浙江省普通高中强基联盟2021-2022学年高三英语3月统测试题（Word版附答案）

2022届浙江省普通高中强基联盟高三下学期3月统测英语试题选择题部分第一部分：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.Wherearethespeakersgoingtomeet?A.Inanoffice.B.Inalectureroom.C.Inalibrary.2.Wheredoesthebadsmellcomefrom?A.Thepancake.B.Thebeef.C.Therefrigerator.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Thetrip.B.Thesea.C.Theweather.4.WhatwillPeterprobablydonext?A.Goskiing.B.Canceltheshopping.C.Storesomefood.5.WhydoesPennywanttodroptheclass?A.Shefindsittoodifficult.B.Shedoesn'thaveenoughtime.C.Shefailsinthecourseinterview.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Makeaclaim.B.ShipaTV.C.Reportadamage.7.Whendidtheshiparrive?A.Onthe28thofNovember.B.Onthe11thofNovember.C.Onthe11thofOctober.听第7段材料,回答第8到10题。8.Whatdoesthewomando?,A.She'sareceptionist.B.She'samanager.C.She'sasecretary.9.What'stheman'splannextTuesday?A.Hewillmeetnewclients.B.Hewillattendameeting.C.Hewilltakeabusinesstrip.10.Whattimewillthespeakershavethemeeting?A.NextMondaymorning.B.NextThursdaymorning.C.NextThursdayafternoon.听第8段材料,回答第11到13题。11.WhatisGeorgegoingtodo?A.Joinaparty.B.Celebrateafestival.C.Enjoyamusicfestival12.Whatisthehighlightpart?A.Specialoutfits.B.Instrumentperformances.C.Popularsongs.13.WhatshouldAnniedotojointheevent?A.Buyaticket.B.Giveaphonecall.C.Registerpersonalinformation.听第9段材料,回答第14到17题。14.What'stherelationshipbetweenspeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Friends.C.Schoolmates.15.HowdoesHelenlikethecollegelife?A.Unbearable.B.Fulfilling.C.Challenging.16.WhydidHelenworkhardinEnglish?A.Togetfamiliarwithtests.B.Tobetterunderstandprofessors.C.TobecomeaperfectEnglishlearner.17.Accordingtotheman,whatisthebiggestchallengeformoststudents?A.Englishlevel.B.Self-discipline.C.Jobhunting.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Recommendingabook.,B.Presentinganewfinding.C.Introducingawriter.19.WhatisDr.Blonna'sbookabout?A.Thepositivesideofstress.B.Theharmfuleffectsofstress.C.Differentcategoriesofstress20.WhatisJohngoingtodonext?A.Sharehisopinions.B.Jointhemembership.C.Tellhisstories第二部分：阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分,满分25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。AInthenewyear,peopleresolvetoimprovethemselves.ButtravelwriterTomVandebiltdidn'twaitforanewyeartoshakeuphisworld.Afterwatchinghisdaughterplaychess,hedecidedtojoinher.Emboldenedbytheexperience,Vanderbiltstartedonhisownadult-educationstudy,learningtosing,surfanddraw.Hisaimistounderstandwhatitmeansforamiddle-agedmantolearnnewskills,and,deeperstill,howlearninghappens."It'saboutsmallactsofreinvention,atanyage,thatcanmakelifeseemmagical,"hewritesHeengagesavoiceteacher,whoeaseshisfearsabouthisability."Youshouldwalkintothiscompletelyopenandthinkofitasajoyfulexperience,"shetellshim.Goodadviceforlearninganythingnew.ThenVandebilttakesupsurfing.Fromthe"popup"fromprone(俯卧的)positiontouprightontheboard,helearnshowtoreadthesignsoftheoceananddiscoversthatit'saseriouspursuit.Heistoldheneedsto"treatsurfingasasportwithallthetoolsinvolved:athoughtfulskillsdevelopmentplan;videofeedback;anddrills".Aftermanymissedwavesandwipeouts,hisfirstbigCostaRicawaves"wasanabsolutesurpriseandbliss(狂喜)”,herecalls.Hefindsoutthekeytolearningnewthingsisshiftingthefocusoffyourself.Withsurfing,helearnstolookattheshore,nothisfeetorboard.Inhisdrawingclasses,thestateof"shiftingthefocus"comesintoplayaswell.ClaudeMonetcounseled."Trytoforgetwhatobjectsyouhavebeforeyou,atree,ahouse,orwhatever.Merelythink,hereisalittlesquareofblueorarectangleofpink,andpaintitjustasitlookstoyou."Overthecourseofhislearningjourney,hedidn'twinanyprizesorbreaknewground.Hegained"modestcompetency".Buthebelievesdoingthesethingshasbroughthimanimmensepleasure.Hewillencouragehimselfandotherstofinddelightindevelopingneworforgottenskills.21.WhatcanwelearnaboutTomVanderbilt'sadult-educationstudy?A.Heexploredthenewfieldstomakehislifemoremagical.B."Shiftingthefocusoffyourself"istheonlyfindinghehasgained.C.HislearningexperienceinonefieldalsohelpshimgetthroughinothersD.Hewatchedhisdaughterplaychessinordertostarthisownstudy.22.Theunderlinedwords"modestcompetency"probablymeanthatTomVandebiltacquired_____________.A.manydifferentskillsB.uselesstechniques,C.excellentperformanceD.ordinaryability23.WhichwordscanbestdescribeTomVandebilt?A.Ambitiousandintelligent.B.Optimisticanddetermined.C.Enterprisingandreflective.D.Creativeandimaginative.BManypeoplequotethephrasefromJaneJacobsthat"theremustbeeyesonthestreet"toemphasizetherelationshipbetweenurbansafetyanddesign.Jacobs'viewsonurbansafetywere,intruth,farmorecomplexthanthisphrasesuggests.HerbookTheDeathandLifeofGreatAmericanCitieshasbecomethebasisofaworldwidemovementtofostersafercities.Jacobsmadeanimportantcontributiontoourunderstandingofcitiesbylinkingthefearofcrimeandurbandesign.Inasuccessfulcitydistrictapersonmustfeelpersonallysafeonthestreetamongallthesestrangers.Itdoesn'ttakemanyincidentsofviolenceonacitystreettomakepeoplefearthestreet.Andastheyfearthem,theyusethemless,whichmakesthestreetsstillmoreunsafe.ForJacobs,eyesonthestreetcamefromstoresandpublicplaces,includingbarsandrestaurantsalongthesidewalks,streetvendorsandpedestrians.Sherecommendedtheinstallationofbrightstreetlightsto"sharpeneverypairofeyes".Jacobswidenedherattentiontourbansafetyingeneral,includingparksandpublichousingprojects.Whilemostplannersfocusonthegreenbenefitsofparks,shearguedagainstunderusedordangerousparks.Sheobservedthatparksaresuccessfulwhentheyencouragearangeofactivitiesandusers.Sheemphasizeddesignandmanagementpoliciestoencourageinteractionatpublichousingsites.Shesuggestedintegratingpublichousingcommunitiesintoexistingstreetpatternsandcultivatingstreetactivitybyincludingbusinessesinthebuildings.Sheopposedfencingandsecurityguards,creatingasenseofterritoryandisolatingpublichousingresidentsfromthewidercommunity.Jacobswroteaboutherexperienceofdailylifeinthecityandurgedplannerstopayattentiontohowordinarypeopleactuallyuseurbanspace.Fromherexperienceasawife,mother,andresidentinNewYork,shearrivedatamorehumanvisionofthecitythantheexpertsofthedaydid.Herconcernabouturbansafetywasvisionary(有远见的),andhermanneroflookingatthecitystilloffersacriticalviewpointforevaluatingcrimepreventionandcommunitysafetystrategiestoday.24.WhydoesthewritermentionthephrasequotedfromJaneJacobsinthefirstparagraph?A.Tocallreaders'attentiontothephrase.B.TointroduceJaneJacobs'book.C.ToprovethepopularityofJaneJacobs'book.D.Tomakethephrasebetterknown.25.AccordingtoJacobs,whatisaproperwaytofosterasuccessfulcity?A.Warningpeopleofviolenceinstreets.B.Encouragingdifferentactivitiesinparks.C.Employingsecurityguardsinthebuildings.D.Introducingsafetypoliciesatpublichousingsites.26.Whereisthetextprobablyfrom?A.Abookreview.,B.Aguidebook.C.Anadvertisement.D.Abiography.COfalltheproblemsthatpeoplefacetoday,depressionprovestobeoneofthehardesttopinpoint.Peopleoftensuffersecretly,notwantingtoadmittheirneedofprofessionalhelp.Theycontinuewiththeirnormalroutinesand,manytimes,unhealthyeatinghabitsNow,healthprofessionalsareactuallylinkingdietanddepressionandhavefoundsuccessinusingdiettotreatthedisorder.SeveralresearchersandAustralianinstitutionsatDeakinUniversityinVictoria,Australia,setouttoevaluatethedirectlinkbetweendietanddepression.Theycarriedoutthestudyovera12-weekperiodandobserved67patientswithmoderatetoseveredepression.Fortheircontrolgroup,thepatientsreceivedsocialsupportratherthanswitchingtheireatinghabitstoawell-balanceddiet.Theotherpatientsthenreceiveddietarycounselingsessionswheretheywereadvisedtoeatadiethighinfruits,vegetables,andleanmeats.Afterthetrialperiod,over30percentofthepatientshadgoneintoremissionwiththeirdepression.Only8percentofthecontrolgroupactuallyexperiencedthissameimprovement.Thistrialhasgreatlyhelpedresearchersunderstandandbetterhelppatientssufferingfromdepression.MostAmericanstodaydonotassociatetheirdietanddepressiontogether.Nearly60percentofAmericanseatover-processedfoods.90percentofaddedsugarcomesfromtheseprocessedfoods.Forpeoplewithdepression,thisdietmightgiveashortenergyburst,butitwilleventuallycauseenergytosink,bringinghappymoodsdownwithit.Manypeoplealsolovecaffeine,drinkingmultiplecupseachday.Again,theyconsumeextrasugar.However,thecaffeinecanalsodisruptsleepandcauseanxiety.Inaddition,peoplewithdepressionmayhaveatendencytoturntoalcohol.Unfortunately,alcoholdepressesthecentralnervoussystem,whichwilldirectlyinfluenceaperson'smoodfortheworse,especiallythosedealingwithdepression.Accordingtotheresearch,dietanddepressiondogohandinhand.Thosesufferingfromdepressionshoulddoawaywithprocessedfoodsasmuchaspossible.Withafewsimplechangesinlifestyle,thesepatientscanimprovetheirmentalhealthandreturntonormalactivitieswithrenewedenergyandjoy.27.Whatpreventspatientsfrombeingidentifiedaccordingtothepassage?A.Theirreluctancetoaskfortreatment.B.Lackofprofessionalhelp.C.Unawarenessoftheirdietproblems.D.Inadequatesocialsupport.28.WhatdoweknowaboutthestudyconductedatDeakinUniversity?A.Thepatientsinthestudycamefromdifferentpartsoftheworld.B.Twogroupsweredividedonthebasisoftheirlevelsofdepression.C.Thecontrolgroupenjoyedabetterimprovementintheirmood.D.Thestudyhelpsresearchersfindabettertreatmentfordepression.29.Howdoprocessedfoodsinfluencethosedealingwithdepressionaccordingtothestudy?A.Chemicalsinthemwillweakenpatients'centralnervoussystem.B.Addedsugarfromthemwillfinallylessenpatients'happiness.C.Theycanmakepatientsmorelikelytobeaddictedtoalcohol.,D.Theywillreduceessentialmood-boostingnutrientsinpatients.30.