山东省青岛第十九中学2023-2024学年高二年级10月月考英语试题

青岛十九中2023—2024学年度第一学期阶段性模块检测 高二英语试题 2023.10 说明：1. 本试卷分为四部分，满分150分。答题时间120分钟。 2. 请将选择题的答案选出后用2B铅笔涂在答题纸对应题目的代号上；非选择题用黑色签字笔将正确答案写在答题纸对应的答题区域，答在试卷上作废。 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 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。 1. What does the man offer to do? A. Paint the doors. B. Look for a job. C. Paint the ceiling. 2. How long will it take the woman to get to Dupont Station? A. About an hour. B. About 40 minutes. C. About half an hour. 3. Where will the speakers sit? A. In a corner. B. By the door. C. By the window. 4. What does the woman mean? A. Nobody has done their homework. B. The man often forgets his homework. C. She doesn’t want any more homework. 5. What will the man probably do tonight? A. Read Chapter 4. B. Study in the library. C. Watch the football match. 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至7题。 6. What is the second gift for Jimmy? A. A computer. B. A watch. C. A car. 7. Why does Jimmy feel happy? A. He lives with his parents. B. He has got what he dreamt of. C. He has received lots of toy cars. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. Who discovered America according to the man? A. The Native Americans. B. Columbus. C. The Spanish. 9. Where did the woman learn the song? A. At school. B. From her mother. C. From her grandmother. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题 10. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a store. B. In a bar. C. In a restaurant. 11. Who does the man buy the fruit juice for? A. His wife. B. His son C. His daughter. 12. How much is a kilo of apples? A. 4 yuan. B. 8 yuan. C. 16 yuan. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How long has Corey been doing ice diving? A. For 2 years. B. For 7 years. C. For 9 years. 14. What is the woman’s favorite hobby now? A. Acting. B. Swimming. C. Skiing. 15. What does the woman think of playing computer games? A. It’s relaxing. B. It’s a waste of time. C. It helps her make friends. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Relatives. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the main purpose of the activities for the students? A. Winning gifts. B. Answering questions. C. Knowing each other well. 18. What have the students received? A. Gift cards. B. Some food. C. Backpacks. 19. What should students do once they find what they’re looking for? A. Take a photograph. B. Join a new group. C. Put their flag down. 20. When should the students come back? A. By twelve. B. By eleven. C. By ten. 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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Unusual Castles Around the World Whether a fantastic achievement of architecture or just a try to appeal to the public intentionally, the four curious castles below are far from ordinary. Kelburn Castle, Largs, Scotland When viewed from some sides, Kelburn Castle looks like a typical Scottish castle. But on the building’s south side, the stone tower and walls are covered in cartoon-style graffiti (涂鸦). The castle’s graffiti is the work of four artists. The graffiti took 1,500 cans of paint to create. Predjama Castle, Predjama. Slovenia Predjama Castle was built directly into the mouth of a cave located halfway up a little over 123-meter cliff (悬崖) face. Although the site dates back to at least the 13th century, the current building was reconstructed during the 16th century. The impressive castle holds the Guinness World Records for the largest cave castle in the world. Swallow’s Nest, Gaspra, Crimea It’s common for castles to be built near the edge of a cliff, but few look so unsafe as the Swallow’s Nest in Crimea, which extends out over the Black Sea. The foundation of this small castle, which measures 20 meters in length and 10 meters in width, extends beyond the edge of the 40-meter cliff. The current stone building was once a wooden structure. Trosky Castle, Troskovice, Czech Republic On the top of two volcanic mouths is Trosky Castle, which dates back to the end of the 14th century. Along with the towers on each peak, the castle is also built on the ridge (山脊) that connects the peaks. After a defensive stronghold during war time, the castle was abandoned. The government took control of the site in 1925 and the remains of its walls are now carefully maintained. 1. What highlights Kelburn Castle? A. Its history. B. Its location. C. Its design. D. Its function. 2. What do Predjama Castle and Swallow’s Nest have in common? A. They were once rebuilt. B. They were abandoned. C. They are cave castles. D. They are the same length. 