1、湖北省恩施州2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末调研考试试题考生注意：1.本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C。
2、1. When will the film begin?A. At 7:20.B. At 7:15.C. At 7:00.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their sisters.B. A present.C. A birthday party.3. How did the man feel about his jump in the end?A. Disappointed.B. Terrified.C. Excited.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A
3、. Classmates.B. Salesperson and customer.C. Interviewer and interviewee.5. Where was the woman in the afternoon?A. At a shop.B. At the cinema.C. In a cafe.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。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6、
4、7题。6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a railway station.B. At an airport.C. At a hotel.7. When will the man have to leave?A. At 12:00.B. At 13:00.C. At 14:00听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Whats wrong with the woman?A. She has a cough.B. She has a headache.C. She has a fever. 9. How many tim
5、es should the woman take the medicine a day?A. Four.B. Three.C. Two.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where is the man going?A. To a video store.B. To a school.C. To a lunch meeting.11. What will the woman do for the people waiting in the office?A. Have a talk with them.B. Show them the new video.C. Show them ar
6、ound the company.12. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and secretary.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the woman interested in now?A. Jumping.B. Running.C. Swimming.14. Who runs the fastest?A. Lily.B. Amy.C. Mike.15. When did the man wi
7、n the first prize?A. Last week.B. Last month.C. Last year.16. What will the man take part in this year? A. The high jump.B. The long jump.C. Swimming.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker?A. A doctor.B. A waiter. C. An announcer.18. What will the weather be like in England today?A. Wet and windy.
8、B. Fine but cool. C. Quite dry.19. Which parts of Europe have the highest temperatures?A. The northern parts.B. The eastern parts.C. The southern parts.20. How many days does the weather forecast mention?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.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、D四个选项中选出最佳
9、选项。AThe Shanghai Disneyland theme park officially reopens to the public on May 11, 2020. During the initial reopening period, the majority of Shanghai Disneylands attractions, rides, shows and shopping, accommodation and dining locations will resume (恢复) operations, with controlled attendance. Some
10、interactive attractions and experiences, such as children play areas, and theater shows will remain closed.Guests shall obey the following requirements when Shanghai Disneyland reopens:1. Purchase dated admission tickets for Shanghai Disneyland online, as on-site sales will not be available. Annual
11、Pass holders must make a reservation for their visit date and time on-line before their visit to the park.2. Provide basic personal information for each guest visiting the park, including name, phone number and ID number via Shanghai Disneys official website after purchasing a ticket and before arri
12、ving at the park. A Shanghai Disneyland Reservation QR Code will be provided after the success submission of the required identification information, and guests will be required to present the code before entering the theme park.3. Undergo temperature screening procedures upon arrival.4. Wear a mask
13、 during the entire visit to the park except when dining.21. Which of the following is closed during the initial reopening period?A. The theater.B. The shop.C. The restaurant.D. The hotel.22. What is mentioned about the Annual Pass holders in the text?A. They neednt provide basic personal information
14、.B. They can enter the theme park at any time.C. They cant use the Annual Pass at present.D. They have to book the visit in advance.23. What is a must during the visit?A. Arriving on time.B. Wearing a mask.C. Bringing food and water.D. Being accompanied with friends.BRichard Dermer is a pizza shop o
15、wner. But he is better known for his hobby. As a extraordinary kite collector, people are impressed by kites covering the walls from all over the world when they walk into his pizza shop.Dermer worked at Hideaway. He bought the pizza shop in 1960. Then, in 1970, his game-partner and manager at Hidea
16、way was the first to market the Japanese version of the game Go in the United States. It was this game that led Dermer to kites, and from there he took offeventually becoming president of the American Kiefliers Association.Dermer now has a huge kite collection. He told Collectors Weekly, “Initially,
17、 I was a novice, but I enjoyed learning, trying to acquire more about kites. And the more I got into kite festivals and collecting kites, the more I discovered and the deeper the subject became.”What Dermers collection and hobby brings to the United States is an international perspective and history
18、 on kite flying. In India, for example, kite flying is a fierce, sometimes violent sport, while in Thailand, kite battles reflect the war of the sexes between men and women. Kites were used in World War II, to distract German planes and for target practice.When Dermer started stunt kite (特技风筝), it w
