甘肃省酒泉市2024-2025学年高三上学期期末考试英语试题

酒泉市普通高中2024～2025学年度第一学期期末考试高三英语考生注意：1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4.本卷命题范围：高考范围。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.答案是B。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whydoesthemanwanttokeepthewindowclosed?A.It’ssocoldoutside.B.Hedoesn’tfeelsowell.C.Theairinsideisfreshenough.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Trytorestarthercomputer.B.Deletesomethingsinthecomputer.C.Havehercomputerrepairedatonce.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatisthewomanprobablydoing?AReadingacookbook. B.Packingsomefood. C.Learningtocook.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】HowdoesthewomanfeelaboutEnglishwriting?A.It'suseful. B.It'suninteresting. C.It'sdifficult.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whattimeisitnow?A.It’shalfpastfour. B.It’sseveno’clock. C.It’stwelveo’clock.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whatisthewoman?A.Adentist. B.Apatient. C.Anurse.7.Whatwillthemandofirst?A.Receivetreatment.B.Gotothenurses’station.C.Haveafurtherexamination.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Whydoesthewomancallthecompany?AToinquireaboutitsaddress.B.Toreportanaccident.C.Toaskforhelp.9.Wherewillthewomanbebefore3:30tomorrowafternoon?A.Inthecompany. B.Attheschool. C.Inthefield.10.Whowilltherepairmanmeetatabout3:10pm?A.Thewoman’shusband. B.Thewoman. C.Theman.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Tourguideandtourist.C.Familymembers.12.WhatdoweknowaboutthetwintowersinKualaLumpur?A.Ittookaboutsixyearstobuildthem.BTheywereredecoratedabout2yearsago.C.Theywereoncethetallestbuildingsintheworld.13.Whatisthewomangoingtodothissummer?A.HaveatourofMalaysia.B.Attendatrainingcourse.C.Goonaholidaywithherfriends.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.She’llflytoAmerica.B.Shehasalargebackpack.C.Hercasesweighmorethan40kg.15.Whenwillthewoman’sflightleavetomorrow?A.At7:30am. B.At9:30am. C.At10:30am.16.Whatwillthemandotomorrowmorning?A.Callataxiforthewoman.B.Drivethewomantotheairport.C.Helpthewomanwithherpacking.17.Howdoesthemansound?A.Helpful. B.Impatient. C.Proud.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18.Howdeepisthesnowatpresent?A.5cm. B.10cm. C.20cm.19.Whatwillbetalkedaboutnext?A.Schoolschedules. B.Safetysuggestions. C.Drivinginstructions.20.Whatisthemaintopicofthenotice?A.Howtheclasseswillbearranged.B.Whenthestudentswillhavelunch.C.Whythestudentswillleaveschoolearly.第二部分阅读(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。ASomeVillaHomestaystorentinFranceChateauSaint-Anne,St.JeanDeLuzAbovethelovelytownofSt.JeanDeLuz,thisnewlydecoratedwhiteandredcastleissurroundedbyparkland.Theninebedrooms,eachwiththeirownbathroom,arearomanticmixofwoodenbedsandantiquewallpaper.There’salittlestonechurch,perfectforacountryweddingorprivateconcert.Thehousemanagerarrangesspecialservicesincludingachefwhocancooktraditionallocaldishesinthemodernkitchen.Sleeps:18Price:£6,000foragroupforone-weekstay,or£333perpersonforone-weekstayCabanesDesDunes,CapFerretWithsoftsandybeaches,bicyclepathsandfragrantforests,CapFerrethasaspecialfeel.Thisprivateplacehasthreestylishlycolorfulcabinsandagarden.Itisawonderfulspotforafamilyorwater-sports-lovinggroupfriends.Attheheartofitisthetwo-bedroommaincottage,whichhasasmallkitchenandacomfortablelivingroomwithafireplaceforchillyevenings.Noneedforcars:thesmallgateleadsdirectlytothelovelybeachanddriftwood(浮木)beachbarsarealsonearby.Sleeps:8Price:£8,300foragroupforone-weekstay,or£1,037perpersonforone-weekstayLesConfines,StRemyDeProvenceThis18th-centuryvillagehouseistheformerhomeofarchitectandlandscape-designercoupleBrunoandDominiqueLafourcad.Astaircaseleadstoalook-outplatformonatoweringplanetree,aminisummercottagesitsnexttotheorchard(果园)andtwopoolsaresetwithinthegardens.Insidethecomfortablehouse,bedroomsarefurnishedwithprettybedsandtubsinthebathrooms.Downstairs,thewell-equippedcountrykitchenhaseverythingyouneedtocookoryoucanhirealocalchefforaProvencal(普罗旺斯的)feastservedonthelongtablesoftheoutdoordiningarea.Sleeps:20Price:£14,000foragroupforone-weekstay,or£700perpersonforone-weekstay21.WhichisoneofthecharacteristicsofChateauSaint-Anne?A.Thewhiteandredcastleissurroundedbyparkland.B.Ithasalook-outplatformonatoweringplanetree.C.Thesmallgateleadsdirectlytothelovelybeach.D.Itisacastlethatneedstobedecorated.22.HowmuchwillagroupofvisitorsbechargediftheystayatLesConfinesforaweek?A.£1,037. B.£6,000. C.£8,300. D.£14,000.23.WhatcanvisitorsdoatCabanesDesDunes?A.EatProvencaldishesservedonlongtablesoutside.B.Pickapplesinitsorchardandswiminitspools.C.Enjoyafireplaceintheroomforchillyevenings.D.Meetitsarchitectandlandscape-designercouple.BTwoyearsago,mysonsatmedownforatalk.“Mom,it’stime,”hesaid.“Hearmeout:It’stimewegotactualTV.AndyouneedaniPhone.”Thisfunnyconversationtwoyearsagomarkedachangeinourrelationship.Perhapsforthefirsttime,IbegantoreallylistentoJohn’sopinionaboutourhometechnology.Sincehisreasoningwassoundandhissuggestionswerewithinbudget,Itookhisadviceandwaspleasantlysurprisedwiththeresults.I’dknownforawhilethatmysonunderstandstechnologybetterthanIdo.Onairplanes,hegrabbedmyphonetoputitinairplanemode.Hewiredthespeakersinourhouse.Aftersomethingwasstolenfromourfrontyard,hepickedout,setup,andnowmonitorsoursecuritycamera.Hehasabusysociallife,withskateboarding,basketball,andonlinegaming.Iseeourtimetogetherbecominglessandoursharedinterestsshrinking.That’swhyIjumpedatthechancewhenafriendmentionedwritingtechnologyreviews.It’schangedourrelationshipinsurprisingways.Althoughheusedtogetannoyedquicklyatmytechnicalignorance,nowhe’slearnedtobemorepatientandexplainthingstomeinawaythatIcanconveythemtoanequallyunknowingaudience.Theparent-childrelationshipisnotonlychanged;it’sevenslightlyreversed(颠倒).He’sleadingme.I’maskinghimforhelpandadvice.Assomeonenotmuchofareader,henowsearchesinstructionbooklets.Withoutanyprompting,he’sevenemailedandcalledtocustomerserviceortechsupportwhenproductsweren’tworkingasexpected.Ineverimaginedbeingatechreviewer,butit’sprovedtobeavaluablewaytolearnfrom,workwith,andenjoytimewithmyteen.24.Whydidtheauthorapproveofherson’sviewaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Theywereabletoaffordthetwoproducts.B.Theirfunnytalkchangedtheirrelationship.CTheylivedalifeonabudgetduringthatperiod.D.Thetwoproductswerethemostadvancedatthetime.25.Howdidtheauthor’ssondealwiththetheft?A.Hewiredthespeakers. B.Hereportedittothepolice.C.Hepurchasedandinstalledacamera. D.Hespentmuchtimeinvestigatingit.26.Whendidtheauthordecidetowritetechnologyreviews?A.Whensheandhersonhadlessincommon.B.Afterhersonexplainedtohersometechnology.C.Whensheandhersonwerestuckintheirbusiness.D.Afterherfriendpersuadedandforcedhertodoso.27.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthorfromthelastthreeparagraphs?A.Hersonusedtoputupwithhertechnicalignorance.B.Hersonhasarichknowledgeoftechnicalterms.C.Sheoncedreamedofbeingatechreviewer.D.Shecanbenefitfromherson’sassistance.CIfyouhavesomefreetimetosocialize,doyouprefertospenditwithyourbestfriendorpartner,orwithalargergroupofpeople?Anewstudyinvestigatedwhatgroupsizepeopleactuallylookforandencounterineverydaylife.Thescientistsaskedmorethan4,000peoplefromtheU.S.andtheNetherlandstoreportthesizeoftheirsocialgroupsforawidevarietyofactivities.Foreightdifferentactivities,whichincludegoingtoabar,chattingatwork,chattingoffwork,havingdinner,goingonaholiday,goingtoamovietheatre,workingonaproject,playingsports,peoplereportedagroupsizeoftwomoreoftenthantheyreportedlargergroupsizes.Interestingly,forabouthalfoftheseactivities,womenreportedagroupsizeoftwosignificantlymoreoftenthanmendid,suggestingthatwomenpreferasocialgroupsizeoftwoevenmorethanmendo.Theresearchersalsousedaresearchtechniquecalledreal-timeexperience-sampling(抽样)inthesecondpartofthestudy274volunteerswereaskedseventimesadaytoreportthelastsocialsituationtheyhadexperienced.Theresultswereclear.Twowasthemostcommongroupsizewith52.6percent.Thus,thispartofthestudyalsosuggestedthattwoisthemostcommongroupsizeinsocialinteractions.Sowhydopeoplepreferspendingtheirtimewithoneotherpersoncomparedtospendingtheirtimewithlargergroups?Researchersexplainedthatingeneral,socialinteractionswithjustoneotherpersonallowformorecontrolofasituation,especiallywhenitcomestoreciprocity(互惠).Whenweinteractwithjustoneotherperson,one’schoicesdirectlyaffecttheotherpersonandonlythatperson.Thus,itiseasytodistinguishwhetherthereismutualcooperation(forexample,bothpeopletaketurnspayingfordinner)orwhethersomeoneactsselfishly(forexample,onepersonneverpaysthebill).Inlargergroups,thesituationgetsmuchmorecomplicated.28.Howwasthestudycarriedout?A.Byconductingsomeexperiments.B.Byinterviewingalargenumberofpeople.C.Byreferringtosomehistoricaldocuments.D.Byfollowingthepeopletoobservetheiractivitiessecretly.29.Whichofthefollowingactivitiesareincludedintheinvestigation?①Doingsomereading.②Seeingafilm.③Doingsports.④Spendingavacation.⑤Doingsomewashing.A.①③④ B.②③④ C.③④⑤ D.②④⑤30.Whatcanwelearnfromthestudyintermsofsocialinteractions?A.Comparedwithwomen,menloveagroupoftwomore.B.Morethanhalfofthepeoplepreferthesmallestgroup.C.Comparedwithmen,womenlovealargegroupmore.D.Peoplepreferalargegroupsizetoasmallgroup.31.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Therearelimitedchoicesinlargegroups.B.Twopeopletendtogetalongwellwitheachother.C.Asituationcanbehandledmoreeasilybetweentwopeople.D.Aselfishintentioncanbeidentifiedmoreclearlyinlargegroups.DGlobaladultdiabetes(糖尿病)caseshavedoubledtomorethan800millionduringthepastthreedecades,farexceeding(超过)previousestimates,accordingtonewresearch.AgroundbreakingstudypublishedinTheLancetthisweekrevealsahealthcarecrisis,withmorethanhalfofadultsovertheageof30whohavediabetesgoinguntreated.Researchershighlightedtheneedforbetterdiabetesscreeningandtreatmentinlow-andmiddle-incomecountries,whichhaveseenthesharpestriseincasessince1990.Itnotedthatfournationsaccountedformorethanhalfofglobaldiabetescases,Indiahavingthemostwith212millioncases,followedbyChinawith148million,theUSwith42million,andPakistanwith36million.PreviousWHO(theWorldHealthOrganization)estimateshadsaidthetotalnumberofglobaldiabetescaseswouldbe422million.Pacificislandnations,alongwithpartsoftheCaribbean,MiddleEast,andNorthAfrica,reportedthehighestdiabetesratesglobally,exceeding25percentofadults.AmongwealthyWesternnations,theUSleadswith12.5percent,followedbytheUKwith8.8percent.Whilethenumberofdiabetescaseshasrisensharply,treatmentratesinsomeregionshaveremainedunsatisfactory,theauthorsnoted,evenassomehigher-incomecountrieshavemadesignificantprogress.SeniorauthorMajidEzzati,aprofessoratImperialCollegeLondon,said,“Thisisespeciallyconcerningaspeoplewithdiabetestendtobeyoungerinlow-incomecountriesand,intheabsenceofeffectivetreatment,areattheriskoflife-longcomplications(并发症).”Thestudyprovidesthefirstworldwideassessmentofdiabetestrends,drawingfromdataofmorethan1,000studiesinvolvingmorethan140millionadults.ThefindingsdrewaseverewarningfromWHODirector-GeneralTedrosAdhanomGhebreyesus.“Wehaveseenanalarmingriseindiabetesoverthepastthreedecades,whichreflectstheincreaseinobesityaswellastheimpactsofthemarketingofunhealthyfood,alackofphysicalactivity,andeconomichardship,”hesaid.