广西钦州市钦州港经济技术开发区中学2015_2016学年高二英语12月月考试题.doc

1、2015年秋季学期钦州港经济技术开发区中学12月份考试试题高二英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。3答第II卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效.第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一卷 客观题：共四部分第一部分 听力 （20分）第一节（共5小题：

2、每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where is Bill now?A. At the office B. Away on vacation C. At home in bed2. What time will the game be finished?A.4:30p.m B. 3:40p.m C. 4:00p.m3. How will the man go to New York?A.By boat B. By plane C. By train4. Who parked

3、the car in the space?A. The man B. The woman C. Neither the man nor the woman5.How old was his grandpa when he died?A. 56. B. 76. C. 38第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段对话，回答第6至8题。6What do

4、 you think Lucy is ?A. A boss. B. A secretary. C. A reporter.7. How will Bill actually go to New York and why?A By train because it is comfortable B. By plane because it is fast C. By car because it is cheap8.When will Bill leave for New York?A. Early on the 15th B. At noon on Tuesday C. At noon on

5、the 14th请听第7段对话，回答第9至11题。9. Why will the man go to London?A. For sightseeing. B. Seeing his mother. C. Join in a wedding.10. How is the man going home?A. By bus. B. By plane C. By train11. Whats the woman going to do after the conversation?A.Have coffee with the man B. Meet her mother at the station

6、 C. Go to London with the man请听第8段对话，回答第12至14题。12. What has the woman got?A. A sign. B. A movie ticket C.A traffic ticket13. Why did she get the ticket?A. She is always careless.B. She didnt see the sign .C. She was not familiar with the road.14. What do you think of the woman?A. She was careful. B.

7、 She will be more carefulll. C. Both of the above请听第9段对话，回答第15至17题。15. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. In a car B. At a gas station . At a bus station16. Why does the car seem to be pulling to the right?A. Because the car is out of gas B. Because the street is very bad C. Becau

8、se a tire of the car needs a little air 17. What will they do when they find something wrong?A. Go to a gas station. B. Go home as soon as possible C. Go back to a repair factory请听第10段对话，回答第18至20题。18. How old is Mrs. Brown now?A. 40 B. 39 C. 4119. How much did Mr.Brown borrow from his friend?A. 120.

9、 B. 580. C.16020. Why doesnt Mrs.Brown think its a real diamond necklace?A. Because it isnt like a real diamond necklace.B. Because its too cheap.C Because she doesnt trust her husband .第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALouvreNew changes have t

10、aken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europes busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5 kilometer-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre(卢浮宫) attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works, but also enjoy

11、 the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The worlds most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.Lijiang River National Park, China.Lijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water, limestone(石灰岩洞) and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on differe

12、nt shapes, such as “Elephant Trunk”. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijaing River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.Zurich, SwitzerlandWhat do you think Zurich is famous for? Great banks? Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and for

13、eign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason. Zurich hosts Europes largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken Londons Noting Hill Carnival. Whats hot in the city in 2014? In August, Zurich will host the European Athletic Championships. Thi

14、s gives tourists a chance to see the worlds top athletes making new records.Adelaide, AustraliaMany people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins peoples hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Aus

15、tralia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor art works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.21.Tourists enjoy the art works as well as _of the Louvre. A.

16、 the busy street B. the shape of its roof C. the car-free area D. the flying carpet limestone caves 22. Compared with Londons Noting Hill Carnival, the Street Parade in Zurich is _. A. even worse B. exactly the same C. much better D. less popular 23. Betty is studying art at college. Shes travelling

17、 to some place to enjoy art work and taste foreign foods. She could go to_ A. Adelaide B. Lijiang River National Park C. Zurich and Paris D. the Louvre BOne thing the tour books dont tell you about London is that 2,000 of its residents(居民) are foxes. They ran away from the city about centuries ago a

18、fter developers and pollution moved in. But now that the environment is cleaner, the foxes have come home,.“The number and variety of wild animals in urban(城市的)areas is increasing,” says Corner Jones. A survey of the wildlife in New Yorks Central Park last year counted 14 species of mammals . A simi

