贛州三中2023~2024學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期開(kāi)學(xué)考試高二英語(yǔ)試題參考答案

答案第=page22頁(yè)，共=sectionpages22頁(yè)高二下開(kāi)學(xué)考試參考答案及聽(tīng)力原文第一部分聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)1.C2.A3.B4.B5.C6.B7.A8.B9.A10.C11.B12.C13.A14.A15.B16.C17.A18.C19.C20.A第二部分閱讀理解21．A22．D23．A【來(lái)源】江蘇省蘇州市2023-2024學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末英語(yǔ)試卷【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章是一封Annie的求職信，信中介紹了她的個(gè)人經(jīng)歷、成績(jī)等情況。21．推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段“Pleaseacceptmyapplicationfortheinternship(實(shí)習(xí))youpostedthroughABCCollege’sCareerServicesOffice.Iwouldlovetheopportunitytoworkasaneditorialassistantforyourcompany.Afterreadingthejobdescription,IbelieveIamawell-qualifiedcandidatefortheposition.(請(qǐng)接受我通過(guò)ABC學(xué)院就業(yè)服務(wù)辦公室寄來(lái)的實(shí)習(xí)申請(qǐng)。我希望能有機(jī)會(huì)在貴公司擔(dān)任編輯助理?？戳寺毼幻枋龊?，我相信我是這個(gè)職位的合適人選)”可推知，這封信是寫給雇主的。故選A。22．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“AsanEnglishmajor,awritingtutor,andaneditorofmyschoolpaper,Ihaveconsiderableexperienceinbothwritingandeditingandhavebuiltupahighlyrelevantskillset.(作為一名英語(yǔ)專業(yè)的學(xué)生、寫作導(dǎo)師和校報(bào)編輯，我在寫作和編輯方面都有相當(dāng)豐富的經(jīng)驗(yàn)，并建立了一套高度相關(guān)的技能)”可知，申請(qǐng)人提到了相關(guān)經(jīng)驗(yàn)。故選D。23．推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段“Iamconfidentthatmywritingskills,academicrecord,resourcefulnature,andofficeexperiencemakemeaqualifiedcandidateforaninternshipwithyourcompany.Ihaveattachedmyrésumé(簡(jiǎn)歷),alongwitharecommendationfromJimGreenspan,.mysupervisor(導(dǎo)師)attheCareerServicesOffice.Iwouldappreciateaninterviewopportunitytodiscussapotentialpositionwithyoufurther.Thankyousomuchforyourtimeandconsideration.(我相信我的寫作技巧、學(xué)習(xí)成績(jī)、機(jī)智和辦公室經(jīng)驗(yàn)?zāi)苁刮页蔀橘F公司實(shí)習(xí)的合格人選。我附上了我的簡(jiǎn)歷，還有吉姆·格林斯潘的推薦信。我在就業(yè)服務(wù)辦公室的導(dǎo)師。如果能給我面試的機(jī)會(huì)，我將非常感激。非常感謝您的時(shí)間和考慮)”結(jié)合文章是一封Annie的求職信，信中介紹了她的個(gè)人經(jīng)歷、成績(jī)等情況。可推知，這封求職信的語(yǔ)氣是正式、真誠(chéng)的。故選A。24.B25.C26.B27.B【來(lái)源】寒假作業(yè)綜合檢測(cè)題三【詳解】24.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由文章第二段...meaninghestrugglestorecognisefaces—eventhoseofhisownfamily.以及第三段“Humanshaveaspecialabilitytorecognisepeoplebyseeingtheirfaces.Ireallydon’thavethisability.”可知B為正確選項(xiàng)。25.詞意猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)后面的臉盲癥即可知condition意為疾病。26.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第5段“Ijustthoughtthateveryonewasthesame,ormaybeIjustwasn’tputtinginasmucheffortasotherstorememberpeople.IfIsawmywifesomewhereunexpectedandshepretendednottoknowme,thenI’mnotsurewhetherIwouldknowitwasher.”