姜堰區(qū)七年級第二學期英語期末試卷

2023-2023學年度第二學期期末考試七年級英語試題(考試時間:120分鐘，總分值150分)考前須知：1.本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩個局部。2.所有試題的答案均寫在答題紙上，答案寫在試卷上無效。第一局部選擇題〔80分〕一、聽力〔共20小題；每題1分，總分值20分〕第一局部聽對話，答復以下問題。本局部共有5道小題，每題你將聽到一段對話，在聽每段對話前，你將有5秒鐘的時間閱讀題目；聽完后，你還有5秒鐘的時間選出你認為最適宜的備選答案。聽兩遍。1.WhereisMr.Zhanggoingtotravel?A. B. C.2.WhichisJack’sfavouriteanimal?A. B. C.3.Whatdoesthemanbuyeverymonth?A. B. C.4.WhatisMissTangaskingMiketodo?A. B. C.5.Whendoesthewomanusuallyhavelunch?A. B. C.第二局部聽對話或短文，答復以下問題。這一局部你將聽到五段對話和兩篇短文。聽每段對話或短文前，你將有時間閱讀相關小題，每題5秒鐘；聽完后，每題你還有5秒鐘的時間選出你認為最適宜的備選答案。聽兩遍。6.Whatcanthewomandointhesmalltown?A.Shecanenjoythecleanair.B.Shecanclimbthebeautifulhillsandkeephealthy.C.Shecanhaveagoodsleep.7.WhathappenedtoTom?A.Hefelloffthetreeandhurthimself.B.Hefelloffthebikeandhurthimself.C.Hefellintotheriverandhurthimself.8.Whatwastheboy’sgrandpadoingwhenhegotthere?A.Hewasworkinginthegarden. B.Hewaswatchingafilminacinema. C.HewaswatchingTV.聽第9段材料，答復9-10題。9.Wherearetheygoingtospendtheirholidays?A.America. B.Canada. C.England.10.Whoarethetwospeakers?A.Afatherandadaughter. B.Amotherandason. C.Abrotherandasister.聽第10段材料，答復11-12題。11.WhataretheygoingtodoonThursday?A.Climbthehill. B.Haveatrip. C.Planttrees.12.HowmanypeoplewillgotoWestHill?A.Seventeen. B.Eight. C.Six.聽第一篇短文，答復13-15題。請根據(jù)短文內容,選擇正確答案,完成信息記錄表。NamesHobbiesWhatdotheywanttodo?SamTravellingHewantstobuya13.Henry14Hewantstohaveagoodtimeoutsideinwinter.CathySinginganddancingShewantsto15forthepoorchildren.13.A.computer B.house C.car14.A.Skating B.Skiing C.Makingsnowmen15.A.buybooks B.buildaschool C.singanddance聽第二篇短文，答復16-20題。請根據(jù)短文內容,選擇正確答案。16.WhatdoesMrs.Smithlooklike?A.Anoldladywithglasses. B.Ayoungwomanwithglasses.C.Anoldladywithgreyhair.17.What’swrongwithMrs.Smith?A.Shecan’thearclearly. B.Shecan’tseeclearly. C.Shecan’twalklong.18.Whatwastheweatherlikethatday?A.Sunnyandwindy. B.Sunnyandwarm. C.Cloudyandwarm.19.Howmanyshopsarethereinthetown?A.Many. B.Two. C.Onlyone.20.HowmuchdidMrs.Smithwanttopayforthecandiesatfirst?A.Fivedollars. B.Fourteendollars. C.Seventeendollars.二、單項選擇從以下每題所給的選項中,選擇一個最正確答案。〔共15小題；每題1分，總分值15分〕21. —Doyouliketosleepwiththewindows________?—Yes,I’dliketofeeltheairandwind.A.open B.opened C.close D.closed22. Suddenly,theyheard______whisperfromthebushesbehind_______treeontheleft.A.a;the B.the;a C.a;a D.the;the23.—Thechildrenaresoafraid.Shallwe________thebushtofindtheghost?—OK,let’shavealook.Theremaybesomethingstrange.A.searchfor B.search C.lookfor D.look24. —Whyaretheresomanyantsonthecake?—Becauseantssmellthings_________.A.badly B.far C.high D.well25.—_______doyouthinkthetrainsoundslikeatiger?—Becauseitalways______byveryquicklyanditmakesalotofnoise. A.What;rides B.When;drives C.Why;passes D.Where;flies26.Theywerevery_____tofindtheteachingbuildingwasonfire.Theyallranoutofit. A.dangerous B.usualC.carelessD.lucky27.