湖北省武汉市腾云联盟2023-2024学年高二下学期5月月考英语试题（含答案）

湖北省“腾•云”联盟2023—2024学年度下学期5月联考高二英语试卷考试时间:2024年5月23日上午8:00——10:00试卷满分:150分祝考试顺利注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.WhenwillthewomanmostprobablygotoGreece?A.Nextday.B.Nextweek.C.Nextmonth.2.Whatisthewomanprobably?A.Adoctor.B.Ateacher.C.Acoach.3.Wherewillthewomanholdapartytoday?A.Inthebackyard.B.Inthegarage.C.Inthelivingroom.4.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Packingbags.B.Waitingfortheman.C.Doingsomeshopping.5.HowwillthewomangettoChinatown?A.Onfoot.B.Bytaxi.C.Byunderground.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，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.Whatiswrongwiththewoman'scar?A.Itoftenbreaksdown.B.Itoftengetsdamp.C.Itcan'tgetstartedverywell.7.Howdoesthewomandealwithhercaratnight?A.Sheleavesitinheryard.B.Sheparksitinthegarage.C.Sheputsitinaparkinglot.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Tochangeseatswithhim.B.Tomakefriendswithhim.C.Toaskhimtomakewayforher.9.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Readanewspaper.B.Listentomusic.C.Buysomecandies.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Howmanysubjectswillthewomanhaveeachterm?A.Twelve.B.Four.C.Eight.11.Whatisthewoman'sopinionabouttheregistrationform?A.Itincludesmuchpaperwork.B.Itisunnecessarytocompleteitbyhand.C.Thereseemstobesomethingwrongwithit.12.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.JointheStudentUnion.B.Completetheformbefore5:15.C.Fillouttheforminthecomputerlab.听第9段材料.回答第13至16题。13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Driverandpassenger.B.Clubownerandcustomer.C.Interviewerandinterviewee.14.Whatcantheguestsdoonthebus?A.Cookfood.B.Havecolddrinks.C.Dancewithothers.15.Whataretheguestsexpectedtodoforparties?A.Getdressedsuitably.B.BringtheirVIPcards.C.Bookclubsinadvance.16.Whatdoesthemansuggesttheguestsdobeforeafancy-dressparty?A.Controlthenumberofpeople.B.Informhimofthebookingtime.C.Avoidwearingjeansandsportsshoes.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Abook.B.Afriend.C.Aprogram.18.WhatmadeSusanthinkthatmoneywasimportant?A.Herfathercouldn'taffordahouse.B.Herfatherriskedhislifetosavehismoney.C.Herfatherwasalwaysworriedaboutmoney.19.WhatdidSusandowhenshegrewup?A.Abusinesswoman.B.Anadvisor.C.Aprofessionalwriter.20.Whatisthecontentofthebook?A.Howtomanageahugecompanyeffectively.B.Howtomakethebestuseofmoneyineverydaylife.C.Howtoachievefinancialsuccessandpersonalhappiness.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWelcomeThiscourseexplorestheconceptsandalgorithms(算法)atthefoundationofmodernartificialintelligence,divingintotheideasthatgiverisetotechnologieslikegame-playingengines,handwritingrecognition,andmachinetranslation.Throughhands-onprojects,studentsgainexposuretothetheorybehindgraphsearchalgorithms,classification,andothertopicsinartificialintelligenceandmachinelearningastheyincorporatethemintotheirownPythonprograms.Bycourse'send,studentsemergewithexperienceinlibrariesformachinelearningaswellasknowledgeofartificialintelligenceprinciplesthatenablethemtodesignintelligentsystemsoftheirown.RequirementCS50xoratleastoneyearofexperiencewithPython.HowtoTakethisCourse(31<(31<EvenifyouarenotastudentatHarvard,youarewelcometo“take”thiscourseforfreeviathisOpenCourseWarebyworkingyourwaythroughthecourse'ssevenweeksofmaterial.Ifyou'dliketosubmitthecourse'ssevenprojectsforfeedback,besuretocreateanedXaccount,ifyouhaven'talready.Askquestionsalongthewayviaanyofthecourse'scommunities!Ifinterestedinaverified(认证的)certificatefromedX/aiinstead.IfinterestedinaprofessionalcertificatefromedX,enrollatcs50.edx.orgprograms/aiinstead.IfinterestedintransfercreditandaccreditationfromHarvardExtensionSchool,registerat/extension/csci/e/80instead.IfinterestedintransfercreditandaccreditationfromHarvardSummerSchool,registerat/summer/csci/s/80instead.Youarefreeto:Share——copyandredistributethematerialinanymediumorformatAdapt——remix,transform,andbuilduponthematerial21.Whatdoesthecoursefocuson?A.Divingintotheideasthatgiverisetohandwritingrecognition.B.Teachingtheconceptsandalgorithmsofartificialintelligence.C.Offeringlearningorteachingmaterialsonartificialintelligence.D.Providingstudentswithexperienceinlibraryformachinelearning,22.W/programs/ai?A.AstudentinterestedinanauthorizedcertificatefromedX.B.AstudentinterestedinaprofessionalcertificatefromedX.C.AstudentinterestedintransfercreditfromHarvardExtensionSchool.D.AstudentinterestedintransfercreditfromHarvardSummerSchool.23.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Studentscanintegratethematerialsintotheirownprogram.B.Teacherscanusethecourse'smaterialswithoutrestriction.C.Anystudentwithoutrelatedexperiencecantakethiscourse.D.StudentsmustcreateanewedXaccountfortakingthecourse.BForMother'sDayIaskedforonething:ahousecleaningservice.Bathroomsandfloorsspecifically,windowsiftheextraexpensewasreasonable.Thegift,forme,wasnotsomuchinthecleaningitselfbutthefactthatforonceIwouldnotbeinchargeofthehouseholdofficework.Iwouldnothavetomakethecalls,getmultiplequotes,researchandveteachservice,arrangepaymentandscheduletheappointment.TherealgiftIwantedwastoberelievedoftheemotionallaborofasingletaskthathadbeenringingatthebackofmymind.Thecleanhousewouldsimplybeabonus.Myhusbandwaitedformetochangemymindtoan“easier”giftthanhousecleaning,somethinghecouldone-clickorderonAmazon.ThedaybeforeMother'sDay,disappointedbymyunwaveringdesire,hecalledasingleservice,decidedtheyweretooexpensive,andvowedtocleanthebathroomshimself.Hestillgavemethechoice,ofcourse.HetoldmethehighdollaramountofcompletingthecleaningservicesIrequestedandaskedifIstillwantedhimtobookit.WhatIwantedwasforhimtoaskfriendsonFacebookforarecommendation,callfourorfivemoreservices,dotheemotionallaborIwouldhavedoneifthejobhadfallentome.Iknewexactlyhowexhaustingitwasgoingtobe.That'swhyIaskedmyhusbandtodoitasagift.“Ingeneral,weclassifygenderemotionsinoursocietybycontinuingtoemphasizethefalseideathatwomenarealwaysabletofeel,express,andmanageouremotionsbetterthanmen,”saysDr.LisaHuebner,asociologistofgender.“Thisisnottosaythatsomeindividualsdonotmanageemotionbetterthanothersaspartoftheirownindividualpersonality,butIwouldarguethatwestillhavenofirmevidencethatthisabilityisbiologicallydeterminedbysex.Atthesametime,wefindallkindsofwaysinsocietytoensurethatgirlsandwomenareresponsibleforemotionsand,then,mengetapass.”24.