江苏省七市2022届高三英语下学期二模试题（Word版带答案）.doc

1、2022届高三年级模拟试卷英语2022.3本试卷分四个部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。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读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。()1. What costs the most according to the woman?A. The car. B. The repairs. C. The driving lessons. ()2. What did the man do yes

2、terday?A. He cut wood. B. He cooked a meal. C. He watched movies.()3. What will the weather be like tomorrow probably?A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.()4. When will the man meet Tom?A. At 8：00 am. B. At 9：00 am. C. At 5：00 pm.()5. What is the woman good at?A. Working in sales. B. Working with people. C

3、. Working with numbers.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。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 is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Teammates.()7. What does th

4、e woman think of science in the end?A. It is dangerous. B. It is strange. C. It is great.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。()8. How did Lucy first acquire the bike?A. She bought it. B. She borrowed it. C. She was given it.()9. Who owned the bike before Lucy?A. Her sister. B. Her friend. C. Her brother.()10. What conc

5、erns Lucy most about a bike?A. The price. B. The safety. C. The color.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。()11. Where are the speakers?A. In a hotel. B. In a cave. C. In a university.()12. How old are the paintings?A. Around 500 years old. B. Around 1000 years old.C. Around 17，000 years old. ()13. Who is the man?A. A

6、professor. B. A painter. C. A hotel owner.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。()14. What do we know about Stuart?A. Hes a tour guide. B. Hes a travel lover. C. Hes a delivery man.()15. What does Stuart recommend getting?A. A map of the area. B. A cell phone. C. A hotel card.()16. What does Stuart say travelers should

7、do?A. Try not to travel alone. B. Write down contact information.C. Ask different people for directions. ()17. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Suggestions about getting lost. B. Advice on staying safe outside.C. Tips for choosing a travel destination.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。()18. What time d

8、id the examiner leave?A. At 10：55. B. At 11：00. C. At 11：05.()19. Why did the examiner leave?A. He had forgotten the paperwork. B. He had to go somewhere else.C. He had finished his work.()20. What does the speaker intend to tell the listeners to do?A. Be prepared. B. Try to be on time. C. Never fea

9、r failure.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMy favourite booksPosted by Catherine Chung, a great writerStoriesofYourLifeandOthers by Ted ChiangThis collection contains several maths stories. The one I recommend is DivisionByZero, about Jane Parkinson, a bri

10、lliant German mathematician. To her great despair, she ends up proving that mathematics is inconsistent and is able to prove that any two numbers are equal. A beautiful, thoughtprovoking(发人深省的) story about belief, understanding, and faith.TheHousekeeperandtheProfessor by Yoko OgawaIts about a woman

11、who comes to work for a oncegreat mathematician. Due to a brain injury, he has only 80 minutes of shortterm memory available to him before he forgets everything. It is filled with beautiful maths, simply and clearly described alongside finely drawn relationships between the characters. TooMuchHappin

12、ess by Alice MunroKovalevskaya was a 19thcentury mathematician at a time when women were not allowed in most of Europe to attend university. She married a man who promised to take her to Germany to study. She made major contributions to the field and became the first woman in Russia to obtain a doct

13、orate in mathematics. TheOreMinersWife by Karl IagnemmaIt is about a miner who thinks hes discovered the proof to the problem: construct a square, equal in area to a given circle. His wife, not knowing what has suddenly taken his attention and his time, fears he is being unfaithful. A moving explora

14、tion of the joys of entering a problem whole and the desire and impossibility of truly knowing those we love.()21. What does “I” refer to in Paragraph 1?A. Catherine Chung. B. Ted Chiang.C. Jane Parkinson. D. Yoko Ogawa.()22. Which book is about a pioneering Russian woman mathematician?A. StoriesofY

15、ourLifeandOthers. B. TheHousekeeperandtheProfessor. C. TooMuchHappiness. D. TheOreMinersWife.()23. What do the listed books have in common?A. They tell love stories. B. They involve mathematics. C. They explore human relationship. D. They reveal peoples inner world.BWhen Narayanswami was invited to

