广东省广州市 2022-2023学年高三英语上学期第二次阶段考试试题（Word版带答案）

广东实验中学2023届高三第二次阶段考试英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的校名、姓名、考号、座位号等相关信息填写在答题卡指定区域内。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。第一部分阅读（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。AMarathonisthesupremedisciplineoflong-distancerunning.Theyarenotonlyattractivefortopathletes,butalsoforhobbyrunners.Thechoiceofeventsisalmostendless.Nowwehaveputtogethersomemostbreathtakinglybeautifulonesthatyou’llbetempted(诱惑)torunholdingacamera.Ultra-trailAngkor,CambodiaThenewestofaseriesofAngkormarathons,thisendurancetestoffers32-km,64-kmand128-kmroutesaroundthefamoustemples,includingBayonandAngkorWat.Watchoutformonkeys,andthegigantictreevinesthatmemorablyhugsomeofthegreatbuildings.DodoTrail,MauritiusCrossingruggedcoastlineandtropicalforests,theDodoTrailisfullofwildlife,althoughthefamousdodobirdremains,sadly,extinct.Whilethedemanding50kmXtremeroutecovers828m-highBlackRiverPeak,abeginner-friendlyMiniDodoTrail(10km)iseasier.GreatOceanRoadmarathon,AustraliaAnotherwell-knownsceniccoastaldrive,southernAustralia’sGreatOceanRoadstagesafootraceeveryMay.Neck-achecouldbeaproblem:inonedirectionliesthescenicSouthSea,andinanotherhandsomeforestand,ifyou’relucky,akoalaortwo.Bewarned,however,thattheseriesofsteepslopesmakethisoneofthetoughestmarathons.BigFivemarathon,SouthAfricaMarathonmeetssafariattheprivatelyownedEntabeniGameReserveeveryJune.Thestarttimeisdependentontherace-daylocationoftheBigFivemembers–Africanelephants,Capebuffalo,lions,leopardsandrhinos–asorganizerstrytoguaranteesightings.1.Whichmarathonissuitableforlessexperiencedrunners?A.Ultra-trailAngkor.B.DodoTrail.C.GreatOceanRoadmarathon.D.BigFivemarathon.2.Whydoesthewritermention“neck-ache”inGreatOceanRoadmarathon?A.Tohighlightthewonderfulscenery.B.Topresentthedifficultyoftheevent.C.Toattractattentiontophysicalhealth. D.Towarnrunnersofdangerousanimals.3.Whatdothefourmarathonshaveincommon?A.Riskyandtiringroutes.B.Beautifulcoastalviews.C.Chancestoseewildanimals.D.Fixedtimeforannualevents.BManypeoplebelievethatworkingtothemaximumisthesecrettosuccess,butresearchhasfoundthatmoderation(适度)alsogetsresultsonthejob.InastudyledbyEllenLangerofHarvardUniversity,researchersaskedpeopletotranslatesentencesintoanewamade-uplanguage.Subjectswhopracticedthelanguagemoderatelybeforehandmadefewererrorsthanthosewhopracticedextensivelyornotatall.Highlevelsofknowledgecanmakepeopletooattachedtotraditionalwaysofviewingproblemsacrossfieldsthearts,sciences,andpolitics.Highconscientiousnessisrelatedtolowerjobperformance,especiallyinsimplejobswhereitdoesn’tpaytobeaperfectionist.Howlongwestayontheclockandhowwespendthattimeareundercarefulexaminationinmanyworkplaces.Theyoungbankerwhoeatslunchathisdeskisprobablyseenasago-getter,whilehiscolleagueswhochatoverarelaxedconference-roommealgetdirtylooksfromthecorneroffice.“Peoplefromculturesthatvaluerelationshipsmorethanoursdoesareshockedbythethoughtofeatingaloneinfrontofacomputer”,saysArtMarkman,aprofessorofpsychologyattheUniversityofTexas,Austin.Socialinteractionhasbeenshowntoliftmood(情绪)andgetpeoplethinkinginnewdirectionsandinwaysthatcouldhelpimproveanypost-luncheffort.Markmanalsopromotesoff-tasktime.