2017-2018学年湖北省沙市中学高二上学期第四次半月考英语试题 15页

‎2017-2018学年湖北省沙市中学高二上学期第四次半月考英语试卷 ‎ 考试时间：2017年11月2日 第I卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 woman think of golfing?‎ ‎ A. It’s expensive. B. It needs a lot of practice. C. It’s a waste of time. ‎ ‎2. How did the man try to contact Ben?‎ ‎ A. By email. B. By phone. C. In person. ‎ ‎3. What does the woman suggest doing to save more money?‎ ‎ A. Doing less shopping. ‎ ‎ B. Travelling to work by bus. ‎ ‎ C. Eating at home more often. ‎ ‎4. What books is the man looking for?‎ ‎ A. Books about the Second World War. ‎ ‎ B. Books on the American Civil War. ‎ ‎ C. Books about the Iraq War. ‎ ‎5. What does the mother want to find?‎ ‎ A. A flight ticket. B. A website. C. A tourist attraction. ‎ 第二节（共15小题,每小题1.5，满分22.5）‎ ‎ 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How does the man learn English?‎ A. By listening to English songs. ‎ B. By playing a role in English dramas.‎ C. By speaking English whenever possible. ‎ ‎7. What does the woman think of the man?‎ A. Hardworking. B. Crazy. C. Creative. ‎ ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What does the man probably need most now?‎ A. A pay raise. B. An assistant. C. A meal. ‎ ‎9. What is the woman worried about?‎ A. The man’s performance. B. The man’s health. C. The man’s project. ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Where do Bill’s family live?‎ A. In New Zealand. B. In the USA. C. In Canada. ‎ ‎11. Who is Bill?‎ A. The man’s brother. ‎ B. The woman’s brother-in-law. ‎ C. The man’s brother-in-law. ‎ ‎12. When did Bill remarry?‎ A. Three years after Ruth’s death. ‎ B. Three years after Sarah was born. ‎ C. Three years before Jane was born. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Where does the man get the information about the new job?‎ A. On the Internet. B. In the newspaper. C. On the notice board. ‎ ‎14. Why does the man want to change his job?‎ A. To get promoted in the future. ‎ B. To have a better salary. ‎ C. To enrich his working experience. ‎ ‎15. What does the woman think of the new job?‎ A. Challenging. B. Rewarding. C. Inspiring.‎ ‎16. What is the disadvantage of the new job?‎ A. Working in the evening. B. Too demanding. C. A little boredom and lower pay.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎17. How long was Michael missing?‎ A. For more than 3 hours. B. For more than 5 hours. C. For more than 9 hours. ‎ ‎18. Where was Michael found?‎ A. Near a river. B. In an unoccupied house. C. In a nearby kindergarten. ‎ ‎19. Who didn’t join in the search for Michael?‎ A. Local farmers. B. Fire officials. C. A rescue team. ‎ ‎20. How was Michael when he was found?‎ A. He was sleeping. B. He was having fun. C. He was frightened. ‎ 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Welcome to the North Pole Adventure The North Pole Adventure is a one-of-a-kind interactive Christmas attraction for the entire family. Unlike other Christmas attractions, it is open from November 25 until Christmas Eve. It is not a guided tour. While elves (小精灵) are throughout the adventure to interact with your children, your kids can spend as much time in each area as they wish. The adventure features a replica (复制品) of the North Pole including everything you imagine at Santa’s North Pole.‎ Santa’s House Kids will experience what it’s like at the North Pole and see first-hand what it takes for Santa and his elves to get ready for Christmas each year. The memories your children will take away from Santa’s House will be ones they will remember for a life time.‎ Post Office All kids will be assisted by Santa’s elves in writing a letter to Santa and then depositing it in Santa’s magical mailbox. A few days before Christmas, they will receive letters at their own homes from Santa.‎ Elf University Elf University is the place where elves go to school. It’s also the place where kids enjoy making Christmas presents, coloring Christmas pictures, and even filling out applications to become elves one day.‎ Admission Buy your tickets online to avoid waiting in line. If the tickets sell out when you buy them online, there will still be tickets available at the ticket office.‎ ‎21. The North Pole Adventure________.‎ A. is open to visitors for nearly one month ‎ B. arranges elves to entertain kids in some areas ‎ ‎ C. is modeled on other Christmas attractions ‎ D. provides visitors with tour guide service ‎ ‎22. What can we learn from the passage?‎ ‎ A. Kids who visited Post Office would receive letters on Christmas Eve B. Elf University offers kids opportunities for becoming elves ‎ C. Kids can have fun in Santa’s House by dressing up like Santa ‎ D. Tickets to the adventure can be bought online if they sell out at the ticket office ‎23. Where can you probably see the article?