云南省玉溪市2026届高三英语上学期适应性测试十

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2025—2026学年高三上学期适应性测试（十）

英语

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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。毎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.B．£9.18.C．£9.15.

答案是C.

1.WhatdoesthemanusuallydoonSaturdays?

A.Gocamping.B.Goonatrip.C.Seehisparents.

2.Whendoestheman’splaneleave?

A.At9:00.B.At9:15.C.At10:30.

3.Whatisthemandoingnow?

A.Running.B.WatchingTV.C.Eatingfood.

4.Howdoesthewomanfeel?

A.Impressed.B.Concerned.C.Confident.

5.Whatdoesthewomansuggestaboutthesuit?

A.Itshouldbekept.B.Itshouldbereused.C.Itshouldbethrownaway.

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.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?

A.Thetimefortheoperation.

B.Thewaystogetthehealthreport.

C.Thereasonforgivingupthemarathon.

7.WhatwillKategiveJohn?

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A.Anumber.B.Anaddress.C.Areport.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Whydoesthemanneedtheroboticcleaner?

A.Hehatescleaningdust.

B.Therobotisagiftfromhisfriend.

C.Heworkslateandhasnotimetoclean.

9.Whoarethespeakers?

A.Cleaners.B.Cooks.C.Teachers.

10.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?

A.Haveanexam.B.Watchtherobot.C.Sweepthefloor.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Strangers.B.Classmates.C.Relatives.

12.Whatisthewomanconcernedabout?

A.Thepriceofthetickets.

B.Thequalityoftheplay.

C.Herson’sexam.

13.Whatdoesthemanoffertodoforthewoman?

A.Saveheraplace.B.Returnthemoneytoher.C.Phonehisfriend.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomanabout?

A.Herreadinghabits.B.Hereatinghabits.C.Herworkinghabits.

15.Whatdoesthemanthinkof1984?

A.It’sdisappointing.B.It’saclassic.C.It’scomplicated.

16.Whatwillthemandotomorrow?

A.Gotothehospital.

B.Bringabooktothewoman.

C.Havelunchwiththewoman.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.WhoisDaniel?

A.Adogtrainer.B.Astudent.C.Alifeguard.

18.WhydidDanieltakeanewroadonthatday?

A.Hefoundashortcut.

B.Hehadtimetoseenewscenery.

C.Heknewsomeonewouldbeindanger.

19.Whofellintotheriverfirst?

A.Snowy.B.Aaron.C.Daniel.

20.Whatisthepurposeofthespeech?

A.Toteachaswimminglesson.

B.Tohonorahero.

C.Tohighlightadanger.

第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）

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第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分27.5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。

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MasterGardenerVolunteersWanted

WhyBecomeaMasterGardener?

TheMasterGardenerprogramisanall-volunteerorganizationwhereyoucandevelopyourown

leadershipandteachingskillswhileteachingtheyoungeryouthabouthealthyeating,agriculture,

andsoon!MasterGardenersinvolvepeopleinactivitiestoimprovetheirgeneralwell-beingand

overallenjoymentoflifebyhelpingthemfindsoundmanagementpracticesforhomeandurbannatural

resources,bycreatingpleasingenvironmentsthroughpeople-plantinteractionsandhorticultural

(园艺)therapy(疗法),andbycontributingtoasafe,abundantfoodsupplythroughhomefruit

andvegetableproduction.

WhatQualificationsMustYouMeet?

AnyonecanapplytobeaMasterGardener—youdon’tneedtobeanexpertorhaveadegree.

Youdo,however,

needto:

●Havecertainexperienceorknowalittleaboutgardeningorlandscapemanagement.

●Bewillingtosharehorticultureinformationwithothers.

●Bewillingtoattendatrainingprogramandcandevotetimetovolunteeringandcontinuing

education.

Besides,tobecomeaMasterGardenervolunteer,eachapplicantneedstocompleteanapplication,

preparebackgroundscreeningpaperworkandscheduleaninterviewwithExtensionstaff.

WhatDoestheTrainingInvolve?

Trainingsessionsareofferedonedayaweekoverathree-monthperiodandareledbyexpert

educatorsintheregion.Approximately60hoursofclassroominstructionandfieldstudyand60

hoursofvolunteerinternship(实习)workarerequiredtocompletetheprogramandbecomecertified.

InordertoremainacertifiedMasterGardener,30hoursofvolunteerworkand10hoursofcontinuing

educationoradvancedtrainingarerequiredeachyear.

21．WhatdoesaMasterGardenerdo?

A．Helpraisepeople’squalityoflifebyhorticulture.

B．Promotehorticulturalpracticesforcommerce.

C．Teachtheyouthhowtocookhealthydiets.

D．Trainvolunteerstohelpwithgardening.

22．WhatisrequiredifyouwanttoapplytobeaMasterGardener?

A．Acquiringexcellentteachingskills.B．Havingsomerelevantknowledge.

C．Completinggiventrainingsessions.D．Obtainingrichvolunteerexperience.

23．HowlongwillittaketobecomeaqualifiedMasterGardener?

A．About160hourswithinayear.B．About40hourswithinayear.

C．About40hourswithinthreemonths.D．About120hourswithinthreemonths.

B

Thissummer,FangZhuren,a50-year-oldwomanfromaruralvillageinShandongProvincewith

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onlyamiddleschooleducation,burstontothecountry’sstand-up(单口的)comedysceneasthe

darkhorseofthehitonlinecompetition,TheKingofStand-UpComedySeasonTwo.

Twoyearsago,shefelttrappedbyendlesshouseworkandanunhappymarriage.Shewasdesperate

foranescape.TheturningpointcameinMarch2023ataliveshowofafemalecomedianwhere,

duringaudienceinteraction,Fanghumorouslyintroducedherselfas“thedirectorofthe

informationcenter”inhervillage.Fang’squick-witted,humorousanswerstoletheshow,and

thecliplaterwentviralonline.

Impressed,thecomedianinvitedFangtojoinacomedytrainingsession,andevengotFang’s

travel,accommodation,andtrainingexpensescovered.ThatmarkedthebeginningofFang’sjourney

intobecomingastand-upcomedian.Stand-upbecameher-emotionalrelease,givingherthecourage

toleaveher30-yearmarriage.Inherdebut-onthecomedycompetition,Fangdeliveredahilarious

yettouchingsetabouthowthestand-upcomedyempoweredhertodivorceherhusbandandbuild

anewlifewithhertwodaughters.

YangTianzhen,ajudgeontheshow,remarksthatFangembodiesthe,resilientspiritofChinese

womenwithstrengthcreatedfrommisfortune.TanXiaobong,produceroftheshow,admitsshe

initiallyhaddoubtswhenfirstencounteringFang’sauditiontape.Whentheymetinperson,all

herdoubtsvanished.Herrawauthenticityandstrongabilitytoconsistentlytransformlife

experiencesintocomedymadecastingheranundeniablechoice.

Raisedinpoverty,Fangleftschoolearlyforfactorywork.Aftermarriage,shecarriedheavy

domesticduties.Discoveringcomedythroughpodcastsopenedanewworld.Afterinitialstruggles

atopenmics,shefoundhervoice.“Stand-upsoonbecamemyrelease.Comedyhelpedmemakepeace

withlife,”Fangsays.Comedybecamebothemotionalreliefandapathtoindependence.She

concludedpowerfullybymarkinghermilestones:signingasacomedianonApril8,2023.Moreover,

herdaughterpraisedhernaturaltalentandperseverance,seeingherasaninspiringexample.

24．WhatinitiallymadeFangZhurenfamousonline?

A．Winningacomedycompetition.B．Leavingherlong-termmarriage.

C．Respondinghumorouslyatashow.D．Trainingwithafamouscomedian.

25．WhatcanbeinferredaboutFang’scomedytraining?

A．Itwasfundedbyherfamily.B．Itrequiredyearstocomplete.

C．Itfocusedonbasicwritingskills.D．Itcameafterherviralmoment.

26．WhichtwowordsbestdescribeFangZhuren?

A．Resilientandpersistent.B．Ambitiousandarrogant.

C．Cautiousandconservative.D．Humorousandconsiderate.

27．Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?

A．RescuedfromMiseryB．FreedthroughComedy

C．CuredbyaComedianD．TransformedbyaShow

C

Sharks:DangerousorEndangered?

Weseeawomanswimmingatnightindarksea.Suddenly,sheispulledunderwater.Shesurfaces,

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criesinfear,thendisappearsforever.Thisistheopeningscenefromthe1975filmJaws,showing

asharkattack.Ittellsthestoryofagreatwhitesharkthatattacksandkillsswimmers.Jaws

wasagreatsuccess,attractinghugeaudiencesandwinningmanyawards.Itstrengthenedpeople’s

long-heldideaofthegreatwhitesharkasadangerousanimal.

Peoplehavealwaysbeenscaredofsharks,butJawsmadethingsworse.Itmadepeoplefrightened

ofsharks,especiallyofthegreatwhiteshark.Manypeoplewhosawthefilmstartedtobelieve

thatsharkswerebadanimalsthatatehumans.Somepeoplestoppedswimminginthesea,afraid

ofthehorriblecreaturefromthefilm.Otherpeoplestartedfishingforsharks,killingasmany

astheycould.Atthattime,nobodycaredifsharkswerekilled,orhowmanywerekilled.People

justwantedthemkilled.

