1、2010-2011学年新课标高三英语模拟预测卷4第一卷第一部分 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。1What do we know from this short joking conversation?（ ）AThe man is very braveBThe woman cannot accept the manCThe woman likes the man v
2、ery much2Whats wrong with Johnny? （ ）AHe has done nothing at schoolBHe has made all his teachers angryCHe cares nothing at school3What do we know about the woman? （ ）AShe is talking to the man.BShe feels shy with the man standing aroundCShe is angry with the man4What language is the man learning? （
3、）AEnglish BFrench CItalian5What is the woman going to do with her new job? （ ）AShe will give it upBShe will go on with itCShe will think it over before making the final decision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，各小题给出
4、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。6Why does Mikes mother want to have a serious talk with him? （ ）AMike fought in classBMike didnt listen carefully in classCMike was absent from some classes7Why did Mike fall asleep in the class? （ ）AHe hated the teacherBHe thought the class was too boringCHe often
5、 stayed up late in the night8What does Mike think of his friend Tom? （ ）ATom might help him from complaining about the classBTom slept in class more times than he didCTom could wake him up time and again听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9What is the probable relationship between the speakers? （ ）ATeacher and studentB
6、Boss and employeeCSister and brother10What is the boys problem? （ ）AHe doesnt know how to introduce himselfBHe is wondering how to get a talk started with a strangerCHe is always afraid of any strangers11Where do you think the conversation takes place? （ ）AIn a school BIn the street CIn a park听第8段材料
7、，回答第12至14题。12What did Lucy go to Italy for? （ ）ATo rob a bankBTo make friends with a grocerCTo spend her holiday13How long did Lucy stay in Italy? （ ）AOne weekBTwo weeksCThe whole holiday14Why did the grocer want to learn English from Lucy? （ ）ATo make friends with herBTo make his visit to English-s
8、peaking countries easierCTo make his business grow听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15How many people altogether are there in the whole family? （ ）A26 B36 C4616What is the woman going to do for Thanksgiving Day? （ ）ATo go out for a picnicBTo have a party at homeCTo cook a big meal17Why is it easy to prepare the dish
9、es? （ ）AThere are not many dishesBEvery relative will bring a dishCOnly a few minutes are needed to prepare one dish听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18Why did many Greek doctors go to Rome? （ ）ATo become Roman citizensBTo make moneyCTo get a high social rank19What did Julius Caesar do to keep doctors in Rome? （ ）A
10、He made them all Roman citizensBHe paid them all large sums of moneyCHe gave them all a very high social rank20Why did the Roman supply one of his slaves with a medical education? （ ）ABecause he 1iked himBBecause he wanted him to be respectedCBecause he could see the doctorhis slave at any time if h
11、e was ill第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分。）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分。）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21The news that Obama was elected president of the United States is not mystery.Athe；theBa；/C/；a Dthe；a22How long have you been going to in Tanggou Senior Middle School？More than two years.So it will
12、 be less than one year you graduate from this school.AwhenBthatCbeforeDsince23I remember the 512 earthquake exactly as if it yesterday.Awas happeningBhappensChas happenedDhappened24I just wonder that you dont want to cooperate with me.Awhy it doesBwhat it doesChow it isDwhy it is25 down the radio a
13、little-the baby is sleepingA. Turning B. Turn C. To turn D. Turned 26Dont mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may the shocking ending.A. give offB. give outC. give upD. give away 27By the end of last year, another new theme park completed in that area.A. was beingB. would beC. has been
14、D. had been 28Listen！It is rainingOh，really！I it at all29The Plains Indians believe in the Great Spirit who has power all things including animals，trees，stones and cloudsAof Bat Cover Din30Do you think an advertisement is a help when you look for a job?Well，it depends ，it gives me a chance to tryAHo
15、wever BAnyway CTherefore DThough31Was it in the beautiful park was located by the sea we first met our new chinese teacher？Awhere；that Bwhich；whichCthat；that Dwhich；where32You were not listening；what troubled you?I my coming math examAam thinking about Bwas thinking aboutChad thought about Dwill thi
