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2023年5月嵊州市高(选)考科目适应性考试英语试卷注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.HowdidthemantourRussia?A.Bytrain.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.2.WhatmakesthemandislikeaboutProfessorScott’sclass?A.Thelectures.B.Thebooks.C.Thetests.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atarestaurant.B.Atastore.C.Athome.4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthejacket?A.Thestyledoesn’tsuithim.B.Thepriceishigh.C.Thesizeissmall.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Aweekendplan.B.Anamusementpark.C.Theweatherforecast.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B

1、Ｃ三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthematterwiththeman?A.He’srunningahightemperature.B.Hehurthisfootbyaccident.C.He’sgotabadcold.7.Whydidthemancallthewoman?A.Tocancelhistraining.B.Toarrangehisoperation.C.Tomakeanappointment.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdidthemanagertaketothewoman?A.Aplug.B.Ahairdryer.C.Anelectricfan.9.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman’sroom?A.Itisoppositeapark.B.ItoffersaTVandarefrigerator.C.Ithasagood-sizedbathroom.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Howbeesindicatethedirection.B.Howbeesprovidefoodforothers.CHowbeesshareinformationwitheachother.11.Howdoesthebeeshowthefoodisnearby?A.Bypointingtowardit.B.Byturningincircles.C.Bydancingfast.12.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heisastudent.B.Heisstudyingbiology.C.Heisinterestedininsects.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whydoesthewomandecidetoregisterfor3daysinsteadof2?A.Shecanlearnmoreaboutcomputing.B.Shecan’tsavesomuchasexpected.C.Shecangetfreedinners.14.Howwillthewomanpay?A.Bycheque.B.Incash.C.Bycreditcard.15.Howmuchwillthewomanspendonaccommodation?A.$25.B.$50.C.$75.16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?

2A.Findtheconferenceofficeinadvance.B.Liveneartheconferencecenter.C.Booktheguesthouseearly.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatwillthemonthlywinnersget?A.Anopportunitytoexhibittheirphotos.B.FreeaccommodationsinLondon.C.AtriptoSwedishLapland.18.Whatisoneruleofthecompetition?A.Itisonlyopentoprofessionals.B.Itsthemevarieswiththeseason.C.ParticipantsmustbeintheUKforsometime.19.WhatdoesFredrikBromando?A.Aguide.B.Aphotographer.C.Ashowhost.20.Whataretheyearlywinnersrequiredtodo?A.Writeareport.B.Showtheirprizes.C.Photographwintersubjects.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AFrominspirationalkeynotesessionstohottopicsandnetworkingevents,everythingyouknowandloveabouttheFood&NutritionConference&Expo(FNCE)isincludedinthisyear’sprogram—plustheseamazingnewadditions!ExtraNetworkingEvent.Youaskedformorenetworkingopportunities,andtheAcademyofNutritionandDieteticslistened!ImmediatelyfollowingOpeningSessiononSaturday,October26,from6p.m.to7p.m.,therewillbeaspecialnetworkingopportunityintheGrandHallofthePennsylvaniaConventionCenter.Connectwithcolleaguesandmeetnewfriendswhileenjoyingfestivefallbeverages.NewEducationalTracks.Forattendeeslookingtodevelopbusinessandcommunicationsskills,thenewCareerDevelopmentandAdvancementtrackoffers12applicablesessionsontopicssuchasleadership,mentoringandbeinganentrepreneur.SevensessionsintheBehavioralandMentalHealthtrackfocusoneatingdisorders,bodyimageandmore.TheBusinessandCommunicationstrackincludesinformationaboutbuildingapracticeand

