江苏省南通市海安市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试卷(解析版)

这是一份江苏省南通市海安市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试卷(解析版)，共25页。试卷主要包含了5分，满分7等内容，欢迎下载使用。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面的5段对话。每段对话后都有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why can’t the wman enter the palace right nw?
A. Her nline ticket desn’t wrk.
B. The artwrks are nt ready yet.
C. There are t many peple inside.
2. What day is it tday?
A. Mnday. B. Tuesday. C. Sunday.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. The next schl field trip.
B. Study plans fr next semester.
C. Class discussin this afternn.
4. Hw des the man want t help wildlife ppulatins?
A. By building new habitats.
B. By creating safe fd supplies.
C. By stpping killing wildlife animals.
5. What might the man be?
A. A frest guide. B. A park wrker. C. A business develper.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Which rm will the wman stay in?
A. Rm 204. B. Rm 201. C. Rm 422.
7. Hw d the speakers knw each ther prbably?
A. They are business partners.
B. The wman is a regular guest at the man’s htel.
C. The wman is a guest t the man’s wedding.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Hw did the wman think the man lked in the cmpetitin?
A. Stress-free. B. Absent-minded. C. Aim-centered.
9. What will the man d this autumn?
A. Enter a Ping-Png cmpetitin. B. Take n a new jb. C. Watch games at hme.
10. What advice des the man give t his fans?
A. N pains, n gains. B. Pursue what they want. C. Set a future plan.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where des the cnversatin take place?
A. On a website. B. In a library. C. In a bkshp.
12. What is the bk the man is lking fr abut?
A. A cuntry. B. Pems. C. A pet.
13. What des the wman suggest the man d?
A. Cntact a lcal bk trader. B. Check sme websites. C. Give up in his search.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A. On a train. B. At the ticket ffice. C. In a newspaper ffice.
15. Why des the wman dislike reading newspapers?
A. They are ld-fashined.
B. They are incnvenient.
C. They dn’t cnsider all sides f a stry.
16. What des the wman plan t d next?
A. Play with her phne. B. Read a bk. C. Take a nap.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When was the Beijing Summer Palace Management Office established?
A. The year when the Summer Palace was built.
B. Over 70 years after the cmpletin f the Summer Palace.
C. The year when the Peple’s Republic f China was funded.
18. Which department des the speaker wrk in?
A. The histrical studies department.
B. The security and prtectin department.
C. The cultural heritage cnservatin department.
19. Hw des the speaker spend mst f his time every day?
A. Ding research. B. Taking phts. C. Writing diaries.
20. What des the speaker intend t d with his bk?
A. T remind mre peple nt t frget the histry.
B. T keep the Palace’s cultural significance infrmed.
C. T attract mre peple t cme t the Summer Palace.
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Essay Cntest — Teens Make a Difference!
N matter yur age r what yur life cnsists f yu can always make a difference. Teen Ink knws this, and s des Natalie Silverstein — authr f Simple Acts: The Busy Teen’s Guide t Making a Difference. Fr this cntest, we want t knw what simple（r nt s simple）acts yu’ve dne t make a difference!
Deadline: Nvember 1st, 2024
Rules:
● Yu must be a teen （aged 13-19） registering（注册） with Teen Ink.
● N inapprpriate cntent.
● Entries（参赛作品） must relate t the tpic.
● Essays must be between 250-350 wrds.
Guidelines and Details:
● There is n size limit t an act f kindness — it desn’t matter hw big r small yur act f kindness is. We want t hear abut it!
● There is n limit t the number f pieces yu can submit（提交）.
● Submit yur piece as NONFICTION and PERSONAL EXPERIENCE — When submitting yur cntest entry, select “Nnfictin” as the genre and “Persnal Experience” as the subgenre.
Hw t Submit:
● Submit entries thrugh ur website. All entries submitted t Teen Ink are cnsidered fr the cntest.
● Must include the wrds “Essay Cntest” in yur submissin’s tags and title.
Prizes:
● The winners and hnrable mentins will have their essays published in Teen Ink magazine.
● The verall winner will receive a cpy f Natalie Silverstein’s bk, Simple Acts: The Busy Teen’s Guide t Making a Difference and a $ 25 Amazn gift card.
1. Wh can participate in the cntest?
A. Lucy, a 20-year-ld editr f a magazine.
B. Jack, a cllege graduate majring in literature.
C. Jenny, a 12-year-ld girl fnd f writing essays.
D. Susan, a high schl student with a Teen Ink accunt.
2. The cntest sets n limit n ______.
A. the number f entriesB. the frm f essays
C. the wrd cunt f essaysD. the main theme f entries
3. What will yu get if yu receive an hnrable mentin?
A. A cpy f Simple Acts.B. Teen Ink magazine’s interview.
C. A chance t have the essay published.D. A card with Natalie Silverstein’s signature.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文。短文介绍了一个征文比赛的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Rules中的“Yu must be a teen （aged 13-19） registering（注册）with Teen Ink.(您必须是在teen Ink注册的青少年（13-19岁)”可知，参赛者必须是13到19岁的青少年，并且注册了Teen Ink账户。选项D的Susan符合条件。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Guidelines and Details中的“There is n limit t the number f pieces yu can submit（提交）(你可以提交的作品数量没有限制)”可知，可知，参赛作品的数量没有限制。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Prizes中的“The winners and hnrable mentins will have their essays published in Teen Ink magazine(获奖者和荣誉奖获得者的文章将发表在Teen Ink杂志上)可知，获得荣誉提名的参赛者的文章将会在Teen Ink杂志上发表。故选C项。
B
When it cmes t an art gallery, a cave seems a strange chice. Many ancient cave paintings, which mark the first knwn examples f artwrk by prehistrical humans, are s deep under the grund that it wuld have taken extrardinary effrt t view them. S, if yu’re an ancient artist, what might inspire yu t paint scenes f life? As it turns ut, Israeli archaelgists may have figured ut the answer. The artists were tripping — literally.