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WhatyouneedisjustarightdietB.Whatisyourdepressionkiller?C.Isyourdietmakingyoudepressed?D.It'stimetochangeyourlifestyle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。Doyouhaveanimportantorfavoritememoryfromthepast?Perhapsitwasclappingforgoals,orseeingrainbowpictureinthewindow.Sharedmemoriescanconnectyoutoothers.__31__Howdoesmemorywork?Scientistsbelievetherearetwolevelsofmemory.Oneisshort-termorworkingmemory,whichstaysinourbrainforonlyseconds.Theotherlevelislong-termorpermanentmemory,whichcanbestoredfordays,orevenyears.Motor-skillmemorieshelpyourememberhowtorideabike;factualmemorieshelpyoutorememberfaces.__32__Emotionalmemoriesrecallhowyoufeltaboutsomethingandcanbestrongandpowerful.Rememberingthesadnessofmissingyourfriendsduringlockdown,andbeinghappyandexcitedtoseethemagainafterwards,areemotionalmemories.Theyarelongtermandcansometimeslastalifetime.Whyarememoriesimportant?__33__Informationsuchaswhichschoolyougotoandwhoyourfriendsareisstoredinsideyourbrain,readyforwhenyouneedit.Memoriescanalsohelpyoumanagefeelings.Heidi,12,toldTheWeek,"IfImissseeingmygrannyandgranddad.IrememberstayingwiththeminDevon.Itmakesmefeelhappy,likewhenIwasthere.""Whenpeoplethinkofsharedexperience,whatusuallycomestomindisbeingwithcloseothers,suchasfriendsorfamily,andtalkingwiththem,"EricaBoothby,asocial-psychologist,said.Bytellingafunnyorembarrassingstorywesharefeelingsofjoyorrecognitionofdifficultiesovercome.Bysharingsimilarornot-so-similarexperiences,weempathize(产生共鸣)withandunderstandoneanotherbetter.__34__KimRoberts,aprofessorwhorunstheChildMemoryLabinCanada,believesfocusingonhappymemorieswillhelpyoufeelmorepositive.__35__Robertssaysit'salsohelpfultorememberthatifyoumissedoutonyourlasttermatschool,orbirthdaycelebrations,thenyourfriendsdidtoo.Onedayyouwilllookbackonthisyearasanimportantmemorythatyouallshare.A.Whendomemoriesfade?B.Canmemorieshelpwellbeing?C.Memoriestellyouthestoryofyourself.D.Emotionalmemoriesareusuallysadones.E.Thesetypesofmemoriescanbeshortorlongterm.F.Ifyouhavedifficultmemories,though,itisimportanttotalkaboutthem.G.Bysharingourmemories,wecanfeelclosertootherpeopleandmorepositive.第三部分：语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选,项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Tobeclear,Busterwasn'tmybull.Heescapedhispasturenextdoorand__36__inmybarn(畜棚).Iwasafraidofthe__37__beastthatday,__38__---maybebecauseIwasnewtothearea-hesoonbecamemytherapist,teacher,and__39__.Oncehewasbackinhispasture,we'd__40__overthefencefromtimetotime,__41__suchtopicsasharddaysatworkandexciting__42__athome.Ofcourse,hedidmostofthe__43__,givingknowing__44__toshowhisunderstandingandgivingthe"moo-moo"soundwhenappropriate.Whenitwastimeto__45__theconversation,hewould__46__andwalkawaybacktohispasture.Hehadperfect__47__.I__48__ourphotosandstoriesonFacebook.Withinafewdays,theywentviral.Tomysurprise,hehadquitea(n)__49__.Oneadmirer'sdyingwishwastomusterthestrengthto__50__himinperson.Thefanarrivedbearingapples.Buster__51__ateapplesexceptfromonetreeinhispasture,buthegobbled(狼靣虎㑂)themupthatday.