1、诊断性测试英语试题 (考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)注意事项： 1本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。 2答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 3回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 4考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项，并标在试卷
2、的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时问来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What does the man warn the woman to do?APut on a warm coatBWatch out for the wet floorsCBe careful when driving in the rain2What is the relationship between the speakers?AColleagues BMother and son CSister and brother3What should the woman do now?AGo
3、back to workBGo to see the doctorCTake medicine and take a rest4What is the woman doing?AWriting a report BBooking a movie ticket CCalling her boss5What does the woman mean?ATheir kids will be a great helpBThey will work harder than nowCShe hardly has time to clean the house第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分
4、)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。6What does the woman like best about traveling?AEating BMeeting people CVisiting new sites7What does the woman usually do?AShe does a lot of cookingBShe talks a lot with
5、 othersCShe pays serious attention to her diet听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8Where is the man going?AAn anniversary party BA wedding CA business event9Why does the man want a two-button jacket?AHes fatter BIts cheap CIts the most traditional10What will the woman do with the jacket?AAdjust the sleeve lengthBChoose
6、 a modern colorCMove a button by a half of an inch听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。sdzxlm11Why wont the man have to worry about table manners?AEveryone will be drinkingBPeople will be eating standing upCThere wont be any tables at the barbecue12What does the woman advise the man to do about swimming?ABe prepared BF
7、ollow othersexampleCAvoid getting into the poo113What can the man bring according to the woman?ASome wine BSome meat CSome snacks听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14Instead of a ticket，what does the woman ask the man for?AHis full name BHis childs last name CHis childs passport15What does the man ask to bring to the
8、 gate?AA blue backpack BA baby carriage CTwo bags for his daughter16What is the relationship between the speakers?AGuide and touristBDriver and passengerCAirport employee and passenger听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17How many people in America go rock climbing?AMore than ten million peopleBAround nine million pe
9、opleCAbout five million people18What does rock climbing require according to the talk?AStrength and strong willBStrong will and high energyCGood balance and strength19How many kinds of rock climbing are mentioned in the talk?ATwo BThree CFour20According to the talk，who should attempt to go rock clim
10、bing alone?AOnly the very best in the sportBOnly the young climbersConly people who have experience in groups第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选顼中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEngland continues to be one of the must popular tourist destinations in the worldLonder，smaller cities
11、，like Bath and Oxford，have never failed to appeal to holidaymakersHere are some tips on traveling in EnglandFree museumsPublic museums offer free admission in every city throughout England and the UKIts a great way to learn about the countrys most influential artists and history，and spend a rainy da
12、y without paying a centBook earlyBook all transportation well in advance，even if you dont plan to use itFares can be around2 with a little planningThe Megabus not only runs buses but also provides trains throughout England and is the best choice for cheap travel throughout the countryPub foodEating
13、in England can be quite expensive，but for good cheap and filling meals，visit the local pubs，where you can get a good meal for less than10Besides，the pubs are a great way to meet people!Get a Taste of UK cardThe Taste of the UK card offers up to 50 off at selected restaurantsYou dont need to be an En
14、glish to get the card，and you neednt pay the first months membership fee，which is perfect for most travelersTake a free walking tourMany major cities in England offer free walking tours accompanied by some guidesThey usually last a few hours and are a great way to see the cir21Compared with London，O
15、xford is_Amore appealing B1ess crowdedCsmaller in size Dricher in history22Why is eating in local pubs suggested?AThe price of food is low BThe chance of meeting stars is high.CThe service is excellent DThe dining atmosphere is perfect23What can be known about England from the text?AAll museums are
16、of charge BTraveling by bus is recommendedCSome cities provide free walking tours DVisitors cant get taste of UK cardsBMy dad used to be a couch potatoBut following all inflexibility of one leg，he bought a small farm in the country，just enough to grow food for the familyHe planted vegetables，fruit t
