江苏省南通市重点中学2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）
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。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. How many books can a person borrow at most
A. Seven. B. Eight. C. Eleven.
2. What is the man doing
A. Checking in his luggage. B. Looking for his belongings.C. Depositing the baggage.
3. Why should the speakers celebrate according to the man
A. For a new movie. B. For the woman’s return. C. For the woman’s promotion.
4. Where are the speakers most probably
A. In an office. B. In a shopping mall. C. At the seaside.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. How to keep a healthy diet.
B. What they have for breakfast.
C. The importance of drinking milk.
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。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. What does the man say about apples
A. They’re expensive. B. They look fresh. C. They aren’t tasty.
7. How much are strawberries
A. 10 dollars a kilo. B. 15 dollars a basket. C. 25 dollars a kilo.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does the woman talk to the boy
A. To ask him where he would go.
B. To comfort him for leaving this place.
C. To ask for his opinion about moving.
9. Where is the woman planning to move
A. Undecided. B. Her mother’s house. C. Her husband’s hometown.
10. How does the boy sound at the end of the conversation
A. Sad. B. Excited. C. Dissatisfied.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the notice about according to the man
A. A holiday. B. A volunteer project. C. A party.
12. Who is good at playing the piano
A. The man. B. Julia. C. Max.
13. Where will the speakers probably go next
A. The library. B. The teacher’s office. C. The classroom.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why does David come here
A. To send a package. B. To pick up his package. C. To make a complaint.
15. What is the relationship between David and Jane
A. Strangers. B. Brother and sister. C. Old friends.
16. What did David put into the package
A. Some clothes. B. Some money. C. Some gifts for kids.
17. What does David worry about
A. The food. B. The safety of the package. C. The cost of sending the package.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How did the speaker get to New York
A. By car. B. By plane. C. By coach.
19. For whom did the speaker mainly set out for New York
A. Her colleague. B. A TV producer. C. Her best friend.
20. When did the speaker go to Florida
A. When her son was four weeks old.
B. When her son was eight months old.
C. About two months after she went to New York.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Cologne, Germany
The chocolate capital of Germany, Cologne is the home of the Stollwerck chocolate company. For the 150th anniversary of the company, museum exhibit was created to celebrate their history. Since then, the exhibit has grown into an entire museum. The Imhoff Stollwerck museum has interactive exhibits, samples and a giant chocolate fountain.
Tain L'Hermitage, France
Tain L'Hermitage is the home of the world-renowned chocolate producer, Valrhona. A great stop is the Valrhona Ecole du Grand Chocolate, a school that teaches professional chefs, chocolatiers and caterers. They even host a three-day course that teaches amateurs how to make desserts.
Hershey, America
Dubbed "the Sweetest Place on Earth", the town originally called Derry Church was renamed Hershey in 1906 due to the popularity of Hershey chocolates. Chocolate-town has branded itself as an American chocolate center and some popular chocolate attractions include Hershey's Chocolate World, The Hershey Story Museum and The Chocolate Spa.
Zurich, Switzerland
Switzerland consumes more chocolate per person than any other country, and with world-renowned companies like Cailler-Nestle, Lindt and Sprungli calling it home it's no wonder. Zurich is the heart of chocolate production in the country. For a truly unique experience, the Swiss Travel System, along with Cailler-Nestle, offers an excursion（集体远足，短途旅行） on ''The Swiss Chocolate Train''. The train departs from Montreux and makes a stop in Gruyeres where Gruyere cheese is made before finally arriving in Broc where guests get a tour of the Cailler-Nestle factory.
