【真题】2017年绵阳市中考英语试卷含答案解析

1、2017四川省绵阳市高中学校招生考试英语试卷第二部分；读。阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。ATheotherday,ItoldConniethatIdrathertaethebustoworthanrideinmycomfortablelimousine,becauseofthehighcostofgasoline.Buttoday,IdiscoveredhowwrongIwas.WhenIgotintomylimousinethismorning,mydrivertoldmethatthemotordidntsoundlieitwasrunningwel

2、l.“Loo,”Isaid,“Ihaveanimportantmeetingat900.Ihavetobeontime!”Wedroveaboutthreeblocsthenthemotordied.“Sorry,Mr.Foster.Ithoughtthismighthappen.Butloo!Theresthedowntownbus.Maybeyoushouldtaeit.Soyoudontmissyourmeeting.”“Well,IIOh!IsupposeIhaveto.”Igotonthebusandgavethedrivermymoney.“Mister,areyouserious

3、?Wecantmaechangefora$100bill!”“IAMCHARLES.FOSTER.ANDIORDERTHATYOUSHOULDMAECHANGE!”“Mister,”saidthedriver,“Idontcarewhoyouare.Youwillhavetogetoffthebus.”Well.IwassomadwhenIgotoffthatbusthatIdidntwatchwhereIwasgoing,andIwasalmosthitbyacar!Sonow,allIhavetosayisthisMybusinessmaybeillingme,butridingthebu

4、scertainlywill.Theword“limousine”inParagraph1mostprobablymeansa.motorbieB.trucC.carD.bus【答案】C【解释】词义猜测题。根据WhenIgotintomylimousinethismorning,mydrivertoldmethatthemotordidntsoundlieitwasrunningwell当我早上坐进我的（）时，我的司机告诉我车子的发动机听起状态不太好。可知，这里指的是自家的小汽车，故选C。Whydidthewritersdriversuggesthimtaingthebus?Thebuswou

5、ldstopatthemeeting-room.Thelimousinecompletelybroedown.Thedriverhadanimportantmeeting.Themotorwasnotrunningverywell.【答案】B【解释】细节理解题。根据Wedroveaboutthreeblocsthenthemotordied.我们走了大概三个街区，发动机坏了。以及司机说的话“Maybeyoushouldtaeit.Soyoudontmissyourmeeting”也许你应该上公交，这样你就不会错过你的会议了。可知，司机建议作者坐公交是因为车子坏了，故选B。thewriterfa

6、iledtocatchthebusbecause.thereweretoomanypassengersitwasheadinginthewrongdirectionthedrivercouldntchangehismoneyhewasrudeinthebusdriver【答案】C【解释】细节理解题。根据司机说的“”Wecantmaechangefora$100bill!我们没办法为100美元找零钱！以及“Youwillhavetogetoffthebus”你必须下车。可知，作者没办法坐上车是因为司机没有零钱找。故选C。Howdidthewriterfeelwhenhehadtogetoffth

7、ebus?Angry.B.Uneasy.C.Shameful.D.Funny.【答案】A【解释】细节理解题。根据IwassomadwhenIgotoffthatbus可知，作者下车的时候很生气。故选A。Whatcanweguessfromthelastparagraph?Thewriterwasdoingwellinhisbusiness.Conniewouldlosehisjobasthewritersdriver.Thewriterwassurethathewouldbeilledbyabus.Thewriterwouldnttaeabustoworafterthat.【答案】D【解释】推

8、理判断题。根据Mybusinessmaybeillingme,butridingthebuscertainlywill.我的工作可能会杀了我，但坐公交肯定会的。可知，作者从此不愿再坐车。故选D。BSmartidsClubBody-buildingClubForagegroup5-15Allfacilities(设备)suppliedOpentothemembersfrom900amto1030am.OnthetopfloorofiayiHotelOnSat.&Sun.Everyafternoonfrom400pmto600pm,Sat&100yuaneachweeSun.Tel0816-201

9、8367Drinsandfruitsreadyforyouduringbreas.Add102ParRoadTedd104TanyuanRoad.PianoClubGlobalEnglishClubOne-to-onetrainingonSat&Sun.from400pmtoEnglishtraininginfoursillslistening,speaing,600pm(150yuanperhour)readingandwritingEperiencedteachers4-month(600yuan),6-month(900yuan),andonePianooff

