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2023-2024學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期末教學(xué)質(zhì)量抽測

高二英語試題

本試卷分四部分,共12頁。滿分150分。考試用時(shí)120分鐘。

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)。回答非選擇題時(shí),將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。

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(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.WhendoesthemuseumcloseonSundays

A.At6:00p.m.B.At7:00p.m.C.At8:00p.m.

2.Wherewillthewomanprobablygo

A.Tothepostoffice.B.Tothelocalshop.C.Tothesupermarket.

3.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers

A.Parentandteacher.B.Employerandemployee.C.Teacherandstudent.

4.Howdoesthewomansound

A.Surprised.B.Optimistic.C.Sad.

5.Whatarethespeakerscurrentlyabouttodo

A.Walkontoastage.B.Learntoplaythedrums.C.Makeanannouncement.

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(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。

6.Whichcountrydidthewomangotolastyear

A.NewZealand.B.Australia.C.Japan.

7.WhatisstrictlyforbiddeninthetraininJapan

A.Speakingtoastranger.B.Carryingmeatproducts.C.Talkingonthephone.

聽第7段材料.回答第8、9題。

8.Whatisprobablythewoman

A.Asalesperson.B.Asecretary.C.Amanager.

9.WhydoesJohnGreenwanttospeaktoMarkBrown

A.Todiscusstheneworder.B.Toinformhimofameeting.C.Totalkaboutpersonalproblems.

聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。

10.Whathappenedtotheman

A.Hefailedatest.B.Helosthisclassnotes.C.Hemissedaclass.

11.Whywon'tDMEbeonthemarketsoon

A.Itislesseffective.B.Itpollutestheairbadly.C.Itisexpensivetoproduce.

12.Whatisthewoman'ssuggestiontotheman

A.Reviewingthenotes.B.Takingatest.C.Borrowingsomebooks.

聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。

13.Wherearethespeakersnow

A.Inaforest.B.Inaschool.C.Inahospital.

14.Whatwouldthemanmostprobablywanttodoforaliving

A.Ownapetshop.B.Medicallytreatanimals.C.Workforwildlifeconservation.

15.Whatencouragedthewomaninherjob

A.Herinterestinwildlife.B.Hercustomers'gratitude.C.Herrecoveryfromillness.

16.Whatisprobablythemostchallengingthingaboutthewoman'sjob

A.Workinglonghours.B.Travelingalotforbusiness.C.Dealingwithupsetcustomers.

聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。

17.WhogaveCrossmanaChinesename

A.Hisbrother.B.AChineseteacher.C.Acaptain.

18.WhendidCrossmanmovetoBeijing

A.In1981.B.In1997.C.In1990.

19.WhatisCrossman'sdreamaboutChina

A.SettlinginChina.B.Startinghisownbusiness.C.Servingasavolunteer.

20.HowdoesCrossmanfindtaxidriversinBeijing

A.Knowledgeable.B.Talkative.C.Patient.

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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A

Letterstocustomers

Letter1DearMrJohnson,Thanksforyourlong-termtrust.Wetakegreatpleasureinannouncingthatourlatestproduct,the1000-watthometheatersystem,hascomeontothemarket.Thedevicecomeswithfivespeakers.ItisBluetooth-enabledandhasaUSBport.Thesoundqualityandpicturequalityareoutstanding.Grabyourstoday!Contactusat999-999-999.Helen

Letter2DearMissTurner,Wearegratefulforyourgoodreviewofourprinter.Toexpressourthanks,we'dliketogiveyouaspecialoffer.Intheupcomingthreemonths,youwillgetonefreecartridge(墨盒)foranythreethatyoubuy.Italsoappliestoanypaperyoubuy.Pleaseshowthisnotetouswhenyouvisitourstore.Itwillmakesureyoucangettheofferandasignificantdiscountonotherproducts.Callusat333-555-999ifyouhaveanyquestions.Nicholas