16、nk about33Most highways are lined with billboards of advertisement，which by passing cat-driversAare intending to read Bare intended to be readingCare intending to readingDare intended to be read34 Obama was elected president of the USA is a big success for the blacks in AmericaA BThat CWhat DAs35Aft
17、er the bell rings，which indicates the ending of the exam，you stay where you are until all your papers are collectedAshall Bwould Cwill Dcan第二节 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四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。How to Be Polite at a Dinner Party? Its not polite to arrive at a dinner m
18、ore than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the 36 to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late，the food may be spoiled(变味)，and 37 may the host or hostess spiritsIf you have to be 38 call and tell them to start 39 you Its even worse to be early! The host or hos
19、tess will probably not be 40 If you are early，drive or walk around the block a few times，or just sit in your car until the right time密封 线 Though its often 41 to arrive at a party on time，on the other hand，the host or hostess 42 guests to arrive and leave between certain times，so you can 43 at any ti
20、me between the times he or she gives you Its nice to bring an empty stomach，but its even nicer to bring 44 presentThe present should not cost a lot，or you might make the host or hostess 45 Flowers，wine，or a box of candy will be fine 46 bring money as a presentIn an introduction，the 47 of a name is：(
21、1)the given name；(2)the family nameIn other 48 ，the given name comes 49 . Its important not only to learn and remember 50 ，but to repeat them often in conversationAfter the introduction，we usually call friends by their 51 namesOlder people may want you to call them by their titles and family names，s
22、uch as “Mrs Smith”，“Mr Johnosn”，“Dr .Brown”.A maiden(闺女)name is a 52 family name at birth. In the United States and Canada，after a woman 53 ，she takes the family name of her 54 in place of her maiden nameIt is now becoming common，however，for women to 55 their maiden names after they get married,36Ag
23、uestsB. visitorsC. customsD. passengers37Aor B. so C. but D. yet38Atired B. hungryC. 1ate D. early39Awithout B. forC. with D. after40Aawake B. readyC. up D. friendly41Auseless B. impossibleC. unable D. important42Aforces B. invitesC. begs D. orders43Aplay B. fly C. arrive D. start44Aa big B. a small
24、C. a good D. an expensive45Apleased B. satisfied C. interested D. uneasy46ANever B. Always C. Do D. Be sure to47Aspelling B. callingC. orderD. pronunciation48Awords B. 1ettersC. idioms D. sentences49A1ast B. firstC. finally D. in the middle50Aexpressions B. appearancesC. names D. addresses学校 姓名 座位号
25、准考证号 密封 线51Agiven B. familyC. middle D. pen52Agentlemans B. boysC. womans D. mans53Aworks B. marriesC. bears D. dies54Ahusband B. motherC. fatherD. sister55A. stopB. give upC. keepD. find第三部分 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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMany of the most damagi
26、ng types of weather begin quickly，strike suddenly, and disappear rapidly，destroying small areas while leaving neighboring areas untouched, Such event as a tornado(龙卷风)struck the northeastern part of Edmonton，Alberta，in July 1987Total damages from the tornado went beyond 250 million，the highest ever
27、for any Canadian stormTraditional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting shortlived local storms like the Edmonton tornado because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to study carefully the slight atmospheric changes that come b
28、efore these stormsIn most nations，for example，weatherballoon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at places separated by hundreds of milesWith such limited data，traditional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large areas than they do fore
29、casting specific local eventsUntil recently，the observation intensive method needed for exact，very shortrange forecasts，or“Nowcasts，”was not possibleThe cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was extremely high，and the difficulties concerned in rapidly collec
30、ting and processing the weather data from such a network were hard to overcomeFortunately，scientific and technological advances have overcome most of these problemsRadar(雷达)systems and satellites are all able to make detailed，nearly continuous observation over large areas at a lower costCommunicatio
