湖南省长沙市2022届高三新高考适应性考试（1月） 英语 Word版含答案

(电子稿下载邮箱：jsgkxzx@163.com　密码：Js20082008)长沙市2022学年新高考适应性考试英　　语2022.1本试卷分四个部分。满分150分，考试用时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，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一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.　　　　　　　　　B.￡9.18.　　　　　　　C.￡9.15.答案是C。(　　)1.Wheredoesthemanwanttogo?A.Thetoyshop.B.Thesupplyshop.C.Thecopyshop.(　　)2.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Sisterandbrother.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Fellowworkers.(　　)3.Whatmighttheweatherbelikethisafternoon?A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Snowy.(　　)4.Whatisthemangoingtodotonight?A.Attendaliveconcert.B.Meethisforeignteacher.C.DeliveranEnglishspeech.(　　)5.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.WatchTV.B.Cookameal.C.Washthedishes.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whoneverreadsfoodlabelsinthewoman'sfamily?A.Hermother.B.Herfather.C.Thewomanherself.(　　)7.Whydoesthemanreadfoodlabels?A.Hecaresabouttheingredients.　　　　B.Hewantstoknowtheshelflife.C.Hedoesn'ttrustfoodproducers.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。(　　)8.WhatisRobertdoing?A.Rescuinginjuredpeople.　　　　B.Collectingmoneyforthelocals.C.Readingaboutabigtropicalstorm.(　　)9.WhatdoestheWorldHealthOrganizationplantodo?A.Repairthedestroyedthings.　　　　B.Solvetheseriouswaterpollution.C.Helpfightagainstthevirusspreading.9,(　　)10.Howmuchwillthewomandonate?A.$200.B.$400.C.$600.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。(　　)11.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthevideo?A.Justsoso.B.Quiteamusing.C.Surprisinglybad.(　　)12.WhatistheAustralianmanlikelytodo?A.StayinChina.B.Watchavideo.C.Travelaroundtheworld.(　　)13.WhattroublestheAustralianmanmostwhenheisinAustralia?A.Teaching.B.Weather.C.Transportation.(　　)14.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoinglast?A.Continuingthework.B.Goingshopping.C.Orderingtakeoutfood.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。(　　)15.Whatistheman?A.Atourguide.B.Atranslator.C.Asalesman.(　　)16.Whoarethemaintargetcustomersoftheproduct?A.Englishteachers.B.Businesspeople.C.Collegestudents.(　　)17.Whatisthewomandissatisfiedwithabouttheproduct?A.Thesize.B.Thefunction.C.Theprice.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。(　　)18.Whatmightthisprogrammebeabout?A.Socialactivities.B.Commerciallife.C.Historicalevents.(　　)19.Whichcardisadvisedtochooseifyouarenewtocredit?A.Onewithalowannualfee.　　　　B.Onewithalowcreditlimit.C.Onewithalowinterestrate.(　　)20.What'sthepurposeofthisprogramme?A.Todesigntypesofcreditcards.　　　　B.Tosuggestwaystosellacreditcard.C.Tooffertipsonchoosingacreditcard.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。