山东省莱州市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语Word版含答案

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高二第二学期期末英语试题考试时间:120分钟，总分:150分说明:本试卷由四个部分组成，共12页。请把答案全部涂写在答题卡上，考试结束后，只交答题卡。第1卷(共100分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)该部分分为第、第二两节。注意:回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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ABC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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow?A.Thesameastoday.B.Coolerthantoday.C.Warmerthantoday.2.Whenisthetrainexpectedtoarrivenow?A.At9:30.B.At.9:50.C.At10:05.3.Whatdoesthewomanwanttheboytodo?A.Dothegardening,B.Cleanthediningroom.C.Dohishomework.4.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Themandidn'tworkhard.B.Themanwasmistaken.C.Shedidn'tgetahighgrade.5.WhydidEmilyleavesuddenly?A.Becauseshehadtogoonadiet.B.Becauseshedislikedtherestaurant.C.Becauseshewasannoyedbytheman.第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.Theirwedding.B.Theiranniversary.C.Afamousband.7.Howwouldthemanliketheeventtobe?A.Hewantsittobeveryspecial.B.Hewouldprefertohaveasimpleone.

1C.Hewantstoinviteasmanypeopleaspossible.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofherteachingmethod?A.Risky.B.Ineffective.C.Unusual.9.Whatdoesthemancongratulatethewomanon?A.Herpromotion.B.Herbirthday.C.Herretirement.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Onaship.B.Onatrain.C.Onafight.11.WhyisthemangoingtoLondon?A.Todobusiness.B.Togetamaster'sdegree.C.Toattendaninternationalmeeting.12.Whatisthewomaninterestedin?A.Philosophy.B.BusinessStudies.C.PublicRelations.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthorofthebook?A.HeofferedtowriteaboutSteveJobs.B.HewasaclosefriendofSteveJobs'.C.HeusedtowriteaboutAppleproducts.14.Whydoesthemanthinkthebookisworthreading?AItisthefirstbookaboutSteveJobs.B.Itincludesmanyinterestingpictures.C.Ithasinterviewsotherbooksdonothave.15.WhatdoesthemanlearnaboutSteveJobsinthebook?A.Jobswassometimessensitive.B.Jobswastoughandnevercried.C.Jobsoftencriedintheinterview.16.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthebook?A.It'sthesameasothers.B.Itinterestsherverymuch.C.ItpraisesSteveJobstoomuch.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howdidthemanrobthebankwithacellphone?A.Bythreateningtokillagirl.

2B.Bybreakingintoitscomputersystem.C.Throughhispartnerworkinginthebank.18.WhathappenedattheweekendinStevensBay?A.Fishermensavedtwobabywhales.B.Largeamountsoffishappeared.C.Somefishingboatsweretrapped.19.WhatdoweknowaboutthemotorcycleshowonFridaynight?A.Theshowwillbedelayed.B.Dangeroustrickswillbeforbidden.C.Medicalworkerswillbereadyforhelp.20.Whywerepeopleconcernedaboutsafetythistime?A.Becauseariderwaskilledlastmonth.B.Becauseanaudiencegotaheartattack.C.Becauseariderwasbadlyinjuredlastmonth.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。ATheLondonEyeremainstemporarilyclosedbutinlinewiththeGovernment'sroadmapoutoflockdownweplantoreopenfrom17thMay.Youcanpre-booknow.Furtherinformationcanbefoundhere.WhattoExpectTheLondonEyesoars443feeintotheskyandviewsstretching25mileseverydirection.Sinceopeningin2000,ithasbeenusedasabackdropincountlessfilmsandislovedbyBritonsandvisitorsalike.ThisistheUK'smostpopularvisitorattraction,visitedbyover3.5millionpeopleayear.EachLondonEyecapsuleholdsupto25passengerscomfortably.Allcapsulesarefullyair-conditionedandrotate(旋转)onaspecialdevicedesignedtokeepeveryoneuprightasthewheelmakesaslowbutprogressiverotation.Thefullrotationlasts30minutesofaneverchangingviewofthisdynamiccity.OpeningTimes■SeptembertoMay10:00am—8:00pmdaily■June10:00am—9:00pmdaily■July10:00am—9:30pmdaily

