廣東省深圳市南方科技大學附屬中學2023-2024學年高二下學期期中考試英語試卷（含答案）

南科大附中2024年春季學期高二年級期中考試英語（本試卷共12頁滿分130分考試用時120分鐘)注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、班級、考場和座位號填寫在答題卡上。將條形碼粘貼在答題卡左上角“條形碼粘貼處”。2.作答時，務(wù)必將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在試卷及草稿紙上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，請將試卷妥善保管，答題卡統(tǒng)一交回。第一部分單項選擇（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）1.Darknesswouldmakehimmore______ofsight;silencewouldteachhimthejoysofsound.A.appreciative B.delightful C.delighted D.worthy2.—Johnson,youneedtotakeabreakfromallthishardwork.Remembernothingcan____________forthelossofyourhealth.—OK,Iwill.A.facilitate B.complicate C.compensate D.conserve3.Itisgenerallybelievedthatconstantreadingcanstrengthenourmentalabilityof______.A.profession B.convenience C.comprehension D.determination4.TheBoaoForumforAsiaAnnualConference2023whichendedonFridaywascloselywatchedbybusinessrunnersandscholarsworldwideastheglobaleconomy,______needsimpetus（推進力）andcertainty.A.intellectually B.identically C.barely D.desperately5.ThetraditionalbuildingsofMingandQingDynastiesinthistownarewell______.A.conserved B.preserved C.reserved D.deserved6.Theemployerinthisfirmwasopen-minded,encouraginghisemployeestowork______.A.bytrialanderror B.onstandby C.fromheadtotoe D.attheirownpace7.Thecompanylaunchedanewproduct______thechangingmarketdemand.A.byvirtueof B.inresponseto C.onbehalfof D.withregardto8.Peoplesaythatmenwillnotbegrown-upsuntilfatherhood______theCaringsideofhim.A.bringsout B.carrieson C.paysoff D.backsdown9.ForDutchesunfamiliarwithAmericanculture,itcanbean______occasionbecausetheythink______fordinnermeanstherelationshipisdistant.A.upsetting;beingthanked B.upsetting;thankedC.upset:beingthanked D.upset;thanking10.Nosooner______home______hehuggedhistwosons.A.hehadreturned;than B.hehadreturned;whenC.hadhereturned;than D.hadhereturned;when11.______thereasonsbehindthesespeciesenteringourcitiesare,onethingisforsure—theycouldbewithustostay.A.However B.Nomatterwhere C.Nomatterwhen D.Whatever12.Dr.Hartsays______hereallyadmiresistheway______shehasacknowledgedgoodhealthnotonlymakeshermorebeautiful,buthappiertoo.A.which;that B.what;that C.that;what D.what;which13.Theyaddedsomehi-techelements,whichwas______theirprogramwassupposedtoshine.A.what B.whether C.which D.where14.Thedictionaryisoutofdate.Manyaword______tothelanguagesinceitwaspublished.A.havebeenadded B.wereaddedC.hasbeenadded D.wasadded15.They______everymeans,buttheengine______work.A.tried;couldn't B.havetried;won't C.tried;won't D.havetried;can't第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，共37.5分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AHarryPotterfans,getreadyforthejourneytoHogwartsandbeyondonanofficialguidedtourofWarnerBros.ThisguidedexperienceatWarnerBros.StudioTourLondon—TheMakingofHarryPotteristheonlytourofitskind,soifyou'reafanofthemagicalworld,it'samust-do.WhatToExpectUponarriving,youwillbegreetedbyanexperiencedguidewhorevealsthewondersyou'llencounterthroughoutyourtouroftheoriginalsetsandcostumesfromalleightoftheHarryPotterfilms.Youwillbegivenyourownpersonalheadsettoensureyoudonotmissanyofthefascinatingbehind-the-scenesfacts.WatchashortfilminthecinemabeforeyouentertheGreatHall,VisittheoriginalHogwartsExpresslocomotive（火車頭）andarecreationofPlatform9%.Climbaboardthetraincarriageandposewithaluggagetrolleyasitdisappearsthroughtheplatformwall.Oncethetourcomestoanend,youhavetheoptiontore-enterthestudioatyourleisure,findthatperfectsouvenirattheStudioShop,orpurchaseacoffeeattheStudioTourCafe.AdditionalInformationNotwheelchairaccessible.Infants（嬰兒）mustsitonlaps.Travelersshouldhaveamediumphysicalfitnesslevel.Thistour/activitywillhaveamaximumof15travelers.Thetotaldurationofthetouris5hours,comprisingal-hourtraveltimetothestudios,a3-hourguidedtour,andal-hourtraveltimebacktoLondon.CancellationPolicyIfyoucancelatleast3daysinadvanceofthe.scheduleddeparture,thereisnocancellationfee.Ifyoucancelwithin2daysofthescheduleddeparture,thereisa100percentcancellationfee.16.Whatcanbeexpectedthroughoutthetour?A.Takingphotoswiththeactors. B.Knowingbehind-the-scenesfacts.C。CreatinganewPlatform93/?. 10.WatchingHarryPotterseriesagain.17.Whocanjointhetour?A.Coupleswithlittlebabies. B.Adultswithphysicaldisability.C.Agroupconsistingof16members. D.Teenagerswithtravelsickness.18.Whenwillcancelingthetripdefinitelyresultinfinancialdamage?A.Onthedayofregistration. B.Ontheexactdayofdeparture.C.3daysaheadofthedeparturedate. D.4daysaheadofthedeparturedate.BItwasdarkasIbrahimAlHusseincameto（蘇醒）.Hecouldn'tmoveandthickdustfilledtheair,blockingoutallbutafewsmallflamesdancingcloseby.Itwashardtobreathe.Somethingwasn'trightandhecouldnotfeelhisfoot.Asthesmokeofthebombingcleared,AlHusseinwassavedbutlosthislowerrightlegforever.Afterseveraltwistsandturns,AlHusseinmanagedtoescapefromwar-tornSyriatoAthens,Greece.Withnomoneyleftonhim,hehadtosleeponthestreetsandlookforfruitintreesoreatgrassfromthepark.Luckily,helaterfoundworkcleaningtoiletsatalocalcafe.Heworkedeverydayoftheweekwithnobreaksandwasproudtobesupportinghimself.Buthewasmissingsomething—sport.AlHusseinusedtobeasportsman.AswarbrokeoutinSupjain2011,allsportsstadiumswereforcedtoclose,butnowsettledandsafeinAthens,hewasdesperatetoreturntophysicalactivity.InMay,2015,hisprayerswereanswered.Aswimmingclubgavehimpermissiontotrainthere."WhenIlookedattheaddress,IrealizeditwastheAthensAquaticsCentre,"saysAlHussein,who,attheageof16,hadwatchedthe2004OlympicsunfoldonasmallTVinhiscosySyrianhome."SeeingthoseOlympicsgavememotivationtodosportandalthoughitwasaflashbacktothepast,itwasalsoalooktoabetterfuturebecauseIhadmadeittothepoolI'dwatchedanddreamtofswimmingin."Formuchof2015heswaminthemorningandthenworkedatthecafeuntillateintheevening.Itwastough,butitworkedforhimand,inearly2016,hesecuredtwomedalsattheGreekParaSwimmingNationalChampionships.Peoplebegantotakenote.19.WhatcausedAlHusseintolosehislowerrightleg?A.Awar. B.Afire. C.Anillness. D.Anaccident.20.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.WhyAlHusseinworkedhard. B.HowAlHusseinsurvivedinGreece.C.WhyAlHusseinmissedsport. D.HowAlHusseinescapedfromSyria.21.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheAthensAquaticsCentre?A.Itwasforcedtoclosein2011. B:AlHusseinwentthereatage16.C.Itusedtobeaswimmingclub. D.The2004Olympicswereheldthere.22.