山东省2023届高三下学期3月新高考联合质量测评英语试卷（含答案）

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山东省2023届高三下学期3月新高考联合质量测评英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解
3 Hour Off-Road Sunset Safari to Grand Canyon with Entrance Gate Detour
Overview
Experience spectacular views of the Grand Canyon South Rim without the crowds. With this tour, you'll take the road less traveled to reach the iconic landmark, driving along scenic back roads in a comfortable 4WD safari vehicle and avoiding the busy south entrance gate. Stop to admire the views from Yavapai Point,Pipe Creek Canyon, and Duck on a Rock Overlook, then time your arrival to watch the sunset from Grand view Point.
What To Expect
* Grand Canyon South Rim Voted best and most fascinating 3-hour Sunset tour at Grand Canyon. Informative, local guides describe Grand Canyon geological formations, Native American history, mule and hiking trail systems, and the rich history of this region. Includes Tusayan pick-up, south entrance gate detour during 30 minute off-road hiking, viewing of native wildlife such as elk, deer and rare bird species in their natural environment; ending at Grand view Point where the fading sunlight turns the Canyon into vivid colors.
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
* Yavapai Point See magnificent vistas, Colorado River and Phantom Ranch.
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
* Pipe Creek Vista Pipe Creek Viewpoint
* Grandview Point
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info AYSTA
*Confirmation will be received at time of booking
* Not recommended for travelers with back problems
*Minimum 2 people—if less call direct at 928-638-5337
*This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund(退款). Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience's start time will not be accepted.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it's canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
1、What’s special about the trip route?
A.Light traffic. B.Beautiful sunset.
C.Advanced vehicles. D.Experienced guides.
2、How long does the trip last?
A.3 hours. B.4 hours. C.4.75 hours. D.5.25 hours.
3、In which condition can you cancel with a full refund?
A.Living far from public transportation.
B.Canceling two hours before the trip.
C.Suffering from back problems in the trip.
D.Failing to meet the number of visitors.
Yue-Sai Kan was born in 1946 in Guilin,Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, and grew up in Hong Kong. In 1968, while majoring in piano at the Hawaii campus of Brigham Young University, Kan entered a beauty contest sponsored by the local Chinese Chamber of Commerce. She won second place, and as a result got to travel around the world. The life-changing experience marked the beginning of her career in fashion, beauty, communication and cultural exchange.
In 1972, she moved to New York and created the weekly television series Looking East, the first of its kind to introduce Asian cultures and customs to a growing US audience. In 1986, Kan returned to China, producing and hosting the television series One World, which was the first show ever hosted by a Chinese-American on the television network, and was a national hit. Other important projects of hers include the ABC documentary China: Walls and Bridges, which initially explored different forms of spirituality in the country over the ages.
"I worked in China for almost 40 years, and I was there to witness and contribute to the country’s breakneck pace of change. This rare experience has given me a unique vision. As I say all the time, if I stay away from China for six months, I already miss so much of what is happening there! The Chinese saying 'a year—small change, three years—big change' has held true all this time," Kan says.
Kan has never stopped doing what she loves. She is currently planning to do a 10-part television series exploring and highlighting the most interesting aspects of 10 Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Chengdu. "I firmly believe that a TV series featuring these major Chinese cities is not only timely, but also necessary to educate, enlighten and entertain by showcasing the Chinese people as they live today. This will help dispel some of the misunderstandings about China in the world," Kan says.
Throughout her life, Kan has also been deeply involved in charity. On Jan 26, she is planning to host a major charity event in San Francisco, in which she will honor 12 of the most outstanding Chinese-American women.
4、What contributes most to starting Kan's career?
A.Her university major. B.Her interest in travel.
C.Her competition experience. D.Her parents' encouragement.
5、Which feature do the contents of Kan's TV projects have in common?
A.They are entertaining. B.They are critical.
C.They are adventurous. D.They are pioneering.
6、What does Kan focus on about China in Para.3?
A.Its steady change. B.Its huge challenges.
C.Its great achievements. D.Its fast development.
7、Which of the following best describe Kan?
A.Gentle and considerate. B.Optimistic and strict.