3. Which castle lies on the volcanic rock? A. Kelburn Castle. B. Predjama Castle. C. Swallow’s Nest. D. Trosky Castle. B “Should I go? I do have a lot of work to do.” The question came from my daughter, Tracy, a college senior, who was debating whether or not to go with her roommates on a Saturday to drive to the beach and enjoy some unseasonably warm March weather. On the one hand, sand, sunshine, and perhaps some fried food were prizes she deserved after a hard-won year of college life; on the other hand, her thesis (论文) conclusion wasn’t going to write itself. As a rather type A student, Tracy was unsure if she should go, and had asked my opinion. As I read her text, I remembered my own college road trips in the 80s. At that time, four of us theater students, anxious and disappointed about the posting of a cast list, had driven out to the countryside through apple orchards (果园). We stopped at the side of the road to climb over a stone wall to grab some apples from a tree, taking off laughing, and ending the trip with ice-creams. I still remember sitting at a picnic table with the kind of laughter that you hope will never end. I texted my daughter back, “Take the day off and go to the beach. The thesis can wait.” Actually, I wanted to text her much more than that. I wanted to tell her that college is for so many things—academic and personal growth and challenges, all-night study sessions, paper deadlines, and office hours. But it’s also for road trips with your roommates and a chance to extricate every bit of stress and responsibility for a few hours. College is for the memories that you don’t think are anything special right now. But someday, one of you will say, “Hey, remember that time on the beach?” And those precious memories are worth more than any thesis conclusion ever could be. 4. Why did Tracy hesitate to go to the beach? A. She was kind of stay-at-home. B. She had to complete her paper. C. She worried about the weather. D. She didn’t invite her roommates. 5. What made the author and his classmates decide to take a road trip at college? A. Their demand for spiritual relief. B. Their desire to test their new car. C. Their need to experience country life. D. Their plan for seeking play materials. 6. What does the underlined word “extricate” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Take on. B. Think of. C. Go through. D. Shake off. 7. What does the author want to convey in the text? A. Good friends always make life happier. B. Stress from college life can play its part. C. College memories are more than academic achievements. D. Academic achievements absolutely come first at college. C Research has shown that listening to music while showering, taking a walk or travelling to school could affect your ability to think outside the box and come up with artistic or creative things to do. Experts say being bored can lead to daydreaming plus the birth of new ideas. While there is nothing wrong with listening to music, doing so when taking a shower or going for a walk takes away time that could be spent thinking about yourself and your life—the perfect time to let your creative juices flow. Happiness expert Gretchen Rubin said, “You need this open-searching time in order for new ideas to spring up. This is why people get ideas in the shower or in the middle of the night—it’s a period of time when the brain creates its own fun. It’s when I’m bored that I have big insights because my brain is open and trying to entertain itself.” A recent study by psychologists showed the same process at work. In the research, two groups of people were expected to come up with proposals. They were then asked to complete the task in two backgrounds. One is in a quiet room while the other is with music playing. Researchers found, compared to participants who completed tasks in a quiet background, participants who listened to music performed less creatively. So, is it best to throw away the bath-time tunes? Most people said the research was a real mood killer. One said, “Sometimes, I need the music to cover all the thoughts I don’t want to think.” Another commented, “Many people have too much going on in their heads. That’s why they listen to music in the shower, by which they can actually relax.” But other listeners said they liked having quiet time while travelling home at the end of the day. In any case, striking a good balance and listening to music sometimes but being quiet at other times could be the best balance in our life. 8. What do the experts find according to the first paragraph? A. Keeping our minds busy brings in new ideas. B. Listening to music helps to bring inspiration. C. Taking a walk keeps us from daydreaming. D. Feeling bored tends to stir up our creativity. 9. How does the psychologists do the research? A. By observing through daily life. B. By referring to former reports. C. By carrying out an experiment. D. By filling up a questionnaire. 10. How do most people find the result of the research? A. Unacceptable. B. Misleading. C. Confusing. D. Convincing. 