黑龍江省雙鴨山市尖山區(qū)一中2022-2023學年高考沖刺英語模擬試題含解析

2023年高考英語模擬試卷考生須知：1．全卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分，全部在答題紙上作答。選擇題必須用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題的答案必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或答字筆寫在“答題紙”相應位置上。2．請用黑色字跡的鋼筆或答字筆在“答題紙”上先填寫姓名和準考證號。3．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Onlyafterhewasbroughttothepolicestationdidtheboy________hehadstolensomepursesfromotherpassengers.A．participate B．acknowledgeC．realize D．summarize2．________theychooseChinesecompanyisthatChinahasthemostadvancedtechnologyofhighspeedrailwayintheworld.A．When B．ThatC．Where D．Why3．Itisreportedthatthe______inLibyaishottingup.A．strength B．violence C．power D．activity4．Theshockingnewsmademerealize________terribleproblemswewouldface.A．what B．howC．that D．why5．JackandMikewerefoundcheatingintheexam,and_______bytheirteacheratthemoment.A．werescolded B．arebeingscoldedC．havebeenscolded D．werebeingscolded6．—Catherine,willyouvisitusthisweekend?—Iplannedto,butsomethingunexpected.A．hascomeup B．wascomingupC．hadcomeup D．wouldcomeup7．Muchtomy______,myvocabularyhasexpandedagreatdeal.A．delighting B．delighted C．delight8．---I’msureAndrewwillwinthefirstprizeinthefinal.---Ithinkso.He_____foritmonths.A．ispreparing B．hasbeenpreparing C．waspreparing D．hadbeenpreparing9．Theengineeristhoughttobecapableandmodest,sohispromotiontomanagerisapopular_____.A．achievement B．appointment C．commitment D．employment10．_____here,comeandhaveacupoftea.A．Passing B．Topass C．Pass D．Havingpassed11．一Whenheknowtheresultoftoday’sjobinterview?一Inacoupleofdays．A．should B．may C．shall D．must12．---Ididreallywellintheexamination,LiKe.---Idid_________.Igotfullmark.A．noless B．notless C．notworse D．noworse13．—Haveyouheard____newsthatover10,000peoplelosttheirlivesintheearthquakeinJapan?—Notyet．What____bigsurprise!A．the;a B．the;/ C．/;/ D．/;a14．—HeissodelightedtomakefriendswithJohnson.—Oh,Isee.That’s_______theyhavemuchincommon.A．whereB．howC．whatD．because15．It’sreallystupidofyou____himthenewsyesterdaysothatithasbeendisturbinghimallthetime．A．havingtold B．telling C．totell D．tohavetold16．Uptillnow,therehasbeennoscientificevidenceabout________causedthedeathofdinosaurs.A．whatisitthat B．whatitwasthat C．itwaswhat D．whatisit17．—DoyouthinkI'magoodsurfer?—Ofcourse!I________youearlier．Youmadeitlooksoeasy，gracefuleven．A．amwatching B．waswatchingC．havewatched D．hadwatched18．---IsitconvenienttoyouifIcallyouupat9o’clocktomorrowmorning?---I’mafraidnot.I______ameetingthen.A．willhaveattended B．wasattendingC．willbeattending D．amattending19．Don’tthrowawaytheoldbooks．Givethemto____needsthem．A．whoever B．anyone C．who D．whomever20．Comeoffit!Oversleepingisaslameanexcuseasother.A．one B．eachC．some D．any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四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）YouprobablyknowabouttheTitanic,butitwasactuallyjustoneofthreestate-of-theart（最先進的）oceanshipsbackintheday.TheOlympicclassshipswerebuiltbytheHarland&WolffshipmakersinNorthernIrelandfortheWhiteStarLinecompany.TheOlympicclassincludedtheOlympic,theBritannicandtheTitanic.WhatyoumaynotknowisthattheTitanicwasn’teventheflagshipofthisclass.Allinall,theOlympicclassshipsweremarvelsofseaengineering，buttheyseemedcursedtosufferdisastrousfates.TheOlympiclaunchedfirstin1910,followedbytheTitanicin1911,andlastlytheBritannicin1914.Theshipshadninedecks,andWhiteStarLinedecidedtofocusonmarkingthemthemostluxuriousshipsonthewater.Stretching269.13meters,theOlympicclassshipwerewondersofnavaltechnology,andeveryonethoughtthattheywouldcontinuetobesoforquitesometime.However,allsufferedterribleaccidentsontheopenseas.TheOlympicgotwreckedbeforetheTitanicdid,butitwastheonlyonesurviveandmaintainasuccessfulcareerof24years.TheTitanicwasthefirsttosinkafterfamouslyhittingahugeicebergin1912.Followingthisdisaster,theBritannichitanavalminein1916andsubsequentlysankaswell.Eachshipwascoal-poweredbyseveralboilersconstantlykeptrunningbyexhaustedcrewsbelowdeck.Mostrecognizableoftheshipdesignsaretheship’ssmokestacks,butthefourthstackwasactuallyjustartisticinnatureandservednofunctionalpurpose.Whiletwooftheseshipssank,theywerealldesignedwithdoublehulls（船體）believedtomakethem“unsinkable”,perhapsamistakenideathatledtotheTitanic’sandtheBritannic’stragicend.TheOlympicsufferedtwocrasheswithothershipsandwentontoserveasahospitalshipandtrooptransportinWorldWarI.Eventually,shewastakenoutofservicein1935,endingtheeraoftheluxuriousOlympicclassoceanliners.1、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutthethreeOlympicclassships?A．Theyperformedmarvelouslyonthesea.B．Theycouldallbreaktheiceintheirway.C．Theyallexperiencedterriblemisfortunes.D．Theyweremodelsofmodernengineering.2、WhatdidWhiteStarlinehaveinmindwhenitpurchasedthethreeships?A．Theircapacityofsailingacrossallwaters.B．Theutmostcomfortpassengerscouldenjoy.C．Theirabilitytosurvivedisastersofanykind.D．Thelongvoyagestheywereabletoundertake.3、mighthaveledtothetragicendoftheTitanicandtheBritannic?A．TheirunscientificdesignsB．Theircaptains’misjudgmentC．TheassumptionthattheywerebuiltwiththelatesttechnologyD．Thebeliefthattheycouldneversinkwithadouble-layerbody4、IntheendtheshipOlympic.A．wasusedtocarrytroopsB．wassunkinWorldWarIC．wasconvertedintoahospitalshipD．wasretiredafterhernavalservice22．（8分）VisitorstothegroundsofNewCollegeatEngland’sOxfordUniversitypassunderanirongatewiththeadvice:Mannersmaketheman.Evenafteranappropriateupdateto:Mannersmaketheperson,it’sthought-provoking(引人深思的)—especiallytotoday’sAmericans.Whenwethinkaboutwhatmakestheperson—it’smorelikelythedegree,thejob,thesalary.Sincewhendowecountmannersasameasureofsuccess?Wedoknowthatthesewouldmakelifenicer,ifmoretolerable.However,weforgetoroverlookourmanners.So,itseems,doeseveryoneelse—including,unluckily,ourchildren.Asauniversitypresident,oneofmygreatjoysistovisitourcampusesandseeourstudents,thoughwe’reseparatedbydifferentgenerations,interests,and,ofcoursedressing,eachstudenttellsmesomethingwithinthefirstfewminutesthatwemeet:whetherheorshehasbeentaughtmanners.Isensethisindifferentways:throughherwordsorhergestures,inthewayshelistensorhowhereferstofriendsandfaculty,howshegreetsandsaysgoodbye,howherespondswhenanelderlypersonenterstheroom.Intheabsenceofmanners,however,Imakesomeallowances.Forinstance,themanyethnic(種族的)groupsthatstudentsrepresentoftenhavedifferentexplanationsofwhatmakesupgoodmanners.Inothercases,somestudentsmayrejectwhatthey’velearnedtobreakfromtheirparentsandbeacceptedbyotherstudents.Whetherstudentsarebeingdifferentoropenlyopposing,arecentexperienceIhadwiththemtellsmethatthere’ssomehopeforrevivingandgoodmanners.Goodmannersdon’tjustguaranteeacceptance.Goodmannersopendoorstodeeperconnectionsandmoremeaningfulrolesinoursociety.Goodmannersaregentlesignalsthatshowwecareaboutoneanotherandallowustorelatetoanotherpersoninathoughtfulwaybutatarespectabledistance.1、Whichofthefollowingisseldomamarkofsuccesstopeopletoday?A．Handsomeincome.B．Anacademicdegree.C．HighranksintheofficeD．Politebehavior.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“makesomeallowances”inParagraph4probablymean?A．treattheabsenceofmannersdifferentlyB．rejecttheabsenceofmannersC．opposebadmannerssomehowD．partlypermitbeingintheabsenceofmanners3、Whichofthefollowingisthebenefitbygoodmanners?A．GoodmannersmakespeoplethoughtfulB．GoodmannershelpdeeperconnectionswithothersC．GoodmannersguaranteeacceptanceofourselvesD．Goodmannersinspirepeopletocareaboutoneanother23．（8分）SydneyStreetArtWalkingTourYoucangetamuchricherexperiencebytakinga2-hourwalkingtourinthecompanyofartistsanddesignerswhocanexplainthestoriesbehindthework.WanderthroughthestreetsofSydneyanddiscoveritsrichcultureofgraffiti,muralism,andtagging,whilelearningabouttheartists.Meet,andgetinsightfrom,localcharactersandtoasttheexperiencewithanincludedcraftbeer.SydneyBondiBeachWalkingTourExperiencethesun,sandandsurfatAustralia’smostpopularbeach,withthis1.5-hourwalkingtourofBondiBeach.SeewherethefamousBondiRescueTVshowisfilmedandlearnhowBondiBeachbecameahotspotfortourists,surfersandfamouspeople.Alongtheway,admiretheBondiAboriginalrockartsites;poseforphotosbytheBondiPavilion.SydneyVividLightWalkingTourMakethemostofVividLight，Sydney’sspectacularlightfestival,withthissmallgroupwalkingtour.Overthecourseof2hours,yourlocalguidewillleadyouthroughthecity’sopen-airgalleryoflightequipment,stoppingatcelebratedworks.LearnabouttherichpastsofCircularQuayandTheRocksasyoumakeyourwaythroughthesehistoricneighborhoods.OperaHouseGuidedBackstageTourGetauniqueexperienceofOperaHouseonabackstagetourfortheperformingarts.Yourguidesharesstoriesaboutthereal-lifedramasbehindthecurtainandwell-knownhistory.Gobehindthescenestoseepartsoftheoperahousenormallyreservedforstaffandperformers.WrapupthisfascinatingmorningtourbysittingdownwithyourcompanionsforafullAustralianbreakfastintheGreenRoom,whereperformersrelaxbeforegoingonstage.1、Whocanhelpyouifyouwanttoappreciatethestreetart?A．Yourguide. B．Localpeople.C．Artistsanddesigners. D．Artstudents.2、WhatcanyoudoontheOperaHouseGuidedBackstageTour?A．Enjoyinterestingstories. B．Admiretherockartsites.C．WatchthefamousTVshow. D．Meetwell-knownperformers.3、Whichtourisbetterexperiencedduringthenight?A．SydneyStreetArtWalkingTour. B．SydneyBondiBeachWalkingTour.C．SydneyVividLightWalkingTour. D．OperaHouseGuidedBackstageTour.24．