浙江省嵊州市高三上學(xué)期12月一模診斷性考試英語試題2

2023年12月嵊州市高考科目診斷性考試英語注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Acouple. B.Fellowworkers. C.Doctorandpatient.2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Stormy. B.Dull. C.Sunny.3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】WhatwillTomprobablydotomorrow?A.Findanewapartment. B.Lookforajob. C.Gotraveling.4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Wheredoesthemanwanttogo?A.ToMolly’shome. B.Toarestaurant. C.Toabookstore.5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Thewoman’sfather. B.Apresent. C.Afestival.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽下面一段長對話，回答小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】6.Whoisthewomanprobablytalkingto?A.Atravelagent. B.Heremployer. C.Herhusband.7.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Handinsomedocuments.B.Takesometimeoff.C.Makeaphonecall.聽下面一段長對話，回答小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】8.Whatkindofjeansdoesthemanwant?A.Slim. B.Relaxed. C.Regular.9.Whatisthemandissatisfiedwithabouttheblackjeans?A.Thedesign. B.Thematerial. C.Thecolor.10.Whatisthemanprobablygoingtodonext?A.Tryonthejeans. B.Makeapayment. C.Gotoanotherstore.聽下面一段長對話，回答小題【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】11.WhywillMarilyngotoBoston?A.Forvacation. B.Forwork. C.Forherfamily.12.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Findanewjob. B.LivewithMarilyn. C.Thinkpositively.13.Howdoesthewomansoundintheend?A.Grateful. B.Depressed. C.Excited.聽下面一段長對話，回答小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】14Whendidtheman’ssymptomsgetworse?A.Fourdaysago. B.Yesterday. C.Thismorning.15.Whatmadethemanunabletosleepwellatnight?A.Hissorethroat. B.Hisseriousheadache. C.Hisbadcough.16.Whatisthemanlikelytodonext?A.Getsomemedicine. B.Drinksomewater. C.Scheduleanappointment.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】17.WhatdidJeffMasterssayaboutmodelsusedtopredictfloods?A.Theywerebasedonshorttermrecords.B.Theywerenotenoughtohelphandleanewclimate.C.Theyreflectedclimatechangesoverthepastdecade.18.WhichstatewashitbyHurricaneIda?AOregon. B.Washington. C.Louisiana19.HowmuchrainfallwaspredictedinNewYorkonJune12th,2022?A.3to6inches. B.6to9inches. C.9to10inches.20.WhateffectdidtheYellowstonefloodscause?A.Over600homesweredamaged.B.Roadsandbridgeswereshut.C.Somepeopledied.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳答案。ANow,EarthDayiscelebratedaroundtheworld.Westillfacemanychallenges,suchasclimatechange,plasticpollution,anddeforestation.Butwecanallmakeadifference.HerTreesSaveLivesAdelineTiffanieSuwanawas12whenherfamily’shomeflooded.Indonesia,herislandnation,isoftenhithardbyfloodsandothernaturaldisasters.Adelinelearnedthatmangrovetreesplayakeyroleinfloodprotectionandralliedclassmatestoplant200treesduringaschoolbreak.TheystartedagroupcalledSahabatAlamorFriendsofNature,whichworkstoconservetheregion’sbiodiversityandbatclimatechange.Today.Adelineattendsuniversity,studyinghowbusinessescanhelptheenvironment.Teens’TwoFoldInventionEPS—expandedpolystyrenefoam—isthewhite,lightweightstuffusedtomakethingsliketakeoutfoodcontainers,foameggcartons,andpacking“peanuts”.Butittakesupalotofspaceandisdifficulttorecycle.EPSbreaksintosmallpiecesasitfloatsdownwaterwaysintooceans,harmingwildlifealongtheway.EighthgradersJuliaBray,LukeClay,andAshtonCoferlookedatEPS’schemicalmakeupandsawthatitwasmostlycarbon.Thatsparkedanidea.Couldtheyturnitintoactivatedcarbon,amaterialthatfilterstoxinsfromwater?After50hoursofexperiments,includingonethataccidentallysetthefamilygrillfire,theysucceeded!SolarforHerSchoolWhenClaireVlasesofMontanawasinseventhgrade,shelearnedaboutplanstoexpandandmodernizehermiddleschool.Claireaskedtheschoolboardtoaddsolarpanelstotheproject.Theboardlikedtheideabutsaiditcouldcontributejust$25,000,onefifthofthecost.SoClaireorganizedagroupofkidsandadultswhosettoworkraisingtherest.Theyaskedfordonations,evengoingdoortodoorforthem.Andtheyappealedtocharitablefoundationstoo.Oneevendonatedhalfthecost!Aftertwoyearsofhardwork,thegrouppaidforthesolarpanels,whichnowsupplyonefourthoftheschool’selectricityneeds.21.Whatdothethreegroupsofteenagershaveinmon?A.TheyareEarthhelpingheroes. B.Theyarefromislandcountries.C.Theyarehighschoolstudents. D.Theyarekeenonexperiments.22.Howmuchdidoneofthecharitableorganizationsdonateforsolarpanels?A.$25,000. B.$50,000. C.$62,500. D.$125,000.23.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Togivemodelsforcolorfulschoolactivities.B.Toexplorethewaystodealwithplasticpollution.C.Toinspirepeopletoactforenvironmentalproblems.D.Todisplaytheamazingpowerofeffectivecooperation.BTheophilusTettehisanAfricancontemporaryartistfromGhana.Heburiedhimselfinthestudyofgraphicdesignandpaintingatschoolwhileexperimentingwithdifferentmediathemes.NowwehearaboutAfricanpainterssteppingintothespotlight,butitmightbechallengingforGhanaianartiststobringtheircareerstomercialsuccessandcriticalrecognition.TheartmarketassuchisnotyetestablishedinGhana.Thecountrydoesn’tevenhaveanationalgallerytopreserveandpromoteGhanaianart.ItcanbeproblematicforyoungpainterswhocannotaffordtomovetoEuropeortheUStopromoteandmarkettheirart.Besides,manyyoungartistscanevenhavetroublegettingpaintingmaterials.ThingschangedforTettehwhenhegotfeaturedinBEOPENArt,anonlinegalleryofcontemporaryart.ItwasfoundedbyphilanthropistElenaBaturinawithadesiretoprovideemergingartistsworldwidewithanopportunitytoshowtheirworkstotheworldofartprofessionals.Theplatformespeciallywelesartistswhodon’thaveresourcesorpromotionalopportunitiessuchasgraduatesandselftaughtartists.InDecember2020,TettehwasvotedtheArtistoftheMonthbythevisitorsoftheBEOPENArt.Later,hewaschosenasthegallery’sfirsteverArtistoftheYear.Theawardbroughthimfavorablepublicity,sohewasnoticedbytheartmunity,themedia,collectors,etc.In2021,hewasinterviewedfrequentlybythemediaandfeaturedinafamousmagazine.Allthesethingsletthepricesoftheartist’sworkinchupwards.Tettehthinkstheworldcanbeabetterplaceifyoungartistsareguidedontheirwaywithoutanyformofdisregard,butwithsupportofthesenior.Ashisnamehashitheadlinesoftheartsworldmedia,hehopestohelppromoteemergingtalentsinhisnativecountry.“Theartmakesthemanandthemanmakestheart,”hesays.24.WhatcanwelearnaboutGhanaianartistsfromparagraphs12?A.Theytendtobinedesignswithmediathemes.B.Theyhaveestablishedanartmarkettopromoteworks.C.Theydesireprofessionalguidanceonpreservingnationalart.D.Theylackasupportiveplatformtorealizemercialvalueoftheirworks.25.WhydoesElenaBaturinaestablishBEOPENArt?A.TopromoteancientAfricanarttreasures.B.Tobroadentheartisticvisionofselftaughtartists.C.Toprovidechancesforyoungartiststodisplayartistictalents.D.TosponsoraprojectforthecontemporaryemergingartistsfromGhana.26.WhatkindofpersonisTettehaccordingtothelastparagraph?ASociallyresponsible. B.Amazinglytalented.C.merciallysmart. D.Culturallyconservative.27.