絕密★考試結束前2024學年第一學期溫州新力量聯盟期中聯考高二年級英語學科試題考生須知：1.本卷共10頁，滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。2.答題前，在答題卷指定區域填寫班級、姓名、考場號、座位號及準考證號并填涂相應數字。3.所有答案必須寫在答題紙上，寫在試卷上無效。4.考試結束后，只需上交答題紙。選擇題部分第一部分聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)第一節(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、B、C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小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.HowdoesFrankkeepfit?AHenevereatsfastfood.B.Hewatcheshisdiet.C.Heexercisestoloseweight.2.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.ApologizewhenMarycalmsdown.B.ReturnMary’snotesinafewdays.C.TalktoMaryafterschool.3.WhyisTimlateforclass?A.Heslepttoolate.B.Hedoesn’thaveanalarmclock.C.Hismotherforgottowakehimup.4.WhatdoweknowaboutFlight998?A.Itwillbedelayedfortwohours.B.Itwillarriveassoonasthestormisover.C.Itsarrivaltimeisstillunknown.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Attheman’shome.B.Atadininghall.C.Atarestaurant.第二節(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.Whydoesthewomanmakethephonecall?A.Tomakeacomplaint.B.Toapplyforajob.C.Toplacearushorder.7Whenwouldthewomanneedtheparts?A.OnSaturday.B.OnSunday.C.OnMonday.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whydidthewomangotoasmalltown?A.Toenjoyaconcert.B.Tovisitherfriends.C.Togohorseriding.9.WhatdidthewomandoonSaturday?A.Shewenttoaconcert.B.Shewatchedamovie.C.Sheattendedaparty.10.Whatarethespeakerstalkingaboutingeneral?A.Awonderfulweekend.B.Aninterestingparty.C.Abeautifulfarm.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whereisthewomangoing?A.Toheroffice.B.Toherschool.C.Totheairport.12.Whatisthewomanworriedabout?A.Shewillmissherplane.B.Thepolicewillstopthetaxi.C.Shewillbelateforameeting.13.Whendoesthemanthinkhecangettotheplace?A.Atabout8:15.B.Atabout8:45.C.Atabout10:15.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whereisthewomannow?A.InBoston.B.InChicago.C.InSanFrancisco.15.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Sellherhouse.B.Runastore.C.Huntforajob.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’sidea?A.Crazy.B.Challenging.C.Exciting.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatwillbeknownfromthespeaker?A.Schoolrulesofthenewterm.B.Courserequirementsofthenewterm.C.Arrangementsofthenewterm.18.WhoisthenewFrenchteacher?A.MarySmith.B.Mr.Williams.C.Ms.Woods.19.WhichclubwillmeetonWednesdays?A.Chess.B.Dance.C.Baseball.20.Whenwilltheparents’eveningforYear8beheld?A.InSeptember.B.InOctober.C.InNovember.第二部分閱讀(共兩節，滿分50分)第一節(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。A2022BestNationalUniversityRankingsTheUSNewsBestCollegeRankingscanhelpprospectivestudentsandtheirfamiliescompareinstitutionsastheylookforthebestfit.Hereisabreakdownofwhatgoesintotheannualrankings.PrincetonUniversityTheivy-coveredcampusofPrincetonUniversity,aprivateinstitution,islocatedinthequiettownofPrinceton,NewJersey.Princetonwasthefirstuniversitytooffera“noloan(貸款)”policytofinanciallyneedystudents,givingfinancialaidinsteadofloanstoacceptedstudentswhoneedhelppayingtuition.ColumbiaUniversityColumbiaUniversityhasthreeundergraduateschools:ColumbiaCollege,TheFuFoundationSchoolofEngineeringandAppliedSciences(SEAS),