福建省漳州市华安县第一中学2022年高三二诊模拟考试英语试卷含答案

2021-2022高考英语模拟试卷请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Anexhibitionwith885culturalrelicstobedisplayed________attheMeridianGateGallery.A．washeldB．wouldholdC．hasholdD．willbeheld2．---Sorrytohavebrokenyourglass.---_____________.Youdidn’tmeanto,didyou?A．NoproblemB．ForgetitC．AllrightD．Don’tsayso3．—Let’shaveagameoftennis;theloserhastotreattheothertoanice-cream.—________.A．I’mafraidsoB．It’sadealC．You’vegotapointD．Isupposenot4．TheOxfordEnglishDictionaryisnecessaryforlearningEnglish,soyou'dbetterbuy___.A．this B．that C．it D．one5．—Cathy,inmyopinion,isvery________.—Absolutely!Sheprefershomelifetogoingout.A．domestic B．energeticC．dynamic D．enthusiastic6．Thedoctor’sdilemmawas_____heshouldtellthepatientthetruth.A．whether B．whichC．that D．what7．Withineventheweakestofhumanbodiesliesalifethatispreciousindeed---____needstoberespectedandhonored.A．somethingthat B．one C．onethat D．something8．Thearthistorianstriedtofigureouthowthetemple__________whenbuiltaround15B．C．A．mightlook B．mighthavelooked C．mustlook D．musthavelooked9．—________thewomanwiththebabycomeover?Wehaveaseathere.—Thankyou,sir.ActuallyIdohavemyseathere.Butmybabylikestolookoutofthewindow.A．Would B．ShallC．Must D．May10．——Davidshouldlietohisbestfriendinordertogetthewell-paidjob!——Itistypicalofhimbecausehe________.A．isfacinghisWaterlooB．isvisuallychallengedC．hascast-ironnervesD．worshipsthegoldencalf11．––Isthisteagoodcoldaswell?––______withice,thisteaisespeciallydelicious.A．ServedB．ServingC．HavingservedD．Tobeserved12．Theinfluenceofthisbookmightnothavebeenreachingsofar,________forMr.William,whodaredtopublishit.A.ifhaditnotbeen B．isitnotbeing C．haditnotbeen D.itsonlyhavingbeen13．Thesolutiontoaproblem，wearetold，oftencomestothinkersina"flashof________"．A．inspiration B．insightC．invitation D．innovation14．“Drive-ins”havelargeparkinglots________customersareservedintheircarsbywaitresses.A．who B．when C．which D．where15．Thediningroomiscleanandtidy,withatablealready______forabigmeal． A.beinglaidB．laying C．tolay D．laid16．Privatecarswillberequiredtostayoffroadsoneoutoffiveweekdays____thetrafficpressure.A．toreduce B．reducing C．reduced D．reduce17．Moststudentsstudybecauseit’sunavoidable.________,therearestudentswhoactuallyenjoyit.A．Asaresult B．InadditionC．Inconclusion D．Bycontrast18．TheU.S.officialsaidNorthKorea---andIran---shouldfollowinthestepsofLibya,whichlastDecembersaiditwouldwork__________toallowinternationalweaponsinspectorstodotheirwork.A．unconditionally B．unwillingly C．unfortunately D．uncomfortably19．---WhatdoesPM2.5mean？---It'saprofessional_____________indicatingtheconditionofairpollution.A．number B．markC．term D．item20．________theconcerttoraisemoneyforhungerreliefandtomakethepublicawareoftheproblem,Geldofinvitedmanyfamousmusicianstotakepartinit.A．Intended B．Intending C．Havingintended D．