第二單元過關檢測(時間:90分鐘滿分:120分)第一部分閱讀(共兩節,滿分50分)第一節(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。A(2022·河北唐山高一期末)CometotheSanctuary,Australiaandgainthesatisfactionthatcomesfromworkinginagreatenvironmentwithanamazingteam.WorkalongwiththestaffandothervolunteersfromallwalksoflifetotakecareofAustralia’snativewildlifeintheirnaturalhabitat.TheSanctuaryisquitepopularwithmanyofthelocalschools,andisrecognisedasanAdvancedEcotourismAttraction,winninglotsoftourismawards.Thisvolunteerprojectislookingforpeoplewhoenjoywildlifeandwanttoworkinanamazingenvironment.Theworkisrewardingbutcanbephysicallydemandingandbynomeansan“easyholidayoption”.TypicaldayYouwilljoininthevolunteertrainingprogrammewheretrainingwillbedoneinvariousactivities.Yourresponsibilitiesincludebutarenotlimitedto:·Preparingfoodandtreatsforouranimals·Assistingthestaffwiththeirduties,suchasweighingouranimalsanddoinghealthchecks·HelpingourvisitorsgetthemostoutoftheirtimeattheSanctuary·Assistingthestaffwithtourgroups·Otherspecialisedactivities,suchaspreparingeducationalmaterials,gardening,constructionandvisitorassistanceFree-timeactivitiesOndaysoff,youcangotonearbymuseumsandparks.Lotsofactivitiessuchasdiving,watersports,boattours,helicoptertoursandmorearealsoavailable.These,however,willbepaidbyyourselves.Requirements·Age18yearsandabove.·LanguageSkillsYouneedtospeakEnglish(basiclevel).·NationalityHelpinghandsfromallovertheworldarewelcome.·WorkinghoursYourhelpinghandwillberequiredonMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,ThursdayandFridayfrom8:00to16:00.1.Whowillbeacceptedintotheproject?A.Awildlifelover.B.Aholidaymaker.C.Anawardwinner.D.Anexperiencedtourist.答案:A解析:推理判斷題。根據第二段中的“Thisvolunteerprojectislookingforpeoplewhoenjoywildlifeandwanttoworkinanamazingenvironment.(這個志愿者項目正在尋找喜歡野生動物并希望在神奇環境中工作的人)”可知,野生動物愛好者將被接受加入這個項目。故選A項。2.Whichisavolunteer’susualduty?A.Attractingvisitors.B.Doingcheck-upsonanimals.C.Preparingmealsforthestaff.D.Teachingeducationalmaterials.答案:B解析:細節理解題。根據Typicalday標題下的“Assistingthestaffwiththeirduties,suchasweighingouranimalsanddoinghealthchecks(協助工作人員履行職責,例如稱量動物體重和進行健康檢查)”可知,志愿者日常的職責是對動物進行檢查。故選B項。3.Whatisrequiredofthevolunteers?A.AdvancedEnglish.B.Australiannationality.C.8hourseveryworkday.D.Anagelimitof19years.答案:C解析:細節理解題。根據Workinghours標題下的“YourhelpinghandwillberequiredonMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,ThursdayandFridayfrom8:00to16:00.(周一、周二、周三、周四和周五8:00—16:00需要您的幫助)”可知,對志愿者的要求是:每個工作日8小時。故選C項。BAnexcitingopportunityforanenthusiasticandeagerindividualwithexcellentpeopleskills,tojoinourclient’sactivemembershipteamhasbecomeavailable.They’reoneofEurope’slargestwildlifeconservationorganisations,withover1.1millionmembers.Ifyouthinkthatyouhavetheskillsandpersonalitytoinspiremembersofthepublictosupporttheirvaluableworkthroughbecomingamemberandmakingdonations,thenthisisthejobforyou.Youwillbepartofasuccessfulandenergeticteamthat’scentraltodeliveringtheorganisation’sworkthatfocuseson“GivingNatureaHome”.Theyachievethisbyattendingawidevarietyofeventsacrossthecountry,wheretheygettoengagewithmembersofthepublic,informthemoftheirworkandencouragetosupportourclientwithessentialfinancialsupport.Helptogivenatureahomeandmakearealdifferencetotheworldaroundus.IMPORTANT:PLEASEREADBEFORECLICKINGTHEAPPLYBUTTONFORMOREINFORMATION:PLEASENOTE:Youarenotapplyingatthisstage,eventhoughyoumaybeaskedtoattachyourCVonthejobboard.YouwillthenreceiveanemailfromCHMRecruitwithfurtherdetailsonhowtocompleteyourapplication.Pleasecheckyouremailanddon’tdelayinapplying.4.Whatkindofqualityisthemostimportantforthejob?A.Beingbestatcommunicatingwithothers.B.Beinginterestedinlookingafteranimals.C.Beinggoodattheartofgardening.D.Beinggenerousenoughtodonate.答案:A解析:推理判斷題。由第一段中的“enthusiasticandeagerindividualwithexcellentpeopleskills”以及第二段中的“inspiremembersofthepublictosupport”可知,求職者要有極好的交際能力和說服別人為保護動物而投資的能力。故選A項。5.Ifyouarehiredyouwilltrytopersuadeothersto.

