吉林省抚松五中等高三适应性调研考试新高考英语试题及答案解析

吉林省抚松五中等高三适应性调研考试新高考英语试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—Iknowitisreallyalottoask,butcanIuseyourapartmentduringthesummer?—________.Ihappentobeoutoftown.Itisallforyourtaking.A．BehaveyourselfB．BemyguestC．HavefunD．Takecare2．Airpollution,togetherwithlittering,____manyproblemsinourlargeindustrialcitiestoday.A．causes B．cause C．caused D．causing3．Thedebateherewillbelimitedintwomainrespects，________thetimeavailable.A．inviewofB．inreturnforC．inadditiontoD．incomparisonwith4．Atschool,itisessentialthateverychild______equallyregardlessoffamilybackground.A．treatingB．treatedC．betreated D．istreated5．Ahurricanesweptthroughmyvillage.Justaswewerebeginningtolosehope,itsuddenlystopped.Itisreally“”.A．All’swellthatendswellB．LightningneverstrikestwiceinthesameplaceC．ItneverrainsbutifpoursD．Afriendinneedisafriendindeed6．Thisisthefirsttimethatwe________afilminthecinematogetherasafamily.A．see B．hadseenC．saw D．haveseen7．---Didyouvisitthefamousculturalrelicslastmonth?---No,we____it,butwespenttoomuchtimeshopping．A．couldhavevisited B．musthavevisitedC．can'thavevisited D．shouldn'thavevisited8．Thebooksonthedesk,coversareshiny,areprizesforus.A．which B．what C．whose D．that9．Daniel’sfamily________theirholidayinHuangshanthistimenextweek.A．areenjoying B．aretoenjoy C．willenjoy D．willbeenjoying10．Agoodgovernmentisnottopicktechnologies,buttoestablishconditions________innovationissupportedandencouragedintothemarketplace.A．when B．thatC．as D．where11．Astothelong-termeffectsofglobalwarmingsomebelievethatthedamagehasbeendone,______________________.A．otherwisewetakestepstomakeupnowB．nowthatwetakestepstomakeupC．whetherwetakestepstomakeupnowornotD．unlesswetakestepstomakeupnow12．—Onlythosewhohavealotincommoncangetalongwell.—_________.Oppositessometimesdoattract.A．Ihopenot B．IthinksoC．Iappreciatethat D．Ibegtodiffer13．--Ittookmeeightyearstobuildupmybusiness,anditalmostkilledme.--Well,youknowwhattheysay..A．ThereisnosmokewithoutfireB．Nopains,nogainsC．AllroadsleadtoRomeD．Practicemakesperfect14．Thisisthefirsttimethatyourparentshavebeenabroad,______?A．haven’tthey B．hasn’tit C．aren’tthey D．isn’tit15．语音知识(共5小题；每小题l分，满分5分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。16．Thenewproductisbeyondallpraiseandhasquicklytakenoverthemarket________itssuperiorquality.A．intermsof B．onaccountofC．onbehalfof D．ontopof17．---Isthereanychanceofmybeingpromoted?---Ifyouwantapromotion,you’dbetterratherthangetyourway.A．playthegame B．crossyourfingersC．raisetheredflag D．killthefattedcalf18．—Toapplyforashort-termstudyvisaintheUK,IhavetobeabletospeaksomeEnglish,butIwanttogotherejusttolearnEnglish.—Oh,it’sreally____.A．aconfidentialsource B．acatch-22situationC．aPandora’sbox D．aHerculeantask19．Itwasthebelief________hecouldfindhis“root”inAfrica________madeAlexdecidetogotoGambia.A．that;where B．where;thatC．that;that D．how;which20．—Doyoufeellikegoingtothecinematonight?—Sorry,I’msotired．I____anearlynight．A．have B．amhaving C．havehad D．