10、eredforfreeyear(1,500yuan)coursesConvenienttransportationChoiceofmorningoreveningclasses,3hoursperTeay.Mon.-Fri.Add318RenminRoadAllnativeteachersfromUandUSA.Tedd612HongingRoad26.Whichclubcanyoujoinonweedays?A.SmartidsClub.B.GlobalEnglishClub.C.Body-buildingClub.D.PianoClu

11、b.【答案】B【解释】细节理解题。根据最后栏Choiceofmorningoreveningclasses,3hoursperday.Mon.-Fri.,周一到周五，早上或晚上每天三小时。可知，这个俱乐部只在工作日开班，故选B。Inwhichclubcanyoudrinandeatfruitswhilehavingarest?A.SmartidsClub.B.GlobalEnglishClub.C.Body-buildingClub.D.PianoClub.【答案】C【解释】细节理解题。根据第二栏Drinsandfruitsreadyforyouduringbreas在您休息时，为您提供饮料喝

12、水果。可知，BodybuildingClub，你可以在休息时喝饮料和吃水果。故选C。HowmanychoicesdoesLucyhaveifshewantstojointwoclubsatweeends?1B.2.C.3.D.4.【答案】B【解释】根据One-to-onetrainingonSat&Sun.from400pmto600pm(150yuanperhour);Opentothemembersfrom900amto1030am.OnSat.&Sun.可知，PianoClub和SmartidsClub这两个俱乐部可以在周末上。故选B。29.Ifyouwanttotalwithnativ

13、eEnglishspeaers,pleasering.A答案】A【解释】细节理解题。根据AllnativeteachersfromUandUSA.Te知，如果你想和本地英语口语者交流可以打电话。故选A。Whatcanbethebesttitlefortheabovefourads?BuildYourBodywithUs.BestClubsAvailableinTownEnjoyYourWeeendsinClubsFascinatingActivitieso

14、nWeedays【答案】B【解释】标题归纳题。根据短文的内容可知，这是四个广告，介绍的是城镇里的四个最好的俱乐部。故选B。CAlongtimeago,therelivedaveryoldman.Hewassooldthathecouldnotseeorhearverywell.Healsocouldnotwalverywell,oreatverywellforhishandshoo.Theoldmanssonanddaughter-in-lawthoughthemightmaetroubleattable.So,theyhadhimeathismealsinthecorneroftheitch

15、enwithoutatable.Theygavehimverylittletoeat.Theoldmanwouldhaveasadlooonhisfaceashelooedathissonanddaughter-in-lawsdinnertable.Onedaytheoldmanshandshoosoterriblythathedroppedhisdishonthefloor.Thedaughter-in-lawbecameangryandshoutedattheoldman.Andafterthat,hismealswereservedinabroendish.Notlongafterwar

16、ds,thefamilywassittinghavingtheirdinnerwhilethefour-year-oldgrandsonwassittingonthefloorcarefullychecingpiecesofwood.Thefatherased,“Whatareyoudoing?”“Iammaingasmallbowl.”“Whyareyoumaingit?”Thesonanswered.“SothatIcanfillitwithyourandmothersfoodwhenIgrowup.”Theoldmanssonanddaughter-in-lawlooedatoneano

17、therandwithoutsayingawordstartedcrying.Thetwoquiclybroughttheiroldfathertotheirdinnertable.Fromthatdayon,theoldmansatwiththefamilywhentheyhadtheirmeals.Evenwhentheoldmansfoodfellhereandthere,thesonandthedaughter-in-lawdidnotsayanything.Thesonandhiswifemadetheirfathereatintheitchento.teachtheirsonago

18、odlessonB.stayawayfromtroubleC.punishhimforhisshainghandD.givehimpeaceandcomfort【答案】B【解释】细节理解题。根据Theoldmanssonanddaughter-in-lawthoughthemightmaetroubleattable.So,theyhadhimeathismealsinthecorneroftheitchenwithoutatable老人的儿子和儿媳怕他会在餐桌制造麻烦，所以让他在厨房的角落吃饭，而且没有桌子。可知，是因为他们觉得老人会给他们带麻烦，故选B。Theoldmandroppedhi

