2025届北京市海淀区中关村中学分校英语高三上期末联考模拟试题含解析

2025届北京市海淀区中关村中学分校英语高三上期末联考模拟试题注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Ifyouthinkthattheillnessmightbeserious,youshouldnot_________goingtothedoctor.A．putoff B．setaboutC．holdback D．giveaway2．Littleaboutherownsafety,thoughshewasingreatdangerherself.A．didRosecare B．RosedidcareC．Rosedoescare D．doesRosecare3．LeadersofmanycountrieshavebeentryingtowhatitisthatmakesChinadevelopsofastinrecentyears.A．carryout B．figureoutC．watchout D．makeout4．Theautofactory______newprofitrecordsthroughtechnicalinnovation—10%growthrateinthelasttwoyearsandhopefully15%thisyear.A．setB．hassetC．issettingD．hasbeensetting5．Inmanyways,themagicofAIis________it’snotsomethingyoucanseeortouch.A．whether B．whatC．that D．why6．Themajorityofnewbusinessesfailbecause,________theyhaveaproductorservicethatfillsagapinthemarket,theyusuallylacktheskillsinsales,marketing,andadministration.A．nowthatB．evenifC．aslongasD．asthough7．——Whatwaswrong?Whydidn’tyougotothepicnicasscheduled?——I’msorry.I_________aseriously-injuredoldmantothehospital.A．woulddeliverB．deliveredC．haddeliveredD．wasdelivering8．Youhaveabigmouth,Tom.Youhavetoldeverybodythesecret.A．can’t B．mustn’tC．shouldn’t D．mightn’t9．ThoughthestoryofLiYunlongintheTVdrama“BrightSword”isafiction,muchof__________happenedishistoricallytrue.A．that B．what C．which D．it10．OnthebusIsawastudent

Ibelievedwasyourbrother.A．who B．whomC．which D．whoever11．Theguidewasenthusiasticandknowledgeableandwespentalovelyeveningwanderingintoplaceswhichwe________straightpastotherwise.A．hadwalked B．werewalkingC．wouldhavewalked D．musthavewalked12．_______theweather,thesportsmeetwillbeheldontime.A．Insteadof B．Inrelationto C．Regardlessof D．Infavorof13．Generallyspeaking,________accordingtothedirections,themedicinehasnosideeffect.A．whentakenB．whentakingC．whentotake D．whentobetaken14．Moreandmorepeopleprefertoliveinthecountryside,_______appealforthemliesinthequietandslow-pacedlife.A．who B．WhichC．whose D．what15．（2018·海淀二模）—Excuseme,sir.Canyousparemeadollar________Icanbuythisbook?—Sure,noproblem.A．forB．soC．butD．or16．Theyfelt________itwashightaxandlowincome________contributedtotheextrememiseryoftheworkingpeopleatthebottomoftheladder.A．/；that B．that;whichC．that;what D．/;which17．Difficultiesstrengthenthemind,_____labourdoesthebody.A．if B．asC．for D．so18．—Whydoesheweararaincoatonsunnydays?—NordoIunderstand.Heis________.A．awetblanket B．alazyboneC．ablacksheep D．anoddfish19．Aftercollege,hewasemployedinamiddleschoolandthereeversince.A．wouldworkedB．hadworkedC．workedD．hasworked20．—I'dratherhavesomewine,ifyoudon'tmind.—________.Don'tforgetyouwilldrive.A．Anythingbutthat B．ByallmeansC．Takeiteasy D．Iwon'tsaynotothis第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）GuidedWalkingWeekApril2016Dates:April30th-May7th2016Location:Abdet,CostaBlancaAweekofguidedwalkinginthemountainsaroundAbdet.HighlightsincludetheclimbingofValencia’shighestsummit(SierradeAitana),travelingcompletelyaroundtheimpressivePuigCampana,andseveralexplorationsintheSierradeAitana.Ancienttrailsleadthroughspectacularcanyons(峡谷)toabandonedsettlementssituatedhighinthemountains.Youwilldiscoverthesnowtraderrouteswhichleadfromtheincrediblesnowholeshighinthemountainsdowntothevillagesandtownsonthecoast.Theseyears,goldeneagleshavemadeareturntothisarea,andyoumayalsoseeotheranimals—wildgoats,foxes,wildpigsandredsquirrels.Aspartoftheweekyouareinvitedtohelpclearsomelocalwalkingpaths.Thisinvolvesclearingcollapsed（坍塌的）wallsandrocks,cuttingbackfallentrees.Thisisofcourseoptionalandisjustforhalfaday,it’sactuallygreatfun!Price:$499Includes:·AccommodationinthebeautifulmountainvillageofAbdet·Allfood-goodhomecooking·Beer,wine,softdrinks·Snacksandpostwalktreats·Packedlunches&drinks(exceptcafé/barvisits)·Expertguiding·Photos/Videosofyourdaysinthemountains·Airportpick-up/return$25eachway(flytoAlicante)·Singleroomsupplement$75Tobookorgetfurtherinformation,pleasecontactinfo@.1、Whatwillyoufindduringtheguidedwalking?A．ClimbingSierradeAitanaisthemostexcitingB．Ancienttrailshavechangedintohighways.C．TheenvironmentinAbdetisgettingbetter.D．Tradersliveinincrediblesnowholes.2、Whatmayyouenjoyifyoupay$499?A．Packedlunchesincludingbarvisits.B．Goodhomecookingbreakfastonly.C．Busstoppick-up/returneachway.D．Picturesandprofessionalguiding3、Whatdothedetailspresentedintheadsuggest?A．ClearingwalkingpathsisamustB．Peoplecanbookthewalkingonline.C．Accommodationconditionsaretough.D．ThewalkingendsonApril30th201622．（8分）YourNewYear’splantomovemoreisoneofthetoughesttostickto,andagroupofscientistsworkingwithobese(过度肥胖的)micethinkthey’restartingtounderstandwhyRatherthanoursedentary(久坐的)livescausingweightgain,saysAlexxaiKraviz,theNationalInstitutesofHealthneuroscientistwholedthestudy,changesinbrainchemistryafterwestartgainingweightaffectourcapacitytomove.“Obsesmicecanmovejustfine,”saysKravitz,whopublishedtheworkwithhisteaminCellMetabolism“Theyjustdon’t.”WhatKravitz’steamfoundisthattheactivityofaparticulardopamine(多巴胺)receptorlinkedtomovementgoesdownasmicegainweightonahigh-fatdiet.Sotheniceslowdownandtheymoveless.Andwhentheresearchersrestoredtheactivityofthatdopaminereceptor—DR2—themicestartedmovingmore,eventhoughtheywerestillobese.TheteamalsosawthatleanmicemissingtheDR2receptoractedlikeobesemice.Thisisthetarget,saysKravitz—restoringthatdopaminereceptorfunction.“Maybe20or30yearsdowntheroad,wecoulddothatinpeople,”hesays.Andthereisonemorething:ThescientistsfednormalmiceandthemicelackingDR2thesamehigh-fatdiet.Bothsetsofmicegainedweightatthesamerate.KravitzsaysthisisimportantbecausemicelackingDR2movelessfromtheget-go,whereasanormalmousetakesalittletimetostartseeingthatdopaminereceptor-relatedlossofexercise.Theabilitytoexerciseseemstobedisconnectedfromweightgain,hesays.“Exerciseisahealthythingtodo,butitsimpactonweightlosshasbeenexaggerated,”hesays.“Wehavetoberealisticaboutthesizeoftheeffectofexerciseonweight,asopposedtohealthbenefits.”Still,beforeyouabandonyourNewYear’sexerciseplan,keepinmindthatthisstudywasdoneusingahigh-fatdiet,andnotthenormalcalorierestrictionthatpeoplemaintainwhentheydiet.That’sabigdrawbacktothework,saysVickiVieira-Potter,aUniversityofMissouriphysiologistnotinvolvedinthestudy.“Theyfeedthemicewithhigh-fatdiet,itdamagesthereceptor,andthatdecreasesactivity.Thosewhoplantolostweightshouldrememberhigh-fatdietisanicewaytocauseobesityinthelab,butit’snotthesameasthenormalsituationofobesity,”shesays.Sinealsosaysthatalotoftheweightgaininthemicecameaftertheystoppedmovingaround,whichindicatesthatthelossofmovementdidimpactobesity.1、AlexxaiKravitzislikelytoagreethat________.A．