2027届湖北省新八校协作体高三上学期8月联考英语试题（含答案无听力原文无音频）

2027届湖北省新八校协作体高三上学期8月月考英语注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.考试结束后，请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。每段对话读两遍。1.Whatpositionisthewomanapplyingfor?A.Ababysitter.  B.Agamedeveloper.  C.Ateacher.2.Whatisthetopicoftheconversation?A.Somedairyproducts.  B.AtowninColombia.  C.Arecord‑breakingevent.3.Howoldisthewoman?A.25.  B.30.  C.50.4.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthemeasures?A.Quitenecessary.  B.Toostrict.  C.Impractical.5.WhendidMr.Warrenwritehisfirstbook?A.Whenhewasinhighschool.  B.Whenhewasincollege.  C.Whenhestartedworking.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.Whydoesthewomanplantobuildfences?A.Toprotectthegrass.  B.Todecoratehergarden.  C.Tostopherdoggoingout.7.Whatmaterialdoesthewomanchoose?A.Wood.  B.Stone.  C.Metal.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthemainpurposeofthe"toollibrary"?A.Toreducewastebysharingtools.  B.Toteachpeopletousetools.  C.TomakeDIYtoolsmoreaffordable.9.Whatdoesthe"freezeandreuse"trickhelpdo?A.Saveenergy.  B.Useupleftovercoffee.  C.Recyclewater.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhichbeachwasselectedasBeachoftheYear2025intheUK?A.PortstewartStrand.  B.SeacliffBeach.  C.ShellIsland.11.WhereisBude?A.InNorthernIreland.  B.InEngland.  C.InScotland.12.WhatdidthewomandoonthebeachinBude?A.Shewentcamping.  B.Shetooklongwalks.  C.Shedidsomecleaning.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whoactedasthejudgeinthecompetition?A.BronwenJames.  B.JohanKaushal.  C.MichaelaStrachan.14.WhatdidMyraSaindanewinforherselffromthecompetition?A.Somebooks.  B.Asetofcoins.  C.£5,000inprizemoney.15.WhatisMyra'sGreenAwakeningabout?A.Aroyalmuseum.  B.Anextinctbird.  C.AtriptoIndia.16.Whichstoryappealstothemanmost?A.TheLastDodo'sDream.  B.BertietheWaterBottle.  C.Myra'sGreenAwakening.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WheredoesDr.LongNguyenwork?A.AtClevelandClinicLemerCollegeofMedicine.  B.AtPennsylvaniaStateUniversity.  C.AtHarvardMedicalSchool.18.HowoftendoesKiranCampbelladvisepeopletohavespicymeals?A.6to7timesperweek.  B.2to4timesperweek.  C.2to4timespermonth.19.WhatbenefitofeatingspicyfooddidJohnHayesfind?A.Ithelpswithweightcontrol.  B.Itpreventslowbloodsugar.  C.Itimproveshearthealth.20.Whatisthebestwaytopreservechillipeppers'nutritionalvalue?A.Dryingtheminthesun.  B.Crushingthemintochillipowder.  C.Keepingthemuncookedorlightlycooked.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。AAllovertheworld,therearecelebrationsthataresostrangeandunique.However,theyareoftenrootedindeepculturalmeanings.So,ifyou'reintotravelingandculture,herearesomeoftheworld'smostunusualfestivals.NightoftheRadishes,Oaxaca,MexicoCelebratedannuallyonDecember23,thisfestivalturnsordinaryradishes（萝卜）intoartisticworks.Datingbacktocolonialtimes,localfarmerscarvedradishsculpturestodrawmarketshoppers.Nowithasdevelopedintoagrandcontestwithawards,drawingnumerousvisitorstoappreciatecreativeradishcarvings.Treatedwithspecialmaterialsfordurability,thesecarvedradishesareworksofartratherthanediblefood.MonkeyBuffetFestival,Lopburi,ThailandEachNovember,localsholdafruitbuffetexclusivelyformonkeystoexpressgratitude.Regardedassymbolsofgoodfortune,monkeysattractmassesoftouriststothecity.Nevertheless,touristsoughttowatchovertheirpersonalpossessionscarefully,formonkeystendtotakepeople'sbelongingswithouthesitation.BoryeongMudFestival,SouthKoreaHeldeveryJuly,thefestivaloriginatedtoadvertisethetown'snutrient‑packedmud.Gradually,ithasevolvedintoalivelyeventfeaturingmudwrestlingandmud‑basedskincareservices.Participantscanenjoycarefreefunandwillenduptotallycoveredinmud.SnailRacingChampionship,Congham,EnglandThisone'sexactlywhatitsoundslike:peopleracingsnails.Everysummer,snailenthusiastsfromaroundtheworldgatherinConghamtoseewhosesnailisthefastest.Competitorsplacetheirsnailsinthecenterofacirculartrack,andthefirstonetomakeittotheouteredgewins.It'sslowbutsurprisinglyentertaining.21.WhatwastheoriginalpurposeofcarvingradishesinMexico?A.Toattractcustomerstofarmers'marketstands.B.Tohostagrandcontestofcreativeradishcarvings.C.Tokeepradishesfreshenoughinthewholewinter.D.Tocompeteforprizesofradishesinartisticcontests.22.WhatwarningisgiventotouristsvisitingtheThaimonkeyfestival?A.Donotfeedmonkeysfruitscasually.B.Nevertouchthewildmonkeysclosely.C.Learnlocalluckyculturebeforevisiting.D.Takegoodcareoftheirpersonalbelongings.23.Whatisthecommoncharacteristicofthefourfestivals?A.Theywereinitiallycreatedforcommercialprofits.B.Theyareallseasonaleventswithculturalmeanings.C.Theyareallheldinwarmsummermonthseveryyear.D.Competitiveracesarethemainactivityofeachfestival.BTheTurquoiseCoastisoneofTurkey'snaturalwonders.Butinrecentyears,theareahasbecomeseverelydamagedduetooverfishing.Anefforttorestoretheareaisinprogress,thankstoZaferKizilkaya,presidentandfounderoftheMediterraneanConservationSociety.HesuccessfullypersuadestheTurkishgovernmenttobuildanetworkofmarineprotectedareas(MPA)coveringmorethan300milesalongtheMediterraneancoast.Kizilkaya'smissionbeganin2007,followingadivingadventureinGökovaBay,a62‑mile‑longgulfinthecenteroftheTurquoiseCoast.HehadreturnedtohisnativeTurkeyafterseveralyearsworkingasaresearcherandunderwaterphotographerinIndonesiaandwasshockedbythemarinedegradation.AccordingtotheUN'sFoodandAgricultureOrganization,theMediterraneanistheworld'smostoverfishedsea.Realizingtheseriousnessoftheproblem,hedecidedtotakeactionatonceandtrytopersuadelocalfishers.Gettingthesupportoffisherswasthebiggestchallenge,butbecauseofthediresituation,somestartedtolisten.In2012,KizilkayaestablishedTurkey'sfirstcommunity‑managedMPAinGökovaBay.HetrainedlocalfishersasmarinerangerswhocouldmonitorthewatersforillegalfishingandsendalertstotheTurkishCoastGuard.Thankstohiswork,GökovaBay'smarineecosystemhasmadeagreatcomeback.AccordingtotheoceanprotectioncharityBlueMarineFoundation,thenumberoffishpersquaremeterhasincreasedtentimessince2012andincomesforlocalfishershaveincreased400%."GökovaBaybecameagreatexampleforprotectingtheocean,"saysKizilkaya.HissuccesshelpedhimpersuadetheTurkishgovernmenttospreadtheMPAnetworksoutheastwardalong310milesofTurkishcoastline."I'dliketoseeMPAsestablishedacrossTurkeyandtheentireMediterranean,andIhopemyworkhasopenedpeople'seyestothecrisisunderwaterandwhatwecandotosolveit,"Kizilkayaadds.24.WhatcanweknowabouttheTurquoiseCoast?A.Itsecosystemhasbeendamaged.B.Thecoastistoolargetobeprotected.C.Thewaterinthatareaisseriouslypolluted.D.ItisthemostfamoustouristattractioninTurkey.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"dire"inparagraph3mean?A.Controllable. B.Impressive. C.Terrible. D.Influential.26.HowdidKizilkayaprotecttheGökovaBay?A.Workingwiththelocalfishers.B.Helpingthecoastguardcatchbadpeople.C.Monitoringtheillegalfishinginperson.D.Increasingtheincomesoflocalfishers.27.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesKizilkaya?A.Humorousandwarm‑hearted.B.Determinedandeco‑conscious.C.Independentandlong‑sighted.D.Perseveringandbio‑thoughtful.CThere'slittledoubtthatparticipatinginsportsbringsmanyhealthbenefitsforkids.Accordingtoarecentstudy,boyswhoplaysportsduringtheirearlychildhoodarelesslikelytoexperienceemotionalstress,includingsignsofdepressionandanxiety,laterinlifecomparedtoboyswhodidn'tparticipateinsports.Marie‑loséeHarbecdidtheresearchforthestudyasadoctoralstudent.Alongwithherprofessor,sheanalyzeddatatakenfromaQuebecgroupof690boysand748girlswhowerebornin1997and1998.Theinformationtheylookedatwasreportedbyparentsofthechildrenandincludedthekids'physicalactivityat5‑yearoldand12‑yearold.Theyalsoreviewedreportsfromthechildren'steachersaboutsignsofemotionalstressseeninthekidsfromages6to10years.Theresearchersdiscoveredthatparticipatinginsportsinpreschoolmighthelpboysdeveloplifeskills,suchasjoininginteamwork,practicingself‑controlandbuildingsupportiverelationships.Besides,theydiscoveredthatjoininginsportshelpsboyswiththeiremotionalhealth,andthatemotionallywellboysjoinmoreofteninphysicalactivity.However,theresearchersdidn'tfindanyobviousrelationshipbetweengirls'participationinsportsandtheiremotionalhealth.Shepointstooneexplanationbeingthatgirlsaremorelikelythanboystolookforhelpfromandsharetheiremotionalstresswithfamily,friends,orhealthcareproviders.Whiletheresearchersdidn'tmeasurewhetherthekidstheyanalyzedweregoodatthesporttheyjoinedin,theydidmeasuretheirphysicalfitnessatage12.Theydiscoveredthatboyswhohadlowerlevelsofdepressiveandanxietysignsbetweenages6to10yearsweretheoneswhowerethemostphysicallyfitatage12."Wecouldsaythatphysicallyactivekidsprobablyhavebetterphysicalfitness,"saysHarbec.Harbecbelievesschoolsshouldprovidedifferentafter‑classteamsportsandphysicalactivitiesbeginninginkindergarten.Shesays:"Parentsalsoshouldjoininpromotingphysicalactivityandsportparticipationamongyouthbyactingasrolemodelsandtakingpartintheirchildren'sactivities."28.Whydoestheauthormentionthechildren'sparentsandteachersinParagraph2?A.Toshowtheonlywaytogetdata.B.Toshowthesupportfortheresearch.C.Toshowthecollecteddatawerereliable.D.Toshowtheinformationwashardtoget.29.Whydogirlsfailtogetobviousmentalhealthbenefitsfromsports?A.Theyaremuchemotionallystrongerthanboys.B.Theyarebetteratgettingpsychologicalsupport.C.Theyhavealargerandbettersocialcircleinlife.D.Theyareusedtoemotionalstressearlierthanboys.30.WhatisHarbec'sadviceforparents?A.Spendmoretimewithchildren.B.Lookforarolemodelforchildren.C.Forcechildrentoexerciseregularly.D.Keepphysicallyactivewiththeirchildren.31.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Girlsbenefitmorefromregularexercise.B.Exercisefrequencyinfluenceschildren'smentalhealth.C.Sportscompetenceisconnectedwithlessdepressionrisk.D.Boys'childhoodsportspreventlateranxietyanddepression.DNewresearchfromtheUniversityofHawai'i(UH)revealedtraditionalHawaiianfishponds(lokoi'a)couldeffectivelykeepfishpopulationsfromthenegativeimpactsofclimatechange.TheresearchwaspublishedintherecentissueofOceanSustainability.Lokoi'aaretraditionalHawaiianfishpondsbuiltalongcoastalareasorrivermouths.Thesefishpondshavebeenusedforcenturies.Theyusecarefullyconstructedwallstotrapseawaterwhileallowingfreshwatertoflowin,creatingacontrolledenvironmentforfish:ThisdesignnotonlysupportssustainablefishfarmingbutalsoreflectstheecologicalknowledgeandculturalpracticesofHawaiiancommunities."Wefoundthatalthoughrisingwatertemperaturemayleadtodeclinesinfishpopulations,lokoi'afishpopulationsweremoreresistanttorisingwatertemperaturesthanthoseinthesurroundingestuary（江河入海的河）.Thisresultislikelyduetothetemperatureregulationthatlokoi'areceivesfromfreshwaterinput,bothatthesurfaceandbelowtheground.Thetemperaturedifferenceswedetectedaremeaningfulforfishproductivity,"saidleadauthorAnnieInnes‑Gold,arecentPhDgraduatefromtheUH."Thesefindingshighlighthowimportantfreshwaterinputsareasasourceoftemperatureregulation,"saidInnes‑Gold."Theyalsosupporttheimportanceofbioculturalrestorationintermsofenhancingfishpopulationsandincreasingsocio‑ecologicalresistanceinachangingclimate."ForHawai'i,thefindingsdemonstratethevaluethattraditionalknowledgeandsystemshaveinguidingmodernscience."Lokoi'aareasystemuniquetoHawai'i,andtheirrestorationcanhavewide‑reachingbenefitsincludingculturalpreservation,education,healthyecosystems,foodsecurity,andnow—fromwhatwefoundinourstudy—alsoclimateresistance,"saidInnes‑Gold.32.Whatdidthestudyfindaboutlokoi'a?A.Theyfacerisingtemperaturechallenges.B.Theyhaveagreatdiversityoffishspecies.C.Theyareabletoresistclimatechangeimpacts.D.Theyreceivewatersupplyfromlocalestuaries.33.