北京市第四中学新高考英语四模试卷及答案解析

北京市第四中学新高考英语四模试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，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．---TurnofftheTV,Jack.Yourhomeworknow?---Mum,justtenmoreminutes,please.A．ShouldyoubedoingB．Couldn’tyoubedoingC．Shouldn’tyoubedoingD．Willyoubedoing2．TheWinterOlympics________in2022willsurelybringinmanyinternationaltourists.A．heldB．havingheldC．holdingD．tobeheld3．—Doyouknowwhenyourmother________topickyouup?—At11：40am.A．hadcomeB．iscomingC．hascomeD．wouldcome4．Itwasonlyafterafamilyrelatedconversation______________Ifoundoutshewasactuallymydistantcousin.A．when B．thatC．which D．who5．E-shopping,whenproperly_____,cansaveusalotoftimeandenergy.A．done B．doing C．todo D．isdone6．Thehouse______Iliveinisverysmall.A．thatB．whomC．whenD．what7．Myfatherinsistedthateveryminute____madefulluseof_______theworkwell.A．be,todo B．hasbeen,doingC．be,doing D．hasbeen,todo8．Itrainedthismorning,_____actuallydidn’tbothermebecauseIlikewalkingintherain.A．what B．whenC．where D．which9．Inthisarticle,youneedtobackupgeneralstatementswith________examples.A．specific B．permanentC．abstract D．universal10．—TheKiwifruitsinthissupermarketare_______salenow,andtheyaresold______thepound.—Really?Howmuchcheaperarethey?A．for;in B．on;by C．for,by D．on,in11．-----Myroomgetsverycoldatnight.-----_________________.A．Soismine B．Somineis C．Sodoesmine D．Sominedoes12．—HowdoyoufindyourtriptoSanyaduringthethree-dayNewYearHoliday?—________Ican’tspeaktoohighlyofit.A．Oh,wonderfulindeed!B．It’sawful!C．Don’tmentionit．D．Yousaidit.13．Weshouldorganizeusefulactivities,whichwill___________therelationshipofthestudents.A．appoint B．employC．promote D．commit14．Sometimessmilesaroundtheworld___________befalse,hidingotherfeelingslikeanger,fearorworry.A．can B．wouldC．should D．must15．--Whataboutthetwoofusgoingdowntown?--___________.Ihatespendingtimehangingaround.A．Thatsuitsmefine B．WhynotC．Itdependsontheweather D．Well,that'sthelastthingIwilldo16．publicbicycleswithamobileappismoreconvenientforusers.A．TounlockB．UnlockC．UnlockedD．Unlocking17．wegotherebytrainorbyshipmakesnodifference．Thetimeandthefeesarethesame． A．Which B．How C．Whether D．Why18．Wechatintendstoradicallychangetheway______peopleusemobilephones.A．/ B．which C．why D．who19．Ourcountryhaslaunchedacampaigntobansmokinginpublicplaces,whichwithsomeheavysmokers.A．concernsB．wasconcernedC．concernedD．isconcerned20．–Whichdriverwastoblame?--Why,______!Itwasthechild’sfault,clearandsimple.Hesuddenlycameoutbetweentwoparkedcars.A．both B．eachC．either D．neither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）Highlevelsofchocolateconsumptionmightbeassociatedwithaonethirdreductionintheriskofdevelopingheartdisease,suggestsastudypublishedonlineintheBritishMedicalJournal.Thefindingsconfirmresultsofexistingstudiesthatgenerallyagreeonapotentialbeneficiallinkbetweenchocolateconsumptionandhearthealth.However,theauthorsstressthatfurtherstudiesareneededtotestwhetherchocolateactuallycausesthisreductionorifitcanbeexplainedbysomeotherunmeasuredfactor.TheWorldHealthOrganizationpredictsthatby2030,nearly236millionpeoplewilldiefromheartdisease.However,lifestyleanddictarekeyfactorsinpreventingheartdisease,saysthepaper,Anumberofrecentstudieshaveshownthateatingchocolatehasapositiveinfluenceonhumanhealthduetoitsantioxidantandanti-inflammatoryproperties.Thisincludesreducingbloodpressureandimprovinginsulinsensitivity.However,theevidenceabouthoweatingchocolateaffectsyourheartstillremainsunclear.So,DrOscarFrancoandcolleaguesfromtheUniversityofCambridgecarriedoutalargescalereviewoftheexistingevidencetoevaluatetheeffectsofeatingchocolateoncardiovascular(心血管)eventslikeheartattackandstroke.Theyanalyzedtheresultsofsevenstudies,involvingover100,000participantswithandwithoutexistingheartdisease,Foreachstudy,theycomparedthegroupwiththehighestchocolateconsumptionagainstthegroupwiththelowestconsumption.Fivestudiesreportedabeneficiallinkbetweenhigherlevelsofchocolateconsumptionandtheriskofcardiovascularevents.Theyfoundthatthe“highestlevelsofchocolateconsumptionwereassociatedwitha37%reductionincardiovasculardiseaseanda29%reductioninstrokecomparedwithlowestlevels.”Nosignificantreductionwasfoundinrelationtoheartfailure.Theauthorssaythefindingsneedtobeinterpretedwithcaution,inparticularbecausecommerciallyavailablechocolateisverycalorific(around500caloriesforevery100grams)andeatingtoomuchofitcouldleadtoweightgain,riskofdiabetesandheartdisease.However,theyconcludethatgiventhehealthbenefitsofdatingchocolate,initiativestoreducethecurrentfatandsugarcontentinmostchocolateproductsshouldbeexplored.1、WhichstatementisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A．Thereusedtobestudiesaboutthebeneficiallinkbetweenchocolateconsumptionandhearthealth.B．MillionsofpeoplewilldiefromheartdiseaseaccordingtotheWHOC．Therearestillotherfactorsthatmayreducetheriskofheartdisease.D．Thereisclearevidenceabouthoweatingchocolateaffectsyourheart.2、Whatarethepossiblecausesofheartdisease?A．EatingchocolateB．UnhealthydietC．ExercisingregularlyD．Drinkingcoffee.3、What’stheauthors’attitudetowardsthefindings?A．cautiousB．doubtfulC．disapprovingD．negative4、Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A．Weshouldeatlesschocolate.B．Chocolatebenefitsourhealth.C．Weshouldconsiderthefatandsugarproblem.D．Eatingchocolatewillleadtofatgainnaturally.22．（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）Almostoneinfivedrivershaddozedoffbehindthewheel,ashockingnewsreporthadshowed.Ofthosewhoweredozingoff,29%havedonesowiththeircarsspeedingat70milesperhour.Thereportalsofoundaquarterofmenhavefallenasleepwhiledriving,makingitalmosttwiceasmanyaswomen.TheSafetyonWheelReport,byPostOfficeInsurance,alsolookedathowoftentirednessoralackofconcentrationcausedaccidents.Threeintendrivershaveexperiencedanaccident,frompassingawalkercrossingtohittinganothervehicle,becauseofalackofconcentration.Meanwhile,almosthalf(49%)ofUKdrivershavedrivenwhentheydonotconcentrate.PaulHavenhand,headofinsuranceatPostOffice,said,“Whentirednessstrikes,driversshouldavoidtheroads.”Thereisnomeasurementfortireddriving,unlikedrivingundertheinfluenceofalcohol,yetitcouldresultinanequallydangerousaccident.Driversareadvisedtotakea15-minutebreakfromdrivingeverytwohours.However,athird(36%)aresoeagertoreachtheirdestinationthattheywillignorefeelingsoftiredness.What’smore,almostoneinfive(18%)willdriveforlongerthanfourhourswithoutabreak,while6%carryonforupto6hours.Justoveraquarter(27%)chooseaquickstoptobuyacupofcoffee,whichisaverypopularwayfordriverstogetridoftiredness,andonly17%stoptohavearestuntiltheyfeelenergeticagain.Mr.Havenhandadded,“Driversshouldplanaheadandrestbeforestartingalongjourney;besides,theycantakeregularbreakstorechargetheirbatterieswhileonroad;insomecases,iftheydofeeltootiredtoconcentrateontheroads,theycouldconsideranalternativemeansoftransport.”1、WhichsuggestionisNOTputforwardbyMr.Havenhand?A．Preparingwellforalongjourneyandtakingacompleterestbeforeit.B．Havingbreaksregularlyinordertofeelrefreshed.C．Choosinganothermethodoftransportinstead.D．Choosingaquickstoptograbsomethingtoeat.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“rechargingtheirbatteries”inthelastparagraphmean?A．Putanewsupplyofelectricityintotheirbatteries.B．Getbacktheirenergybyrestingforawhile.C．Accusethemofstealingbatteries.D．Paytwicemoremoneyfortheirbatteries.3、Itisimpliedinthelastparagraphthatfordriversthemostpopularcurefortirednessis_____.A．drinkingcoffeeB．talkingwithothersC．ignoringfeelingsoftirednessD．singingsongs4、What’sthepurposeofthewriterinwritingthispassage?A．Towarnpeopleofthedangeroftireddriving.B．Totellpeopletobecarefulwhenwalkingonthestreet.C．Toinformpeopleoftheimportanceofagoodrest.D．Tointroducesomedangerswhiledrivingontheroads.24．（8分）Somepeoplemightdreamofsplendidsurroundings—butalsoneedareasonablyaffordablecostofliving.Tryoneofthesefourastonishingspotsforamagicalretirement，fromanInternationalreport，whereretireescanlivewellonless.Sintra，PortugalAfavoritesummerretreatofformerroyalty，whichisjusta40-minutetrainridefromLisbon，isthepastel-paintedPalaceofPena，a19th-centuryRomanticistmarvelwithpinkturretsanddaffodil-yellowtoweronahillsurroundedbypineforests.Acouplecouldlivewellinthisarts-richtouristtown，thoughpricierthanothercitiesinPortugal，onabudgetof$3,065amonth.Cusco，PeruCusco，Peru’smosthistoriccity，isaUNESCOWorldHeritagesite.OnceanIncancapital.Cuscohasclear，sunnydays.Colonialstructureshavebeenchangedintofashionablerestaurants，shopsandevenhomes.Superfoods，likechiaseeds，quinoaandmaca，areinexpensiveandplentiful.Aretiredcouplecouldenjoyagoodlifeon$1,700amonth.TheWestCoast，IrelandTheWildAtlanticWayisacyclingordrivingroutethatstretchesacrossthewestcoastofIreland.Attheheartoftherouteisoneofthemostamazingnaturalwonders，thelandmarkCliffsofMoherinCountyClare—oneofIreland’smostvisitednaturalattractions.Onabudgetofaround$2，800amonth，aretiredcouplecouldlivequitecomfortably.SanMigueldeAllende，MexicoSanMiguelwasdeclaredaUNESCOWorldHeritageCityin2008.Thecolonialcentrohasmuchtoofferretirees:lowcostofliving，arts，charminglocalculturaltraditionsandmildweatheryear-round.SanMiguelisafewhours’drivefromMexicoCity.Thedaysarecomfortablywarmandthenightsblessedlycoo1.Aretiredcouplecouldlivecomfortablyonamonthlybudgetof$l，650.1、Whoisthetextintendedfor?A．Adventurers. B．Photographers. C．Retirees. D．Artists.2、Wherewillyougoifyouwanttotastethelocalfoodsatareasonableprice?A．Sintra，Portugal. B．Cusco，Peru.C．