17、rees and even kept bees for honeyEvery week he cleaned Old Man McColgins chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料) The smell really burned the inside of your noseWhen we complained about the terrible smell，Dad said the stronger manure went along way towards producing better cropsFor example，one of hi
18、s cantaloupes(哈密瓜)generated a flagrance filling the entire house，and the taste was incredibly sweetAs the vegetables started coming in，Dad threw himself into cookingOne day，armed with a basket of vegetables，he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜)Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and stuffed it wit
19、h cabbages，eggplants，potatoes，corns，onions and carrotsFor about half an hour，the pressure built and the vegetables cookedFinally，Dad turned off the cooker，it begin to cool and the pressure relief valve(阀)burst out a cloud of steamIf we thought Dads pile of chicken manure was bad，this was 10 times wo
20、rseWhen Dad uncovered the pot，the smell nearly knocked us outDad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the houseJust how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!Determined， Dad loaded our plates with steaming stew and passed them around
21、，it didnt look that bad，and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell，it didnt offend the nose so muchI took a bitIt would never win a prize in a cooking competitionbut it was quite appetizing，and we drank up every last drop of soup24Why did Dad clean Old Man McColgins chicken house reg
22、ularly?AAvoid being a couch a potato BDo away with the terrible smellCCollect manure for his crops DSet a good example for us25What was the the main idea of the third paragraph?AThe process of Dads cooking BThe abundance of vegetablesCThe correct way of taking off the lidDThe nice smell of Dads cook
23、ing26What can we infer about Dads stew?AIt was popular with the neighborsBIt contained massive honeyCIt looked very attractiveDIt had a nice taste27What can we learn about Dad from the text?AHe is a reliable cook BHe has an optimistic attitude to lifeCHe is a troublesome fatherDHe suffers a lot from
24、 his disabilityCIt is generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudesThey recycle their garbage because they care about the environmentThey pay $5 for a caramel brulee latte because they like expensive coffee drinks山东中学联盟Its undeniable that behavior co
25、mes from our inner character，but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are，as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl BernBy observing our own behavior，we can be strangers to ourselvesIf we knew our own minds，why would we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior?
26、If our minds were an open book，we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattesActually，we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we areMoreover，we dont just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of characterwe infer characters that werent ther
27、e beforeOur behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us，which we fail to recognizeMaybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors would disapprove if we didntMaybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around usWe should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of
28、some inner characterWhatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make，people become what they do，though it may not be in compliance with their true desiresTherefore，we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonneguts advice：“We are what we pretend to be，so we must be careful about what we pretend to
29、be”28According to the text，personalities and attitudes_Aresult from ones habits Baffect ones surroundingsCreflect ones taste Ddetermine ones behavior29Which of the following would Daryl Bern most probably agree with?AThe return of a wallet can indicate ones honestyBA kind person will offer his seat
30、to senior citizensCOne recycles plastics to reduce the carbon footprintsDOne buys latte due to his deep affection for coffee30Which of the following best explains“compliance”underlined in Paragraph 4?AHarmony BChallenge CStrengthDMemory31What does the author mainly discuss in the text?APreferences a
31、nd habits BBehavior and personalitiesCAttitudes and preferencesDPersonalities and attitudesDThe concept that caring for babies is mothersduty is deep-rootedWhile fathers are referred to pleasure seekers，scientists discovered a case of unusual paternal(父亲的)devotion in a Borneo jungleMale smooth guard
32、ian frogs scarcely move or eat for days while attending a bunch of eggsOnce hatched，tadpoles(蝌蚪)climb on their fathersbacks to be transferred to pools of waterAbout 10 percent flogs look after their young，and within that group，half to two-thirds rely on males to do the jobFor instance，male parental
33、care is not uncommon among the brightly colored Neotropical poison frogsBut in species that have been studied in detail，the males often continue to call to females and mate(交配)while tending eggs，and they spread their attention over several bunchesTo learn more about its behavior，DrFrogtegur，a behavi
