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Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land 单元测试卷

第一部分　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
　　Choose Your One-Day Tours!
　　Tour A — Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge — ￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.
　　Visit the city with over 2, 000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5, 000 years.
　　Tour B— Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s house — ￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.
　　Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires (尖顶)” from St Mary’s Church Tower.
　　Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
　　Tour C— Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace — ￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter.
　　Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, HenryⅧ’s favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
　　Tour D— Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great — ￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.
　　Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?
A. Tour A. 　 B. Tour B. 　 C. Tour C. 　 D. Tour D.
2. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?
A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.
B. Oxford & Stratford.
C. Bath & Stonehenge.
D. Cambridge.
3. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?
A. It used to be the home of royal families.
B. It used to be a well-known maze.
C. It is the oldest palace in Britain.
D. It is a world-famous castle.
【答案】BDA
【解析】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一日游的四条线路、不同时间的费用、旅途中的景点, 以及是否有导游陪伴讲解等内容。
1.B。细节理解题。根据Tour B中Oxford部分的“Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. ”可知, 这条线路包括英国最古老的大学城, 故选B。
2.D。 细节理解题。根据Tour D — Cambridge中的“￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter”可知, 3月17日的费用是33英镑。同理可知, A项花费为37英镑; B项花费为36英镑; C项花费为37英镑。故选D。
3.A。细节理解题。根据Tour C部分中的“. . . Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. ”可知, 这个地方曾经是四个国王和一个女王的宫殿, 因此成为了主要的旅游景点。这与A项中的royal families(皇室)吻合, 故选A。

B
Getting around in Canada is fairly easy. Most cities have urban transportation systems, including buses, streetcars, and trains, and some of the larger cities also have subways.
    You can board these systems at regular stops along their routes. Some let you pay with cash; others require tickets. If you don't have a ticket for the bus, you must pay with the right amount of money. This is because the driver does not carry any change. Once you get settled, you may want to buy a monthly pass or a package of tickets to save money. You can buy subway tickets at the subway station.
    If you have to take several buses or the subway for a single trip, you do not need to pay any money each time. Simply ask the driver for a transfer, or pick one up from the machines on the subway platform.
    If you are not sure where to board the bus or the streetcar, just ask someone, or follow the crowd. It's usually at the front of the bus, where you show your pass to the driver. When using public transportation, Canadians line up. First come, first served, is a common approach to many activities in Canada.
    Maps of routes and schedules are usually available from the public transit company in your area, and there may also be a telephone information line. You may want to ask someone for the name of the transit company where you live, and then look it up in your telephone book.
4.What does this passage mainly talk about?
A.How to use public transportation in Canada.
B.How to save money when traveling.
C.Where to find subways in larger cities.
D.How public transit companies work.
5.What can you do if you buy a monthly pass or a package of tickets?
A.You can take a bus whenever you want.
B.You can go wherever you like.
C.You can spend less money.
D.You can have comfortable seats.
6.If you have to change subways on a single trip, __________.
A.you have to pay each time
B.you should buy another ticket from the machine
C.you must ask for the driver's permission
D.you can take the rest free of charge
7.What should you do when you want to get on the bus?
A.Go to the front of the bus. B.Wait patiently in line.
C.Push to the front of the line. D.Show your pass to the crowd.
【答案】ACDB
【解析】
4.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中的“Most cities have urban transportation systems, including buses, streetcars, and trains, and some of the larger cities also have subways.”可知,文章主要讲述在加拿大利用城市交通的方式。
5.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“...you may want to buy a monthly pass or a package of tickets to save money.”可知,这样做可以节省钱。
6.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“...you do not need to pay any money each time.”可知,你不必每次都付钱。
7.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Canadians line up. First come, first served”可知,加拿大人坐公交车时都排队等候,所以选B项。


