2022-2023學年廣東省汕頭市高三上學期期中監(jiān)測英語試題 Word版含答案

試卷類型∶A汕頭市2022-2023學年高三上學期期中監(jiān)測英語本試卷共8頁，滿分120分?？荚囉脮r120分。注意事項1.答題前、考生務必將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號和座位號填寫在答題卡上2.作答選擇題時、選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目選項的答案信息點涂黑如需要改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案，答案不能答在試卷上，試題序號從“21”開始。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內相應位置上如需改動，先劃猝原來的簽案，然后再寫上新的答案不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無效。4.考生必須保證答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y束后，將試卷和答題卡一并交回。第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ALeather-makinginFlorencedatesbackhundredsofyearstothe13thcentury.AlookatleathercraftsmeninFlorencewillhelpyouknowmoreaboutItalianleather.Theleatherfactory－PIEROTUCCIJoinafreetourofthefactoryandyou'llgetadeepdiveintotheprocessofmakingahandbag.Afterseeingwhatittakestomakeabagbyhand,you'llnolongerwonderwhyPIEROTUCCIpricescomewithtwozerosattheend.Andyou'llknowthatifyoudospendthemoney,thebagwilllastforeverTheleathershoestore—STEFANOBEMERSTEFANOBEMERwasfamousforitshand-tailoredshoes.Theelegantstorethatsellsshoesthatcosthundreds，andinsomecasesthousands，ofdollarsisalsowhereapprentices（學徒）learntheirskills:visibleinthefrontsectionofthestore.Theleatherschool—ScuoladelCuoioWalkingintothecourtyardoftheScuoladelCuoiofeelsalittlelikewalkingontoaminicollegecampus.Youleavethebusystreetasyouenterthehistoricbuilding.Theschoolspecializesinmakingone-of-a-kindbagsandinteachingpayingstudentsthesecretsofhigh-qualityleatherworking.Thebookbinding（書籍裝訂）store——IlTorchioIlTorchioisabeautifulbookbindingstorerunbyErinCiulla.IfyouaskCiulla,shemighttakeyoutoseethe"guillotine",whichisactuallyaverylarge,antique-lookingmachinethat'susedtocutlargeamountsofpaper.Beyondbindingwithleathercovers,Ciullaalsocoversbooks,journals,andphotoalbumsinhand-madepapers.21.WhatisthemainreasonforPierotucci'shighprice?A.Thespecialmaterial.B.Thehandmadeprocess.C.Thehighcostofthevisit.D.Thelonghistoryofthefactory.22.Whichplacesprovidetheopportunitytolearnleather-making?A.PierotucciandIlTorchio.B.SeuoladelCuoioandIlTorchio.CPierotucciandStefanoBemer.D.StefanoBemerandScuoladelCuoio.23.Whatcanyoudointhebookbindingstore?A.Buyahigh-qualityleatherbag.B.Buyanantique-lookingmachine.CHaveaphotoalbumcoveredwithleather.D.Havetheleathercoverscutbytheguillotine.BDoyourememberthefirststop-motionmovie，withagalloping（飛奔）horse?EadweardMuybridgemadeitin1872,andthefunnythingis—thefirststop-motionmoviewasmadebecauseofabet.Thequestionwas∶doallfourofthehorse'shooves（蹄）leavethegroundatthesametimeatanypointofthegallop?AndLelandStanford,thefounderoftheStanfordUniversity,hiredMuybridgetohelphimsettlethebet.Stanfordclaimedthat,atsomepointofthegallop,allfourofthehorse'shoovesareintheair.Someofhiscolleaguestookacommonstandthatonefootisalwaysontheground.Itwasapopularlydebatedquestionofthetime,anditwasMuybridge'stasktoprovidetheanswerusinghisphotographicknowledge.Now,youcanimaginethatcamerasin1872couldn'treallycapturethethingsmovingquickly.Moviecamerasstilldidn'texist,soitwasoutofthequestion.So,Muybridgehadtogetcreative.Heexperimentedwithasetof12cameras.Heusedthemtophotographagallopinghorseinaseriesofshots.HisinitialeffortsseemedtoprovethatStanfordwasright,buthestilldidn'thavetheprocessperfected.In1878,Muybridgeraisedhiscreativityandskillonanewlevel.Hesettwelvewiredtriggers（觸發(fā)器）connectedtoshutters（快門）forcameras.Heplacedthemevenlyalongtheracetracktocapturethegallopinghorse.Asthehorsegallopedtheracetrack,itsetoffthetriggersandmadeeverycameratakeaphotowithlessthanhalfaseconddifference.ThephotosshowedthatLelandStanfordwasright,andobviously,hewonthebet.Butthisinventionwasawinningsituationforallofus.Muybridgelaterinventedazoopraxiscope,whichwasabitliketheGIFsthatpeoplenowpostonsocialmediaandisconsideredanearlydevicefordisplayingmotionpictures.Thankstophotographyandhisinvention,thecinemawasborn.24.Whichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribestheinventionofthefirststop-motionmovie?A.Difficult.B.Unexpected.C.Serious.D.Interesting.25.WhydidMuybridgehavetobecreative?A.Becausehewaslackingindevices.B.Becausehewasafraidoffailure.D.Becausehewasinterestedinexperiment.C.Becausehewasshortofexperience.26.WhatcanweknowaboutMuybridge'sexperiment?A.Twelvehorsesgallopedatthesametime.B.MuybridgeinventedGIFintheexperiment.C.Onecamerawasusedtotakephotosinthefirstattempt.D.Thetriggersweresetoffbythehorseinthesecondattempt.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthearticle?A.Aspecialhistoryofcinema.B.Apopularstudyabouthorses.C.Abetinspiredthebirthofcinema.D.Aquestionledtogreatexperiments.CQianJiaqi,39,whotookupcyclinginBeijingasahobby,hasseenawell-knownrouteheoftentakesafterworkbecomeincreasinglycrowdedwithfellowcyclistsduringeveningsandweekends.“ThissummeronChang，anAvenue,it'sliketheTourdoFranceeverynightascyclistsonawiderangeofbikesconstantlytrytocatcheachother,”Qiansaid.“Ontheavenue,trafficjamsarenowforminginbikelanes,aswellasinthosedesignedformotorvehicles.It'squitefunnyinaway.”AccordingtobusinessinsidersandexperiencedcyclistssuchasQian,cyclinginurbanareashasbecomeincreasinglypopularoverthepasttwoyearsinChina,whichwasknownasthe“KingdomofBicycles”inthe1980sandearly1990s.TheemergenceofCOVID-19,theintroductionofcyclelanes,andtheseekingofhealthierlifestyleshavehelpedrelightthenation'spassionforcycling.Chang，anAvenueisthemostpopularrouteforcyclistsinBeijing,withitstwocyclelanespositionedalongsidethoseformotorvehicles.MotorcycleswerebannedfromthecyclelanesonMay9lastyear，providingasaferandsmootherexperienceforthoseturningthepedals（踏板）.Chinesescholartreesplantedalongsidethebikelanesshadecyclistsfromthesummerheat.Theavenueisalsotheperfectplacetoobservedifferenttypesofcyclists.ThosesuchasQianalwaysattempttoimprovetheirtime,soit'seasytosensetheirfrustrationwhentheyhavetostopatredlights.Othersprefertorideataslowerpace,,nevermissingtheopportunitytotakephotosofTian，anmenSquareatsunsetontheirphones.Qiansaid,“Manypeoplehavediscoveredthetherapeutic（治療的）benefitsofcyclingduringtheCOVID-19epidemic.Themeasurestakentocontroloutbreaksofthediseasehaveresultedinthepubliclongingforactivitiesthatgivethemthefeelingoffreedomandwhicharegoodfortheirhealth.Cyclingticksalltheboxes.”28.WhatcanweseeinChang，anAvenueatnightthissummer?A.Bigcrowdsgettingtogether.B.BeautifulscenerylikeTourdoFrance.C.Bikeexhibitionshowingthelateststyle.D.Trafficjamsduetoalargenumberofcyclists.29.Whatcanwelearnaboutthepopularityofcycling?A.Thepursuitofhealthylifestylespromotedcycling.B.Theappearanceofcyclelanesmadecyclingpossible.C.TheemergenceofCOVID-19reducedthepopularity.D.Thenumberofcyclistsrapidlyincreasedinthe1980s.30.Whatisthepurposeofbanningmotorcyclesfromthecyclelanes?A.Tomakeroomforthetreeplanting.B.TosolvetheproblemoftrafficjamsC.Toensurethebikelanesavailableforcyclists.D.Toprovidethebikelanesforcyclingcompetitions.31.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Thesocietysectioninnewspaper.B.Asportsmagazine.C.Thehealthsectioninnewspaper.D.Asciencemagazine.DLanguagediversityisdying.Whilethereareover5,000languagesintheworld,expertsestimate（估計）thatmanyareontheirwayout.Statista,adataprovider,compiled（編譯）theresultsoftheongoingworkoftheEndangeredLanguagesProjecttocreateamapofendangeredlanguageshighlightingwhatregionsoftheworldaremostaffected.TheEndangeredLanguageProjectisanonlineplatformadministeredbytheUniversityofHawaiiManoathatcollectsinformationontheworld'slanguages,suchaswhereeachisspoken,thenumberofspeakersleft,whatmeasureshavebeentakentopreserveit,etc.Forexample,byperusingtheEndangeredLanguageProject'swebsiteyoucanseethatIrishGaelicisanendangeredlanguagemostlyspokeninIrelandandthatconsistsoffourdifferentdialects;IrishGaelicisspokenby20,000to40,000peopleworldwide.Expertsacknowledgethattherapidextinctionoflanguagesthroughouttheworldisafactthatcannotbedenied,buttheyalsoexplainthatitisverydifficulttoobtainexactnumberswhenitcomestolanguagesandtheirextinction.Thisisbecauselanguageinformationisoutdatedorlimited,anditcanbedifferentinsomecasestodistinguishbetweenlanguagesanddialects.TheLinguisticSocietyofAmericanotesthatsomeestimatesstatethat80percentoftheworld'slanguagescouldbegonebythenextcenturyaslanguageslikeEnglish,Spanish,Portuguese,ChineseandRussianbecomeevenmoreofamajority.Onitswebsite,theEndangeredLanguageProjectalsofeaturesaninteractivemapofendangeredlanguagesthat'scolor-codedaccordingtoeachlanguage'slevelofthreat.Eachlanguageisrepresentedbyacoloreddotonthemap,andclickingthedotwillrevealthenameofthelanguageanditsstatus.Clickingonthenameofthelanguagewillleadyoutoamoredetailedinformationcardaboutthespecificlanguage.32.WhatdidStatistadofortheEndangeredLanguagesProject?A.Creatingaplatformtopredictaffectedregions.B.Figuringoutthenumberoflanguageextinction.C.Evaluatingthedataoftheendangeredlanguage.D.Designingamaptoshowendangeredlanguages.33.Whatinformationcanwegetfromtheplatform?A.ThereasonwhyIrishGaelicdiedout.B.TheplaceswhereIrishGaelicisspoken.C.ThepeoplewhoareinterestedinlearningIrishGaelic.D.ThemeasuresthatwillbetakentoprotectIrishGaelic.34.Whichofthefollowingopiniondotheexpertsagreewith?A.Itishardtodistinguishlanguagesanddialects.B.Itisimpossibletocollectlanguageinformation.C.Thepopularityofthemajorlanguageswillinfluencethelanguagediversity.D.Thelanguagewhichisoutdatedorlimitedwillsurelybeextinctsoonerorlater.35.WhatisthefeatureoftheEndangeredLanguageProject?A.Itiscompleteandcolorful.B.Itisinteractiveandinformative.C.Itfeaturesapictureofcoloreddots.D.Itfeaturesamapofextinctlanguage.第二節(jié)（共5小題∶每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多身選項。