‎ ‎ A. a science fiction B. a newspaper C. a tourist booklet D. a story book B Mary Krupa became friends with the grey squirrels during her first week at Penn State, after spotting them running around and idly（漫不经地）wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads. Today, everyone at the university knows her as the "Squirrel Girl". ‎ Mary started bringing them food, and gradually they began to trust her. She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture. Thinking that her colleagues could do with something to lift up their spirits, she started posting similar Photos on Facebook. The response was greatly positive, and before long Mary and her squirrels became an Internet sensation. ‎ Growing up in a neighborhood outside State College, Mary was always fond of birds and animals around her home, but she didn't interact with people very much. She was later diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, but the squirrels changed that. “The squirrels are actually a good way to break the ice, because I'll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them,” she said. “I am a lot more outgoing.” ‎ And in case you're wondering how Mary is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos, it has a lot to do with food. For example, whenever she wants them to hold or play with something, she puts peanut butter on the prop（道具）,and they'll grab it. But getting to that part took a while. In the beginning, she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them, but they hesitated to approach her. She had the patience to earn their trust, though. ‎ This year, Mary is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences. She wants to be a science writer and educate people on how to preserve the environment. As for her furry friends, Mary plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can. ‎ ‎24. What kind of change do squirrels bring to Mary?‎ A. She is sicker than before. B. She is more sociable than before. ‎ C. She is more interested in animals. D. She is less willing to go to college. ‎ ‎25. How did Mary manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats?‎ A. By putting them in cages. B. By playing music to them. ‎ C. By building a close relationship with them. D. By attracting them with colorful food. 26. Which words can best describe Mary?‎ A. Confident and strong. B. Patient and caring. ‎ C. Sociable and healthy. D. Traditional and hard-working. ‎ ‎27. What can be the best title for the text?‎ A. The "Squirrel Girl" of Penn State B. The bridge between Mary and squirrels C. Mary's experience in university D. Making friends with wild animals C Managers and office busybodies might be keen on a clean desk, but it seems that in terms of productivity, they could have it all wrong. “A messy desk can actually lead people towards clearer thinking,” say researchers from Germany.‎ The researchers found in a series of linked studies---using a messy desk and a messy shop front---that people actually thought more clearly when all around was chaos, as they sought to simplify the tasks at hand. That is, visual and mental clutter (杂乱) forces human beings to focus and think more clearly. For instance, famous thinkers and writers such as Albert Einstein and Roald Dahl have been notorious (臭名昭著的) for their untidy desks.‎ ‎“Messy desks may not be as detrimental as they appear to be, as the problem-solving approaches they seem to promote work efficiency or enhance employees’ creativity in problem solving,” say the authors.‎ ‎“Business and government managers often promote ‘clean desk’ policies to avoid disorganized offices and messy desks, for the purpose of boosting work efficiency and productivity,” writes a researcher, Jia Liu of the University of Groningen. “This practice is based on the conventional wisdom that a disorganized and messy environment can clutter one’s mind and complicate one’s judgments.”‎ ‎“However, not all evidence supports this conventional link between a messy environment and a messy mind”. The scientists tested people’s response in various messy environments, including a ‎ messy shop front, a disorganized desk, and even a work environment where a language task reminded people of messiness.‎ The authors found in the series of six studies that people tended towards simplicity in their thinking.‎ ‎“They classified products in a simpler manner, were willing to pay more for a T-shirt that has a simple-looking picture, and sought less variety in their choices”, said the researchers.‎ ‎28. Why did the author take Albert Einstein and Ronald Dahl for example?‎ ‎ A. To tell readers untidy desks can make you as famous as them.‎ ‎ B. To inform readers of one way to success—untidy desks.‎ ‎ C. To attract readers and show the author’s wide range of knowledge.‎ D. To convince readers that untidiness is not all that bad.‎ ‎29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. All people are not in favor of “clean desk” in the office.‎ ‎ B. A messy environment will certainly lead to a messy mind.‎ ‎ C. A clean environment will do great harm to work efficiency.‎ ‎ D. People tend to clear up the mess before thinking clearly.‎ ‎30. The underlined word “detrimental” probably mean_____.‎ ‎ A. common B. disadvantageous C. beneficial D. accessible ‎31. What is the main idea of this passage?‎ ‎ A. The messier the desks are, the more efficient the employees are.‎ B. We should make our office messy to improve our work efficiency.