1、高二英语 2021-05 阶考 第1页共 5 页高 2019 级高二下期 5 月阶段性测试英语试题考试时间:120 分钟满分:150 分命题人:黄杏审题人:石海、肖洪林第一部分 听力测试(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。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.When will the mans mother probably arrive?A.At 3:30 pm.B.At 4:30 pm.C.At
2、 7:00 pm.2.What does the man mean?A.He is waiting for someone else.B.He doesnt want to talk with Mr Miller.C.He doesnt have time now.3.What does the woman want to be after graduation?A.A lawyer.B.A teacher.C.A doctor.4.Where is Mr Davis now?A.At home.B.In his office.C.On his way to office.5.What is
3、the man doing?A.Making a phone call.B.Making a visit.C.Making an appointment.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。听下面一段对话,回答第 6 和第 7 题。6.What is probably related to the mans parki
4、ng number“A1214”?A.The mans birthday.B.The birthday of the mans son.C.The birthday of the mans wife.7.What is probably the woman?A.A security guard.B.A police officer.C.A resident.听下面一段对话,回答第 8 至第 10 题。8.Where are the two speakers?A.On a bus.B.In a shopping district.C.At a street corner.9.Whats the
5、largest building on the left?A.A bank.B.An office building.C.A store.10.What can we learn from the conversation?A.A hotel is beside the theatre.B.The man wants to buy some clothes and food.C.The post office is just across the street.听下面一段对话,回答第 11 至第 13 题。11.Which of the following wont the speakers
6、do on Saturdays?A.Have a picnic.B.Ride bikes.C.Take some pictures.12.What will the speakers do after having dinner with Mark and Mary?A.Go to dance.B.See a film.C.Go home.13.When will the woman go to the museum?A.On Sunday morning.B.On Sunday afternoon.C.On Sunday evening.听下面一段对话,回答第 14 至第 16 题。14.W
7、hy does the woman want to travel after graduation?A.To find a good job.B.To enrich her experience.C.To see different places described in the books.15.According to the woman,how can we suit the changing environment?A.We should be independent.B.We should be willing to change.C.We should get to know di
8、fferent people.16.What will the woman learn while traveling?A.To help people.B.To respect people.C.To believe herself.听下面一段对话,回答第 17 至第 20 题。17.What did Steve like when he was a boy?A.Playing outside.B.Writing his own story.C.Learning French.18.When did Steve begin his writing career?A.When he gradu
9、ated from school.B.When he played out on the hill.C.When he moved to a new school.19.What kind of writing did Steve enjoy?A.News reports.B.Fantastic stories.C.Horror stories.20.Whats the main purpose of the speakers speech?A.To tell us he is very active.B.To sell his books.C.To tell us his life expe
10、rience.高二英语 2021-05 阶考 第2页共 5 页第二部分 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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHow cool can libraries be in an era of iPods and Kindles?More than you think.Only if youknow where to go.Central Library:Seattle,Washington,United StatesThe Central Library in Seattl
11、e is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around theworld paying visits and taking tours.It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas andAmerican designer Joshua Ramus.Tours began in 2006,two years after its opening.The libraryholds various art exhibitions,book signings and other events,w
12、hile visitors can stop by theChocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime.Trinity College Library:Dublin,IrelandThe Trinity College Library in Dublin is in Ireland,founded at the end of the 16th centuryby Queen Elizabeth I.It is the largest single library in the world,also know
13、n as the Long Room,which contains more than 200,000 of the librarys oldest books.The Long Room houses one ofthe oldest harps(竖琴)in Ireland.Dating to the 15th century,the old harp is the model for thesymbol foreland.Geisel Library,University of California:San Diego,United StatesAt first glance,it loo
14、ks like a spaceship.Architect William Pereira,who helped design actualspace launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston,Texas,designed the library in 1970.It hasbeen featured in sci-fi films,short stories and novels.The library hosts“Dinner in the Library,”which invites readers for cocktails,and
15、also special speeches from distinguished authorsTU Delft Library:TheNetherlandsThe library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than862,000 books,16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum.The building itself existsbeneath the ground,so you cant really see
16、 the actual library.What makes it interesting is the roof,which is a grassy hill.The roof covers 5,500 square meters.And it has become one of the moststriking and greenest structures in the area.21.Which of the four libraries has the longest history?A.Central LibraryB.Trinity College LibraryC.Geisel
17、 LibraryD.TU Delft Library22.What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that_.A.a spaceship designer founded the libraryB.it has a roof of grassy hillC.famous writers often deliver speeches thereD.it is the largest single library in the world23.In Central Library,you can _.A.drink cockta
18、ilsB.buy souvenirsC.create paintingsD.book eventsBIt was rush hour in the morning.Heather Sant,36,was driving her white 2012 Mazda on theroad with her nine-year-old daughter and ten-year-old son in the back.Suddenly,a red pickup truckcut them off.Sant turned the wheel hard to the right,sending the M
19、azda slide off the road anddown an embankment(路堤)that ended in a drop-off after about 50 feet.If the car didnt stop,itwould take off and dive into the road some 20 feet below.Then a bit of luck:as the car racedtoward the edge,its undercarriage got stuck,stopping it suddenly.The people inside,however
