江蘇省沭陽縣修遠中學2025屆高三英語上學期期中調研考試試題

PAGE15-江蘇省沭陽縣修遠中學2025屆高三英語上學期期中調研考試試題（考試時間：120分鐘試卷滿分：150分）留意事項：1.本試卷由四個部分組成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一節(jié)為選擇題。第三部分的其次節(jié)和第四部分為非選擇題。2.答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。3.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑；回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Howlongdoesittakethemantodrivefromhishousetotheuniversityduringrushhour?A.25minutes.B.40minutes.C.50minutes.2.Wherearethespeakers?A.Athome.B.Inamuseum.C.Inthecitysquare.3.What'stherelationshipbetweenJimandtheman?A.Classmates.B.Brothers.C.Closefriends.4.Whodoesthewalletbelongto?A.Mrs.Johnson.B.Bill.C.Mr.Miller.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Acampforteenagers.B.Indooractivities.C.Frank'sadventure.其次節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.What'stheman'swife?A.Ahousewife.B.Agardener.C.Ateacher.7.Whatinstrumentdoestheman'skidsplay?A.Violin.B.Piano.C.Flute.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whendidthewomangototherestaurant?A.Thursday.B.Wednesday.C.Tuesday.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftherestaurant?A.Itissmall.B.Itispopular.C.Itisquitenew.10.Howdidthewomanorder?A.Bycarefullyreadingthemenu.B.Byfollowingothers'advice.C.Bylookingatothers'dishes.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatisthemannervousabout?A.Takingpoliticslessons.B.GivingEnglishlectures.C.Doinglotsofreading.12.Howdoesthewomanfindtheteacher?A.Great.B.Justso-so.C.Disappointing.13.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Totakenotescarefully.B.Toreadthetextbookmore.C.Toreviewthesummarieswell.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whodoesthemanfocusoninthecompetition?A.Thejudges.B.Theaudience.C.Otherskaters.15.Whatwastheman'sfirstlovebeforeskating?A.Horsingriding.B.Swimming.C.Tennis.16.Whatisthemangoingtodonextweek?A.BeajudgeinaTVshow.Bpeteinanothermatch.C.Teachsomeskaters.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhencanpeoplevisitthereadingroomsoftheBritishLibrary?A.OnFridays.B.OnSaturdays.C.OnSundays.18.WhendidtheBritishLibraryopen?A.In1977.B.In1966.C.In1988.19.Howlongistheshelvingofthebasement?A.120kilometers.B.300kilometers.C.1,000kilometers.20.WhatdoweknowaboutthecollectionintheBritishLibrary?A.Ithasalonghistory.B.Peoplecanborrowbookseasily.C.Eachpiecebelongstodifferentcities.其次部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AHiringNowCopyEditorLocation:Beijing,ChinaContractLength:Minimum12-monthcommitmentCGTNDigitalisseekinganexperiencedcopyeditortojoinitsgrowingteamofdevoted,passionatejournalistsinBeijing.Theidealcandidatewillhaveexperienceworkingaccuratelyandcarefully,inafast-pacednewsenvironment.Theywillbepositive,energeticandtotallycommittedtothehighestjournalisticstandards.Theywillalsohavetheabilitytoreadandeditscripts(講稿）critically;makeeditsconsistentwithCGTN'stoneandaccuracy;andspotspelling,punctuation,grammar,andsyntax(句法）mistakesconsistently.