31、ns satellites can send out data around the world cheaply and immediately，and modern computers can quickly collect and analyze this large amount of weather informationMeteorologists(气象学者)and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment able to change weather d
32、ata into words and graphic displays(图解)that forecasters can understand easily and quicklyAs meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices，nowcasting is becoming a reality56Why cant traditional computer models predict shortlived local storms? AThe weather data
33、people collect are often wrongBDetailed weather data in some small areas are not availableCThe computers are not advanced enough to predict themDThe computers are not used to forecast specific local events57The word“Nowcast”in Paragraph 3 means .Aa network to collect storm dataBa way of collecting w
34、eather dataCa more advanced system of weather observationDa forecast which can predict weather in the small area58What can make“Nowcasts”a reality according to the passage?AScientific and technological advancesBAdvanced computer programsCComputer scientistsDMeteorologists59What does the passage main
35、ly talk about?AThe advantages of“Nowcasts”BA tornado in Edmonton，AlbertaCThe difficulty in predicting tornadoDA great development in weather forecastBAs I crammed myself onto a crowded train this morning，I noticed there was a very pregnant(怀孕的)woman standing near me，jammed in tightly and hanging on
36、for dear lifeI looked at the passengers sitting in the seats that are supposed to be surrendered to the elderly，physically challenged，and other people who need to sit，Not one of them even looked up；everyone was too absorbed in what they were listening to，reading，or watching to even notice the pregna
37、nt passengerOver the past few years，there have been countless discussions on minding our manners within our new modes of communicationBut while weve been debating the dos and doesnt of technology etiquette(礼节)，it appears that many of us have forgotten some of the old school manners that have nothing
38、 to do with a keyboard or a monitor，but have everything to do with the long forgotten Golden RuleMaybe technology has eroded our brains so much that we can never go back to those golden days“Giving up your seat to someone is so easyEven when people dont accept your offer，I think its nice to get up a
39、nd stay standing so they know youre sincereThe more that we become the good example，the more it will catch on”Lizzie Post，says great-great granddaughter of Emily PostSophisticated technology doesnt mean that good manners have to be a thing of the pastIn fact，Post says she defines good manners using
40、three simple，everyday principles：consideration， respect，and honesty“Apply those to any situation and toward all the people involved including yourself and the solution will make sense”60No one gave up his seat to the pregnant women because .AThe woman doesnt need a seat at allBIts not common to give
41、 up his seat to others who need itCNo one noticed her on the such crowed trainDEveryone is so tired that all want to have a rest61Paragraph 2 suggests that .AWe are always having discussions on minding our mannersBMany of us have forgotten some of the old school mannersCIts technology that has erode
42、d our brains so muchDStudents always care about their own business instead of school manners62The underlined phrase“catch on”in the third paragraph refers to .Abeing understood Bbeing popularCbeing taken Dbeing caught63What did Lizzie Post say shows that she was？Ahonest BpoliteCrespectableDfriendlyC
43、The best way to explain how the stock（股票）market works is to imagine that you get together with four of your friends and form a company to produce a soda with a new taste, which you are going to sell in a pressurized bottle. You find that you need $600 for the expenese involved in starting the busine
44、ss. One of you contributes $200; a second , only $50 ; a third ,$150 ; a fourth , $100 ; and the fifth , also $100 . In order to be fair to everyone , you decide that each of you will be given sheets of paper on which it is stated that every sheet of paper represents $10 of the present value of the
45、company . This means that there will be 60 sheets of paper together . The person who contributed $200 will receive 20 of these sheets ,while the one who gave $50 will get 5. If you give $100 , then you will receive 10 of these sheets . Each sheet , shich is called a stock certificate , actually indi
