浙江湖州市2025-2026学年第一学期期末调研测试卷高二英语试题
一、听力选择题
1．Which movie will the woman probably choose
A．A horror movie. B．A love story. C．A Disney cartoon.
2．What size of hiking boots will the man buy
A．Size 8. B．Size 8.5. C．Size 9.
3．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a supermarket. B．At a bank. C．In a restaurant.
4．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Husband and wife. B．Boss and employee. C．Patient and doctor.
5．What makes Sarah upset
A．The computer isn’t working properly.
B．She can't connect to the Internet.
C．She has been infected by a virus.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．What items did they pack in the car
A．Tent, snacks and maps.
B．Snacks, camera and maps.
C．Camera, snacks and baseball.
7．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Travel preparations. B．A picnic plan. C．Hiking routes.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．What did the man originally order
A．Ten chicken nuggets and two cheese hamburgers.
B．Twenty chicken nuggets and two fish hamburgers.
C．Twenty chicken nuggets and two cheese hamburgers.
9．Why did the woman give free French fries to the man
A．To promote their new product.
B．To encourage him to order more.
C．To apologize for the error in the order.
10．What happened to the man’s order
A．The man placed a wrong order.
B．The order was mistaken for another one.
C．The receipt of the order was missing.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11．Where did the speakers meet last week
A．Near the neighborhood. B．At the meeting. C．In the woman's office.
12．Why did the man feel embarrassed
A．He forgot the woman's name.
B．He lost the woman's telephone number.
C．He didn't like the conversation with the woman.
13．How does the woman sound
A．Understanding. B．Annoyed. C．Awkward.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14．What does the woman say about her emotional state
A．She is always happy and never feels tired.
B．She is sometimes tired or sad but optimistic.
C．She seldom sees the bright side of anything.
15．When does the woman get up on Sundays
A．At 10 am. B．At 9 am. C．At 6 am.
16．Why does the woman wake up early
A．To avoid feeling rushed. B．To prevent being late. C．To check emails.
17．What can be inferred about the man's breakfast habit
A．He enjoys cooking breakfast himself.
B．He often eats sandwiches at home.
C．He almost never has breakfast at home.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．What is the main purpose of this program
A．To sell books at a lower price.
B．To help people who can’t afford books.
C．To collect old books for recycling.
19．How did Ms. Chen feel about the program’s first week
A．Surprised. B．Worried. C．Grateful.
20．What can we infer about Xiao Mei
A．She often goes to the library to study.
B．She got a book without paying for it.
C．She donated a picture book to the shelf.
二、阅读理解
INVITATION
The 17th English Radio Drama Competition for Schools
We are extremely honoured to invite your school to participate in our 17th English Radio Drama Competition for Schools. Last year, over 500 teams participated in our Radio Drama Competition, and we were overwhelmed by the positive responses from the participating schools. This year, we are extremely excited to inform you that the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) continues to sponsor our Radio Drama Competition for the seventh year in a row! So please report this invitation to your teachers and students as soon as possible.
The participants will be divided into two following levels, primary and secondary. The selected teams from each level will be invited to showcase their talents and perform their English Radio Drama LIVE. NO participation fee is needed in this competition, thanks to the generous support from our sponsors. The final competition and prize-giving ceremony will be held in Dec.2025.
Level Grade
Primary School 1 to 6
Secondary School 7 to 9
Rules and Regulations:
● Each team shall not submit more than one script.
● Each team must consist of no more than 5 students. Members of a team must be of the same level as listed.
● Play scripts must be of original content, and materials taken from pre-existing scripts are prohibited. Contestants who fail to do this will be disqualified.
● Entries will not be returned to the contestants.
● The organizer may broadcast, share or put the entries to further use.
21．What can be learned about the competition
A．Participants have to pay their participation fee.
B．Chosen teams will give a live performance of their drama.
C．All members of a team can come from Grade 5 to Grade 9.
D．The script can be adapted from a previous drama.
22．What will probably happen to the entries after the competition
A．They will be sold to other schools.
B．They may be destroyed immediately.
C．They may be reused by the organizer.
D．They will be returned to the contestants.