16、a dinner by a friend who worked at Nasas Jet Propulsion Laboratory, she was excited. Many of the guests flew planes. “I must have expressed some yearning(渴望)，” she says, because someone told her: “You should join the flying club！” The next day Narayanswami, who was 57 at the time, arranged to meet a

17、n instructor. “I said：Arent I too old？ He said：Weve got students in their 80s.”Narayanswami grew up in Southall, west London, and at grammar school suffered horrific racist bullying. The library provided shelter. But, as she reached her late teens, she felt family pressure for an arranged marriage;

18、“I really protested，” she says. “But I want to be an astronaut! My mother made a promise. As long as you are getting an education, we will not look for a husband for you.”Narayanswami studied biology at Leicester University, then did a PhD at St Andrews, followed by postdoctoral research at the Univ

19、ersity of California. “Every time you move you get further away，” her dad remarked on the phone. “I didnt feel I would be able to escape unless I did that，” she says.In 2020, aged 64, Narayanswami finished 423 flight hours she needed to earn her pilots license. Then she applied to Nasas astronaut co

20、rps, but received a very appreciative rejection. Even now, at 66, she says: “I havent been able to figure out how to deal with it. It doesnt go away.” The racist bullying she received as a child has cast a very long shadow.Flying has helped. It is a workout: she has to tow the plane out to the taxiw

21、ay. And it offers a different perspective. “I can see eagles, bears, mountain lions, birds of prey. I love the beauty of the clouds. They are like hills. Vaster than our hills，” she says.New possibilities have arisenNarayanswami chairs the board of the General Aviation Awards in the USbut she finds

22、relaxing difficult. In flight, she is “part of a huge network of people who are communicating by radio frequency. There is no sense of skin colour. We are all tied together by our voices.”()24. How did the instructors words sound to Narayanswami?A. Disappointing. B. Embarrassing.C. Annoying. D. Enco

23、uraging.()25. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Accepting an arranged marriage. B. Receiving an education.C. Keeping a distance. D. Making a promise.()26. What does Narayanswami think of Nasas rejection?A. It indicates prejudice against her. B. It ruins her childhood me

24、mory. C. It raises concern for her age. D. It leaves room for negotiation.()27. What does flying bring to Narayanswami?A. A good way of relaxation. B. A different dimension of life. C. A rich knowledge of wild life. D. A full exhibition of leadership.CAt Jenner Park Primary School in Wales, pupils b

25、etween the ages of seven and nine are writing letters to residents of a local care home. The initiative sees children and their elderly pen pals(笔友) exchange updates about their lives, helping to build relationships between generations while also giving the children an understanding of the value of

26、writing letters by handan activity thats becoming less and less common.Laura Johnson, the teacher who coordinates(协调) the scheme at Jenner Park, says: “All of our writing is for a purpose. Thats the key in getting children to value handwriting. ” “As soon as you put an audience there, knowing that s

27、omeone out there is going to be reading itwhether thats parents or another group of childrentheres always the real sense of pride to go along with it，” says Johnson.The school maintains a focus on handwriting throughout the years, from dedicated handwriting classes in the prep school to a calligraph

28、y club offered to the older groups. It has created something called the pen license. It allows younger children to move from using a pencil to pen once theyve reached a certain standard. “Theres a lot of excitement about reaching that pen licence stage，” says Johnson.Johnson adds that developing stu

29、dents writing in this way matters for their life after school: “For us, its important that we create citizens of the future who have a set of life skills that can make them successful.” The dominance of technology is a challenge, she admits, but she also believes both tools have their place. “Obviou

30、sly were competing with technology continuously，” she says. “And I know there are people there saying you dont need to bother about handwriting because tech is out there. But we dont see it as competing. Were trying to get pupils to realize that theres a place for handwriting, and to know when its i

31、mportant to use each.”()28. Why does the school launch the initiative?A. To help children to find the meaning of handwriting.B. To encourage children to show pity for the aged. C. To persuade children to choose proper courses.D. To urge children to acknowledge the audience. ()29. What does Paragraph