AFilmsforyou!ACharlieBrownThanksgiving(1973)Atrueclassic,thisPeanutscartoongivesmanyviewersasenseofnostalgia(怀旧).ReturntotheiconicmomentwhenLucypullsthefootballawayfromCharlieBrownrightashe'sabouttokickit.Lifeishard,butinthisanimatedfilm,sweetnesswinswhenthePeanutsgrouppreparesaThanksgivingfeast,completewithjellybeans.Planes,TrainsandAutomobiles(1987)ThisJohnHughescomedystarringSteveMartinandJohnCandyisalreadyaThanksgivingclassicformany.Nealendsupreroutingtheplanebecauseofasnowstorm.AshestrugglestofindawayhomeforThanksgiving,hegetsstuckwithextremelypositiveDel.OneTrueThing(1998)MerylStreepwasnominated(提名)foranAcademyAwardforherperformanceinthismovieasawifeandmomwhostruggleswithcancer.RenéeZellwegerplaysthegrowndaughterwhohas9,tocomehometohelpwiththeholiday.Thetwotrytoholdthefamilytogether,especiallyduringatenseThanksgivingmealwhenguestsgetalltheattention.TheGoldRush(1925)CharlieChaplinastheLittleTrampeatshisshoeforThanksgivingdinnerwhiletrappedinasnowstorminthisendearingsilentfilmclassicfrom1925.Watchthisoneifyou'reinthemoodtoseealeathershoepreparedandeatenasifitwereadeliciousturkey.Itmakesyougratefulforwhatyouhave!(　　)21.WhatcouldACharlieBrownThanksgivingremindmanyviewersof?A.Birthofanimatedfilms.B.Historyoffootballgames.C.Tasteofjellybeans.D.Sweetmemoriesofolddays.(　　)22.Whichfilmbestsuitspeoplewhowanttoseealeathershoeeaten?A.TheGoldRush.B.ACharlieBrownThanksgiving.C.OneTrueThing.D.Planes,TrainsandAutomobiles.(　　)23.Whatdothesefourfilmshaveincommon?A.TheyarerelatedtoThanksgiving.B.Theytellinterestingfamilystories.C.Theydescribetheholidayactivities.D.Theyarebasedontheauthors'ownlife.BAllhumansocietiesplaygames.Kickingaballcanbefoundeverywherewhetherjustaballofcloth,oraskinstuffed__withfeathersorair.Butcomplexgamesandteamsportshavetendedtoariseinbigcivilizations—thehighertheculturallevelofasociety,thegreaterthecomplexityofinteraction,andhenceperhapsthemorecomplextheformsofsport.Thisisnotalwaysthecase.TheancientGreeks,forexample,preferredindividualnotteamsports.ButinChinaforwellover2，000years,peopleplayedthegameof“kickball”—cuju.Thememberswereoftenyoungmenfromwealthyfamiliesthoughtherewerealsoprofessionalkickballers,whomyoucouldstickwithinyourteamassleepers.Cujuwasplayedasentertainmentatcourtbanquetsorthereceptionofforeignambassadors.Evenemperorsplayedkickball.Asyou'dexpectinaConfuciansociety,kickballclubswerekeenonthekeyqualitiesofmercyandcourtesy.Agreatplayerwasonewhoshowed“thespiritofthegame”.The“TenEssentialsofKickball”includedrespectforotherplayers,politebehaviorsandteamspirit.Therewastobenoungentlemanlybehavior,nodangerousplay,andnohogging(独占)theball.Inotherwords,asweusedtosay,“Playupandplaythegame.”WhatacontrastwiththeancientGreekathleticswhereonlyvictorycountedandifthatneededgamesmanship,orcruelprofessionalfouls(犯规),thensobeit.Asawayofnationalcultureprotection,cujuwaslistedintothefirstbatchofChina'sintangibleculturalheritages(非物质文化遗产)in2006.(　　)24.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“stuffedwith”meaninParagraph1?A.Filledwith.B.Decoratedwith.C.Surroundedwith.D.Coveredwith.(　　)25.Whatprobablycontributestothecomplicatedgames?A.Teams.B.Interaction.C.Society.D.Civilizations.(　　)26.Whowerethemajormembersinacujuteamaccordingtothetext?A.Sleepers.B.Therichyoungmen.9,C.Emperors.D.Theprofessionalathletes.(　　)27.Whatisthefifthparagraphmainlyabout?A.Kickball'spopularity.B.Kickball'sdevelopment.C.Kickball'simportance.D.Kickball'scharacteristics.CCybersecurityfirmLucideusTechhaslaunchedSafeMe,acyberriskassessmentappwithversionsaimedatregularusers,enterprisesandtheirseniorexecutives.