C
Marco Polo
Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254. A traveller and businessman, he was one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia and into China. His journey lasted 24 years.
He set out, aged 17, with his father Nicolo and his uncle Maffeo on their great journey to China. They sailed south from Venice, Italy and stopped off in the Middle East. They often carried on overland to Persia (now Iran), through the Pamir Mountains and the Gobi Desert before they got to Beijing, China.At that time, China was more advanced than Europe. They already had paper, so large numbers of books were available. They also used paper money in many parts of the country.
After he got back to Italy, Marco Polo talked about his experiences in China, and he wrote a book describing the riches of Asia. His book was the first western record of porcelain (瓷器), coal, gunpowder, printing and silk. Unfortunately, not many people believed Polo's stories and he became known as “the man of a million lies”. He died in 1324.
Jacques Cousteau
Jacques Cousteau was a French undersea explorer, environmentalist and inventor. He was born in France in 1910. When he was young, he was attracted by the sea, machines and film­making. In the French navy, Cousteau began exploring underwater and worked on a special breathing machine which allowed divers to stay underwater for several hours. This gave them time to really look around under the ocean. In 1948, Cousteau began travelling the world's oceans in his research ship Calypso.Cousteau produced many films and books about his underwater experiences, including the TV series The Underwater World of Jacques Cousteau, which introduced the public to the world of sharks, whales, dolphins and treasure.
Cousteau started the Cousteau Society to protect ocean life. In 1989, he received a great honour: he was made a member of the French Academy. Finally, after a long and varied life, Cousteau died on 25th June, 1997.
8．What do we know about Marco Polo's trip to China?
A．He travelled all the way by boat.
B．He planned to trade with the East.
C．He travelled with members of his family.
D．He brought advanced technologies to China.
9．What did Marco Polo do after he returned to Italy?
A．He started to sell books.
B．He taught people to make paper.
C．He made up stories to fool people.
D．He recorded his experiences in China.
10．Which of the following is TRUE about Jacques Cousteau?
A．He cared for the environment.
B．He invented his research ship Calypso.
C．He was really interested in China.
D．He published books about his family life.
11．What can we infer about the two men mentioned in the text?
A．They were great explorers.
B．They were highly talented.
C．They were imaginative.
D．They were sea­lovers.
【答案】CDAA
【解析】
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章分别讲述了Marco Polo(马可·波罗)少时跟随父亲叔叔出行中国，在回到意大利记录下了当时繁华的中国却不被相信，被扣上撒谎的帽子的故事，以及Jacques Cousteau(雅克·库斯托)探险环游保护环境的故事。
8：C　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“He set out, aged 17, with his father Nicolo and his uncle Maffeo on their great journey to China.”可知，他和爸爸、叔叔一起出行中国，故选C。
9：D　细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“After he got back to Italy, Marco Polo talked about his experiences in China, and he wrote a book describing the riches of Asia.”可知，他返回意大利时记录了在中国的经历，故选D。
10：A　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句可知他是enviromentalist(环境保护论者)，根据最后一段第一句“Cousteau started the Cousteau Society to protect ocean life.”可知他很关注环境问题，故选A。
11：A　主旨大意题。文章分别讲了两个人旅行探索的经历， B、C两项文中没有提到，D项是用来描述Jacques Cousteau的，故选A。

