滁州市2024屆高三第二次教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè) 英語試卷（含答案）

滁州市2024屆高三第二次教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)英語滿分:150分考試時(shí)間：120分鐘注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必用0.5毫米的黑色墨水簽字筆將自己的姓名、學(xué)校、班級(jí)、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)及座位號(hào)填寫在答題卡上規(guī)定的位置。2.每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)。不能答在本試卷上，否則無效。3.考試結(jié)束，將答題卡交回。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)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)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.?9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdoesthewomanhavetodothisweek?A.Writepapers.B.Readbooks.C.Takeatest.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.ATVprogram.B.Anewadvert.C.Ajobfair.3.Whatwasthewomanbusydoingtoday?A.Cookingmeals.B.Finishingareport.C.Packingherstuff.4.Whydidthewomanchangeherjob?A.Toearnmoremoney.B.Tomeetmorepeople.C.Tohavemorefreetime.5.Whatarethespeakersprobablygoingtodonext?A.Doanexperiment.B.Havetheireyeschecked.C.Talktotheirteacher.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)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whydoesthemancometothewoman?A.Toaskforinformation.B.Tomakeanappointment.C.Toexpressthanks.蚌埠市高三年級(jí)英語試卷第1頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))7.Whencantheman'scolleaguehavehisownroom?A.OnTuesday.B.OnWednesday.C.OnThursday.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatdoesthemanhelpthewomando?A.Holdsomething.B.Fetchsomething.C.Picksomethingup.9.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Intheapartment.B.Inthepostoffice.C.Inthestreet.10.Whoisthemanprobably?A.Alawyer.B.Astudent.C.Asalesman.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatdidthewomanbuyfromthecornershop?A.Steak.B.Strawberries.C.Vegetables.12.Whatdidthewomandoafterreturningfromthecornershop?A.Shewenttowork.B.Shewaitedonthedoorstep.C.Shetookkeystoherhusband.13.Howdoesthemansoundattheendoftheconversation?A.Surprised.B.Excited.C.Annoyed.聽第9段材科，回答第14至17題。14.Whatisthemandoing?A.Holdingaworkshop.B.Attendingalecture.C.Hostingaprogram.15.Whydoesthewomanliketheviolinbest?A.Itmakesagreatrangeofsounds.B.Itprovidesabasisformusic.C.Itfitsvariousmusicstyles.16.WhatrelationisAnnatothewoman?A.Herbandmember.B.HerEnglishteacher.C.Hersongwriter.17.Whatwillthewomandofirst?A.Attendafestival.B.Organizeanevent.C.Takefinalexams.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthemaximumagefortheselectedhearingdogs?A.Oneyearold.B.Twoyearsold.C.Threeyearsold.19.Wherewillthedogsreceivetrainingrightafterbeingselected?A.Intraininghouses.B.Involunteers’homes.C.Infutureowners’homes.20.Whydoesthedeafpersonstayatthetrainingcenterforoneweek?A.Togetusedtothehearingdog.B.Tohelpwiththedog'ssoundtraining.C.Tolearnaboutthedog'severydaylife.蚌埠市高三年級(jí)英語試卷第2頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AKrugerNationalParkis,inaword,life-changing.OneofthetopattractionsinSouthAfrica,andoneofthelargestnationalparksintheworld,KrugerNationalParkisamustforanywildlifelover.KrugerNationalParkAnimalsNothingwillprepareyouforthehugevolumeofwildlifethatyou'llbeabletoseeinKrugerNationalPark.Theparkishometo114differentspeciesofreptiles;morethan500speciesofbirds;and147mammals.NotonlywillyouhavetheopportunitytoseetheBigFive(lion,leopard,buffalo,elephant,andrhino),butyou’llseetonsofothermammalslikezebras,giraffes,hyenas,hippos,impalas,andmanymore.WhenistheBestTimetoVisitKrugerNationalPark?ThedriestmonthsbeingJune,July,andAugustarethebesttimeofyeartovisitthepark,whenthedaysaresunnyandwarmandthenightsarecooler.Manytreesandshrubshavelosttheirleaves,andwatersourcesdryup,makingiteasiertospotgamearoundtheremainingwaterholes.DrivinginKrugerNationalParkWhatmakesKrugerNationalParkuniquefromotherparksisthatitisaccessibleviaself-drive.Manypeoplewhocometotheparkcomewiththeirownvehiclebecauseit'sconsiderablymoreaffordablethantakingaguidedtour.Doingaself-drivesafari(游獵)alsogivesyoumoreflexibilitywithyourtiming.21.HowdoesthewritershowthediversityofanimalsinKrugerNationalPark?A.Bymakingcomparisons.B.Bylistingfigures.C.Byusingillustrations.D.Byclassifyingfacts.22.WhichisthebestseasoninSouthAfricatovisitKrugerNationalPark?