—Didyousee_______atthedoor?Thereisaboywaitingforyou. —No,Isaw_______. A.something;anything B.anyone;nobodyC.nothing;anything D.anyone;somebody28. Aliceran______theroadaftertherabbitandjumpedintothehouse______thewindow.A.through;in B.out;acrossC.past;across D.across;through29.—Thisisthefirsttimeformetoholdthe________birthdaypartyforanoldman.—Iamnotbusy.Letmehelpyou.A.ninth B.nineteen C.ninety D.ninetieth30.—Mydogisverygentle.Heismygoodfriend.—Ithinkso.He’dneverbark_______bite.A.thenB.butC.andD.or31.—Howwasyourfootballmatch?—________,wewerethefirstone.A.Sorrytotellyou B.HurryupC.Comeon D.Believeitornot32.—Whywastheboylooksounhappy?—Becausehewas________toreachtheapplesonthetree.A.tooshort B.shortenough C.tootall D.longenough33. ________braveyouare!Itisverykindofyoutosavetheoldman.A.Howa B.Whata C.How D.What34.—________youshowmethewaytothepostoffice?—Ofcourse.________,whydoyouwanttogotothepostoffice?A.Could;Bytheway B.Must;InthewayC.May;Ontheway D.Can;Onmyway35.—What______canIdoforyou?—Thankyou,butIcanfinishitmyself.A.other B.else C.theother D.another三、完型填空閱讀短文,從每題所給選項中選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項?！补?5小題；每題1分，總分值15分〕Onceayoungmanwastravelingbytrain.Itwasalongandboringjourney.Asthetrainwasmoving36alonelyfield,thepeopleonthetrainlookedoutofthewindows37.Butwhenthetrainreachedabend(轉彎處),itbecame38andthenpeople39asimplehouse.Itwassoeasytofindthateverybodyonthetrainturnedto“enjoy〞witheyes40open.Somepeopleevenbeganto41aboutit.Theyoungmanwasalso42Onhisreturnhe43thetrainattheneareststationandfoundhis44tothehouse.Itsownersaidthe45ofthetrainwastroubletohim.Hewantedto46thehouse,butnobodywouldbuyit.Soontheyoungmanspent30,000dollarsonthe47.Becauseitwasfacingtherailwaybend,he48itwasagoodplaceforadvertisement(廣告).Whenthetrainmovedslowlypast,the49peopleonthetrainwouldbeveryinterestedinthehouse.Hetriedtotalkwithsomebigcompaniesandtoldthemtheycoulduseditforadvertisement.50theCoca-ColaCompanytookittoputuptheirsigns.Toeveryone’ssurprise,theyoungmangot180,000dollarsforathree-yearrent(租金).Thisisatruestory.Ittellsusthatthinkingofideasisveryimportant.36.A.overB.aroundC.out D.across37.A.happilyB.quietlyC.safelyD.clearly38.A.happy B.tired C.slowD.fast39.A.saw B.heard C.felt D.watched40.A.brightly B.wide C.slowly D.high41.A.talk B.speak C.tell D.say42.A.amazed B.sad C.good D.bad43.A.gotonB.lookedforC.gotoffD.waitedfor44.A.addressB.wayC.keyD.trip45.A.colour B.whisper C.songD.noise46.A.buy B.draw C.sellD.borrow47.A.roomB.placeC.houseD.land48.A.wondered B.taught C.remembered D.believed49.A.excitedB.tiredC.surprisedD.worried50.A.Atfirst B.AtlastC.AtleastD.Asusual四、閱讀理解閱讀以下短文,根據(jù)短文內容選擇最正確答案?！