吉林省辽源市友好学校七十六届2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末联考英语试题（含答案，无听力音频有听力原文）

友好学校第七十六届期末联考
高一英语
说明：本试卷分为第 I 卷和第 II 卷两部分，共 8 页，考试用时 120 分钟，满分 150 分。
注意事项：
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第 I 卷
第一部分 听力理解 （共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A.￡19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15. 答案是 C。
1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Professor and student. B. Fellow workers. C. Doctor and patient.
2. Where does the man want to go
A. To the History Museum. B. To the Donghu Park. C. To the City Library.
3. Why does the woman prefer to go to Shanghai by car
A. It is fast. B. It is cheap. C. It is convenient.
4. How many words does the man learn each week
A. Fifteen. B. Ten. C. Six.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A classmate. B. A workmate. C. A neighbor.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6-7 题。
6.When did the woman start to play the piano
A. At 5 years old. B. At 11 years old. C. At 16 years old.
7.Why did the man play a lot of sports
A. He never liked the guitar. B. He preferred playing sports. C. He didn't have an instrument.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8-9 题。
8. Why is the woman flying to New York
A. To give a report. B. To meet a customer. C. To attend an exhibition.
9. Where will Paul go first
A. Mr. Smith's house. B. The coffee shop. C. The home office.
听下面一段对话，回答第 10--12 题。
10.Where is the man going to have dinner on Friday night
A. At his mother's place. B. At his sister's place. C. At a restaurant.
11.When did the man's sister move out
A. During high school. B. Right after high school. C. In her second year of college.
12. How often does the man usually see his sister
A. About once a week. B. About once a month. C. About once a year.
听下面一段对话，回答第 13-16 题。
13. In which year did the man start to volunteer
A. 2014. B. 2020 C. 2015.
14. Why did the man choose to volunteer after retirement
A. To find a good way to kill time.
B. To put his experience and knowledge to use.
C. To develop a new hobby.
15. What volunteer job is the man doing now
A. Being a guide.
B. Offering food to the homeless.
C. Teaching in local schools.
16. What does the man gain from volunteering
A. Free education. B. A sense of purpose. C. Love for life.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17--20 题。
17. What might the speaker be
A. A resident. B. A fire fighter. C. A news reporter.
18. Where did the fire start
A. From a store. B. From a park. C. From an apartment building.
19. When did the fire happen
A. An hour ago. B. Late last night. C. Early last night.
20.How did the people of Battery Park sound
A. Frightened. B. Calm. C. Surprised.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节（共 15 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Using Google's unique digital technology, the stories of some English Heritage Sites around the country—from Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall—are brought to life and shared by way of the Google Arts & Culture platform.
Stonehenge Skyscape The English Heritage's Stonehenge Skyscape enables people around the world to experience the skies above the stone circle, and learn about movements of the sun, moon and planets. Experience live and special sunrise over Stonehenge, see the journey of the stars and the moon from within the stone circle and learn more about the design of Stonehenge and how its builders may have understood their place in the universe.
Osborne House, the Isle of Wight Take a 360 degree video tour of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's palatial(富丽堂皇的)holiday home on the Isle of Wight in the company of English Heritage director Michael Hunter, including the Italian terraces(露台)with views over the Solent, which reminded Prince Albert of the Bay of Naples, and the Indian-inspired Durbar Room, designed to show Queen Victoria's position as Empress of India.
Audley End House and Gardens, Essex Explore the story of one of the greatest houses of early 17th century England deep in the heart of the Essex countryside, and fly over the great formal gardens designed by Capability Brown.
Tintagel Castle, Cornwall Explore this medieval(中世纪的)castle set high on Cornwall's north coast. Linked with the legend of King Arthur, for centuries this impressive castle has inspired the imaginations of writers and artists. Discover the early medieval history of a distant outpost(偏远村镇) trading objects from Spain, North Africa and Turkey.
21. Which heritage can you choose if you are interested in unique sunrise
A. Stonehenge Skyscape. B. Tintagel Castle, Cornwall.
C. Osborne House, the Isle of Wight. D. Audley End House and Gardens, Essex.
22. What do Osborne House and Tintagel Castle have in common
A. Both were built for their kings. B. Both were built in the same age.
C. Both are related to previous rulers. D. Both were palatial holiday homes for the rulers.
23. In which part of a website can you read the text
A. Language. B. Culture. C. Geography. D. Education.
B
On October 27, 2021, my friend and I boarded the first flight of our journey from Vancouver Island, to Peru, South America.