Tointend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）WhenemergencyworkersarriveatanoldfirehouseinNewYorkCity,thewaytheygreeteachotherisnotwhatyoumightexpect.Thesefirstresponderssay,"NiHao!""NiHao"means"hello"inMandarinChinese.Firstrespondersarethefirstemergencyworkerstoarriveatafire,trafficaccidentorotheremergency.Somefirstrespondersarefirefighters,whileotherscanbeEmergencyMedicalTechnicians.InBrooklyn,NewYork,over20firstrespondersarestudyingMandarinChineseforabouttwohoursaweek.Theclassisthefirstofitskind.ItisofferedbytheNewYorkCityFireDepartmentFoundation.TheU.S.CensusBureaurecentlyreportedthatsomeNewYorkneighborhoodsaremadeupmostlyofimmigrants.SomepeoplehavepredictedthattheChinesecommunityislikelytobecomeNewYork'slargestimmigrantgroup.TheythinkthecitywillhavethelargestChinesecommunityoutsideofAsia.TheCensusBureaualsofoundthatalmost200languagesarespokeninthecity.So,knowingdifferentlanguagesisimportant,especiallyifyouareafirstresponder.Lieutenant(中尉,少尉)SteveLeeispresidentoftheFireDepartment'sPhoenixSociety.Hesaysthatfirstrespondersmustbeabletocommunicatequicklyandeffectivelywhenanemergencyhappens.Heexplainsthatfirstrespondersenterneighborhoodsandcommunitiestoassistregardlessofwheretheyarefrom.Manytimesfirstrespondersdonotspeakthesamelanguageasthepeopletheyarecalledtohelp.Headdsthatitisvital,orveryimportant,thatfirstrespondersareabletocommunicatewiththepeoplecallingforhelp.Withouthelpfromhomeownersandothers,Leeadds,discoveringexactlywhereafireisburningcanbearealproblem.Firstrespondersneedtoaskquestionssuchas"Whatbuilding?Whataddress?Whatapartment?"Andthemostimportantquestion,"Isthereanybodyleftinthebuildingandwhere?"1、WhoarefirstrespondersaccordingtoParagraph2?A．Peoplefirstlearningthedisaster. B．Personsleadingtheemergencyrescue.C．Rescuersfirstreachingthedisaster D．Peoplefirstfindthedisaster.2、WhyarethefirstrespondersinNewYorkstudyingtheChineselanguage?A．ToshowrespecttotheChineseimmigrants.B．TolearnaboutChineseculturesmuchbetter.C．TomeettherapidgrowthofChinesepopulation.D．TofindabetterjobinChinesecommunity.3、Whatdofirstrespondersconcernmost?A．Theplacewherethefireoccurs. B．Thepeopletrappedinthefire.C．Thelanguagetocommunicate. D．Thedistancecoveredtothefire.4、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．MandarinBeingaMustforEmergencyWorkersB．NewYork'sEmergencyCrewsLearningMandarinC．LanguageProblemDisturbingFirstResponders'WorkD．ImportanceofLanguagesUsedinEmergencyRescue22．（8分）It’sofficial.Denmark—aswellasbeingtheworld’sbestcountrytoliveinforwomenwiththesecond-happiestpeopleandoneofthebesthealthcaresystemsinEurope—hasthemostcontentedbabies.Or,atleast,theoneswhocrytheleast.AccordingtoresearchpublishedintheJournalofPediatrics,Danish,GermanandJapanesebabiescrytheleast,whileBritish,CanadianandItalianbabiescrythemost.“I’mnotsurprised,”Danishparentingexpertandco-authorofTheDanishWayofParentingJessicaAlexandertellsme.“Thefirstyearofachild’slifeisconsideredsoimportantinDenmark.Danishparentsaremuchlessstressedbecausetheygetgoodmaternityandpaternityleave(孕产假).Theatmosphereismuchcalmerand,ifmothersaregettingmoretimeoff,thatgoeshandinhandwithlessstress,morecontact,moreroutinesandlesscrying.”Shepausesbeforethrowinginafinaltip:“Oh,andDanishbabiessleepoutdoorsalot.”InDenmark,awomanisgivenfourweekspregnancyleavefollowedby52weeksofpaidleavethatcanbesharedbetweenparents.AndAlexanderthinksthereisanotherimportantreasonwhyDanishbabiescryless:breastfeeding.