北仑中学2021学年第二学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷（全年级使用）第I卷（选择题部分）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。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.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whereisthenewstadium?A.NearThirdStreet.B.Oppositethesupermarket.C.Acrossfromthetheater.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhatareCeliaandJackprobablydoingnow?A.Shopping.B.Havingcoffee.C.Walkinginthepark.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whycan’tthewomangotothemovieswiththeman?A.Shewillvisitheruncleandaunt.B.Shehasnointerestinwatchingthemovies.C.Shewillaccompanyherrelativestothecastle.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’sdream?A.It’simpossible.B.It’sgreat.C.It’spractical.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howlongdidthewoman’sfatherliveabroad?A.Sixmonths.B.Eightmonths.C.Twelvemonths.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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whichpartdidthemanfallon?A.Hisarm.B.Hisshoulder.C.Hisfoot.7.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Askthemanmorequestions.B.Takeofftheman’sclothes.C.Givethemanacheck-up.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.WhereisthenewItalianrestaurant?A.It’sneartheriver.B.It’sonRiverStreet.C.It’sinfrontofaFrenchplace.9.Whendidthewomangototherestaurant?A.LastWednesday.B.LastFriday.C.LastSaturday.10.Howmuchdidthewomanspendintherestaurant?A.$8.B.$9.50.C.$10.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?ATheman’stravelexperience.B.Theculturesindifferentcountries.C.Theinterestingthingsabroad.12.Inwhichcountrydidthemanmeettheelephant?A.Mexico.B.India.C.Ethiopia.13.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.HewasillinEthiopia.,B.Hehadanaccidentinaminibus.C.Hewascalmwhenseeingtheelephant.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Brotherandsister.C.Schoolmates.15.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoing?A.Cleaningpeople’shouses.B.Workingatthecarwash.C.Washingpeople’scars.16.Howdoesthewomanfeelhostingaconcertatfirst?A.Interested.B.Surprised.C.Impatient.17.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?AAskforpermission.B.Sellticketsat$5.C.Findaudiences.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18.WhatistheweatherlikeduringthedayinBryceCanyon?A.Itiscold.B.Itishot.C.Itiswarm.19.Whatisnecessaryforstudentstofinishthetraining?AHavingapositiveattitude.B.Tryingnewinventions.C.Workingovertimes.20.Howdostudentssurviveinthewild?A.Theyasktheirteachersforhelp.B.Theybringeverythingtheyneed.C.Theygeteverythingfromnature.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D,四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AEPPortableHeaterWeallknowthatthecostofheatingourhomeswillcontinuetobeasignificantburdenonthefamilybudget.NowmillionsofpeoplearesavingontheirheatingbillswiththeEPPortableHeater.Withoveronemillionsatisfiedcustomersaroundtheworld,thenewEPheatsbetterandfaster,savesmoreonheatingbills,andrunsalmostsilent.TheEPhasnoexposedheatingpartsthatcancauseafire.TheoutsideofEPonlygetswarmtothetouchsothatitwillnotburnchildrenorpets.TheEPwillnotreduceoxygenintheroom.Withotherheaters,you’llnoticethatyougetsleepywhentheheatcomesonbecausetheyareburningupoxygen.TheadvancedEPalsoheatstheroomevenly,walltowallandfloortoceiling.Itcomfortablycoversanareaupto350squarefeet.Otherheatersheatroomsunevenlywithmostoftheheatconcentratedtothecenteroftheroom.Andtheyonlyheatanareaafewfeetaroundtheheater.WiththeEP,thetemperaturewillnotvaryinanypartoftheroom.TheEPcomeswitha3-yearwarranty(保修)anda60-daynoquestionsasked,satisfactionguarantee.Ifyouarenottotallysatisfied,returnitatourexpenseandyourmoneywillbegivenbacktoyou.Now,wehaveaspecialofferfor10days,duringwhichyoucanenjoyahalfpricediscountandafreedelivery.Ifyouorderafterthat,wereservetherighttoeitheracceptorrejectorderrequestsatthediscountedprice.Takeactionrightnow!21.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthattheEP__________.A.runswithoutanynoiseB.makespeoplegetsleepyC.doesn’tburnupoxygenD.isunsuitableforchildrenandpets22.Theunderlinedword“evenly”inParagraph4probablymeans__________.A.separatelyB.equallyC.quicklyD.continuously23.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto__________.,A.persuadepeopletobuytheproductB.advisepeopletosaveonheatingbillsC.reportthenewdevelopmentofportableheatersD.comparethefunctionsofdifferentheaterbrandsBYouaregivenmanyopportunitiesinlifetochoosetobeavictim(受害者)oracreator.Whenyouchoosetobeavictim,theworldisacoldanddifficultplace.“They”didthingstoyouwhichcausedallofyourpainandsuffering.“They”arewrongandbad,andlifeisterribleaslongas“they”arearound.Oryoumayblameyourselfforallyourproblems,thusinternalizing(内化)yourvictimization.Thetruthis,yourlifeislikelytostaythatwayaslongasyoufeelaneedtoblameyourselforothers.Thosewhochoosetobecreatorslookatlifequitedifferently.Theyknowthereareindividualswhomightliketocontroltheirlives,buttheydon'tletthisgetintheway.Theyknowtheyhavetheirweaknesses,yettheydon’tblamethemselveswhentheyfail.Whateverhappens,theyhavechoicesinthematter.Theybelievetheirdancewitheachsacredmomentoflifeisagiftandthatstormsareanaturalpartoflifewhichcanbringtherainneededforemotionalandspiritualgrowth.Victimsandcreatorsliveinthesamephysicalworldanddealwithmanyofthesamephysicalrealities,yettheirexperienceoflifeisworldsapart.Victimsrelish(沉溺)inanger,guilt,andotheremotionsthatcauseothers---andeventhemselves---tofeellikevictims,too.Creatorsconsciouslychooselove,inspiration,andotherqualitieswhichinspirenotonlythemselves,butallaroundthem.Bothvictimsandcreatorsalwayshavethechoicetodeterminethedirectionoftheirlives.Inreality,allofusplaythevictimorthecreatoratvariouspointsinourlives.Oneperson,onlosingajoboraspecialrelationship,mayfeelasifitistheendoftheworldandsinkintoterriblesufferingformonths,years,orevenalifetime.Anotherwiththesameexperiencemaychoosetofirstexperiencethegrief,thenacceptthelossandsoonmoveontobeapowerfulcreativeforceinhislife.Ineverymomentandeverysituation,youcanchoosetohaveafuller,richerlifebysettingaclearintentiontotransformthevictimwithin,andbyinvitingintoyourlifethepowerfulcreatorthatyouare.24.AccordingtoParagraph2,creators________.A.handleupsanddownsoflifewisely,B.possesstheabilitytopredictfuturelifeC.seemwillingtoexperiencefailureinlifeD.havethepotentialtocreatesomethingnew25.TheexamplesmentionedinParagraph4showthat________.A.peoplemaybecomevictimsiftheycaretoomuchaboutsufferingsB.peopleneedfamilysupporttodealwithchallengesinlifeC.ittakescreatorsquitealongtimetogetridoftheirpainsD.one’sexperiencesdeterminehisattitudetowardslife26.