上海市閔行區(qū)閔行中學2023-2024學年高考沖刺英語模擬試題含解析

上海市閔行區(qū)閔行中學2023-2024學年高考沖刺英語模擬試題注意事項：1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫清楚，將條形碼準確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2．選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題必須使用0．5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚。3．請按照題號順序在各題目的答題區(qū)域內作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。4．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，不準使用涂改液、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．Sometimeswehavetofaceembarrassingmoments________wecanonlykeepsilent.A．who B．whichC．when D．why2．AfternineyearsworkingtoprotectSiberiantigers,YangJun_____hiseffortsrecognizedattheannualawardceremonyinBeijingwherehewasnameda"wildlifeprotector".A．had B．hadhadC．hashad D．has3．—Iamwondering________makesyoustudysohard?—Togotomydreamuniversity.A．whatisitthat B．thatiswhatC．whatisthat D．whatitisthat4．Alotoffoodaswellassometents_________toYushusincetheearthquakeoccurred.A．hasbeentransported B．havebeentransportedC．isbeingtransported D．aretransported5．—Sorry,Mum!Ifailedthejobinterviewagain.—Oh,it'stoobad.You________havemadefullpreparations.A．must B．can C．would D．should6．Theworseworkingconditionswearelookingforwardto______musthaveattractedthelocalgovernment’sattention.A．seeimproved B．seeingimprovedC．seeimproving D．seeingtoimprove7．Whencaught_____intheexam,hebeggedfortheteacher’spardonandtried______punishment.A．cheating;escapingB．tobecheating;toescapeC．cheating;toescapeD．tobecheating;escaping8．ThatWasthefirsttimeshealoneathomeduringtheweekends，boredtodeath．A．hasleftB．hasbeenleftC．hadleftD．hadbeenleft9．Theprojectisfarbehindschedule.It’simpossibleforyouto______itinaweek.A．catchupon B．liveuptoC．addupto D．holdonto10．Amongtheyoungpeople,thereisagrowingtendency_____moneymorehighlythanqualityoflife.A．regarding B．toregarding C．toregard D．regarded11．_____everyyear,manypeopledonotholdahighopinionoftheCCTVSpringFestivalGala,ithasbecomeasomewhatnecessarypartofthefestival.A．AsB．ThereforeC．While D．Since12．Ourteacherenteredtheclassroom,__________.A．abookinhand B．bookinhandC．bookinhishandD．abookinhands13．Ineedhelpnow!IhavetofixaleakingpipeinmybathroombutI’mnotsure______tobegin.A．whatB．whichC．whereD．when14．Moreandmorepeopleprefertoliveinthecountryside,_______appealforthemliesinthequietandslow-pacedlife.A．who B．WhichC．whose D．what15．Allthestudentsarerequiredtochecktheyhavemadesomespellingerrorsintheircompositions.A．whetherB．whatC．thatD．which16．Ifyouarefeelingsotired,perhapsalittlesleepwould____．A．act B．helpC．serve D．last17．______________totheparty,Nancywasveryupset.A．Havingnotbeeninvited B．NothavinginvitedC．Havingnotinvited D．Nothavingbeeninvited18．_______hisoverseasstudy,hewaseventuallyemployedbyhisdreamcompany.A．Havingcompleted B．CompletingC．Completed D．Tocomplete19．LastDecemberChina_____100Chineseand10foreignersfortheiroutstandingcontributionstothecountry’sreformandopening-up.A．distinguishedB．sponsoredC．acknowledgedD．evaluated20．Withatravellingspeedofupto350kilometresperhour,therailwaytobebuiltbetweenBeijingandShanghai_______thejourneytimefrom12hoursto5hours．A．cuts B．willcut C．iscutting D．