河南省部分重點(diǎn)高中2023-2024學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期第一次質(zhì)量檢測(cè)英語試題

2023～2024學(xué)年度下學(xué)期第一次質(zhì)量檢測(cè)高二英語全卷滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1．答題前，先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在試卷和答題卡上，并將條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2．請(qǐng)按題號(hào)順序在答題卡上各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。3．選擇題用2B鉛筆在答題卡上把所選答案的標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑;非選擇題用黑色簽字筆在答題卡上作答;字體工整，筆跡清楚。4．考試結(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將試卷和答題卡一并上交。第一部分聽力(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)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A．￡19.15．B．￡9.18．C．￡9.15．答案是C。1．Whereistheringnow?A．Inthelivingroom.B．Inthebathroom.C．Inthegarden.2．Whichteamwonthegame?A．China.B．Japan.C．France.3．Howdidthewomancelebrateherbirthdaythisyear?A．Shepicnickedinapark.B．Shetookaride.C．Shegaveaparty.4．Whenwillthetaxiarrive?A．In5minutes.B．Rightnow.C．In40minutes.5．Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A．BorrowcontainersB．Storesomewater.C．Repairapipe.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面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)。聽每段對(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。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6．Whatdoesthewomanprobablyrequirethemantodo?A．Takeouttherubbish.B．Punishbadchildren.C．Beseriousinhiswork.7．Whatisthewomanprobably?A．Amanager.B．Aheadmaster.C．Anewworker.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8．Wherearethespeakers?A．Inaflowershop.B．Inavehiclerepairplant.C．Inatransportcompany.9．Whathappenedtothewoman?A．Sheranoutofgas.B．Hercarwouldn’tstart.C．Shecouldn’tfindthekeys.10．Whatwillthemandonext?A．Calltheclient.B．TeachthewomanhowtorideC．Examinethewireconnections.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11．WhydoesthemanstayinNewYork?A．Tocompletehisbusinesscourse.B．Toteachattheuniversity.C．Togoonatrip.12．Whatisthemandoing?A．Buyingatelevision.B．Huntingforchairs.C．Visitinganapartment.13．Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheneighbourhood?A．It’sclean.B．It’sbig.C．It’sbusy.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Teacherandstudent.B．Hostandinterviewee.C．Husbandandwife.15．Whatcanweknowabouttheanimalsinthedisasterashorttimeago?A．Thefishdiedofararedisease.B．Therewasoilonthebird’swings.C．Thewhaleswerewashedupontheshore.16．HowdoesthemanthinkofAlice’sjob?A．Relaxing.B．Free.C．Hard.17．WhydidAlicechoosethejob?A．Shehadaninterestinthesea.B．Shelikedbeingonthebeach.C．Shelovedoutdooractivities.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18．Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A．Anewumbrella.B．ThejourneyinParis.C．ThetrafficinFrance.19．Whatisthemainattractionofthehotel’slocationforthespeaker?A．Itisnearabakery.B．ItisclosetotheEiffelTower.C．ItisnotfarfromLouvre.20．WhydidthespeakercometoParis?A．Tovisitgoodfriends.B．TotasteFrenchfood.C．Toseesomeartworks.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)。APICKSOFTHEDAYMusic:CrossfireHurricane,BBC4,9p.m.Itisadocumentarythattracestheeventfulfirst20yearsofoneofBritain’smostsuccessfulrockbands,TheRollingStones.Featuringnever-before-seeninterviews,this2012filmrecordsthegroup’searlyyearsthroughto1981.MickJagger,KeithRichards,CharlieWatts,RonnieWood,BillWymanandMickTaylorrecollectkeymoments,includingtheinfamousAltamontconcertandtherecordingofcassisalbumExileOnMainStreet.Film:TheGirlInTheSpider’sWeb,Film4,9p.m.SwedishhackerLisbethSalanderishiredbycomputergeniusFransBaldertoretrieve(找回)Firefall,aprogrammecapableofaccessingtheworld’snuclearcodes,whichhedevelopedfortheNationalSecurityAgency.ThoughSalandermanagestofindFirefall,problemsarisewhenRussiancriminalsstealherlaptop.It’snotlongbeforeSalanderisfightingforherlifeagainstenemies.Thriller,starringClaireFoy,SylviaHoeksandStephenMerchant.Travel:KateHumble’sCoastalBritain,C5,8p.m.KateHumble’sstartingpointforthelatestlegofherjourneyisthepicturesquevillageofAlnmouth,oncealeadinggrainportinthe18thcentury.Today,it’sknownforitscolourfulhousesandasweepofsandybeachwhereKatemeetsaformerGP,Claire,whousesthesandtocreatetemporarylarge-scaleartworksandportraits,whicharevisibleforonlyafewhoursbeforethetide(潮水)sweepsthemaway.Gardening:MontyDon’sAdriaticGardens,BBC2,8p.m.ThepresenterbeginsthelatestleginthecityofTrieste,nearItaly’sborderwithCroatia.Hevisitsapublicgardencreatedbyanobsessiveroyalplantsmanmorethan150yearsago,whichisnowbeingcarefullyrestored.MontythenheadsdowntheAdriaticcoastthroughCroatiatopickupthetrailthattheVenetiansfollowed.Thegreen-fingeredexpertendshisjourneyontheislandofLopud,nearDubrovnik.1.WhichchannelwillyouchooseifyouareafanofClaireFoy?A.C5. B.Film4. C.BBC4. D.BBC2.2.Whocanusethesandtocreateartworks?A.Kate. B.Claire. C.Mick. D.Monty.3.Whatisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Afilmreview. B.Atextbook.C.Anadvertisement. D.Atravelbrochure.BIn1925,amalesled(雪橇)dognamedBaltoleda13-dogteamthroughanextremesnowstormduringthefinalpartofa1,088-kilometretrip,bringinglifesavingmedicinetotheAlaskancityofNomeduringanoutbreakofthediseasediphtheria(白喉),aseriousandsometimesdeadlyinfection.BaltowascelebratedasaherowhosepreservedbodystillstandsattheClevelandMuseumofNaturalHistoryinthestateofOhio.Recently,scientiststookDNAfromBalto’spreservedbodyandstudieditaspartofalargeprojectcalledZoonomia.Themassivestudycomparesgeneticinformationindifferentanimalsandhumans.BaltobelongedtoapopulationofworkingsleddogsinAlaska,whichwasfoundtohavegreatergeneticdiversityandgenetichealththanmoderndogs.Whendiphtheriaspread,Nome’sportwasblockedbyice.Sleddogsweretheonlywaytogettheimportantmedicinethere.Baltowasoneof150dogsthatpulledsledsforpartsofthe127-hourtrip.Duringthetrip,temperaturesreachedminus(零下)45degreesCelsius.Bornin1919,BaltowaspartofapopulationofsleddogsimportedfromSiberia,knownasSiberianhuskies(西伯利亞哈士奇).ThestudyshowedthesedogsgreatlydifferedfrommodernSiberianhuskies,however.Baltohadabodybuiltforstrengthandnotspeed,whichhisbreederdidn’tnecessarilylike.Thebreederhadthedog’ssexorgansremovedsohecouldn’tproduceyoungdogs.AftertheAlaskatrip,Balto’slifewasdifficult.Hewasmistreated.AvisitingClevelandbusinessmansawBalto’smistreatmentandboughtthedogsfor$1,500raisedbythelocalcommunityinCleveland.In1927,Baltoandhissevenco-runnerswerecelebratedinCleveland.TheyspenttheirrestlivescaredforatthelocalBrooksideZoo.Baltodiedofnaturalcausesin1933.KathleenMorrill,ascientist,saidofBalto’sheroicmission,“Thesespecializeddogsdon’tknowwhattheydohassuchgravityinpeople’slives.”Sheaddedthatthesleddogs’geneticmakeup“setthemuptobethebestanimalsforthejob”.4Whatweresleddogsusedtododuringanoutbreakofdiphtheria?A.Lookfortheoriginofthisdisease.B.Transportemergencymedicines.C.Helppatientsgotohospitalquickly.D.Discoverthemethodstocuretheillness.5.WhichinformationaboutBaltomatchesthecontentofthetext?A.ThelifespanofBaltoisabout14years.B.BaltoistheonlysurvivoroftheAlaskatrip.C.BaltohadmanyyoungbabiesinCleveland.D.RespectedinAlaska,Baltospentitsrestlifepeacefully.6.Whatcanweconcludefromthelastparagraph?A.Theremustbeauseforone’stalent.B.Fortunefavoursthepreparedmind.C.Agooddogdeservesagoodbone.D.Athousandmiletripbeginswithonestep.7.Whichisasuitabletitleforthetext?ATheStoryofaSledDogB.TheLongColdTriptotheAlaskanCityC.AHeroicTriptoSaveaDangerousCityD.SledDogHeroBalto:aGoodDogwithGreatGenesCGettysburgNationalMilitaryParkwasestablishedin1895,32yearsafterthedeadlybattle.Gettysburgisthemost-visitedoftheCivilWarbattlefields.ManyvisitorsstarttheirvisitattheGettysburgMuseumoftheCivilWar.Themuseumhastheworld’slargestcollectionofCivilWarobjects.Themuseumhasmorethan1millionitems,fromsoldiers’privatenotebooksanduniformstooriginalmapsofthebattlefield.ThemuseumalsohousestheGettysburgcyclorama(風(fēng)景畫幕)painting,showingthefinalattackintheBattleofGettysburg:Pickett’sCharge.GeorgePickettwasaConfederategeneral.OnJuly3,1863,heledachargeagainststrongerUnionforces.ItwasadisasterfortheConfederatesoldiers.FrenchartistPaulPhillippoteauxandateamof20artistscreatedthepaintinginthe1880s.Phillippoteauxandhisteamvisitedthebattlefield.Ittookmorethanoneyearforthehugepaintingtobecomplete.Thecycloramais114metreslongandalmost13metrestall.IthaslongbeenoneofthemostpopularpartsoftheGettysburgexperience.Butbythe1990s,thepaintingwasinpoorcondition.Expertswarnedthatifthecycloramawasnotrepaired,thepaintingcouldbelost.Arestorationprojectbeganin2003.Thepaintingwascleanedandseparatedintoits14parts,andlatermovedintothenewcentre.There,theoriginalcanvas(帆布)wassewnontonewclothmadeinChina.ParkserviceofficialssayChinawasoneofthefewcountriesabletoproduceclothinthesizesneeded.Theneachpartwashungandsewntogether.AteamofcycloramaexpertsfromPolandworkedontheprojectinGettysburg.TherepairworkoftheGettysburgCycloramamarkedoneofthelargestartconservationefforteverinNorthAmerica.Afterthemuseum,touristscanvisittheSoldiers’NationalCemetery,wheremanyoftheUnionsoldierswhodiedduringtheBattleofGettysburgareburied.ThecemeterywasdedicatedonNovember19,1863,thesamedayPresidentLincolngavehis“GettysburgAddress”.HistoriansagreethatLincoln’sGettysburgAddressdefinedAmericansasapeoplewhobelievedinfreedom,democracyandequality.8.WhatisdisplayedintheGettysburgcycloramapainting?A.Severalbattlefieldsites.B.SuppliesduringtheAmericanCivilWar.C.ThespeechdeliveredbyPresidentLincoln.D.TheintensesceneofthefinalbattleofGettysburg.9.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Therepairmaterialfortheproject.B.Thecountryproducingthecanvas.C.Thekeystepsoftheentirerepairprocess.D.Thecommentoftheparkserviceofficials.10.Whichcountrydidthetechnicalteamforrestorationcomefrom?A.France. B.China. C.Poland. D.TheUS.11.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Totellahistoricalevent.B.Tointroduceatraveldestination.C.ToexplainAmericanculture.D.TorememberLincoln’sGettysburgAddress.DAteamattheUniversityofCalifornia,LosAngelesdevelopedahuman-likerobotthatwilltakepartinaninternationalsoccercompetition.ThenameoftherobotisARTEMIS,whichstandsforAdvancedRoboticTechnologyforEnhancedMobilityandImprovedStability.Itstands142centimetrestallandweighs38kilogrammes.TheresearcherssaidARTEMISisoneofonlyafewhumanoidrobotsthatcanrun.Itcanalsojumpandwalkondifferentkindsofsurfaceswithoutlosingitsbalance.Therobotalsocankickaballandremainstandingevenwhenkickedorhit.Theengineerswhobuilttherobotsaiditcanwalkataspeedof2.1metrespersecond.ThiscouldmakeARTEMIStheworld’sfastestwalkinghumanoidrobot.Theteamsaidthegoaloftheprojectwastocreatearobotthatcanperformmanyhuman-likeactivities,particularlyplayingthesportofsoccer.Todothis,engineerssaidtheymodeledthedevicesthatcontroltherobotafterhumanmuscles.ARTEMISusesaseriesofsensorsandcamerastohelpitmoveandpositionitself.DennisHongisaUCLAprofessorofengineeringandthedirectoroftheuniversity’sRoboticsandMechanismsLaboratory.HeexplainedinastatementthereasonARTEMIScankeepgoodbalanceevenwhenwalkingandrunningoverunevensurfaces.Itisbecausetherobotis“gettingbothfeetoffthegroundwhileinmotion,”Hongsaid.Headded,“Thisisafirst-of-its-kindrobot.”AnotherdifferencebetweenARTEMISandotherhumanoidrobotsisthatitiscontrolledelectricallyinsteadofbyhydraulics(水力學(xué)).Thedeveloperssaidthismakestherobotquieterandcleanerrunning.Overthenextfewweeks,theywillworkonperfectingtherobot’ssoccerplayingskills.Onememberoftheteam,studentJustinQuan,saidhispersonalgoalisengineeringrobotsthatcanimprovepeople’slives.