2025-2026学年新疆普通高考三月适应性测试二模英语试题

2025-2026学年新疆普通高考三月适应性测试二模英语试题(卷面分值：150分考试时间：120分钟)注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡的相应位置上。2.作答时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.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，你将有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.Whatistheweatherlike?A.Cloudy.B.Sunny.C.Windy.2.Whereisthebank?A.Behindthebookstore.B.Nexttothebookstore.C.Farfromthebookstore.3.Howdidthewomanfindthegift?A.Verysatisfying.B.Verydisappointing.C.Notmentioned.4.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inashop.B.Inacinema.C.Inamuseum.5Whatwillthemandotomorrowmorning?A.Haveclasses.B.Bookaticket.C.Gototheairport.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.WhatisthemanplanningtodoinChina?A.Studyasanexchangestudent.B.Workforahostfamily.C.Travelasatourist.7.Whatistheadvantageofstayingwithahostfamily?A.Cheapercost.B.Moreprivacy.C.Betterlanguagepractice.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatisthestartingpriceforairtransportation?A.15yuan.B.25yuan.C.35yuan.9.Whatcanwelearnaboutthepackage?A.Itisquitelight.B.Itisextremelyurgent.C.Itonlycontainsbooks.10.Whichshippingmethoddoesthemanfinallychoose?A.Expressdelivery.B.Airtransportation.C.Landtransportation.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Cookinghealthyfood.B.Planningoutdooractivities.C.Changingdailyhabitsforhealth.12.Whatisthefirstthingthemandoesforahealthierlife?A.Hestartseatingmorevegetables.B.Hekeepsastrictsleepschedule.C.Hedoesoutdoorexercises.13.Whatbenefitdoesthemangetfromhisnewlifestyle?A.Hehasmadealotoffriends.B.Hefeelsstrongerandhealthier.C.Hehasfoundaninterestingjob.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatdidtherobotdowhenpeoplegottotheentrance?A.Itsoldtickets.B.Ittoldstories.C.Ittalkedtothevisitors.15.Whichsectionwasthemaninterestedin?A.Thespacesection.B.Thesciencesection.C.Theinformationsection.16.Howlongdidtheman’sclassstayinthemuseum?A.Twohours.B.Threehours.C.Fourhours.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wheredidthespeakerandhergrouphavetheirwater-skiingtraining?A.Inaswimmingpool.B.Onthebeach.C.Inagym.18.Howdidthespeakerfeelwhentheinstructoraskedhertogofirst?A.Surprisedandnervous.B.Excitedandconfident.C.Proudandprepared.19.Onwhichattemptdidthespeakerfinallysucceedinwater-skiing?A.Thefirstattempt.B.Thesecondattempt.C.Thethirdattempt.20.Howdidthespeakerfeelaboutthewater-skiingexperienceonthatday?A.Shefeltitinterestingandtrulyenjoyedit.B.Shefoundittiringanddecidednottotryagain.C.Shethoughtitdisappointingaftertryingagainandagain.第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATheBestTravellingPlacesin2026NationalGeographic’sannualBestoftheWorldfeatureenjoysworldwiderecognition.Herearesomeofitsselectedmust-visitdestinationsfor2026.Beijing,ChinaBeijingin2026offerstravelersfreshwaystoexploreitsrichancientculturalcharmasacapital.TheBeijingCentralAxis(中轴线)isarecentadditiontoUNESCO’sWorldHeritageList.AttheMingTombs,all13complexesaregraduallyopening,includingEmperorChongzhen’stomb.TheGreatWallhasemergedasthenewstarofBeijing’snighttimeeconomy.Visa-freeentryisavailablefortravelersfrom47countriesfor30days.Foreigncreditcardsareacceptedonthesubway,andappsofferEnglishservicesforsmootherexploration.TheDolomites,ItalyAlleyeswillbeonItalyforthe2026WinterOlympicsandParalympics.MosteventswillbeheldintheDolomites,whichareknownfortheirsculpture-shapedmountains—giantrocks,serrated(锯齿状的)mountainridges,andsharppeaks.ThelegendaryAlpinerangesightsfromtheliftsarebreathtaking.MedievalvillagesandLadincommunitieshavepreservedancientcustomsforcenturies.Ataward-winningrestaurants,eachdishcombinesinnovationwithlocalflavors.Khiva,UzbekistanKhiva,anopen-air-museumcitywithvariousfestivalsandevents,gainspopularityin2026withnewhigh-speedtrainsfromTashkent,savinghalfthetraveltime.VisitorscanexploretheUNESCOWorldHeritageItchanKala,featuringrestoredgeometricmonumentsandwoodenpalaces.TheSilkRoad-themedArdaKhivaResortappealstofamilieswithattractionsforallages,fromalivelywaterparktoatheaterprovidingliveshows.Rabat,MoroccoRabatcombinesancienthistorywithmodernstyle.Newadditionsincludetheneo-futuristicRoyalTheater,inspiredbytheBouRegregRiverandtheMorocco’stallestrocket-shapedTower.Don’tmisstheflagshipMuseumofModernandContemporaryArt,whereworksaredeeplyrootedinmodernMoroccanandAfricanart.Bookloverswillalsofindpleasurehere,asUNESCOhasnamedRabatthe2026WorldBookCapital.Thesespotsselectedbyeditors,photographers,andadventurersfortheperfectcombinationofhistoricaldepthandcontemporarycharmwillinspireyournextjourney.1.WhatistheDolomitesfamousfor?A.Thecharacteristiclocalrestaurants.B.Thesplendidanddistinctivelandscape.C.Theadvancedvenuesforsportsevents.D.Thebeautifulviewsfromthemountainlift.2.Whichscenicspotisthemostattractiveforfamilytourists?A.ItchanKala. B.RoyalTheater.C.MuseumofModernandContemporaryArt. D.ArdaKhivaResort.3.Whatdothefourdestinationshaveincommon?A.Theymixtraditionandmodernity. B.Theybelongtolessvisitedspots.C.Theyownconvenienttransportation. D.Theyhaveuniquenaturalscenery.BAmericanmusicianMarkLevine’sjourneywithChinabegan21yearsagoasanEnglishteacher.Levinedidn’trealizeatthetimethathewouldsooncometofallinlovewiththecountry.Whatstartedasacareer-orientedmoveturnedintoaprofoundpersonalconnection,leadinghimtocallChinahislong-termhome.Levinefoundhisuniquevoicebydocumentinghisexperiencesthroughmusic.Todate,hehascomposedover80songsinspiredbyChina,withthemesrangingfromthelivesofmigrantworkerstothecountry’svastnaturallandscapes.HismusicalpartnershipwithChineseartistFuHanintheirduo(二重唱)“InSideOut”symbolizestheinterweavingofEasternandWesterncultures,muchlikethetwosidesofasinglepieceofclothing.LivingthroughChina’srapiddevelopmentprovidedLevinewithfirsthandmaterial.ObservingthesharedsenseofresponsibilityamongChinesepeople,hewasinspiredtowritethesong“Togetherwemusttakeastand”,capturingthespiritofunityhewitnessed.HehasdescribedfeelingsaferinChinathananywhereelse.BelievingthatmanyinternationalperceptionsofChinaareincompleteorinaccurate,Levinetooktowriting.His2014book,StoriesfromMyChineseJourney,offersaground-levelviewofdailylifeandculture.Heoftenbuildshisnarrativesfromrealconversations,aimingtoletChinaspeakforitself.Thisefforttobridgetheunderstandinggap,presentingaChinadefinedbythefriendlinessofitspeopleandtheenergyofitsprogress,wasrecognizedwiththedistinguishedChineseGovernmentFriendshipAwardin2014.Havingtraveledto29provinces,Levineismoststruckbythewarmthanddiversityofthepeople.Whenaskedabouthisfuture,hisanswerisheartfeltanddefinitive:Chinaishishome.Throughteaching,music,andwriting,hecontinuestobuildculturalbridges,sharingthestoriesofthecountryhehasgrowntolove.4.HowdidMarkLevine’srelationshipwithChinachangeovertime?A.Itevolvedintoadeepemotionalbond.B.Itfullymethisinitialexpectations.C.Itendedafterhefinishedteaching.D.Itremainedstrictlyprofessional.5.Whydoestheauthorusethecomparison“likethetwosidesofasinglepieceofclothing”whendescribingtheduo?A.Toargueforthesuperiorityofonecultureovertheother.B.Tocontrastthedistinctcharacteristicsofthetwocultures.C.Tohighlightthechallengesofcross-culturalcommunication.D.Tovisualizetheinseparableunityformedbytheculturalintegration.6.WhatisthemainreasonforLevine’sreceivingtheChineseGovernmentFriendshipAward?A.HispopularmusicaboutChina.B.Hislong-termEnglishteaching.C.HisworkpromotingatruerimageofChina.D.HisreportingonthedailylivesofChinesepeople.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLevine’sroleasdescribedinthetext?A.AjournalistreportingonChina’ssocialissues.B.AhistoriandocumentingChina’sancientwonders.C.AnEnglishteacherwhooccasionallywritessongs.DAcross-culturalcommunicatorthroughmusicandwriting.CSeaurchins(海胆)areavaluedglobaldish—servedfreshacrossAsia,craftedintopastasaucesinItaly,andenjoyedinhigh-endrestaurantsworldwide.YetinAustralia,anoverabundanceoflong-spined(长刺)seaurchinsisdestroyingmarineecosystemswithlittlepublicawarenessoftheirfood-relatedpotential.Thelong-spinedseaurchin—anativespeciesexpandingsouthwardduetowarmingwaters—hasovereatenthevaststretchesoftheGreatSouthernReef,reducingoncethrivingseaweedforeststolifelesswasteland.Now,affectedareasextendacross2000kmofcoastlinewith20millionurchinsdominatingTasmania’sreefsalone.“Withoutintervention,thewastelandwillthreatenmarineindustries,biodiversity,andtheresilience(韧性)oftheGreatSouthernReef.Thelong-spinedurchinsarerepresentativeforclimatechangeimpacts,andweneedurgentcooperationacrossindustry,politics,science,andpolicy.”saysMariaByrne,oneofAustralia’sleadingurchinexperts.Fortunately,thelong-spinedisalsoanunuseddeliciousfoodinAustralia.Leadingchefsarenowembracingurchinsintheirkitchens.AthenaKo,CEOofTheRoeAustralia,demonstrateshowflavourfulurchinscanbeinfinedining.“Withtherightpreparation,theycanstandalongsidetheworld’sbestseafood.”saysKo.Globally,demandrunshigh.“Pacificcoastalcommunitieshaveeatenurchinssincetheeighthcentury,”notesMakotoShimizuofAktiaSannikuFactory,callingAustralia’surchinsresourceincrediblebutignored.Currently,diverscanharvestatonwithintwohours,buttheprocessingandprofitabilitybottlenecksremain.Financialsupportandfacilitydevelopmentarecritical.Torestorebalancetothereef,theCentroTaskForcehasdevelopeda$55millionnationalplanbackedbyaFederalSenateInquiry,combiningcommercialharvesting,ecologicalmanagementandscientificresearch.ThedocumentaryWhiteRockandactivitiesliketheOceanLoversTalkallaimtoraisepublicawareness.Expertsstresstheecosystemcanrecoverquickly,turningthiscrisisintoawin-winforAustralia,ifthegovernmentactsurgently.8.