1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家抚州一中2012届高三第五次同步考试英 语 试 卷考试时间：11月20日 命题：高三英语组 本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题15分，满分75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，井标在试题巷的相应位置。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. What is the ma
2、n complaining ?A. The meat is too hard to eat .B. The meat tastes like leatherC. The bone breaks his teeth.2. Where does the woman have to got off?A.At the Bank of China . B.At the post office C. At the next stop3. What are the speakers talking about?A. The exam score. B.A soccer match. C. The world
3、 news.4. What does the woman suggest ?A. Leave early for the airportB. Listen to the next morning weather forecast.C. Check their flight schedule.5. When will the meeting be held ?A. At 2pm today. B.At 3pm today. C. At 3 pm tomorrow.第二节（共15小题；每题15分，满分225分）听下面4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
4、佳选项，井标在试题卷的相应位置。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至8题。6. According to the man , what did he do before he watched TV?A. He washed his hands.B. He had his supper.C. He took a bath7. What place had the man been to according to the woman?A. James Street. B.A restaurant
5、. C. A friends home.8. What does the man try to do in the conversation?A. To prove the truth B.To find the truth. C. To hide the truth.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Where is the womans mother ?A. At a hotel.B. In the garden. C. At the new shopping mall10.Who is Patrick probably ?A.The womans brother B. The wom
6、ans friend. C. The womans father.11. How about he womans mother from the conversation?A. She misses her daughter so much that she is often illB. She is quite fond of going shopping.C.She is sure to stay together with her daughter this summer. 听第8段材料，回答第2至14题。12. Where are the speakers?A.In a tailors
7、 shop B. In a clothing shop C. In a supermarket.13.Which of the following statement is easy to change according to the woman?A. Style B. Value C. Quality14. What color has the man finally chosen?A. Dark grey B. light grey C. Navy blue.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15.Where does the conversation most probably ta
8、ke place?A.Near to a clothing store. B. In a supermarket C.In a leatherwork store.16. Whats the man problem according to the man?A. The gift he wants for his roommates birthday isnt available.B.He doesnt know what color of a gift his roommate likes.C.He doesnt know what gift to buy for his roommates
9、s birthday 17. What is the womans opinion about the gift?A. A gift should be something to show off to othersB.A gift should have some specific functionsC.A gift should be both decorative and reasonable.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.What is the passage about ?A.The brave Alaskan people . B. Alaskan transporta
10、tion today.C.A dog sled race.19.What is the race held?A. in March every year B. In the daytime C. In the winter 20.Which is considered a victory for most of the drivers?A. Winning the race B. Being able to finish the race C. Taking care of dogs and winning .第二部分：笔试部分一、单项选择 （15分，每小题1分）21. -Next Monda
11、y is my birthday.-Is that so? _A.I cant believe my eyes B.Im so glad to hear thatC.What presents do you want D.Many happy returns of the day22.Everything comes with _ price; there is no such _ thing as free lunch in the world.A.a;a B. the ; / C.the; a D. a; /23.-Thanks for the _you did me to move aw
12、ay the stone.-Thats all right.A.favour B.good C.trouble D.kindness24._ the children to bed, she began to correct the students exercises.A.Sending B.Being sent C.Sent D.Having sent25.If a baby bird stays _ for two or three weeks after leaving the nest, it has a fair chance of becoming an adult.A.livi
13、ng B.lively C.alive D.live26 Can you make a sentence to _ the meaning of the phrase? A. show off B. turn out C. bring out D. take in.27._ is known to us all is that the old writer, for _ life was hard in the past, still works very hard in his eighties.A.What; whom B.As; whom C.It;whose D.What;whose2
14、8I can be a teacher. Im not a very patient person.A. seldom B. ever C. neverD. always29. Gun control is a subject Americans have argued for a long time.A. of which B. with which C. about which D. into which30. What do you mean, there are only ten tickets? There be twelveA. should B. would C. will D.