A.protectthenatureacrossthecountyB.financewildlifeconservationorganisationsC.beinterestedinenvironmentaleducationD.attenddifferentconferencesandevents答案:B解析:細節理解題。根據第二段中的“inspiremembersofthepublictosupport”和第三段中的“...informthemoftheirworkandencouragetosupportourclientwithessentialfinancialsupport.”可知,該工作要求職員去說服別人為保護動物而投資或者做出捐獻。故選B項。6.Wherewillyouworkonceyouarehired?A.Inyourcity.B.ThewebsiteofCHM.C.Throughoutthecountry.D.TheofficeinGivingNatureaHome.答案:C解析:細節理解題。根據第三段中的“attendingawidevarietyofeventsacrossthecountry”可知,一旦被錄取,職員的工作就是在全國參與各種活動,說服別人以獲取更多的資金支持。7.Whowillmostlikelybepraisedfortheirworkoncehired?A.Thosesavingasmanyanimalsinnature.B.Thoseattractingmostconversationvolunteers.C.Thoseraisingmostfinancialsupportforwildlife.D.Thosedaringtospeakinpublictoaskformoney.答案:C解析:推理判斷題。根據本廣告招聘崗位的特點和第三段中的“...encouragetosupportourclientwithessentialfinancialsupport.”可知,能爭取到更多經濟支持,從而使能保護更多野生動物的人會受到表揚。故選C項。CWorldEnvironmentDayiscelebratedannuallyonJune5thandwascreatedtoinspirepeoplearoundtheglobetotakeanactivepartinenvironmentalprotectionandlearnmoreaboutwayswecanhelptoguaranteethefutureofourplanetissafe.TheveryfirstWorldEnvironmentDaytookplacein1974,establishedbytheUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyonthefirstdayoftheStockholmConferenceontheHumanEnvironmentthattookplacein1972.EachyeartheUnitedNationspickathemeandahostcitywhereanyonewhoisconcernedabouttheenvironmentcantalkaboutenvironmentaltopicswithothers,followedbydifferentkindsofexhibitstopromoteenvironmentalawareness.Environmentalists,academicsandscientistscometogethertobringnewideasonthetableconcerningtheenvironment.The2018WorldEnvironmentDayishostedbyIndia,andthethemeisBeatPlasticPollution.Iturgespeopletoexploreandchoosesupportablealternativeslikepaperorclothbagstoreducetheproductionanduseofdisposableplastic,whichmakesup10%ofallofthewaste.EventhoughtheUnitedNationspickaspecifichostcityeveryyear,peoplearoundtheworldstillcelebrateWorldEnvironmentDayintheirhometownswithparades(游行),concerts,cleaningupandtreeplantingandallkindsofgreenactionstoworktowardshavingabeautifulplanetandbattlingpollution.WorldEnvironmentDayisnotapublicholiday,soyouwon’tbegettingthedayoffworkorschool,butifyouwanttocelebrate,whynotbringittotheattentionofyourparents,friends,colleaguesorclassmates?WorldEnvironmentDayisallaboutworkingtogethertotakeactionfortheplanet,sotrytogeteveryoneyouknowinterestedinhelpingdosomething.Thingsassmallasmakingsurepeoplehaveawaytorecyclecanmakeadifference.Youcouldalsotrybeautifyingyourneighbourhoodbyplantinggardens,learnaboutgreenfoods,raisemoneyforalocalwildlifeconservationgrouporsimplylearnabouttheeffectsofdifferentproductsontheearth.8.WhyisWorldEnvironmentDaysetup?A.Tomakepeopleknowmoreaboutnature.B.Toaskpeopletohelptoprotecttheglobe.C.Towarnpeopleofthedangerofairpollution.D.Toencouragepeopletoplantheearth’sfuture.答案:B解析:細節理解題。根據第一段可知,世界環境日的目的是鼓勵人們積極參與環境保護并學會很多方法來幫助確保地球將來的安全。故選B項。9.WhatdopeopledoonWorldEnvironmentDay?A.Decideahostcity.B.Holdathemeparty.C.Discussenvironmentalideas.D.Showsomeplasticproducts.答案:C解析:細節理解題。根據第二段中的“whereanyonewhoisconcernedabouttheenvironmentcantalkaboutenvironmentaltopicswithothers”以及最后一句可知,人們在這一天可以討論環境問題。故選C項。10.Whichofthefollowingwordsistheclosestinmeaningto“disposable”inparagraph3?A.High-cost. B.Poor-quality.C.Second-hand. D.Single-use.答案:D解析:詞義猜測題。根據第三段中的“BeatPlasticPollution”可以看出,2018年的主題是“塑戰速決”,再結合畫線詞前后語境可知,disposable意為“一次性的”。