安徽省黃山市2022-2023學年高一上學期期末質(zhì)量檢測英語試題 Word版無答案

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黃山市2022-2023學年度高一第一學期期末質(zhì)量檢測英語試題本試卷分第I卷(選擇題)和第II卷(非選擇題)兩部分。滿分150分。考試時間120分鐘。答案應寫在答題卷上，不能答在試題卷上。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段對話，每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whichshirtdoesthemanlike?A.Theblueone.B.Theyellowone.C.Thepinkone.2.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Stepoutwiththewoman.B.Contactthewomanlater.C.WaitforBrad＇scall.3.Whatarethespeakerstryingtodo?A.Takealongwalk.B.Reducethenoise.C.Findaquieterplace.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inalibrary.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inabookstore.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Aseason.BAcity.C.Theweather.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)請聽下面5段對話或獨白，每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍，聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whenwillthespeakersleavefortheairport?A.At3:00.B.At3:30.C.At4:30.7.Howwillthespeakersgettotheairport?

1A.Bytaxi.B.Bysubway.C.Bycar.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Howmanynightsdoesthemanwanttostayatthehotel?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.9.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Workonsomereports.B.Makeareservation.C.Gosightseeing.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Worried.B.Relieved.C.Excited.11.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.Playfootball.BWatchagame.C.Visitastadium.12.Whatmakesthemanhappy?A.Gettingagoodseat.B.Havingafootballshirt.C.Buyingtheticketsintime.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whowillgraduatefromcollege?A.SamB.Cathy.C.Peter.14.WhydoesthewomansendhersontoChina?A.Hewillstudythere.B.Shewantshimtoworkthere.C.HeisinterestedinChineseculture.15.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Keepasecret.B.ShowheraroundC.Offersomeadvice.16.WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthemanandJudy?A.Brotherandsister.B.Husbandandwife.C.Motherandson.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkofhisfirstmarathon?A.Disappointing.B.Difficult.C.Satisfying.18.Whichmarathondoesthespeakerlikebest?A.TheoneinJapan.B.TheoneinIceland.C.TheoneinThailand19.WhydoesthespeakerfindtheraceinKualaLumpurhardest?AHewastoonervous.

2B.Helackedtrainingbeforehand.C.Hedidn’ttakehisrunningshoes.20.WhatmadethespeakershockedintheraceinRussia?A.Hecompletedhischallenge.B.Hegotthethirdplace.C.Ittookplaceinhotweather.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，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AHavingfunatwintercampHere’salistofsomewintercampsinLosAngelestochoosefrom.Therearesomanyoptions:Kidscouldcode(寫代碼),playMinecraft,playsportsormakefuncrafts.Nomatterwhatyouchoose,they’llbehappy!·PhotoCampThisadventurebeginswithabasicoverviewofcamerafunctionsandendswithanexhibitionfeaturingthekids’work-fromtheweek.Throughgamesandtraveling,we’llchangethewaywesee.We’lllearnthroughinstructionandpracticehowtomakeimages,ratherthantakethem.Finallycamperswilldeveloptheirphotographiceyeandlearnnewwaysofseeing.Ages:8-16Dates:Jan5-Feb5Location:KingGilletteRanch26800WestMulhollandHwy,Cakabasas,CA91302Skill/ExperienceLevel:Beginning/intermediateWhattoBring:flashcards,lunch,camera(wehavecamerasforthosewhodon’t)Tuition:$550·CodeREVKidsTechCampsCodeREVKidsTechCampsaretheultimatecampexperienceineducationandfun.Whetherlearningtowritecode,3Dmodelandanimate(把…制作成動畫片)ordevelopthenextgreatapporgame,yourkidsandtheirfriendswilllovesharingintheconfidence-boostingexperienceofcreatingwithtechnologyastheyexploreanddeveloptheirmultimediaSTEMskills.Ages:12-16Dates:Dec17-Jan11

