高三年级英语开学考试英语试题

高三年级英语开学考试试卷

第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共115分）

第一部分：听力

第一节(共5小题；每小题l.5分，满分7.5分)

请听下面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 time is it now?

A. 9:15.

B. 9:20.

C. 9:30.

2. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. At the ticket office.

B. On the train.

C. In the street.

3. Why can't the woman meet the man this evening?

A. The man will visit his friend.

B. She will visit her friend.

C. Her friend will come to see her.

4. What will the speakers do?

A. Visit their neighbors.

B. Say hello to their neighbors.

C. Give their new neighbors a hand.

5. What is the man' s hobby?

A. Sightseeing.

B. Photography.

C. Drawing pictures.

第二节(共l5小题；每小题l.5分，满分22.5分)

请听下面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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料。回答第6至7题。

6. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Health.

B. Scenery.

C. Pollution.

7. What do we know about the woman?

A. She has a headache.

B. She isn't familiar with the river.

C. She lives near the river now.

请听第7段材料。回答第8至9题。

8. Where is the house the woman mentions?

A. In a small town, 20 kilometers east of the capital city.

B. In a small town, 20 miles south of the capital city.

C. In the downtown of the capital city.

9. What does the kitchen have?

A. An old refrigerator.

B. A washing machine.

C. A nice dishwasher. 请听第8段材料。回答第l0至l2题。

10. What does the Korean Wave refer to?

A. Korean TV dramas.

B. Korean culture.

C. Korean actors.

11. What did the Korean Wave start with according to the conversation?

A. Korean pop songs.

B. Taekwondo.

C. A TV series.

12. Who is mentioned as a famous actor in Korean dramas?

A. Bae Yong Jun.

B. Baby V ox.

C. S.E.S.

请听第9段材料。回答第13至16题。

13. What do we know about the tie?

A. It's an old one.

B. It's a red one.

C. The man bought it in Paris.

14. When did the man speaker go out with Janet?

A. Last Saturday.

B. Last Tuesday.

C. This Tuesday.

15. Where is the tie probably now?

A. In the closet.

B. In Janet's house.

C. In the man's car.

16. What kind of person does the woman speaker think the man speaker is?

A. Careless.

B. Lazy.

C. Rude.

请听第10段材料．回答第17至20题。

17. Where did Gloria work as a waitress?

A. At a bar at New York University.

B. At a top club in Britain.

C. At a club named Top Club.

18. How did Gloria describe Mr. Williams?

A. Nice.

B. Careless.

C. Humorous.

19. Why did the club pay Gloria the money?

A. She worked hard for the club.

B, Gordon had no money in the bank.

C. Her story made the club well known.

20. What is the story mainly about?

A. A lost-and-found check.

B. An unexpected sum of money.

C. The biggest tip in the history.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

21. This is just____ challenging job all the students want to get. Do you have anyone

in mind for it ?

A. a, the

B. the, /

C. the, the

D. a, /

22. At the news conference, the Foreign Minister spoke slowly so as to____ what he would say.

A. weigh

B. pass

C. cover

D. spread

23. Much _____ he has a good taste for China’s football matches, he can’t avoid being influenced

by the side effects of the football gambling.

A. that he claims

B. does he claim

C. is it that he claims

D. as he claims

24. Did the experiment find any difference_____ what children have learned?

A. in hopes of

B. in case of

C. in terms of

D. in time of

25. A killer whale at Sea World Orland jumped out of its tank on Wednesday and fatally attacked a worker as horrified visitors____.

A. has been looking up

B. looked on

C. had looked off

D. was looking in

26. The government should develop______ system to predict when wildfires occur and give warnings in time.

A. previous

B. responsible

C. reasonable

D. reliable

27.----A stranger gave me an umbrella when I was caught in the rain.

-----_________.

A.First impression is half the battle

B.A friend without faults will never be found

C.There is kindness to be found everywhere

D.Two heads are better than one

28. ----How do you find the film A World Without Thieves?

