2025届恩施市重点中学高三（最后冲刺）英语试卷含解析

2025届恩施市重点中学高三（最后冲刺）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．You_____readabookinthesun—it'lldoharmtoyoureyes．A．couldn't B．wouldn't C．needn't D．mustn't2．AccordingtoTheSun,Britishscientistshavesolvedtheancientriddleof________camefirst—chickenoregg?A．whoB．whatC．whichD．that3．Thisfilmisverywithyoungpeople,whichtellsareallyromanticstory.A．familiarB．popularC．similarD．particular4．InAustralia,manyroadsignsarenowbothinEnglishandChinese,______iteasierforChinesetouriststotravel.A．makingB．madeC．makeD．makes5．--Theweatheristoocold___Marchthisyear.--Itwasstill___whenIcamehereyearsago.A．for;colder B．in;coldC．in;hot D．for;hotter6．Heisverytired，soheneedssometime________dutyforrelaxationandrest.A．through B．onC．with D．off7．—Ineedtoadvertiseforaroommatefornextterm.—________？Maryisinterested.A．Whybother B．WhynotC．Sowhat D．Whatfor8．Natureisunderstandableinthesense______shewillanswertrulyandrewardwithdiscoverieswhenweaskherquestionsviaobservation.A．that B．whereC．how D．what9．Itisreallycoldandthegroundiswet;it________haverainedlastnight.A．might B．mustC．can D．should10．—Haveyouwatchedthefilm“Avatar”?—Notyet.ButIthefilmisworthwatching.A．amtold B．wastold C．havetold D．havebeentold11．Theimportance______anationaldayandhowitiscelebratedareverydifferentfromcountrytocountry.A．connectedto B．givento C．meaningto D．attachedto12．It'sthattimeofyearagain，whenAlipay______usjusthowmuchwe'vebeenspending，andonwhat．A．reminds B．remindedC．hasreminded D．isreminding13．Inmydrivinglesson,atrafficrulethatimpressedmemostisthatinnotime________whenthetrafficlightsturnred.A．allvehiclesshouldstop B．shouldallvehiclesstopC．shouldstopallvehicles D．shouldstopallvehicles14．________they’vemanagedtogeteverythingfinishedsoquicklyisnotcleartous.A．WhichB．WhatC．ThatD．How15．Thebiggestproblemformostplants,which________justgetupandrunawaywhenthreatened,isthatanimalsliketoeatthem.A．shallnot B．can'tC．needn't D．mustn't16．Shedoesn’tspeakourlanguage,sheseemstounderstandwhatwesay.A．yetB．andC．orD．so17．Thebook______throughtheairtoAuntDedeandshebegantoreaditaloud.A．gotB．pushedC．sailed18．---Ihearyou’llcancelallyourplansandappointments.Why?---They_____mylife.Ijustcan’tstop.A．control B．controlledC．havecontrolled D．havebeencontrolling19．Therealreasonwhyprices____,andstillare,toohighiscomplex,andnoshortdiscussioncansatisfactorilyexplainthisproblem.A．were B．willbeC．havebeen D．hadbeen20．LastyearIappliedtoPrincetonUniversity．I____theywouldsayyes—buttheydid,andnowhereIam．A．neverthink B．amneverthinkingC．haveneverthought D．neverthought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）Don'tgetmadthenexttimeyoucatchyourteenagertextingwhenhepromisedtobestudying.Hesimplymaynotbeabletoresist.AUniversityoflowa(UI)studyfoundteenagersarefarmoresensitivethanadultstotheimmediateeffectorrewardoftheirbehaviors.Thefindingsmayhelpexplainwhytheinitialrushoftextingmaybemoreattractiveforadolescentsthanthelong-termpayoffofstudying."Fortheteenager,'therewardsareattractive."saysProfessorJatinVaidya，anauthorofthestudy."Theydrawadolescent.Sometimes,therewardsareakindofmotivationforthem.Evenwhenabehaviorisnolongerinateenager'sbestinteresttocontinue,theywill,becausetheeffectoftherewardisstillthereandlastsmuchlongerinadolescentsthaninadults."Forparents,thatmeanslimitingdistraction(分心的事情）soteenagerscanmakebetterchoices.Takethehomeworkandsocialmediadilemma:At9p.m.,shutoffeverythingexceptacomputerthathasnoaccesstoFacehookorTwitter,theresearchersadvise."I'mnotsayingtheyshouldn'tbeallowedaccesstotechnology,"Vaidyasays.Butsomehelpinnettingtheirconcentrationisnecessaryforthemsotheycandevelopthoseimpulse-controlskills.”Intheirstudy,Vaidyaandco-authorShaunVeceranoteresearchersgenerallybelieveteenagersareimpulsive（冲动的)，makebaddecisions，andengageinriskybehaviorbecausethefrontallobes（额叶）oftheirtrainsarenotfullydeveloped.ButtheUIresearcherswondered.whethersomethingmorefundamentalwasgoingonwithadolescentstocausebehaviorsindependentofhigher-levelreasoning."Wewantedtotrytounderstandthebrain'srewardsystemhowitchangefromchillhoodtoadulthood,"SaysVaidya,whoaddstherewardcharacterinthehumanbrainiseasierthandecision-making.“We'vebeentryingtounderstandtherewardprocessinadolescenceandwhetherthereismoretoadolescencebehaviorthananunder-developedfrontallobe,”headds.Fortheirstudy,theresearcherspersuaded40adolescents,aged13and16,and40adults,aged20and35toparticipate.Inthefuture,researchershopetolookintothepsychologicalandneurological（神经学上的）aspectsoftheirresults.1、Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A．Theinitialrushoftextingislessattractiveforadolescentsthanthelong-termpayoffofstudying.B．Always,rewardsareattractivetoteenagers.C．Resistancecanbecontrolledwellbyadolescents.D．Gettingrewardsisthegreatestmotivationforadolescentstostudy.2、WhichstatementagreeswithVaidya'sidea?A．Theinfluenceoftherewardisweakinadolescents.B．Parentsshouldhelpchildreninmakingdecisions.C．ChildrenshouldhaveaccesstotheInternet.D．Childrenneedhelpinrefocusingtheirattention.3、Whatresultdoesteenagers'brainunderdevelopmentleadto?A．Doingthingsaftersomethought.B．Makinggooddecisions.C．Joiningindangerousactions.D．Escapingriskybehavior.4、Howdidtheresearcherscarryouttheirstudy?A．Bymakingacomparisonofbrainexaminations.B．Byexaminingadults’brain.C．Byexaminingteenagebrain.D．Bybuildingthetrain’srewardsystem.22．（8分）CometotheAGSociety’sexpedition（探险）programandyouwillsurelygetuniqueexperiences!SWIMWITHTHEHUMPBACKS（座头鲸）OFTONGADarrenJewandhisteamareyourhostsforanunforgettableAGSocietyadventure,filledwithin-watermeetingswithhumpbackwhalesintheKingdomofTonga’sgroupofislands.WHO:DarrenJew’sunderwaterwhalesDATES:26September-4October2018COST:$5,450perpersonBOOKINGS:Call0756679413,emailreservations@whalesunderwater.comorvisitwhalesunderwater.com11-DAYKIMBERLEYCOASTALCRUISE（乘船游览）TheAGSocietyispartneringwithAPTtopresentanexcitingvoyagealongtheKimberleycoastline.ExpeditioncruisingofferstheeasiestwaytoexploretheKimberley.Guestsonthis11-dayvoyagewillgoashore,explorenaturalwonders,meettraditionalowners,seerockartandspotwildlife.WHO:APTDATES:6-16September2018COST:$13,395perpersonBOOKINGS”Visitkimberleywild.com.auLIGHTNINGRIDGEFOSSIL（化石）DIGTheAGSocietyoffersyouachancetohuntforfossils.Guidedbyexperts,you’llgotospeciallocations,seekingnewfossilsforthecollectionsoftheAustralianOpalCentre.Yourdiscoverieswillfurtherestablishthesemuseumcollectionsasaworld-classscientificandculturalresource.Therearealsoaseriesoflecturesonmininghistory,fossils,dinosaurhuntingandnewdinosaurs.WHO:TheAustralianOpalCentreDATES:20-25August2018COST:$2,200perperson,includingallactivitiesandlunchesanddinnersBOOKINGS:Call0427904587,emaildig@australianopalcentre.comorvisitaustralianopalcentre.comAGDEVILARKEXPEDITIONComeandjoinTimFaulknerforauniquehands-onexperiencewiththisTasmaniandevil（袋獾）feedingprograminthebeautifulBarringtonTopsofNSW.You’llgettoseeTasmaniandevilsupclosewhenyouhelpwithfeedingindividuals.Inadditiontoworkingwiththeanimals,there’llbeopportunitiestoexplorethearea’snaturaltreasuresandspotlocalwildlife.Don’tmissyourchancetogetinvolvedinthisimportantconservationeffort.WHO:DevilArkDATES:24-26November2018COST:$1,750perpersonBOOKINGS:Call0243408610,emailinfo@devilark.org.auorvisitdevilark.org.au27、IfyoujoininLIGHTNINGRIDGEFOSSILDIG,youcan______.A．gotoseeknewfossilsindividuallyB．learnsomethingaboutmininghistoryC．collecttheworld-classscientificfossilsD．becomeanexpertandgotospeciallocations1、WhatcanyoudoifyoutakepartinAGDEVILARKEXPEDITION?A．Helpprotectwildlife.B．Learnaboutdinosaurs.C．Watchhumpbackwhales.D．Enjoyanexcitingvoyage.2、Whichprogramwillyouchooseifyouwanttoenjoyrockart?A．AGDEVILARKEXPEDITION.B．LIGHTNINGRIDGEFOSSILDIG.C．11-DAYKIMBERLEYCOASTALCRUISE.D．SWIMWITHTHEHUMPBACKSOFTONGA．23．（8分）Iattendedawriter’sgrouptogetfeedbackonmybook.Butthereweresomanypeopletherethatthediscussionwaslimited.Aftergettinghome,my13-year-oldsonaskedmetoreadonechaptertohim.SoIreadthechapteraboutspendingmypocketmoneyasanine-year-oldchild.Thestorytookplaceatalunchcounter,whereIdreamedoforderingabananasplit.Colorfulballoonswerehungabovethecounterandasignsaid“Popaballoonandpay1centto63centsforabananasplit!”AsIwasgivenonly50centsforcleaningthedoghouse,Ididn’tdaretoaskmyparentsforanymorepocketmoneywithoutdoingmoreworkorriskaskinganyoneelse.SoIkeptmywishtomyself.Frankielistenedcarefully,asIreadthefinalsentencesofthechapter,“Iwatchedasothersselectedaballoontopopanddreamedabouttheopportunitytotakemychance.Butitneverhappened.”Thenextmorning,Frankieledmetothekitchen.Icouldn’tbelievemyeyes.Thetablewascoveredinapileofballoons.Frankiehandedme50centsandafork.“Popone!”heurged.Withtearsinmyeyes,Ibrokeone.Apieceofpaperfelloutoftheballoon.“Whatdoesitsay?”Frankieasked.“Fiftycents,”Iwhispered,toomovedtospeakloudly.Frankieasked,“Well,doyouhave50cents?”Ihandedhimthemoney.“OK!”ThenFrankiepulledoutabananasplitfromtherefrigerator.IhuggedFrankiehard.WetookturnspoppingtheotherballoonsuntilIfinallygotthe1-centballoon.Itwasalong-timecoming,butworththewait.Ithitmethatthefirststepinmakinganywishcometrueisgivingitavoice.1、TheauthorreadthechaptertoFrankiebecause.A．shewantedtogetfeedbackfromFrankieB．FrankieaskedtheauthortoreadittohimC．shewasusedtotellingabedtimestorytohimD．Frankiehadastrongdesireforknowledge2、Whatcanweinferabouttheauthorfromthesecondparagraph?A．Shespentmoneywiselywhenshewasakid.B．Shehadenoughmoneytodowhateversheliked.C．Sheearnedherpocketmoneybydoinghousework.D．