2026届山西大学附属中学高三下学期3月模块诊断英语试题含答案

高中英语试题考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）听力不计入总分第一节（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.WhydoesthewomanlikethesA.Itmatchestheatmosphereofthebeach.B.Itbringsbackhappymemoriesforher.C.Itwaswrittenbyherfamilymember.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inahotel.B.Atthecleaner’s.C.Atthewoman’splace.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Anewcamera.B.Alandscapepainter.C.Aphotographyshow.4.Whatdoesthewomansuggesttheboydowiththemoney?A.Buyapairofheadphones.B.Giveittohisparents.C.Setasidepartofit.5.WhataspectofJasondoesthemanappreciatemost?A.Hissportstalent.B.Hisworkattitude.C.Histeamworkspirit.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。6.Whatdidthemandoyesterday?A.Hecreatedapainting.B.Hewenttothecinema.C.Heattendedaceremony.7.WhydoesthewomanlikeTheFantasticDriftoftheCat?A.Foritstouchingplot.B.Foritsamazingcostumes.C.Foritsvisualeffect8.WhydidEdwardschooseskijumping?A.Heshowedanaturaltalentforit.B.Itisarelativelyeasywintersport.C.Itofferedhimabetterchancetoqualify.9.WhatchallengedidEdwardsfacewhilepreparingfortheOlympics?A.Helackedfunds.B.Hewasunderweight.C.Hehadseverenearsightedness.10.WhatmadeEdwardsbecomefamousatthe1988WA.Thegoldmedalhewon.B.Thespirithedemonstrated.C.Theworldrecordheset.11.Whichofthefollowingistheman’svoluntarytask?A.Guidingvisitors.B.Collectingartworks.C.Introducingpainters.12.Whatimpressedthemanmostabouttheforeignvisitors?A.Theirdeeploveformodernart.B.TheirkeeninterestinChinesepainting.C.TheirwideknowledgeofChinesehistory.13.Whatdidthemanlearnfromthevolunteeractivity?A.Morepaintingskills.B.Methodsofartappreciation.C.Bettercommunicationskills.14.Whendopeopletendtoexperience“reversecultureshock”?A.Whenstayingforalongtimeoverseas.B.Whenfirstarrivinginaforeigncountry.C.Whenreturninghomeaftersometimeabroad.15.WhatdifficultydidthemanfacewhenhereturneA.Controllinghisspeakingvolume.B.Gettingusedtotheearlydinnertimeathome.C.Findingaplacetohavedinnerafter10:00pm.16.WhathabitdidthewomandevelopwhilelivinginKorea?A.Takingoffhershoesatthedoor.B.Greetingothersbytakingabow.C.Speakingloudlyandbeingexpressive.17.WhywasthemarathononDecember31stquitespecialforHildeDosogne?A.It’sthehardestmarathonshehadeverrun.B.Itwasthelastmarathonshehadrunin2024.C.Sheraisedthemostmoneyduringthismarathon.18.WhatdoweknowaboutHildeDosoA.ShesufferedfrombreastcancB.Sheranover9,000miC.Sheisaprofessionalmarathonrunner.19.WhichexperiencedidHildeDosogneencounterduringhermarathonjourney?A.Catchingaflu.B.Hurtingherfoot.C.Runningonroughpathsoften.20.WhatisthedistanceoftheSpartathlon?A.55miles.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）ATheNationalBobbleheadHallofFameandMuseumseekstoprovideaccesstotheworld’slargestcollectionofBobbleheadstoadvanceanunderstandingofthehistoricalroleBobbleheadsplayinAmericanculture.2ndFloorMilwaukee,WI53204Monday-Friday:10a.m.-andopenfrom10a.m.-3p.m.onMemorialDay,4thofJuly,LaborDay,anFreeparkingisavailableintheparkinglotnexttoourentracornerofthebuilding.