河南省南阳市2023-2024学年高一下学期4月期中考试英语试题

2024年春期高中一年级期中质量评估英语试题听力部分。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Don't you think it's time to set the table? I'm busy . with the fish just a moment. The six o'clock news is on. I can help you with the supper later. Eighty dollars. The Price of the kitchen table has increased. Yes, it's twenty dollars higher than two years ago. Doctor, I can't sleep at night. My coffin keeps . me awake. Take some . medicine. Take hundred dollars for an ice. Vic, aren't you just give me cough medicine? Don't you think the Price is too high? No, IT is more than one thousand pages as thick as a dictionary. Will the flowers beyon show this friday or saturday? Neither IT is said to be this sunday. 第二节，听下面五段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、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。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Hi, mark, how are you great. Cindy, what's new? Would you like to come in the coffee? I'd love to. But to tell you the truth, i'm right in the middle of making lind's birthday cake and i'm out of eggs. Do you think I could borrow a couple? Oh, sure. No problem. How many do you need? Just to wait a minute, i'll get them. Hi, mark. How are you great. Cindy, what's new? Would you like to come in the coffee? I'd love to. But to tell you the truth, i'm right in the middle of making Linda s. Birthday cake. Hand them out of eggs. Do you think I could . borrow a couple? Oh, sure. No problem. How many do you need? Just to . wait a minute, i'll get them. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Jane, I will leave here tomorrow. Why you are so skilled at . your work? I've been here for too long. I want to change my environment. a new environment. You mean you have found a post in a new company? No, but i've decided to study abroad. Sounds a good idea. I also want to be a student again. I'm quitting because I want to try something different. But first of all, I must have a higher degree. Jane, I will leave here tomorrow. Why you are so skilled at your . work have been here for too long. I want to change my environment. a new environment. You mean you have found a post in a new company? No, but i've decided to study abroad. Sounds a good idea. I also want to be a student again. I'm quitting because I want to try something different, but first of all, I must have a higher degree. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Today, we are pleased to have danny, a famous chef, to teach . us how to make a cake. As i've never been on T. V before, IT seems that demonstrating in front of the camera is much more difficult than doing in front of hundreds of people. Don't worry, danny, before starting to make the cake, I think the audience will be interest in knowing more about you. How long . have you been working as ANI first worked in a french restaurant and then in a five star hotel. My working in a small upstairs cafe now because I can talk to my customers freely. However, my dream is to open a cooking school. I hope your dream will come true today. We are going to make a chocolate cake, right? Let's get started, shall we? sure. Today, we are pleased to have danny, a famous chef, to teach . us how to make a cake. As i've never been on T. V before, IT seems that demonstrating in front of the camera is much more difficult. In in front, hundreds of people. Don't worry, danny, before starting to make the cake, I think the audience will be interested in knowing more about you. How long have you been working the chef? Well, more than twenty years, I first worked in a french restaurant and then in a five star hotel. My working in a small upstairs cafe. Now, because I can talk to my customers freely. However, my dream is to open a cooking school. I hope your dream will come true today. We are going to make a chocolate cake, right? Let's get started, shall we? sure. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Well done, congratulations. How are . you feeling appointed? But you did so well to get the silver . well here, aiming for the gold, my the bronze last time. So i'm terribly disappointed . what happened. You were looking extremely good at the start. The horse was going really well and then lost concentration. We both did. That's when the second fence came down. What happened at the water jump? My horse saw something in the crowd and upset her. He was quite nervous. At least you didn't come off true. But after that I couldn't make up time. We lost nearly ten seconds after getting out of the water. So what's next? It's the cross country tomorrow. That's going to be harder than today. Well, I think you showed great determination today. Good luck for tomorrow. And thanks for speaking to me. Well done. congratulations. How are . you feeling appointed? But you did so well to get the . silver here, aiming for the gold, the bronze, last time. So i'm terribly disappointed . what happened. You were looking extremely good at the start. The was . going really well and then lost concentration. We both did. That's when the second friends came down. What happened at the water jump? My horse saw something in the crowd is upset. SHE was quite nervous. At least you didn't come off true. But after that, I couldn't make up time. We lost nearly ten seconds after getting . out of the water. So what's next? It's the cross country tomorrow. That's going to be harder than today. Well, I think you showed great determination today. Good luck for tomorrow, and thanks for speaking to me. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hi everyone, welcome to mount raven, the most popular ski place in the state. I'm Jessie Williams, and this is our weekend weather report. This morning, we are seeing sun with cloudy periods as well as a few hours of light snow. Right now I am at the top of mount raven, where the temperature is plus to and expected to rise to about six degrees by noon. Overnight temperature will probably drop to at least minus seven. Tomorrow's forecast, with the wind chill factor that could put us at a record low of minus twenty conditions are perfect for looking this weekend, but if you are determined to head out to the slopes tomorrow, please remember to put on warm clothes to protect yourself from the cold, especially exposed areas like your ears, cheeks and hands. Now we have to go back to the newsroom for a look at what's happening in sports. Have us blended weekend. Hi everyone. Welcome to mount raven, the most popular ski place in the state. I'm Jessie Williams, and this is our weekend weather report. This morning, we are seeing sun with cloudy periods as well as a few hours of light snowfall. Right now, I am at the top of mount raven, where the temperature is plus two and expected to rise to about six degrees by noon. Overnight temperature will probably drop to at least minus seven. Tomorrow's forecast with the wind chill factor that could put us at a record low of minus twenty conditions are perfect for skin this weekend, but if you determined to head out to the slopes tomorrow, please remember to put on warm clothes to protect yourself from the cold, especially exposed areas like your ears, cheeks and hands. Now we have to go back to the newsroom for a look at what's happening in sports. Have us blended weekend. : 2024年春期高中一年级期中质量评估 英语试题 注意事项： 1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题，满分95分）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，满分55分）两部分。 共150分，考试时间120分钟。答题前，考生务必将本人的姓名、准考证号等考生信息填写 在答题卡上，并将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。 2.选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号： 非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。考生作答时，将 答案答在答题卡上（答题注意事项见答题卡），在本试题卷上答题无效。 3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域(，黑色线框)内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。 4.保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。 5.考试结束，请将答题卡交回。 第I卷（选择题，共95分) 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。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。 1.What does the man want to do now? A.Have dinner. B.Watch the news C.Set the table. 2.How much was the kitchen table two years ago? A.$80 B.$60 C.$20. 3.What does the man think of the doctor's advice? A.Disappointing B.Unusual C.Satisfying 4.What are the speakers probably talking about? A.A dictionary. B.A paper. C.A book. 5.When will the flowers be on show? A.On Sunday. B.On Saturday. C.On Friday. 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、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。 高一英语第1页（共10页) 6.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Neighbors. B.Waiter and customer. C.Husband and wife. 7.What does Cindy need? A.A cake. B.Two eggs. C.Some coffee. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In an office. B.At school. C.At home. 9.Why does the man leave? A.To work in another company. B.To study abroad. C.To live close to his family. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.Who is Danny? A.A clerk. B.A waiter. C.A chef(厨师). 11.Where is Danny working now? A.In a restaurant. B.In a hotel. C.In a cafe. 12.What is Danny going to do next? A.Make a cake. B.Give a short speech C.Talk to his customers. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.What did the man get this time? A.The gold. B.The silver. C.The bronze. I4.How did the man feel at the second fence(栅栏)？ A.Quite excited. B.Rather tired. C.Absent-minded. 15.What happened at the water jump? A.The man came off the horse. B.The water made the horse nervous. C.Something in the crowd upset the horse. 16.What will the man do tomorrow? A.Run in another race. B.Be on a TV show. C.Visit a friend. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.How is the weather this morning? A.Windy. B.Snowy. C.Rainy. 18.Where is the speaker right now? A.At the top of Mount Raven.B.In the newsroom. C.On a ski slope. 19.What is the lowest temperature tomorrow? A.-7C B.-12C C.-20C 20.What does the speaker suggest skiers do tomorrow? A.Stay indoors. B.Dress warmly. C.Watch sports news. 高一英语第2页（共10页） 第二部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Benefits of Keeping a Budget(预算) A budget allows you to spend money on things you really need or want. A budget requires you to keep track of your expenses.You see where your money actually goes and plan where to cut back on spending.The money you used to spend daily on little things like coffee or taxis can go toward something more important. A budget can keep you out of debt. With a budget,you know whether or not you're living within your means.If you use credit cards,this may not be obvious.You might have extra cash at the end of each month and think that you're OK.But,if you're not paying your credit card bills in full,you're probably living beyond your means. A budget can make you better prepared for emergencies(紧急情况). A budge requires you to put your money away in savings.So,if you find yourself in a difficult situation or faced with unexpected expenses,you'll have some extra money you can fall back on. A budget gives you peace of mind. Because it allows you to stop worrying about how you're going to make ends meet. 21.Which of the following is the benefit of keeping a budget A.Spending money on anything. B.Keeping others in your debt. C.Giving you peace of mind. D.Living beyond your means. 