2023屆山東陽谷縣第五中學(xué)高考壓軸卷英語試卷（含答案解析）

2023高考英語模擬試卷注意事項(xiàng):1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號碼填寫清楚，將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在條形碼區(qū)域內(nèi)。2．答題時請按要求用筆。3．請按照題號順序在答題卡各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試卷上答題無效。4．作圖可先使用鉛筆畫出，確定后必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆描黑。5．保持卡面清潔，不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皺，不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．—Ihavebeenconsideringcancellingtheprojectbecauseitseemshardtogofarther.—Butit'stooearlyto________now.There'sstillmuchhope.A．pickupthepieces B．throwinthetowelC．gothroughyourpaces D．jumpdownyourthroat2．Theguidanceteacherwastheiradviser,offeringthemsuggestionsandsolutionswhenthey______difficulties.A．a(chǎn)roseB．encounteredC．emergedD．evaluated3．Youlookbeautifulinthisdressandthereisonlyoneofthiskindlefthere.Iwonderifyouwouldbuy________.A．it B．oneC．some D．a(chǎn)ny4．Frankly,Istillfeelconfusedabout_________hecouldmanagewithoutaccesstotheInternetforsuchalongtime.A．what B．why C．that D．how5．Notuntiltheendoftheperformance________thechancetotakephotoswiththerespectableactor.A．theaudiencegot B．theaudiencehadgotC．didtheaudienceget D．hadtheaudiencegot6．—Accordingtomymother,itisagoodideatohavesomechickensoupwhenyouhaveacold．—_____,scientistsagreewithher．A．SoonerorlaterB．OnceinawhileC．BelieveitornotD．Tobeexact7．John'ssuccesshasnothingtodowithgoodluck.Itisyearsofhardwork_________hasmadehimwhatheistoday.A．what B．whichC．where D．that8．Theboyishavingafever.You’dbetterdampatowelandlayit______hisforehead.A．a(chǎn)crossB．withinC．throughD．beyond9．NotuntilIwentupfurther________thatunderthetree________,obviouslysoundasleep.A．thatIsaw;didaboylie B．Isaw;layaboyC．didIsee;didaboylie D．didIsee;layaboy10．ItwaswhenshefirstarrivedinChina_____shedevelopedapassionforpaper-cutting.A．where B．thatC．how D．why11．IamabetterreaderthisyearthanIwaslastyearbecauseI________tohundredsofnewconceptsandideas.A．haveexposedB．hadbeenexposedC．havebeenexposedD．wasexposed12．ProfessorLi________forhisinformativelecture,waswarmlyreceivedbythestudents.A．knownB．knowingC．havingknownD．tobeknown13．IntheofficeIneverseemtohavetimeuntilafter5:30p.m.，manypeoplehavegonehome.A．whosetime B．thatC．onwhich D．bywhichtime14．Theprojectisfarbehindschedule.It’simpossibleforyouto______itinaweek.A．catchupon B．liveuptoC．a(chǎn)ddupto D．holdonto15．Idon’tthinkshevisitedtheexhibitionthismorning,______shewaswithmeatthattime.A．thoughB．orC．butD．for16．I______footballsinceIleftuniversity.A．didn’tplay B．don’tplayC．won’tplay D．haven’tplayed17．AlthoughMailerwasnotaloneinwelcomingthefloweringofcreativity,theauthoritieshatedit,______didmanypassengers.A．which B．a(chǎn)s C．that D．so18．—Whereareyougoingtohangthepicture?—Ihaven’tdecidedyet.I________hangitinthediningroom.A．might B．mustC．need D．would19．PeoplebelievethattheChinaDreamisnotverydifficult________solongasthewholenationworkshardforit.A．realizing B．toberealizedC．realized D．torealize20．—WhereisPeter?Ican'tfindhimanywhere.—Hewenttothelibraryafterbreakfastand________hisessaythereeversince.A．wrote B．hadwritten C．