广东省深圳市光明区高级中学2023-2024学年高三下学期5月模拟考试英语试题

这是一份广东省深圳市光明区高级中学2023-2024学年高三下学期5月模拟考试英语试题，共11页。试卷主要包含了 答题前，考生务必用直径0， 本卷命题范围等内容，欢迎下载使用。

1. 本试卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3. 考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4. 本卷命题范围：高考范围。
第一部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Have yu ever wished yu culd speak a freign language withut taking the classes? Have yu ever had truble while travelling abrad because f the language barrier?
Meet MUAMA Enence-a Japanese high-tech inventin that allws yu t cmmunicate in mre than 40 languages, withut wasting yur time and mney fr bring language classes. When yu cmmunicate with anther persn, n matter what language he r she speaks, this tiny but genius device instantly recrds and translates ver 40 languages. Yu can use it when travelling, fr business meetings r whenever yu wish t say smething in a different language.
Hw Des it Wrk?
Althugh it is armed with the latest technlgy, using the device is super easy. All yu need t d is t chse the language in which yu want t cmmunicate and recrd yur wrds r sentences. Yu can even recrd really lng sentences and MUAMA Enence will translate everything perfectly!
Why is MUAMA Enence s ppular?
This genius device allws yu t start cmmunicating (YES, speaking!) with almst every persn in the wrld. This technlgy was never befre available t the public. The riginal price is $110. Fr a limited time nly, this device is available at a discunt f 20%.
Our Cnclusin-Buy it While it's Still Available
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1. Hw can MUAMA Enence give a hand t peple?
A. By taking a pht f wrds r sentences and translating them.
B. By helping peple hld nline business cnferences.
C. By effectively teaching peple a freign language.
D. By putting ne language int anther ne.
2. Hw much cheaper is MUAMA Enence nw?
A. $11.B. $20.C. $22.D. $23.5
3. What can we infer frm the text abut the prduct?
A. There are enugh supplies f the prduct.B. The sales f the prduct are uncertain.
C. It is a little tugh t perate.D. It is a fast-selling prduct.
B
Bright and early n the mrning f ur first full day in Antarctica, L' Austral's Captain Fabien's vice wke us up as it came thrugh a ludspeaker. If we lked utside right nw, he said, we'd see a beautiful sea f icebergs in the glden sunlight. My sister and I jumped ut f bed, staring in amazement as we sailed past giant pieces f ice. In the distance, we sptted a grup f humpback whales feeding n smaller fishes. Next dr, my parents were als waking up t the sights f a new day in Antarctica. Over breakfast, my sister and I excitedly tld them abut the whales we saw frm ur rm that mrning.
Yu might nt immediately think f "family vacatin" when talking abut a trip t Antarctica, but tur cmpanies like Adventures by Disney are changing that. The cmpany ffers guided grup trips t destinatins acrss all seven cntinents in the wrld.
Our adventure started when we flew t Buens Aires and explred the beautiful Argentine capital fr a day. After leaving Buens Aires, we flew t Ushuaia n an Adventures by Disney plane. Then, it was the jurney tward the Drake Passage. After a speedy Drake Passage crssing, we reached Antarctica early, adding a half day t ur scheduled fur days n and arund the cntinent.
T thse unfamiliar with Adventures by Disney, the fact that yu can experience Antarctica-the mst distant, extreme cntinent-with Disney might be surprising. During the trip, there were thughtful acts, frm stamped pstcards t send frm an Antarctica pst ffice t a champagne (香槟) party n ur final stp f the jurney; Adventures by Disney truly thught f everything fr us. Antarctica is a life-changing destinatin packed with experiences that can't be cpied. We experienced seasickness when travelling acrss the Drake Passage, hiked up ice hills alngside lvely animals, and had a taste f champagne. And hnestly, it's ging t be hard fr the next family trip we may take t cmpete.