3professionalrelationships.MoreLearningStyles.Noteveryonelearnsthesameway,soFNCE2023isofferingmorewaysthanevertoengageandgathernewinformation.TheConversationSeriesinRoom114LectureHallwillfeaturein-depthone-on-oneconversationswithexperts,leadersandinnovatorsontopicsincludingleadership,emergingtechnologiesandmore.Ninety-minuteexpertpaneldiscussionswillfeatureamoderatoranduptothreepanelistspresentingperspectivesonaspecifictopic.LongerDPG/MIGShowcase.Togiveattendeesmoretimetoexploreallthedieteticpracticegroupsandmemberinterestgroupsavailable,thisshowcasewillbeextendedbyonehour.VisittheShowcaseandjoinaDPGorMIGonMonday,October28,from9a.m.to1p.m.attheArchStreetBridge(200Level)oftheconventioncenter.1.WherecanyougotofindanetworkingopportunityatFNCE?A.MentalHealthtrack.B.TheGrandHall.C.Room114LectureHall.D.TheArchStreetBridge.2.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheFood&NutritionConference&Expo?A.TheDPG/MIGShowcasethisyearwillbeextendedtothreehours.B.TheFood&NutritionConference&ExpowillstartfromOctober28.C.TheBusinessandCommunicationstrackcentersonbodyimageandmentoring.D.TheConversationSeriesofferyouachancetohaveadirecttalkwiththeexperts.3.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toexploresecretstohealthylife.B.Tointroduceneweducationalapproaches.C.Tooffermorelearningopportunities.D.ToattractmoreattendeestoFNCE2023.BItallstartedwithapostonsocialmedia.Returninghomefromthegrocerystore,then25-year-oldSimonePolicanofeltcompelledtohelptheelderlyinherneighbourhoodtopractisesafersocialdistancingduringtheCovid-19pandemic.Withthisinmind,shereachedouttoherfriendsviathesocialmedia,inquiringaboutexistingvolunteeropportunitiesinthestateofNewYork.Unexpectedly,manyrespondedtoherpost,expressingtheirinteresttovolunteeraswell.Asaresultofthatoutreach,oneofherfriends,LiamElkindjoinedPolicano.TheydecidedtostartaninitiativecalledInvisibleHandsDeliver.Justtwodaysafterconceiving(想出)theidea,PolicanoandElkindhadawebsiteupandrunning.Thissiteallowedtheelderlyandotherat-riskindividualstomakerequestsforgroceriesandprescriptionmedicinestobedeliveredtothem.Volunteersleftthebagsofgroceriesoutsidethedoors.Thewebpagealsoincludedacallfor

4volunteers,whichgainedmorethan2,000sign-upswithinthefirstfivedays.AsthepandemicbegantotakeitstollonNewYorkinMarch2020,InvisibleHandsDeliverwitnessedamassiveoutpouringofsupportfromlike-mindedindividualsinthecommunity.Besidesvolunteeringtodelivergroceriesforfree,NewYorkersalsoreachedouttotranslatetheInvisibleHandsflyersintooveradozenlanguages,enablingtheorganisationtoreachouttomoremembersofthecommunity.FollowingitssuccessinNewYorkandNewJersey,theorganisationhasexpandeditsoperationstoPhiladelphiaandthereareplanstoexpandtootherareasoftheUnitedStates.Theiractsofkindnesshavealsoinspiredsimilarnetworkstosproutupworldwide.InvisibleHandsDeliverisalsosupportedbyotherorganizations.Helmedbyateamofcollegestudentsandrecentgraduates,InvisibleHandsDeliverhasshownthatoneisnevertooyoungtomakeadifferenceandgivebacktothecommunity.Inatimewhenthepandemichasforcedpeopleapart,theyoungareinaprimepositiontotakeadvantageoftechnologyandbridgethegap,bringingcommunitiestogether.4.WhydidSimonePolicanosetup“InvisibleHandsDeliver”?A.Topracticeoutreachonthesocialmedia.B.Tobringvolunteersofthesameinteresttogether.C.Tohelptheelderlywiththeirdailychorescontactlessly.D.Tosellgroceriesandprescriptionmedicinestothelonelyelderly.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“takeitstoll”meaninparagraph3?A.Causegreatdamage.B.Reducetheimpact.C.Fillahugegap.D.Recoverslowly.6.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.InvisibleHandsDeliverhasdrawnwideattention.B.PeoplerespondedtoSimon’spostinactivelyatthebeginning.C.InvisibleHandsDeliverhasexistedinmanyareasoftheUnitedStates.D.Youngpeoplepulltheelderlytogetherwhenthepandemicpullsthemapart.7.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveythroughthepassage?A.Greatmindsthinkalike.B.Allthepeoplegatherthefire.C.Greatthingsnevercomeeasy.D.Killtwobirdswithonestone.CManyofthepsychologicalbenefitsofoutdoorplayarealreadywellestablished.Ourbrainsevolvedinnaturallandscapes,andourperceptual(感知的)systemsareparticularlywellsuitedtowildoutdoorspaces.

