2024屆天津市和平區(qū)高三上學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量調(diào)查英語試題及答案

天津市和平區(qū)2023-2024學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期高三年級期末質(zhì)量調(diào)查英語試卷卷I（共115分）注意事項：1.答第I卷前,考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號、考試科目用鉛筆涂寫在答題卡上。2.選出答案后,用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)的題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑,如需改動,用橡皮擦干凈后,再填涂其它答案。第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié),滿分20分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1分,滿分5分）聽下面五段對話。每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后,你將有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。1.Whereisthewomanworkingnow?A.Inacompany.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Bossandsecretary.3.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofChristie's?B.Inabank.C.Inalawfirm.C.Sellerandcustomer.C.It'stoocrowded.A.It'stooexpensive.B.It'stoofaraway.4.Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?A.Renewtwobooks.5.Whyisthemanupset?A.Hemissedhisplane.B.Returntwobooks.C.Borrowtwobooks.B.Hehadatrafficaccident.C.Hefailedtofindaplacetopark.第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分,滿分15分）聽下面幾段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C、三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置,聽每段對話或獨白前,你將有時間閱讀各小題,每小題5秒鐘；聽完后,各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話,回答第6至第8小題。6.Whywasthegirlunwillingtoanswerherdad'squestion?A.Shewasanxioustoleave.B.Shedidn'tgetthereportcard.C.Shedidn'tdowellinsomeclasses.7.ForwhichclassdidthegirlNOThandinherhomework?A.French.B.English.C.Math.8.WhoisMr.Jones?A.AnEnglishteacher.B.Ahistoryteacher.C.Amathteacher.聽下面一段對話,回答第9至第11小題。9.HowlongdidthewomanthinkJohnwouldstayinItaly?A.Twoweeks.B.Twomonths.C.Twoyears.10.WhywasMarcoeagertolearnEnglish?A.HeplannedatriptoEngland.B.HehadbusinesswithAmericans.C.HewasinterestedinAmericanculture.11.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.InAmerica.B.InEngland.C.InItaly.聽下面一段獨白,回答第12至第15小題。12.WhoisJimBrown?A.Theorganizeroftheprogram.B.Aparticipantofthecourse.C.Anexperiencedclimber.13.Whyarethestudentsencouragedtojointheprogram?A.Tohaveawonderfuladventure.B.Tobettertheirclimbingskills.C.Totrysomenewequipment.14.Howmanypeoplecanbeadmittedintotheprogram?A.20.B.25.C.30.15.Howcanthestudentsregisterfortheprogram?A.Tellthecourseinstructorafterclass.B.CalltheStateParkClimbingCenter.C.Returntheapplicationformtothespeaker.第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié),滿分45分）第一節(jié)：單項填空（共15小題,每小題1分,滿分15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。16.---Mathisreallykillingme!I'mthinkingofgivingitup.---______.You'llnevergetyourdreamjobasamarketanalystifyoudon'tsticktoit.A.Nopains,nogains.B.Betterlatethannever.C.All'swellthatendswell.D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.17.Assuminganearthquake______whatwillwedo?A.tohappenB.happensC.happening18.Wecan______theoptionsandtrytocometoadecision.A.makeupB.setupC.weighupD.willhappenD.cutup19.Iwillbesorry______thiscompany,butIwasofferedanopportunity______inafieldwhichIreallyenjoy.A.forleaving:tohaveworkedC.forhavingleft;aboutworkingB.toleave:toworkD.tohaveleft;forworking20.Iexpectyou______boredwithworkingatthePostOfficebythistimenextyearandforamoreinterestingjob.A.havebecome;willhavelookedC.willhavebecome;willbelookingB.found;willhavepannedD.hadfound;hadbeenpanning21.