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高三英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4．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，请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。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。
1． What is the man’s suggestion
A．Leaving 20 minutes early.
B．Taking a bus to the destination.
C．Booking a parking place in advance.
2． What does the woman want to do
A．Play in the snow. B．Watch some videos. C．Visit her friends.
3． What time is it now
A．1:00 p.m. B．4:00 p.m. C．6:00 p.m.
4． How does the man sound
A．Annoyed. B．Sorry. C．Curious.
5． What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．The man’s favorite city.
B．The man’s business plan.
C．The man’s career choice.
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。
6．What does the woman probably do
A．An insurance adviser. B．A home designer. C．A bank clerk.
7．Why does the man come to the woman
A．To apply for a loan. B．To decorate his house. C．To pay the bill.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Husband and wife. B．Neighbors. C．Colleagues.
9．In which year was Bep dead
A．2003. B．2013. C．2023.
10．What is “Oma’s Soup”
A．A dish. B．A project. C．A restaurant.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11．What makes the woman surprised about Finnish schools
A．The type of exams. B．The method of teaching. C．The form of outdoor activities.
12．What does Daniel think of Finnish education now
A．It’s effective. B．It’s strange. C．It’s demanding.
13．How does Daniel’s college evaluate students at the end of the semester
A．By their exam results.
B．By their class performance.
C．By their self-assessment journals.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14．What do we know about Jack
A．He dreamed of being a journalist.
B．He had rich interview experiences.
C．He majored in finance determinedly.
15．Why does the woman think Jack failed the interview
A．He was late for the interview.
B．He chose the position randomly.
C．He didn’t show passion for his major.
16．What will Jack do next
A．Apply for another position.
B．Reflect on his major choice.
C．Contact the local newspaper.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What did William Shockley’s family do when he was young
A．They founded a research center.
B．They moved back to England.
C．They settled down in America.
18．Where did William Shockley start to learn electrical engineering
A．At the California Institute of Technology.
B．At Stanford University.
C．At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
19．When did William Shockley begin working at Bell Labs
A．In his twenties. B．In his thirties. C．In his forties.
20．What did the research groups think of vacuum tubes
A．They were too expensive.
B．They were not perfect.
C．They were easy to carry.
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 Natural History Museum in London holds a yearly contest for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. There’s a separate contest for people aged 10 and under, 11-14, and 15-17, known as the “Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year”. Here are some of this year’s best winning pictures.
Free as a Bird by Alberto Román Gómez, Spain
Alberto Román Gómez snapped this picture of a young stonechat (野翁鸟) sitting on a gate hunting for insects. The judges liked how Alberto captured the bird’s wild nature while showing it in a human setting.
An Evening Meal by Parham Pourahmad, USA
Parham Pourahmad shot this picture of a Cooper’s eagle eating a squirrel (松鼠) that it has caught. The judges were impressed with the way Parham Pourahmad framed the picture, and the way the sunlight lit the scene.
Life Under Dead Wood by Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas, Germany
Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas created this image of a springtail (弹尾虫) next to the “fruiting body” of a mushroom. Alexis had to be quick, since the springtail could jump at any moment. Still, he managed to take 36 pictures that he later combined to create this image.
Recording by Hand by Liwia Pawlowska, Poland
Liwia Pawlowska won by her picture of a common whitethroat (白喉雀) being gently held while it is banded. When a bird is banded, a small ring is put on one of its legs. In the process scientists can learn about the bird’s size, health, age, and its migrations and then release it. Liwia Pawlowska hopes her picture will help “others to get to know this topic better”.
21. How did Alberto Román Gómez make his photo impress the judges
A. He took pictures very quickly.
B. He combined nature with human.
C. His photo called for wildlife conservation.
D. His composition and light were excellent.
22. What challenge did Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas face while taking his picture
A. Holding the springtail gently.
B. Getting the lighting just right.
C. Photographing the springtail ready to jump.
D. Taking a shot of the springtail’s quick jump.
23. What does Liwia Pawlowska expect her photo to do
A. Educate viewers about bird’s banding.
B. Present the beauty of migratory birds.
C. Lead viewers to criticize bird’s banding.
D. Encourage protection of wildlife habitats.
B
When I was 24, newly relocated back to my hometown and searching for a sense of community, an intergenerational friendship wasn’t where I expected to find connection. I thought I might find it with my downstairs neighbors, a grad-student couple with an army of cats. Maybe with my friends from high school, though we had drifted apart over the years. Maybe back at the community theater, where I’d just tried out for a play and felt easy with the assistant director, a woman my age who I could imagine becoming a friend.
