陕西省宝鸡市岐山县2024-2025学年高二上学期期末质量检测英语试卷（含答案，含听力原文无音频）

2024－2025学年度第一学期期末质量检测
高二英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟 试题满分：150分)
第一部分 听力 （满分 30分）
第一节 (本节有5小题，每小题1.5分，共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，你将有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. Who has received a report
A. Tom. B. Alice. C. Bob.
2. Where have forest fires now broken out
A. In New South Wales. B. In Victoria. C. In Tasmania.
3. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Restart his computer.
B. Read the instruction book.
C. Ask a technician for help.
4. What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A. A magazine. B. The man’s job. C. A neighbor.
5. Why is the man talking to Sonia
A. To ask her address.
B. To invite her to a party.
C. To refuse her invitation.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Where are the speakers
A. On a farm. B. In a restaurant. C. At a store.
7. What is the man dissatisfied with
A. The products. B. The price. C. The service.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10 三个小题。
8. What does the man think of Becky
A. Easy-going. B. Impatient. C. Quiet.
9. What happened to Becky
A. She quarrelled with the woman.
B. She lost an important file.
C. She misunderstood the woman a lot.
10. How will the man help the woman
A. By bringing Becky a file.
B. By reminding her of a file.
C. By having a talk with Becky.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. When will the girl start her afternoon class next Thursday
A. At 2:30 p.m. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 1:30 p.m.
12. Where will Jane Winter give the talk
A. In the classroom. B. In the hall. C. In the library.
13. What does the man ask the girl to do
A. Write a story about Jane Winter.
B. Invite Jane Winter to her class.
C. Show Jane Winter her story.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。
14. What has the woman found a place for
A. A birthday party. B. A dinner party. C. A graduation party.
15. Why didn’t the woman choose Brown’s Café
A. It is too old.
B. It will be closed then.
C. It has no free rooms.
16. What does the woman say about the Garden House
A. It is quite far.
B. It is not big enough.
C. It is rather expensive.
17. Where did the man go last week
A. To the Opera Café.
B. To the Rivers Hotel.
C. To the University Hotel.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18. When did the speaker leave school
A. At the age of 14. B. At the age of 18. C. At the age of 32.
19. How does the speaker feel about her job as a secretary
A. Bored. B. Happy. C. Tired.
20. What does the speaker like to do in her spare time
A. Attend parties. B. Watch movies. C. Read books.
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、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Is there any truth behind the saying “You are what you eat” We put this to the test by asking three people to open their fridge doors and talk about their lifestyles.
Jenny 31 Teacher
My husband and I avoid all products that come from animals. This means we don’t eat meat. We like cooking at home and make our meals from fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables. Cooking together gives us a chance to relax and catch up on each other’s days. If we have children, I want to bring them up just like us, but my husband says that everyone should be able to make their own lifestyle choices.
Ted 35 Construction worker
Each day at the construction site is more or less the same — tiring! When I get back home, there’s nothing more satisfying than a big meat dinner. I guess I’ve always been a big meat eater and in this house, no family meal is complete without some form of meat. I still don’t think that anything can beat my mum’s homemade sausages, though.
Mike 49 Chef
With five children, we’re one big family! My wife and I both work full-time, so life can get pretty busy! Like a lot of chefs I know, I don’t really do much cooking at home. Sometimes I bring home food from the restaurant where I work. Once a week, we do a big shop and buy a lot of frozen food. I know we should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, but ready meals are so convenient.
21．What can we learn about Jenny
A．She likes ready meals.
B．She has children to bring up.
C．She enjoys vegetable-free dinners.
D．She enjoys cooking together with her husband.
22．What might Mike say
A．My fridge is filled with meat.
B．As a chef, I don’t need so much frozen food.
C．It’s convenient to eat food brought from my workplace.
D．I provide fresh fruit and vegetables for my children.
23．What is the type of the text
A．Interview notes. B．A cooking guide.
C．An advertisement. D．Product introductions.
B
Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every night when he came home from the office. I’d watch as he put his personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys. They would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.
Dad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would smile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK ”
I was more than happy to do it. At age five, this kind of task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, and then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.
About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and our stable life started getting shaky. He didn’t come home as much as he used to. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d already be in bed. I started to get mad. Why didn’t he listen to Mum and just stick to his old job Why did he take the risk and place the whole family in trouble Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.