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeAlHussein?A.Independentbutproud. B.Motivatedbutstubborn.C.Hardworkingandoptimistic. D.Ambitiousandreligious.CAmanrecentlyconnectedwithmeonLinkedInandsentmethisnote:"Letmeknowifyoueverneedawriter."Iguesshe'sawriter?Idon'tknow.ButIdoknowthisphrase"Letmeknowifyoueverneeda..."showsupalot,inmyinboxandsurelyyours,too.I'vecometothinkofitastheeightmostdeadlywordsinsellingoneselfbecausethatphraseisthedeathofopportunity.Let'sconsidertheapproach.Thesepeoplearebeingstandoffish.Ratherthansellingthemselves,they'reshiftingtheburdenontosomeoneelsetomakethesale.IfIneedawriter,Ishouldreachouttothem.IfIneedastory,Ishouldaskthemforaninterview.IfIneedacustomerservicesolution,Ishouldaskthemfordetails."Letmeknowifyoueverneeda..."soundslikeaninvitation,butit'sreallyashrug（不在乎）.ImaginethesituationwhereI'dassignastorytothewriterwhousedtheninewords,"Letmeknowifyoueverneedawriter."Iwouldhaveneededawriter.Justanywriter.Justanyonewhocanstring（串）wordstogether.Iwouldhaveneededtobeinapanic,sodesperateforsomeonetocontributetoourmagazinethatI'dstoppedthinkingaboutgreatwritersorgoodwriters,orevenserviceablewritersandsimplysettledforawriter.Thisisn'tasituationthatexists.Theworldisfullofgoodoptions!Wearenotlivingintimesofshortage.Ifweneedajobdone,thereareplentyofqualifiedpeopletodoit.Ourquestionis:Who'sthebest?Ifyouwanttocreateopportunityforyourself,answerthatquestionconvincingly.Thefirstthingtodoisshowsomeoneyouaretheopportunity.Hiringyoucanhelpthem.Wealsoneedtostophidingbehindourselves.Getoutinfront!Sellyourselfandyouramazingabilities.Understandsomeone'sproblem,andexplainexactlywhyyouarethesolution.Avoidsaying"Letmeknowifyoueverneeda..."Instead,startwith:"LetmeexplainhowIcanhelpyou."23.Whatdoweknowfromtheauthor'sexperience?A.We'dbetterstartourowncareersasearlyaspossibleB.TheauthorpreferstohirehisemployeesonLinkedln.C.Thephrase"Letmeknowifyoueverneeda..."ispolite.D.Manypeopleusethewrongopeningsentencetosellthemselves.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"standoffish"meaninParagraph2?A.Frankandopen. B.Unfriendlyandproud.C.Unsureandsensitive. D.Concernedandconfident.25.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph3?A.Theauthorisindesperateneedofawriter'shelp.B.Thereareveryfewgreatwritersavailablenowadays.C.Peoplewhocanstringwordstogetherisaqualifiedwriter.D.Theauthorisn'tinterestedinthewriterusingtheninewords.26.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ABetterWayofSellingYourself. B.FullPreparationsMatterMost.6.GoodJobsWaitforNoMan. D.PolitenessMakesDifference.DIfapancakecoulddream,itmightlongforlegssoitcouldjumpoffyourbreakfastplateinpursuitofabetter,unchewedlife.Butlegsaren'tnecessaryforsomethingasflatasapancaketojumparound.Agroupofscientistshavedesignedapancake-shapedrobotthatcanjumpseveraltimespersecondandhigherthanseventimesitsbodyheight.ThenewrobotnamedHop,whichswiftlyjumpswithoutfeet,isanimportantcontributiontothesoftrobotics.Manygroundrobotsmovebyrollingorwalking.Butit'smoreefficientforrobotstojumpoverobstacles（障礙物）thantogoaroundthem.Althoughjumpingcanoffersomerobotsacompetitiveedge,engineeringthatabilityhasbeenachallengeforroboticsresearchers.Somesoftrobotsthatstoreenergycanperformasingleimpressivejumpveryinfrequently.Somelightweightsoftrobotsthatdon'tstoreenergycanjumpfrequentlybutcan'tjumphighorfarenoughtosuccessfullycrossanobstacle.Forinspiration,theresearcherslookedtogallmidgelarvae（癭蚊幼蟲）thatmiraculouslythrowthemselvesacrossdistances30timesaslongastheirloglikebodies.Agallmidgelarvabendsitsbodyandsqueezestheliquidinitsbodytooneend,makingitrigid（僵硬的）.Theaccumulationofliquidbuildsuppressure,andreleasingthepressuresendsitsoaring（飆升）.Therobot'sbodydoesn'tresemble（像）thatofagallmidgelarva,butitjumpslikeone.Itsbodyismadeoftwosmallplasticbagsprintedwithelectrodes;thefrontbagisfilledwithliquidandthebackoneisfilledwiththesamevolumeofair.Therobotuseselectricitytodrivetheflowofliquid,whichcausesthebodytobendandgenerateforcewiththeground,resultinginajump.Andtheairbagimitatesthefunctionofananimal's、tail、helpingtherobotkeepa、stableposition.WhiletherobotiscurrentlyrestrictedtoEarth,itmightberightathomeexploringanotherplanet.Ifthisistrue,theresearchersrobotmightjumpoverdustyrocksandlargeholesonthemoonorMars,goingwherenopancakehasgonebefore.27.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbymentioningapancake?A.Apancake'sdreamtohavelegsisunrealistic.B.Arobotiscapableofservingagoodpancake.C.Apancake-shapedrobotcanjumpwithoutlegs.D.Researchonpancakesadvancesourunderstandingofrobots.28.WhatdifficultlydoroboticsresearchershaveindevelopingHopaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Hop'savoidinganobstacle. B.Hop'smovingaroundbyrolling.C.Hop'sperformingoneremarkablejump. D.Hop'sjumpinghighandfarcontinuously.29.Whatinspirationdotheresearchersdrawfromgallmidgelarvae?A.Theyareshapedlikelogs.B.Theyhavetailstochangepositions.C.Theybendtheirbodiesandincreaseforce.D.Theyarefilledwithliquidandhaverigidbodies.30.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetothefutureofthenewrobot?A.Intolerant. B.Positive. C.Indifferent. D.Ambiguous.第二節(jié)（共5小題，每小題2.5分，共12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Studyingasubjectthatyoufeelpointlessisneverafunoreasytask.Ifyou'restudyinghistory,askingyourselfthequestion"whyishistoryimportant"isagoodstart.31Youwillfindsomethingherethatwillarouseyourinterest,orgetyouthinkingaboutitssignificance.32Historyisanimportantandinterestingfieldofstudy,andlearningthehistoryofourhomecountrycangiveusadeeperglimpseintoourancestralpasts,andhowwegottowherewearetoday.Manypeoplefeelliketheyneedasenseofculturalbelonging,whichissomethingthatstudyingyourroatscanprovide.Historyenrichesourexperience.Readinghistoryisanamazingexperiencebecauseitenablesustoreflectonthesocialandeconomiclifeofthepeoplelivinglongtimeago.Accordingtotheexperts,problemsfacedbypeopleregardlessofthepastandpresentarethesame.33Historymakesusmoreempathetic（具有共情能力的）.Studyinghistorycangiveusinsightintowhyourculturedoescertainthings,andhowthepasthasshapeditintowhatweknownow.34Fearandhateforothersisusuallycausedbyignorance（無知）.Historyhasthepotentialtobreakdownthoseboundariesbyofferingusinsightintoentireworldsthatwouldotherwisebeforeigntous.Historycaninspireustolearnmore.35It'salmostimpossibletolearnaboutonehistoricalperiodwithouthavingdozensofrelatedquestions.Studythe19thcenturyEngland,andyoumightcatchaglimpseofCharlesDickens'OliverTwist.Ormaybeyouendupswitchingyourattentionawayfromnovels,anddiscoverthehistoryofromanticpoetsinEngland.Itcangoanywhereforanybody.A.Historygroundsusinourroots.B.Historyhelpsusdevelopourinterest.C.Historyisanessentialpartofhumancivilization.D.What'sfantasticabouthistoryisthewayitbroadensourhorizons.E.Beingempatheticmeanslisteningtoandunderstandingsomeoneelse.F.Italsoprovidesaratherstrongfoundationforempathyacrosscultures.G.Withtheinformationabouttheancestors,onecanbecomemoreexperiencedinhandlingchallengesoflife.