甘肃省兰州市教育局第四片区2023-2024学年高二英语上学期期中联考试题（Word版附答案）

2023-2024学年第一学期联片办学期中考试高二英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟；满分150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.Whathappenedtothemanyesterday?A.Hiskeysweremissing.B.Hiscellphonewasbroken.C.Heforgottotakehisbag.2.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Bored.B.Excited.C.Tired.3.Whatdoesthemanwanttoknow?A.Howtogetamapforfree.B.Howtobuyaticketinamachine.C.Howtofindthestationonthemap.4.Whoiscleaningthewindownow?A.Alice.B.Kevin.C.Jack.5.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Ameal.B.Afestival.C.Atrip.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.WhatdoesMarySmithdo?A.She’sasecretary.B.She’satranslator.C.She’sateacher.7.WhatdoweknowaboutTomandJane?A.Theyarestudents.B.TheyareMary’schildren.C.Theyhaven’tstartedschoolyet.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whydoesthewomanlearndriving?A.Totravelaround.B.Tofindabetterjob.C.Togotoworkconveniently.9.Whatistheweatherprobablylikenow?A.Windy.B.Rainy.C.Cloudy.10.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inacar.B.Intheman’sflat.C.Inadrivingschool.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.Gototheconcert.B.Visithismother.C.Seeafilm.12.Whydoesthewomanrefusetogowiththeman?A.Sheisverybusywithwork.B.Shewillmeetherfriend.C.Shedoesn’tfeelwell.13.Whatdoesthemanusuallydoatnight?A.Hegoestothecinema.B.HewatchesTVathome.C.Heworksathiscompany.14.Wheredoesthemanwanttogoonholiday?A.Theseaside.B.Themountains.C.Thecountryside.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Whydoesthemanlooksotired?A.Hehasgotabadcold.B.Hedidn’tsleepwelllastnight.C.Heisworriedabouttheupcomingexam.16.Whendidtheyoungmanmoveupstairs?A.Lastnight.B.Threedaysago.C.Sevendaysago.17.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Parentandchild.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhenisOldPeopleTalking?A.At7:30pm.B.At9:00pm.C.At10:15pm.19.WhatisJennyLindley?A.Asinger.B.Anactress.C.Adirector.20.WhatkindofprogramsarethereonRadio1?A.Travel.B.Sports.C.Music. 第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。ADepthsofourEarthholdgreatwonders.BelowweexplorefourdeepestplacesonEarth.VeryovkinaCave,GeorgiaItsentranceislocated2,285metersabovesealevel.In2018,scientistsreacheditsbottomat2,212metersdown.Theysqueezedthroughtinyopeningstogetfromonecavetoanother.Rockfallsandfloodswaitedsecretlyateveryturn.Scientistscoulddevelopnewmedicinesfrommicroorganismsfoundincavesamples(样本).Cavesalsorecordancientlifeandpastclimates.TheMarianaTrench,thePacificOceanTheMarianaTrench,withthemaximumdepthof11,034meters,isthedeepestpartofEarth’ssurface.Pressurethereisintolerable,butcreatureslikeseacucumbers(海参)stillexist.Scientistsexploringitcangaindeeperinsightsintohowplatesmoveandwhyearthquakesandvolcanoesoccur.TheDeadSea,theMiddleEastTheDeadSeaisthelowestpointonlandatabout1,400feet(about400meters)belowsealevel.It’snearlytentimessaltierthanoceanwater,soyouliterallycan’tsinkintheDeadSea!Scientiststhinkitcouldgodryinafewdecades.Despiteitsname,theDeadSeaholdslife.Afewkindsofalgae(藻类)andbacterialoveitssaltywater.LakeBaikal,RussiaAtthedepthof1,642meters,LakeBaikalisthedeepestinlandbodyofwater.TheBaikalsealistheonlyknownsealthatlivesinthisworld’sdeepestfreshwaterlake.Scientistsstudythelakenotonlyforthesolidstuffbeneathitthatrecordsclimatehistorybutbecauseit’sinazonewhereaplateissplittingapart,causingearthquakes.21.WhatdoweknowaboutVeryovkinaCave?A.Itwasdiscoveredin2018.B.Itspressureisfarfrombearable.C.Itisriskytoexplore.D.Itssamplesareoflittlepracticalvalue.22.Whereshouldscientistsgotobetterknowearthmovement?A.Georgia&Russia.B.Russia&thePacificOcean.C.Georgia&thePacificOcean.D.TheMiddleEast&Russia.23.Whatdothefourplaceshaveincommon?A.Theyhavesomesignsoflife.B.Theyareoverathousandmetersdeep.C.Theyareresultsofclimatechange.D.Theyareallbelowsealevel.BRecentlywecelebratedmygrandmother’s90thbirthday.Familymemberstraveledtomyhometowntovisither.ThiswasthefirsttimeinmanyyearsthatIhadseensomanyofthem.Thoughthiswasanopportunitytoseefamily,manypeopledidnotmakeit.Honestly,livingfarfromhometown,Ihadmissedmanyfamilygatherings.ButthisonemademerealizehowmuchIwasreallymissing.ItseemedstrangewhenIwaslookingatthefaces,realizingwhomtheywereandgreetingthemwithopenarms.Afterchattingforawhile,wecaughtuponeachother’snews.Severalrelativessuggestedhavingafamilyreunionsoonifeveryonewasn’tsobusy.Butmygrandmother’sgenerationwasmuchbusier,yetstillfoundtimetogather.Theyunderstoodtheimportanceofvisitingoneanother.Theyknewtimeisflyingandthatthoseyoucareaboutmostwon’tbehereforever.Today,wefocusonourcareersandraisingourkids.Ourextendedfamilyisn’tthecenteritoncewas.Besides,wekeepintouchonsocialmedia.Butwhatwereallymissarethepotatosalad,themomentsoflaughterandsuddenburstsofexcitementwhenwehugsomeonewehaven’tseenforover10years.Althoughthenextget-togetherisalwaysayearorsoaway,peoplearen’tgoodsandeveryonehasanexpiration(到期)date.Ileftmygrandmother’spartywithamuchbettersenseofwhoIamandwhereIcomefrom.IspentvaluabletimewithpeoplewhocontributedtowhoIamtoday.IhadforgottenhowmuchIlovethemandIwasremindedhowmuchIamloved.24.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutmissingpreviousfamilygatherings?A.Indifferent.B.Sad.C.Regretful.D.Annoyed.25.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’sgrandmother’sgeneration?A.Theywerecarefree.B.Theyheldfamilydear.C.Theytooktimeseriously.D.Theyvisitedfamilyfrequently.26.Whatdoestheauthormeanbythelastsentenceinparagraph3?A.Familyreunionsmeannofun.B.Allgoodsdon’thaveanexpirationdate.C.Peoplearealwaystoobusytogettogether.D.Weshouldseelovedonesmorebeforeit’stoolate. 27.Whydoestheauthorwritethetext?A.Toconvincereaderstomeetfriends.B.Toshareaninterestingfamilyreunion.C.Tostressthevalueoffamilygatherings.D.Tocomparedifferentgenerations’values.CIfyou’rehomelessandlookingforatemporaryshelterinHawaii’scapital,expectavisitfromaroboticpolicedogthatwillscanyoureyestomakesureyoudon’thaveafever.That’sjustoneofthewayspublicsafetyagenciesarestartingtouseSpot,anewrobotthatrunsaroundwithquickmovement.Thepoliceofficialsexperimentingwiththefour-leggedmachinessaythey’rejustanothertooltokeepemergencyrespondersoutofharm’swayastheysearchfordangers.JosephO’Neal,anofficeroftheHonoluluPoliceDepartment,saidtherobothasprotectedofficers,shelterstaffandresidentsbyscanningbodytemperaturesbetweenmealtimesatashelterwherehomelesspeoplecouldquarantine(隔离)andgettestedforCOVID-19.Therobotisalsousedtoremotelyinterviewindividualswhohavetestedpositive.Thecompanythatmakestherobots,BostonDynamics,saysit’stryingtodoagoodjobofexplainingtothepublicanditscustomerswhatSpotcanandcannotdo.