2020-2021中考英语试卷英语阅读理解题分类汇编(附答案)
2020-2021年中考英语阅读理解专题练习(word)1
2020-2021年中考英语阅读理解专题练习（word）1一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析）1．根据短文内容理解选择正确答案。
BEveryone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with your worries:Try to find out what you're worried about.Sometimes, you will know what you're worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first. If you can't, you can ask for help.Think of ways to make it betterThere is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem.Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you're worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:☆Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?☆How do I get ready for class? Do I go over （复习） my notes even when there isn't a test?☆Do I have a good place to do my homework?☆Have I tried different ways of studying?Ask for helpWhen you're worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.（1）How many steps of dealing with your worries are mentioned （提及） in the passage?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Seven（2）When you don't know what you're worried about, _______.A. you should try to find it outB. you can't ask for helpC. you don't need to think of waysD. you can sit there worrying（3）If you're worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions except “_______”.A. Why are grades important?B. What do grades mean to me?C. How do I get ready for class?D. Why don't my friends like me?【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）D【解析】【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了如何应对烦恼的三种方法，一是找出自己担心的问题，二是想办法让情况变得更好，三是请求帮助。
2020-2021中考英语 英语 任务型阅读理解专题练习(及答案)
2020-2021中考英语英语任务型阅读理解专题练习(及答案)一、英语任务型阅读1．根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
Every year, during Chongyang Festival, citizens of China show their respect to the elders in their families and communities. It's a special tradition which is rooted in the deep value that Chinese culture places on honouring their elders.Sadly, many of our aging population are seniors without sons, daughters or grandchildren to visit. While they may have great friends, they no doubt miss the tender and loving relationships unique to families. To fill this void(空虚),many volunteers turned up at nursing homes around the country in order to spend time with the residents(居民). In some cases, they performed humble(谦逊的) gestures(表示) of kindness, such as combing their hair or washing their feet.While the kind acts were appreciated, one embarrassing story out of Anhui Province raised a valuable question. Reportedly, one old gentleman had his feet washed seven times during the day by different volunteers. Is this genuinely(真诚地) caring for the elderly? Many of the residents at the nursing home said that those gestures do not make them feel cared for at all. Their family members or community volunteers may drop by for a few hours of token(象征性) time, but soon they disappear back into their busy lives.There is nothing we can give that is more valuable or appreciated than our time. While you may feel like there is barely enough time to care for your many responsibilities, might it be possible to spare just a moment as you walk home from school to sit with a senior who lives in your community? Just five minutes is not going to prevent you from getting your homework done, but it may totally change a day of loneliness into a day of joy for one old man or woman. Do you live far from your grandparents? Why not pick up the phone and let them know you're thinking of them? Or maybe you could remind them of the "good old days" and mail them a short letter. Imagine their surprise and joy!We live in a complicated(复杂的) and busy world, but kindness and caring is still a very simple thing.（1）How many times did one old gentleman have his feet washed during the day? (不超过2个词)（2）Which gesture can make the elders feel cared for? (不超过8个词)（3）What may the family members of the residents at the nursing home do? (不超过13个词) 【答案】（1）7 times.（2）To sit with them and talk to them.（3）Their family members may drop by for a few hours of token time.【解析】【分析】主要讲了中国的重阳节是展示对老人尊敬的日子，但是现在空巢老人仅仅在志愿者的陪伴下，自己的家人因为忙碌很少陪伴他们。
2020-2021学年牛津译林版九年级中考英语阅读组合训练四(有答案)
译林牛津英语初三英语阅读组合训练四一、完形填空。
A friend who was down wrote me a letter a few weeks ago. His life was full of problem. His heart was full of ___1___. He ended his letter to me with this question: "We can’t really change this crazy world we live in, can we?" I answered him at once and___2___my own letter with these words: "Yes, we most certainly can!"I can still remember one of the first times someone changed my world. She was the music teacher at my junior high school. I liked her very much and wanted to impress her. But I had no talent at any instrument.