22.Why is it important to keep track of your expenses according to the article? A.You can know how much you make. B.You can stop worrying about money C.You can fall back on some extra money. D.You can see where your money goes. 23.Why can using credit cards be a problem according to the article? A.You are living within your means when growing up. B.You may be spending more money than you're earning. C.You can be told how much you need to spend at university. D.You can put some extra cash away in savings tomorrow. 高一英语第3页（共10页）》 :※ B 米 Teachers work hard to care equally about each of the students they teach.For most of us, however,some students stand out because they have greatly influenced our lives.Years ago,I had a 米 young boy named Juan in my first-year class who I will never forget.Our experiences together ※ impressed upon me the huge influence that just a few minutes of kindness can have on a young life. Juan came from a very poor,single parent home.His mother showed little interest in his education and in his life in general.Throughout the year,I noticed that Juan had an unusual ability ※ to solve questions and he picked up new ideas fast.I was surprised when he approached me to tell me that he did not think he was smart enough to attend college. ※ I explained to Juan that he was one of my best students.His face lit up with excitement,and ※ he looked at me delightedly.I went on to explain to him that he could apply for scholarships ※ to pay for college.I continued by telling Juan that it would be a waste of talent if he did not go ※ to college.Juan looked as though he would need to re-think his whole life.It was not surprising ※ that he was finally awarded enough scholarship that he was able to attend the local university. My love for my students and for the subject I teach has continued to grow over the years.I consider myself lucky to be a teacher,and to have been a part of so many young lives,hopes,and 卡 dreams!I may not drive the nicest car on the block,but I am very rich in the things that count the most. 24.Why do some students stand out according to the author? A.They gain high scores. B.They are from poor families C.They make a difference in teachers'lives. D.They work hard to get the attention of the teachers. 25.What can we know from Juan? A.He does very well in studies. B.He had a quarrel with his mother. C.He was abused(虐待)by his mother as a child. D.He is not smart enough to catch up with others. 26.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A.My encouragement for Juan. B.Juan's response to my words. C.The relationship between Juan and me. D.Juan's puzzlement of life and stress from studies. 27.What is the author's opinion of teaching? A.It is well-paid. B.It is energy-consuming. C.It saves many young lives. D.It enriches the spiritual life. 高一英语第4页（共10页) C A broken heart and a sad ending to a long friendship.That's something most of us have experienced,or probably will.After all,it's part of human life.But the experience can be hard to get over. But research shows there are pathways through the heartache.Listening to sad music is a major one.It can help you begin to feel joy and hopefulness about your life again.It can arouse the desire to connect with others. Sad music can help heal (and uplift you from your broken heart.A recent study from Germany found the emotional influence of listening to sad music is an arousal of feelings of empathy ()and a desire for positive connection with others.That,itself,is psychologically healing.It draws you away from concentration on yourself,and possibly towards helping others in need of comfort. Another experiment,from the University of Kent,found that when people were experiencing sadness,listening to music that was"beautiful but sad"improved their mood.In fact,it did so when the person first consciously accept the situation causing their sadness,and then began listening to the sad music.That is,when they intended that the sad music might help,they found that it did These findings link with other studies that show accepting your sad situation emotionally leads to healing and growth beyond it.It seems unbelievable but it does make sense.For example, research from Cornell University found that accepting discomfort about a life experience or new situation,and viewing it as a step towards growth and change,encourages people to find a pathway through it,beyond it.As Churchill famously said,"If you're going through hell,keep going."That discomfort points you towards creating a plan,a new action.It brings hope. 28.What can we learn from Paragraph 3&4? A.Sad music can make people help others. B.Sad music can make sad people feel better. C.Sad music can make people believe in themselves D.Sad music can make people concentrate on themselves 29.What does the phrase underlined in the last paragraph mean? A.Hearing a swear word used by enemies.B.Avoiding a place to go after death. C.Getting an extremely pleasant time. D.Having an unbearable experience. 