四川省瀘定縣四川省瀘定中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期11月期中英語(yǔ)試題2

20242025學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期半期考試英語(yǔ)（考試時(shí)間：120分鐘試卷滿分：150分）注意事項(xiàng)：1．答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。2．回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無(wú)效。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，請(qǐng)先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。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(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whereistheconversationprobablytakingplace?A.Inahospital. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inanoffice.2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】WhoisLucy?A.Thewoman’sboss. B.Thewoman’sdaughter. C.Thewoman’scoworker.3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Howdoesthemangotowork?A.Bybus. B.Onfoot. C.Bycar.4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】WhatdoesAdamplantododuringhisholiday?A.Goclimbing. B.Goswimming. C.Goshopping.5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatdoesthemanusuallyhaveforbreakfast?A.Noodles. B.Vegetables. C.Fruits.第二節(jié)（共15小題，每小題15分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間，每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽下面一段長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】6.Howdoesthemandohispresentjobaccordingtothewoman?A.Justsoso. B.Ratherbadly. C.Quitewell.7.Whydoesthemanleave?A.Tomakealotmoremoney. B.Tolivewithhisfamily. C.Togoabroadtostudy.聽下面一段長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】8.Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?A.Buyheraputer. B.Repairherputer. C.Lendheraputer.9.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Coworkers. B.Customerandsalesman. C.Doctorandpatient.聽下面一段長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Preparationforaparty. B.Housedecoration. C.Familymembers.11.Wheredidthemangetthetableandchairs?A.Inaphysicalstore. B.Fromafriend. C.Onawebsite.12.Whenwillthespeakersopenthegifts?A.Whenthegamesarefinished.B.Whentheguestsjustarrive.C.Whenthedinnerisover.聽下面一段長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】13.Whowenttothecafé?A.Theman. B.Thewoman. C.Theman’ssister.14.Whydidtheman’sfriendgotothedrugstore?A.Acatwasinjured. B.Hewasbittenbyacat. C.Hewasallergictocathairs.15.Whataresomeofthecafé’searningsusedfor?A.Helpingitsowncats. B.Growingthebusiness. C.Supportingthelocalcharities.16.Whatdayisittoday?A.Thursday. B.Friday. C.Saturday.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】17.Whousuallyreadsthemorningannouncements?A.Timmy. B.Mr.McKinney. C.PrincipalJohnson.18.Whenisthelastdayofschool?A.May20th. B.NextWednesday. C.Onemonthfromtoday.19.Forwhatdoesthespeakerapologize?A.Theputer. B.Theweather. C.Thehomework.20.WhatwilltakeplaceonSaturdayafternoon?A.Asoftballgame. B.Abasketballgame. C.Abaseballgame.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5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)。AIt’squitehardtomakealistofthemostbeautifulcitiestovisitinItaly,aseverycityinItalyhasitsownlookanduniqueatmosphere.Howeversomeofthemaremorepopularthantheothers.Andhereisthelistofthem.VeniceVenice,auniquecitybuiltoverthewater,isoneofItaly’smostbeautifulandromanticcities.TheheartofVeniceisPiazzaSanMarcowithitsmagnificentchurch,SaintMark’sBasilica.WanderingalongVenice’scanalsandgettinglostinitsnarrowstreetsmustbeappealing.VeniceisinthenortheastofItalyandhistoricallywasabridgebetweenEastandWest.MilanMilan,oneofEurope’swealthiestcities,isknownforstylishshops,galleriesandrestaurants1talsohasarichartisticandculturalheritage.ItsGothicDuomo,withitsbeautifulmarblefacade(大理石外墻),ismagnificent.DaVinci’spaintingTheLastSupper,whichisinSantaMariaDelleGrazie,isoneofMilan’stopattractions.NaplesNaplesisoneofItaly’smostlivelycities.ItliesonthecoastsouthofRomeandisthemostimportantcityinsouthernItaly.NapleskeepsmuchofitsBaroquecharacterandisastaringpointfortripstoPompeii,Herculaneum,andtheAmalfiCoast.Itholdsmanyhistoricalandartistictreasures,andisfamousforitspizzaanddesserts!BolognaBolognaisknownforitsbeauty,wealthandfood.Itsflatstreetsarelinedwitharcades(拱廊),makingitagoodwalkingcityineverykindofweather.BolognaisthebiggestcityinnorthernItaly’sEmiliaRomagnaregionanditsPiazzaMaggioreisoneofthebiggestsquaresinEurope.EvenamongItalians,it’sconsideredthecookingcapitalofthecountry.21.HowdoesVenicedifferfromothercitiesinItalyaccordingtothearticle?A.Itsstreetsarelinedwitharcades. B.It’sacitybuiltoverthewater.C.ItisastartingpointfortripstoPompeii. D.Ithasarichartisticandculturalheritage.22.WherecantouristsappreciateTheLastSupper?AInLaScala. B.InGothicDuomo.C.InSaintMark’sBasilica. D.InSantaMariaDelleGrazie.23.WhatdoNaplesandBolognahaveinmon?A.Theyarefamousforfood. B.Theyarethecapitalsoffashion.C.TheyarelocatedinnorthernItaly. D.Theyhavefamousoperahouses.BWhenaskedwhathisfatherdidforaliving,mysonexplainedtohiskindergartenteacherthat“hestealsthings,butit'sO.K.becausehegetspaidtodoit.”Hewasn'twrong.I'mahacker,andIrunateamofhackers.WespendourdaysdiscoveringwaystobreakintoanythingthatcanconnecttotheInternet,toaccessinformationnevermeanttobeseen.Ifwegettoitbeforeacriminaldoes,thenwe'vedoneourjob.I'mproudofwhatIdoforaliving,justlikedoctorsorlawyersareproudoftheworktheydo.InHollywood,hackersareoftendescribedashooded(戴著兜帽的)figuresindarkroomsinvolvedinillegalactivitywhiletappingkeyboards.Actually,hackersareexpertatprogrammingandproblemsolvingwithputers.panieshirehackerstofindtheirbreakingpointbeforecriminalsdo.Hackingisanactivity,andwhatseparatesanyactivityfromacrimeispermission.Driversarefreetodrive,buttheydonothavepermissiontodrive150milesperhourthat'sillegal.Bankerscantransfertheirclients'money,butiftheydosowithoutpermission,that'sillegal.Hackingisn'taninherently(本質(zhì)上)criminalactivity.Someonewhoinvolvesintheillegaluseofhackingshouldnotbecalleda“badhacker”buta“threatactor”.HackersarepeoplelikemeandmyteamatIBMsecurityprofessionals.Hackersplayacriticalroleinkeepingpaniesandpeoplesafe.AtIBM,onethingmyteamdoesishackautonomousvehicles,planesandtrainstomakesurethateverypossiblesecurityweaknessisfoundandcorrectedbeforeeachmachineisshipped.Imaginewhatbadthingscouldhappenwithoutus.24.Whydidtheauthormentionhisson'swordsinparagraph1?AToshowoffhisson'sintelligence.B.Todescribethedailylifeinkindergarten.C.Toraisereaders'interestinhisjob.D.Toraiseaproblemofparentchildrelation.25.Whatisthemonmisunderstandingofhackers?A.Hackerscanbothbemalesandfemales.B.Hackerscanensureapany'ssecurity.C.Hackersareusuallyconsideredascriminals.D.Hackersareextremelyproudofwhattheydo.26.Whatdoweknowabouthacking?A.Hackingisaninherentlycriminalactivity.B.Permissionplaysanimportantroleinhacking.C.Professionalskillsarenotnecessaryforhacking.D.Hackinginvolvesbreakingintoshopsandhouses.27.What'sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Tointroducethejobofhackers.B.ToattractmorehackerstoIBM.C.Tostresstheimportanceofhackers.D.Toparehackingwithotherjobs.CWhatesintoyourmindwhenyouthinkofBritishfood?Probablyfishandchips,oraSundaydinnerofmeatandtwovegetables.ButisBritishfoodreallysouninteresting?EventhoughBritainhasareputationforlessthanimpressivecuisine,itisproducingmoretopclasschefswhoappearfrequentlyonourtelevisionscreensandwhoserecipebooksfrequentlytopthebestsellerlists.It’sthankstotheseTVchefsratherthananyadvertisingcampaignthatBritonsareturningawayfrommeatandtwovegandreadymademealsandbeingmoreadventurousintheircookinghabits.ItisrecentlyreportedthatthenumberofthosestickingtoatraditionaldietisslowlydecliningandaroundhalfofBritain’sconsumerswouldliketochangeorimprovetheircookinginsomeway.TherehasbeenariseinthenumberofstudentsapplyingforfoodcoursesatUKuniversitiesandcolleges.ItseemsthatTVprogrammeshavehelpedchangewhatpeoplethinkaboutcooking.Accordingtoanewstudyfrommarketanalysts,1in5BritonssaythatwatchingcookeryprogrammesonTVhasencouragedthemtotrydifferentfood.Almostonethirdsaytheynowuseawidervarietyofingredients(配料)thantheyusedto,andjustunder1in4saytheynowbuybetterqualityingredientsthanbefore.OneinfouradultssaythatTVchefshavemadethemmuchmoreconfidentaboutexpandingtheircookeryknowledgeandskills,andyoungpeoplearealsogettingmoreinterestedincooking.TheUK’sobsession(癡迷)withfoodisreflectedthroughtelevisionscheduling.Cookeryshowsanddocumentariesaboutfoodarebroadcastmoreoftenthanbefore.WithanincreasingnumberofmalechefsonTV,it’snolonger“uncool”forboystolikecooking.28.WhatdopeopleusuallythinkofBritishfood?A.Itissimpleandplain. B.Itisrichinnutrition.C.Itlacksauthentictastes. D.Itdeservesahighreputation.29.WhichbestdescribescookeryprogrammeonBritishTV?A.Authoritative. B.Creative. C.Profitable. D.Influential.30.Whichisthepercentageofthepeopleusingmorediverseingredientsnow?A.20%. B.24%. C.25%. D.33%.31.Whatmighttheauthorcontinuetalkingabout?A.Theartofcookinginothercountries. B.MalechefsonTVprogrammes.C.TablemannersintheUK. D.Studiesofbigeaters.D136typesofseeds,includingcrops,forestvegetation,flowers,andmicroorganismswillbecarriedonboardtheShenzhou16mannedspacecrafttostarttheirspacebreedingjourney.TheseseedswillcontributetotheadvancementofChina’sagriculturalscienceandtechnologyandenhancefoodsecurity,theChinaMannedSpaceEngineeringOfficeannouncedonWednesdayinastatement.Theseedswereselectedthroughafourmonthapplicationandreviewprocessandhavebeenchosenfrom53institutionsacrossthecountry.Theproject,conductedbymannedspaceflight,isofapublicwelfarenatureanddoesnotchargeanycarryingfees.Ithasbeen36yearssinceChina’sfirstspaceseedbreedingeffortin1987,thecountryhassenttheseedsofhundredsofplantspeciesintospaceondozensofretrievablesatellites(返回式衛(wèi)星)andShenzhouspaceships.Nearly1,000newspecieshavebeencreated,ofwhich200havedisplayedoutstandingperformances,accordingtomediareports.Spaceseedbreedingusescosmicradiation(宇宙輻射)tomutatethegenesofseedssentintospace,inordertocreatenewspeciesforgreatervariety.“Spacepeppersandwatermelons”monlyfoundinsupermarketsinChinaaresuccessfulvarietiesofspacebreeding.Chinaranksfirstintheworldinthenumberofcultivatedvarietiesandtherangeofpopularizationandapplicationofspacebreeding.Theareaundercultivationforgrains,vegetables,fruitsandotherplantsdevelopedbyspaceseedbreedinghassurpassed4millionhectares,andgeneratedeconomicbenefitsofover200billionyuan($30.51billion),mediaearlierreported.Theseedsneedfurtherimprovement,especiallyindiseaseresistance,throughconventionalbreedingmethodsandspacebreeding,theXinhuaNewsAgencyreported.Spacebreedinginvolvesexposingseedsandstrainstocosmicradiationandmicrogravityduringaspaceflightmissiontomutatetheirgenes.China’sspaceseedbreedinglevelalsoreflectsthenation’sadvancingaerospacetechnology,LiGuoxiang,aresearcherattheRuralDevelopmentInstituteoftheChineseAcademyofSocialSciences,toldtheGlobalTimes.Andheadded,“Thereareonlyafewcountriesintheworldwithmatureaerospacetechnology,andChina’slevelofspaceseedbreedingtechnologyisworldclass.”32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mutate”inParagraph3mean?A.Change. B.Destroy. C.Infect. D.Enhance.33.WhatdoChineseauthoritiesneedtodotofurtherimprovetheseeds?A.Increasethenumberofseedssentintospace.BCultivatenewspeciesthroughgeneticmutation.C.binespacebreedingwithtraditionalbreedingmethods.D.Usemoreadvancedaerospacetechnologytobreedseedsinspace.34.What

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best.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthisarticle?A.SpaceBreeding:China’sLeadingRoleinAgriculturalScienceB.SpaceBreeding:AbreakthroughinChina’sgenetictechnologyC.SpaceBreeding:BenefitsandRisksforChina’sFutureAgricultureD.SpaceBreeding:AcontributiontoChina’sagriculturaltechnologyandfoodsecurity第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。HereesomeofthewaysadvisedtokeepdelightedandahealthymoodbyHarvard.?Begratefulandsaythanksoften___36___.Thetinypurpleflowersonthesidewalk,thebeautifulsunset,andthesmileinyourpartner’seyes.Whenyouhaveagratefulheartthatisappreciativeoflife’sbeauty,wonderandblessings,you’reautomaticallyfilledwithdelight.Alwaysbeappreciativeoftheblessingsinyourlife.Andit’sequallyimportanttoexpressyourappreciationtothosewho’vemadeyourlifebetterinsomeway.?___37___Ifyourtendencyistoimaginetheveryworstcasewheneveryouhaveatrouble,trainyourselftochangethattendency.Askyourselfwhatgoodcanefromthesituationorwhatyoucanlearnfromit.Optimismsurelyfuelssuccessanddelight.____38____.Trytofindhumorandlaughterinlife’severydaystruggles.?UnderstandandforgiveStepintoothers’shoesandunderstandasituationfromanother’sperspective,andwe’remorelikelytohandlethesituationwithobjectivityandeffectiveness.Therewillbelessconflictsandmoredelight.Hateandangerareformsofselfpunishment.Whenyouforgive,you’reactuallypracticingkindnesstoyourself.Mostimportantly,learntoforgiveyourself.Everyonemakesmistakes.___39___.?KeeplearningandbeaproblemsolverLearningkeepsusyoungandolive.Whenengagingourbrainstowardproductiveuses,we’remuchmorelikelytofeeldelightedandfulfilled.Delightedpeopleareproblemsolvers.Whenfacingachallengeinlife,theydon’tbeatthemselvesupandfailintoadepressivestate.___40___.Bybeingaproblemsolver,you’llbuildupyourselfconfidenceandyourabilitytoacplishwhateveryousetto.A.BeoptimisticandlaughoftenB.PayattentiontothelittledetailsinyourlifeC.DowhatyoulovefreelyandlivehappilyinthepresentD.LaughteristhemostpowerfultreatmenttoangerordepressionE.It’sthroughourmistakesthatwelearnandgrowtobebiggerandbetterF.OnlybymakingmistakesrepeatedlywillwerealizeitisnormaltomakemistakesG.Insteadtheyfacethechallengeandchanneltheirenergiestofindingacreativesolution第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。I’vebeenworkingasaUNPeacekeeperintheCentralAfricanRepublicforthepasttwoyears.Beforethis,IwasapilotandI____41____mywork.However,Ifeltitwasmydutytohelpinnocentpeoplewhoarecaughtintrouble,soI____42____theUnitedNations.TheCentralAfricanRepublicisarelativelysmallcountry.Sinceitgot____43____fromFranceinthe1950s,therehavebeenmanyviolentconflictsbetweenthegovernmentandrebels(反叛者).In2012,acivilwarbegan,duetowhich,overonemillionpeoplewereforcedto____44____theirhomesandthereweremanydeathsandinjuries.