2025屆廣西欽州市欽州港經(jīng)濟(jì)技術(shù)開發(fā)區(qū)中學(xué)高考英語一模試卷含解析

2025屆廣西欽州市欽州港經(jīng)濟(jì)技術(shù)開發(fā)區(qū)中學(xué)高考英語一模試卷注意事項(xiàng)1．考試結(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回．2．答題前，請務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)用0．5毫米黑色墨水的簽字筆填寫在試卷及答題卡的規(guī)定位置．3．請認(rèn)真核對監(jiān)考員在答題卡上所粘貼的條形碼上的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)與本人是否相符．4．作答選擇題，必須用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對應(yīng)選項(xiàng)的方框涂滿、涂黑；如需改動(dòng)，請用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案．作答非選擇題，必須用05毫米黑色墨水的簽字筆在答題卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律無效．5．如需作圖，須用2B鉛筆繪、寫清楚，線條、符號(hào)等須加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Thenewsupermarkethasannouncedthatthefirsttopurchasegoodsontheopeningday________getabigprize.A．must B．shallC．would D．could2．I'msorryyou______solong,butit'llstillbesometimebeforeJimgetsback．A．wait B．waited C．hadwaited D．havebeenwaiting3．Whatmadethemmissthedeadlinewasnottheirlackoffunding,but________theirlackofplanning.A．even B．stillC．rather D．ever4．Withnoonethem，thetwothievesstoleintothehouse．A．watchB．watchingC．watchesD．watched5．Inrecentyears,ChineseartshavewontheofalotofpeopleoutsideChina.A．reputationB．enjoymentC．a(chǎn)ppreciationD．entertainment6．IfI_____itwithmyowneyes,Iwouldn’thavebelievedit.A．didn’tsee B．weren’tseeingC．wouldn’tsee D．hadn’tseen7．Thepartinthefilmthemanbrokedownthedoormadesomeoftheaudiencegiveacry.A．which B．who C．where D．whom8．Weallknowthatgoodresults________foryouwhenyoustartdoingthingsyoulove.A．a(chǎn)rewaitingB．havewaitedC．havebeenwaitingD．willbewaiting9．—-Mum,lookatmyshoes.Ineedanewpair.—-.Iboughtthemforyouonlyaweekago!A．YoubetB．YousaiditC．Youdon'tsayD．Younameit10．Afterclass,theteachercouldn’tleave,bythestudents.A．surrounded B．tosurroundC．wassurrounded D．surrounding11．Mostofustrytodiscoverwethinkisthemostmovinglovestoryinourcompany.A．which B．that C．what D．who12．--Jassy,youspeakChinesesofluently!---______.Youarelying,Ihavetosay.B．Thanksalotforsayingso.C．That’snoneofyourbusiness.D．Ican’tagreemore.13．Aftertalkingwithherteacherforaboutanhour,shefeltrelievedandbegantoknowhowtothiskindofsituation.A．handleB．raiseC．exploreD．strengthen14．Herdoctorindicatedthatevenaddinga(n)_____amountofdailyexercisewoulddramaticallyimproveherhealth.A．modestB．equalC．considerableD．exact15．Everybodywastouched______wordsaftertheyheardhermovingstory.A．without B．beyondC．a(chǎn)gainst D．despite16．________twohoursdailyhasmadeconsiderabledifferencetomyphysicalcondition.A．TowalkB．WalkingC．WalkedD．Havingwalked17．Janecan’tattendthemeetingat3o’clockthisafternoonbecauseshe______aclassatthattime.A．willteach B．wouldteachC．hastaught D．willbeteaching18．________competenceinacquiringEnglishtodaycomesfromtheabilitytoexpressoneselfratherthaninsimplypassingexams.A．Due B．RawC．Core D．Keen19．．Althoughitinthedesertmostoftheyear,peoplestilllivethere．A．doesn’train B．didn’train C．hasn’trained D．hadn’trained20．ThoughthestoryofLiYunlongintheTVdrama“BrightSword”isafiction,muchof__________happenedishistoricallytrue.A．that B．what C．which D．