1、试卷类型：B唐山市2012-2013学年度高三年级摸底考试英语试卷注意事项： 一、本试卷分12页，包括四部分。其中第一部分、第二部分和第三部分为选择题，包括75个小题：第四部分为非选择题。 二、答题前请仔细阅读答题卡上的“注惫事项”按照“注意事项阳的规定答题。所有题目均需在答题卡上作答，在试移和草稿纸上作答无效 三、做选择题时，如需改动用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案 四，考试结束后，访将本试卷和答题卡一并交回第一部分听力（共两节满分30分） 做越时，先将答案标在试卷上录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时问将试卷上的答案转涂到答趣卡上 第一节（共5小趣书每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话
2、每段对话后有一个小压，从趣中所给的A, B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位皿。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烟。1. Where did Aiden spend most of his childhood? A. In New York. B. In Hong Kong. C. In London.2. How does the man feel about his interview? A. Upset. B. Disappointed. C. Satisfied.3. Where do you think the conversa
3、tion probably takes place? A. At the grocers. B. At the dentists. C. At the tailors.4. At what time will they arrive at school? A.8:00. B.8:10. C.8:30.5. What are they talking about?A. A mans home. B、A library. C A swimmingpool.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给出的人、B.C三个选项中选出
4、最佳选项，井标在试卷的相应位卫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，各小盈将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What happened to Ava? A. She slept late. B. She was fired. C. She was ill.7. What does Ava think of her day? A Pleasant B. Exciting. C. Terrible. 听第7段材科，回答第8至9题8. Whet did the man do after the woman bowed to h
5、im? A. He bowed back. B. He ignored it C. He shook her hand.9Where writhe meeting held? A. In Japan. B. In Amvlee. C. In China 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. In the womans opinion,what should people. do to lose weight? A、Eat healthy foods. B. Cut out fattening foods. C. Go on a diet.11. What does the woman thi
6、nk may lead to weight gaining? A. Diet coke. B. Soda. C. Chocolate.12. How does the woman know so much about food and dieting? A、Through sons; magazines. B. Through her own experience C. Through her sister 听第，段材料，回谷第13至16题13. what does the man need to go to Spain? A Photos. B. An ID card. C. A passp
7、ort.14. which kind of seat will the ntan take finally? A A seat by the window. B. A seat by the emergency exits. C. Any of the seats left15. How many pieces of luggage did the man carry? A、None. B. Two. C. One.16. When does the plane take off ? A. At abut 11:00. B. At about 10:30. C. At about 10:00.
8、 听第10段独白回答第17至20题17. How did Mr. Smith get to Paris? A.By bus. B. By train. C. By car.1S. How many people shared the room with Mr. Smith? A. Five. B. Four. C. Three.19. What was his favorite in the apartment? A. The swimming pool. B. The TV set. C. The fumitme.20. Who did Mr. Smith mevy three years
9、later? A.A studentinPads. B. His haswssin Paris. C.A neighbor in Paris.笼二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45汾） 第一节单选坡空（共15小题：每小盛1分，悯分IS分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以峨人空白处的级佳选项，井在答题卡上将该选项涂黑21. Most addetes did not win a medal in_race. but they all agree it was_great event. A. the ;a B. e: the C. a: a D. the；the22, -Lets go to
10、the theatre mgether, shall we? -Please make it_day. Im not quite myself today. A any B one C. another D. some23. We then moved to Chicago_ue lived for six years. A, when B. where C. that D. which24. -How lung has he been in hospital? 一Since he _his leg A、beasts B. had broken C. broke D. has broken25
11、. What a ahamol a only I_him of the news. A. should inform B. informed C. have informed D. had informed26. They set off on a journey yesterday,to accomplish it in five days. A. hoped Bto hope C. hoping D. having hoped27. -Richard, you look so nervous. Whats wrong? -tan interview and Im now waidng fo
12、r my rum A. have B. had had C. had D. have had28. AB you had to do was think a little harder and_a new solution Afill up with B. end up with C. put up with D. come up with29. He owed his success to the fact_he worked twicelong hours as other colleagues. A. when B. that C. whet D. why30.-Why dont you