Letter3DearMrDavis,We'dliketocongratulateyouontheownershipofthenewmountainbike.ThisbikeisthefirsttosucceedinallthestandardsafetytestssetbytheCyclingAssociationofAmerica.Youcangetafreebikerepairservicewithinthefirstmonthofyourpurchase.Wealsotradeinoldandnewbikes.Formoreinformation,callusat223-334-445.Bob

Letter4DearMissSmith,Iamdelightedthatyouaresatisfiedwiththewasheranddryerpurchasedfromourstore.Ifyouexperienceanydamagewithinthefirstsixmonthsofyourpurchase,wewillrepairthematnocost.Afterthat,weoffercompetitiveratestoensureyourcontinuedsatisfaction.Pleasefeelfreetocontactusat111-222-111foranyfurtherinformation.Amy

21.What'sHelen'spurposeinwritingtoMrJohnson

A.Toshowhertrust.B.Toconfirmanorder.

C.Topromoteanewproduct.D.Toseekopinionsontheirproduct.

22.WhatshouldMissTurnerdotoensureadiscountonanewproduct

A.Givepraiseforthecartridge.B.Bringthenotetothestore.

C.Buyatleastfourcartridges.D.Recommendtheprintertoothers.‘

23.WhatdoLetter3andLetter4haveincommon

A.Bothofferfreemaintenance.B.Bothstressthesafetyofproducts.

C.Bothdisplaycompetitiveproductrates.D.Bothinvolvethetradeofnewandoldproducts.

B

TheNationalCenterforEducationStatisticsreportsthataboutoneinfiveadultsintheUSisilliterate(不識(shí)字的)orhaspoorliteracyskills.ILoveBooksisonamissiontochangethat.

Foundedin2021,thesocialorganizationaimstoendilliteracybymakingsurethatallchildrenhaveaccesstobooks.Throughsellingclothesandotherthingsonline,theorganizationisabletoprovidenewbooksfortheyouth.Sofar,ithasdonatedmorethan3,000bookstopupilsacrossthreeKentuckycities.

“Oneofthedifficultiesinachievinghighliteracyforkidslivinginpovertyisthattherearenobooksintheirhomesorcommunities.Theirschoolsmaynothavealotofbooks,either,”saidJonathanBeatty,thefounderofILoveBooks.“Ifyou'reaparentandyouhavetochoosebetweenyourmeal,rent,orwhateverbillthatyoumayneedtopayandabook,you'dprobablychoosetheformer.”

Toincreaseaccesstobooksforfuturegenerations,ILoveBookshostsabook-givingactivityquarterly,workingwithschoolsandnon-profitorganizations.Inthefirstbook-givingevent,morethan300childrenfromWilliamWellsBrownElementarygottheirowncopiesofLeBronJames'IPromise,whichwasreadattheschooleachmorning.“Mostofthebooksarewellreceivedbyteachersandstudents,”theheadmasteroftheschooltoldNiceNews.

TheorganizationalsohostsaprogramcalledBAM,whichcombinesbooks,art,andmusic.“WhatifweshowhowliteracygivesyoutheabilitytowritesongsorunderstandmusiclyricsbetterIfyouwanttobeanartist,youneedtoreadmoreaboutarttocreateyourown.”saidBeatty.Hebelievestheprogramwillbeattractivetomoreyoungpeople.

24.HowdoesILoveBooksgetmoneyforitsdonations

A.Bysellingchildren'sbooks.B.Bygivingspeechesinschools.

C.Bymakingasaleofproducts.D.Byreceivingpeople'sdonations.

25.WhatcanweinferfromJonathanBeatty'swordsinparagraph3

A.Mostchildrenshowlittleinterestinbooks.

B.Poorchildrenhavelimitedaccesstobooks.

C.Parentsknowlittleabouttheirchildren'spreferences.

D.Schoolspaymuchattentiontotheirstudents'education.