5Thismeansthatnaturalscenesprovidetheperfectlevelofstimulation,whichisthoughttohelprechargethebrainwhenitistiredandeasilydistractible.Supportingthistheory,onestudyfoundthatchildrenwithattention-deficithyperactivitydisorder(ADHD)werebetterabletoconcentratefollowinga20-minutewalkinthepark,comparedtoa20-minutewalkonthestreetsofawell-kepturbanarea.Beingexposedtograssandtreesseemedtohavehadabeneficialeffectontheirminds.Theauthorsrecommendedusingsuch“doses(剂量)ofnature”asasafeandaccessiblewayofsupportingchildrenwithADHD,alongsideothertools.Besidestheserestorativeeffects,outdoorplaycanoffervaluablelearningexperiences.Forexample,playingwithmudorsandcanhelpchildrendevelopthewaytheirsensesandmovementinteract,whichallowsthechildtograduallyunderstandhisorherbodysignals.Suchactivities—awayfromthehouseorclassroom—mayalsohelpchildrentofindwaystocopewithemotionsthatmaybehardtoexploreinotherenvironments.So-called“sandtraytherapy”,whichinvolvesusingsandandclaytoexpressone’sthoughtsandfeelings,isanacceptedformofcounsellingforchildrenwhoarestrugglingtoverbalisetheiremotionalstate.Whenitcomestothechild’sphysicalhealth,themostobviousadvantageofoutdoorplaymaybetheexerciseAchildmayfinditeasiertobuildupstrengthandenduranceinalargeopenspaceresultinginareducedriskofoverweight,accordingtoonestudyledbyElizabethGershoff,professorofhumandevelopmentandfamilysciencesattheUniversityofTexasatAustin,US.Thelatestfindings,however,suggesttherecouldbeahostofotheradvantagestoplayinginnaturalenvironments—andthesecretmaybealiveinthemuditself.8.What’sthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.Topresentthetopic.B.Todisplaybrainlandscapes.C.Toprovethewell-establishedbenefits.D.Tointroducetheperceptualsystems.9.Howdoesthestudyshowthatnaturalscenesprovidetheperfectlevelofstimulation?A.Byrecordinglearningexperiences.B.Bycomparingwalkingindifferentsettings.C.Byobservingdifferentactivities.D.Byexposingchildrentograssandtrees.10.What’stheadvantageofsandtraytherapy?A.Childrencanspeakouttheirinnerthoughts.B.Childrencandeveloptheirsensesandmovements.C.Childrencanexpresstheirthoughtsbyapplyingsand.D.Childrencancopewiththeiremotionsintheclassroom.11.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying“thesecretmaybealiveinthemuditself’?