19、as pretty new. All the kites were triangular, and they all looked the same. But soon with his efforts, that changed. People could see kites of all shapes, sizes and colors flying in the sky. During the 1980s and 1990s kites went through quite a developmental stage where they were getting better and
20、better as new lighter, stronger materials were being developed. Dermer even set up the new rules for judging these stunt kite competitions, which take into account how much control the flier has, and the difficulty of the moves.24. What is Richard Dermers occupation?A. A plane pilot.B. A food busine
21、ssman.C. A kite seller.D. A sales manager.25. What does the underlined word “novice” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Advanced person.B. Learned person.C. Inexperienced person.D. Well-known person.26. What can we learn about the kites from paragraph 4?A. Kites are not popular in the USA. B. Flying kites is il
22、legal in Thailand.C. Kites played a part in World War II.D. Flying kites is an interesting sport in India.27. With the efforts of Richard Dermer, kites became _.A. portableB. diverseC. availableD. delicateCTo me, Shakespeare is a bit of a touchy subject in the theatre industry. I believe Shakespeare
23、s plays to be the most challenging in terms of language. When you have challenging language, then understanding the plot and topics will become a challenge as well. Its like a chain. If you dont understand it from the start, it makes things hard later on and people tend to give up on it. Regardless
24、of all of this, I believe Shakespeare is important in the sense that its where true theatre started. William Shakespeare is a name everyone knows regardless of whether you enjoy his works or not.Many high schools or colleges put on at least one Shakespeare play every few years and I like that. I thi
25、nk its important to expose students to plays that are a bit more challenging than they used to be. Of course. its not easy to understand these plays but then think about the people who act in those plays. When acting, you have to understand your character and not only that, you need to completely kn
26、ow everything going on around you as well. So to understand the script (剧本) is one thing. but to act in a Shakespeare play is a whole another thing. How about memorizing the lines? Thats one of the hardest things actors have to get through. It is such heightened language that its almost like learnin
27、g a foreign language. Shakespeare is tough and thats what I think I love it the most. The challenge is understanding. Once you have that then you have room to play with it.Therefore, if people walked into a Shakespeare play with more of an open mind, their experience would be so much better. There i
28、s a large amount of exploration and discovery in his plays and the experience can be really satisfying. Its hard stuff, but its fascinating and we should be embracing it.28. Whats the biggest challenge in understanding Shakespeares plays?A. The challenging language.B. The variety of its topic.C. The
29、 complicated plot.D. The memorable characters.29. Whats the authors attitude towards putting on Shakespeares plays at colleges? A. Critical.B. Cautious.C. Favorable.D. Indifferent.30. What does the text suggest people do when enjoying Shakespeares plays?A. Act them out.B. Remember the lines in them.
30、C. Learn Shakespeares language.D. Enjoy them with an open mind.31. What is the text mainly about?A. The characteristics of Shakespeares plays.B. The plots and topics of Shakespeares plays.C. The importance and way of enjoying Shakespeares plays.D. The stress from performing Shakespeares plays.DAltho
31、ugh air travel comes with jet lag, delays and awful food, it offers a brief digital detoxa precious few hours away from the wave of emails, messages and app announcements. But not anymore, In flight Wi-Fi is getting faster and cheaper, and is an increasingly common offering on budget and flagship ai
32、rlines.But how does in-flight Wi-Fi actually work? To simplify, there are two ways for an internet signal to reach your device when youre up in the clouds. The first is via ground based mobile broadband towers, which send signals up to the aircrafts antennas (天线). As you travel into different sectio
33、ns of airspace, the plane automatically connects to signals from the nearest tower, so there is (in theory at least) no interruption to your Internet. But if youre passing over large areas of water or particularly remote zones, connectivity can be an issue.The second method uses satellite technology
34、. Planes connect to satellites in space (35,000 km above the planet), which send and receive signals via receivers and transmitters. Information is transmitted to and from your smart phone via an antenna on the top of the aircraft. These are the same satellites that are used in television signals an
35、d weather forecasting. Information is passed between the ground and the plane via the satellite.All of that technology is expensive. The costs are usually passed on to customers. Over half of the worlds aircraft will be equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi within the next few years. It is set to become a b
36、illion-dollar industry by 2020. In the near future youll need to find a better excuse than “Sorry I missed your messageI was on a plane”.32. What sends signals up to the aircrafts antennas?A. Internet companies.B. Ground-based receivers.C. Budget and flagship airlines.D. Ground-based mobile broadban
37、d towers.33. Who will pay for the in-flight Wi-Fi technology in the end?A. Aircraft passengers.B. Satellite company.C. Broadband towers.D. The local government.34. What can we infer about in-flight Wi-Fi from the last paragraph?A. It serves every customer.B. It has a bright future.C. It develops ver
38、y slow.D. Its a high-tech industry.35. What is the best title for the text?A. How to Use In-flight Wi-Fi?B. Why Only Some Airlines Have In-flight Wi-Fi?C. Why Is In-flight Wi-Fi Expensive?D. How Wi-Fi Works on a Plane?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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Trees are common
39、ly cut down for wood and paper. 36 . The unique chemical process that trees and plants use to turn light energy from the sun into oxygen is known as photosynthesis (光合作用). 37 The production of oxygen is a result of photosynthesis, but it is not the main purpose of this process. 38 . Plants create th
40、eir own food through photosynthesis. During this process, a plants roots absorb water from the ground, and its leaves take in light energy and carbon dioxide. The plant uses these elements to make fats and proteins that are then used to maintain the plants life.The process of photosynthesisThe first
41、 step in photosynthesis is using the suns energy. During this process, chlorophyll (叶绿素) absorbs the light energy of the sun. The energy from the sun then acts upon the water absorbed by the roots of the plant. Carbon dioxide sent into the atmosphere by animals and humans is then absorbed by the pla
42、nts leaves and paired with the hydrogen to produce sugar. The sugar is turned into plant food. 39 .Threats to tree photosynthesis 40 . Today, only about 30 percent of Earths land is covered in trees. This is contributing to global warming since trees are necessary to consume the carbon dioxide in th
43、e atmosphere. Experts believe planting trees is vital in order to ensure the preservation of the delicate balance that enables photosynthesis.A. The purposes of photosynthesisB. The advantages of photosynthesisC. In fact, oxygen is simply a by productD. It is also responsible for giving plants their
44、 green colorE. During this process, extra oxygen is produced and releasedF. The trees that change carbon dioxide into oxygen are disappearing rapidlyG. But the greatest value of trees comes from their ability to turn the suns energy into chemical energy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
45、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。As the train picked up its speed, the passengers slowly settled down on their seats. A(n) 41 lady occupied the front seat of mine. She must be in her eighties, I guessed. She smiled at me. Out of curiosity, I gave her 42 . But both of us were 43 .It was 4:50 pm.
46、 So, bedtime was still in a long way. I couldnt 44 myself any longer and asked, “Aunty! Where are you going?”She 45 me for a while and replied, “Army camp, dear.”Suddenly my 46 doubled to know the reason. I politely said, “Aunty, you are 47 someone?”She smiled and I continued to say: “Aunty, you mus
47、t be feeling so 48 to see your child and your grandchildren.”Perhaps, this question 49 her a little but she answered, “Oh. dear! You are so sweet! 50 , I had only one son who joined the 51 and was killed in a battle just a few days before. I had 52 so many new clothes for him. So, I thought why not
48、53 my sons clothes to some other soldiers, so that I would control my 54 and would be happy thinking that my own son has worn it. He was 55 , so I dont have any grandchild.”I was astonished at her heartbreaking story! But I admired the old lady from the core of my heart.41. A. elderlyB. famousC. stu
49、bbornD. smart42. A. explorationB. responseC. research D. amazement43. A. dynamicB. calmC. silentD. positive44. A. demandB. forgiveC. deserveD. resist45. A. cared aboutB. stared atC. attended toD. watched over46. A. anxietyB. embarrassmentC. appreciationD. curiosity47. A. visitingB. chargingC. senten
50、cingD. reminding48. A. puzzledB. frightenedC. astonishedD. excited49. A. entertainedB. attractedC. hurtD. impressed50. A. BesidesB. AnywayC. StillD. Therefore51. A. clubB. leagueC. partyD. army52. A. sharedB. counted C. boughtD. buried53. A. soldB. donateC. connectD. expand54. A. sorrowB. shockC. si
51、cknessD. energy55. A. unbelievableB. unbearableC. unmarriedD. unemployed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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。April 24th marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the creation of 56 is considered as the beginning of the modern environmental movement by the 57 (major) of people.Many
52、 people continue to stay at home during the recent months. As a result, people are making less pollution, and the air has become 58 (clean).Smog stopped 59 (cover) New Delhi, one of the worlds most 60 ( pollute) cities. Nitrogen dioxide pollution in 61 northeastern of the United States 62 (drop) by