故選D項。11.What’sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Everybitofeffortcounts.B.Doingisbetterthansaying.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.Nothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.答案:A解析:段落大意題。根據最后一段的內容可知,世界環境日不是公共節日,所以人們不放假。但如果你想慶祝的話,可以讓你周圍的人關注它。所以最后一段主要是講每個人都可以從身邊小事做起,行動起來保護地球,每個人的微小努力都很重要。故選A項。DVariousanimalsarerespectedandevenworshipped(崇拜)indifferentcultures.InHinduism,forexample,cowsarevaluedfortheirgentlenature.However,inancientEgypt,crocodiles(鱷魚)wereregardedaslivingrepresentationsofthegodSobek.Duringtheseriousdroughtinthe15thcentury,theMossiwereledtoanundiscoveredpondbythecrocodiles.ThisnotonlyallowedtheMossitosurvive,butalsoledtothefoundingofthevillageBazoulé.Asthevillagersowetheirsurvivaltothecrocodiles,theynowcareforandlivesidebysidewiththem.Thevillagersevenburythecrocodilesandholdfuneralsforthemaftertheirdeath.ThecrocodilesarenotonlyregardedasprotectorsofBazoulé,butalsofortune-tellersthatgivebestwishestothevillagers.Itseemsthattheworshipofthecrocodileshaspaidoff.Forover70years,therehasneverbeenadeathfromacrocodileattackinBazoulé.It’snormalforwomentowashtheirclothesinthewaterandgatherplantsnearby.Anditisalsonormaltoseechildrenplayingaroundthewaterwherethecrocodileslive.Naturally,thisstrangerelationshipbetweenthevillagersandcrocodileshasattractedalotofattention.Touristsfromallovertheworldcometothevillage,hopingtocatchsightofthisunlikelybondbetweenhumansandcrocodiles.Visitorshavetheopportunitytobuyachicken,withwhichtheycanattractthecrocodilesoutofthewater.Youcanposeforpictures,andifyou’rebraveenough,youcansitonacrocodile’sbackjustlikethelocalchildrenusuallydo.Thevillageistryingtodevelopitstourism,butunfortunately,itwasfoundtobethreatenedbyglobalwarming.Lowerannualrainfallmeansthatthepondwillvanishoneday.Perhapsthelegendsaretrue,andwhenthishappens,thecrocodileswillleadtheMossitoanewwatersource.12.WhyweretheMossisogratefultothecrocodiles?A.TheyneverdidharmtotheMossi.B.TheyoncehappenedtohelptheMossi.C.TheyledtheMossibacktotheirhomes.D.TheyprovidedcleandrinkingwaterfortheMossi.答案:B解析:細節理解題。根據第二段的內容可知,15世紀,在一次大旱中,摩西人外出尋找水源,跟隨鱷魚找到一個水塘。從此他們便在那里定居并把村莊叫作巴扎。這就是摩西人世代感激鱷魚的原因。故選B項。13.Whatdoestheauthorintendtoshowinparagraph3?A.Thecrocodileattackscannotcauseanydeath.B.Thevillagersgetalongwellwiththecrocodiles.C.Thecrocodilescanbringgoodlucktothevillagers.D.Thecrocodilescanprotectthevillagersfromdanger.答案:B解析:主旨大意題。根據第三段的內容可知,在巴扎村,鱷魚們死后,人們會埋葬它們并給它們舉辦葬禮,而且婦女在池塘邊洗衣服,小孩在池塘邊玩耍都沒有危險,所以此段主要是想說明村民們和鱷魚相處融洽。故選B項。14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“vanish”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Move. B.Freeze.C.Narrow. D.Disappear.答案:D解析:詞義猜測題。根據畫線詞前面說降雨量減少,后面說鱷魚可能會帶領人們找新的水源可推測,池塘可能會消失。move“移動”;freeze“結冰”;narrow“縮小”;disappear“消失”。故選D項。15.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Moreandmoretouristswillvisitthevillage.B.Thecrocodileswillprobablymovetoanewplace.C.Villagerswilltakemeasurestoprotectthecrocodiles.D.Thecrocodilesinthevillagearebecominglessandless.答案:B解析:推理判斷題。根據最后一段的最后兩句可推測,由于降雨量小,池塘可能會消失,所以鱷魚有可能會搬走。故選B項。第二節(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。BeaGreenChildWhatdoesitmeantobegreen?“Green”ismorethanjustacolour.16Whygreen?Plantsaregreen,andwithoutthemtheEarthwouldn’tbesuchalovelyhomeforushumanbeings.Whatcanwedo?Here’safour-stepguidetobeinggreen:

ReduceIt!17Forinstance,ashortershowermeansyouusedlesswaterandlessfuelsinceyourhouseusesfueltorunthewaterheaterthatwarmedupthewater.

ReuseIt!Sometimespeoplecalloursa“throwawaysociety”.Thatmeansthatwe’realwaysthrowingawayoldstuff(東西)andbuynewstuff.18Forinstance,ifyourbabybrotherbecomesolderandlosesinterestinhisplasticbasketballhoop(籃圈),whynotgiveittoanotherfamilywhohasalittlekid?

RecycleIt!Recyclinghasneverbeeneasier.Manycommunitieswillpickituprightinfrontofyourhouseandsometownsevenrequireit.Recycledgoodsshouldgotoarecyclingcentre,wheretheycanbeturnedintonewcans,bottles,andpaper.EnjoyIt!It’struethatrubbishandpollutionareproblems,buttheEarthremainsahugeandbeautifulplacethat’sreadyforyoutoexplore.19Goforahike,visitlocalnaturecentresandgardens,andclimbupmountains.

Butbeforeyoutraveltheglobe,takealookatyourownbackyard.Isthereaspotwhereyoucouldplantatreeorputinalittlefruitorvegetablegarden?20

A.Ifso,getoutthereandgetyourhandsdirty.B.Turnoffthewaterwhenyou’rebrushingyourteeth.C.Italsomeanstakingspecialstepstoprotecttheenvironment.D.Whenyouuselessofsomething,youdoagoodthingfortheEarth.E.Youcanstartlocallybyvisitingthenaturallybeautifulspotsinyourcity.F.Manytimes,evenifyounolongerneedsomething,someoneelsejustmightneedit.G.Youcanwatchwithprideasyourtreetakesrootandyourgardenplantsgrow.答案:16~20CDFEA第二部分語言運用(共兩節,滿分30分)第一節(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。“Loveiscaring,”GrandmatoldmeasIsatatherbedside.Shewasinbedandreceivinghospicecare(臨終關懷護理).Asimmigrants,Grandma’sfamilieswere21.First,theystartedasausage-makingbusiness.Then,theyranagrocerystore.AstheDepression(經濟大蕭條)raisedits22headin1929,manyfamiliescouldn’t23groceries.Herfatherinsistedonhelpingbyextendingcredittothem.But,hisselflesshelpledtofinancialdisaster24largenumbersofthecreditextensionswent25.

