江苏省徐州市2022-2023学年高三英语上学期期末模拟测试试卷（PDF版带答案）.pdf

1、英20222023学年度高三年级第一学期期末模拟测试语注 意 事 项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题纸卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸卡一并交回。第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分

2、）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.What does the man ask the woman to do?A.Lend him a tennis ball.B.Have lunch together.C.Play tennis after school.2.What are the speakers talking about?A.A company.B.A piece of news.C.An accident.3.Where does

3、the conversation most probably take place?A.In a bookstore.B.In a library.C.In a gym.4.What does the woman suggest doing?A.Buying a new chair.B.Fixing the broken chair.C.Replacing the broken chair.5.What happened to Anna?A.She got her clothes dirty.B.She dropped her coffee.C.She fell on the carpet.第

4、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.Where will the speakers go this weekend?A.To a cinema.B.To a park.C.To the beach.7.How much will the speakers probably spend?A.8.B.24

5、.C.40.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8.What does the man want to do?A.Attend a class.B.Check a database.C.Buy a book.9.Which method of payment is unacceptable?A.The credit card.B.The cash.C.The check.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What is Sams opinion on the concert?A.It is crowded.B.It is excellent.C.It is long.1

6、1.What does Stacy plan to do in the summer?A.See a band.B.Design a logo.C.Go on a tour.12.What will Sam give Stacy?A.A T-shirt.B.A ticket.C.A CD.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.How long did the woman study German?A.One year.B.three years.C.Four years.14.What does the article say about people going abroad?

7、A.They practice the foreign languages in advance.B.They use foreign languages they studied at school.C.They prefer to go to countries without language problems.15.What language is the most popular among students?A.Italian.B.French.C.Spanish.16.What will schools do with the state of language learning

8、 in the UK?A.Offer foreign language classes in primary schools.B.Encourage students to practice foreign languages.C.Ask parents to help their children learn languages.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What is the speaker?A.A doctor.B.A coach.C.A hostess.18.What did Eric Nerhus do when he was in danger?A.He

9、 stuck his fingers into the sharks eye.B.He knocked the sharks body.C.He hit the sharks mouth.19.How did Eric Nerhus get to the hospital?A.By boat.B.By car.C.By helicopter.20.What does the speaker think of Eric Nerhus?A.He is brave.B.He is lucky.C.He is strong.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

10、 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。AWomen InventorsPatricia BillingsPatricia Billings is a sculptor who invented Geobond,a building material that is strong andfire-proof.In the late 1970s,one of her sculptures fell and broke into pieces,so she beganexperimenting in her studio.Eight years

11、 later,she invented an additive that,when mixed withconcrete,creates a very hard fire-proof material.Bette Nesmith GrahamWhen Bette Nesmith worked as a secretary,she found it difficult to erase mistakes made byearly electric typewriters,which slowed work.She noticed that an artist never corrected by

12、 erasing,but always painted over the error.So she put some white,water-based paint in a bottle and tookher watercolor brush to the office.She used it to correct her mistakes.Graham named the product“Liquid Paper”.Sally FoxSally Fox,a cotton grower,invented FoxFibre,which is recognized as the first s

13、peciesof long-fiber,naturally-colored cotton that can be made into thread on a machine.And it couldconsiderably reduce the amount of pollution that is created through dyeing(染色)fabrics.Fox hasbeen called a“cotton pioneer”for her efforts regarding organic,colored cotton.Margaret Eloise KnightMargaret

14、 Eloise Knight was an American inventor,notably of the flat-bottomed paper bag.While she was a worker,she developed an automated(自动化的)system to fold paper bagsaprocess which up to that time was done by hand.She founded her own company,creating paperbags for groceries similar in form to the ones that

15、 would be used in later generations.21.How did Bette Nesmith Graham erase her typing errors?A.By covering them with paper.B.By applying white correction paint.C.By slowing down her typing speed.D.By brushing colorful liquid onto them.22.What do we know about Sally Foxs invention?A.Its cost-efficient

