北京市陈经纶学校2025届高考仿真卷英语试卷含解析

北京市陈经纶学校2025届高考仿真卷英语试卷注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Bytheendoflastweek,600peoplefrom50countriestoattendthemeeting，withnearlyhalfcomingfromtheUnitedStates，GermanyandBritain.A．hadregisteredB．haveregisteredC．registeredD．wereregistered2．AstormburiedIllinoisunderseveralinchesofsnowonTuesday,______atleast100peopledeadintrafficaccidents.A．toleave B．leaveC．left D．leaving3．Theconferenceaimstodevelopbusinessandletpeoplethinkabout_______theycanhaveapositiveinfluenceontheplanet.A．whyB．thatC．whatD．how4．—Howisthetestthatyoutookyesterday?—Unfortunately,notevenoneofthehundredstudentswhotookthetest______passed.A．hasB．haveC．areD．is5．Itisglobalwarming,ratherthanotherfactors,___theextremeweather.A．thathaveledto B．whichhascausedC．whicharecausing D．thathasledto6．---Excuseme,couldyoutellmethetime,please?---Sorry,Idon’thaveawatchwithme.---___________A．Thanksalot. B．Whatapity.C．I’msorrytohearthat D．Thanksallthesame7．HestartedschoolthesamedayasIdidand________toitlikeaducktowater.A．appealed B．tookC．catered D．saw8．—Whataboutyourself-drivetripyesterday?—Tiring!Theroadwasbeingwidened,andwe________aroughride.A．had B．haveC．wouldhave D．havehad9．Takethenoteasareminder______youforgottobuysomesweetsforthekidswhileshoppingthere.A．how B．thatC．incase D．evenif10．Theredsandgolds_____intoeachotherasthesunsank.Whatabeautifulsight!A．bumped B．pressedC．melted D．turned11．_____bytheEnglishteacherforthehighgrade,Ifeltmyeffortfinallypaidoff.A．PraiseB．PraisedC．TopraiseD．Praising12．—Whatabouttheprotectionofthesenewmachines?—Let’skeepthesurface________dustbyputtingacoveroverthem.A．farfromB．apartfromC．freefromD．awayfrom13．Thefirstsnowdidn’tfalluntilFebruaryinourprovincethisyear,________wasunexpected.A．it B．which C．that D．what14．---Whydidn’tyouhelpthelittleboy?---Oh,hehadstruggledtohisfeet______Icouldrunoverandofferedanyhelp.A．before B．afterC．when D．since15．一Didyouforgetyourpromise,dear?一Ihavefinishedmyhomeworkontime,mom.A．Excuseme. B．Surely.C．Whynot? D．HowcouldI?16．PresidentXiunderlinesthatitisonlywithjointeffortstokeepmaritimepeace________buildamaritimecommunitywithasharedfutureformankind.A．canwe B．wecan C．thatwecan D．thatcanwe17．Frommypointofview,there’slittlechancethatwewillbesuccessfulintryingtochangethepresentsituation.________,itisimportantthatwetryourbest.A．Meanwhile B．OtherwiseC．Therefore D．Nevertheless18．—Whynottalkwithyourparentsaboutyourwillingnesstoattend2017PekingUniversitySummerCamp?—Itried____togetthemtolistentome.A．intime B．invainC．inneed D．incase19．—MayIhelpyou?Youseemtobehavingsomeproblems.—______,thanks.IthinkIcanmanage.A．Allright B．NoproblemC．It’sallright D．There’snoway20．James,Idon’tmindlendingyouthemoney____youpayitbackwithinamonth.A．althoughB．nowthatC．unlessD．