栾城二中2007---2008学年度第二学期期中考试试卷高一英语
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寿宁⼆中2007—2008学年度⾼⼀英语第⼆学期期末考试寿宁⼆中2007—2008学年度⾼⼀英语第⼆学期期末考试第I卷(三部分,共110分)I.听⼒(每⼩题1分,共两⼩节15⼩题,满分30分)第⼀节(共5⼩题;每⼩题1.5分,满分7.5分)请听下⾯5段对话,选出最佳选项。
1. What is the weather like today?A. ColdB. WarmC. Cool2. What willl the woman do?A. Surf the Internet.B. Write her paper.C. Go to bed.3. What time does the shop close?A. At 7:30B. At 7:00C. At 6:304. Who is in hospital?A. PaulB. TimC. John5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. At the airport.C.In a hotel.第⼆节(共15⼩题;每⼩题1.5分,满分22.5分)请听下⾯5段对话或独⽩,选出最佳选项。
6. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the man’s home.B. In a restaurant.C. In an office.7. Why has the woman come?A. To have dinner with the man.B. To return some books.C. To learn how to cook..8. Who is doing the cooking now?A. The man.B. The man’s wife.C. The woman.请听第7段材料,回答第9⾄11题。
2007-2008学年度聊城一中第二学期高一年级期中测试题英语试题2008/04/28 本试题分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,满分120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(共85分)注意事项:1.答第Ⅰ卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2.每小题选出答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。
才能答在试卷上。
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分20分)做题时,先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题l分,满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有l0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How did the man get to know Sue?A.They we're classmates.B.They met in the cinema.C.They met at a party.2.What does the man ask the woman to do?A.To come back at 4 o’clock.B.To tell the people who will phone him to leave a message.C.To ring him while he is away.3.What does the man think of the concert by Jim Hanks?A.Neither good nor bad.B.Very good.C.Boring.4.Why would the woman rather go to the beach by plane?A.It saves much time.B.It costs little money.C.It is more exciting.5.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a bookstore.B.In a bank.C.In a post office.第二节(共15小题;每题1分,满分l5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
2007-2008学年第一学期期末调研考试高一英语本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分,共150分,考试用时100分钟。
第一卷1至8页,第二卷9至10页。
考试结束后,只交第二卷。
第一卷(三部分,共115分)注意事项:1、答第一卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号涂写在第二卷指定位置。
2、每小题选出答案后,把答案涂写在第二卷指定位置。
答在试卷上的无效。
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,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有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.When did Bill come to the school?A. Two months ago.B. Three months ago.C. Five months ago.2. Who is Helen writing to?A. Her cousin.B. Her pen friend.C. Her parents.3. What will the man have?A. A cup of tea and three eggs.B. A cup of coffee and two eggs.C. A glass of milk and two eggs.4. Where does the man work?A. In a zoo.B. In a school.C. In a shop.5. What will the man and the woman do this afternoon?A. To fly kites.B. To go skating.C. To go boating.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
2007-2008年下学期期中考试高二英语(满分150分,时间120分钟)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分35分)第一节:听力理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项选项。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第1段对话,回答1--3题:1 .Why is the woman waiting for a bus?A .To go homeB .To go to the park.C .To go to the doctor’s.2 .How did the man feel when he first heard what the woman said?A .Surprised. B.Worried. C .Excited.3 .When did the conversation most likely take place?A . Early on a cold winter morning.ter in the morning.C.On a cold winter evening.请听第2段对话,回答4--6题:4 .Where are the two speakers talking?A . At home .B . At a meeting.C . On a TV show.5 .How much rubbish does each family produce in Britain each year?A .175 kilos.B .1,000 kilos.C .100 kilos6 .What kind of waste should be recycled according to the man?A .Newspapers and magazines.B .Food.C .All waste.请听第3段对话,回答7--9题:7 .Why did the woman quarrel with Mr.Richard?A .Mr.Richard was not satisfied with her workB .They don’t get on well with each other all along.C .She was angry with Mr.Richard.8 .Why does the woman wake up so early in the morning?A .Because the milkman milkd the cow.B .Because the milkman delivers milk to her.C .Because her neighbor turns on his radio loudly.9 .What led to the woman’s mistaker in the work?A .Carelessness.B .Tiredness.C .illness.