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雅礼教育集团2023年高二下学期期末考试试卷英语试题时量：120分钟分值：150分选择题部分第一部分听力（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.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Collectsomeinformation.B.Discusswithsomestudents.C.Getthewomen’sopinion.2.Whyisthewomaninahurry?A.Toansweracall.B.Tosearchforastore.C.Tolookforawashroom.3.WhathappenedtoLarrylastnight?A.Hefellintowater.B.Hecouldn’tfindhishotel.C.Hewascaughtintherain.4.Wherewillthewomangotomorrownight?A.Totheman’shouse.B.Toacinema.C.Toarestaurant.5.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman?A.Bad-tempered.B.Warm-hearted.C.Absent-minded.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.Whatisthemanworriedabout?A.Hisfriend’svisit.B.Lossofhisfriend.C.Hispoorcooking.7.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Downloadanapp.B.Cookuniquecuisines.C.Gooutwithhisfriend.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9三个小题。8.Whatdoesthewomanshowtheman?A.Hervisa.B.Herpassport.C.HerIDcard.9.Whatwillthewomandowithherluggage?A.Checkitin.B.Makeitlighter.C.Takeitwithher.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10.Whydoesthewomanfindthestudyhard?A.Thepoemsfocusonsomedifficulttopics.B.Shehastocomparepoemsacrosslanguages.C.Shelacksknowledgeaboutdifferentcultures.11.Whatdayisittoday?A.Sunday.B.Saturday.C.Monday.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fatheranddaughter.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Husbandandwife.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Wherewillthespeakersparktheirmotorhome?A.Attheirhome.B.Inthewoods.C.Onabeach.14.Whatdidthewomandointhemorning?A.Shestoredwaterinthevehicle.B.Shetookapictureofthevehicle.C.Shefilledthevehicleupwithgas.15.WhatseasonisitnowinScotland?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Winter.16.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Takeashower.B.Turntheheaton.C.Checktheamountofgas.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whenwilltheeventbeheld?AFromJanuary12toFebruary10.B.FromJanuary10toFebruary12.C.FromJanuary12toFebruary12.18.Howmuchshouldacouplewithachildof8payfortheirentrance?A.$20.B.$10.C.$30.19.Whicheventisnewthisyear?A.Aflowershow.B.Afancydresscompetition.C.Awintersport.20.Wherewillthefoodshopsbe?A.Nexttotheentrance.B.Inthecenterofthesite.C.Besidetheamusementrides.第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AAdvanceAfricaVolunteersinKenyaoffersopportunitiestointernationalvolunteersinschools,hospitalsandcommunitymedicalclinics.KenyaVolunteerProgramScheduleYoucanvolunteerforanydurationandstayaslongasyouwish.Youcanarriveatanytimeduringthemonthandthevolunteerworkstartsthefollowingday.Youwilltypicallyworkbetween9a.m.and4p.m.MondaytoFriday.Youwillspendyoursparetimeshopping,eatingout,seeingmovies,chattingwithothervolunteersorswimming.KenyaVolunteerProgramisopento:Weinviteindividuals,couples,families,students,researchers,andgroups(churches,colleges,andstudentassociations).VolunteeringinKenyaCostsCostfor2weeksorless$500.00Costfor1month$700.00Costfor6weeks$900.00Costfor2months$1,100.00$200moreforeveryextratwoweeks.Norefunds(退款)willbepaidtoanyvolunteerwhohasarrivedinthecountryandstartedontheirprogramduetoprogramchange,earlydeparturesetc.OurVolunteerinKenyaProgramOffersWehavevolunteersallyearround.Thisgivesyouplentyofcompanytoenjoyexcitingtraveladventures.Someofourvolunteertravelprojectsdonotrequirespecificskills.Everyonecanparticipateregardlessofageorgender.Otherprojectsrequireparticularskills,educationorinterest.ThevolunteerinKenyaprogramfeecoverscommunication,airportpick-up,localsupport,in-countryorientation,training,accommodationandtwomealsperday(threemealsovertheweekendsifyouareattheprovidedaccommodation).ThevolunteerinKenyacostsyouneedtomeetare:yourflighttoandfromthecountry,visafees,workpermits,travelinsurance,in-countrytransportandreturntriptotheairport.TypicalLivingArrangements:AdvanceAfricaVolunteers’houseandhome-stays.
1.WhatcanweknowaboutKenyaVolunteerProgram?A.Ithasflexibleschedule.B.Itistargetedattheyouth.C.Itoffershotelaccommodation.D.Itneedspreviousexperience.2.Whatarethefeesfor10-weekvolunteering?A.$800.00.B.$1,000.00.C.$1,100.00.D.$1,300.00.3.WhatdoesKenyaVolunteerProgramoffer?A.Travelinsurance.B.Freetransport.C.Airportpick-upservice.D.Financialsupport.B17-year-oldTibetangirlCiglaisafreshmanatNagquNo.2SeniorHighSchoolinLhasa,whichsit3,650metersabovesealevel.Shenowplayspointguardfortheschool’s12-memberfemalebasketballteam.“Practicemakesperfect.Yougetusedtothealtitudewhenyoulovethesportandtrainhardenough,”saidthepotentialbasketballstar,whohasbeencrazyaboutthesportsincetakingitupthreeyearsago.Withoutstandingspeedandaccuratepasses,sheneverfailstoshineonthebasketballcourt,evenwhenshecompetesagainsttheboys.Thoughsheisafreshmaninhighschool,Ciglaalreadyhasaclearpictureofherfuture--enteringasportscollegetostudybasketball.IntheeyesofCila,whocomesfromapoorherder’s(牧民的)familyinnorthernTibet,studyinginLhasa,themostdevelopedcityinthisarea,hasmadeitmucheasierforhertorealizeherbasketballdream.Withanaveragealtitudeofover4,500meters.NagquisamongthemostuninhabitableplacesinTibet.Low-oxygenenvironmentsandextremeweatherhavelonginfluencedthehealthofNagqustudents,hamperingthedevelopmentofprimaryeducationinthearea.LikeCigla,manystudentsattheschoolarefrompoorfarmers’andherders’families.DawaDroma,aseniorstudentalsoontheschool’sfemalebasketballteam,recalled,“Ihadnevertouchedabasketballbeforethatgamebutjoinedtheclassteamanyway.WhenIscoredandheardmyclassmatescheerforme,Icouldn’tfeelmoreproud.That’showIfellinlovewithbasketballandwhyIneverlookedback.”Reflectingontheinfluenceofbasketballonherlife,DawaDromasaidthesporthadhelpedhergetfitandbuildupconfidenceovertheyears.“Meetingplayersfromdifferentschoolshascertainlymademeamoreoutgoingperson,”shesaid.4.WhatdoweknowaboutCiglafromthetext?A.Shelovesplayingbasketballbutdislikestraininghard.B.SheisinGradeOneataseniorhighschoolatahighaltitude.
