北京中考英语原题(含答案及解析)

1、2013年北京市高级中等学校招生考试英语试卷学校姓名准考证号考生须知1 .本试卷共12页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2 .在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校名称、姓名和准考证号。3 .试卷答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。4 .在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试卷用黑色字迹签字笔作答。5 .考试结束，请将本试卷和答题一并交回。听力理解（共26分）一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听两遍。（共4分，每小题1分）C.二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A.B.C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听

2、两遍。（共12分，每小题1分）请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。5. Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.Tohavelunch.B.Togoshopping.6. Whenwilltheybebacktoschool?A.By11:30.B.By12:00.请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。7. Howdoesthewomanfeel?A.Alittlenervous.B.Alittlesad.8. Whereisthewomangoing?A.England.B.America.请听一段对话，完成第9至第10小题。9. HowisthemangoingtotheCi

3、tyHall?A.Bybike.B.Bycar.10. WhereistheCityHall?A.OnParkRoad.B.AtKingSquare.请听一段对话，完成第11至第13小题。11. WhyisthewomangoingtolearnChinese?A. Shewantstomeetnewstudents.B. Shewantstogetbettergrades.C. ShewantstogotoChina.12. Whatdoyouknowabouttheman?A. HeisgoodatJapanese.B. Hehastoworkhardthisyear.C. Hewillj

4、ointheInternationalClub.13. Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A. Schoollife.B. Personalinterests.C. Weekendactivities.请听一段独白，完成第14至第16小题。14. Howmanypartsarethereintherace?A.Two.B.Three15. Whatdoesthespeakerthinkoftheplayersintherace?A. Braveandserious.B. Strongandskillful.C. Friendlyandhelpful.16

5、. Whatisthespeechmainlyabout?A. Whocanentertherace.B. Whypeoplegototherace.C. Whatplayersdointherace.C.Todosports.C.By12:30.C.Alittleworried.C.Canada.C.Bybus.C.InLongStreet.C.Six.三、听对话，记录关键信息。对话你将听两遍。（共10分，每小题2分）请根据所听到的对话内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置上。LandingCardName:17YangDateofBirth:1816th,1978Job:a

6、19Address:No.20WestStreet,NewYorkReasonfortheTrip:tovisita21知识运用（共25分）四、单项填空（共13分，每小题1分）从下面各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。22.Ican'tfindmypen.Couldyouhelpfindit?A.meB.herC.himD.them23. LucylivedinBeijingfrom20082012.A.onB.toC.atD.of24. -Whichdoyouprefer,teacoffee?-Tea,please.A.butB.soC.orD.and2

7、5. Debbieisgrowingfast.Sheiseventhanhermother.A.tallB.tallerC.tallestD.thetallest26. -yousinganEnglishsong?-Yes,Ican.A.CanB.MayC.MustD.Need27. -Tom,supperisready.-1don'twanttoeat,Mum.I'mnotfeelingwell.A.everythingB.nothingC.somethingD.anything28. Theremanytreesinfrontofmyhousenow.A.isB.areC.

8、wasD.Were29. -doyougotothecinema?-Onceamonth.A.HowlongB.HowfarC.HowoftenD.Howmuch30. Mr.Green,afamouswriter,ourschoolnextweek.A.visitedB.visitsC.wasvisitingD.willvisit31. Ourteacheroftenasksusquestionsingroups.A.discussB.todiscussC.discussingD.discussed32. MissLinalotofworkforthepoorareasince2010.A.

9、doesB.didC.hasdoneD.willdo33. Flowersalongtheroadlastyear.A.plantB.plantedC.areplantedD.wereplanted34.Idon'trememberthebookyesterday.A.whereIputB.wheredidIputC.wherewillIputD.wherelwillput五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。Mystutter（口吃）hadalwaysbeenmuchofaproblem.I

10、9;dhadsomanyspecialistsformy35overtheyears.Aslwalkeddownthehallwaytomeetanewone,memoriespoppedinmyheadofhowpainful（痛苦的）beingakidwhostuttershadbeen.It36hurt.“Hello!I'mMrs.Claussen.Ihearyou'refromTexas!"“Yefe-Ye-Yesm-m-m-m-m-m-m-aamIam"Myheartfeltlikeitwaspoundingthroughmychestandmyh

