重庆市黔江中学2023-2024年度高二上学期11月考试英语（原卷版）.docx

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重庆市黔江中学校2023-2024年度高二上11月考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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.Whatkindofcarwillthespeakersbuy?A.Theonewithtwodoors.B.Theonewithfourdoors.C.Theoneinred.2.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A.Tochangeabooking.B.Tomakeabooking.C.Toconfirmabooking.3.Whatwillthemanprobablydotoday?A.Seeadoctorafterwork.B.Askforsickleave.C.Invitehismanagertohishouse.4.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.OnMondayB.OnSunday.C.OnSaturday.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?Ateacher.B.ChemistryC.Anexam.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.HowwillthespeakersgotothenewItalianplace?A.Bybus.B.Onfoot.C.Bycar.7.WhatwillRobdotonight?A.Eatout.B.Meetfriends.C.FlytoLondon. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Aweekendplan.B.Adeliciouspicnic.C.Thebeautifulscenery.9.Whatdidthewomanintendtodo?A.Walkalongthepark.B.Stayathome.C.Attendaconcert.10.Whatisthewoman’sattitudetowardclimbingintheend?A.Worried.B.thrilled.C.Tired.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatcolortiedoesthewomanthinkmatchestheman’sjacket?A.Green.B.Black.C.Red.12.Whydoesn’tthewomanlikehighheels?A.Theyaren’tbeautiful.B.Theyareuncomfortabletowear.C.Theydon’tmatchthedress.13.Whatdoesthemanmeanintheend?A.Heknowsacafenearby.BHecan’tdecidewhattobuy.C.Hedoesn’twanttogoonshopping.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Howmanypeoplewerethereonthetrain?A.17.B.18.C.20.15.Whydidthebuslosecontrol?A.Ithadafault.B.Itcaughtfireinside.CTheroadwasinpoorcondition.16.Whatwastheresultofthecaraccident?A.Thecar’sfueltankexploded.B.Thecarcrashedintowater. C.Franebrokehisarm.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whendidthestudentsgettoschool?A.At4:30.B.At5:00.C.At5:30.18.Howdidthespeakerfeelwhenthecoacharrived?A.Excited.B.Tired.C.Sad.19.Whatdidthespeakergetforhersister?A.Adress.B.Abag.C.AT-shirt.20.Whatdidthespeakerlikebestaboutthistrip?A.Theboattrip.B.Thecomfortablehotel.C.Theshoppingexperience.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。AWhoisaRealDanger?CyclistsorPedestrians?Wearehavingadebateaboutthistopic.Herearesomelettersfromourreaders.Yes,manycyclistsbehavedangerously.Manydriversaredisrespectfulofcyclists.Butpedestriansareprobablytheworstoffenders.Peopleofallageshappilywalkalongthepavementwitheyesandhandsgluedtotheirmobilephones,quiteunawareofwhatisgoingonaroundthem.Theymayevendothesamethingwhilecrossingaroadatapedestriancrossingorelsewhere.Therestofushavetoevade(避让)themorjuststandstilltowaitfortheunavoidablecollision.Therealproblemisthatsomepedestriansseemtobe,atleastforthemoment,inworldsoftheirownthatare,tothem,muchmoreimportantthanthewelfareofothers.—MichaelHoranIlovetheletterfromBobBrooksaboutcyclists(Viewpoints,May29).Iamafraidtheyseemtothinktheyowntheroads.IwaswalkingacrossAltrinchamRoadonemorningwhenacyclistwentroundmeand,onbeingaskedwhathewasdoing,shoutedatme. Thegovernmentbuiltacyclelaneontheroad,butitishardlyused.Thepolicedonothing.Whatalaughtheyare!Thecyclistsshouldallhavetobemadetousethecyclelanesandwearhelmets,fluorescent(发荧光的)jacketsandlightsatnightandinthemorning.Theyshouldpaysomesortoftaxandbefinedfornotwearingthem.