江蘇省徐州市沛縣2024-2025學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期3月月考英語(yǔ)試卷（含答案）

2024-2025學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期高中第一次學(xué)情調(diào)研高一年級(jí)英語(yǔ)學(xué)科試題（本試卷滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘）注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)等填寫(xiě)在答題卡和試卷指定位置上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上。寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)；滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)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(tīng)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(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Howwillthespeakersgettotheparty?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Bytaxi.2.Whichkindoflightcanthemansleepin?A.Moonlight.B.Sunlight.C.Lamplight.3.Howmanyflowerswillthespeakersgivetheirmother?A.Fifteen.B.Ten.C.Five.4.Whatseasonisit:now?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Winter.5.WhatdoesthemanthinkofJohn?A.Heisfallingbehind.B.Heisthebestintheclass.C.Heismakingalotofprogress.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。6.Whenisthemathtest?A.ThisTuesday.B.NextMonday.C.NextFriday.7.WhatwillMattdonextSaturday?A.Gotoaconcert.B.Finishhishistoryessay.C.Beginstudyingforbiology.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。8.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Studyharderatnight.B.Getupearlytostudy.C.Changehisclothesbeforesleeping.9.Whatisthebesttimetogotobedaccordingtothestudy?A.10:00p.m.B.11:00p.m.C.12:00p.m.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。10.WhendidthewomanbuythenewTV?A.Yesterday.B.Lastweek.C.Lastmonth.11.WhatdoesthemansayaboutthenewTV?A.It'salittlebitsmall.B.Ithasagreatpicture.C.Itgoeswellwiththelivingroom.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Husbandandwife.C.Salesmanandcustomer.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。13.Whatdoesthemansuggestfortheirvacation?A.Goingabroad.B.Stayingathome.C.VisitinganothercityinChina.14.WhendidXi'anbecomethecapitaloftheQindynasty?A.Inthe11thcenturyBC.B.Inthe9thcenturyBC.C.Inthe3rdcenturyBC.15.WhatdoesthemanespeciallywanttoseeinXi'an?A.Thepoliticalmuseum.B.Thestatuesofsoldiers.C.Theemperor'spalace.16.Whodoesthewomanhopetovisit?A.Herschoolfriends.B.Theman'scousins.C.Hercousins.聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題。17.Whichcompanymakestheproduct?A.Geo-WorldGames.B.ThinkSmartToys.C.GeoSmart.18.Whatcanlistenersdowiththeproductnow?A.Paintpictures.B.Bookflights.C.Playgames.19.Howmanyunitsweresoldinthefirstyear?A.Threemillion.B.Sixmillion.C.Twelvemillion.20.Whichsizeoftheproductisthemostpopularwithcustomers?A.Book-sized.B.TV-sized.C.Phone-sized.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)。ATransportaroundtheWorldThebambootrain,CambodiaThissimpletrainismadefrompiecesofbamboo.Localpeopleuseittotravelandmovethingsfromonevillagetoanother.It’sgotanengineonitandwheelsfromoldtrains.Itusesthesamerailsasthenationaltrainsandit’saquickwaytotravel.Butbecareful:whenyouhearatraincoming,getoutofthewayquickly!Thetuktuk,ThailandTuktuksareoriginallyfromThailand,buttheyarepopularinmanyAsiancountries.They’vegotthreewheelsandanengine.Thenoisetheenginemakesgivesthetuktukitsname.Theyarebigenoughfortwotofourpeopleandasuitcaseandtheyareoftenusedformakingshorttripsacrossbusycities.They’resmallsotheycangothroughthecrowdedstreetsquickly.Thejourneyisoftenalittledangerousbutalwaysexciting.Thezorb,NewZealandThezorbisnotreallyatypeoftransportbutitisafunwayofgettingabout.Thezorbisabigplasticball.Onepersongetsinsideandthezorbthenrollsdownthehill.Thereisacushionofairtoprotecttheperson.It’sanexcitingwayofgettingdownahillbutitisn’tsogoodforgettingupagain!Thetotoraboat,PeruLakeTiticacaisalargelakebetweenPeruandBolivia.TheUropeopleliveinfloatingvillagesonthewater.Theyusealocalreedcalledtotoratobuildtheirhomesandboats.TheTotoraboatsarelightbutverystrong.TheUropeoplebuildtheboatsthatlooklikedragonstoprotectthemandtheirhomes.1.Whatdothebambootrainandthetuktukhaveincommon?A.Theyhavewheelsfromoldtrains. B.Theyaremadefrompiecesofbamboo.C.Theyhaveenginestomakethemselvesrun. D.Theyareusedformakingshorttripsacrossthecities.2.Whatdoweknowaboutthezorb?A.Ithasthreewheels. B.Itislightbutverystrong.C.Ithasacushionofair. D.ItisoriginallyfromThailand.3.Whichofthefollowingisintheshapeofananimal?A.Thetuktuk,Thailand. B.Thetotoraboat,Peru.C.Thezorb,NewZealand. D.Thebambootrain,Cambodia.BIamastrongbelieverthatifachildisraisedwithapproval,helearnstolovehimselfandwillbesuccessfulinhisownway.Severalweeksago,Iwasdoinghomeworkwithmysoninthethirdgradeandhekeptstandingupfromhischair.Ikeptaskinghimtositdown,tellinghimthathewouldconcentratebetter.Hesatbutsecondslater,asifhedidn’tevennoticehewasdoingit,hegotupagain.Iwasgettingangry,butthenithitme:Istartednoticinghisanswersweremuchquickerandrightwhenhestoodup.Couldheconcentratebetterwhilestandingup?ThismademestartquestioningmyselfandwhatIhadbeenraisedtobelieve.Igrewuptobelievethataquietchildwasmorelikelytosucceed.Thischildwouldhavetheabilitytostudyhard,getgoodgradesandbecomesomeoneimportantinlife.Kidsthatwereactiveandloudwouldonlybelosers.NowpeopleperhapscometorealizethattheirkidsarebornwiththeirownsetsofDNA,andalltheycandoislovingandacceptingthem.Asparents,throughouttheirgrowingyearsandbeyondthat,weneedtoguidethemandhelpthemfindtheirway.Ihavestoppedaskingmysontositdownandconcentrate.Clearly,heisconcentrating,justinhisownwayandnotmine.Weneedtoacceptourkids,andtheirwaysofdoingthings.Thereisnothingsweeterthanseeingourchildrenbeingthemselves.Itmakesushappyandthat’sjustthewayIwantmykidstoliveahappylife.4Theauthortriedtokeephissonseatedsothat________.A.hecouldn’tdisturbtheauthorB.hecouldkeepsilentintheroomC.hecouldfinishhishomeworkontimeD.hecouldpaymoreattentiontohisstudy5.Encouragedbytheexampleofhisson,theauthorbegantodoubt________.A.theimportanceofparentsB.theoldeducationconceptsC.thegoodgradesofsomekidsD.thelovebetweenkidsandtheirparents6.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofteachingchildren?A.Encouragementisimportant.B.Childrenshouldn’tbepunished.C.Childrencan’tbetaughtinthesameway.D.Childrenshouldbetaughttobehavethemselves.7.Intheopinionoftheauthor,childrenshould________.A.havenofreedom B.havetheirownstyleC.learnfromtheirfriends D.befriendlytotheirparentsCAreyouthekindofpersonwhoalwayskeepsabarofchocolatenearby?Perhapsyoufeelweakorsleepywithoutyoursweets.Ifso,youmayhaveaproblemthatmillionsofothershave:sugaraddiction.Addictionmeansusingasubstanceordoinganactivityoverandoveragain,inspiteofitsbadeffects.Playingcomputergames,drinking,andeatingarcexamplesofactivitiesthatcandevelopintoaddictions.Therearefourstages(階段)ofbehaviorthathappenduringasugaraddiction.Stageonebeginswithastrongwishforsomethingsweet.Thishappensbecausesugarcausesthebodytoproducedopamine(多巴胺).Itisachemicalthatcreatesfeelingsofhappiness.Instagetwo,evenaftersugarhasbeeneaten,thedesireremainsandgrows.Thisisbecausethebodybecomeslesssensitive(敏感)totheeffectofsugarovertime.So,itisnecessarytoeatmoresugartoproducethepositiveemotions.Instagethree,whenasugarneedisnotsatisfied,thepersonfeelsbad.Sugaraddictsexperiencebademotionalsymptoms(癥狀).Theyalsofeelphysicalsymptoms,suchasheadaches,sleepiness,andlackofenergy.Overtime,asugaraddictionwillreachstagefour.Thisiswhentheworsthealtheffectsofsugaraddictioncanbeseen.Unhealthybodyweightanddepressionareexamples.Breakingasugaraddictioncanbechallenging,butitisimportantforyourhealth.Thereareafewthingstokeepinmind.It’ssimpleadviceyouprobablyhaveheardbefore.Eatthreemealsaday,getenoughsleep,andexerciseoften.Choosehealthysweets,likefruit,andavoidsaltysnacks.Theseusuallycausepeopletowanttoeatsweets.Don’tpushyourselftoohard.Rememberthatlifestylechangeshappenslowly.8.Whatcausespeopletobecomeaddictedtosugar?A.Havingpiecesofchocolateathand. B.Feelingtheeffectsofdopamine.C.Tastingsugarinregularfoods. D.Experiencingalackofenergy.9.Inwhichstageofasugaraddictionmaypeoplebecomeoverweight?A.Instageone. B.Instagetwo. C.Instagethree. D.Instagefour.10.Whatismentionedasapieceofadviceforbreakingasugaraddiction?A.Sleepingless. B.Eatingsalt. C.Exercisingoften. D.Avoidingsweets.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheCompleteGuideToBeatingSugarAddictionB.SugarAddictionInChildrenAndHowToGetOverItC.SugarAddiction:YourFirstStepIsYourFirstCallD.SugarAddiction:AProblemThatMillionsOfPeopleHaveDGreatwhitesharkshavebeendescribedasthemostviolentcreatureeversincethereleaseof“Jaws”in1975.Butwhatifinsteadofonesharkappearing,twowereworkingtogether?ScientistssayresearchoffMexico’sGuadalupeIslandinthePacificOceanshowsgreatwhitesharksaresociableandwillsometimesworktogethertoincreasetheirchancesofcatchingprey(獵物).GuadalupeIslandishometoasmallgroupofscientistsandapopulartouristdestinationforspottinggreatwhitesharksbecauseofalargequantityofseals.Whatmakesthislocationuniqueisthewatersofftheislandareveryclear.AteamofscientistsfromFloridaInternationalUniversitycreateda“supersocialtag”trackingdevicetoputonthegreatwhitesharks.Withavideocameraandsensors(傳感器)detectingashark’sdepthanddirection,thedevicealsohasreceiverstodetectwhenothersharksarenearthem.Theteamthenputthedevicesonthreemaleandthreefemalewhitesharksoverafour-yearperiod.Thedatashowedsharkspreferredtobeingroupsofthesamesex(性別),buttheirwaysofhuntingwereunique.Onesharkhadthetagonforonly30hours,butitassociatedwith12othersharks.Anotherthathadthetagonforfivedayswasonlywithtwoothersharks.“Mostassociationswereshort,butthereweresharkswherewefoundconsiderablylongerassociations.”YannisPapastamatiou,leadauthorofthestudy,said.“Seventyminutesisalongtimetobeswimmingaroundwithanotherwhiteshark.”P(pán)apastamatiousaidthereisnoclearanswertowhywhitesharksarebeingsocial,butit’sprobablybecauseifonesharkissuccessfulinfindinglargeprey,anotherwillwanttoknowhowtohavethesamesuccess.Thesamplesizeissmall,butPapastamatiousaidthefindingsgivescientistsawindowintotherelationshipbetweensharks.Hehopestodeveloptrackingsystemsthatcanbeusedforweeks,possiblyyears,toseethedevelopmentofrelationshipsbetweensharks.12.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinthefirst2paragraphs?A.Thesocialnatureofsharks. B.Thepurposeoftheresearch.C.ThecontentofJaws. D.Theviolenceofsharks.13.What’sthepurposeofusingthe“supersocialtag”?AToincreasethechanceofhunting. B.Topromoteassociationsamongsharks.C.Tokeeptrackofthesharks’activities. D.Tostudytherelationshipsbetweensharksandseals.14.Whatcanwelearnaboutsharksinparagraph5?A.Theyareofthesamesex. B.Theyhavedifferenthuntinghabits.C.Theyhavemorefrequentcommunications. D.Theirassociationslast70minutesatleast.15.HowdoesPapaslamatioufeelabouthisfuturestudy?A.Uncertain. B.Doubtful. C.Promising. D.Overconfident.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)。