福建省漳州市十校聯(lián)盟2024-2025學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期中考試 英語 含答案

漳州市2024~2025學(xué)年（下）十校聯(lián)盟高二期中質(zhì)量檢測聯(lián)考英語試卷滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘第一部分聽力（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)。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.WhywasAnna’sfatherunabletogiveheraride?A.Hewastoobusy.B.Hiscarwasoutoforder.C.Hegotstuckintraffic.2.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Callatechnician.B.Continuewaiting.C.Takeanotherplane.3.Whenwillthemanarriveatthestore?A.Atabout6:00pm.B.Atabout7:00pm.C.Atabout9:00pm.4Whoarethespeakers?A.Teachers.B.Students.C.Scientists.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whentodiscussthereport.B.Wheretomeetthesupplier.C.Whattodointheirfreetime.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)。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。聽下面一段較長對(duì)話，回答以下小題。6.WhatdoesWilliamadviseAmbertodo?A.Findafull-timejob.B.Pickupsomeofficeskills.C.ContactBeckyintheafternoon.7.WhatbenefitwillAmbergainfromthejob?AAhighsalary.B.Communicationskills.C.Workexperienceinmedia.聽下面一段較長對(duì)話，回答以下小題。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Professorandstudent.B.Bossandemployee.C.Classmates.9.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofJane’ssuggestion?A.Impractical.B.Useful.C.Boring.10.Whatisthemangoingtotalkaboutnext?A.ThesoftwarecalledVivat.B.Thesurveychecklist.C.Thethirdtarget.聽下面一段較長對(duì)話，回答以下小題。11.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Overthephone.B.Inaschool.C.Inapark.12.Whichactivityhasbeenmostpopularwiththestudents?A.Watchingwildlife.B.Exploringthewoodland.C.Creatingmusicoutofthingsinnature.13.Howmanystudentswillcometotheparkprobably?A.Lessthan6.B.About20.C.Morethan30.14.Whatwillthewomandofirst?A.Consultwithcolleagues.B.Makeabooking.C.Waitforacall.聽下面一段較長對(duì)話，回答以下小題。15.Whatisthemandoing?A.Hostingaceremony.B.Makingfestivalplans.C.Conductinganinterview.16.Whowillgetaprize?A.Thepersonwhoplaysthebeststeeldrums.B.Thepersonwhocheckedoutthemostbooks.C.Thepersonwhowrotethebestworkintheworkshop.17.Whatdoesthewomansuggestparentsdo?A.Encouragechildrentoreadindependently.B.Readmorecomplexbookstotheirchildren.C.Sharetheirexperienceswithchildrenregularly.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題。18.Whatisthethemeofthemuseum?A.Menandthesea.B.Famouscaptains.C.Historicbuildings.19.Whatcanthelistenersdoonthetopfloor?A.Deposittheirbelongings.B.Dosomereading.C.Attendaclass.20.Wherewillthelistenersfinallygather?A.Attheinformationdesk.B.Attheeducationcenter.C.Atthelibrary.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，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ASeaTurtleProtectionProjectBecomeinvolvedineveryaspectofseaturtleconservationonthebeachesofCostaRica!Volunteersplayacrucialroleinthisgrassrootsproject,contributingtobothturtleconservationandcommunitydevelopment.ProjectIntroductionandRequirements?StarteverySaturdaythroughouttheyearapartfromMayandJune.?Freeaccommodationsandthreemealsadayareprovided.?Volunteersaged18andoverarewelcome.?Acommitmenttovolunteeringatleast10daysisrequired.?Noexperiencenecessary