1、福建省厦门市湖滨中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题 本试卷分四部分，满分150分，时间120分钟，试卷附有答题卡第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每题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. What will the man do tonight?A. See a film.B. Go on working.C. Have a good rest. 2. What will the
2、weather be like this afternoon?A. Fine.B. Rainy.C. Foggy. 3. What does the woman ask Peter to do?A. Take care of her sister.B. Look after her dog.C. Go on a trip with her. 4. Where will the speakers go next?A. The office.B. Their home. C. A restaurant. 5. What does the man mean?A. The skirt is very
3、expensive. B. The woman should buy the skirt. C. Its foolish for the woman to buy the skirt. 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. What is the probable relationship betwee
4、n the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Waiter and customer.C. Husband and wife. 7. What does the woman need?A. A cake.B. Two eggs.C. Some coffee. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office. B. In a restaurant.C. At home.9. Why does the man leave?A. To make more money. B. T
5、o experience something different. C. To live with his family in another city. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What time did the man go to bed?A. At 11:30 pm.B. At 2:00 am.C. At 2:30 am. 11. Why did the man go to bed late?A. He had a pain in the neck. B. He played computer games. C. He stayed up watching g
6、ames. 12. What advice does the woman give the man?A. Trying speaking with others. B. Going to bed early at night. C. Doing something important. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What is the shortcoming of this apartment?A. It shares several walls with neighbors. B. It is on the top floor. C. It isnt big eno
7、ugh. 14. What do we know about the woman?A. She enjoys sharing. B. She often sings songs. C. She likes listening to music. 15. What does the woman ask about this apartment at last?A. Its location.B. Its size.C. Its price. 16. What will the speakers do next?A. Take the apartment.B. Continue searching
8、.C. Talk with neighbors. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Where was the Baseball Fair held last summer?A. In France.B. In China.C. In Japan. 18. What did the speaker do in the mornings?A. He learned baseball skills. B. He visited local museums. C. He watched baseball games. 19. Where did the speaker learn
9、to make rice dumplings?A. On a farm. B. In a restaurant.C. In a cooking class. 20. What did the speaker like best about his trip?A. Traveling around the world. B. Learning several languages. C. Making new friends. 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。APlanni
10、ng a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (
11、19 Oct.) cost 169. 15 at B.A week later, the same room cost 118.15. If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid- or youre looking for a big event to pass your time- check out sites such as W,which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAYAWAY FROM THE STATIO
12、N If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday. Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Tr
13、avelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was 95.95 . A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75 . And at Farringdon, a double room cost just 62.95 . LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London. Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost
14、a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As a choice consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen, where you can cook. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mil
15、e, available for 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE Londons Boris bikes have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programs that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking cos
16、ts. Among the smaller cities with their own programs are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day).21.The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may_. A.help travelers pass time B. attract lots of travelers
17、 to the UK C. allow travelers to make flexible plans D. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation22.Farringdon in Paragraph 5 is most probably_. A.a hotel away from the train station B. the tube line to Covent Garden C. an ideal holiday destination D. the name of a travel agency23.The passage sh
18、ows that the ONeill Flat_. A.lies on the ground floor B.is located in central London C.provides cooking facilities for tourists D.costs over 100 on average per day in late September24. Cardiffs program allows a free bike for a maximum period of_.A.half an hour B. one hour C. one hour and a half D. t
19、wo hours25.The main purpose of the passage is_.A.to tell visitors how to book in advanceB.to supply visitors with hotel informationC.to show visitors the importance of self-helpD.to offervisitors some money-saving tipsBSeveral years ago, Jim Turner heard a program on the radio for the N.C.Childrens