HowtoimproveourmemoryAswegrowolder,ourbrain’smemoryfunctionsgraduallyloseitsmostimportantuses._____16_____.Thankfully,wecaneasilydosomethinginadvanceandhelpkeepitassharpasever.Herearesomeofthebesttipsthatcanhelpusimproveourmemory,accordingtoscience:ExerciseregularlyThat’sright,wemeanphysicalexercise.Basedonresearch,leadingasedentary(久坐的)lifestylecanleadtomemoryloss._____17_____.It’shealthyforbothyourmindandyourbody.______18______Yes,youheardus.Getonthatcontrollerandspendacoupleofhoursplayingyourfavoritevideogame.It’sgoodforyourmind,accordingtoarecentstudythatshowhowthesepastimescanhelpimprovethefunctioningofvariousmemory-associatedregionsinthebrain.Butdon’tgooverboard,toomuchofagoodthingcanbebadforyou.Eatyourvegetables_____19_____.Variousresearchpapersstatethatfruitsandvegetablescanhelplowerstressinyourbrainaswellashelpkeephealthylearningfunctions.ReducestresslevelsAccordingtotheresearch,intenseandpersistent(持久的)stress,especiallyathighlevels,caneasilydamageourmemoryanddisruptourlearningskills.Soslowdown.______20______.A.Playvideogames.B.Challengeyourbrain.C.Justfindacomfortableplaceandliedown,enjoyingsomesoftmusic.D.Soputonthosetrainers,gooutsideandstartworkingupagoodsweat.E.Andbeforewegetold,constantstressandanunhealthylifestylecaneasilydothesame.F.Youcandothisbythinkingquietlyortakingawalk.G.It’sawell-knownfactthateatingvegetablescanhelpkeepyouandyourbodyhealthy,andthatincludesyourbrain.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20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)。Iwillneverforgetagirlstudent.Having____21____thecollegeentranceexamsandchangedschoolstwice,shecouldn’t____22____naturally.Everydayshewouldsitaloneatthedesk,staringintotextbooks,heavy-hearted.The____23____sheshowedalwaysmademefeeldiscouraged.Shehad____24____friendsinthiscompetitiveclass.EverytimeIsteppedintotheclassroom,I____25____everyone.AndwhenIsaidsomethingtohercasually,she____26____answeredwithastiffandshakysmile.Lifeis____27____forseniorstudents.Hardlyadaygoesbywithoutendless____28____.Theresultsoftendisappointedher,wheneverthescorescameout.Darkclouds____29____flashedinhereyes.WhenIinvitedhertotheteacher’soffice,wenever______30______studiesorscores,butIwouldmakesome______31______casuallyinstead.Sheneverreplied.Hereyeswanderedovertheoffice,staringoutofthewindow.Slowlyshefeltabit______32______.Onedaythecollegeentranceexamresultscameoutandshedid______33______!WhenIquietlywalkedintothe______34______,shewasstillsittingattheback.Sincethenshe’dneverbeenheardfromagain.Severaldaysago,Iwasshoppinginasupermarket.______35______Icametothecheckout,a(n)______36______voicecameintomyear,“Hello,Mr.Deng.”I______37______andthereshestood,workingpart-timeduringhercollegeholidays.Fromherface,Icouldseeshewasbusyandhappy.“Mr.Deng,youhelpedmegetthroughmyhardest______38______.Iknowwhatyoudideverydayatthattime.Thankyou.”Gonewerehersadexpressionsandasunshinefacethrewlightonevery______39______.Atthatmoment,Irealizedhowimportantitistogiveabitof______40______tothoseinneed.21.A.failed B.missed C.managed D.attended22.A.live B.smile C.think D.write23.A.boredom B.interest C.loneliness D.enthusiasm24.A.few B.real C.many D.new25.A.blamed B.worried C.rewarded D.welcomed26.A.immediately B.unwillingly C.happily D.disappointedly27.A.important B.meaningful C.hard D.smooth28.A.tests B.skills C.activities D.sports29.A.occasionally B.seldom C.never D.always30.A.arguedabout B.talkedabout C.thoughtof D.learnedof31.A.rules B.choices C.jokes D.arrangements32.A.relieved B.stressed C.amazed D.annoyed33.A.insist B.quit C.try D.pass34.A.bedroom B.classroom C.office D.dormitory35.A.When B.Though C.If D.Because36.A.weak B.frightened C.cool D.excited37.A.satdown B.lookedup C.stoodup D.pickedup38.A.task B.subject C.time D.problem39.A.child B.classmate C.teacher D.customer40.A.donation B.care C.money D.respect第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下列材料，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。