陕西省铜川市2024-2025学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题（含答案，无听力原文及音频）

铜川市2024-2025 学年度第二学期高二(2023 级)
第一次月考试英语试题
考生注意：本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(共80分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What was the matter with the man
A. He coughed badly. B. He was sleepy. C. He was late for the meeting.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. A film. B. A novel. C. A foreign language.
3. Who was ill last night
A. The man’s father. B. The man’s brother. C. The man’s mother.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Husband and wife. C. Customer and shop assistant.
5. How much does the man need to borrow
A.$2. B.$5. C.$7.
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’s the man doing now
A. Watching TV. B. Doing his homework. C. Listening to the radio.
7. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In the office. C. In the classroom.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers going to do
A. Play football. B. Buy tickets. C. Watch a match.
9. What do we know about the woman’s brother
A. He is ill. B. He is busy. C. He is tired.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who is invited to have dinner with the man
A. The woman. B. Bob’s girlfriend. C. Alice’s parents.
11. When will the man go to the woman’s house
A. In 15 minutes. B. In half an hour. C. In an hour.
12. What does the man need to buy
A. Coffee. B. Sugar. C. Champagne.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What can be found on the Western Hill
A. Wild animals. B. Wild flowers. C. Small lakes.
14. What will the man do on the Western Hill
A. Go fishing. B. Take photos. C. Go swimming.
15. Why does the man choose to go outing by bike
A. To save money. B. To keep healthy. C. To be relaxed.
16. What will the man do next
A. Get some food for the outing.
B. Listen to the weather report.
C. Tell the classmates about the plan.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the solar power plant
A In the corner of the park. B. In the center of the park. C. In the front of the park.
18. What will 5% of the money from the plant be used to do
A. Develop agriculture. B. Provide enough jobs. C. Help the poor people there.
19. What kind of companies have started operations
A. Travel companies. B. Agricultural companies. C. Industrial companies.
20. How many families will the community hold
A. 234. B. 1, 008. C. 2, 000.
第二部分 阅读理解(分为两节，共20小题;每小题2.5分，共50分)
第一节 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。(共15小题，每小题2.5分，共计37.5分)
A
You probably know who Marie Curie is, but you may not hear of Ruzena Bajcsy. Of the brilliant ladies listed below, who is the greatest woman in your mind
Ruzena Bajcsy
Bajcsy is an American scientist. She received praise from other scientists because of her research on robots with her students who were under the guidance of her teaching. And she received the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science for her creation in robots, especially in the development of improved robotic perception (认知) and in the creation of better methods to analyze medical images.
Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson is an author. At first, she majored in English at the Pennsylvania College for Women, but later she changed her major. Her popular book Silent Spring raised awareness of the danger of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Oprah Winfrey
Born into poverty in rural Mississippi, Winfrey is a successful talk show hostess and one of the richest African Americans of the 20th century. She changed the modes of talk show by using a more honest way of media communication and adjusted her talk show with a focus on literature and self-improvement, which made her show become the highest-rated television program of its kind in history.
Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg is a great director of Facebook. In 2012, she was named in the Time 100, a list of the most powerful people in the world. She published her first book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead in 2013. This book talks about business leadership and development, at the same time discusses the lack of women in government and business leadership positions.
1. What is Bajcsy most noted for
A. Her new book on robots. B. Her excellent teaching skills.
C. Her contributions to technology. D. Her academic research on medicine.
2. Why was Oprah’s talk show so popular
A Her respect for the poor touched the audience.
B She presented her show in creative forms and contents.
C. She talked about current events happening around the world.
D. Her personal experiences encouraged people to live positively.
3. Sandberg’s first book is suitable for women who ________.
A. are interested in social media
B. are devoted to community work
C. want to achieve their career values
D. desire to improve their writing skills
B
If you were asked to imagine a scientist, what image would come to your mind The idea that most of the kids have is a man wearing a white lab coat with messy hair, big glasses, and cups of colorful liquids giving off clouds of smoke. As for adults, the majority regard scientists as strange people who spend a lot of time working in a lonely lab. However, the reality is quite different.
