四川省棠湖中學(xué)2017-2018學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試題

2018年春期四川省棠湖中學(xué)高二年級(jí)期中考試英語試題注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在試題卷和答題卡上，并將準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。用2B鉛筆將答題卡上試卷類型A后的方框涂黑。2.選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑，寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。3.非選擇題的作答：用簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。4.考試結(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將本試題卷和答題卡一并上交。第Ⅰ卷(選擇題滿分100分）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，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(shí)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(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)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(duì)話后，你將有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whydoesthemanfeelawful?A.Hecan’tfindhiskeys. B.He’snotgoodatstudies C.Hemissedmanylessons.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inapark.B.Atatheater.C.Inaparkinglot.3.WhathappenedtoTim?A.Heknockedsomeonedown.B.Hewashitbyamotorbike.C.Hewasseriouslyill.4.Howmanycupsdidthewomanbuyonline?A.10B.205.Whatarethespeakerssupposedtodo?A.Watchaperformance.B.Visitamuseum.C.Buysomebooks.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(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)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(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。請(qǐng)聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.7.Howlongdoesthemangivethewoman?A.30minutes.B.20minutes.C.10minutes.請(qǐng)聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whowasthewinnerinlastnight’sgame?A.TorontoRaptors.B.DenverNuggets.C.UtahJazz.9.WhenshouldthespeakershandintheirEnglishhomework?A.Thisafternoon.B.Tomorrowmorning.C.Tomorrowafternoon.請(qǐng)聽第8段材料回答第10至12題。10.Whereisthewomangoingthissummer?A.NewYork.B.Boston.C.Chicago.11.Whatdoesthewomanthinkthemanwantstobe?A.AstorytellerB.Anactor.C.Astagedirector.12.Whichofthefollowingisthewoman’sopinion?A.Oneneedsagifttostudycreativewriting.B.Musicschoolisawasteoftime.C.Hardworkpaysoff.13.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.HelikestalkingaboutnewfilmsB.Heenjoysseeingfilmswithfriends.C.Heprefersseeingnewfilmsatthecinema. 聽第9段材料,回答第14至16題。14.WhatwillthewomanbeforHalloweenthisyear?A.Arabbit.B.Azombiebride.C.Abunchofgrapes.15.Whydidthewoman’smotheralwaysmakethecostumes?A.Theywereoriginal.B.Tosavemoney.C.Herchildrenaskedhertodoso.16.WhatdoesHalloweenmeantotheman?A.Goodmemories.B.Makingnewfriends.C.Playingwithhiskids.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeaker?A.Hewillbeturning27.B.Hehasbeenstudyingphotography.C.HehaslivedinLondonformanyyears.18.WhereistheRasaRestaurantlocated?A.OnStokeNewingtonHighStreet.B.OnBrickLane.C.OnChurchStreet.19.WhichbusshouldpeopletaketogettoLarry’sbar?A.Bus253fromthewest.B.Bus112headingnorth.C.Bus341headingsouth.20.Whycanthespeakergetspecialtreatatthebar?A.Theownerishisfriend.B.HehasaVIPcard.C.Heworksparttimethere.