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) 2024年1月葫芦岛市普通高中期末学业质量监测考试
高二英语
考生注意：
1．试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．本考试分设试卷和答题纸。试卷包括Ⅰ卷和Ⅱ卷两部分。
3．答题前，务必在答题纸上按要求填写信息，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。作答必须涂或写在答题纸上，在试卷上作答一律不得分。Ⅰ卷部分的作答必须涂在答题纸上相应的区域，Ⅱ卷部分的作答必须写在答题纸上与试卷题号对应的位置。
第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共95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，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。
1. When can the headmaster see the man
A. At 9:30. B. At 11:45. C. At 12:40.
2. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a bank. B. In a shop. C. In a hotel.
3. What will the man do next
A. Leave right away. B. Stay for dinner. C. Catch a train.
4. How much is a pound of tomatoes now
A. Eighty cents. B. Thirty cents. C. One hundred and ten cents.
5. What do we know about the man
A. It always takes the man twenty-five minutes to drive home.
B. It sometimes takes the man fifty minutes.
C. His home is far away from his office.
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. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a food store. B. At a wedding party. C. At a birthday party.
7. Who is Mary
A. Janet’s friend at college.
B. Peter’s friend at college.
C. Janet’s friend at high school.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题．
8. In which way did Linda learn about the apartment
A. From the ad. B. By telephone. C. Through an agency.
9. What requires extra charge besides the rent
A. Gas and water. B. Electricity. C. Parking space.
10. What is Linda going to do tomorrow morning
A. Have a look at the apartment.
B. Move into the apartment.
C. Pay the rent of the apartment.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题．
11. Where can you possibly hear the talk
A. In a laundry. B. In a shop. C. In the street.
12. What are the big machines over there
A. Washing machines. B. Dryers. C. Vending machines (自动售货机).
13. Where can the man buy soap
A. In the shop nearby.
B. From the vending machines.
C. In the laundry.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题．
14. Which film of the following DIDN’T the woman see
A. Raising Arizona. B. Wild at heart. C. Neither.
15. How does the woman like the black humor film
A. Very much. B. Not a bit. C. So-So.
16. What kind of actor does the man think Nicolas Cage should be
A. A tragic actor. B. A classical actor. C. A comic actor.
17. What films make Nicolas Cage more popular
A. Action movies. B. Comic movies. C. Tragic movies.
听第10段材料，回答第 18至20题.
18. When was the building built
A. In 1718. B. In 1782. C. In 1930.
19. What was the building used as at the time of the fire
A. A hotel. B. An old people’s home. C. A history museum.
20. Who is Andrew Bond
A. A newspaper reporter.
B. The owner of the building.
C. The head of the fire department.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Volunteering is a great way for teenagers to make a difference and meet new people. There are many different types of volunteer opportunities for teens available. Here are a few volunteer opportunities that you could encourage your teen to take up.
Help at a local food bank
Food banks always welcome donations and new volunteers. They provide perfect volunteering opportunities for those who are interested in helping the homeless. Your teen would be involved in anything, from preparing meals to working behind the scenes to repackage donated food items, serving food, and carrying boxes.
Help at a soup kitchen
A soup kitchen is one of the places where the hungry can get free or affordable meals (usually soup and bread). Most soup kitchens run primarily on donations and the generosity of people. As a soup kitchen volunteer, your child may be made to clean the tables and utensils (用具), help distribute food, cook food and more.
Volunteer for Meals on Wheels
By volunteering for Meals on Wheels, your teen will deliver nutritious meals to the elderly or the disabled. It’s perfect for teens who have just received their driving license and love to get behind the wheel for any reason! They can make a massive impact in a short amount of time. Alternatively, your teen can also volunteer in their kitchen and prepare meals for delivery. With a simple gesture, your teen can bring millions of smiles to people’s lives.
Work with Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to build or improve a place that someone could call home. Besides helping the community, your teen will learn valuable skills such as repairing fund-raising, painting, and building. You can sign them up for long-term projects or one-time program.
21. What do a food bank and a soup kitchen have in common
A. The food available. B. The source of food.
C. The prices of food. D. The location of stores.
22. Who would be the most suitable for Meals on Wheels
A. Lucy, who likes cooking. B. Linda, who likes drawing.
C. Jack, who can drive a car. D. Peter, who can play football.
23. Which would you choose if you want to learn some skills
A. A local food bank. B. A soup kitchen.
C. Meals on Wheels. D. Habitat for Humanity.
B
As a young girl growing up in France, Sarah Toumi dreamed of becoming a leader who could make the world a better place. Her passion to help others was awakened when, from the age of nine, she accompanied her Tunisian father to his birthplace in the east of the country during holidays. There she organized homework clubs and activities for children.
