广东省韶关市2021-2022学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（Word版附答案）

韶关市2021-2022学年度第二学期高二期末检测英语（卷面满分150分,考试用时135分钟）第一部分听力（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第1段材料，回答第1至3题。1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobecome?A.Anurse.B.Adoctor.C.Aphysician’sassistant.2.Whatdoesthewomanneedtodotoachieveherdream?A.ReceivenecessaryschoolingB.Gainsixyearsofexperience.C.Getadoctor’srecommendation.3.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Interviewerandinterviewee.听第2段材料，回答第4至6题。4.WhatisgoingtobeheldinLibertyParknextweek?A.Anartfestival.B.Aconcert.C.Apicnic.5.Whatisspecialaboutthethirdlocalpainter?A.Shelikestopaintviews.B.Shecollectsmanyoldpaintings.C.Shehasherwaytoseetheworld.6.Whenwilltheinternationalexhibitionstart?A.At11a.m.onSaturday.B.At3p.m.onSunday.C.At11a.m.onSunday.听第3段材料，回答第7至9题。7.WhydidJackgotoCapeTown?A.Totakeanadventure.B.Tovisitanoldfriend.C.Totakesomephotos.8.WhatdidJackthinkofhisexperienceinCapeTown?A.Disappointing.B.Enjoyable.C.Tiring.9.HowlongdidJackstayinCapeTown?A.Forfivedays.B.Forsevendays.C.Fortwelvedays.听第4段材料，回答第10至12题10.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?\nA.Worried.B.Puzzled.C.Bored.11.Whathaspollutioncausedaccordingtotheman?A.Ecosystemdisorder.B.Thespreadofdiseases.C.Lossofnaturalresources.12.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoingnow?A.Protectingwildlifefromextinction.B.Listingtheharmfuleffectsofpollution.C.Lettingpeopleknowpollutionisharmful.听第5段独白，回答第13至15题。13.WhathappenedtoCathyduetoherscientificachievement?A.ShewaspraisedbythepresidentB.Shegotanawardfromaninstitute.C.Shewasadmittedtoakeyschool.14.WhatcanwelearnaboutCathy’sinvention?A.Ittakestoomuchspace.B.It’senvironmentallyfriendly.C.Itprovidesvillagerswithwater.15.WhatdothevillagersthinkofCathy’sinvention?A.It’ssafetouse.B.It’sverypractical.C.It’seasytocontrol.第二部分阅读理解（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除黑。AFUR,FINS&FEATHERSWildlife-watchingcanturnadayoutdoorsintoawide-eyedfamilyadventure.HerearefourofthebestUKexperiencesthisspring.PoniesonExmoorExmoorNationalParkisahavenforwildlife,withthearea’snativeponiesahighlight.Someanimalswanderaroundthepark,andyouwilllikelyseethemonfour-wheel-drivevehicleadventures.\nForveryyoungchildren,don’tmisstheExmoorPonyCenter,nearDulverton,hometoaround20nativeponies.PuffinsonSkomerIslandSkomermightbelessthanamileoffthePembrokeshirecoastbutarrivingonthisrocky,dramaticislandstillfeelslikelandingonadistantshore.Duringbreedingseason(ApriltoearlyJuly),youcanexpecttospotpuffins,butthere’splentymoreforfamiliestoenjoy,too.However,visitornumbersarecappedeachday,sobookyourboattripwellaheadoftime.EaglesandOttersonMullTheinnerHebrideanIslandofMullhassuperbbirdwatchingcertificatesandarichmarinelife,too.Keepyoureyesontheskyforgoldenandwhite-tailedeagles—theformeraHighlandicon,thelattertheUK’slargestbirdofprey.Thecoast,meanwhile,ishometoshybutspellbindingotters(水獭).MullMagicoffersthemedwildlifetours,includingtheOtterDetectiveWalk,theEagleWalkandBirds,Beaches&Butterflies.SealsinNorfolkThecounty’scoastlineisfamousforitsseals,withthreekeylocationsallowingyoutoadmirecoloniesfromaresponsibledistance.Hunstantonisagoodbetinthesummermonths,andHorseyBeachisanexcellentoptionforseeingbabysealsduringthewinterbreedingseasons,butBlakeneyPointsisthebestyear-roundchoice,withbothharborandgreysealsseeninlargenumbers.Variousoperatorsrunfamily-friendlybouttripsfromnearbyMorstonQuay,withdeparturesthroughouttheyear.1.Whichtourisstronglyrecommendedforlittlekids?