天津市五區(qū)縣重點(diǎn)校2024-2025學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期1月期末聯(lián)考試題 英語(yǔ) 含答案

重點(diǎn)校期末高三英語(yǔ)重點(diǎn)校期末高三英語(yǔ)第頁(yè)）2024～2025學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期末重點(diǎn)校聯(lián)考高三英語(yǔ)出題學(xué)校：楊村一中寶坻一中本試卷分為第I卷（選擇題）和第II卷（非選擇題）兩部分，共150分，考試用時(shí)120分鐘。第I卷注意事項(xiàng)：1.每小題選出答案后，用鉛筆將答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，在選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)。2.本卷共70題，共115分。第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)（共5小題，每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面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。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你將有10秒鐘時(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.Whatdoesthewomancomplainabouttheman? A.Healwayshurtshiseyes. B.Heplaysouttoomuch. C.HewatchesTVtoomuch.2.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation? A.Themancouldn’tsleepatnight. B.Themanlivesinanoisyplace. C.Themanhasboughtaflatinaquietplace.3.Whoseflowerslookbetter? A.Theman’s. B.Thewoman’s. C.Theman’sbrother’s.4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout? A.Theflowers. B.Thekeytowateringflowers. C.Tipsonwateringflowers.5.Whatwillthewomandothismorning? A.Goshoppingwiththeman. B.Haveherglassesrepaired. C.Buyanewpairofglasses.第二節(jié)（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分）聽下面3段材料，沒段材料后有幾個(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。聽每段材料前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。沒段材料讀兩遍。聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第6至第8三個(gè)小題。6.Howsoonshouldthemanhandintheassignment? A.Intwoweeks. B.Inaweek. C.Inamonth.7.WhyisJohnupset? A.Heworriesabouttheproject. B.Hehasquarreledwiththeman. C.Hehasproblemswithhisgirlfriend.8.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo? A.HaveatalkwithJohn. B.Findanotherpartner. C.Finishtheassignmentbyhimself.聽下面一段對(duì)話回答第9至第11三個(gè)小題。9.Howdoesthemanfeelwhenhemeetsthewoman? A.Upset. B.Nervous. C.Surprised.10.Whatdoesthemando? A.AnemployeeattheInternetcafé. B.Anemployeeinanoffice. C.Astudentwhowillgraduate.11.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodoaftergraduation? A.Studyabroad. B.Gotowork. C.Stayathome.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答第12至第15四個(gè)小題。12.Whenwasthespeaker’smotherborn? A.In1920. B.In1916. C.In1937.13.Whatdidthespeaker’sgrandfatherdotomakealiving? A.Hemadeicecream. B.Hetaughtinahighschool. C.Heworkedasaphotographer.14.Whatcanweknowaboutthespeaker’sfather? A.Heworkedasanexecutiveforacompany. B.Hewasbornwithalimp. C.HelearnedEnglishbyhimself.15.Whatdoesthespeakersayabouthermother? A.Shewasfondoflivinganisolatedlife. B.Shewasverygenerousinofferinghelp. C.Shewashighlydevotedtoherfamily.第二部分：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)單項(xiàng)選擇（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）從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)。16.Evidenceshowsthatthe______ofaparentaddstotheprobabilitythatayoungsterwillcommitcriminalactivities.A.concern B.absence C.attention D.disappearance17.MoreChineseclassicshavebeenadaptedformoviesorTVplaystomaketraditionalChineseculture______toawiderrangeofpeople.A.accurate B.native C.efficient D.accessible18.Theyoungauthoriscreative,energeticandfullofimagination;______,youcan’tpraisehimtoomuch.A.inaword B.asaresult C.infact D.bytheway19.—Whereismycellphone?