2021年天津河北区高考模拟英语试卷-学生用卷

2021年天津河北区高考模拟英语试卷-学生用卷

一、单项选择（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

1、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第1题1分

-Youwon'tbelieveit,Chis.IwaschosenasanexchangestudenttoGermany.

一Congratulations.!

A.That'ssomething

B.It'smypleasure

C.That'sallright

D.Yougotit

2、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第2题1分

Thewetweatherwillcontinuetomorrowwhenacoldfronttoarrive.

A.expects

B.isexpecting

C.isexpected

D.willbeexpected

3、【来源】2021年天津河北区高三二模第3题1分

2010年高考真题上海卷第40题

2017〜2018学年北京西城区西城外国语学校高三上学期期中第25题1分

2018〜2019学年吉林长春朝阳区长春外国语学校高二上学期开学考试第41题1分

2018〜2019学年吉林长春朝阳区长春市第十七中学高二上学期期中第65题1分

Thatistheonlywaywecanimaginetheoveruseofwaterinstudents'

bathrooms.

A.reducing

B.toreduce

C.reduced

D.reduce

4、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第4题1分

Theenvironmentalistssaidwildgoats'onthevastgrasslandswasagood

indicationofthebetterenvironment.

A.escape

B.absence

C.attendance

D.appearance

5、【来源】2021年天津河北区高三二模第5题1分

2021年天津河北区高考模拟第5题1分

2008年高考真题湖北卷第23题1分

2019〜2020学年2月江苏苏州吴江区盛泽中学高一下学期周测D卷文科第11题1分

2017~2018学年江苏泰州海陵区泰州中学高一下学期期中第22题1分

Thoughhavinglivedabroadforyears,manyChinesestillthetraditional

customs.

A.perform

B.possess

C.observe

D.support

6、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第6题1分

一DoyouknowanythingaboutZhangGuimei?

ShehasbeenhonoredasarolemodelinChina'spovertyalleviationfight.

A.Ofcoursenot.

B.Byallmeans.

C.Bynomeans.

D.Notatall.

7、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第7题1分

Humanfacialexpressionsdifferfromthoseofanimalsinthedegreetheycan

becontrolled.

A.onwhich

B.bywhich

C.towhich

D.fromwhich

8、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第8题1分

ThemanagerissaidtohavearrivedbackfromPariswherehesomeEuropean

businesspartners.

A.wouldmeet

B.ismeeting

C.meets

D.hadmet

9、【来源】2021年天津河北区高三二模第9题1分

2021年天津河北区高考模拟第9题1分

2012~2013学年辽宁沈阳和平区沈阳铁路实验中学高三上学期期末

Theteacherstressedagainthatthestudentsshouldnotanyimportantdetailswhileretelling

thestory.

A.bringout

B.letout

C.leaveout

D.makeout

10、【来源】2021年天津河北区高三二模第10题1分

2020年高考真题江苏卷

2021年天津河北区高考模拟第10题1分

Takingonthischallengewillbringyousomeonewhosharesyourinterests.

A.inexchangefor

B.inanswerto

C.incontactwith

D.inmemoryof

11、【来源】2021年天津河北区高三二模第11题1分

2020-2021学年天津静海区天津市静海区第一中学高三上学期期末第4题1分

2021年天津河北区高考模拟第11题1分

2011年高考真题

Themessageyouintendtoconveythroughwordsmaybetheexactoppositeofothers

actuallyunderstand.

A.why

B.that

C.which

D.what

12、【来源】2021年天津河北区高三二模第12题1分

2018~2019学年天津高三上学期期中

2021年天津河北区高考模拟第12题1分

2018-2019学年高三上学期期中

2019〜2020学年江苏高三上学期期中

Intoday'sinformationage,thelossofdatacauseseriousproblemsforacompany.

A.need

B.should

C.can

D.must

13、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第13题1分

Studentsshouldinvolvethemselvesincommunityactivitiestheycangain

experienceforgrowth.

A.who

B.when

C.which

D.where

14、【来源】2021年天津河北区高三二模第14题1分

2016~2017学年上海杨浦区上海复旦大学附属中学高三月考

2021年天津河北区高考模拟第14题1分

2011年IWJ考真题

Thepoliceofficersinourcityworkhardtherestofuscanliveasafelife.

