福建省福州市第八中学2016届高三第六次质量检测英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

福州八中2015—2016学年高三毕业班第六次质量检查

英语试题

考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分

2016.2.16

第一卷 （计分100分）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1 What is the woman going to do next?

A. Have a meeting.

B. See the manager.

C. Do some translation.

2 How did the woman feel about her performance?

A. Satisfied.

B. Disappointed.

C. Worried.

3 What did the woman do today?

A. She went to a multicultural fair. B. She had dinner in a Thai restaurant. C. She learned a native American dance. 4 Where are the speakers?

A. At a library.

B. At a computer lab.

C. At a print shop.

5 Why does the man come to the woman?

A. To take a picture of her. B. To ask for a new ID card. C. To fill out a form.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）

听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三

个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。

6 What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Teacher and student.

B. Classmates.

C. Strangers.

7 Where is the Language Arts building?

A. On the right of the bridge. B. At the end of Campus Centre Walk. C. Opposite the Physical Education building.

听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8 When does the man have basketball practice?

A. On Tuesdays and Thursdays. B. On Mondays and Wednesdays. C. On Mondays and Thursdays. 9 What will the speakers do?

A. Go to work together.

B. Find another part-time job. C. Talk with Mr Parker.

听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10 What is the problem with the woman?

A. She finds school difficult. B. She has lost much weight. C. She doesn’t feel very well.

11 What advice does the man give the woman?

A. Drink less coffee.

B. Sleep at least six hours every night. C. Eat fruits at least three times per week.

12 What exercise does the man suggest the woman take?

A. Running.

B. Dancing.

C. Walking.

听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13 What does Alice want to ask Mr Miller about?

A. His daily activities. B. His family members.

C. His opinions on some social problems.

14 What does Mr Miller do every morning?

A. He has a cup of tea. B. He does some exercise.

C. He watches morning news.

15 How long does Mr Miller sleep at night?

A. For about six hours.

B. For about seven hours.

C. For about eight hours.

16 What does Mr Miller like to do on weekends?

A. Attend to some emergency. B. Have a rest by himself. C. Stay with his family.

听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17 What is the speaker mainly discussing?

A. His success in acting. B. The change of his profession.

C. The importance of his first performance.

18 What do we know about the speaker after his first performance?

A. He became a little disappointed. B. He thought of giving up acting. C. He hardly tried out for other roles.

19 What did the speaker do in 1991?

A. He earned a big fortune. B. He set up a film company. C. He became an office clerk.

20 What does the speaker mean in the end?

A. He is not physically healthy. B. He suffers a lot in his job. C. He gets along well with the actors.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B.C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

An American shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just £350 on a luxury(奢侈) Christmas for her and her family—but got £2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.

Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting

out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate £1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital.

“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misunderstanding that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes(香水), a high-end coffee machine .”she explained.

She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”

She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Page.

“I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”

21. How did Emma make the huge savings?

A. She hunted out bargains in real shops.

B. She compared prices through websites. C. She used coupons and offers worth £2,500. D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.

22. What really inspired Emma to help people save money?

A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.

B. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business. C. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner. D. The poor situation people around her were going through.

23. Which of the following can best describe Emma?

A. Careful and caring. C. Sensitive and determined.

B. Ambitious and stubborn. D. Brave and lucky. B

Everywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high-tech devices, while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting in toilets. When connected electronically, they are away from physical reality.

People have been influenced to become technology addicted. One survey reported that “addicted” was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad and similar devices. One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol.

The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life. They have successfully created a cultural disease. Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information, to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern.

I see people trapped in a pathological（病态的）relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them. I call this technology servitude. I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money.

What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question. Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if we are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology. When we can live happily without using so

much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology. Mae West is famous for proclaiming the wisdom that “too much of a good thing is wonderful.” But it’s time to discover that it does not work for technology.

Richard Fernandez, an executive coach at Google acknowledged that “we can be swept away by our technologies.” To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today’s overused technology.