32、 3 mainly tell us about the school?A. Its afterclass activities. B. Its practice in handwriting. C. Its academic achievements. D. Its innovation in technology.()30. What can we infer from the last paragraph about handwriting?A. It will win against technology. B. It will give way to technology. C. It

33、 will coexist with technology. D. It will cause confusion to people. ()31. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. Handwriting promotes the pen pal schemeB. Slow communication reduces misunderstandingC. Creative ideas for dealing with challenges gain popularityD. Putting pen to paper contribut

34、es to a love of the written wordDPeople who regularly sleep for six hours or less each night in middle age are more likely to develop dementia(痴呆) than those who routinely manage seven hours, according to a major study into the disease.Researchers found a 30% greater risk of dementia in those who du

35、ring their 50s, 60s and 70s consistently had a short nights sleep, regardless of other risk factors such as heart condition and poor mental health.Sabia, an author of the study at the university of Paris and her colleagues analyzed survey data from University College Londons Whitehall study, which l

36、aunched in 1985 and followed the health and lifestyles of more than 10，000 British volunteers. The French team focused on nearly 8，000 participants who selfreported their sleep patterns.During 25 years of followup, 521 participants developed dementia, with most diagnosed in their late 70s. Writing i

37、n Nature Communications, the scientists described how those who routinely got six hours of sleep or less each night in their 50s and 60s were 30% more likely to develop dementia than those who typically managed seven hours. The study does not prove that sleeping too little causes dementia, since sle

38、ep loss itself may be one of the earliest symptoms of the disease. But some scientists believe the results strengthen evidence that continuous poor sleep may at least contribute to the disease.The first pathological(病理上的) changes that lead to dementia occur one to two decades before the disease beco

39、mes obvious, as sticky proteins called amyloid build up in the brain. When the 1985 Whitehall study first assessed the sleep of volunteers who later developed dementia, this process had probably not started. This meant that if they were sleeping too little, it was unlikely to have been caused by dem

40、entiarelated brain changes.“It strengthens the evidence that poor sleep in middle age could cause or worsen dementia in later life，” said Dr Liz Coulthard, a consultant senior lecturer in dementia neurology. “It makes sense to take measures to improve sleep such as going outside during daylight hour

41、s to help maintain the natural rhythms that promote good sleep, avoiding too much alcohol or caffeine, particularly before bed, and finding a bedtime routine that works for you.”()32. What risk factor for dementia does the passage focus on?A. Sleep loss. B. Age.C. Poor mental health. D. Heart condit

42、ion.()33. How did French scientists get the research findings?A. By making a comparison. B. By monitoring sleep patterns. C. By interviewing British volunteers. D. By analyzing previous survey data.()34. In what tone do the scientists talk about the research?A. Casual. B. Doubtful. C. Negative. D. C

43、autious.()35. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To give examples. B. To collect proofs. C. To offer suggestions. D. To present arguments.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。I am not sure how many books I have reread, but perhaps it is fewer than the average

44、person. _36_ The source material, though, is of course not.I used to take the same approach to books as I did to travel: dont go to the same place twice. Life is too short. _37_ Then I realized that the fact that life is short might work the other way around, too: if you know you enjoy something, or

45、 somewhere, then why not return?Recently I reread Joseph Hellers Catch22. I was inspired to do so when reminded of how hed respond when people rudely asked him why hed never written anything as good: “Who has？”Catch22 pretty much saved my life when I first read it. _38_ I had dropped out of school t

46、wice, didnt leave the house at all and didnt have a life. It felt as though I hadnt laughed in such a long time._39_ It managed to take me out of the dark world, and though its themes are, of course, serious, its cleverness cheered me greatly. I related to its characters who are themselves trapped.

47、I am now planning to reread the sort of books that inspired me in my own writing.I wont take a break altogether from reading the most recent releases. I love the smell of new books fresh from the printers. _40_A. Catch22 had me laughing.B. My favourites are secondhand editions.C. There is discomfort

48、 in reading recentlyreleased books.D. At that time I was an extremely depressed 17yearold.E. For me, the pleasure of rereading is a newly discovered one.F. There is so much to read and so much to see and experience.G. However, I have determined to dip more frequently into the old ones.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满

49、分30分)第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Literature was something I was interested in. At school I was that kid who stuck his hand up to _41_ aloud from the Shakespeare play. Over the holidays I would visit the _42_ and read literatures. While my generation was playing

50、after school, I was in a ghetto(贫民区) learning to _43_I lived then in Lagos. The ghetto landlords had unlimited _44_. They could throw families with all their possessions out into the street. Annoyed, I wrote about _45_. Those pieces were not published. Then it occurred to me to write a story about t

51、hem. This began my long _46_ in the rigorous craft(严谨构思) of the short story.However, after finishing my Alevels, I had a job working for a paint company. _47_ in Lagos was so terrible that it took three hours to get to work. I would wake up at 4 am. and write for an hour before _48_ work. When I _49

52、_， I would sleep and then write till one oclock.The first _50_ took a year. I got myself _51_ from work and bought a typewriter with the severance pay(解雇金). I began _52_. I sent the manuscript(手稿) to many _53_， who all turned it down.Then, one morning, a letter came from Longmans African Writers Ser

53、ies. I remember giving a cry of _54_. That moment changed everything. I was 19. With the publication of FlowersandShadows, the life I was meant to live _55_. ()41. A. think B. read C. cry D. speak()42. A. libraries B. charities C. exhibitions D. attractions()43. A. act B. write C. cook D. paint()44.

54、 A. talents B. wealth C. powers D. freedom()45. A. friendship B. possibilities C. injustices D. welfare()46. A. memory B. suffering C. service D. adventure()47. A. Traffic B. Climate C. Accommodation D. Security()48. A. making up for B. getting down to C. looking forward to D. setting out for()49. A

55、. resigned B. retired C. returned D. resolved()50. A. option B. draft C. visit D. picture()51. A. freed B. inspired C. fired D. prevented()52. A. rewriting B. withdrawing C. jobhunting D. exploring()53. A. friends B. teachers C. writers D. publishers()54. A. fear B. joy C. pain D. sorrow()55. A. end

56、ed B. changed C. began D. improved第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. The Spring Equinox(春分), as the fourth term of the year starts on March 20 _56_ ends on April 4 this year.The Spring Equinox signals the

57、 equal _57_(long) of the day and nigh time. The day of the Spring Equinox is _58_ the sun is directly above the equator. After the equinox, the sun moves northwards, resulting in _59_(gradual) longer day time in the Northern Hemisphere and longer night in the Southern Hemisphere.Standing an egg upri

58、ght is a popular game across the country during the Spring Equinox. It is an old custom that _60_(date) back to 4，000 years ago. People practice this tradition to celebrate the coming of spring. It _61_(believe) that if someone can make the egg stand, he will have good luck in the future.The Spring

59、Equinox is _62_ good time to fly kites. In ancient times, people did not have good medical resources. So _63_(pray) for good health, they wrote their medical issues on paper kite. When the kite was _64_ the air, people would cut off the string to let the paper kite float away, _65_(symbolize) the fl

60、ying away of diseases.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，读完外教Mr. Brown推荐的一些英文小说后，你的收获很大。请你给他写一封感谢信，内容包括：1. 表示感谢；2. 你的收获；3. 希望得到进一步指导。注意：1. 词数 80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mr. Brown，_Yours，Li Hua第二节(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。A Narrow EscapeA feeling of terror came over tenyearold Chet

61、 Roscow. He had been swimming in the Matawan River by himself. But he had the idea that someone or something was watching him.And then he saw a large gray fin(鳍) slicing through the water like a knife. What was that? Could it be a shark? That was impossible! Elm Hills was miles and miles from the oc