\nA.PoniesonExmoor.B.PuffinsonSkomerIsland.C.EaglesandOttersonMull.D.SealsinNorfolk.2.WhatisspecialaboutSkomerIsland?A.YoucanseepuffinsinAugust.B.It’squitefarawayfromtheshore.C.Youcanenjoythemedwildlifetours.D.Itputslimitsonthenumberofvisitors.3.Wherecanvisitorswatchsealsbreedingallyear?A.Hunstanton.B.HebrideanIsland.C.BlakeneyPoints.D.HorseyBeach.【答案】1.A2.D3.CBWhenpresentedwithaMake-A-Wishgrant,most13-year-oldboyswouldbuyagamingsystemortakeatriptoDisneyWorld.ButAbrahamOlagbegiisnotlikemostteens.Abrahamisrecoveringfromabonemarrowtransplantresultingfromararegeneticblooddisorder.Lastyearwasascarytimeforhimandhisfamily,butthetransplantwassuccessful,andhe’snowonapathtogoodhealth.WhenhefoundouthewasqualifiedforMake-A-Wish,heshockedeveryonewithhisrequest.“Irememberwewerecominghomefromoneofhisdoctorappointmentsandhesaid,‘Mom,Ithoughtaboutit,andIreallywanttofeedthehomeless,’”saidMiriamOlagbegi.Abraham’smother.“Isaid,‘Areyousure,Abraham?Youcoulddoalot...Areyousurethatyoudon’twantaPlayStation?’”Abraham’swholefamilythoughtitwasagreatidea,especiallysincethey’vetriedtoteachtheirkidstogivefreelyandopenlytootherswheneverpossible.Inthe13-year-old’swords,“Myparentsalwaysteachusthatit’sablessingtobeablessing.”Make-A-WishgrantedAbraham’sspecialrequest,spendingadayinSeptemberhandingoutfreeplatesoffoodtopeopleexperiencinghomelessnessinJackson,Mississippi.Localbusinessesdonatedallofthefoodandsupplies,andtogethertheymanagedtofeedabout80people.Abrahamsaidseeingthegratitudeontheirfacesmadehiswishcometrue.Now,theMake-A-WishteamwillcontinueAbraham’sprogramnamedAbraham’sTableeverymonth.\n“We’rejustveryexcitedtobeabletocontinuethisprogram.It’sjustsorewarding,”Miriamsaid.“IfIwasoutthereonthestreets,havingnohome,Iwouldwantsomebodyatsomepointtothinkofmeandtodosomethingspecialforme.So,that’swhatItrytoinstill(灌输)inmykidsandwejusttrytopayitforwardbydoingwhatwewereraisedtodo.”4.WhatisAbraham’sMake-A-Wish?A.HavingaPlayStation.B.Helpingthehomeless.C.VisitingDisneyWorld.D.Recoveringfromararedisease.5.HowdidMiriamfeelwhenhearingAbraham’srequest?A.Relieved.B.Concerned.C.Curious.D.Amazed.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeAbraham?A.Smartandcourageous.B.Outgoinganddetermined.C.Sympatheticandgenerous.D.Hard-workingandcareful.7.WhatinspiredAbrahamtomakesuchaspecialwish?A.Hisparents’influence.B.People’sgratefullook.C.Thedesiretosetagoodexample.D.Theeagernesstoestablishaprogram.【答案】4.B5.D6.C7.ACWhilesayingnocanbeempoweringandliberatingtosome,forothersitcanbefrighteningoruncomfortable.Wefeelthatwemustgoalongwiththingswehonestlydonotwanttodoinordertobesociallyaccepted.However,therearebenefitstotheword“no”.Sayingnocancreatemorementalhealthstabilityandbuildyourself-esteemandconfidence.Sayingnomaybeadifficultthingtodo,buttherearewaystomaketheprocessabitmoreacceptableandeffective.Thesandwichmethod,anapproachthatinvolvessandwichingsomethingthatindividualsmayconsidernegativebetweentwopositives,ishelpfulforyoutofeelnaturalandauthentictosayno.Tellthepersonsomethingpositivefollowedbythenoandendwithsomethingsupportiveorpositive.Forexample.