【文档说明】河北省石家庄市辛集市第一中学2019-2020学年高二三月月考第三次考试英语试卷(一)含答案.doc,共(12)页,109.000 KB,由小赞的店铺上传
转载请保留链接:https://www.doc5u.com/view-14b9f534d9334b1841d47a821a365a43.html
以下为本文档部分文字说明:
英语试卷(满分150分,考试时间120分钟)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.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofgolfing?A.It’sexpensive.B.Itneedsalotofpractice.C
.It’sawasteoftime.2.HowdidthemantrytocontactBen?A.Byemail.B.Byphone.C.Inperson.3.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoingtosavemoremoney?A.Doinglessshoppin
g.B.Travellingtoworkbybus.C.Eatingathomemoreoften.4.Whatbooksisthemanlookingfor?A.BooksabouttheSecondWorldWar.B.BooksontheAmerican
CivilWar.C.BooksabouttheIraqWar.5.Whatdoesthemotherwanttofind?A.Aflightticket.B.Awebsite.C.Atouristat
traction.第二节(共15小题,每小题1.5,满分22.5)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。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.HowdoesthemanlearnEnglish?A.BylisteningtoEnglishsongs.B.ByplayingaroleinEn
glishdramas.C.ByspeakingEnglishwheneverpossible.7.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman?A.Hardworking.B.Crazy.C.Creative.听第7段材料,回
答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemanprobablyneedmostnow?A.Apayraise.B.Anassistant.C.Ameal.9.Whatisthewomanworriedabout?A.Theman’sperformance.B.Theman’shealth.C.T
heman’sproject.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.WheredoBill’sfamilylive?A.InNewZealand.B.IntheUSA.C.InCanada.11.WhoisBill?A.Theman’sbrother.B.Thew
oman’sbrother-in-law.C.Theman’sbrother-in-law.12.WhendidBillremarry?A.ThreeyearsafterRuth’sdeath.B.Threeyearsaf
terSarahwasborn.C.ThreeyearsbeforeJanewasborn.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoesthemangettheinformationaboutthenewjob?A.OntheInternet.B.Inthenewspaper.C.O
nthenoticeboard.14.Whydoesthemanwanttochangehisjob?A.Togetpromotedinthefuture.B.Tohaveabettersalary.C.Toenrichhisworkingexpe
rience.15.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthenewjob?A.Challenging.B.Rewarding.C.Inspiring.16.Whatisthedisadvantageofthenewjob?A.Working
intheevening.B.Toodemanding.C.Alittleboredomandlowerpay.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。17.HowlongwasMichaelmissing?A.Formoreth
an3hours.B.Formorethan5hours.C.Formorethan9hours.18.WherewasMichaelfound?A.Nearariver.B.Inanunoccupiedhouse.C.Inanearbykindergarten.19.Whodidn’
tjoininthesearchforMichael?A.Localfarmers.B.Fireofficials.C.Arescueteam.20.HowwasMichaelwhenhewasfound?A.Hewasslee
ping.B.Hewashavingfun.C.Hewasfrightened.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。AAfamilywatchingadolphinfromtheirboatwereshockedwhenitdroppedthemoffacod(鳕鱼)supperfordinner.Thegroupwereenj
oyingwatchingthemammalplayinginthewaterwhenitsuddenlydiveddownandcaughtthecodbeforeplacingitneartoLucyWatkins,
14.Thedolphinthenappearedandbeganpullingthefishtowardsthestunnedteenager.Lucyandhergrandparentswonderedwhethertheyshouldpickupthef
ishincasethedolphinwanteditfortea.Butthedolphinthenappearedsecondslaterwithhisownfish,thistimeaseabass(石斑鱼),andbeganeating.Thefamilygratef
ullyacceptedthecod,whichweighedabout10pounds,beforetakingithometocookfortheirdinner.Lucysaid,“Hedefinite
lywantedmetohavehisfish.Hefirstdroppedit20feetawaybutthenpushedittowithin5feetofmyboat.Everyonewaswatchin
gonthebeachandwecausedquiteastir(激动)whenwecamebackwiththecod.”GrandmotherNinaadded,“ItwasasifhewassayingtoLucy‘Don’tworry,nowI’vegotafishtoplaywitha
ndsohaveyou.Thisismineformytea;youhavethatoneforyours.’”“Hewasjustsoplayfulandcontenttobearoundus.Lucywasswingi
