安徽省皖豫聯(lián)盟2023-2024學(xué)年高三畢業(yè)班上學(xué)期第二次聯(lián)考英語試題2

皖豫名校聯(lián)盟2024屆高中畢業(yè)班第二次考試英語考生注意：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號填寫在試卷和答題卡上，并將考生號條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有2分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.?19.15.B.?9.18.C?9.15.答案是C。1.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whatwasthewomandoingwhenherbagwasstolen?A.Shewassleeping.B.Shewaslookingforaseat.C.Shewasreadingsomedocuments.2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atarestaurant.B.Atahotel.C.Atanairport.3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】WhatdoweknowaboutTommy?A.Heeatsverylittle.B.Hetriestoloseweight.C.Hemaintainshisweightwell.4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Agreatbook.B.Presentsforfriends.C.Theircoworker.5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.GotoChina.B.Learnalanguage.C.Takeabreak.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】6.Wherewillthemansitinthetheater?A.Inthefront.B.Inthemiddle.C.Intheback.7.Whenwillthemanseethefilm?A.At8:00p.mB.At7:00p.mC.At6:00p.m.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】8.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthehotel?A.Disappointing.B.Acceptable.C.Surprising9.Whyisthewomanunhappy?A.Thebathroomisinamess.B.Thereceptionistisunfriendly.C.Thebedisunfortable.10.Whatdoesthewomanagreetodoatlast?A.Askforanotherroom.B.Getthemoneyback.C.Stayinthehoteltonight.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】11.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Takingphotos.B.Readingamagazine.C.Touringaroundanisland.12.Whatisthehotelshapedlike?A.Aship.B.Anisland.C.Asail.13.Howlongdiditactuallytaketobuildthehotel?A.Twoyears.B.Threeyears.C.Fouryears.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】14.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Discussingaproject.B.Makingashoppinglist.C.Planningatrip15.Whowillberesponsibleforthelocaldocuments?A.Ben.B.Sharon.C.Vivian.16.WhatdoesBenoffertodo?A.Interviewtheelderly.B.Helpcontactorganizations.C.Decideonalistofinterviewees.17.Wherewillthespeakersgotogettheoldmapsofthetown?A.Thepubliclibrary.B.Retirementhomes.C.Therecordsoffice.聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請去附件查看】18.Whyisthebaobab’strunkreallyfat?A.Itisshapedbypeople.B.Itstoresalargequantityofwater.C.Itmustbestrongenoughtosupportthetree.19.Whatisthefullheightofabaobab?A.About12metre.B.About15metre.C.About30metre.20.Whatarebaobabsoftenusedasnowadays?A.Shops.B.Wildlifehabitats.C.Busshelters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四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AHotList:TheBestNewRestaurantsintheWorldPlacedesFetes—NewYorkCityThisfamouswinebarprovidesaspotwithararesweetandwarmatmosphere.Fordatenight,gotothebarwithviewsoftheopenkitchen,orfillupthelargetableinthebackwithagroupandtastetheentire20itemmenu.Eitherway,donotmissthefamousmushroomsoup.LeDoyenné—SaintVrain,FranceAustralianchefsJamesHenryandShaunKellytransformedtheformerstables(馬廄)ofa19thcenturyprivateestateintoaworkingfarm,restaurant,andguesthousedrivenbytheprinciplesofregenerativeagriculture.Morethanonehundredvarietiesoffruits,vegetables,andherbsmaketheirwayintoHenry’scookingafterbeingcarefullynurtured(培育)byKelly.MipaChava—MexicoCitySeafoodisahangovercureinMexico,andalmosteveryoneeatinghereisdevotedtofixinglastnight’sdamagefromdrunkennessandgettingaheadstartoncreatingtoday’s.Onthesidewalk,crowdsoflocalsandtouristsalikelineupforfishermanSalvadorOrozco’screativetakesonSinaloaandBajaseafood.Anythingfromtherawhalfofthemenuisasurebet