C.Generous and humorous. D.Ambitious and kindhearted.
Once the red wolf's historic range stretched from Long Island to Missouri and down to the Texas-Mexico border. But by 1972 their population was reduced to a small area along the Gulf coast due to habitat loss and hunting.
To conserve the species, 14 individuals were caught as part of a reproducing(繁殖) program. In 1980 their wild relatives were declared extinct—the caught wolves were all that was left and thus lots of genetic variation was lost. You can't help it when you have so few founders.
Kristin Brzeski is an assistant professor at Michigan Technological University, whose research focuses on the conservation of genetics of wild animal populations. He thought this work had been an underdog scientifically and for conservation, for all wolves decreased in amount dramatically, especially the red wolves. Now, Brzeski and her co-workers have found a surprising new pool of red wolf genes that might help bring more diversity to the tiny population: they found the disappearing genes of red wolves in wild coyote(土狼) populations. But why did this happen? Remember: when a population is dying out, it might find the closest related species as their own best mate, so a red wolf and a coyote can have offspring(后代). As a result, people can rediscover their genes in their coyote hybrid offspring. As red wolves are released back into the wild, reproducing with these coyotes could help the critically endangered species regain some of its genetic diversity.
This would be kind of the opposite direction: take the existing small population that still has red wolf genes that are so critical, and put them into a wild landscape with new genetic variation that they haven't seen for 50 years or more. And all of a sudden, hopefully, this is like a super mix of genetic health and sort of a rebound that these animals can be wild and be themselves again.
The next step will include how to release red wolves in a way that takes advantage of the genes red wolves hiding in coyote populations. There should be a philosophy in our mind that we created this problem, so we should be responsible for fixing it.
8、Why was much genetic variation of the red wolves lost?
A.Their habitat loss. B.Their limited number.
C.Their relatives' extinction. D.Their poor adaptability.
9、What does the underlined word “underdog” in Para.3 mean?
A.Failure. B.Success. C.Breakthrough. D.Dilemma.
10、What is Brzeski's attitude to releasing red wolves into the wild?
A.Disappointed. B.Favorable. C.Pessimistic. D.Cautious.
11、What is the best title of the passage?
A.A promising way to save red wolves
B.Red wolves—an endangered species
C.Wild coyotes—red wolves' perfect match
D.An unknown future to protect red wolves
Among the constant adjustive education standards and requirements, it's important to ask a question: exactly what do we want in a high school graduate?
Some people think the goal is to enter college and earn a bachelor's degree. Others find that interpretation too narrow, preferring that young people leave school with the skills to move into living-wage jobs. But one thing many people can embrace is that high school graduates are skilled in basic math and English.
A proposed law, House Bill 1308, could ruin that goal. Students must do the following things to get a diploma: earn 24 credits of coursework; complete a High School and Beyond Plan matching those courses; meet one requirement of a series of “graduation pathways”. The problem is that these pathways don't work for all kids.
In large part, that's because they guide students toward college standards. Last year, after surveying nearly 1,000 students, researchers discovered that 18% of students said they were “not good” at math, and 33% said they were poor test-takers. For them, the current pathways are a barrier because of their emphasis on these skills.
The new pathway is instead focused on performance. It would allow kids to create a presentation—say an exhibit or report—demonstrating mastery of two core subjects, but not necessarily math or English. When the bill came up for discussion, over 350 people showed their support, because it's possible that through the performance pathway, a student could create a project emphasizing mastery in “fine arts” and “health and fitness”. Rep. Sharon favors the proposal. In a hearing, she spoke of her granddaughter, who wrote and self-published a novel while still in school, to illustrate the kind of project is workable. While Tafona Ervin worries that the lack of emphasis on math and English could lead students to graduate without solid skills.
If the purpose of education is to ensure that young people are prepared to pursue a fulfilling life, finishing school uncertain of one's abilities in math and English weakens education's goal.
12、Why is the question mentioned in the first paragraph?
A.To make an argument. B.To introduce the topic.
C.To raise an education problem. D.To clarify a concept.
13、How many items does House Bill 1308 require for high school students to graduate?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
14、How does the writer make his points persuasive in Para.4?
A.By making comparisons. B.By offering statistics.