“Oneofthemostdifficulttasksisaccuratelyexplainingthestateofthetechnologytopeoplewhohaveneverhadpersonalexperiencewithit,”saidMichaelPerry,vicepresidentofthecompany.Thereareroughly500Spotrobotsnowinthewild.Perrysaidthey’recommonlyusedbycompaniestocheckdangerousareas.Spotisalsousedtomonitorconstructionsites,minesandfactories,equippedwithwhateversensorisneededforthejob.It’sstillmostlycontrolledbyhumans,thoughalltheyhavetodoistellitwhichdirectiontogoanditcanclimbstairsorcrossoverroughareas.Itcanalsooperateautonomously,butonlyifit’salreadymemorizedaroadandtherearen’ttoomanysurpriseobstacles(障碍).“Thefirstvaluethatmostpeopleseeintherobotistakingapersonoutofadangeroussituation,”Perrysaid.28.WhatdopoliceofficialsuseSpotrobotsdo?A.Treatpatients’fever.B.Findoutpatients’eyeproblems.C.Protecthomelesspeople.D.Takepeople’sbodytemperature.29.What’sthemainideaofparagraph3?A.Theshelterwherepeoplegettested.B.Thefunctionoftheroboticpolicedog.C.Thefuturedevelopmentoftherobots.D.Thecharacteristicofthefour-leggedmachine.30.What’sthecompany’sbigchallenge?A.Howtodescribethetechnology.B.Howtowinitscustomers’trust.C.HowtopromoteSpotrobots.D.HowtoproducemoreSpotrobots.31.WhatcanweinferaboutSpotrobotsfromthelastparagraph?A.Theycanplantheirownroadeasily.B.Theycanchoosedirectionthemselves.C.Theycanovercomemanyobstacles.D.Theycanrememberafamiliarroad.DCommercialairlinesalonecontributearound3percentoftotalglobalcarbonemissions.Buttheindustryisactivelylookingforgreensolutionsintheformofsustainable(可持续发展的)airlinefuel,andinonecase,thatfuelmayhavehadapreviouslifeasyourhouseholdfoodwaste.InastudyreleasedthisweekintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences,researchersdetailamethodoftransformingfoodwasteintosustainableairlinefuel.Biomass(生物质),suchasanimalandfoodwaste,canbetransformedintobiofuels,whicharerenewableliquidfuelsmadefromorganicmatter.DerekVardon,aseniorresearchengineerattheNationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory(NREL),saysthattheirfuelworkedasamixtureof90percentconventionalpetrolairlinefueland10percentalternativeairlinefuelrequiredbytheindustrycurrently.Theyalsoshowtheycouldpushittoa70/30mixturewithmoretimeandtestingavailable.Majorcompaniesareeagertoparticipateinsustainableairlinefuelbecausesomesustainablesolutions,suchasbattery-operatedcommercialplanes,justaren’tpossibleyetwithcurrentbatterytechnology.Abattery-poweredplanewouldbetooheavytoflylongdistances,sofuelthatworksinthesamewayasthefuelwehaveisasimplerwaytotradeoutemission-heavyfossilfuels.Vardonsaysthatbecausethewetwasteusedintheprocesswouldnormallygotoalandfill(垃圾填埋场)andbreakdowntoreleasegreenhousegases,theprocessofmakingandusingsustainableairlinefuelcouldactuallyhaveanegativecarbonfootprintwhenscaledup.Commercialairlinesarealsoonboardtofindanaffordableandsustainablesolutiontothecarbon-intensiveprocessofairtravel.Airlinesarelookingtohitaggressivesustainabilitygoalsby2050,includingdecreasingnetcarbondioxideemissionsby50percent.32.Whichofthefollowingisusedforsustainableairlinepower?A.Biomass.B.Liquidfuel.C.Batterypower.D.Fossilfuel.33.Whyarecommercialplanesstillfuel-powered?A.Biofuelproveslesscostlyandeasiertoproduce.B.It’sconvenienttocreatetheproperfuelmixture.C.Biofuelisenvironmentallyfriendlyandsustainable.D.Fuel-poweredplanesarelikelytotravellighterandfarther. 34.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“onboard”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Takingoff.B.Participatingin.C.Holdingameeting.D.Appearingonstage.35.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AlternativeEnergytoFossilFuelB.HowtoGetFossilFuelSustainableC.ChangingFoodWasteintoAirplaneFuelD.HowtoDecreaseCarbonDioxideEmissions第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Laughteristhebestmedicine.Ithelpssolveproblems,improverelationships,andsupportbothphysicalandemotionalhealth.36Readthefollowingsuggestionsandlearntomakelaughterpartofyourlife.Laughatyourself.Laughingatyourselfisoneofthebiggestdifferencesbetweenhappypeopleandunhappypeople.Itcommunicatestobothyouandthepeoplearoundyouthatit’snobigdeal.Sobebraveenoughtoshareyourembarrassingmoments.37Whensomethingnegativehappens,trytomakeitahumorousstorythatwillmakeyouandotherslaugh.38Keepatoyonyourdeskorinyourcar.Putupafunnyposterinyouroffice.Chooseacomputerscreensaverthatmakesyoulaugh.Framephotosofyouandyourfamilyorfriendshavingfun.Allofthesearegoodresourcesoflaughter.Spendtimewithfunnypeople.Evenifyoudon’tconsideryourselfahumorousperson,youcanstillseekoutnewfriendswhoarereadytolaughandwhocanmakeyoulaugh.Thesearepeoplewhofindhumorineverydayevents.Theirplayfulpointsofviewandlaughterarecontagious(传染的).39Don’tgoadaywithoutlaughing.Setaside10minuteseachdaytodosomethingthatamusesyou.Youcanwatchsomehumorousvideosorlookatsomefunnyphotosonline.40Trythinkingbacktoajokeyouheardorread,oracomedyyouwatched.Aslongasyouhaveajoyfulheartandpurposelymaketimetolaugh,you’llbeamazedathowdifferentlyyouwillbegintoviewyourjob,yourfamily,yourrelationshipsandyourself.A.Surroundyourselfwithamusingreminderstolightenup.B.Ifyoucan’tfindanyhumorathand,recallsomethingfunny.C.Whenyouarearoundthem,you’llbemorelikelytolaughtoo.D.Butnoteveryoneisgoodatlaughinggenuinelyandaccurately.E.Trytoschedulethisrightafterthemoststressfulpartofyourday.F.Attempttolaughatyourawkwardsituationsratherthanregretthem.G.Avoidnegativepeopleanddon’tholdontothingsthatmakeyouunhappy.