山东省淄博市2021-2022学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题Word版含答案

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2021—2022学年度高二第一学期教学质量检测英语试卷注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.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，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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whenwillthemanhavedinnertomorrow?A.At6o’clockB.At8o’clock.C.At10o’clock.2.WhichyearofcollegeisWilliamin?A.Thesecondyear.B.Thethirdyear.C.Thefourthyear.3.WhyisSamgoingtoVietnam?A.Totravelaround.B.Togoonbusiness.C.Totakesomephotographs.4.Whathashappenedtothewoman?A.Shegotlockedout.B.Shelostherkey.C.Shewenttothewrongroom.5.WhydidNancyprobablycatsolittleatlunch?A.Shewasfull.B.Thefoodtastedhorrible.C.Shehadatoothache.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5-15-

1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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdidthewomanlose?A.Somepapers.B.Acomputer.C.Apurse.7.Whatisthetotalworthofthewoman’slostthings?A.£40.B.£65.C.£90.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhyisSusansoupset?A.Herfiendshavenotimetopractice.B.Herconcertisgoingtobecanceled.C.Herinjurymayaffectherconcert.9.WhatdoesSusansayaboutJim?A.Heisnotreliable.B.Heisunfitforthetask.C.Heistoobusytocome.10.HowdoesSusandecidetosolvetheproblem?A.ByaskingJimforhelp.BByplayingtheviolinherself.C.Bypracticingmorebeforetheconcert.听第8段材料，回答第11和第12题。11.Whatdidthewomanfindattheofficeinthemorning?A.Shecouldn’tconnecttotheInternet.B.Theairconditionerdidn’twork.C.Theofficewasn’tclean.12.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Poorlifequality.B.Poorcustomerservice.C.Poorworkingenvironment.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.HowfarisitfromtheairporttoMiltonexactly?A.140miles.B.147miles.C.150miles.-15-

214.Whydoesthemannotwanttorentacar?A.Itcostsalot.B.Hecan’tdrive.C.Hedoesn’twanttodrive.15.Whatistheadvantageoftheshuttle?A.It’sthecheapest.B.Itinvolveshotelbooking.C.Itprovidesdoor-to-doorservice.16.HowmanywaysaretheretogettoMilton?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.HowisSallygoingtoleadthetour?A.Bybus.B.Bybike.C.Onfoot.18.Whatdidthelocalpeoplewanttousethelandfor?A.Housing.B.Outdooractivities.C.Anindoorsportsbuilding.19.Whereistherosegarden?A.Inthewestoftheformalgardens.BIntheeastoftheformalgardens.C.Inthenorthoftheformalgardens.20.Whatisthenaturalreserveusedfortheleast?A.Cycling.B.Observingplants.C.Havingoutdoorclasses.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。AWithholidaygreenery,colorfullights,andoutdoorfunlikeiceskating,wintercanbeamagicalseason.Whetherlookingforwardtoskiingorsnowboardingorhopingtoescapetowarmerclimates,youcanhaveagoodchoiceamongthetopEastCoastwinterdestinationswerecommendhere.Stowe,VermontHeadtothetown,knownastheSkiCapitaloftheEast,forskiingandotherwinteractivities.YoucanalsochooseacarridetothepeakbeforediningontypicalAmericanfoods.Takeabreakandenjoysweettreatsorbeerproducedhere.Needasouvenir?StopintoStoweMapleProductsforit.Kennebunkport,Maine-15-

3Itisperfectforaromanticoradventure-packedweekendtrip.InDecember,thetownhostsan11-dayChristmasPre-celebration,completewithafantasticholidaytree.YoucanvisitthePortlandMuseumofArt.Miami,FloridaLookingforanurbanbeachtrip?HeadtoMiami,wheretheweatheriswarmandthecityofferseverythingfromsandybeaches,eye-poppingarchitecturetothenationalpark.Youcanhikeorwalkthroughmangroves(红树林)tospotlocalwildlifelikesealsanddolphins.LakePlacid,NYHostofthe1931and1980WinterOlympics,thisclassicalvillageisstillacenterforwintersports.Therearephotographsandmedalsfromthecity’sgames.EnjoydinnerwithaviewofthelakeattheTopofthePark,whichservessmallplatesaswellasmaindishes.Aftermakingyourchoice,pleaseclickheretofillintheformandwe’llofferyouthebestplanforyourdreamyholiday.1.WhichdestinationshowsafestivalatmosphereinDecember?A.Stowe,Vermont.B.Kennebunkport,Maine.C.Miami,Florida.D.LakePlacid,NY.2.WhowillbemostprobablyattractedtovisitMiami?A.Naturelovers.B.Drivingenthusiasts,C.Skiers.D.Athletes.3.WhatisthespecialfeatureofLakePlacid,NY?A.Itsclassicalvillage.B.Itsdinnerswithvariousdishes.C.Itsgoodviewofthelake.D.Itsfameforhostingworldgames.BTheAfricanBushElephantcanweighupto5.5tons,makingitoneofthelargestmammals(哺乳动物)alive.Itisonlysecondtothegiraffeintermsofheight!Previouslythoughttoexistasonespecies,boththeAfricanBushElephantandAfricanForestElephantwerediscoveredtobetwodifferentsubspecies.Basically,theybothhaveverybigears.But,theBushElephantislargerandhasalightercolorandoutwardcurving(弯曲)longteeth,whereastheForestElephantissmaller,verydarkandhasdownwardfacingstraightteeth.TheAfricanBushElephant’shabitatisgivenawaybyitsname—intheAfricanBush!ThisincludesgrasslandsandprimaryforestwithinCentralandSouthernAfrica.Theselocationsare-15-

