河南省周口市九師聯(lián)盟四月聯(lián)考2023-2024學(xué)年高三下學(xué)期4月期中英語試題

高三英語考生注意：1．本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分。滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。2．答題前，考生務(wù)必用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆將密封線內(nèi)項(xiàng)目填寫清楚。3．考生作答時(shí)，請(qǐng)將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑；非選擇題請(qǐng)用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上各題的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無效。4．本卷命題范圍：高考范圍。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)。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A．￡19.15.B．￡9.18.C．￡9.15.答案是C。1．Whatdoesthemaninvitethewomantodo?A．Watchaplay.B．Gofishing.C．VisitSusan.2．Howmuchmoredoesthemanneed?A．$200.B．$500.C．$700.3．Whydoesthewomanaskforaleavenextweek?A．Totravelaroundtheworld.B．Toattendawedding.C．Toholdaceremony.4．Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Motherandson.B．Shopkeeperandcustomer.C．Coachandplayer.5．Whatisthemansupposedtodonext?A．Firethewoman.B．Watchagame.C．Playamatch.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)。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．Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A．Inthestreet.B．Inacollege.C．Inastore.7．Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A．Sellsomeitems.B．Fixthemessageboard.C．Findalanguagepartner.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8．Whatisprobablythewoman?A．Aneditor.B．Astudent.C．Ateacher.9．Whichcountrydoesthewomanthinkisbetterfortheman?A．TheUK.B．America.C．Canada.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10．Howlongdidthepartylast?A．Sevenhours.B．Sixhours.C．Twohours.11．Whenwillthemanhaveabigexam?A．ThisSaturday.B．NextTuesday.C．NextThursday.12．Whowillthemanmeettoday?A．Hisclassmates.B．Histeacher.C．Hisboss.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13．HowdoesthewomanfeelabouttheearlymarriageinMalawi?A．Pleased.B．Uninterested.C．Shocked.14．WhatkindofpersonisChazeza’suncle?A．Self-centered.B．Kind-hearted.C．Cruel.15．WhohelpedChazezafinishhercollegeeducation?A．Hercolleague.B．Herparents.C．Hergrandfather.16．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Afamily.B．Aschool.C．Astory.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17．WhatcanwelearnaboutAustralianfood?A．Itisthemostexpensive.B．Itishardtoaccept.C．Itisaffectedbymanycultures.18．WhatdoChinesestudentsprobablythinkofnoodlesinAustralia?A．Original.B．Justso-so.C．Awful.19．WhichfoodiseateneverymorningafterabignightinAustralia?A．Dumplings.B．Honeychicken.C．Meatpie.20．Whatisthespeakerdoing?A．Teachinghowtocookfood.B．TellingfoodcultureinAustralia.C．Comparingdifferentlivesintheworld.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、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheGreatCourses—BestforLifelongLearnersTheGreatCourses,oneofthebestonlinecourseproviders,isanonlineplatformthatcanmeetthedemandsofindividualswholovetolearnsimplyforjoyandchoosefrom1,345coursesinarangeoftopics.TheGreatCoursesOverviewAreasofstudy13subjectsavailableCourselevelBeginner,advancedCost$18.50—$469.95LanguagesavailableEnglishonlyWhatWeLike●Whilemostotheronlinecourseprovidersconcentrateonupskillingandimprovingcareerandsalaryprospects,thisplatformismoreaboutsharingknowledgeforthepurposeofsatisfyingintellectualcuriosity.Popularcoursesfocusonsubjectslikecooking,painting,dogtraining,language,culture,literature,music,science,history,geographyandmore.●Lessonsarevideo-based,availablebystreamingthroughTheGreatCourses’websiteormobileapporonDVDs.Manylecturesarealsoavailableasstreamingaudiomakesiteveneasierforstudentstolearnanytimeandanywhere.