高考阅读理解——故事类

2011年高考英语阅读理解分类汇编之故事类1.（2011·江苏卷）DShayasked,“Doyouthinkthey’llletmeplay?”Shay’sfatherknewthatmostoftheboyswouldnotwantsomeonelikeShayontheirteam,butthefatheralsounderstoodthatifhisson,mentallyandphysicallydisabled,wereallowedtoplay,itwouldgivehimamuch-neededsenseofbelongingandsomeconfidence.Shay’sfatherapproachedoneoftheboysonthefieldandaskedifShaycouldplay,notexpectingmuch.Theboylookedaroundandsaid,“We’relosingbysixruns(分)andthegameisintheeighthinning(局).Iguesshecanbeonourteamandwe’lltrytoputhimintobatinthefinalinning.Shaystruggledovertotheteam’sbenchandputonateamshirtwithabroadsmileandhisfatherhadasmalltearinhiseyeandwarmthinheart.Theboyssawthefather’sjoyathissonbeingaccepted.Inthebottomoftheeighthinning,Shay’steamscoredafewrunsbutwasstillbehindbythree.Inthetopofthefinalinning,Shayputonagloveandplayedinthefield.Eventhoughnohitscamehisway,hewasobviouslyjoyfuljusttobeinthegameandonthefield.Inthebottomofthefinalinning,Shay’steamscoredagain.Now,Shaywasscheduledtobenextatbat.WouldtheyletShaybatandgiveawaytheirchancetowinthegame?Surprisingly,Shaywasgiventhebat.Everyoneknewthatahitwasalmostimpossible.Thefirstpitch(投)cameandShaymissed.ThepitcheragaintookafewstepsforwardtothrowtheballsoftlytowardsShay.Asthepitchcamein,Shayswungattheballandhitaslowgroundballrightbacktothepitcher.ThepitchercouldhaveeasilythrowntheballtothefirstbasemanandShaywouldhavebeenoutandthatwouldhavebeentheendofthegame.Instead,thepitcherthrewtheballrightovertheheadofthefirstbaseman,beyondthereachofallteammates,Theaudienceandtheplayersfrombothteamsstartedscreaming,“Shay,runtofirst!”NeverinhislifehadShayeverrunthatfarbutmadeittofirstbase,wide-eyedandshocked.Everyoneshouted,“Runtosecond!”Catchinghisbreath,Shayawkwardlyrantowardssecond.BythetimeShayroundedtowardssecondbase,thesmallestguyontheirteam,whohadachancetobetheheroforhisteamforthefirsttime,couldhavethrowntheballtothesecondbaseman,butheunderstoodthepitcher’sintentionsandhetoointentionallythrewtheballhighandfaroverthethirdbaseman’shead.Allwerescreaming,“Shay,Shay,Shay,allthewayShay.”Shayreachedthirdbasewhenoneopposingplayerrantohelphimandshouted,“Shay,runtothird.”AsShayroundedthird,allwereontheirfeet,crying,“Shay,runhome”Shayrantohome,steppedonthehomebaseandwascheeredastheherowhothewhowonthegameforhisteam.Thatday,theboysfrombothteamshelpedbringapiecetrueloveandhumanityintothisworld.Shaydidn’tmakeittoanothersummeranddiedthatwinter,havingneverforgottenbeingtheheroandmakinghisfathersohappyandcominghomeandseeinghismothertearfullyhugherlittleherooftheday!66.Notexpectingmuch,Shay’sfatherstillaskedtheboyifShaycouldplay,mainlybecausethefather_________.A.noticedsomeoftheboysonthefieldwereheistingB.guessedhispresencewouldaffecttheboy’sdecisionC.learnedsomeoftheboysonthefieldknewShaywellD.understoodShaydidneedafeelingofbeingaccepted67.InthebottomofthefinalinningShaywasgiventhebatbecausetheboys_________.A.believedtheyweresuretowinthegameB.wouldliketohelpShayenjoythegameC.foundShaywassoeagertobeawinnerD.fellforcedtogiveShayanotherchance68.Thesmallestboythrewtheballhighandfaroverthethirdbaseman’shead,probablybecausethatboy________.A.wasobviouslyawareofthepitcher’spurposeB.lookedforwardtowinningthegameforhisteamC.failedtothrowtheballtothesecondbasemanD.sawthatShayalreadyreachedsecondbase69.WhichofthefollowinghasnothingtodowithShay’sbecomingtheheroforhisteam?A.Thepitcherdidnotthrowtheballtothefirstbaseman.B.Theaudienceandtheplayersfrombothteamscheeredforhim.C.Theopposingplayersfailedtostophisrunningtohome.D.Oneoftheopposingplayersrantohelphim.70.Whattoyouthinkisthethemeofthestory?A.Truehumannaturecouldberealizedinthewaywetreateachother.B.Everyonehashisownstrengthevenifmentallyorphysicallydisabled.C.Everyonecandevelophisteamspiritinsportsandpleasehisparents.D.Theresultsofthegameshouldnotbetheonlyconcernoftheplayers.2.