19、lar survey conducted in the 1890s counted only five species.Several changes have brought wild animals to the cities. Foremost is that air and water quality in many cities has improved as a result of the 1970s pollution-control efforts. Meanwhile, rural areas have been built up, leaving many animals

20、on the edges of suburbs. In addition, urban wildlife refuges (避难处) have been created. The Greater London Council last year spent $750, 000 to buy land and build 10 permanent(永久性的) wildlife refuges in the city. As a result , many birds are now living in the city. By 1970 the birds had died out east o

21、f the Mississippi because the DDT had made their eggs too thin to support life. That year, scientist Tom Cade of Cornell University began raising the birds for release in cities, for cities afforded abundant food.Cities can attract wild animals without turning them harmful. The trick is to create ha

22、bitats where they can be self-sufficient but still be seen and appreciated. Such habitats can even be functional. In San Francisco, the local government is testing different kinds of rainwater control basins to see not only which ones keep the cleanest water but which will attract the most birds.24.

23、What is the passage mainly about? AWildlife returning to large cities.BFoxes returning to London.CWild animals living in zoos.DA survey of wildlife in New York.25:It can be inferred from the passage that _. ALondoners are putting more and more wild animals into their zoosBLondoners are happy to see

24、wild animals return to their cityCLondoners are trying to move wild animals back to the countrysideDLondoners have welcomed the wild birds, but found foxes a problem26.According to the passage, the number of species of wildlife in New Yorks park_. Ais slowly decreasingBis the same as that in other c

25、itiesCis on the same level as beforeDhas more than doubled in the last century27.Which of the following is NOT a reason that wildlife is returning to the cities? AFood is plentiful in the cities.BWildlife is appreciated in the cities.CWildlife refuges have been built in the cities.DAir and water qua

26、lity has improved in the cities.CMany people think computer games are only good for wasting time. Students who play computer games are always thought to be bad students, spending all their time doing nothing meaningful . To parents , computer games mean low exam marks and a lot of money.But I think

27、electronic games have the same value as courses we take in school. Theyre all man-made problems- waiting to be solved. Above all, theyre demanding and challenging.Different games may have different effects. If you play well, it could be some help in your studies.Take me as an example. I played a DOS

28、-run game called “Great Era Of Navigation” for four years. Every time I played a different role in the game, enjoying the extremely realistic feeling of being a sailor, a lookout or a captain on a ship sailing to Europe, America ,or even ancient Asia in the 16th century.I can say theres no better ga

29、me than that. The ship took me all around the world. It carried me to the top of two subjects- geography and economics.By leading the ship , I got to know famous sites, rare animals and architecture all over the world. Thanks to the game I know the map of the world very well. I have also investigate

30、d most important seaports in Europe and discovered new places in the world to use as ports.Whats more , while discovering the potential of the game, I also improved my courage and self-confidence.This is what a real gamer always does. They choose the best game and explore deeply all that a game can

31、offer. They make the most of the chance to use their skills and knowledge.Also, real gamers are not alone. They get to know each other by competing and communicating their skills in the game.Besides the knowledge and friendship they gain , real gamers can get a little surprise if they write about th

32、eir valuable experience to online magazines- they will be paid!In a real gamers opinion, playing games is a way to kill several birds with one stone. Every game can be helpful in every aspect, whether its good or not to play games depends on how you deal with it.28.The passage is written to _.A. dis

33、cuss the two sides of playing computer gamesB. argue for the benefits of playing computer gamesC. introduce ways to become a real gamerD. explain how to play the game “Great Era Of Navigation”29.How did the author start his article?A. By raising a serious existing problemB. By stating his personal v

34、iewsC. By raising the opposite viewD. By giving examples to clarify his opinion30.In the authors opinion ,a real gamer gains the following benefits EXCEPT_.A. earning money by writing about their experiencesB. making more and more friends with other playersC. applying their and knowledge in the game

35、sD. enjoying competing and being defeated31.The underlined phrase probably suggests that playing computer games_.A. is helpful in many ways at the same timeB. does great harm to the wild lifeC. is very costly and tiringD. can serve as a good way to rest DDid Americans really walk on the Moon over 30

36、 years ago? The question sounds ridiculous ? Most people accept that US astronauts first walked on the moon aboard the Apollo II mission on July 20, 1969. But those who dont believe this have created a lot of doubt.So the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will produce a mini-book

