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Unit 5 Theme parks
阅读提速练
阅读理解
A
If you have the opportunity to visit some places in New Zealand, then the list below is our recommendation.
Fiordland National Park
This park is part of the South Westland World Heritage Area and is New Zealand’s largest national park and one of the largest in the world. The scenery in Fiordland is nothing short of extremely beautiful, with steep mountains, wild waterfalls, and abundant rain forests. Being able to come back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors.
The area has some of the world’s greatest walks including the world famous Milford Track, which was described as the finest walk in the world in the early twentieth century.
Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman may be New Zealand’s smallest national park, but the attractions are huge. Located in one of New Zealand’s sunniest spots, the area also has the best beaches in the country.
The popular Abel Tasman Walk is a great way to see this park. It takes 3-5 days to complete. Sea taxis are also available and can drop you off at any number of beaches within the park.
Rotorua
Accessible from New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, Rotorua is famous for its volcanic activities. Rotorua is also famous for its plentiful lakes which are great for swimming and fishing. The surrounding area contains plenty of native bushes and some famous walks.
Rotorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori culture.
Mt Cook National Park
Mt Cook as well as the surrounding area is an alpine(高山的) park within the World Heritage listed in South Westland. The biggest peaks in all of Australasia are here. The park doesn’t contain many trees or plants due to the altitude. Walks range from a twohour walk to difficult tracks suitable for experienced mountaineers only.
A helicopter or plane ride gives visitors excellent views of the mountains with the option of landing at the top of Tasman Glacier, a true permanent snowcovered alpine environment.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文,主要介绍了新西兰值得游玩的几个地方。
1.The most impressive experience in Fiordland National Park may be________.
A.rock climbs B.forest camps
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C.water jumps D.boat trips
D 解析:推理判断题。根据Fiordland National Park部分第一段尾句“Being able to come back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors.”可知,能够在它的深海湾里来回穿梭会吸引大多数的游客;据此可以判断,在Fiordland国家公园,令人印象最深刻的经历是乘船旅行,故D项正确。
2.If you are interested in folk customs, you can go to visit________.
A.Fiordland National Park
B.Rotorua
C.Mt Cook National Park
D.Abel Tasman National Park
B 解析:细节理解题。根据Rotorua部分第二段“Rotorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori culture.”可知,Rotorua也是全国最好的学习毛利文化的地方;如果你对民间风俗感兴趣,可以去那里,故B项正确。
3.If you go to visit Mt Cook National Park, you can________.
A.view some amazing waterfalls
B.enjoy some tropical fruits
C.step on the top of Tasman Glacier
D.take walks in various bushes
C 解析:细节理解题。根据文章最后一句可知,乘坐一架直升机或飞机并选择在Tasman Glacier顶部着陆,可以让游客欣赏到山区的美景,Tasman Glacier是真正的永久积雪覆盖的高山环境。据此可知,如果去Mt Cook国家公园,你可以登到Tasman Glacier顶部,故C项正确。
B
The police in Taiwan are unable to judge whether to treat it as an extremely clever act of stealing or an even cleverer cheat. Either way, it could be the perfect crime, because the criminals are birds—homing pigeons!
The crime begins with a telephone message to the owner of a stolen car: If you want the car back, pay up. Then, the car owner is directed to a park, told where to find a bird cage and how to attach money to the neck of the pigeon inside. Carrying the money in a tiny bag, the pigeon flies off.
There have been at least four such pigeon pick-ups in Changwa. What at first seemed like the work of a clever stay-at-home car thief, however, may in fact be the work of an even lazier and more inventive criminal mind—one that avoids not only collecting money but also going out to steal the car in the first place. Police officer Chen says that the criminal probably has pulled a double trick: He gets money for things he cannot possibly return. Instead of stealing cars, he lets someone else do it and then waits for the car-owner to place an ad in the newspaper asking for help.
