2023学年贵州省部分重点中学高三二诊模拟考试英语试卷（含答案解析）

2023高考英语模拟试卷请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Withthenumberofhomecomingoverseasstudents________upinrecentyears,theattractionofforeigndegreeholdershasgraduallyfaded.A．shot B．beingshotC．shooting D．toshoot2．Ilikesuchhouseswithbeautifulgardensinfront,butIdon’thaveenoughmoneytobuy.A．it B．one C．that D．this3．Ladiesandgentlemen,onbehalfofourgovernment,I'dliketo________asincerewelcomeandheartfeltgratitude.A．exploitB．exposeC．expandD．extend4．Duringthenegotiationtofollow,itcanbearguedthatsharesofforeigncompaniesareovervalued________thereturntheyoffer.A．intermsofB．inmemoryofC．infavorofD．inchargeof5．Themajorityofnewbusinessesfailbecause,________theyhaveaproductorservicethatfillsagapinthemarket,theyusuallylacktheskillsinsales,marketing,andadministration.A．nowthatB．evenifC．aslongasD．asthough6．Lookoverthere!Thereisalong,windingpath________uptothehouse.A．lead B．leadingC．led D．tolead7．Tomisproudand________,neveradmittingheiswrongandalwayslookingforsomeoneelsetoblame.A．strict B．stubbornC．sympathetic D．sensitive8．Wepackedallthebooksinthewoodenboxes_______theywouldn’tgetdamaged.A．aslongasB．asifC．incaseD．sothat9．ThefilmMeiLanfang,LiMingplaysthestarringrole,hasagaindrawntheworld’sattentiontoourtraditionalChineseart.A．what B．that C．which D．where10．—Youshouldhavehelpedyourmomwashthedishes．—Imeant．Butsheisalwaystellingmetostudy．A．todo B．to C．doingso D．doing11．Largequantitiesoftime______forpractisingguidedwritings.A．wasneeded B．areneeded C．needs D．isneeded12．—Couldyougivemeareminderat9tomorrowmorning?—I'msorry,butIameetingthen.A．attendB．willattendC．willbeattendingD．amattending13．“Itmighthavesavedmealotofmoney”,Mr.Chensighed,“________timelyfromthestockmarketthisJuly”.A．didIwithdraw B．shouldIwithdrawC．haveIwithdrawn D．hadIwithdrawn14．Wehaveonlytwentyminutesleft，sopleasegettothepointanddon’tsayanythingthatisn’t________toourproblem.A．relevantB．sensitiveC．familiarD．similar15．Scientistshavecometotheconclusion___________thetemperatureonEarthisgettinghigherandhigher.A．What B．thatC．which D．when16．—Theroomlooksbigger!—We______thefurniture.A．havechanged B．hadchangedC．changed D．arechanging17．—HowareyougettingalongwithyourGerman,Kate？—Oh,Mr．Black,I’msotiredofit．MaybeIshoulddropout_____itkillsme．A．when B．after C．while D．before18．Mostspendingthatresultsindebtislikeadrug:aquickhitofpleasurethat______,onlytodragyoudownforyearstocome.A．takesoff B．wearsoff C．setsoff D．showsoff19．Thedebateherewillbelimitedintwomainrespects，________thetimeavailable.A．inviewofB．inreturnforC．inadditiontoD．incomparisonwith20．Thedaysaregonephysicalstrengthwasallyouneededtomakealiving．A．that B．whenC．where D．which第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）Imaginehavinganidea,drawingitonpaper,bringittoastoreandseeingitturnedintoanobject.Thisisnewpossiblewiththehelpof3Dprinters.Suchmachineswereonceusedjustbyuniversitiesandbigcompanies,butnow,storeswith3DprintingservicesareappearingaroundtheUnitedStates.BryanJaycoxandhiswifeopenedTheBuildShopLLCinLosAngelestwoyearsago.TheJaycoxsoffer3Dprintingclassesandservicesforanyonewhoisinterested.