“Thankyouforinvitingme.Ireallyappreciateyouincludingmeandbeingthoughtful;however,Iwon’tbeabletomakeit.Iwouldstillreallyenjoymeetingupwithyou.I’lllookatmyscheduleforsomedatesI’mavailable,sowecanspendsometimetogether.”It’salsoimportanttokeepinmindthatsayingnotosomethingbutgivingotheroptionsthatbetter\nfityourneedscanalsobeaneffectivewaytousethepowerofno.Rememberthatyourneedsareimportantandyourdecisionscandirectlyaffectyourtimeandenergy.Weallhavevariousrolesinourwork,parenting,andsocialobligations.Theserolescanchallengeourabilitiestosetboundaries.Learningaboutyourselfandfindingyourinnerpowerisimportanttoyourhealthandwell-being.Considersettingboundariesaroundgoalsyouhaveforyourself.Forexample,ifoneofyourgoalsistocreatebetterbalancebetweenworkandlife,youmaysaynotoacallormeetingoutsideyournormalworkinghours.Usingsomeofthetechniquesoutlinedabove,youmaynotfinditabigdealtosayno.8.Whatisanadvantageofsayingno?A.Youmightbecomemorepowerful.B.Youwillbemoresociallyaccepted.C.Youarelikelytofeelself-confident.D.Youcanstabilizeyourphysicalhealth.9.Whichofthefollowingagreeswiththesandwichmethod?A.Tofollow2praiseswithacriticism.B.Tomakearefusalbetween2layersofpraise.C.Tostatesomethingnegativeandgive2proposals.D.Tointroduceanidea,giveexamplesanddrawaconclusion.10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetosayingno?A.Doubtful.B.Objective.C.Favorable.D.Opposed.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheArtofSayingNoB.TheSkillofCommunicationC.TheImportanceofSayingNoD.TheConceptofSandwichMethod【答案】8.C9.B10.C11.ADWhenusingtheInternettofill-ingapsinone’sownknowledge—peoplebelievethey’resmarterandhaveabettermemorythanothers,andincorrectlypredictthatthey’llperformbetteronfutureknowledgeteststheytakewithoutInternetaccess,accordingtothenewresearch.“Whenwe’reconstantlyconnectedtoknowledge,wemistaketheInternet’sknowledgeforourown,”saysAdrianWardoftheUniversityofTexas.“Besides,theGooglesearchprocessisalsomuchlikesearchingyourownmemory,whichmightcausepeopletoconfuseinformationfoundonlinewithinformationintheirownheads.”\nToinvestigatethat,Ward,inthefirstexperiment,gotparticipantstoanswertengeneralknowledgequestionseitherontheirownorusingonlinesearch.Then,theyreportedhowconfidenttheywereintheabilitytofindinformationbyusingexternalsources,andintheirownabilitytorememberinformation.ParticipantswhousedGoogleansweredmorequestionscorrectlyandwerealsomoreconfidentintheirownmemory.Inasecondexperiment,participantsweremadetoanswerthesametengeneralknowledgequestionseitherontheirownorusingtheonlinesearchingengine.Then,Wardtoldthemthey’dtakesecondknowledgetestwithoutusinganyoutsidesources.ThosewhocompletedthefirstknowledgetestwithGooglethoughtthey’dknowsignificantlymorewhenforcedtorelyontheirownmemoryinthefuture—suggestingtheyattributedtheirinitialperformancetotheirownknowledge,nottothefacttheywereusingGoogle.Inafinalexperiment,participantsweremadetoanswerknowledgequestionsontheirown,usingGoogle,orwithaversionofGooglethatdelayedsearchresultsby25seconds.UnlikethosewhousedstandardGoogle,participantswhoused“slowGoogle”weren’tmoreconfidentintheirinternalknowledgeanddidn’tpredicthigherperformanceonfuturetests.Thissuggeststhatinaworldinwhichsearchingonlineisoftenfasterthanusingourmemory,wemayknowlessbutthinkweknowmore.Wardsaysthattheresearchhasmajorimplicationsforeducation,asstudentsmightdevotelesstimeandenergytogainingknowledgeiftheyalreadyfeelknowledgeable.