2022年吉林省通化市英语中考模拟试题

2022年吉林省通化市初中毕业会考暨高中升学考试英语试卷共120分考试时间：120分钟一、听力（共25分）=1\*ROMANI.根据所听到的句子,选择正确答语。(5分)1.A.Notatall. B.That’sright. C.Itdoesn’tmatter.2.A.It’scool. B.It’swarm. C.It’scold.3.A.Ofcoursenot. B.Sure. C.Nevermind.4.A.No,Idon’t. B.No,Ihaven’t. C.No,Ididn’t.5.A.Thankssomuch. B.That’sterrible. C.You’rewelcome.=2\*ROMANII.根据所听到的对话和对话后的问题，选择正确答案。(5分)6.A.InNo.62street. B.Acrossfromthezoo. C.Nexttothezoo.7.A.No,itisn’t. B.Yes,itis. C.I’venoidea.8.A.Noisymusic. B.Gentlemusic. C.BothAandB.9.A.Fifteen. B.Five. C.Fifty.10.A.Intheclassroom. B.Atschool. C.Athome.=3\*ROMANIII.根据所听到的描述，选出与其相符的图片。其中有一幅图片是多余的。(5分)A.B.C.D.E.F.11.________12.________13.________14.________ 15.________=4\*ROMANIV．根据所听到的对话内容，完成下面表格。每空一词。(5分)Anna’sHolidayinSwitzerlandPlace:SwitzerlandTime:20days.FromJuly5th~July___16___.Why:Tovisitherpen___17___Activities:Visitplaces,playsports,meetnewpeopleand___18___aboutitsculture.Customs:Be___19___time.Callfirst___20___visitingothers.=5\*ROMANV.根据所听到的短文内容,选择正确答案。(5分)21.WheredoesFrancowork?A.Inafactory. B.Inahospital. C.Inanoffice.22.Howlongishissummerholidayeveryyear? A.30days. B.15days. C.7days.23.HowdidhegotoSanFrancisco? A.Byplane. B.Bysea. C.Bytrain.24.WhatdidheseewhenhearrivedatSanFrancisco? A.Aposter. B.Aletter. C.Afriend.25.WhatdidhedoinSanFrancisco? A.Hetraveledinthecountryside. B.Hehelpedtheinjured(受伤的)people. C.Hetalkedtothepeoplethere.二﹑基础知识（共25分）=6\*ROMANVI.在下列各句的空白处填入一个适当的词,使句子意思完整，语法正确。（5分）26.Mymotherleftherwhite______inthetaxi.Ithasafewcards,asetofkeysandnearly300yuaninit.27.---Sam,couldyou______theflowersthreetimesaweekwhileIamonholiday?---Certainly.28.Ithinkdoingsomeexercisecanmakeyoufeel_______afteraday’swork.29.---Didyoulearntodrivethecar_____yourself,Nancy?---Oh,no.Myfathertaughtme.Heisanexcellentdriver.30.Ihardlyeverbuythingsaccordingtotheadvertisementsbecause______areoftenconfusingandmisleading.=7\*ROMANVII.选择方框内合适的词，并用其适当形式填空。（5分）crowd,nine,beside,pick,knife31.We’reinthe______gradenow.AndwewillhaveaveryimportantexaminJune.32.InBritain,peoplenotonlyuse______tocutthings,butalsousethemtohavemeals.33.---Bob,haveyou_____upyourthingsonthefloor?---Notyet,Mum.Iamstillbusywithmyhomework.34.Onweekends,thesupermarketsareusually______withpeople.35.---Excuseme,wouldyoutellmewhereIcanbuysomeshampoo?---Sure.______thepostoffice,there’sasmallsupermarket.=8\*ROMANVIII.单项选择（15分）从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。36.---Howwas_____dinneratMike’shouse?---Itwasgreat.Mike’smumis_____wonderfulcook.A.a,the B.the,a C.the,the D.a,an37.---Look,that’sMike,yourclassmate.---Yes.Let’sgoandsayhelloto______.A.him B.he C.her D.hers38.Weneedtocomeupwitha/an______andmakeadecisionatonce. A.information B.advice C.idea D.news39.Mr.Blackisstrongly_____keepinganimalsinthezoo,becausehethinksanimalsshouldalsohavetherighttoenjoyfreedom.A.up B.for C.against Ddown40.TakingbusesinBeijingis______thantakingataxi. A.morecheap B.muchcheaper C.alittlecheap D.lesscheaper41.Jimdislikespeople______talkmuchbutneverdoanything. A.whom B.when C.whose D.who42.Studentsare______tospeakloudlyinthereadingroom. A.told B.supposed C.notsupposed D.allowed43.---Whatisourheadteacherlike,doyouknow?