andtheSchoolofGeneralStudies.ThisIvy(常春藤)League,privateschoolguaranteesstudentshousingforallfouryearsoncampusinManhat-tan’sMorningsideHeightsneighborhoodinNewYorkCity.HarvardUniversityHarvardUniversityisaprivateinstitutioninCambridge,Massachusetts,justoutsideofBoston.ThisIvyLeagueschoolistheoldesthighereducationinstitutioninthecountryandhasthelargestdonationofanyschoolintheworld.MassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyThoughtheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologymaybebestknownforitsmath,scienceandengineeringeducation,thisprivateresearchuniversityalsooffersarchitecture,humanities,managementandsocialscienceprograms.TheschoolislocatedinCambridge,Massachusetts,justacrosstheCharlesRiverfromdowntownBoston.Tofurtherexploretherankingsanddata,pleaselogintheUSNewsCollegeCompass!Thefollowingpagesincludeeachschool’sperformanceacrossrankingindicatorsandthelateststatisticsusedinthecalculations.1.Whichuniversityismostfavourabletothepoorerstudents?A.PrincetonUniversity. B.ColumbiaUniversity.C.HarvardUniversity. D.MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.2.Whatdothefouruniversitieshaveincommonaccordingtothetext?A.TheyareIvyLeagueschools. B.Theyguaranteestudents’accommodation.C.Theyareprivateinstitutions. D.Theyofferfinancialaidtostudents.3.Wherecanwefindthetext?A.Inageographicalmagazine. B.Inatravelbrochure.C.Inaneducationbook. D.Onawebpage.BIfirstrealizedthatplasticwasaseriousmatterforourplanetduringmytravelinWesternAustralia.Onedayabout12yearsago,IstoppedatasupermarketalongtheCoralBaycoasttabuysomegroceries.Buttheladyatthecountertoldmethatthesupermarketdidn’tsellanyshoppingbagstopreventplasticintheoceanandhelppreservetheendangeredturtles(海龜)livinginthatarea.Afterafirstreactionofsurprise,Igatheredallpurchasesinmyarmsandleft,reflectingonwhatIhadbeentold.Theexperienceinthattripmadememoreconsciousaboutmyimpactandpushedmetoadoptvarioushabitstotravelandlivemoresustainably.Forexample,IalwayscarriedacottonbagwhenIwentshopping.MytraveltoIndonesiawasanotherlife-changingexperiencethatstrengthenedmydeterminationtoturntoazero-wastelifestyle.InIndonesia,findingsafedrinkablewaterwasalwaysachallenge,soItraveledwithmywaterbottle,managingtoavoidalmostentirelytheuseofplasticduringmytrip.However,IwasseriouslystruckbymystayontheLibaranIsland,whereasustainableandturtleconservationprojectwaslaunched10yearsago.Despitethebigeffortsbytheprojectstaffandthecommunityincleaningupthebeachesandcreativelyreusingplastic,theshorewaswasheddailywithtonsofplasticcomingfromthetides.Walkingonacarpetofplasticthatalmostpreventedmefromseeingthebeachunderneathwasquiteshocking.Facingthisglobalissueinperson,Ifeltasenseofsadnessandangerthatsoonturnedintodetermination:todoasmuchaspossibletoreduceplasticinmylife.Sometimeswemightfeelhelplessinfrontofbigproblems,butweshouldbeawarethatsmallchangescouldactuallymakeadifferencestepbystep!4Howdoestheauthorleadinthetopicofthetext?A.Byreflectingonthepresentlife.B.Bylookingintothefutureenvironment.C.Byintroducingthepreviousachievements.D.Byrecallingthepastshoppingexperience.5.Whatdidtheauthordecidetodoafterthetripabout12yearsago?A.Cutbackontravel. B.Shoplessfrequently.C.Leadagreenlife. D.Rurifydrinkingwater6Whatdoweknowabouttheprojectinparagraph4?A.Ithadnocleargoal. B.Itdidn’tworkoutverywell.C.Itmettheislanders’needs. D.Itwasaimedtopreventturtleattacks.7.