,thoughcookeddisheslikefishcanhelpfilloutameal.Vilas—BangkokCanadishinspiredbyaSpanishrecipeusingJapaneseingredients(原料)stillbeconsideredThai?ForChefPrinPolsuk,oneofBangkok’smostfamousThaichefs,itmostcertainlycan.Athislatestrestaurant,asmalldiningroomatthebaseofBangkok’slandmarkKingPowerMahanakhonTower,hedrawsinspirationfromKingChulalongkorn’s1897journeyaroundEuropeandtheforeigningredientsandcookingtechniquesheaddedtotheroyalcookbooks.21.WhatdoweknowaboutLeDoyenné?A.Itfeaturesseafood. B.Itservesfamousmushroomsoup.C.Itsvegetablesaregrownbythemselves. D.Itsdishesareinspiredbyforeignrecipes.22.WhoaremorelikelytovisitMipaChava?A.Peoplewhoenjoynightviews.B.Peoplewhoprefervegetablestomeat.C.Peoplewhofavorasweetandwarmatmosphere.D.Peoplewhowanttogetafreshstartfromdrunkenness.23.Inwhichsectionofanewspapercanyoufindthistext?A.Education. B.Travel. C.Sports. D.Food.BThelocalgovernmentofZibo,EastChina’sShandongProvince,hasissuedtwoopenlettersinashorttimetoallcitizens,extendingitsgratitudefortheirwarmthandhospitalitytowardvisitorswhohaveetoenjoythecity’ssignaturebarbecue,whichhasrecentlybeeahitacrossthecountry.Suchanunexpectedsuccesshasshownthecity’sspiritofunityandtenacity(堅毅),furtherboostingitstourismandeconomicdevelopment.Foralongtime,ZibowasanaveragecityinalmostallaspectsontheChinesescale.However,sinceearlyMarch,Zibolocalbarbecuehascausedasensation(轟動)online.Thelittledoublelayerstove,smallpancakes,greenonionsandsaucebecameiconsamongnetizen.“TakingthehighspeedtraintotastebarbecueinZibo”miraculouslybecameatrendinghashtag(話題標簽)forthisnontraditionaltouristcity.ButhowdidZiborisetofame?Thishasnotbeensomerandomcoincidence.First,itesdowntothecitygovernment’sambition,determinationandcreativity.FromJuly2022toFebruary2023,Ziboorganizedmanytripstothecityforuniversitystudents.Despitereachingpeakvisitationnumbers,therewasnosenseofpanic.Instead,severalsupportivepolicieswerepromptlyintroduced,suchasestablishinga“GoldenStoveAward”,formingabarbecueassociation,creatingamapofZibobarbecuerestaurants,andlaunching21dedicatedtouristroutesthatgobeyondjustbarbecue.Italsoorganizedvolunteerstoguidetouristsandappointedpersonneltoensurepublicsafety.Second,Zibo’ssuddenboominpopularityalsoresultedfromthepostpandemictourismrevivalChinahasexperienced.Thecityaimstorecoveritstourismindustryandensuresustainablegrowth.Toachievethisgoal,ithascreatedawelingenvironmentwithconvenientservicesforyoungpeople,particularlyuniversitystudents.Forinstance,nonlocalstudentscanenjoythreefreestaysperyearatyouthinns,eachlastingtwonights.ThecityhasalsoinvitedstudentsfromdistinguisheduniversitiestovisitZiboforfree,signalingitseagernesstoattracttalentedyoungindividuals.24.Whatisthepurposeofthetwoopenletters?A.Toexpressthecity’sgratitudetoitscitizens.B.Tointroducethecity’simpressivesightstotourists.C.Tospeciallypromotethecity’ssignaturebarbecue.D.Toboostthecity’stourismandeconomicdevelopment.25.WhatmainlycontributestoZibo’srisetofame?A.Thecity’sperfectlocationontheChinesescale.B.Thecity’sreputationasatraditionaltouristcity.C.Thegovernment’sambition,determinationandcreativity.D.People’sdesireforatasteofbarbecueafterthepandemic.26.WhydoesthecityinvitestudentsfromfamousuniversitiestoZibo?A.Toofferparttimejobsforthosestudents.B.Toencourageyoungpeopletobevolunteers.C.Toprovidestudentswithchancestogetpracticalknowledge.D.Toattracttalentedyoungpeopletoworkthereaftergraduation.27.