华池县第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试
英语
注意事项：
1．本试卷分四部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；主观题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3．本试卷命题范围：高考范围。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How does the woman advise the man to go to the carnival
A．By bus. B．On foot. C．By subway.
2．What is hard for the man to get used to in China
A．The weather. B．The food. C．The language.
3．What is the man’s attitude toward the rise of fuel cost
A．Worried. B．Positive. C．Ambiguous.
4．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Boss and clerk. B．Mother and son. C．Wife and husband.
5．What are the speakers talking about
A．Hobbies. B．Music theories. C．Community classes.
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 time is it now
A．7:00 pm. B．7:30 pm. C．8:00 pm.
7．What will the woman probably do next
A．Make a call. B．Park the car. C．Order food.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Why does the woman make the call
A．To make an apology.
B．To make a suggestion.
C．To make changes to a reservation.
9．Which date will the woman probably choose
A．June 6th. B．June 7th. C．June 8th.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Who is the woman probably
A．A saleswoman. B．A house agent. C．A secretary.
11．What does the man think of the kitchen
A．It’s small. B．It’s empty. C．It’s new.
12．What will the woman check next
A．Whether the furniture can be provided.
B．Whether the appliances can be fixed.
C．Whether the rent can be lowered.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．When did the man graduate
A．A week ago. B．A month ago. C．Two months ago.
14．What can we learn about the man
A．He contacted the woman a lot.
B．He got formal interview training.
C．He had a chance to have an interview.
15．What does the woman say about the man’s situation
A．It’s tough. B．It’s optimistic. C．It’s unpredictable.
16．What does the woman suggest the man do in the end
A．Check the employment ads in the newspaper.
B．Do a part-time job to get work experience.
C．Send his resume to recruiting agencies.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What was the speaker ten years ago
A．A librarian. B．An editor. C．A teacher.
18．What would the speaker do if Tim finished his task on time
A．She would treat him a dinner.
B．She would play games with him.
C．She would give him some chocolate.
19．How did the speaker feel when she got the call from Tim’s mother
A．Disappointed. B．Unhappy. C．Curious.
20．What did Tim expect the speaker to do
A．Help him choose a gift.
B．Teach him for a longer time.
C．Keep in contact with him.
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）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Many people travel to enrich and enjoy themselves. However, their travel methods may be different each year.
Lonely Planet and Forbes concluded some top trends(趋势) in 2022. Here are three of them for you to take a look.
Solo(独自) travel
Traditionally, travel seems to be a group activity to have fun together and avoid loneliness. But solo travel became popular, especially among young people in 2022.
Traveling on your own means that you are the boss of everything, choosing wherever you want to go, whatever you eat and whenever you go out. For some people, it also makes them a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything. Traveling in a totally foreign land on your own can be challenging. “It opens up your mind to new things, and pushes you out of your comfort zone,” Kristina Wegscheider, a traveler from the US, told Travel Pulse.
Augmented attractions(增强型景点)
World travel can be expensive. But virtual reality(虚拟现实) and augmented reality, or VR and AR, are giving more possibilities to travel for little cost. With ever-improving headsets, smartphones and Wi-Fi connections, people can have a 360-degree experience of museums, theme parks and historical sites.
With these technologies, visitors can experience the surface of Mars with just a headset, or view a sea cow’s growing flesh before their eyes in a museum.
Getting off the touristy path
There are always some “must-see” spots anywhere you travel. But traveling in such places always brings problems like overcrowding and noise.
In order to have a better travel experience, many tried to visit less famous places in 2022. With less transportation and fewer things to do, visiting a little town lets people slow down and notice the little things. Take a walk, ride a bike, sip coffee a little slower, take a deep breath and explore the natural scenery.
21．Who are most likely to choose solo travel
A．An old man. B．A young man.
C．A little child. D．A middle aged woman.
22．How do VR and AR change the way we travel
A．They allow us to visit places at a low cost.