20、Hospital and decided he could use his love of origamiart to help the hospital raise money for much-needed programs. So at the age of 13, Turner began making origami greeting cards and selling them to help the hospital. His program, known as Heartbeats for Kids, has since raised more than $2,500 for
21、the hospital. “The first cards I made had a heart in them and you could remove the heart from the card and make it beat,” Turner says, explaining how he came up with the name for the program. Now as a 17-year-old high school student, Turner has less time to devote to card-making, because origami cos
22、ts a lot of labor and each card can take up to 30 minutes to design. But Turner still enjoys origami art and has created designs that have been chosen for exhibits that tour the country and world.Turner is an engineer and artist. His mother, Peggy Turner, says folding origami has helped her son deve
23、lop his sense of space for 3-D objects. Turner also provides community (社区、团体) service at school and at his church. He was named the Good Spirit of Community Awards for his community service activities, including the Heartbeats for Kids program. In the process of his volunteer efforts, Turner also m
24、anaged to be one of the only 381 youths in the country to cam the top score of 2,400 on his SAT test. Making and selling the greeting cards has taught Turner about managing a small business, but most important thing Turner learns is that the cards benefit not only the hospital, but also the people w
25、ho buy the cards or get the cards. Turner sees it as a way to bring people together.26.At first Turners purpose of making and selling his cards was to_.A.collect money for a hospital B. bring more people togetherC. learn how to manage a business D. show his love for origami art27.The underlined word
26、 “origami” in the first paragraph most probably means_.A.the art of paper cutting B. the art of picture drawingC. the art of paper folding D. the art of toy making28.From Paragraph 2, we can learn that card-making_.A. is difficult to learn B. takes time and energyC. is popular with young people D. m
27、akes people active and intelligent29.What does the writer tell us about Turner?A.He has already become a successful businessman.B.He spends most of his time working for his churchC.He designs a heart in each card that has been madeD.He does well in both his lessons and community service30.The passag
28、e is mainly about_.A. a teenager who makes a difference B. origami art that helps make moneyC. offering community service D. making and selling greeting cardsCFlying over a desert area in an airplane, two scientists looked down with trained eyes at trees and bushes. After an hours flight one of the
29、scientists wrote in his book, “Look here for probable metal.” Scientists in another airplane, flying over a mountain area, sent a message to other scientists on the ground, “Gold possible.” Walking across hilly ground, four scientists reported, “This ground should be searched for metal.” From an air
30、plane over a hilly wasteland a scientist sent back by radio one word: “Uranium.”None of the scientists had X-ray eyes: they had no magic power of looking down below the earths surface. They were merely putting to use one of the newest methods of locating minerals in the groundtrees and plants as sig
31、ns that certain minerals may lie beneath the ground on which the trees and plants are growing. This newest method of searching for minerals is based on the fact that minerals deep in the earth may affect the kind of bushes and trees that grow in the surface. At Watson Bar Greek, a brook(小溪) six thou
32、sand feet high in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada, a mineral search group gathered bags of tree seeds. Boxes were filled with small branches from the trees. Roots were dug and put into boxes. Each bag and box was carefully marked. In a scientific laboratory the parts of the forest trees we
33、re burned to ashes and tested. Each small part was examined to learn whether there were minerals in it. Study of the roots, branches, and seeds showed no silver. But there were small amounts of gold in the roots and a little less gold in the branches and seeds. The seeds growing nearest to the tree
34、trunks had more gold than those growing on the ends of the branches. 31. Scientists were flying over a desert or a hilly wasteland or a mountain area in order to search for _ in the ground. A. gold B. silver C. metals D. minerals32. The study of trees, branches and roots shows that _. A. there were
35、larger amounts of gold in the branches than in the seedsB. there were smaller amounts of gold in the roots than in the branchesC. there were less amounts of gold in the seeds growing on the ends of branches than seeds growing nearest to the tree trunksD. there was more gold in the branches than in t