请听第4段独白,回答10--12题:10 .Where is the speaker?A .In a library.B .In a laboratory.C .In a classroom.11 .What is the speaker explaining?A .A weekly timetable.B .A textbook exercise.C .A study plan.12 .When is the library open every weekday afternoon?A. From 3:00 to 6:00 B .From 3:00 to 6:30 C . From 3:30 to 6:00请听第5段对话,回答13--15题:13 .Who will live in Room 909?A.Peter Smith alone B .Peter Smith and someone else. C .Nobody14 .On which floor is the Exhibition Centre?A .The ninth floorB .The third floorC .The second floor15 .Why does the man come to Hong Kong?A .For holiday.B .For the computer exhibition.C .To meet Peter Smith from Greece.第二节:听取信息(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面一段独白。
2007-2008学年度第二学期期中七年级英语试卷满分:100 时间:90分钟一单项选择(20分)1 -- Henry, where your pen pal come from?-- He is an Englishman,but he Beijing now.A. does, livesB. do, live inC. does, lives inD. is, live2 I with my mother _______ to see my grandma .A goB goesC goingD to go3 I hope _______ help us with this work .A him toB he toC he canD him can4 You ________ to come if it rains tomorrow .A don’t needB needn’tC doesn’t needD aren’t need5 -- Hi, Julie. Let’s go out .-- Sorry, there a lot of homework for me to do.A. play, areB. to play, isC. playing, isD. to play, are6 -- There are so many desks here. Which is Julia’s?-- The between you and .A. ones, IB. one, meC. ones, meD. one, I7 -- does she like winter? -- he likes days.A. What, so, snowB. Why, Because, snowyC. Why, Because, snowD. How, But, snowing8 -- What they ? -- A new book. It’s very interesting.A. are, talking aboutB. do, talk toC. do, talking with,D. are, talking with,9 It’s May 1st. My family vacation.A. are all haveB. all are onC. are all havingD. are all on10 There are many people on the grass. Some are on it. are playinggames.A. lying, OthersB. lieing, OtherC. lying, The otherD. lie, Others11 --Where do we meet tomorrow? --You can wait the bus station.A. inB. atC. forD. out12 -- Is there a pay phone _______ the neighborhood?-- Yes, it’s ______ Center Street _______ the right.A. in, down, onB. on, on, isC. in, on, isD. on, down, on13 The students ________ games after class. They ______ volleyball over there now.A. play, are playingB. are playing, playC. play, playD. are playing, are playing14 Thank you for _____ the school play.A. joiningB. to joinC. joinD. is joining15.---Oh, hi, Jane!______? --- Not bad.A. How it is goingB. What are you doingC. How is it goingD. What does she do?16 ____does it take to get to the school? About 10 minutes.A. How farB. How muchC. How manyD. How long17 Can you teach ______ to play football?A. theyB. themC. theirD. theirs18 .--- ? --- It’s windy.A. How is it goingB. How is the weather like ?C. How is the weatherD. Do you like the weather19 Thanks us.A. to joinB. to joiningC. for joiningD. for join20 Look! There are lots of people _______ the bus.A. waiting forB. waitingC. are waiting forD. are waiting二句型转换(10分,每题1分)1 We are having fun in the park .(改为同义句)We are ________ _______ ________ _______ in the park .2 Betty does her homework at home .(改为否定句)Betty _______ _______ her homework at home .3 The students are cleaning the room .( 对划线部分提问)_______ _______ the students ________ ?4 . How’s the weather today? (改为同义句)_________ the weather ________ today?5. Where is your friend from? (改为同义句)Where _______ your friend ________ from?6. He plays sports every day. (改为一般疑问句)________ ________ ________ sports every day?7. Please give Jim a dictionary.(改为同义句)Please give a dictionary .8. My mother is a nurse. (对画线部分提问)your mother ?9. I sit on Jim’s right and on John’s left.(变同义句)I sit _______Jim _______ John.10. He is a very tall and thin man. (感叹句)_______ _______ ________ and thin man he is!三词形变化(10分) 用所给单词的适当形式填空.1. I enjoy ________(watch) TV at night.2. It’s time _______(have) breakfast.3. Now they _________(listen) to the radio.4. My mother ask me _______ (not open) the window.5. What about ________(swim) in the lake(湖)?6. Jim’s parents ___________ (not watch) TV on Sundays.7. Thank you for ___________ (help) me.8. Let’s __ (swim) at the pool after school.9. Tom’s brother is busy ________(do ) his homework .10. She isn’t watching TV, she (lie) on bed.