2020学年高一英语上学期期中联考试题（新版）人教版

2020学年高一英语上学期期中联考试题（新版）人教版

‎2019学年第一学期半期联考 高一英语试卷 ‎【完卷时间：120分钟； 满分：150分】‎ 第Ⅰ卷（共三部分，满分100分）‎ 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. When do the speakers need to get to the station?‎ A. By 3:45 . B. By 4:15 . C. By 4:45 . ‎ ‎2. What is the collection for?‎ A. A business trip. B. A gift for Sylvia. C. A welcome party.‎ ‎3. What will be launched tomorrow?‎ A. A spaceship. B. An airplane. C. A product.‎ ‎4. Where is the dorm closest to campus?‎ A. On the hill. B. Near the river. C. In the south part of town.‎ ‎5. What does the woman think of the restaurant?‎ A. It’s a little expensive. ‎ B. The service is not good. ‎ C. The food there is not that great. ‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. What happened to the man last night?‎ A. He forgot to lock the house. ‎ B. He was locked in the house. ‎ C. He was locked out of the house.‎ 17‎ ‎7. How does the woman feel about what happened to the man?‎ A. She thinks it’s a funny story. ‎ B. She is sorry about what happened. ‎ C. She doesn’t believe what the man said.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8. What is true about last year’s party?‎ A. It was a small party. ‎ B. It was held at an on-campus apartment. ‎ C. The man met many international students.‎ ‎9. What will the woman do for the party?‎ A. Wear some special clothes. ‎ B. Cook some Iranian-style rice. ‎ C. Prepare some Japanese dishes.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。‎ ‎10. How many turns will the woman make?‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.‎ ‎11. What is near the hotel? ‎ A. A stadium. B. A post office. C. A police station. ‎ ‎12. What is the best way to get to the hotel, according to the man?‎ A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By taxi.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。‎ ‎13. Where did the robbery happen?‎ A. In a school. B. In a bank. C. In the street.‎ ‎14. What did the robber have with him?‎ A. A gun. B. A knife. C. Bombs.‎ ‎15. What did the robber look like?‎ A. He was Asian. ‎ B. He was probably fifty. ‎ C. He was wearing sunglasses.‎ 17‎ ‎16. What information does the man need from the woman?‎ A. Her phone number. B. Her address. C. Her ID number 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. What is in the farmer’s bag? ‎ A. Vegetables. B. Fruits. C. Grains.‎ ‎18. What did the farmer use to carry the bag?‎ A. A bull. B. A horse. C. A goat.‎ ‎19. Who passed by at that moment?‎ A. A stranger. B. The farmer’s friend. C. A rich man living nearby.‎ ‎20. How did the farmer probably feel in the end?‎ A. Grateful. B. Disappointed. C. Regretful.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A It’ll soon be the birthday of one of my closest friends，Susie. I still cannot decide what to give her. She’s a rare friend because she has been there for me all the time whenever I need a friend to talk to. I can always depend on her to be the first to arrive to give me advice when I have problems. I guess I am so lucky to have her as a friend.‎ It’s more than seven years since I first met Susie in our school. I joined the theater group and she was a director then. At first I thought she was intimidating but in the end I realized that she needed to keep a strict image in order to make her actors and actresses take her seriously. And then during practice I got a chance to know her better. In fact，she was a friendly and warmhearted person. Soon we become good friends.‎ I don’t know exactly what to give my friend on her birthday as I believe she has everything. So it’s really hard to buy her a gift she will like. This year I 17‎ ‎ want something different and special but I don’t know what to give. One day I searched the Internet without any purpose and to my surprise there is a really lovely site where we can buy all kinds of gifts.‎ I scanned(浏览) some of their items and I found cool and exciting gifts. I chose a special personalized bracelet(手镯)．I’m sure that this will look perfect on her. I put our names as part of the design of the bracelet so that it’ll remind us that we’ll be good friends forever. I can’t wait to give her my gift but I won’t tell her yet. I don’t want to destroy the surprise.‎ ‎21．The writer considers Susie as a rare friend because _____________.‎ A．Susie is good at solving problems.‎ B．Susie is a friendly and warmhearted person.‎ C．Susie and the writer have lots of things to talk about.‎ D．Susie can always offer help when the writer is in need.‎ ‎22. The underlined word "intimidating" in paragraph 2 most probably means"_____"‎ A. satisfying B. frightening C. friendly D. warm-hearted ‎23. Finally the writer found a nice gift for her friend .‎ A．without difficulty B．