46、cates that you own 1 share of stock in the company . Therefore , you now own 10 shares in the company . To own a share means that you are a part owner of the company . Imagine now that when people find the soda tasty they want to drink more and more of it . In fact , business is so good that the ori
47、ginally worth $10 each is now worth $30 . That means that your 10 shares have jumped in value to $30 . If you want to sell some or all of these shares to anyone else , the price will be $30 per share . 64This passage is mainly about .Aa description of how to set up a soda company Ban illusion of the
48、 operation of the stock market Can explanation of how to share the profit of a company Dan example to show what a company is 65If the company loses money , the persons who contribute money . Awill get back exactly the same amount of money they contributed Bwill be given fewer shares of profit Cwill
49、lose all the money they contributed Dwill not be able to sell the stocks they own 66Which of the following statements is TRUE of the stock market? AThe stock holder must sell his shares at the original price. BThe stock owner can sell his shares at any price he likes. CThe stock owner must sell his
50、shares at a lower price. DThe stock holder can sell his shares at the price of its present value.67Who would be most interested in reading this passage? ACompany directors. BStock market managers. CThose who want to buy stock shares. DThose who have made a profit in stock markets.DLast summer I went
51、 through a training program and became a literacy volunteer . The training I received , though excellent , did not tell me how it was to work with a real student , however . When I began to discover what other peoples lives were like because they could not read , I realized the true importance of re
52、ading . My first student Marie was a 44-year-old single mother of three . In the first lesson , I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didnt know which bus to take . When I told her I would get her a bus schedule , she told me it would not help because s
53、he could not read it . She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because she couldnt always remember what she needs. Since she did not know words , she could not write out a shopping list . Also , she could only recognize items by sight , so if the product had a different labe
54、l , she would not recognize it as the product she wanted. As we worked together , learning how to read built Maries self-confidence , which encouraged her to continue her studies . She began to make rapid progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket . After this successful trip , sh
55、e reported how self-confident she felt . At the end of the program , she began helping her youngest son , Tony , a shy first grader with his reading . She sat with him before be went to sleep and together they would read bedtime stories . When his eyes became wide with excitement as she read , pride
56、 was written all over her face . As she described this experience , I was proud of myself as well . I found that helping Marie to build her self-confidence was more rewarding than anything I had ever done before . As a literacy volunteer , I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others . I
57、n fact , I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did.68What did the author do last summer? AShe worked in the supermarket. BShe helped someone to learn to read. CShe gave single mothers the help they needed. DShe went to a training program to help a literacy volunteer.69Why didnt Mari
58、e go to the supermarket by bus at first? ABecause she liked to walk to the supermarket. BBecause she lived far away from the bus stop. CBecause she couldnt afford the bus ticket. DBecause she couldnt find the right bus. 70How did Marie use to find the goods she wanted in the supermarket? AShe knew w
59、here the goods were in the supermarket. BShe asked others to take her to the right place. CShe managed to find the goods by their looks. DShe remembered the names of the goods.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。 71 People traveled in search of food and shelter or in order
60、to flee from their enemiesSometimes they were looking for gold or silver in order to become richOn other occasions they were searching for rich farmland.密封 线This is not to say that no one ever traveled just for funEven in ancient times，some pleasure travel occurredDuring a typical season，700，000 tou
61、rists would crowd into the ancient city of Rome，where animals performed and magicians entertained them 72 73 International tourist arrivals alone reached as many as 546 million in 1994 and are forecast to rise to 937 million in 2010，according to the World Trade Organization 74 Probably the most comm