“Our‘Safe’product,whichwelaunchedthreeyearsback,providesthecyberriskstatusforyourorganization,allthewaydowntoeverysinglelaptop,everysinglerouter(路由器),everydatabase,everycloudinstance，”saidSaketModi,cofounderandCEOofLucideusTech.Whenaregularuseropensthe“SafeMe”app,theywillseeascorehasbeengiventothemabouttheircybersafetyrisk.Theratingsarefromzerotofive;thelowertherate,thehighertherisk.Theappalsodoesariskassessmentforthedevice,andhighlightsiftheuserneedstoupdatetheOS(操作系统),ifthedeviceissecure,etc.ItalsoshowstheuseralistofdamagedpasswordswhichislinkedtotheiremailID,includingthepasswordthatgotleaked.Modisaystheappwillremainadfreeanditdoesnotrequireanyspecialpermissionsinordertoshowthisriskassessment.Theappwillalsoletregularuserstakesafetycoursestoimprovetheirsafetyscore.Themoretestsoneanswersinacorrectway,thebettertheirscorebecomes.Enterprisesonotherhandwillbeabletodesignandruntheirownsafetycampaignsinordertoimprovethesecurityrisksoftheiremployees.“Eventoday,thelargestoftheFortune500companiesaroundtheworlddon'thaveanypersonalizedmoduleforcybersecurityprotectionoftheiremployees.SowhatwearetryingtodowithSafeMeisgiveyouapersonalassistant,andyoucancountonitwhenitcomestoknowingyourowncybersecurityriskstatus，”hesaid.ModipointedoutthatwithCOVID19pandemic(流行病)andmoreemployeesworkingfromhome,thedifferencebetweenprofessionalworkspaceandpersonalspacehasdisappeared.“Soourapplicationcangiveusersandemployeesfirsthandvisibilityoftheirownriskstatus，”headded.(　　)28.What'stheauthor'smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.Todesignsafetyproducts.B.TopromotetheappSafeMe.C.Toassesscybersecurityrisk.D.Toteachappusershowtobesafer.(　　)29.WhatcouldSafeMedoaccordingtothetext?A.HelptheuserstoupdatetheOS.B.Offerscoresaboutcybersafetyrisk.C.Instructuserstousepopularapplications.D.Protectthepasswordsfrombeingleaked.(　　)30.WhichofthefollowingwordcanbestdescribeSafeMe?A.Expensive.B.Risky.C.Complex.D.Practical.(　　)31.Fromwhichisthetextprobablytaken?A.Asciencefiction.B.Aresearchpaper.C.AnITmagazine.D.Acomputertextbook.DMorethan45，000yearsago,bytheshoreofpresentdayTasmania,alocalpersonpickedupalargepieceofthick,darkbrownseaweed.Andherealizedthatthisgiantpieceofseaweedcouldbeusedtomakeawatertightbag.And45，000yearslateronmainlandAustralia,peopleareagain9,turningtoseaweedtosolvepressingproblems.Today,itisusedtoaddresstheworld'sclimatecrisis.Winberg,amarineecologistattheUniversityofWollongong,hasspentdecadesstudyingseaweed.Shebelievesseaweed'sfastgrowthrateandabilitytoabsorbvastamountsofcarbondioxidecanhelpfightclimatechange,deacidify(降低酸度)theoceans,andchangethewaywefarm,notjustintheoceansbutalsoonland.“Ifweusedtheinfrastructurewehaveintheoceanandcreatedseaweedislands,wewouldactuallygetridofmanyclimatechangeissueswehavetoday，”saysWinberg.Realizingseaweed'spotentialasaclimatesolution,WinbergopenedAustralia'sfirstlandbased,commercialseaweedfarmin2013.OnherfarminNewWales,Winbergproducesseaweedextracts(提取物)thatareusedinfood,cosmeticsandmedicines.Likeplantsonland,seaweedabsorbsCO2andgrowsbiomass(生物量).Coastalmarinesystemscanabsorbcarbonatratesupto50timesgreaterthanforestsonland,accordingtoEmilyPidgeon,seniordirectorofstrategicmarineinitiativesatConservationInternational.Globally,seaweedsarethoughttoabsorbnearly200milliontonsofCO2everyyear—asmuchasNewYorkState'sannualemissions.Andwhentheseaweeddies,muchofthecarbonlockedupinitstissuesistransportedtodeepoceans.ByraisingpHlevelsintheocean,seaweedsalsoimprovegrowingconditionsforshellfishsuchasoystersandmussels,whoseshellsbecomemorefragile(脆弱的)inacidicenvironments.Thepotentialforseaweedcultivationdoesn'tstopintheoceans.Winberghasfoundtherearebenefitstodoingitonlandtoo.Shebelievesthatseaweedfarmingoffers“hugepotential”tonotonlyaddresstheclimatecrisis,butalsofeedagrowingpopulationinasustainableway.AccordingtoWinberg,onehectare(公顷)ofaseaweedfarmcanproducemoreproteinthanthesameamountoflandusedforcattle.“We'resittingonundiscovered,renewable,sustainableresources，”shesays.(　　)32.WhatismainlyintroducedaboutseaweedinParagraph1?A.Itsuse.B.Itshistory.C.Itsorigin.D.Itsappearance.(　　)33.Whyisseaweedspokenhighlyofaccordingtothetext?A.Itlowerstheoceantemperaturedirectly.B.Itcontributestoshellfish'sgrowingspeed.C.Itproducesthesameamountofproteinascattle.D.Itgrowsfastandcanabsorbcarbonatahighrate.(　　)34.WhatisWinberg'sattitudetowardsseaweed?A.Unclear.B.Favorable.C.Critical.D.Doubtful.(　　)35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.CO2,aKillerofClimateChangeB.Pollution,theWorld'sClimateCrisisC.Seaweed,aPotentialClimateSolutionD.Infrastructure,aWayofEliminatingClimateIssues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，注意选项中有两项为多余选项。Hereissomegoodnewsforthosehatingsummerheat—JulyisNationalIceCreamMonth!__36__TheorderurgescitizenstoobservetheentiremonthoratleastonthethirdSundayofJuly9,withappropriateceremoniesandactivities.This,ofcourse,meanseatingasmuchicecreamaspossible.Herearesomefunicecreamfacts.Thefirstrecordofmilkbasedicecream,madeusingheatedmilk,andflour,camefromChina'sTangdynasty.However,theArabsareregardedasinventingthemoderntype,usingmilkandsugarinthe9thcentury.Bythe10thcentury,adeliciousfrozentreatusingmilk,cream,rosewater,driedfruits,andnutswasextremelypopularinBaghdad,Damascus,andCairo.Europeansdiscoveredtheicytreatinthe16thcentury.__37__Thedessertwasfirstmentionedin1744,whenMarylandGovernorThomasBladenservedstrawberryicecreamtoguests.However,duetothelackofrefrigerators,itwasnotuntil1851thaticecreamfinallybecameavailabletothepublic.__38__Anestimated$6billionisspentannuallyonthetreat,andthenumbersareevenhigherifrestaurantsalesareincluded.ThoughCaliforniaproducesthemosticecream,thebiggestfans,onapercapita(人均的)basis,liveinWashington,DC,RhodeIsland,andWisconsin.Mostpeoplethinktheiricecreamchoiceisafunctionoftheirtastepreference.__39__Vanilla(香草)icecreamfansarerisktakerswhoaregreatatrelationships.Strawberryicecreamenthusiastsaredevoted.Coffeefansarelikelytobeseriousandperfectionists.__40__A.Chocolatefansmustbegenerousandcharming.B.Butitdidn'tgotoAmericauntilthe18thcentury.C.Peopleallovertheworldcelebratethespecialday.D.Everyone,especiallychildren,lovedeatingicecream.E.Americansarenowoneoftheworld'slargesticecreamconsumers.F.Dr.AlanHirsch,however,believesitreflectsanindividual'spersonality.G.The“cool”holidaywasmadebyformerUSPresidentReaganonJuly9,1984.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。