3■August10:00am—-8:30pmdaily■NotopenonChristmasDayorduringmaintenanceperiod.TicketPricesAdult:JanuarytoMarch₤15.00ApriltoDecember₤15.50Child(5-15years):JanuarytoMarch₤7.50ApriltoDecember₤7.75Childunder5years:freeSenior(60plus):₤12.00Bookingline■9:00amto5:00pmMondaytoSunday■Telephone:087050006001.WhichofthefollowingdoestheLondonEyerideoffer?A.A30-minutefastrotation.B.Aninsightintoitslonghistory.C.A360°movingviewofthecity.D.Anon-chargeableadmission.2.WhenistheLondonEyeopeninJanuary?A.10:00am—-8:00pm.B.100am-9:00pm.C.10:00am-—9:30pm.D.10:00am—8:30pm.3.What'sthechargeforayoungcouplewitha5-year-oldboywhovisitonthereopeningA.₤30B.₤31C.₤375D.₤38.75【答案】1.C2.A3.DBAccompaniedbyherfather,usingacombinationofaidandfreeclimbingandtakingadvantageofsome

4specialequipmentandropesforprotection,10-year-oldSelahmadeittothetopofElCapitanonJune12afterfivedaysofbigwallclimbing.ClimbingthechallengingandadventurousNoserouteofElCapitanwasalaborofloveforSelahinmorethanoneway.Herparents,MikeandJoySchneiter,fellinloveonthis3,000-plus-foothugerockandshehasalwayswantedtofeelthewaythatherparentsfeltwhentheywereuptheretogether.Selahshowedgreatinterestinrockclimbingatanearlyage.Sheworeherfirstrock-climbingequipmentshortlyaftershelearnedtowalk.ShefirstdreamedofclimbingElCapitanwhenshewas6or7.ElCapitanisafamousmountain-sizedrockinYosemiteNationalPark.Gettingtoitstopisnoeasytask.It'staller,asreported,thanthetallestbuildingintheworld-Dubai’sBuriKhalifa.ElCapitananditsdifficultNoseroute,whichrunsmorethan3,000feethighupthecenteroftherock'sface,isconsideredoneoftheworld'shardestbigwallclimbsandhasattractedthebestclimbersovertime.Butneverbeforehadayoungsteraccomplishedit.Selah'sachievementcaughtnationalattention.OutsideMagazinecalledhertheyoungestdocumentedpersontoclimbtheNose.KenYager,presidentoftheYosemiteClimbingAssociation,saidhealsocouldn'tthinkofanyoneyoungerwhohasdoneit.SelahishumbleaboutherElCapitanaccomplishment."I'mnotnecessarilyaspecialkidoranythinglikethat,shesaid."TherewereafewtimeswhenIwouldbesowornthatitwouldkindofdiscouragemefromholdingon.Butoverall,itwasjustgreattokeeppluggingaway.”Selahsharedthisadviceforotheryoungclimbersdreamingofbigwalls,"Itdoesn'ttakenecessarilyasuperspecialpersontodosomethinglikethat.Youjusthavetoputyourmindtoit.”4.WhatdowelearnaboutSelahclimbingElCapitan?A.ShebeganherclimbingonJune5.B.Shegotinspiredbyherfamilyhistory.C.Shemanagedwithoutanyexternalhelp.D.Shewasthefirstfemaletoreachthetop.5.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph3?A.TostateElCapitan'sheight.B.ToproveElCapitan'spopularity.C.TointroduceElCapitan'slocation.D.TostressthechallengeofclimbingElCapitan.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesSelah?A.Determined.B.Generous.

