江蘇省常州中學(xué)2024屆高考英語(yǔ)必刷試卷含解析

江蘇省常州中學(xué)2024屆高考英語(yǔ)必刷試卷注意事項(xiàng)：1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫(xiě)清楚，將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2．選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題必須使用0．5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書(shū)寫(xiě)，字體工整、筆跡清楚。3．請(qǐng)按照題號(hào)順序在各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書(shū)寫(xiě)的答案無(wú)效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無(wú)效。4．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．WolfWarrior2,which________the“AwardforBestVisualEffects”attheBeijingFilmFestival,indicatesChina'sfilmindustryhascomeofage.A．winsB．wonC．haswonD．hadwon2．Rightnow,lotsofpeoplesearchforproductsontheInternetbutstillbuythematstores.Internetshoppingwillreally____whenpeoplearesurethatitissafe.A．setup B．setoff C．takeoff D．takeup3．Anoldladycametothebusstoponlythebushadgone.A．torun;tofind B．running;tofind C．a(chǎn)ndran;finding D．running;finding4．—Whydoyoulookveryupset?—Theelectricitywascutoffsuddenlyandmyessay________unfinishedsince.A．wasleft B．hasleftC．hadbeenleft D．hasbeenleft5．Thegovernmentisto_____thetechnologiestothefullinthestructuraltransformationoftheeconomy.A．a(chǎn)daptB．exposeC．exploitD．a(chǎn)ttach6．Ifyou,thespecialoneintheworld,wanttoshowyour______personality,thisT-shirtisexactlywhatyouarelookingfor.A．calm B．unique C．straight D．constant7．Newly-builtwoodencottageslinethestreet，___________theoldtownintoadreamland.A．turned B．turningC．toturn D．havingturned8．Mostofustrytodiscoverwethinkisthemostmovinglovestoryinourcompany.A．which B．that C．what D．who9．Topgraduatesfromuniversitiesare________bymajorcompanies.A．chased B．registeredC．offered D．compromised10．Manyuniversitiesthroughouttheworldprovidescholarshipsforstudents________financialaid.A．infavourof B．inneedofC．infaceof D．inhonourof11．Fredlet________thathewaspreparedtoleavecompanywhenthenewmanagertookoffice.A．secretB．slipC．promiseD．standard12．Hewasstillfullofoptimismforthefuturedespitemanyproblems,andneveronce______himgetworriedorupset.A．Isaw B．IwouldseeC．didIsee D．wouldIsee13．Richardsaveduphismoney______hemightgoabroadforhissummerholiday.A．incaseB．nowthatC．a(chǎn)sifD．sothat14．Allenfollowedhiscustomeracrosstheyardandstoodonthestepofthehouse,twoshoppingbags.A．lifted B．havinglifted C．tolift D．lifting15．--DidJimcome?--Idon’tknow.He_______whileIwasout.A．mighthavecome B．mightcomeC．musthavecome D．shouldhavecome16．—Hi!John,wouldyouliketoplayfootballwithus?—Oh，Ican’t.I___mylessonallthemorningandstillneedhalfanhour.A．a(chǎn)mreviewing B．havebeenreviewingC．havereviewed D．reviewed17．Itisnothowmuchmoneyyouwillgiveusbutthatyouarepresentattheceremony______reallymatters.A．which B．it C．what D．that18．Undergoodtreatment,manypatientsarebeginningto________andwillsoonrecover.A．turnupB．catchupC．pickupD．showup19．—Juliasaidshesentyouabirthdaycardyesterday.Haveyougotit?—Oh,really!Ihaven’t________mymailboxyet.A．examined B．reviewed.C．tested D．checked20．Asyougothroughthisbook,you________thateachofthemillionsofpeoplewholivedthroughWorldWarIIhadadifferentexperience.A．willfind B．foundC．hadfound D．