“Maybewecanuseourlimitedcognitiveresourcesinamoreeffectiveandefficientway,”Wardsays.12.HowdoesAdrianWarddrawhisconclusions?A.Bycarryingoutaseriesofexperiments.B.Byreferringtopreviousrelatedresearch.CBycomparingwaysofusingtheInternet.D.ByanalyzingtheeffectsofInternetaccess.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“attributed”inParagraph4mean?A.Compared.B.Owed.C.Referred.D.Devoted.14.WhatcanweinferabouttheInternetaccordingtotheresearch?A.Itcanimproveone’smentaldevelopment.B.Itcanaffectthewaywethinkabout\nourselves.C.Itcanmakeonebecomesmarteracademically.D.Itcanchangeourviewofourownintelligence.15.Whatwilltheauthordointhenextparagraph?A.Showmoreexperiments.B.Givesomesuggestions.C.Provideacertaintheory.D.Analyzeareal-lifephenomenon.【答案】12.A13.B14.D15.B第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。ThePowerofPoetryPeoplearesufferingfromdepressionandanxietynowmorethanever.Tohelpcasethepain,theyareturningtonewapproachesand,believeitornot,poetryisoneofthem.It’scommonsensethatreadingfictioncanincreaseempathy(同理心).____16____Well,fordecades,scientificstudieshaveproventhatpoetryhasabeneficialimpactinmanagingpain,handlingstressandimprovingpersonalwell-being.Let’sdiveabitdeeper,andconsidersomespecificwaysinwhichpoetrycanhelpmentalhealth.Poetrycanbeaformofcomfort.Byreadingpoetry,wecangettheescapismwelongfor,transportingusoutofourownworldandintosomeoneelse’s.____17____Tryingtouncoverthemeaningofapoemcangiveusanecessarybreakfromourinnermonologueaswell.Itcanbeasharedexperience.Poemsareoftenquiteemotionalinnature.____18____There’ssomethingquitecomfortingintheknowledgethatwe’renotaloneandthatourpainissharedwithsomeoneelse.Poetryoftenrevealsthatthereisuniversality(普遍性)inthehumanexperience.____19____Manypoemscreativelytacklesomesensitivetopicslikedepression,anxiety,abuse,poverty,allofwhichcanbefoundinapoeticform,empoweringboththepoetandthereader.Toputitlightly,lifeistough,butit’simportanttorememberthatwe’renotalone.Thenexttimeyou’refeelinghopeless,trydivingintotheworksofapoet.____20____Whoknows?A.However,howdoesitwork?B.Butwhat’ssospecialaboutpoetry?C.Asthesayinggoes,miserylovescompany.\nDPoetrycanalsobeaplatformforchangeandadvocacy.E.Youmightbeinspiredtowritesomepoetryofyourown.F.Chancesarethatyouwillheatthelovesongsofthepoet.G.Therepetitionandrhymefoundinitconrelieveourpain.【答案】16.B17.G18.C19.D20.E第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。TheIronLadyofPakistanEverybodyhasdifferentlifestories,someinspiringandsometragic.MunibaMazari,a(n)____21____Pakistaniwomanprovedthatsomethingpositivecancomeoutofsorrow.In2007,shewas____22____incarcrash.Manypeoplecametotherescue,triedto____23____heroutofthecarandrushedhertohospitalasshewas____24____injured.Theterribleaccident____25____herseriousinjuryincludingthemajoroneonherbackbone.Doctorswereabletoperformasuccessful____26____onMunibabutshewasunabletowalkagain.