1、湖北省武汉市长虹中学2021-2022学年高二上学期10月月考英语试卷考试时长：120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，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，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 does the man suggest drinking?A.Tea. B.Coffee.C.Cold water.2.What do we know about the woman?A.She will go to
2、 school. B.She wont go to the library. C.She is willing to help the man.3.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.On a farm. B.In a bookstore. C.In a supermarket.4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Policeman and driver. B.Teacher and student. C.Boss and secretary.5.
3、What does the man plan to do this weekend?A.Buy some furniture. B.Go out with some friends. C.Entertain some friends at home.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。听第6段材料，回答第68小题。6. What is wrong
4、 with the man? A.He feels tired and sad.B.He eats less every day.C.He keeps awake at night.7. What do we know about the man? A.He is a student.B.He is a foreigner.C.He is seriously ill.8.Why does the woman know so much about cultural shock? A.She is an expert.B.She has heard about it.C.She has the s
5、imilar experience.听第7段材料，回答第911小题。 9. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.The first day at a new job.B.A usual day at work. C.A new boss.10.What does the woman think of her boss? A.Indifferent. B.Supportive. C.Inexperienced.11. What do we know about the woman? A.She has a good overtime pay
6、. B.She often works late at night. C.She had a hard time at work today.听第8段材料，回答第1214小题。12.What does the woman say about the sports centre? A.It was small. B.It was noisy. C.It was expensive.13. Why didnt the woman stay in the caf? A.It was not clean. B.The service was bad. C.She had an appointment.
7、14.What does the man suggest doing right now? A.Playing tennis. B.Going to a club. C.Swimming in the river.听第9段材料，回答第1517小题。15. What probably is the man? A.A doctor. B.A lawyer. C.An architect.16.How will the man get to the bus station tomorrow morning? A.He will walk there. B.He will go there in hi
8、s car.C.His wife will take him there.17. When will the man take the return bus tomorrow?A.At 6:30 p.m. B.At 8:00 p.m.C.At 9:30 p.m.听第10段材料，回答第1820小题。18. Who can join the Road Safety Team? A.Students in Senior 1 and 2.B.Students in Senior 2 and 3.C.Students in Junior 1 and 2.19. What can students get
9、 from Miss Mailer? A.A book.B.A letter.C.A picture.20.What activity is the team also organizing? A.A short quiz.B.A writing competition. C.A poster design competition.第二部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASmart Things on Their WayGoogle ClipsGoogle Clips is d
10、esigned to be put somewhere in a room to take pictures by itself. It can also be attached to an object or a persons clothing.Google says Machine Learning helps the camera choose the best times and situations for taking pictures and videos. Interested buyers can join a waiting list for the product to
11、 be on the market.GoPro HeroGoPro also uses Machine Learning to power its QuikStories characteristic. This tool takes existing photos and videos and automatically creates a finished video piece, complete with music and effects.Snap SunglassesMessaging app Snapchat sells a pair of sunglasses with a b
12、uilt-in camera that can record short videos with the push of a button. Snap Inc. says the product is designed to “catch the moment, without taking you out of it.”The glasses can record short video clips that can be shared with Snapchat users. Snap Inc. has started selling its sunglasses online.Apple
13、 iPhone XApples new iPhone X has a new Face ID system that it says will unlock the phone just by having the user look at it. This replaces the Touch ID on previous ones that used a fingerprint to unlock the phone.Apple says the system works by projecting more than 30,000 dots on the face to create a
14、 kind of map. Apple says its facial recognition is even safe enough to allow payments through its Apple Pay service.21.What do Google Clips and GoPro Hero have in common?A.Both can only be used indoors.B.Both can be bought online now.C.Both are operated with the help of Machine Learning.D.Both can c
15、reate a video piece automatically.22.What is special about Snap Sunglasses?A.The glasses have a camera that can be attached to an object.B.The glasses can cover the person who takes the picture.C.The glasses can store long videos and share them online.D.The glasses have music and effects.23.What can
16、 we know about Apple iPhone X from the text?A.It can recognize the users face.B.It can take a picture of the users face.C.It can be unlocked by a fingerprint.D.It is absolutely safe. BOn May 24th 2021, Monday, two days after Yuan Longping, known as “father of hybrid rice”, passed away at the age of
17、91, the farewell ceremony for him was held in Changsha city, capital of Central Chinas Hunan province. People from all walks of life, including many Hong Kong residents and stars,mourned his passing away. One essential reason why people are mourning Yuan, both in the Chinese mainland and in Hong Kon
18、g Special Administrative Region, is that he helped this nation get rid of the threat of hunger. Thats especially a matter of life and death to Hong Kong because it relies on import for over 95 percent of its food. As a commercial city, Hong Kong produces little rice and almost imports all its rice a
19、nd majority of vegetables and meat. The Chinese mainland is a main supplier of Hong Kong. According to Ta Kung Pao, the mainland opened three freight trains that were used to carry agricultural products to Hong Kong in the 1960s, which operated until road transportation dominated the market in 2009.