Twenty-four hours and four airports later we landed in Cusco, Peru, a city of about one million ing from Vancouver Island, Where the highest point is about 7, 000 feet above sea level, we knew that we were now at a much higher altitude -- over 11, 000 feet -- and needed time to get used to the scarcer oxygen(缺氧) levels! We followed the advice of other travelers and the locals: drink lots of coca leaf tea and rest for a couple of hours before any activity.
We were soon hiking through the ruins and surrounding ancient castles of Cusco. Leaving Cusco the next day, we stopped at the Moray Ruins, which were used for farming by the Incas. Their size and unique design should be considered a lesson in historical engineering skills. This Inca site is one of the least known tourist destinations, but it’s one of the most interesting places to visit.
Arriving in the beautiful Sacred Valley, we stayed at Willka T’ika for the next week. This place is wonderful. We enjoyed delicious vegetarian meals, all made with local produce by loving Quechua people.
You can’t go to Peru without visiting historic Machu Picchu. The “road” up to the ruins is made up of an endless series of switchbacks(急转弯), resulting in cold sweats. It was worth the ride, though.
It was too soon before we were leaving Peru. We learned the unique history of Inca, Quechua
culture, and the farming methods still widely practiced. The best thing we took away returning home
to Vancouver Island was how simple and caring the people are and how deeply they love the earth
and everyone they meet.
24. Why did the author drink lots of coca leaf tea
A. To have a good rest. B. To follow the local culture.
C. To feel better at a greater height. D. To avoid getting thirsty on the way.
25. What does the author think of the Moray Ruins
A. They’re no longer used for farming.
B. They’re known to most travel lovers.
C. They’re not as interesting as expected.
D. They’re an example of creative engineering.
26. Which can best describe the author’s trip to Machu Picchu
A. Dangerous but worthwhile. B. Dangerous and very tiring.
C. Enjoyable and interesting. D. Comfortable and wonderful.
27. How does the author’s trip to Peru influence him
A. It helps him understand his own culture.
B. It encourages him to be more caring.
C. It teaches him to accept all the differences.
D. It allows him to experience modern farming.
C
Like people from most countries, the people of the British Isles speak kinds of dialects. A dialect is a different version(版本) of a main language. It has different words and has something to do with the culture of the place in which it is spoken. It is usually spoken with a certain accent. Although it may be different, however, a dialect is usually not so different that an outsider can’t understand what is being said.
Speakers of dialects in Britain are often proud of them. For this reason, when you visit an area with a dialect, particularly when it is a place visited by tourists, gift stores will sell books about the local words.
The dialects of Northern Ireland have a great many words that other Britons have never heard of. An unusual example I recently learned from this part of the world is “boke”, which means “vomit(呕吐)”. The nearly poetic words of the Cockneys(伦敦东区的人) of the East End of London are famous throughout the world because they can be so clever and humorous. Here is a piece of rhyming slang(押韵俚语):A“whistle and flute” is cockney for “suit”.
It’s true that there are fewer dialects in Britain today than there were a hundred years ago, and far fewer than there were 200 years ago. The reason is quite clear: The modern world and its opportunities for communication have made the differences between people much smaller. When people speak and listen to more people from a much larger area than their mothers and fathers did, the differences between the ways they speak get smaller.
This means that there are now far fewer problems understanding each other when Britain people from the outer Hebrides of Scotland speak with people from Cornwall in th e southwest of the country. Also, English speakers from all over the world can generally understand each other. Of course, if dialects had not become less important, it would have been much more difficult for English as a second language to be such a big success all over the world.
28. How do people in Britain usually feel about their dialects
A. They often ignore them. B. They are ashamed of them.
C. They consider them useless. D. They take pride in them.
29. How are dialects in Britain changing according to the text
A. The number of dialects is getting smaller.
B. There won’t be any dialects in the near future.
C. There are fewer dialects in Northern Ireland than in other parts.
D. There were more dialects 100 years ago than there were 200 years ago.
30. What is the result of the change in dialects spoken in Britain
A. It has made the British culture much less attractive.
B. It has created more opportunities for communication.
C. It has played its part in helping English become a world language.
D. It has caused people more problems in understanding each other.
31. What is the best title for the passage
A. Dialect Speakers in Britain. B. Dialects Spoken in Britain.
C. The Future of British Dialects. D. The Influence of British Dialects.
D
Rescuers in the Turkish city of Izmir have pulled a young girl out alive from the ruins of a collapsed housing complex four days after a strong earthquake hit Turkiye and Greece. The girl was taken to a hospital in an emergency vehicle. Sounds of cheering could be heard from rescue workers and people watching nearby.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca identified the girl on Twitter as 3-year-old Ayda Gezgin. The child had been trapped inside the rubble(瓦砾) for 91 hours. She was the 107th person to have been rescued from collapsed buildings since Friday, the day the quake struck.