B．They make museums the hottest destinations.
C．They challenge us to walk out of our comfort zones.
D．They make space travel a reality for ordinary people.
23．In which section of a magazine can you read the text
A．Health. B．Travel. C．Science. D．Environment.
B
I was living in Delta in 2015. There was a man, Boniface, who owned a store which I’d often visited. Gradually we became friends. One day, we talked about the business opportunities in our country at that time, and during the communication, I found the most practical one was starting a barrow (手推车) rental business. Then we talked more on it, and both of us thought there was a strong possibility of succeeding. So we went into the business.
We started as a small business with 6 barrows. The barrow-men gave us 51 cents per day for renting the barrows. It seemed small but later grew and made our life better. But we didn’t stop there. That was because when we first started our business, our aim wasn’t only to make money. The most valuable thing for us is to touch others’ lives positively.
In Nigeria, being a barrow pusher is not a very attractive job. But for people who were poor farmers or young people without jobs, wheelbarrow pushing helps them make a living. It doesn’t require much skill. With hard work and vigor, a person can make money daily.
We saw the meaning of this business and then decided to spend money and resources on rebranding (重塑……的形象) barrows. We gave each barrow-man a branded T-shirt to show they belonged to a good brand. We also held small classes for them to educate them on how to make their barrows better transporters and how to be extra polite to people so as to build up a good fame. We marketed them as polite and excellent pushers to attract more customers. These methods worked. They started getting more jobs and earned more. And a number of them even saved up enough to start businesses of their own.
Today, that little business made us millionaires while hiring over 20 people and touching their lives positively. Over 20 families are fed because two Nigerians decided, despite all the difficulties, to do something.
24．What made the author start the barrow rental business
A．Losing his job. B．His family’s suggestion.
C．His discussion with a friend. D．Being short of money.
25．Which of the following did the author consider most important in running the business
A．Hiring more workers. B．Making customers touched.
C．Cutting the company’s costs. D．Improving people’s lives.
26．What does the underlined word “vigor” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Energy. B．Praise. C．Creativity. D．Education.
27．What did the author and his friend do to rebrand the business
A．They sent the barrow-men to school.
B．They lent money to the barrow-men.
C．They taught the barrow-men to make clothes.
D．They turned the barrow-men into professional pushers.
C
The Banaue Rice Terraces (梯田) in Ifugao Province in the Philippines offer a great sight. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is also rich in history and features how human creativity can produce amazing outcomes. Through hard work, the Ifugao native managed to survive by flattening(整平) the mountain’s surface layer by layer and using them as farmlands. This practice of more than two thousand years has put together a well-known wonder.
There are several rice terraces in the Ifugao region but the Banaue Rice Terraces are the most popular tourist spot. The photos of this area are often used in printed materials like textbooks magazines and postcards. After getting a good look at the rice terraces, I was reminded of the first time that I saw their pictures in our textbook during my elementary days. I already found them amusing as a kid and seeing their beauty as an adult got me more amazed.
The tourism officer told us that we were lucky to catch them in their greenest form. If you plan to visit this tourist spot as well, you should take note that we got there last June 1. You can also take into consideration that the rice planting cycle is typically 3 to 6 months.
Unlike the other terraces, the local government created a platform(平台) that makes it easy for everyone to get a closer look at the rice terraces. The platform has four stone statues that they refer to as rice protectors.
It’s sad that the younger generation of Ifugaos are slowly abandoning(放弃) the rice terraces. According to tour guide Alvin, the part of the rice terraces where people can see thick bushes and trees were former rice fields. But the children who inherited (继承) those decided to give up farming and work in big cities instead. I hope that a new farming method with modern equipment will encourage the Ifugaos to continue their rice terraces farming tradition to protect this cultural treasure.
28．What can be learned about the Banaue Rice Terraces
A．They are most known for their history.
B．They were made to mainly draw tourists.
C．The locals created them with great wisdom and effort.
D．Many mountains and lakes were turned into farmlands.
29．Why does the author mention his childhood experience
A．To show the Banaue Rice Terraces are really attractive.
B．To show Ifugao Province is heavily dependent on tourism.
C．To show the Banaue Rice Terraces are more suitable for kids to visit.
D．To show advertisements for the Banaue Rice Terraces spread rapidly.
30．What is Paragraph 3 intended to do
A．Tell us some facts about rice planting.
B．Encourage more people to go to Ifugao.
C．Raise public awareness of local traditions.
D．Share the proper time to visit the Banaue Rice Terraces.
31．How does the author feel about the future of the Banaue Rice Terraces
A．Worried. B．Positive. C．Confused. D．Curious.
D
You might text your friend a white lie to get out of going to dinner, exaggerate your height on a CV online to appear more attractive or invent an excuse for your boss over email to save face.
Social psychologists have long wondered where people tend to lie the most—that is, in person or through some other communication medium. A 2004 study was among the first to investigate the connection between deception (欺骗) rates and technology. Jeff Hancock’s team had 28 students report the number of social interactions they had through face-to-face communication, the phone, instant messaging and email over seven days. Students also reported the number of times they lied in each social interaction.
The results suggested people told the most lies on the phone and the fewest through email, which is broadly in line with a “feature-based model”. According to the model, specific aspects of a technology—whether people can communicate back and forth smoothly, whether the messages are fleeting and whether communicators are distant—predict where people tend to lie the most.
When Hancock conducted his study, few students had a Facebook account. The iPhone was in its early stage. What would his results look like nearly 20 years later
In a new study, I recruited (招募) 250 people and studied interactions from more forms of technology. The participants recorded their social interactions and number of interactions with a lie over seven days, across face-to-face communication, social media, the phone, texting, video chat and email. The results show people seem to lie according to the “feature-based model”.
There are several possible explanations for these results. Phone and video chat, for example, might make deception less costly to a social relationship if caught. Deception rates might also differ across technology because people use some forms of technology for certain social relationships. For example, people might only email their colleagues (同事), while video chat might be a better fit for more personal relationships.
People often believe just because we use technology to interact, honesty is harder to come by. Not only is this perception (看法) misguided, but it is also unsupported by enough evidence. The belief that lying is common in the digital age just doesn’t match the data.
32．What does the author intend to do in the first paragraph
A．Reveal the tendency of people to tell lies on social media.
B．Introduce the topic of technology’s role in people’s telling lies.
C．Demonstrate the increasing popularity of social media.
D．Illustrate people’s ways of social interactions.
33．What do the studies by Hancock and the author have in common
A．Their participants were all students.
B．They both aimed to reduce deception rates.
C．Their results were both consistent with a certain model.
D．They analyzed the same kind of social relationships.
34．What can be inferred from paragraph 6
A．Social media users tend to lie more.
B．Close people are more likely to lie to each other.
C．Lying can greatly influence friendships.
D．Deception rates can be reduced by using technology.
35．What does the author think of people lying in social interactions
A．It is unacceptable among friends. B．It worsens interpersonal relationships.
C．It doesn’t happen as frequently as expected. D．It is in line with advances in technology
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。
Life is like a book. There are two pens which can write this book. One is writing growth, and the other is writing caducity (衰老). One is describing success, and the other is presenting failure. 36
Life is like a heavy truck, so happiness and sorrow are like the wheels. No cross, no crown. No pain, no joy. 37 One is that to live a day is to leave a day. The other is that to live a day is to enjoy a day. Just one word difference, it has reflected the complete reverse (相反的) state of psychology. Life is like the course, which is investing (投资)all the time. 38
When you have it, you should use it well and make it develop great actions. Please remember, the active attitude creates wonderful life, or the negative attitude wastes lifetime.
