河南省2023-2024学年高二下学期3月月考英语试卷(含答案)

这是一份河南省2023-2024学年高二下学期3月月考英语试卷(含答案)，共14页。试卷主要包含了阅读理解，七选五，完形填空，短文填空，书面表达，读后续写等内容，欢迎下载使用。

一、阅读理解
Getting arund Valencia can be exhausting n ft if yu want t see it all, but luckily, the city is very bike-friendly.
Valencia Bike Tur Frm The City T The Beach
Duratin: 3 Hurs
This 3-hur Valencia bike tur takes yu n a lvely jurney frm the histric center t the beach where yu’ll enjy a drink at the end. If yu’re lking fr a truly persnalized experience, this is it. The guide is super knwledgeable and gives lts f inside infrmatin abut the sites yu pass and lcal culture alng the way.
Valencia By Night Bike Tur
Duratin: 2 Hurs
With the warm lights f the histric center’s cbbled streets, cycling arund Valencia is s different than in the day. The tur takes yu thrugh Turia Park t the City f Arts and Sciences which is impressively lit up at night. As yu cycle past different turist attractins, the guide will let yu in n the histry and culture f the city.
Valencia Bike Tur
Duratin: 3 Hurs
Being ne f the classical guided bike turs Valencia ffers, this takes yu t the main turist attractins in the ld twn like the Valencia Cathedral, the Silk Exchange, and the Serrans Twers. Yu’ll bike in Valencia’s lngest park, Turia Park, which leads t the City f Arts and Sciences and a must-visit n any trip t the city. On different stps, the guide will fill in with histry and anecdtes abut the places yu pass.
Valencia Grup Half-Day Bike Tur
Duratin: 3 Hurs
This tur takes yu thrugh the ld twn f Valencia where yu’ll see the tp turist spts like the Valencia Cathedral and the Silk Exchange alng the way n yur wn. Yu’ll pass the City Hall and the cmplex n yur way t Turia Park where Valencia’s bike paths are at their best. Eventually, yu’ll reach the City f Arts and Sciences where yu can admire the mdern architecture and learn mre abut the impressive cmplex.
1．What can we knw abut Valencia?
A. It is a city where yu’ll feel tired.
B. It has the lngest park in the wrld.
C. Its public transprt needs imprving.
D. It is well equipped with bicycle rads.
2．Which tur is a night wl likely t chse?
A. Valencia Bike Tur.
B. Valencia Grup Half-Day Bike Tur.
C. Valencia By Night Bike Tur.
D. Valencia Bike Tur Frm The City T The Beach.
3．Hw des Valencia Grup Half-Day Bike Tur differ frm the ther three turs?
A. It leads t the Silk Exchange.B. It is a tur withut a guide.
C. It ffers a drink at the end.D. It takes lnger t finish the tur.
It’s January and time t g back t schl. Fr sme, that might be a glmy prspect after the jys f the pst Christmas festive perid. Fr me, thugh, it’s as exciting as a trip t Antarctica, als as scary as starting a jb fr which I’m nt sure whether I’m qualified.
T be embarking n a master’s degree in Psychtherapy and Cunselling at Regent’s University at 71 is perhaps an unlikely rute fr smene wh drpped ut f schl at 17. But nw I’ve cme full circle t the cnclusin that nthing, fr me, feels mre stimulating at this pint in my life than learning new things. That studying, far frm being the bre and the chre it used t be, is a treat.
Turning 70 came as smething f a shck. I started t feel I was drifting (飘) . Withut a big prject, and withut any majr family respnsibilities, I was starting t feel I was lying n a bed f thrns. Friends f similar age were lapping up their lives, scializing and travelling. Hwever, I lnged fr smething mre. Or perhaps nt mre, but different.
As the glm grew, I thught perhaps I needed t see a therapist. A friend, a psychtherapist, suggested that while therapy might be useful, ding a curse n the basics f psychtherapy and cunselling might be mre up my street. Withut t much thinking, I decided t give it a sht.
S that’s hw every weekday I beep (发出哔哔声) myself thrugh the gate with my student pass, which makes me smile every time. I felt privileged t be expsed t a grup f my fellw students wh were willing t be pen t me.