11、andsweredrippingwet.Ireallyblewthat37.“Well,"shesaidwitha38Smile.161'vealwayslikedTexas."SheturnedouttobethebestspeechspecialistI'veeverhad,notlikethosewhotoldmetoclapmyhandswhilespeaking.Shewas39.Shespentthefirstseveralweeksjusttalkingtome-askingmeallkindsofquestionsaboutmyself,es

12、peciallymyfeelings.Andshe40.Shethenbegantoteachmeaboutthespeech.Notjustaboutmyspeech,butabouteverybody's.I41inmyoldschoolandwasaprettygoodtenor（男高音）,butIlearnedthatthenewschool'ssinginggroupwasallfilledup.Itwassuchbadnews,forIthoughtthatwastheonethingIcouldreallydowell-andIcoulddoit42stutter

13、ing.SomehowMrs.Claussenfinallygotmeinthegroup.Ifeltlikeshereallycaredaboutmeasaperson,notjustaspeechstudent.Duringthenexttwoyears,myspeechdidn'tgetmuchbetter-exceptwithher.WhenIwasincollege,thingsgotworse.IonceevenwonderedifIwouldeverbeableto43!Itwasaverydepressingtime,andIoftenfeltalone.WhenIwa

14、sfeelingreallysorryformyself,IrememberedMrs.ClaussenhadtoldmewhetherIcould44myspeechwasalluptome.Shehadtoldmenottofightforperfectspeech,justbetterspeech.Shewasrightaboutthat.Ifinallyimprovedmyspeechgreatly.Manyyearshavepassed,butIthinkofherfromtimetotime,wonderingifshehadasmuch450nherotherstudentsas

15、shehadonme.Iliketothinkthatshedid.HernamewasMrs.Claussen.andshe35. A.speech36. A.maybe37. A.instruction38. A.shy39. A.silent40. A.cried41. A.sang42. A.against43. A.practise44. A.train45. A.advice46. A.continuedB.studyB.evenB.descriptionB.coldB.simpleB.listenedB.spokeB.besidesB.communicateB.shareB.in

16、fluenceB.taught46.IIIneverforgether.C.dreamD.fearC.stillC.introductionC.weakC.directC.waitedC.playedC.beyondC. reportC.changeC.dependenceC.agreedD. neverD.presentationD.kindD.differentD.stoppedD.clappedD.withoutD.replyD.followD.actionD.cared阅读理解（共44分）六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26

17、分，每小题2分）APopularArticlesintheMagazineBlacksheepandUncleBobIcecreamandbanking47.Howmanypopulararticlesarethereinthemagazine?teacherinthisinRussia.HeGimrlystorieswhatmakeshiSFilmsthatarenTtreallyaboutCanadaYoucan'tseemuchofCanadainAmericanfilmslikethe1953movie.Forme,Canadaisaplacethatstartssomewhe

18、reontheothersideofthatwaterfallThereisanEnglishwicle.Theteacherorksexplainswhyhefindsinteresting.HealsotellsuscrwrifiimityspecialMostpeopleinBritainbelievethatit'sagoodideasavemoney.ThisisanimponantpartHeculture,oratleastitwasinthepast.-1-Relaitonbetweenyouandfood"1Doyouliveluedtoreattolive

19、?Whatkindofrelationshipdoyouhavewithfood?ReadthisaniclctofindoutmoreaboutA.2B.3C.4D.548.Whicharticleisaboutsavingmoney?A. Icecreamandbanking.B. BlacksheepandUncleBob.C. Relationbetweenyouandfood.D.Filmsthataren'treallyaboutCanada.49.WhatisBlacksheepandUncleBobabout?A.Americanfilms.B.Familystorie

20、s.C.Food.D.Banking.BIboughtajasmineplantformyoffice.WhenIboughtit,Iwastolditwouldbloom（开花）andthesweetsmellwouldfillmyoffice.Ihadtheplantfortwomonths,andeverydayIlookedatit,butthereweren'tanyflowersorpleasantsmell.Iwasnothappy,soIgavetheplanttomyfriendLinda.Oneday,anotherfriendMarycalledandinvite

