酒泉市普通高中2024~2025學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期期末考試高一英語(yǔ)考生注意：1.本試卷滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。2.答題前，考生務(wù)必用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆將密封線內(nèi)項(xiàng)目填寫清楚。3.考生作答時(shí)，請(qǐng)將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑；非選擇題請(qǐng)用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上各題的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無(wú)效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無(wú)效。4.本卷命題范圍：北師大版必修Book2Unit4~Book3Unit9。第一部分聽(tīng)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(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdidthemancleanjustnow?A.Thebathroom.B.Thekitchen.C.Thelivingroom.2.Howdidthewomanarrive?A.Onfoot.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.3.WhoisMs.Jasinsky?A.Theoneinareddress.B.Theonewithlongblackhair.C.Theonewithshortbrownhair.4.WhereisCityHall?A.Oppositeacinema.B.Nearthefirstblock.C.Inaforest.5.Whatwillthewomanhaveforlunch?A.Pizza.B.Salad.C.Noodles.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whenwillthestoreclose?A.At6:00.B.At7:00.C.At8:00.7.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.ebacktomorrow.B.Tryontheblackshoes.C.DrawmoneyattheATM.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhatdoesBillthinkofthejobmarket?A.Easy.B.Uncertain.C.Tough.9.WhywillBillcontacthiscousin’smanagerlater?A.Toquitajob.B.Tohaveaninterview.C.Tovisittheirpany.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whendidthewomanvisitthecollegeaftergraduation?A.Yesterday.B.Lastyear.C.Aweekago.11.Whohaslefttheschool?A.Mr.Johnson.B.Mr.Anderson.C.Mr.Peterson.12.Whatisnexttothemaingatenow?A.Thegym.B.Theputerlab.C.Thelibrary.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whenwillthemancheckin?A.OnMarch23rd.B.OnMarch25th.C.OnMarch26th.14.Whatkindofroomdoesthemanwant?A.Asingleonefacingsouth.B.Adoubleoneonthegroundfloor.C.Adoubleonewithalakeview.15.Howmuchshouldthemanpay?A.160euros.B.240euros.C.320euros.16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Waitressandcustomer.B.Husbandandwife.C.Bossandsecretary.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Givingalecture.B.Teachingalesson.C.Hostingaprogram.18.Whatwasthespeaker’sbestchildhoodmemory?A.Playingwithhisfriends.B.BuyingNewYearcards.C.Receivingpocketmoney.19.Whogotthespeaker’sbestcard?A.Hisfamily.B.Hisbestfriend.C.Histeacher.20.Whatwillhappennext?A.Giftswillbehandedout.B.Volunteerswillopentheenvelopes.C.Thespeakerwillaskforpocketmoney.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A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AIfyou’reafteraquicksnap(快照),hereareafewbrilliantinstantcamerastochoosefrom.InstaxMini12MadebyFujifilm,theInstaxMiniseriesofcamerasisidealfortakingquicksnapsandgettinghighqualitycreditcardsizedphotos.TheMinialsoeswithacloseuplens(鏡頭)andselfielensfortakingthoseperfectshots.Thecameraesinarangeofbrightcolors,includingskyblueandclaywhite.PolaroidGoFamousfortheircameras,Polaroidstillmakesinstantcamerasinthemodernday,withaclassiclook.TheGoeswithautofocusforeffectivelycapturingthemomentandproducinggoodPolaroidphotographsforyoutokeep.Italsoesinarangeoffunky(時(shí)髦)colors,ifallblackorwhiteisn’tyourpreference.InstaxMiniEvoTheMiniEvobinedcameraandprinterisasmalldevicewitha28mmlensthat’scapableoflettingyoureviewandeditphotosbeforeprintingthem.Alsofeaturedisaback2.7inchLCDscreenforviewingwhatyou’reshootingandtheabilitytoprintfromyourphoneviaBluetooth.InstaxMini40ingjustinasingleblackdesign,theInstaxMini40isagoodoptionforquickinstantsnaps,withaonetouchselfiemodeandamoretraditionallookingcamera,fixedwitha60mmlens.It’salsosmallenoughtofitfortablyinyourpockettotakeaquicksnapifyou’reoutandabout.1.WhatdoInstaxMini12andPolaroidGohaveinmon?A.Bothhaveoptionalcolors. B.Bothhaveselfielens.C.Bothhaveaclassiclook. D.BotharemadebyFujifilm.2.Whichmodelissuitableforprintingphotosfromsmartphones?A.InstaxMini12. B.InstaxMiniEvo. C.PolaroidGo. D.InstaxMini40.3.WhatisthefeatureofInstaxMini40?A.Thecloseuplens. B.Thephotoeditingfunction.CThecreditcardsizedphotos. D.Thesingleblackdesign.