2024秋新教材高中英语Unit2Travellingaround单元素养评估卷三演练达标含解析新人教版必修第一册VIP

PAGE16-单元素养评估卷(三)时间:100分钟分数:120分第一部分阅读(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。AMyYearAbroadThismonthinTravellersCornertherearethreeteenagers’experiencesinyear-abroadprogrammes.MarikoOkada—Tokyo

MyyearabroadintheUnitedStateswasafantasticexperience.I’mnotashyperson,andIwasverycomfortablespeakingtoeveryone.SoIgotlotsofspeakingpractice.IalsolearnedlotsofinterestingthingsaboutAmericanculture.WhenIgothome,myfriendsallsaidthatIhadimprovedsomuch!Ihopetogobackagaininthefuture.CarlaFonseca—RiodeJaneiro

IspentlastyearstudyingEnglishinLondon.I’mfromasmalltown,andLondonisaverybigcity.SometimesIfeltitwastoobig.Thereweresomanypeopletotalkto,butIalwaysfeltbadaboutmyEnglish.Imissedmyfamily,andIreallymissedmytwocats.Myroommatewasalwaysusingourtelephone,soIhardlyhadthechanceforanicelongtalkwithmyparents.Ithinkitwasagoodexperienceforme,butI’mgladtobehome!AlvinChen—HongKong

StudyinginNewZealandwasaninterestingexperienceforme,butitwasalsolotsofhardwork!IhadEnglishclassessixhoursaday,fivedaysaweek—withlotsofhomework.Ialsokeptadiaryofmyexperience.Iliketowrite,andIwrotetwoorthreepagesinmydiaryeveryday.OnSaturdays,myhomestayfamilytookmetolotsofinterestingplacesandshowedmesomanywonderfulthingsabouttheculture.I’mreallygladIwent!1.Whydidthethreeteenagersgoabroad?A.Tohaveaholiday. B.Tovisitfriends.C.TostudyEnglish. D.Tofindajob.解析:细微环节理解题。依据三部分介绍中的“SoIgotlotsofspeakingpractice.”“IspentlastyearstudyingEnglishinLondon.”“IhadEnglishclassessixhoursaday,fivedaysaweek...”可知,这三个人都是去国外学英语。故选C。答案:C2.Whodidn’treallyenjoythestayinaforeigncountryverymuch?A.Carla. B.Mariko.C.Alvin. D.Carla’sroommate.解析:细微环节理解题。依据CarlaFonseca—RiodeJaneiro部分中的“Imissedmyfamily,andIreallymissedmytwocats.”可知,卡拉不太喜爱待在国外。故选A。答案:A3.TravellersCornerismostprobably.