—______Youmusthaveleftitinthetaxi.A.Takeyourtime. B.Ibegyourpardon? C.Goodheavens. D.Noproblem.20.Nowadays,lotsofuniversitiesshareteachingresourcesonline,creatingalearningspace______benefitslife-longlearners.A.which B.who C.where D.what21.Manyagoodfilmathomeandabroad______inthefilmfestivalheldinBeijingmonthsago.A.areshown B.isshown C.wasshown D.wereshown22.Inorderto______herbusinessskillsinthefield,Catherineistakingarelatedcourseinthemoment.A.deepen B.sharpen C.identify D.broaden23.After______seemedtobeahundredyears,Ifoundtheaudienceapplaudingwarmly－Imadeit.A.when B.which C.that D.what24.Robertwasabsentfromschoolfornearlythreemonths,andhenowistryingto______thelosttimebystudyingharderthanbefore.A.makeuseof B.putupwith C.catchupwith D.makeupfor25.ThereisonlyoneweekleftbeforetheSpringFestivalandeveryfamily______foritsincethemiddleofthemonth.A.ispreparing B.waspreparingC.hasbeenpreparing D.hadbeenpreparing26.Studyinghardisdefinitelyimportant,butproperrestisnodoubt______important.A.merely B.simply C.largely D.equally27.It’ssaidthatthebigfirehadlastedforaboutfourteenhours______itwasbroughtundercontrol.A.before B.while C.after D.since28.—Whatdoesthenoticeoverthereread?—“Nomedia______covertheeventwithoutthepermissionoftheorganizingcommittee.”A.will B.shall C.may D.must29.Inresponsetotheglobalwarming______airpollutants,manycountriesintheworldhavetakeneffectivemeasures.A.arisingfrom B.toarisefromC.arisenfrom D.havingarisenfrom30.—AgrowingnumberofpeoplearekeentotravelaroundEuropenowadays.—______.Domesticdestinationsarethemostpopularthissummer.A.Yousaidit B.Yougotmethere C.Ibegtodiffer D.Nowonder第二節(jié)完型填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從31-50各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。TheUnlikelyFriendshipIntheheartofthecitystoodanoldlibrary,aplacewheretimeseemedtoslowdown.AyounggirlnamedLilyfrequentlyspentherafternoonsthere,31inthepagesofbooks.Oneday,shenoticedamansittingquietlyinacorner,32bystacksofbooks.HisnamewasMr.Thompson,aretiredprofessorwhohada33forliteratureandhistory.Lilywasattractedbytheman’spresence,butsoonshefoundherself34tothesamecornereveryday.Mr.Thompson,35hercuriosity,begantosharestoriesfromthebookshewasreading.Lilylistenedintently,36bythetalesofancientcivilizationsandheroicdeeds.Theirconversationsbecameamajorpartofhervisits,andbeforelong,afriendshipbegantogrow.37theiragedifference,theydiscoveredthatthey38aloveforknowledgeandadesiretounderstandtheworld.Mr.ThompsontaughtLilyaboutthe39ofexplorationandhowitcouldopendoorstonewexperiences.Asweeksturnedintomonths,Lily’svisitstothelibrarybecameless40duetoheavyworkloadofstudy.Feelingthe41ofhisfriend,Mr.Thompsondecidedtowriteherletters,sharinginterestingfactsandinsightshe42inhisreadings.TheselettersbecameasourceofcomfortforLilyduring43times,remindingherofthejoythatcouldbefoundinthepursuitof44.Whensummerarrived,Lilyreturnedtothelibrarymoreregularly.ShewassurprisedtofindMr.Thompsonwaitingforherwitha45gift—afirsteditionofoneofherfavoritebooks.46bythegesture,Lilyrealizedthattheirfriendshiphadgrown47thewallsofthelibrary.ShedecidedtointroduceMr.Thompsontoherfamily,introducinghimtoaworldoutsideofbooksthatwasfilledwithlaughterand48.Mr.Thompson,inturn,wasdelightedtobewelcomedintoLily’sfamily.Hebeganto49themonoutings,sharinghisvastknowledgeandenrichingtheirexperienceswithhistoricalcontextandculturalinsights.Asyearspassed,Lilygrewolderandmovedawaytopursueherdreams.Butsheneverforgotthe50shelearnedfromherunlikelyfriend.31.A.lost