1、Unit 1Living well第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ADiscovering the beauty of the science and math that shape our everyday lives，an experience in Wonder Lab will youre your imagination and inspire you to see the world around you in new and exciting ways.Come
2、and enjoy yourself！What to seeSpread across seven different zones，therere loads of opportunities to get hands on with real scientific phenomena.Observe live experiments at our Chemistry Bar，see lightning strike before your eyes，play with force son giant slides or travel through space under a canopy(
3、苍穹)of stars.You can also take part in explosive science demonstrations led by our talented team of explainers.With 50 mindblowing wonders of science to enjoy，Wonder Lab is an experience unlike any other.Besides，a selection of shows will be performed daily in Wonder Labs beautiful new show space.They
4、 are free of charge and last 20 minutes.TicketsDay pass：6 per personThis ticket gives you daylong access to Wonder Lab，which is perfect whether youre planning a special trip to the Museum or simply passing through London and want to feed your curiosity.Annual pass：10 per personFor less than the pric
5、e of two visits，give yourself a year packed full of wonder，curiosity and breath taking experiences.Opening timesOpen seven days a week， 10：0018：00 (last entry 17：15).Wonder Lab will be closed on December 24， 25 and 26 and will be open as usual from December 27.During school holidays our opening hour
6、s are 10：0019：00 (last entry 18：15).Please note that in peak periods (from midday onwards)we are experiencing long queues due to the gallerys popularity.()1.How much should two visitors pay if they visit Wonder Lab and enjoy the shows for one day？A.12. B.20. C.32. D.40.()2.When can you enter Wonder
7、Lab？A.9：30 on December 23.B.18：30 on school holidays.C.11：00 on Christmas.D.10：30 on December 28.()3.What is the purpose of the text？A.To introduce Wonder Lab.B.To attract people to Wonder Lab.C.To explain how Wonder Lab works.D.To analyze why Wonder Lab is attractive.本文介绍了Wonder Lab的活动、票价及时间安排等信息，吸
8、引大家前去参观游玩。1.A细节计算题。从题干可知两位游客适合买第一种票，依据“Day pass：6 per person”可知，两位游客游览一天需要的门票费用总共为12英镑。故选A项。2.D推理判断题。依据Opening times小标题下的“Open seven days a week,10：0018：00 (last entry 17：15).Wonder Lab will be closed on December 24,25 and 26 and will be open as usual from December 27.”以及“During school holidays our
9、opening hours are 10：0019：00 (last entry 18：15).”可知，平时的开放时间是10点到18点，圣诞节期间闭馆，在学校假期的开放时间是10点到19点，最后准许进入的时间是18：15，只有D项符合。3.B写作意图题。文章介绍了Wonder Lab的活动、票价及时间安排等信息，再根据第一段末尾“Come and enjoy yourself！”可知，本文的写作意图是吸引人们参观Wonder Lab。故选B项。BAs a Malaysian， I was lucky to get the chance to run Beijing Marathon this
10、year， one of the topclass marathon races in China.I enjoyed it in my own way， but it may be a little different compared with my fellow Chinese runners.This race was my 87th marathon， if I take into account some ultra marathon events.I have been to a few places to experience other marathons besides m
11、y home country， Malaysia， like Chicago， Tokyo， Gold Coast， Bali， Hong Kong， Singapore， Bangkok， Borneo， Kuching， Songkhla， Phuket， etc.So， I can compare Beijing marathon with my various experiences.Since this years Beijing Marathon was the starting station for China Major Marathon League and also As
12、ia Major Marathon League， the organizer invested a lot of effort， which I recorded with my own eyes and my camera， so that I could share the nice experience with the runners in my home country and to show how maximum effort should be made to make the races successful.From my view， the wonderful expe
13、rience starts from the marathon expo.The expo not only manages the crowd， but also limits the entry tickets to only runners with valid passes.Whats more，there are many services inside expo， like free photo taking and printing with makeup， and free race Tshirts printed with different motivational wor
14、ds.The organizer was so nice to put out all the previous Beijing marathon souvenirs and magazines on display so that we could read the history and background of Beijing Marathon.On the race day，though the event started at 7：30 a.m.， the chilly weather was still acceptable as I was wearing a longslee