---Oh,heisverykind_____helooksveryserious. A.because B.though C.if D.when44.Billdoesn’tlikethesunglassesintheadbecausetheycan’t_____thesunwell.A.takeout B.keepout C.cleanout D.lookout45.---WherearetheGreens,mayIask?---Well,they______toEngland.Theyhavebeentherefornearlyaweeknow. A.havebeen B.aregoingto C.havegone D.willgo46.Thewomanmadehisson______finallyaftershetoldhimsomejokes. A.laughed B.tolaugh C.laugh D.laughing47.---Doyouknow______thenewmobilephonelastweek?---Maybe900yuan.I’mnotquitesure.A.howmuchshepaidfor B.howmuchwillshepayforC.howmuchdidshepayfor D.howmuchshewillpayfor48.IbetMrs.Blackwillcometohelpuswiththecelebrationifshe______toobusytomorrow. A.is B.willbe C.won’tbe D.isn’t49.---Look,whatanoldpalace!Itlookssogreat!---Yeah,it______nearly800yearsago. A.wasbuilding B.wasbuilt C.hasbuilt D.isbuilt50.---It’ssunnytoday.HowaboutgoingskiinginYingYuePark?---_______!Let’saskthetwinstogowithus. A.Soundsgreat B.Bestwishes C.Goodluck D.That’sOK三﹑交际运用（共15分）IX．根据对话内容及方框中所给的句子补全对话。选项中有一项是多余选项。（5分）(ZhangMingisfromapoorvillageinChina.Hehasaneyeproblem.HeisnowtalkingtoadoctoroftheFlyingEyeHospital.)Doctor:Goodmorning,youngman!What’syourname,please!Zhang:Myname’sZhangMing.I’mtwelveyearsoldnow.Icomeheretoseemyeyes.Bytheway,Doctor:Wedoctorsinthishospitalflytodifferentpoorplaces.Peoplewitheyeproblemscancometous.Zhang:Doctor:Wegivemedicinetothepoorordooperations(手术)onthem.Zhang:IstartedtohaveproblemswithmyeyeswhenIwasseven.Now,Ican’tseethingsclearly.Canyouhelpme?Doctor:.We’lltryourbest.Zhang:Myparentsdon’thaveenoughmoneyforthemedicineortheoperation.Doctor:Don’tworry.Wegetdonation(捐款)fromallovertheIreallywanttobeabletoseemyparentsandyouclearly.Doctor:A.Thatmeansyoudon’thavetopay.B.Whatdoyoudoexactly?C.Thatmeansyouhavetopaymuchmoney.D.We’llbringyounewhopeandlight.E.Yes,ofcourse.F.whatistheFlyingEyeHospital?X.根据对话内容，在空白处填写适当的话语（话语可能是一个句子，也可能是一个短语或一个词），使对话完整。（10分）(Thomaswasverynervousbeforegoingtohaveamealathisfriend’shouse.)Mr.Lee:Thomas,youlookworried.?Thomas:I’mgoingtohaveamealataKoreanfriend’shouseandIdon’tknowwhatIamsupposedtodo.Mr.Lee:IhavebeentoKoreatwiceandIknowsomeKoreantablemanners.Thomas:Oh,that’sgreat!I’veheardthatit’sOKtomakenoisewhenyoueatinKorea.Mr.Lee:Iguessso,butitdepends.Whenyoueat,forexample,youhavetomakenoise.Thomas:Whatdoyoumean“haveto”?Mr.Lee:It’ssaidthatnoodlestastebetterthatway.Itshowsthatyou.Thomas:Thatsoundsinteresting.Mr.Lee:Atothertimestrytoeatasquietlyaspossible.It’snotpolitetotalkwhilechewingfood.Thomas:Isee.59._____________?Mr.Lee:Yes,theyusechopsticksformostfoods.Butforriceandsoupstheyusespoons.Remember:Neverholdbothatthesametime.Thomas:IsitOKthatIeatthefoodfastandleavethetableearly?Mr.Lee:Notatall.InKoreanculture,olderpeoplearehighlyrespected(尊敬),youmustwaitfortheelderstoholdtheirspoonsfirst.Andyoushouldeatneithertoofastnortooslowly.Youshouldkeeppace(速度)withtheelders.Whentheeldersfinishthemeal,youcangetuptogether.Thomas:Oh,that’squitedifferentfromours.Thankyousomuchfor.Mr.Lee:Mypleasure.Pleaseenjoyyourmeal.四﹑阅读（共40分）XI.选词填空（10分）从下面方框中选择适当的选项填入短文中，使短文通顺、完整。选项中有两个选项是多余选项。A.ourselvesB.leftG.surpriseH.carI.nothingJ.poorK.tookL.babyOnasnowyevening,arichladywasstandingbytheroad.Shewasveryworried.Her___61___hadbrokendown.JustthenapoormannamedRobertcame.Hewasonhiswaybackhomefromworkasusual. Theladywondered,“Isthemangoingtohelpme?Helooksverycoldandhungry.”Buttoher___62___,hestoppedandsaidwithasmile,“What’swrong,madam?”Theladytoldhimwhatwashappening. Afterfortyminutes,thecarwasatlastfixedbyRobert.Theladywantedtopayhim.