补?5小題；每題2分，總分值30分〕(A)WonderfultripsinAustralia(澳大利亞)PhillipAdult(成人):￡79.00Child:￡67.00Location(位置):MelbourneHavefunatPhillipIslandBalloonFlightAdult:￡209.00Child:￡161.00Location:MelbourneEnjoyanearlymorningballoonflightoverthebeautifulcityofMelbourne.AftertheflightyouwillenjoyawonderfulbreakfastattheHiltonHotel.AmazingSailingAdult:￡168.00Child:￡126.00Location:SydneyRelaxandenjoythewonderfulsightsofthecentreofSydneyasyousailacrosstheseainalargeboat.RestaurantTour—LunchAdult:￡56.00Child:￡50.00Location:MelbourneHavinglunchinrestaurantsinMelbournecanbeawonderfulexperience,becausetheywereoldtrams(有軌電車)inthepast.51.11-year-oldTonyandhisparentswillvisitPhillipTheyshouldpay____________.A.￡79 B.￡146 C.￡158 D.￡22552.TheBalloonFlightstartsinthe_____________.A.earlymorning B.latemorning C.earlyafternoon D.lateafternoon53.Whenyou_______,youcanenjoythewonderfulsightsofthecentreofSydney.A.visitPhillipC.takeaballoonride D.havelunchinanoldtram54.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat______________.A.peoplecanseeanimalsattheHiltonHotel B.foodinthetramsisnotgoodC.MelbourneisaplaceofgreatinterestD.therearenoanimalsatPhillip55.Ifsomeonewantsto_______________,hewillbeinterestedinthispassage.A.travelinAustraliaB.learnaboutthehistoryofAustraliaC.eatWesternfood D.seeforests(B)Canyouthinkofasentence?Ithastheword"and"fivetimes,withoutanywordsinbetween?Thereisoneattheendofthisstory.Therewasaninn.Itwascalled"TheHorseandCart".Manypeoplecametohaveadrinkandchatwitheachotherafterwork.Ithadasignoutsideit,andtherewasahorse,acartandsomelettersinthesign.Butthesignwasgettingold,sotheowneroftheinndecidedtohaveanewone.Hewenttoapainterandaskedhimtodrawoneandwrite"TheHorseandCart"onitinlargeletters.Afewdayslater,hewenttoseehowthepainterwasgettingon.Helikedthepictureofthehorseandcartverymuch,buthedidnotlikethewritingatall.Hesaidtothepainter,"No,no!There'stoomuchroombetweenHORSEandANDandANDandCART!"56.Aninnisa___________.A.asmallclassroomB.asmallhorseC.asmallplaceforpeopletostayanddrinksomethingD.akindofwaterforwriting57.Therewasa_________outsidetheinn.A.blackboardB.houseC.painterD.sign58.Theowneroftheinnwantedto____________.A.sellhisinnB.buyanewsign C.topainthisinnD.askapaintertopaintanewpicture59.Theowneroftheinnthought____________.A.thelettersonthesignweretoolargeB.thelettersonthesignwerebadC.thereweretoolittlespacebetweenthelettersonthesignD.thelettersonthesignweretoofarawayfromeachother60.Theownerliked__________butnot__________.A.thepainter...thelettersB.thehorse...thelettersC.thewords…thewritingD.thepicture....thewriting(C)Lesterwaswalkinginthestreetwithtwobigandheavyboxes.Astrangerwalkeduptohimandasked,“Whatisthetime?〞Lesterstopped,putdowntheboxesandlookedathiswatch.“It’sfivefifteen,〞hesaid.“Hey,whatanicewatch!〞saidthestranger.Lestersmiledalittleandsaid,“Yes,it’snotbad.Lookatthis.〞Thenheshowedthestrangerthetimefor86bigcitiesintheworld.Hehitafewbuttons〔按鈕〕andittoldthetimeinChinese.Lesterwenton,“Youcanset〔設置〕itinEnglish,Chinese,Japaneseandsoon.〞Thestrangerlookedveryinterestedinthewatch.“That’snotall,〞saidLester.Hethenpushedafewmorebuttonsandtherewasasmallmapappearedonthewatch.“Themapcanshowwhereweare,〞saidLester.“Iwanttobuythiswatch!〞saidthestranger.