吉林省长春外国语学校2022学年高二英语上学期期中试题

长春外国语学校2022-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语学科试卷考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求：1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷、第Ⅱ卷和答题卡，试题共6页。满分150分，考试用时110分钟。考试结束后，请将答题卡卷交回，试题卷自己保存。2.答题前，请您务必将自己的班级、姓名、学号、考号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写在答题卡上。3.请用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上的指定位置，在其它位置作答一律无效。4.保持答题卷清洁、完整，严禁使用涂改液和修正带。第Ⅰ卷选择题（共100分）第一部分：听力（共20小题，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。每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.Inacafe.B.Onaplane.C.Onaship.2.WhatdoweknowaboutPeterSchmidt?A.Hehaslosthisticket.B.Heisexpectingaticket.C.Hewentouttobuyaticket.3.Whatarethespeakersprobablytalkingabout?A.Buyingahouse.B.Findingahotel.C.Buyingacar.4.HowlongdidDavidstayabroadinall?A.9days.B.11days.C.16days.5.Whydidthewomangeta“C”forherreport?A.Becausesheforgotthedeadline(截止日期)forthereport.B.Becausethemanforgottohandinherreport.C.Becauseshedidn’thandinherreportontime.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答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.What’swrongwiththewoman?A.She’sinabadmood.B.Shehurtshernose.C.Shehasacold.7.Howlonghasthewomanhadacold?A.Abouttwodays.B.Aboutthreedays.C.Aboutfourdays.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Whydothespeakerslovelivinginthecountry?A.Theyenjoytherelaxingatmosphere.-11-\nB.Theyprefercountryjobstocityjobs.C.Theyhavelivedthereforover10years.1.Whydoesthewomanlikeherjobinthepostoffice?A.Shemakesalotofmoney.B.Shemeetspeopleinwork.C.It’swithinwalkingdistance.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。2.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’shusband?A.Heisundertreatment.B.Heisoutofdanger.C.Heisdyingfast.3.Whatdoesthemanoffertodoforthewoman?A.Takecareofherkids.B.Helpherdohousework.C.Nurseherhusbandatnight.4.Whatmightthewomanthinkoftheman?A.Heishonest.B.Heisenergetic.C.Heissympathetic.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。5.Whatisthemanmostinterestedin?A.Playingthepiano.B.Playingtheviolin.C.Listeningtoclassicalmusic.6.Whydoesthemanlikelisteningtomusic?A.Tomakenewfriends.B.Tokilltime.C.Tolearnfromothers.7.Whathobbydothespeakersshare?A.Goingtoconcerts.B.Playingamusicalinstrument.C.Listeningtopopmusic.8.Howwillthespeakersimprovetheirtheoryofmusic?A.Byturningtotheman’suncleforadvice.B.Bypractisingplayingmusic.C.Byexchangingexperiencewitheachother.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。9.WhatdoweknowaboutJack?A.Heisamiddleschoolstudent.B.Heisacleverboy.C.HeisanAmericanboy.10.WhywasJackpunished?A.Hedidn’thandinhishomework.B.Hekissedagirlinschool.C.Hedidn’tobeyhisteacher.11.WhowasJack’smotherangrywith?-11-\nA.Herownson,Jack.B.Theteacher.C.Jack’sschool.1.WhatdidJack’smotherthinkofJack’sbehaviour?A.Friendly.B.Brave.C.Unwelcome.