While ageing is an inevitable prcess, we can get rid f a lt f the rules abut what’s age-apprpriate. Studying fr a master’s degree in ld age is a challenge, but it has prvided me with a new perspective n life. Hence, ageing shuld never limit yur ambitins.
4．Hw did the authr feel when ging back t schl?
A. Unrealistic. B. Resistant. C. Awkward. D. Expectant.
5．Why did turning 70 cme as a shck t the authr?
A. She achieved nthing befre. B. She lived withut a purpse.
C. She had t supprt her family. D. She was separated by her fellws.
6．What is the authr’s suggestin when facing ageing?
A. Keeping yur passins alive. B. Seeking supprt if needed.
C. Behaving age-apprpriately. D. Scializing with yung students.
7．What can be the best title fr the text?
A. Returning T Schl—My Dream Since Childhd
B. My Effrts T Learn At An unlikely Age Paying Off
C. Learning—My Way T Overcme The Ageing Crisis
D. My Tugh Jurney T Pursuing A Master’s Degree
The male (塚雉) , a bird with black feathers and a pink chest, is native t Indnesia’s Sulawesi island and a few neighbring nes. The Internatinal Unin fr Cnservatin f Nature (IUCN) , which identifies wildlife acrss the wrld currently facing threats, estimates nly 800 t 1,400 adult males remain in the wild. Experts d nt knw hw many males still live acrss West Sulawesi island. They were nly able t recrd the presence f nesting grunds in 23 villages based n reprts frm lcals in the area. But f thse, nly 18 are cnsidered active nesting areas.
Recently, the birds have been faced with new threats, which accelerate their decline. The Indnesian gvernment plans t mve the natin’s capital frm Jakarta t a new city n Brne island, which is just a six-hur bat trip apart frm Sulawesi island. The island takes n the building f new rads and seaprts t be used t transprt materials t the new capital. Activities als include tree clearing, digging, and remving stnes. The prcess already has changed the frest envirnment n West Sulawesi and is harming male nesting areas near the beach. These changes have made the trip fr males t lay their eggs increasingly difficult.
Anther prblem has been pachers. The Assciated Press reprts that, regardless f fficial ban, they steal male eggs that the males’ parents have hidden in the sand, and sell the eggs fr abut $1 t peple as fd. The eggs are a traditinal gift fr many peple in Mamuju and ther parts f Sulawesi.
“As far as I knw, male birds are in decline,” said Andi Ac Takdir, chief f the West Sulawesi Frestry Agency. He pinted t several reasns fr the decline, including destructin f beach areas, and expanding human develpment activities. He added that gvernment fficials there are prepared t take steps t prtect the males even with the new capital develpment. Andi said, “Nature cnservatin must be used as an achievement and must nt be built leaving behind prblems.”
8．Which wrd can be used t describe the males?
A. Endangered. B. Adaptable. C. Widespread. D. Extinct.
9．What causes a further drp f the male ppulatin?
A. The sudden changes f climate.
B. The disappearance f the frests.
C. The develpment f Sulawesi island.
D. The supprting wrk fr the new capital.
10．What des the underlined wrd “pachers” in paragraph 3 refer t?
A. Peple wh hunt males fr their meat.
B. Peple wh live by selling male eggs.
C. Peple wh engage in illegal hunting.
D. Peple wh regard male eggs as gifts.
11．What can we infer frm Andi’s wrds?
A. The new capital develpment might be stpped at nce.
B. The gvernment will balance cnservatin and develpment.
C. There seems t be a tugh way fr the new capital t develp.
D. The gvernment will cncentrate n slving urban prblems.
Scientists are nw digging int precisely why exercise hlds s many benefits fr ur mental health and memry. The answer, studies say, lies in ur brain chemistry.
