2024届上海中学高考英语倒计时模拟卷含解析

2024届上海中学高考英语倒计时模拟卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．It’simpossibleforallthepeopletogetjobsbecause______ofthemisnotfitforthem.A．everyone B．allC．notall D．none2．—Ineedtoadvertiseforaroommatefornextterm.—______?Maryisinterested.A．Whatfor B．WhynotC．Sowhat D．Whybother3．Thewriterwasso________inherworkthatshedidn’tnoticehimentertheroom.A．abandoned B．focused C．absorbed D．centered4．.Openingthebook,shefoundinitawhite,plainenvelopewithhername______onit.A．toprint B．printed C．printing D．print5．Hissisterlefthomein1998,and_________________since.A．hadnotbeenheardof B．hasnotbeenheardofC．hadnotheardof D．hasnotheardof6．Aquickreviewofsuccessesandfailuresattheendofyearwillhelp________youyearahead.A．sharpen B．switchC．stretch D．shape7．–Excuseme,sir,didn’tyouseetheredlight?–Sorry,mymind________somewhereelse.A．hasbeenwandering B．waswanderedC．waswandering D．hasbeenwandered8．_______moreenergytomystudyinsteadofbeingcrazyaboutcomputergames,Iwouldbesittinginacomfortableofficenow.A．IfIdevoted B．HadIdevotedC．WouldIbedevoted D．ShouldIbedevoted9．--Whenwillyoucomehomefordinner?I’llprepareitforyou.--Don’t________it.I’lleatoutwithmyfriends.A．careabout B．worryabout C．botherabout D．talkabout10．Inthepastfewyears,we’veseenworksbyChinesesci-fiwriterswinninginternational______.A．conclusion B．standardC．potential D．recognition11．Newpolicies,_______toinsurethatcompulsoryeducationistrulyfree,________bythelocalgovernmentacrossChinasincethestartofschoolonSeptember1.A．intending;havebeenmadeknown B．intended;havebeenmadeknownC．intending;aremadeknown D．intended;hadmadeknown12．Anexhibitionwith885culturalrelicstobedisplayed________attheMeridianGateGallery.A．washeldB．wouldholdC．hasholdD．willbeheld13．．WhatIlikeaboutHarvardisthere’stheoldclassicallook—thereareparksandtraditionalbuildings.A．why B．where C．that D．how14．Sheis____________beingpleasedaboutit;sheisveryangry.A．freefrom B．freeof C．outof D．farfrom15．Togetaslimfigure,Fannyhastriedmanyways,butinvain.Sonowsheisreducedanythingforsupper.A．tonoteating B．nottoeatC．nottoeating D．tonoteat16．Webelieve________youhavebeendevotedto________naturallyofgreatnecessity.A．that;being B．allthat;beC．thatall;are D．what;is17．Attheendofthehistoricarea，Wilmingtondisplayedits________asaworkingportcity：largeware­housesandafewotherdatedofficebuildings．A．achievement B．reputationC．character D．standard18．______studentsshouldbegivenmorefreetimeissuggestedbymanyexpertsandwelcomedbykidsinschool．A．WhatB．WhyC．WhetherD．That19．______muchpressuretheU.S.governmentputontheChinesegovernment,Chinawouldsticktoitsownpolicyofexchangerate.A．However B．Wherever C．Whatever D．Whoever20．Thoughafarmer,Zhuzhiwenhasbecameahugesuccessasasinger,whosestoryisreally________ofgreatinspiration.A．everything B．nothing C．theone D．