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor'shusbandfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Hewasinchargeofarranginghousework.B.Hedidn'tknowwhattheauthorreallywanted.C.HewouldbuyagifttotheauthorfromAmazon.D.Hethoughthousecleaningservicecost-effective.25.Whydidtheauthoraskherhusbandtocallahousecleaningservice?A.Tocompleteherreservationservicepiledup.B.Togetacleanhousewithoutdoingitherself.C.Toeasetheguiltovernotdoingherhousework.D.Togetawayfromtheemotionallaborinvolved.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“unwavering”inParagraph2mean?A.Natural.B.Secret.C.Firm.D.Humble.27.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinmentioningDr.LisaHuebner?A.Toshowitunfairtoleavetheemotionallabortowomen.B.Toshowthatsomeindividualscanmanageemotionsbetter.C.Toshowthatnaturallywomenareresponsibleforemotions.D.Toshowthatemotionalabilityisbiologicallydeterminedbysex,CTheexistingcoffeemarketisdominatedbyCoffeaarabicaandCoffeacanephora.Unfortunatelyforthem,coffeebushesgrowbestinarathernarrowrangeoftemperatures,sotheircultivationisthreatenedbyachangingclimate.ButachancediscoverybyAaronDavisfromBritain,publishedinNaturePlants,mayofferawayout.DrDavisandhiscolleaguesreportthattheyhavetrackeddownatypeofwildcoffeewhichisbothpleasanttotasteandtolerantofhighertemperatures.DrDavis,however,cameacrossapaperwrittenin1834byGeorgeDon,aScottishscientist,whichdescribedaspeciesfromwarmerareas.Donnameditstenophylla,andwrotethatithadaflavoursuperiortoarabica’s,anditwasfarmedupuntilthe1920s,afterwhichcanephora,whichhadhigheryields,tookover.Stenophyllawasthengraduallyforgotten.Thecrucialquestionwas,wasDon'spraisetoitsflavourjustified?Tofindout,DrDavisarranged*acompetitioninvolving18professionalcoffeetasterswhoassessed,inablindcomparison,asetofsamplesthatincludedstenophylla,twotypesofarabicaandoneofcanephora.Stenophyllaperformedwell.ItwasratedashavinghigherfruitlikequalitiesthanaBrazilianarabicaandanIndonesiancanephora,andalsoamorefavourableacidityandmorecomplexflavourprofile,thoughslightlylessdesiredthananEthiopianarabica.Ithadnearlythesamebodyastheothers,andlackedanunpleasant,earthybitternessfoundintheBrazilianarabicaandtheIndonesiancanephora.Whenaskedifwhattheyweretastingwasarabica,thejudgessaid“yes”81%ofthetimeforsamplesofstenophylla,comparedwith98%forthearabicafromEthiopia.TheyidentifiedtheBrazilianarabicaassuchonly44%ofthetime,andmisidentifiedthecanephoraasarabicaon7%ofoccasions.Stenophylladoestastelikearabicaandtolerateshighertemperaturesthaneitherarabicaorcanephora.Thatopenstwopossiblecoursesofaction.Oneistocultivateitdirectly,thoughthismightrunintotheyieldproblemwhichledtoitsabandonmentinthefirstplace.Theotheristocrossbreeditwithexistingspecies,toprovidethosehigh-yieldingvarietieswithitsheattolerance.28.Whatisthepurposeoftheresearchintoatypeofwild.coffee?A.Topromotethehabitofdrinkingcoffee.B.Todealwithglobalwarmingproblems.C.Tohelpcoffeefarmersmakemoreprofits.D.Tosavecoffeeproductionfromglobalwarming.29.Accordingto18professionalcoffeetasters,whatcanwelearnaboutthefourtypesofcoffee?A.EthiopianarabicaismoreappealingthanBrazilianarabica.B.Indonesiancanephoratastedbestamongfourtypesofcoffee.C.Stenophyllahaslesstasteofbitternessthantwotypesofarabica.D.StenophyllahasamorefavourableaciditythanEthiopianarabica.30.Whatarepresentedinthelastparagraph?A.Historicalfactors.B.Theoreticalbases.C.Statisticalanalyses.D.Practicalsolutions.31.Whichsectionofamagazineisthepassagemostprobablytakenfrom?A.Business.B.Agriculture.C.Financeandeconomics.D.Scienceandtechnology.DOfthemanymemorablethingsaboutStephenHawking,perhapsthemostmemorableofallwashisconversation.Thediseasethatconfinedhimtoawheelchairalsostoppedhimtalking,soinsteadacomputerproducedwhatbecameaworld-famousvoice.Itwas,though,alaboriousprocess.Hawkinghadtomoveamuscleinhischeektocontrolacomputerthathelpedhimbuildupsentences,wordbyword,strugglingtoproduceabouttenwordsaminute.Abetterwaytocommunicatewouldbetoreadthebrainofaparalyzed(瘫痪的)persondirectlyandthentranslatethosereadingsintospeech.AndastudypublishedinNaturethisweek,byEdwardChang,aneurosurgeonattheUniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco,describesjustsuchatechnique.Speakingrequirestheprecisecontrolofalmost100musclesinthelips,jaw,tongueandthroattoproducethecharacteristicbreathsandsoundsthatmakeupsentences.Bymeasuringthebrainsignalsthatcontrolthesethroatmuscles,DrChanghasbeenabletouseacomputertoproducespeechaccurately.ThevolunteersforDrChang'sstudywerefivepeoplewithepilepsy(癫痫)whohadelectrodes(电极)putintotheirbrainsaspartoftheirtreatment.Heandhiscolleaguesusedtheseelectrodestorecordthevolunteers’brainactivitywhilethosevolunteersspokeseveralhundredsentencesoutloud.Specifically,theresearcherstrackedactivityinpartsofthebrainresponsibleforcontrollingthemusclesofthethroat.Totransformthosesignalsintospeechtheydidtwothings.First,theytrainedacomputerprogramtorecognizewhatthesignalsmeant.Theydidthisbyfeedingtheprogramwithoutputfromtheelectrodesandwithrepresentationsoftheshapesthethroatadoptswhenspeakingthetestsentences——dataknownfromdecadesofstudyofvoices.Then,whentheprogramhadlearnedtherelevantassociations,theyusedittotranslateelectrodesignalsintothroatmovements,andthusintosound.Restoringspeechisamorecomplextaskthanmovingbodies——butsufficientlysimilarinprincipletogivehopetothosenowinapositionsimilartothatonceenduredbythelateDrHawking.32.Whatistheproblemofthetraditionalmethodforthespeechlesstoproducesentences?A.Itisincredible.B.Itistime-consuming.C.Itisimpractical.D.Itisunrecognizable.33.Howcouldthebrainsignalsbeinterpretedintospeech?A.Bylearningrepresentationofthetestsentences.B.Bytranslatingelectrodesignalsintosounddirectly.C.Byfeedingtheprogramwithoutputfromtheelectrodes.D.Byintegratingbrainsignals,throatmovement,andsound.34.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsDrChang'sstudies?A.Approving.B.Doubtful.C.Unclear.D.Dismissive.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.Howtoproduceartificialspeech.B.Howtointerpretbrainsignals.C.Howtogivevoicetothespeechless.D.Howtoeasehumanconversation.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。ThemajorityofNewYear'sresolutionsareabandonedafterthreemonths.Itishumannaturetopursuethepathofleastresistance,especiallywhenyouaretired.Ifyoudonotintentionallyandconsistentlydevelophealthyhabits,youwillautomaticallyfallforunhealthyones.Obtainingthebenefitofhealthyhabitsrequiressomewillpower,whichistheabilitytoresistshort-termtemptationsforlong-termbenefits.However,willpowerisnotenough.36Saygoodbyetoperfection.Weoftenhaveahardtimestickingwithnewhabitsbecausewesetunrealisticexpectations.Ashigh-achievers,weexpectaworkouttolastanentirehourandincludeasetofworkouts.37Thetruthisthatsomeexerciseisbetterthannone.Evena15-minutewalk,orsomelightstretchingisbetterthanzerophysicalactivity.Don'tletperfectionismgetinthewayofmakingprogress.Increaseyoursupportsystem.Establishinganewbehavioriseasierwhenlovedonesaresupportingyou.Havingasupportsystemcanhelpyoustaythecourseevenwhenyouareloweronwillpowerbecauseotherscanremindyouoftheprogressyouhavemade.Itisalsohardertobelazywhensomeoneiswatching.38Keepitlight.Itishardtostickwithanewhabitifitistoopainful.Asanexample,manypeoplestruggletokeepupwithanexerciseprogrambecauseitrequiresgreateffortandenergy.Theideaofshowingupdayafterdayformoremusclesorenesscanbediscouraging.Trytokeepyournewhabitlight.3?Thismakesitmorelikelyyouwilllookforwardtoit.Giveyourselfsomegrace.40Bepatientandrealisticwithyourself.Practiceself-kindnesswhenyouexperienceshortcomingsalongtheway.Beatingyourselfupleadstoemotionalpainthatmakesitmorelikelythatyoufallforoldunhealthyhabits.A.Buildinganewhabitcantakemonths.B.Youalsoneedsystemstohelphealthyhabitsstick.C.Anythinglessdoesnotcountasexerciseinourminds.D.Healthyhabitscanserveasananchortonavigatelife'schallenges.E.Insteadoffocusingonresults,focusonenjoyingthenewbehavior.F.Wedeeplycareaboutwhatothersthinkofusanddon'twanttoletthemdown.G.Itistheconsistentpracticeofhealthyhabitsovertimethatleadstopositiveresults.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。In2001,NathanOgdenraceddownanOregonskislope,launchinghimselfoffajumpover30feetintotheair.Whilehehaddonethismanytimes,somethingwas41onthisday.Hejumpedfurtherthanplanned,causinghisbodytofallhardagainsttheskislope.Hetriedtostand,buthislegswouldn'tmove.Itwassoon42thathisneckwasbadlyinjured.Overthenextfewmonths,heremained43thathewouldwalkagain,despitewhatthedoctorssaid.Gradually,ashe44sensetohislegsandalittleindependence,hisdoctorscalledhisprogress“miraculous.”Buthewantedtoprogressfaster.Heworked45toregainuseofhisupperbody,andwhilehecouldhardlymovehislegs,hewas46thatonedayhewouldwalkagain.Heeventuallyregained50%ofhisbodymovement,butmore47wasyettocome.In2003,Ogdencaughtpneumonia(肺炎)andfellunconsciousinhissleep.Whenhiswifecouldn'twakehim,hewas48totheEmergencyRoom,wheretechnicians49droppedhimtothefloorwhilex-rayinghislungs.Forthesecondtime,Ogdenhad50hisneck.Butthistime,thebreakwashigherup,51hispermanentlossofbodilymovementbelowthechest.SometimesOgdenfelt52.Henotedbeingphysicallydisabledwasextremelydifficultandthathelosthisjob,friendsandalmosthismarriage.ButOgdentriedtobe53throughoutthecomingyears.Hecontinuestofightadailybattleagainst54.Withhiswifeandchildrensupportinghim,hehasbeenskydiving,snowskiingandwaterskiing.Heisevenwritingabooktoinspireasmanyaspossibletobelieveinhopeand55.Whilehemightneverleavethewheelchairinthislife,hisspiritisrisinghigherthanhislegscouldevertakehim.41.A.pleasantB.ordinaryC.differentD.realistic42.A.confirmedB.anticipatedC.suggestedD.recognized43.A.delightedB.frustratedC.confidentD.confused44.A.lostB.causedC.producedD.gained45.A.tirelesslyB.efficientlyC.effortlesslyD.painfully46.A.toldB.convincedC.informedD.reminded47.A.advanceB.troubleC.fortuneD.question48.A.ledB.attachedC.accompaniedD.rushed49.A.casuallyB.deliberatelyC.accidentallyD.occasionally50.A.healedB.brokenC.examinedD.shaken51.A.makingupB.bringinginC.resultinginD.buildingup52.A.trappedB.deletedC.interruptedD.blamed53.A.activeB.positiveC.negativeD.passive54.A.disciplineB.competitionC.criticismD.adversity55.A.liberationB.recognitionC.reputationD.progress第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。