it第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40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)。21．（6分）In2016,ateamofJapanesescientistsfoundbacteriacapableofbreakingdownand“eating”oneoftheworld’smostpopularplastics-polyethyleneterephthalate(PET).Itwasvaluedasapotentialbreakthroughatthetime.ButanewdiscoverycameasateamofBritishscientistsexaminedanenzyme(酶)producedbytheJapanesebacteriatofindoutmoreaboutitsstructure.Whileoperatingthestructuretobetterunderstandhowitworked,theyaccidentallycreatedthechangedenzymethat’sevenmoreefficientatbreakingdownplasticbottles.Theresearchersarenowworkingtofurtherimprovetheenzymesoitcanbeusedonanindustrialscale.It’spossiblethatwithinthenextfewyearstherecouldbeanindustriallypossibleprocessforturningPETintoothersubstancessoitcanberecycled.Theabilitytoscaleuptheprocesswillbeimportant.Plasticpollutionisfastbecomingoneofthebiggestenvironmentalissuesofourtime.Morethan1millionplasticbottlesareboughtaroundtheworldeveryminute.MostofthesebottlesaremadefromPET，whichcantakeupto00yearstobiodegrade(生物降解),andmanyareleftintheoceans.OverhalfofglobalPETwasteisnotcollectedforrecyclingandonly7percentofbottlesarerecycledintonewbottles.Somescientistssaythebreakthrough,thoughpromising,isnowherenearenoughtosolveourpollutioncrisis.Theseenzymesarenotabundantlypresentinnature.Soyouwouldneedtoproducetheenzymefirst,thenaddittothePETplastictodegradeit.”Thisislikelytobeaslowprocess.IfyouhavegonethroughthetroubleofcollectingthePETwaste,thenthereareclearlyfarbetterwaystorecycleitorburnitforenergy,”saidWim,headoftheIndustrialBiotechnologyCenter.Hesuggestedtheuseofcommerciallyavailablebiodegradablebioplasticswouldstillbeabetterbet.1、WhatunexpecteddiscoverydidtheBritishscientistsmake?A．Aneffectivewaytodealwithplasticwaste.B．ApotentialsolutionincollectingPETwaste.C．Thewaytounderstandthestructureofenzymebetter.D．TherealvalueofthediscoverybyJapanesescientists.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“theprocess”inParagraph3actuallyreferto?A．Theprocesstofindtheenzyme.B．Theprocesstomakemoreplastics.C．TheprocesstoreducethePETwaste.D．TheprocesstoproducekindofnewPET.3、WhatistheproblemaboutrecyclingthePETwaste?A．Largequantitiesofplasticbottlesareused.B．OceanplasticwasteishardertobiodegradeC．MostofthePETwasteisleftwithouttreatment.D．MostoftheplasticproductsaremadefromPET.4、Whatcanbeconcludedfromthelastparagraph?A．Theenzymedoesnotexistinnature.B．Theenzymehashelpedtosolvetheplasticproblems.C．Burningplasticwasteforenergyisnowthebestwaytoridit.D．WehavealongwaytogotousetheenzymetorecyclePETwaste.22．（8分）Bothhoneybeesandantsaresocialinsectsthatliveingroupscalledcolonies.Theysurvivebymeansoftheircollectiveintelligence.Theirdecision-makingpowerisdistributedthroughoutthegroup;thatis,nooneantorbeemakesdecisionsforthegroup.Instead,theyworktogether.AsDeborahM.Gordon,abiologistofStanfordUniversity,says,“Antsaren’tsmart.Antcoloniesare.”Thesameistrueforbeecolonies.Althoughbeesandantsarequitedifferentphysically,theyhavealotincommonintermsoftheirbehavior.Specifically,honeybeesandantshavesimilarroleswithinthecolony,bothhavecommunicationsystems,andbothhavethecapacityoflearning.Antscommunicatebyusingchemicalscalledpheromones,whichcanalertotherstodangerortoafoodsource.Forexample,whenworkerantsfindapromisingsource,theylettherestofcolonyknowhowtofinditbyleavingatrailofpheromonesonthewaybacktothecolony.Theotherantspickupthemessageusingtheirsenseofsmell.Bees,ontheotherhand,usemovementtocommunicatewitheachother.Workerbeessendmessagetoeachotherbymeansofa“dance”.Differentspeedsandmovementssenddifferentmessages.Forexample,whenworkerbeescalledscoutsgoouttofindanewhoeforthecolony,theyreturnanddoadancefortheotherworkerbeesthatindicatesthelocationofthenewhomeandhowsuitableitis.Thefasterthescoutsdancethebetterthenewlocationis.Honeybeesandantsarebothcapableoflearning.OneChinesestudyfoundthatbeescanbetrainedtolearnandrememberaroutetoafoodsource.Theresearchersalsofoundthatbeescanbetaughttorecognizehiddenobjectsandusetheconceptsof“sameness”and“difference”toaccomplishcertaintasks.Antstakethisonestepfurther.RecentAmericaresearchhasshownthatantsnotonlyhavetheabilitytolearn,butalsocanteachtheirforagingskillstootheryoungerants.Theyobservedthatolderantsaccompanyyoungantsinsearchoffoodandteachthemtherouteandhowtoavoidobstacles.Aswecansee,thesocialbehaviorofhoneybeesandantsisquitesimilar.Bothcoordinatecomplexactionsandaccomplishcrucialsurvivaltasksbycooperatingingroupsconsistingofmanyindividuals.Unintelligentastheymaybeasindividuals,asgroupstheyoftenshowamazingbrillianceastheygoabouttheireverydayactivities.1、Whatdoantsandbeeshaveincommon?A．Theymakeuseofcollectiveintelligence.B．Theyliveinsimilar-sizedcolonies.C．Theyhavesmallleadershipgroupsthatmakealldecisions.D．Theyusethesamemethodtocommunicatewitheachother.2、Whatdocsthespeedofabee’sdanceindicate?A．Thedistancetoaneighboringcolony.B．Thequalityofanewcolonylocation.C．Thediscoveryofanewfoodsource.D．Thedirectiontoapotentialfoodsource.3、Inparagraph3,howdocstheauthordemonstratetheideathatHoneybeesandantsarebothcapableoflearning?A．Byusingstatistics. B．Byexplainingreason.C．Bypresentingstudyfindings. D．Bystatingopinions.4、Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“foragingskills”refertointhethirdParagraph?A．Theskillsofcommunicating. B．Theskillsofsackingfood.C．Theskillsofleaning. D．Theskillsoffindinganewhome.23．（8分）ManyChinesepeoplehaveawakenedtheirinterestinclassicalChinesepoetryrecentlythankstoapopularTVshowthataimsto“appreciateclassicalChinesepoetry,exploreculturalgenesandenjoythebeautyoflife”bycombiningtraditionalliteraryformwithlight-heartedTVquizzes.Theten-episode“ChinesePoetryCompetition”,sinceitsbroadcast,hasbeenpraisedforinjectingvitality(活力)intoTVprogramswithfantasticperformancesofcontestants,impressivecommentsfromjudgesaswellasitsinnovativeinteractivemode.Intheshow,poemscanbeadaptedintosongsordepicted(描繪)throughartisticpictures.Anycontestantwhocanmemorizethelargestnumberofpoemsmaynotnecessarilybethefinalwinner,whilefastreactionandusageofpoemsmatteralotmoreinthecompetition.WuYishu,a16-year-oldstudentfromtheHighSchoolAttachedtoFudanUniversityinShanghai,isthechampionofthisseason.Herrichknowledgeofclassicalpoetryimpressedeveryoneandsherosetobecomefamousonline.Inanearlierepisode,Wuwowedtheaudiencewhenperforminginasection.SheamazinglyrecitedlinesfromtheClassicofPoetry(《詩經(jīng)》),theearliestcollectionofpoemsinChina.