“No,that’s___63___,madam.”hesaid,“Iwasjusthelpingsomeoneinneed.Ifyoureallywanttopaymeback,Ihope___64___youseesomeoneintrouble,pleasegivehimahand.”Afewminuteslater,theladysawashabby(破旧的)housebytheroad.She___65___Robert’swords,soshestopped.Thehostess(女主人)warmlyaskedherin.Theladycouldseethatwasa___66___familyandtheyneededhelp.Whenthehostesswasmakingteainthekitchen,thelady___67___500dollarsonthetableandwentawayquietly.Robertcamehomelaterthanbefore,thinkinghowhardtheirlifewas.Their___68___wastobebornthenextmonthbuttherewasn’t___69___money.Hiswifewentuptohim,gavehimakissandsaidsoftly,“Don’tworry,dear!Everything’sgoingtobeallright.Astrangerhashelpedusout.” Let’salwaysbereadytohelpothersbecausehelpingothersishelping___70____.XII.阅读理解（30分）(A)Travelingtoeverypartoftheworldgetseasier,buthowwelldoweknowandunderstandeachother.Here’sasimpletest.Imagineyouareplanningtoholdameetingatfouro’clock.Whattimeshouldyouexpectyourforeignbusinessfriendstoarrive?IftheyareGermans,they’llarriveontime.IftheyareAmericans,they’llprobablybe15minutesearly.IftheyareEnglishmen,they’llbe15minuteslate,andyoushouldallowuptoanhourfortheItalians.TheBritishseemedtothinksincetheEnglishlanguagewaswidelyusedintheworld,peoplewouldalwaysunderstandwhattheydo.However,theyfoundtheywerecompletelywrong.Forexample,theBritisharehappytohaveabusinesslunchanddiscussbusinessmattersandhaveadrinkduringthemeal.TheJapaneseprefernottoworkwhileeating.Lunchisatimeforthemtorelaxandgettoknoweachotherandtheydon’tdrinkatlunchtime.TheGermansliketotalkbusinessbeforedinner.TheFrenchliketoeatfirstandtalkafterwards.Theyhavetobewellfedandwateredbeforetheydiscussanything.根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（5分）71.WhatdotheGermanspreferwhentheygotoameeting?A.Theyprefertobeontime. B.Theyprefertoarriveveryearly.C.Theyprefertoarriveverylate. D.Theyprefertoarrivealittlelate.72.Accordingtothetext,ifagroupofEnglishmen,AmericansandItaliansholdameeting,whowillbethelasttoarrive?A.TheEnglishmen. B.TheAmericans.C.TheItalians. D.BoththeEnglishmenandtheItalians.73.WhatdotheJapaneseliketodoatlunchtime?A.Todrink. B.Togettoknoweachother.C.Totalkbusiness. D.Toeatonly.74.Accordingtothewriter,theBritishliketo________.A.arriveontimeandtalkbusinessduringthemealB.arriveearliestandhatetalkingbusinessatamealC.arrive15minuteslateandtalkbusinessafterthemealD.arriveafewminuteslateanddiscussbusinessduringthemeal75.Bygivingusthetwoexamples,thewritermeanstoshowusthat_______.A.differentcountrieshavedifferentculturesindifferentpartsoftheworldB.theGermansaremoreseriousandhavegoodlivinghabitsC.theItaliansarecarelesspeopleandtheyareneverontimeforeverythingD.theFrenchpeopleareverylazy.Theyprefereatinganddrinkingmore(B)ADearMrs.WebDearMrs.Webprovidesfreepersonaladviceandopinionsforyou.Shereceivesandanswersworldwideemailquestions.Shewillofferyousomenewsuggestionsonyourproblems,likestudystress,disinterestedfriend…DearMrs.Webwelcomesallquestionsandcomments.Youcanreceivethereplyusuallyin48hours.Heremailaddressismrsweb@.BHelpLineVolunteersEveryyearthousandsofoldpeopleareinneedofourhelp.TheHelpLineprovidesaheartwarming,helpful,kindsupportandinformationservicefortheEnglish-speakingagedpeople.Weareinneedofvolunteerswhoare:goodlisteners,warm-heartedandpatientexcellentEnglishspeakercanwork10hourseveryweekPleasecallusat0241-85902oremail@CSavetheEarthClubEarthclubisforanystudentinGreenSchool.EarthClub’sgoalistohelpkeeptheschool,neighborhoodDTheKingSweeper“Mygreat,greatgrandfatherinventedthecarpetsweeper125yearsago.ThisKingSweeperisbyfarthebest.Iinviteyoutotryitinyourhome.You’llfindituseddailyinhospitals,restaurants,officesandhomesthroughouttheworld.Thisisjustthethingtokeepyourcarpetsoft,cleanandfresh.Onlyfor$！We’resosurethatyou’llbedelightedwiththeresultofusingourproduct.ETrendySunglassesTheycanprotectyoureyeswhendriving,gardeningorreadinginthesun.Itcanmakeyourlifeeasierandhappier,andmakeyoulooksmarter!$eachor2for$！以下信息分别符合上述哪个广告，请正确搭配。（5分）SamwillspendhisholidayinHawaiiwherethereislotsofsunshine.Maybeheneedstobuysomethingtoprotecthiseyes!Mr.Readhasbeenoutofworkforweeks,andhefeelsveryupsetanddon’tknowwhattodo.The16-year-oldgirl,Nancy,isastudentinGreenSchool.Shecaresmuchabouttheenvironmentontheearth.MissHopeisalwaysreadytohelpothers.SheisanurseandcanspeakgoodEnglish.TheKingshavejustmovedintoanewhouse.Theyneedtobuysomethingtocleanthefloorandthecarpet.根据短文内容，判断正(T)、误(F)。（5分）81.DearMrs.WebreceivesandanswersemailquestionsonlyfromAmerica.82.IfyouwanttobeaHelpLinevolunteer,youcantelephone0241-85902oremailmrsweb@.83.SavetheEarthClubcanhelpkeeptheneighborhood,schoolandcitycleaner.84.TheKingSweeperhasanoldhistoryandiswidelyusedinhomes,officesandsoon.85.IfyouneedtwopairsofSunglasses,youneedtopaymorethantwentydollars.(C) WelcometoFranklinHotel!Wewillmakeyourstayhereasenjoyableaspossible.Wehopewewillgiveyouthebestservice(服务).·RoomService:Youcanusetheservice24hoursaday.·DiningRoom:Youcanhavethreemealsadayinthediningroom.Breakfastisfrom8:00to9:30.Alsotheroomwaitermaybringbreakfasttoyourroomatanytimeafter7:00.Ifyouneed,pleasefillinacardandhangitoutsideyourroombefore6:00.Lunchisfrom12:00to14:00.Dinnerisfrom18:30to20:30.·Telephone:Thereisatelephoneinyourroom.Dial“0”beforeyoumakeacall.Wewilltellyoutowaitamomentifthelinesarebusy.·Shop:Thehotelshopisopenfrom9:00to17:30.·CoffeeHouse:Youcandrinkcoffeehereatthefollowingtimes:12:00to14:00,20:00to23:30.·Otherservices:Thereisacinemainthehotel.Afilmbeginsat19:00onSundaysandWednesdays.Hotwaterisoffered24hours.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（5分）Ifyouwanttohaveamealat5:30a.m.,whatwouldyoudo?A.Phonetheservicedesk. B.Gotothehotelshoptobuysomefood.C.Gotothehoteldiningroom. D.Putamessageoutsidetheroom.87.Theunderlinedword“dial”means_______.A.划 B.打 C.拨 D.摸88.Ifyouwanttohaveatwo-hourbusinesstalkinthecoffeehouse,youmaygothereat________.A.12:00 B.1:00 C.10:00 D.11:30Theinstructionstellusthatyoucan_______.A.goshoppingatanytimeinthehotelB.getatleastsevenservicesC.seeafilmwhenyouwantto D.gotothecoffeehousetwiceaweek90.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue? A.FranklinHotelofferssupperfrom6:30.to8:30.B.IfyouwanttomakeacallinFranklinHotel,youmustdial“0” C.Youcangoshoppingat5:30a.m.inFranklinHotel. D.YoucangetyourbreakfastwithoutleavingyourroominFranklinHotel.(D)ItwasDecember25.Marie,

