江苏省淮安市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末调研测试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省淮安市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末调研测试英语试卷第一部分听力(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.Whatistheweatherlike?A.Hot.B.Cold.C.Cool.2.Whattimewillthemeetingstart?A.At2:00p.m.B.At2:30p.m.C.At3:00p.m.3.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Givethemanaspecialgift.B.Showsomedeliciousfoodtotheman.C.Watchaninterestingdancewiththeman.4.Whatdoesthemanthinkaboutthecafé?A.Thefoodispoor.B.Theplaceisfaraway.C.Thepriceistoohigh.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Howtowinagame.B.Whytogotoasportingevent.C.Whentocheerfortheirfavoriteteam.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.Whatarethespeakersprobablydoing?A.Makingplansfordinner.B.Havingafriendlysmalltalk.C.Discussingplantsontheirfarm.7.Wherewillthespeakersprobablygonext?A.Totheman’soffice.B.Totheirhomes.C.Toagarden.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whendidthemanarrive?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.9.Whoisthemanprobably?A.Aguide.B.Ateacher.C.Abusinessman.10.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Eager.B.Worried.C.Bored.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Brotherandsister.12.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shehastwobabies.B.Sheenjoyshercurrentlife.C.Shegoestothebareveryevening.13.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Liveinalivelyplace.B.Movetoabiggerhouse.C.Findafull-timejob.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatisthemanusingnowtobuyshoes?A.Thecompany’scomputer.B.Hispersonalcomputer.C.Hisphone.15.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Atashop.B.Athome.C.Atoffice.16.Whatisthemainreasonfortheman’sshoppingonline?A.Convenience.B.Morechoices.C.Cheaperproducts.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatcanpeoplehearattheElizabethTower?A.Thesoundofbells.B.Thesongsofbirds.C.Thenoiseoftrains.18.WhereisShakespeare’sGlobelocated?A.AttheQueen’shouse.B.Byariver.C.Onabridge.19.WhatistheTube?A.Thebus.B.Thetheater.C.Thesubway.20.WhatfooddoesthespeakersuggesttryinginLondon?A.Americanfood.B.Britishfood.C.Indianfood.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AGuernseyInternationalPoetryCompetition—PoemsontheMoveYourpoemcouldbeonshowin2024.Winningentriesaredisplayedintwostages:21buspoemswillbechosen,andthetop9ofthesewilltakepartinasecond,largerexhibition,firstatGuernseyAirport,thenallovertheisland.Howtoenter·Onlinebycompletingtheonlineentryformandpayment,at.·Byemail:PotM@.·Bypost:PoemsontheMove2024,GuernseyLiteraryFestival,POBox174,St.PeterPort,Guernsey,ChannelIslands,UK,GY13LG.Fees·Entriesare£4perpoemor3poemsfor£10.·Feesarenotrefundable.·YoungPeople’sPoetry:Aged11-17,entriesFREERules·Entriesmustbenolongerthan14linesandmustbetypedandfitonasingleA4page.·Pleasedonotwriteyournameorageonthesamesheetasyourpoems.·Entereachpoemonaseparatepageandencloseanotherseparatesheetwithyourname,address,telephonenumber,emailaddress,plusthetitle(s)ofyourpoems.·Entriesmustbeentirelytheworkoftheentrantandmustneverhavebeenpublished,self-published,publishedonanypublicwebsiteorbroadcast,norwinningorplacedinanyothercompetition.