江西省2022-2023学年高一英语下学期期中联考试题（Word版附答案）

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2023年高一年级下学期期中调研测试
英语
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.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卡上。
第一书(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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. ₤19.15. B. ₤9.18. C. ₤9.15.
答案是C。
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What does the man suggest about the laptop?
A. Buying a new one. B. Having it repaired. C. Keeping on using it
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Who usually walks the dog?
A. Tony. B. Tony’s mother. C. Tony’s father.
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What does the man say about the program?
A. It’s not suitable for him. B. It has his favorite music. C. Children at his age love it.
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What happened to the man at the beach?
A. He almost drowned. B. A guard saved him. C. He dived into the sea.
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What time does the conversation take place?
A. At 7:45 pm. B. At 8:00 pm. C. At 8:15 pm.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

6. What is the man probably doing?
A. Working in a cafe. B. Writing his report. C. Buying a laptop computer.
7. What does the man decide to do next term?
A. Take fewer courses. B. Get a new smartphone. C. Put his studies first.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

8. How does Patrick prefer to go to town?
A. By train. B. By bus. C. By bike.
9. Where is the bus stop?
A. At the city center. B. Behind the university. C. Next to the train station.
10. What is popular in the city according to the man?
A. Skateboarding. B. Online shopping. C. Traveling by bus.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

11. What is the woman?
A. Manager of a company B. Head of a department. C. Teacher in a school
12. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
13. What did John learn in the university?
A. Law. B. Economy. C. English.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

14. Why does Andrew suggest Sandy’s Restaurant?
A. It has good food. B. It’s near his home. C. It has large outdoor space.
15. What does the woman promise to do?
A. Hold a birthday party.
B. Write a list of invitations.
C. Ask for her parents’ permission.
16. How long will the party last?
A. One hour. B. Three hours. C. Five hours.
17. What will Andrew do this afternoon?
A. Make a list of songs. B. Send the invitations. C. Get some food and drinks.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

18. What is SuperKind?
A. A website. B. A concert. C. A book.
19. What did Tony Hudgell do?
A He gave money to the poor.
B. He made speeches to people.
C. He raised money for a hospital.
20. What did the people of SuperKind do last month?
A. They raised money for people.
B. They sent food to the country.
C. They cleaned the neighborhood.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Quintet Garden Concerts for Kids is a free outdoor music series for kids and their families in the Getty Center’s Central Garden.
Inez Quintet
May 13 and 14, 2023
Miami native Inez celebrates Haitian art and culture through energetic drumming and singing traditional dances, and visual art. Songs and phrases explore themes of community and gratitude. Joined onstage by her father Jan Sebon and other talented young artists, Inez leads children on a journey to a land rich with history.
The Lucky Band
May 16 and 17, 2023
The Lucky Band creates music sounds rooted in their child-friendly imaginations, with fresh pop beats. Lucky Diuz and Aisha Gaddis have put out six award-winning records that aim at exploring all the wonder and joy of a young person’s life. Spanish and English language his earned them several awards.
Okee Dokee Brothers
May 20 and 21, 2023
As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors, rafting down their neighborhood river or discovering hiking trails through the Rocky Mountains. Now, as the Grammy Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their American folk music.
Elena Moon Park and Friends
May 23 and 24, 2023
Elena is the leader of Elena Moon Park and Friends, a band that celebrates folk and children’s music from all over East Asia, mixed with various musical traditions, languages, styles, and stories. She leads a fun and adventurous group of musicians for this cross cultural musical event. Expect to dance and sing tunes in Asian languages !
21. What does the Inez Quintet inspire the audience to do?
A. Explore a young person’s life.
B. Learn about Haitian history.
C. Dip into American folk music.
D. Build cross-cultural music bond.
22. Who had a childhood connected with the Rocky Mountains?
A. Elena. B. Jan Sebon. C. Joe Mailander. D. Alisha Gaddis.
23. When can you attend a concert about children’s music from East Asia?
A. May 13, 2023. B. May 17, 2023. C. May 21, 2023. D. May 24, 2023.
B
It was our first evening dog-sitting while our teenage daughter was away on vacation. Louie searched the entire house for his “mommy”. While we were watching TV, this six-month-old dog dragged his large carrier down the stairs. This project took most of the evening. What happened next made us realize that he obviously put thought and reasoning into each move. He pulled each of his personal things down the stairs and put them in the carrier.
After Louie finished packing his “suitcase”, he jumped inside and pulled the zipper (拉链) closed. Then he lay down and went to sleep. The message was clear. He had seen his mommy pack her suitcase and go away. He must do the same to find her. In the morning, believing he had arrived, he jumped up — but his mommy was not there.