可知A選項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤，B選項(xiàng)正確。27.文章體裁題。根據(jù)本文內(nèi)容可知這是一篇新聞報(bào)道。28-31BDBB【來(lái)源】寒假作業(yè)綜合檢測(cè)題七28.寫作目的題。文章段首介紹了很多背景材料，目的明顯是要引出話題，從第一段最后一句話可得出答案。29.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的...sofar,theprogramseemstobeenjoyingsuccess.可知答案選D。根據(jù)第四段首句可知A項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；根據(jù)第二段最后一句可知B項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；文章并未提及食品安全問(wèn)題，所以C項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤。30.觀點(diǎn)態(tài)度題。根據(jù)文章最后一段中的...butIcertainlythinkthisideaisworthspreading.和...butfor150kgoffoodpermonth,withonefridge,Ithinkthat’sworthit.可知作者對(duì)該做法持肯定支持的態(tài)度。31.文章標(biāo)題題。文章主要介紹了西班牙Galdakao市某社區(qū)推出的避免食物浪費(fèi)的方法——CommunityFridge，所以答案為B選項(xiàng)。32．D33．C34．A35．A【來(lái)源】寧夏銀川一中2023-2024學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試題【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文是一篇議論文體。文章主要討論了在數(shù)字時(shí)代，由于信息過(guò)載和注意力經(jīng)濟(jì)，批判性思維不再是唯一重要的技能，而更為關(guān)鍵的是“批判性忽視”的技能。32．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中“Astheresearcherspointout,weliveinanattentioneconomywherecontentproducersontheInternetcompeteforourattention.Theyattractuswithalotofemotionalandeye-catchingstorieswhileprovidinglittleusefulinformation,sotheycanexposeustoprofit-generatingadvertisements.Therefore,wearenolongercustomersbutproducts,andeachlinkweclickisasaleofourtimeandattention.(正如研究人員指出的那樣，我們生活在一個(gè)注意力經(jīng)濟(jì)中，互聯(lián)網(wǎng)上的內(nèi)容生產(chǎn)者在爭(zhēng)奪我們的注意力。他們用大量的情感和引人注目的故事來(lái)吸引我們，而提供的有用信息卻很少，所以他們可以讓我們接觸到盈利的廣告。因此，我們不再是客戶而是產(chǎn)品，我們點(diǎn)擊的每一個(gè)鏈接都是在銷售我們的時(shí)間和注意力)”可知，注意力經(jīng)濟(jì)可以讓我們接觸到盈利性廣告，并從每次點(diǎn)擊中尋求利潤(rùn)。故選D項(xiàng)。33．推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中“Likewise,weneedtosetupadigitalenvironmentwhereattention-grabbingitemsarekeptoutofsight.Aswithdieting,ifonetriestobankonwillpowernottoclickeye-catching“news”,he’llsurelyfail.So,it’sbettertojustkeepthemoutofsighttobeginwith.(同樣，我們需要建立一個(gè)數(shù)字環(huán)境，讓那些吸引眼球的東西遠(yuǎn)離我們的視線。就像節(jié)食一樣，如果一個(gè)人試圖依靠意志力不去點(diǎn)擊引人注目的“新聞”，他肯定會(huì)失敗。所以，最好一開(kāi)始就把它們放在視線之外)”可推知，作者在第三段提到節(jié)食者，是為了強(qiáng)調(diào)我們需要建立一個(gè)讓那些吸引眼球的東西遠(yuǎn)離我們的視線的數(shù)字環(huán)境，以此來(lái)表明環(huán)境的重要性。故選C項(xiàng)。34．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中“Trollsareactorswhointernationallyspreadfalseandhurtfulinformationonlinetocauseharm.Itmaybeappealingtorespondtothemtosetthefactsstraight,buttrollsjustcareaboutannoyingothersratherthanfacts.So,it’sbestnottorewardtheirbadbehaviourwithourattention.(噴子是指故意在網(wǎng)上傳播虛假和有害信息以造成傷害的行為者。回復(fù)他們澄清事實(shí)可能很有吸引力，但噴子只關(guān)心惹惱別人，而不是事實(shí)。