hasbeenwriting D．iswriting第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）HowtoDropaPantSizeinaWeekDroppingonepantsizeinsevendaysisadifficulttask,butwithdedication,exerciseandtherightdiet,youcanmakeithappen.Increaseyourwaterconsumption.Thirstisoftenmisinterpretedashunger,andifyouaredrinkingtherightamountofwater,youwillfinditmucheasiertoavoidsnacking.Looktodrinkataroundeightornineglassesofwatereveryday.Loweryourcaloriecount.YoucanuseacaloriecalculatortodeterminehowmuchyouneedtotakeintomaintainorloseweightIfyoutakeinfewercaloriesthanyouburneachday,youwillloseweightasaresult.Asarule,anaverage-sizedwomanneedstotakeinlessthan1.300caloriesperdayforextremeweightloss,asyou’llnaturallyburnaround2,000.Exactmeasurementsdifferbasedonage,height,weightandactivitylevel.Cutthejunkfood.Chips,sodaandcandyseemharmlessiftakenassnacks,butcanseriouslyaffectyourweightloss,Limityourselftooneortwosnacksperdayandswitchyourusualsnackfoodsforbabycarrots,applesandgrapes.Breakupyourmeals.Ifyouwanttoloseweight,tryeatingfourorfivesmallmealsperdayinsteadoftwoorthreelargeones.Thismakesiteasierforyourbodytoprocesswhatyouareconsuming.Divideyourrequiredcaloriesbythenumberofmealsyou’llbeeatingtodeterminehowlargeeachmealshouldbeSpaceyourmealsouttwoorthreehoursapart—trymealsatbreakfast,mid-morning,lunch,afternoonanddinner.Doingintenseaerobic(需氧的)exercise.Youhavetoencourageyourbodytobumcaloriesifyouwanttodroppoundsandinches.Runningisbyfarthefastestcalorieburner,withthepotentialfor986caloriesperhour.Ifyou’reunabletorun,useanellipticalmachine(橢圓機(jī)),jumprope,orparticipateinahigh-impactaerobicsclass.1、Whenyouarethirsty,youmaymistakeitasasign________.A．todrinksomething B．toeatsomethingC．tosleepforawhile D．todosomeexercise2、Ifyouwanttoloseweight,youneedto________.A．burnfewercalories B．eatasmuchasusualC．eatlessthanyouburn D．measureyourweightfirst3、Ofthefollowing,whichmightbebeneficialforlosingweight?A．Fruits. B．Hamburgers.C．Steak. D．Icecream.4、Whyareyouadvisedtoeatfourorfivesmallmealseachday?A．Becauseyouarealwayshungry.B．Becauseit’seasierfordigestion.C．Becauseitwillkeepyouoccupied.D．Becauseyouneedmorespace.5、Wheremightthispassagecomefrom?A．Atravelguide. B．Asciencereport.C．Amedicaltextbook. D．Ahealthmagazine.22．（8分）InShanghai’sGrandTheater,afashionable,mainlyyoungaudienceapplaudsenthusiasticallyasGuoYongtakescenterstage.Heholdsalargebushytreebranchwithleaves.Blowingononeoftheleaves,heproducesasoundlikethesingingofbirdsasheplaysatraditionalBuyifolksong.SomeothermusiciansarealsoplayingthetraditionalinstrumentsfromvariousethnicgroupsinChina.It’sthefirsttimesuchmusichaseverbeenperformedintheGrandTheater.ButallthisistheeffortsofZhuZheqin,aCantonese-bornsinger;whohasmadeithermissiontohelppreserveChina’straditionalethnicmusic.Severalyearsago,afterbeingappointedaUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramambassador,ZhutraveledthroughsomeofChina’sremotestregionsinanattempttodocumentthetraditionalmusicofvariousminoritygroups.Inthecourseotherfour-monthtrip,sherecordedmorethanathousandsongs.Butshenoticedthatmanyofthebestmusicianswereold,andsomeofthemusicwasatriskofdyingout.