山西省临汾市部分学校2024-2025学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（不含音频）

2024~2025学年第二学期高二期中提升考英语考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。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。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。1.WhatdidthemanthinkoftheAustralianpianist’sperformance?A.Itwasexcellent.B.Itwasjustokay.C.Itwasdisappointing.2.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shethoughttheexamwastoodifficult.B.Shedidn’tdoaswellasshecouldhave.C.Shedidn’tprepareenoughfortheexam.3.Whattimedidthelastbusprobablyleavethestation?A.At8:40.B.At8:30.C.At8:20.4.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inacar.B.Atabusstation.C.Inatrain.5.Whendidthemanstartplayingtheerhu?A.Attheageof6.B.Attheageof10.C.Attheageof16.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Husbandandwife.C.Coworkers.7.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoing?A.Watchingamovietomorrow.B.Eatingoutattheweekend.C.Spendingsomequalitytimetogether.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthepackagerequirefordelivery?A.Asignature.B.Aphonecall.C.Payment.9.Whyisthemanunabletoreceivethepackagenow?A.Heisoutoftown.B.Heisbusywithhiswork.C.Heisshoppingoutside.10.Whenwillthepackagebedelivered?A.Tonight.B.Tomorrowmorning.C.Tomorrowat6pm.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Wheredidthemanfindtheapartment?A.OntheInternet.B.Throughafriend.C.Intheads.12.Whatdoesthemansayabouttheapartment?A.Itiswell-maintained.B.Itissmall.C.Itisexpensive.13.Howmuchwillthemanhavetopayforthreemonths’rent?A.$1,875.B.$2,175.C.$2,475.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What’sSteve’sproblem?A.Hehaslosthisjob.BHisteacheristoostrict.C.Hehasthreeprojectsduesoon.15.WhatdoesSteveneedatthemoment?A.Someonetotalktoforstressrelief.B.Someonetohelphimwithhisprojects.C.Someonetointroduceanewjobtohim.16.WhatdoesthewomanadviseStevetodo?A.Trytorelax.B.Changehisjob.C.Talktohisboss.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howmanyparentstookpartinthesurvey?A.3,025.B.3,205.C.3,502.18.Whatdo67%ofparentsagreewith?A.Learningfromtextbooksisenough.B.After-schooltrainingclassesareuseful.C.Onlinelearningisabadchoiceforkids.19.Whatpercentageofparentsworrytheirchildrenwillbecomeaddictedtomobilephones?A.68%.B.70%.C.83%.20.Whatisthemainreasonforparents’anxietyaccordingtoZhangYijun?A.Theystrugglewithemotionsunderpressure.B.Theylackconfidenceintheirchildren.C.Theycaretoomuchaboutgrades.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。AAbstractpaintingisanexcitingandexpressiveartformthatallowsartiststobreakfreefromtraditionallimitationsandexploretheircreativity.IntroductiontoAbstractPainting,acourseledbyexperiencedartistJoshJensen,offersacomprehensiveintroductiontotheworldofabstractart.Whetheryouareabeginneroranadvancedartist,thiscoursewillhelpyoudiscovernewformsofexpressionanddevelopyouruniquestyle.Inthiscourse,youwilllearnthefundamentalsofabstractpainting,includingdesign,compositionandcolortheory.Throughpracticalexercisesandlessons,youwillexplorevarioustechniquesandtoolsusedinabstractart.ThecourselookscloselyatthephilosophyofAbstractExpressionism,tracingitsrootsinarthistoryandexamininghowithasevolvedovertime.Thisjourneywillenableyoutodevelopyourownvisuallanguageandunderstandtheconversationbetweentheartworkandtheartist.JoshJensen,influencedbyfamousartistslikeMarkRothkoandEdwardHopper,willguideyouthroughtheprocessofcreatingbothsmallexperimentalpiecesandalarge-scalecanvas(画布).Youwilllearnhowtomakelargemarksandshapeswithcharcoal,addlayersofcolorandfinishyourpiecewithconfidence.Thecourseconsistsof23lessonsand20downloadableresources,providingastructuredyetflexiblelearningexperience.Bytheendofthecourse,youwillcreatealargeabstractpainting(48×48)usingtheskillsandtechniquesyou’velearned.Thisprojectwillchallengeyoutoapplyyourknowledgetoalargerformat,allowingyoutoexperimentwithcolor,shapeandmovement.Enjoyunlimitedaccessduringyour7-dayfreetrial.Afterthetrial,it’s¥91.58/month.Jointhiscoursetounlockyourcreativity,exploretheemotionaldepthofabstractart,anddevelopyourownuniqueartisticvoice.1.WhoisJoshJensen?A.Aninstructor. B.Atraditionalpainter.C.Ateachingassistant. D.Abeginnerinabstractart.2.WhatisthefinalprojectofIntroductiontoAbstractPainting?A.Designanewpaintingtool. B.Writeanessayaboutabstractart.C.Makea48“×48”abstractpainting. D.Createasmallexperimentalpiece.3Whatisthetext?A.Aproductreview. B.Anadvertisement.C.Acourseevaluation. D.Alearningguide.【答案】1.A2.C3.BBRoaldDahl(1916-1990)wasabelovedBritishchildren’sauthorwhoseimaginativetalesandplayfullanguageredefinedchildhoodliterature.BorninCardifftoNorwegianparents,Dahldiscoveredhispassionforstorytellingatayoungage.Hisuniquelifeexperiences,includinghistimeatboardingschools,inspiredthevividstorieshewouldlatercreate.AfterworkingforShellPetroleum,Dahlturnedtowritingandpublishedhisfirstchildren’sbook,TheGremlins(1943),whichwasinspiredbyfolktalesandcommissioned(委托)byWaltDisney.However,itwashislaterworksthattrulyestablishedhisreputation.BookslikeJamesandtheGiantPeachandTheBFGcombinedfantasywithdarkhumor,featuringbravechildrenovercomingtoughproblems.OneofDahl’smostpopularworksisCharlieandtheChocolateFactory(1964).ThistimelessstoryexploresthemesofgreedandmoralitythroughtheeyesofCharlieBucket,apoorbutkind-heartedboywhowinsagoldentickettotourWillyWonka’smagicalchocolatefactory.Insidethefactory,Charliemeetsotherchildrenwhorepresentdifferentnegativequalities.Incontrast,Charlie’smodestyandkindnessmakehimtheperfectheir(继承人)toWonka’sfactory.Thebookisfilledwithfantasticalelements,suchaseatablegardensandnut-sortingsquirrels,showcasingDahl’slimitlessimagination.Dahl’swritingprocesswasasquirkyashisstories.Inthe1960s,hetransformedanoldtruckintoawritingspace,parkingitinhisgardeninGreatMissenden,Oxfordshire.There,hecraftedtalesofunderdogswinningovergreedandunfairness,suchasinDannytheChampionoftheWorld,whereafatherandsonoutsmartawealthylandowner.Beyondchildren’sbooks,Dahlwrotescreenplays,includingChittyChittyBangBangandtheJamesBondfilmYouOnlyLiveTwice.Hisadultshortstorieswerealsohighlypraised.Despitepersonalstruggles,hisworkradiatedhumorandhope.InapollcommissionedbyCanonUK,Dahlwasvoted“Britain’sgreateststoryteller”,outshiningevenDickensandJ.K.Rowling.RoaldDahl’sbookshavebeentranslatedinto63languagesandcontinuetoinspiregenerationstoembraceimagination,challengeunfairnessandfindjoyintheunexpected.4.Accordingtothetext,RoaldDahl’schildhoodexperiences______.A.madehimhatewritingatfirst B.influencedhiswritinginalimitedwayC.providedrichmaterialforhiswriting D.hadagreateffectonhischaracter5.