广东省普宁市第一中学高一英语上学期期中试题.docx

1、2022-2022学年度高一级第一学期期中考试英 语本试卷共11页，四大题，满分150分。考试用时130分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和座号、班别填写在非选择题答题卷的密封线内。但选择题答题卡必须用2B铅笔填涂。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4考生必须保持答题卡和答

2、题卷的整洁。I 听力部分 (共两节，满分15分)第一节：听力理解（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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1段对话，回答第1-3题。1. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The boys father would have supper at home.B. The boys father told him why he wo

3、uldnt have supper at home.C. The boys father told him when he would return home.2. What can the boys father be?A. A firefighter. B. A doctor. C. A worker.3. Why was the boys father tired?A. Because one of the men was sick and he stayed for the afternoon shift（轮班）. B. Because he had too much to do.C.

4、 Because he spent nearly all morning putting a big fire out.听第2段对话，回答第4-6题。4. How did Wang Lin go to the West Hill Farm?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By bike.5. What did Wang Lin not do?A. Have a talk. B. Pick oranges. C. Plant trees.6. What season do you think it was when the talk took place?A. In spri

5、ng. B. In summer. C. In autumn.听第3段对话，回答第7-8题。7. When does the talk take place?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.8. Whats the matter with Tommy?A. Hes badly hurt. B. Hes badly burnt. C. Hes got a cold.听第4段独白，回答第9-10题。9. What did the old man want to do?A. To see the film. B. T

6、o listen to music. C. To see the play.10. Whats the matter on Saturday?A. Everything is free. B. Movies for kids only. C. Games for children. 第二节：信息获取（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入标号为11-15的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅读时间，录音读两遍。你将有80秒的作答时间。A talkThe speaker: 85-year-old, healthy and 11 Plac

7、e: At an American 12 Topic: The way to be rich and live a long lifeThe secret: (1) avoid bad habits like drinking and 13 (2) get up early, work at least 14 hours a day and save every pennyA mans question: His father died a very poor man at the age of 39, though he did all that the speaker said.The s

8、peakers explanation: He didnt do them for long 15 II 语言知识与应用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从l630各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass (指南针). While he was alive, he 16 me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important 17 : “

9、Believe in yourself.”If there was one phrase my dad never liked to hear, it was “I cant.” He never got to finish high school and 18 two jobs to support his large family, but he never 19 . Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist.When I was in high school, I had

10、 a 20 time with math. He tried to help me, but I still struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before class for 21 help. I told Dad, “ Thats 22 ! Im tired! I cant do that!” He replied, “Youre doing it. Ill send you to school.” Every morning at 6:45, wed leave the

11、 23 . Although he worked 12 hours every day, Dad never once 24 driving me to school.After months of 25 , I was facing the final exam. I was so 26 _. On the day of the final, my dad hugged me and said, “Luke, believe in yourself. You can do it.” His words made me realize I needed to trust in my 27 an

12、d in the hours of work I had put in. When I got my answer proudly, the first person I called was my father. He cried, “Yes! You deserved it!”Even now, whenever I 28 that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how 29 something is, if youre willing to work, you can succeed. Im

13、 forever 30 to Dad for that lesson.16. A. understood B. knew C. guided D. determined17. A. history B. lessonC. skill D. language18. A. took B. lost C. left D. finished19. A. satisfied B. liked C. complained D. gossiped20. A. good B. free C. terrible D. short21. A. real B. practical C. quick D. extra

14、22. A. wonderful B. crazy C. expensive D. necessary23. A. house B. school C. office D. farm24. A. suggested B. forgotC. enjoyed D. missed25. A. meeting B. testing C. talking D. learning26. A. excited B. nervous C. happy D. shocked27. A. teacher B. luck C. time D. ability28. A. hope B. forget C. worr

15、y D. remember29. A. different B. important C. hard D. interesting30. A. grateful B. sorry C. polite D. useful第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为3140的相应位置上。Born in 1930, Yuan Longping graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953.