,justastrongwillingnesstodevoteyourselftowork.YourScheduleTimeEventsSaturday(ArrivalDay)ArriveinSanJoseforyourfirstnightSundayGotoPuertoJimenezwherevolunteersliveMondayReceivetraininginseaturtleconservationTuesdaytoSundayCarryoutyourvolunteerworkNote:Eachvolunteerwillgetatleastonefulldayoffperweek.VolunteerWorkThisprogramengagesvolunteersinmeaningfulactivitiestonotonlypromotepersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentbutalsocontributesubstantiallytoconservationobjectives.Volunteertasksmayinclude:?Goondailyturtlepatrols(巡邏)(morningandnight).?Protectnewnestsandrecorddataonnestingfemales.?Participateinbeachclean-upsandplasticclassification.?Assistineco-friendlygardensandothergreeninitiatives..?Assistincommunity-focusedactivitiestoimprovelocalfacilities.AbouttheLocationTheOsaPeninsulaisabeautifulandbiodiverseregionofCostaRica,hometo2.5%oftheworld’sbiodiversity.Itsremotenessaddstoitsuntouched,wildbeauty,makingitasignificantareaforconservationefforts.Theproject’snearnesstoCorcovadoNationalPark,recognizedasoneofthemostbiologicallyintenseplacesonEarth,stressestheimportanceofitsconservationmission.1.Whatisrequiredtoattendtheproject?A.Feesforbasictraining. B.Ahard-workingattitude.C.Amonth’stimeofservice. D.Richvolunteerexperience.2.Whatarethevolunteersexpectedtodo?A.Buildnestsforturtles. B.Doregularchecksonturtles.C.Holdcommunitycelebrations. D.Inspiremorevolunteeractions.3.WhatcanweknowabouttheOsaPeninsula?A.Itisunderseriousthreat. B.Itisawell-developedregion.C.Ithasgreatenvironmentalvalue. D.Itholdsobviousculturalattraction.【答案】1.B2.B3.CBManykidswhogrowupinbigcitieshavelotsofopportunitiestoexperiencesciencehands-on.Therearezoos,museumsandschoolfieldtrips.Butthoseconditionsaresometimesoutofreachforlower-incomechildren.Andinsomeruralareas,thoseopportunitiessimplydon’texistatall.DanSudranhastakenituponhimselftohelpclosethegap.Growingupasagood,studiouskidinKansas,hefollowedtherulesandwenttocollege,thenlawschool.Buthewasconfused.“Icouldn’treallyfigureoutwhatIwasorwhatIwassupposedtobe,”Sudransays.Sudranfinallyhadhisanswerinhislate30s.Hestartedtakingapartelectronicsandcollectingmaterialsfromthebeach.Inschool,sciencehadheldnointerestforhimatall.Butoutintherealworld,itturnedouttobethethinghe’dbeenmissingallalong.“MylifebecomesbettersinceIgotintoscience.”Sudransays.Andthatinspiredhim.Whatifhecouldgivechildrenthesameexperiencehe’dwaited30yearstodiscover?SoSudrangotacollegetodonatesomespaceandequipment.Prettysoon,asmallnonprofitprojectcalledtheCommunityScienceWorkshopNetworkwasborn.Todaytherearesixworkshops,almostallinlow-incomeneighborhoodsaroundCalifornia.Oneoftheworkshopsisfilledwithstuff:microscopes,powertools,evenaturtleandasnake.There’snocurriculum,nothingtomemorizebuttoolstoplayandexperimentwith.Eighth-graderJoseVegaisworkinghardatbuildingarobotwhileEstebanEspinoza,6,isgettingtadpoles(蝌蚪)outofatanktoexaminethemunderamicroscope.Onegroupofkidsarespreadingoutonthefloor,tryingtofigureouthowtobuildahotairballoon.Sudran’sdream,hesays,istotakethismodelofquickhands-onscienceallovertheworld.Nextup,Sudranhopes,willbethesmallSouthernCaliforniadeserttownofCoachella.4.WhatcanweknowaboutDanSudranfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Hehadvastexperienceinfieldtrips. B.Hemakesaclearplanforhislife.C.Hehasastrongsenseofresponsibility. D.Heshowedaninterestinscienceatschool.5.WhatgaveSudrantheideafortheCommunityScienceWorkshopNetwork?A.Hisdreaminchildhood. B.Hisdevotiontoeducation.C.Hispursuitofbetterlife. D.Hispracticeofscience.6.WhatdistinguishesCommunityScienceWorkshopNetworkfromregularschoolscienceclasses?A.Strictsafetyguidelines. B.Emphasisonmemorization.C.Freedomtoexplorewithoutsetlessons. D.Focusonwildlifeconservation.7.WhatdoesSudrandecidetodonext?A.Findnewmodelsoflearningscience. B.Becomeascienceteacher.C.MovetodeserttownofCoachella. D.Buildmorescienceworkshops.【答案】4.C5.D6.C7.DCAchallengeofteachingmathematicsratherthan,say,historyisthatthehomeworkisalothardertocomeupwith.Afterall,“WasHenryⅧagoodking?”isareasonablequestiontoaskeitheraclassroomofnine-year-oldsoralecturetheatreofpostgraduates.But“solvethisquadraticequation(二次方程式)”wouldleavetheclassroomnonplussedandthelecturetheatreunimpressed.Mathsislearnedbydoinganddesigningaproblemthatiseasyenoughtobeaccessible,yethardenoughtobesatisfying,isabigheadacheinitself.Booksthatexplainhowmathematiciansthink,especiallyforpeoplewhoaren’tmathematicians,areveryrareandhelpful.SirDavidSpiegelhalter,astatisticsprofessorattheUniversityofCambridge,wroteabookcalledTheArtofUncertainty.Thisbookisnotjustformathematiciansbecauseittalksaboutsomethingeveryonedealswith:understandingchance,uncertainty,andrisk.Forexample,ifanewvirusspreadsandmostdeathshappentopeoplewhogotanewvaccine,doesthatmeanthevaccineisharmful?Or,howmuchofatopfootballteam’ssuccessisduetoluckinsteadofskill?ProfessorSpiegelhalterusesthesequestionstoexplainideasaboutprobabilityandstatistics.Forinstance,whentalkingaboutvaccinesafety,heintroducesBayes’stheorem,whichhelpsusupdateourbeliefswhenwegetnewinformation.What’sgreatabouthisapproachisthatheusessimplemathandclearexamplestoexplaindeepideas.ThemostimportantthingisthatSpiegelhalterisverygoodatexplainingtheseconcepts.Probabilityandstatisticscanbeconfusingbecausetheyoftengoagainstourintuition,andthemathcanseemscary.However,hisbookisnothardtoreadorunderstand.8.Whatcanweknowfromparagraph1?A.Historyhomeworkisdifficulttodo.B.Mathematicshomeworkisdifficulttodo.C.Designingmathematicsproblemsthatareeasyyetinterestingisdifficult.D.“WasHenryⅧagoodking?”isatoughquestionfornine-year-olds.9.WhatisthebiggestsellingpointofTheArtofUncertainty?A.Itcoversvarioustopics. B.Itmakessensetoordinarypeople.C.Itcastslightonmaththoughts. D.Itsatisfiesmathsprofessionals.10.WhatisonekeystrengthofSpiegelhalter’sapproach?A.Usingcomplexmathematicalformulas. B.Avoidingreal-worldexamples.C.Makingprobabilityandstatisticsaccessible. D.Focusingexclusivelyonadvancedlearners.11.Whydidtheauthorwritethistext?A.Tointroduceamasterofmathteaching. B.Tointroduceabookonintuitiveassumptions.C.Tointroducewaystolearnhistory. D.Tointroduceabookonprobabilityandstatistics.