2026年高考考前预测卷-英语（全国一卷02）（考试版A3）

………………○………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○…学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________试题第=PAGE1*2-11页（共=SECTIONPAGES6*212页）试题第=PAGE1*22页（共=SECTIONPAGES6*212页）………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○………………此卷只装订不密封试题第=PAGE2*2-13页（共=SECTIONPAGES6*212页）试题第=PAGE2*24页（共=SECTIONPAGES6*212页）2026年高考考前预测卷（全国一卷）高三英语（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。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，再选涂其他答案标号。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。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。每段对话读两遍。1．WhatdoesthemantellAvatodo?A．Cookdinner. B．Fetchtheclothes. C．Pickupthegroceries.2．Whatisthetotalchargeforbreakfastandlunchnow?A．$2. B．$8. C．$11.3．Howdoesthewomansound?A．Angry. B．Thrilled. C．Apologetic.4．WhyisMattleavingthecompany?A．He’sretiring.B．He’sstartinghisownbusiness.C．He’smovingtoadifferentcountry.5．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Astrictprofessor. B．Ancientcivilization. C．Aschoolassignment.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6．Whatistheweatherlikenow?A．Sunny. B．Rainy. C．Cloudy.7．Whatdoesthemanprovideattheendoftheconversation?A．Hislibrarycard. B．Hisquickrecord. C．HisIDnumber.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10三个小题。8．Whatisafeatureoftheswimmingclass?A．Itisdesignedforbabiesonly.B．Ithasoutdoorswimminglessons.C．Itoffersaparticularlyrelaxingatmosphere.9．Whenistheswimmingclassunavailable?A．Monday. B．Saturday. C．Sunday.10．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Husbandandwife. B．Brotherandsister. C．Fellowworkers.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11．WhatdoesHelenenjoydoing?A．Goingonadrivingtrip.B．Treatingfriendswithhercooking.C．Orderingtakeoutonthewayhome.12．WhatdoesHelensuggestthemandothisweekend?A．Goouttodinnerwithher.B．Bringhisfriendstoherhouse.C．Preparesomeeggsforbreakfast.13．Whatwillthemandofirst?A．Completehiswork. B．Gotoarestaurant. C．Callhisfriends.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14．WhatdidNickandMeldowhentheywereyoung?A．Theyputonshowsinapark.B．Theywenttoliveconcertswiththeirfather.C．Theywereencouragedtoplaymusicbytheirmother.15．Whenwasthebandstarted?A．AfterNickbeganstudyingatamusicschool.B．AfterNickandMelplayedinaconcertatschool.C．AftertwomusiciansheardNickandMelplaying.16．Whatissaidaboutthebandinthefirstyear?A．Theyjoinedamusiccompany.B．Theywerewelcomeattheconcert.C．Theyrecordedthreesingles.17．Whatdisappointstheband?A．Theyhaven’thadanumber-onesingle.B．Theirfirstalbumhasn’tmettheirexpectations.C．Ahealthproblemhasdelayedtheirsecondalbum.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18．Whatdidthespeakerprobablystudybackincollege?A．Architecture. B．Math. C．Medicine.19．Whydoesthespeakermention“rocksinabucket”?A．Toexplainanexamquestion. B．Topointoutwhattofocuson. C．Totellhowtohandlepressure.20．Whatstudymethoddoesthespeakerlikethebest?A．Usingmindmaps. B．Teachingothers. C．Drawingtables.第二部分阅读（共两节,满分50分）第一节（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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFortravelerswholovefood,attendinganinternationalfoodfestivalisaperfectwaytoexperiencedifferentcultures.Thetablebelowlistsfourofthemostfamousfestivals,eachwithitsuniqueappeal.Attheseevents,youcantastelocalspecialties,watchcookingshows,andenjoyculturalperformances.MelbourneFoodandWineFestivalinAustralia(Mar.10-20)TheFestivalisAustralia’smostfamousculinaryevent.Heldannually,thefestivalfeatureswinetastings,chefmasterclasses,andanarrayofoutdoordiningexperiences.Withastrongfocusonlocalproduce,sustainablefarming,andgreenwinemakingpractices,thefestivalcelebratesMelbourne’sdiversefoodscene—fromstreetfoodtofinedining.MisturaFoodFestivalinPeru(Sep.6-27)AsLatinAmerica’slargestfoodfestival,MisturacelebratesPeru’srichfooddiversity.Itfeaturesingredientsfromdifferentregions—fromAndeanpotatoestoexoticfruitsfromtheAmazon.Visitorscantastetraditionaldisheslikecuy(roastguineapig),attendfoodworkshops,watchculturalperformances,andshopathandcraftedmarkets.TasteofChicagoinUSA(Jul.1-31)TasteofChicagoistheworld’slargestfoodfestival,drawingmillionsofvisitorsyearlytoGrantPark.Thisvibranteventfeatureslivemusicfromrenownedperformers,cookingdemonstrationsbytopchefs,andfamily-orientedfunactivities.ThefestivalshowcasesthediversityofChicago’sculinaryscene,offeringeverythingfromthecity’sfamousdeep-dishpizzaandChicago-stylehotdogstohigh-endinternationalcuisine,suitableforallages.OktoberfestinGermany(Sep.14-28)Oktoberfest,heldannuallyinMunich,istheworld’sbiggestbeerfestival.ItcentersonBavarianculture,offeringtraditionalfoodssuchasroastchickenandspecialbeersfromMunich’shistoricbreweries.Thefestivalfeatureslivelybeertents,folkmusic,parades,andculturalperformancesintraditionalBavarianattire(服装).Guestsenjoycarnivalridesandgames,makingitafuncelebrationforthewholefamily.21．