Accrding t a new paper in “Time and Mind: The Jurnal f Archaelgy, Cnsciusness and Culture”, the humans wh ventured int these undergrund places during the Upper Palelithic (50,000 t 12,000 years ag) wuld have needed t light trches in rder t see what they were ding. In the prcess, they wuld have reduced the amunt f xygen in the caves, inducing hypxia (缺氧) in their brains. That, in turn, wuld have put them in a state f changed cnsciusness, experiencing excitement, ut - f - bdy experiences and even hallucinatins (幻觉). These different states f cnsciusness culd have been a cause fr creating cave art seen as a way t cmmunicate with things n the ther side f the wall.
“We discuss the significance f caves in lcal wrld views and claim that entering these deep, dark envirnments was a cnscius chice, mtivated by an understanding f the transfrmative nature f an undergrund, xygen-lack space,” the authrs write. The researchers suggest that caves and rck shelters are likely t have been viewed as drs t an undergrund wrld assciated with prsperity and grwth. They indicate that the rck face was seen as a “tissue” cnnecting the here and nw and the wrld beynd, “allwing early humans t maintain their cnnectedness with the universe”. The humans wh used them wuld have viewed the caves as sacred (神圣的) spaces, lcatins that deserved awe and respect.
“It was nt the decratin that demnstrated the significance f caves,” the authrs write. “Rather, the significance f the chsen caves was the reasn fr their decratin.”
4. What des the authr think “The artists were tripping.”?
A. They painted in a cnfused state f mind.
B. They had n fixed settlement t create art.
C. They attempted t create a new painting style.
D. Their inspiratin f painting came frm the trips.
5. Hw did the researchers view caves and rck shelters’ rle in early humans’ lives?
A. They ffered them hiding places.B. They were their spiritual gateways.
C. They were their surces f creativity.D. They std fr prsperity and grwth.
6. What can we infer frm the last paragraph?
A. Art creatin n the rcks made the caves mre imprtant.
B. The caves themselves mattered cmpared t the art creatin.
C. It was rather tugh fr artists t chse the caves fr painting.
D. The caves decrated with paintings reminded peple f the past.
7. What des the text mainly talk abut?
A. The earliest art frm in human civilizatin.B. The significance f caves in Israeli.
C. The intrductin t cave paintings in Israeli.D. Ancient artists’ way t explre the wrld.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. B 7. D
【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了以色列考古学家的研究发现，他们认为早期人类在洞穴中创作艺术的灵感源于迷幻体验，他们在洞穴中摸黑行动，需要点燃火把，使得洞穴中的氧气减少，引发了缺氧，进而导致他们产生兴奋、出窍体验和幻觉等迷幻体验。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“In the prcess, they wuld have reduced the amunt f xygen in the caves, inducing hypxia (缺氧) in their brains. That, in turn, wuld have put them in a state f changed cnsciusness, experiencing excitement, ut - f - bdy experiences and even hallucinatins (幻觉) . These different states f cnsciusness culd have been a cause fr creating cave art seen as a way t cmmunicate with things n the ther side f the wall.( 这反过来又会使他们处于一种意识改变的状态，经历兴奋、出窍甚至幻觉。这些不同的意识状态可能是创造洞穴艺术的原因，被视为与墙另一边的事物交流的一种方式。)”可知，他们在这种迷幻状态下，可能会将洞穴视为与另一个世界进行沟通的方式，从而创作出了洞穴艺术。所以，可以推断出“The artists were tripping”是指他们的创作灵感来源于他们的迷幻体验，这是他们故意在寻找一种新的绘画方式。故选D项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“The researchers suggest that caves and rck shelters are likely t have been viewed as drs t an undergrund wrld assciated with prsperity and grwth. They indicate that the rck face was seen as a “tissue” cnnecting the here and nw and the wrld beynd, “allwing early humans t maintain their cnnectedness with the universe”. The humans wh used them wuld have viewed the caves as sacred (神圣的) spaces, lcatins that deserved awe and respect. ( 研究人员认为，洞穴和岩石庇护所很可能被视为通往地下世界的大门，与繁荣和增长有关。他们指出，岩石表面被视为连接此时此地和未来世界的“组织”，“允许早期人类保持与宇宙的联系”。使用它们的人会把洞穴视为神圣的空间，值得敬畏和尊重的地方。)”可推知，研究人员认为洞穴和岩洞在早期人类的生活中扮演了精神门户的角色。故选B项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““It was nt the decratin that demnstrated the significance f caves,” the authrs write. “Rather, the significance f the chsen caves was the reasn fr their decratin.”(“并不是这些装饰显示了洞穴的重要性，”作者写道。“更确切地说，选择洞穴的意义是它们装饰的原因。”)”可推知，洞穴本身的重要性要高于洞穴中的画作，这也是为什么这些洞穴被赋予了深厚的历史和文化价值。故选B项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段中“When it cmes t an art gallery, a cave seems a strange chice. Many ancient cave paintings, which mark the first knwn examples f artwrk by prehistrical humans, are s deep under the grund that it wuld have taken extrardinary effrt t view them.( 说到艺术画廊，洞穴似乎是一个奇怪的选择。许多古代洞穴壁画标志着史前人类艺术作品的第一个已知例子，它们埋藏在地下很深的地方，要想看到它们需要付出极大的努力。)”可知，文章的主要内容是关于洞穴艺术，这是人类最早的艺术形式。文章介绍了以色列考古学家的研究发现，他们认为早期人类在洞穴中创作艺术的灵感源于迷幻体验，他们在洞穴中摸黑行动，需要点燃火把，使得洞穴中的氧气减少，引发了缺氧，进而导致他们产生兴奋、出窍体验和幻觉等迷幻体验。他们在这种迷幻状态下，可能会将洞穴视为与另一个世界进行沟通的方式，从而创作出了洞穴艺术。因此，可以推断出文章主要讨论的是人类最早的艺术形式，即洞穴艺术。故选D项。
C
In a mve aimed at reducing greenhuse gas emissins t help fight the glbal climate crisis, the Dutch city f Haarlem is set t becme the first in the wrld t ban advertisements fr meat. Beginning in 2024, advertisements fr meat will be frbidden n buses, shelters, r screens in Haarlem’s public spaces.
