2025届陕西省西安市五校高三下学期联合考试英语试题含解析

2025届陕西省西安市五校高三下学期联合考试英语试题请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Don'tyouthink_______ofgreatimportancethatweshouldkeepfitbytakingexerciseregularly?A．this B．that C．which D．it2．—Catherine,willyouvisitusthisweekend?—Iplannedto,butsomethingunexpected.A．hascomeup B．wascomingupC．hadcomeup D．wouldcomeup3．IfKatehadknownwhatwas_______forher,shewouldnothavemarriedTom.A．inresponse B．inreturnC．inreaction D．instore4．---I’vegotsomethingweighingonmymind.Couldyougivemesomeadvice?---______.TellmeallaboutitandI’lldowhatIcan.A．Don’tmentionit B．NowonderC．Noproblem D．Mypleasure5．Inmyopinion,parentsandteachersaresupposedtosetanexampleofgoodbehaviortochildren_____theyarerolemodelstothem.A．although B．evenif C．unless D．as6．Theweatherturnedouttobefine.I_____________thetroubletocarrytheumbrellawithme.A．shouldhavetaken B．musthavetakenC．couldn'thavetaken D．needn'thavetaken7．---Marywasaskedtodosomethingimportant.---Itdoesn’tmatter.Let’stheworkwhereitisleftoff.A．takeup B．takedown C．takein D．takeoff8．Thekitchenisoftenthebusiestroominahousehold,soit’simportanttomakesureitwell.A．smoothes B．functions C．pays D．measures9．________toherownwork，shespentlittletimewithherfamilyA．DevotingB．TobedevotedC．DevotedD．Havingdevoted10．—Iwasintendedtototheconcertwithyouthisweekend,butIcan’tnow.—______.A．Bad B．That’srightC．Notatall D．You’rewelcome11．Iftheythrowstonesatyou，don’tthrowback.Usethemtobuildyourownfoundation________.A．somehowB．anywayC．insteadD．nevertheless12．ononefootwithyoureyescloseD．andyouwillsoonloseyourbalance.A．StandingB．StoodC．TostandD．Stand13．Wherewasit______theroadaccidenthappenedtheotherday?A．that B．whenC．how D．which14．Thenewswasaterribleblowtoher,butshe______theshocksoon．A．gotout B．gotover C．gotoff D．gotthrough15．AgrandbanquetwasheldbyElizabethII_____PresidentXi’scurrentstatevisittotheUK.A．intermsofB．inhonorofC．infavorofD．inmemoryof16．---Didyouvisitthefamousculturalrelicslastmonth?---No,we____it,butwespenttoomuchtimeshopping．A．couldhavevisited B．musthavevisitedC．can'thavevisited D．shouldn'thavevisited17．______thedifferencebetweenthetwofindingsisoneoftheworstmistakesyou’vemade.A．IgnoredB．IgnoringC．ToignoreD．Havingignored18．Theworseworkingconditionswearelookingforwardto______musthaveattractedthelocalgovernment’sattention.A．seeimproved B．seeingimprovedC．seeimproving D．seeingtoimprove19．--TurnofftheTV,Jack._______yourhomeworknow?--Mum,justtenmoreminutes,please.A．Willyoubedoing B．ShouldyoubedoingC．Shouldn'tyoubedoing D．Couldn’tyoubedoing20．—Oh,HannahjusttoldmethatshewasunabletotranslatethereportintoEnglish.—________？Sheoncespent10yearslivinginLondon.A．Guesswhat B．Whynot C．Sowhat D．Howcome第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）Hotshotjetpilotsarenomatchforcliffswallows.Thebirdsrocketoverbridgesandskimoverlakes,rushingforwardataccelerationsthatwouldknockanAirForce.Bytrackingthesecontestswithhigh-speedcameras,anewstudygivesthefirst,in-depthpeekintoavianaerodynamics(鸟类空气力学)inthewild.“Thefindingsmayevenprovideinsightintohowtodesignbettermicroairvehicles-tinydrones.Thistechnologywillbebrilliantlyuseful,”saysbiomechanicsexpertJimUsherwoodoftheUnitedKingdom’sRoyalVeterinaryCollegeinHatfield.