21、dmetoheroffice.WhenIwalkedin,herjasmineflowerssurprisedme.Ireachedouttotouchtheflowers.Marycutsomeandgavethemtome.Icouldn'thelpsmellingthem.Surroundedbythesweetsmellofonlyahandfuloftheseflowers,Isuddenlyunderstoodsomething.MaryboughtherplantthesametimeIdid.Ittookayearforherjasminetobloom.Iwassoi

22、mpatientforminetobloom。regretfully,Igaveitaway.Inawaymylifeislikethejasmineplant.Ineedtobepatientandletthingshappen.LastSundayLindatoldmethatshewasgoingabroadthenextweek.Beforesheleft,shereturnedtheplanttome.ThistimeIamgoingtowait.Ihavelearnedthatwhenwewantsomethinginourlife,wehavetobepatient.Iamslo

23、wlylearningtohavethatpatiencetowaitformyjasminetobloom.50. Beforeshegavethejasmineaway,thewriterhaditfor.A.onedayB.oneyearC.twoweeksD.twomonths51. WhenthewritersawMary'sjasmine,shefelt.A.unhappyB.peacefulC.hopefulD.surprised52. Whathasthewriterlearnedfromherexperience?A. Patienceisneededinlife.B

24、. Flowerscanmakelifebetter.C. Friendshipisnecessaryforus.D. Jasminecanbeawonderfulplant.CAssertivenessistheabilitytoconfidentlyexpressyouropinions,feelings,attitudes,andrights,inawaythatdoesn'tinfringe（侵3日）therightsofothers.Manyofusaretaughtthatitisnotnicetoconsiderourownneedsabovethoseofothers.

25、Ifsomeonesaysordoessomethingthatwedon'tlike,weshouldjustbequietandtrytostayawayfromthatpersoninthefuture.WhyisAssertivenessimportant?Ifyoudon'tknowhowtobeassertive,youmightexperience:?Depression-Anger,asenseofbeinghelpless,hopeless,orofhavingnocontroloveryourlife.?Resentment-Angeratothersfor

26、takingadvantageofyou.?Frustration-WhydidIallowthattohappen?Mostpeoplefinditeasiertobeassertiveinsomesituationsthaninothers.Thismakesperfectsense.It'saloteasiertoholdyourgroundwithastrangerthanwithsomeoneyoulove.Butthemoreimportanttherelationshipistoyou,themoreimportantitistobeassertive.Assertive

27、behaviorleadstoincreasedrespectfromothers!Butbeforeyoudecidetoactassertively,youhavetodecideifyoucanlivewiththeresults.Althoughassertivebehaviorusuallywillresultinapositiveresponse（积极的回应）,somepeoplemightreactdifferently.Howtobeeffectively（有效地）assertive:?Use"I"statements.Keepthefocusonthepr

28、oblemyou'rehaving."I'dliketobeabletotellmystorieswithoutinterruption."insteadof"You'realwaysinterruptingmystories!"?Usefacts,notopinions."Didyouknowthatshirthasahole?"insteadof"You'renotgoingoutlookinglikeTHAT,areyou?"?Expressownershipofyourtho

29、ughts,feelings,andopinions."Igetangrywhenhebreakshispromises."insteadof"Hemakesmeangry."?Makeclearanddirectrequirements.Don'tinvitethepersontosayno."Willyouplease?"insteadof'Wouldyoumind.?"or"Whydon'tyou.?"?Keeprepeatingyourpoint.Usealowlevela

30、ndpleasantvoice.Don'ttrytoexplainyourself.53. Thewriterprobablyagreesthat.A. youshouldconsiderothers'responsebeforeyouactassertivelyB. youshouldbeassertiveifyouwanttogetgoodmarksC. assertivenessistheabilitytoinfringeothers'rights.D. assertivebehaviorwillbringyoubadfeelings54. Theexpressi

31、on"holdyourground"probablymeans""A. reachanagreementB. insistonyourpointC. keepyourwordD. keeponfighting55. Whichofthefollowinghelpsyoutobeeffectivelyassertive?A. Explainingyourselfinasoftandsweetvoice.B. Expressingownershipofothers'thoughts.C. Makingrequirementsdirectlyandcl

