河北省新新高考考前模擬英語(yǔ)試題及答案解析

河北省新新高考考前模擬英語(yǔ)試題注意事項(xiàng)：1．答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。2．回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào)。回答非選擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無(wú)效。3．考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．—IntheUK，somepeopleequatelifeexperiencewiththenumberofstampsintheirpassports.—That’swhytheyallagreethatthey________the“travelbug”．A．catchB．caughtC．havecaughtD．a(chǎn)retocatch2．_______childwillfindhisownpersonalroadtosuccess.A．EachB．TheotherC．EitherD．Another3．---Isawnomorethanonemotorcarintheshop.Willyougoandbuy?---No,I’dratherfindinothershops.A．it;oneB．one;itC．it;theoneD．theone;it4．—Whatdidhedoinreturnforfree________andfoodofferedbythekindcouple?—Hehelpedtheirsonwithhislessons.A．conservation B．a(chǎn)dmissionC．a(chǎn)ccommodation D．immigration5．—DidMaxgototheconcertwithhisfamilyyesterday?—Thereportscheduledtobehandedintomorrow,he_______it.A．couldn’thaveattended B．needn’thaveattendedC．wouldn’tattend D．shouldn’tattend6．Theyoungviolinistisveryexcitedbecausetheconcertgivenbyhimhasneverbeen_____.A．successful B．moresuccessfulC．mostsuccessful D．themostsuccessful7．—Iwasintendedtototheconcertwithyouthisweekend,butIcan’tnow.—______.A．Bad B．That’srightC．Notatall D．You’rewelcome8．—Excuseme,canyoutellmewhereIcanfindasupermarket?—Ihappentoknow________nearby.Comeon,I’llshowyoutheway.A．one B．itC．that D．some9．TheGamesareknownasthefriendlygamesbecauseoftheir________onkindnessandmutualrespect.A．lacks B．focusesC．challenges D．researches10．PresidentXiunderlinesthatitisonlywithjointeffortstokeepmaritimepeace________buildamaritimecommunitywithasharedfutureformankind.A．canwe B．wecan C．thatwecan D．thatcanwe11．Theautofactory______newprofitrecordsthroughtechnicalinnovation—10%growthrateinthelasttwoyearsandhopefully15%thisyear.A．setB．hassetC．issettingD．hasbeensetting12．Themanageristryingtofindamantorecommendhowthejob.A．isdone B．bedone C．shoulddone D．todo13．Shewassuchaproudpersonthatshewoulddieshewouldadmitshewaswrong.A．sinceB．whenC．unlessD．before14．Interestisas________tolearningastheabilitytounderstand，evenmoreso.A．vital B．a(chǎn)vailableC．specific D．similar15．—Davidisagreenhandatsuchthings.—ButIbelieveheisquite________tothetask.A．relevantB．a(chǎn)ccessibleC．equalD．unique16．—Whatdoyoudo,Rita？—I’maclerkinaforeigncompanynow．ButI_____Englishinahighschoolfor10years．A．teach B．havetaughtC．taught D．a(chǎn)mteaching17．Intheearlymorningallofusstoodatthetopofthemountain___________eastofthecity,watching__________burningsunrising.A．/;a B．the;aC．the;the D．/;the18．—John,doyouknowwhythesuspectwassetfree?—Forlackof________evidence.A．solidB．a(chǎn)pparentC．a(chǎn)mbiguousD．concrete19．Hissuggestion_______toseethefilmAvatarinterestedeveryoneofus.A．thatwego B．whichweshouldgo C．thatwewouldgo D．weshouldgo20．Newly-builtwoodencottageslinethestreet，___________theoldtownintoadreamland.A．turned B．turningC．toturn D．havingturned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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）It’sofficial.Denmark—aswellasbeingtheworld’sbestcountrytoliveinforwomenwiththesecond-happiestpeopleandoneofthebesthealthcaresystemsinEurope—hasthemostcontentedbabies.Or,atleast,theoneswhocrytheleast.AccordingtoresearchpublishedintheJournalofPediatrics,Danish,GermanandJapanesebabiescrytheleast,whileBritish,CanadianandItalianbabiescrythemost.