【答案】8.C9.B10.C11.DDAreyouanopenbook,yourfacebroadcastingeverypassingemotion,ormoreofapokerface,notshowingwhatyouarefeeling?ScientistsatNottinghamTrentUniversitysaythatwearingyourheartonyourface,couldactuallygiveyouasignificantsocialadvantage.Thestudy,ledbyEithneKavanagh,aresearchfellowatNTU’sSchoolofSocialSciences,involvingover1,300participants,noticedstrikingvariationsinhowmuchpeoplemovedtheirfacesduringconversations.Importantly,thisexpressivenessemergedasastableindividualquality.Peopledisplayedsimilarlevelsoffacialexpressivenessacrossdifferentcontexts,withdifferentsocialpartners,andevenovertimeperiodsuptofourmonths.Theresearcherssaythatfacialexpressivenessislinkedtopersonality,withmoreagreeableindividualsdisplayingmorelivelyfaces.Facialexpressivenesscanalsotranslateintoconcretesocialbenefits.Inanegotiationtask,moreexpressiveindividualsaremorelikelytosecurealargersliceofareward.Theresearcherssuggestthatforagreeablefolks,dynamicfacialexpressionsmayserveasatoolforbuildinggoodrelationshipandsmoothingoverconflicts.Acrosstheboard,theresultspointtofacialexpressivenessservingan“affiliative(親和)function,”orasocialgluethatdevelopslikingandsmootherinteractions.Expressivenessisalsolinkedtobeingseenasmore“readable,”suggestingthatalivelyfacemakesone’sintentionsandmentalstateseasierforotherstodecipher.Beyondfrequencyoffacialmovements,peoplewhoemployfacialexpressionsmorestrategicallytosuitsocialgoals,suchaslookingfriendlyinagreeting,arealsomorewell-liked.Thefindingschallengethe“pokerface”commonbeliefthatastillandunemotionalappearanceisalwaysmostadvantageous.Instead,theysuggestthatformostpeople,allowingone’sfacetomirrorinnerstatesandintentionscaninvitewarmerreactions.Astheresearchersconclude,“Beingfaciallyexpressiveissociallyadvantageous.”So,thenexttimeyoucatchyourselfmakinglinesonyourforehead,orflashingasmile,knowthatyourfacejustmightbeworkingovertimeonyourbehalf.12.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytalkaboutconcerningthestudy?A.Itsimpact. B.Itsfindings. C.Itslimitations. D.Itssignificance.13.Whatmayfacialexpressivenessserveasinnegotiationsettings?A.Awaytofrightencompetitors.B.Amethodtohidepersonalities.C.Atooltoshowpersonalquality.D.Astrategytosettledisagreement.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“decipher”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Copy. B.Overlook. C.Remember D.Interpret.15.Whatmaytheauthoradvisebasedonthefindingsofthestudy?A.Alwayswearingastillface. B.Learningtobeanopenbook.C.Speakingoutinneremotions. D.Forcingasmilethroughtears.【答案】12.B13.D14.D15.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)。AttheheartoftheSouthwesternUnitedStateslivesapeople,theNavajoNation,witharichmixtureofcultureandtraditionsthathaveweatheredthesandsoftime.____16____Theyhaveshapedauniqueidentityrootedinresilience(適應(yīng)力),storytelling,andadeepconnectiontotheenvironment.AttheheartofNavajocultureliesadeeprespectfortheland.TheNavajopeopleviewtheearthasasacredbeingthatnourishesandsustainsthem.TheNavajobelievethateverythinginthenaturalworldisinterconnected,andtheystruggletoliveinharmonywiththeirsurroundings.____17____TheNavajopeoplehavearichtraditionofartsandcrafts.Theyusethemtoexpresstheircreativityandpreservetheirculturalheritage.Navajopottery,weaving,jewelryandbasketryarewell-knownfortheirbeautyandcomplexdesigns.____18____TheyreflecttheNavajoworldviewandconnectiontothenaturalworld.____19____Itservesasameanstopassdownhistory,traditionsandvaluesfromgenerationtogeneration.Throughoralnarratives,songsandceremonies,theNavajopeoplekeeptheirheritagealiveandintroduceasenseofidentityintheiryoung.Bysharingthesetales,theNavajopeoplestrengthentheirbondsasacommunityandpreservetheiruniqueworldview.Throughouttheirhistory,theNavajopeoplehavefacednumerouschallengesandhardships.____20____TheNavajopeoplehavemaintainedtheirlanguage,traditions,andculturalpracticesdespiteattemptstosuppressthem,andtheyhaveemergedstrongerandmoreunitedfromtheirstruggles.A.StorytellingholdsacentralplaceinNavajoculture.B.TheNavajopeoplehavelivedonthelandsforcenturies.C.CeremoniesplayanimportantroleinNavajoculture.D.Theseitemsoftenincludetraditionalsymbolsanddesigns.E.Theytakeonlywhattheyneedandgivebackwheneverpossible.F.TheNavajopeoplekeeptheirtraditionsaliveandsharetheirculturewiththeworld.G.Yet,theyhaveconsistentlydemonstratedresilienceanddeterminationwhenconfrontedwithsetbacks.【答案】16.B17.E18.D19.A20.G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)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。BillandPearlwereaveryspecialcouple.Onewouldneverknowthehardshipsoflifetheyhadgonethrough____21____youwereveryclosetothem.Billwasaquietman,whowasdevotedtohisbelovedPearl.Pearlwasa____22____woman,whobelieved“LaughteristheBestMedicine.”AnytimeIwas____23____anentertainmentevent,program,orplay,Iwouldsuggestshebeguidedtoaseatnearthe____24____.Hercheerfulnesswouldaffecttheaudience.Afewyearslater,theyexperiencedafinancialsetbackwhichcausedthemtolosetheirfarm.Neitherofthemwasinverygoodhealthandwewere____25____astowhatthislatestblowcoulddotothem.WhenIwenttovisitthemtoseewhatwecoulddotohelp,Billsaid,“Packingourthingsiswhatmustbedonenow.”Iasked,“Whataboutyourmachinery?”Billreplied,“Well,sincethe____26____isnolongerours,wehaveno____27____forthemachinery,sowecanleaveitherefortheyoungmanwhoisgoingto____28____.“Oneday,whileIwashelpingPearlpack,therewereboxeseverywhereandtherewerepilesofthrowaway,pilestopack,pilestokeepandpilesforcharity.Asweworked,Ikeptthinkingoftheir____29____andwantedtocry.Ithurtsobadlytothinkofmyfriendhavingtogiveupwhattheyhadworkedforalltheirlives.Iturnedtoaskheraquestionandsawthissweet,humblewoman____30____inthemiddleofchaoswithasmileonherface.Shestartedtolaugh.Herinfectiouslaughreachedouttome.“Pearl,thisiscrazy.Whatarewelaughingabout?Thereisnothing____31____aboutpacking.”Isaid.“Wellyouknowwhattheysayaboutlife,don’tyou?”Shecontinued,“Youknow,itisoftensaidthatlifeisatest.”“Well,yes,Ihaveheardthat,”Ianswered.“ButIstilldon’t____32____what’ssofunny.”Shefinallystoppedlaughingandsaid,“Honey,Ijust____33____Ihaveneverbeengoodattests!”Shetaughtmethatlifewas____34____underanycircumstances,ifIwouldallowmyselftojustcountmyblessingsandfind____35____inlaughter.21.A.when B.unless C.if D.because22.A.painful B.grateful C.cheerful D.peaceful23.A.inchargeof B.inmemoryof C.insearchof D.inneedof24.A.stage B.office C.studio D.hall25.A.nervous B.upset C.disappointed D.concerned26.A.view B.farm C.camp D.yard27.A.use B.time C.energy D.space28.A.takeoff B.takeaway C.takeover D.takeup29.A.family B.suffering C.chance D.schedule30.A.sitting B.playing C.running D.singing31.A.funny B.wrong C.rare D.strange32.A.regret B.admire C.remember D.understand33.A.recognized B.ignored C.realized D.forgot34.A.cruel B.good C.real D.true35.A.base B.luck C.joy D.heart【答案】21.B22.C23.A24.A25.D26.B27.A28.C29.B30.A31.A32.D33.C34.B35.C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。