吉林省四平市普通高中2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语（Word版附答案）.docx

1、四平市普通高中2023-2024学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测高一英语试题全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2. 请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3. 选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑;非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答;字体工整，笔迹清楚。4. 考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。5. 本卷主要考查内容：至必修第一册Unit 3。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.

2、 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. How does the woman feel now? A. Tired. B. Angry. C. Worried. 2. What does the man want to know? A. How to use the health care service. B. How to make an online appointment. C. How to see a doctor in health cen

3、tre. 3. What will the woman do? A. Play the piano. B. Give a speech. C. Sing on a stage. 4. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Guide and tourist. C. Boss and secretary.5. Where are the speakers? A. In Salt Lake City. B. In San Francisco. C. In New England

4、. 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. What did the woman do last weekend? A. She wrote some poems. B. She attended a culture festival. C. She played a piece of music. 7. How does the

5、man think of the womans work? A. Boring. B. Discouraging. C. Amazing. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why was the woman absent from the meeting this morning? A. Her car got broken. B. She drove slowly. C. She lost her way. 9. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Fix a car. B. Buy a car. C. Rent a car. 听第8段材

6、料，回答第10至12题。10. What time is it now? A. 10: 40 a. m. B. 10: 00 a. m. C. 9: 20 a. m. 11. What happened to the man this morning? A. The police visited his home. B. He quarreled with a neighbour. C. His mother forgot taking medicine. 12. What can we know about the woman? A. She is thirsty. B. She will

7、get some water for the man. C. She explained to the police. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To use the toilet. B. To have the room checked. C. To take a shower. 14. Whats the womans attitude towards the explanation? A. Uncaring. B. Supportive. C. Dissatisfied. 15 Why is i

8、t so hot in the room? A. Air conditioning fails to work well. B. Power has been shut off. C. The room is too small. 16. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a shop. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How often is the contest (比赛) held? A. Once every six months

9、. B. Once every other year. C. Twice every other year. 18. How long will the contest last? A. 65 minutes. B. 45 minutes. C. 20 minutes. 19. What will the top 10%of all the students in the contest receive? A. “Team Winner” medal. B. “Team Achievement” medal. C. “National Honour Roll” medals. 20. What

10、 is the speaker probably? A. A radio host. B. A maths teacher. C. A senior high student. 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。AHere are some amazing national forests in the United States that are perfect places to step outside and enjoy nature. White Mountain

11、 National Forest It has an area of 148,000 acres. This forest is known especially for its vast water resources, including 12, 000 acres of wetlands, 67 lakes, and so on. The forest houses almost the whole Mount Washington, the highest peak (山峰) in the northeastern United States, and is home to almos

12、t 200 kinds of birds. Superior National Forest Established (设立) in 1909, it is famous for its forest ecosystem and its clean lakes (more than 695 square miles of the forest are surface water). With over 3 million acres in total, there are some pretty important animals who call this forest home, incl

13、uding black bears and gray wolves. White River National Forest White River National Forest in northwest Colorado is the most visited national forest in the country. Established in 1891, the biggest threats (威胁) to this forest are wildfires and insects. In the 1940s, a widespread outbreak of beetles

14、killed 99% of the trees in an area of over 1,000 square miles. Inyo National ForestInyo National Forest is known as a best place for camping, hiking, fishing and skiing with 2 million acres near the borders of California and Nevada. Another impressive feature of this forest is its Ancient Bristlecon

15、e Pine Forest, home to the oldest living trees in the world, some of which are almost 5,000 years old.1. Whats the area of White Mountain National Forest?A. 12,000 acres.B. 148,000 acres.C. 695 square miles.D. 1,000 square miles.2. Which is home to black bears?A. White River National Forest.B. White

16、 Mountain National Forest.C Inyo National Forest.D. Superior National Forest.3. What is special about Inyo National Forest?A. Its famous for clean lakes.B. It saw wildfires in the 1940s.C. It has the oldest living trees.D. Its established in 1891.BOn Aug 7, Xu Shixiao and her partner, Sun Mengya, wo