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph2?A.Summarizethepreviousparagraph.B.Introduceanewtopicfordiscussion.C.Providesomebackgroundinformation.D.Offeranexampleforthenextparagraph.34.Whatcomparisonsbetweenlokoi'aandthesurroundingbaydidtheresearchersmake?A.Theirfishbehavior.B.Theirdailyfishcatch.C.Theirnaturalnutrients.D.Theirwatertemperatures.35.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AncientPracticesInspireModernSolutions.B.HotWeatherThreatensHawaiianTraditions.C.FisheryDevelopmentEnsuresFoodSecurity.D.FreshwaterInputsReduceSeaFishNumbers.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。BeingaschoolcleaneratTrinityHighSchoolinEuless,Texasmaynotseemlikeahighlyvisibleposition.__36__"IfIcleanatoilet,Imakesureitisdoneperfectly.Youcanrestassuredthatitwillbethecleanestoneyoueveruse,"saidCharlesClark.__37__Healsoprovidesstudentswithcareandguidance.NotlongafterhestartedworkingatTrinity25yearsago,Clarkbeganpayingspecialattentiontocertainstudents—thosewhomightbeinneedofextrasupport.Hewouldtalkwiththemprivatelyandofferencouragement."Mr.ClarkhasbeenlookingoutformeeversinceIcamehere,"said17‑year‑oldJesseWalehwa."Icantalktohimaboutanything.__38__Heiswiseandcaring."Clarksaysmanyofthestudentshehelpsarerecommendedbyschoolcounselors（辅导员）.PeggyMcIntyre,aschoolcounseloratTrinity,believesClarkhasaspecialwayofconnectingwithcertainstudents."He'shelpedmanystudentsgrowmoreconfidentandmotivated,andsomehavegoneontoachievegreatacademicsuccess,"shesaid."__39__"Thiscleanerhashelpeddozensofstudentsmoveinabetterdirection.__40__Hediditbecausehefeltasenseofdutytocareforthestudents."There'sdignityineveryjob,"Clarksaid."AslongasI'mdoingmyworkwellandhelpingothers,Ifeelfulfilled."A.Hisinfluenceisverypositive.B.Healwaysgivesmehonestadvice.C.Butheisdoinghisextrajobverywell.D.Hedidthisnotbecauseitwaspartofhisjob.E.Thestudentsgotohimforhelpwiththeirhomework.F.Clark'scommitmentgoesbeyondkeepingtheschoolclean.G.However,CharlesClarktreatsitwithgreatprideandresponsibility.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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ZakWilliamsenjoysahappyfamilylifewithhiswifeOliviaandtheirlivelyson,alifeheoncethought__41__.In2014,hisfather,RobinWilliams,awell‑knowncomedianwhostruggledwithlifelongdepression,diedbysuicide.Sincechildhood,Zakhad__42__anxietyanddepression.Witnessinghisfather'sdeathlastyearbroughthimextremepain.TwoyearsafterRobin'sdeathat63,Zaksankintodespair,feelinglonelyandalmostcollapsed.Hislifebecameoutof__43__.Heturnedtoalcoholto__44__hisinnerpain,whichonlymadethingsworse.Hesufferedinsomnia（失眠）andlostall__45__withothers.Luckily,throughrecoverygroupmeetingsandthesupportfromfamilyandfriends,thingsbeganto__46__.Hefearedrejectionatfirst,yethisjourneytorecovery__47__mostofhisrelationships.Besides,hefoundanewlife__48__.Hecooperatedwithnonprofitstohelpothersand__49__hisorganizationPYM(PrepareYourMind)in2019tospreadmentalhealthawareness.Fouryearsago,hemetOliviawhilerecovering.Sheofferedconstantsupportduringhishardesttime.Fatherhoodalsobroughthimnewjoy.He__50__everymomentspentwithhisson.Zakadmitshehasgreatlygrownovertheseyears.Heholdsa__51__attitudetowardsthefuture."IrealizeIamnotbroken.