36、he roots33. Which is the best title suggested below?A. Scientists Searching for Metals with Special Power B. New Methods of Searching for MineralsC. Gold Could Be Found by Trees and Plants D. A New Method of Searching for Minerals Using Trees and Plants 34. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as
37、 part of a tree that can help find minerals?A. Leaves. B. Roots. C. Branches. D. Seeds. 35. The scientists were searching for minerals by using _. A. X-ray B. magic power C. a special instrument D. trained eyes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。选项中有两选项为多余选项。In a recent survey of
38、more than 1,300 students, 96% said they feel worried about exams. 36 There is no doubt that anyone wants to get high marks in exams, so students should learn to deal with exams as calmly and effectively as possible.Develop a plan. 37 However, most of the students dont plan how theyll be prepared. Th
39、ey just tell themselves theyll study as much as possible then theyll “hope for the best”. This isnt a wise way. Preparing for an exam is like taking on an important project. Its important to outline a plan for how youll get ready for an exam.Change the sleep time early.Many exams are held in the ear
40、ly morning a time when students dont usually feel very awake. If youll be taking a morning exam, start sleeping earlier at least one week before the exam so that your body will have time to adjust(适应). 38 Besides, its also a good idea to get eight hours of sleep each night. 39 Its common for student
41、s to spend the 10 minutes before an exam doing some last-minute studying. This may provide some comfort, but overall it does more harm than good. The 10 minutes before an exam will make no difference. If you study during this time, youll become more stressed and worried. 40 A. Study until the last m
42、inute.B. Dont do any last-minute studying.C. This high percentage isnt surprising.D. This will have a bad influence on your performance.E. This will help you become more confident in the exams.F. If not, your mind wont be in a good state to take the exam.G. It is of great importance for students to
43、make a proper plan before an exam.第三部分：语言知识运用（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）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。This morning I was walking with my husband when I noticed an elderly man was unstable(不稳固的) on his feet. So he was trying to 41 himself by holding a tree, but then slowly 42
44、 to the sidewalk. My husband and I ran to his side. 43 , he didnt hit his head on the sidewalk. A few more of us gathered around, discussing the 44 . I gave my cellphone to my husband to call 911.It seemed to have happened 45 , but there were at least 4 people by the mans side. Someone took his puls
45、e; another 46 his own coat under his head to make him more 47 . Several minutes later, his wife 48 she had been walking their dog in the pet area. But she was too 49 to do anything. Once the ambulance(救护车) got there, I talked to his wife. His medical 50 was very rough. He had had a triple bypass hea
46、rt operation(三重心脏搭桥手术) and 51 from cancer. Their son had 52 in the army for many years. This was their last trip here to visit him, who always had no holidays to see them.Before we all 53 , one young man, who had been so helpful, asked if I was his family. “No.” I said, shrugging, “but then again, a
47、rent we all 54 ?” He nodded and smiled in 55 .41. A. calmB. balanceC. helpD. challenge42. A. escapedB. turnedC. fellD. pointed43. A. SurprisinglyB. LuckilyC. FinallyD. Actually44. A. accidentB. storyC. situationD. news45. A. all at onceB. on timeC. in the endD. as usual46. A. placedB. threwC. woreD.
48、 pressed47. A. healthyB. popularC. comfortableD. important48. A. rushed overB. came roundC. went aheadD. set off49. A. boredB. embarrassedC. dissatisfiedD. worried50. A. billB. studyC. licenceD. history51. A. learnedB. heardC. resultedD. suffered52. A. joinedB. servedC. grownD. competed53. A. parted
49、B. wavedC. exploredD. communicate54. A. partnersB. familiesC. friendsD. strangers55. A. excitementB. disappointmentC. agreementD. argument第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读短文A、B、C，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。ATodays festivals have a wide range of origins, 56 (include) the seasons of t
50、he year, famous 57 (figure), important events, and religions. The harvest festival is one of the most popular festivals and 58 (celebrate) in many cultures. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but they can change over time.BDr Lin Qiaozhi graduated 59 Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) an
51、d then became the first woman physician in the OB-GYN department of thePUMCHospital. 60 (send) to study in Europe and then, in theUSin 1939, though invited to stay, she chose to return to the OB-GYN department, becoming its first woman director in 1941. 61 it closed during the war, she opened a priv
52、ate clinic for poor patients. CMy hotel is in Downtowns once poor Mission District 62 is now a cultural centre with many Mexicans, Central 63 (America), street art and delicious ethnic food. By the afternoon I was in a local museum learning 64 AmericagotCaliforniafromMexicoin 1848. 65 (live)，some op