A.asportsclubnewsletter B.asciencedocumentaryC.anewswebsite D.atravelmagazine解析:推理推断题。联系首句中“threeteenagers’experiencesinyear-abroadprogrammes”可知,TravellersCorner可能是一本关于旅行的杂志。故选D。答案:DBItravelalotinmywork,andwhatIdislikeaboutmyjobiseatingalone.Italwaysmakesmefeellonelytoseeotherslaughingandtalking.So,roomserviceforseveralnightswasabetterchoiceforme.AfterhavingroomservicethreenightsatahotelinHouston,however,Ineededtogetoutofmyroom.Althoughtherestaurantopenedat6:30,Iarrivedat6:25.Thewaiteratthefrontdeskmadeacommentaboutmy“beingtherereallyearly”.Iexplainedmydislikeofeatingaloneinrestaurants.HethenseatedmeatalovelytableandaskedmewhetherIwouldmindifhesatdownwithmeforawhile.Iwasglad!Hesatandtalkedwithmeabouthiscareergoalsandthedifficultyofbeingatworkonnights,weekendsandholidays.Hesaidhedidn’thaveenoughtimetobewithhisfamily.After15minutes,hesawsomecustomersatthefrontdeskandexcusedhimself.Inoticedthatbeforehewenttothefrontdesk,hestoppedinthekitchenforamoment.Thenanotherwaitercameoutofthekitchenandhadawonderfulchatwithme.BeforeIleftthatnight,someotherwaiters,eventhecook,hadcomeoutofthekitchenandsatwithme!WhenIaskedformybillaboutonehourlater,allthepeoplewhohadsatdownwithmecameoverinabiggrouptomytable,andpresentedmewitharedrose.AndIcried!Whathadbegunasalonelynightendedasabeautifulexperience.4.Whydidtheauthoraskforroomservice?A.Alotofmoneywouldbesavedinthisway.B.Hedidn’tliketoeatwithotherpeoplearound.C.Hedidn’twanttoberecognisedbythewaiters.D.Seeingpeoplelaughingandtalkingmadehimfeelbad.解析:细微环节理解题。依据文章第一段其次句“Italwaysmakesmefeellonelytoseeotherslaughingandtalking.”可知选D。答案:D5.Howdidthewaiterfeelwhenhesawtheauthorcomeinat6:25?A.Dissatisfied. B.Pleased.C.Surprised. D.Angry.解析:推理推断题。由“reallyearly”可知服务员看到作者提前到饭店,感到有点惊讶,故选C。答案:C6.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewaiteratthefrontdeskfromthethirdparagraph?A.Heknewhowtoattractmorecustomerstohisrestaurant.B.Hefoundithardtobalancehisworkandhisfamily.C.Hewasgettingtiredofhispresentjob.D.Hehadneverhadsuchachancetotalkabouthisworries.解析:推理推断题。依据文中第三段中“Hesatandtalkedwithmeabouthiscareergoalsandthedifficultyofbeingatworkonnights,weekendsandholidays.Hesaidhedidn’thaveenoughtimetobewithhisfamily.”可知服务员觉得很难平衡工作和家人,故选B。答案:B7.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellus?A.Peopleareactuallyalllonelyintheirownway.B.Restaurantsshouldputtheneedofcustomersfirst.C.Thekindnessofstrangerscanmakeyoulesslonely.D.Restaurantsarefullofsurprisesforlonelypeople.解析:主旨大意题。作者通过讲解并描述自己的经验说明生疏人的亲善友善可以使人们不再感到孤寂,故选C。答案:CCWhenschoolstartedonthatwarmAugustday,IthrewmyselfintoeverythingIdid,includingplayingvolleyball.Idecidedtobecomebeautiful,orattheveryleast,skinny.Istoppedeatingcompletely.SoonIbeganlosingweight,whichthrilledme,andIevengrewtolovethetirednessandlightheadedness(头晕)thatcamewithmypoordiet,forthosefeelingsmeantthatIwaswinning.Astheseasonprogressed,thingshadbecometensebetweenmyheadvolleyballcoach,CoachSmith,andme.Shefeltthatsomethingwaswrongwithmyhealth.ShetalkedwithmeaboutmyeatingandwasangrythatIwouldn’tlistentoherwhenshetriedtomakemeeat.Shetriedtopersuademeinadeterminedwayandsowefoughtconstantly.Thenmyhungerstartedtoaffectmyperformance.Iwassotiredthatpracticeandgameswerebecomingastruggle.Oneafternoon,withhurtinhereyes,CoachSmithaskedmewhatIhadeatenandItoldhernothingyet.Shelookedatme,disappointmentinhereyes,knowingshecouldn’tmakemestop,andwalkedaway.AcoupleofweekslaterIattendedaformaldinnerforourvolleyballteam.Istoodthereasmycoachmanagedtosaysomethingniceaboutme.IrealisedthenthatIhadruinedmysenioryearbybeingdisrespectful,andIhadprobablyruinedhersaswell.SothateveningIwroteheraletterapologisingandthankingher.ThenoneSaturday,asIwasreadinginthelibrary,Ifeltsomeonegentlytakemyarmandsaysoftly,“LynnJones,howareyoudoing?”Ilookedupandsawthefamiliarface.“Thanksfortheletter,”shesaid.“Itmeantalot.”WhenIthinkofacoach,Ithinkofsomeoneaboveme,someonewhogivesinstruction—notafriend.ButCoachSmithisdifferent,and,likeanyothergoodfriend,shedealtwithmyprobleminadeterminedwayevenwhenIhatedherforitatthattime.Ididn’tdeserveherkindness,butshegaveitanyway.Iwillforeverbegratefulforherhelp,andnowforherfriendship.8.