20、 During the years, the trains transported over 100 million pigs and calves, about 1 billion poultry animals, and numerous vegetables, fruit and rice to Hong Kong. As a port city and international financial and trade center, Hong Kong could exploit every piece of land with potentials for commercial u
21、se as well as inhabit the large numbers of residents. It is the mainlands food supply that makes it possible for Hong Kong to sustain its prosperity with little agriculture. The abundant supply of food in the mainland has much to do with Yuans hybrid rice. Actually, the Hong Kong people, like their
22、compatriots on the mainland, have never forgotten his contributions.When Lui Che Woo Prize was established in 2015, the first session of sustainable development prize was awarded to Yuan. And his speech delivered after accepting that prize in Hong Kong Polytechnic University was also a welcome. Now
23、Yuan has passed away,but his contributions will be remembered forever.24.The second paragraph mainly tells us _ .A. Yuan was honored by the societyB. Yuan was mourned only in the Chinese mainlandC. Yuan made great contributions to his countryD. Yuan provided 95% food for Hong Kong25.What does the un
24、derlined word “sustain” in Paragraph 5 mean? _ A. Control.B. Ensure.C. Block.D. Decide.26.What can we infer from the passage? _A. The agricultural products sent to Hong Kong had little to do with Yuan.B. In the 1960s the mainland only opened 3 trains to Hong Kong.C. Yuans hybrid rice was grown in Ho
25、ng Kong on a large scale.D. The Chinese mainland contributed a lot to Hong Kongs development.27.Where does the passage most probably come from? _A. A science fiction. B. A biographyC. A newspaper. D. An agricultural journalCJack was 11 months old in the spring of 2015 when his parents, Erika and Chr
26、istopher, recognized his development was not progressing as it should. The feeling was familiar to the couple. Just a few months earlier, Jacks brother Chase, who is 16 months older, had been diagnosed with autism（自闭症） after he did not reach motion and language standards as expected. Jacks behaviors
27、 were similarly delayed,and his parents moved quickly to seek help. Today, Jack is 5he celebrated his birthday on May 13and he can speak in full sentences and read. After two years at a preschool that specializes in services for children with developmental disabilities, he will start kindergarten in
28、 the Smithtown school district in September. “Our familys experience is a good example of the power and effectiveness of early intervention. The services our boys have received made all the difference,” the parents said. According to scientists,autism can be detected at 18 months or younger, and by
29、age 2 a diagnosis can be considered “very reliable.” The parents said they were happy with Chases success at the learning center,but still had concerns for Jack because he was not speaking. Developing social and communication skills can be among the greatest challenge for individuals with autism,eve
30、n if they are able to say a few words early on. “We didnt know if he was ever going to talk,” Erika said. “That was my biggest fear. We just didnt know.” Looking ahead, the parents are cautiously optimistic about Jacks next educational move. He doesnt handle change well, they said,and he likes to kn
31、ow his routine. Still,they expressed confidence that his time at the learning center has given him the skills he needs to be successful.28.How did Jacks parents know he suffered from autism?_ A. They found the baby clever. B. They judged by their experience.C. They found he didnt develop. D. They ch
32、ecked on him in the hospital.29.What did the parents think of the early intervention?_A. It made no difference to the babies. B. It benefited the babies greatly.C. It got their babies more disabled. D. It helped their babies speak fluently.30.What can we learn from the third paragraph?_ A. Autism ca
33、n be confirmed at 18 months old.B. Jacks parents were confident about his motor skills.C. Chases parents were doubtful about his development.D. Jacks parents worried about his language skills most.31.What is the text mainly talking about?_ A. Autism can be cured if parents take actions early.B. Pare