23．Who is the text mainly written for
A．Teachers. B．Parents. C．Students. D．Headmasters.
As the water rose around me, my heart hammered in my chest and I gasped for breath. I wasn’t drowning: I was in water 1.2m deep at the shallow end of a swimming pool. But in my head I might as well have been.
As long as I can remember, the idea of drowning has terrified me. Now, at 43, I finally began learning to swim in the same pool in which my two sons, aged five and eight, had had their lessons. To my left, their peers were doing lengths. “You can do this,” said my teacher.
Her gentle encouragement was a far cry from the swimming lessons I took as a student, which only led me to double down on my dislike of water: the tight swimming cap tugging at my long hair, the strange echo of voices and the discomfort of pulling a uniform back onto damp skin. People occasionally put it to me that swimming could save my life; I explained I already had a strategy to avoid drowning — I didn’t go near water.
And I’d have carried on this way if my younger son, Max, hadn’t started swimming lessons last year. My older son, Ralph, was already fearless in the water. Watching the boys splash about with big grins, I finally realized I didn’t want them to think I was too scared to try something they did without a second thought.
Six months since starting, I have been able to complete a length of the 25m pool with a handheld float. Last week my five-year-old swam a width unaided, so I’m using him as inspiration to push towards the goal of letting go of a float altogether. Right now, I’m happy to tell anyone about my lessons. Although my second biggest worry after drowning came true last week when I bumped into my older son’s schoolfriend at the pool. “Where’s Ralph ” he asked. I had to explain it was me taking the lesson.
24．What do the underlined words “double down on” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Express. B．Increase. C．Relieve. D．Hide.
25．Why did the author finally decide to start learning to swim
A．To share her swimming experience with others.
B．To avoid the embarrassment of being seen struggling.
C．To show her children that she wasn't too scared to try.
D．To overcome childhood fear of swimming lessons.
26．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．She completely shakes off the fear of drowning.
B．She is honest about the fact that she is learning to swim.
C．She feels comfortable practicing in public without embarrassment.
D．She has already mastered swimming well enough to stop using a float.
27．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．The Inspiration from Children to Learn to Swim
B．Life-Saving Skills Everyone should Master Early
C．Never Go near Water: A Childhood Filled with fear
D．Learn to Swim: A Mother's Journey of Overcoming Fear
“YORK IS VERY famous. It’s a must-go place” insists Yuxia, a tourist from Beijing, who is growing frustrated with questions about why she chose to visit a small city in northern England. She learned about York by watching videos on TikTok, Xiaohongshu and other social media. With impressive vigour, she has popped over from Cumbria, some 120km away, for the day.
As COVID-19 drove the number of Asian visitors almost to zero, the tourism industry has been in decline since 2020. Now they are returning. The Grand Hotel in York says that Asian customers are booking almost twice as many nights as they did in 2019. But the recovery in numbers is less striking than other changes. Today’s Asian tourists seem to be younger than those who came before the pandemic, and they behave differently.
North Yorkshire lies between London and Edinburgh, two obvious destinations. Zhang, who works with the York tourism department, says Chinese visitors also find it more unfamiliar and exotic than London: They come to Yorkshire and they say, “This is England.” That is important, because Chinese tourists now want to experience something of British life, he says. No longer do they stream out of a bus, take a few pictures and move on. These days they tend to visit in small groups, and take their time. Ammy Jones, head of a travel agency, says that Chinese visitors have taken to buying tickets individually, rather than in big groups as they did before the pandemic. They seem more patient and curious.
The number of independent visitors could keep growing. To judge by the accounts of Asian tourists in the Shambles, a picturesque street in York, the habit of researching destinations by watching videos on social media has become deep-rooted. The videos could make tourists feel comfortable tackling lesser-known places. Besides, some are visiting Britain for the second or third time. They have seen London.
28．How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1
A．By defining a concept. B．By showing a quote.
C．By presenting an example. D．By making a contrast.
29．Compared with pre-pandemic, Asian tourists nowadays are ________.
A．more conventional B．exploring more deeply
C．less interested in social media D．focusing more on bus tours
30．What can be inferred about Chinese tourists from paragraph 3
A．They travel more flexibly in England.