15、 shall31. He must be helping the old man to water the flowers, ? A. is he B. isnt he C. must he D. mustnt he 32. The Green corporation donated the property to the state of California, with one condition_ the Green family would be allowed to use it when they wished. A.what B.which C.when D.that33. Ev
16、ery few years, the coal workers _ their lungs X-rayed to ensure their health.A. are having B. have C. have had D. had had34._ fired, your health care and other benefits will not be immediately cut off.A. Would you be B. Could you be C. Should you be D.Might you be35.Unsatisfied _ with the payment, h
17、e took the job just to get some work experience.A. though was he B. though he was C. he was though D. was he though二、 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Elderly people respond best to a calm and unhurried environment. This is not always easy to36as their behavio
18、r can sometimes be irritating (令人恼怒的). If they get37 or upset, then they may become more confused and more difficult to look after.38 sometimes it can be extremely difficult, it is best to be39and not to get upset yourself. You should always40old people to do as much as possible for themselves but b
19、e ready to41 a helping hand when necessary. Failing memory makes it42 for the elderly to recall all the basic kinds of information we43for granted. The obvious way to help in this44 is to supply the information that is missing and help them make45of what is going on. You must use every opportunity t
20、o provide information, 46 remember to keep it simple and easy to understand. When the elderly person makes47 statements e.g. about going out to his or her old48 or visiting a dead relative,49in a calm matter-of-fact fashion: “You are retired now. Will you come and help me with the dishes?” We depend
21、50on the information provided by signposts, clocks, calendars and newspapers. These assist us to51and direct our behavior. Confused old people need these 52all the time to compensate(弥补) for their memory. Encourage them to use53boards or diaries for important54 events and label(标注) the contents of d
22、ifferent cupboards and drawers. Many other aids such as information cards,55photos, notes, addresses or shopping lists could help in individual case.36. A. provide B. protect C. discover D. examine37. A. happy B. easy C. excited D. comfortable38. A. As a result B. Even though C. For D. Although39. A
23、. patient B. protective C. ready D. helpful40. A. tell B. encourage C. warn D. permit41. A. carry B. make C. lend D. offer42. A. necessary B. difficult C. terrible D. impossible43. A. make B. give C. think D. take44. A. condition B. situation C. action D. position45. A. sense B. use C. light D. fun4
24、6. A. and B. or C. however D. but47. A. obvious B. strange C. confused D. fixed48. A. factory B. hospital C. school D. employment49. A. correct B. repeat C. check D. care50. A. hardly B. heavily C. totally D. simply51. A. collect B. form C. keep D. organize52. A. information B. advice C. aids D. mat
25、erials53. A. reminder B. flat C. recovery D. wood54. A. improving B. coming C. moving D. exciting55. A. beautiful B. unforgettable C. nice D. old三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AIf you are asked to chair a meeting, remember the following six golden rules for meeting management.1. Always start the meeting o
26、n time. If you begin on time, group members who show up late will realize the value of time. Beginning on time reflects skill as an effective time manager and sets a precedent(前例) for others to follow.2.Assign a notetaker or arrange to have the meeting audiotaped. You may need to refer back to an is
27、sue that was discussed during the meeting at a later date. Good recordkeeping is a sign of good meeting manager as well.3. Learn to listen. So many times we think we are going to say and, in the process ,block out valid points that other group members may be contributing. Additionally, we often hear
28、 only what we want to hear, rather than really listening to other people. Meetings that are characterized by effective listening are successful meetings.4. Keep the discussion on track. Many times important issues can get sidetracked in a meeting, especially when everyone has a different opinion abo
29、ut the topic. If you anticipate(预料) a conflict prior to the meeting, discuss the issue with participants in advance. If an unanticipated(未预料到的) conflict develops once the meeting is in progress, either appoint a subcommittee(小组委员会) to look into the problem, or ask participants involved in the confli
30、ct to meet with you after the meeting. Doing so will help keep the discussion on track and minimize the chances of wasting participants valuable time.5. Give everyone an opportunity to be heard. Some people tend to monopolize(独占) meetings,whereas others wait to be asked their opinions. As the leader
31、 of the meeting, you need to keep an open mind and make sure everyone feels welcome to contribute and express ideas without criticism.6. End on time. If you said the meeting would last no longer than one hour,make sure the meeting last for only an hour. Meeting participants tend to plan the rest of