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thereasonsbehindtheseaurchinpopulationexplosion.B.Thespecificareasmostaffectedbyseaurchins.C.Thepotentialforseaurchinsasaglobaldish.D.Theecologicalthreatandthecallforaction.9.Whichbestdescribesthecurrentsituationofthelong-spinedseaurchininAustralia?A.Itisararespeciesthatneedsimmediateprotection.B.Itisapromisingbutunderdevelopedfoodresource.C.Itisalreadyatop-sellingseafoodinglobalmarkets.D.Itisatraditionalfoodwithlimitedmodernappeal.10.WhyisexpandingseaurchinharvestingachallengeinAustralia?A.Localcommunitiesopposecommercialharvesting.B.Globaldemandforseaurchinsisdeclining.C.Processingdifficultiesaffectprofitability.D.Governmentpoliciesrestrictharvesting.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ClimateChangeandAustralia’sDyingReefsB.TheGreatSouthernReef’sUncertainFutureC.SeaUrchins:TheSilentThreatofSeaEcologyD.EatanEcologicalProblem:ConsumingSeaUrchinsHelpsDPersonalizedrecommendationalgorithms(算法)analyzedatatotailorcontentforeachuser.Existingresearchfocusesontheirinfluenceregardingfamiliartopics,suchaspoliticsorsocialissues.However,astudybyGiwonBahgatTheOhioStateUniversityfoundthatwhenalgorithmsselectedinformationforalearningtask,participantswithnopriorknowledgeonthetopictendedtofocusononlyasmallportionofthematerial.Theyoftenansweredtestquestionsincorrectlybutexpressedhighconfidence.Thus,theresearchshowspersonalizedrecommendationalgorithmsmaypreventpeople’slearning.Co-authorBrandonTurnernotedthatpeopletendedtodrawbroad,unfoundedconclusionsfromthelimitedinformationprovidedbyalgorithms.Thisresearchrevealsthatalgorithmscanbuildprejudicesimmediatelyevenwhenlearnersknownothingaboutatopic,leadingtoadistortedviewofreality.“Peoplemisskeyinformationwhentheyfollowanalgorithm,yettheymistakenlybelievewhattheyknowappliestootherfeaturesandenvironmentsthey’veneverencountered,”Turnersaid.Anexampleillustrateshowrecommendationalgorithmscanbebiased(有偏见的).Aviewernewtoacountry’sfilmsmaychooseanaction-thrillerfromthestreamingservice’stoplist.Thealgorithmthenpromotesmoreofthesametype,makingthevieweroverlookstrongfilmsinothercategoriesandforminaccurate,overlybroadassumptionsaboutthecountry’scultureorsociety.Toavoidtheeffectofpriorknowledge,Bahg’steamtested346onlineparticipantswithafictionaltask:learningtoidentifycrystal-likealiens,eachwithsixdistinctfeatures.Forinstance,asquarecomponentcouldbedarkblackorpalegray.Participantseitherviewedallfeaturesorwereguidedbyanalgorithmthatledthemtorepeatthesamefeatures.Thealgorithmgroupviewedfewerfeaturesselectively,frequentlysortednewaliensincorrectly,andwereevenmoreconfidentwhenwrongthanwhencorrect.Thesefindingscarryreal-worldsignificance.Turnerquestioned,“Whatwillhappentoyoungkidswhoaregenuinelytryingtolearnabouttheworldthroughonlineplatformswherealgorithmsprioritizecontentconsumptionovercomprehensivelearning?”Consumingsimilarcontentconflictswitheffectivelearning,posingproblemsforbothusersandsociety.12.Howisthenewresearchdifferentfromexistingonesonpersonalizedalgorithms?A.Ithighlightstheconfidence-accuracygapamongusers.B.Itexaminestheireffectonlearningunfamiliartopics.C.Itstudiesthetechnicaldesignofthealgorithms.D.Itfocusesoninformationselectingprocess.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“distorted”inParagraph2mean?A.Incomplete. B.Oversimplified. C.Misleading. D.Impractical.14.Howdidtheresearchersconducttheexperimenttoprovethealgorithm’simpact?A.Theycomparedtheresultsofparticipantswithandwithoutpriorknowledge.B.Theyusedafictionallearningtasktoseparatetheeffectofalgorithms.C.Theyaskedparticipantstochoosetheirpreferredcontentfreely.D.Theyanalyzedpracticaldatafromstreamingplatforms.15.WhatisProfessorTurner’smainconcernexpressedinhisquestion?A.Thenegativeimpactofalgorithmsonchildren’sworldview.B.Onlineplatform’scapacityforconstantcontentrenewal.C.Children’sgrowingdependenceondigitallearning.D.Measuresneededtoreducechildren’sscreentime.