--- I haven’t seen this film, but those who have_______ highly of it.

A. think

B. thought

C. thinks

D. is thinking

29. ----You didn’t wait for Mr Smith last night, did you?

----- Yes, but we_____. He didn’t return home at all.

A. needn’t have

B. don’t have to

C. didn’t need to

D. should have

30. Whether you believe it or not, it is____ that causes your illness.

A. due to your overweight

B. your being overweight

C. you are overweight

D. because you are overweight

31. The moment Leo will never forget is Mr. Green gave him a lot of valuable

advice on how to improve his writing

A. that; when

B. that; that

C. when; that

D. when; where

32. Friends are like leaves,_____ everywhere, but true friends are like diamonds, precious and

rare.

A. to find

B. finding

C. found

D. being found

33. Nothing he did was helpful to solve this problem,_____?

A. didn’t he

B. was it

C. wasn’t it

D. did he

34. These trousers are dirty and wet. I’ll change into my______.

A. another

B. those

C. others

D. other

35. Believe it or not, I’m sure that is ____ people call the six sense..

A. when

B. why

C. which

D. what

第二节：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、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in my life．They are totally 36 ，mixing with nobody．As they drive past 37 they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of acknowledgement．The only fame they have is making a nuisance(讨厌的人)of themselves to the local police station by 38 music played too loud，dogs barking more than once a day and any other petty(琐碎的) 39 things．On moving into this neighborhood，I was 40 of these two but decided I would make up my own mind．This proved quite a 41 to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast(猛烈抨击)me with some 42 or other．

I 43 answered politely and made sure I 44 as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remark about their garden or pets．

Time passed and in October, as part of the kindness rock give，Maureen and I 45to place a kindness rock in their garden．Their 46 remained unchanged，however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give，we decided once again to 47 these two unhappy ladies to our list and48 a packet of cookies on their gate．Imagine my 49 when two days later they 50 at my gate and jokingly said they are considering hanging their Christmas stocking on their gate，and they 51 me a bunch of flowers!

So，my fellow gifters，do not 52 on your random gifts of kindness．You may never know just what this 53 to others，nor how many broken or 54 hearted people you may just change 55 a simple act of kindness．

36．A．separated B．depressed C．equipped D．protected 37．A．strangers B．neighbors C．friends D．relatives 38．A．discussing B．requesting C．reporting D．explaining 39．A．funny B．easy C．happy D．1ittle 40．A．accused B．warned C．reminded D．convinced 41．A．challenge B．subject C．benefit D．course 42．A．quarrels B．opinions C．explanations D．complaints 43．A．seldom B．never C．always D．sometimes 44．A．waved B．looked C．sighed D．1aughed 45．A．started B．continued C．preferred D．decided 46．A．attention B．attitude C．decision D．conclusion 47．A．add B．apply C．relate D．refer 48．A．separated B．shared C．1eft D．took 49．A．interest B．anxiety C．surprise D．doubt 50．A．1ay B．stopped C．shouted D．wandered 51．A．brought B．wished C．threw D．returned 52．A．take in B．take up C．give in D．give up 53．A．happens B．means C．presents D．matters 54．A．kind B．1ight C．hard D．broad 55．A．on B．over C．by D．with

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain (地形). People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. It is considered one of the recreational activities.

Many people say they go hiking because they love to walk outdoor, without necessarily having a destination ahead of them. This makes hiking much more different than walking down

the street to the store or to some other places that we need to go. People who like hiking say, "We enjoy ourselves along the way whether we arrive somewhere important or not.”

Some people add another reason for hiking to the basic one of loving to be outdoors. These folks see hiking as not only mentally healthy for clearing the mind but also physically healthy as great exercise for the body. Unlike some other more exercise programs, hiking can be an activity for almost anyone in reasonably good health. Hiking on a smooth, level path is even good exercise. Trudging (跋涉) over rougher terrain can be a workout and a time of enjoyment at the same time.