（2011·江西卷）A“Mum,whatdoesitmeanwhensomeonetellsyouthattheyhaveaskeleton（骨骼）inthecloset（衣橱）?”Jessicaasked.“Askeletoninthecloset?”hermotherpausedthoughtfully.“Well,it’ssomethingthatyouwouldrathernothaveanyoneelseknowabout.Forexample,ifinthepast,someoneinDad’sfamilyhadbeenarrestedforstealingahorse,itwouldbe‘askeletoninhisfamily’scloset’.Hereallywouldn’twantanyneighbortoknowaboutit.”“Whypickonmyfamily?”Jessica’sfathersaidwithanger.“Yourfamilyhistoryisn’tsogood,youknow.Wasn’tyourgreat-great-grandfatheraprisonerwhowastransportedtoAustraliaforhiscrimes?”“Yes,butpeoplethesedayssaythatyouarenotarealAustralianunlessyourancestorsarrivedasprisoners.”“Gosh,sorryIasked.IthinkIunderstandnow,”Jessicacutinbeforethingsgrewworse.Afterdinner,thehousewasveryquiet.Jessica’sparentswerestillquiteangrywitheachother.Hermotherwasironingclothesandeverynowandthensheglaredatherhusband,whohidbehindhisnewspaperpretendingtoread.Whenshefinished,shegatheredthefreshlypressedclothesinherarmsandwalkedtoJessica’scloset.Justassheopenedthedoorandreachedintohangaskirt,abonyarmstuckoutfromthedarkdepthsandabundleofwhitebonesfelltothefloor.Jessica’smothersankinafaint（晕倒）,wakingonlywhenJessicaputacold,wetclothonherforehead.Shelookeduptoseetheworriedfacesofherhusbandanddaughter.“Whathappened?WhereamI?”sheasked.“Youjustdestroyedtheschool’sskeleton,Mum,”explainedJessica.“Ibroughtithometohelpmewithmyhealthproject.Imeanttotellyou,butitseemedthatassoonasImentionedskeletonsandclosets,itcausedaproblembetweenyouandDad.”Jessicalookedinamazementasherparentsbegantolaughmadly.“They’rebothcrazy,”shethought.56. AccordingtoJessica’smother,“askeletonintheclose”means______.A. afamilyhonor B. afamilysecretC. afamilystory D. afamilytreasure57. WhatcanwelearnaboutsomeAustralians’ancestorsformParagraph2?A. TheywerebroughttoAustraliaasprisoners.B. TheyweretheearliestpeoplelivinginAustralia.C. TheywereinvolvedinsomecrimesinAustralia.D. Theywerenotregardedascriminalsintheirdays.58. Jessica’smotherfelldownintoafaintbecauseshewas______.A. knocked B. frightened C. injured D. surprised59. WhydidJessicabringaskeletonhome?A. Shewascuriousaboutit. B. Sheplannedtokeepitforfun.C. Sheneededitforherschooltask. D. Sheintendedtoscareherparents.60. Jessica’sparentslaughedmadlyattheendofthestoryprobablybecause______.A. theywerecrazyB. theywereoverexcitedC. theyrealizedtheirmisunderstandingD. theyboththoughttheyhadwonthequarrel3.（2011·陕西卷）CInearlyautumnIappliedforadmissiontocollege.IwantedtogonowherebuttoCornellUniversity,butmymotherfoughtstronglyagainstit.WhenshesawmestudyingaphotographofmyfatheronthesportsgroundofCornell,shetoreitup.“Youcan’tsayit’snotagreatuniversity,justbecausePapawentthere.”“That’snotitatall.Anditisatopuniversity.”Shewasstillholdingthepiecesinherhand.“Butwecan’taffordtosendyoutocollege.”“Iwouldn’tdreamofaskingyouformoney.DoyouwantmetogetajobtohelpsupportyouandPapa?Thingsaren’tthatbad,arethey?”“No,”shesaid.“Idon’texpectyoutohelpsupportus.”Fatherborrowedmoneyfromhisrichcousinstostartasmalljewelleryshop.Hischiefcustomerswerehisoldcollegefriends.Togetnewcustomers,mymotherhadtohelp.Shepickedupalong-forgottenmembershipinthelocalleagueofwomen,sothatshecouldgettoknowmorepeople.Whetherthosepeoplewouldturnintocustomerswasanotherquestion.IknewthatmyParentshadtowaitforquitealongtimebeforetheirsmallinvestment(投资)couldshowreturns.What’smore,theyhadnotwantedenoughtoberichandsuccessful;otherwisetheycoundnotpossiblyhavemanagedtheirlivessobadly.Iwastornbetweenthedesavetohelpthemandchange,theirlives,andthedeterminationnottorepeattheirmistakes.IhadastrongbeliefinmypowertogowhatIwanted.AftermonthsofhardstudyIwonafullcollegescholarship（奖学金）.Myfathercouldhardlycontainhisprideinme,andmymothereventuallygaveinbeforemysuccess.53.TheauthorwasnotallowedtogotoCornellUniversitymainlybecause.A. hisfathergrduatedfromtheuniversityB.hismotherdidnotthinksitagreatuniversityC. hisparentsneededhimtohelpsupportthefamilyD.hisparentsdidnothaveenoughmoneyforhim54.Thefathersrartedhissmallshopwiththemoneyfrom.A.alocalleagueB.hisuniversityC.hisrelativesD.hiscollegefriends55.Whydidthemotherrenewhermembershipintheleague?A.Tohelpwithherhusband’sbusinessB.ToraisemoneyforhersonC.Tomeetherlong-forgottenfriendsD.Tobettermanageherlife56.Accordingtothetext,whatwastheauthordeterminedtodointhatautumn?A.Togetawell-paidjobforhimselfB.ToimproverelationswithhismotherC.TogotohisdreamuniversityD.Tocarryonwithhisfather’sbusiness4.