34、nts should be confident about their childrens future.C. Early intervention in autism could improve childrens life.D. Communication skills should be developed as early as possible.DHerder（放牧人）Buchu Boru has to walk tens of thousands of kilometers in search of grassland for his animals during times of
35、 drought（干旱）but he isnt sure whether he will succeed or not. “Somebody tells you that there is grassland but on arriving, you dont find any,” said the herder. But when the rains falls next time, he will have a new mobile phone app which will help him move his animals to grassland without too much co
36、st or waste of time. The Afriscout app, which uses satellite images to find where there is grass and water, claims to be better than what people in Africa are used to.With the app, African herders will be very sure where the grassland with water is and then they will just head there. Afriscout that
37、reduces the uncertainties associated with the journeys can help protect herds and incomes, making families more adaptable to the severe conditions. Afriscout, developed by Project Concern International（PCI）, a California-based development organization, was first released in Borus area in February. T
38、he app so far has had about 3,000 users in Kenya, but PCI hopes to increase the number to 4,000 once it finishes mapping Samburu Country, home to the Samburu herding community. It is already used in Tanzania and Ethiopia and PCI plans to expand it in other African countries like Niger soon, said Bre
39、nda Wandera, the organizations acting representative in Kenya. However, the new app faces a few challenges, including limited mobile phone connectivity in some areas, and broad use of old-style mobile phones rather than smart phones. Now, few herders in the region own smart phonesbut that may change
40、 if they find the app useful.32.Why does Boru walk a long distance during drought?_ A. To harvest some grass. B. To move to a new place.C. To search for drinkable water. D. To find food for his animals.33.What do we know about Afriscout?_ A. It was released in California at first.B. It can take phot
41、os of a satellite.C. It will be used in more African countries.D. It eases Kenyan environmental problems.34.From which section of a website is the text probably taken?_A. Environment. B. Technology.C. Lifestyle.D. Economy.35.Which one can be the best title of the text?_ A. Hi-tech can protect animal
42、s and incomes.B. Afriscout faces some challenges in Kenya.C. An app helps herders cut risk from drought.D. An organization invented an app for the poor.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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Some futurologists have assumed that the vast increase of women in the workforce
43、 may portend (预示) a rejection of marriage. 36. In the past, only the earnings and financial prospects of the man mattered in the marriage decision. Now, however, things are quite different.37. Yet, it may be wrong to jump to any simple cause-and-effect conclusions. The impact of a wifes work on divo
44、rce is actually as much as its impact on marriage decisions. The realization that she can be a good provider may increase the chances that a working wife will choose divorce over an unsatisfactory marriage.But what is on the contrary is equally reasonable. 38. Given high unemployment and slow growth
45、 in real earnings, a working wife can relieve some of the household urgent financial burdens, thus strengthening her familys financial and emotional stability.Psychological factors also should be considered. For example, a wife blocked from a career outside the home may feel caged in the house. 39.
46、On the other hand, if she can find fulfillment or self-satisfaction through work outside the home, work and marriage can go together to create a stronger and more stable union.Another fact contributes to womens inequality in marriage lies in the fact that in most cases, men have remained the main br
47、eadwinners. With higher earning capacity outside of the home comes the capacity to exercise power within the family. 40. In conclusion, whatever is said, the impact of the growing female workforce on marriage actually varies from case to case, a stronger equal partnership or some new insecurities.A.
48、The opposite of this concern could encourage marriages.B.She may view her only choice as seeking a divorce.C.A working wife may rob a husband of being the master of the house.D.Many women, according to this assumption, would rather work than marry.E.As the economy rebounds, the number of marriages a
49、lso rise.F.The increase in divorce rates is due to the increase in female workforce.G.Tensions caused by financial problems often play a key role in ending a marriage.第三部分 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。Sitting back in my seat, I cant quite believe t
50、hat Im about to travel along the railway that many foreign experts 41. was “impossible”. The train has been racing along steadily since it left Xining. All this time, the song “Sky Railway” has been playing inside my head. The words “railways like massive dragons are 42. among the mountains” seem pa
51、rticularly vivid as I travel across the “roof of the world”.I was one of the people who came from all parts of China to work on this railway.Taking years to complete, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a record of all of our efforts to overcome the most difficult engineering challenges. How to protect the
52、 43. ecosystem was among the top 44. .The first landmark to catch my eye is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the worlds longest bridge built over permafrost(永冻土层). Look! A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving under the bridge, with some stopping to eat grass 45. their leisure. Thirty-three passages h
53、ave been built under the railway to allow the animals to move safely and freely in their natural 46. . Wild animals have now been using these passages for years. They seem totally 47. that we are 48. past at over 100 kilometres an hour.We even moved 140,000 square metres of wetland to a new area in
54、order to protect its 49. ecosystem. The journey has been flying by, and 50. I know it, we have reached Tanggula Station. 51. at over 5,000 metres above sea level, this is the highest railway station in the world. In locations such as this, the thin air, changeable weather and high levels of UV radia
55、tion presented perhaps the greatest challenge for railway workers. To make sure we stayed healthy, several oxygen-making stations were 52. .As we pass Cuona Lake, I feel a sense of 53. and achievement. Using thousands and thousands of sandbags, we built a twenty-kilometre wall along the lake to prot
56、ect it from construction waste. Cuona Lake is so close to the railway that I want to reach out and touch its pale blue mirror-like surface.The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been attracting peoples 54. for centuries. Now, 55. our efforts, passengers from all over the country have been enjoying these magi
57、cal landscapes. I am proud that we built our “impossible” railway, and did so with the care that the environment deserves. It truly is an extraordinary “Sky Railway”.41. A.advertisedB.claimedC.informed D.concluded42. A.wanderingB.winding C.wondering D.whispering43. A.splendid B.vivid C.delicate D.di
58、stinguished 44. A.remarks B.comments C.blessings D.concerns45. A.on B.at C.of D.for46. A.haunt B.distance C.trend D.habitat47. A.conscious B.delighted C.sensitive D.unaware48. A.driving B.hovering C.speeding D.cycling49. A.permanent B.temporary C.mighty D.distinct50. A.before B.after C.since D.as51.
59、 A.Declined B.Generated C.Concluded D.Located52. A.sculpted B.suspected C.constructedD.detected53. A.preference B.philosophy C.pride D.proud54. A.qualification B.admiration C.association D.innovation55. A.regardless ofB.as for C.thanks to D.in addition to第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的词或
60、括号内单词的正确形式。 Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining global popularity. According to a government white paper. TCM 56. (introduce) in 183 countries and regions around the world so far. Westerners understanding of TCM, however, maybe limited to acupuncture (针灸), cupping (拔罐) and massage. As 57.