He surprised us with new undertakings every day. His favorite activity was going for a car ride to McDonald’s for chicken. But one day, my husband Paul didn’t stop at McDonald’s and left Louie in the car with the window open while he went off. That dog managed to jump out the window, walked two blocks and found Paul in a store. As Paul was paying for his things, he was shocked to look down and find Louie. Indeed, they stopped for some chicken on the way home.
One evening, when I was outside with Louie, I noticed a huge black bear. I screamed at Louie to come back inside the house. Instead, he fearlessly rushed to the bear’s back legs. The bear ran to get away from the little annoying dog. I was surprised at Louie’s bravery.
For Christmas that year, I turned Louie’s daily journal (日志) into a book written in a dog’s voice. Writing Louie’s story changed my life, and set me on the path to a new career as an author and radio talk-show host.
24. What did Louie do the evening his mommy left?
A. He decided to look after the author.
B. He checked his own things all night.
C. He got prepared to leave to find her.
D. He tried to quarrel with the author.
25 Why did Louie jump out of the car window?
A. To ask Paul for chicken.
B. To share a ride with Paul.
C. To get a seat in McDonald’s.
D. To help Paul carry the things.
26 What happened one evening outside the author s home?
A. Louie was hurt by a bear.
B. Louie fought against a bear.
C. Louie made the author angry.
D. Louie made friends with a black dog.
27. What is the change happened to the author because of Louie?
A. She joined a club for homeless dogs.
B. She bought Christmas gifts for dogs.
C. She printed her first book of diaries.
D. She turned a writer and a radio host.
C
More educators and researchers are bringing attention to misinformation (错误信息) through the internet and social media. Teaching media literacy (素养) can be a problem. Those against teaching internet literacy say it’s the same as thought control, which prevents some teachers from using it in class.
Erin, a mother from Massachusetts who has worked as a reporter, said that media literacy is a skill as important as computer engineering for the economy. She created a nonprofit group called Media Literacy Now to support digital literacy education. “Basic communication is part of our information economy, and there will be huge implications for our economy if we don’t get this right,” she said.
Shawn Lee. who teaches social studies in Seattle, Washington, has taught about double -checking online reports, getting information from more than a few places and using critical (批评的) thinking. He also created an organization for teachers to share experiences.
Teaching internet literacy to fight misinformation may be more effective than new laws. Some US states have added new standards for teaching internet literacy. Subjects can include how the internet and social media work, how to find misinformation by looking at many sources. Other ways of identifying misinformation might include looking for missing background information or recognizing emotional headlines.
Media and internet literacy is taught around the world. Finland and Canada have developed programs over the years to teach young people about the media. The goal is to get young people to understand what in the news and on the internet is a fact, and what isn’t.
Media and internet literacy is often compared to driver’s education. “We need speed limits, we need well designed roads and good regulations to ensure cars are safe. But we also teach people how to drive safely,” a director of education Johnson said.
This combination of government, industry and educators is considered the model that is needed for internet and media literacy. Education is needed for an effective answer to fight internet misinformation.
28. What’s the view of people against teaching internet literacy?
A. It needs laws to prove its effect.
B. It adds to teachers’ heavy work.
C. It’s like controlling people’s thought.
D. It may face strong criticism of parents.
29. What has Shawn done to support internet literacy?
A. He’s created Media Literacy Now.
B. He’s taught students critical thinking.
C. He’s invented online double checking.
D. He’s asked teachers to share experiences.
30. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?
A. What’s been done about online literacy.
B. What effect online literacy has on us.
C. How we can stop misinformation online.
D. How we could beat online misinformation.
31. What does Johnson think about teaching internet literacy?
A. People should learn about safe surfing.
B. It should be covered in driver’s education.
C. It calls for the efforts of online education.
D. Finland and Canada have experience in this.
D
European Union member countries made the final plan that would require all new cars sold in the EU to be zero emission(排放) vehicles starting in the year 2035. It’s part of the EU’s plan to deal with climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a plan bigger than similar efforts in the US. A quarter of the EU’S emissions come from transportation, and 70% of that is road traffic.
“The direction of travel is clear: in 2035, new cars and vans(货车) must have zero emissions,” European Commission Executive Vice President Timmermans said in a statement. “The new rules on CO2-emissions from cars are a key part of the European Green Deal and will be a big contribution to our target of zero-emission by 2050,” Timmermans added.
The plan also requires that, by the year 2030, the average emissions of new cars drop by 55% and the average emissions of new vans drop by 50%, compared with vehicle emissions in 2021.
But there’s one major caveat to the plan. The EU said it would allow the continued sale of cars that run on e-fuels(合成燃料) past 2035 at Germany’s request. E-fuels are made using CO2 emissions caught in the air.
The US President has said he supports the increase of electric vehicles, and in 2021 he signed an order setting a goal that half of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the US in 2030 be zero-emission vehicles.