had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）“HeaveniswherethepoliceareEnglish,thecooksareFrenchthemechanicsareGerman,theloversareItalianandeverythingisorganizedbytheSwiss.Helliswherethe.policeareGerman,thecooksareEnglish,themechanicsareFrench,theloversareSwiss,andeverythingisorganizedbytheItalians.”Obviouslythenationalstereotypes（模式化的思想）inthis,oldjokearegeneralizations,butsuchstereotypesareoftensaidto"existforareason".Isthereactuallyasliveroftruthinthem?Notlikely,aninternationalresearchteamnowsays."Nationalandculturalstereotypesdoplayanimportantroleinhowpeopleseethemselvesandothers,andbeingawarethatthesearenotdependableisausefulthing,"saidstudyauthorRobertMcCraeoftheNationalInstituteonAging."Theseareinfactunfoundedstereotypes.Theydon'tcomefromlookingaroundyou,"McCraesaid.Ifnationalstereotypesaren'trootedinrealexperiences,thenwheredotheycomefrom?Onepossibilityisthattheyreflectnationalvalues,whichmaybecomeknownfromhistoricalevents.Forexample,manyhistorianshavearguedthatthespiritofAmericanindividualismhasitsoriginsintheexperiencesofthepioneersontheOldWest.SocialscientistssuchaspsychologistRichardRobinshavegivenseveralotherpossibleexplanationsforstereotypesandwhytheymaybeincorrect.Robinsnotesthatsomestereotypesmayhavebeencorrectatonepointinhistoryandthenremainedunchangedwhiletheculturechanged.Wemaybe"hard-wired",tosomedegree,tokeepincorrectstereotypes,sincewearelesslikelytonoticeandrememberinformationthatisdifferentfromourstereotypes.Generally,accordingtoRobins,whenwemeetpeoplewhoaredifferentfromourstereotypes,weseethemasuniqueindividualsratherthantypicalnationalorculturalgroups.1、Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A．Tointroducethetopicofnationalstereotypes.B．Tomakeacomparisonbetweenthecharactersofdifferentcountries.C．Toexemplifytheargumentagainststereotyping.D．Toanalyzethestrengthsandweaknessesofpeopleindifferentcountries.2、WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMcCrae'sattitudetowardsnationalstereotypes?A．Supportive.B．Indifferent.C．Critical.D．Uncertain.3、Accordingtosocialscientists,whyaren’tnationalstereotypesalwayscorrect?A．Becausetheyareformedbyindividualhistorians.B．Becausepeopletendtohavefalseideaaboutothercultures.C．Becausegeneralizationsaremadethroughpersonalexperience.D．Becausewhatwastrueinthepastmaynotbetrueatpresent.4、Whatdoestheunderlinedword"hard-wired"inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A．Forgetful.B．Fixed.C．Anxious.D．Helpless.22．（8分）Likeanygoodmother,whenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasontheway,shedidwhatshecouldtohelpher3-year-oldson,Michael,prepareforanewbaby.Dayafterday,nightafternight,Michaelsangtohismommy’stummy（肚子）.Finally,Michael’slittlesisterwasborn.Butshewasinaveryseriouscondition.Withsirens（警报器）howlinginthenight,theambulancerushedthebabytoSt.Mary’sHospital.Thedaysinchedby.Thelittlegirlbecameworse.Thepediatric（儿科的）specialiststoldtheparentstopreparefortheworst.Michaelkeptbeggingforsingingtohissister,butkidsarenotallowedinthepediatricdepartmentatSt.Mary’sHospital.KarenmadeuphermindtotakeMichaeltoseehissister.Shedressedhiminanoversizedsuitandmarchedhimintothehospital.Helookedlikeawalkinglaundrybasket,buttheheadnurserecognizedhimasachildandshouted,“Getthatkidoutofherenow!”Karenroseupstrong,andtheusuallymild-manneredladyglaredsteel-eyedintotheheadnurse’sface.“Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!”KarentowedMichaeltohissister’sbedside.Hegazedatthetinybabylosingthebattletolive.Andhebegantosing.Inthepure-heartedvoiceofa3-year-old,Michaelsang,“Youaremysunshine,myonlysunshine.Youmakemehappywhenskiesaregrey.”Instantlythebabygirlresponded.Herpulseratebecamecalmandsteady.Herstrainedbreathingbecamesmoother.“Keeponsinging,Michael,”encouragedKarenwithtearsinhereyes.“Theothernight,dear,asIlaysleeping,IdreamedIheldyouinmyarms.”Michael’slittlesisterrelaxedashealingrestseemedtosweepoverher.“Keeponsinging,Michael.”Tearsconqueredthefaceofthenurse.“Youaremysunshine,myonlysunshine.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway...”Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirlwaswellenoughtogohome!1、Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．It’sHardtoRaiseaBaby B．MothersLoveC．TheMiracleofaBrother’sSong D．AnUnforgettableDay2、FromKaren’sactioninthefirstparagraphweknowthat.A．mothersoftenpaymuchattentiontotheirnewly-bornbabiesB．itoftentakessometimeforachildtoaccepthis/hernewly-bornbrotherorsisterC．itisgoodforchildrentolearntosingsongstobabiesD．mothersoftentelltheirchildrenhowtolookaftertheiryoungerbrothersorsisters3、Theunderlinedword“strained”means““.A．unnatural B．excitingC．deep D．normal4、WhichwordscandescribeMichael?A．Naughtyandannoying. B．Strongandbrave.C．Activeandcareless. D．Concernedanddetermined.23．（8分）QibaoAncientVillageQibao,locatedinthecenterofMinhangDistrict,Shanghai,isavillagewithahistoryofonethousandyears.Inthevillage,wineandteaareservedonold-fashionedsquaretablestogetherwithlongbenches,long-mouthcopperpotsandflat-endchopstickused.ThemostfamoussnacksinoldShanghaiaresquarepastry,ricewineandsteamedsaltedporkinwine.TelephonentranceTicket:45yuanperall-in-oneticket(preferablepriceof30yuanisavailablenow),coveringalmostalltouristattractionsinsidethevillage.JinshanVillageofFarmerPaintingVillagersskillfullymakegooduseoffolkartssuchasprintinganddyeing,embroidery(刺绣),woodcarving.TheytakethevariousfolkcustomsandthebusyscenesoflaborofvillagersinthelowerChangjiangvalleyasthethemeofpaintingsandcreatefarmerpaintingsinasimplestyle.TelephonentranceTicket:30yuan/personMerryCountrysideTourinZhonghuaVillageThevillageprovidestouristswithaccommodations,tours,chess,cards,fitnessandentertainmentthroughrentingoutseparatefarmhouseandsellstouristproductsandagriculturalby-productsrelatedtothemerrycountrysidetour.TelephonentranceTicket:FreePudongLingkongAgricGardeningItisoneofShanghaicountrysidetourscenicspots,whichfeaturesartofteapots,cropplantationandexport.TheGeologicalSciencePopularizationHallstoresuptensofthousandsofrarestonescollectedallovertheworld.TelephonentranceTicket:50yuan/person1、Whichtourisofferingadiscountontheentranceticketnow?A．QibaoAncientVillage.B．JinshanVillageofFarmerPainting.C．MerryCountrysideTourinZhonghuaVillage.D．PudongLingkongAgricGardening.2、PudongLingkongAgricGardeningmayespeciallyattractpeoplewhoareinterestedin______.A．traditionalsnacks B．folkartsC．farming D．rarestones3、Whatisthethemesharedbythefourtours?A．Countrysidelife. B．Agriculturalachievements.C．Citydevelopments. D．Traditionalcustoms.24．