●Editexistingnewscontent●Repurposeexistingcontentforvariousonlineplatforms●Worktogetherwithotherjournalists●HaveaninterestininternationalandChinesenewsMinimumQualifications●Atleast3+yearsofrelevantexperienceineditingandfact-checking●Native-levelknowledgeoftheEnglishlanguage●Aneyefordetailandabilitytoproducespotlesscopy●Abilitytomultitaskandworkasateamplayer●UniversitydegreeApplybysendingaCVandadetailedcoverletter,includingyourcurrentandexpectedsalary,alongwithanyrelevantworksamplesbye-mailto:cgtndigital@cgtn.21.WhataspectsdoesCGTNDigitalfocusonwhilechoosingacopyeditor?A.Individualismandinterest.B.Nationalityandability.C.Ageandgender.D.Experienceandcompetence.22.Whichofthefollowingbasicrequirementsshouldjobapplicantsmeet?A.Littleexperienceincorrectingmistakes.B.Native-levelfluencyintheEnglishlanguage.C.Abilitytospotmistakendetailsinthecopy.Dpetencetoperformasingletaskindependently.23.Whatshouldanapplicantofferwhenapplyingforthisjob?A.Abriefcoverletter.B.Aself-introductionvideo.C.Worksamplesrelatedtothisjob.D.Currentandexpectedbonus.BHavingmetonlyweeksbefore,climbersEdmundHillaryandTenzingNorgayshookhandsbeforehuggingeachotherinamomentthatwouldputtheirnamesinhistorybooksforever.Theywereontopoftheworld-literally.AfterfivehoursofcontinuousclimbingthetwofirstclimbedtothetopofMountEverest,thehighestspotonEarth.Astheultimateclimbinggoalforthembothandthedreamofmostclimbers,theyhadjust15minutestoabsorbtheexperienceofbeingat8,848metresabovesealevel.Anylongerandtheymaynothavemadeitbacktocamptotellthetale.Withthisinmind,thepairspentsomeoftheirpreciousminutessearchingtheareaforsignsofthosewhohadbeenbeforethem.ThebodiesoftwopreviousEveresthopefuls-AndrewIrvineandGeorgeMalloryofthe1924attempt-wereinthethoughtsofNorgayandHillary.However,theycouldfindnosignofthemhavingreachedthetop.Everesthasbeenresponsibleforclaimingover300livesandendangeringmanyothers,asitposeshugeandunpredictablechallenges,withhighaltitudes(海拔）puttingimmensetensiononhumanbiologyandwithitsicylandmakingeachsteparisk.Whentheclimbersmadeitbacktocampandthenewsspread,globaladmirationandfamepouredin.NorgayandHillaryweredeterminedtobethefirsttoconquertheworld'shighestmountain.Theyhaddoneit.Atthetimetheybelievedthattheboxhadbeentickedandnooneelsewouldputthemselvesthroughthedangertorepeattheirachievement.Theycouldn'thavebeenmorewrong.Todayhundredsofpeoplechoosetofollowintheirfootstepseveryyear.Incontrasttothetotalisolation(孤立）feltonthefirstsuccessfuljourney,duringtimesofidealweatherconditions,queuesformuptothemountain'ssummit.Thiscreatesdangerousstandstills(停滯）inthemountain'smostdeadlyzones.Whetheryoubelievetheseadventurerstobebrave,admirableoroutoftheirminds,itisclearthatHillaryandNorgayhaveprovidedknowledgeandinspirationformanytofindouthowitfeelstotrulybeontopoftheworld.24.WhatdidEdmundHillaryandTenzingNorgaydoonthetopoftheworld?A.TheymeasuredtheheightofMountEverest.B.Theycelebratedtheirvictorywithmanyclimbers.C.Theytriedtofindsignsofearlierclimbers.D.Theysharedtheexperienceaslongas15minutes.25.WhatcanbeinferredaboutAndrewIrvineandGeorgeMalloryfromthepassage?A.TheysucceededinreachingthetopofMountEverestfirst.B.TheylosttheirlivesintheirattempttoconquerMountEverest.C.TheyweregoodfriendsofEdmundHillaryandTenzingNorgay.D.Theydiedbecausetheydidn'treturntotheircampintime.