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。AreMetrics(指标)theBestWaystoMeasureYourFitness?Wecountsteps,trackmiles,andcloseourrings.Fitnessmetricsareeverywhere,fromonlinevideostowearabledevices.Ourdevicesconstantlyremindusifwemissourdailygoals.Arethesenumbersreallytellingthewholestory?____16____Merelybeingabletodo20pull-upsorruna10-minutemiledoesnotdefinitivelyindicategoodfitness.Pull-upscanbeagreatindicatorofanoverallhealthybalanceofmuscletissuetobodyfat.Tobuildmuscletissue,menareexpectedtodo10pull-upsinarowandwomentoaimfor4.Whilethenumberofpull-upsonecandoisoftenseenasagoldstandardofupper-bodypower,someargueitfavorsspecifictechnique.____17____Themilerun,acommonmilitaryfitnesstest,isagood,basicmeasureforsomebody’saerobic(有氧的)capacity.____18____A100-meterdashistooshorttotestaerobiccapacity,andamarathonisameasureofendurance.Mostpeoplecanrunamilein7to10minutes,whichisagoodrangeforVO₂max.AhigherVO₂maxcorrespondstogreateraerobicathleticpotentialandareducedriskofcardiovascular(心血管的)issuessuchasheartdiseaseorstroke.Thatsaid,asasinglemetric,themileruncannotcapturethefullscopeofhealth.Expertsagreethatfitnessmetricscanbemotivating.____19____Thisincludesmaintainingconsistentmovement,balancingaerobicandstrengthtraining,andstayingmobileenoughfordailyactivities.____20____TheWorldHealthOrganizationrecommendsatleast150minutesofmoderateaerobicactivityeachweek,plustwostrength-trainingsessionstohelppreserveendurance,musclemass,andbonedensity.A.Themileisalsotheidealdistanceforsuchatest.B.Sohowoftenshouldyoutraintomaintainorimprovethesegoals?C.Therefore,manypeoplenowsetevenhighertargetstopushthemselvesfurther.D.Actually,thesemeasurabletargetsmaynotfullycapturewhattruefitnessmeans.EThissuggestsitisactuallyaskill-basedassessmentratherthanameasureoffitness.F.Toensurecontinuousimprovement,consistentlyexceedingminimumstandardsiskey.G.However,theyemphasizethatlong-termhealthdependsmoreonprogressthanonperfection.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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Afewyearsago,myfriendandItookacourseinNewYork.Afterseveralbusydays,wewerereadytoheadhome.Wetriedtogetacabbutfoundnone____21____duringrushhour.____22____,myfriendhadthenumberofthetruckcompanythat’dpickedusupfromtheairport,sowe____23____them.Overanhourlater,thetruckfinallyarrivedandtookustothe____24____.Wegottotheticketcounterwithlittletimeleft,onlytodiscovertheairlinecouldn’tfindmyflightreservation.Weworkedwiththeattendantand____25____theissue15minutesbeforetake-off.We____26____throughsecuritytowardourgate,relievedtofindourflighthadbeendelayedhalfanhour.Unfortunately,thedelaywas____27____byanotherhourduetobadweather.Tiredaswewere,we____28____toendourtripnegatively.Instead,wemadethemostofthewait:wesatonthefloorchattingaboutourtrip,andanearbygentlemanjoinedin,____29____hisstruggles.Aswomenofstrongfaith,we____30____himandgavehimhope.When____31____stretchedintothenightairlinestaffbroughtoutsnacks.Wehelpedservepassengers—____32____drinksandsharingstorieswithtiredtravelers—andwatchedfrownsturnto____33____.Anattendantthankedusfor_____34_____,askedforourboardingpasses,andtolduswe’dbeenupgradedtoFirstClass!Weboardedtheplanewithanewperspectiveonhowbiganimpactour____35____cantrulymake.21.A.comfortable