20、,were far from safe.The car had come to rest on top of a retainingwall(护墙),balancing on the edge of disaster.One sudden move by anyone inside could throw thecar off balance and send it over.Jacob Rodriguez watched everything in terror from the nearbytruck company where he works.As an experienced sai
21、lor,just like every time he met shipwreck,he whispered a sailing saying“Ship,shipmates,self”,then immediately he and four other men ranto the car.They leaped onto the trunk(后备箱)to balance the weight as the terrified kids in theback seat watched.Meanwhile,Julio and his nephew Marco,were driving to th
22、eir jobs at nearby PremierAutomotive.Julio jumped out of the car to help while Marco went to the shop,grabbed a strongrope,and returned to the car.He tied the Mazda to an F-350 truck that had been driven over by oneof the other rescuers.With the car secured,the group carefully opened the back doors
23、and helpedthe children out.But their departure shifted the cars weight,causing it to tip forward.The men,stillon the trunk,begged Sant to jump into the back seat.She did and then inched out of the back door.Finally,the men carefully got off the trunk.Everyone was safe.“Another foot,”Rodriguez told U
24、SA Today,“and this would be a different story.”24.What most probably caused the traffic accident?A.The Mazda was overloaded.B.Sant was really speeding.C.The wheel failed to work.D.The pickup cut in abruptly.25.Why did the men ask Sant to move to the back seat?A.To open the back door of the car.B.To
25、fasten the rope to the truck.C.To keep the balance of the car.D.To help the men get off the trunk.26.What does Rodriguez want to stress in the last paragraph?A.The timely help offered by rescuers.B.The serious danger the rescuers faced.C.The excellent cooperation of all the people.D.The dangerous po
26、sition where the car stopped.27.Which of the following statements is consistent with the theme of the passage?A.Persistence will pay off.B.One in trouble,all to help.C.Many hands make light work.D.Doing is better than saying.高二英语 2021-05 阶考 第3页共 5 页CWhen it comes to work,workers,and jobs,much of the
27、 concern of the modern age boils downto the fear that were witnessing the final stage of the game,and that there will be nowhere forhumans to withdraw as machines take over the last few tasks.The most recent example comesfrom the use of artificial intelligence(AI).Is there no area of human experienc
28、e that cant bereplaced by AI?And if not,what is left for humans to do except the tasks involved in taking care ofthe machines?At the heart of this concern is our desire for good jobs jobs that make the most of workersnatural abilities and where the work provides the worker with motivation and work-l
29、ife balance.More importantly,good jobs support workers in learning by doingand,in so doing,deliverbenefits on three levels:to the worker,who gains in personal development and job satisfaction;tothe organization,which reforms as staff find new problems to solve and opportunities to pursue;and to the
30、community as a whole,which harvests the economic benefits of hosting positiveorganizations and workers.This is what makes good jobs productive for the organization,as wellas engaging and fulfilling for the worker.Does the ongoing advance of AI threaten to get rid of all the learning,creativity,and m
31、eaningthat make a job a good job?Certainly,some have blamed technology for just such an outcome.Headlines today often express concern over technological innovation resulting in bad jobs forhumans,or even the complete disappearance of certain professions.Some fear that furthertechnology advancement i
32、n the workplace will result in jobs where employees are being asked towork in split times or for longer periods over more days.The problem here isnt the technology;rather,its the way the technology is used and,morethan that,the way people think about using it.28.What is the passage mainly about?A.Th
33、e human fears in the age of AI.B.Human experiences were replaced by AI.C.How to take care of the AI machines.D.The relations among work,workers,and jobs.29.What jobs are supposed to be good according to the passage?A.The ones that provide basic benefits.B.The ones that require no economic return.C.T
34、hose that dont bring new problems to workers.D.Those that offer chances to progress professionally.30.How do news media respond to the development of AI?A.Supportive.B.Optimistic.C.Negative.D.Ambiguous.31.What will the author probably talk about next?A.The proper attitude towards AI.B.The future job
35、s humans will do.C.The possible application of AI in the future.D.The approaches to handling the issues of AI.DHOW BIG should a business team be?It is an enormously important issue for companies.Teams that are too small may lack the skills required to get the job done;teams that are too bigmay be im
36、possible to co-ordinate.Robin Dunbar,an anthropologist at Oxford University,has done a lot of work on primate(灵长目)groups.His argument is that the size of the group is linked to the size of the brain.With theirlarge brains,humans can cope with larger bands.A larger social group has many advantages,al
37、lowing for greater protection and specialization.Whereas 150 is sometimes referred to as the Dunbar number,the academic himself in factrefers to a range of figures.He observes that humans tend to have five intimate friends,15 or sogood friends,around 50 social friends and 150-odd acquaintances.Runni