53、ened up shops and restaurants inSan FranciscosChinatownwhile others helped build the railway going east. 第四部分：书面表达 （满分40分）第一节 应用文（满分 15 分）假如你是李华。你刚从英国为期五天的旅游回来，感谢好友Mike的款待。得知他对中国的文化非常的感兴趣，特别是即将到来的端午节，请你写一封信介绍中国的端午节。内容要点：1. 感谢他的招待。2. 介绍中国的端午节(时间，意义，风俗等)3. 欢迎他来中国。注意：1. 词数80词左右;2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;Dear
54、Mike,_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。My sister Emily is afraid of all sorts of interesting things like spiders, frogs,and snakes especially snakes. One day last summer, I found a garter snake（束带蛇）at my uncles farm. I caught him so I could get a good close-up look at him. His ey
55、es were red, so I named him Red Eye.My uncle told me I could take him home and keep him for a pet. I said, “No. Emily hates snakes. Shes afraid of them.” “Nonsense,” said my uncle. “Why would she be afraid of a little garter snake? It wont hurt you, if you handle it correctly.” So my aunt gave me an
56、 empty coffee can, and I made little holes in the plastic lid（盖子）. Then I took him home.But one day a terrible thing happened. I went into the family room to say hello to Red Eye after school as usual, but he didnt rise up to greet me. Right away I noticed that the top of his glass tank（玻璃缸）was slig
57、htly ajar（半开着）. Red Eye was gone.“Mother!” I screamed at the top of my voice. “Somebody left the lid off Red Eyes tank, and hes gone.” I started to cry. “Oh, Cindy. Well find him; hes probably in this room somewhere.” Mother started to comfort me.At that moment Emily came into the room. “Whats the m
58、atter?” she asked. “You know whats the matter,” I yelled at her. “You finally managed to get rid of Red Eye. I hope youre satisfied.” “I didnt do anything,” Emily said. “I just got home.” “All right, girls,” Mother said. “Well all look for Red Eye.” “Im not looking for any snake,” Emily said with fe
59、eling.“You really like that snake, dont you? I thought you were keeping him just because you know I think snakes are scary（吓人的）.”I started to look for Red Eye. I did not want to talk to Emily again.注意：1.续写的词数应为 150 左右。2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Later that night, Mother, Dad, and I were watching television
60、, when suddenly we heard the most terrible screams coming from the bathroom._ After I got my snake back into his tank, I said to Emily,“Thanks for getting Red Eye for me.”_听力材料Text 1W: Oh, dear, you look so tired. Youd better have a rest. How about seeing a film tonight? M: Sorry, I will work overti
61、me tonight. Text 2W: I hope the rain will stop this afternoon. M: It will. But it wont be fine. The weather forecast says it will be foggy then. Text 3W: Hi, Peter. I will be on a trip to California for a few days. Would you mind caring for my dog? M: Of course not. Enjoy your trip. Text 4M: Im sorr
62、y Im late, dear. I had a long meeting at the office. W: Thats OK. Now we can try that new Chinese restaurant downtown. Text 5W: I think this skirt looks really fashionable. It fits me well, and the price isnt too expensive. And red is my favorite color. What do you think? M: I think youd be a fool n
63、ot to get it!Text 6W: Hi, Mark. How are you? M: Great, Cindy. Whats new? Would you like to come in for coffee? W: Id love to. But to tell you the truth, Im right in the middle of making Lindas birthday cake, and Im out of eggs. Do you think I could borrow a couple? M: Oh, sure. No problem. How many
64、do you need? W: Just two. M: Wait a minute. Ill get them. Text 7M: Jane, I will leave here tomorrow. W: Why? You are so skilled at your work. M: Ive been here for too long. I want to change my environment. W: A new environment? You mean you have found a post in a new company? M: No, but Ive decided
65、to study abroad. W: Sounds a good idea. I also want to be a student again. M: Im quitting because I want to try something different. But first of all, I must have a higher degree. Text 8W: You look tired. What time did you get up? M: EmI got up at 11:30 am. I am eating brunch now. W: Oh, so late. Wh
66、at time did you go to bed last night? M: 2:00 am. W: What did you do? M: I played computer games. I have been so absorbed in it that I forgot the time. Im always crazy about playing the game. Its a pain in the neck to cut down playing the game. W: Maybe you should find some important things to do in
67、stead. If you were busy in other things, you would have no time to play it. M: EnGood idea! I will try it from tomorrow. Thank you very much! Really nice speaking to you!W: You too! See you later. Text 9W: I hate looking for a new apartment. M: I dont like it, either. But Im hopeful about this one.
68、W: Why?M: This one has a lot of great things about it. Well, for one, its a corner apartment. That means we dont share as many walls with neighbors. W: Good. I dont need them telling me to turn down my music. M: Its also on the top floor, so we dont have to listen to anyone walking above us. W: OK.