The theory is supported by the fact that, so far, none of the stolen cars have been returned. Also, the amount of money demanded—under 3,000 Taiwan dollars—seems too little for a car worth many times more.
Demands for pigeon-delivered money stopped as soon as the press reported the story. And even if they start again, Chen holds little hope of catching the criminal. “We have more important things to do,” he said.
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【解题导语】 本文介绍了一种新型的犯罪行为。台湾的警察无法断定这到底是聪明的盗窃行为还是更加聪明的诈骗行为,因为罪犯是信鸽。
4.After the car-owner received a phone call, he________.
A.went to a certain pigeon and put some money in the bag it carried
B.gave the money to the thief and had his car back in a park
C.sent some money to the thief by mail
D.told the press about it
A 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Then, the car owner is directed to a park, told where to find a bird cage and how to attach money to the neck of the pigeon inside.”可知,车主接到电话后,他会被指示去某个公园找到鸟笼,把钱系到鸟笼内鸽子的脖子上。故选A项。
5.The writer mentions the fact that “none of the stolen cars have been returned” to show________.
A.how easily people get fooled by criminals
B.what Chen thinks might be correct
C.the thief is extremely clever
D.the money paid is too little
B 解析:推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“He gets money for things he cannot possibly return.”可知,警察认为那些丢车的人根本不可能拿回他的车。故选B项。
6.The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to________.
A.criminals B.pigeons
C.the stolen cars D.demands for money
D 解析:词义猜测题。上文提到一旦报纸报道了这件事,这样的事情就没有了。由此可知they就是指代上文提到的Demands for pigeon-delivered money。故选D项。
C
I’m sometimes told, “You have to make your own luck. If you don’t try something, how can you succeed?” This is very true for competitions.
There are people who regularly take part in all sorts of competitions with great enthusiasm. These people are nicknamed compers. The motivation for being a comper is obvious:it’s about being a winner and being rewarded with a prize. These prizes can be small or large:from a box of chocolates to a new car, a trip of a lifetime around the world, or even a new house. Isn’t that worth competing for?
Of course competitions that offer money prizes attract entry from millions of people, making the odds of winning very unlikely. But one man who has been lucky is a retired lecturer from the U.K. called Martin Dove. He is a serial comper and has managed to bag prizes such as a yacht and a racehorse.
Martin says:“I’ve been a comper for 40 years. It’s like admitting some addiction, isn’t it?” He gets respect from other compers and also admits,“Some people have called me the Master of Comping, the King of Comping, the Guru of Comping. But it’s just a word, just a phrase. It’s just because I frequently appeared in the media.”
For many, winning remains a dream, but they continue to try their luck as there’s always a small chance that they might succeed. But what if you do win? Then you have to ask:how am I going to spend all that money? Some people say that “money
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can’t buy you happiness”. What do you think?
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文,阐述了一种社会现象:有些人总是热衷于参加各种形式的比赛活动,目的就是获奖。你是否有过类似的经历呢?
7.What does the author mean by “This is very true for competitions.”?
A.Competitions bring people luck.
B.One must be in a competition to win it.
C.Trying gets people to succeed.
D.People naturally compete with each other.
B 解析:推理判断题。This指的应是前面的“If you don’t try someting, how can you succeed?”,再结合第二段提到的人们参加比赛赢奖可知,此处指的是对于比赛来说,一个人必须先参与进去然后才有可能赢得比赛,故选B。
8.Who are compers?
A.Those always standing out in competitions.
B.Those addicted to entering competitions.
C.Those often entering competitions for prizes.
D.Those competing for others’ recognition.
C 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中的“There are people who regularly take part in all sorts of competitions...it’s about being a winner and being rewarded with a prize.”可知,compers指的是那些频繁地参加比赛以获取奖品的人。故选C。
9.What does the underlined word “odds” probably mean?
A.Possibility. B.Investment.
C.Importance. D.Advantage.
A 解析:词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“Of course competitions that offer money prizes attract entry from millions of people,making the odds of winning very unlikely.”并结合常识可知,比赛的奖金是有限的,而参赛的人越多,获奖的概率就越小。由此可知,odds的意思是“概率,可能性”。故选A。
10.What do Martin’s words suggest?
A.Any job can offer opportunities.
B.He has attracted considerable attention.
C.Persistence is the key to his success.
D.He has set a good example to others.
B 解析:推理判断题。根据第三段的最后两句及第四段的内容可知,Martin经常参加比赛,而且得到了一些大奖并赢得了其他参赛者的尊重,甚至一些人称其为“参赛大师”、“参赛大王”、“参赛专家”。由此可知,Martin得到了广泛的关注。故选B。
七选五
Your first step toward healthy living is to get a handle on your health status right now. Here’s your to-do list:
Assess your activity. How much physical activity do you get in a typical week? 1.________? How much variety do you get in your activity, and how much do you enjoy it? The CDC recommends that adults get at least two and a half hours per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or one hour and 15 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, plus muscle-strengthening activity at least two days per week.
Keep a food diary. Write down everything you eat for a day—and no fair skipping
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the items you’re embarrassed about. “2.________,” says Kathianne Sellers Williams, MEd, RD, a nutritionist, wellness coach, and personal trainer with Cafe Physique in Atlanta. “You can’t change what you’re not aware of or don’t acknowledge.”
Check your mood and energy. Healthy living includes emotional wellness and adequate rest. How has your mood been lately? 3.________? Do you usually sleep well for seven to eight hours a night?
4.________. How strong are your connections with family and friends? Are you plugged into social or spiritual groups that enrich your life? “People have a fundamental need for positive and lasting relationships,” C. Nathan DeWall, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Kentucky, tells WebMD.
If you’re not thrilled with the answers to some of those questions, remember that the point is to figure out where you are today so you can set your healthy living goals. It’s not about being “good” or “bad”, “right” or “wrong”. 5.________.
A.How intense is that activity
B.Consider your social network
C.The idea is to write it down without judgment
D.It’s time to learn something about the social apps
E.It’s OK if you leave out some items in your food diary
F.It is the awareness of your own state of health that matters
G.Are you experiencing any symptoms of depression or anxiety
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了掌握自身健康状况的方法。
1.A 解析:根据该段主题句“Assess your activity.”以及关键词activity可知A项与此处匹配。A项与“How much physical activity do you get in a typical week?”及“How much variety do you get in your activity, and how much do you enjoy it?”为并列问句。
2.C 解析:根据空前的“Write down everything you eat for a day—and no fair skipping the items you’re embarrassed about.”可知,空处应讲的是不做评判地记下一天要吃的食物。所以C项正确。
3.G 解析:空前一句“How has your mood been lately?”中的关键词mood与G项中的“any symptoms of depression or anxiety”相呼应;G项与空后的“Do you usually sleep well for seven to eight hours a night?”为并列问句。
4.B 解析:根据空后的“How strong are your connections with family and friends? Are you plugged into social or spiritual groups that enrich your life?”和“People have a fundamental need for positive and lasting relationships”可知,本段主要讲述的是要有社交活动,B项中的“social network”与此呼应。所以选B。
5.F 解析:根据空前的“It’s not about being ‘good’or‘bad’,‘right’or‘wrong’.”可知,选F项“意识到你自身的健康状况是很重要的”。
语言运用与写作规范练
完形填空
Ten years ago, a doctor told me something was wrong with my lung and I had to give up work at once and went to bed.I was totally __1__ and felt I was suddenly placed under __2__ of death with an indefinite reprieve(缓刑). After careful thought, I __3__ my affairs; then I went home and got into bed.But 2 years later, I left my
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bed and __4__ the long climb back.It was another year __5__ I made it.
I speak of this experience because these past years have __6__ me what to value and what to believe.I __7__ now that this world is not my oyster(牡蛎) to be opened but my __8__ to be grasped.
