永州市2024年上期高一期末質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)試卷英語(yǔ)本試卷由試題卷和答題卡兩部分組成，試題卷共10頁(yè)，滿分150分，考試用時(shí)120分鐘.考試結(jié)束后，將答題卡交回.注意事項(xiàng)：1．答題前，考生務(wù)必用0.5毫米簽字筆或黑色水芯筆將自己的姓名、座號(hào)、考生號(hào)填寫在答題卡規(guī)定位置上.2．第一卷每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑；如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào).3．第二卷必須用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆或黑色水芯筆作答。答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi).答案寫在指定區(qū)域外的一律無(wú)效。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A．￡19.15．B．￡9.18．C．￡9.15.答案是C。1．Whatwillthewomandrink?A．Coffee.B．Water.C．Tea.2．Whatistheweatherlikenow?A．Sunny.B．Windy.C．Rainy.3．Whatcolordresswillthewomanprobablywear?A．Yellow.B．White.C．Black.4．Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A．QuitplayingbasketballB．Offeranapology.C．Joinanotherteam.5．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A．Aworkprogram.B．Afilmfestival.C．Aweekendplan.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘：聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6．Whatdidthewomandolastweekend?A．Sheheldabirthdayparty.B．Sheenjoyedtimeatatheater.C．Shewentbikingwithfriends.7．Whatdoesthemanthinkofthenewplaynow?A．Excellent.B．Aboveaverage.C．Terrible.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8．Wheredidthemanlosehiscamera?A．Inthezoo.B．Onthewayhome.C．Onthewaytohisoffice.9．Whatdidthemanremember?A．Thenameofthezoo.B．Thenumberofthetaxi.C．Thenameofthetaxicompany.10．Howdidthemangethiscameraback?A．Thedrivercontactedhim.B．Thecompanysentitback.C．Hewenttothecompany.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11．WhatisSusan’shobby?A．Painting.B．Reading.C．Traveling.12．WhatpictureisSusanworkingonnow?A．TheGreatWall.B．TheEiffelTower.C．ASwissmountain.13．WhatdoesthemansayaboutSusan’sworks?A．Theyshouldbebigger.B．Theyarewell-designed.C．Theycontainmanydetails.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14．WhydidthewomangotoBerlin?A．Tofinishherstudy.B．Totakeaholiday.C．Todoherjob.15．WhatdidthewomanalwaysdointheafternoonsinEngland?A．ShelearnedEnglish.B．Sheworkedathome.C．Shemetherfriends.16．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Schoolfriends.B．Fellowtravelers.C．Co-workers.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17．Whatdoesthespeakertalkabout?A．StephenKing’scareer.B．StephenKing’sfamily.C．StephenKing’schildhood.18．WhatinfluencedKing’swriting?A．Hisfriend’saccident.B．Thepublishinghouse.C．Advicefromhisreaders.19．HowmanynovelswerewrittenunderthepennameRichardBachman?A．6．B．7．C．58.20．WhatmadeKingasuccessfulwriter?A．Hardwork.B．Storiesofordinarypeople.C．ThesuccessofthemovieCarrie.聽力答案：1-10BBABCCBBCC11-20AACBACAABA第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題，每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將選項(xiàng)涂黑。AForeveryworld-famousEuropeanmuseumliketheLouvreorPrado,there’sonewhichisunderrated.Thefollowingmuseumsarehometoworld-classcollectionsbuttheyjustaren’taswell-knownastheyshouldbe.BreraArtGallery,ItalyExploretherichhistoryofartisticexpressionatthisgalleryinMilan,whereyoucantakeinavastcollectionrangingfrompre-historytothe20thcentury.Italianartistsarewellrepresented,withworksfromBellini,RaphaelandCaravaggioamongthemanyhighlightsofthegallery.MuseumofMoney,FranceHaveyoueverthoughtmuchofthebackstorybehindthebillsandcoinsinyourpocket?Ifnot,you’reinforafascinatingtimeatthismuseuminParis.Themuseumeducatesvisitorsonthehistorybehindtheartsofcurrencyandminting(鑄造)andtheincredibleskillthatgoesintomakingcoins.Youwon’tlookatmoneythesamewayagain.Galleriedell’Accademia,ItalyHometoavastcollectionofVenetianart,thismuseumgetsoverlookedbymanyvisitorstoVenice,knownas“theFloating(漂浮的)City”,butinreality,therearemorethan800worksondisplayatthemuseum,andavisitwillleaveyouwithanevengreaterappreciationfortheartoftheFloatingCity.FondationLouisVuitton,FranceAbeautifulspacegivenovertocontemporaryartandculturedesignedbycelebratedarchitectFrankGehry,themuseuminParisisapureworkofartitself.You’llbeamazedatthefuturisticglassarchitectureoutsideandthewiderangeofeventsandexhibitionsinside.1.WhichmuseumexhibitsRaphael’sworks?A.BreraArtGallery. B.MuseumofMoney.C.Galleriedell’Accademia. D.FondationLouisVuitton.2.WhatdoMuseumofMoneyandFondationLouisVuittonhaveincommon?A.TheyarelocatedinParis.B.Theydisplaycontemporaryart.C.Theytellthebackstoryofcoins.D.TheyaredesignedbyFrankGehry.3.WhatcanvisitorsdoinGalleriedell’Accademia?A.CollectVenetianart. B.AdmiretheartofVenice.C.Lookatglassarchitecture. D.OverlooktheFloatingCity.BChristensen,acollegestudentstudyingpianoattheUniversityofMissouri-KansasCityConservatory,doesn’thaveadormoncampus,andinsteadlivesatClaridgeCourt,aseniorliv?ngfacilityinthenearbytownofPrairieVillage,15minutesawayfromcampus.Thepeoplethereare50or60yearsolderthanher.ChristensenmovedintoClaridgeCourtinJuly2023tospendayearthereasthestudent-in-residence.Indoingso,shehelpedClaridgeCourtdeepenitscommitmenttointergenerationalprogramming,makingittheonlyretirementcommunityintheareatohavesuchapartnership.Inexchangeforresidency,sheholdsconcertsandprovidesregularlivemusicfortheresidents.“It’sreallyfuntohavearelationshipwithyouraudienceasaperformer,”Christensensaid.“Inthebeginning,Iwouldn’tdoanythingtoooutoftheordinary—Iwouldbringavocalistsometimes,orIwouldplayclassicalmusic.AsIgotmorecomfortable,Iwouldtrynewthingsandplaymorerecentmusic.”Aspartofherlivingarrangement,Christensenisencouragedtoimmerse(沉浸)herselfinthecommunity.Fromyogatoeatingdinnerwithneighborsgenerationsolderthanher,shehasbecomeafull-fledged(完全合格的)residentofClaridgeCourt.“I’mjustpartofthecommunity,andit’sawesome,”Christensensaid.“TherearealotofspecialconnectionsI’vemade.MyfriendPatwasaneducator,andI’mapianoteacher.Shehasgreatideasabouthowtohelpkidswhoarestruggling,andIcanalwaysaskherforadvice.Wedopuzzlestogether,takewalksandgotodinner.Shehasbeenagreatfriend,andshe’sjustoneexample.Ifeelsonurtured(支持)bythesefriendships.”“Musicissuchaconnectingforce,”Christensenadds.“Itbridgesgenerationaldivide.Havingtheopportunitytomakeconnectionswithacommunitythat’sseveralgenerationsolderthanmehasbeensospecial.Theseconnectionsdon’tmakeourdifferencesgoaway,butithelpsusreallyappreciateeachother.Ithasbeensuchabeautifulexperience.”4.WhatcanwelearnaboutChristensen?A.Shestudiesviolin.B.ShelivesnexttoClaridgeCourt.C.Herneighborsareseniorcitizens.D.Shehasgraduatedfromauniversity.5.HowdoesChristensengetinvolvedinthecommunity?A.Byimmersingherselfinstudy.B.Bygivingpianolessonstoresidents.C.Byperformingconcertsandlivemusic.D.Bytryingnewthingsfromthebeginning.6.HowdoesChristensenfeelaboutherlivingatClaridgeCourt?A.Stressed. B.Satisfied. C.Disappointed. D.Concerned.7.Whatroledoesmusicplay?A.Itbridgestheculturalgaps.B.Itmakesdifferencesgoaway.C.Ithelpsusappreciatetheexperience.D.Itpromotesintergenerationalconnection.CPeopleofallagesandtimesareconstantlylookingfortheelixir(靈丹妙藥)togoodhealth.Yet,lotsofscientificresearchhassuggestedthatthesecretofbetterhealthmightsimplybestayinghappy.Moststudiessuggestthathappinessimprovesphysicalhealth.LauraKubzansky,aresearcher,conductedastudyonover6000menandwomenaged25to74