16、.B.It is colored by machine.C.Its environment-friendly.D.It is grown with chemicals.23.Who made an invention that could save much human labor?A.Patricia Billings.B.Bette Nesmith Graham.C.Sally Fox.D.Margaret Eloise Knight.BOn January 1,2018,Ivorian design student OPlerous Grebet promised to create a

17、n emoji(表情符)a day for 365 dayseach of them describing some element of life in West Africa moregenerally.He named his project Zouzoukwa.Searching his own life for inspiration,Grebet started with his favorite snacks.Then came thegreen and white sweater of the Nigerian national soccer team.“The goal wa

18、s to share WestAfrican culture in a colourful and different way,”he says.“I didnt have any idea that peoplewould like it so much.”But the project was helped along,Grebet thinks,by West Africans desire to see themselvesreflected in the tiny,complicated images that had become like a second language to

19、 his generation.Despite the growing number of skin colors,professions,foods,and other types of emojis on theirphones,after all,it was still clear that the usual set of emojis was created by and for people whodidnt look like them.“People like to see elements of their own daily life in their phone,”he

20、 says.By the time Grebet finished his emoji challenge in December 2018,the project had taken ona life of its own.His creations were winning graphic design prizes,and French TV channel Canal+had enlisted him to create special emojis to use on social media during the 2018 World Cup.Anadvertising agenc

21、y sent him a MacBook to use to make his designs,and in January 2019,one yearafter the project was launched,it became an app.By October in 2019,the same month Grebet graduated with a degree in digital arts andimages from the Institute of Sciences and Communication Techniques in Abidjan,the Zouzoukwaa

22、pp had been downloaded more than 100,000 times.Next,Grebet says he would like to submitsome of his designs to Unicode Consortium,the gatekeeper for the“official”set of emojis thatcomes standard on most smartphones.24.Why did Grebets project become popular?A.It reflected the daily life of West Africa

23、ns.B.It helped the youth learn a foreign language.C.It created a new profession for West Africans.D.It boosted the development of Nigerian soccer.25.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A.Grebets part-time study in France.B.A difficult choice for Grebet to make.C.Grebets investment in an advertis

24、ing firm.D.Growing recognition of Grebets creations.26.Which words can best describe Grebet?A.Talent and humorous.B.Determined and ambitious.C.Easygoing and patient.D.Devoted and humble.27.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.A fascinating history of EmojisB.The popularity of Zouzoukwa appC.

25、Drawing West Africa,one emoji at a timeD.OPlerous Grebet,a promising art studentCKids who think they can get smarter if they work hard are more likely to bounce back fromtheir mistakes than those who think their level of intelligence is set in stone,a new study finds.“This may be because kids with a

26、 growth mind-set,who believe intelligence is changeable,are more likely to focus on their mistakes than those with a fixed mind-set,”said study researcherHans Schroder,“The main implication here is that we should pay close attention to our mistakesand use them as opportunities to learn rather than i

27、gnore mistakes.”In the study,the researchers first interviewed 123 children to determine whether they had agrowth mindset or a fixed mindset.The children were asked questions such as“Imagine a kid whothinks that you can get smarter,how much do you agree with this kid?”Then,the researchersmonitored t

28、he childrens brain waves while the kids performed a task on a computer,whichinvolved pressing the spacebar(空格键)when they saw certain images.The researchers analyzed the brain responses that occurred within half a second of thechildren making a mistake on the task.In general,a bigger brain response m

29、eans that a person ispaying more attention to her or his mistake.The study found that children with growth mindsets were significantly more likely to havethis larger brain response after making a mistake in the study.In addition,they were more likely toimprove their performance on the task after mak

30、ing a mistake.The findings may have some practical implications for parents and teachers.It is a seeminglynatural reaction to comfort children when they make mistakes,but some ways of doing this maydistract children from learning from their mistakes.“Instead of shying away from childrens mistakes,pa