“Seeingtheserobotshelpingpushtherobottechnologytothatnextlevelisreallyrewardingbecauseyou’relike,oh,thedream,itgetscloser,”hesaid.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“humanoid”inParagraph2mean?A.Human-like. B.All-round. C.Automatic. D.Custom-designed.13.WhatmakesitpossibleforARTEMIStoplaysoccer?A.Itneverlosesbalance. B.Itcanmoveflexiblyforever.CIthaspowerfulsensoryfunctions. D.Itsdesignispatternedonthehumanmuscles.14.WhatdoestheauthormainlytalkaboutinParagraph4?A.ThewaythatARTEMISmaintainsbalanceinmotion.B.TheusingmethodandadvantagesofARTEMIS.C.ThemostadvancedtechnologyappliedtoARTEMIS.D.ThedistinctivefeaturesandworkingprincipleofARTEMIS.15.What’sJustinQuan’sattitudetothefutureofthelatestrobots?A.Critical. B.Hopeful. C.Concerned. D.Uninterested.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Springapproaching,temperaturesarewarminganddaylightlastslonger.Peoplewholiketogardenmaybereadytogettheirhandsdirtyandstartclearingthegroundfornewplantings.____16____JessicaDamiano,onesuchexpert,saysthatremovingplantmattertooearlycandisturb(打擾)importantinsectsnotreadyforthecoolearlyspringtemperatures.____17____Removingtheplantmatterbeforetheinsectsbegintheirlifecycleswouldmeanremovingthemfromyourgarden.Fewerinsectsmeanlessfoodforbirdsandfewerflowersandvegetablesforthegardener.Expertsdonotallagreeonthebesttimetostartcleaningthegroundandgardenareainthespring.Buttheyusuallyagreetowaituntilthetemperaturesareregularlyabove10degreesCelsius.____18____Someexpertsdefine“regularly”asatleastfivedaysinarow.Damianosayssheusuallywaitssevennights.However,eventhen,shesaystokeeptheplantmatteronthegroundforanotherweekorsobeforeremovingitfromyourproperty.Thisgivesanyinsectsthatarestill“sleeping”enoughtimetowakeup.Earlycleaningofagardenisoftenfollowedbyearlymulching(覆蓋).Applyingmulchmakesthegardenlookneatandclean.____19____Theyarepartofalivingecosystem.Mulchisanimportantpartofahealthygarden.Itkeepssoilwet,limitsthegrowthofweeds,andhelpskeepsoiltemperatureseven.Buttimingisimportant.Mulchingbeforethesoilhaswarmedenoughwillkeepinthecoldandslowthereawakeningoftheplants.____20____Andifthesoiliswet,earlymulchingcanleadtomold,mildew,andfungaldiseases.Beforeapplyingmulch,waituntilitissafetoplantannualsandwarm-seasonvegetablesinyourarea.ForDamianoinNewYorkstate,thatmeanswaitinguntiltheendofMay.A.Thiscanalsolimittheirgrowth.B.Insectsarefairlylowdownthefoodchain.C.Thatiswhensleepinginsects“wakeup”.D.Butgardenexpertswarn—nottoofast.E.Inearlyspring,thoseinsectsarestillsleeping.F.Growingyoungplantsinearlyspringisanotherhardjob.G.ButDamianoremindsusthatsoilandplantsarenotjustforshow.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(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)。ApetDobermansniffed(嗅)outa“perfect”kidneydonorforits44-year-olddyingowner.44-year-oldLucywastoldshehad5yearsto____21____bydoctors.Theysaidthe____22____ofherfindingadonorwas1in20million.Lucyspentyearsonthe____23____untilshefoundhersaviourbytotalcoincidenceonaWelshbeach.Sheandherpartner,Cenydd,hadtakentheirdogsJakeandIndietoBarryIslandBeachandIndiekeptrunningofftoa____24____about100yardsawayandwouldnotleaveheralone.Indiewentoverlikethreetimes,backandforwardtoher.Cenyddthoughtitwasnot____25____oftheirdogto____26____awomantheydidn’tknow.