重庆市第一中学2024-2025学年高一下学期第一次月考英语试题（原卷版）

年重庆一中高届高一下期3月月考英语试题卷注意事项：答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写在答题卡上。作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分听力共两节，满分分)第一节共5小题每小题1分，满分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、、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.Whatistheman’smainformofexercisenow?A.Running.B.·C.Playingbasketball.2.Wheredoesthewomankeephervaluableswhenshetravels?A.Inabag.B.Inasafebox.C.Inherjacketpockets.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thewayoftreatingourselves.B.Theimportanceofhardwork.C.Thekeytobeingwise.4.Whatisthemanprobablydoing?A.Makinganapplepie.B.Cleaningthekitchen.C.Shoppinginasupermarket.5.Howmanypeoplehavetoldthemanaboutthehike?A.B.Three.C.Four.第二节共小题每小题1分，满分分)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、、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。第1页/共13页听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whatwillthewomandoafterreading?A.anarticle.B.Cooknoodles.C.TV.7.Whatdoesthewomanthinkaboutblackholes?A.They’rescary.B.They’reinteresting.C.They’refarfromus.听第7段材料，回答第8至题。8.Whatisprobablythewoman’shobby?A.Keepingbirds.B.pictures.C.Doinggardening.9.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Movequietlyandcarefully.B.Setmorefoodinhisgarden.C.influencinganimals’behavior.10.Whatismostimportantforthewoman’shobby?A.Knowledge.B.Patience.C.Luck.听第8段材料，回答第至题。WhatmaterialisAnnausingforherproject?A.B.Paper.C.Sand.12.Whereisthemanprobablyfrom?A.Germany.B.China.C.India.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Motherandson.C.andstudent.听第9段材料，回答第至题。14.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inamusicshop.C.Inaconcerthall.15.Whattypeofmusicdoesthewomanlikebest?A.Electronicmusic.B.Rootsmusic.C.Popmusic.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthesong“Mr.BlueSky”?A.It’ssoftandpretty.B.It’sbeautifulandsad.C.It’sjoyfulandpositive.17Whowrote“TheLanguageofLove”?第2页/共13页A.AnItalianpopstar.B.AnEnglishpopstar.C.AnAmericanpopstar.听第段材料，回答第至题。18.Whodoesthespeakerusuallymeetfirsttogetherworkstarted?A.Theproducer.B.Thedirector.C.Thewriter.19.Howmanystoryboardartistsareworkingonthespeaker’scurrentshow?A.Three.B.Six.C.Nine.20.Whatdoesthespeakerlikebestaboutherjob?A.withherteammates.B.Developingherowninterestindrawing.C.Seeingherideasusedinthefinishedproject.第二部分阅读共两节，满分分)第一节共小题每小题分满分分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的、、、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ARomeisfamousforitsnumerousmuseums.Here’refourofthem.Itwasfoundedin1471.Theticketpricemayvary,butgenerally,it’saround1520euros.There’realsodiscountedticketsavailableforcertaingroupssuchasstudentsandseniors.It’susuallyopenfrom9:30a.m.7:30p.m.However,itmaycloseearlieronsomeholidays.Ithousesavastanddiversecollection.There’reagreatnumberofancientRomansculptures,includingthefamousEquestrianStatueofMarcusAurelius.Itwasbuiltaroundtheruinsoftheancientbathsin1998.Theticketcostisaround710euros.It’sopenfrom9a.m.7:30p.m.,toSunday.ItshowsthegrandeurofancientRomanarchitectureasit’ssituatedwithintheremainsofthebaths.IthasagoodnumberofartworksandarchaeologicalfindsrelatedtothebathsanddailylifeinancientRome.Itwasestablishedin1889.Theentrancefeeisapproximately1012euros.Italsobinedticketswithothernearbymuseums.It’sopenfrom9a.m.7:45p.m.Thelastentryisusually45minutesbeforeclosingtime.It’sfamousforitsRomanwallpaintings,whicharewellpreservedandavividpictureofancientRomanlifeandart.