安徽省淮南市2022学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题

淮南市2022-2022学年第一学期期终教学质量检测高一英语试题第Ⅰ卷（选择题共80分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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.HowlongdoesittaketogotoLondonbytrain?A.1hour.B.2hours.C.3hours.2.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Onabus.C.Inahotel.3.Whatwasthemangoingtodo?A.Gooutforawalk.B.Attendameeting.C.Meethisfriend.4.Whatdoesthemaninvitethewomantodo?A.Attendadanceathishome.B.Attendalecturetogether.C.GototheStudentCenteronFriday.5.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Customerandwaitress.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Bossandsecretary.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.WhatdidthemanthinkofAbby’spresentation?A.Ithadagoodstructure.B.Itwastoolong.C.Itlackedpassion.7.WhatshouldAbbydoaccordingtothewoman?A.Bemoreconfident.B.Takemorepractice.C.Makeimportantpoints.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Whichclubisgoingtotakeinnewmembers?A.Thedramaclub.B.Thereadingclub.C.Themovieclub.9.Whywilltheclubprobablyacceptlotsofmembers?A.Itneedsnewmemberseveryyear.B.Ithasn’ttakeninnewmembersforages.C.Ithasjustbeenfounded.10.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Signuptojointheclub.B.Comparetheclubwithothers.C.Askforsomeadvice.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Whatisthemandoing?-10-\nA.Lookingatphotos.B.Visitingamuseum.C.Watchingafilm.12.Whatistakenawayfromtheman?A.ADVD.B.Thefilm.C.Acellphone.13.Whatdoesthemanwanttobuy?A.Aticket.B.Picturepostcards.C.AVCD.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14.WhatdoesthemangotoEdinburghfor?A.Visitingrelatives.B.Travelingwiththewoman.C.Attendingameeting.15.WhenwillthewomangotoGlasgow?A.OnMonday.B.OnWednesday.C.OnFriday.16.Howwillthewomantravel?A.Bybus.B.Byair.C.Bycar.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.HowshouldhomebeformostAmericans?A.Comfortable.B.Warm.C.Luxurious.18.WhatdoAmericansliketheirhomestoreflect?A.Theirpersonalinterests.B.Theirpersonaldesires.C.Theirpersonaltastes.19.WhatcanwefindinanAmericanhouse?A.Largebeds.B.Colorfulsofas.C.Carpetedfloors.20.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.ManyAmericanslikedoingthingsbythemselves.B.Americansdon’tcarehowtodecoratetheirhouse.C.Americanshavefewerbathroomsthanotherpeopleintheworld.第二部分:语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10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。21.Theoldartistwantstosee______morepowerfulChinawithin______restofherlife.A.a;theB.the;theC./;/　　　D.the;a22.Tom_useaclocktowakehimupbecauseatsixo'clockeachmorningthetraincomesbyhishouse.A.couldn'tB.mustn'tC.shouldn'tD.needn't23.Youhavetomoveoutofthewaythetruckcannotgetpast.A.orB.soC.andD.but24.Iwaslatethismorningbecausemyalarmclockfailedto_____.A.turnoffB.pullthroughC.gooffD.switchoff25.Sheandherhusband______thesameprimaryschool.A.joinedB.attendedC.joinedinD.tookpartin26.ThewifeiscookingbusilyinthekitchenthehusbandiswatchingTVleisurelyinthesittingroom.A.whenB.asC.thoughD.while27.TheCarleneFamilywillbeflyingbacktoLasVegasintheafternoon,______thenewlybornbaby.