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"immense"inParagraph3mean?A.Huge.B.Outside.C.Minimum.D.Limited.27.WhatwillthepresentEverestclimbersbelikelytofacecomparedwithNorgayandHillary?A.Moreterribleloneliness.B.Moreidealweatherconditions.C.Moredeadlyzones.D.Moredangerousstops.CVeronicaVorobetlearnedaboutcaringinherhomecountryofRomaniabynursinghergrandparents.In2013,aftertheirdeaths,shemovedtoEnglandtofindajobusingthefreedomprovidedbyEU(EuropeanUnion)membership.Vorobet,36,isoneofaquarterofamillioncareworkerswhoarenotUKcitizens,arisingpercentageofwhomhavecomefromtheEUinrecentyears.Theyhavebecomeanessentialpartofalow-paidworkforcethatisconstantlyunderstaffed(人手不足的），withabout120,000unoccupiedpositions.Yesterday,sheexpresseddisappointmentwiththeannouncementthattherewouldbenospecialtreatmentforcarerscomingintotheUKafterBrexit-BritishexitfromtheEU.“IwanttoseepeopletreatedthewayIwanttobetreatedandtomakeadifferenceinpeople'slives,makingafeelingofhomeforeveryone,”shetoldtheGuardian.“Theforeignworkersareimportantinthis.Theyareabletoworkunderalotofstressandlonghours.Inmycountryweareveryclosetoourelderlypeopleandthatiswhatweshowhere.Wetrytobeclosetothemandrespecttheirwishes."Shesaidherapproachwastotreatresidentsasiftheywereherowngrandparentsandprovidesimilarlevelsof“supportandlove.”WhenshearrivedintheUK,VorobetstartedasajuniorcareworkeronminimumwageinahomeforolderpeopleinPetersfield,Hampshire.SevenyearsonandhavingstudiedforanNVQinhealthandsocialcare,sheisadeputy(副的）caremanageratStAnthony'sresidentialcarehomeinWatford,partofRMDCare.TheresheworksalongsideotherRomanianpeople,andcareworkersfromIndian,SriLankaandKenya.Hermostrecenttrialhasbeenkeepingcoronavirus(冠狀病毒）outofthehome,sofarsuccessfully.Shesaidthatgiventhedifficultyoftakingoncareworkers,Europeanworkershavehelpedcreatestabilityintheworkforce.Staffturnoverratesinadultsocialcarecurrentlystandatabout30%ayear.“Thegovernmentshoulddotheirresearchandfindoutwhodoesthesejobsandunderstandtheriskoftakingthisdecision.Theriskisthattherewon'tbeenoughstafftolookafterthepeopleinneed,"shesaid.28.Whydoestheauthormention“withabout120,000unoccupiedpositions"inParagraph2?A.TopredictthefutureworkforceintheUK.B.TohighlightthecurrentsituationoftheUK.C.ToshowtheimportanceofforeigncarersintheUK.D.Torevealforeigncarers'determinationtostayintheUK.29.WhatdoesVorobetthinkofforeigncarersintheUK?A.Theyarehardworkingandconsiderate.B.Theyareunwillingtoworkwithalowpay.C.Theyworkattheriskofbeingphysicallyabused.D.Theyhavetoleavetheircountriestoseekafortune.30.Theunderlinedpart“thisdecision”inthelastparagraphreferstothedecisionthat.A.EuropeanworkersmustbefiredsoonB.foreigncarerswillbetreatedwithalowpayC.foreigncarersintheUKwillbegivennoparticulartreatmentD.theBritishgovernmentbansEuropeanworkersfromfindingjobsinEngland31.What'sthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.TointroduceVorobet,awomanfromUK.B.TopresentthecurrentsituationoftheEUcarers.C.TorevealtheproblemsoftheUKafterBrexit.D.TopredictthefutureworkforceintheUK.DIn2015,researchersfromAustralia'sDeakinUniversitypublishedoneofthefirststudiesmeasuringfood'sphysicaleffectonthelefthippocampus(海馬體），aseahorse-shapedbrainregioncrucialformemory,learning,anddecisionmaking.ItisalsooneofthefirstareastoshrinkinpeoplewithAlzheimer'sdiseaseandotherformsofdementia(癡呆）．