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第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分40分）

第一節（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

AMusicalsinWashington’sHistoricNationalTheatrein2020TheLastShipFriday,March27—Sunday,April5$49—$154THELASTSHIP,inspiredbySting’s1991album＂TheSoulCages＂andhisownchildhoodexperiences,tellsthestoryofacommunityinTyneandWear.

Stingwillstarandperformtheroleateveryperformance.ItfeaturesanoriginalscorewithmusicandlyricsbyStingaswellasafewofhisbest-lovedsongs:＂IslandofSouls＂＂AllThisTime＂and＂WhenWeDance＂.Learnmoreat

TheLastShipM.Recommendedforages13andup.Runtime:Approximately2hours,30minutes.TheKing’sSpeechTuesday,Feb.11—Sunday,Feb.16$54—$104THEKING’SSPEECHisbasedonthetruestoryofKingGeorgeVI’sstrugglewithaspeechproblemandthefriendshipheformedwithhisdoctor,LionelLogue.WiththeNazithreatcomingandcivilunrestathome,royalsecretsexplodearoundtheKingasheappearedontotheworldstage.Recommendedforages13andup.Runtime:Approximately2hours,50minutes.BlueManGroupFriday,May8—Sunday,May17$64—$124AtBLUEMANGROUP,you’llrock,laugh,andparty!Asthreebluemenexploreourworld,togetherwe’lldiscovermusic,comedyandsurprisesateveryturn.Itisperfectforaudiencesofallagesandculturalbackgrounds,andreturnstoD.C.withnewmusic,freshstories,custominstrumentslikeneverbefore.Recommendedforages4andup.Runtime:Approximately1hour,30minutesSummer:TheDonnaSummerMusicalWednesday,July22—Sunday,Aug.2$54—$114DonnaSummerwasagirlfromBostonwithavoicefromheaven.Withascorefeaturingmorethan20ofSummer’sclassichitsincluding＂LovetoLoveYouBaby＂＂BadGirls＂and＂HotStuff＂,thiselectricexperienceisamovingtributetothevoiceofageneration.Recommendedforages13andup.Runtime:Approximately1hour,40minutes21.Inwhichmusicalcanyouenjoythesong＂AllThisTime＂?

A.TheKing’sSpeech. B.TheLastShip.

C.BlueManGroup. D.Summer:TheDonnaSummerMusical.

【語篇解讀】這是一篇應用文，主題語境是人與社會。介紹了華盛頓國家歷史大劇院2020年歌劇的演出安排情況。【解析】細節理解題。根據TheLastShip部分中的ItfeaturesanoriginalscorewithmusicandlyricsbyStingaswellasafewofhisbest-lovedsongs:＂IslandofSouls＂＂AllThisTime＂and＂WhenWeDance＂可知選B。22.Whenisthemusical＂TheKing’sSpeech＂scheduledtoopen?A.Tuesday,Feb.11. B.Friday,March27. C.Sunday,May17. D.Wednesday,July22.【解析】細節理解題。根據TheKing’sSpeech介紹部分所給信息Tuesday,Feb.11—Sunday,Feb.16可知選A。23.Whatistheticketpricerangeof“Summer:TheDonnaSummerMusical”?

A.$49—$154. B.$64—$124. C.$54—$104. D.$54—$114.【解析】細節理解題。根據Summer:TheDonnaSummerMusical部分信息介紹可知選D。BTheAfricangreyparrot’sabilitytotalkandmimicsoundsmakesitacharmingcompanion.Africangreyownersoftenreportthattheirgreys

oftentimestalkincontextandcanunderstandtheirpeople’semotions(情感).TheAfricangreyparrotisnotjustatoptalker—

thisbirdisalsoknownforitsextremeintelligence,whichgivesthemthename＂TheEinsteinsoftheBirdWorld＂.Thebirdismedium-sized,dusty-lookingandalmostpigeon-like.Ithasabrightredtail,intelligentorangeeyes,andastunning

scalloped(扇形的)patterntoitsfeathers.Theirdietinthewildconsistsmostlyofnuts,seeds,fruits,andleafymatter.Athome,Africangreysneedplentyoftoysthatchallengetheirintelligence,suchasfoodsearchingandpuzzletoys.