And while all those connections have become dear to me since, none of them hold a candle to the bond I found in my then-56-year-old castmate, who brought his own objects to rehearsal and made references I didn’t understand.
When I met Ken, I initially found him bold but kind. He’d make a joke, then immediately look me in the eye and apologize, visibly embarrassed by his own words, as if he couldn’t believe he’d said something inappropriate in front of me. I’d sniff and then he’d look shocked for a different reason. It felt like we were, in real time, discovering that the gaps of difference between us actually had islands of common ground.
There are certain threads that tie us together in ways we didn’t expect. At first, they just seemed superficial, like our love for horror movies and dark Irish comedy. But we both remember the first time we were truly vulnerable with each other as the real start to our friendship.
Now I’m 28 and Ken is 60, and our connection has grown into something I couldn’t replace because we took a chance on each other, a choice that research increasingly suggests people across generations would benefit from making. Friendships like ours might look unusual, but they are seriously good for your health. According to a 2023 study published in The Journal of Aging Studies, there are cognitive, physical and psychosocial benefits for younger and older adults who regularly interact across generational lines.
24．How did the author feel when she first returned to her hometown
A．Somewhat distant from her high school friends.
B．Expecting to find community with her neighbors.
C．Unlikely to form an intergenerational friendship.
D．Uncertain about where to find a sense of community.
25．What contributed to the actual start of the author and Ken’s friendship
A．Their similar taste in movies. B．Their being open and vulnerable.
C．Their easy talk in the theater. D．Their shared funny experiences.
26．What will the author most probably discuss next
A．Details of the 2023 study. B．More shared hobbies with Ken.
C．Reasons for making older friends. D．Other stories of cross-age friendships.
27．Why did the author write the text
A．To share her newfound friendship with Ken. B．To encourage people to make elderly friends.
C．To show benefits of crossing age in friendship. D．To introduce advantages of close friendships.
C
Smell is probably our most underappreciated sense. But a loss of smell has been linked to health problems such as depression and cognitive (认知的)decline. And mounting evidence shows that smelling training may help prevent that decline.
Now, a team of researchers led by Michael Leon, has successfully boosted cognitive performance by exposing people to smells while they sleep. Twenty participants — all older than 60 and generally healthy — received six months of overnight smell enrichment, and all significantly improved their ability to recall lists of words.
The scientists are unsure about how the overnight smell may have produced this result. But Leon notes that the neurons (神经元)involved in our smelling have “direct superhighway access” to brain regions related to memory and emotion. In participants who received the treatment, the study authors observed the physical changes in a brain structure that connects the memory and emotional centers — a pathway that often deteriorates as people age.
Previous successful attempts to boost memory with smell typically relied on complicated interventions with multiple exposures a day. If the nighttime treatment proves successful in large tests, it promises to be a convenient way to achieve similar effects, says Vidya Kamath, a neuropsychologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Larger experiments may also help answer some remaining questions. The new study used widely available essential oils, but researchers aren’t sure if just any smell would get the same results. They don’t know how much an essential oil’s qualities affect the cognitive gains. It is also unclear how much novelty plays a role, says Michael Pieniak, a psychology researcher at the University of Wroclaw in Poland who has studied smelling training. Overnight smells could be a strong line for further study. But Pieniak cautions fans of smell training from running to try it. The results are promising, but just a start and should be repeated with more particular participants.
28. What’s Leon’s research intended to check
A. If it can enhance cognitive ability. B. If it can help cure sleeplessness.
C. If it can recover the sense of smell. D. If it can improve physical health.
29. What happens to the participants in the experiment
A. They suffer from depression. B. They remember smell far better.
C. They become more emotional. D. They have changes in their brains.
30. What does the underlined word “deteriorates” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Remains stable. B. Recovers gradually.
C. Becomes worse. D. Disappears completely.
31. What is Michael Pieniak’s attitude towards the findings
A. Cautious. B. Optimistic. C. Critical. D. Enthusiastic.
D
Companies and institutes are currently working on biotechnological processes for the production of dairy (奶制的) products without the use of cows: In so-called precision fermentation (发酵), egg and milk proteins are produced with the help of bacteria or yeasts (酵母). This results in foods such as milk or cheese with a familiar flavour and texture.
Supporters hope that this will lead to more sustainable food production, as nutrient-rich proteins can be produced using fewer resources. But will consumers accept such products Researchers at the University of G ttingen have found that a large proportion of German consumers are willing to try and buy cheese produced in this way.
The study is based on a representative online survey with around 2,000 participants. The researchers analyzed how various aspects of information affect the acceptance of cheese produced in this way. They analyzed the potential opportunities and risks of the technology, including its relation to sustainability, impact on agriculture and product quality.
