrecommendeatingcookedbeanstoimproveimmunity?A.Everyday.B.Onceaweek.C.aweek.D.Threetimesaweek.2.Whyarewalnutsabetterimmune-improvingchoicethanothernuts?A.Becausetheyhaveauniquecontentofalpha-linolenicacid.B.BecausetheycontainthemostvitaminEamongallnuts.第3页/共23页

C.BecausetheybetterhelpthegrowthofTcells.D.Becausetheycandirectlykillfluviruses.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.makereadersawareoftheimportanceofdiet.B.explaintheseriousnessofthe2024-25fluseason.C.introducefourfoodsthatimproveimmunityagainsttheflu.D.comparethehealthvaluesofdifferentflu-fightingfoods.【答案】1.D2.A3.CBTheskieshadneverseenapilotlikeBessieColemanbefore.ShewasthefirstAfrican-Americanwomantogetaninternationalpilot’slicense.ButasaBlackwomaninthe1920s,shefacedmanychallengesbecauseofherraceandgender.Shewouldsaythat“theairistheonlyplacefreefromprejudice(偏见).”ColemanwasborninAtlanta,onJanuary26,1892.Aftergraduatingfromahighschoolforblackchildren,shewenttoOklahomaColoredAgriculturalandNormalUniversityin1910buthadtodropoutbecauseshedidn’thavethemoneytopayforschool.ShethenmovedtoChicago,Illinois,in1915andworkedinabarbershoppaintingfingernails.WhenherbrotherJohnreturnedfromfightinginFranceduringI,hetoldstoriesofthefreedomthatwomenoverseasenjoyed.Theycouldbepilots,hesaid.ThatinspiredBessie’snewdream:tobeafemalepilot.ShesavedupmoneyandappliedtoU.S.flightschools.ButnoschoolacceptedherbecauseshewasBlackandawoman.Finally,RobertAbbott,thepublisherofanAfrican-Americannewspaper,suggestedshetryschoolsinFrance.ShelearnedFrench,lefttheUnitedStates,andstartedlearningintheCauldronBrothers’SchoolofinLeCrotoy,France.Sheearnedherinternationalpilot’slicenseonJune15,1921,withinayearofstudy.Afterwardshestudiedstuntflying(特技飞行)acrossEurope.WhenshereturnedtotheUnitedStatesin1922asanaerialacrobat(空中杂技演员),ColemanamazedBlackandwhiteaudienceswithherwonderfulskills.Shealsousedherfametofightracism,refusingtoflyinshowsthatforcedBlackandwhiteaudiencestoenterthroughdifferentgates.In1923,Colemanexperiencedabadaccidentthatleftherwithabrokenleg.Butsoonsherecoveredandstarteddoingstuntsatairshowsagain.HergoalwastoopenaschoolforBlackpilots,butsheneverrealizedthatdream.OnApril30,1926,shediedinaplaneaccident.ButherbraveskillsofflighthaveinspiredagroupofBlackwomenpilotswhocameafterherandjourneyedtothesky.

