重慶市大學(xué)城第一中學(xué)2022-2023學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期12月線(xiàn)上考試英語(yǔ)試題2

大一中20222023學(xué)年上期高2024屆12月份線(xiàn)上考試試題（試題滿(mǎn)分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘）第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)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(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)僅讀一遍。1.Whatisthemandoing?A.Makingaconsultation.B.Rentingaguitar.C.Organizingaparty.2.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Salespersonandcustomer.B.Brotherandsister.C.Classmates.3.Howdoesthemanfeelabouttheconcert?A.Itwasterrible.B.Itwasaverage.C.Itwaspleasant.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Aweekendplan.B.Anewpany.C.Ajobopportunity.5.Whydoesthewomanlooktired?A.Shewalkedalongdistance.BShedidtoomuchhousework.C.Sheplayedtennisafterschool.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)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(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)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(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whydidn’tthemangettheinjuredwomanoutofthecar?A.Hecouldn’topenthedoor.B.Hewasafraidofacarexplosion.C.Hedidn’twanttoworsenherwounds.7.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Ontheroad.B.Inahospital.C.Overthephone.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatdoesthemandislikeaboutthesofamentionedatfirst?A.Thesize.B.Thecolor.C.Thestyle.9.Whatdoesthemansayabouttheoldsofa?A.Itisheavy.B.Itissmall.C.Itisfortable.10.Whatdothespeakersdecidetodo?A.Lookatothersofas.B.Gotoanotherstore.C.Waitforasale.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatdoesthemanmostprobablydo?A.He’sahotelclerk.B.He’sataxidriver.C.He’satravelagent.12.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Callataxibyherself.B.Callataxiinadvance.C.Setoffearlytocatchtheflight.13.Howlongdoesittakethewomantogetready?A.Aboutanhour.B.Abouthalfanhour.C.Aboutoneandahalfhours.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.WhyisthemangoingtoMontrealnextsummer?A.Totakeacourse.B.Toattendawedding.C.Todosomebusiness.15.WhatdoweknowaboutQuebecCity?A.ItisthecapitalofQuebecProvince.B.ItisfarfromtheSt.LawrenceRiver.C.ItisthebiggestcityinQuebecProvince.16.WhatdoesthewomanmentionaboutQuebecCityatlast?A.Theancientbuildings.B.Thecoldwinter.C.Thebeautifulriver.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whydoesthespeakergivethetalk?A.Tointroducenewteacherstostudents.B.Toinformstudentsoftheschedulefortoday.C.Toexplainsomenewschoolfacilitiestostudents.18.Whenwillstudentshaveabreak?A.At10:30.B.At10:45.C.At11:00.19.Whowillhandoutbooksinreception?A.Rebecca.B.Stewart.C.Anna.20.Whatwillstudentsdointheafternoon?A.Haveawrittentest.B.Listentoalecture.C.Doaselfassessment.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5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)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AEachyear,BostonUniversityproudlycelebratestheverybestinacademics,innovation,andteachingthroughtheawardingofUniversitywidehonorsandinoursupportofapplicantsforprestigious(有聲望的)nationalscholarships.ThefollowingshowcasethegrowinglistofopportunitiesandresourcesBostonUniversitymakesavailabletostudentstoassisttheminresearch,scholarshipandtheircontinuedpursuitofexcellence.HaroldC.CasescholarshipTheHaroldC.CasescholarshipisofferedtooutstandingBostonUniversityjuniorsforsupportoftheirsenioryear.CasescholarshipsrecognizescholarlyachievementsaswellasextracurricularactivitiesthatcontributetotheUniversity.Scholarshiprecipients(領(lǐng)受者)receivebetween$1,000andfulltuitiondependingonfinancialneed.Fundscanonlybeappliedtoundergraduatestudy.Inmostapplicationcycles1012recipientsareselected.DeanElsbethMelvillescholarshipTheDeanElsbethMelillescholarshipwasestablishedin1978tohonorDeanMelville’s“splendidandvariedcontribution”totheeducationandlivesofwomenatBostonUniversity.Onlytwoscholarshipsareawardedeachyeartotoprankedwomeninthejuniorclass.Scholarshiprecipientsreceiveaminimumof$1,000dependingonfinancialneed.Fundscanonlybeappliedtoundergraduatestudy.ClareBootheLuceundergraduatescholarshipsTheClareBootheLuceprogramoftheHenryLuceFoundationsupportsalimitednumberofUndergraduateScholarshipsforwomenstudentsinthefieldsofthephysicalandlifesciences,mathematics,engineering,andputerscience.Provost