山东省文登市2022-2022学年高一英语上学期期末考试试卷（答案不全）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分。考试时间120分钟。第Ⅰ卷 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置上。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whendoestheplaystart?A.At6:30.B.At8:00.C.At6:00.2.Whathavetheydecidedtodo?A.Visit.B.Play.C.Fly.3.Whodidn'tfinishthework?A.Lily.B.Tom.C.Jack.4.WhatisBetty'sopinion?A.Womenarebettercooksthanmen.B.Womenarebetterteachersthanmen.C.Womenarebetterworkersthanmen.5.Whyaren'tthewatcheslikethesemadenow?A.Becausetheyaresocheap.B.Becausetheyaretooexpensive.C.Becausepeopledon'tlikethem.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，共22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whatkindofmovieisgoingtobeon?A.Thelovemovie.B.Thekungfumovie.C.Thedetectivemovie.7.HowdoesGracelikethekungfumovie?A.Shethinksit'sgreat.B.Shedoesn'tlikeitatall.C.Sheenjoysitverymuchandplanstoseeitagain.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What'stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister.B.Motherandson.C.Classmates.9.Whataretheygoingtodo?A.Theyaregoingtohaveanexam.B.Theyaregoingtotravel.-11-\nC.Theyaregoingtobuyawatch.10.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman?A.Heisveryserious.B.Heistoocareless.C.Heisverylazy.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whydoesthemanbuyafarm?A.Heistiredoflivinginthefactory.B.Hewantstolivewithafarmer.C.Hewantstoearnmuchmoney.12.Whydoesthewomansellherfarm?A.Becausethegroundisunfittogrowwheat.B.Becauseshehasnomodernfarmequipment.C.Becausefarmingisveryhardwork.13.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisnottrue?A.Thewomanhasherownfarm.B.Thewomansoldherfarmatahighprice.C.Themanpaid$200forthewoman'sfarm.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Wherewasthedoctorgoinginhiscar?A.Thedoctorwasgoingtoagarage.B.Thedoctorwasgoingtoapatient'shome.C.Thedoctorwasgoingtohisownhome.15.Whichofthefollowingwasthecauseoftheaccident?A.Thedoctorwascareless.B.Abigtreefellonhiscar.C.Theroadwascoveredwithice.16.Whydidthedoctorgotothenearesthouse?A.Becauseheknewoneofhispatientslivedthere.B.Hehadreceivedacalltogothere.C.Hewantedtousethetelephone.17.Whydidthewomanpatienttelephonethedoctor?A.Sheneededmedicaltreatment.B.Toaskhowsoonthedoctorcouldcome.C.Shebelievedsomebodyelseneededadoctor.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.What'sintheyoungman'shands?A.Therearetwobagsinhishands.B.Therearetwobooksinhishands.C.Therearetwoboxesinhishands.19.Howdoesthedriverfeelwhenhehearsthepassengerisgoingtothehotel?A.Disappointed.B.Glad.C.Regretful.20.Howmuchwilltheyoungmangivethedriver?A.30dollars.B.15dollars.C.13dollars.