30.How does the author develop this article? A.By listing figures. B.By giving directions. C.By comparing examples. D.By presenting research findings. 31.Which of the following can be the best title for the article? A.How to Find Pathways through Heartaches B.How We React to a Broken Heart Matters a Lot C.What We Can Do to Overcome Discomfort in Life D.Why Listening to Sad Music Heals Your Broken Heart 高一英语第5页（共10页） ※※※※ ※※※※ ※兴※※ ※※※※ D ※※※※ One of the ocean's noisiest creatures is smaller than you'd expect-snapping shrimp( 必※兴※ 兴※※兴 )They create a widespread background noise in the underwater environment,which helps them ※※※※ communicate,protect their homes and hunt for food.When enough shrimp snap(发出擗啪声)at ※兴※※ ※必※※ once,the noise can be deafening(使听不见). ※※※※ Aran Mooney,a biologist,suggested that with increased ocean temperatures,snapping shrimp ※※※※ ※※※※ will snap more often and louder than before.This could raise the background noise of the global ※※※※ ocean."They make a sound by closing a claw so fast.This makes a bubble (and when that ※兴必※ bubble bursts,it makes that snapping sound,"said Mooney. ※必必※ ※※※※ Mooney discovered a strong relationship between warmer waters and more frequent snapping 路※兴※※ shrimp sounds after experimenting with the shrimp in tanks in the lab and by listening to the ※※※※ ※※※※ shrimp in the ocean at various water temperatures."As the temperature rises,the snap rate ※※※※ increases,"he said.This makes sense because shrimp are basically cold-blooded animals,meaning ※※必※ ※※必※※ their body temperature and activity levels are largely controlled by their living environment."We ※必※※ can actually show in the field that not only do snap rates increase,but the sound levels increase as ※※※※ well." ※※※※ ※必※※ How the louder snapping shrimp would affect or benefit the surroundings remained to be seen. ※※兴※ ※※※必 "We know that fish use sound to communicate,"Mooney said."If the environment gets noisy,it ※兴必※ has the possibility to influence that communication.That's something we have to follow up on." 必※兴※ ※※※※ There is also the possibility that the change of snapping shrimp affects machines humans use to 学※※※※ discover mines,which could lead to unpleasant results. ※必※※ 32.Which of the following about the snapping shrimp's sound is right? ※必※※ ※※兴※ A.It aims to protect the fish. ※※※※ B.It is important to the ocean. ※※※※ 米※兴※ C.It has different uses for the shrimp. ※兴米※ D.It is hard to be discovered by other animals. ※※※※ ※米※※ 33.How does Mooney come to his conclusion? ※※※※ A.By observing snapping shrimp in the field. ※※※※ ※※※※ B.By recording the snap rates in the lab ※※兴※ C.By analyzing the way shrimp make noise. ※※兴必 篇※※※※ D.By comparing shrimp's sound in different places. ※※※兴 34.What's the purpose of the article? ※※※※ A.To inform the public of the latest findings about oceans ※※※※ : ※兴※※ B.To draw people's attention to marine pollution. 兴※※※ C.To warn people of the results of the warming oceans. ※必※※ ※※※※ D.To attract scientists'interest in ocean research 必必※※ 35.What might Mooney research next? ※※※※ : ※必※※ A.Other uses of shrimp's sound. B.Influences of the noise on other creatures. 兴※※※ C.Means of communication among fish D.Methods of stopping shrimp's snapping. 兴※※※ ※※※※ 高一英语第6页（共10页） ※※※※ ※※兴※ ※※兴※ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。 n How to Deal With a Roommate Who Is Inconsiderate Does your roommate borrow your stuff without asking,or leave dirty dishes in the sink( for weeks?36,but don't worry-by having an open,honest talk with him/her,you can find a solution and make your house a home again. Dealing with the problem now will keep it from worsening in the background. It might seem easier to ignore your roommate's problems for now.37.Ask your roommate to sit down and have a chat with you soon,or schedule a house meeting a few days in 製 advance. Avoiding accusations (will help you have a more productive conversation. 前 38.You can be specific,but try not to attack or blame your roommate.That way,you two can have an open,honest discussion,rather than an argument. 39 Once you've said your piece about your living situation,take a step back and really listen to your roommate's point of view.Try not to interrupt.If your roommate gets defensive or angry,try 超 saying something like,"I understand you're upset,but I'd really like us to make a change together." If you both make the rules,your roommate is more likely to follow them. After you've both shared your issues,do some brainstorming together on what could be changed around your place.Keep an open mind and be willing to compromise so that everyone ends up happier.40. A.Spending time together is necessary ☒ B.It's bad manners to criticize (your roommate C.Bring up whatever is bothering you carefully D.However,it's better to face these things directly E.Give him/her time to talk so he/she doesn't feel attacked F.The rules you make together are more persuasive(有说服力的)for your roommate : G.Living with an inconsiderate roommate might make you feel disappointed 高一英语第7页（共10页） 