《中考英語總復(fù)習(xí)》精品解析：廣東省廣州市廣大附中2019屆九年級中考一模英語試題（解析版）

1、廣東省廣州市廣大附中2019屆九年級中考一模英語試題語法選擇閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，從各題所給的a、b、c和d項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。alan was a skinny old man who lived all alone. one day he got _1_ bad cold and he called for a doctor.while the doctor _2_ alan, he asked, “dont you have a friend _3_ could come and take care of you?”“no, ive

2、never had _4_ friends,” the old man said.“youve lived here all your life and never had a friend?” the doctor said _5_ surprise.“im 64 years old, but ive never met anyone i _6_ call a friend,” alan said. “if it isnt one thing wrong with them, its another.”“our village head, robin, will surely help yo

3、u if he _7_ you are sick,” the doctor said.“its so _8_ to listen to robin,” alan added. “youd imagine there was nothing in this world _9_ his crops and his wonderful, healthy pigs.”“then what about max, who lives down the road?”“a selfish man, _10_ hes smart and interesting to talk to,” alan continu

4、ed. “he visited me a lot before. but hed come only when he felt like _11_ so. i dont call that neighborly.”“you cant bring up anything against toby. everyone loves him,” the doctor laughed.“right,” agreed alan. “if i let toby _12_ on my doorstep, he would do so. but hes _13_noisy for me to stand him

5、 for more than five minutes.”“im afraid you see too much of your neighbors _14_ and youre blind to what good people they actually are,” the doctor said. “youre a hard nut to crack, old man! anyway, please call me if you need me.” the doctor left and not a word of “thank you” _15_.1. a. anb. ac. thed

6、. /2. a. has examinedb. was examiningc. examinesd. examine3. a. whichb. whosec. whod. where4. a. anyb. somec. fewd. little5. a. onb. forc. ofd. in6. a. have tob. needc. couldd. must7. a. knowsb. knowc. knewd. knowing8. a. boredb. boringc. bored. boringly9. a. andb. soc. ord. but10. a. thoughb. soc.

7、andd. if11. a. to dob. doingc. doesd. do12. a. liveb. to livec. livingd. lives13. a. sob. veryc. quited. too14. a. weakb. weaklyc. weaknessd. weaken15. a. heardb. was hearingc. is heardd. was heard【答案】1. b 2. b 3. c 4. a 5. d 6. c 7. a 8. b 9. d 10. a 11. b 12. a 13. d 14. c 15. d【解析】文章大意：這篇短文告訴我們這個

8、老人alan為什么會孑然一身通過醫(yī)生和他交談可以知道：這位老人看到他鄰居的弱點(diǎn)太多了，并沒有注意到他們到底是什么樣的好人?！?題詳解】句意：有一天他得了重感冒，他叫了醫(yī)生。考查固定詞組，根據(jù)固定詞組get a bad cold得了重感冒，可知，結(jié)合句意，此空應(yīng)填不定冠詞a，故選a?！?題詳解】句意：當(dāng)醫(yī)生檢查艾倫時，他問：“你沒有朋友可以來照顧你嗎？”考查動詞的基本形式，a. has examined主語是第三人稱單數(shù)的現(xiàn)在完成時態(tài)形式；b. was examining主語是第三人稱單數(shù)的過去進(jìn)行時態(tài)形式；c. examines動詞的第三人稱單數(shù)形式；d. examine動詞原形。根據(jù)前面wh

9、ile 可知，結(jié)合句意，此空應(yīng)填was examining，故選b。【3題詳解】句意：當(dāng)醫(yī)生檢查艾倫時，他問：“你沒有朋友可以來照顧你嗎？”a.哪個；b.誰的；c.誰；d.在哪里。根據(jù)句意可知，此句是定語從句，先行詞a friend ，此空故填who，故選c。【4題詳解】句意：我從來沒有一些朋友?？疾樵~語辨析。any一些，用于否定句或問句；some一些，用于肯定句，用于問句，表示委婉請求，希望對方作出肯定回答；few修飾可數(shù)名詞，表示否定； little修飾不可數(shù)名詞，表示否定。結(jié)合句意：我從來沒有一些朋友。句子中never表示否定，故選a?！?題詳解】句意：醫(yī)生驚訝地說?？疾榻樵~的辨析。a.

