湖北省公安县第三中学2022学年高二英语上学期10月质量检测试题

公安三中高二年级质量检测考试（2022年10月）英语试卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题）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。1.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Afire.B.Amatchbox.C.Arain.2.Whattimeisitnow?A.10:15.B.10:30.C.11:00.3.Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow?A.Itwillbecold.B.Itwillrain.C.Itwillbewindy.4.Whyisthewomantired?A.Herjobisdifficult.B.Herjobisn’tinteresting.C.Shehaslongworkinghours.5.What’sthemangoingtodo?A.Tohaveanothercoffee.B.Tomoveaway.C.Toleave.第二节（共15小题）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至7题。6.WhatisSharonnow?A.Anactress.B.Aguide.C.Afilmstar.7.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.SheisworkingatUniversalStudios.B.She’stiredofherjob.C.She’sdisappointedatherjob.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。-15-8.Wheredidthemangettheinformationabouttheposition?A.Inthenewspaper.B.OnTV.C.Duringaninterview.9.Whatkindofskillisrequiredforthejob?A.EnglishB.Typing.C.Writing.10.WhatwillthemandothisFridayafternoon?A.Hewillgotowork.B.Hewilldosometyping.C.Hewillhaveaninterview.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Atthewoman’shome.C.Inaballetcenter.12.Whoisthewomanwithlongblackhair?A.Thewoman’ssister.B.Thewoman’steacher.C.Theman’sfriend.13.Whydoesthemancomehere?A.TomeetCarol.B.Toattendtheparty.C.Topracticeballet.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhoboughtthewalkmanforRobbie’sbirthday?A.RichardandAlexandra.B.RichardandMarilyn.C.TheMolinas.15.WhydidAlexandracry?A.TheMolinasdidn’ttreathernicely.B.Theletterremindedherofherfamily.C.Shehadnobodytotalkto.16.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.InaFrenchrestaurant.B.AtAlexandra’shome.C.AtRobbie’shome.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wherecanyoufindnationalparks?A.Inthemountains.B.Incities.C.Byrivers.18.Whatdocampersfindinthenationalparks?A.Forests.B.Manyelephants.C.Manykindsofanimalsandplants.-15-19.Whatdocampersenjoymostintheparks?A.Hunting.B.Skating.C.Achangefromthebusylife.20.Wheredomostofcampersstayintheparks?A.Intheircars.B.Intheirtents.C.Inhouses.第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)21.Whenthegroupdiscussionisnearingitsend,makesureto____itwithimportantpoints.A.linkB.accomplishC.guideD.conclude22.Withtheword“PM2.5”______appearinginmediareports,peoplepaygreaterattentiontoitandseekhealthtipsforsmoggydays.A.constantlyB.instantlyC.entirelyD.originally23.______theworksofLeonardoDeVinci,theLouvreMuseumhasmorethan6,000otherEuropeanpaintings,rangingfromthe13thcenturytothe19thcentury.A.ExceptforB.ExceptC.InadditionD.Apartfrom24.Ifyouwastetoomuchtimeseekingrecognitionorapprovalfromothers,thenyouwon’thavetimeto______allthatyoudesire.A.attendB.absorbC.appreciateD.accomplish25.Afterretiringfromhispost,Colintriedto____painting,andlaterhefoundhewassointerestedinitthathecouldnottearhimselfawayfromit.A.lookupB.keepupC.takeupD.useup26.TheForbiddenCityisagreat______drawingmillionsofvisitorseveryyear.A.arrangementB.attractionC.attentionD.accomplishment27．Thenewmedicalpolicywill__________thefarmers,asitwillmakeitcheaperforthemtoreceivemedicalcare.A．benefitB．