“Learningpoemsisn‘taboutwinningorlosing.Thepowerofpoetryliesinshapingone‘sviewoflifeanddevelopingone‘sinnerworld,”saidLiBo,anexpertguestattheChinesePoetryCompetition‘ssecondseason.Whenitcomestoteachingpeopleaboutpoetry,LiDingguang,theshow‘sacademicadvisor,suggestedthatteachersshouldexplainmoreaboutthebeautyofthepoetryfromboththeaesthetic(審美的)andemotionalsides,andguidestudentstolosethemselvesinthepoems‘rhythmicandrhyming(押韻的)lines.“Althoughtheproportion（比例)ofancientChinesepoemsinthetextbooksofprimaryandsecondaryschoolshasincreased,manystudentsstilllearnthemforexams,”LiDingguangsaid.“Therefore,it‘simportanttohelpstudentstrulyappreciatetheartistryandfunofpoetry.”1、TheTVshowhasbeenproducedto.A．a(chǎn)ppreciateclassicalChinesepoetryandcherishourtraditionalcultureB．shapepeople‘sviewoflifeanddeveloptheirinnerworldC．helpstudentslearnpoemsforexamsD．exploreculturalgenesandenjoyclassicalChinesepoetryandlife2、WhatdoweknowabouttheTVshow?A．Onlybymemorizingasmanypoemsaspossiblecanacontestantwinthequiz.B．Poemscanbeadaptedintoanyformofartintheshow.C．TheTVshowhasarousedpeople‘sinterestinclassicalChinesepoetry.D．Fantasticperformancesofcontestantsmattermost.3、WhichofthefollowingmayLiDingguangagreewith?A．Thebeautyofthepoetryshouldbeexplainedmorefromtheaestheticandemotionalsides.B．Studentsshouldmemorizethepoems‘rhythmicandrhyminglines.C．Themaindutyofteachersistohelpstudentstrulyappreciatetheartistryandfunofpoetry.D．TherewillbemoreandmoreancientChinesepoemsinthetextbooksofprimaryandsecondaryschools.4、Theunderlinedword“wowed”inthethirdparagraphprobablymeans.A．excitedB．impressedC．puzzledD．inspired24．（8分）ChildrenandYouthSidewalkSaleYoungpeopleareburstingwithartisticenergy.TheChildrenandYouthSidewalkSale(CYSS)oftheCentralPennsylvaniaFestivaloftheArtsisafunwayforboysandgirlstoexpressthemselvesvisually.Itfocusesonencouragingthecreativegrowthofyoungpeople,believingtheycandeveloptheirartisticpotentialthroughpersonalexpressioninindividualoriginalobjects.CYSSisahighlightofChildrenandYouthDay,Wednesday,July12,2018.Thisdayfeaturesperformancesforandbyyoungpeople,artandcraftworkshopsanddemonstrations.Allartistsmusthebetweentheagesof8and18andliveorhaverelativeslivinginanyofthecentrallylocatedPennsylvaniacountiestoparticipate.Allartworksmustbeoriginalandage-appropriatefortheevent’saudience,mostofwhomareunder18.Thesalesofworkmadefromsmallanimalsandthesalesoffoodareprohibited.Acompletelistingoftherulescanbefoundintheapplication.Pleasereviewtherulescarefullyastheymayhavechangedsinceyoulastparticipatedintheevent.Artistsmustpersonallybepresentduringtheentireclay.Representatives,includingfamilymembers,maynotattendinplaceoftheartist.HowtoEnter1.Completebothsidesoftheentryform.Aparentsignatureisrequired.2.Onaseparatesheet,provideabriefdescriptionoftheartworkandthematerialsused.Donotsendsamples;theycannotbereturned.3.Encloseatleastonephotographofyourwork.4.MailapplicationandphotoofyourworktoP.O.Box1023,CentralPennsylvaniaFestivaloftheArts.1、What’stheaimofCYSS?A．Toteachyoungpeopletodeveloptheirinterestinarts.B．