32、their day around the time allotted(分配) for the meeting. Running late with a meeting makes members tardy(迟的) for other appointments,increases the chances that members will mentally leave the meeting, and reduces your credibility(可信性) as an effective meeting manager.56.According to Rule 1,if you dont
33、start a meeting on time, which of the following statements is FALSE?A. Youre not an effective meeting manager.B. Some members wont attend meetings later.C. Latecomers wont realize the importance of being on time.D. Latecomers will show up late again.57.You had better have a meeting audiotaped becaus
34、e .A. the meeting is very importantB. it shows youre an effective manager by doing soC. you may need to look back to what is discussed at the meeting laterD. meetings are important for each participant58.When group members have different opinions about a problem you havent expected,you should .A. ap
35、point a subcommittee to look into the problemB. listen carefully to their different opinionsC. stop the meeting and have a restD. have another meeting later59.Which of the following statements does not show the meaning of the underlined “give everyone an opportunity to be heard”?A. Everyone has the
36、right to speak at the meeting.B. Every one can express their ideas without criticism.C. The meeting manager should keep an open mind to different opinions.D. All group members must express their ideas at the meeting.60.As a meeting manager, you should end the meeting on time, or .A. you wont be trus
37、ted any longerB. some group members will get angryC. some members will leave the meetingD. members will be late for the other appointmentsBWhether youre flying off to distant beaches or piling into the car for a weekend vacation, nurture a love of new places in your child this travel season. There a
38、re some wonderful products and media available to help your kids get fired up about geography. For the youngest ones, dont miss the adorable Hugg-A- Planet, Earth (, $19.95). Its a soft, stuffed globe thats covered with a colorful map of Earth. Kids will eye it like a treasure, toss it like a ball a
39、nd hug it like a friend. For toddlers, the nifty puzzle My Town A-B-C (Great American Puzzle Factory, ages 3 and up; $12) helps teach the concept of place as it illustrates the relationship of one location to another. Also worth looking at for younger kids is the very cool CD-ROM Tonka Town (Atari,
40、ages 3-6; $19.99), which lets children steer their favorite giant trucks down some adventurous paths. For the older kids, probably nothing beats Handling the Actual Map (ages 8-15; $12.95) that your familys using to get to your vacation destination. Whether you are traveling by car, bus, train or pl
41、ane, show the kids how to follow your route. Ask them to narrate the trip. During your journey, consider weaving in a history lesson or two. Discuss how the famous explorers used maps to chart their journeys. An excellent book is The Lewis & Clark Expedition (Williamson Publishing, ages 9-12; $12.95
42、), which shows how the Corps of Discovery bravely pushed westward. Love music and want to work it into your vacation in a meaningful, catchy way? Sample the delightful video States and Capitals Songs (Educational Insights, ages 7 and up; $14.95). Or, if you want lots of laughs as you travel (and who
43、 wouldnt?), try Scrambled States of America (Gamewright, ages 8 and up; $11.99). Its a fun game of observation and fast reflexes that sets players scrambling to find.61. The things mentioned in the passage are of great use when you are _.A. traveling on vacation B. exploring in the forestsC. buying
44、a Mothers Day gift D. learning geography in class62. From the passage, we can learn that _.A. traveling is a dull and simple activity.B. some products and media mentioned can make the kids interested in geography. C. dont lose Hugg-A-Planet, Earth when you have a vacation.D. States and Capitals Song
45、s is as expensive as Handling the Actual Map.63. If you want to have a fun game during your journey, youd prefer _.A. Scrambled States of America B. States and Capitals Songs C. The Lewis & Clark Expedition D. My Town A-B-C64. How many products and media mentioned in the passage are available to Tom
46、 (aged 10)?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.65. According to the passage, we know its _.A. an advertisement B. an introduction of geographyC. a notice about traveling D. a travel dairy CThe percentage of districts that require elementary schools to teach physical education increased, to 93% last year from 83%
47、 in 2000. But just 4% of elementary schools, 8% of middle schools and 2% of high schools provided physical education each school day, as is recommended by the disease control agency. One-fifth of schools did not require physical education at all. In 2004, Congress passed a law requiring each school
48、district to develop a “wellness policy” to promote the students health by setting goals for nutrition education and physical activity. Those policies are just now taking effect, and some school administrators predict that the next survey will show more marked improvements. Some schools have set out