21. Which best suits chocolate lovers who enjoy making chocolates by themselves
A. Cologne, German B. Tain L'Hermitage, France
C. Hershey, America D. Zurich, Switzerland
22. Why does chocolate lovers choose Switzerland
A. To learn how to making chocolates. B. To enjoy the world of chocolates.
C. To pay a visit to chocolate plant. D. To have some interactive fun.
23. What do the places have in common
A. They host big displays. B. They are located in Europe.
C. They are famous for their chocolates. D. They are favored by desserts lovers.
B
Everyone has heard the phrase, ''giving up is not an option”. Many disregard it and do not believe in it. But this small yet effective phrase gives a strong message. There will always be something that interrupts or causes inconvenience in the journey to achieve the dreams. But that should not drive one away from the path that they are on. Fitting the context perfectly is the story of Ian William.
Popularly known as the “Social Golfer", Ian William is an accountant, lecturer, author, and a former golf player. He dreamed of playing golf at childhood. He would often observe players playing from a distance. He worked hard and changed his financial limitations. Then he began practicing in various golf matches. Due to his devotion and love for the sport, he picked up the techniques quickly and soon began playing as a professional. He also dreamed of participating in the Senior Golf Tour in the coining year.
However, in 1996, Ian was diagnosed with a tumor （肿瘤）in the left part of his brain, which affected his hearing from the right side and damaged his balance nerve. He underwent two surgeries in 1997 with a smile and a hope to be cured. Although the surgeries were successful, Ian caught meningitis （脑股炎）while recovering from it. Apart from being hopeful and optimistic, there was no other way Ian could cope with the situation,
Just as things had begun to normalize, in 2006, Ian's body was affected by a major stroke （中风）， This stroke numbed the left side of his body. His life-long dream of participating in a golf tournament could not be fulfilled anymore.
Ian took his time to recover and came back even stronger. He wanted to inspire millions with his journey and decided to share his experiences through a book. Ian has now published his 3rd book Still Crazy After All These Years in 2020.
24. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 1 refer to
A. The option. B. The message. C. The barrier. D. The dream.
25. What can we infer from paragraph 2
A. William showed talent in golf as a child.
B. The lack of money prevented him practicing golf at an early age.
C. William's road to becoming a professional golfer was smooth.
D. Talent and ambition made William learn quickly.
26. Which of the following helps William face the illnesses according to the passage
A. Doctors' comfort. B. Family's support.
C. Advice from the books. D Hope and optimism.
27. What can we learn from William's story
A. Move forward whatever happens. B. Love wins over illness.
C. Seize every opportunity to . D. Luck favors ready minds.
C
A teenager of 17 walks into a corner store and grabs a Coca-Cola, but the cashier refuses to sell it to him because he is underage. That rule is expected to soon become reality in parts of Mexico, as lawmakers in several states push legislation(立法) to keep junk food away from children. “I know it can sound a bit difficult but we have to take action now,” says Lopez, a lawmaker in Oaxaca’s Congress.
More than 70, 000 Mexicans have died from COVID-19, the world’s fourth-highest recorded death toll, tracked by Johns Hopkins University. 89% of those who died in Mexico had an underlying(内在的) medical condition such as obesity, diabetes( 糖尿病), high blood pressure and heart problems. That has led to a new urgency to change diets so that the younger generation doesn’t suffer those illnesses.
The critics, however, say the leaders are using preexisting health conditions in COVID-19 patients to distract from a weak government response to the virus outbreak. Yet few people would deny that the country consumes large amounts of sugar-sweetened drinks and processed snacks with little nutrition — or that Mexico has a major weight problem.
Oaxaca’s governor approved the state’s junk food prohibition( 禁止) last week. Legislators still have to complete the legal systems, and punishment could include fines and even jail. Lopez says legislators from all over the country have called her for advice. Many other states are debating a junk food ban. However, a nationwide law would not be easy. “There are powerful commercial interests that least want it to happen, but we must prioritize(优先考虑) the well-being of our children,” Lopez says.
28.What is Lopez’s attitude towards the junk food
A.Positive. B. Neutral. C. Negative. D. Indifferent.
29.What does the underlined word “distract” mean in paragraph 3
A.Shift attention. B. Avoid illnesses. C. Break away. D. Keep distance.