4.WhydidBessieColemandropoutoftheuniversity?A.Becauseshewantedtolearntoflyplanes.B.Becauseshecouldn’ttheuniversity.C.BecauseshemovedtoChicagowithherfamily.D.Becauseshewasnotallowedtostudyforherrace.5.Whatcanweknowfromparagraph3andparagraph4?A.Frenchwomenwereprofessionalpilots.B.JohnencouragedBessietofightinI.C.inFrancehadmorefreedomthanthoseintheUS.D.Frenchflightschoolswelcomedallinternationalstudents.6.WhatdidBessieColemandotofightracism?A.ShesetupflightschoolsspeciallyforBlackpeople.B.ShesharedherflyingexperiencestoinspireBlackpeople.C.Sheonlyperformedinairshowsthatwelcomedallracesequally.D.SherefusedtoperforminairshowsthatseparatedBlackandwhiteviewers.7.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsBessieColeman?A.Admiring.B.Doubtful.C.Objective.D.Unclear.【答案】4.B5.C6.D7.ACInmanypartsoftheworld,autumnbringscoolerweatherandabeautifulchange—leavesonsometreesturnfromgreentobrightshadesofyellow,orange,andred.Butthosecolorsareshort-livedbeforeleavesfalltheirtrees.Haveyoueverwonderedwhythishappens?It’sallpartofhowtheplantsprepareforwinter.spendmuchoftheyearturningsunshineintofoodthroughphotosynthesis(光合作用).Thisprocessreliesonagreenpigment(色素)inleavescalledchlorophyll(叶绿素).Butasautumnapproaches,daysgetshorterandnightsgetcolder.Plantscannolongermakeenoughchlorophylltokeeptheirleavesgreen.Instead,theybreakdownchlorophyllintosmallerpartsandthentakethemin.Thissavesenergybecauseplantsdon’thavetomakechlorophyllfromtheverybeginningwhenspringcomes.Whenchlorophylldiesaway,otherpigmentsintheleavesstarttoThesepigmentsnotonlycreatebeautifulcolorsbutalsoprotectleavesfrombeingeatenbyinsectsordamagedbysunlight.Atthesametime,thesetreesstopputtingintoholdingontotheirleaves.Gettingridoftheirleavescan

helptreeskeepwaterintheirbodiesoverwinter.Italsoallowsstrongwindstoblowmoreeasilythroughtrees’branches,puttinglessstressonthem.However,notalltreesletgooftheirautumnleavessoeasily.Forexample,somewillows(柳树)mayholdontotheirleavesallwinter.Thiscanhelpprotecttheirbranchesfromhungryanimals.Conifer(针叶树)treeslikewisekeeptheirneedlesyear-round.Needlescanbearthecoldmoreeasilythanleavesdo.Soitcostsconiferslessenergytohangontotheirneedlesthantoremoveandregrowthemyearly.Haveacloselookatthetreesoutsideyourownwindowwhentheleaveschangeinautumnandfalltotheground.Bycollectingdataonyourlocalbiodiversity(生物多样性),youcancontributetocitizenscienceprojects.Plus,spendingtimewithnaturecancheeryouup—somethingmanyofusneedasthedaysgrowdarkerandcolder.8.Whatcontributestotheleavesofsometreeschangingcolorsinautumn?A.Insectseatingupthegreenpigmentinleaves.B.Thesunlightbeingnotstrongenoughinautumn.C.needingmoreenergytomakenewgreenpigments.D.Chlorophyllinleavesdisappearingandotherpigmentsappearing.9.Whatistheadvantagefortreestoremoveleavesinwinter?A.Itcanhelptreestakeinmoresunlighteasily.B.Itcanmaketreesgrownewleavesquicklyinspring.C.Itcanprotecttrees’branchesfrombeingeatenbyanimals.D.Itcanhelptreeskeepwaterandreducestressfromstrongwinds.10.Whatcanwelearnaboutconifertreesfromthepassage?A.Theylosetheirneedleseveryautumnlikeothertrees.B.Theirneedlesarenotabletostandcoldwinterweather.C.Theykeeptheirneedlesallyearroundforenergysaving.D.Theyneedtoconsumemoreenergytokeepneedlesthanregrowthem.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.canonlyenjoythebeautyofautumnleavesbywatchingthem.B.Gettingclosetonatureishelpfulforourmentalhealthinautumn.C.Thedaysinautumnarebrightandwarmforpeopletogoout.D.Citizenscienceprojectsonlyneeddataaboutautumnleaves.