32、early.D. Usingyouropinionsinsteadoffacts.DThewillfulblindnessinhockeytowardconcussions（头部撞击）hasdropped.HockeyCanadahasfollowedtheleadofUSAHockeyinpreventingbodychecking（身体拦截）belowage13.AbadheadinjuryofSidneyCrosby,thehockey'sgreateststar,openedtheeyesofhockeypeopleeverywhere.Thiscountry'schi

33、ldrenhavebeenfacingsimilardangeratearlyages,andHockeyCanadahadtodealwithadeepworryinthemindsofCanadianstomaketherulechange.ThelikingforbodycheckingfromanearlyageispartofwhatmakesCanadianhockeywhatitis.Thechangeinrulesshouldbetakenasachancetodrawspecialattentiontoskilldevelopmentinanenvironmentfreeof

34、danger.Itmayalsocontrolthelossofthousandsofyoungplayerswhodon'tenjoythatenvironment.Foryears,manyCanadianhockeyparentsandcoacheshaveinsistedthatbodycheckingatearlyagesisnecessarytoensurethatplayerscandoitsafelyatolderages.Trueornot,theremaybeasaferwaytoteachhittingthantomakeyoungerplayerspayapri

35、ceforitinheadinjuries.WhenUSAHockeychangeditsrulesforthe2011-2012season,italsocreatedbodychecking-educationprogramsthatwillbemandatory（强制的）forallcoaches,includingthoseteachingplayersinthepre-checkingages.Anditbegantoencouragemore"touch"-withoutrealbodychecking-from9t012.Italsomadetherulesf

36、or13andupstricter.TheUSAistryingtoshowthatit'spossibletoteachhockeyprotectiveskillswithoutputting11and12-year-oldsingreaterdanger.It'sworththetry.HockeyCanadahastakenseriousstepstodoawaywithhitsonthehead.However,it'shardtochangeasportsculturesoconnectedwithwhoweareasacountry.Toooften,bod

37、ycheckinghasbeenusedtotrytoseparateaplayerfromhisheadratherthanfromtheball.Childrenwerepayingapriceforthiscountry'sloveofthegame.TherearealwayschangesinCanada'sgame,andthechangeinthebodycheckingagesendstheclearestmessageyettocoachesandparentsthatplayersafetyisparamount（至上的）inthegame.56. Weca

38、ntellthattheproblemofbodycheckinginCanada.A. iscontrolledstrictlyB. istakenmoreseriouslynowC.iscausedbyplayers'carelessnessD.isconnectedwithplayers'interest57.WhatdoesthewriterwanttotellusinParagraph2?A.Thesafewaysofcontrollingtheloss.B. Thestepsofdrawingspecialattention.C. Thepossibleresult

39、sofchangingtherules.D. Themethodsofimprovingtheenvironment.58.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A. TheUSAfoundasaferwaytoteachbodychecking.B. Bodychecking-educationprogramsintheUSAaresuccessful.C. Bodycheckingisagoodwaytovalueplayers'skillsintheUSA.D. TheUSAhastriedtocreateanenvironmentoflessbodychec

40、king.59.Whatisprobablythebesttitle'forthispassage?A. Whichismoreimportant?B. Howdowechangetherules?C. Whyishockeyadangerousgame?D. Whenshouldbodycheckingbeprevented?七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。（共8分，每小题2分）TimetoDanceAreyouthekindofpersonwholikestomovewithmusic?It'sanatur

41、althingtodo.Evenlittlechildrenstartjumpingupanddownwhentheyhearmusic.Scientistssaythatanimalsdance,too60.The"dances"ofanimalssendmessagestootheranimals.Butwhenpeopledance,theyexpressfeelingsaboutlifeandlove,orabouttheseveryhumanexperiences.Dancesaregoodforyouinmanyways.Foronething,dancingi

42、sgoodforyouphysically.Itmakesyourheartworkandmakesyoubreathefast.61.Ifyougodancingoften,youcankeepphysicallyfit.Youmayfeelverytiredafterdancing,butyou'lprobablyalsofeelrelaxedandhappy.Thisisanotherimportantpointaboutdancing.Itgivesyouachancetoexpressyourfeelingsandfeelbetteraboutyourself62,danci