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.ThethemeofDahl’sfirstbook. B.Thebriefintroductiontoabook.C.ThewritingstyleofDahl’sbooks. D.Theimpactofchildren’sworksonkids.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“quirky”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Unusual. B.Boring. C.Predictable. D.Serious.7.WhatcanwelearnaboutRoaldDahlfromthetext?A.HedislikedotherBritishauthors.B.HisbooksweremorepopularthanDickens’.C.HewrotemorebooksthanJ.K.Rowlingdid.D.HisstorytellingwashighlyregardedinBritain.【答案】4.C5.B6.A7.DCSomepeoplearenolongerjustbrushingtheirteethandturningoffthelightsbeforetheygotosleep.Instead,they’rewearingred-lightglasses,trackingtheirsleepwithapps,andtakingvarioussupplements(补充剂)—allsotheycansleepbetter.Thistrend,called“sleepmaxxing”,ispopularonline,withvideosshowingoffpeople’slong,detailedbedtimeroutines.Somefollowsimplesleeptips,likekeepingaregularbedtimeoravoidingscreensbeforebed.Otherstakethingsfurtherbyeatingcertainfoods,usingweightedblankets,andeventapingtheirmouthsclosedtoimprovetheirsleep.Expertssayit’sgoodthatmorepeoplearefocusingonimprovingtheirsleep,asitshowstheyunderstandhowimportantrestisfortheirhealth.Butdoalltheseextrastepsactuallyhelp?Somesleepmaxxinghabitsaresupportedbyscience.Bothsleepmaxxersandexpertsagreethatacool,darkandquietroomhelpswithsleep.Avoidingbluelightfromscreensbeforebedcanalsohelpsinceitaffectsmelatonin,thesleephormone(激素).Andkeepingaregularsleepschedulemakesfallingasleepeasier.Othertricks,likesleepappsandweightedblankets,mayhelpsomepeoplebutdon’tworkforeveryone.Similarly,somestudiesshowredlightexposurebeforesleephelps,whileotherssuggestitcouldkeepthebrainstimulated.Andsometrendscouldevenbedangerous.Somesleepmaxxerstapetheirmouthsshuttopreventmouthbreathing,believingitwillreducesnoring(打鼾)anddrymouth.However,expertswarnthiscanberisky,especiallyforthosewithsleepapnea,aconditionthatcausesbreathingtostopandstartduringsleep.That’sbecausethereisevidencethatsleepapneasymptoms,suchassnoring,getworseinaboutathirdofpeoplewhotapetheirmouths.Whilegettinggoodsleepisimportant,expertssaytryingtoohardcanactuallymakethingsworse.Somepeoplebecomesostressedaboutsleepthatitaffectstheirhealth—aconditionknownasorthosomnia.Remember,sleepshouldberestful,notstressful!8.Whatis“sleepmaxxing”?A.Acrazeforimprovingsleep. B.Anewtypeofexercise.C.Akindofsleepdisorder. D.Amedicaltreatment.9.Whichstatementwilltheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Allsleepmaxxinghabitsaresupportedbyscience.B.Sleepappsandweightedblanketsworkforeveryone.C.Awarmroomisbeneficialforsleepaccordingtosleepmaxxers.D.Redlightexposurebeforesleephasinconsistenteffectsinstudies.10.Whyistapingthemouthshutrisky?A.Itincreasessnoring. B.Itcanworsensleepapnea.C.Itaffectsmelatonin. D.Itcanleadtodrymouth.11.Whatisthemainconcernofexpertsabout“sleepmaxxing”?A.It’sawasteoftime. B.It’stoocomplextofollow.C.Itreliestoomuchontechnology. D.Itmaycausestressandhealthrisks.