for20years,andfoundthathappinessappearstoreducetheriskofcoronaryheartdisease(冠心病)byhalf,andhelpsoneavoidormanagediseasessuchasheartattackandstroke(中風(fēng)).Kubzanskyalsofoundthatchildrenwhodisplayedasunnyoutlookatagesevenreportedbettergeneralhealthandfewerillnesses30yearslater.Therearealsosuggestionsthatnegativeemotionscouldresultinpeoplemakingcertainlifestylechoicessuchasanunhealthydietandexcessive(過(guò)度的)drinkingthatinturnresultinpoorerhealth.Sometimes,happinesscanprovidetheemotionaladrenaline(腎上腺素)tofacelife’stoughestchallenges.America’sJaneMarczewskiwasbattlingwithcancerwhenshereceivedagoldenbuzzer(金峰鳴獎(jiǎng))atherauditionatAmerica’sGotTalentin2021.Herabilitytostaypositive,despitebeinggivenatwopercentchancetosurviveandherhusbandwantingadivorce,shockedmillionsacrosstheglobe.Whilebeinghappydidnotcurehercancerorsavehermarriage,heroptimisticoutlookpushedhertopursueherdreamasasingerandsongwriter,andevenencouragedmanypeopletostayhopefulandnotgiveup.However,toomuchhappinesscancomeatthepriceofhealth.Whenpeopleareexcessivelyhappy,theytendtocompletelyignoretherisksthatsurroundthem.Theythentendtoengageinriskierbehavioursuchasexcessivealcoholconsumptionorbingeeating(大吃大喝).Thiscancausephysicalandpsychologicalharm.Withthestrongconnectionbetweenhappinessandgoodhealth,therearegoodreasonstokeepourselveshappy.Nomatterwhatourcircumstancesare,wecandosomethingtoboostouremotionalvitality,anddoourbesttokeephealthy.Weonlyhavetoremembertoexperiencehappinessinmoderation(適度)andnottakeittotheextremes.8.WhatdoesKubzansky’sstudyshow?A.Peoplewillbecomehappierwithtimegoingby.B.Happinesshelpsreducetheriskofstrokebyhalf.C.Negativeemotionshardlyaffectspeople’slifestyle.D.Beinghappycontributestopreventingcertainillnesses.9.Howdoestheauthorpresenthisviewinparagraph3?A.Bygivinganexample. B.Bylistingsomefigures.C.Bymakingacomparison. D.Byanalyzingcausesandeffects.10.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph4?A.Happypeopletendtooverraterisks.B.Riskierbehaviourisrelatedtolowspirits.C.Toomuchhappinesscancausehealthproblems.D.Excessivehappinesswon’tcausementalproblems.11.Whichofthefollowingmaytheauthoragreewith?A.Beinghappyhelpsusonlyinhardsituations.B.Experiencingexcessivehappinessisbeneficialtous.C.Puttinghappinessfirstinanycircumstancesisreasonable.D.Havingmoderatehappinessishelpfulforustokeephealthy.DHaveyoueverwonderedhowsomeanimalssurvivetheextremelycoldwintermonthswhenfoodisrareandtemperaturesdrop?Theanswerliesinabiologicalphenomenoncalledhibernation(冬眠).Hibernationisacomplexprocessthatinvolvesaseriesofphysiologicalchanges.Duringhibernation,ananimal’smetabolic(新陳代謝的)ratedropssignificantly,leadingtoanobviousreductioninenergyexpenditure(消耗).Thisisachievedbyloweringtheanimal’sbodytemperature,heartrateandbreathingrate.Inthisstate,animalscansurviveforextendedperiodswithoutfoodorwater.Someanimalsare“l(fā)ighthibernators”,whichmeanstheirbodytemperaturedropsslightly,andtheyawakenoccasionallytoeatstoredfood.Anadditionalbenefitofhibernationisthat,whentheanimalhibernates,itwillchooseaspottoremainhiddenfrompotentialpredators(捕食者).Hibernationhasalsobeenasubjectofstudyinthescientificcommunity,leadingresearcherstoexploreitspotentialapplications,particularlyinthefieldsofspacetravelandsurgery.Theideaofputtingastronautsintoastateofhibernationforextendedjourneysthroughspaceisawell-knownthemeinsciencefiction.Byinducing(誘導(dǎo))ahibernation-likestate,astronautscouldreducetheirmetabolicneeds,conserveoxygenandsignificantlyreducetheeffectsofaging.Butsuchusesofinducedhibernationarecurrentlyconfinedtosilverscreen—Sofar,nocountryhasputthemintopractice.Uptonow,medicalprofessionalshavehadsomesuccesswithahibernation-liketreatmentcalledtherapeutichypothermia.Thistreatment,whichputsthebodyintoastateofnearsuspendedanimation(暫停生命體征),lowersthepatient’sbodytemperaturetoaslowas18degreesCelsius.Therapeutichypothermiacanalsobeusedtoprotectorgans(器官)duringanorgantransplant.Whileoutsideofthebody,organsaredeprivedofoxygenandnutrients,leadingtopotentialdamage.Scientistshavediscoveredsomeamazingapplicationsforhibernation,andthisbiologicalwonderstillholdsmanymysterieswaitingtobeuncovered.12.Whathappenstoananimalduringhibernation?A.Itstaysinarelativelysafeplace.B.Itsmetabolicratedropsslightly.C.Ithastoeatfoodfrequentlytosurvive.D.Itstemperaturewillremainunchanged.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“confined”inparagraph3mean?A.Refused. B.Limited. C.Conducted. D.Strengthened.14.Whatcanweknowabouttherapeutichypothermia?A.Itmayleadtopotentialdamage.B.Itraisesthepatient’sbodytemperature.C.Ithelpspreventtheorgansfrombeingdamaged.D.Itputsthebodyintoastateofsuspendedanimation.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardtheapplicationofhibernation?A.Unclear. B.Indifferent. C.Doubtful. D.Approving.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Researchsuggeststhatwhenyouexpresscreativity,youwillexperiencegreaterwell-beingandhappiness.____16____.Createanareaofyourown____17____.Itcouldbeasmallcornernexttoyourbed,awalloranyplaceinyourhome.Now,thinkaboutthethingsthatmakeyouhappy.Decorateyourareawithyourfavouritethings.Youmayarrangetheminanywayyoulike.Thatiscreativity!Andifyoudofeelboredwiththisset-upafteramonth,youcanalwayschangethearrangement.CreateyourownsongAreyouinterestedinmusic?Ifso,youcanthinkaboutcomposingyourownsong,withlyricsthatreflectyouandyourexperiences.____18____.Onceyouhavecreatedyourownsong,youcansingitoutloud,dancetoitorevenshareitwithyourfriendsoronTikTok.Remember,youdonothavetobeamusiciantocreateyourownsong!CreateyourowncomicscriptAreyousomeonewholovestoreadcomics?Perhapsitisabouttimeyoucreatedoneofyourown.Forastart,abitofdoodling(涂鴉)andafewspeechbubblesiswhatyoucanaimfor.____19____.Nobodysaidthisisanexam!Youonlyhavetopleaseyourself,togainthatsatisfactionwhenyoutrysomethingnew,allonyourown.____20____Therearemanycoursesouttherethatinvolvecreativeactivities.Besidespaintingandbaking,youcantryjewellerymaking,learntheartofcreatingstainedglass,ortryyourhandatcreatingsomethingusinganewprogramminglanguage.Youcouldsignupforaformalcourseorchoosetolearnfromthenumerousfreeonlinecreativecoursesavailable.A.StartacreativecourseB.Createawell-equippedstudyC.FindasmallplaceinyourroomD.Itdoesnotmatterifyoucan’tdrawverywellE.YoucanusethetuneofanexistingsongorcreateanewoneF.HerearefourcreativeactivitiesyoucantryforyourhappinessG.Youcansingwhiletakingashoweroronyourridebackfromschool第三部分英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。WhenIdecidedtobeapartofthesmilecardexperiment,thefirstpersonthatcametomindwasLara.Icouldn’tthinkofthe____21____thingforheryet,exceptthatitwasher____22____twoweeksago.Thenextday,atalocalbakery,____23____struckwhenIsawthe____24____bakedhoneybread.Ipickedupaloaf(條)and____25____tothelab.Unfortunatelyorfortunately,Larawasn’tinheroffice,soIputanoteontheloaf____26____:Lara,HappyBelated(遲來(lái)的)Birthday!Hopeyouwouldenjoyit!Anhourlater,she____27____andfoundthenote.Afterreadingit,sheimmediatelylookedatme,“Didyouleavethis?”Itriedmybestto____28____thetruthandshookmyhead.Whilemy____29____maygivemeaway,shebelievedmeandturnedtocompare_____30_____fromothermembersinthe_____31_____.Thankgoodness,shedidn’t_____32_____mine!Afteralleffortswereinvain,shecamebacktomeagain,“Youleftthis,didn’tyou?”Thistimeitwasevenhardertodisguise(掩飾)myself,andasmile_____33_____onmyfaceagain.Isaidnoandtoldhertoacceptitasan_____34_____ofkindness.Shetriedsomewarmbreadandcompletelyenjoyedit.Afewminuteslater,shesentanemailtoexpressher_____35_____thankstoallofus.Givingherthepresentanonymously(匿名)mademysmilecardexperimentevenbetter.21.A.expensive