2013年高考英語全國卷模擬題及答案14.docx

第卷（選擇題 共50分）第一部分 聽力 （共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）回答聽力部分時(shí)，請(qǐng)先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。聽力部分結(jié)束前，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將您的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到客觀答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題：每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置，聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下小題，每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.15.C. 9.18答案是B。1.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore. B. In a classroomC. In a library2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20B. 7:15C.7:003.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip C.A radio programme4.What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train B. See the man off C. Go shopping5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery B. She went to the wrong placeC. She couldnt take the cake back第二節(jié)（共15小題：每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出的最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì) 話前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的做答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. Whose CD is broken?A. KathysB. MunsC. Jacks7. What dose the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her new CD. B. Do some cleaning.C. Give her 10 dollars.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8What did the man think of the meal?A. Just so-so.B. Quite satisfactoryC.A bit disappointing.9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for ?A. The food B. The drinks C. The service.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Why is the man at the shop?A. To order a camera for his wife.B.To have a camera repaired.C.To get camera changed.11. What colour does the man want?A.Pink. B.BlackCOrange.12.What will the man do afterwards?A.Make a phone call.B.Wait until further notice.C.Come again the next day.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?A.Go to a play.B.Stay at home.C. Visit Kingston.14. What is Ariel going to do in TorontoA.Attend a party.B.Meet her aunt.C. See a car show.15.Why is ariel in a hurry to leave?A.To call up Betty.B.To buy some DVDs.C. To pick up Daniel.16.What might be the relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B.Fellow workers.C. Guide and tourist.聽第10段材料，回答每17至30題。17. Where does Thomas Manning work?A.In the Guinness Company.B.At a radio station.C.In a museum.18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?A.A bird-shooting trip.B.A visit to Europe.C.A television talk show.19. When did Sir Hughs first book of records appear?A.In 1875B.In 1950C.In,195520.What are the two speakers going to talk about next?A.More records of unusual facts.B.The founder of the company.C.The oldest person in the world.第二部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié).滿分45分笫一節(jié)單項(xiàng)塡空（共15小題，每小題1分，共15分）從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中.選出可以填入空白的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。21. The Smiths dont usually like staying at _ hotel, but last summer they spent a few days at a very nice hotel by _sea.A. /： aB. the； theC. /； the D. the；a【考點(diǎn)】冠詞【答案】C【解析】hotels這里表示泛指，用名詞復(fù)數(shù)即可，后一空要注意，是表示“在海邊”，by the sea: 在海邊(在海岸上)，這里有特指, by sea 則是表示使用海上交通工具：乘船, 由海路【難度】中等22.We have bought so much food now that Suzie wont be with us for dinner.A. may notB. needntC. cantD. mustnt22. 