31、rents and teachers could offer thisadvice:Mistakes happen,so lets try to pay attention to what went wrong and figure it out,”Schroder said.28.What does the underlined part“set in stone”in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Unreliable.B.Unpredictable.C.Unavoidable.D.Unchangeable.29.What do we know about the particip

32、ants with a growth mind-set?A.They made fewer mistakes.B.They were overall intelligent.C.They reflected on their mistakes.D.They had a smaller brain response.30.What was Schroders advice for addressing childrens mistakes?A.Helping them find out the problem.B.Praising them for their great efforts.C.T

33、elling them to be more focused later.D.Asking them to ignore their mistakes.31.What can be learned from the findings of the study?A.Kids growth intelligence can be predicted.B.Kids should pay attention to their mistakes.C.Intelligence should not be overemphasized.D.Errors can prevent us from making

34、progress.DOnce rare off Southern California beaches,great white sharks are beginning to show up moreoften.The newcomers are mostly young great whites,which prefer the warmer,shallower watersnear the beaches.That means many beachgoers who at the moment are recognizing sharks have byno means seen the

35、fierce animals before.“When these sharks started to appear,everyone wastrying to figure out what was going on,”stated Douglas J.McCauley,a marine science professorat the University of California.Dr.McCauleys lab is working on a new project called SharkEye that uses drones(无人机)and artificial intellig

36、ence(AI)to spot these fearsome fish.Similar to surf reports,SharkEye triesto release a shark report so that swimmers and surfers can assess the level of risk before enteringthe waters of Southern California.The drones fly preprogrammed routes at a height of 120 feet so that large sections of theocea

37、n can be covered quickly.That peak can also be sufficient to keep away from botheringmarine life.The pilot screens a video feed in actual time,noting any sharks,after which sends atextual content to the 36 individuals such as lifeguards,surf camp instructors and beachsideowners,who have signed up to

38、 get shark alarms.Dr.McCauley stated the lab was engaged on various kinds of warnings so folks would havedata earlier than going into the water.These would possibly come via social media channels orperhaps a“shark report”modeled off surf stories.The drone footage(航拍)additionally goes into a PC manne

39、quin(人体模型)that the staffskilled to acknowledge white sharks.Combining that with different knowledge,such as data onocean temperature,researchers hope to make use of artificial intelligence to make predictions forwhen and where sharks will appear,which might result in methods to share the ocean as sa

40、fely aspossible.32.What problem arises off Southern California seashores?A.Sharks are in danger of injury.B.The waters are getting warmer.C.Sharks pose risks to beachgoers.D.The beaches are getting crowded.33.Whats the aim of the SharkEye project?A.To drive away sharks.B.To help protect the ocean.C.

41、To observe the habits of sharks.D.To keep people safe from sharks.34.Why does the drone stay about 120 feet up?A.To send shark reports quickly.B.To keep disturbing white sharks.C.To cover a big space of the ocean.D.To take massive beautiful pictures.35.What do the researchers expect of AI?A.It will

42、provide data on ocean temperature.B.It will predict the existing number of sharks.C.It will play a crucial role in giving first aid at the sea.D.It will promote harmony between humans and sharks.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。Writing a movie review can be a

43、nice opportunity to polish your writing skills.36Italso helps other enthusiasts choose the best movie for their desires.Heres what you should do.37Of course,it is important to watch the movie so that you can craft your moviereview.However,there is a trick.Watching the movie twice will help you spot

44、some details youcan talk about in your movie review,such as the special effects,music,lighting,or the structure ofthe movie.Share your opinion.A movie review is about your opinion of the movie.However,whensharing it,you should keep a thing in mind.Do not disclose the plot,the ending,or give anyspoil

45、ers(剧透)to your audience.38Even though your movie review might be negative,youneed to explain your ideas and opinions.Think about your audience.Some might say that your audience is not important whenwriting a movie review,but your opinion is the one that matters.In fact,you need to think aboutwhere y

