江蘇省南通市2024-2025學(xué)年高三上冊(cè)9月月考英語(yǔ)試題（附答案）

江蘇省南通市2024-2025學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期9月月考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題，每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1．Whatdoesthemancaremostaboutthephone?A．Itsprice. B．Itsfunction. C．Itsmodel.2．Whoisthemanlookingfor?A．Thewoman. B．SandraSmith. C．John.3．Whatdayisittoday?A．Monday. B．Wednesday. C．Saturday.4．Wherewillthespeakersgo?A．Theiroffice. B．Arestaurant. C．Thecitypark.5．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Abusinesstrip. B．Areport. C．Anemail.第二節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6．Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A．Ataschool. B．Attheairport. C．Atahospital.7．Whatdoesthewomanneedtoprovide?A．Herproofofidentity. B．Hernationality. C．Heraddress.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8．Whydoesthemantalktothewoman?A．Togetbackhisdocument.B．Tohandinhisdocument.C．Toaskabouthisdocument.9．Whenwillthewomancallthemanback?A．ThisTuesday. B．ThisWednesday. C．NextMonday.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10．Whogavethenecklacetothewoman?A．Herfather. B．Hermother. C．Theman.11．Whatdidthewomanfindinherbag?A．Adictionary. B．Apairofearrings. C．ACD.12．Whereisthewoman’snecklace?A．Onthebookshelf. B．Underthebed. C．Onthedesk.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13．WhatdoesBobinviteJanetodo?A．Attendhisgraduation. B．Takeashorttrip. C．Gotohishouse.14．WhatdoweknowaboutAlice?A．SheknowsJanewell. B．Sheisaphotographer. C．Shehasmuchfreetime.15．WhichplacedoesJaneplantogoto?A．Vancouver. B．Seattle. C．Houston.16．WhenwillJanebeback?A．OnFriday. B．OnSaturday. C．OnSunday.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17．Howdoesthespeakerfindhergrandmother?A．Energetic. B．Smart. C．Hardworking.18．WhatisJohngoodat?A．Singing. B．Dancing. C．Tellingjokes.19．WhatdoesAuntLisado?A．Sheisateacher. B．Sheisadoctor. C．Sheisacomputerengineer.20．WhatrelationisLauratothespeaker?A．Hercousin. B．Hersister. C．Heraunt.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題，每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ARobotics/ArtificialIntelligence（AI）CompetitionsforHighSchoolStudentsRoboticsandAIcompetitionsareagreatwayforhighschoolerstodiveintomoderntechnologies.Herearefourofthem.MATEROVCompetitionLocation:Houston,TexasAwards:VRheadsetsCompetitionDate:MarchtoJuneMATEROVCompetitionchallengesstudentstodesignandbuildremotelyoperatedvehicles,anditspurposeistoseewhocandesignavehiclethatwillhelpmonitoroceanhealth,providecleanenergy,orjusthelpkeepouroceanshealthyforthefuture.RoboRaveLocation:Lorrach,GermanyAwards:SmallcashprizesCompetitionDate:NovemberRoboRaveisaroboticscompetitionthatwelcomesparticipantstocompeteinvariouschallengeslikefirefighting.Thecompetition’suniqueaspectliesinitsinternationalreach,bringingtogetherenthusiastsfromaroundtheworldtocelebrateroboticseducationandhands-onlearning.AgorizeAIChallengeLocation:Virtualforinitialphases,theninParis,FranceforthefinalawardceremonyAwards:Atriptothedestinationofyourchoice,iPad,AppleTVCompetitionDate:SeptemberInthisproject,youcanworkinteamsof2-5peopletopresentanideaforhowwecanuseAI-technologiestoimpactaspecificfield,likemarketing,healthcare,etc.You’llsendinyourinitialapplicationina3-5slidespresentation,andifyourteammakesitpassthisphase,you’llhavetheopportunitytoincludemoreinformationaboutyourproductfeatures.OpenCVAICompetitionLocation:OnlineAwards:Certificates,cash,freecoursesCompetitionDate:DecemberInyourproject,youcaneitherworkindividuallyorinteamsofthreeusingcomputervisiontechnologies.OpenCVAICompetitionsuggestsprojectideasrelatedtorobotics,agricultureoreducation,butyou’renotlimitedtotheseareas.21．