第3页/共13页It’seightyearsyoungerthanBathsofDiocletianMuseum.Theentrancefeeisusuallyabout1012euros.It’sopenfrom9:30a.m.7:30p.m.It’sdevotedtotheAltarofAugustanPeace.ThemuseumprovidesauniqueviewofRomanimperialartandhistorythroughitsexhibits.Ithasdetailedreliefs(浮雕)onthealtarthatshowreligiousceremonies,mythologicalscenes,andtheimperialfamily.Thesereliefsareimportantforunderstandingtheideologyandaesthetics(美学)oftheAugustanperiod.1.WhatisspecialaboutBathsofDiocletianMuseum?A.It’sclosedonSaturdays.B.Itdiscountedtickets.C.It’ssetwithintheruins.D.It’saimedatyoungpeople.2.Whichisthesecondoldestofthefourmuseums?A.CapitolineMuseum.B.PalazzoMassimoalleC.BathsofDiocletianMuseum.D.AraPacisMuseum.3.Whatdothefourmuseumshaveinmon?A.Theyopenatthesametimeinthemorning.B.Theygraduallytendtofeaturemodernworks.C.TheydemonstratethehistoryofancientRome.D.TheyintegrateancientRomeintomodernity.Btearsblurringhervision,HaileyMageerushedallthewayhomethemomentshediscoveredhergradereportcardhadanAmınus.Growingupshehadlearnedthatthewaytoreceiveconfirmationandlovefromfamilymembersandteacherswastobeahighachiever.SotoMagee,thatAminusfeltlikeafailure.“Iwasshattered,”shesaid.“Inthatmoment,IfeltlikemyselfworthasahumanhadfallenfarbelowwhatitwouldhavebeenifI’dgottenanAoranAplus.”Magee’sturningagoodgradeintoacauseofherinferiority(自卑)isatextbookexampleofagrowingtrendinrecentyears:Perfectionistbehavior.Perfectionismisnowagrowingculturalphenomenon.Highlevelsofperfectionismwerelinkedwithdepression,anxiety,eatingdisordersandselfharm.Theconstantstressofattemptingtobeperfectcanalsoleavepeoplestressedandsufferingfromheadachesandinsomnia(失眠).Manyparentstodayfeelasenseofpetitivenessthattheymaypushontotheirkids,whetherbypressuringthemtogetperfectgradessotheycangetintotopschoolsorengagingtheminextracurricular(课外的)activitiesthatmightlookgoodonacollegeapplication.Butifachildisonlyrewardedforhighachievement,overtimetheylearnthattheirvalueasapersondependsonbeingperfect.Instagram,Facebookandothersocialmediaplatformsalsoincreaseunhealthyparisons.第4页/共13页“It’sarealproblem—thosesocialmediaimagesendupservingasstandardsthatpeoplecanparethemselvestoandaperfectionistisalwaystryingtokeepupwiththeJoneses,”Sherry,aclinicalpsychologist,said.Andit’sneverbeenhardertokeepupwiththeJoneses,becausetodayweareconstantlybombedwithseeminglyperfectimagesofotherpeoples’lives.EventuallyMageelearnedthatshehadtoletgoalittleandallowherselftoshowupwithallherimperfections.Sheeventuallylearnedtotrustthatshecouldshowup,notbeingperfect,andstillfeelvalued.Shesaid,“Icanbeimperfectandeverythingcanbefine!”4.HowdidHaileyMageefeelwhenshegotanAminus?A.Satisfied.B.Disappointed.C.Excited.D.Uninterested.5.WhichofthefollowingproblemsmayNOTbecausedbyperfectionism?A.Increasedstresslevels.B.Highworkefficiency.C.Negativefeelings.D.Physicalproblems.6.Whydoparentsfeeltheneedtopushtheirchildrentowardshighachievement?A.Childrennaturallyneedstrictguidancetosucceed.B.Schoolsrequireparentstoenforceacademicexcellence.C.Socialpressuresandpetitionsinfluenceparents.