24. The underlined word “allure” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.

A. advantage

B. adaption

C.attraction

D. attempt

25. From the passage, technology companies aim to ______.

A. provide the latest information C. improve people’s quality of life

B. attract people to buy their products D. deal with cultural diseases

26. It can be inferred from this passage that people ______.

A. may enjoy life better without overused technology B. have realized the harm of high-tech devices C. can regain freedom without high-tech devices D. consider too much technology wonderful

27. What’s the author’s attitude towards the overusing of high-tech devices?

A. Neutral.

B. Skeptical.

C. Sympathetic. C

The term “Industry 4.0” refers to the fourth industrial revolution. The first industrial revolution was the production of goods with machines like steam engines, which was followed by the second industrial revolution that introduced mass production with the help of electric power, followed by the digital revolution —the use of electronics and IT in production.

Industry 4.0 is a high-tech project, which promotes the computerization of manufacturing (制造业). The basic principle of Industry 4.0 is that by connecting machines, work pieces and systems, we are creating intelligent networks along the entire value chain that can control each other automatically. The goal is the Smart Factory, which adapts well and uses resources efficiently as well as linking customers and business partners with great intelligence. Technological basis are the Internet systems and advanced factories. Experts believe that Industry

D. Disapproving.

4.0 could be a reality in about 10 to 20 years.

So, what effects does this change have on the classic manufacturing? According to an expert, “it is highly likely that the world of production will become more and more networked until everything is connected with everything else.” Networks and processes have so far been limited to one factory. But in the time of Industry 4.0, the boundaries (界限) of individual factories will most likely no longer exist. Instead, they will be lifted in order to inter-connect multiple factories or even geographical regions.

How is an Industry 4.0 factory different from a today’s factory? In current industry environment, providing high-end quality service or product with the least cost is the key to success. Factories are trying to increase their profit as much as possible. In the time of Industry 4.0, various data sources are available to provide worthwhile information about different aspects of the factory. Using data for understanding the current condition and checking faults and failures is a natural thing. The sharing of information around the clock and around the globe will enable these connected systems to manage themselves independently, work more efficiently and identify any errors quickly.

The good news is that Europe is much better prepared for the Industry 4.0 revolution than one might think. Europe will position itself as a pioneer in the fourth revolution. Industry 4.0 is a project in the high-tech strategy of the German government. Meanwhile, in the U.S., some companies are also working hard on it. But the success of industry depends on whether business and politics can work together.It’s not only politics that needs to help open the door for Industry 4.0. Every company is advised to seize the new digital opportunities. 28. What marks the coming of Industry 4.0? A. Steam engines.

B. Mass production.

C.Intelligent networks. D. Use of electronics.

29. Industry 4.0 will probably result in _________ in the world of manufacturing. A. classic factories stopping their competition B. production limited to an individual factory C. networks and processes no longer existing D. everything connected with everything else 30. What’s the meaning of the underlined part in Para. 4?

A. Global news broadcast at any time.

B. Sharing information of the world time.

C. Instant worldwide information exchange. D. Spreading news widely on the hour.

31. According to the last paragraph, who is the most active in pushing Industry 4.0? A. The American government. C. The German government.

B. The European companies. D. The American companies. D

Did you see American figure skater, Jeremy Abbott, crash to the ice during the short program at the Sochi Olympics, rolling into the wall, clutching his side in pain. Ten seconds later, he got up and continued his skate—despite the pain, embarrassment and fear. All I could think was: this kid’s got courage. In business we have a word for it—resilience, the ability to gain strengths and confidence from overcoming unpleasant events.

However, opposite examples appeared in Sochi Olympics as well. For them, failure is someone else’s fault, because they do not accept personal responsibility. Therefore, they have to pay a high price for this attitude. After years of studying failure, I have learned one thing: modesty and open-mindedness in the face of mistakes is the single best thing you can do to improve results.Everyone fails, but not everyone recovers from failure. The key is to learn from it rather than get beaten by it.