（8分）SpielbergwasenrolledatCaliforniaStateUniversityin1965,butdroppedoutthreeyearslatertoseekhisfilmmakingcareer.Afterre-enrollingin2001,hestudiedhardinhisofficeorathome,thoughhedidn’tattendgeneralclasses.Heworkedonindependentprojectsandtalkedwithprofessorstoreceivehisbachelor’sdegreeinfilmandelectronicarts.Hesaidhappilyafterattendingthegraduationceremonyincapandgown,“Iwantedtodothisformanyyearsasa‘thankyou’tomyparentsforgivingmetheopportunityforaneducationandacareer,andaspersonalnoteformyownfamily,andyoungpeopleeverywhere,abouttheimportanceofachievingtheircollegeeducationgoals.”Andheadded,“ButIhopetheygettherequickerthanIdid.”Afterleavingschool,Spielbergworkedintelevisionthroughtheearly1970s,andmadethegreatthriller“Jaws”.Hequicklybecameoneofthemostcommerciallysuccessfulfilmmakersinhistorywithsuchhitsas“JurassicPark”and“SavingPrivateRyan”.HefoundedthecompanyDreamWorkswithhisfriends.Spielberghasfivehonorarydoctorates(博士学位),butwhathereallywarnedwasthishumblecollegedegree.Heposedforpictureswithhisfellowgraduates,andsmilesashewasshoweredwithsmallpiecesofcolorfulpaper.1、Spielbergwithdrewfromschoolinhisearlylifeto________.A．foundhisowncompanyB．starthisprofessionalcareerC．provehiseducationafailureD．makehisfortuneinHollywood2、Spielbergreceivedhisbachelor’sdegreetoshowtheyoung________.A．hisappreciationforhisownfamilyB．thesignificanceofcollegeeducationC．hisdeterminationtoachievehisgoalD．theimportanceofcontinuededucation3、Spielberghasmadehistoryinthemovieindustrywithhis________.A．fivehonorarydoctoratesB．humblecollegedegreeC．widely-knownhitmoviesD．successfulcompanyDreamWorks4、Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．OneisNeverTooOldtoLearnB．CollegeEducationandFilmmakingCareerC．RealizingOne’sOldDreamNeedsSacrificeD．AHumbleCollegeDegreeandtheGreatFilmmaker25．（10分）Thisisthemostexcitingkayakingexpedition（皮划艇探险）possibleforbeginnerkayakers.Youcanexpecttoexperienceawholerangeofdifferentconditionsandscenery.Thisexpeditionisatotalof8.27kmindistanceanditactuallyentersthestreamsintheNorthofUbinandexitsintheSouth.Threeandahalfkilometersofpuremangroves（红树林）,makesthisthelongestpuremangrovekayakingexpeditioninSingapore.Thedistancespentinsidethemangrovegivesyouthemaximumopportunitytowitnesswildlifewithinthemangroveecosystem.Comeexperiencethechallengeofoperatingyourkayakthroughthelabyrinth（迷宫）ofwaterwaysandbeamazedatthecalmandquietbeautyofthewetlands.ThislastcornerofnaturalwildernessinSingaporeissoinaccessible,thatvery,veryfewhaveeverexperiencedit－whichmakesthisatrulyspecialprogram.MostRecentTravelerReviewsTravelerA:TraveledfrombottomtotopofSingaporeinrushhourtrafficinordertogettoUbinfora9:30start—onlytofindnoguidethere.Although,oncehearrived,theguidewaslovely—offeringaveryknowledgeabletourandlotsofenthusiasmaroundabeautifulpartoftheworld—our6-hourkayakingtripwasactuallyoverbefore2:30pm,despiteonlyhittingthewaterat12noon.TravelerB:Theguideswerenice,howeverthebiggestdisappointmentwasthetiming.Wethoughtweweregoingfora4-hourkayakbutwerebackin2hoursandthatincludedtheprekayaksafetytalk.Themangrovesarelovelybutweweretoldthatastormwasnear.Wefeltthattherehadneverbeenanyintentionofgoingoutforlonger.1、Whatisspecialaboutthekayakingtripfortravelersisthatthey______.A．haveagoodrelaxationbykayakingB．feelthechallengeofkayakingC．enjoythebeautyofthewetlandsD．experiencethewonderofmangroves2、WhichofthefollowinginformationisTRUEaboutthekayakingexpedition?A．Thetime,distanceandcostarereferredto.B．