人教版高中英语2019版新教材选择性必修第一册课时作业：Unit 3 FASCINATING PARKS 单元测评含答案析

第三单元测评
(时间:120分钟满分:150分)
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。

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.What will the woman probably do this evening?
A.Watch a movie.
B.Do her lessons.
2.What does the woman mean?
A.She is too tired to play basketball.
B.She will play basketball with her brother.
3.When is the man’s flight leaving?
A.At 4:30 pm.
B.At 5:30 pm.
4.Where are the speakers probably?
A.At a gas station.
B.At a garage.
5.Who might Sally be?
A.The man’s niece.
B.The woman’s kid.
’s niece.
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。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6.What does the woman suggest doing at first?
A.Walking the dog.
B.Feeding the pet.
7.What program does the man like to watch?
A.A movie.
B.The news.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

8.What does the man think of the party last night?
A.Good.
B.Boring.
9.What happened to the woman when she got home?
A.She lost her keys.
B.She prepared a gift.
10.What does the woman drink at night?
A.Beer.
B.Tea.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。

11.Is the man watching funny shows?
A.No.
B.Yes.
’t know.
12.How did the man like the cartoon he watched last year?
A.Very frightening.
B.Very exciting.
13.What does the man advise the woman to do?
A.To buy one.
B.To rent one.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。

14.Which part of the man’s body felt a little tired?
A.His hands.
B.His feet.
15.What’s the weather like?
A.Cool.
B.Hot.
16.Where will the man go?
A.To the bar.
B.To his home.
17.How many times has the man played bowling?
A.Five to ten times.
B.Ten to fifteen times.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。

18.Where did the speaker learn the safety rules of sky-diving?
A.From a short film.
B.From a lecture.
19.How did the speaker and her sister feel when the door became open?
A.Excited.
B.Frightened.
20.Who was the last to jump out of the plane?
A.Her sister.
B.The speaker.
阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

A
Festival of Light,Longleat Safari Park,Wiltshire
Longleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.Giant lanterns take the shapes of some of the park’s animals,and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potter’s books,such as Peter Rabbit,Jemima Puddle-Duck,Squirrel Nutkin,to mark the 150th anniversary of the author’s birth.There is also a 20-metre-high birthday cake.
·￡27.85,adult/ ￡20.65,child/ under-threes,free.
·15 Dec.to 2 Jan.
Festival of Light,Enchanted Park,Gateshead
Enchanted Park is an interactive walk through Saltwell Park,just south of the town centre,along a trail (小径) of light with performances and sculptures.The story being told is a Midwinter Night’s Tale,inspired by the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death.Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa,and attend decorating workshops.
·￡8,adult/ ￡2,child/ under-fours,free.
·11—27 Dec.
Christmas Glow,RHS Garden Wisley,Surrey
The garden is glowing with giant lighted flowers.Some of the trees are brilliant,too.The glasshouse is decorated like a gingerbread house,and displays (陈列) seasonal plants.There are lanterns around the lake.The cafe serves hot chocolate and apple juice.
·￡9.90,adult/ ￡3.60,child.
·20 Dec.to 2 Jan.
Christmas at Kew Gardens,London
Kew is a special place to visit at any time of the day or year,but the festive light show gives it a magical twist,as the mile-long trail through the garden is decorated with 60,000 lights.Some of the garden’s oldest and tallest trees are also beautifully lit along the way.
·￡16,adult/ ￡10,child/ ￡48,family/ under-fours,free.
·24 Dec.to 2 Jan.
【语篇解读】本文介绍了英国四个公园各自的特色。

21.What can people do in Enchanted Park?
A.Visit Shakespeare’s house.
B.Listen to a wonderful tale.
C.Enjoy hot chocolate and apple juice.
“Festival of Light,Enchanted Park,Gateshead”部分中的“The story being told is a Midwinter Night’s Tale”可知,人们在“Enchanted Park”可以听故事。

22.Which place will attract children who are fond of fictional animal characters?
A.Longleat Safari Park.
B.Enchanted Park.
C.RHS Garden Wisley.
“Festival of Light,Longleat Safari Park,Wiltshire”部分中的“Giant lanterns take the shapes of some of the park’s animals,and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potter’s books,such as Peter Rabbit”可知,在Longleat Safari Park,巨型灯笼以一些动物的形状呈现,并且也有许多Beatrix Potter书中的动物角色,这样会吸引喜欢虚构的动物角色的孩子。