第三部分語言運用（共三節(jié)滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從每題所給的A、B、C和D中，選出最佳選項。WhenIwasstillateen,Ihelpedatthenurseryofourcommunityasanassistantforthenewdaycareprogramstartedforkidsthreetosixyearsold.Irememberone36girlwhotrulylovedbeinginourclassandgettingtoplaywiththeotherlittlekids.Unfortunately,shealsosufferedfromsevereseparationanxiety.Shewouldcrywhenshewasdroppedoff.Thisledtoa(n)37situation:achildthatlovedtobeinourclassroomandyetcried38shewasbeingtortured（折磨）.IhadonegameIreally39playingwiththekidsduringsnacktime.Iwouldgouptothechildrenandtellthemnottosmile,andcommentediftheywerestartingtosmile.Sincethegirlhappenedtohavethemostbeautifulsmile,capableof40aroom,shewasalmostalwaysoneofthekidsI'ddothisgamewithjustto41thatsmile.Eventually,shegottothepointthatjusttellinghernottosmilewouldleadtoagiantsmile.Notwantingto42,shewouldcoverherfacewithherhands.SothenthegamewastoseeifIcould"find"thesmileshewas43.Thetrickwasso44thatIstartedtouseitonherwhenevershewasdroppedoff.Shewouldalwaysbehandedtome45loudly.I'dfindsomewayto46herattentionsoshewouldlistentome.ThenIwouldtellhernottosmile.Herhandswould47gotocoverupabigsmile,andafterabriefgameof"hunting"forthesmile,shewouldstopcrying.Thenshewouldforgetallabouther48fromhermotherandhappilyrunofftofindsomekidstoplaywith.Istillhavefondmemoriesofthatsweetlittlegirl,herbeautifulsmiles,andhowshe49hermotherthatIwasa(n)50worker.36.A.outgoing B.sensitive C.shy D.generous37.A.urgent B.dangerous C.common D.strange38.A.asif B.evenif C.everytime D.incase39.A.imagined B.considered C.suggested D.enjoyed40.A.gettingthrough B.breakinginto C.lightingup D.tearingdown41.A.see B.wipe C.touch D.greet42.A.help B.lose C.explain D.appear43.A.believing B.noticing C.hiding D.ignoring44.A.flexible B.simple C.reliable D.silly15.A.laughing B.speaking C.shouting D.crying46.A.escape B.shift C.fix D.force47.A.gradually B.constantly C.immediately D.obviously48.A.attraction B.disruption C.concentration D.separation49.A.convinced B.answered C.recommended D.impressed50.A.beautiful B.amazing C.honest D.polite第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，共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。TheChineseinventedblockprintingmorethan1,400yearsago.Theoriginalcharacterswerecarvedonwoodandinkwasthenapplied.Blockprintingistimeconsumingand51(cost)alotofmanpowerandmaterials.Misprintedcharacterscannotbe52(easy)corrected.Theseshortcomingswereonlyovercomeaftertheappearanceofmovabletypeprinting,53greatlyimprovedthespeedandqualityofprinting.BiShengoftheNorthernSongDynastyinventedthemovabletypeprinting.HecarvedtheChinesecharactersonsmall54(cube)ofstickyclay.Hebakedtheminthefireuntiltheybecamehardandmovable.Inthecourseofpresswork,themovablecharacterswereplacedinto55ironframeuntilitwasfull.Hethentookasmoothboardandpresseditoverthesurfacesothattheblockoftypebecameeven:Theninkwasappliedanditwasready56printing.Tobemore57(efficiency),hepreparedtwoironboards.Whenonewasbeingusedforprinting,theothercouldbeused58(put)charactersinorderforthenextpage.Thetwoboardswereusedalternately.AlthoughwhatBiShenginventedwassimplewhen59(compare)totoday'sletterpressprinting;italreadybadthemaintraitsofmodernprinting.SoBiSheng's60(contribute)toprintingcannotbeoverstated.