Nutri-Berries

byLafeberCompanyareaperfectchoice,which,withabalanceofgrains,seedsandothernutrientsintheshapeofaberry,encouragesAfricangreystohold,biteoff,andevenplaywith,justastheydointhewild.

Africangreys

seemespeciallyaffectedbystressanddisturbingnoiseintheirenvironmentandcanbeputmoreateasebyplacingonecornerofthecageagainstawallasopposedtointhemiddleofaroom.Africangreyparrots

aremorelikelytosufferfromlackofVitamin-A/beta-carotene,andthereforebenefitfromeatingvegetableshighinbeta-carotene,suchascookedsweetpotatoandfreshkale.LackofVitamin-Disanotherconcern,especiallyforgreysonapoordiet.Offeringabalanced,pill-shapeddiet,suchasNutri-Berries,helpspreventvitaminandmineralshortage.【語篇解讀】這是一篇說明文，主題語境是人與自然。主要介紹了非洲灰鸚鵡的體形、生活習性等。【解析】細節理解題。根據文章第一段最后一句中的thisbirdisalsoknownforitsextremeintelligence,whichgivesthemthename＂TheEinsteinsoftheBirdWorld＂可知，非洲灰鸚鵡得此雅號的主要原因是聰明，故選B。24.WhyareAfricangreyparrotscalled＂TheEinsteinsoftheBirdWorld＂?A.Becauseoftheirbrainsize. B.Becauseoftheirintelligence.C.Becauseoftheirtalkingability. D.Becauseoftheirrichemotions.25.Whatcan＂Nutri-Berries＂probablybe?A.Puzzletoysforbirds. B.Atypeofroundfruit.C.Abrandofbirdfood. D.WildIntelligencegames.【解析】詞義猜測題。根據文章第三段中的Nutri-Berries

byLafeberCompanyareaperfectchoice,which,withabalanceofgrains,seedsandothernutrientsintheshapeofaberry...可推斷出，應該是鳥類的一種食物，故選C。26.WhatisthecharacteristicofAfricangreyparrots?A.Theyaresmartandlovetohavefun. B.Theyaremedium-sizedwithblueeyes.C.TheymaygetillduetolackofVitaminE. D.Theyprefertostayinthemiddleoftheroom.【解析】細節理解題。根據文章第一段中的thisbirdisalsoknownforitsextremeintelligence以及第三段第一句Athome,Africangreysneedplentyoftoysthatchallengetheirintelligence可知，非洲灰鸚鵡非常聰明，喜歡玩，故選A。27.Wherecanwemostprobablyfindthepassage?

A.Insciencefiction. B.Inatravelguide.

C.Onashoppingwebsite. D.Inawildlifemagazine.

【解析】推理判斷題。根據文章內容可判斷出，本文應出自于野生動物雜志，故選D。

C

GretchenAltmanissmiling,leaningbackcasually,

acupofcoffeeinhand

—HillsBros.Coffee,tobeprecise.Itlookslikeacasualshot,butifyouhitlike,leaveacomment,andtagafriend,youcangetthreedifferentcupsofcoffee,forfree.

Altmanispartofagrowingtrendof"micro-influencers".Shehasasmallfollowing—around6,000onInstagram(社交平臺).Hergoingrateis$300to$800topromotesomething.Shedoessomepostsinexchangeforfreegoods,aslongasit’sstuffshebelievesin.

Asamicro-influencershehasamuchcloserrelationshipwithherfollowersthanabigsocialmediastar."I’mjustlivinganormallifeandpeople

relatetothat,"shesays."TheyjustfeellikeI’mafriendoftheirs."

Butitworriesconsumerrightsgroups.Several

recentstudies

have

foundthatyoungaudiences

arelargelyunabletounderstandwhensomethingissponsoredcontent.

Insomecases,it’sclear.WhenabigstartakestoasocialmediatoadvertiseCoca-Cola,forexample,theassumptionisthatheorshe’sprobablygettingpaidtodoso.Andthepostsareclearlylabeledasads,withthecaption"advertisement"or"sponsoredcontent".

Butwhathappenswhenaneverydaypersonwithjustacouplethousandfollowerstakestosocialmediatoextol(頌揚)thevirtuesofaproduct?Themotivationsarenotsoclearcut.Theproblemwiththesesocialmediapostsisthatyoudon’tknowwhetherit’sanadornot.