26.Whatdidtheschoolheadmasterthinkofthebook-givingactivity

A.Satisfying.B.Surprising.C.Interesting.D.Challenging.

27.WhatisthepurposeoftheprogramBAM

A.Toencouragemusicianstowritetheirownsongs.

B.Todevelopkids'abilitytodrawpictures.

C.Tospreadliteracyamongyoungpeople.

D.Toprovidehelpforpoorartists.

C

Humansandhorseshaveenjoyedstrongworkingrelationshipsfornearly10.000years.Cantheseage-oldrelationshipsteachussomethingaboutbuildingrobotsResearchersattheUniversityofFloridacarriedoutresearchandsaidyes.“Asweworktoimprovehowhumanscommunicatewithrobots,Ithoughtwhynotlearnfromourpartnershipwithhorsestohelpsolvetheproblemofnaturalinteraction(互動(dòng))betweenhumansandrobots”saidEaktaJain,anassociateprofessorofcomputerandinformationscienceandengineering.

Lookingatourhistorywithanimalstohelpshapeourfuturewithrobotsisnothingnew.ButJainandhercolleaguesarethefirsttodoon-the-groundfieldstudieswithhorses.

JainfirstreachedouttoJoelMcQuagge,whomanagedtheUFHorseTeachingUnit.HeprovidedJainwithfullaccess.soJainspentmonthsobservingclasses.Sheinterviewedandobservedhorseexperts,includinghorsetrainersandowners.Jain'snotesresultedinfindingsanddesignideasthatcanbeappliedbyrobotdesigners.

“Someofthefindingsareeasytovisualize(可視化),whileothersarenotveryspecific,”Jainsaid.“Forexample,welearnedthatahorsespeakswithitsbody.Youcanseeitsearspointingtowheresomethingcaughtitsattention.Wecouldbuildsimilartypesofexpressionswithoutspeechinourrobots,likeearsthatpointtosomethingvisualinthecarwhenthere'sapersonwalkingonthatsideofthestreet.”

Agroundbreakingfindingisthesenseofrespect.Whenatrainerworkswithahorse,helooksforsignsofrespectfromthehorseforitshumanpartner.“Wedon'ttypicallythinkaboutrespectinthesituationofhuman-robotinteraction,”Jainsays.“Wecandesignbehaviorssimilartowhatthehorseuses.Maybethatwillmakehumansmorewillingtoworkwiththerobot.”

28.WhatisJain'sbasicideafortheresearch

A.Robotscanhaveaninfluenceonhorsetraining.

B.Humanscancommunicatewithhorsesbetter.

C.Robotsmaybringmorechangestohumans.

D.Human-horserelationshipsmayhelpimproverobots.

29.HowdidJaincarryoutherresearch

A.Sheinterviewedengineersandrobotdesigners.

B.Sheworkedwithhorseexpertsforobservations.

C.Shediscussedherdesignwithrobotandhorseexperts.

D.Shecheckedhistoricalrecordsofhuman-horsepartnerships.

30.WhatlessoncanrobotdesignersdrawfromJain'sfindings

A.Bodylanguagecanbedesignedintorobots.

B.Robotsmaybetterunderstandnon-speechinstructions.

C.Humansshouldlearntoshowrespectforrobots.

D.Robotscanperformbetterthanhorsesinlocatingthings.

31.Whichofthefollowingcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext

A.HowCanWeGetonWellwithRobots

B.CouldRobotsReplaceHorsesintheFuture

C.RobotsMakeEffortstoLearnfromHorses

D.LearnfromHorses,BuildBetterRobots

D

MobileBayinAlabamaishometoastrangeanduniqueoccurrence.Duringthesummermonths,hundredsoffishandcrustaceans(甲殼綱動(dòng)物)fromthedeepwatersofthebaymovetotheshallowwaters.Thefreeseafoodissoplentifulandeasytocatchwithnetsorbarehandsthatlocalsgathertofilltheirbucketswithit.Thisnaturalphenomenonhasexistedforcenturies.