13、 wear yourjogging shorts, Mum? -Well, my legs are too skinny, if you_know. 人should B. may C. need D. most31_you have a good command of English, you still need more practice. A. Since B. While C. However D. Whenever32. You must be silent or the birds wont appear. A. absolutely B. exactly C. gradually
14、 D. actually33. I hope dhe newly-built library will_both students and teachers. A. educate B. reward C. benefit D. convince34.by the noise, curious heads were turning to find out what happened. A. Attracting B. To attract C. Attracted D. Having attracted35. -Excuse me, but is this the way to the Hig
15、h Tower Museum? 一Just go ahead. A Im afraid so B. You are welcome C.I see D. You bet 第二节完形坡空（共20小题：炼小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的级佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 Culture shock is the feeling of being confused a person may have when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life during a visit t
16、o or living in country, Culture shock can bedescribed as consisting of at least one of the following 36 : Honeymoon, Negotiation（协商）Adjustment, and Mastery. There is no true 37 to entirely avoid culture sbock. As people in any society are personally 38 by cultural differences. During the honeymoon p
17、eriod, the 39 between the old and new culture are seen witha romantic eye 40 , moving to a new country, one might love the new food, the pace oflife, and the locals habits 41 , like most honeymoon periods, this stage 42 ends After some time (usually around three months), here comes negotiation perio
18、d wheredifferences between the old and new 43 become apparent and may cause 44 ,Excitement may eventuelly 45 unpleasant feelings of frustration（挫折） and anger. The most important change in the period is 46 ;the language barrier may, become a major problem in 47 new relationships. 48 , after soma time
19、 (usually 6 to 12 months), one grow 49 to the new cultureand develops routines. One knows what to 50 in most situations and the host country nolonger feels all that 51 . One starts to develop problem-solving skills and begins to52 the cultures ways with a positive attitude. In the 53 stage, one is a
20、ble to 54 fully and comfortably in the host cultureMasteery does not mean 55 conversion（转换）；a lot might be kept from their earlierculture, such as accents and languages.36. A. parts B. sources C. situations D. periods37. A. sense B. district C. way D. need38. A. touched B. affected C.shocked D.rendn
21、dcd39. A. differences B. similarities C links D. influences40. A. On the contrary B. For example C. At the meantime D. Whats more41. A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Instead42A.suddenly B. probably C. almost D. soon43. A. country B. culture C. language D. neighborhooe44A. anxietytenor C. happin
22、ess D. excitement45. A. take the place of B. give way to C. get along with D. make up for46. A. transport B. lifestyle C. communication D. diet47. A.destroying B. restoring C. breaking D. creating48. A.Again B. Thus C. Strangely D. Obviously49. A. accustomed B. addicted C. opposed D. devoted50. A. i
23、nclude B. expect C. reto. D. exchange51. A. old B. new C. disappointing D. interesting52. A, explore B. change C. accept D. compare53. A. honeymoon B. negotiation C. adjustment D. mastery54. A exist B. participate C. compete D. stniggle55.Atotal B. easy C. quick D. simple第三部分阅该理解（共两节满分40分） 第一节（共15小鹿
24、：每小圈2分满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每趣所给的四个选项(A, B, C, D)中，选出最佳选项，井在答题卡上将该项涂黑 A Have you ever noticed that some people am able to effortlessly remember even the most boring details, and quickly understand new things, and wished that you too could be like that? To unlock the full potential of you brain. you need m
25、keep it active and acute. But how? Check out these tips: Exerciseget your body moving Exercising doesnt just exercise the body; it also helps to exercise your brain. Without regular exercise your blood vessels血管）begin m lose the ability to effectively pump blood and it also mduws the amount of oxyge