“Ithink3Dprintingisgoingtobehuge.It’sgoingtohaveahugeinfluenceonsocietyasawhole.”saysKiChongTran,oneofthestudentsinarecentclass.Heplanstoopena3DprintingbusinessinCambodia.3DprintingservicesarecomingintoAmericanpeople’slife.TheUPSStoreisanationwideretailerthatprovidescopyingandotherservices.TheUPSStorerecentlyput3Dprintersinthreeofitsindependently-ownedstores.BurkeJonesownsoneofthestoresinSanDiego.“Thedemandhasbeenamazing.Therehasbeenalotofinterestfrompeople.It’sbeenmuchmorethanIwouldhaveimagined.”TheUPSStoreplanstoadd3Dprintersinthreemorestores.AttheUPSStore,thecostoftheobjectdependspartlyontheamountofmaterialsused.Thestorealsochangesupto$95anhourtodesigntheobjectwithcomputersoftwarethatcreatesadigitalfiletoguidetheprinter.MrJaycoxthinksthatwithinfiveyears,3Dprintingtechnologycouldbecomemoreconsumer-friendly.ButKiChongTransayseventoday’stechnologycanmakeadifferenceinadevelopingcountrylikeCambodia.“With3Dprintingyoucangivethemtools,sotheyareresponsiblemorefortheirowndevelopmentandtheylearnskillsbeyondjustlikelearningEnglishandbecomingatourguideorsomethinglikethat.Youcanactuallycreatethingsthatgivevaluetotheworld.”Hesaysit’snotjustCambodiabutanywherewherethereisa3Dprinter,itcanturnagoodideaintoreality.1、WhatdoweknowabouttheUPSStoreaccordingtothetext?A．Itwilladd3Dprintersin3morestorestomeetpeople’sdemand.B．Itprovidesvariousservicesaroundtheworld.C．Itchargescustomersforthetimetodesigntheobjectonly.D．Itoffers3Dprintingclassesandservices.2、WhichofthefollowingstatementisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A．3Dprintingisbecomingpopularintheworld.B．Thereisno3DprintingbusinessinCambodia.C．TheUPSStoreisthebiggest3Dprintingcompany.D．3Dprintingplaysthemostimportantroleindailylife.3、TheattitudeofKIChongTrantowardsthedevelopmentof3Dprintingtechnologyis___..A．uncertainB．criticalC．objectiveD．positive4、Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．3DPrintingHistoryB．3DPrintingServicesinAmericaC．3DPrintingTechnologyD．3DPrinting’Development22．（8分）Weighingtoomuchcandamageyourhealth,andobesityisagrowingproblemforbothkidsandadultsaroundtheworld.Sleepmightbeoneanswertotheproblem.Anewstudyhasfoundthatelementaryschoolstudentswhoslepttoolittleweremorelikelytogainpounds.Paststudieshaveshownalinkbetweensleepinglessandweighingmore,butscientistshavehadatoughtimedetermining"whichcamefirst,thechickenortheegg,"saysJulieC．LumengoftheuniversityofMichiganinAnnArbor.Inotherwords,ithasn'tbeenclearwhetherkidswhoweightoomuchhavetroublesleeping,orwhethersleepinglessleadstoweightgain.Bothscenarios(可能出现的情况)seemedequallypossible.Togetabetterideaofwhichcauseswhich,Lumengandhercolleaguesinterviewedtheparentsof785thirdgradersfromaroundtheUnitedStates.Theparentsansweredquestionsabouthowwelltheirkidssleptthatyear.Threeyearslater,theparentsansweredthesamequestions.Bysixthgrade,18percentofkidsinvolvedinthestudywereobese.Thescientistsfoundnorelationshipbetweenweightandthestudents'raceorgender.Italsodidn'tmatterhowstricttheirparentswere,orwhethertheywereboysorgirls.Obesitystruckallofthesegroupsequally.Instead,sleepseemedtobethekeyfactor.Overthethreeyearsofstudy,thechildrenaveragedahealthy9.5hoursofsleepanight.Somekids,however,sleptalotmoreorlessthanothers.Forthesixthgraders,everyhourofsleepabovethe9.5houraveragewaslinkedtoa20percentlowerriskofbeingobese.Sleepappeareddoublyimportantforthethirdgraders.Everyextrahourofsleeptheygotwaslinkedtoa40percentdropinobesity.1、Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceonparagraph2imply?A．