金)isrequired,andthehourlyrateis$1.Thereisalsoanabundanceofmeteredstreetparkingsurroundingourbuilding.TherearealsoseveralpaidparkinggaragesintheHWardwhichisablocktoournoWelovehostinggroupsofallsizes.Wecanaccommodateanythingfromgroupstolargebustours.Weappreciatea“headsup”ifyou’replanningagroupvisitformorethan10people.Justcallusoremailususingthecontactinformationbelowsowecanplanforyourvisit.It’samust.Asfortheirages,youjustneedtotelluswhenenteringthemuseum.E-Mail:info@21.Whencanyouvisitthemuseum?A.At10a.m.onChristmas.B22.Wherecanyouparkyourcarforfree?A.Intheparkinglotnearthemuseum’sentrance.C.Inthemuseum’ssurroundingarea.D.IntheHistoricThirdWar23.Whatisrequiredforplanningavisitwith20people?A.Areservationmadeatleastoneweekinadvance.B.Informationofeachvisitor’sageaheadoftime.C.Aphonecalloremailtoinformthemuseum.D.Paymentof$50asadepositwhenparking.BFordecades,theimageofmygrandmother’sgardenremainedasun-drenchedplaceinmymind.Itwasawildsprawloflavender(薰衣草)andmint,whereIspentsummerschasingbutterflies.However,whenIreturnedtothesmallcoastalvillagelastwinter,therealitywasastarkcontrast.Thecottagestoodskeletalagainstthegraysky,andthegarden—onceaseaofcolors—wasnowcoveredwithdirtyweeds.Isteppedthroughtherustedgate,thescreechofmetalechoinglikeaprotestfromthepast.Myintentionwastofindasmallstonestatueofasleepingcatthatmygrandmotherhadhiddenamongtheroses.Tome,itwasn’tjustapieceofgardendecor;itwasthe“anchor”ofmychildhoodjoy.ButasIdugthroughthedampearth,Ifoundnothingbutbrokeforgottenplastic.Frustrationsetin.Thehousefeltlikmewithemptyindifference.JustasIwasabouttogiveup,Inoticedatiny,stubbornsproutofmintpushingthroughacrackinthestonepath.Icrushedaleafbetweenmyfingers,ansuddenlyfloodedmysenses.Inthatmoment,thegardendidn’tneedthestatuetobe“real”again.Thephysicalobjectshaddecayed(衰败),buttheessenceoftheplace—thesmell,thewind,thefeelingofbelonging—remaineduntouchedbytime.Iwalkedawayfromtheruinswithoutthestatue,butwithsomethingfarmorepermanent.Irealizedthathomeisn’tacollectionofthingsyoucandigup;it’safragrancethatlingersinthemindlongafterthegardenisgone.24.Whydidtheauthorreturntothecottage?A.Torepairtheold,rustedgate.B.Tocollectahiddenobjectfromthepast.C.Toreplantthelavenderandmintinthegarden.D.Torebuildtheskeletalcottageagainstthegraysky.25.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenfirstexploringthegardeninwinter?A.Disappointedanddisconnected.B.Excitedaboutthenewlandscape.C.Confusedbythechangesinthevillage.D.Hopefulaboutfindingthestonestatue.26.Whatchangedtheauthor’sperspectiveduringthevisit?A.Findingtheloststonestatueundertheweeds.B.Realizingthehousewasstillingoodcondition.C.Asensoryexperiencetriggeredbyaplant.D.Thememoriessharedbyalocalvillager.27.Whatisthe“essence”ofhomeaccordingtotheauthor?A.Thephysicalbuildingsanddecorations.B.Theabilitytopreservechildhoodrelics.C.Theinternalfeelingsandmemories.D.Thesuccessfulrestorationofoldgardens.CCognitivedissonance,aconceptintroducedbypsychologistLeonFestingerin1957,referstothementaldiscomfortexperiencedwhenapersonengagesinactionsthatconflictwiththeirself-perception.AccordingtoFestinger’stheory,individualsaremotivatedtoreducethisdiscomfortbyalteringtheirbeliefs,justifyingtheirbehavior,oravoidingcontradictoryinformation.Forexample,astudentwhospendsexcessivemoneyonanewsmartphonebregretsitmightconvincethemselves,“Thisphoneisworthitbecauseitefficiency,”evenifevidencesuggestsotherwise.Thisrationalizationhelpsreducethedissonancebetweentheiraction(spendingmoney)andtheirbelief(savingmoneyiswise).Anothercommonexampleisasmokerwhoknowscigarettesharmhealthbutcontinuessmoking.Toeasethediscomfort,theymighttellthemselves,“Smokinghelstressisworseformyhealthanyway.”Here,thecontradictionbetweentheirbehavior(smoking)andknowledge(healthrisks)drivesthemtoinventjustifications.Researchshowscognitivedissonancecaninfluencedecision-makinginethics,andconsumerbehavior.Inaclassicexperiment,participantswhowerepaboutaboringtaskbeingenjoyablelaterreportedgreaterenjoymentofthetaskthanthosepaid$20.Festingerarguedthatthosepaid$1experiencedstrongerdissonance(lyingforlittlereward)andthusadjustedtheirattitudetobeinlinewiththeirbehavior.Whilecognitivedissonancetheoryhasbeenwidelyapplied,criticsnotethatculturalfactorsmayaffecthowindividualscopewithcontradictions.Forexample,inculvaluegroupunity(likemanyAsiansocieties),peoplemayfocusmoreonavoiwithothersthanonstickingtotheirownbeliefs.28.WhatiscognitivedissonancemainlyA.Amethodtoenhancedecision-makingskillsandreducestress.B.Mentalstresscausedbyconflictsbetweenbeliefsandactions.C.Culturalvariationsinsolvinginnercontradictionsfromviews.D.Avoidingtruthsthatcausepersonaldiscomfortorpressure.29.Theword“rationalization”inParagraph2mostlikelymeans.A.admittingpersonalmistakesopenlyB.developinglogicalplanscarefullyC.balancingdifferentchoicesfairlyD.inventingseeminglysoundexcuses30.Whydidparticipantspaid$1intheexperimentreportenjoyingthetaskmore?A.Theyfoundthetaskgenuinelyinteresting.B.Theywantedtopleasetheresearchers.C.Theyneededtojustifytheirlowreward.D.Theywereinfluencedbypeerpressure.31.Incollectivistcultures,howmightindividualshandlecognitivedissonance?A.Theyfocusonchangingpersonalbeliefsoverconsistencyactions.B.Theyprioritizemaintaininggroupharmonyoverpersonalviews.C.Theyavoidallsituationsthatcausementaldiscomfort.D.Theyrelyonfinancialbenefitstojustifycontradictions.DInthenextfewmonths,millionswillapplyforpostgraduamaster’sdegree,hopingitwillhelpthemstandoutinacrowdedjobmarket.Peopleoftenthinktheyneedamaster’sdegreetogetorkeepajob,mainlybecausetheyfeelinsecure,yetresearchshowsamaster’sdegreeusuallyraisespaymuchlessthanacollegedegree,andsomeprogramsleavegraduatesworseoff.Despitethelimitedbenefitsforgraduates,universitiesstillhavereasonstoadmitmorepostgraduates.InBritain,undergraduatefeesarecontrolledbythegovernmentandhavebarelyrisenfortenyears.Enrollingmorepostgraduates,whocanbechargedhigherfees,isonewaytomakemoremoney.InAmerica,asfeweryoungpeopleattendcollege,universitieshopemorestudentswillreturnformaster’sdegrees.Since2000,thecostofstudyininAmericahastripled.Manystudentsstillpayhighfeesbecausetheybelievehigherdegreeswillhelpthemearnmore.Infact,peoplewithacollegedegrehigh-schoolgraduates,whilethosewithamaster’searnabout18%more.Thesubjectchosenmattersmost.InAmerica,master’sdeengineeringbringthebiggestpayrise.Insomesubjects,peopleevenearnless.InBritain,menwithamaster’sinpoliticsmakeabout10%lessintheirmid-30sthanthosewhoonlystudieditatcollege;forhistory,thedropisabout20%,andforEnglish,nearly30%.Womenaremorelikelythanmentogainfrsurprisingbecausemenusuallyearnmore,andthegapgrowswitheducation.Stilwithhigherdegreesoftenearnmorethanthosewithout,astheytendtoworklongerhours,especiallyafterbecomingparents.32.Whatmotivatesmanypeopletopursueamaster’sdegree？