19、sdish.A.outofcarelessnessB.toasforanewoneC.againsthisownwillD.todrawhissonsattention【答案】C【解释】细节理解题。Onedaytheoldmanshandshoosoterriblythathedroppedhisdishonthefloor.有一天，老人的手抖得十分厉害，以至于把碗摔在了地上。可知，这位老人因为手抖，所以把碟子掉在了地上。C选项意为“无可奈何”老人没法控制住自己，故选C。Bymaingthatsmallbowl,thegrandsonwantedto.A.followhisparentseam

20、pleB.eatthewayhisgrandfatherdidC.enjoymaingthingswithhisownhandsD.showhisparentshowcleverhewas【答案】A【解释】细节理解题。根据SothatIcanfillitwithyourandmothersfoodwhenIgrowup.所以当我长大后，我可以用它盛你和妈妈的饭。文中儿子的爸妈就是这样对待爷爷的，所以儿子照做，意思就是学习他父母的例子，故选A。Theendofthestorysuggeststheoldmanwould.A.nolongerdrophisdishesB.continuetoeat

21、intheitchenstopshainghishandswhileeatingD.liveacomfortablelifeinthefamily【答案】D【解释】推理判断题。根据Evenwhentheoldmansfoodfellhereandthere,thesonandthedaughter-in-lawdidnotsayanything.即使老人的食物掉得到处都是，他是儿子和儿媳也不会再说什么了。可知，从此，这位老人可以和家人一起围桌吃饭了，过着舒适的生活。故选D。Whatdoesthewriterwanttotelluswiththestory?Theyoungshouldlooaf

22、tertheold.Familymembersshouldhavemealstogether.Itsterriblywrongtoservemealsinbroendishes.Parentsshouldsetagoodeamplefortheirchildren.【答案】D【解释】推理判断题。本文讲述了老人的儿子和儿媳让老人用坏的碗吃饭，于是他们的孩子也开始为自己的父母做碗，等他们老的时候给他们用。于是他们赶紧纠正了自己的错误，善待老人。可知，孩子会学习父母的行为，所以父母要为孩子树立好的榜样。故选D。DThereisapopularbeliefthatgoldfishonlyhaveath

23、ree-secondmemory.Buta15-year-oldschoolboyfromAdelaidehasjustfinishedaneperiment（实验）totellusthatitisnottrue.Heshowseverybodythatthegoldfishissmarterthanwethin.“Idontbelievethattheyhadathree-secondmemorybecauseanimalsneedtheirmemory,sotheybuildupovertimeanowledgeofwherethefoodis,”saidRoyStoes,astudent

24、attheAustralianScienceandMathematicsSchool.Hedidtheeperimentinsmalltan（鱼缸）ofgoldfish.“IdecidedtogetabitofredLogoandjustfeedthemnettothat.EverydayIdputitinandspreadfoodaroundit.”Hesaid.“Atfirsttheywereabitscaredofit,butbytheendofthethreewees,theywereactuallyalmostcomingbeforeIputthefoodin.”Afterleavi

25、ngthefishaloneforawee,RoryplacedtheredLogoblocinthetanagain.“Theyrememberedperfectlywell,”hesaid.“TheyactuallyhadatimefasterthantheaverageofthethreefeedsbeforeIleft.”Thegoldfishshowedthatnotonlycouldtheystoreinformation,theyalsohadtheabilitytogetitbacasalaterdate.CulumBrown,aresearchfellowatSydneysM

26、acquarieUniversity,hasstudiedfishbehaviorformorethantenyears.HesayshisstudiesofAustraliannativefishshowfishwereintelligentcreaturesthatnowhowtoavoidenemiesandcatchfoodlieanyotheranimal.“ThethingthatIreallyliedaboutRoryseperimentishenotonlygotthatclassicalconditioninggoingbutthefactthathecouldgetthem

27、netjusttothatspecificcolouredmaret.Ithoughtitwasreallygood.”Hesaid.Rorybeganhisresearchby.A.discussingwithhisclassmatesB.maingfriendswithgoldfishC.asinghisteacherforadviceD.questioningapopularbelief【答案】D【解释】细节理解题。根据Thereisapopularbeliefthatgoldfishonlyhaveathree-secondmemory.Buta15-year-oldschoolboy