Now 28, I’ve graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business has also started to get back on track. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me went on.
Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. On that evening, I helped him carry his bags into his study as usual. When I turned to leave, he asked me to clean his comb. I looked at him for a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.
It was the same comb. After cleaning it, I passed it back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But this time, I noticed something different. My dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still as heartwarming as before.
24. From the first three paragraphs, we can learn ________.
A. the author would study with Dad every evening
B. the precious green comb of Dad was made of jade
C. the earliest memories with Dad were full of joy
D. the author was unwilling to clean the comb for Dad
25. What probably made Dad decide to start his own business
A. He was eager to get everything on track.
B. He wanted to keep his family life stable.
C. He was laid off and had to make a living.
D. He hoped to earn a better life for the family.
26. What emotional changes did the author experience when staying with Dad these years
A. Cheerful→mad→warm. B. Mad→satisfied→warm.
C. Satisfied→worried →angry. D. Warm→concerned →uncomfortable.
27. Which could be the best title for the text
A. My Dad’s Comb B. Dad’s Wholesale Business
C. Changes of My Dad D. My Earliest Memories with Dad
C
Health organizations such as the UK’s national health services recommend that adults take 10 micrograms, or 400 international units (IU) of vitamin D every day, while the National Institutes of Health advise that most adults take 600 IU, with both bodies cautioning against taking more than 4,000 IU per day. Having too much vitamin D can cause a build-up of calcium (钙) in the blood, leading to symptoms such as nausea（反胃）and kidney stones（肾结石）.
But Patrick J. LaRiccia at the University of Pennsylvania and his colleagues recently found that a daily dose (一剂) of 5,000 IU may reduce the risk of influenza-like symptoms. They wondered whether this higher-than-recommended dosage may also have other positive effects.
So the team asked 196 adults to take 5,000 IU of vitamin D3 every day for about nine months. The adults, aged 47 on average, were aware of the dose they were having. The researchers also analyzed the data of more than 1,900 people who weren’t given the 5,000 IU daily dose of vitamin D. However, they were free to take vitamin D supplements if they wished. Towards the end of the study, across this group, the average reported dose was 1,318 IU and the average age was 50.
Over 10 months, those on the 5,000 IU dose had a lower risk of being hospitalized due to any cause, and they had to visit the emergency room or be admitted to intensive care less than people in the other group. No participants reported side effects.
However, LaRiccia says the team can’t rule out the age difference as a possible cause of these results, with those in the high-dose group potentially avoiding hospital because they were on average three years younger. The nationalities of people in the two groups also differed, with fewer Hispanic and Latino people in the high-dose group, which may have affected the results.
“The findings are promising, but the study was relatively small and the study period was too short to monitor any long-term safety issues of such a high daily dose of vitamin D,” says JoAnn Manson at Harvard University.
28. How much vitamin D does National Institutes of Health recommend us to take daily
A. At least 10 IU. B. Less than 400 IU. C. Roughly 600 IU. D. Over 4,000 IU.
29. How did the team carry out the study
A. By explaining the phenomenon. B. By referring to previous data.
C. By using supporting examples. D. By comparing and analyzing.
30. How many factors may have affected the results according to LaRiccia
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
31. What is JoAnn Manson’s attitude towards the study
A. Objective. B. Negative. C. Favorable. D. Uncertain.
D
Hyde Park, one of London's best parks, spreads itself over about 360 acres of neat gardens, the vast wilderness overgrown with grass and splendid trees. As well as being a fantastic green space in the middle of the city, it's home to a handful of appealing sights, and hosts live concerts and events throughout the year.
Hyde Park was created for hunting by Henry Ⅷ, who obtained it from the church in 1536. It was enclosed as a deer park and remained a private royal(皇家)hunting ground until James Ⅰ permitted limited access to the upper class people. In 1637, Charles Ⅰ opened the park to the general public.
The eastern half of the park is covered with vast lawns(草地), which become superb picnic areas on sunny days. The western half remains a wild state, with plenty of trees and areas of wild grass. If you're after somewhere more colorful, head to the Rose Garden, a beautifully landscaped area with flowers year round. You won't want to miss the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain either.
