福建省莆田第十五中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

莆田第十五中学2023-2024学年第二学期期中考（5月）高二英语试卷考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。注意事项：1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。2.全部答案在答题卡上完成,答在本试卷上无效。第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）做题时,先将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whydoestheman’sbackhurt?A.HewatchedTVallday.B.Hedidtoomuchexercise.C.Hewalkedtoolong.2Howmucharethepantsnow?A.$50.B.$75.C.$100.3Whatwillthemanprobablydofirst?A.Operatethemachine.B.Readtheposter.C.Fetchtheticket.4Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Inabookstore.C.Inacoffeebar.5Whenwillthewomancalltheman?A.OnTuesday.B.OnThursday.C.OnFriday.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6WherewillthewomangoonSaturday?A.Thesciencecenter.B.Theartmuseum.C.Thenaturalhistorymuseum.7Whatdoesthemanlike?A.Thehands-onexhibits.B.Thestatueexhibits.C.Theplantexhibits.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Bedirect.B.Bepatient.C.Beserious.9Howdoesthemanfindthenews?A.Frightening.B.Surprising.C.Disappointing.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Whatdoesthewomantrytoinformtheman?A.Hedidworkbadly.B.Hewaslatefortheclass.C.Heisn’tinhergroup.11Whatwillthemanhavetodo?A.Gettheteacher’spermission.B.Joinanothergroup.C.Finishtheprojecthimself.12Whatisthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Colleagues.C.Teacherandstudent.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13WhatisonTuesdaysthisyear?A.Afootballclub.B.Atennisclub.C.Anartclub.14Whywillthewomangototennis?A.Toprepareforacompetition.B.Tochangeherbadmood.C.Toimproveherhittingskills.15WhatclubisMrBrownrunningthisyear?A.Film.B.Music.C.Dancing.16Whenwillthespeakersprobablymeet?A.OnMondayevenings.B.OnFridayevenings.C.OnThursdayevenings.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Wheredoesthespeakerlivenow?A.InMinnesota.B.InCarolina.C.InLosAngeles.18WhatistheweatherlikemostoftheyearinL.A?A.Snowy.B.Sunny.C.Rainy.19Whatweatherwon’tbefoundinMinnesota?A.Hurricanes.B.Blizzards.C.Heavyrain.20Whatdoesthespeakermissreally?A.Foggybeaches.B.Warmdays.C.SnowyChristmas.阅读（共两节，满分50分）（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AUNESCOAnnounceNewWorldHeritageSitesTheUnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization,orUNESCO,meetseachyeartochoosethelattestaditionstoitsWorldHeritagelist.TheWorlsHeritageCommittechoosesitesbasedonhistoricalandculturalimportance,aswellastheirbeauty.Herearesomerecentaditions:Babylon(Iraq)TheancientcityofBabyloniscloselycommectdwithoneofthesevenwondersoftheancientworldtheHangingGarderns.Now,theareagainsWorldHeritagesSitestatus.ThecityontheEuphratesRiverisabout85kilometerssouthofBaghdad.The4,300-year-oldBabyloniswheredynatieshaverisenandfallensincetheearliestdaysofsettledhumancivilizations.ParatyandIlhaGrande(Brazil)ThehistoriccoastaltownofParatyandtheislandIlhaGrandearealreadypopularplacesforvisitorstoBrazirsRiodeJaneirostate.Now,theymakeupanewlynamedUNESCOsite.ParatywasthefinalstopalongtheGoldRoute,alongwhichgoldwasshippedtoEuropeinthe1600s.Theareaisalsohometoahugenumberofanimals,someofwhicharethreatened.ArchaeologicalRuinsofLiangzhuCity(China)TheruinsofLiangzhurepresentanearlystatewithacollectivebeliefsystembasedonricegrowing,datingfrom3300to2300BCE.ThesiteismadeupoffourareasalongtheYangtzeRiverBasin.Theruins,UNESCOsays,arean"outstandingexampleofearlyurbancivilization".Theyincludeanancientwatersystemandsocialdivisionsrepresentedindifferentkindsofburials.Writing-on-Stone(Canada)Canada'sWriting-on-Stonemonument,knownalsoasAisina’ipi,hasalargenumberofprotectedrockpaintingsandrockcarvings.Someofthemare2,000yearsold.ThemarkingswereleftbyBlackfootNativeAmericans,wholiveinpartsofWesternCanadaandthefarnorthernUnitedStates.TheBlackfootpeopleconsidertheareatobeholy.21.WhydoestheWorldHeritageCommitteemeetannually?A.Toassesspotentialsites.B.Tochooseworldwonders.C.Torecommendculturalcities.D.Tostudyvarioussocialsystems.22.WhatdoweknowaboutParaty?A.Itwitnessedgoldtransport.B.ItlayinthesouthofBaghdad.C.Itdevelopedbasedonricegrowing.D.Itwasoncefamousforrockpaintings23.Whichcountrywillyouvisitifyouwanttolearnaboutearlyurbancivilization?IraqB.BrazilC.ChinaD.CanadaBFriendshipsareveryimportanttoteenagers.Friendshipsprovideteenagerswithchancestodevelopsocialskills.Teenagerscanlearnhowtoendafightandstillremainfriends.Friendsprovidefunandexcitementforteenagersthroughgames.Friendsalsogiveadvicetooneanother.Teenagerstalkthroughlotsofproblemswiththeirfriends.Friendshipsalsoprovidehelpduringtimesofdifficulty.Itishelpfulforteenagerstohaveafriendwhoisgoingthroughthesamesituations.Whathappenswhenyouthdon’thavefriends?Teenagerswithoutfriendsareusuallymorelonelyandunhappy.Theywillhavelowerlevelsofgradesandlowerconfidence.Astheygetolder,

theyaremoreapttodropoutofschool.Askidsmoveintotheirteenageryears,friendsandfriendshipsplayanimportantroleinteenagerlifeasawayofgettingpersonalenjoymentandsociallearning.Mostteenagerswillhavefriendswhoparentseitherlikeordislike.However,itisimportanttokeepinmindthatonewayteenagerscantrulylearnhowtochooseandkeepfriendsisthroughpersonalexperience,whichissuretohavesomemistakes.Parentsshouldnotbetoohardonteenagerswhentheychoosefriendswhoarenotgoodenoughorwhentheirfriendshipfails.Remember,everysocialexperiencehelpsteenagerstolearnaboutdifferentpeopleandimprovesocialskills.Asparents,itisimportanttoencouragefriendshipsamongteenagers.However,itisimportanttoknowwhoyourteenager’sfriendsareandtocommunicateopenlyaboutchangesinfriendshipswithyourteenagers.24．Howmanyadvantagesoffriendsandfriendshiparementionedinthefirstparagraph?A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.25．Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceprobablymean?A．Theygetbettergradesandleaveschoolearlier.B．Theyhavealowerchanceofleavingschoolearlier.C．Theyhaveahigherchanceofleavingschoolearlier.D．Theyaregoodatdealingwithsocialproblemsafterschool.26．Whoarethemostpossiblereadersofthepassage?A．Teachers.B．Teenagers.C．Researchers. D．Parents.27．Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A．FriendshipMayBeDangerousB．FriendshipIsImportanttoTeenagersC．ParentsShouldChooseFriendsforTheirChildrenD．Parents’AdviceIsImportanttoTeenagers’FriendshipCCanyouimagineanancientandquietplace?Well,thisisVicenza,myhometown.EverytimeIhavetheopportunitytospeakaboutVicenzawithforeignpeoplewhodosomesightseeinginEurope,Irealizethatitgetslesscreditthanitdeserves.EverybodyknowsVenice,Rome,andFlorenceverywell,butonlyafewknowtheattractionofVicenza.VicenzahastobetakenintospecialconsiderationfortheimportanthistoricalbuildingsbyAndreaPalladio,whowasborninPadua(1508-1580),oneofthemostfamousarchitectsintheworld.ItwasduringtheRenaissanceandthenextfourhundredyearsinwhichVicenzawasundertheprotectionoftheRepublicofVenicethatthegreatstructureswereconstructed,makingVicenzawell-knownthroughoutEuropeandgivingittheremarkableanddistinctiveappearancewhichitkeepstoday.Apartfromitshistoricaldistrict,Vicenzaissurroundedbybeautifulhillsandcountrysidewhereyoucanspendtimewalking,sightseeing,andhavingdeliciousmealsinthenumerousrestaurantswhichservetypicalfoodsandgooddrinks.Moreover,inVicenza’scountrysidetherearesplendidvillas.ThisiswheremanyVenetiansusedtospendtheirsummers,farmingtheirlandduringthesixteenthandseventeenthcenturies.Vicenzaisamust-seeforpeoplefondofhistoricalworks.Inaddition,therearejazzandclassicalmusicconcerts,ballets,andtheatreperformances,mostlyduringtheautumn.ItmaybethatyoungpeoplefeelVicenzaisnotaplacewheretheycanhavefun,buttherearealsopizzeriasandpubswherecontemporarymusicisperformed,sotheycanhaveagoodtimethere,too.EveryoneneedstocometoVicenzatogettoknowit.Theywillseeandtouchthecontributionstobeautythatitmadetotheworld.28．