河北省九师联盟2022届高三英语下学期4月联考试题（Word版附答案）

2022年九师联盟4月高三联考（河北）卷高三英语考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。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；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4.本卷命题范围：高考范围。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。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.Howcanpeoplestilltravelnormallytoday?A.Byair.B.Byship.C.Bytrain.2.Whatwillthemandoonhisbirthday?A.Gooutforameal.B.Seeamovie.C.Haveaparty.2.Whatwillthemandoonhisbirthday?A.Gooutforameal.B.Seeamovie.C.Haveaparty.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inashop.B.Athome.C.Inanoffice.4.Whowillpayforthemeal?A.Theman.B.Thewoman.C.Thewoman'ssister.5.Whichsportdoesthemanlike?A.Tennis.B.Basketball.C.Football.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.Whatistheman?A.Awebdesigner.B.Aproductplanner.C.Adiamondsalesman.7.What'stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Friends.C.Strangers.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whichpartofthejobisdifficultforthewoman?A.Speakinginpublic.B.Fixingthecomputer.C.Takingsomuchtraining.9.Whatisthewomanadvisedtodo?AQuitherjob.B.Learnfromothers.C.Talkwithherboss.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthemandoingtokilltime?A.Playinggames.B.WatchingTV.C.Readingabook.11.WhathappenedtoBob?A.Hehadacaraccident.B.Helosthismoney.C.Hehitsomebody.12.Whydoesthewomancalltheman?A.Togethiscar.B.Toborrowmoney.C.Toaskfordirection.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatwillthemandrink?A.Tea.B.Coffee.C.Milk.14.Whendidthemanlastmeetthewoman?A.Aboutamonthago.B.Abouttwomonthsago.C.Aboutthreemonthsago.15.WhatwillSandradofortheman?A.Preparehisdrink.B.Washhishair.C.Cleanhiscollar.16.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atacafe.B.Atabarber's.C.Atastore.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。,17.HowmanyplaysdidPinterwriteforthetheatre?A.27.B.28.C.29.18.WherewasTheBirthdayPartyperformedonApril28,1958?A.AttheLyricTheatre.B.AttheArtsTheatre.C.AttheCambridgeTheatre.19.WhoisStanleyWebber?A.Apianoplayer.B.Anovelist.C.Anactor.20.HowoldwasHaroldPinterwhenhedied?A.50yearsold.B.62yearsold.C.78yearsold.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThesedestinationsmarchtothebeatoftheirowndrum.Soputonyourdancingshoesandheadtothesesweet-soundingcities.NewOrleansInthe19thcentury,slavesgatheredonSundaystoplaydrums,dance,andsinginCongoSquare.ThoselivelyrhythmsofAfricaranheadonwiththesoundsofEuropetocreatejazz,atypicalAmericanartformthathasinspiredgenerationsofAmericansandspreadaroundtheglobe.Butthisisn’tsuit-wearing,head-nodding,politejazz.NewOrleansjazzsweepsyouoffyourfeetandmakesyoujumpandclapandsingalong.ChicagoLargenumbersofAfricanAmericanslefttheSouthinsearchofbetteropportunitiesduring1916~1970andChicagoattractedscoresofthesepeople,whobroughtwiththemthesoundoftheMississippiRiver.Here,itchangedintosomethingsadandsymphonic:blues.BlueswasnotborninChicago,butitwasherethatitfoundanewvoiceandbegantospreaditsmessagearoundtheworld.MemphisMemphisisthebirthplaceofrockandroll.ItwashereinSunStudiosinthesummerof1951thatIkeTurnerandhisbandtheDeltaCatsrecorded“Rocket88”,widelyregardedasthefirstrockandrollsong.But,likesomanygreatthings,ithappenedbyaccidenttheguitarist’sloudspeakerbrokedownduringtherecording,creatingauniqueguitarsoundthatwouldbecomeahallmarkofthemusic.,Peopledidn’tknowhowtoclassifyit,buttheyknewtheylovedit.Therestishistory.NewYorkCityNewYorkisoneoftheworld’sgreatestcitieswhereyoucanlistentoallkindsofmusic.ButtoexperienceatrueNewYorkstateofmind,youhavetoleavetheshinytowersandBroadwayshowsofManhattanandheadtoHarlem,theBronx,Brooklyn,andQueenstoexplorethecity’ship-hophistory.1.WhatdoNewOrleansjazzandChicagoblueshaveincommon?A.Theysoundverysad.B.Theyhavesimilarorigin.C.Theyhappenedbyaccident.D.Theyareplayedontheguitar.2.Whenwasrockandrollborn?A.Inthe19thcentury.B.Inthelate19thcentury.C.Intheearly20thcentury.D.Inthemid-20thcentury.3.WhatareHarlemandQueersknownfor?A.Blues.B.Jazz.C.Hip-hop.D.Rockandroll.BOnMonday,XuMengtaowonherfirstOlympicgoldinwomen’saerials(空中技巧)atthe2022BeijingWinterGames.ItwasnothardtoseewhatitmeantforXu:Whenthescore108.61cameupwitha“1”byhername,shepointedone,thentwofingerstotheskyandletoutascream.“Xuisoneofthehandfulofwomentoconsistentlytrythehigh-risktripleflips(三周空翻)overtheyears,”saidAmericanAshleyCaldwell,anothertriple-flipenthusiastwhofinishedfourth.“Whiletripleflipsarenotunheardofamongthewomen,thelistofathleteswhohavetriedthemconsistentlyisshort.AtthelasttwoOlympics,onlyfourofthe12finaliststriedtripleflipsinthefinalround.”Women’saerialsisasportfullofrisk-takersbutalltherisksareverycalculated.Sincethecompetitionsgothroughaseriesofqualifyingandelimination(淘汰)roundsthatincludeonlyonejumpeach,onlyaselectfewovertheyearshavebeenwillingtogiveupthecertaintyofasolidscorewithadoubleflipforthetripleflips.Xudoesn’tadoptthestrategyandkeepstryingthetripleflips.“Itaddsextrasomemightsayunnecessaryrisktotheearlyrounds,”Xuoncesaid.“ButI’mOKsacrificingsomegoodcompetitionresultstomakethesportlookgood.”FailuresatthelastthreeOlympicstestedthelimitsofhowmuchXuwaswillingtosacrifice.In,meetaftermeet,fromVancouvertoSochitoPyeongchan,herstrategykeptherawayfromthegoldmedalbutshekeptpushinganyway.“It’sasenseofmissionaccomplished.Thisisawinningnightforwomen’saerials,too,”Xusaidaftertheawardceremony.“IfalotofgirlsaredoingtripleflipsupthereandIfall,therewouldstillbealotofgirlswhowoulddowell.IfImessup,that’sOK.”4.WhatcanweinferfromAshleyCaldwell’swords?A.XuMengtaoisverysensitive.B.Noathletewantstotrythetripleflips.C.Womenarenotgoodrisk-takers.D.Mostathleteswanttoavoiduncertainties.5.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphintendtodo?A.Drawaconclusion.B.Provideadditionalinformation.C.Leadinthemaintopic.D.Summarizethepreviousparagraphs.6.WhydoesXuMengtaokeeptryingthetripleflips?A.Shereallylovesunnecessaryrisks.B.Shewantstoshowoffhernewtrick.C.Shehopestoattractmoregirlstoaerials.D.Shewishestomakethesportmoreenjoyable.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesXuMengtao?A.Determined.B.Curious.C.Calculating.D.Outgoing.CThere’smoreinformationoutabouttheresultsofFinland’smuch-watchedbasicincomeexperiment,anditshouldproveparticularlyinterestingtopolicymakersaroundtheworldwhoareconsideringintroducingsuchasystem.Theideaofabasicincomeinvolvesgivingcitizensafixedamountofmoneyfornothing.Finlandrananexperimentwithtwothousandunemployedpeoplethrough2017and2018,anditsLabourInstituteforEconomicResearch(Kela)startedreportingontheresultsinFebruary.InitsfirstreportKelasaidthebasicincomedidn'tmuchaffecttheamountofworkthatthesubjectspickedupduringtheexperiment,butitdidmakethemfeelmoreconfidentabouttheirabilitytofindwork.,OnThursday,Kelareleasedfurtherresults,notingthatsurveyrespondentsfeltlessstressedabouttheirfinancesandmoreincontroloftheirlivesbutalsothatthebasicincomeappearedtochangethewaytheyfeltaboutsociety.Here’swhereitgetsinterestingforpolicymakers.AccordingtoKela,“Respondentswhoreceivedabasicincomehadmoretrustinotherpeopleandinpublicinstitutionspoliticians,politicalparties,policeandthecourtsthanmembersofthecontrolgroup.”Theideaofbasicincomehasgainedattentioninrecentyears,largelyduetofearsoverautomation’seffectonemployment.IntheUS,auniversalbasicincomeisoneofthecoreproposalsof2020presidentialcandidateAndrewYang,whoinsistedthatitwouldnotmakepeoplelazier.TheFinnishresultsseemtobackhimuponthat.InIndia,theCongresspartyispromisingbasicincomefor250millionofIndia’spoorestpeople.TheUK’sLabourPartyisalsowarmingtotheidea,andplanstoaddabasicincometoitsnextcampaign.8.Whichcountryhasalreadytriedthebasicincomeexperiment?ATheUS.B.TheUK.C.Finland.D.India.9.WhatdidKela’sinitialreportsayabouttheexperiment?A.Itreducedpeople’swillingnesstowork.B.Itmadepeoplemoreconfidenttofindjobs.C.Itincreasedpeople’strustinpublicinstitutions.D.Ithelpedpeoplehavemorecontrolintheirlives.10.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?AThepoliticaltrendsinrichcountries.B.Theharmfuleffectsofautomation.C.Theacceptanceoftheideaofbasicincome.D.Thebenefitsofauniversalbasicincome.11.Fromwhichisthetextprobablytaken?A.Anewspaper.B.Asciencefiction.C.Atextbook.D.Alabreport.DOneofthegreatestmysteriesinscienceisjusthowEarthwentfromaplanetwithminimal,oxygentothebreathableairwehavenow.Scientistslongfiguredthatcyanobacteria(蓝细菌)wereinvolved,butcouldn’ttellwhatstartedthegreatoxygen-producingcycle.AnewstudypublishedinMonday’sNatureGeosciencemayprovidethekey.IttheorizesthatEarth’sgraduallylengtheneddayfromsixhourstothecurrent24hourskick-startscyanobacteriaintoproducinglotsofoxygen,makingmostoflifeasweknowitpossible.Herearethetakeawaysofthestudy.About2.4billionyearsago,therewassolittleoxygeninEarth’satmospherethatitcouldbarelybemeasured,sonoanimalorplantcouldlive.Instead,lotsofbacteriabreathedinCO2,andinthecaseofcyanobacteria,producedoxygenintheearliestformofphotosynthesis(光合作用).Atfirstitwasn’tmuch.Butinabout400millionyears,asEarth’srotation(旋转)graduallysloweddownandthedaywaslengthenedfromsixhourstothepresent24hours,thecyanobacteriabreathedmoreandmoreoxygenintoEarth’satmosphereuntilitreachedone-tenththeamountofoxygenwehavenow.Theincreasedoxygenallowedplantstojoinintheoxygen-makingparty.Theauthorsofthestudyputtheirtheorytotestwiththebacteriafoundona24-meter-deepseabedinLakeHuron.Theyexposedthesmellybacteria,whichareverysimilartothecyanobacterialivingaround2.4billionyearsago,tovaryingamountsoflight,andfoundthatthemorecontinuouslightthebacteriagot,themoreoxygentheyproduced.“Whatmakestheideasoconvincingisthatitdoesn’trequireanybigbiologicalchangesinbacteriaortheworld’soceans,”saidTimLyons,aprofessorattheUniversityofCalifornia,Riverside,whowasn’tpartoftheresearchteam.“ThismaybeasimplebutplausibleexplanationforEarth’soxygenincrease.”12.Whatstartedtheoxygen-producingcycleaccordingtothenewstudy?A.Earth’sfasterrotation.B.Thelengtheneddaytime.C.ThebacteriainLakeHuron.D.TheappearanceofplantsonEarth.13.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheexperiment?A.Toprotectthecyanobacteria.B.Tostudythesimilaritiesofthebacteria.C.Toprovideevidenceforthetheory.D.Toimprovetheoxygenlevelonseabed.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“plausible”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Reasonable.B.Sincere.C.Complex.D.Unacceptable.,15.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?ATheRotationofEarthIsSlowingDownB.Cyanobacteria’sRoleHastoBeRe-examinedC.ABreakthroughIsAchievedinOceanProtectionD.Earth’sSlowingRotationIncreasedOxygenProduction第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。ASimpleGuidetoaHealthyDietHerearethehealthyfoodsyoushouldeatmoreandtheunhealthyonesyoushouldeatless.Eatmorenutsandseeds.Theyhaveanincrediblypowerfulmixtureofhealthyfats,fiberandotherimportantnutrients(营养).___16___.Forexample,theyhaveawiderangeofbeneficialeffectsonyourliversandonyourbrainfunctionsasyouage.Regularlyeatingaproperamountofnutsandseedscanalsohelpyoustopweightgain.Eatmorefruitsandvegetables.Itshouldcomeasnosurprise.Andtheydon’thavetobefreshtobehealthy.