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftheplasticproblem?A.Itisdemanding B.Itismanageable.C.Itiseasytosolve. D.It’slackinginattention.CHumanexpertsspendyearsroastingandtastingcoffeefrommanyplacestolearnaboutthebeans.Theymightthencombine(混合)acoffeebeanfromAfricawithanotheronefromSouthAmericatocomeupwithanewblend(混合).But,acoffeeroastingcompanyinHelsinki,Finlandishopingthatartificialintelligence,orAI,canhelpeasetheworkload.KaffaRoasteryrecentlybroughtoutits“AI-conic”blendattheHelsinkiCoffeeFestival.Theblendisamixtureoffourkindsofbeans,includingFazendaPinhalfromBrazil.ItistheresultofajointprojectbyKaffaandElev,alocalAIbusiness.SvanteHampfisthefounderofKaffaRoastery.Heandhispartnerswantedtodoanexperimenttoseewhatblendthecomputerwouldproduce.“WebasicallygavedescriptionsofallourcoffeetypesandtheirflavourstoAIandinstructedittocreateanewexcitingblend,”Hampfsaid.The“AI-conic”blendcombinedbeansfromBrazil,Colombia,EthiopiaandGuatemala.Itisdescribedas“awell-balancedblendofsweetnessandripefruit”.Hampfsaidhethoughtthecombinationwas“somewhatweird”.HewassurprisedthattheAIprogrammechosetomaketheblendoutoffourdifferentkindsofbeans.Mosthumanschooseonlytwoorthreebeans.However,afterthefirstblindtestofthenewblend,Kaffa’scoffeeexpertsagreedthattheAI-assistedblendwasperfect.Therewasnoneedtochange.Elev’sAnttiMerilehtosaid“AI-conic”isanexampleof“howAIcanintroducenewviewpointtoexperiencedprofessionals”.TheInternationalCoffeeOrganizationsaysthatthe5.6millionpeopleinFinlanddrinkthemostcoffeeperpersonintheworld.AndtheroastersatKaffasaidtheyhopetheAIprojectwillhelptobringmorethingstothestrongcoffeecultureinthecountry.Hampfcalledita“firststep”,adding,“IthinkAIhasplentytoofferusinthelongrun.Weareparticularlyimpressedofthecoffeetastedescriptionsitcreated.”8.WhatisthefunctionofParagraph1?A.Topointoutaproblem. B.Topresentafinding.C.Tointroducethetopic. D.Tocallforadecision.9.Whatcanwelearnaboutthe“AI-conic”blend?A.Itisnowinmassproduction. B.Itcomesinavarietyoffruitflavours.C.Itissweeterthanothercoffee. D.Itcombinesbeansfromfourcountries.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“weird”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Strange. B.Great. C.Ordinary. D.Strong.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AIRobotsHelpMakePerfectCoffeeB.ANewCoffeeBlendWinsPeople’sLoveC.AITriesHandatBlendingCoffeeinFinlandD.AIProjectsAreWidelyUsedinDifferentFieldsDClimatemodelscangiveusapreviewofhowhumanity’sactions—orinaction—willchangeourplanetoverthecomingdecadesandcenturies.Butbecausetheplanetissuchacomplexsystem,theyaren’tperfectclimatemodelshaveuncertaintiesthatgrowlargerastheygofartherintothefuture.Scientistsandengineersfromacrossthecountryareteaminguptobuildanewtypeofclimatemodelthatisdesignedtoprovidemorepreciseandactionablepredictions.Currentclimatemodelingreliesondividinguptheglobeintoagrid(格子)andthencomputingwhatisgoingonineachsectorofthegrid,aswellashowthesectorsinteractwitheachother.Limitationsinavailablecomputerprocessingpowermeanthatthosesectorsgenerallycannotbeanysmallerthantensofkilometersperside.Butforclimatemodeling,thedevilisinthedetails—detailsthatgetmissedinatoo-largegrid.