所以，最好不要用我們的關(guān)注來(lái)獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)他們的壞行為)”可知，對(duì)付網(wǎng)絡(luò)噴子，我們最好對(duì)他們充耳不聞。故選A項(xiàng)。35．主旨大意題。根據(jù)第一段中“Butinthedigitalage,accordingtoAnastasiaKozyreva,apsychologistattheMaxPlanckInstituteofHumanDevelopment,andhercolleagues,anevenmoreimportantskilliscriticalignoring.(但根據(jù)馬克斯·普朗克人類發(fā)展研究所的心理學(xué)家阿納斯塔西婭·科茲列娃和她的同事們的說(shuō)法，在數(shù)字時(shí)代，一項(xiàng)更重要的技能是“批判性忽視”)”和第三段中“AccordingtoKozyreva,criticalignoringcomprisesthreestrategies.(Kozyreva認(rèn)為，“批判性忽視”包括三種策略)”以及后文對(duì)這三種策略的具體介紹可推知，所以本文主要討論了在數(shù)字時(shí)代，需要練習(xí)“批判性忽視”技巧。故選A項(xiàng)。36．D37．F38．B39．G40．C【來(lái)源】專題18綜合練01-2023年新高考英語(yǔ)題型解讀高分技巧專練【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文。文章介紹了導(dǎo)致我們失去動(dòng)力的常見(jiàn)原因以及如何去分別克服它們。36．根據(jù)第一段的前兩句“EveryNewYear,thousandsdecidethey'regoingtochangetheirlives.Fewerthan10percentactuallystickwiththeirplans,andthatfigureisbeinggenerous.（每年的新年，成千上萬(wàn)的人決定要改變他們的生活，但實(shí)際上只有不到10%的人堅(jiān)持自己的計(jì)劃。）”可知，本段在說(shuō)明多數(shù)人難以堅(jiān)持自己的計(jì)劃。根據(jù)設(shè)空處的下一段的第一句“Notaiminghighenough.（目標(biāo)不夠高）”可知，文章接下來(lái)是說(shuō)明原因。故D項(xiàng)“下面你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)一些導(dǎo)致你失去動(dòng)力的常見(jiàn)原因”符合題意。故選D項(xiàng)。37．根據(jù)設(shè)空的前一句“Ifyoumakegoalsthataretooachievable,you'llgetboredandloseinterest.（如果你制定的目標(biāo)太過(guò)容易實(shí)現(xiàn)，你會(huì)感到無(wú)聊，失去興趣。）”可知，本段在講述目標(biāo)過(guò)低的情況。F項(xiàng)“理想情況下，你需要在督促自己和設(shè)定現(xiàn)實(shí)目標(biāo)之間取得平衡”與空前一句聯(lián)系緊密，并與下文中的“pushyourself（推動(dòng)自己）”相呼應(yīng)，符合語(yǔ)境。故選F項(xiàng)。38．根據(jù)文章的結(jié)構(gòu)可知，此空位于段首，應(yīng)是主題句。根據(jù)下文中的“worryingabout（擔(dān)憂）”和段中多次提到的“Whatif（假若……怎么辦）”可知，本段介紹的是不確定的情況，故B項(xiàng)“對(duì)未來(lái)不確定”符合語(yǔ)境。故選B項(xiàng)。39．根據(jù)設(shè)空前一句“Ifyouhavetroublecreatingavision,thenyou’reattheriskofbeingaimlessthroughlife.（如果你在設(shè)立愿景方面有困難，那么你就有可能在生活中漫無(wú)目的。）”和設(shè)空后一句“Youcanstarttheprocessofdiscoveringyourlifepurposebyaskingyourself,"Whatwouldmyideallifelooklike?"（你可以通過(guò)問(wèn)自己“我的理想生活是什么樣子的？”來(lái)開(kāi)始探索你的人生目標(biāo)）”可推斷，空處是過(guò)渡句，承上啟下。G項(xiàng)“然而，當(dāng)你找到自己的目標(biāo)和激情時(shí)，你就會(huì)被驅(qū)使著去追求卓越”中的“purpose（目標(biāo)）”與設(shè)空后的“l(fā)ifepurpose（人生目標(biāo)）”相呼應(yīng)，符合語(yǔ)境。故選G項(xiàng)。40．根據(jù)設(shè)空前一句“You’llmissoutonopportunitiesinlifeifyoudon'tlearnhowtomanageyourfears.（如果你不學(xué)會(huì)控制自己的恐懼，你將會(huì)錯(cuò)過(guò)生活中的機(jī)會(huì)。）”和設(shè)空后一句“Onewaytomanagefearistolookfortherootcauseofyourfear.（管理恐懼的一種方法是尋找恐懼的根源。）”可推知，設(shè)空處應(yīng)是關(guān)于管理或克服恐懼的內(nèi)容，故選C項(xiàng)“幸運(yùn)的是，恐懼是可以克服的”符合上下文語(yǔ)境。故選C項(xiàng)。第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié),滿分30分）完形填空【來(lái)源】寒假作業(yè)綜合檢測(cè)六41-45CAABB 46-50DCACD 51-55BBACB【詳解】41.C但是你還是有賬單（bills）要付和其他東西要買。