TheWestCoast，Ireland. D．SanMigueldeAllende.Mexico.3、Howmuchcanacouplesavemonthlyatmostiftheychoosethecheapestsite?A．$1,650. B．$1,150. C．$1,365. D．$1,41525．（10分）OnNovember24,1868,ScottJoplinwasborninTexas.Hebecamefamousasaragtime(拉格泰姆音乐)composerandpianoplayer.Ragtimemusicwasanearlyformofjazz.ThismusichasalivelybeatandwasdevelopedfromthemusicofAfricanAmericans.Ragtimebecamepopularintheearly1890s,andthemusicwasplayedonthepiano.Thepianoplayerusuallymadeupamelody,thenchangeditalittlebiteverytimeheplayed.ScottJoplinwasverygoodatcomposing,ormakingupmusicandplayingthepiano.Whenhewasgrowingup,Joplin’shomewasfilledwithmusic.Still,Joplin’sfatherdidnotwanthimtobeamusician.Whenhewasabout14yearsold,Joplinlefthometotravelandstartalifeofhisown.HetraveledallovertheMidwestplayingthepianoandcomposingmusic.Sometimesheplayedwithmusicgroups.Othertimeshesangbyhimselfinnoisysaloonsandbars.In1899,JoplinwroteMapleLeafRag,aragtimesongthatbecameabighitandearnedJoplinthetitleofTheKingofRagtime.Inall,hewrotemorethan500songs.Joplin’sbiggestdreamwastocomposearagtimeopera.Finally,after10years,JoplincompletedaragtimeoperawhichhecalledTreemonisha.Thisoperawasaboutayoungblackwomanwhobecamealeaderofherpeople.Shetriedtohelpherpeoplegaintheirfreedomandtheirrights.1916,Joplinbecameverysick.Hehadadiseasethatmadehimforgetthingsandbecomeeasilyafraidofthings.In1917,hewasputinthehospital.HefinallydiedthereonApril1,1917.ScottJoplin’smusicbecamepopularagainintheearly1970swhenitwasusedinamoviecalledTheSting.1、Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesragtime?A．Itisakindofjazzmusic.B．ItwasborninTexas.C．Itsoundsslowandsad.D．Itisplayedontheguitar.2、Joplintookupragtime.A．withstrongfamilysupportB．againsthisfather’swillC．foraricherandhappierlifeD．withthehopeoftraveling3、WhatcanweknowMapleLeafRag?A．Itwasaragtimeopera.B．Itwasattackedbyothercomposers.C．Itwasusedinamovie.D．Itwonthecomposergreathonor.4、WhichofthewordscanbestdescribeScottJoplin?A．Talentedandtraditional.B．Determinedandproductive.C．Stubbornandcautious.D．Patientandgenerous.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）In1956Phoenix,Arizona,wasacitywithboundlessblue1.OnedayasIwalkedaroundthehousewithmysisterKathy’snewparakeet（小鹦鹉）onmyfinger,IwantedtoshowPerkywhattheskylookedlike.Itookhimintothebackyard,andthen,tomyhorror,Perkyflewoff.Theenormous,blueskyswallowedupmysister’sblue2andsuddenlyhehadgone,clippedwingsandall.ItoldKathyaboutPerky'sdisappearanceandIwasanxiousthatshewouldblameme.But,unexpectedly,Kathymanagedto3me.Withfakeoptimism,sheeventriedtoconvincemethatPerkywouldfindanew4.ButIwasfartoocleverto5thatsuchathingwaspossible.Decadeslater,Iwatchedmyown6growing.Wesharedtheiractivities,spendingsoccerSaturdaysinfoldingchairswiththe7ofthekids’friends,theKissells.ThetwofamilieswentcampingaroundArizonatogether.Webecamethebestoffriends.Oneevening,thegamewastotellGreatPetstories.Onepersonclaimed（宣称）to8theoldestlivinggoldfish.Someoneelsehadapsychicdog.ThenBarry,thefatheroftheotherfamily,tookthefloorand___9___thattheGreatestPetofAllTimewashisblueparakeet,SweetiePie."ThebestthingaboutSweetiePie,"hesaid,"wasthe10wegothim.Oneday,whenIwasabouteight,outoftheclear,bluesky,alittleblueparakeetjust11downandlandedonmyfinger."WhenIwasfinallyableto12,weexaminedtheamazingevidence.Thedatesandthelocationsandthepicturesofthebirdall13.Itseemsourtwofamilieshadbeen14longbeforeweevermet.Fortyyearslater,Irantomysisterandsaid,"Youwere15!Perkylived!"1、A．