（8分）JournalismFellowshipsInthisimportantyearforEurope,hereisyourchancetobecomeoneofthefinestreportersandlaunchacareerattwoofthemostgloballyfamousnewsorganizations—TheEconomist&theFinancialTimes.Belowarethedetails.Whatdotheprizesinvolveandwhohastherightqualifications?Twoawardsareonoffer:one,foraBritishapplicant,willconsistofathree-monthfellowship(職員身份)incontinentalEuropeatTheEconomist;theother,foranapplicantfromelsewhereintheEuropeanUnion,willbeinLondonattheFinancialTimesalsolastingthreemonths.Bothwinnerswillalsoreceive￡6,000tocoveraccommodationandtravel.ThefellowshipsareopenonlytoEuropeanUnioncitizens.Whoarethefellowshipssuitedfor?Thefellowshipsareestablishedspeciallyforthoseambitiousearly-careerjournalistswithboldideasandalivelywritingstyle,eachcapableofadaptingtotheexcitementandpressuresofamodernnewsroom.ThefellowshouldhaveaparticularinterestandcuriosityaboutEuropeanaffairs,astheprizeaimstohelpcontinentalwritersunderstandBritainandBritishwritersunderstandEurope.Whatisthisyear’ssubject?WhatisEurope’sgreatestweakness?Pleasechoosethecountry,institution,orissuethatisofgreatestconcern.Howtoapply?Pleasesendasubmissiononthesubjectabove,togetherwithaCV(簡歷)andcoveringletter.Thesubmissioncanbe:anunpublishedwrittenarticle,blogpostordata-richessayofmax850wordsanunpublished2-minutevideoEntriesshouldbesent,bytheclosingdateofMay16th2018,bye-mailtoncprize@.SuccessfulapplicantswillbeinformedbytheendofJuly2018.1、WhyistheBritishwinnertobepostedatTheEconomist?A．Forhimorhertotourmoreplaces.B．ForhimorhertoknowEuropebetter.C．Tohelphimorherunderstandeconomics.D．ForhimorhertobecomeaEuropeanUnioncitizen.2、Whoarethefellowshipsintendedfor?A．Collegestudents.B．Amateurwriters.C．Newjournalists.D．Europeanpoliticians.3、Whichofthefollowingcanbeacceptedasapropersubmission?A．Apublishedblogpost.B．Anunpublished800-wordessay.C．Anunpublishedphoto.D．A3-minutevideo.25．（10分）AsIsitathomethinkingaboutmyupcomingad-ventureandthethingsIneedtobring,itmakesmeevenmoreexcitedtobeginmytravel.Iwillbemakingmywayaroundtheworld.ThefirstplacesonthelistarcAndalusiaandAfricainthebookTheAlchemist.IwillneedtopackalotofstuffandmakesureIhaveenoughmoneytoprovidemyselfwithfoodandenoughtodrink.TheSaharadesertisalwayshotandrequiresplentyofwater.NextIwillheadtoMexicointhebookBorntoRun,whereIwillencountertheTarahumaraIndiantribe.IwillneedtogetintoshapeanddosomejoggingifIwanttokeepupwiththemwhilerunning.Iwillhavetopackmyrunningshoes,though,becausetheTarahumaranshavemasteredtheartofrunningonthetoughland.AfterMexico,myjourneytakesmetotheEgyptiandesertinthenovelTheParisVendetta.ThereIhopetohelpuncoveranancientconspiracy(陰謀)thatgoesbackcenturies.JustlikemytriptoAndalusia91willhavetomakesureIhaveplentyofwater.PackingtheCamelbakproductsseemslikethebestidea,soIwillhavewateronhandatalltimes.Iexpectthisadventuretobequiteinteresting,andIamveryexcitedaboutit.Lastly,IwillmakemywaybacktoAmericainthebookShattered:StruckDown,ButNotDestroyed.Thismakesmefeelexcitedbecauselikethemaincharacterinthebook,IalsowantedtobecomeaprofessionalathletewhenIwasyounger.Forthistrip,Iwillgowithanopenmindandhopefullymeetsomefriendsalongtheway.Iamreadytoembarkonmyadventureoftraveling,andIcannotwaitanylonger!1、Accordingtothepassage,theTarahumaraIndiantribe.A．settlesinAfricaB．livesinadesertC．isgoodatrunningD．needsrunningshoes2、TheCamelbakproductsareprobablymadeto.A．helppeopledojoggingexerciseB．supplypeoplewithwaterC．protectpeoplefromthesunD．showpeopletherightdirection3、Theunderlinedwords“embarkon”inthelastparagraphprobablymean“”.A．startB．prepareC．