In the northeast part of the park, you'll find Speakers' Corner, where speakers step up to give speeches, discussions and debates on various topics. This is an interesting and unusual place to visit, where you can see people gather to listen, applaud or laugh at different speakers. Speakers' Corner became famous during the Second World War. Nowadays, it is possible to speak publicly on any topic, as long as the police consider it lawful.
Since 2007, Hyde Park has played host to the annual Winter Wonderland event, which features numerous Christmas themed markets, along with various rides and attractions, bars and restaurants. It has expanded to include the largest ice rink(溜冰场)in London and live entertainment, and has become one of the largest Christmas events in Europe, having attracted millions of visitors.
32.Who opened Hyde Park to the general public
A. Henry Ⅷ. B. James Ⅰ. C. Charles Ⅰ. D. Charles Ⅱ.
33.Why does the author mention Diana
A.To memorize the beautiful princess.
B.To introduce a related appealing site.
C.To emphasize a relevant court event.
D.To reflect the extraordinary landscape.
34.How does the author arrange the passage
A.By examples. B.By comparisons.
C.By data and lists. D.By time and space.
35.Where can you probably read the passage
A.A travel brochure. B.A novel collection.
C.A geography textbook. D.A scientific magazine.
第二节:七选五（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。
Ways To Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle
There was a time when physical fitness alone was considered important in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 36 Here are some ways to help you focus on both.
Keep a positive attitude (态度) towards life.
A healthy lifestyle is based on the principle of self-improvement. Your positive attitude towards life will give you the drive to perform the rest of the tasks easily. So put your energy in whatever you like. But if you fail at it, learn to accept it. Positivity is a state of mind. 37
Exercise regularly.
You will be a happy person if you are free of diseases. Exercising on a regular basis will help you to stay fit. 38 If you want to build up muscles, then work out on a daily basis. If you do not have the time to exercise every day, you can limit your days and increase your workout time in this case.
Maintain a healthy diet.
39 Your food selection must be wise. Include fruits and vegetables to your food chart. Cut down on sugar and salt. You should also keep an eye on your daily calorie intake to avoid overeating.
40
The brain needs proper rest to perform fully. Long-term sleeplessness can make you less productive and you would not be able to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Follow a proper sleep routine. This helps the body to work well during the day and sleep peacefully at night.
A．Take a rest now and then.
B．Complete your sleep cycle.
C．It can also keep you active and young.
D．A balanced healthy diet is a key to good health.
E．Train your mind to see only the good and forget the rest.
F．Actually, listening to your body and mind equally is important.
G．To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you should keep a balance in everything.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该选项涂黑。
The Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese. This year, I decided to participate in all the activities organized for 41 students to celebrate the Spring Festival.
The preparation began a month ago, 42 our rooms with Spring Festival couplets (对联) and New Year paintings. Later we 43 an activity to write Spring Festival couplets. When I saw my teacher bring a special kind of pen, I became 44 to know what it was called. In addition, we were going to use a brush to 45 Chinese characters on red paper. Besides, there was another 46 thing called ink. After 47 the tools needed for Spring Festival couplets, we started our 48 journey. The teacher taught us how to hold a writing brush. I tried to hold it, 49 it in the ink, and start writing carefully, but the 50 of the pen was too soft and I couldn’t 51 it at all. I was disappointed but I did not give up. I carefully studied the teacher’s 52 . After several attempts, I wrote a line of words At this time, I found that my sleeves (袖子) were already filled with ink as I was too focused on 53 .
Even so I was very happy, because I felt that I had learned the 54 of writing calligraphy, that is, to hold the pen in the correct 55 . Then I realized sometimes I have to experience something in order to understand it.