15、ved Tshirt with the race Tshirt outside，which was good as it blocked the cold wind in the early morning and the sun in the afternoon.When I returned to Malaysia and shared about 1,200 of Beijing marathon pictures and the experience， many of Malaysian runners showed their interest， but I told them， t
16、hey needed to pray for luck during ballot selection.Still， thanks to the organizer and all volunteers who made their effort for runners to enjoy the 42.195 km marathon race， I would rate this year the best compared to previous Beijing Marathons.()4.From the passage，we know the author .A.has been to
17、many foreign cities besides BeijingB.has little experience of running a marathon beforeC.has never come to China before this race in BeijingD.has the same opinion on this race with Chinese runners()5.The author would share the experience with the runners in his home country mainly because .A.the rac
18、e was the starting station for major leaguesB.he took lots of photos with his cameraC.the organizer invested a lot of moneyD.he wanted to emphasize the efforts behind the race()6.The following were the wonderful aspects of the marathon expo EXCEPT.A.the entry tickets were only for runners with valid
19、 passesB.there were some services inside the marathon expoC.runners could get the souvenirs and magazines for freeD.free race Tshirt sprinted with words were provided()7.What was the reaction of the Malaysian runners towards Beijing Marathon？A.They ignored it.B.They suspected it.C.They expected it.
20、D.They assessed it.本文讲述了作者作为一个马来西亚人参加北京马拉松比赛的见闻和感想。4.A细节理解题。从第二段第二句“I have been to a few places to experience other marathons besides my home country，Malaysia，like Chicago，Tokyo，Gold Coast，Bali，Hong Kong，Singapore，Bangkok，Borneo，Kuching，Songkhla，Phuket，etc.”可知，作者去过很多外国城市，所以A项正确。5.D细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句中的“
21、to show how maximum effort should be made to make the races successful”可知D项正确。6.C细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知，A、B、D三项均为该马拉松展览会吸引人的地方，而文章中并未明确说明纪念品是免费的。故选C。7.C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“many of Malaysian runners showed their interest”可知，他们对于北京马拉松是很期待的。故选C。CWhen young， I loved going on trail(小路) runs. It was my favorite way
22、to escape stress. So， when I was back in my hometown after a tough first year of my Ph.D. program， I thought a trail run was just what I needed. But instead of helping me relax， the run did just the opposite.After I moved to the city for college， where my runs were on flat concrete paths instead of
23、winding dirt trails， I used a GPS watch. When I went on trail runs again in the country， it constantly reminded me of the fact that I wasnt keeping up with my usual pace. I turned my watch off， thinking that would allow me to enjoy my surroundings and find the peace I expected， but I worried I was u
24、nderperforming. “Why can t I let go and just enjoy myself？” I wondered. But after some introspection(反省)， I realized why I was strugglingboth on trail runs and in graduate school.Going into my Ph.D. ， I had thought that my solid undergraduate track record would set me up for instant success. To my s
25、urprise， I was wrong. I lacked confidence in my research abilities which I thought stopped me performing well and I constantly felt my progress was too slow. Other students selfconfidence and their excellent results made me feel insecure. Finally， one day I broke down in tears in my adviser s office
26、.Then came my visit home： I was having trouble because I hadn t properly adjusted my expectations to the differences between an urban run and a trail run.A Ph.D. is like a trail run： Sometimes you can run fast. Sometimes you might find yourself climbing up a steep， winding trail at a snail s pace. A
27、nd that s OK. Barriers are unavoidable， and success looks and feels different on a challenging trail than it does on a smooth， flat path. Sometimes it s best to take a deep breath and do your best to meet the challenge.()8.How did the author feel when he was on trail runs again？A.Relaxed.B.Tired.C.A