第三部分语言运用（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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a well-known classical musician who was born in 1756 Mozart was very 41 as a child and by the age of five he had 42 a piece of music. His 43 was his teacher at first and he was 44 by the ability of his young son.From the age of 17,Mozart 45 to write and conduct operas,which were 46 in front of European royalty.Over the years of his performing and writing,it was 47 that Mozart was far 48 talented than others in his field,although at times he found that people showed hesitation to 49 him financially (E).His music was known for being very dramatic and complex for orchestras to 50.Mozart 51 some of his most famous musical works in the 52 years of his life including The Marriage of Figaro in 1786 and The Magic Flute in 1791.His last work was a piece of music 53 Requiem,which was 54 when he died in 1791.His pupil, Franz Sussmayer,helped complete the work which 55 delights the audience around the world today. 41.A.automatic B.gifted C.emotional D.flexible 42.A.recorded B.copied C.conducted D.composed 43.A.mother B.father C.grandfather D.teacher 44.A.honored B.contented C.exposed D.shocked 45.A.determined B.began C.argued D.survived 46.A.put up B.put on C.put out D.put off 47.A.clear B.unclear C.likely D.unlikely 48.A.worse B.better C.less D.more 49.A.overcome B.acquire C.support D.reflect 50.A.play B.sing C.dance D.shoot 51.A.acquired B.donated C.produced D.caused 52.A.early B.former C.last D.young 53.A.called B.indicated C.memorized D.affected 54.A.unfinished B.unpublished C.unknown D.recommended 55.A.yet B.never C.ever D.still 高一英语第8页（共10页） 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共55分） 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。 One of the reasons 56 Tanghulu's (recent popularity is the social media trend among South Korean millennials of posting videos feathering the treat 57 (eat)and how to make Tanghulu on Instagram,Facebook and Kakao Story.Sold by the stick,the dessert-to-go tastes great and58(look)greater. A Chongqing-born international student studying in the UK 59 (recent)entranced the public by sharing traditional Chinese candied haws,.60_(know)as“糖葫芦”(Sugar--coated haws),on the streets of Edinburgh.The accompanying video swiftly won widespread praise on social media.In the video,dressed in 61 (tradition)Chinese clothes known as Hanfu,the student offered her homemade candied haws to passersby.She not only introduced them to the snack's preparation and various flavors but also excited curiosity 62 delight among the foreign onlookers. Upon coming across the candied haws,one British girl excitedly cried "Tanghulu"in fear, much to the student's joy.The student quickly 63(offer)the treat to the child,who eagerly expressed a desire 64(taste)it,having seen the sweet treat in Chinese TV series. Another child,born in the UK,was unexpectedly nicknamed "Tanghulu",despite never having visited China.At that moment,he discovered 65 origin of his name and enjoyed the flavor of the traditional Chinese snack. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，最近调查了高一年级2000名学生龙年春节假期参与家务劳动的情况。 请你根据表格内容，为你学校交流生Lucy写一篇Email介绍调查结果和你的看法。 项目 比例 每周做家务1小时 30% 每周做家务0.5小时 60% 不参与家务劳动 10% 注意：1.词数应为80左右： 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯： 3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Lucy, Yours, LiHua 高一英语第9页（共10页） ※ 第二节（满分25分） 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。续 ※ 写的词数应为150左右。 ※※ It was one of the coldest days of the snowy season.We had seen the world covered with white in almost a month.The rivers were frozen.Wild animals had stopped wandering around.The small ※ village was resting in silence.Had we not prepared enough firewood in advance,we wouldn't have made it through the nights.It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of sharing and witnessed the best miracle(奇迹)I have ever seen in my life. ※※ 酸※※ I was in the kitchen making lunch for the family when I saw my six-year-old son,Billy, ※兴 walking toward the woods.I could only see his back.He wasn't walking with his usual steps, trying to be as still as possible.Minutes after he disappeared into the woods,he came running out .: 必 again,toward the house.I went back to make sandwiches,thinking that whatever he had been ※※ ※ doing was completed.Moments later,however,he was once again walking in that slow purposeful ※必 long step toward the woods.This activity went on for half an hour:walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house.Finally,my curiosity got the best of me.I walked out of the house silently and followed him secretly on his journey. He was taking something in his arms as he walked;being very careful not to trip and fall.I ※※ ※※ stepped close as he went into the woods.As 1 came closer,I saw the most amazing sight.Several ※※ ※※ little cats curled up (beneath a huge fallen tree,where there was no snow but the least space ※ for any life to survive the severe winter.Billy walked right up to them,at the sight of which I almost screamed for him to stop what he was doing.He had piled up a pile of firewood next to the little cats and was about to light it with a match!He had no idea what the fire would cause at the ※ 米 hands of a six-year-old. .: My sudden voice obviously took Billy by surprise. ※ Billy agreed to collect up the firewood after I decided to take them in. ※ 高一英语第10页（共10页）