2020-2021学年英语外研版必修第二册单元综合检测2 Unit 2 Let‘’s celebrate!含解析

学必求其心得，业必贵于专精学必求其心得，业必贵于专精学必求其心得，业必贵于专精2020-2021学年新教材英语外研版必修第二册单元综合检测2Unit2Let''scelebrate!含解析单元综合检测（二）Ⅰ。阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2。5分，满分37.5分)ALookingforsomethingentertainingtodo？Checkoutsomeawesomefestivalsaroundtheworld.Koninginnedag－TheNetherlandsKoninginnedagorQueen’sDayisanationalholidayintheKingdomoftheNetherlands。AlthoughthebirthdayofthecurrentQueen，Beatrix,isactuallyduringthewinter，shehascelebrateditonApril30th，thecountry'sofficial“Queen'sDay”since1949.Orangeisthenationalcolor，andthestreetsbecomeaseaoffeatherboas（围巾）andbodypaintascrowdsgatherintheplazasandonboatsintherivers。Amsterdamisthecenterofthisoutdoorparty,withmanylivemusicevents，butnearlyeverytownisalivewithorangeonthisday。ThaiElephantDay－ThailandThaiElephantDayisanationalholidayinThailand。ThaiElephantDayhasbeencelebratedonMarch13thofeveryyearsince1998。BecausetheelephantisthenationalanimalofThailand，theyarehighlyrespectedandtreasured。Duringthefestivalselephantsarehonoredduringaceremonyinwhichtheyarefedbananas，otherfruit，andsugarcane。TheFireFestival－ShetlandOnthelastTuesdayinJanuarytheentiretownofLerwick，Shetlandgoesupinflames.Atthefestival，you’llfindyourselfsitting，dancing，orstumblingaroundthelargestbonfireyou’veeverseeninyourlife.Thefestivallastsonlyonedaybuttakestheentireyeartoplan.Bepreparedforaneveningofsinging，dancing，andfastpacedactivity，anddon’tworryaboutmakingittoworkthenextday－it’sanationalholiday!Holi－IndiaHoli,theFestivalofColors，isaHinducelebrationfullofjoyandoneofIndia'smostimportantholidays。Onthedayofthelastfullmoonofthelunarmonth，usuallylateFebruaryorearlyMarch，theairisfullofbright­coloredpowder。Thefestivaliscelebrateddifferentlythroughoutthecountry，withbonfiresandmusic,butthecheerfulspiritiscommonthroughoutHinducommunitiesaroundtheworld.【语篇解读】作者向我们介绍了世界上一些非常有趣的节日.1．WhatdoweknowaboutKoninginnedag？A．ItiscelebratedonthedayofthecurrentQueen’sbirthday.B．ItisnotcelebratedoutsidethecityofAmsterdam.C．Everyonemustwearorangeclothestocelebrateit。D．Ithasahistoryofmorethansixtyyears.D［细节理解题.根据第二段的“Althoughthebirthday．．．since1949."可知这个节日已经有60多年历史了。]2．ThefestivalcelebratedonMarch13thinThailandisheldto．A．showpeople'srespectfortheirQueenB．showThaipeople'srespectforelephantsC．askpeopletoprotectendangeredanimalsD．helppeoplerelaxbysinginganddancingB[推理判断题。根据第三段的“ThaiElephantDayhasbeencelebratedonMarch13thofeveryyearsince1998。”可知这是泰国的大象日，又根据“theyarehighlyrespectedandtreasured”可推断这个节日是为了表示对大象的敬重。]3．Whydon’tpeoplehavetoworryaboutworkingthedayaftertheFireFestival?A．Becausepeopleareallowedtosleepatworkthenextday。B．Becausetheactivitiesaretoosimpletogetpeopletired。C．Becausepeopledon'thavetogotoworkthenextday.D．Becausethefestivalendsveryearlyatnight.C［细节理解题.根据第四段的“don'tworryaboutmakingittoworkthenextday－it’sanationalholiday"可知第二天是全国性的假日,不用上班。］BIt’simpossibletoachievecompletebalanceinlife,however，apermanentlevelofhappinesscanbefoundthroughsimplethings.Hereisafive­pointguideofwaysyoucanfindhappiness.1．