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Aliceisastudentwhocametomyclasslastyear.Thoughshehasalreadyturned60,Alicelookssofitand41,withabrightsmileandanenthusiasticattitude.IamAlice’steacherinclass,butIfeelsheismyteacherinlife.Formy2-hourclasseverySaturdaymorning,Alicehastotakea3-hourround-tripontheroad.Butsheisnever42forclass.AliceisverypassionateaboutlearningEnglish.Sheoftensays,“Don’t43measa60-year-old.Iamjustanewbeginnerwhowantstolearnanything44.Youknow,Iamveryexcitedtocometotheclass!”SoIfeelastrongsenseof45tomakesurewhatIteachmakessensetoher.Alicecametomewithvery46Englishskills,butsheturnsouttobeaveryfastlearnerbecauseshealwaysputsEnglish47onadailybasis.I48herhomeworkbeforeeveryclass.HerhomeworkisusuallynotwhatI49fortheclass,ratheritissomethingthatshe50toputtogether.Shemakesvarioussentencesusingtheimportantwordsandphrasesshelearnedfromour51class.Iamalways52bythequalityofherwork.IfeelfortunatetohaveastudentlikeAlice.Shehas53mesomuch.Our54isagreatlearningexperienceforbothofus.ThoughIhavenoideawhyshelearnsEnglish,IhopeIcanhelpher55herdream,whateveritis.41.A.strongB.cheerfulC.generousD.proud42.A.anxiousB.readyC.lateD.meant43.A.treatB.recognizeC.mistakeD.describe44.A.carefullyB.properlyC.literallyD.eagerly45.A.humorB.achievementC.responsibilityD.belonging46.A.specialB.basicC.effectiveD.complicated47.A.inplaceB.inmotionC.inorderD.inuse48.A.copyB.checkC.mentionD.prepare49.A.adjustedB.savedC.assignedD.collected50.A.volunteersB.agreesC.promisesD.hesitates51.A.livelyB.previousC.typicalD.flexible52.A.encouragedB.annoyedC.confusedD.impressed53.A.taughtB.entertainedC.guaranteedD.permitted54.A.appointmentB.arrangementC.interactionD.cooperation55.A.playsafewithB.tryoutforC.letgoofD.getcloserto 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。Asthetemperaturecontinuestodrop,thegoldenautumnseemstobecomingtoanend,indicatingthe56(arrive)oftheColdDewperiod.ColdDew,knownas“Hanlu”inChinese,57(fall)onOctober8andendsonOctober23thisyear.DuringColdDew,temperaturesdrop58(significant)andthesuncannotreachthedeepwatersthoroughly.Therefore,fishswiminshallowwaters,59thewatertemperatureisrelativelyhigh,makingColdDewthebestseasontocastanetorthrowaline.Chrysanthemums(菊花)arethesymbolicflowerofColdDew.60(prevent)autumndryness,manyregionsinChinahavethecustomofdrinkingchrysanthemumwine.Inancienttimes,drinkingwinemadewithchrysanthemums61(think)toallowpeoplelong-lastingyouth.Othertraditionstomarktheseasonincludehikingandclimbing.Withmaple(枫树)leaves62(turn)red,thesplendourofcolorwelcomesnaturelovers.OnthedayoftheDoubleNinthFestival,whichoftenisaroundColdDew,peopleoftenclimbhillswithcornels(茱萸),63kindofplant.Thiscustom,dating64theEasternHanDynasty(AD25-220),aimstodrivebadthingsaway.ColdDewallowsustosaygoodbyetogoldenautumnwithdelicatedesign,andalsogivesusachancetoknow65(much)abouttheculturebehindthesolarterms.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是振华中学学生会主席李华，你校下周将举办“创新周”活动（WeekofInnovation），请你给ProfessorSmith写一封电子邮件，邀请他在线做一个相关内容的讲座。内容包括：1.邀请理由；2.演讲的时间、时长和内容；3.期待回复。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.信的开头已为你写好。DearProfessorSmith,I’mwritingonbehalfoftheStudents’UnionofZhenhuaHighSchool.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。ItwasSusan’s12thbirthday.Shehadbeenexpectingtoreceiveayo-yo(悠悠球)fromherparentsasherbirthdaygiftforseveralmonths.However,shereceivedapurpledressinstead,whichmadeherreallydisappointed.“Ionlywantayo-yoasmybirthdaygift.Idon’twantthedressandIhatepurple,”Susanshoutedathermotherwhenshesawthedress.