湖南省益阳市2024-2025学年高三上学期9月第一次教学质量检测英语试卷word版（附参考答案）

这是一份湖南省益阳市2024-2025学年高三上学期9月第一次教学质量检测英语试卷word版（附参考答案），共7页。试卷主要包含了15等内容，欢迎下载使用。

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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。每段话仅读一遍。
例: Hw much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. When shuld the man have his ticket checked?
A. At 6:45p. m. B. At 7:15p. m. C. At 7:30p. m.
2. What des Tm Green d?
A. A student. B. A writer. C A dctr.
3. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Neighbrs. B. Husband and wife C. Dctr and patient.
4. Accrding t the wman, what financial respnsibility can Kevin take?
A. Cllege fee. B. Living expenses. C. Phne bills.
5. Why des the wman want t quit her jb?
A. T wrk in a flexible envirnment.
B. T cncentrate mre n wrk.
C. T find a mre challenging jb.
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.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和第7两个小题。
6. What des the man aplgize fr?
A. Nt waiting fr the wman.
B. Nt listening t the tur guide.
C. Nt knwing abut the building
7. What are the speakers ging t d next?
A. Plan a travel t Egypt.
B. Appreciate the wrks f art in the museum.
C. Cnsult the tur guide abut the museum.
听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Hw much did、The Scream by Edvard Munch sell fr?
A. $82.5 millin. B.$106.5 millin. C.$119.9 millin
9. What des the wman say abut the cmmercial value f famus paintings?
A. It always increases ver time.
B. It mainly depends n the painters.
C. It is determined by the market and ther factrs.
听第8段材料，回答第1θ至第 12 三个小题。
10. What is the main purpse f the man visiting the wman?
A. T discuss the design f a brchure.
B. T rder new brchures fr the htel.
C. T inquire abut the cst f reprinting brchures.
11. What des the man suggest ding with the frnt page f the brchure?
A. Increasing the size f the letters.
B. Remving all text and adding a picture.
C. Filljing it in with the intrductin f the gym
12. What clr was the print f the prices befre?
A. Blue. B. Black. C. Red.
听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What des the wman want t d during the summer?
A. Travel t Alaska. B. Learn phtgraphy. C. Sell her phtgraph equipment.
14. What des the man think f the wman's equipment?
A. It's perfect fr the field.
B. It's t expensive fr the wman.
C. It's nt suitable, fr clse- ups f animals.
15. Hw des the wman think f the man?
A. Demanding. B. Helpful. C. Stubbrn.
16. Hw will the man help the wman in the end?
A. Lending her sme equipment.
B. Selling her sme equipment.
C. Teaching her hw t use the equipment.
听第10段材料，回答第17至第20 四个小题。
17. What is the speaker ding?
A. Organizing a cnference. B. Intrducing a restaurant. (C. Delivering a speech.
18. Wh started the Slw Fd Mvement?
A. A Frenchman. B. An Italian. C. A Spanish.
19. What des the Slw Fd Mvement mainly fcus n?
A. The prmtin f healthier fd nly.
B. The criticism f fast fd cmpanies.
C. The prtectin f traditinal fd and lifestyles.
20. What prblem des the speaker mentin abut fast fd cmpanies?
A. Their fd is nt fresh.
B. They seldm advertise.
C. Their fd is t similar wrldwide.
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。
A
The best times t visit Kauai are August- Octber and April- June, with agreeable wealth and discunted travel expenses. While the rainy seasn frm Nvember t March attracts win escapists, be warned: Peak seasn rates apply.
September- Nvember
With the departure f summer's crwds, autumn ffers htel savings and less cmpetitin frm turists. The weather remains pleasant, with highs in the mid- t- lw 80s and lws in upper 60s.
Key Events:
Kauai Mkihana Festival
Kaua'i Marathn
Kaua'i Chclate & Cffee Festival
December- March
Many flks visit Kauai during clder mnths t escape chilly weather, but they encunter its wrst weather then. Average rainfall is high, especially in December. Dn't wrry abut rain ruining yur trip as shwers are brief. Plan ahead and bk early fr peak travel seasn.
