鄄城縣第一中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期5月學(xué)情練（四）英語試卷（不含音頻）

高二年級學(xué)情練（四）英語試題考生注意：1.本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分。滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。2.答題前，考生務(wù)必用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆將密封線內(nèi)項目填寫清楚。3.考生作答時，請將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑；非選擇題請用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上各題的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無效。4.本卷命題范圍：人教版選擇性必修第四冊Unit2。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、BC三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.WhyisPaulaunabletoattendTerry’sparty?A.Sheisfeelingunwell.B.Sheisbusywithwork.C.Shehastocookameal.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inasupermarket.C.Athome.3.Whatshouldbedonefirsttosignupforanafternoonactivity?A.Visitingtheschooloffice.B.Completingtheonlineform.C.Sendinganemailtotheschool.4.Whatdoesthewomanwanttheboytodo?A.Restinbed.B.Reducescreentime.C.Takesomemedicine.5.Whatdoesthemanpromisetodo?AFixMary’sbike.B.BuyMaryapet.C.CleanMary’sroom.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatisthewoman’sattitudetowardsputtingupballoonsandcoloredlights?A.Sheisagainstit.B.Sheiseagertodoit.C.Sheiscarefulaboutit.7.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Brotherandsister.C.Teacherandstudent.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whichsubjectdidthewomanprobablystudyinherlastlesson?A.Geography.B.Art.C.Maths.9.Whatisthewomangoingtodonext?A.Goforlunch.B.Studymaths.C.Attendanartclass.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whydidthewomanputoffvisitinghergrandparents?A.Theweatherwillbebad.B.Hergrandparentswillbebusy.C.Sheneedstofinishhomework.11.Whenwillthewomanandhergrandparentsmeet?A.OnSunday.B.OnThursday.C.OnFriday.12.Howwillthewomangettohergrandparents’house?A.Bybike.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhatwillthespeakersdoaftergettingoffthetraininHamburgonMondaymorning?A.Gototheairport.B.StayinHamburg.C.TakeatraintoBerlin.14.Whenwillthespeakersfinishwritingthereport?A.OnMondaymorning.B.OnTuesdaymorning.C.OnWednesdayafternoon.15.WhatdoesthewomanplantodoonThursday?A.Goonabooktour.B.Rescheduleameeting.C.Exploreundergroundhistory.16.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutgoingtothecafe?A.Hesitant.B.Bored.C.Expectant.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whendidthespeakerenterherfirstmarathon?A.In2016.B.In2018.C.In2019.18.Whatdoesthespeakerdislikeaboutlong-distancerunning?A.Feelinglonely.B.Thephysicaldifficulty.C.Managingmealsbeforerunning.19.Whatisthespeaker’slongestracedistancesofar?A.42km.B.60km.C.100km.20.Whatcanwelearnfromthespeaker’sexperience?A.Shehasalwaysbeenfastsinceshestartedrunning.B.Shegraduallyincreasedherracedistancesovertime.CShethinksrunninglongdistancesneedsnopreparation.