GivetoOthersManypeoplespendtheirlivesabsorbedintheirownproblemswithouttrulyknowingthefeelingofgivingtoothers。Givingtoothersisreallysatisfying。Inthe21stcenturypeoplearebusybutifyoucangivealittletime，youmayfeelhappyyouneverthoughtpossible。2．PursueanActivityEverydaylifecanbeextremelystressful，betweenkids，workandhomelife，takingpartinsomethingasanindividualishard.Howeveryoushouldalwaysmaketimetopursueatleastonehobby，whetheritisasport，nightclassorevenjustgoingforaruncanhelpyoufeelhappy.3．FindTimeforYourselfNotonlydoesyourbodyneedtorelax，butyourmindandthiswon'thappenwiththefamilyaround！4．Don’tDwellontheNegativesAnegativeattitudeisoftenthereflectionofsomeonewhoisoverallnothappywiththeirlives.Adoptinganegativeapproachisnotgoodforanyone.Insteadtrytofindthepositiveinmostsituations。Obviouslynegativityisapartofhumannature，butdon’tdwellonnegativityinsteadjoininacourseofpositivethinkingforahappierlife.5．BeGratefulforWhatYouHaveBeinghappyshouldneverbematerialistic(物质主义的)；amanwithoutapennytohisnamecanbejustashappyasamanwhohasplentyofmoney.Peoplewhoareungratefuloftheirsurroundingsusuallyhavelittleornoself。esteem，insteadofthinkingaboutwhatyoudon'thave,lookatwhatyoudohaveandinturnyouwillnotonlybeahappierperson，butyouwillbefilledwithconfidence。Truehappinessishardtoachievebutputintopracticetheseideasandseewhattheoutcomeis。【语篇解读】本文介绍了找到真正快乐的五种方法。4．What’sthemainideaofthispassage？A．fivewaystofindtruehappiness。B．Howtopurseanactivity。C．Adviceonkeepinggoodattitudes。D．Thewaystobalanceourlife.A[主旨大意题。根据文章第二段的“Hereisafive。pointguideofwaysyoucanfindhappiness。”以及下文的内容可知，A项是正确的。]5．Fromthepassage，wecaninferthatapositiveattitudeis．A．theexplanationofsomeonewhoiscuriousabouttheunknownB．thereflectionofsomeonewhoisalwayshappywiththeirlivesC．therecognitionofapersonthatisfacedwithdifficultyD．theintelligenceofapersonthatiseagerforknowledgeB［推理判断题。根据文章第4个方法“Anegativeattitudeisoftenthereflectionofsomeonewhoisoverallnothappywiththeirlives.”可知，积极的态度与消极的态度相反，所以B项正确的。］6．Theunderlinedword“this”inthepassagerefersto．A．yourmindB．yourbodyandhealthC．yourhealthD．relaxingyourbodyandmindD[词义猜测题.划线词上文的notonly．．．butalso．．．连接两个并列句，所以this指代上文出现的那句话,即：不仅你的身体需要休息，你的头脑也需要休息，故选D项.］7．Thepassageisdevelopedmainlyby．A．providingdifferentexamplesB．followingtheorderofspaceC．listingdifferentwaysD．analyzingcausesC[文章结构题.根据文章第二段“Hereisafive。pointguideofwaysyoucanfindhappiness.”以及下文列出的五个方法可知，C项是正确的.］CFriendsareveryimportantinourlives.Everyoneneedsfriends。Ifyoudon'thavefriends，you’llfeellonely.However,somepeopledon’ttrytobuildthefriendshipsthey’dliketohave。Why？Somepeopledon'tbuildfriendshipsbecausetheythinktheyhavenotimeforthat.Todaymanypeopleliveaverybusylife,soit'snotstrangethatsomepeopledon'tthinktheyhavetimeforfriendships。However，thisiswrong.Youshouldknowthatifyoureallywanttodosomething，youcansparetimeforit，nomatterhowbusyyouare。MyfriendTomusedtothinkhehadnotimetobuildfriendships.Hewasworkingalmostallthetime.However，oneday，herealizedthathedidn'thaveanyfriendsinthecityandbecamescared.Hedidn’twanttobelonelyinthefuture。Hedecidedtomakeachange。Hedidn'tbringhomeasmuchworkasbefore。Instead，hewenttoagymandstartedworkingoutthere。