Recently I’ve had a chance to take part in a scientific experience far from my lab and into Costa Rica. It has a large amount of wildlife due to its geographical placement between North and South America. It is home to more than 500,000 species (物种), which represents nearly 4% of the species worldwide!
First we worked to protect wildlife at a leatherback turtle (棱皮龟) protection center. We helped the volunteers to remove rubbish from the beach to create a safe environment for turtle eggs to come out. After that we stayed at Mount Arenal where we studied seismic (地壳的) activity relating to earthquakes. During our stay at Arenal, we rode over the mountainous areas and took a long walk through the rainforest. On the last day we got a professional introduction of rocket (火箭) science and learned about new rocket technology that will be used on the international space station.
During my Costa Rica experience, I know that being a scientist doesn’t mean working in a lab all day and night. A scientist is the one who loves learning and getting a better understanding of the world from helping protect wildlife, learning about earthquakes or inventing rockets. I think that science is so much more than wearing a lab coat and mixing chemicals. Kids need to be aware of the excitement and adventures science can bring!
4. According to Paragraph 1, scientists are often believed ________.
A. to do experiments in messy labs B. to spend too much time in labs
C. to wear clothes in a different way D. to work in dangerous conditions
5. In Costa Rica，the author ________.
A. experienced an earthquake B. took part in rocket experiments
C. picked up rubbish on the beach D. helped the volunteers collect turtle eggs
6. What does the author learn about science from his experience
A. Science is full of boring experiments.
B. Science is related to chemical liquids.
C. Science is more than working in a lab.
D. Science is about wildlife and earthquakes.
7. What is the best tide for the passage
A. What a Scientist Is Like B. Where a Scientist Works
C. How I Traveled in Costa Rica D. Why I Chose to Study Science
C
Just like everyone has their own unique personal space needs we also all have our own unique comfort zones. Personal space boundaries keep others out while our comfort zones keep us in. Yet until we’re able to move beyond what is comfortable for us, we won’t be able to grow or develop beyond our limits. Until you get outside your comfort zone and consider other ideas, you won’t really know what you “know” or even know “why” you believe what you believe.
The fear of leaving our comfort zones is a natural human emotion that often keeps us from exploring new territories, trying new experiences, and accepting unfamiliar situations. It is a powerful force that can prevent us from reaching our full potential and realizing our dreams.
Not only does stretching past your comfort zone allow you to develop into an adult, but it also enhances your happiness in life. The happier you are with your life, the greater the positive change will be. Choosing how to stretch yourself beyond the familiar can be more satisfying, too, than being assigned a particular activity. In a study, researchers found that the most rewarding activity is one that stretches you to provide support or engage with others.
It’s true that doing something beyond your normal range of activities can lead to fear. In the study, while 41 percent of the “comfort zone breakers” expressed feelings of fear, 70 percent described their feelings of courage at breaking out of their comfort zone. In fact, facing a fear was a strong motivator for many of the participants in their choice of activities. Being able to encounter a fear and overcome it provides a boost to your sense of self and your brain responds with a boost of dopamine. There’s less stress on your body, too. At the same time, the fear will decrease and eventually disappear.
8. What does the author encourage us to do in paragraph 1
A. Be aware of our own comfort zones.
B. Show respect for others’ personal space.
C. Stretch beyond our recognized limits.
D. Step out of our comfort zones to grow.
9. According to the passage, what’s the benefit of stepping out of your comfort zone
A. It reduces your personal space.
B. It enhances your happiness in life.
C. It isolates you from others.
D. It increases your fear.
10. What can we infer about dealing with fear
A. It leads to positive outcomes. B. It is a sense of one’s own value.
C. It is an ability to control emotion. D. It is simply a response to stress.
11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To show challenges of stepping out the comfort zone.
B. To give suggestions on stepping out of the comfort zone.
C. To explain the necessity of stepping out of the comfort zone.
D. To present related studies on stepping out the comfort zone.
D
Did you know it's possible to swim with whales in the ocean while lying on a hospital bed Have you imagined experiencing your 74t birthday as a 20-something Medical virtual（虚拟的）reality is an area with interesting and attractive possibilities. Although the field is brand new, there are already great examples of VR having a positive effect on health care. Here are some.