46、ou will post your review and who will read it.You can write a review for a movie club forexample,but a teen magazine or children too.39Talk about acting.As you cannot give any spoilers to your audience,you need to focus onother movie details.40The plot may be excellent,the effects extraordinary,but

47、if the actorsare terrible,the movie will not end as a good one.You need to take a look at the characters andhow actors are playing their roles.A.Watch the movie twice.B.You can write down what you notice.C.Pay attention to other important details.D.The acting is a crucial part of any movie.E.It is y

48、our way of showing your opinion on a movie.F.This might ruin the experience of watching the film.G.So,it is important to adapt your essay to the audience.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 was a hot day.The whole group was sitting in the sh

49、ade,41.Sitting beside me wassix-year-old Mylea,moving her lips in time with mine.When creating Racquet and Literacy League for Youth(RALLY),I hoped to share two of mypassions with inner-city children:42and reading.Throughout the year,I had advertised forcampers and volunteers.But on the first day,43

50、my careful planning,things didnt gosmoothly.I was unable to44even one to open a book.They would rather watch films athome than read45books and learn stupid tennis.I46myself home that afternoon,feeling I had failed.But soon I realized that I shouldget to47.That evening,I redesigned the entire schedul

51、e:each48would pair with acamper to help him or her during reading time.Somehow,after the schedule was49,these children,who had been50duringreading time,began to find joy in reading stories.Ive heard the expression“a mind is a terrible thing to waste.”I witnessed its51firsthand at RALLY.Children do n

52、ot lack the52to learn,but the resources to help developthat desire.Handling this problem is a huge task,but I saw much transformative power at RALLY,whose53didnt follow the straight road I had expected.54,with creativity and efforts,I can overcome the twists and reach my destination.I cant wait to55

53、the journey.41.A.drawingB.writingC.readingD.singing42.A.chessB.tennisC.musicD.travel43.A.despiteB.exceptC.withoutD.beyond44.A.allowB.convinceC.adviseD.remind45.A.interestingB.disturbingC.boringD.amazing46.A.supportedB.enjoyedC.pushedD.dragged47.A.relaxB.workC.studyD.quit48.A.studentB.instructorC.vol

54、unteerD.parent49.A.consultedB.changedC.assessedD.postponed50.A.creativeB.confidentC.enthusiasticD.impatient51.A.motiveB.routeC.truthD.origin52.A.desireB.promiseC.decisionD.courage53.A.expenseB.reformC.contractD.progress54.A.InsteadB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Otherwise55.A.continueB.discussC.opposeD.evalua

55、te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。Beijing 2022s official mascot(吉祥物)emerged as a fan favorite at the Winter Games.Receiving some of the56(big)cheers from crowds,Bing Dwen Dwen appeared allover the Olympic venues.57(dress)in a full-body icy shell,which looks like58astr

56、onaut suit,the panda mascot has been seen59(dance)in the stands,cheering on athletesand pictured on signs and flags.Bing Dwen Dwens are even awarded60athletes when theywon a medal.In Chinese,the word“Bing”symbolizes61(pure)and strength,while“Dwen Dwen”represents robustness(结实)and liveliness.Liu Ping

57、yun,62helped design Bing DwenDwen,said that the rings of color on its face represent futuristic concepts and that its stylizedsports helmet63(make)the animal appear more athletic.The design for Bing Dwen Dwen64(choose)from over 5,800 submissions from Chinaand 35 countries around the world as part of

58、 a65(globe)competition arranged by theBeijing 2022 Organising Committee.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(满分 15 分)假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Charles 上周六因为有事不能和你一起去野生动物园游玩，最后你只好一个人前去。请你给他发一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.表示遗憾；2.你的旅玩经历和感受；3.有机会再约。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。Dear Charles,Yours，Li Hua第二节(满分 25 分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写

59、两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。My dad believed in responsibility!Independence!New experience!One day,he came fromwork early and saw me watching a local TV show Talent Sprouts,a daily contest for kids fourteenand under.Four performances filled the half hour from 5:00 to 5:30.You might watch anythingfrom a violin sol