B．They think it not worthwhile to visit London.
C．They spend less time at each attraction.
D．They are familiar with British life in Yorkshire.
31．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To call for more attention to Yorkshire tourism.
B．To show how York competes with London for tourism.
C．To explain the changing patterns of Asian tourism in Britain.
D．To compare Asian tourism in northern and southern England.
Every spring about 1.6 billion people have to change their clocks as they move into Daylight Saving Time (DST) (夏令时), which is a seasonal time adjustment where clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time. For many, the headaches of the season include a few tired days after the clocks change and having to explain to children bouncing off the walls that, despite the bright daylight outside, it is in fact bedtime.
The origin of daylight saving lies in efforts to use less energy in wartime, by having more sunshine in the evening. But the evidence suggests that the costs are surprisingly large, not just because of the immediate disruption to people’s daily lives, but also because of the longer-term biological consequences of moving out of sync (同步) with the Sun.
Humans have evolved over years to be in sync with the Sun. Light controls human rhythms. Body clocks rely on bright light in the morning and an absence of it in the evening. DST, which lengthens evenings, takes people further away from the natural cycle. It means they miss out on the essential bright-blue light in the morning, something that resets the body clock and in turn activates the regulation of things like body temperatures, heart rates and levels of a hormone called cortisol, which helps people feel alert. It also sets the body up for a good night’s sleep, and manages appetite through hormones that make you feel hungry or full.
The extra hour of light in the evening fails to make up for this loss of day light, and even worsens the problem. Getting more sunshine in the evening further pushes back the onset of sleep. As a consequence, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine warned in 2024 that this mismatch between human circadian rhythms (昼夜节律) and daylight was associated with cardiovascular disease and poorer academic performance. Some people say they prefer the long evenings under DST. But evenings get longer anyway, regardless of whether the clocks change. Those who really want an extra hour of light in their day could get up earlier rather than put costs on everyone else.
32．What’s the purpose of mentioning “children bouncing off the walls” in paragraph 1
A．To criticize parents for not managing bedtime well.
B．To demonstrate that DST benefits children’s activity time.
C．To describe how children’s sleep cycles differ from adults’.
D．To provide an example of how DST impacts family routines.
33．Why is bright-blue light essential
A．It helps people stay awake later in the evening.
B．It directly controls body temperature and heart rate.
C．It prevents the need for artificial light in the morning.
D．It adjusts the body clock to fit into the natural cycle.
34．What can we learn from paragraph 4
A．The extra hour of evening light boosts students’ grades.
B．Getting less evening sunshine delays the onset of sleep.
C．The shift in light exposure is linked with certain diseases.
D．DST is necessary because it makes evenings shorter.
35．What is the author’s attitude toward DST
A．Critical. B．Supportive. C．Indifferent. D．Objective.
Live concerts are becoming a vital part of youth culture in China. In 2024 alone, large-scale shows generated over 26 billion yuan from ticket sales, with nearly 30 million fans filling arenas. 36 I think it’s the unique, multi-sensory experience that digital performances or your playlists can’t provide.
I will never forget my first concert. The moment my friends and I stepped into the arena, I felt the air buzzing with excitement. Thousands of people were waiting expectantly, many wearing T-shirts with the singer’s name and holding glowing light sticks. 37
When the lights went out, the crowd roared. A single spotlight lit up the stage, and then — boom — the music started. 38 And the bass made my heart pound. Then the singer’s voice came through, dynamic and transporting. Every line was filled with emotion, as if it were telling my own story.
What struck me most profoundly, though, was the connection between that vast crowd of strangers. At that moment, it didn’t matter who we were or where we came from. 39 Then the stage quieted and so did we. As a slow song began, I looked around and saw thousands of glowing lights, the audience swaying together and singing softly. It felt simply magical.
On the journey home, my voice was hoarse from singing and my legs tired from dancing, yet my heart was full and content. That night gave me more than just music. It gifted me a cherished memory. The same holds true for countless young fans, because concerts are not merely events. 40 This is why live concerts have gained in popularity across China: They create shared experiences that bring people together and make life richer, brighter, and more alive.