23.How much is the admission to Kew Gardens for Mr Green and his 3-year-old kid?
A.￡10.
B.￡16.
D.￡48.
“Christmas at Kew Gardens,London”中的“￡16,adult/ ￡10,child/
￡48,family/ under-fours,free”可知,成年人要16英镑,4岁以下的孩子免费,故选B项。

B
Fifty years ago I had a young family of three boys.My husband Johnny and I left them with a friend while we made a rare trip to the cinema in Liverpool.
It was dark and pouring with rain but with the headlights shining on the road we saw something ahead of us.Johnny pulled to a stop and I jumped out,ran to the grass edge and grabbed a
small,wet,and frightened creature.I wrapped it safely in my woollen hat and insisted that my husband turn back and head for home.We thought it was a baby rabbit because it had long ears and was grayish-brown in colour.Once home,we filled a box with torn-up newspaper and a warm towel.We named our new animal Bobsy as we had no idea of its sex.
Sadly though,on the third day with us,it caught its back foot in a door and we quickly realised it was broken.We rushed to the vet(兽医),who said,“It’s only a rabbit,I’ll put it to sleep.” Our response was a very determined,“No way!”We found anther vet and told that she was a baby hare.We were told we should continue to keep her in her box for a week and her foot would heal.
After her recovery,Bobsy learnt to use the kitty litter tray.She would comb her long ears with her front paws.The local paper heard about this and came to our house to take her photo and write a story about her.We had her for seven wonderful years before we moved to New Zealand and we will never forget her.
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。

短文叙述了50年前作者一家人与一只被捡来的小兔子的故事,作者一家人永远不会忘记它。

24.Why did Johnny stop his car suddenly?
A.He came across a friend.
B.The headlights went out.
C.His car broke down on the road.
“It was dark and pouring with rain but with the headlights shining on the road,we saw something ahead of us.Johnny pulled to a stop...”可知,约翰尼突然停车是因为他注意到车前面有东西。

25.What happened to the little animal on its third day with the family?
A.It slept on a door.
B.It was stuck in a door.
C.Its foot got seriously injured.
“Sadly though,on the third day with us,it caught its back foot in
a door and we quickly realised it was broken.”可知,这只小动物在第三天的时候脚受了重伤。

26.Which best describes the family’s attitude towards the rabbit?
A.Considerate.
B.Cruel.
D.Indifferent.
“I wrapped it safely in my woollen hat....Once home,we filled a box with torn-up newspaper and a warm towel.”可知,作者一家人对兔子非常得体贴。

27.What is the passage mainly intended to do?
A.To tell the importance of protecting small animals.
B.To remember unusual experiences with a small rabbit.
C.To persuade people to give generously and receive thankfully.
“We had her for seven wonderful years before we moved to New Zealand and we will never forget her.”可知,作者写这篇文章的主要目的是回忆与一只小兔子的不寻常经历。

C
I have traveled to many places—the jungles where the water is unsafe; places with the wildest animals.Friends always ask why I,a middle-aged woman with no athletic talent,go to such places.I never know how to answer—Just I want to put my toes in the mud of adventure.
I stopped traveling nine years ago after I suffered a stroke(中风)caused by a disease,APS.To prevent another stroke,my doctors told me that traveling to remote places without medical help would be risky.A slip on a damp temple step,even a slight traffic accident,would no longer be mere annoyances.
My return to travel after my stroke came in baby steps —a feast in Texas; a visit to my mom in Virginia.They all came back,the freedom,the excitement and the fresh air.
The first real test of my travel courage came nine months after my stroke when I joined my husband in visiting China.After we had toured a temple,Jack wanted to ride down on a toboggan (平
底雪橇).Before the stroke it would have seemed like fun for me.But now I stepped back.I feared.My mind screamed warnings of a fall or a crash.Then gathering confidence from nowhere,I lowered myself and took the flying toboggan ride,which marked my adventure travel’s coming back.Since then,I’ve dared to take challenges and have challenged many places.
But I watch my medicine like an eagle.I get my blood tested.I weigh the risks.Then,if I decide it’s okay,like that toboggan ride down the mountain,I just jump in,let go and enjoy the ride.I think I travel for hoping to broaden my world and keep me connected with friends and families.Most of all,saying “yes” to travel is related to my APS.If I let myself be afraid to travel,then my APS will win.
【语篇解读】本文属于记叙文,讲述作者因为中风暂停了旅行,但是后来又重新拾起了对探索的热情的故事。

28.How do the author’s friends react to her adventures?
A.They try to stop her.
B.They don’t understand her.
C.They admire her.
“Friends always ask why I,a middle-aged woman with no athletic talent,go to such places.”可知,朋友们会好奇,为什么,作者作为一个中年妇女,没有体育天赋,要去那些地方。

由此推测,朋友们对作者的行为不理解。

29.What do we know about the author’s return to travel?
A.She followed her doctor’s advice.
B.She gradually overcame challenges.
C.She was encouraged by her husband.
根据第三段的第一句“My return to travel after my stroke came in baby steps”以及第四段“The first real test of my travel courage came nine months after my stroke when I joined my husband in visiting China.”可知,中风之后,作者重新开始旅行都是慢慢开始的,而中风九个月之后,重新拾起对旅行的热爱则是与丈夫一起去中国开始的。

由此可知,作者重新旅行是逐渐的,一步一步的。

30.What does the visit in China mean to the author?
A.A turning point.
B.A fun experience.
C.A health alarm.
“Since then,I’ve dared to take challenges and have challenged many places.”可知,从那时开始,作者敢去接受挑战,去挑战很多地方。

由此推测,中国一行对于作者来说就是一个转折点。

31.What’s the main reason for the author to continue her adventures now?
A.To relax herself.
B.To broaden her mind.
C.To keep herself connected.
根据最后一段的最后两句“Most of all,saying ‘yes’” to travel is related to my APS.If I let myself be afraid to travel,then my APS will win.”可知,大多数时候,旅行对作者来说与APS疾病有关,如果她害怕旅行的话,疾病就会战胜她。

由此推测,作者旅行是为了与疾病做斗争。

D
Can I talk about salary at work?In a word:yes.As the HR company Insperity put it in a recent blog post:Can your employees discuss their salaries or wages with their co-workers?Yes.Even if you have a company policy against it?Yes.
The freedom to discuss your salary at work is a protected right under the labor law.The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 protects your right to discuss the conditions of your employment,including issues related to safety and pay,even when you’re not protected by a union.
Talking about salary with colleagues can be uncomfortable,since there’s such a taboo about discussing money matters,but it’s an important step towards achieving equal pay for equal
work.One barrier,however,stems from how we think of our own financial worth.Too many people I talk to wrongly consider their salary a reflection of their worthiness,a statement about their
skills,experience,or value.At the end of the day,if we can all separate our self-worth from our salaries a bit more,it’ll become easier to talk frankly with our colleagues.
Asking about money outright can be tough,so one trick I’ve picked up along the way is to ask for your colleagues to confirm or deny.For instance,you might volunteer your salary first and ask “Does that sound right to you?” by way of comparison.Or,let’s say you’re interviewing for a promotion to become a manager.You might ask a fellow manager about the kind of salary you should expect by saying,“I’m seeing salaries for this kind of position ranging from $65,000 to $70,000—does that seem accurate to you?” This way,even if your colleague isn’t comfortable sharing their salary outright,they can help you identify if your expectations are appropriate.
【语篇解读】本文是议论文。

文章主要讨论了是否可以在工作中谈论薪金的问题。

32.What makes co-workers uncomfortable to talk about salaries?
A.The safety issue.
B.The labor law.
C.The wrong idea about salaries.
“One barrier,however,stems from how we think of our own financial worth”和对第三段的整体理解可推知,对薪金的错误看法导致同事间谈论薪金时感到不舒服。

33.What does “taboo” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.A prohibited practice.
B.A firm belief.
C.A general agreement.
解析词义猜测题。

根据第三段第一句中的“Talking about salary with colleagues can be uncomfortable”可知,和同事谈薪金让人不舒服,并结合常识可推知,谈论钱的事情是一个禁忌,故选A项。

34.What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4?
A.One of my interview experiences.
B.My way of asking about money.
C.The method of raising questions.
答案B
解析主旨大意题。

根据语境可知,第四段第一句“Asking about money outright can be tough,so one trick I’ve picked up along the way is to ask for your colleagues to confirm or deny”点出了本段要谈论的主题,并结合对本段的整体理解可推知,本段主要讲的是询问关于薪金的事情的方法。