MountWuyiisthemostoutstandingareaforbiodiversityconservationinsouth-eastChinaandaplacefor____36____largenumberofancient,relictspecies,manyofthemunique____37____China.ThebreathtakingbeautyofthegorgesoftheNineBendRiver,withitsnumeroustemples,manynowinruins,providedthesettingforthedevelopmentandspreadofConfucian-ism,whichhasbeen____38____(influence)intheculturesofEastAsiasincethe11thcentury.MountWuyiwaslistedasaWorldCulturalandNaturalHeritageSitein1999for____39____(it)richcultureforthousandsofyears,Danxialandformandawide____40____(various)ofanimalsandplants.Also,it____41____(announce)astheNationalAAAAATouristAreain2007andhaslongbeenanexcitingplaceforbeautifulsightseeingandsummerresorts.ThenaturallandscapeiscombinedwithastronghumanisticandculturalatmosphereinMountWuyi.____42____(take)abambooraftandfloatingdownthestream,visitorscanenjoythenaturalsceneryofwonderfulmountainsandrivers,meetmysterioushangingcoffinsalongthebanksoftheriver,____43____admiretheover2000-year-oldHanDynastyancientruinsandtheacademy____44____Zhuxilecturedfor10years.Asteaculture____45____(become)moreandmorepopularinrecentyears,teaexplorationisareasonformoreandmorepeopletovisitMountWuyi.【答案】36.a37.to38.influential39its40.variety41.wasannounced42.Taking43.and44.where45.hasbecome第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，最近，你注意到校園中存在一些不利于創(chuàng)建綠色校園的行為，請(qǐng)你為校報(bào)英語專欄寫一篇報(bào)道，內(nèi)容包括：1.簡述行為；2.你的建議（至少3條）；3.發(fā)出號(hào)召。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Dearteachersandfellowstudents,Ifeelgreatlyhonoredtodeliveraspeechthemed“FightforDreams”.Dreamsarethestarsthatguideusthroughdarkness,remindingusnottolosehope.Mydreamistobecomeamusicianwhoconnectspeoplethroughmelodies.Afterwitnessinghowmusiccomfortedmygrandmotherduringherillness,Irealizeditspowertoheal.Torealizemydream,I’vebeentakingmusiclessonsseriously,practisingpianoskillsdaily.Inaddition,Ispendsometimesingingsongsforhospitalpatients.Everynotecarriesamessage:Harmonybeginswithsharedvoices.Let’sfightforourdreamsandtakeactionimmediately.(99words)Thankyouforlistening!第二節(jié)（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。YoungMartinfromAmericahadalwaysdreamtofvisitingsomesmalltownsofItaly.Finally,hesavedenoughmoneyandsetoffonhisjourneyalone,filledwithexpectationfortheexperiencesthatawaitedhim.Uponhisarrivalatasmalltown,Martinfoundasmallhotelanddecidedtocheckin.HewasreceivedbythehotelownerEmma,anelderlylocalwomanwhoonlyspokeItalian.Fortunately,heknewalittleItalianandfinallysettledinhiscomfortableroom.ThedayswentsmoothlyandMartinwasamazedbythebeautyofthesmalltown.WhatmadehisstaymorepleasantwasEmma’skindnessandgenerosity.Thoughsheseldomtalkedwithhim,sheshareddeliciousfoodwithhimandreallycaredabouthim.Martinfeltluckyandgratefulthathehadmetsuchakindlocal.Actually,Martin’spresencemade