·Closingdateforreceiptofentries:February15,2024Theprizeisopentoanyoneexceptthoseinvolvedinorganizingthecompetition.WinnerswillbecontactedbyMarch5,2024.WinningpoemswillbeshownonGuernseybuses,and9ofthesepoemswillbecomepartofthePoemsontheMoveexhibition,fornolessthansixmonths.1.Whatshouldentrantsdo?A.Showtheirpoemsonthebus. B.Delivertheirpoemsinperson.C.StartenteringafterFebruary15,2024. D.Havethepoemstypedasrequested.2.Whatisexpectedoftheentries?A.Theyshouldbeoriginal.B.Theymustbeover14lines.C.Theyshouldbearoundtwopageslong.D.Theymustbepublishedworksonanysite.3.Whoisnotentitledtotheprize?A.Ayoungmanaged16. B.Apoetinvolvedinthecompetition.C.Awriterorganizingthecompetition. D.Ateacherwritingapoem.BVisitorswon’tfindmanystraightrowsintheorganicgardenatMartinLutherKingMiddleSchoolinBerkeley,California.Sometimesthebedslooklikehearts,eyes,questionmarksorarainbow.Andthenthere’sthelovelydrainageditch(水沟),calledthe“MiddleRiver,”whichlaughing,muddystudentscarvedrightdownthecenteroftheirone-acreland.Ashelooksaround,KelseySiegel,theyoungteacherinchargeofthegarden,can’thelpbutsmile.“SomanyoftheyouthweworkwithhavegrownupinfrontofTVandvideogames;theyhaven’treallyhadthisexperienceofplayinginthemudandwater,”henotes.Theschoolyardfarm“fillsinsomethingthat’smissingintheirlives.”Beforetheyplantedtheirgardenfiveyearsagowiththehelpofhighly-praisedchefAliceWaters,fewofthestudentsatthismulticulturalNorthernCaliforniaschoolhadeventastedvine-ripened(藤熟的)tomatoes,letaloneraisedthemseedlings.Teachersworriedthatsomechildrenweren’teatingenoughfreshfruitsandvegetablesathome,andtheschoolwasn’tmuchhelpeither:Likemanystatecampuses,Kingreplaceditshot-mealcafeteriayearsagowithamorecost-effectiveoutdoor“snack-shack(小吃棚).”ForWaters,thefounderofBerkeley’sChezPanisserestaurant,thethoughtofchildrenhavingtorelyonsuchreheatedjunk—rightinherownbackyard—wastoomuchtostomach.Thesmall,visionary(有远见卓识的)womaniswidelyregardedastheJuliaChildoforganiccuisineinAmerica,thepersonwho’staughtmillionsthejoyofcookingsimpledisheswithlocallygrown,chemical-freeproduce.Watersrememberspoking(戳)atmysteryfoodinherschoolcafeteriaasakid.Buttoday,shesays,thespreadofvendingmachinesandfastfoodinAmerica’sschoolshasbecomedownrightevil.“Whatisit,oneinthreekidsisoverweightnow?It’sjusthorrifying,”shesighs,drinkingmineralwaterataquiettabledownstairsinherhugelypopularrestaurant,aboutamilefromtheKingcampus“Idon’tknowwhathastohappenbeforewewakeup.”4.Whatdoesparagraph1highlight?A.Students’creativityinfarmingtheschoolyard.B.Students’knowledgeofbuildingtheschoolyard.C.Thestrangelookoftheorganicgarden.D.Theniceenvironmentoftheorganicgarden.5.Thegardenhasa(n)______impactonstudents.A.unnoticeable B.predictable C.modest D.far-reaching6.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Waterspreferredfast-foodtoherschool’smysteryfood.B.Watersisindifferenttowhatishappeningtochildren.C.Watershastaughtpeopletogroworganicplants.D.Watersisdeeplyconcernedaboutstudents’dietandhealth.