16、 Since then,finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal. As a young man, he saw the great need 31 increasing the rice output. At that time, hunger was a 32 (disturb) problem in many parts of 33 countryside. Yuan Longping searched for a way 34 (increase) rice harvests without expanding the

17、area of the fields. In 1950, Chinese farmers could produce about fifty-six million tons of rice. In a recent harvest, _35_, nearly two hundred million tons of rice was produced. These increased harvests mean that 22% of the worlds people 36 (feed) from just 7% of the farmland in the world. Yuan Long

18、ping is now circulating 37 knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other 38 (little) developed countries to increase their rice harvests. Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of 39 (hungry). Using his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests 40 (two) as large

19、as before. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。AWhen I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasnt the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children I learned French at school. And I had often been to France, so

20、 I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didnt understand English. But when I went to America, I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to

21、give my friend Danny a call and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help me.“Yes,” I said. “I want to give my friend a ring.”“Well, thats nice,” he said. “Are you getting married? But arent you a bit young?”“Who is talking about marriage?” I repl

22、ied. “ I only want to give my friend a ring to tell her Ive arrived. Can you tell me wheres a phone box?”“Oh!” he said, “theres a phone downstairs.”When at last we met, Danny explained the misunderstanding to me.“ Dont worry,” she said to me, “ I had so many difficulties at first. There are lots of

23、words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the British. You will soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time British and American people understand each other!”41. Where was the writer from?A. He was from America.B. He was from FranceC. He was from EnglandD. He wa

24、s from China42. The writer thought _ in America.A. he wouldnt have any language difficultiesB. he would not understand the AmericansC. the Americans might not understand himD. he would have difficulties at the airport43. The writer wanted_.A. to buy a ring for his friendB. to make a call to his frie

25、ndC. to go to the telephone companyD. his friend to see him off44. From the passage , we can see that “give somebody a ring”_.A. means the same in America as in EnglandB. means “call somebody” to the old manC. means “be going to get married”D. has two different meanings in America and in England45.

26、In the last paragraph, the underlined word “they” refers to _.A. the old man and the boyB. the AmericansC. the BritishD. the FrenchBMost dog owners feel that their dogs are their best friends. Almost everyone likes dogs because they try hard to please their owners. One of my favorite stories is abou

27、t a dog that wanted his owner to please him.One of my friends has a large German shepherd (牧羊狗) named Jack. Every Sunday afternoon, my friend takes Jack for a walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.One Sunday afternoon, a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time, and

28、 he talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk, but the visitor didnt want to leave. Jack became very worried about his walk in the park. He walked around the room several times and then sat down directly in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor did

29、nt notice it. He continued talking. Finally, Jack couldnt bear him any longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor, but this time he held the mans hat in his mouth.German shepherds arent the only intelligent (有智慧的) dogs. Another intell

30、igent dog is a seeing eye dog. This is a special dog which helps blind people walk along the streets and do many other things. We call these dogs seeing eye dogs because they are the “eye” of the blind people and they help them to “see”. Seeing eye dogs generally go to special schools for several ye

31、ars to learn to help blind people.46. The writer tells the story about the dog Jack to show that _.A. it, like many other dogs, always tried to please its ownerB. it, unlike many other dogs, always wanted its master to please itC. it was more intelligent than any other dogD. it was the most faithful

32、 dog of his friends 47. Jack came to sit in front of the visitor in order to _.A. please him B. be pleasedC. tell him to leave immediately D. invite him for a walk in the park48. The sentence “Finally, Jack couldnt bear him any longer” in Para.3 means “_”.A. Jack could no longer put up with (忍受)the

33、visitorB. Jack could no longer stand (忍受)but he might sit downC. Jack was very tired and wanted a restD. Jack was very pleased with the visitor49. Seeing the dog holding his hat in its mouth, the visitor might _.A. be very happy with the dog B. walk the dog in the park C. be angry with the dog D. le

34、ave50. Why do we call them “seeing eye dogs”?A. Because they have very good eyes. B. Because their eyes are sharp.C. Because they help take care of the blind people, just like their eyes.D. Because they go to special school for several years to learn to help blind people.CThe clock struck eleven at