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ALittleKitchenAcademy(LKA)offersweekendcookingclassescalledLKATeenNights,designedtoprovideteenagerswithessentiallifeskillswhilepromotingtheirindependenceandcreativity.Aimedatyouthaged13—18,theseclassescombinepracticalkitchentrainingwithlessonsonnutrition,budgetingandsustainablefoodpractices,preparingteensforadulthood,collegelife,orfuturecareersinfood-relatedfields.HeldeveryFridayandSaturdayevening(7:30—10:00pm),LKATeenNightsstresshands-onlearninginasupportiveenvironment.Underprofessionalguidance,studentsmasterkitchensafety,experimentwithpopularrecipes,andexploreglobalcuisines.Challengesincluderecreatingpopularrestaurantdishes,adaptingmealsfordietaryneeds,andcookingwithlimitedtoolsoringredients.Teensalsolearncostanalysisbycalculatingmealexpenses,promotingfinancialawareness.Thecoursecontentaddressesdiverselearningstylesandbackgrounds,coveringtopicslikemealplanningforathletes,creatingbalanceddiets,andunderstandingfood’senvironmentalimpact.Auniquefeatureisthecommunitytable,madefrom33,346recycledchopsticks,wherestudentssharemealsanddiscussfoodchoices.Parentsvaluetheprogramforbuildingconfidenceandhealthyhabits.Onestudentshared,“Cookingbreakfastformyfamilybroughteveryonejoy—itshowedmehowfoodconnectspeople.”Withlocationsexpandingglobally,LKAencouragesfamiliestoenrollteensinnearbycentersorcheckforupcomingopenings.Bycombiningeducationwithfun,theseclassestransformweekendnightsintoopportunitiesforgrowth,teamworkandfood-baseddiscovery,provingthatcookingskillsarenotjustaboutfeedingoneself,butaboutdevelopingindependenceandlifelongwell-being.1.WhatisthemainpurposeofLKATeenNights?A.Tohelpteensmakefriends. B.Toequipteenswithcookingskills.C.Toenhanceteens’writingskills. D.Toboostteens’athleticperformance.2.WhichchallengeismentionedinLKATeenNights?A.Growingtheirowningredients. B.Designingnewrestaurantmenus.C.Cookingwithlimitedresources. D.Organizingafood-themedparty.3.Whatdoweknowaboutthecommunitytable?A.Itisusedfordiscussingsocialissues.B.Itisaplaceforstudentstowritestories.C.Itisdesignedtomeetdifferentlearningstyles.D.Itismadefromalargenumberofrecycledchopsticks.【答案】1.B2.C3.DBOnthelastdaysofJuly,ImovedtoaflatinBrixtonandjoinedthosewithagardenforthefirsttime.Beforemoving,Ilivedinaflatsurroundedbyasmallplotofwoodlandnearby.Therewereagoodsixweeksduringwhichthedawnchoruswassoloudthatwakingupat5amwasadailyroutine.WatchingthebirdsbecameasoapoperaIwasdeeplyinvestedin.InBrixton,though,allIcouldhearwastraffic.AlthoughIknewclearlythatcitiesarenotstrongholdsofnaturalism,andthatnatureisalwaystherewaitingformetofindit,itstilltookmeawhiletogetusedtothefactthatIhadtowalkmorethanfiveminutestofindagreenspace.ItwasforthisreasonthatIturnedtogardening.Iwasnotaformallytrainedgardener;Itaughtmyselfonaconcretebalcony(陽臺),fourstoriesuponahillinCamberwellinmymid-20s.TheonlygardenIhadwasinmyhead,andthespaceIhadwhenIstartedmycareerwasusedforparties,barbecuesandplayingwiththeneighbor’scat.Filledwithblindenthusiasmandcuriosity,Ipickedupplantsfromsupermarketsandflowermarketsandplantedthemonmybalcony,oftenkillingthemoutofloveandthenstartingalloveragain.Ioftenspentwholeweekendsinthatsmallspace.Thebalconyhadagoodview:oneofLondon’sshiningskylinesbeneathhighskiesthatchangedcolourandcloudbytheminute.Butitwassosmallthatyouhadtolookcloselyandlookingcloselyisanessentialpartofenjoyingnature,whereveryoufindit.Andtobeoutonthebalconyallowedmetocareaboutthingsthatwerebiggerthanmycareer,relationshiporsenseofself.Whenallthreestartedtowaver,itwasgardening—andnaturemorebroadly—thatenabledmetofindanewwayoflife.4.Whydoestheauthormentionthemorningchorus?A.Toshowthatthewoodswereclosetohisflat.B.Tohighlighttheactivityofbirdsinthemorning.C.Toillustratethejoyandroutinenaturebrings.D.Toemphasizetheloudnessofthebirdsongs.5.Whatdrovetheauthortotakeupgardening?A.Theneedforanewhobby.B.Thelackofgreenspacesinthenewlocation.C.Formaltrainingattheageof20.D.Influencesofothergardeners.6.Whatdoestheauthor’sgardeningexperienceshow?A.Gardeningrequiresformaleducation.B.Thebalconyisidealforgrowingplants.C.Theauthorhasanaturaltalentforgardening.DSmallspacescandevelopdeepconnectionswithnature.7.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsgardening?A.Enthusiastic. B.Discouraged. C.Skeptical. D.Indifferent.【答案】4.C5.B6.D7.ACThenumberofchildrenbeingeducatedathomehasbeengrowingforthepastfewdecades.TheNationalCenterforEducationStatistics(NCES)reportedthatbythelastcount,in2019,nearly3%ofU.S.children—1.5million—werebeinghomeschooled.Thisnumberissurelyanundercountbecausethehomeschoolingpopulationisveryhardtosurvey.Elevenstatesdonotrequireparentstoinformanyonethattheyarehomeschoolingachild,andinmostofthecountry,onceachildhasexitedthetraditionalschoolroomenvironment,noonecheckstoensuretheyarereceivinganeducationatall.Whenatraditionalclassroomsettingcannotmeettheeducational,socialoremotionalneedsofachild,homeschoolingcanallowparentstotakeover.However,manyparentsareattractedtohomeschoolingbecausetheywanttohavemoresayinwhattheirchildrenlearnandwhattheydonot.Somechildrenmaynotbereceivinganyinstructionatall.Moststatesdon’trequirehomeschooledkidstobeassessedonspecifictopicsthewaytheirclassroom-basedpeersare.Thispracticeenableseducationalneglect(忽視)thatcanhavelong-lastingconsequencesforachild’sdevelopment.Homeschoolingadvocacyorganizationspromotestudiesthatclaimtoshowequalorhigherlevelsofacademicachievementamonghomeschooledstudents,butthesestudiesareoftenconductedbyhomeschoolingadvocates.It’sdifficultforsocialscientiststorecruit(招募)representativesamplesformorestrictresearchbecauseofloosereportingrequirementsandtheundergroundnatureofhomeschooling.Still,studiesofdifferenthomeschooledpopulationshaveshownthatchildren’ssuccessdependsheavilyontheirparents’educationalbackgrounds.Despitethis,in40states,parentsdonotneedtohaveevenahighschool-leveleducationtoeducatetheirchildrenathome.Childrendeserveasafeandsoundeducation,eventhoughtheyareeducatedathome.Thegovernmentmustdevelopbasicstandardsforsafetyandqualityofeducationinhomeschooling.Forexample,homeschoolingparentscouldberequiredtopassaninitialbackgroundcheck.Homeschoolinginstructorscouldberequiredtosubmitdocumentseveryyeartotheirlocalschooldistrictortoastateagencytoshowthattheirchildrenarelearning.8.Whyisthenumberofhomeschooledchildrenlikelyundercounted?A.Homeschoolingisn’tpopularincities.B.Homeschoolingisillegalinsomestates.C.Manyparentsdon’treporthomeschooling.D.Thegovernment’ssurveymethodsareoutdated.9.Whatisonereasonparentsmightchoosehomeschoolingfortheirchildren?A.Toreducethecostofeducation.B.Toavoidgovernmentregulations.C.Toensuretheirchildrenreceivestandardizedtesting.D.Tohavemorecontrolovertheirchildren’seducation.10.Whichofthefollowingisamajorconcernabouthomeschooling?A.Homeschooledchildrenlackfamilycare.B.Parentsmayfailtoprovideanyformaleducation.C.Governmentsareover-regulatingit.D.Itrequiresexpensiveteachingmaterials.11.