—CarolHarveyCyclistsjumponandoffpavements(whicharemeantforpedestrians),rideatspeedalongthepavements,andthinktheyhaveaspecialrighttogothroughtrafficlightswhentheyareonred.Iwasalmostknockeddownrecentlybyacyclistridingonthepavementwhentherewasacyclelanerightnexttohim.Otherroadusers,includinghorseriders,managetoobeytherules.Sowhynotcyclists?It’sabouttimetheywereregisteredandinsured,sowhentheydohitapedestrianoravehicleorcauseanaccident,atleasttheycanbetreatedandtheremightbeanopportunitytoclaimcompensation.—JMLWritetoViewpointsofthenewspaper.1.MichaelHoranwrotethelettermainlytoshowthat__________.A.walkingwhileusingphoneshurtsone’seyesB.somepedestriansareathreattoroadsafetyC.roadaccidentscanactuallybeavoidedD.driversshouldbepolitetocyclists2.CarolHarveysuggeststhatcyclistsshould__________.A.beprovidedwithenoughroadsB.bemadetopaylesstaxforcyclingC.beaskedtorideontheirownlanesD.befinedforlaughingatpolicemen3.Thethreeletterspresentviewpointson__________.A.waystoimproveroadsafetyB.therealsourceofroaddangerC.measurestopunishroadoffencesD.increasedawarenessofroadrulesBManyofyoumayhaveusedSiri,avoiceassistantofUStechcompanyApple.Youonlyhavetosay“heySiri”anditwillanswertoyourcommand.However,wemaybesacrificingourprivacytoenjoythisconvenience.AccordingtoarecentreportbytheGuardianSiricanbeaccidentallytriggeredandstartrecordingprivateconversations,suchasdiscussionsbetweendoctorsandpatients.Someoftheserecordingsarethengiventoworkersoutsidethecompanytoreview. AppleclaimedthedatawasusedtohelpSiriimprove,butuserswerenotinformedofthismeasureinthefirstplace.Apple’sSiriisnottheonlyvoiceassistanttocomeunderfire.In2018,Alexa,avoiceassistantdevelopedbyUStechcompanyAmazon,recordedaprivateconversationbetweenacoupleandsentittoastrangerwithouttheirpermission.Theseissuesdeepenedconcernsthattechcompaniesareinfringingusers’rightsofprivacy.Manypeoplehavelongfearedthattechcompaniesarelisteningandcollectingdatafromprivateconversations,reportedForbes.Usingthisdata,thirdpartycompaniescouldthenpaintanaccuratepictureofusers’habitsandpreferencesinordertoservethemmoretargetedadvertisements,orevenworse,sellthisprivatedata.Despitethisrisk,thepopularityofvoiceassistantseemstobeunstoppable.“Inthenearfuture,everythingfromyourlightingtoyourair-conditioningtoyourrefrigerator,yourcoffeemaker,andevenyourtoiletcouldbewiredtoasystemcontrolledbyvoice,”commentedTheAtlantic.ColinHorganwroteontheblogsiteMediumthathebelievedpeople’sdailyliveswillsoonbecomeasourceofdata.“Thesoundsofourhomes,thesymphonyoflife—laughing,crying,talking,shouting,sittinginsilence—willnolongerbeconsideredmemories,butdata,”hewrote.Todealwiththeissue,BlakeMorgan,reporterforTheAtlantic,believedthattheansweristransparency.“Allcompaniesneedtohavemessagingreadytoexplaintocustomerswhattheydowithprivatedata,”shewroteonTheAtlantic.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Thereareotherfire-proofvoiceassistants.B.Othervoiceassistantsarealsobeingdeveloped.C.Thereareothervoiceassistantsbeingcriticized.D.Othervoiceassistantsalsoneedimprovements.5.Whatseemstobepeople’sbiggestconcernaboutvoiceassistants?A.Invadingtheirprivacy.B.Sendingtheirmessage.C.Makingnoimprovements.D.Servingthemtargetedadvertisements.6.Whatshouldcompaniesdotosolvetheproblem,accordingtoBlakeMorgan?A.Tostopcollectingdatathroughvoiceassistant.B.Toexplaintheiruseofthedatatocustomers. C.Tomaketheirdatamoretransparent.D.Toslowdownthepaceoftechnologyadvancement.7.