A．Every note was remarkably clear.
B．We were all part of one big family.
C．It was we who made the performance a hit.
D．Everyone was ready for something amazing.
E．But what exactly makes these events so appealing
F．Their energy is truly unmatched by any digital format.
G．They are significant milestones on a personal journey.
三、完形填空
Silver Spring, Maryland, has long been a center for immigrants. Manuel Vera developed unique ways to support them.
At first, he wanted to do something 41 for neighbors, offering to repair bikes for free and then asking neighbors to donate bikes collecting 42 in garages for years after kids 43 them. In his backyard, he 44 these donated bikes and sends them to parks, food banks, and more. He camps out with his Free Bikes sign, 45 people with a perfect bike, and watches them pedal away — his first 46 saw six bikes go in under 30 minutes.
Now neighbors call him Bike Dude, keeping him busy with a steady 47 of bikes, helmets, and locks. The local farmers market collected 36 bikes at its first 48 , and Vera is tagged in Facebook posts when locals seek to 49 or offload bikes. agencies and nonprofits also send people to his events. They provide Vera with the height, gender and age of a rider, and he delivers a 50 bike to their door, happy to make the 51 .
Vera recalls one 52 : an Afghan man named Ibrahim needed a bike for a new night security guard job. Vera equipped him with a bike, helmet, lights, and more, cutting his travel time in half. His kindness didn’t stop here. For a 21-year-old Syrian girl who 53 wanted a bike to exercise, Vera gave her a sports bike worth up to $800.
So far, over 700 Silver Springers have had new 54 , all thanks to the 55 Bike Dude.
41．A．rewarding B．meaningful C．abstract D．personal
42．A．parts B．leaves C．tools D．dust
43．A．outgrew B．transformed C．ignored D．damaged
44．A．picks up B．fixes up C．folds up D．puts up
45．A．pairs B．rewards C．decorates D．stuffs
46．A．sale B．swap C．giveaway D．display
47．A．supply B．demand C．number D．rate
48．A．visit B．performance C．meeting D．attempt
49．A．borrow B．repair C．obtain D．rent
50．A．fitting B．shaky C．shining D．fancy
51．A．call B．trip C．bargain D．promise
52．A．idea B．strategy C．dream D．instance
53．A．luckily B．finally C．simply D．suddenly
54．A．shoes B．cars C．buses D．wheels
55．A．strong-minded B．big-hearted C．good-tempered D．iron-headed
四、语法填空
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。
Every city has its rhythm — Wuxi’s happens to be a song. On Oct 31, UNESCO 56 (official) announced that Wuxi, Jiangsu province, had joined the Creative Cities Network, becoming China’s first “City of Music”. The UNESCO Creative Cities Network, 57 (establish) in 2004, fosters global collaboration and sustainable development in the cultural and creative industries. Prior 58 Wuxi’s recognition, 75 cities worldwide 59 (name) as Cities of Music, none from China.
Why Wuxi To understand the answer, one must walk through the city’s quiet lanes, past canals and gardens, 60 listen carefully to its sounds — for hidden within them 61 (be) the countless bonds between musicians and their hometown. Wuxi has never lacked musical talent. Many 62 (local) tell stories of A Bing (1893-1950) and how he composed the haunting erhu piece The Moon Reflected on the Second Spring, and they speak with pride of the Liu Tianhua brothers, each 63 master in his own field. If visitors are lucky enough to meet longtime residents like Xu Darong, they may even hear how he once lived next door to Wang Xin, the 64 (compose) of Ode to the Motherland.
For Wuxi, music has long been part of its identity — a reflection of its landscape and spirit. Yet, 65 truly makes it a City of Music are the people who live and breathe music every day. Wuxi has offered them a fertile ground — a place where they can love, inherit, and create music.
