1、20202021学年高三年级模拟考试卷英语(音频下载地址：jsgkxzx密码：20082008)2021.02本试卷分四个部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。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 weather like according to the man？A. Clear. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.()
2、2. What does the man mean？A. He wants to keep the chairs.B. He can make a table for the woman.C. They dont have enough room for new furniture.()3. What sport are the speakers watching？A. Skating. B. Football. C. Gymnastics.()4. Who is the primary target audience for the mans books？A. Teachers. B. Te
3、enagers. C. Primary school students.()5. Where are the speakers？A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom.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。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. What makes the woman differe
4、nt today？A. Her shoes. B. Her dress. C. Her bag.()7. What color is the womans bag？A. Blue. B. Red. C. Yellow.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。()8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A. Friends. B. Coworkers. C. Family members.()9. How does the woman feel about the robot？A. Curious. B. Excited. C.
5、Uncertain.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。()10. What time is it？A. 7：00 a.m. B. 9：00 a.m. C. 11：00 a.m.()11. What are the plans for？A. A new house. B. A new bridge. C. A new office building.()12. What will the man take to Mike？A. A cup of tea. B. A cup of coffee. C. A glass of juice.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。()13. What is
6、the conversation mainly about？A. Seasons. B. Photography. C. Social media.()14. How many likes has the mans photo had？A. 100. B. 150. C. 850.()15. What is the mans main reason for taking photos？A. To win awards. B. To earn a living. C. To show people he knows.()16. What does the man want for his bir
7、thday？A. A hat. B. A camera. C. A photograph.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。()17. What is the speaker announcing？A. He is leaving the team.B. He has signed a new player.C. He is selling the club to new owners.()18. Where is the soccer team based？A. In America. B. In England. C. In Canada.()19. What has the speak
8、er been asked to do？A. Draw up training plans for the team.B. Write a list of new coaches.C. Pick a new player.()20. How does the speaker feel？A. Proud. B. Guilty. C. Sad.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACall for entries： young women writers competitionGu
9、ardian Weekend magazine is launching a writing competition for UK women aged 1621 on the theme of conversations.How to enterAll you have to do is submit a 700word personal essay that shows off your talentson the theme of conversations. Did you have an unforgettable conversation with your grandmother
10、 about her youth that changed how you viewed her？ Do you find having certain conversations really hard， and if so， why？ Is there a conversation you regret， or one you regret you never had？ Were keen to hear about your personal experiences.All entries must be sent to weekendtheguardian. com by midnig
11、ht on 9 March.The PrizesThere will be one winner and two runnersup. The three winners will each receive 250. The winners will be notified(通知) by email or telephone on or before 30 March 2021 and given details of how to claim their prizes. As part of the editing process， the three winners will partic
12、ipate in a video call with a Guardian Weekend editor to discuss and edit their essay for publication. The one overall winner will also receive a 11 workshop with a Guardian editor.RulesFollow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.Only one entry is permitted per person. Entries on behalf of
13、 another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.The competition opens at 09：00 on 22 February 2021 and closes at 23：59 on 9 March 2021. Entries received outside this time period will not be considered.Your entry must not be copied， and must not contain any thirdparty mater
14、ials or content that you do not have permission to use.You must include your name， age and contact details， including your email address and phone number.()21. Whats the theme of the writing competition？A. Regrets. B. Conversations.C. Grandmothers youth. D. Personal experiences.()22. What extra priz
15、e will the overall winner receive？A. An additional 250. B. A video of the competition.C. A prior notification of the win. D. A 11 workshop with an editor.()23. Which of the following will result in disqualification？A. Coauthoring an entry. B. Including contact details.C. Mailing your entry on 1 Marc