255peoplefilledoutdietsurveysandthenunderwentMRIscans(磁共振掃描成像）thatmeasuredtheirbrains.Fouryearslater,theyreturnedforanotherscaninresponsetoarequestfromtheresearchers.Thestudyfoundthatthelefthippocampuswasbiggerandheavierinthehealthyeatersthanintheunhealthyones,regardlessofage,sex,weight,exercisehabits,orgeneralhealth.Thatmeanseatingtherightfoodsandskippingthewrongstuffcouldhelpprotectagainstdeclinesinthinkingandmemorythatleadtodementia.Healthyeatingdoesn'tjustpreventbraindecline.Itraisesscoresonthinkingandmemorytests,accordingtoastudypublishedinMarch2024thattracked2,621Americanwomenandmenfor30years."Greenleafyvegetableshavegoodeffectsthatmayprotectbothfemalesandmalesagainstcognitive(認知的）declineanddementia,"saysleadresearcherClaireMcEvoy,RD,oftheCentreforPublicHealthatQueen'sUniversityBelfastinNorthernIreland.Evenalittlehealthyfoodgoesalongway.Accordingtoa2024RushUniversitystudythattracked960peoplefor4.7years,participantswhoatejust1.3extraservingsofgreenleafyvegetablesadayshowedcognitiveabilitiessimilartothoseofpeople11yearsyounger.Howarethesepowerfoodsworkingwithyourbraincells?Animalandtest-tubeexperimentssuggestthatcompoundsinhealthydietshelpnewcellsmakecopiesofDNAwhentheydivideandmultiply.Meanwhile,high-fat,high-sugarprocessedfoodsharmbraincells.Whilefoodservesasanimportantbrainprotector,expertssaybrainsupplements(補品）aren'tallthateffective.Studiesshowthattheydon'tmakebraincellsactiveinasignificantlypositiveway.＂Letthebuyerbecautious,"saysDavidHogan,MD,aspecialistattheUniversityofCalgary.Astudyofnootropics(益智藥）intheNovember2024JournaloftheAmericanMedicalAssociationrevealedthattheunapproveddrug-piracetam(乙酰胺吡咯烷酮）wasfoundinfouroutoffivebrandstested,atlevelsthatcouldcausesideeffectssuchasdepression.32.Whydidtheresearchershavethe255peoplereturnforanotherMRIscanfouryearslater?A.TotestwhethertheyhadAlzheimer'sdisease.B.Toseewhateffectsdietshadonthelefthippocampus.C.Tostudyhowtheykepthealthyinthefouryears.D.TodeepentheirresearchintoAlzheimer'sdisease.33.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph2?A.Healthyeatinghelpstoreducetheriskofdementia.B.Unhealthydietisamajorcontributingfactorincognitivedecline.C.Ageandsexhavenothingtodowithourgeneralhealth.D.Plant-baseddietshavegreatereffectsonwomenthanmen.34.WhichofthefollowingwouldDavidHoganmostprobablyagreewith?A.Brainsupplementsareashelpfulashealthydiets.B.We'dbettertakebrainsupplementsforconvenience.C.Weshouldbecarefulwhentakingbrainsupplements.D.Brainsupplementshaveasmanysideeffectsasprocessedfoods.35.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.YestoGreenLeafyVegetablesB.YestoNootropicsC.NotoIntelligenceD.NotoDementia其次節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Haveyoueverhadsomeonetellyou"Ifyoueatbeforebed,youaremorelikelytogetfat"?36ThisbelieforiginatedwhenresearchersfoundtherelationbetweenindividualssnackinglateatnightandhavingaBMIthatcategorizesthemasobese(肥胖的）。Iseatinglateatnight,especiallyafter8pm,reallygoingtomakeyougainweight?Onetheoryisthatyourmetabolism(新陳代謝）slowsdownwhenyouareasleep.37Thusthecaloriesyoueatrightbeforebedwouldnotbeburnedoffasmuchastheywouldbewhileyou'reawake.Althoughthescienceseemsprettysound,recentstudieshaveshownthatmetabolismchangesverylittle,ifatall,whileyouareasleep.38Theheartisstillbeating,lungsarestillworking,andthebrainisstillveryactive.Alloftheseactionstakeenergy,meaningwhileweareasleep,wearestillburningcalories.39Asweknow,onephysiologicaleffectofinsulin(胰島素）isstoringfat.Foodbeingconsumedlateatnightwillmorelikelybestoredawayduetothehigherlevelsofinsulinpresentinthebloodsystem.However,insulinlevelsatnightareshowntobenodifferentthaninsulinlevelsduringmid-day.Ifitistruethateatingwithhighinsulinlevelscausesyoutogainweight,anyoneeatinganytimeafterthemorningwillbecomefat.SohowcomeindividualshavehigherBMIswhentheysnackatnight?Itissimplyaresultofeatingtoomanycalories.Snacksthatindividualstendtoeatduringthenightareusuallyhighinsugarandcalories,suchasicecream,candy,potatochipsandsoftdrinks.Putsimply,ifyoueatmorecaloriesthanyouburn,regardlessofthetimeoftheday,youwillgainweight.40A.Withaslowmetabolism,fewcaloriesarebeingburned.B.Whileasleep,yourbodystillfunctionsinmanyways.C.Alllivingmatterundergoesaprocessofmetabolism.D.Thetimethesesnacksareconsumeddoesnotmatter.E.Withouteverquestioningit,peoplequicklyassumethistobetrue.F.Besides,insulinlevelsaredramaticallylowerinthemorningthanatnight.G.Anothertheoryisthatlatenightsnackingleadstorisinginsulinlevels.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。ThetownofParadisehassufferedafire,whichlasted17daysandcausedalossof$16.5billion.Asaresult,thebeautifullynamedplace41itsbeauty.ShaneGrammer,CreativeDirectorforDisney'sthemeparksinLosAngeles,paidcloseattentiontothenewsofthefire'sdeadlypath.Infact,hefeltquite42tohelpwhenseeingthepicturesharedbyhisfriend,inwhichonlyawhitechimneyofhishouse43afterthefire.“I'vegotto44thatchimney,"hesaid."I'mnottryingtosayanything.It'sjustthatI'manartist.Anditwasa(n)45formetoexpressmyselfandbeanartist,wasn'tit?”Grammerspentthreehoursspray-paintingtheimageofawomanonthechimneyinblackandwhite,whichwas46mysterious.Perhapsitservedasa(n)47ofthebeautyoflifeorjustlifeitself.ThenGrammerputitspictureonsocialmedia.Onseeingit,thevictimsofthefirecouldnot48themselves."Beautifulandimpressive,"oneofthemremarked.Andanothersaid,"You“bringbeautyand49Atthistime,Grammerbecameawarethatsomething50hadbeentransformedbyapurelyartisticexpression."Whenthefirstmural(壁畫）movedsomanypeople,IknewIhadto51,"hetoldthejournalist.GrammerreturnedtoParadiseeighttimesinthreemonths,52whichhecompleted17muralsofvictimsandotherfigures.Today,Grammer'seffortshave53intoamovement.Hehasalsopaintedmuralsindarkplacesaroundtheworldthatseriouslyneedsomelight.Ironically,thefirstpainting,onthechimneyinParadise,existedforjustseveralmonths,54thebulldozer(推土機）wasamercilessartcritic.ButGrammercouldn'tbemorepleasedaboutit,whichmeansthespiritofParadiseis55again.41.A.destroyed B.created C.witnessed D.lost42.A.powerless B.enthusiastic C.urgent D.reluctant43.A.left B.remained C.disappeared D.collapsed44.A.mend B.rebuild C.paint D.preserve45.A.risk B.opportunity C.job D,duty46.A.strikingly B.originally C.deliberately D.accidentally47.A.label B.object C.content D.reminder48.A.support B.contain C.help D.release49.A.hope B.mystery C.entertainment D.inspiration50.A.brighter B.higher C.bigger D.deeper51.A.takeback Beback C.bringback D.holdback52.A.to B.from C.of D.during53.A.broken B.looked C.developed D.dipped54.A.since B.while C.unless D.once55.A.lasting B.rising C.fading D.accumulating其次節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。