‎ C. Messy desks in the office can have a positive effect on employees.‎ D. Clean desks can promote the employees’ productivity and creativity.‎ D I used to work with a young doctor who was impressive not only for his clinical skills but also for his devotion to patients. One afternoon I was surprised to see him at a nursing station, complaining to a nurse about one patient’s family. The patient was dying, and the young doctor had organized a meeting with the family to talk about withdrawing life-support machines and medications and starting comforting measures. The family had spent the entire meeting asking questions but then refused to make any decisions or withdraw any treatments.‎ ‎ “I spent all this time telling them we could continue to inflict (给予) pain on their loved one or we could make him comfortable,” he said, “I told them suffering or comfort---it was their decision. But in the end, they made no decision and just walked right out of the room!”‎ ‎ The way doctors and patients approach medical decisions has changed sharply over the last 50 years. For generations, these decisions were the exclusive purview（独有权限）of doctors, and patients often had little say in the final choice. But that decision-making process began to change in the late 1960s, as movements calling for patient empowerment grew.‎ ‎ For the next 40 years, young doctors, myself included, would be trained to restrain（抑制）ourselves from making anything but emergency or small decisions for patients.‎ ‎ But a new study reveals that too much physician restraint may not be all that good for the patient. Researchers interviewed more than 8,000 hospitalized patients at the University of Chicago.When it came to medical decisions, most patients---two out of three---also preferred that their doctors make the final decisions regarding their medical care. “The data says that most patients don’t want to make these decisions on their own,” said Dr. Farr А. Curlin.‎ ‎ For doctors, then, the key to preserving patient-centered care---lies not in letting patients make the final decisions alone but in respecting their opinions and shouldering the responsibility. “We have to stop drawing a circle around patients and their families,” Dr. Curlin said. “We have to stop forcing them to suffer the loneliness and burden of autonomy and instead begin standing in that circle with them.”‎ ‎32. The young doctor the author worked with complained that one patient’s family____________.‎ А. were too rude to him B. kept asking him questions ‎ C. made no decision on how to treat the patient D. didn’t agree with his decision ‎ ‎33. The underlined word “withdraw” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by___________.‎ A. stopping using B. paying for C. making a change for D. considering applying ‎ ‎34. To preserve patient-centered care, doctors should __________.‎ А. let patients make the final decisions alone B. draw a circle around patients and their families ‎ C. request autonomy for their patients D. respect patients’ opinion and help to make decisions ‎35. What can we learn from the text?‎ А. Most patients prefer to make decisions on their own.‎ B. Patients used to have little right in making decisions before the late 1960s.‎ C. Letting patients make decisions by themselves is good for them.‎ D. Young doctors will be trained to make decisions for their patients in the future.‎ 第二节（ 共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分 ）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ What should you think about in trying to find your career(职业)? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. 36 A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general good result. 37 Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.‎ Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal work or cooking and look for a job where you can improve these skills.‎ ‎ 38 You may have learned how to get to work on time and get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a certain industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job. ‎ ‎ 39 You may be all thumbs when you deal with tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not feel sorry for it. 40__‎ A. This does not have direct value for future job hunting.‎ B. These may show strengths that you can use in your work.‎ C. Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself.‎ D. Having a part-time job is a good way to find out your weak points.‎ E. Instead, you should recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.‎ F. Although not all subjects can be used directly(直接地) in a job, they may have indirect value.]‎ G. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it.‎ 第三部分 英语知识应用 （共三节，共45分）‎ 第一节　完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ I was the fool at school, regarded as a special needs student. I was termed as such. Obviously, because I was not interested in school and did not care for my 　41　.‎ Over time, I started to believe in my stupidity. I 　42　 the fact that I was in special needs classes and poured it out as anger and depression. But one activity 　43　 this view of myself: chess.