絕密★啟用前曲靖市20242025學年高三年級第一次教學質量監測英語試題卷本試卷共10頁，滿分150分，考試用時120分鐘。注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號、考場號和座位號填寫在答題卡上。將條形碼橫貼在答題卡右上角“條形碼粘貼處”。2.作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆在答題卡上將對應題目選項的答案信息點涂黑；如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案，答案不能答在試卷上。作答非選擇題時，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區域內相應位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無效。3.考生必須保持答題卡的整潔，考試結束后，將答題卡交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）回答聽力部分時，請先將答案標在試卷上。聽力部分結束前，你將有兩分鐘的時間將你的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Inadepartmentstore.C.Inaprintshop.2.Whatarethespeakersprobablydoing?APlayingagame.B.Watchingamatch.C.Takinganexam.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Aninvitationtodinner.B.Italianfood.C.Anewrestaurant.4.Howdoesthewomanprobablygettoworknow?A.Bysubway.B.Bybus.C.Byebike.5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Theboyislying.B.Sheagreestotheboy'srequest.C.Theboykeepsmanycats.第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Salesmanandcustomer.B.Coworkers.C.Husbandandwife.7.WhenwillJerryarriveattheairport?A.At5:00p.m.B.At6:00p.m.C.At7:00p.m.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatisthemanprobablydoingforthewoman?A.Bookingaticket.B.Pickingherup.C.Seeingheroff.9.Whatdoesthewomando?A.She'sadriver.B.She'sasinger.C.She'sadoctor.10.Whatdidthemandotohelpthewoman?A.Bookthehotel.B.LookafterSamuel.C.Jointheplay.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Tomakeanappointment.B.Toaskforadvice.C.Toborrowabrochure.12.Whatmajordoesthewomanwanttochoose?A.Law.B.English.C.puterengineering.13.Whatcanwesayabouttheman?A.He'sbrave.B.He'squiet.C.He'swise.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.WhatisthepossiblesubjectofLyndaMinter'spaintings?A.People'sportraits.B.Naturalscenery.C.Artificialflowers.15.HowdidLyndaMinterstarttolearnoilpainting?A.Bystudyinginanartschool.B.Byselfstudy.CBylearningfromherparents.16.WhatdoesLyndaMintervaluemost?A.Havingasoloexhibitionin2008.B.Displayingallherworksinthemuseum.C.Beingfamousasasculptorandpainter.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Howmanyshopsdoesthepanyhaveinthecitynow?A.Six.B.Seven.C.Eight.18.Whatwillcustomersgetfromtheclosingshops?A.Freeshipping.B.Oneproductforfree.C.Specialshoppingcards.19.Whydoesthepanydecidetoclosesomeshops?A.Itfacesfiercepetition.B.It'smovingtonewbusiness.C.Itdoesn'thaveenoughworkers.20.Whatwillthepanydotomeetthemarketdemand?A.Lowertheprices.B.Cooperatewithsimilarpanies.C.Workonanewputer.第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AInthehighlypetitivecollegeadmissionslandscape,extracurricularsareoftenthekeydifferentiators(區分因素).Academicpetitionsnotonlyhighlightyourintellectualabilitiesbutalsohelpdemonstrateteamworkandproblemsolvingskills.TheSlingshotChallengeTheSlingshotChallengeisaninitiativebytheNationalGeographicSocietythatencouragesyoungpeopleaged13to18toeupwithinnovativesolutionstoenvironmentalissues.Participantscansubmitaoneminutevideooutliningtheirideasforachancetowinupto$10,000infundingtoimplementtheirprojects.ChemicalEducationalFoundation’sTheChallengeAlthoughit’sonlyopentomiddleschoolstudentsingrades58,theChemicalEducationFoundation’sTheChallengeisanopportunityforbuddingscientiststoexploretheirinterestsinSTEMfields!Teamsof34participantspeteinexciting,timebasedroundsofquestionsandresponses.Additionally,teamsgettocreateoriginalvideosto“launchastartuppany”aroundmunitybasedsustainabilitysolutions.JohnLockeInstitutepetitionTheJohnLockeInstituteisauniqueessaypetitionforhighschoolers.Thetopprizeisoneofthemostexcitingwritingawardsforhighschoolersinthecountry.Participantscanselectoneofthreetopicstoaddressina2,000wordessay.Thetopicschangefromyeartoyearbutalwaysrelatetophilosophy,politics,history,law,theology,economics,orpsychology.NationalYoungposersChallengeTheNationalYoungposersChallengeisawonderfulpetitionforinstrumentalposersbetween13and18yearsoldintheUnitedStates.Participantsareaskedtosubmitoneoriginalposition,eitherfororchestraorforasmall(26instruments)ensemble.Thepositions.mustbeunderfiveminutes.Thetopthreeposersineachcategoryreceivecashprizes,aswellasprofessionalperformancesandrecordingsoftheirworks!1.Whichrequiresparticipantstosubmitarticles?A.TheSlingshotChallenge B.ChemicalEducationalFoundation’sTheChallengeC.JohnLockeInstitutepetition D.NationalYoungposersChallenge2.WhatdoTheSlingshotChallengeandNationalYoungposersChallengehaveinmon?A.Participantsarerequiredtosubmitvideos. B.Participantsfocusonenvironmentalproblems.CWinnerswillobtainprofessionalsuggestions. D.Winnerswillbefinanciallyrewarded.3.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toshowtheprocessofcollegeadmission. B.Toremendcontestsforstudents.C.Tostresstheimportanceofextracurriculars. D.Todemonstrateskillsrequiredforpetitions.BRussellCassevahhasbeenobsessedwithLegossincehewas4,whenhismomlethimpickouthisfirstsetafteratriptothedoctor’soffice.Asanadult,hetookhisloveofLegostoanotherlevel:hebrokeGuinnessworldrecordsforwalkingbarefootmorethanhalfamileupanddownapathcoveredwithsharpLegobricks.Afterhisfirstworldrecord,CassevahdecidedhecoulduseLegosforgood:hequithisdayjobandbegantravelingthecountrytodeliverfreeLegostochildren’shospitalsthroughthenonprofithecreated,LittleBricksCharity.Eachyear,heusesdonationstobuyandgiveawaymorethan$120,000worthofLegosetsto29children’shospitalsnationwide.CassevahrecentlypletedaroadtriptotheArkansasChildren’sNorthwestHospitalinSpringdale,wherehedonated$9,000worthofnewLegosetstoyoungpatients.Oneofthem,HewittKahana,wasstayinginthehospitalforhisthirdchemotherapy(化療)treatmentwhenhespottedCassevahsittingatatablecoveredwithnewLegosets.HewitthasalwaysbeenaLegofan,andhehadrecentlyfinishedbuildingaminiEgyptianpyramidathomeinbetweentreatmentsforabraintumor.WhenCassevahnoticedHewitt’sexcitement,hehandedhimaLegoGalaxyExplorersetandaskedifhecouldhelphimtobuildit.Hewittenthusiasticallysaidyes.“Cassevahwasreallycool,andbuildingLegoswithhimmademefeelhappy,”Hewittsaid.“YoucouldtellthatCassevahreallycaredaboutthekidsandwastheretobringsmilesandencouragement.ItwaswonderfultowatchhimandHewittbuildingandlaughing,”addedHewitt’smom,ChristenSluyter.“WhenIbuildwithkids,mygoalistocreatefunmemoriesandgivethemavoiceandletthemtalk.Hewittknewsomuchaboutwhathewasgoingthrough.YoucouldalsotellthatLegoswerehisescapeandjoy.Morethananything,welaughedandhadfun.Hewittknewalotaboutthebricksandeventaughtmeafewthings.MytimewithhimreinforcedmyfeelingthatI’montherightpath,”Cassevahsaid.4.WhatisthemissionofLittleBricksCharity?A.Toraisemoneyforchildrenwithcancer. B.Togiftlegostohospitalizedchildren.C.Toencouragekidstowalkonlegosbarefoot. D.Tocreateworldrecordsrelatedtolegos.5.WhatkindofpersonisCassevahaccordingtoChristenSluyter?A.Persistent. B.Caring. C.Humorous. D.Courageous.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reinforced”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Hid. B.Hurt. C.Strengthened. D.Reduced.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Legos:YoungPatients’Escape B.SickKids’JoyinChildren’sHospitalsC.ALegoFan’sGreatWorldRecords D.FromWalkingonLegostoDonatingThemCAregionofthebraincalledtheamygdala(杏仁核)isresponsibleforpowerfulemotionslikefear.Now,researchershavefoundtheregionmayalsobetoblameforovereating.ColdSpringHarborLaboratory(CSHL)ProfessorBoLihasdiscoveredagroupofneurons(神經元)intheregionthatdrivesmicetoeatfattyorsugaryfoods—evenwhenthey’renothungry.Likemostpeople,micealsotendtofindfoodshighinfatandsugarthetastiest.Theymayenjoythesetreatsforpleasure,ratherthanforsurvival.TheneuronsLiandhiscolleaguesstudiedcausethisbehavior,calledhedonic(享樂的)eating.