“IwasshockedthebeautyofwhatIheard-itwassogood,”shesays.“Butitneededsupport.Ihopetoletpeopleseethebeautyofthesethingsinthecontemporarytimes.”SoZhudecidedtointroducesomeofthemusicianstoawideraudience.Bydoingthis,shehopestorekindle(再次點(diǎn)燃)theinterestoftheyoungergeneration.“Youngpeopledon’tlikethismusicmuch;theypreferpopmusicandlovesongs.Theythinkthesesongsaresomethingtheirgrandmasings.Thiskindofrepackaginggivesyoungpeopleanewdoorintotheirheritage.”ZhubelievesChinaneedstolookagainatitsownroots.“ChinatodayisbasicallyallWesternart;inourconservatories(音樂學(xué)院)Westernclassicalmusicisthetop,”shesays.“ForChinatoreallycontributetotheworld,weneedtogoonourownpath.SowhatcanrepresentChinatoday?”Theanswer,shesuggests,istomovefrom“madeinChina”to“createdinChina”.1、Fromthefirstparagraph,welearnthat________.A．theaudienceareallyoungpeopleB．GuoYongisplayingtheBuyifolkmusicC．GuoYongistheonlyminorityperformeronthestageD．treebranchesmakegoodmusicalinstruments2、WhichofthefollowingisTRUEofZhuZheqin?A．Sheteachesmusicinaconservatories.B．SheishelpingpreserveChineseethnicmusic.C．SheworksasanofficialintheUnitedNations.D．She’screatedallthemusicfortheGrandTheater.3、ZhuZheqintraveledtosomeofChina’sremotestregionsto________.A．recordthetraditionalethnicmusicB．helpthelocalmusiciansplaythemusicC．showtheUNChinesemusicaltraditionsD．enjoythemusicofvariousethnicgroups4、WhatisZhuZheqin’sideaaboutChinesetraditionalmusic?A．Itiscompletelyoutofdate.B．Onlyoldmusiciansplayitwell.C．Itneedschangestoattractyoungpeople.D．Itisquicklydyingout.5、WhatdoesZhuZheqinmeaninthelastparagraph?A．Thetraditionalmusicshouldberepackaged.B．Chineseconservatoriesshouldn’tteachWesternmusic.C．ChinahascontributedalottotheWesternart.D．OnlythethingscreatedinChinacanbesymbolsofChina.23．（8分）SilviaMaierworksattheUniversityofZurich,Switzerland.Sheandhercolleaguesinvited51youngmenintothelabfor3hoursoftests.Theyshowedeachman180fooditemsonacomputer.Eachtime,theyaskedthementojudgehowhealthy,tastyandappealingthefoodwas.Thentheresearchersstressedout29ofthemen.Theydidthisbyaskingeachtoputonehandinicewaterforthreeminutes.Ifthewaterwastoounpleasant,thevolunteerscouldremovetheirhands,butmustcontinuelookingintoavideocamera.Themenwerealsoencouragedtoputtheirhandsbackintothecoldwater.Allthewhile,aresearcherwatchedandvideotapedtheordeal(考驗(yàn)).Another22menheldonehandinwarmwater.Theywerenotvideotaped.Afterward,theresearchersshowedeachmanaseriesoftwofooditems.Theydidthis210times.Andbeforemakingchoices,themenweretoldtochoosethehealthierofthetwoitems.Whenthetestingwasover,thescientistsgavethevolunteersasnack.Eachmangotoneoftheitemshehadsaidthathepreferred.Despitebeingcoachedtochoosehealthyfoods,thestressedmenprovedmorelikelytopickthelesshealthy.Theresearchersalsoperformedbrainscansofthevolunteers.Itshowedwhatpartofthebrainwasactiveastheymadetheirchoices.“Ourfindingsindicatethatstressaffectsthedecisionmaking,”Maier’steamconcluded.Anditdoesthisbychangingtwobrainpathways.Oneaffectssensoryinformation,suchastaste.Theotheraffectsaperson’sabilitytomakedecisionssuchaseatingwhatisgoodforus.Morestudieswillbeneededtoconfirmthenewfindings.Buttheearlysignssuggestthatstressnotonlymakesjunkfoodmoreappealing,butalsoweakensthebrain’sabilitytoresisteatingit.1、Howdidthescientistsmainlygettheresult?A．