2025年陕西省高考适应性检测(三)英语试题（含答案无听力原文及音频）

2025年陕西省高考适应性检测(三)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，并将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号填写在本试卷上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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，再选涂其他答案标号。涂写在本试卷上无效。3.作答非选择题时，将答案书写在答题卡上，书写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。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.Whyisthemaninsomuchdanger?A.Hislifejacketisbroken.B.Heisn′tgoodatswimming.C.Theseaistooroughtoswim.2.WhatisthewomandoingtoJimmy?A.Showinghimtheway.B.Warninghimtoobeyalaw.C.Teachinghimhowtodrive.3.Whatwasthemanprobablytryingtodo?A.Invitethewomanoutforameal.B.Givethewomansomeadviceonherwork.C.Askthewomantocelebrateaholidaywithhim.4.Howlongcanthewoman′sdeskberepairedforfree?A.Forthreemonths.B.Foroverayear.C.Forfiveyears.5.What′sthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Aforesttour.B.Firefighting.C.Watersupply.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatshouldtheman′suncleavoidduringameal?A.Chicken.B.Redmeat.C.Nuts.7.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutfish?A.Shelovesit.B.Shecannotstanditssmell.C.Shedoesn′tcareaboutit.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whoisthewomanmostlikelytalkingto?A.Agroupofteachers.B.Agroupofstudents.C.Agroupofexplorers.9.Whydidtheexplorerfirststarthisjourney?A.ToopenanewtradingrouteforSpain.B.Totakeoverlandinotherregions.C.Tolearnaboutglobalgeography.10.Whendidtheexplorer′sgroupcompletetheirtriparoundtheworld?A.In1519.B.In1521.C.In1522.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Howdidthemanfeelatfirst?A.Excited.B.Anxious.C.Relieved.12.Whatisprobablyimportantforthewoman?A.Gainingrespectfromothers.B.Gettingasuccessfuloutcome.C.Workinghardthroughtheprocess.13.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Sendamailparcel.B.Signupforuniversitycourses.C.Findoutacollegeacceptancedecision.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Surgeonandnurse.B.Patientandnurse.C.Patientandsurgeon.15.Whatprobablycausedthepatient′scurrentcondition?A.Acarcrash.B.Anelectricshock.C.Aheartattack.16.Wherewillthemanprobablygonext?A.Tohisoffice.B.Tothenurses′station.C.Toasurgeryoperatingroom.17.Whatdothespeakersmainlyneedtofind?A.Morehospitalstaffmemberstohelp.B.Anexperttobegintheoperation.C.Emergencymedicaltools.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatwastheaimofthestudy?A.Toseeifinformingthelocalscouldreducethelossoftrees.B.Todevelopanewapptotrackthelossoftrees.C.Tofindwaystoregrowtherainforests.19.Wheredidthestudytakeplace?A.InBrazil.B.InPeru.C.InColombia.20.Whatdidtheenvironmentalgroupsgivethelocals?A.Smartphones.B.Computerdrives.C.Maps.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。