“Oh,no,I’mnotsellingit.Idesigneditmyself.Ispentnearlytwoyearsmakingit.〞saidLester.“Oh,youarethedesigner.I’llgiveyou$1,000forit!〞“Oh,no,Ispentmorethanthat.〞“I’llgiveyou$5,000forit!〞Lesterstoppedtothink.Thestrangerquicklygavehimacheck〔支票〕andsaid,“$5,000.Hereitis.〞Lesterfinallyagreedtosellthewatch.Whenthestrangerwasgoingtoleavewiththewatch,Lesterpointedtothetwobigboxesandsaid,“Hey,waitaminute.Don’tforgetyourbatteries(電池).〞61.Lesterstoppedinthestreetbecause___________.A.theboxeswereveryheavyB.hefeltverytiredC.astrangerwantedtobuyhiswatchD.someoneaskedhimaboutthetime62.Whatwasintheboxes?A.Money. B.Batteries. C.Watches. D.Paper.63.WecanknowfromthepassagethatLesterwasa_________.A.designer B.sportsman C.teacher D.doctor64.Thestrangerpaid_____forthewatch.A.nothing B.$1,000 C.$5,000 D.$4,00065.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutthewatch?A.Itcantellthetimeindifferentlanguages.B.Itcantellyouwhereyouare.C.Itiseasytowearandcarry.D.Itcanshowthetimeformanybigcitiesaroundtheworld.第二局部非選擇題〔共70分〕五、完成句子用適當?shù)脑~填空?！裁靠障抟辉~，共10空；每小空1分，總分值10分〕66.超人能用眼睛點燃物體。他有多么特別的眼睛?。hesupermancanburnthingswithhiseyes._________________eyeshehas!67.不要把任何熱的東西投進垃圾桶。Don’tput___________________intotherubbishbin.68.突然，他聽到有人耳語：“別害怕！〞Suddenly,he_________someone_________tohim:“Don’tbeafraid!〞69.后來，消防隊員來把火撲滅了。Later,somefiremencameand___________________thefire.70.快點，艾迪。來幫我背這個重包。_________________,Eddie.Carrytheheavybagforme.六、詞匯運用〔共10小題；每題1分，總分值10分〕A.根據(jù)句意和漢語提示寫出單詞，完成句子。71.—CouldyoulookaftermypetwhenIamnotathome?—No________.(問題)72.—Sheisinterestedinridingverymuchbecausesheloves________(戶外的)activities.73.Birdsalwaysflytothe________(南方)whenitisgettingcold.74.Idon’tthinkyoucanprepareforthemeetingsowell_________(沒有)hishelp.75.Whenthelittlegirl’sparentsarebusy,theyoftenleaveher________(單獨)athome.B.根據(jù)句意，用括號內所給詞的適當形式填空〔每空不限一詞〕。76.Allmyclassmatesarelookforwardto_______(visit)thePandaHouse.77.Thebeautifulcoatonly_________(cost)me100yuan,andIboughtinasmallshop.78.Weshouldbe_______(care)withmatches,oryourroomwillcatchfire.79.Hisleftlegwas_______(bad)hurt.Luckily,heranoutofthefire.80.Therewaslittletimeforme.Igotoffthebusquicklywhenit___________(stop).七、閱讀表達閱讀短文,答復以下問題。〔共5小題；每題2分，總分值10分〕Onceanunhappyyoungmancametoanoldmanbecausehewasverysad.Heaskedhowtobehappy.Theoldmantoldtheunhappyyoungmantoputasmallbagofsalt(鹽)intoaglassofwaterandthentodrinkit.“Howdoesittaste?〞theoldmanasked.“Terrible,〞answeredtheyoungman.Theoldmansmiledandaskedtheyoungmantotakeanothersmallbagofsaltandputitintotheriver.Theywalkedwithoutanywordstotheriverandtheyoungmanputthesaltintotheriver.Thentheoldmansaid,“Nowdrinkthewaterfromtheriver.〞Theyoungmandidsoandtheoldmanasked,“Howdoesittaste?〞“Nice!〞answeredtheyoungman.“Canyoutastethesalt?〞askedtheoldman.“No,〞saidtheyoungman.Theoldmantooktheyoungman’shandsandsaid,“Thepain(痛苦)oflifeisthesalt;nomore,noless.Itisalwaysthesame,theonlythingyoucandoistobeapersonlikeariver,notaglass!