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滨城高中联盟2025-2026学年度上学期高三期中Ⅱ考试
英语试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。
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How will the man get to college today
A. By walking. B. By riding a bus. C. By taking a car.
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Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At an entrance to the zoo. B. In the main zoo. C. In a theater.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Bill's hairstyle. B. The woman's hairdresser. C. A hair salon.
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What is the relationship between the man and Mr. Ryan
A. Classmates. B. Parent and child. C. Teacher and student.
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What will the woman do in the afternoon
A. Drive to the restaurant at 4: 30 p.m.
B. Attend a meeting at 5: 00 p.m.
C. Meet the man at 5: 30 p.m.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What did Jake do at lunchtime
A. He bought a pair of shoes. B. He went out to play sports. C. He washed his dirty sports shoes.
7. How does the woman sound
A. Careless. B. Tired. C. Annoyed.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What did Robert bring back
A. Photos. B. Apples. C. A sandwich.
9. What was Alice doing when Robert saw her
A. She was taking photos. B. She was making food. C. She was running.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What is wrong with the woman’s computer
A. It makes a strange noise.
B. It always has a blue screen.
C. It lacks the latest operating system.
11. What does the woman want to know
A. The update time. B. The laptop model. C. The repair cost.
12. What does the man offer to do for the woman
A Give her a reasonable repair price. B. Repair her computer today. C. Ring her up tomorrow.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. How often does Larry go to the gym
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
14. What encouraged Larry to start working out
A. That he wanted to be together with his friends.
B. That he needed to lose some weight.
C. That he struggled to catch a bus.
15. What kind of exercise does Larry do most
A. Running. B. Swimming. C. Cycling.
16. How many pounds has Larry lost so far
A. 14. B. 10. C. 7.
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】
17. Why does the speaker give the talk
A. To introduce some tourist spots. B. To appeal to tourists. C. To offer job opportunities.
18. What is the purpose of starting this group
A. To design travel plans. B. To lead group tours. C. To train tour guides.
19. Where can the talk be found probably
A. In a travel magazine. B. In an online article. C. In a video on social media.
20. When was Adventure Consultants founded
A. One week ago. B. One month ago. C. One year ago.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
We bring stories of adventure, world cultures and wild places to life in exhibitions and experiences that are designed to be shared with audiences of all ages.
Bring National Geographic (NG) to your venue
We offer high-quality traveling exhibitions to meet the needs of venues both small and large. Working with photographers, explorers, and other cooperators, we create exhibitions covering a wide range of topics to appeal to multiple audiences. To start the process, select your region to find exhibits available for booking.
For venues in the continental United States, a printed and packed exhibition will be shipped to your location, ready to hang.
For venues located outside of the United States, NG offers digitally delivered content packages. This option avoids international shipping fees by providing partners with a secure link to download their exhibition files and production guidelines for printing and mounting the exhibition.
How to Host or Book
Fill out the hosting form on any exhibition page. Or email us at exhibitions@ngs.org. A member of our traveling exhibitions team will respond within five business days.
An NG representative will:
●Discuss your venue’s interest, outline fees and logistics (物流) .
●Walk you through the process of selecting the right exhibition to meet your programmatic goals and space.
●Review the schedule to find out what is available during your desired time.
●Answer any additional questions you may have.
Displayed here are the exhibitions available internationally. You can also find them in the downloadable international catalogue (目录) .
21. What can we infer about National Geographic’s traveling exhibitions
A. They can only be booked by filling out online forms.
B. They are mainly designed for large venues in the US.
C. They cover diverse topics to attract different age groups.
D. They require partners to pay high international shipping fees.
22. What will an NG representative do in response to a hosting application
A. Travel abroad to mount the exhibition. B. Visit the venue and select an exhibition.
C. Provide details about fees and availability. D. Recommend photographers for the exhibition.
23. Who is the text probably intended for
A. Staff managing public venues. B. Students exploring wild places.
C. Tourists interested in exhibitions. D. Teachers arranging educational field trips.
B
I’m Jane Bernhard. I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and continued my work in acting through my 20s. My career was my life. I spent countless 14-hour days in rehearsals, performed eight shows a week and shot audition tapes during any break I could get. All this forced me to miss trips and classes, and I was constantly advised not to take any vacation.