Some people who hike on a regular basis give little thought to the exercise part of the activity. These people are more likely to go hiking because they are exploring nature. They may be interested in the trees or the rocks, Perhaps they are interested in looking at the birds or the various animals that lodge in the forest or the park. Certainly park land is ideal for hiking. Many of these sites have marked for hiking. This leads many to take part in hiking specifically for the exercise and enjoyment of bein g outdoors, when they may not do this otherwise.

Some people look at hiking as having two major benefits. When asked why they go hiking in their spare time many people will combine these reasons: It helps me relax; it doesn't take a great investment of money for equipment. For them, a good pair of shoes and some comfortable clothes can help them get away from work or other stressful situations that may arise in life. In many cases, these hikers can enjoy their favorite pastime a ll year long. They may be able to take those outdoor walks in almost any weather. It's safe to say that hiking can heal and please the human being in many ways.

56. Which of the following sayings can describe the people who like hiking in Paragraph 2?

A. Where there is a will there is a way.

B. You will never reach your destination if you stop.

C.A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.

D. Life is a journey, not a destination.

57. The underlined phrase "lodge in" in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by " ".

A. go through

B. look for

C. live in

D. run after

58. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. It will cost you a lot of money, when you go hiking.

B. Hiking is suitable for workers who work a long time every day.

C. Hiking is a sport that you can enjoy yourself most in spring.

D. Hiking cannot be affected by weather.

59. What is the text mainly about?

A. The popularity of hiking in the world today.

B. The reasons why people go hiking.

C. Hiking's benefits for health.

D. Making your hiking plan before going outdoors.

60. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text?

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61. The underlined part "was a water phobic" in the letter means .

A. had to be far away from the water

B. especially liked to drink water

C. had a strong fear of water

D. had a particular interest in water

62. A letter from Mrs Cheng is used to .

A. show the necessity for the children to learn swimming

B. advise parents to take good care of their children

C. warn people to be careful when learning to swim

D. show the importance of making good preparations before learning to swim

63. What is stressed in the paragraph "Our Swimming Instructor”?

A. The training quality.

B. The life-saving methods.

C. The swimming certificates.

D. The safety guarantee.

64. It can be known that changing programs and instructors .

A. can often help you make rapid progress

B. can often help you save a lot of money

C. is encouraged by all swimming programs

D. might cost you much more unnecessary money

65. According to the text, the group swimming lessons .

A. are organized at personal swimming pools

B. can help you make more new friends

C. are only provided at the appointed places and time

D. are too expensive for ordinary people to afford

“A very disruptive(调皮捣蛋的)six-year-old child kicked my legs and clawed at my hand”, said one teacher．“l broke up a fight and was kicked between my legs．”said another．Many people have heard stories like this．But the situation is more worrying still and it involves parents．Every child，regardless of the circumstances into which they are born, has the right to achieve their potential, regardless of their parents’ wealth and class. And we recognize that，as a nation, it is a long way to achieve this goal．But with rights come responsibilities and what worries people is that we are in danger of neglecting the latter．

Far too many children are behaving badly at schoo1.even to the point of being violent to staff. This is terrible enough，but it is hard to be surprised since many children are just mirroring the behavior of their parents．

My members tell me that parents also come into school often and threaten staff and some staff have been attacked by a pupil’s parents．One father encouraged his child to start a fight in the playground before school started．A primary teacher reported that a parent shouted at him．We need to have a serious and sensible debate about the roles and responsibilities of parents and the support that they can reasonably expect of schools and teachers．

Children will not learn how to behave as social beings if they are stuck in front of the TV for hours everyday．They need their parents to show an interest in them and to spend time with them，helping them to play with their peers and to learn the rules of social behavior．

