浙江省宁波三锋教研联盟2024-2025学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题2

2024学年第一学期宁波三锋教研联盟期中联考高二年级英语学科试题考生须知：1.本卷共10页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。选择题部分第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanasktheboytodo?A.Washhishands.B.Preparesomefood.C.Mopthefloor.2.Whenarethespeakerssupposedtomeet?A.OnSunday.B.OnSaturday.C.OnFriday.3.Howdoesthewomansound?A.Tired.B.Energetic.C.Worried.4.WithwhomdidthemangotoRussialastyear?A.Hisfriends.B.Hisfamilymembers.C.Hisfellowworkers.5.Whydoesthewomanrefusetotaketheman’sadvice?A.Sheworriesthedressisunsuitablefortheoccasion.B.Shethinksthedressisabitoldfashioned.C.Shebelievesthedressistoothickforher.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。6.WhatisNancydoingnow?A.Placinganorderforredclothes.B.Drawingupaworkschedule.C.Constructingapieceofwriting.7.WhatdoesNancyoffertodo?A.Tellthemanabouthisanimalyear.B.Sharesomewebsiteswiththeman.C.Makeabowlofnoodlesfortheman.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。8.Whydoesthemanstayinahotelthesedays?A.Hishouseiscurrentlybeingrepaired.B.Hehasn’trentedasatisfactoryroom.C.Heisonabusinesstrip.9WhoisprobablyJimmy?A.Theman’sbrother.B.Thewoman’sroommate.C.Thespeakers’colleague.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.WhatdoesSarahthinkofmakingbreakfastinperson?A.It’squitehealthy.B.Itneedsalotoftime.C.It’sagoodstartofaday.11.WhatwillAlexdoifhehasnotimetomakebreakfastinthemorning?A.Cooksomethinginadvance.B.Gotoacafedirectly.C.Eatnothing.12.WhatisAlexmainlytalkingabout?A.Whethertopreparebreakfastonabusyday.B.Howtomakeadeliciousbreakfast.C.Whyhemakesbreakfastbyhimself.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.WhatdidFrankdoattheshelterlastSunday?A.Hedonatedsomeclothes.B.Hegavesomefoodout.C.Hepickedsomevegetables.14.HowdoesFrankfeelabouthislifeafterdoingthevolunteerwork?A.Grateful.B.Regretful.C.Bored.15.Whatwillthewomanprobablydoattheshelter?A.Dosomeofficework.B.Dosomegardening.C.Makesomedishes.16.WherewillthespeakersmeetfirstthisSaturday?A.AtFrank’shome.B.Atabookshop.C.Atthewoman’splace.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whichyearcanthefamilyname“Gotobed”datebackto?A.1296.B.1279.C.1269.18.Whatfamilynamewasrelatedtoajob?A.“Nutter”.B.“Onions”.C.“Hardmeat”.19.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutthefamilyname“Smellie”?A.It’sunusualintheUKnow.B.Itcouldbeamisspellingofavillage.CIthassomethingtodowithabadsmell.20.Whatdothefamilynames“Onions”and“Greedy”haveinmon?A.They’rebothconnectedwitheating.B.They’rebothrelatedtoIreland.C.Theirspellingsbothhavebeenchanged.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AIntotheWild—GettoknowsomeofthemammalsthatcallYellowstonehomeBisonBisoncanweighupto2,000poundsandareherbivores(食草动物).Despitetheirsize,theyareverymobileandcanrunupto30mphandjumpuptosixfeetvertically.In1902,America’swildbisonhaddecreasedtoonlytwodozenduetooverhunting.ConservationeffortsincreasedtheYellowstonebisonpopulationto4,800in2023.SeetheminHayden,LamarandPelicanvalleys.GrayWolfGraywolveshadgoneextinctinYellowstoneuntil14werereintroducedin1995.Today,approximately108wolveslivehere.Thesesocialanimalsliveingroupsandcanbegray,whiteorblack.Theyhuntelk,deerandbisonneardawnandduskthankstotheirexcellentnightvision.Foryourbestchanceofseeingthem,headtoLamarorHaydenvalleysorBlacktailDeerPlateauintheearlymorning.ElkUpto20,000elksummerinYellowstone,butmostmovetolowerelevationsinthewintermonths.Elkarealargememberofthedeerfamilyandcanbeidentifiedbytheirsizeandwhiterumps.Matingseason,knownas“therut”,occurseachfallwhenmaleelkfightwitheachotherforfemales.Inthesummer,seetheminCascadeMeadows,MadisonCanyonandLamarValley.GrizzlyBearOneoftwospeciesofbearsinYellowstone,grizzliesarebig.Theycanweighupto700poundsandhaveadistinctivehumpbetweentheirshoulders.Grizzliesareomnivoresandwilleatbugs,plants,fishandmammals.Approximately150liveinYellowstoneandifyou’relucky,youmayspotthemintheHaydenandLamarvalleys,northofMountWashingtonandbetweenFishingBridgeandtheEastEntrance.1.WherecanyouseebisoninYellowstone?A.BlacktailDeerPlateau. B.CascadeMeadows.C.Hayden,Lamar,andPelicanvalleys. D.MadisonCanyon.2.HowdoesthepassagepresentthereintroductionofgraywolvesintoYellowstone?A.Asarecentfailure.B.Asasuccessfulconservationeffort.C.Asahistoricaleventwithnocurrentimpact.D.Asanunimportantdetail.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“omnivores”referto?A.Animalsthatonlyeatplants.B.Animalsthateatonlyinsects.C.Animalsthateatbothplantsandotheranimals.D.Animalsthateatonlyfish.BWhencatcafesaremushroomingincitiesandcapturingtheheartsofpetlovers,anewanduniquetrendistakingflight:birdcafes.Justliketheregularcatcafes,theseuniqueestablishmentsofferapeacefulandcozyatmospherewherecustomerscaninteractcloselywithavarietyofcolorfulandadorablebirds,creatingadelightfulandengagingexperience.Sincethisyear,severalbirdcafeshaveappearedinHangzhou,ZhejiangProvince,beingpopularspotsforyoungpeopleandbirdenthusiasts.Insideonesuchcafe,knownasHangzhouParrotNursery,customerscanbeseenfeedingbirdsfromsmallbowlsofgrainsandengaginginplayfulinteractionswiththefeatheredresidents.Somebirdsevenlandoncustomers’shouldersandheads.Thecafeisadornedwithcarefullydesignedbranchesandknittedbirdnests,creatingawelingenvironmentforboththebirdsandcustomers.Itishometoavarietyofbirdspecies,includingmonkparakeets,macaws,andcockatiels,eachwiththeiruniquehabits.Thebirdsusuallystarttheir“workday”at11a.m.andretiretotheircozycagesforrestat10p.m.,accordingtothecafe’sowner,surnamedLi,whospoketoTideNewsonMonday.Beyondbeingaplaceofleisure,thebirdcafesserveasmunityhubsforbirdenthusiaststoshareexperiences,exchangetips,andexplorethejoysofbirdpanionship.Customerscanbringtheirpetbirdstothestore,providedtheymeetcertaincriteria,suchasbeingraisedforatleastsixmonthsandhavingaconfirmedhealthstatus.However,runningabirdcafeeswithchallenges.Thecafesfavourhygiene(卫生)andsafety,ensuringthatallbirdsreceivethoroughdisinfectionandisolationtreatment.Customersarerequiredtocleantheirhandsuponentryandfollowguidelinesforinteractingwiththebirdstoensurethewellbeingofboththebirdsandthemselves.Customersmustbeverycarefulnottoharmthefragilecreatures.Ifcustomernumbersdecrease,thecafemaycagesomebirds.Workers,whoallhaveexperienceraisingbirds,cleantheenvironmentregularly,maintainingthetemperatureabove23℃.4.Howdoesthecafe’sdesigncontributetoapositiveexperienceforbothbirdsandcustomers?A.Bycreatingaquietandinvitingenvironment