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集宁师院附中2024-2025学年度第二学期
高二英语期中考试试卷
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在答题卡上。
2.将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，请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. What will the man buy
A. A tie. B. A pen. C. A wallet.
2. Why does the man refuse the invitation
A. Because he needs to have a rest.
B. Because he needs to write a paper.
C. Because he needs to take a class.
3. What is the man going to do next
A. Clean the yard. B. Wash his clothes. C. Watch a movie.
4 Who plays tennis best in the woman’s opinion
A. David. B. Mike. C. Steven.
5. What is the woman doing
A. Making a request B. Making a complaint. C. Making a suggestion.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where does the man want to go first
A. A square. B. A cinema. C. A hotel.
7. How does the woman suggest the man go to the mall
A. By subway. B. By bus. C. On foot.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.
9. What will the man probably do today
A. Attend a math test. B. Have a rest at home. C. Get off school early.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is Richard’s favorite subject
A. Biology. B. Math. C. Literature.
11. Where does Alexander’s mother work
A. In Leeds. B. In London. C. In New York.
12. For what does Alexander visit the woman
A. Meeting Richard.
B. Having some pasta.
C. Sending Richard’s bag.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What was the man doing when the woman called
A. Writing a report. B. Visiting a customer. C. Driving to the airport.
14. Why did the woman call the man
A. To discuss a meeting. B. To contact Tom. C. To ask him out.
15. What did the man do this morning
A. He did some research.
B. He saw a person off.
C. He met a partner.
16. What does the woman think of the man’s reports
A. Great. B. Boring. C. Difficult.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is this talk mainly about
A. The oldest people living in Azerbaijan.
B. Good lifestyles of living really long.
C. Examples of the oldest people.
18. When did Jeanne Louise Calment die
A. In 1997. B. In 2003. C. In 2004.
19. What do we know about Kamato Hongo
A. She disliked eating meat.
B. She died at the age of 114.
C. She had an unusual sleeping habit.
20 What caused Joan Riudavets Moll’s death
A. A cold. B. A lot of work. C. A serious illness.
第二部分阅读（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Yellowstone National Park offers a variety of ranger programs throughout the park, and throughout the year. The following are descriptions of the ranger programs this summer.
Experiencing Wildlife in Yellowstone (May 26 to September 2)
Whether you’re hiking a backcountry trail (小径), camping, or just enjoying the park’s amazing wildlife from the road, this quick workshop is for you and your family. Learn where to look for animals and how to safely enjoy your wildlife watching experience. Meet at the Canyon Village Store.
Junior Ranger Wildlife Olympics (June 5 to August 21)
Kids can test their skills and compare their abilities to the animals of Yellowstone. Stay for as little or as long as your plans allow. Meet in front of the Visitor Education Center.
Canyon Talks at Artist Point (June 9 to September 2)
From a classic viewpoint, enjoy Lower Falls, the Yellowstone River, and the breathtaking colors of the canyon (峡谷) while learning about the area’s natural and human history. Discover why artists and photographers continue to be drawn to this special place. Meet on the lower platform at Artist Point on the South Rim Drive for this short talk.
Photography Workshops (June 19 & July 10)
Enhance your photography skills — join Yellowstone’s park photographer for a hands-on program to inspire new and creative ways of enjoying the beauty and wonder of Yellowstone.
6/19 — Waterfalls &Wide Angles: meet at Artist Point.
7/10 — Wildflowers &White Balance: meet at Washburn Trailhead in Chittenden parking area.
1. Which of the four programs begins the earliest
A. Photography Workshops. B. Junior Ranger Wildlife Olympics.
C. Canyon Talks at Artist Point. D. Experiencing Wildlife in Yellowstone.
2. What is the short talk at Artist Point about
A. Works of famous artists. B. Protection of wild animals.
C. Basic photography skills. D. History of the canyon area.
3. Where will the participants meet for the July 10 photography workshop
A. Artist Point. B. Washburn Trailhead.
C. Canyon Village Store. D. Visitor Education Center.
B
When was the last time you used a telephone box I mean to make an actual phone call — not to shelter from the rain. Ages ago, right The last time I used a phone box for its intended purpose was…2006. I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London. Hoping to impress some talented actors to come and work for me for nothing, I spread some throws over the sofas and lit candles to make it seem a bit more ”young professional”.