35.What can be the best title for the text?
A.How to Discuss Salaries at Work
B.Ways of Talking about Salaries
C.Do Salaries Stand for Self-worth?
答案D
解析标题归纳题。

本文第一段第一句“Can I talk about salary at work?”点出了要谈论的话题,并结合对全文的整体理解可推知,本文主要讨论了是否可以在工作中谈论薪金的问题。

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。

Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical(亚热带的) wilderness in the country.36
It is also the third largest national park in the lower forty-eight states,after Death Valley and Yellowstone.Each year,more than one million people visit the Everglades.
37The expansive wetlands stretch across more than six hundred thousand hectares.It is a place where plants and animals from the Caribbean Sea share an ecosystem with native North American species.
Unlike most other national parks,Everglades National Park was created to protect an ecosystem from damage.The Everglades is home to about fifteen species that federal officials say are threatened and endangered.38
In addition,more than three hundred fifty bird species and three hundred species of fresh and saltwater fish live within the park.The Everglades is also home to forty species of mammals and fifty reptile species.
39They include what is said to be the largest growth of mangrove trees in the western world.Gumbo-limbo trees,known for their peeling red skin,strangler figs and royal palms are also among the area’s plant life.The country’s largest living mahogany tree also lives in the Everglades.
In recent years,environmental experts have learned about the damage to the Everglades.They say the balance of nature there has been destroyed.40However,efforts to protect the area are continuing so people from all over the world may continue visiting this biological treasure.
A.The future of the Everglades is not clear.
B.Visitors to the Everglades will see many exotic plants.
C.The park is home to several rare and endangered species.
D.Experts believe that the Everglades has a very bright future.
E.The park is very beautiful and attracts millions of tourists every year.
F.They include the Florida panther,the American crocodile and the West Indian manatee.
G.The Everglades is considered one of the great biological wonders of the world.
【语篇解读】本文介绍了美国大沼泽地国家公园的现状。

专家认为公园生态平衡遭到破坏,但保护措施也正持续实施。

36.C第一段整个都介绍“大沼泽地国家公园”的特点。

只有C选项符合此意,即“公园是一些稀有和濒危物种的家园”。

也与下文It is also句的句意相吻合。

其他句子都没有表达它的特点。

37.G第二段从公园的地理位置上说明“大沼泽公园”的特殊性。

G项说公园被认为是世界最大的生物奇观之一。

后面讲公园蔓延大片的湿地以及环境特色。

38.F本段讲这个公园是为保护生态系统免受破坏而建立的,是15个受到威胁和危害(threatened and endangered)的动物的家园。

F项就包括这些物种,例如panther豹子、crocodile 鳄鱼等。

39.B本段后面讲了很多种类的trees,很明显本段主要讲公园内植物,只有B项阐述了园内有大量植物。

40.A最后一段前几句讲公园内生态系统遭到破坏,A项表明“公园的未来不明朗”。

同时下文的However讲:(尽管不明朗)还是采取了很多措施来保护,这更加确定要选择A项。

第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I always remember one Christmas when we41outside of town.My older brother had a job in a different city 42he always made it home to celebrate the holidays.During the few days before Christmas Day,we 43 a violent snowstorm with powerful winds.It was so bad that the country road was almost impassable.
The day before Christmas was more44than I had ever imagined.My older brother was stuck at a stranger’s home where he had been 45to stay overnight because of the storm.The person was 46enough to let him stay until morning.But,the 47was that he couldn’t get his car to start and there was no assistance available.
So,my dad and I48.We were lucky enough to make it to where my brother was
49.After his car warmed up,he thought it much wiser to head back to his place rather than try and make it home for Christmas.So we headed in 50directions.
The drive back got even worse.We got stuck in a huge snowdrift.A(n) 51had to be made.We placed a shovel(铲子) about ten feet behind the car to warn anyone else that there was an obstruction(障碍物) ahead.
We left the cars in the52,wrapped(包裹) blankets around our heads and 53on top of the snowdrifts.We made it about a mile up the road to a neighbour’s farmhouse where we 54 for the next mile walk home.We all made it safely home that night.
Christmas was very special that year.It didn’t matter if there were 55or not under the tree the next morning.We each got our gift—the gift of life,home with our family safe and sound.What better gift is there?None.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文,作者通过在圣诞节前的雪夜里父子三人最终平安到家的经历认识到圣诞树下有没有礼物不重要,一家人都平安最重要。