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesTetteh’schangeoffate?A.Allthatglittersisnotgold.B.Opportunityfavorstheprepared.C.Thestrongisnotwithouttears.D.Agoodnameiseasierlostthanwon.CHaveyoueverlostsomethinginahardtoreachspace,likebehindacouchoracupboard?Wouldn’titbenicetojustbeabletosqueezeinandout?Newinnovationsinthefieldofroboticswillsoonbeabletomakethisniceideaintoareality.InastudypublishedonJan.25inthesciencejournalMatter,engineersfromTheChineseUniversityofHongKongandCarnegieMellonUniversityintheUShavedevelopedsmallrobotsthatcanquicklychangebackandforthfromliquidtosolidstates.AccordingtothewebsiteMashable,thescientistswereinspiredbyseacucumbers(海參).Theyareabletochangethestiffnessoftheirbodyorreducethepotentialforphysicaldamage.Therobotsinthestudyweremadefromgallium,asoftmetalwithalowmeltingpointof30℃.Thescientiststhenusedchangesinthemagneticfieldtohandlethemagneticparticles(粒子)insidethegalliummaterialtoprovideheat.Thisheatthenallowedtherobotstochangebetweensolidandliquidstatesaswellastomovearound.AsthewebsiteTechXplorepointedout,othersimilarmaterialsrequireexternalheatsourcessuchasheatgunsandelectricalcurrentstobringachangeofstates;butnow,therobotscanuseaheatsourceinsideitselftochangestatesindependently.Duringtherobots’experimentaltrials,thescientistsconductedanumberoftests.Thesetestsincludedhavingtherobotsmeltintoliquidandreformtoescapeaprisonlikecage.Itcanremoveaforeignobjectfromanddelivermedicinaldrugstoamodelstomach.Therobotisalsoabletobuildandrepairhardtoreachcircuits.Therobots’abilitytoswitchbetweenstatesofmatterallowsforanumberofpossibleusesandadvancementsindifferentfields,suchasthebiomedicalandcircuitassemblyindustries.Still,inthewordsofseniorauthorCarmelMajidiatCarnegieMellonUniversity,fornowthesearealljust“proofsofconcept”whichshowtheabilitiesofthesenewkindsofrobots.28.Whatcanwelearnaboutthesmallrobots?A.TheywereproducedbyBritishscientists.B.Theycamefrominspirationofseacucumbers.C.Theycanhelppeoplesqueezeinandoutfreely.D.Theyweremadefromanewlyinventedmaterial.29.Howdidscientistschangethestateoftherobots?A.Byemployingaheatsource.B.Byusingelectricalcurrents.C.Bycontrollingthemagneticparticles.D.Bybuildinghardtoreachcircuits.30.WhatcanbeinferredabouttherobotsfromMajidi’swords?A.Theirabilitiesareoverstated.B.Theyhavegreatmarketpotential.C.Proofisneededtounderstandtheconcept.D.Itwilltaketimeforthemtobewidelyused.31.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.OngoingChallengestheNewRobotsFaceB.AmazingFeaturestheNewRobotsPossessC.PotentialLimitationstheNewRobotsHaveD.NewMeltingRobotsSwitchingbetweenDifferentStatesDAteamofDutchresearchershasdiscoveredthatmagpies(喜鵲)areusingmetalspikes(thingswithsharppoints)designedtokeepthemawayfromcertainurbanareastomaketheirownnestsstrongerandkeepinvadersatbay.Scientistshaveknownforawhilethatmagpiesaresomeofthemostintelligentbirdsintheworld,buteventheywerepuzzledbytheiramazingabilitytoadapttohostileurbanenvironments.It’snotunusualforbirdstousehumantrashastoolsandbuildingmaterialsfortheirnests,butseeingthemusetheverythingswehumansuseagainstthemwasnothingshortofpuzzlingforresearchersattheNaturalHistoryMuseuminRotterdamandtheNaturalisBiodiversityCenterinLeiden,intheNetherlands.“Ididn’texpectthis.Theseantibirdspikesaremeanttodeterbirds,theyaresupposedtoscarethemoff,butonthecontrary,thebirdsjustusethem.”KeesMoeliker,thedirectoroftheNaturalHistoryMuseumRotterdam,toldTheGuardian.OneparticularlyimpressivemagpienestwasdiscoveredinthecourtyardofahospitalinAntwerp,Belgium.Itwasmadeupofaround1,500antibirdspikes,mostofwhichseemedtobepositionedwiththesharppointoutwards,asprotectionagainstinvaders.Afterdiscoveringit,researcherscheckedtheroofandconfirmedthataround50metersofantibirdspikestripshadbeenrippedoffthebuilding,leavingonlytheglueusedtofixtheminplace.Birdshavebeenknowntotakesharpobjects,frompointybranchestonails,screws,intotheirnestsasprotection,buttheuseofantibirdspikesiskindofironic,astheyaretheverythingsusedtokeepthemaway.ToscientistslikeHiemstra,thisisasortof“beautifulrevenge”.Afewyearsback,wewroteaboutrichpeopleintheUKinstallingantibirdspikesontreestostopbirdsfrompoopingontheirluxurycars,butIguessthebirdshadthelastlaugh.32.Howdidtheresearchersfeelwhentheyfoundmagpiesmadeuseofmetalspikes?A.Shocked. B.Amused. C.Frightened. D.Disappointed.