35、night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that tiring thing they call “books”. I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didnt answer, In fact I dared not. The c

36、lock struck twelve.” Oh, dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures(生物) in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy. The clock struck one. I was quite desperate(绝望的) now. I forgot

37、all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them .A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.51. Whe

38、n the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_.A. asleep B. outside C. working in bed D. quietly laughing at him52. The underlined word “wretched” in Paragraph 3 probably mean _.A. very happy B. lucky C. very unhappy D. hopeful53. Reviewing(复习) his lessons didnt help him

39、because_.A. it was too late at nightB. he was very tiredC. his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldnt keep them openD. he hadnt studied hard before the examination54. What may happen to the writer?A. He went to a church to pray again. B. He passed the exam by sheer luck.C. He failed in the exam. D.

40、 He was punished by his teacher.55. The best title for the passage would be _.A. The Night Before the Examination B. Working Far into the NightC. A Slow Student D. Going Over My LessonsDEverybody hates rats. But in the earthquake capitals of the world Japan, Los Angeles, Turkeyrats will soon be mans

41、 new best friends.What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue dogs. Why? Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they cant get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the

42、rat.How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rats brain gives a signal(信号). This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rats brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has s

43、melled that person.Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. Christian Linster at Cornell University, New York, says, “ Robot noses dont work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark. They are cheaper and quicker t

44、o train than dogs, and unlike robots, they dont need electricity!The “rat project” is not finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Corps in Scotland says, “ It would be fantastic. A rat could get into spaces we couldnt get to and a rat would get out if it wasnt safe.” Perhaps for the first t

45、ime in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building(but only after an earthquake, of course).56. In the earthquake capitals of the world, rats will become mans best friends because they can _.A. take the place of mans rescue jobsB. find the position of people alive who are trapped in bui

46、ldingsC. serve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildingsD. get into small spaces57. From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person alive by _.A. the noise made by the ratB. the rats unusual behaviorC. the signal sent by the radio on the rats backD. the smell given off b

47、y the person58. In doing rescue jobs,_.A. rats smell better than dogsB. dogs dont need to be trained to smell peopleC. robots sense of smell can be affected by other smells aroundD. rats can see in the dark and are smaller than robots59. Rats have all the following advantages EXCEPT that _.A. they a

48、re more fantastic than other animalsB. they are less expensive to train than dogsC. they dont need electricityD. they are small and can get into small places60. After reading the passage, we can know _.A. at present rats have taken the place of dogs in searching for peopleB. the “rat project ” has b

49、een completedC. people are now happy to see a rat in a buildingD. now people still use dogs and robots in performing rescues第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列信息，并按照要求匹配信息。然后在答题卷上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。A. A scarf(围巾), a good present for fair ladies. In winter, in addition to keeping you warm, a scarf around you

50、r neck can help draw others attention.B. Guitar Beginners. Do you like music? Do you want to play the guitar well in a short time? This new book, written by guitarist Frank Jones, helps even the most basic beginner read his way to being a proper guitar player in just 20 days.C. The Adventure of Tom

51、Sawyer is a short novel written by Mark Twain, an American famous writer. It is very interesting and adventurous. D. The Milk Calcium, produced for the senior. More and more people have realized that to be healthy is really the most important. The milk Calcium is especially good for the ones who lac

52、k calcium(钙).E. The Classic Explorers Compass, a precious instrument, will help you know wherever you are. Each comes with its own waterproof leather case.F. Super Shoes, the sports shoes liked by all the young. Wearing Super Shoes can be attractive. It is said that Super Shoes can help you to be th

53、e winner in every sports game.你打算为你的朋友Mike, Mary, Robert, Lily和Tom选购新年礼物。请阅读有关对他们的描述，选出最适合他们的礼品。61. Mike likes sports and travel. He would like something that he can take with him on his journeys, especially when he is camping or hiking, because sometimes it is hard to find the direction.62. Mary li

54、kes parties and discos. She likes to look smart, and she is very fond of music. She says that she likes books, but she never reads any. Now, she wants to learn how to play a musical instrument.63. Robert is an eighty-year-old man. He likes doing exercise in the morning. But one week ago, the doctor