42.A但是（but）如果你的父母說(shuō)你要開(kāi)始為自己需要的東西付錢（payfor），那會(huì)怎么樣？44.B你應(yīng)該做的第一件事是確定（determine）你是否有資格勤工儉學(xué)。45.B通常你應(yīng)該提前開(kāi)始找（search）工作。46.D努力（makeanefforttodo...）認(rèn)識(shí)新的朋友并和他們交談。47.C總是有人會(huì)畢業(yè)，這也意味著（mean）有新的空缺要被填補(bǔ)。48.A讓你自己被每個(gè)人都認(rèn)識(shí)（know）49.C他們見(jiàn)你次數(shù)越多，雇傭（employ）你的可能性就越大50.D因?yàn)樗麄儠?huì)記住你，你留下了一個(gè)持久的印象（impression）51.B進(jìn)入一個(gè)小的大學(xué)讓我可以（allow）被很多人認(rèn)識(shí)52.B因?yàn)槲业膷徫蝗藗兡軌蚪?jīng)常（regularly）見(jiàn)到我53.A事實(shí)上，因?yàn)槿藗儗?duì)我很熟悉（familiar），所以我得到了更多的工作。54.C但是一旦你變得有名，要注意（careful）你的言行55.B我和其他同學(xué)談?wù)撐业慕?jīng)歷（experience）語(yǔ)法填空56.countries 57.to 58.an 59.becomes 60.areassociated 61.trying 62.tocook 63.who 64.addition 65.easier【來(lái)源】寒假作業(yè)綜合檢測(cè)題57.ananswerto...為固定搭配，“……的答案”59.becomes和is為并列謂語(yǔ)第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作參考范文一DearTina,Howisitgoing?IamdelightedthatyouareinterestedinourFestivals.MyfavoritefestivalistheMid-AutumnFestival,whichfallsonthe15thdayofthe8thmonthofthelunarcalendar.OnMid-AutumnFestival,familiesalwaysgettogether.Onthatdaypeopleeatmooncakeswhichareintheshapeofthemoonandenjoythebrightmoonwithfamilies.Amongallthefestivals,IliketheMid-AutumnFestivalbestnotonlybecauseIcanenjoydeliciousfood,butalsobecauseIcanhavefunchatting,stayingwithfamilymembers.HopeyoucancometoChinatoenjoythefestivalwithus.Yours,LiHua參考范文二DearTina,Howareyoudoing?(問(wèn)候)Knowingthatyouareinterestedinourtraditionalfestivals,I’mmorethandelightedandI’mwritingtosharewithyoumyfavoritefestival,theSpringFestival,whichtakesplaceonthefirstdayofthefirstlunarmonth.【寫信背景和寫信目的】OntheChineseNewYear’sEve(在除夕夜),familiesgettogether,haveabigmealandwatchtheSpringFestivalGala.Moreover,fireworksandfirecrackersarealsoavitalpart,especiallyforchildren.WhatismentionedaboveisalsothereasonwhyIlikethefestivalbest.【慶祝方式和喜歡的原因】TheSpringFestivalisthemostrepresentativefestivalofChinaandIsincerelyinviteyoutocometoChinatospendthefestivalwithmesometime.Yours,LiHua【來(lái)源】湖南省郴州市2023-2024學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試題（含聽(tīng)力）【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文是應(yīng)用文。要求考生介紹你最喜歡的一個(gè)中國(guó)節(jié)日給美國(guó)筆友Tina。【詳解】1.詞匯積累高興的：delighted→happy對(duì)……感興趣：beinterestedin→haveaninterestin最喜歡：favorite→likemost聚會(huì)：gettogether→gather2.句式拓展簡(jiǎn)單句變復(fù)合句原句：OnMid-AutumnFestival,familiesalwaysgettogether.拓展句：OnMid-AutumnFestival,familiesalwaysgettogether,whichisatraditioninChina. 【點(diǎn)睛】【高分句型1】IamdelightedthatyouareinterestedinourFestivals.（由that引導(dǎo)的賓語(yǔ)從句）【高分句型2】MyfavoritefestivalistheMid-AutumnFestival,whichfallsonthe15thdayofthe8thmonthofthelunarcalendar.