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.D.Winter.23.What'sspecialaboutKrugerNationalPark?A.Ithasuniqueanimals.B.Itoffersaflexibletime.C.Itallowsself-drive.D.Itchargesfairlylow.BPewResearchCenterisanorganizationthataimstoinformthepublicabouttheissues,beliefsandtrendsshapingtheworld.Itrecentlyaskedpeoplein24countriesaseriesofquestionsabouthowconnectedtheyfeeltotheirowncommunitiesandcountriesaswellastopeoplearoundtheworld.Pewresearcherslookedat,amongotherthings,howinternationaltravelexperiencerelatestofeelingsofconnectedness.蚌埠市高三年級(jí)英語試卷第3頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))

Thestudyfoundabouthalfofallrespondentsreportedtheyfeelatleastsomewhatclosetopeopleallovertheworld.FeelingclosetoothersaroundtheworldismorecommoninEuropethaninmostotherplaces.IntheUSA,only35percentoftherespondentssaidtheyfeelatleastsomewhatconnectedtothoseinothercountries.ThepercentagewasevenlowerinArgentina(28percent)andIndonesia(22percent).Butinternationaltraveldoesnotalwaysmeanapersonfeelsaclosenesstopeoplearoundtheworld.Bright,aretiredAmericanschoolteacher,isonesuchexception.PewresearchersfoundasimilarcaseinSweden.Ninety-ninepercentofSwedishrespondentssaidtheyhadvisitedatleastoneothercountry.YetamuchsmallershareofSwedishrespondents—47percent——reportfeelingclosetopeopleallovertheworld.However,Pew'sfindingsalsoshowthatinternationalconnectednesscanbeformedinwaysotherthantravelingoverseas.Sadikova,aUzbekEnglishteacher,feelsconnectedtopeopleallovertheworldeventhoughshehasnevertraveledoutsideUzbekistan.Shesaid,“Someyearsagoitwasdifficultforustogetinformationaboutpeopleintheworld,butcurrently,becauseofmedia,itisquiteeasytogetfamiliarwitheventsandnews.”24.What'sthemissionofPewResearchCenter?A.Tomakeordinarypeopleawareofwhatinfluencestheworld.B.Toadvocatetravelingworldwidetounderstandothercultures.C.Toreportsomethingimportanthappeningallovertheworld.D.Toeducatethepublictogetconnectedwithothersglobally.25.Whichplacehasthehighestpercentageofthesurveyedfeelingclosetoothersthroughtraveling?A.Indonesia.B.Argentina.C.TheUSA.D.Sweden.26.Whatdoesthereportintendtotellusinparagraph3?A.Swedishpeoplearefondoftravellingworldwidetogetfamiliarwithothers.B.Internationaltravelsdon'tnecessarilymakepeoplefeelconnectedtoothers.C.Americantravelersfeelslessclosetopeopleinthecountrytheyhavevisited.D.ThenumberofSwedishtravelsismuchlargerthanthatofAmericantourists.27.What'stheunexpectedfindingofthestudyinthelastparagraph?A.PeopleinEuropefeelmuchclosertoothers.B.Uzbeksarelessfondoflearningaboutworldevents.C.Mediacanalsomakepeoplefeelconnectedtoothers.D.Travelingistheeasiestwaytogetlinkedtoothers.CResearchershavefoundagroupoflostcitiesintheAmazonrainforest.Thecitieswerehometoatleast10,000farmersaround2,000yearsago.StéphenRostain,oneoftheresearchers,firstnoticedtheearthenmounds(土墩)andburiedroadsinEcuadormorethantwentyyearsago.Butatthetime,hewasn'tsurehowitallfittedtogether.Recent蚌埠市高三年級(jí)英語試卷第4頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))