ThetraditionalChineselunarcalendardividestheyearinto24solarterms.The24solarterms___41___(determine)bychangesinthesun’spositionduringtheyear.TheywerefirstusedinChinaandnowarefollowedinmanyother___42___(part)oftheworld.InChina,the24solartermswerecreatedthousandsofyearsago___43___(guide)agriculturalproduction.TheyalsoreflectChina’srichhistorythroughtheseasonalfestivals,specialfoods,culturalceremonies,familygatheringsandevenhealthylivingtips___44___suiteachsolarterm.RainWaterthisyear___45___(start)onFeb19andendsonMar4.RainWatersignalstheincreaseinrainfallandriseintemperature.Withits___46___(arrive),livelyspring-likescenerystarts:theriverwaterdefreezes,wildgeesemovefromsouthtonorth,andtreesandgrassturngreenagain.HerearetwothingsaboutRainWater.Wateraspreciousasoil.According___47___anoldChinesesaying,therainfallinspringisaspreciousasoil.InnorthernChina,thespringdroughtiscommon.Therefore,RainWaterisconsideredasakeyperiodfor___48___(water)cropwhenthedaygetswarmerandrainfallincreases.Nutritiousporridge.ThewetanddampweatherduringRainWaterperiodisharmfulforpeople’sstomach.___49___,abowlofnutritiousporridgeisthe____50____(good)choicetothebody.第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫(xiě)作（滿分15分）51.假定你是高中生李華。你校將于下周邀請(qǐng)專(zhuān)家做“中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)文化之美”主題講座。請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)封郵件邀請(qǐng)你校交換生Angela聽(tīng)講座。要點(diǎn)如下：1.發(fā)出邀請(qǐng);2.具體介紹(講座時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)及主要內(nèi)容等);3.表達(dá)期望。注意：1.字?jǐn)?shù)80詞左右;2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫;3.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearAngela,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)（滿分20分）52.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)一段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Summerwasapproaching,andSarahandDavidhadbeeneagerlylookingforwardtotheirvisittotheirgrandpa’scountrysidehome.Theyhadalwaysenjoyedtheirtimewiththeirgrandpa,whohadakindandgenerousheart.Hiswoodenhousewassurroundedbybeautifulgreenery,andthefieldsofflowersthatspreadbeyondthehousewerebreathtaking.Astheypackedtheirbagsforthetrip,SarahandDavidcouldhardlycontroltheirexcitement.Theytalkedaboutalltheactivitiestheycoulddowithgrandpa,likeplayingboardgamesandtakinglongwalksinthecountryside.Finally,thedayarrived,andthefamilysetoutontheirjourneytograndpa’shouse.Thejourneywasalongandtiringone,butSarahandDavidweretooexcitedtofeeltired.Astheydrewclosertotheirdestination,theychattedevenmoreexcitedlyaboutallthefunthingstheywantedtodowithgrandpa.Astheyapproachedgrandpa’shouse,hecameouttogreetthemwithahugesmileonhisface.SarahandDavidwereoverjoyedtoseehimandhuggedhimtightly.Itwasgreattobebackingrandpa’sarms,andtheyfeltthewarmthandlovefromhim.However,shortlyaftertheyenteredthehouse,theynoticedthatgrandpawasnothisusualself,lookingpaleandtired.SarahandDavidfeltapangofsadnessandworryintheirhearts.Grandpawasnotwell,andtheydidn’tknowhowtomakehimfeelbetter.Astheysatwithgrandpa,tryingtomakehimfeelcomfortable,Sarahrememberedthatgrandpalovedgardening.Shesuggestedthattheycouldcreateagardenforhim,whichwouldbealovelysurprise.Davidwasexcitedwiththeideaandimmediatelysettoworkgatheringthenecessarytools.Theywantedtodosomethingspec