hascut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）Thisyear’sfluseasonisprettyscary.Totrytominimizetheeffects,publicofficialsarestillurginganyonewhohasn’tyetgottentheirflushottogetoneassoonaspossible.However,evenifeverysinglepersongotashotinthearm,thevaccine(疫苗)—withitsexcellent36percenteffectiveness—wouldnotpreventeveryonefromgettinginfectedwiththeannoyingvirus.Knowledgeispower,sohere'swhatgoesoninyourbodywhenyoucomedownwiththeflu.Theinfluenzavirusprimarilyattacksyournose,throat,andthetubesthatleadtoyourlungs.Butthefluissomuchmorethanthat.Yourmusclesache,yourheadhurts,andyourappetitegoesdown,amongotherthings.Tooursurprise,almostallofthesesymptomshavelesstodowiththevirusitselfthanwithyourimmune(免疫的)responsetothem.Unfortunately,theverydefenseyouhaveinplacetogetridofthefluisthereasonyoufeelsopainfulwhenyourecover.Thevirususuallyentersthroughyourmouth,typicallybywayofyourhands.Butittakesafewdaysforsymptomstosetin.Whilethisprocessmightcausesomeharmtoyournoseandthroat,it'snothingmajor,andnothinglikethesymptomsthattypicallyaccompanyabadorevenmildcaseoftheflu.Therealfunstartswhenyourimmunesystembeginstofight.Yourimmunesystemcomesintwoparts:theinnatesystemandtheadaptive.Theinnateimmunesystemisessentiallyanall-purposetool.Assoonasyourbodysensesthepresenceofanyinjuryorinvader,theinnateimmunesystemlaunchesintoactionbyproducingtinyproteinscalledcytokinesandchemokines.Thecytokinesreproducealmostimmediatelyandstarttoattackthevirus.Thisincreaseinimmunecellscreatesaseriousinflammation(炎癥)throughoutthebody.Buttheworstisstilltocome.Meanwhile,thechemokinesworkwiththeadaptiveimmunesystemtohelpcreateTcells.Thesecellsareaspecialtypeofwhitebloodcellthatworksinamuchmorespecificway:Theyfindtheinfluenzavirus,identifywhat'sspecialaboutit,andcreatesomethinguniqueontheirsurfacethatfindsanddestroyssimilarinvaders.1、WhatcanweinferfromParagraph1?A．Allthevaccineisnoteffective.B．Noonecanavoidcatchingthisyear'sflu.C．Thisyear'sfluisthemostseriousoneinrecentyears.D．Publichealthofficialshavetouseagunwhennecessary.2、Whymanypartsofyourbodysufferwhileyou'rerecoveringfromaflu?A．Becauserecoveryfromillnessispainful.B．Becauseyourimmunesystemisworkingagainstyourdefensesystem.C．Becauseyourbodyisfightinghardagainsttheflu.D．Becausetheinfluenzavirusattacksyournose,throatandotherparts.3、Theunderlinedword“fun”inParagraph4canbereplacedby.A．joyB．battleC．actionD．program4、What'sthemainideaofParagraph4?A．Thefightbetweeninnateimmunesystemandtheadaptive.B．Thecategoriesofimmunesystem.C．Thewayimmunesystemworks.D．Theprocessofthedevelopmentofimmunesystem.22．（8分）ThenewstudyshowsthatwespendmoretimeusingthemobileInternetthanreadingnewspapersormagazines.AccordingtotheEuropeanInteractiveAdvertisingAssociation(EIAA),theaverageEuropeanspends4.8hoursreadingnewspapersandmagazinesbut1.6hoursmoreusingthemobileInternetaweek.TheEIAAquestioned15,000peoplein15Europeancountries,lookingathowpeopleareusingtheInternetanditsinfluenceontheireverydaylives.IthasfoundthatthemobileInternetisincreasinglyfindingitswayintothepublicawareness.Over71millionEuropeansnowhaveInternetaccessontheirmobilesphones.IntheUK,10millionpeoplenowaccesstheInternetthroughtheirmobilephonesandspend6.3hoursdoingsoinaweek.UnsurprisinglyyoungergenerationsintheUKareleadingtheway,withnearlyhalfofthecountry’s16-to-24-year-oldsandaquarterof25-to-34-year-oldsusingthemobileInternet,spending6.5and6.2hoursonlineeachweek.EntertainmentplaysamajorroleinourmobileInternetlives,withoneinfiveBritishpeopleusingtheirphonesforonlinegames,athirdlisteningtotheonlineradioand39percentwatchingfilms,TVorothervideosatfeastonceaweek.OnethirdofthoseusinganInternetphonesaidtheyreceivedvideos,imagesorothermultimediaontheirmobile,and61percentsaidtheypassedoncontentstheyreceived.Fromacommunicationpointofview,80percentofthosequestionedagreedthattheInternethadmadeiteasierforthemtostayintouchwithfriendsandfamily.AlisonFennah,directoroftheEIAA,saidthemobileInternetusehadcometothepointthatmarketersshouldbelookingtodevelopstrategiesthatconnectwithconsumersmoreeffectively.‘‘Betterdevicesaswellasimprovedconsumermotivationthatstartcomingtogetherin2011canmakeagreatdifferencetoextendingtheonlineexperience.”Fennahsaid.1、HowlongdoesaEuropeanspendonthemobileInternetperweekaccordingtotheEIAA?A．6.2hours. B．6.4hours.C．4.8hours. D．1.6hours.2、Whatdothewords“doingso”meaninParagraph2referto?A．Readingpapersandmagazines.B．Playingcomputergames.C．Watchingfilmsonline.D．UsingthemobileInternet.3、WhatdopeoplemainlyusethemobileInternetfor?A．Communication. B．Study.C．Amusement. D．Advertising.4、Itcanbeknownfromthepassagethat_______.A．morethanhalfoftheyoungpeopleintheUKusethemobileInternet.B．theInternetisthemosteffectivewaytostayintouchwithfriendsandfamily.C．theUKhasthelargestnumberofpeoplewhousethemobileInternetinEurope.D．betterdevicesandimprovedconsumermotivationhelpextendtheonlineexperience.5、Theauthorwrotethepassagetotellus________.A．howtousemobilephonestosurftheInternetB．newspapersandmagazineswilldisappearsoonC．mobilesurfingnowismorepopularthanreadingD．howtheInternetinfluencesourdailylife23．（8分）Ithurtstokeepsecrets.Secrecy(保密)isassociatedwithlowerwell-being,worsehealth,andlesssatisfyingrelationships.Researchhaslinkedsecrecytoincreasedanxiety,depression,symptomsofpoorhealth,andeventhemorerapidprogressionofdisease.Thereisaseeminglyobviousexplanationfortheseharms:hidingsecretsishardwork.Youhavetowatchwhatyousay.Newresearch,however,suggeststhattheharmofsecretsdoesn’treallycomefromthehidingafterall.Therealproblemwithkeepingasecretisnotthatyouhavetohideit,butthatyouhavetolivewithit,andthinkaboutit.Tobetterunderstandtheharmsofsecrecy,researchersfirstsetouttounderstandwhatsecretspeoplekeep,andhowoftentheykeepthem.Theyfoundthat97%ofpeoplehaveatleastonesecretatanygivenmoment,andpeoplehave,onaverage,13secrets.Acrossseveralstudies,researchersaskedparticipantstoestimatehowfrequentlytheyhidtheirsecretduringconversationswithothers,andalsohowfrequentlytheythoughtaboutthesecretoutsideofsocialinteractions.Theyfoundthatthemorefrequentlypeoplesimplythoughtabouttheirsecrets,thelowertheirwell-being.Followingupthisresearch,anewpaperrevealswhythinkingaboutsecretsissoharmful.Turningthequestionaround,theconsequencesoftellingsecretsareexamined.Researchersfoundthatwhenapersonrevealsasecrettoathirdparty,itdoesnotreducehowoftentheyhavetohidethesecretfromotherswhoarestillkeptinthedark.Rather,itreduceshowoftentheirmindwanderstowardthesecretinirrelevantmoments.Therefore,ifyouchoosetostillkeepsomethingsecret,talkingtoanotherpersoncanmaketheworldofdifference.Secretsdon’thavetohurtasmuchastheydo.1、Whichisnotoneoftheharmsofkeepingsecrets?A．Beingphysicallysick. B．Mentalproblems.C．Harmedrelationships. D．Hidingsomewhere.2、Whyiskeepingsecretssoharmful?A．Becauseyoumusthidethem.B．Becauseyouoftenthinkaboutthem.C．Becauseit’sdifficulttokeepsecrets.D．Becauseyoumustwatchwhattosay.3、Howcanpeoplereducetheharmofkeepingsecrets?A．Byworkinghard. B．Bykeeping13secrets.C．Bythinkingaboutthesecrets. D．Bytellingsecretstoathirdperson.4、Whichisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A．Anadvertisement B．AresearchreportC．Abiologytextbook. D．Atravelbrochure.24．（8分）Findingyourfeetinanewtowncanbehard,especiallyifyou’recoveredinfuranddon’tspeakthelanguage.ButforpetsnewtoMarlborough,helpisathand.MarlboroughSPCAandtheRailwayCafé,inBlenheim,havejoinedforcestohelpwelcomepetsandtheirpeopletotheregionwithafortnightlymorningtea.Theyhopethemorningteaswillgettailsandtongueswaggingaswellasgivingadviceonhowtomakethemovesmoother.RailwayCaféownerLeanneHarriscameupwiththeinnovative（創(chuàng)新的）planasawaytohelpwelcomepeopletothearea.LeannemovedtoMarlboroughfromAucklandtwoyearsagoandsaidsheinitiallystruggledtofindfriendsandfeelpartofthecommunity.“ComingfromAucklandIthoughtpeoplewouldopentheirdoorsandthattherewouldbeneighbourscallingroundwithcake.Iexpectedpeopletocometomeand,ofcourse,itwasn’tlikethat.Ididgetlonely.“IhopetosavenewcomershavingtowaitaslongasIdidtofeelpartofitall.Iwouldliketowelcomethemtothetown.”Freeplattersofsandwiches,cakesandothergoodieswillbeonoffer,forthepeople,whiletherewillbespecialhandmadeyoghurtandbananatreatsforthedogs.ThemorningteaswilltakeplaceinthecoveredareaatthebackofthepopularcafébesidetherailwaystationoffGroveRd.LeannesaidshewashappytodevotebothhertimeandeffortintogivingbacktothecommunityandfelttheventurewasagreatfitwiththeSPCA．“Volunteeringissuchanamazingthingtodoanditchangedthingsformecompletely,andImetsomeamazingpeoplewithsimilarinterests.”SPCAOpShopmanagerKarinaGreenall,originallyfromtheUnitedKingdom,saidshealsowantedtohelp.“Icangiveadviceonhowtoresettlepets,thebestparkstogoto,wherethebestwalksareandwherethevetcentersareintown.”Therewillbevolunteeringopportunitiestooforpeoplewheretheycanhelpoutandhopefullymakefriendstoo.”1、HowwillMarlboroughSPCAandtheRailwayCaféhelpnewpets?A．Byofferingmorningteas.B．Bygivingadvicetothem.C．Bycommunicationwiththem.D．Byprovidingaccommodationtothem.2、WhatwasLeanne’splanoriginallyintendedfor?A．Savinganimals.B．Helpingnewcomers.C．Makingmorefriends.D．Expandingherbusiness.3、WhathadLeanneexpectedwhenshefirstcametoMarlborough?A．Tobeleftalone.B．Tostruggleforaliving.C．Tobeinvitedtodinner.D．Tofeelpartofthecommunity.4、WhatcanbelearntaboutSPCAOpShopmanagerKarinaGreenall?A．SheoftenmissestheUnitedKingdom.B．ShetakesinterestintheRailwayCafé.C．Sheisenthusiasticaboutresettlingpets.D．Shehasorganizedthevoluntaryevents.25．