6A.Playingoutdoorsbringsunexpectedbenefits.B.Playinginthemudisthebestoutdoorexercise.C.PlayingoutdoorscancurechildrenwithADHD.D.Playinginthemudcanreducetheriskofoverweight.DRecyclingisagreatwayofdoingyourbitfortheenvironmentandhelpingtoprotecttheearth’spreciousresources.However,anewstudyhasrevealedthatourdesiretobesustainablemaybedoingmoreharmthangood.AccordingtowastecompanyBiffa,thisisbecauseof“wish-cycling”—assumingthatitemssuchasdisposablecoffeecupsandpizzaboxeswillberecycledifputintherecyclingbin.Infact,pollutionfromthoseitemsorothernon-recyclablescanresultinrecyclableitemsthathavebeenputinthecorrectbingoingtolandfill.DavidHeaton,abusinessdirectoratBiffa,said:“Pollutionhappenswhenitemsaredisposedofinthewrongbinsorhaven’tbeencleanedbeforebeingrecycled.”ExpertsatBiffaanalyzedtheamountsofnon-targetandnon-recyclablematerialsthatenteredUKmaterialrecyclingfacilitiesbetween2016and2020.Itwasfoundthat,in2016,theaveragepollutionrateofrecyclingwastewas13.4percent,risingoverfouryearsto17percentbytheendof2020.Thisshowsthat,evenaspeoplearebecomingmoreeco-conscious,wish-cyclingisincreasingbothinhouseholdsandbusinesses.TheBiffaexpertssaythatoneofthebestwaystopreventpollutionofrecyclingistocleanrecyclablewastebeforeputtingitinthebin.Theysuggestcuttingoffthetopofoldpizzaboxesandonlyrecyclingthatparttoavoidpollutionfromthegrease(油脂).Checktheon-packagingrecyclinglabeltocheckitcanactuallyberecycledWhenitcomestoplasticsBiffarecommendscheckingtheresincode,thenumberintheplastictriangle,toknowwhetheritshouldgointherecyclingbin.Ingeneral,resincodes1,2,4and5arerecyclable,while3,6and7arenot.Largeritems,likeelectronics,furnitureandbatteries,canalsoberecycledbutoftencannotgoinhouseholdrecyclingbinsastheyneedspecialistseparating.Thesewillneedtobetakentorecyclingcentersorsustainablewastemanagementcompanies.“It’svitalasanationthatwegetbetterateffective‘pre-cycling’—sortingwastecorrectlybeforecollectiontoreducepollutionrates,”addedMr.Heaton.12.What’sthetruthof“wish-cycling”accordingtothefirstparagraph?A.Thedesiretoleadasustainablelife.B.Thegoodintentiontohelprecycling.C.Thehabitofthrowingitemsthatendupinlandfills.D.Thepracticeofrecyclingitemsthatcannotberecycled.

713.WhathasexpertsatBiffaconcludedaftertheiranalysis?A.Peoplearebecomingmoreeco-conscious.B.Wish-cyclingisontheriseinrecentyears.C.Pollutionhappenslessfrequentlyinrecyclingfacilities.D.Peopleareusedtocleaningrecyclablewastebeforeputtingitinthebin.14.Whichofthefollowingisaproperwayofrecycling?A.Disposeofelectronicstogetherwithhouseholdwaste.B.Skipthestepofcheckingtheon-packagingrecyclinglabel.C.Checktheresincodeofplasticstoseewhetheritisrecyclableornot.D.Cutoffthetopofoldpizzaboxandthrowtheresttotherecyclingbin.15.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?ARecycling:aBigProjectB.Wish-cycling:aNewTrendC.Wish-cycling:aGrowingConcernD.Pre-cycling:anEffectiveMethod第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoacceptchangeinlifeandembraceitpositivelyChangeistheonlyconstantinlife.____16____Becausewhetherwewantitornot,changeisinevitable.Itis“change”thatmakesourlifemoveforward.It’s“change”thatmakeslifeexcitingandworthliving.Let’sseehowtostaystrongwhenwefacechangesinlife.AcceptthesituationChangeshappenexpectedlyandunexpectedly.____17____Buttherecanbechangesthathappensosuddenlythatyoumighthavetoexperiencepainfuldaysandhaveatoughtimecopingwiththem.Giveyourselfsometimetocometotermswithit.Youmayhavetogothroughamourningperiodwhereyouhavetoexperienceallkindsofemotions.Lettheemotionscomeoutandmakespaceforthem.It’snormaltofeelsadandasenseoflosswhenyouthinkaboutyouroldlife.Seeksupportandifpossible,takeafewdaysofftofindyourstrength.It’simportanttolearntodealwiththetransitionphasebeforeyoufullystartlivingthenewreality.EmbracetheunknownMostofusareafraidoftheunknownandthereforeareresistanttochange.____18____Evenifitisforgood,wehesitatetoacceptchangebecausehumanbeingslovestructureandroutine.ButIhaveoftenexperiencedinmylifethatthe“unknown”Ifearedsomuchwasnotthatscaryatall,onceIwentthroughit.Andthatmyworriesweresomethingthatmymindmadeup.Truthbetold,mostofthethingsIworriedaboutdidn’thappenanyway.Ifwe