finishD．record4、Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．Everyoneshouldtravelaroundtheworld.B．Travelingmakespeoplewise,C．Mytravelingexperience.D．Mytravelplan.第三部分語言知識運用（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四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）完形填空（共20小題；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四個選項（ABCD）中，選出可以填入空白的最佳答案，并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。Preparingfortomorrow Sixth-gradeschoolteacherMs．Sheltonbelievedinreadiness．Studentsrememberedhowshewalkedinonthefirstdayofclassandbeganwritingwordsofeighth-gradeonthe36．Theyquicklyprotestedthatthewordswerenotontheir37andtheycouldn’tlearnthem． Theirteacherinsistedthatthestudentscouldandwouldlearnthese38．Shesaidthatshewouldteachthemsomethingthatshouldbegiven．Ms．Shelton39bysayingthatoneofthestudentsintheclassroomcouldgoonto40,maybeevenbepresidentsomeday,andshewantedtopreparethemforthatday． Ms．Sheltonspokethosewordsmanyyearsago．41didsheknowthatsomedayoneofherstudents—JesseJackson—wouldtakethem42．Shebelievedthatiftheywerewellprepared,theycould43highgoals． RalphWaldoEmersononcesaid,“Peopleonlyseewhattheyare44tosee．”Ifthat’strue,thenitisalso45thattheyonlybecomewhattheyarepreparedtobecome．Andmanythingsinlifearejustaboutgettingready． “Iwanttobedoingsomethingmore46withmylifethanwhatIamdoingnow,”ayoungmanoncesaidtome．He47whathewasdoingwasjustnotthatimportant．Otherpeoplehavesaidthingstomesuchas,“Ionly48Ihadameaningfulrelationship．”And,“I’dreallyliketogetabetterjob,butIjustdon’tsee49．” Youfillintheblanks．Whatisityouwouldliketo50thatisn’thappening?Perhapstheansweristhatyouarenotyet51．Maybeyouneedmoretimetopreparebeforeyouaretrulyreadyforthatwhichyou52． Thinkoftodayasanotherchanceto53yourselffortheexcitingfutureyouarelookingfor．Todayisnotwasted．Ifyoudesiremorefrom54,thenyoucanusetodayastraining．Foryouwillexperienceonlywhatyouarepreparedto55．Somethingwonderfulcanhappen．Andyoucanusetodaytogetreadyfortomorrow．1、A．desk B．wall C．chalkboard D．door2、A．duty B．desk C．mind D．level3、A．words B．grammars C．pronunciations D．sentences4、A．started B．ended C．warned D．reminded5、A．greatness B．wealth C．honor D．failure6、A．Seldom B．Little C．Hardly D．Totally7、A．nervously B．eagerly C．seriously D．simply8、A．keep B．have C．set D．achieve9、A．prepared B．forced C．attracted D．tempted10、A．proper B．exact C．legal D．true11、A．difficult B．significant C．pleasant D．interesting12、A．boasted B．behaved C．felt D.looked13、A．wish B．expect C．hope D．imagine14、A．what B．when C．why D．how15、A．survive B．happen C．gain D．win16、A．adventurous B．active C．ready D．intelligent17、A．concern B．arrange C．adore D．desire18、A．prepare B．enjoy C．imagine D．conduct19、A．history B．nature C．life D．marriage20、A．suffer B．experience C．struggle D．work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個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Lastsummer,myfamilytookatriptoShanghaiCityfromHongKong.Itwasmy1．(one)visittothecity.WhatIsawinShanghaiCitywas2．(extreme)impressive.Allthecarswereinahurryandeveryoneinthestreetswaswalkingrapidly.Thereweremanymorewaysthanmyhometownforonetogetto3．fromoneplace.Everywherepeopleweredriving,ridingsharedbikes,waitingforbuses,4．