49、to place health education on the same requirement with academics. In Los Angeles County, Sepulveda Middle School has banned soft drinks and eliminated unhealthy snacks from the school store. Salad, fruit and yogurt are always available in the cafeteria, said Patricia J. Pelletier, the principal. Nea
50、rly an hour of physical education is required daily, the school offers after-hours training in distance running, and it has started a class on healthy cooking for parents. “If kids are healthy and have healthy lifestyles, theyre going to be better students,” Ms Pelletier said. “Theyre going to be in
51、 school, and theyre going to be connected with the teachers in a better way.” The survey found that nearly two-thirds of schools prohibited tobacco use at all places, including at off-campus functions, up from 46% in 2000. Another finding was that the proportion of states that require middle schools
52、 to teach human sexuality grew, to 59% from 46%. The report found a variety of indications of healthier cooking in school cafeterias. 55% reported that they had removed the skin from poultry before cooking, up from 40%, and 46% now use low-fat cheeses, up from 31%. But 12% of elementary schools, 19%
53、 of middle schools and 24% of high schools offer students brand-name fast food from businesses like Pizza Hut and Taco Bell.66. What is the best title for this passage?A. How to change childrens eating habits B. Improve students physical health by developing their nutrition education C. Only a littl
54、e percentage of students are taught physical educationD. Healthy habits should be taught in schools67. What does the second paragraph mean?A. Many schools have set up clear goals in students physical education.B. None of the schools ignore the importance of physical education.C. More schools require
55、 physical education in their daily teaching.D. Only a few schools have satisfied the need of the students physical education. 68. To improve the health of the students, the school should have _.A. daily exercise for more than an hour B. daily exercise and proper eating habits C. good healthy eating
56、D. much exercise 69. What excited us most in the survey is that _.A. most schools forbade tobacco use everywhere B. most schools have realized the importance of students living surroundingsC. more schools have set aside daily physical exercise routineD. wellness policy has taken effect70. From the l
57、ast paragraph, we can infer that _.A. many schools try to use low-fat oilB. many schools offer students brand-name fast foodC. healthier cooking was provided to the studentsD. more high schools than elementary schools offered fast food DNapoleon, as a character in Tolstoys War and Peace, is more tha
58、n once described as having “fat little hands. Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse”. He is said to be “undersized” . with“short legs”and a “round stomach”. The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoys description-it seems not that far off from historical accounts but his choice of facts：ot
59、her things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoys Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his noseand that is the point. It is
60、a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812,Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar(沙皇), who has come with pea
61、ce terms. Napoleon is very angry：doesnt he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war!” he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon “walked silently several times
62、 up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly.Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He raised his hand to the Russians face,” Tolstoy writes, and “taking him by the ear pulled it gently.” To have ones ear pulled by the E
63、mperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why dont you say anything? said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon. Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own.71. Tolstoys description of Napo
64、leon in War and Peace is _. A. far from the historical facts B. based on the Russian history C. based on his selection of facts D. not related to historical details 72. Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because _.A. the Tsars peace terms were hard to accept B. he thought h
65、e should be the one to make the peace termsC. the Russians stopped his military movement D. he didnt have any more army to fight with73. What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do?A. To show agreement with him. B. To walk out of the room in anger. C. To say something about the Tsar. D
66、. To express his admiration.74. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is _. A. ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests B. fond of showing off his iron willC. crazy for power and respect. D. determined in destroying all of Europe75. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?A.
67、A writer may write about a hero in his own way.B. A writer doesnt have to be faithful to his findings.C. A writer may not be responsible for what he writes.D. A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings.四、阅读写作（1）Do you want to live another 100 years or more? Some experts say that scientific
68、 advances will one day enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span.（2）“I think we are knocking at the door of immortality (永生).” said Michael Zey, a Montclair State University business professor and author of two books on the future.”I thin