C.By providing suggestions. D.By doing experiments.
15、What does the author think of House Bill 1308?
A.Workable. B.Effective. C.Awful. D.Reasonable.
二、七选五
16、 Tibetan New Year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in Tibet and is celebrated for 15 days, typically falling in February or March. ①_____ The celebrations include a range of customs and traditions that reflect the unique culture and identity of the Tibetan people.
Before the arrival of the New Year, Tibetans engage in thorough cleaning of their homes and surroundings. ②_____They also make offerings to the gods and ancestors to seek blessings for the upcoming year. Decorating homes and public places is a common custom during Losar. In addition, people also decorate their clothes with patterns, and their hair is styled in fashion.
③_____Traditional dishes such as momos, a type of steamed dumpling filled with meat or vegetables, and Tibetan butter tea, made from yak butter and tea leaves, are served. Sweet treats like Tibetan butter cookies and dried fruit are also enjoyed.
Tibetan people offer prayers and make offerings to the gods and deities during Losar. The offerings typically include food, incense and flowers. ④_____
Music and dance are part of the Losar celebrations. Villagers gather in public spaces and dance around bonfires, singing and playing traditional instruments.
⑤_____ People gather in public spaces and light incense and candles while offering food, drinks and other items to the gods. This is followed by the ceremony of throwing Tsampa, a roasted barley flour, into the air as a symbol of letting go of the past year and embracing new beginnings.
The customs of Tibetan New Year are deeply rooted in the culture and traditions of the Tibetan people.
A.In 2023, Tibetan New Year fell on Feb 21.
B.Using them, people show gratitude to the elderly people.
C.In the festival, people hold various events to celebrate it.
D.These offerings are believed to bring good luck to people.
E.This practice is to get rid of bad luck in the previous year.
F.The Losar celebrations come to an end with a grand ceremony.
G.During the New Year, Tibetans enjoy feasts with their family and friends.
三、完形填空（15空）
Every year I'd read over 2,000 college applications from students all over the world. It is quite 1 to choose whom to admit. 2 , in the chaos of SAT scores and recommendations, one 3 is always irresistible in a candidate: kindness.
The most surprising 4 of kindness I've ever 5 came from a student who had excellent scores and a supportive recommendation from his college counselor(顾问).Even with these qualifications, he might not have 6 . But one letter of recommendation caught my eye. It was from a school security 7 . Letters of recommendation are typically written by people like former presidents, celebrities, and Olympic athletes.
The security guard wrote that he supported this student's admission because of his 8 . This young man was the only person in the school who knew the names of every member of the guard staff. He turned off lights in empty rooms, consistently 9 the hallway monitor each morning and tidied up the classroom after his peers left school 10 nobody was watching. This student, the security guard wrote, had a(n) 11 respect for every person at the school, regardless of position, popularity or power.
It gave us a 12 onto a student’s life in the moments when nothing “counted”. That student was admitted by unanimous(一致的) vote of the admissions committee.
Next year there might be a flood of security guard recommendations 13 this essay. But if it means students will start paying as much 14 to the people who clean their classrooms as they do to their principals and teachers, I'm happy to help start that 15 .
17、A.decent B.difficult C.delicate D.desperate
18、A.However B.Otherwise C.Besides D.Therefore
19、A.ability B.quality C.limitation D.assumption
20、A.signal B.image C.appearance D.indication
21、A.come out B.pick up C.come across D.bring up
22、A.stood up B.stood out C.given up D.given out
23、A.guard B.teacher C.principal D.counselor
24、A.wisdom B.bravery C.encouragement D.consideration
25、A.bothered B.answered C.visited D.thanked
26、A.as if B.now that C.even if D.in order that
27、A.demanding B.amusing C.refreshing D.puzzling
28、A.passion B.trouble C.method D.window
29、A.due to B.in need of C.except for D.along with
30、A.money B.notice C.attention D.curiosity
31、A.policy B.trend C.arrangement D.career
四、语法填空
32、 Mount Emei, ①_____(locate) in the southwest of Sichuan Province,is an ancient and famous attraction in China.