第二部分：单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）21.Sheismorehard-workingthananyotherstudentinherclassandoftentriesto_______everyminutetolearnnewknowledge.Whichphraseisimproperforthisblank?A.makethemostofB. makeeverymomentcountC.makefulluseofD.getthemostoutof22.Somecouplesoftenargue_______eachother_______theirchildren’seducation.A.with;overB.over;withC.about;overD.over;about23._______inarelaxingatmospherewaswhatherparentswishedfor.A.ThegirltobeeducatedB. ThegirlwaseducatedC.ThegirleducatedD.Thegirl’sbeingeducated24.Ted,youknowtheLanternFestivalof2022happenedto________February14th.A.agreeonB.fallonC.goonD.carryon25.Ihadno_______buttoaccepttheidea.A.effectiveB.sensitiveC.instructiveD.alternative26.Sheoverlookedherboyfriend’srudenessandtriedtopretendnothinghadhappened.Whichofthefollowingcannotbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedword?A.belittledB. ignoredC.tooknonoticeofD.turnedablindeyeto27.Privacyisrespectedinwesterncountries.NowonderherAmericanfriendfeltveryangryat_______someextremelypersonalinformation.A.askedB.askingC.beingaskedD.havingasked28.________itthathehascometosavethewholeworld.A.LegendshaveB.AlegendhasC.LegendhasD.Thelegendhas29.Let’s________clearingthesnowforit’sgettingdark.A.setupB.setdownC.setoutD.setabout30.We’dbetter_______sometimeforrestingoursoulinpeace.A.takeasideB.layasideC.setasideD.standaside第三部分：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和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。ItwasMother’sDayandwhathappenedthatdayleftmeanunforgettableimpression.Iwasshoppingatthelocalsupermarketwithmyfive-year-oldson,Tenyson.Aswewere31,werealizedthatonlyminutesearlieran32womanhadfallenoverattheentranceandhitherheadontheground.33waswithher,buttherewasbloodeverywhereandthewomanwasembarrassedandclearlyinshock.34,alotofpeoplestoppedtohelpout.35wewerewalkingtowardsthescene,Tenysonbecamevery36aboutwhathad-11-\nhappenedtotheelderlycouple.He37tome,“Mom,it’snotmuchfunfallingoverinfrontof38.”Seeingthattherewasaflowerstall（摊位）atthefrontofthesupermarket,headded,“Whyshouldn’twe39theladyaflower?Itwillmakeherfeelbetter.”Iwas40thathe’dcomeupwiththis41idea.Sowewentoverandtoldtheflowerseller42wewanted.“Justtakeit,”shereplied.“I43takeyourmoneyforsuchawonderful44.”Bynowmedicalstaffhadarrived,andwere45theinjuredwoman.Wegavetheflowertothewoman’shusbandandItoldhimitwas46myson.Hearingthat,theoldmanstartedcryingandsaid,“Thankyouverymuch.”Hethenturnedtome,“Youhavea47son.HappyMother’sDaytoyou.”Themanbentdownandgavehiswifetheflower,tellingherwhoitwasfrom.48beingbadlyhurt,theoldladylookedupatTenysonwith49inhereyesandgavehimalittle50.31.A.movingB.stoppingC.leavingD.driving32.A.awkwardB.honestC.elderlyD.injured33.A.MysonB.HerhusbandC.ThecrowdD.Theseller34.A.ParticularlyB.SpecificallyC.FortunatelyD.Interestingly35.A.WhileB.SinceC.IfD.Unless36.A.guiltyB.curiousC.angryD.worried37.A.respondedB.liedC.saidD.complained38.A.nooneB.someoneC.everyoneD.anyone39.A.bringB.lendC.leaveD.buy40.A.worriedB.amazedC.puzzledD.concerned41.A.difficultB.crazyC.commonD.sweet42.A.whichB.whenC.whatD.whether43.A.can’tB.mustnotC.maynotD.needn’t44.A.deedB.flowerC.habitD.scene45.A.checkinginB.operatingonC.lookingafterD.prayingfor46.A.toB.withC.aboutD.from47.A.cheerfulB.respectfulC.wonderfulD.successful48.A.RegardlessofB.OutofC.AstoD.Thanksto49.A.painB.pityC.hopeD.love50.A.moneyB.ideaC.smileD.comfort第四部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAsweallknow,Confuciuslivedinthepast.IfConfuciuswerestillalivetodayandcouldcelebratehisSeptember28birthdaywithabigcake,therewouldbealotofcandles.He’dneedafanorastrongwindtohelphimputthemout.