山东省临沂市2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

1、山东省临沂市2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题2020.07本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。2.每小题选出答案后，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。在试卷上作答无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅

2、读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Whats the color of the sofa?A. Green.B. Light blue.C. Brown.2. Where will the speakers sit?A. In area 1.B. In area 2.C. In area 3.3. Who is the best British writer, according to the man?A. Jane Austen.B. D. H. Lawrence.C. Charles Dickens.4. What does the woman advise the man to do?

3、A. Eat some food.B. Drink some water.C. Take some medicine.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office.B. In Toms home.C. In a hospital.第二节 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。听每段对话或独白前，你将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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What did the man do l

4、ast night?A. He worked all night.B. He watched a football game.C. He read a story by Shakespeare.7. How much of the film did the woman see?A. The beginning.B. The end.C. The whole film.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Who does the woman buy the beef for?A. Her daughter.B. Her husband.C. Her son.9. What does the wo

5、man say about the chicken?A. Its expensive.B. Its her favorite.C. Its perfect in the salad.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient. B. Boss and assistant.C. Husband and wife.11. What can we learn about the man?A. He has a cold.B. He often tells

6、 lies.C. Hes staying in bed.12. What did the woman do with the man S problem?A. She put his cigarette out.B. She gave him some medicine.C. She prepared some hot water for him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why is the man helping the woman?A. Shes been busy.B. She isnt feeling well.C. She doesnt know what to d

7、o.14. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Boil the water.B. Take care of the kids.C. Get the ingredients out.15. What will the speakers make at last?A. The sauce.B. The noodles.C. The meatballs.16. How often does the man help out in the kitchen?A. Never.B. All the time.C. Not usually.听第10段材料，回答

8、第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker?A. A doctor.B. A headmaster.C. A policeman.18. What is happening at the school?A. A fire.B. An earthquake.C. A safety exercise.19. What should teachers do?A. Set the alarm.B. Keep the students calm. C. Lock all classroom doors.20. When should students return to their n

9、ormal activities?A. Once the bell stops. B. At the end of the day.C. After the second announcement.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APassion Arts Festival this year will run from 6 July to 25 August, bringing community arts to 250,000 resi

10、dents across Singapore. The festival theme, Our Home, Our Hearts, invites residents to use arts to express our love for our community and for Singapore. Our aim is to bring residents together to experience and appreciate creativity. There will be a lot of activities and programmes. The following are

11、 some of them.ARTS PARTY TELOK BLANGAH TIME: 14 July (9:00 AM-12:00 AM)PLACE: Talok Blangah Mall Art can happen in so many ways and for s0 many peopleand that is what Arts Party Telok Blangah will show you this July!For example, you can take part in the large oil painting activity to complete a huge

12、 oil painting art. Or carry art in your pocket anytime and anywhere by creating your own matchbox at. Were also bringing art therapy（治疗）to the elderly as it becomes more popular in our society.Come, explore Nagomi art, a Japanese art healing method that introduces calm and relaxation to the painter.

13、HUES IN TUNE TIME: 20 July (2:00 PM-8:00 PM)PLACE: Kampung Admiralty One of the most expected part is Hues in Tunes performance line-up. Sembawang Hues is the most wonderful part with music performances. Fusion Tunes features cross-racial（跨种族的）bands, and Our Own Tune presents heartfelt music by tale

14、nted residents. Come to this festival village!L.O. U. D KAMPONG GLAM TIME: 27 July (7:30 PM-9:30 PM)PLACE: Kampong Glam Community Club At Kampong Clam, the theatre performance Voices from the Belly of Carp will take us back centuries into Singapore 5 history for new discoveries.MAD TEA PARTY TIME: 1

15、2 August (9:30 AM-11:30AM)PLACE: Pasir Ris Elias CC ARTISTS: Stacy Huang, Jesse Chong and LenaLokMad Tea Party is inspired by Alice in Wonderland. This will be an installation （设施）of delightful treats, where residents can gather around the tea table to create food together.21. What is the goal of Pa

16、ssion Arts Festival this year?A. To make the country more attractive in art B. To develop a sense of union through art C. To promote cooperation between communities D. To cultivate a young generation full of creativity22. Alice, who is interested in painting, should go to to enjoy the festival.A. Ka

17、mpung Admiralty B. Kampong Glam Community Club C. Pasir Ris Elias CC D. Talok Blangah Mall23. What can be learned from the poster?A. Hues in Tunes performances are intended for music loversB. Mad Tea Party mainly involves learning to make and serve teaC. The performance at Kampong Glam is about the