“High-resolutionfieldstudieslikethishaveneverbeendonebeforeforbirds.”Forcliffswallows,thetroublestartswhentheyreturnfromwinteringinSouthAmericatotheirsummerhomesinNorthAmerica.Afterarrival,theyseekouttheiroldmudnests—usuallylocatedunderconcretebridgesandfreeways-andstartrebuildingtheirhomes.Butratherthanhuntdownafreshsupplyofmud,someswallowspreferstealingsuppliesfromtheirmorehardworkingneighbors.Otherstakethingsfurtherandwillevenlayaneggortwointheirneighbor’snestbeforetakingoff.Battlesintheairfollowiftheinvadersarecaughtintheact,andanewstudytakesadvantageofthesefightstolearnhowbirdsperformhigh-speedmaneuvers(演习).TheteamplacedthreecamerasalongaNorthCarolinalakecrossedbyahighwaybridgethathousesseveralcliffswallownestsandwaitedforthebattlestocommence.Theteamwassurprisedtolearnthatmostofthetime,chaserscopiedthemoveoffleeinginvaders.Swallowsalsopullveryhardturnstoescapeanenemy,withoneextremecasereaching7.8gravity.Fighterpilotsusuallypassoutatabout5or6gravity,whichiswhytheseexperimentshaveearnedinterest,andpartialfunding,fromtheOfficeofNavalResearch.TheNavymayusethefindingstobuildbetterguidancesystemsformicroairvehicles.However,theswallows’biomechanicsarecomplex,andnowtheteamissimplytryingtocollectafewtricks.1、WhydidtheUsherwoodcarryoutthestudies?A．Toguideabetterdesignofairvehicles.B．Toprovetheswallowsarebetteratflying.C．Toexperimentwithitshigh-speedcameras.D．Totrackhowtheswallowsskimoverlakes.2、Whatleadstothebattlesamongthebirds?A．Sharingfood.B．Occupyingothers’nests.C．Seizingmudfornesting.D．Competingfortheuseofbridges.3、Whichcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“commence”inparagraph3?A．continue B．accelerateC．end D．begin4、Whatisthetrickoftheswallowtoescapeitsenemy?A．Acceleratingtowardit.B．Copyingwhatitsenemydo.C．Makingsharpturnsduringflight.D．Seekingforhelpfromitsfellows.22．（8分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。WistheUK’sbiggestandbestonlineguidetotheperformingartsincludingtheatre,opera,classicalmusic,danceandsoon.◆TheLionKingMusical:ThestageadaptationoftheDisneyfilmtakenfromanoriginalAfricanstory.Ayoungliongrowsupandlearnsthattakingoverthepriderequireswisdomandmaturity(成熟).Place:LyceumTheatre,WellingtonStreet,LondonTelephone:0870243100Date:Friday,18Nov.2015Ticketprice:￡37.5◆OliverMusical:Dickens’storyofaboyinaLondonworkhouseandhisadventuresonthewaytohisfamily.Thesongsinclude“Foodgloriousfood”,“You’vegottopickapocketortwo”,“Whowillbuythiswonderfulmorning”,“Iamreviewingthesituation”and“Consideryourselfathome.”Place:TheatreRoyal,CatherineStreet,LondonTelephone:02074945061Date:Thursday,17Nov.2015Ticketprice:￡25,butnowsave20%◆JerseyBoysMusical:IttellsthestoryofFrankieValliandtheFourseasons:theblue-collarkidsfromNewJerseyformedasinginggroupandbecamefamous.Themusicalfeaturesmanyofthegroup’spopularsongssuchas“Biggirlsdon’tcry”,“Oh,whatanight”and“Can’ttakemyeyesoffyou”.Place:PrinceEdwardTheatre,OldComptonStreet,LondonTelephone:087085022Date:Saturday,19Nov.2015Ticketprice:￡22.5◆AllsWellThatEndsWellPlay:Aromanticstory.Helena,daughterofapoorphysician,lovesBertram,sonofaCountess(女伯爵).Place:Shakespeare’sGlobeTheatre,ParkStreet,LondonTelephone:020740139Date:Sunday,20Nov,2015Ticketprice:￡40.51、IfMaryisavailableonFriday,whichofthefollowingshouldshecalltobuyaticket?A．