39 When she was about to knock at the door, she heard someone speaking in the room. A little girl said, “Would you like some braised (炖熟的) pork today ” Another girl said, “No. I would like some toasted chicken.” Following the words, the lady knocked at the door and went into the room. 40 To her surprise, there were only some pieces of thin and dry bread, two cold potatoes and a jar of water on the table. The lady asked them what was the matter. They said that they imagined that, so poor food was turned into many kinds of delicious food.
When the lady left the family, she had new understanding of happiness.
A．Happy life exists everywhere.
B．There are two different minds.
C．She saw them sitting at a table.
D．Everybody wishes to live a happy life.
E．Therefore, for one sense, life is the capital(财富).
F．One day, a rich lady went to visit a poor, but happy family.
G．In other words, one is drawing happiness and the other is showing sorrow as well.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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。
“For the final exam, instead of a written test, everyone will be required to give a ten-minute presentation(演讲) on one of the science topics we covered this year,” Mr. Marx announced.
Angela 41 . When Mr. Marx passed around a sign-up sheet, Angela chose the topic of tadpoles (蝌蚪), but also made sure she picked the very 42 time slot (时间空档) for presentation days. She wanted to put as much distance as possible between now and the moment she would have to speak 43 the class.
Angela began having 44 in sleeping at night. She dreamed of 45 the final exam because she froze and 46 her speech. Every classmate’s 47 meant she was one step closer to having to present herself.
When the day arrived, Angela couldn’t eat breakfast, and she had to get through math before science. She couldn’t 48 at all. Her heart pounded as Mr. Marx 49 her name. She gathered her notecards with shaking hands and 50 walked to the front of the room.
“Tadpoles,” she began, “are frogs or toads at the beginning of their life cycle.” Then, something happened that she did not 51 at all. She relaxed. Once she began, the words 52 smoothly. She could see Mr. Marx start to smile and nod 53 . After weeks of 54 this moment, she couldn’t believe how quickly the presentation passed.
“ 55 to do something can be worse than actually doing it,” Angela thought.
41．A．faced the music B．turned a deaf ear C．had green fingers D．got butterflies
42．A．rare B．last C．reliable D．practical
43．A．in honor of B．in front of C．in place of D．in favor of
44．A．experience B．success C．difficulty D．interest
45．A．failing B．taking C．preparing for D．cheating in
46．A．missed B．forgot C．changed D．delivered
47．A．expression B．introduction C．invitation D．presentation
48．A．remember B．speak C．concentrate D．imagine
49．A．called B．noticed C．found D．declared
50．A．briefly B．directly C．angrily D．slowly
51．A．expect B．promise C．realize D．understand
52．A．spelt B．flowed C．struck D．rang
53．A．violently B．respectfully C．encouragingly D．thoughtfully
54．A．fearing B．desiring C．doubting D．ignoring
55．A．Refusing B．Waiting C．Attempting D．Deciding
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。
In the Ming Dynasty, a Chinese man 56 (name) Wan Hu made the world’s first rocket(火箭), 57 unluckily he lost his life with it. It was not until April 24, 1970 58 China launched(发射) its first man-made satellite Dongfanghong-1 successfully. To celebrate the first big success in the country’s space 59 ( develop), we now make April 24 China’s Space Day.
China also announces new plans 60 ( make) a space station and go to Mars and further space. It will finish building its space station around 2022. According to China’s top space scientist Zhou Jianping, at that time, 61 (become) an astronaut will be a normal job. More astronauts are needed than ever before. They need to be able to finish difficult 62 (task).
By now, China has been choosing astronauts 63 (main) from pilots like Yang Liwei. In the future, astronauts 64 ( pick ) from engineers, doctors and space technology experts. Another plan is about Mars. In order to explore Mars, China sent 65 spacecraft(航天器), whose name is Tianwen-1, to Mars on July 23, 2020. It will land on Mars and even bring back things from Mars.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack来信说他对中国古典文学非常感兴趣，托你买一本相关的书寄给他，请给予回复。内容包括：
1．推荐的书及理由；
2．说明邮寄方式及时间；
3．表达祝愿。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：古典的classical
Dear Jack, Knowing that you are interested in Chinese classics, I am looking forward to your view of this book. 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。
While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland, I had one of life-changing experiences. It happened only two feet away from me. Straining(竭力) to locate my friend among the passengers, I noticed a man coming toward me carrying two light bags. He stopped right next to me to greet his family.