A.Theywanttogainanedgeinthejobmarket.B.Theyexpecttofindeasierjobsaftergraduation.C.Theyhopetoearnmuchmorethancollegegraduates.D.Theywishtoprepareforfurtheracademicstudy.33.Whydomanyuniversitieswantmorepostgraduatestudents？A.Toearnmorefromhighertuitionfees.B.Tocopewiththerisingundergraduatefees.C.Toattractreturningstudentsandadultlearners.D.Toprovidemoreopportunitiesintechnicalfields.34.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardpeople’spursuitofmaster’sdegrees？A.Appreciative.B.Unconcerned.C.Objective.D.Pessimistic.35.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage？A.HowaMaster’sDegreeIncreasesaGraduate’sPay？B.WhyUniversitiesEnrollMorePostgraduateStudents？C.TheDeclineinStudentsPursuingaMaster’sDegree.D.TheValueofaMaster’sDegreeandItsImpactFactors.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。有两项为多余选项。Weallknowthatreadingmoreisaworthygoal,yetmostofusfinditdifficulttosticktconsistentreadinghabit.Betweenwork,socialobligations,andtheendlesspullofdigitalscreens,booksoftengetpushedtotheside.36Insteadofaimingforhoursofdeepreading,thekeyistostartsmall—verysmall.Themostcommonmistakepeoplemakeissettingoverlyambitiousgyoumightpromiseyourselftoread50pageseverynight.However,onatiringday,thiscanfeellikeaheavychore,37Trycommittingtojustonepageaday.Thisiswhathabdays. 38Ratherthanwaitingforalargeblockoffreetime,lookfor“hidden”moments.Thesecouldbethetenminutesspentonthebusorthetimeyouspendwaitingforyourcoffeetobrew.Bykeepingabookwithyouatalltimes—whetherphysicalordigital—youmakeiteasiertochoosereadingovermindlessscrolling.Environmentalsoplaysacrucialrole.Designyourspacetotriggerthebehavioryouwant.Ifyourbookisburiedunderapileofmail,youlikelywon’tpickitup,39Placingabookonyourpillowornexttoyourfavoritechairservesasavisualcuethatremindsyoutoread.Finally,don’tforgettoenjoytheprocestasktobecompleted.40Ifabookisn’tcapturingyourinterestafterafewchapters,it’sokaytoputitdownandfindsomethingelse.Thegoalistobuildasustainableloveonepageatatime.A.Manyreaderslosehopebeforetheyeverbeginproperly.B.Thisiswherethepowerofsmallstepscomesin.C.Instead,focusonfindingmaterialthattrulyexcitesyou.D.Anotherstrategyistotakeadvantageofsmallpocketsoftime.E.Suchexperiencesoftenleadpeopletogiveupreadingcompletely.F.sotoavoidthis,youshouldlowerthebaruntilthegoalbecomeseffortless.G.butbykeepingthebookinplainsight,youcaneasilychangethishabit.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处选项。Mymotherspentherchildhoodwithherfatherontfences,plowfields,andmakecheese.Andshelearnedfarmlifedoesn’tofferbutifyoustickwithit,theeffortandthelongMygrandpaspenthislateryearslivingonacornerofthefarmwheretheyrodehorsestogethereverySaturdaybeforehepassedawayin2012.Sincethen,thefarmhas43intoCherryRidgeTherapeuticLearningPrograms,acenterforlhorsebackridingandcompanionship.“Iama‘roadscholar’,”Momtoldme.“IfeelIwas44witheyestoseetheneedsofa(n)45spirit,”.Shehas46withWEST,aprogramhelpingyolearningdisabilities,emotionalandbehavioralchallenges.Mom’slatestproject,theFarmDayGriefCamp,was47outofhergrievingafterthe48ofmygrandpa.