“Partofbeingagoodthinkerisexperiencingthingsthatareseeminglyunrelatedtowhatyouareworkingonatthemomentbutgiveyoufreshideasaboutyourwork,”hesays.“Also,thereisalotofresearchshowingthatapositivemoodleadstohigherlevelsofproductivityandcreativity.So,whenpeopledothingstoincreasetheirlifesatisfaction,theyalsomakethemselvesmoreeffectiveatwork.”4.WhatdoesEllenLanger’sstudyshow?A.ItisworthwhiletobeaperfectionistB.Translationmakespeopleknowledgeable.C.Simplerjobsrequiregreatercaution.D.Moderateeffortproducesthebestresult.5.Theunderlinedword“go-getter”inparagraph3referstosomeoneWho_______.A.isgoodathandlingpressureB.workshardtobecomesuccessfulC.ahasanaturaltalentforhisjob.D.getsonwellwithhisco-workers6.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Agoodthinkerisabletoinspireotherpeople.B.Experienceunrelatedtoyourjobisuseless.C.Acheerfulmoodhelpsmakeacreativemind.D.Focusingonwhatyoudoraisesproductivity.7.Whatdoesthetextseemtoadvocate?A.Middle-of-the-roadworkhabits.B.Balancebetweenworkandfamily.C.Long-standingculturaltraditions.D.Harmonyintheworkenvironment.CClotheswereonceuseduntiltheyfellapart.Nottoday.Inhigh-incomecountriesinparticular,clothingandfootwearareincreasinglyfrequentlybought,thrownawayandreplacedwithnewfashions,whicharethemselvessoonthrownawayandreplaced.Theso-called‘Fastfashion’ishavingasurprisingenvironmentalimpact.‘Takewater.Thefashionindustry,oneoftheworld’slargestusersofwater,consumesanywherefrom20trillionto200trillionlitreseveryyear.‘Thentherearemicroplastics.Plasticfibresarereleasedwhenwewashpolyester(聚酯纤维)andotherpolymer-basedtextiles,andmakeupbetween20% and35%ofthemicroplasticschokingtheoceans.Addedtothisarespecificchemicals,suchasthoseusedtomakefabricsstainresistantandthepesticidesrequiredtoprotectcropssuchascotton.Changeisbadlyneeded,butwillrequirethefashionindustrytoworkhardertoembracemoreofwhatisknownasthecirculareconomy.Thatwillinvolveatleasttwothings:refocusingonmakingthingsthatlast,andsoencouragingreuse;andmorerapidlyexpandingthetechnologiesforsustainablemanufacturingprocesses,especiallyrecycling.There’sabigroleforresearch--bothacademicandindustrial--inachievingtheseandotherambitions.Researcherscouldbeginbyhelpingtoprovidemoreaccurateestimatesofwateruse.Thereisalsoworktobedoneonimprovingandexpandingtextilesrecycling.Undoubtedly,usedtextilesgotolandfillinpartbecausetherearerelativelyfewsystemsthatcollect,recycleandreusematerials.Suchrecyclingrequiresthemanualseparationoffibres,aswellasbuttonsandzips.Differentfibresarenoteasytoidentifybyeye,andoverallsuchmanualprocessesaretime-consuming.Machineryisbeingdevelopedthatcanhelp.Technologiesalsoexisttorecycleusedfibreschemicallyandtocreatehigh-qualityfibresthatcanbereusedinclothing.Butthesearenowherenearthescaleneeded.Anotherchallengeforresearchersistoworkouthowtogetconsumersandmanufacturerstochangetheirbehavior.Otherresearchquestionsincludefindingwaystoencouragepeopletopurchaselonglastinggoods;exploringhowtosatisfydesiresforsomethingnewwhilereducingenvironmentalimpact;andunderstandingwhycertainmeasurescanbesuccessfullyscaledupwhereasothersfail.8.Whydoestheauthormention“