Ifeveryoneonyourteamisworkingdifferenthours,youmaybegettingemailsandmessagesatallhoursoftheday,nightorweekend,56_______cancreateanalwaysavailable,or"always-on”environment.Thatmightbenecessaryinsome57_____(industry)duringthesechallengingtimes,58________certainlynotineveryindustryandnotforeveryoneinanyindustry.However,oncethistakesrootinyourcompanyculture,itbecomesdifficult,ifnotimpossible,59________(change)later.And"always-on”isnotsustainable(可持續(xù)的）．Itincreasespressureand60_________(quick)turnsyourcompany61______anunpleasantplacetowork.Itmightevencausethemostdedicated62_________(employ)toconsiderotheroffers.Sohowcanyouaccommodateyourworkers'needswhilestill63_______(protect)yourcultureandyourteam'swork-lifebalance?Thekeyistodefineclear“communicationhours"(forexample,8a.m.to6p.m.)whileencouragingflexibility(敏捷性）。Outsideofthosehours,everyoneshouldbeencouragedtochangetheirsettingsto"DoNotDisturb"andtousethe“schedulesend"featureoftheiremailclientsothatmessages64________(deliver)onlyduringcommunicationhours.Ifanycorrespondence(通信聯(lián)系）musthappenoutsideofthesetcommunicationhours,suchasforurgentissues,65____________(make)thephoneortextonly.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你的英國摯友Jack在“漢語橋”（ChineseBridgeCompetition)中文競賽中獲得一等獎。請你用英語給他寫一封郵件，內容包括：1.表示慶賀；2.確定Jack付出的努力；3.贈送中國四大名著小說。留意：1.詞數(shù)80左右。開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。2.可適當增加細微環(huán)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearJack,KnowingthatyouwonthefirstprizeintheChineseBridgeCompetition,_______________————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————I'mlookingforwardtoyourgreaterprogressinthefuture.Yours,LiHua其次節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，依據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應為150左右。Alongtimeago,therewasahappyprinceandprincessinacountry.Theytookcareofandlovedeachotherverymuch,andtheircountrywashappy,too.Thereforetheydidn'tenvyanythingelse.Therewasonethingtheyworriedabout.Theywantedtomakesuretheycouldlivehappilyforeverlikethis.Oneday,oneoftheofficialsfoundoutthecouple'sworryandtoldthem,“Prince,Iheardthatthereisamagiccharm(祥瑞飾物），anditcanprotectyoufromanyunfortunateevent.Ifyoualwayscarrythemagiccharmwithyou,yourfearandworrywilldisappear.”“Isittrue?WherecanIfindthatcharm?”Theprinceaskedhimjoyfully.“Thereisanoldmanintheforest,andheknowsabouteverything.Youcanaskhim.”Thecouplevisitedtheoldman,andaskedforhelpwiththeirworriesandfears.Theoldmannoddedhisheadasifhekneweverythingandsaid,“Travelallaroundtheworld.Then,whenyoumeetaveryhappycouple,askthemtocutapieceoftheirunderwear.Ifyoukeepthepieceoftheunderwear,yourfearandworrywillgoaway."Thecoupleappreciatedtheoldman'skindnessandsetoutonthejourney.Thecouplewanderedaroundeverywhereandheardaboutahappyknight(騎士）andhiswifeinatown.Theywenttovisittheknight.“Areyoureallyhappyliketherumor?”Thentheknightanswered.“Ofcourse,weare,Prince.Butouronlyworryandproblemisthatwedidn'thaveanychildren."Theyhadtofindanabsolutelyhappycouple,sotheycontinuedtheirjourney.Theyvisitedahappycouplewhowerefamousfortheirhappinessinthenexttown.Andtheyaskedthecoupleiftheywerereallyhappy.Thecoupleanswered."Yes,weareveryhappy.Butwehavetoomanychildren.Amotherwithalargefamilyofchildrenneverhasapeacefulday.Weworrytoomuchaboutourchildren.”Theycouldnotgetamagiccharmthistimetoo,andkeptgoingontheirtrip.Itwasveryhardtofindthehappiestcoupleintheworld.Oneday,theprincecouplemetashepherd(牧羊人）andhiswifeinabigfield.____________