One day I slowed down and reexamined my path in life. Was I just too afraid to let go of something I’d poured my heart into for over a decade The answer was that the most meaningful parts of my life were the ones spent with the people I loved — not on a stage or screen. That led to a shift in direction — a career path that would allow me more freedom to spend time with my friends and family.
So I arrived at Columbia Business School to pursue my MBA, with the intention of building a career in consulting which could give me breathing room. But the world I was entering felt all familiar. My peers were working all hours, day and night. I was offered opportunities and considered for roles that I later found out required consistent late-night calls. Upon turning them down, I was told that ending work before midnight was lazy, which was disheartening. Conventional consulting didn’t work for me, but I realized having my own consulting business would do — so I started one.
Through independent study at Columbia, I interviewed many business leaders and recent graduates to learn about different career paths. Interestingly enough, many executives shared that the advice they would give their younger selves was not to spend so much time at the office. At the time, the work meetings felt urgent and important, but looking back, they wished they had gone to their kids’ sports games. I taped their insights to my wall, as a reminder that at the end of the day, what matters is how you have lived, not how you have worked.
24. What does the author try to convey in paragraph 1
A. Her classes seemed less important. B. Her work affected her personal life.
C. Her achievements were hard to list. D. Her professional life was very satisfying.
25. Why did the author give up seeking a career in conventional consulting
A. Because her peers were unfriendly toward her.
B. Because the job required a high level of technical skill.
C. Because there were few opportunities for advancement.
D. Because the demanding work hours were unsustainable.
26. Which of the following practices would the author most likely approve of
A. Interview as many business leaders as we can.
B. Bury ourselves in work to create a meaningful life.
C. Encourage our kids to take part in more sports games.
D. Prioritize meaningful life experiences over excessive work.
27. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Work-Life Balance: My Life Choice B. Traditional Consulting: Pros and Cons
C. Columbia MBA: My path to a New Career D. From Acting to Consulting: My Career Shift
C
Have you ever made a resolution to “study harder”, only to fall back into old habits within a week John Whitmore’s Coaching for Performance provides the solution — the GROW model. This simple yet powerful framework (框架) stands for Goal, Reality, Options, and Will. It transforms fuzzy goals into concrete results by guiding you through each step of the process with clearer wishes.
Imagine a student transforming “I need better grades” into “I’ll raise my algebra score from 72 to 85 by doing three extra practice problems daily.” This Goal-setting step creates measurable targets, just like an athlete aiming to cut two seconds off their time. The power of GROW emerges when we honestly face Reality — that same student might admit wasting 90 minutes on social media, while the athlete recognizes poor pacing. These self- assessments, achieved through guided reflection rather than criticism, reveal the true roadblocks to progress.
The Options phase shines as people create their own solutions. A nervous speaker might record speeches or join drama club — self-chosen strategies work best, far more effective than imposed advice. This leads naturally to the Will stage, where commitment turns plans into action. Our algebra student might schedule Sunday study sessions, while the runner commits to daily training. Such personalized plans generate real results — 15% grade improvements or personal bests — because the drive comes from within, not from external pressure.
Whitmore’s revolutionary insight redefines effective coaching: it’s not about providing answers but about asking the right questions. This principle forms the foundation of the GROW model, which succeeds because it agrees with how human motivation actually works.
What makes Coaching for Performance so valuable is that it offers a structured yet flexible system. The GROW framework provides clear guidance while allowing for personal adaptation — a balance that explains its effectiveness. At its core, Whitmore’s message is empowering: every individual already possesses the capacity for change. The GROW model simply provides the tools — strategic questioning, honest self-reflection, and actionable steps — to help people realize this potential.
28. What does the underlined word “fuzzy” probably mean in paragraph 1
A. Ambiguous B. Impractical. C. Irrelevant. D. Comprehensive
29. What issue does the athlete identify in the “Reality” phase
A. His self- assessments are unrealistic.
B. His training facilities are ineffective.
C. He struggles to regulate his speed properly.
D. He fails to get professional training guidance.
30. Why does the author mention the nervous speaker in paragraph 3
A. To highlight the role of external pressure.
B. To criticize traditional public speaking training.
C. To demonstrate the significance of professional advice.
D. To reveal how self-chosen strategies enhance commitment.
31. What is the author’s opinion of Whitmore’s book
A. It simplifies complex goal-setting. B. It emphasizes the external motivation.
C. It is applicable to various challenges. D. It is instrumental to choose careers.
D
To determine the type and severity of a cancer, scientists usually analyze thin slices of a tumor (肿瘤) under a microscope. But to tell how the tumor is treated, scientists must perform genetic sequencing (排序) of the RNA isolated from the tumor, a process that can take weeks and costs thousands of dollars.
But now, Stanford Medicine researchers have developed an artificial intelligence — powered computational program that can predict the activity of thousands of genes within tumor cells. The tool was created using data from more than 7, 000 diverse tumor samples. The team showed that it could be used routinely to predict genetic variations in breast cancers and to predict patient outcomes.
“This kind of software could be used to quickly identify gene signatures in patients’ tumors, speeding up clinical (临床的) decision- making and saving the health care system thousands of dollars,” said Olivier Gevaert, PhD.
The researchers began with 7, 584 cancer biopsies (活检) from 16 different cancer types. Each biopsy had been sliced into thin sections and prepared. After the researchers integrated their new cancer biopsies as well as other datasets, including images from thousands of healthy cells, the AI program — which they named SEQUOIA — was able to predict the expression patterns of more than 15, 000 different genes from the stained images.
To test the effect of SEQUOIA for clinical decision- making, Gevaert and his colleagues identified breast cancer genes that the model could accurately predict the expression of and that are already used in commercial breast cancer genomic tests.
The AI model can’t yet be used in a clinical setting, but Gevaert said his team is studying its prospective applications. In the future, he said, SEQUOIA could reduce the need for expensive gene expression tests. “We’ve shown how useful this could be for breast cancer, and we can now use it for all cancers,” he said, “It’s a whole new source of data that we didn’t have before.”
32. How do scientists typically determine the treatment of a tumor
A. By analyzing its thin slices. B. By conducting genetic sequencing.
C. By applying a computational program. D. By referring to routinely collected data.
33. What can be inferred about the datasets used to develop SEQUOIA
A. They excluded images of healthy cells.
B. They included various types of cancer biopsies.
C. They mainly consisted of breast cancer samples.
D. They were collected after the AI program was built.
34. What did Gevaert think of the future of the AI model
A. Objective B. Useless C. Changeable D. Potential
35. What is the main idea of the passage
A. A new tool for analyzing tumor slices.
B. An AI tool to predict tumor gene activity.
C. An attempt to conduct original genetic sequencing.
D. AI technology to transform the treatment of cancer.
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When a friend, partner, family member or co-worker is upset, you’ve probably wondered how best to make them feel better. Let them vent Offer a chocolate bar Give them space so they can have a good cry ___36___ But one of the most powerful ways to relieve a person’s feelings is to start a conversation.
Confirm their emotions.
One consistent finding from the research is that telling people they shouldn’t feel so bad typically makes them feel worse. This kind of strategy sends the message that they’re overreacting, which, absurdly, only makes them more emotional. ___37___ Comments like, “I can imagine that was difficult” are more comforting than other kinds of feedback that try to help a person change their thinking about the problem.
Help them strategize if they’re open to it.
While phrases of support can make people feel better, not everyone is open to such an approach, because it can feel ineffective. ___38___ If they focus on their emotions by saying something like “I feel like they don’t care about me” they are probably only looking for support. If, on the other hand, they say that they wish they felt differently, or that they want to know how to solve a problem, then they are inviting you to help them.
If they welcome problem solving, frame it carefully.
If you think the other person is open to letting you help them strategize, tell them that you understand why they feel the way they do, or that you would have reacted similarly. Then, ease into a problem-solving strategy. ___39___ This involves helping people understand that while things may be bad now, they’ll likely improve over time.
Remember that it’s the thought that counts.