Henotonlybecamehealthier，butalsomadesomefriendsthere。Somepeopledon’ttrytomakefriendsbecausetheideaofmakingnewfriendsisscarytothem。They’reafraidpeoplewillrefusetomakefriendswiththem.Ifsomeonedoesrejecttomakefriendswithyou，itdoesn’tmeanthatyou'reuselessorunlovable。Maybethey'rehavingabadday。Maybetheydon’tknowyouwell.Ormaybethey'renotaniceperson.Ifyou'vebeenturneddownbysomeonebefore，don'tthinkotherswilldothesametoyou.MyfriendDavidwasafraidofmakingnewfriends，too，becausehedidn'twanttobeturneddownbyothers。Butlaterhefoundsomepeoplewerereallynice.Slowlyhemadesomegoodfriends.Nowheisnolongerafraidoftalkingtonewpeopleandbelieveshecanmakemorefriends.Soallyouhavetodoistobelieveyou'llmakemorefriendsandsparetimeforit.【语篇解读】朋友对于我们每一个人来说都很重要，所以我们要去交一些朋友。8．AccordingtoParagraph2,somepeopledon'tmakefriendsbecause．A．theythinkworkistheirfriendB．theythinkthey’retoobusyforthatC．theydon’tthinkfriendsareimportantD．theydon'twanttocommunicatewithothersB[细节理解题.根据第二段的“Somepeopledon'tbuildfriendshipsbecausetheythinktheyhavenotimeforthat."可知，一些人不交朋友是因为他们认为自己太忙了。]9．WhatmadeTomfeelscared？A．Thethoughtofgoingtothegym.B．Thethoughtofhavingmuchwork。C．Thefearofhavingpoorhealth。D．Thefearofbeinglonelyinthefuture.D[细节理解题。根据第三段的“However,oneday，herealizedthathedidn’thaveanyfriendsinthecityandbecamescared.Hedidn’twanttobelonelyinthefuture.”可知,Tom害怕将来会孤独终老。］10．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reject”inParagraph4mean?A．Refuse。 B．Offer.C．Afford。 D．Try.A［词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的“They’reafraidpeoplewillrefusetomakefriendswiththem。”可知，这里是指如果真的有人“拒绝”跟你做朋友。]11．David'sstoryshowsthatwe．A．shouldbenicetootherpeopleB．shouldhavesomegoodfriendsC．shouldn’tsay“no”tootherpeopleD．shouldn'tbeafraidofmakingfriendsD［推理判断题.根据第五段的内容可知，David一开始害怕去结识新的朋友，后来他意识到很多人都很友好，他也结交了一些朋友。他的故事告诉我们：我们不应该害怕去结识朋友。］DIfyouwanttostayyoung，sitdownandhaveagoodthink。ThisistheresearchfindingofateamofJapanesedoctors，whosaythatmostofourbrainsarenotgettingenoughexerciseand，asaresult，wearegrowingoldunnecessarilysoon.ProfessorTaijuMatsuzawawantedtofindoutwhyquitehealthyfarmersinnorthernJapanappearedtobelosingtheirabilitytothinkandreasonataratherearlyage，andhowthespeedofgettingoldcouldbesloweddown.WithateamofresearchersatTokyoNationalUniversity，hesetaboutmeasuringbrainvolumes(脑量)ofathousandpeopleofdifferentageswithdifferentjobs.Computertechnologyhelpedtheresearcherstogetmostexactmeasurementsofthevolumeofthefrontandsidepartsofthebrain,whichhavesomethingtodowithintellectandfeelings,anddecidethehumancharacter。Asweallknow，thebackpartofthebrain，whichcontrolsthetaskslikeeatingandbreathing，doesnotcontract（萎缩）withage.Contractionoffrontandsideparts—ascellsdieoff—wasseeninsomepeopleintheirthirties，butitwasstillnotfoundinsomesixtyandseventy。year.olds。Matsuzawaconcludedfromhisteststhatthereisasimplewaytopreventthecontraction—usingthehead。Thefindingsshowthatcontractionofthebrainbeginssoonerinpeopleinthecountrythaninthetowns.“Thosewithleastpossibility,”saysMatsuzawa，“arelawyers,followedbyuniversityprofessorsanddoctors.Whitecollarworkersdoingthesameworkdayafterdayingovernmentofficesare，however，aspossibletohavecontractingbrainsasthefarmworkers，busdriversandshopassistants。”