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“deter”meaninparagraph3?A.Attract. B.Threaten. C.Raise. D.Protect.34.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Supportingevidencefortheresearchresult.B.Deeperexplanationoftheresearchfinding.C.Practicalapplicationoftheresearchdiscovery.D.Furtherexplorationofthecauseofthediscovery.35.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Birdsarethemastersofarchitecture.B.Birdsrespondwiselyinfaceofantibirdspikes.C.Birdsusehumantrashtomakeforbetteradaptation.D.Birdsturnoutthemostintelligentspeciesintheworld.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。TheLipstickEffectIn2020,theworldwasplungedintoaneconomicdownturnastheCOVID19pandemiccausedwidespreadclosurestobusinesses.____36____Duringsuchtimesofeconomichardship,onemaynaturallyexpectthatconsumermarketswillseeadeclineinexpenditure,aspeopleeverywherefeelrestrictedtomakingonly“essential”purchases.However,acuriousphenomenonknownasthe“l(fā)ipstickeffect”canoftenbeobserved.Thelipstickeffectreferstothephenomenonofconsumersspendingonsmallluxurygoodsevenwhenaneconomicdepressionoccurs.____37____However,manystillfindthecashforpurchasesofsmallluxuryitems,suchaslipstick.Thisphenomenonwastermedthe“l(fā)ipstickeffect”in2001byLeonardLauder,chairmanofluxurycosmeticpanyEstéeLauder.Hehadnotonlywitnessedthephenomenonatworkbutalsorealizedthatitwasespeciallyevidentinthecaseoflipstickandothercosmeticproducts.____38____Firstandperhapsmostobviously,consumersmaysimplywishtogivethemselvestreatsnowandagaintoprovidedistractionsfromtheirfinancialinsecurity.Anothertheoryhastodowithlabourmarkets.Specifically,duringtheeconomicdepression,jobseekingtendstobeemorepetitive.Thus,peopleseekingemploymentmayperceiveaneedtospendmoneyoncertainproductstoimprovetheirphysicalappearance.____39____Whateverthecausesofthelipstickeffect.thisphenomenonisnoshortlivedtrend.Duringtheglobaldepressionof20072009,salesofcosmeticintheUnitedStatesincreasedbyaround5%.Basedonsuchdata,itseemsthateveninthecurrentinsecureeconomicclimate,theluxurycosmeticsindustryisonethatwillbestickingaround.Whilelipstickasaneconomicindicatormakessense,itcanbedifficultforthepublictoaccesssalesdataonlipstickandsimilarproductsatregularintervals,suchasweeklyormonthly.____40____However,it’sofnopracticalusetoaregularmomandpopinvestor,unlesstheyalsocaneasilytracklipsticksales.A.Whatdoeslipsticktellusabouttheeconomy?B.Theydonothaveenoughtospendonbigticketluxuryitems.C.Thelipstickeffectisabehaviorthatreflectseconomicconditionsandemotionalstates.D.So,howexactlydoconsumerswhoareshortofcashjustifymakingsuchpurchases?E.Byusingproductssuchaslipstick,theymayfeelmoreconfidentduringjobinterviews.F.Asaresult,thelipstickindicatorhelpsthechairofEstéeLauderknowhowtoplanhisbudget.G.Underthesecircumstances,millionsofpeoplesuddenlyfoundthemselvesfacingfinancialinsecurity.第三部分語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15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)。