4perfectareasfortheAfricanBushElephanttofindfood.AnidealmealfortheAfricanBushElephantconsistsofplentyofgrass,fruits,androots.Theirteethcanbeusedfordigging.Allelephantsaresocialandliveinsocieties.Thismeansthattheyareledbyanolder,moreexperiencedfemale,andfemalessticktogether.Asmigrantanimals,theyareconstantlytravellingtogethertosearchforfoodandkeeptheiryoungsafe.Althoughpopulationlevelsarerecovering,AfricanBushElephantsfacemanythreats.Similartootherspecies,lossoflandreducestheavailabilityoffoodandwater,meaningtheyhavetotravelfurther.What’sworse,somewon’tsurvivethejourneyiftheycrosspathswithpoachers(偷猎者).AfricanBushElephantsaren’tjustkilledfortheillegaltrade,buttheyareoftenthesufferersofconflictswithlocalpeopletoo.Tohelpthem,weneedtogivethemroomtotravel!ApossiblesolutionwouldbetoprovidewildliferoadsthatallowtheAfricanBushElephanttotravelwithoutcomingintoconflictwithpeople.TheAfricanWildlifeFoundationcombinesgovernmentsandcommunitiesinAfricaandworkstosetlandasideforthispurpose.Similarly,educationthatencouragespeopletounderstandtheAfricanBushElephantcanchangeawarenessandreducelocalhuntingpressure.4.WhichisthepictureofanAfricanForestElephant?A.B.C.D.5.WherecanyoufindanAfricanBushElephant?A.MountainsinAfrica.BForestsinWesternAfrica.C.GrasslandsinCentralAfrica.D.DesertareasinSouthernAfrica.6.What’sthemainthreattotheAfricanBushElephants?A.Lackofleadingfemaleelephants.B.Developmentofthetrade.-15-

5C.Lowlevelofsocialization.D.Worselivingconditions.7.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“thispurpose"inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Providingpassageways.B.Travellingfurther.C.Fightingwithothers.D.Educatingpeople.CImagineaworldwherephotographyisaslowprocessthatisimpossibletomasterwithoutyearsofstudy.Suchaworldexistedin1973,whenStevenSasson,ayoungengineer,wenttoworkforEastmanKodakcompany.SoonafterarrivingatKodak,Mr.Sassonwasgivenatask—toseewhethertherewasanypracticaluseforachargedcoupleddevice(C.C.D.),whichconsistedofasensor(传感器)thattookanincominglightandtransformeditintoanelectricalsignal.Mr.Sassonwantedtocaptureanimagewithit,buttheC.C.D.couldn’tholditbecausetheelectricalpulses(脉冲)quicklydisappeared.Tostoretheimage,hedecidedtousedigitalization,turningtheelectronicpulsesintonumbers,Butthatsolutionledtoanotherchallenge—storingitonRAMmemory,thengettingitontodigitaltape.Healsoneededtoinventaplaybacksystemthatwouldtakethedigitalinformationonthetapeandtumitinto“somethingthatyoucouldsee”onatelevisionset:adigitalimage.Itwasaphotographicsystemofanall-electroniccamerathatdidn’tusefilmanddidn’tusepaper,andnoconsumables(消耗品)atallinthecapturinganddisplayofstillphotographicimages.Thecameraandtheplaybacksystemwerethebeginningofthedigitalphotographyage.ButthedigitalrevolutiondidnotcomeeasilyatKodak.Themainobjectionscamefromthemarketingandbusinesssides.Kodak’smarketingdepartmentwasnotinterestedinit,Mr,Sassonwastoldtheycouldsellthecamera,butwouldn’t—becauseitwouldcatawayatthecompany’sfilmsales,ThoughKodakdideventuallymarketbothprofessionalandconsumercameras,itwastoolate,Mr,Sassonsaid,“Itwasjustamatteroftime,andyetKodakdidn’treallyembraceanyofit.”-15-