62、on reason for traveling is related to our physical well-beingActually，traveling to sports events is one of the fastest growing types of travelIn our fast developing society where stress has become part of peoples life，people can rest and relax by having a change of environment and activities 75 No o
63、ne seems to doubt that travel broadens the mindIn 18th century Europe，young men would go on a Grand Tour to various countries in order to complete their educationToday the desire to travel to different countries is encouraged by modern mass mediaPeople who travel to other countries can at the same t
64、ime learn more about their own country and cultureABut why do people like traveling so much?BThroughout history，most travel was not for pleasureCSo they travel to a lake for a swim or to a park for a bikeDThe improvement in transportation has also encouraged people to travelEWealthy Romans made trip
65、s to Greece to take part in the Olympic GamesFThe growth of tourism has become a modern phenomenon experienced by all countries in the worldGAnother important reason for traveling is to satisfy our curiosity about different places and cultures第二卷第四部分 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）Miss Eva
66、ns taught physics in school in London.Last month 76 she was explaining to one of her class about sound，and 77 she decide to test them to see how successful she had 78 been in her workShe said to them，“Now I has a sister 79 in Washington. If I was calling her by the phone，and 80 you were on the other
67、 side of the streetWho would 81 hear me first，my sister and you?And why?” 82 A clever boy at once answered，“You sister，Miss 83 Evam，because the electricity travels much faster than sound 84 Waves.”“Very well,”Miss Evans praised。 85 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）每年高考后，高考状元被“热炒”。他们被各种采访和社会活动所包围。对此现象，有些人表示支持，有些人表示反对。
68、请你结合下表，围绕“Should we give more attention to top-rated college entrance exam takers?”这一话题写一篇英语短文来介绍这一现象并给出自己的看法。 支持者认为l.可以促进社会对教育的重视2.可以为广大学子树立良好的榜样反对者认为1.过度的关注对状元本人有害2.高分不一定高能注意：1. 词数100左右2. 可适当发挥，以使行文连贯3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。Every year after the college entrance exam, the top-rated exam takers will attract
69、 wide attention from all over the country.参考答案：模拟测试卷（四）15 BACBB 610 CBBAB 1115 ACCCA 1620 BBBAC附听力稿材料：Text 1M：I could go to the end of the world for youW：Yes，but would you stay there?Text 2W：Ive had complaints about you，Johnny，from all your teachersWhat have you been doing?M：Nothing，MadamW：ExactlyTl
70、ext 3W：I dont want to see you againM：I think we can still talkW：No way!Please dont follow me aroundM：Take it easy，AnnaYou really dont hate me，do you?W：Yes，I doLeave me aloneText 4M：I give up!French is really different from English as well as from my mothers native languageItalianW：Why do you say tha
71、t?I think you are making a lot of progressText 5M：How is your new job?W：God，Ive had it with this jobM：What happened?W：I argued with the manager yesterdayM：So，are you going to quit?W：1 would immediately，if it werent for the moneyText 6W：Mike!M：Yes，Mom?W：I think I need to have a serious talk with you
72、nowM：But whats wrong with me this time，Mom?W：Your chemistry teacher made a phone call just now，saying that you were absent from her class again!M：Whats the big deal about missing some of her classes?W：The big deal is that you are about to be in big troubleYou may even not graduate in the end!M：Oh，co
73、me onMom，you know her classes are so boring that I cant help dozing off even if I am in the classroomW：You cannot complain about any classesIf the class is boring，keep yourself from feeling boredYou may ask your friend Tom to wake you up time and againIsnt he sitting just beside you?M：Easier said th
74、an doneHe slept in class more times than I did，Mom.Text 7W：Hi，young man. Why are you sitting here talking to yourself?Anyway，school is over and its time to go homeM：Oh，hi，Miss SmithThis is really ridiculous，but I just dont know how to get a talk started with a strangerYou know we have got two newcom
75、ers in our class recentlyW：Then do you want to talk to them?M：Yes，I doI like to make new friendsBut the problem is that I always feel shy when facing a strangerW：Well，if you dont mind，I have some frank opinions on this issueM：Yes，please，Miss SmithW：Many people are nervous when talking to peopleAfter