【答案】8.D9.D10.CBDIcelandliesacrosstheMid-AtlanticRidge,adividinglinebetweentwoofEarth’scrustal(地壳的)plateswhicharemovingapart.Thatallowshot,liquidrockcalledmagmatowellupeasilyfromthedepths.IcelandalsositsjustbelowtheArcticcircleandenjoysglacier-friendlycoldtemperatures,housing34activevolcanoes(火山),halfburiedundericeupto1kmthick.Astheclimatewarms,theseglaciersaremelting(融化).GlaciersbeardownontheEarth’scrust,squeezing(挤压)theunderlyingrockandraisingitsmeltingpoint.Removetheiceandtherockbouncesback,easingpressure.Thislowersthemeltingpoint,increasingmagmaformation,whichtheneruptsaslava.Somepredicttheglacierswilldisappearintwocenturies,whichcouldupsetthevolcanoesbelow,causingthemtoeruptmorefrequently,morewildlyorboth.EarlygeologicaldatasuggestsIcelandnowproducestwoorthreetimesmoremagmathanacenturyago.SomevolcanoeslikeGrimsvotnandBardarbungahavegrownmoreactive,whileotherslikeKatlahavestayedquietforoveracenturybutmayeruptmorewildly.Historysupportsthislink:some10,000yearsago,afterthickicemeltedawayduringthelasticeage,therewere30to50timesmorevolcaniceruptionsinIceland.Thisisn’tuniquetoIceland—Antarctica,Alaska,andtheAndesaresimilarlyaffected,witharound250volcanoesunderornearice.Researchpublishedin2020suggeststhatthoughonly20,000peoplelivewithin5kmofanvolcano,160millionpeoplewithin100kmofonefaceriskslikewatershortagesandmudslides.Andpeopleneednotlivenearbytobeaffected.WhenEyjafjallajokull,asmallvolcanobyIcelandicstandards,erupted15yearsago,itsentintotheatmosphereanashcloudenoughtocausesixdaysofairtravelproblems.Inthelate18thcentury,Laki,anotherIcelandicvolcano,pouredoutsomuchsulphurdioxide(SO)andashthatsomehistorianssuggestcropfailuresprecipitatedbytheresultingdropintemperatureshelpedleadtotheFrenchrevolution.12.WhatmakesmagmaeasytowellupinIceland?A.BeingontheMid-AtlanticRidge.B.Thethickicecoveringvolcanoes.C.ItslocationneartheArcticcircle.D.Thefrequentvolcaniceruptions.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“precipitated”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Caused.B.Prevented.C.Recorded.D.Discovered.14.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Icelandmayexperienceactivevolcanoes.

B.Globalwarmingmayhavevolcanicresults.C.eruptionsmaycauseseriousproblems.D.Glaciermeltingmayleadtolandmovingquickly.15.Whereisthispassagemostprobablyfrom?A.Anaturaltravelblog.B.Afictionalnovel.C.Ascientificmagazine.D.Aweatherforecastreport.【答案】12.A13.A14.B15.C第二节共5小题；每小题5分，满分5分)Didyouknowwelosehalfourfriendseverysevenyears?Themostcommonreasonwedoisn’tthatwe’vebecomebasicallyincompatible(不相容的).It’sbecausewe’renolongerinthesameplaceatthesametime.___16___.needsomethingcalled“sharedsocialcontexts(环境)”forthemtocontinue.Theproblem,however,maynotbethatfriendshipscommonlydecreaseinclosenessovertime.___17___.Onestudyfoundthatreachingouttoafriendwhomwehaven’tspokentoinawhileisjustasuncomfortableasreachingouttoastranger.Anotherstudyonlong-distancefriendshipsshowedwhenweassumethatafriendshipis“flexible”andnot“fragile(脆弱的),”it’smorelong-lasting.___18___.Thismeansthatifwehaven’tspokentoafriendinawhile,weshouldassumethatwecanstillreconnectatanytime.Abouthalfoffriendshipsdidnotincreaseinclosenessstraight.Theywentthroughupsanddowns.___19___.Aboutaquarterofclosefriendshipsturnedintocasualonesgraduallyatsometimepoint,butthenendeduptransformingintobestfriendshipslateron.Howdowegetourselvestoreachouttotheseoldfriends?needsupportingstrategies.Onestudyinvolvedhavingpeoplesendseveralmessagestopresentfriends,andthentheyweregiventimetotextamessagetoanoldfriend.Whentheypracticedstartingcontactwitholdfriends,theyweremorelikelytoreachouttotheoldfriend.___20___.stillsharememories,history,andanawarenessthatyouhavethepossibilitytolikeeachother,becauseyouhaveinthepast.Friendshipsdon’tendasmuchasfallasleep,andasimplecheck-incanwakethembackup.A.Manyofourfriendshipsareactually“locationships”B.nolongeractivefriendshipsarenotthoseofstrangersC.KeepingyouroldfriendshipsmaycostyoutimeandenergyD.Thekeytosuchfriendshipsisapositiveattitudetowardsflexibility