【考點(diǎn)】情態(tài)動(dòng)詞表示推測(cè)【答案】B【解析】本題要注意后面的now that從句：Suzie不與我們一起吃飯。所以前面是在說我們本沒有必要，neednt have done主要表示某事已經(jīng)做了,但后來覺得沒必要去做,因此常含有責(zé)備或遺憾之意,譯成漢語通常是“本來不必”，句意：我們本來不必買這么多食物的，既然Suzie不與我們一起吃飯?！倦y度】中等23.My brother would like to buy a good watch but _was available from that shop.A. nothingB. noneC no oneD. neither23. 【考點(diǎn)】代詞【答案】B【解析】這里要注意是在那家店里沒有買到，就是說店里的任何一塊表都不可用的，有一個(gè)特定的范圍，用none。句意：我哥哥想買一塊好表，但是在那家店里任何一塊都沒有用?！倦y度】中等24.Ive the habit of calling in on my grandparents on my way home from school.A. come intoB. gone intoC. got intoD., run into【考點(diǎn)】動(dòng)詞搭配【答案】C【解析】考查habit的常見搭配，be in/fall into/get into the habit of doing sth. 有養(yǎng)成做某事的習(xí)慣，明顯可以看出C項(xiàng)正確【難度】一般25.It suddenly occurred to him_ he had left his keys in the office.A. whether ; B. whereC. which D. that25. 【考點(diǎn)】連詞【答案】D【解析】此句是occur to sb(想到; 想起)的典型句式，是學(xué)習(xí)occur單詞的一個(gè)重點(diǎn)方面。that這里是做主語從句的連接詞?！倦y度】一般26.Look! Somebody _the sofa.Well, it wasnt me. I didnt do it.A. is cleaningB. was cleaningC. has cleaned D. had cleaned26. 【考點(diǎn)】時(shí)態(tài)【答案】C【解析】從后面的回答可以看出事情已經(jīng)完成了，前面一句是著重談對(duì)現(xiàn)在的影響，用現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)態(tài)。句意：看，有人已經(jīng)清理了沙發(fā)。恩，不是我，我沒有做。【難度】中等27. Have you paid? Whats my share of the bill?. It wasnt very much.A. Dont worry about it B. Its my shareC. None of your business. D. Its up to you【考點(diǎn)】交際用語【答案】A【解析】此類題目要注重上下文表達(dá)的一致性，前一句在詢問賬單中自己應(yīng)付的一份是多少，后面是提示賬單數(shù)量不大。A項(xiàng)表示“不要擔(dān)心”，B項(xiàng)“算我的”，C項(xiàng)“不關(guān)你的事”，D項(xiàng)“由你決定”。C項(xiàng)干擾就大，其實(shí)開頭就表明了是要AA制的，可以排除C項(xiàng)?！倦y度】中等28. By 16:30, was almost closing time, nearly all the paintings had been sold.A. whichB. whenC. whatD. that28. 【考點(diǎn)】定語從句【答案】A【解析】從后面的closing time打烊時(shí)間, 停止?fàn)I業(yè)時(shí)間可以得知此句是在談時(shí)間，但是此句中缺少主語，前面又有一個(gè)逗號(hào)，所以可以確定這里是一個(gè)非限制性定語從句，用which?！倦y度】中等29.Youd better write down the phone number of the restaurant for future_.A. purposeB. referenceC. progressD. memory29. 【考點(diǎn)】名詞辨析【答案】B【解析】記下電話號(hào)碼是以備日后參考，for future reference是字典中的典型表達(dá)。【難度】中等30.We were all agreed that the cottage would _perfect holiday home for the family.A. makeB. turnC. takeD. have【考點(diǎn)】動(dòng)詞【答案】A【解析】通過句意可知cottage會(huì)“成為”這家人很完美的度假之屋。故答案為A。B答案是turninto.的搭配，意為將“轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)椤盋和D項(xiàng)答案和主語不搭?！倦y度】中等31. You can borrow my car _ you promise not too fast.A. unlessB. evenC. in caseD.a s long as31. 【考點(diǎn)】連詞【答案】D【解析】把語句意思能正確銜接就是解題的關(guān)鍵，A項(xiàng)表示“除非，如果不”，B項(xiàng)表示“即使”，C項(xiàng)表示“萬一，以防”，D項(xiàng)表示“如果，只要”，顯然D項(xiàng)符合語意：你可以借用我的車子只要你承諾不要開車太快。【難度】中等32. Never beforeseen anybody who can play tennis as well as Robert.A. had sheB. she had C. has sheD. she has32. 【考點(diǎn)】特殊句式，倒裝【答案】C【解析】Never放句首，句子要用部分倒裝結(jié)構(gòu)，從后面的can可以看出是描寫現(xiàn)在的情況，用現(xiàn)在時(shí)態(tài)，這里用完成時(shí)，句意：她從來都沒有看到過任何人打網(wǎng)球和Robert一樣好的?！倦y度】較難33. Having finished her project, she was invited by the school_to the new students.A. speakingB. having spokenC. to speakD. to have spoken【考點(diǎn)】非謂語【答案】C【解析】這里注意invite的動(dòng)詞用法：invite sb. to do sth.,其被動(dòng)式sb. be invited to do sth.由于還沒有去，所以用一般式。【難度】一般34.He seems to be giving the impression that he didnt enjoy himself in Paris. _, he had a wonderful l time.A. Above allB. whats moreC. As a result D. On the contrary34. 