43、nghelpsthosefeelingsgoaway.63Somedancesareforcouplesandsomeareforgroups.Butallkindsofdancesgiveyouachancetomeetnewpeopleortodosomethingenjoyablewithfriends.A. ButtheirdancingisdifferentB. Andfinally,it'sasocialactivityC. IfpeoplelikedancingverymuchD. IfyouareangryorupsetaboutsomethingE. Italsoma

44、kesyouuseyourarmsandyourlegs八.阅读短文根据短文内容回答下列各题（共10分，每题2分）Campinginyourbackyardisfulloffun,whateveryourage.It'sgreatforkeepingusrelaxed.Itofferschancestocheckthenightskyandtobenoisierthanusual.Itletsushavefriendsovertostaywhomightnotfitinsidethehouse!Followtheseinstructionsandyou'llhaveanight

45、youneverforget!Putupyourtent.Dependingonthenumberoffamilymembersandguests,youmayneedmorethanonetent.Tellyourfriendstobringtheirtentsifneeded.FollowtheinstructionsorcheckoutthearticlesonhowtoputupatentontheInternet.Prepareyourbedding.You'IIwantyourgueststobeabletorelaxincomfort.Putsomethingsoftto

46、lieononthefloor:Ablow-upairmattressorthickcomfortersmayworkwell.Fillthetentwithsofttoysandblankets（毯子）.Havelightweightsleepingbagsorcottonblankets.Theyareespeciallyimportantifyoulivewherethenighttemperaturesdropgreatly.Prepareaseatingarea.Ifyouhaveapicnictable,thatwouldworkbest.Ifnot,setupafewchairs

47、andasmalltabletosetoutdrinksandfood.Asimplechoiceistolayoutablanketinthesun,sothatyourfriendsmattresscaneatandtalk.Besurethegrassisn'twet!Makememories.Plansomeactivities.You'recampinginthebackyard,soit'stimetomakethemostofbeingoutdoors.Haveacameranearbytotakesillyphotosofyou,yourfamilyme

48、mbers,andyourfriends.Takeonelargegroupshotwitheveryonesmilingandlaughing.Besuretomakecopiesforeveryone!64 .Iscampinginthebackyardgreatfun?65 .Whatcanwedotohelprelaxourguests?66 .Whatisasimplechoicetoprepareaseatingarea?67 .Howdowemakememories?68 .Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?书面表达（共25分）九、完成句子（共10分，每小题

49、2分）根据中文意思完成句子。69 .你最好买一本英语词典。buyanEnglishdictionary.70 .我爸爸过去常常开车上班，现在坐公交车了。Myfathergotoworkbycar,butnowhetakesthebus.71 .大家正盼望着暑假呢。Wethesummerholiday.72 .我一读完这本书就还给你。Iwillreturnthebooktoyouit.73 .北京园博园每天下午六点才关门。BeijingGardenExpoParkssixo'clockintheafternooneveryday.十、文段表达（15分）根据中文大意和英文提示词语，写出意思

50、连贯、符合逻辑、不少于60词的短文。所给英文提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。74 .上学期间，学校的某些场所一定给你留下了美好的记忆，如教室、阅览室、操场等。某英文报纸正以"MyFavouritePlaceatSchool为题'征文，请你投稿。描述一个你最喜欢的地方，并请说明原因。提示词语：classroom,reading-room,playground,bright,quiet,large,help,improve2013北京中考英语试卷答案解读（仅供参考）单项选择22. A考查人称代词23. B考查介词词组fromto24. C考查连词or25. B考查比较

51、级26. A考察情态动词can27. D考查不定代词anything用于否定28. B考查therebe句型29. C考查特殊疑问词用法，howoften表频率30. D考查时态，一般将来时31. B考查动词不定式，asksbtodosth32. C考查时态，现在完成时33. D考查被动语态34. A考查宾语从句，陈述语序完形填空：答案：35-39ACCDD40-44BADBC45-46BD完形文章出自美国德克萨斯周杂志TheStaff,题目标题为"HerNameWasMrs.Claussen-AndSheCaredbyDr.LeeReeves继续保持连续六年的出题风格选材源于英美原