high-fatfoodleadstothelackofDR2B．lessmovementresultsfromweightgainC．thelackofDR2resultsinlessmovementD．weightgainleadstotheinactivityofDR2.2、Whatcanweinferfromtheresearchmentionedinthepassage?A．High-fatdietisboundtocauseobesity.B．Theresearchteamaimtodealwithhumanobesity.C．High-fatdiethaslittleinfluenceontherateofweightgain.D．Obesemice’sabilitytomoveisaffectedbytheinactivityofDR2.3、Theunderlinedword“exaggerated”inParagraph7canbereplacedby“________”.A．underestimatedB．excludedC．overlookedD．overemphasized4、AccordingtoVickiVicki-Vieira-Potter,________.A．besidesdiet,otherfactorsbehindobesityshouldn’tbeignoredindailylifeB．thetotallossofmovementcandoharmtothefunctionofDR2C．AlexxaiKravitz’steammisreadtheresultsoftheresearchD．obesityismainlycausedbyhigh-fatdietpeopletake.23．（8分）AbooksellerinChongqinghasbeenleavingnovelsontrainsandatstationstoinspiremorecommuters(上下班往返的人)toread,afterseeingBritishactressEmmaWatsontakepartinasimilarprojectinLondon.AuthorandbookstoreownerJiangLin,29,randomlyplaced40worksalongthecity’slight-railsystemonSunday.Whoeverfindsabookcanreaditinpublicortakeithome,buttheyareencouragedtoleaveitagainonpublictransportationoncetheyhavefinishedwithit.Jiangsaid,“Iconsideredtheneedsofcommuters,"hesaid."Ihopestrangerscanfeelcomfortedbythebooksandfeelconnectedwithotherreaders."All40bookswerechosenfromJiang’sstore,Razor’sEdgeBookClub,whichheopenedinthesummer,andincludedfictionandnonfiction,withtopicsrangingfromartandsocialsciencestophilosophyandhistoryJiang’sBooksontheChongqingLightRailprojectfollowsthesamemodelasBooksontheUnderground,whichwasstartedin2012andsees“bookfairies”leaveworksonLondonTubetrainsandatstations.Readersareencouragedtosharetheirviewsonthebooks.ItwasrevealedonNov.1thatWatson,whoisbest-knownfortheHarryPottermovieseries,isabookfairy.“AfterIreadthenewsaboutherleavingbooksontheLondonTube,IwassoinspiredthatIimmediatelydecidedtodosomethingovertheweekend,”Jiangsaid.However,hisdecisionwassospontaneousthathehadnotimetomakethestickersthatareusuallyplacedoneachbooktoidentifythemaspartoftheproject.Instead,heputanoteontheflypagetointroducetheconcept.Tohissurprise,oneofhisfriendswasamongthosewhofoundhisbooksandpostedapictureonWeChatMoments,asocialmediafunctionontheinstant-messagingapp.Jiangsaidmorethan20peoplehavesincecomeonboardandarenowworkingonamoredetailedthantospreadtheloveofreading.Althoughincreasingnumbersofpeoplereadondigitaldevices,bookshavenottotallygoneoutoffashion.JiangmentionedthattheyneededthesupportfromChonqingLightRailCo.toensurethebookstostaythereandalsohopedtheprojectcouldbewelcomedacrossthecountry.1、JiangLinleftbooksontrainsoratstationsinorderto______.A．raisemoneyforpoorreadersB．openanewbookstoreC．helpsellmorebooksD．advocatereadingbooks2、Jianggotinspiredtostarttheprojectby_________.A．HarryPorterB．WechatmomentsC．EmmaWatsonD．Razor’sEdgeBookClub3、Theunderlinedword“spontaneous”isclosestinmeaningto__________.A．unplannedB．unwiseC．firmD．thoughtful4、Jiang’sattitudetowardsthefutureoftheprojectcanbebestdescribedas___________.A．positiveB．doubtfulC．reservedD．worried24．