【答案】1.A2.B3.DBIbegantogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwerereturningfrommyaunt’shouse,andmymothersaidthatwemightsoonbeleavingforAmerica.Wewereonthebusthen.Iwascrying,andsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatme.IrememberthatIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildrentowhichIlistenedeverymorning.Idonotremembermyselfcryingforthisreasonagain.Infact,IthinkIcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelatives.WhenwewereleavingIthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee—thestrangeandmagicalplacesIhadknownonlyfrombooksandpictures.ThecountryIwasleavingnevertoebackwashardlyinmyheadthen.Thefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofoptimism,buttheideadidnotetomeatonce.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorkIwasreallylost—havingtostudyinthreeschoolsasaresultoffamilymoves.IdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbe.Motherremarried,andthingsbecameevenmoreplexforme.SometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeachother.Iwasoftensad,andsawnoendto“thehardtimes.”MyresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsinceIknewEnglishbetterthaneveryoneelseathome.Iwroteletters,filledoutforms,translatedatinterviewswithImmigrationofficers,tookmygrandparentstothedoctorandtranslatedthere,andevendiscussedtelephonebillswithpanyrepresentatives.FrommyexperiencesIhavelearnedoneimportantrule:almostallmontroubleseventuallygoaway!Somethinggoodiscertaintohappenintheendwhenyoudonotgiveup,andjustwaitalittle!Ibelievethatmylifewillturnoutallright,eventhoughitwillnotbethateasy.4.HowdidtheauthorgettoknowAmerica?A.Fromherrelatives. B.Fromhermother.C.Frombooksandpictures. D.Fromradio.5.UponleavingforAmericatheauthorfelt______.A.confused B.excited C.worried D.amazed6.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph4?A.Sheworkedasatranslator B.SheattendedalotofjobinterviewsC.Shepaidtelephonebillsforherfamily D.ShehelpedherfamilywithherEnglish7.Theauthorbelievesthat______.A.herfuturewillbefreefromtroubles B.itisdifficulttolearntobeepatientC.therearemoregoodthingsthanbadthings D.goodthingswillhappenifonekeepstrying.【答案】4.C5.B6.D7.DCResearchersattheUniversityofCambridgehavemadeaninterestingdiscoverythatcouldchangeourunderstandingofhowtoimprovememory.LedbyProfessorEmmaReynolds,theteamconductedaseriesofexperimentsexploringtheassociationbetweenmemoryenhancement(改善)andmusic.Intheirstudy,participants(參與者)weredividedintotwogroups.Thefirstgrouplistenedtoclassicalmusicwhileperformingmemorytaskssuchasrememberinglistsofwordsandnumbers.Thesecondgroup,servingasthecontrol,pletedthesametasksinsilence.Theresultswereastonishing.“Wefoundthatthosewholistenedtomusicduringthememorytasksperformedobviously(明顯地)betterthanthosewhodidn’t,”explainedProfessorReynolds.“Notonlydidtheyrecallmoreitemscorrectly,buttheyalsoshowedafasterrecallrate.”“Musicseemstocreateanoptimalstateofmindformemoryformation.”ProfessorReynoldscontinued.“Itappearstohappenatthesametimewithbrainwaves,makingiteasierforthebraintoencodeandlaterrecoverinformation.”Toensurethefindingswerestrong,theresearchteamrepeatedtheexperimentswithdifferentagegroupsandculturalbackgrounds.Consistently,theyobservedthesamepattern：music,especiallyclassicalmusic,obviouslyimprovedmemoryperformance.