aslongas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）Almostoneinfivedrivershaddozedoffbehindthewheel,ashockingnewsreporthadshowed.Ofthosewhoweredozingoff,29%havedonesowiththeircarsspeedingat70milesperhour.Thereportalsofoundaquarterofmenhavefallenasleepwhiledriving,makingitalmosttwiceasmanyaswomen.TheSafetyonWheelReport,byPostOfficeInsurance,alsolookedathowoftentirednessoralackofconcentrationcausedaccidents.Threeintendrivershaveexperiencedanaccident,frompassingawalkercrossingtohittinganothervehicle,becauseofalackofconcentration.Meanwhile,almosthalf(49%)ofUKdrivershavedrivenwhentheydonotconcentrate.PaulHavenhand,headofinsuranceatPostOffice,said,“Whentirednessstrikes,driversshouldavoidtheroads.”Thereisnomeasurementfortireddriving,unlikedrivingundertheinfluenceofalcohol,yetitcouldresultinanequallydangerousaccident.Driversareadvisedtotakea15-minutebreakfromdrivingeverytwohours.However,athird(36%)aresoeagertoreachtheirdestinationthattheywillignorefeelingsoftiredness.What’smore,almostoneinfive(18%)willdriveforlongerthanfourhourswithoutabreak,while6%carryonforupto6hours.Justoveraquarter(27%)chooseaquickstoptobuyacupofcoffee,whichisaverypopularwayfordriverstogetridoftiredness,andonly17%stoptohavearestuntiltheyfeelenergeticagain.Mr.Havenhandadded,“Driversshouldplanaheadandrestbeforestartingalongjourney;besides,theycantakeregularbreakstorechargetheirbatterieswhileonroad;insomecases,iftheydofeeltootiredtoconcentrateontheroads,theycouldconsideranalternativemeansoftransport.”1、WhichsuggestionisNOTputforwardbyMr.Havenhand?A．Preparingwellforalongjourneyandtakingacompleterestbeforeit.B．Havingbreaksregularlyinordertofeelrefreshed.C．Choosinganothermethodoftransportinstead.D．Choosingaquickstoptograbsomethingtoeat.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“rechargingtheirbatteries”inthelastparagraphmean?A．Putanewsupplyofelectricityintotheirbatteries.B．Getbacktheirenergybyrestingforawhile.C．Accusethemofstealingbatteries.D．Paytwicemoremoneyfortheirbatteries.3、Itisimpliedinthelastparagraphthatfordriversthemostpopularcurefortirednessis_____.A．drinkingcoffeeB．talkingwithothersC．ignoringfeelingsoftirednessD．singingsongs4、What’sthepurposeofthewriterinwritingthispassage?A．Towarnpeopleofthedangeroftireddriving.B．Totellpeopletobecarefulwhenwalkingonthestreet.C．Toinformpeopleoftheimportanceofagoodrest.D．Tointroducesomedangerswhiledrivingontheroads.22．（8分）Wanderingaroundtheairportterminal(航站楼),afterlearningmyflighthadbeendelayedfourhours,Iheardanannouncement,“IfanyonenearGaleA-4understandsanyArabic,pleasecometothegateimmediately.”IwentthereandsawanoldwomaninfulltraditionalPalestiniandresscryingonthefloor.Ayoungmanfromtheairportstaffaskedmetotalktohertofindoutwhatwasherproblem.Hesaidshestartedtocrywhenhearingtheannouncementabouttheflight.Ikneltdown,putmyarmsaroundherandaskedherwhatwaswrong.MyArabicwasn’tgoodenoughbutImanagedtogetmymeaningacross.Shesoonstoppedcryingandtoldmeshehadthoughttheflighthadbeencanceled.SheneededtobeinElPasoforanimportantmedicaltreatmentthenextday.Isaid,“You’llbefine.You’llgettherebutonlyafewhourslate.Whoisgoingtopickyouup?Let’scallhim.”Wecalledherson.IspoketohiminEnglish.ItoldhimIwouldstaywithhismothertillweboardedtheplane.Later,IcalledmydadwhoseArabicwasbetterandaskedhimtotalktoher.Shelookedmuchmorerelaxedwhiletalkingonthephone.Latershetookoutasackofhomemadecookiesstuffedwithdatesandnutsandofferedthemtoallthewomenatthegate:thetravelerfromArgentina,themomfromCalifornia,thelovelywomanfromLaredo.Everybodysmiledandacceptedhercookiestoeat.AndmynewbestfriendandIwereholdinghands,whiletheothersaroundusweretalkingwitheachotherwithdifferentaccents.Ialmostwantedtohugallthoseotherwomentoo.Ilookedaroundthatgateandthoughttomyself,“Thisissurelytheworldwanttolivein.”1、Whydidtheoldladycryattheairportterminalgate?A．