while searching online C．with the help of her friend D．while shopping in a store ‎24．The writer put their names in the bracelet in order to .‎ A．give her friend a big surprise B．make the present more special C．make her friend remember their friendship forever D．make her friend remember the difference between them ‎ ‎25．This passage mainly tells us .‎ A．the importance of a gift B．the importance of a friend C．a special gift for a special friend D．a way to get along with a friend B In 1791, a Frenchman named Comte de Sivrac invented and owned the first bicycle. Mrs. Sivrac rode the bicycle in Paris. The handles and the seat were wooden. This bicycle was very difficult to move. A rider even had to pick up the front wheel to change direction. What's worse, the bicycle had no brakes for stopping or pedals for the feet! Riding a bicycle took great risk.‎ Bicycles are very popular around the world nowadays. People ride their bicycles for exercise and enjoyment. In some places, people use bicycles to get to work. In other places, bicycle riding is a very popular exercise to people who live in cities. But who invented the first bicycle?‎ 17‎ ‎.‎ In 1817, a German named Baron von Drais de Sauerbrun made the first bicycle better. The seat became more comfortable. The wheel could now change direction. His ride in the forest took only one hour instead of three hours on foot, which surprised people at that time.‎ Sauerbrun brought this kind of bicycle from Germany to France. Then Denis Johnson, an Englishman, made a bicycle for women. It had space for their dresses to hang down. But these bicycles still had no brakes or pedals, and riders often got hurt. These bicycles and the people who rode them were not very popular.‎ It took another forty-five years for the bicycle to become popular. More than 100 years later, bicycle riding is more popular than ever. In fact, in India and China, there are still many more bicycles than cars. ‎ ‎26. According to the passage, people ride bicycles in order to ______.‎ ‎ A. find good jobs B. take exercise C. be liked by others D. live in cities ‎27. The first bicycle was ______.‎ ‎ A. difficult to move B. popular with women ‎ C. comfortable to ride D. easy to change direction ‎28. The bicycle made by Denis Johnson_____________.‎ ‎ A. had brakes. B. had pedals.‎ ‎ C. was very popular. D. was made for women.‎ ‎29. The bicycle first became popular around ______.‎ ‎ A. 1817 B. 1862 C. 1836 D. 1962‎ ‎30. The best title for the passage is _________.‎ ‎ A. The history of the bicycle. B. The inventor of the bicycle.‎ ‎ C. The reasons for bicycling. D. The advantages of bicycling.‎ C An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple tips to protect yourself or your family members once an earthquake happens.‎ ‎1. Fragile items, like those made of glass, should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. ‎ ‎2.There is a chance of short circuits (短路) and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.‎ ‎3. If you are indoors during an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Stay away from windows and anything that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Use the staircases at all times.‎ ‎4. If you are outdoors, move to a clear place. Do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.‎ 17‎ ‎5. If you are trapped in debris (瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust.‎ ‎31. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers _____.‎ ‎ A. how to be safe in earthquakes B. how to prevent earthquakes ‎ ‎ C. the rescue work after earthquakes D. the damage caused by earthquakes ‎32. To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put _____.‎ A．near your bed B．near your sofa ‎ C．on a lower surface D．on cupboards higher up 17‎ ‎33. When an earthquake happens, you’d better _____. ‎ ‎ A. stay near a window B. rush to a lift to go down ‎ C. go out of the building at once D. turn off electricity and gas at once ‎34. If you are outdoors, it would be safe to _____. ‎ ‎ A. stay under a tree B. park your car under a tree ‎ C. go to a playground D. drive to a safe place quickly ‎35. If people are trapped in debris, they do NOT ________. ‎ ‎ A. light a fire for help. B. use a whistle for help.‎ ‎ C. tap on a pipe or wall for help. D. cover their mouth with a handkerchief.‎ 第二节 （共5小题，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。并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。‎ How to Make Sure You Enjoy Your Trip A trip is a planned destination where one arranges in advance in which the main purpose is to search for adventure and to create a memorable moment. Here are the steps on how to make sure your trip is enjoyable.