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenshehadapoordietandhadasenseoftiredness?A.Funny. B.Nervous.C.Proud. D.Ashamed.解析:推理推断题。答案定位在第一段“SoonIbeganlosingweight,whichthrilledme,andIevengrewtolovethetirednessandlightheadednessthatcamewithmypoordiet,forthosefeelingsmeantthatIwaswinning.”由此推断出当作者由于饮食不合理而感到疲乏时,她感觉很傲慢,故选C。答案:C9.WhydidtheauthorfightwithCoachSmith?A.Sherefusedtogoonadiet.B.Shecausedfailureofherteam.C.Shekeptherideaoflosingweight.D.Shechangedthetrainingcourse.解析:推理推断题。答案定位在其次段“ShetalkedwithmeaboutmyeatingandwasangrythatIwouldn’tlistentoherwhenshetriedtomakemeeat.Shetriedtopersuademeinadeterminedwayandsowefoughtconstantly.”由此推断出作者与Smith教练争吵是因为她坚持她的减肥想法,故选C。答案:C10.WhydidtheauthorwritealettertoCoachSmith?A.Shefeltsorryforeatingtoolittlefood.B.ShewasgratefulforSmith’scareforherhealth.C.Shedecidedtoimproveherperformance.D.ShewantedtobuildacloserelationshipwithSmith.解析:细微环节理解题。答案定位在第三段“IrealisedthenthatIhadruinedmysenioryearbybeingdisrespectful,andIhadprobablyruinedhersaswell.SothateveningIwroteheraletterapologisingandthankingher.”由此可知,作者写信给Smith教练是因为她感谢Smith关切她的健康,故选B。答案:B11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.MyWayofLosingWeightB.AFightwithMyCoachC.AStrictVolleyballCoachD.UnexpectedFriendship解析:主旨大意题。最终一段“Iwillforeverbegratefulforherhelp,andnowforherfriendship.”是全文的主题句。结合全文内容可知,这篇文章主要讲了作者由于减肥而影响了训练和身体健康,教练真诚劝说,但作者并不领情。后来,作者意识到自己对教练的无礼,给教练写信致歉,并表示感谢,两个人成了好挚友。所以这篇文章最好的题目是“意外的友情”,故选D。答案:DDIfyou’replanningtotraveloverseas,themostcommonformoftransportationisbyairplane.Knowingthewholeprocedure(程序)frombuyingplaneticketstodealingwithin-flightemergencies(紧急事务)canensurethatyouhaveapleasurabletrip.Firstofall,choosinganairlinecarriermightdependonanumberoffactorsincludingthecompany’sservicerecord,priceoftheticket,lengthoftimetothedestination,andevenin-flightservice.Now,onceyou’veboughtyourticket,youstillneedtomakethelongjourneythroughtheairport.Onceyouarrive,youusuallycheckyourbagsatthemainticketcounter.Then,youhavetopassthroughthesecuritycheckpoint,whereyouwillhavetowalkthroughanX-raymachine,andtheywillcheckyourcarry-onbagsforanyforbiddenitems,includingfirearms,explosives,andknives.Ofcourse,thisisforeveryone’ssafety.Youmightalsobeaskedtoopenyourbagstobecarefullychecked.Onceyoupassthroughthischeckpoint,thenyouwillgototheappointedboardingareaandgatetowaitforyourplane.Justwaitthereuntiltheysaythatyourflightishereforyoutogoboarding.Ofcourse,onceyouareaboardtheplane,nooneeverwantstoexperienceanyemergencies,buttheplaneisequippedwithemergencyexitsincaseyouhavetoleavetheplane.Therearealsolifejacketsundertheseats,andoxygenmasksincasetheplane’scabin(机舱)unexpectedlylosespressure.Besuretoreadthesafetyinstructioncardlocatedinthepocketoftheseatinfrontofyou.12.Whatisthefirststepfortravellingbyplane?A.Choosinganairlinecarrier.B.Buyingaplaneticket.C.Dealingwithin-flightemergencies.D.Checkingyourbagsatthemainticketcounter.解析:细微环节理解题。依据题干first提示,结合文中“Firstofall,choosinganairlinecarriermightdependona...”提示可知,首先选择航空公司,故选A。答案:A13.WheredoyouhavetogothroughanX-raymachine?A.Attheticketoffice.B.Atthemainticketcounter.C.Attheappointedboardingarea.D.Atthesecuritycheckpoint.解析:细微环节理解题。依据题干X-ray提示,结合文中“Then,youhavetopassthroughthesecuritycheck-point,whereyouwillhavetowalkthroughanX-raymachine...”可知选D。答案:D14.Whatshouldyoudoiftheplanelosespressure?A.Leavetheplaneatonce.B.Wearthelifejacketandtheoxygenmask.C.Readthesafetyinstructioncard.D.Waitinyourseatsilently.解析:细微环节理解题。依据文中“Therearealsolifejacketsundertheseats,andoxygenmasksincasetheplane’scabinunexpectedlylosespressure.”提示,紧急状况(失去压力)时,穿上救生衣和戴上面罩,故选B。答案:B15.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Tointroducesomestepsfortravellingbyplane.B.Totellpassengershowtokeepsafeonaplane.C.Toshowpeoplesomegoodwaystotraveloverseas.D.ToexplainwhyplaneshaveX-raymachines.解析:主旨大意题。作者写这篇文章主要是介绍乘飞机旅行时的留意事项(步骤),故选A。答案:A其次节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)依据下面短文内容,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。HowtoPlanaHolidayTrip16Whetherit’stoGrandma’shouse,afamilyreunionorsimplyaholidaygetaway,theseyearlyroadtripscanoftenbethesourceofdreadandstress.Thethoughtofbeingtrappedinthecarwithrestlesschildrenorthepossibilityofcartroublealongthewayisenoughtomakeanyoneconsiderstayinghome.17