（2011·安徽卷）CTheyarethesortoffriendswhoaresoclosetheytrusteachotherwiththeirlives.Ifonefalls,theotheristheretocatchhim.TheyareWellman,whoselegswerepermanentlyinjurednineyearsagoinarock-climbingaccident,andCorbett,anexperiencedrockclimber.Together,theyclimbedupHalfDome,thefamous2,000-footrockintheYosemiteNationalPark,throughoneofthemostdifficultroutes(路线).Duringtheclimb,Corbetttookthelead,hitinthemetalspikes（尖状物）thatguidedtheropesandclimbedup.Then,afterWellmanpulledhimselfuptherope,Corbettwentdowntoremovethespikesandclimbedupagain.Thisprocesswasrepeatedtimeandagain,inchbyinch,for13days.Wellman’sjobwasnoteasyeither.Hegothimselfuptheropethroughupperbodystrengthalone.Inall,Wellmanfiguredthathehaddone5,000pull-upsuptheropeontheclimb.However,whenthetwomenfirstmet,theynevertalkedaboutclimbing.“HeknewthatwashowIgotinjured.”Wellmansaid.UntilonedayWellmandecidedthathewantedtoclimbagainandtheystartedtraining.TheirclimbofHalfDomewasnotallsmooth.Atonepoint,piecesofrockgaveway,andCorbettdroppeddownquickly.Wellmanlockedtheirropeinplace,stoppingthefallat20feet.Hisquickactionprobablysavedhisfriend’slife.“Yourpartnercansaveyourlife—youcansaveyourpartner’slife,”Wellmansaidasthepairreceivedcongratulationsfromfriends.“Therearerealcloseties.”64.WhichofthefollowingwasachallengeforCorbettinclimbingHalfDome?A.Toclimbuptoremovethespikes.B.ToclimbittwiceC.Todo5,000pull-upsuptherope.D.Tolocktheropeinplace.65.Whydidthetwomennevertalkaboutclimbingwhentheyfirstmet?A.Corbettwaspoorlytrained.B.Wellmanhadlostinterestinclimbing.C.Corbettdidn’twanttohurtWellman.D.Wellmanhadn’tdecidedwhethertoclimbagain.66.WhatdoweknowaboutWellman?A.HeclimbedHalfDomebyhimself.B.Hewasdisabledinatrafficaccident.C.Hestoppedrock-climbingforsometime.D.HewassavedbyCorbettduringtheclimb.67.Themainideaofthetextisthat.A.twoheadsarebetterthanoneB.friendshipispreciousinlifeC.thedisabledshouldnevergiveupD.amancanbedestroyedbutcannotbedefeated5.（2011·重庆卷）ATherewasagardenerwholookedafterhisgardenwithgreatcare.Towaterhisflowers,heusedtwobuckets.Onewasashinyandnewbucket.Theotherwasaveryoldanddilapidatedone,whichhadseenmanyyearsofservice,butwasnowpastitsbest.Everymorning,thegardenerwouldfillupthetwobuckets.Thenhewouldcarrythemalongthepath,oneoneachside,totheflowerbeds.Thenewbucketwasveryproudofitself.Itcouldcarryafullbucketofwaterwithoutasingledropspilled(溢出).Theoldbucketfeltveryashamedbecauseofitsholes:beforeitreachedtheflowerbeds,muchwaterhadleakedalongthepath.Sometimesthenewbucketwouldsay,“SeehowcapableIam!Howgooditisthatthegardenerhasmetowatertheflowerseveryday!Idon'tknowwhyhestillbotherswithyou.Whatawasteofspaceyouare!”Andallthattheoldbucketcouldsaywas,“IknowI’mnotveryuseful,butIcanonlydomybest.I’mhappythatthegardenerstillfindsalittlebitofuseinme,atleast.”Oneday,thegardenerheardthatkindorconversation.Afterwateringtheflowersasusual,hesaid,“Youbothhavedoneyourworkverywell.NowIamgoingtocarryyouback.Iwantyoutolookcarefullyalongthepath.”Thenthetwobucketsdidso.Allalongthepath,theynoticed,onthesidewherethenewbucketwascarried,therewasjustbare(光秃秃的)earth;ontheonthersidewheretheoldbucketwascarried,therewasajoyousrowofwildflowers,leadingallthewaytothegarden.56.