Toumi witnessed first-hand the destructive effect of desertification. “Within 10 years rich farmers became worse off, and in 10 years from now they will be poor. I wanted to stop the Sahara Desert in its tracks.” A decrease in average rainfall and an increase in the severity of droughts have led to an estimated 75 per cent of Tunisia’s agricultural lands being threatened by desertification.
Toumi recognized that farming practices needed to change. She is confident that small land areas can bring large returns if farmers are able to adapt by planting sustainable crops, using new technologies for water treatment and focusing on natural products and fertilisers (肥料) rather than chemicals.
In 2012, Toumi consolidated her dream to fight the desert. She moved to Tunisia, and set up a programme named Acacias for All to put her sustainable farming philosophy into action. “I want to show young people in rural areas that they can create opportunities where they are. Nobody is better able to understand the impact of desertification and climate change than somebody who is living with no access to water.”
By September 2016, more than 130,000 acacia trees had been planted on 20 pilot farms, with farmers recording a 60 per cent survival rate. Toumi estimates that some 3 million acacia trees are needed to protect Tunisia’s farmland. She expects to plant 1 million trees by 2018. In the next couple of years, Toumi hopes to extend the programme to Algeria and Morocco.
24. How did Toumi’s holiday trips to Tunisia influence her
A. They made her decide to leave the country.
B. They helped her better understand her father.
C. They fired her enthusiasm for helping others.
D. They destroyed her dream of being a teacher.
25. What is the main cause of the desertification of Tunisia’s farmland
A. Low rainfall. B. Soil pollution.
C. Cold weather. D. Forest damage.
26. Why did Toumi set up Acacias for All in Tunisia
A. To create job opportunities for young people.
B. To help the children obtain a basic education.
C. To persuade the farmers not to use fertilizers.
D. To facilitate the protection of their farmland.
27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Saving Water in Tunisia
B. Holding back the Sahara
C. Planting Trees of Native Species
D. Fighting Poverty in North Africa
C
When the first digital emoticon “:-)” was posted on Sept 19, 1982, by professor Scott Fahlman at Carnegie Mellon University, US, internet history was made. Now, there are more than 3,600 emojis available for us, noted CNN.
“They offer things that words aren’t saying. They clarify that when you say ‘okay’, what kind of okay that is.” Jennifer Daniel—head of the Emoji Subcommittee for the Unicode Consortium, an organization in charge of choosing official emojis—told CNN. Daniel went on to say that emojis add natural elements of face-to-face communication to conversations, such as body language, intonation, volume and eye contact.
But the meanings of emojis are quite different geographically. For example, people in the West prefer to express their feelings through the mouth and chin; so, to show happiness, they often put great emphasis on the corners of the mouth turning up. But in the East, people are more emotionally restrained and their emotions are shown through the eyes instead.
Emojis can be used differently even within the same country. A smiley face with a waving hand is one such example. For most people, this kind of emoji is friendly while some young people use it to show the breakup of a relationship.
Just as language develops, so do emojis. The Unicode Consortium brings out new emojis every year, showing care when it comes to race, gender and other sensitive aspects in new emoji sets. In 2015, it released different skin tones. In 2016, different job emojis were added, such as teacher and firefighter—along with female versions for these jobs. In 2019, emojis of disabled people were added, including emojis of blind people and people in wheelchairs.
What is the future for emojis They are already shaping social media as existing and new platforms evolve to respond to their expanding uses. Will the emoji evolve to become an international language with the growth of digitalization (数字化)？Or is technology changing so fast that emojis could go the way of the emoticon and fade in popularity after the next big thing comes along It is hard to predict—even technology and language experts are divided on the subject.
28. Why do we use emojis, according to Daniel
A. To replace body language.
B. To fully express ourselves.
C. To add fun to the conversation.
D. To stress what we want to say.
29. Which emoji is most likely to be used by people in the West to express happiness
A. A face with a hand over the mouth.
B. A face with a raised eyebrow.
C. A smiley face with a waving hand.
D. A face with an upward curving of the mouth.
30. What does the underlined word “restrained” mean in the third paragraph
A. Recognized. B. Remained. C. Controlled. D. Influenced.
31. What does the author think about the future of emojis
A. It remains to be seen.
B. They will lose favor sooner or later.
C. They will become even more popular.
D. They will develop into a universal language.
D
Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology. “Our study found that gum (牙龈) disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage (萎缩) in the hippocampus (海马体), which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔兹海默病),” said study author Satoshi Yamaguchi, Ph.D. of Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.