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)-11-\n阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALouisaMayAlcottwasborninPennsylvaniain1832.Shewasthesecondoffourdaughters.Herfatherwasaneducatorandsocialreformer.TheAlcottsdidnothavemuchmoney.Louisaworkedtohelpsupportherfamily.Shetriedteaching,sewing,andtakingcareofchildren.Shedidnotlikeanyofthesejobs.Louisalikedwritingandthoughtofherselfasawriter.Attheageofsixteen,shewroteherfirstbook.ItwascalledFlowerFables.Shedecidedtosellwhatshewrote.Shewrotemanykindsofpoems,stories,andplays.Herstorieswereexciting,butunrealistic.Shesoldthemtonewspapersandmagazinesforsmallamountsofmoney.In1868,anAmericanpublisheraskedthestrugglingyoungwriter,LouisaMayAlcott,towriteabookforgirls.Atfirst,shewasnotsureshewantedtodoit.Shesaidsheneverlikedgirls.Andsheneverknewmany,excepthersisters.Louisadecidedtowritethebookanyway.Shethoughtherfamily’sactivitiesandexperiencesmightbeinterestingtoothers.ShetoldaboutherexperiencesgrowingupinthenortheasternUnitedStatesduringthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Herbookprovedtobemorethaninteresting.LittleWomenbecameoneofthemostpopularchildren’sbooksinAmericanliterature.Ithasbeenpublishedinmorethanfiftylanguages.21.HowmanydaughtersdidtheAlcottshave?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.22.WhichofthefollowingjobsdidLouisalike?A.Teaching.B.Sewing.C.Writing.D.Caringforchildren.23.WhydidLouisadecidetowriteabookforgirls?A.Sheknewmanygirlsandshelikedgirlsverymuch.B.Shewantedtomakemoneyfromthebook.C.Shewrotemanykindsofinterestingstories.D.Shethoughtherfamily’sstorymightbeinterestingtoothers.24.WhichstatementaboutLittleWomenisnottrue?A.Itprovedtobeverypopularandinteresting.B.ItwasthefirstbookLouisaMayAlcottwrote.C.Itbecameoneofthemostpopularchildren’sbooksinAmericanliterature.D.Ithasbeenpublishedinmorethanfiftylanguages. BNotmanycouplesstaymarriedfor50years.Evenfewerdosofor75years.It’salmostimpossibleforacoupletobemarriedfor85years.Butthat’sexactlywhatHenryandMaggieThurstondid.HenrywasbornonafarminIowain1857.Attheageof18hewenttoChicagotoattenduniversity.TherehemetMaggie,whohadcomefromClevelandtostudyart.Shewasoneyearyounger.Thiswasatruecaseofloveatfirstsight.Theygotmarriedin1876,lessthansixmonthsaftertheymet.In1877theirfirstson,Jack,wasborn.By1885theyhadfivechildren,includingtheirthirdson,Lou,whobecameawell-knownwriter.From1900to1915HenryandMaggiebecamegrandparentsthirty-onetimes.OnFebruary17th,1961,theycelebratedtheir85thweddinganniversary.Thedaytheyhad-11-\nchosenfortheirweddinghadbecomeValentine’sDay.Overonehundrednewsmencametoreportontheevent.ThecouplewasseenonnationalTV.Mostamazingofall,though,wasthefactthatover1,500relativeswerealsopresent.Theyoungestwasathree-week-oldbabygirl.HenryandMaggiewereold.Hewas104andshewas103.25.WhatdidMaggiestudyatuniversity?A.Maths.B.Physics.C.Art.D.Chemistry.26.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutLouThurston?A.Hewasastudentofart.B.Hewasanewsman.C.Hewasafarmer.D.Hewasawriter.27.WhendidHenryandMaggiecelebratetheir85thweddinganniversary?A.In1916.B.In1961.C.In1915.D.In1985.CWhenyouturnontheradio,youhearanadvertisement.Whenyouwatchtelevision,youhearandseeanadvertisement.Ifyouturnthepagesofanewspaperormagazine,againyoufindanadvertisement.Ifyouwalkdownthestreet,youseeoneadvertisementboardafteranother.Allday,everyday,peoplewhowanttosellyousomethingcompetenttocatchyourattention.Asaresult,advertisementsarealmosteverywhere.IntheWest,advertisementsarethefuelthatmakesmassmedia(大众媒介)work.ThegovernmentdoesnotgivemoneytomassmediasuchasTVstations,newspapers,magazinesandradiostations.Theyareallownedprivately.Sowheredoesthemoneycomefrom?Fromadvertisements.Withoutadvertisements,therewouldnotbetheseprivatebusinesses.Haveyoueveraskedyourselfwhatadvertisingis?Throughtheyears,peoplehavegivendifferentanswerstothequestion.Forsometimeitwasfeltthatadvertisingwasameansof“keepingyournamebeforethepublic”.Andsomepeoplethoughtthatadvertisingwas“truthwelltold”.Nowmoreandmorepeopledescribeitinthisway:Advertisingisthepaid,nonpersonal,andusuallypersuasivedescriptionofgoods,servicesandideasthroughvariousmedia.Alladvertisementstrytomakepeoplebelievethattheproduct,idea,orserviceadvertisedcandowelltothem.Advertisementsexisteverywhereinourlives.28.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.TheimportanceofadvertisementB.Thesociety’sgreatneedofadvertisementC.ThebeginningofadvertisementD.Theprosperityofadvertisement29.What’sthefinancialsourceoftheprivatelyownedmassmedia?A.Thelocalgovernments.B.Theirowners’families.C.Advertisements.D.Theaudience.30.Accordingtothepassage,whatisoneofthefeaturesofadvertisements?A.Advertisingispersonalopinionsthatpeopledon’tbelievethem.B.Advertisementstrytomakepeoplebelievetheirproductsaretrue.C.Advertisementsareunreliableandpeopledon’tbuythingsonline.D.Advertisementsaremisleadingthatpeopleallbuythingsonshops.Whichofthefollowingistrue?-11-\nWithoutadvertisements,themassmediaintheWestcouldnotwork.InAmerica,thegovernmentspendalotofmoneyonthemassmedia.Aboutwhatadvertisingis,peoplehavenoanswerstoit.D.Peoplenowdon’tbelievetheadvertisements.DForthislittleboy,itwasthecoldestwinter.Inthewinter,hisfatherhadanaccidentandlostaleg.Thefamilylosttheironlysourceofincome(收入).Fromthenon,hisfatherbecameadefferentperson.Whentheboybehavedbadly,thefatherfliedintoarage(大发雷霆).Onenight,theboywanderedaloneinthestreet.Hepassedalovelysmallshop,whichwassocharmingthathecouldn’tturnhiseyesawayfromit.Hestaredatsomefinepackagesofcoffeequietly.Anideacameintohismind.Heknewhisfatherlovedcoffeeandhealsoknewstealingwasnotgood,butallhecouldthinkofwashisfather’ssmile.Hesoonputapackageofcoffeeintohisjacketandranbackhome.Hegavethecoffeetohisfather,whogavehimasmilethattheboyhadmissedforalongtime.Unfortunately,beforehisfathercouldtastedthecoffee,theshopkeeperbrokeinandcaughttheboy.Hegotabeatingbyhisfatheragain.Yearslater,hebecameasuccessfulbusinessman.Oneday,hismothercalledandsaidhisfatherwantedtoseehim.Busynegotiating(谈判)withaclient,herefused.Weekslater,heheardthesadnewsthathisfatherhadpassedaway.Whenhewentthroughtherelics(遗物),hefoundabox.Insidetheboxwasthepackageofcoffeethathehadstolenfromtheshop.Onthecoverwashisfather’shandwriting:Thegiftfrommyson.Therewasalsoaletter,“Dearson,I’mafailureasafather,butIalsohaveadream---toownacoffeeshopwhereIcanmakecupsofcoffeeforyou.I’msorryIdidn’tmakeit.”Sadnesssuddenlycrowdedinonhim.Heregrettednotseeinghisfatherforthelasttime,anddecidedtoachievehisfather’sdream.Afterquittinghisownjob,hestartedacoffeebusiness.Thecoffeebusinessnowisahugesuccess,andthelittleboyisHowardSchultz---theownerofCoffeeKingStarbucks.32.Whatdidthefatherfeelwhenhissongavehimthecoffee?Happy.B.Angry.C.Unknown.D.Disappointed.Whydidn’tthesonwanttoseehisfatherwhenhismothercalledhim?A.Becausehedidn’twanttosee.B.Becausehewasbusywithhisbusiness.C.Becausehedidn’tknowhisfather’sidea.D.Becauseheknewhisfatherdidn’tlikehim.Theunderlinedwords“passedaway”probablymeans________.wentoutB.wenthomeC.stayedinhospitalD.diedWhichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthisarticle?A.TherelationbetweenafatherandhissonB.HowtogetonwithyourfatherC.AboyandhiscoffeeshopD.Howtorunacoffeeshop第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Morethan30millionkidsbuyschoolluncheachday.Thisyear,manyschoolsraisedlunchpricestofightforrisingcosts.Studentspayabout$2amealnow.36Buttheystillgetagooddeal.Theaveragecostforschoolstoproduceonemealhasgoneup30cents,andisnow$3.-11-\n37Tostart,thegovernmentpaysforasmallpartofthedifference.Schoolshavetomakeuptherest.PeggyEller,aleaderofschoolnutrition(营养)servicesinHudson,Wisconsin,saidherdistrictiscuttingcostsbyusingfewerpaperproductsandservingsmallerportions(份额).Well,portioncontrolisonekeytohealthfuleating!Thepushformorehealthfulfoodhasgrowninrecentyears.Oneinfivekidsaged6to19isoverweight.38Manystatespassedlawsthatrequireschoolstoservenutritiousmeals.Since2022,morethan90%ofallU.S.schoolshaveremovedthefatfromlunchs.Foodshighinfat,saltandsugarhavebeenreplacedbylow-fatmilk,freshfruitsandvegetables.39“Itmakesiteasiertotrynewthingsathome,”saidSavannaMackey,aFloridafifth-grader.Studentsneedhealthfulmealstogrowstronganddowellinschool.“Risingfoodpriceswon’tstandintheway,”saysschoolnutritionistJaneyThornton.“40”A.Beingoverweightcancausehealthproblems.B.So,howdoschoolsneithermakemoneynorlosemoney?C.Wedon’tknowwhattodo.D.Thatis27centsmorethanlastyear.E.We’lljustbemorecleverinhowwedothings.F.Whatshouldstudentsdotodealwiththeoverweight?G.Thesenewitemsonlunchmenushaveencouragedkidstochangetheireatinghabits.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分) 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分）OnedaywhileLuBanandhisyoungersisterwerevisitingWestLakeinHangzhou,theywere41inasuddenheavyrainandhadto42.“Whata43!”thoughtSisterLu.Whentheyreached44,shesaidtoherbrother,“You’rethebestcraftsman(工匠)aroundhere,butlet’sbetonwhocanfirst45somethingthatwillletpeopleenjoythescenery46intherain.LuBanlaughted.“Allright,”hesaid,“butthere47beatimelimit(界限).Threedays?”“No,justonenight.Let’sget48tonightand49atthefirstcock’scrow(啼叫).”LuBanwas50.“Allright,it’sabet.”Itturned51.LuBanstartedbuildingapavilion(大帐篷)atthelakeside.Whenhefinished,hewenthomeandhissister’sworkshopwas52inside.LuBanwentbackandbuiltanothereightpavilions.Hestoppedwhenhe53acockcrowing.Soonthesun54.LuBansawthathissisterwasholdingabamboopole(竹杆)whichhadsomethingroundandflatatoneendand55withcolorfulsilk.