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ANavigatingBorderSecurityYoumaythinkwhatyousayonWeChatisyourownbusiness,butapparentlytheCanadianauthoritiesdon’tagree.Inotherwords,youneedtobefullyawareoftheitemsyou’renotallowedtobringbeforeyoutravelabroad.Obscene(淫穢)andpirated(盜版)materialsInmanyWesterncountries,possessingandtransportingunderageporn(黃色書刊)isconsideredaseriouscrime.AccordingtotheUnitedStatesDepartmentofJustice,afirsttimeoffenderchargedwithproducingchildpornfacesfinesand15to30yearsinprison.ThewebsiteofUKVisasandImmigrationalsolistedpiratedcopiesofmoviesandmusicasillegal,becausetheyinfringeuponintellectualpropertyrights.Ifyou’recaughtbringingpiratedproductsintotheUK,theproductswillbeconfiscated,andyoumayfaceprosecution(起訴).Food,animalsandplantsAccordingtoAustralia’sDepartmentofImmigrationandBorderProtection,Australiahasstrictquarantinelaws.Animalsfromoverseascouldbringdiseasesandpestsintothecountryanddestroythelocalenvironment.CashThereisalimitofcashyoucanbringwhentravelingabroad.AccordingtoUKVisasandImmigration,themaximumamountofcash(includingbankers’draftsandchecks)youcanbringintothecountryis￡10,000(72,000yuan).You’llhavetodeclareitifyou’rebriningmore,oryoucouldfaceafineofupto￡5,000(46,000yuan).Butifyou’reenteringtheUKfromanotherEuropeanUnioncountry,youdon’tneedtodeclareyourcash,nomatterhowmuchyouhave.OtheritemsCustomsrulesvaryfromcountrytocountry.Forexample,whenenteringAustraliayoualsoneedtodeclaretraditionalmedicinesbecausetheymaycontainendangeredplantoranimalproducts.Heritagerelatedgoods,includingartworksandstamps,alsoneedtobedeclared.Thisiswhyyoushouldalwayscheckthelocalcustomswebsitetomakesureofwhatyoucanputintoyourluggage,andofcourse,yourelectronicdevices.21.WhichofthefollowingitemsmaybeallowedtobringwithoutdeclaringwhenyouenterAustralia?A.TraditionalmedicinesB.PetdogsandcatsC.StampalbumsD.Storybooks22.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.TravelersshoulddeclaretheircashwhenenteringtheUKfromGermanyB.BoththeUSAandtheUKhavelawsagainstobsceneandpiratedmaterialsC.Youcanbringmorethan￡10,000withoutdeclaringwhenyouentertheUKfromChinaD.TakingtraditionalmedicinestoAustraliamaydestroythelocalenvironment23.Whereisthearticleaboveprobablytakenfrom?A.AtravelbrochureB.AfashionmagazineC.AnexhibitionguideD.AsciencereportBOnOctober19,1959,thefirstSpecialEnglishprogramwasbroadcastontheVoiceofAmerica.Itwasanexperiment.ThegoalwastomunicatebyradioinclearandsimpleEnglishwithpeoplewhosenativelanguageisnotEnglish.Expertssaidthegoalwasadmirable,butthemethodwouldnotwork.Theywereprovedwrong.TheSpecialEnglishprogramsquicklybecamesomeofthemostpopularonVOA.Andtheystillare.Fortyyearslater,SpecialEnglishcontinuestomunicatewithpeoplewhoarenotfluentinEnglish.Butduringtheyearsitsrolehasexpanded.ItalsohelpspeoplelearnAmericanEnglish.Anditprovideslisteners,eventhosewhoarenativeEnglishspeakers,withinformationtheycannotfindelsewhere.Today,SpecialEnglishbroadcastsaroundtheworldsevendaysaweek,fivetimesaday.Eachhalfhourbroadcastbeginswithtenminutesofthelatestnewsfollowedby20minutesoffeatureprogramming.Thereisadifferentshortfeatureeveryweekdayaboutscience,development,agricultureandenvironment,andontheweekend,aboutnewseventsandAmericanidioms.ThreeelementsmakeSpecialEnglishunique.Ithasalimitedvocabularyof1500words.Mostaresimplewordsthatdescribeobjects,actionsoremotions.Somearemoredifficult.Theyareusedforreportingworldeventsanddescribingdiscoveriesinmedicineandscience.SpecialEnglishiswritteninshort,simplesentencesthatcontainonlyoneidea.Noidiomsareused.AndSpecialEnglishisspokenataslowerpace,abouttwothirdsthespeedofStandardEnglish.ThishelpspeoplelearningEnglishheareachwordclearly.ItalsohelpspeoplewhoareEnglishspeakersunderstandplexsubjects.Throughtheyears,SpecialEnglishhasbeeaverypopulartoolforteachingEnglish,eventhoughitwasnotdesignedasteachingprogram.ItsucceedsinhelpingpeoplelearnEnglishinanontraditionalway.Individualsrecordtheprogramsandplaythemoverandovertopracticetheirlisteningskills.Incountriesaroundtheworld,EnglishteachersassignSpecialEnglishtotheirstudents.Theypraiseitforimprovingtheirstudents’abilitytounderstandAmericanEnglishandforthecontentoftheprograms.UniversitiesandprivatepaniesinmanycountriesproducepackagesofSpecialEnglishmaterialsforstudentuse.24.Atthebeginning,SpecialEnglishprogramwas.A.doubtedbysomeprofessionalsB.rejectedbynativepeopleC.wellreceivedD.intendedforteachingEnglish25.WhatkindofEnglishisspokenonSpecialEnglish?A.BritishEnglishB.NotcertainC.BothBritishandAmericanEnglishD.AmericanEnglish26.WhichofthefollowingaretheelementsthatmakeSpecialEnglishunique?a.limitedvocabularyb.shortsimplesentencesc.goodmunicationmethodd.slowspeede.interestingfeatureprogrammingA.a,c,dB.a,b,dC.b,d,eD.a,b,c27.Fromthelastparagraphwecaninferthat.A.listeningtoSpecialEnglishcanbeastudent’shomeworkB.listeningtoSpecialEnglishcanimprovethecontentoftheprogramC.somestudentrecordtheSpecialEnglishmaterialforsaleD.learningEnglishfromVOAisatraditionalwayforEnglishlearnerCYelp,theSanFranciscoInternetpanythatmakesreviewsofrestaurantsandotherbusinessesacrossalargepartofAmerica,isgettingintothefooddeliverybusiness.Today,thepanyhasannouncedthatithasagreedtoacquireEat24,afoodpanythatdeliversfoodtohomesonbehalfofpartnerrestaurants.Yelpispaying$134millionforthepany—$75millionincashandtherestinstock.Eat24workswith20,000restaurantsinmorethan1,500citiesallovertheU.S.OnYelp'sreviewssite,youcanfindnewrestaurantstosuityourtastes,andnowthatthepanyisacquiringEat24,theideaisthatitwillalsoletyoutakethenextstep:orderfoodtoyourdoor.“Ifyou'relookingatarestaurant,youwanttobeabletobookthatrestaurant,”Yelpco－founderandCEOJeremysaidinaTuesdayinterview.“Ifwecanintegrate(融入)thatintotheYelpexperience,itmakesthesitemuchbetter.”ThemoveisjustonewaythatsomeofInternet'smostrecognizablenamesarebranchingintoonlinefooddeliverytoimprovetheirexistingbusiness.LastAugust,paymentspanySquareboughtCaviar,ahigh－endquickfooddeliveryservice.Andthatsamemonth,UbertestedafastfooddeliveryservicecalledUberFRESH,whichaimedtodelivermealsfromlocalrestaurantstocustomersinlessthan10minutes.Ineachcase,fooddeliverycanprovideanaddedsourceofine,anditcanalsohelpthesepaniespushtheuseoftheirexistingservices.Themarketforfooddeliveryishardlysmall,andmobiletechnologiescanspeeduptheprocess,potentiallyexpandingthebusinessevenfurther.28.HowdoesYelppayforthepanyEat24?A.Totallybycheque.B.Totallyincash.C.Partlyinstock.D.Onlyincredit.29.WhatcancustomersNOTdoonthenewYelp'swebsite?A.Findingtherestaurantstheylike.B.Bookingarestauranttheylike.C.Orderingfoodtotheirdoor.D.Enjoyingmuchcheaperfood.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“acquire”inParagraph2mean?A.Bargain.B.Claim.C.Request.D.Purchase.31.Fromthepassage,wecaninferthatmanypanies________．A.begintosetuptheirownfoodbranchesB.makelittlemoneyfromtheirexistingbusinessC.begintoattachimportancetofooddeliverymakingD.giveupthepresentbusinessandturntofoodmakingDLikeitorloveit,socialmediaisamajorpartoflife.Clickingonathumbsuporahearticon(圖標(biāo))isaneasywaytostayintouch.Whetheryou’reonFacebook,What’sApporTwitter,thewayofkeepingintouchisnolongerfacetoface,butinsteadscreentoscreen,highlightedbythefactthatmorethan1billionpeopleareusingFacebookeveryday.Socialmediahasbeesecondnature—butwhatimpactisthishavingonus?LaurenShermanandherteam,whostudythebrainatTempleUniversityinPhiladelphia,mixed20teens’photoswith10otherpicturesfrompublicInstagramaccounts.Thentheyrandomlygavehalfoftheimagesmanylikes(between23and45;mosthadmorethan30).Theygavetheotherhalfnomorethan22likes(mosthadfewerthan15).Theresearcherswantedtofindouthowtheparticipants’brainswererespondingtothedifferentimages.