（由which引導(dǎo)的非限制性定語(yǔ)從句）第二節(jié)（滿分25分）讀后續(xù)寫參考范文Thatevening,AlextoldGrandmaaboutwhathadhappened.Grandmalistenedattentively,herwiseeyesfilledwithunderstanding.ShegentlyplacedherhandonAlex’sshoulderandsaid,“MydearAlex,angerisanormalemotion,butit’simportanttolearntomanageangerandexpressfeelingswithouthurtingothers.”GrandmataughtAlexasimpletechnique—takeslow,deepbreathswheneverhefeltangercreepingupinsidehim.Shealsoencouragedhimtotakeamomenttoreflectonhisfeelingsandputhimselfinothers’shoesbeforereactingimpulsively.Alexmadeuphismindtochange.Thenextday,Alexencounteredmanysituationsthatwouldtypicallytriggerhisangeratschool.Buthechoseadifferentapproach.Hisnewfoundabilitytomanagehisangermadeanoticeabledifference.Hisfriendsnoticedthepositivechangeinhimandbeganinvitinghimtojoinactivities.Witheachpassingday,Alex’srelationshipswithhisfamilyandfriendsgrewstronger.Lookingback,AlexfeltitwaswisetolearntomanagehisangerwiththehelpofhisGrandmaandcreateharmoniousinterpersonalrelationship.【來(lái)源】遼寧省大連市2023-2024學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期1月期末考試英語(yǔ)試題【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文以人物為線索展開(kāi)，講述了一個(gè)名叫Alex的男孩如何通過(guò)面對(duì)自己的憤怒情緒，學(xué)會(huì)控制自己的情緒，并改善自己的人際關(guān)系的故事?！驹斀狻?.段落續(xù)寫：①由第一段首句內(nèi)容“那天晚上，Alex把發(fā)生的事情告訴了奶奶”以及第二段首句內(nèi)容“Alex下定決心要改變?！笨芍?，第一段可描寫奶奶開(kāi)導(dǎo)Alex，并給他提供了一些建議。②由第二段首句內(nèi)容“Alex下定決心要改變”可知，第二段可描寫Alex開(kāi)始改變，并改善了自己的人際關(guān)系。2.續(xù)寫線索：Alex是個(gè)友好的男孩，但是總是管不好自己的脾氣——一天，和朋友玩秋千的時(shí)候，Alex的壞脾氣嚇壞了自己的朋友，不再和他玩了——后來(lái)在家里，他又對(duì)妹妹發(fā)脾氣，把妹妹嚇壞了——Alex很無(wú)助，于是向奶奶求助——奶奶給了他一些建議，Alex決定要改變自己——Alex終于學(xué)會(huì)了控制壞脾氣，從而改善了人際關(guān)系3.詞匯激活行為類①充滿了……：befilledwith/befullof②遇到：encounter/comeacross③注意到：notice/spot/observe情緒類①積極的：positive/optimistic②明智的：wise/smart【點(diǎn)睛】【高分句型1】GrandmataughtAlexasimpletechnique—takeslow,deepbreathswheneverhefeltangercreepingupinsidehim.（運(yùn)用了whenever引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句）【高分句型2】Thenextday,Alexencounteredmanysituationsthatwouldtypicallytriggerhisangeratschool.（運(yùn)用了that引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句）聽(tīng)力原文Text1M:You’refinallymovingoutofthecity!W:Yes.Ilovedmyconvenientapartment.Butnow,Iwantaquietcountryhousewithmorelandandroomformykids.(1)M:Yourfamilywilllovethis!Text2W:Sir!I’mlookingforalittleboy.Iwaswalkingaroundthisstorewithmybrother,andhewalkedaway.He’sonemetertallandnamedJosh.M:I’llannouncehisnameoverthestore’sspeakersystem.Mybosswillcallthepolicerightnow.(2)Text3M:I’munfamiliarwithwebapplicationdevelopment.I’dmainlyusetechnologytokeepintouchwithfriendsandfamily.Thisinnovationofvirtualrealityismostinterestingtome.W:Sure,Ryan.