____45____,theUnitedNationslaunchedapeacekeeping____46____inthecountry.Wepeacekeepers____47____citiesandvillagesto____48____thatnoconflictisoccurringandhelpbringsuppliesoffoodandmedicine.Wearea____49____thatcankeeppeopleinconflictapart.Asawoman,Iamparticularly_____50_____asIcanactasarolemodelformanywomenandgirlsinthecountry.Whentheyseehowothersrespectme,theyfeelthattheyalso_____51_____toberespectedandtreated_____52_____toman.Mylifeisnot_____53_____inanyway!It’slonghoursinaverytoughenvironment.Ihavebasic_____54_____withjustabedinasharedroom.Ofcourse,beingawayfrommyfamilyandfriendsisalsoveryhardattimes.However,IknowthattheCentralAfricanRepublicissaferbecauseoftheUNPeacekeepers,andthatmakesitall_____55_____.41.A.hated B.changed C.guarded D.enjoyed42.A.gaveinto B.signedupwith C.keptupwith D.lookedupto43.A.treatment B.inspiration C.technology D.independence44.A.flee B.return C.sweep D.tend45A.Inreturn B.Insurprise C.Inaddition D.Inresponse46.A.measure B.reputation C.mission D.business47.A.monitor B.expand C.follow D.block48.A.report B.prove C.ensure D.predict49.A.bridge B.castle C.barrier D.shelter50.A.protected B.valued C.trusted D.doubted51.A.deserve B.prefer C.plan D.fail52.A.gently B.equally C.intimately D.honestly53.A.boring B.rewarding C.difficult D.fancy54.A.association B.administration C.acmodation D.adaptation55.A.available B.worthwhile C.ambitious D.educational第二節(jié)語(yǔ)法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，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。Forcenturies,Tibethasnotbeenexploredasmuchduetoitsremote____56____(locate),extremeclimateandgeographicenvironment.Since2006,theQinghaiTibetRailway____57____(bee)themostpopularwaytoconnectTibettotherestofChina.____58____(know)asthe“skyroad”andamanmadewonderintransportation,therailwaybeginsinXiningandendsinLhasa.Thesceneryalongtherailwayoffersnotonlyafeastfortheeyes,butalso____59____journeyforthesoul.QinghaiLakeisthe____60____(large)inlandlakeinChina.Beittheblueskyandwater,thegreengrasslandorbreathtakinglandscapesQinghaiLakehasgreatcharmsthatareworthexploring.Itis____61____(definite)aperfectplaceforbirdloversasmanydifferentkindsofbirdsflyhereinMayandJuneduetothemildweather.ThehighpeaksoftheKunlunMountainsarecoveredwithsnowandmistallyearround,____62____(create)anamazingview.Thegeographicandsevereclimaticconditionshavemadethisplacea“forbiddenzoneforhumans”,whichisalsoareason____63____itsbiodiversity.LhasaoffersalmosteveryaspectofTibetanculture.IfonemustpickanamecardforLhasa,thePotalaPalaceisverylikely____64____(be)theanswer.NoonecanreallysaythathehasvisitedLhasa_____65_____hehasbeentothePotalaPalace.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）66.假如你是高一學(xué)生李華，你校英語(yǔ)閱讀社(EnglishReadingClub)正在招募(recruit)新成員，你非?？释尤?。請(qǐng)你用英語(yǔ)寫一封申請(qǐng)信，內(nèi)容包括：1.寫信目；2.加入英語(yǔ)閱讀社的原因；3.希望獲準(zhǔn)。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按照以下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearSir/Madam,MynameisLiHua,afreshmaninourschool.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。ChrisandPaulweregoodfriendsandonthesameschoolbasketballteam,TheLions.TheylovedbasketballverymuchandwerebothhugefansoftheNBA.Afterschool,whentheyweren’tplayingonthecourtwhichwasnexttotheirbuilding,theywerewatchingabasketballgameonTV.Chris’sfavouriteplayerwasLeBronJames.Paul’sfavouriteplayerwasTyroneBogues,althoughtheyactuallyagreedthattheywerebothchampions.Bogueswasonly1.6metrestall,whichmadehimtheshortestplayereverintheNBA.Guesswhat?Paulwasonly1.6metrestall,too!Paulknewthatbeingshorterthanotherplayersmeantthathehadtopractisemore.Hedidnotmissasinglepracticeandparticipatedineverytraining.Duringallth