D
Reading books and looking at pictures are great, but nothing facilitates (促进) learning like travel, especially for teenagers. Not only do they get to see a world beyond their neighborhood, they also get to experience it, feel it, taste it, hear it and better understand the world around them.
After nearly four decades in the classroom and traveling the world, Phyllis Duvall Bailey knew this perhaps better than anyone else.
Becoming involved in the work in AKA Sorority Inc in the US, she worked to educate children about the United Nations. There was no doubt in Bailey's mind that the lessons would mean so much more if the students could see things themselves.
Starting in 2015, Bailey, 82, set out to take her students to the UN Headquarters in New York City to give them a "Window Seat to the World", and thus transformed them into global citizens.
Indeed, it is a great opportunity to give students national and international exposure. Since Bailey saw the students as future leaders, she was desperate to expose them to the UN, its mission, its agendas (议程) and its supporting organizations.
She decided to take out $10,000 of her own money to pay for the late June trip, which was enough to take 10 students aged 14-17 for a four-night stay in New York. There, they had guided tours of the UN Headquarters and the Port of New York (纽约港).
It was Quenyaun Payne's first trip to the city and Taylor Sappington's second. Payne, 17, is a senior at Mceachem High School in the state of Georgia, the US. Sappington, 15, is a junior at Therrell High School in Atlanta, Georgia, the US. Both said their visit to the UN was inspiring.
"I saw not only how countries were working together but also how they're focused on common goals like global warming and keeping peace," Sappington said.
Payne commented, "The trip was amazing. I'm so thankful that Mrs. Bailey made it possible."
Actually, there are a lot of people grateful for the retired teacher's effort. The United Nations Association of Atlanta recently gave Bailey its Humanitarian Award, and the United Nations Association of the US awarded her with the National Education Award.
But Bailey wasn't looking for recognition or even gratitude. Over those four days in New York, she'd already felt it and seen it in the eyes of those 10 teenagers, Payne and Sappington included, who made the trip.
"It has been a real joy to get to see and watch their reaction to new experiences," she said.
12. The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 2 refers to ____．
A. the benefits of travel
B. good reading habits
C. new teaching methods
D. the things teenagers like
13. How did Bailey help students?
A. She offered them voluntary opportunities at the UN.
B. She paid for trips that helped them see the world.
C. She paid for them to go to school in other countries.
D. She taught them some useful lifelong reading skills.
14. What can we infer from Sappington's words?
A. He determined to work for the UN in the future.
B. He showed no interest in global affairs at all.
C. He found the trip to the UN greatly instructive.
D. He wanted to visit New York City once again.
15. What made Bailey most joyful according to the passage?
A. Students' gratitude.
B. Social recognition.
C. Students' gains.
D. Official awards.
【答案】ABCC
【解析】
◎语篇解读 本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了退休教师Bailey为了让孩子们开阔眼界，自己花钱带他们去旅游，最终受到联合国的嘉奖的故事。
12．A 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Reading books and looking at pictures are great, but nothing facilitates（促进） learning like travel，especially for teenagers．”可知，读书和看图片是很好的，但是没有什么像旅行那样更能促进学习了，尤其是对青少年来说。而作为从事教学事业近四十年的老教师，并且环球旅行后，Bailey更加明白旅行的好处。由此推知，第二段中的画线词this指的是“旅行的好处”。故选A项。
13．B 细节理解题。根据第六段可知，Bailey决定拿出自己的1万美元来支付6月底的旅行费用，这笔钱足够10名14至17岁的学生在纽约停留4个晚上。即她用自己的钱去支付帮助学生看世界的旅行费用。故选B项。
14．C 推理判断题。根据第八段可知，在这次旅行中他不仅看到了各国如何合作，更看到了他们如何致力于共同的目标。由此推知，他觉得去联合国的旅行非常长见识。故选C项。
15．C 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，Bailey觉得看到学生们对新经历的反应是一种真正的快乐。由此推知，学生们在这次旅行中有所收获是她最快乐的事情。故选C项。
【高频词汇】 1．transform vt．改变；转换 2．exposure n．暴露；揭露 3．desperate adj．极想；绝望的 4．mission n．使命 5．association n．协会：社团 6．recognition n．承认；认出；赞誉 7．gratitude n．感激；感谢
长难句分析
原句 Since Bailey saw the students as future leaders, she was desperate to expose them to the UN, its mission, its agendas（议程）and its supporting organizations.
分析 这是一个主从复合句。Since引导原因状语从句，as future leaders是介词短语作宾语补足语，句子第二个to为介词，后接由连词and连接的四个宾语。
句意 因为Bailey把这些学生视为未来的领袖，她极想让他们接触联合国、联合国的使命、联合国的议程和联合国的支持组织。