C.She’sbeencrazyaboutplayingbasketballsinceshewas12yearsold.D.She’sgotusedtothealtitudebecauseshehaslivedthereforyears.5.InCigla’sopinion,whatcanhelpherrealizeherbasketballdream?A.Herschool’slocation.B.Herclearplans.C.Herfamilybackground.D.Herenteringasportscollege.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hampering”inParagraph4mean?A.promoting.B.maintaining.C.interpreting.D.preventing.7.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.DawaDromabarelyfeelsproudwhenscoring.B.DawaDromahasbeenaffectedbybasketballgreatly.C.PlayingbasketballimprovesDawaDroma’ssenseoftouch.D.PlayersfromdifferentschoolshavebecomeDawaDroma’sfriendsCRecentlyturning25,Amazonisundergoinggreatchanges.Onethingissure:Amazonhasbigplansforyou,yourmoneyandyourdata.ThemainsiteandshoppingexperienceareunlikelytochangemuchoverthenextfewyearsunlessthecompanyisforcedtobytheEUorUSauthorities.Instead,Amazonislookingtogetintothephysicalworld.However,therearestillsomethingsthatpeopleprefertotestinpersonratherthanbuyblindonline.Asidefromthemainsite,thefutureofretail(零售)forAmazonlookstobeusingabandoneddepartmentstores.AccordingtoTheWallStreetJournal,Amazonwillmakesomestoresintofulfilmentcentres(仓储中心)whileturningothersintoAmazonDepartmentStore.FooddeliveryisalsoanareathatAmazonisinterestedin,anditcurrentlyownsroughly16percentofthefooddeliverycompanyDeliveroo.Manyofitsstoreswillsoonbeginusingfingerprintscanstopayforgoods.IfanyonecancompetewithsupermarketsTesco,Sainsbury’sandWaitrose,it’sAmazon.ThelargestareaofinvestmentforAmazonisinthefieldofhealth,becauseit’soneofafewindustriesthatofferitthelargeamountsofmoneyneededwhenitcomestogrowth.Soontoofferservicesfromtelemedicinetoinsurancewidely,Amazonhasalreadyofferedsomemedicines.What’smore,fromcamerasoutsideyourhometokeylessentry,Amazonwantstodeliveritspackagesmoresecurelyanddirectly.TheseservicesmeanAmazonwillbeinchargeofmoreofyourhomethaneverbefore.Amazonisthinkingglobally,too,planningtosendseveralsatellitesintospacetosupplyfastandaffordablebroadbandservicestotensofmillionsofpeoplewhodonothavereliableInternet.
ThenextfewyearsareimportantforAmazon’scontinuedsuccess.Thecompanyneedsyourmoneyanddatatomakethathappen.Whileitwasahugeforceduringthepandemic,Amazon’snextmovesseetheminnewfieldswheresuccessisimportantbutnotguaranteed.Timewilltellwhetheryou,andothers,trustAmazonwiththeirhealthandevenmoreaccesstotheirhomes.8.WhatdoesAmazonintendtodo,basedonparagraph2?A.Itwillmakebigchangestoitsmainsitelater.B.Itwillfocusonmakinguseofphysicalstores.C.ItwillbecontrolledbytheEUtoagreatextent.D.Itwillcontinuetofocusonthevirtualworld.9.WhyisAmazoninterestedinthehealthindustry?A.Fewenterpriseshavedevelopedinthisfield.B.Thecompanyhasrelatedindustrieswhichcanofferhelp.C.Itofferstheeconomicbenefitsrequiredforenterpriseexpansion.D.Offeringmedicationhasabrightfutureandcanbringinbigmoney.10.HowwillAmazonachieveitsglobalvision?A.ItwillsetupreliableInternetforonlineshopping.B.Itwillofferbroadbandforfreetopeopleinremoteareas.C.Itwillsupporttheaerospaceindustrybylaunchingsatellites.DItwillprovidevariousservicesincludingdoortodoordelivery.11.Whatistheauthor’sintentioninthelastparagraph?A.TomakeabriefsummaryofAmazon’splan.B.TosayAmazonneedspeople’strusttosucceed.C.TostatethesocialbackgroundthatAmazonfaces.D.TodescribetheimportantroleAmazonplaysindailylife.DThespecificculturalvaluesofacountrymaydeterminewhetherconcernaboutenvironmentalissuesactuallyleadsindividualstoengageinenvironmentallyfriendlybehaviors,accordingtoresearchpublishedinPsychologicalScience.KiminEom,apsychologicalscientistoftheUniversityofCalifornia,SantaBarbara,wasinspiredtoinvestigatethelinksbetweenculture,environmentalconcern,andenvironmentalactionafternoticingthatbothpublicdiscussionandacademicresearchonenvironmentalbehaviortypicallyfocusonpeoplefromWesterncountries.ItisworthnoticingbecauseWesterncountriestendtohaveculturalvaluesthatprioritizeindividuals’ownattitudesandbeliefsandencourageexpressionofthem.