第三節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1分，共10分）用方框中的單詞完成下列短文，每個單詞只能使用一次。A.pleasantB.worthwhileC.lanesD.complaintsE.appreciateF.hitGcoldH.sample______Lrising,I.differentlyK.identicallyIamnotanenthusiasticairtraveler.Bustlingthroughairports,gettingcheckedbysecurity,andstandinginlinesleaveme61.Butroadtripsaredifferent.Whilethetransittimeislonger,opportunitiestogetoffthebeatenpath（常走的路）makeit62.IseeplacesandinteractwithpeopleandculturesthatIotherwisetendtomiss,rediscoveringhowfaryoucangoandhowmuchyoucanexperiencewithoutleavingtheUnitedStates.So,whenmysonsaidhewantedtotourtheKansasStateUniversitycampusafterreceivinganadmissionoffer,wethrewourluggageandacaseofbottledwaterinthecarand63thehighway.Oneattractionoftravelingatthespeedofacaristhetransitions.Arizona'sMeteorCrater（隕石坑）,TwoGuns,andPaintedDesertgivewaytoNewMexicanvillages,thenfarmtowns.Redrocksbecomeopenplainsandgrainelevatorsaretheonlyfeatures64aboveendlessmilesofflatness.Thatflatnessposesanunexpectedchallengewhenthere'snothingtostepbehind.Eatingontheroadcanalsobeachallenge.Forbasicfood,AnthonyandIreliedonSubwaysandwichshops,whichofferthesamereliablefare（飯菜）ateverylocation.Whilenotexactlya65oflocalcuisine,theydidn'tleaveusregrettinglunchwhenwereturnedtoclockingmiles.SaladswerecuriouslydifficulttofindinthecollegetownofManhattan,Kansas,althoughwehadno66abouttheburgersandbarbecue.Incontrasttoairportexcursions,whichoftenfeatureconflictsandevenconfrontations,ourtripwasentirely67.Whenyoumeetfolksintheirnaturalenvironmentafterhoursofchangingscenery,it'seasiertorememberjusthowbigtheworldisandto68thatmanyofitsinhabitantsareperfectlyhappyliving69,andthere'snoreasontheyshouldn'tbe.Asitturnedout,thegreatestsourceofstresswasthefrequentreminderthatmysonchanges70likehe'safraidofmissingasharpturn.Fortunately,that'satravelheadachethatcanbefixed.第四部分讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）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。ItwasatypicalMondaymorning.Myformteacher（班主任）,MrsTan,wasgoingthroughourexamquestions.Iputdownsomenotesanddidmycorrections."Riiiiiiinnnngg!"Ahigh-pitchedsoundpiereedthroughtheairlikeaknife.Coveringmyearsinannoyance,realizationdawnedonme.ItwasthefirealarmlWhileIencouragedotherstoremaincalm,itwasinvain.Myclassmateswereallscreamingandrunningaroundlikecrazy."Calmdown,everyone!Pleasequeueupinanorderlymanner!Wehavepractisedthisinthefiredrills!"instructedMrsTan,soundinganxious.Theclassignoredherandcontinuedscreamingatthetopoftheirvoices.Onestudentevenbrokedowninpanic.Irushedaroundtheclass,askingallmyfellowstudentstosettledownwhilewaitingforfurtherinstructions.Aseriousvoicesoonannouncedfromthespeakersineveryclass,drawingourattention."Allstudentsaretofollowtheirteachersandevacuate（撤離）thebuildinginacalmandorganizedmanner.Thefiremayhavebeencausedbyagasexplosioninthecanteen;donotgonearthere!"MrsTanfinallymanagedtocalmthepanickyclassdown.Inastrictvoice,shetoldusthatweweretousetheevacuationroutetoGate6.Shearrangedthepupilsquicklyinneatstraightrowsandledusoutoftheclassroom.Upontakingmyfirststepoutoftheclassroom,Itookadeepbreathinstantly.Thesurroundingswerehazy(模糊的)asthicksmokecamefromthecanteen.Choking,Iunconsciouslycoveredmynose.Tomakemattersworse,theashfromthesmokys