5C.Warm-hearted.D.Fortunate.7.WhatmaybeSelah'sadviceforotheryoungclimbers?A.Dreambigandaimhigh.B.Becommittedtoyourambition.C.Chancefavorsthepreparedmind.D.Nothingisimpossibleforagenius.【答案】4.B5.D6.A7.BCDuringadeclineintourism,onenationalparkinThailandhasseenadramaticrisein“visitors”recently.Somanyarethehermitcrabs（寄居蟹）floodingintotheotherwiseemptybeachesofKohLantathatshells（贝壳）forthemtoliveinhavebecomeinshortsupply.TheThaigovernmentmovedquicklytoeasethehousingshortage,launchingapublicappealforemptyshellsthatnettedover200kg.OnDecember5theseweredistributedaroundtheparkinaceremony.Hermitcrabsrelyonshellstoprotecttheirsoftbodies,movingtolargershellsastheygrow.OnKohLantaandthesurroundingsmallerislands,theirrapidincreaseseemstobeanaturalphenomenon,ratherthandirectlyrelatedtotheabsenceoftourists.Buttheshortageofshellsmaybeman-made：prettyoneshavelongbeengatheredtobesoldasgoods.Crabshadbeguntomakedowithpotentialdeath-trapssuchasplasticcapsandbottles.Theshelldrivewaspartofagovernmentinitiativeto“regainthebalanceofnature”.“Ihaveinstructedallnationalparkstodowhateverittakes,”saysVarawutSilpa-archa,theministerfornaturalresources.HisinspirationcomesfromthepauseintourismbroughtonbyCOVID-19.Abanoninternationalvisitorsandtheclosureofnationalparkshavehelpednaturerecover,bringingendangeredleatherbackturtlesbackontoThaibeaches.InthecoastalprovincesofPhangNgaandPhuket,turtleshavelaidthelargestnumberofeggsfor20years.ThegovernmenthasdecidedtotrytocopytheshortbreakforcedonitbyCOVID-19infuture.Fromnowon,allnationalparkswillberequiredtocloseforashortperiodduringtheoff-seasonandtolimitthenumberoftouriststhroughareservationsystemwhentheyareopen.Althoughsuchrestrictionsmeanreducedearningsfromtourismintheshortterm,inthelongerrunmoreparksmayhelptokeepthetouristscoming.8.WhathappenedtothebeachesofKohLantarecently?A.Theygotfloodedbyseawater.B.Theybecamecompletelyempty.C.Theywerepackedwithhermitcrabs.D.Theysawaconstantstreamoftourists.

69.Whatcontributedtothehousingshortageforhermitcrabs?A.Naturaldisasters.B.Humanactivities.C.Theirpreferenceforbottles.D.Thegovernment'sinvolvement.10.Whyareturtlesmentionedinparagraph4?A.Towarnturtlesaredyingout.B.Toprovebeachesaretheiridealhabitats.C.TostressecologicaldiversityofThailand.D.ToillustratethebirthofVarawut’sinspiration.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.DevelopingEconomyorProtectingAnimals?B.ClosingNationalParksorDrawingMoreVisitors?C.GovernmentsareResponsiblefortheBalanceofNatureD.AuthoritiesHelptoFindSheltersforHomelessHermitCrabs【答案】8.C9.B10.D11.DDAstrongcoffeeafterapoornight'ssleepisthekick-startmanypeopleneedinthemorningbutnewresearchsuggeststhatitmightbebesttohaveabitetoeatfirst.Astudyhasfoundthatdrinkingcoffeefirstcanhaveanegativeeffectonbloodsugarcontrol-ariskfactorfordiabetes（糖尿病）andheartdisease.“Weknowthatnearlyhalfofuswillwakeinthemorningand,beforedoinganythingelse,drinkcoffee---subjectivelythemoretiredwefeel,thestrongerthecoffee,“saidProfessorJamesBetts,attheUniversityofBathintheUK.Fortheirstudy,researchersattheUniversityofBathgot29healthymenandwomentotakepartinthreedifferentovernightexperiments,withatleastaweekbetweenthem.Inone,theparticipantshadanormalnight'ssleep,roughlyfrom11p.m.to7a.m.,andwereaskedtoconsumeasugarydrinkonwakinginthemorning.Theythenexperiencedaninterruptednight'ssleep,wheretheresearcherswokethemeveryhourforfiveminutesbysendingthemtextmessagestowhichtheyhadtorespond—anduponwakingweregiventhesamesugarydrink.Onanothernight,participantsexperiencedthesamesleepinterruption,butthistimewerefirstgivenastrong