water”,“microplastics”and“chemicals”inParagraph2?A.Tointroduceatopic.B.Toproveapoint.C.Toprovideanidea.D.Togiveadefinition.9.Whichofthefollowinggoesagainsttheconceptof“circulareconomy”?A.Effortsaremadetolengthenthelifespanoftextiles.B.Worn-outclothesareusedasdishclothsandoilrags.C.High-qualityfibresarecreatedtobereusedinclothing.D.Fashionindustryisencouragedtoreleasenewdesignsmoreoften.10.Whatistherightthingforthefashionindustryresearcherstodo?A.Tomakesurethatalloftheusedtextilesgotolandfill.B.Toseparatefibres,aswellasbuttonsandzipsmanually.C.Toimproveandexpandtextilerecyclingtoalargerextent.D.Toencourageconsumerstosatisfytheirdesiresforfashion.11.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Saynototheso-calledfastfashionB.AddressthechallengesforresearchersC.EmbracemoreofthecirculareconomyD.Cutfastfashion’senvironmentalimpactDQuantum(量子)computershavebeenonmymindalotlately.Afriendhasbeensendingmearticlesonhowquantumcomputersmighthelpsolvesomeofthebiggestchallengeswefaceashumans.I’vealsohadexchangeswithtwoquantum-computingexperts.OneiscomputerscientistChrisJohnsonwhoIseeassomeonewhohelpskeepthefieldhonest.TheotherisphysicistPhilipTaylor.Fordecades,quantumcomputinghasbeenlittlemorethanalaboratorycuriosity.Now,bigtechcompanieshaveinvestedinquantumcomputing,ashavemanysmallerones.AccordingtoBusinessWeekly,quantummachinescouldhelpus“curecancer,andeventakestepstoturnclimatechangeintheoppositedirection.”Thisisthesortofhype(炒作)thatannoysJohnson.Heworriesthatresearchersaremakingpromisestheycan’tkeep.“What’s new,”Johnsonwrote,“isthatmillionsofdollarsarenowpotentiallyavailabletoquantumcomputingresearchers.”Asquantumcomputingattractsmoreattentionandfunding,researchersmaymisleadinvestors,journalists,thepublicand,worstofall,themselvesabouttheirwork’spotential.Ifresearcherscan’tkeeptheirpromises,excitementmightgivewaytodoubt,disappointmentandanger,Johnsonwarns.Lotsofothertechnologieshavegonethroughstagesofexcitement.Butsomethingaboutquantumcomputingmakesitespeciallypronetohype,Johnsonsuggests,perhapsbecause“‘quantum’standsforsomethingcoolyoushouldn’tbeabletounderstand.”AndthatbringsmebacktoTaylor,whosuggestedthatIreadhisbookQforQuantum.AfterIreadthebook,Taylorpatientlyansweredmyquestionsaboutit.HealsoansweredmyquestionsaboutPyQuantum,thefirmheco-foundedin2016.TaylorsharesJohnson’sconcernsabouthype,buthesaysthoseconcernsdonotapplytoPyQuantum.Thecompany,hesays,iscloserthananyotherfirm“byaverylargemargin(幅度)”tobuildinga“useful”quantumcomputer,onethat“solvesanimpactfulproblemthatwewouldnothavebeenabletosolveotherwise.”Headds,“Peoplewillnaturallydiscountmyopinions,butIhavespentalotoftimequantitativelycomparingwhatwearedoingwithothers.”CouldPyQuantumreallybeleadingallthecompetition“byawidemargin”,asTaylorclaims?Idon’tknow.I’mcertainlynotgoingtoadvisemyfriendoranyoneelsetoinvestinquantumcomputers.ButItrustTaylor,justasItrustJohnson.12．RegardingJohnson’sconcerns,theauthorfeels________.A.sympatheticB.unconcernedC.doubtfulD.excited13.WhatleadstoTaylor’soptimismaboutquantumcomputing?A.Hisdominanceinphysics.B.Thecompetitioninthefield.C.HisconfidenceinPyQuantum.D.Theinvestmentoftechcompanies.