The study involved 172 people without memory problems. Their average age was 67. Participants had dental exams and took memory tests at the beginning of the study. They also had brain scans to measure the volume of their hippocampus at the beginning of the study. This was measured again four years later. For each participant, researchers counted the number of teeth and checked for amount of gum disease.
Researchers found that the number of teeth and amount of gum disease was linked to changes in the left hippocampus of the brain. For people with mild gum disease, having fewer teeth was associated with a faster rate of brain shrinkage, which is the same for people with severe gum disease having more teeth. After adjusting for age, researchers found that for people with mild gum disease, the increase in the rate of brain shrinkage due to one less tooth was equal to nearly one year of brain aging. By contrast, for people with severe gum disease the increase in brain shrinkage due to one more tooth was equal to 1.3 years of brain aging.
“These results highlight the importance of preserving the health of the teeth and not just maintaining the teeth,” Yamaguchi said. “The findings suggest that controlling the progression of gum disease through regular dental visits is crucial, and that teeth with severe gum disease may need to be removed and replaced with appropriate false ones.”
Yamaguchi said future studies are needed with larger groups of people. The limitation of the study is that it was conducted in one region of Japan, so the results may not be applied to other locations.
32. What is Yamaguchi’s study mainly about
A. Causes of gum disease.
B. The symptoms of brain shrinkage.
C. Ways to take good care of one’s teeth.
D. The connection between the teeth and the brain.
33. How did researchers reach the conclusion
A. By making comparisons.
B. By referring to previous studies.
C. By conducting a survey among dentists.
D. By proving experts’ theory in experiments.
34. What do the research findings indicate
A. Gum disease is increasing among people.
B. Keeping teeth healthy is of great importance.
C. Removing natural teeth is bad for dental health.
D. Doing a routine dental checkup can avoid gum disease.
35. What is expected of the future studies according to Yamaguchi
A. Exploring treatments for gum disease.
B. Seeking new methods to improve brain health.
C. Involving people from other places in the research.
D. Applying the research to relieve Alzheimer’s disease.
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。
Time and money are arguably life's most valuable resources. The phrase “time is money” is believed to be first used by Benjamin Franklin in his essay Advice to a Young Tradesman, 1748. 36 He encouraged people to treat time like money. However, most people think about time and money in different ways.
37 Poor or rich, we all have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Thus, each of us faces the choice of how to spend our time. In a world of scarcity (短缺)，choosing one thing means not being able to do something else.
The value of time differs from person to person. Time is relatively scarce for people with higher incomes, partly because their time is more valuable. So, to have lots of time, rich people pay other people to do their household chores. 38
Time cannot be stored. One of the reasons we give little thought about how we use our
limited resources is that we cannot save time. 39 You can’t bottle time and exchange it for an object or event. However, when people are made aware of their mortality (生命的有限) they wonder if they did make the most of their lives.
In a word, time is anything but free. As a nonrenewable resource, time is quite expensive. 40 Do we want to spend these valuable moments on social media or spend that time learning something new Skills and knowledge take time so the more time you spend on them, the more you improve.
A. Time is our most limited resource.
B. It means time is a valuable resource.
C. However, it cannot be bought at any price.
D. Time moves on whether we choose to spend it or not.
E. Actually, time and money are greatly different from each other.
F. Knowing that time is limited encourages us to ask how we are using our time.
G. On the other hand, a nonworking person may spend more time on household chores.
第三部分 语言运用（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I have been afraid of heights for as long as I can remember. When I was 11, my school built a leadership training center that had various challenges. The most 41 of them all was called “The Leap of Faith”, where you had to climb a 42 to a platform 11 meters high. Once there, you had to 43 the platform and reach out to grab a rope. I had seen students do it and had sworn there was no way I would ever 44 it.
One day my teacher asked me, “Are you going to try ” I 45 it off and told him that he couldn’t pay me to do it. 46 , he encouraged me until finally I agreed to do it.
I climbed up and when I got to the top, I was in shock and couldn’t move. Seeing this, my teacher 47 that instead of jumping off the platform and grabbing the rope, I just sit on the edge and then slide down. I sat down, but still couldn’t bring myself to slide off the 48 . I sat there for 20 minutes. Finally, with the encouragement of my class, I slid down.
When I finally reached the ground, I heard two boys 49 me about it behind my back. So, I decided I wanted to 50 again.
Over the next two weeks, I did all sorts of things to 51 myself. I jumped off tables and did some high ropes stuff. One morning before school I went down to the center, climbed to the top of the ladder, encouraged myself and then...I DID IT! I had never before felt so 52 of myself.