Whichofthefollowingmainlywelcomestheentriesforoceanicconditions?A．RoboRave. B．MATEROVCompetition.C．AgorizeAIChallenge. D．OpenCVAICompetition.22．WhatistheuniquefeatureofRoboRave?A．Itisheldeverymonth. B．Itoffersonlinetraining.C．Itisaglobalcompetition. D．Itpromisesanationaltour.23．WhatdoAgorizeAIChallengeandOpenCVAICompetitionhaveincommon?A．Theyallowteamwork. B．Theyprovidefreecourses.C．Theyfundtheirwinners. D．Theyneedpresentationsatfirst.BClimbing,Ioncethought,wasaverymanlyactivity,butasIfoundmywayintothisactivity,Icametoseethatsomethingquitedifferenthappensontherock.Likewildswimming,rockclimbinginvolvesyouintothelandscape.Ontherock,Iamfullyfocused.Eyespaycloseattention,earsarealert,andhandsmoveacrossthesurface.Unlikewalking,whereIcouldhappilywanderaboutabsent-mindedly,inclimbing,attentiveobservationisessential.AsanartsstudentstudyingEnglishliterature,Idiscoveredanewtypeofreadingfromoutdoorclimbing.Goingoutontothecrags（峭壁）,Isawhowyoucouldlearntoreadtherocksanddevelopavocabularyofphysicalmovements.Goodclimbersknewhowtoadjusttheirbodiesontothestone.Watchingthem,Iwantedtopossessthatskillful“l(fā)anguage”.MyprogresshappenedwhenIworkedfortheCaingormsNationalParkAuthority.GuidingmyexplorationsintothisstrangenewlandscapewasNanShepherd,aladytoo.Unlikethegoal-directedmindsetofmanymountaineers,sheisnotconcernedwithpeaksorpersonalachievement.ShepherdseesthemountainasatotalenvironmentandshecelebratestheCaingormsasaplacealivewithplants,rocks,animalsandelements.Throughhergenerousspiritandmyowncuriosity,Isawthatrockclimbingneednotbeaprocessoftestingoneselfagainstanything.Rather,theintensityoffocuscoulddevelopapersonintoanotherwayofbeing.Spendingsomuchtimeinhighandstonyplaceshastransformedmyviewontheworldandourplaceinit.Ihavecomeintophysicalcontactwithprocessesthatgowaybeyondtheeveryday.Workingwithgravity,geology,rhythmsofweatheranddeeptime,Igainanactualrelationshipwiththeearth.Thisbondliesattheheartofmypassionforrockclimbing.Ireturntotherocks,becausethisiswhereIfeelincontactwithourland.24．Whydoestheauthorlikerockclimbing?A．Itchallengeshertocompetewithmen. B．Itallowsherauniqueattitudetowardrock.C．Itteachesherhowtopossessanewlanguage. D．Itmakesherfeelconnectedwiththeearth.25．Whatdoesthewriterfindimportantinclimbing?A．Balance. B．Concentration. C．Determination. D．Perseverance.26．WhatdoesthewriterlearnfromNanShepherd?A．Climbinggoestogetherwithnature. B．Everymountaintopiswithinreach.C．Thebestclimberistheonehavingfun. D．Youcannotachievehighunlessyouchange.27．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inthelastparagraphreferto?A．Time. B．Transformation. C．Theworld. D．Myview.CTherearetwodistinctivetypesofelectricbusesmakingtheirwayalongNanjingXiLu,oneofShanghai’sbusiestroads.Thefirstisafleetofbluetrolleybusesthatservebusroutenumber20,alinesetupbyaBritish-runtransportcompanyin1928.Theyusepolestoreceiveelectricityfromwiresoverheadandhavekepttherouterunninginthiswayfornearlyacentury.ButwhilethehistoricelectricbusesareareminderofEurope’spasttechnologicalinnovation,thenewbusestravelingalongsidethemaresymbolsofChina’scontemporarynet-zeroambition.Thesemodernelectricbusespoweredbylithiumbatteries（鋰電池）,wereintroducedinShanghaiin2014.Theyofferasmootherride,especiallyduringstartsandstops.WidelyusedacrossChina,thesebusesarekeytothecountry’sEVtransitionandareinfluencingtheglobalshifttowardsgreentransportation.ThemostrecentdataavailableshowsthatChinain2018wasstillthesecondlargestsourceofcarbondioxideemissionsintheglobaltransportsector,responsiblefor11%,andbehindonlytheUnitedStates,whichaccountedfor21%.Afteraroundtwodecadesofgovernmentsupport,Chinanowboaststheworld’slargestmarketfore-buses,makingupmorethan95%ofglobalstock.Attheendof2022,China’sMinistryofTransportannouncedthatmorethanthree-quarters（77%or542,600）ofallurbanbusesinthecountrywerenewenergyvehicles.Thespeedofthistransitionwasremarkable.Sofar,however,theChinesecitieswiththemostsuccessfule-busintroduction—suchasShenzhen,BeijingandShanghai—allhavemoderateweatherandarerelativelyflat.Totakeitse-buscampaigntothenextlevel,Chinafaceschallenges.Foronething,itisdifficulttobringfleetstocitiessuchasHongKong,which—likeLondon—havedouble-deckers.Thesetwo-storeyedvehiclesare“veryhard”toelectrify,becausetheyareheavier,usemoreenergy,andsoneedbiggerbatteries,reducingthenumberofpassengerstheycancarry.Coldweatherisaproblem,too,asitcanmakeabattery’schargingtimelongeranditsrangeshorter.ThereasonChinahasnotachieved100%electrificationforitsbusesisitsnorthernregions,whichhavecoldwinters,saysXueLulu,atransportationexpertattheWorldResourcesInstituteChina.28．Howdoestheauthordescribethetwotypesofelectricbusesinthefirstparagraph?A．Bycontrastingtheirhistoricalsignificanceandtechnologicaladvancements.B．Byhighlightingtheirrolesinprotectingtheenvironmentandlastinguse.C．Byfocusingmerelyontheirtechnicaldetailsandperformance.D．Byexplainingtheiroperationalchallengesandrequirements.29．Whatdothenumbersinparagraph2mainlyshow?A．Theglobalimpactofcarbondioxideemissions.B．TheprogressofChinainreducingCO2emissions.C．ThedifferentemissionlevelsofChinaandtheUSA.D．Theneedformoregovernmentsupportine-busmarket.30．WhatfactorcontributestotheslowadoptionofelectricbusesinChina’snorthernregions?A．Poorwinterweatherconditions. B．Lackoftransportationexperts.B．Shortchargingtimeofthebattery. D．Heavierandbiggerbusbodies.31．Whichcolumnisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A．Worklife. B．Culture. C．Travel. D．Earth.DWhilescientistshavemanyideas,theyarenotcertainwhyhumansyawn（打哈欠）.Still,thereisonethingexpertsknow—yawnsseemtobecontagious（傳染）!Haveyouevercaughtayawnfromsomeoneelse?Mostpeoplehave.Infact,apersonissixtimesmorelikelytoyawnafterseeingsomeoneelsedoso.Expertshavedonemanystudiesintowhyyawnsseemtopassfrompersontoperson.Asaresult,theyhaveafewtheoriesforthereasonbehindit.Onepossibleexplanationhassomethingtodowithsocialmirroring,whichiscausedbymirrorneurons（鏡像神經(jīng)元）inthebrain.Thesemirrorneuronshelpthebrainnoticeusefulbehaviorofothersandthencopyit.Whenonepersonseesanotheryawn,hismirrorneuronsobservetheactionandconsiderittobebeneficial.Thatmaycausehimtoyawn,too.Anotherpopulartheoryisthatyawnsarecontagiousbecauseofsocialrelationships.Beingsocialcreatures,humansformfriendships,familiesandlivetogetheringroups.That’swhymanypeoplemirrorothers,suchassmilingwhenanotherpersonsmiles.Yawningmaybejustanotherexampleofthis.Infact,researchhasshownthatoneismostlikelytocatchyawnsfromanotherpersonifthetwoshareasocialrelationship.Theanswercouldevenbethatyawnsaren’ttrulycontagiousatall.Instead,peopleyawntogethersimplybecausethey’reinthesameenvironment.Expertssaymanythingsmaycauseyawning,includingtemperatureandtimeofday.Whatevertheexplanationis,expertsdoknowthatcontagiousyawnsaren’tlimitedtohumans.OnestudyfoundthatlionsinSouthAfricaalsocaughteachother’syawns.32．Whatkindofbehaviormaybecopiedbymirrorneurons?A．Importantandattractive. B．Usefulandbeneficial.C．Hardtounderstand. D．Easytocopy.33．WhoseyawnsarepeoplemostlikelytocatchaccordingtoParagraph4?A．Thosewhoyawnalot. B．Thosewholikesmiling.C．Thosecloselyconnectedwiththem. D．Thosesharingthesameinterestwiththem.34．Whatmighttheauthorcontinuetalkingaboutinthefollowingparagraph?A．Tipsonhowtoavoidyawninginpublic. B．Arealexplanationforcontagiousyawning.C．Otherexamplesofanimalsyawningtogether. D．Thingsthatmaycauseyawningamonghumans.35．Whichofthefollowingservesasthebesttitle?A．Whyyawnsarecontagious B．