2017屆湖北省黃岡市黃梅縣第二高三上學期期中考試英語試題

2017屆湖北省黃岡市黃梅縣第二高三上學期期中考試英語試題第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Wheredidthewomanprobablyleaveherhat?A.Inarestaurant. B.Inacar. C.Inashop.2.Whatisthetimerightnow?A.7:15. B.9:15. C.11:15.3.Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.WhethertogotoFrance.B.WhattodoinFrance. C.HowtogotoFrance.4.Whyisthegirlupset?A.Herfamilyisabouttomove.B.Hermotherisoutofwork. C.Shehasnofriendsnow.5.WhatwastheweatherlikeintheLakeDistrictontheirholiday?A.Snowy. B.Sunny. C.Rainy.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.Howlonghasthemanplayedtheguitar?A.8years. B.9years. C.17years.7.Whatinstrumentdoesthemanthinkisthemostdifficulttoplay?A.Thepiano. B.Theguitar. C.Thedrum.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatdidthewomandolastwinter?A.Shetaughtaclass. B.Shechangedajob. C.Shetookalecture.9.Whyisthemanhappy?A.Hecangivelecturesafterretirement.B.Hehasretiredandbeginstolearnputer.C.Hecanmunicatewithhisgrandchildrenonline.10.Whatisthewoman’sregularjob?A.Alibrarian. B.Asalesperson. C.Alecturer.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues. B.Roommates. C.Schoolmates.12.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Moveherhouse. B.Gotoworktogether. C.Confirmtheappointment.13.HowdothespeakerslikeMs.Gomez?A.Friendly. B.Punctual. C.Popular.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whenisthewomansupposedtofinishheressay?A.BythisSaturday. B.BynextMonday. C.BynextFriday.15.Whyisthewomanbehindwithherwritingclass?A.Shewasill.B.Thecourseistoodifficult.C.Sheisbusywithherreadingtask.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhiscollegelife?A.Busy. B.Boring. C.Colourful.17.Whatisthewomanprobablygoingtodoonthe28th?A.Visitanexhibition. B.Attendaparty. C.Watchaplay.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.WhatcanbeseeninWoodhillShelter?A.Wildanimals. B.Seacreatures. C.Farmanimals.19.Whatdoweknowabouttheshelter?A.Itoffersfreeplant-baseddiet.B.Ithaswonwiderecognition.C.Itsworkersarepoorlypaid.20.Whatisadvisedtodotobeavolunteeroftheshelter? A.Makeacall. B.Signuponline. C.Postaform.第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂AHerearesomeofthebestmuseumsinAmericathatparentscanchoosefromforaneducationaltrip. BostonChildren’sMuseumLocation:MassachusettsTheexhibitshereareofhealth,art,science,cultureandenvironmentalawareness.Inthismuseum,childrenalsolearnaboutJapanesecultureandhouseofsilkmerchant.ActivitieslikePlayLab,NewBalanceClimbandTheRecycleShopbringoutthecreativityinchildren.Children’sMuseumofHoustonTermedasthebestplaygroundformind,thismuseumoffersscoresofactivitiesforkidsofeveryage.Itevenoffersfreefamilyadventureeventswherefamilieswiththeirtoddlersorkidsareencouragedtoworkonmathactivitiesandgames.Childrenalsolearnaboutbroadcastingactivitiesandpreservingecosystems.MinnesotaChildren’sMuseumLocation:MinnesotaThismuseumislocatedatSt.Paul’sandkidsfindthemselvesimmersedinaworldofsmartplay.Hereactivitieslikeexploringnaturalhabitatsofanimalsareundertaken.Kidsalsopainttheirfaces,playwithfingerpuppetsandatthesametime,appreciatelearningforms.Thesemuseumshavesurelytakenusdowntothememorylanewhereweoncewentandexplored,laughedandenjoyedourtrip.Thesecreativeinstitutionsareabestwaytoinstilllearningideas,createexperiencesanddeveloplittlecuriousminds.Activelearningtakesplacewhenthemindsareengaged.Thesechildren-centeredinstitutionsrightlycatertotheneedsoftheyoungones.21.WhereisBostonChildren’sMuseumlocated?A.InTexasB.InAlaskaC.InMassachusettsD.InMinnesota22.Whereshouldyougotoletyourkidsexplorenaturalhabitatsofanimals?A.BostonChildren’sMuseumB.MinnesotaChildren’sMuseumC.MuseumforAmericanChildrenD.Children’sMuseumofHouston23.Whoisthetextmainlywrittenfor?A.SchoolchildrenB.SportsloversC.SchoolteachersD.ParentswithsmallkidsBWhatisthemostmoncauseforpeopleintheUKtoaskforleaveduetoillness?Theanswerisnotthemoncoldorflu,butbackpain.BackpainaffectsoneinthreeBritishadults,coststhecountryover5billionpoundseveryyearandisverydifficulttotreat.ButnowBritain’sNationalHealthService(NHS)willbeofferinganewsolution:acupuncture.TheancientChineseneedletreatmenthasbeenaroundintheUKformanyyears,butthisisthefirsttimeithasbeenofficiallyapprovedbytheNHS.Traditionally,doctorsintheUKhaveadvisedbackpainsuffererstostayactive,dostretchingexercisesandtakepainkillerswhennecessary.InmoreseriouscasessomepeoplearegivenX-raytreatmentorinjectionswithmedicines.However,thereisevidencethatacupuncturemaybemoreeffectivethanexpensiveX-raysorinjections,sopatientswhohavebeensufferingforoversixweeksshouldbegivenachoice.Asanalternativetoacupuncture,patientswillbeabletochooseeitheracourseofspinalmanipulation(脊柱推拿),oraseriesofspecialexercisesessions.IntheUK,acupunctureisregardedasanaidingtreatment,whichmeansmedicalprocedurehasn’texperiencedseriousexperimentsbywhichscientistsprovesometreatmentswork.WhilemanyexpertshaveweledthepolicytomakeacupunctureavailableontheNHS,somearestillskepticalaboutitseffectiveness.ResearchfromtheUSearlierthismonthfoundthatsimilaracupunctureusingtoothpicks(牙簽)whichdonotstickintotheskincouldbeasgoodasusingrealneedles.Sowhilesomeareyettobeconvinced,backpainsuffererswillbehopingthatacupuncturehelpsgetthemfeelinghealthyagain.24.Accordingtothepassage,whichisthebestwaytotreatbackpain?A.Tostayactive. B.Tobeacupunctured.C.Todostretchingexercises. D.TotakeX-raytreatmentorinjections.25.Whyaresomepeoplestilldoubtfulabouttheeffectivenessofacupuncture?A.Becausetheyhaveotherchoices.B.Becauseacupunctureisjustanaidingtreatment.C.Becauseusingtoothpicksisasgoodasusingrealneedles.D.Becauseacupuncturehasn’tbeentestedbyscientistsstrictly.26.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoproveinthelastparagraph?A.Acupuncturecanbeaneffectivetreatmentforbackpain.B.Toothpicksisausefultoolforacupuncture.C.Needlesarenobetterthantoothpicks.D.Toothpickswilltakeplaceofneedlesinthefuture.27.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Themagicneedles. B.AcupunctureintheUK.C.Thewaystotreatbackpain. D.Thereasonsforpeopletoaskforleave.CIt’sarainy,coldwinterafternoon.Theboysareplayingintheirrooms,soit’stheperfecttimetodosomebaking,justenjoyingthepeacefulmomentasIknead(揉)breaddough(生面團).Suddenly,thereisthesoundofshouting,tears，adoorslam,followedoneofthemcalling,“Mom!Hehurtme!”andfootstepsrunningupthestairs.Isigh.Myyoungersonisstandinginfrontofmeintears.Igotohughimasmyeldersonesuptoo,readytodefendhisposition.Allhopeofsomequiettimehasdisappeared,butIjustdon’tfeellikeplayingjudgetoday.