江苏省南通市海安市2024-2025学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题2

2025届高三期中学业质量监测试卷英语注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1.本试卷共10页，满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，请将答题卷交回。2.答题前，请您务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔填写在答题卷上。3.请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、考试证号与你本人的是否相符。4.作答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。作答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米的签字笔写在答题卷上的指定位置，在其它位置作答一律无效。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）听下面的5段对话。每段对话后都有一个小题，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.Whatisthemansupposedtobedoing?A.Eatinglunch.B.Workingonhispainting.C.Cleaninghisroom.2.Whatdoesthepoetimplyaccordingtothewoman?A.Theriverisfrozen.B.Hislifeisliketheriver.C.Heistrappedinhislife.3.Whattypeofwriterdoesthewomanwanttobe?A.Anonlinejournalist.B.Anovelist.C.Anewsreporter.4.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Afootballgame.B.Theman’sclothing.C.Afamilycelebration.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Inaschool.C.Inagym.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Wheredoesthewoman’sinspirationmainlyefrom?A.Herinnervoice.B.Herperceptionofreality.C.Herreadingmaterials.7.Whatisthemostimportantthingaboutpoemsaccordingtothewoman?A.Thepoemrhymes.B.Thesmoothwords.C.Thecreativity.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whydidthemanstoprunningbefore?A.Hemovedawaytouniversity.B.Hehadtofocusonhisexams.C.Hecouldnotaffordnewtrainingshoes.9.Whatdoesthemanthinkoflongdistancerunning?A.Astressfulexercise.B.Anambitiouscareer.C.Awaytoreleasepressure.10.Whenwasthelengthofthemarathonformallysetat26.2miles?A.In1908.B.In1921.C.In1980.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whoarethespeakersprobably?A.Radioshowhosts.B.TVnewsreporters.C.Acarpetsalesmanandacustomer.12.Whathashappenedtosalesinthecarpetbusinessduringthecoronavirus?A.Theyhavefallenby20%.B.Theyhaveincreasedby30%.C.Theyhavestayedaboutthesame.13.Whatwastheman’shomeimprovementprojectduringthecoronavirus?A.Layinganewcarpet.B.Improvingthegarden.C.Paintingabedroom.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Forwhatcelebrationdidthemangivethewomanapainting?A.Christmas.B.Easter.C.Herbirthday.15.Whydoesthemanmentionotherpainters?A.Toimprovehispaintingtechniques.B.Toshowheisnotagoodpainter.C.Toprovetheclassisverygood.16.What’sthesuggestionthewomangivestheman?A.Followingothers’strengths.B.paringhimselftoothersC.Shapinghispersonalstyle.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WheredidtheFrankfamilyhide?A.Aboveanoffice.B.Inadentist’shouse.C.Inanotherfamily’shome.18.WhydidAnnewriteherdiaryinitially?A.Shewantedtobeawriter.B.Shewantedtorevealthewar.C.Shewantedtoinspirepeople.19.WhenwastheFrankfamilyfound?A.In1944.B.In1942.C.In1940.20.WhathappenedtoAnne’sdiaryintheend?A.Itwasspreadduringthewar.BItwassavedbyanotherperson.C.Itsavedmanypeopleafterthewar.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。