30.Which of the following statements is true
A.Selling children junk food has been banned nationwide in Mexico.
B.The younger generation doesn’t suffer any weight problems.
C.Most Mexicans who died of COVID-19 had other health problems.
D.People who break the prohibition in Oaxaca will only be warned.
31.According to the last paragraph, who are most likely to oppose the legislation
A.Teenagers. B. Soft drink companies. C. Legislators. D. State governors.
D
Trees can benefit the environment in a vast number of ways. Not only do they turn carbon dioxide into oxygen, thus providing the basis of the environment which sustains all life on Earth, but they can also clear the air of pollutants and dangerous substances. Due to this, they are often used by urban planners to reduce air and noise pollution, as well as beautify areas. However, when it comes to their role as pollution-fighters in cities, trees also have some downsides. Firstly, they take a long time to grow and secondly, dense (密集的)urban areas are also not ideal for planting large numbers of trees, and it is often these areas that are most in need of pollution reduction.
That's why a Mexican startup, BiomiTech, has created an artificial tree called "BioUrban" that can do the work of an entire small forest. The tree, which uses a special microalgae (微藻)developed by BiomiTech to carry out the processes of natural trees, could be one way of improving air quality in areas lacking in green spaces.
Measuring 4.2 meters tall and nearly 3 meters wide, the BioUrban looks something like a cross between a tree and a post-modernist high-rise, with a steel trunk that radiates rising bands of concentric metal. After polluted air has entered the BioUrban, the algae gets to work, using natural processes to turn the pollutants into clean oxygen. The company claims that a single BioUrban could do the work of around 368 real trees —pumping out 2,890 clean breathfuls of air a day.
Mexico is certainly no stranger to air pollution. On average, Mexico City often has a suspended air pollutant density twice the World Health Organization's maximum recommended amount. It is not uncommon in Mexico City for schools to be closed, and people urged to stay indoors,due to the levels of pollution in the city.
The vast majority of this pollution comes from the city's estimated 3 million cars. The dense urban nature of the city also means it is often difficult to create meaningfully sized parks in certain areas. It is BiomiTech's goal to provide viable(切实可行的)solutions for these locations, and to reduce air pollution in certain targeted areas, such as around schools, hospitals and homes for the elderly, as well as places frequented by pedestrians.
Currently, BiomiTech has installed three BioUrban trees across Central and South America One has been“planted"” in Puebla, Mexico -- the home of BiomiTech, while the others have been sent to Colombia and Peru. Turkey has recently put in an order for two BioUrbans, while Mexico City and Monterrey in northern Mexico are also eyeing up the project.
Despite the claims of efficiency of the BioUrban, Jaime Ferrier, a founding partner in BiomiTech, is also eager to insist BiomiTech isn't out to supersede trees in urban areas, only to provide solutions for areas
where planting trees is not viable.
32. What does the author mainly want to show in Paragraph 1
A. Growing trees isn't that helpful today. B. Dense urban areas lack trees for a reason.
C. Trees are really beneficial to the environment. D.Using trees to fight pollution in cities has limitations
33. What can we learn about the BioUrban
A. It looks exactly like a real tree. B. It can handle air pollutants efficiently.
C.It can root out the urban air pollution. D. It can't produce much oxygen at present.
34. Why is Mexico City mentioned in the passage
A. To tell us about the harm of air pollution. B. To show such cities really need the BioUrban.
C.To draw attention to the city's pollution problem D. To explain why BiomiTech invented the BioUrban.
35. What does the underlined word “supersede" in the last paragraph mean
A. Involve. B.Reduce. C. Replace. D.Violate.
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。
Don't judge a book by its cover.We have heard that advice over and over again.And it makes sense.Why should we judge someone who is overweight simply by how they look It has nothing to do with them as a person,and it says nothing about all they have achieved in life.