consultC.consistD.expose28.Worriedaboutthesafetyofmychildinsuchaheavyrainstorm,myattentionbeganto__________offmywork.-15-A.wonderB.separateC.wanderD.divide29.Thestudentscouldn’tagreewithoneanother,sotherewasa__________discussionoverthelearningplan.A.originalB.positiveC.energeticD.violent30.Don'ttakeitforgrantedthatparentsshouldshowtheirunconditionallovetoyou.Youshouldalsounderstandandbe______totheirfeelings.A.sensitiveB.optimisticC.enthusiasticD.particular第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50各题所给A,B,C,D的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。CharlotteWhiteheadwasborninEnglandin1843,andmovedtoMontreal,Canadaattheageoffivewithherfamily.While31herilleldersisterthroughouttheyears,Charlottediscoveredshehada(an)32inmedicine.At18shemarriedand33afamily.Severalyearslater,Charlottesaidshewantedtobea34.Herhusbandsupportedherdecision.35,Canadianmedicalschoolsdidnot36womenstudentsatthetime.Therefore,CharlottewenttotheUnitedStatestostudy37attheWomen’sMedicalCollegeinPhiladelphia.Ittookherfiveyearsto38hermedicaldegree. Upongraduation,Charlotte39toMontrealandsetupaprivate40.Threeyearslater,shemovedtoWinnipeg,Manitoba,andthereshewasonceagaina41doctor.Manyofherpatientswerefromthenearbytimberandrailwaycamps.Charlotte42herselfoperatingondamagedlimbsandsetting43bones,inadditiontodeliveringallthebabiesinthearea.ButCharlottehadbeenpracticingwithoutalicense.Shehad44adoctor’slicenseinbothMontrealandWinnipeg,butwas45.TheManitobaCollegeofPhysiciansandSurgeons,anall-maleboard,wantedherto46herstudiesataCanadianmedicalcollege!Charlotterefusedto47herpatientstospendtimestudyingwhatshealreadyknew.Soin1887,sheappearedtotheManitobaLegislatureto48alicensetoherbutthey,too,refused.Charlotte49topracticewithoutalicenseuntil1912.Shediedfouryearslaterattheageof73.In1993,77yearsafterher50,amedicallicensewasissuedtoCharlotte.-15-ThisdecisionwasmadebytheManitobaLegislaturetohonor“thiscourageousandpioneeringwoman.”31.A.raisingB.teachingC.nursingD.missing32.A.habitB.interestC.opinionD.voice33.A.inventedB.selectedC.offeredD.started34.A.doctorB.musicianC.lawyerD.physicist35.A.BesidesB.UnfortunatelyC.OtherwiseD.Eventually36.A.hireB.entertainC.trustD.accept37.A.historyB.physicsC.medicineD.law38.A.improveB.saveC.designD.earn39.A.returnedB.escapedC.spreadD.wandered40.A.schoolB.museumC.clinicD.lab41.A.busyB.wealthyC.greedyD.lucky42.A.helpedB.foundC.troubledD.imagined43.A.harmfulB.tiredC.brokenD.weak44.A.putawayB.takenoverC.turnedinD.appliedfor45.A.punishedB.refusedC.blamedD.fired46.A.displayB.changeC.previewD.complete47.A.leaveB.chargeC.testD.cure48.A.sellB.donateC.issueD.show49.A.continuedB.promisedC.pretendedD.dreamed50.A.birthB.deathC.weddingD.graduation第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AItwasoneofthoseterriblyhotdaysinBaltimore.Needlesstosay,itwastoohottodoanythingoutside.Butitwasalsoscorchinginourapartment.Thiswas1962,andIwouldnotliveinaplacewithanairconditionerforanothertenyears.SomybrotherandIdecidedtoleavetheapartmenttofindsomeplaceindoors.Hesuggested-15-wecouldseeamovie.Itwasabrilliantplan.Movietheaterswereoneofthefewplacesyoucouldsitalldayand—mostimportant—sitinairconditioning.Inthosedays,youcouldbuyoneticketandsitthroughtwomovies.Then,thetheaterwouldshowthesametwomoviesagain.Ifyouwantedto,