Accrding t The Guardian, a third f all emissins cntributing t glbal heating cme frm fd prductin, with meat prducing duble the pllutin f plant-based fds. Frests are cleared t make way fr animal pastures (牧草地), and nitrgen-rich fertilizers that help grw plants t feed animals can damage the zne layer (臭氧层), as well as create water pllutin. Animals als prduce large quantities f greenhuse gases.
“Meat is just as harmful t the envirnment as fssil fuels, and we can’t tell citizens there’s a climate crisis and at the same time encurage them t buy prducts that are part f the cause,” said Ziggy Klazes, a cuncillr fr the GrenLinks party. “It is a signal, if the ban is picked up natinally, that wuld nly be very nice,” she added. Hwever, the meat sectr and sme rganisatins weren’t pleased with the ban. A spkespersn fr the Central Organisatin fr the Meat Sectr argued the ban was an issue f free speech.
Despite the disagreements abut the ban frm critics, the mve may d the trick. Fr example, taxes n sugary drinks t help cntrl besity rates in Califrnia cities, including Berkeley and San Francisc, als received pushback when they first launched. In practice, hwever, Berkeley reprteda 21% decrease in cnsumptin just a year fllwing the tax. After three years, the cnsumptin f sugary drinks drpped t 50% and mineral water increased by 29%.
A plant-based diet is prbably the biggest way t reduce yur impact n Earth, nt just greenhuse gases, but glbal acidificatin, land use, water use, etc.
8. Why was the meat advertisement banned in Haarlem?
A. T advcate a plant-based diet.B. T help deal with climate issues.
C. T imprve the quality f meat.D. T beautify the image f the city.
9. What des paragraph 2 mainly talk abut?
A. The causes f water pllutin.B. The prcess f meat prductin.
C. The majr reasn fr glbal heating.D. The negative impact f meat prductin.
10. What is Ziggy Klazes’ attitude twards the ban?
A. Dubtful.B. Unclear.C. Hesitant.D. Favrable.
11. Why des the authr mentin the example in paragraph 4?
A. T prmte zer-sugar drinks.B. T prve the effectiveness f the ban.
C. T cnfirm the impact f the human diet.D. T call fr higher taxes n meat prductin.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. D 11. B
【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了荷兰城市哈勒姆将成为世界上第一个禁止肉类广告的城市，此举旨在减少温室气体排放，以应对全球气候危机。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“In a mve aimed at reducing greenhuse gas emissins t help fight the glbal climate crisis, the Dutch city f Haarlem is set t becme the first in the wrld t ban advertisements fr meat. Beginning in 2024, advertisements fr meat will be frbidden n buses, shelters, r screens in Haarlem’s public spaces.(为了减少温室气体排放，帮助应对全球气候危机，荷兰哈勒姆市将成为世界上第一个禁止肉类广告的城市。从2024年开始，肉类广告将被禁止出现在哈勒姆的公共汽车、庇护所或公共场所的屏幕上)”可知，哈勒姆禁止肉类广告是为了帮助应对气候问题。故选B。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“Accrding t The Guardian, a third f all emissins cntributing t glbal heating cme frm fd prductin, with meat prducing duble the pllutin f plant-based fds. Frests are cleared t make way fr animal pastures (牧草地), and nitrgen-rich fertilizers that help grw plants t feed animals can damage the zne layer (臭氧层), as well as create water pllutin. Animals als prduce large quantities f greenhuse gases.(据《卫报》报道，导致全球变暖的排放中有三分之一来自食品生产，肉类产生的污染是植物性食品的两倍。森林被砍伐为动物牧场让路，而帮助种植植物喂养动物的富氮肥料会破坏臭氧层，并造成水污染。动物也会产生大量的温室气体)”可知，第二段主要讲了肉类生产的负面影响。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Meat is just as harmful t the envirnment as fssil fuels, and we can’t tell citizens there’s a climate crisis and at the same time encurage them t buy prducts that are part f the cause(肉类对环境的危害和化石燃料一样大，我们不能一边告诉市民有气候危机，一边鼓励他们购买与气候危机有关的产品)”可知，Ziggy Klazes的这句话表明了他对这项禁令是赞成的，因为他认为肉类对环境有害，而这项禁令是在减少肉类广告。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Despite the disagreements abut the ban frm critics, the mve may d the trick. Fr example, taxes n sugary drinks t help cntrl besity rates in Califrnia cities, including Berkeley and San Francisc, als received pushback when they first launched. In practice, hwever, Berkeley reprteda 21% decrease in cnsumptin just a year fllwing the tax. After three years, the cnsumptin f sugary drinks drpped t 50% and mineral water increased by 29%.(尽管批评人士对禁令存在分歧，但此举可能会奏效。例如，对含糖饮料征税以帮助控制加州城市（包括伯克利和旧金山）的肥胖率，在首次推出时也遭到了抵制。然而，在实践中，伯克利报告说，在征税后仅一年，消费量就下降了21%。三年后，含糖饮料的消费量下降到50%，矿泉水的消费量增加了29%)”可知，作者提到这个例子是为了证明哈勒姆禁止肉类广告这一禁令可能会像对含糖饮料征税一样有效。故选B。
D
While Matt Damn relied n ptates cultivated in biwaste t survive in the hit film The Martian, the researchers say it is a humble desert mss（藓类） that might prve crucial t establishing life n Mars.
