2021-2022學(xué)年黑龍江省哈爾濱市第六中學(xué)高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題

黑龍江省哈爾濱市第六中學(xué)校2021-2022學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題（滿分150分,時(shí)間120分鐘）注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前,考生先將自己的姓名,準(zhǔn)考證號碼填寫清楚,將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在條形碼區(qū)域內(nèi)。2.選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題必須使用0.5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書寫,字體工整,筆跡清楚。3.請按照題號順序在各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答,超出答題區(qū)域書寫答案無效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。4.保持卡面清潔,不要折疊、不要弄破、弄皺,不準(zhǔn)用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié),滿分30分）做題時(shí),先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后,你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話,每段對話后有一個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whenwillthemanpickupthewoman?A.At7:20.B.At7:40.C.At8:15.2.Whatdoesthemansuggestdoing?A.Takingthesubway.B.Drivingtotheairport.C.Findingacheapparkingplace.3.WhereisMimiprobably?A.Athome.B.Atschool.C.Inahospital.4.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Theweather.B.Aplanfortomorrow.C.Thetraffic.5.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Helptheoldman.B.Asktheoldmanthetime.C.Mendherwatch.第二節(jié)（共15小題：每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前,你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每小題5秒鐘；聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答6、7題。6.Wherearethespeakers?A.Athome.B.Inabar.C.Inabakery.7.Whatdoesthemanwanttomake?A.Bread.B.Pizza.C.Sandwich.聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirhappychildhood.B.Thechangeofthetown.C.Thelifeinthecountryside.9.Howdothespeakersfeel?A.Confused.B.Excited.C.Disappointed.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.Whatanimalsdidtheman’sfriendshave?A.Horses.B.Pigs.C.Sheep.11.Whendidthemanbecomeavegetarian?A.Attheageof10.B.Attheageof12.C.Attheageof20.12.Howdidtheman’sparentsreacttohisdecision?A.Theydisagreedwithhimaboutit.B.Theygraduallyacceptedthefact.C.Theytotallysupportedhim.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.Whatisthewomanworriedabout?A.HowtogettotheStudents’Union.BHowtospendheruniversitylife.C.Howtofindamapoftheuniversity.14.Howlongarethecomputerroomsopenonweekdays?A.8hours.B.9hours.C.11hours.15.WhereistheStudents’Union?A.OntherightoftheScienceBlock.B.OppositetheChemistrylabs.C.BesideLabB.16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Getfamiliarwiththeuniversity.B.CometoseehimonThursday.C.Rememberhistelephonenumber.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題17.WhoorganizestheWinterFestival?A.Thegovernment.B.Ateamofvolunteers.C.Thebusinessmenaroundthetown.18.Howlongaretheopeninghourseveryday?A.4hours.B.6hours.C.10hours.19.Whatisspecialabouttheartexhibition?A.Itwillbeheldinaschool.B.Therearethreeopeningnights.C.Thepaintersarelocalstudents.20.WhatwillbeheldintheMainExhibitionHall?A.Amusictalentshow.B.Anartexhibition.C.Afancydressparty.第二部分閱讀理解題（共兩節(jié),每題2.5分,滿分50分）閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。第一節(jié)（每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分）AThemanagementandstaffarehappytowelcomeyouandwilldoalltheycantomakeyourstayanenjoyableone.MEALTIMESOurovernightchargeincludesacontinental-typebreakfast.Breakfast:7:30-9:30a.m.Lunch:12:00-2:00p.m.Afternoontea:4:00-5:30p.m.Dinner:7:00-9:15p.m.Mealscanbeservedinroomsatasmallextracharge.Weregretthatmealscannotbeservedoutsidethesetimes.Lightrefreshmentsincludingtea,coffee,biscuitsandsandwiches,canbeservedinroomsbetween10:00a.m.and11:00p.m.exceptduringthemealtimeslistedabove.Colddrinksareavailableintheroomrefrigerator.ROOMCLEANINGPleasehangtheappropriatesignonyourdoorhandleifyoudonotwishtobedisturbedItwillbeeasierforthemaidsifyoucanleavetheroomtemporarilyatanytimebetween9:30a.m.and4:00p.m.VALUABLESWearenotresponsibleforthelossofmoney,jewellery,orothervaluablesunlesstheyarekeptinthesafeandsignedforbythemanager.DEPARTURESPleaseinformreceptionistsofyourintendedleavingbefore9:30a.m.ofthedayconcernedandleavetheroombynoontoallowforitspreparationforincomingguests.Ifcircumstances(情況)require,luggagecanbeleftinthechargeofthehallporter.ASPECIALREQUESTWewouldrespectfullysuggestthatinconsiderationofthecomfortofotherguests,thevolumeofradiosandtelevisionsshouldbeturneddownafter11:00p.m.1Mealscanbeserved_______.A.inroomsat9:00p.m.B.inthedining-roomat6:00p.m.C.outsidetheroomat3:00p.m.D.inthedining-roomfrom7:30a.m.to9:15p.m.2.Whereisthisnoticemostlikelytobefound?A.Inhotels. B.Inshops. C.Atrestaurants. D.Inthenewspapers.3.Whatcanweconcludefromthelastparagraph?A.Youshouldrespecttheotherguests.B.Youarenotallowedtouseradiosandtelevisions.C.Youshouldn’tmaketheradiosandtelevisionstooloudafter11:00p.m.D.Tocomfortothers,youshouldturnoffradiosandtelevisionsafter11:00p.m.【答案】1.A2.A3.CBAsIstuckinthemud(泥),withmybikeontopofme,Iwonderedwhathadforcedmetocomehere.Madagascarisnotagoodplaceforacyclingholiday:oneoftheworld'spoorestcountries,only11percentofroadwayispaved(鋪).SouthofthetownofAntalaha,whereIstarted,theroadwasinworsecondition.IappearedfromaweekinthewildernessandreachedthestartoftheRouteNational5atMaroantsetra,butmydreamofasmoothroadandspeedwassuddenlydestroyedbymud.The"worstroadinthecountry"changedmybicycleintoaburden(負(fù)擔(dān))fordays.Finally,Iwasclaimedbytheroad.Tired.Alone.AsIwiped(擦)themudfrommyfaceandlookedupwards,IwasgreetedbyaMalagasyman.Hehelpedmestandupandsmiledplayfullywhilehepointedtomybike,whichsatnexttohis.Istartedagain.ButIfellagaininthemud.Angrily,Itoldhimtogoon,butifheunderstoodheshowednosignofit.Hissmileforcedmebackontothebike.Wecontinuedlikethisforhours.ButIfellless.Studyingmyquickguide,slowlyIlearned.Aswepassedthroughavillage,agroupofchildrensawmeandshoutedloudly.Hisonlywordswere:"Theirparentstellthemwhilepeoplestealandeatthem.Funny,no?"Itriedtoaskwhy,buthehadalreadysetoff.Itriedtocatchup;asIgotcloser,hetookitasachallengeandspedup.Weracedalongtheroad.IrodealittlefasterandIwasjustbehind,abouttocatchupwithhim.Withasmile,hespedupandwasaway,leavingmebreathless.4.Whatwasintheauthor'smindwhenhewasinthemud?A.Heconsideredhisexperienceaspecialpleasure.B.Hemadeuphismindtocontinuechallenginghimself.C.HetriedtothinkoutanewroadforcyclinginAntalaha.D.HeregrettedhavingthecyclingholidayinMadagascar.5.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2mean?A.Theauthorchoseanotherroad.B.Theauthordecidedtoaskforhelp.C.Theauthorlayontheroadforarest.D.Theauthorhadnoconfidencetorideon.6.HowdidtheMalagasymanhelptheauthor?A.Byshowinghimtherightway.B.Bywipingthemudfromhisbike.C.Byridinginfrontofhimalltheway.D.Byteachinghimhowtorideinthemud.7.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A.AlonelytripB.AbicycleraceC.AlessonincyclingD.AroadinMadagascar【答案】4.D5.D6.C7.CCForthosewhocanstomachit,workingoutbeforebreakfastmaybemorebeneficialforhealththaneatingfirst,accordingtoastudyofmealtimingandphysicalactivity.Athletesandscientistshavelongknownthatmealtimingaffectsperformance.However,farlesshasbeenknownabouthowmealtimingandexercisemightaffectgeneralhealth.Tofindout,Britishscientistsconductedastudy.Theyfirstfound10overweightandinactivebutotherwisehealthyyoungmen,whoselifestylesare,forbetterandworse,representativeofthoseofmostofus.Theytestedthemen’sfitnessandrestingmetabolic(新陳代謝的)ratesandtooksamples(樣品)oftheirbloodandfattissue.Then,ontwoseparatemorningvisitstothescientists’lab,eachmanwalkedforanhouratanaveragespeedthat,intheory,shouldallowhisbodytorelymainlyonfatforfuel.Beforeoneoftheseworkouts,themenskippedbreakfast,meaningthattheyexercisedonacompletelyemptystomachafteralongovernightfast(禁食).Ontheotheroccasion,theyatearichmorningmealabouttwohoursbeforetheystartedwalking.Justbeforeandanhouraftereachworkout,thescientiststookadditionalsamplesofthemen’sbloodandfattissue.Thentheycomparedthesamples.Therewereconsiderabledifferences.Mostobviously,themendisplayedlowerbloodsugarlevelsatthestartoftheirworkoutswhentheyhadskippedbreakfastthanwhentheyhadeaten.Asaresult,theyburnedmorefatduringwalksonanemptystomachthanwhentheyhadeatenfirst.Ontheotherhand,theyburnedslightlymorecalories(卡路里),onaverage,duringtheworkoutafterbreakfastthanafterfasting.Butitwastheeffectsdeepwithinthefatcellsthatmayhavebeenthemostsignificant,theresearchersfound.Multiplegenesbehaveddifferently,dependingonwhethersomeonehadeatenornotbeforewalking.Manyofthesegenesproduceproteins(蛋白質(zhì))thatcanimprovebloodsugarregulationandinsulin(胰島素)levelsthroughoutthebodyandsoareassociatedwithimprovedmetabolichealth.Thesegenesweremuchmoreactivewhenthemenhadfastedbeforeexercisethanwhentheyhadbreakfasted.Theimplicationoftheseresultsisthattogainthegreatesthealthbenefitsfromexercise,itmaybewisetoskipeatingfirst.8.Theunderlinedexpression“stomachit”inParagraph1mostprobablymeans“______”.A.digestthemealeasily B.managewithoutbreakfastC.decidewiselywhattoeat D.eatwhateverisoffered9.Whywerethe10peoplechosenfortheexperiment?A.Theirlifestylesweretypicalofordinarypeople.B.Theirlackofexerciseledtooverweight.C.Theycouldwalkatanaveragespeed.D.Theyhadslowmetabolicrates.10.Whathappenedtothosewhoatebreakfastbeforeexercise?A.Theysuccessfullylostweight. B.Theyconsumedabitmorecalories.C.Theyburnedmorefatonaverage. D.Theydisplayedhigherinsulinlevels.11.Whatcouldbelearnedfromtheresearch?A.Aworkoutafterbreakfastimprovesgeneperformances.B.Toomuchworkoutoftenslowsmetabolicrates.C.Lifestyleisnotasimportantasmorningexercise.D.Physicalexercisebeforebreakfastisbetterforhealth.【答案】8.B9.A10.B11.DDWhoisagenius?Thisquestionhasgreatlyinterestedhumankindforcenturies.Let'sstateclearly:Einsteinwasagenius.Hisfaceisalmosttheinternationalsymbolforgenius.Butwewanttogobeyondonemanandexplorethenatureofgeniusitself.Whyisitthatsomepeoplearesomuchmoreintelligentorcreativethantherestofus?Andwhoarethey?Inthesciencesandarts,thosepraisedasgeniusesweremostoftenwhitemen,ofEuropeanorigin.Perhapsthisisnotasurprise.It'ssaidthathistoryiswrittenbythevictors,andthosevictorssetthestandardsforadmissiontothegeniusclub.Whencontributionsweremadebygeniusesoutsidetheclub—women,orpeopleofadifferentcolororbelief—theywereunacknowledgedandrejectedbyothers.AstudyrecentlypublishedbySciencefoundthatasyoungasagesix,girlsarelesslikelythanboystosaythatmembersoftheirgender(性別)are“really,reallysmart.”Evenworse,thestudyfoundthatgirlsactonthatbelief:Aroundagesixtheystarttoavoidactivitiessaidtobeforchildrenwhoare“really,reallysmart.”Canourplanetaffordtohaveanygreatthinkersbecomediscouragedandgiveup?Itdoesn'ttakeageniustoknowtheanswer:absolutelynot.Here'sthegoodnews.Inawiredworldwithconstantglobalcommunication,we'reallpositionedtoseeflashesofgeniuswherevertheyappear.Andthemorewelook,themorewewillseethatsocialfactors(因素)likegender,race,andclassdonotdeterminetheappearanceofgenius.Asawritersays,futuregeniusescomefromthosewith“intelligence,creativity,perseverance(毅力),andsimplegoodfortune,whoareabletochangetheworld.”12.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofvictors'standardsforjoiningthegeniusclub?A.They'reunfair. B.They'reconservative.CThey'reobjective. D.They'restrict.13.WhatcanweinferaboutgirlsfromthestudyinScience?A.Theythinkthemselvessmart.B.Theylookuptogreatthinkers.C.Theyseegenderdifferencesearlierthanboys.D.Theyarelikelytobeinfluencedbysocialbeliefs14.Whyaremoregeniusesknowntothepublic?A.Improvedglobalcommunication.B.Lessdiscriminationagainstwomen.C.Acceptanceofvictors'concepts.D.Changesinpeople'ssocialpositions.