WhenitcomestoVicenza,theauthorthinks_______.A．itisactuallywellworthvisiting B．itlivesuptoitsreputationC．justafewpeoplereallylikeit D．foreignvisitorsarepulledinbyit29．WhatcausesVicenza’suniqueness?A．InfluenceoftheRenaissance. B．Surroundinghillsandcountryside.C．ProtectionfromtheRepublicofVenice. D．BuildingsdesignedbyAndreaPalladio.30．WhomighttakegreatinterestinVicenza?A．Thoseenjoyinglivingamodernlife. B．Thosehavingapreferenceforfashion.C．Thoseshowingenthusiasmforart. D．Thosewantingtolearnaboutfarming.31．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．Vicenza:acityofunexpectedbeauty B．TheRenaissance:foundationofVicenzaC．WhatdoforeignpeoplethinkofVicenza? D．WhyisVicenzaattractivetoyoungpeople?DKevinRandall,ateacher,whoteachesbiologyatGrandvilleHighSchool,runstheenvironmentalclubatthehighschool,whichhasaround2,000students.TheclubisknownastheGHSGreenTeam,anditaimstoraiseawarenessamongstudentsandteachersaboutsustainability(持续性).Italsoworksonprojectstoreducetheenvironmentalfootprintofthebuildingitself.Oneoftheclub'srecentprojectsfocusedonreducingwasteintheschoolcafeteria.Randallsaidtheircafeteriasupervisortoldthemthattheschoolwentthrough54,000plasticforkseveryyear.Theclubappliedforafinancialhelp,builtrecyclingcentersforthecafeteria,andpurchasedmetalsilverware.Andnoweverystudentusesadurablemetalforkoraspooninsteadofdisposables.(一次性用品),“andthat'sjustonewaywe'retryingtocapturethelow-hangingfruit,ifyouwill,"Randallsaid.TheeffortsofRandallandhisstudentshaveearnedGrandvilleHighSchooltheMichiganGreenSchoolcertificationfromthestate.Inadditiontotheirworkreducingwasteinthecafeteria,theGHSGreenTeamhasalsobuiltagardenwithflowersandvegetablesoncampus,andleadscleanupsonsiteandoutinthecommunity.Overtheyears,Randallandhisstudentshavealsobeenworkingonraisingmoneytoinstallsolarpanels(太阳能板)ontheroofofthehighschool.Randallsaidhewasmotivatedtotaketheleadonenvironmentalissuesforhisschoolbecausehewantedhisstudentstohavesomeonetoturntointhebuildingwhounderstandswhat'satstake(利害攸关）whenitcomestoclimatechange.＂AndIalsofeltlikeIneededtodomoreinmylifeformyowntwochildrenathome,"Randalladded,"Theyneedtoknowthattheirdadisworkingashardashecantoreducetheeffectsofclimatechange,andtospreadtheword,andtomakesurethatotherstudentsouttherearelearningaboutthisjustthewaytheyareathome."32．WhatisthepurposeoftheGHSGreenTeamclub?A．Toinspirestudents'loveforbiology.B．Tofinishtheprojectsassignedbyschool.C．Topreparestudentsfortheirfuturejobs.D．Topromoteenvironmentalprotection.33．What'stheresultoftheprojectonschoolcafeteria?A．Ithaschangedtheoutlookofthecafeteria.B．Studentscanhavemorefruitsinthecafeteria.C．Plasticforksarenolongerusedinthecafeteria.D．Theschoolhasbecomefamousnationwide.34．What'sthefourthparagraphmainlyabout?A．Theclassificationoftheprojects.B．Thecharacteristicsoftheclub.C．Theactivitiesorganizedbytheclub.D．Thefutureoftheclub.35．WhatwasRandall'saimbydoingtheworkonenvironmentalissues?.A．Toeducatetheyoung.B．Togetmaterialrewards.C．Toamusehischildren.D．Tomakehimselffamous.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）阅读下列短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。