After her rescue, Ayda could be heard calling out for her mother in a video that played on television. But Ayda’s mother did not survive. Her body was found in the rubble hours later. Ayda’s brother and father were not inside the building at the time of the quake.
Rescuer Nusret Aksoy told reporters that he was searching through the wreckage of the building when he heard a child’s scream. He then called for silence. He later found the girl in a small space next to a dishwasher. The girl waved at him, told him her name and said that she was okay, Aksoy said. “I got goose bumps and my colleague Ahmet cried,” he told Haber Turk television.
Ibrahim Topal, of the Humanitarian Relief Foundation said, “My colleague and I looked at each other in surprise. We listened again. There was a very weak voice saying something . And then we shut everything down and started listening again. And there really was a voice.”
Health ministry officials said the girl was in good condition but would be kept under observation. She asked for a special meal of meatballs and a yogurt drink on her way to the hospital, the state-operated Anadolu Agency reported.
32. How did rescue workers and people watching feel when the girl was rescued
A. Sorrowful. B. Worried. C. Pitiful. D. Excited.
33. Why did Aksoy called for silence
A. To talk to his colleague. B. To make the little girl calm.
C. To locate where the voice came from. D. To make himself heard by the girl.
34. What can we infer about the girl from the fourth paragraph
A. She was anxious. B. She was calm.
C. She was desperate. D. She was frightened.
35. What is the passage mainly about
A. The damage caused by the earthquake in Turkiye.
B. The terrible earthquake that hit Turkish city of Izmir.
C. The present condition of the girl saved from the earthquake.
D. The rescue of a 3-year-old girl after being trapped for four days.
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。
If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 36 Work out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.
Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 37
Your metabolism(新陈代谢) gets a head start. 38 If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.
39 Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.
40 If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.
There are a lot of benefits to work out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energetic all day long.
A. You will stick to your diet.
B. Your quality of sleep improves.
C. You prefer healthy food to fast food.
D. There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.
E. You can keep your head clear for 4 to 10 hours after exercise.
F. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.
G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you’re doing it now, then listen up!
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，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’m not a musician. I haven’t been playing the same sport for 10 years, either. I grew up jumping from activity to activity, trying nearly every sport under the sun.
I would experience phases of being into something, whether it was magic tricks or 41 a new language, but it would always 42 as I moved onto a new interest. This left me with nothing to show for my sometimes years-long 43 . Therefore, I always felt terrible about this. I never got the 44 to carve out skills in anything I took up. I felt like I 45 time and money on these short activities. 46 , I stopped looking into new activities because what’s the point
I now realize this is total nonsense. I did musical theater as a kid, but 47 after entering high school because I had too many other activities. However, those years that I spent learning how to project my voice 48 me to love public speaking. I then joined Model United Nations, which 49 me to take a political science course. I tried my 50 at nearly every style of dance. Because of my background in dance, I was able to learn the more 51 skills a little easier.
We love the activities we do because they are vehicles of self-expression. Our hobbies are a(n) 52 of who we are. Old flames can lead to new passions. 53 is never a waste of time, just because that something I like won’t 54 or obviously lead to money or fame doesn’t mean it’s not worth anything. It’s never too late to 55 something new if it makes your happier.
41. A. giving up B. picking up C. writing down D. passing down
42. A. fade B. last C. help D. occur
43. A. hobbies B. duties C. relationships D. ideas
44. A. reason B. chance C. way D. choice
45. A. spent B. made C. saved D. wasted
46. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Obviously D. Hopefully
47. A. rejected B. continued C. stopped D. feared
48. A. ordered B. reminded C. allowed D. led
49. A. forced B. inspired C. commanded D. caused
50. A. hand B. power C. experiment D. approach
51. A. attractive B. valuable C. ordinary D. advanced
52. A. signal B. reflection C. example D. promise
53. A. Judgment B. Patience C. Existence D. Experience
54. A. actually B. immediately C. recently D. formally
55. A. gain B. lack C. adjust D. permit
第 II 卷
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。
Deng Yaping, who has set 56 example to table tennis players all over the world, was born in 1973, in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. It was her addiction to the sport 57 led to her playing table tennis when she was only 5 years old. Four years later, she won her provincial junior championship. At the age of 13, she won her first 58 (nation) championship and beat other 59 (compete) in all kinds of competitions in the following years. She had won 18 championships by the time she retired from sports at the age of 25. Deng Yaping is regarded as one of the 60 (amazing) players in the history of sport.