Scientistshavefoundtheexactcausesofchildren'sobesity.B．ThereisalwayssomethingdifficulttounderstandthroughtheoryC．Thecause–effectrelationshipbetweenweightandsleepisn'tclear.D．Aperson'sweighthassomethingtodowiththeamountofhissleep.2、Whatdidtheinterviewfindout?A．9.5hoursofsleepanightisenoughforchildren.B．Themoreachildsleeps,thehealthierhewillbe.C．Sixthgradersneedmuchmoresleepthanthirdgraders.D．One’sraceorgenderhasnothingtodowithhisweight.3、Howdoestheauthordevelopthepassage?A．BylistingfiguresB．BycomparingdifferentopinionsC．ByprovidingexamplesD．Byconductingasurvey4、Whatisthesuitabletitleforthepassage?A．ThebenefitsofenoughsleepforchildrenB．SleepinglessincreasestheriskofobesityC．Whichcomesfirst,littlesleeporobesityD．Howmanyhoursofsleepdochildrenneed?23．（8分）Weoncehadapostercompetitioninourfifthgradeartclass.“Youcouldwinprizes,”ourteachertoldusasshewrotetheposterinformationontheblackboard.Shepassedoutsheetsofconstructionpaperwhilecontinuing,“Thefirstprizeistendollars.Youjusthavetomakesurethatthewordsontheblackboardappearsomewhereonyourposter.”Westudiedtheboardcritically.Someofuslookedwithoneeyeandheldupcertaincolorsagainsttheblackboard,rockingthesheetstotherightorleftwhileweconjuredup

ourdesigns.Otherstwistedtheirhairaroundtheirfingersorchewedtheireraserswhiledeepinthought.Wehadplansforthatten-dollargrandprize,eachandeveryoneofus.I’mgoingtospendmineoncandies,onehopefulwouldannounce,whileanotherpracticedlookingserious,wiseandrich.Everyoneintheclassmadeaposter.Someofususedpartsofthosefancypapernapkins,whileothersusednothingbutcoloredconstructionpaper.Someofususedbigdesigns,andsomeofuspreferredtogatherourarttidilydowninonecornerofourposterandletthespacedrawtheviewer’sattentiontoit.Someofuswouldwanderpastthegoodstudents’desksandthenreturntoourownprojectswithagrowingsenseofhopelessness.Itwasyetanothergrown-uptrickofthesorttheyseemedespeciallyfondof,makingallofusbelievewehadafairchance,andthenalways—always—rewardingthesameoldwinners.IbelieveIdrewasailboat,butIcan’tsaythatwithanycertainty.Imadeit.Iadmiredit.IdeterminedittobetheverybestofallofthepostersIhadseen，andthenIturneditin.Minutespassed.Noonecamealongtogivemethegrandprize,andthensomeonedistractedme,andIprobablyneverwouldhavethoughtaboutthatposteragain.Iwasstillsittingatmydesk,thinking,Whatposter?whentheteachergavemeanenvelopewithaten-dollarbillinitandeveryoneintheclassapplaudedforme.1、Whatwastheteacher’srequirementfortheposter?A．Itmustappearintime.B．Itmustbedoneinclass.C．Itmustbedoneonaconstructionsheet.D．Itmustincludethewordsontheblackboard.2、TheunderlinedphraseinParagraph3mostprobablymeans________.A．formedanideaforB．madeanoutlineforC．madesomespaceforD．chosesomecolorsfor3、Aftertheteacher’swords,allthestudentsintheclass________.A．lookedveryseriousB．thoughttheywouldberichC．begantothinkabouttheirdesignsD．begantoplaygames4、Afterseeingthegoodstudents’designs,somestudents________.A．