ThePowerof10MinutesHowcanwefindourselveswithextratwohours?Itprobablycomesinshortlittleburstsof5to10minutes.Maybeyou'reearlytoyourschool.__36___Insteadofjumpingonsocialmedia,youcanactuallyusethoselittlebreakstodosomethingproductive.StrengthenrelationshipIncollege,you'llbeeagertocallyourparentseverysinglenight.Besides,youknowit'snecessarytostayintouchwithyourfriends.Aphonecalldoesn'thavetolastanhourtogetinsomegoodconversation.A5-minute'scallisenough.Anemailisevenquicker.__37__.Strengthenbody__38__,Orafewstretches（伸展運動）cangiveyourbackabreakfromdeskandchair.Afewminutesofexercisegoesalongway.Whynotmakefulluseofthebreaksbetweenclassestogetactivelyinvolvedinexercise?Yourbodywillthankyou.RefreshyourselfSometimeswe'resobusythatourlivesareinamess,withpilesofbooksonourdesks,clotheseverywhereontheflooratourdorms.Weusuallythinkitawasteoftimecleaningup,thereforeletthembe.___39___Andkeepitupeveryday,you'llbeamazedtofindyourlifeorganizedandgetyourselfrefreshed.BemoreproductiveWanttobeextraproductive?___40___Youcanwriteallofthetasksyou'dliketocompletethatday,week,ormonthonthelist.Keepithandy.Thenexttimeyoufindyourselfwith10extraminutes,you'llknowexactlywhatyoucanworkon.A.Butbothmakeadifference.B.Maybeyouhave5minutesforWechat.C.Instead,beginwitha5-minute'stidyingup.D.A10-minute'swalkcangetyourbloodflowingbetter.E.Perhapsyouevengetstuckwaitingforabusfor10minutes.F.Thenexttimeyouhaveminutestospare,writeoutato-dolist.G.Bendingoverthedeskprovidesyouwithashortbutusefulrest.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空格處的最佳選項。Eebbers,TransportationSecurityAdministration'soldestandcutestbomb-sniffingdog,retiredafteradecadeofservice.__41__hiswork.sniffingforexplosivesasapassengerscreeningcanine(犬),Eebbersalsohelpedwithscurrilityatmajor__42__eventsincludingNationalChampionshipFootballGamesandtheSpecialOlympicsWorldGames.Eebberswastrainedto___43___thescent(氣味)ofexplosivematerialsamong___44___typicallyinsecuritycheckpointlines,likebusyairportsandmakehishandler(訓術員)awareofthehidden__45__.Besides,hewastested___46____tomakesurehewasfitforservice.Whileheissociable,heisaworkingdogwhocouldonlybe___47____andfedbyhishandler.Actually,mostdogsretirewhenthey're7or8yearsoldduetothe__48__ofthehigh-pressurejobandunavoidablytheyaregoingtostartslowingdown.However,Carney,Eebbers'handlerandlifelongpartner,saidthat__49__asEebberswas,shewantedEebberstoretirebecauseshewantedhimtoenjoyhislastfewyearsjustbeinga__50__.Previously,Eebbers__51__thetitleofTSA'scutestcanineinanationwidesocialmediacontestsohehadalotoffans.Onhislastdayatwork,hisadmirersconveyedtheir__52___tothecutepuppyand__53__himwithtoys.Sowhatdoespost-retirementbliss(樂事)holdinstoreforEebbers?Eebbers“workingdog”clothes,meaninghecouldfinallybetouchedbyhisadmirers.vestwillbereplacedwith__54__clothes,meaninghecouldfinallybetouchedbyhisadmirers.Laterthisyear,TSAwillannounceits2023CanmeCalendar—whichwill__55__Eebbersonthecover.41.A.InrelationtoB.InviewofC.InadditiontoD.Inchargeof42.A.sportingB.nationalC.amateurD.current43.A.findB.detectC.searchD.fee44.A.pilotsB.handlersC.travelersD.players45.A.robbersB.thievesC.surpriseD.threat46.A.usuallyB.frequentlyC.roughlyD.regularly47.A.touchedB.taughtC.ledD.