18、history of man D. Arts Party Telok Blangah is specially designed for the elderly BI am Ewald. I m not someone who has many secrets, because I m a terrible liar. But there is one huge secret that I kept for years-I failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come clos

19、e. Driving made me anxious, but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam, but getting behind the wheel was a different story.But when October 30th rolled around, my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at m

20、y school, showing off the brand new license theyd gotten. Looking back on that special day, I cant remember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test, pausing at a stop sign after a few seconds, and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my paus

21、e was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasnt upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scared everyone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class, I told everyone I didnt want to take the test on my birthday. One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and pass

22、ed, Later that night I drove for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing felling Ive never experienced-but sill, I couldnt imagine ever telling anyone the truth. So I didnt. It wasnt until midway through college that I came clean. I turned out plenty of my college friends had failed

23、 too! And I gathered enough courage to speak the fact out. Yes, I had also failed.Now I realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience, without which one couldnt make a true man.24. What can we learn about Ewald?A. He relied heavily on his parents.B. He was a slow learner

24、 of driving.C. He was afraid of taking exams.D. He was bored with telling lies.25. Why did the instructor ask Ewald to pull over?A. To give him a second chance.B. To check his parking skills.C. To put an end to his test.D. To show him a better way of driving.26. What made Ewald feel extremely worrie

25、d after his first attempt?A. Losing face before his classmates.B. Missing his birthday celebration.C. Making his parents disappointed.D. Failing to get a driving license.27. What did Ewald learn from his own experience?A. Honesty is the best policy.B. Truth stands the test of time.C. Failure is a wa

26、y to grow up.D. Imperfection is another form of perfection.CThe United States space agency will send a spacecraft to explore the sun more closely than ever before on Saturday. NASAS Parker Solar Probe（探测器）will fly through the hot solar atmosphere and come within just 6 million kilometers of the suns

27、 surface.The Parker Probe will get almost seven times closer to the sun than earlier spacecraft. To do this, it will fly past Venus（金星）seven times over seven years. Each pass will change the probes orbit by providing a gravity push. It will move ever closer to the sun and straight into the corona（日冕

28、）, the suns outermost atmosphere.By exploring the suns corona, scientists hope to learn why it is hundreds of times hotter than the suns surface. They will also study what drives the solar wind.The project was proposed in 1958, the same year NASA was established. Now, its becoming a reality, said pr

29、oject manager Andy Driesman.The Parker spacecraft has a 2.4 meter heat shield（护罩）that is 11 centimeters thick. It is made of two carbon sheets. The front has a white coating to reflect sunlight. It is expected to shine red when it experiences the extreme solar heat. Almost everything on the spacecra

30、ft will be behind this shield to keep its scientific instruments relatively cool.Besides, the spacecraft will also be traveling at a high speed. The probe will reach 690,000 kilometers per hour in the corona. The spacecraft will make its first flight past Venus in early October. Its first pass by th

31、e sun is expected in November.The Parker Solar Probe is the first NASA spacecraft to be named after someone who is still alive. Eugene Parker is a 91-year-old professor at the University of Chicago. He predicted the existence of solar wind 60 years ago. He plans to be at Cape Canaveral Air Force Sta

32、tion in the southern state of Florida to see the launch.28. Whats the advantage of the Parker Probe compared to the earlier ones?A. It can change the orbit by flying past the sun.B. It can get closer to the sun and into the corona.C. It can study the effect of solar wind.D. It can fly through the ho

33、t solar atmosphere without protection.29. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Human had little achievements in exploring the sun.B. Eugene Parker is the first one to study the sun.C. The Parker Probe has to get close to the sun with the help of Venus.D. Human can get close to the suns surface w

34、ithin 6 million kilometers today.30. What can we learn about Eugene Parker?A. He started NASA.B. He foresaw the solar wind when he was 31.C. He designed the Parker spacecraft.D. He will study the sun using the Parker spacecraft.31. Judging from the content, the passage most probably belongs to .A. a

35、 story book B. an advertisementC. a science fiction D. a news report第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Dont be too concerned about money, because all it will do is distract you from achieving happiness. And the irony（讽刺）is that people think they will be happy when the

36、y have money. 32 . If you are happy and you have money, you can use it for happiness. If you are unhappy and you have money, you will use that money for more unhappiness. Because money is simply a neutral（中性的）force.Dont misunderstand me: 33 . I am not against anything. Money is a means. Your money w