__52__afterterriblesufferings,recoveryispossible.IamnowhealingandbecomingthepersonIhavelong__53__.Ialsolearnnottobearmytroublesalone.Whenstuckintrouble,never__54__.Theworstchoiceisto__55__difficulties."41.A.unfair  B.incomplete  C.meaningless  D.impossible42.A.battled  B.received  C.ignored  D.embraced43.A.sight  B.control  C.danger  D.date44.A.ensure  B.heal  C.relieve  D.exploit45.A.relatives  B.attainments  C.symptoms  D.connections46.A.turnon  B.turnover  C.turnaround  D.turndown47.A.tested  B.damaged  C.weakened  D.strengthened48.A.pursuit  B.habit  C.pleasure  D.choice49.A.discovered  B.founded  C.funded  D.advertised50.A.treasures  B.doubts  C.misses  D.expects51.A.cautious  B.positive  C.sympathetic  D.favorable52.A.Only  B.Still  C.Thus  D.Even53.A.pretended  B.refused  C.desired  D.failed54.A.hesitate  B.quit  C.struggle  D.worry55.A.givewayto  B.takeadvantageof  C.keepupwith  D.breakawayfrom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。WuQinXiisacknowledgedastheearliestformofMedicalQigonginChina,datingbacktotheEasternHanDynasty(25‑220).Thepracticecombinesmartialarts,qigongandmedicaltheory,__56__(aim)toimprovephysicalhealthandpreventillness.Thisfitnesssystem,__57__imitationofthenaturalanimalbehaviors,isasetofDaoyin(deepstretching)andTuNa(deepbreathing)exercises.ThecreationofWuQinXi__58__(credit)tothefamousChinesephysicianandsurgeonHuaTuo(110‑207).__59__(regard)astheGodofChineseMedicineandChina'sfirstsurgeon,Heleftavaluablelegacyforfuturegenerations.Henotonlytreatedsickpatients__60__recommendedphysicalexercisefordiseaseprevention.Hisinnovationsandremarkableabilities__61__(earn)himthelastingrespectsincethen.Hisnameremainsconnectedwithextraordinarymedicalskillsandcontinues__62__(celebrate)forhispioneeringworkinsurgeryandholistichealingpractices.HuazuTempleinPeixiancountywasalsobuilt__63__memoryofhim.WhenpractisingWuQinXi,people__64__(symbolic)imitatethemovements,breathingandsoundsofthefiveanimalswithstandardmovementsandpracticalskills.Everyanimalcarriesspecialmeanings,__65__refertothetiger'spower,deer'sgrace,bear'sstablestrength,monkey'scarefulnessandbird'sfreedom.Thesetraits（特征）regulatepeople'smindandconduct,effectivelyassistinginbuildingpersonalconfidenceandself‑respect.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的网友Peter对你省正在举行的城市足球联赛（楚超）theHubeiSuperLeague(ChuChao)很感兴趣，发邮件希望进一步了解。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：（1）简单介绍；（2）你的感想。注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。DearPeter,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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。Thephonerangat2:00AM,anannoyingsoundinthesilentapartment.Ipickedupthereceiver,myvoicethickwithsleep."Hello?""IsthisSarah?"awoman'svoicewhispered,trembling."Ijust...Ineededtohearavoice.I'msorryifIwokeyou."Irubbedmyeyes,irritationrising."Wrongnumber,ma'am.There'snoSarahhere.""Oh,"shebreathed,thedisappointmentheavyeventhroughthestatic（静电）."I'msorry.Ijust...mydaughterpassedawaylastweek,andIkeepreachingforthephone,thinkingshe'llanswer."Theirritationvanished,replacedbyacoldacheinmychest.Ilookedattheclock,thenattheemptychairacrossfrommewheremyownmotherusedtositbeforethecancertookherthreeyearsago.Iknewthatsilence.Iknewthedesperateneedtofillit."Ma'am,"Isaid,myvoicesuddenlysteady."MynameisElena.Idon'tknowSarah,butI'mhere."Therewasalongpause,thenasoftsob."I'mMartha."Wedidn'ttalkaboutdeath.Wetalkedabouttherainagainstthewindow,thesmellofoldbooks,andhowteatastesbetterwhenyou'renotdrinkingitalone.Fortwentyminutes,Iwasn'tastranger;Iwasalifeline.Whenshefinallywhispered,"Thankyou,Elena,"andhungup,Isatinthedark,thesilencenolongerempty,butfull.Inevercalledback.Ididn'twanttointrude（打扰）onhergriefwithmypresence.ButIkeptthenumberinmyphone,labeledsimply:Martha.Monthslater,myphonelitup.Itwasher."Elena?"Sheasked,hervoice