“So,whowantstohelpmebakesomebread?”Iaskbrightly,ignoringtheirangrylooksatnotbeingabletotellmetheirtalesofbitterness.Notakers.“Breadisboring,”Tristanfinallyadmits.“Okay,whatwouldliketomake?”Iask.“Chocolate!”Sawyeryells,breakingfreeofmyembrace.“Chocolatechipcookies!”Tristanagreeshappily.AsIwatchSawyerpracticebreakingeggsandTristanreadingonhisownandpatientlyinstructinghisbrotheronhowtomeasurebrownsugarandseetheirexcitementastheyusethemixertogrindoats,Iknowthere’snothingelseIdratherbedoing.Thekitchenisadisaster.Thereiseggjuiceonthecounter，flouronthefloor,andamountainofdishestocleanup.Butpeeringthroughthemessaretwohappyfaces-coveredinchocolate,ofcourse,but,smilingeartoear—andthemess,andtheirpreviousfight,isforgotten.Asweclosethecurtains,wesittogetheronthesofa,anddigintothebigplateofcookies,freshfromtheoven,bakedwithloveandmorethanadashofsilliness.28.Whydidthewritersigh?A.Hertwosonsfoughtagain. B.Shecouldn’tdoanybaking.C.Shehadtoplaywithnaughtysons. D.Rainruinedagoodwinterafternoon.29.Thewriter’stwosonslookangrybecause.A.theyhavetodosomehousework B.theycan’tplayrefereetodayC.theyhavenochancetoplain D.theyconsiderthemselvestreatedunfairly30.Whilebakingchocolate,thetwoboys.A.askedthewritertogoforarest B.gotalongwellwitheachotherC.dideverythingasthewriterasked D.plannedeverythingcarefullyinadvance31.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.EverythingIsaDisaster B.BakingIsTerribleC.SonsCanCook D.ChocolateCookiesEndaFightDNOTallmemoriesaresweet.Somepeoplespendalltheirlivestryingtoforgetbadexperiences.Violenceandtrafficaccidentscanleavepeoplewithterriblephysicalandemotionalscars.Oftentheyrelivetheseexperiencesinnightmares.NowAmericanresearchersthinktheyareclosetodevelopingapill,whichwillhelppeopleforgetbadmemories.Thepillisdesignedtobetakenimmediatelyafterafrighteningexperience.Theyhopeitmightreduce,orpossiblyerase（抹去）,theeffectofpainfulmemories.InNovember,expertstestedadrugonpeopleintheUSandFrance.Thedrugstopsthebodyreleasingchemicalsthatfixmemoriesinthebrain.Sofartheresearchhassuggestedthatonlytheemotionaleffectsofmemoriesmaybereduced,notthatthememoriesareerased.Theresearchhascausedagreatdealofargument.Somethinkitisabadidea,Whileotherssupportit.Supporterssayitcouldleadtopillsthatpreventortreatsoldiers’troublingmemoriesafterwar.Theysaythattherearemanypeoplewhosufferfromterriblememories.“Somememoriescanruinpeople’slives.Theyebacktoyouwhenyoudon’twanttohavetheminadaydreamornightmare.Theyusuallyewithverypainfulemotions,”saidRogerPitman,aprofessorofpsychiatryatHarvardMedicalSchool.“Thiscouldrelievealotofthatsuffering.”Butthosewhoareagainsttheresearchsaythatchangingmemoriesisverydangerousbecausememoriesgiveusouridentity（特質）.Theyalsohelpusallavoidthemistakesofpast.“Allofuscanthinkofbadeventsinourlivesthatwerehorribleatthetimebutmakeuswhoweare.I'mnotsurewewanttowipethosememoriesout,”saidRebeccaDresser,amedicalethicist.32.Thepassageismainlyabout

