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第一学期期末考试
1. ( 单选题 ) We can conclude from the passage that the author is
__________.(本题3.0分)
A、
unfavorable towards children receiving education in hospitals
B、
in favor of the present state of teaching in hospitals
C、
unsatisfied with the present state of hospital teaching
D、
satisfied with the results of the latest survey
学生答案：C
标准答案：C
解析：
得分：3
2. ( 单选题 ) –It’s been a wonderful evening. Thank you very much. –__________________(本题
3.0分)
A、
My pleasure.
B、
I’m glad to hear that.
C、
No, thanks.
D、
It’s ok.
学生答案：A
标准答案：A
解析：
得分：3
3. ( 单选题 ) He decided to go for a sailing holiday ____________ the fact that he was usually seasick.(本题3.0分)
A、
in spite of
B、
because of
C、
in case of
D、
as a result of
学生答案：A
标准答案：A
解析：
得分：3
4. ( 单选题 ) How many steps in producing a book are mentioned in the passage(本题3.0分)
A、
4
B、
6
C、
5
D、
7
学生答案：B
标准答案：B
解析：
得分：3
5. ( 单选题 ) Which of the following is NOT involved in the work of editing(本题3.0分)
A、
Deciding which parts is to be illustrated.
B、
Accepting or rejecting a manuscript.
C、
Considering the beauty of a book as a whole.
D、
Rewriting or rearranging long paragraphs.
学生答案：C
标准答案：C
解析：
得分：3
6. ( 单选题 ) – You have won the football game. Congratulations! –_________________(本题3.0分)
A、
We are really lucky.
B、
No one else could do it.
C、
Oh, not really.
D、
It’s nice of you to say so.
学生答案：D
标准答案：D
解析：
得分：3
7. ( 单选题 ) The best title for this passage would be __________.(本题3.0分)
A、
The Beauty of a Book
B、
Art and the Printed World
C、
Who Deserves the Name of Artist
D、
The Steps in Producing A Book
学生答案：B
标准答案：B
解析：
得分：3
8. ( 单选题 ) – I really like your apartment. – __________________(本题3.0分)
A、
That’s right.
B、
You could say so.
C、
Thanks for saying so.
D、
Good idea.
学生答案：C
标准答案：C
解析：
得分：3
9. ( 单选题) Herman’s success is due to his hard work and his ability to ____________ plans, which will get work done efficiently.(本题3.0分)
A、
fulfill
B、
approve
C、
employ
D、
conduct
学生答案：C
标准答案：C
解析：
得分：3
10. ( 单选题 ) – Thanks for coming all the way over here. –_________________(本题3.0分)
A、
Don’t be sorry.
B、
It’s no trouble.
C、
Not at all.
D、
Both "It’s no trouble" and "Not at all".
学生答案：D
标准答案：D
解析：
得分：3
11. ( 单选题 ) The soldier was accused of ____________ the officials by rumoring that the enemy attacked.(本题3.0分)
A、
cheating
B、
scolding
C、
lying
D、
punishing
学生答案：A
标准答案：A
解析：
12. ( 单选题 ) –It’s very thoughtful of you to give me a ride. –
_________________(本题3.0分)
A、
At your service.
B、
Take it easy.
C、
Sure.
D、
You are too polite.
学生答案：A
标准答案：A
解析：
得分：3
13. ( 单选题 ) Floods cause billions of dollars worth of property damage ____________.(本题3.0分)
A、
B、
relatively
C、
actually
D、
comparatively
学生答案：A
标准答案：A
解析：
得分：3
14. ( 单选题 ) The director was critical ____________ the way we were doing the work.(本题3.0分)
A、
at
B、
in
C、
of
D、
with
学生答案：C
标准答案：C
解析：
得分：3
15. ( 单选题) Don’t worry. The problem is _____, and will be quickly overcome.(本题3.0分)
A、
unclear
B、
serious
C、
minor
D、
学生答案：C
标准答案：C
解析：
得分：3
16. ( 单选题 ) At a press conference after the award ceremony, the 18-year-old girl spoke in a ____________ low voice.(本题3.0分)
A、
optionally
B、
relatively
C、
legally
D、
identically
学生答案：B
标准答案：B
解析：
17. ( 单选题) I’d like to take _____ of this trip to buy the things I need。(本题3.0分)
A、
advantage
B、
adventure
C、
advice
D、
advance
学生答案：A
标准答案：A
解析：
得分：3
18. ( 单选题 ) Beijing is well _____ its beautiful scenery and the Great Wall.(本题3.0分)
A、
B、
known to
C、
known with
D、
known for
学生答案：D
标准答案：D
解析：
得分：3
19. ( 单选题 ) With great efforts of the peace-loving people all over the world, Iraq ______ the war.(本题3.0分)
A、
survived
B、
survived from
C、
survival
D、
survived to
学生答案：A
标准答案：A
解析：
得分：3
20. ( 单选题 ) Thanksgiving Day is originally celebrated by people for __________.(本题3.0分)
A、
health
B、
freedom
C、
harvest
D、
safety
学生答案：C
标准答案：C
解析：
得分：3
21.(阅读理解题)Many people think that when they become rich and successful, happiness will naturally follow. Let me tell you that nothing is further from the truth. The world is full of very rich people who are as miserable as if they were living in hell. We have read stories about movie stars who committed suicide or died from drugs. Quite clearly, money is not the only answer to all problems.Wealth obtained through dishonest means does not bring happiness. Lottery winnings do not bring happiness. Gambling winnings do not bring happiness. To my mind, the secret to happiness lies in your successful work, in your contribution towards others’ happiness and in your wealth you have earned through your own honest effort. If you obtain wealth through luck or dishonest means, you will know that it is ill-earned money. If you get your money by taking advantage of others or by hurting others, you will not be happy with it. You will think you are a base person.Long-term happiness is based on honesty, productive work, contribution, and self-esteem.Happiness is not an end; it is a process. It is a continuous process of honest, productive work which makes a real contribution to others and makes you feel you are a
useful, worthy person. As Dr. Wayne wrote, “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” There is no use saying “Someday when I achieve these goals, when I get a car, build a house and own my own business, then I will be really happy.” Life ju st does not work that way. If you wait for certain things to happen and depend on external circumstances of life to make you happy, you will always feel unfulfilled. There will always be something missing.
(1). ( 单选题) What does “nothing is further from the truth” mean(本题2.0分)
A、
Something. is completely untrue.
B、
Something is completely true.
C、
We can find out the truth.
D、
We cannot find out the truth.
学生答案：A
标准答案：A
解析：
得分：2
(2). ( 单选题) What are the secrets to happiness in the author’s mind(本题2.0分)
A、
successful work
B、
contribution to other’happiness
C、
honest effort
D、
all of the above.
学生答案：D
标准答案：D
高一英语考试试题 命题人：斗鸡中学王生龙白云梅 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：英语知识运用(共三节，满分85分) 第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。 1. Don’t worry too much about making ____ mistakes. They are _____ natural part of learning. A. /; a B. the; / C. /; the D. the; the 2. Tom was very sick with a bad cough, ______ he could neither eat nor sleep. A. as a result B. after all C. anyway D. otherwise 3. Two thirds of the work ____ done by Jimmy, and ___ was done by Nancy. A. was; the rest B. was; the others C. were; the others D. were; the rest 4. I am his best friend, and I will always _______ him. A. look into B. watch over C. join in D. worry 5. With the great dam ___, we’ll have enough electricity f or everyday use. A. complete B. completed C. to be completed D. to complete 6. I advised that he_____ to the hospital at once, but he insisted that he _____ quite well then. A. was sent; felt B. be sent; feel C. be sent; was feeling D. was sent; felt 7. ---- Have you heard that Tom, as well as his parents, _____ moved to Beijing? ---- Really? No _____ I haven’t seen him for a long time. A. have; doubt B. has; wonder C. have; reason D. has; choice 8. The old man had one son and two daughters, ___ treated him well, ____ made him very sad. A. neither of whom; that B. neither of them; which C. none of whom; which D. none of them; that 9. ----Do you have anything to do this afternoon? ----What’s up? ----Let’s go shopping. It’s said that Yimin Shop ___and all the sweaters are sold at half price. ----Why not? A. has closed down B. was closing down C. closes down D. is closing down 10. －John admitted ____in the exam. －That’s why he was not admit ____the skating club. A. cheating…to B. to cheat…by C. cheating…by D. to cheat…to
精心整理 大学英语（一） 行政班级分级班级姓名学号 I II III IV V 总分 (请将答案写在答题卡上） 得分 PartⅠListening Comprehension (15%) 听力题（共15题,每题1分,共15分） Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions:There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The question will be spoken only once. 1. A. A testing system. B. A monitor system. C. A measuring system. D. A control system. 2. A. Car prices. B. Car services.
C. The company’s business. D. The company’s culture. 3. A. It’s easy to do. B. It’s challenging. C. He can get a high pay. D. He did the same job before. 4. A. She’ll meet a friend. B. She’ll take a flight. C. She’ll attend an interview at 5:00. D. She’ll see a doctor before 5:00. 5. A. She will report the complaint to the manager. B. The manager refused to talk to the man. C. The manager was on a business trip. D. She will deal with the complaint. Section B Directions:There are 2 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. Conversation 1
高一英语（必修三）期末测试题 第一部分：听力（30分） I.听下面五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题从题中所给的A、B、C、D三 个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应的位置，听完每段对话后，你都有十秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1．Where is the woman? A. On a bus. B, In a library C. In a bookstore 2. Who attended the wedding? . Only Philip B. Philip?s whole family attended it 3. What does the man say about his mobile phone? A. He lent it to a friend B. He left it in a taxi. C. He sent it to the repair shop. 4. What does the man want the woman to do? A.To be careful, for a car is coming. B.To have a look at the car. C.To listen to him carefully 5. Why can?t the woman go to give food to her baby. II. 听下面四段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应的位置，听完每段对话或独白前，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题五分钟；听完后，各小题给出五秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第六段材料，回答6-7题。 6. Where did Bob get his education? A. At the college. B. At night school C. At college and night school 7. Why didn?t he become a doctor? A. It takes too long. B. It?s too expensive C. His dad as against 听第七段材料，回答8-10题。 8. Why did the man borrow money from his friend? A. He over-spent his money B. They haven?t got paid yet D.his wallet was stolen. 9. Why did he carry lots of cash with him all the time? A. He is nuts B. He can pay easily C. H wasn?t thinking. 10. What does the second speaker think of his friend for the accident? A. It?s his own fault. B. Be careful next time. C. He is foolish. 听第八段材料，回答11-13题。 11. what did the little girl do? A. She caught a butterfly. B. She set a butterfly free.
**** 大学课程考核试卷 xxxx---xxxx学年第一学期xxxx级xxxx专业（类） 考核科目大学英语三课程类别必修课考核方式闭卷卷别 B （注：考生务必将答案写在答题纸上，写在本试卷上的无效） I. Listening Comprehension (30 marks) Part 1: Short dialogues (10 marks, 1 mark each) Directions: Listen to the short dialogs and then choose the correct answers to the questions. 1. A. She did not take the shopping list along with her. B. She did not write a shipping list. C. She does not want to shop in a crowded supermarket. D. She wants to finish shopping quickly. 2. A. Write a statement for the woman. B. Revise what the woman will write. C. Fill in forms for the woman. D. Apply to an American university for admission. 3. A. Contemporary women no longer want to obey their husbands. B. Modern girls no longer love their husbands. C. At the marriage ceremony the bride should promise to obey her husband. D. At the marriage ceremony the bride should show loyalty to her husband. 4. A. She is weak in doing projects. B. She is weak in studies. C. She tends to work whole-heartedly. D. She is not willing to start a project. 5. A. The football match should be called off. B. The meeting should not include new items. C. The meeting should have another two items. D. The football should be included in the agenda. 6. A. It is important to offer an online friend a drink. B. It is delightful to get a drink from an online friend. C. Ensure that nobody puts anything harmful into your drink.
高一英语试题第一学期期末考试试卷 (考试时间：120分钟总分150分) 宝鸡铁一中张洁 注意事项： 1、本试卷共分两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题，第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。 2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上（选择题部分使用答题卡的学校请将选择题的答案直接填涂到答题卡上），答案写在试卷上的无效。 第I卷（选择题共85分） 第一节：单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 1. ------Why didn’t ask the teacher the question? ---------She had left the classroom______ I had time to do it . A. as B. till C. after D. before 2. His pale face suggested he ________angry and he suggested that we ______at once. A. would be; leave B. was; left C. was; leave D. was; was leaving 3. This book _______twelve units, ______two mainly revisions. A.contains; containing B includes; including C contains; including D. includes; containing 4. I have made my decision, and I’m going to _______it A pass by B go through C stick to D insist on 5.Put everything ________to you in your bag, not others. A. belongs B. belonged C. belonging D.tobelong 6.The girl, ________parents are dead, is living with an aunt of hers. A. who B. whom C. her D. whose 7.After a long walk, they were _______tired that they could not move even one step further. A. too B. so C. as D. such 8.With the time ________, our happiness grew. A. goes by B. going by C. has gone by D. had gone by 9. Many of the earth’s plants and animals have already _______, and several other species are endangered. A. died away B. died out C. died down D. died up 10.. Selecting a mobile phone for a personal use is no easy task because technology ____ so rapidly. A. is changing B. will be changed C. will change D. will have changed 11.. Two thirds of the work ____ done by Jimmy, and ___ was done by Nancy. A. was; the rest B. was ;the others C. were; the others D. were ; the rest 12. I am his best friend, and I will always _______ him. A. look into B. watch over C. join in D. worry 13. ----Do you have anything to do this afternoon? ----What’s up? ----Let’s go shopping. It’s said that Yimin Shop ___and all the sweaters are sold at half price.
Test Seven, Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) Mary is not here, because she is ill. B) No, it isn't. C) Yes, it is. D) We are ready. 2.A) I am not hungry. B) But the price is too high. C) I like doing some cooking. D) I want to have a rest. 3.A) No, you can't. B) Yes, you can. C) I want a seat near the window. D) That's all right. 4. A) Thank you. B) I agree with you. C) Me, too. D) A little better. 5.A) It's snowing now. B) I like it. C) Yes, the grounds are white. D) it sounds good. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 6.A) $16. B) $32. C) $8. D) $64. 7.A) Patient and doctor. B) Waitress and customer. C) Wife and husband. D) Secretary and boss. 8. A) Worried and frightened. B) Quite unhappy. C) Very relaxed. D) Angry with the professor. 9. A) The woman was late for coming. B) The woman asked the man to wait. C) The man was annoyed by her late coming. D) The man was quite all right. 10. A) Young people are quick in making decisions. B) They seldom stay long on one job. C) They are easy to lose jobs. D) They are too eager to succeed. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you have heard. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. Dick was a sailor on a big ship. It went to Japan and Australia, so Dick was often on the ship for some months at a time. When he (11) up in the morning and looked out, he only (12) the sea, or sometimes a port. When he was twenty-three, Dick married and bought a small (13) with a garden in his wife's town. It was (14) away from the sea. Then he had to go back to his ship, and was away (15) home for two months. He went from the port to the town by bus, and was very happy to see his wife again.
2012-2013学年第四学段模块学分认定考试 高一英语试题 本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共12页，满分120分。考试用时100分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷降答题卡一并交回。 第I卷（共67分） 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分35分） 第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。 1. It was ______ cold winter night and the moon was shining brightly across ____ night sky. A. 不填；a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; 不填 2. — How far can you run without stopping? —________. I’ve never tried. A. Don’t mention it B. That’s all right C. I have no idea D. Go ahead 3. I didn’t think I’d li ke the movie, but actually it _____ pretty good. A. has been B. was C. had been D. would be 4. _________I have to give a speech, I get extremely nervous before I start. A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Whoever D. However 5. It’s good to know _____ the dogs will be well cared for while we’re away. A. what B. whose C. which D. that 6. ________ at the cafeteria before, Tina didn’t want to eat there again. A. Having eaten B. To eat C. Eat D. Eating 7. Finally he reached a lonely island _________ was completely cut off from the outside world. A. when B. where C. which D. whom 8. Professor Yang gave all the textbooks to all the pupils, except ________ who had already taken them. A. these B. ones C. the ones D. the others 9. From his ________ voice on the phone I know everything is going under way. A. satisfactory B. satisfying C. satisfied D. satisfaction 10. — Does Bob do his new job well? —________ his old job. I’m afraid there’s no hope for him. A. Not better than B. No better than C. Not so well as D. Not as well as 11. She was ______ Nobel Prize for her contribution in medicine. A. regarded B. rewarded C. recognized D. considered 12. Nobody will______ with breaking the law. A. run away B. get away C. put away D. throw away 13. —Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Summer Palace? —Sorry, I am not sure. But it _______ be. A. must B. will C. might D. can 14.It’s a specially protected area. People are not_____ to cut down trees and hunt animals. A. permited B. allowing C. advised D. permitted
大学英语期末考试（A） 第一部分：单选题 1. The starting current of an a.c. motor is_____ the rated current. A. the same as B. much larger than C. less than D. equals 2. With a_____ load the voltage and current are in phase. A. pure resistance B. capacitive C. inductive D. None of the above 3. The emergency generator or emergency battery is connected to_____ on most large ships. A. distribution boards B. section boards C. emergency switch boards D. main switch boards 4. Switchboards may be of the dead-front type in which all live parts are installed behind_____ and only the operation handles and instruments are on the front. A. the capstan B. the collector C. the panels D. the surface 5. Remote control means that_____. A. the system is manned manually B. the system is situated remotely from the operator C. the system is controlled automatically D. all the above 6. The difference between measured and desired values is called_____. A. make-up B. desired value C. deviation D. set value 7. Prior to any overhaul work on electric equipment, it is important to ensure the circuits are_____. A. live B. dead C. excited D. on line 8. Before starting an engine by air ,the engine must _________ A. be turned by a turning gear for at least one minute B. be turned by a turning gear for at least two minutes C. be turned at least one complete turn D. be turned at least two complete turns 9. Shore power must be_____ during dock repair. A. disconnected B. switched off C. cut off D. connected 10. The switchboards for a.c. systems differ from the d.c. switch gear in that the open type panels are generally_____ and the dead-front switch gear is the common rule. A. permissibly B. permissible C. no permissible D. not permissible 11. Current changing in direction and rising and falling in value is_____.
永登一中2016—2017学年第一学期末考试卷 高一英语 第I卷 第一部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项. （A） The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful building in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture. It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the 17th century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631.The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect(建筑师) Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble(大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition. The Taj Mahal took 23 years to build. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shan Jehan was imprisoned(监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal. 1. The Taj Mahal was built for_______. A. Mumtaz B. Shah C. Either Mumtaz or Shah D. Both Mumtaz or Shah 2. Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife? A. His own tomb hadn’t been built. B. He hoped to be buried there. C. King and Queen should be buried together. D. He liked Mumtaz all his life. 3. The passage mainly tells us _______. A. why the Taj Mahal was built B. the love story between Shah and Mumtaz C. some information about the Taj Mahal D. the Taj Mahal--- the pride of Indians
大学英语一级期末考试试题（B卷） 课程名称:《大学英语读写I 》任课教师签名: 大学英语教学部（一教） 出题教师签名: 题库审题教师签名: 张文君_____ 考试方式（闭）卷适用专业 07级化工与制药学院、材料学 院、理学院、经管学院和 法学院共58个班 考试时间（ 120 ）分钟 Part I. Reading Comprehension (2’X20=40’) Directions: Read the following three passages carefully and do the multiple-choice questions. Passage One Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They spoil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong things. The key to preventing or treating behavior problem is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do. Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog obeys a simple request of “come here, sit”, it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack by using extreme measures. You can teach your dog its subordinate role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you pleasantly if they accept that you are in charge. Tainting should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well-trained dog is more confident and more safely allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal. 1. Behavior problems of dogs are believed to _______. A) worsen in modern society B) be just part of their nature C) occur when they go wild D) present at threat to the community 2. The primary purpose of obedience training is to ________. A) enable the dog to regain its normal behavior B) teach the dog to perform clever tricks C) make the dog aware of its owner’s authority D) provide the dog with outlets for its wild behavior 3. Effective communication between a dog and its owner is _______. A) an extreme measure in obedience training B) a good way to teach the dog new tricks C) the foundation for dogs to perform tasks D) essential to solve the dog’s behavior problems 4. Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters? A) To show their willingness to obey. B) To show their affection for their masters. C) To avoid being punished. D) To win leadership of the dog pack. 5. When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner________. A) will enjoy a better family life. B) can give the dog more freedom C) can give the dog more rewards D) will have more confidence in himself Passage Two: Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and