“Thisdiscoveryhasgreatpotentialforapplicationsineducation,healthcare,andeveneverydaylife,”notedDr.JohnSmith,acoauthorofthestudy.“Imaginestudentsusingmusictoenhancetheirstudysessionsorpatientsrecoveringfrombraininjuriesusingittoaidtheirrecovery.”However,theresearcherscautionedagainstovergeneralizingtheresults.“Whilethebenefitsofmusicareclear,it’simportanttonotethateveryone’sresponsetomusicisunique,”saidProfessorReynoids.“Findingtherighttypeandtempoofmusicthatworksbestforeachindividualiskey.”8.Whatwastheprimarypurposeoftheexperimentsconductedbytheteam?A.Tofindacureformemoryloss.B.Toprovethatclassicalmusicissuperiortoothergenres.C.Tofindtheconnectionbetweenmusicandmemoryimprovement.D.Toparethememoryperformanceofdifferentagegroups.9.AccordingtoProfessorReynolds,whatdoesmusicdotothebrainduringmemorytasks?A.Itconstantlyincreasesharmfulstresslevels.B.Ithasnosignificantimpactonbrainactivity.C.Itreducesthebrain’scognitiveabilitytofocusintently.D.Ithelpsyourbrainwavesworktogether,makingiteasiertorememberandrecallthings.10.Howdidtheteamcarryouttheirstudy?A.Bymakingaparison. B.Bylistingnumbers.C.Bygivinganexample. D.Byquotinganexpert.11.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelmagazine. B.Asciencejournalaboutthebrain.C.Astory. D.Ahistorytextbook.【答案】8.C9.D10.A11.BDScientistsestimatetherearemillionsoftreesonearth.Icouldn’tbelievethatthosetreescanhaveahealing(治愈的)effectonpeople.AccordingtoWorldHealthOrganization,40percentofAmericanadultshaveatleasttwochronic(慢性病的)diseases,whichincludehighbloodpressure,mooddisorders,heartproblemsanddiabetes.AccordingtotheInternationalAssociationofAppliedPsychology,lowerstress,bettermoods,betterbrainactivityandevenhappinesscanallbelinkedtospendingtimeinthegreatoutdoors.That’swhytherearedozensofprogramsthatprescribenatureasapotentialformofhealing.Natureiseverywhere.Therearetwomajortheoriesastowhynatureissogoodforourbrains.Thefirstoneiscalledattentionrestorationtheory.Whenwespendtimeinbusyurbanenvironments,allthehardedges,traffic,lightsandpeopleeverywherereallymakeushavetoconstantlyfocusourattentiononthesethings.Whereaswhenyouspendtimeinnature,ithelpsrestoreyourpowersofattentionandreducethattirednessandbadtemper.Thesecondmajortheoryiscalledstressreductiontheory.Sobasically,whenwespendtimeinnatureafterstressfulevents,ithelpsusfeelbetterandrecoverfaster.WhenIremendednatureforthefirsttimetoapatientofmine,heactuallyjustnoddedhisheadandsaid,“You’reabsolutelyright.WhenIspendmoretimeinnature,Ifeelbetter.”Andso,Ithinkhealthcareprovidershavetogetoverourowntraditionalmentalviewsagainstthisnewsortoflifestyle,andprescribesomethingevidencebased,likenaturetimemoreoften.Thisisworththeefforttodo.Youneedtogetoutofdoorsandjustbesurroundedbythegreeneryandbynature.You’llfeelcalmer.You’llfeellessdepressedandlessanxious.It’sjustagreatwaytodealwiththestressofmodernlife.12.Whichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedword“prescribe”inparagraph2?A.Suggest. B.Provide. C.Practice. D.Explore.13.Whatisthefunctionofparagraph2?A.Toexplainanidea. B.Toprovideevidence.C.Tomakeaconclusion. D.Toleadinthetopic.14.Howdoesnaturehelppeopleaccordingtothetwomajortheories?A.Itimprovestheircreativity. B.Ithelpsthemfocusandreducestress.C.Itbetterstheirlivingenvironments. D.Itmakestheirsocialskillsstronger.15Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph4?AItisnoteasytogetinnature. B.Mostpatientsprefernaturetreatment.C.Naturetreatmentisstillunpopular. D.Doctorsshouldn’tremendnaturetopatients.【答案】12.A13.B14.B15.C第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)BenefitsofReadingtoChildrenReadingaloudhasmanypositivebenefitsforchildrenofallages.Thereisneverabettertimetogetintothehabitthanwhenchildrenareintheirbabyhood.Developgoodlisteninghabits.Listeningisaskillthatrequirespracticeandattention.Readingaloudhelpsdevelopgoodlisteninghabitsbyteachingchildrentositstill,listencarefully,andtakeinwhattheyhear.____16____Theygetbenefitssuchasimprovedconceptdevelopmentandprehensionstrategies.Increasethevocabulary.Playthereadingreadinessactivitieswithyourchildeveryday.Whenyoureadaloudtoyourchild,heesacrossnewwords.Explainthemeaningwhilereading.____17____Hecanlaterusethenewwordswhilewriting.Buildthinkingandprehensionskills.Readingaloudtoyourchildcanhelphimbuildthinkingskillsandprehension(理解力).____18____Whetheryoureadbookswithamoraloratasktosolve,yourchildcandosomecriticalthinkingindependently.____19____Readingaloudwithyourchildalsohelpsteachhimimportantlifelessonsandvalues.Forexample,readingastoryaboutacceptancecouldhelpyourchildunderstandtheimportanceofrespectingpeoplewhoaredifferentfromhim.Bookscanalsoteachchildrentohandledifferentemotions,suchasanger,sadness,orfear.Buildadeeperconnectionwithyourchild.Readingaloudcanbearelaxingactivityforbothyouandyourchild.It'sagreatwaytorelaxattheendoftheday.Whenyoureadtogether,yougivehimyourfullattention.Thereisagreatjoyinbeingpresentwithyourchild.Youarepresentwithyourchildasyouhug,explorethecharacters'feelings,andcareabouttheirdevelopment.____20____A.Learnvaluesandlifeskills.B.Makeitaroutinetoreadouttoyourchild.C.Thiswayhewillimprovehisknowledgeonnewwords.D.Thiscanhelpchildpayattentiontothetextinfrontofhim.E.Childrenwhoactivelylistengetgreaterbenefitsfromreadingaloud.F.Youbuildanemotionalandphysicalconnectionthatcanlastalifetime.G.Themoreyoureadwithyourchild,thebetterhewillunderstandashedevelops.【答案】16.E17.C18.G19.A20.F第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Eversincehewas6yearsold,JosiahColtonhaswantedtosavetheEarth.Now10,thefifthgraderhasalreadystarteda____21____.Throughit,hecollectsrecyclables(可被回收的物品)frombusinessesanddonatespartoftheproceeds(收益)to“charity:water”,anorganizationthatprovides____22____topeoplearoundtheworld.Josiahisnowacharity:water“Tiny____23____”,whorunshispany,JGoGreen,fromhishome.Hesaidhismission(使命)toreduce,reuse,andrecyclewhilealsoprovidingcleandrinkingwaterstarted____24____.“SinceIwassixyearsoldIhavereallybeeninto____25____,”hewroteonhiswebsite.“WhenI____26____howmuchwehurtanimalsbythewaywelive.ImadeitmymissiontofindbetterwaystokeeptheEarth____27____.”EverySaturday,Josiahgoestolocalbusinessesandprivatehomesto____28____cansandbottles.Hethentakestheserecyclablestoanearbyrecyclingcenter,wherehegets____29____water.____tocharity:water.____30____doingthelegwork,Josiahalsoofferspracticaltipsforreducingwasteandgoing____31____aroundthehouseontheInternet.His____32____includesideaslikereplacinglightbulbs(燈泡)withenergysavingLEDbulbs,plantingyourowngarden,buying____33____productstoreducewastefulpackaging,andmore.Josiahsaidhefeelsreally____34____aboutallthathe’sachievedsofar,andhe____35____makinganevenbiggerdifferenceinthefuture.Hesaid,“Everyonecanhelp,nomatterwhoyouareorhowoldyouare.”21.A.club B.pany C.petition D.course22.A.food B.water C.training D.housing23.A.Baby B.Waiter C.Actor D.Hero24.A.secretly B.hardly C.simply D.sadly25.A.science B.animals C.business D.sports26.A.triedout B.dependedon C.foundout D.talkedabout27.A.clean B.busy C.alive D.warm28.A.sell B.collect C.fill D.wash29.A.bottles B.jobs C.money D.energy30.A.Alongwith B.Becauseof C.Exceptfor D.Insteadof31.A.fast B.wrong C.crazy D.green32.A.aim B.answer C.action D.advice33.A.reusable B.beautiful C.expensive D.famous34.A.shy B.funny C.good