69、Youve almost convinced (说服) me. Now, tell me whats wrong with it. M: Well, the bad thing is that its not super big. W: You know I dont care about that. Is it expensive? M: No, its actually within our price range. W: Well, you should have told me that first! Im ready to stop the search now. Text 10M:
70、 Each year, the World Childrens Baseball Fair gives the chance for teams of children from around the world to learn and play baseball together. I was lucky enough to attend the fair in Taiwan last summer. At first, I felt very nervous about traveling so far, however, my teammates tried to make me fe
71、el comfortable. In the mornings, we learned baseball skills. In the afternoons, we took part in some interesting activities. On our first day, for example, we visited a traditional Taiwanese farm. We learned to make rice dumplings with the local people. Later, we also visited local museums and resta
72、urants. The best part of my trip was meeting kids from around the world. The children came from different countries, including France, Holland, Japan and Mexico. Most of us spoke different languages, but that didnt matter. We could use baseball as an international language to communicate and create
73、friendship. Keys 听力15 BCBCB 610 ABABB 1115 BCCCC 1620 ABAAC阅读理解 21-21 DACAD 26-30 ACBDA 31-35 DCDAD第二节 36-40 CGFBD第二部分 语言知识运用第一节 完型填空4145 BCBCA 4650 ACADD 5155 DBABC本文讲述了作者与丈夫在散步时遇到一位老人病倒并为他提供帮助的故事。41. B 根据上文中的“an elderly man was unstable(不稳固的) on his feet”可知，这里是说老人想让自己保持平衡。calm“使平静”；balance“使保持平衡”；
74、help“帮助”；challenge“向（某人）挑战”。42. C 根据下文中的“he didnt hit his head on the sidewalk”可知，老人缓慢地倒在了（fell）人行道上。escape“逃离”；turn“转动，转身”；point“指”。43. B 根据下文中的“he didnt hit his head on the sidewalk”可知，他倒在了人行道上，幸运的是（Luckily），他没有撞到头。surprisingly“使人吃惊地，出人意料地”；finally“最终”；actually“实际上”。44. C 根据常识可知，我们中的一些人聚集在周围，讨论着老人
75、的情况（situation）。accident“事故”；story“故事”；news“消息”。45. A 根据下文中的“but there were at least 4 people by the mans side”可知，此处是说尽管事发突然（all at once），但是在老人旁边至少已有四个人。on time“准时”；in the end“最后”；as usual“照例”。46. A 根据语境可知，为了让他更舒服些，一个人把自己的外套放（placed）在他的头下面。throw“扔”；wear“穿”；press“按”。47. C 参见上题解析。healthy“健康的”；popular“受
76、欢迎的”；comfortable“舒服的”；important“重要的”。48. A 几分钟之后，他的妻子急促赶到。rush over“急促赶到”；come round“苏醒”；go ahead“走在前面”；set off“动身”。49. D 根据语境可知，他的妻子太担心（worried）了，以至于什么都做不成。bored“厌倦的”；embarrassed“尴尬的”；dissatisfied“不满意的”。50. D 根据下文中的“He had.cancer”可知，此处指老人的病史。51. D 根据语境可知，老人身患（suffered from）癌症。learn from“从学习”；hear f
77、rom“收到的来信”；result from“由造成”。52. B 根据下文中的“in the army”“had no holidays”可知，他们的儿子在服（served）军役。53. A 根据语境可知，在我们分开（parted）之前，一个伸出援手的年轻人询问他。wave“挥手”；explore“探险”；communicate“沟通”。54. B 根据上下文可知，作者不是老人的家人。再根据“but then again”可知，作者此处是说难道我们不都是家人（families）吗？55. C 根据上文中的“He nodded”可知，年轻人笑了笑，表示赞同（agreement）。excitem
78、ent“兴奋”；disappointment“失望”；argument“争论”。语法填空56 including 57.figures 58. is celebrated 59. from 60 Sent 61 When 62. that/ which 63. Americans 64. how 65. To live 书面表达第一节 应用文Dear Mike, I had a five-day trip to London last week. I would like to express my gratitude for your hospitality and kindness whe
79、n I was in London.Knowing that you take a great fancy to Chinese culture, especially the Dragon Boat Festival, I would love to introduce it to you. The Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most traditional festivals in China, falls on the May 5th in the lunar calendar. People celebrate this festival in
80、memory of Qu Yuan, who was a Chinese poet. Besides, people in China will also hold a variety of activities to honor him, such as dragon boat racing，eating zongzi and so on.You will have an unforgettable experience if you come to China before this festival.Best wishes. Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节 读后续写
81、One possible versionLater that night, Mother, Dad, and I were watching television, when suddenly we heard the most terrible screams coming from the bathroom. Emily came out, holding some towels out in front of her. She dropped the towels, and out slid Red Eye. We finally got Emily calmed down enough
82、 to tell us what had happened. It seemed she had opened the closet door in the bathroom and there was Red Eye, lying among the towels. When he saw her, he started to move, and she knew that if she didnt grab him, he would get away. I knew it must have been hard for her to touch him, and I knew she h
83、ad only done it for me.After I got my snake back into his tank, I said to Emily, Thanks for getting Red Eye for me. She trembled. I gave her a hug. Then I decided when spring comes around, Im going to put Red Eye in a coffee can, take him back to my aunt and uncles farm and set him free. He will be safe and happy there, and he will never have to try to escape again. Its the least I can do for him. And for Emily.