11. What is the best title for the text? A. Does your playlist really appeal to you? B. Is it time to throw away your playlist? C. Listening to music keeps us mentally fit D. Being quiet is always a good habit for us D AI may sound like a cold robotic system, but scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University have shown that it can deliver heart warning, or more to the point, “heart-warning” support. They find a new use of AI, diagnosing (诊断) functions of our heart and valvular (瓣膜的) heart disease with its accuracy, which shows continued progress in combining the fields of medicine and technology to advance patient care. Valvular heart disease, one cause of heart failure, is often diagnosed by echocardiography (心超声检查). This technique, however, requires specialized skills. However, there is a shortage of qualified technicians. Meanwhile, chest X-ray is one of the most common tests to identify diseases, mainly of the lungs, and very little time is required to conduct them, making them highly accessible. Even though the heart is also visible in chest X-ray, little was known about their ability to identify heart function or disease. Therefore, the research team led by Dr. Daiju Ueda from Osaka Metropolitan University, thought that if heart function and disease could be determined by chest X-ray, this could serve as a supplement to echocardiography. To build the relationship between them, the team turned to the AI model. They researched as many related data as possible. A total of 22,551 chest radiographs associated with 22,551 echocardiograms were collected from 16,946 patients between 2013 and 2021. With the chest radiographs set as input data, and the echocardiograms set as output data, the AI model was trained to learn features connecting both data. The AI model was proved to be able to identify exactly the types of valvular heart disease. “It took us a very long time to get to the results, but I believe this is a significant research. In addition to improving the efficiency of doctors’ diagnosis, the system might also be used in areas where there are no specialists, in night-time emergencies, and for patients who have difficulty undergoing echocardiography,” Daiju Ueda said. 12. What is the purpose of the first paragraph? A. To give an example. B. To offer the advice. C. To lead in the topic. D. To make a warning. 13. What do we know about chest X-ray in diagnosing heart disease? A. It may reduce the dependence on echocardiography. B. It is actually more accurate than echocardiography. C. It is more acceptable to patients with heart disease. D. It has been applied to diagnose heart disease before. 14. What does paragraph 3 focus on? A. The conclusion of testing the AI model. B. The process of the AI model working. C. The advantage and disadvantage of the AI model. D. The similarity of chest X-ray and the AI model. 15. What is Dr. Daiju Ueda’s attitude to the AI model in diagnosing heart disease? A. Worried. B. Critical. C. Confused. D. Supportive. 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5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。 Is Fresh Air Really Good for You? We all grew up hearing people tell us to “go out and get some fresh air.” ___16___ According to recent studies, the answer is a big YES, if the air quality in your camping area is good. ___17___ If the air you’re breathing is clean—which it would be if you’re away from the smog of cities—then the air is filled with life-giving, energizing oxygen. If you exercise out of doors, your body will learn to breathe more deeply, allowing even more oxygen to get to your muscles(肌肉) and your brain. Recently, people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing(治愈). ___18___ In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery. It turns out that just looking at green, growing things can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and put people into a better mood(情绪).Greenery is good for us. Hospital patients who see tree branches out their window are likely to recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead. ___19___ It gives us a great feeling of peace. ___20___While the sun’s rays can age and harm our skin, they also give us beneficial Vitamin D . To make sure you get enough Vitamin D—but still protect your skin—put on sunscreen right as you head outside. It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working, and that’s plenty of time for your skin to absorb a day’s worth of Vitamin D . A. Fresh air cleans our lungs. B. So what are you waiting for? C. Being in nature refreshes us. D. Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight. E. But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said? F. Just as importantly, we tend to associate air with health care. G. All across the country, recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens. 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空 (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。 My 5-year-old daughter Kai walked around a bus stop, picking up candy wrappers and plastic bottles and throwing them in the waste bin. We were a visiting family here, but she was cleaning the sidewalk, which didn’t shock me, nor was I ____21____ when strangers looked at us. Our cleanup project began when we drove past an empty field one day and Kai ____22____ the field was covered by ____23____ balloons. We had read about how animals could ____24____ balloons for food. “Stop,” Kai said, and I ____25____. Surprisingly, we found the field was full of much trash ____26____ the balloons. “Can we come back and clean it?” Kai asked. Then each Friday, we returned to have a(n) ____27____ cleaning. However, it seems we can never ____28____ the trash completely. I feel something close to ____29____! Why are we making kids clean up our _____30_____? It has everything to do with the planet we adults are leaving for kids. Plastic pollution is globally distributed and microplastics have even been discovered in human blood. It is not a _____31_____ story that we have created trash but our next generation cleans up them. Now Kai hopes to become a marine biologist to protect sharks one day. She still has many years to _____32_____, if adults get serious about solving plastic pollution. We shouldn’t leave our next generation a _____33_____ planet and expect them to save it. The last time our family was at the beach, we still picked up plastic bottles. Most _____34_____, though, we saw an octopus (章鱼) playing around our feet, a _____35_____ of a harmonious habitat worth protecting. 