ACost-effectiveandlow-carbon:7-dayplanfortheNationalDayholidayThefirstsevendaysofOctobermarksthefinallongholidayof2024——theNationalDayholiday.Insteadofoptingforcostlytravelintermsofmoney,timeandenergy,considerthriftierandenvironmentallyfriendlywaystorejuvenateyourmindandbody.HerearesomeactivitiestotryonDay1:ConnectwithyourparentsEngageinaheartfeltconversationwithyourparentsandassistthemwithhouseholdchores.Spendingqualitytimetogetherasafamilyiscrucialforstrengtheningrelationshipsandbonds.Day2:ReadashortbookSelectanintriguing,concisebookthatyoucancompleteinoneday.Immerseyourselfinaworldcraftedwithwordsandcharacters.Day3:ReconnectwithyourbestfriendReunitewithyourbestfriendorsimplyreachoutthroughaphonecallormessage.Theywillbedelightedtohearfromyou,especiallyifyou′vebeenoutoftouchforawhile.Day4:WatchamovieJustlikeagoodbook,acaptivatingfilmcanevokelaughterortears,offeringanemotionalescape.Day5:VisitanearbyparkandfeedstrayanimalsExploretheparkinyourvicinityandadmiretheautumnalbeautyofbloomingtreesandflowers.Ifyouencounterstrayanimalslikecatsordogs,sharingsomefoodwiththemcanbeaheartwarminggesture.Day6:CleananddeclutterTidyupyourlivingspaceanddeclutterunnecessaryitemsandoldclothing.Considerdonatingorsellingitemsatafleamarket.Day7:RelaxwithashowerandsoftmusicIndulgeinasoothingshowerandunwindtosoftmusicsuchassmoothjazzonthefinaldayoftheholidaytopreparefortheupcomingworkweek.Retireearlytoensureastress-freestarttotheworkday.21.What′sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toadvocateagreenlifestyle.B.Tointroduceapracticalholidayplan.C.Tohelptravelerstospendlessmoney.D.Torecommendsometravellinesandattractions.22.WhichofthefollowingisnotthesuggestedactivityonDay5?A.Exploringanearbypark.B.Appreciatingsomeflowersandtrees.C.Encounteringsomebeautifulanimals.D.Feedingsomehomelesscatsanddogs.23.Whereisthispassageprobablytakenfrom?A.textbookB.AnewsreportC.AtravelmagazineD.AnadvertisementBWhenyougoonatrip,whowatchesyourpet?Inthepast,mostpeoplewouldasktheirfriendstotakecareoftheirpets.Butnow,youcanalsopayforin-homepet-sittingservices.Peoplewhoofferthiskindofserviceareknownas“petsitters”.CaoTing,27,isapetsitterfromChengdu,whohasbeenworkinginthepetindustryfortwoyears.“Iofferserviceslikefeeding,bathing,walkingdogs,playingwiththepets,andotherthingsasrequestedbytheowners,”saidCao.Caonormallyneedstotakecareofapetfor40minutestoanhourforonepet-sittingperiod.Thecostofherserviceisrelatedtomanythingssuchasthekindofpet,distancetraveledandlastingtimeofcare.Generally,itisfrom50to70yuanpersession.PetownerscancontactCaothroughpetcarewebsitesanddifferentsocialmedias,likeXiaohongshu,XianyuandDouyin.Caoacquiresprofessionalpetcareskillsthroughvariousmethods,includingattendingonlineorofflinepetcaretrainingcourses,learningfromotherpetsittersandgettingexperiencethroughpractice.Whilecaringforpets,Caorealizedhowuniqueeachpetisandhowimportantitistodeeplyunderstandthepets′behaviorstodevelopsafe,comfortablerelationshipswiththem.Butbeingapet-sitterisn′talwayseasy.In-homepetcaremeanspetsitterswillenterotherpeople′shouseswhentheyareaway,whichmayraiseworriesaboutpropertysecurity.“Beforestartingthepet-sitting,Iwillasktheownertolockawaytheirvaluablethingsandevensetupcamerasforfurthersecurity,”saidCao.Inaddition,petsittersusuallyputtheirpersonalinformationonwebsitesandsocialmediasinordertodealwithsomedisputesdirectly.Theincomeofpetsittersisstillrelativelyunstable,andmostpetsitterstakethisworkasapart-timejob.However,Caoremainshopefulaboutthefuturepet-sittingmarket.