Losingweightisdifficult.Formostpeople,itrequiresachangeindiet,achangeinexercisehabits,andachangeinattitude._____36_____●Sethealthygoals.Ifyou’reoverweightandwanttochangethat,thefirststepisdecidingwhatyourtargetweightis._____37_____●Startsmall.Makingbigbehaviorchangesisn’tsomethingthathappensovernight._____38_____Keepeating5servingsofvegetablesaday,exercise2daysaweekforthefirstweek,andthenaddalittlemoreeachweek.●____39____Thebestwaytosticktoyourdietandexerciseruesistotrackit.Thereareplentyofappsthatallowyoutodothis.Oryoucandoitinanoldwayandkeepawrittenfoodandexercisejournal.Findwhatworksforyouandwritedownwhatyou’veachievedeveryday.●Evaluate(评估)andadjust.Everymonthyoushouldtakealookatyourgoalandseetheprogressyou’vemadetowardsachievingit.___40___Trydoingdifferentexercisesorcuttingoutsomefoodsthatyoumaybeeatingtoomuch.Losingweightandkeepingitoffisahighlypersonalthingforyou.Onlyyoucanfindwhatjustworksforyourselfandstickwithit.ATrackyourdietandexercise.B.Herearesomewaystohelpyou.C.Youmightaswellstartwithplayingmusic.D.Donotruntoomuch.E.Sostartwith1-2smallthingsperweekandworkupfromthere.F.Ifyou’renotwhatyouwanttobe,makesmalladjustments.G.Writedownyourgoalandsetadatebywhichyouwanttoachievethatgoal.Ⅲ.完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。Oneyoungperson,whowaswelleducated,wentforajobasamanagerinabigcompany.Thepresidentdidthefinal____41____.Hediscoveredtheyouthwas____42____andfeltsatisfied.Thenthepresidentaskedwhopaidforhisschoolfees.Theyouthanswered,“Mymotherdidit.Sheworkedasaclothes____43____.”Thepresidentrequestedtheyouthto____44____hishands.Sotheyouthdid.Theyweresmooth.Thenheasked,“Haveyouever____45____yourmotherwashtheclothesbefore?”Theyouthanswered,“Never,mymotheralwayswantedmeto____46____.”“Goandcleanyourmother’shandswhenyougobacktoday,andthen____47____metomorrowmorning,”thepresidentsaidatlast.Theyouthfelthischanceofgettingthejobwashigh,sowhenhewentback,hehappilyrequestedhismothertolethimcleanherhands.However,histearsfell____48____hecleanedhismother’shandsslowly.Itwasthefirsttimehehad____49____thathismother’shandsweresowrinkled(布满皱纹的).Afterthat,theyouthdidn’tsayawordandwashedalltheremainingclothesforhismother____50____.Thatnight,MotherandSontalkedforaverylongtime,longerthananytalkbefore.Thenext____51____,theyouthwenttothepresident’soffice.Thepresidentnoticedthetearsintheyouth’seyesandasked,“Pleasetellmehowyou____52____abouthelpingyourmother.”Theyouthsaid,“NumberOne,Iknownowwhatappreciationis.Withoutmymother,Iwouldn’tbesuccessfultoday.NumberTwo,byhelpingmymother,Irealizehow____53____itistogetsomethingdone.NumberThree,I’vecometorealizethe____54____offamilyrelationship.”Thepresidentsaid“Youare____55____.ThisiswhatI’mlookingfortobemymanager.”41.A.election B.test C.interview D.competition42.A.strong B.excellent C.humorous D.cute43.A.maker B.cleaner C.mender D.seller44.A.wash B.hide C.show D.dry45.A.found B.let C.helped D.watched46.A.study B.ignore C.work D.rest47.A.move B.see C.recognize D.answer48.A.after B.until C.because D.as49.A.believed B.sensed C.noticed D.expected50.A.quietly B.sadly C.excitedly D.angrily51.A.morning B.noon C.afternoon D.evening52.A.worried B.felt C.brought D.spoke53.A.importantB.difficult C.different D.impossible54.A.value B.secret C.type D.change55.A.educated B.respected C.trusted D.hiredIV.语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满15分)阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Once,therelivedapoormaninasmallvillage.Hewasverycleverbutdidn’twant______56______(work)atall.Helivedon______57______thevillagersgavehimeveryday.Oneday,hegotabasketofeggs______58______akindlady.Hebegantothinkthathewouldsavetheeggsuntiltheywereinshortsupply.Thenhecouldearnasmallamountofmoneyby______59______(sell)themataverygoodprice.Andthenhewouldbuyacoupleofgoats.Verysoon,hewouldhave______60______largegroupofgoats.Thegoatmilkwouldbringhimmuchmoremoney.Withthemoney,hewouldbuyacow.