After1975,thenumberoflargesharksaroundAmericafellquickly,andsoonfellaroundthe

world.Thiswasnotonlyduetofearofsharks,butalsofinning.Finningisatypeoffishing

wheresharksarecaughtandtheirfinscutoff.Thesharksarethrownbackintotheseawhere

theydieslowlyandpainfully.Thefinsareusedinsharkfinsoup.Finningkillsmillionsof

sharksayear.

FinningwouldhaveanunexpectedeffectuponPeterBenchley,themanwhowrotethebookthe

filmJawswasbasedon.In1980,Benchleywasdivingwhenhecameacrossanawfulsight.Itwas

anareawherefishermenwerefinning,andtheseafloorwascoveredwithdeadsharks.Benchley

sawsharksbeingkilledandthiscausedadeepchangeinhim.Hecametoseepeopleasadanger

tosharks,ratherthantheotherwayround.Fromthatdayon,hefoughttoprotectsharks.He

admittedthathisbookwaswrongaboutsharks’behaviour.“Sharksdon’ttargethumans,”he

said.Expertshaveprovedthatsharksdonotseepeopleasfood,andtheyattackusbymistake.

Onlyaroundsixpeoplearekilledbysharkseveryyear.

Fortunately,noteveryonewhowatchedthefilmJawsbecameafraidofsharks—somebecame

interestedinunderstandingthem.Today,aswelearnmoreaboutsharks,morepeoplethanever

wanttoprotectthemfromextinction.

28．TheopeningsceneofthefilmJawsismentionedto_________.

A．introducethetopicB．makepeopleawareofsharks

C．tellsharksarelovelyD．showitsangerinthesea

29．Whichofthefollowingwasledtobythefilm?

A．Manysharkswerekilledforfinning.

B．Childrenweremorefrightenedofsharks.

C．Mostpeoplestopswimminginthesea.

D．Peoplebelievesharksarehorribleanimals.

30．Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlytell?

A．Finningledtoafallinthenumberofsharks.

B．Finningshouldbeforbiddenbythelaw.

C．It’scruelforthesharkstobekilledforprofit.

D．It’sthefilmthatmakesfinningpopular.

31．Howdoestheauthorofthetextfeelaboutthefutureofthesharks?

A．Worried.B．Optimistic.C．Unconcerned.D．Pessimistic.

D

Weoftenimagineconservationunfoldinginwild,remotelandscapes,notinthemiddleof

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bustlingcities.Butlookalittlecloserandadifferentstoryemerges.Onrooftops,inalleyways

andthroughthetiniestcracksinthepavement,biodiversityisfindingitswaybackintheheart

ofmetropolis.

NathaliePettorellioftheZoologicalSocietyofLondonarguesthatcitiesareecosystems

intheirownright.“Ifyouacceptthecityisanecosystem,”shesays,“thequestionthen

becomes:Howdoyoumakethisecosystemmorebiodiverse?”

Obviously,connectivityisoneanswer.IntheUK,initiativessuchasHedgehog(刺猬)Street

encourageneighbourstolinktheirgardensthroughsmallfenceholestoallowfreemovement.

UtrechtintheNetherlandshassewntogethermorethan120kmofwildflowerstrips,providing

continuoushabitatforbeesandbutterflies.AbeehighwayinOslo,Norway,weavesthroughrooftops,

parksandbalconiestoofferpollinatorssafepassagearoundtheurbanmaze.

Wildlifebridgesareanotherpowerfultoolforconnectinghabitats.TheNetherlandsiswell

knownforpioneering“ecoducts”—greenoverpassesthatallowanimalssuchasdeer,boarand

badgerstosafelycrossbusyhighways.CaliforniaiscurrentlycompletingtheWallisAnnenberg

WildlifeCrossing,whichwillspananexpansive10lanesoftrafficandreconnectafragmented

mountainlionpopulationthatwascutoffbythefreeway.

Eventhemostordinarycitysurfacescanberecruited.Nature-positivearchitectureisthe

growingtrend:rooftopsthatstorerainwaterandshelterswifts,wallscoveredwithplantsthat

coolstreetsandfeedinsects,etc.Byturninghardsurfaceintomicro-habitats,itnotonly

minimisesimpactontheenvironmentbutactivelyrestoreandenhancesbiodiversity,providing

shelter,foodandconnectivityforwildlife.