-11-\nWhilemanypeopleinChinawillrememberConfuciusonhisspecialday,fewpeopleintheUnitedStateswillgivehimapassingthought.It’snothingpersonal.MostAmericansdon’tevenrememberthebirthdaysoftheirownnationalheroes.Butthisdoesn’tmeanthatAmericansdon’tcareaboutConfucius.InmanywayshehasbecomeabridgethatforeignersmustcrossiftheywanttoreachadeeperunderstandingofChina.Inthepasttwodecades,theChinesestudiesprogramshavegainedhugepopularityinWesternuniversities. Morerecently,theChinesegovernmenthassetupConfuciusInstitutesinmorethan80countries.TheseschoolsteachbothChineselanguageandculture.ThemaincoursesofChinesecultureusuallyincludeChineseart,historyandphilosophy(哲学).SomesocialscientistssuggestthatWesternersshouldtakeadvantagesoftheancientChinesewisdomtomakeupforthedrawbacksofWesternphilosophy.StudentsintheUnitedStates,atthesametime,areracingtolearnChinese.SotheywillbereadyforlifeinaworldwhereChinaisanequalpowerwiththeUnitedStates.BusinessmenwhohopetomakemoneyinChinaarereadingbooksaboutConfuciustounderstandtheirChinesecustomers. Sotheoldthinker’sideasarestillaliveandwell.TodayChinaattractstheWestmorethanever,anditwillneedmoreteacherstointroduceConfuciusandChineseculturetotheWest.Asfortheoldthinker,hewillnotsoonbeforgottenbypeopleintheWest,evenifhisbirthdayis.51.Theopeningparagraphismainlyintendedto_________.A．providesomekeyfactsaboutConfuciusB．attractthereaders’interestinthetopicC．showgreatrespectfortheancientthinkerD．provethepopularityofmodernbirthdaycelebrations52.WecanlearnfromParagraph4thatAmericanstudents_________.A．fightforachancetodoresearchonChineseB．trytogethighscoresinChineseexamsC．haveagreatinterestinstudyingChineseD．takeanactivepartinChinesecompetitions53.Thepassageislikelytoappearin_________.A．abiographyB．ahistorypaperC．anewspaperD．ageographytextbookBI’dliketosharesomeinformationabouthowpeoplebehaveindoingbusinessinsomecountries.InBrazilBraziliansarewarmandfriendly.Theyoftenstandclosewhentalkinganditiscommonforthemtotouchthepersonontheshoulder.Peopleoftengreeteachother-11-\n(particularlywomen)withlightcheekkisses.Schedulestendtobeflexible,withbusinessmeetingssometimesstartinglaterthanplanned.Buttobesafe,beontime.Mealscanstretchforhours—there’snosuchthingasrushingamealinBrazil.Lunchesalsocanstartinthemidtolateafternoon.Braziliansaresocial,preferringface-to-facecommunicationoveremailsorphonecalls.InSingaporeSingaporeansshakehandswhentheymeetandoftenalsogreeteachotherwithasmall,politebow.Businesscardsshouldbeofferedandreceivedwithtwohands.Arrivinglateisconsidereddisrespectful.Sobeontime.Efficiency(效率)isthegoal,someetingsanddealingsoftenarefast-paced.Singaporeansaredirectintheirdiscussions,evenwhenthesubjectisaboutmoney.Rankisimportantandauthorityisrespected.Thisdetermineshowpeopleinteractinmeetings.Forexample,peopleavoiddisagreeingoutrightwithsomeoneofahigherrank.IntheUnitedArabEmiratesIntheUAE,statusisimportant,sothemostseniororoldestshouldbegreetedfirstwiththeirtitles.Thehandshakeseemstobelongerthanelsewhere.So,donotpullawayfromthehandshake.Womenshouldcoverthemselveswhenitcomestodress.Menalsotendtobecoveredfromnecktoelbows(肘部)anddowntotheknees.Peopledonotavoidentertainingintheirhomes,buttheyalsoholdbusinessmealsatrestaurants.Touchingorpassingfoodoreatingwithyourlefthandistobeavoided.Whenmeetingsareone-to-one,ifyourhostoffersyoucoffee,youshouldrefuse.Itmightseemodd,butitisaculturaltradition.Coffeeshouldonlybeacceptedifitisalreadysetoutorpresented.InSwitzerlandTheSwisstendtobeformalandaddresseachotherbylastname.Theyalsoarerespectfulofprivatelives.Youshouldbecarefulnottoaskaboutpersonaltopics.Punctuality(守时)isvital,somethingthatcomesfromadeeprespectforothers’time.Arriveatanymeetingoreventafewminutesearlytobesafe.Theyalsohaveclearstructureintheircompanies.Higher-upsmakethefinaldecisions,evenifothersmightdisagree.Neat,cleandressisexpected.TheSwissfollowformaltablemanners.Theyalsokeeptheirhandsvisibleatthetableandtheirelbowsoffthetable.Itispolitetofinishthefoodonyourplate.54.Thepassageismainlyabout________.A.communicationtypesB.theworkplaceatmosphereC.customsandsocialmannersD.livingconditionsandstandards55.WhydoSingaporeansavoidarguingwiththeirboss?  A.Theydislikeface-to-facecommunication.B.Theyaresupposedtoobeythepersonofahigherrank.    C.Theywanttofinishmeetingsasquicklyaspossible.  D.Theyputefficiencyinthefirstplace.56.IntheUAE,whenshouldyourefusethecoffeeifitisoffered?A.Whenmeetingthehostalone.B.Whengreetingseniors.C.Whenattendingapresentation.D.Whendiningwithbusinesspartners.-11-\n57.Inwhichcountrydopeoplecareaboutwheretoputtheirhandsatthedinnertable?  A.InSwitzerland. B.InSingapore.C.IntheUnitedArabEmirates.D.InBrazil.                         CManypeoplehavehadsuchaquestion.Whichcomesfirst,happinessormoney?Arericherpeoplehappier?Andifso,howdopeoplegetmuchricher?Arecentstudycouldtellyoutheanswer.Thestudylookedintothousandsofteenagersandfoundthatthosewhofeltbetteraboutlifeasyoungadultstendedtohavehigherincomesbythetimetheyturned29.Thosewhowerehappiestearnedanaverageof$8,000morethanthosewhowerethemostdepressed.Theresearchers,fromUniversityCollegeLondonandtheUniversityofWarwick,saythatvery gloomy teens,nomatterhowtallorsmarttheywere,earned10%lessthantheirpeers,whilethehappieronesearnedupto30%more.Happierteenagershaveaneasiertimegettingthroughschool,collegeandajobinterview,chieflybecausetheyalwaysfeelbetteraboutlife.Itmayalsobetruethathappierpeoplefinditeasiertomakefriends,whoareoftenthekeytohomeworkhelpornetworking.AreportinJunesuggestedthatprofessionalrespectwasmoreimportantthandollarsintermsofworkplacehappiness.InAugustscientistsannouncedthattheyhadfoundthegeneforhappinessinwomen.Alas(哎呀),thesamegenedoesn’tappeartohavethesameeffectonmen.AndinOctoberresearchersintheUKandintheUSannouncedthatpeoplewhoeatsevenportionsoffruitandvegetablesadayreportbeingthehappiest.Thebigquestionis:ifitisreallytruethathappierkidsendupbeingwealthierkids,isitnecessaryforparentstogettheirkidstodothehomework?Thefactisthatnohomeworkwillmakekidshappybutsurelyhurttheirgrades.Studiesdoshow,afterall,thatmoreeducationleadstobetter-paidjobs,whichmaygiveusadeepthought.