2024届高考英语一轮总复习仿真高考检测九

仿真高考检测(九)

(时间100分钟，满分120分)

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

Volunteer Opportunities

Student Representatives should complete a minimum of 8 hours of volunteering per semester, or 16 hours in total. You have a range of different ways you can complete these volunteer hours, and we encourage you to pursue your interests and passions.

As a Student Representative, you have the opportunity to create your own initiative (主动权) or volunteer in initiatives organised by Student Affairs and Engagement.

Examples of volunteer activities you might like to work on include：

Academic activities: E．g. giving feedback to staff within your area of study, creating a student survey, undertaking research, attending a conference or creating a study group.

Health and well­being activities: E．g. volunteering for our Therapaws：Dog therapy program (online), creating a podcast or other resources to enhance the student experience.

Social activities：E.g.Creating a trivia night, Zoom catch­up or welcome night in your area of study.

Communications activities: E．g.Writing for our Student e­Newsletters, creating social media content, designing graphics, producing videos or taking photos.

Fundraising and charity initiatives: E．g.Share the Dignity Charity Drive.

Student welcome and engagement activities: E．g.volunteering at Open Day, Info Day or during Welcome Week.

And much more! You can work on any activity that benefits the student experience in our community.

1．Whom are the volunteer opportunities offered to?

A．Volunteers.　　　　　 B．High School Students.

C．Student Representatives.  D．All the readers.

解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知，志愿活动机会是提供给学生代表的。

2．Which of the following belong to Social activities?

A．Attending a conference.

B．Volunteering during Welcome Week.

C．Writing for our Student e­Newsletters.

D．Creating a welcome night in the area of study.

解析：选D　细节理解题。根据Social activities的相关内容可知，在学习区域创建一个欢迎之夜属于社会活动。

3．What kind of activity shall be chosen if a student representative enjoys donating and collecting?

A．Academic activities.

B．Fundraising and charity initiatives.

C．Social activities.

D．Health and well­being activities.

解析：选B　细节理解题。根据题干“donating and collecting”可判断，该学生应参与募捐与慈善活动。

B

An about 2­meter­wide alley, or “Liu Chi Xiang” in Chinese, now attracts floods of visitors in east China's Anhui Province.It has a household's ancient story hidden behind it, which vividly explains the essence of tolerance (宽容) and non­contention widely accepted in China.

During the Period of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, one of his ministers, Zhang Ying, received a letter from his hometown of Tongcheng City in Anhui one day.From the letter, Zhang learned that his family quarreled with their neighbor, Wu's family, over the two sides' house boundary.The local court struggled to reach a final judgement since both families enjoyed high reputation in Tongcheng.

Zhang's family wrote the letter hoping that Zhang, a high­ranking official in the imperial palace, could force the Wu family to give in.However, Zhang wrote a poem back saying, “Writing a letter from home, miles away, just for a wall.All that argument over one meter or two.Looking at the ten­thousand­mile long Great Wall, long gone is its builder Emperor Qinshihuang.”

His reply enlightened the family members as the wall was merely a temporary (暂时的) structure.It was the close relationship with their neighbors that mattered.

They decided to move their wall about one meter back for their neighbor.In turn, the Wu family was deeply touched by their generosity and retreated another meter backward in building their wall.It created an about two­meter­wide narrow “alley” between the houses.

More than 30 decades later in modern China, Tongcheng has become a national historical and cultural city, a statement released by the State Council said on Nov.12.

Among all the valuable historical sites in the city, the narrow alley is one of the popular attractions.It serves as enlightenment, inspiring people to observe public morals and cherish harmony, especially in disagreements and conflicts.

Many locals still live in tiny houses next to each other and share walls with their neighbors.Some problems like noise and division of responsibility when it comes to a broken wall are commonplaces.About 98 percent are successfully handled thanks to the virtues of modesty and harmony rooted in the local culture.

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了六尺巷的故事，以及其中诠释的宽容谦让的中华美德和对后世的影响。

4．What can we know about “Liu Chi Xiang”？

A．It shows a traditional virtue.