Touristswhoenjoytraditionalfoodandcraftswouldfind________thebestchoice.A．TasteofChicago B．OktoberfestC．MisturaFoodFestival D．MelbourneFoodandWineFestival22．WhatsetstheMelbournefestivalapartfromtheothers?A．Itisthelargestinitsregion. B．Itincludeslivemusicperformances.C．Itfeaturestraditionalcostumeparades. D．Itpromotesaneco-friendlyapproachtofood.23．WhatdoTasteofChicagoandOktoberfesthaveincommon?A．Bothincludecookingshows. B．Botharefamily-friendlyevents.C．Bothareheldinthesamemonth. D．Bothofferqualityinternationalcuisine.BInthemorning,whenmiststillhangsovertheoldstonestreetsofthecoastaltownofSeabrook,ThaddeusFlintisalreadyatworkinhisworkshop.Fordecades,theelderlyclockmaker,knownforhiscomplicatedhandmadetimepieces,hadworkedalone.ThatchangedlastspringwhenLeo,aquiettransferstudentwithnofriendsinhisnewschool,wanderedintotheshopbyaccident,drawnbythesteadyticking(嘀嗒作响)fromwithin.SeeingLeointerestedinclocks,Thaddeus,amanoffewwords,simplyhandedtheboyadustysmallgear(齿轮)andacleancloth.Tohissurprise,Leoreturnedthenextday,havingpolishedittoashine.Recognizinghisuncommonattentiveness,Thaddeusofferedhimasimpletask:sortingscrews.Weekbyweek,Thaddets’tasksgrewmorecomplex.Leolearnedtoadjusttinypendulums(钟摆)andcarefullypositiondelicategears.TherealturningpointcamewiththespeciallyorderedClockProjectforthetownhall—apiecethathaddefeatedThaddeusformonthsduetoafaultybellsoundmechanism.Leo,afterobservingforweeks,suggestedadifferentdesignforthespringtensionsetupusingamethodfromanoldphysicsbook.Doubtfulbutimpressed,Thaddeuslethimtry.Totheoldman’sastonishment,itworked.Thedeep,clear-soundingbellthatnowmarkseachhourinSeabrookispartlyLeo’screation.Newsoftheirsuccessfulworktogetherspread.Manylocalsbringtheirhard-to-fixantiqueshelfclockforrepair.Leo,onceanoutsider,graduallybecameafamiliarface.ThaddeusoftenspeaksproudlyofLeo’s“steadyhandsandasteadiermind”.Leoplanstostudyengineeringaftergraduation.“Aclockisn’tjustgearsandtime,”Thaddeustoldhim.“It’sapromisethateverypiecehasitsplace.Allweneedistoobserveandstudycalmlyandsteadily.”Inaworldthatoftenfeelsrushed,theirunlikelypartnershipremindsthetownthatsomeofthebestconnectionsarebuiltslowly,onecarefultickatatime.24．WhichwordbestdescribesbothThaddeusandLeo?A．Reserved. B．Strong-willed. C．Easy-going. D．Flexible.25．WhatcanbeinferredaboutThaddeusfromparagraph2?A．Hedisplayedstrongdevotiontoclocks.B．HeaimedtoimpressLeomorequickly.C．HeintendedtotrainLeoinclockmaking.D．Hegotinspirationfromhispriorexperience.26．WhatsurprisedThaddeusaboutLeo’sskillsinclockmaking?A．Anoldphysicsbook. B．Asolutiontoabottleneck.C．Leo’scarefulmodesty. D．Leo’schallengetoauthority.27．Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveyinthelastparagraph?A．Precisioniskey. B．Patiencematters.C．Everydetailcounts. D．Teamworkisessential.C（原创）WhenKellyAnderson’sragdollcatChaipassedawayunexpectedlyatage5,shewasdevastated.Shedidn’twanttoadoptsomeotherfurrycompanion—shewantedChaiback.“Shewasmysoulmatepet,”Andersonsays.“I'veneverhadananimalinmylife,orevenreallyahumaneither,thatjustinnatelyunderstoodmelikeshedid.Ijustfeltrobbedoftimewithher.”ShespentthenightafterChai’sdeathfeverishlyresearchingoptionsandfoundacloningcompany.“Ididn'tknowanythingaboutitbesidesthatitwaspossible,soIdidabunchofresearchandfoundoutthatitwas$25,000atthetime,”Andersonsays.“Iwaslike,youknowwhat?That'sbasicallylikebuyingacar.”Shestartedtheprocesstheverynextmorning,backin2017,thankstoapersonalloan.AndersonhadsomeofChai’sDNAtransferredfromherveterinarian’soffice.Withthehelpoftechnology,anewversionofheroldbestfriendwouldeventuallyemerge.ButjusthowsimilartoChaicouldthisclonebe?Thequestionharkensbacktotheage-oldnaturevs.nurturedebate—theextenttowhichgeneticinheritanceinfluencesaperson,comparedtotheirlivedexperience.Asthousandsofgrievingpetownersturntocloninginattemptstobringbacktheirlostloves,scientistsareexploringthedifferencesinpersonalitybetweenoriginalpetsandtheirclones.Cloningoutcomesisagrowingbutnichefield,andonlysmall,limited-scopeexperimentshavebeendoneonpersonalitytraits—infact,nonehavefocusedonclonedcatsandtheirbehaviorscomparedtotheiroriginalpredecessors.Thelimitedevidencesofarsuggeststhatcloningcancopysomeaspectsofananimal’spersonality,butnotallofthem.“Ithinkthesecloningcompaniesarekindoftryingtomarketwhattheydoasrecreatingtheoriginalpet,andthey'renotsucceedingthere,”saysJamesSerpell,aprofessoremeritusofethicsandanimalwelfareatTheUniversityofPennsylvania.“Andtheyneverwillbecausethere'ssomuchthathappenspost-conceptiontochangehowthatoriginalDNAisexpressed.Youcancompareittoasetofidenticaltwins;they’rebornwithidenticalDNA,butbythetimethey’readultsthey’requitedistinctpeoplewithdifferentpersonalitiesandpreferences––they’renolongertrulyidentical.”