A.incase

B.asif

C.inorderthat

D.onlyif

15、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第15题1分

2014〜2015学年江苏苏州张家港市高二上学期期中第28题1分

2018〜2019学年浙江杭州滨江区浙江省杭州第二中学高一上学期期中第33题1分

2014〜2015学年江苏泰州姜堰区高二上学期期中第26题1分

2014〜2015学年江苏无锡江阴市高二上学期期中第30题1分

Comparedwithhissister,JeiTyisevenmoreto,andmoreeasilytroubledby

emotionalandrelationshipproblems.

A.doubtful

B.addicted

C.available

D.sensitive

二、完形填空（本大题共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）

16、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第16~35题30分（每题1.5分）

LastJulyIgotajobatatheaterIadmire.Iwasfeelinglucky.Butsomething

wasn't1.

MydaughterwasgoingtoleaveforuniversityinthefallandI

wasn't2forhertogo.Ourhouseholdissmallandtight-knit（关系亲密的）.

It'sjustthetwoofus.IwasexcitedformydaughterandIfeltIhad3herwell.

Butnoonehadpreparedmeforthis.Iwas4.IfeltasthoughIweredrowning

（溺亡）.

Somehow,thisfeelingofdrowningwaswhat5me.OnedayasIwas

walkinghome,I6theuniversitypool.Imusthavewalkedpastitamillion

times.Swimmingwasn'tsomethingIusuallydid.Andyetsomething7meto

takeitup.

Thenextmorning,I8thepool.Iheadedovertotheshallowend,thearea

reservedfor9likeme.Iwalkeddownthecoldstepsintothepoofandallofa

sudden,Iwasin.Icouldtouchthefloor,andthatwasreassuring（安心的）,Ilookedaroundtomake

suretheotherpeopleweren'twatchingmyawkwardstrokes.nNooneiswatching,u

I[0tomyself.Noonecaresifyoulooklikeababyelephantswimmingfor

thefirsttime.NoonecaresifyourheartHwhenmydaughterpacksupher

thingsand12.Somehow,inthatmoment,this

was13.

Iswamslowlyfromoneendtotheother,feelinga14,Ifoundmyself

crying.Thankfully,noonecouldtellmy15fromthewaterrunningdownmy

face.Afterward,Iheadedforthechangingroom,smilingandfeelingproudthatIfaced

this16.WhenIgothome,mydaughtersaidthatI

looked17.

Thenextday,Iwasupearly,swimmingbaginhand.Iwas[8afraidof

drowning.Iwasbreathingeasier.Iwasfeelingbetter.

Having"anemptynest"isaneasycatchphrase（口头禅）forsomethingthatisimpossibleto

describe.Itisnotjustanemptyroom.Itisa19partofwhoyouare.Andfor

me,swimming20apartofthathole.

A.specialB.rightC.trueD.strange

A.afraidB.sureC.readyD.sorry

A.preparedB.treatedC.caredD.planned

A.disappointedB.inspiredC.panickingD.complaining

A.controlledB.improvedC.botheredD.saved

A.examinedB.overlookedC.noticedD.recognized

A.pushedB.expectedC.orderedD.allowed

A.setapartfromB.setoutforC.getoutofD.getawayfrom

A.fightersB.volunteersC.losersD.beginners

A.repeatedB.rememberedC.recalledD.replied

A.racesB.poundsC.stopsD.breaks

A.appearsB.leavesC.escapesD.fails

A.comfortingB.upsettingC.annoyingD.confusing

A.connectionB.releaseC.pressureD.conflict

A.rainB.bloodC.tearsl）.sweat

A.hopeB.surpriseC.angerD.fear

A.tiredB.paleC.happyD.healthy

A.onceagainB.nolongerC.asusualD.sofar

A.missingB.naturalC.uniqueD.useful

A.touchesB.formsC.involvesD.fills

三、阅读理解（本大题共20小题，每小题2.5分，共50分）

17、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第36~40题12.5分（每题2.5分）

TheClassicRoadTripismorepopularthanever.Hereareseveralplacestohittheopenroad.