16、h. D. Using others content with permission.BIn 1991， Keith White was at the centre of a 14vehicle pileup when a truck crossed the central reservation and hit the van in which he was a passenger. White survived， but his left arm was crushed beyond repair， and he lost his memory for two years.His pilo
17、t license was removed and he could no longer follow his passion for diving. But he had been sailing since he was 16， and so， in 2004， he decided to buy a boat， fitting it out so he could sail it singlehandedly. “I didnt know at that point if I could sail with one hand，” he says. “But at the back of
18、my mind I had always thought I could do anything if I put my mind to it.”Within a year， White had taken on the challenge of being the first onearmed sailor to circumnavigate(环航) the British Isles. Then he crossed the Atlantic alone in 2008. Last year he became the first sailor with a disability to c
19、ircumnavigate the globe.Sailing singlehanded for weeks requires mental， as well as physical， strength， especially when you are alone. So how does he do it？ Its a question that makes the yachtsman(帆船运动员) laugh. “When you have seven children， its lovely to have a little time on your own！ Its awesome，”
20、 he jokes. “I do a log every hour， and my diary， and I read a few books. I have very little sleep.” “Im a sociable person： I do like lots of people around. Answering emails and chatting over Facebook can help stop any loneliness，” he adds.When White made his first Atlantic crossing， he was disappoin
21、ted to have his peace and quiet broken by his arrival on land. But， he says， he threw himself into meeting new people. In between adventures， he likes sailing with people who havent tried it before or get involved in yacht races with friends. Perhaps the main reason for his success in adjusting to l
22、ife after a big adventure， he says， is that he always has an idea for a new one in his back pocket. “It keeps me ticking overtheres always something new to do. I just like challenges and one leads to another.”()24. Why couldnt White continue his passion for diving？A. He lost his left arm. B. His lic
23、ense was due.C. He had a new hobby. D. His memory was poor.()25. How did White spend his time at sea？A. By staying awake. B. By visiting old friends.C. By keeping himself busy. D. By attending his children.()26. What mainly leads to Whites successful adjustment to life after a big adventure？A. Socia
24、lizing with new people. B. Scheduling new adventures.C. Coaching new yachtsmen. D. Organizing yacht races.()27. Which of the following best describes Keith White？A. Creative. B. Humorous.C. Easygoing. D. Adventurous.CAn afternoon nap(午睡) is one of the joys of life， although too much napping could si
25、gnal all is not well. In some cultures， people will have a daily napthis is fine. The warning comes when people start sleeping during the daytime， when they did not before. There is certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepinessas in the Alzheimers studycan be a marker of an underlying c
26、ondition.For most people， napping during the day is mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at night， says Dr Neil Stanley， a sleep expert. “If you feel sleepy during the day， you should think about taking a nap. That is what the body needsit doesnt need to be kept awake with caffeine， i
27、t needs sleep.” The feeling to notice is “sleepiness”， he says， not “tiredness”， which could be more psychological and linked to stress.So how do you nap well？ The key thing， says Stanley， is how long your nap lasts. Choose either a 20 or 90minute nap. “When you fall asleep， youll quickly go through
28、 the lighter stages of sleep into your first period of deep sleep. You dont want to wake up in deep sleep because thats when you wake and feel worse than you did before.” Napping for 20 minutes means you will wake up before you go into deep sleep； napping for 90 minutes means youll complete a sleep
29、cycle.Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleepsome people are better at napping than others but， says Stanley， “a healthy adult will fall asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes” you can set an alarm， allowing a 30 to 40minute period for a short nap， and up to two hours for a longer one.A good
30、 time to nap is during the bodys natural dip in the afternoon， between 2 pm and 4 pm. “You dont really want to be napping much past that because then you are going to be eating into your nighttime sleep，” Stanley says. The point， he stresses， is to get good nighttime sleep， which would ensure you pr
