江蘇省連云港市2021-2022學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語試題（原卷版）

2021—2022學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期中考試試卷高二英語注意事項(xiàng)考生在答題前請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀本注意事項(xiàng)及各題答題要求：1.本試卷包括選擇題和非選擇題兩部分。選擇題從第1頁至第9頁，非選擇題從第10頁至第12頁?？忌痤}全部答在答題紙上，答在本試卷上無效。本次考試時(shí)間為120分鐘，滿分150分?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將答題紙交監(jiān)考老師。2.答題前，請(qǐng)務(wù)必將自己的姓名、學(xué)校、班級(jí)、座位號(hào)、考試證號(hào)用書寫黑色字跡的0.5毫米簽字筆填寫在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置，并用2B鉛筆將答題紙上考試證號(hào)相應(yīng)的數(shù)字涂黑。3.答選擇題必須用2B鉛筆把答題紙上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，請(qǐng)用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答非選擇題必須用書寫黑色字跡的0.5毫米簽字筆寫在答題紙上的指定位置，在其它位置答題一律無效。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.WherewillTonygotonight?A.Toanairport.B.Tohisparents’house.C.Toaswimmingpool.2.Whyistherewateronthefloor?A.Thewomaniswashingthefloor.B.Thewashingmachineisbroken.c.Thewomanoverthrewthebasin.3.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoingonthefirstfloor?A.Buyingsomeshoes.B.Havingarestinacafe.C.Enjoyingsomegoodmusic.4.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Ittookherlongtoworkoutthemathproblem.B.Shecan’tworkoutthemathproblemeither.c.Sheworkedoutthemathproblemeasily5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Weekendplans.B.Anewmovie.C.Collegelife.第二節(jié)(共15小題：每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdoesthewomanconsidermorewheneating?A.Taste.B.Nutrition.C.Convenience.7.Whatdoesthewomandislike?A.Nuts.B.Sweets.C.Vegetables.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whathappenedwhentheguystole?A.Thealarmsrang.B.Hecouldn’tgetintothehouse.C.Therewassomeoneinthehouse.9.Howdidthestudenthelpthepolicerecognizetheguy?A.Shedescribedhim.B.Shedrewasketchofhim.C.Shetookaphotoofhim.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Onthestreet.B.Inahospital.C.AtaTVstation.11.Whathappenedtothespeakers?A.Themanarguedwiththewoman.B.Themanknockedintothewoman.C.Themansteppedonthewoman’sfoot.12.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheman?A.Angry.B.Curious.C.Respectful.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.WhydidMr.Beancancelthefirstappointment?A.Hewassotired.B.Hehadacaraccident.C.Hisgrandmotherdied.14.Whenwastheman’ssecondappointment?A.InthemiddleofFebruary.B.AttheendofFebruary.C.AtthebeginningofMarch.15.Howdidthemanknowthesecondappointmentwascanceled?A.Mr.Beane-mailedhim.B.Mr.Bean’ssecretarycalledhim.C.Mr.Bean’ssecretarytoldhimfacetoface.16.Whydidn’tthemangetthejob?A.Allthepostshadbeenfilled.B.Hedidn’tmeetMr.Bean.CMr.Beandidn’twanttoemployhim.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatdidthespeakerandTinaargueaboutatuniversity?A.Thecourses.B.Thehousework.C.Thelifestyles.18.Whatdoesthespeakerlikeaboutherjob?A.Thesalary.B.Theworkinghours.C.Thejobduties.19.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkofTina’sjob?A.It’swell-paid.B.It’seasy.C.It’sunworthy,20.WhatdoweknowaboutTina?A.Sheisambitious.B.Sheisonvacationnow.C.Sheworksforafinancecompany.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)。