ngherfingersinthewaterandheseemedtobeattractedbythat.”“IfIhadn’tseenitmyself,I’dneverhavebelievedit.Mytheoryisthathewaslonelyandwantedhumancompany
.Hewaswithusforabouttwohours.”“Itseemedrudetorefusehimsowetookthefishandhadcodandchipsforsupper.Itwasverylarge.I’vestillgothalfinthef
reezer.”AspokesmanfromWhaleandDolphinConservationsaid,“Thisisaveryinterestingaccount.Therearemanyexamplesworldwideofdolphinsinterac
tingwithhumans.Wewouldjustmakeourusualappealforpeopletogenerallykeeptheirdistance.”21.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“
stunned”probablymean?A.Astonished.B.Upset.C.Disappointed.D.Worried.22.Whydidn’tthefamilyacceptthecodatonce?A.BecauseL
ucy’sgrandparentsdidn’tlikecods.B.Becausetheywerenotsurewhetheritwasagiftforthem.C.Becausetheydidn’tknowhowcleverthedolphinwas.D.Becauseth
eywantedtochangeforanotherone.23.Accordingtothetext,wecaninferthat__________.A.LucywasafraidwhenshefirstsawthedolphinB.Grandmotherdidn’tbel
ievewhatthedolphinhaddoneC.thefishwasdelicioussotheykeptahalfinthefreezerD.dolphinsshouldbegiventheirownlivingspaceBTechnologyoffersconv
eniencessuchasopeningthegaragedoorfromyourcarorchangingthetelevisionstationwithouttouchingtheTV.NowoneAmeric
ancompanyisofferingitsemployeesanewconvenience:amicrochipimplanted(植入)intheirhands.Employeeswhohavethesechipscandoallkindsofthingsjustbywav
ingtheirhands.ThreeSquareMarketisofferingtoimplantmicrochipsinalloftheiremployeesforfree.Eachchipcosts$300andT
hreeSquareMarketwillpayforthechip.Employeescanvolunteertohavethechipsimplantedintheirhands.About50outof80emp
loyeeshavechosentodoso.Thepresidentofthecompany,hiswifeandtheirchildrenarealsogettingchipsimplantedintheirhands.Thechipisabout
thesizeofagrainofrice.Implantingthechiponlytakesaboutasecondandissaidtohurtonlyverybriefly.Thechipsgoundertheskinbetweenth
ethumbandforefinger.Withachipinthehand,apersoncanentertheofficebuilding,buyfood,signintocomputersandmore,simplybywavin
gthathandnearascanner.Thechipswillbealsousedtoidentifyemployees.Employeeswhowantconvenience,butdonotwanttohaveamicrochipimplantedundertheirsk
in,canwearawristband(腕带)oraringwithachipinstead.Theycanperformthesametaskswithawaveoftheirhandsasiftheyhadanimplantedchi
p.ThreeSquareMarketisthefirstcompanyintheUnitedStatestooffertoimplantchipsinitsemployees.Epicenter,acompanyinSweden,hasbeenimplantingchipsinitse
mployeesforawhile.ThreeSquareMarketsaysthechipcannottracktheemployees.Thecompanysaysscannerscanreadthechipsonlywhentheyarewithinaf
ewinchesofthem.“Thechipsprotectagainstidentitytheft,similar,tocreditcards.”TheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministrationapprovedthe
chipsbackin2004,sotheyshouldbesafeforhumans,accordingtothecompany.Inthefuture,peoplewiththechipsmaybeabletodomorewiththem,even
outsidetheoffice.ToddWestbyisChiefExecutiveOfficerofThreeSquareMarket.Hesays,“Eventually,thistechnologywillbecomestandardizedallowingyouto
usethisasyourpassport,publictransit,allpurchasingopportunities,etc.”24.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.The
substitutesofthechips.B.Theadvantagesofthechips.C.Theplacestoimplantthechips.D.Thepotentialrisksofimplantingthechips.25.Whatdoesthe
underlinedword“them”inParagraph5referto?A.thehandsB.theemployeesC.thecreditcardsD.thescanners26.Wecaninf
erthat________.A.thechipsareverypopularamongtheemployeesB.thechipshavemagicpowersC.thepriceofthechipsisreasonab
leD.mostpeoplesuspecttheapplicationofthechips27.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesToddWestby’sattitudetowardsthechips?A.Defensive.B.Disappointing.C.