26、n and nutrients（养分）thatyour blood carries to your brain. When the nutrients dont make it them, the brains ability to function is compromised. To prevent this from happening, make sure you get moving every day. Walking, swimming and dancing arc all excellent activities. 一Get rid of stressorsbnd seek
27、help for depression Among the most brain-damaging stressars is severe depression, which is actually often mistaken for a memory problem since one of its primary symptoms is the inability to concentrate. If you cant concentrate, yon might feel like you am conrtantly forgetting things. Depression incr
28、eases the levels of codisol（醉）in your brain, which affects your memory. Seek professional help to get rid of your depression一your brain will thank you. Feed you brain 50 to 60 percent of the brains overall weight is pure fat, which is used to insulam（隔离）its billions of nerve cells. The better insula
29、ted a cell is, the quicker you will be thinking. This is exactly why paints are advisedfeed their young children whole milk. Thus. eating foods chat contain a healthy mix of fats is vital for long-term memory. Some excellent food choices include fish end dark leafy green vegetables.56. According to
30、paragraph 2, what my happen to us if we seldom take exercise? A.No oxygen comes to our brain. B. Our brain cant function well. C. Mom nutrients will be carried to brain. D. More blood will be pumped effectively.57. The real cause of the inability to focus is_ A. poor memory B. liule exercise C. seio
31、us deprrssioa D. uhualthy eating58. Why should parents feed their babies whole milk? ABecause babies brains need fat to grow and work properly. B. Because whole milk is very easy for babies to digest C. Because no other food is mom suitable for babies than milk. D. Because less than half of the brai
32、ns overall weigbt is pure fat59. Where does the rest probably come from? A.A sciemce textbook B.A news report. C. A medicine introduction. D. A health magazine. B Wben was the last time you lost something? What was it? According to a mount survey, we spend about ten minutes a day looking for lost th
33、ings.Over an average lifetime, this adds up so to an incredible 3,680 hours (or 153 days). Is there anything we can do about it? The study of 3,000 adults was carried out by home insurance company Esure. They foundthat mobile phoms and car keys were the most frequently lost items. Other things on th
34、e list included: house keys，bills, sunglasses, wallets, bank cards, watches, jewellery (particularly rings and earrings). So, whats going on? Most blame it on a busy lifestyle, says Nikki Sellers, the head of Estate. Others say its the fault of spouses (配偶) or children for nor putting things back wh
35、ere they belong.A few admitted to untidiness, absent-mindedness and a poor nxmory, with some wishing they were more organized. Whars the solution? You needcboom a particular piece for something and always put it back theresaid Nikki Sellers. And you need to make sure everyone else in the house knows
36、 where to put it back too. You also need to keep your house tidy, label boxes clearly and find a piece near the from door for all the items the you need in the morning. A goal idea would be to have a shelf there with a bowl for your keys purse, wallet and anything else. she added If you are still ha
37、ving trouble finding things, dont wore一things could be a lot worse: fomreen people in the survey said they spent over an hour every day looking for lost items.Surely you cant be as bad as that!60. According to the survey. which do people lose most frequently? A. House keys. B. Bank cards. C. Cell ph
38、ones. D. Sunglasses.61. The majority of people surveyed think that they lose something because of- A.theirbosylife B. their bad memory C. the fault of their funny members D. lack of organization62. From the test we learn that_ A. many people in the survey spend over an hour looking for the lost item