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Fieldofdreams B.GardenofpleasureC.Junk-freerestaurant D.Cost-effectivecampusCByflyinginsilence,theowl(猫头鹰)holdsadeadlyadvantageoveritsprey(猎物),whichisthoughttohavenoideaofitshunter’sapproachuntilitsfinalmoments.Researchershavespentmorethan80yearstryingtosolvethemysteryofhowowls,uniqueamongbirds,slicethroughtheaircreatingjustawhisperofaudible(听觉的)disturbance.Theyhopetomakeuseofthefindingstoreducethenoisegeneratedbyaircraftwings,fansandwindturbineblades(涡轮机叶片).Extensiveprogresshasbeenmade,includingdevelopinginnovationsthathavereducednoisefromawindturbinebyasmuchastendecibels(分贝),thedifferencebetweenpassingcarandapassingtruck,accordingtotheauthorsofthestudy,JustinJaworskiandNigelPeake.However,inthestudy,publishedintheAnnualReviewofFluidMechanics,theyconcludethat“theprimarybarriertothedesignofowl-inspiredtechnologiesremainsthelackofunderstandingoftheessentialphysicsofsilentowlflight”.Theslightswoosh(嗖)madebyanincomingbarnowlisbelowthereachofhumanhearinguntilthebirdisjustunderonemetreaway,laboratorymeasurementshaveshown.In1934,RobertRuleGraham,aBritishbirdenthusiastandpilot,notedthreestructuralaspectsofowlwingsthatmayhelptoexplaintheirquietapproach:anunusual“comb”structureprojectingfromthewing’sleadingedge,asoftlayerofdownyfeathersthatcoversmostofthewingandaraggedfringe(外围)offeathersthatlinethetrailingwingedge.Histheoryiswidelycited(引用).Someresearchersfoundthatmanylargerowlspecies,suchasthebarnowl,cancontinuouslytracktheirpreyinflightbyhearingalone,meaningthatanyaerodynamicnoisedoesnotinterferewiththeirtrackingability.Whenanaeroplanelands,muchofthenoisecomesnotfromitsenginesbutfromtheflowofairrushingaroundit.Theragged,featheredfringesoftheowl’swingsmayhelptoreducethenoise.8.Whatisthepurposeoftheresearchers’studyonowls?A.Tounderstandtheflyingtechniquesofowls.B.Toincreasetheflyingspeedofaircraft.C.Tohelphunterscatchtheirpreyswithease.D.Toputthesecretofowls’quietflighttouse.9.Theunderlinedpartinparagraph3isusedto______.A.comparethenoiseofcarswiththatoftrucksB.illustratethegreatachievementsoftheresearchC.showthestrikingdifferencebetweentrucksandcarsD.explainthereisstillalongwaytogoinreducingnoise10.Whatisthemajordifficultyindesigningowl-inspiredtechnologies?A.Lackingthesourceofinspiration.B.Limitedsenseofhearingofhumanbeings.C.Failingtounderstandhowowlsflysilently.D.Blindnesstothestructureofowls’wings.11.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Owlsdon’tmovetheirwingswhenhuntingfortheirprey.B.Theflyingbarnowlcanfollowtheirpreyjustbyhearing.C.Muchoftheplane’snoisecomesfromitsengineswhenlanding.D.Thefeatheredfringesoftheowl’swingsgeneratetheflowofair.DMostpeoplehaveprobablyrunintothisproblem.Whenyou’retraveling,youwanttotakeaphototocaptureamoment,butyou’realoneoryourfriendisapoorphotographer.Nowwiththehelpofsocialmediaplatforms,a“travel-alongphotographer”cantakethisworryoffyourlist.Atravel-alongphotographerislikeatravelcompanionwhotakesphotosforyouforanhourortwowhileaccompanyingyoutothedestinationofyourchoice.Duetothisyear’stravelboomandsocialmedia,suchphotographershavegrowninpopularity.“Withsocialmediaplatforms,everyphotographercanadvertiseforthemselvesandbeseen,”saidShiXinqi,a22-year-oldpart-timephotographerfromXiamen,Fujianprovince.Inthepastmonth,Shihasphotographedover30clients.RuiChangchang,27,agrees.Socialmediaplatformshelphimbeseenandfindwhathehasbeenlookingforovertheyears.Ruiusedtobeafashionphotographerforcelebrities,buthedidn’tfeelthefundamentaljoythathethoughtphotographyshouldcreate.Fromthelightingandclothingtotheprofessionalmodels,everythingwasfromanassemblyline.Now,he’safull-timephotographerwhospendsmostofhistimeatUniversalStudiosinBeijing.