D.Highachievementguaranteesfuturehappinessandwealth.7.WhatdidHaileyMageerealizeintheend?A.Hidingimperfectionsiskeytogainingsocialapproval.B.confidenceesfromoutperformingothers.C.Acceptingimperfectionsallowsonetofeelworthywithoutperfection.D.Perfectionismcanbecuredbyreducingsocialmediause.CAgrowingnumberofvirtualandphysicaltrainingcoursesnowguaranteelearnerstheabilitytoacquire“nativeaccent”.However,isitnecessarytosoundexactlylikeanativespeaker?Someexpertssayitisnot.EusebiaV.MontleadstheAccentModification(修正)ProgramattheUniversityofMaryland’sDepartmentofHearing&SpeechSciences.Monttalkedaboutittoreporters.Studentsetotheprogramforoneortwoschoolterms.Theymeetinagroupfor90minutesaweek.Eachstudentmeetswithoneotherstudentanda“doctor”formoreindividualwork.Altogethertheprogramamountstoabout60hoursoflearninginclass.Montsaystherateofprogressabsolutelydependsonthetypeofaccentitis,第5页/共13页howlongthey’vebeenspeakingEnglishandhowoftentheyspeakEnglish.Montsays,“Iviewaccentasthespreadofculture;thespreadofaperson’sindividualidentity—andIdon’tworktoremoveanypartofculturefromanindividual.”StudentswillmostprobablyworkinEnglishspeakingenvironmentswhentheyleaveschool.Theprogramteachesthemtoolsforthis.Forexample,theylearnhowtogivean“elevatorpitch”—ashortdescriptionofanidea—andhowtodiscusstheirresearch.Theyalsopracticeinterviewingandgivingpresentationsatwork.Montsaysthatthereareafewmethodsformodifyingaccent,butmosthavethesamebasis.OnemethodiscalledtheptonMethod.ArthurJ.ptondevelopedthemethodforEnglishlearnerswhoknowEnglishvocabularyandgrammarfairlywell.Itbeginswithatesttofindouthowthestudent’snativelanguagedifferentareasofpronunciation.Thenlearnersusepracticematerialstorecordtheirownvoiceandparetheirpronunciationattemptstorecordingsofanativespeaker.AnothermethodistheMethod,whichusesspecialheadphonesandincludeslisteningtoelectronicallymodifiedvoicesandasksstudentstofindthedifferencebetweentheirpronunciationandthevoicestheyhear.Thismethodisalsousedtocurechildrenwhohavementalconditionsthatcancausedifficultyinlanguagelearning.Mont’sfinaladvicetoEnglishlearnersisnottoexpecttosoundexactlylikeanativespeaker.Andremember:evennativeEnglishspeakersdonotallspeakalike!“Whatwevaluemostishelpingyouspeakclearlywhilekeepingtheculturalrichnessinyourvoice,”Montsays.8WhatisthekeyaimoftheAccentModificationProgramforstudents?A.Itismeanttohelpstudentsgetridoftheiraccent.B.Itdividesstudentsintodifferentclassesbasedontheirabilities.C.Itstudentsatotalof90minutes’studyoveroneortwoschoolterms.D.ItinstructsstudentshowtomunicateinEnglishspeakingenvironments.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“elevatorpitch”meaninparagraph4?A.Discussingone’sresearchinbrief.B.Givingspeechesinasmallspace.C.Presentinganideatoothersefficiently.D.Practicinginterviewingskillsinanelevator.10.WhatwaydotheptonMethodandtheMethodbothuse?A.Requirestudentstotakeatestfirst.第6页/共13页B.Employthemethodofparison.C.ServestudentswhohavemasteredEnglishwell.D.Requirestudentstorecordtheirvoiceswithequipment.