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。
Summer is the season of family travel. 36 Here are our top 5 things to teach your children before entering big crowds：
How Far They Can Go— 37 For young children，you should set a rule of always holding a parent’s hand. For older kids，you may be comfortable with a “I can always see you and you can always see me” rule.
To Call Your Real Name—Teach your children that you will find them，so it’s best if they stay in one place. What’s more，teach them to call out your full name instead of “Mummy” or “Daddy” to help you more easily find them.
How to Identify a “Safe Person”—Make sure your children know the best people to approach if they get separated from you. Employees working at the place you’re visiting are generally “safe people”．But what about places that may not have employees，like the beach？ 38 Experts say that mums are often the most willing and best­equipped people to help kids.
What to Say— 39 Remember that if your children do get separated from you，they will likely be panicked(恐慌)，so don’t assume that they will know how to tell strangers that they are lost. Role­play getting lost and using simple sentences like“I am lost” with your kids to help them know what to do if it actually happens.
Their Personal Information—Make sure your children know as much basic personal information as possible，including their full names，parents’ full names and telephone numbers and the address. 40
A．Teach your children to look for a mum with kids.
B．Sometimes it’s not hard to find a safe person in such places.
C．But do your kids know what to do if they get separated from you?
D．If your kids are too young to remember them，write them down!
E．It can be hard for people to help a lost child.
F．Tell your children to behave normally when they get lost.
G．It’s important to talk with your children about how close you expect them to stay to you.

36．答案　C
解析　空前表明夏季是全家旅行的季节和后句说下面是在旅行前必须教给孩子的五件事情可知，C项(但是如果你的孩子跟你分开了，他们知道做什么吗？)起到承上启下的作用。故选C项。
37．答案　G
解析　根据本段标题“How Far They Can Go”可知，本段是告知孩子们你期望他们离你多远是很重要的。故选G项。
38．答案　A
解析　下句的关键词mums与A项中的a mum with kids对应。故选A项。
39．答案　F
解析　根据下文的“Remember that if your children do get separated from you，they will likely be panicked”可知，这里是教孩子跟父母分开时行为举止要正常，不要恐慌。故选F项。
40．答案　D
解析　本段建议孩子要记住个人信息，所以D项(如果你的孩子太小记不住这些信息，就把它们写下来)符合语境。them代指前面提到的一系列个人信息。故选D项。