B.curious C.quiet D.eager32.A.surrounded B.crowded C.stuck D.trapped33.A.delight B.interest C.passion D.relief34.A.drawn B.visiting C.introduced D.appearing35.A.monitoring B.learning C.noticing D.missing36.A.annoyed B.shocked C.fascinated D.puzzled37.A.Because B.Despite C.Unless D.Though38.A.owned B.shared C.held D.kept39.A.responsibility B.ability C.significance D.wisdom40.A.frequent B.direct C.patient D.quick41.A.loss B.presence C.absence D.departure42.A.camedown B.cameacross C.cameback D.cameup43.A.joyful B.powerful C.hopeful D.stressful44.A.knowledge B.happiness C.success D.peace45.A.special B.small C.delicious D.friendly46.A.Delighted B.Touched C.Ashamed D.Worried47.A.with B.in C.besides D.beyond48.A.adventure B.power C.hardship D.warmth49.A.wait B.accompany C.approach D.leave50.A.lessons B.entrance C.service D.guide第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每小題2.5分，滿分50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)。ABritishLibraryEvents●ImaginewithUsJoinusonourimagination-fuelledfamilyday.Build,danceandplayasyouexplorenewpossibilities,experiencedifferentideasandcultures,andhavefunwithyourfamily.Endthedaycurledupinourfamilyreadingcornerandsensoryzone.Allkindsofbooksareavailablethroughouttheday.Time:14June,12:00-16:00.Price:Free.●SoundandVisionThissession,forreaderswithacurrentReaderPass,providesanintroductiontoouraudiovisual(視聽的)collectionsandthewaytoaccessthem.Areyouinterestedinnon-printmedia?TheLibraryhasover6millionsoundandmovingimagerecordings,includingalltypesofmusic,wildlife,drama,literature,oralhistoryandcollectionsofradiobroadcasts.Someoftherecordingsdatefromthelatenineteenthcentury.TheycanbeaccessedinourReadingRooms,eitherdigitallyorviaourListening&ViewingService.Time:16June,14:00-15:00.Price:Free.●OldEnglishMasterClassJoinourintroductiontoOldEnglish.We’llexploreOldEnglishinitsculturalcontextandwillhelpyoudevelopskillsinanalyzinganddrawingmeaningsfromsettextsthroughaccessibleexercisesandclosereading.Overtheweekendyou’llgainanunderstandingofthejourneyoftheEnglishlanguagefromOldEnglishintoMiddleEnglishandlaterModernEnglish.Time:20June,10:30-21June,17:00.Price:FullPrice:￡185.00,Student:20%off.●Illuminations(彩飾)MasterClassIlluminatedmanuscripts(手稿)areamongthemostshiningandattractiveobjectsevercreated.JointhefamousilluminatorPatriciaLovettinourone-daymasterclass,andcreateyourownMiddle-Ages-styleartworks-inspiredbytheLibrary’sbreathtakingcollections.Time:27June,10:00-17:00.Price:FullPrice:￡110.00,Student:30%off.51.WhicheventcanyouattendifyouareavailablebeforeJune15?A.ImaginewithUs. B.SoundandVision. C.OldEnglishMasterClass. D.IlluminationsMasterClass. 52.WhatarereadersrequiredtodotoparticipateinSoundandVision?A.Prepareanoldstorytoshare. B.Arrivebefore4pmonJune16. C.Havearecorderofhighquality.D.BringtheircurrentReaderPass.53.WhatdoImaginewithUsandSoundandVisionhaveincommon?A.TheyrequireapplicantstohaveITskills.B.Theyarebothsuitableforfamilies.C.Theyaimtoencouragecreativity.D.Theyarebothfreeofcharge.54.WhatcanvisitorsdointheOldEnglishMasterClass?A.SeeamemberoftheBritishroyalfamily.B.LearnthehistoryoftheEnglishlanguage.C.AcquireanOldEnglishbookfreeofcharge.D.JoinanOldEnglishprogramaboutBritishculture.55.WhowillbelikelytoattendPatriciaLovett’sclass?A.Awriterwhoisinterestedinfineart.B.Astudentwhoisfondofvideogames.C.Alanguagelearnerwhointendstoperfecthispronunciation.D.Acomputerexpertwhowantstoimprovehisprogrammingability.BAsI’vegrownolder,myconnectiontonaturehasbecomestronger.Recently,Iwasfortunatetospendagoodpartofaweekimmersedinthewilderness,followingtheteachingsofmyfatherfrommychildhood.EversinceIwas10,mysister,father,andIwouldloaduphiscanoe(獨(dú)木舟)withsuppliesandventureintotheheartofAlgonquinPark.TherewereyearswhenIignoredthecallofAlgonquin,caughtupinthebusynessoflife—graduateschool,andraisingyoungchildren.Itallfeltoverwhelming.Butastimepassed,mychildrengrewolder,andthecallofAlgonquingrewlouder.Withthesupportofmyfamily,Ifinallyheededthatcallagain,andstartedplanningtotakepartinoneofourfamilytripsthere.Myfamily’sexpertiseintheoutdoorshasbeeninvaluableforsuchtrips.Mysister,ateacher,carefullyplansourtripswhilemydad,askilledoutdoorsman,effortlesslyhandlestaskslikesettingupcampandpreparingmeals.Andmyhusbandisreallystrongandgoodatmovingthingsaround.But,asthetripgotcloser,myhusbandsuddenlyhurthisleg.Andsuddenly,Iwasfacedwithmanagingthefirstpartofthetripastheonlyadult.CouldIdrivemydaughters,alone,toAlgonquin’sremotenorthboundarytomeetmydadandstepmom?CouldIsteer(駕駛)thecanoe?CouldIcarrythecanoe?IhaddrivenacrossCanada,alone,inmytwenties,wellbeforeGoogleMaps.IwasprettysureIcouldsteerifwekepttosmallerlakesthatwerelesslikelytobecomewindswept.ButIfearedcarryingacanoe.Plus,liftingitontomyshouldersseemedimpossibleforsomeoneofmystrength.ButAlgonquinwascallingme.IchanneledthefearlessindependenceofmyyoungerselfandcalledDad.“IfweshortentherouteandIfindalightweightcanoe,thegirlsandIarecoming,”Itoldhim.WithguidancefromYouTubeandmysister,Imasteredthetechniqueofliftingthecanoeontomyshouldersandontheday,Iunloadeditwithoutahitch.Thetripwasserene.IwasreunitedwiththebeautyofAlgonquin—themajesticredpines,serenelakes,andthesenseofpeacethatcomeswithbeinginthewilderness.Thisjourneyfeltlikeapilgrimage(朝圣),reconnectingmewithmyadventurousyoungerselfwhoisn’textinct,justoutofpractice.56.Whatcontributedtomytakingpartinafamilytripagain?A.IgnoranceofthecallofAlgonquin. B.Beingcaughtupinthebusynessoflife.C.Mychildrengettingolderandlouder. D.Confidenceinfamilyandsupportfromthem.57.Whichofthefollowingwastheauthorconfidentof?A.Managingthefirstpartofthetrip. B.Steeringcanoeinsmallandcalmlakes.C.Carryingthecanoebyherself. D.Liftingthecanoeontohershoulders.58.Howdidtheauthorsolvetheproblemofcarryingthecanoe?A.ShesoughthelpfromYouTubeandhersister.B.Sheboughtaspecialdevicetoassistwithcarrying.C.Shehiredsomeonetohelphercarryit.D.Shepracticedcarryingitrepeatedlyuntilshegotusedtoit.59.Whatkindofpersoncanwelearnabouttheauthor?A.Independentandhumorous. B.Pessimisticandunmotivated.C.Nature-lovingandadventurous. D.Ambitiousandself-confident.60.Whatmessageismainlyconveyedinthetext?A.It’snevertoolateforawomantotakearisk.B.Yourfamilyisthereforyouwhateverhappens.C.Youshouldfindandsticktowhatyouaregoodat.D.Reunionwithnaturebringsbackone’srealself.CIsItWorthBuyingOrganicFood?Organicfood,grownwithoutartificialchemicals,isincreasinglypopularnowadays.Consumershavebeenwillingtopayuptotwiceasmuchforgoodswithorganiclabels.However,ifyouthinkpayingalittlemorefororganicfoodgetsyouamorenutritiousandsaferproduct,youmightwanttosaveyourmoney.AstudyledbyresearchersatStanfordUniversitysaysthatorganicproductsaren’tnecessarilymorenutritious,andthey’renolesslikelytosufferfromdisease-causingbacteria,either.Thelatestresults,publishedintheAnnualsofInternalMedicine,suggestthatbuyersmaybewastingtheirmoney.