.B.Byincludinglargebirdcagesandinteractivetoys.C.Byofferingawidevarietyofbirdspeciesforinteraction.D.Byrestrictingcustomeraccesstocertainareasofthecafe.5.WhatisoneoftheactivitiescustomerscandoattheHangzhouParrotNursery?A.Takebirdsforwalksoutsidethecafe. B.Feedbirdsfromsmallbowlsofgrains.C.Trainbirdstoperformtricks. D.Purchasebirdstotakehome.6.Whatistheprimarypurposeofbirdcafes?A.Toprovideavenueforbirdbreeding. B.Toofferbirdtrainingservices.C.Tosellvariousbirdspecies. D.Toserveasmunityhubsforbirdenthusiasts.7.Whatmeasuresdoesthecafetaketoprotectboththebirdsandthevisitors?A.Onlypermittingentrytoexperiencedbirdhandlers.B.Conductingregularhealthexaminationsforthebirds.C.Bymaintainingstricthygieneandsafetymeasures.D.Restrictingthenumberofbirdspresentinthecafe.CWeoftenfindourselvesreflectingonunresolvedpersonalconflictsfromtimetotime.Whohasn’treflectedonahurtfulmentorunintentionalharmwemighthavecausedsomeone?Feelingbadaboutsomethingyoudid,orsomethingdonetoyou,ishuman.Congratulationsonnotbeingapsychopath(精神病患者)!Butwhileit’sexpectedthattheargumentswe’vehad,thenegativeeventswe’veexperienced,andthemajordecisionswefacehauntus,overthinkingcanalsopileonnewproblems.Rumination,or“overthinking”,isahallmarkofpoormentalhealthandunhappiness.Itisapsychologicaltendencythat,ifleftunchecked,canreduceourenjoymentoflife,ensuringweareneversatisfiedforlong.Yes,therearebenefitstoanalyzingthepast.Buttoomuchruminationcansufferyouand,worse,cloudyourjudgmentabouthowtoproceedintothefuture.Theconsequencesoftoomuchruminationarefocusingonproblemsratherthansolutions,sacrificingthepresentmoment,andlosingproductivetime,sleep,andhealthyrelationships.Haveyouevertriedtalkingaboutyourselfinthethirdperson?Thepractice,calledilleism,isaformof“selfdistancing”thatallowsustoavoidSolomon’sparadox(所罗门悖论):theideathatwearegreatatapplyingwisereasoningtoothers’livesbutterribleatapplyingittoourown.Distancingourselvesfromourproblemshelpsustoseethemasclearlyaswewouldanotherperson’s.That’swhyilleismisapowerfulmethodforbreakingthecycleofrumination.Itallowsyoutoobserveyourthoughtsandfeelingsobjectivelyratherthangettingcaughtupinanemotionalstorm.Byreferringtoyourselfashe,she,orthey—orwhateverthirdpersonpronounyouprefer—youseparatefromtheimmediateexperienceandgainabroaderperspective.AccordingtoGrossmann’sstudy,youmightpracticeilleismduringadaily15minutemorningbrainrelease,whichwillnotonlyreduceruminationandmakeyouwiserbutalsorelievenegativefeelingsthatdriveyoutodistraction.Ifyou’renotthetypetokeepadiary,youcangetthosesamebenefitsbyvisualizingyourconflictsfromathirdpersonperspectiveorrelayingthemtoyourselfinthethirdperson,eitheraloudorinyourhead.8.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasaconsequenceoftoomuchrumination?A.Focusingonproblemsratherthansolutions.B.Losingproductivetime.C.Increasingenjoymentoflife.D.Sacrificingthepresentmoment.9.Whymightilleismbeconsideredeffectiveinreducingrumination?A.Ithelpstoincreaseemotionalintensitytowardsproblems.B.Itmakesonemorefocusedonimmediateemotionalreactions.C.Itencouragesreflectingonpastmistakes.D.Itallowsforamoreobjectiveviewofone’sthoughtsandfeelings.10.AccordingtoGrossmann’sstudy,whatisaremendedpracticetoreducerumination?A.Talkingtoothersaboutyourproblems.B.Writingadailydiaryentry.C.Avoidingallemotionalthoughts.D.Ignoringyourfeelingsandfocusingsolelyonsolutions.11.