28、fromAdelaidehasjustfinishedaneperiment（实验）totellusthatitisnottrue.人们都相信金鱼只有3秒钟的记忆，但Adelaide的一个15岁的男孩做了个实验，告诉我们那不是正确的。可知，Rory做实验是因为质疑一个流行的说法。故选D。RoryputaredLogointhetanto.A.connectfoodwiththecolorB.maethetannicertolooatC.feedthefishatthesameplaceD.givethefishsomethingtoplaywith【答案】A【解释】细节理解题。根据Idecid

29、edtogetabitofredLogoandjustfeedthemnettothat.EverydayIdputitinandspreadfoodaroundit我决定放进一个红色的标志，然后只在它周围喂它们。每天我都这么做。可知，他是为了将红色标志和食物联系起。故选A。38.WhatstherightorderofRoryseperiment?findatanofgoldfishfeedthefishnettotheLogoleavethegoldfishaloneforaweetaeouttheLogoputaredLogointothetanputtheLogobacintothet

30、anA.adbecfBaebdcfC.dabefcD.adebcf【答案】B【解释】细节理解题。根据Hedidtheeperimentinsmalltan（鱼缸）ofgoldfish;他用个鱼缸做实验，IdecidedtogetabitofredLogoandjustfeedthemnettothat.先放进去一个红色的标志，仅仅喂靠着红色标志的附近的金鱼；Afterleavingthefishaloneforawee,RoryplacedtheredLogoblocinthetanagain.把红色的标志拿走，让金鱼单独呆一周的时间，再把红色的标志放回缸里。故选B。Whatdothelast

31、threeparagraphstellus?Rorysresearchwashighlypraisedbyeperiencedeperts.Roryseperimentfailedtomeetthescientificstandard.Manyscientistshadalreadydonetheeperimentbefore.FisharethecleverestanimalinAustralia.【答案】A【解释】段落大意题。根据研究金鱼的专家的话“ThethingthatIreallyliedaboutRoryseperimentishenotonlygotthatclassicalco

32、nditioninggoingbutthefactthathecouldgetthemnetjusttothatspecificcolouredmaret.Ithoughtitwasreallygood.”可知，最后三段专家称赞了Rory的实验，故选A。Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?Fishcanbecomesmarterwiththehelpofredcolor.Whateverybodybelievesisnotnecessarilytrue.Scientistsshouldlearnfrommiddleschoolstudents.Youngpeoplearege

33、nerallysmarterthanagedones.【答案】B【解释】推理判断题。根据文章主要陈述了一个15岁的男孩做了个实验，证明金鱼的记忆并不是只有3秒这个大众所相信的理论，告诉我们每个人都相信的事也不一定就是正确的，故选B。第二节：完形填空。A10-year-oldPennygoesbactoherschooltofindaplaceforherdogSocs.Thebigdooris41.Pennywalsaroundtheschoolthereweredoorsatthe42.Theyareallloced.Thensheseesawindow.Itisopen.She43insi

34、de.Shewalsalongthehallwaybetweentheclassrooms.ShecantputSocsinsideaclassroom.Undertheclassrooms,Pennyfindsastoreroom.Itisloced,too,andshedoesnthavethe_44.PennyputsSocsonthegroundandherunsalongthehallway.Pennyrunsafterhim.“Comehere,”shesays.Socsisnot45.Herunsintothegirlschangingroom.A.locedB.closedC.

35、openD.broen【答案】A【解释】考查形容词及语境的理解。Aloced锁着的；Bclosed关闭的；Copen开着的；Dbroen坏的。根据Theyareallloced可知，这里的门都是锁着的，故选A。42.A.bottomB.topC.bacD.front【答案】C【解释】考查名词及语境的理解。A.bottom底部；B.top顶部；C.bac后面；D.front前面。句意：后面有门。根据PennywalsaroundtheschoolPenny围着学校转了一圈，可知，这里指的是后门，故选C。A.walsB.climbsC.jumpsD.loos【答案】B【解释】考查动词及语境的理解。

36、A.wals步行；B.climbs爬；C.jumps跳；D.loos看。根据Thensheseesawindow.Itisopen.然后她看到了一个开着的窗户，可知，窗户不能走或跳进去，应该是爬进去的，故选B。A.interestB.timeC.eyD.courage【答案】C【解释】考查名词及语境的理解。A.interest有趣；B.time时间；C.ey钥匙；D.courage勇气。句意：她没有钥匙。根据Pennyfindsastoreroom.Itisloced,too,Penny发现了一个贮藏室，还是锁着的。可知，这里指的是她没有钥匙，故选C。A.hearingB.listeningC