（8分）Mid-Februaryof2018bringsustwokeyevents:Valentine’sDayandthestartoftheYearoftheDog.Happinessandromanceareintheair.BothathomeandabroadvariouscelebrationsareheldforthetwowesternandChinesefestivals.Herearesomeactivitiesrecommendedtoyou,whichfewpeoplewillmissthechancetoparticipateinthem.DogthemedexhibitionheldinBeijingtogreettheSpringFestivalTheChineseLunarNewYearwillstartonFeb16,makingstartoftheYearoftheDog.Tocelebrateit,anexhibitionentitled“BestWishesfromtheAuspiciousDog”willbeopened.Theplace:AttheCapitalMuseuminBeijing.Theexhibitiontime:FromFeb14,2018tillMarch189:00am~6:00pmperday.Themaintheme:Therelationshipbetweendogsandhumans,theexhibitionhascollectedculturalrelics,pictures,historicalfactstoshowthatdogshaveaccompaniedusthroughouthistory.Admission:80yuanforperadult,childrenunder15free.Favorableitems:Anyonewiththeirsweetheartwillenjoyfreeadmission.AlargecelebrationheldbyBostonChinesecommunitytocelebratetheYearoftheDogDate:FromFebruary14toFebruary16,2018.9:30am—5pm.Place:InCopleySquareHotel,Boston.Programs:Dragondance,liondance,magicshow,Beijingoperaandballet.Food:ManytraditionalChinesefoodssuchashotpots,dumplings,ricecakes.Fare:SponsoredbyalargeChineseCooperation,allthefeesarefree.Highlights:AnyonewhosebirthdayisintheYearofthedogwillreceiveamascotofthedog.Attention:Participantsneedtoregisterinadvancebyvisitingthewebsite:.The2018DingshengRoyalLanternFairtowelcomethecomingChineselunarnewyear.WiththethemeofembracingtheYearoftheDog,the2018DingshengRoyalLanternFairkicksoffinChengdecity,NorthChina’sHebeiprovince.Morethan50groupsofLanternsinvariousshapesandsizesareilluminatedduringthefestivaltopromoteChineseSpringFestivalculture.Inadditiontothecarvediceexhibition,visitorscanalsowatchfolkperformances.Openingtime:FromFebruary14,Valentine’sDaytillMarch2.Highlights:Andatingareawillbesetasideforthesinglestofindtheotherhalfoftheirs.Admission:1.100yuanforeachadult,childrenunder15free.2.Anyonewhomarriedintheyearofthedogwillenjoythehalfprice.521、Whichcelebrationwilllastlongestaccordingtothetext?A．ThedogthemedexhibitioninBeijing.B．ThelargecelebrationinBoston.C．DingshengRoyalLanternFairinChengde.D．ThecelebrationinCopleySquareHotel.1、InBostoncelebration,amascotofthedogwillbereceivedbyanyonebornin________.A．2004 B．1996C．2012 D．19942、HowmuchwillacouplemarriedintheyearofdogpayforDingshengLanternFairadmission?A．60yuan. B．100yuan.C．200yuan. D．150yuan.25．（10分）Myarmsshook.ThebowwasalmostastallasIwas,anditwasequippedwithanarrow,readytobeshot.Neverhadamoreill-suitedpersonhandledaweapon.Butmyeditorhadsentmeonamission:tofindmyinnerKatnissEverdeenatoneofBeijing'sindoorarcheryclubs.ThebrilliantarcherEverdeenistheleadcharacterinTheHungerGamesmovies,thefinalofwhichwasjustreleasedincinemas.Herarrowscanhitalmostanything:sword-swingingenemies,fierceanimals,evenaircraftsome-how.Me?Ican'tthrowapaperballintoatrashcanwithanyprecision.AndIwaswarnedthatarcherywouldrequireagreatdealofupperbodystrength,thoughIhadn’tseentheinsideofagyminyears.NewsoutletsliketheNewYorkTimesandNPRhavereportedanincreaseofinterestinarchery,thankstomovieslikeTheHungerGames,BraveandTheAvengers.Archeryclubshaveshowedupinmanymajorcities.InJianClub,anarchery-themedbar,wepaid120yuanforanhour’sworthoftargetpracticeandpreparedourbowsandarrows.Weweretoldtostandsideways,withoneshoulderfacingthebull’seye.Yourweakerarmwouldholdthebow,whiletheotherwouldpullthebowstringbackuntilthearrowwasrightnexttoyourface.Thenitwasmetersaway.Well,sortof.Insteadofsendingthearrowswhistlingthroughtheair,myfirstfewsimplydroppedontotheground.Thefailurewasagoodreminderthatarcheryisademanding,Olympic-levelsport.ItworkedmusclesinmybackandarmsthatIjustdidn’thaveyet.Anhourcameandwent,andIfoundmyselfleavingwithacouplepierced(刺穿的)bull’seyesandsoreshoulders.WasIreadytoshootdownaircraftwithaswiftarrow?Notquite.ButIwasdefinitelyreadyforareturntrip.1、Whydidtheauthorvisitanarcheryclub?A．