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.toSoundlikeaNativeSpeakerB.TheSituationoftheAccent/ModificationProgramC.KeepIdentityWhileChangingAccentD.TheDevelopmentoftheAccentModificationIndustryDOnarecentsunnyday,13,000chickensroamoverLarryBrown’s40windsweptacresinShiner,Somerestintheshadeofaparkedcar.Othersdrinkwaterwiththecows.Thisallseemsrandom,butit’sbydesign,partofwhatthe$6.1billionU.S.eggindustrybetswillbeitsnextbigthing:climatefriendlyeggs.Theseeggs,whicharemakingtheirdebutnowonshelvesforasmuchas$8adozen,arestilllabeledorganicandanimalfriendly,butthey’realsofrombirdsthatlivenfarmsusingregenerative(再生)agriculture—specialtechniquestocultivaterichsoilsthatcantrapgreenhousegases.Sucheggscouldbemarketedashelpingtofightclimatechange.“I’mexcitedaboutourprogress,”saysBrown,whoharvestseggsforDenverbasedNestFreshEggsandisaddingmorecovercropsthatdrawwormsandcricketsforthechickenstoeat.Thebirds’wastethenfertilizesfields.Suchimprovements“allowourhenstoforageforhighqualitynaturalfeedthatwillbegoodfortheland,thehens,andtheeggsthatwesupplytoourcustomers.”Theeggindustry’spushisthefirstmajortestofwhetheranimalproductsfromregenerativefarmscanbeethenextpremiumoffering.Inbarelymorethanadecade,organiceggswentfrombeingdismissedasanicheproductinnaturalfoodsstorestobeingsoldatMorerecentlythereweresimilardoubtsaboutprobiotics(益生菌)andplantbasedmeats,butbothhaveexplodedintomajorsupermarketcategories.Ifthesustainableeggrolloutissuccessful,itcouldopenthefloodgatesforregenerativebeef,broccoli,andbeyond.Regenerativeproductscouldbeahardsell,becausetheconceptistoughtodefinequickly,saysJulieStanton,associateprofessorofagriculturaleconomicsatPennsylvaniaStateUniversityBrandywine.Suchfarmingalsobringsminimal,ifany,improvementtothefoodproducts(thoughsomeproducerssaytheireggshavemoreprotein).Theindustryisbettingthatthesameconsumerspayingmoreforpremiumattributessuchasfreerange,第7页/共13页nonGMO,andpastureraisedeggswillembracesustainability.Surveysshowthatyoungergenerationsaremoreconcernedaboutclimatechange,andsomeofthesuccessofplantbasedmeatcanbechalkeduptoshopperswantingtosignaltheirdesiretoprotecttheenvironment.adults“reallycareabouttheplanet,”saysJohnBrunnquell,presidentofEggInnovations.“TheyareabsolutelyalteringthefoodchainbeyondwhatIthinkeventheyunderstandwhatthey’redoing.”12.Theclimatefriendlyeggsareproduced________.A.ataconsiderablylowcostB.onspeciallydesignedfarmsC.asareplacementfororganiceggsD.atthedemandofregularshoppers13.WhatisLarryBrownexcitedaboutintermsofhisprogress?A.Reducingthedamageofworms.B.Acceleratingthedisposalofwaste.C.Creatingasustainablesystem.D.Attractingcustomerstohisproducts.14.WhatdoestheexampleoforganiceggsinParagraph4suggest?A.ThepotentialofregenerativeproductB.ThebarriersintheeggindustryC.ThedoubtsovernaturalfeedD.Thepromotionalsuccessofsupermarket15.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.criticizetheU.S.eggindustryforitslackofinnovation.B.explaintheconceptofregenerativeagricultureanditsapplicationintheeggindustry.C.promoteLarryBrown’sfarmanditsuniquepractices.D.arguethatclimatefriendlyeggsarenotworththehighprice.第二节共5小题每小题分，满分分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whydogschasetheirtails?Therearesomeanswerstothisquestion,whichmightsurpriseyou.Whiletailchasingcanbeaharmlessbehavior,sometimesitcanindicateapotentialissuerequiringavetvisit.Belowaresomemonmeaningsbehindyourdogchasingitstail.____16____Itmightlooklikeastrangeactivitytohumans,buttailchasingisasimplewayfordogstoletlooseandhavealittlefun.