(3)Thisnewformofvideocommunicationwillbeveryuseful!Text4M:Ifinishedwritingthereportlastnight,andIcompletedthefinaleditsthismorning.W:Great!Well,themeetingdoesn’tstartuntil1:30p.m.,solet’sgoandgetsomethingtoeat.M:Soundslikeagoodidea!(4)Text5M:Helen,howdidyouimproveyourEnglishsoquickly?You’rethestrongestspeakerinyourhighschoolclass.W:IstartedwatchingEnglishvideosonsocialmediaandlisteningtoEnglishsongs.M:ThosearesmartwaystoimproveyourEnglishskills.(5)Text6W:AItoolslikeChatGPTworryme.WhywouldemployerspaymetowritecontentifanAIprogramcandoitforfree?(6)M:Mywifeisadigitalartist,andshehasthesameconcern.ButIdon’tthinkyouneedtoworrytoomuch.I’vealreadyhadacoupleofmystudentstryingtohandinreportswrittenbyAI,(7)andit’ssoobvious!W:Really?M:Yeah.Thesoftwareisgood.Yet,it’llneverreplacehumancreativity,knowledgeorunderstanding,althoughyoumayfindyourselfusingitmoreinyourjobinthefuture.Text7(第8題為推斷題)M:Hey,Claire.Howwasthefilm?(9)W:Idon’tknow.Ileftthecinemahalfwaythroughthefilm.(9)M:Wasitthatbad?(9)W:No,Iwasactuallyenjoyingthefilm,butthemanbesidemekeptsneezing.(9)M:Ohdear.Washeill?W:Helookedandsoundedlikehehadflu,buthedidn’tcoverhismouthwhenhesneezedandhewasn’twearingamask.Ifeltuncomfortable.(9)M:Ithinkyoumadetherightdecision.W:Well,I’mjustgoingtohaveashower,butdoyouwanttowatchaTVshowtogetheronceI’mdone?M:Ineedtostudyformyexamtomorrow.Yougoahead.W:Okay.I’llkeepthesounddownsoIwon’tdisturbyou.Text8W:Aftertwoyearsofworkingathome,it’sstrangebeingbackinmyoffice.M:I’vealwaysbeenworkingatmyofficeasrequiredbymyjob.(10)Wheredoyoupreferworking?W:Athome.Luckily,myofficeisn’tfarawayfrommyhouse.Butstill,Ihavedifficultiesfocusingnow.Manyco-workersinmyofficewanttochatormeetwithme,whichconstantlybreaksmyconcentration.(11)M:Really?I’mtheopposite.Ican’tgetworkdoneathome.Imustbeinanofficeoracafétofocus.W:That’sinteresting.Howdoyoustayfocusedandgetsomuchworkdoneintheoffice?(12)M:Iwearnoise-cancelingheadphoneswithoutlisteningtomusicandturnmydeskawayfromothers.Thatway,peoplerespectmylittlespaceandprivacymore.(12)W:Cleverideas.Thatway,youdon’tneedtoaskpeopletostoptalking,buttheywillunderstandyou’renotwillingtotalkatthemoment.Text9M:Thankssomuchforagreeingtothisinterview,Mrs.Albright.(13)(14)(15)(16)W:Well,ofcourse!I’veneverbeenfeaturedinthenewspaperbefore,soIwasworriedImightsaysomethingwrong.(13)Butasmylatehusbandusedtosay,“I’lltryanythingonce!Nothingcanbeatme!”M:Ha-ha!Thatactuallyleadsmenicelytomyfirstquestion.Youjustcelebratedyourbirthdayandbecamethelongest-livedpersoninourcountry.(14)Arethereanypersonalphilosophiesthathaveguidedyourlife?W:Well,forme,kindnesshasalwaysbeenthemostimportantthing.Iremember,mysisterboughtmeabookofwisesayingsformy21stbirthday.(15)(16)Thiswasin1943,(15)sotherewasawar