AHerearefouronlineartcoursescoveringcolormixing,botanicaldrawing,andpaintingthenaturalworld.Enhanceyourskillsandexplorethebeautyofnaturethroughvariousmediums.Perfectforbeginnersandexperiencedartists.No.1:ColorMixing(Online)6Saturdays:March23May4(noclassApril13)Learntomixaccurate,excitingcolors,includingthevivid,specificcolorofflowers,thebrightandsoftgreensofleaves,andthedeep,subtlecolorsinshadows.Youwillworkinwatercolor,butexercisesapplytoallmedia.No.2:BotanicalDrawing(Online)8Saturdays:January20March9Strongdrawingisthebaseofbotanicalart.Inthisclass,wewillworkinpencil,coveringthefundamentalsofproportions,line,tone,dimensionality,andexpression.Wewillworkfromlivespecimens,flowers,seeds,andfruit.No.3:PaintingtheNaturalWorld(Online)6Wednesdays:January10February14,orFebruary28April3Watercolorisafresh,beautifulwaytoexpressthebeautyofasunsetorthereflectionoftreesandcloudsonapond.Youwilllearntomakeexpressivemarks,mixcolors,andapplywatermindfullytoachievewatercolor’ssparkling,sensitiveeffects.No.4:PaintingtheStagesofGrowthinNature4Wednesdays:June7June28New!Exploregrowthandchangefromanewperspectiveandcapturenaturaltransitionsthroughpaintingoutsideandinthestudio.Frombuds(花蕾)andnewbeginningstofullmaturationyouwillpainttheearlystagesofgrowththroughfulldevelopment.1.WhatdoNo.1andNo.3courseshaveinmon?A.Theycoverthetopicofproportion.B.Theyrequirepreviousartexperience.C.Theyinvolvemakinglivespecimens.D.Theyusewatercolorasamedium.2.WhatisthefocusofNo.2course?A.Exploringthesciencebehindplants.B.Learningaboutthehistoryofbotanicalart.C.Showingthecharmofnatureonlywithapencil.DDevelopingstrongdrawingskillsforbotanicalart.3.WhatcanweknowaboutNo.4course?A.Itfeaturespaintingflowersinfullbloom.B.Itisamustforlearnerstopaintoutsidetheclass.C.Learnersmayknowthechangesinnaturebydrawingpictures.D.Learnerscanexplorenewdrawingtechniquesduringthecourse.BInthe1980s,RayBarnettworkedinUgandaasahumanitarianworker.Oneday,aboywenttohimandshowedhisgratitudebysingingasong,whichdeeplytouchedBarnett’sheart.“WhenIwentbacktoCanadaandpeoplewerenotinterestedinUganda,Irememberedthesmallboy.IknewthatifsomeUgandanchildrencouldtraveltotheWest,peoplewouldbedeeplymovedandwouldcertainlywanttohelp,”Barnettrecalls.InApril1984,BarnettandateamofvolunteerstravelledbacktoUgandatoselect31childrenwhowouldbeethefirstAfricanChildren’sChoir.InSeptember1984,thechoirarrivedinNorthAmericaandachievedmorethroughouttheirtourthanBarnettcouldimagine.Theyinspiredaudienceswiththeirstoriesthroughmusic,danceanddramaandraisedenoughfundstoopenachildren’shomeinUganda.Thisprovidedastableenvironmentandaqualityeducationforthechoirchildrenandotherchildrenwhoneededcare.WhileBarnetthadthoughtofthechoirasaonetimeattempt,thechoir’sinstantpopularityandtheongoingneedsinUgandaconvincedhimtocontinuewithchoirwork.In1985,asecondchoirwasselectedfromanorphanagehomeinMakerere,Kikoni,andtheAfricanChildren’sChoirbegananothertour.Itssuccessmeantitwasabletoprovideformanychildrenbeyondthoseinthechoir.Overthenextyears,sixmorehomeswereestablishedtocaterforvulnerablechildren.Anumberofspecialliteracyschoolswereestablishedwherethechildrenlearnedhowtoreadandwrite,andgainedconfidenceandskills.Theorganizationnextestablishedasponsorshipprogrammetohelpthechildrenmovefurtherintheirschooling.In1990,theAfricanChildren’sChoirspreaditswingsandopenedinKenya.In1994,itopenedinRwanda.In1996,itopenedanotherbranchinSouthSudan,Nigeria,GhanaandSouthAfrica.Currently,theAfricanChildren’sChoirismadeupof44choirs,eachwithbetween