havefound第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）Trumanheadedhomefromschool,withthehomeworkinmind,areportonbeehives(蜂巢).Truman’sclasshadstudiedbeesforthreedays,sohewasready.But,ashisteacherMrs.Lawrencehadexplained,toearnanA+，heneededa“newangle”.Trumanpushedopenthefrontdoortofindhisfour-year-oldbrother,Bryan,sittingonthelivingroomrag,hardatwork.Papertoweltubeswerealloverthefloor.Bryanquicklystoodup.“Truman,helpmebuildacity!”“I’dliketo,”Trumanreplied,“butIhavetodoareportonbeehivesand...”“CanIhelpyou?”Bryanbegged.“Idon’tthinkso,Bry.Sorry.’’“Iknowwherethere’sabeehive.”Bryansmiled.“Where?”“Inthewoodpilebythegarage.’’Theboysmarchedtothefirewood.Bendingdown,Bryanpointedoutthehivedeepinsidethepile.Trumancarefullyremovedthehiveout.“Yougotit!”Bryanshouted.Backinthelivingroom,Trumanpacedaround,turningthefragilehiveunderhisnose.Eachcellwasaperfecthexagon(六邊形).Howdidthebeesfitthecellstogethersoneatly?Andhowdidtheymakeeachcellsix-sided?Couldtheycount?Lostinthought,hisfootcamedownonsomething...“Truman!You’reminingmycity!”“Getyourstupidtubesoutofhere，Bryan!I’mtryingto…”Thetoweltubesonthefloorsuddenlyremindedhimofsomething.Thebeehive!Lookingcloser,henoticedthetubeswerearrangedwithoneinthemiddle,surroundedbysixothers,justlikethecellsofthehive.Justtobesure,hetriedfiveandthenseventubessurroundingthecentertubes,butneitherwayfit.Sixwastheonlynumberthatworked.“Beesdon’tcounttosix,”hesaidaloud.“Thecellshavetobesix-sided.TrumanrantoBryanandthrewhisarmsaroundhisbrother.Bryan,youdidit!NowIcanbuildamodelbeehivewithyourtubes!Imean—ifit’sO.K.withyou.”1、WheredidTrumanfindthebeehive?A．InBryan’scity.B．Insidethegarage.C．Inthelivingroom.D．Insidethewoodpile.2、Whatdoweknowaboutthebeehive?A．ItwashiddenbyBryan.B．Itwaseasytobreak.C．ItwasruinedbyTruman.D．Itwasaperfecthexagon.3、HowdidTrumanprobablyfinishhishomeworkintheend?A．Withhisteacher’said.B．Bybuildingacity.C．WithBryan’shelp.D．Bykillingthebees.22．（8分）Agroupofartists,writersandintellectualshaslaunchedanew“university”inLondon,designedtohelpthosetootiedupwithworktoappreciatethefinerthingsinlife,likeart,booksandtravel.TheSchoolofLife,operatingoutofasmallshopintheartydistrictofBloomsbury,describesitselfasa“chemistforthemind”thatplanstooffer“culturalsolutionstoeverydayailments(疾病)”.Ithopestoinspirethosewhohavegotoutofthehabitofreadingdecentbooks,cannotkeepconversationflowingatdinnerparties,orneedtoexpandtheirholidayhorizons.ThephilosopherAlaindeBotton,authorofHowProustCanChangeYourLife,andSophieHowarth,aformercurator(館長(zhǎng))attheTateModemGallery,areamongthestaffmembers.Thefoundersbelievethatpeoplewithtoolittletimetospareneedinstructioninhowtoliveamorefulfilled(有成就感的)existence.Perhapsyouhaveaburningquestionforapaleontologist(古生物學(xué)家).“Perhapsyou’reconsideringacareerchangeandwanttotalkfirst-handtoaphotographerorlandscapedesigner.TheSchoolofLifehasalargeprofessionalstaffwhoarewillingtomeetwithyouforanhourofchatinexchangeforasmallfee,”thewebsiteexplains,listing50experts.Amongcoursesbeingofferedlaterthisyearareinstructioninlife,love,work,familyandpolitics.Atypicalcourse,inlove,willexplorewhyrelationshipsaresocomplicatedandwhyattractionebbsandflows.