36 We should not judge them as healthy simply because they are thin.We care so much about weight that we think those who succeed in keeping a"healthy weight"must be healthy.
Many studies have shown that being overweight increases the risk of diabetes,heart disease, and even death. 37 Some studies just look at pounds.Some use body mass index(BMI) which includes both height and weight measurements.But neither one says anything about overall health for sure.
In some studies,a person's fitness has been shown to be more important than overall weight. That means those at"normal"weight,but below average fitness could be at higher risk than fitter and heavier people. 38
If you are thin and want to know if your health may be at risk,whole body MRIs(磁共振成像）can tell you if you are a TOFI(thin on the outside,fat on the inside).This is thought to increase your health risk even if you have a perfect body weight. 39 Rather,creating and keeping healthy lifestyle habits should be the goal.
Start now and you will be on your way to improving your overall health. 40 But even if it doesn't,rest assured you are still improving your health and your life.
A. The same holds true for thin people.
B. Weight loss will usually naturally follow.
C. The article mainly talks about people in Australia.
D. So weight loss should not be what we always dream of.
E. How many times do you say,"She looks great!Nice and thin!"
F. But the problem lies with how we can know we are overweight.
G. So there is no such thing as healthy weight,only healthy lifestyles.
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was 20, I started my own company. My dad was very 41 , and he bought me a 42 . Little did I know the gift he handed me would give me a strong 43 to achieve my goal.
At first, I didn't make any money and I had to suffer from 44 —eating a can (罐)of baked beans once a day —and had a hard time paying rent. Bad days like this lasted almost a month, and then one day I saw the book 45 . What encouraged me was the 46 stories of people with huge success, 47 that of Jim Carrey, who is one of my favorite actors.
Jim grew up in a(n) 48 family, with a father who kept a low-paid job.When he was 15, he 49 out of school and worked as a doorkeeper. Later, he started his 50 career, which was not very smooth. He was booed offstage (噓下台)at his first appearance at a comedy club in Toronto, 51 he didn't give up. He explained in an interview that he'd written himself a 52 for $10,000,000 as payment for acting services. He carried it with him for 7years until he could finally cash it for his performance in Dumb and Dumber.
No one is born a success. People make themselves into successes by their own 53 .Instead
of seeing my company as a failure, I started to see it 54 . I pushed, 55 myself, and worked harder. Now I am the CEO of a multi-35national corporation.
41.A. supportive B. shocked C. unconcerned D.hesitant
42.A.car B.book C. box D.bag
43.A. need B.desire C.challenge D. promise
44.A. disease B. ignorance C. hunger D. doubt
45.A. by chance B. for sure C. on time D. in advance
46.A. ridiculous B.extraordinary C. strange D. funny
47.A. fairly B. partly C.especially D.normally
48.A. adoptive B. large C.old D.poor
49.A. rushed B. looked C. dropped D.ran
50. A. musical B. performing C. sporting D.political
51.A. thus B. otherwise C. meanwhile D.but
52.A. letter B.plan C.note D.check
53.A. efforts B. tests C. nature D.luck
54. A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D.differently
55.A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed
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 aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic that 56 （keep）us guessing since the early days is why some people who get the virus don’t suffer much and others become desperately ill. All the more, while the elderly, some—even centenarians— survive, whereas countless younger people, 57 immune systems are supposed to be stronger, have been seriously 58 (affect). So what factors give some people 59 stronger immune system than others, regardless 60 age
Our immune systems slowly decline as we age. Think of a photo of yourself from ten years ago versus one 61 (take) this afternoon. “You see changes in your face, skin, and hair color,” says Insoo Kang, MD, director of allergy and immunology at the Yale School of Medicine. “It takes time and the same process with your immune system.”