.A.anewmedicalinventionB.anewresearchonthepillC.awayoferasingpainfulmemoriesD.anargumentabouttheresearchonthepill33.Thedrugtestedonpeoplecan

.A.causethebraintofixmemoriesB.stoppeoplerememberingbadexperiencesC.preventbodyproducingcertainchemicalsD.wipeouttheemotionaleffectsofmemories34.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat

.A.peopledoubttheeffectsofthepillsB.thepillwillstoppeople'sbadexperiencesC.takingthepillwilldoharmtopeople'shealthD.thepillhasprobablybeenproducedinAmerica35.WhichofthefollowingdoesRebeccaDresseragreewith?A.Somememoriescanruinpeople'slives.B.Peoplewanttogetridofbadmemories.C.Experiencingbadeventsmakesusdifferentfromothers.D.Thepillwillreducepeople'ssufferingsfrombadmemories.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Everyonewantstobehappy,butnoteveryonecanmakeit.Doyouwanttohaveagoodmoodeveryday?Ifso,thefollowingstepswillbeusefultoyou.Begrateful.36Theycanbesimplethingslikethepurplefloweronthesidewalk,thebeautifulsunset,andthehotshoweryoutakeeveryday.Whenyouhaveagratefulheart,you’11cherishthemandbenaturallyfilledwithhappiness.37Whenyouputyourmind,heartandsoulintowhatyou’redoing,you’recreatingahappinessstate—calledthe“flow”.Whenyou’relivingintheflow,you’relesslikelytomindwhatothersmaythinkaboutyou,andlessbotheredbyunimportantthings.Theresult?Morehappiness,ofcourse!Beeaproblemsolver.Happypeopleareproblemsolvers.38Instead,theyfaceuptothechallengeandchannel(用于)theirenergiesintofindingacreativesolution.Bybeingaproblemsolver,you’llbuildupyourself-confidenceandyourabilitytoacplishwhateveryoudeterminetodo.Practiceforgiveness.Hatredandangerareformsofself-punishment.Whenyouforgive,you’re

actuallypracticingkindnesstoyourself.39Everyonemakesmistakes.It’sthroughourmistakesthatwelearnandgrowtobeeabiggerandbetterperson.Giveback.Doinggoodisoneofthesurestwaystofeelgood.AccordingtoHarvard,whenpeopledogood,theirbrainsbeeactiveintheverysamerewardcenterthatisstimulatedwhentheyexperienceotherrewards.40A.Gowiththeflow.B.Focusonwhatyouaredoing.C.Andmostimportantly,learntoforgiveyourself.D.Whentheyfaceachallengeinlife,theydon’tfallintoasadstate.E.Whentheymeetwithdifficulties,theywillsolvethemontheirown.F.SoIt’snotasurprisethatpeoplewhocaremoreaboutothersarehappier.G.Slowdown,lookaround,andpayattentiontothelittledetailsinyourlife.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：（共20小題；每題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。LittleAdelineRoestandsontheedgeoftheswimmingpool,preparingtojumpin.Shecanhearthe41fromherparentsnearbyandfromtheinstructorinthewater.Butshe42toseethem.43,shewasbornwithConeDystrophy-araregeneticdisorderthat44hervisionisnotonlyblurry(模糊),butshecannotseecolorandhasa(n)45sensitivitytolight.ButAdelineis46tolivealifewhereherlegalblindnesswon’tget47.EachSaturday,shelearnsto48throughaprogramcalledRapidswim.Theprogramuses49instructorstoworkone-on-onewithpeoplelivingwitha50toimproveoverallfitness,waterconfidence,andmunication.Adelineherselfsays:“Ilovemyswimmingbecauseit’svery51andIfeelfree.”The52useapoolnoodleunderAdeline’sbellytokeepherfloatingwhilethey53thecorrecttechniqueswithmovementofherlegsandarms,54shecan’tlearnbyvisualdemonstration.Adelinewearstinted(涂色)sunglassestohelp55verybrightlighttoaidhervision,andshewearshatsmostofthetimetogiveextra56.Mumanddadcouldn’tbemore57oftheirdaughter.