Tohelpyoungpeoplegetsomeextramoneyfortheirwork.C．Togetyoungpeopletodeveloptheirartisticpotential.D．Toimprovetheperformingskillsofyoungpeople.2、What’sthefeatureofChildrenandYouthDay?A．Alltheartworksareoriginalandproperforyoungpeople.B．Mostoftheartworksarefocusedonanimalprotection.C．TheparticipantsmustberesidentsofcentralPennsylvania.D．Thesalesofartworksaboutanimalsarenotallowed.3、Whichofthefollowingisrequiredforapplication?A．Asampleoftheapplicant’sartwork.B．Areturnenvelopewithstampsonit.C．Detaileddescriptionoftheartwork.D．Thesignatureoftheapplicant’sparent.25．（10分）Recyclingisessentialintoday’sworld.Themostimportantreasonforthisisthathumanprogressandindustryhavemadeitpossibleforpeopletohavelotsofthings,andwhenpeoplehavemanymaterialpossessions,theyareboundtothrowsomeofthemaway.Thiscreatesalotofgarbagewhichinturndestroystheenvironment.Recyclingisawayforustokeeptheworldcleanasitemsarebrokendownandusedagain,preventingthelitteringoftheenvironment.Insteadofthrowingallyourgarbageintothetrashcan,youshouldseparatepaper,metal,glass,andplasticintodifferentcontainers.Compostshouldalsoberecycledasthisisexcellentfoodforfarmanimalsandalsomakesforgreatfertilizer(肥料).Youshouldtrytobuyproductsthathavebeenrecycled.Youcanseeifanitemhasbeenmadefromrecycledmaterialsbyitslabel;ifit’sbeenrecycled,itwillsayso.Also,insteadofalwaysbuyingnewclothes,youcanarrangetohaveaclothingswapwithyourfriends.Youbringclothesyoudon’twantandpickitemsyouwantfromwhatotherpeoplehavebrought.Notonlydoesthissavetheenvironment,butitalsosavesyourpocketbook.Remember,whatisoneperson’sjunkcanbesomeoneelse’streasure!Thesayingcanbeappliedtoallsortsofthings:books,CDS,furniture,etc.Also,tryshoppingatsecond-handstores,becausetheyoftenhavelotsofitemsstillingoodshapeforyoutochoose.Manycountrieshavemadeiteasyforpeopletorecycle,asalongsidethenormalgarbagetrucks,specialgarbagetruckscomeandpickuprecyclables.However,inmanycountriesaroundtheworldtheresponsibilityisleftuptotheindividualtorecycle.Therefore,itmustbemadeapriority(優(yōu)先考慮的事)insocietysowecancontinuetomakeourenvironmentlivable.1、Whyismorewastebeingmadeintoday’sworld?A．Peopledisliketheupdateditems.B．Peopleownabundantbelongings.C．Peopleintendtoliveasimplelife.D．Peoplehavemadegreatprogressinindustry.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inParagraph3referto?A．Exchangingclotheswithfriends.B．Shoppingatsecond-handstores.C．Throwingawayoldclothes.D．Pickingupnewitems.3、Tomaketheenvironmentenjoyable,weshould.A．a(chǎn)lwaysbuynewclothesB．chooserecyclableproductsC．goshoppingatchainstoresD．a(chǎn)rrangemoregarbagetrucks4、Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A．Governmentsdonothinginrecycling.B．Normalvehiclescanpickuprecyclables.C．Theindividualseldomcaresaboutrecycling.D．Everyoneshouldfeelsociallyresponsibleforrcling.