The difference in the rate of decline between individuals is one of science’s big 62 (mystery). The immune system is complex, but most of us understand the basics. 63 (fortune), we won’t always be in a pandemic. But we can use this one to gain an 64 (understand) of how the immune system changes with age and how we might slow the decline and 65 (strong) our immune system in the future.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是校学生会主席李华。你校英国外教Steve一直对中国的茶文化很感兴趣。请你写一封邮件邀请Steve参加即将在你校学生会举办的中国茶文化报告会，邮件内容包括：
1. 询问是否愿意参加；
2. 报告会时间、地点；
3. 报告会主要内容。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3. 结束语已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Steve,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went shopping at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to maintain their level of standard so they didn’t mind paying for it. After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, and looked very unhealthy, and his clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs.
They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods to their home. The old porter quoted just $20, well below the market price. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter and finally settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make even one time’s meal so he needed anything he could earn.
The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They reached their home and one hour passed, and two hours passed, but the porter still didn’t deliver their stuff.
The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such person, but you never listen to me. I am sure instead of delivering the goods to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to inquire and then to the police station to file the complaint against him.”
They both left towards the market. On their way near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter and noticed that he was carrying their goods in his cart! The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief This is our goods and he was supposed to deliver them. It seems you poor thieves are stealing our goods and going to sell them.”
Paragraph 1:
When the porter heard the angry wife asking,_____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2:
Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes, ______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2021-2022学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试题答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1—5 CBCAB 6—10 ABCAB 11—15 CABCB 16—20 CAABC
第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
21-23 BCC 24-27 CBDA 28-31 CACB 32-35 DBBC
36-40 AFGDB
第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
41—45ABBCA 46—50 BCDCB 51—55 DDADA
56. has kept 57. whose 58. affected 59. a 60. of
61. taken 62. mysteries 63.Fortunately 64. understanding 65. strengthen
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear Steve,
I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union. Knowing that you are interested in Chinese tea culture, I will tell you a piece of good news.
There will be a special report on Chinese tea culture at 3 o’clock this Friday afternoon in the lecture hall of our school. The history and development of Chinese tea culture will be introduced. Then it will be followed by a tea party and you can taste different kinds of tea while chatting with us. I wonder if you’d like to participate in it. I’m sure it can leave a wonderful impression on you! Your attendance is greatly expected.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
Paragraph 1:
When the porter heard the angry wife asking, he turned back. The porter replied, “Madam, please calm down. I’m not a thief. That poor old man was sick since last month. He couldn’t earn enough to even have a single meal of the day. Therefore, he fell down and handed me $15, saying, ‘I have taken an advance for this delivery, and you deliver the goods to the couple’s home.’ Madam, he was poor and hungry, but he was an honest man. I was just on the way to completing the old man’s last delivery to your home.”
Paragraph 2:
Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes, and the wife felt so ashamed that she had no courage to look her husband in the eyes. Suddenly she rushed to the market. Half an hour later, the wife came back with some food in her hand. She passed the food on to the porter, and said sorry to the porter, saying that she shouldn’t suspect them, and took them as thieves. At last, the porter took the goods to their house, and the rich couple changed their attitude to the man like the porter. Respect everyone regardless of their financial and social status. It’s always a good deed to give something to the one who deserves.
听力原文
Text 1
W: Hello, I’d like to borrow these eight books. Here is the library card.
M: OK, let me see… Er, I’m afraid you have to return one of them. You’ve borrowed four books already, right There’s a limit to the number of books a person can check out.
W: All right.
Text 2
M: I seem to have lost my luggage.
W: Don’t worry. Let me attempt to assist you. Which flight were you on
M: Flight GT1006.
Text 3
W: Let’s celebrate your return with a movie. My treat!
M: I think we should get together now that you have been promoted.
W: OK. I heard that a new film is showing.
Text 4
M: I can’t wait to get out of work and go to the shopping mall. I will drive there to buy Christmas presents for my kids.
W: Wow, your kids must be very happy. I’m going to take my son on a trip abroad, to somewhere warmer, probably the seaside.