Theplanewascanceled.B．Hermedicaltreatmentwascanceled.C．Shedidn’tknowwhichflighttotake.D．Shemisunderstoodtheannouncement.2、Itcanbeinferredthat________.A．theauthorwasPalestinianB．mostpassengerswerefromAmericaC．theauthor’sfirstlanguagewasEnglishD．theoldladyhadnevertravelledabroad3、Accordingtothepassage,welearnthattheauthorwas________.A．talkativeandactiveB．warm-heartedandhelpfulC．creativeandintelligentD．enthusiasticbutaggressive23．（8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．amedicalreport24．（8分）SallyDawlyisawomanfromAuburn,California.Overthelastthreeandahalfyears,theanti-litteringwomanhasspentmostofherfreetimepickingupcigarettebutts(烟头)fromthestreetsofherhomecity.Calledthe“ButtLady”byherlocalcommunity,DawlybeganhermissiontoridthestreetsofhercityofcigarettebuttsinOctober,2014.Thewomanlookedforcigarettebutts,pickedthemupandthrewtheminthetrash.Tokeepacountofhowmanybuttsshepicksup,theButtLadyhasbeenusingatablet,andearlierthismonth,shehitahistoricmilestone—onemillioncigarettebutts.“Igottiredofgoingonmywalksandseeingcigarettebuttseverywhere,”SallyDawlysaid.“I’mjustshockedthatIhadtopickupsomany.I’veeverpickedup3,000buttsinoneday,”shesaid.“Don’tthrowawayyourbutts;betteryet,stopsmoking.”Withsomanycigarettebuttslitteringthestreets,canoneperson’seffortsreallymakeadifference?Surprisingly,theanswerseemstobeyes.SoonaftertheButtLadyofAuburnstartedhermissionandwordofhereffortsspread,cigarettecansstartedappearingaroundbarsandrestaurantsinthecity.Membersofthelocalcommunityevencameouttocheerheronassheapproachedherone-million-buttmilestone.Sallyknowshercity’scigarettebuttlitteringproblemwon’tbesolvedanytimesoon,butshehopesherworkwillinspirepeopletoatleastthinktwicebeforedroppingcigarettebuttsinthestreets.Shehasdecidedtocontinuecleaningupafterirresponsiblesmokers,andalreadyhasanewmilestoneinhersights—twomillioncigarettebutts.WordoftheButtLady’seffortstokeepthestreetscigarettebutt-freehasreachedneighboringcommunitiesaswell,andCBSSacramentoreportsthatothercitieshavestartedseekingherhelpaswell.1、WhydoesSallyDawlycarryaniPadwithherwhilepickingupthebutts?A．Toentertainthecrowds.B．Tomonitorthesmokers.C．Toattractpeople’sattention.D．Torecordthenumberofbutts.2、HowdidSallyDawlyfeelwhenpickingupcigarettebutts?A．Excitedbutupset. B．ShockedandsorryC．Frightenedbutcontent. D．Astonishedanddesperate.3、Fromthetext.whatcanbeinferredaboutSallyDawly?A．Shepicksupnearly3,000cigarettebuttseveryday.B．ShewillworkinothercitiesinCaliforniainthefuture.C．Shehassetanewgoalofpickinguptwomillioncigarettebutts.D．Shepickeduponemillioncigarettebuttswithmembersofhercommunity.4、Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A．California’s“ButtLady”.B．Fightingagainstsmoking.C．Californianshealthproblems.D．SmokingproblemsinCalifornia.25．