五、书信写作
66．假定你是李华，上周五参加了学校组织的“科技主题公园”研学活动(study tour)，请给英国笔友Alan发邮件分享这次经历。内容包括：
1.活动经过；
2.你的感受。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Alan,
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Yours,
Li Hua
六、书面表达
67．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。
A once-in-a-lifetime flood didn’t stop a man on a paddleboard (桨板) from rescuing his neighbors. A hurricane hit a small town sitting on a barrier island highly vulnerable to flooding. However, as the Category 4 storm was forecast to miss them, many residents, including Marty Thomas, a surf coach, decided to stay.
Shortly before dusk, the island suffered a total power failure. Meanwhile, a massive wave broke through the town’s seawalls, dumping water into the streets. Thomas watched in alarm as the floodwater rose from nothing to ankle-deep within just a few minutes. Without hesitation, he hurried to alert his neighbors living in the same single-storey building.
After helping one of his neighbors load pets and belongings into a Jeep, Thomas knocked on the door of an elderly man, supporting him into the vehicle. He then woke up the remaining two neighbors and hurried them into their Jeep. Soon, the two vehicles sped off, with water nearly reaching the headlights.
Still, Thomas remained behind. His friend George Grant, who lived down the street in a three-storey flat, had told him to come and spend the night if his place flooded. Now Thomas watched as rising water began spilling through the windows of his home. Time to split.
Thomas selected a firm 4-meter paddleboard, threw some valuables into a back pack and clipped (夹) a flashlight to his waist. With those done, he stood up on the board and paddled through inky darkness to Grant’s. The wind pushed against him, and broken branches floated past as the water was raging around. He was tying his board to a tree in chest-deep water when a woman called to him from a balcony. Pointing to a small house across a flooded field, she yelled, “There’s a woman trapped in that house over there! Will you go check on her ”
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。
“I’ll go,” Thomas yelled back.
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Finally, he guided the frightened woman onto the paddleboard.
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参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 B C A B A B A C C B
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B A A B C A C B C B
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 B C D B C B D C B A
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 C D D C A E D A B G
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 B D A B A C A D C A
题号 51 52 53 54 55
答案 B D C D B
1．B
【原文】M: Hey, Deb. Would you like to see a movie There is a new action film, a new animation film from Disney, a few horror movies and a romantic comedy.
W: I don’t like horror movies or action films. How about the romantic comedy
M: Sounds good. I’ll meet you at the theatre.
2．C
【原文】M: Do you have these hiking boots in size 8.5
W: The boots don’t come in half sizes. So the next size after eight is nine.
M: I see. Size eight is too tight at the front. Size nine are more comfortable. I’ll take size nine then.
3．A
【原文】M: Excuse me, can you tell me where I can find bread
W: The bakery is at the front of the store. Keep walking to the front until you see the cashier, then turn right, you will see the bakery in front of you.
M: Got it. Thanks.
4．B
【原文】M: Hi, Carla. I need to ask for sick leave today. I caught a cold and woke up with a terrible headache this morning.
W: I understand. Take care of yourself.
M: I will. If I feel better, I will try to come to the office this afternoon.
5．A
【原文】M: Hey, Sarah, you look upset. What’s wrong
W: The stupid computer froze again. That’s the third time today. Can you come and take a look at my PC
M: OK. Your computer is infected by a virus and you haven’t updated your anti-virus software.
W: Oh no!
6．B 7．A
【原文】M: So are we ready to go
W: Yes. I think so. The cars are packed. We have snacks and music and maps in the car.
M: Did you get the camera
W: Got it. Did you fill up the tank
M: Yes. It’s all set.
W: You are sure we are not forgetting anything.
M: I’m sure we’ve got all our bases covered.
W: Well, let’s get going then. I love road trips.
8．C 9．C 10．B
【原文】M: Excuse me.
W: Yes
M: This is not what I ordered. I ordered twenty chicken nuggets, and I only got ten. Also, instead of two cheese hamburgers, I got two fish hamburgers.
W: I’m sorry, sir. Can I see your receipt
M: Yes, here it is. Can you correct this order
W: Sure. If you could just bear with me for a moment, I will get you the correct order.
M: Thank you.
W: Here it is. I’m sorry about that. Your order got mixed up with someone else’s. I gave you some free French fries to make up for it.
M: Thank you.
11．B 12．A 13．A
【原文】W: Nick, how is it going
M: Great. Thanks!