a13-year-oldAustraliangirl,

washappy.ItwasChristmas,

andMarie'smotherwasmakingaspecialcake.Sheputfoursmallcoinsintothecake,

andthenshebaked(烤)it.Thefourcoinswereforgoodluck.AfterdinnerMarieandherfamilyatethecake.Theyfoundthreecoinsinthecakeandputthemonthetable.Wherewasthefourthcoin?Itwasmissing,

butMarie'smotherdidn'tnotice.AfterChristmasMariegotsick.Shecoughed,

andshecouldn'tspeak.Aftersixweeksshefeltbetter,

butshestillcouldn'tspeak.Marie'sparentstookhertohospital.Doctorsatthehospitallookedherover,

andthensaid,

"Wearesorry,

butwecan'thelpher."For12yearsMariedidn'tspeak.Shegrewup,

shegotajob,

andshegotmarried.Butsheneverspoke.Oneday,

whenMariewas25yearsold,

shegotasorethroat(嗓子疼)atwork.Shebegantocough.Shecoughedupsomethingsmallandblack.Whatwasit?Mariedidn'tknow.Shetookittothehospital.Adoctoratthehospitalsaid,

"Thisisacoin!"ThedoctortoldMarie,

"Ithinkyoucanspeakagain."Mariewenttoaspecialdoctor,

andsoonshecouldtalk.根据短文内容，回答问题。（10分）1.WhatdidMarie'smothermakeonChristmas?

__________________________________________________________2.WhatdidMarie'smotherputsomecoinsinthecakefor?

__________________________________________________________3.

HowmanycoinsdidMarie'sfamilyfindaftereatingtheCake?