A23yearoldwomanhasachievedanunbelievablefeatthatmanyofusdreamof—visitingeverycountryonEarth.LexieAlfordwasbornintoafamilyoftravelagents,whichgavehertheopportunityto__41__placessuchasCambodia,DubaiandEgyptduringherchildhood,accordingtoForbesmagazine.Shebegansavingupatage12to__42__hergoalofvisitingallcountries.Byher18thbirthday,shehadtravelledto72nations.InOctober,2016sherealizedshecouldseethe__43__nationsonherlistintimetosetanofficialrecord.Manypeople__44__hertravelonsocialmediaplatformInstagram,soshedecidedtochasetheworldrecordpartlyto__45__others.“Honestly,inthebeginning,I__46__wantedtopushthe__47__ofwhatIthoughtIcoulddowithmylifeandseeasmuchoftheworldaspossibleinthe__48__，”shetoldForbes.“Itwasn'tuntilthingsstartedgettingreally__49__thatIrealizedIwasinspiringpeoplearoundme,especiallythe__50__．”“IalsolovedvisitingNorthernPakistan,forthenaturalbeautyofthemountainsandkindnessofthelocalswereastonishing，”LexieAlfordsaid.“ThemostpleasantsurpriseabouttravellingtoallthesemisunderstoodareasoftheworldwasthatthecountriesthatIhadthe__51__expectationfor__52__beingthemostincredible.”“My__53__foryoungpeopleistobelievethatyoucandoanythingyousetyourmindtodo.9,Ifyouwanttotravel,youhaveto__54__sacrificestotravelaroundtheworld.Andit'sonlyamatterof__55__untilyoucanmakeitareality.”(　　)41.A.remarkB.settleC.tourD.love(　　)42.A.fundB.quitC.switchD.register(　　)43.A.powerfulB.idealC.developedD.remaining(　　)44.A.rankedB.modifiedC.followedD.criticized(　　)45.A.inspireB.grillC.understandD.accompany(　　)46.A.occasionallyB.simplyC.completelyD.temporarily(　　)47.A.dreamB.buttonC.familyD.observation(　　)48.A.platformB.agencyC.processD.country(　　)49.A.dullB.officialC.naturalD.challenging(　　)50.A.adultB.youthC.bossesD.agents(　　)51.A.mostB.leastC.greatestD.worst(　　)52.A.startedwithB.showedoffC.endedupD.searchedfor(　　)53.A.adviceB.compromiseC.beliefD.information(　　)54.A.saveB.appreciateC.worsenD.make(　　)55.A.honorB.careerC.timeD.assessment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。There__56__(be)countlessthingsthatcaninfluenceyoursleep.However,there'sonesurprisingfactorthatcouldbeaffectingyoursleep:thepaintofcolorinyourbedroom.According__57__anewsurvey,paintingyourbedroomacolorthat'stoobrightoreventoodarkinfluencesyoursleep.Differentcolorscansetdifferent__58__(mood)inyourspace,someof__59__maynotbefavorabletosleep.Ifyouwantyourbedroomtobemorecalming,you'd__60__(good)exploreneutrals(中和色),lightgreens,andgolds.Asisdescribedinthesurvey,dramaticcolorslike“brightreds,deepbrowns,andevenolivegreens”arelesslikely__61__(leave)youfeelingbrighteyedinthemorning.Besides,havingtoodarkaroommaynotkeepyouupatnight,__62__itcandamageyourenergyupon__63__(wake).Ontheotherhand,abrightcolorshouldbeavoidedinthebedroombecauseithasthepotentialtointerruptsleepandpromoteactivityratherthanrelaxation.Anyway,thatdoesn'tmeanthatdramaticcolorshavetobeoffthetable__64__(entire).Butremember:whenyoudecorateyourrooms,choosingtherightcoloris__65__must.第四部分　写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华。你的英国网友Tony听说中国的很多高中生都在上晚自习(eveningclasses)，他想知道具体的情况，请你写一封邮件告诉他。内容包括：1.上晚自习的原因；2.上晚自习的内容；3.学生的看法。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。DearTony，9,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours，LiHua第二节(满分25分)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。