B．It was built by Emperor Kangxi.

C．It was used to memorize Zhang Ying.

D．It is as well­known as the Great Wall.

解析：选A　细节理解题。由第一段中的“It has a household's ancient story hidden behind it, which vividly explains the essence of tolerance and non­contention widely accepted in China.”可知，六尺巷承载着宽容和谦让的中华传统美德。

5．What did Zhang Ying want to express in the poem?

A．He supported his family to go to court.

B．He advised his family never to give in to their neighbors.

C．He wanted his family to build a great wall between the houses.

D．He expected his family to keep a good relationship with their neighbors.

解析：选D　推理判断题。由第四段中的“His reply enlightened the family members as the wall was merely a temporary structure.It was the close relationship with their neighbors that mattered.”可知，张英希望家族与邻居和谐相处。

6．What message does the author seem to convey in the last paragraph?

A．Zhang Ying's story has an impact on the local culture.

B．A narrow alley between the houses is a must.

C．Modesty is useless in disputes and conflicts.

D．People in Tongcheng live in tiny houses.

解析：选A　推理判断题。由最后一段中的“About 98 percent are successfully handled thanks to the virtues of modesty and harmony rooted in the local culture.”可见，六尺巷的故事体现出的宽容和谦让的处世哲学对当地的民风有着潜移默化的影响。

7．What might be the best title for the text?

A．One wall, one family

B．No fight, no union

C．Narrow alley, broad minds

D．Clear boundary, peaceful life

解析：选C　标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后两段可知，六尺巷成为受欢迎的景点，时时提醒人们要肯谦让礼让，胸襟宽格局大，故C项“Narrow alley, broad minds (巷道窄，心胸宽)”适合作文章标题。

C

Masks that helped save lives are proving a deadly danger for wildlife, with birds and sea creatures trapped in the shocking number of thrown­away facial coverings.Single­use masks have been found around pavements, waterways and beaches worldwide.Worn once, the thin protective materials can take hundreds of years to decompose.“Face masks aren't going away any time soon — but when we throw them away, these items can harm the environment and the animals，” Ashley Fruno of animal rights group PETA said.

In Britain, a gull was rescued by the RSPCA after its legs became tangled in the straps of a mask for up to a week.The animal welfare charity took it to a wildlife hospital for treatment before its release.

The biggest impact may be in the water.More than 1.5 billion masks made their way into the world's oceans last year, accounting for around 6,200 extra tonnes of ocean plastic pollution, according to environmental group Oceans Asia.

Conservationists in Brazil found one mask inside the stomach of a penguin after its body was washed up on a beach, while a dead pufferfish was discovered caught inside another off the coast of Miami.French campaigners found a dead crab trapped in a mask near the Mediterranean.Masks and gloves are “particularly problematic” for sea creatures, says George Leonard, chief scientist from NGO Ocean Conservancy.“When those plastics break down in the environment, they then enter the food chain and impact entire ecosystems，” he added.

There has been a shift towards greater use of reusable cloth masks as the pandemic has worn on, but many are still using the lighter single­use varieties.Campaigners have urged people to bin them properly and cut the straps to reduce the risk of animals becoming trapped.Oceans Asia has also called on governments to increase fines for littering and encourage the use of washable masks.

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要列举了口罩对野生动物造成威胁的例子和对此问题的解决措施。

8．What's Paragraph 1 mainly about?

A．The problem of littering masks.

B．The long time to break down masks.

C．The threat of masks to wildlife.

D．The protective use of masks to people.

解析：选C　段落大意题。根据第一段可知，第一段主要讲了口罩对野生动物的威胁。

9．What did the animal welfare charity do to the gull?

A．They gave first aid to the bird.

B．They released the bird at once.

C．They kept the bird for about a week.

D．They sent the bird to a hospital.

解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The animal welfare charity took it to a wildlife hospital for treatment before its release.”可知，动物福利慈善机构把这只海鸥送到了医院。

10．How is Paragraph 4 developed?

A．By providing examples. B．By giving explanations.