Three million years ago, the main part of Mount Emei ②_____(rise) sharply along a fault line here. Due to a complex combination of erosion(侵蚀) and weathering, a massive ③____(high) difference of over 2,600 meters was formed between today's mountain top and the Emei Plain. The Summit of Ten Thousand Buddhas, ④_____an altitude of 3,099 meters, is the highest peak of Mount Emei. In a commanding position, The Golden Summit with the biggest concentration of temples and scenic spots on Mount Emei ⑤_____(call) the largest and highest place of worship of Chinese Buddhism in the world.
The Buddha statue of Samantabhadra, ⑥_____(measure) 48 meters high, is the highest golden Buddha in the world. The ten heads of the Buddha statue are divided into three layers, each with different expressions, ⑦_____ represent the ten mentalities of ordinary people. The Golden Summit is also the most suitable place ⑧_____(appreciate) the impressive Mount Emei “Sea of Clouds.”
⑨_____(incredible),the 72 peaks of Mount Emei are mostly over 2,000 meters above sea level. The scenery features high peaks a love the clouds and white mist. Formed by ever-changing mist and fog, they present ⑩_____ unique full view. Now Mount Emei has become a famous scenic spot in the world.
五、书面表达
33、3月5日是“雷锋日”,你校组织活动,请根据图片写一篇英语短文,内容包括:
1.简要描述图片内容;
2.谈谈你对学雷锋的感想。

注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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六、读后续写
34、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。
Seeing the United Parcel Truck pull into my driveway, I opened the garage door knowing that another package had arrived helping us with the Christmas in July Party we were putting together for the homeless children at a local charity.
As I stood watching the driver get the packages from the back of the truck, I saw Madison, my three-year-old granddaughter, picking weeds from the lawn. “These are for my mommy and daddy,” she replied, as she held out a hand full of worthless little weeds. I just smiled and nodded my head as I looked at her tight little closed fist.
The UPT driver walked into the garage and sat the two packages down on the wooden bench. He and I stood talking about the numerous baseball gloves, baseball bats, helmets and baseballs sitting about the room. I told him I had been raised in a Jacksonville, Florida orphanage(孤儿院) and that during my entire childhood I never once owned anything of my own. I told him that these presents were for the children themselves and not for the orphanage.
After talking for a few minutes the driver told me he had to leave. He waved and began walking back down the driveway. I turned around, locked garage door and began walking up onto the front porch(走廊). Just as I closed the gate, Madison came running up to where I was standing.
“My flowers, my flowers,” she screamed aloud. I soon realized that I had locked her weeds in the garage.
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。
“We'll get them later,” I told her,
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I turned around, walked back to the end of the porch and opened the gate.