17、n gold in the first womens canoe (划艇) double 500 m event at the Tokyo Games. It was also the first Olympic gold medal for China in the event.Yet Xus journey to the Olympics was bumpy she faced lots of difficulties.In 2013, the news that womens canoeing was still not an Olympic event dealt her a heav

18、y blow. At that time, Xus coach suggested her either changing to another sport or retiring (退役).It was impossible for her to change the sport at age 21. Xu gave up her career and found her first job as a saleswoman. The next year, she was promoted (晋升) as a human resources manager.When Xu went to wo

19、rk as usual in a company in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, five years ago, she was surprised to get a call from her former coach, asking about her willingness to return to canoeing and compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games. Xu quickly made her decision.“I quit my job, told my family about it and went back

20、 to training three days later. There was not much time left for me to prepare for the Olympics, “Xu recalls.” I never thought that one day I could go back to the sport. Now that I have started again, I will do my best.”To catch the opportunity to go back to canoeing on the international level, Xu st

21、arted her training “as cruel as hell”. She began her daily exercises early morning and ended at 10: 30 p. m. Every day, she would set several detailed goals for her training. “Only when I reached all my daily goals, I would go ashore,” Xu says.The more than two months of grueling (艰辛的) training fina

22、lly paid off. Xu won two gold medals at the 13th National Games in two womens canoe events, which meant she would be part of the national team to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.4. What does the underlined word “bumpy” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Hard.B. Smooth.C. Positive.D. Special.5. What did X

23、u do after her retirement?A. She changed to another sport.B. She started up a business.C. She got promoted in her thirties.D. She worked in a company.6. What is paragraph 7 mainly about?A. Xus hard training.B. Xus final goal.C. The best time to exercise.D. The benefits of canoeing.7. What message do

24、es the author want to convey in the text?A. Practice makes perfect.B. Stay true to yourself.C. Your hard work pays off.D. Never too old to learn.CChildren should do housework. Thats a controversial (有争议的) idea, though not everyone will admit it. A few parents will say that their children are too bus

25、y for housework. Many more of us assign (分派) housework, or say we believe in them, but the housework just doesnt get done.Thats a problem. For starters, housework is good for kids. Being a part of the routine work of running a household helps children develop an awareness of the needs of others, whi

26、le at the same time contributing to their emotional well-being.One small study, done over a period of 25 years, found that the best predictor (预测) for young adults success in their mid-20s was whether they participated in household tasks at age 3 or 4. Those early shared responsibilities extended to

27、 a sense of responsibility in other areas of their lives.But for all that their help matters few kids are doing much around the house at all. In a survey of 1,000 American adults, 75 percent said they believed regular housework made kids “more responsible”. Yet while 82 percent reported having had r

28、egular housework growing up, only 56 percent of those with children said they required them to do housework.Sports and homework are not get-out-of-housework-free cards. The goal, after all, is to raise adults who can balance a caring role in their families and communities with whatever lifetime achi

29、evement goals they choose. Housework teaches that balance.What should you do when getting children to do housework? Accept no excuses. Dont worry if you must repeat yourself again and again. If youre spending more time getting the child to do this job than it would take to do it yourself, then youre

30、 doing it right. Can a payment help? Maybe. But if youre trying to teach kids to share the responsibility of a home, paying them for routine housework is not the right message.8. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A. Very few children get housework done.B. Children are very busy with housewo

31、rk.C. Housework is a must-do for parents.D. Family members should respect each other.9. What is found in the small study?A. Housework helps a man live a happy life.B. A mans success depends on his housework.C. Housework benefits a sense of responsibility.D. A child must start doing housework at Age

32、3.10. What does the author advise parents to do in the last paragraph?A. Balance housework and study.B. Help the child do housework positively.C. Do housework by themselves.D. Pay the child for housework.11. What is the best title of the text?A. Adults Do Less Housework in the USB. Housework Matters

33、 to Children.C. Parents Words Speak LouderD. Children Need More Care at HomeDOver the last two days, much of Spain has been coated with dust (灰尘) , and the skies have turned bright orange. A huge cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert is causing the strange weather. The dust cloud is expected to sprea