【答案】8.A9.D10.B11.DDAnewstudywarnsthatextremetemperatures,mainlyheat,couldcauseupto2.3milliondeathsinEuropeby2100ifnationsfailtoreducecarbonemissions(碳排放)andadapttohotterclimates.WhilecoldweathercurrentlycausesmoredeathsinEurope,researchersfromtheLondonSchoolofHygiene&TropicalMedicinepredictheat-relateddeathswillrisesharplyasglobalwarmingspeedsup.Usingclimatemodelsanddatafrom854cities,thestudyfindsthatasitwarms,cold-relateddeathsdeclineslowly,butheatdeathsriserapidly.SouthernEurope—includingItaly,SpainandGreece—facesthehighestrisks.Incontrast,ScandinaviaandtheUKmayseefewertemperature-relateddeathsduetomilderwinters.However,evenwithstrongemissioncutsandimprovedadaptationefforts,overalltemperature-relateddeathswillstillincreaseastheplanetwarms.TheMediterraneanregion,describedasa“climatehotspot”,iswarmingfasterthanotherareas.Malta,forexample,couldseeheatdeathsriseby269per100,000peopleby2100,whileIreland’sratemightdropslightly.WealthierWesternEuropeancountriesareinabettersituationtoadaptthanEasternEurope.RecentheatwaveshavealreadycausedthousandsofdeathsinEurope,suchasthe2003eventthatkilledaround70,000.MajorsoutherncitieslikeBarcelona,RomeandNaplescouldfacehundredsofthousandsofadditionaldeathsthiscentury.Withouturgentaction,thestudyestimatesover5.8millionheat-relateddeathslinkedtoclimatechange,thoughcolderregionsmightsee3.5millionfewercold-relateddeaths.Expertsemphasizetheneedforadaptationstrategies,suchasairconditioning,greenspacesandcoolingcenters,especiallyinagingpopulationsandoldercitieswithlimitedfacilities.SouthernEurope’scombinationofextremeheat,olderhousingandlowairconditioningusemakesithighlyendangered.“TemperaturesincitieslikeRomealreadyreachdangerouslevels,”saysDr.CourtneyHoward,aclimatehealthexpert.“Thisposessevererisksforolderadultsandthosewithoutcoolingoptions.”Thestudyhighlightstheurgentneedforglobalemissionreductionsandlocalclimateplanningtoprotectcommunitiesfromrisingheatthreats.12.Whatcanbelearnedaboutthechangesintemperature-relateddeathsinEurope?A.Bothtypesofdeathsincreaseequally.B.Colddeathswillgrowconsiderablyby2100.C.Cold-relateddeathsdisappearcompletely.D.Heatdeathsrisefasterthanthedeclineincolddeaths.13.WhatmakesEasternEuropelessadaptablethanWesternEuropetorisingheat?A.Warmerclimate. B.Limitedfinancialresources.C.Agingpopulations. D.Relaxedemissionpolicies.14.Whatdoesthereferencetothe2003heatwaveillustrate?A.Benefitsofgreenspaces. B.Successofcoolingcenters.C.Deadlyimpactofextremeheat. D.Historicdecreaseincolddeaths.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AirConditioningCanSaveScandinaviaB.SouthernEurope’sSeriousHousingCrisisC.ClimateChangeThreatensMillionsinEuropeD.UrbanHeatIslandsandTheirPolicySolutions【答案】12.D13.B14.C15.C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。Abundance(富足)isn’tabouthavingeverything.Whenyoustartseeingyourglassashalffull,theworldbecomesasourceofendlessjoyandblessings.____16____.Defineyourversion(版本)ofabundance.Everyone’sideaofabundanceisdifferent.Somefindsatisfactioninenjoyinghobbiesornatureintheirfreetime.____17____.Ifyoudon’tdefineyourownversionofsuccess,youmightendupfollowingsomeoneelse’sdreamandfeelingunsatisfied.Taketimetoreflectonwhatabundancemeanstoyouandrecognizethatyoumayalreadyhavemorethanyouthink.Appreciatewhatyoualreadyhave.Constantlypursuingmorecanleaveyoufeelinglikeyouneverhaveenough.Switchingtoanabundantmindinvolvesrecognizingandappreciatingthegoodinyourliferightnow.