41.A.hid B.lived
D.waited
“outside town”可知,这里指作者住(lived)在城外时的一个圣诞节。

42.A.or B.so
D.since
,但他总是回家过圣诞节,前后是转折关系,故选C项。

43.A.predicted B.discovered
D.experienced
“a violent snowstorm with powerful winds.”可知,圣诞节的前几天我们经历(experienced)一场狂风暴雪,故D项正确。

44.A.popular B.enjoyable
D.memorable
,圣诞节前一天比我想象的更加难忘(memorable)。

popular“受欢迎的”;enjoyable“令人愉快的”;important“重要的”。

45.A.ordered B.forced
D.refused
“to stay overnight because of the storm.”可知,由于暴风雪,我哥哥被迫在一个陌生人家里过夜。

46.A.kind B.strict
D.curious
“...enough to let him stay until morning”可知,那人心地善良(kind)。

47.A.fact B.result
D.message
“...was that he couldn’t get his car to start and there was no assistance available”可知,问题(problem)是我哥哥的车发动不起来,而且也没有援助。

48.A.gave in B.set out
D.turned back
,无法回家,于是,我和爸爸出发(set out)去找他。

49.A.working B.waiting
D.studying
答案B
解析车发动不起来,哥哥只能在那等着,我和爸爸到了他等着的(waiting)地方。

50.A.desired B.similar
D.forward
答案C
解析哥哥本来是要回家的,临时决定要回到他的住处,自然是要朝相反的(opposite)方向开车。

51.A.excuse B.promise
D.decision
答案D
解析根据本空后的“We placed a shovel about ten feet behind the car to warn anyone else that there was an obstruction ahead.”可知,我们做了一个决定(decision),把一个铲子放在车后约十英尺的地方以警告别人前方有障碍物。

52.A.snow B.garage
D.backyard
答案A
解析上文说这是一个暴风雪的天气,车陷入雪堆里,自然是把车留在雪里,故A项正确。

53.A.danced B.drove
D.stayed
答案C
解析由于车陷在雪里面,所以只好步行(walked)回家。

54.A.woke up B.got out
D.warmed up
答案D
解析根据本空后的“for the next mile walk home.”可知,我们沿着这条路走了大约一英里,到了一个农舍,我们在那暖和了一下,准备再走一英里回家,故D项正确。

55.A.rewards B.meals
D.gifts
答案D
解析根据本空后的“or not under the tree the next morning.We each got our gift—the gift of
life,home with our family safe and sound.”可知,我们都得到了生活的礼物——全家人都平安。

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the past few years,more than half of bookstores in China have closed down,56.
is the result of the 57.(compete) with online bookstores.But the success of Sisyphe Bookstore,one of the 58.(big) privately-owned bookstore chains in China,may serve 59.
a great example.
60.(found) in 1993,Sisyphe started to transform and upgrade its business in 2009 to seek its profitability.Now,it not only devotes itself to 61.(sell) books,but combines the functions of the bookstore,cafe and the sale of 62.(create) cultural products.Sisyphe opens its bookstores in shopping malls in order to take advantage of the large number of consumers of shopping malls to sell its books,and it also 63.(able)people to enjoy spending time
reading and drinking coffee.In return,bookstores have improved the cultural atmosphere of shopping malls,so 64.is mutually beneficial to have such cooperation.
So far,the government 65.(offer) tax reduction for bookstores to encourage the development of physical bookstores.Perhaps it is early to say the boom of physical bookstores has come,but definitely,we see the turning point to them.
答案与解析
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了中国实体书店的现状及西西弗书店的发展历程。