served48.A.desiresB.demandsC.restrictionsD.responsibilities49.A.tiredB.oldC.youngD.energetic50.A.starB.heroC.dogD.guide51.A.earnedB.enjoyedC.deservedD.abandoned52.A.feelingsB.wishesC.viewsD.concerns53.A.showeredB.suppliedC.replacedD.provided54.A.beautifulB.ordinaryC.colorfulD.comfortable55.A.putB.rewardC.featureD.include第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Around138BC,theHanDynastysentChineseofficialZhangQian___56___theWesternRegionstodeveloprelationswithcountriesintheWesternRegions.ThisledtothedevelopmentoftheSikRoad,overtime___57___(link)China'scapitalChang'anwithRome.DunhuangbecameoneofthestoppingpointsformerchantstravelingontheSilkRoad.Itwasaplace___58____theycouldfindwaterandrefreshment,andprovidedrestand____59____(safe).WhilemostoftheforeignmerchantswhocametoDunhuangwereofCentralandSouthAsianorigin,forseveralcenturies____60____(near)alloftheSilkRoadtradewentthroughKushanterritory,andmanyofthemerchantsinDunhuangwereKushan.TheirculturecombinedGreek,Persian,andIndianelementstocreatesomethingnew.AncientDunhuangtherefore____61____(become)aculturalcrossroads.NotonlywasitatownfilledwithtreasuresfromasfarawayasRomeandKorea,____62____itwasalsoatownfilledwithpeoplespeakingmanydifferentlanguages,withdifferentcultures,customs,religions,traditions,andconcepts.Theselefttheirmarksontheartwork___63____(find)intheSilkRoad'smostimportantsite,theMogaoGrottoes.Today,justasthesandandthedesertsurvivedlargelyunchangedthroughthecenturies,thissmallartgalleryinthedesert____64____(survive)largelyunchangedoverthecenturies,providing____65____amazinglookataworldagopast.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)滿分15分.假定你是李華，寫信給外國朋友Miriam，告知她ChinaDaily正面向曾經來華的海外人士舉辦主題為“中國讓我沒想到”的短視頻征集活動，并鼓勵她參加，具體詳情可至mychina網站了解。內容包括∶1.活動相關內容2.鼓勵與期待。注意1.寫作詞數應為80左右2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答；3.參考詞匯∶“中國讓我沒想到”MyChinaSurprise。DearMiriam,DearMiriam,YoursLiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。TheGiftofKindnessWill,anine-year-oldboy,wassuchakindsoulthathebroughthomebirdswithbrokenwings.Moneywasveryshortforhisfamilybecausehismotherwasill.Everyweekend,Willwouldmowhisneighborslawns(草坪)toearnalittlemoney.Onehotdrymorning,onhiswaytoschool,Willsawamansittingontheroadsidewithhisheadinhishands.Notfarawaywashistruck.Previously,themansparednoeffortsinrepairingit,buthefailed,exhaustedandthirsty.Willcameuptohim,readytohelp.HearingWill'sgreeting,themanraisedhishead,lookedatWillandaskedforsomewater.Learningthathehadevennothadbreakfast,Willwalkedintoashop,fingeringthemoneyinhispocket.Eventually,hepickedupsandwichesandwater.Theycostallhismoney!Heshrugged(聳肩),walkedbackandhandedhimthefood.Themanreceivedthesuppliesgratefullyandtheysharedthebriefmealwhileintroducingthemselves.Allan,abosswithasmallfactorywhodeliveredgoodsbyhimself,smiled,“Thedeliveringjobissotiringthatnobodyseemstowantit.Bytheway,thankyouforyourfood.I'msorrythatIforgettotakemoneywithmetoday.I'll..”“It'sOK.Mymomalwayssaysweshouldbekindtotheworld,andtheworldwillbekindtoyou!”Willshrugged,“Asforthejob,don'tworry.Theremustbesomeonewantingtotakeit.”