34、d to other parts of Europe. Across much of Spain on Tuesday morning, a thin layer (层) of red dust coated everything outside. From streets to sidewalks to balconies, everything was covered with a layer of dust. As the sun rose, the dust in the air turned the skies in some cities a strange orange. The

35、 cause of the dust and unusual sky colour wasnt a forest fire, but dust from the Sahara Desert. Every year, a large cloud of dust rises from the Sahara Desert. Its called the Saharan Air Layer. Usually, it crosses the Atlantic Ocean as part of a natural cycle that helps develop farmland and beaches

36、in Central and South America. But sometimes, depending on the weather, the layer of dust gets forced to the north. Large sandstorms in northern Africa lift sand and dust into the air, where it gets blown towards Spain. Though the particles (微粒) in the air come from sand, theyre much more like dust t

37、han sand at a beach. These kinds of storms arent unknown in Spain. In fact, it has a special name. Its called a “calima”. This calima is so large that it can be seen from space. A NASA scientist who studies weather in the atmosphere says its like a river of dust in the air. That river of dust has me

38、t with a river of wet air driven by strong winds. Spains weather service described the dust storm as being “very intense (强烈) ”. At one point on Tuesday, the air quality in Madrid was the worst in the world. Government health experts warned people not to go outside without a mask, and to keep their

39、windows and doors closed at home.12. What turned Spains skies orange?A. A huge cloud.B. Pollutant from Europe.C. Dust from Sahara.D. Heavy rainfall.13. What can we know about the Saharan Air Layer?A. Its helpful for farming.B. It hits Spain every year.C. Its from South America.D. It leads to forest

40、fires.14. Which word best describes the calima?A. Attractive.B. Unbelievable.C. Common.D. Useful.15. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A. Travel.B. Nature.C. Science.D. Health.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。Eco-Friendly Changes You Can Make to

41、 Your HomeAs part of the move to save the environment and money, many people have made lots of changes to their homes over the past few years, and the trend (趋势) is set to continue in the years ahead. _16_ .Switch out your light bulbs (灯泡) You might not think that this could make a big difference. _

42、17_. With LED light bulbs being up to75% more efficient than standard light bulbs, it could save about. $7.75 per month to light your home if you made the switch to LED. Turn to solar energy (太阳能) Rising energy costs are forcing people to look for new methods of powering their homes. _18_. Its also

43、a clean, renewable energy source, meaning not only is it cheaper for you, but environmentally-friendly to power your home. _19_ ? Wind power is more stable than solar, and it can be used to produce power. Like solar options (选择；选项) , using wind means that it wont matter as youll have a continuous po

44、wer source of your own. Seal (密封) gaps around doors and windows One very low-cost option to help your home be more efficient is to stop the air from leaving your home. If you have gaps around doors and windows, the air from your air conditioning system will be heading literally straight outside. _20

45、_A. Is wind power an optionB. The sun is one resource that isnt going awayC. Is it a challenge to take advantage of wind powerD. So make the most of your air conditioning systemE. Weve listed a few options to make your home more eco-friendlyF. This will increase your energy bill as your system will

46、work harderG. However, lighting accounts for around 9%of a typical homes energy use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。It is strange how a small moment can change a persons life. My son walked into the kitchen this morning and opened his _21_ to me. I op

47、ened my arms too and gave him a big hug just like I do every morning. And this time a _22_ memory (回忆) came back to me. My Italian grandma had been a big hugger when I was a boy, but my mum and dad didnt hug me much as I got _23_ . By the time I was a teenager then, except for my grandma, I didnt hu

48、g anyone. When I was sixteen, I _24_ on a trip with a group of boys to tour a college. And on our way there, we also _25_ an old temple (寺庙) . As we entered we were _26_ there by the largest monk I had ever seen. He was over six and a half feet tall with _27_ arms. And as he welcomed us, he gave eac

49、h one of us a huge hug. When my own _28_ came, I felt scared but _29_ in and hugged him back. I felt _30_ in my heart as he shared his loving-kindness. I felt peace and pleasure in my _31_ a as well. It was amazing. Later that day I began to _32_ why I had ever stopped giving and _33_ hugs when they