As I rushed outdoors to empty the wastepaper baskets, the door swung shut behind me. Suddenly I was locked outside. My mobile phone was inside, but luckily there was a telephone box across the street. So, I called Directory Assistance, got put through to our landlady’s managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time to get back in before the actors arrived.
As it has been many years since I last used one, I should hardly be surprised that then are no longer any public telephones near my house. The last one standing has just been turn into a “mini community library”: any passer-by can “borrow” a book from its shelves return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection.
For a few months after the “library” opened, I didn’t bother taking a look, as I had assumed that it would be stuffed full of cheese love stories. Then I noticed folk conducting spring cleans dropping boxes of voluminous books on various subjects there. And these books were free. This unbeatable price-point encouraged me to experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I’ve discovered some great books!
If I ever get trapped outside my house again, my local telephone box will, sadly no longer be able to connect me with my keys. But it can certainly keep me entertained while I wait for my wife to rescue me.
4. What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to
A. The play. B. The shared house.
C. The sofa. D. The telephone box.
5. Why did the author use the telephone box in 2006
A. To place an urgent call. B. To put up a notice.
C. To shelter from the rain. D. To hold an audition.
6. What do we know about the “mini community library”
A. It provides phone service for free. B. Anyone can contribute to its collection.
C. It is popular among young readers. D. Books must be returned within a month.
7. Why did the author start to use the “library”
A. He wanted to borrow some love stories.
B. He was encouraged by a close neighbour.
C. He found there were excellent free books.
D. He thought it was an ideal place for reading.
C
Animals can express their needs using a lot of ways. For instance, almost all animals have distinct vocals (声音) that they rely on to either ask for help, scare away any dangerous animals or look for shelter. But cats are special creatures who possess amazing vocalization skills. They are able to have entire conversations with humans using meows and you're able to interpret it. If a pet cat is hungry, it will keep meowing to attract attention and find food. However, when a cat is looking for affection, they tend to produce stretched and soft meows. Meowing starts as soon as a baby cat is brought to life and uses it to get the mother's attention and be fed.
Cats have many heightened senses, but their sense of smell is quite impressive. They use their noses to assess their environment and look out for any signs of danger. They will sniff out specific areas before they choose a place to relax. However, another way the cats are able to distinguish between situations is by looking for familiar smells. Your cat will likely smell your face and store the smell in its memory and use it to recognize you in the future. That's why most pet cats are able to tell immediately if their owners were around any other cats, which they don't usually like.
Dogs are known for their impressive fetching habit, but cats take this behavior up a notch. Many cats will find random objects outside and bring them to their owners. This is a very old habit that's been present in all kinds of predators (食肉动物). Cats bring gifts for their owners to show they love you. These adorable little hunters are just doing something that it's been in their nature since the beginning of time. So just go along with it!
8. What can be learned about cats' meowing from the first paragraph
A. It's a survival skill. B. It's taught by mother cats.
C. It's hard to interpret. D. It's getting louder with age.
9. How does a pet cat assess different situations
A. By listening for sounds. B. By touching familiar objects.
C. By checking on smells. D. By communicating with other cats.
10. Which best explains the phrase "take. . . up notch" in paragraph 3
A. Perform appropriately. B. Move faster. C. Act strangely. D. Do better.
11. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Tips on Finding a Smart Cat B. Understanding Your Cat's Behavior
C Have Fun with Your Cat D. How to Keep Your Cat Healthy
D
Turning soil, pulling weeds, and harvesting cabbage sound like tough work for middle and high school kids. And at first it is, says Abby Jaramillo, who with another teacher started Urban Sprouts, a school garden program at four low-income schools. The program aims to help students develop science skills, environmental awareness, and healthy lifestyles.
