河北省张家口市2021-2022学年高一英语上学期期末考试（B）（Word版附答案）

张家口市2021—2022学年度第一学期期末考试高一英语（B）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级和考场填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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）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秒钟的时间米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.Whatisthewoman’sfavoritecolor?A.Yellow.B.Green.C.Blue.2.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Weather.B.Flowers.C.Picnic.3.WhenwillthespeakersgettoBeijing?A.At12:15.B.At12:30.C.At12:45.4.Howdidthewomangohomelastnight?A.Bybike.B.Bytaxi.C.Bycar.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Ontheroad.B.Atthegasstation.C.Inthecompany.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.Whomdoesthebookbelongto?A.David.B.Tom,C.Jenny.7.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.LearnFrench.B.Goonvacation.C.Returnthebook.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhereistheScienceBuilding?A.OntheOrangeTree.B.BesidetheRoseHill.C.OntheHopeRoad.9.Whatisthemostinterestingpart?A.Thelabs.B.TheStudentCenter.C.Thecafé.10.Whatisthemandoing?A.Helpingthewomanfindherway.BIntroducingnewfriendstothewoman.C.Showingthewomanaroundtheschool.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11.Whatisthetopicabouttheconversation?A.Anexhibition.B.Aweekendplan.C.Aparkinglot.12.Whatdidthewomantakethechildrentodolasttime?A.Wentcamping.B.Stayedathome.C..Wenttothemuseum.13.Whydothespeakershavetogettothemuseuminadvance?A.Itisslowtogetin.B.Itishardtostopcars.C.Itisdifficulttobuytickets.14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Managerandsecretary.C.Teacherandstudent.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Wherearethespeakers.goingtohavelunch?A.AtMike’s.B.AtHan’s.C.AtBetty’s.16.Howlongwouldittakethemantoarriveonfoot?A.Twentyminutes.B.Halfanhour.C.Fortyminutes. 17.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheisregretful.B.Sheiscaring.C.Sheisannoyed.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Howmanyforeignstudentsarevisitingtheschool?A.15.B.20.C.35.19.Whydoestheschoolorganizethemusicweek?A.Toattractmoreforeignstudents.B.Tohelpforeignstudentsenjoytheirtime.C.Toexchangeideasaboutdifferentcultures.20.Wherewillthemusicweekbeheld?A.Intheschoolhall.B.Inthelibrary.C.Inthegarden.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。AAreyouconsideringvisitingsomeplacesinafewweeks,orafewmonths’time,andareyoulookingforthesafestplacestotravel?Ifyes,thistravelguidewillprovidesomeplacesyoucanvisit.NewZealandNewZealandhasproventobetheworld’ssafestplacestotravelafterIcelandandtheyareknownfortheirwonderfuldishessuchasfish&chips,HokeyPokeyIceCream,etc.WhangareiFallsisatwenty-fourfeethighflowingwaterwithabeautifulviewthatmakesitoneofthebestwaterfallslookingattractiveinphotographs.BelizeAvisittoBelizewouldgiveyouexperiencessuchasworld-classdiving,explorationsofjungles,etc.WhenyouareinBelize,youshouldtrythefollowingfoods:RiceandBeans,Tamales,StewedChicken,FryJacksandlotsmore.BelizeisknownforMayanruinsandcaves,jungleadventures,andisalsoknownas“Nature’sbest-keptsecret”.GreenlandGreenlandissaidtobeaplacewhereyoudonothavetoworryaboutcrime,soyouneednotworrytoomuchaboutyoursafety.ItislocatedbetweentheArcticandAtlanticOceans,anditisthe world’slargestisland.MajortouristoffersinGreenlandincludetripsonhiking,toursondogsledding(雪橇),watchingoficebergs,etc.TunisiaTunisiaissaidtobeoneofthemostvisitedAfricancountries.SomeattractiveplacesincludeitsgreatcapitalcityofTunis,thebeachresortsofMahdiaandLaKabashSquareinTunis.Tunisiaispopularforherbeacheswhichhavethisgoldenringandpocket-friendlyexpensiveitems.Tunisiansarealwayswillingtohelp.SomeofthedeliciousdishesthatTunisiansenjoyincludeTraditionalTunisianBread,Tajine,Meats,etc.1.WhatmakesNewZealandattractive?A.Beautifulwaterfall.B.Jungleadventures.C.Lowcrimerates.D.Goldenbeaches.2.Whichplaceshouldyougotoifyouarefondofdiving?A.NewZealand.B.Belize.C.Greenland.D.Tunisia.3.WhatcanbeknownaboutTunisia?A.Tunisistheworld’slargestportcity.B.ItisthemostvisitedcountryinAfrica.C.Tunisiansarebothwarmandfriendly.D.Itoffersfirst-classhikingexperience.