7blackcoffee30minutesbeforeconsumingthesugarydrink.Theyfoundthatonenightofinterruptedsleepdidnotworsentheparticipants'bloodsugarandinsulin（胰岛素）responseswhencomparedtothenormalnight'ssleep--althoughpreviousresearchsuggestedthatlosingmanyhoursofsleepormanynightsofpoorsleepcouldhaveanegativeeffect.However,strongblackcoffeeconsumedbeforebreakfastactuallyincreasedthebloodsugarresponsebyaround50%—suggestingthatrelyingoncoffeeafterabadnighttostopfeelingsleepycouldlimityourbody'sabilitytotoleratethesugarinyourbreakfast.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“kick-start"inparagraph1referto?A.Akindofsport.B.Akindofpower.C.Akindofmedicine.D.Akindofbelief.13.Whatwasunchangedinthethreeexperiments?A.Thedurationofsleep.B.Thebloodsugarresponse.C.Thesugarydrink.D.Theintakeofcoffee.14.Whatincreasedtheparticipants'bloodsugarresponsemostbeforebreakfast?A.Anormalsugarydrink.B.Anormalnight'ssleep.C.Aninterruptednight'ssleep.D.Acupofstrongblackcoffee.15.Howdidresearchersdrawtheconclusion?A.Bycomparingtheresults.B.Bylistingsomeexamples.C.BysurveyingtheparticipantsD.Byreferringtosomedocuments.【答案】12.B13.C14.D15.A第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，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。HowtoTalktoYourKidsAboutOnlineSafetyMoreandmorechildrenaregluedtosmartphones,tabletsorcomputersnowadays.However,beingonlinecomeswithmanyrisks.____16____However,it'sfarbettertoequipthemwiththerightskillssotheywillbeabletohandlethesometimesriskyproblemsthemselves.Encouragethemtospeakup.____17____Theseincludesomeonetheydon'tknowtryingtocommunicatewith

8hemonline,comingacrossinappropriatesites,andsomeonethreateningthemonline.Assurethemthattheywon'tbepunished.Yourkidsmaybescaredtotellyouifthey’veencounteredtroubleonlineforfearthatyoumayrestricttheirphoneorcomputerprivileges.____18____Makeitclearthatyouwon'tpunishthemforbeinghonest.Setrulesforwhattheyshouldn'tdo.____19____Theseincludemeetingupwithanyonetheygottoknowonlinewhomtheydon'tknowinreallife,givingawayanypersonalinformationsuchastheiraddressorphonenumberoryourcreditcarddetails,andpostingpersonalphotosorvideosthattheywouldn'tbecomfortablesharingwiththeworld.____20____Sitwiththemwhenthey'reusingthecomputerorphonetofindoutwhatsitesthey’reusingorgamesthey'replaying.Ifyouencounterasiteorpostthatisinappropriateexplainclearlywhyyouthinkso.A.Behonestwithyourkids.B.Spendtimewithyourkidsonline.C.Ridthemofanypossiblepunishment.D.Convincethemthatyouwanttohelpthemandkeepthemsafe.E.Pointoutcertainbehaviorsorincidentsthattheyshouldimmediatelytellyou.F.Makeitclearthatthereareafewthingsthatarecompletelyoutoffence.G.It'sunderstandabletopreventyourchildrenfromevergoingonlineforsafety.【答案】16.G17.E18.D19.F20.B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。Whenyouloseyourwalletsomewhere,youcanprettymuchkissthatwalletandanythinginitgoodbye.But20-year-oldHunterShamatthada____21____personwatchingoutforhim.Hunterwas____22____onhisvisittohissister'sweddinginLasVegas.However,itwasfartoo____23____whenherealizedthathehadlosthiswalletonhis____24____fromOmahathenextday.ThatwallethadhisID,$60incash,adebitcardandasignedpaycheck(付薪水的支票).Butjustafewdayslater,afterHunterhadflownbackhome，he____25____apackagesentbyastranger.Insideitwashiswallettogetherwitheverythinghehad____26____alongwithit,aswellasalittlemore____27____.Thepackagealso____28____alettercomfortingHunterwithonlyinitials.Throughthereturnaddressonthepackage,andwiththe____29____ofanewsstation,Hunterandhisfamilywereableto