“It’sveryfascinatingtohelpcompletestrangersbecomecomfortableinfrontofthecameraandcaptureajoyfulmomentforthem.”Ruibelievesthatcapturingconnectionsbetweenpeopleiswhatmakesphotossotouching.Butthisisnotaone-wayservice.Whenphotographerscapturethesemomentsfortheircustomers,theyalsolearnsomethingaboutthemselves.“Mostofmycustomersarewomen.Ioftendescribethemasthe‘beautyandpowerofwomen’,”saidShi,relatingoneexperiencewithacustomerinher30s.Shiaskedherifshehadanyregretsinherlife—towhichsherepliedthatshehadnone.“Thatwomanwassoconfidentanddetermined.Shehelpedrelievemyanxietyaboutaging.”saidShi.However,thisboomingindustryalsohasadarkside.Fortravel-alongphotographers,therearenoindustrystandardsormeasurestoensuretherightsofallparties.Eventhoughthephotographersarefromthesamecity,theirpricingisdramaticallydifferent.12.Whatdoesatravel-alongphotographermainlydo?A.Runsocialmediaplatforms. B.Takeworriesoffatraveler’slist.C.Takepicturesofatraveleralongtheway. D.Accompanyatravelertothedestination.13.HowisParagraph4developed?A.Bydrawingconclusions. B.Bygivingadefinition.C.Bylistingexamples. D.Bymakingacontrast.14.Whatdoesparagraph5intendtotellus?A.Theservicesofferedbythephotographers. B.Thebenefitsenjoyedbythephotographers.C.Themomentscapturedbycamera. D.Thecommunicationpromotedbycustomers15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheindustry?A.Favorable. B.Objective. C.Indifferent. D.Negative.第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoPracticeGratitude(感激)inYourDailyLifeGratitudeisapositiveemotion.Learninghowtopracticeitisanefforttoremindyourselfofthegoodinlifeandtoshowaninternalappreciationforyourselfandothers.___16___.Whicheverexerciseyoudo,it’svitaltoremembertheelementsofgratitude:theawarenessofthegoodthings,expressinggratitudetoyourselfandgivingthankstopeopleyou’regratefulfor.Createagratitudelist.Theintensestressoflifecangetyousocaughtupthatwemayfailtorecognizethepositiveeventsorinteractionsweencounteronadailybasis.___17___.Itcanalsohelpyoupicturethebiggestandsmallestmomentsthatmakeyourday.___18___.Expressingyourgratitudetothoseyou’regratefulforstrengthensyourrelationshipwiththem.Plus,bondingwithfamilyandfriendsisasimpleactthatcanhelpyoufeelgratitudefortheserelationships.Sharingkindnesswillmakeyoufeelhappierandhealthier.Inturn,thosebenefitsgetpassedalongtothoseyoumostcareabout.Makeagratitudejar(罐).Makethejarfunandpersonablebydecoratingitandplacingitwhereyoucanalwaysseeit.Everyday,writedownwhatyou’regratefulforonaslipofpaperandputitinthejar.___19___.Wheneverthere’samomentofdoubtorsadness,returntothejarandreadafewnotestoremindyourselfofwhoandwhatisgoodinyourlife.Inconclusion,engagingindailygratitudeexercisescanmakeagreatdifference.Showinggratitudehelpsyouconnectwithpositiveemotions,focusonacknowledgingthegood,andshiftyourfocustopositiveaspectsoflife.___20___.A.ShareyourgratitudewithothersB.SeekoutopportunitiestohelpothersC.ThereareseveralgratitudeactivitiesandexercisesD.Asyoufillit,itservesasagoodreminderofgoodtimesE.ItisbettertokeeptrackofwhateverhappensinyourlifeF.You’llalsoharvestthegreatestrewardswhenitbecomesahabitG.Writingdownthepositivemomentshelpsputlifeintoabetterperspective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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。