“Whata56thing!How57!”Hecriedout,58hissister’sinvention.SisterLusmiled,“Minecanonlybeusedbya59person,whileyourscanbeusedbymanyatthesametime.”Somepeoplesaythatwasthe60oftheHangzhouumbrella.Thebetwasreallyuseful.41.A.approachedB.crashedC.caughtD.survived42.A.returnB.argueC.leapD.head43.A.shameB.pityC.rideD.rain44.A.schoolB.classroomC.homeD.factory45.A.buyB.adoptC.contactD.invent46.A.evenB.stillC.exceptD.but47.A.canB.mayC.mustD.might48.A.startedB.onC.upD.away-11-\n49.A.moveB.stopC.leaveD.show50.A.surprisedB.nervousC.angryD.tired51.A.cloudyB.darkC.brightD.fine52.A.busyB.entertainingC.accessibleD.quiet53.A.sawB.knewC.heardD.understood54.A.setB.roseC.disappearedD.left55.A.coveredB.connectedC.impressedD.compared56.A.formalB.amazingC.usefulD.amusing57.A.embarrassingB.complexC.movingD.clever58.A.designingB.examiningC.congratulatingD.realizing59.A.singleB.greatC.braveD.healthy60.A.styleB.evidenceC.beginningD.data第Ⅱ卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。答案写在答题卡相应空白处。Oneevening,amanwas61(ride)hisbiketocrosstheborder(边界)62AmericaandCanada.Therewasalargebagonthebike.Aguardwentoverand63(stop)him,“What’sinyourbag?”“Earth,”themananswered.“Openit,I64(check)it,”theguardordered.Thebagwasopened.Therewasnothingbutsomeearthinit.Theguardlettheman65(cross)theborder.Thenextday,theguardsawthemanatthesametimeagain.Therewas66abagonhisbike.Theguardcheckedthebagagain.Hefound67exceptearthagainthistime.Thiskindofthinglastedforfiveyears.Oneday,theguardandthemanmetatabar.Theguardhadbeenretiredforthreeyears.Themanhadstoppedcrossingtheborderthen.Theguardcouldn’thelp68(ask)theman,“Hey,Iknowyouweresmuggling (走私）something.I’veretiredforyears.Tellmethe 69 （true),whatisit?Imakeapromisenottotellanyoneelse.”Themansmiledandsaid70(slow),“Bikes.”第四部分写作(共三节，满分45分） 单词拼写 （共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）请用所给汉义的适当形式填空，每空一词。答案写在答题纸相应空白处。71.Weweredeeply________(使印象深刻) withyourhardwork.72.Ireally________(感激)yourofferingtohelpmewithmyEnglish.73.Themanwas________(射杀)intheheadwhenheleftthebar.74.Thecompanysimplycannot________(付得起)topayovertime.75.Oneofthe________(缺点)ofthejobisthelonghoursIwork.76.Wehavenoconfidenceintheairwe________(呼吸).77.China,________（属于）totheThirdWorld,hasmadegreaterprogress.78.Thepoliceman________(观察)themanopenthedoorthatday.79.ThePeople’sRepublicofChinawas________(建立)onOct.1,1949.80.It’snouse________(争论)withhimoverthisproblem.第二节单句改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)下面所给的10个句子，每个句子中有一处错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。-11-\n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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。81.Iwascompletelyamazingbytheclassroom.82.Thisbooktellsyouhowtoavoidgetillwhiletravelling.83.Thebosstriedtomakehardtofinishthetask.84.Thoseareinvitedareallfamousexperts.85.Thisroomisfourtimesaslargerasthatone.86.Wouldyoubekindenoughletusknowwhenyouarearriving?87.Congratulationonyoursuccess!Youreallydeserveit.88.Hesaidthathehasbeenabroadfor3years.89.Theyhaven’tdecidedwhenleavesofar.90.Therearefourofushere,includestwoboys.第三节 书面表达（满分25分）请你根据以下提示，用英语给《中国日报》写一篇文章，介绍你班英语教师的有关情况。姓名：李华，45岁。1993年毕业于南京大学英语系，后来留学英国；毕业后拒绝英国某校邀请，回到家乡任教;教学成绩突出，受到师生好评。注意：1.词数100左右。2.可以适当增加细节，以使内容连贯。