北京市怀柔区市级名校2024届高考英语必刷试卷含解析

北京市怀柔区市级名校2024届高考英语必刷试卷考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．InSydney,there’sonly________averageof23daysayearwhen________sundoesn’tshine.A．the,the B．an,/ C．an,the D．the,/2．Everyoneinthevillagehopedthathewould______afterafewdays’treatment.A．pickup B．comeup C．keepup D．makeup3．—FlightMU257_______________.Imustbeoffnow.—Haveanicetrip.A．isbeingannouncedB．hasannouncedC．wasannouncingD．hadbeenannounced4．ItwasluckythatlittleJackwasnotathomewhenthefirebrokeout；otherwise，hehislife．A．hadlost B．wouldlose C．wouldhavelost D．mightlose5．Thegovernor’sstatementonemployment________astormofcriticism,A．setupB．setoutC．setaboutD．setoff6．Don'tdefendhimanymore.It'sobviousthathe________destroyedthefenceofthegardenevenwithoutanapology.A．accidentallyB．carelesslyC．deliberatelyD．clumsily7．—OK，here___________.—Thankyouforyourlift.Seeyoulater.A．areweB．isitC．weareD．comesit8．Thenewswasaterribleblowtoher,butshe______theshocksoon．A．gotout B．gotover C．gotoff D．gotthrough9．一WhichT—shirtdoyoulikebest?一．Theyarebothoutoffashionandexpensive．A．None B．Neither C．Any D．Both10．Theboywaswavinghisstickinthestreetandit________missedthechildstandingnearby.A．closely B．narrowly C．nearly D．hardly11．_______theweather,thesportsmeetwillbeheldontime.A．Insteadof B．Inrelationto C．Regardlessof D．Infavorof12．Ensuringeverychildequalrightstoeducationis_____thekeytotheeliminationofinequalityacrosstheworldlies.A．that B．what C．whether D．where13．Thisisthefirsttimethatwe________afilminthecinematogetherasafamily.A．see B．hadseenC．saw D．haveseen14．---Howdidshelosesomuchweightasexpected？----_____________eatingless，shejoggedforseveralmileseveryday.A．Inadditionto B．InspiteofC．Insteadof D．Thanksto15．—Penny’sbabydaughternarrowlyescapeddrinkingthefurniturepolishonthecoffeetable.—Luckilyforher.She________sickorevendied.A．couldhavegot B．shouldhavegotC．musthavegot D．willhavegot16．--Itshouldn’ttakelongtoclearupafterthepartyifweallvolunteertohelp．---That’sright．_____________．A．Manyhandsmakelightwork B．SomethingisbetterthannothingC．Themorethemerrier D．Thesoonerbegin,thesoonerdone17．––Isthisteagoodcoldaswell?––______withice,thisteaisespeciallydelicious.A．ServedB．ServingC．HavingservedD．Tobeserved18．It’ssupposedtobetheendofthepaperback(简装书)andthe__________ofdigitalmedia,butsomebookstoresaresurvivingtheInternetAgewithsurprisingsuccess.A．deadline B．dawnC．dusk D．departure19．Thewidespreadofsuperhybridricearoundtheworld______thelivesofmillionsandmillionsofpeoplesufferingfromhungertoagreatlevel.A．hasimproved B．isimproving C．improved D．hasbeenimproving20．---IsitconvenienttoyouifIcallyouupat9o’clocktomorrowmorning?---I’mafraidnot.I______ameetingthen.A．willhaveattended B．wasattendingC．willbeattending D．