3Location:SantaMonicaTechStudio,1639,16thSt,SantaMonica,CA90404Skill/ExperienceLevel:BeginningTuition:$650·DigitalDragonStudentswillencounteradifferentactivityeveryday,selectedbyourinstructorsfromalotoffavoritebuilds&techexploration,includingbattlingrobots,gamedesign,digitalartprojects,scratchprogramming,robotsports,YouTubevideosandMinecraftofcourse!Studentswilltakeabreakandwalktothenearbyparkforlunchandgames.Ages:16-18Dates:Oct15-Dec15Location:HancockParkElementarySchool,408S.FairfaxAve,LA90036Skill/ExperienceLevel:IntermediateTuition:$600·IverbeVirtualDanceCampEachdanceclasswillbeginwithawarmupwherestudentslearntoproperlypreparetheirbodiesfordance.Studentswil1learnavarietyoftechniques(modern,jazzandballet).Theywilllearnpartofadanceeachday.Thegoalistohavefun,getmovingandlearnmoreaboutdance!Nopriorexperiencenecessary.Ages:9andupDates:Jan5-Feb5Location:1024HanleyStreet,LosAngeles,CA90049Skill/ExperienceLevel:BeginningTuition:$4001.WhatisrequiredofthestudentstobringtothePhotoCamp?A.Acamera.B.Aphotoalbum.C.Flashcards.D.Anotebook.2.IfTomwantstotakepartinIverbeVirtualDanceCamp,howmuchwouldhepay?A.$550.B.$650.C.$600.

4D.$400.3.WhatdoCodeREVKidsTechCampandDigitalDragonhaveincommon?A.Bothareintendedforbeginners.B.Bothteachchildrenskillstomakerobots.C.Bothhelpchildrenimproveprogrammingskills.D.Bothencouragestudentstoexplorethenearbypark.BWhenmymotherdied,Iwascooking.Oneweekend,myhusbandsuggestedwecooktogether.I’dspokentomymotherearlierthatdayonthephone.I’dtoldheraboutourlife.Sheyawnedandwesaidgoodbyetooneanother.Ididn’tknowthenwhatIwouldknow16hourslater.Ihadn’tevenaskedhowshewasdoing.Mymotherdied.Mymotherwasmybestfriend.Aftershedied,Ifeltsolonely.TheonlypersonIwantedtotalktoaboutmygriefwasmymother.Theonlypersonwhocouldhelpmewastheonewhowasmissing,howevermuchloveandsupportpeoplegaveme.Mymothergavememanythings,butaneducationincookerywasnotoneofthem.Shelikedeatingmorethancooking.Butshehadlearnedtocookwhenshewasateenagerandshehadsomebrilliantrecipes.Iknoweveryonesaysthis,butmymothermadethebestroastbeefdinnersintheworld.And,aboveall,fishpie!Almosteveryweek,shewouldbuyapreparedfishpie.Thenshewouldbringithomeandmakeherownwhitesauce.Mymothernevergotaroundtoteachingmehowtomakeawhitesauce-andInevergotaroundtoaskingher.Nowthatshewasgone,Iwouldhavetoteachmyself.Sothisbecamemyfocus.Forthefirstweeks,Isurvivedoninstantfoods.Butonenight,afishpiemixcaughtmyeyeatthestore.WhenIgothome,Isetmyselfinfrontofourelectricstove.Armedwitharecipe,Itriedtoteachmyselftomakeawhitesauce.Halfwaythroughtherecipe,Icouldn’tbelieveit-I’dmadeawhitesauce!ThenIremembered:Ihadalwayshatedfishpie.Admiringmysauce,IwonderedwhyIwassocommittedtomakingadishIhadhatedfor25years.Whywasitsuddenlysoimportanttome?Ispoonedthesauceoverthefish.ThenIatethepie.Itwasdelicious.Moreimportantly,somethingstrangehadhappened.Theactofmakingamealhadcalmedme.Ithelpedmefindpeace.4.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenshelearnedabouthermother’sdeath?A.Indifferent.B.Peaceful.C.Panic.D.Sad.