Scientists in China say they have fund Syntrichia caninervis — a mss fund in Antarctic and desert — is able t bear Mars - like cnditins, including drught, high levels f radiatin and extreme cld.
The mss was able t regenerate under nrmal grwth cnditins after spending up t five years at - 80℃ and up t 30 days at - 196℃, and after expsure t gamma rays, with dses f arund500Gy even prmting new grwth. The team then created a set-up that had similar pressures, temperatures, gases and UV radiatin t Mars. It fund the mss survived in this Mars-like envirnment, and was able t regenerate under nrmal grwth cnditins, even after seven days f expsure.
“These experiments represent an imprtant first step, but they d nt shw that the mss culd be a significant surce f xygen under Martian cnditins, nr d they shw that the desert mss culd reprduce in the Martian cntext,” McDaniel said. “Implying that mss, r any ther pineering species, is ready t terrafrm（行星地球化） Mars, r any ther uter planet, is an verstatement.” Zupanska added.
Dr. Wiger f Wageningen University, als raised cncerns, including that temperatures n the red planet rarely gt abve freezing, making utdr plant grwth impssible, while the new study did nt use Mars - like sil. “The msses were treated under Mars circumstances fr a maximum f several days and then regrwn under Earth cnditins n sand,” he said. “This, f curse, desn’t shw at all they can grw under Mars cnditins.”
Hwever, Prf. Edward Guinan f Villanva University in the US described the study as impressive. “This extremtlerant mss culd prmise t be a pineer plant fr Mars clnizatin,” he said, althugh he nted the mss wuld need water t grw.
“We have a lt f things t d,” he said. “But this lwly desert mss ffers hpe fr making small prtins f Mars habitable fr humankind in the future.”
12. What des the authr want t illustrate by mentining the ptates?
A. The ptates played a crucial rle in the film.
B. The mss led t survival f the ptates n Mars.
C. The mss may survive n Mars like these ptates.
D. The success f the film resulted frm the plt abut ptates.
13. What can be implied frm what McDaniel and Zupanska said?
A. The mss has a lng way t be a Martian plant.
B. It is unlikely that the earth species can grw n Mars.
C. The experiments abut the mss were a cmplete success.
D. They will research int reprducing the mss in the Martian cntext.
14. Which ne is right abut the characteristic f the mss in the text?
A. Resistant t water.B. Adaptable t Martian sil.
C. Capable f prducing xygen n Mars.D. Regenerative under Earth cnditin.
15. What is the main idea f the text?
A. Can Mars actually becme a secnd Earth?
B. Can scientists create a set-up similar t Mars?
C. Can a mss becme a pineer living n Mars?
D. Can researchers make it t Mars clnizatin?
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. C
【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文。文章的主要内容是探讨苔藓是否能成为火星上的先锋生物。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“While Matt Damn relied n ptates cultivated in biwaste t survive in the hit film The Martian, the researchers say it is a humble desert mss（藓类） that might prve crucial t establishing life n Mars(在热播电影《火星救援》中，马特·达蒙依靠在生物垃圾中种植的土豆生存，而研究人员表示，这是一种不起眼的沙漠苔藓，可能对在火星上建立生命至关重要”可知，通过提到电影中的土豆，作者想说明苔藓可能像电影中的土豆一样在火星上生存。故选C项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段““These experiments represent an imprtant first step, but they d nt shw that the mss culd be a significant surce f xygen under Martian cnditins, nr d they shw that the desert mss culd reprduce in the Martian cntext,” McDaniel said. “Implying that mss, r any ther pineering species, is ready t terrafrm（行星地球化） Mars, r any ther uter planet, is an verstatement.” Zupanska added.( McDaniel说：“这些实验代表了重要的第一步，但它们并没有表明苔藓在火星条件下可能是一个重要的氧气来源，也没有表明沙漠苔藓可以在火星环境下繁殖。”“暗示苔藓或任何其他先锋物种已经准备好改造火星或任何其他外行星，这是夸大其词。”Zupanska补充道)”可知，从McDaniel和Zupanska的话中可以推断出，苔藓要成为火星植物还有很长的路要走。故选A项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“then regrwn under Earth cnditins n sand (然后在地球条件下的沙子上重新生长)”可知，苔藓的特征是在地球条件下再生。故选D项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“While Matt Damn relied n ptates cultivated in biwaste t survive in the hit film The Martian, the researchers say it is a humble desert mss（藓类） that might prve crucial t establishing life n Mars(在热播电影《火星救援》中，马特·达蒙依靠在生物垃圾中种植的土豆生存，而研究人员表示，这是一种不起眼的沙漠苔藓，可能对在火星上建立生命至关重要”以及下文不同人对苔藓是否能成为火星上的先锋生物提出了自己的观点。所以短文主要围绕着“苔藓能成为火星上的先锋生物？”展开，也是文章的最佳标题。故选C。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many f us have a dream that we wuld lve t achieve. Having dreams is fine, but achieving them is anther thing. It cvers a lt f elements, like determinatin, mtivatin, single-mindedness, curage, cmmitment and s n. ____16____ Staying mtivated can be hard, especially if yu think yu are being frustrated frequently.
Hw d we get mtivated t realize ur dreams? The first thing that can’t be ignred is t figure ut ur dreams. Actually, ur dream is usually a bit vague. ____17____ The next step is t turn it int a series f gals. A lng-term gal will be the ultimate dream — let’s say, setting up a new business. Shrt-term and medium-term gals will be the stages n the rad t the final gal.