Bydoingexperiments.B．Byaskingquestions.C．Byconductingsurveys.D．Bysecretobservations.2、ThecoldwaterusedintheexperimentmaymakemenfeelA．pleasantB．frightenedC．relaxedD．stressed3、Whydidthescientistsscanthebrainsofthevolunteers?A．TheywantedtofindtheIQofthem.B．Theywantedtoobservetheactivitiesoftheirbrains.C．Theywantedtodiscoverthepotentialdiseaseofthem.D．Theywantedtoknowthehealthconditionsofthem.4、Whatdoesthelastparagraphimply?A．ThenewSwissstudyisthefinalconclusion.B．Stressmayincreaseself-controlineating.C．Stressmakesjunkfoodmoreattractive.D．Itiseasyforstressedpeopletoresisttastyfoods.24．（8分）Whyshouldmankindexplorespace?Whyshouldmoney,timeandeffortbespentexploringandresearchingsomethingwithsofewapparentbenefits?WhyshouldresourcesbespentonspaceratherthanonconditionsandpeopleonEarth?Thesearequestionsthat,understandably,areveryoftenasked.Perhapsthebestanswerliesinourgeneticmakeupashumanbeings.Whatdroveourancestorstomovefromthetreesintotheplains,andonintoallpossibleareasandenvironments?Thewiderthespreadofaspecies,thebetteritschanceofsurvival.Perhapsthebestreasonforexploringspaceisthisgenetictendencytoexpandwhereverpossible.Nearlyeverysuccessfulcivilizationhasexplored,becausebydoingso,anydangersinsurroundingareascanbeidentifiedandpreparedfor.Withoutknowledge,wemaybecompletelydestroyedbythedanger.Withknowledge,wecanlessenitseffects.Explorationalsoallowsmineralsandotherpotentialresourcestobefound.Evenifwehavenoimmediateneedofthem,theywillperhapsbeusefullater.Resourcesmaybemorethanphysicalpossessions.Knowledgeortechniqueshavebeenacquiredthroughexploration.Thetechniquesmayhavemedicalapplicationswhichcanimprovethelengthorqualityofourlives.Wehavealreadybenefitedfromotherspin–offsofspaceexploration.Thetechnicalimprovementsinearthquakeprediction,insatellitesforweatherforecastingandincommunicationssystemshavelongbeenineffect.Whilemanyresourcesarespentonwhatseemsasmallreturn,theexplorationofspaceallowscreative,braveandintelligentmembersofourspeciestofocusonwhatmayservetosaveus.Whilespacemayholdmanywondersandexplanationsofhowtheuniversewasformedorhowitworks,italsoholdsdangers.Thedangerexists,butknowledgecanhelphumanbeingstosurvive.Withouttheabilitytoreachoutacrossspace,thechancetosaveourselvesmightnotexist.1、WhatmightbethekeytothosequestionsmentionedinParagraph1?A．Humans’nature.B．Knowledge.C．Civilization.D．Potentialdangers.2、Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplace“spin-offs”underlinedinparagraph4?A．Applications.B．Shortcomings.C．Advantages.D．Gains.3、Inwhichsituationmaythistextbeappliedproperly?A．Aprivateconversation.B．Aclasspresentation.C．Acartoonpicture.D．Afashionreview.4、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．HowKnowledgeBenefitsUsB．WhatHumansSpreadforC．WhytoExploreSpaceD．HowHumansSaveOurselves25．