55.Whatcanweinferaboutdescribinghermother’scookery?A.Sheexpressedherwishtobeapersonlikehermother.B.Hermotherwasgoodatcookingandmeantalottoher.C.Shecomplainedthathermotherdidn’tteachhertocook.D.Shesharedwhatwasspecialaboutthewhitesaucewithreaders.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”referto?A.Learningtocook.B.LivingalonelylifeC.Survivingoninstantfoods.D.Lookingbackontheolddays.7.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthorfromthetext?A.Sherarelycalledhermotheronthephone.B.Shedidn’tgetalongwellwithherhusband.C.Shefeltcalmwhenshemadethewhitesauce.D.Sheregrettednotvisitinghermotherthatday.CInsteadofgoingonatriporbuyingherselfnewclothes,XiaoTongfromWuhan,Hubeiprovince,chosetocelebrateherseniorhighschoolgraduationinadifferentway.Shewenttoabeautyclinictoundergoplasticsurgery(整容手術)onhernose.“Iwanttomakeagoodimpressionandstartmyuniversitylifewithabrandnewlook,”the18-year-oldtoldChangjiangDaily.LikeXiaoTong,manyyoungChineseareanxiousabouttheirlooks,andsubject(使經(jīng)受)themselvestocosmeticsurgery.AmedicalbeautyindustrywhitepaperbyResearchGlobalsaid19percentofChinesemedicalbeautyconsumersin2020wereaged18orunder.Youngpeoplehavecosmeticsurgeryfordifferentreasons,andimprovingself-confidenceisoneofthem.WangFang,18,fromBeijing,feltthathereyesweretoosmall.In2019,aftershegotinuniversity,Wanghadaminoroperationdoneonhereyelids.“BeforeIhadthesurgery,Ihadanegativeideaofmyself.Therefore,Ihadlowself-esteemandnoconfidence,”WangtoldBeijingYouthDaily.“Thecosmeticsurgerychangedthesituation.Iwascomfortablewiththat.”ButJiangWenxiuoftheDepartmentofPsychiatry,ZhongdaHospital,SoutheastUniversityinJiangsu,advisedthatpeopleshouldthinktwicebeforegoingundertheknife.“Medicalbeautyappsonlyshowhowgreatplasticsurgerycanbe,”JiangtoldChinaDaily.“Theyleaveoutallthenegativestuff.”

6Todaybeautyclinicsthatseestudentsasprofitableplasticsurgerycustomersarewellawarethattheseyoungpeoplearemostlyshortofmoney,sotheyusesummerdiscounts,installment(分期付款)plansandotherwaystoattracttheirattention.XiaoZhen,17,fromChengdu,Sichuanprovince,isoneofthevictims.Shetookoutaloan(貸款)ofabout20,000yuantogetcosmeticsurgery.Butthelargesumofmoneybecameabigburden.Shehadtodropoutofschoolandgotoworktopayofftheloan.Besidesthefinancialburden,potentialhealthrisksofplasticsurgeryalsoneedtobeconsidered.“Ifyouhavebigproblemswithyourlook,youshouldwaituntilyouareafulladult,thendecideifyouwanttodosomethingaboutit,”Jiangsaid.“Then,withastablemind,youcanconsiderinnerandouterbeauty,andwhetherplasticsurgeryisforyou.”8.WhyisXiaoTong’sexperiencementionedinthebeginning?ATointroduceadifferentgraduationcelebration.B.Todescribehowimportantappearancesaretoyouths.C.Togiveanexampleofstudentschoosingplasticsurgery.D.ToshowtherisingpopularityofplasticsurgeryinChina.9.WhydidWangFanghaveanoperationonhereyelids?A.Tofeelbetteraboutherself.B.Tohaveaperfectappearance.C.Toavoidothers’badcomments.D.Tohaveacomfortableuniversitylife.10.WhatdidJiangWenxiupointout?A.Mostcasesofplasticsurgeryaresuccessful.B.Youneedaloantocoverplasticsurgerycosts.C.Thenumberofstudentshavingplasticsurgeryisrising.D.Promotionsofplasticsurgerydonotgiveafullpicture.11.WhatcanweinferaboutJiang’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Innerbeautymattersmuchmorethanouterbeauty.B.Risksofplasticsurgerymayaffectyouradultlife.C.Peopledon’tneedtobeanxiousabouttheirlooks.D.Whethertohaveplasticsurgeryisdecidedwhenyouareanadult.DInadigitalage,wealmostneverwritethingsbyhand.However,multiplestudieshaveshownthatthisacthasmanybenefits.