60、o to a magic show.At the end the performers were spotlighted,and KMTVsjudges named a winner.It didnt take Dad long to look me in the eye.“You should go on Talent Sprouts.You can playAve Maria.Think of itan unforgettable experience to be on TV as an eleven-year-old!”I withdrew.I didnt want to.I was b

61、asically shy.But I knew it would be useless to argue.Idid know Schuberts“Ave Maria”in a very easy version.I did have it memorized.Daddy alwayssang the words when he was around.He loved that song.When my piano teacher agreed that I could handle the show,I mailed my application with therequired inform

62、ation.I had almost forgotten about it when the notice came for an audition(试 演)time on aSaturday afternoon.Daddy said part of being independent and responsible was to go by myself.The bus went right by the KMTVs studios.So that Saturday I checked in at the desk and sat down to wait.I was soon called

63、.The hostand the musical director described the routine for the participants and told me I could begin toplay my piece.When I came back and told Daddy I had been assigned a day to perform less than two weeksaway,he was over the moon.But I decided not to tell anyone outside my family about my show.Wh

64、en my Monday came,I again took the bus to KMTV.Mother was teaching and Daddywas out of town on business.The first three players performed smoothly.I was the last.I went to the piano,and began toplay.Easy.so easy!Fun almost.right up to the coda(尾音)at the end.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。I s

65、uddenly realized I should not be at the end!I waited for the bus and thought about it all.英20222023学年度高三年级第一学期期末模拟测试语参考答案及听力原文15 ABBCB610 CACAB1115 AACCB1620 ACACB2125 BCDAD2630 BCDCA3135 BCDCD3640 EAFGD4145 CBABC4650 DBCBD5155 CADBA56.biggest57.Dressed58.an59.dancing60.to61.purity62.who63.makes64.w

66、as chosen65.global应用文One possible version:Dear Charles,It was a great pity that you couldnt visit the wildlife park with me last Saturday.Now Imwriting to tell you something about my trip.I had a great time in the park.Sitting on a sightseeing car,I saw some large and dangerousanimals such as lions

67、and tigers.I couldnt believe how close I was to those animals.I also visitedthe exhibition on the protection of endangered animals.The trip is more than just fun.It is achance to learn about some incredible animals.When we have a chance,lets tour it together.Yours,Li Hua读后续写One possible version:I su

68、ddenly realized I should not be at the end!So scared was I that my heart jumped to mymouth.“Calm down,”I told myself.I quickly found I had skipped a huge part.How could I getsmoothly back and fill in the missing part?I couldnt figure a bridge fast enough.So I hit the coda,making it fade,and just sto

69、pped playing.At least I had the presence of mind to smile at the camerabefore its red light went off.Finally I received a certificate of participation.I waited for the bus and thought about it all.If only I hadnt made that mistake!I was feelingupset and disappointed when my phone rang.It was from my

70、 father,who had seen me on TV.“Your movement was smooth,”he said comfortingly.“All in all,a worthwhile experience.”Instantly,my disappointment gave way to relief.I had a flash realization.I got someself-knowledge from the experience on Talent Sprouts.But I also got more than I would havefrom perfect

71、 playing or winning the competition.听力原文(Text 1)M:Hey Sally,do you have a spare tennis ball?We lost ours during lunch break at school.W:Sure Tim!Ill get one from my room and be out to play in about 20 minutes,if thats okay?M:Perfect,thanks.(Text 2)W:Did you see the headlines in todays paper?M:No,I d

72、idnt.Did anything serious happen?1W:Yes,another large company in town went out of business.M:Thats terrible.(Text 3)M:Id like to check out these books.W:May I see your card?M:Here.How long can I keep them?W:Three weeks.You can even renew them over the phone.(Text 4)M:Jane!Hanna just broke the chair