mappingusinglaser(激光)technologyrevealedthoselocationstobepartofagroupofsettlementsintheforestedareasneartheAndesmountainsandconnectingroads.ThisLIDARimageprovidedbyresearchersinJanuary2024showscomplexesofrectangular(矩形)platformsarrangedaroundlowsquaresalongwidedugstreetsattheKunguintssite,UpanoValleyinEcuador.“Itwasalostvalleyofcities,andit'sincredible”saidRostain.TheUpanopeoplelivedinthesettlementsbetweenaround500B.C.and300to600A.D.ThatwasaroundthesametimeperiodastheRomanEmpireinEurope.Ancientpeoplebuiltonover6,000earthenmoundsinanareasurroundedbyagriculturalfieldswithdrainage(排水)canals.Thelargestroadswere10meterswideandwentfor10to20kilometers.Whileitisdifficulttoestimatepopulations,theareawashometoatleast10,000people,andpossiblyabout15,000or30,000atitshighestpoint.ThatiscomparabletotheestimatedpopulationofRoman-eraLondon,thenBritain'slargestcity.TheAmazonisoftenthoughtofasawildareawithonlysmallgroupsofpeople.Butrecentdiscoverieshaveshownushowmuchmorecomplexthepastreallyis.ScientistshaverecentlyalsofoundevidenceofcomplexrainforestsocietiesthatcamebeforeEuropeancontactelsewhereintheAmazon,includinginBoliviaandBrazil.“There’salwaysbeenanincrediblediversityofpeopleandsettlementsintheAmazon,notonlyonewaytolive,”saidRostain.“We’rejustlearningmoreaboutthem.”28.WhatdoesRostainthinkaboutthefinding?A.Unreasonable.B.Understandable.C.Unforgettable.D.Unbelievable.29.What'sparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thelostcities’longhistoryandcomplexcivilization.B.Thelostcities’relationshipwiththeRomanEmpire.C.TheUpanopeople'ssimilaritiesinlifestylewithLondon.D.TheUpanopeople'sadvancedagricultureandtransport.30.WhatcanbeinferredfromRostain'swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Peoplehavelearnedenoughaboutthecomplexsocieties.B.Muchremainstobediscoveredaboutthelostsocieties.C.Therainforestsocietiesareascomplexaseverthought.D.Europeancontactwiththelostcitiesdatesfromlongago.31.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheLossofComplexRainforestSocietiesB.TheHistoryofComplexOldSettlementsC.ResearchersDiscoverLostCitiesinAmazonD.ScientistsFindIncredibleDiversityofPeople蚌埠市高三年級(jí)英語試卷第5頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))

DThemultipurposeAS700civilianairshipmodelrecentlyreceivedamajorcertificationfromthegovernment,movingitclosertomassproduction,accordingtoState-ownedAviationIndustryCorpofChina,thenation'sleadingaircraftmaker.ThecompanysaidinastatementonTuesdaythattheCivilAviationAdministrationofChinaissuedthetypecertificatetotheAS700onDec.13,makingthetypethefirstmannedairshipinChinatobedomesticallydevelopedandcertified.DesignedandbuiltbytheSpecialAircraftResearchInstitute,theairship'sresearchanddevelopmentstartedinAugust2018,withthemainaimofmeetingtouristdemandforsightseeingairtours.Theairshiphasamaximumtakeoffweightof4.15metrictonsandamaximumspeedof100kilometersperhour.Theplaneisabletocarryonepilotandninetouristsandiscapableofflying700kilometersandstayingintheairforupto10hours.“Afterreceivingthetypecertificate,wewillcooperatewiththeairship'sfirstuserstodevelopasetofstandardproceduresforitsbusinessoperations.Andwewillalsoworktogethertogettheproductioncertificateassoonaspossible,”ZhaoXiajun,deputydirectoroftheinstitute,saidonWednesday.“Sofar,wehavesignedseveralcontractsforthefirstmass-producedAS700s.”Therewillbeplentyofspaceinsidetheaircraft,whichwillallowittohavecookingfacilitiesandawashroom.Itcanalsobeequippedwithhigh-endelectricaldevicestomeetmarketneedsforextravagantvehicles,accordingtodesigners.Withacomfortableflightexperience,goodeconomyandhighsafety,airshipsareagoodchoiceforaerial(空中)tourismandcargo(貨物)transportationtoremoteareas,saidDuWei,projectmanageroftheAS700.“Besidesitspotentialintourism,theAS700willalsobesuitableforawiderangeofcivilianoperationssuchasmineralprospecting,emergencyrescueandsoon.”32.WhatdoweknowabouttheAS700civilianairship?A.Ithasreceivedthetypecertificate.B.Itwillbeputintooperationinnotime.C.Ithasalreadybeenmassivelymade.D.Ithasbeenrecognizedbyitsfirstusers.33.Whywastheairshipdesignedandbuilt?A.ToproveChina'sgreatdevelopmentinspace.B.Tosatisfytouristneedforsightseeingairtours.C.Tomakehighprofitsfromsellingtheaircrafts.D.Topromotecooperationbetweendifferentnations.34.Whichofthefollowinghastheclosestmeaningto“extravagant”?A.Economical.B.Military.C.Luxurious.D.Recyclable.35.Whatisthetext?A.Anewsreport.B.Afilmreview.C.Anadvertisement.D.Aposter.蚌埠市高三年級(jí)英語試卷第6頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))

