广东省东莞市高二英语下学期期末考试试题 新人教版

2009-2010学年度第二学期期末教学质量检查高二英语I听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节听力理解（2段共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，每段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第1~5题。Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?Atatrainstation.B.Atanairport.C.Atabusstation.Whyarethebusticketscheaperthanthetraintickets?Becausethebustriptakeslongertime.Becausethebusstopsatseveralcities.Becausefewpeopleenjoythebustrip.Howmuchdoesitcostiftwopeoplewanttotravelbybus?A.About$25.B.About$50.C.About$75.Howmuchshorterdoestheexpressbustake?A.Abouthalfanhour.B.Aboutanhour.C.Aboutoneandahalfhours.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Saleswomanandcustomer.B.Waitressandcustomer.C.Ticket-sellerandpassenger.听第二段对话，回答第6~10题。WhydoesthewomansuggestmeetingattheRegent'sPark?Becauseit'snearthestation.Becauseit'sfamiliartotheman.Becauseit'seasytobefound.HowwillthemangotoWaterloo?A.Bytrain.B.Bybus.C.Bytheunderground.WhichsignshouldthemanfollowattheWaterlooStation?NorthernLineNorthernboundWaterlooLineNorthernLineNorthernboundWaterlooLine

SouthernboundNorthernboundABC9.Whatwillbelikelytohappenintheend?It'stoolateforthemantocatchthetrain.Thewomanmeetsthemanbefore11:30.ThemanwillmeetTomatthestation.10.Atwhattimewilltheymeet？A.At11:30.B.At12:00.C.At12:30.第二节听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为11~15的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。LocationoftherestaurantOverlookinga11.DateofGeorgeWashington'stakingcommandoftheArmyOn121775.100yearslaterafterWashingtontookcommandoftheArmyThetreewasdecoratedin13,andblue.DeathofthetreeIn1923theentiretreefelldownwhentwo14werebeingremoved.ElmtreesOneofthemostrecognizabletreesin15.II语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ItwasChristmasEve，butIhadtoworkintheclinic.Theonlythingthat16mydaywasthebeautifulChristmastreeinourwaitingroomanda17senttomebymyboyfriend一adozenredroses.AsIwascleaningmydesk,Iwastoldthata18intheofficeurgentlyneededtospeakwithme.Steppingout,I19atired-lookingwomanwithababyinherarms.20,sheexplainedthatherhusbandwasmynext21.Theguardsweretobringhimtotheofficethatafternoon.Shewasn'tallowedtovisitherhusbandin22,sohehadneverseenhisson.She23metolettheboy'sfathersitinthewaitingroomwithheras24aspossiblebeforeIcalledhimforhisappointment.Iagreed.Ashorttimelater,herhusbandarrived.Thewoman'striedface_25whenherhusbandsatbesideher.Theylaughed,criedandsharedtheirchild.Afteralmostanhour,Icalledtheprisonerin.Heseemedlikea26andhumbleman.I27whathepossiblycouldhavedonetobeheldundersuchconditions.Itriedtomakehimcomfortable.Finally,IwishedhimaMerryChristma—a(n)28thingtosaytoamanheadedbacktoprison.Hesmiledandthankedme.Healsosaidsadlythathecouldn'tgethiswifeanythingforChristmas.Hearingthis,Iwas29withawonderfulidea.I'llneverforgetthe30onboththeirfacesastheprisonergavehiswifethebeautifulroses.16.A.darkenedB.brightenedC.frightenedD.strengthened17.A.flowerB.souvenirC.giftDplant18.A.ladyB.coupleC.guardDpatient19.A.judgednoticed20.A.NervouslyD.Seriously21.A.customervisitor19.A.judgednoticed20.A.NervouslyD.Seriously21.A.customervisitorB.followedB.BravelyB.neighbourC.recognizedD.C.CuriouslyC.patientD.22.A.schoolB.universityC.townD.prison23.A.forcedB.beggedC.remindedD.encouraged24.A.earlyB.oftenC.longD.soon25.A.litupB.cheeredupC.lookedupD.wentup26.A.rudeD.selfishB.cruelC.gentle27.A.wonderedB.realizedC.praisedD.doubted28.A.sadB.easyC.annoyingD.difficult29.A.filledB.inspiredC.delightedDsatisfied30.A.impressionB.expressionC.puzzlementD.sadness第二节语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）根据照句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词语或使用括号中词语的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31~45的相应位置上。LiuXiangwasproudtohavewongoldmedalinthe110-meterhurdleinthe28thOlympics.Whenshewasachild,herambitionwas(admit)toafamousuniversity.Tomfeelsthat(accept)byothersisagreatpleasureforhim.TheInternethasnotseenanythingquitelikeSusanBoyleonlinepopularityisheadedstraighttothehistorybooks.The16thAsianGameswillbeheldfromNovember12thto27th,2010,manyreporterswillbetheretocovertheevents.Daydreamingagain,Ellison?Nowyouneedtodoistoworkhard.Manyscientistsholdthebeliefcloningmayleadtomanyimportantscientificbreakthroughsandmedicaltreatments.Newspaperskeepus(inform)ofwhatisgoingonaroundtheworld.Poorly(write),thearticlewasturnedbackbytheeditor.Therescueteammembers(search)thelostforaweek,butabout20studentsarestillmissing.Asitisknowntoall,eatingfruitandvegetablesis(benefit)toourhealth.--Ihavefinallypassedthedrivingtest!--(congratulate)!Candyonlyplayedasmallpartinonemovie,butshefanciedasafamousactress.Shesingsas(merry)asalittlebird.Don'tdrinkanddrive.Youknowisdangeroustodrinkanddrive.III阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ourneighbour'ssonwasgettingmarriedatanout-of-townchurch,andmyhusbandandIwereinvited.Weimmediatelyrushedouttoastore,andIboughtanicepinkdresswithajacket.Thedresswasalittletight,butIhadamonthtogobeforetheJune30weddingandIwouldloseafewpounds.June29cameand,ofcourse,Ihadn'tlostasinglepound;infactIhadgainedtwo.ButIfiguredanicenewgirdle（紧身内衣）wouldcureeverything.Soonourwayoutofthecitywestoppedonceagainatthestore.IraninandtoldtheclerkIneededalarge-sizegirdle.Theshopassistantfoundtheboxwiththedescribedgirdlemarked"LG",andaskedifIwouldliketotryiton.“Oh,no,alargewillfitjustright.Ineedn'ttryiton.”Thenextmorningwasratherhot,soIwaitedtogetdresseduntilabout45minutesbeforetimetogo.Iopenedtheboxonlytofindanewgirdleinasmallsize.Sinceitwastoolatetofindanotheroneandthedresswouldn'tfitrightwithoutagirdle,afightbrokeoutinthehotelroombetweenmeandthegirdle.Haveyouevertriedtoshake20poundsofpotatoesintoafive-poundbag?That'sit.Finallymyhusband,laughinglikecrazy,gotholdofeachsideandshookmedownintoit.AtonceIputonthepinkdress,whichdidn'tmatchmyredfacewell,andwasreadytogo.Finallywegottothechurch.IheardoneofthepeoplesaythattheywerehavingaHighMass.Iturnedtomyhusbandandasked,"WhatisaHighMass?"Heshruggedhisshoulders.Unfortunately,Ilearnedthatthisparticularmasswouldlastonehour,twenty-twominutesandeightandonehalfseconds—thepriest（神父）wasgoingtoblesseverythingexceptmygirdle.Theauthormostprobablyboughtanicepinkdresswithajacket.4weekslaterB.4weeksagoC.afortnightagoD.afortnightlaterWhathadtheauthorwantedtodowiththetightdress?Tomakeherselfthinner.B.Tobuyalarge-sizegirdle.C.Toputonsomeweight.D.Toshakeherselfintoit.WhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheauthorisTRUEaccordingtothestory?Shewasveryluckytobuyagirdletogowithherdress.Shehadnochoicebuttoputonthedresswithoutagirdle.Shecomplainedtotheshopassistantabouthercarelessness.Shemanagedtoputonthegirdlewithherhusband'shelp.Thepurposeofthispassageis.toshowahusband'sselflessloveB.toshareaninterestingexperiencetodescribeachangeablegirdleD.totellushowtokeepcalmintroubleWhatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?AFunnyWeddingB.AWiseDecisionC.ATightSituationD.AFierceFightBHansChristianAndersenwasapoorboywholivedinDenmark.Hisfather,ashoemaker,haddied,andhismotherhadmarriedagain.Andersen'sfatherlikedtoreadbetterthantomakeshoes.Intheevenings,hehadreadaloudfromTheArabianNights.Hiswifeunderstoodverylittleofthebook,buttheboy,pretendingtosleep,understoodeveryword.BydayHansChristianAndersonwenttoahousewhereoldwomenworkedasweavers.Therehelistenedtothetalesthatthewomentold.Inthosedays,therewerealmostasmanytalesinDenmarkastherewerepeopletotellthem.AmongthetalestoldinthetownofOdense,whereAndersenwasbornin1805,wasoneaboutafairywhobroughtdeathtothosewhodancedwithher.Tothistale,HansChristianlateraddedastoryfromhisownlife.Once,whenhisfatherwasstillalive,ayoungladyorderedapairofredshoes.Whensherefusedtopayforthem,unhappinessfilledthepoorshoemaker'shouse.Fromthatsmalltragedyandthestoryofthedancingfairy,theshoemaker'ssonyearslaterwrotethestorythatmillionsofpeoplenowknowasTheRedShoes.Asalittlegirl,HansChristian'smotherwassentoutonthestreetstobeg.Shedidnotwanttobeg,soshehidunderoneofthecitybridges.Shewarmedhercoldfeetinherhands,forshehadnoshoes.Shewasafraidtogohome.Yearslater,herson,inhispityforherandhisangerattheworld,wrotetheangrystoryShe'sNoGoodandthefamoustaleTheLittleMatchGirl.Throughhisgenius,hechangedeveryearlyexperience,evenhisfather'sdeath,intoafairytale.Onecolddayhisfathershowedhimawhite,woman-likefigureamongthefrostpatterns.“Thatisthesnowqueen,”saidtheshoemaker.“Soonshewillbecomingforme.”Afewmonthslaterhedied.Andyearslater,Andersenturnedthatsadexperienceintoafairytale,TheSnowQueen.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutAndersonwhenhewasaboy?Hisfatherhadremarriedbeforehedied.HismotherwasstruckbyTheArabianNight.Heenjoyedlisteningtostoriesverymuch.Hewouldhelpoldweaverswiththeirwork.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3imply?AlmostalltalesfromaroundtheworldoncehadtheirorigininDenmark.ThepeopleinDenmarkwereveryenthusiasticabouttellingtales.ThenumberoftalesinDenmarkwasexactlyequaltothatofthepeoplelivingthere.D.ThepeopleinDenmarkloveddoingnothingbuttellstoriestoeachother.HowmanyofAnderson'sfairytalesarementionedinthepassage?5.B.6.C.3.D.4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.TheRedShoeswasbasedonatragedyofAnderson'sfamilyAndersen'sgeniusaswellashisearlyexperiencemadehimsuccessfulAndersenwaseducatedathomebyhisparentsbecauseofpovertyAndersonwroteTheSnowQueeninmemoryofhisparentsWhichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.HansChristianAndersen'sOwnFairyTales.HansChristianAndersen'sFamily.HansChristianAndersen'sBitterExperiences.HansChristianAndersen'sConsiderateParents.CTheoceancontainsmanystrangeandsurprisingcreatures.Onesuchcreatureisthepufferfish.Thisverystrangefishisprobablythemostpoisonouscreatureintheocean.Thepoisonthatthisfishproducesis275timesmorepoisonousthanthechemicalwhichisusuallyusedtokillrats.Thepufferfishgetsitsnamefromthewaythefishprotectsitselffromenemies.Wheneveritisattacked,thefishblowsupitsbodytothreetimesbiggerthanitsnormalsize!Anotherstrangethingaboutthisfishisthefactthatitcanswimlikeotherfish.Becauseitdoesnothaveboneslikeotherfish,thepufferfishcanonlymoveslowlythroughthewaterasitiscarriedbywaves.Thepufferfishalsohasfunnyteeth.Theseteethstickoutofthefish'smouthandareusedbythefishtoopentheshellsofthecreaturesthatliveontheoceanfloor.Thisstrange,ugly,andverypoisonousfishisactuallyaveryexpensive

kindoffoodinJapan.TheJapanesecallthisfish“fugu”,andpeoplehavebeenknowntopay$150perpersontoeatafugumeal(usuallyeightservings)!Verybravepeoplewanttoeatthemostpoisonouspartofthefugufishonpurpose.Theythinkthatthispartofthefishtastesthebest!Strictlawshavebeenpassedtocontrolrestaurantswhichservefugu;however,quiteafewpeoplehavestilldiedfromeatingfugu.Almost200peoplehavediedoverthepast25years.Whenpeopleeatfugupoison,theydonotdieonthespot.First,theyfeelastrangetickleontheirlipsandintheirmouth.Thentheycannotfeelanythingwiththeirfingers.Finally,theycannotmoveorspeak.Deathfollowswhentheycannolongerbreathe.Thepoisonmaytakeonlyafewminutesoruptosixhourstokillaperson.Thereisnoknowncureforfugupoisoning.Accordingtothepassage,thepufferfish.isprobablythemostpoisonouscreatureintheworldisgenerallyconsideredtobethestrangestfishintheoceanisslightlymorepoisonousthanthechemicalusedtokillratsiswithoutdoubtadeadlycreatureifitisnoteatenproperlyWhydopeoplethinkthatthepufferfishisstrangewhenitisattackedbyanenemy?A.Itbecomesbigger.B.Ithasfunnyteeth.C.Itgivesoffpoison.D.Itcanswimswiftly.Theunderlinedexpression“onthespot”inthelastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto.A.nowandthenB.onceinawhileC.thenandthereD.soonerorlaterWhoisallowedtoservefuguaccordingtothepassage?B.Licensedrestaurants.D.VerybravepeopleB.Licensedrestaurants.D.VerybravepeopleC.StrictlawyersinJapan.WhichisNOTasymptomoffugupoisoning?A.HavingdifficultyA.Havingdifficultybreathing.Havingnosenseoftouch.breathing.D.HavingHavingnosenseoftaste.D.Havingtroublespeaking.DThedreamofflyinglikeBuzzLightyearneverdies.Foryears,space-ageinventorshavetestedonewearablejetpackafteranother.Andtimeaftertime,thedesignshavebeengroundedbydangerousfuels,excessiveweight,orveryloudnoiselevels.NowaCanadianinventorhassidesteppedthoseweaknesseswithanaquaticjetpack.Designedfortraveloverlakesoroceans,it'sdrivenbypressurizedwater,notburningrocketfuel.WhenRaymondLifirsttoldtheideafortheaquaticjetpacktohisfriends,theysaidhemustbenuts.Howcouldajetpackcarrythatmuchwater?Itsthrust-to-weightratewouldbesolowanditwouldneverbecomeairborne.Thrust-to-weightrateisameasureoftheforwardforceproducedcomparedwiththeweightofthevehicle.Avehiclewithalowthrust-to-weightrateisrelativelyheavyfortheamountofforceitgenerates.Li'sgeniusideawastoplacethejetpack'sengineanditswaterpumpinaseparateboat.Thepumpwoulddrawwaterfromthelaketheboatwasfloatingon.Itwouldthenforcethewaterunderpressurethroughahoseconnectedtothejetpack.Thehosewouldbelongenoughtoletthepackgoupashighas8.5meters(28feet)intheair.Today,Li'sinvention,theJetlev-Flyer,isreadytogointoproduction.Thepackitself,completewithjetnozzles(管嘴)andhandlebars,weighsjust14kilograms.Theboatisafloatingpod.Totakeoff,theoperatorhitsatriggeronahandlebar,whichstartsthepump,andthenturnsthethrottle.Twostreamsofhigh-velocitywatershootthroughthehoseandoutthenozzles,liftingtheoperatorintotheair.Theoperatorhoversthereorpushesdownonthehandlebars,zoomingforwardatspeedsofupto64kilometersperhour,pullingthepodbehind.AllthefollowingfactorscontributetothefailureofinventingawearablejetpackEXCEPT.A.excessivewaterB.unbearablenoiseC.unsafefuelsD.toomuchweightTheunderlinedword“sidestepped”inPara.1mostprobablymeansA.improvedB.reducedC.avoidedD.solved63.RaymondLi'sfriendsfoundhisideafortheaquaticjetpackwasA.excitingB.crazyC.realisticD.creativeWhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Hisfriendsencouragedhimtodotheinvention.Heputtheengineanditswaterpumpinthesameboat.Thesuccessofhisinventionliesinhisbravery.Hisinventionfinallysucceededandwillgointoproduction.WhichistherightordertomaketheJetlev-Flyertakeoff?a.Thethrottleisturned.b.Theoperatorisliftedintotheair.c.Atriggerishit.d.Twostreamsofwatershootout.e.Thepumpisstarted.A.c,e,a,d,bB.c,e,a,b,dC.e,c,d,b,aD.e,a,c,d,b第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读下列图书简介：A.BeaconofHope:AGuidetoInternalTruthIttellsthestoryofanalcoholicwhobecomesapsychologistandherspiritualjourney.Itisinterestingtohearthestoryfromboththatofanalcoholicandanaddictionologist.Hervoiceisveryclear.Theroleofspiritualityandrecoveryistheemphasisofthebook.Ifyouareinrecoverythisbookwouldbehelpful.Likeanextendedstoryfrom"CametoBelieve".JonathanLivingstonSeagullHEisjustaseagull,buthehasinspiredmillionsofpeople,includingUSpresidentBarackObama,basketballsuperstarKobeBryantandlatekingofpopMichaelJackson.Thereasonwhyaseagullcanhavesuchuniversalappealisbasedonasimplefact.Eachofushasthedesiretobemorethanjustordinary.WeseeinJonathanourlongingforahigherpurposetolife.Butmostofusremainpartoftheflocksince“mostgullsdon'tbothertolearnmorethanthesimplestfactsofflight—howtogetfromshoretofoodandbackagain”.Withfailure,hunger,storms,lonelinessandmisunderstandingstoface,onecaneasilygiveup.YesMan-MovieTie-InRecentlysingle,DannyWallacewasfallingintolonelinessandisolation.Untiloneday,whenastrangeronabusadvised,"Sayyesmore."Atthatmoment,Wallacevowedtosayyestoeveryoffer,invitation,challenge,andchance.Forayear.Soonafterresolvingtobemoreopentowhattheuniversehadtooffer,Dannywins$45,000andbecomesatelevisionexecutive...andaminister.Hegivessparechangetoanyonewhoasks.Inventsthings.Travelstheglobe.Nodsalot.Andfindsthatromanceisn'tascomplicatedasitseems.YesManisinspiringproofthatalittlewillingnesscantakeanyonetothemostwonderfulofplaces.LifeofPiLifeofPiisthestoryofa16-yearoldIndianboyadriftatseafor227dayswithonlyadangerousBengaltigerforacompanion.PiPatel'sjourney,andsurvivalthroughtheuseofhiswitsandsheerdetermination,isonethatgrabsyouandneverletsgo.It'sastorythatseemsbothtoorealandsurrealatthesametime.YannMartelisamasterstorytellerandheweavesatalethatisentertainingandthought-provokingandattheend,hechallengesyoutobelieveitall.Atop-notchread.Fromourreview,"LifeofPiisadelicioustreattosavor."TexasTablesWhetheryou'reentertainingforapartyorservingupfastcasualmealsforthefamily,thistriple-testedJuniorLeaguecookbookisamusthave,topshelfresource.Harmonizedwithpersonalstoriesandculinarytips,you'llwanttoreaditfirstandcooksecond.PADDINGTONBEARHere'sthestoryofhowasmallishbearfrom“DarkestPeru”isdiscoveredamidthebicyclesandluggageofPaddingtonStation,inthemiddleofLondon,byMr.andMrs.Brownwhohadonlyplannedonpickinguptheirchildrenfromschool.Luckilyforallconcerned,theBrownswerejustthesortofpeopletowelcomealostbeartotheirfamily.请阅读以下读者的信息,然后匹配读者与适合他/她们的图书:Brianisfrustratedwiththepeopleheworkswithandthejobitself.Negativefeelingslonelinessaremakinghimunhappy.Heisexpectingtoretrievehisenergyandpassionforlifewiththehelpofaninspiringbook.Candy'smarriageseemstobringhermoretroublethanhappiness.Herhusbandisparticularaboutthefoodshecooks.Shethinkssheneedssomehelp;hopefullyagoodcookbookwillbehersavior.Austinusedtohavenopurposeinlife.Nowhehasrealizedheshouldn'tgoonlikethis.Hewantstoreadsomethingthatmaydirecthimtofindahigherpurposetolifeandliveamoremeaningfullife.Amanda'ssummervacationisontheway.Whatshewantstodomostistoborrowsomereallyinterestingadventurousbooksfromtheschoollibrarytorelaxherselfafterawholetermoftiringstudies.Andrewusedtodrinkexcessively,butthedeathofhisuncle,alsoanalcoholic,shockedhim.Hewantstoquitdrinkingandisstillstruggling.Heisdyingforsomething,likeabook,togivehimsomespiritualinstructions.IV写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节句子考查（共6小题，71~73每小题2分,74~76每小题3分,满分15分）根据下列各个句子的要求，完成、改写或翻译句子。AssoonasthevolunteersreachedYushu,theysetouttowork.（改写）thevolunteersYushuthantheysetouttowork.Ididn'trealizethathewasafamousfootballplayeruntilhetookoffhisdarkglasses.（改写）hetookoffhisdarkglassesthatIrealizedhewasafamousfootballplayer.ShanghaiWorldExpoisawindow.TheworldcancometoknowChinathroughit.ShanghaiWorldExpoistheworldcancometoknowChina.Travelcangivepeoplerelaxationandpleasure.Anditcanincreasepeople'sknowledgeofanykind,too.用notonly・・・butalso改写句子）毋庸置疑，事故是由于司机的粗心引起。（翻译）There.There.AfterIrestedonastoneforhalfanhour,Ifeltrefreshed.（改写成一个简单句）第二节读写任务（共l小题，满分25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Onedarkevening,Oliverwasgoinghome,whensuddenlyTobyandSikesstoppedhim.Theycametoaniceandgreathousesurroundedbyawall.Tobyclimbedveryquicklytothetopofthehouse.BeforeOliverhadtimetolookround,Sikeshadcaughthimunderthearms;andinnotimeOliverandTobywerelyingonthegrassontheotherside.Sikesfollowedthemdirectly.Andtheystolecautiouslytowardsthehouse.WhenOliverrealizedthattheothertwoboyswantedtorobthehouse,hewasfulloffear.Coldsweatcameuponhisface,andhesankuponhisknees.OnseeingthisSikesdrewhispistol（手枪）fromhispocketandsaidangrily,"Getup,orI'llshootyou.""Oh!Forgod'ssake,letmego!"criedOliver,"Donotmakemesteal."TobyplacedhishanduponOliver'smouth,anddraggedhimtothehouse.“Takethislantern,”saidSikes,lookingintothehouse.“Youseethestairsbeforeyou?”Oliver,moredeadthanalive,answered,"Yes."Sikesbrieflywarnedhimtotakenoticethathewaswithinshotalltheway.Ifhehesitated,hewouldfalldeadatonce."It'sdonei