2025届贵州省志诚实验学校高三第六次模拟考试英语试卷含解析

2025届贵州省志诚实验学校高三第六次模拟考试英语试卷注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．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、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Thewetweatherwillcontinuetomorrow,whenacoldfronttoarrive.A．isexpectedB．isexpectingC．expectsD．willbeexpected2．_____________equalopportunities,bothFrankandBillymayaccomplishthetask.A．Given B．GivingC．Togive D．tobegiven3．Accordingtothebankrulesreleasedrecently,youhavetopaya25%________oneachchequeyoucash.A．admission B．pensionC．allowance D．commission4．Iwishyouwouldn'tbeso________；youmakefacesateverythingIsay.A．weirdB．politeC．reluctantD．serious5．Thiskindofglassesmadebyexperiencedcraftsmen_________comfortably.A．iswornB．wearsC．wearing D．areworn6．Thebestmethodto_____thegoalofhelpingthepatientswithAIDSistouniteasmanysympatheticpeopleaspossible.A．complete B．command C．accomplish D．accompany7．IntheUS,therearecurrentlyover5,000communityschools_____,inadditiontoservingaseducationalinstitutions,functionascommunitycentersforthesurroundingneighborhood.A．which B．whereC．whose D．as8．Whichofthesedigitalcamerasdoyoulikebest?______.Theyarebothexpensiveandoflittleuse.A．None B．Neither C．Nothing D．Noone9．Theyhaveleadingexpertsinthisfield,andthat's____they'vemadeimportantprogress.A．whereB．whyC．whetherD．who10．Atthemeetingtheydiscussedthreedifferent________tothestudyofmathematics.A．approaches B．meansC．methods D．ways11．40gramsofmeatperdayis______peopleshouldconsumeinordertostayfit.A．thatB．whyC．howD．what12．Couldweaccomplishthetaskaccordingtotheschedule?Idoubtthat.Theproblemremains______wecangetfinancialaidwithinthisweek.A．that B．how C．why D．when13．Don’ttakeitseriously，Alice．Iwasn’tmaking_____funofyou—it’snothingbut_____joke．A．/;the B．the;theC．the;a D．/;a14．Patrickwaited________alltheluggagewascleared,buthisneverappeared.A．until B．beforeC．when D．while15．Itrainedthismorning,_____actuallydidn’tbothermebecauseIlikewalkingintherain.A．what B．whenC．where D．which16．WhenPaul________forthefinalgameofthebasketballseason,hisfansletoutshoutsofcry.A．madeupB．showedupC．caughtupD．heldup17．ThemothergoesmadeverytimeshewashestheT-shirt__________hersonwipeshisdirtyhands.A．that B．whereC．which D．when18．—PityyoumissedGeorge'swedding.—Well,I________.A．haven'tbeeninvitedB．wouldn'tbeinvitedC．hadn'tbeeninvitedD．amnotinvited19．—What’sthatnoise?—Oh，Iforgettotellyou.Thenewmachine________.A．istestingB．wasbeingtestedC．isbeingtestedD．hasbeentested20．Mymomonceworkedinaverysmallvillageschool,whichis__________onlyonfoot.A．acceptable B．adequate C．accessible D．appropriate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）BestSouthernwinterBeerFestivalstoChallengeYourTasteBlufftonInternationalCraftBeerFestivalThisfestivalisconsideredtobe“TheBestLittleBeerFestintheUS”.Thisfestivalshowsover125beersfrommorethan40breweries(啤酒厂)acrosstheUSandfocusesonuniqueandnewbeersthatyouusuallycantfindinagrocerystore.Thefestivalevenhashourlysurprisesofalimitedquantityofrarebeersaswellasfoodforthosewhocanarriveintime.BayouBeerFestTheBayouBeerFestisthepremierbeerfestivalintheBayouRegionofsouthernLouisianaandisheldatthehistoric19thcenturysugarfarm,makingitatrulymemorablebeerfestival