EmmaMarris,authorofRambunctiousGarden:SavingNatureinaPost-WildWorld,isdelighted

toseethatsomeofthebesturbannatureisaccidentalandwildlifeismakingacomebackwhere

ithasthespacetodoso.“Suchasspontaneousplantscolonisingfloodzones,birdsnesting

insignboards...”shesays.

Whetheryou’replantingnativeplantsonashedrooforsimplyleavingapatchofgarden

untidy,there’sspaceforeveryoneinthefuturewildcity.Naturedoesn’tneedperfection—

itjustneedsopportunity.

32．What’sthemainpurposeofParagraph1?

A．Topointoutaproblem.B．Tointroducethetopic.

C．Topresentaphenomenon.D．Toquestionthepreviousview.

33．Whichinitiativeservesasawaytocreateconnectivityforinsectsinurbanareas?

A．WildflowerstripsinUtrecht.B．HedgehogStreetintheUK.

C．EcoductsintheNetherlands.D．TheWallisAnnenbergWildlifeCrossing.

34．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“spontaneous”meaninparagraph6?

A．Deliberatelyplanted.B．Carefullyprotectedbylaw.

C．Importedfromothercountries.D．Growingnaturallywithoutplanning.

35．Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?

A．Everycitygardenmustbekepttidytoattractdiversewildlife.

B．Nature-positivearchitectureisapromisingbutimpracticalapproach.

C．Urbanbiodiversitycanbeboostedthroughcreativehumanintervention.

D．Conservationeffortsshouldfocusonremotewildernessratherthancities.

第二节（共12.5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。

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Stayingpositiveandupliftedintoday’sfast-pacedworldcanfeelchallenging,butit’s

notonlyachievable—it’stransformative.Apositivemindsetfuelsresilience(复原力),

creativity,andoverallwell-being.Herearesomekeystrategiestohelpmaintainanoptimistic

outlook.

36．

Thepeopleyouspendtimewithandtheenvironmentsyouengageingreatlyimpactyourmood.

Positiveandupliftingindividualscanencourageyourgrowth.Engagewithcontentthatinspires

—books,podcasts,orsocialmediaaccountsthatpromotejoyandmotivation.

Engageinupliftingactivities

37．.Whetherit’sexercising,meditating,listeningtoyourfavouritemusic,orspending

timeinnature,theseactivitiesnourishyoursoulandboostyourenergy.Regularlydevotingtime

tothesehabitsislikefeedingyourinnerpositivityengine.

Helpothers

Nothingliftsthespiritlikehelpingsomeoneelse.38．.Volunteering,offeringalistening

ear,orsimplysharingasmilenotonlyupliftsothersbutalsoenhancesyourownsenseofpurpose

andfulfillment.

Limitnegativemediaconsumption

Whilestayinginformedisimportant,toomuchexposuretonegativenewsorsocialmediacan

drainyourenergy.39．.Balanceitwithupliftingstories,humour,andcreativity.

Focusonsolutions,notproblems

Whenchallengesarise,it’seasytogetbogged(陷入沼泽)downbyproblems,However,shifting

yourmindsettofocusonsolutionssparkscreativityandempowerment.Askyourself,“Whatcan

Ilearnfromthis?”or“HowcanImakethissituationbetter?”40．.

Byfollowingthetipsabove,yousetafoundationforsustainedpositivity.Eachsmallaction

buildsamoreuplifted,joyful,andresilientmindset.

A．Dothingsthatbringyoujoy

B．Surroundyourselfwithpositivity

C．Practicemindfulnessandpositiveself-talk

D．Actsofkindness,bigorsmall,createachaineffectofpositivity

E．Thismindsetcangiveyouasenseofcontrolandkeepyourmoodcheerful

F．Whennegativethoughtsarise,counterthemwithpositive,constructiveones

G．Properlyarrangeyourmediaintaketoincludecontentthatinformsbutalsoinspires

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）

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阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Theworldisfacinganenergycrisis.Ihaveapersonal41,

too.

My42isthatwehavedifferenttypesofpersonalenergy.

Forinstance,I43tofindtherightswitchinmymindtostart

cuttingthefallenbranchesinmyyard.Yet,atdeercamp,Icancutandsawfirewoodwithno

problem,especiallywithawarmstew(炖肉)cooking.It’s

a44storywithshopping.Thethoughtofthe

mall45me,butIjumplikeakidifmybrothercallswith

the46ofbaseballcapsonsale.Mywifelaughsandsays,

“That’snotanenergyproblem—it’spure47.”