【答案】1.A2.B3.CBArmenianmusicianAstridPoghosyan,a28year-oldviolinist,takesgreatprideintheChinesenameshepickedforherself,MaXingxing.Thissummer,shehasbeenbusymakingpreparationsforaseriesofin-personandonlinemusiceventsandculturalexchangeprograms.Poghosyansaidshealwaysputsallherenergyintotheprojectswhichshetakespartin,whethertheyareonlineoronlineevents,asshebelievesthateverylittleeffortwillhelpherrealizehermusicrelateddreams.“Ibelievemusicknowsnoborders(边界),andculturalexchangesthroughmusicareespeciallyimportantduringtheCOVID-19pandemic(流行病),”shesaid.HavingstudiedandworkedinChinafor12years,PoghosyanhasnowbecomearealChinahand,skilledatthecountry’slanguageandculture.Suchamulticulturalbackgroundhascertainlyhelpedherstandoutatherpresentjob.ForPoghosyan,thelifeshenowleadsisafarcryfromwhenshefirstcametoChinain2009tostudyviolinattheShanghaiConservatoryofMusic.Atthattime,PoghosyancouldnotspeakawordofChinese. “Andmyhigh-school-levelEnglishwasn’tofmuchhelpatthattime,”shesaid.“SoIdecidedtolearnChinesetosolvethecommunicationproblem.”ShehasastrongdesireforChinesemovies,traditionalfestivalsandhistorystories,allofwhichhelpedherthroughthedifficultlanguage-learningprocess.AsshegraduallyburiedherselfintheChineselanguageandculture,shealsostartedtomakeChinesefriendsandexploretheenergeticcitylifeofShanghai.“SinceIfirstcametoShanghai,Ihavealwaysbeenimpressedbythekindnessofthepeoplehere,”shesaid.“EvenwhenIcouldn’tspeakChinese,inthefirstdays,everyoneImetgavemeabigsmile.Theirsmileshavemademefeelthewarmthofthecity.”4.WhatdoweknowaboutAstridPoghosyan?A.Sheisproudofhertalentinmusic.B.ShecametoChinawhenshewas16.C.ShespokeChinesewellwhenyoung.D.Sheusuallyhasmusiclessonsonline.5.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondparagraph?A.Everycountryhasitsuniquemusicandculture.B.COVID-19pandemicpreventedmusicspreading.C.Poghosyan’slifeisquitedifferentfromthatinthepast.D.Poghosyan’shigh-school-levelEnglishhelpedheralot.6.WhathelpedPoghosyangothroughthehardlanguage-learningprocess?A.HerloveforChineseculture.B.Herwonderfulsocialability.C.Herexplorationofthecity.D.Herteacher’sencouragement.7.WhatdoesAstridPoghosyanthinkofShanghaipeople?A.Energetic.B.Selfish.C.Humorous.D.Friendly.【答案】4.B5.C6.A7.DCDuringtheirchildhoodandteenageyears,someyoungpeoplemayfeeltooshyoruncomfortabletointeract(互动)withothersoftheirage.Othersmaysimplybecometoosocialintheuseoftechnologytotryoutdoorinteractions. AccordingtoAuburnUniversityprofessors,theexperienceofinteractingwithpeopleoftheirownageisveryimportantforyoungpeople.Toencourageinteractioninyourcommunity,arrangeayouthsocialactivity.Suchactivitiesareagoodwaytoencouragefriendshipandsocialdevelopment.Youcanarrangeabiketourthroughthelocalcommunity,stoppingalongthewaytointeractwithotheryoungpeopleandlocals.Agrouphikingtripisanotherwaytokeepyoungpeoplephysicallyactiveandsociable.Arrangeaday’shikethroughaforestedpark.Havethemeachbringsomefoodtoshareandstopforapicnicalongtheway.Technologicaldevelopmenthasmademanychildrengiveupbooksandsocialactivitiesinfavoroftelevision,computerandvideogames.Organizeayouthweeklyreadinggrouptoreinforcethevalueofreadingandinteractingwithothers.Organizealistofdiscussiontopics,andchooseadayeachweekforgroupdiscussion.Althoughmanyyouthsocialeventsare;aimedatentertainment(娱乐),itisalsoimportanttoteachthevalueofcommunityservice.Arrangeatriptoalocalnursinghomeandhavetheyoungpeoplespendadaysocializingwiththeelderly.Ororganizecommunityclean-upandhavethemworktoremovealltherubbishintheareas.Besides,teachingthevalueofgivingback,theseactivitieswillallowyoungpeopletosocializewithoneanotheraswellaswithothermembersofthecommunity.8.Howdoestheauthordevelopthesecondparagraph?