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthissensation?A.Unconcerned.B.Supportive.C.Doubtful.D.Opposed.CAccordingtoanewUSDA(theU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture)report,U.S.forestscouldworsenglobalwarmingbecausetheyarebeingdestroyedbynaturaldisastersandarelosingtheirabilitytoabsorbplanetwarminggasesastheygetolder.Thereportpredictsthattheabilityofforeststoabsorbcarbonwillstartdecliningafter2025andthatforestscouldreleaseupto100millionmetrictonsofcarbonayearastheiremissionsfromdecaying(腐爛)treesgoabovetheircarbonabsorption.Forestscouldbeea“substantialcarbonsource”by2070,theUSDAreportsays.Thelossofcarbonabsorptionisdriveninpartbynaturaldisasterssuchaswildfires,tornadoesandhurricanes,whichareincreasinginfrequencyandstrengthasglobaltemperaturesrise.Thedisastersdestroyforestland,destroyingitsecosystemanddecreasingitsabilitytoabsorbcarbon,accordingtoLynnRiley,aseniormanagerofclimatescienceattheAmericanForestFoundation.Agingforestsalsocontribute.Thereportfoundthatolder,maturetreesabsorblesscarbonthanyoungertreesofthesamespecies,andU.S.forestsarerapidlyaging.Thistrendislikelytocontinue,asforestseunderincreasingthreatfromclimatechangeandexploitation(開采).Thetypicaltropicalforestmaybeeacarbonsourcebythe2060s,accordingtoSimonLewis,professorintheschoolofgeographyatLeedsUniversity.“Humanshavebeenluckysofar,astropicalforestsarecleaninguplotsofourpollution,buttheycan’tkeepdoingthatindefinitely,”hesaid.“Weneedtocutdownfossilfuelemissionsbeforetheglobalcarboncyclestartsworkingagainstus.”U.S.forestscurrentlyabsorb11percentofU.S.carbonemissions,or150millionmetrictonsofcarbonayear,equaltothebinedemissionsfrom40coalpowerplants,accordingtothereport.ThelossofforestsasnaturalcarbonabsorberswillrequiretheU.S.tocutemissionsmorerapidlytoreachnetzero.“Asweworktodecarbonize(碳減排),forestsareoneofthegreatesttools.Ifweweretolosethattool,itmeanswewillcontributethatmuchmoreinemissions,”Rileysaid.28.Whatisthemainfindingofthereport?A.Forestsaresufferingfromdecayingtrees.B.Forestscouldcontributetoglobalwarming.C.Forestsarebeingdestroyedbynaturaldisasters.D.Forestshavebeesubstantialcarbonabsorbers.29.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Thekeyroleofforestsintheecosystem.B.Theconsequencesoffrequentnaturaldisasters.C.Theimpactofrisingglobaltemperaturesonforests.D.Thereasonsforforests’decliningabilitytoabsorbcarbon.30WhatisSimonLewis’suggestiononaddressingtheproblem?A.Reducingfossilfuelemissions.B.Cleaningupdecayingtreesintime.CPlantingtreesonalargescale.D.Limitingtheexploitationofforests.31.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodointhelastparagraph?A.Tooffersuggestionsonforestmanagement.B.Tostressthesignificanceofforestprotection.C.Topresenttheeffortsmadetoreachnetzero.D.Toshowthecarbonemissionsfromcoalpowerplants.DAlotofmanufacturedglasstodaymadefromsandandsodiumcarbonate(碳酸鈉)canbereusedormelteddownandrecycledintonewitems,butitdoesn’tbreakdownintheenvironmentandwillsitinlandfillsforthousandsofyears.AteamofChinesescientistsaimedtodealwiththisenvironmentalconcernbydevelopinganEcoconsciousalternative.InastudypublishedrecentlyinthejournalScienceAdvances,ateamattheChineseAcademyofSciences’InstituteofProcessEngineeringdescribehowtheyengineeredbiodegradable(可生物降解的)glassmadefromaminoacids(氨基酸).Thatglasswouldhaveasmallerimpactontheenvironmentandcanbreakdowninafewweeksorinseveralmonths.Inatest,glassbeads(玻璃珠)madeoutofaminoacidswereplacedundertheskinofmice,andthebreakdownofthebeadsandtheskinhealingprocesswereobservedfor30days.Adiagramfromthestudyshowedhowthemice’sbodiesbrokedownthebeads.Inthatmonth,theglassimplantdegradedbeneaththeskin,thewoundsiterecovered,andfurgrewback.