youcouldsitthroughthemtwice.Mostpeopledidnotdothat,butthemanageratourtheater.Mr.Bellowdidnotmindifyoudid.Thatparticularday,mybrotherandIsatthroughbothmoviestwice,tryingtoescapetheheat.Weboughtthreebagsofpopcornandthreesodaseach.Then,wesatandwatchedTheMusicManfollowedbyTheManWhoShotLibertyValance.We’dalreadyseenthesecondmovieoncebefore.IthadbeenatthetheatersinceJanuary,becauseMr.BellowlovedanythingwithJohnWayneinit.Weleftthetheateraround8,justbeforetheeveningshowsbegan.Butwereturnedthenextdayandsawthesametwomoviesagain,twicemore.Andwediditthenextdaytoo.Finally,onthefourthday,theheatwavebroke.Still,tothisdayIcansinghalfthesongsinTheMusicManandrecitehalfofJohnWayneandJimmyStewart’sdialoguefromTheManWhoShotLibertyValance!ThosememoriesaresomeofthefewIhaveoftheheatwaveof1962.They’rereallymemoriesofthescreen,notmemoriesofmylife.51Inwhichyeardidtheauthorfirstliveinaplacewithanairconditioner?A.1952B.1962C.1972D.198252.WhatdoweknowaboutMr.Bellow?A.Helovedchildrenverymuch.B.HewasafanofJohnWayne.C.Hesoldairconditioners.D.Hewasamoviestar.53.Whydidtheauthorandhis/herbrotherseethesamemoviesseveraltimes?A.Thetwomovieswerereallywonderful.B.Theywantedtoavoidtheheatoutside.C.Themanagerofthetheaterwasfriendly.D.Theylikedthepopcornandthesodaatthetheater.54.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorturnedouttobeagreatsinger.-15-B.Theauthorenjoyedtheheatwaveof1962.C.Theauthor’slifehasbeenchangedbythetwomovies.D.Theauthorconsiderstheexperienceatthetheaterunforgettable.BIwasneververyneat,whilemyroommateKatewasextremelyorganized.Eachofherobjectshaditsplace,butminealwayshidsomewhere.Sheevenlabeled(贴标签）everything.Ialwayslookedforeverything.Overtime,KategotneaterandIgotmessier.Shewouldpushmydirtyclothingover,andIwouldlaymybooksonhertidydesk.Webothgottiredofeachother.Warbrokeoutoneevening.Katecameintotheroom.Soon,Iheardherscreaming,“Takeyourshoesaway!Whyundermybed!”Deafened,Isawmyshoesflyingatme.Ijumpedtomyfeetandstartedyelling.Sheyelledbacklouder.Theroomwasfilledwithanger.Wecouldnothavestayedtogetherforasingleminutebutforaphonecall.Kateansweredit.Fromherendoftheconversation，Icouldtellrightawayhergrandmawasseriouslyill.Whenshehungup,shequicklycrawled(爬)underhercovers,sobbing.Obviously,thatwassomethingsheshouldnotgothroughalone.Allofasudden,awarmfeelingofsympathyroseupinmyheart.Slowly,Icollectedthepencils,tookbackthebooks,mademybed,cleanedthesocksandsweptthefloor,evenonherside.IgotsointomyworkthatIevendidn’tnoticeKatehadsatup.Shewaswatching,hertearsdriedandherexpressiononeofdisbelief.Then,shereachedoutherhandstograspmine.Ilookedupintohereyes.Shesmiledatme,“Mythanks.”KateandIstayedroommatesfortherestoftheyear.Wedidn’talwaysagree,butwelearnedthekeytolivingtogether：givingin,cleaningupandholdingon.55.WhatmadeKatesoangryoneevening?A.Shecouldn’tfindherbooks.B.Sheheardtheauthorshoutingloud.C.Shegotthenewsthathergrandmawasill.D.shesawtheauthorsshoesbeneathherbed.-15-56.Theauthortidieduptheroommostprobablybecause.A.shewasscaredbyKate’sangerB.shehatedherselfforbeingsomessyC.shewantedtoshowhercareD.shewasaskedbyKatetodoso57.HowisParagraph1mainlydeveloped?A.Byanalyzingcauses.B.Byshowingdifferences.C.Bydescribingaprocess.D.Byfollowingtimeorder.58.