吉林省长春外国语学校2022-2023学年高三英语上学期1月期末试题（Word版附答案）

长春外国语学校2022-2023学年第一学期高三年级期末阶段测试英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分,共12页。考试结束后,将答题卡交回。注意事项:1.答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚,将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写,字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。高考资源网4.作图可先使用铅笔画出,确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5.保持卡面清洁,不要折叠,不要弄破、弄皱,不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。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.Wherearethespeakers?A.InSingapore.B.InChina.C.InRussia.2.Whohasprobablyarrived?A.Theman’sdad.B.Theman’ssister.C.Theman’sfriend.3.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Wearwarmerclothing.B.Followhim.C.Havelunchfirst.4.Whichisthemostpopularjobnowadays?A.Asurgeon.B.Ageneraldoctor.C.Adentist.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Fashion.B.Weather.C.Shopping.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.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Formerroommates.B.Formerclassmates.C.Formerco-workers.7.Whoisthewoman’sbestfriend?A.Jessica.B.Samantha.C.Elaine.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatshapeofglassesdoesthemanrecommend?A.Square.B.Round.C.Heart-shaped.9.Whichglassesaretheleastpopular?A.Theredones.B.Thegoldones.C.Thepurpleones.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whatdoesthemanneedtofix?A.Plot.B.Grammar.C.Characters.11.Whenwillthebookbepublished?A.InMay.B.InJune.C.InJuly.12.Howwillthemanreturnthebook?A.Bye-mail.B.Bypost.C.Inperson.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Wherearethespeakersnow?A.Atthetrainstation.B.IntheCentralPark.C.OntheRockawayBeach.14.Whatdothespeakershaveincommon?A.Theybothtakepleasureinridingbikes.B.TheybothliveinthecentreofNewYork.C.TheybothcelebrateThanksgivingyearly.15.WhatistrueabouttheNewYorkSubway?A.Itrunsaroundtheclock.B.It’sthelongestintheworld.C.Itoffersfreeridestoforeigners.16.Howdoesthewoman’sfamilyspendThanksgiving?A.Playinggamestogether.B.Watchingafootballgame.C.Havingamealwithrelatives.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?A.Herrecorder.B.Herteacher.C.Herfriend.18.Whatistheadvantageofkeepingadiary?A.Itprovidesyouwithnewideas.B.Ithelpsyouorganizeyourgoals.C.ItallowsyoutowritebetterEnglish.19.Whydoesthespeakeradmireherfriend?A.Sheisclever.B.Sheishumorous.C.Sheishardworking.20.Whattimeisitprobably? A.EarlyintheMorning.B.Aroundlunchtime.C.Lateintheevening.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。ATheDepartmentforInternationalTrade(DIT)isaUKGovernmentdepartmentworkingwithbusinessesbasedintheUnitedKingdomtoensuretheirsuccessininternationalmarkets.HerearesomeeventstobeheldbyDIT.InternationalBusinessFestival—FutureTransportWhatcouldnewtechnologyintravelmeanforbusiness?HearthelatestfromtheGovernment’scentresforautonomousvehiclesandlistentothesuccessfulcases.Theeventwillalsopredictnear-futuredevelopmentsintransportandmakeasurprisinglystrongbusinessargumentformoretraditionalwaysofgettingfromAtoB.LOCATION:NationalExhibitionCenter,WestMidlandsB401NT,theUnitedKingdom.PRICING:80poundsforafestivalpassand40poundsforadaypass.FEST11providesa20percentdiscountuntiltheendofApril.TEL:0121-7804141InternationalE-CommerceWorkshopThisworkshopwillenableyoutodevelopyourdigitalskills,raiseyourglobalbrandpresence,andallowyoutotestnewmarketswithminimalinvestment.Youwilllearnhowtodevelopastrategyinonlineroutestomarket,identifymulti-channelandB2Bonlineopportunities.LOCATION:EastMidlandsBusinessLtd,Unit5MerusCourt,theUnitedKingdomPRICING:FreeTEL:0658-1714889InternationalBusinessFestival—Urbanisation&CitiesExaminetheconsiderableleadershipandgovernancechallengesthatmustbeovercomeifcitiesaretofulfiltheirpotentialasenginesforgrowth.Findopportunitiesinachangingworldandmeetfuturepartners,buyers,investorsanddeveloprelationships.LOCATION:ExhibitionCentreLiverpool,KingsDock,L34BX,theUnitedKingdomPRICING:105poundsforafestivalpassand50poundsforadaypass.FEST11providesa20percentdiscountuntiltheendofApril.TEL:0289-6032899Pleasecallat0789-1056888ifyouarehavinganyproblemsregisteringforthesite.21.Whichnumbershouldyoucallifyouhavesomequestionsaboutfuturetransportevent?A.0658-1714889.B.0789-1056888.C.0121-7804141.D.0289-6032899. 22.WhereshouldtheparticipantsgotojoinintheInternationalE-CommerceWorkshop?A.ExhibitionCentreLiverpool.B.EastMidlandsBusinessLtd.C.KingsDock,L34BX.D.WestMidlandsB401NT.23.HowmuchwillyoupayatleastforadaypassoftheInternationalBusinessFestival?A.105pounds.B.21pounds.C.10pounds.D.40pounds.BBornonJuly1st,1948,inthesmallItaliancityofPalmi,RobertoCreawasageniuskid.HemovedtotheNetherlandsandmajoredinBiologicalChemistryintheUniversityofLeiden.Itwasthisuniversitythatdirectedhisinterestinthesynthesisofnucleotides,thebasicunitsthatarerequiredtobuildaDNA.Atthattime,notmanyresearchersstudiedthecombinationofgenes,butRoberto’sstrongchemistrybackgroundmadeahistoricalinventionpossible.In1977,hejoinedtheGenentech,Inc.andthegenesynthesisteamatCityofHopeMedicalSchool.ThecompanyfundedDr.Crea’son-goingresearchongenesynthesis.Afterworkingdayandnight,thebrilliantindividualfinallyinventedanewprocedurethatimprovedthechemicalsynthesisofgenes.ThankstohisrichknowledgeandthejointeffortsoftheexcellentGenentechteam,hemadeuseofthisdiscoverytoproducethehumaninsulingenes,AandB.ItwashisinventionthatallowedGenentechtobelabeledasthefirstproducerofhumanprotein.Thisbenefitedhundredsofmillionsofpeoplesufferingfromdiabetesallovertheworld.TodayRobertoisknownasthefatherofsyntheticinsulin(合成胰岛素)andalmostwontheNobelPrize.Hiseffortsdidnotstopafterdiscoveringthesyntheticinsulin；infact,hewasmorethandrivenandtriedtomakemorecontributionstothefieldofbiotechnology.HisteamofexpertsdiscoveredZiconotideunderhisteachingsandguidance.Accordingtoleadingscientistsandresearchers,thisdrugismorepowerfulandeffectivethanmorphine,andthebestpartofthisisthatithaszeroside-effects.Dr.RobertoCreahasalonglistofcreditablediscoveriesandresearchesthathehasachievedin65yearsofhislife.Heisaninspirationformanyindividualswhoaimtoaddvaluetohumanitywiththehelpofscience.24.WhatmaycontributetoRoberto’sinventionofthehumaninsulin?A.Hisgoodluckinhislife.B.Hiscuriosityabouthisstudy.C.Hiscreativeimagination.D.Hisknowledgeofchemistry.25.