amattending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）ThesubwaysystemintheU.S.cityofBostonwillsoonbeequippedwithtraincars"MadeinChina,"whichwillbeshippedtothecityinDecember.ThecurrenttraincarsinBostonhavebeenrunningfordecadesandaretoooldtoprovideamoderntripexperience.MadeinnortheasternChina'sJilinProvince,thenewcarscanrunataspeedof102kilometersperhour.AlthoughdesignedaccordingtotheU.S.standard,theproducingmethodofthecarsisownedbyaChinesecompanynamedCRRC,theChinaRailwayRollingStockCorporation.ThefinalproductsmatchtheBostonsubway'sstrictmaximumweightrequirementof34tonspercar,whichbarredalotofworld-famouscompaniesfromgettingtheorderform."Thecarshavetobesolid,butlight-weightatthesametime,"technologymanageroftheprojectHongHaifengtoldCCTV'sMandarinnewschannel."Andtheyhavetobecompatiblewiththecentury-oldfacilitiesinBoston."ThisisthefirsttimeforChineserailequipmenttobeusedintheUnitedStates.Thenewcarsaredesignedtorunfor30years.CRRCshowcasedthemodelcarinBostononApril3.CCTVreportedthatthemodelwaspraisedbythelocalleadersandcitizens,includingthegovernorofMassachusettsCharlieBaker."We'rereallylookingforwardtoputtingtheseintransit,"hesaid,addingthattheupgradeswillbringtheBostonsubwayintothemodernera.1、WhyBostonchoosetraincarsmadeinChina?A．Theycanofferthelocalpeopleamoderntripexperience.B．Theycanrunatahigherspeed.C．TheymeettheBostonsubway'sstrictrequirements.D．Theyareofhigherquality.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"becompatiblewith"inparagraphtwomean?A．match B．compare C．becompetitivewith D．becompetentof3、What'stheattitudeofthelocalpeopletowardsthemodelcar?A．negative B．doubtful C．skeptical D．optimistic4、Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A．BostonWillReplaceItsOldTrainCarsB．TheAdvantagesofTrainChina-madeCarsC．China-madeTrainCarsWillComeIntoBostonD．Bostonians'PreferenceforChina-madeProducts22．（8分）Fewofushaven’treadCinderella,thestoryofayoungwomanlivinginpovertywhomeetstheprinceofherdreams.Somemightnotwanttoadmitit,butthereisahiddenCinderellaineveryone’sheart—weallwishwecouldachieverecognitionorsuccessafteraperiodofobscurityorneglect.MarySantiagohasthatsecretdream,too.HerstoryisfeaturedinAnotherCinderellaStory,afilmsetinaUShighschool.Maryisshybutlovestodance.Comparedwithothergirls,sheisinvisible.However,herworldchangescompletelywhenafamousteenagerpopsinger,JoeyParker,appears.Joeyiseverythingthattherestoftheboysinherclassarenot—kind,handsomeanddesirable.MaryandJoey’spathscrossataball.Theymeetandfallinlovewitheachother.ButwhenMaryhastorushbackhome,sheleavesbehindherMP3player,whichbecomestheonlyclueJoeyhastofindthegirlofhisdreams.Ofcourse,thereisawicked(邪恶的)stepmother,whoturnsouttobeDominiqueBlattandshetakesinMaryafterherdancermotherdies.DominiquetreatsMarylikeamaidanddoeseverythingshecantomakesureMarydoesn’tgetintothetopdanceschool.HertwodaughtersareequallydeterminedtostopJoeyfallingforMary,evenifthatmeansembarrassingher.Thestory,thoughitmostlyfollowsCinderella,doesaddafewmoderndaytwiststotheclassicfairytale.Refreshingly,thefilm,unlikemanyhighschoolfilms,doesnotfocusonlooks,althoughtheactorsareallbeautiful.ThereisalsoalotlessmaterialisminAnotherCinderellaStorythaninmanysimilarmovies.“ThemovietakestheCinderellafairytaleasitsjumpingoffpoint,”writesthemoviecriticAmberWilkinson.“Thefocusisfirmlyonfollowingyourdream.”1、Inthemovie,MarySantiago_____________.A．isbraveinexpressingherloveB．hasadreamofmeetingaprinceC．isbadlytreatedbythestepmotherD．isembarrassedbythepopsinger2、WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinParagraph1probablymean？A．beingpopularB．beingselfishC．beingfamousD．beingunknown3、Accordingtothepassage,AnotherCinderellaStory________.A．