____18____Forexample,youcanwriteinajournalaboutyourblessingsorexpressgratitudetoothers.Findlessonsfromdisappointments.Settinghighstandardscanleadtodisappointmentwhenyoufallshort.____19____,witheachonepresentinganopportunityforlearning.Themostvaluableachievementstaketimeandeffort.Insteadofviewingchallengesasroadblocks,seethemassteppingstonestogrowth.Remember,growthisnotalwayseasy,butit’salwaysworthit.____20____Abundanceisaboutappreciatingthepresentandfindinghappinessinsmallmoments.It’snotaboutgettingeverythingyouwant.Taketimetoenjoysimplepleasures,likeawarmcupofcoffeeorahugfromafriend.Byexperiencingtheselittlethings,you’llfindthemagicineverydaylifeandtrulyliveabundantly.A.FindjoyinthelittlethingsB.KeepworkingtowardsyourdreamsC.Here’showtodevelopasenseofabundanceD.OthersfindpurposeinservingtheircommunityE.However,challengesareanunavoidableaspectoflifeF.SimpledailypracticescanhelpchangeyourstateofmindG.Weneedtotakeastepbackandreflectonwhattrulymatters【答案】16.C17.D18.F19.E20.A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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ifyoueverneedabitofextramotivationtogetupoffthecouchandgoforajog,rememberthatan88-year-oldmanfinishedtheAthensMarathon,crossingthefinishlinein6hoursand31minutes.PloutarchosPourliakasonly____21____runningattheageof73,aftergetting____22____byhisson,anultra-marathonrunner.Buthequicklybecame____23____aboutit,runningfourtofivekilometers____24____fromMondaytoFridayandupto20kmonweekends.Hehas____25____theAthensMarathon12times.Anddespitegetting____26____,Pourliakasactuallymanagedtobetterlastyear’s____27____.Hecompletedthe42.195kmraceeighteenminutesfasterthanlastyear.“Ihave____28____comparedtolastyear,andIfeelyoungerthanmy88years,”Pourliakassaidshortlyafter____29____thefinishlinetothecheersofhisfamilyandfriends____30____atthehistoricPanathenaicStadiumofAthens.Asyoucanimagine,manypeoplecan’t____31____thatamaninhislate80scanrun,letalonefinishamarathon.ButPourliakassaidthatanyonecandoitaslongastheyhavethe____32____,takecareoftheirbody,andleada____33____life.“I’veneversmoked.Idon’tdrinkalcohol.Idon’tstayuplate,”theGreekrunnersaid.“Ieateverythingbutinproper____34____.”Hisstoryisapowerfulreminderthat____35____isjustanumberwhenitcomestoachievingyourgoals.IfPourliakascanrunamarathonat88,there’snoreasonwhyyoucan’tgetupandgoforajogtoday.21.A.gaveup B.tookup C.putoff D.lookedinto22.A.followed B.forced C.inspired D.criticized23.A.bored B.passionate C.disappointed D.anxious24.A.daily B.weekly C.monthly D.yearly25.A.watched B.missed C.organized D.finished26.A.younger B.slower C.older D.weaker27.A.performance B.diet C.health D.appearance28.A.failed B.quit C.started D.improved29.A.seeing B.crossing C.painting D.approaching30.A.gathered B.separated C.taught D.trained31.A.ignore B.doubt C.believe D.assume32.A.kindness B.hope C.money D.intention33.A.balanced B.busy C.stressful D.lonely34.A.positions B.steps C.amounts D.manners35.A.time B.weight C.height D.age【答案】21.B22.C23.B24.A25.D26.C27.A28.D29.B30.A31.C32.D33.A34.C35.D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。