安徽省滁州市高三第一次教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)測英語2025.2.26考生注意：1.答卷前，務(wù)必將自己的姓名和座位號填寫在答題卡和試卷上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。如需改動，務(wù)必擦凈后再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有2分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.19.15B.9.18C.9.15答案是C。1.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inalibrary. B.Inabookstore. C.Inaclassroom.2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】WhywouldthewomanliketohaveaChinesename?A.SheistakingaChineseclass.B.ShewillbeworkinginChina.C.ShehasmadesomeChinesefriends.3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whenwillthemanhavetheconference?A.ThisFriday. B.ThisSaturday. C.NextMonday.4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Howmuchwillthemanpay?A.$45 B.$90 C.$955.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Lisaishardworking. B.Lisamayfailtheexam. C.Lisastaysuptoolate.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】6.WhatisTombusydoing?A.Raisingmoney. B.Writingalabreport. C.Givingclassestochildren.7.WhomightbeabletohelpTomthisweek?A.Mike. B.Cathy. C.Jane.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】8.WhywasJuliaabsentfromtheclass?A.Shewasill. B.Shegotuplate. C.Shewenttoaparty.9.WhathasRobertgotforJulia?A.Textbooks. B.Oilpaintings. C.Lecturenotes.10.WherewillthespeakersmeetonSaturday?A.AtRobert’shome. B.Atabar. C.Atashop.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】11.Whosebirthdayisit?A.Sarah’s. B.Michael’s. C.Rebecca’s.12.Whenwillthebirthdaypartybegin?A.At6:15. B.At6:30. C.At7:00.13.Whatdoesthemanwanttoknow?A.Whattobuy. B.Whotocall. C.Wheretopark.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fellowworkers. B.Siblings. C.Bossandemployee.15.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardsthenewrules?A.Satisfied. B.Annoyed. C.Disappointed.16.Whatisamustaccordingtothenewrules?A.Leavethecellphoneathome.B.Silencethecellphoneatwork.C.Keepthecellphoneoutofmeetings.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】17.WhendidGeorgegetmarried?A.1902. B.1912. C.1892.18.Whereisthegreenhouselocated?A.BesidethePearAlley. B.Bythesideentrance. C.OntheleftofOrchard.19.Whatcantouristsdoonthetour?A.Tastesomeforeignfruits. B.PurchaseGeorge'swork. C.municatewiththewriter.20.Whydoesthemanmakethespeech?A.ToguidetouristsaroundRosewood.B.Toclarifythetourrouteforvisitors.C.Topromotebooksandothersouvenirs.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（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和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ASydneyOperaHouseToursWeofferthreedifferenttoursofthisiconicbuilding.TheEssentialTourbringstolifethestorybehindthedesignandconstructionofoneoftheworld'smostfamouslandmarks.Usinginteractiveaudiovisualtechnology,yourguidewilltakeyouonamemorablejourneyinsidetheyoungestWorldHeritage.Afterwards,whynotstayaroundandeatattheStudioCafe?NotonlycanyouenjoythebestviewsinSydney,youcanclaima20%reductiononthetotalcostofyourmeal.Takesplace:Dailybetweenamand5pmPrices:Adults$35/Online$29.75Discounts:Childrenof16andunder$24.50TheBackstageTourgivesyoubackstageaccesstotheSydneyOperaHouse.Itisauniqueopportunitytoexperiencethereallifedramasbehindthestage.Youwillalsogettoseeinsidethestars’restingrooms.Youmightevengettostandontheconcerthallstage,takeupaconductor'sbatonandimagineyouareleadingtheperformance!Takesplace:Dailyat7amPrices:$155.NodiscountsPriorbookingsareessential!Notes:Thetourincludesupto300steps.Flatrubbersoledshoesmustbeworn.Forsafetyreasons,childrenof12yearsoldandunderarenotpermitted.OperaHighTeaconsistsofatourwhereyouwillwalkinthefootstepsofworldclasssingers,dancersandmusicians,followedbyfinefoodandmusicintheBennelongDiningRoom.WhatcouldbebetterthanatreatofdeliciouslightsnacksandsoftdrinksfollowedbyaliverecitalbyaleadingAustraliansinger?Takesplace:EverysecondWednesday,2pmDuration:1.5hoursPrices:$145perperson21.HowmuchdoacouplewiththeirkindergartenagedsonpayatleastfortheEssentialTour?A.