37、to show that yes, indeed, Americans did land on the Moon.Those doubt the Apollo moon landings insist that the US lacked technology the Moon at that time. They say that the US was so desperate(不顾一切的)to win the space race against the former Soviet Union that it faked (伪装) the moon landing on movie set

38、s.The doubters say the fake was done so badly there is obvious evidence that it didnt actually happen. The film shows astronauts planting the American flag on the Moon, It shows the flag rippling in the wind. Critics say that as there is no wind on the moon , the picture must have been faked. They a

39、lso say that the film doesnt include stars in the night sky. And the first men to step on the Moon-astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin have never spoken about their lunar adventures.NASA explained that the astronauts struggled to plant the US flag on the surface of the Moon. They twisted it ar

40、ound a bit before it stuck and this created the ripples in the flag. The ripples would have disappeared within seconds on Earth, where the atmosphere would have stooped them. But on the Moon, where there is no atmosphere, the rippling carried on , making it look like wind.The missing stars are easil

41、y explained. The pictures in question also show Earth, which looks very bright. It is so bright that it outshines the stars making them look invisible. As for Armstrong and Aldrin, they both have spoken about the mission.NASA says they do not hope to change every critics mind with the look, but they

42、 want it to be an educational aid for teachers to prove the critics wrong. An engineer will write the book and it will answer the critics point by point.32.What is the main idea of the passage?A. Some people doubt whether Americans landed on the MoonB. NASA will publish a book on Americans Moon land

43、ing in 1969C. Critics had lots of questions about Apollos Moon landingsD. American landing on the Moon is nothing but a lie.33. Which of the following is NOT the evidence critics listed to argue that American astronauts hadnt really landed on the Moon?A. The flag rippled in the wind though there was

44、 no wind in space.B. American astronauts landing on the Moon never mentioned their experiencesC. From the film, no stars could be seen in the night sky.D. The USA hasnt developed the technology to send humans to the Moon34. The underlined word “invisible” means_.A. much darker B. a bit mysterious C.

45、 Not to be seen D. Not to be visited35. The purpose of the book is to _.A. show why some people dont believe the Moon landing storyB. change the critics mindC. emphasize the Moon landing was trueD. provide some reference for educators第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。On t

46、he first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, “Youre nervous and thats okay. Everyone is afraid of high school.” 36 I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know about my fear, even my

47、 closest friends.On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. 37 Was this how the whole year was going to be? I didnt think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it! The

48、schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and they were probably right. 38 With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.Since then

49、, Ive been elected vice president of my class, which wasnt much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions. It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. 39 Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because youll find it easier to ma

50、ke friends. Try to do your best, even if it isnt straight As. Most important of all, be who you are, whether youre a “fool”, an athlete, or a lower grader. 40 Now you know the true secrets of high school. A. I denied it.B. I didnt get any school schedule. C. Dont try to pretend to be someone youre n

51、ot.D. My schoolbag was really too heavy for me to carry.E. High school is something that any student can overcome.F. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldnt figure out.G. Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，

52、满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I will never forget the two impressive things that happened last winterOne of my classmates and I were 41 our project work late at night on my universitys campus far from homeSince there was 42 in the forecast, I had worn a winter 43 to

53、 school that day with a raincoat in my bagThroughout our work on the project, I could 44 that my friend was tired from a very long day workingAs we stepped outside to begin the 45 walk home, I 46 she was shivering(颤抖)The temperature had dropped to the low thirties(Fahrenheit)and she 47 had a sweater

54、 onI 48 offered her my warm jacketShe accepted it and asked me what I 49 wear thenI told her I had another one and pretended that my 50 was a jacketShe said later that she 51 the next morning and the first thing on her mind was feeling moved about my 52 of the jacketCoincidentally(碰巧), the next day

55、I went to an open-air play and I was freezing 53 I didnt expect it to be so 54A person who I hardly 55 insisted that I wear his jacketI was 56 touched by this warm gestureHe was so matter-of-fact(讲究实际的)about me 57 his coat, too：he simply took it off and handed it to me telling me that I should 58 it