Key Events:
Waimea Twn Celebratin
Prince Kuhi Festival
April- June
Kaua'i weather is picture- perfect in spring ( high 70s t lw 80s) and s are the htel rates( lw seasn). Fr the fewest árw ds, bk yur vacatin fr early spring, befre schls break.
Key Events:
Kaua'i Art Festival
July- August
Kaua’i htels sharply increase prices fr summer family vacatins. Remember, fr a summer trip, bk mnths ahead and be prepared t pay winter rates. It's challenging t resist; the weather is ideal fr beaches, with temperatures ranging frm the mid-70s t mid-80s.
Key Events:
Kla Plantatin Days
21. Why d peple like visiting Kauai during December March?
A. T attend an art festival. B. T get away frm cld weather.
C. T take part in marathn. D. T enjy beach sunbathing.
22. T avid peak travel and find best htel deals, when shuld yu plan a Kauai vacatin?
A. In December. B. In February. C. In June. D. In August.
23. Where is the article pssibly taken frm?
A. A science magazine. B. A research paper. C. A news reprt. D. A guidebk.
B
“ Greetings, all. I'm Zhujuema, sharing insights n Tibetan black pttery's evlutin.” Yu might encunter this cheerful 19- year- ld at the Jambhala Tibetan Pttery Training Institute in Sichuan's Zamtang cunty.
In 2016, Zhujuema started mastering black pttery at the institute. Since graduating in2019, she's been cmmitted t preserving and prmting this 1.000- year- ld Tibetan pttery craft. Hwever, its traditinal craftsmanship is fading due t lack f interest, especially amng yung peple like Zhujuema.
Chi Wang, Zhujuema's mentr, funded the institute with lcal gvernment supprt t revive (复兴) ancient crafts. Zhujuema nted,“ The lack f systematic written recrds and patterns pses the biggest challenge, as skills were traditinally transmitted rally frm master t apprentice.” Zhujuema and her team cmpiled materials by cnsulting histrical texts, gathering black pttery, and interviewing senir craftsmen fr manufacturing details.
An authentic Jambhala Tibetan pttery is purely handmade, free frm mdern tls. Fired with highland barley (青稞), it uniquely interacts with lcal clay, prducing its characteristic black clr, as explained by Zhujuema.
Firing pttery items in the kiln(窑) is a key technique.“ The size and shape f pttery are clsely related t the time and temperature f heating,” Zhujuema said. Withut much previus experience, artisans (工匠) frm the institute keep experimenting and cnsulting seasned craftsmen.
Yung ptters like Zhujuema have revived the craft, master ing Xi’ an and Jingdezhen techniques. Over time, techniques have evlved, enhancing Tibetan Jambhala pttery with plishing fr shine and mdernity.
“ We' re making the craft mre accessible thrugh small items like teapts and cups,” Zhujuema ntes. Typically used fr large strage (5L+), Tibetan Jambhala pttery nw adapts t mdern needs.
“ T make it well- knwn, we must adapt,” Zhujuema said, sharing her pttery- making and daily life vides n Duyin t shwcase lcal culture.
24. What d Zhujuema and her cmpanins wrk fr?
A. Creating pttery with mdern tls.
B. Increasing Tibetan pttery prductin.
C. Preserving the art f Jambhala Tibetan pttery.
D. Selling Tibetan pttery at reasnable prices.
25. Hw were traditinal techniques f Jambhala Tibetan pttery passed dwn in the past?
A. By wrd f muth. B. By recrds in bks.
C. By pttery patterns. D. By systematic educatin.
26. Why is firing in the kiln a crucial skill in Jambhala Tibetan pttery?
A. Because it decides the pttery's clr.
B. Because it makes the pttery shiny.
C. Because it uses highland barley as fuel.
D. Because it determines the pttery's size and shape.
27. What is the purpse f Zhujuema sharing vides n Duyin?
A. T ppularize the Tibetan pttery craft.
B. T cmpete with ther artisans in the market.
C. T prmte the institute where she learned the craft.
D. T shw ff her persnal skills in pttery- making.
C
Fr many, Burning Man is mre than just an annual festival; it's a cmmunity, a way f life, and a gathering f like- minded individuals wh cme tgether in the Nevada desert t celebrate art, self- expressin, and the spirit f cmmunity. Hwever, this year, the event is facing a significant shift as ticket sales have slumped, leading t a smaller crwd than in previus years.
