云南省玉溪一中2022届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题

玉溪一中高2022届高三年级英语月测1本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。第一卷第1页至第10页。第二卷第11页至第12页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷选择题（三部分，共100分）第一部分：听力理解（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.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Leaveearly.B.Makeaspeech.C.Jointhediscussion.2.Whichcolorshirtwillthemanbuy?A.Red.B.Green.C.White.3.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Strangers.B.Neighbors.C.Co-workers.4.Whatdoyouknowabouttheman?A.He’sgoingtoMexico.B.He’sworriedaboutthefood.C.He’sbeentothehotelbefore.5.Whatwillthewomanprobablydofortheman?A.Cleanthehouse.B.Carrytheboxes.C.Cookthedishes.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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6至7题。6.WhatdoesHarrisprobablywanttodowithOlivia?A.Havelunch.B.Watchamovie.C.Gotoheroffice.7.WhenwillHarrisandOliviameet?A.At6:50.B.At7:10.C.At10:00.听下面一段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthewomanlikeaboutthearmchair?A.Itssize.B.Itscolor.C.Itsdesign.9.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeakers’armchairathome?A.Itisbadlybroken.B.Itisheavylooking.C.Itisbrownincolor.10.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydoaboutthearmchair?A.Waitforasale.B.Buyitrightaway.C.Askforacheaperprice.听下面一段材料，回答第11至12题。14\n11.Wheredoesthewomanlive?A.Edinburgh.B.London.C.York.12.Wherearethespeakers?A.Attheman’shome.B.Intheman’soffice.C.Attherailwaystation.听下面一段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Doingresearch.B.Lookingforajob.C.Choosingacollegemajor.14.Wherewillthemanprobablyfindinformationonincomes?A.Fromthewoman.B.OntheInternet.C.Atthelibrary.15.Whydoesthemanwanttogetawell-paidjob?A.Hewantstolearndancing.B.Hewantstotravelaround.C.Hewantstohelpthepoor.16.Whatisthewoman’sattitudetowardtheman?A.Supportive.B.Impatient.C.Critical.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17.WhatisLondon’sWestEnd?A.Astreetfullofbusesandcars.B.Awell-knownshoppingarea.C.Afamousdepartmentstore.18.WhenwillpeoplelighttheChristmastreeonTrafalgarSquare?A.On6December.B.On10December.C.On23December.19.HowdopeopleinLondoncelebratethebeginningoftheNewYear?A.Bysettingofffireworks.B.BysingingChristmassongs.C.BywatchingtheparadeonTV.20.Whatisthepurposeofthisspeech?A.IntroducethebestshoppingdistrictinLondon.B.EncouragepeopletobuytheChristmastrees.C.WelcomepeopletovisitLondoninDecember.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASamAllredsuffersfromarareandincurablekidney(肾脏)disease.Oneday,whenhissisterwasplayingasongrepeatedly,Samsangalong.Hissisterthoughtitwasfunnysosherecordeditandpostedthevideoonline.Thevideo—andSam—becameahit.Only8yearsoldatthetime,hecouldn’thaveexpectedtheresponse. 14\n“(Thetelevisionshow)TheDoctorscalledandwantedmeontheirshowsotheypaidformetogotoCalifornia,”saysSam,now13,“andwegottostayinahotelwhereallthemoviestarsstayed.” DuringthatvisittoCalifornia,AngieAllred,Sam’smother,hadanideaaboutSamwritingachildren’sbook.Together,sheandSamwroteOpeningHearts,whichtellsSam’sexperienceoflivingwithachronic(慢性的)illness.“Iwrotethebooktoteachpeopletobekindertopeople,”Samsays.Moreover,Samwantedtosendpillowstosickchildrenstayinginhospitalsaroundthecountrytomaketheirstaymorecomfortable,anideathatcamefromatimewhenhewasinthehospital.“Afewkindboyscameinwithpillowsandtheygavemeoneanditmeantalottomethatsomeonecaredaboutkidsinthehospital,”saysSam.AngiethoughtofstartinganonprofitorganizationtoprovideawayforpeopletocontributemoneytorealizeSam’sideas.ShenamedthenonprofitKindnessforKids.Sincethen,SamhastakenpillowstochildrenstayingatProvidenceHospitalinAnchorage.Sam’sfather,ScottAllred,ownsasmallbusinessthatcontracts(承包)shippingserviceswithFedExGround.Heaskedthecompanyforhelp.