52、版文章，对文化差异性的把控和理解要求较高35. A根据文章开头告知作者存在的问题口吃”和第五段第一句话中的speechspecialist可知答案为speech36. C根据第二段可知，目前问题还没有解决，所以这种痛苦仍然困扰我37. C根据本段开头引号中的话可知，那是一段自我介绍38. D根据第五段对这个老师的描述“bes何知，作者认可了这个老师，所以语意一定是积极向上且赞扬的39. D根据上一句"notlikethose”可知这个老师状况和其他老师不一样40. B根据前文and可知表顺承关系，根据上一句她一直问我不同的问题，然后听我回答41. A根据本段第一句后的"te

53、nor（男高音）"和"singinggroup可知答案为唱歌42. D根据前文"Icoulddoitwell可知作者在唱歌这件事情上可以不口吃43. B根据本段前两句话可知，作者一开始说话还是不利索，甚至一度怀疑自己无法交流44. C根据本段最后一句话可知，最后作者的语言能力有了一个较大的提升，对比之前语法能力不好，可知我的语言老师告诉我是否我能改变语言能力完全取决于我45. B根据本空前后“as。as'短语和前文中这个老师对我所起的积极影响可知答案46. D根据全文可知，作者一直强调他的老师十分在意她教授的学生，可知填care黑体为考试的时候要填的词，也

54、就是答案.附原文：HerNameWasMrs.Claussen-AndSheCaredbyDr.LeeReevesAsIwalkeddowntothecounselor'soffice,Ithoughttomyself,"Whatwillshebelike"Willshebeoldoryoung?Prettyorugly?Willshecare?"Ohwell,Ifigureditdidn'treallymatter,anyway.I'dhadsomanyspeechtherapistsovertheyearsI'dlostcoun

55、t.Anotherschool,anothertherapist.IwonderedwhyIevenbotheredtogo.Mystutteringseemedtobejustasmuchofaproblemnowasitalwayswas,andbesidesIhatedtomissP.E.HowdidtheyfindoutthatIstutteranyway?Thelastschoolmusthavesentmyrecords.ItwasprettyhardtohidethewayItalked.AsIwalkeddownthehallway,memoriespoppedinmyhead

56、ofhowpainfulbeingakidwhostuttershadbeen.Memoriesofhowthekidsusedtocallme"MotorMouth,"andoftheteacherwhoaskedmeifIhad"lock-jaw."Itstillhurt.ThepainwelledupinsideasIroundedthelastcornertowardtheoffice."Don'tstartgettingweakkneesnow,"Iwhisperedtomyself.IwonderedwhyIdid

57、n'tstutterwhenIwhispered,orwhenItalkedtomyself.AtanyrateIwassixteenyearsoldandajuniorinhighschool-timetogutup.Timetomeetthenewone!"Hello!I'mMrs.Claussen.Ihearyou'refromTexas!"ShemusthavethoughtIwasalittleoffmyrockerasIstoodtheregawking,withmymouthwideopenandmyfaceredasabeet.She

58、wasreallypretty!Andshewasyoung,too!"Ye-Ye-Ye-Yesm-m-m-m-m-m-m-aamIam,"Ifumbledout.Myheartfeltlikeitwaspoundingthroughmychest,mypalmsweredrippingwet,andIwastenseallover.Ireallyblewthatintroduction,andfiguredsheprobablythoughtIwasagoofball."Well,"shesaidwithakindsmile,"I'v

59、ealwayslikedTexas."Mrs.ClaussenturnedouttobeoneofthebestspeechtherapistsI'veeverhad.NotliketheoneinSanAntoniowhotoldmetotapmytoesoIcouldtalktoarhythm.Thatwasthebeginningofthelongestlistofcircusanticsanyonehaseverseen.Thattoetapdevelopedintoafootstomp,ahandpound,asquintedeye,aheadjerkandvariousother"helpers."Mrs.Claussenwasdifferentthough.Shespentthefirstseveralweeksjusttalkingtome