Thetitleof“Aaron’syoungerbrother”wasearnedwhenIhadwonthesecondplaceinmyfirsttennistournamentattheageofsix.WheneverI____41____ontoatenniscourt,itwasasthoughaglueynamelabel,whichhadbeen____42____stuckontome.Iwantedto____43____Aaron,myolderbrother,whosefamehadreducedmetoa____44____tennisplayer.ThencameabigtennismatchagainstAaron.AsIshookAaron’shandatthestartofthematch,Istaredathimandfocusedonhowthismatchwasgoingto____45____everything.Thetenniscourtseemedtostretchoutfurtherthanusual,butIcouldstill____46____theconfidentlookonAaron’sface.Heknewthatmyhonor____47____inparisontohis.Finally,weweredowntothelastset,neckandneckinpoints.Thatwaswhenthesettingsuncasthisfigureoverme,____48____methatIwouldalwaysbewalkinginhis____49____ifIdidnotprovemyself.Ipreparedmyselfforthefinishingblow,____50____ofAaron’spastmatchesfloodingthroughmymindasI____51____theweaknessofhissmash(扣球)theballwouldalwaysflytowardstheleftofthecourt.Iextendedmyarmtotheleftinanticipationofwheretheballwasgoingtoland.Theballmade____52____withmyracketandwaslobbedoverAaron’sheadsuccessfully.Hecoulddonothingbut____53____hisundefeatedstatusaschampionbeingremovedbyhisyoungerbrother.WhileIwasstillenjoyingtheunfamiliarfeelingof____54____minutesafterthematchwasover,aman,whomIvaguelyrecognizedfroma____55____tennisclub,approachedme.“Whatisyourname,son?”heasked.Asmilespreadacrossmyface.41.A.marched B.stepped C.jumped D.rushed42.A.frequently B.originally C.permanently D.occasionally43.A.remend B.praise C.evaluate D.defeat44.A.nameless B.hopeless C.worthless D.fearless45.A.appreciate B.change C.explore D.settle46.A.putdown B.pullout C.takeup D.makeout47.A.disappeared B.wrinkled C.paled D.doubled48.A.reminding B.ordering C.instructing D.expecting49.A.trust B.shelter C.credit D.shadow50.A.scores B.images C.records D.highlights51.A.hid B.admitted C.recalled D.overcame52.A.contact B.progress C.movement D.adjustment53.A.maintain B.improve C.confirm D.witness54.A.harmony B.success C.petition D.relief55.A.previous B.special C.famous D.tiny第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)單詞或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。InChina,evenforthemostacplishedchefs,cooking____56____(involve)improvisingwiththeingredients(原料)onhand:feelandtaste.FortheChinese,theideaofexacttimeandamountsincookingisanalienconcept.Infact,timesandmeasuringcupswon’t____57____(find)inatraditionalChinesekitchen.NorwillaChinesecookasked____58____heorshemakesaparticulardishrespondwithclear____59____(quantity)ofingredientsandanexactcookingtime,forsuchconcreteinstructionsarealmostnonexistentintheworldofChinesecuisine.____60____(make)Chinesefoodcanbeverytimeconsuming.Onereasonis____61____thepreparationbeforetheactualcookingtakestime,asingredientsforthesamedishare____62____(typical)cutintouniformshapes,andpreferablyintobitesizedpieces.Chinesecookingemploysdifferentmethodsaccordingtothenatureoftheingredients,the____63____(long)ofcookingtime,andthedegreeofheat.Themajoremphasis,though,isonenhancingthenaturalflavorofingredients,aswellasretainingnutrients.AlmosteveryChinesekitchenhas____64____bamboosteamer.Inthismethod,foodsareputinthesteameraboveboilingwater.Thistechniquepreservesthecolors,flavors,andnutrientsofthefood.Agoodcookknowswhichtechniquestouse____65____(bine)thenaturalflavorsoftheingredientsforthebesttasteandnutrition.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）66.假定你是李華，某英語網(wǎng)站正在討論對“Themanwhohasmadeuphismindtowinwillneversay‘impossible’.”的理解。你打算跟帖參與討論，內(nèi)容包括：1.你對此的理解；2.結(jié)合具體實(shí)例；3.你的啟發(fā)與感悟。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿分25分）67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。AnUnforgettableThanksgivingWewerelivinginJakarta,Indonesia.However,ourfamilyofsixhadtoexperienceaholidaywithoutmywife,Esther,whowasinSingapore.ThismeantthatIwasinchargeofourfourchildren.Itwasastruggle,puttinginparttimeattheunionmissionoffice,theninghometomanagethechil