Shehadnoclosefriendstosharehersecretwish.3、SeeingwhatFrankiedidforher,theauthorfelt.A．comfortableandhappy B．puzzledandexcitedC．awkwardandsatisfied D．surprisedandgrateful4、Theauthorlearnedthat.A．itisimportanttoexpressone’swishesB．itiscomfortingtohaveakidaroundC．experiencesinchildhoodaffectuslaterinlifeD．wishescancometruebyjustvoicingthem24．（8分）Inbusiness,there’saspeeddifference:It’sthedifferencebetweenhowimportantafirm’sleaderssayspeedistotheircompetitivestrategyandhowfastthecompanyactuallymoves.Thedifferenceisimportantregardlessofindustryandcompanysize.Companiesfearfuloflosingtheircompetitiveadvantagespendmuchtimeandmoneylookingforwaystopickupthespeed.Inourstudyof343businesses,thecompaniesthatchosetogo,go,gototrytogainanedgeendedupwithlowersalesandoperatingincomesthanthosethatpausedatkeymomentstomakesuretheywereontherighttrack.What’smore,thefirmsthat“sloweddowntospeedup”improvedtheirtopandbottomlines,averaging40%highersalesand52%higheroperatingincomesoverathree-yearperiod.Howdidtheydisobeythelawsofbusinessphysics,takingmoretimethancompetitorsyetperformingbetter?Theythoughtdifferentlyaboutwhat“slower”and“faster”mean.Firmssometimesfailtounderstandthedifferencebetweenoperationalspeed(movingquickly)andstrategicspeed(reducingthetimeittakestodelivervalue).Simplyincreasingthespeedofproduction,forexample,maybeonewaytotrytoreducethespeeddifference.Butthatoftenleadstoreducedvalueovertime,intheformoflower-qualityproductsandservices.Inourstudy,higher-companieswithstrategicspeedalwaysmadechangeswhennecessary.Theybecamemoreopentoideasanddiscussion.Theyencouragednewwaysofthinking.Andtheyallowedtimetolookbackandlearn.Bycontrast,performancesufferedatfirmsthatmovedfastallthetime,paidtoomuchattentiontoimprovingefficiency,stucktotestedmethods,didn’tdevelopteamspiritamongtheiremployees,andhadlittletimethinkingaboutchanges.Strategicspeedservesasakindofleadership.Teamsthatregularlytaketimetogetthingsright,ratherthanploughaheadfullbore,aremoresuccessfulinmeetingtheirbusinessgoals.Thatkindofstrategymustcomefromthetop.1、Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“gainanedge”inParagraph2mean?A．Getanadvantage.B．Increasethespeed.C．Reachthelimit.D．Setagoal.2、Theunderlinedpart“thelawsofbusinessphysics”inParagraph3means________.A．spendingmoretimeandperformingworseB．spendingmoretimeandperformingbetterC．spendinglesstimeandperformingworseD．spendinglesstimeandperformingbetter3、Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A．Howfastafirmmovesdependsonhowbigitis.B．Howcompetitiveafirmisdependsonwhatitproduces.C．Firmsguidedbystrategicspeedtaketimetomakenecessarychanges.D．Firmsguidedbyoperationalspeedtaketimetodevelopnecessaryteamspirit.4、Accordingtotheauthor,whatisthekeytodecidingstrategicspeed?A．Pausingatkeymoments.B．Thesizeofcompany.C．Theboss.D．Thequalityoftheproducts.5、Whichcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．Improvequality?Servebetter.B．Delivervalue?Ploughahead.C．Reducetime?Movefaster.D．Needspeed?Slowdown.25．