Have you ever lain down on a hospital bed counting the days until you leave the hospital Brennan Spiegel and his team at the Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles introduced VR worlds to their patients to help them reduce stress and pain. With the special glasses, they could escape the four walls of the hospital and enjoy amazing scenery in Iceland, take part in the work of an art studio or swim together with whales in the ocean. So the hospital experience is improved.
As we know, the experience in a hospital is even more stressful for small children who miss their parents and friends. Now, a Dutch company made their dream possible. Through a smart phone and virtual glasses, VisitU makes live contact （实况联系） possible with a 360 degree camera at the patient's home, school or special occasions like a birthday celebration or a football game. Though staying in hospital, young patients can relax and still enjoy their lives.
Did you wonder what it feels like to grow old Embodied Labs created "We Are Alfred" by using VR technology to show young medical students what ageing means. Everyone can be the imagined Alfred for 7 minutes, and experience what it feels like to live as a 74-year-old man. Thus it's possible to solve the disconnection between young doctors and elderly patients due to their huge age difference.
MindMotionPro, produced by the Swiss Mindmaze allows patients with a brain injury to "practice" how to lift their arms or move their fingers with the help of virtual reality. The app makes the practice of repetitive（重复的）movements fun for patients. The mental effort helps their damaged nervous systems to recover much faster than lying helplessly in bed.
12. What is implied in the questions raised in paragraph 1
A. The characters of medical VR. B. The function of medical VR.
C. The popularity of medical VR. D. The imagination about medical VR.
13. In what aspect does medical VR play a great role according to paragraph 2
A. Relaxing patients in hospital. B. Improving the hospitals 'services.
C. Exposing patients to real life. D. Making patients adapt to their surroundings.
14. What do the underlined words "their dream" in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Being given a smart phone. B. Having fun in the hospital.
C. Having access to various activities. D. Being together with familiar people.
15. Which example is intended to show that medical VR speeds up recovery
A. Spiege's special glasses.
B. The application of VisitU.
C. The use of Mind MotionPro.
D. The creation of "We Are Alfred".
第二节 七选五(共5小题，每小题2.5分，共计12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Culture Shock
Culture shock refers to the anxiety and feelings(of surprise,uncertainty,confusion,etc.)felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment,such as a foreign country.
Generally speaking,we could say that there are four stages of culture shock.The first stage is called“the honeymoon”___16___And everything seems to be wonderful and everybody seems to be so nice to you.
The next stage is“the hostility stage(排斥期)”.In this stage,you begin to notice not everything is as good as you originally thought it was.___17___Moreover,people don't treat you like a guest anymore.
Then you come to the third stage called“recovery”.In this stage,you start to feel more positive.___18___The whole situation starts to become more pleasant.Now you begin to learn to adapt yourself to it.
The last stage of culture shock is called“adjustment".___19___You have learned enough about the new culture.The things that originally made you feel uncomfortable or strange are now things that you understand.Now you have adjusted to the new culture and you feel comfortable.
Not all individuals visiting another country will experience all these four stages.___20___It also occurs within cultures as individuals move from place to place or from one setting to another.
A. You should communicate with people more often.
B. And you try to learn everything you don't understand.
C. You become tired of many things about the new culture.
D. Friends should help each other to deal with culture shock.
E. In addition,culture shock is not limited to the overseas visitors.
F. In this stage,you are excited about living in a different place.
G. In this stage,you have reached a point where you actually feel good.
第Ⅱ卷(共70分)
第三部分 语言知识运用
完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、1B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Long time no see” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend’s email, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect ____21____ of Chinglish. Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal (照字面意思的) translation of the Chinese greeting with a damaged English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard-American ___22___. I was too ___23___ to believe her. So I did a ___24___ on Google. Much to my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages ___25___ the expression “long time no see” in them. This sentence has been widely used in emails, letters, newspapers, movies, books, or any other possible place. Though it is a little informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. However, if you ___26___ this sentence in Microsoft Word, it will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.