“Evenafive-year-oldchildhasayo-yo.Doyouknowwhyothersdon’twanttobemyfriends?ItisallbecauseIdon’thaveayo-yo.Itissoboringtoliveinthishouse,”Susansaidangrily.Hermotherignoredhercomplaintsandchangedthetopic,saying,“UncleBrown,UncleSmith,AuntAnistonandtheirchildrenarecomingfordinnertonight.So,youcanplaywithyourcousins.”“But,Idon’tthinkthereisanythinginterestingtoplayinthehouse,”Susancomplainedagain.Theguestsarrivedat6:00pm.Susanguidedthefourchildrenwhocamewiththeadultstoherroom.“Doyouhaveanyinterestingtoys,Susan?”askedJim,oneofthechildren.SusanfeltthatJimwasaskingforayo-yo.ShefeltembarrassedandbroughtoutherSnakesandLadders(蛇梯棋).Allthechildrenplayedthegametogether.EveryoneenjoyedplayingthegameexceptSusan.Afteralittlewhile,hercousinSaraasked,“Susan,canwegodownstairstothebasement?”Susansaid,“No,thereisnothinginterestingtoplayinit.”IgnoringSusan’swords,thechildrenracedtothebasementexcitedly.Theyfoundthereweresomeemptycartons,ropes,oldbrokentoys...Uponseeingthis,Saracameupwithanidea—thememorygame.Shearrangedafewthingsonthefloorandclosedhereyes.ThenJimtookawayanobjectrandomlyandSarashouldguesswhatthemissingobjectwas.注意:续写词数应为150左右。WhenSusanarrivedtherelater,shelookedatthechildreninsurprise.Thatnightaftertheguestsleft,Susansataloneinherroom. 2023-2024学年第一学期联片办学期中考试高二英语答题卡第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）1—5CCBAC6—10CABCA11—15ABBCB16—20BABAC第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）21-23CBA24-27CBDC28-31DBAD32-35ADBC36-40DFACB第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小1分，满分15分）41-45BCADC46-50BDBCA51-55BDACD第二节56.arrival57.falls58.significantly59.where60.Toprevent61.wasthought62.turning63.a64.from65.more第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分参考作文：写作一DearProfessorSmith,I’mwritingonbehalfoftheStudents’UnionofZhenhuaHighSchool.Wesincerelyinviteyoutodeliverusalectureonlineatourschool’sWeekofInnovation.Asanexpertininnovation,youhavedeeplyimpresseduswithyourcreativeinventions,whichfundamentallychangedourlivesandmadeabigdifference.IfyoucansparehalfanhourfromyourtightscheduletoshareyourinsightaboutinnovationwithusontheafternoonofJuly22,itwouldreallybeagreathonourforus.Wedohopeyoucanacceptourinvitation.I’mlookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Bestwishestoyou.Yourssincerely,LiHua写作二【读后续写】WhenSusanarrivedtherelater,shelookedatthechildreninsurprise.TheywereplayingwithwhatSusanconsideredboringhappily.Seeingthis,Susanunderstoodthatalthoughtherewasnoyo-yo,theycouldalsoenjoythemselves.JimaskedhertojointhemplayingtogetherinstantlyhesawSusan.ItwasatthatmomentthatSusanrealisedshehadfocusedtoomuchonwhatshedidn’thavebutignoredwhatshehad.Thatnightaftertheguestsleft,Susansataloneinherroom.Onherbedwasthepurpledressgiventoherasabirthdaygift.Shethoughttoherself,“Itseemsthatthedressdoesn’tlookthatbad.Actually,IlikealltheclothesMumboughtforme.”Shewassorryforhavingshoutedathermother.SosherantoMum’sroomandsaid,“Sorry,Mum.IshouldbesatisfiedwithwhatIown.”Hearingthewords,hermotherhuggedherinarmstightly,happyandtouchedaboutSusan’schange.