【考點(diǎn)】連詞短語【答案】D【解析】從前后不一致的說法可以得知中間用表示相關(guān)的關(guān)聯(lián)詞，A項(xiàng)表示“最重要的是”，B項(xiàng)表示“而且”，C項(xiàng)“結(jié)果”，D項(xiàng)表示“正相反”，D項(xiàng)正確?！倦y度】中等35.John has really got the job because he showed me the official letter_him it.A. offered B. offeringC. to offerD. to be offered35. 【考點(diǎn)】非謂語【答案】B【解析】offer提供，用法是offer sb. sth.所以句子中的offer 應(yīng)該用主動(dòng)形式，前面也提示已經(jīng)找到工作了，表示完成，用動(dòng)名詞就行。句意：John確實(shí)是得到那份工作了，因?yàn)樗o我看了提供給他工作的那個(gè)官方信函?！倦y度】較難第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其段落大意，然后從36至55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)A.B.C和D，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 That holiday morning I didnt have to attend school. Usually, on holiday, mother_36_me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it .On this particular morning, _37_.I felt like getting up early.I stood by my window overlooking the _38_, having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something 39_in life.As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and drive off, I_40_an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its _41_and a basket of rags and bottles on its backcarrige.He_42_from one ear to another ,washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already _43_washing and cleaning about a dozen or more ears. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning .Several thoughts _44_my mind as I watched him work. He wasnt welldressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a (an)_45_T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern _46_would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed 47_with life. There he was ,working hard at his small business,48_at passersby and stopping to chat now and then _49_elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby. There was a noticeable touch of _50_in the way he seemed to be doing things -_51the windscreen(擋風(fēng)玻璃)，then standing back to admire it，scrubbing(擦凈)the wheel and _52_, standing back to see what they looked like after the scrub.It was a _53_to learn, I felt. At no age need one have to beg for a_54_if one has good health and is willing to work hard .For a while I felt _55of myself. Young as I am -just sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the Sun appeared above the horizon.36 .A. forces B. allows C. causes D. forbids37. A. otherwise B. therefore C. however D. besides38. A. parking lot B. bus stop C. school D. market39. A. interesting B. surprising C. awful D. useful40. A. noticed B. recognized C. called D. assisted41. A .back B .handle C. wheel D. seat42. A. searched B. left C. moved D. wandered43. A. stopped B. started C .intended D. finished44 A, crossed B. slipped C. disturbed D inspired45.A .attractive B. shiny C. simple D .expensive 46.A. repairmen B. businessmen C. drivers D. cyclists47.A. busy B. content C. careful D. bored48.A.waving B.looking C .laughing D.pointing49.A.about B. for C.with D.like50.A.worry B.respect C.sympathy Dpride 51.A.cleaning B.fixing C .replacing D.covering52.A.still B.yet C.again D.soon53.A.lesson B.subject C .skill D.fact54.Abusiness B. living C.success D.right55.A. tired B. doubtful C. fearful D. ashamed 【考點(diǎn)】日常生活類夾斜夾議【難度】中等。【文章大意】一個(gè)假日的早上，作者偶然的早起，發(fā)現(xiàn)了對(duì)自己的人生有益的事一個(gè)衣著樸素，騎著一輛不入時(shí)的自行車的老者，在自食其力，而且對(duì)自己的所做非常自豪。這一刻，作者感覺自己羞愧了，因?yàn)樗约哼€沒有認(rèn)識(shí)到過生活的真諦。