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prone”inParagraph3mostprobablymean?A.Open.B.Cool.C.Useful.D.Resistant.15.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.IsJohnsonMoreCompetentThanTaylor?B.IsQuantumComputingRedefiningTechnology?C.WillQuantumComputersEverComeintoBeing?D.WillQuantumComputingEverLiveUptoItsHype?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。Resolving(解决)ConflictinFriendshipsConflictissurelyacommonprobleminlifeandfriendships.16That’sbecausethereisn’tenoughdepthtoguaranteeallthetroubleittakestosmoothoverthedisagreement.Unfortunately,evenwhenthefriendshipreachesadeeperlevel,conflictcontinuestohappenandcanbreakapartarelationship.Herearesomeresolutions.Resolveitthedayithappens.Onerulemyparentsfollowintheirmarriageisthattheydon’tgotobedangrywitheachother.Theyalwaysattempttoresolvethingsthedayithappenssothatinthemorning,it’safreshstartwithnopastgrudge(怨恨).I’vefoundIneedashortcooldownperiodsothatIdon’tactinanger.17Whateveryoudo,don’tletthingsridefortoolong.18Sometimesifyousitdownandtalkthingsover,youbegintoseewheretheotherpersoniscomingfrom.Realizethateveryonehasbeencreateddifferentlywithvarioustalents,abilities,andpersonalitytraits.Forexample,youmightbealeaderwhileyourfriend ismoreofafollower.Youmaybefrustratedwithhimorherfornotbeingverydecisive.Yetitisimportanttounderstandthateachpersonisuniqueandneedstobeappreciated.Initiateresolution.19Evenwhenyouthinktheotherpersoniswrong,it’snotabadthingtosay"I’msorryifIoffendedyouinthatway."Ifyou’rehonestandgenuineindeliveringyourwords,there’sagoodchanceyourfriendwillrespondpositively.Mostimportantly,belovinginwhatyoudo.Trytofocusonpeacefullyresolvingthedisagreement.Itisnotamostpleasanttasktoresolveconflictinanyfriendship.20A.Don’texpecttoomuch.B.Trytoseetheotherperson’sperspective.C.Bethefirstpersoninafighttosaysorryforyourpart.D.Manyshallowfriendshipsendupbeingruinedafteranargument.E.Tosaysorrybravelywhenaconflictbreaksoutisabetterresolution.F.However,itisworththeeffortsbecauseitresultsinadeeperfriendship.G.Forsome,countingtoonehundredbeforesayinganythingmaybeanoption.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Beinggoodatsomethingandhavingapassionforitarenotenough.Success___21___fundamentallyonourviewofourselvesandofthe___22___inourlives.Whentwelve-year-oldJohnWilsonwalkedintohischemistryclassonarainydayin1931,hehadno___23___ofknowingthathislifewastochangecompletely.Theclassexperimentthatdaywasto___24___howheatingacontainerofwaterwouldbringairbubbling(冒泡)tothesurface.Somehow,thecontainertheteachergaveWilsontoheat___25___heldsomethingmorevolatile(易挥发的)thanwater.WhenWilsonheatedit,thecontainer___26___,leavingWilsonblindedinbotheyes.WhenWilsonreturnedhomefromhospitaltwomonthslater,hisparents___27___tofindawaytodealwiththecatastrophethathadhappenedtotheirlives.ButWilsondidnotregardtheaccidentas___28___.Helearnedbraille(盲文)quicklyandcontinuedhiseducationatWorcesterCollegefortheBlind.There,henotonlydidwellasastudentbutalsobecamea(n)___29___publicspeaker.Later,heworkedinAfrica,wheremanypeoplesufferedfrom___30___forlackofpropertreatment.Forhim,itwasonethingto___31___hisownfateofbeingblindandquiteanothertoallowsomethingtocontinuewhenitcouldbefixedsoeasily.Thismovedhimtoaction.AndtensofmillionsinAfricaandAsiacanseebecauseofthecommitmentWilsonmadetopreventingthe___32___.Wilsonreceivedseveralinternational___33___forhisgreatcontributions.Helosthissightbutfounda___34___.Heprovedthatit’snotwhathappenstousthat___35___ourlives—it’swhatwemakeofwhathappens.21.A.dependsB.holdsC.keepsD.reflects22.A.dilemmasB.accidentsC.eventsD.steps23.A.wayB.hopeC.planD.measure24.A.directB.showC.advocateD.declare25.A.mistakenlyB.casuallyC.amazinglyD.clumsily26.A.eruptedB.explodedC.emptiedD.exposed27.A.deservedB.attemptedC.caredD.agreed28.A.fantasticB.extraordinaryC.impressiveD.catastrophic29.A.accomplishedB.crucialC.specificD.innocent30.A.deafnessB.depressionC.blindnessD.speechlessness31.A.decideB.abandonC.controlD.accept 32.A.preventableB.potentialC.spreadableD.influential33.A.scholarshipsB.rewardsC.awardsD.bonuses34.A.fortuneB.recipeC.dreamD.vision35.A.distinguishesB.determinesC.claimsD.limits 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。ItwasDragonboatDay.Shinywhitetentslinedthewaterfront,___36___(provide)shadeandrefreshmentsforDragonBoatpaddlers(桨手)fromalloverCalifornia,___37___gatheredaroundtheCastaicLakeforafestivecompetition.Gigglingkidsracedcheerfullyalongthelakesidebeach,___38___theirparentsenjoyingtheshadypicnicareasunderthetreesalongtheshore.“It’sagreatdayout,”saidPaulLin,co-founderforCastaic’sownDragonEyesteam.DragonboatracinghasbeengoingonforthousandsofyearsinChina,___39___(initial)inhonoroftheChinesewaterdragondeity(神)inanefforttocalldownrainandavoid___40___(fortune)anddisaster.Intherace,adrummer___41___(use)alargetraditionalwoodendrumtokeepthepaddlersonbeat,whileasteersmaninthebackkeepsthemintheirlane.Linsaidafriendgothim___42___(involve)indragonboatracingoveradecadeago.In2018,theydecidedtohosttheirownfestival.“There’s___43___reallyspecialtobelearnedfromourdragonboatmotto:‘OneBoat,OneBeat’,”hesaid.“Paddlerscomefromallwalksoflifeandthatkindof___44___(close)withpeopleisnowhereelsetobeseen.”“Wereallywanttohelpexpandawarenessandgrowthesport,”Linsaid.“We’rehopingonedayit’llbecome___45___Olympicsport.”第三部分书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）下面一组图片展现了现代生活方式。请根据你对这组图片的理解用英语写一篇短文。你的短文应包含以下内容：1.描述图片的内容；2.分析该现象的原因；3.结合生活实际，谈谈你的感想。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。第二节（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。Mydad,George,onlyhadaneighthgradeeducation.Aquietman,hedidn’tunderstandmyworldofschoolactivities.Fromage14,heworked.Andhisdad,Albert,tookthemoneymydadearnedandusedittopayfamilyexpenses. Ididn’treallyunderstandhisworldeither:Hewasalivestocktrucker,andIthoughtthatIwouldsurpass(超过)anythinghehadaccomplishedbythetimeIwalkedacrossthestageathighschoolgraduation.Summersinthemid-70swerespentathomeshootingbaskets,hittingabaseball,orthrowingafootball,preparingformyfutureasaquarterbackonafootballteam.Inpoorweather,Ireadaboutsportsorpracticedmytrombone(长号).ThesummerbeforemyeighthgradeIwasoneofagroupofboysthataneighboringfarmerhiredtoworkinhisfield.Heexplainedourbasictask,thetractorfiredupandwewereoff,ridingdownthefieldlookingforweedstospraywithchemicals