39、s B. the author is quite worried about those who have trouble finding things C. Nikki Sellers suggests always putting things back where they were D. a shelf near the from door is a most if you are to avoid losing money C Ashrita Furman loves breaking records. In fact over the last 30 years, hes brok
40、en almost 110 Guinness World Records. And be recently broke the Guinness World Record for the most ecords held at thetime by an individual. Ashrita broke his first record in 1979, doing 27,000 star jumps in one go. But since then,he s set all sons of records: clapping non-stop for 50 hours, balance
41、a lawn mowerp割草机）on ds chin for almos two minutes. the list is endless. The 57-year-old New Yorker runs a health food shop but spends his free time training to break new records How does he decide which records to attempt? Simple! Ashriba studies the Guinness Bookif Records online database. I used t
42、o stay up two or three in the morning, sifting through the 10,000 records and chose the ones I was interested in. he explained. But these days, to make tare he has overall fitness. he chooses records that work different pmt of his bod3 In his attempts to break records, Ashrita often navels abroad. I
43、n 2005. he set the record for he fastest mile on a space hopper while jumping along the Great Wall of China. In 2003, he at the record for the longest time balancing on a Swiss ball at Stonehenge, England. And he ikes to make his record attempts as challenging as possible. As a teenager, he met a gu
44、m（印度教的导师and began studying meditation（冥想”;hanged my life. And I soon realized that limits are all in the mind. One day, his gum told him to go and break records. So he did and he hasnt stopped since. He recently said, The point is joy. The point is the challenge. Its something silly, but you are the
45、 best in the world at it”53. Put the following world records Ashrita held in order of time. a.the most records held by an individual b. doing 27,000 star jumps in one go c. fastest mile on a space hopper f. longest time balanci叱on a Swiss ball A. b,a,c, d B. d, a, c, b C. d, b, c, a D. b, d,c,a64. T
46、he underlined wordssifting through in paragraph 3 probably mean_ A.selecting quickly B. reading randomly C. examining carefully D. writing briefly65. TheReason why Ashrita keeps breaking so many records is that Ahe followed his gurus advice, hopingchange his life B. breaking records brings him much
47、joy and challenge C. he want to exercise different parts of his body D. it provides him with the chance of traveling abroad66. Which can be the best title for the text? A.Challenge brings change B. A great meditation learner C. Gmiu are all in the mind D. An amazing record-breaker D Reading can be a
48、 social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet m discuss them. Now, the website BookC rums the page on the traditional idea of a book group. Members go on the site and register books they own that they would likesham.BookCrossing provides an
49、identifying numb stick inside the book. Then the personreleases the book by leaving it in a public place. The hope is that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it. Bruce Pederson is the chief executive（首席执行官）of BookCrossing. He and his wifeHearer sta
50、rted the site with Ron Hombaker in 2001. Mr. Pederson says, One of the foundingprinciples was the two things that change your life: tha people you meet and the books you mad. BookCrossing combines both. Members leave books on park beaches and buses, in train stations and coffee shopsBookCmssem hope
51、that whoever finds their book will go m the site and record where theyfound it. People who find a book can also leave some renurks describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated. Pederson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keepingbook
52、 to gather dust on a shelf at home.He says.BookCrossing is a tool that allows you to uniquely identify your book and follow it on its journey. We all have this life-changing literature that we tend to keep on our shelf and BookCrossing encourages its members to read and release and out be shelf-ish.