31、obably dont need to nap at all.()28. What does an afternoon nap indicate for most people？A. Caffeine addiction. B. Psychological stress.C. Insufficient night sleep. D. Potential physical illness.()29. What is the key to a good nap？A. Duration. B. Surroundings.C. Health. D. Stages.()30. What does the
32、 underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to？A. A 30 to 40minute period. B. Between 2 pm and 4 pm.C. Between 5 and 12 minutes. D. A 20 to 90minute period.()31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text？A. Why to phase a nap B. When to take a good napC. What to learn from a
33、nap D. How to have a successful napDThere is more that comes with older age than greying hair and wrinkled skin. When humans reach their later years， they favour more established friends and their social circle is reduced.Now， for what appears to be the first time， scientists have seen the same beha
34、viour in another species. Twenty years of observations of chimpanzees(猩猩) reveal that older males choose to hang out with their longterm friends at the expense of other relationships.The researchers studied 78，000 hours of observations made between 1996 and 2016 that followed the social interactions
35、 of 21 male chimpanzees between the ages of 15 and 58 years old. They classified the chimps relationships depending on the amount of time they sat with others and groomed(梳毛) them. They then rated the various pairings as mutual(相互的) friendships， where both chimps seemed to enjoy the relationship； on
36、esided friendships， where one chimp was more keen to be friends than the other； and nonfriendships， where neither chimp showed interest in the other.When the scientists looked at the patterns of friendships， they found that the older chimps had more mutual friendships and fewer onesided friendships
37、than younger chimps. Another feature seen in older humans was also spotted in the chimps. As the males got older， their levels of aggression(挑衅) tailed off， meaning they started fewer fights and tended to intimidate others in their group less often.The observations have left the researchers puzzled.
38、 According to an idea in psychology known as socioemotional selectivity theory， or SST， older humans prefer more positive relationships because they are aware time is running out. But many animal experts argue that chimpanzees lack the human sense of mortality(死亡)， suggesting something else is drivi
39、ng the behaviour.Robin Dunbar， a professor of evolutionary psychology at the University of Oxford， said in humans， the decline in social circles with age is due to declining social motivation to get out and meet people combined by lack of opportunity. In chimpanzees， as older males compete less for
40、mates， they may focus on close， reciprocal(互惠的) relationships with trusted partners， she said.()32. What do older male chimpanzees favour？A. Old friendships. B. New bonds.C. Greying hair. D. Wrinkled skin.()33. How did the researchers draw their conclusion about chimpanzees？A. By turning to other sc
41、ientists.B. By introducing a new concept.C. By forming relationships with them.D. By analyzing two decades observations.()34. What does the underlined word “intimidate” in Paragraph 4 mean？A. Threaten. B. Motivate. C. Defend. D. Accompany.()35. According to Robin Dunbar， what accounts for declining
42、social circles in chimpanzees？A. Awareness of time. B. Less competition for mates.C. Low motivation for socialization. D. Lack of the human sense of mortality.第二节(共5小题； 每小题2.5分，满分12.5 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。Most people know how to manage， express， and cope with emotions in a heal
43、thy way. 36 In fact， knowing how to regulate emotions is important for everyone. But what is emotion regulation， and how can you improve your emotion regulation skills？37 Many researchers view emotion regulation as the ability to enhance or reduce your emotions as needed. Others define it as a set o
44、f skills that help keep your emotional system healthy and functioning. We can learn to adjust what emotion we have， how intense it is， when we have it， and how we react to it. The defining aspect of emotion regulation is that it occurs when a goal is activated.Goals are highly individual. Theyre wha
45、t we picture in our heads. Your goals can be activated by your environment. You may regulate your emotions to influence a change in someone else. 38 For instance， when your boss treats you poorly at work， you act as if it doesnt bother you because youre hoping for a job promotion.Mindfulness is the