“Wedidnotfindstrongevidencethatorganicfoodismorenutritiousorhealthier,”saysDr.CrystalSmith-SpanglerfromStanford.“Soconsumersshouldn’tassumethatonetypeoffoodhasalowerriskorissafer.”Fortheirnewstudy,Smith-Spanglerandhercolleaguesconductedareviewoftwocategoriesofresearch,including17studiesthatcomparedhealthoutcomesbetweenconsumersoforganicagainsttraditionalfoodproducts,and223studiesthatanalyzedthenutritionalcontentofthefoods,includingkeyvitamins,mineralsandfats.Whiletheresearchersfoundlittledifferenceinnutritionalcontent,theydidfindthatorganicfruitandvegetableswere20%lesslikelytohavechemicalsremainingonthesurfaces.Neitherorganicnortraditionalfoodsshowedlevelsofchemicalshighenoughtogobeyondfoodsafetystandards.Andbothorganicandtraditionalmeats,suchaschickenandpork,wereequallylikelytobeharmedbybacteriaatverylowrates.Theresearchersdidfindthatorganicmilkandchickencontainedhigherlevelsofomega-3fattyacids,ahealthyfatalsofoundinfishthatcanreducetheriskofheartdisease.However,thesenutritionaldifferencesweretoosmall,andtheresearcherswereunwillingtomakemuchofthemuntilfurtherstudiesconfirmthetrends.Organicfoodisproducedwithfewerchemicalsandmorenatural-growingpractices,butthatdoesn’talwaystranslateintoamorenutritiousorhealthierproduct.TheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)statesthat“Whetheryoubuyorganicornot,findingthefreshestfoodsavailablemayhavethebiggesteffectontaste.”Freshfoodisatleastasgoodasanythingmarketedasorganic.61.Thenewresearchquestionswhetherorganicfood________.A.shouldreplacetraditionalfoodB.hasbeenoverpricedbyfarmersC.isgrownwithlessharmfulchemicalsD.isreallymorenutritiousandhealthier62.HowdidSmith-Spanglerandhercolleagueconducttheirnewstudy?A.Theyconductedexperimentstogroworganicandtraditionalfoods.B.Theyconductedexperimentstoanalyzethenutritionalcontentofthefoods.C.Theyreviewedpreviousstudiestoexaminehealthoutcomesandnutritiouscontent.D.Theycollecteddatabysurveyingconsumersoforganicandtraditionalfoodproducts.63.SmithSpanglerandhercolleaguesfoundthat________.A.organicfoodcouldreducetheriskofheartdiseaseB.traditionalfoodwasgrownwithmorenaturalmethodsC.bothorganicandtraditionalfoodtheyexaminedweresafeD.therewasnotapresenceofanyformsofbacteriainorganicfood64.Whichofthefollowingisrelativelyhealthieraccordingtothepassage?A.Organicchickenandpork.B.Organicmilkandchicken.C.Traditionalchickenandpork.D.Traditionalfruitandvegetables.65.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardorganicfood?A.Doubtful. B.Positive. C.Unconcerned. D.Approving.DI’veconsideredthatfireisourfirsttechnology.Itsprofoundandtrans-formativeimpactisstillpowerful.Prometheus(agodoffireinancientGreekstories)stolefirefromthegodstobenefithumanityanddisrupted(打亂)theoriginalordertochallengeauthority.Artificialintelligence(AI)emergesasamodernPrometheus.AIhas,inasense,“stolen”knowledgeorrather,madeaccessiblevastamountsofinformationandinsightspreviouslybeyondourreach.Thisacthaspavedthewayfornewhumanachievements,indicatinganeraofexceptionalcognitive(認(rèn)知的)expansionandcontroversy.Ontheonehand,AIhasmadeknowledgewidelyaccessible,brokendownbarrierstoinformationaccess,andfueledinnovationineveryfield.AI’scontributiontohumanprogressisobvious.Inthemeantime,AI’s“theft”ofknowledgecomeswithitsownsetofchallengesandethical(道德的)dilemmas.Thedisruptionitbringscanbeseeninjoblosses,privacyconcerns,andtheunsettlingchangesitbringstosocietalnorms.TheveryactofAIobtainingandprocessingvastamountsofdataraisesquestionsaboutsecurityandtheethicaluseofinformation.SoAIchallengesustorethinkourrelationshipwithtechnologyanditsroleinsociety.Aswecastalightatthecrossroadsoftechnologyandhumanity,itisurgenttobalancetheflameofAIwithacommitmenttoresponsiblemanagement.Indoingso,wecanmakethemostofthefullpotentialofthisPrometheangift,ensuringthatitservesasalighthouseofprogressandenlightenment,ratherthanasourceofuncheckeddisruptionforyouandme.Despitethesechallenges,AI’sroleinourmodernsocietyiseminent.It’ssimilartothatofapartnerinhumancreativityandproblem-solving.Ittakesonthelaborioustasksofdataanalysisandpatternrecognition,freeinghumanmindssothattheycanengageinhigher-orderthinkingandcreativepursuits.ThiscooperationbetweenhumansandAIisfosteringanewageofinnovation－acognitiveage－wheretheboundariesofwhatcanbeachievedareconstantlybeingredefined.66.AIiscomparedtoPrometheusinParagraph1tostressthatAI_________.A.helpspeopletosucceedeasilyB.standsupforordinarypeopleC.bringsforthearthshakingchangesD.challengestraditionalknowledge67.WhatisprimarilyimpliedaboutAIinParagraph2?A.Itisadouble-edgedsword.B.Itisthedrivingforcebehindcreativity.C.Itscognitiveabilityneedsimprovement.D.Itsadvantagesoutweighthepotentialdrawbacks.68.WhatisamustinordertomaximizeAI’sbeneficialimpact?A.Adoptinganopenandtolerantmindset.B.Carryingouteffectiveregulationandmanagement.C.Ensuringcross-culturalcooperationinAIdevelopment.D.Prioritizingethicalconsiderationsovertechnologicaladvances.69.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“eminent”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Significant. B.Traditional. C.Conflicting. D.Complicated. 70.Whatistheauthor’sgeneralattitudetowardsAI’sroleinoursociety?A.Concerned. B.Pessimistic.C.Indifferent. D.Positive.第II卷注意事項(xiàng)：1.用黑色墨水的鋼筆或簽字筆將答案寫在答題卡上。2.本卷共6小題，共35分。第四部分：寫作第一節(jié)閱讀表達(dá)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）閱讀短文，根據(jù)題目要求用英語(yǔ)回答問題。MichaelEvanswasstandinginlineattheWayneCountyTreasurer’sOfficeinDetroitlastAugust,waitingtopaytax,whenheheardadisturbingsoundaheadofhim.Thewomanatthewindowwascryingandsowasthecashier.ThenEvanslearnedwhy:Heheardthecashierinformthewomanthatherhousewouldbesoldatauctionduetoherinabilitytopaytaxontime.Evans,abusinessman,couldn’tacceptwhatwashappening.Heapproachedthewindowandsaidtothecashier,“Ifyoucangetherhouseback,I’llpaytaxforher.”Theamountthatwasduewas$5,000.Thetwowomenweresurprisedandthedespairturnedintodisbelief,Evanspromisedtogostraighttothebankandcomebackwiththemoney.Hedidn’trenegeonhispromise.Whenhereturnedtothetreasurer’soffice,heaskedsomeoneelsewaitinginlinetohandthe$5,000checktothecashier.Evanswastryingtoslipawayquietly.Hedidn’twanttogetattention.Evansoftenfindshimselfonthegivingendofcharitablesituations,thoughforyearshewentunrecognized.Heisthepresidentofafirm,whichownsavarietyofbusinesses.Afewweeksafterthetaxincident,EvansreceivedtheSpiritofDetroitAwardforhislifetimeofsparinghismoneytohelpothers.Again,hedidn’twanttheattention,buthissonJohnfeltthehonorwasoverdue.“Itwasgoodtoseemydadfinallygettherecognitionhedeserves,”Johnsays.MichaelEvansisnearing60andwillretiresoon.Hissonhopestocarryonwithhisfather’sbusinesses,andwithhisdad’sdeterminationtogivemoneytopeopleinneed.“Imodelmyselfonmyfather,”Johnsays.71.WhywasthewomancryingattheWayneCountyTreasurer’soffice?(nomorethan10