Children are now arriving at school socially undeveloped，increasingly unable to dress themselves, unable to use the toilet properly，unable to hold a knife and fork and unused to eating at a table，Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers，writes in t oday’s Observe. Instead of taking responsibility themselves，too many parents expect teachers to control their children’s behavior and wellbeing. she adds. Bousted says one mother blamed staff when she discovered that her 16-year-old son was smoking．

We are in danger of becoming a nation of families living Separate lives under one roof. The bedroom，once a place to sleep，has become the living space for the young．Spending hours in front of computer screens，on social networking sites or being immersed(沉迷于)in computer games，children and young people spend little time with their parents．Parents are unable to monitor just what their children are watching．

Schools cannot fight the wrongs of society and teachers cannot become substitute parents. Both parties need to work together．Parents must be helped and given confidence to take back control. They are responsible for setting boundaries for their children’s behavior and sticking to those boundaries．They are responsible for setting a good example to their children and for devoting that most precious of resources—time—so that children come to school read and willing to learn．

66．In the opinion of the writer, what problem do people ignore?

A．The violence in the schoo1．B．The study pressure of students．

C．The responsibilities of the students．D．The right to achieve students’ potential．67．The underlined part in Paragraph 7 means .

A．parents care little about children’s life at home

B．parents and children live in their separate rooms

C．children don’t live with their parents in the same house

D．children live a different life from that of parents at home

68．The author's attitude to the behavior of parents may be_____．

A．dissatisfied B．indifferent C．understanding D．tolerant

69．From the last paragraph，we can infer that .

A．teachers have no responsibility for playing the role of parents

B．schools can't correct the wrongs that society does to teachers

C．students are responsible for making themselves known in society

D．parents should spend time with children to make them ready to learn

70．What is mainly discussed in the text?

A．Parents expect teachers to correct their children’s bad habits．

B．Don’t blame teachers when it's parents who are failing．

C．There is no point in parents’ educating children at home．

D．Children’s behav ior at school is worrying people．

On one September weekend in , I was hawking（叫卖）tickets for my Rotary Club’s annual hot dog and sausage stand in the hallway of a local supermarket. Actually, my Rotarian friends and I were not technically selling tickets, but asking for $ 1 donations. In return for each donation, we would give the giver a ticket redeemable（可补偿的）for one $ 1. 50 hot dog or sausage sandwich at our stand during the following weekend—a great investment return of 50% and one which I gladly pointed out. Hundreds of people came through. Some donated a dollar and received a ticket, and others more. Some generous people simply donated, sometimes $ 5 or $ 10 and did not want tickets. I was impressed.

Then a group of about 6 to 8 men in farm work clothes entered the hall. Living “in the country”, I recognized them as Hispanic farm workers. I knew they were poor by local standards and might not even understand me. So, I decided just to let them walk by me. But after they disappeared into the store for their family necessities, I began to reconsider. I had seen these men toiling in the fields under the blazing sun of an unusually hot summer. I knew they needed every dollar. But I also realized that these were men who deserved the same respect shown to every local citizen. They deserved the chance to donate to a worthy cause, even if they had little. But what to do? Unlike some languages which I know fairly well, my Spanish is very weak, and I must work on it. I could never explain in Spanish. But I did know two little words. When part of their group emerged from their meager(不足的) shopping, I approached them with those two little words: Por favor (Please.) I said nothing more. Two of the men immediately turned around toward me, and without speaking, each handed me a dollar —a dollar that they had earned picking vegetables

under the hot sun. They each accepted the mysterious tickets but never came to the stand — they were probably working in the fields.

My lessons were simple but strong: Do not be stereotyped. Rather, respect! And never doubt the power of one little word ——please.

71. According to Paragraph 1, which of the following statements is true?

A. People donating $ 1 could get a $ 1.5 hot dog or sandwich in no time.

B. Some people didn’t want to get the tickets after their donation.

C. The author took part in the Rotary Club’s activities every year.

D. The main task of the author was to sell hot dogs and sandwiches.

72. The author didn’t ask the farm workers to give some don ations at first mainly because .

A. he was so busy that he could n’t spare any time to ask them to give donations

B. he didn’t want to bother them to purchase their daily necessities

C. he didn’t know how to use poor Spanish to make himself understood

D. he thought they were unwilling to give some donations

73. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that .

