2025届辽宁师附中高考压轴卷英语试卷含解析

2025届辽宁师附中高考压轴卷英语试卷注意事项：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．TheWinterOlympics________in2022willsurelybringinmanyinternationaltourists.A．heldB．havingheldC．holdingD．tobeheld2．Betweenthetwogenerations,itisoftennottheirage,_________theireducationthatcausesmisunderstanding.A．likeB．asC．orD．but3．—Whycan’tJohnlanda__________jobinyears?—Anyonewithcriminalrecordswillbelaidofffirstwhenitcomestimetoletstaffgo.A．rewardingB．demandingC．worthwhileD．stable4．Itisimmediatelyclear______thefinancialcrisiswillsoonbeover.A．since B．whatC．when D．whether5．—ThankyouverymuchforgivingmeahandwhenIwasintrouble.—Don’tmentionit.Ionlydidwhatanyoneelse_______inmyplace.A．mustdo B．couldhavedoneC．woulddo D．canhavedone6．Thehalloftheschoolcanonethousandpeople.A．sit B．seat C．besat D．beseated7．Mostspendingthatresultsindebtislikeadrug:aquickhitofpleasurethat______,onlytodragyoudownforyearstocome.A．takesoff B．wearsoff C．setsoff D．showsoff8．_________hisconclusionontheevidencehecollectedonthescene,heprovedthatthemurdererwasguilty.A．Based B．BasingC．Tobase D．Beingbased9．Thefollowing________________chosenasthecandidatesofthecompetition.A．is B．areC．has D．have10．Annsaidwheneverherfatherwasunhappyhe________gooutandbuysomething,usuallysomethinglargeanduseless.A．should B．couldC．would D．might11．IfI_____itwithmyowneyes,Iwouldn’thavebelievedit.A．didn’tsee B．weren’tseeingC．wouldn’tsee D．hadn’tseen12．Someexpertsthink,________genes,intelligencealsodependsonanadequatediet,agoodeducationandanicehomeenvironment.A．insteadof B．exceptforC．apartfrom D．farfrom13．AgrandbanquetwasheldbyElizabethII_____PresidentXi’scurrentstatevisittotheUK.A．intermsofB．inhonorofC．infavorofD．inmemoryof14．______thestudentswerehearingtheexcitingnews! A．Howhappily B．Whatafun C．Whatpleasure D．Howpleased15．You________beCarol.Youhaven’tchangedabitafteralltheseyears.A．must B．can C．will D．shall16．I______haveworriedbeforeIcametothenewschool,formyclassmateshereareveryfriendlytome.A．mightn’t B．mustn’tC．needn’t D．couldn’t17．Ifthenewsafetysystem_______touse,theaccidentwouldneverhavehappened.A．hadbeenput B．wereput C．shouldbeput D．wouldbeput18．WhileinteractingwithpeopleinIndia,Iwas________toawayoflifecompletelydifferentfrommyown.A．reducedB．exposedC．committedD．transferred19．Youwillhavetostayathomeallday______youfinishallyourhomework.A．if B．unless C．whether D．because20．SallywasexcitedtomeetSusanatthepartylastnight．They_____eachothersincetheygraduatedfromOxfordUniversityin2010．A．haven’tseen B．hadn’tseenC．didn’tsee D．don’tsee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）Thetornadocamewithoutanysign—theskywasblueandthesunhadbeenout.Thefirstalertmyhusband,Jimmy,67,andI,65,gotcamearound9p.m.,fromsomescrollingtextontheTVJimmywaswatching.Heranupstairstofindmeinourthird-floorbedroom,andwechangedthechanneltoourlocalPensacola,Florida,station.Nosoonerhadwefoundcoverageofthetornadothanitwasontopofus.Thebonesofthehouseshook,andthepowerwentout.Pinkinsulation（绝缘材料）flewintotheroomfromatrapdoortotheattic,andthewindbegantoroarthroughthehouse.Wehadthreeflightsofstepstonavigatetogettotherelativesafetyofthefirstfloor.Becausetheclosetdownthereiswedged（塞进）underneathabrickstaircase,itseemedlikethesturdiest(坚固的)placeinourtownhousetowaitthingsout.Ididn’tknowhoworifwewouldmakeitdownthesteps.Itfeltasiftherewerenofloorunderneathmeasthewindliftedmeoffmyfeet.Igrippedthebanister(楼梯扶手)andtriedtomoveforward,butthisintensepressureheldmeinplace.Inthosesecondsofstillness,Icouldheareverythingaroundmerattling.Aswereachedthelastflightofsteps,ourfrontdoorblewout.Shardsofglassthatlookedlikebrokenicefleweverywhere.Suddenly,athree-foot-longtreebranchwhippedthroughthedoorframe.Itflewoverourheads,missingusbyinches.Hadwebeenonestepup,itwouldhaveimpaledus.Thebackwallofthehousefollowedsuitandtoreoffintothedarknessoutside.InstantlyIreachedthecloset,Jimmypushedmedowntotheclosetfloor,buthecouldn’tgetinsidehimselfbecauseofthewind.IgrippedJimmy’sarmasthetornadosuckedthedooropenandtriedtobringJimmywithit.Mykneesandscalpwerefullofglass,butinthatmoment,Ifeltnopain.IfIhadletgo,Jimmywouldhaveflownrightoutandintothebay.“Holdon!Holdon!”heyelled.Buttherewasnothinginthisclosettoholdonto.Allofasudden,Jimmyliftedoffhisfeetlikepeopleintornadoesdointhemovies.Ithoughthewasgone.Andtheneverythingstopped.Helandedonhisfeet.Inthosefirstquietmoments,Icouldn’tbelieveitwasover.Jimmysaidhe’dgooutsidetocheck.“No,”Isaid.“Don’tleaveme.”Ourneighborsaysthestormlastedfourminutes.Inthattime,fourofthetwelvetownhousesinourunitwerecompletelydestroyed.Ofthehousesleftstanding,ourssufferedthemostdamage.Amazingly,noneofuswereseverelyinjured.1、Paragraph2—4mainlytellus______.A．thetornadowasontopofusB．thetornadocausedgreatdamageC．thecoverageofthetornadobecamearealityD．thetornadowassostrongthatitliftedtheauthoroffherfeet2、Theunderlinedwords“thisintensepressure”inParagraph3referto______.A．theauthor’snervousnessaboutthetornadoB．theforcefromthetornadoontheauthorC．thestresstheauthorfeltfromherlifeD．thepressurethebanistergavetheauthor3、Fromthepassagewecanknowthat______.A．Neithertheauthornorherhusbandwasinjured.B．theauthor’shousewascompletelydestroyed.C．theywereawareofthetornadobeforeitcame.D．itbecamedarkoutsidewhenthetornadohitthetown4、Theauthorwrotethepassageto_______.A．sharewithusherexperienceofsurvivingatornadoB．warnusofthedangercausedbytornadosC．showushowtofightagainstatornadoD．tellustornadosaredangerousandhowtoprotectusfromthem22．（8分）YourNewYear’splantomovemoreisoneofthetoughesttostickto,andagroupofscientistsworkingwithobese(过度肥胖的)micethinkthey’restartingtounderstandwhyRatherthanoursedentary(久坐的)livescausingweightgain,saysAlexxaiKraviz,theNationalInstitutesofHealthneuroscientistwholedthestudy,changesinbrainchemistryafterwestartgainingweightaffectourcapacitytomove.“Obsesmicecanmovejustfine,”saysKravitz,whopublishedtheworkwithhisteaminCellMetabolism“Theyjustdon’t.”WhatKravitz’steamfoundisthattheactivityofaparticulardopamine(多巴胺)receptorlinkedtomovementgoesdownasmicegainweightonahigh-fatdiet.Sotheniceslowdownandtheymoveless.Andwhentheresearchersrestoredtheactivityofthatdopaminereceptor—DR2—themicestartedmovingmore,eventhoughtheywerestillobese.TheteamalsosawthatleanmicemissingtheDR2receptoractedlikeobesemice.Thisisthetarget,saysKravitz—restoringthatdopaminereceptorfunction.