Becauseofworkingasaphotographer.B．BecauseofbeingafanofTheHungerGames.C．Becauseofbeinggivenataskbytheeditor.D．Becauseofwantingtotryanewexerciseform.2、Whatbestdescribestheauthor'striptothearcheryclub?A．Boring.B．Fascinating.C．Fruitless.D．Risky.3、Whatcanwelearnaboutarchery?A．ItisnotanOlympicevent.B．Itisasportpracticedsingle-handed.C．Ittakeslittleefforttobegoodatit.D．Ithasgainedmorepopularityrecently.4、What’sthepurposeofthetext?A．Torecordanunforgettableexperience.B．Todiscussseveralhotfilms.C．Toinstructreaderstopracticearchery.D．TointroduceagyminBeijing.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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．26．（30分）MyhusbandandIinsistedthatourchildrenwereoldenoughtocleantheirroomsandmaketheirbeds.Buttheythought1.Mycomplaints,evenself-justified（自有道理）2,werealwayslandingon3ears.Veryoftenawholehour’sscoldingwouldendwiththeir4intotears.Ifeltveryfrustrated.IrealizedIneededto5mymethodof“mothering”.Onedaywhentheywereatschool,Ispentsometimetidyingtheirrooms.Ontheirdesks,inplain6,Ileftthecards:“DearBill(theothercardwas7toSarah),yourroomwasmessythismorningandI’msureyoulikeitclean.Love,theRoomFairy.”8arrivingback,thechildrenwere9excitedtoreceivethelittlenotefromtheRoomFairy.Thenextday,theirroomswerefairlytidy.Sureenough,therewasanothernotefromtheRoomFairy10forthem,thankingthemfortheirnice“gift”ofacleanroomand11askingthemtoplayacertainviolin12.Eachday,thank-younoteswouldbewrittendifferentlytokeeptheideas13． SometimestheRoomFairywouldproposealittle14:“Ifyoucanfinishyourhomeworkandgooveryourlessonsbeforedinner,I’dliketowatchaparticulartelevisionprogramwithyoutonight.”Sometimessomecoloredmarkersorotherlittleitemswouldbeleftin15ofwell-donejobstheday16.17Ican’trememberhowlong“theRoomFairy”continuedleavingherlovenotes.Whentheywereageappropriate,weusedvariousversionsofPost-Its（贴条）.Thebathroommirrorbecamethe18centreofourhome.Appointments,noticesaboutvisitingrelatives,lessonschedules,andchangesinplanscouldbe19.Weallbenefitedfromand20theideaofsharingremindersanddailydetailsoflifethroughnotes.IbelievethetrueadvantageoftheRoomFairynotessurvivesinourfrequentandenjoyablecommunication．1、A.differentlyB.not C.negative D.same2、A．crying B．shouting C．persuading D．beating3、A.sideB.deaf C.neither D.either4、A.cryingB.bringing C.bursting D.dropping5、A.adjustB.adopt C.access D.addict6、A.sentenceB.words C.speech D.sight7、A.sentB.read C.delivered D.addressed8、A.AsB.At C.In D.Upon9、A.morethanB.ratherthanC.nomorethanD.otherthan10、A.askingB.waiting C.prayingD.expecting11、A.politelyB.friendlyC.gently D.toughly12、A.musicB.song C.piece D.tone13、A.respectableB.uninterestingC.incredibleD.fresh14、A.challengeB.questionC.suggestion D.advice15、A.responseB.answer C.praiseD.honor16、A.aheadB.before C.overD.ago17、A.ActuallyB.Evenso C.EvenifD.Though18、A.lifeB.main C.memory D.reminder19、A.sentB.struck C.postedD.hanged20、A.learnedB.appreciatedC.shared D.thanked第二节（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。