$94.50 B.$70 C.$84 D.$78.7522.WhatistrueabouttheBackstageTour?A.Itrequiresadvancebooking.B.Itinvolvesinteractivetechnology.C.Itwelespeopleofallages.D.Itoffersaconsiderablediscount.23.WhatcantouristsdoduringOperaHighTea?A.Takeawalkwithworldclasssingers.BTastesnacksofferedbyaleadingsinger.C.Enjoywonderfuloperaperformances.D.Experienceawholedayofrelaxation.B“Youlearnalotbyalmostdying,”Davidalwayssays.Infact,helearnsenough!In2010,David,asophomorefromthemedicalschoolofPennsylvaniagotverysickandthediagnosiswasCastleman—arareconditionwithapproximately7,000newcasesannuallyintheUS.Inhospital,Davidnoticedcuriousredspotsonhisskin.Heaskeddoctorswhatthebloodspotsmeant.“Theywentoutoftheirwaytosaytheydidn’tmatter,”saidDavid,buthewouldgoontoprovehewasontosomething.CastlemanstruckDavidfourmoretimesoverthenextthreeyears.Davidstayedaliveonlythroughintensechemotherapy.Despitetheillness,hemanagedtograduateandbegananMBAatPenn’sWhartonSchool,wherehefoundedtheCDCN—aglobalinitiativedevotedtofightingCastleman.ManyofhisMBAclassmatesjoinedthecause.DavidhopedthataddingaCEOmindsetwouldenablehimtoscaleuphisapproachtocuringhimself.CDCNprioritizedclinicaltrialsthatrepurposeddrugstheFDA(美國藥監(jiān)局)hadalreadyapprovedassaferatherthanstartingfromscratch.In2013,anotherattackmarkedhisclosestbrushwithdeathyet.Thistime,Davidsavedhisownlife.Afterexamininghismedicalcharts,hetargetedanideathatresearchershadn’tyetexplored:AproteincalledVECFwhichcontrolsbloodvesselgrowthwasspikingat10timesitsnormallevel.Davidhypothesizedthattheredspotswitheveryrecurrencewereadirectresultofthatproteinspike.DavidaskedhisdoctortoprescribeSirolimus,adrugapprovedtohelpfighttheimmunesystemwhenitactivatesagainstkidneytransplants.Hepickeditupatapharmacy.“Adrugthatcouldpotentiallysavemylifewashidinginplainsight,”hesaid.Sofar,DavidhasbeeninremissionfromCastlemanformorethansixyears,closetofullstrength.AsanassistantprofessorattheUniversityofPennsylvania,hewasrunningaclinicaltrialonthedrugthathasgivenhimhislifeback.“SolittletimeandmoneyhasbeeninvestedintheserarediseaseslikeCastleman,”saysDavid,“There’stremendousopportunitytochangethat,there’salotoflowhangingfruit!”24.WhatcanweknowabouttheCDCN?A.It’sadomesticorganizationintheUSA.B.Itrecruitedmembersbeyondthemedicalfield.C.It’sfoundedwhenDavidwasamedicalstudent.D.Itprioritizedclinicaltrialsonnewlyapplieddrugs.25.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.David’srecoveredfromCastlemanpletely.B.David’sdoingfurtherresearchonSirolimus.C.SufficientinvestmentsareputinCastlemanresearch.D.HighlikelihoodofbearingfruitisinCastlemanresearch.26.Accordingtothetext,whichoneisright?A.SirolimushascertaineffectivenessforCastleman.B.There’reroughly7,000CastlemancasesintheUS.C.DavidsufferedCastlemanrecurrencefourtimestotally.D.RedspotsonDavid’sskincausedanincreaseinVECFlevels.27.WhatcanwelearnfromDavid’sexperience?A.Nopains,nogains. B.It’snevertoolatetolearn.C.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway. D.