4. Hw did the authr and her sister feel when sailing past the icebergs?
A. They culdn't feel mre terrific.B. They culdn't feel mre cnfused.
C. They culdn't feel mre frightened.D. They culdn't feel mre dangerus.
5. What des the first paragraph tell us?
A. Fabien waked the passengers up fr breakfast.
B. Fabien warned the passengers f pssible threats.
C. The authr and her sister infrmed their parents f the whales.
D. The authr's parents asked her t appreciate the beautiful sights.
6. What happened first n the authr's jurney?
A. They flew t Ushuaia.
B. They tured arund Buens Aires.
C. They passed thrugh the Drake Passage.
D. They hiked up ice hills alngside lvely animals.
7. What can we infer abut their travel frm the last paragraph?
A. The authr might feel bad when crssing the Drake Passage.
B. The authr believes that their next travel will be mre thrilling.
C. The authr thught an Antarctica pst ffice shuld be established.
D. The authr regarded the champagne party as the mst impressive ne.
C
Hearing aids usually bring t mind images f ugly, ineffective devices mainly wrn by the elderly. But this ill repute (恶名) is quickly changing, as they've recently taken a turn thanks t tw innvatrs, Dr. Marc Vietr and Paul Crusius, wh nw lead the fastest-grwing hearing aid cmpany in the wrld-hear. cm.
Hear. cm's years f research led t the develpment f tw game-changing hearing aids-the Silk and Stylett. These impressive devices pack cutting-edge (尖端的) technlgy in designs that are practically invisible. They als use a unique way that has been clinically (临床地) prven t deliver better-than-nrmal hearing s yu can clearly understand speech in any envirnment. With additinal features like Bluetth and rechargeability, tday's hearing aids are attracting even yunger custmers skilled in tech.
But hear. cm knws it's nt just abut tech and design. They've put an enrmus effrt int the entire experience t make hearing care mre accessible and mre affrdable. "Everyne shuld be able t hear well t live well," Crusius says. "And it's very individual. Each persn's hearing lss is different and requires a persnalized apprach t find the best slutin."
"We hear with ur brains, nt ur ears. And it takes at least 30 days fr ur brain t adjust and relearn hw t hear again with new hearing aids," Dr. Vietr says. "T guarantee yur best utcme with hearing aids, we develped the industry's first 30-day prgram, Hearing Success Prgram, s custmers have that extra level f care and knwledge t succeed."
And it's wrking. Hear. cm has nw helped mre than 100,000 custmers imprve their hearing. Their A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and 5-star rating n the custmer review platfrm, Trustpilt, speaks fr itself.
Hear. cm's "custmer first" apprach als helps drive the cmpany's success, encuraging emplyees t act like wners and put custmers first. "We're investing heavily in shaping ur cmpany culture," Crusius says. "Individuals wh wrk at hear. cm say they are here t d mre than a jb. They're helping change lives all arund the wrld."
8. Hw are the tw brands f hearing aids-the Silk and Stylett?
A. They are the mst advanced.B. They are the mst traditinal.
C. They are the mst cmplicated.D. They are the cheapest yet the mst valuable.
9. Why d the new devices appeal t yuths accrding t the secnd paragraph?
A. They can use small batteries t supply pwer.B. They can cnnect with Bluetth.
C. They can prvide luder sund.D. They are easy t carry.
10. What is the main tpic f the third paragraph?
A. The structure f their prducts.B. The materials f their prducts.
C. The humanizatin f their prducts.D. The sales f their prducts.
11. Which is ne f the peratin plicies mentined by Crusius?
A. Efficiency first.B. Sincerity and fairness.C. Rapid delivery.D. Clients uppermst.
D
The repening f an Asian American-wned bkstre in Manhattan's Chinatwn fllwing a January fire has received a warm welcme back frm its supprters.
Yu &. Me Bks, which is regarded as the first female-wned Asian American bkshp in New Yrk City, has raised mre than $369,000 fr repairs since a tragic fire n January 4. It repened n Wednesday. "We are s excited t welcme yu all back t ur Yu &. Me Bks hme," the stre annunced n Instagram. "We can't wait t shed tears, laugh ludly and pen ur hearts with all f yu wh have made us feel at hme."