____17____Justkeepinmindthataconstantlyboredorstresseddogmightbefeelingleftout,somakesureitsbasicneedsarebeingmet,includingexerciseandsocialization.第8页/共13页isOntheotherhand,uncontrollabletailchasingbehaviorcouldbeawarningsignthatyourdogisanxiousorstressed.____18____Bytheway,thisfruitlessandfrustratingbehavioriswhatledtothesaying“likeadogchasingitstail”.chasingisactuallyagotobehaviorforyoungdogswhoareplayingandlearningabouttheirbodies.Andit’shardnottosmilewhenyouseethishappening,especiallyinpuppies,becauseit’sfunnyandadorable.Butthistypeofresponsecancauseyourpuptokeepdoingit.nottoencouragethisbehavior.____19____肠道寄生虫Thisisanothermonreasonwhydogschasetheirtails.It’salsoareasonwhydogschewtheirtails,too.Infectionsaregenerallymoninyoungdogsandcanevenbedeadlyinsomepuppiesifleftuntreated.____20____Ifyourdogischasingtheirtailalot,it’sbesttoruleoutanymedicalissuesfirst,soalwaysgetintouchwithyourvetwhowillbeabletoexaminethemandfindtherootoftheproblem.A.dogwantsexercise.B.dogisexpressingitsemotion.C.pupwillformthehabitoftailchasing.D.Instead,provideadistractionbygivingyourdoganewtoyorgoingonawalk.E.Findoutwhat’sattherootofyourdog’sanxietyandthenaddressthatproblem.F.montypesofparasitesincludetapeworms,roundworms,hookwormsandsoon.G.Ifadogdoesn’thaveanythingoranyonetoplaywith,itmightneedtoentertainitself.第三部分语言运用共三节，满分分)第一节共小题：每小题1分，满分分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的、、、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。WhileworkingintheyardonAugust18th,Favorinalsokeptaneyeonhisgranddaughter.Intheafternoon,hetookabreakandwentdownstairstodohiseachdayexercise,ahighintensity(强度)interval____21____.Doingoneminuteofexerciseandthenoneminuteofrest,hehadbeen____22____eachdayforafewmonthsandforthemosthalf,feltfairlygooddoingit.Butthatday,whenhedidexercise____23____,hebeganfeelingdangerous.Hecouldn’tcarryhisarmsabovehisshouldersandfeltacheinhischest.He____24____hewashavingaheartattack.hisphoneonhim,Favorinslowlywalkedtohisneighbors’door,rangtheirdoorbelland____25____第9页/共13页againsttheporchrailing(门廊的栏杆).Then,helosthisgraspontherailingand____26____.Insidethehome,ChrisandRachel,afirefighterandanurse,hadbeenhavingfun____27____withanunmondaywithoutwork.Chrischeckedoutthe____28____fromthedoorbellandnoticeditwastheirneighbor,Favorin,andheseemedtobein____29____.Theywenttothedoorand____30____Favorinonthefloor.ChrisandRachelareprofessionalsandstartedCPR(心肺复苏),makinguseoftheir____31____andtalenttosavehislife.Theyreferredtoandtookturnsdoing____32____chestpressionsandcheckinghispulse.EMSarrivedinsixminutes.Rachelrodewiththeirneighborintheambulance.Anotherneighbortookhisgranddaughterwillingly.Favorinwasinhospitalfortwodays.Heappearstohave____33____nicely.tohim,you’llbynomeansguessthat,justsomedaysearlierthan,hewascloseto____34____.Themedicaldoctors____35____himthatthefastmotionbyChrisandRachelsavedhislife.21.A.examinationB.trainingC.destinationD.journey22.A.showingB.stayinginC.figuringoutD.fasten23.A.anywayB.halfwayC.somehowD.somewhat24.A.realizedB.promisedC.hesitatedD.claimed25.A.skippedB.returnedC.escapedD.rested26.A.disappearedB.removedC.fellD.survived27.A.jointlyB.curiouslyC.personallyD.roughly28.A.switchB.clueC.signD.video29.A.surpriseB.painC.relaxationD.confidence30.A.locatedB.exposedC.ignoredD.covered31.A.accessingB.fixingC.coachingD.driving32.A.actualB.gentleC.effectiveD.experimental33.A.preparedB.adaptedC.respondedD.recovered34.A.deathB.hopeC.courageD.chance35.A.warnedB.remindedC.informedD.persuaded第二节语法填空共小题每小题分，满分分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheChineseanimationfilm“NeZha2”____36____(release)onJan29,ChineseNewDay,rankingfirstonthealltimeChineseboxlist,accordingtoonlineplatformdata.