‎ I started to play chess with my father after school simply because I wanted to 　44　 him at something. My father was a 　45　 man, fond of physics, writing, religion, …, almost every 　46　. He was called a walking dictionary. So, winning in chess against my father would be a 　47　 that I had intellectual power. On the small chessboard, I had a chance to 　48　 my so-called inability.‎ Game after game, I wanted to beat my father even more. I started to study chess books and play against a chess computer to 　49　 my skills. One weekend, I finally checkmated (将杀) my father on a ferry ride, which made me feel 　50　.‎ Two years later, I became the second board on my school chess team, with our top board being the best high school player in the state. But before the tournament season, our top player 　51　 to come. There came my chance to play as top board against the best players in other states.‎ I was determined to show who I had become: a(n) 　52　 person able to win with calculation, logic and will. My most 　53　 game came in the final round. Our team was facing a high school which only excellent students attended. It was 　54　 a match between a special needs student and a smart soul. My opponent (对手) was playing well and kept 　55　 while I kept defending to keep my king safe. He spent long trying to break down my defenses, but could not find the final push. I 　56　 with more defensive moves, trying to make it as difficult for him as possible. With little 　57　 left, he started to make rapid moves. 　58　 he could make the final decision, he ran out of time. Honestly, as his clock flag fell, I jumped up out of my seat and kissed the floor out of excitement. Of course it was not the most sportsmen-like 　59　, but I could not control my emotions.‎ While holding my winner’s cup, I knew I was not 　60　. The inferiority complex (自卑感) had melted away, and I realized that underneath our thoughts, each person is a genius.‎ ‎41. A. habits B. grades C. plans D. benefits ‎42. A. noticed B. explained C. accepted D. ignored ‎43. A. changed B. supported C. questioned D. showed ‎44. A. please B. comfort C. beat D. disturb ‎45. A. smart B. strict C. quiet D. strong ‎46. A. method B. topic C. event D. field ‎ ‎47. A. dream B. lesson C. theory D. sign ‎ ‎48. A. prove B. expose C. overcome D. promote ‎49. A. teach B. sharpen C. choose D. invent ‎50. A. overjoyed B. disappointed C. puzzled D. interested ‎51. A. promised B. managed C. happened D. failed ‎ ‎52. A. brave B. lucky C. active D. intelligent ‎ ‎53. A. terrible B. memorable C. dangerous D. popular ‎54. A. normally B. possibly C. actually D. partly ‎55. A. attacking B. smiling C. pausing D. escaping ‎56. A. returned B. quit C. won D. exchanged ‎ ‎57. A. patience B. time C. energy D. wisdom ‎58. A. Once B. Until C. Before D. Unless ‎ ‎59. A. spirit B. thought C. comment D. behavior ‎ ‎60. A. proud B. stupid C. bright D. lazy 第II卷 第一节 ‎（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）[]‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式[]‎ UK food delivery service company—Just Eat is changing the delivery game. The company is responsible 61 the first food delivery in London using robots. ‎ Just Eat sent the six-wheeled robot by Starship Technologies to Turkish restaurant Taksim Meze 62 (pick) up the order. The robot then made 63 (it) way to the customer with the food 64 (safe) protected from thieves in a locked case. The customers then used a code 65 (supply) by Just Eat to unlock the machine's storage case. ‎ First shown off at Mobile world congress back in February, the robot uses 66 variety of ‎ cameras, sensors and GPS trackers to find the way along the pavements to its destination. ‎ Just Eat says the company wants to use the robots more often across London in 2017 67 it also plans to keep delivery robots unique to the UK although Starship Technologies is running many test 68 ( delivery) in other parts of the world. ‎ While fans of delivery might be skeptical of 69 (receive) their orders from machines, we can all enjoy the thought 70 we no longer have to tip the delivery person.‎ 第四部分写作（共两节；满分 35 分）‎ 第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ 2． 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分 Last night a strong wind as well as a heavily rain struck our area. News came that the trees in the park two kilometers away from our school was blown down. This afternoon, we set off the park to do some cleaning. The head of the park met us or gave us some advice on how to clear away the falling trees, branches and leaves. Some times later, we were working hard when it begins to rain. Because few of us had taken along umbrellas or raincoats, so we were all wet. A rain lasted about an hour and it was a pity that they had to stop our work.‎ 第二节书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，是一名高二学生。最近，你校电视台向全体学生招募两名英语记者。你很想尝试一下，请根据下面的要点写一封自荐信。‎ 1. 自我介绍和写信的目的。‎ 2. 自身优势 3. 希望被录取 注意：‎ ‎1．词数100左右；‎ ‎2．