41．A．minority B．foreign C．local D．low-income
42．A．cleaning B．decorating C．designing D．building
43．A．won B．described C．launched D．restricted
44．A．curious B．miserable C．upset D．ashamed
45．A．learn B．carve C．draw D．write
46．A．magical B．global C．affordable D．useless
47．A．using B．mixing C．recycling D．understanding
48．A．repetitive B．easy C．creative D．effective
49．A．dip B．hang C. cover D．set
50．A．figure B．material C．ink D．tip
51．A．correct B．make C．accept D．solve
52．A．goal B．method C．reaction D．course
53．A．improving B．reading C．practising D．listening
54．A．difficulty B．form C．meaning D．way
55．A．posture B．emotion C．attitude D．habit
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The skin is an essential part of your body, ___56___ acts as a barrier against disease, toxins, and the sun’s rays. Getting burned can lead __57___ very serious injuries. Giving first aid is the first and most important step in the 58 (treat) of burns. Burns can ___59___ (cause) by a variety of things like hot liquids, acids, or other chemicals. They are divided into three types, depending on ___60___ depth of skin damage. First-degree burns affect only the top of few ___61___ (millimeter) of skin. Second-degree burns affect every layer of the skin, and sometimes the tissue under it. If you get ___62___ (burn), first place burns under cool running water. Then dry the burnt area __63____ (gentle) with a clean cloth. Remove any clothes ___64___ (use) scissors if necessary. Cover the burnt area with a loose clean cloth. If the victim is suffering from second or third-degree burns, there is an urgent need ___65___ (take) him/her to the hospital at once.
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，你最近收到了美国朋友Eric的来信，下学期他打算来中国做交换生。但是，由于文化差异，他担心无法与中国同学友好相处，希望你能给他一些建议。请你根据以下提示给他写一封回信。
内容包括：
1. 表达理解；
2. 提出建议（至少两条）。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Eric,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
Li Hua
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。
One pleasant New-year morning, Edward rose, washed and dressed himself in a hurry.He wanted to be the first to wish a happy New Year to his family.He turned up at every door of the house, and shouted the words of “Happy New Year”in an excited voice. After a quick breakfast he hopped along the street like a happy bird, greeted and repeated the words to those he met.When he came back,his father gave him 50 dollars, saying he could buy whatever he had been wishing for.His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some interesting books that he had seen at the bookstore located near the river through the city.He thanked his father and danced out of the house again with a light heart, intending to buy those books.As he ran down the street,he noticed a poor family,the father, the mother,and three children shivering with cold in the winter wind. “I wish you a happy New Year”cried Edward as he was happily passing on.The man took a look at the happy boy and shook his head sadly.Edward stopped and said,“It seems that you do not belong to this country .”The man again shook his head, a confused expression flashed over his face, for he could not understand or speak English.But the poor man pointed to his dry mouth, and to the children with hungry looks, as if to say,“These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time.”Edward quickly realized that these poor people were in distress(贫困).
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。
He took out his dollars, and gave them all to the man.
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“ My dear boy,” said his father, “ Here are a dozen of books for you.”
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高二英语期末听力材料
(Text 1)
M: Alice, did you receive the report that Mr. Smith sent you yesterday morning
W: Yes, Tom, I did. It was on my desk when I came in.
M: Good. Maybe you could pass it on to Bob, too. He needs to know about this.
(Text 2)
W: Hi, Jim, the newspaper says the forest fires in the states of New South Wales and Victoria have finally been stopped.
M: But fires have now broken out in the forests in the north of Tasmania.
(Text 3)
M: My computer keeps freezing. It just won’t do anything.
W: Did you restart it
M: Yes. And I have read the instruction book but I’m not sure I understand it.
W: Oh, I don’t understand either. Maybe you should call technical support.
(Text 4)
W: John, do you work for a magazine now I heard your neighbor recommended you.
M: Yeah. Although it’s a bit tiring, my workmates are very friendly. It’s nice to work with them.
(Text 5)
M: Thanks for the invitation to your party, Sonia. I’d like to go but I’m not sure of the address.
W: OK. I live near the bus station. So it’s the easiest way to get here on a No. 5 bus.
(Text 6)
W: These carrots are completely natural.
M: What about your eggs Are they fresh
W: Of course. All our eggs come from local farms daily.
M: You sell fruits, don’t you
W: Yes, they’re right next to the nuts over there.
M: Your things look great but unreasonably expensive.
W: Well, we sell only the best and the pure natural.
(Text 7)
W: Mark, can I have a word with you I’m very impatient with Becky.
M: Why is that I’ve always found her very easy to get on with.
W: Well, that’s not the problem. She’s a lovely person but whenever I ask her for something, she never seems to know where to look; it takes ages to find what I need. Now she seems to have lost a really important file that I gave her last week.
M: OK. I’ll have a quiet word with her — I know she’s been a bit overworked recently, but it sounds like she needs to sort herself out a bit.
W: Thanks Mark, I appreciate it.
M: No problem.