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Overthinkingcannegativelyimpactmentalhealth,butselfdistancingtechniqueslikeilleismcanhelpreducethiseffect.B.Reflectiononpastconflictsisessentialforpersonalgrowthandemotionalwellbeing.C.Emotionalintensityiscrucialforunderstandingandresolvingpersonalissues.D.Keepingadiaryisthemosteffectivewaytodealwithunresolvedconflicts.DOnthesurface,ViennaCammarotaisasimplegrandmotherinherItalianhometown,butinitialimpressionscanbemisleading.Themotherofthreeinher70sisawellknownhiker,whofearlesslyexploreswhattheworldhastooffer.BeginninginVeniceonApril26,2022,CammarotaarrivedinChinalastmonth,thelaststopofherjourneytotheEast,hikingmorethan20,000kilometers.ThemomentshesetfootinChinaonAugust29,shewaswarmlygreetedbypeoplewhopresentedherwithawreath,symbolizingfriendshipandblessings,andputontraditionaldanceandsingingperformancesforherarrivalviaIrkeshtam,thecountry’sfarthestwestlandportintheXinjiangUygurautonomousregion.StartingfromKashgar,Cammarotawillembarkona15monthculturaljourneyacrossChinaandexploreover30citiesin17provincesandautonomousregions,includingGansu,Shaanxi,FujianandGuangdongProvinces,andBeijing.HerjourneywillendinBeijingtomarkthe750thanniversaryofMarcoPolo’sarrivalinChina.ShebeganstudyingTheTravelsofMarcoPoloin2000andplannedtoretraceMarcoPolo’sroutealongtheSilkRoad.HergoalistoexperiencetheprofoundculturalheritageofChinesecivilization,witnessthedevelopmentandachievementsofmodernChina,andcallforglobalharmonyandinclusivenessbybringingintomodernviewtheSilkRoadhistoryandspirittoboostdialogueandunderstandingbetweentheEastandtheWest.LiJinsheng,chairmanofChinaArtsandEntertainmentGroup,expressedhisgratitudetoCammarotaforheradmirationandgoodwilltowardMarcoPolo,theSilkRoadandChina,aswellasherstrengthtooverenumerouschallengestoretracetheSilkRoad.Lihopesthatthroughherexperiences,thehistoricalcharmoftheSilkRoadandtheopennessandinclusivenessofChinacanbedisplayed,showcasingthebeautifulvisionofmondevelopmentamongBeltandRoadcountries.12.WhatdoesCammarota’sreceptioninChinasuggestaboutlocalattitudestowardsculturalexchange?A.Theyareindifferenttoforeignvisitors.B.Theyprefertokeeptheircultureisolated.C.Theyareprimarilyfocusedontourismine.D.Theyvaluefriendshipandculturalconnections.13.WhatisthemainpurposeofViennaCammarota’sjourneyacrossChina?AToexperienceChineseculturalheritageandpromoteEastWestdialogue.B.TocelebrateMarcoPolo’s750thanniversary.C.TovisitasmanycitiesinChinaaspossible.D.Topletea20,000kilometerhikeforpersonalachievement.14.HowmightCammarota’sjourneyimpactherunderstandingoftheSilkRoad?A.Shewilllikelyfinditlesssignificantthansheexpected.B.ShemightrealizethattheSilkRoadisnolongerrelevanttoday.C.Shewillonlyfocusonmoderncities,ignoringhistoricalsites.D.Shemaydiscovernewconnectionsbetweenculturesalongtheroute.15.WhatcanbeinferredaboutLiJinsheng’sviewpointonCammarota’sjourney?A.Hebelievesitisjustapersonaladventurewithoutbroadersignificance.B.Heseesitasanopportunitytopromoteinternationalunderstandingandcooperation.C.Hedoubtstheimpactofherjourneyonculturalexchange.D.Hefeelsthatherjourneywillprimarilybenefitthetourismindustry.