37、ill enhance your pattern, whatever it is good or bad. 34 . They are ready, at any moment, to change their pattern, to change their ways, if more money is available somewhere else.Once the money is there, then suddenly you are no longer yourself; you are ready to change.This is the way of the worldly

38、 man. Remember, I dont call a person worldly because he or she has money. 35 . This applies to people with no money as well-they may simply be poor. Just being poor does not equal to being spiritual; and just being rich does not equal to being a materialist. The materialistic pattern of life is one

39、in which money predominates（支配，主宰）over everything.The non-materialistic life is one in which money is just a means: happiness predominates, joy predominates, your own individuality predominates. 36 , and you are not distracted.Then suddenly you will see your life has a meaningful quality to it.A. I

40、am not against money.B. However, money has nothing to do with happiness C. So they attach great importance to money D. You know who you are and where you are going E. Money brings great joy to people who pursue it F. I call them worldly if they change their motives for money G. But people keep looki

41、ng for money as if money is going to bring happiness第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分40 分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和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。Irma started a business, but later because of lack money, he had to close it. After that he started to feel very 37 .This problem of Irma w

42、as later 38 by Professor Krishnan. One day he 39 Irma to his home and asked, Are you still 40 ? Yes, all my efforts have been 41 . Ima answered. Hearing this, the professor 42 him a dead tomato plant and said, I take care of it carefully, 43 it still died. There is always something 44 that happens.

43、If success is only a matter of luck, what is the 45 of doing so much? asked Irma. You will understand after you open that door, said the professor. Irma opened it, and saw lots of 46 and healthy tomato plants there. Oh! How did you do that? asked Irma.Of course, not all my efforts have been wasted;

44、so it is with yours. If you 47 doing the right things, then your 48 of success are greatly increased. But if you feel defeated because of failure, life wont give you any 49 . At last, Irma understood the lesson of success, 50 what to do and came out with renewed energy. Finally he had a very big bus

45、iness.It is true that no matter what we try, we cant 51 the result, but its also true that those, who never give up, achieve success in the end.37. A. scared B. depressed C. shocked D. determined38. A. discovered B. analyzed C. valued D. complained39. A. wishedB. encouraged C. invited D. permitted40

46、. A. interested B. determined C. committed D. annoyed41. A. recognized B. wasted C. acknowledged D. ignored42. A. mailed B. returned C. showed D. indicated43. A. but B. soC. or D. and44. A. unusualB. unfortunate C. unforgettable D. unexpected45. A. importance B. purpose C. advantage D. theory46. A.

47、strong B. new C. weak D. regular47. A. avoid B. consider C. keep D. enjoy48. A. options B. chances C. features D. virtues49. A. reward B. property C. money D. harvest50. A. pointed out B. figured out C. left outD. gave out51. A. replace B. select C. control D. indicate第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读

48、下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Bike-to-Work Day is held across the North America every year on the third Friday of May. It 52 (start) by the League of American Bicyclists in 1956. 53 (it) aim is to promote the bicycle as a serious choice of getting to and from work. In todays world where global warmin

49、g is a serious issue, the bicycle is a perfect way of reducing our carbon footprint. Cycling to work is a 54 （health） alternative（替代）to driving or taking public transport.A society of high quality means there is not so much 55 (press) on the countrys health system. Of course, it depends on how far y

50、ou live from your place of work. Another benefit of cycling is feeling more creative and full of energy once you get to work, 56 will improve your performance. Bicycles are the most common form of transport in the world. There are about one billion worldwide. This makes it the most popular tool 57 (

51、invent) ever. When we think of some countries, like China, we imagine hundreds of people 58 (cycle) everywhere. Even in high tech Japan, it is 59 (possible) not to see businessmen, farmers, mothers or workers in the streets on their bikes. Bicycles were invented in the 19th century and 60 (not chang

52、e) much since. Bicycles now have gears, better brakes and suspension, but the shape is the same as before. We use bikes today for recreation, 61 (fit), policing, Olympic competition, air delivery and lots more. Without the bicycle, much of the world might stop working.第三节 选词填空（共 10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从方框

53、中选择词语，并用其正确的形式完成下列各句。on board, otherwise, collect, by accident, claim, select, sum up, sort, riddle, illustrate62.Sam the film DVDs according to genres（体裁）, like action, comedy, and horror.63. The researchers the questionnaires back from the patients.64. Wang Yaping, the only female astronaut the Sh