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Byprovidingresults.C.Bylistingsomefacts.D.Byexplainingreasons.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reinforce”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Compare.B.Explore.C.Strengthen.D.Appreciate.10.Whydoestheauthorsuggestatriptoalocalnursinghome?A.Toteachyoungpeopletovaluethepresenthappylife.B.Toencourageyoungpeopletoshowrespectfortheold.C.Tomakeyoungpeopleknowmoreabouttheelders’life.D.Toshowyoungpeoplethevalueofcommunityservice.11.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Somecommonproblemsofyoungpeople.B.Somewaystoteachthevalueofgivingback. C.Somemethodstoimproveteenagers’relationship.D.Somesuggestionstohelpyouthinteractwitheachother.【答案】8.A9.C10.D11.DDImprovedairqualitytoreduceozone(臭氧)pollutionmayhaveavoidedthelossof1.5billionbirdsduringthepast40years,astudyfound.That’snearly20%ofbirdlifeintheUnitedStatestoday.Ozone,agasthatappearsinnature,isalsoproducedbyhumanactivities,includingbypowerplantsandcars.TheozoneintheupperatmosphereprotectstheEarthfromtheharmfulultravioletrays(紫外线)ofthesun.Butground-levelozoneisharmfulandpollutestheairwebreathe.Toexaminetherelationshipbetweenbirdpopulationsandairpollution,theresearchersusedmodelsthatconnectedbirdobservationsfromtheCornellLabofOrnithology’seBirdprogramwithground-levelpollutiondata.Theytrackedmonthlychangesinbirdpopulations,airquality,andregulationstatus(治理现状)for3,214UScountiesoveraperiodof15years.Thefindingssuggestthatozonepollutionismostharmfultothesmallbirds—suchassparrows,warblersandfinches—thatmakeup86%ofallNorthAmericanland-birdspecies.Ozonepollutiondirectlyharmsbirdsbydamagingtheirbreathingsystems,andindirectlyharmstheirfoodsources.“Notonlycanozonecausedirectphysicaldamagetobirds,butitalsocanharmplanthealthandreducenumbersoftheinsectsthatbirdseat,”saidco-authorAmandaRodewald.“Notsurprisingly,birdsthatcannotgethigh-qualityhabitatorfoodresourcesarelesslikelytosurviveorreproducesuccessfully.Thegoodnewshereisthatenvironmentalpoliciesintendedtoprotecthumanhealthandreturnimportantbenefitstobirdstoo.”Thisworkcontributestooureverincreasingunderstandingoftheconnectionofenvironmentalhealthandhumanhealth.12.HowmanybirdsarethereintheUnitedStatesnow?A.0.75billion.B.1.5billion.C.3billion.D.7.5billion.13.Whatistheresultofthefindings?A.Ozonepollutionharmsbirds’foodsourcesindirectly.B.86%ofNorthAmericanland-birdspeciesareextinct.C.3,214countiesinAmericahaveeffectiveregulations. D.Theresearchershaveobservedbirdsformanyyears.14.WhatisAmandaRodewald’sattitudetowardsbirds’futureintheUS?A.Worried.B.Positive.C.Uncaring.D.Doubtful.15.Whatisthesuitabletitleforthetext?A.Ground-LevelOzoneMakesupMostoftheAirWeBreatheB.EnvironmentalPoliciesIntendtoProtectHumanHealthC.ReducedOzonePollutionMayHaveAvoidedBirdDeathsDRegulationsBringImportantProtectionBenefitstoBirds【答案】12.D13.A14.B15.C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。SomewaystohelpandprotectwildlifeTherearemorethan7billionpeopleonEarth.Imaginewhatwillhappenifeveryoneofusiswillingtodoonething—nomatterhowsmall—toprotectwildlifeeveryday.____16____.Herearesomewaystohelpandprotectwildlife.