第二部分　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。
    Many people think of Israel as being hot all year round. But this is far from the    1   . While it's true that Israel's weather is famously steamy in July and August, it is    2    not this way all the time. Israel's weather also    3    from that in North America and Western Europe. Here, you will basically    4    two different seasons: winter from late October to mid-March, and summer from April to October.
    September and October are traditionally regarded as the busiest and most crowded months for tourism in Israel. The next    5    time is in April. In between these months, the country is typically less crowded and busy. This makes    6    a good time to visit.
    During the season, the weather in Israel is cool and rainy. The average temperatures at this time    7    from 50 to 60 degrees F at night and 62 to 72 degrees F during the day. The only areas that normally receive snowfall are Golan Heights and Mount Hermon. Tel Aviv and other coastal    8    do not receive any snow at all. As you can imagine, people    9    from coastal places to experience snowfall when it does    10    !
    During February and March, the entire country experiences a beautiful    11    Almost everywhere you go, you will see green popping up—a lovely    12    of the plentiful winter rain. The regions of Golan and Galilee are    13    covered with wild flowers. It is quite a beautiful view.    14    , there's really no "bad" time to visit Israel. But if you'd like to visit the country during its    15    busy season, winter is the right time to plan your trip.
(1).A.truth     B.reason     C.cause     D.mark
(2).A.necessarily B.surely     C.fully     D.narrowly
(3).A.comes     B.differs     C.results     D.rises
(4).A.suffer    B.refuse     C.experience     D.understand
(5).A.hottest    B.busiest     C.latest     D.longest
(6).A.summer    B.spring     C.winter     D.autumn
(7).A.get     B.range     C.rise     D.keep
(8).A.cities    B.areas     C.yards     D.pots
(9).A.come back  B.give up     C.crowd in     D.run away
(10).A.work     B.disappear     C.happen     D.open
(11).A.performance B.movement     C.change     D.design
(12).A.sense    B.cause     C.reason     D.result
(13).A.regularly  B.possibly     C.occasionally   D.particularly
(14).A.Besides   B.Though     C.However     D.Overall
(15).A.more     B.fewer     C.less     D.much
【答案】(1)-(5)ABBCB;(6)-(10)CBBCC;(11)-(15)CDDDC
【解析】
(1).句中的But是解题关键,前文提到很多人对以色列天气的某种看法,而But表示转折,说明人们的那种看法是不正确的,即与事实相差甚远。
(2).虽然以色列在七月和八月的天气出了名地湿热,但它肯定不是一直都是这样的。surely 意为“肯定地”,在此处用来表明作者肯定的态度。
(3).根据下文列举的北美和西欧可知此处表示对比,以色列的天气不同于(differs from)北美和西欧。
(4).此处表示在这里你大体上将经历两个不同的季节。experience表示“体验,经历”。
(5).空前面的next是解题关键,表示答案应该是前文提到过的事物,因此根据空前一句的the busiest and most crowded months可知应该选B项。
(6).上文提到了9月、10月和4月是旅游旺季,这三个月都属于夏季,所以可推知冬季是游览的好时机,不拥挤。
(7).根据 from 50 to 60 degrees F at night and 62 to 72 degrees F during the day可知,这里指温度的范围,range表示“(在……范围内)变化”。
(8).上一句提到有降雪的只有两个地区,因此本句的Tel Aviv也表示地区。此处表示Tel Aviv 和其他沿海区域不降雪,area表示“区域,地区”。
(9).根据句中experience snowfall when it does     10   可知,来自沿海地区的人会蜂拥而至欣赏美丽的雪景。crowd in涌人;come back回来;give up放弃;run away逃跑。
(10).it 指代snowfall,由此可知C项符合逻辑,即“当确实下雪的时候”。
(11).由冬季的光秃秃的样子变为到处是绿色的景色,这里发生了美丽的变化。change 改变。
(12).根据常识可知,春天草木丛生(green popping up)应该是冬季雨水充足(the plentiful winter rain)的结果。
(13).particularly意为“特别,尤其”,表程度的加强。此处指尤其是Golan和Galilee地区满是野花覆盖着。
(14).there's really no “bad” time to visit Israel 是对整篇文章的总结,因此用Overall,表示“总的来说”。
(15).上文提到了冬季的时候游客较少,因此这是旅游的淡季。


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。

The Beloved Community in Denver is the city's first tiny home village for the homeless. The village provides shelter for up to 22 people. It 36 (found) by community partners, private donors (捐赠者) and various organizations.
The village, 37 will begin the 180-day pilot project this year, is to provide meals, a shower, portable toilets and 38 couple of gardens. The self-governed village will help to develop a sense of self-esteem and communal living for people who have long lived on the edge of society.
The Beloved Community aims to build two more villages, 39 (provide) housing for a total of 300 homeless people 40 all over the city. The residents will be able to feel part of the community, get back 41 (they) confidence and feel at home in a safe environment.
49-year-old Jamiah Rawls thinks the town should inspire the homeless 42 (feel) better. "The village should be 43 (comfort) to live in, so that they can feel confident enough and pull themselves up 44 (gradual). And the village needs to give them some assistance so they can live on their own."
The village will offer people 45 (free) and a space, where they can rediscover their goals.
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【解题导语】 这篇文章主要讲述了丹佛的the Beloved Community为无家可归的人提供住所，以此帮助他们重拾信心并找到城市归属感。
36．was founded【解题思路】 考查时态和语态。found在此处用作动词，表示“创立”。It与found之间是被动关系，故用被动语态，且本句陈述的是过去的事情，所以填was founded。
37．which【解题思路】考查定语从句。“ 2 will begin the 180-day pilot project this year”是一个非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词The village，关系词在从句中作主语，指物，所以填which。
38．a【解题思路】 考查冠词。a couple of“几个”，是固定短语，故填a。
39．providing【解题思路】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知， provide与主语是逻辑上的主谓关系，故应用动词-ing形式。
40．from【解题思路】 考查介词。此处表示“为来自这座城市总计300位无家可归的人提供住所”。空处表示“来自……”，所以填from。
41．their【解题思路】 考查代词。根据空后的confidence可知，空处应填形容词性物主代词。
42．to feel【解题思路】 考查动词不定式。inspire sb．to do sth．“激励某人做某事”，是固定用法。故填to feel。
43．comfortable【解题思路】 考查词形转换。空处位于be动词之后，作表语，所以
要用形容词形式。根据语境可知，此处表示“舒适的”，故填comfortable。
44．gradually【解题思路】 考查副词。根据语境并分析句子结构可知，空处应用副词修饰动词短语。
45．freedom【解题思路】 考查词形转换。分析句子结构可知，空处作宾语，故填名词freedom。