55、told him that he suffered from osteoporosis(骨质疏松) in a common health examination.64. Lily is a beautiful girl. She sings well and is going to perform at the New Years party. Shed like to wear something that is attractive at the party.65. Tom is a junior student. He likes playing basketball and readi

56、ng. He would like to read something about adventures.IV写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 基础写作 (共1小题,满分15分)作为学校英语记者站的小记者，你采访了一位名叫王明的律师。下面是你的采访笔记。请使用五句话写一篇小短文。姓名王明职业律师优秀品质慷慨，无私，乐于助人主要事迹1. 年轻时，投身于法律的学习，积极参加各种无偿活动；2. 他曾经有一段时间失业，但从不灰心，继续为公平正义而战；3. 事实上，他曾被投入监狱，在监狱中，仍想着如何去帮助那些陷入麻烦的人；总结总之，这是我们把他当作英雄的原因写作要求1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容

57、；2. 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。第二节 读写任务 (共1小题，满分25分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing the violin. The music was great and many people put some money into the hat of the young man.The next day, as usual,

58、the young artist came to the gate of the subway station to play. But what was different from the day before was that he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground.It said, “Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to claim (认

59、领) it soon.” The important thing was a lottery ticket (彩票) with a prize of $ 500,000.After about half an hour, the young man found the owner. Later, someone asked the violinist, “At that time you were in need of money and you had to play the violin in the subway station every day to earn money. Why

60、didnt you take the lottery ticket for yourself?”The violinist said, “Although I dont have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty, I wont be happy forever.”写作内容1.概括短文的内容要点， 该部分约30字。2.以约120字写一篇记叙文，并包括以下要点：(1) 你对于诚信做人的看法；(2) 描写你或你的朋友一次有关诚信的真实或虚构的经历；(3) 关于诚信，你的建议是什么？写作要求1.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可

61、以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。 试室座位号班级_ 姓名 班级座号_ 试室号_ uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu装uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu订uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu线uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu2022-2022学年度高一级第一学期期中考试 英语科答题卷(满分150分) 总分 注意：选择题需用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，打勾或者其它不按要求作答的题目均不给分。用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔作答非选择题。1.A B C 6.A B C I第一节

62、听力理解（1-10）共10分，每小题1分；2.A B C 7.A B C 3.A B C 8.A B C 4.A B C 9.A B C 5.A B C 10.A B C 16.A B C D21.A B C D26.A B C DII 第一节 完形填空（16-30）共30分，每小题2分；17.A B C D22.A B C D27.A B C D18.A B C D23.A B C D28.A B C D19.A B C D24.A B C D29.A B C D20.A B C D25.A B C D30.A B C D41.A B C D46.A B C D51.A B C DIII阅读

63、（41-65）共50分，每小题2分。42.A B C D47.A B C D52.A B C D43.A B C D48.A B C D53.A B C D44.A B C D49.A B C D54.A B C D45.A B C D50.A B C D55.A B C D56.A B C D61.A B C D E F57.A B C D62.A B C D E F58.A B C D63.A B C D E F59.A B C D64.A B C D E F60.A B C D65.A B C D E F 听力 （共两节，满分15分） 第二节 听填信息 （每空1分，共5分） 11. 12

64、. 13. 14. 15. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第二节语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分）31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 第二部分 (共40分)基础写作 （共1题，满分15分） _ 任务型写作（共1题，满分25分）_2022 2022学年度高一级第一学期期中考试英语科参考答案I 听力部分（共两节，满分15分）第一节：听力理解（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）110: BACCB AACAB第二节：听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）11. (very) rich 12. university 13. smoking 14.