---HowcomeTompickedaquarrelwithhiswife?---______?Wealsohavetheoccasionalargument.A.What'son22.______theclassicShiJi,theonlygreathistoricalworksIhadbeenexposedtowereHomer'sepicpoems.A.Superiorto23.Thetraindoesn'tstopat______stationalongtheway,butitstopsat______ofthemainones.A.all;eitherB.every:mostC.few;allD.each;noneB.GuesswhatC.ForwhatD.Whodoesn'tB.PriortoC.DuetoD.Similarto24.Itiswidelybelieved______muchtelevisionisn'thealthyforchildren.A.thatB.howC.whetherD.so25.MostofthecharactersinAesop'sstoriesareanimals,thequalities______Aesopusedtoreflecthumantraitsandwisdom.A.ofwhichB.withwhichC.fromwhomD.ofwhom26.Sharingisareactiontoourincreasingneedforgoodsandservices______lowerpricesbutstillofgoodquality.A.forB.atC.byD.through27.______thecouncilhasprovidedplacesforustotakeouremptybottlesforrecycling,manyofusstillthrowglassbottlesintotheordinarydustbins.A.However28.Sheadvisedyoungpeopleshouldberealisticandseekguidancefromexpertconsultantsbefore______.A.rushingintothingsC.fallingintoruinsB.EventhoughC.OnaccountofD.DespiteB.burstingoutlaughingD.strikingachord29.Thedry-cleaner'scouldn'tgetthedirtoutcompletely,butyoucan______seeitnow.A.approximately30.They______finishedtheproject;itwasdueonlastFriday.A.musthaveB.oughttohaveC.wouldhaveB.virtuallyC.barelyD.practicallyD.mighthave第二節(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,掌握其大意,然后從31-50題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。ThemissionofFacesofSantaAnaistolovinglyengagethehomelessthroughart.InJuly2015,BrianPetersonandhiswifehadjustmovedtoSantaAna,Californiawithaburningdesireintheirheartstolovetheirneighbors.Outsidethecouple'sfourth-floorapartment,a（n）31manwasoftenyellingonthestreetcorner,sometimeskeepingthem32atnight.Peterson,28,wouldpasstheguyonhiswaytoworkasacardesigner,buttheynever33.Oneday,Petersonwasrelaxinginhislivingroom,readingthebookLoveDoes,aboutthepowerofloveinaction,whenhis34disturbedbythehomelessman.35bythebook'scompassionate（有同情心的）message,Petersonmadea（n）36decision:Hewasgoingoutsidetointroducehimself.Inthatfirst37,Petersonlearnedthattheman'snamewasMattFaris.He'dmovedtoSouthernCaliforniatopursueacareer38,buthesoonfellonhardtimesand39livingonthestreetformorethanadecade."Itwasastrangethingtome,"Petersonrecalledlater."Isaw40onthefaceofamanwhohadn'tshavedinprobablyayear.Andthe41insideofhiminspiredme."42Peterson,agraduateoftheClevelandInstituteofArt,hadn'tpickedupapaintbrushinabouteightyears,hefoundhimselfaskingifhecould43Faris'sportrait.AndFarissaidyes.Peterson's44withFarisledhimtoformFacesofSantaAna,anonprofitorganizationfocusedon45andpaintingportraitsofmembersofthecommunitywhoareunhoused.Petersonsellsthe30-by-40-inchcanvas（畫布）-signedbybothsubjectandartist-forafewthousanddollars,andputhalfintowhathecallsa"loveaccount"forhis.46.ManyofPeterson'snewfriendsusethedonationstosecureimmediate47-medicalcare,hotelrooms,food.Farisusedthefundsfromhisportraittorecordanalbum,realizinghis48dreams.Petersonhaspainted41oftheseportraitshimself.He'sdiscoveredthatthebuyerstendtoconnecttothestoryofthepersoninthepainting,finding49andoftenfriendshipwithsomeonetheymighthaveotherwiseoverlooked."Peopleoftentellme,'Iwastheonethatwouldcrossthestreet.ButIseehomelesspeople50now,"Petersonsays."Ididn'tknowthatwouldhappen."31.A.talented