“FedExGroundlearnedaboutSam’spillowproject,”saysErinTruxal,managerofpublicrelationsforFedExGround.“Wethought,‘Whataperfectwayforustogetinvolved.’” ThecompanyprovidedshippingservicesforSamtoshipabout5,000pillowstohospitals.Samwantstosendmorepillowstoallofthechildren’shospitalsineverystate.Hisgoalissimple:“Kidsinthehospitalashappyastheywerebeforetheygotsick,”hesays.21.WecanlearnfromthetextthatSamAllred_____.A.wasahealthyboyB.waspopularatanearlyage14\nC.sangthesongwithhissisterD.workedinhisfather’scompany22.OpeningHeartsisabookthat_____.A.isabestsellerB.isaboutSam’ssisterC.waspublishedwhenSamwas13D.waswrittenbySamandhismother23.WhatisFedExGround’sattitudetowardsSam’scareer?A.Doubtful.                B.Surprised.C.Approving.              D.Uninterested.24.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeSamAllred?A.Optimisticandwarm-hearted.B.Honestandresponsible.C.Unusualandconfident.D.Friendlyandbrave. BCensusBureau(人口普查局)datareleasedThursdayshowthat48ofthe50mostpopulous(人口稠密的)U.S.citieshavegrownsince2022,comparedwithonly40ofthetop50inthefirsttwoyearsafterthe2000Census.Ofthetop100,93havegrownsince2022,comparedwithjust72adecadeago.Manyofthebiggest,suchasNewYork,Houston,Phoenix,SanAntonio,SanDiegoandDallas,areoutpacingthenation’s1.7%growthratesince2022.“UrbanAmericaisrecoveringfasterthanmoreremoteplaces,”saidRobertLang,aprofessorofurbanaffairs.Onlytwobigcities-DetroitandCleveland-lostpopulationbetween2022and2022.Theurbanrecoveryisledbymid-sizedcitiesincludingAustinandFortWorthandCharlotte.Austingrew6.6%intwoyears,becomingtheUSA’s11th-largestcity.In2000,itwasNo.17.Othertrends:•NewYorkCitygrew2%,addingabout161,500peoplesince2022.ByfaritistheUSA’smostpopulouscity.14\n•ThepopulationofNewOrleanscontinuestogrow.In2022aterriblenaturaldisasterhappenedtothecity,causingthepopulationtodecrease.Nowithasapopulationofthreehundredandsixty-ninethousand.Thenumberhasgrownby7.4%since2022.•Governmentbudgetcrunches(紧缩)haveputstatecapitalsindifficulty.Halfarebehindthegrowthrateoftheirregions.PerhapsthebiggestexceptiontothecapitalcrunchisAustin.Ithasgrownmorethan26%since2000.PopulationexpertWilliamFreysaysAustinenjoysanumberofqualitiesthatmakeitattractive.It’sahigh-techcitywithastateuniversity.Andit’sinTexas,anattractiveplacefornewcomers.“Insomewaysit’samodelofwhatothercitieswouldliketobecome,”hesays.FreynotesthatCharlotte,whichgrew5.4%since2022hasgrownintoahigh-techandfinancialcenterwhoseindustriesdobusinessnotjustwiththoseinotherU.S.citiesbutwiththerestoftheworld.25.ThestatisticsinParagraph1suggestthat_____.A.therewerefewercitiesintheUSAadecadeagoB.remoteareasintheUSAhavemorepeoplenowC.thepopulationintheUSAhasgrownsince2022D.manybigcitiesintheUSAfacepopulationproblems26.WilliamFreythinksAustin’sgrowth_____.A.isduetoitseducationB.isthesteadiestintheUSAC.attractswell-educatedpeopleD.deservestheattentionofothercities27.Accordingtothetext,Charlotte_____.A.isapoliticalcenterB.hasgrownslowlysince2022C.istheUSA’s11th-largestcityD.doesbusinessathomeandabroad