Whiletheteenswereinamachine,researchersaskedthemtoeitherlikeanimageorskiptothenextone.Teensweremuchmorelikelytolikeimagesthatseemedpopular—thosethathadmorethan23likes,Sherman’steamfound.Thekidstendedtoskippictureswithfewlikes.Aspartoftheexperiment,participantswerealsoshownarangeof“neutral”photosshowingthingslikefoodandfriends,and“risky”photosconcerningcigarettesandalcohol.Whenlookingatphotosshowingriskybehaviors,suchassmokingordrinking—nomatterhowmanylikestheyhad—thebrainregionlinkedtocognitive(認(rèn)知的)controltendedtobeelessactive.Thesekindsofpicturescanlowertheviewer’sselfcontrol.Thatmeanswhatyoulikeonlinehasthepowertoinfluencenotjustwhatotherslike,butevenwhattheydo.Viewingpictureslikethesecouldmaketeensletdowntheirguardwhenitestoexperimentingwithdrugsandalcohol,Shermanworries.32.Whatdoesthetextfocuson?A.Theinfluenceofsocialmedia.B.Theselfcontrolofteens.C.Thebehaviorsofteens.D.Thepopularityofsocialmedia.33.Whichofthefollowingmightbeincludedintheexperiment?A.Seventeenimagesaregiven20likes.B.Fifteenimagesaregiven25likes.C.Fifteenimagesaregiven42likes.D.Eightimagesaregiven40likes.34.What’sSherman’sconcernaboutonlinephotos?A.Morelikesmaybegiven.B.Misbehaviorsmaybeencouraged.C.Moreriskypicturesmaybeposted.D.Cognitivecontrolmaybeelessactive.35.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tocondemnimmoralsocialbehaviors.B.Topromotemodernsocialmedia.C.Tointroduceanewresearch.D.Toexplainthebrainsystem.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10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)。Weallcareaboutwhatothersthinkofusandwanttobeliked.36However,therearealsomanysmaller,simplerthingsyoucando,whichcanaffecthowothersviewyou.●Proveyouarepayingattention.Toreallyshowsomeoneyourinterestinhimorher,trybringingupatopicthepersonmentionedearlier.Didyourcoworkertalkaboutworkingwithhissononasciencefairprojectlastweek?Followupandaskhowitwent.37In●Handlecriticisminawiseway.Whileyouwanttobegenerouswithyourpraise,becarefulwithyourcriticism.Forexample,ifsomeonemakesanerror,don’tcallthatpersonoutinfrontofagroup.38Anyhow,bealwaysgentlewithcriticismandonlyofferitwhenit’strulyneeded.●Askforadvice.Askingsomeoneforadviceisagreatwaytogetpeopletolikeyou.Itshowsthatyourespecttheotherindividual’sopinion.39Whenyoumakesomeonefeelbetterabouthimselforherself,thatpersonwillmostcertainlyenduplikingyouforit.●40Mostpeoplelovetotalkaboutthemselves.Ifyouareaskingquestionsandgettingpeopletotalkaboutthemselves,they’llleavetheconversationthinkingthatyou’rethecoolest.A.Trytobeconfidentandrespectful.B.Everyonelikestofeelneededandimportant.C.Itdoesn’thavetobeabig,lifechangingevent.D.Askotherpeopleabouttheirlivesandinterests.E.Alwaysuseanindividual’snameinaconversation.F.Youcandiscussyourownmistakesbeforediggingintosomeoneelse’serrors.G.Thebasicsofgettingpeopletolikeyouareobviousbenice,considerateandpolite.第三部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)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(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Ihavealwaysbeenabiggirl.Iamfortablewithmybodybutthereisapricetopayforbeing41.Inprimaryschool,IwasenthusiasticaboutgymnasticsbutIhadto42myshortingsbyhoursafterhoursofextrapractice,goingoverevery43.Ittookmonthstomastertheribbon(帶子),whichIusedtogetinaterrible44.However,Icarriedonand45greatlysothatin2015IwasintheNationalChampionshipsFinal.WheneverIwentupina46,Ialwaysgotthesensethatthe47didnotexpectmuchfromtheoverweightchildbeforethem.They48aboutmyweightinlowvoices.Oneman49said,“That’stheugliestleotard(緊身衣)I’veeverseenandtheelephantinsideitisn’tmuch50!”Ifelt51.Tryingtosmileawaythetears,Idecidedtoletmyribbondothetalking.Ihadworkedparticularlyhardonmyribbonanditshowed.OnthefirstbeatIknewitwastobe52.Iwasglidingonthemusic,eachmoveunder53control.Soonthe54ofthecrowdturnedtocheers.AsIwentintothatlastsplitleap,thecrowd55.Iturnedtofacethemandfoundeachoneontheirfeet,applauding.Itwasincredible.IwastitledNationalChampionthatyear,butthebestthingIgotfromhoursof56practicewastheknowledgethatmyappearancecannot57whoIamandshouldneverlimitwhatIcando.Societyseemsto58thatoverweightpeopleareunhappywiththeirweightandhavelittle59,sotheyneveramounttomuch.Whataridiculousguess!IbelieveIcanachieveanything60Iambiggerthanmybody.Whowantstobeordinaryanyway?41.A.famousB.differentC.responsibleD.beautiful42.A.liveuptoB.putupwithC.breakawayfromD.makeupfor43.A.routineB.lessonC.wordD.note44.A.massB.lengthC.messD.order45.A.improvedB.developedC.grewD.changed46.A.classB.petitionC.organizationD.conference47.A.coachesB.judgesC.organizersD.crowd48.A.knewB.caredC.mentedD.heard49.A.alwaysB.stillC.evenD.hardly50.A.fasterB.betterC.thinnerD.heavier51.A.hurtB.excitedC.movedD.disappointed52.A.ordinaryB.inspiringC.popularD.excellent53.A.remoteB.steadyC.automaticD.accurate54.A.tearsB.whispersC.expressionsD.smiles55.A.screamedB.rushedC.eruptedD.gathered56.A.tiringB.nervousC.physicalD.scientific57.A.determineB.understandC.judgeD.resemble58.A.indicateB.knowC.hopeD.believe59.A.respectB.confidenceC.freedomD.equality60.A.ifB.thoughC.becauseD.when第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題共50分)

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第三部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）

第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TigerParentsDoNoGoodtoKids’DevelopmentDiggingthroughkids’schoolbags,lookingupalltheassignments,sittingbesidethemgoingthrougheachitem,andfinally61(have)allthehomeworkcheckedwithanamesignedisa62(day)routineformostChineseparents,asrequiredbyteachers.Ademandingtaskespeciallyafteralongday’sworkatoffice,isn’tit?63(luck),someparentsinJinhua,ZhejiangProvince,havebeenliberated.Alocalprimaryschoolhasrecentlyannouncedthatparentswillnolongerhavetosigntheirnamesontheirkids’homework,asstudentsshouldberesponsible64theirownassignments.Makingmistakesis65essentialpartoftheprocessofunderstanding.Whocareshowmuchyou66(score)inyourhomeworkafteryouhavesettleddowninlifeandfoundyourdirections?The67(able)torealizeone’smistakesandlearnfromthemiswhatmatters,whichisalsothemainpurposeofeducation.Whynotgivestudentsachance68(find)outandcorrecttheirmistakesthemselves?

Itisbyno69(mean)parents’dutytogothroughthekids’assignments.70parentsaresupposedtodoistocreateafriendlystudyingenvironmentforkids,andteachthemtobeanindependentlearner.Afterall,independentlearningismuchmoreimportantthanhighscores.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏子符號(hào)（∧）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(cuò)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(cuò)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(jì)分。DearAmy,Howareyou?TodayI'vegotawonderfulnewstotellyou.IhaveofferedascholarshipatauniversityinAustraliaformyfurthereducation.Hundredofstudentstookexamsforit,butonlyafewwaschosenandIwasoneofthem.Therefore,myparentsarenothappyaboutit.Theyarestrongagainstmegoingthere.TheysayitistoofarawaythattheywillnotseemeforawholeyearandtheyareafraidwhatIwillfeellonely.Theycan'timagineagirlsoyounglivealone.Theyadvisemetostudy

inChengduinstead.ThenI'llbeabletocontinuelivingwith

them.HowcanIpersuadethemtoacceptthefactthat