（10分）WhenImovedtoSenegalin27toworkforacharityorganization,thefirstthingIdidwastohitthestreets.Dakar,thecapital,leansoutintowarmAtlanticwind.Ithasarelaxingatmospherethatmakesitafavoritedestination.Notfarfromthecitycenter,italsohasoneofAfrica’sbiggestslums(贫民区)anditsshareofbeggars.Streetkidswouldtailme,begging.DuringaprevioustriptoSenegal,Iwasoncecheatedbyaman.I'dwonderedforyearswhethertogivemoneytobeggarsinWestAfrica.Nearmyapartment,IpassedagroupofyoungmeninwheelchairswhomItooktobebeggars.Headdown,Iwalkedbythemquickly.Asthemonthswentby,I'doftencomeacrossthem.I’doftenseethematanoutdoorbasketballcourtnearmyoffice.They’dsitonthegroundwiththeirchairsupsidedown,tighteningandadjustingwheels,waitinguntiltheotherguysleftsotheycouldplay.I'dstayandwatchthemwarmup.Theyplayedwithspeed,rollingdownthecourtasfastasIcouldrun.AfewweekslaterIintroducedmyselftothemwiththehelpofMafall,whowasoneoftheguysandcouldspeakalittleFrench.Istartedspendingmoretimewiththemandeventuallybecamesomethinglikeanassistantcoach.Theplayersquicklygrewonme.Istartedreferringtothemas“myguys”tomycolleagues.ItwasthemostfunI’dhadsinceIgottoDakar.Lifeonthestreethadmademyplayersstrongandtheydidn’tbackdowneasily.Iwasproudofthem.Towardtheendoftheseason,Mafallinvitedmetowherehelived—foundmanyoftheplayersthere,withtheirwivesandchildren.Ilearnedthatmostofthemwerebornwithdisabilities.AsMafallandIchatted,Iknewsomethinghadchanged.Theywerenolongerbeggars.Theywerebasketballplayers,myguys,andmyfriends.1、Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthatthedisabledyoungmen________.A．usedtobeginthestreetsB．oftenhelpedthelocalcharity.C．werenotfriendlytowardforeignersD．playedbasketballaswellasnormalguys.2、Whydidthewriterwalkbytheyoungmenwithheaddown?A．Tobeafraidofbeingrecognizedbythem.B．Topreventhimselffrombeingstolen.C．Tobeafraidofbeingcheatedbythem.D．Tobecarefulenoughtofindhiswayhome.3、Whydidtheauthorcallthedisabledyoungmen“myguys”?A．Theyoftenplayedtricksontheauthor.B．Theywerelovedbytheauthor.C．Theyusedtocheatotherswhenbegging.D．Theyalwaysquarreledwhiletraining.4、Whatisthewholetextmainlyabout?A．TheauthorrefusedtobecheatedbybeggarsinDakar.B．TheauthorhelpedthelocalsinSenegaloutofpoverty.C．TheauthorcoachedtheyoungmeninSenegaltoplaybasketbal1.D．TheauthorhelpedtochangesomedisabledyoungmeninDakar.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）SchoolwasoverandIwasbothmentallyandphysicallytired.Isatattheveryfrontofthebusbecauseofthetogethome.Sittingatthefrontmakesyououtlikeashinycoininapileofdullpennies.Janie,thedriver,triedtotheuncomfortableatmospherebystrikingthematchofaconversation.Itriedtomindmymannersandlisten,butIwastoobusythinkingaboutmyday.Onthisday,,herconversationwasworthlisteningto.“Myfather’ssick,”shesaidtonoonein.Icouldseetheanxietyandfearinhereyes.Withasuddenofattitudeandinterest,Iasked,“What’swrongwithhim?”Withhereyeswetandhervoicetightfromthetears,sheresponded,“Hearttrouble.”Hereyesasshecontinued.“I’vealreadylostmymum,soIdon’tthinkIcanlosinghim.”Icouldn’trespond.Iwasshocked.Myheartforher.Isatontheold,smellyseatthinkingofthegreatmyownmotherwasthrownintowhenmyfatherdied.Isawhowharditwas,stillis,forher.Iwouldn’tlikeanyonetogothroughthat.SuddenlyIrealizedJaniewasn’tonlyabusdriver.Thatwasjustherjob.Shehadaworldoffamilyandconcernstoo.Ihadneverthoughtofherasanythingbutadriver.Isuddenlyfeltvery.IrealizedIhadonlythoughtofpeopleasaswhattheirpurposeswereinmylife.IpaidnoattentiontoJaniebecauseshewasabusdriver.Ihadjudgedherbyherjobandherasunimportant.ForallIknow,I’mjustanotherpersoninelse’sworld,andmaynotevenbeimportant.Ishouldnothavebeensoselfishandself-centred.Everyoneaplacetogoto,peopletoseeandappointmentsto.Understandingpeopleisanart.1、A．