____17____Takeawalkandseeandenjoythewildlifeallaroundyou—thebirds,reptilesandsmallandlargemammals(哺乳动物).Spendmoretimeoutsideappreciating,enjoyingandlearningaboutwildlife.Speakupforwildlife____18____.Callonmorepeopletobecomeconcernedaboutwildanimals’survival.Shareyourpassionforwildlifeconservation(保护)withyourfamily.Tellyourfriendshowtheycanhelp.Askeveryoneyouknowtostopillegalwildlifetrade,wildanimalsusedforentertainment,andmuchmore.PickuplitterPickinguplittercansavethelifeofananimal.Litterisn’tjustugly,it’sharmful.Birdsandotheranimalscantraptheirheadsinplasticrings.Fishcangetstuckinnets.Plus,trashpolluteseveryone’snaturalresources.____19____.Donateorvolunteer Whenyouvisityourlocalzoosandnaturereserves,paytherecommendedentryfee.Yourdonationshelpmaintaintheseconservationareas.____20____.Manyorganizationsandzooshavevolunteerprograms.Youcanhelpcleanbeaches,rescuewildanimalsorteachvisitors.AGooutsideandconnectwithwildlifeB.DoyourpartbyputtingtrashinitsplaceC.BecomeavoiceforwildlifeonsocialmediaDFindnewwaystousethingsyoualreadyownE.Ifyoudon’thavemoneytogive,donateyourtimeF.Learnmoreaboutourplanet’sspeciesfromexpertsG.Evenminoractionscanhaveadifferencewhenweallworktogether【答案】16.G17.A18.C19.B20.E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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。RitawasalovelygirlwhogrewupintheeasternregionofNepal.WatchingtouristsfromeverywherevisithervillagemadeRita____21____.Sosheaskedherfather,“Whatarethesepeopledoinghere,father?”Rita’sfatherlaughedandsaid,“Darling,theyhaveallcometochallengethemselvesto____22____tothetopofthosemountains.”Amazedattheir____23____,Ritasaid,“Reallyfather?Isit____24____toclimbtothetop?”“Ofcourse,dear.Manypeoplecandoit.”____25____herfather.“Someday,Iwillbeabletoclimbtothehighestofthesemagicmountains,”saidRita,withastrong____26____,aburningdreamforminginhereyes.Butlifehadotherplansforher.Rita____27____oneofherlegswhenshewasthirteen.Cloudsofhopelessnessthrew____28____toherhappyworld.“Iwillneverbereadytoclimbthosemountains,”criedRita.Herfather____29____hergreatly.Hecouldn’tseehislittlegirlinpain.Hetoowassad.Buthedidnot____30____.Oneday,Rita’sfatherbuiltherawooden____31____,whichshecouldwearandwalk.“Neversay‘never’.Startclimbingthemountains,”saidthe____32____father. Ritawasbesideherselfwithjoy.Sheworethewoodenlimb(树枝)andwalked,and____33____.Stoodup,andhadasecondtry,andfellagain.Thewholevillage____34____atthedaddyanddaughter’sfoolishness.Butnothingpulledthemdown.Theykept____35____.Afterfiveyears,Ritamadeittothehighestofthemountains.21.A.confidentB.anxiousC.curiousD.outgoing22.A.studyB.climbC.drawD.protect23.A.courageB.strengthC.patienceD.decision24.A.dangerousB.specialC.difficultD.possible25.A.thoughtB.agreedC.repliedD.repeated26.A.willB.demandC.attentionD.effort27.A.hurtB.lostC.brokeD.used28.A.comfortB.kindnessC.sadnessD.surprise29.A.lovedB.missedC.changedD.cheated30.A.takechargeB.losetemperC.takecareD.loseheart31.A.armB.legC.houseD.horse32.A.frightenedB.confusedC.determinedD.disappointed33.A.fellB.satC.ranD.stopped34.A.jumpedB.staredC.pointedD.laughed35.A.sufferingB.practicingC.dreamingD.improving【答案】21.C22.B23.A24.D25.C26.A27.B28.C29.A30.D31.B32.C33.A34.D35.D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。Asourcitiesspread,weneed____36____(think)aboutwhatitislikeforotherspeciestohavehumanneighbours.Becausecities____37____(build)forhumans,theydonotalwaysprovidesuitablehabitatsforwildlife.Forexample,mostcityparksarekeptneat____38____tidysothathumanswillfindthem____39____(beauty).Butwhenwecutgrassorplantflowers,wedestroynaturalhabitats.Our____40____(action)sometimeshelpotherspecies.WhenabridgeinAustin,Texaswasrepaired,engineers____41____(add)smallgapsrunningalongthe____42____(long)ofitsbottom. Thismadeagoodhomeforbats,andsoonthebridgewasthehomeofthousandsofbats.____43____first,peoplewereafraidofthebatsandtriedtogetridof____44____(they).Now,theyhavecometovaluetheirwingedneighbours.Thebatsare____45____touristattraction,andtheyeatlotsofbugseverynight.