（10分）AnewstudyexploresthecustomoftippingintheUnitedStates.ManyAmericansgivetipstopeoplewhoperformajobforthem,especiallyworkersintheserviceindustry.Theypayalittleextratopeoplecuttingtheirhair,drivingthemacrosstownorservingthemamealatarestaurant.Theresearchersfoundthatmengivebiggertipstorestaurantworkersthanwomen.AndpeoplewholiveinthenorthernUSaremoregenerouswithtipsthanthoselivingintheSouth.Peoplewhoearn$50,000ormoreayeargivebiggertipsthanthosewhoearnlessthan$50,000.Thereisonelikelyreason:thewealthierAmericanshavemoremoneytospend.MichaelLynnisaprofessorofconsumerbehaviorandmarketingattheCornellUniversitySchoolofHotelAdministrationinNewYork.Inotherwords,heknowsalotabouttheissueoftipping.Inearliersurveys,Lynnsaidhefoundmixedresultsonthegenerosityofmenandwomenwhenitcomestotipping.Insomestudies,mengavebiggertipsthanwomen.Inothers,womengavemoremoney.Lynn’sownresearchinAmericanrestaurantsfoundthatmengivebiggertipswhentherestaurantserverisawomanandwomengivemorewhentheserverisaman.Tipsareveryimportanttoserviceemployees.Peoplewhoworkatrestaurantsoftengetmostoftheirearningsfromtips.Nationwide,Americansgenerallytipbetween15to20percentatrestaurantsandleavefrom$2toS10adayforthepeoplewhocleantheirhotelrooms.Tipsof15percentofthereadingonthemeter(計價器)arealsocommonforpeoplewhodrivetaxis.Buthereissomethingtokeepinmind.Ifyouareabletogivethepersonservingyouatiporabiggeronethanwhatisexpected,yourgenerositywillbewelcome.Manyserviceworkersdonotmakemuchmoney,andevenanextradollarortwocanmakeadifferenceintheirlives.1、WhatisparagraphImainlyabout?A．Astudyinarestaurant. B．Ajobofferingalotoftips.C．TheserviceindustryintheUS. D．ThecustomoftippingintheUS.2、WhatisLynn’sfindinginAmericanrestaurants?A．Peoplegivemoretipstotheoppositesexserver.B．Peoplearealwaysmoregeneroustoserviceemployers.C．Mengivethesametipstothewomenrestaurantserversaswomen.D．Menalwaysgivemoretipstothemenrestaurantserversthanwomen.3、HowmuchtipsdoAmericansgenerallypayifthereadingonthetaximeteris$100?A．$2. B．$10.C．$15. D．$20.4、Whatistheauthorsattitudetowardstipping?A．Doubtful. B．Critical.C．Uncaring. D．Supportive.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）AsayounggirlgrowingupinruralAlabama,Ineverunderstoodwhymymomspentsomuchtimebaking.Andshealwaysmademybrotherandme1her.Awholedayeveryotherweekwasdevotedtomakingbread.Italwaysmadeoursmallarmstired.Despiteourbestefforts,theflourdustalwayswenteverywhere.I2tobeoutsidewithmyplaymates,andnever3mymom’sdesireforqualityfamilytimewithherchildren,atleastwhenitcametospendingitinthe4Yearshavegoneby,andIhavebecomeamothermyself.Iprefertoleavemostofthecookingtomyhusbandandhelovesit.He’squite5atdoingit,too.Ononeoccasionmyhusbandwas6dinner,andIwasatthekitchentablegoingthroughtheday’smailwhenourlittleson,Cody,askedifhecouldhelp7Myhusbandsaidyes,andIsatthereamused,watchingthem.“Whatareyoudoing?”Iasked.“Helpingdadcook.”herepliedwithabig8onhisface.Ithoughtbacktothose9whenmymomaskedmetohelpherbakebread,andIwas10,butobeyed.Per-hapsshewastryingtocreatesomethingmorethanjustfreshbread—maybeafewlasting11.AsIwatchedCodydoitwithallhisattention,Irealizedthathehad12alastingmomentforme,amomentfilledwithadeepsenseoffamily.Iwantedtoholdthemomentandmakeitlonger,andappreciatethememoriesmymomhadgivenmeyearsagoinherkitchen.1、A．copy B．help C．notice D．admire2、A．improved B．encouraged C．longed D．blamed3、A．wondered B．appreciat C．judged D．challenged4、A．kitchen B．restaurant C．bedroom D．school5、A．unhappy B．weak C．astonished D．skilled6、A．preparing B．choosing C．making D．having7、A．play B．work C．cook D．make8、A．tear B．surprise C．smile D．mark9、A．dreams B．time C．mysteries D．