B.affordable C.perfect D.traditional22.A.anniversary B.wedding C.graduation D.birthday23.A.information B.inspiration C.advice D.enthusiasm24.A.freshly B.occasionally C.patiently D.previously25.A.jumped B.headed C.escaped D.travelled26.A.reading B.speaking C.writing D.stating27.A.cameacross B.cameout C.camedown D.cameby28.A.mask B.reveal C.seek D.unearth29.A.voice B.note C.smile D.explanation30.A.recordings B.comments C.handwritings D.data31.A.lab B.company C.committee D.branch32.A.copy B.check C.ignore D.explain33.A.froze B.disappeared C.spread D.survived34.A.activity B.access C.appreciation D.act35.A.further B.sincere C.unwilling D.reasonable第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TheInternethastheabilitytoconnectpeopleacrosstheworldtoasingle___36___(share)community.Nowadays,wecanachievealmostanythingwithaccesstotheInternet.___37___hassometrulylife-changingadvantages.OneofthegreatestadvantagesoftheInternet___38___(lie)inthequickandeasyaccesstoahugeamountofinformation.___39___acertainextent,theworld’sknowledgeisallatourfingertips.Inthetimeittakes___40___(find)onebookinthelibrary,wecanuseasearchenginetobringupmillionsofresults.TheInternethasalsomadeourlivesunbelievablyconvenient,withallsortsofgoodsandservices___41___(provide)byelectroniccommerce.Youcanhavefooddeliveredtoyou___42___(use)fooddeliveryappsandsites.Aboveallelse,theInternethelpsusestablishandmaintainsocialties.Agroupchat,___43___instantmessage,avideocall,acommentonanupdate—thereare___44___(end)waysonlinetoshareourviewsorletsomeoneknowwecareaboutthem.However,despitethevaluableadvantages,wemustbeawareofits____45____(problem)andbecarefultouseitproperlyandresponsibly.OnlyinthiswaycantheInternetbeaplaceofdiscovery,wonderandinspirationforeveryone.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，你的新西蘭朋友Jack想要了解中國(guó)的科學(xué)家。請(qǐng)你用英文給他寫一封回信，介紹你心目中最偉大的科學(xué)家。內(nèi)容包括：1．科學(xué)家的簡(jiǎn)介；2．科學(xué)家的主要貢獻(xiàn)；3．科學(xué)家對(duì)你的影響。注意：1．詞數(shù)80左右；2．可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3．開頭和結(jié)尾已經(jīng)給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。DearJack,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。TheSecrettoPlantingFlowersSumikoandhermotherworkeddailyintheirvegetablegardentoearnaliving.Sumiko’sjobwastoensurethevegetableswerenevertoodry.EachdaySumikocarefullywateredthem.Sheoftenpretendedthevegetablesshetendedwerebeautifulchrysanthemums(菊花),likeMrs.Higaki’sprizeflowers,thepoorvillage’sonlyprofitableflowers.Mrs.Higaki,thevillage’sfamousflowergrower,wastheonlyonewhoprofitedfromsellingflowers.EveryyearshewonfirstprizeattheKyotoChrysanthemumFestival.SumikoadmiredMrs.Higaki.IfshecouldsellflowerslikeMrs.Higaki,shewouldbeabletouseherearningstosupportherfamily.ButSumikoknewshecouldn’taffordtostartgrowingchrysanthemumsherself.Oneday,SumikovisitedMrs.Higaki’sgarden,expressingherdesiretocompeteintheKyotoChrysanthemumFestival.Mrs.HigakilaughedoffSumiko’sdreams,claimingthesecrettogrowingprizechrysanthemumswasexclusive(獨(dú)有的)toherfamily.However,whenMrs.Higakithrewawayawithered(干枯的