28.WhydidKellyAndersonclonehercatChai?A.Becausehercatisveryexpensive.B.Becauseshecouldn’tfindabetterone.C.Becausehercatisherlifepartner.D.Becauseshewantedtomakeanexperiment.29.Whichwordhasthesimilarmeaningwiththeunderlinedwordinparagraph5？A.characterB.instructionC.personalityD.genius30.WhydoesJamesSerpellmention“asetofidenticaltwins”inthelastparagraph?A.Tomaketheproblemeasytounderstand.B.Tocomparethedifferencebetweenmanandpet.C.Tofindthecorrectwaytoclonepets.D.Toshowcloningpetsisdifficult.31.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Thetechnologyofcloningpetsisnotsuccessful.B.HowdoesKellyAndersoncloneherragdollcatChai?C.WhydoesKellyAndersoncloneherragdollcatChai?D.Clonedpetswon'thavethesamecharacterswithoriginals.D（创新题）Whenyourub(摩擦)aballoononyourskin,itproduceselectricity—afamiliarexampleofchargeseparation(电荷分离),aprocessinwhichoppositechargesareseparated,creatingelectricpotential.Similarly,raindropsstrikinganarrowtubecreateatinyyetsignificantburstofenergy.Now,researchersfromtheNationalUniversityofSingapore(NUS)havetappedintothiseffecttogenerateelectricityusingrain-likedroplets.Conventionalhydropower(水力发电)reliesonlargewaterflows,whichonlyworkinplaceslikerivers.Forsmaller,slowerflows,researchershaveexploredchargeseparation.Theyuseatubetoletwaterflowthroughitcontinuously.Chargesgatheronthesurfacethatthewatertouches.Inthisway,researcherscancollectcharges,butitisfarfromeffective.Tosolvethisproblem,theNUSteambuiltaspecialdevice.Atbothendsofthedevice—thetopofthenewly-designedtube(about2millimetersinwidth),andthewater-collectingcupatthebottom—electricalwireswereplacedtoharvestcharges.First,waterisreleasedfromametalneedle,formingrain-likedroplets.Whenthesedropletsenterthetube,theirimpactscreate“plugflow,”inwhichthewaterformsminicolumnsseparatedbyairgaps.Thisflowiscrucialbecauseitallowsmoresurfacecontactandmoretimeforchargestobuildup,generatingupto100,000timesmorechargeseparationthancontinuousflow.Aschargeddropletsexitthetubeandfallintothecup,chargesbuildupinthewater,creatinganelectriccurrent.Intests,fourtubesproducedenoughelectricitytopower12LEDlightscontinuouslyfor20seconds.Accordingtothestudy’sleadauthor,thismodelshowshowraincanbeusedtogeneratecleanelectricityeffectivelyandsustainably,especiallyinrainyplacessuchasSingapore.Itspotentialisenormous,asitoffersanalternativeenergysourceevenincities.Imaginearaincollectiondeviceonyourroof,producingsmallamountsofelectricitywheneveritrains—asmallstepforaraindrop,butagiantleapforsustainableenergytechnology.32．WhatproblemdotheNUSresearchersaimtosolve?A．Thedifficultyofseparatingcharges. B．Thelackofcleanelectricitysources.C．Theinefficiencyofchargeharvesting. D．Thedamageoftraditionalhydropower.33．Whichofthefollowingbestillustrates“plugflow”?A． B． C． D．34．Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyaboutconcerningthemodel?A．Itspotentialcostinurbanareas. B．Itspromisinguseingreenenergy.C．Itscomplexdesignforrainpower. D．Itspracticalneedformoredevices.35．Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A．RevolutionaryEnergyfromRaindrops B．UrgentDemandforSustainableEnergyC．CapturingRaindropsthroughInnovation D．TurningChargeSeparationintoElectricity第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）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。选项中有两项为多余选项。