I’ve also learned that it’s necessary to __9__ those little but important things I never thought I would __10__ before: the music of the wind in my favorite pine tree, the __11__ of sunlight on running water. I seem now, with some of the __12__ freshness of childhood, to hear and see. How well, __13__, I recall the touch of the earth the day I first stepped upon it after the years in bed. It was like __14__ one’s citizenship in a world one had nearly lost.
Frequently, I __15__ myself that I need make notes of this __16__ I’m living in now, because in it I’m well,__17__ doing what I like best.It won’t always be like this,__18__ I’ll make the most of it and be grateful.I __19__ all this to that long time spent in bed. Wiser people come to this __20__ without having to acquire it the hard way. But I wasn’t wise enough.I’m wiser now, a little, and happier.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。一场重病让作者明白了什么是人生中最重要的东西。因此他对自己当下所拥有的倍加珍惜,并心存感激。
1.A.confused B.shocked
C.determined D.annoyed
B 解析:根据上文中的 “Ten years ago,a doctor told me something was wrong with my lung and I had to give up work at once and went to bed.”可知,当被告知自己的肺部出了问题且不得不立即放弃工作卧床休息时作者感到非常震惊(shocked)。confused “困惑的”;determined “坚决的”; annoyed “恼怒的”。
2.A.trial B.pressure
C.sentence D.control
C 解析:作者突然觉得自己好像是被判了死缓一样。根据语境尤其是下文的 “with an indefinite reprieve(缓刑)”可知,此处应选sentence “宣判,判刑”。under sentence of death “被判处死刑”。
3.A.made up B.set up
C.took up D.cleared up
D 解析:仔细思考之后,作者把手头的事务处理掉,然后回家了。根据上文中的 “I had to give up work at once and went to bed”可知,clear up“解决,清理”符合语境。make up “组成,编造”;set up “设立”;take up “开始从事,占据”。
4.A.recalled B.began
C.avoided D.accepted
B 解析:两年后,作者离开了病床,开始(began)了漫长的重回之前的生活状态的 “攀登”。recall “回忆起”;avoid “避免”;accept “接受”。
5.A.when B.after
C.since D.before
D 解析:过了一年,作者就做到了。It was/is+一段时间+before...是固定句型,意为“过了……才/就……”。
6.A.assigned B.taught
C.treated D.assured
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B 解析:作者谈及这段经历是因为那些过去的岁月教会(taught)了作者应该珍惜什么,相信什么。assign “分配,分派”;treat“招待”;assure“使确信”。
7.A.admit B.demand
C.expect D.realize
D 解析:现在作者意识到(realize)这个世界不是等待他去打开的牡蛎,而是需要他去抓住的机会。admit “承认”;demand “要求”; expect “期待,期望”。
8.A.knowledge B.opportunity
C.attention D.point
B 解析:参见上题解析。grasp the opportunity “抓住机会”,是固定搭配。knowledge “知识”;attention “注意力”;point “观点”。
9.A.dismiss B.list
C.define D.appreciate
D 解析:作者也学会了欣赏(appreciate)那些不起眼的但很重要的东西,而作者之前从未想过自己会去注意这些东西。dismiss “不予理会,不予考虑”;list “列举”;define “给……下定义,解释”。
10.A.notice B.record
C.remember D.track
A 解析:参见上题解析。notice “注意到”;record “记录”;remember “记得”;track “跟踪”。
11.A.shadow B.shake
C.play D.feeling
C 解析:play “轻快变幻的动作,闪烁”,the play of sunlight on running water“阳光在流动水面上的闪烁”。
12.A.damaged B.recovered
C.faded D.changed
B 解析:作者重新找回了童年时期看待事物的新鲜感。recovered “重新获得的,重新找到的”,符合语境。
13.A.in contrast B.in return
C.for instance D.by chance
C 解析:比如,回想起自己卧床两年后重新踏上这片土地的感觉有多好。for instance “比如,例如”,符合语境。in contrast “相反”;in return “作为回报”;by chance “偶然地”。
14.A.maintaining B.regaining
C.discovering D.forgetting
B 解析:这就像在一个差点失去的世界中重新获得公民身份一样。regain “重新得到”和下文的 “lost”相对应。maintain “维持”;discover “发现”;forget “忘记”。
15.A.remind B.promise
C.advise D.convince
A 解析:作者经常提醒自己要记下这个自己现在生活的时刻,因为活在此刻,作者是健康且快乐的,而且能做自己最喜欢做的事情。remind “提醒”,符合语境。promise “许诺,允诺”;advise “建议”; convince “使相信”。
16.A.country B.moment
C.memory D.inspiration