The fire in an apartment abve the bkstre n Mulberry Street killed ne f the building's residents. Smke and water damage als devastated Yu & Me Bks, destrying almst all its inventry and equipment, accrding t a GFundMe campaign that stre wner Lucy Yu set up t make up fr the csts.
During the restratin and renvatin (翻新) f the riginal bkstre, the business perated frm a lcatin within The Market Line, an undergrund marketplace n the Lwer East Side, and several pp-up shps (临时店铺) in the city.
"It was a bkstre I always wanted t visit, and I'm s happy that they were able t repen," Charltte Leinbach, a teacher fr New Yrk City's Educatin Department said. Leinbach hadn't been t the bkstre befre the fire, but she had heard quite a bit abut its fate. She bught tw bks, the secnd and third in the series Befre the Cffee Gets Cld.
"It's hard t find a lt f bks written in Japanese, and then translated int English," she said. "The design f the bkstre is really nice, and the layut is great. I am glad that they als sell used bks. I lve buying new bks because it's fresh and it's nice, but it's always nice t see peple in the cmmunity giving their bks back and reselling and just passing them n." She said she will cntinue t supprt the wmen-run small businesses that fcus n peple and authrs f clr.
"I actually came n the day f the pening, but there were t many peple, and it was t crwded, s I just haven't had a chance t lk at it," Liam Li, anther Asian American, said. "This place is unique. It's in Chinatwn. As Asians live in New Yrk City, I feel this ffers the mst space fr the cmmunity. I understand like a minrity in this sciety, it is nt easy t have a stre like this," she added.
12. Which wrd can replace the underlined ne "inventry" in Paragraph 2？
A. Curtains.B. Switches.C. Gds.D. Chairs.
13. Hw did Lucy Yu get the mney t make up fr the lsses?
A. By applying t the gvernment fr mney.
B. By getting mney frm an insurance cmpany.
C. By raising mney frm her friends and relatives.
D. By cllecting mney frm a fund n the Internet.
14. What can we infer abut Charltte Leinbach frm the text?
A. She ften gave a hand t the stre wner befre the fire.
B. She sang high praise fr the arrangement f the stre.
C. She prefers t buy used bks rather than new nes.
D. She translates bks as her part-time jb.
15. Which can serve as the best title fr the news reprt?
A. Chinatwn bkstre's repening welcmed
B. Smke and water damage destry Chinatwn bkstre
C. Yu &. Me Bks-first female-wned Asian American bkshp in NYC
D. Chinatwn bkstre in New Yrk City means a lt t Asian Americans
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。
Tricks t becme a patient persn
Here's a riddle: What d traffic jams, lng lines and waiting fr a vacatin t start all have in cmmn? 16 . They're all situatins where we culd use a little extra patience.
In the digital age, we're used t having what we need immediately and right at ur fingertips. Hwever, research suggests that if we practiced patience, we'd be a whle lt better ff. Here are several tricks.
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Thankfulness has a lt f benefits. 18 . It can als help us practice mre patience. "Shwing thankfulness can fster self-cntrl," said Ye Li, researcher at the University f Califrnia.
Make yurself wait
Instant gratificatin (满足) may seem like the mst "feel-gd" ptin at the time, but psychlgy research suggests waiting fr things actually makes us happier in the lng run. And the nly way fr us t get int the habit f waiting is t practice. Start with small tasks. 19 r wait 10 extra minutes befre ging fr that cake. Yu'll sn find that the mre patience yu practice, the mre yu start t apply it t ther, mre annying situatins.
Accept the uncmfrtable
20 . When we experience smething utside f ur cmfrt zne, we get impatient abut the circumstances. Yu shuld learn t say t yurself, "This is merely uncmfrtable, nt intlerable (无法忍受的)." Yu'll then gradually becme mre patient.
A. There is ne answer
B. Keep a balanced state f mind
C. Practice shwing r expressing gratitude
D. Attach imprtance t prcess and methd
E. Put ff watching yur favrite shw until the weekend
F. S many f us believe being cmfrtable is the nly state we will enjy
G. Research shws it makes us happier, less stressed and even mre ptimistic
第二部分 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。
Successfully receiving a US visa (签证) is full f ups and dwns. In early 2023， I received an ffer t jin in the Sprts Industry Management Summer Prgram at Gergetwn University in the US. Never having been t the US befre, I was thrilled abut the upcming 21 .