38、ng a larger network can be difficult.The armed forces have spent more than 1,000 yearsexperimenting with unit size.A Roman centurion(百夫长)oversaw 100.The modern Americanarmy company has 180 members.Britains equivalent numbers 120.These are rough estimates,rather than fixed figures.But it is striking
39、that many group activities seem to be close to a Dunbarnumber.The Special Air Service of Britain has four-man patrols;when your life depends on it,youneed to have absolute trust in your colleagues.As a result,such groups are limited in size.For much of economic history,work was conducted in small un
40、its by peasants,tenant farmersand craftsmen.The coming of powered machinery enabled production at a much larger scale,withworkers crowded into factories.These days the rise of the service economy means that workers areno longer concentrated in such large groups.This may not be a bad thing.It was eas
41、y for employees in large factories to regard remotecompany owners as them rather than us.The modern company may settle on a model with asmall group of core workers and a larger group of contract workers.The result may be moreunited within the core staff but the non-core staff may be less well treate
42、d.The small core teamsmay work effectively.The big question will be the effect on morale of those outside those teams.32What does the first paragraph serve as in the whole article?A.An example of the topic.B.An introduction to the topic.C.A guide to the whole article.D.No relation to the passage at
43、all.33What does the underlined This in the last paragraph refer to?A.Workers crowded into factories.B.These days the service economy has risen.C.Workers are no longer concentrated in such large groups.D.Employees regard company owners as them rather than us.34What is probably the best model for a co
44、mpany according to the author?A.A large group of exact 150 workers.B.A small group of less than 15 core workers.C.A small group of peasants and a large group of factory workers.D.A small group of efficient workers and more contract workers.35What is the main purpose of writing the text?A.To offer co
45、mpanies some useful advice.B.To introduce us the most suitable size of teams.C.To arouse the readers interest in Robin Dunbar.D.To persuade companies to adopt the Dunbar number.高二英语 2021-05 阶考 第4页共 5 页第二节(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。Earlier this summer,after packi
46、ng my backpack for a wild-camping holiday,I gazed at mybelongings,and made a final adjustment to the contents of my bag.36I quickly emailed my travel companion,a photographer friend called Jacob to make sure Icould have some pictures of our trip afterwards,so I could pop a few up on Instagram when I
47、returned.And then I set off,feeling,for the first time in a number of trips,that I was genuinelyescaping the stresses and strains of my everyday life.37Because the way stress locates us,these days,is via our phones.38However,Ive realized that for a holiday really to function as a holiday,I need anes
48、cape from social status anxiety,from caring about“likes”,and from having to photograph everytiny detail of life to prove our existence.When we overshare a glossy version of our trip online,wemiss out on talking about our trips when we return,which is part of the joy of travel.Posting in themoment de
49、nies us this opportunity to relive(回 味)our experience,and prolong that holidayfeeling.39.During my three-day Insta-break,my stress levels decrease quickly within 24 hours.40I made mental notes of funny moments,cultural observations,tips and when I returned,I hadinteresting,detailed chats with friend
50、s about my time away.A.I also changed how I processed the trip itself.B.So I am fully supportive of screen-free holidays.C.I took out my iPhone,and threw it under my bed.D.I would lose track of my coworkers,my friends and my family.E.None of them could touch me for the next three glorious days.F.So
51、this summer,as you plan your trip,ask if you can delete Instagram.G.As a travel writer,abandoning my phone for my holiday felt like the extreme betrayal.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节(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。Last year,we moved home and I began my junior
52、year of high school in New Orleans.Mybirthday was just a few days after my41.While I had a physical home,I felt42,for mythoughts went to children43for shelter whose birthdays fell by the wayside.In an effort tofind my place in my44town,I set out to45an organization of teenagers to hold46birthday par
53、ties for children living in homeless shelters.The47began and there would be a party each month.Getting the work off the ground48our team effort.Every party was49as there were many50that had to bemanaged.Rolling up our sleeves,focusing on51,and connecting with each other,we madethe business a great52
54、.Offering services to those in need teaches53lessons often not taught in school.At oneparty,a little boy and his father came up to thank me for54what was the boys firstorganized birthday party.I then thanked them for teaching me something too.The father,who livedin a shelter with his son,looked at m
55、e55as if he was not worthy of teaching me anything.I56to him that he taught me to have the57to ask for help when needed.I will never58the hug and the lesson he gave me.Experiencing the smile of59on the faces of homeless children who have never had abirthday party before is a(n)60that will never fade
56、.41.A.survivalB.arrivalC.graduationD.operation42.A.happyB.lonelyC.upsetD.lucky43.A.preparingB.payingC.searchingD.struggling44.A.newB.busyC.smallD.quiet45.A.createB.visitC.remindD.consult46.A.dailyB.weeklyC.monthlyD.yearly47.A.careerB.contributionC.projectD.procedure48.A.directedB.doubledC.rewardedD.