Altmanisdiligentaboutusingthosehashtags(標簽).Sheloveswhatshedoesandseesitasabusiness,butshedoesn’tnecessarilywanttobeasocialmediacelebrity.

"Withsocialmediabeingsointegratedintooureverydaylives,wehavethisuniqueopportunitythatIdon’tthinkanyonehaseverhadbeforewherewecaneachbeourownbrand,"Altmansays.

【語篇解讀】這是一篇新聞報道，主題語境是人與社會。文章講述了時下流行的微影響者以及由此可能會引發的問題。28.Whatdoesamicro-influencerdoaccordingtothepassage?A.Giveenoughlikes. B.Posttopromotesales.C.Recommendsomecomments. D.Designadvertisements.【解析】細節理解題。聯系文章前兩段內容可知，微影響者主要是利用自己的粉絲發帖子促銷，所以選B。29．Whatmakesconsumerrightsgroupsfeelworried?A.Sponsoredadscontent. B.Adswithcaptiononposts.C.Theunclearmotivationsoftheposts. D.Theincreasinglygrowingnumberofaudiences.【解析】細節理解題。根據文章第四至六段信息綜合可知，微影響者發帖子作廣告，但不加任何說明，會導致年輕人不能有效辨別，所以這種意圖不明的帖子會對瀏覽者造成困擾，這是消費者權益群體所擔心的問題,故選C。30．HowdoesGretchenAltmanfeelaboutbeingamicro-influencer?A.Annoyed. B.Delighted. C.Ambitious. D.Depressed.【解析】推理判斷題。根據最后兩段對Altman的敘述和她的話的引述可判斷出，她很樂意當微影響者，故選B。31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitle?

A.InstagramAdvertising:DoYouKnowIt,WhenYouSeeIt

B.TobeaMicro-influencerortobeaBigStar

C.WeCanEachBeOurOwnTopBrand

D.HillsBros.Coffee,YourCoffee【解析】標題選擇題。根據文章的開頭兩段和整篇的內容可知，A項作為文章的標題最合適，故選A。D

When

itcomestowork,workers,andjobs,muchoftheconcernofthemodernageboilsdowntothefearthatwe'rewitnessingthefinalstageofthegame,andthattherewillbenowhereforhumanstowithdrawasmachinestakeoverthelastfewtasks.Themostrecentexamplecomesfromtheuseofartificialintelligence(AI).Istherenoareaofhumanexperiencethatcan'tbereplacedbyAI?Andifnot,whatisleftforhumanstodoexceptthetasksinvolvedintakingcareofthemachines?

Attheheartofthisconcernisourdesirefor

goodjobs—jobsthatmakethemostofworkers'naturalabilitiesandwheretheworkprovidestheworkerwithmotivationandwork-lifebalance.Moreimportantly,goodjobssupportworkersin

learningbydoing—and,insodoing,deliverbenefitsonthreelevels:totheworker,whogainsinpersonaldevelopmentandjobsatisfaction;totheorganization,whichreformsasstafffindnewproblemstosolveandopportunitiestopursue;andtothecommunityasawhole,whichharveststheeconomicbenefitsofhostingpositiveorganizationsandworkers.Thisiswhatmakesgoodjobsproductivefortheorganization,aswellasengagingandfulfillingfortheworker.

DoestheongoingadvanceofAIthreatentogetridofallthelearning,creativity,andmeaningthatmakeajobagoodjob?Certainly,somehaveblamedtechnologyforjustsuchanoutcome.Headlinestodayoftenexpressconcernovertechnologicalinnovation(革新)resultinginbadjobsforhumans,oreventhecompletedisappearanceofcertainprofessions.Somefearthatfurthertechnologyadvancementintheworkplacewillresultinjobswhereemployeesarebeingaskedtoworkinsplittimesorforlongerperiodsovermoredays.

Theproblemhereisn'tthetechnology;rather,it'sthewaythetechnologyisused—and,morethanthat,thewaypeople

think

aboutusingit.

32.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?

A.ThehumanfearsintheageofAI.

B.HumanexperienceswerereplacedbyAI.

C.HowtotakecareoftheAImachines.

D.Therelationsamongwork,workers,andjobs.