1724members,bothboysandgirlsagedbetween715.4.WhydidBarnettreturntoUgandain1984?A.Toprovidehumanitarianaidtothearea.B.Tosearchfortheboyhehadmetbefore.C.Toorganizeachoirtohelppoorchildren.D.TosenddonationsfromCanadianstoUganda.5.Howwasthechildren’sfirstperformance?A.Itwasanunexpectedhit. B.Itbarelycovereditscosts.C.Itwasanordinaryattempt. D.Itwasenjoyedbyorphans.6.WhatcanweinferabouttheAfricanChildren’sChoirfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Itiswellreceivedbylocalparentsandschools.B.Ithasgrownrapidlyandmorekidsbenefitfromit.C.Itsuffersfinancialdifficultyandrequiressponsoring.D.Itpaysmoreattentiontokids’schoolinginsteadofmusic.7.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.AgreatchoirbringshopetoAfricankids.B.Musicisabridgeacrossdifferentcultures.C.TheAfricanChildren’sChoirchangesAfrica.D.Musiccanshakeoffpovertyandbringhappiness.CInrecentyears,therehasbeenasignificantshifttowardsadoptingecofriendlypracticesandpromotingsustainablelifestyles.Thisglobaltrendisfueledbyvariousfactors,rangingfromheightenedenvironmentalawarenesstoeconomicadvantages.Aprimarydriverbehindtheriseofgreenlivingistheincreasingawarenessofenvironmentalissues,particularlytheurgentneedtoaddressclimatechange.Aspeoplebeemoreinformedabouttheharmfuleffectsofcarbonemissions,deforestation,andpollution,thereisacollectivepushtowardadoptingpracticesthatminimizeecologicalimpact.Beyondenvironmentalconcerns,therearesomeeconomicmotivesdrivingtheshifttowardsustainability.Forinstance,energyefficienttechnologiesandpracticescansignificantlyreduceutilitybillsovertime,makingthemfinanciallyadvantageousforhomeownersandbusinessesalike.Additionally,governmentsandorganizationsoftenoffersomefinancialstimulisuchastaxcreditsandsubsidies(补贴)toencouragethedevelopmentandadoptionofrenewableenergysources.Forexample,solarenergyhasemergedasafrontrunnerintherenewableenergysector,attractingwidespreadinterestfromhomeownersandbusinessesseekingcleanenergysolutions.Solarpanelsusesunlighttogenerateelectricity,offeringasustainablealternativetotraditionalfossilfuels.Thedecliningcostsofsolartechnology,coupledwithadvancementsinefficiencyandstoragecapabilities,havemadesolarpanelsincreasinglypracticalandcosteffective.Consumerattitudesandpreferencesarealsofactorsdrivingthedemandforsustainableproductsandservices.Millennials(千禧一代)andGenerationZ,inparticular,prioritizeenvironmentalresponsibilityandprefertosupportbusinessesthatdemonstrateamitmenttosustainability.Thisshifthasurgedbusinessesacrossvarioussectorstointegrateecofriendlypracticesintotheiroperations,fromsustainablesourcingtowastereductioninitiatives.Moreover,thepowerofsocialinfluencecannotbeunderestimatedinshapingconsumerbehaviortowardssustainability.Socialmediaplatformsandonlinemunitiesarouseawarenessaboutenvironmentalissuesandshowinnovativegreensolutions.Individualsareincreasinglymotivatedbypeerexamples,fosteringacollectivemovementtowardsgreenerlifestyles.Theselivingpracticesreflectsaglobalmitmenttosustainability.Bychoosingtointegratesustainablepracticesandtechnologiesintoeverydaylife,individualsandmunitiescancontributetolesseningclimatechangeandcreatingahealthierplanetforfuturegenerations.8.Whatistheresultwhenthegovernmentoffersfinancialstimuliaccordingtothetext?A.