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheFutureofEducationB.TheBenefitsofHomeschoolingC.ThePopularityofHomeschoolingintheU.S.D.TheChallengesandRegulationofHomeschooling【答案】8.C9.D10.B11.DDAstronautsplayacrucialroleinNASA’sscientificresearch.“Ourjobistoworktogetherwithpeoplefromallovertheworldtobuildvehiclesandspacecrafttosafelyliveinthespaceenvironmenttoexploretheuniverse,”saysretiredNASAastronautLelandMelvin.“Wedocutting-edgebiologicalandmaterialresearchthatcansavelivesonEarthaswellasobservetheEarthandmonitorchangesasweflyaroundtheplanetevery90minutes.”Formerastronautssaythattheywereconstantlycollaborating(合作)withtheircolleaguesduringtheirtimeasastronauts.Theynotethatteamspiritiscrucialforanyonewhowantstogetthistypeofposition.Humility(謙遜)torecognizewhatonedoesnotknowisalsovitalforthisjob,asitinvolvestheabilitytoquicklylearnnewskills.“Beinganastronautisexcitingforanyonewholikestodesignandbuildtechnologybecausethejobinvolvestestingthelimitsofwhattechnologycando.”saysCharlesCamarda,whopreviouslyservedasasenioradviserforinnovationatNASA.Henotesthattheextremeenvironmentinspaceforcesastronautstobecreative.Theabsenceofgravityinouterspaceposessignificantchallengeswhenperformingeverydaytasks.Anastronaut’sworkisnotrestrictedtowhenheorsheisinspace,accordingtoNASA.“Whenastronautsarenotflyingonamissionortrainingforamission,theysupportothermissions,”theNASAwebsitestates.“Therearemanyjobsonthegroundrequiredtosupportthedesign,preparation,trainingandflyingofaspacemission.”StephanieSchierholz,apublicaffairsofficerforthehumanexplorationandoperationsbranchofNASA,saysthatpreparingandrecoveringfrommissionsisatime-consumingprocess.“OnEarth,astronautsparticipateintrainingtoensureproficiencyfortheirmissions,”sheexplains.“Typically,astronautsspendyearstrainingforamission,thenspendaboutsixmonthsaboardtheInternationalSpaceStationduringamission,andspendtimereconditioningafterward,whichisnecessaryduetotheeffectsofzerogravityontheirbodies.”Schierholznotesthatastronautstypicallyconductscienceexperimentsduringtheirmissions“Thespacestationisanorbitinglaboratory,andtheastronautsaboardtypicallysupportabout250differentresearchinvestigationsduringtheirsix-monthmission,”shesays.12.WhatcanbelearnedaboutastronautsinNASA’sscientificresearch?A.Theyprimarilyfocusonbuildingspacecraft.B.Theirworkislimitedtoconductingexperimentsinspace.C.TheycontributetobothspaceexplorationandEarth-relatedresearch.D.Theyaremainlyresponsibleformonitoringchangesintheworld.13.Whyishumilityconsideredavitalqualityforastronauts?A.ItallowsastronautstofocusonlyonEarthobservation.B.Itensuresastronautscanperformphysicallydemandingtasks.C.Ithelpsastronautsavoidconflictswithinternationalcolleagues.D.Itenablesastronautstorecognizetheirlimitationsandlearnquickly.14.Whatisakeychallengethatastronautsfacewhencarryingoutspacemissions?A.Thelimitedtimefortesting. B.Theextremeenvironmentofspace.C.Theneedforconstantcollaboration. D.Thedifficultyoftraining.15.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reconditioning”inthelastparagraphmostlikelyreferto?A.Recoveringphysicalhealth. B.Continuingeducation.C.Planningfuturemissions. D.Repairingequipment.