46、practice of being present in the moment. Mindful people learn to be aware of the breaths they take， the tension in their muscles， and even their pulse rates. They can objectively observe themselves in difficult moments， confident that even these times will pass. 39In and of themselves， emotions are
47、not good or bad， though they may be scary， especially when theyre intense. 40 But the more you do it， the more natural it becomes. Mindfulness skills can help with this too.A. Learning how to accept your emotions takes practice.B. Being mindful can help you to deal with your emotions.C. There is no
48、one agreedupon definition of emotion regulation.D. Emotion regulation goals vary strongly from situation to situation.E. For some people， though， emotion regulation is much more difficult.F. Emotion regulation refers to the ability to control ones own emotions.G. Sometimes you may regulate your emot
49、ions to achieve another end goal.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。My mum was a consultant psychiatrist(精神病医师) at Lancaster Moor hospital. At five， I went with her to the 41 on a Christmas afternoon. I didnt really want to be there， knowing I had no
50、t yet opened all my 42 at home. Mum gave me a big box of chocolates and told me to 43 around the psychogeriatric ward.Our household was the sort where treats were strictly 44： only one packet of crisps a week. So being entrusted(交托) with a huge box of chocolates was 45 indeed. I marched proudly arou
51、nd the ward， operating a “one for you， one for me” policy 46 I went from bed to bed， wondering why no one I talked to 47.When you are 48， so much of life is new and strange that you quickly accept even the strangest things as being 49 normal. But I remember thinking it was 50 that so many of these v
52、ery old women were holding dollies(洋娃娃) and teddy bears tight.On the way home， feeling slightly 51 after all the chocolates， I asked Mum why the old ladies had dolls and why they had talked such nonsense. I cant remember her exact 52， but I learned that most of them had no family， and received no 53
53、.That Christmas taught me not to be afraid of people with 54 illness. I wasnt even 55 when my mother put me on the trolley(手推车) in the corridor outside her office if she was busy in the ward.()41. A. hospital B. school C. grocery D. restaurant()42. A. books B. presents C. suitcases D. mailboxes()43.
54、 A. promote B. taste C. distribute D. choose()44. A. examined B. purchased C. forbidden D. controlled()45. A. exciting B. upsetting C. demanding D. confusing()46. A. before B. after C. as D. until()47. A. followed suit B. took office C. lost heart D. made sense()48. A. alone B. old C. free D. little
55、()49. A. barely B. bitterly C. perfectly D. hardly()50. A. odd B. nice C. right D. certain()51. A. fortunate B. energetic C. unconscious D. uncomfortable()52. A. reaction B. explanation C. instruction D. motivation()53. A. consultants B. visitors C. honour D. treatment()54. A. mental B. deadly C. co
56、mmon D. infectious()55. A. satisfied B. embarrassed C. bothered D. relieved第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AirCar is the latest generation flying car 56 transforms from road vehicle into air vehicle in less than 3 minutes. Useful for leisure and selfdriving 57(journey)， the v
57、ehicle can go from driving to flying mode with the click of a button. The fifth generation flying car designed by Professor Stefan Klein 58(complete) two flight tests at Piestany airport in Slovakia so far.The twoseat AirCar 59(weigh) 1，100 kg and can carry an additional load of 200 kg per flight. 6
58、0(power) by a BMW 1.6L engine， the carplane has an effective power output of 140HP. The estimated travel range of the vehicle is 1，000 km and the flight 61(consume) is 18 liters(升) per hour. AirCar can transform from a groundbased vehicle to aircraft with its speed 62(reach) up to 200 km/h. But most
59、 importantly， the stability and controllability of the AirCar is 63(access) to any pilot.“With AirCar you will arrive at your destination 64 the trouble of getting a ride to airport and passing through commercial security. You can drive your AirCar to the golf course， the office， the shopping centre
60、 or your hotel and park 65 in a normal parking space，” said Anton Zajac， Klein Visions cofounder， investor and pilot.第四部分写作(共两节； 满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，你校英语俱乐部将举办一次以“元宵节”为主题的英语沙龙(salon)。请给你校英国交换生George写封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：1. 沙龙的目的；2. 时间和地点；3. 活动安排。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear George，_Your