Greenenergywillbemoreaccessibleandaffordable.BItwillbringtoomuchfinancialburdentothegovernment.C.Technologypanieswillmakemuchprogressintheirfield.D.Traditionalfossilfuelswillgivewaytorenewableenergyentirely.9.Whatistrueabouttheconsumerbehavioraccordingtoparagraphs5and6?A.Oldergenerationshaveamoresustainablelifestyle.B.Peersmakelittledifferenceinshapingconsumerbehavior.C.Socialinfluencepromisestodrivechangesinconsumerpreferences.D.Theecofriendlypracticesofpaniescausetheshiftofconsumerbehavior.10.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Toinitiateaprocess. B.Tolistsomereasons.C.Toaddressconcerns.` D.Toanalyzeadilemma.11.Whatisthesuitabletitleofthetext?A.KeepingSustainableDevelopment:TheStrategicGoalsfortheGlobe.B.ProtectingtheEnvironment:AnEverlastingTopicthroughouttheWorld.C.PromotingOurselves:ABetterandMoreAdvancedWorldinStoreforUs.D.EmbracingGreenLiving:TheGrowingMovementtowardsSustainability.DImaginingahumanbeingwithouthistoricalsenseisscary.Thethoughtoflivingexclusivelyinapresentmomentisscary.Scarierstillisthethoughtofanentiregeneration,nottomentionsociety,operatingwithalackofasenseofhistory.Andyetthatisexactlythesituationinwhichwefindourselvestoday.Thepeopleandeventsofhistorymayberootedinthepast,buthowwetalkaboutthosethings,whatwewriteaboutthem,andhowweteachthem—inotherwords,howwepractisehistoryastherecordofhumanexperience—tellusalotaboutwhoweareandwhatwevaluerightnow.Thinkingofourselvesasachapterinanasyetunwrittenhistorybook,ontheotherhand,islikelytoforcedeeperselfreflection:Whosestorieswillwestandupfor?Whatvalueswillwedefend?Whatmodelswillweofferfollowinggenerations?Inaneraofenvironmentalchange,risinginequalityandgreatshiftsintheinternationalpoliticalcontext,weneedtounderstandhowourinstitutionshavedeveloped.Historygivesuspower.Noothersubjecthelpsustounderstandsoprehensivelywhatitistobehuman.Theimplicationsofignoranceofwhathavehappenedareincredible,buttheignoranceitselfisn’tentirelysurprisinggiventheloweredstatusofhistoryinmostschools.Thedisciplineofhistoryhasbeesidelined(边缘化).“Historyfightsforitsplaceinthecurriculumwithgeography,”Dr.Bainobserved,“butitsattentiontotime,placeandcontextiswhatmakesitreallydistinct.”Inotherwords,historydoesn’tsimplytellushowtobegoodcitizens:Itequipsuswiththeknowledgeweneedtoprehendourworldclearly,andtheabilitytoanalyzeitaccurately.Clearly,inanageof“fakenews”,engagedcitizensneedtobeculturallyliterate,criticalthinkers.Thereisnobettersubjectthanhistorytodevelopanappreciationofcontextandanabilitytolookforevidence.Weshouldexpectalogicalhistorycurriculumforourchildren.Ifitweremontoheargraduatesclaimthatthey’dneverlearnedtoadd,subtract,multiplyanddivide,therewouldbeasevereprotest.Soshouldtherebenow.12.Whatisthesituationtheauthormentionedinparagraph1?A.Thefearofthepast. B.Theignoranceofhistory.C.Theexclusionofthepresent. D.Thedissatisfactionofsociety.13.Whatdoestheauthormainlystressinparagraph2?A.Consequencesofoverlookinghistory.B.Significanceofmasteringallsubjects.C.Insightsfromhistoryfortodayandtomorrow.D.Resolutionsofthecurrentinternationalissues.14.WhichoneofthefollowingideasmightDr.Bainagreewith?A.Criticalthinkingiskeytostudyinghistorywell.B.Schoolsshouldenhancethestatusofhistorycurriculum.C.Ignoranceofhistoryisnotasterribleasexpectedinschools.D.Geographyprovesmoremeaningfulandpracticalthanhistory.15.