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toshowvisionsofadataworldinthefuture.B.Toinformpeopleofwhattechcompaniesarereallyupto.C.Todrawattentiontotheprivacyissuevoiceassistantsbringabout.D.Tocriticizecompanies’invadingcustomers’privacybycollectingdata.CEveryonewouldagreethatitisparents’jobtoteachtheirkidsrightfromwrong.Theriseinteencrimesuggeststhatsomeparentsarefailingatthesetasks.Tocorrecttheproblem,lawmakersinsomestatesrequireparentstoservejailtimewhentheirchildrengetintoserioustroubleagainandagain.Thelawmakershopethatthispunishmentwillmotivateparentstotaketheirresponsibilitiesseriously.Supportersoftheselawsbelievethatthethreatofjailwillscareparentsintopayingmoreattentiontotheirteens’behaviorthanbefore.Theythinkthattheseparentswouldbehappytoletthestatetrytostraightenouttheirkidsatjuveniledetentioncenters(少管所),becausethecenterstooktheresponsibilityofftheparents’shoulders.Withthenewlaws,theresponsibilityisputbackontheparents.“Thehopeis,”asupportersaid,“thatifparentsareheldlegallyresponsible,they’llworkhardertokeeptheiryoungstersinline.”However,manypeoplethinkthelawsareunfair.Theyarguethatparentsshouldnotbepunishedforthecriminalactsoftheirchildren,unlessitcanbeshownthereisacontributoryfaultontheparents’part.Peoplewhoopposeparentalresponsibilitylawsalsobelievethatpunishingparentswon’tcreateachangeinthekids’behavior.Thesepeoplearguethatparentsmaynotbeatfault.Thechildrenofgoodparentscanfallinwiththewrongkidsandgetintotrouble,theysay.Worseyet,ifmomisinjail,theremaybenooneatalltocontrolherkid.…Theunfortunatefactisthatjailingaparentpunishestherestofthefamily.Thejailedparentcannotworktohelpsupportthefamilyandmayalsobefiredfromajobformissingtoomuchwork.Furthermore,littleevidenceexiststosupporttheideathatthethreatofpunishmentimprovesaparent’sabilitytocontrolateenager.Opponentsofparentalresponsibilitylawssaythatparentswhoareinthissituationneedhelp,notajailsentence.8.Thephrase“keeptheiryoungstersinline”(inParagraph2)isclosestinmeaningto“________”.A.gettheirkidstostayathomeB.maketheirkidsbehavewellC.helptheirkidsmakealivingD.requiretheirkidstoqueueinpublic9.WhichofthefollowingsentencesmaybestendParagraph4? A.So,theybelievethatit’seasyformomtocontrolherkid’sbehavior.B.So,theybelievethatmomshouldbejailedforhercontributoryfault.C.So,theybelievethatlackofmom’scontrolmaythenleadtomorecrime.D.So,theybelievethatmom’scontrolhasanegativeeffectonherkid’sbehavior.10.Opponentsofparentalresponsibilitylawsthinkthat________.A.parentsshouldneverbepunishedfortheirkids’crimesB.jailingaparentmaydrivethefamilyintoaworsesituationC.thelawsareunfaireveniftheyhelpparentscontroltheirkidsD.responsibleparentsneedn’tworrythattheirkidswillcommitcrimes11.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Whetherparentsshouldbejailedfortheirkids’criminalacts.B.Howparentsdealwithyoungtroublemakersintheirdailylife.C.Whatparentsneedwhentheirkidscommitcrimesagainandagain.D.Whylawsshouldbemadetoholdparentsresponsiblefortheirkids.DTomanypeople,honeybeessymbolizeprosperity(兴旺),sustainabilityandenvironmentalism.Butasahoneybeeresearcher,Ihavetotellyouthatonlythefirstitemonthatlistisdefensible.Althoughtheyareimportantforagriculture,honeybeesalsodestabilizenaturarecosystemsbycompetingwithnativebees-someofwhicharespeciesatrisk.Theriseinhobbybeekeeping,nowatrendyactivityforhundredsofthousandsofAmericans,followedstrongawarenesscampaignsto“savethebees.”Butasaspecies,honeybeesareleastinneedofsavingSheilaColla,aconservationbiologist,says,“Peoplemistakenlythinkhelpinghoneybeesissomehowhelpingnativebees.Theyhaveasurprisinglypoorunderstandingofthediversityofpollinators(传粉者)andtheirrolesinpollination.”Therearemillionsofhoneybeecolonies(群)inNorthAmerica.Around30,000beespercolony,that’sroughlyabillionhoneybeesinCanadaandtheU.s.alone.Hugenumbersofhoneybeecoloniesincreasecompetitionbetweennativepollinators,puttingevenmorepressureonthewildspeciesthatarealreadyindecline.Honeybeesareextremegeneralistforagers(觅食者),leadingtoexploitativecompetition—thatis,whereonespeciesusesuparesource,notleavingenoughtogoaround.AlfredoValidoandPedroJordano,researchersfromthespanishNationalResearchCouncil,usedtheCanaryIslandstostudyhowhoneybeesaffectthenativepollinatingcommunity.Inthehighlandsoftheislands’TeideNationalPark,thousandsofhoneybeecoloniesareintroducedseasonallyforhoneyproductionandremovedagain attheendoftheflowerseason,creatinganexcellentconditionforexperimentation.Theirresultsdonotmakehoneybeeslooklikethesustainabilitycelebritiestheyhavebecome.Bringinginhoneybeesreducedtheconneetednessoftheplant-pollinatornetworks.Besides,theresilience(恢复力)oftheecosystemhasalsodeclined.Iusedtobelievethathoneybeeswereagatewayspecies,andthatconcernovertheirhealthandprosperitywouldspreadtonativebees,benefittingthem,too.However,evidenceshowsthatmisguidedenthusiasmforhoneybeeshaslikelybeenthenativebees’disaster.12.Howdoestheautherfeelabouttheriseinhobbybeekeeping?A.Confused.B.Concerned.C.Surprised.D.Pleased.13.Howarenativepollinatorsaffectedbyintroducedhoneybees?A.Theyhavetroublefindingfood.B.Theybecomegeneralistforagers.C.Theygetprotectedashoneybees.D.Theyfailtoformtheirowncolonies.14.WhatdidtheexperimentontheCanaryIslandsshowconcerninghonebees?A.Theyfittedintothenativepollinatingcommunity.B.Theyimprovedthesustainabilityoftheislands.C.Theyslowedtherecoveryoftheecosystem.D.Theyshortenedtheflowerseason.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ThethreattohoneybeesB.TheproblemwithhoneybeesC.Savethebees,savetheplanetD.Focusonhoneybees,notnativebees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。Wheneverythinggoeswrong,alwayslookatwhatyouhave,insteadofwhatyouhavelost.Becauseit’snotwhattheworldtakesawayfromyouthatcounts;it’swhatyoudowithwhatyouhaveleft.____16____Painispartofgrowing.____17____That’sagoodthingbecauseweoftenwon’tmoveunlesslifeforcesusto.Whentimesaretough,remindyourselfthatnopaincomeswithoutapurpose.Rememberthattherearetwokindsofpain:painthathurtsandpainthatchangesyou.Whenyourollwithlife,insteadofresistingit,bothkindshelpyougrow.____18____Everytimeyougethurt,youheal.Afterdarknessthereisalwayslight–youareremindedofthiseverymorning,butstillyouoftenforget,andinsteadchoosetobelievethatthenightwilllastforever.Itwon’t.Nothinglastsforever. Complainingchangesnothing.Thosewhocomplainthemost,accomplishtheleast.____19____It’snotoverifyou’velost;it’soverwhenyoudonothingbutcomplainaboutit.Ifyoubelieveinsomething,keeptrying.Don’tlettheshadowsofthepastdarkenthedoorstepofyourfuture.Thebestthingyoucandoistokeepgoing.Don’tbeafraidtogetbackup--totryagain,toloveagain,toliveagain,andtodreamagain.Don’tletahardlessonhardenyourheart.Life’sbestlessonsareoftenlearnedattheworsttimesandfromtheworstmistakes.Therewillbetimeswhenitseemslikeeverythingthatcouldpossiblygowrongisgoingwrong.____20____A.Andevenifyoufallshort,keepgoing.B.Everythinginlifeistemporary.C.Hereareafewtipstoinspireyouwhenyouneeditmost.D.Yourscarsaresymbolsofyourstrength.E.Whenyoufeellikequitting,rememberthatsometimesthingscanberighteventually.F.It’salwaysbettertoattempttodosomethinggreatandfailthantoattempttodonothingandsucceed.G.Sometimeslifeclosesdoorsbecauseit’stimetomoveforward.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。