●Thepriceofcoursescanrangefromaround$20toafewhundreddollars,butTheGreatCoursesregularlyoffersdiscounts.TheGreatCoursesalsopartnerswithWondrium,asubscribedonlinelearningplatform,whichgivesstudentsunlimitedaccesstoalibraryofcoursesfor$12.50permonth.WhatWeDon’tLikeStudentswho’reseekingonlinelearningtogainmarketable,career-focusedskillsmayneedhelpinfindingwhatthey’relookingforthroughTheGreatCourses.Thisplatformhasnogradesorcertificatesofcompletion.Lecture-basedvideolessonsmaynotappealtoalllearners,especiallythosewhoprefermasteringnewskillsthroughexperientiallearningorreadingassignments.WhatStudentsAreSayingUsersgivetheplatform3.8starsonTrustpilot.“I’vebeenenjoyingcoursesfromthiscompanyforthelasttenyears.Itscourseshavebroadenedmyoutlookonlife,educatedmeandentertainedme,”writesonestudent.1.WhatdoesTheGreatCoursesfocusmoreon?A.Improvingcareerskills. B.Hands-onpractice.C.Tipsonincreasingincomes. D.Sharingknowledge.2.WhatcanweknowaboutTheGreatCourses?A.Itspartnerprovidescoursesforfree. B.Itscourseexpensesaretoohigh.C.Ithasconvenientvideo-basedlessons. D.Ithelpsalotforthosejob-seekers.3.WhatisadisadvantageofTheGreatCourses?A.Itoffersnocompletioncertificates. B.Itstopicisrelativelysingle.C.Itisonlysuitableforbeginners. D.Itssubjectsareverylimited.BThisyear,theMusicEducatorAward,presentedbytheRecordingAcademyandGrammyMuseum,wenttoAnnieRay,theperformingartsdepartmentchairandorchestradirectoratAnnandaleHighSchoolinFairfaxCounty,Virginia.SheattendedtheawardsceremonyinLosAngelesandbroughthomebotha$10,000prizeandmatchinggrant（資助）forherschool’smusicprogram.RaycreatedtheCrescendoOrchestraforstudentswithsevereintellectualanddevelopmentaldisabilities,aswellasaparentorchestrathatteachesnearly200caregiversayeartoplaythesameinstrumentastheirchildren.ShegottheideamostlyfromtheAnnandalecommunity,whichshesaysrepresentsover60countries,includingmanyrefugeesandimmigrants.“There’remanyculturesthatmighttypicallyclash,buttheycometogetherinthisverybeautifulharmony,”Rayexplained.“Andthat’sreallyuniquelyexpressedintheorchestraclassroom,wherewe’rejustallmusic-ingtogether.”RaysaystheCrescendoOrchestraisfocusedonteachingstudentshowtoplayaninstrument,throughone-on-oneinstructiontailoredtotheirneeds.Theorchestraisaboutmuchmorethanjustmakingmusic,however.“Ireallypushmystudentstobebraveandgooutsideoftheircomfortzone.Wehavetolearnhowtoworktogetherwithothers,”shesays.Ray,whocomesfromafamilyofmusiciansandhasplayedtheharp（豎琴）sincetheageoffive,knowsfirsthandtheimpactthatagreatteachercanmakeontheirstudents.“WhyIamwhereIamisbecauseateacherchangedmylifeandmademewanttobeamusiceducator,”shesays.Raysaysherwarmreceptionontheawardsceremonyisespeciallymeaningfulbecausenotmanypeopleunderstandwhatexactlymusiceducatorsdointheclassroomorhowmuchtheirworkmatters.Shesaysthatlackofunderstandingisoneofthebiggestchallengesfacingtheprofessioningeneral.Moreover,shesaysherschooldesperatelyneedsnewinstruments,andaddsthatshe’llusesomeofhergrantmoneytobuymore.4.WhatmainlyinspiredRaytocreatetheCrescendoOrchestra?A.Theeffectofsomecaregivers. B.Thediversityofacommunity.C.Theharmonyofthedisabled. D.Therichcultureofherschool.5.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Whoareinfluencedbymusic. B.HowtheCrescendoOrchestradevelops.C.Whatstudentscanlearn. D.Whystudentsneedspecialinstruction.6.HowwasRayinfluencedbyherteacher?A.Shefundedsomestudents. B.Shefoughtagainstherfamily.C.Shebeganlearningtheharp. D.Shechosetobeamusiceducator.7.WhatcanbelearnedfromwhatRaysaysinthelastparagraph?A.Musiceducationneedstobeappreciated. B.Shebadlywantsdonationsforinstruments.C.Theadministrationoffersnosupport. D.Sheisoftenchallengedbymusicians.CPeoplehavelongwatchedmoths(飛蛾)andotherflyinginsectsflocktostreetlamps,lightsandflames.Theseinsectsappearattractedbythelight.Butanewstudysuggeststheymayjustlosetrackofwhichwayisup.Previoustheoriessaylightprobablyblindsflyinginsectssothattheygettrappedbythelight,ormaybetheyinterpretlightatnightasaplacetoflyforaquickescape.Nowthenewstudysuggestsflyinginsectsinsteadturntheirbackstothesky’slighttokeeptheirfeetpointingtowardtheground.Insectsnaturallyturntheirbackstowardlight.Butwhenthatlightisfromanartificialsource,itmayaffecttheirsenseofdirection,leadingtothemflyingincirclesordivingtowardtheground.AtafieldstationinCostaRica,SamuelFabian,anentomologistfromImperialCollegeLondoninEnglandandhisteammatessetuphangingandstandinglights,andthenusedhigh-speedcamerastotrackwild,flyinginsectsincludingmothsandflies.Somecircledthelightsendlessly,andothersflewsharplyupward,losingspeeduntiltheycouldn’tflyanyhigher.Whenthelightsourcepointedup,someinsectsturnedaroundandheadedfortheground.Duringtheflight,theinsectsalwayskeptthelightsattheirbackevenifthey’dendupcrashing.Crashlandingswerecommonwhentheteamlitupawhitesheetonthefloor.Butnotwhenawhitesheet—stretchedintoaheightabovethefloor—wasbathedindiffuse(漫射)light,muchastheskywouldbe,insectsflewthroughtheareawithoutgettingtrappedbythelight.Theteamalsoobservedsomespeciesinalab.Mothsanddragonfliesgenerallybehavedlikethewildinsects,andtheykeptthelightattheirbacks.However,inthelab,fruitflies,likeoleanderhawkmoths—whichcanflyinthedark—couldflyoverLEDlightswithoutbeingthrownoffcourse.Inthewild,though,themothsstillcrashed.Maybethisisbecause,Fabiansays,theinsectscansometimescontroltheirresponsetolight,orovertime,theymightlearntoavoidartificiallight.8.Whydoinsectsnaturallyturntheirbackstowardlight?A.Togetclosetothelight. B.Toescapebeingcaughtquickly.C.Toprotecttheirfeetbetter. D.Totrackwherethegroundis.9.Whatdidtheresearchersfindduringthenewstudy?AArtificiallightatnightcouldputinsectsonacrashcourse.B.Artificiallightsignaledanescaperoutefortheinsects.C.Theinsectshadabettersenseofdirection.D.Theinsectswereflyingtowardthelight.10Whatistheauthor’spurposeinmentioningoleanderhawkmoths?A.Tostresstheimportanceofthestudy. B.Toprovetheprevioustheory.C.Totelltheexistenceoftheexception. D.Toexplaintheflightpattern.11Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ArtificialLightMakesInsectsMoreAdaptable B.InsectsMayLoseTracknearArtificialLightC.TheWaystoGetRidofLightPollution D.InsectsLearntoFlyforaQuickEscapeDTheEbolavirusisaninfectiousdiseasethatforyearshadalmostnotreatments,anditkillsabouthalfthepeopleitinfects.NowanewstudypublishedinTheLancetInfectiousDiseasesshowsthatapromisingvaccine(疫苗),namedrVSV△G-ZEBOV-GP,doesn’tjusthelptoreduceinfections,italsocancutthosedeathnumbersinhalf.Thevaccineisasingle-dose(單劑)muscularonethatcausescellstoproduceoneofthevirus’sproteins.“Later,ifthepersonisexposedtoEbola,”explainsRebeccaCoulborn,ascientistwithEpicentre,themedicalresearcharmofDoctorsWithoutBorders,“theirimmunesystemwillrecognizetheviralprotein.ThisrecognitionallowstheimmunesystemtobepreparedtoattackthevirusandprotectthepersonfromEbolavirusdisease.”ResearchersshowedrVSV△G-ZEBOV-GPwaseffectiveatreducingtheriskofinfection,butnooneknewhowcapableitwasofpreventingdeathinsomeonewhowasvaccinatedafterbecominginfectedduringanepidemic(流行病).Tofigureitout,Coulbornandhercolleaguesfocusedtheireffortsonthesecond-largestEbolaoutbreakeverrecorded,whichoccurredintheDemocraticRepublicofCongobetween2018and2020.