【答案】36.tothink37.arebuilt38.and39.beautiful40.actions41.added42.length43.At44.them45.a第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.为了号召同学们积极参加户外活动，你校校报英文版将征集稿件，题目为“MyFavoriteCampingSite”。请你根据以下要点写一篇英语短文投稿。1.宿营地名称；2.简要描述宿营地；3.活动意义并希望同学们参加注意：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。MyFavoriteCampingSite______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】MyFavoriteCampingSiteMyfavoritecampingsiteisSunshineCampingCentre,whichislocatedrightbehindourschoolcampus. Surroundedbyalargelake,thecampsitedisplaysamazingscenery,especiallywhenthere’sfineweather.Besides,italsoprovidesyouwithalargeareaofaccommodation,whereyouareabletoputuptentsanywhereyoulike,aswellasarelaxingfishingterraceandabarbecuearea.Ifyouwantsomethingformalfordinner,thecamphasseveralrestaurantsforyoutobook,andyoucanalsoenjoythecampbathingcentreifyoupreferafreshnight.Theactivityaimstogetusclosertothenature,wherewecannotonlyfreeourselvesfromstressfulschoolwork,butalsolearnmorefromthenature.Isincerelylookforwardtoyourattendance.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。FromthefirstdaythatIbroughtJuan,apenguinIsavedonabeachinUruguay(乌拉圭),toliveatSt.Georgeschool,onestudentinparticularwantedtohelptakecareofit.Thatboy’snamewasDiego.Theshy13-year-oldBolivian(玻利维亚的)boywasn’tgiftedatstudy.AndnoneofSt.George’safter-schoolactivitiesseemedtosuithimeither.Inaddition,Diego’sknowledgeofEnglishwaslimited,sohedidn’tliketalkingwithhisclassmates.Butthesaddestpartwasthathesufferedhomesickness.ItcameasnosurprisethattheboyspentmuchtimewithJuanandthepenguinlikedhim.I’dbeenthinkingoflettingJuanswimintheschool’soutdoorpool.Thenonenight,DiegoandIbroughtJuantoswimthere.Thepenguindivedintothepool,flewlikeanarrowacrossthewaterandsuddenlyhitthewallontheoppositeside.Diegowasworriedandtookasharpbreath.Afteramoment,Juanrosetothesurfacespluttering(发噗噗声),gaveanenergeticshakeandswamagain.Itflewfromoneendtotheother,doingdramaticturnsandfinallyfoundthefreedomtoexpressitsnature.“Lookatit!”Diegoshouted.Thenheaskedmequietly,“CanIswimwithit?”“What?Andit’s‘MayIswim,’”Icorrectedhim.“Sir.MayIswim?Please!Justfiveminutes.”Iwasshocked.IneverknewDiegowantedtodoanything,apartfromtakingcareofJuanandavoidingothers.“Butthewateriscold.Areyousureyouwanttogoin?”“Please!”Diegobegged.“Allright,butbequick!”Isaid,thinkinghe’dsinklikeastone.Diego’seyeswereshining.Herantothedormtogetchangedandreappearedinnotime.注意：1.续写词数应为120左右；2.以下问题可能帮助你：Para1:Couldtheboyswim? Whatdidtheauthorsee?Howdidtheauthorfeel?Para2:Howdidtheboyreacttohisteacher’spraise?Howdidtheboyfeel?Whatdidtheydolater?3，请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Withouthesitation,hedivedintothewater.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Diego!Youswimreallywell!Brilliantly,infact!”Isaidexcitedlywhilehandinghimatowel.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Withouthesitation,hedivedintothewater.Iwaspreparedtojumpinandrescuehim.Butforthesecondtime,lwasastonished.NotonlycouldDiegoswim,butheswammagnificently!HechasedafterJuanSalvador,treadingwaterskillfully.Momentslater,Diegoled;thepenguinswambehindhim.Ihadneverseensuchinteraction,whichhighlightedeachoftheirskills.IalsofoundDiego’struenature-averynormalboywithaveryspecialtalent.Afterfiveminutesaspromised,Diegoswamtotheedge.Inonegracefulmovement,hesprangout,Juanfollowing.“Diego!Youswimreallywell!Brilliantly,infact!”Isaidexcitedlywhilehandinghimatowel.“Youthinkso?"Heasked,notlookingdirectlyatme,butIsawjustasmileonhisface-thefirst,Ibelieve,thatwasonhislipssincehe’darrivedatschool.Aswereturnedtothedorm,DiegotoldmethathisfatherhadtaughthimtoswiminBolivia.Healsospokefreelyaboutotherthingsheenjoyedathome.Ilistenedcarefullyashetalkednonstopbacktothehouse,withoutcorrectinghisEnglish,justenjoyingthepleasantnightforbothofus.