The shift from combustion engines(内燃机) to electric vehicles won’t be as easy as turning a key, experts say. Some of the challenges of changing to zero-emission vehicles include the high cost of electric cars, and a lack of charging equipment.
32. What does the EU aim to achieve by 2035?
A. No emissions are made from road traffic.
B. Its efforts have the same results as the US.
C. No new cars make any greenhouse gas emission.
D. One-fourth of its emissions are from transport.
33. Which can replace the underlined word “caveat” in Para. 4?
A. Difficulty. B. Benefit. C. Relief. D. Excitement.
34. How do experts view the change of combustion engines to electric cars?
A. It does little harm to the environment.
B. There are some problems to be solved.
C. I will hep reduce the cos of car-making.
D. The government should act up to support.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The US Falls Behind in Electric Cars
B. The EU Has Mace Its Final Car Plans
C. Different Voices Exist in the EU Plan
D. All New Cars Will Go Green in the EU
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
After months of winter, it lifts your spirits to see the natural world wake up in spring. It’s my advice that you spend lots of time outside.____36____
Look all around you.
____37____You might notice bees, butterflies, baby birds in a nest, or ducks in the river. Even in a city you can hear birdsong, find spider webs and see plants growing in pavement cracks. There are signs of spring all around if you look out for them.
Look up and enjoy nature’s pleasures.
When you’re walking to school or a friend’s house, you can stop noticing what’s around you. That’s because you’re lost in thought about something that just happened. Your thoughts often take you on journeys into the past or future._____38_____By paying attention to what is here now, you can enjoy life’s little pleasures more and worry less.” When you’re outside, look up and see if you can see something that cheers you up.
____39____
You have several senses-sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. Explore how many of your senses you can use in nature. “Can you feel the breeze or sun on your skin? Can you hear birds singing or leaves rusting? What else can you see or smell? Saying what you’re noticing to yourself helps to keep your attention on the present moment. If you’re with a friend or family member, talk about what you’re seeing._____40_____Taking photos of what you see can be a distraction as you focus on taking the picture, so try taking a mental photo instead.
A. Use all your senses to experience nature
B. This way you can enjoy spring the most
C. It will help you both enjoy your time outdoors
D. I like spring because it isn’t too hot or too cold
E. You can think about school or what you’ll eat for lunch
F. In springtime, take some time to look around your local area
G. However being out in the open is a great way to focus on the present
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。
When a teenager starts a new school, they are usually nervous. This was certainly the____41____for 15-year-old Sergio, who stared this school year at Hendersonville High School in Tennessee.
It was even more____42____for Sergio because he was trying to keep a born disorder a____43____from his new classmates. He was born with a right hand that wasn’t fully____44____but he was used to it and____45____doing everything with his left hand, including writing.
But Sergio was____46____that he was new in school. “In the first days of school, I____47____felt like hiding my hand.”
Bu Wilkins, a teacher a the high school,____48____the secret and asked his engineering class to help, and thus____49____the suggestion to build a robotic (机械的) hand.
To turn a theory into a(n)_____50_____, Wilkins’ engineering class_____51_____access to online models and a 3-D printer to work with. They didn’t know if the product would_____52_____. After four weeks of work, they_____53_____the robotic hand to Sergio’s hand, and tested it with a(n)_____54_____of catch. The model passed when he was able to catch the ball.
One of the students, Leslie, said that the project served the purpose of the engineering classes. “You’re supposed to be engineering, coming up with new ideas and_____55_____problems.”
Besides making the improvement, the class helped Sergio ft the new school in ways he never expected. “No one has ever offered me this,” Sergio said. “It changed my life.”
41. A. future B. conference C. target D. case
42. A. powerful B. romantic C. challenging D. exciting
43. A. treatment B. secret C. satisfaction D. symbol
44. A. shaped B. proved C. updated D. confirmed
45. A. looked up B. pulled up C. adapted to D. stuck to
46. A. confused B. aware C. confident D. curious
47 A. gradually B. suitably C. narrowly D. actually
48. A. managed B. hid C. discovered D. appreciated
49. A. came B. cured C. believed D. promoted
50. A. memory B. reality C. position D. achievement
51. A. charged B. guided C. connected D. gained
52. A. break B. mind C. function D. matter
53. A. matched B. clicked C. supplied D. donated
54. A. game B. choice C. identity D. database
55. A. designing B. remembering C. delivering D. solving
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。
Nowadays, playing table tennis has become an important part of our life. The____56____(true) is that playing table tennis improves the quality of life. It’s not only fun, but it also keeps us from the stressful life. Playing sports____57____(help) children develop well.
The health of the individual is the backbone of a____58____(success) life. Indoor table tennis equipment is important for____59____development of the physical and mental health of the individual. Table tennis has its advantages, and exercise is a characteristic common to almost all types of sports,____60____play an important role in children’s physical and mental health and mostly help to avoid common injuries to your children.