-10-\nA.includeB.toincludeC.includingD.included28.TheplanetoBeijing______at9a.m.andthere______enoughtimeforustohavebreakfast.A.willtakeoff;wasB.takesoff;isC.takesoff;wasD.isabouttotakeoff;is29.Weliketovisitnice,quietplacesfarawayfromthecityandgowalking_________therearenoshops,crowdsorthetube.A.whyB.whichC.whereD.when30.—I’minvitedtosingasongontheVoiceofChina2022.—______Maybetheshowwillmakeyouastar.A.Noway!B.Really?C.Whynotme?D.Forgetit!第二节:完型填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳答案.Afterbreakfastinthemorning,mymothercametoaskmetogoshopping.Shetoldmethatshe　31　anewdress.Idon’tusuallyliketogoshoppingandI’mnota(n)　32　person,butwewenttothemalltogether.Wevisitednearlyevery　33　thatsoldladies’dresses,andmymother　34　dressafterdress,givingallofthemup.　35　thedaywenton,Igrewtired.Finally,atour　36　shop,mymothertriedonalovelybluethree-piecedress.The　37　hadabow(蝴蝶结)attheneckline,andasIstoodinthedressingroomwithher,I　38　asshetried,withmuchdifficulty,totiethebow.Herhandsweresobadly　39　fromarthritis(关节炎)thatshecouldn’tdoit.　40　,myimpatiencegavewaytoagreatwaveofcompassion(同情)forher.Iturnedawaytotryand　41　thetearsfillingmyeyes.Imanagedto　42　myselfdownandturnedbacktotiethebowforher.Ourshoppingtripwasover,butthe　43　wasleftinmymemory.Fortherestoftheday,mymind　44　returningtothatmomentinthedressingroomandtothemomentofmymother’s　45　tryingtotiethatbow.Those　46　handshadfed(喂养)me,bathedmeanddressedme.Shehadalso　47　mewheneverIfeltsad.Andtheywerenowtouchingmeinthe　48　unforgettablemanner.Laterintheevening,Iwenttomymother’sroom,　49　herhandsinmine,kissedthemand,muchtoher　50　,toldherthattometheywerethemostbeautifulhandsintheworld.31.A.solvedB.choseC.neededD.reduced32.A.patientB.optimisticC.honestD.generous33.A.churchB.storeC.hospitalD.school34.A.carryonB.putonC.tookonD.triedon35.A.BeforeB.AsC.BecauseD.For36.A.lastB.personalC.firstD.favorite37.A.trousersB.shoesC.capD.blouse38.A.playedB.criedC.watchedD.applied39.A.killedB.disabledC.shockedD.attacked40.A.UnfortunatelyB.LuckilyC.StrangelyD.Immediately41.A.hideB.moveC.dropD.offer42.A.calmB.putC.writeD.take43.A.headlineB.eventC.opportunityD.attitude44.A.suggestedB.enjoyedC.finishedD.kept45.A.thoughtB.mindC.handsD.face-10-\n46.A.youngB.lovingC.relaxingD.stressful47.A.sufferedB.boredC.injuredD.comforted48.A.tooB.mostC.farD.much49.A.coveredB.wavedC.crowdedD.involved50.A.confidenceB.harmC.sadnessD.surprise第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30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，并填涂到答题卡相应位置。ATheUSAistheshortoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.TheUSAismadeupof50states.ItisintheNorthAmerica.ItliesbetweenCanadaandMexico.ThetotalareaofAmericaisabout9.5millionsquareKilometers.Itisthefourthlargestcountryintheworld. Thereareover300millionpeoplelivingtherenow.ThecapitaloftheUSAisWashington,D.C. NewYorkisthebiggestcity.TheofficiallanguageisEnglish.ItsNationalDayisonJuly4th.Americaisaveryyoungcountry.Itonlyhasabout200yearshistory.Itisthemostpowerfulcountryintheworldtoday.TherearealotoffamouscitiesintheUSA,suchasNewYork,SanFrancisco,Chicagoandsoon.ThenewstateofHawaiiisfarfromthestatesoftheeastcoastofthecontinent.HawaiiisinthePacificOcean.TherearealotofinterestingplacesintheUSA.Disneylandisoneofthemostwellknownparksintheworld.Theolderpark (Disneyland)isinLosAngeles,California;theotherone (Disneyworld)isinOrlando,Florida.Americaisamulticultural(多元文化)country.ManypeoplesaythatAmericaislikea"vegetablesoup".Eachnationalgroupisimportantandaddstothe"flavor"（风味）ofAmerica.HispanicsAfricanAmericans,Chinese-Americans,andotherpeoplefromaroundtheworldareproudtoremembertheirculturesandtraditions.51.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?__________A.CanadaliesbetweentheUSAandMexico.B.DisneylandinLosAngelesistheolderpark.C. Thereareover300billionpeoplelivingintheUSAnow.D.ThenewstateofHawaiiisfarfromthestatesofthewestcoastofthecontinent.52.ManypeoplesaythatAmericaislikea"vegetablesoup",because________________.A.Americanslikevegetablesoup.B.Americaisaveryyoungcountry.C.Americaisthemostpowerfulcountryintheworld.D.Differentculturesandtraditionsaddtothe"flavor"ofAmerica.53.Thebesttitleofthepassageis“_____________________”.A.Americanculture.B.AbriefintroductionofAmerica.C.Americaisagoodplaceforvisiting.D.Themostpowerfulcountry---theUSA.BApoorshepherd,whosenamewasTonyBarbara,livedinScotland.Itwashisbusinesstotakecareofthesheepwhichbelongedtoarichlandholder(地主).Sometimeshehadseveralhundredsoflambstolookafter.Hedrovetheselambstothepastures(牧场)onthehillsandwatchedthemdayafterday.HehadadogwhichhecalledHugo.Thisdoghelpedhimwatchthesheep.Hewoulddrivethem-10-\nfromplacetoplaceashismasterwished.OnedarknightTonyBarbarawasonthehillwithaflockofsevenhundredlambs.Hugowaswithhim.Suddenlyastormcameup.Thewindblewhard;therainpouredheavily.Thepoorlambswerefrightened.Theshepherdandhisdogcouldnotkeepthemtogether.Someofthemrantowardstheeast,sometowardsthewest,andsometowardsthesouth.Theshepherdsoonlostsightoftheminthedarkness.Withhislightedlanterninhishand,hewentupanddowntheroughhillscallingforhislambs.Twoorthreeothershepherdsjoinedhiminthesearch.Allnightlongtheylookedforthelambs.AtlastTonyBarbarasaid,“It’sofnouse;allwecandoisgohomeandtellthemasterthatwehavelosthiswholeflock(群).”Theyhadwalkedamileortwotowardshome,whentheycametotheedgeofanarrowanddeepvalley.Theylookeddown,andatthebottomtheysawsomelambshuddling(挤作一团)togetheramongtherocks.AndtherewasHugostandingguardoverthem.Theycountedthemandweresurprisedtofindthatnotonelambofthegreatflockofsevenhundredwasmissing.54.Theunderlinedword“He”inParagraph2probablyrefersto.A.HugoB.TonyBarbaraC.oneofthesheepD.therichlandholder55.Whathappenedsuddenlyonenight?A.TonyBarbaralosthisway.B.TonyBarbaramethisclosefriends.C.HugoleftTonyBarbaraalone.D.Therewasaterriblestorm.56.TonyBarbaradecidedtogobackhomeprobablybecausehethought.A.hisdoghadbroughtthesheepbackhomeB.allthesheepmustbesafewithhisdogC.itwasimpossibleforhimtofindthesheepD.hisdogwastakingcareofthesheepforhim57.WhenTonyBarbarasawallthesheepinthevalley,hefelt.A.worriedB.thankfulC.pessimisticD.disappointedCWhenthewell-knownpianistKongXiangdongfirstmadeitbiginthecityintheearly1990s,hewascalledthe"pianoprince."Hissmartlooksandpassionate（激昂的）musicwontheheartsofmanywomenfans.Nowthe"prince"hasrevealedhisnewlook-withhairshaved(剃光)off."Itisveryenvironmentallyfriendly,"Kongsaid,smiling."Ineverneedtouseshampooorahairdryer!"TherealreasonforthechangeisthatKongstartedtolosehishair.Butwhenhetalksabouthisearlypianotraining,Kongspeaksof"bitterness"and"hardship."Hesays"Apianisthasnochildhoodatall.Ididn'tunderstandthegamesotherchildrenplayed."Kong'smother-LinYouling,whohadagreatinterestinpiano-providedhimwithakeyboardpaintedonpaper.Itwasonthissoundless"instrument"thathebeganhispianocareer,attheageof5.Hismotherputthe"keyboard"inthekitchenandaskedKongtopracticeoniteveryday.Konghadtovocalizethenotes."Myinterestinmusicdeclinedquicklybecausethesilent`keyboard'madepracticeveryboring,"hesaid.Whenhewas7,Kong'smotherborrowedenoughmoneytobuyasecond-handpianoforhim.Shealmostspentallhersavingsontheinstrument,soitwasarealfortune.Itwasnotagoodqualitypianoandthekeyswereyellowandold,"likeanoldwoman'steeth."Kongusedthis"oldgranny"pianofor10years.Itstimulatedhisrealpassionforlearningmusicbecausehewasfascinated(着迷的)bythebeautifulsoundofarealpianoafteryearsatthepaperkeyboard.Hehaskepttheold-10-\npianotoremindhimofthosedays.Practiceistheonlypathtosuccess.Knowingthat,Kongwasahard-workingstudentatschool,whereheworeoutseveralkeyboardsonmusicalexercises.58.WhydidKongXiangdongshavedoffhishair?_________A.Becausehisfanslikeit.B.Becausehishairstartedtolose.C.Becauseitisveryfriendlytoenvironment.D.Becauseheneverusedshampooorahairdryer.59.Theunderlinedword“declined”inparagraph3means“__________”A.dropedB.enlargedC.landedD.raised60.WhydidKongXiangdongcallhispiano"oldgranny"for10yearsinparagraph4?________A.Becauseitwasofgoodquality.B.Becauseitwasofbadqualitywithyellowandoldkeys.C.Becauseitusedtobeplayedbyanoldwomanbefore.D.Becauseitalmosttookallofhismother’smoneytobuyit.61.WhatdoweknowaboutXiangdonginthispassage?__________A.Hefirstmadehisbigsuccessinthecityin1990.B.Hebeganhispianocareer,attheageof7.C.Kongwasnotahard-workingstudentatschoolD.Hehardlyhadtimetoplaygameswhenhewasachild.DThereissonginEnglishthatgoeslikethis:“Sign,sign,everywhereasign,blockingoutthescenery,breakingmymind,Dothis,don’tdothat,can’tyoureadthesign?...”Thissongisveryfittingbecausetoday’stopicisaboutsignsthatyouwillseeontheroadwhiledrivingdownastreet.Then,let’shaveabetterunderstandingoftheminAmerica.Stopsign–Whenyouseethissignyouwillhavetocometoacompletestopinyourcarorbikebeforeyoucontinuemovingforward.Crosswalk–Thisisasignthatindicates(表明)peoplehavetherightofwaytocrossthestreet,socarshavetostopwhentheyseeapersonwaitingnexttooneofthesesigns．Turning–Thissignindicatesthattheroadisturningahead,sobecareful.Speedlimit–WhendrivingintheUnitedStatesyouwillhavetowatchoutforspeedlimitsignsasthespeedlimitchangesfrequentlydependingonwhereyouaredriving;thenumberonthissignindicatesthemaximum（最高的）milesperhouryoucandriveinthatroad.Donotenter–Thissignindicatesyouarenotallowedtoenteraroadatthatpoint.Buckleup!