087085022 B．02074945061C．0870243100 D．0207401392、Ifyouwanttobuyaticketatadiscount,youshouldgoto________.A．Shakespeare’sGlobeTheatreB．LyceumTheatreC．PrinceEdwardTheatreD．TheatreRoyal3、Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A．ToshowtheimportanceofWB．Togivesomeinformationabouttheperformingarts.C．TointroducesomefamousEnglishtheatres.D．Toteachreadershowtousetheonlineguide.23．（8分）Theworld’sfirst“SkyPool”hasbeenuncoated-andit’llgiveanyoneatouchofdizzi-ness,unlessheorsheisnotbotheredbyheights.Situatedinthecapital’snewriversidedistrictbesideBatterseaPowerStation,theglasspool,hanging10storeys,or110feetupasabridgebetweentwoapartmentbuildings,is25mlong,5mwideand3mdeepwithawaterdepthof1.2m.Swimmerswillbeabletolookdown35metrestothestreetbelowastheytakeadip,withonly20cmofglassbetweenthemandtheoutsideworldIt’sevengotabar,foldingchairsandanorangegarden.ThepoolwillbepartofEmbassyGardensatNineElms,ahugebillionbuildingpro-jectbesidethenewAmericanEmbassyinsouth-westLondon.Theprojectiscreatingthou-sandsofapartments,thesmallestofwhichareexpectedtocostnearly$1million,andthepoolwillonlybeopentotheapartments’owners.EmbassyGardenstakesdesigninspirationfromtheMeatpackingDistrictofNewYorkwithfloortoceilingwindowsandbrickfrontages.Thedesigner,SeanMulryan,desiredtopushtheboundariesinthecapabilityofconstructionandengineeringanddosomethingthathadneverbeendonebefore.TheSkyPool’stransparentstructureistheresultofsignificantadvancementsintechnologiesoverthelastdecade.TheexperienceofthepoolwillbetrulyuniqueanditwillfeellikefloatingthroughtheairincentralLondon.ThosepeopleluckyenoughtoswimtherewillhaveafaultlessviewofthePalaceofWest-minsterandtheLondonEye.Itwillbeasellingpointfordeveloperswhenthesecondstageofthedevelopmentisreleasedtomarket.1、WhocanswimintheSkyPool?A．AnyoneatNineElms.B．VisitorstoLondon.C．PeoplelivinginEmbassyGardens.D．Thosewhoarenotterrifiedofheights.2、PeopleluckyenoughtoswimintheSkyPoolcandothefollowingexcept.A．drinkingwithfriendsB．sittingintheorangegardenC．appreciatingtheLondonEyeD．experiencingdivingandsurfing3、Whatdoweknowfromthetext?A．Thepoolis25metresabovetheground.B．ThepoolwassimilartoNewYork’smodernconstructions.C．ThepoolliesinthecentreofLondon.D．ThepoolishelpfulforsellingapartmentsinEmbassyGardens.4、Wecaninferfromthetextthat.A．TheapartmentsofEmbassyGardenarefairlyexpensiveB．thenewAmericanEmbassyhasbeenmovedawayC．NineElmsisastreetinEmbassyGardensD．buildingthepoolisnotacomplexjob24．（8分）TheAliceFergusonFoundationisanon-profitgroupthatworkstoimprovetheenvironmentbybuildingrelationshipsbetweenpeopleandnature.Itteachespeoplewaystoprotecttheenvironment.Attheendoftheyear,itdesignseventstohelpchildrencelebrateChristmaswithoutincreasingtheamountofwastetheycreate.HannaSeligmannworksforthefoundation.VOAjoinedSeligmannrecentlyduringoneofhertalks.“Solet’sfigureoutwhatisinourbagoftrash.”Sheshowsadultsandchildrenhowtoreducewasteduringtheholidaygift-givingseason.