“Forcitiesplanningtheirstormwatermanagementfacilitiestoresistthenext100years’worthoffloods,thisisaseriousissue.Concreteanswersaboutthelikelyrangeofclimateoutcomesarekeyforplanning.”saysTapioSchneider,seniorresearchscientistatCliMA.Weighingrecentadvancesinthecomputationalanddatasciences,theteamplanstostepincandesceofthepartnersbringsadifferentstrengthandresearchexpertisetotheproject.“Ourgoalisanewmodelthatprojectsfuturechangesincriticalvariablessuchascloudcover,seaiceextent,andrainfallmoreaccurately—withuncertaintiesatleasthalfthesizeofthoseinexistingmodels.”saidDr.Andrew,theteamleader.OnedoubterabouttheapplicationofclimatemodelsisRaffaeleFerrari,aCecilandIdaGreenProfessorofOceanographyatMIT.“Usingamodel,webecomepuppeteers,mastersofagiantsystemthatis,intruth,beyondhumancontrol.Wecancoolorheattheplanetatwill,addsaltoriceorrainordustinanyamountwewant,”Dr.Ferrarisays.“Wehavenobackupplanet.Howclimatemodelsareusedremainstobeseen.”12.Whyareclimatemodelsbuilt?A.Tocollectscientificdata. B.Tomonitorhumanactions.C.Todeliverusefulforecasts. D.Tomaintainsocialsystems.13.Whatistheproblemofcurrentclimatemodeling?A.Shortageoffacilities. B.Relianceoncomputers.C.Inabilitytogetsmallergrids. D.Limitationinsimplifyingdetails.14.Whatdoestheteamaimtodo?A.Investigateseriousissues. B.Guaranteethesafetyofthecity.C.Changethefutureclimate. D.Improvetheaccuracyofthemodels.15.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Climatemodelsenjoysgreatpopularity.B.Scientistshavecreatedanewclimatemodel.C.Doubtsaboutclimatemodelsaredisappearing.D.Cautionisadvisedintheuseofclimatemodels.第二節(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀短文，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。Everreactedtoasituationinawayyoulaterregretted?Weallhave.Whenwelackemotionalintelligence,itcancostusrelationships,bothatworkandinourpersonallives.____16____Sohowcanwedothat?Inthispost,Iuncoverthreesimpleyetscience-backedstrategiestohelpyougetstarted.Formconnectionswithmicro-momentsofupliftmentHaveyouevernoticedhowsomepeopleleaveyoufeelingexhaustedwhileothersmakeyoufeelenergizedandpositive?Thedifferenceoftenliesinwhetheryou’reinteractingwitha“positiveenergizer”—someonewhounderstandsthepowerofsmallupliftingmoments.Youcanbecomeapositiveenergizeryourself.____17____Instead,it’saboutsincerelyconnectingwithpeoplethroughmodesty,empathy,honesty,integrity,andforgiveness.____18____Feelingoverwhelmedorstressed?Everyonedoesattimes.Studiesbyourresearchteamandothersshowthatbreathingexercisesareoneofthequickestandmosteffectivewaystomanageemotionsinrealtime.Bychangingtherateofyourinhales(吸氣)toexhales(呼氣),youcansignificantlyloweryourstresslevelsinminutes.____19____Whenyoubreathein,yourheartratespeedsup,butwhenyoubreatheout,itslowsdown.Topractice,closeyoureyesandbreatheinforacountoffour,thenbreatheoutforacountofeight.Repeatthisforatleasttwotofiveminutes.Tapintoyourself-awarenessHaveyoueverreactedtoasituationatworkinawayyouweren’tproudof?Nomatterhowsuccessfulwemaybe,weallstrugglewithmanagingouremotionsattimesandsuffertheconsequencesafterward.Self-awarenessisvitalformanagingyourreactionsandimprovingyourrelationships.It’sabouttuningintowhat’shappeninginyourmindandbody—takingamomenttoreflectandaskyourself“WhatdoIneedrightnow?”Sitdownandcloseyoureyes.