–ThereareoftensignsonroadsintheUnitedStatesremindingpeoplethatwearingseatbeltsismandatory(强制的)(seatbeltslawsdifferdependingonwhatstateyouarein,butallUSstateshaveseatbeltlaws).Construction–Thissignindicatesthereisconstructionhappeningintheareaandthatyoushouldslowdownandbecareful.Oneway–Thissignindicateswhichdirectiontrafficisflowingwhencarsareonlyallowedtodriveinonedirection(方向).Parking–TheletterPisoftenusedtostandinfortheword‘parking’onsignswhereparkingisallowedorprohibited.-10-\n……Manyofthesesignsareselfexplanatory(不解自明的),becausethesymbolsorpicturesusedareobvious,togetamessageacrosstoeveryone,eveniftheycan’tread.62.Thewriterusesthesongatthebeginningofthepassageto__________A.helpreaderssingthesong.B.tellthemeaningofthesong.C.leadintothetopicofthetext.D.askthedrivertosingthesong.63.WhileseeingtheSpeedlimitsignsinyourcar,you___________________.A.havetodriveatthemaximumspeed.B.havetherightofwaytocrossthestreet.C.havetocometoacompletestop.D.can’tdrivefasterthanthemaximumspeed64.Accordingtothepassage,whichoneisNOTtrue?_____________A.Turningindicatesthattheroadisturningahead.B.Constructionindicatesthereisconstructionhappeninginthearea.C.“Buckleup!”signsremindpeopletowearseatbelts.D.Donotenterindicatesyouareallowedtoenteraroadatthatpoint.65.Thepassageismainlyto___________________．A.introduceaninterestingsongtoreaders.B.explainsomeroadsignsfornewdrivers.C.tellpedestriansdifferentsignsontheroad.D.stresstheimportanceoftheroadsigns.第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共20分）第四部分写作（共两节，满分20分）根据句意和提示填写单词，并注意使用正确形式。(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)1.Hisideatoorganizeabigpartyhaswons________________fromhisfriends.2.Alongsilkribbonthatl___________thecrownsisasymbolofalongandhappylifeforthecouple.3.Hehasalwaysbeenverystrictwithhisdaughters,trainingthemhardtoc_____________againsteachother.4.AsYangLiweireturnedintotheearth’sa,helicopterswereflyingtowherehewouldland,readytocollecthim.5.Ofcourse,I’vehadmomentsoffeelingsorryformyself,butI’veneverhadanythoughtsofc______________suicide.6.Shealsobelievesthatwewillgetentertainmentandthattelevisionwill____________（消失）7.ThisishowIgotinvolvedwithmycharityworktoimprovethe___________(质量)oflifeforalldisabledpeople.8.Inonestory,lanternswerelitto_____________(庆祝)thepoweroflightoverdarkness.9.Whenthespaceship(分离)fromtherocket,Isuddenlygotafeelingofsoaringintotheskybecauseofthezerogravity.10.OnChristmasEve,thewholefamilyhelpedto____________(装饰)thehouse,putuptheChristmastree,thedecorationsandtheballoons.第二节书面表达（满分10分）假设你是李华，学校为了庆祝新年举行了一场晚会，请你根据以下表格内容写一篇日记。时间2022年12月31日地点学校音乐厅ConcertHall师生的活动和反应表演(performvt/performancen)唱歌、跳舞、小品(wittyskits)、魔术(magictricks)等-10-\n你的想法……注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。December31st,WednesdayFine________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2022-2022学年度第一学期期终教学质量检测高一英语参考答案听力：1-20BCBCAABABABBBCBBACCA单选：21-30ADACBDCBCB完形：31-50CABDBADCBDACBDCBDBAD阅读：51-53BDB54-57ADCB58-61BABD62-65CDDB单词：66.support67.links68.compete69.atmosphere70.committing71.disappear72.quality73.celebrate74.separated75.decorate范文：OntheeveningofDecember31st,2022,wehadabigpartycelebratingtheNewYearintheConcertHallinourschool.Allthestudentsandteacherswerepresentattheparty,includingsomeoftheschoolleaders.Withtheteachersandstudentshardworkingtogetheronthestage,wegavealotofwonderfulandinterestingperformances.Forexample,theyworkedtogethertoperformedwittyskitsaswellassinginganddancing.Tooursurprise,theyalsoplayedmagictricks.Theperformancesweresoamazingthatweallhadagoodtimethatevening.However,happytimereallyflies.Themomentfinallycamewhenthepartycametoanend.Wearelookingforwardtogainingtogethernexttime.