安徽省“江淮十校”高三英语第一次联考试题

“江淮十校”2016届高三第一次联考
英语试卷
本试卷分为第1卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分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）
做题时先将答案标在试卷上，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. Where are the speakers?
A. In the house.
B.At the park.
C.At school.
2. Why wouldn't the man let the woman drive?
A. He prefers to walk.
B. She is not a good driver.
C．She has got drunk.
3. What do we know about the speakers?
A. They live in California.
B. They' ve moved to a new state.
C. They ride bikes to work.
4.Where are the speakers possibly going?
A. To a bank.
B.To a grocery store.
C.To a farmers' market.
5. Why does the woman want to stop?
A. She doesn't want the car to kill the cat.
B. She wants to find out where the cat will go.
C. She believes the black cat may bring her bad luck.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独自，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独自前，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。

每段对话或独自读
两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What is special about the meal?
A. The amount of food.
B. The price of food.
C. The kind of food.
7. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Try a dessert.
B. Try hi,s favorite rueat.
C. Eat as much as possible.
听第 7段材料,回答第 8至 10题。

8. What did the man ask the woman to do?
A. Take a break.
B. Take more pictures.
C. Show him the photos.
9. Why did the man complain?
A. The beach was dirty.
B. There were no pictures of him.
C. The weather was bad.
10. What can we lezum from the conversation?
A. The woman is very selfish.
B. The man will copy his pictures into his P
C.
C. The speakers are on vacation.
11. Why does the man wish to break up with his girlfriend?
A. She is not as pretty as she once was.
B. They don' t get along well.
C. He will move soon.
12. rXrhat does the woman think of the matter?
A. The man should not take the job.
B. The man might be reasonable.
C. The man should maintain this relationship.
13. How does the man think his girlfriend will feel at his decision at first?
A. Sad.
B. Calm.
C. Happy.
14. What is the woman looking for?
A. Some saucepans.
B. Some frying pans.
C. Some plates.
15. When did she first see them?
A. This morning.
B. Yesterday.
C. Some days ago:
16. What did the man ask the woman to do?
A. Have a look at the window display.
B. Check all the kitchenware in stock.
C. Describe the item she wanted.
17. How might the woman feel in the end?
A. Disappointed.
B. Excited.
C. Surprised. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What happened to the elderly gentleman?
A. He got stuck in the doors of the train.
B．He missed the train.
C. He was seriously injured on the train.
19. What do we know about the gentleman's wife?
A. She was in great panic.
B．She cried for help.
C．She remained calm.
20. Who offered to help solve the problem?
A. The speaker and two other men.
B．The conductor.
C．Nobody.
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）
阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂
黑。