34、oral ecologist at Kansas University，caught some smooth guardian frogs and allowed pairs to mate in glass containersSurprisingly，in all nine instances，the male glued their eyes on the eggs“They just stationed on or near the eggs，”DrFrogtegur said“I had cameras running 24 hours，and sometimes I suspect
35、ed they were broken because I couldnt see any movement”Males also didnt call to females，indicating they could resist the desire to mateAfter about 10 days，the males prodded(戳)the eggs，helping the tadpoles inside to spinAfterwards，they stepped on the eggs to break them“Its kind of like waking up the
36、children to go to school，”DrFrogtegur saidThe hatched tadpoles climbed on the malesbacks and arranged themselves neatlyHe also discovered 10 males carrying their young in the wildDrFrogtegurs study suggests that a rare phenomenon called sex-role reversal(颠倒)may be in playIn such species，females take
37、 the initiative(主动)in mating with males often because males never betray their young32What does the author intend to tell us Paragraph 2?AIntroduce the Neotropical poison frogsBJustify male frogs attending kidsCUpdate us on male flogsmisbehaviorDShow smooth guardian flogsuniqueness33What do we know
38、about DrFrogtegurs frog experiment?AIt shows the health condition of care-giversBIt pioneers the theory of sex-role reversalCIt stresses the frogseffect on ecologyDIt reflects males“affection”for kids34What can be a suitable title for the text?AThe role of female frogs BA sex-role reversal phenomeno
39、nCUnusual mothersdevotionDThe hatching process of tadpoles 35What will be discussed next?AMore about sex-role reversal BSmooth guardian frogsnestsCThe growth of hatched tadpolesDEnergy-efficient way of mating第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。For parents the most stressfu
40、l years in parenting are perhaps the time when their kids turn into teenagersSome parents have a strong belief that a strict approach to parenting the kids is a mustOthers believe that it is best to give teenagers a free hand 36 The best way to parent teens is to use a mix of bothRead below for more
41、 tips on parenting teensEncourage discussionMake use of the problem areas in your teens development as an opportunity to teach him or her tricks of good decision-making 37 The only way in which you can do so is treat your kid as an adultThat is why it is very important to discuss the matter with you
42、r teen as you do with any other adultFollow rulesIf you have set rules for your teen to follow，then make sure you are strict in themA teen who knows that there are certain rules that cannot be overlooked will make an effect to follow them 38 Award your teenager when he or she follows the rules，but d
43、ont forget to punish him or her each time a rule is brokenDo not ignore your teenagers unfriendly attitude or regard it as normal teen behaviorIf you ignore this at the start，then you win have to face all the more difficult situations laterMind signs which can point towards such behavior as sleeping
44、 late，missing classes，etc 39 Be observant，but dont let it become obviousHelp set goalsParents often make the mistake of setting unreasonable goals for their teensThe expectations you have should be dependent on the abilities of your kidsNever shout at them if they fall short of their goals 40 Only t
45、hen they he able to reach their goals next limeAParents should enjoy some sports with their kidBThis will turn him or her into a responsible adultCBoth these approaches are，however，right and wrongDIf you see any such sign，talk to him or her without over reactingEInstead，encourage them and help them
46、to find their faults and weaknessesFHowever，the teen will not act this way if you are not firm about the whole thingGParents should recognize that teen years are the time when kids want more personal space第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
47、，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。The park bench was deserted as I sat down beneath a willow tree，aimlessly opening a bookI was losing 41 with the world attempting to drag me downA young boy， 42 me，breathless，all worn out from playHe stood right before me and said with great 43 ，“Look at what I found!”In his hand was a c
48、arnation，and what a(an) 44 sight with its petals(花瓣)all withdrawn45 him to take his dead flower and go off to play，I 46 a weak smile and then turned awayBut instead of leaving，he sat near my side and raised the flower to his 47 and declared with overacted surprise“It sure smells 48 and its beautiful
49、 as wellThats why I picked it；here；its for you”The flower before me was either dying or deadBut I knew I must 49 it，or he might never leaveSo I 50 for the flower，and replied，“Just what I need”But 51 laying the flower in my hand，he held it mid-air without reason or planIt was then that I 52 for the v
50、ery first time that the boy could not 53 At that moment I could hear nothing but my inside voice 54 ；tears shone in the sun as I conveyed my 55 for his picking a best one“Youre welcome，”he smiled，and then ran off to play，unaware of the 56 hed had upon my dayI sat there and wondered 57 he managed to