Nobody knows the ___27___ of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan’s movies. In the 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully ___28___ a world-wide famous Chinese detective (侦探) named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese ____29____ by quoting Confucius (孔子). “Long time no see” was his trademark. Soon after Charlie Chan, “Long time no see” became a ___30___ sentence in the real world ____31____ the popularity of these movies.
Some people ____32____ America to a huge pot of stew (炖菜). All kinds of culture are ___33___ in the pot together, and they ___34___ the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minor group in the United States, is also ___35___ some changes to the stew! Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in the mixed stew.
21. A. word B. symbol C. example D. sign．
22. A. means B. culture C. habit D. greeting
23. A. amazed B. awkward C. excited D. annoyed
24. A. job B. adventure C. experiment D. research
25. A. making B. printing C. having D. explaining
26. A. open B. type C. draw D. carve
27. A. time B. source C. expression D. meaning
28. A. did B. made C. created D. discovered
29. A. stories B. wisdom C. sentences D. habits
30. A. popular B. rare C. modern D. ordinary
31. A. thanks to B. as to C. except for D. other than
32. A. join B. lead C. add D. compare
33. A. burnt B. related C. mixed D. prepared
34. A. design B. damage C. decide D. change
35. A. applying B. contributing C. taking D. affecting
语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。
Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London to complete an exchange programme. She recalled that she chose ___36___ year-long exchange programme with the ___37___ (ambitious) to set up a business in China after graduation. It was the first time that she ___38___ (leave) her motherland. When she came to England, she lived with a host family, ___39___ members always helped her. At first, she she had to get used to living in a new country and learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things she didn’t know the English names for. Besides, she also had to face another challenge for the academic requirements.
When ___40___ (write) an essay, she was told by the tutor to acknowledge ___41___ other people had said if she cited their ideas, but he wanted to know her own opinions. She also found students’ participation ___42___ (include) as part of the final result. ___43___ (lucky), after a few weeks, she could speak up in class on traditional Chinese art successfully. And she feels much more ___44___ home in the UK now. What seemed very strange before now appears quite normal. Now she has been involved in social ___45___ (activity) as well as studying hard!
第四部分写作(满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你们班下周要举行英语辩论赛，主题是：Which is better while studying abroad, living in the host family or campus dormitory 请写一篇辩论稿，内容包括：
1.表明观点；
2.分析原因；
3.得出结论。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.首句已给出，请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Nowadays, many students go abroad for further study.
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
One cold winter's day, three boys were wandering the street. The oldest was Henry, who always was in trouble himself, and tried to get others into trouble. Another boy, James, was also a naughty one. Both of the two often got scoldings from their fathers for making trouble. The youngest, whose name was George, was a very good boy. He wished to do right, but was very much wanting in courage.
As they were passing by a schoolhouse, Henry suddenly came up with an idea. “How fun it would be to throw a snowball at the schoolroom door and make the teacher and the students all jump!” he said excitedly.
“Ha! You would jump, if you should do that. If the teacher did not catch you and punish you, he would tell your father, and you would get a scolding then. 'That would make you jump higher than the students, I think. “James replied.
“Why, we would get off already before the teacher could come to the door so that he could not tell who we are.” Henry said as his eyes fell on George, who was looking at them in silence. Henry smiled cunningly(狡猾的) and continued, " Here is a snowball just as hard as ice, and George would throw it at the door as fast as he could.”
“Give it to him and see. I guess he would not dare to throw it.” James said. “James, do you think George is a coward(胆小鬼) You do not know him as well as I do!” Henry said with eyebrows uplifted, staring at George provocatively(挑衅地). Then he held the snowball and lifted it up. “George, take the snowball, and show James that you are not such a coward as he thinks you are.” After saying this, he passed the snowball to George.
Para 1:
Looking at the snowball in his hand, George hesitated.
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Para 2:
The two looked at George, astonished.
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铜川市2024-2025 学年度第二学期高二(2023 级)
第一次月考试英语试题
考生注意：本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(共80分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What was the matter with the man
A. He coughed badly. B. He was sleepy. C. He was late for the meeting.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. A film. B. A novel. C. A foreign language.