.Thefestivalwillprovidehundredsofbeersfromstate-based,national,andeveninternationalbreweries,ofcourse,therewillalsobefoodtopurchase,andseveralLouisiana-stylemusicalactstokeepthefestivalalive.KeyLargoBrewontheBayIt’sactuallywinteratthisbeerfestivalheldinthelargestsectionoftheFloridaKeys.Thefestivalcoverstwodays,andwillfeatureatleast40differentbreweries,includinglocalbreweries.Besides,becauseitdoesharmtoyourhealthtoenjoybeeronanemptystomach,BrewontheBaywillfeatureafoodcourt,withfreshFloridalionfish,fishsandwichesandshellfish.Yaga’sChili(辣椒)Quest&BeerFestBeerandchiligotogetherlikepeasandcarrots,soyouwillnotwanttomisstheannualYaga’sChiliQuestBeerFest.Thefestivalwillfeatureover100importbeers,includingrarefindsandafewsurprisespreparedforallpeoplepresent.Ofcourse,therewillalsobeavarietyoftastychiliforyoutotry.1、WhatcanyouenjoyontheBayouBeerFest?A．Localmusic. B．Sugarjuice.C．Freebeers. D．Deliciousfood.2、Whichfestivalcouldofferyousomeseafood?A．BlufftonInternationalCraftBeerfestival.B．BayouBeerFest.C．KeyLargoBrewontheBay.D．Yaga’sChiliQuest&BeerFest.3、WhatmakesYaga’sChiliQuestBeerFestspecial?A．Surprisesforpeople.B．Themostimportbeers.C．Variousvegetables.D．Hot-tastefood.22．（8分）Oneeveninglastsummer,whenIaskedmy14-year-oldson,Ray,forhelpwithdinner,hisresponseshockedme.“What’sacolander(漏勺)?”heasked.Icouldonlyblamemyself.Inthefamily,nobodyelsehelpedmeinthekitchen.Butthatnight,asIexplainedwithatouchofpanicthatacolanderisthethingwithholesinit,IwonderedwhatelseIhadn’tpreparedRayfor.Asparents,whilewefocusonoursons’confidenceandcharacter,weperhapsdon’talwaysconsiderthatwearealsoraisingsomeone’sfutureroommates,boyfriends,husbands,orfathers.IwantedtoknowthatPdraisedaboywhowouldneveraskthewomaninhislife,“What’sfordinner?”SoIcameupwithaplan:IwouldofferRayaprivatehomecourse.Iwasdelightedtofindthathedidn’tsayno.Fortwohours,threedaysaweek,Raywasallmine.Iknewthathewouldratherhavebeenplayinginthedrivewaythanlearningtomendsockswithhismother-hetriedtobegnottohavesewinglessons,eventhoughIinsistedthatoneday,someonewouldfindthesightofhimfixinghisownshirtveryattractive-butitcouldn’tbedeniedthathewaslearning,andmorethanjusthousekeeping.“Iappreciatewhatyoudoasamom,”hetoldmeoneday.Raynowunderstandsthefinerpointsofcooking,andmoreimportantly,herealizesthere’snothinggoodaboutbeinghelpless.Now,notonlycanhemakehisowndinner,butalsohecanmakeabigmealforhisfamily.That’swhatIcallaman.I’mgladthatIpreparedsogreatapresentformyfuturedaughter-in-law.1、Whywastheauthorshockedatherson’sresponse?A．Becausehewasnotwellbehaved.B．Becauseherefusedtohelpwithdinner.C．Becausehedidn’tknowthecommonkitchentools.D．Becausehewasverycuriousaboutkitchentools.2、Intheauthor’sopinion,someparentspaylittleattentionto.A．buildingupchildren’sconfidenceB．tellingkidswhatisrightandwrongC．preparingchildrenfortheirfuturelifeD．makingchildrenliveahardlife3、Afterlearningtodohousework,Ray.A．fellinlovewithsewingB．didotherworkinthehouseC．begantobemorehardworkingD．acknowledgedhismother’sefforts4、WecaninferfromthetextthatRay.A．madegreatprogressincookingB．alwaysthoughthouseworkinterestingC．preferredsewingtocookingD．wasunwillingtolearncookingatfirst23．