21. A. embarrassed B. discouraged C. concerned D. frightened 22. A. apologized B. confirmed C. spotted D. explained 23. A. loose B. magic C. processed D. abandoned 24. A. trade B. mistake C. replace D. change 25. A. pulled over B. blew up C. turned down D. gave in 26. A. due to B. ahead of C. other than D. instead of 27. A. official B. serious C. optional D. regular 28. A. deliver B. remove C. track D. produce 29. A. stress B. comfort C. anger D. pride 30. A. mess B. platform C. court D. house 31. A. scary B. pleasant C. historic D. real 32. A. decide B. struggle C. survive D. contribute 33. A. safe B. giant C. distant D. sick 34. A. personally B. memorably C. technically D. universally 35. A. promise B. threat C. reminder D. favor 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。 Delicate, bright, and soft to the touch, the silk has passed the way throughout China’s history. No one can be ____36____ (exact) certain of its origin. But the humble ancient Chinese people credited their own wisdom to Leizu, wife of the Yellow Emperor (the legendary ancestor of Chinese people), as ____37____ inventor of sericulture (养蚕). Like all kinds of art on the vast land of China, the style and texture (质地) of silk are also various. Hangluo from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, is known ____38____ its airy and thin texture, while Yunjin from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, an expensive cloth, ____39____ (represent) China’s silk technique at its peak. Yunjin is best made by hand on large machines, in a complex procedure ____40____ contains more than a hundred steps. Even the most ____41____ (experience) workers can only make a few centimeters a day. Time, patience and skill all play an important role in its beauty. In the Western Han Dynasty, with Zhang Qian ____42____ (open) up the routes to the western regions, silk was highly praised in countries of Central Asia, later extending ____43____ (it) reach to other parts. In the hands of Chinese artists, the thinnest string can make pictures of great possibilities and the ____44____ (soft) material can pass through thousands of years. As one of the many _____45_____ (wonder) of ancient China, silk is not only a type of cloth, but also a cultural symbol and a representation of elegance and grace. 第四部分 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你的交换生朋友Chris对你校网站上的运动会照片很感兴趣，并发来邮件询问关于运动会的情况。请给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 时间和地点； 2. 你们班参加的比赛项目； 3. 给你印象深刻的事。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 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。 Molly was a single mother of two. She was new here so she didn’t interact much with her neighbors. However, she’d heard a lot of rumors (谣言) about her 82-year-old neighbor, Mr. Palmer. Some neighbors said he was spiritually sick. However, when she first saw Mr. Palmer, she did feel he was strange with his lonely lifestyle. One day, Molly ran into Mr. Palmer. He was standing by a signal light and glancing around even after the light went green. Molly realized he needed help to cross the street, so she approached him. “Mr. Palmer. I’m Molly. I’ve only lately moved here. Can I help you?” she asked gently. The old man smiled at her. “Oh, Molly! Yes! Would you mind helping me cross the street?” “Of course not, Mr. Palmer,” she smiled. As they reached the other end of the street, Mr. Palmer thanked her over and over again. After that, Molly realized he wasn’t a strange man but just a lonely soul misjudged by everyone. Days later, Molly got a new job and was just on a trial period, so she was too busy to babysit her kids, Ben aged 6, who had got epilepsy (癫痫) and Adam aged 4, when she was sometimes on the night shift. One day, when she was returning home, she noticed Mr. Palmer sitting on a resting chair on his doorway. She stopped by and greeted him. During the chat, Mr. Palmer said he suffered from insomnia (失眠症), and only slept late in the morning for 5 to 6 hours at a time. Molly figured she could ask Mr. Palmer for help to babysit her kids while she was on her night shifts. When she asked him about it, he was happy to help. When Mr. Palmer arrived at Molly’s house to babysit the kids, they got along well with him. Molly was relieved to see her children happy around Mr. Palmer each time and thought her kids were in safe hands while she left for work. 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。 