（一診）德陽市高中2022級(jí)（2025屆）高三第一次診斷考試英語試卷

德陽市高中2022級(jí)第一次診斷考試英語試卷 2024.12注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)等填寫在答題卡和試卷指定位置上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。3.滿分150分,考試時(shí)間120分鐘。第Ⅰ卷(選擇題共95分)第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)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(duì)話。每段對(duì)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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)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(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whywasthemanlateforwork?A.Hewasstuckintraffic.B.Hehadatrafficaccident.C.Hiscarbrokedownontheroad.2.Whereisthewomanprobablyfrom?A.Peru.B.Britain.C.Mexico.3.Whatisthemandoing?A.Placinganorder.B.Complainingaboutanitem.C.Inquiringaboutadeliveryservice.4.WhatdoweknowaboutJim?A.Hehasaleginjury.B.Hewithdrewfromthefootballteam.C.Hespenthisholidaywithhisteammates.5.WhomightLilybe?A.Thewoman'sbabysitter.B.Thewoman'sboss.C.Thewoman'schild.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(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)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(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小英語一診第1頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答吋間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答6、7題。6.Whatwasthewomandoingwhenitstartedraining?A.Shewaswalkinghome.B.Shewasplayingfootball.C.Shewaschattingwithafriend.7.Whatdidthewomanfailtodo?A.Findashelter.B.Contacthermom.C.Seethelightning.聽第7段材料，回答8、9題。8.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthemorning.B.Atnoon.C.Intheafternoon.9.Whydoesn'tthemangototheconferenceroomnow?A.Heneedstomeettheclients.B.Heisworkingonanothertask.C.Hehascheckedtheheaterbefore.聽第8段材料，回答10至12題。10.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Borrowingatent.B.Packingatent.C.Returningatent.11.Whatisthewoman'smotivationforclimbing?A.Tohavefun.B.Toimproveherfitness.C.Togetclosetonature.12.Wherewillthespeakersdorockclimbingtogether?A.Atagym.B.Inthewild.C.Ataclimbingcenter.聽第9段材料，回答13至16題。13.Whathappenedtothewomanatthebeginning?A.Shelostherphone.B.Shecouldn'tfindtheway.C.Shewastrappedinheavysnow.14.Whydidthewomanturnofftheengine?A.Thecarwasrunningoutofgas.B.Shestoppedtoansweracall.C.Theenginecouldn'tworkproperly.15.Howdidthewomankeepwarm?A.Bydrinkinghottea.B.Byusingthecarheater.C.Byhavingmoreclotheson.16.Whatdidtheemergencyservicesdo?A.Theycalledanambulance.B.Theyledthewomantoherhome.C.Theyhelpedthewomangotothemainroad.聽第10段材料，回答17至20題。17.Whichrequirementisfirstmentioned?A.Theagelimit.B.Policerecords.C.References.英語一診第2頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))18.Whocanbeareferencefortheapplicants?A.Policeofficers.B.Theirformerbosses.C.Theirrelatives.19.Whatshouldthereferencebeabout?A.Workperformance.B.Workhabits.C.Workexperience.20.Whatwillbeatthevolunteers’ownexpense?A.Dinners.B.Phonecalls.C.Transportation.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和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ABikingThroughCopenhagenTogetastreet-levellookatthecity,trycyclingCopenhagen,whichprovidesgreatoverviewtoursanddeepdivesintoemergingneighborhoods.OnetourfocusesonthedistrictofNordhavn,anabsolutemustforanyoneinterestedinmodernarchitectureandsustainabledevelopment.MaketimeforRefshaleoen,too,becausetheharborsideneighborhoodishometosomeofthebesteateriesandartinstitutesinthecity.CulturalHighlightsCopenhagenisacityburstingwithculture.Nomattertheseason,there'snoshortageofthingstodoinDenmark’sinternationalcapital,whetherboatingthecanals,visitingfamousmuseums,admiringmodernarchitecture,orsamplingsomeofthetoprestaurantsintheworld.BecauseCopenhagenisrelativelysmallandeasytonavigatebybikeorpublictransit,youcantickoffmanyhotspotsinonelongweekend.ShoppersinterestedinDanishdesigncouldfillsuitcaseswithtreasuresfromStilleben,FermLiving,Hay,andothers.Fashionloverswilllikewisehavetheirhandsfull,asDanishfashionhasundergonearenaissance.ExploringCopenhagenwithKidsDon'thesitatetobringthekids,becauseCopenhagen'sinteractivemuseumsandoutdoorplayspacesmakeenjoyingafamilytripabreeze.TheDanishArchitectureCenterisastrikingglassbuildingwithcolorfulinstallations,Legobins,andathrillingfour-storyslide.AtDesignMuseumDenmark,kidswilllovethefantasticalEggchair,decorativepopart,andtrendylamps.They’llalsoenjoyaclimbtothetopoftheRoundTower,Europe’soldestfunctioningobservatory.The1642bricklandmarkofferslongviewstoOresundBridgeconnectingDenmarktoSweden.DiningandCommunityExperiencesIfit’stoodifficulttoreserveatableatoneofCopenhagen’smanyMichelin-starredrestaurants,considerbreakingbreadwithVesterbrolocalsatAbsalonChurch,ajoyfulcommunityhousewheresharedmealsoftengivewaytoping-pongtournaments.21.WhoarelikelytovisitNordhavn?A.Peoplewhoareintoadventurousprojects.B.Visitorskeenonecologicaldevelopment.C.Thosehopingtohavemealsatbesteateries.英語一診第3頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))D.Touristswhoenjoyvisitingancientbuildings.22.WhatwillprobablyattractkidsinCopenhagen?A.Itsrichactivity.projects.B.Itsplentifultreasures.C.Itsconvenienttransportation.D.Itsreasonablelayout.23.Wherecantouristsinteractwithlocals?A.AtRoundTower.B.InNorthHarbor.C.InRefshaleoen.D.AtAbsalonChurch.BEveryyear,billionsofkilogramsoffreshproducearewastedandendupinlandfills,producingharmfulgreenhousegases.Meanwhile,millionsofpeoplestrugglewithfoodsafety.EvanLutz,CEOandfounderofHungryHarvest,ispassionateaboutcorrectingthissocialinjusticethroughbusiness.“MyentirelifeI’vewantedtobecomeasocialentrepreneur,notjuststartingabusinessthatmademoneybutalsoonethatgavebacktoensurenofoodgoestowasteandnoonegoeshungry,”heexplains.Foundedin2014,HungryHarvestfocusesoncollectingandselling“ugly”produce—fruitsandvegetablesthatwouldotherwisebethrownawayduetoimperfections.Theideaissimplebutpowerful:rescuethisproduce,boxit,anddeliverittocustomersweekly.Todate,HungryHarvesthasrecovered300,000poundsofproduceanddonated100,000poundstoneedypeople.Lutz’sinspirationcamefromwitnessingpovertyinBaltimore,andheaimstoobviatefooddesertstherebyprovidingaffordablefreshproduce.In2016,Lutzappearedon“SharkTank,”seekinga$50,000investmentfora5%shareinhiscompany.Hereceived$100,000for10%ownership,whichheusedforexpansionpurposes.Currently,HungryHarvestoperatesinseverallocations,withgoalstobecomethelargestproducedeliveryservicenationallyandreducefoodwastesignificantly.Inspiredbythevaluesfromhisparents,Lutzisdeeplycommittedtogivingback.“Wesellproducewithpurpose,”hesays,emphasizingthecompany’ssocialimpact,hiringindividualsseekingasecondchance,andrevolutionizingthefoodindustry.“Wewanttolivealifeofpurpose.Andwedothatbysimplysellingfruitsandvegetables.Wearehappytobefulfillinggreatmissionandtobedoingsomethingthat'sreallysustainableandthatwethinkcanreallyrevolutionizethefoodindustry.”24.HowdidEvanLutzaddressthefoodissue?A.Byhelpingtheneedyfamiliesoutofpoverty.B.Bypartneringwithsomelocalgrocerystores.C.Bylaunchingafirmsellingimperfectproduce.D.Byaskingpeoplenottoproducegreenhousegases.25.WhatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinParagraph2?A.Getridof.B.Bringabout.C.Holdonto.D.Dependon.26.WhatwasLutz'spurposeinparticipingin“SharkTank”?A.Topresenthisownbusinessmodels.B.Toadvertisehisproduceonthespot.英語一診第4頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))C.Topromotehisdonationstotheneedy.D.Toseekfundingtoexpandhisbusiness.27.WhatcanbeconcludedaboutEvanLutz?A.Heisfondofsharinghisownexperiences.B.Hehasastrongself-protectionawareness.C.Hehasagreatsenseofsocialresponsibility.D.Heisdevotedtomakingfortunesinhislife.CInordertostayaheadofindustryrivals,Microsoft-backedOpenAIhasrolledoutitslatestinnovation—anAImodelcapableofgeneratingminute-longvideosbasedontextprompts(提示).Themodel,named“Sora”aftertheJapanesewordfor“sky”,iscurrentlyavailableforredteaming.Redteamingisapracticeinwhichateamofexperts,knownastheredteam,imitatesreal-worldusetoidentifyweaknessesintheAIsystem.