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.CThetwelvenewrestaurantsaddedtotheNewYorkMichelinGuidethismonthwillbecastingtheirsuccess.BeingincludedinthehandbookisthefirststeptowardsreceivingaMichelinstar,themostdesirableawardinthecuisineindustry.YetaccordingtoastudyrecentlypublishedintheStrategicManagementJournal,restaurantsmightbebetteroffremainingstarless.DanielSandsofUniversityCollegeLondon’sschoolofmanagementtrackedthefortunesofrestaurantsthatopenedinNewYorkin2000–2014andwonthehonorofbeingincludedintheguide.Hefoundthat,ofthispromisinggroup,restaurantswhichwentontogetaMichelinstarweremorelikelytoclosedownintheyearsthatfollowedthanthosewhichdidnot.Therelationshipremainedevenwhenfactorssuchaslocation,priceandtypeofcuisineweretakenintoaccount.Allconsidered,40%ofrestaurantsawardedMichelinstarsin2005–2014hadclosedbytheendof2019.AMichelinstarboostspublicity:thestudyfoundthatGooglesearchrosebyoverathirdfornewlystarredrestaurants.Butthatfameesataprice.First,Mr.Sandsargues,therestaurants’customerschange.Beingthefocusofpublicattentionraisesdiners’expectationsandbringsintouristsfromfartheraway.Meetingguests’greaterdemandsaddstonewcosts.Second,businessestherestaurantsdealwith,suchasingredientsuppliersandlandlords,usetheopportunitytochargemore.Foodisnottheonlyindustrywhereawardsareamixedblessing.Severalstudieshaveshownthatpaniesrunbyawardwinningbossesunderachieverelativebothtotheirpreviousperformanceandtotheiropponents.Inpublishing,too,awardsbringdisaster.Prizewinningbooksarereviewedmoreseverelythanbeforetheirsuccess,andworsethanrunnersup.Forrestaurantsthatareintheindustryfortheglory,Michelin’stopawardwillprobablyremaintooinvitingnottopursue.Butforthosesimplywantingtostayinbusiness,itmaybesafertonotquitemeetthecriterion.28.WhatcanbelearnedaboutwinningaMichelinstarfromparagraph1?A.Itdoesnotnecessarilybenefitwinners.B.Ithasnotbeenfullyappreciated.C.Itleadstobeingincludedintheguide.D.Itisahugesuccessworthcelebrating.29WhatistrueabouttherestaurantsresearchedbyDaniel?A.40%ofthemsufferedclosedownbytheendof2019.B.Theyhavebeeninbusinessforatleasttwodecades.C.AllofthemwereNewYorkbasedestablishments.D.Somewentoutofbusinessduetotheunfavorablelocation.30.Whatdoestheauthorintendtoshowbymentioningprizewinningbooks?A.Criticsreviewthemunfairly.B.Runnersuparebetterwritten.C.petitioninpublishingisfierce.D.Fameseldomeswithoutaprice.31.What’stheauthor’ssuggestionforrestaurants?A.Pursuethetopawardatallcosts.B.Beawareofthepotentialdanger.C.Decidebasedontheirownneeds.D.Followsuitinthecuisinebusiness.DScientistshavestudiedgossipdefinedastalkingaboutsomeonenotpresentfordecades.That’snotsurprisinggiventheactivity’snearuniversalityinanysocialgroup,bigorsmall.Peopleinmodernsocietiesspendaboutanhouradayimmersedinchinwagging,onestudyreports.Butinvestigatorsarenowapproachingthisfixtureofsociallifefromanewperspective.Inpastdecades,researchersfocusedprimarilyonthedamagearisingfromgossiping,andtheyzeroedinoneitherthegossipspreaderorthetarget—thepersonbeingtalkedabout.Now,theyhavechangedcoursebylookingmoreatthebenefitsofgossipandthedynamicsofathreepartnetworkthatinvolvesagossiper,alistenerandatarget.Sowhat,ifanything,canbegoodaboutgossip?Wheneversomeoneconfidessomethingtoyouaboutsomeoneyoubothknow—whethertheinformationispositive,negativeorneutral—itbringsthetwoofyoucloser,creatingasocialbond.Accordingtoonestudy,itevenincreasesyourlikingforthespreaderoftheinformation.Plus,itenforcesgroupnorms.Forexample,plaintsaboutacoworkerwhoputssmellybananapeelsinthepapertrasharelikelytogetbacktothemandletthemknowthattheconductisnotacceptable.AnotherexperimentwasledbysocialpsychologistTerenceCruz,thenatFreeUniversityAmsterdam.Cruzandhisteamrecruited300peopleinamunityintheNetherlandsandaskedthemtolist15peoplewithwhomtheyhadfrequentcontact.Fourtimeseachdayfor10days,thesubjectswereaskedtoreportonanyinformationthatsomeoneintheirsocialnetworktoldthem,orthattheytoldsomeone,aboutathirdperson.Theexperimentshowedthatthegossiperpassedontrueinformationwhentheyhadnoconflictofinterestwiththetarget.Whentheyhadarivalryorotherconflictwiththetarget,however,theywerelikeliertopassonthingsthatwereselfservingorabsolutelyfalse.Nevertheless,oneofthemostsurprisingresultsofgossip,Cruzsays,isthatithelpspeoplebetterunderstandthebehaviorofothers.Forexample,acoworkershowsuplateeveryday,butiftheylearnthroughgossipthattheoffendingcolleagueisinthemiddleofadivorceorthelike,theyarelesslikelytoplain.Perhapsmoreimportantly,theysympathizewiththecoworkerandfeelmotivatedtohelpthemiserableguy.32.Whatisthenewperspectiveinvestigatorsnowadopt?A.Analyzethenewfeatureofsociallife. B.Focusonthebenefitsofchinwagging.C.Investigatethepotentialrisksofgossip. D.Lookateitherthespreaderorthetarget.33.Whatimpactmightgossiphaveaccordingtoparagraph3?A.Itfuelsthepopularityofthetarget. B.Itbetterstheworkplaceenvironment.C.Itoffendstheprivacyofcoworkers. D.Itenhancestheoverallsocialbond.34WhatdoesCruz’sresearchfind?A.Anaveragepersoncontacts15peoplefrequently.B.Gossipstendtospreadincorrectinformation.C.Onecanneverkeeptheirprivacyfromcolleagues.D.Workplacerelationshipscanbenefitfromgossip.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.BadName,NotNecessarilyBadThing B.DoubleEdgedSword,AidPlusHarmC.TheBitterTruthaboutChinWagging D.TheUnsaidIntentionbehindGossip第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Doyoustartsomethingandthenleaveitmidway?Doyoufeelanenthusiasticrushatthebeginningbutlosemotivationaftersometime?Ifso,don’tworry._____36_____,thuskeepingyouinspiredforalongtime.Divideyourtask._____37_____Thefearoffailingtoacplishenormousassignmentsontimemayparalyseyou.Also,ifyourworkscheduleistootight,you’llendupdoingnothing.Itisalwaysbettertotearthewholetaskapartintoachievabletasks.Achievingonetaskatatimewillhelpfuelyourenthusiasm.____38____PeopleallhavethatoneWHYinsidewhichhelpspushoneworkhardtoattainacertaingoal.Itcanbeanythinglikefinancialfreedom,tryingtoproveyourself,adesiretomakeanimpactorsimplyhavingsomethingmeaningfulinlife.FindingyourWHYwillhelpyouconnectwithyourgoalonadeeperlevel.VisualizeyoursuccessThisisamentalexercise.Alongtheway,keeppicturingyoursuccessandhavingatasteofitwillhelpyoustayhungryformore.Keeparecordofeverythingthatyoudo.Youcanwriteitinyourjournalandyoucanalsorecordyournextsteps._____39_____BeflexibleAsthingsdevelop,sometimesyouhavetoadjustaccordingtothem.Youmighthavetomakechangestoyourtaskmapalongtheway._____40_____,whilebeingflexiblekeepsyoumovingon.A.FindyoursourceB.BeingstubbornjustleadstofrustrationC.TrynottobealarmedatthetaskdeadlineD.TrackingyourgoalsfuelsyourdrivingforceE.ItcanbeoverwhelmingtolookatataskasawholeF.ThefollowingfourmethodscanbeadoptedtosustainyourmotivationG.Hereesafourpartapproachthatcanchannelyourinnerenthusiasm第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Foralmostthirtyyears,I’vebeentreatedlikethebabyofthefamily,eventhoughmysisteriseightyears____41____.AndI’vebeeaccustomedtothespecificrole.Aweekaftermy30thbirthday,mydadvomited(嘔吐)bloodandfaintedatwork.Thenextday,hewas____42____.IwasaimlesslyshoppingwhenIgotthecallthatafternoon.“Whatareyoudoing?”mymomasked.“Just____43____beforedinnerwithfriend,”Ianswered.“Yourfather’sinhospital,”shesaid.Thedoctorhad____44____herthebleedingwasn’ttooserious,butsaidsomeoneshouldbewithhim.“I’llgo,”Itoldher____45____.Itmadethemostsense:she’drecentlystartedanewjob,andmysisterwasincollege;myonlymitmentswereadinnerIcould____46____andafreelancejob.Ibookeda____47____forthatnight.Iwentstraightfromtheairporttothehospital.Thesightofhim,weakandpale,mademe____48____.Forthenextfewdays,Idutifully____49____myfather’sbloodpressure,andgothismedicinesontime.Iansweredphonecallsfrom______50______familyandfriends.Whenmydadwasfinally______51______,Istayedthroughtheweekend,______52______hisapartment,andcookingenoughfoodtolastafewdays.“Don’tforgetaboutthefollowup______53______I’vemadeforyou.I’ve______54______allthenumbersandaddressesinyourphone,”Isaid.“Youaremyangel,any.Idon’tknowwhatIwouldhavedonewithoutyou,”hesaid.Atthatverymoment,IknewI’dpletedthe______55______ofmyroleinthefamily.41.A.elder B.earlier C.junior D.later42.A.operated B.rescued C.recovered D.hospitalized43.A.bookingtables B.killingtime C.buyingfood D.makingcalls44.A.warned B.suggested C.assured D.demanded45.A.reluctantly B.instantly C.publicly D.impatiently46.A.handle B.prepare C.reserve D.cancel47.A.holiday B.breakfast C.flight D.seat48.A.shrug B.tremble C.calm D.escape49.A.monitored B.predicted C.overlooked D.informed50.A.thrilled B.concerned C.visiting D.annoying51.A.discovered B.disposed C.discharged D.dismissed52.A.cleaning B.renting C.decorating D.searching53.A.appointments B.operations C.checks D.medications54.A.installed B.downloaded C.dialed D.saved55.A.shift B.journey C.choice D.balance第二節(jié)（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(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式，并將答案填寫在答題卡上。The2024ParisOlympicGamesconcludedonAug.11,displaying____56____impressivetalentsofChina’s“post00s”,from18yearoldBMXreestyleathleteDengYawento23yearoldswimmerZhangYufei.Theseyoungathleteshaveimpressedglobalaudiences____57____theirselfassuredapproachtopetition.Sincethebeginning,manyunforgettablemoments____58____(share)byathletesandaudience.Audienceshavecheeredfortheirvictoriesandfortedthose____59____fellshort.Bywinninggoldmedalsineventsonce____60____(dominate)byWesternathletes,theyoungpetitorshavedemonstratedaremarkableimprovementinChina’ssportslandscape.____61____(equal)remarkableisthepositivemindsetexhibitedbytheseyoungathletes.Theyareconfidentandinclusive,bothinpetitionandcrossculturalinteractions,strivingforexcellenceandbreakthroughperformances.WhiletheyembodiedtheOlympicmotto“Faster,Higher,StrongerTogether”,therehasbeenashiftinperspectivesonwinningasa____62____(recognize)ofthetrueessenceoftheOlympicspirit.OntheOlympicstage,theseyoungpeopleupholdtheproudtraditionsofChinesesportswhileshowcasinganewimageofaconfidentandopenChina,____63____(demonstrate)thedeepintegrationofChinesevalueswiththeOlympicspirit—it’snotjustaboutbeingfaster,higher,stronger,____64____aboutembracingsportswithapositiveattitudeaswell.It’sthissportsmanship_____65_____conveysthedeepermeaningofathleticstohumanity,makingtheOlympicGamesthegreatestglobalsports.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）66.假定你是李華，是校英文報“中國傳統(tǒng)文化”欄目的負(fù)責(zé)人。你寫了一篇介紹針灸(acupuncture)的英文宣傳稿。請給你的外教老師Mr.Roger寫一封電子郵件，請他幫助修改、潤色你的稿件。內(nèi)容包括：1.寫信事由；2.求助內(nèi)容；3.表達(dá)感謝。注意:寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearMr.Roger,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Onawarmsummerevening,mywifeandIwereonourwaytothegrocerystore,whenInoticedamansittingonthepavementunderastreetlight.Somethingabouthimmadeusstop.Hesatmotionlesswithhisgazeblanklyfixedonanobjectonlyhecouldsee.Hisbeardwaslongandmessy,sow