37、.watchingD.answering【答案】B【解释】考查动词及语境的理解。A.hearing听见；B.listening听；C.watching看；D.answering回答。下文根据Herunsintothegirlschangingroom.，他跑进了女生更衣室，可知，它没有听Penny的叫唤，故选B。BMygreat-grandmother,WinifredHastings,gotrichinamining（采矿）townoutWest.Buther_46didntcomefromgoldorsilver,butfromsoup,stea,applepie,andgoodcoffe

38、e.Intheearly1900s,WinifredarrivedinSilverCitywithherhusband.Buthecaughtafeveranddiedsuddenly.Withthelittlemoneyshehad,Winifreddecidedtoopenapracticalrestaurantto_47allthehungryminersintown.Therestauranthadonlywoodenboesfortables,butbusinesswasverygood_48.The解释】miners_49thatWinifredwasagreatcoo,_50th

39、eyateinherrestauranteveryday.Onetime,Winifredhadasmallaccidentintherestaurant.Afirestartedintheitchenandhercustomershadtoputitout.Thetownmayorwaledin_51therewasstillalotofsmoeintheroom.“WinifTed,”hesaid.“Whatareyoucooingbacthere?”Everybody_52.In1905,Winifredgotmarriedagainandmovedoutoftown.Onher_53d

40、ayinSliverCity,aphotographertooherpicture.Thepictureisovermydesathome.ItshowsWinifredwithaboutfiftyminersstandinginfrontoftherestaurant.Atthetopofthephoto_54saysTOWINIFREDTHEBESTCOOINTHEWEST._55YOURBOYS.A.wealthB.sillC.familyD.health【答案】A【解释】考查名词及语境的理解。Awealth财富；Bsill技巧；Cfamily家庭；Dhealth健康。根据didntco

41、mefromgoldorsilver,butfromsoup,stea,applepie,andgoodcoffee可知，这里指的是她的财富不是自金银，而是食物饮料，故选A。A.costB.entertainC.warmD.feed【答案】D【解释】考查动词及语境的理解。Acost花费；Bentertain娱乐；Cwarm温暖的；Dfeed喂养。根据，allthehungryminersintown.城镇里饥饿的工人，可知，这里是说她开餐馆为饥饿的矿工提供食物，故选D。A.sometimesB.anywayC.somewhereD.anywhere【答案】B【解释】考查副词及语境的理解。A.s

42、ometimes有时；B.anyway不管怎样；C.somewhere某个地方；D.anywhere任何地方。根据前文Therestauranthadonlywoodenboesfortables,butbusinesswasverygood餐馆仅仅用木质的盒子当桌子，但是生意却很好。根据but前后表示的是转折关系，前面叙述的是桌子简易，但是生意却很好故选B。A.foundoutB.looedthroughC.cameacrossD.thoughtup【答案】A考查动词短语及语境的理解。A.foundout找出，发现；B.looedthrough仔细查看；C.cameacross偶遇；D.th

43、oughtup想到。根据后文Winifredwasagreatcoo可知，这里指的是矿工发现Winifred是个好厨师，故选A。A.butB.andC.sinceD.although【答案】B【解释】考查连词及语境的理解。A.but但是；B.and和；C.since自从；D.although尽管。根据前叙述了矿工发现Winifred是个好厨师，以及下文theyateinherrestauranteveryday他们每天都在餐馆吃饭，可知，这里前后两者是并列关系，故选B。A.ifB.afterC.whileD.before【答案】C【解释】考查连词及语境的理解。A.if如果；B.after在之后

44、；C.while当时候；D.before在之前。根据后文therewasstillalotofsmoeintheroom房子里始终有很多烟雾，可知，这里指的是镇长走出的时候，故选C。A.criedB.laughedC.repliedD.followed【答案】B【解释】考查动词及语境的理解。A.cried哭；B.laughed笑；C.replied答复；D.followed跟随。句意：大家都笑了。根据后文Whatareyoucooingbacthere?你怎么在后面做饭？可知，不是出了事故，而是Winifred在做饭。所以大家都笑了，故选B。A.bestB.worstC.firstD.last