D.frightened35.A.looksforwardto B.looksdownon C.looksupto D.looksbackon【答案】21.B22.B23.D24.C25.B26.C27.A28.B29.C30.A31.D32.D33.A34.C35.A第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Thehumanbraindoesnotwork____36____(automatic)asmostpeopleassume.Youneedtotrain____37____(you)tobeactivelearners,andtheauthorsuggestsfivethingsinyourlearning.First,youshouldn’tkeeppayingtoomuchattention____38____theinnervoiceforfearthatyouriskmissingimportantinformation.Second,youshouldarguewithyourinnervoiceasmostactivelearnersdo.Third,theauthorthinksthataskingquestionsis____39____easiestwaytopromoteactivelearning.Yourquestionswillleadyoutofurtherlearning,andtheveryactof____40____(work)outquestionswillhelpyoutoachieveahigherlevelofunderstandingaboutthetopic.Fourth,activelearnersshouldnotaccepteverythingtheylearn____41____attempttofindthetruthattheheartofeachidea.Evenwhenanidea____42____(sound)entirelyunlikely,theremaybeanaspectofitthatitisbasedontruth.Nomatterhowcrazyitseems,youwillincreaseyourchanceoflearningsomethingwhenyoufindthesource.Lastbutnotleast,youshouldfocusonthemessageitselfinsteadofthewriter.Thoughyoucannothelpdislikingsomepeople,____43____ishumannature,youcanstilllearnfrom.Activelearnersdonotjudgepeople____44____(base)onfirstimpressionsorpersonalfeelings.nordotheyassumethatsomepeoplearealwaysrightjustbecausetheyareyour____45____(friend).【答案】36.automatically37.yourselves38.to39.the40.working41.but42.sounds43.which44.based45.friends第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假如你是酒泉中學(xué)高一學(xué)生李華。你將參加主題為“Let’sRideBicycles”的英語(yǔ)演講比賽，請(qǐng)你寫一份演講稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.汽車帶來(lái)的問(wèn)題；2.騎自行車的益處。參考詞匯：低碳的lowcarbon節(jié)能的energysaving注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Goodmorning,everyone!I’mLiHua,astudentfromJiuQuanMiddleSchool.I’mhonoredto____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thanksforyourlistening.【答案】Goodmorning,everyone!I’mLiHua,astudentfromJiuquanMiddleSchool.I’mhonoredtogiveaspeechrelatedto“Let’sRideBicycles.”Nowadays,carshavecausedmanyproblemsliketrafficjams,airpollution,andenergyconsumption.However,ridingbicycleshasnumerousbenefits.Itislowcarbonandenergysaving,reducingenvironmentalimpact.Whatismoreimportantisthatbikingalsohelpsimproveourhealthbyprovidingexercise.Moreover,itcansavemoneyandreducethestressoftraffic.Let’sridebicyclesmoreoftenforabetterenvironmentandhealthierlife.Thanksforyourlistening.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(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Inabusycity,anoldmanrodehistricycle(三輪腳踏車)alongthestreet.Hisfacewasfullofthelinesoftime.Hishandsheldthehandlebarswithcare.Hewasreturninghomefromthemarket,andhistricyclewasfilledwithfreshproduce.Whenhewaswonderinghowmuchhecouldselltheproducefor,hegotdistracted(思想不集中的)andthetricyclehitacarwhichwasparkedbytheroadside.Theoldman’sheartsankashesurveyedthelongscratch(劃痕)damagingthenewpaintworkoftheexpensivecar.Hestoodtherewithworryandregretonhisface.Heknewthevalueofsuchacarandthepotentialcostofthedamage.“Ican’taffordthis,”hewhisperedtohimselfsadly.Justthen,astrangerapproachedtheoldman.Thestranger,dressedinasharpsuit,lookedatthesceneandimmediatelyrealizedthesituation.“Thepaintworkisdamaged.Canyouaffordtopayforthedamage?”heaskedgently.Theoldmanshookhisheadandlookeddown.“No,Ican’t,”hereplied.Thestrangerlookedaroundandspokeinalowtone.“Ifyoucan’taffordit,whydon’tyouleave?Doyouwaitfortheownertoe?”Itwasmoreofasuggestionthanaquestion.Asmallsmileappearedonthestranger’smouth.Theoldmanhesitated,tornbetweenhissenseofresponsibilityandthepracticalityofthestranger’sadvice.Afteramomentofinternalstruggle,hemadehis