“EverysingleEbolahealthfacilityacrosstheentireEbolaepidemichadastandardizedlistofalladmissions,”saysCoulborn.Thislistincluded2,279confirmedEbolapatients,anditrecordedwhetherornoteachpersonhadbeenvaccinatedbeforetheygotsick—andifso,whenthey’dreceivedthevaccine.Coulbornfoundthedeathratewas56%amongtheunvaccinated.Butforthosewho’dreceivedthevaccine,thatratewascutinhalf.Thiswastruenomatterwhensomeonegotvaccinatedbeforetheappearanceofsymptoms.Additionally,thosewho’dbeenvaccinatedhadlessviruscirculatingintheirbodiesthanthosewhohadn’t.Sothevaccineplayedanimportantrole.RebeccaCoulbornsaysshefeelsbuoyedbytheresults—sincetheyofferclearevidencethatpeoplewho’reatriskofcontractingEbolashouldbevaccinatedearly.It’sanopportunitytocutchainsoftransmission(傳播)andpreventanoutbreakbeforeitgainsspeed.12.WhatisCoulborntryingtotalkaboutconcerningthevaccineinparagraph2?A.Whoitattacks. B.Whyitisdeveloped. C.Howitworks. D.Whereitcomesfrom.13.Coulborn’steamchosethesecondlargestEbolaoutbreakinCongobecause______.A.itlistedhealthfacilities B.itwaseasytoanalyzeC.itcausedthefewestdeaths D.ithadadetailedrecord14.WhatdidCoulbornprobablysuggestpeopleinfecteddo?A.Avoidconnectingwitheachother. B.Getvaccinatedasearlyaspossible.C.Stayathometoreducethespread. D.Learntorecognizethesymptoms.15.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“buoyed”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Encouraged. B.Relaxed. C.Astonished. D.Honored.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Doyouneedacareerlaunchplan?Itisn’tabsolutelyessentialbutitcanbeextremelyhelpful!Awell-createdplanisnotjustaboutlandingajob;itisaboutenteringtheprofessionalfieldwithacompetitiveedge.Beyondthat,it’sastrategy.____16____Therefore,acareerlaunchplanisyoursurvivalguide,helpingyouavoidthetrapsandseizetherightopportunities.Sowhynotfollowthefollowingtipstocreatearightcareerlaunchplan?____17____Ifyouweretoplanoutyourtravelroutes,whatwouldyoudo?You’renotjustrandomlymoving;you’reintentionalaboutwhereyouwanttogoandwhatyouwanttoachieve.Soisacareerplan.Itinvolvesoutliningspecificandachievablegoalsthatgivedirectiontoyourcareertrajectory(軌跡).Developrelevantskills.Onceyou’veidentifiedthequalificationsandskillsdemandedinyouridealprofession,it’stimetoacquirethem!Signupforcourses,pursuecertifications,orgainhands-onexperiencetoenhanceyourskillset.____18____Startyourjobhunt.Yourapproachtojobapplicationsshouldbemorelikeaprecisionstrikethanamessyexplosionofarrowsinalldirections.____19____It’snotjustaboutquantity;it’saboutquality.Tailoreachapplicationtothespecificroleandcompany,emphasizinghowyourskillsandexperiencesagreewiththeirneeds.Stayflexibleandagile(機(jī)敏的).Thejobmarketischanging,andbeingadaptableisaninvaluableability.____20____Developamindsetofcontinuousimprovement—alwaysseekingwaystoenhanceyourskills,knowledge,andapproachtostayrelevantintheever-evolvingprofessionallandscape.A.Setyourgoals.B.Researchyouroptions.C.So,whatshouldyoudotodealwithit?D.Toachievethis,developasystematicapproachtoyourjobsearch.E.Bydoingthese,you’reessentiallyimprovingyourtechniques!F.Thejobmarketcanbeajungle,especiallywhenyou’rejuststarting.G.Thegoalistocreateafoundationthat’llguideyourcareerdecisions.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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。ThatmorninginSeptember,atafive-kilometerrace,Iwaitedformy11-year-oldsonatthefinishline.He’drun30:34atanother5kinlatespring,soI____21____hecouldruna5kinabout30minutes.WhenIdidn’tseehimatthe35-minutemark,Ibeganto____22____.It’dalreadybeenan____23____morning.Aboutanhourearlier,whenwedroveintotown,mysonnoticedalovelytinygreentreecricketinmycar.Itjumpedontomyson’shandwhereitstayedsolongthatweeventuallygaveitaname:LittleFriend.Minutesbeforetherace,itjumpedontothesidewalk.Maybeitwantedtoseekfreedom,butthiswasn’tasafeplaceduetothe____24____pedestriantraffic.Somysonkneltand____25____hishand.LittleFriendcameback.ButItoldhimhewould____26____itduringtherace.Iranwellandfeltthrilledatthefinishline.However,that____27____gavewaytoanxietywhenmysondidn’tshowup.I____28____askingpeopleifthey’dseenhim.Noonehad.SoIreturnedtotheraceheadquarters.Inmyconfusion,Ididn’tevenseehim____29____thefinishline.Buttherehewas,justaheadofthe45-minutemark,withLittleFriend____30____onhisrightthumb.My____31____werewrong.Mysondidn’trunfast,andhedidn’tloseLittleFriend.Thesetwo____32____seemedsomehowrelated.He____33____acoldhewasgettingover,butIknewitwasmorethanthat.Sometimeslifegivesyousomethingbeautiful,butfragile.There’snoneedto____34____ahead.Treatit____35____andholdonwhenyoucan.21.A.indicated B.knew C.meant D.stressed22.A.question B.forgive C.panic D.regret23.A.average B.endless C.unusual D.original24.A.invisible B.smooth C.unpredictable D.easy25.A.tookout B.reachedout C.gaveaway D.putup26.A.lose B.change C.train D.catch27.A.eagerness B.nervousness C.annoyance D.excitement28.A.enjoyed B.kept C.practiced D.stopped29.A.crossing B.blocking C.facing D.touching30.A.arguing B.sighing C.riding D.feeding31.A.evaluations B.guesses C.conclusions D.comments32.A.facts B.ideas C.tasks D.activities33.A.overcame B.treated C.received D.blamed34.A.move B.fly C.struggle D.rush35.A.gently B.wisely C.loosely D.urgently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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。“Ihavenotfailed.I’vejustfound10000waysthatwon’twork.”ThosearethewordsofThomasAlvaEdison,oneofthegreatest____36____(inventor)inthehistoryoftheUnitedStates.Edison,whogrewupintheMidwest,was____37____(large)self-educated.Heearned1,093patentsinhislifetime,includingthelightbulb.Being____38____successfulbusinessman,Edisonoftenreworkedexistingtechnology,makingitmorepracticalforwidespreaduse.EdisonwasbornonFebruary11,1847,adaythat____39____(celebrate)asNationalInventors’Daytoday.TheThomasEdisonCenter,whichwascreatedinmemoryofEdison,isatMenloParkinNewJersey.ItissaidthatthesevenyearsEdisonspentatthelabhecreatedinNewJerseywerethemost____40____(product).“MenloParkisthebirthplaceof____41____(record)sound.ItwasinMenloPark____42____Edisoninventedthephonograph(留聲機(jī))in1877.Theinventionledtothe30-year-oldOhionative’sinternationalfame.Fromthenon,hewasknown____43____the“Wizard(奇才)ofMenloPark.”Aphonographwasthefirstdevicethatwasused____44____(reserve)sound.Itwastheprecursor(先驅(qū))torecordalbumsandCDs.Theoriginalmodelhadnovolumeknob(旋鈕),solistenerswouldhavetocontrolthesoundby_____45_____(place)asockinthemachine.That’swherewegettheexpression“putasockinit”,whichmeans“stoptalking”.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.你校于上周六舉辦了古詩朗誦比賽（AncientPoetryRecitationCompetition）。作為校英文報(bào)記者，請(qǐng)你寫一篇報(bào)道，內(nèi)容包括：1．比賽目的；2．前期準(zhǔn)備；2．比賽情況。注意：1．寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2．可以適當(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?！癑ennifer,doyouhike?”Karensaidtome.“Yes,Ihike,”Ireplied.Karen’sslimfigureandsun-kissedcheekssuggestedshewasaregularhiker.“Great,doyouwanttocomewithustomorrow?WewillmeetinfrontofBobbie’shouseat6:30beforeitistoohot,andwewillgoovertoThunderbirdMountain.Itisaboutthreemilesintotal.DoesthatsoundOK?”Threemiles.Iwasn’tsurehowlongthatwas,partlybecauseIdidn’tactuallyhike.Iwassomewhatfamiliarwiththeareawheretheyplannedtogo,butourfamilyhadjustmovedfromOregontoArizona.Iwalkedourdogaroundtheneighbourhoodallthetimebeforewemovedhere.ButIwasn’tsureifIhadgonethreemiles.BeingnewtotownandexcitedaboutaninvitationfromwomenIwantedtobefriend,Iaccepted,saying,“Sure.Thatsoundsgreat.Weallbenefitfromhiking.”Whenthishikingconversationamong