“Peoplearestartingtocaremoreabouttheirpets′healthandhappiness.Therewillbelotsofnewopportunitiesinthepetindustry,”saidCao.24.WhatdoesthepassagetellusaboutCaoTing?A.SheownsapetshopinChengdu.B.Sheisinexperiencedinthepet-sittingfield.C.Sheprovidesin-homepetcareservices.D.Shesellspetcareproductsonsocialmedias.25.HowdoesCaomainlyacquireherpetcareskills?A.Bystudyingcoursesatuniversity.B.Bycommunicatingwithpetownersandpetsitters.C.Byworkingatlocalanimalshelters.D.Byattendingprofessionaltrainingandworking.26.Whatdoesparagraph5focusonregardingpetsitters?A.Platformsthathelppetsitterstoresolvearguments.B.Methodstosolvepropertysecurityandotherdisputes.C.Benefitswhichpet-sittingbringsabouttothepetowners.D.Solutionstodealwiththecostlypet-sittingservices.27.WhatisCao′sattitudetowardsthefutureofpet-sitting?A.Disapproving.B.Doubtful.C.Optimistic.D.Indifferent.CMarine(海洋的)laboratoriesweredesignedtobeagainstextremeweather.Buttheymightbedefeatedbyclimatechange.Thewateriscoming.EducationcentersandmarinelaboratoriesinAmericaarepreparingforrisingseasandthechangingclimate.Theimpactofclimatechangeisslowerbutfiercerthananystorm,andwillfinallydomoredamage.Itthreatensresearchers′abilitytostudymarineenvironmentsupcloseatatimewhenit′smorevitalthanevertounderstandthem.FoxIslandEnvironmentalEducationCenter,aVirginiainstitutionthathasopenedupthewondersofthenaturalworldtoyoungpeopleformorethan40years,hasshutdown.Andwhatislostisnotjustabuilding,butinspiration.AnumberoftheyoungpeoplewhostayedonFoxIslandandgainedaloveofnatureandtheenvironmenthavegoneontobescientists.One,KennethM.Halanych,professorofbiologicalsciencesatAuburnUniversity,nowresearchestopicsincludingclimatechangeandshiftsintherangesofmarinespecies.“IfIhadn′thadthosegrowingexperiencesintheBay,Imighthaveendedupdoingsomethingtotallydifferent,”hesaid.Alongwithitsfunctionasascientificresearchfacility,theLouisianaUniversityMarineConsortium(联盟)isalsoacenterforenvironmentaleducationwithvisitsfromsome5,000studentseachyear.“Ifourparkinglotisfloodingwhenagroupishere,wedefinitelyexplaintothemwhywe′reflooding.”Thatexample,MurtConover,associatedirectorofeducationandoutreach(外联),said,“givestheideaofwhatourcoastallabsaredealingwith.”BrianRoberts,associatedirectorofscienceattheconsortium,seesclimatechangeasachallenge,butalsoascientificopportunity.Hesaid,“Therearesomanyopportunitiesyouloseifwejustpackupandleave.”Decadesofmeasurementsfromthesitewouldbeinterruptedbyamove,henoted.And,researcherssay,academicbudgetsmightnotallowreplacementstobebuilt.28.Whatcanbelearnedfromparagraph3?A.FoxIslandhasalargepopulationofoceanlives.B.Somemarinecreaturesareindangerofextinction.C.Changingclimateaffectshumanbeing′slifestyles.D.Educationcentersinspirelocalpeopleinsomeways.29.WhydoestheauthormentionMurtConover′swords?A.Tocallonmorelocalpeopletoprotectthemarineenvironment.B.Toprovetheresearcherswelcomevisitorstothelocalcoastallab.C.Toshowtheproblemsstudiedinthelabhaveeducationalvalue.D.Todisplaythebackgroundofthelocalcoastallab′sresearch.30.WhatwouldbeaffectedbybuildingreplacementsaccordingtoBrianRoberts?A.Thesubjectsofscientificresearch.B.Waysofdealingwithclimatechange.C.Longtimeon-sitemeasurements.D.Theequipmentoftheexperiments.31.