People appreciate support even if it isn’t exactly aligned with their needs. In other words, what matters most is not that you say the right thing, but that you are present and try to help. We can make a difference to other people with relatively little effort. ___40___
A. Support is the correct way.
B. So first, listen to how they discuss their situation.
C. Sometimes just being there is all that you need to do.
D. The ideal approach depends on specific circumstances.
E. Temporal distancing means a period of time in between.
F. An approach known as “temporal distancing” works best.
G. You need to push them to forget the upsetting problem first.
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。
Over the years Mike Fremont has become a familiar face to nearly everyone he passes while jogging near his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. “They’re all ____41____ to seeing me, ” said the 100-year-old.
Although today he is a running ____42____, Fremont only got into the sport in his late 30s, following the sudden death of his wife. “To take the ____43____ off, I’d run with one of my little kids holding my little finger,” he shared.
Running soon became a vital part of Fremont’s life. But he didn’t start ____44____ racing until after 1992, when he was diagnosed with cancer and was ____45____ that he only had three months left to live.
“It was really terrible to know that,” he ____46____. Fortunately, Fremont lived beyond the ____47____ three months. When physicians ____48____ the tumor (肿瘤) two years later, they were shocked to find there was no spread of the disease. Thrilled to have ____49____ a new start in life, Fremont began ____50____ for everything from 10Ks to marathons. “I didn’t weigh too much, and I was small. It helped,” he said. “Then I began to win some races.” Nowadays Fremont holds four incredible ____51____: world records for the fastest marathon time at age 80 and 90; the fastest half-marathon time at age 90 and 91.
These days Fremont has no ____52____ to break other world records. ____53____, he’s happily spending his days with his family. “I think it is ____54____ not to try to run marathons at 100. I’m having the best time of my life,” he said. “Why should I have anything to ____55____ ”
41. A. accustomed B. related C. addicted D. committed
42. A. candidate B. celebrity C. staff D. specialist
43. A. confusion B. burden C. sadness D. conflict
44. A. frequently B. productively C. instantly D. competitively
45. A. convinced B. informed C. assured D. warned
46. A. declared B. agreed C. recalled D. argued
47. A. subscribed B. restricted C. scheduled D. predicted
48. A. revised B. removed C. dismissed D. switched
49. A. discovered B. invested C. encountered D. achieved
50. A. signing up B. holding on C. making up D. looking out
51. A. rewards B. titles C. positions D. events
52. A. measures B. abilities C. plans D. means
53. A. Instead B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore
54. A. affordable B. respectable C. sensible D. remarkable
55. A. prove B. purchase C. explore D. explain
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。
Since I moved to China in September 2024, I’ve found exactly what I was looking for when I left Italy: a change — one most evident in daily life ___56___ , surprisingly, in how people get ing to China isn’t quite like landing on the moon, but if you’re looking for a destination offering a new and alternative insight into life, then China is the very place ___57___ (be).
China is ENORMOUS. Thanks to its remarkable public transport system, travelling from one place to another has never been ___58___ (easy). The reach of China’s bullet trains is ___59___ (true) vast — it’s incredible how people find themselves ___60___ (cross) the country so quickly on these high-speed railways.
Not long ago I booked a flight from Beijing to Europe. Since I live in Weifang, I first ___61___ (head) to Qingdao, then Beijing, only to realize later that a direct bullet train would have been faster than flying! This is just one example of ___62___ China’s transport can surprise you.
Chinese roads are equally impressive, with around 190, 000 kilometres of modern expressways, which is enough to circle ___63___ globe nearly FIVE TIMES! No wonder that Chinese public transport system ___64___ (see) as a potential new wonder of the world.
But to fully appreciate the system, you have to experience it firsthand. Travelling by train is almost like going through an airport with security ____65____ (check) and service classes comparable to those offered by the world’s top airlines — faster, smoother and often more efficient.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假如你是李华，你所在的英语社团计划于下周五组织一场以“Reading in the Digital Age”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一封邀请函，邀请外教Mr. Brown担任评委，并简要介绍比赛内容。
注意：词数80左右。格式已经给出且不计入词数。
Dear Mr. Brown
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Best regards,
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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Grandpa Miller and six-year-old Timmy were always busy at their shared workbench. Under Grandpa’s gentle guidance, Timmy carefully polished a small wooden dog that they had made together for a long time, proud to be learning “real work” from Grandpa.