SarahVanWinkle,astudentattheAlabamaSchoolofMath&Science,isnostrangertothescene.Growingupthere,therichplantsandanimalsneverstoptoamazeher.

Astheworld'soceansfacenumerousissuessuchaspollution,overfishing,andhabitatdestruction,sheintendedtofigureoutwhetherMobileBaywasexperiencingsimilarenvironmentalthreatsinhermostrecentscienceproject.SarahstudiedtheenvironmentofMobileBayandsheevenextendedtherangeoftheresearchtotheMobileTensaw-Delta,andthecanalsofalivingdistrictinFairhope,Alabama.Sheanalyzedkeynutrientandmetallevelsintheoceanecosystem.

Throughtheproject,Sarahfoundthatturbidity(渾濁度),animportantindicatorofwaterquality,increasedsharply.Thisresultshowed.clearlythattheareaisfilledwithtinypiecesofmatter,makingthewatertherequiteopaque.

Fortheproject.Sarahwaschosenasoneofthisyear's24SocietyforScience&thePublicCommunityInnovationAwardwinners.“Tome,thishonorsymbolizesthatthetenmonthsoflatenightreadings,weekendfieldtrips,andafter-schoolsessionsinthelaboratoryhavetrulycometofruitionandimpactedlives,”Sarahnoted.

“Ourlocaloceanecosystemisindangerofchemicalpollutionfromavarietyofsources,”Sarahexplainedinaninterview.“Thebayplaysavitalroleinourcommunityandeverylocalshouldvaluewhatthebayoffers.It'sourresponsibilitytoworktogethertopreserveit.”

32.What'stheunusualsceneinMobileBayinsummermonths

A.Thewater'sbecomingshallowandclear.

B.Thedeclineofthenaturalenvironment.

C.Thefloodofseafoodintoshallowwaters.

D.Thelocals'growinginterestinfishingwithbuckets.

33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“opaque”meaninparagraph4

A.Fresh.B.Cloudy.C.Clear.D.Shallow.

34.WhatcanwelearnfromSarah'swinninganaward

A.Hardworkpaysoff.B.Timewaitsfornoman.

C.Practicemakesperfect.D.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.

35.WhatdoesSarahmainlystressintheinterview

A.Thefocusofherfuturework.B.Herconcernforthelocalpeople.

C.Thecomplexityofthelocaloceansystem.D.Herexpectationofprotectingthebay.

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(xiàng)中選出可以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)。

Rucking(負(fù)重行走)isatermusedtodescribeamarchorhikewithweight.Thisiscommonlydoneusingaweightedbackpack.Itisnowapopularformofphysicalexercise,beneficialtoourbodyandmind.36.Herearesomenoteworthythingsifyouplantogiveitatry.

Choosetherightbackpack

Lookforabackpackthatiscomfortableandfitswell,withenoughroomtocarrytheweightyou'lluseandnecessitieslikewater.37.Afterall,asuitablebackpackiscrucialtodoingruckingsuccessfully.

Addweightgradually

Somestudiesrecommendcarryingaloadof30percentofyourweight.Others.however,showparticipantsexperiencediscomfortcarrying20percentoftheirweightwhenexercisingformorethananhour.38.

Beginwithshortwalksandlowfrequency

Astudyonfemalehikersreportedthatmanyexperiencednegativemusclechangesafterjust2kmofwalking.39.Thesamecanbesaidforfrequency.Startwithonetotwosessionsperweek,aimingtoreachtherecommendedtimeperweekeventually.

40

Ifyouexperiencepainordiscomfortwhiledoingrucking,takeabreakandadjusttheweightoryourposture.Ifsuchunpleasantfeelingscontinue,stopruckingimmediatelyandseekmedicalhelp.Neversticktoruckingwhilefeelingbadjusttocompareyourselfwithothers.Thatactuallybreaksyourinitialintentionofdoingrucking.