四完形填空(10分)Many Americans like to have their vacation in 1 countries. One day an American 2 comes to China. This is her first time (次数) to China and she wants to 3 some friends there. She meets a Chinese. This Chinese wants to talk 4 with the American. When he sees her, he comes up, says “ 5 ”to her, then he begins his first talk with someone 6 an English-speaking country.“How old are you?” the Chinese 7 .“I’m 8 . Please don’t ask a lady (女士) about her 9 .” answers the woman.The Chinese is surprised. He doesn’t know 10 . Can you help him?( )1. A. an other B. the other C. other D. others( )2. A. man B. boy C. woman D. child( )3. A. make B. being C. do D. having( )4. A. with English B. with Chinese C. in English D. in Chinese( )5. A. OK B. hello C. sorry D. good-bye( )6. A. to B. at C. of D. from( )7. A. says B. tells C. talks D. speaks( )8. A. sure B. shy C. happy D. sorry( )9. A. dinner B. age C. job D. family( )10. A. how B. why C. what D. where五阅读理解(30分,每题2分)AAlice is an American girl. She is thirteen. She is in Beijing with her parents. She doesn’t know much Chinese. She can’t speak Chinese well. Sometimes her friends do not understand(理解) her.It’s Sunday morning. She’s going to the zoo to see the pandas and lions. She is waiting at the bus station. At the bus station she asks a boy how to go to the zoo. But the boy can’t understand her. Then she takes out(拿出) a pen and some paper(纸). She draws a panda on it and shows the picture to the boy. The boy smiles and then shows the way to the zoo right now.( )6. Alice is in Beijing with her______.A. brotherB. sisterC. uncleD. father and mother( )7. Alice can speak_______ Chinese.A. muchB. littleC. goodD. many( )8. Alice goes to the zoo______.A. on her bikeB. on a busC. in a carD. in a taxi( )9. Alice is going to the zoo to see_______.A. her friendsB. the tigersC. the penguinsD. the pandas ( )10. The boy_______.A. shows her the wayB. doesn’t know the wayC. goes to the zoo with herD. gives a map to herBAmerican schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school year; the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.High school students take only five or six subjects each term. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have homework for every class. After class, they do a lot of interesting things.After high school, many students go to colleges. They usually have to pay a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get money for their studies. ( ) 6. In America, summer holidays begin in __________.A. SeptemberB. JulyC. MayD. February( ) 7. When a boy is six years old, he ________.A. has to stay at homeB. can go to high schoolC. is old enough to go to schoolD. always plays at home( ) 8. In American high school students ________ after class.A. do the homeworkB. go to workC. play basketballD. do many interesting things( ) 9. In order to (为了) _____, many American college students work after class.A. help their parentsB. get money for their studiesC. help othersD. learn some useful things( )10. Which is right?A.American students usually have a two-month holiday.B.American students have three terms in a year.C. A ten-year old child usually has six subjects at school.D.American students don’t like to go to school.CSUNNY SCHOOLWe are a bilingual(双语) school for children of 6-15. We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach and a language teacher.( )11. Who can’t go to Sunny School?A. A four-year-old child.B. An eleven-year-old boy.C. A fifteen-year-old girlD. An eight-year-old kid.( )12. Who is not wanted by Sunny School?A. A PE teacher.B. An English teacher.C. A library assistantD. A math teacher.( )13. We know ______ may not speak English in Sunny School.A. the sports coachB. the cookC. the library assistantD. the language teacher( )14. The coach must major in _______.A. ChineseB. EnglishC. foodD. P.E.( )15. The Sunny School wants a teacher ________.A. aged between 25 and 40B. who can cook Western foodC. who is careful and strongD. who can speak English and Chinese 六补全对话(5分)根据对话内容及方框中所给选项完成对话。