【答案】12.C13.D14.B15.A第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Inourfast-speedlives,celebrationsarefarfromjustabouthavingfun.____16____.Frombuildingconnectiontospreadingpositivity,celebrationscanmakeourliveshealthierandhappier.CelebratingbuildsconnectionandcommunityCelebrationsdomorethanmarkmilestonesorholidays.Theybringpeopletogether,creatingasenseofbelongingthatstrengthensrelationships.____17____.Itreducesstress,boostsmentalhealth,andevenimprovesphysicalwellbeing.So,celebrateoftentodevelopandmaintainrelationshipsandbuildabetterlife.CelebratinghelpsyoufeelmotivatedYoumaynotlinkpartyingwithproductivity.____18____.Recognizingwins,evensmallones,makesthebrainreleasedopamine,achemicalmessengeroftenassociatedwithfeelingsofpleasure,motivationandreward.Thiscreatesacycleinyourbrainthatencouragesyoutorepeatthesamebehavior.Somakesuretosetsmallgoalsandcelebratethemalongtheway.You’llgetthatpleasantdopaminehitthat’llkeepyoumovingforwardasyouworktowardyourdreams.CelebratingfuelsconfidenceCelebratingyourachievements,whetherlargeorsmall,offersmorethanmomentaryhappiness.It’sapowerfulmeanstoimproveyourconfidence.Recognizingwhatyou’veachievedstrengthensyoursenseofself-worthandability.____19____.CelebratingspreadspositivityCelebrationsbringoutpositiveenergy.Whenyougatherpeopletolaugh,danceandsharelove,youcreatesomethingbiggerthantheeventitself.Itmakesyouletgoofworriesforawhile.____20____.Whenyoucelebrate,you’renotjustliftingyourownspirits,you’reinspiringotherstofeellighter,happierandmoreconnected.A.TheyhavemanygreatbenefitsB.PartiesarealwaysnoisyandtiringC.Inaddition,thispositivityspreadseasilyD.SomepeoplethinkcelebrationsareawasteoftimeE.Sogoaheadandcelebratetoshowyourselfyou’reunstoppableF.ButcelebratingindeedboostsyourmotivationtogetthingsdoneG.Havingasolidnetworkofpeopleinyourcornerdoesn’tjustfeelgood【答案】16.A17.G18.F19.E20.C第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Amancametoanelderlymasterandcomplainedabouthisproblemsandsufferingsinlife.Themasterlistenedtothemancarefullyand____21____himahandfulofsalt.Themanwasconfused.Hewonderedifthismagicalsaltwould____22____allthepainandsufferinginhislife.Themasterthen____23____themantoputthesaltinaglassofwaterand____24____it.Themandidasthemastertoldhim.“Howdoesittaste?”askedthemaster.“Not____25____atall,”saidthemanashespat(吐出)thesaltywater.Themastersmiledattheman’s____26____.Hethenaskedtheyoungmantokeepthesamesaltinthelakenearby.Thetwowalkedtothe____27____lake,andthemanthrewsaltintothelake.“Nowdrinkthewaterfromthelake,”saidthemaster.Theyoungmandrankthewaterfromthelakewithoutanyproblem.“Howdoesit____28____?”askedthemaster.Themanwasthirstyandthoroughly____29____thecoolwaterofthelake.“Itisperfect.Ican’ttasteanysalt,”theyoungman____30____.Themasterthensatnexttothe____31____man,andsaid,“Thepaininlifeislikepuresalt.Itremainsthe____32____.Buttheamountwetasteoursufferingdependsonthe____33____weputitinto.So,whenyouare____34____,youcanmakeyourheartbigger.