10、 on在上； b. for為了； c. of的；d. in在(某范圍或空間內(nèi)的)某一點(diǎn)，用。根據(jù)固定短語 in surprise驚奇地，可知，此空應(yīng)填介詞in，故選d?！?題詳解】句意：艾倫說：“我已經(jīng)64歲了，但我從來沒見過任何能打電話給朋友的人。a.不得不；b.需要；c.能；d.必須。根據(jù)句意可知，此空是“能，能夠”的意思，此空應(yīng)填could，故選c?！?題詳解】句意：如果他知道你病了，一定會幫助你的。考查動詞的基本形式，句子中if引導(dǎo)條件狀語從句，主句用一般將來時，從句用一般現(xiàn)在時，結(jié)合句意：如果他知道你病了，一定會幫助你的。主語he是第三人稱單數(shù)，動詞用三單形式，故選a【8題詳解】句意

11、：“聽羅賓的話太無聊了，”艾倫補(bǔ)充道。a.無聊的，修飾人；b.無聊的，修飾物；c.無聊，動詞原形；d.無聊地，副詞。根據(jù)空前so可知，根據(jù)句意，此空是“無聊的”意思，應(yīng)填boring，故選b?！?題詳解】句意：“你可以想象，這個世界上除了他的莊稼和他那漂亮健康的豬，什么都沒有?！?a.和；b. (引出結(jié)果)因此；c.或者；d.但是。根據(jù)句意可知，此空表示轉(zhuǎn)折故選，“但是”的意思，應(yīng)填but，故選d。【10題詳解】句意：艾倫接著說：“一個自私的人，盡管他很聰明，而且很有意思?！?a.盡管；b. (引出結(jié)果)因此；c.和；d.如果。根據(jù)句意可知，此句是讓步狀語從句，此空應(yīng)填though，故選a。【

12、11題詳解】句意：他以前拜訪過我很多，但他只有在他想要這樣做的時候才會來。我不叫那個鄰居。考查固定詞組，feel like doing sth想要做某事，結(jié)合句意：他以前拜訪過我很多，但他只有在他想要這樣做的時候才會來。我不叫那個鄰居。故選b?！?2題詳解】句意：如果我讓托比住在我家門口，他會這樣做的。a. live動詞原形；b. to live動詞不定式； c. living動名詞或現(xiàn)在分詞；d. lives動詞的第三人稱單數(shù)形式。根據(jù)空前動詞let 可知，此空應(yīng)填省略to的動詞不定式，此空應(yīng)填live，故選a?！?3題詳解】句意：但他太吵了，我受不了他五分鐘?？疾楦痹~的辨析。a. (表示程

13、度)這么，這樣，那么；b.很，非常；c相當(dāng)，.非常；d.太。根據(jù)固定詞組，tooto太而不能，可知，此空應(yīng)填too，故選d?！?4題詳解】句意：醫(yī)生說：“恐怕你看到了太多鄰居的弱點(diǎn)，你對他們到底是什么好人視而不見?！盿.虛弱的，形容詞；b.虛弱地，副詞；c.虛弱，名詞；d.虛弱，動詞。根據(jù)空前neighbors 可知，此空應(yīng)填名詞，根據(jù)句意可知，此空應(yīng)填weakness，故選c?！?5題詳解】句意：醫(yī)生離開了，沒有聽到"謝謝"的話?？疾楸粍诱Z態(tài)，動作的承受者 not a word of "thank you"充當(dāng)句子的主語，這里要用被動語態(tài)，一般過去時的

14、被動語態(tài)為was/were+及物動詞的過去分詞，結(jié)合句意，此空應(yīng)填was heard，故選d。完形填空閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從1625各題所給的a、b、c和d項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。parents affect their children a lot. they can be a good example for their children in the daily life.a man always stands out on different corners of our city, _16_. i often dont have much extra t

15、o help him. _17_, many times when my mom is with me, she always hands him some money, which makes me feel embarrassed.last night, i was on my way to the store to get _18_ when i saw the man. my daughter and her friend were in the car. we all felt _19_ that this man was standing out in the cold, wet