57、required49.A.complexB.completeC.typicalD.troublesome50.A.aspectsB.dishesC.targetsD.accidents51.A.relationshipB.friendshipC.detailsD.decorations52.A.fortuneB.differenceC.attemptD.success53.A.speechB.lifeC.educationD.language54.A.enjoyingB.hostingC.attendingD.postponing55.A.puzzledB.satisfiedC.nervous
58、D.politely56.A.whisperedB.introducedC.repeatedD.explained57.A.chanceB.excuseC.courageD.choice58.A.rejectB.forgetC.acceptD.bear59.A.reliefB.bitternessC.sadnessD.delight60.A.hopeB.memoryC.markD.affection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。Teamwork is very important nowadays
59、.We know that61tasks your group is given,afew rules need to be followed,according to some experts,62(ensure)a productive andsuccessful experience.What comes first is to take everyones ideas into63(consider),because each group member can make his or her own contribution.Secondly,if you dont want towa
60、ste time,divide the group task among all group members to make the job64(easy).Thirdly,always work together,take turns,and encourage each other by listening,clarifying,andtrusting one another when65(discourage),and it can never make66difference.Keepthese rules in mind.In addition,it is always wise t
61、o compare your results with67of othergroup members,and to keep records of the sources used by each person,without68youcant trace back to the origin of the problems that may happen69(unexpected).In brief,when the time comes to make a decision and take a position on an issue,remember what a groupcan a
62、chieve70(lie)in each members contribution.高二英语 2021-05 阶考 第5页共 5 页第四部分 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作文,文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处,每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删改或修改。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:在错的词下划一横线,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,
63、多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。Getting fit no longer require a pencil-and-paper workout plan.If youre looking for some newand creative ways to improve your health,just try Fit Time,a APP acting like your personal trainer.After getting all the informations about you,it will give you a plan,that asks you to work out
64、 fourtimes a week for two months.The exercises focus to a different part of your body every day.Forinstance,on Monday,you do push-ups to build up your arms but on Tuesday,do deep-knee-bendshelps you build up your legs.With this APP,you can share their workout results with others.It isprobable a grea
65、t way for you and your friends build stronger bodies.第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)近期,你和同学参加了学校举办的“生涯规划”主题活动。请为你校英文报写一篇短文,介绍这次活动,内容包括:1.具体时间地点;2.活动内容;3.你的感受。注意:1.词数 100 左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。The Career Planning Activity_高二英语 2021-05 阶考 第6页共 5 页高 2019 级高二下期 5 月阶段性测试英语试题答案第一部分听力测试(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)1-5 CCBCB
66、6-10 CABCA11-15 CABBB16-20 BACBB第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节阅读选择(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)21-23 BCB24-27 DCDB28-31 ADCA32-35 BCDB第二节 七选五(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)36-40 CEGBA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)41-45 BCDAA 46-50 CCDAA51-55 CDBBA56-60 DCBDB第二节 语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 1
67、5 分)61.whatever62.to ensure63.consideration64.easier65.discouraged66.no67.those68.which69.unexpectedly70.lies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)71.require 改为 requires72.a 改为 an73.informations 改为 information74.that 改为 which75to 改为 on76.but 改为 and77.do 改为 doing78.their 改为 your79probab
68、le 改为 probably80在 friends 后加 to第二节书面表达(满分 25 分)略高二英语 2021-05 阶考 第7页共 5 页听力原文Text 1W:What time is your mother arriving?M:She was supposed to catch the noon bus but she called me to say she missed it.So she plans totake the 3:30 which will get her here after dinner time.Text 2W:Sir,theres a Mr Miller
69、on the phone who wants to talk to you.M:Im busy at the moment.Can you ask him to hold on?Tell him Ill talk with him in a fewseconds.Text 3M:I think Id like to be a lawyer after graduation as the job sounds interesting.How about you?W:I wouldnt want to be a lawyer.I prefer to be a teacher though my p