61、s，Li Hua第二节读后续写(满分25分)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。On a steamy morning in July， Clay and Acaimie Chastain arrived at the base of Mount Liamuiga on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts， ready to spend a day of their honeymoon climbing Mount Liamuiga. The highest point on St. Kitts， Liamuiga is a
62、lso a dormant(休眠的) volcano that starts in the clouds and plunges down to meet the sea.They couldnt find a visitor centre or hire a guide， so they set off on their own. They reached the peak around noon and ate their sandwiches looking out over the ocean and surrounding islands.Thats when Clay saw it
63、： a small trail that led into the volcanos crater(坑)， a bowl of green with cloud forest giving way to green grass. A series of screw eyes(螺钉孔) had been drilled into the rocks， with ropes that led down. Clay wanted to go down and take some pictures. Acaimie followed him a little way， but she was very
64、 cautious and quite scared of heights； so Clay went on alone.A few minutes later， she heard a crasha noise that sounded like a large branch snapping，followed by the sound of something big rolling downhill. “Clay？” she called. Silence.Uneasy， she waited a minute and shouted againstill nothing. And th
65、en， from somewhere much further down， she heard a weak cry for help. This time she was certain： It was Clay calling for help from deep within the crater.As she looked over the lip of the volcano， she tried to stop some of her worst worries. Her phone wasnt getting a signal， and her cries for help we
66、re met with only silence. “Clay！” she shouted as loud as she could. “Clay， are you OK？”Acaimie grasped the rope and began climbing down the trail. When the path became too steep，she slid on her butt， her legs and arms getting bruised and scraped in the process. Then， just off the trail， she saw a fl
67、ash of red. It was Clays scarf. And next to it was his cell phone.She grabbed both and continued down， screaming for Clay all the way.“Help，” he said in that strange voice.“Im coming！ Stay where you are，” she said.注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已给出。Finally， she spotted Clay._Acaimie had to push
68、 those thoughts away and focus on what she could do._20202021学年高三年级模拟考试卷(南通、镇江、泰州、徐州、宿迁、淮安)英语参考答案及听力材料听力15ACBBA610ACBCC1115BCBBC1620AACBA阅读2123BDA2427ACBD2831CABD3235ADAB3640ECGBA完形填空4145ABCDA4650CDDCA5155DBBAC语法填空56. that57. journeys58. has completed59. weighs60. Powered61. consumption62. reaching6
69、3. accessible64. without65. it应用文写作Dear George，Aimed at providing a better communication platform for English lovers， our English club plans to hold a salon with the theme of “the Lantern Festival”. Im writing to invite you to join us.Scheduled for February 25th， this salon is to be held in the scho
70、ol hall. A variety of activities will be organized， ranging from a free talk about the festival to some interesting English games. I bet youll have a wonderful time then.You are warmly welcome to participate in the salon. Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua读后续写Finally， she spotted Clay.
71、 He was sitting on the ground， blood running down his face. “Clay，” she called in an anxious voice. “Whats wrong？ Have you broken anything？” With a confused look on his face， Clay just stared at her and couldnt remember anything that had happened. Perhaps the rope hed been holding had snapped， or ma
72、ybe hed just missed a step， but it was clear hed fallen a long way. Acaimie had to stay calm for Clay， but inside she was in great panic， worried that he had internal injuries that could kill him.Acaimie had to push those thoughts away and focus on what she could do. She helped him up， had him hold
73、the rope tight and pushed him from behind. Inch by inch， they climbed. After what felt like forever， they reached the top. As they made their way down the trail， Clays breathing became more laboured. Acaimie kept shouting for help， but they didnt see anyone. Thankfully， about halfway down she manage
74、d to get a signal and call an ambulance. To their relief， by the time they reached the bottom， the ambulance was waiting for them. 听力材料Text 1W： Be sure to wear a jacket. I thought I heard thunder earlier.M： That must have just been Dad shutting the door. Theres not a cloud in the sky.Text 2W： My fri
75、end has started making furniture of wood. I was thinking about ordering a new table from her.M： We dont have any space. If you want a table， you need to sell those chairs that we never use.Text 3M： That was a horrible tackle. I dont understand why he wasnt shown a red card and marched straight off.W