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.GeniusesThinkAlike B.GeniusTakesManyFormsC.GeniusandIntelligence D.GeniusandLuck【答案】12.A13.D14.A15.B第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng).選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng).Newrestaurants,galleries,templesandnewarchitecture…Theseplacesarehomesforpeoplelikeuswholiveandworkthere.Howwouldyouwantvisitorstobehaveinyourownhome?Thinkaboutit.___16___Therearemanywaysofdoingthiswithoutsacrificingourownholiday.Doyourhomework___17___Guideswillhelpyouwhenyougettosite,butisthatthebestplacetogo?Isitpopularonlybecausetheone-daytouristcanseeiteasilyorbecauseitisreallyaworthwhileplacetovisit?You’dbettercheckitout.___18___Don’tgotoyourhotelsformeals.Walkaroundevenifinthestreetsclosesttoyourhotel.Eatinlocalrestaurants.Talktothelocals.Learnafewinthelocallanguageandusethem.Youwillsurelygetasmilefromthehotelstaffandstreetsellers.Helppreservethesites.Mostofthesitesyouvisitmaybevisitedbymillionsofpeopleayear,socareneedstobetakentoallowotherstoenjoythemaswell.Someofthesemonumentsaresooldandfragilethattheyaresensitivetothetouchofhandsorbagsandshows.___19___Thisway,youdon’tencouragetheuseofthoseplasticbagsthatflyallovermanysites.Andhere’sthebigone—goodmannersarenearlyuniversal.___20___Ifthatdoesn’tsoundlikeyou,thengivetheworldabreakandstayhome.A.Experiencetheplace.B.Alwayshaveaclothbagwithyou.C.Readupontheplacesyouwanttovisit.D.Trytobuysomethingfromthelocalstores.E.Agoodtouristispolite,positiveandeco-sensitive.F.We’vecleanedupafterourselvesandtakenonlygoodmemories.G.Ifwearegoodtourists,whereverwego,wetrytomakeitalittlebetterbecauseofourvisit.【答案】16.G17.C18.A19.B20.E第三部分語言運(yùn)用第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分,滿分15分）閱讀下面短文,的從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Meetingyourfamily'snutritionalneedsmayseemdifficultconsideringtoday'sbusylifestyle.Butitdoesn'thaveto____21____.Evenanewemphasis____22____morefruitandvegetablesdoesn'tnecessarilymeanmorepreparationtimeifyou____23____theconvenienceofcannedfood.Whenyouopena____24____offruitorvegetablesathomeyouhavefreshpackednutritionalproduceathand,withnoman-madeingredientsandnopreservatives.Andalltheworkhasbeen____25____foryou:theslicing,thepeeling,eventhecooking.Cannedfruitandvegetablesleaveyouthe____26____tobecreative.Andwiththevarietyoffruitandvegetablesavailablethesedays,youcanservedifferentcombinations,createnewdishes,and____27____newtastestooldrecipes.Cannedfoodsaregoodaswell.AUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgricultureandNationalNutritionalFoodsAssociationco-sponsoredstudyshowscannedvegetablestobejustas____28____asfreshorfrozen.Becausecannedvegetablesare____29____withinhoursofbeingpacked,theygenerallyretain70to90percentoftheirnutrients.Fruitandvegetablescanningisas____30____asyourgrandmother"storesup"tomatoesandotherthingsfromthegarden.Freshproduceistakenfromthefieldatjusttherighttime,____31____tothecannery,checked,washed,sealed,andsterilized.Allthisgenerally____32____inlessthan24hoursto____33____thebestqualityandnutritionalvaluewithouttheneedforanypreservatives.Usetheliquidsthatvegetablesare____34____inasasubstituteforwaterinrecipestogetthatlastdropofgoodnutrition.Mostmajorbrandsofcannedfruitandvegetablesincludenutritional____35____andingredientstatementsontheirlabels.Thisisespeciallyimportanttothoseoncalorie-consciousorrestricteddiets.21.A.do B.seem C.be D.need22.A.to B.on C.about D.over23.A.payattentionto B.getholdof C.takeadvantageof D.havefaithin24.A.bowl B.can C.bottle D.box25.A.done B.prepared C.designed D.arranged26.A.demand B.time