“Maybe20or30yearsdowntheroad,wecoulddothatinpeople,”hesays.Andthereisonemorething:ThescientistsfednormalmiceandthemicelackingDR2thesamehigh-fatdiet.Bothsetsofmicegainedweightatthesamerate.KravitzsaysthisisimportantbecausemicelackingDR2movelessfromtheget-go,whereasanormalmousetakesalittletimetostartseeingthatdopaminereceptor-relatedlossofexercise.Theabilitytoexerciseseemstobedisconnectedfromweightgain,hesays.“Exerciseisahealthythingtodo,butitsimpactonweightlosshasbeenexaggerated,”hesays.“Wehavetoberealisticaboutthesizeoftheeffectofexerciseonweight,asopposedtohealthbenefits.”Still,beforeyouabandonyourNewYear’sexerciseplan,keepinmindthatthisstudywasdoneusingahigh-fatdiet,andnotthenormalcalorierestrictionthatpeoplemaintainwhentheydiet.That’sabigdrawbacktothework,saysVickiVieira-Potter,aUniversityofMissouriphysiologistnotinvolvedinthestudy.“Theyfeedthemicewithhigh-fatdiet,itdamagesthereceptor,andthatdecreasesactivity.Thosewhoplantolostweightshouldrememberhigh-fatdietisanicewaytocauseobesityinthelab,butit’snotthesameasthenormalsituationofobesity,”shesays.Sinealsosaysthatalotoftheweightgaininthemicecameaftertheystoppedmovingaround,whichindicatesthatthelossofmovementdidimpactobesity.1、AlexxaiKravitzislikelytoagreethat________.A．high-fatfoodleadstothelackofDR2B．lessmovementresultsfromweightgainC．thelackofDR2resultsinlessmovementD．weightgainleadstotheinactivityofDR2.2、Whatcanweinferfromtheresearchmentionedinthepassage?A．High-fatdietisboundtocauseobesity.B．Theresearchteamaimtodealwithhumanobesity.C．High-fatdiethaslittleinfluenceontherateofweightgain.D．Obesemice’sabilitytomoveisaffectedbytheinactivityofDR2.3、Theunderlinedword“exaggerated”inParagraph7canbereplacedby“________”.A．underestimatedB．excludedC．overlookedD．overemphasized4、AccordingtoVickiVicki-Vieira-Potter,________.A．besidesdiet,otherfactorsbehindobesityshouldn’tbeignoredindailylifeB．thetotallossofmovementcandoharmtothefunctionofDR2C．AlexxaiKravitz’steammisreadtheresultsoftheresearchD．obesityismainlycausedbyhigh-fatdietpeopletake.23．（8分）L.S.LowryExhibitionSome30oilpaintingsandartworksonpaperbyBritishartist,L.S.Lowry(1887-1976),areondisplayattheArtMuseumofNanjingUniversityoftheArts.It’sthefirst-eversoloexhibitionoftheartist’sworkoutsidetheUK.LowryisoneofBritain’smostfamousartists,andwasacloseobserverofhiscountry’ssociallifeintheeraofindustrializationandmodernization.Hisworksmainlydepict(描绘)ordinarypeopleonstreets,infactories,parksandfootballfields.IthasbeensaidthatthedepictionofmodernlifebyLowry’sworkswaspermeated(洋溢)withanatmosphereofsadnessandloneliness,butalsowithrespectandasenseofhumor.Date:November15toDecember16,9amto7pm(closedonMondays)Venue:ArtMuseumofNanjingUniversityoftheArtsAddress:15HujuRoadNorth,GulouDistrict,NanjingAdmission:FreeCall025-8349-8693fordetailsGoldenSongsofTeresaTengConcertTeresaTeng(1953-1995)wasaninfluentialChinesepopsingerfromTaiwanwhowasknownforherfolksongsandromanticballads.HervoiceandsongsareinstantlyrecognizablethroughoutthewholeofAsiaandinareaswithlargeAsianpopulations.ChenYajuan,aJapanese-Chinesefemalesinger,willperformTeng’sclassicsongs,includingMoonRepresentsMyHeartandWhenWillYouComeBackAgain?Date:December20,7:30pmVenue:ShanghaiOrientalArtCenterAddress:425DingxiangRoadTickets:80yuanto580yuanCall021-6132-6586fordetailsThe20thAnniversaryofRiverdanceThisyearwelcomesthe20thanniversaryofRiverdance,whichisbeingmarkedwithaworldtour.This20thanniversaryversionwillhaveanewstagesetting,andwhenittoursinChinaitwilladdsomelocalelementsliketakingtraditionalChinesefolksongs,LoveSongofKangdingandMyMotherland,asaccompaniments.Date:January13to18,7:30pmVenue:ShanghaiCultureSquareAddress:597FuxingRoadMiddleTickets:80yuanto800yuanCall021-6472-9000fordetails1、Whencanvisitorsenjoysomeartfreeofcharge?A．December20.B．December15.C．January14.D．January18.2、WhatcanwelearnaboutL.S.Lowry?A．Thestyleofhisworksisnegative.B．HisexhibitionwillbehelduntiltheendofDecember.C．Hisworkwasonlyexhibitedinhismotherlandbefore.D．Hepreferredtocreateworksonthestreet.3、Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．TheL.S.LowryExhibitionwillbeopensixdaysaweekbeforeDecember16.B．Thenumberofsongsattheconcerthasbeenannouncedbytheorganizers.C．PeoplecanenjoythreeactivitiesinthesamecityinlateDecember.D．ThefirstRiverdanceshowwasperformedperfectlyinDublinin1994.24．（8分）Weareallhumanandhaveweaknesses.Evenifyourphysicalappearanceorsocialskillsaren’twhatyouwishtheywere,thatdoesn’thavetostopyoufrombeingconfident.Here’showtobelieveinyourself.Makealistofspecialtalentsyouhave,orthingsyoudothataregood—morallyorotherwise.Itdoesn’thavetobeaspecificskill；itcanbeanapproachoranattitudethatyouholdthroughlife.Doyoualwaysstaycalm,coolandcollected,eveninhurriedsituations?Areyouverypatientwithpeople?Doyoualwaysseethehumoroussideofthings?Areyoualwaysthereforyourfriends?Knowthatyouhaveimportantthingstosayanddo.Whenyoufeelstronglyaboutsomething,speakloudlyandclearlyandmakeeyecontactwithpeople.Peoplewilljudgeyouallthetime,andusuallythey’llmisjudgeyouanyway,sowhybothertryingtoliveuptotheiropinionsatall?Takecareofyourself.Eatahealthydietandgetenoughexercise.Don’tabuseyourbody,don’toverloadit,anddon’tdenyanyofthethingsitneeds.Atthesametime,don’tobsess(沉迷).Buyingallthemoisturizers(润肤霜)andcreamswillnotbringyouclosertowhoyouwanttobe.Thosethingsareonlyband-aidsandmake-up.Confidencecomesfromwithin.Inordertobeconfident,youmustvalueyourselfandunderstandthatyourwell-beingisimportant.Improveyourposture.Havinggoodposturecanactuallymakeyoufeelmoreconfident.Don’tdropyourshoulders.Makesurethatyourbackisstraight,yourshouldersaresquare,andyourcheststicksoutslightly(butstayloose,otherwiseyou’llappearstubbornandnervous).Goodposturealsohelpswithdeepbreathing,whichhelpswithfeelingcalmandrelaxed.1、Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．Howtokeepagoodshape.B．Thewaytosuccess.C．Whattalentsyouneed.D．Howtobeconfident.2、Amongthefollowingthings,whichisnotmentionedinparagraph2?A．Whenyourfriendsareintrouble,youarealwaystheretohelp.B．It’stimeforyourperformance,butyouforgotyourwords.Insteadofbeingnervous,youmadeit.C．Youhaveaspecialgiftforlanguagelearning.D．Evenit’shardtostudywell,butyoualwayshaveapositiveattitudetowardslife.3、What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordsinparagraph3?A．doaswellasothersexpectyoutoB．careaboutC．don’tagreewithothersD．praise4、Whydoestheauthormention“moisturizers(润肤霜)andcreams”inparagraph4?A．