___3___, my singing was quite awful. One day she let me try playing her guitar. I did my best but played badly. I put my head down. "I guess I am not very good," I told her. She looked at me ___4___her kind eyes, smiled, and said: "We are all good at____5____. You just need to find out___6___you are good at. Then you can share it with the world."Those simple words changed me. They planted a seed in my heart that continues to grow to this day. They made me___7___ that I had something to give to others and I ___8___ change this world for the better. I just had to find it, bring it out and share it.Can you change the world? Yes ,you can! You can change it and make it ___9___every day of your life. You can change it one choice, one person, and one kind act at a time. All you have to do is to share _____10_____goodness. Make your love great then!1. A. worry B. worried C. worries D. worrying2. A. start B. starting C. started D. will start3. A. Beside B. Besides C. Except D. However4. A. by B. with C. for D. in5. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing6. A. that B. where C. who D. what7. A. realize B. to realize C. realized D. have realized8. A. can B. could C. will D. may9. A. good B. well C. better D. best10. A. you B. your C. yours D. yours二、阅读理解。
江苏省苏州市2020-2021年上学期期中九年级英语试卷分类汇编：阅读表达(部分答案)
江苏省苏州市2020-2021年上学期期中九年级英语试卷分类汇编阅读表达苏州市姑苏区五校联考2020-2021学年第一学期初三英语期中考试试题第八部分阅读表达(共3小题;73题1分,74题2分,75题3分,满分6分) 请认真阅读下面短文,用英语回答短文后的问题,并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。
Where does your food come from? How is it made? These days, many people worry about food safety. But food safety is not a new worry. In1906, Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle. The book is the story of a poor family in Chicago. It is also about the dangerous ways that food was prepared. People were so worried that the U.S. started testing food.These days, most food in the world is safe. Laws control where food comes from. They also control how food is managed and prepared. Laws are important. But it's more important to make sure the rules are followed. A good food safety system keeps people safe. It also helps them eat healthy food. Labels(标签)on food give people important information. Then they can make good choices about their food.Although food safety systems usually work, there can be problems. Sometimes mistakes are made. For example, a truck might carry eggs and then ice cream. The ice cream could make people sick when the truck isn't cleaned before carrying it. Other problems are not mistakes. Sometimes companies break rules to make more money. When this happens, people don't know if their food is safe.As we all know, food is closely related to our daily life. We should take actions to make food safer!73.Who wrote The Jungle? (1分)74.What are the food labels used to do? (2分)75.Is it necessary to pay attention to food safety? Why or why not? (3分)答案：73. Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle74. The food labels are used to give people important information so that people can make good choices about their food.(意思合理、语法准确均可给分）75.略江苏省张家港市梁丰初中2020-2021学年第一学期期中试卷二、阅读表达（第一题1分；第二题2分；第三题3分）It seems that self-help books are becoming increasingly popular these days. Last year, sales of these books in the UK rose 20 per cent, reaching three million. The Guardian reported.Many of the self-help books are written by famous people or psychologists(心理学家). They teach you how to face problems in your life. But can self-help books really help people with their daily lives? People have different opinions about this. Julie Hall from London is a big fan of self-help books. After reading more than 300 0f them, she sets up her own self-help website. Her site helps women achieve their goals in the business world. "They (self-help books) can give you confidence and motivation(积极性) to do what you want to do, " she said. However, a recent study in Canada might not have the same opinion. Scientists surveyed two groups of people --- one of the groups had read many self-help books, while the other hadn't. They found that people in the first group were more depressed(沮丧的).There is no "quick fix" that can improve people's daily lives. However, it's always good to know that kind of help is ready for people when they need it.65.How many self-help books were sold in the UK last year?66.What does the writer want to tell us by giving the two examples in Paragraph 2？67.Will you read self-help books for help when you face teenage problems? Why or why not?答案：江苏省昆山市太仓市2021届第一学期九年级英语联合测试期中试题八、阅读表达（共3小题，满分6分）Almost everyone has dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small, you may just want to become the best student in your class. Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?"Follow Your Heart" by Australian writer Andrew Mathews tells us that making our dreams real is life's biggest challenge. You may think you're tat very good at some school subjects or it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says.In fact everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Don't let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is trade up of many small dreams.You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself .You need to decide what is the most important.Without dreams, you won't make up your mind to learn more skills and find new interests. Remember: Always move on with your dreams!78. What's the name of the book by Andrew Mathews?79. What is the best title for the passage?80. Will you have an active mood when you have problems on the mad to your dreams? Why orwhy not?答案：78. Follow Your Heart.79. Always move on with your dreams.80. Yes. Because I have enough confidence to deal with them./ No. Because I don't believe myself.2020-2021学年第一学期苏州新区期中统考九年级英语试卷八、阅读表达(共3小题;73题1分,74题2分,75题3分,满分6分)请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容回答问题。
2020-2021中考英语 英语阅读理解(及答案)
2020-2021中考英语英语阅读理解(及答案)一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷1．阅读理解The secret of happinessAn old man walked slowly with a cane(手杖)into the restaurant .His old jacket, worn-out shoes and warm personality made him stand out from the usual crowd.A young waitress watched him move toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said: “Here, sir……let me help you with that chair.”Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded(点头)a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit. Then she put his came against the table.“Thank you, miss.”he said, kindly.“You're welcome, sir.”she said.After he had finished his breakfast, the waitress brought him the change(零钱)from his bill. He left it on the table. She helped him up and walked with him to the front door.When she went to clean his table, she found a business card under his plate and note on a napkin(纸巾). Under the napkin was a 100-dollar bill.The note on the napkin read: “Dear miss, I respect you very much and I can see you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. (3)You have found the secret of happiness. Your kindness will shine through to all those who meet you.”The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she or any of the other workers had ever seen him in person.By Steve Brunkhorst（1）The old man left﹩100 under the napkin because heA. had a habit of giving tips to waitressesB. thought the meal was deliciousC. wanted to thank the waitress for her good attitudeD. learned the secret of happiness from the waitress（2）What do we know about the waitress and the old man?A. The waitress knew who the old man was from the note.B. The waitress knew the old man before she served him.C. The old man wanted to have the waitress as his secretary.D. It was the first time that the waitress had ever seen her boss.（3）We can tell from the story that the old man went to the restaurant to .A. have a good mealB. enjoy good serviceC. see the restaurant for himselfD. show his love for common people【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）C【解析】【分析】本文叙述了一位餐馆的女服务员态度友好的为每一个客人服务从而获得幸福的故事。
2020-2021年 中考英语阅读理解单元测试题 含答案1
2020-2021年中考英语阅读理解单元测试题含答案1一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析）1．根据短文内容选择正确答案。
AThe 2014 FI FA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, washeld in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teamsfrom different countries brought us sixty-four wonderful games during theWorld Cup. This is the second time the World Cup is held in this countryand the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans watched thegames.A Bite of China（舌尖上的中国）, a mouth-watering documentary TVprogram featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number ofpeople. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV.The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relationships between people and food. “We made this d ocumentary withour respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more aboutChinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen.Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of thefirst Chinese Character Dictation Contest, which made her become famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I likereading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contestand hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest.A. About a week.B. About two weeksC. About a month.D. About two months.（2）Which is NOT true according to the articles?A. Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school.B. The World Cup has been held in South America twice.C. Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China.D. Lu Jialei hopes more people ca n take much interest in Chinese characters.（3）Where may the articles probably come from?A. A story book.B. A science report.C. A sports magazine.D. The Internet.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）D【解析】【分析】这篇短文给我们介绍了三段不同内容的短文。
2020-2021年阅读理解(人生百味)试题分类汇编1
2020-2021年阅读理解（人生百味）试题分类汇编1一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解A wealthy man asked an old scholar to tell his son away from his bad habits. The scholar took the young man for a walk through a garden. Stopping suddenly, he told the boy to pull out a tiny plant growing there.The young man made it easily. The old man then asked him to pull out a little bigger plant. The young man pulled hard and the plant came out with its roots. “Now pull out that one,” said the old man, pointing to a little tree. The boy had to use all his strength to pull it out.“Now take this one out,” said the old man, pointing at a big orange tree. The young man held the trunk （树干）and tried to pull it out. But it would not move. “It's impossible”, said the boy, panting （喘息） with the effort.“So it is with bad habits,” said the old man. “When they are young, it is easy to pull them out. But when they go deeply, they cannot be uprooted.”The conversation with the old man changed the boy's life.（1）The scholar asked the young man to take a walk with him in the__________.A. forestB. parkC. gardenD. school（2）The scholar asked the young man to pull out plants for _____times.A. fourB. twoC. threeD. five（3）According to the passage, the scholar must be __________.A. a stupid manB. a lazy manC. a wise manD. a funny man（4）This passage mainly talks about___________.A. we need exercise more to pull trees outB. how to get away from bad habitsC. talking with a scholar is very importantD. the earlier getting away from bad habits, the better【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）C（4）D【解析】【分析】短文大意：一个富人请求一位智者去除儿子的坏习惯。
2020-2021年 中考英语阅读理解测试题(A)﹙含答案﹚1
2020-2021年中考英语阅读理解测试题（A）﹙含答案﹚1一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解Science fiction is a popular kind of writing, and many people think of Jules Verne（凡尔纳） as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer, but from his early 20s Verne decided to become a writer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth（1864） and From the Earth to the Moon（1865）.In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and, as a result, they were very popular. Verne's writing included many predictions（预言）for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich.Jules Verne's books have been the subjects for many movies. 20, 000 Leagues under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first time that Disney movie had used real actors instead of cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne's books. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time!（1）What does the phrase "the father of science fiction" mean?A. The father who has several children.B. The man who loves science and inventions.C. The writer whose father wrote science fiction.D. The man who first started writing science fiction successfully.（2）What encouraged Jules Verne to write more stories?A. The plays he wrote for the theater.B. The encouragement from his father.C. The success of Five Weeks in a Balloon.D. The scientific subjects in his stories.（3）Why were Jules Verne's books very popular in the 19th century?A. Because his books made him rich and famous.B. Because he wrote many plays for the theater at that time.C. Because his books were the subjects for many movies.D. Because many people were interested in science and inventions.（4）Which of the following has the main character called Phileas Fogg?A. Five Weeks in a Balloon.B. Around the World in Eighty Days.C. A Journey to the Center of the Earth.D. From the Earth to the Moon.（5）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The space flight Verne described was different from others.B. The main characters in Verne's books are always on time.C. Jules Verne only wrote in the 19th century.D. Many of the predictions in Verne's stories came true.【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）D（4）B（5）D【解析】【分析】文章大意：许多人认为朱勒凡尔纳是科幻小说之父，他的父亲希望他能成为一名律师，但是当他二十岁的时候，凡尔纳决定成为一名作家，他的书写的非常受欢迎，朱勒凡尔纳的书已经成为许多电影的主题。
2020-2021年 中考英语阅读理解单元测试题(含答案)(word)(1)
2020-2021年中考英语阅读理解单元测试题(含答案)（word）(1)一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解What do you see when you look at abstract （抽象的）art? Can you understand it? Does it look like anything?Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt things exactly like they looked. They didn't want their art to be realistic（现实的）. They were more interested in basic shapes and colours.Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours （his "blue period"）. Later, he used more red and pink colours （his "rose period"）. Many of his other paintings are called "cubist （立体派的）" because they are made of painted squares.After a long time, Picasso's paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so strange that many of his workmates didn't understand it.Kandinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings. Other artists like the surrealists （超现实主义画家），were interested in subconsciousness （潜意识）. Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbols in their work. The meaning or subject of their work wasn't always clear. Dali, another surrealist artist, painted pictures that looked like dreams.There are still many abstract artists around the world. That's the way many artists prefer. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.（1）Which would be most like abstract art?A. A painting of a house.B. A sculpture of a car.C. A drawing of two people in a coffee house.D. A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.（2）What happened to Picasso's work after a long time?A. It became more abstract.B. It became less strange.C. He went from using red colours to using blue colours.D. He only painted with coloured squares.（3）How did Kandinsky express feelings?A. By using strong colours.B. By painting realistic people.C. By painting with a lot of symbols.D. By painting in red and pink colours.（4）Which of the following is NOT true?A. Picasso painted in many different styles.B. Dali was interested in dreams.C. Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning.D. Magritte's art was full of symbols.【答案】（1）D（2）A（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】本文介绍了抽象派艺术及其代表人物毕加索。
2020-2021中考英语 英语 任务型阅读理解(及答案)
2020-2021中考英语英语任务型阅读理解(及答案)一、英语任务型阅读1．根据短文内容列要点。
There are many things that you should be careful with when you are alone at home. Read the following situations to protect yourself.Keep the door locked when you are alone at home. Many people think it's the best way to protect themselves.Keep a list of phone numbers to call for help- such as 110, or a neighbour's number.Be careful with the electrical appliances(电器). If you don't know how to use them, ask your parents. Make a safety check before going to sleep.(Look through the keyhole when you hear the doorbell. If there are strangers, ask "Who's that?" with the door locked and say "Come back later." Don't tell them that your parents are away. Say "Mum's having a shower." or "Dad's having a sleep.Here's some information about how to ________ at home. Keep the door ________ when you're alone at home. To call for help, keep a list of ________. Before going to sleep, make a ________ of the electrical appliances. When you talk to strangers, ask "Who's that?" with the door locked and don't say your parents are ________.【答案】 protect yourself；locked；phone numbers；safety check；away【解析】【分析】主要讲了独自在家时怎样自我保护。
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2020-2021中考英语试卷英语阅读理解题分类汇编(附答案) 一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷 1．阅读理解 Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people worried about getting older. Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of 50.In fact, they say by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were when they were 18 years old. The findings came from a survey of more than 340, 000 adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone. At that time, the people were between the ages of 18 and 85.The researchers asked questions about emotions, like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental（气质） or emotional stress. Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 24 and 25.The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties. The study also showed that men and women have similar feeling patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men. Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. So they spend less time thinking about bad experiences. Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be connected with changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry. The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed（被解雇） or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect（影响） the levels of happiness. （1）Who would probably show the greatest interest in the passage? A. Those who are worried about getting old. B. Those who are single and unemployed. C. Those who feel unhappy all the time. D. Those who suffer from mental stress. （2）When may people have the highest level of stress? A. At the age of 20. B. At the age of 25. C. At the age of 35. D. At the age of 40. （3）According to Arthur Stone's idea, old people may . A. control their behaviors better B. know how to spend money wisely C. dream about good things every day D. have a positive attitude towards their life （4）What would be the best title for this passage? A. The Younger, the Happier B. The Young Are Happier than the Old C. Getting Older Means Getting Happier D. Women Are Easier to Be Happy in Life 【答案】 （1）A （2）B （3）D （4）C 【解析】【分析】文章大意：重点介绍的是老年人的幸福感问题，作者通过一个调查研究告诉我们随着年龄的增长，人们的幸福感会越来越强。 （1）细节理解题。根据文中的语句 But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people worried about getting older. 理解可知，对于老年人来说，或是担心年龄增长的人来说是个好消息，所以他们会感兴趣，故选A。 （2）细节理解题。根据文中第三段His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 24 and 25.描述可知，24与25的年轻人的压力最大，故选B。 （3）细节理解题。根据文中语句as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their feelings. So they spend less time thinking about bad experiences.可知，随着年龄的增长，人们的幸福感越来越强，对生活的态度越来越积极。故选D。 （4）标题理解归纳题。通读全文可知，这篇短文的中心就是越老生活越满足，幸福指数越高，变老意味着变得更幸福。故选C。 【点评】本文浅显易懂，层次分明，很容易把握文章中心内容。答题中注意带着问题阅读短文，一般就能顺利找出答题依据。对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文，根据短文中心总结出正确答案。
2．阅读理解 That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me. As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers (抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets. About a block from my apartment (公寓房间), I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining street-light. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the street. Suddenly I wasn't cold or tired any more, and I ran out of the door and back to where I'd heard the noise. Although I searched the street anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.