Disasterdidn’tstopthere.Afterherparents’deathstwoyearslater,Grandma26thedebts,lostthebusinessand27herbrothers,lookingafterandprotectingthem.Shefellsickfromsadness,feelinghopelessandhelpless.28,shefinallypulledherselftogether.She29creditorstogivehertimetorepaythem.Shefoundajobinacandyshop.30,allofherfamily’sdebtswererepaid.Her31keptthefamilyfrombankruptcy(破產).

Throughhermany32,Grandmafoundthestrengthtogiveandbethankfulforthesmallestthings.Shenevermadecomplaintsaboutthefamiliesthat33torepayherevenaftertheirhardshipsended.

Irememberedthe34shehadtoldusmanytimes.HersisterOliviawasgoingthroughhardtimes.Sheonlyhadtwodollarsincashtogetherselfthroughtheweekthen.Butafterstruggling,she35slippedherverylasttwodollarsintoanenvelopeaddressedtoOlivia.

“Beappreciativeofeverything,Lauren.Andloveothers.Loveiscaring,”Grandmarepeated.21.A.united B.adventurousC.reliable D.cautious答案:B解析:根據下文可知,作者的祖母一家作為移民,他們先后開辦了香腸制作店和食品雜貨店,這說明他們很有冒險精神。22.A.rigid B.bigC.ugly D.heavy答案:C解析:根據上文中的“AstheDepression...”可知,經濟大蕭條是令人不快的,故此處ugly(丑陋的,險惡的,令人不快的)符合語境。23.A.manage B.demandC.afford D.supply答案:C解析:由于經濟大蕭條,人們買不起食品雜貨。afford(支付得起)符合語境。24.A.although B.unlessC.before D.when答案:D解析:根據上文中的“Herfatherinsistedonhelpingbyextendingcredittothem.But,hisselflesshelpledtofinancialdisaster”可知,在經濟大蕭條的形勢下,作者祖母的父親堅持為人們提供信貸服務。但是當人們不能償還信貸時,他無私的關愛給他的家庭帶來了經濟災難。when(當……的時候)符合語境。25.A.unpaid B.unconfirmedC.unknown D.unnoticed答案:A解析:參見上題解析。下文中的“repaythem”亦是提示。unpaid(未償還的)符合語境。26.A.tookover B.turnedoverC.pickedup D.madeup答案:A解析:根據上文中的“Afterherparents’deathstwoyearslater”和下文中的“Shefoundajob...repaid.”可知,祖母的父母去世后,她承擔了那些債務。27.A.bothered B.motheredC.comforted D.instructed答案:B解析:父母都去世了,她承擔起照顧弟弟們的重任。mother(給以母親的關愛,像母親般地照顧)符合語境。下文中的“lookingafterandprotectingthem”是提示。28.A.Therefore B.MeanwhileC.Otherwise D.However答案:D解析:根據上文中的“Shefellsick...helpless.”和下文中的“shefinallypulledherselftogether”可知,但是,她最終振作起來了。前后句之間存在語義上的轉折關系,故however(但是)符合語境。29.A.commanded B.remindedC.persuaded D.expected答案:C解析:她說服了債主們延長還債期限。persuade(說服)符合語境。30.A.Inturn B.IntimeC.Insecret D.Insurprise答案:B解析:過了一段時間之后,她家的債務終于還清了。intime(經過一段時間之后,最后)符合語境。31.A.intelligence B.fortuneC.confidence D.determination答案:D解析:根據上文祖母說服債主延長還債期限,找到工作并還清債務的內容可知,祖母有很大的決心和毅力。determination(決心,毅力)符合語境。32.A.losses B.rolesC.attempts D.errors答案:A解析:經歷了許多的挫折,祖母發現了給予和感恩的力量。loss意為“損失,失利”,此處可理解為“挫折,逆境”,符合語境。33.A.refused B.promisedC.pretended D.intended答案:A解析:即使是對那些已度過困難時期卻拒絕償還信貸的家庭,作者的祖母亦不曾有過抱怨。refuse(拒絕)符合語境。34.A.business B.challengeC.activity D.story答案:D解析:根據語境可知,此處指祖母多次講述的一件往事。35.A.calmly B.hesitantlyC.thoughtfully D.gently答案:A解析:根據下文中的“intoanenvelopeaddressedtoOlivia”可知,盡管祖母只剩下兩元來度過那一周,但經過一番掙扎之后,她還是把這僅有的兩美元裝到信封里寄給了妹妹。此處用calmly表明祖母內心的平靜,更能說明她的愛心之偉大。第二節(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。MrJohnsonlivedinthewoodswithhiswifeandchildren.Heownedafarm,whichlookedalmostabandoned.36.(lucky),healsohadacow37.(produce)milkeveryday.Hesoldorexchangedsomeofthemilkinthetownsnearbyforotherfoodandmadecheeseandbutterforthefamilywithwhat38.(leave).Thecowwastheironlymeansofsupport,infact.Oneday,thecowwaseatinggrass39.itbegantorainheavily.Whilemakinggreat40.(effort)torunaway,she41.(fall)overthehillanddied.ThenJohnsontriedtomake42.livingwithoutthecow.Inordertosupporthisfamily,MrJohnsonbegantoplantherbs(草藥)andvegetables.Sincetheplantstookawhiletogrow,hestartedcuttingdowntrees43.(sell)thewood.Thinkingabouthischildren’sclothes,hestartedgrowingcottontoo.Whenharvestcamearound,hewasalreadysellingherbs,vegetablesandcottoninthemarket44.peoplefromthetownmetregularly.Now45.occurredtohimthathisfarmhadmuchpotentialandthatthedeathofthecowwasabitofluck.