51、see a self-pitying woman beneath all old treePerhaps he had been blessed with true 58 from his heartThrough the eyes of a blind child，naturally I could 59 see the problem was not with the world；it was meAnd for all the coming times，I 60 to see the beauty in life and appreciate every second thats min
52、e41Apeace Bcuriosity Cheart Dthought42Avisited Bapproached Cpassed D1eft43Apeace Bsorrow Cnervousness Dexcitement44Apleasant Bdangerous Cpitiful Dunfamiliar45AIntending BPersuading CAllowing DOrdering46Ademonstrated Bmanaged Ccreated Dindicated47Aeye B1eg Cnose Dhand48Afragrant Binspiring Cdisgustin
53、g Dpowerful49Adecline Bpreserve Caccept Dsupport50Areached Bpaid Cbegged Dasked51Adue to Bregard less of Cas for Dinstead of52Anoticed Bsuspected Cremembered Dadmitted53Awrite Bsee Cread Dhear54Atrembling Bsinking Cchanging Drepeating55Aopinion Brecognition Cappreciation Dexplanation56Aimpression Bi
54、nfluence Cjudgment Dmercy57Awhen Bwhere Cwhether Dhow58Acourage Bwill Cwisdom Dsight59Aspecially Bfortunately Cstrangely Deventually60Apretend Bchoose Cpanic Dstruggle第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。Halloween is 61 autumn holiday that Americans celebrate every yearIt means“h
55、oly evening”，and it 62 (come)every October 31，the evening before All SaintsDayHowever, it is not really a church holiday, 63 it is a holiday for children mainlyEvery autumn，when the vegetables are ready to eat，children pick very large orange pumpkinsThen they cut a face in the pumpkin and put a 64 (
56、burn)candle inside itIt looks as if there were a person looking out of the pumpkin! These lights 65 (call) jack-o-lanterns， 66 means“Jack of the lantern”The children also put on strange masks and frightening clothes every HalloweenSome children paint their faces 67 (1ook)like monstersThen they carry
57、 boxes or bags from house to house 68 (happy)Every time they come to a new house，they say，“Money or eat”，“Trick 69 treat!”The grown-ups put treat-money or candy in their boxes or bagsNot only children，but most of the grown-ups also love Halloween and Halloween partiesThis brings them the 70 (satisfy
58、)of being young第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意： 1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear friends，I，on behalf our school，Would like
59、 to express our war welcome to MrKen Hyland，our distinguished guestWe are lucky to have him to visit our schoo1Which is known to us all，being a world famous English linguist，he had written lots of booksI have read many of his books，included Discourse Studies，Teaching and Researching and so onToday，t
60、he remarkable professor is invited to our school to deliver a lecture on English study，which is a golden opportunity for us to promote our EnglishMeanwhile，if you have any questions on English，you can ask him for helpI do believe his shining ideas will be benefit to youWe wish you，all the guest here
61、，good health but a pleasant journeyNow a wonderful lecture from MrKen Hyland is eager expected and lets express your sincere welcome once again第二节：书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jill给你发邮件说，他注意到他的中文老师经常喝茶，对此很感兴趣，想了解一些情况，请你给他回复邮件。要点如下：1简要介绍中国茶文化；2喝茶的好处；3邀他来中国体验。注意：1字数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。英语试题答案 第一部分：听力（共两
62、节，满分30分）1-5 BCCAB 6-10 ACBAA11-15 BACAB16-20 CBCBA第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）21-23 CAC 24-27 CADB 28-31 DAAB 32-35 DDBA 36-40 CBFDE第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （每小题1.5分，满分30分） 41-45 CBDCA 46-50 BCACA 51-55 DABAC 56-60 BDDDB第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. an 62. comes63. but64. burning65. are called66. which67. to
63、 look68. happily69. or 70. satisfaction第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）I, on behalfour school, would like to express our warm welcome to Mr. Ken Hyland, our distinguished guest. We of are lucky to have him to visit our school.Which is known to us all, being a world famous English lingu
64、ist, he had written lots of books. I have read many of As has his books, included Discourse Studies, Teaching and Researching and so on. Today, the remarkable professor is invited including to our school to deliver a lecture on English study, which is a good opportunity for us to promote our English
65、. Meanwhile, if you have any questions on English, you can ask him for help. I do believe his shining ideas will be benefit beneficial或在be后加ofto you.We wish you, all the guest here, good health but a pleasant journey. Now a wonderful lecture from Mr. Ken Hyland guests andis eager expected and lets e
66、xpress your sincere welcome once again. eagerly our第二节：书面表达 （满分25分）（暂略）没必要用太多高大上的辞藻和高贵的句式只要做到这三点：要点齐全、流畅自然、大方美观听力录音稿Text 1M: Come on in. Why dont you give me your coat? Ill put it in the dryer for you. How were the roads?W: Its raining cats and dogs out there.M: Im glad you got here safely. Watch yo
67、ur step, though. Ive just washed the floors in here. Text 2W: Fathers Day is this weekend. Dont forget to give our dad a call on Sunday. M: Oh, thanks for reminding me. I can never remember if its the second or third Sunday in June.Text 3M: Why havent you been at work this past week? Is everything O