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参考答案
1、答案：A
解析：关于旅行路线有什么特殊的?A交通畅通,B美丽的日落,C高级的交通工具,D有经验的导游。根据第一段第二句With this tour, you'll take the road less traveled to reach the iconic landmark, driving along scenic back roads in a comfortable 4WD safari vehicle and avoiding the busy south entrance gate.可知在这个旅行中,你将通过没有很多人旅行的道路到达标志性地标,乘坐一辆舒适的4驱长途车,沿着风景优美的后路驾驶,能避开繁忙的南门入口。可知选A。
2、答案：A
解析：这个旅行持续多久?A.3小时,B.4小时,C.4.75小时,D.5.25小时。根据What To Expect(有什么期待的)这部分中第一段下面的3 hours(3小时),可知​选A。
3、答案：D
解析：哪种情况下你取消能全额退费?A住得离公共交通远,B旅行前2个小时取消,C旅行中遭受背疼的痛苦,D没能满足游客数量的要求。根据最后一段最后一句If it's canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund(如果因为最小数量没有达到而取消,你将被提供一个另外的日期/体验,或者全额退费)可知选D。
4、答案：C
5、答案：D
6、答案：D
7、答案：D
8、答案：B
解析：题干:为什么红狼失去了很多基因变异?A.栖息地的丧失。B.数量有限。C.他们的亲戚“灭绝”。D.他们适应能力差。根据第二段中第二句“In 1980 their wild relatives were declared extinct—the caught wolves were all that was left and thus lots of genetic variation was lost.(1980年,它们的野生近亲被宣布灭绝—只剩下被捕获的狼,因此许多基因变异消失了)”可知,红狼的很多基因变异消失是因为数量有限。故选B。
9、答案：A
解析：题干:第3段中下划线的underdog是什么意思?A失败。B.成功。C.突破。D困境。根据画线词后文"for all wolves decreased in amount dramatically, especially the red wolves"可知,因为所有狼的数量都急剧减少,特别是红狼,所以他们认为这项工作在科学和保护方面是失败。故画线词意思是“失败”,故选A。
10、答案：B
解析：题干:Brzeski对放生红狼的态度是什么?A失望的。B支持的。C.悲观的。D谨慎的。根据倒数第三段最后一句"As red wolves are released back into the wild, reproducing with these coyotes could help the critically endangered species regain some of its genetic diversity.(随着红狼被放归野外,与这些土狼繁殖可以帮助这种极度濒危的物种恢复一些基因多样性)"可推知,Brzeski对将红狼放归野外是支持态度。故选B。
11、答案：A
解析：
12、答案：B
13、答案：C
14、答案：B
15、答案：C
16、答案：AEGDF
17、答案：B
解析：A“得体的”,B“困难的”,C“精致的”,D“绝望的”。根据前文Every year I'd read over2000 college applications from students all over the world.(每年我都会收到来自世界各地的2000多份大学申请。)可知从中选择录取谁是“困难的”,故选:B。
18、答案：A
解析：A“然而”,B“否则”,C“此外”,D“因此”。one _____ is always irresistible in a candidate: kindness(有一种_____总是让人无法抗拒:善良)和前面的难以选择录取谁语义相反,用however 表示转折,故选:A。
19、答案：B
解析：A“能力”,B“品质”,C“限制”,D“假设”。kindness(善良)是一种“品质”,故选:B。
20、答案：D
解析：A“信号”,B“形象”,C“外貌”,D“表明;指示;显示;象征”。根据student who had excellent scores, and a supportive recommendation from his college counselor(一个成绩优异并有他大学辅导员的支持性推荐信的学生),可知申请大学的学生通过分数、推荐信来等作为自己各项品质的“指标”,故选:D。
21、答案：C
解析：A“出现;出版;结果是”,B“捡起;获得;收拾”,C“偶遇;无意中发现”,D“提出;教育”。根据前文over 2000 college applications(2000多份大学申请),可知从中看到那封保卫人员的推荐信应该是“无意中发现的”,故选:C
22、答案：B
解析：A“站起来;坚持”,B“突出;站出来”,C“放弃;交出”,D“分发;用尽”。根据Even with these qualifications(即使具备这些条件),可知这些条件也不能让这位学生“脱颖而出”,故选:B。
23、答案：A
解析：A“保安”,B“老师”,C“校长”,D“顾问”。根据下文The security guard(保安),可知这封推荐信是“保安”写的,故选:A。
24、答案：D
解析：A“智慧”,B“勇敢”,C“鼓励”,D“体贴”。根据下文This young man was the only person in the school who know the names of every member of the guard staff.(这个年轻人是学校里唯一一个知道所有警卫人员名字的人。)可知对保安来说这位学生很“体贴”,故选:D。
25、答案：D
解析：A“打扰”,B“回答”,C“视察”,D“感谢”。根据the hallway monitor(走廊的监视器)可知是“视察”走廊的监视器,故选:C。
26、答案：C
解析：A“好像”,B“既然”,C“尽管”,D“为了”。根据after his peers left school(在同学们离开学校后),可知“尽管”没人看见,这位学生还是会打扫教室,故选:C。
27、答案：C
解析：A“苛刻的”,B“有趣的”,C“令人耳目一新的”,D“令人迷惑的”。根据 regardless of position, popularity or power(不管他的职位、声望或权力如何),可知这位学生对每个人的尊重是“令人耳目一新的”,故选:C。
28、答案：D