28、nxious. D.Happy.()9.What resulted in the author s poor performance in Ph.D.？A.His lack of confidence. B.His lack of hard work.C.His poor research abilities. D.His poor track record.()10.What does the author want to show in the last paragraph？A.His desire for success. B.His confidence of trail runs.C
29、.His expectations in his study. D.His realization after the trail run.()11.What does the author want to tell us？A.Failure is the mother of success.B.Working out regularly is beneficial.C.It s important to make necessary adjustments.D.It s vital to turn to others for help.本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者在城市水泥路上和在乡
30、村小路上跑步时的不同感受，反省了自己在博士课程方面不如意的原因，告诉读者要学会根据情况来调整自己的预期，去收获成功与满足。8.C推理判断题。根据第二段的“but I worried I was underperforming”可知，跑步没能让作者放松，相反却感到焦虑，故选C。9.A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I lacked confidence in my research abilities which I thought stopped me performing well and I constantly felt my progress was too slow.”可知，作者在学业方
31、面差是由于自己对自己的研究能力缺乏自信，故选A。10.D推理判断题。上文中作者对比了在城市水泥路上跑步和在乡村小路上跑步的不同，因此在文章末段作者表达了自己在经历这件事后的领悟，故选D。11.C推理判断题。作者在文章中主要通过自己跑步时不同感受的对比，反省了自己在博士课程方面不如意的原因， 告诉读者要学会根据不同的情况来调整自己的预期，故选C。DResearchers in Australia have discovered an effective new method to capture the atmospheric carbon dioxide that is damaging ou
32、r planet and transform it into something solid， making it much easier to store.Carbon capture isnt new， but previous methods call for the gas to be compressed into liquid and then injected underground. Widespread usage of that technology has been locked by economic and environmental concerns due to
33、possible leaks. Instead， in a study published in Nature Communications， the group details their sustainable and costeffective plan for transforming CO2 into coal.This new process involves a liquid metal catalyst(催化剂)that is efficient in conducting electricity.CO2 gas is dissolved in a container with
34、 some liquid. Once electricity charge is introduced， the CO2 begins to turn into solid pieces of carbon， which can be collected and stored.What makes this particularly unique is that the entire process can occur at room temperature. Previous experiments have only shown a gas to solid conversion at e
35、xtremely high temperature， which made it impossible on a large scale. Now， the researchers are hoping that their work will be used to create even further when it comes to carbon storage.In an interesting side benefit， the solid carbon also works as an electrode( 焊 条 )， which opens up a world of poss
36、ibilities. “A side benefit of the process is that the carbon can hold electrical charge， becoming a super battery， so it could potentially be used as a part in future vehicles，” explains Dr. Dorna Estrafilzadeh， a researcher. “The process also produces fuel as a byproduct， which could also have indu
37、strial applications.”()12.What can we know about the previous carbon capture methods？A.People have to inject liquid to the gas.B.The previous methods can be done easily.C.The previous methods are not very popular.D.People have widely accepted previous methods.()13.What is the special part of the new
38、 method？A.It needs electricity to make the process efficient.B.It can be done in any kind of container.C.It doesnt need extreme temperature.D.It can produce much solid carbon.()14.What can we infer from the last paragraph？A.The method will make fossil oil disappear.B.The method will influence the fu
39、ture industry.C.The method will make developed countries more powerful.D.The method will be used to make new vehicles.()15.What is the best title for the passage？A.How to change carbon into CO2B.A new carbon capture technologyC.A new technology to get useful carbonD.Australia makes the world cleaner
40、 than before这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种新的碳捕获技术的原理、优点和对未来工业的影响。12.C细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“Widespread usage of that technology has been locked by economic and environmental concerns due to possible leaks.”可知之前技术的广泛应用受到了经济和环境方面的限制。C项“The previous methods are not very popular(以前的技术没有广泛普及).”符合以上说法，故选C项。13.C细节理解题。根据文章第四段的“