“Perhaps.Today,Ifeelkindnessintheworldlikeyourmomsays.Maybesheistheonetheworldhasbeenkindto.”Allancommented.Willloweredhishead,explainingquietlyhismother'ssituationandhisfather'sjustbeingoutofworkbecauseofthebankrupt(破產)ofthecompany.Willpointedatahouse.“Mydadsayswe'llhavetosellittopayformom'streatment.Sometimes,Ihopetheworldcouldbekindtoourfamilysoon.”TearsrolleddownWill'scheeksandAllanpattedhisbackgently.Butsoon,Willwipedhisface,shoulderedhisschoolbag,wavedgoodbyetoAllanandrushedforschool,neverimagininghewouldseeAllaneveragain.AllanstaredatWill'sfadingfigure,lostinthought注意1.續(xù)寫詞數應為150左右2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Afterschool,Willsawthetruckparkedinfrontofhishouse.Afterschool,Willsawthetruckparkedinfrontofhishouse.Hearingthegoodnews,Willturnedoverjoyed.汕頭市2022-2023學年高三上學期期中監(jiān)測英語科參考答案及評分細則閱讀21-25BDCBA26-30DCDAC31-35ADBCB36-40EADCF完型41-45CABCD46-50DABDC51-55ABABC短文填空56.to57.linking58.where59.safety60.nearly61.became62.but63.found64.hassurvived65.an寫作第一節(jié)（滿分15分）參考范文∶范文一∶DearMiriam,Howiseverythinggoing?NewscomesthatChinaDailywilllaunchashortfilmproject,whosetargetsareforeignerswhohavebeentoChinabefore,soIwouldliketoinviteyoutobeinvolved.WiththethemeofMyChinaSurprise,theprojectwelcomesstoriesaboutlifeinChinafromforeignersperspectives.Itcanbepresentedinvariousways,likespeech,interviewandtalentshow.AsyouhavestudiedandworkedinChinaforovertenyears,IamconvincedthatyourstorieswithChinaareinspiring,soitisagoodchancethatcan'tbemissed.Ifyouareinterested,youcanclickonmychinaforfurtherinformation.Yourparticipationishighlyanticipated.(115words)Yours,LiHua范文二∶DearMiriam,WithshortvideosonChinabeingcollectedbyChingDaily,Ihardlywaittotellyoutheexcitingnews,hopingyoucanparticipateandsurpriseus.Inabidtorefreshpeople'simpressiononChina,ChinaDailyisprovidingaplatformforforeignersvisitingChinatodisplaytheirshortvideosonthisamazingcountry,withthethemeofMyChinaSurprise.Basedonthetheme,anycontentwithpositiveenergyiswelcomed.NotonlycanyourlensfocusonthebreathtakingdevelopmentofChina,butalsorecordtheinterviewswiththeforeignerstravelling,studying,andevenlivinginChina.HavingbeentoChina,youmustbefullofinspirationsandstories.Ihopewithyourvideo,theworldcangetadeeperinsightonChina.Formoreinformation,pleasegotomychina.（132字）Yours,LiHua范文三∶DearMiriam,Howiseverythinggoing?IamwritingtoinformyouofthenewsthatChinaDailyisorganizinganactivitytocollectshortvideoswiththethemeofMyChinaSurprise.FacingtheforeignerswhohavebeentoChina,theactivityaimsatshowingChinaindifferentperspectives.Asformoreinformation,you'dbetterrefertothewebsite:mychina.Ithinkasanamateurinvideoshooting,thisisapreciouschanceforyou.Talentedasyouare,youwillsurelyprovideuswithamarvelousvideo.Lookingforwardtoyourtakingpartandyourreply.(96)Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）參考范文范文一∶Afterschool,Willsawthetruckparkedinfrontofhishouse.Puzzledandcurious,hequickenedhispace,wonderingwhowouldbetheunexpectedvisitor.HardlyhadhesteppedintothedoorwaywhenhenoticedthatAllan,themanhemetinthemorning,wastalkingwithhisfather.Astonishedtoseethescene,heaskedcuriously,“Areyouoldacquaintance?”Hisfatherbeamedup,“No,butMr.Allanhavetoldmewhathadhappenedthismorningandheofferedtogivemeajob,asadeliveryman!”Hearingthegoodnews,Willturnedoverjoyed.Heaskedeagerly,“Dad,withthisjo