lovedtheirowndesignsmoreB．thoughttheyhadafairchanceC．puttheirowndesignsinacornerD．thoughttheywouldnotwintheprize5、Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor________.A．enjoyedgrownuptricksverymuchB．lovedpostercompetitionsverymuchC．feltsurprisedtowinthecompetitionD．becamewiseandrichafterthecompetition24．（8分）“Mum,whatdoesitmeanwhensomeonetellsyouthattheyhaveaskeleton（骨骼）inthecloset（衣橱）?”Jessicaasked.“Askeletoninthecloset?”hermotherpausedthoughtfully,“Well,it’ssomethingthatyouwouldrathernothaveanyoneelseknowabout.Forexample,ifinthepast,someoneinDad’sfamilyhadbeenarrestedforstealingahorse,Itwouldbe‘askeletoninhisfamily’scloset’.Hereallywouldn’twantanyneighbortoknowaboutit.”“Whypickonmyfamily?”Jessica’sfathersaidwithanger.“Yourfamilyhistoryisn’tsogood,youknow.Wasn’tyourgreat-great-grandfatheraprisonerwhowastransportedtoAustraliaforhiscrimes?”“Yes,butpeoplethesedayssaythatyouarenotarealAustralianunlessyourancestorsarrivedasprisoners.”Gosh,sorryIasked.IthinkIunderstandnow,”Jessicacutinbeforethingsgrewworse.Afterdinner,thehousewasveryquite.Jessica’sparentswerestillquiteangrywitheachother.Hermotherwasironingclothesandeverynowandthensheglaredatherhusband,whohidbehindhisnewspaperpretendingtoread.Whenshefinished,shegatheredthefreshlypressedclothesinherarmsandwalkedtoJessica’scloset.Justassheopenedthedoorandreachedintohangaskirt,abonyarmstuckoutfromthedarkdepthsandabundleofwhitebonesfelltothefloor,Jessica’smothersankintoafaint（晕倒）,walkingonlywhenJessicaputacold,wetclothonherforehead.Shelookeduptoseetheworriedfacesofherhusbandanddaughter.“Whathappened?WhereamI?”sheasked.“Youjustdestroyedtheschool’sskeleton,Mum,”explainedJessica,“Ibroughtithometohelpmewithmyhealthproject.Imeanttotellyou,butitseemedthatassoonasImentionedskeletonsandclosets,itcausedaproblembetweenyouandDad.”Jessicalookedinamazementasherparentsbegantolaughmadly.“Theyarebothcrazy,”shethought.1、AccordingtoJessica’smother,“askeletonintheclothes”means______.A．afamilyhonorB．afamilysecretC．afamilystoryD．afamilytreasure2、WhatcanwelearnaboutsomeAustralian’sancestorsfromParagraph2?A．TheywerebroughttoAustraliaasprisoners.B．TheyweretheearliestpeoplelivinginAustralia.C．TheywereinvolvedinsomecrimesinAustralia.D．Theywerenotregardedascriminalsintheirdays.3、Jessica’smotherfelldownintoafaint______.A．becauseshewasknockedB．becauseshewasfrightenedC．becauseshewasinjuredD．becauseshewassurprised4、Jessica’sparentslaughedmadlyattheendofthestoryprobablybecause______.A．theywerecrazyB．theywereoverexcitedC．theyrealizedtheirmisunderstandingD．theyboththoughttheyhadwonthequarrel25．（10分）Scope:Recentlyyourschoolboardproposedmovingtheschoolstarttimefrom7:50a.m.to7:20a.m.Whatwasyourreactiontothis?JillyDosSantos:IwasgettingonlyfourtosixhoursofsleepanightandIwaslateforschoolalot.Withthenewstarttime,I’dhavetowakeupevenearlier.Afterweheardabouttheproposal,ateacherssaidtomyclass,“Ifyoudon’tlikeit,whydon’tyoudosomethingaboutit?”Scope:Whatdidyoudo?Jilly:Iorganizedagroupofstudentstospeaktotheschoolboard.Scope:Whatdidyoudotoprepareforthemeeting?Jilly:Iwantedtofocusourpresentationonwhyhavinganearlierstarttimewasunhealthy.Thereisscientificresearchaboutteensandsleep.Ilearnedthatduringyourteenyears,becauseofachangeinhormones(激素),yourbodybeginstochange.Youstarttowanttogotobedlater.Schoolstartsthesametimeitalwayshas,sogettingenoughsleepbecomesdifficult.Irealizedtherewasn’tsomethingwrongwithmytimemanagementorme;thewayIwasfeelinghadaphysicalandbiologicalbasis.Scope:Howdiditgo?Jilly:About30studentscametosupportme,andtheboardlikedthatIdidn’tgetemotionalandjustprovidedtheevidence.Twomonthslater,an8:55a.m.starttimebecameofficial.Theboarddecidedtomakethestarttimelaterinsteadofearlier.Scope:Whathaschangedsincethelaterstarttime?Jilly:Idon’tneedtostayupanextrahourortwoatnight,becauseIcangetworkdoneinthemorning.I’vealsobeenlatealotless.Andthisyear,therearemoremorningclubsandmorepeoplegoingtothem.1、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．TalkingWiththeSchoolBoard?CheerUp!B．AnInterviewonaProposalC．ADialoguebetweenScopeandJillyD．MovingtheStartTimeEarlier?SayNo!2、Jilly’steacherseemedtoencouragethestudents________A．totalkwiththeschoolboardB．togettheirworkdoneintimeC．tovoicetheiropinionsbravelyD．totakeactiontosupporttheproposal3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”referto?A．JillybodyclockB．ThescientificresearchC．ThemeetingJillyorganizedD．Jilly’ssecretfortimemanagement4、HowdidJillysucceedinpersuadingtheschoolboard?A．ByshowingscientificevidenceB．ByputtingforwardanewproposalC．Bytellingdifferentstudents’storiesD．Bypresentingherpersonalexperience第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-20各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ayoungmanwasgettingreadytograduatefromcollege.Hehad1abeautifulsportscarinadealer'sshowroomformanymonths.Knowinghisfathercouldwell2it,hetoldhimthatwasallhewanted.3GraduationDaycamenear,theyoungmanexpectedthathisfatherhadboughtthegift.4,onthemorningofhisgraduation,hisfathercalledhimintohisownstudyandtoldhimhow5hewastohavesuchafineson.Hehandedhissonabeautifulwrappedgiftbox.Curious,andsomewhat_________,theyoungmanopenedtheboxandfoundalovelybook.6,heraisedhisvoiceathisfather,andsaid,"7allyourmoneyyougivemeabook?"andrushedoutofthehouse8thebookinhisstudy.Manyyearspassed.Theyoungmandidnotcontacthisfather9onedayhereceivedatelegram_________himhisfatherhadpassedawayandwilledallofhis10tohisson.Whenhearrivedathisfather's,suddensadnessandregret11hisheart.Hebeganto_________hisfather'simportantpapersandsawthestillgift-wrappedbook,justashehadleftityearsago.Withtears,heopenedthebookandbeganto12thepages.Hisfatherhadcarefully_________averse(诗),“Andifyou,beingevil,knowhowtogivegoodgiftstoyourchildren,howmuchmoreshallyourHeavenlyFatherwhichisinHeaven,givetothosewhoaskhim?”Suddenly,acarkey_________fromthebackofthebook.Ithadatagwiththedealer'sname,the13dealerwhohadthesportscarhehad14.Onthetagwasthe15ofhisgraduation,andthewords:PAIDINFULL.1、A．exceptedB．enjoyedC．admiredD．owned2、A．offerB．keepC．supportD．afford3、A．AsB．WhileC．SinceD．Although4、A．HoweverB．FinallyC．QuietlyD．Actually5、A．encouragedB．comfortableC．proudD．moved6、A．excitedB．nervousC．interestedD．disappointed7、A．AngrilyB．EagerlyC．CalmlyD.Anxiously8、A．AtB．WithC．ByD．From9、A．toastingB．puttingC．forgettingD．leaving10、A．