53、 The read and release idea of BookL1essing has spread.The site now has more than onemillion members in more than 135 cwrntries.67. What should a member do first before releasing a book? A.Register the back online. B. Leave the book in a coffee shop. C. Stick an identifying number on it. D. Remindm r
54、ead it.68. The passage is mast probably written to_ A. attract more people to join BookCrossing B. encourage readers m surf the insurer C. introduce a new style of reading and sharing D. describe how BookCrossing was set up69. Which of the followings is the east probable place where a member leaves
55、a book? A. A bookshelf. B. A Mends home C. A bas. D. A school bag.70. People who find a book from BookCrossing are expected to A. send entails to the owner of the book B. make some comments on the book C. keep the book for himself after reading D. leave another book where the book was found 第二节（共5小题
56、：每小题2分满分10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，选项中有两项为多余选项（如果所用的兽月卡投有E, F, G选项，侧选E涂A, B,逸F徐A, C.选G涂A, D.) People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more style than others. 71 It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these simple tips
57、to drill and build up your confidence: 1. Admit your shortcomings calmly. Do not try to Bee from them or cover them. Face them bravely. 72 Fight againstthem every day until the day when. you could break away and conquer them 2. Dress for self-confidence. 73 And therefore pay attention to your dress,
58、 display your unique physicaladvantages and exhibit your best image. In addition, in formal occasions such as a business coaference or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributesbuilding your confidence. 3. 74 You should break your routine that deals with the work passively. Concentrate youreff
59、ons immediately on ovemoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build yourself-confidence 4. Be positive. Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you am used to hating and accusingyourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. Instead, you should speak positively
60、 about yourself, your progress, and your bright future 75 A. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence. B.Then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member. C. Actually, we self-confidence is neither bum nor acquired ovemight. D. Build your confi
61、dent vocabulary. E. By doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction. F. Dont put off what you eventually have to do G Dont judge a person by appearance.第四部分写作（共两节，浦分35分） 第一节短文改错（共10小题：每小扼l分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文文中共有10处语言错误，每旬中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、别除或修改。增加：在缺词
62、处加一个润字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉修改：在错的词下划一横线并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意：1、每处错误及其修改均限一词 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 A friend of mine was taking an English lesson to class of foreign adultstudents. After placing quite a number of everyday objects. on a table, and he askedthem to give her the ruler, the book a
63、nd”on. The class went very smooth and thestudents seemed interested in the work unless my friend tuned to an Italian studentand said, Give me the keys. The Italian looked surprising end somewhat at. a loss.Swing this, my friend thinks that the Italian hadnt heard him clearly. However, herepeated, Gi
64、ve me the keys. The Italian then kissed him on both cheek. 带二节书面表达（满分25分) 浪定你是李华，21st Century网站向你哟稿，请你介绍自己的暑期生活情况、请用英 语写一封邮件，就以下内容做简耍介绍， 写作要点， 1学习、上网； 2观看奥运节目： 3.旅游观光。 注毒 1.词段100左右； 2、可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯： 3.邮件开头和结尾已给出不计入总词数 唐山市2012-2013学年度高三年级摸底考试英语试题参考答案卷A1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. C 10.
65、 A 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. A 16. C 17.A 18.A 19. C 20. B 21. D 22. A 23. C 24. A 25.A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. B 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. D 41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45.A 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. D 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. D 54.A 55. D 56. A 57. B 58. D 59. C 60. B 61
66、. D62. B 63.B 64. B 65. A 66. B 67. A 68. C 69. C 70. B 71. C 72. B73. A 74. F 75. E卷B1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. A 7.C 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. B 13. C 14. A 15.C 16. A 17.B 18.C 19. A 20. C 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. C 25.D 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. C 35. D 36. D 37. C 38. B
67、39. A 40. B 41. C 42. D 43. B 44. A 45.B 46. C 47. D 48. A 49. A 50. B 51. B 52. C 53. D 54.B 55. A 56. B 57. C 58. A 59. D 60. C 61. A62. C 63.D 64. C 65. B 66. D 67. A 68. C 69. C 70. B 71. C 72. B73. A 74. F 75. E短文改错A friend of mine was taking an English lesson to class of foreign adult giving a
68、 students. After placing quite a number of everyday objects on a table, and he asked them to give her the ruler, the book and so on. The class went very smooth and the him smoothlystudents seemed interested in the work unless my friend turned to an Italian student untiland said, “Give me the keys.”