C14\nGabrielaMistralwasbornonApril6,1889,atVicuña,asmalltowninnorthernChile.Herparentswereschoolteachers,butherfatherabandonedthefamilywhenshewas3.Taughtbyhermother,shebeganinstructingin1904,achievingsuccessinmanyhighschools.In1909,herfirstlovedied.Shortlyafterwardhersecondlovemarriedsomeoneelse.In1922theMexicanministerofeducation,JoséVasconcelos,invitedhertoassistinhisreformprogram,andthepeakofthiscareercamethefollowingyear,whenshewasawardedtheChileantitle“TeacheroftheNation”.In1925sheretiredbutremainedactive.GabrielaMistraldevotedmuchtimetodiplomatic(外交的)activity,servingashonoraryconsul(名誉领事)inMadrid,Lisbon,Nice,andLosAngeles.ShealsoservedasarepresentativetotheUnitedNations.Infulfillmentoftheseresponsibilities,shevisitednearlyeverymajorcountryinEuropeandLatinAmerica.Shealsocontinuedherearlyliterarypursuits.In1922GabrielaMistral’sfirstbook,Desolation,acollectionofpoemspreviouslypublishedinnewspapersandmagazines,wasreleasedthroughtheeffortsofFedericodeOnís,DirectoroftheHispanicInstituteofNewYork.Itreflectedpersonalsorrow.Twoyearslaterhersecondbook,Tenderness,appeared;itcontainedsomeofthepoemsfromDesolationandseveralnewones.Fourteenyearspassedbeforethenext,Felling,appeared.Itwasmuchhappierintone.Herlastbook,WinePress,in1954,dealtwithmostofthesubjectspreviouslytreatedbutinadifferentmanner.ThewinningoftheNobelPrizeforliteraturein1945didnotassuage(减轻)thelossofhernephew.Furthermore,by1944shehaddevelopeddiabetes(糖尿病).GabrielaMistralwenttotheUnitedStatesformedicalaidin1946,livinginvariousplacesand,afterherappointmenttotheUnitedNations,movingtoLongIsland.ItwastherethatshediedofcanceronJan.10,1957.28.AccordingtoParagraph1,GabrielaMistral_____.A.hadashorthappymarriageB.wasborninapoorfamily14\nC.wasadevotedteacherD.hadabelovedfather29.ThesecondparagraphismainlyaboutGabrielaMistral’s_____.A.retiredlife               B.achievementsC.worksofliterature    D.diplomaticactivity30.ThethemeofGabrielaMistral’searlyworksis_____.A.death                      B.happinessC.teachinglifeD.personalsuffering31.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribeGabrielaMistral’slifeaccordingtothetext?a.Sheretired.b.Shedevelopeddiabetes.c.Shepublishedherfirstbook.d.Shebeganinstructinginschool.e.ShewontheNobelPrizeforliterature.A.e-d-c-b-a                 B.d-c-a-b-e          C.d-a-b-e-c                 D.e-c-b-d-a DAnewpollen(花粉)studyshowedthatdroughtwasresponsiblefortheextinctionofcivilizationsmorethan3,000yearsagoduringtheBronzeAge.Thereasonbehindwhythecivilizationsinandaroundmodern-dayIsraelsuddenlybrokedownmorethan3,000yearsagohasremainedamysteryupuntilnow.AnewpollenstudybyTelAvivUniversityresearchersfinallysolvedthisBronzeAgemystery.Prof.IsraelFinkelsteinshowedthatowingtoseriousclimatechanges,theentireworldoftheBronzeAgecrumbledinashortperiodoftime.Thediscoverywasmadeonthebasisofahigh-resolutionanalysisofpollengrainstakenfromsediments(沉淀物)beneaththeSeaofGalileeandthewesternshoreoftheDeadSea.14\nProf.FinkelsteinreceivedsupportfromtheEuropeanResearchCounciltoconductresearchaimedatreconstructingancientIsrael.Researchersofthepartoftheprojectthatdealtwithclimatechangeextracted(提取)about60feetofsamplesofgraymuddysedimentfromthecenteroftheSeaofGalileeinnorthernIsrael.Theyhadtodrillthrough1,000feetofwaterandinto65feetofthelakebedandwereabletorecoverevidencedatingoverthepast9,000years.“Pollenisthemostenduringorganicmaterialinnature,”explainedDr.DafnaLanggut,apollenresearcherwhocarriedouttheactualworkofsampling.“Thesegrainstellusabouttheplantsthatgrewnearthelakeinthepastandthereforeprovetheclimaticconditionsintheregion.”ResearchersnotedasharpdecreaseinMediterraneantreeslikeoaksandpinesintheLateBronzeAge.Accordingtostudyexperts,thiscouldbebecauseofrepeatedperiodsofdrought.Thedroughtsmayhaveresultedinlongfamines,forcingpeopletomigratefromnorthtosouth.32.Theunderlinedword“crumbled”inParagraph3means_____.A.settled                     B.changed           C.established        D.disappeared33.Prof.Finkelsteinconductedthenewpollenstudyto_____.A.earnsomemoneyB.recreateancientIsraelC.learnmoreaboutlocalplantsD.discovertheancientcivilizations34.Byconductingthestudy,scientistsfound_____.A.MediterraneantreeswererareintheEarlyBronzeAgeB.climatechangewastoblameforthelostcivilizationC.peopleintheLateBronzeAgestarvedtodeathD.droughtswererareduringtheBronzeAge35.Thetextismostprobablytakenfrom_____.A.atravelmagazine             B.ahistorytextbookC.anewspaperreport   D.anagriculturalbook14\n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。