First he smiled to his youngest son, about six years old, as he laid down his bags. They gave each other a long, loving hug. As they separated enough to look in each other’s face, I heard the father say, “It’s so good to see you, son. I missed you so much!” His son smiled somewhat shyly and replied softly, “Me, too, Dad!”
Then the man stood up, gazed into the eyes of his oldest son, maybe nine or ten, and while cupping(捧) his son’s face in his hands, he said, “You’re already quite the young man. I love you very much, Zach!” Then the father gave his son a warm hug.
While this was happening, a baby girl was moving excitedly in her mother’s arms, never once taking her little eyes off the wonderful sight of her returning father. The man said, “Hi, baby girl!” as he gently took the child from her mother. He quickly kissed her face all over and then held her close to his chest while rocking her from side to side.
After several moments, he handed his daughter to his oldest son and gave his wife the longest and warmest hug. He gazed into her eyes for several seconds and then silently mouthed, “I love you so much!” They stared at each other’s eyes with big smiles on their faces.
At that moment, they reminded me of newly-married couples, though it couldn’t be possible by the age of their sons. Full of admiration, I asked, “Wow! How long have you two been married ” “Almost 10 years in total,” the man replied.
注意：
1．续写的词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When asked how long he had been away from his family, he said it was only two days. “I hope my marriage is similar to yours!” I talked to him.
华池县第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试
英语
参考答案、提示及评分细则
听力部分录音稿
(Text 1)
M: Excuse me. We’re trying to get to the carnival. Is this the right bus stop
W: Yes, but you don’t need the bus. Just walk straight on and go past a subway station. It takes about 10 minutes from here.
(Text 2)
W: Hi, Michael. How is your life in China
M: Well, the weather is fine for me and the food is tasty. But it is really difficult to learn Chinese, especially the tones.
(Text 3)
W: Many people are concerned about the rising cost of fuel.
M: I think they should look on the bright side. With higher costs, people will be forced to use less energy. We can thus save more energy, which is good for the environment.
(Text 4)
W: I’ve been thinking about how I could teach my children to be more loving.
M: Sounds like a job for you and your husband. How about I give you some vacation time You could take a family trip and talk more with your kids.
(Text 5)
M: It’s nice of the community to offer us old people so many chances. As you can see from my schedule, I have a music theory class and a piano class in the afternoon.
W: I still have no idea which class I should choose. I think I may take a music theory class with you.
(Text 6)
W: The party starts at 8:00. We’re going to be late!
M: There is an hour left. We still have enough time. We’ll be on time. Don’t worry.
W: But I think we should be at the restaurant by 7:30. For the surprise party, we’ll never make it there with all these evening traffic.
M: Sure we will. Rush hour is almost over. Anyway, can you call the restaurant and ask them where we can park our car
W: Okay.
(Text 7)
M: High Town Productions. Paul speaking. How can I help you
W: Hello, I was wondering if you could help me. I’ve booked tickets for the show on the fifth of June, but I’d like to change the date. My name is Grace Smith.
M: Let me check. Okay, yes. Mrs. Smith, two tickets for June the fifth. What date would you like to change to
W: What dates do you still have seats for
M: There is nothing on the sixth. Er, there are two seats for the seventh but they’re separate. We can do you two seats together on the eighth of June.
W: Okay, I think having seats together is important for me.
(Text 8)
W: Alan, you’re going to love this place. It’s hot on the market. Just listed yesterday.
M: Great.
W: It’s a new building with the best facilities. It’s got 24-hour security and a gym.
M: Nice. I like to work out.