“Tobringtheglobaldiabetesepidemicundercontrol,countriesmusturgentlytakeaction.Thisstartswithenactingpoliciesthatsupporthealthydietsandphysicalactivityand,mostimportantly,healthsystemsthatprovideprevention,earlydetection,andtreatment.”32.Wherecanwefindthethirdmostdiabetescases?A.Pakistan. B.America. C.China. D.India.33.WhatisMajidEzzati’sattitudetowardthecurrenttreatmentofdiabetesinthelow-incomecountries?A.Doubtful. B.Optimistic. C.Worried. D.Tolerant.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“enacting”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Violating. B.Suspecting. C.Abandoning. D.Passing.35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthenewsreport?A.Globaldiabetescasesdoubleinpast30yearsB.ResearchershighlightneedforbetterdiabetesscreeningCMeasurestakentobringglobaldiabetesepidemicundercontrolD.Higher-incomecountriesmakesignificantprogressintreatingdiabetes第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，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。AgricultureisoneofthemaindriversofIndonesia’seconomy,employingmorethan50millionpeople.Butmanyfarmersarestillidentifiedassomeofthepoorestpeopleinthecountry.____36____WimPrihantoistheco-founderofthemobileapplicationandwebsitecalledRegoPantes.____37____Itworksbyremovingmiddlemen(中间商)betweenfarmersandtheharvesttheysupplytomarkets.Farmersusuallycomplaintheirharvestisalwayssoldbelowcostwhentheygothroughseveralmiddlemen.Buttoday,farmershavemorepowerandallwiththetapofafinger.“Forpopularproducts,farmersusuallyhavetogothrough8to13middlemen.____38____Withthisapp,farmerscanimmediatelyposttheirproduceandsellittoconsumers,”Prihantosays.Theapphasalsohelpedfarmerstounderstandthemarketmuchbetter.Theycanlearnhowthemarketoperates,whatexactlycustomersarelookingfor,evaluateotherpricesinthemarketandunderstandwhattheycandotogetbetterprices.____39____Manye-commercewebsitesinIndonesiahavealsoenabledfarmerstoselltheirproducetocustomersacrossprovinces.Althoughthey’reonlyabletosellinsmallquantitiesfornow,thepriceremainsaffordableandincreasinglycompetitive.Throughthee-commerceplatforms,farmersinCentralandEastJava,forexample,canservecustomersinJakarta’smarkets.ThereisahugepotentialforsmartagricultureinIndonesiabutitcomeswithchallenges.Onlylessthan5percentoffarmersinthecountryarebelow35yearsold,manyofwhomstilldonotownasmartphone.____40____Soitisdifficulttobeapartofdigitalfarming.Butthosechallengescanbeovercomeassmartagriculturecanbebeneficialtoeconomyinthelongrun.Itisalreadybeginningtoincreasetheproductivityofagriculturalcompaniesandsmallholderfarmers.A.Theconditionsareunfavourableforagriculture.B.Thesemethodscanhelpincreasefarmers’harvest.C.Besides,insomesmallerareas,thereisnoInternet.D.Allofthatischangingwiththehelpofadvancedtechnology.E.Alongthewaythepricedecreasesandincomereducesforthem.F.Theappaimstochangethelivesoffarmersworkingtomakeagoodliving.G.RegoPantesisnottheonlyappthatallowsfarmerstoselldirectlytocustomers.第三部分语言运用(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四个选项中选出最佳选项。Thisyear,Iamsixty-fiveyearsold.Asagrandma,whoplayedontheBanffgirls’icehockey(冰球)team50yearsago,Ifinally____41____thecouragetoplaythesportwithmy8-year-oldgrandsonandhisdad.“Grandma____42____,”myson-in-lawshouted.“Ofcourseshedid.”Mygrandsonsaid.“Shewasonahockeyteamareallylongtimeago.”Myheartmelted.Memoriesofplayinghockeyasateenagerbegantofloodmy____43____.Inthemid-1970s,twobraveBanffHighSchoolteachersstartedourgirls’hockeyteamandenrolled(注册)usintheMinorHockeyLeague.Wehadmanyobstaclesto____44____beforeourfirstgame:learningtherules,____45____wearinghockeyskates(冰球鞋),andmasteringtheskillofhandlingthestick,passingandfastskating.Ourfirstrealgamewas____46____ateamfromJasper.Theyskatedfast.Theydodged,passedandmovedveryquicklyupanddowntheicelikesuperstars.Andthenourcaptaingotpushedontotheboardhard.Istoodtherewithmy____47____open.Myteammateswore____48____expressions.Ourcoachwasspeechless.Wealllookedatthe____49____.Hedidnothing.Then,asIwaspassingthepuck(冰球)toateammate,Igothit.Irolledover,gotuponmykneesandbreatheddeepfor_____50_____.Ifeltanunbearablepaininmyleg.