整個(gè)完形填空大題，設(shè)空科學(xué)合理，考生不難從中領(lǐng)會(huì)大意，從而下手會(huì)比較順利，整篇難度與去年幾乎持平，比較適中。從選項(xiàng)中可以看出，本大題主要還是考查了詞匯的辨析與運(yùn)用，但更加注重綜合語言能力的運(yùn)用，需要根據(jù)故事情節(jié)，了解詞匯用法的同時(shí)，結(jié)合語境，做出準(zhǔn)確的判斷。36【答案】B【考點(diǎn)】動(dòng)詞【試題解析】這里要注意Mother這個(gè)身份，父母是允許自己的孩子不上學(xué)的假日里多睡覺的， sleep in睡個(gè)懶覺.【難度】一般37【答案】C【考點(diǎn)】副詞【試題解析】前面是談自己會(huì)好好利用一下母親的許可：睡個(gè)懶覺，后面又是在談自己想早起，中間是明顯的轉(zhuǎn)折?！倦y度】一般38【答案】A【考點(diǎn)】名詞【試題解析】此題可以從下午的提示“several people go by, get into their car and drive off”可以得知：是停車的地方。【難度】中等39【答案】D【考點(diǎn)】形容詞【試題解析】此題是主題設(shè)空，從后面的作者體會(huì)可以看出是對(duì)自己的生活有用的一些東西。區(qū)別比較各選擇，本題難度不大?！倦y度】中等40【答案】A【考點(diǎn)】動(dòng)詞【試題解析】前面的動(dòng)詞“watched”是提示，這里表示注意到?！倦y度】中等41【答案】B【考點(diǎn)】名詞【試題解析】這里考察了一個(gè)自行車上的部分名稱，從本句的后面back-carriage可以看出前面是在談車子的前面部分，handle 把手。【難度】較難42【答案】C【考點(diǎn)】動(dòng)詞【試題解析】從后面的清洗車輛可以看出，是在一輛輛車之間移動(dòng)?！倦y度】中等43【答案】D【考點(diǎn)】動(dòng)詞【試題解析】此題要注意前后的提示：“already”和“a dozen or more cars”,所以這里表示老人工作時(shí)間早，已經(jīng)清洗了很多車子了?！倦y度】較難44【答案】A【考點(diǎn)】動(dòng)詞【試題解析】這里是一個(gè)固定的表示方式：cross ones mind (of thoughts, etc) come into ones mind （指想法等）出現(xiàn), 掠過:，slip one mind:忘記，其他選項(xiàng)明顯錯(cuò)誤。【難度】較難45【答案】D【考點(diǎn)】形容詞【試題解析】這里是考察對(duì)老人形象的判斷，前面談到he wasnt well-dressed，從后面的自行車描述可以看出，老人是一個(gè)樸素之人。【難度】中等46【答案】D【考點(diǎn)】名詞【試題解析】從后面的riding on 可以得知是騎自行的人。【難度】中等47【答案】B【考點(diǎn)】形容詞【試題解析】but是表示轉(zhuǎn)折，前面提到他的穿著和所騎的車子都不時(shí)尚，后面又提到和他自己時(shí)而不時(shí)的和路人閑聊可以看出他自己是對(duì)這一切都是滿意的，老人的精神世界很豐富，be content with對(duì)滿意?！倦y度】中等48【答案】A【考點(diǎn)】動(dòng)詞【試題解析】這里要注意連詞and所表示的平行關(guān)系，后面動(dòng)詞是停下來閑聊，那么前面的動(dòng)詞不能僅表示look,因?yàn)樗?dāng)時(shí)是在洗車，不可能洗車而視線在別的地方，這里應(yīng)該是表示有時(shí)候他朝路人招手示意，還會(huì)有閑聊?！倦y度】較難49【答案】C【考點(diǎn)】介詞【試題解析】這里考察動(dòng)詞chat與介詞的搭配，chat with sb.與某人閑聊?！倦y度】中等50【答案】D【考點(diǎn)】名詞【試題解析】從后面的解釋語句：洗完后總要站在一旁看看，可以看出老人對(duì)所做之事是自豪的，這樣才會(huì)去欣賞自己的事?！倦y度】中等51【答案】A【考點(diǎn)】動(dòng)詞【試題解析】后面的scrubbing是一個(gè)提示，這里和52空的兩個(gè)并列句都是句式結(jié)構(gòu)相同，這樣的考查也是完型填空的一個(gè)固定設(shè)題。【難度】中等52【答案】C【考點(diǎn)】副詞【試題解析】對(duì)應(yīng)上一個(gè)分句中的then,這里是表示重復(fù)一個(gè)相同動(dòng)作?！倦y度】中等53【答案】A【考點(diǎn)】名詞【試題解析】這里是作者在發(fā)表感嘆：這是要學(xué)習(xí)的一課?！倦y度】一般54【答案】B【考點(diǎn)】名詞【試題解析】beg for a living乞討為生，這里是指老人雖然清貧，但是自己能自食其力，身體健康而且樂于工作，所以沒有必要去乞討?！倦y度】中等55【答案】D【考點(diǎn)】形容詞【試題解析】對(duì)比老人的勤勞，自己這時(shí)感到我跟老人相比覺得自己的生活不夠積極，有點(diǎn)羞愧?！倦y度】中等第三部分 閱讀理解 （共20小題 ，每小題 2分，滿分40分）AMark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously, Jason was determined not to go against their fathers wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father. Dad will be really mad if he finds out youve been playing with his new computer.”Jason said, He told us not to touch it.”“ He wont find out, Mark said. Ill just have a quick look and shut it down. Mark had been scolded before for touching his fathers equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new Computer really puzzled him.It was a strange-looking machine one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “Its an experimental model, his father had explained, so dont touch it under any circumstances. But his fathers warning only seized to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen; SPACE TRANSPORTER.”Yes! Mark cried excitedly, Its a computer game. I knew it! Dads only been pretending to work. Hes really been playing games instead. A new message appeared on the screen; ENTER NAMESVOYAGER 1:VOYAGER 2:Marks fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED( 自動(dòng)回收程序已啟動(dòng)).”The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume I think wed better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened.But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒) , until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed.TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL. DESTINATION ( 目的地) ： MARS. RETRIEVE DATE;2025.56.Why did Mark touch the computer against his fathers warning?A. He wanted to take a voyage. B. He wanted to practice his skill.C. He was so much attracted by it. D. He was eager to do an experiment.57.Where did the boys father most likely work?A. In an electronic factory.B. In a computer company.C. In a scientific research center.D. In an information processing center.58. Mark thought SPACE TRANSPORTER on the screen was the name of_.A. a computer gameB. a company websiteC. a software producer D. an astronomy59. Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?A. He was afraid of being scolded.B. He didnt like the loud noise and light.C. He didnt want to play games any morn. D. He was afraid something dangerous might happen.60. What happened to the boys at the end of the theory?A. They were blown into the air.B. They were sent to another planet.C. They were hidden in the strong light.D. They were carried away to another country.【考點(diǎn)】日常生活類科幻小說【文章大意】文章講述兄弟二人禁不住對(duì)父親帶回家的新型電腦的誘惑，最終被穿越的一個(gè)小故事，文章對(duì)細(xì)節(jié)的描寫很到位，題目也自然是針對(duì)這些因素了。56題【答案】C 【試題解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四段轉(zhuǎn)折連詞but后一句話：“but his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him”：但是他很難控制自己的好奇心，而且這臺(tái)新的電腦真的讓他很困惑，選項(xiàng)C是這句話的同義表達(dá)-He was so much attracted by it：他完全被電腦給吸引住了?！倦y度】一般57. 【答案】C【試題解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文題順序一致原則，答案往下找。看到第五段的第一句話：It was a strange-looking machine-one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked.這是一臺(tái)很奇怪的機(jī)器-他爸爸從他工作的實(shí)驗(yàn)室里帶回家的。由laboratory可以得知答案選C(a scientific research center科學(xué)研究中心)?！倦y度】中等58. 【答案】A【試題解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解。用SPACE TRANSFORMER定位在第五段。答案在第六段“Its a computer game. I knew it !Dad”，故答案選A。【難度】一般59. 【答案】D【試題解析】定位在第十三段“I think wed better shut it off, Mark”Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened：我認(rèn)為我們最好把它關(guān)掉，Jason大叫道，去碰開關(guān)。他真的受到了驚嚇；可根據(jù)frightened這個(gè)單詞，我們得知這并只是怕被責(zé)備這么簡單，而是感受到可能會(huì)有危險(xiǎn)的事情發(fā)生。此題混淆選項(xiàng)是A。故選D?！倦y度】較難60. 【答案】B【試題解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解。問的是故事的最后發(fā)生了什么事。由最后一段“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION(目的的)：MARS.RETRIEVE DATE: 2005.當(dāng)中的Mars是可以得知他們?nèi)チ嘶鹦?。故選B被送去了其他的星球【難度】一般BA Book Review The Snake-Stone by Berlie DohertyThe setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.The theme: The main theme is a teenage search of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James swimming coach says to him: “ You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving-Tike a young man who knows where he is going. The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (. Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, the snake stone which she left behind along with a note on which she had written, Take good care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.The journey; Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a strangers door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, I was home.61.What is the