Playing table tennis also helps the kids in making friends,____61____(share) their unique experiences and feelings. It won’t be wrong to say that they explore the attractive side of the life to make them feel better and happier.
One of the____62____(great) aspects of table tennis is supporting your teammates even if they show____63____(limit) progress, which will encourage them to go back and try harder than before.____64____(additional), this type of daily experiences in sports____65____turn helps in developing determination in children’s mind.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假设你是李华，你因故没有和你的交换生朋友Robert一起去听音乐会，请你用英语给他写封邮件表示道歉、并邀请他参加本周末学校的中中国传统文化讲座。要点如下：
1.表示道歉并说明原因;
2.讲座的时间、地点和内容;
3.邀请他参加讲座。
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。
Dear Robert,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。
“Do you mind if I join you?” I asked the three women seated at the cafeteria table. Then I introduced myself as a new employee. But my self-introduction was followed by an uncomfortable silence.
“I hate going home tonight,” one woman finally said, “because we have to send our dog away. She just can’t fit into our family. She shared that the dog’s name was Lady. She had trained as a guide dog for the blind, but failed her final test because she demanded too many hugs after completing her tasks.
I begged the woman to give me some time to reach my mom as we would consider taking her. After work, I drove to pick up Lady. For me, it was love at first sight. She had beautiful face, but the saddest eyes. “Lady,” I said, “I’m taking you to your new home with my family who will always love you.” I helped Lady into my car, and our new journey began.
I went home with Lady. My mom was waiting with some delicious dog treats. We led Lady to visit our family room. For a few weeks Lady still kept away from us. Then one day, my mom ordered everyone out of the kitchen. Locking the doors, she sat on the pantry floor, talking one-on-one with that dog. Hours passed, but by the end of the day Lady and my mom walked out of the kitchen side by side. It was as though Lady understood my mom’s words of acceptance. From then on we had a playmate and protector who shared our secrets, laughs, tears and hugs.
Her favorite place in the house was the landing almost at the top of the stairs. Every night at 2:00 A.M., Lady made her rounds, checking to see that we were all tucked in(藏). Only then would she rest.
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。
Then one night. while I was sleeping soundly, I heard Lady barking in front of my room doors.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Luckily, as Mum was sent to hospital in time, her heart problem didn’t cause bad results.
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2023年高一年级下学期期中调研测试
英语
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.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卡上。
第一书(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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. ₤19.15. B. ₤9.18. C. ₤9.15.
答案是C。
【1题答案】
【答案】C
【2题答案】
【答案】B
【3题答案】
【答案】A
【4题答案】
【答案】C
【5题答案】
【答案】A
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
【6~7题答案】
【答案】6. B 7. A
【8~10题答案】
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A
【11~13题答案】
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A
【14~17题答案】
【答案】14. C 15. C 16. B 17. B
【18~20题答案】
【答案】18. A 19. C 20. A
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
【21~23题答案】
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D
B
【24~27题答案】
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D
C
【28~31题答案】
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A
D
【32~35题答案】
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
【36~40题答案】
【答案】36. B 37. F 38. G 39. A 40. C
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。
【41~55题答案】
【答案】41. D 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. B 51. D 52. C 53. A 54. A 55. D
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【56~65题答案】
【答案】56. truth
57. helps 58. successful
59. the 60. which
61. sharing
62. greatest
63. limited
64. Additionally
65. in
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
【66题答案】
【答案】Dear Robert,
I’m writing to sincerely apologize that I failed to make it to the concert as scheduled, though I had been looking forward to it. Actually, my parents were away for a meeting last Sunday evening, which meant that I had to stay home looking after my little sister.
This Saturday morning, there will be a lecture in my school about traditional Chinese culture. It’s planned to be held in the lecture hall, beginning at 8 on Saturday morning. I hope I can have the chance to attend it with you, since I know you have a keen interest in Chinese culture.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
【67题答案】
【答案】One possible version :
Then one night, while I was sleeping soundly, I heard Lady barking in front of my room doors. I sensed that something must have gone wrong in the middle of the night, or Lady wouldn’t have behaved so unusually. After getting up and opening the door, I was met with Lady’s worried look. I was then led into Mum’s bedroom, where she was lying on the ground. Seeing this, I quickly dialed the emergency number, and in a minute the ambulance came, and we hurried Mum to hospital.
Luckily, as Mum was sent to hospital in time, her heart problem didn’t cause bad results. She was recovering well in hospital. After work the next day, I went to the hospital to accompany Mum. The doctor told me that the dog Lady had done a good job to find Mum in time, or she would have been delayed. Mum and I talked a while, about how Lady had changed since she came to our house, and how much we owed to her for her kindness. From then on, we became more connected to each other, and my favorite job was to walk her out in the open after work.