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Todefinevictimsandcreators.B.Toevaluatevictimsagainstcreators.C.Toexplaintherelationshipbetweenvictimsandcreators.D.Tosuggestthetransformationfromvictimstocreators.CWhenitcomestowork,workers,andjobs,muchoftheconcernofthemodernageboilsdowntothefearthatwe’rewitnessingthefinalstageofthegame,andthattherewillbenowhereforhumanstowithdraw(撤退)asmachinestakeoverthelastfewtasks.Themostrecentexamplecomesfromtheuseofartificialintelligence(AI).Istherenoareaofhumanexperiencethatcan’tbereplacedbyAI?Andifnot,whatisleftforhumanstodoexceptthetasksinvolvedintakingcareofthemachines?Attheheartofthisconcernisourdesireforgoodjobs—jobsthatmakethemostofworkers’naturalabilitiesandwheretheworkprovidestheworkerwithmotivationandwork-lifebalance.Moreimportantly,goodjobssupportworkersinlearningbydoing—and,insodoing,deliverbenefitsonthreelevels:totheworker,whogainsinpersonaldevelopmentandjobsatisfaction;totheorganization,whichimprovesasemployeesfindnewproblemstosolveandopportunitiestopursue;andtothecommunityasawhole,whichharveststheeconomicbenefitsofhostingpositiveorganizationsandworkers.Thisiswhatmakesgoodjobsproductivefortheorganization,aswellasengagingandfulfillingfortheworker.DoestheongoingadvanceofAIthreatentogetridofallthelearning,creativity,andmeaningthatmakeajobagoodjob?Certainly,somehaveblamedtechnologyforjustsucharesult.Headlinestodayoftenexpressconcernovertechnologicalinnovation(革新)resultinginbadjobsforhumans,oreven,thecompletedisappearanceofcertainprofessions.Somefearthatfurthertechnologyadvancementintheworkplacewillresultinjobswhereemployeesarebeingaskedtoworkinsplittimesorforlongerperiodsovermoredays.Theproblemhereisn’tthetechnology;rather,it’sthewaythetechnologyisused—and,morethanthat,thewaypeoplethinkaboutusingit.27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.HowtotakecareoftheAImachines.B.Therelationsamongwork,workers,andjobs.C.Thehuman’sfearsintheageofAI.D.HumanexperienceswerereplacedbyAI.28.Whatjobsaresupposedtobegoodaccordingtothepassage?A.Thosethatmainlyhavetheeconomicbenefits.B.Theonesthatofferchancestoprogressprofessionally.C.Thosethatmakefulluseofworkers’motivation.D.Theonesthatdon’tbringnewproblemstoworkers.29.HowdonewsmediarespondtothedevelopmentofAI?A.Negative.B.Supportive.C.Objective.D.Indifferent.30.Whatwilltheauthorprobablytalkaboutnext?A.Thefuturejobshumanswilldo.B.ThepossibleapplicationofAIinthefuture.C.Thewaysthathumansdojobs.D.TheproperattitudetowardsAI.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。TheEnglishlanguagehasmanywaystotalkaboutsomethingthatisfunny.___31___Itisabasichumanneed.Physicalhumour,especially,cancrosslimitslikenationalityandlanguageandbringpeopletogetherfromalldifferentwalksoflife.Humourcomesinmanyforms.Themostobviousandtraditionalwayweusehumourisinjokes.,___32___Thisiswhenapersonchangesawordorusesitinadifferentcontext(上下文)forcomiceffect.Anotherwaypeoplecanusehumouristhroughtellingafunnystory.Perhapssomethingbadhappenedtothepersonbuttheycanlaughaboutitnow.Peoplealsoinventfunnystoriesinordertomakepeoplelaugh.Theadvantageofthisisthatthecharactersaren’treal.