Anyway,ruckingwon'tbegreatexerciseunlessyoufollowallthedosanddon'tsforit.

A.Listentoyourbody

B.Stopcompetingwithothers

C.Turntoprofessionalsforadviceifnecessary

D.Therefore.findthebestweightforyouandincreaseitbitbybit

E.Thishelpsbuildyourstrengthandreducetheriskofinjury

F.Soit'sbesttoplanashortrouteforthefirstfewtimesandlengthenitslowly

G.However,likeanyexercise,ruckingdoesn'tcomewithoutrisk,especiallyforbeginners

第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共三節(jié),滿分35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)。

Mygrandchild,Harold,wasgoingtocelebratehis7thbirthday.Andhesaidhewantedsomefudge(軟糖)madebymeasagift.

Abouttwentyyearsago,therewasacandy-making41inmyhometown.Thewinnerscouldgetayear'sfreesweetsfromcandycompanies.Thatcouldn'tbemore42tome,soIlearnedtomakefudgeathome.Itriedadozentimes,43withlittlesuccess.I44thatmaybeIwasn'tcutoutforthis,soI45.Haroldrememberedmetellingofthe46.BeforeIcouldexplain,hewentawaywiththe47thatIcouldmakedeliciousfudge.Sincehewantedinbadly,Idecidedtotryagain.

Ifollowedtherecipe48,afraidthatIcouldgo49.Finally,Imadeittothelaststep.whichsaidIshould“stirthecookedmixtureuntilitdoesn'tlookshiny”.Well,the50didn'ttellmeexactlywhenIshouldstopstirring.SoIjustfollowedmyinnervoiceandstoppedstirringatacertainmoment.ThenIputitasidetoletitharden,51itwouldturnoutfine.Afterawhile.Iwentto52it,readyforanotherfailure.Thensomething53happened-thefudgehardenedtoaperfectdegree!

Thesuccessresultedgreatlyfrommyhiddenknowledge,whichIgainedfrommanytimesof54.Istartedtorealizethatifyousetyourmindon55something,youwillgiveyourbestandfinallymakeit.

41.A.partyB.courseC.competitionD.service

42.A.usefulB.familiarC.attractiveD.helpful

43.A.butB.andC.orD.unless

44.A.arguedB.consideredC.promisedD.repeated

45.A.wonoutB.gaveupC.lookedupD.stoodout

46.A.experienceB.successC.invitationD.celebration

47.A.reasonB.purposeC.truthD.belief

48.A.carefullyB.mysteriouslyC.doubtfullyD.immediately

49.A.fastB.farC.wrongD.crazy

50.A.sayingB.instructionC.exampleD.experiment

51.A.knowingB.fearingC.planningD.hoping

52.A.showB.testC.checkD.review

53.A.abstractB.normalC.strangeD.amazing

54.A.regrettingB.waitingC.sharingD.trying

55.A.achievingB.composingC.learningD.Avoiding

第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1分,滿分5分)

根據(jù)提示完成句子,在答題卡相應(yīng)位置填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)耐暾麊卧~,注意所填單詞的形式。

56.Weinterviewedanumberofcandidatesbutnoneofthemi________(給…留下深刻印象)us.

57.Patienceisnotoneofherv________(美德),I'mafraid.

58.Waterbirdsplayinginthelake,andcattleandsheepw________(徘徊)thegrasslandsbringthescenerytolife.

59.It'saboutcountriesandpeoplemakingajointefforttocometogethertocreateamoreh________(和睦的,融洽的)andunderstandingworld.

60.Thedirectionofthewindisc________(持續(xù)不斷地,經(jīng)常地)changing.