In general, information has only a minor influence on whether consumers would try or buy cheese from precision fermentation. Only the reference to the technological genetic modification (改变) of the materials required for the production process leads to a slightly significantly lower willingness to try the product.
Respondents were also confronted with the potential advantages and disadvantages of this technology. It was found that emphasising the consistently high quality of the products and advantages in terms of the environment and animal welfare in particular increased the willingness to try such cheese.
The situation is different when consumers are informed about possible risks, for example that farmers could lose their source of income due to the new technology or that large companies could exert too much power on the market. These aspects reduced the willingness to buy and pay for such cheese the most.
“Our study shows that consumers in Germany are open to cheese from precision fermentation if they are informed about the benefits and high quality of the product. However, it is important to design the communication carefully to address concerns about the impact on traditional agriculture,” explains first author Dr Sarah Kuhl, Chair for Marketing for Food and Agricultural Products at the University of G ttingen.
32. What is the primary goal of precision fermentation in dairy production
A. To create a new type of bacteria for dairy.
B. To increase the variety of cheese flavors.
C. To produce dairy products without the need for cows.
D. To develop a new market for yeast-based products.
33. What might lower willingness to try cheese from precision fermentation
A. Risks of the technology. B. The environmental benefits.
C. Preference for traditional dairy. D. Lack of understanding of the process.
34. What does the underlined word “exert” in paragraph 6 mean
A. Lift. B. Apply. C. Maintain. D. Refuse.
35. What message did Dr Sarah Kuhl want to convey in the last paragraph
A. Product quality matters much.
B. Environmental benefits are vital.
C. Traditional farming will be replaced.
D. Balanced communication is important.
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。
What is personality How does knowledge about personality help us ____36____ In general, when psychologists talk about personality, they are usually looking for things that make a person different from others or things that can explain how a person is not the same as others. Psychologists often use tests to put people in categories and compare them to explain what personality is. For example, people who are quiet and like to spend more time at home reading and doing their own things are called introverts (性格内向的人). Others who enjoy going out and spending time with other people are called extroverts. ____37____ Are you an introvert or extrovert
Second, how can knowledge of personality help us Well, one of the ways is that by knowing how people behave and why they behave in a certain way, we can understand them better. ____38____ For example, if we know that someone is an introvert, we will understand why he or she does not feel comfortable when he or she is with a big group of newly met people. ____39____
Another way knowledge of personality can help us is when we want to improve ourselves. If we know what personality type we belong to and the reasons why we behave the way we do, we can then try to change some of the bad things so that they can become good. ____40____
A. Do you know which personality type you are
B. Personality types affect our life in many ways.
C. Does personality make you different from others
D. In this way, we can make ourselves a better person.
E. First of all, let us take a look at what personality means.
F. This will help to make our relationship with them stronger.
G. We may then help this person to make friends and talk to others.
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。
Not many 17-year-old girls know how to solder (焊) two steel pipes together or fix a broken water heater. These are the 41 I’ve learned over the past three years as an assistant to my dad in his one-man plumbing (管道) business. My summer job demands an attitude of perseverance, which I frequently 42 to adopt. Nevertheless, I persist.
Each morning, I wrestle myself into a pair of used men’s jeans that most of my peers would be 43 to be seen wearing in public. And then I climb into my father’s plumber truck. Generally, we work in damp basements where I get 44 in mazes of storage boxes looking for the water meter. I 45 jump over messy piles of things. My mouth and nose are covered by a dust mask, and my hands are 46 . To be honest, plumbing is challenging for me, and I dislike it. Sometimes I question why I 47 the dust when I could find a normal job that more closely 48 the work of my peers. Yet, I 49 myself for being so easily annoyed. After all, the world is built by people willing to get their hands 50 .
Thinking about it, I keep coping with messes all the time. Life is a process of 51 the messes and learning to clean them up, and plumbing work is no 52 .
Actually, apart from the awful working environment, we make plenty of our own messes, too. Yet I know clearly that though my dad and I create 53 , we create order, and I can find it in each newly-soldered array of steel pipes. Moreover, when our work is 54 by our customers, I understand that, in a small way, we bring order to their lives. The physical and mental 55 of plumbing are worth it.