ThePowerofSmallStepsInaworldthatoftencelebratesbigachievementsandovernightsuccess,it’seasytooverlookthepowerofsmall,consistentsteps.Manyofussetgrandgoals,onlytofeeldiscouragedwhenprogressissloworinvisible,failingtorealisethatlastingsuccessisrarelybuiltinaflash.36Smallstepsarethebuildingblocksofgreatthings.Thinkabouthowaseedgrowsintoatalltree.Itdoesn’thappeninaday.37Everyday,itabsorbssunlightandwater,pushingitsrootsdeeperintothesoil,untiloneday,itstandstallandstrong,aproofofpatienceandpersistence(坚持).Ourgoalsarelikethatseed—theyneedtimeanddailycare.38Forexample,ifyourgoalistoimproveyourEnglish,readingashortpassageeverydayisbetterthantryingtofinishathickbookinoneweekend.Theformerbuildsahabit;thelatteroftenleadstoburnout.Consistencyiskey,andsmallstepsmakeconsistencypossiblebykeepingthetaskmanageable.Anotheradvantageofsmallstepsisthattheyreduceanxiety.Whenyoutakeonahugetask,it’snaturaltofeelnervous.39However,breakingitintosmallstepshelps.You’llfeelasenseofaccomplishmentwitheachsmallwin,whichwillmotivateyoutokeepgoing.Thispositivecyclecanturneventhemostdifficultgoalintosomethingmanageable.Smallstepsteachagrowthlesson.40So,thenexttimeyou’refacedwithabiggoal,don’tbeafraidtostartsmall.Remember,everygreatjourneybeginswithasinglestep.A．Smallstepshelpformgoodhabits.B．Wemayevengiveupbeforestarting.C．Workonthehugetaskalittlebitdaily.D．Itchangesquietlyandsteadilyunderground.E．Butsmallstepshavethepowertochangethis.F．Smallstepscanbynomeanschangethesituation.G．Theyremindusthatprogress,notperfection,iswhatmatters.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）（新情景）阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。InevertrulyunderstoodChina’sglobalinfluenceuntilthatsummerinNairobi.Asavolunteerteacher,Ihadexpectedto41basicEnglishtolocalchildren,butwhatIdiscoveredwasfarmore42.Onmyfirstdayatthecommunitycenter,Inoticedagroupofchildren43aroundasmalltablet,theirfaceslitwithenthusiasm.Theentireclasswas44bythevividcolorsanddynamiccharactersofthecartoons.“Welovethesestories!”onegirltoldmein45English.IwasastonishedthatChineseculturalproductshadreachedthis46corneroftheworld.Thereal47cameduringourtraditionalcultureclass.WhenIshowedthemChinesepaper-cutting,aboynamedJoseph48shouted,“Thislooksjustlikethepatternsonmygrandmother’sdress!”Hisgrandmother,asitturnedout,49aChineseskilledworkerdecadesago.This50betweenculturesleftmespeechless.Asweekspassed,I51moreconnections.ThelocalhospitalusedChinese-mademedicalequipment,andthenewhighwaybeingbuiltnearbywas52byChinesecompanies.IbegantoseeChina’sinfluencenotasadistantconcept,butasaliving,breathing53inpeople’sdailylives.Onmylastday,thechildrenpresentedmewithathank-youcard54withChinesecharacters.Holdingthatcard,Ifeltaprofound(深刻的)senseof55inmycountryanditsroleintheworld.23541．A．report B．convey C．teach D．spread42．A．interesting B．entertaining C．practical D．meaningful43．A．gathering B．collecting C．fighting D．arguing44．A．annoyed B．confused C．inspired D．attracted45．A．advanced B．elementary C．amusing D．perfect46．A．remote B．empty C．narrow D．messy47．A．exposure B．excitement C．appearance D．explanation48．A．delightedly B．shamefully C．nervously D．carelessly49．A．appealedto B．learnedfrom C．calledon D．cameacross50．A．occupation B．extension C．interconnection D．interruption51．A．discovered B．dismissed C．created D．simplified52．A．opposed B．admired C．financed D．recommended53．A．phenomenon B．presence C．tendency D．prospect54．A．carved B．published C．decorated D．transformed55．A．anxiety B．curiosity C．regret D．pride第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）（原创题）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。BorninaruralvillageinZhumadian,CentralChina'sHenanProvince,ZhangSai'sreadinghabitstartedearly.