高一考试英语试题参考答案第一部分 听力 （共20小题，每小题1.5分；满分30分）第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分）21-25 CCDBC26-30DBDCB31-35AABDC36-40DBAGE第三部分 英语知识运用 （共30小题。41－60每小题1分。61－70每小题1.5分。共35分）41-45CABCD46-50ACABA51-55BDCBA56-60CDBACriding62.between63.stopped64.willcheck65.crossstill67.nothing68.asking69.truth70.slowly第四部分 写作 （共45分） 单词拼写 （共10小题，每小题1分）impressed72.appreciate73.shot74.afford75.disadvantagesbreathe77.belonging78.observed79.founded80.arguing 单句改错 （共10小题，每小题1分）amazing-amazed82.get-getting83.hard前加it84.去掉第一个are85.larger-largelet前加to87.congratulation-congratulations88.has-had-11-\nleave前加to90.includes-including-11-\n第三节 书面表达 （共25分）(Text5)M:Watcheslikethesearen'tmadenow,arethey?W:No.Iftheywere,they'dbetooexpensiveformostpeople.(Text6)M:Grace,quick.Ifyoudon'thurry,we'regoingtomissthebeginningofthekungfumovie.W:Sowhat!M:Don'tyouwanttowatchit?W:Notreally.Icouldn'tcarelessaboutkungfumovies.M:Youshouldhavetoldmeearlier.NowI'mgoingwithoutyou.(Text7)W:Comeon,Peter!It'snearlyseven.M:I'malmostready.W:We'llbelateifyoudon'thurry.M:Oneminute,please.I'mpackingmythings.W:Theteacherswon'tletusinifwearelate.M:OK.I'mready.W:Comeon,then.M:Oh,I'llhavetogetmymoney.W:Youdon'tneedmoneywhenyouarehavingtheexam,doyou?M:Ofcoursenot.OK,Let'sgo...Oh,myGod.I'veforgotmywatch.W:You'llforgetyourheadifyou'renotcareful.M:Mymothersaysthat,too.W:Ihopeyou'llbemorecarefulintheexam.(Text8)M:Iwanttobuyafarm.IthinkI'dliketogrowwheat,isthegroundheregoodforthat?W:No,Idon'tthinkit'sgoodforfarming.M:Whydoyouknowsowell?W:Iownafarmhere,butfarmingisveryhardwork.M:Butmodernfarmequipmentcanmakefarmingeasier.W:Yes,butyoushouldcutdowntrees,clearalotoflandandmakethesoilrich.M:Idon'tmindhardwork.Ijustwanttogetawayfrommyfactory.W:Youcanhavemyfarmatalowprice,$200,ifyouwantit.M:Allright.You'regivingmethefarm,aren'tyou?（Text9)Itwastimetogohome.Adoctorwasgoingtocallononeofhispatients.Therewasiceontheroadandthedoctor'scarhitatreeandturnedoverthreetimes.Tohissurprise,hewasnothurt.Hegotoutofthecarandwalkedtothenearesthouse.Hewantedtotelephonethegarageforhelp.Thedoorwasopenedbyoneofhispatients."Oh,doctor,"shesaid."Ihaveonlyjusttelephonedyou.Youmusthaveaveryfastcar.Yougothereveryquicklyindeed.Therehasbeenaverybadaccidentontheroadoutside.Isawitthroughthewindow.I'msurethedriverwillneedyourhelp."(Text10)It'sadarkandcoldnight.Thecardriverhasn'thadasinglepassengerallday.Whenhegoesby-11-\ntherailwaystation,heseesayoungmancomingoutwithtwobagsinhishands,"Aha,"thinksthecardriver,"Hereisachancetomakeupfortherestofthisbadday."Hequicklyopensthedoor,andasks "Wheredoyouwanttogo,sir?""Tothehotel"theyoungman answers.Whenthecardriverhearsthat,hefeelsverydisappointed.Theyoungmanwillgivehimonlythreedollarsbecausethehotelisjusttwoblocksawayfromtherailwaystation.Suddenly,hehasagoodidea.Hetakesthepassengerbyalongerroute.Afteralongtime,thecarfinallyarrivesatthehotel."Youshouldpayme15dollars,"thecardriversaystotheyoungman."What?15dollars?Don'tyoutakemeasafool?OnlylastweekItookacarfromtherailwaystationtothishotelandIgavehim13dollars.Iknowhowmuchthetripcosts.Iwon'tpayyouonedollarmorethantheothercardriverlastweek.-11-