Thekayakingtripstartsat9:30amandendsatnoon.C．Thedistancespentinsidethemangroveis3.5kilometres.D．ThemangrovewetlandsofUbinlieinthesouthofSingapore.3、Whichisthecommonpointreferredtobythetwotravelers?A．Theunpleasantweather. B．Theshorteneddistance.C．Thelovelywildlife. D．Theguide’sservice.4、Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．Thesafetyofthekayakingtravelersisnotwellguaranteed.B．Theeco-systemofUbinnaturereserveiswellprotected.C．Thetimingofthekayakingtripissatisfactoryonthewhole.D．Travelers’complaintsmaynotbeconsideredbythetravelingcompany.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）Lifeistobelived.Noexcuses.Noreservations(保留).Noholdingback.AstoryabouttheviolinistFritzKreislertellshowheonce1abeautifulinstrumenthewantedtoacquire.Whenhe2raisedthemoneyfortheviolin,hereturnedto3itandlearnedthatithadalreadybeensoldtoa(n)4.Hewenttothenewowner’shomeinordertotryto5himtoselltheviolin.6,thecollectorsaiditwasoneofhisprizedpossessionsandhecouldnotletitgo.Kreislerfelt7andturnedtoleave,butthenaskedafavor,“MayIplaytheinstrumentoncemore8itisputaway?”9wasgivenandthegreatmusicianbegantoplay.The10sangoutaqualityofmusicwhichwassobeautifulthatthecollectorhimselfcouldonlylistenin11.“Ihaveno12tokeepthattomyself,”hesaidafterthemusicianfinished.“Theviolinisyours,Mr.Kreisler.Takeitintoworld,andletpeople13it.”YouandIareexcellentviolins—our14ismeanttobeheard.Iwanttolivemy15thatway—totakeitintotheworldandliveitfully.I’dratherburnoutthanrustout.I’dratherbe16thandienothavingdonewhateverIcould.I’mnottalkingabout17ourselvesbydoingtoomuch.Happinessisneverfoundinovermuchbusyness.Butitisfoundininvestingourlivesinothers.Sayyeswhenaskedforahand.18toworkforaworthwhileorganization.Spendanhourwitha19relative.Intheend,Iknowthatmyhappinessisnotaboutbymyabilityormyinability.ItisabouthowmuchI20toothers.1、A．foundoutB．cameacrossC．cametoD．pickedout2、A．slowlyB．actuallyC．eventuallyD．regularly3、A．buyB．playC．pickD．get4、A．musicianB．performerC．playerD．collector5、A．forceB．persuadeC．adviseD．ask6、A．ThereforeB．BesidesC．HoweverD．Otherwise7、A．disappointedB．angryC．helplessD．desperate8、A．unlessB．afterC．untilD．before9、A．JudgmentB．PermissionC．AwardD．Appreciation10、A．violinB．musicianC．singerD．collector11、A．amazementB．agreementC．puzzlementD．embarrassment12、A．freedomB．rightC．interestD．money13、A．playB．knowC．feelD．hear14、A．storyB．soundC．musicD．message15、A．lifeB．dreamC．hobbyD．reality16、A．hungupB．putupC．usedupD．dressedup17、A．exhaustingB．requestingC．fightingD．changing18、A．StruggleB．VolunteerC．ManageD．Promise19、A．specialB．closeC．tiredD．lonely20、A．turnB．treatC．giveD．adapt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）Englishisalanguage1．(speak)allaroundtheworld.Therearemorethan42countries2．themajority(大多数)ofthepeoplespeakEnglish.MostnativespeakersofEnglish3．(find)intheUnitedKingdom,theUnitedStatesofAmerica,Canada,Australia,SouthAfrica,IrelandandNewZealand.Intotal,formorethan375millionpeopleEnglishistheirmothertongue.4．equalnumberofpeoplelearnEnglishasasecondlanguage.Thesepeoplewillperhapsspeakthelanguageoftheirowncountryathomewiththeirfamily,butthelanguageofthegovernment,schools,newspapersandTVisEnglish.However,thenumberofpeoplewholearnEnglishasaforeignlanguage5．