（10分）AsaleadingChineselanguageschoolandaculturalexchangeInstituteinChina,GlobalExchangeEducationCenterhasbeenprovidingMandarinlanguagecoursesandculturalexchangeprogramsforadecade.Howtoapplyforourprograms■Inordertoapplyforallofourprograms,youmustbeatleast18yearsold.ingoodhealth.aseniorhighschoolgraduate.■ApplicationProcedureforChineseLanguageProgramsStep1.Sendusacompletedapplicationformbyemailorfax.Step2.Sendus$60applicationfeeafterreceivingouremailconfirmation.Step3.Arrangethepaymenttransfer.Step4.PlanthetriptoBeijing.■ApplicationProcedureforChineseBusinessInternship(实习)ProgramStep1.SendusacompletedapplicationformwithyourCVandpersonalstatementfortheprogrambyemailorfax.Step2.Sendus$310，including$60applicationfeeand$250internshipplacementdeposit,afterreceivingourletterofacceptancefortheprogram.Step3.Arrangefinalpaymenttransferafterreceivingoursecondconfirmation.Step4.PlanthetriptoBeijing.■PersonalStatementforapplicantsforChineseBusinessInternshipProgramYoushouldstatewhyyouwanttotakethisprogramandwhatyourexpectationsoftheprogramare.Howyouwillmakeuseofthisprograminyourfuturecareer.■ApplicationDeadlinesTheapplicationsformostprogramsarereviewedonarollingbasis.Youareencouragedtosubmityourapplicationaheadoftheapplicationdeadlines.■ConfirmationHavingreceivedyourapplication.GlobalExchangeEducationCenterusuallysendsoutanemailconfirmationforthebookingwithin2-5workingdays.Pleaseclickhereformoreinformation.1、Thetextisprobablywrittenfor________.A．juniorhighgraduatesB．languagetrainersC．jobseekersD．internationalstudents2、Ifyouapplyforbothoftheprograms,thetotalapplicationfeeswillbe________.A．$310B．$120C．$250D．$3703、Wherecanyoupossiblyreadthispassage?A．posterB．internetC．brochureD．newsreport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）Formepersonally,Icouldwritefordaysaboutmanydifferentsituationswhereadversity(逆境)1mylife.NowletmetellyouoneexperiencewhereIalmostletadversity2.Wehadaglassstudio,whichwaslocated50feetfromourhome.Acoupleofyearsagoweexperiencedan3winter;wehadalotofsnowandice.The4oftheiceandsnow5theroofonourstudio,takingwithitoneofoursourcesofincome.6itdidfalldown,wegotontheroofandtriedto7thesnowandice,butwhenyouhave5feetoficeandtemperaturesofminus20Celsius,itwaspretty8todo.Wehadapartnercomeintohelpustryto9theroofbysupporting.Intheend,therewas10thatcouldbedone.Theroofcamedown.Wehadmovedalotofourgoodsandtoolsfromthestudio11welostalotalso:glass,kilns,workbenches,tonameonlyafewoftheitems.Itwasa12experience.Herewewereinthemiddleofwinterwithourstudiocollapsed.Wecouldn'tworkaswehadalmost13allthematerialinabuildingwewerenotusing.Wecouldhavedoneoneoftwothings:wecouldsimplysaythatwecannolonger14ourglassbusiness.Letmetellyouthatthiswascertainlyathoughtthat15ourmind.Orwecouldfindawaytogetourstudiobackupandrunning.Wepickedthe16option.Wehadalargebarnthatwewerenotusing.Sowerenovated(翻新)thebarn,17ourworkingareaandtodaywehaveanicerstudiothanwe18had.Iftheadversitywewere19hadnothappened,weprobablywould20beworkingintheoldstudio—astudiothatwaslessefficient.1、A．promotedB．influencedC．destroyedD．prevented2、A．sufferB．escapeC．winD．work3、A．awkwardB．awesomeC．agreeableD．awful4、A．sizeB．heightC．weightD．temperature5、A．collapsedB．limitedC．pressedD．struck6、A．BeforeB．UnlessC．AlthoughD．When7、A．replaceB．reduceC．recycleD．