“It’salongwayfromyourheart,”ourcoachshouted.“Getup.”ThoseweretheexactwordsIneededtoheartostopmy_____51_____andgetbackinthegame.Welost13-0.Weshouldhavebeensadaboutitbutweweren’t.Wewerejustgratefulthatwecouldallstillwalktothedressingroom.AmonthlaterweplayedJasperathockeyagain.Welost4-0buttheyhadn’tkilledusthistime—both_____52_____orintermsofthescores.Itwasa_____53_____loss.OurfinalgameagainstJasperwasattheEasterTournamentonourhomeice.Andguesswhat,wescoredagoal—theonlygoalofthegame.Wewere_____54_____!Nextmonth,mygrandsonwillplayinthestadiumwherewe_____55_____Jasperyearsago.Ican’twaittowalkdownthestadium’sHallofFamewithhimandshowhimourteampicture.41.A.madeupfor B.gatheredup C.tookchargeof D.woreout42.A.scored B.fell C.rushed D.returned43.A.mind B.screen C.pocket D.position44.A.collect B.clarify C.obtain D.overcome45.A.figuringout B.puttingaway C.adaptingto D.holdingup46.A.across B.behind C.beyond D.against47.A.case B.mouth C.pockets D.hands48.A.relaxed B.cheerful C.similar D.cold49.A.goalkeeper B.defender C.striker D.judge50.A.space B.water C.air D.food51.A.tears B.sweat C.bravery D.risks52.A.academically B.physically C.politically D.culturally53.A.proud B.complete C.sorrowful D.strange54.A.patient B.victorious C.generous D.peaceful55.A.consulted B.forgave C.rejected D.beat第二节(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。TheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia(USC)ismarkingthe130thanniversaryofthebirthofMeiLanfang,alegendaryfigureofPekingOpera,withanexhibitiontourthroughtheUnitedStates.TheexhibitionnamedReunion:MeiLan-FangandtheUnitedStatesatUSC’sEastAsianLibraryalsocommemorates(纪念)the94thanniversaryofMei’svery____56____(history)visittoAmerica.Itexploresaromanticdescriptionofconnection,legacyandreunioninmemoryofMei’slastinginfluenceandtheculturaltiesthatcontinuetobridgenations.Inearly1930,MeiwentonatouroftheUS,____57____(perform)incitiessuchasLosAngeles,SanFrancisco,Chicago,WashingtonDC,andNewYork.FewmomentsinhistoryhavebroughttheUSandChina____58____(close)thanthesixmonths____59____MeispentattractingAmericanaudienceswithhisPekingOperaperformances,accordingtomediareports.Thousands____60____(fill)theatersacrossthecountrytowitnesshisartandmanyhadthechancetomeet____61____(he)facetofaceatquiteafew____62____(receive),granddinnersandpublicgatherings.Thevisitplayeda“groundbreaking”role____63____promotingculturalexchangesbetweenChinaandtheUS,accordingtoLiShufeng,vice-presidentoftheChineseNationalAcademyofArts,theco-organizeroftheexhibitionatUSC.“Thisartexhibitionisanefforttofollowthepathpavedbyourpredecessors(前辈),”Lisaidduring____64____openingceremonyonFridayattheUSCEastAsianLibrary.“WithAmericanaudiences_____65_____(introduce)tothebeautyofChineseopera,therichnessofChina’sancientculturalheritageoffersthemawindowintothecountry’slonghistory.”第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假定你是李华。上周你参加了学校组织的职业体验活动。你打算写一篇短文给校英文网站投稿，内容包括：1.活动目的；2.你选择的职业和参与情况；3.你的感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。MyFirstExperienceinaCareer____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)67.阅读下面材料，根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。OnedayacoupleheardthatoneoftheirsonshadbeatenapoorchildcalledBill.TheythoughtitmusthavecertainlybeendonebytheirnaughtyJohn,buttheydidn’taskhimdirectly,becausetheyfearedthathewoulddenyitiftheyputthequestiontohim.Thenthefatherhadanidea.Theythenwenttothesuppertable,andJohnwasverystillandquiet:heatelittle,andsaidstillless.Heseldomlookedathisparents,whowerever