C．By making comparisons.  D．By analyzing causes.

解析：选A　写作手法题。根据第四段内容可推知，第四段是通过举例子来展开的。

11．Which measure has been taken to help solve the problem?

A．Forbidding the use of single­use masks.

B．Wearing reusable cloth masks.

C．Cutting the masks up before throwing.

D．Increasing fines for binning masks.

解析：选B　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“There has been a shift towards greater use of reusable cloth masks as the pandemic has worn on”可知，已经采取了戴可重复使用的布口罩的措施来帮助解决这个问题。

D

The next time you make yourself a hot cup of tea or coffee, you might want to let it cool down a bit before drinking.Researchers say letting your hot drinks cool off could help you avoid some kinds of cancer.

In fact, the United Nations' cancer research agency decides to list hot drinks with lead, gasoline and exhaust fumes as “possibly carcinogenic (致癌的)”．In other words, each one could cause cancer.

Researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) found evidence that drinks at temperatures above 65 degrees Celsius, when swallowed,_can cause cancer of the esophagus (食道)．

The researchers examined findings from other studies where tea and coffee were often served at 70 degrees Celsius or above.Those studies were completed in China and South America.In developed countries, health experts have linked esophageal cancer to smoking and alcoholic drinks.

However, this form of cancer is more common in areas where people have drinks at very high temperatures.

In Europe and the United States, many people drink coffee and tea at temperatures around 60 degrees Celsius.And they often add milk which lowers the temperature considerably.However, tea­drinkers in South America often enjoy their beverages (饮料) at closer to 70 degrees Celsius.

In 1991, the World Health Organization (WHO) listed coffee as “possibly carcinogenic”．WHO officials have since changed their position on that listing.They now suggest that the temperature of your hot drink is a greater risk factor than the actual drink itself.

Christopher Wild is the director of the IARC.He said that the results suggest that drinking very hot beverages is one probable cause of esophageal cancer and that it is the temperature, rather than the drinks themselves, that appears to be responsible.

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的研究表明过热的饮料会引发食道癌。

12．In developed countries, what might be connected with the esophageal cancer according to health experts?

A．Hot drinks.

B．Cold drinks.

C．Coffee.

D．Smoking and alcoholic drinks.

解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In developed countries, health experts have linked esophageal cancer to smoking and alcoholic drinks.”可知，在发达国家健康专家认为吸烟和饮酒与食道癌有关系。

13．Why did the WHO remove coffee from “possibly carcinogenic” list?

A．People don't like coffee any longer.

B．Coffee has nothing to do with cancer.

C．People drink coffee at 60 degrees Celsius.

D．Temperature is more dangerous than coffee itself.

解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第七段中的“WHO officials have since changed their position on that listing.They now suggest that the temperature of your hot drink is a greater risk factor than the actual drink itself.”可知，世界卫生组织将咖啡从“可能致癌”清单上去掉，是因为相比于饮料本身，热饮的温度对健康的影响更大。

14．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Drunk.  B．Offered.

C．Presented.  D．Allowed.

解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据第三段内容可知，国际癌症研究机构(IARC)的研究人员发现，“swallow” 65摄氏度以上的饮料会导致食道癌。结合句意，尤其下文提到的“食道癌”推知，喝下热饮料会导致食道癌。故画线词与A项意思相近。

15．What is the best title for the passage?

A．Healthy Drinks

B．Reduce Having Hot Drinks

C．Hot Drinks Linked to Cancer

D．Danger of Drinking Hot Drinks

解析：选C　标题归纳题。根据第一段第二句和最后一段中的“it is the temperature, rather than the drinks themselves, that appears to be responsible”并结合全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了一项新的研究发现：过热的饮料会引发食道癌，因此推断C项“热饮料与癌症有关”适合作本文标题。

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。

If you've ever been involved in an office conflict, you know how terrible it can be. __16__ But involving in an office conflict will surely have a negative effect on you and your workplace no matter who's right or wrong.Here are three steps for solving the conflict and getting back on track.