____35____beingaglassandtrybeinglikealake.Thenthetroublesinyourlifewillnotcauseyoumuchsuffering.”21.A.awarded B.lent C.handed D.sent22.A.adaptto B.speedup C.makeup D.washaway23.A.instructed B.begged C.forced D.warned24.A.boil B.pour C.drink D.save25.A.obvious B.good C.hot D.funny26.A.reaction B.explanation C.expectation D.suggestion27.A.frozen B.dry C.dirty D.nearby28.A.happen B.smell C.taste D.perform29.A.mixed B.enjoyed C.cleaned D.changed30.A.complained B.argued C.replied D.agreed31.A.embarrassed B.gifted C.determined D.troubled32.A.case B.same C.exception D.key33.A.container B.salt C.time D.energy34.A.outofsight B.inpain C.behindthescene D.onduty35.A.Delay B.Consider C.Imagine D.Stop【答案】21.C22.D23.A24.C25.B26.A27.D28.C29.B30.C31.D32.B33.A34.B35.D第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Atouchingfilmdesignedtoraise____36____(aware)aboutthefightagainstAlzheimer’sdisease(阿茲海默癥)andelderlycare,BeforeMemoryFades,wassetfordomesticreleaseonFriday.Thestoryfollowsanelderlycouple____37____havelivedapartindifferentcitiesforyearsduetocaringfortheirgrandchildren.However,areunionwithaformercoworkercausesthehusband____38____(reflect)onlifeandfamily.Onhis66thbirthday,hedecidestotakehiswifebacktotheirformerhomeinTaishun,Zhejiangprovince.Theirjourneyof____39____(rediscover)theirpastlifehelpsthemstrengthentheirrelationship.____40____(unfortunate),thehusbandreceivesanAlzheimer’sdiagnosis,presentingthefamily___41___anewandchallengingsituationbutultimatelybringingthem____42____(close)together.ZhangWei,executivevice-presidentoftheChinaFilmCriticsAssociation,saidthatinadditiontoitsinsightfulportrayal(刻畫)ofaging,thefilmbeautifullycapturesthesceniccharmofTaishun,atownfamousforpreservingover30coveredbridgeswhich____43____(build)fromTang(618—907)toQing(1644—1911)dynasties.Hebelievedthatthefilmcouldserveas____44____modelforcombiningcultureandtourism,potentiallydrawingmore____45____(visitor)tothetown.【答案】36.awareness37.who/that38.toreflect39.rediscovering40.Unfortunately41.with42.closer43.werebuilt44.a45.visitors第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，負責(zé)組織班級科學(xué)展覽活動，但遇到了一些問題。請給組織過該活動的Johnson同學(xué)寫一封求助信，內(nèi)容包括：1.說明問題;2.尋求建議。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearJohnson,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua【答案】DearJohnson,Ihopethisletterfindsyouwell.Iamcurrentlyorganizingascienceexhibitionforourclass,butIhaveencounteredsomedifficulties,whichpuzzlesus.Firstly,manystudentsareunsureabouthowtopresenttheirprojectseffectively.Secondly,wearestrugglingtogatherenoughmaterialsfortheexhibition.Couldyoupleasesharesomeadviceonhowtohandletheseissues?Yourexperiencewouldbeinvaluabletous.Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。WhenIwasakid,Christmaswasalwaysthemostexcitingtimeforme.NewYear’sneverreallyinterestedmebecauseitalwaysfeltabitofaletdown.ButallthatchangedwhenIwasfourteen.Thatyear,mydadhadanidea.Hesuggestedourfamilypackupanddrive50milesnorthtooursmalllakecabin(小屋)innorthernMichigantowelcometheNewYear.Atfirst,Iwashesitant.Thecabinwasamazinginsummer.Wewouldboat,fish,swim,waterski,andfloatontubesthere.Butspendingtimethereinthecoldwintersoundedboring.Imadeafaceandasked,“Whatwillwedo?”Dadsaid,“Therearelotsofthings!Wecanski,walkonsnowwithspecialshoes,ice-skateandsled(乘雪橇)!Wecanplaygames,sleeplate,andseewhatnorthernMichiganislikeinwinter.Wecanalsobuildabigbonfire(篝火)bythelake,makesweettreats,andthengoinsideanddrinkhotchocolate.”Thatsoundedfun,soIagreed.Mybrother,Dan,wasalsointerested.AfewdaysafterChristmas,Mom,Dad,DanandI