56、I used to think that this vast universe was a cold 59It turns out that even when the temperature drops low, the people never 60 to warm each others hearts41. A starting B destroying C showing D doing42. A rain B fog C snow D cloud43. A suit B jacket C cap D coat44. A think B guess C see D check45. A

57、 easy B short C safe D long46. A heard B believed C noticed D expected47. A bravely B nearly C only D usually48. A suddenly B immediately C madly D calmly49. A would B could C should D might50. A blouse B sweater C dress D raincoat51. A ran away B woke up C fell ill D got hurt52. A sale B size C col

58、or D offer53. A though B until C since D if54. A warm B cold C sunny D dark55. A knew B mattered C loved D blamed56. A deeply B wrongly C finally D firmly57. A envying B watching C holding D wearing58. A keep B buy C borrow D throw59. A environment B place C wind D situation60. A deny B agree C help

59、 D stop第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix? In 1969, the pollution is terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It (61)_(be)unimaginable that it could be ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that

60、it (62)_(actual) caught fire and burned. Now years later, this river is one of (63) _most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup. But the river wasnt changed in a few days（64）_even a few months. It took years of work（65）_ (reduce) industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard w

61、ork paid off and now the water in the river is （66）_ (clean) than ever.Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit （67） _ is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or dont know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, d

62、ont you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?While there are（68）_ (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the（69） _ (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be（70）_ (patience).第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题

63、；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Never shall I forget the first English lesson giving by Miss Liu. One Monday morning,when she ent

64、ered in the classroom, we found that she was young and beautiful lady. Then sheintroduced herself and said they shouldnt call her Teacher Liu but Miss LiuLate, she let usgo to the blackboard and said something about ourselves with English in turn. When it was myturn, I felt too shy that I didnt dare

65、 to say anything before the class. She went up to me andsaid kind, “Dont be afraid. I believe you can do it well.” At last, I went to the blackboard.She praised me for that I had done.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，几天前收到美国朋友Jack的Email，他略懂中文，最近听说在中国流行一种名叫“光盘行动”的活动，询问“光盘”是否就是音乐CD之类？请根据以下提示，用英语给他回复一封电子邮件，做简要解释，

66、要点如下：1.“光盘行动”和音乐CD无关；2. 解释“光盘行动”；3. 自己对这项活动的看法。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数； 3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jack,Glad to receive your e-mail. Yours, Li Hua 高二英语答案与解析【Keys:】第一部分 听力1-10 CABCA 6-10 CBBCC 11-15 ABBAC 16-20 BAACA2123 BCA 24-27 ABDB 28-31BCDA 32-35 BDCD 36-40 AFGEC 41-45 DABCD 46-50CCBAD 51-5

67、5 BDCBA 56-60 ADABD 61. was 62. actually 63. the 64. and 65. to reduce 66. cleaner 67. which / that 68. amazing 69. changes 70. patient第四部分第一节Never shall I forget the first English lesson giving by Miss Liu. One Monday morning,givenwhen she entered in the classroom, we found that she wasyoung and be

68、autiful lady. Then she aintroduced herself and said they shouldnt call her Teacher Liu but Miss Liu. Late, she let us we Latergo to the blackboard and said something about ourselves with English in turn. When it was my say inturn, I felt too shy that I didnt dare to say anything before the class. Sh

69、e went up to me and sosaid kind, “Dont be afraid. I believe you can do it well.” At last, I went to the blackboard.kindly She praised me for that I had done. what第二节Dear Jack,Glad to receive your e-mail. Actually, Guangpan Campaign, which means “clear your plate”, has nothing to do with music CDs. I

70、t is a campaign to promote the spirit of saving and stopping wasting at dinner table. Many people order big meals but cannot eat up all the food eventually, only to show their generosity. This also affects a lot of school students. They often buy some food, find it not so delicious and leave the foo

71、d untouched in the plate when they finish their meals! What a terrible waste!Many people are going hungry for lack of food. By no means can we waste a grain! So Ill join in the campaign, order what I can finish every dinner and make clear!Yours, Li Hua听力录音稿Text1Man: Excuse me, Madam?Woman: Yes?Man:

72、How long can I keep the book?Woman: For one month. Please make sure you return the book before its due.Text2Man: Hurry up, Jenny. Its already seven. Well be late for the film.Woman: Dont worry dear, we still have twenty minutes. And it takes us only fifteen minutes to get there. Well be there just i

73、n time.Text3Man: I heard on the radio that itll be sunny during the holiday weekend. Maybe we can take a trip to Boston.Woman: That sounds great. Ill call Jean to see if she likes to join us.Text4Woman: Its nearly eight. If you want to catch the nine oclock train, youd better go now.Man: Dont worry.