56.which考查定语从句。

分析句子结构可知,空处引导非限制性定语从句,修饰前面的整个句子,且从句中缺少主语,所以用which引导该从句。

petition考查名词。

根据语境以及空前的定冠词“the”可知,此处应用compete的名词形式competition,表示“竞争”。

58.biggest考查比较等级。

根据空前的“one of the”和空后的“bookstore chains in China”可知,此处应用big的最高级形式。

59.as考查固定用法。

serve as“适合作……用”为固定用法,此处表示西西弗书店的成功是一个很好的例子。

60.Founded考查非谓语动词。

分析句子结构可知,found与其逻辑主语Sisyphe之间为动宾关系,故用其过去分词形式。

61.selling考查非谓语动词。

devote oneself to sth“致力于某事”中的to为介词,介词后面应接动名词形式。

62.creative考查形容词。

修饰名词应用形容词,故填creative。

63.enables考查主谓一致。

分析句子结构可知,此处需用谓语动词;根据上文中的“opens”可知,此处应用一般现在时,且空前的主语“it”是第三人称单数,所以填enables。

64.it考查代词。

分析句子结构可知,此处动词不定式为真正的主语,故用代词it作形式主语。

65.has offered考查时态。

so far为现在完成时的标志,且根据语境可知,offer与其主语the government为主动关系,所以此处应填has offered。

第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是济南某中学高一学生李华,你的澳大利亚朋友William寒假期间要来中国游玩,计划在你家住三天,请你给他写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.住宿条件;
2.活动安排;
3.其他事项(气候差异、着装提醒等)。

注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入词数。

Dear William,
I am delighted to know that you are coming to China,and especially excited that you will stay in my house.
I am sure you will have a wonderful experience here.Looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
Dear William,
I am delighted to know that you are coming to China,and especially excited that you will stay in my house.Now,I’d like to tell you some relevant information about your stay here.
The bedroom in which you will live is bright and pleasant.A variety of books as well as a computer are available.Of course you have easy access to the network.What’s more,I intend to show you around my city where you can visit Daming Lake,Baotu Spring and some other places of interest.By the way,we are having a cold winter here.So,be sure to bring your winter clothes.
I am sure you will have a wonderful experience here.Looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

续写的词数应为150左右。

I always prided myself on being a wise shopper and having a good nose for bargains.So when I came across a sporting goods store with a sign “Going Out of Business Sale” I marched into the crowded store.Up and down the aisles(通道),I wandered,humming to myself and enjoying the energy and excitement of a sale.
All of a sudden,there,at the back of the store sat a canoe(轻舟) exactly like my husband’s dream Supremo Numero-Uno,whose picture had been stuck on the bathroom mirror for years.My heart beat wildly.I pushed my way through the crowds,and nearly fell into the canoe looking for the price tag.There it was,with the manufacturer’s suggested price at $6,750 plus tax crossed out and a handwritten TO CLEAR $750 AS IS.Must be a mistake.$6,000 off?Salesman.I had to talk to a salesman.I spotted a young fellow with a “Hi.I’m Mathew”.“Mathew.Tell me about this El Supremo canoe.What’s wrong with it?Why is it only $750?”
“Oh.There’s nothing wrong with it.It’s brand-new.We’re closing the store.It’s on clearance like everything else.I’ll go check.” A few minutes later he came back and said,“I’m sorry,ma’am.Someone made a mistake on the sale tag.It should be $4,750 for the whole package.”
I felt tears well up in my eyes.“Oh,well”,I said sadly.“Of course,it was too good to be true.This is exactly like my husband’s dreamboat.I guess I started to dream myself when I saw that price tag.He’s going to be 62 years old Friday.Had to retire early for his health.It’s been hard on just the pension but the stubborn old fool has been saving $10 every week for years to buy one just like this.I promise I won’t buy anything,but it’s just an old man’s silly dream,you know.Always said he wanted to fish in a canoe after he retired,” my voice lowered and I turned and walked away.
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I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me.“Do you have$750 plus$25 for delivery,ma’am?”
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“Ma’am.There’s something you should know.This store was my Grandpa’s and the canoe had been ordered by him.
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I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me.“Do you have$750 plus$25for delivery,ma’am?”“Yes.Yes.That’s about all I have.”“Well then,you just have your husband sitting at the front gate on Friday morning around 10 o’clock so he can be there when my dad and I come to unload his new canoe.We’ll even put a bow on it for his birthday.” I started to cry.My old hand shook as I wrote out my cheque.
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“Ma’am.There’s something you should know.This store was my Grandpa’s and the canoe had been ordered by him.He always promised to retire one day.He said he wanted to spend time relaxing and out fishing in a canoe.”He swallowed hard.“My grandpa died,unexpectedly,just last week.He was only 68 years old.I think he’d be mighty happy that your husband will get this canoe.You just have to make sure he uses it a lot,okay?Promise?”“I promise,”I said as I dashed off to look for my dear sweet husband.。