ThefirstChina-EthiopiaFilmandTVFestival____36____(hold)lastmonthinAddisAbaba,thecapitalofEthiopia,withtheaimof____37____(promote)culturalexchangeamongtheBRICSmemberstatesthroughcooperationinthefilmindustry.ThegroundbreakingeventmarkedtheestablishmentofanewpartnershipbetweenChinaandEthiopiainthe____38____(create)industrywithaspecialfocus____39____theexchangeoffilms,strengtheningcross-culturalexchangeandsharingknowledge,technologyandexperience.Speakingattheevent,ChineseAmbassadortoEthiopiaChenHausaid,“Asancientcivilizations,bothChinaandEthiopiahavelong____40____(history),richculturesanddiverseethniccustoms,aswellasbeautifullandscapes,whichcanpotentially____41____(use)intheproductionoffilms,dramasandTVshows.”ShibruMamo,directorgeneralforPublicDiplomacyatEthiopia’sMinistryofForeignAffairs,emphasizedthe____42____(significant)ofthefestivalinstrengtheningpeople-to-peoplerelationsamongBRICSmemberstatesthroughmedia.“Thisfestivalalsorepresentsthestrong,historicpartnershipbetweenEthiopiaandChina,arelationshipthatis____43____(continuous)growingineconomic,politicalandculturalcooperation,”Mamosaid.Thethree-dayfestivalfeatured12ChineseandEthiopianfilms____44____documentaries(纪录片).ThedocumentaryfilmTheRoadtoProsperity,____45____highlightsChina’stransformativedevelopment,waspresentedatthefestival’sopeningceremony.【答案】36.washeld37.promoting38.creative39.on##upon40.histories41.beused42.significance43.continuously44.and45.which第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是校英语俱乐部负责人，请你用英语写一则通知，告知大家本周主题为“MyFavoriteTravelExperience”的英语角活动的相关安排。内容包括：1.活动时间、地点；2.活动内容及面向对象；3.鼓励大家参加。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。NoticeDearstudents____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards,EnglishClub【答案】NoticeDearstudents,Thisweek’sEnglishCorner,themed“MyFavoriteTravelExperience”,willbeheldfrom5:00to6:00pm.thisFridayintheschoollibrary.Thiseventisopentoallstudentswhoareeagertosharetheirunforgettabletravelstories.Duringtheactivitywe’llfirsthaveagroupdiscussionwhereeveryonecanfreelytalkabouttheirfavoritetraveldestinationsandinterestingencounters.Then,somevolunteerswillbeinvitedtogiveshortpresentations,sharingtheirtravelexperiencesindetail.Don’tmissthisopportunitytoimproveyourEnglish,broadenyourhorizons,andmakenewfriendswithsimilarinterests.Joinusnow!Bestregards,EnglishClub第二节(满分25分)47.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。Asasailorworkingonbigships,Ioftenspentmonthsawayatsea.WhenmyshipfinallyreachedLegazpiCity,Idecidedtowatchanewlyreleasedmovieatalocalcinemawithmyfriend,Jake.Aftermonthsofsailingthroughroughwaters,wewerebothreadytorelax.Beforegoingtothecinemaweexchangedsomemoneyforlocalcurrency(货币).Withcashinhand,wewalkedthroughthebusystreets.Thecolorfullocalhandicrafts(手工艺品)instorewindowsattractedus.Wecouldn’thelpstoppingbydifferentstorestoshop.Afterwefinishedshopping,weheadedstraighttothecinema.Themoviewasgreat.Asweleftthecinema,weweresoexcitedthatwetalkednonstopabouttheexcitingplot,coolspecialeffectsandgreatacting.Weweresoabsorbedinchattingthatwedidn’trealizewe’dwalkedontostrangestreets.Wekeptchattingaswewalked,andsuddenlywehadnoideawherewewere.Itgotdark.ThewindingroadsinLegazpiconfusedus,andwecouldn’trememberhowtoreturntoourhotel.Asweworriedlyarguedaboutwhichwaytotake,carsdroveby,andthenoisefrompassers-bymadeusevenmoreconfused.Justthen,Ben,afriendlytaxidriver,noticedus.Hepulledupnexttousandasked,“Youguys