“Youcansortitasacardboarditemoryoucansortitasaplasticitem,”Seligmannworkswithvolunteers.“Weencourageusingthingsthatarealreadyinyourhouselikenewspaper,oldmagazines,usingagiftwithinagift.Youcanwrapsomethinginareusablenapkin,wrapsomethinginascarf,orashawl(围巾)orevenareusabletototebag(大手提袋)。”LoriArguellesistheexecutivedirectorforenvironmentaleducationattheAliceFergusonFoundation.“Overtimewerealizedthatreallyjustdoingtrash,cleanupswasthesymptomoftheproblem,notgettingtotherootcause.Anditwasjustalittleoveradecadeagothatwestartedtheinitiativeitself.”OneactivityiscalledtheTrashTimelineGame.Itteacheschildrenthatthethingstheythrowawaydonotdecomposeatthesamerate.Forexamplepaperdissolvesinaboutfourweeks.Anapplecoretakestwomonths.Ametalcantakesupto100years.Aplasticbagwillnotdecomposefor450yearsGlasstakes1,000yearsAnd,theysay,Styrofoam(泡沫聚苯乙烯)neverdissolves.Youngpeopletakingpartintheprogramlearnthatreducingwasteisimportantnotjustduringtheholidays,buteverydayoftheyear.1、WhyistheAliceFergusonFoundationcreated?A．TohelpchildrencelebrateChristmas.B．Toreducetheamountofwaste.C．Tomaketheenvironmentbetter,D．Tobuildrelationshipsbetweenpeopleandmature2、WhatsuggestiondoesSeligmanngiveonwrappinggifts?A．Itisbettertousecardboarditemstowrapgifts.B．Itisbettertowrapgiftsinsomethingscapableofbeingusedagain.C．Itisbetternottowrapgiftsinplasticitems.D．Itisbetternottowrapgiftsatall.3、WhatcanweinferfromLoriArguelles’swords?A．Doingtrashcleanupsmeansalottoprotectingtheenvironment.B．Westillneedtomakegreateffortsonthewaytoprotectingtheenvironment.C．Overadecadeoureffortstoprotecttheenvironmentprovedfruitless.D．Overtimewefoundtherootcauseofprotectingtheenvironment4、What’sthemeaningof“decompose”?A．breakdownB．breakoutC．storeupD．storeaway25．（10分）Summertimehasalwaysbeenmyabsolutefavoritetimeoftheyear.WhenIwasinschool，IjustlivedforthelongsummerholidayswhenIcouldplaywithmyfriendsandmysisteralldayatourease.Everyonehasdifferentassociationswithsummer.Forsome，theythinkofthesmelloffreshlycutgrass，forsomeit'slyingonabeachreadingabookandforothersitmightbethetasteoflemonadeoricecream.IamsohappytobespendingthissummerwithmyfamilyandchildhoodfriendshereintheHighlandsofScotlandafterayearawayinFrance.OneofmyfavoritethingstodoinsummerisgotoseetheHighlands.TheseeventshappenallacrosstheHighlandsandIslandsofScotlandoverthesummerandareagreatchanceforfriendsandfamiliestogettogetherandsupportthelocalcommunity.AHighlandGameseventisabiggatheringwithfoodstalls（货摊），fairgamesforchildrenandsportscompetitions.ManyofthesportsareveryspecifictoScottishtraditionsuchas"cabertoss".Thisisacompetitioninwhichthecompetitorsattempttoliftafull-lengthtreelogandthrowitintotheair.TheoldestHighlandGamesofScotlandarenowaniconic（象征性的）partoftheScottishsummer.Summerjustwouldnotbecompleteformewithoutmyfavoritefruit-strawberries.HereintheHighlands，strawberriesaregrownasoneofthebest-sellersoverthesummermonthsandonethingIlovetodoonawarmsummerafternoonistopicksomestrawberriestoeatwithcreamattheendoftheday.Ifyoucomehere，Ithinkyouwillfallinlovewiththem.1、Whydidtheauthortreasuresummertimeasachild?A．Itwasalonghotholidayforhim.B．