32.A.awakeB.strangeC.homelessC.awkwardC.quarreledC.quietD.oldB.anxiousD.amazedD.spoke33.A.approached34.A.hobbyB.encounteredB.spaceD.work35.A.Inspired36.A.indifferent37.A.conversation38.A.inpainting39.A.settleddown40.A.beautyB.EnforcedB.independentB.compassionB.inhealthB.endedupB.friendlinessC.InformedC.unexpectedC.presentationC.inmusicC.comeupC.determinationD.RemindedD.unwiseD.realizationD.insalesD.arisefromD.thirst41.A.honesty42.A.Eventhough43.A.sellB.calmC.lifeD.braveryB.NowthatB.collectC.SinceD.WhenC.evaluateC.connectionC.promotingC.modelsD.paint44.A.competition45.A.preparing46.A.customers47.A.changes48.A.childhood49.A.support50.A.differentlyB.concentrationB.befriendingB.artistsD.cooperationD.bargainingD.volunteersD.salariesB.contributionsB.forgottenB.comfortB.closelyC.necessitiesC.impossibleC.similaritiesC.safelyD.musicalD.recognitionD.diversely第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2.5分,滿分50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。AYou'relookingforaholidaywithadifference?It'sonofferrighthere!ComewithusonaveryspecialtourofthegreatsoutherncontinentAntarctica.It'stheonlyuntouchedwildernessleftonourplanet.For10monthsoftheyear,thecontinentisinaccessiblebyships.Consequently,ourtoursareconductedinthebriefperiodinlatespringwhentheicehasmeltedandwecanreachAntarctica.SowhyshouldIgothere?Antarcticamaylackman-madeattractions,butitsnaturalbeautyisbreathtaking.You'llwanttotellyourgrandchildrenaboutthistripinyearstocome.Ninety-eightpercentofthiscontinentiscoveredwithice,whichcontains70percentoftheworld'sfreshwater,althoughitreceivesverylittlerainfall.WhatkindofthingscouldIseeanddothere?Ourtoursareconductedinsummer,butyouhavetorememberthatsummerissixmonthslaterintheSouthernHemisphere.ApartfromtheArcticregion,Antarcticaisoneofthetwoareasonearthwhereyoucanenjoy24hoursofsunlight.Togetthere,wehaveourownship,whichisequippedwithahelicopterandalandingpad.Oncethereyou'llbeabletoobservepenguinsandbirds,andevenwatchwhalesandsealsintheocean.Doyourtoursdamagetheenvironment?No,notatall.Wedon'tdisturbthewildlife,andweremovealltherubbishthatweproduce.Westrictlyfollowtheguidelinescontainedinthe1991AntarcticaAgreement,whichbansoilexplorationandprotectswildlife.Howlongdoesatourlast?Thatdependsonwhichtourpackageyouchoose.YoucanvisittheAntarcticregionforaslongasamonthor,ifyoudepartfromAustralia,youcanseetheAntarcticcontinentfromtheairinjustoneday.Wewillflyyouoverthecontinentsoyoucanseeitfromthecomfortofyourseatononeofouraircraft.Theexactroutedependsontheweatheronthedayofthe.tour,butnormallytheflightspassovertheAntarcticcoastlineandthenheadinlandovervastlandscapesformedbyiceanddramaticmountainranges.Thatsoundsreallyinteresting.HowdoImakeabooking?SouthPoleToursarebasedinChristchurch,NewZealand.Calluson25674874today!51.AccordingtoParagraph1,whatcanwelearnaboutAntarctica?A.Antarcticaisacrowdedtouristdestination.B.SpringisthebesttimetovisitAntarctica.C.ThetourtoAntarcticaisquiteexpensive.D.Antarcticaisaccessiblebyhelicoptersatany.time.52.TouristspayingavisittoAntarcticacan____.A.findmanyman-madeattractionsB.sharetheexperienceswitheachotherC.reachAntarcticabytakingahelicopterD.havechancestoviewsomeseaanimals53.Accordingtotheguidelines,whichactionispropertoaddressenvironmentalconcerns?A.Visitorsmusttakefreshwaterwiththemwhilevisitingthecontinent.B.Thecontinentmustbeclosedtovisitorsinlatespringeveryyear.C.Polartourmustbeconductedwithoutdisturbingitswildlife.D.Oilexplorationisallowedonlywhenalltherubbishisremoved.54.Thelengthofthetourwillbedeterminedby_____.A.theweatheronthedayofthetourB.theroutevisitorstaketotheregionC.thetourpackageyoudecidedonD.theamountofmoneytouristspaid55.