‎ ‎● Plan it well. ‎ Trips are ideally planned for it to go well. 36 . A check list is helpful, making sure you’ve got all your needs. ‎ ‎● Pack necessities. ‎ Bring what you need. Trips are short journeys and belong to the sub-level of traveling. Pack only the things you need. 37 . ‎ ‎● Be safe. ‎ To be cautious is smart. No matter what you are up to, surfing, cliff diving, snowboarding, scuba diving,etc.,it is always recommended to be safe. 38 . Don’t be stubborn and put yourself in harm when there are not precautions(预防措施).‎ ‎● 39 . ‎ You may see delays, a different culture, lifestyle, food, and even a shortage of cash. Sometimes, this is all what travel is about-experiencing things with a new perspective(观点，看法). Once you expect to experience new things, you’ll be a happy 17‎ ‎ traveler and free from stress.‎ ‎● Save the memory. ‎ ‎ 40 . This is not one of those regular days so you ought to save the moment. It will make your trip more enjoyable after all that craziness. You get something to review the good times.‎ A. Travel with an open mind.‎ B. Get prepared for everything new.‎ C. Seize the moment by taking photos.‎ D. This is all we expect from travelling.‎ E. Take some time ahead to make a plan for your trip.‎ F. It is important to wear protective equipment when advisable.‎ G. It is easy to get tired if you have too many things in your package.‎ 第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，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最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ I remember the first day when I saw Sally playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she struggled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. She seemed so 41 ,but she managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her 42 nobody could.‎ I began to notice Sally at other times, basketball in hand, playing 43 , sometimes until dark. She practiced dribbling(运球) and 44 over and over again.‎ One day I asked Sally why she 45 so much. Without a moment of hesitation(犹豫) she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a 46 .I’m going to play college basketball and I want to be the best one. I believe that if I am 47 enough, I will get one. My father has told me that if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t 48 .”‎ I 49 her through those junior years and into senior high school. Every week, she led her team to 50 .One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting on the grass, with her head 51 in her arms. Slowly and quietly, I 52 and sat down beside her. ‎ 17‎ ‎“What’s wrong?” I asked. “Oh, nothing ,” came a soft reply, “I am just too short.” The 53 told her that at 165 cm she would probably never play for a top team — still less she would be 54 a scholarship(奖学金)—so she should stop dreaming about college.‎ I felt she was extremely 55 .I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were 56 .They didn’t understand the 57 of a dream.‎ The next year, Sally was seen by a college basketball coach after the Northern California Championship game. She was 58 offered a scholarship and 59 to the college team. She was going to get the college education that she had 60 and worked toward for all those years.‎ It’s true: if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.‎ ‎41. A. silent B. strong C. small D. huge ‎ ‎42. A. and B. but C. so D. for ‎ ‎43. A. alone B. again C. well D. still ‎44. A. passing B. running C. struggling D. shooting ‎ ‎45. A. practiced B. studied C. expected D. improved ‎46. A. prize B. scholarship C. title D. fee ‎ ‎47. A. active B. generous C. careful D. good ‎ ‎48. A. settle B. escape C. count D. appear ‎49. A. encouraged B. respected C. commanded D. watched ‎ ‎50. A. victory B. confidence C. responsibility D. insurance ‎51. A. dropped B. covered C. buried D. sunk ‎52. A. walked away B. walked up C. turned down D. turned up ‎53. A. coach B. teacher C. captain D. leader ‎ ‎54. A. suggested B. requested C. promised D. offered ‎55. A. satisfied B. disappointed C. excited D. surprised ‎56. A. serious B. strict C. wrong D. cruel ‎57. A. power B. attack C. cause D. pressure ‎58. A. frequently B. naturally C. normally D. really ‎ 17‎ ‎59. A. persuaded B. admitted C. graduated D. appointed ‎60. A. talked of B. thought of C. dreamed of D. heard of 第II卷（共两部分，满分50分）‎ 注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。‎ 第四部分 根据句子意思以及所给的汉语或英语提示，写出单词的正确形式。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎61. My grandpa was successfully operated on in Shao Yifu Hospital last week and now he is ___________. (恢复；康复).‎ ‎62. ________________ (实际上；事实上) all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other. ‎ ‎63. The students’ ________ (态度；看法) towards the new learning plan are quite different in the discussion.