7Newbrainresearch,ledbyresearchersattheNorwegianUniversityofScienceandTechnology,confirmsthesame:choosinghandwritingoverusingakeyboardresultsinbetterlearningandmemory.“Whenyouwriteyourshoppinglistorlecturenotesbyhand,yousimplyrememberthecontentbetterafterwards,”saidAudreyvanderMeer,authorofthestudy.Thestudywasconductedusingequipmenttotrackandrecordbrainwaveactivity.Theparticipantsincluded12youngadultsand12children.Thisisthefirsttimethatchildrenhaveparticipatedinsuchastudy.Eachsubjectwasaskedtowritebyhandandtypeonakeyboardwhilewearingahood(風帽)withover250electrodes(電極).Thesensors(傳感器)intheelectrodesareverysensitiveandpickuptheelectricalactivitythattakesplaceinthebrain.Eachexaminationtook45minutesperperson.Theresultsshowedthatthebraininbothyoungadultsandchildrenismuchmoreactivewhenwritingbyhandthanwhentypingonakeyboard.AccordingtoVanderMeer,plentyofsensesareactivatedbypressingapenonpaper,seeingtheletterswrittenandhearingthesoundmadewhilewriting.Thesesenseexperiencesbuildcontactbetweendifferentpartsofthebrain,openingthebrainupforlearning.VanderMeerbelievesthattheoutcomesstresstheimportanceofchildrenbeingchallengedtodrawandwriteatanearlyage,especiallyatschool.“Learningtowritebyhandisabitslowerprocess,butit’simportantforchildrentogothroughthetiringphaseoflearningtowritebyhand,”shesaid.Thehandmovementsusedtoformtheshapesofletterscanbenefitalotinmanyways.“Ifyouuseakeyboard,youusethesamemovementeachletter.Writingbyhandrequirescontrolofyourfinemotor(精細動作)skillsandsenses.It’simportanttoputthebraininalearningstateasoftenaspossible,”VanderMeeradded.Forexample,youmightuseakeyboardtowriteanessay,butyoushouldtakenotesbyhandduringalecture.12.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthetext?AToencouragetheuseofhandwriting.B.Tosuggestchildrenstartingtowriteearly.C.Toreportonanewresearchonhandwriting.D.Toexplainhowhandwritinginfluencesadultsandchildrendifferently.13.WhydoesthebrainbecomemoreactivewhenwritingbyhandaccordingtoVanderMeer?A.Writingbyhandiseasieronthebrain.B.Moresensesaremadeactivewhenwritingbyhand.C.Thebrainismoreusedtotheskillsrequiredtowritebyhand.D.Noisemadebytypingdoesn’tdistractthebrainwhenwritingbyhand.14.Whatdoweknowaboutthestudy?