“It’sjustthedonethinginDenmark,”shesaysofacountrythathastheworld’shighestbreastfeedingrates.“Inothercountries,therearecontinualdiscussionsaboutwhetheryoushouldorshouldn’tbreastfeed.InDenmark,breastfeedinghasnevergoneoutofstyle.Andeveryonedoesitforayear.”ForIbenSandahl,Alexander’sco-author,itcomesdowntotheDanishattitudetolifeingeneral.“Weareanhonestandpurepeople,”shetellsme.“Wearesurroundedbysocialsupportandarelesslikelytobecomeangry,sadorannoyedwhenourbabiesarecrying.Andwearegoodatembracing(拥抱)allkindsoffeelings,sowearen’tscared.Instead,wetrytoconnectwiththebabieswhentheycry.It’showbabiescommunicateandit’sabouttryingtounderstandit.”1、Whichofthefollowingcanmakeababycryless?A．Aneffectivehealthcaresystem.B．Morecompanyfromaparent.C．Anenergeticbusymother.D．Morechancestomeetfellowbabies.2、Itcanbelearnedfromthetextthat________.A．somethinginthemilkfrombreastfeedingcankeepbabieshappyB．Demarkissecondtononeinprotectingitsfemales’rightsC．Danishparents’attitudestoababy’sfirstyearvaryconsiderablyD．breastfeedingisacommonandacceptedpracticeinDenmark3、Whenbabiescry,Danishparentswillprobably________.A．trytofigureoutwhattheywantB．putthemoutdoorsforagoodsleepC．seeksocialsupportforguidanceD．waitamomentforthemtocalmdown23．（8分）VancouverToursVancouverStanleyParkTourIfyouwanttoseethemajorsightsinVancouverandcomehomewithamazingphotographs,this3-hourphotographytouristhewaytogo.WalkthroughVancouver’stopsightseeinglocations;getguidanceonphotographybasicsandfindthebestspotstophotographthecity.FromStanleyPark’stotempolesandold-growthtreestothemostpopularbeachesanddiningspots,youleavewithbeautifulmementosofthecity.HistoricalChinatownWalkingTourExplorethecolorfulpastofCanada’soldestChinatown,inVictoria,BritishColumbia.Thisguidedwalkingtourwillleadyouthroughthestreetsandstoriedalliesofthehistoricneighborhood,asyourguidetellsyoutheinteresting,sometimessadtalesofthepeoplewhohelpedbuildthecityandshapeCanadaaswellasmodemChina.SmallGroupSeatoSkyTourTheSeatoSkyHighwayisoneoftheworld’smostbeautifulandcelebratedroadways.Youdon’thavetotakeyoureyesoffthesceneryonthissmallgrouptourbecausesomeoneelseisdoingthedriving.TourstopsincludeashorthiketoimpressiveShannonFalls,thegorgeousSeatoSkygondola,andaward-winningBritanniaMineMuseum.EagleViewingRiverFloatTourDresswarmlyunderablanketwithacupofhotchocolateforawinterfloatontheriver.Theareaisthewinterhabitatofbaldeagles,andthistripgivesyoutheopportunitytolearnaboutthebirdsasyoufloatthroughtheirarea.Aftertheboatride,returntodrylandjustintimeforafree,heartymealbeforeheadingbacktoVancouver.1、Inwhichtourwillyougetinstructioninphoto-taking?A．SmallGroupSeatoSkyTour.B．VancouverStanleyParkTour.C．EagleViewingRiverFloatTour.D．HistoricalChinatownWalkingTour.2、WhatwillyoudoontheChinatownWalkingTour?A．BuildmodernChina. B．Tellinterestingstories.C．Learnaboutitshistory. D．Enjoyboatsightseeing.3、WhichofthefollowingdoestheEagleViewingRiverFloatTourprovide?A．Afreeeaglehunt. B．Afreeandheartymeal.C．