The good news is that each of us has the potential to live a resilient life on and off the job. It may be difficult, but that just makes it all the more powerful and important. If you believe the above paragraph to be true, then you’re probably more resilient than you think you are. It takes confidence to be resilient but that too much confidence is a killer is so true of leadership. For example, Ron Johnson, the ill-fated CEO of JC Penney, was so stubborn that he completely missed all sorts of signals from employees and customers and instead listened to all those who agreed with him, which failed his strategy. Bouncing back from failure requires that you recognize something has gone wrong, and you were the one who made it happen.

The challenge of resilience is not just about our work. When parents help their kids deal with every challenging situation, they are doing an unhelpful action to their children. Parents want to protect their kids from failure, but doing so takes away the opportunity from them to practice not

just a life skill but an essential work skill. When self-esteem becomes more important than results, we are accidentally training young people to become less adaptable, not more.

Resilience is not just about getting up off the floor, but also being ready for whatever comes next, even when you don’t know what it is. Failures and setbacks are no longer unusual events, but regular features of a dynamic, competitive and highly demanding work environment. Getting up to finish your skate is no longer optional.

32. The example of Jeremy Abbott shows that one should ______.

A. take others’ opinions to heart C. recover from failure

B. stick to his own viewpoint D. challenge difficulties bravely

33. According to the author, what can best build up resilience?

A. Being modest and open-minded. C. Being positive and powerful.

B. Being competitive and helpful. D. Being confident and responsible.

34. Which of the following examples shows us resilience?

A. A teacher offers students timely help and care. B. A student has got a low grade but continues to work hard. C. A confident leader persuades his staff to follow his plan. D. A determined athlete practices skating hard every day.

35. Which might be the best title for the passage?

A. An Example of Resilience: Ron Johnson B. Optional Challenges of Resilience C. Resilience: A Lesson from Sochi D. Resilience in Family Education

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight.36 According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.

37 There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.

In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behaviour. 38 It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk 'dog', and dogs can learn how to talk 'Cat'. 39 They can learn how to read each other's body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other's presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.

The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets─to people who don't get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. 40

A. However, it wasn't all sweetness and light. B. Cats and dogs have a common body language. C. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. D. They are learning how to talk each other's language.

E. Some cats and dogs may fight when they are cold to each other.

G. What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. F. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Middle school students today may behave surprisingly. Are you often 36 of them? My daughter (7th grade) is on the cross-country team at her middle school. As with any 37 , the cross-country team has its “stars” as well as its less 38 athletes. Ethan, Michael (8th grade) and Kenji (7th grade) are the 39 runners for the boys. Yesterday was the first track meet of the season, and when she got home, my daughter told me a story that made me 40 . According to my daughter, one of the new 6th graders is a boy named Albert. He is apparently “a little short and 41 ” and has never played any 42 races before. The 6th graders ran last, three laps (圈) around the school. 43 in the race, Albert was dead last. All of the other racers

were 44 the race when he was just at the end of his second lap. Albert thought he was 45 near the end. But quickly the poor kid realized that he had another whole lap left to run. He broke down and started 46 . When Ethan, Michael, and Kenji saw Albert in a 47 mood in the middle of the field, they didn’t even 48 . All three of them immediately went out on the field to run Albert’s last lap 49 him. Everyone knew that was 50 the rules in cross country, yet they all remained 51 . Both other teams hung around and waited for Albert to finish. When he managed to 52 the finish line, all three schools cheered for him.

After my daughter told me this sweet story I said, “I hope Albert doesn’t 53 the team after this.” She replied, “No! He’ll get better, he just needs some 54 .” And that is why I 55 middle school children. 36. A. tired 37. A. recreation 38. A. confident 39. A. energetic 40. A. moved 41. A. athletic 42. A. ignored 43. A. Early 44. A. finishing 45. A. even 46. A. rushing 47. A. black 48. A. rest 49. A. for 50. A. within 51. A. guilty 52. A. approach 53. A. join 54. A. help