选项中的两项为多余选项。Coffeeisoneofthemostpopulardrinksaroundtheworld. 36Expertsclaimthattherearemoreflavorsofcoffeethanthereareofwine.Coffeecontainscaffeine,anelement(成分)thatraisesourawareness,keepsusfromfallingasleeporsimplygivesusakickinthemorningorafterlunch. 37 Foralongtimedoctorshavetoldpeoplenottodrinktoomuchcoffee,becauseitmayleadtoheartproblems,highbloodpressure,insomnia(失眠)andheadaches.Scientistshavenowfoundoutthatitisthequalityofcoffeeandthewayitisbrewed(冲泡)thatholdsthekeytoourhealth. 38Amongotherthings,thisislinkedtotheconsumptionofastrongbrewofcoffee.Expertsalsopointoutthatdifferentroastsandtypesofcoffeebeanshavedifferenteffectsonourhealth.AnewstudybyaHarvardresearchgroupsaysthatthereisnolinkbetweencoffeeandhealthproblems. 39Doctors,however,warnagainstdrinkingtoomuchcoffee,asitcanleadtostomachproblems.Coffeehasmanyadvantages,asthenewstudysuggests.Whilealcoholmakespeoplesleepyandslow-moving,coffeegivesthemenergy. 40 Althoughalotstillneedstobeuncoveredaboutcoffee,itseemstoreducetheriskofcanceranddiabetes.ReportsshowthatpeoplewhodrinkcoffeemaydevelopParkinson’sdiseaselaterinlife,ormaybenotatall.A.Therearemanydifferenttypesofcoffee.B.Scientistsaskpeoplenottodrinkcoffeeatnight.C.ElderlypeopleinGreecelivelongerthannormal.D.Butexpertsarestillundecidedonhowhealthycoffeeis.E.Sugarcanchangethedifferentlevelsofcaffeineinacupofcoffee.F.Drinkingseveralcupsofcoffeeadayisnotconnectedwithheartdiseases.14\nG.Gettingtogetherforacupofcoffeealsohasapositiveeffectonrelationships.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分,共30分)通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。AlittleboywantedtomeetGod.HethoughtitwasalongtriptowhereGodlived,41hepackedhissuitcasewithlotsoffoodanddrinksandhestartedhis42.Whenhehadgoneaboutthreeblocks,he43anelderlyman.Theboysatdownnexttohimand44hissuitcase.Hewasabouttotakeadrinkwhenhenoticedthatthemanlooked45,soheofferedhimadrink.Theman46itandsmiledattheboy.Hissmilewassopleasantthattheboywantedtoseeitagain,sohe47himanotherone.Theman48smiledathim.Theysatthereallafternooneatingandsmiling,buttheyneversaidaword.Asitgrewdark,theboy49itwastimetoleave,butbeforehehadgonemorethanafewsteps,he50,ranbacktotheman,andgavehimahug.Theman51himhisbiggestsmileever.Whentheboy52homeashorttimelater,hismotherwassurprisedbythelookof53onhisface.Sheaskedhimwhatmadehimsohappy.Hereplied,“IhadlunchwithGod,andGod’sgotthemostbeautiful54I’veeverseen!”Meanwhile,theelderlymanreturnedtohishome.Hissonwas55bythelookofjoyonhisfaceandaskedhimthe56questionasthelittleboy’smother.Theelderlymanreplied,“IateanddrankintheparkwithGod.”However,he_57,beforehissonresponded,“Youknow,he’smuch58thanIexpected.”Toooftenweunderestimatethe59ofatouch,asmile,akindword,allofwhichhavethepotentialtoturnalifearound.Weshouldtreatthepeoplewemeet60;theycomeintoourlivesforareason.Embraceallequally!14\n41.A.ifB.soC.butD.or42.A.workB.studyC.journeyD.exploration43.A.cameacrossB.pickedupC.learnedfromD.tookaway44.A.hidB.openedC.examinedD.ignored45.A.worriedB.anxiousC.thirstyD.tired46.A.refusedB.avoidedC.receivedD.accepted47.A.lentB.boughtC.madeD.offered48.A.againB.stillC.onlyD.just49.A.imaginedB.realizedC.announcedD.pretended50.A.playedaroundB.sataroundC.turnedaroundD.gotaround51.A.gaveB.promisedC.suppliedD.begged52.A.leftB.calledC.missedD.returned53.A.joyB.confidenceC.disappointmentD.horror54.A.drinkB.foodC.faceD.smile55.A.sadB.nervousC.amazedD.excited56.A.sameB.strangeC.uniqueD.unusual57.A.repliedB.addedC.remindedD.thought58.A.braverB.shorterC.youngerD.cleverer59.A.powerB.qualityC.favorD.difficulty60.A.differentlyB.proudlyC.calmlyD.kindly14\n第II卷(非选择题)第二节：（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Ababyisindangeranditsmotheriscrazywithworry.Thisissomethinganyonecanrelateto,eventhoughwearetalkingaboutamotherelephantthathasbeenseparated　61　herchild.Avideocapturing(捕捉)thereunionbetweentheelephantandher8-month-oldbabyinKenyawasoneofthe　62　(impressive)scenesin2022.Thebabyfellinside　63　man-madeholeandwasunabletoclimbout,accordingtothevideoreleasedbytheAmboseliTrustforElephants.Despitethebesteffortsofherdesperatemother,thebabyseemedhelpless　64　ateamofconservationworkersrushedtohelp.Theyhadtochasetheoverprotectivemotherawayfirst,sothat　65　couldgetcloseenoughtorescuethebaby.They　66　(struggle)topullthebabyoutwithropesandavehicle.　67　(lucky),theworkersmanagedtopullthebabytosafety.　68　followedwasatouchingscene.Assoonasthebabywasfree,itranawayacrosstheplain.Inthe　69　(distant),thecriesofhermothercouldbeheardasshecamerunningfromtheoppositedirection.Thetwowerereunited,　70　(hug)eachotherwiththeirtrunks.第四部分：写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节：短文改错(共10分;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;14\n2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Mr.Johnsonisahardworkingteacher.Everyday,hespendstoomuchtimewithhiswork.Withlittlesleepandhardlyanybreak,soheworksfrommorningtillnight.Hardworkhavemadehimveryill.“Hehasruinedhishealthy.Weareworriedabouthim.”Thatiswhichotherteacherssay.Yesterdayafternoon,IpaidvisittoMr.Johnson.Iwaseagertoseehim,butoutsideherroomIstopped.Ihadtocalmmyselfdown.QuietlyIstepintotheroom.Isawhimlyinginbed,lookingatsomeofthepicturewehadtakentogether.Iunderstoodthathemissedusjustasmanyaswemissedhim.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你的英文名为Jack,是英国诺丁汉大学的中国留学生。你负责为在该校就读的32名中国学生筹划暑假期间的苏格兰之行，为期7天，请你给诺丁汉的STA(Students’TravelAgency)经理Phil发一封电子邮件，联系有关事宜。要点如下：1.希望能够派车接送；2.需要一名说标准英语，并非常熟悉苏格兰的导游；3.请求告知旅行日程及就餐、旅馆、费用等情况；4.你的联系方式：电子邮箱地址：Jackwang@yahoo.com.cn或电话号码：07747745007注意：（1）词数：100词左右；（2）开头和结尾已为你写出，不计入总词数；（3）参考词汇：诺丁汉大学NottinghamUniversity;旅馆住宿accommodation；旅行日程安排itinerary；长途客车coach。Hi,Phil,I’dlikeyoutoorganizeatriptoScotlandforus.14\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourstruly,JackAnswersheetofthemonthlytest1:Listening:1-5:ACBCA6-10:BBACA11-15:BCCCB16-20:ABAACReading:21-25:BDCAC26-30:DDCAD31-35:BDBBC36-40:ADCFGClozetest:41-45:BCABC46-50:DDABC51-55:ADADC56-60:ABCADBlanksfilling:61:from;62:mostimpressive;63:a;64:until/till;65:they;66:struggled;67:Luckily;68:what;69:distance70:hugging.ProofReading:1:with-on2:so/3:have-has4:healthy-health5:which-what6:^a7:her-his8:step-stepped9:picture-pictures10:many-muchWriting:Hi,Phil,I’dlikeyoutoorganizeatriptoScotlandforus.Ihavehereagroupof32ChinesestudentsstudyinginNottinghamUniversity,whowanttogoonaseven-daytourduringthesummervacation.IhopewecanhaveacoachwhichwilltakeustoScotlandandthenbringusbacktoNottingham.WealsoneedaguidewhospeaksstandardEnglishandknowsScotlandwell.Iwouldbeverygratefulifyoucanworkoutanitineraryassoonaspossibleandtellmeaboutouraccommodation,mealsaswellashowmucheachofushastopay.Ifyouhaveanyinformation,pleaseeitheremailmetoJackwang@yahoo.com.cnorcallmeat07747745007.Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yourstruly,JackAug,2022.14