one第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）WhenSabrinaVegawas5yearsold,afriendinvitedhertoapartyheldatagymwhereSabrinadiscoveredthatsheloveddoinggymnastics.Afewnightsaftertheparty,Sabrinahadadream.Shetoldhermother,Jahira,aboutthedream.Jahirasaid,“SabrinasaidthatinherdreamshewenttotheOlympics.Shedescribedeverythingatthisinternationalcompetition.AtfirstIdidnottakeherstoryseriously.”ButSabrinakepttalkingaboutherdream.Shetoldittoherfather,David.SoJahiraandDaviddecidedtopayforSabrinatolearngymnastics.SoSabrinastartedtotrainataspecialandcompetitivegym.Thoughonly7yearsold,shewasalreadytrainingtocompeteatahighlevel.Theyearspassedquickly.Sabrinagotbetterandbetter.Bythetimeshewas12yearsold,SabrinawastrainingsomanyhourseachdaythatshedidnothavetimetodothingsthatmanyotherAmericansofanagedid.WhenSabrinawas13,shehadachancetocompeteinanationalgymnasticsevent.Ifshedidwell,theeventwouldgiveherthechancetojointhenationalteam—theteamthattrainsfortheOlympics.Butthefamilywasoutofmoney.JahirahadtotellSabrinathatshecouldnotgo.Jahirasaid,“Tearscametohereyes,andshesaid,‘Iunderstand’.”Aweekortwolater,arichfamilycametovisitSabrina’sgymunexpectedly.TheywatchedSabrinatrain.Thentheyaskedtotalktohermother.TherichfamilyofferedJahiraallthemoneytheyneeded!Eventually,SabrinaVegacompetedatthe2012OlympicTrials.Shefinished10thintheall-round.1、SabrinaVegahadadreamto.A．gotothepartyB．dogymnasticsC．takepartintheOlympicsD．attendanationalcompetition2、Fromthepassage,wecaninfer.A．Sabrina’sparentsweretiredofhertalkingB．Sabrina’sparentslovedherandweremovedbyherC．Sabrina’sparentssupportedherdreamevenatthebeginningD．Sabrinabecameanationalteamplayerattheageoftwelve3、Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellus?A．AllroadsleadtoRome.B．Earlybirdscatchworms.C．Practicemakesperfect.D．Godblessthedeterminedandhard-working.4、Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．AtalentedgirlB．ThecaringparentsC．AnOlympicdreamD．Ahelpinghand22．（8分）DonaldTrumpwasborninQueens,aboroughofNewYorkCity.Hewasthefourthchild.Hehadtwobrothersandtwosisters.Byhisowntelling,youngDonaldoftencreatedtroubleinschool.Sowhenhewas13yearsold,hisparentssenthimtoamilitary-styleschool.TrumpwentontocollegefirstatFordhamUniversityinNewYork,andthenattheUniversityofPennsylvania.Heearnedadegreeineconomics.Hewasalsoalreadyinvestinginrealestate.Afterhegraduated,TrumpquicklyreturnedtoNewYorkCityandhiscareer.Intime,hebecametheheadofthefamilybusiness.Here-namedittheTrumpOrganization.Asitspresident,Trumpdevelopedandputhisnameonluxurybuildings,casinos,hotels,andgolfcoursesaroundtheworld.Later,hebecamelinkedtotheentertainmentindustry,too.Hebecameapartownerofbeautypageants,hostedatelevisionshow,andwroteabookabouthowtosucceedinbusiness.Duringtheseyears,Trumpalsomarriedthreetimesanddivorcedtwice.Themediawroteespeciallyabouthisfirstandsecondmarriagesbecauseheopenlyhadarelationshipwithhissecondwifewhilehewasmarriedtohisfirst.In2005,hemarriedMelaniaKnauss,aformermodelfromSlovenia.SheisonlythesecondfirstladywhowasnotbornintheUnitedStates.ThefirstwasLouisaAdams,whocamefromBritainin1801.But,untilheofficiallyenteredthe2016campaignasaRepublicancandidate,fewlinkedhimtopolitics.Trumpisunusualamongpastpresidentsbecausehehadneverworkedinthegovernmentbefore.NorhasTrumpservedinthemilitary.OnlyPresidentsTaylor,Grant,and Eisenhowerhadnopreviousgovernmentexperience;however,theyhadallbeengenerals.Trumpistheoldestpersonevertotakeoffice.Hewas70yearsoldwhenhewasswornin.Heisalsooneoftherichest.AndTrumpisunusualinhowhecommunicateswiththepublic.Aspresident,hecontinuestouseTwittertocommunicatehisthoughtsdirectlytoanyonewhowantstofollowhim.Whilethelong-termeffectsofTrump'spresidencyarenotyetknown,hewilllikelyberememberedinpartforhisdirectandunscriptedstyleofcommunication.1、DonaldTrumpisquiteadifferentAmericanpresidenteverbecause_______.A．