“I’mnotsurprised,”Danishparentingexpertandco-authorofTheDanishWayofParentingJessicaAlexandertellsme.“Thefirstyearofachild’slifeisconsideredsoimportantinDenmark.Danishparentsaremuchlessstressedbecausetheygetgoodmaternityandpaternityleave(孕產(chǎn)假).Theatmosphereismuchcalmerand,ifmothersaregettingmoretimeoff,thatgoeshandinhandwithlessstress,morecontact,moreroutinesandlesscrying.”Shepausesbeforethrowinginafinaltip:“Oh,andDanishbabiessleepoutdoorsalot.”InDenmark,awomanisgivenfourweekspregnancyleavefollowedby52weeksofpaidleavethatcanbesharedbetweenparents.AndAlexanderthinksthereisanotherimportantreasonwhyDanishbabiescryless:breastfeeding.“It’sjustthedonethinginDenmark,”shesaysofacountrythathastheworld’shighestbreastfeedingrates.“Inothercountries,therearecontinualdiscussionsaboutwhetheryoushouldorshouldn’tbreastfeed.InDenmark,breastfeedinghasnevergoneoutofstyle.Andeveryonedoesitforayear.”ForIbenSandahl,Alexander’sco-author,itcomesdowntotheDanishattitudetolifeingeneral.“Weareanhonestandpurepeople,”shetellsme.“Wearesurroundedbysocialsupportandarelesslikelytobecomeangry,sadorannoyedwhenourbabiesarecrying.Andwearegoodatembracing(擁抱)allkindsoffeelings,sowearen’tscared.Instead,wetrytoconnectwiththebabieswhentheycry.It’showbabiescommunicateandit’sabouttryingtounderstandit.”1、Whichofthefollowingcanmakeababycryless?A．Aneffectivehealthcaresystem.B．Morecompanyfromaparent.C．Anenergeticbusymother.D．Morechancestomeetfellowbabies.2、Itcanbelearnedfromthetextthat________.A．somethinginthemilkfrombreastfeedingcankeepbabieshappyB．Demarkissecondtononeinprotectingitsfemales’rightsC．Danishparents’attitudestoababy’sfirstyearvaryconsiderablyD．breastfeedingisacommonandacceptedpracticeinDenmark3、Whenbabiescry,Danishparentswillprobably________.A．trytofigureoutwhattheywantB．putthemoutdoorsforagoodsleepC．seeksocialsupportforguidanceD．waitamomentforthemtocalmdown22．（8分）Shakespeare’sFamilyHomesTheShakespeareBirthplaceTrusthasalongandfamoustraditionofwelcomingvisitinggroupstotheShakespeareHouses,eachplacewithitsownfascinatingstorytotell.Shakespeare’sBirthplaceWalkinShakespeare5sfootstepsandexplorethehousewherehewasbornandgrewup.Explorehisfather’sglove-makingworkshopandcatchourlocalactorsbringingShakespeare’sworkstolife.MaryArden’sFarmMeetthecostumedlocalsastheygoabouttheirdailytasksofcooking,tendingcropsandfeedingtherareanimals.Explorethefarmyardwithitscenturies-oldbarns(谷倉(cāng))andoutbuildings,orseethehousewhereShakespeare’smothergrewupandvisitPalmer’sFarmHouse,thehomeofRobertPalmer,afamilyfriendandneighbour.Hall’sCroftExploretheluxurioushomeofShakespeare’sdaughterSusannaandherwealthyphysicianhusband,Dr.JohnHall:Flemishpaintingsandfinefurniture.RelaxinthebeautifulgardensandbreatheinthefragrantherbsasusedbyDr.Hallinhistreatments.Shakespeare’sNewPlaceWalkinShakespeare’sfootstepsandtracethefootprintofhisfamilyhomefor19yearsofhislife.JourneynextintotheGoldenGarden,whereplantingandsculpturecelebrateShakespeare’sinfluence.LoseyourselfintheNewPlaceExhibitionandlookintoShakespeare’sworld.Learnaboutthepastheplayedinthehousedhistory,andinthetown.Upstairs,dressingup,costumeandanimationmakeyoucompletelyinvolvedinShakespearefamilylife.1、WherecanyouenjoytheperformancesofShakespeare’splays?A．