山東省棗莊市部分重點(diǎn)高中2025屆高三第一次調(diào)研測試英語試卷含答案

山東省棗莊市部分重點(diǎn)高中2025屆高三第一次調(diào)研測試英語試卷含答案注意事項1．考試結(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回．2．答題前，請務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號用0．5毫米黑色墨水的簽字筆填寫在試卷及答題卡的規(guī)定位置．3．請認(rèn)真核對監(jiān)考員在答題卡上所粘貼的條形碼上的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號與本人是否相符．4．作答選擇題，必須用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對應(yīng)選項的方框涂滿、涂黑；如需改動，請用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案．作答非選擇題，必須用05毫米黑色墨水的簽字筆在答題卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律無效．5．如需作圖，須用2B鉛筆繪、寫清楚，線條、符號等須加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Followingthegirl,wewentintoahall;on__________wallshungafewpicturesofsomefamousscientists.A．itsB．whichC．whoseD．those2．—Jack,myplanearrivesat8:30pmwhen,Isuppose,you______dinner.—ButIcanwait.A．willhave B．havehadC．willhavehad D．a(chǎn)rehaving3．Bobwastryingto________thatheknewthefamoussingerwhowouldperforminourcity.A．letout B．layoutC．figureout D．makeout4．Ithinkheropinion_________,becausesheisanexperiencedteacher.A．numberB．calculatesC．figuresD．counts5．—What’stherecentprogressinXiong’anNewArea,firstannouncedtwoyearsago?—It_____increasingattentionfromforeigncompaniesgivenitshugedevelopmentpotential.A．hasbeenattracting B．hadattracted C．wouldbeattracting D．wasattracting6．Somebusinessownersarekeenonpublicwelfare.Thisislocalserviceshavebeenfunded.A．whether B．what C．where D．how7．Undergoodtreatment,manypatientsarebeginningto________andwillsoonrecover.A．turnupB．catchupC．pickupD．showup8．Thepeopleinthevillageareso________thattheyarewillingtohelpeveryvisitor.A．optimistic B．energeticC．enthusiastic D．a(chǎn)mbitious9．—Didyoupassyourdrivingtest?—Yes,otherwiseI________tothepicnicnextmonth.A．couldn'tdrive B．couldn'thavedrivenC．won'tdrive D．wouldn'thavedriven10．Scientistshaveintroducedanewmodelof3Dprinter,______differsfromtheexistingonesincertainaspects.A．a(chǎn)s B．which C．who D．that11．---Let'swalktothatvillagetogether.---__________.Howcanwetwogirlsdothatinthedark？A．Iagreewithyou. B．That'sagoodpoint.C．Youmustbejoking！ D．That'snotyouropinion！12．Theteachertoldthechildren______quietinthemuseum.A．keepB．keptC．keepingD．tokeep13．Whenallissaidanddone,theredoesn’tseemtobe________amysterytoexplain.A．kindof B．closetoC．farfrom D．muchof14．Amongtheyoungpeople,thereisagrowingtendency_____moneymorehighlythanqualityoflife.A．regarding B．toregarding C．toregard D．regarded15．ThefilmMeiLanfang,LiMingplaysthestarringrole,hasagaindrawntheworld’sattentiontoourtraditionalChineseart.A．what B．that C．which D．where16．Thefarmersareinbadneedofrain,buta(an)largeamountofrainfallwillcauseFloods.A．Eventually B．constantly C．gradually D．extremely17．________theconcerttoraisemoneyforhungerreliefandtomakethepublicawareoftheproblem,Geldofinvitedmanyfamousmusicianstotakepartinit.A．Intended B．Intending C．Havingintended D．Tointend18．Nodecision__A_aboutanyfutureappointmentuntilallthecandidateshavebeeninterviewed.A．willbemade B．ismadeC．isbeingmade D．hasbeenmade19．Itisbeyondawkwardwheneveryonearoundyou______________laughingatajokethatyoudonotfindfunny,especiallyifit’sajoketoldinaforeignlanguage.A．runinto B．burstsoutC．yellsout D．fallsinto20．I______footballsinceIleftuniversity.A．didn’tplay B．don’tplayC．won’tplay D．haven’tplayed第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40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。21．（6分）Iwasinthemiddleofasweetdreamwhenanoisestartledme.Bam!Bam!Itsoundedlikeahammerpoundingonatoughnail.Bam!Bam!BAM!Whocouldbehammeringatthreeinthemorning?ItmustbeCharlieagain,makinganotherinvention.JustasIwasputtingonmyslippersandclothes,thenoisechanged.Isatattheedgeofmybedandlistened.Tick!Tick!Tick!Itremindedmeofmyfirstwristwatch.Itsregularpacehadalwayshelpedmefallasleep.Istarteddozingoff,dangerouslyleaningtotheleft,whenthetickingstopped.itwasnowreplacedbyabuzz,similartothenoisecomingfromabeehiveinmidsummer,onlylouder.Ishivered.“I’mallergictobees!Evenjustthinkingaboutitorhearingabee-likesoundmakesmeswell.“That’sit!”Ishould,nowwideawake.“Ican’ttakeitanymore!”Imarchedtothenextapartmentandknocked.Myneighborimmediatelyopenedthedoor.Hiscurlybrownhairwasstickingupeverywhichway.Heworebaggystripedpantsandalooseraspberryshirt.“Hi,there,Lucy!What’sup?”heasked.Ipointedatmynoiselesswatch.“Doyouknowhattimeitis?”Hegrabbedmyarmandglancedatmytimepiece.“Oh,my!Ididn’trealizeitwasthatlate.I’mbusyworkingonamachinethatcancureinsomnia(失眠).It’salmostfinished.Youwanttoseeit?”Ishouldhaveknown.Hislastinventionwassupposedtoannihilatebadsmells,butitwaspoweredbyrotteneggs.1、Whatmadetheauthorsleepyagain?A．Hisneighbor’ssilenceB．ThetickingsoundC．ThecomingofthebeesD．Thesmelloftherotteneggs2、WhatwasCharliedoing?A．HewasfixingabrokenclockB．HewasinventingawristwatchC．HewasworkingwiththebeesD．Hewasmakinganewmachine3、HowdidCharliefeelwhenhesawtheauthor?A．DisappointedB．ScaredC．SurprisedD．Annoyed4、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“annihilate”inthelastparagraphmean?A．GetridofB．MakeuseofC．GiveoffD．Tellapar22．（8分）“Sorryseemstobethehardestword”—thatisoneofEltonJohnsmostpopularsongs.Butnoteverypublicfigureseemstofinditsotoughtosaythatpowerfulfive-letterword.Inrecentdayspublicfigures,frompoliticianstostars,haveallpubliclyexpressedremorse.Butwithsomuchremorse,howcanwetellaforcedapologyfromaheartfeltexpressionofremorse?Specifically,sayingsorryshouldbearealizationthatsomethingyouhavesaidordonehashurtsomeoneandyouwanttomakeamends.“Peoplewantstheresponsetobepersonaltothem.Theywanttofeelthatthey’rebeinglistenedtoandtakenseriously,”saysMartinStone.Firstly,itisimportanttoshowthatyouunderstand.Itisvitalthatanygrouporapersonmakinganapologyunderstandsthefocus—isitsorryforthewayit’sactedorisitsorrythatthecomplainantfeelsthewaytheydo?Watchoutforthespeedofresponse.Thequickertheapologycomes,thebetteritindicatesthatthepersonmakingithasfeltanimmediatesenseofguilt.Ifsincere,thepersonmakingtheapologywillbelookingforclues(線索)toseeifheorsheisbeingunderstood,suchaseyecontactandfacialexpressions.Performedapologiesalwayshaveasenseofbeing“actedout”,andareoftenaccompaniedbytoomanyunnaturalgestures.Forasincereapology,itisalsoimportanttoavoidpromisesthatcan’tbekept.Don’tsaythatyou’llmakesurethatthiswillnothappenagainifyourenotconfidentthatitwont.Itcouldcomebacktobiteyou.Anddorememberthattheuseof“but”canhugelychangethetone(語氣)ofanapology.AsStonepointsout,“I’msorrybut...”soundslikeyouaremakingexcusesandaren’tactuallytakinganyformofresponsibility.1、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“remorse”probablymean?A．Feelings. B．Appereciation. C．Regret. D．Sympathy.2、Whichofthefollowingindicatesit’saperformedapology?A．Swearingitwillnothappenagain. B．Avoidingeyecontactwiththelistener.C．Showingyouunderstandhis/herfeelings. D．Payingattentiontothelistener’sreaction.3、Whatisstressedinthelastparagraph?A．Theattitude. B．Thetoneofvoice.C．Thebodylanguage. D．Thechoiceoflanguage.4、Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A．Toexplainwhatagoodapologyis.B．Todiscusshowtogiveaformalapology.C．Toshowwhyweshouldapologizeinlife.D．Toteachushowtotellifanapologyissincere.23．（8分）TothepeoplewhocametoChristopherMorleyParkinRoslyn,hehadnoname.tothem,hewas“theicecreamman”.Hewasjusttwohandsandasmilehandingbackicecreamfromthevan（面包車）window.Tome,hewasmyolderbrother,Andrew.Once,heworkedonWallStreet.Butlaterhespenthisdayssellingicecreamtoanendlesslineofkids,momsanddadsinswimmingsuits,perhapsdaydreamingofabeachfaraway.Alldaylong,whilehesoldbagsofpotatochips,cansofsoda,andalltypesoficecream,hewoulddothissortofroboticmotion—turntotheright,stoopdown,handtheitemoutofthewindowandcollectthemoney.Hisdrinkingdayswereovernow.Theynearedtheirendonenightafterhetookaseverebeatingwhensomeonefollowedhimhomeandrobbedhimwhenhewasdrunk.Itlefthimmemoriesofpainandmisery.Hewasdeterminedhewouldnevertakeanotherdrinkagain.Onedayyearslater,Iwenttolookforhim.Islippedintothehighdriver’sseatandsatquietlywatchinghimwork.Occasionally,hewouldaskmetohandhimadietrootbeerorabagofchipsforsale,allthetimebendingoverasheworkedthelongline.AsIwatchedhimsellicecreamfromavanwindow,hetaughtmesomethingaboutlivingthislifethatweallpassthroughtooquickly.Itwasalessonabouttryingtoliveitwithgraceanddignityandstyle,nomatterwhat.HediedinMarch1999.HehadservedintheArmyfortwoyearsinEuropeinthe1950s.Theygavehimasoldier’sfuneralwithafoldedflag.1、WherewasAndrewlikelytoselltheicecream?A．Onatrain.B．Inapark.C．OnWallStreet.D．Inasupermarket.2、WhatdidtheauthorthinkofAndrew’sjob?A．Busyandhard.B．Challengingbuttime-consuming.C．Honorableandwell-paid.D．Busybutbadly-paid.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“they”inParagraph4referto?A．Therobbers.B．Thepainfulmemories.C．Theconsumers.D．Thedrinkingdays.4、Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A．Torememberhisbrother.B．Totellaregrettablestory.C．Toshareasadlifelesson.D．Tostatehisattitudetowardslife.24．（8分）ADreamRealizedZhaoYang,33,anemployeeofaFrenchcompanyinBeijing,whohastraveledextensivelyintheUnitedStatesbymotorbike.IhavebeenaddictedtoHarley-DavidsonmotorcyclessinceIwasyoung,andknowingthatmotorcycle-relatedcultureisverypopularintheUS,Idecidedtotakeatrip.Alongwithmywifeandagroupoffellowenthusiasts,Iparticipatedina15-daytourinOctoberlastyear.Wehadonefreeday,soIheadedtoLasVegas.BeforearrivingintheUS,Iresearchedarangeofmaterialsaboutridingamotorbikethere.IalsofoundsomeclassicrecommendedroutesonChinesewebsitesrelatedtoHarleyDavidsonclubs.Withthehelpoftheirsuggestions,Idesignedmyownroute.Inaccordancewiththerules,beforeIleftChinaIvisitedanotaryoffice(公證機(jī)關(guān)),wheremydrivinglicensewasconfirmedasacceptableintheUSandmydocumentsweretranslatedintoEnglish.OnlythendidIbuymybasicmotorcycleequipment.WhenwearrivedatLasVegas,werentedaHarleyDavidsonandrodearoundthecity.Itwasanexciting,unforgettableexperience,becauseitwasnotonlytheachievementofadream,butIalsoexperiencedtheregionalmotorcyclecultureintheUS.Asweparkedthebikeattheroadside,somedriversrolleddowntheircarwindowsandgaveusthethumbs-up,andwhenwedroveontheroad,cardriverspulledovertoletuspass.Wealsovisitedamotorcycle-themedrestaurantforlunchandenjoyedthefantasticdecorationanddeliciousfood.IbelievethattravelingbymotorcycleintheUSwillbecomepopularbecauseoftherecentjointeffortstopromoteSino-UStourism,especiallyafterthetwocountriesdecidedtoname2016asUS-ChinaTourismYear.ThisnewstyleoftravelingwillattractmoreyoungChinesetourists,andpeoplelikeme,whohaveapassionforfreedomandadventure,willvisittheUSmorefrequently.Forexample,IamplanningtotravelalongthefamoushighwaycalledRoute66withfriendsduringnextyear'sSpringFestival.IftravelagenciesandgovernmentscanpromotetheneedformotorcycliststoobtainaccurateinformationbeforetheyheadtotheUS-suchastherequireddocuments,howtorentamotorbikeandlocaltrafficlaws-"ridingtherange"willbecomeasafeandgreatwaytospendavacation.1、ZhaoYang’schildhooddreamwasto______.A．becomeaprofessionalmotorcyclistB．travelinHarley-DavidsonmotorcyclesC．takeatripintheUSAalongwithhiswifeD．traveltoworkonafashionablemotorcycle2、ToprepareforthemotorcycletripintheUSA,ZhaoYang______.A．madevariousresearchandcheckedhisdrivinglicenseB．tookthesuggestionsgivenandchosetheclassicrouteC．joinedoneoftheHarleyDavidsonclubsandgotsuggestionsD．tooklotsofhealthexaminationsandboughtsomeequipment3、HowdidZhaoYangfeelwhendrivinginLasVegas?A．disturbedB．disappointedC．depressedD．excited4、ZhaoYangthinksthattravelingbymotorcycleintheUSwill______.A．enjoymuchpopularitywithSino-UStourismB．obtainlessAmericanfansinmotorcycletravelC．getlesssupportfromthemodernmotorcyclistsD．meetmorechallengewiththeinformationgap25．（10分）AnewstudypublishedintheJournalofMarriageandFamilyclaimsthatallthattimeyouspendparentingjustdoesn’tmatter.Butit’saclaimthat,despitetheenthusiasticandwidespreadcoveragebythemedia,doesnotholdwater.Theresearchsuggeststhatchildoutcomes(includingbehaviorproblems,emotionalproblems,andacademicperformance)arebarelyconnectedwiththetimethatparentsspendwiththeirchildren.Theresearchersexaminedthetimediariesof1,600children,lookingatparentingtimeandoutcomeswhenthekidswereaged3to11in1997,andagainin2002,whentheywerebetween8and16.Thisresearchlargelyreflectsthefailureoftheauthorstocorrectlymeasureparentalinput(投入).Itjustlookedattimediariesfromtwoparticulardays—oneaweekdayandtheotheraweekendday.Tryingtogetasenseofthetimeyouspendparentingfromasingleday’sdiaryisabitliketryingtomeasureyourincomefromasingleday.Ifyesterdaywaspayday,youlookedrich,butifit’snot,youwouldbereportedaspoor.Yougetaclearerpictureonlybylookingatyourincome—oryourparentingtime—overamoremeaningfulperiod.Whatyoudidyesterdayshouldnotbetakenasrepresentativeofwhatyoudidlastyear.Thisiswhymosthigh-qualitystudiesofparentingtimefocusinsteadonhowoftenparentsreadtotheirchildren,playwiththemorhelpthemwithhomeworkoveraperiodofamonthorlonger—longenoughtorepresenttheirdifferentapproachestoparenting.Asanexhaustedparentwhodoesn’tgetenoughtimetoworkout,andwhohasn’tseenamovieformonths,Iunderstandwhysomanyofusmightseizeonstudiessuggestingthatweshouldtakemoretimeforourselves.Perhapsweshould.ButIagreewithArielKalil,adevelopmentalpsychologist,onthesuggestion“thatwhenparentsspendhigh-qualitytimewiththeirchildren,theirchildrenaremorelikelytosucceed.”1、Whatdotheunderlinedwords“holdwater”inthefirstparagraphprobablymean?A．Tobevalid.B．Tobesurprising.C．Tobeconfusing.D．Tobeusual.2、What’sthepurposeofconductingthestudy?A．Toexplorethelinkbetweenparentingtimeandchildoutcomes.B．Toexplorethelinkbetweentimediariesandchilddevelopment.C．Toexplorethelinkbetweenchildren’shabitsandparents’influence.D．Toexplorethelinkbetweendailyactivitiesandchildren’sproblems,3、HowisParagraph4mainlydeveloped?A．Bygivingdescriptions.B．Byanalyzingthecause.C．Bymakingacomparison.D．Byofferingresearchfindings.4、Theauthormayagreethathigh-quality-studiesofparentingtimeshould________.A．becompletedinonemonthB．a(chǎn)doptsomedifferentapproachesC．concentratemainlyonlearningtimeD．bebasedondataofalongertimeperiod第三部分語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）WhenIwasyoung,Ibelongedtoaclubthatdidcommunityservicework.Therewasonespecific36thatwasunusualforme.Ispentthreeorfourhourshandingoutwarmdinnertothehomeless37inthestreets.AfterthatIwenttoahomelessshelternotfarfromtheBayBridge.Iwasinhighschoolandatthetimemysisterwastooyoungto38.Shewantedtohelp,39shemademanychocolatechipcookiesformeto40andhandouttopeople.Whengettingtotheshelter,Ipassedoutthe41.Ibeganmakingsandwichesand42themwiththecrowd.Ihadthecontainerswithmysister’s43inthemandbeganto44around,offeringthemtoanyonenearme.Iapproachedan45gentlemanandsaid,“Sir,wouldyoulikeacookie?”Hestoppedandturnedaround,lookedatmeandsaid,“Whatdidyousay?Didyoucallmesir?”ItoldhimIhad,andhiseyes46alittlebitandsaid,“Noonehas47calledmesir.’Sohewascompletelymoved.It48me.IexplainedIhadbeenraisedthat49colorandsocialstatus,everyonedeservedrespect.It50metothinkthatjustbecausehewashomeless,noone51himthehonor.Itbrokemyheart.Ijustdidn’tunderstand52nooneevercalledhimsir.IhadneverthoughtthatanyonewasbelowmebecauseIwasn’traisedthatway.Every53persondeservestobetreatedwithrespect.Yearslater,Istillcarrythatmemoryandthe54ittaughtme.Sometimes,whatwetakeforgrantedcan55makeadifferenceinsomeone’slife.1、A．case B．chance C．event D．a(chǎn)ccident2、A．out B．far C．a(chǎn)way D．off3、A．participate B．decide C．choose D．go4、A．however B．but C．yet D．so5、A．enjoy B．eat C．collect D．take6、A．papers B．meals C．books D．gifts7、A．shared B．provided C．helped D．returned8、A．dishes B．fruits C．cookies D．sandwiches9、A．walk B．turn C．run D．show10、A．well-dressed B．innocent C．old D．modest11、A．watered B．cried C．opened D．closed12、A．never B．ever C．still D．yet13、A．encouraged B．a(chǎn)ttracted C．struck D．defeated14、A．inspiteof B．regardlessof C．incaseof D．becauseof15、A．persuaded B．saddened C．frightened D．moved16、A．handed B．offered C．reminded D．promised17、A．what B．how C．whether D．why18、A．single B．usual C．ordinary D．normal19、A．lesson B．class C．truth D．reality20、A．possibly B．nearly C．really D．usually第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Asachild，IshowedgreatinterestinChinesecultureandIalwayslookedforwardtovisitingChina.Andnowmydream1．(come)true.Iamspendingawholeyear2．(teach)oralEnglishinaChinesehighschool.MypreviousteachingexperiencegivesmelotsofhelpandnowIhaveconfidenceinmyteaching3．(able).Ibelievethatpracticemakesperfect.Therefore，Ioftenencouragemystudentstoexpress4．(they)inEnglish.Ialsoliketoplaygamesinclass，aswellasdoingartprojects，actingandhavingdiscussions.ToteachEnglish5．a(chǎn)foreignlanguageinanon-English-speakingcountrycanbequitechallengingattimes.ThestudentsarenotoftensurroundedbyEnglish,6．makesitdifficultforthemtounderstandthematerials7．(deliver)tothem.Whatmakesthingseven8．(hard)isthefactthattheEnglishtheycomeacrossisoftenincorrect,9．,whilegrammaticallycorrect,isnotatallnative-sounding.ThiskindofEnglish,Ithink,canactuallybe10．(harm)tostudents’learning.However，maybe“Chinglish”，bothwrittenandspoken，isjustoneofthestepstobuildingacountryfullofEnglishspeakers.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第l1處起）不計分。I’mwritingtocomplainaboutthequalityofthecomputerwhichIpurchasefromyourstoreonJanuary1,2019、Itunexpectedwentwrongafewdayslate、Themonitorturnedouttobeablackscreen、Ireadthroughaccompanyinginstructions,andtriedmybestrestartthecomputerseveraltime,butitstillfailedtowork、However,I’msurethereissomethingwrongforthecomputer、IamhopingifyoucandirectmetoastorewhereImayreturnitforanewreplacementwithinthenextthreedays、Sinceyourstorehasbeengainedagoodreputationforcustomersatisfaction,I’mconfidencethatyouwillprocessmycomplaintatyourearliestconvenience、48第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李華，你的英國朋友peter即將作為交換生來你校學(xué)習(xí)，他來信詢問你校學(xué)生社團(tuán)(association)活動情況。請給他回信，內(nèi)容包括：1.學(xué)校師生對社團(tuán)活動的態(tài)度；2.主要的學(xué)生社團(tuán)；3.你參加的學(xué)生社團(tuán)。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；DearPeter,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、C2、C3、D4、D5、A6、D7、C8、C9、A10、B11、C12、D13、D14、C15、D16、D17、B18、A19、B20、D第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40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。21、1、B2、D3、C4、A22、1、C2、B3、D4、D23、1、B2、A3、D4、A24、Earlyonemorning,morethanahundredyearsago,anAmericaninventorcalledEliasHowefinallyfellasleep.Hehadbeenworkingallnightonthedesignofasewingmachinebuthehadrunintoaverydifficultproblem:Itseemedimpossibletogetthethreadtorunaroundtheneedlewithoutanyproblems.Thoughhewastired,Howesleptbadly.Heturnedandturned.Thenhehadadream.Hedreamtthathehadbeencaughtbyterriblesavageswhosekingwantedtokillhimandeathimunlesshecouldbuildaperfectsewingmachine.Whenhetriedtodoso,Howeranintothesameproblemasbefore.Thethreadkeptgettingcaughtaroundtheneedle.ThekingflewintothecageandorderedhissoldierstokillHowe.Theycameuptowardshimwiththeirspearsraised.Butsuddenlytheinventornoticedsomething.Therewasaholeinthetipofeachspear.Theinventorawokefromthedream,realizingthathehadjustfoundtheanswertotheproblem.Insteadoftryingtogetthethreadtorunaroundtheneedle,heshouldmakeitrunthroughasmallholeinthecenteroftheneedle.ThiswasthesimpleideathatfinallymadeHowedesignandbuildthefirstreallypractisedsewingmachine.EliasHowewasnottheonlyoneinfindingtheanswertohisprobleminthisway.ThomasEdison,theinventoroftheelectriclight,saidhisbestideascameintohimindreams.SodidthegreatphysicistAlbertEinstein.CharlotteBrontealsodrewinherdreamsinwritingJan