3. Who was ill last night
A. The man’s father. B. The man’s brother. C. The man’s mother.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Husband and wife. C. Customer and shop assistant.
5. How much does the man need to borrow
A.$2. B.$5. C.$7.
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’s the man doing now
A. Watching TV. B. Doing his homework. C. Listening to the radio.
7. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In the office. C. In the classroom.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers going to do
A. Play football. B. Buy tickets. C. Watch a match.
9. What do we know about the woman’s brother
A. He is ill. B. He is busy. C. He is tired.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who is invited to have dinner with the man
A. The woman. B. Bob’s girlfriend. C. Alice’s parents.
11. When will the man go to the woman’s house
A. In 15 minutes. B. In half an hour. C. In an hour.
12. What does the man need to buy
A. Coffee. B. Sugar. C. Champagne.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What can be found on the Western Hill
A. Wild animals. B. Wild flowers. C. Small lakes.
14. What will the man do on the Western Hill
A. Go fishing. B. Take photos. C. Go swimming.
15. Why does the man choose to go outing by bike
A. To save money. B. To keep healthy. C. To be relaxed.
16. What will the man do next
A. Get some food for the outing.
B. Listen to the weather report.
C. Tell the classmates about the plan.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the solar power plant
A. In the corner of the park. B. In the center of the park. C. In the front of the park.
18. What will 5% of the money from the plant be used to do
A. Develop agriculture. B. Provide enough jobs. C. Help the poor people there.
19. What kind of companies have started operations
A. Travel companies. B. Agricultural companies. C. Industrial companies.
20. How many families will the community hold
A. 234. B. 1, 008. C. 2, 000.
第二部分 阅读理解(分为两节，共20小题;每小题2.5分，共50分)
第一节 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。(共15小题，每小题2.5分，共计37.5分)
A
【1~3题答案】
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C
B
【4~7题答案】
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A
C
【8~11题答案】
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C
D
【12~15题答案】
【答案】12 B 13. A 14. D 15. C
第二节 七选五(共5小题，每小题2.5分，共计12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
【16~20题答案】
【答案】16. F 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. E
第Ⅱ卷(共70分)
第三部分 语言知识运用
完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、1B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
【21~35题答案】
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. B
语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【36~45题答案】
【答案】36. the
37. ambition
38. had left
39. whose 40. writing
41. what 42. included##was included
43. Luckily
44. at 45. activities
第四部分写作(满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
【46题答案】
【答案】Possible version 1：
Nowadays, many students go abroad for further study. As for their accommodation, I think it better to live in a host family.
To begin with, many students feel homesick abroad. In that case, a host family gives them a sense of belonging and makes them feel warm at heart. What’s more，they can communicate with the natives more conveniently in a host family. It not only improves their spoken language but also helps them learn more about that country.
In conclusion, I firmly believe students should live in a host family while studying abroad.
Possible version 2：
Nowadays, many students go abroad for further study. As for their accommodation, I advocate that they should live in the campus dormitory.
Firstly, in general, students who choose to live in the dormitory are from different countries. In that case, through everyday communication，they can learn more about the languages and cultures of different countries around the world. In addition，there is no need for them to worry about their safety in the dormitory.
All in all, I firmly believe that students should live in the campus dormitory while studying abroad.
第二节(满分25分)
【47题答案】
【答案】Para 1:
Looking at the snowball in his hand, George hesitated. There were two Georges battling against each other within. One urged him to throw the snowball; otherwise he would be called to a coward and laughed at. The other was trying to prevent him and tell him such behavior was truly ridiculous and totally wrong. When the other two boys stared at him inquiringly and encouragingly, George squared his shoulders and exclaimed firmly, “I quit!”
Para 2:
The two looked at George, astonished. This was out of their expectation. “There! I told you he dare not throw it!” James said to Henry. George could hear the obvious disappointment in his voice. Gathering all his courage, George said, “I will never be so foolish to throw that snowball and no one can have me do what I think is wrong!” This would be the real courage. Henry and James realized, at once, that it would do no good to laugh at a boy who had so bold a heart and so fearless a spirit.