73、and the guests are due to arrive in 3 hours.Do you know howto fix it?W:Im really sorry but I have no idea;I dont even have any tools.As for chairs,there are severalmore in the garden though.Hopefully one of those will be okay.(Text 5)M:Anna,be careful with your coffee!W:Ouch,sorry David!I didnt mean

74、 to drop it on your carpet,but I burnt my hand.M:Dont worry.Are you okay?W:Yeah,I should be okay Ill get a cloth.(Text 6)W:What do you fancy doing this weekend?M:We could go to the cinema,but the beach is only an hour away.W:Well,if all three of us watch a movie,itll probably cost around 40.M:Hmm,th

75、ats probably a bit much.If we go to the beach,well only have to pay 8 for parking.W:Okay,that sounds good.Do you know what the weather will be like?M:It looks like itll be sunny and warm,maybe a little cloudy too.W:Fantastic,I cant wait!(Text 7)M:Excuse me.Id like to purchase a book called The Far E

76、ast for my history class.W:Okay.Let me check our database.Well,Ive found two different books with the same title.Oneis written by Julia Simpson and the other is by Sam Cook.Which one are you looking for?M:Id like the one by Sam Cook.How much is it?W:It costs$30.You can pay either by cash or by check

77、.We cant accept credit cards right nowbecause our credit card machine is currently not working.(Text 8)W:Hey Sam,how was the Big Tune concert?M:It was great,Stacy.They played all the hits!W:Awesome,did they play The Day Is Here?M:Yeah,it was great.They waited until the end and the crowd went wild!W:

78、Wow,I wish I were there.Im going to have to see them on their next tour,in the summer.Didyou get their latest CD?M:No,I didnt need to.I already had it.I did get this T-shirt though,look!W:Thats so cool,I love what they did with the logo.M:You can have it if you want.W:Wow,Sam!Really?Thanks so much!2

79、(Text 9)M:Amy,did you study foreign languages at secondary school?W:Yes,I did.M:Which ones did you study?W:Well,I did French for three years,then I did German for four years,and I studied Spanish for ayear during my lunch break.M:And how much French can you remember?W:Not much!M:Well,Ive just read t

80、his article about the state of language learning in schools in the UK,and itisnt looking good.It says that adults only remember about few words from the languages theystudied at school.W:So,what happens when people are abroad?Do they practice the language?M:Not at all.The article suggests that peopl

81、e often choose not to go on holiday to countries wherethey have to worry about language problems.W:Thats probably because theyre too lazy to learn a language.M:No.The article says its because theyre too embarrassed to try and speak it.W:OK.So which languages do students study at school today?M:There

82、s a list here.It says 65%of students study French,25%study German,22%Spanish,and 2%Italian.W:And what are schools going to do about the problem?M:Well,first of all,theyre going to introduce language classes for children in primary schools.And then theyre going to start offering languages from outsid

83、e Europe.(Text 10)W:And our final story on tonights programme is about an Australian diver who has survived ashark attack.46-year-old Eric Nerhus was under the water at the time,and he didnt see agreat white shark swimming towards him.Mr.Nerhuss head,shoulders,and one of his armsended up in the shar

84、ks mouth,but,fortunately,he was wearing a heavy metal jacket.Whenthe shark tried to bite the man in half,its teeth hit the jacket and not his body.Mr.Nerhusknew he had to do something,so he felt for the sharks eye with the hand of his other arm.When he found it,he surprised the animal by pressing hi

85、s fingers into its eye.The sharkreacted by opening its mouth,giving Mr.Nerhus a chance to escape.Despite his injuries,Ericmanaged to swim up to the surface of the water.His son pulled him onto his boat,and tookhim quickly to the shore.Meanwhile,another friend called the emergency services.Mr.Nerhus was flown to hospital by helicopter.He had deep cuts all over his body and a brokennose,but he was very lucky to be alive.Attacks by great white sharks usually result in deathbecause of their size and strength.The shark that attacked Mr.Nerhus was over three meterslong.3