Planouttherouteforyourcartrip.Ifyou’replanningondrivingtoyourholidaydestination,alittleplanningcanhelpmakeyourtripeasyanduneventful.18Remember,it’slikelythatyouwon’tbetheonlypersonontheroadduringtheholidays,andtrafficisalwaysafactor.Alternativeroutesorshortcutscanhelpreducetimespentintrafficjamsandgetyoutoyourdestinationsooner.Thisinformationcanalsocomeinhandyincaseofroadconstructionorothersituationsthatmightblockyourprimaryroute.

19Althoughtravellingbyaircanbequickandconvenient,itcanalsobemuchmoreexpensive.Startplanningyourtripearlytotakeadvantageofadvancepurchasediscountsandavoidsoldoutflights.Manyairlinesbecomeextremelybusyduringtheholidayssobookinginadvancecanalsohelpensurethatyougettheflightsthatyouwant.HightrafficdestinationssuchasNewYork,LosAngelesorAtlantacanbeextremelycrowdedduringtheholidays.Ifyouhavetheoption,considerbookingyourflighttoanearbyairportandrentingacarfortheshortdrivetoyourdestination.

Consideryourluggageneeds.Ifyou’retravellingbycar,theissueofluggageisonlyimportantwithregardtotheamountofroomneeded.Beforeyoubeginpacking,thinkabouthowmanypeoplewillbeinyourvehicleandhowmuchroomtheywillneedtotravelcomfortably.Thiscouldaffectthenumberofbagsthatyoucantakealong.20Notonlyisthepossibilityoflostluggageanissue,butmostairlinesnowchargeextraforcheckedbaggage.

Forafamilyoffour,carryingafewbagseachcouldresultinseveralhundreddollars’worthofbaggagefeesduringyourtrip.Trytopackaslightlyaspossible.A.Asanalternativetodrivingorflying,checkintothepossibilityoftravellingbytrain.B.Planyourtriptoavoidpeaktraveltimes.C.Luckily,withalittleplanning,thesesituationscanbeavoided.D.Bookairlinetickets.E.Eachyear,millionsofpeopleloadupthefamilycarandsetoutonaholidaytrip.F.Fortravellingbyair,thenumberofbagsthatyoutakeisamuchbiggerconcern.G.Consideryourstartingpointanddesireddestination,andinvestigateseveralpossibleroutes.答案:16.E17.C18.G19.D20.F其次部分语言运用(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。Fiveyearsago,ItookasightseeingtriptoWashingtonD.C.Isawmany21nationaltreasures,andIalsosawmanypoorpeoplelikebeggarsandhomelessfolks.StandingoutsidetheRonaldReaganCenter,Ihearda22behindme,“Canyouhelpme?”WhenI23around,Isawanelderlyblindwomanwithherhandsextended(伸着).Ireachedintomypocket,tookoutthe24andplacedtheminherhandswithoutevenlookingather.IhatedbeingtroubledbyabeggarwhenIwas25seeingpeopleandthingsaround.Buttomysurprise,theblindwomansmiledandsaid,“Idon’tneedyourmoney.Ijustneedyour26tofindthepostoffice.IsoonrealisedIhad27anotherpersonforwhatIthoughtshehadtobe.