___33___Physicalcomedyusuallydividesopinions.Forsomeseeingsomeonefalldown,whetheritisplannedornot,isoneofthefunniestthingstheycansee.___34___Sometypesofhumourcanalsobeharmfulifsomeoneisnotinthemoodforbeingmadefunof！People’ssensesofhumourvaryacrosstheworld,sowhatmaybefunnyinyourcountrymightbeincrediblyharmfulinanother!___35___TheBritish,forinstance,arefamousfortheirhumourinEnglish.However,peoplelearningaforeignlanguagefacemuchdifficultywhenitcomestobeingfunnyinasecondlanguage.A.Humourisjustoneoftheways.B.Everyoneneedstolaughonceinawhile.C.Otherformsofhumourarewordplayandpuns(双关语).D.Therefore,youdon’thavetofeelbadforlaughingatthem!E.Peopleofallagesandcultureshaveastrongsenseofhumour.F.Mostpeopleknowhowtousesomeformofhumourintheirnativelanguages.G.Forothers,findingphysicalhumourandnon-seriousaccidentsfunnyseemscruel.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。IbecameagardenerwhenIwastwelve.Myearly____36____ofgardeningmaynothaveoriginatedfrommylovefornature.Itwasto____37____myparents.Atthattime,wehadabigyardinwhichabeautifulmapletreestood.Butmymotheroftenlookedwith____38____atthisworkofnaturalart.Thosegoldenleavesseemedliketonsofrubbishtoher,“Someoneelseto____39____!”Seeingtheneighborsbusywithgardening,myfathereventhoughtitawasteoftime.Atthatage,Ialwaysdidsomething____40____towhatevermyparentsdid!Ifgardeningwere,somethingtheyfound____41____,Iwouldplantagarden!Iplantedsomelilyseedsintheyard.Buttheyfailedto____42____.Icontinuedtoplantsunflowerseedsandroses.Wild____43____joy,Ifoundthefirstrosebloom.Onebyone,theflowersbloomedtheirheadsoff.____44____,Iwastouchedbythislandofwonder.____45____,myparentsshowednointerestinmygarden.Myfathereven____46____atmebecausehefounditwas____47____tomovearoundmygardentothedriveway.Tomymother’s____48____,Iputinhervasemyrealroseswhich,inhereyes,wereonlyweeds____49____flowers.Regardlessoftheir____50____,Ikeptonplantingmygardenand____51____toenjoythepleasureofgardening.Plantsmakesuchgoodcompanions:theybreathe,theybloom,they____52____tocareandlove.IthasbeenmanyyearssinceImademyfirstgardenoutofmydesireto____53____myparent.TodayIbecomeknownasMrs.Greenthumbs,teachinggardeningandhostingagardeningshow,whichmakesmyparentsfeelvery____54____.AndnowIcouldsayitismyaffectionfor____55____thatmakesmearealgardener.36.A.curiosityB.dreamC.intentionD.design37.A.pleaseB.changeC.helpD.annoy38.A.doubtB.appreciationC.surpriseD.excitement39.A.cleanupB.careaboutC.breakdownD.comein40.A.equalB.similarC.superiorD.opposite41.A.painfulB.valuableC.upsettingD.interesting42.A.breakoutB.comeupC.reachoutD.getout43.A.withB.toC.inD.by44.A.LuckilyB.CheerfullyC.RegularlyD.Eventually45.A.InsteadB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Besides46.A.glancedB.laughedC.shoutedD.jumped47.A.convenientB.troublesomeC.enjoyableD.dangerous48.A.sadnessB.delightC.displeasureD.relief49.A.otherthanB.ratherthanC.morethanD.lessthan50.A.dislikeB.encouragementC.threatD.suggestion51.A.decidedB.stoppedC.continuedD.struggled,52.A.devoteB.respondC.turnD.lead53.A.challengeB.satisfyC.respectD.defeat54.A.comfortableB.strangeC.disappointedD.proud55.A.freedomB.lifeC.growthD.nature第II卷（非选择题部分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在标有序号的空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中单词的正确形式。