第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ASwimmingHolesinAmericaInAmerica,thesesecretswimmingholesarehiddenandhardtoreachbutwellworththeadventure.CumminsFallsLookingforthebestplacetoescapethesummerheatintheheartlandofAmerica?Formorethan100years,CumminsFalls,ascenic,75-footwaterfalllocatedinJacksonCounty,TN,hasbeenatreasureforTennesseenatives.Butnow,thesecretisout!Althoughit’sabittoughtogetto,onceinthepark,themountainsandriverprovideunmatchedbeautyonyourwaytotakingaswiminTennessee'seighth-largestwaterfall.SlidingRockApopularplacetocooloffduringthosehotNorthCarolinasummers,SlidingRockwaterfallislocatedinthePisgahNationalForestinTransylvaniaCounty.Aflattenedrockabout60feetliesinanearly7-foot-deeppoolatthebottom,makingthisnaturalwaterslideagreatplacetovisitwithpeopleofallages.MooneyFallsItisthetallestwaterfeatureintheGrandCanyon,rising190feetabovethesurface.Namedafteranexplorerinthe1800s,MooneyFallsisaccessibleonlybycrawling(爬)through2undergroundpassagesandthenclimbingdownasheercliff(峭壁)facewithjustacoupleofchainstoholdonto.Althoughitistoughtogetto,theviewandthecoolalonemakeitworththetrip.LihueEstateAprivateswimmingholeattheoldLihueSugarFarmonKauai,HI,waschangedintoaninner-tubewaterridebyKauaiBackcountryAdventuresin2003andopenedtoadults.Thewatersforthis2.5-milejourney,whichcomefromnearthetopofMountWaialeale—oneofthewettestspotsintheworld—arechanneledthroughditches(溝渠)thatwerehand-dugbyfarmworkersoveracenturyago.1.Whichholemaybethefavourabledestinationforfamilies?A.LihueEstate. B.SlidingRock. C.MooneyFalls. D.CumminsFalls.2.WhatcanwelearnaboutMooneyFallsfromthetext?A.Itwasfoundbyanexplorer. B.Itwashand-duginthe1800s.C.Itisdangeroustoarrivethere. D.Itisthetallestfallintheworld.3.WhatisspecialaboutLihueEstate?A.Itisman-made. B.Itisaprivatearea.C.Itswaterisfromunderground. D.ItliesonthetopofMountWaialealeBAsaself-describedmilitarybrat(小家伙),KathrynMillerhasalwayslovedthearmedforces.Inthesummerof2020,MillerteamedupwithherfriendKailynRowlandtocreateadocumentaryforNationalHistoryDay,anonprofitorganizationthatholdsanannualcontestforstudents.Theirdocumentary,WomenatWestPoint:BreakingBarriersoftheLongGrayLine,tellsthestoryofthefirstwomenwhograduatedfromWestPointin1980.InMarch,MillerandRowlandwereannouncedtohavebeenselectedforaSpecialRecognitionofChampionsAwardas“individualswhohavemadeexceptionalcontributionstowomenintheArmy”“Whatwedidwasneverforanawardorforrecognition;itwasaboutsharingthestoryofthesewomen,sotoreceivetheawardwasreallyspecial,”Millersaid.MillerandRowlandspentcountlesshoursworkingontheirdocumentary,reachingouttothe62womenoftheclassof1980andinterviewingmorethan25percentofthem.“Thiswashoursandhoursofresearchandinterviews,”Millersaid.“WedidFaceTimeswiththewomen,wemetinperson,wecalledthem,andsowehadsomuchinformation,somanynewsarticlesgoingback40years.“Miller,whosemomwasaveteran(老兵)anddadwasateacherattheUnitedStatesMilitaryAcademy,livedinWestPointasachild.“Ialwayssawfemalecadets(學(xué)員),anditalwaysseemedlike,‘Oh,boysandgirls,that’scompletelynormal,‘soitwassuchashocktomewhenIrealizedthatgirlsdidn’talwayshavethatopportunity.“Whilemakingthisdocumentary,Milleralsorealizedherloveforsharingotherpeople’sstories.“Icametorealizehowmuchpowerthereisingettingthestoryright,“shesaid,“Andwewereabletoexperiencethegratitudefromthesewomenforsharingtheirstoriesandshowingthemthattheyoungergenerationreallyappreciatesthedoorstheyopenedforus.4.What’sKathrynMiller’spurposeofcreatingthedocumentary?A.Toexpressherloveforthearmedforces.B.Towinfirstplaceinthecompetition.C.TointroducethefirstfemalegraduatesofWestPoint.D.ToencouragegirlstostudyatWestPoint.5.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Thegainsfrommakingthedocumentary. B.Thechallengesthecreatorsmet.C.Thewaysofcontactingthosewomen. D.Theeffortbehindthedocumentary.6.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Miller’sparentsusedtoteachmilitaryaffairs.B.Womenusedtohavelittleaccesstomilitaryeducation.C.StudyinginWestPointischallengingforwomennow.D.Youngpeoplenowadayscarelittleaboutthosestories.