Their joy also spread around the big dinner table. Timmy kept talking to Grandpa. “Will the dog stand firmly, Grandpa ” “Sure! I sanded it SUPER smooth!” Grandpa responded gently.
Across the table sat Timmy’s father, Ben. He bent over his laptop, his eyebrows frowned (皱)。The joy of the grandfather and grandson seemed to escape him. “Quarterly reports are due tomorrow,” he replied to his wife Sarah absent-mindedly, who had just reminded him of the delicious potatoes. He grabbed a bite, his eyes sliding back to the laptop, blind to the warmth around him. When he reached for the bowl, intending to take a quick sip (抿), his arm knocked it over. Some hot soup spilled (洒) onto the table.
“Be careful!” Sarah said softly. She grabbed a cloth and started to clean the spill quickly. Ben was wiping his laptop when some soup spilled on his trousers. “Oh, annoying! The harder I try to get this done quickly, the more things go wrong!” said he, getting angry. Astonished, little Timmy stopped talking at once. He stared at his father quietly, not knowing what to do.
Grandpa Miller watched what happened calmly and then spoke in his low voice - the same familiar tone that used to comfort Ben when he was small. “Easy there, son,” he said firmly, “The soup deserves your whole heart, so does the moment with all of us.”
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hearing the words, Ben froze.
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After the dinner, Ben sat in front of the laptop again.
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滨城高中联盟2025-2026学年度上学期高三期中Ⅱ考试
英语试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。
【1题答案】
【答案】B
【2题答案】
【答案】A
【3题答案】
【答案】A
【4题答案】
【答案】C
【5题答案】
【答案】C
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
【6~7题答案】
【答案】6. B 7. C
【8~9题答案】
【答案】8. B 9. A
【10~12题答案】
【答案】10. B 11. C 12. A
【13~16题答案】
【答案】13. B 14. C 15. A 16. C
【17~20题答案】
【答案】17. B 18. A 19. C 20. B
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
【21~23题答案】
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. A
B
【24~27题答案】
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. D 27. A
C
【28~31题答案】
【答案】28. A 29. C 30. D 31. C
D
【32~35题答案】
【答案】32. B 33. B 34. D 35. B
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
【36~40题答案】
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. B 39. F 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。
【41~55题答案】
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. B 46. C 47. D 48. B 49. D 50. A 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. A
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. and
57. to be 58. easier
59. truly 60. crossing
61. headed 62. how
63. the 64. is seen##has been seen
65. checks
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】例文
Dear Mr. Brown,
I hope this letter finds you well. On behalf of our English Club, I’m writing to invite you to be a judge for our upcoming English speech contest themed “Reading in the Digital Age”, which is scheduled to be held next Friday.
In this contest, participants will deliver speeches covering various reading types, such as fiction, non-fiction, digital, and print reading. They will explore how reading has changed in the digital age, analyze both the advantages and challenges of digital reading, and offer practical suggestions on how to make the most of reading in this era.
We would be honored to have you as a judge for this meaningful event I am looking forward to your reply.
Best regards,
Li Hua
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Hearing the words, Ben froze. His fingers paused mid-air above the laptop keyboard, and the irritation on his face faded slowly. Memories flooded in—when he was Timmy’s age, Grandpa had said the same thing while teaching him to carve a wooden cart, reminding him to focus on the moment. Glancing up, he saw Timmy clutching the small wooden dog tightly, eyes wide with hesitation, and Sarah folding the soiled cloth quietly. “I’m sorry,” Ben said softly, closing the laptop. “I let work take over and missed this.” Timmy’s face lit up; he held out the wooden dog, and it stood steadily on the table. Grandpa smiled, pouring Ben a new bowl of soup.
After the dinner, Ben sat in front of the laptop again. But this time, his brows weren’t furrowed. The lingering warmth of the dinner calmed his restlessness. He typed steadily, and the quarterly report, which had felt like a burden, flowed smoothly. When he finished, he walked to the workbench. Timmy and Grandpa were polishing the wooden dog together. “Mind if I join ” Ben asked. Timmy handed him a piece of sandpaper, and Grandpa patted his arm. By the lamp’s glow, the three of them worked quietly, the gentle scraping of sandpaper the only sound in the peaceful room—this “real work” of togetherness was far more precious than any report.

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