Jaramillo’s students live in neighborhoods where fresh food and green space are not easy to find and fast food restaurants outnumber grocery stores. “The kids literally come to school with bags of snacks and large bottles of soft drinks,” she says. “They come to us thinking vegetables are awful, dirt is awful, insects are awful.” Though some are initially scared of the insects and turned off by the dirt, most are eager to try something new.
Urban Sprouts’ classes, at two middle schools and two high schools, include hands-on experiments such as soil testing, flower-and-seed dissection, tastings of fresh or dried produce, and work in the garden. Several times a year, students cook the vegetables they grow, and they occasionally make salads for their entire schools.
Program evaluations show that kids eat more vegetables as a result of the classes. “We have students who say they went home and talked to their parents and now they’re eating differently,” Jaramillo says.
She adds that the program’s benefits go beyond nutrition. Some students get so interested in gardening that they bring home seeds to start their own vegetable gardens. Besides, working in the garden seems to have a calming effect on Jaramillo’s special education students, many of whom have emotional control issues. “They get outside,” she says, “and they feel successful.”
12. What do we know about Abby Jaramillo
A. She used to be a health worker. B. She grew up in a low-income family.
C. She owns a fast food restaurant. D. She is an initiator of Urban Sprouts.
13. What was a problem facing Jaramillo at the start of the program
A. The kids’ parents distrusted her. B. Students had little time for her classes.
C. Some kids disliked garden work. D. There was no space for school gardens.
14. Which of the following best describes the impact of the program
A. Far-reaching. B. Predictable.
C. Short-lived. D. Unidentifiable.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Rescuing School Gardens B. Experiencing Country Life
C. Growing Vegetable Lovers D. Changing Local Landscape
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。
Tricks To Becoming A Patient Person
Here’s a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common There is one answer. ___16___.
In the Digital Age, we’re used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips. However, research suggests that if we practiced patience, we’d be a whole lot better off. Here are several tricks.
●Practice gratitude (感激)
Thankfulness has a lot of benefits: Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic. ___17___. “Showing thankfulness can foster self-control,” said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California.
● Make yourself wait
Instant gratification (满足) may seem like the most “feel good” option at the time, but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run. And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. ___18___. Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake. You’ll soon find that the more patience you practice, the more you start to apply it to other, more annoying situations.
● ___19___.
So many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate, and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. You should learn to say to yourself, “___20___.” You’ll then gradually become more patient.
A. Find your causes
B. Start with small tasks
C. Accept the uncomfortable
D. All this adds up to a state of hurry
E. It can also help us practice more patience
F. This is merely uncomfortable, not intolerable
G. They’re all situations where we could use a little extra patience
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’ve been motivated — and demotivated — by other folks’ achievements all my life.
When I was a teenager, a neighborhood friend ____21____ a marathon race. Feeling motivated, I started running ____22____, but then two things happened. First, a girl I met one day told me she was ____23____ for a “super,” referring to a 52.4-mile double marathon. Then, the next day I went on my longest run — 15 miles. To be honest, I ____24____ it! Between the girl making my ____25____ seem small and the pure boredom of jogging, I decided that the only ____26____ I’d ever run again is if a big dog was running after me!
So I ____27____ cycling. I got a good bike and rode a lot. I ____28____ of entering cycle races until I flew to San Diego to visit my sister. While she was at work one day, I ____29____ her bike and went for a ride. The ____30____: the roads there went through large valleys where I’d be riding uphill for miles at a time. I’d never faced such ____31____. That day, I got ____32____ by about 100 “local” bikers who were used to such roads. When I got back home, suddenly riding my bike didn’t seem quite as ____33____.
I’ve ____34____ a lot since then. I’ve come to accept that whatever ____35____ I set for myself, they just have to be my own.