Hwever, my excitement turned int shck when I 22 a scheduled interview appintment at the US embassy (大使馆) in New Delhi in early May. The waiting list was s lng that it 23 all the way t September, well 24 the start f the summer prgram in July.
Still, that wasn't the nly 25 we faced with the US embassy. A friend planning t visit France mentined that the visa applicatin prcess nw tk tw mnths lnger than befre. It seemed that an increasing number f peple were applying t travel abrad. I waited until mid-July befre 26 giving up n the summer prgram fr 2023.
At last, I secured an appintment fr Sept 18, 2023. After all these difficulties, I thught I culd finally get my US visa. During the interview, the visa fficer, a pleasant wman, began asking me a few questins. Then there was 27 as she typed n her keybard fr five minutes. I thugh that the exciting mment was cming 28 , after smiling at my mm and 29 a green frm t her, she said, "Srry, but due t yur jb, we require 30 dcuments."
As a jurnalist, my mther was required by the green frm t email a list f her published stries. Frtunately, she specializes in 31 and art, with hundreds f articles n cultural exchanges and interpersnal cmmunicatins between India and the US. I dn't knw whether r nt her tuching stries 32 the visa fficer. After all, the embassy gave us 10-year visas after abut a week.
With the visa, I am applying fr the summer prgram fr 2024 nw. If yu're planning t travel abrad, I 33 starting the visa prcess early, 34 many thers likely have the same plans. Yur parents' jbs can als affect yur visa applicatin, s make sure yu d sme 35 and are ready t prvide extra dcuments.
21. A. cmpetitinB. examinatinC. jurneyD. cnference
22. A. checked frB. put ffC. set asideD. wrked ut
23. A. quickenedB. stretchedC. increasedD. deepened
24. A. underB. besideC. abveD. past
25. A. taskB. traditinC. secretD. issue
26. A. eventuallyB. curageuslyC. initiallyD. eagerly
27. A. angerB. silenceC. dangerD. fun
28. A. TherefreB. HweverC. OtherwiseD. Mrever
29. A. adaptingB. pstingC. fferingD. applying
30. A. unimprtantB. technicalC. strangeD. additinal
31. A. cultureB. sprtsC. scienceD. psychlgy
32. A. shckedB. discuragedC. cnvincedD. puzzled
33. A. imagineB. recmmendC. permitD. admit
34. A. unlessB. thughC. sinceD. until
35. A. cleaningB. shppingC. exerciseD. research
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。
"A decade-lng mratrium (中止) n fishing was impsed n the cuntry's lngest river in 2021 36 the aim f restring its eclgical health. After three years, the fish ppulatin in the river has recvered bviusly, but the mratrium still faces cnstant threats frm illegal fishing," Tang Renjian, minister f agriculture and rural affairs, said at a news cnference.
In 37 (respnd) t that, Tang said, "Authrities will step up nighttime surveillance (监视) as well as patrls near river sectins clse t prvincial brders. Relying n autmatic and 38 (intelligence) mnitring methds, we are strengthening rund-the-clck mnitring and supervisin f critical water areas."
Ma Yuxiang, a vice-minister f agriculture and rural affairs, tld the news cnference, 39 it has increased by a quarter since 2021, 40 ttal fish ppulatin in the Yangtze is nly 41 (slight) mre than a third f the preindustrial (工业化前的) level. T restre fish ppulatins is a lng task." Tang described the ban as a lng-term, cmplex and hard histrical task clsely 42 (link) t the Chinese natin's sustainable develpment.
" 43 yu may see, the current state f the Yangtze can 44 (regard) as being in the early stages f recvery frm a serius illness after decades f verfishing and pllutin," Tang said.