68.WhatcantheC.C.D.beusedfor?A.Collectinglight.B.Capturingpictures.C.Changinglightintoelectronicsignals.D.StoringimagesintheRAM.9.Whydoestheauthorcallthephotographicsystemarevolution?A.Itcreatesanageofpaperlessoffice.B.Itdevelopsabetterwayofusingfilms.C.Itinventsanewwaytostoredigitalinformation.D.Itchangesthewayhumansprocessimagesgreatly.10.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theworkingrulesoffulldigitalphotographicsystem.B.Thewaysofdevelopingatraditionalcamera.C.HowtomakefulluseoftheC.C.D.D.HowtoshowpicturesonaTVset.11.What’sKodak’sattitudetowardsMr.Sasson’sinvention?A.Doubtful.B.Indifferent.C.Supportive.D.Respectful.DInrecentyears,scientistshavefoundasurprisingphenomenon:Inmanyculturesaroundtheworld,parentsdon’tstruggletoraisehelpful,kindkids.Fromages2to18,kidswanttohelptheirfamilies.Theywakeupinthemorning,voluntarilydothedishes,hopofftheirbikestohelptheirdadcarrygroceriesintothehouseandwhensomebodyhandsthemacake,theyshareitwithayoungersisterorbrotherbeforetakingabitethemselves.Youcanfindthesecharitablekidsamongfarmers,huntersandfishermen,Duringthepastfouryears,I’vebeeninterestedinlearningwhataretheseparentsdoingtonurturesuchhelpfulnessintheirkids?Whiledoingtheresearch,Itraveledtothreeoftheworld’smosthonoredcultures—theMaya,InuitandHadzabe,anddescribewhatIfoundinmynewbook—Hunt,Gather,Parent.Supportedbypsychologists,myresearchresultshowsthatparentsraisinghelpfulchildrenwelcomeyoungchildrenandbabiesintofamilychoresandwork—evenifthechildwillmakeabitofamessorslowdownthework,justoppositetomanyofAmericanparents.Whattheysayisthat,“-15-

7Iknowtheyarenotgoingtodoagoodjob,buttocreatemoreworkforme.”Infact,turningdownhelpfromkidscanhaveabadinfluence,destroyingtheirdesiretohelpandpossiblystoptheirdesiretotakecareoftheirfamilies.“Givenrequestatanearlyage,thechildrenwouldstarttoactonwhat’sneeded,andthenthelesslikelyparentsneedtobetellingthemwhattodolater,”Lew-Levy,apsychologistinHarvardUniversity,says“Youcanpullbackontheteaching,andkidsjustdoitontheirown.”Buthowdoesaparentletayoungbabyhelpwithatasktheycan’tactuallydoyet—especiallyataskthatmaybetoodangerousforthem?Youcanfindspecificinstructionsinthefollowingchapter.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“charitable”meaninparagraph1?A.Selfish.B.Dependent.C.Helpful.D.Curious.13.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheparentsraisinghelpfulchildren?A.Patientandserious.B.Open-mindedandthoughtful.C.Influentialandrisky.D.Hardworkingandadventurous.14.WhatdoLew-Levy’swordsmean?A.Childrenjustactonwhattheirparentstellthemtodo.B.Parentsshouldallowkidstodowhatevertheywant.C.Parentsareunlikelytotellchildrenwhattodoatanearlyage.D.Childrenaremorevoluntarywhengivenrequestsatayoungage.15.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowcanWeParentCaringKids?B.HowtoBeKindParents?C.TheHelpfulChildreninSomeCulturesD.TheGrowingExperiencesofHelpfulChildren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。Thecommoncoldisavirus(病毒)thatinfluenceyournoseorthroat,passingfromonepersontoanotherbytouch.Coldsareverycommon,especiallyintheweakofpoorhealth.____16____Yetthroughself-caremeasures,youmayfeelmorecomfortableasyourbodyfightsofftheillness.Stayinghumid(湿润的)canhelpreplacewateryoulosefromafever.____17____Youcandrinkwater,juice,clearsoup,orevensoftdrinks.Avoidcoffee,teasandsoftdrinkswhichcancause-15-