第10页/共13页Howefilms____37____(base)onChinesemythologyhavebeemassivehitsatthebox“NeZha2”symbolizesrebellion.TheimageofNeZhahasbeentransformedfromthetraditionaltragichero“returningtohisfather”toamodernreformer____38____changeshisdestinyagainstGod’swill”,whichisinline____39____thespiritualhopesoftoday’syouthsandtheirdeterminationtofightagainstlabelingandpursuetheirgoals.This____40____(adapt)binestraditionalculturalsymbolswithpopularculture,suchaspunkstyleandmodernexpression,fostering____41____uniqueculturalidentity.Thefilmisalsoagreatinnovationinvisualaesthetics(美学),using5Gandsmarttechnology____42____(improve)thetheaterexperience.Furthermore,thefilm____43____(address)changingfamilyethicsbytransformingNeZha’sparentsfromstricttolovingfiguresandechoesyoungergenerations’pursuitof“familyroots.”Theindividualandthecollectivehaveharmonizedinthefilm.NeZhafinallytransformsfromarebelliousindividualtoonecarryinggreatresponsibilitiesonhisshoulder.____44____thespiritofindividualismisnottotallylost.ThisfilmraiseshopesforthefuturepopularityofChineseanimationmoviesboth_____45_____(domestic)andinternationally,potentiallyestablishingNeZhaasanewculturalbrandofChina.第三节单词填空共小题，每小题1分，满分分请在答题卡填写完整单词)46.Parki__________(不合法),andyouwillbeticketed.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)47Therainforestisdisappearingatana_________(惊人)rate(速率).(根据中英文提示单词拼写)48.C________(关心)abouthisdaughter’sstudy,thesinglefatherdecidedtohaveatalkwithher.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)49.Ifyout________(威胁)meoruseanyforce,Ishallinformthepolice.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)50.Eventhoughhewashurtseriously,hefinallymadear__________(恢复)fromit.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)51.isa__________(使用)intheflat,makingitconvenientforyoutokeepintouchwithyourfamilyandfriends.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)52.TheBritisheconomicsgraduatewasi__________(激励)byGandhi’scalltobethechangeyouwanttoseeintheworld.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)53.Thinkofag__________(准则)thatyoufollowasamanagerthatyouthinkisagoodphilosophyto(根据中英文提示单词拼写)54.itstraditionalroofandsimplecubicshape,itfitsseamlesslyintothetypologyofthen__________(街区).(根据中英文提示单词拼写)第11页/共13页55.Livingsuchalongwayfromtheshopscanbeveryi________(不方便).(根据中英文提示单词拼写)第四部分写作共两节，满分分)第一节满分分)56.ebooks高中生阅printmedia培养健康有效的阅读方式。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节满分分)57.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。TheAlliePondChallengewasanannualwatersportpetitionforkidsfromallovertown.MyfriendsandBrianencouragedmetojointheminwatertohavefun.MymistakehadjustcostustheRingDivingContest.“Don’tfeelbad,Steve,”Briansaidtome.Steve,”said.“Ididn’tfindanyringseither.”NomatterwhatBrianandsa