（10分）Afterdecadesofplayingcatch-upwiththeU.S.andRussianspaceprograms,ChinadidsomethingneithernationnoranyotherhaddonethisDecember:landaspaceshiponthedarksideofthemoon.Strictlyspeaking,ofcourse,themoonhasnodarkside.ButbecauseofthewayitorbitsEarth,ournaturalsatelliteshowsusonlyoneside－theotherishiddenfromourview.Nooneevensawthefarsideuntil1959,whentheSovietLuna3spaceshipflewaroundforalookandsentbackphotos.NoastronautorspaceshipwentthereuntilthisDecember,whentheChinaNationalSpaceAgency(CNSA)launcheda2,500-poundlandercalledChang’e-4tothesouthernendofthelunarfarside.Chang’e-4operatedasmallrover(探測車)tosurveythegeographythereforthefirsttimeever.Byexaminingthegeographyofitslandingarea,Chang’e-4couldsolvelongstandingpuzzlesaboutthemoon,includinghowitformed4.5billionyearsago.Chang’e-4alsocarriedaverysmall―lunarbiosphere(生態(tài)圈)‖containingsilkwormeggsandatinygreenhousedesignedtogrowpotatoesinordertostudythegrowthoftheseedsonthemoon.BesidesChang’e-4,ChinaplanstolaunchChang’e-5in2019.Itsmissionwillbetogathermoonrocksusinganorbiter,alanderorcollector,anascentstage(上升器)andacapsulethatwillseparatefromtheorbiterandreturntherockstotheearth.―Withthesemissions,theChinesewillhaveshowncompletemasteryofflightinthespacebetweentheearthandthemoon,‖saidPaulSpudis,anexperiencedlunarresearcherbasedinHouston.CNSAhasalreadyoutlinedideasforChineseastronautstofollowtherobotstothemoon.PeiZhaoyu,deputydirectorofCNSA’sLunarExplorationandSpaceProgramCenter,toldthatChinaplansapermanentroboticlunarstationinabout10yearsandsuggestedahumanpresenceonthemoonanotherdecadeorsoafterthat.SpudissaidChina’sambitiousChang’e-4andChang’e-5missionsshouldsendhuman’splansforlunarreturnintorapiddevelopment.1、Whatdoweknowaboutthedarksideofthemoonfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A．Twowesterncountrieshavetakenitsphotos.B．Itishiddenfrompeople’sviewduetotheearth’sorbit.C．Chinaisthefirstcountrytolandaspaceshipthere.D．Itexistsbecausethesunnevershinesthere.2、WhydidChang’e-4operateasmallrover?A．Tostudythegeographyofthelunardarkside.B．Togrowpotatoesonthemoon.C．Toexaminethegrowthofeggsandseeds.D．Tosurveythelunarbiosphere.3、WhichofthefollowingcanmoveapartfromtheorbiterofChang’e-5?A．Thelander.B．Thecollector.C．Theascentstage.D．Thecapsule.4、WhatisSpudis’sattitudetoChina’sChang’e-4andChang’e-5missions?A．Cautious.B．Disapproving.C．Ambiguous.D．Favorable.第三部分語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）HannahTaylorisaschoolgirlfromManitoba,Canada.Oneday,whenshewasfiveyearsold,shewaswalkingwithhermotherindowntownWinnipeg.Theysawaman1outofagarbagecan.Sheaskedhermotherwhyhedidthatandhermothersaidthatthemanwashomelessandhungry.Hannahwasvery2.Shecouldn'tunderstandwhysomepeoplehadtolivetheirliveswithoutshelterorenoughfood.Hannahstartedtothinkabouthowshecould3,but,ofcourse,thereisnotalotonefive-year-oldcandotosolve(解決)theproblemofhomelessness.Later,whenHannahattendedschool,shesawanotherhomelessperson.Itwasawoman,4anoldshoppingtrolley（購物車）whichwaspiledwith5.Itseemedthateverythingthewomanownedwasinthem.ThismadeHannahverysad,andevenmore6todosomething.Shehadbeentalkingtohermotheraboutthelivesofhomelesspeople7theyfirstsawthehomelessman.Hermothertoldherthatifshedidsomethingtochangetheproblemthatmadehersad,shewouldn’t8asbad.HannahbegantospeakoutaboutthehomelessnessinManitobaandtheninotherprovinces.Shehopedto9hermessageofhopeandawareness.ShestartedtheLadybugFoudation,anorganizationaimingatgettingridofhomelessness.Shebeganto10“BigBosses”lunches,whereshewouldtrytopersuadelocalbusinessleadersto11tothecause.Shealsoorganizedafundraising(募捐)drivein“LadybugJars”tocollecteveryone`ssparechangeduring“MakeChange”month.Morerecently,thefoundationbegananother12calledNationalRedScarfDay—adaywhenpeopledonate$20andwearredscarvesinsupportofCanada`s13andhomeless.ThereisanemergencyshelterinWinnipegcalled“Hannah`sPlace”,somethingthatHannahisvery14of.Hannah`sPlaceisdividedintoseveralareas,providingshelterforpeoplewhenitissocoldthat15outdoorscanmeandeath.InthemorethanfiveyearssinceHannahbeganheractivities,shehasreceivedalotof16.Forexample,shereceivedthe2007BRICKAwardrecognizingthe17ofyoungpeopletochangetheworld.But18allthis,Hannahstillhasthe19lifeofaWinnipegschoolgirl,exceptthatshepaysregularvisitstohomelesspeople.Hannahisoneofmanyexamplesofyoungpeoplewhoaremakinga20intheworld.Youcan,too!1、A．jumpingB．eatingC．cryingD．waving2、A．a(chǎn)nnoyedB．nervousC．a(chǎn)shamedD．upset3、A．behaveB．manageC．helpD．work4、A．pushingB．carryingC．buyingD．holding5、A．goodsB．bottlesC．foodsD．bags6、A．excitedB．determinedC．energeticD．grateful7、A．sinceB．unlessC．a(chǎn)lthoughD．a(chǎn)s8、A．soundB．getC．feelD．look9、A．exchangeB．leaveC．keepD．spread10、A．sellB．deliverC．hostD．pack11、A．contributeB．leadC．a(chǎn)pplyD．a(chǎn)gree12、A．campaignB．tripC．procedureD．trial13、A．elderlyB．hungryC．lonelyD．sick14、A．a(chǎn)wareB．a(chǎn)fraidC．proudD．sure15、A．goingB．sleepingC．travelingD．playing16、A．praisesB．invitationsC．repliesD．a(chǎn)ppointments17、A．needsB．interestsC．dreamsD．efforts18、A．forB．throughC．besidesD．a(chǎn)long19、A．healthyB．publicC．normalD．tough20、A．choiceB．profitC．judgementD．difference第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）ThebestfriendshiptobedescribedinChineseliteratureis1．(probable)theonebetweenYuBoyaandZhongZiqi.Yuwasafamousmaster(大師)ofmusic2．playedtheqinwell.Once,hetookaboattriptothestateofChu.Inspiredbythebeautifulviewalongtheway,Yutookouthisqinand3．(begin)toplay.Afterawhile,henoticedawoodsman(樵夫)4．(enjoy)hismusicquietly.ThemanwasZhongZiqi.WhenYuplayedmusicthatdescribedhighmountains,Zhongsaid:“Howwonderfulitis!IseemtoseeTaishanMountain.”Andwhenheplayedmusicthatdescribedflowingwater,Zhongsaid:“Howwonderfulitis!Iseemtoseetherushingriver.”Yuwassurprisedbythewoodsman’s5．(word)becausethemancouldreallyunderstand6．（he）music.WhenZhongdiedthefollowingyear,Yuwas7．upsetthathetookouthisqintoplaythemusicofthe“highmountainsandflowingwater”onelasttimeforZhong.Whenhewasdone,hebrokehisqin8．purposesohecouldneverplayitagain.Now,9．phrase“highmountainsandflowingwater”10．(use)tostandforthetruefriendship.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。Chessisagameforpeopleofallages、Itdevelopsourmemoryandlogicalthinking,encourageustobeinventive、Italsoteachesustolookallwaysbeforecrossingthestreet、WhenIwasalittleboy,therearesomeoldmeninmyvillage,thatoftengottogetherplayingchess、AlthoughIwasonlyeight,Ilikedwatchingthemtoplay、Fromthenon,Ibecameinterestedinit、Timegoesonb