Shewasproven48lastSaturdaywhenmydaughterStephanie

insistedwegohiking.Wedrovetothemountainoutsidetownandstartedup.Thetrack

rose49,thesunburned,andmypackfeltheaviereachstep.

Soon,Iwas50.Ithoughtaboutdroppingitrightthere.

I51futurehikersfinditandwhisper,“Poorsoul…he

just52energy.”

ThenStephanieglancedback,sawmyface,andsaid,“Dad,there’sanicecreamstandat

thetop.”ThatwasexactlywhatI’dbeen53.Wesethighaims,

butit’sthesmall54thatkeepusmoving.

Nowit’sJune,theperfecttimeforoutdooractivitiesandsmalltreats.Mayyoursummer

bringyouwonderfuladventuresandniceice-cream55.

41．A．ideaB．planC．versionD．habit

42．A．problemB．theoryC．worryD．secret

43．A．struggleB．desireC．chooseD．pretend

44．A．trueB．familiarC．typicalD．similar

45．A．tiresB．confusesC．shocksD．disappoints

46．A．excuseB．orderC．thoughtD．news

47．A．luckB．lazinessC．imaginationD．motivation

48．A．cleverB．rightC．reliableD．helpful

49．A．sharplyB．slowlyC．regularlyD．smoothly

50．A．lostB．drownedC．exhaustedD．concerned

51．A．doubtedB．expectedC．rememberedD．pictured

52．A．ranoutofB．gotridofC．cutdownonD．gaveupon

53．A．fearingB．seekingC．tryingD．ignoring

54．A．tipsB．stepsC．jokesD．rewards

55．A．recipesB．dreamsC．momentsD．makers

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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。

Yufancanhardlybelievethatjustsixmonthsago,hewassittinginlecturehallswriting

papersonanimation.Now,hespendshisdaysinalaboratory,learningtooperate56．electron

microscopeandanalyzeultra-thinmetalsamples.

Thisfall,the21-year-oldenteredHenanChemicalTechnicianCollege’sEMprogram,despite

already57．(hold)abachelor’sdegreeinanimationproduction.“It’smyowndecision,”

Yufansaid.“Iwanttomasteraskillthatwillstillmatterinthefuture.”

HischoicereflectsabroadertrendamongChineseyouth.With58．(uncertain)inthe

culturalandcreativeindustriesandjobprospectsbeingreshapedbyAI,many59．(turn)to

practical,hands-onskills.Increasingly,universitygraduatesarereturningtovocational(职

业的)colleges60．retraining.

Yufan’sEMprogramisamongoneofthemost61．(compete)programsnationwide.Within

twomonths,Yufanmasteredhands-ontechniquesfromsamplepreparationtoequipmentoperation.

SuWei,oneofhisinstructors,observesthatstudentswithhighereducationbackgroundsare

increasinglycommon.“Eventhosefromunrelatedfields,thoughlesstechnically62．(prepare),

bringuniquestrengths.“Theyare63．(high)motivatedandknowexactlywhattheywant,”

shesaid.

Learningaskillcanbringquickerresultsthanstudyingtheory,64．thatshouldn’tbe

theonlyreason.“65．mattersmostisknowingwhoyouwanttobecomeandchoosingtheright

path,”asYufansaid.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

假设你是李华。你的英国好友Jim最近参加了汉语水平考试（HSK），因为过度紧张而没有通过，他感

到很沮丧。请给你Jim写一封邮件。

内容包括：

（1）表示安慰；

（2）推荐缓解考试紧张的小妙招。

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。

DearJim,

Yours,

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LiHua

第二节（满分25分）

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。

ElliotEdwardshadalwaysbeenacuriousboy,fullofquestionsaboutlife.Butashegrew

older,thevoicesaroundhim,“Questionsdon’thelpyouearnaliving”,slowlysilencedhis

wonder.Theonlyshadowheavierthanhisunspokencuriositywasthedistancebetweenhimandhis

youngerbrotherThomas

Yearsago,inamomentofanger,Elliothadbrokentheirgrandfather’streasuredwooden

compass—afamilygiftgiventoThomasonhissixteenthbirthday.Thecompasswascarvedwith

moonshapes,andtheirgrandfatherhadtoldthem,“Truedirectionisfoundwhereheartsmeet.”

Butaftertheirfight,Thomashadleft,andthebrothershadnotspokensince.

Forovertenyears,heworkedasalibraryworker,sweepingfloorsamongsilentbooks,his

ownspiritgatheringdustliketheshelveshecaredfor.OnerainyWednesday,Elliotfounda

well-wornwoolscarffoldedneatlyinthecornerwhilecleaningshelves.ItbelongedtoMrs.Davies,

aretiredteacherwhovisitedweek