“Eveniftheanimalissupposedtostopeatingbecausetheyarealreadyfull,ifthoseneuronsarestillactive,theycanstilldrivethoseanimalstoeatmore,”Linotes.Whentheteamswitchedoffthespecificneurons,miceweren’tdrawntothefattyandsugaryfoodsthathadattractedthembefore.“Theyjusthappilyateandstayedhealthy,”Lisays.“Theynotonlystoppedgainingweight,butalsoseemedtobemuchhealthieroverall.”Switchingtheseneuronsoffreducedovereatingandprotectedagainstobesity.Italsoboostedtheanimals’physicalactivity,leadingtoweightlossandbetterhealth.Liandhisteamareexploringwaystocontroltheneuronsthatcausehedoniceating.Thenextstep,hesays,istomapouthowtheseneuronsrespondtodifferenttypesoffoodandseewhatmakesthemsosensitive.Hehopesthiscollaborationwillleadtonewstrategiesforeffectiveantiobesitytherapeutics(療法).Therapeuticstargetingtheseneuronscouldleadtonewtreatmentsforobesitywithminimalsideeffects.“Themedicationscurrentlyavailabletoaidweightmanagementcancausesignificantsideeffects.So,amoretargetedapproachisneeded,”Lisays.“Identifyingthebrainneuronsthatcontrolseatingisimportantfordevelopingbettertreatmentoptionsforpeoplewhostruggletocontroltheirweight.”8.Whatdoesthestudyfocuson?A.Thecausesofbeingoverweight. B.Theconnectionbetweenbrainandfear.C.Thelinkbetweenbrainandappetite. D.Theeffectsoffattyandsugaryfood.9.Whathappentomicewhenspecificneuronsintheamygdalaareswitchedoff?A.Theyareattractedbyfattyandsugaryproducts. B.Theyaremorelikelytobevictimsofobesity.C.Theysufferapletelossofappetiteforfood. D.Theyincreasephysicalactivityandgetbetterhealth.10.WhatdoesProfessorBoLiwanttodonext?A.Knowmoreaboutspecificneuronsintheamygdala. B.Testnewtherapeuticsonpeoplewithobesity.C.Identifysideeffectsoftreatmentsforobesity. D.Usecurrentmethodstotreateatingdisorders.11.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Thesignificanceofthestudy. B.Thelimitationofthestudy.C.Thechallengesofthestudy. D.Thepossiblereasonforthefinding.DBasedonthemanuscripts(手稿)foundinDunhuang,China,XinWen’sTheKingsRoad:DiplomacyandtheRemakingoftheSilkRoadisanaccountofthediplomaticmissionsthattookplaceineasternEurasiabetween800CEand1100CE.Ratherthanfocusingonthepoliticalaspectofdiplomaticrelations,XinWenconcentratesonthepracticalaspectsofrelationsinwhathecallsa“bottomupview”ofdiplomacy.Thebookisanexcellentbalanceofdetailedanalysisofprimarysourceswhilealsoshowingthesignificanceofthosedocumentsinabroadhistoricalcontext.ThisbookshowsDunhuang’sstrategicimportancesinceitlayattheheartoftheconflictsandtraderoutesamongvariousstatesineasternEurasia.Thisbookisdividedintothreeparts,andeachparthasitsownguidingquestion.InPartOne,theauthorasks:whobecamediplomatictravelers?Thebookthenspendsitsfirstthreechaptersonthisquestion.ChapterOneintroducestheDunhuangmanuscriptcollection.ChapterTwogivesanaccountoftheextremelydiversepeoplewhomadeupdiplomaticmissions.ChapterThreefocusesonthemoditiesthatthediplomatscarriedwiththem,suchasfood,clothes,texts,animals,andluxuryitems.PartTwoposesthequestion:howdidtheytravel?Thisquestionisansweredinthenextfourchapters.ChapterFourlooksatthephysicalconditionsoftheroad,andChapterFivedealswiththesocialcustomsoftravelers.ChapterSixexplainstheimportantroleofgiftgivingindiplomaticexchanges,andChapterSevenstudiestheuseoflanguage.InPartThree,theauthorexplorestheinquiryregardingthetypesofinternationalconnectionsthatthetravelerscreated.Thenextthreechaptersofthebook,whichexplorethisquestion,respectively(分別地)lookattheeconomic,political,andculturalconsequencesofthenetworkofdiplomatictravelers.Thebook’soverallargumentisthat,despitethedeclineoftheTangDynasty,theSilkRoadcontinuedtofunctionasamechanismfortheexchangeofpeople,goods,andideasineasternEurasia.Thisbookisaremarkablyindepthanalysisofanimportanttopicthathaspreviouslyreceivedlittleattention.Asonemightexpectfromsuchanacademicbook,itiswritteninaveryformalandscholarlytonewithfewmapsandillustrations.Itwouldprobablybeadifficultbookforareaderwithoutsomedegreeoffamiliaritywiththetopic.TothefieldofAsianStudies,thisbookisahighlyvaluableandinsightfulnewcontribution.12.