Each time yu wrk up a sweat, yur bdy releases feel-gd happy hrmnes (荷尔蒙) , including endrphins, dpamine and endcannabinids, the latter being respnsible fr the s-called runner’s high. Nw researchers are als pinting t mykines (肌肉因子) as an imprtant cntributr t the mental health benefits f exercise. When ur muscles cntract, mykines are released int the bldstream, helping yur muscles and rgans cmmunicate. They think this cmmunicatin increases resilience t stress, reduces symptms f mental suffering and anxiety and has a direct effect n depressin.
A 2021 scientific reprt published in Neurpharmaclgy shwed evidence that mykines bst brain functin, like imprving memry and md. “Mykines reduce systemic inflammatin (炎症) , which is especially beneficial fr peple with drug-resistant depressin whse lw md is linked t high inflammatin,” explains Dr Jennifer Heisz, an expert in brain health and assciate prfessr in the department f kinesilgy at McMaster University in Canada.
A recent study published in the British Jurnal f Sprts Medicine shwed that treatment fr depressin can be much mre effective when physical activity is added t the usual care. Participants fund benefits after 12 weeks f exercising fr 30 t 60 minutes a day. “While exercise is nt a replacement fr prfessinal mental health treatment, physical activity can cmplement and enhance the effects f the treatment,” says lead researcher Ben Singh, a research fellw at the University f Suth Australia.
“It is amazing t cnsider hw mving ur bdies can heal ur minds,” says Heisz. Whether yu’re cycling, walking arund yur neighburhd r ding yga, getting sweaty is gd fr yur bdy and mind. T get the biggest verall health bst, the key is t zer in n sprts and activities yu enjy, s yu’ll keep ging back t them.
12．Hw d mykines bst ur mental health?
A. By bnding muscles with rgans.
B. By slwing dwn ur bldstream.
C. By cntracting muscles thrugh the bdy.
D. By releasing happy hrmnes in ur brain.
13．What is Ben Singh’s attitude twards physical activity in treatment fr depressin?
A. Dubtful.B. Negative.C. Uncertain D. Apprving.
14．What des the underlined phrase “zer in n” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Adapt t.B. Give up.C. Fcus n.D. Put ff.
15．Hw des the authr develp the text?
A. By making cmparisns.B. By presenting research findings.
C. By ffering suggestins.D. By cnducting sme experiments.
二、七选五
16．Hw t Start the New Year Fresh
After yu celebrate New Year’s Eve, it’s time t get t wrk n thse New Year’s reslutins! Here are sme ways t start the new year fresh.
Start a fitness rutine. ① Then make a plan t imprve yur health based n where yu are. Fr instance, yu can start taking a 20-minute walk after wrk every day r train t run a marathn in the fall. Start simply and gradually s yu can stick with yur gals.
Practice gratitude (感激) every day t fill yur life with kindness. Practicing gratitude can bst yur md verall and imprve yur utlk n life. ② In additin, express yur gratitude fr the peple in yur life by telling them yu appreciate them.
③ In additin t yur persnal reslutins, it is helpful t strive t get ut f yur cmfrt zne at least ne time each mnth. Yu can schedule ne new thing each mnth, r yu can pick a few things and chse when the time cmes. Regardless, chse t d smething yu’ve never dne befre t expand yur hrizns and grw as a persn.
Update yur resume (简历) s yu’re ready fr new pprtunities. Shrtly int the new year, pen up yur resume, read it ver, and lk fr ways t imprve it. Fr instance, if yu started a new jb at the end f the year, add it under yur “Emplyment” sectin. ④ This way, if yu want t apply fr a jb, yu are ready when the time cmes.
Get a haircut t freshen up yur face. Schedule an appintment with yur stylist early int the new year. Yu can get a trim fr a subtle upgrade r g fr a bld new hairstyle fr a ttally different lk. ⑤
A. Aim t try a new thing every mnth.
B. This way, yu’ll feel fresh fr the year ahead.
C. Make a list f what yu’d like t try in the new year.
D. Yu can als update the dates t reflect the new year.
E. Think abut yur current health and yur verall fitness gals.
F. Little changes can affect thse arund yu psitively, s chse wisely.
G. Each day befre yu g t sleep, write dwn three things yu are grateful fr.
三、完形填空（15空）
We will all experience pain, disappintment, and almst certainly lss and sickness. Yet sme peple 1 by rising t the challenge, while thers sink under the weight. What’s the difference? I 2 clinical psychlgist Dr. Rbert Puff, hst f the Happiness Pdcast, wh speaks 3 abut pain and suffering. He explains that 4 is an unavidable physical feeling. 5 , suffering cmes frm the thughts we have abut the pain we are experiencing-fr example, “Why is this happening t me?” r “I’ll never feel gd again.” These 6 are what cause suffering, and we can chse t 7 them.