LastweekIwasdrivinghomefromafuneral(葬礼)formy21-year-oldnephew.Inastateof____21____,Idecidedtostopatastore.I____22____,raninsideandspent45minuteslooking,tryingto____23____thedayoff.WhenIwenttothe____24____,Ifoundmywalletgone!Runningouttomycar,Ikept____25____whereitwas.Myheart____26____asIsawthedoorofmycaropenandthingslyingallovertheground.Mycarhadbeen____27____!DidIleavethedoorunlocked?AsIgotcloser,Isawatallmanstandingthere.Igot____28____asnoonewasaround.ThemanaskedifthiswasmycarandIsaid,“Yes!”Heexplainedthathe’dbeeninhiscar,____29____me,andthatwhenIclosedmycardoor,the_____30_____hadgotintheway,soitdidn’tclose.He’dgotoutto_____31_____itformewhenhesawmywalletandacreditcardlyingontheground.Hehadstoodtherethiswholetime_____32_____it,makingsurenoonetookanything.For45minutesthismanhadjuststoodthere,forme,a_____33_____!Ifhewerenotsuchanangel,themistakecouldhave_____34_____mywholelifeasmydriver’slicense,somemoney,creditcards,myATMcardwereallthere.Ithankedhim100timesandtoldhimhewasmyangel.Hesmiledandsaid,“Just_____35_____itontoothers.”21.A.calmness B.sorrow C.worry D.anger22.A.parked B.attempted C.sought D.wept23.A.turn B.waste C.dream D.shake24.A.store B.checkout C.estate D.entrance25.A.doubting B.remembering C.wondering D.exploring26.A.sank B.softened C.hardened D.warmed27.A.tornup B.trackeddown C.takenin D.brokeninto28.A.moved B.scared C.delighted D.annoyed29.A.with B.against C.beyond D.opposite30.A.seatbelt B.mood C.wheel D.accident31.A.lock B.check C.close D.watch32.A.examining B.picking C.guarding D.gathering33.A.driver B.friend C.consumer D.stranger34.A.ruined B.transformed C.saved D.spared35.A.push B.pass C.switch D.take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。TheheritagehiddeninshadowsHaveyoueverexperiencedashadowplay(皮影戏)?InancientChina,it____36____(feature)numerousandvividcharacters,underwentrapidtransformationsintheblinkofaneye,andevenincludedspecialeffects,musicandperformances,withoutusingcomputers.Merely____37____(rely)onhands,theancientChineseartofshadowplayisatraditionwithahistorythat____38____(date)back2,000years,andit’salsoarepresentativeoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanityrecognizedbyUNESCO.Dang,____39____identityisthefifth-generationinheritorofWang’sShadow,afamilytroupe(剧团)inXi’an,Shaanxiprovince,isfamousformakingshadowpuppetsoff____40____beatentrack.Notonlydoeshe____41____(skillful)combinethetraditionalwiththecontemporaryinhiscreations,healsopioneersapproaches____42____enhancingthepresentationand____43____(preserve)ofthisculturalheritage.DuringtheChina-CentralAsiaSummitinMay,Dangandhisteamusedthepuppetstoillustratefemaleheroesfromfilms,alongwithmanycolorfulscenesandmapsintroducingthecountries____44____(involve)intheBeltandRoadInitiative.“Weaimtodemonstratetheexcellenceofourtraditionalculture,_____45_____itsabilitytoproduceremarkablecreations.Oncepeopleareawarethatshadowpuppetscanbecool,theirnaturaldesirewillbetoparticipate,”Dangsays.第四部分课本基础知识运用(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)用本学期所学语段中的原词填空。