Ahikeinthewoods. D．Acupofblackcoffee.24．（8分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。WistheUK’sbiggestandbestonlineguidetotheperformingartsincludingtheatre,opera,classicalmusic,danceandsoon.◆TheLionKingMusical:ThestageadaptationoftheDisneyfilmtakenfromanoriginalAfricanstory.Ayoungliongrowsupandlearnsthattakingoverthepriderequireswisdomandmaturity(成熟).Place:LyceumTheatre,WellingtonStreet,LondonTelephone:0870243100Date:Friday,18Nov.2015Ticketprice:￡37.5◆OliverMusical:Dickens’storyofaboyinaLondonworkhouseandhisadventuresonthewaytohisfamily.Thesongsinclude“Foodgloriousfood”,“You’vegottopickapocketortwo”,“Whowillbuythiswonderfulmorning”,“Iamreviewingthesituation”and“Consideryourselfathome.”Place:TheatreRoyal,CatherineStreet,LondonTelephone:02074945061Date:Thursday,17Nov.2015Ticketprice:￡25,butnowsave20%◆JerseyBoysMusical:IttellsthestoryofFrankieValliandtheFourseasons:theblue-collarkidsfromNewJerseyformedasinginggroupandbecamefamous.Themusicalfeaturesmanyofthegroup’spopularsongssuchas“Biggirlsdon’tcry”,“Oh,whatanight”and“Can’ttakemyeyesoffyou”.Place:PrinceEdwardTheatre,OldComptonStreet,LondonTelephone:087085022Date:Saturday,19Nov.2015Ticketprice:￡22.5◆AllsWellThatEndsWellPlay:Aromanticstory.Helena,daughterofapoorphysician,lovesBertram,sonofaCountess(女伯爵).Place:Shakespeare’sGlobeTheatre,ParkStreet,LondonTelephone:020740139Date:Sunday,20Nov,2015Ticketprice:￡40.51、IfMaryisavailableonFriday,whichofthefollowingshouldshecalltobuyaticket?A．087085022 B．02074945061C．0870243100 D．0207401392、Ifyouwanttobuyaticketatadiscount,youshouldgoto________.A．Shakespeare’sGlobeTheatreB．LyceumTheatreC．PrinceEdwardTheatreD．TheatreRoyal3、Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A．ToshowtheimportanceofWB．Togivesomeinformationabouttheperformingarts.C．TointroducesomefamousEnglishtheatres.D．Toteachreadershowtousetheonlineguide.25．（10分）DerekRabeloisnottheonlysurfertoconquerHawaii'sfamousPipelinebig-wavebreak，butwhileallothersusetheirsighttodoit，thisyoungprofessionalsurfermustrelyonlyonhisothersenses．That'sbecauseheiscompletelyblind．WhenDerekwasbornabout24yearsago，hegothisnamefromDerekHo，thefirstHawaiiansurfingworldchampion．Asurfingenthusiasthimself，EmesloRabelodreamedthathissonwouldsharethetalentofhisuncle，aprofessionalsurfer．Unfortunately，Derekwasborncompletelyblind，butthisdidn'tstophisfamilyfrombelievingthathecoulddoanythinghewanted，evenifthatmeantbecomingasurfer．Atage2，DerekreceivedabodyboardandthebeachesofGuarapari，Brazil，becamehisbackyard．Hewasalwayscomfortableinthewaterandsurfingwasinhisblood，buthedidn'tactuallytryridingawaveuntilheturned17，whenhisfatherboughthimasurfboard．Hisfathertaughthimthebasicsandencouragedhimtokeeppractising，butaftersuccessfullystandinguponthesurfboard，DerekknewheneededtobecomemuchbetterifhewasgoingtoachieveEmeslo'sdreamandbecomeaprofessionalsurfer．SohejoinedthePraiadoMoroosurfschool，wherehestudiedundercoachFabioMaru．Standinguponasurfboardandconqueringsmallwavesisonething，whilegatheringthecouragetotakeonHawaii'sboard-breakingPipelineisanother．