If yu have set gals step by step, it’s time t keep yurself mtivated. Abve all, being psitive is f great imprtance. ____18____ Once faced with such situatins, yu shuld find a supprt system. After all, surrundings have a great influence n what peple are like. In view f this, yu’d better mix with mtivated peple arund us t keep yu in high spirits. Because such guys always smile at any difficulties, firmly believing that after the wind and rain, there is a rainbw. ____19____ And they can prvide yu with psitive emtinal value, such as encuragement, supprt and appreciatin. If surrunded by thse peple, hw can yu suffer frm frustratin and negative thughts?
____20____ What yu shuld d is tackle it as sn as yu realize yur mtivatin has gne. Think abut why yur self-mtivatin has been lst and then lk at hw yu can bring it back. Dn’t ignre it, r yu will cme t regret yur lack f actin. Wrk t get that self-mtivatin back and get back n the rad t success.
A. Yur plan itself is a fundatin f self-mtivatin.
B. S it is necessary t make a clear whle plan in advance.
C. Their ptimism and cnfidence must reflect back n yu.
D. Amng them, I think mtivatin is the mst imprtant ne.
E. In additin, it is imprtant nt t wrry abut lsing mtivatin.
F. There are s many surces available t anyne seeking mtivatin.
G. Hwever, yu are ften stuck in frustratin and even t dubt yurself.
【答案】16. D 17. B 18. G 19. C 20. E
【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了实现梦想，保持动力的方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“It cvers a lt f elements, like determinatin, mtivatin, single-mindedness, curage, cmmitment and s n.(它包含了很多要素，比如决心、动力、一心一意、勇气、承诺等等)”以及下文“Staying mtivated can be hard, especially if yu think yu are being frustrated frequently.(保持动力是很难的，尤其是如果你认为自己经常受到挫折)”可知，选项承接上下文，说明作者很看重诸多要素中的动力。故D选项“其中，我认为动力是最重要的一个”切题。mtivatin呼应Staying mtivated。故选D项。
【17题详解】
根据下文“The next step is t turn it int a series f gals. (下一步就是把它变成一系列的目标)”可知，选项应说明第一步应该怎么做。故B选项“因此，有必要提前制定一个明确的整体计划”切题，下文中的it指代选项中的plan。故选B项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Abve all, being psitive is f great imprtance.(最重要的是，积极是非常重要的)”和下文“Once faced with such situatins, yu shuld find a supprt system.(一旦遇到这些情况，你应该找到一个支持系统)”推知选项与上文为转折关系，说明与积极相反的情况。故G选项“然而，你却常常陷入沮丧，甚至怀疑自己”切题，下文的such situatins指选项中的提到的“常常陷入沮丧，甚至怀疑自己”的情况。故选G项。
【19题详解】
根据上文“In view f this, yu’d better mix with mtivated peple arund us t keep yu in high spirits. Because such guys always smile at any difficulties, firmly believing that after the wind and rain, there is a rainbw.(鉴于此，你最好和我们周围积极的人交往，让你保持高昂的精神。因为这样的人总是在任何困难面前微笑，坚信风雨之后总会有彩虹)”可知，选项承接上文说明与积极的人交往对自己的影响。故C选项“他们的乐观和自信一定会影响到你”切题。故选C项。
【20题详解】
根据下文“What yu shuld d is tackle it as sn as yu realize yur mtivatin has gne. Think abut why yur self-mtivatin has been lst and then lk at hw yu can bring it back. Dn’t ignre it, r yu will cme t regret yur lack f actin. Wrk t get that self-mtivatin back and get back n the rad t success.(你应该做的是一旦你意识到你的动力已经消失，就去解决它。想想为什么你失去了自我激励，然后想想如何让它恢复。不要忽视它，否则你会后悔你的不作为。努力找回自我激励，重新走上成功之路)”可知，下文主要告诉我们在失去动力时应该怎么处理，所以不要担心会失去动力。故E选项“此外，重要的是不要担心失去动力”切题。故选E项。
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Attending a new schl can be a big challenge fr any student. ____21____, fr 15-yea -ld Sergi Peralta, he fund a grup f innvative students wh ____22____ his life.
In the first days f the new schl year at Hendersnville, Peralta tried t cver up the ____23____ fact — his right hand was nt fully ____24____ . But a teacher in the engineering prgram, Jeff Wilkins, eventually learned f the ____25____ and suggested that his engineering students might be able t help ut.
Thugh the students were unsure if the idea wuld wrk, they didn’t let ____26____ stp them frm trying. With ____27____ t nline mdels and a 3D printer, they spent fur weeks ____28____ , sizing, and creating a rbtic hand fr Peralta. Then the students ____29____ it with a game f catch. Fr the first time, Peralta was able t play catch with bth hands. And having lived withut ne hand fr 15 years, he never _____30_____ it. The students als discvered _____31_____ hw engineering can be used t make a _____32_____ difference.
This ambitius prject _____33_____ nt nly the visin but als the leadership behind the engineering prgram f Wilkins’ class, which was meant t turn cncepts int _____34_____, said principal Bb Ctter. Peralta’s rbtic hand bears _____35_____ t the kindness and creativity f the students.