“Wedrawonideasfromphilosophy,psychoanalysis(心理分析),literatureandart.WediscoverwhatthelikesofPlato,Shakespeare,TolstoyandFreudhadtosayaboutcompassion,empathyandself-love,”theinstructorspromise.Coursesrunforsixweeksandcost195pounds.1、FromParagraph1weknowthepurposeof“theuniversity”isto.A．helppeopleliveafinerlifeB．tellpeoplehowtospendtheirsparetimeC．makemoneybysettingupauniversityontheinternetD．offereducationtothosewhohavelittlechancetogotouniversity2、TheSchoolofLifeofferscoursestothosewho.A．pursueaqualitylifeB．trytoimprovecommunicativeskillsC．getintothehabitofreadinggoodbooksD．seeksolutionstotheirphysicaldiseases3、ThecoursesoftheSchoolofLifeareofferedby.A．freechattingonlinewithartypeopleB．chattingwithinstructorsfacetofaceC．makingappointmentswithchemistsD．a(chǎn)ttendingpubliclecturesgivenbyfounders4、Whichofthefollowingcanserveasthebesttitle?A．Anewuniversity—solutionstoeverythingB．Anewuniversity—instructionstoyourcareerC．TheSchoolofLife—achemistformindD．TheSchoolofLife—aschoolforhealth23．（8分）ThelastthingCaitlinHippwouldhaveexpectedasshepreparedtoturn28yearsoldwastobelivingathonewithherparents.Allshe’severwantedtodoistobecomeanelementaryschoolteacher.Andshe’sbeenworkingthroughherteachingcertificationsforfouryearsafterobtaininganeducationdegreefromBowlingGreenStateUniversityinOhio,US.Hipphasrackedup$100,000instudentloandebtandisn’tabletoearnenoughthroughworkingasapart-timeskatinginstructorandrestaurantservertoliveanywhereotherthanhome.ThePewResearchCenterrecentlyreportedthat2014wasamilestoneintheevolvinglivingarrangementsofyoungadultsintheUS.Forthefirsttimesince1880,adultsaged18to34becamemorelikelytobelivingwithaparentthantobelivingontheirown.Before2014,themostcommonlivingarrangementforyoungadultswastobelivingintheirownpropertyaspartofacouple.UBSFinancialServices,aSwissglobalfinancialservicescompany,releasedareportthatevensuggestsonereasonforthegrowingnumberofyoungadultsstilllivingathomecouldbethattheirfamilydoesn’twantthemtoleave.Thereportshowsthat74percentofmillennials(千禧一代)getsomekindoffinancialsupportfromtheirparentsaftercollege.Itfindsthatmillennialshaveredefinedthetiesthatcombineparentsandchildren.“Millennialsseetheirparentsaspeers,friendsandguiders.Nearlythreequarterstalkedwiththeirparentsmorethanonceaweekduringcollege.Inreturn,theirparentshappilyprovidefinancialsupportwellintoadulthood,helpingfundeverythingforthem.”StuartHoffman,chiefeconomistforthePNCFinancialGroupintheUS,saidalthoughjobgrowthformillennialssince2014hasimproved,whichdoesn’tnecessarilymeanthatmillennialsarestartingtoflythenest.Hesaid,“There’snodoubtithasheldbackhouseholdformationandpurchasesonthingspeoplespendmoneyonrelatedtohouseholdformationandchild-rearing,”Hoffmanexplained.“Buttheyareprobablytravelingmoreandeatingoutmoreiftheydon’thaveahouseexpenseormarriage.Idon’tknowifitrepresentsachangeinmoralvalues.Butit’smuchmorecommonforadultchildrentoliveintheirparent’shomesbecauseit’sbecomingpartoftheculture.”1、WhydoesCaitlinHipphavetoliveathomewithherparents?A．Becauseshecan’taffordtoliveonherownB．Becauseshedoesn’twanttoliveanywhereotherthanhomeC．BecauseshewantstoobtainmoredegreesD．Becauseshewantstobeanelementaryschoolteacher2、Whatcanwelearnaboutyoungadultsaged18to34before2014?A．Theydidn’thavethefreedomtoarrangetheirlivingB．TheywouldratherlivewiththeirparentsthanlivebythemselvesC．