8dryandworsenyourillness.Studieshaveshownthathometreatmentofchickensoupcanlightensickness.Eatingchickensoupasyoucanmayhelpyougetoveryourcoldmorequickly.Youdon’thavetomakechickensouponyourowntogetthebenefits.____18____Throatlozenges(含片)containingsickness-preventingelementscanhelptreatasorethroat.____19____Havethroatlozengeseverytwotothreehoursoraccordingtothedoctor’sdirections.Keeptheminyourmouthuntilitiscompletelygone.Don’ttrytochewthemorswallowthemwholeinhurry.____20____Ifpossible,stayhomefromworkorschool,especiallyifyouhaveafeverorhavetakenmedicinesthatmakeyousleepy.Stayinghomecanalsoensureyouenoughrest.Takenapsduringthedayifyoucanandmakesureyougetatleasteighthoursofsleepanighttohelpyourbodyrecover.A.Thestore-bought,cannedkindworksjustaswell.B.Gettingenoughrestcanhelpyourecovermorequickly.C.Takinghomerestcanpreventyoufromgettingacold.D.Chickenisavailableonthemarketandcanbecookedathome.E.Drugsthathavesuchelementsmayalsohelptoreducephysicalpains.F.Enoughdrinkingmayhelpyoufeelbetterandgetoverthecoldmorequickly.G.Thoughthereisnoquickcureforit,mostpeoplewon’trecoverinashorttime.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。Avolunteer’ssmileisBeijing’sbestbusinesscard.Thisisatraditiondeeply____21____inthemindofZengZiyi,whowasaprimarystudentin2008whenBeijing____22____itsfirstSummerOlympics.Now,she’sa____23____fortheWinterOlympics.Zeng,anativeofChongqing,hasbeen____24____Russianforfiveyearsandisachievinghermaster’s____25____attheBeijingForeignStudiesUniversity.Asvolunteersofferinglanguage____26____,Zengandherteammatesmainly____27____translationsforforeignathletesintheinterviewzone,orexplainthe____28____formedalwinnersaheadoftheawardingcelebration.TheBeijing2022WinterOlympicsisunder____29____management,includingthetestseries.Volunteersalsoneedto____30____therulesandhavefixedroutesbetweenhotelsandgyms.Zeng-15-

9getsanucleicacid(核酸)testeverydayandamaskis____31____duringvolunteeringtime,exceptmealbreaks.Ifshechangesherwork____32____,shewillhaveacompletecleaning.“Ourvolunteerteamislikeawarmandbigfamilyaswealwayshelpeachother,”Zengsaid.IamhappytobeavolunteerbecauseIcantake____33____ofmyknowledgetohelpotherswhile____34____newknowledgeandmakingfriendsduringvolunteering.Volunteeringinspiresmetobe____35____andachievehappiness.”21.A.createdB.rootedC.startedD.hidden22.A.requestedB.managedC.celebratedD.hosted23.A.volunteerB.leaderC.judgeD.reporter24.A.designingB.collectingC.studyingD.writing25.A.scholarshipB.degreeC.rewardD.prize.26.A.experiencesB.problemsC.pointsD.services27.A.provideB.expressC.supportD.retell28.A.practiceB.qualificationC.processD.style29.A.seriousB.busyC.kindD.strict30.A.establishB.followC.adoptD.notice31.A.requiredB.mixedC.formedD.included32.A.situationB.choiceC.positionD.movement33A.chargeB.careC.notesD.advantage34.A.developingB.gainingC.understandingD.organizing35.A.responsibleB.fashionableC.acceptableD.humorous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。ArmenianmusicianAstridPoghosyan,a28-year-oldviolinist,____36____(current)worksasaleadingassistanttothepresidentoftheShanghaiSymphonyOrchestra,acelebratedorchestrainChina’slargestcity.ShetakesgreatprideintheChinesenameshepicksfor____37____(her),MaXingxing.Thegivenname“Xingxing”literallymeaningstars____38____(inspire)byherArmenianfirstname,whilethesurname“Ma”istakenfromMaChao,afamouswarriorfromChina’sThreeKingdomsPeriod(220-280AD),Thissummer,shehasbeenbusymaking____39____(preparation)foraseriesofin-personandonlinemusiceventsandculturalexchangeprograms,____40____(include)amusicfestivalin-15-