〞81.Whydidtheyoungmancometoseetheoldman?_______________________________________________________________________82.Whatdidtheoldmantelltheyoungmantodofirst?_______________________________________________________________________83.Wheredidtheygoaftertheyoungmantastetheterriblewaterfromtheglass?_______________________________________________________________________84.Whatislikesaltaccordingto(根據(jù))theoldman?_______________________________________________________________________85.Whatkindofpersonshouldwebe?_______________________________________________________________________八、任務型閱讀根據(jù)短文內容完成表格?！补?0空;每空1分，總分值10分〕WaldenisaquietsmalltowninEngland.Carscan’tgointothecentreofthetown,soitisverypleasanttowalkaround.Spendatleasthalfadayvisitingthemuseum.It’sonahilloutsidethetowninalonelyoldbuilding.Themuseumbringshistorytolife.Youcanevenrideonahorseandcart(馬車)inthestreet.Iwasreallyinterestedina1950slivingroominthemuseum.Itwasjustlikemygrandmother’shouse.IlivedtherewhenIwasachild.Ifyoucan’twait,thereisanewexhibition(展覽)openingsoon.Waldenisfamousforonething—candy!Ifyoulikecandy,thisexhibitionistheplaceforyou.Youcanlearnaboutitshistory.Ineverseesomanydifferentkindsofcandies.ButIwon’tgonowbecauseitwillstartonthe26thofMay.Whenyouarethere,havealookaroundWaldentoo.Ifyoustartinthemainsquareandfollowthegreensigns,theywilltakeyoutothemuseum,andyouwillseelotsofotherinterestingthingsontheway,too.WelcometoWalden!WhereisWalden?Itisin86.What’sspecial?People87drivecarsintothecentreofthetown.Whatcanwe88inThemuseum:ona89justoutsidethetown—oneroomtellspeoplethe90ofthebuilding;ahorseandcartride;a91livingroom.Anewexhibitionof92;somanydifferentkinds!Itwillopenon9326th.Somethingelse:startinthemainsquare,the94signswilltakeyoutothemuseum;youwillsee95otherinterestingthingsontheway,too.九、短文填空根據(jù)短文內容及首字母提示，補全空格內單詞，使短文完整、通順。〔請在答題紙上寫出完整單詞〕〔共10空;每空1分，總分值10分〕Therewasanoldman.Healwaysrodehisbiketohisson’shomeeveryweekend.Itt96himtwohours.Oneday,hehadtogetthereearlier.Sohewantedtomakeitinonehour.Heaskedoneofhisfriendsforh97becausethefriendhadacar.“Noproblem!〞saidthefriend.“Ihadarope(繩子)inthebackandIwilltie(系)yourbiketothecarandyoucanridef98enough.〞Themansaid,“OK!〞Theylefttheoldman’shomeinthiswayandthedrivershoutedback,“Justshout‘BEEP!BEEP!’ifIamgoingt99fast.〞“Oh,Isee!〞saidtheoldman.Atl100,theoldmanarrivedathisson’shomeontime.Laterthatday,twop101weretalkingatthepolicestation.“Hey,Isawana102thingtoday.Acarwasdrivingatthespeedof100milesanhouronthemainstreet.〞“What’ss103aboutit?〞askedtheotherman.Thefirstmansaid,“Therewasanoldmanonabikeb104it.Hewasshouting‘BEEP!BEEP!’andwantedtoridep105it!〞十、書面表達〔20分〕假設你是Lily，你想要向校長(Mr.Green)寫一封推薦信。具體內容參照表格：姓名Tom班級七年級一班品性勇敢，樂于助人事跡1.平時在班級經(jīng)常幫助別的同學。2.上周日在公園玩時，有個小女孩落水。小女孩的媽媽不會游泳，十分著急。Tom看到后…，小女孩的媽媽對他…。目的推薦Tom拿七年級最樂于助人獎(theGrade7MostHelpfulStudentAward)，盼望回信。要求：1.條理清楚，語意連貫。2.緊扣主題，適當發(fā)揮。3.書寫標準，標點正確。正文80字左右。信的開頭稱呼和結尾落款已經(jīng)寫好，不計入字數(shù)。