8arenotwillingtoembracetheunknown,wemaymissoutonlotsofgoodthingsthatlifehaskeptinstoreforus.____19____Oneofthereasonschangeisdifficulttoacceptisbecauseoftherangeofemotionswefeelwhenweconfrontchange.____20____Acknowledgeyourfears,butstopyourselffrombeingtunnel-visioned.Ourmindhasawayofbringinguppossiblescenariosandfearthem.ButIhavelearnedovertheyearsthatmostofthethingswefeardon’thappenandusually,somethinggoodcomesfromchange.Irecentlylearnedhowtoembraceemotionsfromoneofmyspiritualteachers.Shewouldsay,“Whenyoufeelemotions,givethemanameandacknowledgethattheyhavecometo‘visit’.”A.Acknowledgeyourfears.B.Lookathowfaryouhavecome.C.Thesoonerwelearntomakepeacewiththisfact,thebetter.D.Wefeartheunknownbecauseanythingcanhappentousthere.E.Expectedorplannedchangescanbuyussometimeforpreparation.F.It’simportanttoembraceyourfeelingsandacceptthattheyarethere.G.Peoplewhohaveexperiencedthelossoflovedonesoftentalkabouthowthatexperiencechangedthem.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。WhenIwasinthirdgrademyfamilymovedfromahouseinthestickstoahouseintown.Myparentssoldthefirsthouse____21____theyboughtthesecondsowehadaboutthreemonthswhenwewere____22____.Duringthosethreemonths,afamilyfriend____23____ustheirverysmallfishingcabinrightnexttowhatwecalledthecanal.Thecabinhadonebedroom,asmalllivingroom,a(n)____24____kitchen,andafoyer(休息室)wheremybrotherandIsleptinabunkbed.Itwasa____25____timeformyparents.Allofourroutineswereupended.But____26____,Ilovedit.Ilovedthebunkbed,whereI____27____mybrotherwasrightaboveme,closeenoughformetoreachupand____28____ifneeded.Ilovedthesmallkitchen,wheremymotherwouldcookandIwouldreadaloudtoher.Ilovedthattherewerenoother____29____anywherenearby,somybrotherhadtoplaywithme.Ilovedthegamesthatwefoundinthecabin.IlovedthatasIwenttosleepatnight,thelightfromthelivingroomandthe_____30_____ofmyfatherwatchingTVwerejustafewfeetaway.Inthatperiodofdisruption,Ilovedtheclosenessthatoursmallcabin_____31_____us.Inournormallives,

9Iwouldn’thavedaredtoaskmybrothertoplaywithmeinsteadofhisfriends.Icouldn’thave_____32_____toshareabedroomwithhim.Inournormallives,Iwouldn’thavebeenallowedto_____33_____lateenoughtohearmyfatherwatchingTV._____34_____myparentsfoundanewhouseandwemovedintoit.Itwasbiggerthanouroldhouseandmuchbiggerthanthecabin.ButImournedthelossofthecabinand,particularly,thelossofthe_____35_____.21.A.whenB.untilC.beforeD.after22.A.houselessB.joblessC.helplessD.speechless23.A.awardedB.showedC.returnedD.offered24.A.spaciousB.tinyC.expensiveD.unique25.A.preciousB.happyC.stressfulD.relaxing26.A.secretlyB.desperatelyC.apparentlyD.occasionally27.A.witnessedB.realizedC.expectedD.knew28.A.attackB.touchC.grabD.hold29.A.kidsB.neighborsC.classmatesD.relatives30.A.voiceB.laughterC.soundD.argument31.A.relieduponB.cameuponC.calleduponD.forcedupon32.A.decidedB.requestedC.refusedD.arranged33.A.warmupB.getupC.stayupD.growup34.A.InitiallyB.EventuallyC.TemporarilyD.Urgently35.A.closenessB.gamesC.friendsD.quietness第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Thecombinationofslow,gracefulmovementsandlightning-quickstrikes____36____(easy)setstaijiquanapartfromothermartialarts.Theearliesttraceableoriginoftaijiquandatesback____37____mid-seventeenthcenturyinCentralChina’sHenanprovince.Inmoderntimes,taijiquan____38____(become)popularamongChineseofallages,gendersandethnicities.____39____(it)mentalandphysicalhealthbenefitshavealsohelpedwinenthusiastsacrosstheworld.Taijiquan,____40____(influence)byDaoistandConfucianthought,aswellastraditionalChinesemedicine,buildsupontheoriesofbodyenergies,theyinandyangcycleandtheunityofheaven,earthandman.____41____othermartialarts,taijiquanfocusesoninternaldevelopment,andischaracterizedbysetexercises,