“Wetrytogiveherevery58andencouragehertotryeverythingthatshewants,”hermothersays.“We’recareful...butshelikestoshowher59andhaveagoodcrack(努力嘗試)ateverything.”Itseemsthat60willholdherback.41.A.amazement B.encouragement C.disappointment D.discussion42.A.expects B.pretends C.happens D.sruggles43.A.Infact B.Therefore C.hat’sworse D.Inaddition44.A.confirms B.means C.reports D.admits45.A.extreme B.serious C.dramatic D.advanced46.A.glad B.forced C.surprised D.determined47.A.ontheway B.intheway C.offtheway D.inaway48.A.speak B.survive C.swim D.municate49.A.curious B.worried C.ualified D.practical50.A.disability B.shorting C.fault D.technique51.A.stressful B.painful C.relaxing D.popular52.A.parents B.swimmers C.partners D.instructors53.A.exchange B.show C.spread D.check54.A.when B.if C.but D.because55.A.blockout B.giveoff C.sendout D.putdown56.A.choice B.judgment C.shade D.profit57.A.anxious B.sure C.afraid D.proud58.A.opportunity B.permission C.experience D.ment59.A.success B.independence C.adventure D.project60.A.everything B.something C.nothing D.anything第二節(jié)：語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。Aslesspeoplechoosetomakesugarpaintings,thetraditionalChinesefolkcraftmighthavebeea61(distance)memoryinsomeways.However,a38-year-oldcraftsman,LiJiangzhong,ismittedto62(keep)theartofsugarpaintingalive.Liworkedasaminerformorethantenyears.After63minecloseddown,Liturned64housingdecoration,untilhe65(force)togivethatupduetoafingerinjury.Earlierthisyear,hediscoveredsugarpainting,somethinghereallyhadaninterestin.Sincetherewasnosugarpaintingcraftsmaninhisvillage,hestudiedby66(he)throughlargequantitiesofvideosandinformationontheInternet.Lilovedpaintingwhenhewasyoung,andhefounditeasytolearntheskillinsugarpainting.Hesoonmasteredtheskillandcouldmakea67(vary)ofsugarpaintings.Asugarpaintingismadewith68(melt)brownorwhitesugar.Craftsman69(normal)paintanimalsandflowersonastoneboardwiththesyrup(糖漿).Whenthesugarcoolsdown,70appearsisapieceofsugarart.第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分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處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，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：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。Chinaisfacingseriouslytrafficproblems.Toomuchcarstravelontheroads.Thisheavytrafficcausesdelaysandaplentyofairpollution.AlthoughmanycitiesinChinahavetrafficproblems,someoftheworseareinBeijing.Oneofthereasonwhythereissomuchtrafficiswhatonlyasmallnumberofpeopleusepublictransportation.Ithinkonewaysolvethetrafficproblemswastomakepeopleusethepublictransportationsystem.Forexample,theycantakebusesinsteadofdrivecars.Meanwhile,thegovernmentshouldmakethemmorereliableandconvenienttotravelbybus.第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）假如你是李華，在中美夏令營中與John結下深厚的友誼，請給他寫封電子郵件。內容如下：1.感謝他在夏令營中的幫助；2.簡述自己暑假的生活；3.詢問他的近況。注意：1.詞數(shù)不少于100(不含已寫好的部分）。2.內容充實，結構完整，語意連貫；3.郵件中不能體現(xiàn)本人真實信息。DearJohn,Howisitgoingthesedays?Itsalmostamonthsinceyouleftus.Allthebest.YoursLiHua