Thisexperiencemademefeelbadaboutmyself.Infact,inmyownlife,Ihavealso28manyactsofprejudice(偏见).WhenIworkedasabusboyattheageof17,Iheardafathertellhissonthathewould29likemeifhedidn’tworkharder.Ishouldhave30thetreatmentandknownwhatitislike.Butnowlivingagoodlifeasanetworkengineer,it’stooeasytoforgetmy31,toforgetwhoIamandwhereIhavebeen,andtoignore32Iwanttogo.Theblindwomancuredmeofmy33.ShemademerealisethatIshouldalwaysstayhumble(谦卑的)andkeepmyeyesandheart34.

Bytheway,Ihelpedthatladytogettothepostoffice.I35hopetothankherforthepricelesslessonshegaveme.

21.A.wonderful B.officialC.colourful D.popular解析:wonderful精彩的;official正式的;colourful多彩的;popular受欢迎的。“我”看到了很多奇妙的国家珍宝。故选A。答案:A22.A.cry B.voiceC.shout D.noise解析:cry哭喊;voice声音;shout大喊;noise噪声。依据动词heard可知,听到的是声音。“我”听到身后有一个声音:“你能帮我吗?”故选B。答案:B23.A.ran B.walkedC.looked D.turned解析:run跑;walk行走;look看;turn转身。turnaround转身。当“我”转过身来的时候,“我”看到一位年老的视障妇女伸出她的手。故选D。答案:D24.A.papers B.picturesC.coins D.cards解析:paper文件;picture图片;coin硬币;card卡片。由后文的“Idon’tneedyourmoney”可知,此处表示掏出硬币。故选C。答案:C25.A.imagining B.finishingC.practicing D.enjoying解析:imagine想象;finish完成;practice练习;enjoy享受。enjoydoing乐于做……。故选D。答案:D26.A.hand B.ideaC.help D.suggestion解析:hand手;idea想法;help帮助;suggestion建议。“我”只是想让你帮助“我”找到邮局。故选C。答案:C27.A.trusted B.judgedC.forgot D.met解析:trust信任;judge推断;forget遗忘;meet遇到。“我”很快意识到,“我”靠着自己对他人的偏见来对他人进行了评判。故选B。答案:B28.A.experienced B.watchedC.found D.accepted解析:experience经验,体验;watch观看;find发觉;accept接受。在“我”自己的生活中,“我”也经验过很多偏见。故选A。答案:A29.A.givein B.falldownC.endup D.passaway解析:givein屈服;falldown跌倒;endup结束;passaway去世。“我”听到一个父亲告知他的儿子,假如他不更加努力,他最终会像“我”一样。故选C。答案:C30.A.kept B.rememberedC.received D.refused解析:keep保存;remember记得;receive收到;refuse拒绝。“我”应当记得那样的对待。故选B。答案:B31.A.pain B.joyC.future D.past解析:pain难受;joy喜悦;future将来;past过去。但是现在作为一个网络工程师,过着奇妙的生活,“我”太简单遗忘自己的过去。故选D。答案:D32.A.where B.whyC.when D.how解析:遗忘“我”是谁,“我”在哪里,忽视“我”想要去哪里。故选A。答案:A33.A.foolishness B.kindnessC.blindness D.illness解析:foolishness愚蠢;kindness善意;blindness失明;illness生病。这个视障老妇人治好了“我”的愚昧。故选C。答案:C34.A.calm B.openC.warm D.shut解析:calm冷静的;open开着的;warm暖和的;shut关闭的。她让“我”意识到“我”应当始终保持谦卑,让“我”睁开眼睛,打快乐扉。故选B。答案:B35.A.equally B.graduallyC.frequently D.sincerely解析:equally同等地;gradually渐渐地;frequently频繁地;sincerely真诚地。“我”诚心希望可以感谢她给“我”上的珍贵的一课。故选D。答案:D其次节(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。WuzhenisatypicalancienttowninsouthernChina.36.(lie)inthenorthernpartofTongxiangCity,ZhejiangProvince,itcanbeeasilyaccessed(到达)throughanumberofexpressways.OnarecentbusinesstriptoShanghai,alocalfriend37.(invite)metoWuzhen.