A
In a room there were four candles buming. The atmosphere was so soft that
you could hear them talking.
The first one said, "I am PEACE,however,nobody can keep me lit.I believe l
will go out. "Its flame rapidly weakens and goes out completely.
The second one says,"l am FAITH.I am no longer essentia.l,so it does not
make any sense that I stay lit any longer.“When it finished talking,a wind softly
blew on it,putting it out.
Sadly,the third candle spoke in its tum* "I am LOVE.I have not got the
strength to stay lit. People put me aside and don't understand my importance. They even forget to love those who are nea.rest to them.”And waiting no longer,it goes
out.
Suddenly a child entered the room and saw three candles not bur ning,”Why
are you not burning? You are supposed to stay lit till the end.”Saying this,the
child began to cry.
Then the fourth candle said,“Don't be afraid. While I am still burning,we
can re-light the other candles.I am HOPE.”With shining eyes,th e child took the
candle of Hope and lit the other candles.
Hope never abandons you. Don't follow your fears, but your hopes and
dreams. Don't think about your frustrat/ons,but about your unfulfilled potential.
Don't concern yourseK with what you have tried and failed in,but with what it is
still possible for you to do.
21. In aut.hor' s view,which of the following is the most important?
A.Peace
B.Faith
C.Love
D.Hope
22. What lesson can we leam from the passage?
A. The love goes out because it thinks people don' t need it any longer.
B. As long as there is hope in our hearts,everything is possible.
C. All the cand]_es go out when the child enters the room
D. Compared to unfulfilled potential,try and failur.e matter more.
23. Which of the following can be the ibest title?
A. Four burn/ng candles
B. Never abandon love
C. Everything is possible
D. Follow your heart
B
eilf the one ever appeared, anyone else would just be a compromise. But I
don't want to compromise. " This line has become the talk of the town since TV
drama My Sunshin,e was first released on Jan 10.
Many fans follow the series because of all the pretty faces,especially cha:mung Tiffany Tang3 31, and the attractive PValla.ce Chung,40. However, the show' s
success is al_so due to the tremendous fan base its original Web novel rS//en,t Separatt:on, has accuruulated since 2003. The novel starteci a craze as soon as writer Gu Man published the first chapter online.
The story is about two sweethearts that separate and are given a second
chance. Zhao Mosheng and He Yichen fall in love in college but separate due to
misunderstandings. Seven years later,fate connects them together again. They work
hard to clear their misunderstandings and,in the end,become happily mamed.
The TV drama attracts me not only because it stays true to the novel,but also because it describes rny ideal romance. Whether they admit it or not,every woman dreams of having a handsome man chase after them exclusively (寺一地). Well,
He Yichen is just that. As one of the top lawyers iri China, he is attractive, competent,sensible and rich. But after getting mamed,the seemingly cold lawyer
gives Zhao a dream wedding,cooks for her,picks her up after work and protects her anytime she needs it-almost everything a dream husband should do.
Also,what makes the TV drama stand out among so many series is the love
between the main couple is touching but not unr.ealistic. It is not only a fantasy or a daydream that takes the audience away but also an experience that can occur in our
daily lives.
My Su.nshine is a success,at least for me. It maintains the beauty of the novel, adds attractive faces to create a feast ior the eyes,satisfies many girls' fantasies about love, and most importandy, encourages all of us to seize every available
opport,unity to embrace happiness.
24. The underlined word in paragraph l is closest in meaning to "__".
A. a famous song
B. a big hit
C. a popular town
D. a debate among people
25. Which of the following can best describe He Yichen?
A. attractive anc;l proud
B. rich and cold
C. considerate and competent
D. sensible and sensitive
26. What impresses author most is that .
A. the actor and the actress all have the pretty faces
B.it not only stays true to the novel but also describes an ideal romance
C. it satisfies many girls' fantasies about love
D.it encourages all of us to seize every opportunity to embrace happiness
27. What is the author' s purpose of writing this text?
A. To give the writer' s view on the TV drama.
B. To teach us how to manage a happy mamage.
C. To recommend us to enjoy the TV drama.