__52__,Busterstoppedeatinglongenoughto__53__forphotoswiththeseriously-illmanwhothoughttheworldofhim.In2020,atjustsevenyearsold,Busterfellillanddriftedtothe__54__tobealonewhenitwashistime.I__55__Busterandhewillalwaysstayinmymemory.Therewillneverbeanotherlikehim.36.A.keptupB.wokeupC.showedupD.pickedup37.A.looseB.wildC.fierceD.ugly38.A.soB.andC.forD.but39.A.friendB.modelC.heroD.admirer40.A.singB.chatC.playD.jump41.A.choosingB.describingC.handlingD.covering42.A.adventuresB.charactersC.happeningsD.surroundings43.A.listeningB.talkingC.sharingD.nodding44.A.clapsB.screamsC.glancesD.laughs45.A.switchB.endC.beginD.continue46.A.shakeB.turnC.stretchD.bow47.A.knowledgeB.hearingC.judgementD.timing48.A.publishedB.madeC.editedD.posted49.A.followingB.attractionC.honourD.trend50.A.supportB.hugC.meetD.praise51.A.frequentlyB.rarelyC.constantlyD.occasionally52.A.IncontrastB.InturnC.InadditionD.Inreturn53.A.prepareB.poseC.pauseD.practice54.A.marketB.barnC.woodsD.garden55.A.missB.respectC.trustD.appreciate非选择题部分第三部分：语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分,满分15分)EventhoughtheworstofCOVID-19pandemicseemstobebehindus,videoconferencingappssuchasZoomwillprobablyremaininourlives.Unfortunately,communicatingthiswaytendstoleavepeople__56__(feel)wornout,and__57__StanfordUniversitypaperhasexplainedexactly,someofthesurprisingreasonswhy.Forone,videoconferencingshowsyouclose-up__58__(view)ofpeople'sfaces-peoplewhoallappeartobemakingprolonged(延长的)directeyecontactwithyoubecausethey__59__(look)attheirscreens.Duringface-to-faceinteractions,thiskindofbodylanguage__60__(mean)foreithercloserelationshipsorconflict.__61__youknowit'sjustabusinessmeetingorafriendlychat,anotherpartofyoumaystillunconsciouslyfindthosenonverbalsignalsnervous.__62__(reduce)thissourceofpressure,switchtoaudio-onlymodeor__63__(simple)shrinkthewindowsopeople'sheadsdon'tappearsolargeandclose.Mostvideoconferencingsoftwarealsoshowsyouyourownvideoimage.Seeingyourimagemakesithardtoresistevaluatingyourself,__64__isstressfulandoftenlowersyourmood.Thesolution__65__thisoneissimple:Hidetheself-viewwindowandfocusinsteadonothersinthemeetingandthetopicofdiscussion.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)假定你是李华,打算在啇三毕业后的暑期参加国际公益组织ProjectAbroad的“动物保护项目”,请你给项目㑔责人Mr.Timson写一封邮件,申请成为该项目的一名志息者。内容包括:1.自我介绍;2.个人优势;3.期待回复。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。第二节：读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。WhenIwaselectedthepresidentofStudent'sUnion,everybodycongratulatedmeonmycampaignsayingitwasoneofthebesttheschoolhadseen.Ourprincipalassignedmemyfirstmissioninmypoliticalcareer---raisingmoneytobuildacoffeehouseonthecampus.Iwasthrilledandambitiousaboutit.Havingdeterminedmygoal,Isetupasmallgroupofhelperstodofundraising.OneofthemwasGary.Hehadareputationforbeingsuperactiveandenergetic.YoucouldeasilypickhimoutduringthelunchbreakforhewasalwaysenjoyinghimselfbythrowingFrisbees(飞盘)tosomeonejustpassingby.Butmeanwhile,hewasextraordinarilycleverandeloquent(雄辨的).AstheleaderoftheDebatingClub,heneverhadanylosses.WhenIhumblyaskedhimtojointhefundraisinggroup,heraisedhiseyebrows,obviously,hedidn'texpectsomeonesoseriousasIwouldinvitesomeonesoplayfulashim.Atmyinsistence,hefinallyagreed.Clearly,Iwasrightabouthim.Garypersuadeddozensofstudentsintodonating.Hehelpedmeorganizeourgroupmeetings,discussinganddistributingtasksingreatdetail.Whentheteammembersmetobstaclesandlostheartontheedgeofgivingup,hemadethebestofhishumortocheereveryoneup.Gradually,allofuswhoparticipatedfeltlikewewerepartofsomethingmuch,biggerthanwewere.Wewerebuildingacommunityanditfeltgreat.Theysay"absolutepowercorrupts(腐败)absolutely".Itsuredidinmycase.TherewasI,oneofthemost-likedguysoncampus,powerfulandmakingadifference,untilmyegotookoveranddestroyedeverything.Iletallthepowergotomyhead.Myarroganceandmypridewereoutofcontrol.Ibeganspeakingdowntomygroupmembers,demandingtheylistentomebecauseIthoughtIknewwhatwasbest.IbelievedthatIcouldaccomplishthismissionwithoutanyofthemandIwantedtotakecreditforeverything.GarytriedtoconvincemethatIhadchanged,andthatIwasabusingmyposition,butIwasn'tlistening.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段,每段开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:Itwasn'tlongbeforeallmysupporters,evenGary,begantoturnagainstme.Paragraph2:IfinallyrealizedwhatastupidmistakeIhadmade.2022届浙江省普通高中强基联盟高三下学期3月统测英语试题参考答案第一部分听力（共两节,共20小题,每小题分,满分30分)1-5ABACB6-10AABCC11-15CBCAB16-20BBACA第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分35分),第一节（共10小题,每小题分,满分25分）21-23CDC24-26BBA27-30ADBC第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)31-35GECBF第三部分:语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节（共20小题,每小题分,满分30分）36-40CADAB41-45DCACB46-50BDDAC51-55BDBCA第二节（共10小题,每小题分,满分15分)56.feeling57.a58.views59.arelooking60.ismeant61.Although/While/Though62.Toreduce63.simply64.which65.toDearMr.Timson,IamLiHua,ahighschoolgraduatefromChina.Iamwritingtoapplytobeavolunteerinyouranimalconservationprogramduringmysummerbreak.Devotedtodoingmybitforthebiodiversityofanimals,Ihavebeenhelpingmylocalcommunitybyraisingawarenessofanimalprotection,whichmakesmeawareoftheimpactofourefforts.Iamsuremyparticipationwillalsomakearealandconcretedifferencetotheprogram.Iwouldbeverygratefulifyoucouldconsidermyapplication.Lookingforwardtoyourearliestreply.Yours,LiHuaParagraph1Itwasn'tlongbeforeallmysupporters,evenGary,begantoturnagainstme.Allofthemwerebooingwhentheysawme,andevenGary,whoonceaccompaniedmewithalltheupsanddowns,avoidedme.MyfriendshipwithGaryseemedtocometoanend.ButIstilltookmyobsessionwithpowertosuchanextreme.WhenIaskedfordonationclassbyclass,tomygreatastonishment,fewerandfewerstudentswerewillingtogive,withmostofthemshakingtheirheadsandturnedawaywithouthesitation.ItjuststruckmethatIwastotallyandpatheticallyaloneandthatcoffeehousewasoutofthequestion.Paragraph2IfinallyrealizedwhatastupidmistakeIhadmade.Ignoringotherswouldn'tmakethecoffeehousepossiblewhiletheteamworkwould.IhurriedlydashedtoourmeetingroomandunexpectedlyfoundGarystilltheresortingfiles.Hewassurprisedtoseemebutsqueezedafriendlysmile.Awkwardandashamed,Iapologized,"I'msorryforbeingsoarrogantandindulgedinpower.NowIknowIwon'tmakeitwithoutanyofyou.Canyouguysacceptme?"WithGary'sforgivingsmile,Ireconnectedwiththegroupmembers.Thistime,Iwashumble,askingforhelpandvaluingothers'advice.Throughajointeffort,wefinallyraisedenoughmoneyandbuiltacoffeehouse,whichwasstilltheremanyyearslater.