Itwas9:00a.m.whenwearrivedthere.Withitshousesmade38.blackbricksandgraytiles(瓦)againstthewhitewalls,thesmalltownislikea39.(tradition)Chineseinkandwashpainting.Wanderingalongtheriverside,youwillbe40.(deep)impressedbythegreatviewandslowlifestyle.Atlunchtime,I41.(treat)tothesteamedwhitefish,awell-knowndishservedatmost42.(restaurant)inWuzhen.Ittastedsogood.ButIthinkitisthemixofcultureandfoodthatmakesitsooutstanding.Afterlunch,wecontinuedourwalk,enjoyingthesightsandlearningaboutitshistory43.isfullofgoodstoriesanduniquecharacters.

It’sreallyfortunateforanybody44.(explore)suchabeautifulplace.Wehopetherewillbe45.secondchancetovisitthiswonderfultown!

答案:36.Lying37.invited38.of39.traditional40.deeply41.wastreated42.restaurants43.that/which44.toexplore45.a第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Dale给你发了一封电子邮件,告知你他想在今年暑假进行一次中国之旅,但是他对中国不是很了解。请你依据下面的图示,给他回复一封电子邮件,至少选择三个方面给他的旅行提出建议,帮助他度过一个开心的假期吧!留意:(1)词数80左右,开头和结尾已写好,不计入总词数;(2)可以适当增加细微环节,以使行文连贯。DearDale,Thanksforyourlaste-mail.I’mveryhappytoknowyouarecomingtoChinaforthesummervacation.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua答案:DearDale,

Thanksforyourlaste-mail.I’mveryhappytoknowyouarecomingtoChinaforthesummervacation.NowletmetellyousomethingaboutChina.First,therearemanykindsofdeliciousfoodsandfamousplacesinChina.Whenyoucome,you’dbettertastethedeliciouslocalfood.Youshouldtakeacamerawithyouandtakephotosofthefamousplaces.Then,Chinesepeoplearefriendly.Whenwemeet,weusuallyshakehands.SoyoucanshakehandswhenyoumeetChinesepeople.Next,wespeakChineseinChina.Soifyoucan’tunderstandwhatwesay,youcanasktheguidesforhelp.Finally,itisveryconvenienttotravelinChina.Buses,trains,planes,etc.arealwaystherewaitingforyou.Butifyouwanttotakeatrainoraplane,you’dbetterbookaticketfirst.IhopeyouwillhaveagoodtimeinChina.

Yours,LiHua

其次节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,依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。TheStoryofAtlantaAtlantawasaGreekprincess.ShewasverybeautifulandcouldrunfasterthananymaninGreece.ButshewasnotallowedtorunandwingloryforherselfintheOlympicGames.Shewassoangrythatshesaidtoherfatherthatshewouldnotmarryanyonewhocouldnotrunfasterthanher.Herfathersaidthatshemustmarry,soAtlantamadeabargainwithhim.Shesaidtohim,“Thesearemyrules.Whenamansayshewantstomarryme,Iwillrunagainsthim.Ifhecannotrunasfastasme,hewillbekilled.Noonewillbepardoned.”

ManykingsandprinceswantedtomarryAtlanta,butwhentheyheardofherrulestheyknewitwashopeless.Somanyofthemsadlywenthome,butothersstayedtoruntherace.TherewasamancalledHippomeneswhowasamazedwhenheheardofAtlanta’srules.“Whyarethesemensofoolish?”hethought.“Why