D. To tell us a romantic love story.
C
Astronomers have discovered a new pink planet on the edge of our solai
system.
The small planet-given the, name 2012 VP 113 by scientists-is 80
times further from the Sun than Earth. The newly discovered planet of ice and rock
is 280 miles in diameter(宜径) ancl is in a distant area of the solar system way beyond Pluto once thought to contain no planets at all.
The object-named " VP" or " Biden" after the US Vice President-is
only the second to be found in a mysterious area at the boundary between the solar system and outer space called the inner Oort Cloud.
Astronomers now believe there may be thousands of previously unknown
objects orbiting the Sun at this distance. And they believe that the pattern of the
new planet' s orbit suggests it is caused by the gravitational (驯f力 ) l[_)ull of a "Super Earth" that traces such a large orbit around the Sun that it has never been seen.
. ' Astronomer Scott Sheppard,who found the new planet with his colleague,
Chad Trujillo, said: "If you took a Super Earth and put it a few hundred
astronomical units out,the gravity could lead this new object into the orbit it has. " The traditional view of the solar system had been that of nine planets orbiting the Sun. This was challenged in the 1990s when scientists found Pluto is orbiting in
a band of thousands of icy objects called the Kuiper Belt.
Beyond this belt,only one object, called Sedna,was thought to exist on its
own. But the latest discovery suggests our solar svstem has a number of planets at
its edge.
28. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Astronomers now believe there must be thousands of previously unknown
objects.
B.The object named "VP" or "Biden" is only the first to be found in a
mysterious area.
,
C. The latest discovery suggests our solar system has lots of planets at its edge.
D. The small planet is 80 t.imes further from the Earth than the Sun.
29. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Astronomers name an object after the US Vice President.
B.Astronomers have discovered a new pink planet on the edge of our solar
s)Tstem.
C. Astronomers prove the traditional view is wrong.
D. The latest d/scovery makes a big breakthrough in astronomy.
30. What can we know from the passage?
A. Scott Sheppard found the new planet on his own*
B. In the 1990s,scientists found Pluto is orbiting in a band of thousands of icy objects called Sedna.
C. The inner Oort Cloud was once thought to contain no planets at all.
D. Astronomers believe the gravitational pull of a " Super Earth" causes the
pattern of the new planet' s orbit.
31. The passage is possibly taken from .
A. a science fiction
B. a news report
C. a novel
D. a magazine
D
Without any previous notice, Under the Dome,a 103-minute documentary self-
funded by former news anchor Chai Jing,dominated headlines and social websites
overnight, It has rapidly pushed the public awareness about air pollution and
encouraged people to join in efforts to make a difference.
Chal,39,said she started the work out of her " personal conflicts" with smog
after she gave birth to a daughter. "I sealed tight all the windows.l started every
day by checking the air pollution index," Chai said. Millions of other people are
also doing the same. While they stop there,Chai goes d.eeper. "I don' t want to live in this way. I need to find out where the smog comes from and what on earth is
going on. "
Over a year,she investigated polluted sites to find the sources of smog,visited the US and the UK to leam about their anti-pollution experiences,and interviewed
officials,scientists and the general public.
Chai's research reveals that the burning of coal and oil contributes t0 60
percent of PM2. 5 pollutants. She thus questions the country' s energy consumption habits in the film.
She then goes on to expose loopholes（漏洞）in car emissions（尾气排放）
regulations. Some of the laws have been in place for years,but have never been
applied. The film also explains that businesses are pressured not to follow the laws because violating them cames little or no cost, while making changes greatly
increases costs. The film also points at China's petroleum（石油） and steel
industries as the biggest sources of air pollution.
Temble pictures of dead trees,smoggy skies,and babies under treatment have
moved viewers. But most importantly, the film looks at solutions that the
government and individuals can carry out to help.
32. What didn't Chai Jing do in order to make the documentary?
A. Investigated polluted sites to find the sources of smog.
B。

Raised some money.
C. Visited the US and t.he UK to learn about their anti-pollution. expenences.
D. Interviewed officials, scientists ,and the general public.
33. Which of the following fac,tors does not largely contribute to the China's air
pollution?
A. The burning of coal and oil.
B. Some loopholes in car enussions regulations.
C. China's petroleum and steel industries.
D. The country's energy consumption habits.
34. Chai Jing decided to work on the documentary because____.
A. she was fed up with the smoggy sky
B. she wishes her daughter could enjoy a clear sky
C. she was appointed to shoot such a documentary
D. she wanted to raise the public awareness of environmenhal protection
35. What will most probably be talked about in the paragr.aph that follows?
A. The effects of the documentary.
B. The viewers' different reactions.
C。

The steps to be taken.
D. The difficulties Chai met when shooting the documentary.
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。

It is important to have good study habits. 36 Here are afew tips to help
you ln your studies.
37 It's OK to spend a little extra time studying right before a big test,
but you don't want to try to leam everything that night. Give yourself plenty of
time to get things done. Figure out when you study best and then study at that time every day,which will make vou energetic.
Study the most difficult subjects first. Doing this a]lows you to devote all of that fresh power to-the materials that give you the most trouble. 38
Don't study in a room that is too hot or too cold, and make sure there is adequate lighting. Be aware of what things take your att.ention away the most and avoid them at all costs during study time. Don't do homework in front of the TV.
Don't try to study if you are tired,depressed,angry ,or feeling rushed. 39
Friends can be agreat resource. You can compare notes and ask each other questions at the end of a period of study. Friends can also keep you motivated to study.
It has been proved that short bursts of concentration repeated frequently are more effective than one long period of concentration. Studying for hours on end is boning. _40
While studying,try to relate the infonnation to things you already know or to your own experiences. Making that connection can make new information more
interesting and memorable.
A. So you can save up more time.
B. It is worthwhile spending more time on the harder subjects.
C.It is better to study when your brain is not affected }oy other emotional issues.
D. Make some changes in your study habits.
E. Schedule some daily study time.
F. And it stresses out your body and mind.
G. With the proper study skills,you can significantly improve your grades.
笫三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后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。

There was a proud lion walking through the jungle. The lion 41 a monkev. "Who is the king of the jungle?"he asked.
“42 ，of course, you are.”The 43 monkey trembled. With that,the
Lion gave a powerful roar.
Next he 44 a fox,and asked,"Who is the king of the jungle?"
The fox was 45 to respond,“You are,very powerful one.”She ran away
without 46 ．
Then the lion ran into an elephant drinking from the river. "Who is the king
of the jungle?“he roared.
The elephant grabbed the lion with his long nose, 47 him around in the
air and threw him 48 into the water.
As the lion swam to the shore,he said,"Just because you don't know the
answer,it is 49_ ___to get upset.”
Have you 50 -for some people,it's all about them; and for 51 ,
it's all about vou? Author and speaker,Leil Lowndes, 52 it this way,“There
are two kinds of people in the life. Those who walk into a room and say,‘Well,
here I am’And those who walk in and say,‘Ah,there you are.’”
Do you know which subject is easy to talk about with 53 7If you want to
find a subject of interest,ask them about 54 .That way you will always have
55 to talk about. It is important to make others feel 56 .And if you want
to take it to the next level,treat each other v,ou are with 57 they are the most significant person in your life at that moment. That is making the shift from“Here
I am. "to"There you are. "It is not always an easy58 to make.lt may mean
changing a fundamental 59 .But when one can make that change,everything
else changes,too-for 60.
41. A. came about B.came across C.came to D. came on
42. A. Why B.How C.What D. When
43. A. thrilled B.tiresome C.tired D. temfied
44. A. spotted B.glared C.observed D. glanced
45. A. fast B.rapid C.quic,k D. swift
46. A. looking around B.looking back C. looking up D. looking for
47. A. landed B.flew C.floated D. circled
48. A. far B.away C.up D. over
49. A. no wonder B.no doubt C.no reason D. no exception
50. A. watched B.noticed C.saw D. looked
51. A. others B.the others C.other D. the other
52. A. says B.expresses C.speaks D. puts
53. A. anybody B.somebody C.nobody D. someone
54. A. ourselves B.yourself C.themselves D. myself
55. A. lot B.plenty C.more D. few
56. A. important B.proud C.happy D. satisfied
57. A. even if B.as if C.what if D. only if
58. A. focus B.interest C.shift D. decision
59. A. idea B.opinion C.thought D. attitude
60. A. the better B.a better C.better D. best
笫Ⅱ卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分l5分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

This quotation“Success is the /bility to go from one failure to another with no
loss of enthusiasm. "tells us that we shouldn't get discouraged right after failures.
6 1 ,we should keep trying with enthusiasm. Life is just like a long journey
62 of hardships and difficulties, however, 63 detenmnation and
enthusiasm,we can overcome all the failures and reach our destinations. One of my experiences says a lot about that.
64 (have)a strong interest in music,l learned to play 65 piano at an
early age. But at the beginning,l couldn't catch up with my classmates, 66
made me very sad. With the encouragement of my parents and the love for music,l
decided to try my best to overcome the failure. Finally,l made 67 .I'm one of
the top students in my class now. It's the ability to face my failure and the hard
work 68 help me leam better.
As far as I'm concerned,determination and enthusiasm are to us 69 water
is to flowers. Without the ability to face the failure,we can achieve nothing. Just keep trying regardless of the failure and we 70 (be) successfulin time.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中
共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(A)，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：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Two years before, with the intention of being admitted into key university,I
entered this school. The first time when I met my classmates and teachers, who
are pleased to deal with,I knew l would have a good time in the following years. It proved that I had no difficulty get along with them. Since then, as the pressure is great, we had never given up. Day by day, we have made great progresses in
every aspect. We all know the chance favor only those who are prepared and that
all our efforts will pay back in the near future.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
某英文杂志正在举办“读一本好书”的活动，邀请你参加，内容包括：
1．谈谈你对阅读的看法；
2．分享一本对你影响最大的书。

注意：1.词数100左右，开头已写好，不计人总词数；
2．文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。