ButthatwasexactlywhatDerekRabelosetouttodojustmonthsafterlearninghowtosurf．Everyonetoldhimitwastoodangerous，buthefelthecoulddoit．Andhedid，earningthepraiseoffamousprofessionalsurferslikeKellySlaterandMickFanning．Now24，RabelohasbeensurfingthePipelineeverywintersince．1、WhatmakesDereckRabelospecialasaprofessionalsurfer？______A．Heisdisabled．B．Heistalented．C．Heisfortunate．D．Heishard-working．2、WhoisDerekHo？______A．DerekRabelo'suncle．B．DerekRabelo'sfather．C．Asurfschoolcoach．D．Aprofessionalsurftrainer．3、WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytellusaboutDerekRabelo？______A．Hisdifficultiesinsurfing．B．Hisachievementsinsurfing．C．Hisdreamtobeaprofessionalsurfer．D．Hisearlylifetobeaprofessionalsurfer．4、WhatwordscanbestdescribeDerekaccordingtothelastparagraph？______A．Skillfulandproud．B．Braveandconfident．C．Considerateandreliable．D．Carefulandstrong-willed．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）ItwasthefirsttimeinfouryearsthatmydaughterKatehadbeenabletohaveaface-to-facechatwithherChinesegrandfatherthroughWeChat.Hergrandfather1showedushisapples.Kateeagerlyaskedwhenshecouldeatthem.Sinceherbirth,wecan’t2timetotakeherbacktoChina.Yearafteryear,hergrandfatherwouldsaveusaboxofthe3applesjustincasewevisited.Theywerekeptinthecoldstore4andtheymusthavebeensweet.Ivividlyremembermyfirst5ofanapplepickedstraightfromthetree.Afewweeksafterthe6,whennewblossoms(花)begantoappearonthetrees,anidea7Kate’sgrandfather.Ifwecouldn’ttakeour8backthisyear,hewouldtaketheapplestous.He9theladder(梯子),carefullyexaminingblossoms.Thosethat10hisexaminationwerepickedoffthetrees.Whentheblossoms11smallapples,hecoveredeachapplewithaspecial12consistingofthreelayers,whichwould13theyoungapplesfrombrownspotsandalsohelpthem14anevencoloring.Severalweekspassedandtheappleswerealmostready.Hespentdays15theouterlayersofthebags.Theinnerredlayersremained.Iftheywereremovedtooearly,thefruitswouldbedamagedbythesunlight.Oncetheyadaptedtothe16,heremovedthefinallayers.Fromhis17,hestillkeptoneboxofhisfinestapplesbutthistimehewas18todeliverthemhimself.19forhispassportandvisaapproved,hedelicately20his2-kilogrambagofbestapplesandheadedforScotland.1、A．carefullyB．proudlyC．secretlyD．briefly2、A．devoteB．costC．spendD．afford3、A．biggestB．sourestC．ripestD．finest4、A．waitingB．expectingC．growingD．working5、A．touchB．sightC．biteD．purchase6、A．interviewB．discussionC．chatD．appointment7、A．amusedB．occurredtoC．crossedD．appealedto8、A．fatherB．motherC．sonD．daughter9、A．climbedB．designedC．madeD．fixed10、A．escapedB．passedC．failedD．lost11、A．burstintoB．gaveoutC．grewintoD．letout12、A．paperB．bagC．sheetD．package13、A．protectB．discourageC．hideD．cover14、A．winB．achieveC．acknowledgeD．undertake15、A．stickingB．applyingC．carryingD．removing16、A．sunB．weatherC．climateD．air17、A．treeB．harvestC．experimentD．product18、A．accustomedB．advisedC．engagedD．determined19、A．InstructionsB．RecreationsC．ApplicationsD．Reservations20、A．packedB．filledC．emptiedD．delivered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）WhenIwas14,Idecidedtomakesomepocketmoneyby1．(help)MrMillercutthegrassinthegarden.Iworkedhardbecausethatwasmyfirstpart-timejob.Afterworkingforoneweek,MrMillersaidthathehadnomoneyforme.Thatsurprisedme2．