62、ean. How could a shark find its way into this little river?But now Chet could see it coming toward him. The shark was bigger than Chet himself. The black eyes staring up through the waterkiller eyes.Chet dived toward the shore, pounding through the water and kicking with all his might. His feet touc

63、hed the bottom. He was running now, looking over his shoulder. The shark was right behind him, its huge jaws wide open and its white teeth shining in its blooded mouth. Those killer eyes stared at Chet. And then, with a flick of its tail, the shark pushed itself backward into the water, and disappea

64、red down the river.Chet rose to his knees and threw up. When he could stand, he suddenly noticed his friends, Sid, Monty and Dewey, standing on the dock(码头). Before he could stop them, they had dived into the water.“Get out of the water！” he screamed. “Get out! Get out now！”He thundered down the pat

65、h and onto the dock. “You have to get out! Theres a shark！”“You hear that, Monty？” Sid said. “Theres a shark in the river! Wed better get out.”Sid lifted himself up on the dock and took a running leap off the edge of the dock. He jumped into the river with such an enormous splash that Chet got thoro

66、ughly wet. Monty and Dewey dived in after him.“Oh shaaaaaaarrrrrrrk！” Sid called through cupped hands. “Here, shark! Come and get us！”They laughed, and Chet stood there, totally helpless.注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。But then he noticed Sid, strangely still in the river. _Before he had a chance

67、 to think, Chet was in the water, leaving Monty and Dewey on the dock. _2022届高三年级模拟试卷(南通等七市联考)英语参考答案及听力材料第一部分听力15BACCB610ACBAB1115BCABA1620CACBA第二部分阅读第一节2123ACB2427DBAB2831ABCD3235ADDC第二节3640EFDAG第三部分语言运用第一节4145BABCC4650DADCB5155CADBC第二节56. and57. length58. when59. gradually60. dates61. is believed6

68、2. a63. to pray64. in65. symbolizing第四部分写作第一节Dear Mr. Brown, Im writing to express my sincere thanks to you for recommending me some English novels. The recommended novels, whose languages are beautiful and plain to read, have brought me many unexpected benefits. Having finished reading them, I have

69、 built a larger vocabulary, which, in turn, has improved my writing skills. Besides, these English novels open me up to new experiences and perspectives, offering me new information about culture and society that I never knew before. Please accept my thanks once again. I really hope you can provide

70、me with some more guidance on reading English novels. Yours，Li Hua第二节ButthenhenoticedSid, strangelystillintheriver. His face had gone white. His mouth was open, like he was going to scream. Chets insides turned to jelly when he saw the shining fin moving slowly through the water. “Hurry！” Chet cried

71、. “Get out！” Monty and Dewey flew out of the water. But Sid seemed stuck. The shark was closer to the surface now, its black eyes almost glowing. They all screamed at Sid, but Sid still didnt move. The shark was getting closer.Beforehehadachancetothink, Chetwasinthewater, leavingMontyandDeweyonthedo

72、ck. He swam as fast as he could toward Sid, grabbed hold of Sids arm and pulled him. Monty and Dewey were at the edge of the dock, reaching down for them. Sid lifted himself up, and Chet planted his hands on the dock. Chet was almost out of the water when something caught his leg. “Its got my leg！”

73、Chet screamed. “Pull！” Sid shouted. They pulled until Chets leg finally came free! Chet was injured, but to his relief, his friends were safe.听力材料Text 1M: I have finally passed my driving exam! The driving lessons cost so much money! It cost more than the old car I bought.W: Congratulations! Yes, ol

74、d cars are quite cheapits the cost of repairs that is the most expensive thing.Text 2W: How do you feel today after cutting all that wood?M: My shoulder aches. I think I did too much yesterday.W: Take it easy today. Watch some movies and Ill cook a nice meal for you.Text 3M: Its going to rain all da

75、y according to the weather forecast.W: Well, and its too windy tomorrow, so that ruins our plan to go hiking. I was hoping today would be sunny!Text 4M: I believe Tom is home from university tomorrow. Id like to see him.W: Hell arrive at about 8：00 or 9：00 am., but he needs to rest. Well have dinner