WhatcausespeopletoyawnC．Whoyawnsmorethanothers D．Whyhumansyawnnowandthen第二節(jié)（共5小題，每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。ChoosingtheRightCareerYouwillbeleavingthisschoolandtheunavoidablequestionmanypeoplewillaskyouis,“36”Someofyoumayhavealreadydecidedonacareerpath,butmanyofyoustilldon’thaveaclue!Herearesomethingsyoumightwanttoconsider.First,doesthecareeryouareconsideringhavestayingpower?37Rapidtechnologicalchangeisdisruptive（擾亂性的）,andweneedtobeforward-lookingatourfutureprospects.Whilemanyoccupationsarebeingtakenoverbynewtechnology,jobsthatrequirehigh-levelofcriticalthinking,emotionalintelligenceandhumaninteraction,remaininhighdemand.Thesejobsarenoteasilyreplacedbymachinesortechnology.Sothinkcarefullyaboutthisbeforeyouchooseyourprofessionalpath.Second,chooseacareerthatinterestsyou.Somepeoplemightthinkthisisunimportant,butifyouaretrulypassionateaboutyourjobthengoingtoworkeverydaywon’tseemachore.38Beforemakingachoice,youshouldexamineyourvalues,skillsandpersonalitytype.Thiscanhelpyoudecideifacareerpathisagoodfitforyou.Third,ofcourseyouwillwanttoconsideryourchosenprofession’searningpower.Althoughhighpayplaysapart,youshouldknowthatajobwithabigsalarywilllikelyrequiremoretimetogettothetop,muchmoreeffortandahigherlevelofstress.39Ifyouhaveinterestsoutsideofwork,orarestrugglingwithotherdemandsinyourlife,youmightwanttochoosealessdemandinglineofwork.40Letmeleaveyouwithanoldsaying:“Chooseajobyoulove,andyouwillneverhavetoworkadayinyourlife.”A．Youareontherighttrack.B．So,whatdoyouwanttobe?C．Willitbeindemandin20years’time?D．It’salsolikelythatyouwillstayandgrowinthiscareer.E．Theysimplywantyoutobethebestofthebesttoyourbestability.F．Onlythetrulymotivatedwilllikelytobeabletomeetthesechallenges.G．Thinkingaboutalife-longcareeratthisstageinyourlifeissurelydisturbing.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共三節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。WhenIwasateenager,Iwasinvitedtoaformaldanceparty.Iwas41,butalsonervousaboutwhattowear.MomsuggestedIwearhighheels（高跟鞋）.“Mom,Idon’tknowifIcanwearthese,”Isaid,feeling42.“Don’tworry,sweetie.Justtakesmall43andkeepyourweightcentered,”shesuggested.AsIarrivedattheparty,Itriedtobe44andactlikeeverythingwasfine.But45struckwhenIsteppedontothedancefloor.I46myownfeet,fallingtothegroundinfrontofeveryone.Iquicklygotupandlaugheditoff,pretendinglikeitwas47.Butdeepdown,Ifeltlikeatomato,wantingto48.MyfriendLillyhelpedme49thatincidentandmanagedmeanotherhighheelsasasupportsothatnobodywouldunderstandmyhesitation.Butalittlebit50continuedinmymind.WhenIreturnedhome,ItoldMomIfeltlikeacomplete51attheparty.“It’sokay.Youtriedsomethingnew,anditdidn’tgoas52.Butthat’showwelearnandgrow.Don’tbetoo53onyourselfandwearwhatyoufeel54in,”Momsaid,givingmeahug.Fromthatdayforward,Istucktoflatshoes.Ilearnedto55mytrueselfandnotworryaboutwhatothersthought.41．A．surprised B．excited C．relaxed D．satisfied42．A．unsure B．unsafe C．unusual D．unhappy43．A．breaks B．turns C．steps D．a(chǎn)ttempts44．A．genuine B．polite C．serious D．cool45．A．danger B．injury C．disaster D．wonder46．A．landedon B．trippedover C．kickedup D．raninto47．A．a(chǎn)hotpotato B．a(chǎn)bigfish C．noluck D．nobigdeal48．A．fight B．a(chǎn)rgue C．disappear D．struggle49．A．a(chǎn)pproach B．a(chǎn)void C．prevent D．identify50．A．patience B．bravery C．worry D．a(chǎn)nger51．A．fool B．hero C．stranger D．dancer52．A．suggested B．expected C．promised D．directed53．A．dependent B．easy C．careful D．hard54．A．fashionable B．tight C．comfortable D．special55．A．promote B．a(chǎn)ccept C．trust D．