文章的开头结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；‎ ‎ 3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear classmates:‎ I am Li Hua, a student in Class 1, Grade 2. I have read this notice that our school TV station needs two English journalists .Therefore, I am writing to volunteer to serve as one.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 试卷答案 ‎1-20 ABCBA CCBBA CABAB CBBAC ‎21-40 ABC BCBA DABC CADB BFGCE ‎41-60 BCACA DDCBA DDBCA ABCDB 61 for 62 to pick 63 its 64 safely 65 supplied 66 a 67 and 68 deliveries 69 receiving 70 that ‎ ‎1. heavily—heavy 2. was—were 3. set off后加for ‎4. or—and 5. falling—fallen 6. times—time ‎7. begins—began 8. 去掉so 9. A—The 10. they—we 听力文稿：‎ Text 1‎ W: What do you do in your spare time?‎ M: My hobbies consist of golfing, reading novels, and watching movies.‎ W: I wish golfing weren’t so expensive. I would play golf almost every day if I could afford it. ‎ Text 2‎ M：I tried to reach Ben last night, but I didn’t get through. The line was busy all the time. Maybe he ought to get another line. ‎ W: That’s a bit strange. You may ask him in person today.‎ Text 3‎ M: How can we save more money?‎ W: We could eat at home more often. ‎ M: That sounds good and practical. ‎ Text 4‎ M: I want to find some books on the American Civil War.‎ W: Well, you may check the list of books on the second shelf. All the books available on the American Civil War are listed there. ‎ Text 5‎ W: I really want to go to China for vacation, but I can’t find a cheap plane ticket. ‎ M: Wow, you really live in the Stone Age, Mom. Go to yahoo.com and click on “Travel” and ‎ ‎“Tickets”. There’ll be about a billion sites to look at. ‎ Text 6‎ W: Your spoken English is pretty good. Please tell me your experience in learning English. ‎ M: Uh, I don’t know what to say. What do you want to know?‎ W: What’s your method of learning?‎ M: Let me think a minutes. I think I always try to take every chance to practice. ‎ W: What if there is no chance? I mean what if you don’t have a partner?‎ M: Well, I talk to myself. That is, I play one role first, and then the other. ‎ W: That’s a good idea. You are really creative. ‎ Text 7‎ M: I’m too tired now. I’ve already been working for 12 hours without a rest!‎ W: God! Don’t you think the boss should get someone to assist you?‎ M: Yes, he was supposed to, but so far nobody’s turned up, and I have to do the work alone. This is the first break I’ve had all day.‎ W: He is really running you into the ground. Why don’t you ask for some time off? You could take a long weekend break and have a good rest. ‎ M: I’m afraid I can’t before I finish this project. ‎ W: You’d better pay more attention to your health. ‎ M: I will, thanks for your concern. ‎ W: You’re welcome. ‎ Text 8‎ W: Dad, you keep talking about family in New Zealand. Who are they?‎ M: Well, they’re your uncle Bill, his wife and their daughters, Sarah and Jane. ‎ W: Is Uncle Bill your brother?‎ M: No, your uncle Jack is my brother, and Bill is my brother-in-law, your mom’s brother. ‎ W: So his two daughters are my cousins?‎ M: That’s right. Sarah is your uncle Bill’s older daughter. When she was young, Bill’s first wife, Ruth from the USA, died. Three years later Bill married again. ‎ W: So Uncle Bill’s present wife is Jane’s mother but not Sarah’s mother, right?‎ M: Yes, she is Sarah’s stepmother.‎ W: And when are they coming to visit us?‎ M: They want to travel to Europe next year, and will visit us at the same time. ‎ Text 9‎ M: I am considering going for the new job that was posted in the newspaper yesterday.‎ W: Are you certain it’s what you want to do?‎ M: It may not be the best choice for me, but I am considering it. ‎ W: Why do you think this would be a good move for you?‎ M: I believe that there is no bigger chance to allow me to move up than this job, but it might be a little boring for me. ‎ W: Remember everything in the world has two sides. There is no exception to making a career change. ‎ M: Also, the matter of pay is a problem worrying me. ‎ W: I think the slight pay decrease might be worth it. The benefits are much better. ‎ M: Yes, sometimes giving up a little to move forward is the best choice. ‎ W: I think you should definitely apply for the position. ‎ Text 10‎ ‎3-year-old Michael, who went missing from his home for more than five hours, was reunited with his parents on Monday afternoon after a middle school student found him inside an unoccupied home in his neighborhood. ‎ Police and neighbors began searching for Michael after he was reported missing on Monday morning from a home in Greenwood. The boy’s father, who was watching him, took a nap. When the father woke up, he couldn’t find his son. The boy was last seen around 9:30 a.m. Safety officials arranged for a dive team to search a nearby river. The neighbors worked in teams and walked through the streets of the district in an effort to bring the missing child home safely. In addition to Greenwood police and fire officials, a highly trained search and rescue team helped with the search. However, it was the young middle school student who discovered Michael, who was alone and frightened inside the student’s home. Police said the boy walked to the nearby home and entered through an unlocked door. ‎