followsCinderellawithnothingnewspecialB．encouragesyoungpeopletofollowtheirdreamsC．paysmoreattentiontothelooksoftheactorsD．focusesmoreonmaterialismthanotherfilms4、Thepassageismainlyabout___________.A．afairytaleB．anessayaboutdreamsC．afilmreviewD．anadvertisementofafilm23．（8分）ToimproveChineseonourcampus,severalprogramswillbeorganized.Hereissomeinformation.LanguagePartnerProgramTheaimofthisprogramistopromoteChineselanguagestudyforAmericanstudents,throughthisprogram,nativespeakersofChinesecanhelpourChineselanguagestudents,whocanhelpstudentsorscholarsfromChinawiththeirEnglishinexchange.Ifinterested,pleasecontactYuanLu,yuan-lu-2@TheChineseCornerTheChineseCornerisanon-threatening,pleasantplaceforfacultyandstudentswhowanttopracticetheiroralChinese.Learnersofalllevelsarewelcometojoin,sincewehavetopicssuitableforeachlevel.AttheChineseCorner,youcanmakefriendswithChinesestudentsandexchangeopinionsonculturalissues.Youwillsurelylearnsomethingneweverytimeyoucome!WewelcomewhoeverwantstospeakChinese.Contactperson:BoSun,bo-sun@TheChineseHostFamilyProgramThepurposeofthisprogramistohelpourAmericanstudentstogainfirst-handexperienceofChineseculture,lifestyle,customs,andconventionsthroughestablishingfriendshiprelationswithChinesefamilies.StudentswhojointhisprogramwillbeinvitedbytheirChinesehostfamilytojointheirfamilyactivitiesonaregularbasis.Pleasesignupforthisprogram.Cross-UniversityChineseLanguagePerformanceCompetitionThiscompetitiongivesstudentsinandoutsideofIowaagreatopportunitytoshowtheiroralChineseproficiencyaswellastheirtalentinperforming.Asmanyasfouruniversitieshaveparticipatedinthecompetition,includingTheUniversityofIowa.Eachuniversitypresentsasetofprograms,andthenparticipantsareawardedprizesatanawardsceremony.Mid-AutumnFestivalCelebrationTheChineseProgramhostsanannualcelebrationfortheMid-AutumnFestival.Weinviteallstudentsandfacultymemberstojoinourparty.YouwillmeetChang’e,thegoddessoftheMoon,learnabeautifulChineselegendarystoryandtastemooncakesaswellasotherChinesefood.IfyouknowsomeChinesecharacters,youmaywinaprize!Comeandjoinus!Formore,pleaseseetheFlyer.1、IfyouhavedifficultywithEnglish,whatwillyouprobablydo?A．AttendtheMid-autumnFestivalcelebration.B．GototheChineseCorner.C．ParticipateinLanguagePartnerProgram.D．ContactaChinesehostfamily.2、IfyouwouldliketodisplayyourspokenChinese,whichwillyousignupfor?A．ChineseLanguagePerformanceCompetition.B．TheChineseCorner.C．TheChineseHostFamilyProgram.D．LanguagePartnerProgram.3、Thepassageisintendedfor________.A．AmericanseniorhighstudentsB．AmericanuniversitystudentsC．ChineseseniorhighstudentsD．ChineseuniversityStudents24．（8分）Asalittlegirlgrowingupintheearly1960sinasuburbofPittsburgh,itwasnotalwayseasytofindrolemodels,ButIwaslucky.Inmychildhood,Iknewsmart,strongwomenwhohadaccomplishedmuch,oneofwhominventedtheworld’sfirstcomputercompiler(编译器).Recently,though,Ilearnedaboutarolemodelwhowasrightundermynose—myownmother.Growingup,IknewshehadworkedasasecretarybeforeIwasborn.IknewthatshehadjoinedtheWAVES—theWomenAcceptedforVolunteerEmergencyServicebranchoftheU.S.NavalReserve(海军预备队)—duringWorldWarⅡ.AndIknewshe’dworkedinanofficethatwasinvolvedwithcodes(编码).Butwhenshetalkedaboutit—rare,becauseshehadbeensworntosecrecy—shedescribedherdutiesasordinary,routine.Ineverquestionedit.Afterall,thewomanIknewwasareservedsuburbanmom.Notlongago,achanceconversationwithacolleagueledmetothebook,CodeGirls.IttellsthestoryoftheWAVES,whodecrypted(解码)andencryptedsecretmessagesduringthewar.Theyworkedaroundtheclock,knowingthatthelivesoftensofthousandsofsoldiers—theirbrothers,husbands,fathers—wereontheline.Inspired,Ibeganajourneytoexplorethemysteryofmymother’sservicethatcontinuestothisday.Igotsomeofherworkingrecordsaboutherunit,OP19.Intwoyears,shewaspromotedthreetimes.Shewasnosecretary,andherdutieswerehardlyordinary.MymotheralwaysencouragedmyinterestinscienceandinsistedtomyfatherthatIgotocollege.“You’regoingtogrowuptobeanotherMadameCurie,”shetoldme.Shewasalwayspointingatotherwomen.Shedidnotseeherselfassomeonetomodelon.NeitherdidI.NowIseeherdifferently.1、Whydidn’ttheauthor’smothertellthetruthaboutherjob?A．Shewasafraidofbeingfiredbyhercompany.B．Shethoughtherjobwasjustunremarkable.C．Shethoughtsecretarywasbetterthanherrealjob.D．Sheknewwellwhattobeexpectedofhercareer.2、Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthorsmother?A．Devotedandfaithful. B．Ambitiousandreserved.C．Cooperativeandsincere. D．Hardworkingandskeptical.3、Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A．Theauthordoubtedhermother’sjobwhenshewasachild.B．Theauthor’smothersawherselfasanexampletofollow.C．CodeGirls’jobismoreimportantthanthatofthesoldiers.D．CodeGirlsinspiredtheauthortolearnmoreofhermother.4、Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．CodeGirls,MyFavouriteBook.B．Mom,MyRealRoleModel.C．TheOP19,ABuriedSecret.D．WAVES,AMysteriousOrganization.25．（10分）Whenwehearofdangerousdiseases,cancerandheartdiseaseareoftenwhatfirstcometomind.Recently,aviruscalledEbolahasreappearedinGuinea,killing62peoplesofar.Itleadstohighfever,bleedingandsoon.Ebolacankill90%ofthoseinfected(感染),especiallyinunderdevelopedsocietieslikethoseinAfrica.EbolaisnamedaftertheEbolaRiver,whereitwasfirstdiscoveredin1976.TherearefivedifferenttypesoftheEbolavirus,eachnamedafterwheretheyfirsthappened:Sudan,IvoryCoast,Reston,Bundibugyo,andZaire.Thedeadliestofthefive,Zaire,wasresponsibleforthe2012outbreak,andisbelievedtobeattackingGuinea.Ebolaisnaturallyfoundinfruitbats,whichpassonthevirustootheranimalsbybitingorsuckingontheirblood.HumanswhoaresufferingfromtheEbolainfectionmighthavetouchedthebodilyfluids(体液)oftheinfectedanimals.Onceinfected,ahumanbecomesacarrierofthedeadlyvirus.Sinceweliveinaninterconnectedworld,wherethesituationinonecountrycanaffectusall,theeffectsofEbolaarehuge:damagingtraderelations,affectingforeignvisitors,andweakeningentirecountries.AlreadytheGuineavirusisspreadingfastwithafewcasesspottedinConakry—thecapitalcityofGuinea,farawayfromtheoriginofthevirus.ItisfearedthatthediseasemayhavealreadyreachedneighboringLiberiaandSierraLeone,too.Unfortunately,therearenodisease-specifictreatmentsforEbola.Healthcareworkersonlysupplytheinfectedpeoplewithwatertokeepthemingoodcondition.Sincetherehavebeenmanycasesofnursescatchingthediseasefrompatients,theyareforcedtowearstrictprotectiveclothes,andinsomecases,notevenallowedtogetclosetotheinfected.ThefactthatthereisnocurefortheEbolavirusiswhatmakestheoutbreakachallengingonetocontrol.1、Fromthetextweknowthat________.A．