70、arents expect me to be adoctor.Text 4W:Good morning.I have an appointment with Mr Davies at 11 oclock.M:Yes,he left a message for you,saying hes terribly sorry but hes stuck in traffic.Please take aseat and hell be here as soon as possible.Text 5M:Good afternoon.Im Robert Anderson.I have an appointm
71、ent with Mrs Brown.Is she in?W:Yes,she is.Shes been waiting for you in her office.Please come in.Text 6W:Excuse me,sir.Im afraid you cant park your car here.M:Why not?Its my parking place.W:Im afraid not,sir.M:Oh?Thats a surprise.Let me see A1214.Its my wifes birthday.Yes,Im sure this is myparking p
72、lace.W:But I saw a black car always parking here before.M:Oh,weve just painted our car.It was black.W:Maybe.But the car of this space has a broken light on the right.M:Yeah.It used to.We got that fixed yesterday,too.W:Could you wait for a moment,sir?Id like to have a check.M:Sure,go ahead.W:Sorry,si
73、r,my mistake.This is your parking place.M:Thats all right.Its not your fault.Text 7M:Theres a lot of traffic on the street.Is this the shopping district?W:Yes,it is.There are a lot of stores,office buildings,and theatres near here.M:What is the largest building on the left?W:Thats a department store
74、.It sells clothing,furniture,foodalmost everything.M:Do you buy everything in the same store?Thats very handy,isnt it?It saves a lot of time.Ineed some clothes.W:Theres a mens clothing store next to the bank building on the right.There are also some goodstores on Lincoln Street.M:Thats a beautiful t
75、heatre on the corner.What do all the signs in front of it mean?W:Theres a new play there tonight.The buildingnext to the theatre is a hotel.M:Is that the post office across the street?W:No,its just three blocks straight ahead.Text 8W:Well,do you want to have a picnic in the park on Saturday?M:Thats
76、a good idea.And we can ride our bikes for a while,too.W:Then theres the party.M:Party?What party?W:Have you forgotten?Mark and Mary invited us to dinner on Saturday night.M:Ah,I had forgotten.What time will we get home,do you think?W:Probably late.Mary wants to go out after dinner to a place where w
77、e can dance.M:Then well sleep all day on Sunday.W:Oh,not all day.Dont you have something special that you want to do on Sunday?M:We talked about going to that new movie.W:Oh,yes!We can go in the evening.There are some new paintings in the museum that I want totake a look at in the afternoon.M:It sou
78、nds like a busy weekend.W:Our weekends are always busy.But thats why I like New York there is always so much todo.Text 9M:So Maria,what can you tell us about your plans for the future?W:Well,Ive been considering taking a year out after I graduate.You know,maybe travel aroundthe world and see some di
79、fferent countries.M:What do you hope to gain from traveling?W:It will give me a chance to experience different cultures first-hand rather than read about themin a book.But I also think that the experience I gain will help me find a good job when I comeback.M:Can you explain why you think traveling w
80、ill help you find a job?W:Well,the way I see it,the modern business environment is changing.Therefore,to besuccessful in ones life,it is important to be able to accept changes.You should be willing tochange your attitudes,and even working habits to suit the ever-changing environment.M:ErIt sounds re
81、asonable.W:I also believe that traveling will teach me to be independent,as well as to value other people.M:Why do you believe traveling will help you to value other people?W:As you know,when youre traveling you cant get help from your family,so you have todepend on your friends,or even turn to unkn
82、own people.M:Oh,I see.Youre right,Maria.Text 10I am Steve.I grew up in South Wales.My favorite place to play was out on the hills where myimagination had plenty of space to expand.My family moved out of Wales when I was thirteen.I went to a new school.One of mysubjects was French.Because I had never
83、 learned any French,my teacher told me to sit in thecorner and write anything I was interested in.Thats the time I started writing,just for myself,andIve been writing ever since.I enjoy writing fantastic stories.I think theyre like the old fairy tales,and can teach you important things.But I never w
84、rite horror stories.I am in my forties on the outside,twelve on the inside.I like rock music,Indian and Chinesefood,and I enjoy drinking.I live in a small village with my wife Mary,ducks,cats,goats,hens andlots of rabbits.If youd like to find out more about me and hope to buy my books,go to my blog.