___17___.Ifyoucangetcannedfruitsorvegetablesthatdon’thavealotofsaltorsugar,that’sfine,too.___18___.There’sabout400%moresaltinprocessedmeatthaninunprocessedone.Themostobviousproblemwithtoomuchsaltisthatitraisesyourbloodpressure,whichcanleadtoheartattacks.Butifyoureallyloveit,youcanwashitoffwithtapwatertogetridoftheextrasaltbeforeitiscooked.Stayawayfromsugarydrinks.___19___.Inparticular,suchsweetdrinksarelinkedtoamuchhigherriskofobesity(肥胖症)andheartattacks.Inshort,healthyeatingcanbeeasyifyoufollowthissimplerule:___20___.A.Shyawayfromsaltybaconandsandwich.B.Reducetheconsumptionofprocessedmeat.C.Iftheydon’thavealotofsugar,itwouldbefine.D.Suchnutrientsareveryimportantforyourhealth.E.Ifyoucangetfrozenfruitsorvegetables,that’sgreat.,F.Sticktoeatingfreshandgreenwhileavoidingtoomuchsaltandsugar.G.Liquidsugarfromsodaandenergydrinksistheworstwaytoconsumesugar.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Lastweek,Tomandhismomwenttoarestauranttocelebratehisfifthbirthday.Whenheandhismomweretalkingthere,awaitress___21___curiouslyfromadistance.Eventually,thewaitressrealizedthatthemomwastalkinginsignlanguagetoherlittleboywhoalsohad___22___aidsinhisears.Whenthewaitress___23___thatitwasTom’sbirthday,shedecidedtogivetheboyaspecialgift.ShewenttotheInternetand___24___howtosay“happybirthday”insignlanguage.Shequicklygotalltherulesdown.Then,shewentuptoTom’stableand___25___tohim,“Happybirthdaytoyou!”.Tomandhismomwerereally___26___.Later,Tom’smomsaidthiswasthefirsttimehehad___27___insignlanguagewithpeopleotherthanherandhisteacher.Itwasasimplephrase___28___itwasanimportantgiftforTom.Sheaddedthatthe___29___fromthewaitressmadeherverymoved.“Thankstothe____30____waitress,hisfifthbirthdayisonethatwewill____31____foralifetime,”themomsaid.“Myboywasalwaysworriedthathewouldappearvery____32____whenhewastalkinginsignlanguage.Today,hesawthatsomeone____33____triedtotalktohiminhis____34____language.It’svery____35____forhim.”21.A.commentedB.sangC.concludedD.watched22.A.walkingB.readingC.hearingD.speaking23.A.admittedB.learnedC.expectedD.imagined24.A.adjustedtoB.lookedupC.reflectedonD.wentthrough25.A.signedB.pretendedC.shoutedD.whispered26.A.frightenedB.hurtC.confusedD.impressed27.A.studiedB.taughtC.talkedD.settled,28.A.andB.soC.orD.but29.A.giftB.apologyC.benefitD.explanation30.A.sillyB.impatientC.kindD.busy31.A.workB.celebrateC.enjoyD.remember32.A.noisyB.funnyC.richD.excited33.A.angrilyB.actuallyC.shylyD.casually34.A.specialB.formalC.secretD.official35.A.difficultB.freeC.importantD.useless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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AncientfootprintsdiscoveredinNewMexicoindicatethatearlyhumansarrivedinNorthAmericaaround23,000yearsago,researchersreportedThursday.Thefirstfootprints___36___(find)inadrylakebedinWhiteSandsNationalParkin2009.ScientistsattheUSGeologicalSurveyrecentlyanalyzedseedsstuckinthefootprints___37___(determine)theirapproximateage.___38___evidencesuggestedtheywerefrom21,130to22,800yearsago.Thefindingsmayhelpscientistssolveamysterythathaslongattractedscientists:WhendidpeoplefirstarriveintheAmericas,after___39___(leave)AfricaandAsia?Mostscientists___40___(strong)believethattheycamebywayofalandbridge,nowunderwater,thatconnectedAsiatoAlaska.Accordingtovariousdiscoveriesincludingstonetoolsandbonesotherresearchershaveofferedarangeofpossible___41___(date)forhumanarrivalintheAmericas,from13,000to26,000yearsagoormore.“___42___(we)studyprovidesamoresolidbaselineforwhenhumanswereinNorthAmerica,althoughtheycouldhavearrivedevenearlier,”theywroteinthejournalScience,whichpublishedthestudyThursday.