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthestory?A.MyFriendKateB.HardWorkPaysOffC.HowtoBeOrganizedD.LearningtoBeRoommatesCPerhapsyouthinkyoucouldeasilyaddtoyourhappinesswithmoremoney.Strangeasitmayseem,ifyou'reunsatisfied,theissueisnotalackofmeanstomeetyourdesiresbutalackofdesires—notthatyoucannotsatisfyyourtastesbutthatyoudon'thaveenoughtastes.Realrichesconsistofwell-developedandheartycapacities(能力)toenjoylife.Mostpeoplearealreadyswamped(淹没)withthings.Theyeat,wear,goandtalktoomuch.Theyliveintoobigahousewithtoomanyrooms,yettheirhouseoflifeisahut.Yourhouseoflifeoughttobeamansion(豪宅),aroyalpalace.Everynewtaste,everyadditionalinterest,everyfreshenthusiasmaddsaroom.Hereareseveralroomsyourhouseoflifeshouldhave.Artshouldbeadesireforyoutodevelopsimplybecausetheworldisfullofbeautifulthings.Ifyouonlyunderstoodhowtoenjoythemandfeedyourspiritonthem,theywouldmakeyouashappyastofindplentyofhamandeggswhenyou'rehungry.Literature,classicliterature,isabeautiful,richlyfurnishedroomwhereyoumightfindmanyanhourofrestandrefreshment.Togainthatlovewouldgotowardmakingyouarichperson,forarichpersonisnotsomeonewhohasalibrarybutwholikesalibrary.MusiclikeMozart'sandBach'sshouldn'tbeabsent.Realrichesareofthespirit.Andwhenyou'vebroughtthatspirituptowhereclassicalmusicfeedsitandmakes-15-youalittledrunk,youhaveincreasedyourthrillsandbetteredthem.Andlifeisamatterofthrills.Sports,withoutwhichyouremainpoor,meanalotinlife.Nomatterwhoyouare,youwouldbemorehuman,andyourhouseoflifewouldbebettersupportedagainstthehaddays,ifyoucould,anddid,playabit.Whateverroomsyoumightaddtoyourhouseoflife,thesecretofenjoyinglifeistokeepadding.59.Theauthorintendstotellusthat____________.A.truehappinessliesinachievingwealthbyfairmeansB.bighousesarepeople'smostvaluedpossessionsC.bighousescaninasensebringrichnessoflifeD.truehappinesscomesfromspiritualriches60.Theunderlinedsentenceinthesecondparagraphprobablyimpliesthat__________.A.howevermateriallyrich,theyneverseemtobesatisfiedB.howevermateriallyrich,theyremainspirituallypoorC.thoughtheirhouseisbig,theypreferasimplelifeD.thoughtheirhouseisbig,itseemstobeacage61.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat__________.A.moremoneybringsmorehappinessB.artisneededtomakeyourhousebeautifulC.literaturecanenrichyourspirituallifeD.sportscontributemainlytoyourphysicalfitness62.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HouseofLifeB.SecretofWealthC.RestandRefreshmentD.InterestandEnthusiasmDItwasMother’sDaymorninglastyearandIwasdoingmyshoppingatourlocalsupermarketwithmyfive-year-oldson,Tenyson.Aswewereleaving,wefoundthatonlyminutesearlieranelderlywomanhadfallenoverattheentranceandhadhitherheadontheconcrete.Herhusbandwaswithher,buttherewasbloodeverywhere-15-andthewomanwasembarrassedandclearlyinshock.Walkingtowardsthescene,Tenysonbecameveryupsetaboutwhathadhappenedtothecouple.Hesaidtome,“Mum,it’snotmuchfunfallingoverinfrontofeveryone.”Atthefrontofthesupermarketacharity(慈善)grouphadsetupastandsellingcookedsausagesandflowerstoraisefunds.Tenysonsuggestedthatweshouldbuytheladyaflower.“Itwillmakeherfeelbetter,”hesaid.Iwasamazedthathe’dcomeupwithsuchasweetidea.Sowewentovertotheflowersellerandaskedherifwecouldbuyaflowerfortheladytocheerherup.“Justtakeit,”shereplied.