However, compared with other athletes, it seemed 61 (extreme) challenging for her to achieve her dream. At first, she 62 (refuse) by the Henan Provincial Team just because she wasn’t tall enough. Her path to success was filled with many other challenges, 63 none of them stopped her. She practised even harder and finally made 64 to the top. Her great determination and mental 65 (strong) have inspired thousands of people. Now, she has become a living legend in the sports field at home and abroad.
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，你校英语报社将举办主题为自然灾害的征文活动。请你给英国朋友 Alice写一封邮件，邀请她参加。内容包括：
1. 说明缘由；
2. 请她介绍美国的自然灾害并谈谈影响、应对措施等；
3. 告知征文的截稿日期。
注意：
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Alice,
Our school English paper will hold an essay competition whose theme is Natural Disasters.
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 后续写分（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。
My dad got a new job. We had to pack up and move away from everything we were familiar with. There were so many changes. We came from the north, and now we were almost as far south as possible. We landed in South Florida, and we were total strangers. We moved over during the summer vacation, so I didn’t have to deal with school right away. Summer passed by while we unpacked, arranged furniture, found stores we liked, and adapted to the Sunshine State.
School was coming, and I was afraid of it. I was not an adventurous person. Being shy and quiet, I read a lot and did not make friends easily. My head was filled with fears and worries. Would I make friends Would If it in Would I survive in this strange new world Anyway, there I was, attending a new school full of people I didn’t know.
I had a difficult time adapting to the new school. However, I still loved learning and reading. I even loved homework, and I was good at doing my homework. Loving books and reading helped me to get good grades. Teachers loved that about me. Other kids, though, did not. Although I always answered questions in class, I seldom talked with my classmates. I was unpopular. I felt like a total failure and nobody would like me.
Then one day, a tall boy walked over to me after an English class. He introduced himself and told me he was in the school basketball team. I knew him—he was the star player! “Hey,” he said. “You do really well in English class. And you know, my teammates and I spend much time competing and practicing. The subjects, especially English, really bother us. Do you think you could help us ” “Yes. Oh, definitely yes. I could, and I would,” I replied with surprise. We made the deal with an exchange of smiles.
Paragraph1:
Something gradually changed after that.
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Paragraph 2:
Meanwhile, the basketball players taught me how to play basketball.
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友好学校第七十六届期末联考
高一英语答案
一、听力(每小题1.5分，共30分)
1-5 BACAB 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 BBCBC 16-20 BCACA
二、阅读理解（每小题2.5分，共37.5分）
21-23 ACB 24-27 CDAB 28-31 DACB 32-35 DCBD
三、七选五（每小题2.5分，共12.5分）
36-40 GEFBA
四、完形填空（每小题1分，共15分）
41-45 BAABD 46-50 ACDBA 51-55 DBDBA
五、语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）
56. an 57. that 58. national petitors 60. most amazing
61. extremely 62. was refused 63. but 64. it 65. strength
六、应用文写作（共15分）
Dear Alice,
Our school English paper will hold an essay competition whose theme is Natural Disasters. I’d like to invite you to take part in it.
It is well-known that many natural disasters happen every year in America, causing great damage. You can introduce the main natural disasters, such as hurricanes and snowstorms and tell some common knowledge about them. For example, you can discuss how they happen, what harm they may cause, and what you can do in face of disasters. The measures you take may benefit us, as we also face many natural disasters.
The deadline is June 8th, 2020. Looking forward to your article.
Yours,
Li Hua
七、读后续写（共25分）
Something gradually changed after that. We got along quite well. We were often seen study in the library as a group or walk to classes together. I tried to help whenever possible and shared my learning experience with them. I was really excited when I found learning methods which were suitable for them. With our joint efforts, their English performance improved significantly. The basketball players expressed their heartfelt gratitude to me after seeing their grades.