A. the author didn’t quite enough understand the farm workers at fi rst

B. the author did know several foreign languages very well, Spanish included

C. the author changed his mind because he thought he could persuade them to give donations

D. the main purpose of the farm workers’ entering the store was to donate some money

74. The underlined word “stereotyped” in the last paragraph most probably means.

A. embarrassed

B. impolite

C. prejudiced

D. stubborn

75. Which of the following can be the best little of this passage?

A. Rotary Club’s activity.

B. The same respect.

C. A group of farm workers.

D. The worthy donation.

第Ⅱ卷

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

Why can't I get it done?

This is one question millions of people over the globe ask themselves every now and then. It is not as if you are not working hard, but you simply may not know that there is a difference between work and productivity. Your plan is what gives you a clear picture of what you are aiming at, but the method of achieving may vary from time to time. That you did not meet up with a deadline does not mean you were not working on it. The problem is whether you will be able to manage time.

Before you start on the next activity, task or project, first ask yourself why you want to do what you are about to do now. You will by this be able to know if the task should be done, and if the timing is right.

Doing the right thing at the wrong time makes it absolutely wrong. So it is not just enough to do what is right, also consider . Your time has value, when you spend it on what is right at that instance. On the other hand, the value of your task is when it is done at the right time.

You will feel sorry about the time spent on what was not profitable to you. Time can not be wasted, because it can not be preserved and replaced. You are always doing something with your time. What matters is the value of what you are doing at the moment with your time.

The desire to make a difference begins with the ability to take the right decision on what to do. It will become simple if you learn to manage time effectively.

76. What is the main idea of the text? (within 10 words)

77 Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (within 10 words)

78. Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 5 words)

You will regret doing things which were of no value to you.

79. What should be the first step to get some work done? (within 12 words)

80. What does the underlined word "it" (line 3, paragraph 4) probably refer to? (no more than 3words)

第二节书面表达（25分）

1月1日开始南昌火车站开始对火车票实行“实名制”，某网站进行了一项民意调查，下面的图表显示了该调查的结果。

请你写一篇120词的英语短文，简要介绍这个调查的结果，并谈谈你对火车票“实名制”售票

参考词汇：实名售票制the Real-Name train ticket selling system; 票贩子scalper

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高三英语参考答案

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76.Learn to manage time effectively to get things done.

77. if it is done at the right time

78. having spent your time

79. Understanding why you want to do what you are doing now

80. Your task.

书面表达

The Real-Name train ticket selling system has come into effect in Nanchang since January 1, . but people have different opinions about it according to a survey.

The survey found that eighty-three percent of people approve of the system, which benefits passengers as well as the railway station, saying that tickets are available to them and that they don’t have to buy tickets from scalpers, who are blamed for worsening the ticket shortage problem. while 10% of them are against it in that only by showing both their identity cards and tickets will travelers be admitted, which brings about much inconvenience for those who have no ID cards yet. Considering that it may be more difficult for passengers to buy train tickets, 7% of them think it still takes some time to tell

As far as I’m concerned, I hold the point that the new measure provides a fair chance for travelers to buy train tickets. And it is a good way to stop scalpers making profits from selling tickets.

(Text1)

W: Do you know when the Summer Supermarket closes?

M: At9:30, I think.

W: I'd better hurry, then. I only have 15 minutes left.

(Text 2)

M: Excuse me, when does the next train for Princeton leave?

W: Let's see ... There's one leaving in fifteen minutes, and another one in an hour. Both will leave from Gate 5.

M: I'd like two tickets for the earlier train.

(Text 3)

M: I want to meet you. Are you free this evening?

W: I'm afraid not. My friend is coming to see me. How about tomorrow afternoon?