第三部分　写作(共两节， 满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分)
假定你是李华，得知外教Chris想利用假期外出游玩，你愿意做他的导游。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1．推荐线路；
2．推荐理由(历史、文化等角度)；
3．你的祝愿。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Chris，
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Yours,
Li Hua
One possible version：
Dear Chris，
Hearing that you’ll travel around during your holiday, I’m more than happy to serve as your guide. If you travel in Shandong, I strongly recommend that you pay a visit to Jinan, which is famous for its springs. It is not only a city with a long history but also has many places of interest. Besides, people in Jinan are friendly and kind. Mountain Tai is another attractive destination. Time permitting, you can experience different cultures and enjoy various local snacks.
Wish you a pleasant journey.
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两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Edward is a middle­aged man. Although he was not born in a rich family，he was raised well by his father and mother. His father owned a clothes shop，and used to work for more than 12 hours a day，so that his family could lead a comfortable life.
However，Edward’s father could not earn sufficient money to provide a decent life for his family. Edward was an average student at school，and used to score around 70 percent marks. Edward’s dream was to become a lawyer. Since his marks weren’t very high，he could not get the desired course that he wanted to study. Instead，he joined a bachelor’s degree course，completed the course successfully，and got a job in a company.
While his life was going on with no dramatic change，his father continued to work in his clothes shop，so that he did not have to depend on Edward. After getting a permanent job，Edward’s parents wanted him to marry. He got married to a girl from his native town，and at the same time was also promoted in his job. After a few years，his wife gave birth to beautiful twin boys.
Later Edward began to earn a handsome salary，and started to live luxuriously. He bought a new house and a new car. Some of the luxuries were really unnecessary. Although his company provided him with a car，Edward went and purchased a new car.
After a luxurious lifestyle that spanned for almost 6 to 7 years，Edward was suffering from financial crisis and was not able to pay for the children’s education and other basic necessities.
His father fell sick，and as a result，could not continue his work in the clothes shop. He requested Edward to provide some money for his treatment and other household expenses.
Paragraph 1：
Edward shook his head.

Paragraph 2：
Just at this moment，his sons walked to Edward.

参考范文
Edward shook his head. He explained that he had been leading in a luxurious lifestyle and purchasing unnecessary goods these years. As a result，he could not even afford to pay for his own household expenses. Therefore，he refused to provide money for his father’s medical treatment. Edward then continued to complain that his parents could not be depended on when he faced difficulties in his life. His parents were shocked about what Edward said.
Just at this moment，his sons walked to Edward. The twin boys smiled and said that they would like to get jobs and help Edward overcome the financial crisis. His sons also said that they wanted to pay for part of their grandfather’s medical treatment. Edward was deeply moved after he heard what his sons had said. He recalled how his parents raised him when he was young. Edward realised that his parents had done a lot for him，and finally decided to provide money for his father’s treatment.