Hecouldseehisbrothereveryday.C．Hewasabletofeelquiterelaxed.D．Itwasthebesttimetolivealife.2、Whatcanwelearnaccordingtothefirstparagraph?A．TheauthorwasbornandraisedinFrance.B．Theauthorspentoneyearoutofhiscountry.C．TheauthormovedtoScotlandwithhisfamily.D．Theauthordevotedmuchtimetoreadingbooks.3、WhatwillyouseeataHighlandGamesevent?A．Peoplegivingahandtothoseinneed.B．Kindsofdeliciousfoodandhappychildren.C．AculturaldisplayofScottishtradition.D．Someextremesportscompetitions.4、Whydoestheauthorrefertostrawberries?A．Toshowheonlytakesinterestinthisfruit.B．ToprovetheHighlandsisbestforsummer.C．Toattractreaderstobuystrawberries.D．Tosuggeststrawberriesarethebestfruit.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。MyhusbandandIsatoutside.Asmallchildaboutthreecameupthestreet,accompaniedbyhermother.Asshesawanothergirlafewfeetaway,shegaveheradmiringcomment,“Mommy,Ilikeherdress.”Hermom1,“Well,whydon’tyougoandtellher?”Thelittlegirlwalked2towardthegirlwearingtheprettydress.Theotherone,3thesameage,wasstandingwithher4turned,alongsideherparents.Theyhadnotheardthecompliment(赞美).Receivingnoanswer,thislittleone5Myhusbandsaidtotheothergirl,“6wantstotellyousomething.”Assheturnedaround,7wasmade.Onceagain,thelittleone8“Ilikeyourdress,”anduponhearingthosewords,theotheronegaveherabigsmileandexcitedly9“Look,it’saspinning(旋转)dress!”,atwhichmomentshebegantospin.Bothofthemsmiledwidely.Now,theonestoppedspinningandsaid,“It’smyfavoritedressandIhave(a)10thatmatch!”She11runningtowardastroller(婴儿车)parkednearby.Themomanddaughterstartedto12downthestreet,13theencounter(邂逅)hadended.Momentslater,the“spinningdressgirl”reappeared,shoesinhand,14hernewfriendwhohadseeminglydisappeared.Now,anelderlycouple,seatedonabench,hadobviouslybeen15ofallthis.Theman16thechild,saying,“There’ssomeonecomingbehindyou.”Thenwesawoneshowedandtheother17thebeautifulshoes.Ifyoucanmakea18better,doit.Ihavenoideahowmanyothersthateveningmighthave19thisact,hopingtohelpgoodthingstohappen.Butsuchbriefmoments,20together,makeupwhatmightverywellbetheimportanttimesinourlives.1、A．replied B．scolded C．laughed D．required2、A．secretly B．shyly C．heavily D．suddenly3、A．usually B．hopefully C．likely D．luckily4、A．back B．head C．nose D．hand5、A．shouted B．left C．cried D．hesitated6、A．Anyone B．Someone C．Everyone D．Noone7、A．difference B．advance C．connection D．impression8、A．suggested B．apologized C．explained D．announced9、A．turned B．shared C．jumped D．agreed10、A．shoes B．socks C．shirt D．hat11、A．tookoff B．turneddown C．puton D．madeup12、A．lead B．look C．head D．get13、A．remembering B．hoping C．saying D．thinking14、A．comingacross B．lookingfor C．shoutingat D．callingon15、A．watchful B．careful C．proud D．fond16、A．calmed B．comforted C．stopped D．seated17、A．wore B．admired C．compared D．bought18、A．moment B．life C．girl D．dress19、A．learned B．performed C．praised D．observed20、A．seized B．spent C．threaded D．lost第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Amottoisasentenceoraphrasewhichcaninspireusespeciallywhenweare1．(face)withdifficulties.Manyofususewell-know2．(say)asmottos,suchas“Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.”Or“nothingisdifficultifyouputyourheatintoit.”,andsoon.Mymottois“Godhelpsthosewhohelp3．.SometimesIamlazy4．