Jhn O’Leary is the hst f the Live Inspired Pdcast. When he was just nine years ld, Jhn suffered 8 burns ver his entire bdy and dctrs tld him that he had ne percent chance f 9 . N ne expected him t 10 . Hwever, after dzens f surgeries and years f treatment and deep inner wrk, he is a fairly happy, 11 man with a beautiful family. He inspires thers thrugh his 12 as a mtivatinal speaker, authr, and life cach. He feels that what happened t him was his greatest 13 : the realizatin that, regardless f ur persnal and prfessinal challenges, we can navigate and vercme t reveal a 14 visin. In Jhn’s wrds, “Yu can’t always chse the path yu walk in life, but yu can always chse the 15 in which yu walk.”
17．A. subscribeB. prceedC. respndD. express
18．A. interviewedB. imaginedC. intrducedD. recgnized
19．A. externallyB. jyfullyC. frmallyD. wisely
20．A. mdB. painC. sadnessD. hurt
21．A. RegardlessB. InsteadC. HweverD. Therefre
22．A. thughtsB. pininsC. theriesD. factrs
23．A. shelterB. decreaseC. imprveD. change
24．A. gentleB. severeC. certainD. rdinary
25．A. reliefB. recuntC. survivalD. refreshment
26．A. make itB. get acrssC. g arundD. pull ver
27．A. ptentialB. tuchyC. sincereD. successful
28．A. wrkB. talentC. fantasyD. predictin
29．A. desperatinB. giftC. galD. task
30．A. higher B. rarer C. brighter D. calmer
31．A. angle B. manner C. prspect D. trend
四、短文填空
32．A dcumentary titled Acrss the Straits, which describes the cultural bnd between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, went nline n January 15, ① (attract) viewers thrugh the histrical and cultural bnds between the tw sides.
An actr, frm Taiwan, and a hstess, frm Chinese mainland, are the hsts f the dcumentary. Tgether, they undertake ② cultural explratin f the Guandi Temple in Dngshan Cunty, East China’s Fujian Prvince.
Guandi Temple, established ③ (hnr) the Eastern Han Dynasty warrir Guan Yu, has a histry spanning ver 600 years. The dcumentary sheds light n the histrical significance f the temple ④ (treasure) by bth the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
The Guandi culture in Dngshan ⑤ (pssess) numerus distinctive features, nt nly preserving a series f unique flk traditins ⑥ terms f cultural heritage but als having a wide-ranging influence n crss-Straits exchanges frm a different perspective.
“Cuntless histrical facts and flk anecdtes acrss the Straits ⑦ (cntinue) prve that we share a cmmn histry, culture and bld ⑧ (tie) ,”the actr said, adding that Dngshan fr him feels like returning hme.
“It is a place ⑨ the peple speak the Minnan dialect, share devtin t Guan Yu, and cllectively uphld the values f lyalty, bravery, curtesy, ⑩ (wise) , and trust,” the actr was quted as saying.
五、书面表达
33．假定你是李华，你校计划本周六上午举办汉字文化讲座。请你给交换生朋友Tny写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 讲座介绍；
3. 期待回复。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tny,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Warm regards,
Li Hua
六、读后续写
34．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Hw far can a penny g? Right nw, ne can quickly say that it wuldn’t get yu that much. Or, t be mre specific, it’s mre f a nvelty item nw than a currency.
But Ryan Trahan, wh is an nline media cntent creatr, wanted t prve that a penny can turn int smething much mre valuable and that the spirit f bartering (以物易物) is still alive and well. His gal will surprise anyne.
In his vide, he shared that he wuld turn his penny int a huse. Yes, yu’ve read that right. He will barter his way t a huse.