afterB．untilC．sinceD．because11、A．askingB．announcingC．tellingD．discovering12、A．treasuresB．possessionsC．wealthD．eagerness13、A．filledB．caughtC．attackedD．beat14、A．pickupB．remindofC．searchthroughD．referto15、A．cleanB．turnC．readD．count16、A．madeB．writtenC．underlinedD．designed17、A．lostB．appearedC．showedD．dropped18、A．oldB．newC．sameD．special19、A．rememberedB．desiredC．foundD．met20、A．wordB．pictureC．placeD．date第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Amangotlostwhiledrivingthroughacountry.Ashetriedtoreadamap,hedroveofftheroadintoaditch(沟渠)1．(lucky).Thoughhewasnotinjured,hiscarwasstuckdeep2．themud.Sothemanhadgottowalkto3．nearbyfarmtoaskforhelp.“Warwickcangetyourcaroutofthatditch,”saidthefarmer,4．(point)toanoldmule(骡子).Themanlookedattheweakmuleandthefarmer5．juststoodthererepeating,“Yep,oldWarwickcandothejob.”Themanthought6．hadnothingtolose.Therefore,hetooktheoldmanandWarwicktotheditch.Thefarmerhitched(套住)themuletothecarandshouted,“Pull,Fred!Pull,Jack!Pull,Ted!Pull,Warwick!”Andthemulepulledthecarfromtheditch7．verylittleeffort.Themanwas8．(amaze).Hethankedthefarmerandasked,“Whydidyoucalloutallofthose9．namesbeforeyoucallWarwick?”Thefarmersmiledandsaid,“OldWarwickisjustaboutblind.Oncehe10．(believe)heispartofateam,hewon’tmindpulling.”第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Severaldaysago,Motherbroughthomelittlecat、Inamedher“Mimi”、Sheisblackallover、Canyouimaginehowshelookslike?Everymorningshegetsupearlythananyoneelse、Thensheclimbsonmybedandwakemeup、Whenwearehavingourmeal,sheisoftenrunsunderthetableandevenclimbsontoourknees、Sheseemstobesaying,“Letmejoinyou、Iwantnothingtoeat、”Mimilikestolieonthesunshine、Shefeelscomfortablythatway、Shelookslovelywhendoingthat、IlikeMimiverymuchsoshebringsourjoy、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，计划和同学去孤儿院（orphanage）陪孩子们过中秋节（theMid-AutumnFestival）。请给外籍学生Julie写封邮件，邀请她一同前往，内容包括：1.出发及返回时间；2.活动安排；3.欢迎她表演节目。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。_____________________________________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2023学年模拟测试卷参考答案（含详细解析）第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、C2、B3、D4、A5、B6、B7、B8、D9、D10、B11、B12、C13、D14、A15、B16、A17、D18、B19、A20、B第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21、1、A2、A3、D4、B22、1、C2、D3、A4、B23、1、D2、A3、C4、D5、C24、1、B2、A3、B4、C25、When1wasaboyweusedtoliveacrosstheroadfromabighillwithhugeoaktreesgrowingoutofit．Whenwinterarrived，thick，heavysnowwouldfall，andmytwobrotherswouldgrabtheirsledsheadingovertothehillforadayoffun．Irememberwatchingthemwithenvybecause1wasstilltoosmalltogosledding．Finally，onewinter1wasconsideredbigenoughandjoinedmybrothersastheycarriedtheirsledsupthelonghillandpreparedtoridedownit．ThefirstfewtripsIrodewithoneofmybrothersandhadthetimeofmylife．ItwassoexhilaratingwhenthewindwhippedacrossmyfaceasIflewdownthehillsideonthewoodensled．Neartheendoftheday1wasoverjoyedtoowhenmyoldestbrotherdecidedtoletmetryridingthesledallbymyself．Iclimbedonitfullofexcitementandlayonmystomach．Thenwithonebigpushmybrothersentmedownthesnowyhillside．1wasdoingprettywelltoountilIhitanoldstumphiddenbythesnowandwentoffcourse，straighttowardsoneofthosebigoaktrees．Myheartpoun