21. A. StressfullyB. HappilyC. ObviuslyD. Secretly
22. A. extendedB. savedC. transfrmedD. shaped
23. A. embarrassingB. amazingC. inspiringD. puzzling
24. A. prtectedB. cpiedC. develpedD. examined
25. A. pprtunityB. ptentialC. prgressD. situatin
26. A. laughterB. uncertaintyC. fearD. shame
27. A. accessB. regardC. prirityD. devtin
28. A. prpsingB. trainingC. designingD. displaying
29. A. testedB. measuredC. recrdedD. imprved
30. A. trustedB. expectedC. abandnedD. regretted
31. A. cmprehensivelyB. first-handC. tughlyD. single-handed
32. A. practicalB. reasnableC. cmpetitiveD. scial
33. A. adapts tB. begins withC. fcuses nD. stands fr
34. A. dreamB. supprtC. prfitD. reality
35. A. preferenceB. respnseC. witnessD. reward
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. C
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了一群富有创造力的工程学专业学生为右手残疾的同学Peralta制作机械手的故事。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，对于15岁的塞尔吉奥·佩拉尔塔来说，他发现了一群创新的学生，他们改变了他的生活。A. Stressfully紧张地；B. Happily快乐；C. Obviusly显然；D. Secretly秘密地。根据后文学生为他制作了机械手，改变了他的生活，可知这是幸运地。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，对于15岁的塞尔吉奥·佩拉尔塔来说，他发现了一群创新的学生，他们改变了他的生活。A. extended扩大；B. saved挽救；C. transfrmed改变；D. shaped塑造。根据上文“innvative students”以及后文“his life”以及后文学生为他制作了机械手，可知这些学生改变了他的生活，故选C。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在亨德森维尔新学年的头几天，佩拉尔塔试图掩盖一个令人尴尬的事实——他的右手还没有完全发育。A. embarrassing令人尴尬的；B. amazing惊人的；C. inspiring鼓舞人心的；D. puzzling令人困惑的。根据后文“his right hand was nt fully”提到右手残疾，所以是令人尴尬的事实。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在亨德森维尔新学年的头几天，佩拉尔塔试图掩盖一个令人尴尬的事实——他的右手还没有完全发育。A. prtected保护；B. cpied复制；C. develped发育，发展；D. examined检查。根据后文“And having lived withut ne hand fr 15 years”可知，他的右手还没有完全发育。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但工程专业的老师杰夫·威尔金斯最终得知了情况，并建议他的工程专业学生或许可以帮忙。A. pprtunity机会；B. ptential潜能；C. prgress进步；D. situatin情况。根据后文“suggested that his engineering students might be able t help ut”指老师了解了他的情况，建议学生去帮忙。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然学生们不确定这个想法是否可行，但他们并没有让不确定性阻止他们去尝试。A. laughter笑声；B. uncertainty不确定；C. fear恐惧；D. shame羞愧。根据上文“Thugh the students were unsure if the idea wuld wrk”可知，他们不确定想法是否可行，即存在不确定性，但他们并没有让不确定性阻止他们去尝试。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有了在线模型和3D打印机，他们花了四周的时间为Peralta设计、调整尺寸并制作了一只机器人手。A. access进入；B. regard尊重；C. pririty优先事项；D. devtin奉献。根据后文“t nline mdels and a 3D printer”指他们使用了在线模型和3D打印机，access t表示“使用”。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有了在线模型和3D打印机，他们花了四周的时间为Peralta设计、调整尺寸并制作了一只机器人手。A. prpsing提议；B. training训练；C. designing设计；D. displaying展示。根据后文“sizing, and creating a rbtic hand fr Peralta”可知，制作机械手需要先设计、调整尺寸，故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后学生们用一个接球游戏来测试它。A. tested测试；B. measured测量；C. recrded记录；D. imprved改善。后文“it with a game f catch”中it指代机械手，推测是通过游戏来测试机械手，故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在没有一只手的情况下生活了15年，他从来没有想到会有一只手。A. trusted信任；B. expected预期，预料；C. abandned抛弃；D. regretted后悔。根据上文“And having lived withut ne hand fr 15 years, he never”可知，他在没有一只手的情况下生活了15年，没有预料自己还能得到一只手。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：学生们还亲身发现了如何利用工程学来产生实际影响。A. cmprehensively彻底地；B. first-hand亲自地；C. tughly固执地；D. single-handed单独地。根据上文“The students als discvered”以及学生是自己制作的这只机械手，所以是亲身发现如何利用工程学来产生实际影响。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：学生们还亲身发现了如何利用工程学来产生实际影响。A. practical实际的；B. reasnable合理的；C. cmpetitive竞争的；D. scial社会的。根据上文可知，工程学的学生用自己的知识制作了机械手，改变了别人的生活，即产生了实际影响。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：校长鲍勃·科特说：“这个雄心勃勃的项目不仅代表着远见，也代表着威尔金斯班工程学项目背后的领导能力，这一项目旨在将概念变为现实。”A. adapts t适应；B. begins with以……开始；C. fcuses n集中；D. stands fr代表。根据后文“nt nly the visin but als the leadership behind the engineering prgram f Wilkins’ class”指项目背后代表着远见，也代表着威尔金斯班工程学项目背后的领导能力，故选D。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：校长鲍勃·科特说：“这个雄心勃勃的项目不仅代表着远见，也代表着威尔金斯班工程学项目背后的领导能力，这一项目旨在将概念变为现实。”A. dream梦想；B. supprt支持；C. prfit利益；D. reality现实。根据上文“turn cncepts int”可知，项目把概念变成了现实，即机械手。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：佩拉尔塔的机械手见证了学生们的善良和创造力。A. preference偏爱；B. respnse回答；C. witness目击，见证；D. reward奖励。根据后文“t the kindness and creativity f the students”可知，机械手的成功见证了学生的善良和创造能力。故选C。
第二节（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Lin Grve Garden is a classic Chinese garden. Lcated in the nrtheast f Suzhu, a city ____36____ prfund cultural backgrund and cnvenient develpmental advantages, this garden was riginally built in 1342. As ne f the ____37____（represent）classic gardens in Suzhu, it had its unique experience and cultural signs.