DearMr.Green:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursfaithfullyLily2023-2023學年度第二學期期末考試七年級英語聽力材料第一局部聽對話，答復以下問題。本局部共有5道小題，每題你將聽到一段對話，在聽每段對話前，你將有5秒鐘的時間閱讀題目；聽完后，你還有5秒鐘的時間選出你認為最適宜的備選答案。聽兩遍。1.W:Mr.Zhang,willyoutravelinthecomingholiday?M:Yes,IwillgotoJapantoenjoymyself.2.W:Jack,whichisyourfavouriteanimal?M:Ilikethisone.Yousee,itistallandhasalongneck.3.W:Howdoyouspendyourpocketmoneyeverymonth?M:IspenditonbooksinEnglish.4.W:Youmustnoteatthingsinthelibrary.M:Oh,Iamsorry,MissTang.5.M:Whendoyouusuallyhavelunch?W:Iusuallyhavelunchatabouthalfpasteleven.Buttoday,IhavemuchworktodoandIwillhavelunchattwelve.第二局部聽對話或短文，答復以下問題。這一局部你將聽到五段對話和兩篇短文。聽每段對話或短文前，你將有時間閱讀相關小題，每題5秒鐘；聽完后，每題你還有5秒鐘的時間選出你認為最適宜的備選答案。聽兩遍。6.W:Thecitylifeissobusy.HowIwanttoliveinasmalltown!M:Why?Howcanyouenjoyyourlifewithoutbigshoppingmalls?W:ButIcanclimbthebeautifulhillsandkeephealthy.M:Oh,Isee.7.W:Daniel,youalwaysgohomewithTom.Butwhereishetoday?M:Oh,don’tyouknow?Hefelloffhisbikeonthewaytoschoolyesterday.W:Iamsorrytohearthat.Isheinhospital?M:No,hewasnotbadlyhurtandheisinbedathomenow.Iwillgoandseehimthisevening.8.W:Hi,Jim.Didyouhaveagoodtimeintheparkwithyourgrandpa?M:No.HowsadIam!W:Why?Heaskedyoutogototheparkwithhimthismorning.M:ButhewaswatchingafilmonTVwhenIreachedhishomeandhewouldn’tleavehome.SowejuststayedathomeandIworkedinthegardenforhim.聽第9段材料，答復9-10題。W:Tom,yourDadiswaitingforyou.M:OK,Iamcoming,Mum.W:Hurryup!Wearegoingtohaveafamilymeeting.M:Whatarewegoingtotalkabout?W:Aboutwheretospendourholidays.M:Wheredoyouwanttogo?W:Ihavenoidea.Whataboutyou?M:I’dliketogotoLondon.IsthatOK?W:Goodidea.M:ThenwecanhavealookatBigBen.W:Iamsureyourfatherwillagreewithyou.聽第10段材料，答復11-12題。M:Hi,Alice.IamgoingtoWestHillthisThursday.W:Areyougoingtoclimbthehill?M:No,Iamgoingtoplanttrees.Wouldyouliketocome?W:Sure,whoelsewillgo?M:Sixboys,eightgirlsandMr.Brown.WeareallintheGreenClub.W:Really?Howwillyougotherethen?M:Bybus.Wewillmeetattheschoolgateateighto’clock.W:OK,I’llbethereontime.聽第一篇短文，答復13-15題。請根據(jù)短文內容,選擇正確答案,完成信息記錄表。 Samlikestravelling.Hesaysthatifhehasalotofmoney,hewantstobuyacarandtravelaroundtheworldinthecar.Henrysayshewantstohaveagoodtimeoutsideinwinterbecausehelikesskatingverymuch.WhataboutCathy?Shelikessinginganddancingandherdreamistobecomeamusicteacherandshewouldbuysomeinterestingbooksforpoorchildren.聽第二篇短文，答復16-20題。請根據(jù)短文內容,選擇正確答案。 Mrs.Smithisanoldladywithgreyhair.Shelivesbyherselfinalonelytown.Thereissomethingwrongwithherearsandshecan’thearclearly.Mrs.Smithalwaysthinkseverythingistooexpensive. ItwasawarmandsunnySunday.Shewantedtobuysomecandiesforhergrandson,Jim.Soshewenttotheonlyshopinthetown.Shecameintotheshopandsawabagofcandies.Sheaskedtheshopkeeper,“Howmucharethesecandies?〞“Sevendollars,theyareverycheap,〞answeredtheshopkeeper.“Thatistoomuch.Givethemtomefor14,〞saidMrs.Smith.“Ididn’tsayseventeendollars,butseven!〞Theshopkeepertoldher.“That’salsotoomuch,〞saidtheoldlady,“Givethemtomeforfivedollars.〞