E.Somefriendshipseventakea“break”beforebecomingcloseragainF.ItisthatwemayassumefriendshipisoverjustbecauseitislesscloseG.Fewfriendshipscanstandthetestoftime,accordingtosomeresearchers【答案】16.A17.F18.D19.E20.B第三部分语言运用共两节，满分分)第一节共小题；每小题1分，满分分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的、、、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I’vealwayslovedtraveling,andhavespentmostofmyadultlifeonthemoveorplanningmynextadventure.In2023,IvisitedtheGalapagosIslandsand___21___PostBayonFloreanaIsland,whereanoldwhiskybarrel(桶)___22___asapostbox.Peoplewillleavealetterandtakeonethattheycan___23___totheirnextdestination.Thebarrelwas___24___withpostcards.Itookacouplehomeandhappilydeliveredthem.Therecipientswereincrediblygrateful,anditfeltwonderfultohave___25___suchjoy.later,Icouldn’tstop___26___abouttheletters.ThenIthought:WhatifIspentayeardeliveringlettersfromthatpostbox?IrealizedIcouldkeepmy___27___jobwhiletravelingtheworldanddeliveringpost.SoIdecidedto___28___myjourneyonsocialmediatokeeparecordofmyadventuresandconnectwithpeople.In2024,I___29___totheGalapagosandpicked55lettersandpostcards.Iaimedtodeliveroneaweek,relyingonlyonaddressesratherthansocialmedia.Iwasextremely____30____duringthefirstfewdeliveriesasIhadnoideahowpeoplewould____31____me.Atfirst,peoplewereconfused,butoncetheyunderstoodwhatIwasdoing,theyturnedouttobereallywarmandwelcoming—thoughtherewere____32____.InNorway,Ialmostgotarrested(逮捕).Awoman____33____myselfiestickforaweaponandcalledthepolice.IhadtoshowthemyInstagramtoexplain,andweallendedup____34____intheend.Nowmychallengeisover,I’mwritingabookandhelpingdevelopa(n)____35____aboutmytravels.I’malreadystartingtogetitchy(痒的)feet.21.A.discoveredB.builtC.designedD.contacted22.A.treatsB.regardsC.servesD.guards23.A.sendB.pressC.adaptD.deliver24.A.connectedB.replacedC.coveredD.packed25.A.broughtB.announcedC.takenD.inspired26.A.talkingB.thinkingC.worryingD.complaining

27.A.uniqueB.originalC.remoteD.professional28.A.reviseB.ignoreC.improveD.document29.A.travelledB.returnedC.movedD.drove30.A.puzzledB.eagerC.anxiousD.frightened31.A.risetoB.sticktoC.attachtoD.respondto32.A.eventsB.exceptionsC.strugglesD.arguments33.A.mistookB.exchangedC.figuredD.assumed34.A.sweatingB.laughingC.comfortingD.apologizing35.A.filmB.accountC.fashionD.lecture【答案】21.A22.C23.D24.D25.A26.B27.C28.D29.B30.C31.D32.B33.A34.B35.A第二节共小题；每小题5分，满分分)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。ZhongMoYuan(TheInk-SownGarden),aTVseriesdevotedtopromotingthethousand-year-oldXuanpaperculture,beganshootingonSept21inthecityofXuanchenginAnhuiprovince,with___36___80-dayfilmingschedule,accordingtotheproducers.ProducedbyChinaCentralthestory,directedbySongfollowsayoungwoman___37___quitsherjobinBeijingtoreturntoherhometownandcareforhersickmother.Aftergettingapositionasalocalgovernmentofficial,shediscoversthatthe___38___(tradition)Xuanpaperindustryisontheedgeofdecline(衰落).___39___(determine)torevitalize(复兴)it,shestartsaseriesof___40___(activity)suchasdevelopingXuanpapernotebooks,securingordersforXuanwallpaperinBeijing,andorganizingaculturalfestivalpromotingthe“fourtreasuresofthestudy”,whichareusuallyknown___41___thebrush,ink,paperandinkstone.Xuanpaper,famousforitsoutstandingquality,long-lastingcharacter___42___importantroleinChinesecalligraphyandpainting,isavaluedculturalicon.DirectorSongsaidhe___43___(draw)tothescript’suniquestructureandcharacters,___44___(especial)itsangleofagrassrootscivilservant.HewasalsoattractedbythedramatictensionwithinafamilyofXuanpapercraftsmenastheydevote____45____(they)toaddressingthechallengesofguardingtraditions,passingdowntheircraftandinnovatingforthefuture.【答案】36.an37.who##that

38.traditional39.Determined40.activities41.as42.and43.wasdrawn44.especially45.themselves第四部分写作共两节，满分分)第一节满分分)46.们坚持锻炼、拥抱健康。请根据以下要点完成演讲稿：1.点明锻炼的重要性；2.推荐适合校园的运动方式；3.发出行动倡议。注意：1.词数80左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3.行文连贯，语言得体。Dearteachersandschoolmates,Goodmorning!It’smypleasuretosharemythoughtsonexerciseandhealthtoday.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyou!【答案】Onepossibleversion:Dearteachersandschoolmates,Goodmorning!It’smypleasuretosharemythoughtsonexerciseandhealthtoday.Regularexerciseisthefoundationofastrongbodyandapositivemood.Itnotonlystrengthensourmuscles

andimprovesourphysicalfitness,butalsohelpsusrelieveacademicstressandstayinagoodstateofmind.Oncampus,wehaveplentyofeasyandaccessiblechoices:wecanjogalongtheplaygroundinthemorning,skipropesduringbreaks,orplaybasketballandbadmintonwithclassmatesafterclass.Theseactivitiesdon’trequireanyspecialequipment,justourenthusiasmandpersistence.Isincerelysuggestthateveryoneofusshouldspendatleast30minutesexercisingeverydayanddevelopalifelonghabitofkeepingfit.Let’smoveourbodiesandembraceahealthylifetogether!Thankyou!第二节满分分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。ThelittlebirdsatitselfonthetreebranchoutsidebedroomIttrilledanenergeticsongasthefirstpaleyellowraysofsunshinepeekedoverthehorizon.“Ohmygosh,whatisthatnoise?”shecomplainedtoherself,pullingherbedsheetsoverherheadinanattempttodrownoutthebirdcall.Itwasnouse,andsheknewit.Theloudtweetingsignalledthecomingoftheday.Asiftoconfirmit,momknockedtwiceonherdoor,thencameinwithasmile.togetup,Sleepyhead,”shewhispered.“Theearlybirdcatchestheworm,you“Ugh,”mumbledintoher“Whatdoesthatevenmean?”“It’sjustanexpression,Honey,”hermomrepliedgently.Shegaveasoftkissonthecheekandurgedhertogetoutofbed.rolledoverandsleptforafewmoreminutes.draggedherfeetdownstairsforbreakfast,ateslowly,andmissedherbus.Whenshefinallygottoschool,shehadmissedattendanceandhadtogetalatepass.Shemissedthefirstpartofmathclass,soshedidn’tunderstandthelessonandhadtogetextrahelp.H