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70.what第四部分寫作（滿分35分）第一節(jié)短文改錯（每小題1分，滿分10分）Chinaisfacingseriouslytrafficproblems.Toomuchcarstravelontheroads.Thisheavyseriousmanytrafficcausesdelaysandaplentyofairpollution.AlthoughmanycitiesinChinahavetrafficproblems,someoftheworseareinBeijing.Oneofthereasonwhythereissomuchtrafficisworstreasonswhatonlyasmallnumberofpeopleusepublictransportation.thatIthinkoneway∧solvethetrafficproblemswastomakepeopleusethepublictoistransportationsystem.Forexample,theycantakebusesinsteadofdrivecars.Meanwhile,thedrivinggovernmentshouldmakethemmorereliableandconvenienttotravelbybus.it第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）DearJohn,Howisitgoingthesedays?It'salmostamonthsinceyouleftus.ImissyouverymuchandI’llneverforgetthedayswespenttogetherinthesummercamp.Duringthattime,youencouragedmealotandpracticedEnglishwithmeeveryday,whichcontributedtomygreatprogress.Iamverygratefulforwhatyoudidforme.Inthesummervocation,Ididsomevoluntaryworkcleaningthestreetsinourcity,whichwasreallyanunforgettableexperience.NotonlydidImakefriendswithothervolunteers,butalsoIdidmyparttomakemycitymorebeautiful.Inmysparetime,Idevotedmyselftomystudy.Afterall,theCollegeEntranceExaminationisjustaroundthecorner.Howiseverythingwithyoulately?Ihopetoknowmoreaboutyouandyourstudy.Hopetokeepinclosetouch.Allthebest.YoursLiHua聽力部分錄音文稿：(Text1)W:Oh,no!I’veleftmynewhatsomewhere.M:Idon’trememberyouhavingitatlunchintherestaurant.Youmusthaveleftitinyourcar.(Text2)M:Whattimeisitbyyourwatch?Minereads9:15.W:Yourwatchis2hoursslow.(Text3)M:WhatdoyouthinkabouttravelingbyferrytoFrance?W:Thekidswouldloveit,butIgetseasick.Thetrainisquickerandgoesalltheway.That’sthebestwaytoseethecountryside.(Text4)M:What’swrong,Rachel?Youaren’tlookingyourself!W:Mymum’sgotajobinLiverpool!I’vefinallymadefriendsafteryearsoflonelinesshere.Nowoffwegoagain.Whycan’tmymumhaveasteadyjob?(Text5)M:Homeatlast!ThatwasthelasttimewehadaholidayintheLakeDistrict.W:Itwasbeautiful!Atleastitdidn’tsnow.M:Iwouldhavepreferredsnowtoconstantrain.Wehadneverseenthesunthere!(Text6)W:IwishIcouldplaymusiclikeyou!Whendidyoulearntoplaytheguitar?M:Oh,I’vebeenplayingsinceIwaseight,andI’mseventeenyearsoldnow.DuringthattimeIlearnedtoplaythedrumtoo.W:Whataboutit?Thatmustbereallydifficult.M:Inthebeginning,itreallywas,butafterafewlessonsIgotbetter.Practicemakesperfect,youknow.Forme,themostdifficultisthepiano.Ioncetriedit,butgaveup.(Text7)M:Hi,verygladtomeetyouhere.W:Hi,havewemetbefore?M:Aren’tyouthewomanwhogavetheputerlectureatthecitylibrarylastwinter?W:Yes,it’sme.Youlookfamiliar.Wereyouthereinmyclassthen?M:Yes,sure.I’msogladItookyourlecture.AndI’vebenefitedquitealotfromit.W:Thanks.It’salsorewardingformetodosomethingmeaningfulinmysparetime.M:Oh,IthoughtyouwereanITengineerorsomethinglikeanexpertinthisprofession.W:Notexactly,butIknowabitaboutputer.M:Ithoughtthatitwouldbeimpossibleformetolearnhowtouseaputeratmyage,butnowI’mexchanginge-mailswithmygrandchildren.TheysayIamlearningfastandwell.It’sthehappiestthingaftermyretirement.W:That’sgreat.Givingalectureafterworkisagoodexperienceforme,becausethatisachangeofpacefrommydaytimejobasasalesrepresentative.M:That’sright.(Te