41、What makes this particularly unique is that the entire process can occur at room temperature.”可知新技术独特的地方是整个过程可以在室温条件下进行。C项“It doesnt need extreme temperature(它不需要极高的温度).”符合以上说法，故选C项。14.B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容，尤其是“which opens up a world of possibilities； it could potentially be used as a part in future ve
42、hicles”和“which could also have industrial applications”可知，这种技术的产物开辟了很多新的可能，可以被变成超级电池为未来车辆供能，过程中的副产品可以作为燃料应用到工业中，由此推测该技术会对未来的工业产生巨大影响。B项“The method will influence the future industry(这种方法将会影响未来的工业).”符合以上说法，故选B项。15.B主旨大意题。本文是说明文，其主旨一般在首段或者尾段。根据文章第一段“Researchers in Australia have discovered an effectiv
43、e new method to capture the atmospheric carbon dioxide” 和下文讲述的内容可知，本文主要介绍了一种新的碳捕获方法的原理和优点及其影响。B项 A new carbon capture technology(一种新的碳捕获技术).”可以作为本文标题，故选B项。第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，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。How to Develop Courage by Overcoming Daily FearsAt times，when it comes to coura
44、ge，we tend to believe it only applies to rare and uncommon situations.Yet our ordinary lives can also be full of courage， even if we are not facing the end of a gun， a wild animal or a dangerous criminal.Courage doesnt just mean doing heroic acts.16 In fact， where there is fear on a daily basis， the
45、re are opportunities for you to show your courage.Here are some suggestions to develop courage by overcoming daily fears.Recognizing your fears.By realizing that youre fearful，you are more likely to get to the bottom of what your fear is.17 You might come to understand that youre afraid of failing o
46、r taking chances.You may be fearful simply because you dont have confidence in yourself.The key is not to dwell on your fear， but rather to understand what it is that youre worried about.Ask yourself what is the worst that can happen.If you hesitate to take action， ask yourself this： whats the worst
47、 that can happen？ Then prepare to accept it.Then go on to improve on the worst.Is failure the worst thing that can happen？ No， absolutely not.18 Doing nothing is actually the worst thing that can happen.When you take no action， you are assured of getting nowhere.Take action.19 You can not think cour
48、age comes just in one day.You need to act to overcome your fear.Your action may put you into discomfort，but you have to just do it.And your action can prevent you from being stuck.20To build up your confidence，you need to do the same thing over and over again.Soon you will discover that less courage
49、 is needed because you have already gained mastery.You are able to move decisively forward.A.Share your fears with others.B.Practice，practice and practice.C.So you are already in a comfort zone.D.Courage comes from taking action.E.Each undesired result is just one more step towards your goal.F.Findi
50、ng out what is truly holding you back.G.You neednt wait for an emergency to occur to develop courage.【答案】1620GFEDB第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Social networking is a tool used by people all around the world.Its 21 is to promote and aid communic
51、ation.However， this type of technology might be doing more harm than good.On these networking sites， users 22 post pictures of themselves and their friends.Teenagers， however， use this new technology in a way that could be 23.In this stage of their lives， they always want to impress their peers(同龄人)
52、.Teenagers attract attention through the interesting pictures they 24.In order to get the results they want，they try to get a reaction from controversial 25 of themselves.This adolescent need to be“cool” leads to lots of young girls and boys attempting to 26 one another by showing themselves drinkin
53、g， smoking and partying.With so many teens using social networking，it has become easier to 27 one another.Cyber bullying(欺凌)is a form of bullying that is only done through the web.Bullying is difficult to deal with in person， but the situation is even severer over the Internet.When 28 comments are p
54、osted on a persons page， anyone can see them.However， on the networks no one is there to 29 the attack.This makes it harder for a 30 to find the attacker.With the constant use of these social technologies， fewer people are communicating 31.Many people are becoming 32 due to the lack of personal comm