______61______(it)milkwouldbringhimalotofmoney.Hewouldbecomemuch______62______(rich):buildabighouseandmarryaprettywoman.Theywouldhavealotof______63______(child).Whilehewaslostinthought,______64______(luck),hefelloverastoneandalltheeggsdroppedontotheground.Hewasverysad.That_______65_______(bring)anendtotheman’sbeautifuldream.第四部分书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是光明国际学校的李华，美国某校的师生将到你校访问，学校需要一名接待助理．你想申请此项工作．请根据以下提示给负责此事的王老师写一封电子邮件．要点：(1)提出申请；(2)介绍自己：乐于助人，口语流利，了解美国文化；(3)希望得到此项工作。注意：(1)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；(2)词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)。DearMr.Wang,I’mLiHua,andIhavelearnedyouarelookingforanassistanttoservethevisitingAmericans._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply．Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。TheRainy-DayPicnicItwasSaturday,andAdamwaswideawake.Thehousewasquiet,soheknewhisparentswerestillsleeping.Hismotherhadpromisedthattheywouldgoonapicnicintheparktoday.Hehadbeenlookingforwardtoitallweek.Theywouldhaveyummyfoodtoeatatthepicnic.Theywouldplaycatchandmaybeflyakiteifthewindwasstrong.Adamthoughtmaybeheshouldwakehisparentsupnow.However,itstilllookeddarkoutside.Usuallybynowthesunwasshiningthroughthewindows.Maybeitwascloudy,Adamthought.Hewenttohisparents’roomandclimbedontotheirbed.“Hello!”saidAdam,cheerfully.“It’stimetogetup!”Hismotheryawned,rubbinghereyes.“Hi,”hewhispered.“It’stooearly.Let’sgobacktosleep.”“Butit’smorning.Andyoupromisedapicnictoday!’“Ugh,”saidMother.“Inearlyforgetit.Okay,let’sgetup.”Thesmallboyfollowedherdownstairs.Hismotherwenttotheglassdoorthatledtothebackyard.“It’sraining!”Sheturnedtoherson.“Adam,it’sraining.Wecan’tgoonapicnictoday.”Adam’slipbegantoshake.Hiseyesgotmisty.Hesatdownonthefloorandheldhischin(下巴)inhishands.Thiswasnotthenewshewantedtohear.“I’msorry,”saidhismother.“Let’sgetsomesnacksandwatchsomecartoonsforawhile.”Theysattogetheronthecouch.Theysnuggled(依偎)，anditwascozy.Halfanhourlater,hisfatherlistenedtothebadnewsabouttherainandthepicnic.“Hmm,”hesaid.“Rainmightspoilapicnicinthepark,butitcanalsobefunsometimes.”HefinishedhiscoffeeandaskedAdamtogofindhisraincoatandrubberboots.“Let’sgoforawalk.”注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好：Paragraph1:Afterputtingonhisyellowbootsandraincoat,hefollowedhisfatherintotherain._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Whentheycamebackin,wetandhappy,Adam’smothersaidshehadasurpriseforthem._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________莆田第十五中学2023-2024学年第二学期期中考（5月）高二英语试卷考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（每题1,5分）1-5：AABAC6-10：BAABC11-15：BAABA16-20：CCBAC阅读（共两节，满分50）第二节阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21-25：AACBC26-30:DBADC31-35:ADCCA第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）阅读下列短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。【答案】36.B37.G38.E39.A40.FⅢ.完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。【答案】41.C42.B43.B44.C45.C46.A47.B48.D49.C50.A51.A52.B53.B54.A55.DIV.语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。【答案】56.towork57.what58.from59.selling60.a61.Its62.richer63.children64.unluckily65.broughtV.书面表达(共1题，满分25分)46.假定你是光明国际学校的李华，美国某校的师生将到你校访问，学校需要一名接待助理．你想申请此项工作．请根据以下提示给负责此事的王老师写一封电子邮件．要点：(1)提出申请；(2)介绍自己：乐于助人，口语流利，了解美国文化；(3)希望得到此项工作。注意：(1)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；(2)词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)。【答案】DearMr.Wang,I’mLiHua,andhavelearnedyouarelookingforanassistanttoservethevisitingAmericans.Iwanttoapplytoyouforthischance.I’mout