16、weather.many people think that he should be able to work. anyway, i dont feel it is my place to _20_. i decided to help this man, because i wanted to show the girls the _21_ of helping others, instead of worrying whether they were really struggling or not. since he is standing out on different corne

17、rs all day and night, no matter what the weather is, he must really _22_ the help.so we left our car and gave him some money. the girls and i were still concerned that he would be cold, standing out in this bad weather. so we got him a hot coffee. he was very _23_ to us for our help.all of us left w

18、ith smiles, especially me! because, as we were driving away, the girls were planning ways they could _24_ money to help him and others like him.it was the _25_ trip i have ever made to get bread!16. a. playingb. singingc. beggingd. snailing17. a. thereforeb. howeverc. anywayd. besides18. a. chocolat

19、eb. hamburgerc. breadd. milk19. a. sorryb. poorc. doubtfuld. strange20. a. explainb. judgec. considerd. worry21. a. guidanceb. difficultyc. importanced. difference22. a. needb. doubtc. refused. remember23. a. patientb. gratefulc. kindd. polite24. a. receiveb. spendc. raised. pay25. a. bestb. busiest

20、c. fastestd. shortest【答案】16. c 17. b 18. c 19. a 20. b 21. c 22. a 23. b 24. c 25. a【解析】文章大意：主要通過講述“我”受母親的影響，決定和女兒幫助一個商店外的乞丐，闡述了父母的行為會對孩子產(chǎn)生深遠(yuǎn)的影響?！?6題詳解】句意：一個男人總是在我們城市的不同角落里脫穎而出，乞討。a.演奏；b.唱歌；c.乞求；d. 蛇咬 。從下文的many times my mom is with me and she always hands him some money可知，這個人在不同的地方“乞討( begging)”此空應(yīng)填

21、begging，故選c。【17題詳解】句意：不過，很多時候媽媽跟我在一起的時候，總是給他一些錢，這讓我覺得很尷尬。a.因此；b. 然而；c.無論如何；d.此外?！叭欢? however)”，作者的母親每次都會給這個乞丐一些錢，這讓作者很“尷尬( embarrassed)”。此空應(yīng)填however，故選b。【18題詳解】句意：昨晚，我在去商店買面包的路上看到了那個人。a.巧克力；b.漢堡包；c.面包；d.牛奶。根據(jù)文章最后一句i have ever made to get bread!可知，此空應(yīng)填bread，故選c。【19題詳解】句意：我們都為這個人在寒冷潮濕的天氣里站在外面而感到遺憾。a.

22、遺憾；b.可憐的；c.懷疑的；d.奇怪的。根據(jù)空前felt 可知，此空應(yīng)填形容詞作表語，根據(jù)句意可知，此空是“遺憾”的意思，此空應(yīng)填sorry，故選a?！?0題詳解】句意：不管怎樣，我覺得這不是我評判的地方。a.解釋；b. 斷定；c.考慮；d.擔(dān)心。從上文的i think he may not have an address to hunt for a job可知，作者認(rèn)為不應(yīng)該由自己來做“斷定(judge)”乞丐是否該去工作。此空應(yīng)填judge，故選b?！?1題詳解】句意：我決定幫助這個男人，因為我想讓女孩們知道幫助別人的重要性，而不是擔(dān)心她們是否真的在掙扎。a.指導(dǎo)；b.困難；c.重要性；

23、d.差異。從第一段第一句parents can be a great example for their children可知，作者幫助乞丐的目的是“因為( because)”她要展示給孩子們幫助別人的“重要性(impor- tance)“，而不要“擔(dān)心(worrying)”別人的生活是否真的艱難。此空應(yīng)填importance，故選c。【22題詳解】句意：因為他整日整夜站在不同的角落里，不管天氣如何，他一定真的需要幫助。a.需要；b.懷疑；c.拒絕；d.記住。從上文的this man was standing out in the cold，wet weather可知作者認(rèn)為既然這個乞丐無論“