“Thetheoryseemedtobethatonceindividualsareledtobelieveintheurgencyofenvironmentalissuesandhavestrongerconcernsaboutsustainability(持续性),theywillchangeandacttoaddresstheissues,”explainsEom.Butthisrelationshipmightnotholdforindividualslivinginmorecollectivistic(集体主义的)societies,whichplacemoreemphasisonsocialharmonyanduniformitythanonself-expression,Eomandhisteamassumed.Toexaminewhatdrivesenvironmentalactioninindividualisticandcollectivisticcultures,theresearchersconductedastudywithparticipantsfromtheUnitedStates(anindividualisticculture)andJapan(acollectivisticculture).Theyfoundenvironmentalconcernwascloselyconnectedwithenvironmentalbehavior—inthiscase,choosingenvironmentallyfriendlyproducts—butonlyamongAmericanparticipants.Ontheotherhand,believingthatalargepercentageofpeopleengageinenvironmentallyfriendlybehaviorswasassociatedwithmakingeco-friendlychoicesamongJapaneseparticipants,butnotAmericanparticipants.Thefindingssuggestthatpersonalconcernsaremorelikelytomotivatepeopletotakeenvironmentalactioniftheyliveinindividualisticcountries,whilesocialnorms(准则)aremorelikelytodrivepeopletoengageinenvironmentallyfriendlybehavioriftheyliveincollectivisticcountries.“Gettingcitizensactivelyengagediscriticaltoaddressingurgentsocialchallenges,suchasclimatechange,”saysEom.“Ourresearchsuggeststhatscientists,policymakers,andactivistsneedtounderstandhowcultureshapesthepsychologicalfactorsofactiontodeveloppolicies,campaigns,andinterventions(干预)thataddressimportantsocialissues.”12.WhatdoesEomfindaboutpreviousresearchonenvironmentalbehavior?A.Itsstudyparticipantsaretoolimited.B.Itsresultsneedawhiletobeachieved.C.Itprioritizesindividuals’attitudesandbeliefs.D.Itdrawsmuchevidencefrompublicdiscussion.13.UnderwhichconditionwillaJapanesemanmostlikelytakeenvironmentalaction?A.Ifheseesmanyothersdoso.BIfheisaffectedbycollectivisticvalues.C.Ifhemovestoanindividualisticcountry.D.Ifheworriesabouttheenvironmentpersonally.14.WhatdoesEomsayabouttheirresearchinthelastparagraph?A.Itfailstotakeparticipants’psychologicalfactorsintoaccount.B.Itencouragesscientistsandpolicymakerstomakejointefforts.
C.Ithasafurtherstudydirectiontowardsurgentsocialchallenges.D.Itprovidesinsightsintopromotingpublicengagementinsocialissues.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.SocialNormsPlayaPartinAddressingPollutionB.EnvironmentalIssuesOriginatefromNationalCulturesC.MotivatingEco-FriendlyBehaviorsDependsonCulturalValuesD.MoreEnvironmentalConcernsUsuallyMeanMoreGreenAction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。Activelisteningisacommunicationskillthatinvolvesgoingbeyondsimplyhearingthewordsthatanotherpersonspeaksbutalsoseekingtounderstandthemeaningandintentionbehindthem.Theword“active”impliesthatyouaretakingsometypeofactionwhenlisteningtoothers.____16____BefullypresentActivelisteningrequiresbeingfullypresentintheconversation.Itenablesyoutoconcentrateonwhatisbeingsaid.Beingpresentinvolveslisteningwithallyoursensesandgivingyourfullattentiontothespeaker.Tousethisactivelisteningtechniqueeffectively,putawayyourcellphone,ignoredistractions,andshutdownyourinternaldialogue.