(be)morethan750million.MostpeoplelearnEnglishforfiveorsixyearsathighschool.Inonlyfiftyyears,Englishhasdevelopedintothelanguagemost6．(wide)spokenandusedintheworld.Itistheworkinglanguageofmostinternationalorganizations.ForeignstaffinChinaarenotrequested7．(learn)Chinese.Chinesebusinessmen,taxidriversandstudentscantalkwiththem8．(use)English.Englishisalsothelanguageofglobalculture,suchaspopularmusicandtheInternet.YoucanlistentoEnglishsongs9．theradiooruseEnglishtocommunicatewithpeoplearoundtheworldthroughtheInternet.WithsomanypeoplecommunicatinginEnglisheveryday,10．willbecomemoreandmoreimportanttohaveagoodknowledgeofEnglish.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假如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。DearRoy,IamgladtoreceiveyourletteraskformyadviceonhowtolearnChinesewell.Herearealittlesuggestions.First,itisimportanttotakeaChinesecourse,asyou’llbeabletolearntheteachersandpracticewithyourclassmates.Then,italsohelpedtowatchTVandreadbooks,newspapersandmagazinesinChinesewheneverpossibly.Besides,itshouldbeagoodideatolearnandsingChinesesongs,sobydoingsoyou’lllearnandrememberChinesewordsmucheasilythanusual.YoucanalsomakemoreChinesefriends.HewilltellyoualotaboutChinaoryoulearnChinese.TryandwritetomeinChinesethenexttime.Bestwishes.Yourstruly,LiHua第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假如你是李华，你校梦想话剧社（DreamDramaClub）正在招纳新成员，参与社团管理工作和英语话剧创作及表演。请你用英语给社团负责老师写一封电子邮件，申请加入。要点如下：1.英语表达能力；2.组织管理能力；3.舞台表演能力。注意：1.词数不少于100字，开头语已为你写好,其词数不计入总数；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；DearSir/Madam,I’mLiHua,aseniorthreestudentofourschool.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sall.Thankyou!

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、B2、A3、A4、C5、A6、D7、A8、C9、D10、D11、C12、D13、B14、D15、regularA．productionB．1anguageC．popularD．minute2．weightA．heightB．ceilingC．foreignD．neighbour3．specialA．musicalB．oceanC．medicineD．biscuit4．perfectA．electB．preventC．effectD．problem16、B17、A18、B19、C20、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、Inthedulltwilightofthewinterafternoon,ScarlettcametotheendofthelongroadwhichhadbegunthenightAtlantafell.Shehadsetherfeetuponthatroadasaspoiled,selfishanduntriedgirl,fullofyouth,warmofemotion,easilyconfusedbylife.Now,attheendoftheroad,therewasnothingleftofthatgirl.Hungerandhardlabor,fearandconstantpressure,theterrorsofwarandtheterrorsofReconstructionhadtakenawayallwarmthandyouthandsoftness.Aroundthecoreofherbeing,ashellofhardnesshadformedand,littlebylittle,layerbylayer,theshellhadthickenedduringtheendlessmonths.Butuntilthisveryday,twohopeshadbeenlefttosupporther.Shehadhopedthatthewarbeingover,lifewouldgraduallyreturntoitsoldface.ShehadhopedthatAshley'sreturnwouldbringbacksomemeaningintolife.Nowbothhopesweregone.Sherealizedthatforher,forthewhaleSouth,thewarwouldneverend.Thebitterestfighting,themostviolentandcruelrevenges,werejustbeginning.AndAshleywasimprisonedforeverbywordswhichwerestrongerthananyjail.PeacehadfailedherandAshleyhadfailedher,bothinthesameday,anditwasasifthelastcrevice（裂口）intheshellhadbeenclosed,thefinallayerhardened.ShehadbecomewhatGrandmaFontainehadcounseledagainst,awomanwhohadseentheworstandsohadnothingelsetofear.NotlifenorMothernorlossoflovenorpublicopinion.Onl