24、天氣( weather)”如何，一直在外乞討，這說明他一定真的“需要 (need)”幫助。此空應(yīng)填need，故選a?！?3題詳解】句意：他非常感謝我們的幫助。a.病人；b.感激，感謝；c.親切；d.禮貌。被給予了幫助之后，這個乞丐表示了“感謝(grateful)”。此空應(yīng)填grateful，故選b?！?4題詳解】句意：因為，當(dāng)我們開車離開的時候，女孩們正在計劃他們可以籌集資金來幫助他和其他像他這樣的人。a.領(lǐng)??；b.支出；c. 集資；d.薪酬。作者感到高興的原因是當(dāng)她們“開車離開(driving away)”時，孩子們已經(jīng)在討論如何“集資(raise)”來幫助乞丐。此空應(yīng)填raise，故選c。

25、【25題詳解】句意：這是我為買面包而做的最棒的旅行！a.最好的；b.最忙的；c.最快的；d.最短的。從上文作者對孩子們的行為感到高興可知，作者認(rèn)為這是“最好的(best)”一次購物之旅。此空應(yīng)填best，故填a。閱讀閱讀理解閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的a、b、c和d項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。(a)the right name is important in the business world. all you have to do is think of the names for some of the products you buy every day and youl

26、l agree that the name and the product are connected in everyones mind.in many countries, successful trade or brand names are protected by law. this is so that other companies cannot make a product that looks like another. people might think that they are buying one product and, in fact, be buying so

27、mething different. businesses register a company or a product name with the government. in fact, more than 1,000 products and company names are registered every hour. many companies spend a lot of money finding the right name for their products. a good example of this is in the car industry. some su

28、ccessful names for cars have powerful associations (聯(lián)想). the ford mustang and the jaguar are only two examples of choosing the names of animals that are fast and strong.when a u.s. company decides to sell its product in another country, it has to make sure that the products name translates properly.

29、 when coca-cola introduced its soft drink to china, it looked for the right name. it wanted a name that would do two things. one was to present its image in chinese and the second was to be close to its first brand namecoke. it took some efforts before finding the right wordwhich sounds similar and

30、translates as “happiness in the mouth”. asian company names are not new to the united states. the brand names of samsung and sony have been successful. finding the right brand name is a big business. asian companies that sell to foreign markets pay to find a name that will connect with its customers

31、. there are even naming companies that specialize in inventing product names. these companies can charge up to $100,000 a word for their creations. but its worth it. successful companies know how important the right brand names are for their growth.26. why are trade names protected by law in many co

32、untries?a. to make companies pay for naming service.b. to help people choose the best products.c. to present good images of the products.d. to prevent good images from being copied.27. whats not true about the name of the ford mustang and the jaguar?a. they are names for car companies.b. the words “

33、mustang” and “jaguar” mean “fast and strong”.c. mustangs and jaguars are animals.d. mustangs and jaguars are fast and strong.28. what was not considered when coca-cola tried to find a name in chinese for its product?a. the name should sound powerful.b. the name should have similar pronunciation to “

34、coke”.c. the name should be able to pass on the image of the product.d. the name took lots of efforts to find.29. what can we learn from the passage?a. many companies care about the cost of finding the right names.b. creative trade names can help companies have a larger sale.c. the government often

35、does business with naming companies.d. it is necessary for cars to be named after animals.30. whats the best title for the passage?a. the business of namesb. the history of namesc. the rules of translating namesd. the methods of choosing names【答案】26. d 27. b 28. a 29. b 30. a【解析】短文大意：一個商品的名稱是非常重要的。在

36、很多國家，一些知名品牌的商品或公司的名稱都是受國家法律保護(hù)的。每天都有成千上萬的商品的名稱被注冊。很多商家都耗資很大來為自己的公司和商品命名。出口到國外的商品名稱的翻譯也非常重要。現(xiàn)在出現(xiàn)了一個新的公司就是命名公司，他們?yōu)橐粋€商品或公司命名，需要很大的費(fèi)用，每個字要幾十萬?！?6題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段"in many countries，successful trade or brand names are protected by lawthis is so that other companies cannot make a product and，in fact，be

37、buying something different"在許多國家，成功的貿(mào)易或品牌是受法律保護(hù)的，這是為了其他公司不能生產(chǎn)這樣的產(chǎn)品，即事實上，買一些不同的東西。推測保護(hù)商品名稱的主要目的就是阻止別人進(jìn)行侵權(quán)，故選d。【27題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)汽車行業(yè)就是一個很好的例子。一些成功的汽車名稱具有強(qiáng)大的關(guān)聯(lián)性。the ford mustang and the jaguar are only two examples of choosing the names of animals that are fast and strong. 汽車行業(yè)就是一個很好的例子。一些成功的汽車名稱具有強(qiáng)

38、大的關(guān)聯(lián)性。 福特野馬和美洲虎只是兩個選擇快速強(qiáng)壯動物名字的例子。可知，a.它們是汽車公司的名字。c,野馬和美洲虎是動物。d.野馬和美洲虎又快又強(qiáng)壯。是正確的，b.單詞“野馬”和“捷豹”的意思是“快速和強(qiáng)大”。是不對的，故選b?！?8題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)when coca-cola introduced its soft drink to china, it looked for the right name. it wanted a name that would do two things. one was to present its image in chinese and the

39、 second was to be close to its first brand namecoke. it took some efforts before finding the right wordwhich sounds similar and translates as “happiness in the mouth”. 當(dāng)可口可樂把它的軟飲料引入中國時，它在尋找合適的名字。它想要一個名字能做兩件事。一個是用中文展示其形象，另一個是接近其第一品牌可口可樂。在找到一個發(fā)音相似、翻譯成“口中有幸福”的詞之前，我們做了一些努力?？芍?，故選a?！?9題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段&quo

40、t;successful companies know how important the right brand names are for their development"成功的公司知道正確的品牌對他們的發(fā)展有多重要。即一個好的名字可能給公司帶來很多的效益，故選b?！?0題詳解】理解歸納題。根據(jù)第一段the right name is important in the business world正確的名字在商業(yè)世界中很重要；最后一段"successful companies know how important the right brand names are

41、for their development"成功的公司知道正確的品牌對他們的發(fā)展有多重要，即本文主要介紹了商業(yè)中的公司和產(chǎn)品的命名，故選a。(b)bostonisabella stewart gardner museumchairsfebruary 11 may 8, 2017italian furniture expert fausto calderai and indian photographer dayanita singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museums collection and chair photog

42、raphs from around the world presented in a venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces.for more information: new yorkthe noguchi museumnoguchi and grahamdecember 1, 2016 may 1, 2017noguchis long-term collaboration with dancer martha graham is regarded by many as a high

43、 point in the history of both modern dance and art. the exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this collaboration.for more information: philadelphiapennsylvania academy of the fine artsin full view: american painting(1720 2017)january 11 april 10, 2017founded in 1805,

44、the pennsylvania academy has been home to americas artists for 200 years. the academy collects and exhibits the works of famous american artists, and is well-known for training fine artists. it is the largest exhibition of academys distinguished american collection in the institutions history.for mo

45、re information: www.pafa.orgseattleseattle museum of glassmurano: glass from the olnick spanu collectionnovember 7, 2017this exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from murano the island of glassblowers near venice, italy. watch live glass-blowing shows in the hot shop and see other

46、modern glass exhibitions.for more information: 31. which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?a. www. pafa. orgb. www. c. www. d. www. 32. we learn from the text that martha graham is _.a. a dancerb. a

47、 glassblowerc. a painterd. a photographer33. if you want to know the history of american painting, you may visit _.a. the noguchi museumb. seattle museum of glassc. isabella stewart gardner museumd. pennsylvania academy of the fine arts34. if you want to watch live glass-blowing shows, you can go to

48、 _.a. philadelphiab. bostonc. seattled. new york35. we can go to the museums of the 4 cities above except _.a. february 15 2017b. may 10, 2017c. december 10, 2016d. april 8, 2017【答案】31. d 32. a 33. d 34. c 35. b【解析】本文是四個城市博物館的廣告，介紹他們的特點(diǎn)，展覽的時間等信息?！?1題詳解】題意：下列哪個網(wǎng)站提供有關(guān)家具展覽的信息？考查細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一篇廣告中furniture（