Stop and reflect.Before taking any kind of action, take time to reflect on what just happened while it's still fresh in your mind.__17__ Sit down somewhere quiet and take a deep breath.Think back to who said what, how the conflict started and other relevant information.

__18__ It's always good to have someone in the office for emotional support.Ask for your friends' assistance as an objective sounding board (共鸣板)．Review your understanding of the conflict with them, have them ask you pointed questions to dig into the situation and be willing to listen to their suggestions.__19__

Let go of your negative thoughts and just work harder.You may feel completely wronged and misunderstood, but focusing on your grievance (委屈) only makes you feel even worse.If you can show that you're more devoted to your job than focusing on your hurt feelings, you may get a reward.Taking the most positive course of action will show your own value in a way that will get more support from your colleagues.__20__ They generally prefer to stay out of it.

A．Face the situation directly.

B．Talk to your trusted friends.

C．We can't get along with everyone.

D．Don't take the conflict to your leaders.

E．It is not wise to follow your friend blindly.

F．If you wait too long, you may not remember key details.

G．They may provide new views that help you out of the trouble.

16．选C　根据后文可知，空处是讲办公室人际关系，且和后文构成转折关系，故C项“我们不能和每个人都处得来”符合语境。

17．选F　根据前文可知，要在刚刚发生的事仍然在你的脑海中浮现的时候尽快反思，否则会忘记细节。故F项“如果等太久，你可能会忘记关键的细节”承接上文，符合语境。

18．选B　根据后文“It's always good to have someone in the office for emotional support.Ask for your friends' assistance as an objective sounding board.”可知，B项“和信任的朋友交谈”能概括本段主旨。

19．选G　根据前文可知，空处是指朋友可以给你提出建议，帮你走出困境，故G项“他们可能会提供新的观点，帮助你摆脱困境”符合语境。

20．选D　后文“They generally prefer to stay out of it.”中的“they”指的是D项中的“leaders”，且该句与选项D“不要把冲突告诉你的领导”构成因果关系。故D项符合语境。

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。

Do you have a best friend at work? A person once said, “Relationship matters __21__ the work.Years from now, you will forget all the details of the work you did but __22__ the people and the relationships you built.”

We hear this a lot and it's __23__. We spend more time with our co­workers than our families.Getting along well with workmates is the __24__ to success on the job.

Gallup, our__25__ engagement survey provider, has been asking “Do you have a good friend at work？” for 30 years.Over those years, she has discovered a strong __26__ between having a good friend at work and performance on the job.

I've worked with a lot of people over my career.When I __27__， the most memorable accomplishments were with __28__ that I felt a strong social connection with.We worked hard as a team but also spent time getting to __29__ each other and having fun.I really believe that strong social connections at work __30__ success.

I've been through a lot with many people I would __31__ my best friends at work.We've celebrated our work __32__， promotions and retirements together.We have supported each other through marriages, births, adoptions, illnesses and even deaths.

Good relationships and a sense of __33__ are a part of work culture that we shouldn't underestimate.__34__， I have been working with amazing people over the years.Can you imagine going to a __35__ every day where there is no fun, laughter or friendship?

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在职场生活中，良好的人际关系比工作更重要，它是让人在工作上取得成功的关键。

21．A.nothing like  B．less than

C．nothing but  D．more than

解析：选D　根据下文“you will forget all the details of the work you did but ________ the people and the relationships you built”可知，人际关系比工作重要。more than意为“比……更”。

22．A.find  B．highlight

C．remember  D．owe

解析：选C　根据转折连词“but”可知，空处上下文表示转折对比关系；结合前文“you will forget all the details of the work”可推测，后文应该是“会记住(remember)你身边的人和你建立的关系”。

23．A.rare  B．true

C．ambiguous  D．special

解析：选B　根据下文“Getting along well with workmates is the ________ to success on the job.”可知，与同事有良好的人际关系是成功的关键，所以人际关系非常重要，上面的话是真实的(true)。