【語篇解讀】這是一篇議論文，主題語境是人與科技。文章介紹了人類對人工智能發展的前景的擔憂以及作者認為我們該持有的態度。

【解析】主旨大意題。由文章第一段第一句話可推知，本文主要講述了人類對AI發展的擔憂，后全文內容可確認，選A。

【解析】細節理解題。根據文章第二段對好工作的描述可知選D。33.Whatjobsaresupposedtobegoodaccordingtothepassage?A.Theonesthatprovidebasicbenefits.B.Theonesthatrequirenoeconomicreturn.C.Thosethatdon'tbringnewproblemstoworkers.D.Thosethatofferchancestoprogressprofessionally.34.HowdonewsmediarespondtothedevelopmentofAI?

A.Supportive. B.Optimistic.

C.Negative. D.Ambiguous.【解析】觀點態度題。根據第三段中的Headlinestodayoftenexpressconcernovertechnologicalinnovation(革新)resultinginbadjobsforhumans,oreventhecompletedisappearanceofcertainprofessions.可知，媒體對AI的發展持消極的態度，故選C。35.Whatwilltheauthorprobablytalkaboutnext?

A.TheproperattitudetowardsAI.

B.Thefuturejobshumanswilldo.

C.ThepossibleapplicationofAIinthefuture.

D.TheapproachestohandlingtheissuesofAI.【解析】推理判斷題。由最后一段的內容可判斷出，接下來說的應是如何正確對待AI，故選A。

第二節(共5小題；每小題2分，共10分)

閱讀七選五

UrbanWildlife

Citiesarediverseecosystems.Inadditiontovisitorsfromthewild,alargenumberofspeciesshareoururbanareas.Asourcitiesspread,weneedtothinkaboutwhatitislikeforotherspeciestohavehumanneighbors.

Citiesarebuiltforhumans.36Forexample,mostcityparksarekeptneatandtidysothathumanswillfindthembeautiful.Butwhenwecutgrassorplantflowers,wedestroynaturalhabitats.

37WhenabridgeinAustin,Texaswasrepaired,engineersaddedsmallgapsrunningalongthelengthofitsbottom.Thismadeagoodhomeforbats,andsoonthebridgewasthehomeofthousandsofbats.38Now,theyhavecometovaluetheirwingedneighbors.Thebatsareatouristattraction,andtheyeatlotsofbugseverynight.

Therearealsostructuresbuiltwiththeaimofbringingwildlifeintothecity.TheBeijingOlympicForestParkisagoodexample.Theparkusednativeplantsandcreatedopen,naturalspacesforwildlife.TheresultisazoneinBeijingwithover160speciesofbirds.Inmanyways,theparkistheoppositeofazoo.39

Ifwelearntoshareourspace,wecanbecomebetterneighborstothewildlifearoundus.40Ourownfuturewillbeendangeredtoo.

A.Theyarebuilttoprotectbirds.

B.Ouractionssometimeshelpotherspecies.

C.Ifwedonot,morespecieswillbecomeextinct.

D.Theydonotalwaysprovidesuitablehabitatsforwildlife.

E.Insteadofbeingkeptincages,wildlifecanmoveaboutfreely.

F.Atfirst,peoplewereafraidofthebatsandtriedtogetridofthem.

G.Theywouldsitonitandtheirdroppingswouldfallintothewater.

DECFB

【語篇解讀】這是一篇說明文，主題語境是人與環境，文章介紹了作者關于人類城市與野生動物關系的思考。36.D【解析】考查考生理解段內銜接關系的能力。空格前說Citiesarebuiltforhumans，空格后的Forexample舉例可知，城市并不總是為野生動物提供住所，故選D。37.B【解析】考查考生理解篇章布局、建立段內和段際關系的能力。此處設空在段首，考慮到段首句的作用，往往為主題句；由后面細節句提供的內容可知，我們人類的行為有時是可以幫助到野生動物的，故選B。38.F【解析】考查考生理解段內銜接關系的能力。根據空后句的時間標志詞可以判斷空所填句子與后文內容存在敘述和時間節點的對照關系，故選F。39.E【解析】考查考生理解篇章布局、建立段內銜接關系的能力。根據空格位置關系可知，其填寫內容一定與空前句存在話題一致、內容上的承接關系，故選E。40.C【解析】考查考生理解篇章布局、建立段內銜接關系的能力。根據上文談及人類如果能夠與野生動物共享城市空間的好處，且空格后句子所涉及內容與空前句形成比照關系，以及空后句的標志詞too,可確定答案，故選C。

第三部分語言知識運用(共兩節，滿分45分)

第一節完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

Adogwaitingonaroadsideforfouryearshasfinallybeenreunitedwithitsownerthankstoasocialmediapost.