【语篇解读】文章介绍了一项研究的发现：不经常用脑的人的大脑比经常用脑的人要萎缩得早。所以要想保持大脑的年轻，就要多使用大脑。12．Theteamofdoctorswantedtofindout．A．atwhatpointpeoplegrowmentallyoldB．howtomakepeoplelivelongerC．thesizeofcertainpeople'sbrainsD．whichpeoplearethemostcleverA［细节理解题。由第二段可知，这项调查是想弄清楚为什么人会在精神上变老，A项符合题意.]13．Theirresearchfindingsarebasedon．A．anexaminationoffarmersinnorthernJapanB．testsgivenonathousandoldpeopleC．examiningthebrainvolumesofdifferentpeopleD．usingcomputertechnologyC［细节理解题。由第三段第一句“Withateamof．．．withdifferentjobs。”可知，这项研究是建立在对1000个人的脑量的检测的基础之上的。]14．Theresearchers'testsshowthat．A．ourbrainscontractaswegrowolderB．onepartofthebraindoesnotcontractC．sixty。year。oldshavebetterbrainsthanthirty­year.oldsD．somepeople’sbrainshavecontractedearlierthanotherpeople’sD[细节理解题。由第四段的句子“Contractionoffrontandsideparts-ascellsdieoff-wasseeninsomepeopleintheirthirties．．．”可知，有的人的大脑萎缩得比其他人早。］15．Themostpossibleconclusionofthepassageisthat．A．mostofustakemoreexerciseB．it'sbettertoliveinthetownC．thebraincontractsifitisnotusedD．themoreoneuseshisbrain，thesoonerhebecomesoldC[推理判断题.由倒数第二段的句子“Matsuzawaconcludedfromhisteststhatthereisasimplewaytopreventthecontraction—usingthehead.”可推知，人的大脑不经常使用会萎缩.]Ⅱ.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Ifyou'veeverwonderedhowdancerswouldtellthestoryofamanandawoman'sloveforeachotherthroughdancemoves,youshouldwatchpeopledancetheRumba。16Anditisconsideredthemostpassionate（富有激情的）ballroomdance。LikemanyLatindances，theRumbahasitsroots（根源）inAfrica。WhentheSpanishfirstmovedtotheNewWorld，theybroughtAfricanslavestoworkforthem。17Whentheywerefinishedwithahardday’swork，theywouldsometimesfindthepersontheywereinlovewithanddancetheRumba.18TheywantedtodancetheRumbainpublic！Thedanceslowlyspreadandgrewinpopularity。Then,inthe1930s,thefamousdanceteacherMonsieurPierresawtheRumbabeingdancedinNewYorkandhedecideditwassoexcitingandinterestingthatitshouldbedancedinLondon，too。19TodaythereareseveraltypesofRumbapeopledance。SomedanceatypeofRumbathatisveryfastandfeatures（以……为特点)bigmovements.20NomatterwhattypeofRumbapeopledance,thestorythedancetellsisstillthesame：thelovebetweenamanandawoman。A．Fromthere，theRumbaspreadacrosstheworld。B．ThispopulardanceisfromtheislandnationofCuba。C．OthersdanceaslowtypeofRumbaandusesmallsteps.D．Whenslavemasterssawthisdance，theywereimpressed。E．Slavesworkedlonghoursandhadveryfewwaystorelax.F．WhentheRumbawasfirstdanced，itreferredtoadanceparty.G．Thisdancebecameaformaldancedoneinpublicwithapartner.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了拉丁舞的一种——伦巴舞。16．B[根据该空后一句“Anditisconsideredthemostpassionateballroomdance。”可知，空格处介绍伦巴舞的基本情况符合语境.］17．E［根据该空前的“Africanslaves”和该空后的“ahardday'swork”以及“findthepersontheywereinlovewithanddancetheRumba”可知，奴隶每天工作很长时间，放松的方式非常有限。］18．D［根据该空后的“TheywantedtodancetheRumbainpublic!”可知，奴隶跳的伦巴舞给奴隶主留下了非常深刻的印象.］19．A［根据该空前的“hedecideditwassoexcitingandinterestingthatitshouldbedancedinLondon，too”可知,伦巴舞后来被引进到伦敦，从此推广到全球。]20．C[根据该空前的“SomedanceatypeofRumbathatisveryfastandfeaturesbigmovements.”