“Ican’ttakeyourmoneyforsuchawonderfulgesture.”Bynowparamedics（救援人员）hadarrived,andwereattendingtheinjuredwoman.Aswewalkeduptoher,mysonbecameintimidatedbyallthebloodandmedicalequipment.Hesaidhewasjusttooscaredtogouptoher.InsteadIgavetheflowertothewoman’shusbandandtoldhim,“Mysonwasveryupsetforyourwifeandwantedtogiveherthisflowertomakeherfeelbetter.”Atthat,theoldmanstartedcryingandsaid,“Thankyousomuch,youhaveawonderfulson.HappyMother’sDaytoyou.”Themanthenbentdownandgavehiswifetheflower,tellingherwhoitwasfrom.Thoughbadlyhurtandshaken,theoldladylookedupatTenysonwithloveinhereyesandgavehimalittlesmile.63.Whatdosetheauthorintendtotellus?A.Onecanneverbetoocareful.B.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.C.Lovebeginswithalittlesmile.D.Asmallactofkindnessbringsagreatjoy.64.Theunderlinedword“intimidated”inthefourthparagraphprobablymeans“___________”.A.astonishedB.struckC.frightenedD.excited65.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheelderlywomanwasknockeddownbyTenyson.B.Tenyson’sideaofbuyingaflowergainedhisfather’ssupport.-15-C.Tenyson’scarefortheelderlywomanpuzzledtheflowerseller.D.TheelderlywomanwasmovedtotearsbyTenyson’sgesture.66.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.FlowerPowerB.Mother’sDayC.AnAccidentalInjuryD.AnEmbarrassingMomentEWaltDisneyiscreditedforcreatingsuchwonderfulthingsasDonaldDuckandMickeyMouse.However,hecannottakethecreditforcreatingotherwell-lovedcharacters,suchasCinderellaandSnowWhite.TheyarealmostautomaticallyassociatedwithDisneybecauseDisneyturnedoldfables(寓言)intocartoonmovies.TheoriginalCinderellavariesverymuchfromtheDisneyversionweknowtoday.Itstartedoffwiththegirlmourninghermother’sdeathandgoingtohertombthreetimesaday.Inaddition,therewereonlybirdsthathelpedCinderella;therewasnosuchthingasafairygodmotherorhelpfulmice,norwastherementionofahorseandcarriage.Thestepsisterswerecruel:theyalwaysthrewCinderella’sfoodintotheashesofthefireandmadehersleepontheashesonthefloor,hence（因此）hername.Intheoriginalstory,theking’sballactuallylastedforthreedays.Withthehelpofthebirds,thegirl,beautifullydressed,dancedwiththeprinceonallthreenightsandtheprincefellinlovewithher.However,shebrokeawayfromhimtorushbackhomeeachnight.Onthelastnight,theprinceplacedsoothingstickyonthestairs;asCinderellamadeherescape,ashoegotstuckonit.Herenowiswherethestorybecomesunpleasant:whentheprincewenttothehouselookingforthegirlwhosefootfittheshoe,thewicked(邪恶的)stepmothertoldoneofhertwodaughterstocutoffherbigtoetofitintotheshoe.Thedaughterdidastold.Sotheprincetookherawaytobehisbride.ButwhentheypassedthetombofCinderella’smother,thebirdscalledouttotheprince,“Turnandpeep,there’sbloodintheshoe;theshoeistoosmall,thetruebridewaitsforyou.”Realizinghehadbeentricked,theprincereturnedthedaughtertohermother.