“Soraisabletogeneratecomplexsceneswithmultiplecharacters,specifictypesofmotionandaccuratedetailsofthesubjectandbackground,”O(jiān)penAIsaid,addingthatitcancreatemultipleshotswithinasinglevideo.Inadditiontogeneratingvideosfromtextprompts,Soracanalsoanimateastillimage.ThevideogenerationmodelfollowsOpenAI’sChatGPTchatbot,whichwasreleasedinlate2022andcreatedahitaroundgenerativeAIwithitsabilitytocomposeemails,andwritecodesandpoems.Soraisstillaworkinprogress,withthecompanyacknowledgingthatthemodelmaysometimesstrugglewithspatialdetailsinapromptandencounterdifficultiesinfollowingaspecificcameratrajector(相機(jī)軌跡).Thenewtoolisnotyetpubliclyavailable,andOpenAIhasdisclosedlimitedinformationaboutitsdevelopmentprocess.Thecompany,whichhasfacedlawsuits(訴訟)fromsomeauthorsandTheNewYorkTimesoveritsuseofcopyrightedworkstotrainChatGPT,hasnotrevealedtheimageryandvideosourcesusedtotrainSora.OpenAImentionedinablogpostthatitisconsultingwithartists,policymakersandotherstakeholdersbeforereleasingthenewtooltothepublic.ThecompanyalsosaidthatitisdevelopingtoolstodeterminewhetheravideowasgeneratedbySora.Someothercompanieshavetheirowntext-to-videoAIgenerators.GoogleistestingonecalledLumiere,MetahasamodelcalledEmu,andAIstart-upRunwayhasalreadybeenbuildingproductstohelpfilmmakerscreatevideos.ButAIexpertsandanalystssaidthelengthandqualityoftheSoravideoswentbeyondwhathasbeenseenuptonow.28.WhatcanSoradoaccordingtothetext?A.Generatecomplexvideoscenes.B.IdentifyJapanesewordscorrectly.C.Trackcameratrajectoryaccurately.D.Createstillimagesfromtextprompts.英語一診第5頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))29.Whichofthefollowingmostcloselyrelatesto“redteaming”inPara2?A.Publicrelations.B.Marketresearch.C.Strategicplanning.D.Qualitycontrol.30.WhyisOpenAIconsult?ngwithartists,policymakersandothersbeforereleasingSora?A.TomakeSoramorepopular.B.Toavoidpossiblelegalissues.C.Toshowoffitslatesttechnology.D.Toaskforsomefinancialsupport.31.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ChatGPTChatbot:AHitin2022B.OpenAI'sNewestInnovation:SoraC.TheFutureofAI:VideoGenerationD.Text-to-VideoAIGenerators:GameOnDMostpeoplearefocusedonthepresent.Fixingyourflattireismorepressingthanfiguringoutifyoushoulduseanelectriccar.Livingbythebeachisalotmorefunthanfiguringoutwhenyourhousewillbeunderwaterbecauseofsealevelrise.Thisbasichumanrelationshipwithtimemakesclimatechangeatrickyproblem.Someinstitutions—includingcompaniesandgovernmentsthatultimatelyhavethepowertodramaticallyreducegreenhousegasemissions—canbeevenmoreconcernedaboutthepresentthanindividualsare.Manycompaniesarefocusedonquarterlyearningsandgrowth.Thathelpsdriveshort-termbehaviorsuchasinvestingmoreonfossilfuelsthatmakeslong-termclimatechangeworse.Andtherearealsobigincentives(動(dòng)機(jī))forpoliticalleaderstothinkshort-term.Manyofthemgetelectedeveryfourorfiveyears,sotheytendtooperateonamuchshortertimecyclethanthisproblem,climatechange,whichisunfoldingoverdecades.Fortunately,ourcollectivefocusonthepresentalsooffershints,psychologistssay,abouthowtoexploitourfocusonthepresenttoinspireaction.Forexample,therearewaystohighlightthequickpayoffforaddressingclimatechangenow.Inthepoliticalarea,thatcouldmeanthatanofficialgetsmorevotesbecauseheorshesupportspoliciesthatreduceemissions.Thepromiseofabenefitinthenextelectionmaybemoreappealingthanthegoalofprotectingfuturegenerations,evenifthelatterhasmoremoralweight.Butinsomeways,ourfocusonthepresentislessandlessofaproblemasclimatechangemakesitselfmoreobvioustoday—inourdailylives.EveryoneontheEarthisexperiencingtheeffectsofahotterplanet.Thatmakesitaproblemofthepresent,notofthefuture.Thatimmediacyisalreadyshowingupinhowpeopleviewclimatechange,accordingtoAnthonyLeiserowitz,thedirectoroftheYaleProgramonClimateChangeCommunication.Hehasbeenleadinganannualpollonthetopicformorethan15years.Asextremeweatherisbecomingmorecommon,hesayssupportforclimatepoliciesisalsogrowing,especiallyatthelocallevel.Andwidespreadpublicsupportforclimatepoliciescanpushcorporateleadersandpoliticianstoactquickly.32.Whatmakessomecompaniesfocusonshort-termbehavior?