45、【答案】D【解释】考查形容词的最高级及语境的理解。Abest最好的；Bworst最坏的；Cfirst第一的；Dlast最后的。根据前文Winifredgotmarriedagainandmovedoutoftown.Winifred再婚并离开了城镇，可知，这里指的是她在SilverCity的最后一天，故选D。A.heB.sheC.itD.one【答案】C考查代词及语境的理解。A.he他；B.she她；C.it它；D.one一个。分析句子可知这里缺少主语，根据says可知用代词it。故选C。A.WITHB.FORC.BYD.FROM【答案】D【解释】考查介词及语境的理解。A.WITH带着；B.F

46、OR为了；C.BY通过；D.FROM从。根据最后一句“yourboys”可知，这句话是男孩们写给她的，也就是自男孩们的，故选D。第三部分：写阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。EarlythismorningweallwenttotheFutureHalltohaveourgraduationceremony.Theheadmastermadeawonderfulspeech,andmanyofus56(move)totears.Nowtheceremonyisover.Wewillleaveschoolsoon.IfeelveryecitedbecauseIamon

47、eofthebest57_(graduate).Atthesametime,IamalittlesadbecauseIhavetosaygoodbyetomyclassmatesandteachers.Iwant_58(tae)somephotoswiththemandIwillgivesomegiftstomyteachersaswell.Inthepastthreeyears,I_59(have)agreattimeinRedStarInternationalSchool.Ihavelearntnotonlyhowtostudy,butalsohowtobeaman.In60future,

48、Iwillwormuch61(hard).IhopeIcanbeanastronautwhenI_62_(grow)up.Maria,JaneandMichael63_(go)bactotheirhometownstomorrowandIwillseethemoffattheairport.Wewilleepintouch64eachotherbysendingemails,maingtelephonecallsorwritingletters.Wewillbegoodfriendsforever.Iwishmyclassmatesandteachershealth,_65_(happy)an

49、dgoodluc.【答案】weremovedgraduatestotaehavehadthehardergrowaregoing/willgowithhappiness【解释】56.考查被动语态。句意：校长做了一个精彩的演讲，西多人都被感动得流下了眼泪句子的主语manyofus与move是被动关系，所以应该用被动语态，故填moved。57考查名词。句意：我感到很高兴，因为我是最优秀毕业生之一。短语oneof+形容词的最高级+名词的复数形式，graduate毕业生，故填graduates。考查动词不定式。句意：我想和他们拍一些照片。短语wanttodosth想要做某事。故填totae。考查完成时

50、态。句意：在过去的三年里，我在红星国际学校过的狠开心。根据时间状语Inthepastthreeyears,可知，句子应该用现在完成时。故填havehad。考查定冠词。句意：以后，我会更加努力学习。根据Iwillwormuch(hard).可知，句子用的是一般将时，所以时间状语用表示将的时间，故用inthefuture,故填the。考查形容词比较级。句意：以后，我会更加努力学习。much+比较级。故填：harder。考查动词。句意：我希望当我长大的时候，我将当一名宇航员。When引导的时间状语从句，不能用将时，用一般现在时代替。故填：grow。考查时态。句意：Maria,Jane和Michael

51、明天将回他们的家乡。根据tomorrow句子应该用一般将时。故填：aregoing/willgo。考查介词。句意：我们将通过邮件保持联系。短语eepintouchwithsb与某人保持联系。故填：with。考查名词。句意：我祝愿我的同学。老师都健康、幸福、好运。And连接的是并列的成分，根据health,andgoodluc都是名词，所以空格处也用名词。故填:happiness。Stevevisitsthenursinghomenearhishousetwoafternoonseachwee.Ononeofthosedays,hereadstohisfriendMartin.Ontheothe

52、rafternoon,heplayscardsandtalswithMrs.Johnson.Steveenjoysspendinghisetratimethisway.Heisavolunteer.Avolunteerisapersonwhohelpsanotherpersonorhasajobforwhichheorshedoesnotgetpaid.Avolunteerdonateshisorhertimeforfree.EveryoneelseinStevesfamilyisalsoavolunteer.StevesmotherMaryvolunteersoneafternooneachweeatthelocalhospital.Shetalstopatients,deliversflowers,andhelpsthenurseswithoddjobs.StevessisterGinavolunteerstwoafternoo