____20____Noticeyourstateofyourbody,takenoteofyourthoughtsandnoticeyouremotions.A.Bringyourattentioninward.B.Self-regulatewithyourbreath.C.Thekeyistoextendyourexhalations.D.Manageyouremotionalintelligencewisely.E.Thisdoesn’tmeanforcingcheerfulnessorwearingafakesmile.F.Emotionalintelligenceistheabilitytoidentify,assessandcontroltheemotionsofyourself.G.Learninghowtomanageouremotionsskillfullyiscriticaltobeingsociallysuccessful.第三部分語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)第一節(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。Ambitionisanecessaryqualityinlife.Itisthe____21____whichdrivesusontousewhatevertalentwehavegot.Ifwehaven’tgotsomedegreeofambition,thesetalentswillnotbeusedforourownandothers’____22____.Ambition,____23____,canhaveseveralfaults.Firstofall,itcanbe____24____.Wemaynotbeabletoseethelimitsofourownabilities,sowedoambitiousthingsthatarecompletelybeyondus.Ourcareermasterscanseeourgoodqualitiesandourlimitations____25____.Theymaytellusthatwehaven’ttheabilitytodealwithpeopleandwouldnotmakegoodbusinessmen.Werefusetotaketheir____26____.Wekeepontrying.Manyyearsandmany____27____laterweareforcedtoaccepttheirjudgement.Butwhatawasteoftimeourill-foundedambitionhascausedus!Secondly,ourambitioncanbetooconcentrated.Ourattentionisdevotedtoone____28____aim,suchasgettingdistinctionsinasciencesubject.Everythingthatmaydrawusawayfromthisaimiscutoutofourlives.Intheendwegetourdistinctions.Butwhat____29____wehavecausedourselvesintheprocess!Weareisolatedbeingsonlycaringaboutaparticularexamination.Andweprobablywon’tmakegoodscientists.We____30____thebreadthofvisionnecessaryforsuccessatahigherlevel.Thirdly,ourambitioncanbelimitedtolifelessobjectives.Wewanttogainmoney,orpower,ormembershipofsomecircles.Personswhofeelinferiortryto____31____byseekingtherespectofothersthroughpossessionoftheseartificialsignsofworth.Fourthly,ourambitionmaybe____32____.Insteadofdirectingsomeofourambitionstowardscommunityimprovement,wemayexploitmembersofthecommunityintheinterestsofself-advancements.Inlaterlifewemaybeambitiousforthesuccessofourchildrenbutweregardthissuccessasonlyafurther____33____ofourownsuccess.Ambitionisnecessaryinthelivesofindividuals—necessaryfortheirownimprovementandfortheimprovementofthecommunityinwhichtheylive.But,likeallblindforces,itmustbe____34____ifitisnottocausedisaster.Itmustbetightlycontrolledbytheheadandtheheart.Otherwiseambitionmaydemandtoohighaprice____35____humanqualities.21.A.means B.action C.courage D.force22.A.justice B.affection C.benefit D.emotion23.A.however B.therefore C.besides D.furthermore24.A.unpredictable B.unusual C.unfavorable D.unrealistic25.A.positively B.objectively C.amusingly D.negatively26.A.notice B.solution C.evaluation D.measure27.A.occasions B.recoveries C.disappointments D.miracles28.A.narrow B.broad C.separated D.isolated29.A.damage B.interest C.cost D.profit30.A.omit B.value C.own D.lack31.A.giveout B.takein C.turndown D.makeup32.A.self-centred B.self-disciplined C.self-satisfied D.self-controlled33A.time B.mark C.design D.image34.A.directed B.promoted C.stimulated D.demanded35.A.intheprocessof B.intermsof C.inspiteof D.inhonorof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。