InShakespeare’sBirthplace.B．OnMaryArden’sFarm.C．OnHairsCroft.D．InShakespeare’sNewPlace.2、WhatisHall’sCroftfamousfor?A．Theglove-makingworkshop.B．TheGoldenGarden.C．Thebeautifulgardenswithherbs.D．Thecenturies-oldbarns.3、WhatcanvisitorsdoinShakespeare’sFamilyHomes?A．VisitPalmer’sFarmHouseonHall’sCroft.B．ExploretheoldfarmyardinShakespeare’sBirthplace.C．EnjoyplantingcelebratingShakespeare’sinfluenceinMaryArden’sFarm.D．ExperienceShakespearefamilylifeinShakespeare’sNewPlace.23．（8分）Nospacecraftwilleverlandonthesun.thesunisaflamingballofgasthatreachesthousandsofdegreesFahrenheit.Butnextyear,ashipfromEarthwillflyclosertoitthananymanmadecrafthasflownbefore.Themission(任務(wù))isabigdevelopmentforscientistsand,maybe,foreveryoneelse.InSeptember2018,NASAplanstolaunchtheParkerSolarProbe.Afterajourneyofnearly90millionmiles,itwillflywithin3.8millionmilesofthesun.withintwomonthsoflaunching,theprobeisexpectedtoreachthesun’scorona(日冕).That’sthesun’souteratmosphereofgases.Gettingtherewon’tbeeasy.Designingaspacecrafttoughenoughtoholduptothesun’sheathasproveddifficult.Butthathasn’tstoppedengineersfromtrying.Temperaturesinthecoronacanreachmillionsofdegrees.Theprobewilllimititselftoregionswherethingsgetnohotterthan2,500oF.That’sstillaheavyheatloadforaspacecraft.Buta4.5-inch-thickheatshield(罩)willprotecttheprobe’scameraandscientificinstruments.NASAsaysthedatatheprobecollectscouldprovideknowledgeintothephysicsofstars.Oursunisspecialtous.Butasastar,it’srathercommon.Sothebetterweunderstandhowitworks,thebetterweunderstandallstarsofitsmassandcolor.Perhapsthemostimportantiswhattheprobemayshowusaboutsolarstorms.Duringsolarstorms,chargedparticlesstreamthroughthesolarsystem.Theycandisablecommunicationssatellitesandshutdownpowdersystems.Onestudyhasfoundthataveryintensesolarstormcouldcauseupto$2trillionindamageintheUSalone.ItcouldalsoblackouttheEastCoastforayear.Understandingsolarstormsmightallowustopredictthemandprotectourselves.Thatcouldmakeevenamissionwithabillion-pluspricetagoneofNASA’sgreatbargains.1、Whatcanwelearnabouttheprobe?A．It’llflyclosertothesunthatthepreviousonesB．It’sthefirstmanmadeinstrumenttoflytothesunC．It’llgettothecoreofthesuninnearlytwomonthsD．It’llflyabout3.8millionmilestoreachthecorona.2、Whatisthechallengefortheengineers?A．DirectingtheprobetocollectdataB．ReducingthetemperatureoftheprobeC．BuildingashieldagainsttheheatD．Limitingtheprobetoproperregions3、Whatmightbethebesttitle?A．ExploringthestarsB．GettingclosetothesunC．DesigningaspaceshipD．Protectingtheearth4、Wheredoesthevalueofthemissionlie?A．MonitoringsatellitesB．ExploringsolarenergyC．DevelopingscientificinstrumentsD．Forecastingsolarstorms24．（8分）Tome,inspirationsmeantoputmythoughts,heart,andcreationsintomyjewelry.SometimesIbecomesoinspiredwithwhatI’mworkingonthatIcanfinishoneormoresetsinlessthananhour.Becauseofthatfeeling,Ihavenamedmyjewelrycollection“Inspirations”.Iama17-year-oldseniorwithsickle-cellanemia.Withthis,Iaminandoutofthehospitalalot.SoIstartedmakingjewelryayearagowhenIwasinthehospital.Ireallyneededsomethingtodo,soIwasintroducedtojewelrymakingbyachildlifeexpert.Onedaywhilelyinginmyhospitalbed,Idecidedtogetupandgotothepatient’splayroom,andlookthroughthecraftdesigns.ThatwaswhenIbecameinspiredtodesignmyjewelrycollection,andnamedit“Inspirations”.WhenI’mnotsick,Itrytokeepapositiveattitudethroughreading,schoolwork,andcraftactivities.Eventhoughit’salotofwork,Itrytostayfocusatalltimes.WhenIneedabreakorjusttobefreeIturntomycraftactivities.Thisisawaytoeasemymindanditalwayshelpsmetoespeciallygetthroughthosestressfultimes.Iamgettingveryexcitedaboutgraduatingnextyearandpreparingmyselfforcollege.WhoknowsmycollectionofInspirations,wouldtakemetotheplacesIalwaysdreamedof?ImayseecelebritiesIadmireandevensellthemsomeofmybeautiful“Inspirations”.Iftheywearmy“Inspirations,”itwillbecomewellknownandmoredemanding.Whatagreatwaytomakesomeextramoneyforcollege!Ineverthoughtbeingsickwouldbringme“Inspirations”.IwantpeopletolookbeyondmyillnessandseethecreationsI’vemadeinmycollectioncalled“Inspirations”.1、Whatdoes“sickle-cellanemia”referto?A．Ahospital.B．Aplace.C．Anillness.D．Adoctor.2、Whydidthewriternamehisjewelrycollection“Inspirations”?A．Becauseitwasdesignedbyapatient.B．Becauseitwasdesignedinthehospital.C．Becauseitsdesignscamefrominspiration.D．Becausethedesignswereveryvariousandfresh.3、Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A．Thewriterisaseniorhighschoolstudent.B．Thewriterwillgraduatefromcollegenextyear.C．Thewriterwantstobeadoctorinthefuture.D．Thewriterplanstobeajewelrydesigneraftergraduation.4、Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．MyJewelryCollectionB．MyIllnessC．CreatingInspirationsD．HowtoGetThroughBadTimes25．（10分）FromNationaltoInternationalDoyouhavewhatittakes!It’sourjobtohelpyoumakethatleap?Theworldiswaiting.Areyouready?Isyoursmallbusinessreadytomakethatnextstepandexpandabroad?Arecentsurveyestimatesthatupto40%ofallsmallbusinessesareintendingtodojustthat.Isyourbusinessmakingupthis40%?Makingthatmoveandexpandingontotheinternationalmarketrequireadifferentapproachfromtheoneyou’reusedto.Onanationallevel,itisoftenenoughtoselltherightproductattherightprice.Failuretoadoptadifferentsalesapproachontheinternationalmarketcanoftenleadtofailureasinternationalcustomersexpectdifferentthings.Thisiswhywecomein.Therightknowledgeandtherightpreparationcanmakeallthedifferenceontheinternationallevel.Themainaspectsoftheprogramweofferare:1.Howcanweaknessesbeidentifiedandreduced?2.Howareculturaldifferenceshandledinthebusinessworld?3.In-depthknowledgeofdistrictlaw,howdoesithelp?4.Howcanwetargettherightkindofinternationalcustomersandhowcanwefinancethisbigger,morecomplicatedinternationaloperation?5.Whatcanbedonetocreateafoolproof(萬(wàn)無(wú)一失的)businessplan?Costofthecourse:$2,000perperson.If4ormorepeopleapplyfromthesamecompany,thendiscountscanbearranged.Coursetimescanbechangedtoaccommodateyouremployees’schedule.Mostimportantly,thiscourseisfullyaccreditedbysometoplevelcollegesanduniversities.1、Whowillmostlikelybenefitfromthiscourse?A．Anybodynotinterestedinbusinessadministration.B．Asmallinternationalbusinessmanager.C．Anindividualrunningasmallcompany.D．Anyownerofaninternationalbusinesshopingtogodomestic.2、Whyisthereadangerofaninternationalbusinessfailure?A．Thepriceofshippingistoohigh.B．Ittakestoolongtodeliverproducts.C．Internationalcustomersdonotspeakthesamelanguage.D．Thebusinessownercannotunderstandthelocalmarket.3、WhatisNOTlistedintheadvertisedprogram?A．Howtopaytheinternationalworkforce.B．