第三部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）ThestoryofhowIgotmyjobwasafunnyone.Oneday,Iwas1alongastreettoaninterviewwhenayellowcarsuddenly2in.3anothercarcomingintheother4,Ihadtobrakehardand5anothercyclist.Webothfell,but6neitherofuswashurt.Ibecame7andcycledasfastaspossibletothedriveroftheyellowcartotellhimhowIconsideredhim.Itoldhimwhatabad8Ithoughthewasandthathewasa(n)9tootherpeopleontheroad.Hisfaceturned10.Iwarnedhimnottodrive11inthefuturesothateveryoneelsecouldenjoyalonglife.Iwasintimeforthe12.Havingwalkedintotheroom,tomy13,Ifoundoneofthethreeinterviewers14tobethedriveroftheyellowcar.Welookedateachotherforawhile,15silent.ThenIdecidedtolook16thewholematterasagreatjoke!I17andtoldhimthatItalkedmuchthelasttimewemetandthatthistimeitwasturnforhimtotalkagreatdeal.Lostinthoughtforawhile,he18thatIwasnotgoingtosayanythingabouthisbaddriving.Theinterviewwent19.Twodayslater,Ireceivedaletterofferingmethejob.Iwaspleasedthatthemanager－thedriveroftheyellowcar,didn’t20myrudenesstohim.Throughtheexperience,Ifindsomethingthatseemsimpossibleatfirstturnsouttobegood.1、A．cyclingB．walkingC．runningD．driving2、A．stoppedB．cutC．passedD．waited3、A．AsB．ForC．WithD．By4、A．conditionB．positionC．locationD．direction5、A．knockedB．bumpedC．beatD．rushed6、A．happilyB．unfortunatelyC．luckilyD．disappointedly7、A．sorryB．excitedC．nervousD．a(chǎn)ngry8、A．driverB．workerC．cyclistD．boss9、A．pityB．idiotC．riskD．fool10、A．blackB．whiteC．paleD．red11、A．carelesslyB．carefullyC．slowlyD．patiently12、A．jobB．interviewC．meetingD．a(chǎn)ppointment13、A．excitementB．joyC．a(chǎn)ngerD．a(chǎn)stonishment14、A．happenedB．wantedC．seemedD．planned15、A．makingB．keepingC．breakingD．stopping16、A．upB．a(chǎn)tC．onD．into17、A．laughedB．excusedC．noddedD．calmed18、A．hopedB．foundC．heardD．wished19、A．fastB．terriblyC．wellD．slowly20、A．realizeB．wantC．knowD．mind第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，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。27．（15分）Rose:I'vejustreceivedaphonecallsayingIhaveaninterviewnextweek.Alan:Congratulations!Thisisyourfirstinterviewever,isn'tit?Rose:Thankyou!Yes.I'mquite1．(delight)thatI'vegotthechance,butI'mverynervousatthesametime.I'meager2．(know)whatIshoulddobeforeaninterview.Alan:Youshouldpreparewell3．a(chǎn)stogiveproperresponsesduringtheinterview.Rose:Yeah,apartfrommypersonalintroduction,whatelseshouldIprepare?Alan:Youshouldcollectasmuchinformation4．youcan,aboutboththecompanyandthepositionyou'reapplyingfor.5．isimportanttoshowyou'vedonesomeresearch.Thentheinterviewerswillnoticeyou'vecomewithstrongintentions.Rose:ThenwhatshouldIdowhen6．(interview)?Alan:Smileattheinterviewersandconcentrate7．thequestionsthatyouwill8．(ask).Lookthemintheeye.Remembernottoavoideyecontactdeliberately,9．showsthatyouarenotconfidentenough.Rose:Okay.ArethereanyotherthingsIshouldpayattentionto?Alan:Yeah,wearformalclothestoyourinterviewandbeontime.10．inthiswaycanyouleaveagoodfirstimpressiononyourinterviewers.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處，每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。Hearinganewsthatthe2022WinterOlympicswouldbeholdinChina,Ifeltveryexcited.ItstrucktomehowIlearnedskatingwhenIwasachild.At7,Ibegantogocrazyaboutskating,likeallmyfriend.Atthebeginning,itextremelytoughformetokeepmybalance.Ialwaysfalloverontheground,asaresultofwhichIthoughtIhadnotalentforskating.SoIgraduallylostconfidenceandbecameimpatient.ThemoreimpatientIwas,themoreterribleIdid.Iwasabouttogiveupwhile