.Afterashortway,thefarmerstoppedandpointedataweedwhichwemissed.Thenwebeganagain.Thishappenedoverandover,butwesoonlearnedtoidentifydifferentgrasseslikecockleburs,lamb’s-quarters,foxtails,andthekingofweeds,theprettypurplethistle.Itwastiringwork,butIlookedforwardtothepay,eventhoughIwasn’tsurehowmuchitwouldamountto.Athome,mydadsaid,“Ajob’sabigsteptogrowingup.I’mgladyouwillbecontributingtothehousehold.”Mydad’swordsmademerealizethatmyearningsmightnotbeminetodowithasIwished.Mylaborslastedabouttwoweeks,andthefarmersaidtheremightbemorework,butIwasn’tinterested.IdecideditwasnotfairthatIhadtocontributemymoney.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1：WhenIboughtmypaycheckhome—itwas$119—mydadwantedtotalktome.Paragraph2：IwassurprisedthatmydadallowedmetousethemoneyasIwished. 英语参考答案第一部分阅读（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）1-3BAC4-7DBCA8-11BDCD12-15ACAD第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）16-20DGBCF第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21-25ACABA26-30BBDAC31-35DACDB第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）36.providing37.who38.with39.initially40.misfortune41.uses42.involved43.something44.closeness45.an第三部分书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）Justasthepictureshowsvividly,infrontofthecomputersitsamanwhoisabsorbedinit/ischainedtoitwhetheratwork,athomeorinplay,overlookingtheoutsideworldcompletely.Eventually,heevencannotridhimselfofthefantasyofusingthecomputerinhisdream.Manyfactorscombinetocausethephenomenon.Ontheonehand,thecomputerfacilitatesourworkefficiencyandentertainment,makingiteasyforustocontacteachother.Ontheotherhand,itdeprivesusofopportunitiestogetclosenatureandalienates(疏远)usfromourfamiliesandfriends.Themoreaddictedwearetocomputers,themoredependentweareonthem.Itshouldsetalarmbellsringingandawakenustothefactthataddictiontothecomputerhasposedathreattous.Bearinmindthatthatcomputerarenothingbutatool,sowecannotbeaslavetoitbutthemaster.Areasonableunderstandingoftechnologywillundoubtedlypavethewayforbetteringourlife.第二节(满分25分)WhenIbroughtmypaybackhome---itwas$119—mydadwantedtotalktome.Hetoldmetowaitinthelivingroomforawhile.Silencereignedintheroom.Isatonthesofa,eyesgluedtothemoneyIearned.Ikeptdigginginmymindforwordstoarguewithdadifheannouncedthatthemoneywasn’tmine.Justthen,thedooropenedandincamemydad.Themomenthesatdownbesideme,Igrippedthepaycheckmorefirmly,readytoargue.However,hegentlyplacedhisrighthandonmyshoulderandsaid,“Iknowyouhavegrownupalotthroughyourwork…”Thentherewasalongpause.Hewithdrewhishandandslowlycontinued,“Youdeservethemoneyandthemoneyisyoursnow.”IwassurprisedthatmydadallowedtousethemoneyasIwished.Intheblinkofaneye,numerousfunactivitiesIcoulddopresentedthemselvestome.Isprangtomyfeetandkeptjumping,stillwildwithjoyandastonishment.Onthatday,aftercalculatingmybudget,IwenttothelocalstoreandboughtmanythingsIwanted—anewfootball,abaseballbatandapairofsneakersandsoon.Betteryet,theideaofgivingbacktothefarmerandworkingmorepoppedintomymind.Atexactlythatmoment,Irealizedwhymyfatherletmehavethemoney---itwashisexpectationformyfuture,hisencouragementandquietlove.AndthatwassomethingImightneversurpass.