Therightwaytostudyinternationallaw.C．Culturaldiversitiesthatmustbeknownexactly.D．Whatweshouldlearnfromourweaknesses.4、Whatisthemainadvantageofparticipatinginthisstudyprogram?A．Internationaltravel.B．Fixedschedulefortheemployees.C．Theavailabilityofdiscountsof40%.D．Creditsthatcanbetransferredtouniversitycourses.第三部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（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)。Millionsofpeopleseekhelpfrompsychologistsinpartbecausetheyfeeldifferentfromothers.Buta1AndrewErlichsaysthateveryoneisafreak(怪物)insomeway.Erlich2foracceptanceofdifferencesinhisbook“TheLongShadows”aboutanuncle,JakeErlich,whoovercameprejudice,depressionand3causedbyhisextremeheight.“Mostofushavesomethingthatweareembarrassedabout.Itislikeaninvisibleclubfoot（畸形足）.ButforJake,itwas4Everybodysawit,”saidAndrew.Asaclinicalpsychologist,AndrewErlichhelpspatientswhoseethemselvesasfreaks.First,hetellsthemabouthisuncle.“Hereisamanthat5thechallenges,andhedoesitnotby6whoheis,butbyembracing(擁抱)whoheis7andexpressingitinthevisual8andinhisperformances,”hesaid.Erlich’s9tellsabouthowJaketouredwiththecircusandthen,aftersufferingtemporaryblindness,10sculptureandpainting.“Hefound11throughcreativity.Iam12interestedinthecreativeprocessinthepeoplethatIsee,andIuseJakeasanexample,andI13themhispaintings,”saidErlich.“Jakereallywantedtodosomething14Youseeasceneandyour15comethroughasyouseeandfeelit,andyoubelievehepainteditfromdifferent16,”saidErlich.“Peoplewere17ofhumandifferences,andtheywould18wallstoprotectthemselvesfromthosedifferencesandthosewallsthat19usareverydangerous,”hesaid.Erlichhopesthathisuncle’sstorywillhelpreaders20themselvesandfulfilltheirdreams.1、A．physician B．painter C．writer D．psychologist2、A．a(chǎn)rgues B．defines C．prepares D．protests3、A．disappointment B．loss C．pain D．illness4、A．pleasant B．present C．sick D．widespread5、A．fears B．overlooks C．overcomes D．rejects6、A．a(chǎn)voiding B．a(chǎn)dmitting C．recognizing D．imagining7、A．tightly B．quickly C．bravely D．easily8、A．books B．a(chǎn)rts C．a(chǎn)ctions D．habits9、A．clinic B．book C．painting D．experiment10、A．gaveup B．thoughtover C．figuredout D．tookup11、A．freedom B．health C．pressure D．sorrow12、A．seldom B．rarely C．quite D．nearly13、A．explain B．count C．draw D．show14、A．suddenly B．differently C．happily D．simply15、A．emotions B．possessions C．talents D．a(chǎn)bilities16、A．colors B．books C．lights D．a(chǎn)ngles17、A．a(chǎn)ware B．tired C．confident D．Frightened18、A．build B．destroy C．remove D．break19、A．prevent B．separate C．withdraw D．threaten20、A．recover B．upgrade C．a(chǎn)ccept D．learn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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Thereisawidevarietyofbooksavailablethatcontaincross-culturalcharacters.Manyofthefriendshipsfeaturedinearlypicturebookstend1．(include)verysimpleexamples,butaschildrenbecomemorefluent2．(read),'thereisagreatervarietyofbookswithcomplexexamplesoffriendshipamongthemaincharacters.Forexample,inthepicturebookTheSandwichSwap3．(write)byQueenRaniaA1AbdullahofJordan,theauthorillustratesthecross-culturalfriendshipbetweenSalmaandLily,andthesimilaritiesanddifferencestheyshare.Theyarebestfriendsatschool,4．theyhappilydrawpictures,playontheswings,andjumprope.SalmaandLilyalsoeattheirlunchtogetherinthecafeteria,andatthatpointtheyrecognize5．