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“thisdiscovery”inParagraph2referto?A.Aspecialwayofproducinghumanprotein. B.Areliablemethodforcuringpeopleofdiabetes.C.Anewprocedureforimprovingthesynthesisofgenes.D.Asimpletechniqueofseparatinghumangenes.26.WhatdoweknowaboutRobertoinParagraph3?A.HewonaNobelPrize.B.Hestucktohisscientificresearch.C.Hediscoveredmorphinewithhisteam.D.Heretiredaftermakingthegreatdiscovery.27.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesRoberto?A.Devotedandtalented.B.Courageousandcalm.C.Ambitiousandpatient.D.Enthusiasticandgenerous.CRainisvitaltolifeonEarth.However,rainisn’tjustmadeofwateranymore-it’spartlymadeofplastic.Millionsoftinypiecesofplastic,calledmicroplastics,arewanderingaroundEarth’satmosphereandtravelingacrossentirecontinents,accordingtoastudypublishedinthejournalProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciencesonApril12.Anotherstudy,publishedinthejournalScienceinJune2020,hasrevealedthateveryyearmorethan1,000tonsoftheparticles-equivalenttoover120millionplasticbottles-fallinrain.Microplasticsareplasticparticleslessthan5millimetersindiameterandcomefromanumberofsources.Plasticbagsandbottlesreleasedintotheenvironmentbreakdownintosmallerandsmallerbits.Somemicroplasticsaremanufactureddeliberatelytoprovideabrasioninahostofproducts,suchastoothpasteandcleansers,accordingtotheDailyMail.Anothermajorsourceisyourwashingmachine.Whenyouwashsyntheticclothing,tinymicrofibersgetflushedawaywiththewastewater.Eventhoughthewateristreatedbyawastewaterplant,themicroplasticsremain,andtheyarereleasedintothesea,accordingtoAmericanmagazineWired.Plasticrainmayremindpeopleofacidrain,buttheformerisfarmorewidespreadandhardertodealwith.Thetinyparticles,toosmalltobeseenwiththenakedeye,arecollectedbythewindfromtheground.Theyaresolightthattheystayintheairtobeblownaroundtheglobe.Astheyclimbintotheatmosphere,theyarethoughttoactasnucleiaroundwhichwatervaporcondensestoformclouds.Someofthedustfallsbacktolandindryconditions,whiletherestcomesdownasrain,accordingtotheDailyMail.Microplasticshavebeenfoundeverywhereyoucanimagine.Fromfishandfrogstomiceandmosquitoes,theirbodieshavebeenfound,onaverage,tocontain40piecesofmicroplastic,reportedDailyMail.Asthetopofthefoodchain,humansareexposedtomicroplastics,too.“Weliveonaballinsideabubble,”microplasticresearcherSteveAllenatUniversityofStrathelyde,Scotland,toldWired.“Therearenoborders,there arenoedges.It(plasticrain)israiningonthelandandthengettingblownbackupintotheairagain,tomovesomewhereelse.There’snostoppingitonceit’sout.”28.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Howmicroplasticsareusedwidely.B.Howmicroplasticscomeintobeing.C.Howmicroplasticspollutewater.D.Howmicroplasticsshouldbehandled.29.Whatdoweknowaboutmicroplastics?A.Theyarelightandcanbeeasilydealtwith.B.Theyresultinbothacidrainandplasticrain.C.Theyhavenearlyaffectedthewholefoodchain.D.Theyhaveadiameterofatleast5millimeters.30.WhatdoSteveAllen’swordsmeaninthelastparagraph?A.Countriesshouldworktogethertofightpollution.B.Theatmospherepossessesthecapacitytoself-cleanse.C.Itisimportanttoremovemicroplasticssomewhereelse.D.Noplaceissafefrommicroplasticpollution.31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitle?A.Thesourcesandeffectsofmicroplastics.B.Thedifferencebetweenacidrainandplasticrain.C.Thedangersofmicroplastics.D.Themicroplasticsinfoodchain.DElectronicswoven(编织)intofabricspromisetoopenupallkindsofinterestingpossibilities,fromclothingthatmonitorsmuscleactivityandtracksbreathing,togarmentsthatcantalktooneanother.Developingpliablepowersourcestogowiththemisanequallyimportantfieldofresearch,soscientistsattheUniversityofBritishColumbiahaveputforwardaparticularlyimpressivesolutionthattheysaycouldbethefirsteverbatterythatisbothstretchableandwashable.Todevelopabatterywithsuchcapabilities,thescientistsreimaginedthewaythesedevicesareputtogether.Ratherthanformingalithium-ionbatterypackedwithhardenedmaterialsinsidearigidexterior,theteamturnedtoanalternativechemistryinzinc-manganese(锌锰)dioxide,whichisappealingforitslowcostandsafety.Thesematerialsweregrounddownintotinypiecesandinsetinapolymer(聚合物)toformverythinandstretchablelayers.“Wewentwithzinc-manganesebecausefordeviceswornnexttotheskin,it’sasaferchemistrythanlithium-ionbatteries,whichcanproducedeadlycompoundswhentheybreak,”saysNguyen.Theresultingbatteryisflexibleandcanbestretchedtotwiceitsnormallength,hasaspecificcapacityof160mAhg-1andkeeps75percentofitscapacityover500chargeanddischargecycles.Impressively,theteamfoundthebatterytowithstand39wash cyclessofar.Theteamisnowworkingtoimprovethepoweroutputandlifetimeofthebattery,andsaysthecreationhasalreadyattractedcommercialinterest,withthecostexpectedtobesimilartoastandardrechargeablebattery.Theyimagineitbeingputtouseinwatchesandpatchesthatmeasurevitalsigns,andinsmartclothingthatdoesmuchthesamething.32.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“pliable”inparagraph1?A.Strong.B.Multiple.C.Reliable.D.Flexible.33.Whatwasamajorconsiderationforintroducingzinc—manganesebattery?A.Safety.B.Hardness.C.Comfortableness.D.Convenience.34.Whichaspectofthenewbatteryimpressedtheresearchersinparagraph4?A.Itsstretchlength.B.Itswashability.C.Itsmassivecapacity.D.Itschargespeed.35.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Electronicclothingiswellreceived.B.Clothingfittedwithnewbatteryisontheway.C.Flexibleandwashablepowersourceswovenintoclothingwillbeavailable.D.Electronicswovenintofabricsopenuppossibilities.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。Shynessisnormalanditisnotconsideredasamentalproblem.Allpeoplehavebeenshyatonetimeoranother.Eventhemostconfidentpeopleexperiencedbeingshy.36.Youprobablyarewonderingwhyyouareshy.Itmaybebecauseoftheenvironmentyouwereusedtoorthewayyouwerebroughtup.Certaineventsorincidentsinthepastmayalsoleadtothereasonwhyyouareshynow.37Mostshypeoplehaveshyparentsandrelativesanditisnotsurprisingtofindoutthattheytoohavebecomeshypersons.Oneofthenegativesidesofbeingshyishavingthetendencytobepassive.Mostofthetimeshypeoplecan’tstandupforthemselvesandwhattheybelieveisright.38Thisapparentlyinfluencestheirsociallifeaswellaswork,familyandotheraspectsoftheirlife.Whileshynesshasnegativeaspects,ithaspositivesides.Shypeopleareusuallygoodobserversanddonotgetthemselvesintotoomuchtroublebecausetheytrytoobservetheirenvironmentoranysituationbeforetheyact.39Theycanalsomakegreatfriends.Sincetheyhavedifficultiesinsocialscenes,makingfriendsseemstobeamust.Therefore,theyvaluetheirfriendswholeheartedlyandhaveproventobeloyalandthoughtfulfriends.40Someofthembornwithshyparentshavesuccessfullybattledagainstbeingshy.Thiscontributestotheirconstantself-improvement,developingself-esteemandtryingtobeexposedtonewenvironments.A.Butinmostcases,shynessprovestobegenetic.B.Theyaresensitiveandaccustomedtogettingsuspicious.C.Becausesomepeopleareborntobeshy,theyletitgohang. D.Soifyou’refeelingshy,don’tworrybecauseyouarenotalone.E.Theyarenothot-headedandthinktwicebeforemakinganydecisions.F.Althoughshynessissomethingfrombirth,itcanbeimprovedovertime.G.Theyavoidcrowdsbynatureandstayawayfromgroupsandsocialinteractions.第三部分语言运用全科试题免费下载公众号《高中僧课堂》(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30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。Severalmonthsago,atornadofiercelyhitourcitywithoutanysignsbefore.Wehadn’t41foritinadvance,sowewerejustforcedtogointoour42actions.Ihappenednottobeintheclassroomwhenitattacked.Hearingthealarmscreaming,Irushed43asfastasIcouldbacktotheclassroom.NeverdidIimaginethatwewouldputourregular44touse.NeverdidIimaginethatmystudentshad45againstthewallandcrouched(蹲)downontheirknees.Theireyeswereobviouslyfilledwith46astheyaskediftheirparents,pets,andfriendswouldbeokay.I,alongwithotherteachers,triedourbestto47them,thoughweactuallydidn’tknowwhatthe48wouldbe.Icouldn’t49thetornadoanymore.However,I’mveryproudofmystudentswhoperformedsowell.Insucha50anddangeroussituation,theybehavedbeyondtheirages.NeverinmylifehadIseenthem51instructionssoquickly,withoutanyhesitation.Thoughsometearsweredroppingandsomeheartswerebeatingfast,thekidswereincredibly52.I’mextremelyproudthattheystruggledtocalmdownbecauseoftheir53inme.Becauseofthetornado,Irealizedthatmyjobasateachermeantalot.Behindeverywell-behavedstudentsarealonglineofteacherswhohavemadeittheirlife’s54toeducatethemwithsafety,courage,calmnessandtrust.Thoughthetornadohaspresented55,I’msurewecanhandlethemonebyone.41.A.paidB.searchedC.accountedD.prepared42.A.agencyB.educationC.emergencyD.selection43.A.suddenlyB.finallyC.secretlyD.immediately44.A.gamesB.trainingsC.languagesD.savings45.A.mixedupB.stoodoutC.linedupD.spokenout46.A.panicB.angerC.shameD.puzzle47.A.encounterB.comfortC.satisfyD.praise48.A.problemB.resultC.successD.reason49.A.hateB.expectC.seeD.approach50.A.simpleB.idealC.scaryD.strange51.A.followB.provideC.repeatD.change52.A.fortunateB.honestC.confidentD.brave53.A.trustB.prideC.interestD.growth54.A.rewardB.powerC.wisdomD.goal 55.A.chancesB.challengesC.adventuresD.discussions第二卷第二节（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。Chineseconsumershaveshown56(increase)demandforhigh-qualityandintelligentproductscontaininginnovativetechnologiesduringthisyear’sSinglesDayshoppingextravaganza,whichhasplayed57vitalroleinstimulatingconsumers’purchasingappetitesandpromotinga58(recover)inconsumption,expertssaid.Whilethecountryhasannouncedmeasures59(optimize)itsCOVID-19rules,domesticconsumptionisexpectedto60(far)gaingrowthmomentuminthecomingmonths,theysaid,andcalledformoreeffortstounleashconsumers’purchasingpotentialandprovidegreater61（finance）supportforself-employedbusinesses,tourism,retailers,andentertainmentandculturalsectors62havebeenaffectedbythepandemic.63China’sbiggestonlineshoppingevent,themultidaypromotionalcampaignhasdemonstratedtheenormousvitalityandresilienceofconsumerspending,despitepressuresuchastheCOVID-19pandemicandexternaluncertainties,industryobserverssaid.DatafromTmall,Alibaba’sbusiness-to-customerplatform,64(show)25,343brandssawsalessurpass1millionyuan($140,500)from8pmonOct31tomidnightonFriday.Theturnoverofmorethan2,00065(brand)exceeded10millionyuanduringthisperiod.