55、unication.Whats more， without persontoperson communication we will 33 our language skills and have trouble speaking in public.Normal debates will become more difficult because we are not 34 to read one anothers body language.Social networking aids longdistance communication greatly but there must be
56、 a stopping point.It cannot become our main35of communication.()21.A.challengeB.feature C.purpose D.solution()22.A.normally B.quickly C.repeatedly D.regularly()23.A.boring B.useless C.dangerous D.strange()24.A.draw B.post C.take D.collect()25.A.conclusion B.images C.evaluation D.stories()26.A.fright
57、en B.support C.influence D.impress()27.A.cheat B.attack C.bother D.embarrass()28.A.untrue B.meaningless C.stupid D.cruel()29.A.witness B.cause C.prevent D.suffer()30.A.user B.victim C.teenager D.parent()31.A.in person B.in order C.as well D.as usual()32.A.lonelier B.quieter C.weaker D.lazier()33.A.s
58、how B.lose C.need D.hide()34.A.willing B.free C.ready D.able()35.A.form B.system C.rule D.task社交网络在世界范围内应用很广，是一种旨在促进交流的工具。但是我们也要认清它的弊端，它不应该成为我们主要的交流方式。21.C社交网络是世界上人们所使用的一个工具，它的目的是促进和协助交流。“to promote and aid communication”是用不定式表目的，故选C。22.A在网站上，使用者通常贴出自己和朋友的照片。故选A。23.C根据下文内容可知，青少年用各种方式吸引别人的注意力，这样做会很危险
59、。故选C。24.B青少年通过在网上发布有趣的照片引起注意。故选B。25.B句意为：为了得到他们想要的结果，他们试图从有争议的自我形象(image)中得到回应。故选B。26.D根据上题解析及上文“they always want to impress their peers(同龄人)”可知。故选D。27.B根据前文“青少年需要酷”，导致许多年轻的女孩和男孩试图通过展示自己喝酒、吸烟而给对方留下深刻印象。可知，此处是指有那么多的青少年上网，互相攻击变得更容易。故选B。attack“攻击”。28.D当一个人的页面上贴出残酷的评论时，任何人都能看到它们。此处是讲与欺凌有关的行为，四个选项中只有D项符合
60、语境。故选D。29.A此处是指网络是虚拟的，谁也无法看到是谁在攻击别人。故选A。30.B所以这使得受害者(victim)更难找到攻击者。故选B。31.A随着这些社会技术的不断使用，很少有人亲自交流。故选A。32.A由于缺乏个人沟通，许多人变得更孤独(lonelier)。故选A。33.B没有人与人之间的交流，我们将失去语言技能，在公共场合讲话都困难。故选B。34.D正常的讨论将变得更困难，因为我们不能读懂对方的肢体语言。be able to do sth.“能够做某事”。故选D。35.A它不能变成我们主要的交流方式。故选A。第二节(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
61、入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Why is pink or purple for girls and blue or brown for boys？The answer depends largely 36.cultural values as well as personal experiences.Peoples 37.(choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions toward them.Green is said to be the most restful color.It has the ab
62、ility 38.(reduce) pain and relax people both mentally and physically.People 39.(work) in green environment have been found to have 40.(few)stomachaches.To the Egyptians，green was a color 41.represented the hope and joy of spring.Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures.During the Spring Festiva
63、l in China，children 42.(give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year.Red can also cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites(胃口).Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. 43.(similar)，many commercial websites will have a
64、 red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye.For many nations，blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs.Greek people often wear a blue necklace，hoping to protect 44.(they) against evils.Blue is another calming color.Unlike red，blue is believed to cause pe
65、ople to lose appetite.So 45.you want to eat less，some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.【答案与解析】36.ondepend on “取决于；受的影响”。37.choice根据上文的名词所有格peoples和下文的“of colors”限定分析，此空该填入动词choose的名词形式choice。38.to reducethe ability to do sth.“做某事的能力”。39.working根据句子结构及people与work的主谓关系分析，此处填入现在分词。40.fewer
66、根据上文“It has the ability 38(reduce) pain”可知，在绿色环境中工作的人比在其他环境中工作的人得胃病的概率更小。41.that/which后面的部分为定语从句，且该定语从句中缺少指物的主语，故用关系代词that或which引导该定语从句。42.are given根据语境分析，该句缺少谓语动词，又因主语children与动词give存在逻辑上的动宾关系，故用被动语态，再结合前后句的谓语动词分析，此句也用一般现在时。故填入一般现在时的被动语态，即are given。43.Similarly根据该空所处句首位置和后面的逗号分析，此处应是副词作状语，故填入形容词sim
67、ilar的副词形式similarly，且单词首字母必须大写。44.themselves根据上下文语境分析该句句意：希腊人常佩戴蓝色项链，希望保护自己远离邪恶。故填入与Greek people吻合的反身代词themselves。45.if如果你想吃得更少些，人们就会建议你从蓝色的碟子中取食，(这)会很有用。故用if引导条件状语从句。第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是李华。你的英国笔友杰克刚刚升入高中，但他一时无法适应新的校园生活，写信向你征求建议。请你就此问题给他回一封信。主要内容包括：1.不过分焦虑；2.制定合理的学习计划；3.多参加集体活动，结交新朋友。注意：1.