EbolaisnaturallyfoundinfruitB．EbolaisahighlyinfectiousvirusC．EbolaisanewlydiscovereddiseaseD．EbolaisrecentlycontrolledinGuinea2、WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A．ThecausesofEbola.B．TheoriginofEbola.C．ThetreatmentforEbola.D．TheinfluencesofEbola.3、InEbolainfectedareas,healthcareworkers_______.A．facethedangerofcatchingvirusB．takemeasurestoprotectthenursesC．givewaterandmedicinetothepatientsD．dowhatevertheycantosavetheinfected4、Thetextprobablycomesfrom________.A．anEnglishnewspaperB．atouristguideC．asafetybrochureD．amedicalreport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）Whenyourfriendyawnsasyouchat,don'tbeangry.For,farfrombeingasignofboredom,yawningmaysignalempathy(同感).Scientistsbelievethatcontagious(容易感染他人的)yawning—yawning1someoneelsedoes—isasignofbeingvery2inthefirstperson'sthoughtsandfeelings.ThisisthetheoryofItalianresearcherswho3morethan100menandwomenfromfourcontinentsastheywenttowork,ateinrestaurantsandsatinthewaitingroom.Whenoneofthe4yawned,theresearchersnotedwhetheranyonewithin10feetyawnedwithinthenextthree5Theirresultsshowedthatraceand6hadnoeffectonwhethertheuncontrollableurgetoyawnwas7Buthowwellthetwopeoplekneweachotherdid.Areciprocal(相互的)yawnwasmost8tooccuramongfamilymembers,then9,thenacquaintances.Thephenomenonwas10commonamongstrangers,thejournalPLoSONEreports.TheUniversityofPisateamconcludedthatcontagiousyawningisdrivenbyhowemotionally(感情上的)11wearetosomeoneandsohowlikelyweareto12thesamefeelingwiththem.Theysaythereareotherreasonstolinkyawningwithempathy13,westartto"catch"yawnsfromtheageoffourorfive,aroundthetimewhenwe14theabilitytoidentifyeachother'semotions15Studiesalsoshowthatthoseeasily16bycontagiousyawningarebetteratknowing17othersarethinkingaboutfromtheirfaces.Mostanimals,includingsnakesandfish,yawn,18itisonlycontagiousinhumansandchimps(猩猩)and,accordingtoarecentstudy,dogs.Theresearchers,fromtheUniversityofLondon'sBirbeckCollege,put2919inaroomwithayawningmanandfoundthat21,or72%,alsostartedtoyawn.Theysaidtheskillmayallowthepettobuildstronger20withtheirowners.1、A．when B．before C．while D．after2、A．absorbed B．concerned C．interested D．disappointed3、A．observed B．saw C．noticed D．watched4、A．workers B．customers C．researchers D．volunteers5、A．days B．weeks C．minutes D．hours6、A．age B．sex C．profession D．health7、A．passedon B．passedby C．passedaway D．passedthrough8、A．normal B．possible C．likely D．probable9、A．strangers B．friends C．teachers D．classmates10、A．most B．more C．less D．least11、A．distant B．different C．close D．fond12、A．share B．hurt C．lack D．mix13、A．Forexample B．Thatis C．Inaword D．Tobeginwith14、A．need B．lose C．control D．develop15、A．exactly B．properly C．particularly D．quickly16、A．disturbed B．caught C．influenced D．interrupted17、A．what B．which C．how D．who18、A．and B．but C．so D．otherwise19、A．snakes B．fish C．cats D．dogs20、A．beliefs B．bonds C．basis D．bodies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）Ahh…Fish,chipsandsoftpeas!Thereisnothing1．(much)Britishthanfishandchips.Freshlycookedfishandchips,coveredinsalt,wrappedinnewspaperand2．(eat)outofdoorsonacoldday,3．