61、matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role than physical 58. (treat) in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body 59. good condition in the TCM treatment system. Herbs are made into pills, powder and soup, 60. are used for different kinds of illnesses. The herbs, 61. (they) quality
62、and quantity, and the processing of the ingredients jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription.TCM, 62. (compare) with Western medicine, lacks standardization because the chemical composition and functions of its medicines are unclear and their effects are 63. (stable). 64. (fortunate),
63、 standardization has improved in recent decades, with an increasing number of factories 65. (produce) patented TCM drugs.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是某校高二（1）班的李华，你校召开以“创建美丽校园”为主题的校会，请你根据下面要点用英语写一篇发言稿，号召大家积极参与。要点：1.创建美丽校园的重要性；2.你们校园的现状；3.你对校园的看法。注意：1.词数80左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear schoolmates, I am
64、Li Hua from Class1Senior2._ _. Thats all. Thank you!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。I always prided myself on being a wise shopper and having a good nose for bargains. So when I came across a sporting goods store with a sign “Going Out of Business Sale”, I marched into the crowded s
65、tore. Up and down the aisles (通道), I wandered, humming to myself and enjoying the energy and excitement of a sale.All of a sudden, there, at the back of the store sat a canoe (轻舟) exactly like my husbands dream Supremo Numero-Uno, whose picture had been stuck on the bathroom mirror for years. My hea
66、rt beat wildly. I pushed my way through the crowds, and nearly fell into the canoe looking for the price tag. There it was, with the manufacturers suggested price at $6,750 plus tax crossed out and a handwritten TO CLEAR $750 AS IS. Must be a mistake. $6000 off? Salesman. I had to talk to a salesman
67、. I spotted a young fellow with a “Hi. Im Mathew”. “Mathew. Tell me about this El Supremo canoe. Whats wrong with it? Why is it only $750?”“Oh. Theres nothing wrong with it. Its brand new. Were closing the store. Its on clearance like everything else. Ill go check.” A few minutes later he came back
68、and said, “Im sorry maam. Someone made a mistake on the sale tag. It should be $4,750 for the whole package.”I felt tears well up in my eyes. “Oh well”, I said sadly. “Of course, it was too good to be true. This is exactly like my husbands dreamboat. I guess I started to dream myself when I saw that
69、 price tag. Hes going to be 62 years old Friday. Had to retire early for his health. Its been hard on just the pension but the stubborn old fool has been saving $10 every week for years to buy one just like this. I promise I wont buy anything, but its just an old mans silly dream, you know. Always s
70、aid he wanted to fish in a canoe after he retired,” my voice lowered and I turned and walked away.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。Paragraph 1:I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me. “Do you have $750 plus $25 for delivery, maam?”_.Paragraph 2:“Maam. Theres something you
71、should know. This store was my Grandpas and the canoe had been ordered by him. _.英语参考答案听力答案及听力原文答案：15 CBCAC610 ABCAB1115 ABACB1620 CBABC听力原文：Text 1W: Shall we have some tea or coffee?M: I think a glass of cold water would be better.There is nothing like it when the weather is so hot.Text 2M：Would yo
72、u please drop this book off at the library for me when you go to school?W:I would if I were going，but I have to work today.Text 3W:Excuse me.Could you please tell me where the cheese is? I want to buy some cheese.M：Sure.Its next to the milk.Over in the dairy section.Text 4M：Excuse me，Miss.You cant p
73、ark here.W:But its only for a few minutes，sir.Im waiting for a friend.M：This is a taxi park.You can park in the car park round the corner over there.Text 5W:How is your new apartment?M：Its great.I live on the top floor of a six-story building.And I just bought the furniture.W：Id love to see it.M：No
74、problem.Ill invite you and other friends over for dinner this weekend.Text 6W: You look a little down.Are you OK?M： Im not sure.Im always tired，but I sleep a lot.W: How long has this been going on?M： About a month.Im in low spirits，too.W: Are you having fun with friends?M： No，I dont feel like going
75、out.W: You know，you might have culture shock.M: Whats that?W: When you live in another country，it can be a big shock to your system.People get different symptoms.For example，some people eat a lot，some people dont eat enough.M： How do you know so much about it?W: I got it when I moved to Hong Kong.Bu