AnuchitUncharoenhappenedtobethere.He41passingbythedogandseeingitbeing42byawomanlateintheafternoon.

Whenhe43her,helearnedthatthedogwasthoughttohavebeen44.Thewomansaidshe45tookthedogtoherhome,butthe46friendescapedandreturnedtothestreet,waitingforits47.Sincethen,thenice48hadbeenregularlybringingfoodtohimandmakingsurehewas49.Othersinthecommunityhadbeen50,too.

Thedog’sheartbreakingsituationmadethe51online,eventuallyreachinghisowner.HegotintouchwithAnuchitandexplainedthatheandhisfamily52adognamedBonBonfouryearsago.Theirdoghadthesame53astheoneinthepictures.

TheownersaidthatBonBonwaswiththemonatriptoarelative.Hisdogmighthave54outofthecarwhileontheroad.Heandhisfamily55forBonBonbackintheroadsbutwithoutluck.

They56theirpetdoghaddiedandwere57todiscoverhimaliveandwell.WhentheownerpaidBonBonavisit,surprisingly,thedog58togowithhim,evenifhistailwaggedin59.

Someoneoncesaid,he

might

only

beherefora(n)60ofyourlife,

but

for

him,you

are

hiswholelife.Sotothemremembertobekind.

【解析】考查動詞辨析。根據邏輯常識可知，要了解詳細的情況，自然是靠近那位女性。42.A.attacked B.hugged C.fed D.pushed43.A.approached B.left C.advised D.remembered41.A.recalled B.considered C.regretted D.admitted【解析】考查動詞辨析。根據邏輯常識可知，路邊的狗，自然是以為被人遺棄（abandon）了。45.A.unwillingly B.eagerly C.smartly D.initially【解析】考查副詞辨析。根據句內語境可知，最初(initially)，這位女性把它領回了家。【解析】考查動詞辨析。根據語境可知，當時AnuchitUncharoen碰巧在跟前，所以是他回憶到。【解析】考查動詞辨析。根據下文語境regularlybringingfoodtohim可知，應該是喂它食物。44.A.caught B.abandoned C.accepted D.released【解析】考查名詞辨析。根據上文語境提示可知，當然是那位好心的女士定期給這只狗帶來食物。47.A.supporter B.visitor C.owner D.reporter48.A.partner B.passer-by C.reader D.woman46.A.fierce B.loyal C.brave D.gentle【解析】考查形容詞辨析。根據邏輯常識可知，那位好心女士給狗帶食物吃，并確保它的健康。50.A.praising B.helping

C.following D.listening【解析】考查動詞辨析。根據語境可知，其他來自小區的人也伸出了援手。【解析】考查形容詞辨析。根據語境可知，既然這只狗又從那位女性的家跑到路口等待原來的主人，自然是忠心（loyal）可嘉。【解析】考查名詞辨析。根據邏輯常識可知，等待的自然是自己的主人（owner）。49.A.healthy B.awake C.lucky D.calm【解析】考查名詞辨析。根據語境可知，既然網上有圖片，主人自然是看到圖片里的狗的長相（appearance）與自己丟失的狗一樣。52.A.picked B.adopted C.lost D.rescued53.A.appearance B.temper C.character D.size51.A.wishes B.news C.notes D.rounds【解析】考查動詞辨析。根據邏輯常識和語境可知，狗自然是從車上跳了下去才會走丟。55.A.prepared B.searched C.reached D.answered【解析】考查動詞辨析。根據邏輯常識和語境可知，他們開車返回去自然是去找它。【解析】考查名詞辨析。根據語境可知，這條狗令人心碎的情況在網上傳播。maketherounds四處走動，傳來傳去。【解析】考查動詞辨析。根據邏輯常識和下文內容提示可知，主人應該是丟失了狗。54.A.looked B.walked C.jumped D.dropped【解析】考查動詞辨析。根據surprisingly及evenifhistailwaggedin59可知，狗找到了，但令人意外的是，它卻拒絕跟原主人走，是熟悉的陌生，還是陌生的熟悉，令人感慨。57.A.satisfied B.embarrassed C.puzzled D.thrilled58.A.agreed B.hoped C.refused D.managed56.A.assumed B.announced C.proved D.doubted【解析】考查名詞辨析。根據語境可知，狗找到了，但令人意外的是，它卻拒絕跟原主人走，后面是讓步狀語從句，表示即使它興奮地搖著尾巴。inexcitement興奮地。60.A.total B.amount C.sum D.part【解析】考查名詞辨析。根據全文語境可知，狗在主人的生命里只是一部分，而我們作為它的主人，卻是它們生命的全部。【解析】考查動詞辨析。根據邏輯常識和語境可知，找不到丟失的狗，他們以為（assume）它死掉了。【解析】考查形容詞辨析。根據邏輯常識和語境可知，以前找不到，現在看到它活得好好的，自然是激動萬分（thrilled）。59.A.surprise B.excitement C.trouble D.anger第二節（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個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。