50、 brought so much _34_ . When my own children were born then I _35_ to never stop hugging them and telling them I loved them, no matter how big they grew or how old they got.21. A. eyesB. handsC. mouthD. arms22. A. beautifulB. poorC. nervousD. serious23. A. slowerB. strongerC. quickerD. older24. A. p

51、utB. openedC. leftD. looked25. A. burned downB. stopped byC. asked forD. thought of26. A. cheatedB. annoyedC. checkedD. welcomed27. A. hugeB. thinC. smallD. suitable28. A. impressionB. planC. turnD. challenge29. A. steppedB. brokeC. packedD. jumped30. A. fearB. anxietyC. curiosityD. warmth31. A. sto

52、machB. adventureC. spiritD. personality32. A. noticeB. wonderC. understandD. realize33. A. receivingB. designingC. refusingD. exploring34. A. knowledgeB. pleasureC. bloodD. advice35. A. returnedB. forgotC. changedD. Decided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。Nowadays, football i

53、s one of the most popular sports in _36_world. Its history_37_ (go) back over two thousand years to ancient China, and it was known as cuju then. Modern football started in Great Britain,_38_ the new game rules were made.Football is simple and very cheap_39_(play), which is perhaps the basis of the

54、popularity. People neednt expensive equipment_40_the football doesnt cost much money.Another factor behind_41_(it) global popularity is the creativity on the field. It is attractive_42_millions of people. People can see children playing with a ball everywhere. People also can feel the_43_(excite) of

55、 a game even without recognizing the skill of professional players.Whats more, it has become one of the_44_(good) ways for people to communicate. It doesnt require_45_(word), but everyone can understand it. It breaks down walls and brings people together on and off the field.第四部分 写作(共三节，满分40分)第一节 单词

56、拼写(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)根据中文提示填入合适的单词。46. The players all have _ (信任；信心) in their manager. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)47. He is able to speak _ (流利的) French. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)48. Todays special offer gives you a choice of three _ (目的地) . (根据汉语提示单词拼写)49. Everyones fingerprints are _ (独一无二的) . (根据汉语提示单词拼写)50. She _ (假装) to be

57、 interested in opera, but it is only for show. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）第二节(满分15分)51. 假定你是红星中学高一新生李华，你校的校报即将举办主题为“上学第一天”的征文比赛。请你写一篇英语短文投稿。要点如下：1.简单介绍学校；2.对老师和同学的印象；3.你的感受。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。The First Day to SchoolMy first day at Hongxing Senior High School was such an impressive memory to me._第三

58、节(满分20分)52. 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。During my school years, I had only close friend. We spent years together, and we were inseparable, in or out of school. But the Greg moved away, and I never thought it would take more than 40 years to bring us together again. As children, Greg and I d

59、ove into everything with passion. At that time, we were pure (纯真的) and kind, full of curiosity and expectation for life. We raced our bikes and illustrated (给书加插图) our own comic books. We even became attracted to the same girl from around the corner, a sixth -grader named Joanne who barely (几乎不) kne

60、w we existed. The last times a Greg was sometime in 1966. It was so short a meeting that I couldnt recall saying goodbye before he moved. Since then, we lost touch. But then, a few summers ago, I saw a familiar woman. “Excuse me. Would your name happen to be Joanne?”“Uh, yes.” She didnt recognise me

61、 until I explained who I was. We hadnt exchanged more than a few dozen words in our entire lifetime. “Have you stayed in touch with Greg?” she asked. I was surprised she even knew of our friendship. “No. I havent” I admitted. “I wish I had.”Back at the office I checked my messages. I received one em

62、ail, and then read it from start to finish. The email was from Greg. Greg had tracked me down through social media. He was now married, had two children and had become a musician and entrepreneur (企业家) . We exchanged several emails before connecting by phone. A month later, my wife and I drove to me

63、et Greg and his family in person. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Standing in front of his house, I began to get nervous. _Seeing the photo, Greg handed me a small, old card. _听力答案：15 CABAC 610 BCACC 1115 ABBCA 1620 BABCA四平市普通高中2023-2024学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测高一英语试题全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1. 答题前，先将自己

64、的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2. 请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3. 选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑;非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答;字体工整，笔迹清楚。4. 考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。5. 本卷主要考查内容：至必修第一册Unit 3。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

65、阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How does the woman feel now? A. Tired. B. Angry. C. Worried. 2. What does the man want to know? A. How to use the health care service. B. How to make an online appointment. C. How to see a doctor in health centre. 3. What will the woman do? A. Play the piano. B. Give a speech. C.