76、 at 5：00 pm. Would you like to join us?M: Great.Text 5M: I think Id be an excellent candidate for the job. Ive had lots of experience working in salesand Im really good with people, like you.W: Im not good with numbers though, which is a big part of the job. But that is one of your strengths.Text 6M

77、: OK, take the liquid and carefully pour it into the test tube. You must be very careful in case it burns a hole in the table.W: Isnt this a bit risky, sir? My dad is also a teacher and he says science can be dangerous.M: Not if we take care and do it correctly. Now, once you have poured all of the

78、liquid in, wait for it to react.W: Thats strangetheres a lot of smoke coming out of the tube!M: Dont worrythats supposed to happen. Just keep watching with your teammates. What else do you notice?W: The color is changing! I love science!Text 7M: Is that a new bike, Lucy? It looks nice with a bright

79、color.W: Well, my sister bought it from a friend, but she hardly ever used it. I borrowed it so often that last month she just said I could keep it.M: That was very generous of her. My brother would never lend me anything, let alone give a bike to me.W: My sister doesnt value too much of such thing.

80、M: Thats a good way to be. The less you own, the less you have to tie you down and worry about.W: Thats right. How long have you kept your bike?M: A couple of years now. Its always been a good one. It never gives me any trouble.W: That is the main thing you want from a bike. You need it to be reliab

81、le.Text 8M: This French cave is one of the best in the world in terms of ancient history.W: When you say “ancient”， how far back in time are we talking? 500 years?M: Try again.W: 1000 years?M: Most experts believe the cave paintings you see on the wall are around 17，000 years old.W: What？！ Are you s

82、erious? Thats incredible. Im so glad we came to visit this cave. Staying at the hotel all day was becoming a bit boring, to be honest. I love getting close to history in this way.M: Me too. As soon as I heard we were staying in this area, I immediately thought of these caves.W: I didnt realize you h

83、ad heard of it. What else do you know? M: Well, the cave was first discovered in 1940, opened to the public in 1948, then closed again in 1963. Because Im a university professor, the staff here allow us to get in.W: Wow! Thank you for taking me.Text 9 W: Youve traveled a lot, havent you, Stuart? Im

84、about to go traveling myself for the first time. What advice would you give me? M: Well, there are lots of things I can tell you. Is there anything specific you want to know?W: I do worry about getting lost. If I land in another city, in another part of the world, how can I find my way around?M: Whe

85、n I arrive somewhere for the first time, I always try to get a map of the area from the airport or the hotel Im staying at. And I get someone to write down where I am staying, so I can show it to people if Im lost.W: Have you ever found yourself somewhere strange, with no map or directions?M: Oh, ma

86、ny a time. The thing to do then is ask for directions. But dont just ask one person, because some people dont like to admit they dont know. Ask several people.W: Who are the best people to ask?M: It depends. Obviously, tourists might not be familiar with the area, and children might not know some pl

87、aces. Delivery people are good, because they drive around different places all the time.W: What if theres no one around?M: Try to remember places like towers or tall buildings, near where you want to go. They can help you find your way.Text 10Today I want to talk about the importance of being prepar

88、ed. There is a famous saying that goes: “If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.” Its famous because it is so true. Let me share with you a story that happened to me recently that proves this.Over the summer, I had to get the main bedroom of my house rebuilt. Last week, I organized for a building e

89、xamination for 11：00 on Monday. Well, at 10：55, I was still in the shower. I had forgotten all about it! When the examiner knocked on the door, I rushed out of the shower. However, I hadnt taken the time to upgrade all the paperwork. I was totally unpreparednot to mention completely embarrassed! By

90、11：05, the examiner had left. He couldnt wait around for me to get ready as he was scheduled for another job somewhere else. I made him angry by wasting his time. Unfortunately, I had to book another appointmentand I had to pay twice!The point I am trying to make is, please, whatever you do in life, always be prepared！