第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。HowtoovercomegymanxietyHerearesomepracticaltipstohelpyouovercomeanxietyinthegymandcreateapositive,empoweringexperienceforyourself.SetrealisticexpectationsThefirststepinovercominggymanxietyistosetrealisticexpectations.Understandthateveryonestartssomewhereandthatthegymisaplaceforpersonalgrowthandimprovement.36Everyindividualinthegymisontheirownuniquefitnessjourney.Planaheadandfamiliariseyourself37Beforeheadingtothegym,planyourworkoutroutineandfamiliariseyourselfwiththeequipmentyouintendtouse.Researchexercisetechniquesandwatchinstructionalvideostogainconfidenceandknowledge.Bydoingso,you'llenterthegymwithasenseofpurposeanddirection.StartslowlyandgraduallyEaseintoyourgymroutinebystartingwithexercisesandmachinesyouarecomfortablewith.38Takingsmallstepswillnotonlyhelpyoubuildphysicalstrengthbutalsoimproveyourmentalresilience(韌性),empoweringyoutotacklenewchallenges.39Havingagympartnercanprovidehugesupportandmotivation.Considerfindingafriendwhosharesyourfitnessgoalsorseekingguidancefromapersonaltrainer.Asupportivecompanionoranexpertcanprovideguidance,encourageyouduringworkouts,andhelpremoveanxietybyofferingtipsandfeedback.PracticemindfulnesstechniquesMindfulnessexercisescanbepowerfultoolstofightanxietyinanysetting,includingthegym.40Focusingonyourbreathandbeingpresentinthemomentcanhelpcalmyourmindandremoveanxiety.Additionally,practicingmindfulnessduringyourworkoutcanenhanceyourmind-bodyconnection,allowingyoutofullyinvolveyourselfintheexperience.A.FindagympartnerorseekprofessionalhelpB.FightgymanxietyandunlockyourtruepotentialC.Remindyourselfthatprogresscertainlytakestime.D.Feelingpreparedcansignificantlyreduceanxietylevels.E.Steppingfootinsideagymcancausefeelingsofanxiety.F.Priortoyourworkout,takeminutestoengageindeepbreathingorthinking.G.Graduallyintroducenewexercisesorequipmentasyoubecomemoreconfident.蚌埠市高三年級(jí)英語試卷第7頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15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，選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Growingup,MychalThreetsfellinlovewithreadingatFairfieldCivicCenterLibrary(FCCL)inCalifornia.Now,atage33,heisthesupervisinglibrarianofFCCLandhasgaineda41ofmorethan650,000peoplewho42watchingthevideoshepostsaboutlibrariesonsocialmedia.Threetswasmostlyhomeschooledbyhismother.TheyspenthoursatFCCLeachday,soitbecamea43tohim,hesaid.Buthedidn’tseemanypeoplewholookedlikehimemployedthereanddidn’tconsider44alibrarianuntilage23,whenhewashiredtoshelve45atadifferentFairfieldlibrary.That'swhen“mylibrarian46began,”hesaid.Threetstooklibrarianeducationcoursesandworkedhiswayuptothe47henowholds.Abouttwoyearsago,hebegan48whathecallshis“l(fā)ibraryjoy”onTikTokandInstagram.Hepostsvideosaboutbeingalibrarianaswellas49onusingalibrarycard,bookrecommendations,andstoriesaboutchildrenwhohavediscoveredtheirloveof50atthelibrary.Althoughtheattentionhereceivesforhispostscanfeel51attimes,Threetsismostlyencouragedthathehasbeenaccomplishinghisgoal.