53、30 percent up till now. Stars seem more visible at night.Researchers have been observing sharp drops in traditional air pollutants (污染物), such as nitrogen dioxide, smog and tiny particles. These kinds of pollutants kill up to 7 million people a year worldwide.“Human activity usually makes it difficu
54、lt for sea turtles 63 (leave) their eggs on sandy coastlines. Nesting turtles need to be undisturbed. After they come out of their eggs, baby turtles might have difficulty finding their way to the water because of bright lights. But 64 the lights mostly off and people staying at home, the sea turtle
55、 nesting 65 (seem) much better at present,” Godfrey said.“Theres still a hope left for wildlife,” Godfrey said.第四部分 写作（共两节 ，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假定你是学校英语俱乐部主席李华，你校要举办一场文艺演出，需要两个英语节目。请你写一个通知，征集节目，内容包括1.节目形式（英文歌曲或者英文短剧）；2.提供详细计划；3.报名方式和截止时间。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。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
56、，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Not many years ago a man rented a store in a street named Market Street. While very busy getting boxes and other things inside the store, he happened to see a boy of eleven years standing by. So the merchant (商人) called to the boy, “See here, boy, if you help me today, Ill
57、pay you well.” The boy looked at him but made no answer. The merchant asked “Dont you want to work?” The boy made some sorts of gestures, but remained silent. “Oh! youre some lazy, I guess. Well, if you dont want to work or even speak, just pass along about your business.” The merchant thought the b
58、oys lazy attitude and silence meant disrespect and defiance (蔑视), and son began to feel angry about it. “A young thief, I guess, watching his chance to steal something and run,” thought the merchant. Soon he approached the boy with a threatening look. To his amazement, The boy stood back, making str
59、ange gestures and expressions.“Ill teach you how to make faces and laugh at me. Youve been doing this long enough.” And without further delay the merchant raised his hand. But the boy, instead of running off, fell down on the pavement. Several people hurried to the spot and inquired what was the mat
60、ter. “Why! That lazy boy refused to work when I offered him pay and hung around even when I ordered him away, and finally made faces and disrespectful gestures at me. So I was going to scare him and he dropped like that. He was not hurt enough to even cry about it.” One looker on said, “Sir, that is
61、 poor Danny, he is deaf and dumb, perfectly inoffensive when you know him. We all humor him and let him stay around as long as he pleases, for his eyes are the chief blessings he possesses, and they cant injure anything.”When they lifted Danny, they found a wound upon his forehead, and tears were sl
62、owly creeping down his cheeks. Danny was carried into a store, and one of his friends who understood how to communicate with him, explained the merchants mistake.恩施州高中教育联盟2021届高二年级调研考试英语参考答案听力部分录音材料听力部分。该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。停顿0010现在是听力试音时间。M: Hello. Internati
63、onal Friends Club. Can I help you?W:Oh, bello. I read about your dub in the paper today and I thought Id phone to find out a bit more.M:Yes, certainly. Well, we are a sort of social club for people from different countries. Its quite a new clubwe have about 50 members at the moment, but we are growi
64、ng all the time.W: That sounds interesting Im British actually, and I came to Washington about three months ago. Im looking for ways to meet people. Er, what kinds of events do you organize?M: Well, we have social get-togethers, and sports events, and we also have language evenings.W: Could you tell
65、 me something about the language evenings?M: Yes. Every day except Thursday we have a language evening. People can come and practice their languages-you know, over a drink or something. We have different languages on different evenings. MondaySpanish; Tuesday Italian; WednesdayGerman; and FridayFren
66、ch. On Thursday we usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come.W: Well, that sounds great. I really need to practice my French.M: OK. Well, if you can just give me your name and address, Ill send you the form and some more information. If you join now you can have the first mont
67、h free.试音到此结束。听力考试正式开始。停顿0010请看听力部分第一节。第一节听下面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。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。停顿0002例如：现在你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题。停顿0005你将听到以下内容：M: Excuse me. Can you tell me how much the shirt is?W: Yes, its nine fifteen.停顿0002你将有5秒钟的时间将正确答案画在试卷上。停顿0005衬衫的价格为9镑15便士，所以你选择C项，并将
68、其画在试卷上。现在，你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。停顿0005哔(Text 1)M: Hurry up, Jenny, Its already 7. Well be late for the film.W: Dont worry, dear. We still have 20 minutes and it takes us only 15 minutes to get there. Well be there just in time.(Text 2)M: Mary, thats a beautiful sweater. When did you buy it?W:Oh. Its a