The festival, always a sell- ut, is nticing a shift. Lng- time attended a Lenhart bserves that while the cre grup f“ abslute friends and family” remains, verall numbers are decreasing. Artist Tim Bremner frm Oakland sees this as ptentially psitive, as it might reduce attendees wh are mre interested in the experience than the festival's eths, ptentially making rm fr a new generatin f Burners truly interested in its aim.
Bremner's perspective is insightful, as he himself was nce a newcmer wh managed t attend due t last- minute ticket availability. The festival's plicy change in 2011, which required registratin in advance, has made it harder fr casual attendees t secure a spt. Hwever, the recent drp in sales might nce again pen the drs t thse wh previusly fund it challenging t get tickets.
The expectatin amng the“ new generatin” f Burners is bvius, as evidenced by the psts n the Burning Man 2024 Facebk grup. Katie Kritzell, a self- prclaimed newbie, expresses her eagerness t share experiences. Her enthusiasm is a testament t the festival's lasting ppularity and its ability t attract fresh bld int the fld.
On the ther hand, sme first- times like Mike Mrrw have a mre skeptical view. His pst, which remarks abut skipping the event even if weather is favrable and crwds are smaller, has sparked debate within the cmmunity. Mrrw's wrds make us wnder what really makes the Burner experience.
In shrt, the drp in ticket sales at Burning Man might nt be bad. It culd let the festival change and bring in new peple wh really get what it's abut. It will be fun t watch hw Burning Man keeps its special spirit as it grws and changes.
28. What des the underlined wrd“ eths” in paragraph 2m ean?
A. Purpse. B. Influence. C. Lcatin. D. Fraditin.
29. What was the impact f the 2011 plicy change at Burning Man?
A. It had n significant impact n attendance.
B. It attracted mre cmmn attendees t get tickets.
C. It made it harder fr casual attendees t participate in it.
D. It led t an increase in the number f verall attendees.
30. What des Kat ie Kritzell's pst indicate abut the festival?
A. It is hard t attract new participants.
B. It is lsing its appeal amng new generatins.
C. It is nly ppular amng experienced attendees.
D. It cntinues t be ppular and attractş new attendees.
31. What is the best title fr this passage?
A. The Art f Burning Man B. Burning Man fr Everyne
C. The Decline f Burning Man D. Burning Man's Changing Tides
D
In an era where plicymakers neglect play's significance, its absence frm natinal agendas highlights its verlked status. Since 2008, the UK has lacked a unified play plan, with the Cnservative Party (保守党) neglecting previus Labur effrts ( unlike Sctland and Wales). Sme nn- prfit rganizatins are trying hard, yet their impact and resurces are limited.
The sudden stp t a parliamentary reprt n children and the built envirnment, which was clse t ending during the electin calls, highlights the previus administratin's disrespect fr the issue. The children's minister, David Jhnstn, reinfrced this neglect by refusing t prvide evidence, signaling a brader lack f attentin t children's well- being.
Amid Labur’s prpsals t ease planning regulatins t ensure that new develpments meet children's needs, play shuld take n a mre ntable rle. Even in educatinal settings, play culd ffer a healthy alternative t excessive screen time. Experts, including Prfessr Heler Ddd, stress that the scarcity f pprtunities fr unstructured and adventurus play cntributes t rising anxiety amng yung peple. The well- dcumented cnnectin between sedentary(久坐的) lifestyles, pr diets, and unhealthy weights emphasizes the imprtance f addressing this issue immediately.
The Centre fr Yung Lives, funded by Anne Lngfield, the frmer Children's Cmmissiner fr England, has taken the initiative by launching a cmmissin t advance this critical agenda. A suggested s lutin is t incrprate (吸收) play int Ofsted's inspectin framewrk, althugh cncerns arise abut the ptential fr turning children's leisure activities int a game r assigning grades.