However, one day, when Molly got home from work early in the morning, her children and Mr. Palmer were nowhere to be seen. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The call was from an unknown number, and she was informed that her son Ben was in hospital. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 青岛十九中2023—2024学年度第一学期阶段性模块检测 高二英语试题 2023.10 说明：1. 本试卷分为四部分，满分150分。答题时间120分钟。 2. 请将选择题的答案选出后用2B铅笔涂在答题纸对应题目的代号上；非选择题用黑色签字笔将正确答案写在答题纸对应的答题区域，答在试卷上作废。 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 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。 1. What does the man offer to do? A. Paint the doors. B. Look for a job. C. Paint the ceiling. 2. How long will it take the woman to get to Dupont Station? A. About an hour. B. About 40 minutes. C. About half an hour. 3. Where will the speakers sit? A. In a corner. B. By the door. C. By the window. 4. What does the woman mean? A. Nobody has done their homework. B. The man often forgets his homework. C. She doesn’t want any more homework. 5. What will the man probably do tonight? A. Read Chapter 4. B. Study in the library. C. Watch the football match. 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至7题。 6. What is the second gift for Jimmy? A. A computer. B. A watch. C. A car. 7. Why does Jimmy feel happy? A. He lives with his parents. B. He has got what he dreamt of. C. He has received lots of toy cars. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. Who discovered America according to the man? A. The Native Americans. B. Columbus. C. The Spanish. 9. Where did the woman learn the song? A. At school. B. From her mother. C. From her grandmother. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题 10. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a store. B. In a bar. C. In a restaurant. 11. Who does the man buy the fruit juice for? A. His wife. B. His son C. His daughter. 12. How much is a kilo of apples? A. 4 yuan. B. 8 yuan. C. 16 yuan. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How long has Corey been doing ice diving? A. For 2 years. B. For 7 years. C. For 9 years. 14. What is the woman’s favorite hobby now? A. Acting. B. Swimming. C. Skiing. 15. What does the woman think of playing computer games? A. It’s relaxing. B. It’s a waste of time. C. It helps her make friends. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Relatives. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the main purpose of the activities for the students? A. Winning gifts. B. Answering questions. C. Knowing each other well. 18. What have the students received? A. Gift cards. B. Some food. C. Backpacks. 19. What should students do once they find what they’re looking for? A. Take a photograph. B. Join a new group. C. Put their flag down. 20. When should the students come back? A. By twelve. B. By eleven. C. By ten. 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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5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。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. E 17. A 18. G 19. C 20. D 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空 (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。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. exactly 37. the 38. for 39. represents 40. which##that 41. experienced 42. opening 43. its 44. softest 45. wonders 第四部分 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 【46题答案】 【答案】Dear Chris, I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in the sports meeting photos on our school website. The sports meeting was held on our school playground last Friday. Our class took part in many events, such as the relay race, the long jump and the tug-of-war. Everyone tried their best and cheered for each other. What impressed me most was the relay race. Although we didn’t win first prize, we worked together as a team and never gave up. It was a really unforgettable experience. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】参考范文： However, one day, when Molly got home from work early in the morning, her children and Mr. Palmer were nowhere to be seen. She called her kids’ names, but no one responded. Molly’s heart fell as she searched the entire house, including the backyard and garage, but couldn’t find her children. She even called Mr. Palmer, but he didn’t answer. “What did that old man do with my kids?” She was shaking with anxiety, and all the horrible rumors about Mr. Palmer were running through her mind. She was about to call the police when her phone suddenly rang. The call was from an unknown number, and she was in formed that her son Ben was in hospital. Molly dashed to the hospital, where she learned that Ben had an epilepsy attack. She had forgotten to tell Mr. Palmer about Ben’s condition, but the old man, thankfully, took her son to the hospital in time. Molly burst into tears when she saw her kids. Mr. Palmer said, “I apologize for not calling you. I needed to get Ben here quickly and left my phone at home. And I brought young Adam with me.” Molly felt guilty for judging Mr. Palmer and was beyond grateful to him. So after that, she often dropped by the older man’s home to help him around the house. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $