2025屆江蘇省南通市如東中學高三第二次聯(lián)考英語試卷含解析

2025屆江蘇省南通市如東中學高三第二次聯(lián)考英語試卷考生須知：1．全卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分，全部在答題紙上作答。選擇題必須用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題的答案必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或答字筆寫在“答題紙”相應位置上。2．請用黑色字跡的鋼筆或答字筆在“答題紙”上先填寫姓名和準考證號。3．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．–Shewillfinishtheprojectwithinthreedays!--______________!Icoulddoitinthreehours.A．Youareright.B．I’mstuck.C．Oh,comeonD．Don’tmentionit.2．—WhendidyoureturnlastFriday?—Itwasnotuntilmidnight______itwasraininghard.A．when B．whichC．that D．before3．Timeisaprecious________thatisoftentakenforgrantedamongtheyoungpeople.A．commodity B．commission C．component D．constitution4．Don’tletyourselfbe______intobuyingthingsyoudon’treallywant.A．a(chǎn)dvocated B．clarified C．flashed D．persuaded5．Those

havesixormoreclosefriendsaredescribedas"veryhappy".A．whose B．whoC．which D．when6．Duetothecountry’sgrowingrateofurbanization,China’smigrantpopulation_______tobeover200millionby2020.A．predictsB．ispredictedC．willhavebeenpredictedD．willbepredicted7．ProfessorWang________inourschooltillnextSunday．A．willhavestayed B．hasstayed C．isstaying D．stayed8．.JennywassadoverthelossofthephotossheshotinCanada,_________thiswasamemorysheespeciallytreasured.A．if B．when C．a(chǎn)s D．where9．ItshockedtheworldtheUnitedStateswithdrewfromsomemajoragreementsithadbeencommittedto,includingthe2015ParisAgreementonclimatechangemitigationandthe2015IranNuclearDeal.A．which B．whatC．whether D．that10．Hedoesn'tspendanymoremoneyonclothingthanIdo,but________hemanagestolooksostylish.A．therefore B．somehowC．furthermore D．otherwise11．—HowIwishIhadworkedharderwhenIwasinthatcompany.—Ifyouhad,you_________adepartmentmanagernow.A．a(chǎn)re B．wouldbeC．wouldhavebeen D．were12．—NextMondayismybirthday.—Isthatso?______A．Ican’tbelievemyears.

B．I’msogladtohearthat.C．Whatpresentsdoyouwant?

D．Manyhappyreturnsoftheday!13．______almostonehundredjin,thestonewasmovedbyhimalone.A．Weighed B．Weighing C．Itweighed D．Toweigh14．-----Myroomgetsverycoldatnight.-----_________________.A．Soismine B．Somineis C．Sodoesmine D．Sominedoes15．CareersAdviceserviceisonlyavailabletopeopleonday-timecourses.A．tostudy B．studyC．studied D．studying16．Healwayskeepsaneyeonshortcomingsofhisbrother’s_________refusingtoadmithisownmistakes.A．butB．whileC．a(chǎn)lthoughD．though17．Ireallydon’tknow_________shegetsbyonsuchamodestsalary.A．whatB．whyC．howD．that18．Mytoothacheme.Ithoughtitwasgoingaway,butitisgettingworsenow.A．killsB．iskillingC．haskilledD．killed19．---Willyoube_____________thisevening，Mary？---Thatdepends.IamafraidIwillbewithmymanager，discussingaplan.A．convenient B．suitableC．a(chǎn)vailable D．efficient20．Facetheproblembravelyandyou______anewwaytosuccess.A．findB．foundC．willfindD．havefound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）ADreamRealizedZhaoYang,33,anemployeeofaFrenchcompanyinBeijing,whohastraveledextensivelyintheUnitedStatesbymotorbike.IhavebeenaddictedtoHarley-DavidsonmotorcyclessinceIwasyoung,andknowingthatmotorcycle-relatedcultureisverypopularintheUS,Idecidedtotakeatrip.Alongwithmywifeandagroupoffellowenthusiasts,Iparticipatedina15-daytourinOctoberlastyear.Wehadonefreeday,soIheadedtoLasVegas.BeforearrivingintheUS,Iresearchedarangeofmaterialsaboutridingamotorbikethere.IalsofoundsomeclassicrecommendedroutesonChinesewebsitesrelatedtoHarleyDavidsonclubs.Withthehelpoftheirsuggestions,Idesignedmyownroute.Inaccordancewiththerules,beforeIleftChinaIvisitedanotaryoffice(公證機關),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．meetmorechallengewiththeinformationgap22．（8分）TEENTRIPTOTHELELANDHIGHSNOWPLAYForTeensCurrentlyin6thto12thGradesLELANDHIGHSNOWPLAY—Class#8389Friday,December9(NonPublicHoliday)8:00a.m.to7:00p.m.MeetatTheUnderground(Veteran’sBuilding—2203CentralAvenue)Costperperson:$50($60afterJanuary22)—IncludesLunch,AdmissionandTransportationWitha4,000sq.Ft.day-uselodge(小旅館),theLelandHighSnowPlayhasahugesupplyoftubestochoosefrom,alongwithtows(拖車)thatwilltowyouuptothetopofthehill!Ourvariedterrains(地形)havesomethingforeveryone,whilethelodgeprovidesasnackbar,videogames,pooltables,fiveindoorrestrooms,awarmfire,andasundeckwithplentyoftablesandchairsoverlookingtheplayareaoutside.ADDITIONALLIABILITYFORMREQUIREDFORTHISTRIP.Besuretobringwarmclothingandprepareforthecold,butdressinlayersincaseitwarmsup.Weardryboots,socks,andsunscreen.Ifpossible,bringamobilephoneincaseofemergency,aswellasmoneyforsnacksandalightdinner;orbringyourownfoodanddrinks.Donotbringelectronicorfragileitemsduringthetrip.TheARPDisnotresponsibleforyourpersonalbelongingsormoney.Refunds(退款)areissuedonlyiftheARFDcancelsthistripduetoweatherconditions.Clickheretodownloadtheregistrationform(PDF,261KB)Clickheretodownload“LelandHighSnowPlayLiabilityForm”(PDF,14KB)*Youmayregisterinperson,ormailthecompletedformtoLelandHighSnowPlay,Inc.SendtheliabilityformandpaymenttotheARPDOffice,2226SantaClaraAvenue,Alameda,94501.*FaxedregistrationandliabilityformsacceptedwithMasterCard/VISA,(510)747-7566.*Onlineregistrationsavailableat.Makesureyoubringyourcompletedliabilityformonthetrip.1、Accordingtothetext,thecostdoesnotinclude________.A．lunch B．trainingC．a(chǎn)dmission D．transportation2、Teenagerswhowanttotakepartintheactivityneedto________.A．payfortowsindividuallyB．climbthehillthemselvesC．paymorebecauseofthebadweatherD．preparesomewarmclothes3、Amongthefollowingitems,whatdotheparticipantsneedtotakeduringthetrip?A．Theirfilled-inliabilityforms.B．EDcardsandasmallamountofcash.C．Theelectronicorfragileitems.D．TheirregistrationformsdownloadedfromtheInternet.4、Fromthetextitcanbeinferredthat________.,A．theactivityisverydangerousB．participantshavedifferentwaysofregistrationC．thetripwillinvolveoutdooractivitiesonlyD．14-year-oldchildrenarenotallowedonthetrip5、Thepurposeofthetextisto________.A．introduceafamoustouragencyB．explainthedetailsofaschoolactivityC．urgeteenagerstoclimbasnowymountainD．a(chǎn)dvertiseatriptotheLelandHighSnowPlay23．（8分）SajaPahad,asmallvillageinChhattisgarh,India,hasbeendealingwithseverewatershortagesforaslongasanyonecanremember.Withonlytwowellsavailable,localswerebarelyabletosecureenoughwatertofeedtheircattle,letaloneirrigatetheircrops.Villagersdidn’tknowwhattodoandthegovernmentignoredtheirdifficultsituation,butone“crazy”teenagertookmattersintohisownhands.ShyamLalwasonly15whenhetookituponhimselftosolvehisvillage’swaterproblem.Heidentifiedaspotinanearbyforestanddecidedtodigapondtocollectrainfallthatcouldthenbeusedbytheentirevillage.LalsharedhisideawiththerestofSajaPahad,butinsteadofvolunteeringtohelp,theyjustlaughedathiscrazyplanandcalledhimalunatic（瘋子）.Buttheyoungmandidn’tletthepeople’sreactiongethimdown.Instead,hegrabbedaspadeandstarteddiggingthepondhimself.Hekeptondiggingforthenext27years.Now42,ShyamLalisconsideredaheroandasaviorbyhiscommunity.Thatsmallholehestarteddiggingnearlythreedecadesagoisnowaone-acre,15-feet-deeppondfilledwithpreciouswaterthatservestheentirevillage.“Noonehelpedmeinmywork,neitherthegovernmentnorthevillagers,”LaltoldtheHindustanTimes,“Itwasmydreamtosecureenoughwaterforthewholevillageandtheircattle.”ThestoryofShyamLal’sdeterminationrecentlywentviralinthewholeofIndia,andpromptedauthoritiesinMahendragarhdistricttofinallyacknowledgehisachievement.AmemberofthegovernmentrecentlyvisitedSajaPahadandofferedLala$156prizeforhiscontributiontothevillage.1、WhatlackedinSajaPahadwhenShyamLalwasateenager?A．Crops.B．Cattle.C．Water.D．Residents.2、WhereisthepondShyamLalchosetodig?A．Nearhishome.B．Inhisfield.C．Nearariver.D．Nearaforest.3、HowdoesShyamLalfeelabouthiswork?A．Joyful.B．Envious.C．Ambitious.D．Helpless.4、WhatmadethegovernmentadmitShyamLal’sachievement?A．Hehasbeenlivingbadly.B．Hisinfluencewasgreat.C．Theappealofthevillagersishigh.D．Thegovernmentwishespeopletofollowtheexampleofhim.24．（8分）IwastravellingbytheWestCoastExpresstoMangaloretwoyearsago.Berth(鋪位)No.55,notfarfromme,wasoccupiedbyamiddle-agedgentleman.WhenthetrainreachedPalakkadJunctionaround9:00p.m.,alargegroupoftouristsenteredwithmuchnoise.Justthenanothermiddle-agedmanfromthegroupdeclaredthatheownedBerth55.Heevenhadapapergivenbyhistravelagenttosupporthimself.Theticketexaminerarrivedandtoldthesecondmanthatitwasnothisberth.“No,”saidthesecondman.“It’smine.”ApolicemanfromtheRailwayProtectiontriedtogetthesecondmanleave.Buthewouldn’tgivein----andhehadthesupportofhiscompanions.Fierceargumentcontinued,evenlongafterthetrainleftPalakkad.Thensomeoneevenpulledtheemergencychain(應急鏈)aswewereleavingTirurstation,fourstopsafterPalakkad.Nobodycouldsleepanditwasgettinglate.Suddenly,aroundmidnight,Iwatchedateenager,astudentIamsure,climbeddownfromanupperberthclosetome.“Pleasetakemyberth,”hetoldthesecondman,whoaccepteditafterabitofhesitation.Tomygreatsurprise,thestudentthenspreadanewspaperonthefloorandwassoonlostindeepandpeacefulsleep.Bynoweveryonewasquiet,asifnothinghadhappened!I’ma58-year-oldbiologyteacherwhohashandledtworecentgenerationsofstudents.Iwasconvincedonceagainthat,contraytopopularopinions,youngpeoplecanoftenbefar,farnoblerthanmanyolderones.Andthat’sthehopeofournation.1、Wheredidtheauthorspendthenightwhentheargumentshappened?A．Athome.B．Inahotel.C．Onatrain.D．Inarestaurant.2、Whowasreallywrongintheaccident?A．Therailwaystation.B．Thetravelagent.C．Themiddle-agedgentleman.D．Thesecondman.3、Facedwiththetwomen’sarguments,thepassengerswere.A．couriousB．excitedC．a(chǎn)ngryD．puzzled4、Whywaseveryonequietafterthearguments?A．Theyweretoosleepyinfact.B．Theywereafraidtospeakanything.C．Theyweretiredfromhardwork.D．Theyreachedtheirdestination.5、Readingthepassagegivesreadersasenseof.A．encouragementB．responsibilityC．disappointmentD．excitement25．（10分）WhenLinawasawokenbythesoundofthunder,shewasaloneontheisland.Theairwascoolandbullfrogscroaked.Itwasthatbriefmomentwhenthesummersunhadsetbutthestarshadn'tyetappeared.Linarubbedhereyesandlookedaround."Hello?"shecalled."Celia?Marie?"Therewasnoresponse.Themoonwasrisingnow,sheddinglightontheisland.Theyhadalwayscalledit"ForgottenIsland"becausenoonebuttheyseemedtorememberitsexistence.Itwasn'tonanyofthemapstheycouldfind,andeventheforestrangersdidn'tknowaboutit.Linalovedthattheisland,hiddeninaheavily-woodedsidestreamoftheriver,wasasecretbetweenthethreefriends-her,Celia,andMarie.ButnowLinawasherealone,anditwasnight.Worsestill,itwasherownfault."Comeon,Lina,letMarierowtheboat."Celiahadsaid.MariewastwoyearsolderthanLina,butshewasahopelessrower.That'swhyLinarefusedandrowedtheboattotheisland.Theargumentthatfollowedtherefusaltooktheusualform.CeliatookMarie'sside,asshealwaysdid.Linahadexplodedandyelledatthemtojustleave.Sotheygotbackintheboatandleft.Aboltoflightningcrossedthedarkenedsky,accompaniedbyadeafeningthunderclap.Thestormwashere.Asthefirstcoldraindropsliddownherneck,Lina'smindreturnedtohercurrentproblem.Shewasstuckherebyherself.Shejusthopedshedidn'tbecomeasforgottenastheisland.Thethoughtofitsentachill（寒意）downherback.Suddenly,Linaspottedsomethinginthewater.Itwasaboat,andinsideitwereMarie,Celia,andMarie'sdad,whowassteeringthroughthefastflowingwaters.Astheboatapproached,theysawLinawavingandtheworriedexpressionsontheirfacesturnedtorelief.InherexcitementLinajumpedintotheriver.Onlyonceshewasintheicywaterdidsherememberhowfastthewaterwasmoving.Luckilyastrongarmreachedintothewaterandpulledherout.ShesmiledweaklyatMarie'sdadand,withoutaword,huggedCeliaandMarie.Theydidn'tseemtomindbecomingwet.1、Whatcanbeinferredabouttheisland？A．Itisveryneartheocean.B．Itisapopularplaceforboating.C．Itissurroundedbythickforest.D．Ithasneverbeenreachedbyothers.2、WhydidLinagetangry？A．Mariewouldnothelprowtheboat.B．Linawasleftaloneontheisland.C．Mariedidn'tknowhowtorowtheboat.D．CeliasupportedMarieinthedisagreement.3、WhatcausedLinatofeelachill?A．Hershameabouttheunnecessaryargument.B．Thefirstraindropsoftheapproachingstorm.C．Theideathatnoonewouldcometosaveher.D．Thedropintemperatureasthesunwentdown.4、WhopulledLinaoutofthewater?A．Marie'sfather.B．Linaherself.C．Marie.D．CeliA．第三部分語言知識運用（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）ItwasnowonderIwasnotlookingforwardtoenteringtheninthgrade.Highschooliswellknownforbeingabattleground,whereeveryoneseemstobe1throughphysicalchangesandemotionalmoodswings(情緒波動).Forme,2wasmypunishment.Ihadalways3insecureandoutofplaceasoneofthe4membersofmyclass,standingaheadabovetheothergirlsandstandingatthe5ofthelinetoavoidsticking6.Iespeciallyhatebeingaroundlargegroupsof7,likeduringthesocialhourafterservicesatmychurch.8theprayerswerefinished,Iwould9asquicklyaspossiblesoIcould10somewell-meaningcongratulations,“Ruthie!Lookhowtallyou’regetting!”Mygrandfatherwouldwatchme11increasinglyuncomfortable,buthedidnot12atmyself-consciousness(自我意識)ortrytocomfortme,13,hewouldremindme.“Stand14andtail,”hewouldsay,asI15triedtoshrink(縮)myself.Evenatage15,Iunderstoodthathisadvicewasabout16thanjustfeetandinches.Mygrandfather17inwar-tornEurope.WhenGermansoldiers18hishometown,hejoinedthearmyto19hiscountry’sfreedom.“Standstraight,standtall,”20somethingelsebackthen.1、A．gettingB．puttingC．lookingD．going2、A．a(chǎn)geB．weightC．heightD．face3、A．becomeB．goneC．placedD．felt4、A．fattestB．tallestC．thinnestD．shortest5、A．headB．endC．frontD．side6、A．toB．offC．upD．out7、A．peopleB．girlsC．teachersD．students8、A．UntilB．UnlessC．OnceD．While9、A．leaveB．comeC．stopD．walk10、A．a(chǎn)cceptB．receiveC．a(chǎn)voidD．refuse11、A．makeB．moveC．turnD．become12、A．lookB．stareC．smileD．laugh13、A．InsteadB．BesidesC．HoweverD．Therefore14、A．backB．straightC．upD．by15、A．satisfactorilyB．happilyC．unsuccessfullyD．unwillingly16、A．otherB．moreC．lessD．rather17、A．grewupB．workedC．diedD．travelled18、A．helpedB．developedC．occupiedD．visited19、A．lookafterB．fightforC．workwithD．staywith20、A．meantB．a(chǎn)dvisedC．carriedD．included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?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Howwouldyoufeelifyouwokeupandfoundyourentirecomputers—includingyourphotos,yourrecentdocuments—nolonger1．(access)?Whatifyoufoundoutthattheyhadbeenwipedfromyourcomputer,2．(leave)youwithnothingbutheartache?Guesswhat?Ithappenstopeopleeverysingleday.Everyday,peopleacrossthecountryheadintotheirlocalApplestorein3．(tear),brokencomputerinhand,prayingastheywaitinlinethatanexpensiverepairmight,justmight,recoverthepriceless,irreplaceablefiles.Afewgetlucky.4．fortherest,there’snothinganyonecando5．(help).Hasn’tithappenedtoyou?Ifyourcomputerremainsunprotected,itwill,andit’sonly6．matteroftime.Butthanks7．recentbreakthroughsincomputerbackup(備份)technology,younowhaveanumberofoptionstoprepare,andifyou’resmart,whenyourcomputer8．(crash),youshouldn’thaveanytrouble9．(get)100%ofyourfilesbackthatsameday.I’mnottalkingaboutanexternalharddrive.I’mtalkingaboutanonlinebackupsolutionthatruns10．(quiet)inthebackgroundonyourcomputer.Ifyouhaveoneinstalled(安裝)，whenyourcomputercrashes,you’llbejustoneclickawayfrombringingyourfilesbacktolife.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短文。短文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤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（∧），并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。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；LastweekendourclasshadaexcitingbasketballmatchwithourneighborClass4、Ihadthoughtthatourteamwasconsistedofstrongandableplayer,meincluded,whiletheoppositeteamwerenomatchforus、Andwhenthematchstarted,Iwassurprisedtofindthateverymemberoftheotherteamwasfightinghardly,regardlessofthefactthattheywerefarlesscapablethanus、Therefore,itcameasnosurprisethatwebecomethewinnerinthematch,buttheloserwonourrespectforourfightinthematch、Theresultofthematchhavetaughtmethat,whatevertheoutcomeis,whichcountsisthatwehavetriedourbest、Onlyinthiswaywemakeprogressinlife、第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李華，暑假期間你們學校準備接待來自英國的友好學校訪問團一行，請你代表學校給訪問團的負責人Mr.Colbert寫封郵件介紹一下為期一周的交流活動和注意事項。要點如下：●體驗中國文化，如學習剪紙和書法；●游覽黃山；●幾點溫馨提示。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右。2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.郵件的開頭結尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。DearMr.Colbert,Iammorethanpleasedtolearnthatyouandyourstudentswillcometoourschoolforaone-weekvisit._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I’mlookingforwardtoseeingyouinAnhui.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、A3、A4、D5、B6、B7、C8、C9、D10、B11、B12、D13、B14、C15、D16、B17、C18、B19、C20、C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、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.CharlotteBrontealsodrewinher