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.MotherNatureIsStrikingBackNowB.ClimateChangeThreatensMarineLabsC.Nature:TheMostBeautifulClassroomD.TheLouisianaCenter:ALostLaboratoryDArecentstudyfromtheResearchInstituteatMcGillUniversityHealthCentermayimprovethetreatmentofsleepdisordersandneurological(神经系统的)conditions.Scientistshavemadeasignificantadvancementincomprehendingsleepmechanisms,identifyingthemelatonin(褪黑素)receptorMTIasakeyregulatorofREM(RapidEyeMovement)sleep.Thisdiscoveryholdspromisefornewtreatmentsforsleepdisordersandrelatedneuropsychiatricconditions.REMsleepiscrucialfordreaming,memoryconsolidation,andemotionalregulation.Inthebrain,themelatoninMT1receptoraffectsatypeofneuron(神经元)thatsynthesizes(合成)theneurotransmitterandhormone(荷尔蒙)noradrenaline(降肾上腺素),foundinanareaknownastheLocusCoeruleus,or“bluespot”inLatin.DuringREMsleep,theseneuronsquietdownandstoptheiractivity.SeriousconditionssuchasParkinson′sdiseaseandLewybodydementia(痴呆)—whichcurrentlylackeffectivetreatments—arelinkedtodisruptionsinREMsleep.“Thisdiscoverynotonlyadvancesourunderstandingofsleepmechanismsbutalsoholdssignificantclinicalpotential,”saidGabriellaGobbi,principalinvestigatorofanewstudypublishedintheJournalofNeuroscience.Untilnow,thespecificreceptor(受体)touchingoffREMsleephadescapedscientists.ThenewstudyhasidentifiedthemelatoninMT1receptorasanimportantregulatorofthissleepstage.UsinganoveldrugtargetingMT1receptors,researcherssuccessfullyenhancedREMsleepdurationinexperimentalanimals,whilesimultaneouslyreducingneuronalactivity.“Currently,therearenodrugsspecificallytargetingREMsleep.Mosthypnotic(安眠)drugsonthemarket,whileextendingtotalsleepduration,tendtoadverselyaffectREMsleep,”saidDr.StefanoComai,co-seniorauthorofthestudyandProfessorattheUniversityofPaduaandAdjunctProfessoratMcGillUniversity.Furtherresearchintotheneurobiologyandpharmacology(药理学)ofREMsleepiscrucialfordevelopingtargetedtreatmentsthatcouldimprovethequalityoflifeforpatientsaffectedbythesediseases,accordingtotheresearchers.Asscientistscontinuetoexplorethecomplexitiesofsleepregulation,thehopeforeffectiveinterventionsinneurologicaldisordersgrowsincreasinglypromising.32.WhatpotentialimpactdoesthediscoveryoftheMT1receptorhaveonpatientswithneurologicalconditions?A.Itonlyimprovesphysicalrecoveryprocessesduringthesleeptreatment.B.Itmayresultinthedevelopmentofasleep-monitoringdeviceandproduction.C.ItislikelytohelpcomprehendRapidEyeMovementsleepandneurologicalconditions.D.Itcouldleadtonewtreatmentsforsleepdisordersandneuropsychiatricconditions.33.WhyisREMsleepconsideredveryimportantforhumans?A.Ithelpsregulatebodytemperatureandimprovesthequalityoflifeforhumans.B.Itrepairscognitivefunctionandreducesmanyneuropsychiatricdiseases.C.ItaffectsakindofneuronwhichwouldsynthesizetheLocusCoeruleus.D.Itisvitalfordreaming,memoryconsolidation,andemotionalregulation.34.DuringREMsleep,whathappenstotheneuronsintheLocusCoeruleusthatproducenoradrenaline?A.Theystopworkingandbecomeverycalm.B.Theybecomehighlyactiveandreleasemelatonin.C.Theyincreaseneurotransmittersformemoryconsolidation.D.Theystimulateemotionalresponsesthroughmelatonin.35.WhatisthecurrentstatusofdrugtreatmentstargetingREMsleep?A.REMsleepdrugshavebeenbanned.B.NodrugsspecificallytargetREMsleep.D.Therearemanyeffectivedrugsavailable.D.AllhypnoticdrugsenhanceREMsleep.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。