8A.Thestudyinvolved48participantsaltogether.B.Alltheparticipantsweregatheredtogetherforexamination.C.Theparticipantsweredividedintotwogroupstoconductthestudy.D.Thesensorsintheelectrodeswereusedtotrackbrainwaveactivity.15.HowdoesVanderMeerthinkhandwritingbenefitspeople?A.Ithelpspeopledevelopfinemotorskills.B.Itallowspeopletowritebetteressays.C.Itallowschildrentobecomemorepatient.D.Itincreasespeople’sinterestinlearning.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，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。OnthefourthThursdayofNovembereveryyear,familiesintheUSgettogethertocelebrateThanksgivingDay.ItfallsonNov.26thisyear.ThanksgivingDayisatimeforcommunal(群體的)thanksgivingandlavishfeasts(豐盛的宴會).LikeChina’sSpringFestival,preparingabigmealandbringingthefamilytogetherathomeisalong-standingtraditionofThanksgiving.___16___ThoughIcouldn’thaveareunionwithmyfamilywhenIwasanexchangestudentatNewtonSouthHighSchoolnearBoston,IspentmyThanksgivingwithmyfriend,Emilyandherfamily.___17___EversinceThanksgivingwasmadeanofficialholidayin1863intheUS,turkeyhasalwaysbeenonthemenu.___18___Emily’sfamilyalsokeptthetradition.Emily’smotherpreparedturkeyintheearlyafternoon.Shefilleduptheturkeywithbreadcubes,onionslicesandpapers.Afewhourslater,wecouldeatdeliciousfood.Manyotherfoodsalsocamewiththemaindish.Pumpkinpieisapopulardessertfortheday.SomeofthetraditionalcolorsforThanksgivingareorange,yellowandbrown,astheystandforpumpkin,cornandturkey.___19___Afterdinner,wewenttoacommunityparty,whereImetsomeofEmily’sneighbors.Peopledressedupfortheholiday,andtherewereThanksgivingdecorationsallovertheplace.EventhoughIwasthousandsofkilometersawayfrommyhomeinBeijing,IstillfoundahomeintheUSwithEmilyandherfamily.___20___A.ThisiswhyThanksgivingisalsocalledTurkeyDay.B.Preparingandeatingturkeyisawell-knownthanksgivingtradition.C.Turkeyisthemostdeliciousfoodintheworld.

9D.Distancedoesn’treallymatterasrelativesreturnhometobewiththeirfamily.E.Theybrushedtheturkeywithabuttermixtureandroastedit.F.Peopleusuallyusethesecolorstodecorate(裝飾)theirhomesandcommonareas.G.AsansayinggoesthatforeveronThanksgivingDay,theheartwillfindthepathwayhome.第三部分語言運用(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，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Whenmymothertoldmyfathershewaspregnant(懷孕的)，thefirstthinghedidwasbuyaTV.Itwas1957andTVswere___21___technologybackthen.Hethoughtthatwithababy,they’dbegoingoutalotlessandthathewouldneedtofind___22___athome.Thatwasthefirst___23___hegaveme.ButwhenIthinkofothergiftsmyfatherhasgivenme,thefirstwouldbealoveof___24___.Heisnotusuallyanobserveroflife,buthecanbe___25___andinsightful(富有洞察力的)．Heisalwaysrightinthemiddleofourstudy．Heandmymothergavemealoveofwordsandbooks.Hehasbeentotallydeafinoneearsincehewastwoyearsold,sowe___26___listenedtomusic.Inmychildhood,storybookswereking-notsongs.Thesecondis___27___all.EvenwhenmysisterandIwerelittle,theconversationaroundthedinnertablewas___28___butadult-level.Youragedidn’tmatter.Ifyouvoicedanopinion,youhadto___29___yourcaseandgiveevidence.He______30______everyonethesame-childoradult,CEOorcleaner.Thegreatestgifttohisdaughterswasthathetookinterestinour______31______.MostsuccessfulwomenIknowhadfatherswho______32______theirintelligence.Myfathersaidmymotherwasthewisestpersonhehadevermet.Theymetatadanceintheearly50s,whenshewasateacher.Wantingto______33______hetoldheraboutJaneAusten’sEmma,butmisquoted(錯誤地引用)thebook.Mymother______34______himandhewasinlovefromthatmoment.Overtheyearsmyfathertaughtmenevertostandstillandto______35______forchange.Icontinuetofollowhislead.21.A.newB.simpleC.outdatedD.proper22A.boredomB.joyC.surpriseD.regret23.A.chanceB.giftC.lessonD.challenge24.A.travellingB.musicC.readingD.computer25.A.thoughtfulB.forgetfulC.fruitfulD.cheerful