21. A. knew B. held C. won D. quit
22. A. regularly B. silently C. proudly D. recently
23. A. asking B. looking C. waiting D. training
24. A. made B. believed C. hated D. deserved
25. A. advantage B. achievement C. contribution D. influence
26. A. way B. risk C. place D. reason
27 A. gave up B. went on C. turned to D. dealt with
28 A. heard B. dreamed C. complained D. approved
29. A. painted B. borrowed C. bought D. parked
30. A. problem B. secret C. principle D. advice
31. A. dangers B. events C. opponents D. challenges
32. A. passed B. convinced C. admired D. stopped
33. A. reliable B. convenient C. familiar D. appealing
34. A. traveled B. matured C. missed D. worried
35. A. limits B. dates C. goals D. tests
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。
A touching essay has taken the Internet by storm. It was written by Zhang Xiaoran, a ____36____ (nine) grader at Dinglan Experimental Middle School in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Her calm and peaceful way of telling the story, along with her honest writing, full of warm memories of the past, has moved countless ____37____ (netizen) to tears. Readers praised the essay for “never mentioning homesickness yet embodying (包含) it in every line.” Comments flooded in: “This winter holiday homework made me miss home!” and “It instantly reawakened the hometown ____38____ (bury) deep in my heart.”
Zhang’s Chinese teacher Wang Yangjun, last winter holiday assigned his students to write ____39____ essay, and upon grading them, Zhang’s work immediately stood out. Wang said ____40____ moved him most was Zhang’s careful observation of life. In person, Zhang is very gentle and kind girl in the video — her face shows the high spirits of a typical teenager.
Wang had Zhang share her essay in class, ____41____ (hope) its sincerity would move her classmates. “The students listened quietly, absorbing not just the writing but also the emotions, ____42____ deepened their gratitude to family,” he said. When he posted the video online, the response was ____43____ (surprising) positive.
For Zhang, the ____44____ (popular) of the essay was unexpected. As an enthusiastic writer who ____45____ (admire) author Shi Tiesheng, she now sees Chinese as more than a subject, “It’s a tool to express real emotions,” she said.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 如今越来越多的外国人选择学习汉语，假如你是高二学生李华，针对这一现象，请你给校报编辑写一封信，发表你的看法。内容包括：
1.分析汉语热的原因（至少两点）；
2.并对外国人如何学好汉语提出你的一些建议；
注意：可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。词数80左右。
Dear editor,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua.
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I met Gunter on a cold, wet and unforgettable evening in September. I had planned to fly to Vienna and take a bus to Prague for a conference. Due to a big storm, my flight had been delayed by an hour and a half. I touched down in Vienna just 30 minutes before the departure of the last bus to Prague. The moment I got off the plane, I ran like crazy through the airport building and jumped into the first taxi on the rank without a second thought.
That was when I met Gunter. I told him where I was going, but he said he hadn't heard of the bus station. I thought my pronunciation was the problem, so I explained again more slowly, but he still looked confused. When I was about to give up, Gunter fished out his little phone and rang up a friend. After a heated discussion that lasted for what seemed like a century, Gunter put his phone down and started the car.
Finally, with just two minutes to spare we rolled into the bus station. Thankfully, there was a long queue (队列) still waiting to board the bus. Gunter parked the taxi behind the bus, turned around, and looked at me with a big smile on his face. "We made it," he said.
Just then I realised that I had zero cash in my wallet. I flashed him an apologetic smile as I pulled out my Portuguese bankcard. He tried it several times, but the card machine just did not play along. A feeling of helplessness washed over me as I saw the bus queue thinning out.
At this moment, Gunter pointed towards the waiting hall of the bus station. There, at the entrance, was a cash machine. I jumped out of the car, made a mad run for the machine, and popped my card in, only to read the message: "Out of order. Sorry."
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Four days later, when I was back in Vienna, I called Gunter as promised.