While play is a natural part f childhd, the new gvernment must g beynd the assumptin that children will naturally benefit frm play withut the guidance f strategic plicies. Francis Alÿs's vide artwrk serves as a pwerful reminder f the richness and value f play, emphasizing its ptential t enrich lives and fster creativity.
Bridget Phillipsn, the freshly appinted Educatin Minister, stands ready t back this vita cause. By acknwledging the urgency t restre play as a crnerstne f childhd, she can pave the way fr a brighter, mre energetic future fr ur yuth. The mment t act is upn us, and th ptential fr success is high.
32. What's the main prblem abut play in the UK?
A. The lack f nn- prfit rganizatins' supprt.
B. The electin f a new anti- play gvernment.
C. The neglect fr the crucial rle f play in natinal agendas.
D The success f Sctland and Wales in applying play plicies.
33. What is a cntributing factr t rising anxiety amng yung peple?
A. Excessive screen time. B. A lack f adventurus play.
C Structured play pprtunities. D. A healthy lifestyle.
34. What's the main purpse f writing this article?
A. T ease planning regulatins t meet kids' needs.
B. T incrprate play int educatin t limit screen time.
C. T prmte adventure activities fr children.
D. T re- emphasize the imprtance f play in childhd.
35. What's the tne f Bridget Phillipsn in the last paragraph?
A. Optimistic. B. Skeptical. C. Indifferent. D. Neutral.
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。
Will a purpse- driven life help yu live lnger?
D yu get jy ut f vlunteering r learning new skills in the class yu' ve been taking?
36 As rt turns ut, being inspired by things in yur life desn't just help yur emtinal well- being- it may keep yu healthier.
A 2019 JAMA Netwrk Open study fund that amng a grup f nearly 7,000 adults ver age 50, thse wh scred highest n a scale that measured“ life purpse” were less likely t die during the fur- year study perid. 37
“ There have been a number f studies suggesting that a higher sense f purpse in life is assciated with reduced risk f early death,” says Eric S. Kim, Ph. D. , a visiting scientist in the Department f Scial and Behaviral Sciences at the Harvard T. H. Chan Schl f Public Health.“ 38 That's an interesting advancement f knwledge.”
80, what exactly is life purpse? Life purpse is defined differently by different peple. 35 This purpse, the study authrs said, helps make it mre likely that yu will engage in behavirs that are gd fr yur health. Sme studies als have been carried ut t simply ask peple what gives them a sense f purpse in life. 40 That may include family and relatinships, cmmunity, helping thers, learning new skills and taking part in leisure activities r hbbies, t name just a few.
“I define it as the extent t which peple experience their lives as being directed and mtivated by valued life gals,” says Kim.
A. Peple made a lng list.
B. If yu said yes, it culd help yu live lnger.
C. Many factrs cntribute t their physical health.
D. The study shwed the rle a sense f purpse plays in life.
E. They were als less likely t die frm heart r bld cnditins.
F. But in general it indicates that yu have an aim in life and gals.
G. But this study first shwed a purpseful life is linked with specific causes f death.
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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Starting my career with the famus desktp game— Dungens and Dragns and cntributing t a Star Wars picture bk at Lucasfi lm has been an incredible jurney. My jb is 41 , invlving the creatin f imaginative stries fr yung readers.
Over the years, many peple have remarked,“ Yu' re lucky t have talent and pursue a jb yu lve.” Reflecting n it, I realize they' re 42 in sme ways—I am frtunate. Grwing up in Suth Flrida, I was 43 t drawing in class, ften mre than I shuld have. While my teacher was lecturing, I wuld sit at the back drawing Star Wars characters, dragns and bugs. I learned t be a/an 44 by cpying the art I lved.
Mr Strassberger, my fifth- grade teacher, recgnized my 45 and made a significant impact. Once I was 46 with an ral bk reprt n The Muse and the Mtrcycle written by Eeverly Cleary. I was anxius abut it because there was little art in it t help me interpret it, nly a few illustratins. 47 my struggle. Mr Strassberger ffered a unique slutin. He challenged me t read the bk and create my wn riginal illustratins. This transfrmed the task int a creative try, and 48 became an experience like receiving instructins n what scenes t draw. When1 49 my reprt, I felt a newfund cnfidence.