Generally,peopledon′twanttomove.Itisn′teasyforanyonetopackup,leaveeverythingtheyarefamiliarwithandtrytofitintoanewenvironment.36What′smore,thereasonsbehindamovecansometimesbeupsetting,whichcanaddtothestress.Duringthebusytimeofplanning,preparingandpackingforamove,yourparentsmaybetoobusytorealizehowthechangeisaffectingyou.37Sobeopenwithyourparentsabouthowit′saffectingyou.Also,youcantalktoyourbrotherorsisteroraschoolteacher,whoiswillingtoknowhowyoufeelandhelpyou.38Butyoucanmakethemoveeasier.Beforeyoubeginpacking,youcanstarttogettoknowyournewhome.TheInternetmaycontainlotsofgoodinformationaboutyournewcommunity.Listyourinterestsandhobbies,andthenfindtheplaceswherethoseactivitiestakeplace.Ifyoucangetacitymap,findoutwhereyou′llbeliving,whereyournewschoolisandthelocationofplacesyouliketovisit.39Themoreyouparticipate,themoreit′llfeellikeyourownexperience.40Themomentyouknowyou′removing,startpreparingbysortingoutclothes,givingawayitemsthatyouaren′tgoingtotakeandlabelingyourboxessoyoucaneasilyknowwherethingsarewhenyougettoyournewhome.A.It′seasytoexpecteverythingtobeperfect.B.Sometimestheanxietyofmovingcan′tbeavoided.C.Thusexpertsconsidermovingtobeoneofthemajorstressesinlife.D.Besides,youcanlookintowhatmakesyournewcityortownunique.E.Sometimesyourfamilymayhavetomovetoattendasickfamilymember.F.Soyoucanhelpbymakingalistofthingsthatneeddoingbeforethemove.G.Theymaynotevenrealizeyou′reunhappyifyoudon′tdiscussitwiththem.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)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。YangHuazhen,67,anational-levelinheritorofTibetanweavingandcross-stitchembroidery,vividlyrecallsherfirstembroidery41.At8,herfathertookhertovisitafriendwhosedaughterownedadollboughtinChengdu.Fascinated,Yang42somefabrichermotherhadsetasidefornewclothes,secretlycreatingherowndoll.Whenhermotherdiscoveredthis,shewas43,leavingYangwithoutnewclothesforChineseNewYear.Yet,gazingatthedoll′s44smileandmismatchedeyes,Yangfeltpurejoy.Inhervillage,girlswere45tomasterweavingandembroiderybyage10.Yang′sinterestsoonshowedhergreatgift.Her46madeherthego-topersonforbridespreparingdowries(嫁妆).Later,she47multiplecareers:photographer,teacher,journalist.Butembroideryremainedherpassion.The2008Wenchuanearthquakewasa48point.Determinedtohelp,Yanggathered18elderlywomen(halfTibetan,halfQiang)tostartabusinessinChengdu.They49hardships:livinginatinyapartment,sellingstreetstallswithno50.Shenearlywantedtogiveup.Miraculously,thegovernmentoffereda51workspace.Abusinessmanthendonated600,000yuan,butYang′steamgratefullyrefused,requesting52instead.Thisstrategyledtotheirdesigningbeddingforhishotel,whichbecamea53.By2014,internationalbrandssoughtYang′s54.CollaboratingwithaJapanesecosmeticscompany,herteamearned200,000yuanthroughcopyrightrights——arevolutionarymoment.Today,herfusionofTibetan-Qiangartcontinuesto55globalpartnerships.41. A.piece B.pattern C.method D.coat42. A.purchased B.borrowed C.seized D.changed43. A.puzzled B.thrilled C.amused D.angry44. A.delicate B.twisted C.charming D.false45. A.forbidden B.expected C.invited D.forced46. A.talent B.interest C.love D.determination47. A.abandoned B.explored C.established D.advanced48. A.starting B.breaking C.turning D.fading49. A.celebrated B.ignored C.endured D.described50. A.profit B.fame C.approval D.progress51. A.smoke-free B.risk-free C.tax-free D.rent-free52. A.orders B.investment C.supplies D.understanding53. A.failure B.hit C.joke D.chance54. A.choices B.actions C.designs D.performances55. A.shock B.appreciate C.challenge D.inspire第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。