英語一診第6頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))A.Theyareforcedbypoliticalleaders.B.Theyareeagertoinvestonfossilfuels.4C.Theyareinterestedinmakingmoreprofits.D.Theyareconcernedabouttheworseningenvironment.33.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph2and3?A.Emissionreductionhasbeencontrolled.B.Short-termgainsblocklong-termaction.C.Politicalleaderspreferlong-termstrategies.D.Psychologistscaremoreaboutclimatechange.34.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsthecurrentsituationofdealingwithclimatechange?A.Optimistic.B.Pessimistic.C.Indifferent.D.Neutral.35.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Peopledon'tcareaboutclimatechangeduetopresentfocus.B.Climatechangeisafutureproblemthatrequireslong-termplanning.C.Focusonthepresentmakesclimatechangeadifficultissuebutcanalsoinspireaction.D.Companiesandgovernmentsshouldbemoreresponsibleforreducinggreenhousegasemissions.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)。Intoday’sdigitalage,thehabitofreadingbookshastakenabackseatduetosocialmediaandtheInternet.However,readingoffersnumerousbenefitsthatareoftenoverlooked.Herearethetopfouradvantagesofdevelopingaregularreadinghabit.Readingenergizesthebrain.Justasourbodyneedsexercisetostayhealthy,ourbrainrequiresregularactivitytoremainsharp.36Likechessorpuzzles,readingadvancescognitiveabilitiesandpreservesmentalflexibility.Readingactivelyreducesstress.37Readingoffersamentalescape,allowingyoutoimmerseyourselfindifferentworlds,therebyreducingstressandprovidingrelaxation.Often,readersfindvaluableadviceorsolutionstotheirproblemswithinthepagesofabook.Youcanincreaseknowledgebyreading.Readinghasbeenacornerstoneofhumandevelopmentsincethedawnofcivilization.38Fromself-helpbookstofiction,readingbroadensyourunderstandingoflifeandprovidesinspirationandmotivation.Theknowledgegainedfrombooksispermanentandcannotbetakenaway.39Arichvocabularyimprovescommunicationskills,whicharebeneficialinbothprofessionalandacademicsettings.Additionally,havingagoodcommandoflanguageboostsself-confidence,especiallyinconversationswithknowledgeableaudiences.Readingoffersnumerousadvantages,fromimprovingmentalhealthtoexpandingknowledgeandvocabulary.Developingahabitofregularreadingcanenrichyourlifeinnumerousways.40A.Booksholdtimelesswisdombeyonddigitalcontent.B.Engaginginreadingdeliversessentialmentalworkouts.C.Youcanbuildconfidencewithanenlargedvocabulary.英語一診第7頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))D.Numerousonlinestoreshavemanyfreee-bookstoread.E.Themoreyouread,thebetteryourwritingskillswillbecome.F.Readingmayseemdullinitially,butitgraduallyunlocksbenefits.G.Unlessyoudistractyourself,dailyconcernsmayconstantlytroubleyou.第三部分語言運(yùn)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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Outsidemychildhoodhome,regretwashedovermeforthrowingawaymysparekeyangrily.Thegarden,oncemymother’s41,hadgrownwild,withtherosesabandoned.Mrs.Briggs,ourneighbor,42mythoughtstomentionmyfather'sfrequentoutingssincemymother'spassing;I43asmile,feelingawkwardwhilereplying.Aftersheleft,Ibegantopullattheweeds44.EvenasJasonquietly45toreturnmykey,Iwascompletelyunaware.He46IspeakwithDadaftermistakenlyreceivingatextaboutmeetingawomannamedMichelle.Enteringthehouse,Iwasfloodedwith47