（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）Ifyouareinadilemmaaboutbeingself-taughtorgettingformaleducation,youhavecometotherightwebpage.Inthisarticle,wenotetheadvantagesofeachofthesetohelpyoudecidewhichonewouldbethebestforyou.Perhapsthebiggestadvantageofbeingself-taughtisthatyouareabletosavealotofmoney.Witheachpassingyear,thecostofgettingadegreeisontherise.Asaresult,manystudentsthesedaystendtograduatefromcollegewithasignificantamountofdebt.Thismakesitnecessaryforthemtogetajobassoonaspossible,otherwiseanumberofseriousissuesmayarise.Besides,itispossibletolearnfasteronyourown,byfocusingononlythoseareasthatyouareinterestedin.Finally,learningonyourowncanbeagreatconfidencebuilder.Youhavetostruggletogainknowledgebutonceyouclearthebasicsonyourown,youwillfindyourselfbeingmuchmoreconfidentaboutyourabilities.Oneofthebiggestadvantagesofformaleducationisthatyougetadegreewhichisamarkofrecognitionthatyouhaveachievedalevelofknowledgeinthatparticularfield.Manycompaniestendtoprefercandidateswhohaveacollegedegree.What’smore,thoughformaleducationlackstheconvenienceandflexibilityofself-education,itoffersyoumuchmoreintermsoftheactualstructureofthelearningprocess.Last,beingformallyeducatedmeansthatyouwillenteracollegeorothersimilareducationalinstitutions.Thereyouwillgetthebenefitofbeingtaughtandguidedbylearnedteachersandothersubjectexperts.Thiswillbeabigbenefitasyouwillbeabletotakeadvantageoftheirexperienceandgainin-depthknowledgeaboutthesubject.Thus,bothformaleducationandself-educationhavetheirownsetsofadvantages.Thechoicebetweenthetwocomesdowntoindividualpreferencesaswellaspersonalsituations.1、Whichofthefollowingisanadvantageofself-education?A．AfasterpaceoflearningB．BeingguidedbysubjectexpertsC．AwiderrangeofwaystogainknowledgeD．Havingmorechancesofgettingpart-timejobs.2、Togetthebenefitofbeingtaughtbylearnedexperts,youshould________.A．chooseself-educationB．enteraneducationalinstitutionC．workforlearnedteachersD．makeuseofwebpagesabouteducation3、Whatisthemostimportantfactorinchoosingthewayofeducation?A．Thereputationofeducationalinstitutions.B．Theknowledgeofteachersandexperts.C．Theopinionsofrelativesandfriends.D．One’spreferenceandsituations.4、Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthistext?A．Topromoteawebpageabouteducation.B．Toprovethatself-educationisthebestchoice.C．Tohelpreaderschoosebetweentwoformofeducation.D．Toprovethatit’sdifficulttodecideonthepropereducation.25．（10分）Haveyoueverwonderedwhyyousometimestakeanalmostimmediatelikingtoapersonyouhavejustmet?Weoftengetthefirstimpressionofapersonbasedonthecolorofaperson’sskinorthemannerinwhichheorshedressed.Meaningisconveyednotonlybywordsorverballanguagesbutalsobynonverbalcommunicationsystems,suchasbodybehaviors.Nonverbalcommunicationisimportantbecauseweusetheactionsofotherstolearnabouttheiraffectiveemotionalstates.Ouremotionsarereflectedinourposture,face,andeyes—beitfear,joy,anger,orsadness—sowecanexpressthemwithouteversayingaword.Forthisreason,mostofusrelyheavilyonwhatwelearnthroughoureyes.Nonverbalcommunicationissignificantinhumaninteractionbecauseitisusuallyresponsibleforthefirstimpressions.Moreimportantly,thosefirstmessagesusuallyinfluencetheperception(感知)ofeverythingelsethatfollows.Evenhowweselectfriendsandsexualpartnersisgroundedinfirstimpressionswithnonverbalcommunication.Nonverbalcommunicationisimportantbecauseitisculture-related.Itisbasedondifferentbeliefs,religions,valuesandcustomsindifferentcultures.When,where,how,andtowhompeopledisplayhisorherspecificnonverbalbehaviorsisgreatlyaffectedbycultureandcontext.Culturedetermineswhattheappropriatenonverbalbehavioris.Forexample,feelingsoffriendshipexisteverywherebuttheirexpressionvaries.Itmaybeappropriateinsomecountriesformentoembraceeachotherandforwomentoholdhands;inothercountriesthesedisplaysofaffectionmaybeshocking.Eachculturehasitsownspecificinterpretationonnonverbalcommunication.Whatisacceptableinoneculturemaybecompletelyunacceptableinanother.Oneculturemaydeterminethatsnappingfingerstocallawaiterisacceptable;anothermayconsiderthisgesturerude.1、Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．NonverbalcommunicationandfirstimpressionB．Nonverbalcommunicationisculture-relatedC．NonverbalandverbalcommunicationD．Theimportanceofnonverbalcommunication2、Wecanknowaperson’sfeelingthroughoureyesbecause________.A．wecanseeaperson’sfeelingonhisface.B．aperson’semotionscanbereflectedthrougheyes.C．aperson’sfeelingcanbereflectedthroughhisbodylanguagesD．wecanseeaperson’sfeelingthroughhisposture3、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisnotTrue?A．Meaningcanbeconveyedbothbywordsandbodylanguage.B．Wecanusenonverbalcommunicationtolearnaboutaperson’semotionalstates.C．Weoftengetthefirstimpressionbywhatapersonsays.D．Thefirstimpressioncanaffectwhatwewilldointhefollowing.4、Howmanyreasonsarementionedinthetexttoshownonverbalcommunicationisimportant?A．2 B．3C．4 D．55、Whatcanweconcludefromthelastparagraph?A．wecanusedifferentwaystoexpressfriendshipB．eachculturehasitsownspecificinterpretationonnonverbalcommunicationC．snappingfingerstocallawaiterisacceptableD．learningacountry’scultureisveryimportant.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）Aschildren,ourparentshaddreamsforus.Theywantedustodowhateverwasnecessarytoreachourhighest1.Laterinlife,friendsandspouses(配偶)mayalsohaveschedulesforus.Peopleclosetousmayhaveideasabout2weshouldliveourlives.Theideasusually3loveandthedesireforustobehappy.Othertimes,theycomefromaplaceofneedwithinthem—4itistheparentwhowantsusto5hisorherdreamsorthefriendwhowantsustoplayanalready­definedrole.Wecanappreciateandconsiderthosepeople'sinput,but6wemustfollowourowninnerguidance.Theremaycomeatimewhenallthesuggestionscanbecome7.Wemayfeelthatthepeoplewelovedon'tapproveofourjudgment,whichcan8ustosomeextent.Itcan9thechoiceswemakeforourlivesbymakingus10ourselves.Itmayalsofillavoid(空虚)withtheir11beforewe'vehadachancetodecidewhatwewant.However,itcanaffectus12aswell.Wemayhaveto13thefeelingsofresistanceandtokeepourselvesofffromthem.Butwecantakesometimeto14ourselvesofanyunnecessarydoubtsandgowithintobecome15onwhatwedesireforourselves.Wecantellourlovedoneshowmuchwe16theirthoughtsandideas,butthatweneedtoliveourownlivesandmakeourown17.Wecanexplainthattheyneedtoletuslearnfromourownexperiences18torobusofwonderfullifelessonsandtheopportunityto19ourownjudgment.Whentheyseethatwearehappywithourlives,theycanseeallweneedthemdoistoshare20withus.1、A．needB．abilityC．