第四部分写作(共一节,满分25分)66.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。Itwassummer,andmydadwantedtotreatmetoavacationlikeneverbefore.HedecidedtotakemeonatriptotheWildWest.WetookaplanetoAlbuquerque,abigcityinthestateofNewMexico.WereachedAlbuquerqueinthelateafternoon.UnclePaul,mydad’sfriend,pickedusupfromtheairportanddroveusuptohisfarminPecos.HiswifeTinacookedusadeliciousdinnerandwegottoknowhissonsRyanandKyle.MydadandIspentthenightintheguestroomofthefarmhouselisteningtothefrogsandwaterrollingdowntherivernearby.Veryearlyinthemorning,UnclePaulwokeusuptohavebreakfast.“Thedaystartsatdawnonmyfarm”,hesaid.Afterbreakfast,IwenttohelpAuntTinafeedthechickens,whilemydadwentwithUnclePaultotakethesheepouttograze(吃草).IwasimpressedtoseemydadandUnclePaulridinghorses.Theylookedreallycool.Intheafternoon,IaskedUnclePaulifIcouldtakeahorseride,andhesaidyes,aslongasmydadwentwithme.Iwasn’tgoingtotakeahorseridebymyselfanyway.So,mydad andIputonournewcowboyhats,gotonourhorses,andheadedslowlytowardsthemountains.“Don’tbelateforsupper”,UnclePaulcried,“andkeeptothetracksothatyoudon’tgetlost!”“OK!”mydadcriedback.AfterawhileUnclePaulandhisfarmhousewereoutofsight.Itwassopeacefulandquietandthecolorsofthebrownrocks,thedeepgreenpinetrees,andthelateafternoonsunmixedtocreateamagicscene.Itlookedlikeabeautifulwoven(编织的)blanketspreadoutuponthegroundjustforus.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右。2.请按如下格式作答。Suddenlyalittlerabbitjumpedoutinfrontofmyhorse._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Wehadnoideawherewewereanditwasgettingdark._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________吉林省长春外国语学校2022－2023学年上学期期末考试高三英语试卷 答案听力1-5BCACB6-10BBACB11-15CBAAA16-20CABAC阅读A—CBDB—DCBAC—BCDAD—DABC7/5—DAGEF完型41—45DCDBC46—50ABBAC51—55ADADB语法填空56.increasing57.a58.recovery59.tooptimize60.further61.financial62.that/which63.As64.showed65.brands66.Paragraph1:Suddenlyalittlerabbitjumpedoutinfrontofmyhorse.Itresembledafuryballwitheyesshininglikesapphires.Sofrightenedwasmyhorsethatitranwildlyoff.Iheldmoretightlythereinsfastenedtothehorse,strugglingtokeepitundercontrol.Fortunately,minuteslater,thehorsestoppedbeforeariverbutboththehorseandIwereoutofbreathandexhausted.Rightatthatmoment,Iheardthestepsofanotherhorseapproachingfromafar.Itwasmydad,whosighedwithreliefafterseeingmesafeandsound.Butitwasobviousthatwegotlost!Paragraph2:Wehadnoideawherewewereanditgotdark.Wealsohadnoideahowtoreturntothefarmhouse.Suddenlyitoccurredtousthatwecouldkeeptothetracktoguideusback.Butitwasgettingdarkeranddarker,thusmakingitincreasinglydifficultforustomakeouttheroad.Therefore,wehadtoleadthehorse,benddownandclearlyspotthetrackstepbystep.Itwasmorethanhalfanhourlaterthatwefinallysawsomelightaheadofus!Itwasfromthefarmhouse!