remove8、A．worthwhileB．toughC．rewardingD．annoying9、A．examineB．testC．secureD．restore10、A．somethingB．enoughC．allD．nothing11、A．forB．butC．orD．so12、A．vainB．validC．disastrousD．treasured13、A．displayedB．arrangedC．piledD．presented14、A．predictB．conductC．instructD．quit15、A．approachedB．crossedC．clearedD．comforted16、A．latterB．formerC．easierD．further17、A．evaluatedB．redesignedC．organizedD．reserved18、A．desperatelyB．hopefullyC．eventuallyD．previously19、A．facedwithB．concernedaboutC．cautiousaboutD．awareof20、A．everB．alreadyC．evenD．still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）ThereweremanygreatphilosophersinancientChina.Confuciusstressedthesignificanceof1．(kind),dutyandorderinsociety,2．ideasinfluencedChinesesocietyforover2,000years.MenciuswasastudentofConfucius’sideas.Histeachingsweresimilarto3．ofConfucius.He4．(bring)upbyhismotherandhadanimportantpositioninthegovernmentof5．state.Hebelievedmanisgood,thatpeoplewouldbegoodifgovernmentwaskind,and6．peopleweremoreimportantthanrulers.Menciuswroteabook7．(call)TheBookofMenciusinhislastyears.Moziwasalsoan8．(influence)thinker,whosebeliefsweresimilartoConfucius’s9．someways.Bornintoapoorfamily,hebecamefamousforhisunusualclothesandbehaviour.Becauseheconsideredthatgovernmentwasmostimportant,hespentmanyyears10．(try)tofindastatewherepeoplewouldfollowhisteaching.Hebelievedallmenwereequal.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。Mr.Zhang,ourEnglishteacher,tellingusthattheabilitytowriteinEnglishisbecomingincreasinglyimportantinEnglishcommunicationaswellasinexaminations.Therefore,itwasworthfocusingourattention.Inordertowritethegoodessay,weshouldhaveanexcellentlycommandofover2,000frequently-usedEnglishwords.It’snecessaryandusefulforustoreadorevenrecitebeautifulEnglisharticleswhichwecanleamusefulstructuresofsentence.Asweallknow,thatpracticemakesperfect,soyoushouldtakeeverypossiblechancetowriteinEnglish.Accordingtomypersonalexperience,keepadiaryeverydayisagoodmeanstoachievetheaim.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华,你的外国网友Tom明年即将来北京留学,他想知道北京的基本情况。就此请你用英语给他写封电子邮件,内容包括:1.表示欢迎和期待;2.介绍北京(地理位置、气候、景点等);3.询问他到达北京的时间。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,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、D2、C3、B4、A5、A6、D7、A8、A9、B10、D11、D12、A13、A14、D15、B16、A17、C18、D19、A20、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、B2、D3、C4、A22、27、B1、A2、C23、1、B2、C3、D4、A24、MygrandmawhomweallcalledNannywasasolid,first-generation,Italianimmigrant.ShecametothiscountrywithherfamilyonatinyshipduringWorldWarIwhenshewasonly8yearsold.Duringthetripshesurvivedstormyseas,littlefood,andanattackbyaGermanU-boat.Aftergettinghere,herlargefamilyworkedhardtobuildanewlifeinAmerica.Theyneverhadmuchmoneybutwererichinlove.Oneday,whenIwasabout5or6yearsold,myparentsandbrotherswentonatrip.ItwasjustmeandNannyinthehousefortheweekend.Nannyseemedsohappytobetakingcareofmeallbyherself.Shemademeaspecialbreakfastthatfirstmorning.However,allIcoulddowastocomplainabouthowthefoodwasnothowMomalwaysmadeit.Nannyquietlyputdowntheplateandwentintothelivingroom.Ifollowedaminutelaterandsawthatshehadtearsinhereyes.ItwasthefirsttimeIhadeverse