76、 all，meeting strangers means the unknown And most of our fears about dealing with new people come from doubts about ourselvesM：Exactly，Miss SmithI cant help imagining people are judging meDo they think me tall or small，smartor ugly，this or that?W：Dont forget they must be feeling the same waySo try t
77、o accept yourself as you are，and try to put the other person at easeThe only thing you need to do is to come up to him or her and talk!Text 8M：Hi，LucyCome back from your summer holiday?Seems ages since I last saw youWhere have you been?W：Hi，Duncan!Well，I was in Italy for my holidayM：Italy?What a luc
78、ky dog you are!So many beautiful things to see，the Leaning Tower!Oh，yeah，the football!Where else did you go after Italy?W：No，I stayed in Italy until yesterdayM：What?You mean you spent the whole holiday there?Not just one week or two weeks?But how could you manage to do that?You are no richer than I
79、amDid you rob a bank?Mm，the first time I heard a girl rob a bankW：Nonsense!Actually，it was easyI got a job thereI gave English lessons to a grocerM：But you are not a language teacherW：I told him I wasnt，but he insisted on having conversation lessonsHe had a lot of customers from English-speaking cou
80、ntries，so it was very important for him to be able to speak EnglishIn return，he gave me money as well as a room and three meals a dayM：Mm，did your student learn much English?W：I dont know，but I learned a lot of Italian密封 线Text 9W：How time flies!Do you realize its November already?Thanksgiving is com
81、ing before we know itM：Exactly!What are you going to do for that?Are you going somewhere or just stay at home?W：Well stay at home to have a partyIts our turn this yearThe whole family will be coming for dinnerIts a big family gatheringM：So how many people do you have in the whole family?W：We have tw
82、enty six in total，including our parentsM：It is really a big familyYou must be very busy that day，with so many dishes to prepareW：Not reallyYou know all our relatives live not far away，all within the citySo it has become our habit already for every one，every adult，I mean，to bring a dish for the gathe
83、ringAnd what we need to do is only to put them in the microwave for just a few minutesM：Thats greatText 10During early Roman history all doctors were either slaves or representatives of lower Roman societyMedicine was a Greek science，and many Greek doctors went to Rome to practise medicine in hopes
84、of making their fortunes at the capital of the empireAs a result，many doctors were foreigners，and as such were considered in a very low position by the people of high social rankFrequently，a wealthy Roman supplied one of his slaves with a medical education for the sake of convenienceHaving ones own
85、doctor was obviously of much benefitand slaves who had a knowledge of medicine commanded the highest prices in the Roman slave marketRecognizing the importance of the medical profession，however，Julius Caesar gave citizenship to all who practised medicine at Rome to encourage them to lire in the city
86、and to draw others to itDespite this encouragement，medicine never came to be considered the proper profession for the upper classes2125 CCDDB 2630 DDACB 3135 CBDBA3640 ABCAB 4145DBDBD 4650ACABC 5155 CABCA5659 BDAD 6063 BDBC 6467 BBDC 6870 BDC 7175 BEFAGMiss Evans taught physics in school in LondonLa
87、st month76 a she was explaining to one of her class about sound，and77 classes she decide to test them to see how successful she had 78 decided been in her work。She said to them，“Now I has a sister 79 have in WashingtonIf I was calling her by the phone，and 80 on you were on the other side of the stre
88、etWho would 81 hear me first，my sister and you? And why?” 82 or A clever boy at once answered，“You sister，Miss 83 your Evans，because the electricity travels much faster than sound 84 the Waves”“Very well，”Miss Evans praised. 85 good 书面表达Every year after the college entrance exam, the top-rated exam
89、takers will attract wide attention from all over the country. They accept various interviews, take part in different social activities and receive quite a lot of prize money as well.Some people say “yes” to this phenomenon. They think, for one thing, it can make more people care about education; for
90、 another, those top students can and do set good examples to the rest of the students.However, others hold opposite opinions about this, they believe that giving too much attention to those top winners can do more harm than good to them. Meanwhile, high marks dont necessarily mean strong ability.In my opinion, its all right to give proper attention to those top winners, but we shouldnt pay too much attention to them. After all, exams and marks arent everything.