24．A.key  B．admission

C．reply  D．attitude

解析：选A　根据下文语境可知，工作中有一个好朋友对工作表现影响很大，所以融洽的关系是成功的关键(key)。

25．A.boss  B．employee

C．neighbour  D．student

解析：选B　根据“survey provider”这一身份，并结合她问同一个关于工作中人际关系的问题30年和她最后的发现可以推测，她是从事员工(employee)调查的。

26．A.link  B．contrast

C．comparison  D．trend

解析：选A　根据上文所述，人际关系比工作重要，与同事相处融洽是工作成功的关键，因此工作中有好朋友与工作表现有密切关系(link)。

27．A.get out  B．give up

C．look back  D．carry on

解析：选C　根据下文“the most memorable accomplishments”可知，作者在回忆(look back)过去。

28．A.classmates  B．teams

C．committees  D．families

解析：选B　根据下文“We worked hard as a team”可知，这里所说的成就是作者与团队(team)共同取得的。

29．A.know  B．distinguish

C．regulate  D．evaluate

解析：选A　根据下文“having fun”可知，作者与同事要先了解(know)彼此，两种行为有顺承关系。

30．A.chase after  B．lie in

C．contribute to  D．adjust to

解析：选C　根据上文“the most memorable accomplishments were with ________ that I felt a strong social connection with”可知，作者的成就是在有很强社会联系的团队中取得的，所以强大的社会关系有助于(contribute to)成功。

31．A.consider  B．replace

C．attract  D．inspect

解析：选A　根据下文“We've celebrated our work ________， promotions and retirements together.”可知，这些都是与作者经历人生中很多重要事情的人，所以作者把他们视为(consider)最好的朋友。

32．A.tasks  B．arrangements

C．processes  D．accomplishments

解析：选D　根据“celebrated”和“promotions and retirements”可知，此处谈论的都是工作中值得庆祝的事情。accomplishment意为“成就”。

33．A.humor  B．belonging

C．identity  D．achievement

解析：选B　根据上文“We have supported each other through marriages, births, adoptions, illnesses and even deaths.”可知，作者与同事之间关系密切，相互理解支持，这是一种互相的认同与归属(belonging)感。

34．A.Responsibly  B．Fortunately

C．Roughly  D．Particularly

解析：选B　作者认为人际关系比工作重要，因此这些年来能一直和一些很棒的人一起工作很幸运(fortunately)。

35．A.city  B．destination

C．castle  D．workplace

解析：选D　全文讲的都是工作中的人际关系，workplace意为“工作场所”，符合语境。

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 astronauts in China's Tiangong space station gave a live science lecture to Chinese students on earth on December 9th, 2021.They showed  __36__ they worked and lived in the station.The lecture was interactive as the students on the ground were able to communicate  __37__ them in real time during the class.

The space environment has many special __38__ (condition) that are not available on the ground, and there are many scientific experiments that can only be done in the space environment.Although the experiments __39__ (demonstrate) by the astronauts are not unusual, they can help to motivate young people's enthusiasm for science and popularize the public's scientific knowledge.

With the __40__ (construct) of the Tiangong space station, Chinese astronauts will also be able to stay in orbit for a long time __41__ give lectures from space.Tiangong can become a long­term classroom in space, __42__ (open) the door of knowledge to people in China and other countries.

Eight years ago, the astronauts of Shenzhou X spaceship __43__ (give) the first lecture from space to Chinese students.Now the signal is __44__ (clear) and more stable thanks to the advancements in Chinese telecommunications technology.

It is predictable that more space lectures of various forms will be delivered from the Chinese space station in the future.It is to be hoped that more astronauts, scientists and engineers __45__ (emerge) from the students watching these lectures to carry on the exploration of the unknown.