onlyhehasneverenteredpoliticsbeforeB．heisthefirsttousethemodernsocialmediaTwittertospeakC．heistherichestpresidenteverD．onlyhiswifewasn’tbornintheUS2、Trumpisasuccessfulbusinessmanandhisbusinessinvolvesinthefollowingexcept________.A．televisionB．beautyC．realestateD．publishing3、Whichofthefollowingcan’tsuitDonaldTrump?A．Heistheoldestpresidentwhentakingoffice.B．Hehasonceservedinthearmy.C．Hewroteabookabouthowtodobusiness.D．Hisfatherhadfivechildren.4、Whatdoestheunderlinedwordunscriptedinthelastsentencesmean?A．Unfinished.B．Undertaken.C．Unprepared.D．Unspoken.23．（8分）Docompaniesneedastrongleadertostaycompetitive?Manywouldsay“yes,definitely”,buttheemployeesofoneSwedishsoftwareconsultancycompanywouldtellthemotherwise.Theydon’thaveaCEO.Nobodytellsanyonewhattodo,instead,allthe40employeeshavemeetingsanddecidetogether.Crisphasbecomeworldfamousfornothavingaboss.Hopingtogetitsemployeesmoreinvolved,itmovedontochangeitschiefexecutiveofficer(CEO)annually,butultimately,the40-strongstaffdecidedtoscrapthepositionaltogether.Well,itturnsoutthatnothavingaboss,andbeinginvolvedindecisionmakinghasmadeCrisp’s40employeesmoreresponsibleandmotivated.Andevenifsomeonedoesmakeabadcallatsomepoint,it’sdefinitelynottheendoftheworld.AccordingtotheBBC,theuniqueSwedishcompanyisapparentlysetupmorelikeafamily–nobodytellsanyonewhattodo,buttheunspokenunderstandingisthat“youdon’tmessupthehouse”.Crispdoesholdfour-daymeetingsforthewholestafftwoorthreetimesayear,whentheydecideonthingsthataffecteveryone,likechangingtheirheadquarters,butgenerally,companyemployeesareencouragedtomaketheirowndecisions.Theyalsohaveacompanyboard,alegalrequirementinSweden,whichactsasalastresort,incasesomethinggoeshorriblywrong.Sofar,the“noCEO”experimenthasgonesurprisinglywell.HenrikKniberg,anorganizationalcoachatCrisp,claimsthatnothavingtoaskthebosstoapproveprojectdecisionsorbudgetsmeansthatthingshappenalotfasterandthecompanycanrespondtoclientsquicker.However,KnibergstressesthatnothavingtoasktheCEO’spermissionaboutstuffdoesn’tremoveemployees’responsibilitytoconsultwiththeircolleaguesandexplaintheirdecisions.However,someCEOsbelievethattheideaonlyworksinsmallstartups,becauseitwouldbetoochaotic（混乱的）inlargeorganizations.1、Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A．TherewasnoCEOinthecompanyfromtheverybeginning.B．Everyoneinthecompanyistheboss.C．EveryemployeetakesturnstotakechargeofCrisp.D．Thecompanyboardwasfoundedformorethanlegalpurpose.2、Crisp’spracticewithoutabossissuccessfulbecause________.A．ithasencouragedeverystaffmembertocontributetothecompanyB．ithashelpeditsemployeesavoidmakingmistakesC．ithasmadeCrispworldfamousinthecompetitiveenvironmentD．ithassavedmoneyotherwisepaidtotheCEO3、ItcanbeinferredfromthetextEXEPTthat________.A．Crisp’ssuccessfulwaymaynotbepopularizedinabigcompanyB．makingquickdecisionsisanadvantageinbusinessC．