potentialD．creativity2、A．whatB．howC．whyD．where3、A．comeacrossB．putawayC．leadtoD．comefrom4、A．whetherB．ifC．whileD．when5、A．applytoB．liveoutC．managetoD．speedup6、A．desperatelyB．comfortablyC．eventuallyD．deliberately7、A．unreliableB．understandableC．practicalD．unbearable8、A．ignoreB．hurtC．defeatD．abandon9、A．abuseB．mixC．influenceD．reform10、A．fightB．scoldC．resistD．doubt11、A．wishesB．themesC．benefitsD．successes12、A．universallyB．abnormallyC．activelyD．effectively13、A．handleB．realizeC．avoidD．know14、A．remindB．ridC．informD．warn15、A．falseB．vainC．nuclearD．clear16、A．rewardB．praiseC．appreciateD．trust17、A．decisionsB．requirementsC．reservationsD．commands18、A．lessthanB．morethanC．otherthanD．ratherthan19、A．attainB．polishC．instructD．mature20、A．lessonB．joyC．opportunityD．freedom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）WhenKate’scarranoutofgasonahighwayonenightsixweeksago,shegotinto1．panic.“IthoughtIcouldmakeitallthewayhome,but2．(apparent)Iwaswrong,”Katerecalled.“Idrovetothesideoftheroadandgotout,3．(plan)towalktothenearestgasstation.That’swhenImetJohnny,ahomelessmansittingnearby.Johnnystoppedme.Concernedaboutmy4．(secure),hetoldmetogetbackinthecarandlockthedoors.Iobeyed.Afewminuteslater,hecamebackwithagascanthatheboughtwithhislast$20.”“5．wascrazythathewoulduseallhismoneyonsomeonehedidn’tevenknow,”Kateadded.6．(repay)Johnny,Katereturnedmanytimesandgavehimsomemoney,foodandclothes.Butshewantedtodomoreforthisman.“Johnnyisgenerousindeed,”saidKate.“He’sgot7．positiveenergythatheshouldbehelped.”8．(touch)byJohnny’sselflessness,Kateisnowraisingmoneyonlineforhim.“Tomygreatdelight,donationskeeppouringin,”saidKate.“Sofar,over$100,0009．(collect).He’sindeedagoodguyanddeserveseverything10．iscomingtohim.”第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）以下文中共有10处语言错误，错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉。修改：在错的词下面画一横线，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。Tomwasalittleboyfromatownandhewouldspendtheholidayonafarm、Hehadneverbeentoafarmago,andthiswasthefirsttimeinhislifethathehasseensuchanimalsasgoatsandsheeps,pigsandcows、Thefirstmorninghegotupalmostbeforedaylighttowatchthefarmermilkthecows、Thenhewantedtohelpfeedtheotheranimals、Thefarmergavehimalamb，toldTomhemusttakegoodcareofit,asitsmotherhadbeendied、VerysoonthelambwillfollowTomalloverthefarm、Tomalsolearnttofeedchickensbutcollecttheeggs、Everydayheenjoyedhimverymuchwiththeanimals、Atlastthedaycamewhichhehadtogobackhome、Thatwasaverysadlydayforhim,ashefeltsorrytosaygoodbyetoalltheanimalsonthefarm、55第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter沉溺于网络游戏不能自拔，甚至不听父母劝阻想要离家出走。请根据以下要点提示，写信劝他放弃这个想法。要点提示：1.网瘾的危害2.要尊重父母并道歉3.建议他管理好自己的时间注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；DearPeter,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

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、D4、A5、B6、C7、A8、A9、B10、A11、D12、B13、D14、A15、D16、B17、B18、C19、C20、C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、A2、C3、D22、1、C2、C3、D4、A23、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.”HenoddedhisheadingratitudelikeallusTexansdoandwalkedaway.Itwasn’tuntilthenthatInoticedthathewassoaked(浸；泡)totheboneindrippingwaterandwehadnotasingledropofraininamonthor