M: OK. See you then.

(Text 4)

M: Mom, the new neighbors have just arrived.

W: Oh, let's go out and say hello to them, shall we?

M: I'd be glad to.

(Text 5)

W: My hobby is sightseeing. What's yours, Peter?

M: Photography is one of my favorites.

W: Why do you like it?

M: I've liked it ever since middle school. I used to draw pictures. Then I became interested in photography because they are closely related.

(Text 6)

W: Jack, how are you?

M: Terrible! I have a headache.

W: Oh, what' s happening?

M: You know, there is a fiver near my house.

W: Oh, that fiver? It is beautiful and clear. We all like it.

M: Now, the fiver is polluted with waste from some chemical plants. Every day, bad smells are coming from the dirty fiver. My family and all my neighbors are worried.

W: That's disgusting! I hate pollution from chemical plants.

M: Me too. I wish the government would help us with this.

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W: The house we bought is beautiful. We're so lucky.

M: Tell me about it.

W: Well, it's in a small town,20 miles south of the capital city It looks quite new from outside. M: What about the inside?

W: Well, it has a nice living room, a dining room and two large bedrooms.

M: It sounds wonderful. What about the kitchen?

W: It' s quite modem. It has a new refrigerator, and an electric stove. It also has a nice dishwasher. M: Do you have furniture yet?

W: No. Tom and I are going shopping tomorrow.

M: How about the price?

W: Well, it's quite expensive,150,000 dollars. But we can pay some money every month. That's not too bad.

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W: Korean culture is really exciting fight now, isn't it?

M: I agree with you. The Korean Wave is sweeping Asian countries including China. Young people are going crazy about Korean TV dramas, Korean pop songs, taekwondo and the Korean language.

W: Do you know when the Korean Wave began to hit China?

M: Let me think. Oh, I remember. It started a few years ago with the TV series "Winter Sonata". This love story is still popular. People, especially girls, like the beautiful story and hand some actors like Bae Yong Jun.

W: Exactly. And in the music world, Korean girls are making themselves heard in China.

M: Can you give an example?

W: No problem. We can find big Korean names like Baby V ox, S. E. S and Finkle at the top of the Chinese music charts.

M: The Korean Wave has also made young people want to try the clothes and hairstyles of pop stars, too.

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M: Have you seen my new tie, Mum7W: Which new tie?

M: The red one I bought in London. I wore it to the dinner party at the Dawson's place on Saturday and I haven't worn it or seen it since.

W: No, I don't think I've seen it this week. Have .you looked for it in your closet?

M: It's not in the closet. Have you tidied up my bedroom again and put all my things away in new places where I'll never find them?

W: Nonsense! Are you sure you haven't worn that tie since Saturday?

M: No, I don't think so.

W: On Tuesday you went out with Janet and I think you put it on then. Perhaps you left it in Janet' s house.

M: Ah! I remember now. It was a bit hot and I took off my tie in the car on my way home on Tuesday. I suppose it's still in the car.

W: As usual you've got yourself to blame. It's a good job your head is firmly fixed to your shoulders otherwise I'm sure you'd lose that too.

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Gloria Latrobe is studying psychology at New York Un iversity. She was once a waitress working at Top Club in New York for a few weeks.

One day, Gordon Williams, an English businessman, came to the club. Gordon happened to be interested in psychology and he talked a lot with Gloria. Finally he gave her a check for_$10,000 to pay for her last year of college, which was really a big tip for her.

Gloria described Mr. Williams as "a race English gentleman" and told the story again and again on television in the US. Unfortunately, Gloria's bank wouldn't pay the money because Williams didn’t have $10,000 in the bank and he didn't even remember giving the tip at all.

But there was a happy ending to the story. Top Club in New York was so pleased that the club's name was in every newspaper in Britain and the United States and the boss of the club gave Gloria Latrobe the $10,000 to pay for her last year at New York University.