TheystartedtoflythenestasmorejobswereprovidedD．Theypreferredtoliveawayfromtheirparents3、WhatconclusioncanwedrawfromthereportreleasedbytheSwisscompany?A．ChildrenlivingwithparentsisbecomingpartofthecultureB．ThemajorityofmillennialsrefusetogetfinancialhelpfromparentsC．MostmillennialsarebuildingcloserrelationshipwiththeirparentsD．Youngpeopletendtoliveathomebecauseoffewerjobopportunities4、What’sStuartHoffman’sattitudetowardsthistrend?A．IndifferentB．SubjectiveC．ObjectiveD．Negative24．（8分）Anewstudyhasshownhowcomputersandrobotspoweredbyartificialintelligencecanreadhumaneyemovementsto"read"humanpersonalities.Theeyes,theysay,arethewindowstothesoul.Andifthatistrue,computersandrobotspoweredbysophisticated（復(fù)雜的）artificialintelligencealgorithms（算法）maysoonhavetheabilitytopeerintoyoursoul.Thatistheresultofanewstudyontheconnectionbetweeneyemovementsandpersonality,conductedbyneuroscienceresearchersbasedattheUniversityofSouthAustraliaandPublishedinthescientificJournalFrontiersinNeuroscience."Eyemovementsduringaneverydaytaskpredictaspectsofourpersonality,"wrotetheresearchers,ledbyUniversityofSouthAustralianeuroscientistTobiasLoetscher,whoseteamfollows42studysubjectsaroundtheuniversitycampusrecordingtheireyemovements,thendeterminestheirpersonalitytraits（特點(diǎn)）with"well-establishedquestionnaires"fordeterminingpersonalitytype,accordingtoasummaryofthestudypublishedbythesiteScienceDaily.TheresearchersfedthedataintotheirAlalgorithmsandfoundthatcomputersrunningthealgorithmswereabletorecordhumaneyemovementsandimmediatelydetermineaperson'smajorpersonalitytraits,suchas"neuroticism,extraversion（外向），agreeableness,conscientiousness,aswellasperceptual（感知的）curiosity",thescientistswrote."Thenewfindingscouldimprovethewayhumanbeingsinteractwiththeircomputersandotherhigh-techdevices,evenrobots,allowingformorenaturalandrealisticsocialinteractionswithmachines,"Loetschersaid."Peoplearealwayslookingforimproved,personalizedservices.Today'srobotsandcomputersarenotsociallyawaresotheycannotadapttonon-verbalinformation,"LoetschersaidinastatementquotedbyIndianExpress.Thisresearchprovidesopportunitiestodeveloprobotsandcomputerssothattheycanbecomemorenatural,andbetteratinterpretinghumansocialsignals."Thestudyrevealedpreviouslyundiscoveredrelationsbetweenspecificpersonalitycharacteristicsandspecificeyemovementtendencies,accordingtoasummaryinBritain'sDailyMailnewspaper.1、Whatdotheunderlinedwords"peerinto"inParagraph2probablymean?A．understand B．stareatC．searchfor D．concernabout2、Howdidtheresearchersconducttheresearch?A．Itwascarriedoutinalab.B．42subjects'eyemovementswererecorded.C．Thestudents'dailymovementsweretracked.D．Itssubjects'personalitiesweredeterminedbycomputer.3、AccordingtoTobiasLoetscher,whatcanweknow?A．Robotsandcomputersaresociallyconscious.B．Peoplecarelessaboutimproved,personalizedservices.C．Today'srobotsandcomputerscanaccustomtonon-verbalinformation.D．Thediscoverywillimprovetheinteractionbetweenhumanbeingsandmachines.4、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．HumanPersonalityTraitsB．WhatHumanEyeMovementsAreC．TellPersonalitiesbyEyeMovements.D．HowHumansandMachinesInteract25．