Withtechnologiesfirstresearchedanddevelopedforspace____46____,wecansolvesomeofthebigproblemsfacingmankind,makingourlivessaferandeasier.Oneoftheseisearthquakeshockabsorbers.Shockabsorbers______47______appliedtothespaceshuttlelaunchhavealsobeensetupinthecitieswithahigh____48____ofearthquakesinordertoprotectbuildingsandsavelives.Sometechnologiesneed____49____researchtobettersolvereal-lifeproblems.Forexample,liquidhydrogenisaclean____50____energysourcethatisusedwidelyasrocketfuel,anditis____51____thathydrogenfuelcellvehicleswillbemass-producedand____52____inthenearfuture.Thesescientificandtechnological____53____canprovidebenefitstosocietiesontheEarthinmanyareas____54____health,energyandinformationtechnology.Thisshouldbeastrong____55____forcontinuingtoexplorespace.第五部分课外阅读(满分5分)请将小说《双城记》中的故事情节按照因果关系进行匹配。Causes______56.MadameDefargekeptknitting.______57.Gspard’ssondiedunderEvremonde’scarriage.______58.CharlesDarneyrevealedhistrueidentitytoDoctorManette.______59.MonsieurDefargeproducedDoctorManette’sletterincourt.______60.SydneyCartonthreatenedtoreportBarsadforbeinganEnglishspy.EffectsA.HegotthechancetovisitandsaveCharles.B.DoctorManettesankbackintohisoldcelllifeforninedays.C.Hewasthrownagoldcoinforthat.D.Thekilllistgrewlonger.E.Charleswassentencedtodeath.第六部分写作(满分25分)61.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。Itwasalmostnineo’clockandSydneyreturnedtoTellson’sBanktoseeMr.Lorry.MonsieurManette,however,hadn’treturnedfromhisvisits.Mr.Lorrywasworried.Whenhedidreturn,hisfacetoldthemthathehadfailedtofindsomeonetosaveCharles.“Wherearemybenchandmyworktools?”heasked.“Imustfinishthoseshoes!”Theirheartsank.“Thelasthopeisgone!”saidMr.Lorryshakinghisheadsadly.“Yes,thelasthopeisgone,”saidSydney.Thenhetookapieceofpaperfromhispocket.ItwashisLeavePass,with“SydneyCarton”onit.HegaveittoMr.Lorry,andaskedhimtokeepitforhimuntilthenextdaybecausehedidn’twanttotakeitintotheprisonwhenvisitingCharles.ThenhelookedinMonsieurManette’spocketsandfoundhisLeavePasswithhisnameandthenamesofLucieandlittleLucieonit.“Lookafterthese,too,”hesaid.“Theyareingreatdanger.MadameDefargeisgoingtohavethemallarrested,probablythedayaftertomorrow.Youmusthaveyourhorsesandcarriagereadyattwoo’clocktomorrowafternoon.Lucieandherfathermustbesittinginthecarriage,andsomustyou.AssoonasIarrive,takemeintothecarriageanddriveoff.Thisisvery,veryimportant.Wemustsavethem!”Onthenextdayafternoon,CharlesDarnaysataloneinhiscell,writingalonglettertoLucieandotherstoherfatherandMr.Lorry.Thenhelaydowntosleep.Hewokeearly,sohegotupandwalkedupanddowninhiscell.Theguardhadtoldhimthathewoulddieatthreeo’clock.Justaftertheclockhadstruckoneo’clock,Charlesheardfootstepsapproaching.Thenthekeyturnedinthelock,andthedooropened.HeheardtheguardBarsadsay,“Goinquickly,anddowhatyouhavetodo.Iwillwaithere.”ThepersonwhoenteredtheroomwithsomehiddenchemicalswasSydneyCarton,whosmiledandputafingeronhislips.Wasthisreallyhappening?注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。“OfallthepeopleintheworldthatImighthaveexpectedtoseehere,youarethelast,”whisperedCharles.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________NowCharles,lookingreallyliketheusualSydney,heardhimsay,“Quickly!Takethispenandpaper,andwritedownwhatItellyou.”_______________________________________________________________________________________________________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