68、K? W: Well, the doctor says it is the flu, so I can give it to others very easily right now. All I can do is take medicine and take a rest now. Then I can go back to work.Text 4M: When will you get your work done? I really wanted to make it to that movie tonight.W: Im not sure. I have to finish this
69、 report for my boss. Ill call you as soon as I leave work.Text 5M: Being a homeowner is a lot of extra work. We have to clean the inside and outside of the house. I hardly have any time for myself these days. W: Wait until we have kids. Then youll really know what work is! Text 6M: Do you like to tr
70、avel, Mary?W: I absolutely love it.M: Me too. Being in other cultures, meeting new people, seeing new sites its the best!W: My favorite part of traveling is eating. M: Really? Normally, you watch your diet very carefully. 山东中学联盟W: Yes, but when traveling, food is such an important part of getting to
71、 know a culture. Can you imagine going to Italy without tasting a pizza, or to Belgium without eating loads of chocolate?M: Plus, eating is an easy icebreaker when it comes to meeting local people. People take pride in their local dishes and love to talk about them.W: I cant agree more. Although I d
72、ont like to cook, I would love to try to cook the delicious food for you right now.M: Great.Text 7W: Im happy to hear about your friends wedding, sir. For your jacket, would you like a more traditional three-button or a modern two-button?M: Lets go with a two-button. Im not as slim as I used to be,
73、you know. W: No problem, sir. And for your shirt? Would you like your shirt to show past your jacket sleeves? If so, well have to adjust the sleeve length of the jacket by a half of an inch. M: Sure, lets do that. I think it makes me look more modern.W: I completely agree. And at least this will wor
74、k for anniversary parties and business events as well.Text 8M: Katherine, I need some advice. Ive been invited to a backyard barbecue at a classmates house, and Im not sure what to expect.W: Thats great, Lee! It will be a great chance for you to meet new people. What would you like to know?M: I dont
75、 know What should I bring? What should I wear? He told me not to worry about food, and people will eat standing up and moving around. W: Oh, cool! Well, you shouldnt have to worry about table manners, then. You wont sit at table. Does he have a pool?M: Yeah, he said there will probably be some swimm
76、ing. W: OK, so wear your swim shorts and a T-shirt. That way, if you dont want to swim, youll look like everyone else, and if you do, youre already prepared. M: Anything else I should bring? W: Some beer, or if you dont drink, then maybe some potato chips. Youll see the snack table when you get ther
77、e.M: Thanks. Ill let you know how it goes.Text 9 W: Hello. Are you flying to St. Martin today?M: Yes, I have my passport here.W: Great. Ill need to see your ticket as well.M: I have an e-ticket. Uh.is this what you need? W: Actually, I just need your full name so I can find you in the computer. M: O
78、h, okay. Its Bates, Frank Bates.W: Great. Here we are. Oh, youre traveling with a small child today.M: Yes, my daughter Mia. Shes 14 months old.W: Okay. Ill need to see your daughters birth certificate to prove that she is under two years of age.M: Here you are. Say, would we be able to get a seat n
79、ext to the walkway?W: Sure. Ill put you near the washroom. M: Thanks. Can I take my baby carriage to the gate? W: Yes, well check it in the over-sized luggage after you board. Are you just checking these two bags?M: Yes, Ill take my backpack as my carry-on.W: Okay. Here is your boarding pass. Be at
80、the gate one hour before the boarding time. You will be able to board early because you are traveling with a small child. Our flight crew will have some special instructions for take-off and landing.Text 10Some people say the higher you climb, the harder you fall. But those people probably would not
81、 be rock climbers. About nine million people go rock climbing in the United States. Millions more take part in the activity around the world. Some do it just for personal satisfaction. Others compete. Rock climbing can be dangerous. But there are a lot of methods and equipment that can increase a cl
82、imbers safety. Climbing takes strength, control, and good balance. Climbers have to pull themselves straight up the face of very high rocks or walls. So they have to be strong enough to carry their own weight. And climbers sometimes have to hold on to rocks by only their fingers or toes. There are s
83、everal kinds of rock climbing. Traditional rock climbing is done outside. Climbers wear ropes and attach equipment to the rocks. They also connect their ropes to the equipment. If a climber slips, a rope can stop him from falling. Sport climbing is similar. However, in that sport, the safety equipme
84、nt is permanently placed in the rock. There is also indoor climbing. Rock walls made of wood or concrete have places for the climbers hands and feet. Climbers use their legs to climb; arms and hands are for position and balance. People almost always climb in groups of two or more. Climbing alone is very dangerous. Expert rock climbers say only the very best in the sport should do it.