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesKathrynMiller?A.Passionate. B.Modest. C.Humorous. D.Ambitious.CChildren’sheavydigitalmediauseisassociatedwithariskofbeingoverweightlaterinadolescence.Arecentstudyshowsthatsixhoursofleisure-timephysicalactivityperweekattheageof11reducestheriskofbeingoverweightat14yearsofageassociatedwithheavyuseofdigitalmedia.Obesity(肥胖)inchildrenandadolescentsisoneofthemostsignificanthealth-relatedchallengesglobally.AstudycarriedoutbytheFolkhalsanResearchCenterinvestigatedwhetheralinkexistsbetweenthedigitalmediauseofFinnishschool-agechildrenandtheriskofbeingoverweightlaterinadolescence.Inaddition,thestudylookedintowhetherchildren’sphysicalactivityhasaneffectonthispotentiallink.Thestudyinvolved4,661childrenwhoreportedhowmuchtimetheyspentonsedentary(久坐的)digitalmediauseandphysicalactivityoutsideschoolhours.Thestudyindicatedthatheavyuseofdigitalmediaat11yearsofagewasassociatedwithaheightenedriskofbeingoverweightat14yearsofageinchildrenwhoreportedtakingpartinundersixhoursperweekofphysicalactivityintheirleisuretime.Inchildrenwhoreportedbeingphysicallyactiveforsixormorehoursperweek,suchalinkwasnotobserved.Thestudyalsotookintoaccountotherfactorspotentiallyimpactingobesity,suchaschildhoodeatinghabitsandtheamountofsleep,aswellastheamountofdigitalmediauseandphysicalactivityinadolescence.Inspiteoftheconfounding(混雜的)factors,theprotectiveroleofchildhoodphysicalactivityintheconnectionbetweendigitalmediauseinchildhoodandbeingoverweightlaterinlifewassuccessfullyconfirmed.“Theeffectofphysicalactivityontheassociationbetweendigitalmediauseandbeingoverweighthasnotbeenfurtherinvestigatedinfollow-upstudiessofar,”saysPostdoctoralResearcherElinaEngberg.“Inthisstudy,theamountofphysicalactivityanduseofdigitalmediawasreportedbythechildrenthemselves,andtheleveloftheiractivitywasnotsurveyed,sothereisaneedforfurtherstudies.”8.Thesubjectsofthestudywere________.A.surveyedthreeyearslaterafterthefirstoneB.thosewhokeptsittinganduseddigitalmediaalotC.4,661school-agedchildrensufferingfromobesityD.lackinginsufficientleisure-timephysicalactivity9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“heightened”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Major B.Particular.C.Increasing. D.Slight.10.Whatwasthefocusoftherecentstudy?A.Differentfactorscontributingtokids’overweightproblem.B.Theinfluenceofchildhoodeatinghabitsonchildren’sobesity.C.Therelationshipamongkids’exercise,digitalmediauseandobesity.D.Children’sacademicchallengesresultingfromheavydigitalmediause.11.Whatmightbetalkedaboutinthefollowingparagraph?A.Reasonsforcarryingoutfurtherstudies.B.Guidelinesforchildrenandadolescents.C.Approachestosolvingteens’weightproblems.D.Connectionsbetweenobesityandphysicalactivity.DTherelationshipbetweenhumansandtheAmazonRainforesthasnotalwaysbeenaharmoniousone.However,recentresearchsuggeststhatthenativepeoplesofthePutumayoregionhelpedtoprotecttherainforest,leavingitunchangedfor5,000years.Perhapshumans’coexistingwithnatureispossibleafterall.Thestudy,publishedinPNAS.lookedatsoilsamples(樣本)inthePutumayoregionoftheAmazoninPerutofindhowhumansinfluencedtheland.Theresearchersfoundthatthetreessillgrowingintheregiontodayhavebeengrowingthereforthelast5,000years—evidencethattheareahasnotbeenhometocitiesandfarmlandinthattime.Tracesofcharcoal(木炭)foundinthesoil,however,indicatethatpeopledidlivethere;theyjustdidsoinawaythathadminimuminfluenceontheirenvironment.Tocometotheseconclusions,theteamduga0.6-0.9meterdeepcolumnintotheground,takingsamplesofsoilfromdifferentheightsalongthecolumn.Backinthelab,sampleswerecarbon-datedtodeterminetheirageandthensortedunderamicroscopetolookformicroscopicmineralparticles,knownasphytoliths(植硅體).Phytolithsareessentialevidenceofplants—theyremainedinthesoilthousandsofyearsaftertheplantdied.Soresearcherscanusethemtotellwhichplantshavegrowninanareainthepast.Over5,000years’worthofsamples,nospecieslosswasdetected.Thesefindingssuggestthatcontrarytocommonbelief,theAmazonisnotuntouchedbyhumans,butratherhasbeenprotectedbythemforthousandsofyears.Themanagementoftherainforestbynativepeoplesappearstohavebeenvitalinpreservingitsbiodiversityandwillcontinuetobeimportantinthefighttopreventitfromacollapse.AsNigelPitman,aco-authoronthepaper,said:“Sincethisparticularforestisstillbeingprotectedbynativepeoples,Ihopethisstudyremindsusallhowimportantitistosupporttheirwork.”12.HowdidnativepeoplesdealwiththerainforestintheregionofPutumayo?A.Theyalwaysdestroyedtherainforest.B.Theydidn’tcareabouttherainforest.C.Theyneverlivedintheareaoftherainforest.DTheyhadbeeningoodrelationshipwiththerainforest.13.WhatdidtheresearcherstrytofindintheAmazonforestinPeru?A.Thediversityoftheplantsintherainforest.B.Thenutritionofthesoilsamplesintherainforest.C.Thesurvivalageofgrowingtreesintherainforest.D.Theevidenceofhumaninfluenceontherainforest.14.Theresearcherscametotheirconclusionby________.A.comparingthetreesgrowingtherelongbeforeandnow.B.analyzingthelivinghabitsofnativepeople.C.studyingtheclimateoftheregionofPutumayoD.collectingdatafromformerexperiments.15.WhatcanbeinferredfromNigelPitman’swords?A.Nativepeoplesshouldprotecttherainforest.B.WeshouldhelpprotecttheAmazonRainforest.C.Morescienceresearchshouldbedoneonrainforest.D.WeshouldmakegooduseoftheAmazonRainforest.第二節(jié)(共5小題：每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Badnewssells.Ifitbleeds,itleads.Nonewsisgoodnews,andgoodnewsisnonews.Thosearetheclassicrulesfortheeveningbroadcastsandthemorningpapers.____16____Bytrackingpeople’se-mailsandonlineposts,scientistshavefoundthatgoodnewscanspreadfasterandfartherthandisastersandsobstories.“The‘ifitbleeds’ruleworksformassmedia,”saysJonahBerger,ascholarattheUniversityofPennsylvania.“____17____Butwhenyoushareastorywithyourfriends,youcarealotmorehowtheyreact.Youdon’twantthemtothinkofyouasaDebbieDowner.”Researchersanalyzingword-of-mouthcommunication—e-mails,Webpostsandreviews,face-to-faceconversations—foundthatittendedtobemorepositivethannegative.____18____Thenwaspositivenewssharedmoreoftenbecausepeopleexperiencedmoregoodthingsthanbadthings?Totestforthatpossibility,Dr.Bergerlookedathowpeoplespreadaparticularsetofnewsstories:thousandsofarticlesonTheNewYorkTimes’website.HeandaPenncolleagueanalyzedthe“moste-mailed”listforsixmonths.Oneofhisfirstfindingswasthatarticlesinthesciencesectionweremuchmorelikelytomakethelistthannon-sciencearticles.____19____Readersalsotendedtosharearticlesthatwereexcitingorfunny,orthatarouse(激發(fā))feelingslikeangeroranxiety,butnotarticlesthatleftthemmerelysad.____20____Themorepositiveanarticle,themorelikelyitwastobeshared,asDr.Bergerexplainsinhisnewbook,“WhyThingsCatchOn.”A.Theycatchyourattentionandinvolveyouindiscussion.B.Theywantyoureyeballsbutdon’tcarehowyou’refeeling.C.Yet,thatdidn’tnecessarilymeanpeoplepreferredpositivenews.D.Thebestarticlesarejustlikemagnets,draggingreaderstosharethemwitheachother.E.Theyneededtobeinspiredonewayortheother,andtheypreferredgoodnewstobad.F.Butnowinformationisbeingspreadindifferentways,researchersarediscoveringnewrules.G.Hefoundthatscienceamazedreadersandmadethemwanttosharethispositivefeelingswithothers.