Itwasoneofthosedayswhennothingseemedtogoright.Idraggedmyselfoutofthebedandalloftheroutinesbeganearly.Idroppedmytwoolderchildrenatschoolwithreliefandunwillinglyheadedtothesupermarkettobuygrocerieswithmyyoungest.Iwasn'tfeelinganysenseofappreciationformycomfortablehomeorlovelyfamily.Iwasgettingmadwiththisearlyday,andmyson,justfouryearsoldatthattime,wasbeingdifficult.Iracedaroundtopicktheitemswithnoregardtocost,whiletryingtocontrolmynaughtychildwhosebehaviorhadnowaddedtomycompletedispleasure.Yes,Iwasthatmother,threatening,androaringatasmallchild.Weeventuallymadeittothecheckoutandstoodinthequeuewaitingforourturn.Afterashorttime,Inoticedthatsomeonehadjoinedthelinebehindus.Iturnedandsawanoldman.Heworeadirtyovercoat.Hisshoeswerewornout,andhistrouserstappedaroundsocklessanklesonthiscold,wetday.Inhishandshejustcarriedasmallboxoflonglifemilk.Ihadtoomanygroceries.Iaskedhimifhe'dliketogoaheadofme.Itwasn'tanactofkindnessonmypart,alsonotmyautomaticreaction.PerhapsIjustdidoutofasenseofguilt,orIjustwantedhimgone.Afterall,hispresencemademeuncomfortable.Inthesameway,Ifeltuncomfortableandavoidedmyeyeswhenpassingahomelessperson.Hedidn'trespondtomeasifIhadsaidnothingtohim.Ilookedathimandrepeatedmywords.Thistime,IwassurethathehadheardwhatIsaid.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Helookedsurprisedanduncertain.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Ihadtofindhimandgavebackthechange.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9,英语参考答案第一部分　听力1～5　BACBC　6～10　AACCB　11～15　BACAC　16～20　BCBBC第二部分　阅读第一节21～23　DAA　24～27　ADBD　28～31　BBDC　32～35　ADBC第二节36～40　GBEFA第三部分　语言运用第一节41～45　CADCA　46～50　BACDB　51～55　BCADC第二节56.are　57.to　58.moods　59.which　60.better　61.toleave　62.but/yet　63.waking64.entirely　65.a第四部分　写作第一节DearTony，Iamgladtoreceiveyourletteraskingforinformationabouttheeveningclasses.Followingarethedetailsthatmayhelpyoubetterunderstandthem.ThereasonwhywehaveeveningclassesisthatwehavetofacethepressureofGaokao.Everyonehastomakefulluseofeveryminutetostudywell.Besides,wecanfinishourhomeworkmoreeffectivelywhilestayingatschool.Whenwehaveeveningclasses,wecaneithergooverwhatwehavelearnedinthedaytimeortakesometests.Thoughsomestudentspossessoppositeopinions,mostofusareinfavoroftheeveningclasses.Afterall,timeandtidewaitfornoman.Bestwishes!Yours，LiHua第二节Helookedsurprisedanduncertain.Heaskedmequietly,“Madam,Ipossiblycouldn'tdoit.Areyousure？”“Sure！”Iconfirmed,noddingathimunwillingly.Hewentaheadslowly,paidforthemilk,andtookhischange.Then,tomyamazement,heturnedtomychildandpressedthechangeintohishand.Withoutanymorewords,heturnedaroundanddisappearedintothecrowds.Seeingthis,asenseofguiltfloodedintomymind.Ilookedaroundanxiously,hopingthathehadn'twalkedaway.Ihadtofindhimandgavebackthechange.Outofthesupermarket,anoldmanwithadirtyovercoatandsocklessanklescaughtmyattention.Irantohimquickly,pressingbackthechangeintohishandwithabigbagofbreadforhiskindness.Ihurriedawaybeforeheexpressedhisthanks.Atthismoment,myguiltgavewaytotherelief.Also,Ifeltcomfortableaboutmyhome,family,andevenmylife,ratherthanbeingmad.Agentlebreezesoftlykissedme.Iwenthomewithmylovelychildhappilyaswellasgratefully.9