-15-Theotherthenhadtocutoffpartofherheelinordertofitintotheshoe,withthesameresult.OnlyCinderella’sfootfitperfectlyandsotheprincechosetomarryher.Thestoryendswiththeweddingday:asCinderella’stwostepsistersfollowedher,pretendingtobedevotedtohersothattheycouldenjoytheking’sriches,twobirdsflewbyandplucked(啄)outtheireyes.Becauseoftheirwickednessandfalsehood,theyhadtospendtherestoftheirdaysblind.TheoriginalCinderellaissodifferentfromtheDisneyversion.ThankgoodnessDisneymadesuchchanges;itindeedwasawisemove.67.Whatdosetheunderlinedword“They”inthefirstparagraphreferto?A.Suchwonderfulthings.B.Otherwell-lovedcharacters.C.Oldfables.D.Cartoonmovies.68.HowdidCinderellagethername?A.TheBirdscameupwithit.B.ItwasgivenbyDisney.C.Itcamefromtheword“ash”.D.Shegotitfromhermother.69.Themoraloftheoriginalstoryisthat____________.A.awickedpersoncannotescapepunishment.B.adevotedpersoncertainlydeservesrespect.C.awell-behavedchildearnsagreatreward.D.adishonestchildcannotgetmotherlove.70.WhatdoestheauthorthinkoftheDisneyversion?A.Excellent.B.OrdinaryC.Dull.D.Ridiculous.第四部分：书面表达(共两节，满分50分)第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。71.Myholidaylastedjustfortnight,______________________hangingaroundindifferentshoppingmalls.(spend)我的假期只持续了两周，其中一半的时间被花在不同的商场里闲逛。-15-72.Noonereallyknowsexactlywhenthefirstpeoplearrivein______________now.(call)没有人知道确切在什么时候第一批移民到达我们今天称之为美国的地方。73.Iknowyou’rebusyrightnow,but__________totelephoneme.(convenient)我知道你现在很忙，但请你在方便时给我打个电话。74.____________________sixschoolchildren,amanwascaughtbyBeijingpolice,theXinhuaNewsAgencyreportedonFriday.(suspect)据新华社在星期五报道，北京警方抓获了一名被怀疑杀了六名学生的嫌疑犯.75.Hardly____________________witheachothersincetheygotmarried.(quarrel)自从他们结婚以来几乎没吵过架。76.Sofar,hehasbeenrejectedbyatleastfivecompanies_______________________.(lack)因为缺乏工作经验，到目前为止已经有至少五家公司拒绝了他的求职。77.WhenthenewsthatmanypeoplewerekilledforanoilpipelineexplosioninQingdao,allofusfeltshockedanddeeplysaddened．（inform）当被告知在青岛石油管道爆炸事件中有许多人丧生，我们都感到震惊和心痛。78.Hesqueezedhiseyes,shutandshookhishead,sadly,.(say)他紧闭双眼，伤心地摇摇头，一句话也没说。79.WhenLisastoodbeforetheaudience,shefeltveryuneasywith__________her.(focus)当Lisa站在观众面前的时候，由于所有的目光都集中在她的身上，她感到很不自在。80.Jack_______________thateveryonewasdeeplyimpressed.(make)杰克取得了很大进步，给大家留下了深刻印象。第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分30分)请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。(新课标话题：人物人品——朋友)Withfriendship,lifeishappyandharmonious.Withoutfriendship,lifeissadandunfortunate.Whenyouaredown,friendsliftyourup.Whenyouloseyourway,friendsguideyouandcheeryouon…注意：-15-①无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；②除诗歌外，文体不限；③文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；④词数为120左右。-15-答案1~5.ABACC6~10.BAABC11~15.BABBB16~20.CACCB21-30DADDCBACDA31-50CBDABDCDACABCDBDACAB51-70CBBDDCBDDBCADCBABCAA71halfofwhichwasspent72whatwecallAmerica73itisconvenientfor/toyou74Suspectedofkilling/havingkilled75havetheyquarreled76for/becauseof(a)lackofworkingexperience77informedof78sayingnothing/notsayingaword79alltheireyesfocusedon80madesuchgreatprogressItisuniversallyacknowledgedthatfriendshipplayssuchanimportantpartinourlifethatwecannotgowithoutit.Inmyopinion,friendistheonewhowillalwaysholdyourhandswhenyouareinthefaceofsetbacks.TherewasatimewhenIhadtroubleinlearningmathandevenwantedtoquit.Knowingaboutmydifficulty,myfriendLiencouragedmenottogiveupandvolunteeredtohelpmewithmylessonsinhissparetime.Withgreatpatience,heguidedmethroughnumerousmathproblems.Oureffortsfinallypaidoff.ItwasnotlongbeforeIbecameinterestedinmathandmadegreatprogress.Withouthishelp,Iwouldn'thavesucceeded.Mygratitudeisbeyondwords.Asthesayinggoes“Alifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutthesun.”Itpaystotreasurethesincerefriendship.-15-