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ifyouwanttoworkinputerscienceandenjoyaflexibleindependentjobenvironment,beeanITconsultant.AllyouneedisadegreeinInformationTechnologytoqualifyformostjobs,thoughtakingafewbusinessclasseswouldn’thurtyourchancesofsuccess.Dependingonyourpreference,youcanworkinaconsultingagencyorbuildyourownbusiness.____16____MostemployersintheITfieldprefertohirecollegegraduates;otherwise,theyriskhiringaconsultantunawareofcurrenttrends.ThisdegreeisessentialforasuccessfulcareerinIT.Thisdegreecangiveyouexperienceworkingwithsoftware,webdesign,networking,andmunications.IfyouruniversitydoesnotofferanITdegree,aputersciencedegreecanoffersimilarskills.Chooseabusinessminor(辅修科目).ITconsultingrequiresjustasmuchbusinessknowhowasitdoestechskills.____17____Askyourprofessorsaboutyourweaknessessoyoucanstrengthenthemasaconsultant.pleteaninternshipwhileyou’reincollege.InterningwithanITconsultantcangiveyourelevantfieldexperience,butanyinternshipinITwillboostyourresume.____18____Thenetworkingandmunicationskillsyou’lllearnareasvitalasyourputerrelatedinternduties.ApplyforentryjobsinIT.Manyconsultingagenciespreferapplicantswithworkexperienceand,evenifyou’restartingyourownpractice,you’llneedtimetobuildasteadylistofclients.____19____Whileworking,thinkaboutwhatpartsofthejobyouenjoysoyoucanbrainstormconsultantspecializations.NetworkwithothersworkinginIT.Gettingtoknowothersinyourfieldwillhelpyouestablishsupportandconnectionsasyoubeeaconsultant.____20____A.EarnadegreeinInformationTechnology.B.Thisknowledgewillsetyouapartfrompetitors.C.Specializinginacertainareaenhancesyourmarketability.D.Gainingpracticalexperienceiscrucialforyourdevelopmentasaconsultant.E.Takeplentyofmarketing,businessmanagement,andcustomermunicationcourses.F.Notonlywillinternshipshelpyouapplyyourcourseskills,butyou’llalsolearnhowtointeractwithclients.G.Letthemknowaboutyourspecializationssotheycanclueyouinaboutjobopportunitiesordirectpotentialclientstoyou.第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)Kevinwoketotheblaringbeepofhisalarmclock.“Can’twaitforthatcampingtrip,”Kevinthought,filledwithexcitement.Ashewasleavinghome,hisdadgrabbedhimbythehandandsaid,“Beforeyougo,justletmeknowthedetailsofthetrip.”“Butdad!”Kevinplained.“No____21____!”Kevin’sdadadded.“Fine.”Kevintoldhimthedirectionsandleft.Thethreefriends,Kevin,Jay,andNathan,hadbeenplanningthisadventureforweeks,packingtheirstuff—tents,snacks,andamap—preparingfora3dayoutdoorexploration.ExcitementranthroughKevinastheydepartedfortheircampsite.“Thistripisgoingtobe____22____,”Nathanexcitedlyyelledastheysetoff.Thefirstdayatthecampsitewasgoinggreatsettinguptents,collectingfirewood,and____23____stories.“Man,wenailedthesetents,”Kevinsaid.“Iknowitwaseasyreally,”Nathanreplied.Thefriendswere____24____.Yettowardsnight,asthedarkcloudsgatheredoverhead,theatmosphereshifted,andasuddenstormeruptedwith____25____anger.Rainpoureddownfromtheheavenslikeatireless____26____,transformingthepeacefulcampsiteintoamuddybattleground.Worsestill,ahugetreewasuprootedandcrasheddownwithadeafening____27____ontheironlymeansofescape—theircar.Kevin’seyeswidenedinhorrorashespottedthedamaged____28____beneaththefallengiant.