OnMonday,China′s“artificialsun”,theExperimentalAdvancedSuperconductingTokamak(EAST),56.(achieve)anastonishingresult.Itkeptasteady-statehigh-confinementplasmaoperationforaslongas1,06657.(second),breakingtheprevious403-secondworldrecorditsetin2023.Thisamazingachievementis58.hugestepforwardinthesearchforfusionpowergeneration.The“artificialsun”isdesigned59.(imitate)solar-likenuclearfusion,providinghumanitywithanendlessandcleanenergysource,60.isveryimportantforfuturespaceexploration.Aftermorethan70yearsofglobalresearch,afusiondevicemustreachextremelyhightemperatures,operate61.(stable)foralongtime,andbecompletelycontrollabletogenerateelectricity.62.itstartedoperatingin2006,EASThasbeenanopenplatformforscientistsallovertheworld.Ithasmadeagreatmany63.(improve)toitssystems.Forexample,ithasdoubledthepoweroutputoftheheatingsystemwhilekeepingitstable.ChinajoinedtheITERprogramin2006,withASIPP64.(take)aleadingrole.EAST′sbreakthroughsinthehigh-confinementmodehavebeenveryhelpfulforthedevelopmentofglobalfusionreactors.Currently,new-generationfusionresearchfacilitiesare65.(build)inHefeinow,whichisexpectedtospeedupthepracticaluseoffusionenergy.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你在某英文论坛上看到了一位名叫Eric的留言。请你根据发帖内容给他回复。Myparentswon′tlistenwhenItellthemthings.Iguessit′sbecausetheyareadultsandcan′tunderstandme.Doyouhaveanysuggestions?写作要点：(1)表示理解；(2)你的建议。注意：(1)词数80左右；(2)开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；(3)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearEric,Youwrotethatyourparentswon′tlistenwhenyoutellthemthings.Bestwishes,LiHua第二节(满分25分)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。BythetimeCharlieBrownwasinthesixthgrade,hewasthesmallestandtheyoungestboyinhisclass.Beingagoodstudentdidn′tlastforever.Later,schoolwasallbutimpossibleforCharlie.Hefailedeverysubjectintheeighthgrade.BythetimeCharliewasinjuniorhigh,hebegantohavetrouble.Heflunkedphysicsinhighschool,gettingagradeofzero.Bythetenthgrade,Schulzsaidthathehad“failedeverythinginsight.”CharliealsofailedinLatin,algebra,andEnglish.Hedidn′tdomuchbetterinsports.Althoughhedidmanagetomaketheschool′sgolfteam,hepromptlylosttheonlyimportantmatchoftheseason.Therewasaconsolationmatchbuthelostthattoo.Throughouthisyouth,Charliewasawkward,socially.Hewasnotactuallydislikedbytheotherstudentsandnoonecaredthatmuch.Hewasastonishedifaclassmateeversaidhellotohimoutsideofschoolhours.Thereisnowaytotellhowhemighthavedoneatdating.Charlieneveraskedagirloutinhighschool.Hewastooafraidofbeingturneddown.Charliewasaloser.He,hisclassmates...everyoneknewit.Sohewentwithit.Charliehadmadeuphismindearlyinlifethatifthingsweremeanttoworkouttheywould.Otherwise,hewouldcontenthimselfwithwhatappearedtobehisinevitablemediocrity.However,onethingwasimportanttoCharlie.Thatisdrawing.Hewasproudofhisartwork.Inkindergarten,afte