____27____,Cenyddwentovertoapologize,and____28____herovertotheirbarbecue.Thethreestartedchattingandeating.ThestrangerIndiewasbothering(打擾)____29____tobeKatie,40,fromBarry.WhenLucymentionedshecouldn’tdrinkalcoholasshewasondialysis,Katiesaidshehadrecentlyjoinedthekidneydonationregistertomakea(n)____30____donation.They____31____telephonenumbers,andtobehonestLucydidn’tthinkanythingelsewouldcomeofit.Afterblood____32____andscans,theresultcameback:Katiewasaperfect____33____.Lucywasso____34____thatshecouldn’tbelieveit.Thetransplant____35____inOctober2022anditwasatotalsuccess.Katie,LucyandCenyddhaveremainedfriendssincethedonationandhaveagroupchatwhichthey’vecalled“theKidneyGang”.21.A.stay B.act C.live D.leave22.A.choice B.way C.ability D.chance23.A.waitinglist B.shoppinglist C.mailinglist D.readinglist24.A.friend B.stranger C.helper D.worker25.A.special B.frank C.contradictory D.polite26.A.recognize B.bother C.treat D.help27.A.Eventually B.Secretly C.Obviously D.Indirectly28.A.invested B.advised C.invited D.allowed29.A.turnedout B.cameout C.madeout D.lookedout30.A.available B.different C.selfless D.shiny31.A.changed B.charged C.showed D.exchanged32.A.texts B.tests C.treatment D.loss33.A.match B.assistant C.player D.result34.A.amused B.surprised C.scared D.lucky35.A.tookoff B.speededup C.brokeout D.tookplace第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15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。TheParis2024OlympicGameswillbeheldfromJuly26toAugust11andtheParalympicsfromAugust28toSeptember8．Phrygiancaps(弗里吉亞帽)willbetheOlympicandParalympicGamesmascots(吉祥物)incelebrationoftheFrenchrevolution’sspirit,whichisnotonlyasymbolofrevolution,____36____(free),andstruggles,butit’sanicon(標(biāo)志)seenovercenturies,fromtheNotreDameCathedralto____37____EiffelTower.Morespecifically,it’stheredcapfamously____38____(wear)byMarianne,theartisticrepresentativeofthefreeFrenchrepublic.ThePhryges(弗里熱)aim____39____(show)sportcannotonlychangeeverything,butitdeservestohaveavitalplacein____40____(we)societyaswell.ThePhrygiancapswerefavouredoveranimals____41____mostlyhavebeenthe____42____(one)choiceinotherOlympicsforages—suchasthe“BingDwenDwen”pandaatthe2022WinterGamesinBeijing.ThemascotmustrepresenttheFrenchspirit.It’sakindofbeliefthat____43____(carry)thevaluesofFranceandhasbeenbuiltupovertime.TheredPhrygiancapscomeintwoversions—theOlympiconeandtheParalympiconewithablade(鐮刀)leg.Ashappens,whenanationalspiritiscombined____44____theOlympicspirit,themascotsarealsobeingpackagedintonearly10,000typesofproducts,rangingfromtoystoclothes,electronics_____45_____trunks.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.2024年是龍年，龍燈是中國傳統(tǒng)手工藝的展現(xiàn)。假定你是李華，你們社區(qū)本周日下午將邀請(qǐng)一位老藝人來教大家如何制作龍燈。外教老師Mrs.White對(duì)中國傳統(tǒng)文化很感興趣，請(qǐng)你給她寫一封信，邀請(qǐng)她一同參加本次活動(dòng)，內(nèi)容包括：1．寫信目的;2．活動(dòng)介紹;3．希望老師接受邀請(qǐng)并盡快回復(fù)。參考詞匯：龍燈thedragonlantern老藝人oldcraftsman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。DearMrs.White,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Intheafter-effectofHurricaneKatrina,whenthevolunteersmovedonbuttheresidentswerestillthere,Davidparkedhiscarbesideanapartmentbuilding.Thelightwasnotbright.Thebuildingwasmadeofstone,oneofthefewonthissideofNewOrleans.Heopenedhistrunk,draggedoutfourgrocerybagsoffood,closedthetrunkandenteredthebuilding.ItwasWednesday,thedayheregularlyarrivedafterwork.Hedidn’tlookbackathiscar.Hedidn’tworryaboutitanymore.Atfirst,someonewouldscratch(劃)thesideofhisdoorwithakeyorarockeverytimeheleftitforthehourhewasmakingvisits.Buttheangerintheneighbourhoodhadeased,andhebecamearegular.Thescratchesremained,andhejustshrugged(聳肩).Itwasonlyacar.Theapartmentbuildingwashometofouroldwomen.TheylivedweektoweekandlookedforwardtoDavid’svisits.Hebroughteachabagoffoodbeyondthenecessities,aboxofcookies,fre