W: Okay, here we are. Two-bedroom apartment. Great living room with a big window. It’s got amazing natural sunlight.
M: Great. Could we check out the kitchen
W: Sure. It’s an open kitchen with a new fridge, an oven, and a dishwasher.
M: But it’s not even big enough for two people in it. What about the bedrooms
W: Follow me. This is the master bedroom. It’s south-facing.
M: I like the place. But I don’t see any furniture. Will the landlord be willing to provide some furniture
W: I can call and check. But you need to act fast. A place like this won’t stay on the market for long.
(Text 9)
W: Hi, John. Long time no see. How are you doing
M: I am doing OK. It would be better if I had a job.
W: Are you looking for a job
M: Yes. I graduated a month ago. Now, I want to get a job in the finance field.
W: How long have you been looking for a new job
M: I just started this week.
W: Didn’t you have any interviews with those firms that came to our campus two months ago I believe quite a few companies came to hire students for their Finance Departments.
M: I got only one interview. But I have not heard from them. I guess I did not make it.
W: Don’t worry. You always did well in school. Your good grades will help you get a job quickly. Besides, the job market is pretty good right now, and all companies need financial analysts. Did you mail your resume to recruiting agencies
M: No, I have not thought about recruiting agencies. But, I do look closely at the employment ads listed in the newspaper every day.
W: Are there a lot of openings
M: Quite a few. Some of them require experienced candidates. What you suggested sounds good. I may give it a try.
(Text 10)
Ten years ago, I worked as a librarian in a college. I returned to my hometown once a year and stayed there for about a month. My best friend Lily taught more than ten students and also worked as an editor. She asked me to teach one of her students, Tim. Lily told me how naughty the kid was. I accepted him because I love teaching. I came up with a strategy that if he completed a task on time, I would treat him with a bar of chocolate. Slowly, he started showing interest in his studies. I loved teaching him and I had no clue how an entire month passed. It was one day before my flight scheduled back that Tim’s mother rang me up. She called me at her house around 10 pm. I was a bit nervous but unwillingly went at last. There was my first student waiting for me with a card and a gift. He thanked me for helping him with his studies and how he loved coming to my house every day. I had tears in my eyes. He continued saying he wished I would teach him longer. That was the most touching thing a student said to me.
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1~5 BCBAC 6~10 AACCB 11~15 AABCB 16~20 CACBB
21~25 BABCD 26~30 ADCAD 31~35 ABCBC
36~40 GBEFC
41~45 DBBCA 46~50 BDCAD 51~55 ABCAB
56．named 57．but 58．that 59．development 60．to make
61．becoming 62．tasks 63．mainly 64．will be picked 65．a
写作：
One possible version:
Dear Jack,
Knowing that you are interested in Chinese classics, I am more than excited because I am fairly a classical literature lover myself.
I recommend a well-known Chinese book titled Journey to the West to you. The book was written by Wu Cheng’en in the 16th century during Ming Dynasty, which tells a story about Priest Tang and his three animal followers with human characteristics. Seemingly stubborn, weak and incompetent, Priest Tang played an important role in keeping the team united and bringing out people’s kindness and humanity. I will send this book to you by airmail tomorrow, so please pay attention to your package.
I am looking forward to your view of this book.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写：
One possible version:
When asked how long he had been away from his family, he said it was only two days. I was surprised to know he had been away for only two days. I had thought he’d been away at least several weeks—if not months. Because he missed his family so much. I asked the man how I could have a happy family and a good relationship with my friends. The man answered, “It’s love, understanding and responsibility. You can be the owner of yourself.”
“I hope my marriage is similar to yours!” I talked to him. The man smiled and looked at me straight in the eye. “Don’t hope, friend… decide!” Then he showed his wonderful smile again. At that moment, I saw the answer from his eyes. I was watching the family walk out of sight when my friend came to me and asked, “What are you looking at ” Without a second thought, I replied, “My future!”