“Thereisnothing49thannatureandanimalstohelpwiththe50process,”Momsaid.Thecamp’sfirstvisitorswerefivekidsmourningthelossofayoungfriend.Activitiesincludedpainting,sharingmemoriesandaballoonlaunchtheycalledSentimentstoHeaven.“Eachcamperwroteonethingtheywishedtheycould51withtheirdeparted（去世的）lovedoneontheir52,”Momsaid.Childrenlivingwithphysicaldisabilitiesarealso53atCherryRidge.Recently,astudentinawheelchairsmiledear-to-earasheledthefarm’shorsesaround.Mom’svision54children,ensuringth41.A.goodB.instantC.constant42.A.runoutB.comebackC.gobyD.payoff43.A.developedB.dividedC.formedD.bum44.A.unableB.grantedC.giftedD.intended45.A.stressedB.curiousC.anxiousD.hurt46.A.competedB.partneredC.studied47.A.bornB.readyC.foundD.grown48.A.illnessB.troubleC.lossD.failure49.A.betterB.worseC.easierD.stranger50.A.learningB.thinkingC.relaxingD.grieving51.A.shareB.agreeC.playD.52.A.paintingB.balloonC.doorD.book53.A.reliableB.capableC.cautiousD.welcome54.A.protectsB.challengesC.inspiresD.questions55.A.preparedB.changedC.preservedD.recognized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。TheHuajiangGrandCanyonBridge,the56(world)highestbridge,opentotrafficinChinaonSeptember28,cutstraveltimeacrossthecanyonfromtwohourstojusttwominutesafterthreeyearsofconstruction.ThenewlybuiltCanyonBridge,57(tower)625mGuizhou,hasbecomeamajorattraction.AsofTuesday,estimatessuggestedthebridgeanditssurroundingareahadwelcomtourismfunctionalitywasintegratedintothebridge’sdesignperfectly.Todate,tourism60--(facility)andservices,includingacafelocated800metersatopthebridg (introduce).Thebridgeoffersvariousactivities,suchasbungeejumpingandslack-lining,andtherearealsoplans62professionalbasejumpingevents.ForHanHongju,chiefengineerofGuizhouCommunicationsInvestmentGroupCo.Ltd,thecompanywhich63(fund)andconstructedthebridge,thepursuitwasneveraboutrecords.“Thebridgewasnotbuiltfor‘theNo.1’title,64forthepeopleinthemountains.Wewishtheycouldtravel65(far)andlivebetterlives,”Hansaid.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是高中生李华，你校英语报正在开展关于“社区服务是否该列入毕业条件”的讨论，请你写一篇文章投稿，内容包括：2.你的理由。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。ShouldCommunityServicebe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。WhenMark,asoftwareengineerfromChicago,firstarrivedinChproject,hepridedhimselfonhisculturaladaptability.HehadreadtheguidebooksandevenlearnedbasicChinesegreetings.However,nothingpreparedhimforadramaticandconfusingChinesedinnerbillfight.OnaFridayevening,MarkinvitedtwoChinesecolleagues(同事),LiWeiandDirectZhang,toahotpotdinnertocelebratethecompletionofaproject.Sinceitwasacasualouting,MarkhadplannedtogoDutch(splitthebill),thestandardandfairpracticeinChicago.Themealwasfantasticandtheatmospherewaswarm,filledwithlafuturesuccess.Asthemealwounddown,Marksignaledthewaiteroverandaskedhimforthebill,intendingtosplitthecostequallyandpayhisownshare.Seeingthis,LiZhangexchangedsurprisedglancesandpracticallyleapedfromtheirchairs.WhatfollwasasceneofchaosthatgenuinelyalarmedMark.Bothofthecolleagueswerephysicallyblockinghimfromthewaiter.Andeachofthemwastryingtopayforthedinner.No,no,no!Mark!YouareaguestinChina.It’smytreat!”LiWeidgrabbingMark’sarmwithsurprisingstrength.AndDirectorZhang,usuallyaquietman,moneyintothewaiter’shand.Markfeltarushofconfusionandannoyance.InAmerica,financiavirtue,andifsomeonepaysforyou,theyseemtolookdownuponyou.