I learned so much during that time. The most important thing was that sometimes situations are 53 but that doesn’t make them impossible. People will doubt you in life, but I have learned that 54 is the best way to reply to people like that.
So, always keep dreaming and don’t let your 55 get in the way.
41. A. difficult B. interesting C. important D. useful
42. A. wall B. tree C. ladder D. rock
43. A. deal with B. jump off C. rely on D. hurry down
44. A. consider B. examine C. adopt D. attempt
45. A. put B. laughed C. called D. kicked
46. A. Therefore B. Instead C. Anyway D. Moreover
47. A. suggested B. announced C. required D. agreed
48. A. branch B. stage C. shore D. edge
49. A. teasing B. asking C. praising D. blaming
50. A. act B. try C. show D. slide
51. A. assess B. please C. calm D. prepare
52. A. aware B. afraid C. proud D. serious
53. A. frightening B. different C. strange D. dangerous
54. A. exercise B. knowledge C. success D. independence
55. A. anger B. confusion C. failures D. fears
第Ⅱ卷（满分55分）
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The “relaxing and inspiration” area set up in a library at Guangdong University of Finance & Economics has unexpectedly become 56 hit online.
According to the library staff, the university 57 (set) up the “relaxing and inspiration” area for many years, which 58 (name) to reflect its purpose and has become popular
among students. Currently, the library is 59 (continuous) planning and improving the area to make it more comfortable for students.
The library director, Wang Zhongzheng, explains that the main purpose of setting up this special zone is to provide students with a place 60 (relax), rest and inspire creativity after studying. Nowadays, the library has six “relaxing and inspiration” areas next to the study and reading area, 61 students can rest, have a snack, and enjoy the beautiful city landscape.
The area is equipped 62 outdoor tables, chairs, greenery, and other facilities. The library is also planning to upgrade the zone by incorporating 63 (element) of tradition and modernity to meet the needs of young students.
Wang Zhongzheng believes that the popularity of the “relaxing and inspiration” area demonstrates a positive and simple way for young people to cope with stress, which is worthy of 64 (recognize) and encouragement. He also recommends that such an area should be established in more schools and workplaces to satisfy the people who seek a peaceful and 65 (inspire) environment.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，某国际学校环保社团负责人。本周六社团将组织学生去一家废水处理厂参观。请你用英文写则通知，内容包括：
1. 活动时间和内容；
2. 活动意义；
3. 表达期待。
参考词汇：废水处理厂 wastewater treatment plant
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice School Environmental Club
第二节 读后续写（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。
I had always prided myself on my sharp tongue and brilliant response whether in class debates or casual arguments. Thus, when I was selected to represent the school in the national debate series, I was naturally extremely confident of myself.
All the members in my team were good speakers. We had an experienced teacher who trained us well. But I was undoubtedly the most outstanding speaker. In each of the rounds that I debated in all the judges selected me as the best one. This meant that my confidence was the highest by the time we found ourselves with one week to train before the finals. I had every reason to believe that I would be voted the best speaker for the debate series.
I began to be self-important about the whole business and started behaving that way with my team-mates. I would laugh at Eton’s poor debating style. I would complain of Vivian’s slow response. I saw myself as the natural debater who would be disappointed by their bad performance.
As the finals drew near, I became more and more dissatisfied with my team. I began missing practices. My teacher was worried. My teammates were panicked. However, they had no choice but to rely on me to win the finals. Even if they would love to remove me from the team, they could not because there was no replacement good enough.
The day of the finals finally came. I was very excited that I was able to finally show off my debating skills. Everyone was expecting my performance. They knew that I was praised to be the one most likely to win the best speaker for the debate series.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
But the reality was not something that I had ever imagined.
Suddenly, a comforting hand from behind held mine.2024年1月葫芦岛市普通高中期末学业质量监测考试
高二英语参考答案
听力
1—5 CAACB 6—10 BAABA 11—15 ABBAB 16—20 CAABC
阅读理解
21—23 BCD 24—27 CADB 28—31 BDCA 32—35 DABC 36—40 BAGDF
完形填空
41—45 ACBDB 46—50 CADAB 51—55 DCACD
语篇填空
a 57. has set 58. is named 59. continuously 60. to relax 61. where
with 63. elements 64. recognition 65. inspiring
写作
第一节
Notice
We are more than delighted to announce that our club will organize a visit to a wastewater treatment plant this Saturday.
We will gather at the school gate at 9 o’clock in the morning and take a bus. During the visit, we will have the opportunity to see how different wastewater treatment technologies work and how they contribute to ensuring our water resources remain clean and sustainable.