rushingundergroundtothesubwaystations.In5．(add)tothepeopleandtransportation,Ifoundthebuildingswerealso6．(amaze).Eachstreetwasfilledwithbuildingsthat7．(build)sidebysideandanumberofskyscraperswerepresentthroughoutthecity8．well.StandingonthetopoftheOrientalPearlTower,Icouldholdalmosttheentirecityfromthisview.Somestoreswerealsoaslargeorevenlargerthantheonesinmyhometown.MyvisittoShanghaiCitywaslikediscoveringanewoflife.Iexpect9．(move)tosuchagreatcity.MyfirsttriptoShanghaiCitywasoneofthemostunforgettable10．(experience)ofmylifeanditisalsotheoneIwillalwaystreasure.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短文。短文中共有10處錯誤，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（∧），并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。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。Myparentsweresingersbutnoneofthemplayedamusicalinstrument、Therewasanoldpianoinmyschool、IloveditsomuchthatIcouldkeepmyhandsoff,butitwasclearthatIdidn’tknowhowIwasdoing、Oneday,ateacherrealizedthatIwantedtolearnhowtoplayapiano、Sheendedupgavemelessonsafterschool、Attheendoftheterm,Iperformedattheschoolconcert、Twoyearslate,mymusicteachersaidtome,“There'snothingmuchmoretoteachyou、Fromnowon,youneededabetterteacherandabetterpiano、”Ididastold、Eventual,Iwasadmittedintoaschoolofmusicforstudent、第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）書面表達某中學生英文報近期開辟專欄，討論學習習慣問題。請你結合自身學習實際，按以下提示，用英文為該專欄寫一篇稿件。1.說明學習習慣與學習效果之間的關系；2.介紹一種好的學習習慣并提出養(yǎng)成該習慣的建議；3.描述自己在學習習慣方面存在的某個問題并給出改進措施。注意：1.詞數120左右，開頭語已為你寫好；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.文中不得透露個人姓名和學校名稱。It'susefulandnecessarytodiscusslearninghabits.._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、B2、D3、B4、A5、B6、A7、C8、B9、B10、A11、C12、D13、A14、D15、D16、B17、B18、C19、A20、D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四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21、1、C2、B3、A4、D22、Imaginethatyou’relookingatyourcompany-issuedsmartphoneandyounoticeane-mailfromLinkedln:“Thesecompaniesarelookingforcandidateslikeyou!”Youaren’tnecessarilysearchingforajob,butyou’realwaysopentoopportunities,sooutofcuriosity,youclickonthelink.Afewminuteslateryourbossappearsatyourdesk.“We’venoticedthatyou’respendingmoretimeonLinkedlnlately,soIwantedtotalkwithyouaboutyourcareerandwhetheryou’rehappyhere,”shesays.Uh-oh.It’sanawkwardscene.Attrition(損耗)hasalwaysbeenexpensiveforcompanies,butinmanyindustriesthecostoflosinggoodworkersisrising,owingtotightlabormarkets.Thuscompaniesaremakinggreatereffortstopredictwhichworkersareathighriskofleavingsothatmanagerscantrytostopthem.Methodsrangefromelectronicmonitortowell-designedanalysesofemployees’socialmedialives.Someofthisworkmaybeareasontoletemployeestoquit.Ingeneral,peopleleavetheirjobsbecausetheydon’tliketheirboss,don’tseeopportunitiesforpromotionorgrowth,orareofferedahigherpay;thesereasonshaveheldsteadyforyears.NewresearchconductedbyCEB,aWashington-basedtechnologycompany,looksnotjustatwhyworkersquitbutalsoatwhen.“We’velearnedthatwhatreallyaffectspeopleistheirsenseofhowthey’redoingcomparedwithotherpeopleintheirpeergroup,orwithwheretheythoughttheywouldbeatacertainpointinlife,saysBrianKropp,whoheadsCEB’sHRpractice.“We’velearnedtofocusonmomentsthatallowpeopletomakethesecompariso