’sscholarsawardTheProvost’sscholarsawardscelebratetheachievementsofstudentswhohavedemonstratedtheirwillingnessintheirfirsttwoyearsofcollegetostretchthemselvesintellectually(智力上),topushbeyondwhattheyalreadyknowtheycando,totakesignificantrisksbypursuingtheunknownandunpredictableinshort,todemonstratethespiritofatruescholarataresearchuniversity.Upto20awardsaregivenperyear,eachcarrying$1000offundingforresearch/creativeactivityexpensessuchastraveltoconferencesandarchives(檔案館)orforresearchrelatedequipmentandsupplies.1WhatdotheHaroldC.CasescholarshipandtheDeanElsbethMelvillescholarshiphaveinmon?A.Bothareinhonorofoutstandingwomen.B.Bothcanonlybeappliedtoundergraduatestudy.C.Bothareofferedto1012recipientseachyear.D.Bothcarryamaximumof$1,000offunding.2.Whichofthefollowingscholarshipsisspecificallyforfemalestudentsstudyingengineering?A.DeanElsbethMelvillescholarship.B.ClareBootheLuceundergraduatescholarships.C.Provost’sscholarsaward.D.HaroldC.Casescholarship.3.WhatcanProvost’sscholarsawardwinnersdowiththefunding?A.Buyresearchrelatedsupplies. B.Traveltoscenicspots.C.Buildarchives. D.Paytuitionfees.BIstareattherowofjarsfilledwithmyparents’homemadetomatosauce.EverytimeIwonder:“ShouldIreallyuseone?”Ihavebeensavingthesejarslikeprecioustreasures.NomatterhowhardItrytofindsomethinginstead,nothingpares.Storeboughtsauces?Itjustdoesn’ttasteright.Itdoesn’ttastelikehome.Duringthetomatoseason,allmyfamilywerealotbusierthanusual.Myparentswouldusethebasementasanareaforlettingthetomatoestheyhadcollectedlocallyripen.LiketheotherItalianfamiliesinthearea,wewouldthentakethemtothegaragewhentheywereripeenough.Theretheywerecleanedandboiled.Oncestewed(燉),wholetomatoeswerepassedthroughmyfather’shomemademachineusedtoseparatethesaucefromtheskins.Jarsattheready,wefilledthemwithsauceandseasoning.Theywouldthenbelinedupandreadytouse.Myparentswouldmakemorethanjustsauceeveryfall.Iloveditwhentheywouldseasonalltheporksausage.Wewouldfrythemeat,tastingitbeforemakingtheseparatesausages.MyparentsexpertlyhandtiedthesausageswhileIwouldpoke(戳)themallover.Theseweremyfamily’straditions.Thesetraditionswerehardtomaintainwhenmyfathergotill.Afterbeingdiagnosedwithcancerin2019,hespentmostofhistimeinhospital.InSeptemberthatyearhecamehome,onthesameweekendwedecidedtocontinuethetradition.Ihaveglorious(美好的)memoriesofthatdayastheyonceagainmadethesauce.Itwasabeautifulbutshortlivedmoment.Myfatherdiedsoonafter.EverytimeIgotoreachforoneofthejars,somethingstopsme.Mymother,everpractical,wasvisitingusrecentlyandjuststaredatthem.“Youshouldusetheseortheywillgotowaste.”Whatwillitfeelliketousethatlastjar?Itwouldmeantheendofanera(時(shí)代).Whoknows?Maybeit’stimetobringnewtraditionstolife.4.Whydoestheauthorattachsogreatimportancetothejarscontainingthetomatosauce?A.Therecipeisunique. B.Thesauceisdelicious.C.Itremindshimofhome. D.Ittookgreatpatiencetomakeit.5.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytalkabout?A.Thetimespentmakingtomatosauce.B.Thedifferencesbetweenhomemadeandstoreboughtsauces.C.Therulesofselectingtomatoestomakesauce.D.Theprocedureformakingtomatosauce.6.Whatistheauthor’smotherlike?A.Kind. B.Polite. C.Enthusiastic. D.Downtoearth.7.Whatisthepurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Torecallhisfamilytraditionsofthepast. B.Toshowhisrespectforhislatefather.C.Tointroducehisfamilytraditions. D.Toplainabouthistoughpastexperience.CCultureisabroadtermthatinvolvesthesymbols,languages,andmaterialsassociatedwithasociety.Itincludesmaterialelements,suchasclothing,technology,andhousingaswellasnonmaterialelements,suchasgesturesandbehavioralnorms.Sincecultureissobroadandhumansexperiencetheworldinawidevarietyofways,underageneralculturalumbrellaoftenexistmanysubcultures.ThereareanumberofsubculturesintheUnitedStates.Iftheanalogy(類(lèi)比)ofameltingpotisappliedtoAmericanculture,subculturesmightbetheindividualingredientsinthesoup.Theyareinthesamecontainerbuthavecharacteristicsthatdistinguishthemfromoneanother.Someelementsmightbesimilar,andothersmightprovidecontrast.Subculturesexistwithinthedominantcultureofasociety.SomeoftheprimaryvaluesthatdefinethedominantAmericancultureareindividualism,petition,andaheartyworkethic.Howisasubculturedistinguishedfromthedominantculture?Itispartofthemainculture,butitsmembersshareoneormoremondifferences.Thosedifferencesmaybeduetosharedexperiences,customs,traits,orpreferences,amongotherthings.