C.patience D.place27.A.increase B.decrease C.put D.add28.A.colorful B.bad C.good D.eco-friendly29.A.cooked B.fried C.processed D.boiled30.A.simple B.complex C.quick D.convenient31.A.carried B.delivered C.brought D.presented32.A.comes B.goes C.happens D.takes33.A.ensure B.remain C.promote D.produce34.A.put B.stored C.canned D.buried35.A.element B.content C.detail D.percentage【答案】21.C22.B23.C24.B25.A26.B27.D28.C29.C30.A31.B32.C33.A34.C35.B第二節(jié)語法填空（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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Exerciseisoneofthemostimportant____36____(part)ofkeepingyourbodyatahealthyweight.Wealsoknowthat____37____(stay)fitandhealthyisveryvital.Exercisecanhelppreventweightgain.Ifyoucan’tafford____38____(pay)thegymavisiteveryday,don’tworry—justbecomeactivethroughouttheday.Whenyouexercise____39____(regular),youareinbetterchancesofimprovingyourmood.Itcanalsoincreaseyourconfidence.Besides,itwillbetteryourappearance,____40____meansyourbodywillbeingoodshape.Regularexerciseisalsogood____41____physicalfitnessandgoodhealth.Apartfromweightcontrol,exercisecanalsodelayyouragingprocess.Ifyoudon’texercise,yourmuscles(肌肉)____42____(become)veryweak.Also,yourheartandlungsmightnotfunctionaswellandyouaremorelikelytoget____43____(injure).Inactivityisasmuchofahealthriskassmoking.Makesurethatanexerciseplan____44____(make),soyoucanknowwhenandwhatyoushoulddo.However,don’tover-exerciseyourself_____45_____doingtoomuchexerciseonadailybasiswillhaveharmfulresults.【答案】36.parts37.staying38.topay39.regularly40.which41.for42.willbecome43.injured44.ismade45.because第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作分（滿分15分）46.當(dāng)前不少文學(xué)作品被改編成電影。有人選擇看電影，有人則喜歡讀原著。請你以“Shallwewatchfilmsorreadtheoriginalworks?”為題，按照下列要點(diǎn)寫一篇英語短文：1.看電影：省時(shí)、易懂；2.讀原著：細(xì)節(jié)更多、語言優(yōu)美；3.你的看法及理由。注意：1寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Shallwewatchfilmsorreadtheoriginalworks?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Shallwewatchfilmsorreadtheoriginalworks?Shallwewatchfilmsorreadtheoriginalworks?Viewsaredivided.Someofusthinkthatitisbettertoseethefilmthantoreadtheoriginalwork.Thereasonisthatittakeslesstimetounderstandthewholestory.Besides,thefilmisusuallymoreinteresting,anditiseasiertofollow.Othershavejusttheoppositeopinion.Theythinkthattheycangetmoredetailedinformationfromtheoriginal.Meanwhile,thelanguageinthebookispossiblymorelivelyandbeautiful.Personally,Iagreewiththesecondview.ActuallyIhavemorereasonsforit.IthinkIcanstayathome,readingquietlyinaplaceofmyown.What'smore,Iamabletohaveabetterunderstandingoftheauthor'sideas.Inaword,toreadtheoriginalworkisbetterthantoseethefilmbasedonit.第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。TherewasarichcouplewhowasthrowingabigNewYearpartyattheirhouse.Sotheywentshoppingatthemarketwhereeverythingwasofhighcostandfixedprice.Theywantedtomaintaintheirlevelofstandardsotheydidn’tmindpayingforit.Afterpurchasingalltheyneeded,theycalledaportertocarryeverythinganddropitattheirhome.Theporterwhocamewasofanoldage,andlookedveryunhealthy,andhisclothesweretorn,andhelookedasifhewasn’tevenabletomeethisdailyneeds.Theyaskedtheporteraboutthechargesfordeliveringtheirgoodstotheirhome.Theoldporterquotedjust$20,wellbelowthemarketprice.Yet,thecouplearguedandbargainedwiththeporterandfinallysettledfor$15.Theporterwasstrugglingtomakeevenonetime’smealsoheneededanythinghecouldearn.Thecouplewasveryhappythinkinghowwelltheybargainedwiththepoorporterandpaidhim$15inadvanceandleftaftergivingtheportertheiraddressfordelivery.Theyreachedtheirhomeandonehourpassed,andtwohourspassed,buttheporterstilldidn’tdelivertheirstuff.Thewifestartedtogetangryatherhusband,“Ialwaystellyounottotrustsuchperson,butyouneverlistentome.Iamsureinsteadofd