“Doctorshaveputalotoftitanium(钛钢)inmybodyto____27____themajordamages.That’swhypeoplecallmetheIronLady.”Sheoncesaid.Shespentnearlytwoyearsinthehospitalwhereshe____28____multiplesurgeries.Butwith____29____inherheart,shemanagedtosmilebackatwhatlifehadplannedforher.She____30____satinawheelchairandchosetoriseratherthancry.Sheplannedtowritedownallofher____31____andfacethemonebyone,likefacingpeopleandthelookofsympathyintheireyes.Lateron,Munibaemergedinvariousfields,includingperformingandmotivationalspeaking.Sherefusedto____32____herdisabilityandmadethebestoutofhertalent.Shenotonlymotivatedherselftoworkbut____33____therestoftheworld.Muniba’sperfectly____34____lifeshapedwhosheistoday,showingthatevenaseriousaccidentcannotbreakyouifyouhavethe____35____.21.A.intelligentB.braveC.creativeD.modest\n22.A.attackedB.trappedC.buriedD.engaged23.A.pushB.forceC.dragD.throw24.A.slightlyB.completelyC.hardlyD.severely25.A.resultedinB.broughtoutC.arosefromD.impactedon26.A.transplantB.examinationC.operationD.test27.A.fixB.preventC.causeD.reduce28.A.performedB.recordedC.sufferedD.underwent29.A.hopeB.patienceC.mercyD.justice30.A.carefullyB.fortunatelyC.eventuallyD.necessarily31.A.goalsB.questionsC.choicesD.fears32.A.liveonB.battleagainstC.breakawayfromD.giveinto33.A.inspiredB.discouragedC.comfortedD.bridged34.A.ordinaryB.imperfectC.admirableD.unpleasant35.A.urgeB.wisdomC.willD.chance【答案】21.B22.B23.C24.D25.A26.C27.A28.D29.A30.C31.D32.D33.A34.B35.C第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Bornin1998inYichun,HeilongjiangProvince,JiangYufanisthedesignerofShueyRhonRhon,theParalympicmascot.Jianggotthe____36____(inspire)fromthestrongfestiveatmosphereinherhometown,____37____redlanternscanbeseeneverywhere.____38____theprocessofthedesignwaschallenging,she____39____(true)hopedthelanterncouldwarmtheworldandlightpeople’sdreams.Herdesignisbased____40____theredlantern,aculturalsymbolassociatedwithharvest,celebrationandbrightness.Thename“ShueyRhonRhon”hasseveralmeaningsaswell.Theword“Shuey”____41____(pronounce)thesamewayastheChinesecharacterforsnow.Thefirst“Rhon”referstofriendshipandthesecondindicatesintegration.Combined,thefullnamesendsamessageofunderstandingandpromotes____42____harmonioussociety.\nDominatedby“Chinesered”,ShueyRhonRhonhasasmallhooponthetopof____43____(it)head,aswellassnowyfeatures,patterns____44____(take)fromChinesepapercuttingandaredbodythatshineswarmly.Themascotitselfrepresentsfriendship,courageandstrength,____45____(reflect)thefightingspiritoftheWinterParalympicathletesandtheWinterParalympicstenet(宗旨).【答案】36.inspiration37.where38.Although##Though##While39.truly40.on41.ispronounced42.a43.its44.taken45.reflecting第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假如你是李华，你校英语俱乐部将邀请外教Mr.Smith做一个关于“海洋保护”讲座。请你写一则英文通知发布在校园网上。内容包括：1.时间和地点;2.主要内容;3.注意事项。注意：1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Notice________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheEnglishClub【答案】NoticeOceanpollutionisbecominganincreasingproblemforourplanet.Inordertoimprovethestudents’awarenessofprotectingthesea,ourschoolwillinvitetheforeignteacherMr.Smithtogivealectureon“OceanProtection”.ThelectureisinRoom205ontheeveningofNovember26th,from7p.