Somesubculturesareidentifiedbycertain

qualifiers

suchassharedraceandethnicity.Othersmayformaroundhobbies.Somesubculturesarecultivatedinoppositiontoelementsofthedominantculture.

Oppositional

subculturesmaybecalledcountercultures.Subculturescanbedistinct,withspecificdefinitionsandrules.Othersareflexiblewithliminalmemberships.SubculturesinAmericarangefromtheubiquitoustotheobscure.Membersofasubculturetypicallysharemonbeliefsorlifestylesandsometimesincorporatesharedclothingstyles.Participationinasubculturemightbeflexibleandtemporaryorstrictlyobserved.

OneexampleofsubculturesinAmericaisthepunksubculturewhichdevelopedinthe1970sandcontinuestoevolve.Earlyparticipantsinpunkrockculturerejectedmainstreamculturalinfluences,includingpolitics,fashion,andstagerockanddiscomusic.Thestereotypicalcharacteristicsofthemincludedistressedclothing,studdedleather,batboots,andcolorfullydyedhair.8.Whymeltingpotismentionedinthepassage?A.Toexplainhowsubculturescoexist.B.ToexplainwhysubculturesexistinAmerica.C.ToshowthattherearemoresubculturesthandominantcultureinAmerica.D.ToindicatethatallculturesinAmericabeealikebecauseofmunication.9.Whatcanbelearntfromparagraph3?A.AsubculturecanbeformedbasedonsharedpreferencesB.MembersofdominantculturehavesharedraceandethnicityC.AllsubcultureshavetheirliminalmembershipsD.Thereisuniformaestheticformembersofsubculture10.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedword“stereotypical”?A.Likeable. B.Annoying C.Flexible. D.Fixed11.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsubcultures?A.Negative. B.Objective. C.Uninterested. D.FavorableDHaveyoueverwonderedwhyyoumightbealittletallerthanyourfriendsorfamily?Well,scientistsbelievethemysteryofwhyhumansaregrowingtallerandreachingpuberty(青春期)earlierisduetosomethinginthebrain.Wealreadyknowthatbetternutritionleadstogreaterheightashumanshavebeengrowingtalleronthewholeinrecentcenturies.Betternutritionalsocausespeopletoreachmaturity(成熟)faster.GenesalsoplayaroleinhowtallwebeeandweallgrowandlookaccordingtothecodesinourDNA.Alackofnutritionmakesitharderforustoreachthefullpotentialofourowngenes.AccordingtotheUniversityofMaryland,ourbodyrequiresacertainamountofenergytomakeusgrow.Butanewstudysuggeststhatabrainreceptor(感受器)couldberesponsibleforourgrowth.ThestudyshowedthatthebrainreceptorMC3Risresponsibleforsignalsfromfoodreachingapartofthebraincalledthehypothalamus(下丘腦).Thehypothalamusisresponsibleforkeepingthingsinchecklikebodytemperatureandadjustingappetiteandweight.MC3R’snotworkingproperlytendstomeanthatpeopleareshorterandstartpubertymuchlater.ProfessorSirStephenO’Rahilly,oneoftheauthorsofthestudy,said,“l(fā)ttellsthebodywe’regreathereandthatwe’vegotlotsoffood,sogrowquicklyandhavepubertysoon.”Thereisalotaboutthebrainwestilldon’tknow.Butthisresearchcouldleadtofurtherdevelopmentofdrugsforchildrenwithdelayedgrowthandpubertystartingmuchlater.Moreunderstandingofthereceptorwon’tmeanthatwecanmakeourselvestaller.Thatallstilldependsongenes,butitcouldhelppeoplewithchronic(慢性的)illnesseswhoneedtobuildupmuscle.12.Whatcanwelearnfromthesecondparagraph?A.Genesleadtofastermaturity.B.Nutritiondeterminesaperson’sheight.C.Betternutritionisimportanttogrowingtaller.D.Badnutritionwillchangeaperson’sgenes.13.HowdoesMC3Rworktogetyoutalleraccordingtothenewstudy?A.Bytakinginalargeamountofnutritionitself.B.Byhavinguscheckbodytemperaturesregularly.CBysendingsignalstoinspireustohavemorenutrition.D.Byhelpinguscontrolourappetitetoloseweight.14.ThenewfindingwillmostprobablyhelptoA.findwaystoputoffkid’spubertyB.treatpatientswithchronicillnessC.findscientificexercisetogetourmusclestrongerD.developmedicineforkidswithdelayedgrowth15.