B. proud B. competition B. committed B. clumsy B. relaxed B. outgoing B. organized B. Finally B. undergoing B. also B. complaining B. relaxed B. pause B. behind B. outside B. blank B. touch B. hate B. strength

C. ashamed C. sport C. ambitious C. top C. confused C. earnest C. sponsored C. Exactly C. continuing C. merely C. hesitating C. strange C. confirm C. with C. under C. silent C. break C. quit C. confidence

D. nervous D. course D. gifted D. lazy D. embarrassed D. stout D. approved D. Surprisingly D. enjoying D. hardly D. crying D. cheerful D. arrange D. past D. against D. worried D. cross D. pick D. challenge

55. A. award B. love C. teach 第II卷 （计分:50分）

D. support

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The task of being accepted and enrolled in a university begins early for some students. Long before they graduate 61 high school, these students take special courses to prepare for advanced study. They may also take one or more examinations that test 62 well prepared they are for the university. In the final year of high school, they complete 63 (apply) and send them, with their student records, to the universities they hope to enter. Some high school students may be required to have an interview 65 people from the university. Neatly dressed and usually very frightened, they are determined to show that they have a good attitude and the ability to succeed.

After the new students 66 (accept), many colleges and universities offer 67 instruction program for them to get to know the procedures for registration and students advising, university rules, the use of the library and all the 68 major services of the university.

Beginning a new life in a new place can be very 69 (puzzle). The more knowledge students have about the school, the easier 70 will be for them to adapt to the new environment. However, it takes time to get used to college life.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下写出该加的词。 删除: 把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。

修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2 .只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。

My neighbor Jackie is always consideration to others. One day, I was going to deliver a

speech at an institute while I found my car wouldn’t get started. I rushed to the street to hire a taxi. Just at that time I come across Jackie. He was hurried going to attend his sick mother in hospital.

Furthermore, when he learned about my problems, he didn’t hesitate to give me a lift. I arrived at the lecture hall in time, when the audience had been present. I owe my great thanks to my neighbour Jackie, he is a person ready to help the others at any time. 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华，你校与美国一所友好学校决定通过网络开展跨文化交流活动(Cross Cultural Communication Project)。请你用邮件与美方联系，谈谈自己的设想，征求对方意见。 交流内容要点如下： 1．自我介绍； 2．饮食文化差异； 3．中学教育； 4．语言学习体会。 注意：1．词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Hi Mark， Hope all is well．

Yours，

(此部分试题在答题卡上作答) Li Hua

福州八中2015—2016学年高三毕业班第六次质量检查

英语 试卷参及评分标准

阅读理解：21-23：BCA 24-27: CBAD 28-31: CDCC 32-35CABC 36-40：CADGF 完型填空：36—40 BCDCA 41—45 DBAAB 46—50 DABCD 51—55 CDCAB 语法填空：61. from

62. how

63.applications

. which /that 65. with 66. are

accepted 67. an 68. other 69. puzzling 70. it

改错：1. consideration改成considerate 2. While改成when 3. come改成came 4. hurried改成hurriedly 5. attend后面 加to 6. Furthermore改成however 7. problems改成problem 8. when改成where 9 . he改成who 10. 去掉the

书面表达(满分25分)： One possible version： Hi Mark,

Hope all is well. I’d like to take this opportunity to share my plan with you on our Cross Cultural Communication Project.

To be practical, we can have four aspects in our communication. First, a brief self introduction is needed. Then, as students in both sides are interested in foreign students’ life, food culture sharing will surely be the most popular. In addition, each one is expected to describe the education that they are having in their own countries. Last but not least, exchange of skills for language study may be of great value to both sides.

That’s all. I’m open to your suggestions and expecting your plan. Only with joined efforts can the project be a great success. (115 words) (Text 1)

M: Hi, Laura. Could you translate the paper for me? The manager needs it by 4 p.m. But I have to attend a meeting now. W: All right. I’ll do it right away. (Text 2)

M: Hi, Jamie. How was your performance in your maths class?

W: I got the right answers on every single question, even from Mr Graham.