lake B．sky C．parakeet D．backyard2、A．pleasure B．sadness C．treasure D．sense3、A．forgive B．comfort C．help D．delight4、A．parent B．home C．nest D．fellow5、A．imagine B．suppose C．doubt D．believe6、A．birds B．happinessC．worries D．children7、A．parentsB．birds C．interests D．games8、A．catch B．find C．buy D．have9、A．announced B．said C．retoldD．hoped10、A．day B．place C．way D．story11、A．floated B．dived C．settled D．went12、A．think B．speak C．interrupt D．explain13、A．cameup B．turnedup C．turnedout D．matchedup14、A．known B．fastened C．connected D．introduced15、A．right B．wrong C．silly D．mad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）MandarinChineseandEnglisharethetwo1．(wide)spokenlanguagesonthisplanet.WhilemostChinesepeopleneverbother2．(learn)asecondlanguageandthequalityofEnglisheducationinChinaissteadilyimproving,thereareonlyhandfulofChinesepeoplewho3．(be)abletouseEnglishatnativeornear-nativespeakerlevel.IcametoChinain2000tolearnChinese,butlittle4．IrealizethateveryonearoundmewantedtospeakEnglish!Itwasduringthistimes5．Istartedhearingcuriousphraseslike"horsehorsetigertiger"and"peoplemountainpeoplesea".6．Iwent,everyoneItalkedto,nomatterhowlongtheyhadbeenstudyingEnglish,allseemedtospeakitwith"Chinese7．(character)”.OnapersonallevelIfound8．funandfunny;asaneducator,Iwantedtodosomethingaboutit.SowhathappenswhenyoucombineChineseandEnglish?Theresultisaconfusingbuthumorousbyproductcalled"Chinglish"，9．ontheonehand,Ithinkisimportanttobeabletolaughatbutit'salsotolearnfromourmistakesandstrivetoward10．(express)ourselvesinamore"native"manner.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。每处错误仅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（ˆ），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：在错的词下划一横线，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。Smartphoneshadbecomepartofourdailylife.Nomatterwhoweare,wecanseepeoplebusyplaywiththeirsmartphones.Smartphonesbenefitthem.Theyhelpusescapethepressureoflifeandgetinformations.However,ifwespendtoomuchtimeonthem,wewon’thavetimetocontactfacetofaceourfriendsorfamily.Andourlife,studyandworkwillhurt.Inmyview,weshouldlimittoourusingsmartphonesexceptforapurposeoflearning.Meanwhile,it’sabsolutenecessaryforustotakepartinmoreoutdoorsactivities.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假如你是李华。你的英国朋友Jack发来邮件，想了解中国茶文化常识。现在，请你给他回信，内容包括：1.中国茶文化简介；2.饮茶的好处；3.邀请他来中国体验茶文化。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。DearJack,I’msoproudthatyouareinterestedinChineseteaanditsculture.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply!Yours,LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、C2、D3、B4、B5、A6、A7、A8、D9、A10、B11、C12、A13、C14、A15、D16、D17、C18、A19、D20、D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、D2、B3、A4、C22、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?"Thisisatypicalexampleoflosingthespeake