AstatueofPetofistandsinthesquareinfrontofLuXunMuseuminShanghai,____36____(welcome)millionsofvisitorsforthetraditionalfriendshipbetweenChinaandHungary.____37____timewentby,therewasanincreasinginterestinlearningtheChineselanguageinHungary.A19-year-oldHungarygirl,VargeBonita,____38____ChinesenameisHuLingyue,traveledthousandsofmilestotheEastandsettleddowninBeijingforheruniversitylifeinthehopeofknowingmoreaboutChina.She____39____(fall)inlovewithChinese,alanguagewith“____40____specialtoneandbeautifulhandwriting”whenshebegantofirsthearChineseattheageofseven.Forher,learningChineseisnotjustaboutmasteringalanguage,butprovidingaccess____41____Chinesehistoryof5,000yearswithsomanyinterestingaspects.Withthe____42____(popular)ofChineseinHungary,signsinChinesehavebeenmoreandmore____43____(common)spottedinstreetsandChinesecharactersaremostlikelyto____44____(see)onbusticketssellingmachines.CulturalexchangesandmutuallearningbetweenChinaandHungaryhavebroughtpeoplecloserandcloser.Thehorizonisvast.Thereare____45____(end)possibilitieswhichhavenotbeenexplored.第四部分語言運用(共兩節，滿分40分)第一節(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，你校無人機社團將于下周六舉辦無人機展覽。請根據以下提示，給留學生朋友Chris寫一封電子郵件，邀請他來一起觀看，內容包括：1.時間、地點：2.展覽介紹：親自操作無人機、夜空無人機表演等;3.期待回復。注意：寫作詞數應為80左右。參考詞匯：無人機drone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Itwasmybrother'sidea.Let'sgetMomapetdogforherbirthday.Itwouldmakeherhappy.Ithoughtitwasagoodidea,asMomhadalwayswantedtoownadog.Bythetimeourconversationended,Ihadmytask:findourmotheradog.Afteracarefulsearch,Ifinallyfoundanadfordogsinalocalnewspaper.Anearbyfamilyhadadogwhohadjustgivenbirthtofivemalepuppies（小狗）！Allhadhadtheirfirstvaccines（疫苗），andwouldbereadytoleavetheirmominafewweeks.Igavethemacall.Themanwhoansweredthephonelistenedpatientlytomystoryandsetadateforustomeetthedogs.Whenthedayarrived,Igotintomybrother'scar.Wepulledupinfrontofsomehousesthatsatalonganarrowstreet.Aswesteppedontothesidewalk，weweregreetedbynoisybarks（吠叫聲）.Fourdogshadpositionedthemselvesonthebackofasofaandwerewatchingusthroughalargewindow.Weclimbedontotheporch(門廊)andrangthedoorbell.Atallmanwithgrayinghairandakindsmileopenedthedoor.AsIreachedtoshakehishand,Icouldseethepuppiesbehindhim,runningtogettous.Eachpuppyworeadifferentcolorstringaroundhisneck.Wemettheman'swife,whoworeasimilarfriendlysmileandwelcomedustoherhome.Wemetthepuppies'parentsandthensetaboutthebusinessofselectingafriendforourmother.Therewerefourpuppiesandfourvisitors;themanhandedeachofusadog.Threeofthepuppieslookedupatuswithlarge,curiouseyes.Thefourthone,whoIwasholding,begantowiggleexcitedlyandkissmyface."Let'stakethisone!He'stheone!Lookhowlovelyheis!"Isaid.AsfarasIwasconcerned,itwasadonedeal.注意：1.續寫詞數應為150詞左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Mybrotherwasn'tsureandsuggestedthatwetakesometimetogettoknowallofthem._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Twoweekslater,wepickedupthedogandhidhimaroundthecornerinmymom'slivingroomwhilesheopenedherbirthdaygifts.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________