（10分）WhiletheU.S.isstilldebatingaboutgettingridofthepenny,Swedenisrapidlymovingtowardsabolishingcurrency(貨幣)altogether.Thoughthismaysoundradical(過(guò)激的),itisanaturalevolutioninthisdigitalsociety.Sweden,whichwasthefirstEuropeancountrytointroducebanknotesin1661,hasjustbeenworkinghardertoconvinceitsresidentsthatdigitalpaymentsareasaferalternativetocarryingcash.Overtheyears,theideahasgainedpopularitywithresidents,especiallytheyoungergenerationthatismuchmorecomfortablewithtechnology.Todaymanybanksdon'tevenhaveATMsandsomehavestoppedhandlingcashaltogether!TicketstoridepublicbusesinmostSwedishcitiescanonlybepurchasedviacellphones.Numerousbusinessesarealsomovingtowardsacceptingonlydigitalpayments.Eventhehomelessthatsellstreetpapertomakeendsmeethavetostartacceptingthismodeofpayment!Butdespiteitsgrowingpopularity,somepeopledon'tlikethisradicalidea.Theyincludethehomeless,elderlypeopleaswellasthoselivinginruralareaswhoarestilluncomfortablewithmobilephonesandcomputers.Buttheofficialsareconfidentthatintheverynearfuture,theywillbeabletoconvinceeveryonetomovethissafeandmorecost-effectivepaymentsystem.Swedenisnottheonlycountrytryingtoabolishpapercurrencyandcoins.ThemovementisrapidlygaininggroundinDenmarkandFinlandaswell.In2014,Israelannouncedathree-stepplantogocashlessandjustlastweekthevendors(小販)ofapopularstreetinSydneydeclaredtheywouldstopacceptingcurrencyfromcustomers.Whetherthisphenomenonspreadsremainstobeseen.Butonethingisforsure—Withincreasinglyadvancedpaymentsystemsbeingintroducedeveryday,pullingoutcashisrapidlybecoming“uncool”.1、WhatcanweinferfromParagraph3and4?A．ManybanksinSwedendon'thaveATMs.B．Youdon'thavetobuyticketswhenridingbuses.C．Peopledon'tgivethehomelessmoneybutfood.D．Peoplecanjusttakecellphoneswhenshopping.2、Accordingtothepassage,whichinformationisRIGHT?A．Swedenwasthefirstcountrytogettheideatoabolishcurrency.B．Theyoungergenerationisopposedtothemeasures.C．BusfarecanonlybepurchasedviacellphonesinmostSwedishcities.D．BanksinSwedenhavestoppeddealingwithcashcompletely.3、Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．AnAdvancedCountry–SwedenB．AControversialGovernmentPolicyC．SwedentoInfluencetheWorld'sCashPaymentD．SwedentoBecometheCashlessSociety4、Whichofthefollowingcategoriesdoesthispassagebelongto?A．Education. B．Economy.C．Travel. D．Insurance.第三部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）Hedroveafterdrinkingalcohol,havingasevereaccidentandhadtogethisarmsremoved．Sincethen,hehashadto__31__onhisyoungerbrother,whobecamehisshadow,neverleavinghimaloneforyears.Exceptforwritingwithhistoes,hewastotallyunabletodo__32__else.Asthetwobrothersgrewuptogether,theyhadtheirownproblemsandwouldoften__33__.Finally,hisyoungerbrotherwentawayandlived__34__,leavinghimheartbrokenandatalosswhattodo.__35__,amisfortunebefell（降臨）agirl.Onenightshewaspreparingdinnerwhenthekerosenelightonthestovewasoverturned,__36__inafirewhichtookherhandsaway.Havingdecidedly__37__hersister’swillingnesstohelpher,shedeterminedtobethoroughly__38__.Atschool,shealwaysstudiedhard．Mostofallshelearnedtobeself-reliant.