\nmto9p.m.Allthestudentswhoareinterestedinitarewelcometoattendit.Atthatpoint,Mr.Smithwillintroducethecurrentstateofoceanpollutionandwhatwecandotoprotectouroceans.Pleasemakefullpreparationsforitaheadoftimeandcomeontime.TheEnglishClub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。Mygrandfatherhadstartedexperiencingmajorproblemswithhislefteyeduetohisoldage.Hehadvisitedthehospitalonmanyoccasionstoseektreatment,buthisconditionwasnotgettinganybetter.Finally,hisdoctortoldhimtheonlywayleftwastogoforeyesurgeryasawayoftryingtocorrecttheabnormalitywiththeeyes.SinceitwasaweekendandIhadnoclassesonthatday,IthoughtitwouldbeagoodideatoaccompanymygrandfathertothehospitalratherthantostayhomeandbeboreddespitethefearIhadofsurgeriesandhospitalsingeneral.Myuncledroveustothehospital.Afterensuringthatmygrandfatherbadcheckedin,hehadtoleaveforanimportantappointment.Luckily,therewereseveralhelpfulnursesavailabletoofferanyassistancethatmygrandfatherrequired,andthedoctorswereveryfriendly.Eventhoughthingsweretakingtheirnaturalcourse,thesituationwastearingmeapart.IguessedthenursessensedthehighlevelofnervousnessthatbothmygrandfatherandIhadatthatmoment.Theytalkedtousnicelysothatweendeduprelaxingandseeingthesurgeryassomethingnormalandnothingtoworrymuchabout.Beforelong,bothmygrandfatherandIfeltrelaxedandreadyforthesurgery,asweforgotthehighdegreeofnervousnesswehadfeltjustafewmomentsearlier.IhavealwayshadthisfearofdoctorsandinjectionssoevenasIbegantorelax,thoughtsoftheupcomingsurgeryweredrillingmymind.IknewthesurgerywouldbemoreseriousthantheinjectionsthatIfearedsomuchaswell.Inanhourorso,Iwasjustsittingonthecouchandwaitingwhilethenurseswerepreparingmygrandfatherforthesurgery.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；\n2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Allofasudden,acupofcoffeeappearedbeforemyeyes.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Afteronlyanhour,mygrandfatherwaswheeledoutwithabandageontheoperatedeye.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Allofasudden,acupofcoffeeappearedbeforemyeyes.Lookingup,Ifoundshewasanoldnursewithshinygraycurlyhairandakindsmile.Atthefirstsight,Iwasimpressedsinceshelookedverymuchlikemygrandmother.Thenshetoldmeitwasmytwistedhandsandhelplesslookthatcaughtherattention.Notknowingwhattodo,shedecidedtocheermeupwithhotcappuccino.Tearsblurredmyeyes.Iacceptedthecupandtookasip,feelingasurgeofwarmthrunningthroughme.Ofcourse,hercoffeedidn’tchangeathinginmycurrentsituation,buthavingsomeonesoselflesslysupportingmewasalwayssomethingthatwarmedmyheart.Afteronlyanhour,mygrandfatherwaswheeledoutwithabandageontheoperatedeye.Hewasconsciousandinverygoodmood.Icouldnotforgetthelookonmygrandfather’sfaceandthefeelingofreliefheexpressed,knowingthattheproblemwithhiseyewasfinallyover.Atthatverymoment,myfearofdoctorsvanished,andIbeganappreciatingtheimportantrolethatdoctorsplayedineverydaylife.ThatwasthemomentIdecidedthatIwantedtobeadoctor,withthenurse’swordslingeringinmyhead:“Youcan’tsaveeverypatient,butthewayyourespondtothispersoncaneasetheillness.”