41．A．subjects B．ideas C．lessons D．skills
42．A．desire B．decline C．struggle D．fail
43．A．unable B．unwilling C．careful D．eager
44．A．interested B．hidden C．deserted D．lost
45．A．constantly B．occasionally C．casually D．typically
46．A．softened B．brightened C．blackened D．tightened
47．A．remove B．endure C．forget D．maintain
48．A．includes B．matches C．resembles D．supports
49．A．look down upon B．put up with C．stand up for D．look forward to
50．A．sweaty B．dirty C．busy D．strong
51．A．accepting B．resisting C．tolerating D．ignoring
52．A．sense B．problem C．objection D．exception
53．A．tension B．chaos C．loss D．crisis
54．A．evaluated B．investigated C．appreciated D．rejected
55．A．consequences B．discomforts C．influences D．discoveries
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。
“Fridge Magnets (冰箱贴) used to be the go-to souvenirs that young people bought when ____56____ (visit) museums. Today, however, a new trend is emerging — cultural and creative jewelry inspired by museum artworks is becoming ____57____ popular choice among young consumers.
Museums across China are designing rings, necklaces and bracelets (手镯) ____58____(model) after pieces in their collections. These items are not made of real gold, and are priced ___59____ (affordable) between 100 and 200 yuan ($13.94 and $27.89).
The Palace Museum was among the first ____60____ (popularize) the trend with its elegant and refreshing “Auspicious Koi” series, ____61____ features the koi fish — a traditional Chinese symbol of good luck and prosperity. At the Suzhou Museum, a bracelet inspired by the sword of King Fuchai of Wu during the Spring and Autumn Period (770—476 BC) ____62____ (consider) a budget-friendly alternative to Cartier’s iconic “Juste un Clou” nail collection.
Young consumers appreciate that, although museum jewelry is not luxury-branded, it offers genuine recreations of ancient ____63____ (masterpiece) — designs that may well resemble those worn by historical figures themselves.
As noted by Tide News, these small jewels serve ___64____ a bridge across centuries, allowing wearers to plainly connect with and appreciate the profound ____65____ (wise) and aesthetics (美学) of their ancestors.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 你校在学生中开展调查，想了解学生对艺术鉴赏Art Appreciation这门课程是否感兴趣。请写一篇短文，给你校英文网站投稿，内容包括：
1. 描述图表(chart)；
2. 试分析产生该结果的原因；
3. 你的看法。
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。
A survey on Art Appreciation
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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。
When Mum told me to stay with Grandpa for a couple of hours, I was extremely unwilling deep down. “He doesn’t like me,” I said. “Oh, of course he likes you. He’s just sad since Grandma passed away,” Mum replied. We drove straight to Grandpa’s in an uncomfortable silence.
After dropping me off at Grandpa’s apartment, Mum headed to her appointment, promising to come to pick me up soon. Spotting me, Grandpa motioned for me to sit. We glanced up at each other now and then but didn’t say anything. “Want to watch television ” he asked. I nodded. But nothing was on. Two minutes later, he turned the TV off. We sat there, Grandpa patting his legs restlessly, and me trying to find a comfortable position on his old, soft couch.
Suddenly, I felt something hard on the floor beneath the couch. I reached down and pulled it out. It was a wooden box with fancy designs carved into the sides. “Chess ” I said, surprised. “Yeah, I used to play. Do you play ” Grandpa asked. “Never,” I answered. Grandpa fell quiet for a moment, staring at the window and still tapping his legs. Then he suggested that since we had time, he could teach me how to play. I agreed casually.
Grandpa opened the box, a smell of wood polish rising from inside. He taught me about all the pieces and showed me how they moved: the king could move one square in any direction, and the game was won by trapping him; pawns (兵) moved straight forward; knights (马) moved in an L-shape and could leap over other pieces... I was amazed at how patient he was.
We practiced a bunch of times. He just corrected me and had me try again. Finally, when he was satisfied that I knew what to do with all the pieces, he said we were ready to play for real.
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。
Our first game began and I played with full attention.
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We were really enjoying ourselves when Mum returned.
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参考答案：
1——5 BABAC
【答案】6．C 7．A
【原文】W: First, could you tell me the amount you want to borrow and the purpose of the loan
M: I’d like to borrow 5,000 dollars for home improvements.
W: Great. We need to know your monthly expenses to determine the loan amount and terms.
M: I have a rough estimate of my monthly expenses. And here are the necessary documents.
W: Perfect. I’ll start processing your application. The approval process usually takes about a week. We will contact you once a decision is made.
【答案】8．C 9．A 10．B
【原文】M: What’s up, Beth
W: Well, recently, I’ve been spending a lot of time with my cat and plants after work. I’m feeling a bit lonely.
M: Nowadays, more and more people feel lonely, especially the elderly. In 2013, Bep, aged 74, was found dead at her home in the Netherlands. Her death wasn’t suspicious, but it shocked the whole country, because it turned out she had been dead for 10 years!