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhyAreSomePeopleShorter?GenesAretoBlameB.WhyAreSomePeopleShorter?NutritionIstoBlameC.WhyAreSomePeopleTaller?TheKeyIsinOurAppetiteD.WhyAreSomePeopleTaller?TheKeyIsinOurBrains第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以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)。ANIMALBODYLANGUAGEHumanbeingsarenotonlyoneswhomunicate.______16______Hereisaquicklookathowsomeofouranimalfriendssendmessagestousandtoeachother.______17______Whenadogishappy,itsearswillstandupanditseyeswillbewideopen.Thedogwillstartbarking.movingitstail,andrunningaroundincirclesorjumpingupanddowntoshowyouthatitwantstoplay.Adogthatisafraidwilllayonitsbackandcloseitseyes.Thedogmayshowitsteethandloweritsbodysothatitisclosetotheground.Thedogmayalsoshake,anditwillputitstailbetweenitslegs.Whenadogisangry,itsmainbodylanguageisshowingitsteethandgrowling(低聲叫).Thedogwilltrymakingitselflookasbigaspossible.Thetailwillstandstraightoutfromthebody.Elephantsalsousenoisesandbodylanguagetoexpressthemselves.Anelephant’ssenseofsmellishighlydeveloped.Anelephantcansmellhowanotherelephantisfeelingandeventellifitissick.Theelephant’snose,ortrunk,isalsousedtomakenoisesandtoweleotherelephants.Differentnoiseshaveavarietyofmeaningstheycanmean“Iamhungry”,“Iamangry”,or“Goodtoseeyou!”______18______Ifanelephantspreadsitsears,itmeans“Watchout!“Toshowfriendship,elephantswilltoucheachotherwiththeirtrunksandstandclosetoeachother,puttingtheirheadstogether.Dolphinsaresocialanimals.______19______Anangrydolphinwillsometimeshititstailonthesurfaceofthewater.Themovementandnoiseletotherdolphinsknowthatsomethingiswrong.Ifadolphinwantstosendamessageoveralongdistance,orifitwantstoshowhowstrongitis,itwilljumphighoutofthewaterandlandonitsside,makingaloudnoise.Adolphin’sfavoriteactivityisleapingintotheairwhileplayingwithitsfriends.Whendolphinsaretiredandneedtorest,theywillswiminsmallgroupsclosetothesurface.______20______A.Dogsarehuman’sloyalfriends.B.Ifyouseethemdoingthis,youshouldnotdisturbthem.C.Anelephant’sbodylanguageincludesearsignalsandgestures.D.Theyliveingroupsandloveshowingeachothertheirfeelings.E.Dogsusesounds,bodymovements,andtheirtailstomunicate.F.Ifanelephantsensesitspartnerisfallingsick,itwillalsomakeanoise.G.Animalsusebodylanguagetotelleachotherhowtheyfeelandwhattheythink第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)黑。ItwasJune14andthelastdayofmiddleschoolhadarrived.The____21____inthehallswasfullofexcitementasthestudentsranaroundtheschool____22____forwardtothefinalbellsotheycouldcelebratethearrivalofsummervacation.AsIcleanedoutmydrawers,I____23____astudent’spasthomeworkassignmentdatingallthe____24____backto1964,longbeforeIbecameateacher.The____25____yellowpaperhadbeenwedged(塞入)behindtwodrawers,yetitwasinperfectshape.Lookingintomy____26____,youcouldseeabouttwodozenboxesandbinsinside.The22milliondollarrenovation(翻新)wasonlydaysawayfromstartingandwewereinstructed(告知)thateverythingmust____27____.Myfamily,____28____newbornbabySummer,hadarrivedthatdayandthestudentswere____29____tomeether.Upontheirarrival,____30____spreadquicklythatmydaughterwashere.ThejoysurroundingSummerwas____31____.Whatisitaboutababythatdrawspeopletogether?Magical____32____werehappeningandIwascapturing(捕捉)asmanyofthemasIcould.Thedaybefore,Iheldapartyforthestudents.Iknewthatthiswouldbethelastfarewell(告別)partyinmyclassroomof19yearsandthelasttimeIwouldseeallofthesestudentstogether.