This experience transfrmed me. I started reading varius bks. and based n the cntent. 50 drawings f the characters. My walls were 51 with my drawings f Smaug the dragn frm The Hbbit and Mil frm The Phantm Tllbth.
I cnsider myself frtunate, nt because f my drawing 52. but because there was an adult wh saw 53 in me that I hadn't seen in myself. Nw, in my fantastic jb, I get t re- experience the 54 I felt at 10 years ld every day. Lking back, that mment with Mr Strassberger 55 as a crucial turning pint.
41| A. awesme B. tiring C. flexible D. bring
42. A. right B. nice C. wrng D. strange
43. A. assigned B. directed C. frced D. attracted
44. A actr B. artist C. phtgrapher D. teacher
45. A. patience B. passin C. intelligence D. creativity
46. A. burdened B. rewarded C. tasked D. encuraged
47 A. Nticing B. Ignring C. Remembering D. Predicting
48. A. writing B. reading C. describing D. cpying
49. A. drpped B. received C. replaced D. presented
50 A. created B. selected C. appreciated D. analyzed
51.. A. prduced B. packed C. cleaned D. cvered
52. A. belief B. talent C. effrts D. styles
53. A. influence B. prgress C. ptential D. respnsibility
54. A. visin B. freshness C. jy D. struggle
acrss B. carries ut C. fades away D. stands ut
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。
Recently, Jiang Ping, a 17- year- ld vcatinal schl student frm China , 56 ( amaze) wrldwide netizens by ranking 12th in a glbal math cmpetitin. She became the first vcatinal schl student t make the finals and the nly girl amng the tp 20 cntestants. Mst f the finalists, 57 ( ttal) arund 800, are frm prestigius institutins such as Peking University, Tsinghua University, MIT and Princetn University.
The teen, 58 spends mst f her spare time slving math prblems, keeps an English dictinary hundy y s that language desn't becme 59 barrier when she's learning frm internatinal mathematical wrks. Apparently. her apprach t learning English is different frm that f mst Chinese learners. English 60 ( acquire) as a practical tl, enabling her t study the riginal advanced math textbks frm abrad.
Jiang said she believes that regardless 61 which subject she is studying, interest and effrt are bth crucial.~“I lean tward subjects such as advanced math and fashin design, as they spark my desire 62 ( explre),” she said.“I enjy the step- by- step prcess f mathematical deductins, and reaching the desired result brings me great jy.”
Multiple universities in China、 such as Dnghua University, Jiangsu University and Tngji University, expressed their 63 (cngratulate) n her success, and sme even encuraged her t pursue 64 ( nigh) studies n math r fashin design at their campus. Jiang's stry clearly demnstrates that ne's ptential des nt 65 ( necessary) depend n the bedience r adaptatin t the schl entrance examinatin system, and that dreams d cme true if ne fllws his r her wn gift and talent with determinatins.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
在2024年法国巴黎奥运会上，中国体操男团摘得银牌，队员苏炜德因在单杠项目中两次掉杠而非常自责。假如你是李华，请给苏炜德写一封安慰信。信件包括如下内容：
1.你对此次比赛结果的关注：
2.谈谈你的看法并安慰和鼓励苏。
参考词汇：
体操 gymnastics 单杠 hrizntal bar
注意：1.写作词数应为80词左右(已给开头与结尾，不计入总词数)；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Su Weide,
I've clsely watched the exciting 2024 Paris Olympics.
Yurs,
Li Hua
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。
When Bernadette, my daughter, turned 10, I gt really cncerned. Our family had been thrugh a lt in the last 4 years. She lved her grandparents, but they left us t sn. It really gt t her, especially with her sensitive nature. She was dwn fr nearly a year, hardly smiling, just getting by. She lst her sparkle.
Back then, I didn't knw what t d fr her. She saw my cncern, and it just made her sadder. One day, after she headed t schl, I sat in the living rm, thinking abut all ur hugs. We' re a hug family, and it always lifts my spirits. I wished I culd have hugged her then t cheer her up t.