49、家具）exhibition of chairs（展覽的椅子）可知第一片廣告是有關(guān)家具展覽的，它的網(wǎng)址是for more information: ；結(jié)合題意和選項可知選d?！?2題詳解】題意：我們從這篇文章中得知瑪莎·葛蘭姆是_?？疾榧?xì)節(jié)理解題。a. a dancer一個舞者；b. a glassblower一個吹玻璃；c. a painter畫家；d. a photographer攝影師。根據(jù)第二篇廣告的第一句noguchis long-term collaboration with dancer martha graham is rega

50、rded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art.（noguchi的長期合作演員瑪莎·葛蘭姆被許多人認(rèn)為達(dá)到了現(xiàn)代舞蹈藝術(shù)的歷史高點(diǎn)。）可知瑪莎·葛蘭姆是一名舞者。故選a。【33題詳解】題意：如果你想知道美國畫的歷史，你可以參觀_。考查細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三篇第一二句founded in 1805, the pennsylvania academy has been home to americas artists for 200 years. the academy collec

51、ts and exhibits the works of famous american artists, and is well-known for training fine artists.（廣告賓夕法尼亞學(xué)院成立于1805，200年以來一直是美國藝術(shù)家的搖籃。學(xué)院收藏和展出美國著名藝術(shù)家的作品，以培養(yǎng)優(yōu)秀藝術(shù)家而聞名。）可知果你想知道美國畫的歷史，你可以參觀pennsylvania academy of the fine arts（賓州藝術(shù)學(xué)院）；選d【34題詳解】題意：如果你想看現(xiàn)場吹玻璃表演，你可以去_?？疾榧?xì)節(jié)理解題。a. philadelphia費(fèi)城；b. boston波士頓；

52、c. seattle西雅圖；d. new york紐約。根據(jù)第四篇廣告seattle museum of glass（西雅圖玻璃博物館）中最后一句watch live glass-blowing shows in the hot shop and see other modern glass exhibitions.（在hot shop地方現(xiàn)場觀看玻璃吹節(jié)目，并看到其他現(xiàn)代玻璃藝術(shù)展。）可知如果你想看現(xiàn)場吹玻璃表演，你可以去西雅圖，選c?！?5題詳解】題意：我們可以去上面4個城市的博物館，除了_?？疾榕袛嗬斫忸}。a. february 15, 2017 2017年2月15日； b. may 1

53、0, 2017 2017年5月10日；c. december 10, 2016 2016年12月10日； d. april 8, 2017 2017年4月8日。根據(jù)第一篇廣告的時間february 11-may 8, 2017可知2017年2月11日- 2017年5月8日可以參觀isabella stewart gardner museum（伊莎貝拉嘉納藝術(shù)博物館）；根據(jù)第二篇廣告的時間december 1, 2016-may 1, 2017可知2016年12月1日- 2017年5月1日可以參觀the noguchi museum（noguchi博物館）；根據(jù)第三篇廣告時間january 11

54、-april 10, 2017可知2017年1月11日- 2017年4月10日可以參觀pennsylvania academy of the fine arts（賓州藝術(shù)學(xué)院）；根據(jù)第四篇廣告中的時間november 7, 2017可知2017年11月7日可以參觀西雅圖玻璃博物館；結(jié)合題意和選項可知2017年5月10日文中四個博物館都不開放，故選b。(c)i often went fishing during the summer. personally i am very fond of strawberries, but i have found that strangely, fish

55、prefer worms. so when i went fishing, i didnt put strawberries on the hook. instead, i put a worm in front of the fish and said: “wouldnt you like some?”why not use the same common sense when fishing for people?why talk about what we want? thats childish. absurd. of course youre interested in what y

56、ou want. you always are. but no one else is. the rest of us are just like you: we are interested in what we want.so the only way on earth to influence people is _.remember that tomorrow when you are trying to get somebody to do something. if, for example, you dont want your children to smoke, dont l

57、ecture at them. dont talk about what you want; but show them that cigarettes may keep them from joining the basketball team or winning the hundred-metre race.once i rented a ballroom of a new york hotel for a series of my lectures which would last for 20 nights. i was a regular customer of this hotel and had held quite a few lectures there. bu