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dilapidated”probablymean?A.DirtyB.DarkC.Worn-outD.Plain-looking.57.Whatwastheoldbucketashamedof?A.Hispast.B.Hisaging.C.Hismanner.D.Hisleaking.58.ThenewbucketmadeconversationswiththeoldonemainlytoA.laugthattheoldoneB.takepityontheoldoneC.showoffitsbeautifullooksD.praisethegardener’skindness59.Whywastheoldbucketstillkeptbythegardener?A.BecauseitwasusedtokeepabalanceB.BecauseitstayedinitsbestconditionC.BecauseitwastakenasatreasureD.Becauseithaditsownfunction6.（2011·天津卷)BInthefallof1985.Iwasabright-eyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversity,aimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewhere.Twenty-oneyearslaterIamstillabright-eyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandma,anamazingwoman,graduatedfromcollegeantheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollege,shedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptandbiologicalchildren.In1999,weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic---andveryemotional.Ayearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003,Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecame,raisingfourboysundertheageof8.Ourhomewasacompletezoo---ajoyouszoo.Notsurprising,Ineverdidmakeitbacktocollegefull-time.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttalkingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquit,ButIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007,IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolina.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree！Iamnotspecial,justsingle-minded.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou’relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshuge,butwhenyou’reinthemidstofit,itjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon’tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It’saprocess.Remember；littlestepsadduptobigdreams.41.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversity,herdreamwastobe.A.awriterB.ateacherC.ajudgeD.adoctor42.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.Shefellinloveandgotmarried.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.Shedecidedtolookafterhergrandma.43.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?A.Shewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylife.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.Shewantedtoremainafull-timehousewife.D.Shewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoice.44.Whatdosetheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittle,onegoesfar.B.Everycoinhastwosides.D.Wellbegun,halfdone.45.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Caringanddetermine.B.Honestandresponsible.C.Ambitiousandsensitive.D.Innocentandsingle-minded.7.（2011·全国卷新课标卷)AWhenmilkarrivedonthedoorstepWhenIwasaboygrowingupinNewJerseyinthe1960s,wehadamilkmandeliveringmilktoourdoorstep.HisnamewasMr.Basille.Heworeawhitecapanddroveawhitetruck.Asa5-year-oldboy,Icouldn’ttakemyeyesoffthecoinchangerfixedtohisbelt.Henoticedthisonedayduringadeliveryandgavemeaquarteroutofhiscoinchanger.Ofcourse,hedeliveredmorethanmilk.Therewascheese,eggsandsoon.Ifweneededtochangeourorder,mymotherwouldpenanote—“Pleaseaddabottleofbuttermilknextdelivery”—andplaceitintheboxalongwiththeemptybottles.Andthen,thebuttermilkwouldmagically（魔术般）appear.Allofthiswasaboutmorethanconvenience.Thereexistedacloserelationshipbetweenfamiliesandtheirmilkmen.Mr.Basilleevenhadakeytoourhouse,forthosetimeswhenitwassocoldoutsidethatweputtheboxindoors,sothatthemilkwouldn'tfreeze.AndIrememberMr.Basillefromtimetotimetakingabreakatourkitchentable,havingacupofteaandtellingstoriesabouthisdelivery.Thereissadlynohomemilkdeliverytoday.Bigcompaniesallowedtheproductionofcheapermilkthusmakingitdifficultformilkmentocompete(竞争).Besides,milkisforsaleeverywhere,anditmayjustnothavebeenpracticedtohaveadeliveryservice.Recently,anoldmilkboxinthecountrysideIsawbroughtbackmychildhoodmemories.1tookithomeandplanteditonthebackporch(门廊).Everysooftenmyson'sfriendswillaskwhatitis.SoIstarttellingstoriesofmyboyhood,andofthemilkmanwhobroughtusfriendshipalongwithhismilk.56.Mr.Basillegavetheboyaquarteroutofhiscoinchanger.A.toshowhismagicalpowerB.topayforthedeliveryC.tosatisfyhiscuriosityD.topleasehismother57.