It’stimetoreconsiderfood.Aroundtheglobe,foodproblemsthreatenwildlife,wildplacesandtheplanetitself.Today,7.3billionpeopleconsume1.6times61theearth’snaturalresourcescansupply.By2050,theworld’spopulation62(reach)9billionandthedemandforfoodwilldouble.Sohowdoweproducemorefoodformorepeoplewithout63(expand)thelandandwateralreadyinuse?Wecan’tdoubletheamountoffood.64(fortunate),wedon’thaveto—wejusthavetodoubletheamountoffoodavailablenowinstead.65short,wemustfreezethefootprintoffood.Inthenear-term,foodproductionisenoughtoprovideforall,butitdoesn’treacheveryonewhoneedsit.About1.3billiontonsoffood66(waste)eachyear—fourtimestheamount67(need)tofeedthemorethan800+millionpeoplewhoare68(hunger).Byimprovingefficiencyandproductivitywhilereducingwasteandshiftingconsumption69(pattern),wecanproduceenoughfoodforeveryoneby2050onroughly70sameamountoflandweusenow.expandingwhatwillreachInFortunatelyarewastedtheneededpatternshungry

【語篇解讀】這是一篇說明文，主題語境為人與社會，文章旨在介紹全球食物短缺問題并探討目前可以解決的辦法。

61.what【解析】考查賓語從句引導詞。此處用what引導賓語從句，what在賓語從句中作supply的賓語，表示“

所……供應的（食物）”。

62.willreach【解析】考查動詞的時態。根據時間狀語可知，此處表將來。

63.expanding【解析】考查非謂語動詞。without后接動詞的-ing形式。

64.Fortunately【解析】考查副詞用法。修飾整個句子用副詞。

65.In【解析】考查固定搭配。inshort簡而言之，是固定短語。

66.arewasted【解析】考查主謂一致、時態和語態。此處主語是food，因此用單數形式，表示食物被浪費，要用被

動語態，且表示一般情況，因此要用一般現在時。

67.needed【解析】考查過去分詞作定語。分析句子結構可知，空處在句子中作定語，根據提示可知要用過去分詞

needed，相當于whichisneeded。

68.hungry【解析】考查詞形轉換。此處作表語，故用形容詞，hungry饑餓的。

69.patterns【解析】考查名詞的數。此處表示復數意義，因此要用pattern的復數形式。

70.the【解析】考查定冠詞的用法，same前要用定冠詞the，thesame表示＂一樣＂。第四部分寫作(共兩節，滿分35分)第一節

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Ihavealwaysdreamtreturningtomychildhood.Justasmanypeoplesay,childhoodisthehappiertimeinone’slife.Igrowupinthecountryside.Therearemanyhighmountains,colorfulflowersanddifferentkindoftrees.Oftenmyparentstookmetogohikingandcaughtinsects.Mygrandma,whoseseemedtobefullofvividmemories,alwayssharedhisstorieswithme.ShetoldmethatIwassuchgentleandquietthatsheneverfeltworryingaboutme.Nowitis5yearssincethatshepassedaway.Istillmissherverymuch!