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Anintroductiontoabook. B.Areviewofancientmanuscripts.C.Aguidebooktodiplomaticrelations. D.AnessayonthehistoryoftheSilkRoad.13.WhatdoesXinWencenteroninTheKing’sRoad:DiplomacyandtheRemakingoftheSilkRoad?A.Thediscoveryofmanuscripts. B.Thepoliticalaspectofdiplomacy.C.Thepracticalaspectofdiplomaticrelations. D.TheconflictsofdifferentstatesinEurasia.14.WhatispresentedinChapterTen?A.Typesofmoditiesthattravelerscarry. B.Economicconsequencesofthenetworkoftravelers.C.Politicalinfluencesofthediplomatictravelers. D.Culturalconnectionsthattravelerscreated.15.WhatisafeatureofTheKing’sRoad:DiplomacyandtheRemakingoftheSilkRoad?A.Itoffersagreatanalysisofanignoredtopic. B.Itadoptsadowntoearthwritingstyle.C.Itincludessufficientmapsandillustrations. D.Itisintendedforsomeoneunfamiliarwiththetopic.第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Cultivatinggoodpracticesandintegratingthemintoyourdailyroutinecanmakeyouafarmoredynamic,efficient,andproductivewriter.Infact,makingafewsmalladjustmentscanmakeallthedifference.WriteEveryDayTrytowriteeverydaywithoutfail.____16____Dependingonyourscheduleandothermitments,anhouradayfiveorsixdaysaweekwouldbeagoodstartingpoint.Ifyourtimeisespeciallylimited,trytoorganizeyourthoughtsanddevelopanideaofwhatyouwanttowritebeforehandsoitsaves“thinking”timewhentheopportunityestositdownattheputer.____17____Thismeansfilingawayeverythingyouwriteinalogicalordersoyoucaneasilyfinditagainlater,andregularlybackingupyourfilestoavoidlosinganything.Maketodolistssoyoudon’tforgetanythingimportant,prioritizetimesensitiveprojects,andkeepdetailedrecordsofeverythingyousubmit.CreateClearGoals____18____Putforwardastrategythatwillgiveyouthebestchanceofgettingthere.Oneinescapablemitmentiswordcount.Youshouldalwaysaimtoworksmarter,notharder,butasawriter,youwon’tgetveryfarifyoudon’twrite.ReadWidelyTrytosetasideareadingperiod—halfanhourimmediatelybeforeyougotosleep,forexample—andsticktoit.Don’tjustreadyourfavoritetypes,butreadeverythingyoucangetyourhandson.Studythevarioustechniquesandstylesyoueacross.____19____Youcanlearnjustasmuchfrombadwritingasyoucanfromgoodwriting.KeepRecordsLifeishappeningallaroundyou,sodocumentasmuchofitasyoucan.Youneverknowwheninspirationwillstrike.Whileagreatmanywritersstillprefertheold“penandnotepad”approach,youcanjusteasilywritenotesusinganapponyoursmartphoneorevenemailthemtoyourself.Whenyouhaveanideaforastory,writeitdownimmediately.____20____A.BeOrganizedB.SubmitFilesonTimeC.Itdoesn’tevenhavetobeforlong.D.Don’ttrustyourselftorememberitlater.E.Makenotesaboutwhatworksandwhatdoesn’t.F.Thinkseriouslyaboutwhatyouwanttoacplish.G.Goodwritingbeginswithadeepunderstandingofyoursubject.第三部分語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可填入空白處的最佳選項。Apetitivecyclistandrunner,JillWheatleyworkedasaPhysicsEdteacherinEuropewhenshewasaccidentallyhitinthe____21____byabaseballduringclass.Theseverityoftheblow____22____toatraumatic(創傷的)braininjury(TBI)anda70%vision____23____,includingpermanentblindnessinoneeye.Shewasleftwithabsenceofdepthsense—a____24____blowtoanathlete.Inadditiontothephysicalwounds,itleftJillinadeepstateof____25____.Thusshestartedanunbelievable____26____throughsevendifferenthospitalsthatlastedovertwoyears.Atonepoint,Wheatleywasreadytogiveup.