69、 birthday gift from my sister.M: Well. She has an eye for clothes.(Text 3)W: You must be crazy to be jumping out of the plane at your age.M: Everyone said so. I was very excited at first. I thought it would be like flying. In the end it was actually a bit disappointing.(Text 4) .M:Good morning, your
70、 name is Penny and you have applied for the salesperson of a gentlemens clothes shop, right?W: Yes, Im Penny, but maybe youve made a mistake. I come to apply for a salesperson of a ladies dress shop.(Text 5)M: It was so crowded in town, wasnt it?W: Yes, Jane and I were going shopping but everywhere
71、was so crowded that we decided to leave it right away.M: So, you just had a chat over a cup of coffee all afternoon?W: Actually we went to see a new film.第一节到此结束。第二节听下面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。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。现在，你有10秒
72、钟的时间阅读这两个小题。(Text 6)M: Oh, hello. Sorry to bother you, but I want to ask about the check-out time.W: Its twelve at noon, Mr. Washington.M: Yes, I thought so. In that case, I wonder if you can do me a favor.W: Sure. If I can,M： My flight doesnt leave until late this afternoon. Is there any possibilit
73、y of changing check out time? I dont want to cause any problem. Ill understand if you cant do it.W: Well, we are busy today. But I could give you an extra hour. Will that help?M: Thats a big help. Thanks.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。(Text 7)M: Good morning! Whats the matter?W: Good mornin
74、g, doctor! Im not feeling well. I have a fever.M: How long have you been like this?W: For two days.M: Oh, thats terrible. You should take this medicine four times a day and drink lots of water.W: Thank you, doctor.M: Its a pleasure. I hope you can feel better soon.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅
75、读这三个小题。(Text 8)M: Ill be at a lunch meeting for the next hour and a half. Will you please tell anyone who calls that I will call them back later this afternoon? And if anyone comes to the office, just have them wait until I come back.W: Yes, Mr. Roberts. What if they wait for a long time? Should I o
76、ffer them anything?M: You can show them the new video we made for the company.w: OK. I will do that, Mr. Roberts. Ill take care of everything while youre out.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。(Text 9)M: Amy, whats your favorite sport?W: Er, its hard to say. I loved swimming when I was in pri
77、mary school. But I like running best at the moment.M: You run very fast, dont you?W: Yes, but not the fastest in my class, Lily runs much faster than I.M: Really?W: Yes. Lily runs the fastest of all. What about you, Mike? What do you like?M: I like jumping, both the high jump and the long jump.W: Di
78、d you take part in the sports meet last year?M: Yes. I took part in both the high jump and the long jump, and I won the first prize in the long jump last year.W: You are also going to take part in the long jump this year, right?M: Yes, and Ill try to make a better record.W: Good luck!听下面一段独白，回答第17至第
79、20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。(Text 10)Well, its a mixed picture over the next few days. Today in Britain, its very wet and windy. You can see from the satellite picture that the highest temperatures, as they so often are, are in the southern parts of Europe, where its also quite dry. Its going to be q
80、uite cold over northwestern parts of Europe. It will be rainy. But in the south there will be the best of the sunshine, and pretty good but cool in the eastern parts of Europe. Now lets look at tomorrows weather. It will be very much the same in the south except that the rain is starting to push up
81、into the northern parts. It will stay fine in Eastern Europe, But its still wet and windy in many northwestern parts, and a bit cool, too.第二节到此结束。现在，你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。试题答案15 ABACB 610 CBCAC 1115 BABAC 1620 BCACB2123 ADB 2427 BCCB 2831 ACDC 3235 DABD 3640 GACEF4145 ABCDB 4650 DADCB 5155
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83、 English. You can either sing an English song or perform a short English play. If you are interested, please dont forget to tell us your detailed plan about the preparation. You can sign up for the art performance in our English Club website, and the deadline is August 20th. Your participation would
84、 be greatly appreciated.English Club读后续写One possible version:Paragraph 1:The merchant was heartily ashamed. Anxious to prove that he was sorry, the merchant walked down to the plain house where Danny lived. There was an old table in the house, on which were full of the poor boys homemade artwork. Th
85、e merchant did all in his power to relieve the Dannys sadness and pain. Knowing Danny likes drawing, he transformed the plain house into an interesting one. And he often took the lonely boy for a ride by carriage or railway to draw pictures.Paragraph 2:Dannys mother was very grateful to the new frie
86、ndthe merchant. She was proud of her sons artwork. In winter they sat by the fire, she was sewing, Danny was busy with painting, and the merchant was quietly admiring his work, which formed a delightful picture. But to this good outcome, the merchant often said, “If I had known the truth, had not been so rushed in judgment and had not made him cry, I might have done the same things without doing any harm.”