“Thesefindingsshowthattheteenagers’happinessisimportanttotheirfuturesuccess,”oneofthereport’sauthorswrites.“Butwhatisthemostimportantisthatweshouldfindawaytohelpchildrengainmoresatisfactionfromdoingschoolwork.”58.Whatconclusioncantheresearchersdrawfromtherecentstudy?A.Wealthhasnothingtodowithhappinessatall.B.Moneycanmakepeoplebecomehappier.C.Happyteenagersgrowuptobewealthier.D.Schoolworkcanhelpteensachievesuccess.59.Theunderlinedword“gloomy”inParagraph3probablymeans“________”.A.successfulB.upset-11-\nC.happyD.wealthy60.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Thewaytoeducatekids. B.Howtoachieveyourgoal.C.Thesourceofhappiness.D.Thesecretofbeingwealthier.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。Toforgiveisavirtue（美德）,butnoonehaseversaiditiseasy.Whensomeonehasdeeplyhurtyou,itcanbeextremelydifficulttoletgoofyourhate.However,forgivenessispossible,anditcanbesurprisinglybeneficialtoyourphysicalandmentalhealth.Peoplewhoforgiveshowlesssadness,angerandstressandmorehopefulness,accordingtoarecentresearch.61Trythefollowingsteps:Calmyourself. 62 Youcantakeacoupleofbreathsandthinkofsomethingthatgivesyoupleasure:abeautifulsceneinnature,orsomeoneyoulove.Don’twaitforanapology.Manytimesthepersonwhohurtyoudoesnotintendtoapologize.Theymayhavewantedtohurtyouortheyjustdon’tseethingsthesameway. 63 Keepinmindthatforgivenessdoesnotnecessarilymeanbecomingfriendsagainwiththepersonwhoupsetyou.Takethecontrolawayfromyouroffender(冒犯者).Rethinkingaboutyourhurtgivespowertothepersonwhocausedyoupain.Insteadoffocusingonyourwoundedfeelings,learntolookforthelove,beautyandkindnessaroundyou.64Ifyouunderstandyouroffender,youmayrealizethatheorshewasactingoutofunawareness,fear,andevenlove.Youmaywanttowritealettertoyourselffromyouroffender’spointofview.Don’tforgettoforgiveyourself. 65Butitcanrobyouofyourself-confidenceifyoudon’tdoit.A.Whyshouldyouforgive?                      B.Howshouldyoustarttoforgive?C.Trytoseethingsfromyouroffender’sangle（角度）.D.Forsomepeople,forgivingthemselvesisthebiggestchallenge.E.Tomakeyourangerdieaway,tryasimplestress-managementtechnique.F.Ifyouwaitforpeopletoapologize,youcouldbewaitinganawfullylongtime.G.Recognizethebenefitsofforgiveness.第Ⅱ卷非选择题（共50分）第五部分：英语知识运用(共25小题；满分25分)第一节根据首字母或汉语提示拼写单词（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）66.Finally,they_______himoutamongthecrowd.(找到，寻求)67._______alloureffortstosavetheschool,theauthoritiesdecidedtocloseit.(不管，尽管)68.IsuggestthatAnnshouldconsultthedoctor,whoisexpectedtogivehera______check-up.(彻底的，完全的)69.TheSpringFestivalisatimeforafamily______.(团聚)-11-\n66.Ourbasketballteamhaswonan_______victory.(压倒性的)67.You’dbettere________howlongitwilltakeyoutherebeforeyouleave.68.Differentstrategieswillbea________bydifferentschoolstodealwiththeproblem.69.HarryPorter,oneofRowling’sbooks,haswonn_______awards.70.ThebattleofElAlameinwasp__________foughtbetweenMontgomeryandRommel.71.Nowadays,ourdailylifeisquitedifferentfromthatofoura_________.第一节翻译句子（每空0.5分，共5分）76.Thiswasunderstandable____________________thefamilybackground.从家庭背景考虑这是可以理解的。77.Amongthemarethefollowing_______,whicharecharacteristicallybutcertainlynot________,American.