LocatedatthewesternpartofHangzhouCity,lessthan5kilometersfromtheWestLake,XixiNationalWetlandParkisauniquespotconsideringitsurbanneighborhood.Theparkisthefirstandonlywetlandpark56(combnne)urbanlifewithfarmingandculture.Thepark57(consíst)ofthreecausewaysandtenfamoussightscovers58totalareaof11.5squarekilometers.Riverports,ponds,smalllakesandmarshesoccupyapproximately70%ofthepark,whichexplainsitswetlandenvironment.Withmanyrivers,thewholewetland59(divide)intodifferentsections:theeast,thewestandthecentralpart.Thelatteristheveryplace60attractsthemajorityoftouristswhiletheotherpartsarefairlyquiet.Recentlythegovernmentsetupecologicalprotectionzones.ThereisalsoaWetlandScienceExhibitionHall61(find)atthepark'smainentrance.Theparkhasalonghistorywithprofoundculturalheritageandithasevenbeenregarded62apurelandforhermits(隐士).WithitswonderfullandscapeandnaturalenvironmentXixiisnotonlyaparadiseforplants.63rormanybirdstoo.Withflocksofbirdsflyingfreelyinthesky,Xixiisa64(harmony)windowtoanaturaleco-system.XixiNationalWetlandParkisalsotheplacewheretheannual“XixiInternationalDragonBoatRace”isheld.65(traditionäl),thisfestivalwastomournthepatrioticpoetQuYuan(343BC–278BC)butnowXixiInternationalDragonBoatRace,withitsstrongcharmandtraditionalcustoms,hasbecomeacarnivalforallHangzhoucitizens.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是校学生会主席李华，你校将举行以信息安全(informationsecurity)为主题的英语演讲比赛，请给外教Caroline写一封电子邮件，邀请她担任比赛的评委。内容包括：1.比赛的时间和地点；2.比赛的内容和目的。注意：1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；DearCaroline,YourssincerelyLiHua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，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。Itwasanunpleasant,coldSundayevening.ThesunwasonitswayhomeandsowasSara.Sarawasahealthinspector,soshehadtocheckpeople'shousestoseeiftheywerelivingahealthylife.Sundaysweretheonlydaysshegotaholiday,soshehadbeenouttryingtorelaxandenjoytheday.Shewasalmosthomewhenasmalloldhousecaughthereye.Hercuriositydidn'tallowhertopassbywithoutcheckingit.Hesitantly,sheapproachedthehouseandknocked.Shedidnotthinkanyonewouldbelivinginsuchanold,shabbycabin,but,tohersurprise,anoldcoupleansweredthedoor.Thehouseandthecouplewerequitesimilar,bothold,raggedandveryeasilybroken.Shegreetedthemandaskedifshecouldcomein.Theirhousewasempty,justliketheiremptystomachsthatgrowled(低吼)aloud.Itwasaheartbreakingscenetowitnesstheconditiontheywerein.Shegatheredhercourageandaskedthereasonbehindtheircondition.Thecouplewereabitnervousatfirst,buteventuallyopenedupabouttheirlife.Thecouple,namedRaziaandShahid,weregoingthroughtoughtimes.Shahidwasnoteducated,sohecouldn'tgetadecentjobandonlyworkedasalaborer,butthatalsoforashorttimebecausehewouldoftenfallillduetooldage.Riziawouldworkasamaidatpeople'shomeswhenshewasyoung,butwhenagecaughtupwithher,shealsocouldnotworkproperlyandfellsick.Theyhadnochildren,sotherewasnoonetolookafterthemintheiroldage.Somenights,theyslepthungry,whileonothernights,theyreceivedamealfromsomekindpeople.Theyexplainedhowhungerwaslikeanunwantedcompanion,alwayspresent,makingtheirstomachsgrowl.Sarafeltsadden