Optimistic.D.Casual.CForthesoldiers,thetruetechnologicalheromaybethebodyarmor(盔甲).Capableofstoppingmostbullets,thebodyarm
orwornbyallofthetroopsisbeingtrustedforsavingmanylives.Soldiersshotatcloserangearewalkingawaywithnomorethanbroken
ribs(肋骨).Whilethenewestsmartbombsgetmoreattention,improvementsinsoldiers’armorareimprovingsafetyonthebattlefield.Thenewbodyarmorinparticular,mayhe
lpreducedeathsinthefirefights.Inadditiontothelighterandmoreprotectivebodyarmor,soldiersnowwearmorecomfor
table,strongerhelmets.“Everythingtheyhaveismuchbetter,”saysRobertKinney,directorofindividualprotectionattheArmy’sSoldier
CenterinNatick,Mass.“Itmeansanincreaseintheirqualityoflife.”Thenewequipmentisaresultofyearsofresearchanddevelopmentatthelab.Thenew
bodyarmor,named“theinterceptor”,issimilartobutstrongerthanoneswornbythepolice.Itcanalsoprotecttheneck.Twootherplatesareputintoitandcovervitalorg
ans.Asaresult,farfewerdeathsarriveatmilitaryhospitalswithabdomen(腹部)or,chestwounds,saysAirForceMaj.MarkErvin,asurg
eonattheLandstuhlRegionalMedicalCenterinGermany.“That’sremarkable,”Maj.Ervinsays.Altogetheritweighs16pounds,one-thirdlig
hterthanthepreviousarmorthatprotectsonlyagainstshrapnel(弹片)butcouldn’tstopbullets.Thelighterweightisawelcomeimprovementforsol
diersalreadycarrying100to120poundsofgear.Soldiers’helmetshavealsobeenimprovedsincethefirstGulfWar.Theyalsooffermoreprotect
ion.Theyarecapableofstoppinghandgunorsmallmachinegunrounds,butnothigh-poweredshots.28.Whyisthebodyarmorregardedasahero?A.It’sab
letostopallthebullets.B.Itsavesaherosoldier’slife.C.Itpreventsribinjurieseffectively.D.Itreducesdeathsamo
ngsoldiers.29.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthenewbodyarmor?A.Stronger.B.Heavier.C.Moreexpensive.D.More
attractive.30.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Thenewbodyarmorisabletostopmostbullets.B.Thenewbodyarmorhassavedmanylivesonthebattlefield.C.Soldier
sareequippedwithimprovedbodyarmorsandhelmets.D.Helmetsareasimportantasthebodyarmortosoldiers.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。5WaystodealwithanxietyEveryonehasfeelingsofanxiety,nervousness,tension,andstress
fromtimetotime.Hereare5waystohelpmanagethem:●Becomearelaxationexpert.Weallthinkweknowhowtorelax.Butchil
lingoutinfrontoftheTVorcomputerisn’ttruerelaxation.(Dependingonwhatyou’rewatchingordoing,itcouldevenmakeyoumoretense.)Thesameistrueforalcohol,drug
s,ortobacco.31..Whatthebodyreallyneedsisdailypracticeofarelaxationtechnique—likedeepbreathing,taichi,oryoga—thathasap
hysicaleffectonthemind.Forexample,deepbreathinghelpstorelaxamajornervethatrunsfromthediaphragmtothebrain,sendingamessagetotheentirebodytolet
goandloosenup.●Getenoughsleep,andnourishment.Wantyourmindandbodytofeelpeacefulandstrongenoughtohandleli
fe’supsanddowns?32..Eatwell:Choosefruit,vegetables,leanproteins,andwholegrainsforlong-termenergy(insteadoftheshortburs
tsthatcomefromtoomuchsugarorcaffeine).●33..Spendtimewithfriendsorfamily.Organizedactivitiesaregreat,butjusthangingoutworkstoo.Doingth
ingswiththosewefeelclosetodeepensourbonds,allowingustofeelsupportedandsecure.Andthefunandsharingthatgowithitallowustofeelhappieran
dlessupsetaboutthings.Ifyoufeelworriedornervousaboutsomething,talkingaboutitwithsomeonewholistensandcare
scanhelpyoufeelmoreunderstoodandbetterabletocope.You’llberemindedthateveryonehasthesefeelingssometimes.You’re
notalone.●Getclosetonature.34..(Choosesomewhereyoufeelsafesoyoucanrelaxandenjoyyoursurroundings.)Walking,hiking,trailb
iking,orsnowshoeingoffertheadditionalbenefitofexercise.Inviteafriendortwo—orafamilymember—alongandenjoyfeelingconnectedtopeopleaswell.●Payatt
entiontothegoodthings.Agreatwaytokeepourmindsofftheworrytrackistofocusourthoughtsonthingsthataregood,beautiful