9_____30_____ToddBrown,thekindmanwhoreturnedHunter'swallet.Hunter'smother,JeannieShamatt,_____31_____thisonherpersonalpage:“Ipersonallywantto_____32_____ToddBrownandhiswifefor_____33_____faiththatthereareamazingpeopleoutthereandthe_____34_____isnotasgrim(阴沉的)asit'sbeingmadeouttobe.Itis_____35_____withlove.”21.A.kindB.determinedC.superiorD.cautious22.A.occasionallyB.recentlyC.merelyD.regularly23.A.illegalB.informalC.cruelD.late24.A.trainB.flightC.shipD.subway25.A.discoveredB.replacedC.arrangedD.received26.A.classifiedB.requiredC.lostD.appreciated27.A.leavesB.ticketsC.moneyD.advice28.A.hidB.containedC.exposedD.wrapped29.A.purposeB.helpC.spreadD.experience30.A.focusonB.runacrossC.payoffD.trackdown31.A.postedB.reportedC.illustratedD.demonstrated32.A.evaluateB.interviewC.employD.thank33.A.damagingB.adaptingC.restoringD.exploring34.A.worldB.sightC.senseD.scene35.A.shiningB.travellingC.circlingD.rising【答案】21.A22.B23.D24.B25.D26.C27.C28.B29.B30.D31.A32.D33.C34.A35.A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。WhenforeignerscometoChina,theymaybe____36____(surprise)atChinese'sspecialfondnessandpreferenceforseals(印章).ToChinese,sealsareanartofdeepculturalroots,____37____combinestheessenceofbothcalligraphy(书法)andsculptureandinspiresgenerationstostudy,toappreciateandtocollect.Itisbelievedthatsealscameoutasearlyas8,000yearsago____38____ourancestorscouldmakepotterywares(陶瓷)andhadprivateproperty.Theytriedtomakemarksontheirownpossessions____39____(prevent)themfrombeingstolen.Whenthefirstdynasty____40____(found).thekingbegantousesealstoempower(投权)andtoshowlordlycredits.Onlytheking'sspecialsealwasthencalled“Xi”____41____(represent)thehighestauthority.Thefirst

10emperorofChina,QinShiHuang,hadhis“Xi”madeoutof____42____iscalled“HeshiBi”.Thenthelocalgovernmentsalsoneededsealsfor,____43____samefunction.Meanwhile,privatesealswerecarvedin____44____(variety)ofluckycharactersandvividanimalpatterns.______45______(gradual),thesphragistics(印章学)cameintobeing.【答案】36.surprised37.which38.after39.toprevent40.wasfounded41.representing42.what43.the44.varieties45.Gradually第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假如你是李华，受学生会委托写则书面通知，告知学校国际部留学生你校将举行一场中国功夫(ChineseKungfu)表演，内容包括：1.表演的时间和地点；2.介绍中国功夫；3.欢迎大家积极观看。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Notice_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudentUnion【答案】NoticeTotheinternationalstudents，