____17____Andleteverythingelseslipaway.Payattentiontonon-verbalcues(非言语暗示)Asmuchas65%ofaperson’scommunicationisunspoken,____18____.Thisinvolvesnotfoldingyourarms,smilingwhilelistening,leaningin,andnoddingatkeypoints.Itcanalsobehelpfultopayattentiontoyourfacialexpressionswhenactivelisteningsothatyoudon’tconveyanytypeofnegativeresponse.KeepgoodeyecontactWhenengagedinactivelistening,makingeyecontactisespeciallyimportant.Thistellstheotherpersonthatyouarepresentandlisteningtowhatheorshesays.____19____Atthesametime,youdon’twanttousesomucheyecontactthattheconversationfeelsstrange.Tokeepthisfromhappening,followthe50/70rule.Thisinvolvesmaintainingeyecontactfor50%to70%ofthetimespentlistening,holdingthecontactforfourtofivesecondsbeforebrieflylookingaway.BepatientPatienceisanimportantactivelisteningtechniquebecauseitallowstheotherpersontospeakwithout
interruption.Beingpatientinvolvesnottryingtofillperiodsofsilencewithyourownthoughtsorstories.Thisalsorequireslisteningtounderstand,nottorespond.____20____Also,don’tchangethesubjecttooabruptlyasthisconveysboredomandimpatience.A.Don’tprepareareplywhilelistening.B.Italsoshowsthatyouaren’tdistracted.C.Thisisn’thelpfulduringactivelistening.D.Souseopen,non-threateningbodylanguage.E.Don’tfocustoomuchoninsignificantdetails.F.Placeyourfocusonyourconversationpartner.G.Thisinvolvesusingcertainstrategiesortechniques.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）I’llalwaysrememberalessonthatIlearnedasaboygrowingupinNewYorkCity.Oneday,whenIwasperhapssixyearsold,Iwaswalkingwithmyfatherona____21____street.Allofasudden,theflowofpedestriantrafficcametoastopaspeopletriedto____22____alargeobjectonthesidewalk.Tomyastonishment,theobject____23____tobeahumanbeing,amanlyingunconsciousagainstabuilding.Aswewalkedby,myfather—themodelofaloving,____24____gentleman—pointedtoabottleinapaperbagandtoldmethatthepoorsoulonthesidewalkjustneededtosleepitoff.Thenthedrunkenmanbegantomurmursenselessly.Myfather____25____menottogonear,saying“youneverknowhowhe’llreact.”YetmanyyearslaterIhadaverydifferentexperiencewhilevisitingamarketinRangoon.Ihadspenttheprevious12monthstravelingin____26____Asiancities,butevenbythosestandardsthiswasasceneofmisery(穷困).____27____desperatepovertyandstrongwindsblowingdust____28____,thelocalshadtoliveintheextremelyhotclimatewithridiculouslyhugecrowds.____29____amancarryingahugebagofpeanutscalledoutinpainand____30____totheground.Ithenwitnessedanastonishingscene.Halfadozen____31____ranfromtheirstandstohelp,leavingunattendedwhatmighthavebeenthetotalityoftheirpossessions.Oneputablanketundertheman’shead;anotheropenedhisshirt;thethirdone____32____himcarefullyaboutthepain;thefourthone____33____water;thefifthonekeptonlookersfromcrowdingaroundtooclosely;thesixthoneranforhelp.Withinminutesadoctorarrivedandtwootherlocalsjoinedintoassist.The____34____couldhavepassedforafinalexamatanursingschool.Icouldn’thelpwondering,whypeopleact____35____atthesimilarsituationhere?21.