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集宁师院附中2024-2025学年度第二学期
高二英语期中考试试卷 答案
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在答题卡上。
2.将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，请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. What will the man buy
A. A tie. B. A pen. C. A wallet.
2. Why does the man refuse the invitation
A. Because he needs to have a rest.
B. Because he needs to write a paper.
C. Because he needs to take a class.
3. What is the man going to do next
A. Clean the yard. B. Wash his clothes. C. Watch a movie.
4. Who plays tennis best in the woman’s opinion
A. David. B. Mike. C. Steven.
5. What is the woman doing
A. Making a request B. Making a complaint. C. Making a suggestion.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where does the man want to go first
A. A square. B. A cinema. C. A hotel.
7. How does the woman suggest the man go to the mall
A. By subway. B. By bus. C. On foot.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.
9. What will the man probably do today
A. Attend a math test. B. Have a rest at home. C. Get off school early.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is Richard’s favorite subject
A. Biology. B. Math. C. Literature.
11. Where does Alexander’s mother work
A. In Leeds. B. In London. C. In New York.
12. For what does Alexander visit the woman
A. Meeting Richard.
B. Having some pasta.
C. Sending Richard’s bag.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What was the man doing when the woman called
A. Writing a report. B. Visiting a customer. C. Driving to the airport.
14. Why did the woman call the man
A. To discuss a meeting. B. To contact Tom. C. To ask him out.
15. What did the man do this morning
A. He did some research.
B. He saw a person off.
C. He met a partner.
16. What does the woman think of the man’s reports
A. Great. B. Boring. C. Difficult.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is this talk mainly about
A. The oldest people living in Azerbaijan.
B. Good lifestyles of living really long.
C. Examples of the oldest people.
18. When did Jeanne Louise Calment die
A. In 1997. B. In 2003. C. In 2004.
19. What do we know about Kamato Hongo
A. She disliked eating meat.
B. She died at the age of 114.
C. She had an unusual sleeping habit.
20. What caused Joan Riudavets Moll’s death
A. A cold. B. A lot of work. C. A serious illness.
第二部分阅读（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
【1~3题答案】
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B
B
【4~7题答案】
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C
C
【8~11题答案】
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B
D
【12~15题答案】
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. C
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。
【16~20题答案】
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. B 19. C 20. F
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。
【21~35题答案】
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
【36~45题答案】
【答案】36. ninth
izens
38. buried 39. an
40. what 41. hoping
42. which 43. surprisingly
44. popularity
45. admires
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
【46题答案】
【答案】Dear editor,
I’m Li Hua, a Senior Two student. I’m writing to share my views on the current “Chinese fever” among foreigners.
The reasons are manifold. Firstly, China’s rapid economic development and global influence make learning Chinese a must for those who want to engage in international business. Secondly, Chinese culture, with its rich history and traditions, fascinates people worldwide.
To learn Chinese well, foreigners should start by mastering Pinyin and basic characters. Listening to Chinese songs and watching movies can also enhance their language sense. Moreover, making Chinese friends and practicing speaking regularly are invaluable.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
【47题答案】
【答案】参考范文
Para 1
I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news. He looked at me in disbelief, asking me what to do. Flashing him another apologetic smile, I begged him for a delayed payment. “If I miss this last bus to Prague, I’ll be late for the conference which is so important that I can’t afford to miss it!” I explained. “May I have your phone number I will call you and return the money I owe you. I promise I will keep my word or you keep my watch!” I added, handing him my watch as well as my business card. Gunter accepted my business card but rejected my watch. He wrote down his phone number and gave it to me. “Just keep your promise, Sir.” A feeling of gratitude washed over me as I heard his words. Giving him a firm handshake, I jumped out of the car, made a mad run for the bus, and jumped onto it just before its departure.
Para 2
Four days later, when I was back in Vienna, I called Gunter as promised. He picked me up at the bus station where he had dropped me off four days before. Beaming a warm smile at him, I gave him a big hug the moment I saw him. We chatted happily on the way to the airport. I told him that thanks to his generosity and timely help, everything had gone smoothly. When he stopped his taxi outside the airport, I paid him for the “double car ride”, back and forth from the airport to the bus station, together with a generous tip that he turned down. I also gave him an attractive souvenir I had bought at Prague, which he accepted with delight. We became good friends and kept in touch with each other regularly. I felt blessed to have such a warm-hearted friend like Gunter.

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