I feel it agreat honor to be welcomed to get involved in such a meaningful
activity.____
“江淮十校”2016届高三第一次联考·英语
参考答案及评分标准
选择题答案：
第一部分： 1-5 ABACC 6-10 BACBC 11-15 CBAAC 16-20 CBACA
第二部分： 21-23 DBA 24-27 BCDA 28-31 CBDB 32-35 BDBC 36-40 GEBCF
第三部分: 41-45 BADAC 46-50 BDACB 51-55 ADACB 56-60 ABCDA
非选择题答案：
61. Rather/Instead 62. full 63. with 64. Having 65. the
66. which 67. it 68. that 69. what 70. will be
第四部分：
第一节：
Two years before, with the intention of being admitted into key university, I entered
this
ago a/the
school. The first time when I met my classmates and teachers, who are pleased to deal with, I knew I
或 that peasant
would have a good time in the following years. It proved that I had no difficulty get along with
getting
them. Since then, as the pressure is great, we had never given up. Day by day, we have although/though/while have
made great progresses in every aspect. We all know the chance favor only those who are progress/achievements favors prepared and that all our efforts will pay back in the near future.
off
第二节：
One Possible Version
I feel it a great honor to be welcomed to get involved in such a meaningful activity. As for me, reading an instructive book is just like talking with a learned person. It is universally acknowledged that reading lays a solid foundation for further learning. Additionally, a wide range of reading can broaden our horizons and enrich our amateur life. As a matter of fact, I believe, only through reading can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.
When it comes to the books I’ve read, A Global History has had a far-reaching influence on me. The book gives the history of the world from the historical age to modern times. Not only has it incredibly enlarged my knowledge and benefited me to see the world logically, but also got me enthusiastic about history.
听力材料
第一节
Text 1
W: Why don’t you go outside? You’re always sitting inside the house—mostly watching TV.
It’s summertime. Go for a bike ride with your friends or play basketball a t the park. M: I don’t feel like it. Summer is for being lazy. I work hard all year at school, and all
I want to do in the summer is sit around and relax.
Text 2
W: Give me the keys. I’ll drive.
M: No way! You drive like a crazy person. I can’t let you tou ch my car.
W: You’ve been drinking too much. You can’t drive in that condition. Give me the keys, or else you can walk.
Text 3
M: Gas prices are up again. We’re going to have to stop driving everywhere. I think we should buy some bikes.
W: Or we could move to another state. California’s gas is the highest in the nation. Text 4
W: If I could go with you, I would. But I can’t.
M: Why not? It’s not far.
W: What are we going to do there, though? Buy some things, or sell some things?
M: Both. I’m bringing some of my chickens’ eggs. We could trade them, or we could get money for them.
Text 5
W: Stop!
M: What’s the problem?
W: A black cat just walked across the road in front of us. Now we have to walk backwards until we reach the street we just passed. We’ll have t o take that road instead of this one. It’s bad luck to keep going in the same direction after a black cat crosses your path.
Text 6
W: Is it really all-you-can-eat for only $12.50? That price is not bad.
M: That’s what the sign says. But take your time. Ot herwise, you might become ill.
W: Ill? From the food here?
M: Yes, if you eat too much food too fast, you might start to feel sick.
W: Wow, I never thought about that. Any other advice?
M: Yes, try the cherry pie. It’s delicious.
W: I don’t like sweets. I will stick to the meat and vegetables.
Text 7
M: Where is the camera?
W: In my suitcase.
M: Take it out.
W: In a minute. I need a break first.
M: But I can’t wait to see the pictures we just took.
W: I said in a minute.
M: Please?
W: Fine. Here.
M: Great. Let me see... This is you in front of the cabin, and you on the beach, and you in the sea... All pictures of you!
W: So not true.
M: Then show me one without you in it.
W: This one.
M: This is just a picture of the sky. What about me? You didn’t take any p hotos of me. W: I guess I was a little bit too self-involved.
M: You think?
W: I was just joking. All your pictures have been copied into your PC.
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M: Recently, I have been thinking that I should break up with my girlfriend.
W: Why? You and Sarah are a great couple. How long have you been together?
M: Almost two years. She is great but the new job I was offered is not in this city. It’s not even in this state.
W: Are you sure you will take the job?
M: Yes, I will move next month. I just don’t want to have a long-distance relationship. W: Yes, those rarely work out. But Sarah is really nice. You two get along so well.
M: I know, but think about it, how can we have a meaningful relationship when we are hundreds of miles apart?
W: You will always miss each other so much. It will be painful. Maybe you are right. M: I want her to be happy. I think at first it will be difficult but eventually she will see we made the right decision.
W: Well, first you are going to have to tell her. That will not be easy.
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M: Yes, madam, can I help you?
W: Oh, yes, please, but you’re just closing, aren’t you?
M: Well, yes, we are, madam. The shop closes in five minutes.
W: I won’t keep you long then. It was about some saucepans you had in your window last week. M: Last we ek, madam? I can’t remember which ones you mean. What were they like?
W: Oh, they were lovely! Sort of imitation wood, dark brown color, country-style, you know, and if I remember correctly, they had a sort of leaf pattern, or was it a flower pattern? M: T hat’s strange. I don’t recognize any of the ones we had from that description. Are you sure they were in this shop?
W: Well, you must know the ones I mean. They were on sale, a real bargain, reduced to a quarter of the original price. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw them.
M: I’m afraid the sales are over now, madam, and I know we sold out of all the saucepans. W: I don’t think you did, actually. At least, my neighbor, Mrs. Cliffe, told me she saw some here only yesterday.
M: Well, it’s all new stock i n the window now.
W: May I have a look, to see if there’s anything else?
M: Uh, well, madam, as you know, we were just closing. And perhaps, madam, if you come tomorrow,
I could show you everything we have in our range of kitchenware. And there are still one
or two things on sale...
W: Oh, look! That one there! That’s the sort of thing I was looking for!
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One day last summer I was traveling on the London Underground, on the Piccadilly Line. We stopped at Green Park and a few people got on. Among them were an elderly lady and an elderly gentleman, maybe her husband. Actually, he didn’t quite get on the train because the automatic doors closed on him as he was getting on. I know from experience that this isn’t really a problem — you just push your arms out and the doors move back. However, this couple appeared to be unfamiliar with the underground and this man did the worst thing possible — he stepped back but somehow leaned forward. This meant that the doors closed on his neck so his head was inside the train and the rest of his body was outside. He had a most peculiar expression on his face and he was waving his arms up and down. His wife, who had found a seat, didn’t seem to be the least disturbed. I realized that there was a real danger that he might be dragged along the platform and seriously injured, so I leapt from my seat and, along with two other men, pulled at the doors, which soon sprang back. Nobody else did anything, apart from one person who said, “Pull the communication button” but remained seated. The man took his seat next to his wife. They were both completely calm and didn’t say a word.。