Meanwhile, the basketball players taught me how to play basketball. I learned a lot of basketball skills from them and became better and better at the sport, which made me have the confidence to take part in basketball games with them sometimes. Through basketball, I made more friends. Gradually, I became more outgoing and had the courage to communicate with others on my own initiative. Not only did I help the basketball players, but they changed me.
听力原文
(Text 1)
W: I hear the manager is sick. Do you think the meeting will be put off
M: I hope so. I haven't finished my report yet.
(Text 2)
M: Excuse me. Does this bus go to the History Museum
W: Yes. You can get off at the Donghu Park and walk straight until you see the City Library. The museum is just opposite the library.
(Text 3)
W: How will you go to Shanghai
M: I prefer to take the train to save money. What about you
W: By car. We needn't bother to carry luggage.
(Text 4)
M: What are you learning in English class right now
W: Well, we have to learn the meanings of ten words each week. And were going to read a Shakespeare's play for the next six weeks.
M: Oh, we learn five more words than you.
(Text 5)
W: Kris, did you hear that Gemma Hudson is leaving
M: Really Where did you hear that
W: She told me that she's leaving next month.
M: I have to say I’m not surprised. I didn’t think she was very happy working here.
(Text 6)
M: Your guitar playing sounds beautiful. You must have played for a long time.
W: Actually, I've only taken guitar lessons for a year. I played the piano since I was five years old until last year when I turned sixteen. But I always wanted a guitar, and I finally got one for my birthday. I've played every day since then!
M: That's great! I always wanted to have a guitar, but I never did. Neither of my parents plays music. So they didn’t think of getting me a musical instrument. I played a lot of sports instead.
(Text7)
W: Hey, Paul. I hear that you’ll take the plane at 2 pm to attend the exhibition in New York
M: Yeah.
W: Well, I’m going to visit a customer there today and we will be on the same flight. Would you like to share a taxi to the airport
M: I'm afraid I can't. I have to take this report to Mr. Smith at the home office before his meeting at 10 am. so I was thinking about going to the airport straight from there. If you'd like, I could meet you at the airport.
W: In that case, how about meeting at 12: 00 to have lunch together before our flight
M: That sounds like a plan. I'll see you in the coffee shop at noon, OK
W: OK. See you then.
(Text 8)
W: What are you going to do on Friday night
M: Oh, I'm going to have dinner with my mother and my sister.
W: Sounds lovely! Are you going to a restaurant
M: No. My mother prefer cooking at home, so we’re going to eat at her place
W: Her place You don't live with your mother anymore
M: No. I moved out during my second year of college and my sister left right after she graduated from high school.
W: OK. So how often do you all meet up back at your mothers
M: About once a month. But I was too busy with school last month, so I haven't seen my mother for two months.
W: What about your sister Do you see her more often
M: Not really. She's usually pretty busy at work so we only see each other at my mother's.
(Text 9)
W: Good evening, David. I'm so glad to have you here.
M: It's my pleasure.
W: When did you start to volunteer
M: When I retired in 2014,I found myself with more time to spare and I was looking for things to do.
So I began volunteering the next year.
W: There are many ways we can occupy ourselves as we get older. We can start new hobbies; we can travel. Why did you choose to volunteer
M: You know there’s always someone out there that needs your help and seniors have valuable experience and knowledge that can be put to good use.
W: I can’t agree more. Are there many seniors out there volunteering
M: Absolutely. There were a large number of senior volunteers in the United States last year alone.
W: What volunteer activities do you participate in
M: I used to offer food to the homeless at the Food Bank. But now I’m doing teaching in local schools.
W: What do you get from volunteering
M: I gain a sense of purpose. It just feels good to be needed.
W: Thank you again, David.
M: You're welcome. And thank you for inviting me to the show.
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W: Thank you Ron. I’m Katie Gill here at the corner of Greenwood and Pine where the heat of the fire can still be felt some 100 feet away. The fire is said to have started inside the local store and it has spread to the surrounding apartment buildings, As we speak fire fight ers and the police are helping those who could not make it outside without assistance, Though many seem to be safe, there is not much relief left to the people of Battery Park. According to the fire department, the fire began early last night after the bakery closed. There seems to be a problem with the water system in the area and it is stopping the fire prevention system from turning on. Many have come from local areas with food and water to help. As far as we know, no one has been injured yet by the fire because most people have known to leave the building hours ago, but as these lucky people stand outside of their burning homes, they do not feel calm. This will be an August that the people of Battery Park will not forget any time. Now back to you in the studio.