69、k by 2075 _ and thats a conservative estimate (保守的估计).”（3）At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark said advances in using genes as well as nanotechnology (纳米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what has been possib
70、le in the past. “There is a great push so that people can live from 120 to180 years.” he said.（4）However, many scientists who specialize in ageing are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say
71、 failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death.（5）Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live. “It remains to be seen if you pass 120,you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life?” said Leonard Poon, the director of the Universi
72、ty of Georgia Gerontology Centre. “At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all.”76. What is the best title of the passage? ( please answer within 10 words.) _77.Fill in the blank according to Para 2 (no more than 2 words)We have got some ideas about .78. Please fill i
73、n the blank in the second paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence (please answer within 10 words) _79What does the word it （Line1, Paragraph4） probably refer to? （no more than 8 words）_80.Whats the main idea of Para 5 ?(no more than 13 words) 抚州一中2012届高三第五次同步考试英语答题卡四、阅读写作76、
74、77、 78、 79、 80、 五、书面表达：25分假如你是一名高三年级学生。你发现班上有些同学晚上学习到深夜，白天也不安排休息时间，但往往课堂上昏昏欲睡；有些同学饮食习惯不好，不吃早餐。请你写一篇发言稿，在班会上劝同学们合理安排作息时间，注意健康饮食,保证学习好、身体好 注意：1、发言稿须包含上述要点，但可适当发挥，使讲话完整通顺 2、120词左右 Dear classmates:Its a pleasure for me to have a chance to make a short speech today. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
75、_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1-5 ABBCA 6-10 AACCA 11-15 BBAAB 16-20 CBCAB21-25.D D A D C 26-30.C A C C A 31-35.B D B C B完形填空36. A。从前句来看, 此处意为“提供”如此的环境是不容易的。37. C。excited和upset相对应，都指情绪的较大变化。38. D。从下文可以看出这里表示让步关系，因此要用although。39. A。冷静需要有 “耐心”。40. B。从上下文看应该是 “鼓励”才对。41. C。lend (sb.) a hand帮 (某人)忙。42. B。记忆力衰退会使人们思考问题
76、更加 “困难”。43. D。take sth. for granted是一个固定词组，意为“认为理所当然”。44. B。从上下文来看这里应表示“情况”。45. A。make sense of意为“理解，明白”，符合此处语境。46. D。从前后句的逻辑关系来看,此处需要填连词but。47. C。从后一句话的内容来看,老年人做出了 “糊涂的举动”。注意该词(confused)在前文有注释。 48. D。employment意为“职业，工作”。49. A。从下文可以看出, 这里是 “纠正”老年人的错误。50. B。heavily此处表示“大量地，很多地”。51. D。organize意为“安排,筹划
77、”，符合此处语境。52. C。aids意为“帮助”，指上文讲到的内容。53. A。reminder意为 “提示”，符合此处语境，即帮助老年人“记忆”。54. B。coming意为 “将要到来的”。55. D。从上下文来看，这里要表达的是借助“旧”照片帮助老年人“记忆”。 56-60 BCADD61. A。细节理解题。本文讲的可以被父母用来在假期旅游的时间，向孩子们教授有关地理的知识的产品和音响材料。由文章第一段Whether youre flying off to distant beaches or piling into the car for a weekend vacation, nu
78、rture a love of new places in your child this travel season.可得知答案。62. B。推理判断题。综合分析全文，由文章第一段末There are some wonderful products and media available to help your kids get fired up about geography.可得知B项符合题意。get fired up “激起热情，使充满热情”。63. A。细节理解题。由文章最后一段.try Scrambled States of America (Gamewright, ages 8
79、 and up; $11.99). Its a fun game of observation and fast reflexes that sets players scrambling to find.可得知答案。64. D。细节理解题。文章中涉及的材料适合10岁孩子的共有5种：My Town A-B-C (ages 3 and up)，Handling the Actual Map(ages 8-15)，The Lewis & Clark Expedition (ages 9-12), States and Capitals Songs (ages 7 and up), Scramble
80、d States of America (ages 8 and up)。65. A。推理判断题。综合文章所讲的是旅游时对孩子有益的产品和书籍。重点介绍了他们的特征效能，价格以及所适合的对象，故可推知这应是一篇广告性质的文章。66. B。主旨大意题。文章的第一段和第二段都是具体数据的对比，第三段的首句to promote the students health by setting goals for nutrition education and physical activity.点出本文的主题。所以选项B合适；本文并非指点如何提高孩子们的饮食习惯，所以选项A不合适；根据每一段的数据可知，选
81、项C不符合题意。67. D。推理判断题。根据文章中的几个数据：. just 4 % of ., 8 % of . and 2 % . provided physical education each school day, as is recommended .可知，本段主要是讲述目前各类学校对学校里的体育课的要求远远达不到健康协会的标准要求，所以选项D合适；选项A与文章相反；选项B显然不合适；根据几个比例4、8和2可知选项C不合适。68. B。细节理解题。根据文章第四段的Nearly an hour of physical education is required daily, the s
82、chool offers after-hours training in distance running, and it has started a class on healthy cooking for parents. 可知，选项B合适。69. A。细节理解题。根据文章的倒数第二段 . nearly two-thirds of schools prohibited tobacco use at all places . require middle schools to teach human sexuality grew, to 59 % .可知选项A符合题意。70. C。推理判断题
83、。根据文章的最后一段.and 46 % now use low-fat cheeses.可知选项A不准确；根据最后一句.可推知选项B不正确；D项表达不准确；由第一句The report found a variety of indications of healthier cooking in school cafeterias.可推知选项C正确。71-75 CBDCA76.Living Longer or Not 77.living forever.78.we will see it/we can reach that goal79. Whether people can live from
84、 120 to180 years.80. Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live.Dear classmates:Its a pleasure for me to have a chance to make a short speech today. Recently, I have found that some of our classmates study late into the night and do not spare any time to take a rest during
85、 the day either, but they often cannot help falling asleep in class. And some classmates seldom have breakfast, which is also a bad habit and will surely do harm to their health. In my opinion, its extremely important for us to have enough sleep and a proper diet. We must learn to make wise use of our time, and only in this way can we keep fit and study well. I wonder if you agree with me.Thank you for listening!9