可知,空格处继续列举另一些伦巴舞种类符合该处语境.］Ⅲ。完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)AsIwalkedpastastore，Isawit，mydreamcoat.I’dbeensearchingforthewonderfulstylethatI21inamagazine.Itriediton.Itfittedperfectly。Iwrappedthecoataroundmyselflikea(n)22IknewthatIshouldn’tbuymyselfapresentatChristmastime。I'd23thegiftsformyfamilylongbefore。Momhadpersuadedmeintobuyingacoatmonthsago。24，Iearnedthisbyworkingalllastsummer。Still，Ifeltjustalittle25．“Itismoreblessed（幸福的)togivethantoreceive”．Those26haunted(萦绕）meallday。ButIalsowantedmydreamcoat。Thenextmorning，ontheschoolbus，I27myfriend，Kate.Irecognizedherdressasthesameoneshe'dyesterdayandthedaybefore28．Atdinner，IaskedmyparentsaboutKate'sfamily。“Ihearthathermotherworkedatthefactorythatjust29andherfatherisanalcoholic.Heprobablydrankupallthemoneyhiswifeearned。”ThatnightIdreamedaboutKatesittingbesideatreeonChristmasmorning，lookinginourwindows，whenweopenedgiftaftergift.WhenIawoke,Iwas30ofwhatIhadtodo.Atbreakfast，I31myplantomyfamily.ItturnedoutIwasn'ttheonlyonewhowasthinkingthatway.Iboughtabasicbut32outfit(一套衣服）forKate.Wedidn’tgotoKate’shouseuntilwewerecertaineveryonewouldbeinbed。Dadturnedthecarlightsoff33Iapproachedherhouse.ThefirstdaybacktoschoolafterChristmas34，KatewasdressedintheclothesI’dgivenher.Theoutfitseemedtofitwell.It’sbeenmanyyearsnowsincethatChristmasEve，andIhavenotforgottenit。Ilearnedthe35ofgiving。【语篇解读】付出远比得到更能带给人快乐，作者一家在圣诞节给一个家境贫困的同学买了一套衣服，时至今日，她仍然觉得很快乐。21．A.realizedB．sawC．judgedD．expectedB［根据“inamagazine"可知是我在杂志上第一次看见（saw)的时候就在找这个风格的衣服了，故选B。]22．A.model B．copyC．example D．sampleA［根据“Itriediton。Itfit．”我试了下衣服,很合身,我喜欢这这件衣服就好像一个模特（model)一样，故选A.］23．A.bought B．preparedC．made D．exchangedB[我不应该为自己买一个圣诞礼物，我为家人准备(prepare）礼物准备了好久了,故选B。］24．A.Besides B．ThusC．However D．ThereforeA[除此之外(besides），我上一个夏天一直在工作，就是为了赚钱，故选A。］25．A。proud B．selfishC．cold D．confidentB［但我还是有点自私（selfish）,想要给自己买那件梦想中的大衣，可知选B。］26．A。words B．goalsC．items D．tasksA[那些话语（words)指代上文的“Itismoreblessedtogivethantoreceive”给予比得到更幸福，故选A。]27．A。found B．watchedC．knew D．noticedD［我注意到（noticed)了我的朋友凯特,选D.]28．A.purchased B．coveredC．worn D．receivedC［我意识到她今天穿(worn）的裙子和她昨天还有前天穿的裙子一模一样，选C.]29．A.wentaway B．brokeoutC．closeddown D．gaveupC[凯特家境贫困，凯特妈妈工作的工厂刚刚倒闭(closeddown),她的爸爸又是一个酒鬼，选C。]30．A。certain B．freeC．careful D．particularA[我确信（certain)我要做什么了，becertainof确信，故选A。］31．A。announced B．recommendedC．insisted D．expressedA[吃早餐的时候,我向我的家人宣布(announced）了我的计划，带有郑重其事之感，故选A.］32．A.warmB．brightC．good D．beautifulA[我买了一套很普通但是很保暖的（warm)衣服给凯特，故选A。］33．A。becauseB．asC．once D．thoughB［当我（asI．．．）接近她的屋子的时候,我爸爸关掉了车灯,免得让他们发现,故选B。]34．A.breakB．effortC．event D．sceneA［圣诞假期(break)的第一天,故选A。］35．A.joyB．chanceC．gift D．luckA[我还是没有忘记那个圣诞节，没有忘记付出带给我的快乐（joy)，故选A。]Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Haveyoueverhadproblemsinyourlife？Haveyoueverwonderedhowtobehappy?Ifso，youwillfindthebook“BeingaHappyTeenager”36.________(use)．Inhisbook，Matthewstellsushow37。________（have)ahappylifeandanswersthequestionsofteenagers。Aboutproblemswithparentsandfriends，thebooksaysweshouldstop38。________（be）angryandforgive。Thebooktellsussomeskillssuchashowtoputeverything39.