Totellustheyareallveryimportantforpeopletobecomebeautiful.B．Toshowusthesethingsarenotnecessitiesforconfidence.C．Toshowusthatmoisturizers(润肤霜)andcreamsarespecialdietforourskin.D．Totellthereaderstheyareessentialtotheirwell-being.25．（10分）AmericanactressMarisaTomeiwonanAcademyAwardforherworkinthe1992movieMyCousinVinny.Peoplelaughedwhentheysawherfilmcharactertellingaboyfriendthattheyneedtogetmarried.Whymarriage?Becauseherbiologicalclockistickingandshewantsababy.“WellIhatetobringitupbecauseIknowyougotenoughpressureonyoualready.But…weagreedtogetmarriedassoonasyouwonyourfirstcase(lawcase).Meanwhile,tenyearslater…myniece…thedaughterofmysisterisgettingmarried.Mybiologicalclockistickinglikethis(stomp,stomp,stomp).Andthewaythiscaseisgoing…Iain’tnevergettingmarried.”“Lisa,Idon’tneedthis.IsweartoGodIdon’tneedthisrightnow.”Usingitthisway,abiologicalclockmeansthetimeinawoman’slifewhensheisabletobearchildren.Inthenot-so-distantpast,mostpeoplethoughtthatwhenawomanreachedher40sitwastoolateforhertohavechildren.Thetimeonherbiologicalclockhadrunout.Well,thathaschanged.Thesedayssomewomenareresettingtheirbiologicalclocks.Theyaregivingthemselvesmoretimetohavechildren.Makenomistake.Beinga“SingleMotherbyChoice”isverydifferentfromyoungerwomenwhofindthemselvespregnant,perhapsnotbychoice.Generallyspeaking,singlemothersbychoiceareolderandwelleducated.Theyareusuallyfinanciallysecureandsuccessfulintheircareers.So,theyhavethemoney.Whattheymaynothaveisapartner.ThisistheplaceinlifewherewriterKerryReichsfoundherselfseveralyearsago.Shesaysshedidnotplantobecomeasinglemother.Shesaysshejustdidnotfindtherightpartner.“Well,IthinkIhadasetofstandardsforthepartnerIwaslookingforandIdidn’tmeetanyonethatfitthosestandards.And,at39Ifoundmyselfsingle,withoutchildrenandIwantedthemverymuch.So,ImadethedifficultdecisionthatIcoulddothisonmyown.1、Accordingtothepassage,whatisabiologicalclock?A．It’saclockmadeofbiologicalmatters.B．Itreferstoawomen’scertainlifeperiod.C．Itrecordswhenwomenneedtobearchildren.D．Itreferstoawomaninher40s.2、Accordingtothepassage,inthepast,whenawomanreachedher40s,________.A．shecan’tgetmarried. B．shemightnotbeabletohavechildren.C．herbiologicalclockwillneedtobereset. D．herstatusofbeingasinglemotherisdifficult.3、Whatdoes“SingleMotherbyChoice”mean?A．Itmeanssinglemothershaveachoice.B．Itmeanssinglemothersarepregnantbychance.C．Itmeanssinglewomenintheirlate30sorearly40sdecidedtohavechildren.D．Itmeanswomenwanttomakeachoice.4、Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．Choosingtobeasinglemother. B．Awoman’sbiologicalclock.C．Gettingmarriedbyforce. D．Singlewomenwantingmarriage.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）Iwasworkingatthetoycounterofa"dime"storeinOrlando,Florida.Iwas15,andtheyearwas1952.Ihadto1aboutmyagetogetajob,andIbarelysupportedmyselfonthe$25/weeksalary.ButthiswastheSouth,anditwasatimewhenthingswere2foreverybody.ItwasafewdaysafterChristmas,andwehadalotofdollsleft3onthetoycounter,aswellasmanymoredollsinastoragecloset.Myyoungvoicetryingto4thepassingshopperstooursaledidn'tseemtogetanyone's5—shopperscontinuedtowalkby,ignoringme.Suddenly,asmallgirlwalkedby,andIhandedheradoll.Hermotherstoppedtofindout6herdaughterhadthisdoll.andIexplainedour7sale.Thegirlhadstarsinhereyesandnothingwasgoingtomakeher8thisdoll.Ihadmademyfirst9.Icontinued,handinganyonewalkingby,10theirage,adoll,andsoonIhadthetwo11behindthecounterrushingtoringupallthesales.Iwasfeelingvery12,andconfidentaboutthesuccess.ThenIhandedadolltoasmall,13dressedgirl.Hereyeslitup.Iexplainedtohermotheraboutthewonderfulsale.14,hermothertookthedollawayfromthelittlegirlandhandeditbacktome.Quickly15filledthelittlegirl'seyesashermotherexplainedgentlythattherewasno16tobuythisdollandapologizedtoher.I17herthatthiswasareallygood18,butthemotherjustshookherhead.Justthenawell-dressed,middle-agedwomansaid,"Wait—letme19thisdollforyourlittlegirl."Shetookthedollfrommyhandsandhandedit20backtothelittlegirl.1、A．careB．talkC．lieD．argue2、A．roughB．tightC．rareD．valuable3、A．undoneB．unpackedC．unsoldD．untouched4、A．guideB．inviteC．recommendD．attract5、A．attentionB．praiseC．recognitionD．comment6、A．whenB．whyC．whatD．where7、A．abundantB．convenientC．popularD．economic8、A．takeupB．figureoutC．giveupD．pickout9、A．saleB．attemptC．decisionD．step10、A．asforB．regardlessofC．owingtoD．accordingto11、A．receptionistsB．cashiersC．waitressesD．customers12、A．relaxedB．confusedC．energeticD．proud13、A．shabbilyB．elegantlyC．strangelyD．neatly14、A．FortunatelyB．AccidentallyC．SadlyD．Hopefully15、A．surpriseB．tearsC．pityD．horrors16、A．moneyB．pointC．needD．reason17、A．convincedB．showedC．taughtD．reminded18、A．bargainB．presentC．choiceD．opportunity19、A．sendB．prepareC．purchaseD．exchange20、A．calmlyB．anxiouslyC．excitedlyD．carefully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）Chinesearethefirstpeopletohavetea.Onethousandandtwohundredyearsago，LuYuwroteabookcalled“TheClassicofTea”，whichishonored1．“TheBibleofTea”．Thebookgivesadetailed2．(explain)oftheorigin，theprocessingskillsandtheclassificationoftea.However,Chineseteaculturegoesfarbeyondtea3．(it)．Takegreenteaforinstance，theidealtemperatureofthewatershouldbearound80℃.Ifthewateristoohot,nutrients(营养)intheteawill4．(destroy)．Ontheotherhand，ifthewaterisnothotenough,thetea5．(leaf)won’topenandyouwillmissthepleasantlyfreshflavor.SoChinesepeopleareused6．drinkinghottea.WhenyouvisitaChinesefriend，yourfriendwill7．(constant)addhotwatertoyouremptycupoftea.Itispolite8．(offer)theteacuptoguestswithbothhands.Ofcourse，theguestsshouldpayrespectaswell,9．(take)thecupwithbothhands.Talkingaboutaddingwatertotheteacup，thereis10．saying:Winefull，fullcup.Teahalf，halfcup.Forwine，thefullcupsymbolizeswholeheartiness.Fortea，thehalfcupmeansmodesty.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。Maria,a91-year-oldwoman,hasanunbelievableexperiencelastweek、Agroupofthievesbrokeinherhousebuttooknothingawaywiththem、Mariarecalledthatthewindowswerebrokenandthatallherboxwereopened,butnothingwasmissing、Instead,shefoundahandwrittennoteonthetablethatwassaid,“Thisishelpyoutogetby、”Besidethenotetherewassomemoney、ItseemedthatthethievesrealizedhowpoorMarialivedanddecidednottotakesomething—buttohelp、Onepolicemanwhohasbeenworkingfor40yearsissurprisingbythiseventtoo、LaterMariakeptthenotereceivedfromherfriendlythievesorusedthemoneytobuysweetsforhisgreatgrandchil