W: What are you doing in this neighborhood Do you live around here
M: Actually my office is right around the corner.
W: It was great to meet you last week at the conference. I really enjoyed our conversation about foreign investment.
M: Yeah, it was really interesting. You know I'm a little bit in a hurry, but here's my card. We should definitely meet up again and continue our discussion.
W: Sure, you still have my contact details, right
M: You know what, this is really embarrassing, but your name has just slipped my mind. Can you remind me
W: Sure, my name is Anna Faris. Don't worry about it. It happens to me all the time. I'm terrible with names too.
14．B 15．C 16．A 17．C
【原文】M: You really amaze me, Cynthia. You're never sad or tired. You always look so happy. What's your secret
W: Well, I do feel tired or sad from time to time, but I generally try to stay positive and healthy and see the bright side of everything.
M: That's very good. Are you a morning person
W: Oh, yes, I'm an early bird. I wake up at 6 every day, even though I start work at 9 a.m. I normally get to bed at 10 p.m. I try to keep the same schedule on weekends as on weekdays.
M: Why do you wake up so early
W: Because I generally hate feeling rushed, and waking up early prevents that. I usually read the news and catch up on email.
M: Really I never have time for that in the morning. What do you usually have for breakfast
W: I usually have a smoothie first, then I eat a sandwich. What about you
M: I seldom have breakfast at home because I hardly ever have enough time to cook it. Talking about food made me really hungry. Would you like to have dinner with me
W: Yes, I'd love to.
18．B 19．C 20．B
【原文】
M: Hello everyone, and welcome to the school’s weekly news broadcast. I’m your host, Li Ming. Today, we have a positive local story. Last Saturday, our city library started a new program called “The Book Buddy Shelf.” Here’s how it works: anyone can buy an extra book when they shop, and then donate it to this special shelf at the library. People who cannot afford to buy books, especially children, can then take these books home for free, no library card needed. The program was a huge success in its first week. The library manager, Ms. Chen, said they received over 200 books. “We are very thankful for everyone’s kindness. We’ve got storybooks, science books, and even some cookbooks! It’s wonderful to see the community sharing the joy of reading.”
We interviewed a young girl named Xiao Mei at the library. She was holding a new picture book. She said with a big smile, “My mom said we can’t buy new books this month. But I found this one here! I’m so happy.”
The “Book Buddy Shelf” is located near the library's main entrance. The library hopes this program will continue to grow. They remind everyone that the books should be new or in very good condition.
That’s the end of today’s news. Remember, a small act of kindness can make a big difference.
56．officially 57．established 58．to 59．had been named 60．and 61．are 62．locals 63．a 64．composer 65．what
66．One possible version:
Dear Alan,
Hope this email finds you well! I can’t wait to share my experience of the “Science and Technology Theme Park” study tour organized by our school last Friday.
We arrived at 9 a.m., starting with a guided tour of the exhibition hall, which showcased the achievements of modern scientists. After that, we moved on to the tour’s highlight: a VR spacewalk experience. Wearing the headset, I felt like floating in the universe — breathtaking!
This trip was more than fun. It turned abstract science into something concrete, igniting my passion for scientific research.
Yours,
Li Hua
67．One possible version:
“I’ll go,” Thomas yelled back. Without hesitation, he paddled towards that small house, the beam of the flashlight cutting through the inky darkness like a beacon. As he got closer, he could see that the water level was almost up to the ceiling of the first floor. After searching for several minutes, he found the woman huddling in the corner of the second floor, her face pale with terror. “It’s okay,” Thomas said soothingly, reaching out his hand. “I’m going to get you out of here.”
Finally, he guided the frightened woman onto the paddleboard. Ensuring that the woman sat steadily, Thomas shoved off from the flooded house, his paddle slicing through the wild water. The return to Grant’s was tougher — wind screamed and waves slammed against the board. Thomas paddled on, his muscles burning with each stroke. When they arrived, Grant hauled the woman to safety. Exhausted but relieved, Thomas collapsed onto the balcony. Gasping, he looked out at the submerged town — his quick choice to stay had turned him from a resident to a rescuer.