M: That sounds great. I knew you were so worried about it. Good job! (Text 3)

M: Did you go to the multicultural fair today?

W: Yeah. It was really interesting. I tried some Korean barbeque, had some Thai iced tea and watched a native American dance. (Text 4)

M: It’s my first time here. Can you tell me how to use the lab?

W: You should either go to any computer or come to the help desk to reserve a computer. If you want to print something, you can go to the next room. (Text 5)

M: I lost my ID card. What do I do to replace it?

W: Fill out your name and social security number on this form, and stand behind that line. I’ll take your picture here. M: OK. I’m ready.

W: I’ll print you the new ID card in about a minute. (Text 6)

W: Excuse me? Can you tell me how to get to the Language Arts building? M: Sure. Follow Centre Walk in the garden, then turn right onto the bridge. W: OK.

M: Take a left after the bridge. ⑦The Language Arts building is the first building on the right. It’s across from the Physical Education building. W: Thanks a lot. (Text 7)

M: ⑧I’ve just managed to get part-time work at the Woof Pet Store on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Now I have to decide whether to stay on the basketball team or go to work.

W: Look, I’ve arranged to work at the pet store on Mondays and Wednesdays. ⑨I don’t have anything on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I’d have no problem changing with you. Let’s ask Mr Parker if we can do that.

M: Jennifer. Thanks a lot. I’m sure he’ll agree. (Text 8)

M: I know that you don’t feel very well and you’re losing weight. Has school been very difficult lately?

W: Yes. ⑩I just finished taking my midterms. I’ve been drinking a lot of coffee to stay up late to study.

M: What about exercise? Have you been able to get any exercise during midterm exams? W: No. I’ve been studying so much that I haven’t had time.

M: It sounds to me that you haven’t given your body a chance to get better. W: What should I do?

M: First, you must sleep more. Next, you have to eat better. Your body cannot work well if you don’t give it good food. Try to eat more vegetables and fruits. And limit your coffee to two cups a day. Finally, you should exercise more. It doesn’t have to be running or dancing. Walking is an excellent exercise and is easy to do. W: All right. Thank you, doctor. (Text 9)

W: Good morning, Mr Miller. My name is Alice Sommers. I have come to interview you for our school newspaper.

M: Good morning. I suppose you would like my opinions on some social problems. W: Not exactly, sir. We’d like to find out how your normal day begins.

M: Well, that’s easy. My alarm clock wakes me up at 6:15 a.m. Then I do a few exercises to get my head clear, take a shower and have my breakfast, which is always a piece of bread, a cup of coffee and the morning newspaper. I arrive at my office a little before 8:00 a.m. and begin by checking any messages. If possible I take a little rest about 2:00 p.m. to relax and then continue with my schedule until 6 or 7 p.m. I usually get home around 7:30 p.m., spend some time with my family, and go to bed about 11:00 p.m. You know I have two kids that I don’t see very much except on weekends. Fortunately, we spend a lot of time together on weekends, unless there’s some emergency that I have to attend to. W: Thank you very much. M: It’s been a pleasure. (Text 10)

M: Good morning, everyone. It’s good to see you all here today. I believe some of you once

dreamed of becoming famous. I was one of you. Now I’d like to share my story with you. As a young actor, I first arrived in Los Angeles in 1984. I saw the shining lights of the city as the plane landed and I felt excited as the first step that would lead me to fortune got under way. I imagined that the development of my dream would move smoothly and soon, I would be one of the best known faces on cinema screen throughout the world. I was confident in my first performance in 1986. I knew the lead role was perfect for me. I was anxious to become well-known. But when they offered me a small role, I saw that my plans for quick success had been ruined. Over the years I tried out for other roles, but I never got a good part. Sometimes I thought of giving up. Five years later, I found myself working in the offices of a movie company. And eventually I ended up as a manager of this company after years of hard work. You know, it isn’t easy doing this job. There are a lot of things you need to consider, always be ready to take responsibility if things go wrong. And you need to deal with actors who think they are the master of the world — boy, you can’t imagine what a pain that is!