69、The Italian looked surprising and somewhat at a loss. surprised Seeing this, my friend thinks that the Italian hadnt heard him clearly. However, he thought Therefore repeated, “Give me the keys.” The Italian then kissed him on both cheek. cheeks One possible versionDear editor, Im Li Hua, a high sch
70、ool student. Id like to talk about my life during the summer vacation. I arranged a few hours a day for learning and sports. I also surfed the internet for an hour each day to learn whats going on around the world. Besides, watching the 2012 London Olympic Games on TV was a must for me, which I beli
71、eve was a big event few wanted to miss. It was really exciting to see the fierce competition and each athlete was doing their best. Whats more, I went to several famous tourist attractions in China and Huangshan has left a deep impression on me with its fantastic views. I think I had an unforgettabl
72、e summer vacation. 听力原文第一节Text 1W: Aiden, I know you are studying in New York, but where were you born? M: I was born in London, but I spent most of my childhood in Hong Kong. Text 2W: How about your interview?M: I couldnt feel more satisfied with myself. I answered all the questions correctly.Text
73、3W: Can I help you?M: I want a score of apples and two dozen eggs.Text 4M: Come on, Susan. Its nearly 8 oclock now. Well be late for school.W: Dont worry. We still have half an hour. And it takes us only ten minutes to get there.Text 5M: Have you ever seen Bill Gates house on the Internet?W: No, wha
74、ts it like?M: Its got its own library, theatre, swimming pool and a guest house.第二节Text 6M: Are you alright, Ava? You dont seem to be as cheerful as you normally are.W: To be honest, Ethan, Ive just had a really bad day.M: What happened?W: I slept through my alarm and ended up two hours late to work
75、. My boss told me that if I showed up late one more time, hed fire me.Text 7M: Matthew, do you know much about body language in countries around the world?W: Sure. Ive picked up a few things from travelling around on business. Why?M: Well, I had a meeting today with a woman from Japan and she wouldn
76、t stop bowing! I didnt know what to do!W: Did you bow back?M: No, I tried to shake her hand, but her hand was so weak that I was a bit embarrassed.W: Well, Japanese businessmen and women typically bow to greet each other in Japan.Your strong handshake might have upset her.M: But she was in America!
77、Shouldnt she have known that strong handshakes in America show confidence and respect?Text 8M: What do you think about all the different diets people go on?W: I dont think dieting is good for you. Its much better to eat a balanced diet.M: But what do you think about people who are rather fat? What s
78、hould they do to lose weight?W: They need to eat healthy foods, but they also have to increase the amount of exercise they do every day. They dont have to cut out fattening foods altogether, though.M: But some magazines say fat people should never eat chocolate.W: Not really, they can eat some choco
79、late as long as they are exercising and eating mostly healthy foods.M: How about drinking soda?W: Many people gain weight by drinking far too much soda, just as my sister does. But you can try some diet coke.M: Thats good advice. How do you know so much about food and dieting?W: You might not believ
80、e this, but I used to be twice the size than I am now!Text 9W: Hello, where are you heading today?M: Im off to Barcelona for a week.W: Do you have your passport with you?M: Yes, here you go. These are my ID card and photos.W: They are not necessary for you to go to Spain. M: OK. Are there any seats
81、available by the emergency exits? W: Yeah. let me see here. There is one window seat left but none by the emergency exits.M: Thats a pity. Ok, Ill take that one then.W: All right. How many pieces of luggage do you check in?M: I like to have travel light, so I just have this one. By the way, which ga
82、te do I need to go to?M: Youre here a bit early. Its only 10 oclock. The plane will take off in about an hour. So you check the departure screens in the waiting area in about half an hour. Here is your boarding pass. Enjoy your flight!Text 10Edward Smith arrived in Paris on Sunday at two oclock in t
83、he afternoon. He walked a few blocks from the train station and saw a big sign on a building. It said “House of Victoria.” He went in. The building was a meeting place for people from his country, and he met three other students there. They lived together in a small apartment. It was not so crowded,
84、 and it was not very expensive, either. Edward asked, “Do you want another roommate?” They did, so he moved in with them. The building had two stories, and there were two bedrooms and two bathrooms in their apartment. Edward liked the place. It was clean, and the furniture was nice. There was always hot water. His roommates had a TV set. What he liked most was the swimming pool. He got to know some neighbors, especially the woman who lived next door, who became Mrs. Smith three years later when they went back to the United States.