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.TointroducesomeinformationofAntarcticatoreaders.B.ToattractpotentialtouriststogoonavisittoAntarctica.C.TohighlightsomerulesforvisitorsstayingonAntarctica.D.TopromotenewbusinessesonthecontinentofAntarctica.BCampingisariteofpassage（成人禮）ifyougrowupinCanada.It'sachild'sfirsttasteofwhatlivinginthewildreallymeans.Butgrowingupasanimmigrant（移民）fromIndia,Ithoughtitwasstrange.Isimplydidn'tunderstandwhysomanypeoplelovednaturewhenthecomfortofyourhomestillexisted.ThenIturned20andstartedtryingnewthings.IhadbeenexperiencingmentalhealthissuesforquitesometimeandIdiscoveredbeingoutinnaturehelpedmecalmdown.So,Idecidedtotrycamping.ThenightbeforethetripIwasquiteexcited.ThenIoverheardaconversationbetweenmyfatherandmother."Whydoesshehavetodothis?Doesn'tsheknowshecanjuststayathome?"myfatherasked."ThisiswhatCanadiankidsdo,it'sokay,she'llbefine!"mymomexplained.Myparentshadnofaithinmesurvivingonenightinthewild.MyfriendsandIsetupourcampsiteinthewoods.Asthedaywenton,weate,playedbythewaterandmetourcampingneighbors.Timefeltlikeitsloweddown;lifefeltgentlerandeasier.Suddenly,Irealized:Iwasdoingit!Iwascamping!Asthedayturnedintonight,thestarscameoutandIwasamazedbyallthetwinklinglightsaboveme.Iwon'tlie.Ihadtheworstsleepofmylife.MorningcameandIwasupandreadytomakebreakfast,coffeeandtea.Ididn'tevenrealizeIwassadtoleaveuntilwestartedpackingeverythingup.Iwasn'tjustleaving,havingaccomplishedsomethingIneverthoughtIwoulddo.Iwasleavingwitharealsenseofcommunity,arealsenseofappreciationforwhatthegreatoutdoorshadtooffer,andacompletelydifferentoutlookonanactivitythatIhadthoughtstrangeforsomanyyears.ItmademerealizethebeautyofCanadawasn'tinthethingswedid,butinthecommunitywebuilt.56.Whatwastheauthor'sattitudetowardcampingasachild?A.Shewaspassionate.B.Shewasfrightened.C.Shefeltitunnecessary.D.Sheconsidereditbeneficial.57.Whatpushedtheauthortotrycamping?A.Herfriends'invitation.B.Hercuriosityaboutthewild.C.Herdesiretorestorehermentalhealth.D.Herparents'doubtsabouthersurvivalskills.58.Whatcanbeusedtobestdescribethewriter'sfeelingduringthecamp?A.Eagerandproud.B.Relaxedandfulfilled.C.Challengingbutsatisfied.D.Confidentbutregretful.59.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofthecampingtrip?A.Itdeepenedherloveofcamping.B.Ithelpedherfindasenseofbelonging.C.Itwaspeacefulsleepingoutdoors.D.Itgaveherthecouragetoovercomechallenges.60.Whatisthepropertitleofthepassage?A.AnewlifeinCanada.B.Gobacktonature.C.Guidancetocampingforabeginner.D.Ameaningfulcampingexperience.CThehigh-techrevolutionhasinspiredapleasureendlessstreamofnewandexcitingelectronicproductsthatwejustcan'tlivewithout.Infact,thespeedoftechnologicalinnovationcanmakelastyear'smust-havethisyear'sjunk.Andthat'stheproblem.Theaveragelifespanofapersonalcomputerhasbeenshortenedtoaround18months-andthishasnothingtodowithworn-miceordamageddiskdrives.Simplyput,electronicproductscanbecomeoutofdatebeforeyou'veevenfiguredouthowtheywork.Sowhathappenstoallthoseoldkeyboards,monitors,organizersandCPUs?Mostarestoredawayinawarehouse（倉庫）,takingupvaluablespace.Butmanyendupinlandfills,andthatiswherethetroublereallybegins.Computermonitorscancontainupto3.5kgofdangerouswasteoncetheyarenolongerinuse.Unfortunately,thisproblemisnotgoingtodisappearanytimesoon--infact,itisgrowingbytheminute.InJapanalone,peoplethrowawaysome20millionTVs,washingmachines,refrigeratorsandairconditionerseachyear.Whatistobedonewithallthistechno-trash?Onewaytoreducewasteistoavoidthrowingawayinthefirstplace.Manycompaniesreusepartsfromoldproductsinnewmodels.Thisisnotcheating-itmakesbothenvironmentalandeconomicsense.Cannon,forexample,hasadoptedaphilosophyknownas"kyosei",meaning"livingandworkingtogetherforthecommongood?"-agoalofachievingbalancebetweentheenvironmentandthecorporate（公司的）activities.Thecompanyhasevengonesofarastosaythatenvironmentalassuranceshouldcomebeforeallbusinessactivities,andthatcompaniesunabletoachievesuchassurancedonotdeservetoremaininbusiness.Aspartofthateffort,thecompanyhasstartedaglobalrecyclingprogramwithagoaltoreduce,reuseandrecyclemorethan90%ofitsusedproducts.In1999,forexample,Cannoncollected128,000copyingmachinesand12,175tonsoftonercartridges（色粉盒）inJapan,EuropeandtheUnitedStates.Somearguethatelectronicgarbagecanalsobecontrolledduringthedesignphase.Thisconcept,called"designfortheenvironment".Notonlydoesthismakeenvironmentalsense,butitsavesthecustomermoney.IBM,meanwhile,recentlyplannedprogramsinCanadaandtheUSthat,forasmallfee,willtakebacknotjustanIBMbutalsoanymanufacturer'scomputer.Dependingontheageandcondition,theequipmentwillthenbeeitherdonatedtocharity,orbrokendownforreusablepartsandrecyclablematerials.61.Withtherapiddevelopmentofscienceandtechnologyhigh-techproductscan____.A.lastformanyyearsB.becomewornoutsoonC.becomeoldanduselesssoonD.beusedforever62.Whatisnottheproblemcausedbytheout-of-datehigh-techproducts?A.Toomuchroomisneededfortheirprobablestorage.B.Peopledonotknowhowtodealwiththematall.C.Theamountofthistechno-trashisincreasingeverydaywithoutstop.D.Harmfulsubstancescontainedwithinmaypollutetheenvironment.63.WhatideacanbelearnedthroughtheexampleofCanon?A.Businessmustbeachievedatthecostofenvironment.B.Environmentholdsgreatimportancethanbusiness.C.Businessandenvironmenthaslittleimpactoneachother.D.Recyclingmakesonlyenvironmentsenseinsteadofeconomicbenefits.64.Whentheauthorsays,"electronicgarbagecanbecontrolledduringthedesignphase",hemeans___.A.whiledesigningproducts,wemustmakesomethingtocontaingarbageB.whiledesigningproducts,don'tthrowawaygarbageawayC.whiledesigning,wemustworkouthowmuchgarbagethenewproductwillbringaboutD.whiledesigning,wemusttakeenvironmentintoconsideration.65.Whatcanbeinferredfromreadingthepassage?A.Theproblemcausedbyhigh-techproductscan'tbesolvedinshorttimeB.Thetechno-trashproblemcaneasilybesolvedinbigcountriesC.TheproblemcanbesolvedtosomedegreeifenoughattentionispaidD.ItisstillhardtosaywhetherthisproblemcanbesolvedornotDEveryoneknowsthatthechoiceswemakeaffectourfuture.SupposeIamanintelligentstudentwithgoodmarks.However,beinglazy,Idobadlyinmyexaminations.Iamrefusedentrytouniversityandcannotfindagoodjob.ThegoldenfutureIhadimaginedwillneverbe.Alltheseareallfromabadchoice!However,yourchoicesaffectyourfutureinawaythatisalotmorecomplicated.Thisisbecausenearlyallthechoicesyoumakeaffectyourcharacter.Yourcharacterisdisplayedthroughyourchoices,butitisalsoformedbythem.Wheneveryoumakeachoice,yourcharacterchangesorgrows,ordiminishes（降低,減弱）dependingonwhetherthedecisionyoumadeiswiseorfoolish.Yourcharacterisbeingmadebyyou,bitbybit,choicebychoice.Andso,youbecomethesortofpersonwhowillmakéacertainkindofchoiceinacertainsituation.Somewillarguethisisnottrue.Afterall,thefieldofhumanchoiceisanarrowone.Mostofthethingsthatformusinourlivesarenotsubjecttochoice.Wecannotchoosewhenandwheretobeborn,whetherourfamilieswillberichorpoor,kindorcruel.Wecannotevenentirelycontrolwhowewillmeetinourlives.Withsomuchthatwecannotchoose,howcanwebesaidtoberesponsibleforanything?Thereissometruthinthis.Wearethrownintolifewithoutanysayoverthematter,andhavelittlecontrolovermostofit.However,wedohavesomepowerofchoice,andwedocontrolthemostimportantthingofall:howwerespondtocircumstances.Wecanchoosetokeepstrugglinginhardtimes,ortogiveup.Thisabilitytochoosehowwebehaveandrespondisagreatgift.Itisourkeytohavingconfidenceinthefuture.Itishumannaturetofearthefuture,asthefutureisunknown.Youcannotentirelycontrolwhatwillhappentoyoutomorrow.Butifyouhaveconfidenceinyourcharacter,formedbyyearsofmakinggoodchoices,thenyoudoknowonethingforcertainaboutthefuture:nomatterwhathappens,youwillmakeachoicethatyouwillbeproudof.Ateverymoment,then,practiseformingyourcharacterwhenyoumakeyourchoices,nomatterhowsmalltheyare.Remember:yourchoicesformyourcharacter.Andyourcharacterdeterminesyourfuture.66.Withtheexampleinparagraph1,theauthorintendstoshowthat___.A.agoodchoiceofjobisaguaranteeofone'sbrightfutureB.intelligentpeoplealwaystendtobesomewhatlazyC.abadchoiceofbeinglazymayaffectone'slifebitbybitD.agoldenfuturewillneverbeifoneisrefusedbyuniversity67.Yourchoicesmayaffectyourfutureinacomplicatedwaybecause___.A.yourfutureissolelydeterminedbyacertainchoiceB.yourchoicesandcharactershapeeachother,finallyinfluencingthefutureC.yourfuturecanonlybeformedifthechoicesarerightD.yourcharacterisalwayschangingandsoisyourfuture68.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartmeaninparagraph.3?A.notchosenasasubjecttolearnB.notbasedonyourchoicesC.notdependedonyourfutureD.notaffectedbyyourpleasure69.Accordingtothepassage,whyistheabilitytochoosehowwebehaveconsideredagreatgift?A.Itguaranteesyoutohaveconfidenceinthefuture.B.Itensurescompletecontroloverone'sfuturelife.C.Iteliminatesyourfearoftheunknownfuture.D.Itprovidesyouafavorablefutureasexpected.70.Whatdothe"choice"mentionedinthepassagereferto?A.Choosetobeabravemanwithnothingtofearof.B.Choosetobeahardworkingmantogetabrightfuture.C.Choosetohaveapositiveresponsetotheunknownfuture.D.Choosetohaveadeterminedmindtokeepstruggling.卷Ⅱ主觀題（共35分）第一節(jié)：閱讀表達(dá)（共5小題；每小題2分,滿分10分）閱讀短文,按照題目要求用英語回答問題。IrememberthedayIsatdownandconsideredmyfuturequiteclearly.Ihadbeenwidowedrecently,andIhadanelderlymothertosupportbutnoincomeofmyown.Inolongerhadtheluxuryofahusbandsupportingme,soitwastimetogetajob.Withmybackgroundandqualifications,theeasiestwayformetoearnmoneywastobecomeateacher.AfriendtoldmehisschoolwaslookingforanEnglishteacher,soIarrangedaninterviewwiththeprincipal.Fifteenminutesaftersteppingintoheroffice,IwasgiventhejobandaskedifIwasabletobeginteachingthatsameday.ThecurrentEnglishteacherappearedverykeentoleave!Iwonderedwhyshehadmadesuchanabruptdecision,butIwassecretlypleasedthatherlosshadbecomemygain.Iwalkedtowardstheclassroomonthatf