,andpositive.35..Allowyourselftodream,wish,andimaginethebestthatcouldhappen.A.Connectwithothers.B.Appreciatethesmall,everydayblessings.C.Therearem
anysafe,drug-freeremedies(补救措施)foranxietyD.Theymayseemtorelieveanxietyorstress,butit’safalseandtemporarystateofrelaxation
.E.Gettherightamountofsleepforyourneeds—nottoomuchortoolittle.F.Somestartworkingrightaway,whileothersmayhelplessenanxietyov
ertime.G.Headingoutforawalkintheparkorahikeinthewoodscanhelptoo.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。Guillermowas34yearsoldwhenhiscrisishit.Sincehighschool,he'dd
reamedofbecominganexecutive(主管)inthetechnologyfield.Hedesiredforthestatusandpowerofsucha___36__.So,hetriedhardforit.Hestudiedhardandgo
ta__37__atatopuniversity.Fouryearslater,aftersimilarlygreat__38___incollege,hemovedtoamasterprograminbusin
essadministration.He__39___there,tooAt26,Guillermowasemployedatthecompanyofhisdreams.Hishardwork40,leadingtoarapidrise.Injustseveralyears,he41
anexecutivepositionandhadeverythingheeverwantedAttheheightofhis42,hewasworkingnearly16hoursaday,returninghomeextre
mely43.Hissupportivewifewasbeginningtofeel44andabandoned.Thepressurewasgettingtohim.Thelaststraw(稻草)camewhentheywere_45_intheCaribbean.The
firstmorningintheir46,Guillermosatontheirbalcony,overlookingtheblueocean.Thoughitshouldhavebeenabeauti
ful47,allhecouldthinkaboutwasresponsibility.Hefeltsickandnoticedhishandsshaking.Atthatmoment,herealize
dhe'dlostthe48toenjoylife.Inreality,hehadn’tenjoyed49anythingforthelastfiveyears.Hishigh-schooldream,whichheoncefoundso50,waseatin
ghimalive.Headmittedtohimselfthenandtherethathewantedtoquit.SoGuillermo51hisexecutivejob.This,however,doesn'
tmeanhegaveuphishard-working52orhisdrivetobesuccessful.Thoughitwasa53,hesethissightsonanewdream.Today,he'sa54photographer.Hisphotograph
shavebeendisplayedingalleriesworldwide.Althoughhemakesmuchlessmoney,heis55!36.A.conditionB.positionC.stateD.path3
7.A.scholarsB.promotionC.courseD.comment38.A.confidenceB.ambitionC.choicesD.efforts39.A.regrettedB.escapedC.succeededD.quit40.ApaidoffB.camebackC.r
anoutD.turnedup41.ApickedoutB.tookonC.keptupD.huntedfor42.A.educationB.marriageC.friendshipD.career43.A.excitedB.worriedC.tiredD.earl
y44.AlonelyB.sickC.curiousD.puzzled45.AinschoolB.onvacationC.inbusinessD.onstrike46.A.universityB.companyC.home
D.hotel47.A.photoB.imaginationC.sceneD.description48.A.abilityB.wisdomC.beliefD.chance49.A.justB.evenC.seldo
mD.almost50.A.disturbingB.inspiringC.unrealisticD.difficult51.A.ignoredB.wentforC.recommendedD.gaveup52.A.experi
enceB.personalityC.occupationDhabit53.A.struggleB.businessC.relaxationD.mistake54.A.helpfulB.generousC.suc
cessfulD.powerful55.A.braveB.excitedC.happyD.hopeful非选择题部分第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)56.阅读下面材料,在空
白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。InmuchofAsia,especiallytheso-called“ricebowl”culturesofChina,Japan,Korea,(56)
Vietnam,foodisusuallyeatenwithchopsticks.Chopsticksareusuallytwolong,thinpiecesofwoodorbamboo.Theycanalsobema
deofplastic,animalboneormetal.Someelegantchopsticksmight(57)(make)ofgoldandsilverwithChinesecharacters.Skilled(58)(work)alsocombinevarioushardwoo
dsandmetal(59)(create)specialdesigns.TheChinesehaveusedchopsticksforfivethousandyears.Peopleprobablycookedtheirfoodinlargepots,(60)(use)twigstore
moveit.Overtime,(61)thepopulationgrew,peoplebegancuttingfoodintosmallpiecessoitwouldcookmorequickly.Foodinsmallpiecescouldbeeatenea
silywithtwigs(树枝)which(62)(gradual)turnedintochopsticks.SomepeoplethinkthatthegreatChinesescholarConfucius,(63)livedfromroughly551to47
9B.C.,influencedthe(64)(develop)ofchopsticks.Confuciusbelievedkniveswouldremindpeopleofkillingsandwouldbetooviol