Ourchurchhasawayofassistingthosewhohavefinancialdifficultieswithoutmakingthereceiverfeelshameorguiltbydroppingmoneyintoanofferingboxwithonlythenameofthereceiverontheenvelope.Theenvelopesarethendistributedtothosememberswithoutthemknowingthe____21____ofthegiver.TherecameatimewhenmyhusbandandIwereamongthose____22____.Wedidnottalkaboutourfinancialdifficultywithanyone.Theonlyreasonour____23____knewwasbecausewehadtocutbackonmanythings.____24____,wehopedtheywerenotawareoftheextentofourneed.Wedidnotwantto____25____themwithaproblemtheyweretooyoungtodoanythingtosolve.Oursituationwasn’timproving,andjustaswereachedthepointof____26____,ourchurchgaveusagiftenvelopeleftintheofferingbox.Wewere_____27_____toreceiveabigsumofmoney,enoughtohelpus____28____thatdesperatetime.Wecouldn’thelpbutwonderwhohadgivensuchagenerousgift.Ayearlater,ourseventeen-year-oldsonwasapplyingforastudentloansohecould____29____university.Itwasthenthatwediscoveredthathissavingsaccountwasalmost_____30_____.HisfatherandIwereverydisturbedbythis.Fromthetimehewasnineyearsold,hehadworkedveryhard forhissmall_____31_____.Iaskedhimrepeatedlytotellmewherethemoneyhadgone.Atfirsthewouldnottellme,butIwouldnotletthematter_____32_____.Finally,intears,andwithmuch_____33_____,mysonadmittedthattheyearbeforehehadputhissavingsintheofferingboxforhisfatherandme.Istoodthere_____34_____,tearsfillingmyeyes.Ithadtakenmysonyearstosavethatmoney.Hehadgivenittous_____35_____—withouttellinguswhathehaddone.21.A.addressB.numberC.nameD.home22.A.inchargeB.inneedC.indangerD.incondition23.A.neighborsB.parentsC.friendsD.children24.A.ThenB.StillC.ThereforeD.Otherwise25.A.provideB.assumeC.burdenD.equip26.A.failureB.surpriseC.despairD.success27.A.gratefulB.shamefulC.regretfulD.hopeful28.A.gothroughB.getacrossC.passoutD.setaside29.A.foundB.attendC.visitD.manage30.A.expensiveB.cheapC.fullD.empty31.A.surroundingsB.blessingsC.belongingsD.earnings32.A.offB.aloneC.outD.down33.A.willingnessB.happinessC.hesitationD.admiration34.A.speechlessB.aimlessC.tirelessD.emotionless35.A.resentfullyB.reluctantlyC.accidentallyD.willingly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。ZhangyeNationalGeopark,which____36____(lie)inNorthwestChina’sGansuProvince,isblessedwithasplendidDanxialandformarea____37____(cover)about1,289squarekilometers.TheDanxialandformsare____38____masterpieceofnature.Thecolorfulmountainridgesarejustlikeanoverturnedpalettefromheaven.Bandsoffieryred,creamyorange,richgreenandbrightyellowstreakacrossthemountain,forming____39____isknownasthemostbeautifulrainbowmountain.Thebeautifullandscapes____40____(create)bysandstoneandmineralspilingontopofoneanotherovertheyearsduetotectonicplatemovements.Wind,rain,andtimethencarvedtherockformationsandrollinghillsinto____41____(vary)extraordinaryshapes,includingtowers,pillarsandvalleys.____42____(declare)aUNESCOWorldHeritagesitein2010andanationalparkin2011,thelandformhas becomeatoptourist____43____(attract).Theparkfeaturesaseriesofboardwalksthatallowvisitorstowalkaroundthecolorfulsandstonelandscapes.Thereareviewingplatforms_____44_____(special)designed,enablingtouriststogetclosetothehillsandfeasttheireyesonthemagnificentsightswithoutdamagingthefragileecosystem.Shuttlebusserviceisavailable,making____45____easyfortouriststogetaroundthepark.第四部分单词填空(没空1分;满分15分)第一节用所给单词的正确形式填空，每空1分，共5分。46.Somestudentsactthiswaymerelybecausetheyareafraidof_________(callon)bytheteacher.(所给词的适当形式填空)47.InJapan,someonewhowitnessesanotherperson________thegesturemightthinkitmeansmoney.(employ)(所给词的适当形式填空)48.Soifastudenthashishead_________(lower)tolookathiswatch,itimpliesheisboredandjustcountingtheminutesfortheclasstoend.