(simple)cannotbebeaten!Sohow,whenandwheredidthistypicallyBritishdishcomeabout?Thepotato4．(think)tohavebeenbroughttoEnglandfromtheNewWorldinthe17thcentury5．SirWalterRaleighalthoughitisbelievedthattheFrenchinventedthefriedpotatochip.BothLancashireandLondonclaimtobethefirst6．(invent)thisfamousmeal.In1838,CharlesDickens7．(refer)to“friedfishwarehouses(仓库)”in8．novelOliverTwist.Ordinarypeoplesoondecidedthatputtingfriedfishandchipstogetherwasaverytasty9．(combine)andsowasbornthedishoffishandchips!ThefirstfishandchipshopintheNorthofEnglandwasfoundedinMossleyaround1863.Mr.Leessoldfishandchipsfromawoodenhouseinthemarketandlaterhemovedthebusinesstoashopacrosstheroad10．hadthefollowingwordsonthewindow,“Thisisthefirstfishandchipshopintheworld.”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（^），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：在错的词下画一横线，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。Sorrytohearthatyoufailedinthemonthlyexams.Asisknowntousthatlifeisnotasmoothlyjourney,whichisfullofupsanddowns,soneverlosetheheart.Buttherearesometipsforyoutofollow.Firstly,learnfromyourexperiences.It’sstronglysuggestedthatyoufiguredoutandreflectonyourmistakes.Toavoidmakethesameerrors,youmayaswelltumyourteachersforhelp.Secondly,workoutadetailedplan.Makesureitiseasyandpracticaltocarryoutandyoushouldrewardyouwhengoalsachieving.Thirdly,moderaterelaxationisamust,becauseallworkandnoplaymakeJackadullboy.Lastbutnotleast,sticktoyourideal,whichservesasacompass,guidingandmotivatingyouacrosstoughtimes.Wishyougoodluck.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是高三学生李华，最近你从互联网上看到香港中文大学计划在浙江招收20名高三毕业生的信息，你对此非常感兴趣并有意报考该校的英语专业。请你给香港中文大学写一封申请信。信的内容包括以下要点：要点：1.你的个人信息；2.你的个人优势：如所取得的成绩，特长，爱好等、3.进入香港大学后的设想注意：1.80词左右2.可适当增减细节，以使行文连贯—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、C2、A3、A4、C5、D6、C7、C8、B9、B10、B11、C12、D13、D14、A15、A16、A17、A18、B19、A20、C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、C2、A3、D4、C22、1、C2、D3、B4、C23、1、C2、A3、B24、1、D2、A3、D4、B25、KathyFletcherandDavidSimpsonhaveasonnamedSanti.Hehasafriendwhosometimesgoestoschoolhungry.SoSantiinviteshimtooccasionallyeatandsleepathishouse.Thatfriendhasafriendandthatfriendhasafriend,andnowwhenyougotodinneratKathyandDavid'shouseonThursdaynighttheremightbe15to20teenagersgatheringaroundthetable,andlatertherewillbegroupsofthemcrashinginthebasementorinthesmallbedroomsupstairs.ThekidswhoshowupatKathyandDavid'shavesufferedthepainsofmodernpoverty:homelessness,hungerandabuse.Andyetbysomemiracle,hostilesoilhasproducedbeautifulflowers.Kidscomefromaroundthecity.Spicychickenandblackriceareserved.Cellphonesarebanned.ThekidswhocallKathyandDavid“Momma”and“Dad”,arepoliteanddothedishes.Birthdaysandgraduationsarecelebrated.Songsareperformed.Ateachmealtheygoaroundthetableandeverybodyhastosaysomethingnobodyelseknowsabouthim.Ateachmealthekidsshowtheirpromisetocareforoneanother.Theadultsinthiscommunitygivethekidsthechancetopresenttheirgifts.“Atmyfirstdinner,EddreadapoemthatIfirstthoughtwasfromLangstonHughes,butitturnedouttobehisown.KesarihasavoicethatsomehowappearsfromNewOrleansjazzinthe1920s.MadelineandThalyaformafriendshipasifitwerethehighestartform,”Georgesaid.“Theygiveusagift—completeintoleranceofsocial