“ Dad, I'm lst withut yu. I dn't knw hw t help Bernadette.” Then I thught,“ Hugs might cheer her up.” S I started hugging her mre, trying t make it feel nrmal.
Little by little, Bernadette started smiling mre frequently, and it lked like jy was always with her. She became super excited abut her activities, in a way she never had been befre. After a cuple f mnths, ur hug sessins really cheered her up. I didn't reveal my intentins, but she understd the depth f thse embraces. When she felt blue r anxius, she'd request a hug frm me. And if she nticed I was dwn, she'd give me a warm hug t. It became a natural thing fr us- giving and receiving lts f hugs!
As time passed, hugging became a regular thing that felt really nice. But when Bernadette started cllege hunting, we knew we'd have t part ways sn. Her dream schl was way far, ver 1,700 miles away. Right befre she left, we had my b- day bash tgether. She tld me she was excited abut a surprise gift and went shpping secretly. On my birthday, she presented me with a beautifully, wrapped present. She hped I'd lve it and it'd bring a smile t my face. This gift was like a little reminder f all the hugs and gd times we shared.
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。
I pened the accmpanying envelpe and fund a handwritten letter.
Deeply mved, I unwrapped the gift eagerly.
湖南省益阳市2024-2025学年高三上学期9月第一次教学质量检测英语试卷参考答案
听力：
1-5 BBACA 6-10 ABCCA 11-15 ABACB 16-20 BCBCC
二．阅读理解
21-23 BCD 24-27 CADA 28-31 ACDD 32-35 CBDA
三．七选五： BEGFA
四．完型填空
41-45 AADBB 46-50 CABDA 51-55 DBCCD
五．语法填空：
has amazed 57.ttaling/ttalling 58.wh 59. a 60. is acquired
61. f 62. t explre 63. cngratulatins 64. higher 65. necessarily
应用文参考范文：
Dear Su Weide,
I've clsely watched the exciting 2024 Paris Olympics. Thugh the Chinese men’s gymnastics team secured silver, my admiratin fr yur cmmitment and perseverance remains unwavering. Yur effrts are greatly valued.
The Olympic stage brings immense pressure and verwhelming expectatins. Despite unexpected utcmes, sprts are a jurney f triumphs and setbacks. Yur mistake n the hrizntal bar is insignificant amidst a career f achievements. D nt let it define yu. Rise abve criticism and fcus n yur strengths that have led t many successes.
With full cnfidence, I believe yu’ll emerge strnger. Yur resilience and talent are invaluable; turn this setback int a stepping stne. Push bundaries, strive fr excellence, and remember adversity shapes champins. The wrld cheers fr yu, Su Weide. Keep shining!
Warmest regards,
Li Hua
读后续写参考范文:
I pened the accmpanying envelpe and fund a handwritten letter.As I carefully pened the envelpe's delicate paper, my heart raced. Bernadette's handwriting, nw elegant, warmly greeted me. The letter, addressed t "Dear Dad," tk me back t ur cherished mments. She expressed gratitude fr my silent supprt, embdied in every hug. Bernadette said thse hugs were her beacn during tugh times, lifting her up when she stumbled. Despite cllege's distance, ur lve and slace will always be in her heart, guiding her hme. She prmised t keep ur cnnectin thrugh letters and virtual hugs, ending with "Thank yu, Dad. My lve fr yu is immeasurable." My eyes filled with tears f pride, knwing my little girl had grwn int a resilient yung wman wh still treasures ur bnd.
Deeply mved, I unwrapped the gift eagerly. When I peeled back the paper layers, a sleek wden bx appeared, and I was curius abut what was inside. I lifted the lid, and inside was a cllectin f phts—like a pht jurnal, capturing every mment f ur lives tgether. Frm ur funny selfies t heartfelt family hugs, each pht had a handwritten nte next t it, telling the stry behind it. Bernadette carefully put tgether these memries, s I'd always have smething t remind me f ur happy and tugh times, n matter hw far apart we are. This gift is a sweet reminder f all the hugs and great times we've had. As I lk thrugh the pages, feeling her lve in every pht, I knw Bernadette's appreciatin will stay with me, cheering me up n my upcming jurney and filling my heart with happiness.