employeesinCrisphavetodiscusswitheachotherD．Crisp’semployeesareactuallyrelatives4、WhichfactormayNOTcontributetoacompany’ssuccessaccordingtothetext?A．Quickresponsetoitsclients.B．Employees’responsibility.C．Acompany’sscale（规模）.D．Employees’motivation.24．（8分）Atsunami（海啸）wascomingwhenwelandedinTokyo．Notanaturaltsunami，butafamilyone．Myhusband，mytwostepkidsandIarrivedtiredbyourlackofsleepontheflight，andmystepdaughterandIwerestillnotspeakingafteranargumentfromthedaybefore．Toaddtoourtroubles，apublicholidaymeanttherewasnowhereopenforbreakfast．Therewewere，together24/7forthenexttwoweeks．Mystepson，11yearsoldandalwaysattachedtohisiPhoneisshy．Meanwhile，my14﹣year﹣oldstepdaughterneversaysthankyou．Yet，overthecourseoftheholiday，thekidsfoundtheirrhythm．OnourlastnightinTokyo，wefoundourwaytoalocalrestaurant．Sittingatasmallcornertable，surroundedbylocalsafterahardday？swork》weenjoyedsomebeautifulJapanesefood．Finally，after10longdaysoftryingtofindarhythmthatsuitedusall，wetalked．Foronce，bondingreplacedeye﹣rollingand，insteadoftheusualone﹣wordreportsafteradayatschool，ourconversationwasfilledwithwarmthandloveaswesharedourfavoritevacationexperiences．Therewasthemomentwhenmystepsonjoinedlocalsastheywashedtheirhandsandfacesatawell，tocleansethemselvesbeforeburningincense（焚香）atatemple．Orthetimewhenmystepdaughterchaseddeerinaparksoshecouldfeedthem．Andthetimewhenwewalkedthroughamazeofmarketstallsandlanewaystofindwhatwethoughtwasasimplenoodlerestaurant，onlytobegreetedbyacharminggardenfilledwithlocalssharingameal．Aswewalkedawayfromourdinner，darknessfell．Thestonelanternsgraduallycametolife，andIwhispered，forthefirsttimeinalongtime，"Thankyou，"1、Whatcanweinferfromthefirstparagraph？A．Thefamilydoesn'tlikeJapanesefood．B．Thefamilydidn'tsleepwellinthehotel．C．Theauthorwasn'texpectingarelaxingholiday．D．AtsunamihappenedwhenthefamilygottoJapan．2、DuringthetimeinJapan，thechildren．A．becamefriendlyandpeacefulB．mademanyfriendswithlocalpeopleC．testedtheirparentsindifferentwaysD．encouragedeachothertobeconfident3、Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthefamily'slastdinnerinTokyo？A．Theyweretootiredtospeak．B．Theyhadagoodconversation．C．Theysatquietlywhiletheyate．D．Thekidsseemedveryimpatient．4、Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutthetripintheend？A．Puzzled．B．Hopeful．C．Exhausted．D．Grateful．25．（10分）Afullmoonisappearing—anditwillhaveabigimpactonanimals,especiallythoseintheocean.Recentstudiesshowthatmanytypesofanimalshavebiologicalclocksfinelytunedtothecyclesofthemoon,whichdrivesinterestingandsometimesstrangepatternsofbehavior.Besidesdiscoveringhiddenaspectsofanimallife,theresearchalsohasintentionofbetterunderstandingthecircadianclocks(生物钟)presentinallanimals,includinghumans.Thefirstcircadianclocksevolvedintheoceans,sostudyingtheminoceananimalscantellusalotabouthowtheyevolvedandhowtheyworkandinteractwitheachother,explainsKimLast,aresearcherattheScottishAssociationforMarineScience.Oysters(牡蛎),whichopentheirshellstoeatandspawn,alsohavealunarrhythm,anewstudyshows.Inarecentexperiment,Frenchresearcherscarefullymonitoredhowwidelyadozenoystersopenedtheirshellsduringa3.5-monthperiod.Theteamusedahigh-techdevicethatquantifiedthevalveopeningeverytwoseconds,asdescribedinapaperpublishedinthejournalBiologyLetters.TheyfoundthattwotypesofoystersinArcachonBayinsouthwesternFranceweresignificantlymoreopenduringnewmoonsandmoreclosedwhenthemoonwasfull.Inaddition,theoysterscouldtellthedifferencebetweenthefirstquartermoonandthethirdquartermoon,andweresignificantlymoreopen(bynearly20percent)atthelatter.It’sunknownwhytheoystersdothis,thoughitcouldbeduetomorealgae(海藻)orotherfoodbeingavailableduringthenewmoonandastheyearprogresses,saysstudyleaderDamienTran,aresearcherattheUniversityofBordeaux.Thelunarcyclecouldinfluencefoodavailabilitybyitsimpactonthetidesandthustheocean’scurrents.Whenthemoonisfullornew,itisdirectlyinlinewithEarthandthesun,forcingastrongpullontheoceanandthuscausingmorepronouncedtides,explainsDavidWilcockson,aoceanbiologistatAberystwythUniversityinWaleswhowasn’tpartofthestudy.1、Wheredidtheearliestlifeformsprobablyevolve?A．Inthetides. B．Intheoysters.C．Inthemoon. D．Intheocean.2、Basedontheobservations,whatisthelikelyorderofwhentheoystersaremostopenandmostclosed?①Thenewmoon;②Thefullmoon;③Thefirstquarter;④ThethirdquarterA．①-②-③-④ B．①-②-④-③C．①-④-③-② D．①-③-④-②3、Whatisitthatleadstothehugetides?A．Astrongpull. B．Astraightline.C．Thelunarcycle. D．Theocean’scurrent.4、Whyareoystersmentionedasanexample?A．Toexplainwhytheyopentheirshells.B．Tofurtherstressthemoon’simpactonanimals.C．Toshowthedifficultyofscienceexperiments.D．Tointroducehowthehigh-techdeviceisusedinexperiments.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）Awaveofrecentresearchhaspointedtotherisksofoverpraisingachild.Anditseemsthathowtodrawalinebetweentoolittlepraiseandtoomuchhasbecomeahigh-pressure__actforparents.Self-esteem(自尊)servesasakindoftooltomeasurehowmuchchildrenfeelvaluedandacceptedby1Thissensitivitytoothers'2developsbecauseofhumans'needforsocialacceptance,whichisconsideredtobe3tosurvival.Asearlyasage8,children'sself-esteemtendstoriseandfallinresponsetofeedbacksabout4peersseethemaslikableorattractive.5,itcanalsobebeneficialforkidstofeelbadaboutthemselvesoccasionally,iftheybehaveinselfish,meanorhurtfulwaysthatmight6theirabilitytomaintainrelationshipsorholdajobinthefuture.Inthepast,manyparentsandeducatorsbelievedthathighself-esteem7happinessandsuccess,andkidscouldgainself-esteemsimplybygetting8andawardsfromtheirparents,teachersandpeoplearound.Butrecentlyresearchershavefoundself-esteemdoesn't9thesedesiredresults.Instead,ifparentspraisetheirkids10,theirself-esteembecomesfocusedonbeingverysmartandbeingthebestandbeingperfect.Buildingtoomuchself-esteemofthechildrencannotgoasplanned,makingthemfeel11lateronwhentheyhitsetbacks(挫折).Accordingtosomeexperts,itcanactuallybegoodforkidstohave12self-esteem,atleastonceinawhile.Andpraisecanbe13ifitdisregardstheworldoutsidethehome.Childrenwhohavea14understandingofhowtheyareseenbyotherstendtogetrecoveredmorereadily15disappointment,depressionorthelike.Thebestpathisa16road,helpingchildrendevelopapositivebut17viewofthemselvesinrelationtoothersbypraisingthemforthe18theyinvestandbehaviorstheyareabletosustain,like"It's19thatyou'reworkingsohardonyourhomework."1、A．balancing B．crashing C．forcing D．embarrassing2、A．