11AChineseKungfuperformanceisgoingtobestagedinourschoolstadiumat8:00p.m.nextFridayevening.LearningthatyouareinterestedinChineseculture,I'mwritingtoinviteyou.ChineseKungfu,atraditionalsport,hasalonghistoryandisregardedasournationaltreasure.Itisameansofself-defenseanditcanalsoenhancespeople'sphysicalfitness.Sofar,ChineseKungfuhasattractednumerousfansbothathomeandabroad.SeveralKungfumasterswillbeinvitedtoperform,whichissuretomakeitsplendid.ItwillbeaverygoodchancetoexperienceChineseculture.Don'tmissit.TheSchoolUnion第二节(满分25分)47.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。Bobbywasgettingcoldsittingoutinhisbackyardinthesnow.Bobbydidn'twearboots,orrather,hedidn'townany.Thethinsneakersheworehadafewholesinthemandtheydidapoorjobofkeepingoutthecold.Bobbyhadbeeninhisbackyardforaboutanhouralready.Tryashemight,hecouldnotcomeupwithanideaforhismother'sChristmasgift.Heshookhisheadashethought,“Thisisuseless.EvenifIdocomeupwithanidea,Idon'thaveanymoneyforagift.”Wipingtearsfromhiseyes,Bobbystartedwalkingdowntothestreetwheretheshopswere.Itwasn'teasybeingsixwithoutafather,particularlywhenheneededamantotalkto.Bobbywalkedfromshoptoshoplookingintoeachdecoratedwindow.Everythingseemedsobeautifulbutsooutofreach.ItwasstartingtogetdarkandBobbyreluctantlyturnedtowalkhomewhensuddenlyhiseyescaughttheglimmer(微光)ofthesettingsun'sraysreflectingonsomethingontheroadside.Hereacheddownanddiscoveredashinydime(一角硬币).NeverbeforehadBobbyfeltaswealthyashedidatthatmoment.Asheheldhisnewly-foundtreasure,warmthspreadthroughouthisentirebodyandhewalkedintothefirststore.Hisexcitementquicklyturnedcoldwhensalespersonaftersalespersontoldhimthathecouldnotbuyanythingwithonlyadime.Hesawaflowershopandwentinsidetowaitinline.Whentheshopowneraskedifhecouldhelphim,Bobbypresentedthedimeandaskedifhecouldbuyoneflowerforhismother'sChristmasgift.TheshopownerlookedatBobbyandhisonedimeoffering.ThenheputhishandonBobby'sshoulder,saying,“YoujustwaithereandI'llseewhatIcandoforyou.”AsBobbywaited,helookedatthebeautifulflowersandeventhoughhewasaboy,hecouldseewhymothersandgirlslovedflowers.Paragraph1:Afewminuteslatertheshopownercameout.

12_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Withthebunchofrosesinhishands,Bobbywalkedoutofthedoorandthenbrokeintoarun._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Paragraph1:Afewminuteslater,theshopownercameout.HeaskedBobbytocometothecounter.There,beforeBobby'seyes,laytwelveredroses,withleavesofgreenandtinywhiteflowersalltiedtogetherwithabigsilvertape.Bobby'sheartsankastheownerplacedthemgentlyintoalongwhitebox.“Thatwillbetencents,youngman.”theshopkeepersaid,reachingouthishandforthedime.Slowly,Bobbymovedhishandtogivethemanhisdime.Couldthisbetrue?Hewondered.Paragraph2:Withthebunchofrosesinhishands,Bobbywalkedoutofthedoorandthenbrokeintoarun.Withinminutes,hewasathome,stillbreathless.“Look,Mother,whathaveIboughtforyou?”Bobbycalledoutinthebackyard.Mothercameoutfrominsidethehouse.Shecouldhardlybelievehereyesuponseeingthebeautifulflowersinfrontofher.“MerryChristmas!”Bobbysaidandbegantotellhereverythinghehadexperiencedintheflowershop.Tearfully,Motherhuggedhersoninherarms.Standinginthebittercoldair,theysomehowdidn'tfeelcoldatall.