The challenge started as tugh as yu’d expect it t be because wh wuld trade anything fr a penny? The first thing he gt was a pen. Then, he traded ff his pen fr a small dinsaur ty. Luckily, he met a dinsaur fan wh was mre than willing enugh t trade it fr a tin f mints (薄荷糖) —r at least what’s left f it.
It was a dead end frm then n until he met tw interesting strangers. Apparently, his campaign f “penny-t-a-huse” is gaining attentin. It gave him a chance t trade the mints fr smething f value—gas statin earphnes.
It snwballed frm there. After the earphnes, the value f his trade just gt bigger when he decided t be creative. He called at a lcal garage sale and traded the earphnes fr a vintage Plarid (老式拍立得) camera. He als gave a shirt, just s he wuldn’t feel bad.
Hwever, it wasn’t as easy as he thught. Trahan thught he struck gld and that it was easy t exchange the camera int smething much mre valuable. After all, wh desn’t lve a vintage camera?
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The answer, surprisingly, is “nt a lt f peple”.
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He gt an amazing deal ut f the camera fr an item that’s three times its value, a piece f land.
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参考答案
1．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段可知，Valencia拥有良好的自行车道。
2．答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二条路线的介绍可知，Valencia By Night Bike Tur适合喜欢熬夜的人。
3．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据四条路线的介绍可知，前面三条路线都有导游陪同，而第四条路线没有导游陪同。
4．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段可知，返校的时间到了，作者感到十分兴奋，她觉得学习不再是苦差事，而是一种享受。
5．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句可知，由于没有事情可做，也没有家庭负担，作者开始如坐针毡。
6．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，人不能因为年老而没有追求。
7．答案：C
解析：主旨大意题。通读文章可知，作者七十岁退休以后，因生活没有目标而有危机感。于是，在朋友的建议下，作者决定攻读硕士学位，这对作者克服危机感产生了很大的帮助。
8．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，国际自然保护联盟 (IUCN) 通过评估，确认塚雉处于濒危状态。
9．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段可知，该岛负责修建新的道路和海港以向新首都运输物资，这改变了西苏拉威西岛的森林环境，使塚雉下蛋变得越来越困难。
10．答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第二句可知，他们不顾官方禁令偷窃塚雉藏在沙子里的蛋，以大约一美元的价格将这些蛋作为食物卖给人们。由此可知，pachers意为“偷猎者”。
11．答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第三句可知，那里的政府官员准备采取措施来平衡塚雉的保护和新首都的建设。
12．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句可知，肌肉因子帮助肌肉和器官进行交流，这能帮助人们增强抗压能力，减轻精神痛苦和焦虑。
13．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中 Ben Singh说的话可知，运动虽然不能替代专业的心理健康治疗，但可以补充和加强治疗的效果。由此可知，他认可运动在心理健康治疗中的作用。
14．答案：C
解析：词义推测题。保持健康的关键在于专注于你喜欢的运动和活动，这样你才能坚持下去。由此可知，zer in n意为“专注于”。
15．答案：B
解析：推理判断题。通读文章可知，作者在前四段都列举了研究结果。
16．答案：EGADB
解析：①根据段首主旨句可知，本句阐述如何开始健身计划。
②根据上文 (练习感激可以改善你的情绪，提高你的人生观) 可知，本句介绍如何做：每天睡觉前，写下三件让你感激的事情。
③根据本段内容可知，A项 (计划每个月尝试一种新事物) 符合语境。
④根据上文 (例如，如果你在年底开始了一份新工作，把它添加到你的“就业”部分) 可知，本句继续给出建议：你还可以更新日期以反映新的一年 (的情况) 。
⑤根据上文 (你可以修剪一下头发，稍微升级一下，或者做一个大胆的新发型，打造一个完全不同的形象) 可知，本句总结这样做的作用：这样，你在新的一年里会感觉精神饱满。