B 解析:参见上题解析。moment “时刻”。
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17.A.pleased B.courageous
C.confident D.strong
A 解析:pleased “快乐的,高兴的”;courageous “勇敢的”;confident “自信的”;strong “坚强的”。下文中的“I’m wiser now,a little,and happier.”亦是提示。
18.A.meanwhile B.otherwise
C.however D.therefore
D 解析:它不会总是如这般存在,因此作者会充分利用它并心存感激。上下文之间是因果关系,故用therefore。meanwhile “与此同时”;otherwise “否则”;however “然而”。
19.A.apply B.owe
C.contribute D.adapt
B 解析:作者将这一切都归功于他卧病在床的那段漫长时光。owe...to...“把……归功于……”,是固定用法。
20.A.awareness B.agreement
C.comment D.compromise
A 解析:更有智慧的人无需被困到如此境地也能明白这些道理。awareness “意识,明白”符合语境。
语法填空
(2018·台州高三调研考试)Recent months have seen a return of bikes across China. With an increasing number of people choosing cycling instead of 1.____________(drive) to schools, to workplaces or to do sightseeing, the introduction of bikesharing programs has brought the trend to a new level.
The bikes 2.____________(equip) with GPS and can be left anywhere in public for the next user.They’re popular among many Chinese people as they provide 3.____________ effective solution in places 4.____________ it’s difficult to change from one kind of transport to another. Bikesharing is a 5.____________(green) method of transportation and 6.____________(provide) a more friendly experience.
However, the programs have also led to problems such as 7.____________(legal) parking, deliberate(蓄意的) damage and theft. To deal with these problems, the company came up with the idea of encouraging people 8.____________(return) the bikes to stations 9.____________ rewarding free time for their next rides.Now, Chinese service operators are also trying to address these problems, too. For example, Mobike sets a 100point credit score for each user, with 10.____________(point) taken in the case of bad behavior. Once a score drops below 80, the bike rental is increased to 100 yuan per 30 minutes, up from 0.5-1 yuan.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了共享单车在国内的兴起和发展情况。共享单车受到了大众的欢迎,但是也带来了很多问题。为了解决这些问题,经营共享单车的公司也采取了一些措施。
1.driving 解析:考查非谓语动词。越来越多的人选择骑自行车而不是开车到学校、工作场所或去观光。根据空前的介词 of 可知,空处应用动词ing 形式,故用driving。
2.are equipped 解析:考查时态和语态。这些自行车装配了GPS,可以被停在公共场合的任何地方留给下一个用户。此处是客观性描述,且The bikes和equip之间是被动关系,故填are equipped。
3.an 解析:考查冠词。该处指“一种有效的解决方法”,
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表示泛指;effective的发音以元音音素开头,故填an。
4.where 解析:考查定语从句。它们受到许多中国人的欢迎,因为它们在难以从一种交通工具转变到另一种交通工具的地方提供了一种有效的解决办法。分析该句结构可知,该句为定语从句,句中places 为先行词,关系词在从句中作地点状语,故用where 引导该定语从句。
5.greener 解析:考查形容词的比较级。共享单车是一种更绿色的交通方式。根据本句中的“more friendly”可知,本空应用比较级形式与之构成并列关系。故填greener。
6.provides 解析:考查主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,主语是Bikesharing,且由本句中的“is”可知,空处应用动词provide 的单数形式,故填provides。
7.illegal 解析:考查形容词。根据语境可知,此处指非法停车。故填illegal,意为“非法的”。
8.to return 解析:考查非谓语动词。encourage sb. to do sth.为固定搭配,意为“鼓励某人做某事”。故填to return。
9.by 解析: 考查介词。为了解决这些问题,公司提出了一种想法,通过奖励人们下一次免费骑车的时间,鼓励他们将自行车送回车站。根据语境可知,空处应用by表示方式。
10.points 解析:考查名词复数。摩拜公司为每个用户设置了100分的信用评分,如有不良行为就减分。point 在此处为可数名词,且其前没有限定词修饰,故填points。
应用文写作
假定你是李华,你校英语俱乐部最近将开展主题为“Learning English from films”的活动。请你以短文形式为倶乐部将要举行的首场活动写一份书面通知,要点如下:
1.时间:6月9号晚7点至10点;
2.地点:学校大礼堂;
3.活动内容:欣赏电影《阿甘正传》(Forrest Gump),分享观影感受。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Notice
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Have a good time!