W: I heard about it. Her tragic story inspired a national campaign to fight loneliness, including one project called Oma’s Soup, bringing lonely elderly people together with students to make soup.
M: When we’re lonely, we can find something interesting to do. Our manager said we can take our annual leave and have a rest after the project ends. How about going climbing together then
W: That’s exhausting. Let’s go to the cinema instead.
【答案】11．B 12．A 13．C
【原文】W: Daniel, how’s your semester in Finland going
M: Finnish schools emphasize “silent learning”, which means students often study independently in complete silence, even during group tasks. Teachers rarely interrupt students. I felt strange at first.
W: Really That’s incredible. Do you think the teaching method helps you learn better
M: Definitely! At first, I couldn’t adapt to their teaching method, which demands a lot of concentration. But now I’m more independent. The results I’ve achieved also prove that the Finnish educational system works.
W: What about exams
M: My college doesn’t evaluate students based on exam scores or class performance at the end of the semester. Instead, we are required to write self-assessment journals.
【答案】14．A 15．C 16．B
【原文】W: Hi, Jack. How did your job interview at the local newspaper go last week
M: Hmm... They just told me to wait.
W: I’m not trying to discourage you, but I’m afraid you didn’t pass it. Were you late
M: No. They just asked me two questions. One question was “What made you apply for the position ” and the other one was “Why did you choose your major ”
W: Were they satisfied with your answer to the first question
M: Yes. I said being a journalist had always been my dream.
W: So, what was your answer to the second question
M: Well. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, so I just chose finance randomly.
W: That’s it. In fact, the interviewers were looking for excitement and energy from you when you were talking about your major. They wanted to know if you really knew what you wanted to do.
M: Oh, I didn’t know that. It was my first interview. I’ll think over why I chose the major later.
【答案】17．C 18．A 19．A 20．B
【原文】
William Shockley was born on February 13th, 1910, in London, England, His family moved to the United States when he was a young child. Shockley was very good at math and science from a young age. He loved solving problems and figuring out how things worked, which led him to study electrical engineering at the California Institute of Technology, or branded as Caltech. After graduating from Caltech, Shockley went on to study physics at Stanford University. He later continued his studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and earned his Ph. D. in physics in 1936. In the 1930s, Shockley began working at Bell Labs, one of the most famous research centers in the world. At Bell Labs, Shockley led research groups that included John Bardeen and Walter Brattain. Together, they were trying to find a way to replace vacuum tubes, which were large and easily broken, After many experiments, they invented the transistor.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A
【答案】24．C 25．B 26．A 27．C
【答案】28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【答案】36. E 37. A 38. F 39. G 40. D
【答案】
41．D 42．C 43．B 44．D 45．A 46．C 47．B 48．C 49．A 50．B 51．A 52．D 53．B 54．C 55．B
【答案】56. visiting
57. a 58. modeled
59. affordably
60. to popularize
61. which 62. is considered
63. masterpieces
64. as 65. wisdom
66:【答案】范文
A survey on Art Appreciation
As is shown in the chart, 67.24 percent of the students fairly like it, while only 9 percent dislike it. It goes without saying that most students have a fancy for Art Appreciation.
There are some reasons accounting for the result. For instance, it is the multi-media approach to teaching that has made Art Appreciation classes more interesting, ranging from images to movies. What’s more, students are encouraged to engage in art exhibitions and artistic performances, which arouses their enthusiasm.
In my opinion, the result of the survey is a good beginning. Since art appreciation has played a vital role in our life, the importance of it can never be overemphasized.
67:【答案】范文
Our first game began and I played with full attention. I carefully moved each piece, recalling Grandpa’s instructions, and even tried to trap his king. Grandpa smiled gently, sometimes nodding in approval when I made a good move. When I accidentally moved a pawn wrong, he didn’t blame me but pointed it out softly and guided me to correct it. The room was no longer silent — we chatted quietly about the game, and I even heard Grandpa laugh for the first time that afternoon. I forgot my initial unwillingness and got totally absorbed in the chessboard.
We were really enjoying ourselves when Mum returned. She stood at the door, smiling in surprise as she saw us leaning over the chessboard, talking and laughing. “I see you two have made friends,” she said. Grandpa looked at me warmly and patted my shoulder: “This kid is a quick learner.” I grinned, feeling a warm connection with him. As we left, I told Grandpa I would come back to play chess with him again. For the first time, I realized that Grandpa wasn’t unfriendly — he just needed someone to share his time with, and that someone could be me.

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