“We’re____29____here,”hedeclared,hiswordsbarelyaudibleagainstthebackdropofthunderandraindrops.Theoncequietcampsitenowstoodasadeserted_____30_____,thefallentreeservingasapainfulreminderoftheunpredictablenatureoftheworldaroundthem.Thenextday,theyfoundthemselvesfacingtheimmediateproblemoffinding_____31_____.Thesearchforwatersoon_____32_____theirenergy.Theywereabouttogiveupwhentheyheardasmallsound,asplashofsomesort.Theyranasfastastheycouldandfoundasmall_____33_____—alifelineinallthechallenges.Onthethirdnight,adistantenginesoundbroketheterriblestillness.Reliefwashedoverthewearyfacesastheywitnessedtheapproachofaruggedvehicle.Kevin’sdadsteppedouttomeetthegroup.Theemotionsthatplayedacrosstheirfaces—disbelief,gratitude,andoverwhelmingjoy—mirroredtheshared_____34_____thathadformedacloseconnectionamongthem.Backhome,Kevin’sdadsaid,“Goodthingyoutoldmethose_____35_____,”teachingthemtheimportanceofinformingsomeoneaboutplans.Theexperienceturnedintotalesofcourageandadaptation,embeddedintheirmemoriesasalessonforalifetime.21.A.dilemma B.buts C.moments D.enjoyment22.A.adventurous B.dull C.terrible D.remarkable23.A.purchasing B.constructing C.sharing D.narrating24.A.sorrowful B.discontent C.wornout D.thrilled25.A.gentle B.unforgiving C.mild D.slight26.A.drop B.mist C.waterfall D.spring27.A.whisper B.whistle C.crack D.beep28.A.fence B.car C.tent D.boat29.A.lost B.late C.stuck D.secure30.A.battlefield B.park C.home D.garden31.A.shelter B.entertainment C.water D.food32.A.increased B.exhausted C.preserved D.renewed33.A.pool B.river C.lake D.stream34.A.success B.trouble C.laughter D.boredom35.A.names B.times C.directions D.problems非选择题部分第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Eyecontactis____36____powerfulformofnonverbalmunication,____37____playsacrucialroleinconveyingemotionsandestablishingconnectionsbetweenpeople.Whenwemakeeyecontact,itsignalsattentivenessandinterest,____38____(make)conversationsmoreengagingandmeaningful.Forinstance,maintainingeyecontactduringadiscussioncanshowthatweare____39____(active)listeningandvaluingtheotherperson’swords.Moreover,eyecontactcanalsoinfluencehowwe____40____(perceive).Itoftenconveys___41___(confident)andsincerity,whereasavoidingeyecontactmaybeinterpretedas____42____(interest)oravoidance.Inprofessionalsettings,goodeyecontactcanenhancemunicationandfostertrust.However,culturaldifferencesshouldbeconsidered,astheappropriatenessandinterpretationofeyecontactcan____43____(variety).Anyway,itissignificantforus____44____(master)eyecontact,whichwillimproveinterpersonal____45____(interaction)andstrengthenrelationships.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.为进一步了解人工智能(AI)的发展对人类的影响，你们班在周二班会课就“AI的发展对人类带来的是机遇还是挑战”展开讨论，请你用英文写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动目的；2.活动过程/形式；3.活动意义。注意：1.词数80左右；2.适当增加细节，使行文连贯。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Ichosetohurriedlyshutthefrontdoortomanystrangerswhentheycameknockingwiththeintentionofsellingthethings.ButaroundEastertimethisyear,adearfriendofminehadanexperiencethatchangedmymindtowardsthese“unexpectedvisitors”.Alicewhorecentlymovedtoanewneighborhood,hadbeenhousebound(足不出户的)allweeksufferingfromtheseverefluwhen,earlyonemorning,therewasthe