B.available C.suitable D.flexible22.A.Unexpectedly B.Surprisingly C.Eventually D.Luckily23.A.called B.emailed C.invited D.announced24.A.company B.hotel C.airport D.station25.A.raised B.considered C.resolved D.confirmed26A.paced B.rushed C.jogged D.slipped27.A.extended B.reduced C.expected D.avoided28.A.chose B.decided C.refused D.tended29.A.hiding B.exchanging C.admitting D.sharing30.A.persuaded B.encouraged C.helped D.challenged31.A.assignments B.breaks C.discussions D.delays32.A.pouring B.making C.selling D.promoting33.A.smiles B.sighs C.whispers D.yawns34.A.blessing B.greeting C.guiding D.helping35.A.experience B.fortune C.attitude D.preference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。Manypeoplechoosetovolunteerinordertosearchformeaningfulactivitiesandmakepositivecontributions,butthebenefitsgainedfromvolunteering____36____(be)alsosignificant.Researchincreasinglyregardsvolunteeringasahealthyactivityforolderadults.Volunteeringcanofferbothphysicaland____37____(emotion)healthbenefits.Forolderadults,engaging____38____volunteerworkisnotjustabouthelpingothers,butapotentialway____39____(increase)opportunitiesforparticipationintheircommunities,Innovativeprograms,suchastimebankinginitiativesinChina,____40____(successful)involve:olderadultsbyofferingthemroles.Intherolestheycanimprovetheircapacities,enhancecareskills,build____41____senseofbelongingandgainrecognitionfortheircontributions.Foryoungpeople,volunteeringcanbeapowerfulcatalyst(催化剂)forpersonaldevelopment.Astudyofthe“RideforLove”programinChina,____42____collegestudentscycledtoruralvillagestoteach,foundthattheexperienceledtopersonalitychangesandalsopromotedthe____43____(improve)ofsocialskills.Youngvolunteersadaptedtheirperspectivesandgrewthroughinteractionswhilehelpingchildrenwith____44____(limit)resources.Researchagreesthatgoodvolunteerexperiencesarethekeyto____45____(encourage)youthtokeepservinginthelongrun.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，你校英语报社开展“AIinModernLife”主题留言板活动，要求辩证阐述对人工智能的看法。请给报社编辑写一封邮件，内容包括：1.你的看法；2.你的理由。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。Deareditor,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua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。Brendafirstnoticedtheoldcampervan(露营车)onSaturdayeveningoutsideherhouse.Thenextmorning,itwasstillthere—coveredinmud,withabrokenmirror.ForBrenda,wholikedeverythingperfect,thiswasunacceptable.Brendaknockedonavandoor,andasmilingsixty-year-oldwomannamedMaudanswered,invitingherinfortea.Brendarefusedfirmly.Maudexplainedshewasstayingforthefolkfestival,andwhenMaudaskedtouseherfacilities,shesaidnosharply,warningMaudtoleaveintenminutesorshewouldcalltheauthorities.Maud’ssmilefaded;shesaiditwasapublicroad,claimedshemeantnobother,andshutthedoor.Brendacouldn’tconcentrate.Everytimeshelookedatthevan,shefeltastrangemixofangerandcuriosity.SinceherhusbandJohnhaddied,ithadallseemedsoimportanttokeepthingsthewayhewouldhaveliked,thewaytheyhadalwaysbeen.Butintheend,itwasjustahouse,justbricksandmortar(灰浆).ThatMaudwasasimilaragetoherself,ye