“Iamlucky.Thoughmy__39__arebroken,myheartcanstillfly.”shewroteinherblog.Oneday,theyoungmanandthegirlwerebothinvitedtoa（n）__40__programme.Theboytoldthetelevisionhostessabouthis__41__future,whereasthegirlwasfullof__42__forherlife.Theywerebothaskedtowritesomethingonapieceofpaperwiththeir__43__.Theboy:Myyoungerbrother’sarmsaremyarms.Thegirl:Brokenwings,flyingheart.Theyhadbothgonethroughthesameordeal（痛苦經(jīng)歷）,buttheirdifferent__44__1determinedthenatureoftheirlives.Asseemsthecase,__45__disasterscanstrikeourlifeatanytime.Howyouhandlethe__46__whenfacedwithitisthetrue__47__ofyourcharacter.Ifyouchooseto__48__orescapefromtheordeal,itwillfollowyouwhereveryougo.Butifyoudecidetobestrong,the__49__willturnouttobeafortuneonwhichnew__50__willarise.1、A．live B．stand C．rely D．a(chǎn)ssist2、A．something B．everything C．nothing D．a(chǎn)nything3、A．quarrel B．share C．support D．dislike4、A．happily B．lonely C．separately D．disappointedly5、A．Unfortunately B．Unexpectedly C．Similarly D．Naturally6、A．leading B．bringing C．causing D．resulting7、A．turnedto B．turneddown C．turnedoff D．turnedagainst8、A．a(chǎn)lone B．free C．independent D．successful9、A．a(chǎn)rms B．wings C．dreams D．promises10、A．interview B．radio C．sports D．health11、A．hopeful B．uncertain C．bright D．miserable12、A．calmness B．enthusiasm C．patience D．excitement13、A．hands B．strength C．toes D．mouths14、A．characters B．desires C．opinions D．a(chǎn)ttitudes15、A．unexpected B．passive C．rough D．serious16、A．emergency B．misfortune C．difficulty D．a(chǎn)ccident17、A．test B．reflection C．display D．problem18、A．ignore B．resist C．complain D．suffer19、A．problem B．result C．failure D．hardship20、A．solutions B．ways C．rewards D．hopes第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）語(yǔ)法填空NearlyfortypercentofChina’syoungpeoplebornafter1990haveturnedoffnotifications（通知）fromsocialmediaappsdue1．sensingthenegativeeffectsofsocialmedia,accordingtothe2．(recent)releasedKantarChinaSocialMediaImpactReport,BeijingEveningNewsreported.Thereportshowsthatallkindsofsocialmedia,especiallyWeChat,3．(become)moreandmorepopularinthepastyearsamongpeopleovertheageof40,4．theWeChatuseofthe“post-90s”generationhasslightlydecreased,from94.1percentto86.6percent.Mostofthosepeople5．(interview)forthereportmentionedthatpositiveeffectsofsocialmediaincludesocializingwith6．(acquaintance)andtakinginmoreinformation.However,respondentsalsonotedthatsocialmediahascausedthemtoreadfewerbooks,sufferfrom7．(bad)eyesight,sleeplessandhavelessprivacy,amongotherconcerns.As8．result,39percentofthe“post-90s”generationattempts9．(avoid)thenegativeeffectsofmobilephoneuse.Inthefirstplace,theyturnoffappnotificationswhennecessary.Moreover,theyintentionallylimitthe10．(frequent)ofsocialmediainteractionsandstayawayfromsocialmediaentirelyincertainsituations.第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫(xiě)的以下作文。文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（）劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫(xiě)出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。Onastormnight,Iwasaloneathome、Afterfinishingmyhomework,Iwasabouttogotobed、Allofsudden,thelightwentout、Meanwhile,therewasaflashoflightningfollowingbythunderstorms、IwassoscaredthatIrantomybedbuthidmyselfundertheblanket、Tomakemattersbad,myparentswenttohospitaltoaccompanywithmysickgrandfather、Ifelttoofrightenedbecausemymindwasfullofscarythought、Aftersometimepassed,Ifallasleepatlast、AtbreakfastItoldmyparentsthatIhadseen