____33____,thefeelingswerebittersweet(苦樂(lè)參半的).I____34____whentheywereallinmiddleschoolandwouldvisitmeonmybirthday,andtheymadeitanannualtradition.Iwill____35____thesemomentsfortherestofmylife.21.A.property B.atmosphere C.routine D.preference22.A.moving B.taking C.heading D.looking23.A.counted B.encountered C.valued D.evaluated24.A.means B.method C.way D.measure25.A.faded B.efficient C.academic D.available26.A.party B.school C.classroom D.drawer27.A.walk B.go C.make D.work28.A.inferring B.founding C.preparing D.including29.A.unfortunate B.unfortable C.sorry D.excited30.A.word B.idea C.wind D.voice31.A.uncertain B.unclear C.apparent D.abnormal32.A.moments B.memories C.consequences D.circumstances33.A.Innocase B.Asaresult C.Bynomeans D.Tosumup34.A.thoughtof B.thoughtover C.thoughtbackto D.thoughthighlyof35.A.treasure B.obtain C.conclude D.acpany第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題，共55分)第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分)第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，共15分)閱讀下面短文，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。Chinesepapercuttingorjianzhiisthefirstpapercuttingdesign,____36____(date)backtotheEasternHanDynasty.Duetoitsunique____37____(art)appeal,afterhundredsofyears’development,thepapercutshavebeeameansofdecorations____38____ispopularbothhomeandabroad.____39____(general),thepapercutsareusedtodecoratedoorsandwindows,thussometimesthey____40____(refer)toas—chuanghua(WindowFlower).Theyarealsousedforreligiousandceremonialpurposes,buriedwiththedeadandburnedatfunerals.Chinesepeoplebelievetheredpapercutsonthedoorcanbringgoodfortuneandhappinesstothewholefamily.Asaresult,papercutsaremoreoftenseenduringtraditionalChinesefestivals,theSpringFestival____41____particular.Peoplefindhopeandfortinexpressingbest____42____(wish)withpapercuttings.Forinstance:foraweddingceremonyredpapercuttingsareatraditionaldecorationontheteaset,thedressingtableglass,andotherfurniture.____43____bigredpapercharacter—Xi(happiness)isatraditionalmustonthenewlywed’s(新婚夫婦)door.Withitspopularity____44____(increase),wemayneverfail_____45_____(feel)theexistenceofChinesepapercuttingallovertheworld.第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）46.請(qǐng)以“WeAreWhatWeEat”為題，用英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)一篇短文，內(nèi)容包括以下信息：（1）飲食習(xí)慣日益受到重視。（2）良好飲食習(xí)慣的好處（兩點(diǎn)）：給我們提供保持健康所需的營(yíng)養(yǎng)物；幫助我們抵抗疾病。（3）不良飲食習(xí)慣的壞處（一點(diǎn)）：導(dǎo)致一些嚴(yán)重的問(wèn)題，如肥胖。（4）你對(duì)均衡飲食的看法。注意：可適當(dāng)增加內(nèi)容，以使文章連貫；字?jǐn)?shù)100字左右參考詞匯：飲食習(xí)慣：eatinghabits為某人提供某物：providesth.forsb.營(yíng)養(yǎng)物：nutrient(n.)抵抗：prevent(v.)均衡飲食：balanceddietWeAreWhatWeEat____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。In1945,a12yearoldboysawabeautifulbrooch(胸針)inashopwindowthatsethisheartracing.Buttheprice—fivedollars—wastoohighforReubenEarle.Fivedollarswouldbuyalmostaweek’sfoodforhisfamily.Reubencouldn’taskhisfatherforthemoney.Everythinghisfathermadethroughfishingwenttohismother,Dora.Slimandbeautiful,shewasthecenterofthe