One possible version:
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In order to help students learn English better, we will hold a series of film presentations. At the beginning of our “Learning English from films” campaign, a worldfamous English film named Forrest Gump will be shown in our school hall. After watching the film, some people will be invited to share their opinions on it. The whole activity will last three hours from seven to ten on the evening of 9th June. All teachers and students are welcome to join us. If you are interested, please arrive on time. Be sure not to make any noises or eat snacks during the film.
Have__a__good__time!
读后续写
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阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
One afternoon I’d been driving down the freeway when I spotted a car which seemed to get out of control. I noticed that other cars had slowed in order to briefly have a look at the car,__rudely holding up traffic in the process. I took it upon myself to pull up behind the car and find out what was going on. Suddenly, the car stopped and a pregnant__woman stepped out, and she appeared to be in pain. I approached the woman asking if I can help, she said, “Please call my husband I am trying to get to the hospital. My water has broken!” Stunned as I was, I said, “We have no time for that. Quick! Get in my car and I will take you.” I threw a towel from my trunk on the passenger side seat and away we went.
I was very nervous to say the least as my driving had to be both quick and steady so that my passenger would not move around a lot. I tried offering positive feedback as we made our way through, like “Everything’s going to be OK.” and “We’re almost there.” As we pulled up to the hospital entrance, I ran out as quickly as I could after parking to alert the staff, shouting continuous to have them bring out a wheelchair to bring her to the delivery__room. And then it seemed a bit surreal(不真实的) answering a staff__member’s questions about her because we’d just met a few minutes ago and I knew nothing about her name.
15 minutes later I witnessed a speeding BMW pull into the hospital parking lot with a gentleman running out of the car at full speed. As he approached the automatic doors opening, I crossed my arms with__a__smile and said, “Oh, you must be Marcus.”
“Yes!” Out of breath, he replied immediately.
“Where is she? Are you the one that brought her?” he asked.
注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
“Yes”, I said, “her car stalled on the freeway, she is in room 42.”_______________
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At that moment suddenly I’d remembered having the D|S100bill in my left hand. ________________________________________________________________________
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One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
“Yes”, I said, “her car stalled on the freeway, she is in room 42.” Not
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wasting any time the husband thanked me heartily and handed me a $100bill as a reward. Before I said anything, he ran as fast as he could for the delivery__room. I just stood there, with__a__smile on my face, feeling a sense of relief.Then I was about to leave the hospital.
Paragraph 2:
At that moment suddenly I’d remembered having the $100bill in my left hand. And then I realized what I’d done. So I walked in the hospital and went back to room 42 where the pregnant__woman had been stabilized. The nurse informed me that she’d asked me to come in to thank me. I told her that interestingly enough I had something similar happened to me when my second child was born and we had a good laugh over the story. On the way out I’d asked a staff__member to give the woman and her husband the $100bill.
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