答案:36.Lducing38.wasleft39.when40.efforts41.fell42.a43.tosell44.where45.it第三部分寫作(共兩節,滿分40分)第一節(滿分15分)假定你是李華,你的家鄉有一片濕地(wetland),每到春天,有很多鳥類在那兒棲息,其中包括一些珍稀、瀕危鳥類。請根據下列要求和你的想象給WWF(世界自然基金會)寫一封信。內容包括:1.鳥類經常受到傷害;2.濕地面積減少;3.提出你的建議。注意:1.詞數80左右;2.可適當增加細節,以使行文連貫。

參考范文DearWWF,Therearewetlandsinmyhometown.Andeveryspring,manybirdscometolivehere,includingseveralrareandendangeredones.Withvariousbirdseverywhere,myhometownlooksverybeautiful.However,thebirdsarebeingbadlyaffectedbyourhumanactivities.Theharmtothebirdsisvarious.Eggsareoftenpickedup.Worsestill,peopleevencatchorpoisonbirdsformeat.Thesizeofthewetlandsisbecomingsmallerandsmallerduetofarming.Pollutionfromchemicalfactoriesisalsoabigproblem.Fewerbirdsarrivehereeachyear.Istronglysuggesttakingactiontosavethebirds.Awetlandreserveshouldbesetuptomakesurenooneshallharmthebirds.Wehumanbeingsshouldlivewithbirdspeacefullyandhappily.Yours,LiHua第二節(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料,根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段,使之構成一篇完整的短文。續寫詞數應為150左右。Once,whenIwasateenager,myfatherandIwerestandinginlinetobuyticketsforthecircus.Finallytherewasonlyonefamilybetweentheticketcounterandus.Thisfamilymadeabigimpressiononme.Therewereeightchildren,allprobablyundertheageoftwelve.Youcouldtelltheydidn’thavealotofmoney.Theirclotheswerenotexpensive,buttheywereclean,thechildrenwerewell-behaved,allofthemstandinginline,two-by-twobehindtheirparents,holdinghands.Theywereexcitedlytalkingabouttheclowns,elephantsandotheractstheywouldseethatnightwiththeirbrothersorsistersinalowvoice.Onecouldsensetheyhadneverbeentothecircusbefore.Itpromisedtobeahighlightoftheiryounglives.Thefatherandmotherwereattheheadofthepack,standingproudastheycouldbe.Themotherwasholdingherhusband’shand,lookingupathimasiftosay,“Youaremyknightinshiningarmor.”Hewassmilingandrespondinginpride,lookingbackatherasiftosay“Yougotthatright”.