themselves B．parents C．others D．teachers3、A．views B．envies C．favors D．blames4、A．irrelevant B．similar C．important D．sensitive5、A．when B．whether C．how D．where6、A．Indeed B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．However7、A．improve B．damage C．change D．develop8、A．promised B．delayed C．purchased D．ruined9、A．support B．help C．challenge D．praise10、A．settledown B．workout C．giveaway D．bringabout11、A．rarely B．carefully C．constantly D．casually12、A．worse B．stronger C．better D．madder13、A．high B．much C．low D．little14、A．powerful B．harmful C．grateful D．stressful15、A．practical B．limited C．basic D．perfect16、A．with B．to C．about D．from17、A．straight B．smooth C．middle D．rough18、A．general B．realistic C．different D．negative19、A．talent B．time C．money D．effort20、A．necessary B．awesome C．worthless D．awful第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword.Fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.Asayoungchild,AnnMakosinskiwouldspendhoursexperimentingwithhertoysandothereverydayobjectsaroundhertocreateherowninventions.Nowafirst-yearArtsstudent,Makosinskiisawell-knowninventorandentrepreneur(创业者).Shewonthe2015SustainableEntrepreneurshipAwardofExcellence,1．recognizesinnovativebusinesssolutionstosocialproblems—thesamerecognitiongiventoBarackObamain2014.Herowninventions,theHollowFlashlightandthee-Drink,havebeencausingexcitementinternationally2．theircreation.Attheageof15,Makosinskicreatedaprototype(原型)foraflashlight3．(power)bytheheatofone’shand.Thisinventionwastheresultofaninthgradescienceproject,butMakosinski’sgoalwas4．(offer)apracticalsolutiontopeoplewithunlimitedaccesstopowerandelectricity.“I’mhalf-Filipinoandhalf-Polish,andoneofmyfriendsfromthePhilippinestoldmethatshefailedschool5．shecouldn’taffordelectricity.Shehadnolighttostudywithatnight,sothatwaskindoftheinspiration,”Makosinskiexplained.“I’vealwaysbeeninterestedindoingscienceprojects,soIthought,whydon’tIfindawaytoprovideherandalotofotherpeoplewithlight?”TheHollowFlashlightismadefromPeltiertiles(珀耳贴贴片)thatproduceenergywhenoneside6．(heat)andtheothersideremainscool.TheflashlightcanproduceasteadybeamofLEDlightfor20minutes,7．(use)onlythewarmthofthehumanhand.Heradvicetootherstudentinnovators?“Startnow.There8．benothingholdingyouback.Somestudentsatcollegesoreveninhighschoolthink‘Oh,I’mastudent.Ijustneedtostudy.’9．maythinkitimportanttomakefriendsandbesocial.Thetruthis,youcandoalotofotherthings.Youcando10．youwant.Justgoahead.”第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处；错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。增加：在缺同处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的同。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一间；2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Asthesayinggoes,“Timeismoney、”SoasfarasI’mconcerned,timeisevenmorepreciousthanmoney、Timeflieslikeaarrowbeforewerealizeitandwhenitgoesby,itwillneverreturn、However,manypeoplestilldon’tmakefullusetotheirtime、Anumberofstudentsspendalotoftimeinsleeping,chatting,playingcomputergamesandanothermeaninglessmatters、Thoughtheyarealwayscomplainingthattheycan’tdogoodintheirstudy,buttheydon’tacceptthetruththatitiswastingtimeonthosethingsthatl