17．答案：C
解析：考查动词。然而，一些人的反应是迎接挑战，而另一些人则被压力压垮。
18．答案：A
解析：考查动词。我采访了临床心理学家Rbert Puff博士。
19．答案：D
解析：考查副词。他是 Happiness Pdcast的主持人，他对疼痛和折磨的看法很有智慧。
20．答案：B
解析：考查名词。他解释说，疼痛是一种不可避免的生理感受。
21．答案：C
解析：考查副词。然而，折磨来自我们对正在经历的痛苦的想法—例如，“为什么这发生在我身上？”或者“我再也不会好了。”
22．答案：A
解析：考查名词。这些想法导致我们遭受折磨。
23．答案：D
解析：考查动词。我们可以选择改变它们。
24．答案：B
解析：考查形容词。9岁时，Jhn全身严重烧伤。
25．答案：C
解析：考查名词。医生认为他只有1%的生存机会。
26．答案：A
解析：考查动词短语。没人想到他能活下来。
27．答案：D
解析：考查形容词。然而，经过几十次手术、多年的治疗和深入的心理辅导，他成为一个相当快乐、成功的男人，且拥有一个美满的家庭。
28．答案：A
解析：考查名词。作为一名励志演说家、作家和生活教练，他通过自己的工作激励他人。
29．答案：B
解析：考查名词。他觉得发生在他身上的事情是他最大的礼物。
30．答案：C
解析：考查形容词。不管我们的个人和职业挑战如何，我们都可以驾驭和克服它们，以展现更光明的前景。
31．答案：B
解析：考查名词。用Jhn的话来说 ,“你不能总是 (有机会) 选择你在生活中要走的路，但你可以选择你走路的方式。”
32．答案：attracting； a ； t hnr； treasured；pssesses；in；cntinually；ties； where； wisdm
解析：①考查非谓语动词。此处是现在分词作结果状语，attract与逻辑主语 A dcumentary 之间是主动关系。
②考查冠词。句意：他们一起对中国东部福建省东山县的关帝庙进行了一次文化探索。
③考查非谓语动词。此处是不定式作状语，表目的。
④考查非谓语动词。此处是过去分词作后置定语， treasure与temple之间是被动关系。
⑤考查谓语动词。本句缺谓语，其主语是 The Guandi culture。这些特点是现在具有的，故用一般现在时。
⑥考查介词。in terms f意为“就……而言”。
⑦考查词性转换。修饰动词要用副词。
⑧考查名词单复数。tie在这里是名词，bld ties意为“血缘关系”。
⑨考查定语从句。此处先行词是 a place, where在从句中作地点状语。
⑩考查词性转换。此处要用名词，与其他几个名词并列。
33．答案：
Dear Tny,
I am writing t invite yu t attend the Chinese character culture lecture rganized by ur schl this Saturday mrning.
The lecture will fcus n the histry and meaning f Chinese characters and hw they have develped ver time. This will be an infrmative and enlightening sessin that will help yu gain a deeper understanding f the Chinese language and culture. I really wish yu culd cme! Yur presence will be greatly appreciated, and I am sure yu will find this lecture very interesting and educatinal.
Please let me knw if yu can attend. Lking frward t yur reply!
Warm regards,
Li Hua
34．答案：
The answer, surprisingly, is “nt a lt f peple”. Despite the attractin f the classic camera, finding the right persn willing t make a significant trade prved t be a challenge. He went frm ne persn t anther, asking them if they’d be willing t trade anything fr the vintage camera. Despite the initial setbacks, Trahan’s perseverance paid ff when he came acrss a ptential trading partner wh saw the true value in the vintage camera. Recgnizing its histrical significance, the persn ffered a valuable piece f land in exchange fr the camera.
He gt an amazing deal ut f the camera fr an item that’s three times its value, a piece f land. At that pint, Trahan was pretty thrilled. It seems that his campaign will succeed. The deal was even mre astnishing as the piece f land was lcated in a picturesque cuntryside area. Trahan culdn’t believe his luck and felt a renewed sense f excitement. As wrd f his ambitius prject spread, Trahan’s determinatin and creativity attracted mre attentin and pprtunities. With his campaign inching clser t success, he eagerly accepted the ffer, realizing that his penny had indeed transfrmed int a dream huse.