don’twanttomakeeffortstoworkhard,butthemomentIthinkofmymottoIwillget5．(energy)againanddevotemyselftowhatIamdoing.Iwritemymotto6．Icanseeiteasily.EverytimeIfailinmyexamandbegintoloseheart,thesightofmymottoinspiresme7．muchconfidence.Mymottoalsomakesmebecomean8．(dependent)person.Thatistosay,Iwon’trelyonothers9．(easy).Myfriends,whatisyourmotto?Ifyoustillhaven’tgotamotto,pleasechoose10．becauseamottocanhaveagreateffectonyou.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Lastweekend,afterpayavisittothecityofNewYork,IvisitedtheSmithsonianInstitutionsNationalAirandSpaceMuseum,whereliesinWashington,D．C．Themuseum,whichcoversaareaof18,000squaremeters,ismadeof24exhibitionhalls、Allkindsofplanes,rockets,missilesandspaceshipofgreatimportanceandvariouslyoldinstrumentsthatfamouspilotsandastronautsusedareondisplay、Inaddition,Iseecopiesofsomesatellitesandaircraft、Moreinterestingly,Itriedoperatingonsomeaircraftbymyself、Duringthevisit,Itooklotsofpicturesaswell、Thisbriefvisithelpedmyselflearnmuchaboutthehistoryofhuman’sspaceexploration、Itmadememoreinterestinginscienceandtechnology、138第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华。你的英国朋友Leslie请你为他推荐一部中国经典小说(英文版)。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括:1.推荐《西游记》;2.被认为是十六世纪明代吴承恩所著;3.中国四大名著之一;4.讲述玄奘师徒四人去西天取经的经历及磨难。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:《西游记》TheJourneytotheWest;佛经Buddhistsutras_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、D2、A3、D4、C5、D6、D7、A8、B9、C10、A11、C12、D13、A14、B15、B16、A17、B18、B19、C20、D第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21、1、A2、B3、D4、C22、1、C2、D3、B23、Ihavejustreturnedfromavisittomylandlord,Mr.Heathcliff.IamdelightedwiththehouseIamrentingfromhim,whichsuitsmeperfectly.Mr.Heathcliffismyonlyneighbour,andIthinkhischaracterissimilartomine.Hedoesnotlikepeopleeither.WhenIintroducedmyself,hesaidnothing,butfrowned,anddidnotencouragemetoenter.Afterawhile,however,hedecidedtoinvitemein.“Joseph!”hecalled.Josephwasanoldservant.Helookedcrosslyupatmeashetookmyhorse.“Godhelpus!Avisitor!”hewhisperedtohimself.Perhapstherewerenootherservants,Ithought.AnditseemedthatHeathcliffhardlyeverreceivedguests.HishouseiscalledWutheringHeights.Thenamemeans“awindswepthouseonahill”,anditisaverygooddescription.Thetreesaroundthehousearebentbythenorthwind,whichblowsfiercelyeverydayoftheyear.Fortunately,thehouseisstronglybuilt,andisnotdamagedevenbytheworstwinterstorms.Mr.HeathcliffandIenteredthehugemainroom.Wesatdownbythefire,insilence.“Joseph!”shoutedMr.Heathcliff.Noanswercamefromthecellar,sohediveddownthere,leavingmealonewithseveralratherfierce-lookingdogs.Suddenlyoneofthemjumpedangrilyupatme,andinamomentalltheotherswereattackingme.“Help!Mr.Heathcliff!Help!”Ishouted.Mylandlordwasnowheretobeseen,butluckilyawoman,whomightbethehousekeeper,rushedintotheroomtocalmthedogs.“Whatisthematter?”Mr.Heathcliffaskedmerudely,ashefinallyenteredtheroom,accompaniedbyhisman-servant.“Yourdogs,sir!”Ireplied.“Youshouldn’tleaveastrangerwiththem.They’redangerous.”“Come,come,Mr.Lockwood.Havesomewine.Wedon’toftenhavestranger