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15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)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Onetime,IwaswithabunchofstrangersinIndia.Iwasgivinga(n)____21____aboutourproductswhenpowerwentout.Itwasinadarkhall,andIwaswithtwootherworkmates.Wewereso____22____becausewehadinvitedallthesepeoplehere.Itwasa____23____talk.Wecouldn'tdoanythingaboutit.Ourmicrophone(麥克風(fēng))wasgone.Therewasnolight.Everyonewassittingin____24____,andIcouldn’thelpbut____25____,"Ohmygoodness."Whenthepowerwentout,IfeltlikeIshouldbeincontrolofit,becauseIwas____26____theevent.Whileweweresoembarrassed,wejustkept____27____andtalkinginthedark,hopingpeoplewouldstay.Ifeltitwasreallyridiculousbecausetherewerenowindowsanditwasadarkhall.Allofasudden,amaninthebackputuphis____28____,andputthelittlelightfromhisphoneon.Thentwomorepeople,thenthreepeople,finallythewhole____29____cameon,andeveryonewas_____30_____theirlightoftheirphoneonus.It_____31_____thewholehall.AndsoIgotoutmyphoneandtooka_____32_____ofeveryonewiththeirlightshiningatme.Itwasthemostbeautiful_____33_____—afeelingthatwewereallinthistogether.Thatwasnotanyone'sfault,andwewerejustallhere,_____34_____eachother.ItwasthemostbeautifulfeelingoflovefromstrangersI'dever_____35_____.21.A.concert B.presentation C.lecture D.instruction22.A.frightened B.inspired C.embarrassed D.annoyed23.A.public B.serious C.private D.superb24.A.pleasure B.defence C.disorder D.darkness25.A.resign B.sigh C.refer D.sign26.A.hosting B.covering C.celebrating D.monitoring27.A.settingout B.goingabout C.settingdown D.goingon28.A.phone B.flash C.lamp D.light29.A.students B.staff C.audience D.workmates30.A.bringing B.shining C.gathering D.dawning31.A.fadedin B.wentinto C.filledin D.litup32.A.picture B.charge C.comfort D.notice33.A.spot B.friction C.scene D.facility34A.teaching B.supporting C.appreciating D.devoting35.A.spread B.found C.expressed D.experienced第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于3個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。ChineseTVdramaAwakeningAgewhichnarratesthestoryofhowtheCommunistPartyofChina(CPC)____36____(found)in1921,endedseveralmonthsago,butitremainsahottopiconsocialmedia,____37____thediscussionshowsthatithasplayedapositiveroleineducatingyoungpeopleaboutChina'srevolutionaryhistory.TheTVseries____38____(celebrate)thisyear's100thanniversaryofthefoundingoftheCPChaswonhighpraiseonline.Thestoriesoftheyoungpeopleinthedrama-whodevotedeverything,eventheirlives,____39____therevolution-havetouchedalargenumberofviewers.Thestorytellingintheshowhasalsobeenpraisedbyviewersforsuccessfullyshowingthe____40____(deep)oftheCPC'shistoryandspirit,aswellasthewarmthofChinaandeveryfamilyinthecountry.Manyaudienceswereinspiredtofindbackgroundinformationabouttheseriesandcommentedthatthisistheirfirsttime____41____(learn)thehistoryaboutthefoundingofthePartyandthecountry.“IreadmanyofLuXun'snovelssuchasAMadman'sDiarywhenIwasinelementaryschool,____42____Icouldn'tunderstandwhyhewrotethemortheangryfeelingshidinginthecharacters.Afterwatchingthedrama,Iread____43____(they)againandfoundthatIcannowunderstand____44____theywantedtoconveytoreaders,"saidLiLin,_____45_____18-year-oldviewer.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假設(shè)你是李華，今年夏天你觀看了東京奧運(yùn)會(huì)直播，中國(guó)運(yùn)動(dòng)員在比賽中的拼搏精神使你大受鼓舞。請(qǐng)以此為話題，為你即將參加的學(xué)校英語演講比賽寫一篇演講稿。內(nèi)容包括：1.你的觀看經(jīng)歷；2.你的倡議。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫，使之構(gòu)成一個(gè)完整的故事。Thenighthadprepareditsstarrysuitfortheduty.Anayah’shousewasdecoratedwithlights,balloonsandotherfancythings.TodaywasAnayah’sseventhbirthday.Thebestpartofherbirthday’scelebrationshelikedwasthatshegotlotsofgiftsfromherfriendsandrelatives