,missingmymother's48.Withshakyhands,ItookoutamugIhadmadeforherthatread“WORLD’SGREATESTMUM.”Itwastoo49tohavebeenusedbyanyoneelse.Whenweleft,Ipickedarosefromhergarden,finding50despitethethorns(刺).Arrivinghome,Iplacedtheroseinthemugtorememberher.Eachpetal51meofherloveandstrength,bringingmecalm.Inspired,Idecidedto52thegardeninherhonor,hopingtohealourfamily.Whilewewereworkinginthegarden,Dad53unexpectedly.Whilewithus,hementionedMichelle,apsychologicaltherapist(治療師),guidedhimthroughthesetoughtimes.Athiswords,Iimmediately54everything.Happily,werevivedthegardentogether,nurturingboththerosesandour55.Likemymother,we’reproudthatthisgardeniswhereweenjoyvaluablemoments.41. A.burden B.pride C.desire D.playground42. A.controlled B.shaped C.interrupted D.changed43. A.forced B.wore C.returned D.hid44. A.rudely B.occasionally C.leisurely D.distractedly45. A.waited B.approached C.wandered D.paced46. A.ordered B.required C.suggested D.insisted47. A.fear B.disappointment C.tiredness D.sorrow48. A.persuasion B.presence C.rejection D.rescue49. A.precious B.expensive C.mysterious D.outstanding50. A.truth B.beauty C.comfort D.pleasure51. A.reminded B.warned C.convinced D.informed52. A.decorate B.restore C.design D.let53. A.turnedup B.lookedaround C.steppedback D.passedout54. A.doubted B.checked C.explained D.understood55. A.professions B.dreams C.hearts D.neighbors英語一診第8頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題共55分)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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。At4:27a.m.BeijingtimeonOctober30,China’sShenzhou19spacecraft56(launch)onaLongMarch2FrocketanddockedwiththeTiangongspacestationjust6.5hourslater.ThelaunchoftheShenzhou-19crewedspaceshipis57completesuccess,accordingtotheChinaMannedSpaceAgency(CMSA).Thismissionmarksthe33rdmissionofChina’smannedspaceprogram,58(feature)anewcrewofastronauts:missioncommanderCaiXuzhe,andfirst-timeastronautsSongLingdongandWangHaoze.Remarkably,WangisonlythethirdfemaleChineseastronaut59(participate)inthespaceflight.WhileaboardTiangong,thecrewwillconduct86scienceandtechnologyexperiments,includingcultivatingplantslikelettuceandsweetpotatoes,andstudyingfruitflies60geneticsimilaritiestohumansmakethemidealforthisresearch.Chinahas61(active)carriedoutspaceexplorationmissionsinrecentyears,includingthelaunchesofChang’elunarprobes,theMarsprobeTianwen-1,62thesolarexplorationsatelliteXihe,aswellastheconstructionofthecountry’sspacestation.Thesemissionshavecontinuouslydeepenedpeople’sunderstandingoftheuniverseandcontributedto63(improve)thewell-beingofhumanity.AsChinapreparesformannedlunarexploration,astronautswillrequirespecialtrainingtodealwiththemoon’s64(low)gravitythantheearth’s.Despitetherisksinspacetravel,China’s“onelaunch,onebackup”policyensures65(secure)measuresareinplace.AsShenzhou19continuesitssix-monthmission,itdemonstratesChina’sprogressandambitionsinspaceexploration.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)你們學(xué)校正在舉辦格言“SuccessArisesfromSelf-discipline”的征文活動(dòng),內(nèi)容包括:1.對(duì)此格言進(jìn)行解釋；2.結(jié)合個(gè)人經(jīng)歷談?wù)摯烁裱缘囊饬x或啟示。注意：1.詞數(shù)80詞左右；2.標(biāo)題已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)；3.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；4.提示詞:self-discipline自律。SuccessArisesfromSelf-discipline英語一診第9頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))第二節(jié)(滿分25分)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。Ourhousestoodoppositetheentranceofapopularhospitalinthercity.Weliveddownstairs,rentingouttheupstairsroomstooutpatients(門診病人).Onesummerevening,asIprepareddinner,IheardaknockonthedoorwhileIwasdoingmychores.Iopenedthedoortoatrulyawful-lookingmanwithaterriblyswollenface.“Goodevening,”hesaidpleasantly.“I’vecometoseeifyou'vearoomforjustonenight.Iarrivedthismorningfromtheeasternshorefortreatmentandmu