27．（15分）Abestfriendissomeonewhoyoucantelleverything1．(介词),evenyourmostpersonalfeelingsand2．.AnneFranktreatedher3．asherbestfriend.TheGermanNaziswereinchaseof(追捕)Anneandherfamily.Thefamilyhadtohide4．fromthechase.Theydidn’t5．(情态动词)gooutevenintheevenings.Theyhadtostay6．(副词)daysandnights.Notbeingabletogooutforsuchalongtime,Annemissedthebeautyof7．somuchthatshegrewcrazyabouteverythingtodowithit.Shestayedupuntileleventhirtyoneeveningon8．justtoseethemoonlight.Shesaid:“ThisisthefirsttimeI9．(see)themoonlightsinceIwashere.”Unfortunately,thefamilywerefinallydiscoveredandtakenawayfromthe10．place.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。DearBill,I’mgladtoreceiveyourletter.Thankyouforyourcaringfortheweatherormyhealth.NowI’dliketotellyouanythingaboutthesmog.Sincelastwinter,thesmoghasbeenoccurredalotoftimes.Ithasdonegreatharmtoourdailylife—agreatnumberpeoplegotsick;manytrafficaccidentshappenedandquitelotsofflightshadtobeputup.Luckily,peoplehaverealizedtheseriousharmcausingbythesmogandtheimportanceofprotectingtheenvironment.Peoplealloverthecountryaretakingmeasuretoreducethesmog.Asforme,Iwillgotoschoolbybikeoronfoot,andIwouldn’tthrowthewasteanywhere.Beside,Iwilltellpeoplearoundtotrytheirbesttoprotecttheenvironment.Wouldyouliketotellmesomeothergoodideas?Lookingforwardtoreceiveyourreply.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，进入思南中学已一个多月，感悟颇深。请你写一封信给你的美国笔友John,向他介绍你的学习和生活情况。内容包括:1.学校环境；2.人际交往；3.学习生活。注意:1.词数100左右2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、A2、A3、B4、D5、C6、B7、D8、C9、B10、A11、C12、C13、A14、C15、B16、A17、B18、D19、D20、A第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21、1、C2、D3、B22、agroupofscientistsworkingwithobese(过度肥胖的)micethinkthey’restartingtounderstandwhy.以及linkedtomovementgoesdownasmicegainweightonahigh-fatdiet☞B选项Theresearchteamaimtodealwithhumanobesity.☞关键词gainweight和obesity。23、IhadjustmovedtoSanAntonio,Texas.Iworkedforthetourbusservicetakingtouristsonashorttourofthecity’shistoricplacesandwouldendupattheAlamo.IwasdrivingbackfrommylasttouronacoolFebruarydayonmywaybackfromtheSanFemandoCatholicchurchwithnooneonmybuswhenIsawamandressedinrags,thinkingthispersonmustbeanactororsomethingwalkingaround.Istoppedandaskedhim,“Needaride?”Withoutsayinganythinghejustwalkedonbroadandsatdowninseatbehindme.“Whereareyouheading?”Iaskedhim.Helookedupintothemirroratmeandreplied.“I’vegottogettothefort(要塞)andreporttoColonel(上校)TravisthattheMexicansarehere!”Ilaughedtomyselfthinkingthatthismanwasaseriousactor.“I’mguessingyoumeantheAlamo?”Isaidbacktohim.Ilookedupandsawhewasn’tsmilingnorlaughing.Allthroughouttheridehewasstaringinamazementatallthetoweringskyscrapersandthebuildingsalongthestreet.“Irememberwhenthistownwasnothingmorethanalittletradingvillage!”Hefinallysaidtome.“Sowhat’syourname?”Iaskedhim.“DanielCloud,yours?”“DavidZime.”IrepliedasIturnedthecornerofthestreetandlaideyesupontheAlamo.Ipulleduptothesidewalkandopenedthedoor.Cloudgotoutofhisseatandcameuptome.“Thanksfortheride.”Hesaidextendinghishand.Itookhispalmanditwasfreezingcoldlikehejuststeppedoutofthefreezer.“Notaproblem,Mr.Cloud,anddon’tworryaboutthefee.It’sonthehouse.”HenoddedhisheadingratitudelikeallusTexansdoandwalkeda