“Ioughtto52peoplehowcoollibrariesareandhowmuchlibraryworkers53theircommunities,”hesaid.The54hehasforyoungpeopleistoremembertovisittheirownlocallibrary.Whenlifegetstough,Threetssaid,youcanalwaysfinda55inthere.41.A.reviewB.copyC.followingD.checking42.A.considerB.allowC.practiseD.enjoy43.A.homeB.burdenC.wonderD.community44.A.hiringB.becomingC.trainingD.remaining45.A.groceriesB.tapesC.suppliesD.books46.A.projectB.journeyC.adventureD.hobby47.A.weightB.positionC.recordD.energy48.A.sharingB.producingC.sellingD.pursuing49.A.reportsB.lecturesC.tipsD.debates50.A.hidingB.laboringC.meetingD.reading51.A.incredibleB.stressfulC.delightfulD.impossible52.A.favorB.warnC.remindD.justify53.A.careaboutB.benefitfromC.dependonD.defendfor54.A.newsB.ruleC.deadlineD.message55.A.successB.comfortC.guiltD.shock蚌埠市高三年級(jí)英語試卷第8頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))第二節(jié)語法填空(共10小題；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。Languageisnaturallyacquiredwhenchildrenareabletouseitpleasurably,andlanguageacquisitionbychildren56(them)savesbothtimeandlabor,saidEnglish-languageeducationexpertChenYaping.Based57observationandstudy,theprofessorattheSchoolofEnglishandInternationalStudiesatBeijingForeignStudiesUniversityanddirectorofitsChildLanguageResearchCentre,saidChinesechildren58(common)lackaccesstogenuineEnglishdialoguesforlearningandusing59language.Chen60(suggest)thatchildrenmakeuseofdialoguesthatmeetactualdailyneedsandread61(grade)materialsorpicturebooksthatmatchtheircognitive(認(rèn)知)levelandinterestandwhichareofpracticaluse.ShesaidthatreadingisashortcuttolearningEnglishinaforeignlanguageenvironment,asqualityreadingmaterialsintroducechildrentogenuinedialoguetheycanreproduceinreal-life62(conversation).“Childrenreadbecausetheylovetoread,notbecausetheyaretoldthatreadingisimportantforlearningEnglish.Weshouldallowthem63(give)upreadingabookhalfwaythroughandpickupanotherone64theyaremoreinterestedin,”saidChen.Sheaddedthatrelievinganxiety,makingchildrenfeelsafe,andallowingthemtoexperienceasenseof65(achieve)arevitaltolearningEnglish.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)值母親節(jié)、父親節(jié)來臨之際，為弘揚(yáng)中華傳統(tǒng)美德——孝道，中學(xué)生英語報(bào)社以“ThePowerofParentalRoleModels”為題，面向中學(xué)生征稿。請(qǐng)你寫一篇短文投稿，感謝父母“以身為范、助我成長(zhǎng)”。內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)包括：1.個(gè)人經(jīng)歷;2.你的感想。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。ThePowerofParentalRoleModels蚌埠市高三年級(jí)英語試卷第9頁(yè)(共10頁(yè))

第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。StevenGreenwasahardworkingmanwhoworkedallhislifetosupporthisfamily.Heneverfinishedcollege,sohehadtotakehardlaborjobsaroundtheneighborhood.Heworkedasabuilderandacarpenterthroughtheyears.Heoftenhelpedhisneighborswheneverneeded.However,ashegrewolder,hecouldnolongerdothesejobs.Hiskneesgrewweak,andhishealthconditionmadeitdifficultforhimtododifficultjobs.Steven'skidsdidn'tliveinthesamestateashimandcouldonlysendhimalittlemoneybecausetheyalsoledapoorlife.Unfortunately,Stevenexperiencedconstantphysicalpainafterdoinghardlaborjobsforyears,andheneededtotakemedicineeveryday.Themoneyhiskidsofferedwasonlyenoughforfood,andhissavingsweresmall.Realizingthatheneededmoremoney,Stevendecidedtogetajobagain.Finally,hefoundajobasadoorkeeper.Atfirst,hissalarywasenoughtopayforthegroceriesandthemedicineheneeded.However,duetohisadvancedage,hestartedtoneedmoremedicine,anditcostawholelot.Topaythegrowingbills,Stevenbegantotakethingsfromhishometoasecond-handstoretogetsomemoney.Oneday,ashewascarryinganoldradiotothestore,hisneighbor,Ben,sawhim.“Mr.Green,it’ssogoodtoseeyou!Howhaveyoubeen?”Benasked.“I’mdoinggreat.I’mjustsellingcoupleofthingsInolongeruseathomeforsomecash.Beingweakisterriblewhenyou'reold,sotakecareofyourselfwhenyouareyoung,alright?”hesaidalmostjokingly.Bennodded.“Thanksforthetip,Mr.Green!”hesaidbeforewavinggoodbye.Thatsameday,Stevenwascookingdinnerwhenheheardthedoorbellring.Hewasn’texpectinganyone,sohecuriouslywalkedtowardsthedoor.Paragraph1:Surprisingly,hesawBenstandingtherewithajacketinhisarms.Paragraph2:“Benmusthaveforgottenaboutthecheckinsidethepocket,”Steventhought.