refuse第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Thelivingheritage,KunquOpera,isharmonious,elegantandemotional.TheseromanticfeaturesmakeKunquOperaoneofthemostlovedartformsinChina.BorninSuzhou,KunquOperadistinguished56（it）byitsrhythmicpatterns.Itbecame57（wide）popularduringtheMingDynasty.DuringtheMid-AutumnFestivalinMingandQingdynasties,operaplayersoften58（gather）inSuzhou,stagingdramaticworksinancientChina.CombiningtunesperformedintheSuzhoudialect,gracefulbodymovements,martialarts59dance,KunquOperausesavarietyofmovementstoexpressspecificemotions.Italsopaysattentiontoeachdifference.Gracefulmovementsanimate（使具有活力）thefingertipsanduniquetunesmake60richandpoeticworld.KunquOperahadanimportantinfluence61manyformsofoperasinChina,includingPekingOpera,whichisabout200yearsold.ItisthereforeknownasthemotherofallChineseoperas.Asa62（tradition）representationofChineseculture,stories63（perform）inKunquOperahavegonebeyondtimeandce.ThePeonyPavilion,writtenbyplaywrightTangXianzu,who64（compare）toShakespeare,isstilllovedbyfansfromaroundtheworld.Alivingheritageisanendlessdialoguebetweenthepresentandthepast,andKunquOperaisa65（carry）topassthatlegacyon.第三節(jié)單句語(yǔ)法填空（共10題；每小題0.5分，滿分5分）66．Onceenteringthebody,thevirusmultipliesinsidethecellquicklyandinfects______（neighbour）cells.67．InthedarkestdayswhenCovid-19wasdoingitsworst,thehumanspiritshoneatits______（bright）.68．Whenclickingonlinkstodangerouswebsitesorsoftware,youmay______（fool）intoprovidingpersonalinformationsuchaspasswords,usernamesorfinancialdetails.69．Ihaveseenhow______（tire）theforcesoflawandorderworktogetherinfightingagainstdrugs.70．Lookingforward,weshouldinvestinnewtechnologiesandinnovativethinkingthatopenthedoortoawholenewworldwherewedecrease______（rely）onfossilfuels.71．The“CleanPlate”campaignkickedoffinBeijingin2013andwasquickly______（popular）acrossthecountryandwasembracedwholeheartedlybythenation.72．Asglobaltemperaturesincrease,______dosealevels.73．Meanwhile,increasingglobaltemperaturescanhave______（disaster）consequencesinotherways.74．WorldWarII,the______（deadly）humanconflictofalltime,hadshatteredpeople’sliveseverywhere.75．______（thank）,theWorldFoodProgrammehasteamedupwithlocalengineerstomaketheseeminglyimpossiblepossible:growingplantsinthedesert.第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）76．假如你是李華，你校英文報(bào)為促進(jìn)大家對(duì)中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)藝術(shù)的了解，特開(kāi)設(shè)了“ArtoftheWeek”專欄。請(qǐng)你用英文給編輯寫一封信，推薦一種你喜愛(ài)的傳統(tǒng)藝術(shù)形式，內(nèi)容包括：1．藝術(shù)形式簡(jiǎn)介；2．推薦理由。注意：1．寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2．請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearEditor,Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)：讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）77．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Onesummerday,Idecidedtogoforawalkinthenearbyforest.Ihadmybackpackpreparedwithwater,food,andsunscreen.Iwasexcitedtospendsometimeinnature,awayfromthebusycity.Theforestwasattractive,withtoweringtreesthatseemedtotouchtheskyandcolorfulwildflowersundermyfeet.Iwalkeddeeperintothewoods,attractedbythepleasantsoundsofbirds.ThepathIfollowedwaswindingandnarrow,butIpaidlittleattention,carriedawaybythebeauty.Istartedtonoticethatthetreesaroundmelookedunfamiliar.SoonIfoundmyselflost.IrealizedthatIhadnoideawhichwaytogo.ThesunwassettingandIknewthatIneededtofindawayoutbeforeitgotdark.Istartedwalking,tryingtorememberwhichdirectionIhadcomefrom.Buttheforestwasamaze（迷宮）ofwindingpaths,andIsoonfoundmyselfgoingincircles.Everytreelookedthesame,andeverypathseemedtoleadnowhere.Thesoundofleavesmademejump.Wasitawildanimal?MyheartwasracingandItriedtostaycalmasIlistenedforothersounds.Buttherewasonlysilence,brokennowandthenbythedistantcallsofbirds.Asthesunset,Ifullyunderstoodtheseriousnessofmysituation.Therewasnofoodorwaterleft.Iwascompletelyalone,lostinawild