(l)Colo-roadTrips

IheColoradoTourismOfficehasmadeiteasyfbrroad-tripperstoexplorethe

state's24ScenicHistoricByways.Anewmicrositcincludesaninteractivemap

thatenablestravelerstoexploreoptionsbyregion,interestorseason.navelers_

seekinginspirationcanalsoaccessinsidetipsandside-tripsuggestionswithin

morethan150Colo-roadTripitineraries(行程).Theflexibleitinerariesoffer

suggestionsforhistoricattractions,activeadventuresandhighli圆tcultural

opportunities.

(2)TheBeaitoothHighway

Visitorswhotraveltbisextraordinarypathexperiencethevisuallandscapeof

Montana,WyomingandYellowstoneParkhometotheAbsarokaandBeartooth

mountains.Thewindycli缶hugging68-milcstretchintroducesroadexplorers

oneofthemostdiverseecosystemsaccessiblebyvehicle.Amazingly

thisAmericanRoaddisplayswidehighlands,paintedwithpatchesofteeblue

lakes,forestedvalleys,waterfallsandwildlife.

(3)SewardHighway,Alaska

IheroadthatconnectsAnchoragetoSewardisa127-miletreasure,including

oaturalbeauty,wildlifeandstoriesofadventureandendurance.Thkeadayor

severaltoexploretheregionthathasearnedthree-foldrecognitionasaForest

drivebeginsattiicbaseoftheChugachMountains,hugsthescenicshoresol

rumagainAnnandwindsthroughminingtowns,nationalforestsandfishi

villagesasyouimaginehowexplorers,fiirtradersandgoldminersmighthave

faredbackinthedayofwaterfallsandglaciers(冰J11),huntingeagles,moose

(驼鹿)andsomebears.

(4)TheLighthouseTrail,Maine

Fraveltiie375milesbetweenKitteryandCalais,Maine,visitinglighthouses

alongtheway,andlearnaboutthedangersthatseagoingboatsandtheircrew

enduredalongtherockyNortheasterncoastHeartalesofshipwrecks(海难)

andofthedifficultandlonelylifeledbythosewhokeptthelightsburning

brightly.Ifpossible,visittheMaineLighthouseMuseum,whereartifactsand

hands-onexhibitsforchildrenprovideanattractivebreak.

(1)TouristsofColo-roadTripsareprovidedwith

A.anautodisplay

B.seagoingboats

C.atreasureadventure

D.adaptableplansoftrip

(2)WhatcanwelearnaboutTheBeartoothHighway?

A.Motoristsaregivenaccesstovariousecologicalsystems.

B.ItishometotheChugachmountainsandBeartoothmountains.

C.Itwindsthroughminingtowns,nationalforestsandfishingvillages.

D.Thewindy,cliff-hugging375-milestretchdisplayswaterfallsandwildlife.

(3)VisitorsalongSewardHighwaycan.

A.hearsomegoodbearstories

B.appreciatethetreasureunderground

C.explorethehighlyrecognizedregion

D.imaginethemselvesasbravegoldminers

(4)Whichplacefavorskidsaccordingtothepassage?

A.Colo-roadTrips.

B.TheBeartoothHighway.

C.SewardHighway,Alaska.

I).TheLighthouseTrail,Maine.

(5)Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?

A.Tostatetheimportanceofrecognitionforclassicplaces.

B.TointroduceAmericanpopularroadtrips.

C.Totelladventurestoriesalongroadtrips.

D.TodescribetheScenicHistoricByways.

18、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第41~45题12.5分（每题2.5分）

IfellinlovewiththeLittleFreeLibraryconceptyearsagoonvacation.Theconceptoffreeliterature­

sharingboxespostedinneighborhoodsandpublicspaceshookedme.Forabooklover,thisrepresented

bliss（快乐）.Athome,mybedsidetablesprouts（长出）booksandfromthefloorrisesamountainous

to-be-readpile.Myhusbandwasn'ttheleastbitsurprisedwhenIsuggestedstartingourownLittleFree

Library.Asawriterandintrovert（内向的人）,Iwelcomedtheideaofsayinghellotootherbooklovers

onoccasion.

Thefollowingwinter,myhusbandbuiltacopyofourIrishgardenshed（棚屋）withaframedglass

dooronthefrontand,inthespring,mounted（安装）itonapostinfrontofourhouse.Wefilledthe

shelveswithbooks,andsincethen,visitorshaverefilledthemwithliteraryfiction,romances,mysteries,

sciencefiction,cowboywesterns,young-adultfiction,poetry,how-to's,self-helpandarangeofother

nonfiction.

ForatimeafterCOVID-19firststruck,publiclibrariesshutdown,andAmazonprioritizedthe

deliveryofessentialandhigh-demanditems.Bookswerelesseasilyattained.Traffictoourlibrary

increased.Ipostedremindersabouthandwashing,andstill,readerskeptcoming.

WewonderedifweshouldclosetheLittleFreeLibraryandrevisited（再次讨论）ouroriginal

motivationsforhostingit:tofacilitatetheexchangeofbooks,tocreateasenseofcommunity.Reading

providesthenecessaryrelieftotheemotionalcrush（压力）oflife.Withthisinmind,weaddedawritten

reminderonstayingsafeinthelibrary.

Throughmyteens,readingtransportedmetootherplacesanderas.Bookstaughtmeaboutlifeand

howpeopleovercameadversity（逆境）,InolongerfeltaloneinthethingsIstruggledagainst.

Asidefromtheentertainmentbooksoffer,studiesshowthatreadingexposesustootherculturesand

perspectives.Literatureshedslightonthejusticetobefoundinsocialinclusionandcommunitycohesion

（凝聚）.Self-esteemandunderstandinggrowinequalmeasureaswecometounderstandourselvesand

ourplaceintheworld.

Duringthispandemic,theLittleFreeLibraryhasreinforcedtheimportanceofliteratureandreading

toouremotionalandmentalhealth.It*sbecomeanalternatemeansofcreatingacommunityofpeoplewith

mutualregardforhumanityandthewrittenword.Wearetogetherevenwhenapart.

（1）WhatattractedtheauthortohosttheLittleFreeLibrary?

A.Theemotionalcrushoflife.

B.Thefreeliterature-sharingconcept.

C.Thesenseofself-esteemandsocialjustice.

D.Theimportanceofexchangingbookswitheachother.

(2)Whatisthehusband'sattitudetowardbuildingtheLittleFreeLibrary?

A.Objective

B.Supportive

C.Indifferent

D.Doubtful

(3)Whathappenedtotheauthor'sLittleFreeLibraryduringthepandemic?

A.Itwasnotallowedtobeused.

B.Thenumberofbooks'droppedsharply.

C.Itwasgettingmorepopularthanbefore.

D.Readersquestionedthemotivationsforhostingit.

(4)WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph5?

A.Howreadingshapedtheauthor*sgrowth.

B.Howwefacilitatedtheexchangeofbooks.

C.HowtheLittleFreeLibraryfurtherdeveloped.

D.Howliteratureplayedaroleincommunitybuilding.

(5)WhatisthebenefitoftheLittleFreeLibraryduringthepandemic?

A.Ithasofferedsolutionstothepandemic.

B.Ithasrelievedthepressureofpubliclibraries.

C.Ithasexposedreaderstoforeignperspectives.

D.Ithashelpedcreateaunitedandcohesivecommunity.

19、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第46〜51题15分(每题2.5分)

Researchersstudyinganimalbehaviourhaverecentlystartednoticingsomethingunusual.Some

animalswereobservedtobeeatingplantsthatarenotpartoftheirnormaldietandhavenonutritional

value.Theyatetheseplantsatonlysometimesoftheyearwhileotheranimalsinthegroupdidnoteatthe

sameplants.Whatcanaccountforthisoddbehaviour?

Theresearchersbelievethattheseanimalsaregivingthemselvesmedicine.Theseplantscanmakethe

animalsfeelbetter,killparasites（寄生虫）oraidindigestion.Manydifferentanimalshavebeen

observedactinginthisway.SomechimpsinanaturereserveinTanzaniahadparasiteswhichcausedthem

stomachupsets.Theywereseenchewingandswallowingtheleavescontainingspecialmedicines.These

leaveswereroughwithsharpspikesstickingout.Scientiststhinkthattheseroughleaveswereeatento

cleanouttheinsidesofthechiTYips*stomachssothattheparasiteswouldbekilled.