10breathregulationandthecultivationof____42____peacefulmind.Thetaijitu,ortheblackandwhitediagramofyinandyang,wasderivedfrom____43____(observe)shadowscastonasundialatmiddaythroughouttheyear.Fromtheseastronomicalobservationssprungmanyimportant____44____(aspect)ofthetraditionalChinesecalendar,suchasholidays,seasonaldivisionsandthe24solarterms.In2020,taijiquan_____45_____(add)toUNESCO’sRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanity.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，是校英语报的记者。上周末你校组织了春季运动会，请你用英语写一篇报道，内容包括：1.赛前准备；2.精彩瞬间；3.活动意义。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。SpringSportsMeetSuccessfullyHeld_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Manyyearsago,whenIwasayoungmaninmytwenties,IworkedasasalesmanforaSt.Louispianocompany.EverytimewewouldadvertiseinSoutheastMissouri,wewouldreceiveareplyonapostcardwhichsaid,“Pleasebringmeanewpianoformylittlegranddaughter.Icanpay$10amonthwithmyeggmoney.”Theoldladyscrawledonandonandonthatpostcarduntilshefilleditup.Ofcourse,wecouldnotsellanewpianofor$10amonth.Nofinancecompanywouldcarryacontractwithpaymentsthatsmall,soweignoredherpostcards.Oneday,however,Ihappenedtobeinthatareacallingonotherreplies,andoutofcuriosityIdecidedtolook

11theoldladyup:Theoldladylivedinasmallanddirtyhouseinthemiddleofacottonfield.Therewerechickensinthehouse.Obviously,theoldladycouldnothavequalifiedtopurchaseanythingoncredit.Herlittlegranddaughterwasabout10,barefoot.Iexplainedtotheoldladythatwecouldnotsellanewpianofor$10amonth.However,shestillsentusthesamepostcardeverysixweeks.Acoupleofyearslater,Iownedmyownpianocompany,andwhenIadvertisedinthatarea,thepostcardsstartedcomingtome.Formonths,Iignoredthem.Butthen,oneday,despiteknowingthatIwasabouttomakeaterriblebusinessdecision,IdeliveredthepianototheoldladyandtoldherIwouldcarrythecontractmyselfat$10amonthwithnointerest,andthatwouldmean52payments.ItookthenewpianointhehouseandplaceditwhereIthoughttheroofwouldbeleastlikelytorainonit.Itoldherandthelittlegirltotrytokeepthechickensoffofit,andIleft—sureIhadjustthrownawayanewpiano.Butthepaymentscamein,all52ofthemasagreed—sometimeswithcoinstapedtoa3×5inchcardintheenvelope.Itwasincredible!So,Iputtheincidentoutofmymindfor20years.注意1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:ThenonedayasIwassittingatthebarhavinganafter-dinnerdrink,Iheardthemostbeautifulpianomusicbehindme._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:ShetoldmehernamewasEliseandsincehergrandmothercouldn’taffordtopayforlessons,shehadlearnedtoplaybylisteningtotheradio._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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