语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了2021年12月9日，中国天宫空间站的宇航员向地球上的中国学生进行了现场科学讲座，希望未来出现更多的宇航员、科学家和工程师。

36．how　考查宾语从句。结合句意可知，空处需用how引导宾语从句，且在从句中作状语。

37．with　考查介词。communicate with sb.为固定搭配，意为“与某人交流”。

38．conditions　考查名词复数。分析句子可知，many special后应该接可数名词复数conditions。

39．demonstrated　考查非谓语动词。句子谓语动词是系动词are，所以空处应填非谓语动词，且the experiments和demonstrate之间是被动关系，应用过去分词短语作后置定语。

40．construction　考查名词。根据定冠词“the”及空后的“of”可知，此处应用名词construction。

41．and　考查连词。分析句子可知，and连接并列成分stay in orbit for a long time和give lectures from space这两个动词短语。

42．opening　考查非谓语动词。句子谓语动词是can become，空处应填非谓语动词，用现在分词作状语，表示顺其自然的结果。

43．gave　考查时态。结合时间状语“Eight years ago”可知，句子时态是一般过去时，动词使用过去式gave。

44．clearer　考查形容词比较级。结合“and”之后的“more stable”可知，空处应填形容词比较级。

45．will emerge　考查时态。结合句意可知，句子时态应用一般将来时，故填will emerge。

第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假定你是李华，你的朋友Lynn最近很苦恼，因为自己不善于表达，与同学交流出现诸多问题。请你给她回一封信，内容包括：

1．表达安慰；

2．分析现状；

3．提出建议。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考范文：

Dear Lynn，

Sorry to learn that you are having trouble in communicating with your classmates.So I am writing to give you a helping hand.

I quite understand your depression, since it is quite common for a shy student like you to have difficulty associating with others.Probably, your classmates just feel unsure whether you are interested in their topics.To help you out, I highly suggest you step out of your comfort zone and take an active part in after­class activities where you can naturally establish a closer relationship and find common talking materials with your classmates.

Hopefully, your problem will be solved soon!

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。

Richard was very spoilt and completely self­centered.His parents gave him everything he wanted, knowing that he would throw a temper tantrum (耍小孩脾气) if they did not, he would scream and kick and lie on the floor drumming his heels.His parents always gave in, and they gave him unlimited allowance to meet his requirements, making him into a little “prince”．

It was a usual day.Richard and his parents went to the beach to spend their holiday.On their way to the seaside, they passed a store where Richard noticed a cool swimsuit, and he was fond of it, insisting on buying it, regardless of its high price.His parents tried to persuade him not to, but in vain.Finally, they had no choice but to satisfy him.

Later, they were back at the beach­house, recovering from another tantrum Richard had thrown when they told him that it was too dangerous to go diving alone.“Dangerous？” he shouted.“You just don't want me to have fun.Nothing can stop me！” His parents sighed, but they have no more energy to have another argument with him.That was why Richard was alone on the beach, wearing an expensive swimsuit which has taken a massive tantrum to get his parents to buy it.

“What are you doing here, my boy？” a voice asked.Richard was surprised.He did not know that the man was there until he spoke.“I'm going diving，” he answered, pointing at his swimsuit, “Haven't you noticed that? You shouldn't swim today！” the man advised.“There is a storm coming up.It is dangerous to swim here.” “You should mind your own business！” Richard replied and walked into the gentle waves, “Look! The sea is so peaceful now！”“Listen to me, young man.You'll be sorry for your stubbornness！” the man called after him.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；

2．请按如下格式作答。

Paragraph 1：

ButRicharddidnotbothertoreply.　

Paragraph 2：

“Holdon!I'mcoming.” Theoldmanshouted.

参考范文：

Paragraph 1：

ButRicharddidnotbothertoreply.He slipped into the water and dived happily until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to swim against the current (水流)．Saltwater hit him in the face, making it difficult to breathe.Oh, why had he not listened to advice? Panicking, he began to scream.Then, just as it seemed as if he would slip beneath the surface, he heard a calm voice.

Paragraph 2：

“Holdon!I'mcoming.” Theoldmanshouted.With relief, he saw the old man rowing an ancient­looking boat towards him.However, the sea became so tough that the old man failed to reach him, even nearly involved by the terrible waves.After several attempts, the old man at last dragged Richard over the side of the boat.Gratefully, Richard thanked the kind old man and ran towards the beach­house, realizing it was his stubbornness that put both of them in danger and he should take other people's suggestions into consideration afterwards.