Otherexamplesofanimalsself-medicatingincludelizardswhichrespondtothebiteofavenomous

（有毒的）snakebyeatingaspecialrootthatcancounter（对抗）thepoison,andmacawbirds（金刚鹦

鹉）thateatclaytoaidindigestionandkillbacteria.Pregnantelephantshavebeenknowntoeattheleaves

ofsometreesasawayofspeedingupthedeliveryoftheirbabies.

Howdidanimalslearnthisbehaviour?Themostobviousansweristhatanimalslearntbyexperience.

Forexample,agorillaoncefeltill,atesomeleavesandthenfeltbetterthenextday.Itrememberedthis

andpassedonthisinformationtotherestofthegroupanditschildren.Butwhataboutcreaturesthatare

lessintelligent?Scientistsstudyingthemonarchbutterfly（黑脉金斑蝶）noticedthatsomehealthy

butterflieslaideggsonthemilkweedplantwhichhasanti-parasiteproperties.Theseeggsproducedstrong

healthybutterfliescomparedtotheoneshatchedonplantsthatdonothavesuchmedicinalbenefits.Over

timetheweakerbutterfliesproducedfewereggsandthehealthybutterfliesthrived（茁壮成长）.Thisis

anexampleofnaturalselection.

Ifwecanlearnfromanimals1usingplantstohealandprotectthemselvesnaturally,wetoomightgain

medicinalbenefits.

（1）InwritingParagraph1,theauthoraimsto.

A.bringupatopic

B.reachaconclusion

C.makeacomparison

D.proposeadefinition

（2）Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?

A.Chimpssometimeseatspecialleavestoeasestomachproblems.

B.Macawbirdsaretheonlybirdsthatuseplantstokillbacteria.

C.Lizardseatspecialrootstospeedupthelayingeggs.

D.Pregnantelephantsuseleavestoaidindigestion.

（3）Agorillalearnttheself-medicating.

A.byavoidinghunters

B.bymakingimitations

C.bygainingexperience

D.bycounteringthepoison

(4)AccordingtoParagraph4,weknowthemonarchbutterflyseemedlikelyto.

A.useananti-parasiteliquidtoprotecttheeggs

B.layeggsonthemilkweedplantstoavoidthesnake

C.producestronghealthyeggsontheclayinTanzania

D.havehealthykidsbylayingeggsonthemilkweedplants

(5)Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?

A.Wemaygetbenefitsfromthestudyofanimals*self-medication.

B.Weshouldmakeuseofthestudytoprotecttheenvironment.

C.Thestudyofanimals'self-medicationisnotimportant.

D.Animals'self-medicationhassetanexampleforus.

(6)Fromwhichisthepassageprobablytaken?

A.Amedicaljournal.

B.Anewspaperreport.

C.Achildren，sstorybook.

D.Apopularsciencemagazine.

20、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第52〜55题10分(每题2.5分)

"Ifatfirstyoudon'tsucceed,tryandtryagain."Ifsasentencethatwehaveallheardmany,many

times,anditmightevenseemold-fashionedandcliched(老生常谈)toyou.Butthissentenceessentially

symbolizesthevirtueofperseverance-nevergivingup.

It'sacommonphrasecomingfromthemouthsofparents,teachersandcoaches.Why?Itisbecause

wehavethetendencytogiveuptryingafternumerousattemptsresultinginfailure.Achievingthe

seeminglyimpossibleisalwaystoughbutweshouldkeepinmindthateverystepwetakeisastepcloser

tomaturityandsuccess.Intheprocessofstrivingtoachieve,wereflect,learnandgainself-understanding,

thesenseofprideandaccomplishmentofhavingcompletedourtasks.

Nevergiveup,tryandtryagain.

Hereisamodeldemonstratingthevirtueofperseverance.ThomasEdison,thegreatinventorofthe

bulb,carriedoutliterallythousandsofexperimentstofindoutwhichtypeofmaterialwassuitablefor

makingthefilament（灯丝）ofalightbulb.Thousandsofdifferentmaterialsweretested.Therewere

thousandsofconsecutive（连续不断的）failures,butEdisonrefusedtogiveup.Atlasthesucceeded,

andcreatedoneofthemostimportantinventionsinhistory.Hadhegivenup,wewouldstillbelivingin

darkness.