___________________________________________________________4.WhydidMarie'sparentstakehertohospitalafterChristmas?__________________________________________________________5.CouldMariespeakatlast?__________________________________________________________五﹑书面表达（共15分）=13\*ROMANXIII.(Ａ)水上公园为青少年提供有趣的假日工作机会，如果你对此感兴趣并希望在假期丰富自己的生活，请仔细阅读并完成下面的招聘广告，每空一词。（5分）INTERESTINGVACATIONJOBSFORTEENAGERS---HelpoutatChildren’sWaterParkAreyou___96___atwatersports?Doyoulikekids?CanyouspeakEnglish?Weneedyoungpeople___97___cantalktothevisitorsattheParkandshowthemaround.Wealsolookforpeoplewhocan___98___kidstoswimandplaywatergames___99___them.TherearealsosomeanimalsintheWaterParkthatneedcareandattention.Doyouliketohavethis___100___job?Ifyoudo,pleasewriteandtellusaboutyourexperiences.YoumaycallMs.Smithat720-8491.(B)三年的初中生活马上就要结束了，让我们记下其中的点点滴滴。请以“Iwillremembermyschoollifeforever”为题，写一篇80词左右的短文。要求：1.根据上述提示写一篇短文，记下你难忘的校园生活。2.上述提示仅供参考。可根据自身实际，自主表达。3.至少需包括3个要点。逻辑清楚，行文流畅，语句通顺。4.文中请勿出现真实的人名和校名。_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力材料及参考答案听力原文=1\*ROMANI.根据所听到的句子,选择正确答语。(5分)(两遍)1．Thanksalotforyournicesuggestions,Mr.Green.2．What’stheweatherlikeinChangchuninwinter?3．CouldyoutellmewhereIcangetsomefilmtickets?4．Bob,haveyoupackedyourlunchyet?5．Don’tworry.IwilltellyousomecustomsinJapan.=2\*ROMANII.根据所听到的对话和对话后的问题，选择正确答案。(5分)(两遍)6．M:Excuseme,howcanIgettothecitylibrary?W:Thebuswilltakeyouthere.It’sacrossfromthezoo.Question:Whereisthecitylibrary?7．M:WhenareyousupposedtoarriveifyouareinvitedtoadinnerpartyinGermany?W:I’msupposedtogetthereontime.Question:IsitpolitetobelateforadinnerpartyinGermany?8．M:Mona,didyouenjoyyourselfattheparty?W:No,itwasquitenoisy.Youknow,Ilikegentlemusic.Question:WhatkindofmusicdoesMonalike?9．M:AterribleaccidenthappenedinAmericalastweek.W:Oh,whatisit?M:Aplanefellintoaneighborhoodandfiftypeoplewerekilled.W:Oh,mygoodness!Question:Howmanypeoplediedintheaccident?10．M:OurEnglishteacherwasill.Whowillteachustoday?W:ItmustbeSophia.Look,she’scomingtoourclass.M:Let’sgobacktotheclassroomnow.Question:Wherearetheytalking?=3\*ROMANIII.根据所听到的描述，选出与其相符的图片。其中有一幅图片是多余的。(5分)(两遍)11．WhenChinesepeoplemeetforthefirsttime,theyusuallyshakehands.12．Pandasareoneoftheendangeredanimalsintheworld.LuckilytheyarewelllookedafterinChina.13．Look,Mrs.Greenisshoppinginthesupermarket.Therearelotsofthingsinherhandandintheshoppingcartincludingherbaby.14．IalwaysbuySunlightsoaps.Why?Becausetheycanmakemehavebeautifulsilkyskin.15．UncleGeorgelikeshangingoutwithhisfriendsinasmallrestaurantnearhishome.Heenjoystalkingloudlyandfreelywithhisfriends.=4\*ROMANIV．根据所听到的对话内容，完成下面表格。每空一词。(5分)(三遍)Bill:Anna.Whereareyougoingforyourholidaythisyear?Anna:Well,I’mgoingtoSwitzerlandtovisitmypenfriendthere.Bill:You’resoluckyandhowlongwillyoustaythere?Anna:About20days.I’llgothereonJuly5thandcomebackonJuly25th.Bill:I’msureyou’llhaveawonderfultimethere.Anna:Yeah,we’llvisitmanywonderfulplaces,playsomesports,meetnewpeopleandlearnaboutitsculture,too.Bill:Andwherewillyoulive?Anna:I’lllivewithmypenfriend’sfamily.Infact,I’malittleworriedbecauseIdon’tknowwhatIamsupposedtodoornottodo.Bill: Takeiteasy!Letmetellyouwhatyoushoulddo.First,don’tbelate!Beingontimeisveryimportanttherebecausetheycareabouttime.Anna:Iknowtheirwatchesareveryfamous.Andthen?Bill:You’dbettercallfirstbeforeyouvisitothers.Anna:That’squitedifferent.Inourcountry,wedon’thavetocallfirst.Bill:Yeah,that’sthedifference.Wishyougoodluck!Anna:Thankyou.Bill:Mypleasure.=5\*ROMANV.根据所听到的短文内容,选择正确答案。(5分)（三遍）FrancoisadoctorinNewYorkCity.HehasoneweekoffeveryAugustforthesummerholiday.LastsummerhedecidedtotakeatriptoSanFrancisco.Hedidn’twanttogobyair.HereallywantedtoseetheUnitedStates,sohetookthetrain.ThetrainleftNewYorkCityonMondayat10:30.Duringthelongtrip,helookedoutofthewindowandwatchedthecountrygoby.Hesawlargecities,smalltowns,andofcoursethebeautifulcountryside.Forfivedays,Francodidn’tgetoffthetrain.Heoftentookwalksthroughthetrainandtalkedwiththeotherpeople.