HismotherkeptacabinetofclassicChineseliterature,56._______

DreamoftheRedChamber

totheworksofZhuangzi.

Inanerabeforetelevisionreachedmosthomes,booksbecamehis57._______（great）sourceofentertainmentandeducation.

Bytheageof16,Zhang58._______（leave）homeforGuangdongtoworkinfactories,carryingwithhimasinglebook:

FortressBesieged

byQianZhongshu.

Herecallsthenovel'sclevermetaphors,wordplay,andhumorasleavingalastingimpressiononhis59._______（imagine）,lessonsthatwouldlaterinfluencehisownwriting.

Eveninthe60._______（demand）environmentoffactorylife,Zhangmaintainedhisreadinghabit.

Asanintrovert61._______doesn'tlikesocialgatherings,booksbecamehis"refuge."

Hisdedicationwassometimesmetwithskepticism;co-workerswonderedwhyalaborerwouldreadclassicslike

MadameBovary

or

BouledeSuif.

Butheremainedundeterred.

Hewouldwalkfivekilometerstoalibraryafternightshifts,62._______（carry）twobunsforsustenancealongtheway.

Afterborrowingbooks,hewouldreturntothefactory,fallasleepimmediately,63._______wakewiththecomfortofabookinhand.

Overtheyears,halfhisluggagewasfilledwithbooks,64._______otherhalfwithclothes.

Zhang'sreadingtastesarebroad.HedevourstheworksofChinese65._______（poet）ZhuShuzhenandLiQingzhao,theUSpoetEmilyDickinson,andBritishnovelistVirginiaWoolf.

ButEileenChangholdsaspecialplaceinhisheart.

Evenafterswitchingtocourieranddeliverywork,hekeptacopyofChang's

LittleReunions

onhispillow.第一节（满分15分）（创新题）假定你是李华，你在学校组织的庆祝“世界航天日”(WorldSpaceDay)海报设计大赛中获奖，请你给英国朋友Tom写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：1.你的作品介绍；2.你的获奖感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearTom,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）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。ItwasoneofthoseSaturdaymorningswhentheto-doliststretchedlongerthanthedaylighthours.Ourbackyard,oncemyprideandjoy,hadbecomeawildgrasslandwhereweedsstagedafull-scaleoccupationovertheflowerbeds.Tomakemattersmorechallenging,mythreechildren—Mike,Emma,andlittleSam—hadbeenburstingwithrestlessenergyallweek,theirstoredexcitementfromschoolreadytoburstforthbeforealongweekend.“We’rehavingabackyardexplorationtoday,”Iannouncedatbreakfast,alreadyexpectingcomplaints.Thereactionwasmixedten-year-oldMikeaskedifthiswasoneofthose