Text 5
W: What do you usually eat for breakfast I only have a piece of bread and a cup of coffee.
M: Oh, I eat much more than you do. A boiled egg, bacon, some vegetables and most importantly, a cup of pure milk.
Text 6
M: How much are you selling these apples for
W: They are ten dollars a kilo.
M: ⑥But they don’t look so fresh. I don’t think it’s worth the price.
W: OK. I can sell them at nine dollars a kilo.
M: Deal. I’ll buy five kilos.
W: Would you like anything else ⑦How about these strawberries Only 15 dollars a basket. Its original price was 25 dollars a kilo. It was delivered this morning.
M: I’ll consider it if you can cut down the price.
W: I’m sorry, that’s the final price.
M: Alright. I’ll pay for the apples.
Text 7
W: Sam, I need to have a talk with you.
M: Sure. What is it
W: ⑧Your dad and I have been thinking of moving to another city. I want to listen to your opinion.
M: I’m OK with that. ⑨But where are we moving to
W: ⑨We haven’t decided yet. Maybe somewhere nearer to your granny’s place.
M: Wow, that’s wonderful. I like talking with granny. She told me a lot about your childhood.
W: Really I’m glad you agree to it. I thought you would be sad to leave your friends…
M: ⑩Come on. It’s not that far. We can visit each other easily. Can I have my own room
W: ⑩Of course, your sister will be moving into dormitory next semester.
M: ⑩Oh god. That’s good news.
W: You will miss her. You never know.
Text 8
W: Have you been to the student affairs office
M: Yes. What do you mean by that
W: Max told me there was a notice about winter holiday.
M: Oh But what I saw was a notice about the New Year’s Eve gala. School is recruiting volunteers to perform on the stage.
W: Really That’s fantastic. Would you like to sign up I know you play the piano very well.
M: How about you Dancing is your strength.
W: If I can find someone to dance with, I’ll join in.
M: I recommend Julia. She won first prize in the dancing competition as far as I know.
W: Where is she now In the library or in the classroom
M: No, I saw her just a few minutes ago. She said she needed to ask the teacher some questions.
W: Let’s go and find her now. So we can sign up together.
Text 9
M: Excuse me. Can you find someone to help me
W: Yes, sir. What can I do for you
M: A week ago, I came here and sent a package by airmail to my sister in China. The assistant here told me it would arrive in five days. But I called my sister last night. She told me that she didn’t get any notice.
W: I’m sorry, sir. Let me check it for you. Do you bring the express waybill with you
M: Yeah. Here you are.
W: Wait a moment, please… Your name is David and the recipient is Jane, right The computer says the flight was delayed due to the bad weather. The recipient will get the parcel tonight at the latest.
M: Are you sure about that The package isn’t valuable, just some local food and children’s toys. I hope the food inside won’t go bad.
W: Don’t worry. She is bound to receive it tonight. Food doesn’t go bad easily in such cold weather.
M: OK. But next time, I’ll choose another way to send the parcel.
Text 10
W: Since having my son, I have found that I am always lucky enough to be surrounded by people willing to help. When he was eight weeks old, I had an opportunity to meet with a TV producer in New York to talk about my career. Could I, a young mother with a newborn baby, drive from my home outside Boston to meet him on Wednesday It was a rare chance. So I said yes. Honestly, it was tough. My son hated being in the car seat and ate very frequently during the long ride. When we arrived in New York, I handed my son over to my friend from college. A dad himself, he looked after my son in a coffee shop during my meeting. Everything went fine thanks to his help.
When my son was four months old, my best friend was going through a difficult time. So I decided to fly to Florida to comfort her. But I figured it couldn’t be worse than driving to New York. Amazingly, people I met on our trip were endlessly helpful. The airline worker got me an extra seat. Taxi drivers helped me fasten his car seat. If you want an opportunity to see the good in people, try taking a baby on a trip. In my experience, when face to face, most people sincerely want to take care of each other.