于对市爱美阳光实验学校高一下学期期中考试英语试题Ⅰ、听力〔10分〕第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A. B. C三个选项中选出最正确选项,并标在试卷的相位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What’s the woman worried about?A. She might get lost in New York.B. She can’t find a tour guide in New York.C. New York people might be unfriendly to her.2.What does the woman ask the man to bring?A. A presentB. A flowerC. Nothing3.What time is it now?A. It’s twelve.B. It’s four to twelve.C. It’s four past twelve.4.What should they do now?A. Cut the grass.B. See a filmC. Do some cleaning 5.How much should the change be?A. $8.00B. $12.00C.$0.60.第二节听下面5段对话或对白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A.B.C.三个选项中选出最正确选项,并标在试卷的相位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,答复第6. 7题。
6. What kind of room does Frank Stone want?A. A single room with a bath.B.a double room with a bath.C. A single room without a bath7. When will Frank stone leave the hotel?A.on Thursday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday听第7段材料,答复8至10题。
高二英语期中测试第I卷(选择题共105分)第一部分: 听力(共两节, 满分20分)第一节听下面5段对话, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How was the weather been ?A. It has been sunny.B. It has been too bad.C. It has been too cold.2. When does the talk take place?A. Saturday.B. Friday.C. Sunday.3. What is the man used to?A. He is used to wearing no hat.B. He is used to going out on a cold winter day.C. He is used to being done harm to.4. When will they meet?A. 8:00B. 8:30C. 9:005. Why is Jenny going to Beijing?A. To see the manager.B. To buy telephone equipment.C. For a holiday.第二节听下面5段对话或独白, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place?A. At school.B. In the street.C. In the hospital.7. Why is Tony so worried?A. Because his father is ill.B. Because his mother is under operation.C. Because his friend is ill.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。
澄海中学 2007-2008 学年度第二学期学段考试高一级数学科试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分,共3 页,满分 150 分.考试时间 100 分钟.注意事项:1. 答第 I 卷前,务势必自己的姓名、座位号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上.2. 每题选出答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需变动,用橡皮擦洁净后,再选涂其余答案,不可以答在试题卷上.3. 考试结束后,监考人将答题卡回收,试卷考生自己保存.第一部分(选择题,共 60 分)一、选择题:本大题共有 10 小题,每题 6 分,共 60 分,在每题给出的四个选项中,只有一项为哪一项切合题目要求的,请把它选出后在答题卡上规定的地点上用铅笔涂黑.1. 已知 θ为钝角,且 sin θ=3,则 tan = ()22A.3B.3 C.3D.3332.是第四象限角,tan5)( ),则 sin(31255 1D .1A.B.C.5131353. 若函数 f ( x)cos x,则以下等式恒建立的是()2A . f (2 x) f (x)B . f ( 2 x) f ( x)C . f (4x)f ( x)D . f ( 4x)f ( x)4. 以下不等式中正确的选项是()A . tan 15tan() B . sin5sin48777C. sin() sin() D . cos( 3 )cos( 9 )56545. 要获得函数 y sin x 的图象,只要将函数 y sin x的图象( )A .向右平移 个单位B .向右平移 个单位C .向左平移 个单位D .向左平移 个单位6. 若角为第二象限角,则是第()象限角24A. 一或三B. 二或四C. 一或二D. 三或四7. 已知函数 f ( x) sinx (0) 的最小正周期为 ,则该函数的图象( )A .对于点,0 对称B .对于直线 x对称, 对称D .对于直线 x 对称C .对于点08.已知函数 f ( x)sin( x) 1 ,则以下命题正确的选项是( )2A . f ( x) 是周期为 1 的奇函数B . f (x) 是周期为2 的偶函数C . f ( x) 是周期为 1 的非奇非偶函数D . f ( x) 是周期为 2 的非奇非偶函数9. 已知锐角终边与单位圆的交点为P(sin1 , cos1) ,若一扇形的中心角为且半径为 2,则该扇形的面积为 ()A . 2B . 2π- 4C .π- 2D .以上都不对10. 若对随意实数 a ,函数 y = 5sin( 2k + 1 p x -p)( k ∈ N) 在区间[ a , a + 3]上的值 5 出现许多于 4 次364且不多于 8 次,则 k 的值是 ( )A . 2B.4C.3或4 D.2或 3第二部分(非选择题,共 90 分)二、填空题:本大题共有 4 个小题,每题6 分,共 24 分。
word1 / 12007.5盐城市龙冈中学2006/2007学年第二学期高一年级期中考试英语试题参考答案I .听力〔每一小题1分,共20分〕 1――5B AC C B6—10 C C A B C 11-15 C C B A C16—20 A B A B CII ..单项选择〔每一小题1分,共15分〕 21――35 C C B A C 26-30 C B D C B31――35C C D A BⅢ.完型填空〔每一小题1.5分,共30分〕36---40 C D B A D 41---45 C B C D A 46---50 B D B C B 51---55 C D B B D Ⅳ.阅读理解〔每一小题2分,共40分〕56---60. D C B A B 61---65. A D A D D 66---70. C A B D A 71---75. C D C A B Ⅴ.单词拼写〔每一小题1分,共10分〕 76. wealthy77. feeding78.similarities79. honourable80. peacefully81. Unfortunately/ Unluckily 82. concerned83.contributions84. remains85. commercialⅥ.完成句子〔每一小题1分,共5分〕86.brought joy , throughout/across 87. side by side 88. In honour of / In memory of 89. in return 90. stop/prevent/keep , from spreading Ⅶ.对话填空〔每一小题1分,共10分〕91.hungry92. without93. get 94.order 95. with96. follow97.regret 98. same 99again 100.inviteVIII.书面表达 〔20分〕NOTICEThe students of Senior One will visit the Beijing Zoo on Saturday, April 15. The Beijing Zoo has a history of more than 100 years. It is one of the biggest zoos in the world. There we can see all kinds of animals.In the morning we will be free to visit the different areas of the zoo and then have lunch on the small island. In the afternoon the zoo keeper will give us a talk on how to protect wild animals.Please take your lunch and drinks with you. Wear strong shoes because we’ll do a lot of walking. We’ll meet at the school gate at 7:00 on Saturday morning. The bus will start at 7:10 on time. Please don’t be late.The Students’ Union。
栾城二中2007---2008学年度第二学期期中考试试卷高一英语