10Shanghaiandalive-streamedinternationalviolincontest.Shealwaysputsallherenergyintotheprogramsin____41____sheisinvolved,whethertheyareoffline____42____onlineevents,asshebelievesthateverylittleeffortwillhelpherrealizehermusic-relateddreams.“Ibelievemusicknowsnoborders,andculturalexchangesviamusic____43____(be)especiallyimportant,”shesaid,“Poghosyanplaysaveryspecialrole____44____ourorchestra,”saidZhouPing,presidentoftheShanghaiSymphonyOrchestra.“ShehaslivedinChinaforalongtimeandisinlovewithChineseculture,andsheknowshow____45____(use)theadvantageofamulticulturalbackgroundinherwork.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jim观看了中国的太空授课，发来邮件和你讨论太空探索（spaceexploration）的话题。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1.观看的方式及感受2.太空授课的意义。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearJim,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Myname’sDonBall.I’mfifteenandIgotoBluewayComprehensiveSchool,Mikeisthesameageandgoestothelocalgrammarschool,butwe’vebeenfriendssincejuniorschool,Webothlivein-15-

11thevillageofSaltley,whichisintheMidlands.We’vebeenbirdwatchingtogethersincewewere11.Isupposewe’requitegoodatitnow,becausewedoitregularly,readaboutit,usetheNettofindoutaboutbirds,andwe’remembersofaclubforbirdwatchers,too.Wehaveasecretplace,namedRP,towatchbirds.RPisthenamewegavetoasetofthreesmalllakessurroundedbywoods.TheyarecalledRedman’sPoolsonlargemaps,butlotsofpeopledon’tknowtheyaretherebecausetheyarehiddenbytrees.Oneday,Miketoldmethathesawosprey(鱼鹰)there,whichsurprisedme.Thereweren’tanyinBritainbecausethey’dbeenhuntedtoomuch.TheywereprotectedbytheRSPB,becauselotsofpeoplewantedtheeggsfortheircollections.BynowtheospreyshadfinishedbuildingtheirnestatthetopofoneofthepinetreesontheislandinthemiddleofBigPool,Ofcourse,westillwenttowatchthemeveryweekend,andacoupleofnightsafterschool,nowthatthedaysweregettinglonger.OneSaturdayweweresurprisedtofindawhitecarparkedontheroadsidenearthetrack,andaswewheeledourbikesdownthetracktoRedman’sPoolswesawamiddle-agedmanwalkingalongthesideofthepoolswithalargeblueplasticbagoverhisshoulder.Hestoppedatthepointwherethebankwasclosesttotheislandandstarteddoingsomethingwiththebag.IwashorrifiedbywhatIsaw.Themanhadtakenasmallinflatable(可充气的)plasticboatoutofhisbluebag,andhewasblowingitup.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Hewasgoingtorowovertotheospreys’island!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Seeinghimclimbingupthetree,Iknewitwasthetimetocallthepolice.-15-

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13【答案】1.B2.A3.D【答案】4.B5.C6.D7.A【答案】8.C9.D10.A11.B【答案】12.C13.B14.D15.C【答案】16.G17.F18.A19.E20.B【答案】21.B22.D23.A24.C25.B26.D27.A28.C29.D30.B31.A32.C33.D34.B35.A【答案】36.currently37.herself38.isinspired39.preparations40.including41.which42.or43.are44.in45.touse46【答案】DearJim,I’mgladtohearfromyou.LastThursday,ourschoolorganizedallofustowatchthefirstspacelecturewhichwashostedbyWangYaping.WewatchedthelivebroadcastonTVinourclass.Iwassoimpressedbythelecture.Ithinkthelectureisofgreatimportance.Atfirst,itinspiresourinterestinspace.Wearesocuriousinspacethatwewanttoworkhardandexplorethespace.Besides,bywatchingthelecture,weyouthcanhavemoreintuitiveaccesstoaerospaceknowledge.Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua47【答案】Hewasgoingtorowovertotheospreys’island!Afterfullyinflatingtheboat,heplaceditinthewater,gotin,andstartedtorowhimselfacrossthewatertotheisland.Themaleospreyflewoffitsbranch,andcircledaround.Thefemaleonthenestlookedworriedbutdidn'tmove,watchingasthesmallboatgotcloser.Themanmovedhisboataroundtotheisland.Thenhepulledtheboatoutofthewaterandmadehiswaystowardsthetree.Whenhegottothetree,helookedupandclimbedup!-15-

14Seeinghimclimbingupthetree,Iknewitwasthetimetocallthepolice.HearingwhatIsaid,onepolicemanpromisedtocomeassoonashecould.Itookaseriesofphotographsofthemanholdingthebagwiththeeggsinit.WhenIwasthinkingwhattodonext,Iheardaloudvoicewasspeakingclearly.“Youareunderarrestforstealingtheeggsofaprotectedbird.”Itwasthepolicemanspeakingthroughapolicemegaphone.“Sitdownwithyourhandsonyourheadandwait.”Later,themanwastakentothepolicestation.MikeandIcycledbackhome,feelingproudthatwehadmanagedtosavetheeggs.-15-