1026.A.hardlyB.nearlyC.extremelyD.only27.A.comfortingB.respectingC.praisingD.promising28.A.meaninglessB.messyC.noisyD.interesting29.A.acceptB.agreeC.changeD.argue30.A.understandsB.likesC.admiresD.treats31.A.eyesB.heartsC.brainsD.appearances32.A.doubtedB.valuedC.benefitedD.ignored33.A.showoffB.turnoffC.backoffD.takeoff34.A.hatedB.supportedC.blamedD.corrected35.A.leaveB.longC.waitD.fight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個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Music,likemathematics,isauniversallanguage.Wecanconveyavarietyoffeelingsandthemes___36___touchtheverydepthsofoursoulwiththe___37___(energy)movementofairthroughatrumpet(小號)orthegentletouchoffingersonakeyboard.Musiciansare___38___auniqueadvantagebecausetheycanhavetheopportunity___39___(communicate)universallyandimprovetheirbrainhealth.Recently,studies___40___(show)thatmusictrainingimprovescognitive(認知的)abilitiesacrossourlifespan.Because___41___(play)aninstrumentrequiresmanydifferentareasofthebrain,itstrengthensavarietyofneuronal(神經(jīng)元的)connections.Musictrainingis___42___(benefit)foroverallhealth.Astudythatgroupmusicalactivitiesaregood___43___(way)tokeepphysicalandpsychologicalhealthhasbeenproved.Forexample,aloweredriskofdementia(癡呆)hasbeenassociatedwithplayingmusicalinstruments.Inshort,makingmusicis___44___(true)awhole-brainworkout.Althoughthose____45____beginmusictrainingatayoungageseemtoshowthegreatestbenefits,researchshowsthatit’snevertoolatetolearntoplayaninstrument.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.你班近期準備舉行一次討論學習習慣問題的主題班會活動，請你結(jié)合自身的學習實際，介紹一種好的學習習慣，描述自己在學習習慣方面存在的某個問題并給出改進措施。注意：1．寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；2．可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3．文中不得透露個人姓名和學校名稱。

11_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應為150左右。Asacollegestudentmajoringinengineering,Tomwasinbadneedofanadvancedcomputer,whichwouldcosthimanarmandaleg.Tomchosenottoupsethisparentswiththisissuebecausehedidn’twanttobedependentonthemallthetime.Aftercarefulconsideration,Tomdecidedthatasecond-handcomputerofhighqualitywouldalsodoandhecouldaffordonewiththemoneyhehadearnedbytakingpart-timejobs.OneSaturdaymorning,Tomwentintoasecond-handcomputershop.Luckilyforhim,hecameacrossacomputeroftheexactmodelhewanted.Betterstill,itwasnearlybrandnewandwassoldatjustathirdofitsoriginalprice.ItmeantthatifTomboughtit,hewouldstillhave300dollarsleft.Itseemedtoogoodtobetrue!Outofcuriosity,Tomaskedtheshopownerwhythecomputerwassoldatsuchalowprice.“Oh,it’sasadstory,”repliedtheowner,addingthatitwasfromacollegestudentcalledStevenwhowasdiagnosedwithsometypeofcancerlastmonthandnowwasbadlyinneedofmoneyforhistreatment.Hearingthis,Tomfelttrulysorryfortheyoungmanwhowassupposedtohaveapromisingfuture.Butatthesametime,healsofeltluckytohavethisidealcomputerforhiscollegelife.Withouthesitation,hepaidtheshopkeeper,tookthecomputerandwentbacktohisdorm(宿舍).Hecouldn’twaittoshowhiscomputertohisroommates.EveryoneinthedormthoughtTomwasluckytohavegotthecomputer.Butdeepinhisheart,heknewsomethingwasnotgoingright.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Withthephonenumbergivenbytheshopowner,TomcontactedStevenandpaidhimavisit.

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