(所给词的适当形式填空)49.___________（follow）thereindeerweretheSamipeoplewhomadethisterritorytheirhome.(所给词适当形式填空)50._______(ban)fromgoingoutsidemademeliveamiserablelife.(所给词的适当形式填空)第二节用unit1-5所学单词或短语的正确形式完成下面句子，每空1分，共10分。51.Thecommon________(假设)thenwasthatitcouldnotbedone.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)52.Iwakeuptothesoundofthewind________(击打，拍打)theclothofmytent.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)53.InFrance,apersonencounteringan______(相同的)gesturemayinterpretitasmeaningzero.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)54.Theymayalsohidetheirfacesintheirhandsliketheyare________(尴尬的)orashamed.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）55.Whicheverandwhateveryoulike,thereisan___________(难以置信的)themeparkthatwillappealtoyou.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)56.________（尽管如此）itwilltakesomeyearsbeforemostnewhomesbegintousethisnewtechnology.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）57.Asmilecan________________(消除)barriers.(根据汉语提示完成句子)58.Inothercountries,__________________________________(相反),eyecontactisnotalwaysapprovedof.（根据汉语提示完成句子）59.Sincereindeerwerealwaysonthemove,theSamiwouldpickuptheirtentsand________（陪伴）them. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）60.Infact,Einsteinoften______(偶然遇到)peopleonthestreetwhowouldstophimandaskhimtohelpexplainthings.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)第五部分书面表达(满分25分)61.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语编写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Iwasasinglemotherinmy30swholiveddownandoutwithmydaughterPeggyinasmallapartment,strugglinghardtomakeourneedsmeet.Oneday,Iheadedtothedowntownforaninterview.Isatdowninthestreetcar,andthereagainsttheseatwasabeautifulsilkumbrellawithasilverhandledecoratedwithgoldscrolls,amongwhichtherewasanamecarved.Onimpulse(冲动)Ideterminedtofindtheownermyself.Igotoffthestreetcarintheheavyrainandthankfullyopenedtheumbrellatoprotectmyself.ThenIsearchedatelephonebookforthename,Ifounditimmediatelyandcalledit,waitingpatiently,andthenaladyanswered."Yes,“shesaidinsurprise,withextremeexcitement."Itwasmyumbrellawhichhadbeenstolenayearago.”SoappealingwasherpleasurethatIforgotIwaslookingforajobandwentdirectlytohersmallhouse.Shetooktheumbrella,withtearyeyes,explainingwithchokingvoicethattheumbrellawasgivenbyherparents,nowdead,Herhappinessatretrieving(找回)thisspecialpossessionwassuchthattohaveacceptedherrewardwouldhavespoiledsomething,soIrefusedherofferandleft.Thefollowingmonthswerehard.Icanonlyobtaintemporaryemployment,forasmallsalary.Whatwasworse,IhadjustlostmylastjobbeforeChristmas,withonlyfifteendollarsleft.Unlessamiraclehappened,IwouldbehomelessinJanuary,foodlessandjobless.Ihadprayedsteadilyforweeks,andtherehadbeennoanswerbutthiscoldnessanddarkness.TheairwasfullofChristmasmerriment,withthebellsringingandchildrenshoutinginthebitterduskoftheevening.ButthereshouldbenoChristmasforme,Iknew,nogifts,noremembrancewhatsoever.Thinkingofthis,Icouldn’tcontrolmytearsonmywayhome,butImanagedasmilesocouldgreetmylittledaughter.Sheopenedthedoorformeandthrewherselfinmyarms,screamingjoyouslyanddemandingdesirablyforherChristmasgift.ThereIstood,frozen,overwhelmedbymisery.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Suddenly,thedoorbellrangandPeggyrushedtoanswerit,callingthatitmustbeSantaClaus.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Suddenly,anoteattachedtoonepackagecaughtmyeyes.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________