‎ ‎64. With time going on, the castle which used to be very beautiful is now completely in ________ (废墟) .‎ ‎65. As a ________ (奖赏；报酬) for being admitted to a university, he got an Apple 8 from his parents.‎ ‎66. This is the third time that he ___________ (win) the English contest.‎ ‎67. It is no pleasure___________(stay) indoors doing nothing on such a fine day.‎ ‎68. It ___________ (recognize) that pollution has become one of the most serious problems we are faced with.‎ ‎69．The army organized teams ____________ (rescue) the miners from the coal mines.‎ ‎70．Advertisements persuade us that newer is ______ (good) so we prefer the latest goods. ‎ 第五部分 完成句子 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据本模块课文所学的内容，翻译句子，每空一词。‎ ‎71. 听说九寨沟地震，全家人都很担心他的安全。（concern）‎ Hearing that an earthquake shook Jiuzhai Valley, the family were _________ _________ _________ _________.‎ ‎72. 信不信由你，(世界上)没有什么标准英语。‎ 17‎ ‎_________ _________ _________ _________, there is no such thing as standard English. ‎ ‎73.经过这次漫长而又疲惫的旅行，斯黛拉迫不及待地想回到家里。‎ Stella _________ _________ _________ _________ get home after such a long and tiring journey.‎ ‎74. 无论他们看向何处，几乎一切都被毁掉了。‎ Everywhere they looked _________ _________ _________ _________.‎ ‎75. 只有到那个时候，我们才决定用暴力反抗暴力。‎ Only then did we decide to __________ __________ __________ __________. ‎ 第六部分 单句改错 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）‎ 以下每句均有一处错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的修改。‎ 注意：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ ‎76.Tom was never tired from listening to the same music again and again. ‎ ‎77.Her determining look showed that she would not change her mind.‎ ‎78.Mary asked Bob whether he is crazy about playing computer games.‎ ‎79.Judged by the expression of the boss, the performance was a success. ‎ ‎80.Today we have reached a stage that we have almost no rights at all. ‎ 第七部分 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 你们学校计划在本周五下午4:00—5:00在学校会议室举行英语演讲比赛，主题为“I Have a Dream”。假定你是学生会主席李华，请给你们的外籍教师Ms Smith写封书面邀请信，请她担任评委，并给获胜者颁奖。‎ ‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2. 可适当增加细节，使文章内容充实、连贯。‎ ‎ 3. 开头结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Ms Smith,‎ I’m Li Hua, __________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ 17‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________ ‎ With Best wishes. ‎ Yours Sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua 17‎ 福州市八县（市）协作校2019学年第一学期半期联考 高一英语答案 第一部分 听力 (共两节，共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) ‎ ‎1-5.ABABB 6-10.BACCA 11-15.BCBAC 16-20. ACBCA 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，共20小题;满分40分）‎ ‎21-25.DBBCC 26-30.BADBA 31-35.ACDCA 36-40.EGFAC 第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-45. CBADA 46-50. BDCDA 51-55. CBADB 56-60. CADBC ‎ 第四部分 根据句子意思以及所给的汉语或英语提示，写出单词的正确形式。‎ ‎（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎61. recovering 62. Actually 63.attitudes 64.ruins 65. reward ‎ ‎66. has won 67.staying 68. is recognized 69. to rescue 70. better 第五部分 完成句子 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据本模块课文所学的内容，翻译句子，每空一词。‎ ‎71.concerned about his safety ‎72. Believe it or not ‎73. could hardly wait to / could not wait to ‎ ‎74. nearly everything was destroyed.‎ ‎75. answer violence with violence 第六部分 单句改错 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）‎ 以下每句均有一处错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的修改。‎ 注意：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ ‎76.Tom was never tired from listening to the same music again and again.‎ ‎ of ‎ ‎77.Her determining look showed that she would not change her mind.‎ ‎ determined ‎78.Mary asked Bob whether he is crazy about playing computer games.‎ ‎ was ‎79.Judged by the expression of the boss, the performance was a success. ‎ ‎ Judging ‎ 17‎ ‎80.Today we have reached a stage that we have almost no rights at all.‎ ‎ where 评分标准：与答案不符均不得分。‎ 第七部分 书面表达（满分25分）‎ Dear Ms Smith,‎ ‎ I’m Li Hua, the chairman of the Students’ Union. I’m writing to invite you to be a judge at the English speech contest , which will be held in our school meeting room this Friday afternoon . The contest is scheduled from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, during which time the students chosen from different classes will deliver their speeches on the given topic “I Have A Dream”. At the end of the contest, you will also be invited to present the awards to the winners. ‎ We hope that you will accept our invitation if it is convenient for you. Thank you very much for the favor you’ll do to us.‎ With Best wishes. ‎ Yours Sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎(108 words)‎ 评分标准： ‎ ‎1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。 ‎ ‎2. 词数少于80多于120字的，从总分中减去2分。 ‎ ‎3. 评分时，应注意的为：内容要点全面；词汇应用和语法结构的数量和准确性；上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。 ‎ ‎4. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。‎ ‎5. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。 ‎ 听力部分录音原文材料 17‎ Text 1‎ W: Do you think we can get to Kennedy Station by a quarter to four? It seems we have enough time.‎ M: I’m not sure, but we shouldn’t have any trouble if the traffic isn’t too heavy.‎ Text 2‎ M: We’re collecting money to buy a gift for Sylvia. She’ll have been with the company 25 years next week. ‎ W: Well, count me in. But I’m a bit short on cash now. When do you need it?‎ Text 3‎ W : The morning paper says the spaceship is taking off at 10:00 am. tomorrow.‎ M: Yeah, it’s just another one of this year’s events.‎ Text 4 ‎ W: What’s the best dorm?‎ M: That depends. The one on the hill has the nicest rooms. The dorm in the south part of town has the best dining hall, while the one near the river is the closest to the campus.‎ Text5 ‎ M: Did you like the food at that restaurant? I’m thinking of taking my friend there next week, and I want to if it’s any good.‎ W: The food was good, but the service wasn’t all that great.‎ Text6 ‎ M: I was locked in last night.‎ W: What do you mean “locked in”?‎ M: Well, my roommate thought I was out, so when he left, he locked the door from outside.‎ W: Then how did you get out?‎ M: I called my neighbor and gave him the key from inside.‎ W: That’s a funny story. I’ve never heard of anyone who got locked in rather than locked out.‎ 17‎ M: I know. But these things do happen.‎ Text7 ‎ M: Do you know about the party this weekend, Tina?‎ W: Yes, they are having a big one at the International House, aren’t they? Are you going?‎ M: Of course. I enjoyed meeting lots of international students at the party last year. I certainly wouldn’t miss it this year. ‎ W: Are you going to cook anything?‎ M: Yes. I’m going to cook some Iranian-style rice.‎ W: I know a Japanese couple living in one of the on-campus apartments. They will let me use their kitchen so that I can prepare some Japanese dishes. Do we need to wear anything special?‎ M: No, it’s just a casual gathering.‎ Text 8 ‎ W: Excuse me. I’m trying to go to the Peace Hotel. Do you know where that is?‎ M: Walk down this street and turn right at the corner. After that make a left-hand turn at the first traffic light. The hotel is on your right. ‎ W: Great. Thank you.‎ M: I think the hotel is right across the street from the post office.‎ W: Oh, that’s good. Is it far from here?‎ M: Yeah, it’s going to take you a while if you go on foot. I’d say it’s about 30-minute walk. ‎ W: Oh, that will be too long. Can I take a bus there?‎ M: Well, you could take a bus there. A taxi would probably be a lot quicker, though.‎ W: All right. Thanks.‎ Text9‎ M: I understand you were the key witness to the robbery.‎ W: Yes, I was the only other person in the bank besides the bank clerks.‎ M: Are you okay to answer some questions for me?‎ 17‎ W: Sure. I don’t know how much help I’ll be. He made me get on the ground, so I didn’t get a very good look at him. ‎ M: Was he carrying a weapon?‎ W: Yes, he had a gun in his back pocket. He threatened to use it, but I doubt if it was loaded.‎ M: What makes you say that?‎ W: He was just a kid. Probably fifteen or younger.‎ M: Can you describe him for me?‎ W: He was African, probably five feet six. He was wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses. I can’t remember what else he was wearing.‎ M: Did he talk directly to you? I mean, did he ask for your money or anything?‎ W: No, he just told me to get on the ground. That’s all I know. I’m running late for a class. Is it okay if I go now?‎ M: I just want to get your name and phone number. If you think of anything else, please tell us.‎ Text 10‎ ‎ One day, a poor farmer was taking a bag of rice to town. Suddenly the bag fell from his horse. It was too heavy for him. He only hope that somebody would soon pass by and help him.‎ Just at that moment, a man riding a horse came up to him. But the farmer was very disappointed when he saw who he was. It was a rich man who lived nearby. The farmer had hoped to ask another poor man like himself for help.‎ But to his surprise, the rich man got off his horse as soon as he came nearer. He said to the farmer, “I see you need help, friend. How good it is that I’m here just at the right time.” Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other, and they lifted it together and put it on the horse.‎ ‎“Sir,” asked the farmer, “how can I pay you?”‎ ‎“It’s quite easy,” the rich man answered with a smile. “Whenever you see anyone else in trouble, do the same for him.”‎ 17‎