听力文字稿Text1M:IfwegotoLondonbybus,it’lltakeusthreehours.W:Yes,butit’sonlytwohoursbytrain.Text2-10-\nW:Areyoureadytocheckout?M:Yes.Youpaythebill.AndI’llcallthefrontdeskandhaveourluggagetakenouttothetaxi.Text3M:IputonmyhatandwasabouttogooutforaconferencewhenIheardyourtelephonecall.W:I’msorrytotroubleyou,Mr.Smith.Text4M:Let’sgotothedanceattheStudentCenteronFriday.W:I’dliketo,butI’mgoingtoalecture.Thanksforaskingmethough..Text5W:Wouldyouliketoseethemenu?M:No,thankyou.IalreadyknowwhatIwanttoorder.Text6W:NowthatAbbyhasfinishedherpresentation.Let’sevaluateherspeech.Jason,whatdidyouthinkofherpresentation?M:Shespokeloudlyandclearlyandsheseemedquiteconfident..W:OK.Whatelse?M:Herspeechwaswellorganized.Herconclusionremindedmeofalltheimportantpointsshehadmade.W:Good.Now,whataboutsomethingsthatAbbymightworkonforthenexttime?M:Thereweresomelongpauseswhenshewastryingtothinkaboutwhattosaynext.W:True.Perhapspracticingafewmoretimesbeforeherspeechwouldhelphernotpauseasmuch.Text7W:Haveyouheardthatourschool’sdramaclubisgoingtotakeinnewmembers?M:Really?Iheardthatithadn’tdonethatforyears.W:Yes,butitsaiditwouldacceptalotthisyear.M:Socanweapplyforit?W:Sure.Anyonecanapplyiftheylike.M:Terrific.W:Let’sgoandsignup!Text8W:Excuseme.Youarenotsupposedtotakepicturesinthismuseum.M:Isthatright?Ididn’tknowit.W:Willyougivemeyourcamera?Wehavetoconfiscateyourfilm.M:Willyouforgiveme?Couldyoureturnmycamera?W:Wekeepitandreturnitlater.M:Oh,Isee.ThencanIbuyDVDsandpicturepostcardssomewhere?W:Youcanbuythematasouvenirshopneartheexit.Text9W:James,haveyougotameetinginEdinburghsoon?M:Yes,I’mgoingtoseesomeclientsonMay20th.Whydoyouaskthat?W:Oh,becauseI’mgoingtovisitmyrelativesinGlasgowonWednesday,andit’squitenearEdinburgh.M:Ah…I’mgoingtodrivetherebeforeFriday,butIcan’tgiveyoualift.Howwillyougetthere?W:I’llgobycartoo,Ithink.No,Iwon’tdrive.It’salongway.I’llfly.ThenIcangoandcome-10-\nbackonthesameday.M:Goodidea.IneedmycarbecauseIwanttodosomesightseeing.Text10W:Home.FewwordsintheEnglishlanguagehavesuchaspecialmeaning.Homeisaplacewhereyoucanrelax,kickbackandjustbeyourself.Justabouteveryonehasastrongopinionofwhatmakesahouseahome.AndformostpeopleinAmerica,homeshouldbe,aboveall,comfortable.Americansliketheirhomestoreflecttheirpersonaltastes.Manydo-it-yourselfersenjoyfixinguptheirhouseandmakingitmore“livable”.Theyoftentrytocreateacozyatmospheresothatwhenthey’reathome,they’llreallyfeel“athome”.Sofasandloungechairsmaybeheavilyfilledandarrangedingroupingswhicharehelpfulforrelaxedconversation.Thebathroomevenreceivesspecialattention.Carpetedfloors,scentedsoaps,colorfulwallpaperanddecorativecurtainsdecoratethe“comfortroom”inmanyhomes.Andonaverage,Americanshavemorebathroomsthananyotherpeopleintheworld.-10-