第三節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)

根據(jù)教材內(nèi)容補(bǔ)全下面短文,在答題卡相應(yīng)位置填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)耐暾麊卧~,注意所填單詞的形式。

“Weregrettoinformyou...”Thesearethewordsthateverywriterdreadsreceiving,butwordseverywriterknowswell.Theresponsefromapublishercomesbackandthewritereagerlyopensandreadsit.theirheartss61whentheyreachthatfinalsentence.Youmayhavespentyearsgivingupyourweekendsandfreetimetowriteyourlife'swork,yetstillthisisoftennotenough.Everyoneknowsthatsuccessrarelyhappensovernight,butperhapsnotmanyknowthatalotofhighlysuccessfulwritershavep62facedrejection.

TakeforexampleJ.K.Rowling.Whenshereceivedherfirstrejectionletter,shedecidedthatitmeantshenowhadsomethingincommonwithherfavouritewriters,ands63itonherkitchenwall.Rowlinghadspentyearssurviving64littlemoney,spendingallhertimewriting.Whenshefinallyfinishedherfirstbook,shereceivede65frompublishersalongthelinesof“toodifficultforchildren”,“toolong”.“Childrenwouldnotbeinterestedinit”.N66,shepersevered.Afteratotaloftwelverejections,onepublishereventuallyagreedtoprint500copiesofherfirstbook,andasweknow,HarryPotterbecame67globalsuccess,withover400millionbooks68andtranslatedintomorethanseventydifferentlanguages.

So,itseemsthattalentaloneisn'tenoughtog69success.Whilealotofhardworkandat70ofluckplayapart.perseveranceisthekey.Keeptryingandeventuallyyouwillreadthewords“Wearedelightedtoinformyou…”

第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分35分)

第一節(jié)(滿分15分)

上周末你校組織同學(xué)們參觀了自然歷史博物館(naturalhistorymuseum)。請(qǐng)你為校英文報(bào)寫一篇報(bào)道,內(nèi)容包括:

1.活動(dòng)介紹;

2.收獲與感想。

注意:

1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右;

2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。

AVisittoaNaturalHistoryMuseum

第二節(jié)(滿分20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。

Forthepastthreeyears,IhadworkedtirelesslyasawaitressatLester'sCafeduringweekendsandvacations,savingeverypennyIcouldformy$500tuition(學(xué)費(fèi))billforStJohn'sCollegeofNursing.Butfate(命運(yùn))hadotherplansinstoreforme.Justdaysaftermyhighschoolgraduation.myfatherfellillandneededanexpensiveoperationtorecover.Myfamily,alreadystrugglingfinancially,wasinurgentneedoffunds.Withaheavyheart.Iofferedallmysavingstohelpcoverthemedicalbills.

Butasthedayswentby,panicsetin.HowwouldIpayformytuitionNobankwouldlendmoneytoaneighteen-year-oldwithnohopeofrepaymentforthreeyears,andnoneofmyfriendshadthatkindofmoney.Ifeltlost.unsureofwhattodo.

IthoughtofLester,buthealwaysputtheprofitsbackintohislittlecafe.Fivehundreddollarswasalargesumofmoneythen.Therewasonlyonepersonwhocametomind—Mr.Smith,thesuccessfulengineerandaregularcustomeratLester'sCafe.HecameintoLester'searlyeverymorningforbreakfast.Despitehavingbarelyexchangedmorethanpleasantries(客套話)withhimwhilewaitingtables,hewastheonlypersonwhoevertippedmeinthelittlecafe.WouldheevenremembermeAndwouldn'tLesterbeupsetifIaskedhiscustomerforaloan

OnSaturdayafternoon,ItookthecouragetocallLesterandexplainmydifficultsituation.Tomysurprise,heunderstoodandencouragedmetoapproachMr.Smithforhelp.“Mr.Smithstilleatshereeverymorning.Andheaskedaboutyouyesterday.ComehereonMondayandyou'rewelcometoaskhim.Andgoodluck,Jeanne.”hesaidtome.

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SoonMondaymorning,IfoundmyselfstandingnervouslyinfrontofMr.Smith.Aswelefttheba

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