“Fossilfootprintsaremore___43___(rely)thanculturalevidence.___44___wepresenthereisevidenceofafirmtimeandlocation.”Based____45____thesizeofthefootprints,researchersbelievethatatleastsomeweremadebychildrenandteenagerswholivedduringthelasticeage.,第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是校学生会主席李华，学生会将在高考之后举办一次英语演讲比赛。请你写一则书面通知，内容包括：1.比赛目的；2.参赛对象：3.报名时间和地点。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。NOTICE___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudents'UnionJune1,2022第二节（满分25分）47.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。WhenIwasaboyofnine,IusedtohelpMrs.Long,aretiredartteacherwholivedacrossmyhome.Shepaidmeverylittleforthehelp,butshetaughtmehowtopaintandpromisedme,“WhenChristmascomes,Ishallhaveapresentforyou.”Ikeptwonderingwhatitwouldbe.TheboysIplayedwithhadbaseballgloves,iceskatesandbicycles.IhopedthatMrs.Longwouldbuyanyoneofthemforme.“Butitwouldhardlybeiceskates,”Ireasonedwithmyself.“AnoldwomanlikeMrs.Longwouldn’tknowmuchabouticeskates.”Ialsoruledoutthebicyclebecauseshewasjustaretiredartteacherinthelocalschoolandcouldnotaffordit.Onmylastdayatwork,Mrs.Longsaid,“You’vebeenaverygoodboy.OnChristmasEveI’llmakeapresentforyou.Pleasecometomyhouseandcollectit.”“Sincesheisgoingtohavethepresentinherhouse,andsinceshewillmakeit,unquestionably,sheisgoingtogivemeapairofbaseballgloves,”Ithought.Actually,IbecamesoconvincedthatIcouldimaginemyselfplayingbaseballwithmyfriendsinthosegloves.AdaybeforetheChristmasEve,IcouldwaitnolongerandpresentedmyselfatthedoorofMrs.Long’shouseandsaid,“CanIhavemypresenttoday,Mrs.Long?”“I’vebeenwaitingforyou,”shesaid,leadingmeintoherhouse.Shesatmeinachair,disappearedtoanotherroom,andinamomentstoodbeforemeholdingapackagewhichundernocircumstancescouldholdabicycleorapairofskates,orevenabaseballglove.Ilifteditfromherhandandfounditwasextremelylight.“Whatisit?”Iaskedwithdisappointmentonmyface.“Akindofmagic,”Mrs.Longsaid.“Itcangiveyouwhateveryoudreamofifyouhavelearnedhowtouseit.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Suddenly,curiosityreplacedmyinitialdisappointment.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ItwasnotuntilsomeyearslaterthatIrealizedtherealimportanceofthegift.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力答案：1~5CBACB6~10ACACC11~15ABBBA16~20BCBAC,【答案】1.B2.D3.C【答案】4.D5.B6.D7.A【答案】8.C9.B10.C11.A【答案】12.B13.C14.A15.D【答案】16.D17.E18.B19.G20.F【答案】21.D22.C23.B24.B25.A26.D27.C28.D29.A30.C31.D32.B33.B34.A35.C【答案】36.werefound37.todetermine38.The39.leaving40.strongly41.dates42.Our43.reliable44.What45.on##upon【46题答案】【答案】Onepossibleversion:NOTICEInordertoimproveourspokenEnglish,anEnglishcontestwillbeheldat9:00amonJune18intheschoolmeetingroom.Allthestudentswhoaregraduatingthistermarewelcomedtoparticipate.PleasesignupintheStudents’UnionofficebeforeJune12.Sincealloftheforeignteacherswillbeinvitedtoworkasjudges,itisauniqueopportunityforustoimproveourspokenEnglish!TheStudents’UnionJune1,2022【47题答案】【答案】Onepossibleversion:Suddenly,curiosityreplacedmyinitialdisappointment.Herwordswereenoughtosetmyminddancingwithallkindsofpossibilities.BythetimeIreachedhome,Ihadtheboxonmyknees,tearingatthecoloredstringthatboundit.Thereintheboxlay20colorfulpencilsandacollectionofcoloringpaperdrawnbyMrs.Long.ThepicturesweresobeautifulthatIfellinlovewiththemimmediately.ItwasnotuntilsomeyearslaterthatIrealizedtherealimportanceofthegift.Itwasmuchmore,significantthanabaseballgloveorapairofskates,whichwouldjustsatisfyatemporarydesire.ButthegreatpresentMrs.Longgavemeopenedawindowtoatotallynewworld.HergiftwasexactlywhatIneeded,anditreachedmeatthetimewhenIwasbestabletocomprehendit.