76、： I think it was fine. He got the ball. The other player dived and made it look worse.Text 4W： So you write what is commonly known as Young Adult literature.M： Yes. I mean all ages can enjoy my books， but its primarily aimed at people in high school.Text 5W： Oh hey！ Its late for you to be here worki
77、ng on the term paper？M： Yes， its due so soon， so Ive been here since class ended. And you？W： Im looking for a couple of books， and I also have to return this one.Text 6M： I like your dress. Is it new？W： You obviously havent been watching me. Ive been wearing it for weeks.M： Well， something is differ
78、ent.W： Try my bag.M： Is it your bag？W： No.M： Ah， I know now. I didnt look at your feet.W： Do you like them？M： I do. Shoes like that are in fashion， arent they？ And the yellow matches your dress.W： And my bag， for that matter.M： Yes. Youre like a ray of sunshine. Thats why I noticed you. You stand ou
79、t from all the reds and blues around here.W： If you cant dress like this in the summer， when can you do it？Text 7 M： Have you met the new team member？W： Yes， I cant believe they replaced Gary with a robot.M： I mean， its very cute， but do they honestly think a machine can do the job better than a hum
80、an？W： I know. I would understand if it was labor like working in a factory， but how can it replace an accountant？M： I wonder if this is a joke， like one of those TV shows with hidden cameras.W： Unfortunately， its definitely real. I wonder who will be next for the change.M： Well， I cant see them repl
81、acing you. Robots cant write very well.W： You say that now， but who knows， maybe they will soon. My sister works for an AI company.M： So shes to blame.W： Honestly， some of the things she tells me are scary.Text 8 W： Are they the new plans from the architects？M： Yes， they just arrived at 9：00 a.m.W：
82、That was two hours ago！M： Nobody told me what to do with them.W： Sorry. Can you take them straight to Mike？ They were meant to be here yesterday before noon.M： Is he okay？ I heard he was angry and shouted at one of the employees earlier.W： He was just under a significant amount of stress. Usually we
83、 build houses or office blocks， but landing this contract to build a bridge is a big deal for us.M： I imagine the fact that it is connecting two countries only adds to that.W： Exactly. Its being called a step towards peace in the press， so he needs to make sure the bridge is a symbol for that peace.
84、M： In that case， Ill take him a cup of tea along with the plans.W： I wouldnt bother. He has given up tea. Coffee too. Hell probably appreciate some fruit juice， though.M： Say no more. Theres some orange juice in the fridge.Text 9 W： I love the colors of autumn. All the leaves turn orange and yellow
85、and red.M： Yes， I got a great photo yesterday. 150 people liked it and nearly 100 people shared it. Does that mean Im famous on social media？W： Unfortunately not. A recent study said you have to get 1，000 people to like your posts online for you to be considered a celebrity.M： Oh well， only 850 away
86、！W： Is that mainly why you take pictures？M： What？ No， no， I just like to share them， so my friends and family can see them. If other people like them， thats a bonus.W： Have you ever thought about doing it professionally？M： No， but I have submitted some pictures to competitions and won.W： Thats amazi
87、ng. You have a really good eye. I cant wait to see what you shoot in winter when it snows.M： Ill probably get a cold. Last year I took lots of night photos but was very ill.W： Sounds like you should invest in a warm hat then.M： Thankfully my birthday is in November， so Ill add it to my list.Text 10M
88、： Im sad to say that todays match will be the last one I take charge of. It has been an honor guiding Toronto FC over the last two seasons. I want to thank the owners for putting their trust in an Englishman to come to Canada and make an impact in a relatively new league. I want to thank the United
89、States Soccer Federation for taking Major League Soccer from strength to strength， building a huge fan base around the world. My reasons for leaving have nothing to do with the club， but rather personal reasons. My family have been missing me and I also miss them， and I now feel it is a good time to
90、 say goodbye. I was put at ease while making my decision when the owners asked to draw up a short list of replacements， as I leave knowing that whoever they choose， you will be in good hands. To my players， thank you for giving me your all for 90 minutes during every game. There have been highs and lows， but you have been stars throughout it all， and I will continue to watch you from across the pond. And to Ryan， my captain， may you continue to lead this team to the victory they deserve.