66、Sing on a stage. 4. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Guide and tourist. C. Boss and secretary.5. Where are the speakers? A. In Salt Lake City. B. In San Francisco. C. In New England. 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

67、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. What did the woman do last weekend? A. She wrote some poems. B. She attended a culture festival. C. She played a piece of music. 7. How does the man think of the womans work? A. Boring. B. Discouraging. C. Amazing. 听第

68、7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why was the woman absent from the meeting this morning? A. Her car got broken. B. She drove slowly. C. She lost her way. 9. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Fix a car. B. Buy a car. C. Rent a car. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What time is it now? A. 10: 40 a. m. B. 10: 00 a. m. C.

69、9: 20 a. m. 11. What happened to the man this morning? A. The police visited his home. B. He quarreled with a neighbour. C. His mother forgot taking medicine. 12. What can we know about the woman? A. She is thirsty. B. She will get some water for the man. C. She explained to the police. 听第9段材料，回答第13

70、至16题。13. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To use the toilet. B. To have the room checked. C. To take a shower. 14. Whats the womans attitude towards the explanation? A. Uncaring. B. Supportive. C. Dissatisfied. 15. Why is it so hot in the room? A. Air conditioning fails to work well. B. Power

71、has been shut off. C. The room is too small. 16. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a shop. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How often is the contest (比赛) held? A Once every six months. B. Once every other year. C. Twice every other year. 18. How long will

72、 the contest last? A. 65 minutes. B. 45 minutes. C. 20 minutes. 19. What will the top 10%of all the students in the contest receive? A. “Team Winner” medal. B. “Team Achievement” medal. C. “National Honour Roll” medals. 20. What is the speaker probably? A. A radio host. B. A maths teacher. C. A seni

73、or high student. 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。A【13题答案】【答案】1. B 2. D 3. CB【47题答案】【答案】4. A 5. D 6. A 7. CC【811题答案】【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. BD【1215题答案】【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. B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。【1620题答案

74、】【答案】16. E 17. G 18. B 19. A 20. F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。【2135题答案】【答案】21. D 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. D第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)【3645题答案】【答案】36. the 37. goes 38. where 39. to play 40. a

75、nd 41. its 42. to 43. excitement 44. best 45. words第四部分 写作(共三节，满分40分)第一节 单词拼写(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)根据中文提示填入合适的单词。【46题答案】【答案】confidence【47题答案】【答案】fluent【48题答案】【答案】destinations【49题答案】【答案】unique【50题答案】【答案】pretends第二节(满分15分)【51题答案】【答案】The First Day at SchoolMy first day at Hongxing Senior High School was suc

76、h an impressive memory to me.My new school is much larger than my junior high school, with three tall teaching buildings on the right of the campus. There is a big screen on the blackboard and a computer in each classroom, which is very fantastic. The headteacher is strict but great. My classmates a

77、re all friendly and helpful.I felt nervous at first when I sat in the big classroom. But soon I was relaxed after our teacher asked us to introduce ourselves to each other. I like my new school very much and I believe I can make great progress here.第三节(满分20分)【52题答案】【答案】One possible version:Standing

78、in front of his house, I began to get nervous. I didnt know what to say or do. So much time had passed and a lot of memories seemed to have been blurred. But after hugs and introductions, the years dissolved as we exchanged stories about our lives. I had brought along the only picture I could find c

79、ontaining the two of us from my sixth birthday. The picture is a witness to our friendship in the past. Seeing the photo, Greg handed me a small, old card. It was written “Gregs invitation to my sixth birthday party”, signed “From Donnie” in faded blue crayon. Although the card had turned yellow, it could be seen that he kept it carefully for many years. There were a few other things shared that evening, but none as meaningful as the invitation and the picture. They were stored apart but saved for the reunion of two old friends. True friendship does not fade with time.