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefactthatthemilkmanhadthekeytotheboy'shouse?A.Hewantedtohaveteathere.B.Hewasarespectableperson.C.Hewastreatedasafamilymember.D.Hewasfullytrustedbythefamily.58.Whydoeshomemilkdeliverynolongerexist?A.Nobodywantstobeamilkmannow.B.Ithasbeendrivenoutofthemarket.C.Itsserviceisgettingpoor.D.Itisforbiddenbylaw.59.Whydidtheauthorbringbackhomeanoldmilkbox?A.Hemissedthegoodolddays.B.Hewantedtotellinterestingstories.C.Heneededitforhismilkbottles.D.Heplantedflowersinit.8.（2011·北京卷）A“IWentSkydivingat84!”Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930s,Ialwayswantedtoflyaplane,butbackthenitwasalmostunheardofforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2001,whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.Aroundthattime,ItoldmyhusbandthatIwantedtoskydive.Sowhenourretirementcommunity（社区）announcedthattheywerehavinganessaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohave,Idecidedtowriteaboutmydream.Intheessay,Iwroteaboutmydesiretoskydive,statingGeorgeBrushSr.diditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andinprettygoodhealth.AyearwentbyandIheardnothing.ButthenatacommunitypartyinlateApril2009,theyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveit.Inspiredbythis,Idecidedtorealizemydream,eventhoughsomeofmyfamilymembersandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune11,2009,nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredintheareaclosetowhereIwouldlandwhileIheadedupintheairplane.Myinstructor,Jay,guidedmethroughtheexperience.TheplanewasthenoisiestoneIhadeverbeenin,butIwasn’tfrightened—Iwasreallyjustlookingforwardtotheexperience.Whenwereached13,000feet,Jayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplane.Whenwefirsthittheair,thewindwassostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathe.ForasecondIthought,“WhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?”Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.WewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforeJayopenedtheparachute（降落伞）,thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt—muchbetterthanthehotairballon.Iwasjustenjoyingit.Skydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylife.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatyoudon’tstoplivingjustbecauseyouare84yearsold.Ifthere’ssomethingyouwanttoexperience,lookintoit.Ifit’ssomethingthatispossible,makeithappen.56.Whathappenedtotheautherin2001?A.SheflewanairplaneB.SheenteredacompetitionC.ShewentonahotairballoonrideD.Shemovedintoaretirementcommunity57.TheauthormentionedGeorgeBushSr.inheressayto.A.buildupherownreputationB.showheradmirationforhimC.comparetheirhealthconditonD.makeherargumentpersuasive58.Howdidtheauthorfeelimmediatelyaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?A.ExcitedB.ScaredC.NervousD.Regretful59.Whatdidtheauthorenjoymostwhenshewasskydiving?A.ThebeautifulcloudsB.ThewonderfulviewC.ThecompanyofJayD.Theone-minutefreefall9.（2011·湖南卷）BMyfatherwasChiefengineerofamerchantship,whichwassunkinWordWarII.ThebookNightoftheU-boatstoldthestory.Memories InSeptember,1940,mymother,sisterandIwenttoSwansea,wheremyfather’sshipwasgettingreadytosail.Webroughthimafamilyphotographtobekeptwithhimatalltimesandkeephimsafe. ThenIremembermymotherlyinglacedown,sobbing.Shehadheardfromafriendthattheshiphadbeensunkbyatorpedo(鱼雷). Icanrememberthearrivalofthetelegram(电报),whichinthosedaysalwaysbroughtbadnews.Mygrandmotheropenedit.Itread,“Safe,LoveTed.” MymostvividmemoryIsbeingwokenandbroughtdowntositonmyfather’sknee,hisarminabandage. HewasjudgedunfittoreturntoseaandtookashorejobinGlasgowfortherestofthewar.ForaslongasIcanremember,hehadaweakheart.Mothersai