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentence“Soshouldtherebenow.”mean?A.Thehistoricalsensecanhelpusdifferentiatethenews.B.Peoplearedissatisfiedwithgraduates’abilitytocalculate.CWeshouldmakehistorycurriculummorelogicalandcritical.D.Weshouldpaythesameattentiontohistoryastoothersubjects.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。Asmartphonecanbealifelineinanaturaldisaster.____16____Unfortunately,manydisasterslikewildfires,floods,earthquakesandhurricanestakeawaytheexactthingsphonesrelyontodothatwork:electricityandcellservices.Herearesomeofthebestwaysyoucangetyourphoneinthebestshapetohelpyou.Assumeyourelectricitycangooutatanytimeandplanaccordingly.____17____Ifpossible,leavethempluggedinuntilthelastminute.Alsochargeanybackupbatteriesandlaptops,thenmakesureallchargingcordsarecollectedinoneplacetotakewithyou.Ifthepowerisout,orifyou’renolongersomeplacewithanoutlet,you’llneedtomakeanychargeslastaslongaspossible.____18____Extremecoldandheatcancauseyourphonebatterytobelessefficientandevenstopyourphonefromworking.You’lltypicallyseeawarningsignonthescreenifthishappens.Ifyoucanturnitoff,don’tturnitbackonuntilit’sbacktoanacceptabletemperature.Whetherit’sextremecoldorheat,avoidleavingyourphoneexposedanddon’tleaveitinacar.Yourfriendsandfamilywillwanttoknowyouaresafeandyourlocationincaseyouaren’tsafe.Sendyourlocationwitheveryoneovertext,sothey’llknowwheretolookifyoulosecontact.Makesuretoincludepeopleoutsideofthedisasterzone.IfyouareusingaGPSlocationsharingoption,don’tjustsendyourcurrentspotonetime.____19____Ifyou’restrugglingtofindreliableInternetconnections,thereareappsthatcouldstillhelpyoustayintouchorgiveyouhelpfulinformation.____20____Forexample,downloadtheGoogleMapsinformationforsurroundingareasincaseyouneedtomovefastandcellserviceisn’tavailable.Putinyourmainlocation,hitthethreedotsinthecorner,selectDownloadOfflineMap.Youcancroptheexactareayouthinkyou’llneed.A.Youshouldselecttheoptiontoshareitconstantly.B.Chargeyourphoneandanyadditionaldevicesaheadoftime.C.Don’tuseyourphoneforalongtimewheninanaturaldisaster.D.Itcanconnectyouinstantlytoassistanceandrealtimeresources.E.Mostmodernphonesaresturdybutsensitivetotheirenvironments.F.Downloadandsetthemupearlyaspartofyourdisasterpreparation.G.Ifyourphonegetswet,shakeoutanyexcesswaterandremovethebattery.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分3分）第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Iwasbornwithageneticdiseasethatcausessevereweaknessinmylimbs.MydisabilitymeansI’veneverbeenabletostandorwalk,butinthewater,Iwasweightlessandcouldmovemore____21____.Somy____22____memoriesofmychildhoodareoflearningtoswiminschoolPElessons.ItwastheonlysportIwaseverableto____23____participatein,withoutbeingassignedtowatch.Backinclass,withwethairandsoreeyes,Ifeltlikea(n)____24____.AsIapproachedadolescence,Iunderwentfurthersurgery,whichleftmeevenless____25____.Visitingthehydrotherapy(水疗法)poolwasmyfinal____26____toreturntothewater.Inowneededspecialistequipmenttogetmeintothepool.Itwasastressfuland____27____experience,farfromthefunIremembered.IknewIwouldnever____28____again!Icriedthewholewayhome.Mytearsweren’tjustbecauseofthelosstheywerea(n)____