Not only will this activity enhance our knowledge of wastewater treatment, but also raise our awareness of environmental protection. More students are welcome to participate in this activity and make the most of this valuable learning experience.
School Environmental Club
第二节
But the reality was not something that I had ever imagined. Due to lack of training, I failed to get the key point of my speech, for which I wasn’t well prepared. I didn’t know what to say and my mind just went blank. I was so nervous that I just stood there. I felt all the people present were looking at me with strange eyes. I was very embarrassed and shed big big sweat.
Paragraph 2:
Suddenly, a comforting hand from behind held mine. It came from one of my teammates. He whispered to me, “Don’t be nervous and don’t be afraid. All of us are here to support you and cheer you up. I’m here to help you.” At this time, I realized the mistakes I had made before. I shouldn’t be too confident in myself. I should have humbly trained more with my teammates. At the moment, I was forgiven by my teammates. I pulled myself together, quickly straightened out my ideas and finished my speech. I saw all my teammates applaud for me and I was moved to tears.
听力原文
Text 1
M: Do you think the headmaster could see me tomorrow before 9: 30
W: He won't be in until 11: 45.
M: Is 12: 40 any good
W: Yes, I'll write down that time.
Text 2
W: Good morning, sir! May I help you
M: Good morning! I'd like to open a saving account, please.
Text 3
W: What's the hurry We'd like you to stay for dinner
M: Well, thank you, but Helen and I have to meet my parents at the railway station.
Text 4
W: I thought that your tomatoes are eighty cents a pound.
M: They used to be, but the price has gone up thirty cents.
Text 5
W: How long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic
M: Only twenty five minutes. But if I can't leave my office before 5: 30 pm, it sometimes takes me fifty minutes.
Text 6
W: This food looks really delicious!
M: Yes, it does. The bride looks so happy, too.
W: Are you a friend of Janet's
M: Yes, I am. We went to high school together. How about you
W: I'm a friend of hers, too, from college. But I have the feeling we’ve met before somewhere
M: Have we Were you at Janet s twenty-first birth party
W: Yes, I was. I remember now. Nice to meet you finally! I'm Mary.
M: Nice to meet you, too. My name is Peter.
Text 7
W: Hello. I’m calling about the apartment you advertised.
M: Yes. What kind of apartment are you interested in
W: I'm interested in a one-bedroom apartment. Do you have any available
M: Yes, I have one. When do you need it
W: Sometimes around next week. What can you tell me about this apartment
M: Well, it's a one-bedroom apartment. The monthly rent is $ 650, gas and water included. You pay electricity only. Both the heat and stove are gas. You'll have a parking space at no extra charge. And that’s probably it. If you want to take a look, you could come over tomorrow morning at around 10:00. By the way, may I have your name, please
W: My name is Linda. I’ll meet you in time tomorrow.
Text 8
M: Excuse me.
W: Yeah
M: I've never used this place before. Can you give me some idea what I need to do
W: You just put quarters in the machine. It's easy.
M: Yes, but…well.
W: What
M: How do I use the machines
W: What do you mean These are the washing machines. Those big things over there are the dryers.
M: I see. Do the machines have soap in them
W: No, of course not. You have to put soap in. Did you bring your soap
M: No. I don't have soap.
W: Well, you can buy some from that vending machine over there.
M: Thanks.
Text 9
M: Mary, who is your favorite actor
W: Nicolas Cage.
M: I used to like Nicolas Cage more than I do now. He used to play more interesting roles.
W: What do you mean What movies
M: Oh, my favorite Nicolas Cage movie was Wild at heart. He was perfect for that role.
W: I saw Wild at heart. It was boring. I almost couldn't watch it.
M: It was the kind of movie that they call black humor.
W: Yes, I know. Black humor is humor with a lot of violence or horrible things in it. I really don’t like black humor.
M: What about Raising Arizona Did you see that
W: No．
M: You must see it. To me, that is the classical Nicolas Cage movie. He is perfect for it.
W: I like his new movies,
M: Well, I know he is more popular since he started doing action movies. But I always think he should be a comic actor. That is what he does best.
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Now about the news. An early morning fire damaged the historic Gallad House today. It destroyed the third floor of the building but firefighters saved the first and the second floors. There were only a few elderly people living in the building at the time and they were carried out to safety. The Gallad House was built in 1718 and was used as a hotel for over 150 years. George Washington stayed here in 1782. The Gallad family owned the building until 1930’s. then they sold it to the Muss family. Five years ago it was made into a building for the elderly. Several fire departments were called to the scene. When we asked Fire Chief Andrew Bond how the fire started, he answered that it was most likely a burning cigarette caused it. Chief Bond promised to further examine the cause.