________wehavelearnedfromlifeintobeautifulpictures。Manyteenagersthinkthat40.________（happy）comesfromagoodexamresultorpraisefromotherpeople。Butyoucanstillbehappyeveniftherearenosuch“good”things.Successcomesfrom41.________goodattitude.Ifyoulearnfromproblems，you42。________(have）successinthefuture。Somestudentshaveproblemssuchasbeingtootall43。________tooshort。ButMatthewstellsusthatweshouldthinkaboutthings44。________apositiveway。ThisisMatthews’most45。________（importance)lesson：youchoosetobehappy！【语篇解读】本文介绍了如何才能幸福。36．useful[考查形容词。此处应用形容词useful（有用的)作宾语补足语。］37．tohave[考查非谓语动词.此处含有一个“特殊疑问词＋不定式”结构，该结构作宾语，故填tohave.]38．being[考查非谓语动词.stopdoing（sth。)表示“停止做某事”,是固定短语。］39．that［考查定语从句.wehavelearnedfromlife是定语从句，先行词是everything，且关系词在从句中作宾语,故用that来引导从句。]40．happiness［考查名词。think后的宾语从句中没有主语，此处应用名词作主语，故填happiness。］41．a[考查冠词。agoodattitude表示“一个好的态度”，a表示泛指。]42．willhave［考查时态和语态.if引导的条件状语从句用一般现在时表示将来，主句通常用一般将来时；you和have为主谓关系，故用willhave。］43．or［考查连词。有些学生有太高“或"太矮的问题,故用or，or表示“或者”.］44．in[考查介词.ina（n)．．．way表示“以……方式",为固定搭配。］45．important［考查形容词。根据空前的most以及空后的名词lesson可知，空处应填形容词important］Ⅴ。应用文写作(满分15分)假设你是李华,你的英国朋友John想了解中国的春节,请你给他写一封电子邮件介绍这一节日。注意：1。词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；2．可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇：阴历的lunar；春联redcouplets；鞭炮firecrackers;压岁钱giftmoneyDearJohn,Bestwishes。Yours，LiHua【参考范文】DearJohn,It’smypleasuretointroducetheChineseSpringFestivaltoyou.TheSpringFestivalisthefirstdayinChineselunarcalendaranditmarksthebeginningoftheNewYear.Asthefestivalisapproaching，allthefamiliescleantheirhouses，putredcoupletsontheirdoorstoexpressgoodwishesandpreparevarioustastyfoods.OnNewYear'sEve，peoplegettogetherwiththeirfamiliestohaveafamilyreuniondinnerandsetofffirecrackers.DuringtheNewYear，peoplesay“HappyNewYear”toeachother。Andwhatmakeschildrenhavefunisgettingsomegiftmoneyfromtheirparentsandgrandparents.Iamexpectingyourcomingincelebrationofsuchajoyfulfestivalnextyearifpossible。Bestwishes。Yours，LiHuaⅥ。读后续写(满分25分）阅读下面的材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右.Once，whenIwasateenagermyfatherandIwerestandinginlinetobuyticketsforthecircus.Finallytherewasonlyonefamilybetweenusandtheticketcounter。Thisfamilymadeabigimpressiononme。Therewereeightchildren，allprobablyundertheageoftwelve。Youcouldtelltheydidn'thavealotofmoney。Theirclotheswerenotexpensive，buttheywereclean，thechildrenwerewell.behaved，allofthemstandinginline,two­by。twobehindtheirparents,holdinghands。Theywereexcitedlytalkingabouttheclowns，elephantsandotheractstheywouldseethatnightwiththeirbrothersorsistersinalowvoice.Onecouldsensetheyhadneverbeentothecircusbefore。Itpromisedtobeahighlightoftheiryounglives.Thefatherandmotherwereattheheadofthepack，standingproudastheycouldbe。Themotherwasholdingherhusband'shand，lookingupathimasiftosay，“Youaremyknightinshiningarmor.”Hewassmilingandrespondinginpride，lookingbackatherasiftosay“Yougotthatright"．Theticketladyaskedthefatherhowmanyticketshewanted.Heproudlyresponded“pleaseletmebuyeightchildren'sticketsandtwoadultticketssoIcantakemyfamilytothecircus。”Theticketladygavetheprice.Theman