解析：A“热情”,B“麻烦”,C“方法”,D“窗户”。结合语境,它为我们打开了“一扇窗”,让我们得以一窥学生生活中那些“无足轻重”的时刻,method 通常与介词of搭配使用,表示“……的方法”,不与介词onto搭配,因此用window来比喻“方法”,故选:D。
29、答案：A
解析：A“由于”,B“需要”,C“除了”,D“沿着”。结合语境,明年,“由于”这篇文章,可能会有大量的保安推荐,故选:A。
30、答案：C
解析：A“资金”,B“注意”,C“注意力”,D“好奇心”。根据paying可联想到短语pay attention to,意为“关注”,故选:C。
31、答案：B
解析：A“政策”,B“趋势”,C“安排”,D“职业”。根据前文But if it means students will start paying as much attention to the people who clean their classrooms as they do to their principals and teachers.(但如果这意味着学生们开始像关注校长和老师一样关注打扫教室的人。)可知这是一种“趋势”,故选:B。
32、答案：①located②rose③height④at⑤is called⑥measuring⑦which⑧to appreciate⑨Incredibly⑩a
解析：①be located in,位于……、坐落于……,is是系动词,该空是非谓语动词做状语;去掉be动词,过去分词短语作状语。故答案为located。
②该空是句子谓语,根据时间状语Three million years ago,三百万年前,可知为一般过去时,谓语动词是过去式,rise,升起,过去式是rose。故答案为rose。
③high,高的,形容词,此处表示高度差,本空为名词作定语,修饰名词difference,强调被修饰词的性质,用途等;height,高度,名词。故答案为height。
④at an altitude of...,处于……的海拔,介词短语,此处表示处于3099米的海拔。故答案为at。
⑤该空是句子谓语,call,称作,叫作;主语和call为被动关系:峨眉山上寺庙和景点最集中的金顶,被称为世界上最大、最高的汉传佛教圣地;描述客观事实,为一般现在时;一般现在时的被动语态:am/is/are+done;中心词summit为第三人称单数,be动词用is; call的过去分词为called。故答案为is called。
⑥measure,(指尺寸、长短、数量等)量度为,动词;is是系动词,本空为为非谓语;主语The Buddha statue of Samantabhadra和measure为逻辑上的主谓关系,即主动关系,用现在分词measuring表主动,构成现在分词短语作状语。故答案为measuring。
⑦该空是非限制性定语从句的关系词,从句修饰先行词expressions,指物,关系代词which指代先行词,作从句的主语。故答案为which。
⑧该句is是系动词,空格处是不定式做后置定语,意思是:金顶是欣赏峨眉令人印象深刻的“云海”的最适合的地方,appreciate,欣赏。故答案为to appreciate。
⑨该空修饰后面整个句子,故为副词,incredible难以置信的,是形容词,incredibly,副词,难以置信地。句首单词首字母大写。故答案为Incredibly。
⑩view,景色,可数名词,前面加不定冠词表示泛指,它们展示了一个独特的完整的景色,unique以辅音音素开头,不定冠词用a。故答案为a。
33、答案：
Lei Feng Day falls on March 5, when students participated in various voluntary activities to inherit and spread Lei Feng's spirit.
As is shown in the pictures, some students helped clean up the rubbish on the ground to beautify our surroundings, while others warmly showed the way to the children who lost their way.
We should learn from Lei Feng with our practical deeds and be a “Lei Feng” in the new era, ready to help others in trouble. Sometimes, it is our random acts of kindness that make our society a harmonious world.
34、答案：
"We’ll get them later," I told her. I just did not want to walk back down the stairs and unlock the garage door for a bunch of worthless weeds. Putting my hand onto her small shoulder, I began directing her back into the house. She stood there with tears welling up in her eyes. "These flowers are specially for my mommy and daddy," she sobbed. All of a sudden, I realized that those baseball gloves were like gold to those homeless children just as those weeds were beautiful flowers to my granddaughter.
I turned around, walked back to the end of the porch and opened the gate. Then I walked down the three stairs, took out my keys and opened the garage door. Wearing a shining smile on her face, Madison ran past me, grabbing the little treasures she had picked moments before. "Thank you, grandma, I love you!" she said. I knelt down, looked through the green, now lifeless weeds and smiled as I saw the beauty of a dozen beautiful red roses reflecting in her eyes. As is often the case, something valueless to adults means a lot to children.