Ministry f Public Security data shw it has slved mre than 20,000 cases 45 (invlve) vilatins f the ban since 2021. Over that perid, illegal fishing in the main waterways f the Yangtze has decreased by almst a third, and less than 10 percent invlves mre destructive rganized crimes.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是某高中学生李华，正在澳大利亚读高中。你通过媒体获悉澳大利亚南方某市发生了严重洪涝灾害（fld disaster）。你打算给你校英文报投稿，报道灾情，内容包括：
1. 灾情发生的时间和地点；
2. 灾情造成损失和伤亡情况；
3. 前往救援的人员以及给与的物资和捐款情况。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A Fld disaster
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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。
Every time my family makes special plans, they end up getting canceled due t sme incidents. Every time that happens, my parents wuld tell us t lk n the bright side and make the best f a bad situatin. Hwever, I never managed t d that until this spring.
On a sunny mrning this April, my aunt Kate invited us t the annual utdr spring celebratin n her farm. Since my family hadn't dne anything different fr ages, the whle family was very excited and everyne tried their best t make sure everything went well as planned. In rder t add mre fun t this exciting trip, my little sister Alice and my little brther Bill even jined me in making an extra-special treat-cupcakes. Full f jy and expectatin, we were ready t set ff.
The picnic was suppsed t last frm twelve t three. There was nt enugh time left. After checking the car again and again, my parents laded bks, a picnic blanket, and a whle big pack f fds and drinks int the car. The mment f ur departure finally came at 11 'clck.
Hwever, everything went wrng the instant we bravely drve ff. First, we had t stp and wait fr Bill t find his shes. Next, as we were driving dwn the rad, we had t g back t the huse because my mm left her wallet behind. Then, abut halfway t Aunt Kate's huse, we had t drive far ut f ur way t find a place fr Alice t use a bathrm.
After that, my parents decided it'd be quicker t take ne little side cuntry rad as a shrtcut (捷径). But the shrtcut ended up turning int a lng way! We drve frever n a winding rad with wildflwer fields spreading endlessly ut n bth sides and the deep green pine trees ging n and n within ur sight. I had n md t appreciate all f thse. Sptting hundreds f birds flying in the sky, I was seized by a grwing sense f desperatin, fr I entirely had n idea when we culd hit ur destinatin.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hwever, we had t stp n the way, fr we were trapped there. _______________________________________
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"Culd we have a great time here?" I wndered. ___________________________________________________
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高三英语试题参考答案、提示及评分细则
1. D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When yu cmmunicate with anther persn, n matter what language he r she speaks, this tiny but genius device instantly recrds and translates ver 40 languages”可得答案。
2. C 计算题。根据第二个标题下面的“The riginal price is $110. Fr a limited time nly, this device is available at a discunt f 20%”可知答案。
3. D 推理判断题。根据最后一个标题下面的“The prduct has been selling like crazy, but the stck wn't last lng as the supplies are limited. We recmmend rdering MUAMA Enence translatr while it is still available”可得答案。
4. A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“If we lked utside right nw, he said, we'd see a beautiful sea f icebergs in the glden sunlight. My sister and I jumped ut f bed, staring in amazement as we sailed past giant pieces f ice”可得答案。
5. C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Over breakfast, my sister and I excitedly tld them abut the whales we saw frm ur rm that mrning”可得答案。
6. B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Our adventure started when we flew t Buens Aires and explred the beautiful Argentine capital fr a day”可知答案。
7. A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“We experienced seasickness when travelling acrss the Drake Passage, hiked up ice hills alngside lvely animals, and had a taste f champagne”可得答案。
8. A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“These impressive devices pack cutting-edge (尖端的) technlgy in designs that are practically invisible”可得答案。
9. B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“With additinal features like Bluetth and rechargeability, tday's hearing aids are attracting even yunger custmers skilled in tech”可得答案。
10. C 段落大意题。根据第三段中的“And it's very individual. Each persn's hearing lss is different and requires a persnalized apprach t find the best slutin”可知答案。
11. D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“…encuraging emplyees t act like wners and put custmers first”可知答案。
12. C 词义猜测题。根据该词前的“Smke and water damage als devastated Yu & Me Bks, destrying…”而且火灾发生在书店上面的公寓，可知该词是“库存；存货”的意思。
13. D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Yu & Me Bks, which is regarded as the first female-wned Asian American bkshp in New Yrk City, has raised mre than $369,000 fr repairs since a tragic fire n January 4”和第三段中的“…accrding t a GFundMe campaign that stre wner Lucy Yu set up t make up fr the csts”可得答案。
14. B 推理判断题。根据第六段中的“The design f the bkstre is really nice, and the layut is great”可知答案。
15. A 标题判断题。根据全文，如第一段中的“The repening f an Asian American-wned bkstre in Manhattan's Chinatwn fllwing a January fire has received a warm welcme back frm its supprters”可得答案。
16~20 ACGEF
21. C 我以前从未去过美国，对即将到来的旅行（jurney）感到非常兴奋。
22. A 然而，5月初，当我在美国驻新德里大使馆查询（checked fr）面试预约时，我的兴奋变成了震惊。
23. B 等待名单如此之长，一直延续（stretched）到9月，远远超过了（past）7月份夏季项目开始的时间。
24. D 解析见上题。
25. D 不过，这并不是我们与美国大使馆面临的唯一问题（issue）。
26. A 我一直等到7月中旬才最终（eventually）放弃暑期项目。
27. B 然后她在键盘上敲的五分钟的时间是沉默（silence）阶段。
28. B 然而（Hwever），在向我妈妈微笑着提供（ffering）给她一张绿色表格后，她说：“对不起，由于你的工作原因，我们需要额外的文件（additinal）。”
29. C 解析见上题。
30. D 解析见上题。
31. A 幸运的是，她专门研究文化（culture）艺术，发表了数百篇关于印美文化交流和人际交往的文章。
32. C 我不知道是否是她感人的故事说服了（cnvinced）签证官。
33. B 如果你计划出国旅行，由于（since）很多人可能也有同样的计划，我建议你尽早开始签证程序。
34. C 解析见上题。
35. D 你父母的工作也会影响你的签证申请，所以确保你做一些调查（research），并准备好提供额外的文件。
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第一节
One pssible versin:
A Fld disaster
A terrible fld disaster happened in a suthern city in Australian last week. Many buildings, vehicles and belngings were swept away, causing great damage t the city. The number f deaths was abut 30. Abut 120 peple were injured, and hundreds f peple were missing. Numerus huses and rads were als in ruins, leaving a great many citizens hmeless. Fd was hard t get, and water and electricity culdn't be supplied t the city.
Sn after the fld, rescue wrkers, including medical teams and trps, were quickly rganized and sent t the disaster-hit area. Fresh water and fd was transprted t the area. Vlunteers frm arund the cuntry came t aid in the disaster relief wrk.
With dnatins in large amunts and jint effrts f all the peple, it is believed that the city will revive itself and get back up n its feet sn.
第二节
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Hwever, we had t stp n the way, fr we were trapped there. Our car started making a strange nise. Obviusly, there was smething wrng with it and we had t pull ver and call radside service. Dad cmfrted us and claimed that help wuld arrive sn. But help did nt arrive sn at all. S frustrated was I that I felt the whle wrld had cllapsed with tears streaming dwn my cheeks. Then came my dad's vice. "Lk n the bright side", said Dad. "Our car can't have picked a prettier place". Mm agreed, getting ut the picnic blanket and suggested walking ver t a grgeus wildflwer field t have ur wn springtime celebratin.
"Culd we have a great time here?" I wndered. At first, we kids weren't exactly jumping up and dwn abut the idea. We carried stuff ver t the field, dragged urselves dwn n the picnic blanket, and cmplained. But as we started lking arund, cl things started happening. Hundreds f butterflies were dancing ver the bundless wildflwer field, lking like a beautiful scrll (卷轴) painting spreading ut just fr us. With a sudden lud sund, a flck f birds rse up ut f the pine trees, and flew arund and arund in the mst amazing wavelike patterns, right ver ur heads! Just right there, we enjyed ur hand-made special treats, which were s delicius! It turned ut t be ne f the mst amazing picnics and trips in my life.