29____,too.Selfforgiveness!AndImadeadecision:Iwasnevergoingbackinthewateragain.ButnowIwantto_____30_____myselfforthefirsttime.Likeotherdisabledpeoplewhoarealwaysforcedtofitin,Ioftenfeelasocial_____31_____topushmyself,toignoremybody’sneeds,tobeahighachiever,_____32_____miserableorexhausted.Givinguponswimmingwasatoughlessonaboutacceptingthe_____33_____ofmybody.Itwasthefirstbiglossinmylife,butIknowtherewillbeothersasIage.I’velearnedit’sOKto_____34_____whatmybodycoulddobefore,butit’salsoimportanttofindwaystoadaptand_____35_____whatIcando.21.A.awkwardly B.freely C.gracefully D.painfully22.A.earliest B.bitterest C.fondest D.shortest23.A.fully B.hesitantly C.dependently D.violently24.A.amateur B.human C.equal D.bystander25.A.pessimistic B.speechless C.isolated D.mobile26.A.time B.effort C.permission D.oute27.A.unique B.worthwhile C.unnecessary D.alarming28.A.walk B.swim C.stand D.breathe29.A.acceptance B.agreement C.solution D.recovery30.A.turnto B.lookoutfor C.attendto D.standupfor31.A.environment B.circle C.pressure D.movement32.A.however B.before C.until D.unless33.A.desires B.limitations C.strengths D.requirements34.A.bear B.prove C.deny D.miss35.A.enjoy B.change C.handle D.imagine第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Throughoutcenturiesofhistory,theGrandCanalhasnurturedabundanttownsandvillagesalongitspath.Manyanancienttown,preservedthroughtheagesthankstotheircloserelationshipwiththecanal,____36____(stand)asthefinestwitnessesofcivilization.The____37____(influence)manmaderiverrunsthroughtheheartofJiaxing,Zhejiangprovince,stretchingmorethan110kilometers.Eighteencanaltownsintheprovince,suchasWuzhen,XitangandPuyuan,____38____famehasbeenwellknownnationallyandinternationally,haveflourished(繁荣)alongsidethewater.Sometraditionalcustomssuchassilkweavingandstonecarvingcouldn’thavethrived____39____thepresenceofwater.____40____itssmallsize,Wuzhenservesasabridgebetweenhistoryandthefuture,Chinaandtheworldduetoitsauthenticwatertownsceneryandrichculturalheritage.The2024WorldInternetConferenceWuzhenSummit____41____(hold)fromNov19to22willallowittobeeafocusoftheworldagain.About50kmfromWuzhenliesXitang,____42____birthplaceofWuyueculture,famousforcountlesstimewornbridges,alleysandcorridors.Puyuan____43____(refer)toasthecountry’s“knitwearfashioncapital”isnotfarfromXitang.Overyearsof____44____(preserve)anddevelopment,thefashionableancienttownofPuyuanhasopenedtothepublic.Sincelastyear,JiaxinghasfocusedonthecoreancienttownsofWuzhen,XitangandPuyuan,_____45_____(string)togetherall18ancienttownsintheareathroughprehensiveeffortsinconservation,restoration,andinnovativedevelopment.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假如你是李华，你校英文报正在举行征文活动，主题为“我最感激的一个人”，请写一篇文章投稿，内容包括：1.感激的对象；2.感激的原因。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。ThepersonIappreciatemost____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）47.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。ThesnowstormwassupposedtohittheeveningofMonday,Jan.31,2024.Itwasjustpast4:30p.m.Iwasintheofficewhenmycolleagueathomecalledme,askingmetotakehislaptoptohishome.Iassuredhim.“Thesnowshouldn’tstartuntillater.”Ithought.Onthewaytohisplace,Ipickedupanewcellphonecharger,filledupmySUVwithgasandpickeduptwostuffedcr