determinationB．decisionC．attemptD．anxiety2、A．makeB．giveC．standD．find3、A．holdB．breakC．takeD．control4、A．devotedlyB．carelesslyC．sincerelyD．politely5、A．thereforeB．insteadC．otherwiseD．however6、A．commonB．silenceC．particularD．surprise7、A．senseB．changeC．wonderD．choice8、A．removingB．clearingC．keepingD．fighting9、A．loweredB．closedC．widenedD．Opened10、A．mindB．regretC．bearD．escape11、A．hurtB．achedC．struckD．impressed12、A．painB．pityC．disappointmentD．mercy13、A．yetB．andC．orD．but14、A．darkB．narrowC．wholeD．bright15、A．confusedB．selfishC．worriedD．sad16、A．longB．muchC．wellD．far17、A．regardedB．servedC．madeD．taken18、A．someoneB．anyoneC．nooneD．everyone19、A．hasB．getsC．findsD．needs20、A．stayB．getC．keepD．Put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）Thereisalovelypanda.Sheliveswithherparentsandtheylead1．happylifeintheforest.Oneday，thepanda2．(pick)ahugepumpkinandwantedtotakeithome.Butthepumpkinwastoobigforher3．(take)ithomeonherown.Shecoulddonothingbutsitbesidethepumpkin.Shethought4．shewaitedthere，shemightturntoapasser­byforhelp.Suddenly，shesawabear5．(ride)abiketowardsher.Shewatchedthebikeandsuddenly，shejumpedandshouted6．(happy),“Iknow！Ihaveagoodidea—Icanrollthepumpkin.It’sjustlikeawheel！”Therefore，sherolledthepumpkinto7．(she)house.Whenhermothersawthebigpumpkin，whichwas8．(big)thanherlittledaughter，shewas9．(surprise)，“Oh，myGod！Howcanyougetithome？”Thelittlepandaansweredproudly，“Ican’tliftit，butIcanrollit.”Hermothersmiledandsaid，“10．aclevergirlyouare！”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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Mostpeoplelookforwardtotheirbirthdaysbecauseofthepresentstheyreceivethem.Ihavebeengettingmybirthdaypresentsbutnoneofwhichhavebeenremarkablesofar.Myparentsalwaysgivemebookswhichisfinebutnotexciting.Then,onmyseventeenbirthday,Igotthebestbirthdaypresentever.Onthediningtablewasawhiteenvelope.Iopeneditandfindakeyandanote.“Happybirthday,mydearnephew!”waswrittenonhand.ItwasfromhisAuntJess.IlookedatthekeymorecloselybutIrealizeditwasacarkey.Thiswasbestbirthdaypresent.Onmybirthday,Ibecametheownerofmyowncarthankstomygenerouslyaunt.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）你们班最近进行了一次讨论，关于妈妈是否应该外出工作，对此意见各异，请你根据下表提示，给21st英文报写一篇题为Doyouagreewithmumsworkingoutsidethehome?的作文，并表明自己的观点。65%赞成35%反对1、有权外出工作1、没有必要工作2、可以补贴家用2、没人做饭3、增添自豪感3、没人打扫4、对社会有利4、家政服务贵你的观点….注意:1、词数150左右1.标题和开头已给，但不计入总词数；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Doyouagreewithmumsworkingoutsidethehome?Recentlyourclasshashadaheateddiscussionaboutwhether___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、A2、D3、D4、A5、D6、D7、B8、A9、C10、C11、B12、C13、B14、A15、D16、C17、D18、B19、C20、D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、D2、B3、A4、A22、1、D2、C3、B23、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—completeintoleranceofsocialdistance.WhenIfirstmetEdd,Iheldoutmyhandtoshakehis.Helookedatitandsaid,‘Wehugher