68、词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Jack， I am sorry to hear that youre having trouble adjusting to your high school life Yours， Li HuaOne possible version：Dear Jack， I am sorry to hear that youre having trouble adjusting to your high school life.Many students have the same problem when
69、 they got to a new school， so dont worry about it too much.Im writing to offer you some useful advice.First， make a good plan for your studies.I think it will help you get used to the new studying environment in a short time.Second， make some friends and take an active part in class activities.In th
70、is way you wont feel lonely and your school life will become colourful and interesting.I hope my suggestions will work well for you.Yours， Li Hua第二节(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。It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College， career， and life itself got in the way. In f
71、act， Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit(追求) of the dreams. There， in the rush of his busy life， Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future， and nothing could stop him. Over the phone， his mother told him， “M
72、r. Belser died last night. The funeral is on Wednesday.”Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel(新闻影片) as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days. “Jack， did you hear me？”“Oh， sorry， Mom. Yes， I heard you. Its been so long since I thought of him. Im sorry， but I honestly thought
73、he died years ago，”Jack said. “Well， he didnt forget you. Every time I saw him hed ask how you were doing. Hed reminisce (回忆) about the many days you spent over his side of the fence as he put it， ”Mom told him. “I loved that old house he lived in，”Jack said. “You know， Jack， after your father died，
74、 Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a mans influence in your life，” she said.“Hes the one who taught me carpentry(木工手艺). I wouldnt be in this business if it werent for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important. Mom， Ill be there for the funeral.” Jack said. Bus
75、y as he was， he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belsers funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own， and most of his relatives had passed away. The night before he had to return home， Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one m
76、ore time， which was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture， every piece of furniture. Jack stopped suddenly. “Whats wrong， Jack？”his Mom asked. “The box is gone，” he said. “What box？”Mom asked. “There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have
77、 asked him a thousand times what was inside. All hed ever tell me was the thing I value most.”Jack said. It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it， except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it. “Now Ill never know what was so valuable to
78、 him，” Jack said sadly. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Returning to his office the next day， he found a package on his desk.Inside he found these words carvedOne possible version：Returning to his office the next day， he found a package on his desk. The return address caught his attention.It read，
79、“Mr.Belser”.Jack tore open the package.There inside was the gold box and an envelope.Jacks hands shook as he read the note inside， “Upon my death， please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bernett.Its the thing I valued most in my life.” A small key was taped(捆扎) to the letter.His heart was r
80、acing， and tears filling his eyes.Jack carefully unlocked the box.There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch.Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover， he opened it.Inside he found these words carved： Jack， thanks for your time！ Belser.“Oh， My God！ This is the thing he valued most” Jack held the watch for a few minutes， then called his assistant and cancelled his appointments for the next two days.“Why？” his assistant asked.“I need some time to spend with my wife and son，” he said.