accidents10、A．excited B．regretful C．confident D．unwilling11、A．memories B．choices C．opportunities D．goals12、A．continued B．created C．failed D．served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?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Imetthiselderlyladyintown，1．Isupposemaybesomeone’sgrandmother.Thecityhasgrownandeverybodyissobusy2．(walk),andattimesshoving(擠著)otherpeople.I’mnotsurewhatmadelookatherasshewalkedslowlybywithherwoodenwalkingstick.Maybeit’sbecauseIwonderedifIwouldreachthatageandwhatIwouldbedoingthenifIdid.3．(sudden),herstickdropped.Iwasnotsosureifsomeonehadpushedheroritjustdroppedaccidentally.Shetriedreachingforit,butInoticedthatbendingwasbecomingachallengetoher.Imovedtowardsher,althoughIthoughtthatsomeonewouldhavehelpedherbythetimeI4．(reach)her.Iwaswrong.Nobodyseemed5．(notice)orcaredmuch.Ipicked6．herstickandpositioneditinherhand.Shegaveme7．wide,honestsmileandthankedme.Sheraisedher8．(eye)andsaidsomethingnicetome,stillsmiling.Ifelthappytoo,andwillrememberthatitis9．(meaning)toslowdownandtakenoticeofwhatishappeningaround10．(we)andoutsideourownselves.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）下面短文中有10處語言錯誤。請在有錯誤的地方增加、刪除或修改某個單詞。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在下面加上該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫上修改后的詞。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。TodaymyfamilywentonanoutingtoTaiPo、Irodebikewithmysister、Wefeltexcitedly、MumandDadhadapicnic、Mummakessomesandwiches、Theyweredelicious!Weatealotandwerefull、Sincethatweflewakite、Mysisterranandfelldown、Shecriedloudlyandnoisily、MumandDadwasupset、SoItoldmysister,“IfelldownwhenIwasfourbutIdidn’tcry、Nowyouaresixyearold、Whyareyoucrying?”Mysisterwasangrytohearforthat、Shecriedlouderandlouder、SoDadtoldtoherajoke、Thenhelaughed、MumandIwerehappy,too、Howawonderfulday!第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）你們班學生就是否應該開發(fā)人工智能機器人展開了討論。請你根據(jù)下列提示,用英語寫一篇短文,闡明你的觀點。詞數(shù):100左右。提示:1.你贊同開發(fā)機器人。2.機器人的應用可以使人類免除大量繁重的勞動。3.人類將擁有更多閑暇（leisure）時間。4.機器人的應用不會使人懶惰，只會激起人們對人工智能研究的興趣。5.機器人不能獨立思考，需按人類的指令工作，因而不存在機器人“統(tǒng)治世界”的問題。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、C2、A3、D4、A5、D6、B7、C8、D9、A10、C11、C12、B13、C14、C15、A16、B17、D18、A19、C20、B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、A2、C3、B4、C22、1、B2、D3、C4、D5、C23、1、D2、B3、D4、B24、Memorandum（備忘錄）To:MembersofalldepartmentsFrom:AnnetteDerringerSubject:Year-endpartyDate:November26Thisisjustaquicknotetoletyouallknowthearrangementsfornextmonth’syear-endparty.Asyouknow,thepartywillbeheldattheGreenValeCountryClub,whichwehavereservedbetween6:00pmand10:00pmontheeveningofDecember21st.1havereceivedrepliesfromalmostallofyouconfirmingattendance,butifyouhavenotletmeknowyet,pleasedosointhenextdayortwo.Ticketsforallemployeeshavebeencoveredbythecompany.ThemanagerofGreenValehasaskedmetoexplainoneortwothingstothoseofyouwhohavenotbeentherebefore.Basically,thereisenoughparkingspaceforonly100vehicles,sohewouldliketoaskthoseofyouplanningtodrivetotrycarpool（拼車）asmuchaspossible.Also,thenumberoflockersavailableissmall,soguestsshouldtrytokeepbelongingstoa,minimum.Thanksinadvance,AnnetteTo:AnnetteDerringeraderringer@From:KypeBerwickSubject:Year-endpartyDate:November28Annette,Iwillbeabletoatten