74、 Ill drive to the station.Woman: In that case, let me go with you. And you drop me off at the city center. Ill go to the open market.Text5Woman: Im sorry, the cake is late. Well do better next time, I promise.Man: Well, Im sorry too. You have to take it back. The birthday party is over and we dont n

75、eed the cake any more.Text6Woman: Oh, its broken! Jacky is not going to be happy when he sees this. Its his favorite CD! Hell tell mum.Man: Please Kathy, can I borrow ten dollars? Ill buy him a new one and I will clean up your room.Text7Woman: How did you like the dishes, Sir?Man: Delicious. Everyth

76、ing was excellent here. Thank you!Woman: Do you want some coffee, tea, Sir?Man: No. thanks, Im fine. Ah, just have the bill, please. How much is your service charge?Woman: Fifteen percent and its included in your bill. Thank you very much, sir. We look forward to seeing you again.Man: Sure, good nig

77、ht.Text8Woman: Can I help you?Man: Yes. My daughter bought this camera here for my wifes birthday. But it doesnt work. So Id like to change it for another one.Woman: I see. Let me have a look. Well, well be happy to change it for you. But I am afraid we dont have another pink one.Man: Oh? What will

78、I do then?Woman: Would you like to choose a different color? We do have this camera in black and orange.Man: My wife doesnt like either of those colors.Woman: If you want, we can order another camera just like this one. There wouldnt be any extra charge for it.Man: That sounds fine. Would you please

79、 go ahead and do that?Woman: Wed be very happy to but itll take at least a week. Maybe ten days. Well call you when it comes in.Man: Thank you very much.Woman: You are welcome.Text9Woman: Hi, Joe! Many people in our department are leaving for Thanksgiving. What are you going to do?Man: I think Ill j

80、ust stay at home. I may see some friends and watch a few DVDs. And I probably would go to the Ottawa Car Show. What about you, Ariel? Whats your plan?Woman: I am going to do some traveling with my family.Man: Oh, where to?Woman: Toronto. And on our way, were going to visit my aunt, Valley, in Kingst

81、on.Man: Thats exciting. How long do you plan to stay?Woman: Two days. I have a get-together party with my college friends on the tenth in Toronto. Oh, Im afraid Ive got to go now. My husband is waiting for me. And well have to pick up Daniel from school. Have a nice holiday, Joe!Man: Thank you. You

82、too!Text10Where can you look if you want to know how tall the tallest person in the world is, or who the oldest person in the world is? There is only one place where youll find all these information, and thats in the Guinness Book of World Records. This morning we have someone from the Guinness Comp

83、any that produced that famous book, Thomas Manning. “Welcome to the program, Thomas!” “Thanks, Sue. Its a pleasure to be here.” “Perhaps you could start by telling us where the idea for the book came from.” “Well, it was first suggested in the early 1950s. Sir Hugh Beaver, the managing director of G

84、uinness, was out shooting birds with some friends. A bird flew away so quickly that no one was able to shoot it. Sir Hugh wondered whether this bird was the fastest bird in Europe, and if it wasnt the fastest, he wondered what was.” “So I suppose he went to the nearest library to look for the inform

85、ation and he couldnt find it?” “Yes, thats exactly what happened. And this made Sir Hugh think there must be other people in the same situation who wanted this kind of information. He thought that, like himself, people would be interested in finding facts of all records to satisfy their curiosity.”

86、“So the idea for a book of records was born. And when did the first book come out?”“A few years later, in 1955. So, to ask your first question: the tallest person in the world is 231.7cm tall. And the oldest person is Jeanne. L. Calment, who was born in February, 1875.” “There are also some rather strange records, arent there, Thomas?” “Yes ,thats right. Did you know, Sue, that the shortest time it is taken ”