Ialsohavepersonalexperienceoftheimportanceofperseverance.WhenIwasinGrade6ofprimary

school,Ijoinedacoursethatrequiredalotofphysicalenduranceandability.AsJwasnotanathletic

personthen,IthoughtitwasabigchallengeandthatI'dnevercompleteallofthetasks.Ijustwantedto

giveuptrying,butItoldmyselftopersevere.Somewhatmiraculously,Icompletedtheentirecourse.I

knewthatIwasn'tasweakasIhadthought,andthatsenseofjubilation（欢乐）isutterlyinvaluable.

Nevergiveup.Lifeisliketossingacoin-youeithergetheads,ortails.Thereisequalchanceof

gettingeithersideofit.Evenifyoutosstailsfor99times,thereisstillachanceofgettingheadsforthe

100thtime.Theimportantthingistotry.

Wouldyougiveupifyoufailedanexaminationtwice?Wouldyougiveupafterlosingyourfuture?

Wouldyougiveupifyoufeltlikelifehadlostaltitsmeaning?Ifyouanswernotothosequestions,

congratulations.Lifeisnothopeless,andwithenoughperseveranceanddetermination,youwillsucceed.

Continuetossingthecoinoflife,andnevergiveup.

（1）Whydoes"nevergiveup"becomeacommonphraseformanypeople?

A.Becauseitisafamoussayingthatsymbolizesperseveranceandhope.

B.Becauseitishardlypossibleforpeopletorealizetheirdreamsindailylife.

C.Becausepeopletendtogiveupaftertryingrepeatedlyandexperiencingfailure.

D.Becausepeopleseldomreflectthemselvesinthefaceoffailuresanddifficulties.

（2）WhydoestheauthormentionThomasEdisoninParagraph4?

A.ToshowthevalueofThomasEdison，sinvention.

B.TointroducethelifeexperienceofThomasEdison.

C.TobackuphispointwiththestoryofThomasEdison.

I）.TocallonotherstosetThomasEdisonasarolemodel.

(3)WhatdoweknowabouttheauthoraccordingtoParagraph5?

A.Theauthorfinallygaveupwhentherewasachallenge.

B.Whentheauthorfacedachallenge,hecarriedontrying.

C.Whentheauthorwasyoung,hewasgoodatdoingsports.

D.Theauthorusedtotakeonmoretasksthanhecouldhandle.

(4)Whatmessagedoesthetextconvey?

A.Upsanddownsmakeonestrong.

B.Perseverancerequiresenthusiasm.

C.Astrong-willedsoulcanreachhisgoal.

D.Experiencehelpstopromoteexcellence.

四、任务型阅读(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)

21、【来源】2021年天津河北区高考模拟第56~60题10分(每题2分)

SkateboardinghasbeenmylifesinceIwas8yearsold.BeforeIknewhowtostandup,Iwouldsiton

mycousin'soldboardandrolldownthehillsofCdceres,myhometowninSpain.

WhenIwasatuniversity,IheardaboutSkate-Aidanorganizationthatbuildsskateparksforchildren

indisadvantagedcommunities.I*vealwayswantedtomakeapositiveimpactontheworld,andifthere

wereawaytodothatthroughskateboarding,Iwouldbethere.

Igotacallinearly2019thatthenextprojectwouldbeinSyria.Iwasanxious.WeflewtoLebanon

ariddrovefromBeiruttoDamascus.Westoppedatcheckpointseveryfewminutes.Ididn'tunderstand

Arabic,andallthemenIcouldseewerearmed.

OurdestinationwasQudsaya,acity7kilometreswestofDamascus.Damagefromthewarwas

everywhere：roadswerecrackedandbuildingswerecoveredinholesfromshooting,inwhichbirdshad

builtnests.

Wewerebuildingaskateparkinanareathathadbeenlargelydestroyed,exceptforasmallstructure

whereafamilyoffivewasliving.They'dfledtheirhomeindienorth.Themotherwassowelcoming,

bringingusteaandcoffeeeverymorning.

Ittook28daystobuildthepark.Wewouldgetupearlyandspendalldayworking.Thiswasgoingto

beSyria'sfirstskatepark,andmanypeoplewantedtohelp.

Thekidswouldwatchusskatingdownthestreetandweresoexcite.Whenwefinishedthebowl(碗

状滑板场),Iputkidsonaboardonebyone,andtheywereamazedbythefeelingofrollingalong.One

boywasanatural.Hehadnevers