A.silentB.crowdedC.newD.remote22.A.avoidB.identifyC.observeD.approach23.A.brokeoutB.stoodupC.turnedoutD.grewup24.A.strongB.caringC.honestD.indifferent25.A.forcedB.persuadedC.warnedD.allowed26A.poorB.wealthyC.fashionableD.dangerous27.A.InsteadofB.InspiteofC.IncaseofD.Inadditionto28.A.everywhereB.nowhereC.somewhereD.anywhere29.A.GraduallyB.AbsolutelyC.ImmediatelyD.Suddenly30.A.fellB.jumpedC.rolledD.marched31.A.beggarsB.judgesC.sellersD.customers32.AdoubtedB.namedC.explainedD.questioned33.A.drankB.savedC.removedD.fetched34.A.doctorB.onlookersC.performanceD.discovery35.A.confidentlyB.differentlyC.independentlyD.cautiously第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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。Knownforitsbeautifulscenery,MountWuyiistheonlyplaceinthecountry___36___ishometoWuyirocktea.Withteafarmingdatingbackover1,000years,themountain’steaindustryhasarichhistory.Thearea___37___(provide)teaforpeopleathomeandabroadsincethefirstcenturyCE,andinthe___38___(eighteen)century,WuyirockteawasthemostpopularteainEurope.However,its___39___(popular)wasgainedatthecostofthelocalenvironment.Illegallandreclamation(开垦)ofteamountainsandthedestruction(破坏)ofplantresourceshaveoccurredfrequently,___40___(damage)theenvironmentintheareaaroundMountWuyi.Theneedtostrikeabalancebetweenfarmers’livelihoodsandthelocalenvironmenthasappearedas___41___uniquechallengefortheWuyishanNationalPark,whichcovers1,280squarekilometersasitstraddles(横跨)theeasternprovincesofFujianandJiangxi.___42___(found)in2021,itwasamongthefirstbatchofChina’snationalparks.Theparkhasateafarmingareaof34.54squarekilometers,accounting___43___2.7percentofitstotalexpanse.The___44___(authority)havecooperatedwithteaexpertstodevelopmeasuresfortheprotectionandimprovementoftheMountWuyiteaindustryandbiodiversity,ensuringthesector’ssustainabilityforgenerations____45____(come).第三节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下列句子，在空白处填入适当的单词（1个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。46.Fearsgrew________thenumberofdeathcouldreach5,accordingtofiguresreleasedbyemergencyservices.（用适当的词填空）47.Asmediachannels________(grow)innumberandtype,sohaveadvertisements.(所给词的适当形式填空)48.DuringtheearlyGames,onlyGreekmen________(allow)toparticipate.(所给词的适当形式填空)49.Idiomsmakelanguagemorecolourfuland________（express）.(所给词的适当形式填空)50.Genomeediting,________(serve)asanewweaponinthefightagainstdiseases,willleadtofundamentalchangeinourapproachtohealthcare.(所给词的适当形式填空)第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）51.校英语社将邀请湖南大学的Denver教授于下周一下午四点在学校报告厅举行关于保护视力的讲座。假如你是英语社社长，请你用英语写一则通知。内容要点：1.讲座地点与时间；2.讲座专家与主题；
3.注意事项。注意：1.词数为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。Notice___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheEnglishSociety第二节读后续写（满分25分）52.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。续写的词数应为150左右。Atnoonthatday,Idrovebacktomyhouseaftertheperformance.JustasIenteredthelivingroom,Iheardagentlesoundcomingfromthebedroomupstairs—itwasthesoundofmyfavoriteviolin.“Thief!”Idashedupstairs.Sureenough,asexpected,aboyofabout12yearsoldwaspettingmyviolin.Theboyhadmessyhairandathinface,hisoversizedcoatseeminglyfilledwithsomething.Atfirstglance,Ifoundanewpairofshoesmissing.Itseemedthathewassurelyathief.Then,Isawhiseyesfulloffearanddespair.Myangerwasimmediatelyreplacedbyasmile,Iasked,“AreyouMr.Ram’snephew,Michael?I’mhishousekeeper.Twodaysago,Iheardhisnephewlivinginthecountrysidewillcome.Itmustbeyou.You’rereallylikehim!”Onhearingmywords,theboywasfirstastonished,butthenquicklysaid,“Hasmyunclegoneout?IthinkI’dbetterfirstgooutforawalkandvisithimagaininawhile.”Inoddedandaskedtheboywhowaspreparingtoputdowntheviolin,“Doyouliketoplaytheviolinsomuch?”“Yes,butI’msopoorthatIcan’taffordit,”theboyreplied.“Then,Igivethisviolintoyou.”Theboylookedatmequestioningly,buthepickeduptheviolin.Goingouttothelivingroom,hesuddenlysawonthewallmyhugecolorphotoIperformedintheSydneyOperaHouse.He
involuntarilytrembledforamomentandranoutwithoutlookingback.Iwassurethattheboyhadunderstoodwhathappenedbecausenoonewoulddecoratethelivingroomwiththehousekeeper’sphoto.Paragraph1:Afewyearslater,Iwasinvitedtobeajudgeatamusiccompetitionofseniorhighschoolstudents._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Afterthecompetition,“Michael”rantome,holdingaviolinbox._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