(Text 8)
M: We have a special visitor coming to the school next Thursday.
W: Who is it
M: Jane Winter.
W: Really! She’s my favorite writer. Will I get to meet her
M: Yes. She’s coming for the whole day. From 9 till 12 she’s going to visit some classes. Then in the afternoon she’s going to talk to the whole school about her new book.
W: But I have Science on Thursday afternoon from 2 to 3:30.
M: It’s OK. We’ll start afternoon lessons later than usual at 2:30, so she can talk to us at 1:30 for an hour.
W: Oh good. Where will the talk be — in the library
M: No, it’s too small. There’s more space in the hall. It will hold more people.
W: I can’t believe she’s really coming here!
M: There’s one more thing — she wants to look at some of the students’ stories and I would like you to give her one of yours.
W: Me ! Oh, I’d love to. Thank you.
(Text 9)
M: Have you found a room for your birthday party yet, Rosie
W: Yes, at the University Hotel. It’s old but the room’s nice and big.
M: Did you look at any other places
W: Yes, five. And there was something wrong with all of them.
M: Why didn’t you like Brown’s Café
W: I love it but they’re putting in a new kitchen so they won’t be open for two months.
M: Oh. And the Rivers Hotel It was very cold when I went there last year.
W: It’s quite warm now but it’s not very clean.
M: Pity! What about the Bridge Restaurant My brother had a graduation party there last month. Is it far from your home
W: No, but the problem is none of their rooms is free on my birthday.
M: And it’s very expensive.
W: Not really, but the Garden House is.
M: Oh yes, I know. How about the Opera Café I had a great dinner party there last week.
W: It’s fine for a dinner but it’s not big enough for a party.
(Text 10)
W: Good morning, everybody. My name is Jane Brown. Today I’d like to talk about myself. I’m 32 years old and I have just finished my first week at university. As well as attending lectures regularly, I have had to learn to read books quickly and write long papers. I decided to go to university after 14 years away from the high-school classroom. As a secretary, although I was earning a reasonable amount of money, I was bored with doing something where I hardly had to think. I wanted to be one of the students at the local university, who looked happy and full of hope. However, now that I’ve actually become a student I find it hard to mix with younger classmates. Unlike most eighteen-year-olds, I much prefer a weekend with my books to one out partying. Then there are the normal student benefits of long holidays and theater and cinema discounts. I hope that continuing my education at this late date has been a wise choice.
高二期末考试英语试题参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1~5 BCCBA 6~10 CBABC 11~15 ABCAB 16~20 CABAC
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）
21~23 DCA 24~27 CDAC 28~31 CDBA 32~35 CBDA
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36~40 FECDB
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41~45 BBCAD 46~50 ADCAD 51~55 BBCDA
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
which 57. to 58. treatment 59. be caused 60. the
61. millimeters 62. burnt/burned 63. gently 64. using 65. to take
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）
Dear Eric,
I’m glad to hear from you. It’s normal for you to worry about the cultural differences and how to get along with your Chinese classmates. Here are some suggestions for you.
Firstly, take the initiative to communicate with your classmates. Chinese people are friendly and they are willing to make friends with foreigners. Secondly, learn some basic Chinese words and phrases. This will help you communicate with your classmates better. Lastly, try to understand and respect the Chinese culture, which will help you to blend in with the Chinese society.
Looking forward to your coming to China.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
读后续写（满分25分）
He took out his dollars, and gave them all to the man.Accepting the money, the man felt a strong sense of warmth and gratitude welling up inside him and surging through his body, with tears streaming down his face. “Thank you, lovely boy!” He said in a trembling but sincere voice, bowing to Edward. “It’s my pleasure to help you out.” responding with a bright smile, Edward turned around, making his way home. On arriving home, his father asked what book he had bought. Proud and satisfied, he described what had happened. Hearing that, his father praised him in a delighted voice, “ How kind you are!” Then, he led Edward to his study.
“My dear boy,” said his father, “ Here are a dozen of books for you.” At the sight of the books, each seeming to blinking their eyes at him, surprise but happiness flashed over his face.He danced highly in the air like a happy bird, shouting words of “ I’ve new books!” in an excited voice. Standing beside him, his father expressed his hope that Edward would continue his act of kindness later on. Knowing what he had done was rewarded, he made up his mind to do others in need a favor.