(great).Iarguedwithhim,andthenIwentbackhomein3．(angry).MyparentstoldmenottobeangrywithMrMillerbecause4．wasindifficulties.ThenmymothercalledupMrMillerandtheytalkedaboutsomethingon5．phone.Afewdays6．(late),mymotheraskedmetoreturntoMrMiller’sgardenbecausehewastooweak7．(look)afterit.WhenIcameback,MrMillersaid,“Sorry,Ihavenomoney,8．Icandosomethingforyou.”HeplayedaCDforme.Hearingthebeautifulmusic,Iwasso9．interest)initthatIforgotthemoneyanddidtheworkwithpleasure.Atlast,hegavemeatickettoaconcert.Afterthat,I10．become)veryfondofmusic.NowIamfondofthemostpopularsingersinourcountry.IcanneverthankMrMillertoomuch.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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Onedayonmywaytoschool,Iwenttobuythepancakeinafoodstore,leavemybagonthetablewhilewaiting.Withthepancakeready,andIpaidforit,took“mybag”onthetable,andhurriedlyheadedtoschool.Seatingintheclassroom,IwasabouttotakemybooksoutwhilesuddenlyIbecamefrozen.Itwasnotmybag!Itookthebagformistake!Whatsurprisedmemostwastherewasalargesumofmoneyinit.Calmingmedown,Iturnedtotheteacherforhelp.Atthattime,Icometounderstandthetruemeaningofbeinghonestly.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假如你是学生李华，是你校英文报的一名记者，你打算为校报写—篇英语报道，介绍“爱心回收活动”。要点如下：1.基本信息：①送达和收集时间：每周四下午5点至6点；②收集种类：废纸、塑料瓶、旧书等；③地点：学校门口；④参与人员：所有老师和学生。2.资金用途：卖废品所获资金将上交学校爱心基金，帮助贫困学生。3.你的看法。注意：1.词数100左右，可适当增加细节和展开想象，以使行文连贯；2.开头已给出，不计入总词数；3.参考词汇：爱心回收活动theLoveRecyclingActivity;爱心基金theLoveFund.NowI’dliketotellyousomethingabouttheLoveRecyclingActivity._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、D2、B3、B4、D5、A6、A7、C8、B9、A10、D11、A12、C13、B14、D15、D16、A17、D18、A19、C20、B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、1、C2、C3、B4、B22、Weareoftenunabletopaycloseattentiontowhatwehear.Justlikewhenwetrytograbasponge(海绵)thatisfullofwater,somewaterwillrunoutofit.Butsometimeswetrytoremembereverythingaspeakersaysandtrytotakeinaspeaker’severywordasifeverywordwasequallyimportant.Wetrytorememberallthenames,allthedates,andalltheplaces.Intheprocessweoftenmissthespeaker’smainpoint.ErikWaldmanworksatadesigncompany.Knowinghehadneverbeengoodatbudgetinghismoney,hewasdeterminedtobeginthinkingabouthiseconomicfuture.Whenhisemployercirculatedane-mailannouncingafinancialplanningworkshop(研讨会),Eriksigneduprightaway.Thefirstsessionwasaboutretirementplanning.SimoneFisher,thelecturer,explainedthat7of10Americansbetweentheagesof22and35donothavearegularsavingsplan.ErikwrotedowneverynumberSimonementioned."Ifyouwanttohavearetirementincomeequalto75percentofyourcurrentsalary,"Simonecontinued,"youwillneedtosaveatleastof6percentofyourpresentearnings,takingintoaccountfutureinflationrates(通货膨胀率).Inthemeantime,Iwanttostressthatthemostimportantthingistostartsavingnow."ErikrecordedallthestatisticsSimoneused.Whensheopenedthefloor(自由发言)forquestion,Erikraisedhishandandsaid,"Ihavetwoquestion.Whenisthebesttimetostartsavingforretirement?AndhowcanIfigureoutmysavingstargetifIdon’tknowwhatinflationrateswillbeinthefuture?"Thisisaty