其中有下列特征，这些特征是美国人的典型特征，但当然不只是只有美国人才有这些特征。78.________a_______ofthisexample,myparents________uponcollegeinsteadofaconservatoryofmusic.由于我祖父的经历的原因，我的父母坚持要我上大学，不让我进音乐学院。79.Myparents,thoughsympatheticandsharingmyloveofmusic,________ofitasaprofession.我的父母，尽管很同情我并能理解我对音乐的喜爱，但还是不赞成我把它作为一个职业。80.Theturningpointofmylifewasmydecisiontogiveupa_______businesscareerandstudymusic.我人生的转折点是我决定不做有望的商人，而专攻音乐。第二节单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）注意：每小题只有一处错误，每处错误只涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在横线上写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，并在横线上写出该词并用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下面画一横线并在右面的横线上写出修改后的词。81.Ifyouhavehighself-esteem,youwillbemoreconfidentwhenhandlingthethingsyouwanttodobutlesslikelytobeinfluencedtodothethingsyouwouldrathernotdo._______________82.Besides,highself-esteemalsoincreasesthelikelihoodofperseverancewhenyouarefacingwithchallenges._______________83.MygrandfatherhadtaughtmusicfornearlyfortyyearsatSpringhillCollegeand,thoughmuchbelovedandrespectedinthecommunity,earnedbareenoughtoprovideforhislargefamily._______________84.Actuallytheverywayyoufeelaboutyourselfcalledyourself-esteem._______________-11-\n81.WatchingAmericansinaction,foreignerssometimesseebehaviourthatseemrude,misguidedorjustplainsilly._______________82.AllthesefamiliarsayingreflecttheAmericanobsessionwithpromptnessandefficiency._______________83.Inthisspiritofsharing,civicgroupsandcharitableorganizationsofferatraditionalmealtothoseinneed,particularlyahomeless._______________84.Nowallofthesesymbolsaredrewonholidaydecorationsandgreetingcards._______________85.Turkey,corn,pumpkinsandcranberrysaucearesymbolswhatrepresentthefirstThanksgiving._______________86.Eveniftheylivefarawayfrom,familymembersgatherforareunionatthehouseofanolderrelative._______________第六部分书面表达（满分25分）你接受了一项写作任务，要为当地英语晚报写一篇报道。写作内容：根据以下信息写一篇英文报道，内容包括：人物：美国人JohnClinton出生日期：1980年5月1日事件：2022年开始在世界各地寻找同年同月同日出生的人目的：理解不同文化中成功人生的含义相关信息：l借助当地媒体寻找l迄今找到30名，其中男性18名，女性12名，来自13个国家l职业包括歌星，教师，司机，医生，艺术家等l计划在40岁生日前找到40位同年同月同日出生的人l打算根据此经历写一本书参考词汇：同年同月同日生的人：timetwin写作要求：1.信息内容完整，句子结构准确，篇章结构连贯。1.词数100左右。高二上学期期中考试英语答案听力：1-5BBACC6-10CBABA11-15ACBCB16-20ACBCA单选：21-25BADBD26-30ACCDC完型填空：-11-\n31-35CCBCA36-40DCCDB41-45DCAAC46-50DCADC阅读理解：51-55BCCCB56-60AACBD七选五：61-65BEFCD单词拼写：66.sought67.Despite68.thorough69.reunion70.overwhelming71.estimate72.adopted73.numerous74.primarily75.ancestors翻译句子：76.inviewof77.traitsexclusively78.Asconsequenceinsisted79.disapproved80.promising单句改错：81.but改成and82.facing改成faced83.bare改成barely84.yourself和called中间加is85.seem改成seems86.saying改成sayings87.a改成the88.drew改成drawn89.what改成that90.from删掉书面表达：JohnClinton,(whowas)bornonMay1st,1980,isanAmericanman.Withthepurposeofunderstandingthemeaningofsuccessfullifeindifferentcultures,John,from2022,begantoseektimetwinsaroundtheworld.Duetothehelpofthelocalmedia,sofarhehassucceededinfinding30timetwins,including18malesand12femalescomingfrom13countries.Inaddition,theirpositionsincludesingers,teachers,drivers,doctors,artistsandsoon.NotonlydoesJohnintendtofind40timetwinsbeforehis40thbirthdaybutalsoheisgoingtowriteabookaccordingtothisexperience.-11-