54、enzhou 10 spacecraft taught a physics lesson to Chinese students through a live video.65. This picture how water can be reused and recycled.66. I came to love stage design , when I was in the ninth grade helping my teacher with her stage design.67. If you can solve the on the lanterns, you will get

55、a prize.68. When Columbus landed in the New World, he the land for Spain.69. Please write down a list of the things you want to buy. You will forget them .70. As the first woman to make a trip into space, Tereshkova felt lucky and proud.71. To , his fame and wealth were gained through hard work and

56、his in-depth knowledge of his business.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 话题写作（满分15分）假如你是李华，收到你的美国朋友艾伦（Ellen）的来信说要来中国旅游，请你给他回信帮忙推荐最具中国文化代表性的旅游景点。你的回信内容如下：1.旅游地点：山东曲阜；2.参观景点：三孔景区（孔庙、孔府、孔林）、孔子文化园；3.推荐原因：几千年来，孔子文化对中国的教育和中国人优良品质的形成，有着积极的影响意义。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可是适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾以给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：三孔景区Three-hole Scenic

57、Spot 孔庙Confucian Temple孔府Confucian Mansion孔林Confucian Garden孔子文化园Confucius Cultural ParkDear Ellen, I m excited to receive your letter. Thats my suggestions and I m looking forward to your coming to China quickly.Yours, Li Hua第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，续写词数应为150左右。注意：1.所续写短文

58、的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Dont desire to walk when you have wings to flyOnce upon a time, there lived a generous and kind-hearted king. He was fond of birds and animals, and had a huge bird shelter in his kingdom. He disliked harming the animals and birds. He did not kill them even for meat.

59、In order to thank his generosity and kindness towards birds, the king was gifted two beautiful falcons（猎鹰）by a businessman. Those two falcons were used to different climatic conditions. The king thanked the businessman and ordered the head bird trainer to provide all the facilities to those beautifu

60、l falcons and make them feel comfortable in their country. The head trainer took care of the birds. Gradually, the birds got adapted to the countrys climate.One day, the king wanted to see the falcons fly as he had heard that one of those falcons could fly to great heights at very high speed. The bi

61、rd trainer let the falcon out of the enclosure（围场）. It flew very high, very quickly, and came down to the enclosure within minutes.The king was quite surprised, and rewarded the bird trainer with a handful of gold coins. He asked about the other falcon. The bird trainer stated with regret that the o

62、ther falcon had not moved even a step from day one and had just sat on the branch. The trainer also added that he had tried everything he could but still failed to make the bird move.The king comforted him and told him that he would bring someone more experienced than him to try to train the other f

63、alcon.Paragraph 1Soon, the king announced that he needed someone to make the falcon move and fly. Paragraph2The next day, the king was very surprised to see the other falcon fly like the first one to great heights in rapid speed. 高一阶段性教学质量检测英语试题参考答案2020.07第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 CCABA 6-10 BBC

64、AC 11-15 ACACA 16-20 CBCBC第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）21-23 BDA 24-27 BCAC 28-31 BCBD第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）32-36 BAGFD第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分40分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）37-41 BACDB 42-46 CADCA 47-51 CBABC第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）52. was started 53. Its 54. healthy 55.

65、 pressure 56. which 57. invented 58. cycling 59. impossible 60. havent changed/havent been changed 61. fitness第三节 选词填空（共 10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）62. sorted 63. collected 64. on board 65. illustrates 66. by accident 67. riddles 68. claimed 69. otherwise 70. selected 71. sum up第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）第一节 话题写作（满分1

66、5分）（略）第二节 读后续写（满分25分）Paragraph one Soon, the king announced that he needed someone to make the falcon move and fly. Hearing this announcement, an old man reached the King S palace and assured him that he would make the bird fly like the other one. The king asked the head trainer to take the old man

67、to the enclosure to train the falcon. He said that he would visit them the next day to see if there was any change.Paragraph two The next day, the king was very surprised to see the other falcon fly like the first one to great heights in rapid speed. The king was very happy and gifted the old man a

68、handful of gold coins. Then the king asked the old man what he had done to make the bird fly in a day. The old man simply replied, I just cut down the branch of the tree where the falcon used to sit. Many of us are like this. We have wings to fly; we know how to fly, and where to fly. Still we sit d

69、oing nothing or doing something that makes us inferior to others. So, dont sit still when you have wings to fly!高一英语听力试题原文Text 1M We already have a sofa. 1 think its a good one.W: I dont like it. Its brown, (1) but the curtains are green and the floor is light blue. They dont match well.Text 2W: The