“Stop!”Marksaid,hisvoicealittlelouderthanheintended.Thetablewentquiet.“Eachpayhisownway.OK?”Thenhethrewhisshareonthetablehealookingawkward.Theridehomewassilent—Markhadfinallyfollowedhisownway,buthecouldn’tshakethefeelingthathehadlostsomethingimportant.注意：2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Thenextday,MarkaskedLiWei,“WhywereyouandDirectorZhangsoaggressive(强势)lastnight?”________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Weekslater,tocelebrateanotherproject’scompletion,thethreewentoutfordumplings.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）21-23DAC24-27BACC28-31BDCB32-35AACD36-40BFDGC完形填空（每小题2分，满分30分）41-45BDACD46-50BACAD51-55ABDCC语法填空（每小题2分，满分30分）56.world’s57.towering58.roughly5961.havebeenintroduced62.for63.写作（满分40分）应用文写作（15分）ShouldCommunityServicebeaAsaseniorstudent,Ifirmlyholdthatcommunityserviceshouldbeagradurequirement,foritbenefitsourgrowthinmultipleaspects.Ontheonehand,itcultivatesoursocialresponsibilityandnurturesawarenessofcaringforthoseinneed.Ontheotherhand,engaginginitalskillsintopractice,narrowingthedistancebetweentheoryandreal-lifeapplication.Beyondthese,itenrichesourlifeexperienceandbuildscommunicatiskills—qualitiesvitalforourfuturedevelopment.Forthesereasons,it’snecessarytomakecommunityserviceagraduationcondition.第二节读后续写（满分25分）night?”LiWeismiledandexplainedgentlytradition,awaytoshowrespect,hospitalitaggressive.It’sourwayofvaluingthefriendshipwithyou,”headdedsoftly.Marksuddenlyrealizeditwasaculturalmisunderstanding,notdisrespectorlguiltyandapologizedforhisrudenessthenightbefore.LiWeipattedhisshoulsayingitwasnobigdealandtheyallunderstoodhishabit.Weekslater,tocelebrateanotherproject’scompletion,thethreewentoutfordumThistime,Markplannedahead.Afterthedeliciousmeal,heplayfullyblockeDirectorZhangbeforetheycouldstandup,sayingwithasmile,“Asyourfriendandcolleague,letmetreatyoutoday—it’smyturntoshowmysincerity!”Thetwolaughedwarmlyandnolongerinsisted.Theychattedhappilyovertea,withnoawkwardnessleft.Markdeeplyrealizedthatrespectinglocalcustomswasthekeytobuildingtruecross-culturalbonds.Thedinnerendedwithcheerfullaughter,abeautifulblendofEasternandWesterncultures.（听力材料）M:Alice,whyisthissongyourfavorite?W:EverytimeIhearitI’mimmediatelytranspordays,myfamilyandIwerewalkingalongthebeach,singingthissongtogether.W:Goodafternoon,sir.Sorrytodisturbyou.Doyouneedmetocleanyourroomnow?M:Couldyoudoitanhourlater?MysW:Thisexhibitionisatotalsuccess.Allthephotosaresoinspiring!M:Yes.MissGreendocumentedmanybeautifulmomentswithhercthewaythesunlightshoneinthatlandscapeshot.M:Mygrandparentsgaveme100dollarsasluckymoney.I’mgoingtobuyapairofsnewheadphones.W:Well,haveyoueverthoughtaboutsavingsomeforunexpectedneeds?W:Jasonisalwaysareliableplayer.M:Yeah.I’veneverseenanyonequitelikehimapartishisattitudetowardswork.I’vemetmanytalentedathletes,butfewofthempracticeW:Didyouwatchthe97thAcademyAwardsceremonyo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