76、t it went away after a few months.Text 7M： Hey，Laura.How was your day?W: I had a great day.This was my first day at my new job.I thought it was going to be a dull place，but it was fun.M： Good.How were the people?W: Well，I was surprised that my boss was actually supportive and really nice.In fact，all
77、 the partners there seemed to be very nice，and they welcomed me in.I was worried that they might give me a hard time because Im new and Im inexperienced，but they didnt.M： Oh，thats great.Are you looking forward to going back tomorrow?W: I really am.Im working late tomorrow night and they do pay good
78、overtime，so Ill make a bit more money.M： Thats terrific.Text 8M： What did you do yesterday，Sophie?W: I went swimming at the sports centre because it was so hot，but it was too noisy for me.There were a lot of people in the pool.M： So was it difficult to find a space in the car park there?W: Yes! Its
79、not big enough.M： Did you go to the caf?W: Yes，for a cold drink.But I didnt stay.The tables and floor werent clean.M： Ugh! But I hear they have a good football club there.W: Thats right.My brother wanted to go there but it starts too late in the evening for him. Its a pity because its not an expensi
80、ve club.M： Can you learn tennis there?W: I called about lessons but they cost too much.M： Ill teach you tennis，but not today.Its too hot.Lets go for a cold swim in the river.Text 9M：Hi, Anna.Id like to buy a ticket to Chicago，please.W: Oh，what time do you want to leave，Mr Robinson?M： Well，tomorrow m
81、orning，as early as I can.Ive got to see a client and appear in court before noon.W: Theres a bus every thirty minutes starting at 5:30 a.m.M： Then，Id like to leave at that time.Wait .my wifes going to drop me off here on her way to work.Could you give me a 6:30 ticket instead?W: Sure.Will that be on
82、e-way or round-trip?M： Oh，I probably should buy a round-trip ticket now because Ill be coming back tomorrow evening.W:Do you know what time tomorrow evening?M： Uh，do you have a bus that comes around 8:00?W: Yes，theres one at 8 oclock.M： Okay，Ill take that.I told my wife that wed go to see a movie at
83、 9:30.Text 10Good morning.Heres an announcement about our School Road Safety Team.The team was set up fifty years ago and its looking for new members.If youre in Senior 1 and 2，youre welcome to join.The team has meetings every Friday between three and four.If youre interested，please go to Miss Maile
84、r during lunchtime today and get a letter for your parents to sign.There are only twenty places.The team is also organizing a “Road Safety Poster Design Competition”. You must hand in your work by the fifteenth.To find out more，please read the information on the Road Safety Team noticeboard.This is
85、the end of the announcement.Thank you.阅读理解（A）CBA （B）ABDC （C）BBDC （D）DCBC七选五 DFGBC完形填空 41-45BBCDB 46-50DDCDA 51-55DCCBC语法填空答案 56. has been introduced 57.a 58.treatment 59.in 60.which61.their pared 63.unstable 64.Fortunately 65.producing应用文参考范文Dear schoolmates, I am Li Hua from Class1 Senior2. Im stro
86、ngly advocating that we build a beautiful campus because it is vital that we have a quiet, clean and harmonious environment where we can learn better.However, its a pity that we are faced with rude behaviour sometimes, noise somewhere and litter from someone. So to make our campus beautiful, we are
87、supposed to be polite to everyone, be quiet in public places, and keep our campus clean at its best. In this way, an ideal and admirable campus is bound to appear for us all. Thats all. Thank you!续写参考范文：Paragraph 1:I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me. “Do you have $750 plus
88、$25 for delivery, maam?” “Yes. Yes. Thats about all I have,” “Well then, you just have your husband sitting at the front gate on Friday morning around 10 oclock so he can be there when my Dad and I come to unload his new canoe. Well even put a bow on it for his birthday.” I started to cry. My old ha
89、nd shook as I wrote out my cheque. Paragraph 2:“Maam. Theres something you should know. This store was my Grandpas and the canoe had been ordered by him. He always promised to retire one day and said he wanted to spend time relaxing and out fishing in a canoe.” He swallowed hard. “My Grandpa died, sudden-like, just last week. He was only 68 years old. I think hed be mighty happy that your husband will get this canoe. You just have to make sure he uses it a lot, okay? Promise?” “I promise,” I said as I dashed off to look for my dear sweet husband.