时间:120分钟 分值:150分 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两卷,满分150分,考试时间120分钟。第Ⅰ卷将正确的选项填涂在答题卡的相应位置上,第Ⅱ卷直接做在答案专页上。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共90分) 第一节 单项选择(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 1. ---Do you like your school life? ---It’s hard to say. If there were no ________ examinations, I should have _______ much happier time at school. A. an; a B. /;a C. a; the D. /; / 2. I don’t think the plan will _______, for it is short of consideration of the workforce, _________ it? A. do; won’t B. work; will C. make; isn’t D. go; is 3. Before you go camping somewhere, you’d better get your cellphone ________. A. full charge B. fully charging C. full charged D. fully charged 4. There is no doubt _______ they had got the bad news. They looked so sad. A. if B. how C. that D. why 5. “We can’t go out in this weather,” said Bob, ______ out of the window. A. looking B. to look C. looked D. having looked 6. Do you know when the ______ song of the Beijing Olympics will be chosen? A. subject B. title C. topic D. theme 7. A quarrel as well as an argument _______ at such a kind of meeting. A. are allowed B. is allowed C. allows D. allow 8. --- How come a simple meal like this costs so much? --- We have _______ in your bill the cost of the teapot you broke just now. A. added B. included C. gained D. contained 9. The T-shirt ______ me over 100 Yuan, but I don’t think it’s worth ______ much. A. spend; this B. took; very C. paid; so D. cost; that 10. I didn’t hear the telephone. I _______ asleep. A. must be B. must have fallen C. would have been D. should have fallen 11. --- He got the first place in the examination. --- That’s _________ his parents are so pleased with him. A. when B. because C. why D. how 12. She _______ a German. She ________ him for three years. A. married; has married with B. married; has married C. married to; has been married D. married; has been married to 13. He couldn’t _______ an answer when I asked him why he was late. A. make use of B. catch up with C. come up with D. bring out 14. The material ________, so be careful when you wear it. A. is torn easily B. tears easily C. tears easy D. is easily to tear 15. ---Will you go to Hainan for a holiday this summer? --- No, I won’t. ____, I have no money, and secondly it’s too hot there in summer. A. Above all B. At most C. After all D. For one thing 16. --This is Nancy speaking. --Nancy! Oh yes. Sorry, I ________your voice. A. can't recognise B. didn't recognise C. haven't recognised D. don't recognise 17. JK Rowling is a great woman _____ books are popular all over the world. A. who B. her C. those D. whose 18.______in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realized that he had left his wallet at home. A. Waiting B. Have waited C. Having waited D. Waited 19. My watch ______. I have looked for it everywhere but still _________ it. A. has lost; have not found B. has lost; do not find C. is missing; have not found D. is missing; do not find 20. Each soldier and each sailor________ a rifle. A. are given B. was given C. being given D. were given 第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Paul Carson, a music teacher, was driving along a country road with his sister Nora. 21 he saw a man in a big American car who 22 the man wanted by the police. 23 by a reward(奖赏) of fifty pounds, the sister and brother 24 to catch the criminal(罪犯) by following him 25 . As soon as the man entered Seldon Manor, a 26 belonging to Paul's friend Mr. Lightfoot, Paul shut him in and then drove to 27 . Realizing that Paul had made a 28 because the criminal had been put into prison that morning , the police officer set off immediately with Paul to set the man free. The man who was 29 up in the house was really an American visitor from 30 City. Paul and Nora felt very much 31 for what they had done. This 32 action of theirs would surely make them the laughing-stock of the whole town. But a letter from the American 33 changed the situation. 34 blaming(责怪) him, the American visitor thanked Paul for shutting him up in his 35 house. It 36 that Seldon Manor was the American ancestors' home. He had come 37 to England to look for it. In order to show his 38 , he offered the sister and brother a check 39 fifty pounds. Paul and Nora got the