65、 ten 15. enoughII语言知识及使用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空 16 20:CBACC 21 25:DBADD 26 30:BDCCA第二节 语法填空31. for 32. disturbing 33. the 34. to increase 35.however36. are fed 37. his 38. less 39. hunger 10. twiceIII阅读 (共两节，满分50分)41 45:CABDB 46 50: BCADC 51 55: ACDCA 56 60: BCCAD61 65: EBDACIV写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 基础写作参考例

66、文 (15分) Wang Ming, who is a lawyer, is generous, selfless and willing to help others. When he was young, he was devoted to studying law, and took an active part in all kinds of activities without reward. There was a time when he was out of work, but he continued to fight for equality and fairness in

67、stead of losing heart.（其他表达：fight for being equal and fair）. As a matter of fact, he was once put into prison, where he still thought about how to help those in trouble.All in all, that is why we recognize him as a hero.( 其他表达：, they are the reasons why we recognize him as a hero.)第二节 读写任务参考例文 (25分)

68、A street artist picked up a winning lottery ticket. Instead of keeping it by himself, he returned it to the owner, because he thought highly of honesty.After reading the passage, I am lost in thought. As far as I am concerned, honesty plays an important role in our daily life and study. Without hone

69、sty, the society would be in a mess and people would no longer believe in each other. Here is my experience.There was a time when I did extremely poorly in my study and failed in most exams. I was so upset that I lost heart and cheated in the exams afterwards. Luckily, it was my teacher who noticed

70、my problem and understood my feelings and thoughts. In addition, not only did he help me realize my mistake, but he also encouraged me to find out a better way to study and advised me to change my attitude to study. I did follow his advice. As a result, I stopped cheating in the exams and made great

71、 progress in study. How grateful I was!All in all, I suggest that everyone should think highly of honesty both in life and study. Only in this way are we likely to win respect from others.听力材料 (Text 1)M: Mom, Dad called and said that he wouldnt be home for dinner.W: Did he say why?M: Yes, he said th

72、at one of the men was sick and he was going to stay for the afternoon shift.W: Did he say when he would be home?M: He didnt say. But he did say that he was tired. He had had a busy day.W: Did he say why?M: He said that there had been a big fire in town and it had taken nearly all morning to put it o

73、ut.W: I hope that he wasnt hurt.(Text 2)W: Hello, Wang Lin, where were you yesterday?M: We went to the West Hill Farm.W: How did you get there?M: By bike.W: What did you do there?M: We had a talk on how to plant trees first. And then we helped plant apple trees.W: Is that very difficult?M: Not very.

74、 Some of us dug holes, some planted trees and the others watered them.W: What else did you do there?M: We went to see the sheep and the cows. Some women were milking the cows while they were eating grass.W: When did you come back?M: We got home at six thirty.(Text 3)W: Get up, Tommy. Its about time

75、for you to go to school.M: I cant get up, Mummy. Im afraid I have to ask for a day off, for Im ill.W: Whats wrong with you, dear?M: I have a bad stomachache and my head is very heavy too.W: (Touching his head) Hmm, you have got a fever too. You must have caught cold.M: What should I do?W: Dont worry

76、. Now take some medicine first.M: Ah, it tastes too bitter. Now can I go to school?W: No, just stay in bed and have a good rest.M: What about school?W: It doesnt matter. Ill call Mr. Smith and ask for a day off for you.M: Thank you, Mummy.(Text 4) As a rule, on Saturday morning our cinema shows film

77、 for children only. One such morning, however, an old man took his grandchildren to the cinema. At the door there was a list of prices of tickets for the whole week, but he could not see any price for adults for Saturday morning. The only price that was shown at that time was for childrens tickets,

78、so he went over and asked the lady who was selling the tickets how much it was for adults. “Adults!” she said politely. “No, we dont have prices of tickets for adults for our Saturday morning film. Any adults who are brave enough to go in there to see films like thatand with all the children togethe

79、r, can go in free.”(Text 5) A famous rich eighty-five-year-old man once gave a lecture at an American university. “Im going to tell you how to live a long, healthy life and how to get very rich at the same time,” he said. “The secret is very simple. All you have to do is avoid bad habits like drinki

80、ng and smoking. But you have to get up early every morning, work at least ten hours a day and save every penny as well,” he said. A young man in the audience stood up and asked, “My father did all those things and yet he died a very poor man at the age of early thirty-nine. How do you explain that?” the rich man thought for a moment and answered, “Its very simple. He didnt do them for long enough.”- 20 -