70、 announcement says the first-class passengers in areas 1 and2 can get on the plane now. Thats us. Were in area 1.M: No. This is gate 1. Heres our area number: 3. (2)Text 3W: Who do you think is the greatest British writer?M: Jane Austen. (3)W: Hmm. Shes good, but I like D. H. Lawrence and Charles Di

71、ckens more.Text 4M: I need to take some medicine. I think I got a cold.W: Well, you might want to drink some water first. (4) I havent seen you have anything to drink all day, even while we were having lunch.Text5（推断题）M: Miss Green, Tom cant come to work this afternoon. He was injured in an accident

72、 and hes in the hospital now.W: Oh, poor Tom. Lets go and see him when our work is done.Text 6M: What did you do last night? Did you work all night?W: I did do some work, but I watched a bit of TV, too.M: I watched a great football game on TV last night. (6) Did you watch it?W: No, I didnt. I dont l

73、ike football.M: Then what did you see?W: I saw the end of a film. (7) It was quite good, actually. Its a pity I missed the beginning. But 1 know the story was written by Shakespeare. It was about a boy and a girl who fell in love with each other, but their families were fighting against each other.M

74、: You mean Romeo and Juliet?W: Yes, thats right.Text 7W: Id like to buy some meal.M: What kind would you like today?W: Id like a pound of roast beef. Thats my sons favorite sandwich meat. (8) M: Really? My daughter like sit, too. OK, thats going to be $5.50.W: Perfect.M: Anything else? Perhaps some

75、pork?W: No, but I do need three pounds of chicken breast. My husband wants it for the soup he likes to make.M: That costs $4.00 a pound.W: Oh, thats expensive. (9) I think he can make the soup with two pounds of chicken. Ill make some salad tonight, so we wont need so much food. Text 8W: Shall I cal

76、l and tell your assistant that you re not going to work today? (10)M: Yes, please, dear. (10) Tell her Ive got a cold and a headache, (11) but I hope to be back in a day or two. Youd better tell her I m staying in bed.W: But youre not in bed! Do you want me to tell a lie?M: Oh, its only a very littl

77、e one, dear. Im not making a false excuse. I really have a bad headache.false：假的，伪造的The man had given a false name and address.那男子报了个假名和假地址。W: Then put the cigarette out. Its very foolish of you to smoke when youve got a cold.M: Very well, dear. Youre quite right.W: Look, heres some hot water. (12)

78、Please do as I tell you now. Ive put something in the water thatll do you a lot of good. Put your nose over the water. Thats right. Breathe in deeply M: Oh. it smells nice.Text 9M: Okay, what are we going to make tonight?W: Were having noodles and meatballs, your favorite! Are you really going to he

79、lp me?on top of. 除之外（还有其他问题）On top of these, I have to go to work next Saturday！除了这些，我下周六还要去上班！natural：有天赋的人：天才People think Im a natural, but Ive had to works at it.人们认为我有天赋，但我也是得靠努力的。M: Of course! I promised you I would. Youve been working a lot lately, and taking care of the kids on top of that. I

80、 really want to help out. (13)W: Thanks so much, Patrick. That means a lot to me.M: No problem. So, what do we do first?W: First, Ill start boiling the water for the noodle. Why dont you get the ingredients out to make the meatballs? (14) And last, well make the sauce. (15)M: Okay, great. This is fu

81、n! We should do this more often. How do the meatballs look?W: They look great! I know you dont usually help out in the kitchen because you feel uncomfortable, (16) but youre a great chef-a real natural!Text 10line up：（使）排成行Line up, everybody！大家排好队！This is an announcement from the headmasters office.

82、 (17) This is an earthquake safety exercise. (18) I repeat, this is an earthquake safety exercise. Students, please take cover under your desks and use your arms to protect your head. Do not move until your teachers tell you to. Teachers, make sure all classroom doors are not locked and nothing is b

83、locking the door. Youll need to make sure that all students are paying attention and doing everything correctly like weve been practicing. Teachers, please try to keep your students calm as possible. (19) You can 1use the yellow radios in your desks to communicate with me and other teachers if neces

84、sary. No one in allowed to leave the classrooms for any reason until the alarm has stopped. Once you hear that the bell has stopped, line up quickly and walk outside to the playground. Make sure that you stay with your class at all times. Once we are all outside, I will make another announcement, and we can then return to our normal activities, (20)