difference.Salmaeatsahumus(鷹嘴豆泥)sandwich.6．Lilyeatsapeanutbutterandjellysandwich.Atfirst,theyannouncethateachother’ssandwichis“yucky,”andthedisagreementcontinuesuntilit7．(final)leadstoafoodfight.However,SalmaandLilylearntoworkout8．(they)differences.Whentheyeachtrytheother’ssandwich,theyrealizethedifferentsandwichesaretasty.Althoughthisbook9．(describe)friendswhoenjoysocializingtogetherandtherelationshipisalesscomplexformoffriendship,itdoesshowthatsmallthingscanruinfriendships.However,10．thiscase,thefriendshipturnsouttobestronger.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語(yǔ)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(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加:在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(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。IparticipatedtheSecondarySchoolPrograminHarvardlastsummer、Ispendhalfofthedayonmyclassandhomework，andthenI'dbefreetodothatIwanted、Sincemycoursewasan8-creditcourse，itwasalotfastthanothersummerschoolcourse、Ihadtolearnhowtokeepupwiththepaceofmyclassandfigureouthowtostudyefficient、Forme，takenoteswasofgreathelp、Duringmystudy，IalsogottoknowmanyprofessorswhowasavailableforextrahelpwheneverIneededit、TheresourcesandopportunitiescombinedwiththeenvironmentheremademewanttoattendtoHarvardevenmore、NowbackinChina，Ioftenmisstheexperienceofstudyingabroad、2第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李華，你的加拿大朋友Michael想學(xué)習(xí)漢語(yǔ)，你推薦他去孔子學(xué)院（ConfuciusInstitute），請(qǐng)給他寫封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.推薦理由；2.相關(guān)課程：中國(guó)歷史，傳統(tǒng)文化等。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，但不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。DearMichael,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

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、A4、C5、A6、B7、A8、A9、B10、C11、D12、B13、D14、A15、C16、C17、A18、A19、A20、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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21、Weareoftenunabletopaycloseattentiontowhatwehear.Justlikewhenwetrytograbasponge(海綿)thatisfullofwater,somewaterwillrunoutofit.Butsometimeswetrytoremembereverythingaspeakersaysandtrytotakeinaspeaker’severywordasifeverywordwasequallyimportant.Wetrytorememberallthenames,allthedates,andalltheplaces.Intheprocessweoftenmissthespeaker’smainpoint.ErikWaldmanworksatadesigncompany.Knowinghehadneverbeengoodatbudgetinghismoney,hewasdeterminedtobeginthinkingabouthiseconomicfuture.Whenhisemployercirculatedane-mailannouncingafinancialplanningworkshop(研討會(huì)),Eriksigneduprightaway.Thefirstsessionwasaboutretirementplanning.SimoneFisher,thelecturer,explainedthat7of10Americansbetweentheagesof22and35donothavearegularsavingsplan.ErikwrotedowneverynumberSimonementioned."Ifyouwanttohavearetirementincomeequalto75percentofyourcurrentsalary,"Simonecontinued,"youwillneedtosaveatleastof6percentofyourpresentearnings,takingintoaccountfutureinflationrates(通貨膨脹率).Inthemeantime,Iwanttostressthatthemostimportantthingistostartsavingnow."ErikrecordedallthestatisticsSimoneused.Whensheopenedthefloor(自由發(fā)言)forquestion,Erikraisedhishandandsaid,"Ihavetwoquestion.Whenisthebesttimetostartsavingforretirement?AndhowcanIfigureoutmysavingstargetifIdon’tknowwhati