“Ireallydidnotthinkthatlifewasworthlivingatthattime,”she____27____.Neartheendofherrecovery,WheatleyendedupinanintensivecareunitinColorado.____28____bythemountainviewfromherhospitalbed,she____29____agoal:toruntrailsonmountainsallaroundtheworldwithonly30%ofhervision—achallengetoher_____30_____bodyandthereturntoindependencethatshe_____31_____.Wheatleyspentovertwoyearsinhospitalbeds,tryingto_____32_____herstrength,butshesoughthertrue_____33_____innature.Now,nearly3yearsintothisadventure,shehasrunmountaintrailsacrosstheSwissandFrenchAlps,theHimalayas,ColoradoRockiesandsoon.When_____34_____howshecouldpossiblygofromherlowestlowtoclimbingtheworld’shighestmountains,Wheatleysaid,“Notrail,_____35_____howsteepoftheclimb,couldchallengememorefiercelythanmyTBIandso,Imappedoutajourneyaroundtheglobetorediscovermyself.”21.A.chest B.waist C.head D.back22.A.contributed B.adapted C.attended D.responded23.A.recovery B.loss C.ability D.system24.A.miserable B.gentle C.severe D.cheerful25.A.satisfaction B.emergency C.confusion D.despair26.A.campaign B.journey C.operation D.training27.A.confirmed B.recalled C.regretted D.whispered28.A.Inspired B.Moved C.Acpanied D.Persuaded29.A.assessed B.achieved C.changed D.formed30.A.tired B.slim C.broken D.awkward31.A.won B.avoided C.desired D.encountered32.A.regain B.test C.consume D.show33.A.problem B.dream C.opportunity D.healing34.A.criticized B.informed C.requested D.asked35.A.regardlessof B.apartfrom C.withregardto D.ratherthan第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Fordecades,China’sinternalmigration____36____(see)hundredsofmillionsmovefromruralareastocitiesinsearchofopportunity,butnowagrowingnumberofyoungurbanitesarereversing(扭轉)thistrend,____37____(draw)tothecountrysidebynewprospectsinrevitalized(充滿活力的)ruralmunities.LiuXiabingleftGuangdongtoreturntoherruralhometown,withtheaimofrevivingherfamily’sdecliningbambooweavingbusiness.BambooweavinghaslongbeenthebackboneofXiamuvillageinthesouthernGuangxiZhuangautonomousregion.However,the2008financialcrisisledto____38____sharpdeclineinexportorders,____39____(leave)warehouses(倉庫)filledwithunsoldgoodsandnearlyparalyzingthebambootrade.Determined____40____(breathe)newlifeintothetradition,the33yearoldreturnedfullof____41____(innovate)ideas.Hercontemporarytwistontheancientcraftledtothe____42____(create)offreshproducts,likepethousesandplaystructures,____43____quicklygainedpopularityamongyoungerbuyers.EmbracingChina’sflourishinginfluencereconomy(網紅經濟),LiulaunchedanonlinestoreandstartedlivestreamingonDouyin,theChineseversionofTikTok.Herstrategypaidoff,withannual____44____(sale)reachingnearly6millionyuan(about$841,432)attheirpeak.Liu’ssuccessreflectsabroadertrend—manyyoungChineseareturningtosocialmediaplatformstopromoteuniqueruralproducts,ranging_____45_____beefjerkytopottedplants.第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，你校上周日舉辦了文創產品設計大賽。請你為校英文報寫一篇報道，內容包括：1.活動目的；2.活動內容；3.活動反響。注意：1.寫作詞數應為80個左右；2.請按要求在答題卡的相應位置作答。CulturalandCreativeProductsDesignContest_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Itwasasunnyafternooninthepark.Thegrasswasgreen,andtheflowerswereinfullbloom.Childrenwereplaying,andpeoplewerewalkingtheirdogs.AmongthemwasalittlegirlnamedEmma.Shewasskippingalongthepath,enjoyingthebeautifulday.Suddenly,sheheardafaintmeowingsound.Shestoppedandlistenedcarefully.Themeowingseemedtobeingfromanearbybush.Emmawalkedovertothebushandhadaquickglimpseofinside.There,shesawatiny,frightenedkitten.Thekittenwasallalone,anditsfurwasdirtyandmatted(亂蓬蓬的).Emmafeltsosorryforthekitten.Sheslowlyreachedoutherhand,tryingtocoax(哄勸)itto