“Throughouttheexperimentalperiod,nomiceexhibitedanypainrelatedbehaviorthatmayhavebeencausedbytheglassimplantation,andnoneofthemexperiencedobviousweightloss,”theresearcherswroteintheirpaper.Althoughaminoacidsdodegradeovertimeintheenvironment,thisbiodegradableglassisnotesdurableastraditionalglass,becauseaminoacidscanbreakdownquicklyinhightemperature.Inordertooverethishurdle,theresearcherschemicallyimprovedtheaminoacidsusingtheheatingcoolingprocedureappliedinglassmanufacturing.Thisiswhenmaterialsfortheglassareheatedtobeesoftandthenrapidlycooledsoastomaketheglasstougher.“It’simportanttopointoutthatthisbiodegradableglassiscurrentlyinthelabstage,andfarfromlargescalemercialization,”emphasizedYanXuehai,aprofessorinvolvedinthestudy,inapressrelease.32.Whatisanadvantageofthenewglass?A.Ittakeslesstimetobreakdown.B.Itcanberecycledatalowercost.C.Ithasawiderrangeofapplications.D.Itcanbeproducedonalargerscale.33.Whydidresearchersimplantglassbeadsinsidemice?A.Toinvestigatewhyaminoacidsaremedicallyuseful.B.Toassesswhethertheglassisbiologicallyharmless.C.Toexplorehowlongittakesfortheglasstodegrade.D.Toobserveiftheglasscanbemeltdowninmice’sstomach.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hurdle”inparagraph4referto?A.Thedifficultyofselectingmaterialsfortheglass.B.Thechallengeofimprovingglassmanufacturing.C.Theinstabilityofaminoacidsinhightemperature.D.Theenvironmentalproblemscausedbyaminoacids.35.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.BiodegradableGlass:ClosertoSustainabilityB.BiodegradableGlass:ReadytoHittheMarketC.AminoAcidsLowerCostsofGlassManufacturingD.AminoAcidsCastNewLightonGlassApplication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，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Thinkofthelasttimeyoudisagreedwithanotherperson.Maybeyouarguedwithasibling(兄弟姐妹)overwhattowatchonTV.___36___Howdidyourdisagreementend?Wereyouabletoseetheissuefromtheotherperson’sviewpoint?___37___Theyarepartoflife.Afterall,everyonehasdifferentopinions.Weallhavepastexperiencesthatshapehowweseetheworld.Still,notalldisagreementsarebad.Infact,manypeoplelookonthemasopportunitiestolearn.Theydosobytryingtounderstandwherebothsidesareingfrom.Howcanyouunderstandbothsidesofanissue?Oftenitisbesttostartbyaskingquestions.___38___Therightquestionscanalsohelpuslearnaboutotherpeople.Inadisagreement,askingformoreinformationcanhelpyoulearnaboutaperson’sviewpoint.Itcanalsoleadyoutogetmorefacts.Thiscanpaintabetterpictureoftheentireissue.Whenseekingtounderstandbothsidesoftheissue,it’simportanttoknowthedifferencebetweenfactsandopinions.Remember,factsarebasedontrueinformation.Opinionscanchangefrompersontoperson.Payingattentiontofactscanstopbiases(偏見)fromtakingoverinadisagreement.___39___Disagreementsmaybeunfortableatfirst.___40___Thenexttimeyoudisagreewithanotherperson,tryaskingquestionsabouttheirviewpoint.Youneverknowwhatyoumightlearn.A.Inmanysituations,disagreementsareunavoidable.B.Questionshelpuslearnabouttheworldaroundus.C.Thiscanhelpeveryoneinvolvedseebothsidesoftheissue.D.Afterall,don’tmostpeoplejustwanttoprovethattheirsideisright?E.Maybeyou’rewonderingwhyit’simportanttounderstandbothsidesofanissue.F.Orperhapsyoutriedtoconvincegrownupsthaticecreammakesabetterdinnerthanvegetables.G.However,whenbothsidestrulytrytounderstandeachother,theyoftenfindtheyhavemoreinmonthantheythought.第三部分語言運用(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四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Mostofusareafraidtofail.Ourfearoffailureisn’t___41___.Fromanearlyage,weweresurroundedbypeoplewhovalue___42___.ParentstellustobringhomeA’s.