Thereisagiganticstudythat’sbeendonein38cultures.___56___turnsoutthatineveryculture,bothmalesandfemalesdesiretheirpotentialmatestobebright.Butwedon’thaveourIQs___57___(print)onourforehead.Howdoweknowthatsomeone’s___58___(intelligence)?InWesterncultures,atleast,it’softenbytheperson’ssenseofhumor.Becausecreatingandappreciatingjokesbothrequireustomake___59___(connect)betweenmanyseparatepiecesofinformation,___60___(have)asenseofhumorshowsthatwepossessawideknowledgeand___61___weknowhowtothinkaboutthingsinnovelandcreativeways.Takeacartoon___62___example:amouseisstandingoutsidehishouse,havingjustpulledagunonacat,whopretendstogiveinbyraisingonepaw(爪).“Sixrounds.Ninelives.Youdothemath,”thecatsays.Inordertoappreciatethisjoke,youneedtoknowthatmiceare___63___(usual)thevictimsofcats,manygunshavesixbullets(子弹),andcats___64___(say)tohaveninelivesbecauseoftheirabilitytoalwayslandontheirfeet.Youalsoneedtobeabletodosomemath____65____(understand)thatthecathastheadvantageinthissceneafterall.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）66.假定你是李华，你们学校的英国姊妹学校将来你校进行文化交流，你将作为学生代表在欢迎仪式上发言。请用英语写一篇发言稿，内容包括：1.表示欢迎；2.介绍一种中国传统文化；3.表达祝愿。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写(满分25分)67.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Peter,a5-year-oldboy,showedsuchgreatinterestinseashellsthathewouldrushtopickthemupwithhis3-year-oldsister,Shirley.TheyscreamedouttheirjoyasPetercollectedhistreasureintohispockets.ForPeter,seashellslayshinningonthepeacefulbeach,waitingforhim,justlikestarstwinkling(闪烁)inthesky.Aswavestouchedthem,theyseemedtobeflowersblooming(绽放)ingentlewind.Oneday,PeterwaswanderingthroughmarketwithShirley,withsomeshellsinhispocket.SuddenlyPeterfoundhisyoungersisterwaslagging(落后)behind.Hestoppedandlookedback,findingShirleywasstandinginfrontofatoyshopandwasstaringatsomethingwithgreatinterest.Theboywentbacktoherandasked,“Whatdoyouwant?”Shirleypointedatthedoll,wearingasmileonherinnocentface.Peterheldhisyoungersister’stinyhand,walkingintotheshop.Hetiptoed(踮起脚尖)toreachforthedoll,andlikearesponsibleelderbrother,gavethepreciousdolltoShirley.Holdingtightlythedoll,thesisterwasveryveryhappy.Theshopkeeperwaswatchingeverythingandgettingamusedtoseethematured(成熟的)behavioroftheboy.Nowtheboycametothecounterandaskedtheshopkeeper,“Howmuchdoesthisdollcost,Sir?”Theshopkeeperwasacoolman,whohadsufferedfromsomethinginhislife.Soheaskedtheboywithloveandaffection,“Well,whatcanyoupay?”Peterreachedintohisclothesformoneythatwasintendedforthesetwolittleguys’breakfast.Havingcountedthemoney,Peterputitcarefullyonthecounter,askingagain,“Sir,isitenoughformylittlesister’sdoll?”Theamusingscenejustinfrontoftheshopkeepereventuallybroughtasmileonhisface.Shakinghisheadslightly,hereplied,“Myboy,Iamafraiditseemsnottobeenough.”注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好：4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:,WithhiseyesfixedonPeter’spocket,hewonderedwhatPeterwoulddo.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:SeeingPeterleavinghappilywithhissisterholdingthedolltightly,anassistantinthatshopgotsurprised.