entforuseatthetable.ChopsticksarenotusedeverywhereinAsia.InIndia,forexample,mostpeopletraditionallyeat(65)theirhands.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)57.第一节应
用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Peter对中国古典名著《西游记》感兴趣,他给你写信询问有关情况。请给他写封电子邮件,内容包括:1.《西游记》内容简介;2.阅读建议。注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:classicn.名著;JourneytotheWest《西游记》________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________58.第二节读后续写(满分25分)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。Thirteen-year-oldA
mylosthermotherinacaraccident.ShehadnochoicebuttomovefromNewZealandtoCanadatolivewithherfatherThomas.Thoma
swasaninventor,livingonafarm.HebroughtAmybacktohismessyhouse,whichhadnotbeencleanedupforyears.Mostoftheroomsintheh
ousewereusedforstoringhisgliders(滑翔机)andtheirparts.Oneday,AmyhappenedtoseeThomastestinghisgliderbuthesooncrashedinthesurroundingfield.Scare
dandunsureifherfatherwasallright,Amyheardhisfather'sshoutoftriumph.Shecouldn'tunderstandherfatherstrangebehavio
rsothatshebarelytalkedwithhim."Mynewlifeisabsolutelymiserable!"Amythoughtwithtearsinhereyes.ItwasnotuntilAmyfoundtheeggsthatherlifechanged.While
exploringtheareaaroundthefarm,Amydiscoveredanabandonednestof16gooseeggsunderafallentree.Shegatheredallofthee
ggsandbroughtthembacktothebamwhereshetookaheatinglamptoprovidelightandwarmthforthem.Oneafternoonafterschool,Amywasthrilledtodiscovera
lloftheeggshadhatched.ThebabygeeseandAmylookedateachotherandabondimmediatelyformed.ThegeeseassumedAmy,thefirstt
hingtheysaw,wastheirmother.Amyaskedhisfather,“CanIkeepthebabygeese,please?""Yes,"Thomasagreed.Althoughheknewtherewouldbealotofchallenges
waitingforthem,itmightbeachancetoimprovetheirrelationship.Lookingafterthebabygeeseverycarefully,Amyeve
nnamedallofthemlikearealmother.Soonwinterarrived,itwasthetimeformigrantbirdslikegeesetogosouthforthecoldday
s.Thomasmadeagreatmanyattemptstoteachthegeesetoflybutnoneofthemfollowedhim.TheyjuststuckclosetoAmyallthetime.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:Frustrated,ThomasdecidedtoteachAmy,“theirmother”,howtofly.______________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Finallythatdaycame,ThomasandAmyeachflewaglider,leadingthegeeset
owardssouth.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案1-5ABCBA6-10CCBBA11-
15CABAB16-20CBBAC21.A22.B23.D24.B25.D26.A27.C28.D29.A30.C31.D32.E33.A34.G35.B36.B37.A38.D39.C40.A41.B42.D43.C44.A45.B46.D47.C48.A49.
D50.B51.D52.B53.A54.C55.C56.(56).and(57).bemade(58).workers(59).tocreate(60).using(61).As(62).gradually
(63).who(64).development(65).with57.DearPeter,I'mdelightedtolearnyou'reinterestedinJourneytotheWest,oneofthefourChinesegreatestclassics,writtenbyWu
Cheng'en.BasedonXuanZang'sjourneytoIndia,thenovelisverypopularwithChinesepeople.ThestoryfocusesonMonkeyKingcalledSunWukong,wh
ohelpshismasterXuanZangovercomevariousdifficultiesonthejourney.Youmayfinditchallengingtoreadtheoriginalcla
ssic,soIadviseyoutoreadthesimplifiedversions.Someversionscomewithmanypictures,whichmakesiteasyforreaderslikeyoutounderstand.H
opefullyyouwillfallinlovewiththisgreatwork.Yours,LiHua58.Paragraph1:Frustrated,ThomasdecidedtoteachAmy,“theirmother”,howtofly.Thomasan
dAmywentbacktotheroomwhereThomaswasworking.HetoldAmy“Girl,tobeagood‘mother’,youshouldsetagoodexampletothem,soyouhadbetterlearnhowtofly
agliderbyyourself.Ofcourse,Iwillbeyourteacher.”Afterhearingthenews,Amyfeltexcited.Withfather’shelp,Amygraduallylearnedhowtoflyaglider.Para
graph2:Finallythatdaycame,ThomasandAmyeachflewaglider,leadingthegeesetowardssouth.Aftertheincident,Amyconsider
edhisfatherwasoneofthegreatestinventors.AndAmyoftenfollowedThomastotesttheirnewgliders.Staringatthesky,theyfeltclose
andpleasant.Therelationshipbetweenwasgreatlyimproved.Theirlifewaschangedbythesegeeseandgliders.