___43___teachustogoforthegold,notthesilverorbronze.Andonsocialmedia,peopleshareonlythecoolestpartoftheirlives.Usuallytheykeeptheir___44___tothemselves.What’ssobadaboutbeingafraidtofail?Itmightseemlikea“winateverything”attitudewould___45___youtosuccess.Inreality,itcan___46___holdyouback.Forexample,manypeoplegetonebadgradeonanalgebra(代數(shù))testand___47___theyarenotsmartenoughformath.Accordingtoexperts,thatisa___48___waytothink.Theysayfailingisgoodforyou.Itteachesyouto___49___ataskevenwhenitgetshard.Theabilitytodothisiscalledgrit(毅力).Topeoplewithgrit,failureisnotareasontogiveup.Itisachanceto___50___.Thereisoneplacewherefailureissurely___51___:technologypanies.TechleadersoftengatherforeventscalledFailCons.Theylearnfromideasthatdidn’twork.“Sometimesthingsjustdon’tgoas___52___,”saystheFailConswebsite.“Butthatdoesn’tmeanyoushouldstoptrying.”Thatmessage___53___toamannamedEvanWilliams.In2005hedevelopedanAPPcalledOdeo.Notmanypeopleusedit.Itwasabig___54___,butWilliamswasn’tupset.___55___,helearnedfromhismistakesandkeptworkinghard.Afewyearslater,hehelpedcreateoneofthebiggestsocialmediasitesever:Twitter.41.A.familiar B.surprising C.meaningful D.understandable42.A.perfection B.friendship C.creativity D.education43.A.petitors B.Judges C.Coaches D.Organizers44.A.examples B.courses C.struggles D.secrets45.A.invite B.attach C.pare D.lead46.A.temporarily B.barely C.narrowly D.seriously47.A.deny B.decide C.predict D.report48.A.wrong B.proper C.typical D.unique49.Astickwith B.giveup C.dependon D.breakdown50.A.participate B.connect C.improve D.share51.A.avoided B.ignored C.valued D.measured52.A.suggested B.offered C.ordered D.planned53A.related B.applied C.switched D.objected54.A.hit B.disappointment C.relief D.reminder55.A.Instead B.Moreover C.Meanwhile D.Therefore第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Forcenturies,globalizationwaslargelyshapedbythesea.WhileWesternnationsrapidlydevelopedthroughcolonialexpansion(殖民擴張),landlockednationsweretrapped___56___acycleofpovertyOverthepastdecade,atransformativeinitiative___57___(launch)tobreakthiscycleandisrecoveringtheeconomiesofinlandcountries—theBeltandRoadInitiative(“一帶一路”),___58___wasestablishedin2013.ThisnetworkhasbroughttogethertheeconomiesofEastAsiaanddevelopedEuropewiththevasthinterlandcountries,___59___(result)inincreasedeconomicandtradeexchanges,thegrowthofboomingcities,andtheemergenceofanewcenterofglobaleconomicgrowth.Bytacklinginfrastructuredifferencesindevelopingcountries,___60___initiativeishelpingbreakobstaclesthathavelonglimitedtheirdevelopment.TheChinaLaosRailwayrealizes___61___theLaopeoplelongdreamedof—transformingtheircountryfromalandlockedoneintoalandlinkedcenter.Ithasalsofacilitatedthe___62___(adopt)ofcleanenergyinAfrica,helpingitavoidthepollution___63___(associate)withWesternindustrialization.TheBeltandRoadInitiativehasattractedtheparticipationofmorethanthreequartersofcountries___64___(global),substantiallyimprovingthelivesof30%oftheworld’spopulation.ForChina,everythingthesecountriesgainfrom___65___(it)helpisagainfortheworld.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)66.假定你是李華。你發(fā)現(xiàn)許多高三學(xué)生由于學(xué)習(xí)緊張而養(yǎng)成了不健康的生活習(xí)慣。請就此現(xiàn)象向校英文報“我們的高三生活”欄目投稿。內(nèi)容包括：1.列舉不健康的生活習(xí)慣；2.提出合理的解決方案。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答案卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearEditor,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。WhenIfirstmetGeorge,Iwasinmyearlythirties,tryingtofindsomethingcreativetogetawayfromtheboringhouseworkandraisinglittleones.Mychildren,thenagedthreeandfive,werejustenteringkindergartenandschoollife.At55,Georgehadrecentlyretiredandwasseekingarewardinghobbyforhisgoldenyears.Forbothofus,paintingwas“it”,andwemetatalocalpaintingclass