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________,【1题答案】【答案】B【2题答案】【答案】B【3题答案】【答案】C【4题答案】【答案】A【5题答案】【答案】C【答案】6.A7.C【答案】8.A9.B10.B【答案】11.A12.B13.A【答案】14.C15.C16.B17.A【答案】18.B19.A20.C【答案】21.C22.B23.A【答案】24.A25.A26.D【答案】27.C28.B29.A30.D【答案】31.A32.C33.D34.G35.F【答案】36.C37.D38.A39.A40.D41.C42.B43.A44.D45.B46.C47.B48.C49.B50.A51.C52.B53.A54.D55.D【答案】56.It57.printed58.intelligent59.connections60.having61.that62.for63.usually,64.aresaid65.tounderstand【66题答案】【答案】Goodmorningeveryone!MynameisLiHuaanditgivesmeagreatpleasuretowelcomeourguestsfromourU.K.sisterschool.It’sexcitingtomeetsomanynewfriends.Asthisisaculturalexchangeprogram,I’dliketotalkbrieflyaboutChinesetraditionalculture,especiallyChinesepainting.Chinesepaintingisanenduringartformwithatwo-thousand-yearhistory.ComparedtoWesternoilpainting,it’susuallydoneonricepaperorthinsilk,usingvariousbrushesandblackinkorcoloredpigments.We’replanningseveralvisitstoourcity’sartgalleriesandthenyoucanseeforyourself.Ihopeyou’llenjoytheactivitieswehaveorganized.Thankyou.【67题答案】【答案】参考范文一Para1:WithhiseyesfixedonPeter’spocket,hewonderedwhatPeterwoulddo.WatchingShirley’sSmilefadingaway,Peterfrowned.Afterawhile,heseemedtomakeuphismind.Hetookoutalltheshellsfromhispocket,givingthemtotheshopkeeper,whotookthemandstartedtocountasifhehadbeencountingthemoney.ThenhelookedatPeter.Peteraskedhim,“Isitenoughnow?“Theshopkeeperreplied,“Thesearemorethanthecost.”Sayingso,hekeptonlytwoshellsandreturnedtheremainingandthemoney.Peterputthoseshellsbackintohispocketveryhappily,leavingwithShirleyholdingthedolltightly.Para2:SeeingPeterleavinghappilywithhissisterholdingthedolltightly,anassistantinthatshopgotsurprised.Heaskedtheshopkeeper,“Sir!Youonlychargethemfor2shells?!”Theshopkeepersaidwithasmile,“Forustheseareshells,butfortheboytheyaretreasures.Hisloveforhissisteristhemostprecious.”Watchingthelovelykidsuntiltheywereoutofsight,hecontinued,“Whenhegrowsup,hewillrememberhepurchasedadollforhissisterwiththeshellsfromashopkeeper.Hewillcherishloveandwarmthinlife--cherisheverylittleshiningseashellinhisheart.”,参考范文二Para1:WithhiseyesfixedonPeter’spocket,hewonderedwhatPeterwoulddo.Hesitantlytakingoutthetreasuredseashellsinhispockets,Peteraskedinalowvoice,“Sir,canthesehelpcoverthecost?”Watchingthe5-year-oldcarefullylaydownallhisshiningshellsonthecounter,themanwassomewhattouched,buthejustpretendedtobecountingtheshellsseriously,“Letmesee,one,two…Ok.Theshellsarejustenough.Youcantakethedollandsavethemoney”.Hearingthis,Peterfelttrulyamazedandthankedtheshopkeeper,whoactuallywantedtothankthetwolittlekids,especiallywhenhesawabigsmilequicklyspreadoverthelittlegirl’sinnocentface.Theysaidgoodbyeandlefthappilywiththedoll.Para2:SeeingPeterleavinghappilywithhissisterholdingthedolltightly,anassistantinthatshopgotsurprised.Sincehisbosshadbeeninsuchalowmoodrecentlythatheseldomworeanysmileandtalkedmuch.Whentheshopkeeperturnedaroundandnoticedtheassistant’ssurprisedlook,hesaidsmilingly,“lovelykids,aren’tthey?WhenIseethelittleboyiswillingtotakeallhehastobuyadollforhislovelysister,itreallywarmsmyheart.”Theassistantrepliedthoughtfully,“Whenhegrowsup,hewillrememberhepurchasedadollforhissisterwiththeshellsfromashopkeeper,whichwillsurelywarmhisheart,too.”