In 1341, a mnk named Tianru came t Suzhu and achieved wide admiratin frm his fllwers. The next year, Mnk Tianru and a grup f Buddhists built a temple, which was first given the name f Lin Grve, ____38____（refer）t the Lin Peak f Munt Tianmu in Hangzhu. Later its name was changed t Puti Temple ____39____ then Sheng An Temple.
After Tianru’s death, Lin Grve Garden was abandned, ____40____（leave）in ruins. In 1589, anther Buddhist mnk, Mingxing, rebuilt the garden and temple with dnatins he ____41____（cllect）. During the perid f Emperr Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, the tw parts were separated. Huang Xingzu, ____42____ gvernr f Hengzhu, bught the garden and renamed it She Garden. ____43____ （frtunate）, due t the Huang family’ s dwnfall, the garden ____44____（destry）heavily. In 1917 Pei Runsheng purchased it, and he spent abut 7 years repairing the garden. The repair was finished and the garden was abut t repen t the public _____45_____ the war brke ut and the prject was set aside. Later, the garden was dnated t the gvernment. After 1949, it entered a steady and well-prtected perid.
【答案】36. with 37. mst representative 38. referring 39. and 40. leaving 41. had cllected 42. the 43. Unfrtunately 44. was destryed 45. when
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了苏州狮子林的历史发展变化过程。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：这座园林位于苏州东北部，具有深厚的文化背景和便利的发展优势，始建于1342年。根据句意以及空后cultural backgrund为名词短语可知，此处为介词with表示“具有”，满足句意要求。故填with。
【37题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：作为苏州最具代表性的古典园林之一，它有其独特的体验和文化标志。由空后classic gardens为名词短语以及空前ne f the可知，此处为形容词最高级形式，表示“最……的其中之一”，满足句意要求。故填mst representative。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：第二年，天如和尚和一群佛教徒建造了一座寺庙，最初被称为狮子林，指的是杭州天目山的狮子峰。分析句子可知，此处为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰Lin Grve，Lin Grve和refer为主动关系，所以为现在分词形式。故填referring。
【39题详解】
考查连词。句意：后来改名为普提寺，又改名为圣恩寺。根据上下句句意可知，空格后提到后来又更名为圣恩寺，因此前后两部分之间是顺承关系。故填and。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：天如死后，狮子林苑被遗弃，留下一片废墟。该句谓语动词为was abandned，此处为非谓语动词作状语，leave和逻辑主语前面整句话为主动关系，所以为现在分词形式。故填leaving。
【41题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：1589年，另一位和尚明行用他收集到的捐款重建了花园和寺庙。此处为谓语动词的填入，根据逻辑可知，应该是先筹钱再重修，因此从句中的谓语动词发生在主句中的谓语动词rebuild之前，即过去的过去，所以要用过去完成时。故填 had cllected。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：衡州知府黄兴祖将其买下，并更名为舍园。根据句意以及空后gvernr f Hengzhu为名词可知，此处为特指“衡州知府”，所以为定冠词the表示特指。故填the。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：不幸的是，由于黄氏家族的垮台，花园被严重破坏。根据下文“due t the Huang family’ s dwnfall”提到黄氏家族的垮台，由此可知，此处为副词Unfrtunately“不幸的是”作状语修饰后面整个句子。故填Unfrtunately。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：不幸的是，由于黄氏家族的垮台，花园被严重破坏。此处为谓语动词的填入，根据上下文时态可知，此处为陈述过去发生的事情，为一般过去时，结合the garden和destry为被动关系，所以为一般过去时的被动语态结构。故填was destryed。
【45题详解】
考查时间状语从句。句意：维修工作已经完成，花园即将重新向公众开放时，战争爆发了，这个项目被搁置了。根据句意可知，此处为连词when表示“当……时候”引导的时间状语从句，满足句意要求。故填when。
第三节（共10小题：每小题0.5分，满分5分）
根据中文或首字母完成下列单句，注意形式变化。（66、67、68、69四题有首字母提示。提醒：请在答题纸上写出完整的单词，不要遗漏所给的首字母。）
46. His wrk and life suffered a lt because f his ttal a______ (全神贯注) in vide games. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】absrptin/bsrptin
【详解】考查名词。句意：由于完全沉迷于电子游戏，他的工作和生活受到了很大的影响。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为名词absrptin“全神贯注，沉迷”，作介词f的宾语，满足句意要求。故填absrptin。
47. The tw pictures are similar; but if yu have a clse lk, they are nt i______（完全相同的）. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】identical/dentical
【详解】考查形容词。句意：这两幅画很相似，但如果你仔细看，它们并不完全相同。根据中英文提示及句意，空格处应填入形容词identical作表语。故填identical。
48. If yu repeat a mvement many times, yu will have muscle memry — yu can respnd t it a______ (自动) withut thinking abut it. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】autmatically/utmatically
【详解】考查副词。句意：如果你多次重复一个动作，你就会有肌肉记忆——你可以不假思索地自动做出反应。根据提示的汉语和首字母可知，此处为副词autmatically“自动地”作状语修饰动词respnd，满足句意要求。故填autmatically。
49. When events happen that shake these b______ (信念), ur fear will take cntrl. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】beliefs/eliefs
【详解】考查名词。句意：当动摇这些信念的事情发生时，我们的恐惧就会控制我们。根据中英文提示可知应用名词belief，结合these可知为复数。故填belief。
50. The prject ______(定制) t the specific needs f the students gained a great success withut dubt. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】designed
【详解】考查动词。句意：毫无疑问，为满足学生的特定需求而设计的项目取得了巨大的成功。根据句意和中文提示可知，表示“定制”应用design，为动词，在本句中作谓语，且The prject与design为被动关系，再由句意可知，这里应用过去分词作定语。故填designed。
51. Yu have t be highly ______ (竞争的) t d well in whatever yu are ding these days. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】cmpetitive
【详解】考查形容词。句意：现在无论你做什么，你都必须有很强的竞争力才能做好。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为形容词cmpetitive“有竞争力的”作表语，满足句意要求。故填cmpetitive。
52. Dn’t put yur ______ (抱怨) in yur jb; Please keep everything in perspective. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】cmplaints
【详解】考查名词。句意：不要在工作中抱怨；请正确看待一切。根据中文提示及空前形容词性物主代词yur可知，表示“抱怨”应用名词cmplaint，可数名词，表示在工作中可能有多个抱怨点的情况，应用名词复数形式，在句中作宾语。故填cmplaints。
53. The firm with the mst advanced technlgies has achieved a ______ (占主导地位的) psitin in the wrld market. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】dminant
【详解】考查形容词。句意：这家拥有最先进技术的公司在世界市场上占据了主导地位。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为形容词dminant“占主导地位的”作定语修饰psitin，满足句意要求。故填dminant。
54. ______ (接触) the kids t the Chinese traditinal culture as early as pssible is beneficial t their sense f pride fr ur cuntry. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】Expsing
【详解】考查动词。句意：让孩子们尽早接触中国传统文化有利于培养他们对祖国的自豪感。结合“the kids t the Chinese traditinal culture”可知，“接触”应用动词expse，短语expse sb. t sth.意为“让某人接触某物”，且空处作句子的主语，此处指一般的行为，因此应用expse的动名词形式，句首单词的首字母应大写。故填Expsing。
55. We shuld make ______ fr (考虑到) the pssible emergencies and wrk ut a plan ahead f time. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】allwance
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们应该考虑到可能发生的紧急情况，提前制定一个计划。根据汉语提示可知用名词allwance，构成短语make allwance fr“考虑到”。故填allwance。
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
56. 假如你是李华，你校英文报正在举行征文活动，主题为“你最喜欢的一节课”，请写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.简述这节课；
2.喜欢的理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
My favrite class
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My favrite class
My favrite class is English, which I have every Tuesday and Thursday. During this class, we nt nly learn grammar and vcabulary but als explre fascinating literature and engage in lively discussins. Our teacher, Mrs. Wang, makes lessns enjyable by using games and grup activities. This help us practice speaking skills.
I lve this class because it allws me t express my thughts freely and learn abut different cultures thrugh stries. Additinally, English class inspires me t imprve my language skills and fuels my passin fr reading!
第二节（满分25分）
57. 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。
It was time fr graduates t hunt fr jbs. The majrity f them didn’t have wrking experience fr they had spent mst f their time at schl studying academic subjects. It was nt until they graduated frm cllege that they realized it was a challenge fr them t land jbs.
Jimmy, ne f these jb hunters, was a yung academically excellent persn. One day, after making gd preparatins, he went t apply fr a managerial psitin in a big cmpany. In spite f fierce cmpetitin, he managed t pass the first interview. What a lucky dg! Jimmy was infrmed t cme fr the next rund in a few days — the last interview fr the cmpany t make the final decisin.
The big day finally came. He dressed neatly, the grey tie matching perfectly the decent suit. Bld rushing t his face and heart punding heavily, he tried t calm dwn, and then tk a few deep breaths. It was his turn.
The interviewer, an elegant lady, discvered frm the CV that the yuth’s academic achievements were excellent all the way, frm the secndary schl until the pstgraduate research. After several runds f questins related t the psitin, she asked, “Have yu ever dne any part-time jbs?” “Nne.” After a while, the interviewer asked wh paid fr Jimmy’s schl fees. The yuth answered in a lw vice, “My father passed away when I was ne-year-ld, s it was my mther wh paid fr all my schl fees.”
She cntinued, “What did yur mther d?” “My mther wrked as a clthes cleaner.” The lady requested the yuth t shw his hands. The yuth shwed a pair f hands that were smth and perfect.
The interviewer paused fr a secnd, leaning against the chair, “Have yu ever helped yur mther wash the clthes befre?” Ashamed, Jimmy replied, “Never. My mther always wanted me t study and read mre bks. Furthermre, my mther can wash clthes faster than me.” She ndded, adding, “I have a request. When yu g back tday, g and clean yur mther’s hands, and then see me back here tmrrw mrning.”
注意：
1.续写的词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Back hme, Jimmy requested his mther t let him clean her hands.
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The next mrning, Jimmy went t the interviewer’s ffice.
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【参考范文】
Back hme, Jimmy requested his mther t let him clean her hands. His mther felt strange but with mixed feelings, she shwed her hands t the kid. It was the first time he had nticed that there were s many bruises in her hands. His tears fell as he cleaned her hands. This was als the first time he had realized that it was the bruises in the mther’s hands that were the price that the mther had t pay fr his graduatin, academic excellence and his future. After cleaning his mther’s hands, the yuth quietly washed all the remaining clthes fr his mther. That night, mther and sn talked fr a very lng time.
The next mrning, Jimmy went t the interviewer’s ffice. “What have yu dne and learned, yung man?” Jimmy answered with tears in his eyes, “I cleaned my mther’s hands and all the remaining clthes.” The lady ndded, “Please share smething with me.” The yuth said, “Firstly, I knw nw what appreciatin is. Withut my mther, there wuld nt be the successful me tday. Additinally, by wrking tgether and helping my mther, I nw realize hw difficult and tugh it is t get smething dne. Ultimately, I have learned t appreciate the imprtance and value f family relatinship.” The interviewer smiled, “This is what I am lking fr t be my manager. Yu are hired. Cngratulatins!”