甘肃平凉市静宁县2025-2026学年度第二学期期末质量检测高二英语试题（含答案无音频无听力原文）

2025~2026学年度第二学期期末质量检测高二英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。2.答卷前，考生务必将试卷和答题卡上各项目填写清楚。3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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。涂写在本试卷上无效。4.作答非选择题时，将答案书写在答题卡上，书写在本试卷上无效。5.考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理；试卷不回收。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段录音，每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。1.Whatdoesthemansuggest?A．Tryinganotherroute.B．Changingtheflight.C．Takingthesubway.2.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthewoman’sspeech?A．Angry.B．Confident.C．Worried.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Teachingstyle.B．Jobdecision.C．Seeingadoctor.4.Whenwillthemanleavefortheparty?A．Atabout5:30p.m.B．Atabout4:30p.m.C．Atabout4:00p.m.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Salespersonandcustomer.B．Publisherandwriter.C．Librarianandstudent.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段录音，每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。6.Whyisthemannervous?A.Hewillattendacompetition.B.Hehastowriteapoeminclass.C.Hehastoreadhispoemonstage.7.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A．Attheman’shome.B．Atapoetryfestival.C．Atschool.听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthewomanadmiremostabouttheman?A．Hisconfidence.B．Hiscuriosity.C．Hiscourage.9.Whydoesthemandecidetoskydive?A.Toraisemoneyforearthquakevictims.B.Togetreportedbyafamousprogram.C.Tochallengehimselfforpersonalgrowth.10.Whatisthedatetoday?A.June23rd.B.June21st.C.June19th.听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthewomanmostlikely?A.Aheartspecialist.B.Apersonaltrainer.C.Abusinessmanager.12.Whatdoesthemanurgentlyneedtodoaccordingtothewoman?A.Attendmeetingswiththewoman.B.Changehishabitsandlifestyle.C.Takesometimeofffromhisjob.13.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthepriceofthephonecalleachweek?A.Low.B.High.C.Reasonable.听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。14.WhatdowelearnaboutMark’slivedrawing?A.Hehasnevertrieditbefore.B.Hefindsitstressful.C.Hethinksit’senjoyable.15.WhatisthenewthingthatMarkwantstodrawon?A.Maps.B.Diaries.C.Magazines.16.WheredoMark’sinspirationscomefrom?A.Hisparents.B.Histravels.C.Hisdreams.听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Hostingaradioprogram.B.Chairingameeting.C.Givingalecture.18.Whicheventismentioned?A.AnoilspillintheNorthSea.B.Afireinacoastaltown.C.Anewfishingrule.19.Whatarethelocalpeopleadvisedtodo?A.Avoidfishing.B.Stayinformed.C.Drinkcleanwater.20.Whatwillbediscussednext?A.Newsaboutenvironmentissues.B.Influencesontheenvironment.C.Actiontopreventrelatedrisks.第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共35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。AWhenthevalleyturnsgoldandtheaircarriesthecoolpromiseofautumn,GreenValleyLearningFarmopensitsgatestohighschoolstudentsforaseasonalfieldtrip.FeaturedActivitiesHarvestLab:Checkhowhealthythesoilis,learnhowfoodwastecanturnintoplantfood,andseehowdifferentseasonschangethewayplantsgrow.HayrideHistoryTour:Rideontractorsthrougholdpartsofthefarmandhearstoriesabouthowfarmerswatertheirfieldsandgrowfoodforthecommunity.OrchardExploration:Walkthroughappleandpeartrees,watchhowbeesandotherinsectshelpflowersturnintofruit,andenjoyasnackpickedrightfromthetrees.AutumnBoothChallenge:Workwithfriendstosetupasmallmarkettable,andsellfruitandvegetablesyoupickfromthefarm.TripDetailsDates:TuesdaystoFridays,October2–25,witheachactivitylastingfrom9:30a.m.to1:30p.m.StudentPackage:$15perparticipant(includesallactivities)AdultPackage:$10peradult(onlythosewhohavebeenregistered(登记)bythegroupcanattendthetrip)Oneteacherpergroupofover20studentsjoinsforfree.GuidelinesVisitorsarerequestedtodressinlayers(层).Noleathershoesareallowed.Bringingsunscreenandawaterbottleisalsoagoodidea.Nofarmtoolsneedtobebrought,asstudentswillbeprovidedwithsuppliesforallhands-onactivities.Printedmapswillbegivenafteryourarrival.Butrememberthereisnoregistrationatthefarm.Ifanyonerequiresspecialhelpingettingaround,theirfamilyorteachersshouldemailinfo@greenvalleyfarm.orgatleasttwodaysbeforethevisit.21.Whichactivityincludesabusinesspracticewithfarmharvests?A.TheHarvestLab.B.TheHayrideHistoryTour.C.TheOrchardExploration.D.TheAutumnBoothChallenge.22.Howmuchwillagroupof22studentsandoneteacherbecharged?A.$330.B.$340.C.$350.D.$360.23.Whatisarequirementduringthevisit?A.Takingfarmtoolsfromhome.B.Puttingonlayeredclothing.C.Registeringdirectlyatthefarm.D.Wearingleatherfootwear.BDreamsoftenbegininthesmallestcornersofourlives,longbeforewerealizethey’reguidingussomewhereamazing.InYerramalaPalle,aquietvillageinAndhraPradesh’sKadapadistrict,ayounggirl,whooncethrewacricket(板球)ballintotheair,neverknewthattheseeminglysmallactwouldonedaymakeabigdifferenceandtransformherentirelife.Raisedinanordinaryhomewithherparentsandeldersister,ShreeCharanitriedeverysportshecould:badminton,athletics,andcricket.“IstartedplayingcricketwhenIwasinfirstorsecondgrade.Ididn’treallyknowwhyIlikeditsomuch,”sherecalled.“Everyoneinmyfamilylovedthesport,andthatwashowitallbeganforme.Aroundseventhgrade,myfatherboughtmemyfirstcricketkit.”Charani’sdailyexistencewasentirelydevotedtopracticeandtraining.Injurieswereaconstantthreat,yetsheneverpermittedfeartocontrolherdetermination.“Once,Charanifellduringamatchandbrokeherrightarm.Shedidn’tdropasingletearnorinformanyone.Shesimplyreturnedhomeandlaydowninsilence.Itwasonlylaterthatwediscoveredwhathadhappenedandimmediatelyrushedhertothehospital.Fortunately,shemadeaquickrecovery,”hersisterrecalled.However,thetoughestbattlewasnotonthefieldbutwithinthewallsofsociety.“PeopleusedtoquestionCharani,askingwhyshehadaboyishhairstyle,”hersisteradded.“Themessagefromsocietywasclear:shewasjustagirl,andherfuture—theyinsisted—shouldendinmarriage,notinsports,dreams,orambition.”FromthequietvillageofYerramalaPalletotheexcitingstadiums(体育场)ofworldcricket,ShreeCharani’sjourneyservesasavividreminderofwhathappenswhentalentmeetsdetermination.Now,sheisnotjustarecognizedbowler.Shestandsaslivingproofthatadreamnurtured(滋养)insilencecanonedaylightthewayforeverypersonwhodarestobelieveinthemselves.24.WhatoriginallyinspiredCharanitotakeupcricket?A．Aprofessionalsportscoach.B．Herdesiretobeatotherplayers.C．Aschoolsportscompetition.D．Herwholefamily’sfondnessforit.25.HowdidCharanireactrightafterherarminjury?A．Shekepthersufferingtoherself.B．Shelethersistertakehertohospital.C．Shecriedandcalledforherparents.D．Shecontinuedplayingdespitethepain.26.WhichproblemtroubledCharanimostdeeply?A．Frequentphysicalsportsinjuries.B．Heavypressurefromherschoolstudies.C．Lackofrecognitionfromsociety.D．Insufficientfundsfortrainingequipment.27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．ChallengesFacedbyFemaleAthletes.B．LessonsLearnedFromCricketTroubles.C．ASmallDreamShiningWithPersistence.D．PopularSportsinaRemoteIndianVillage.CWhenstrongwindsstrike,birdsdonotpushback—theysensethechangeandadjust(调整)theirwings,andfishdothesameinshiftingcurrents.Unlikethelight,flexiblebodiesofbirdsandfish,thefirmstructuresofautonomousunderwatervehicles(AUVs)leavethemeasilyknockedoffcoursebysuddencurrents.Toaddressthischallenge,researchershavetakeninspirationfromnaturetocreatearoboticwingthatreducesshakinginwatertomovestably.Theteam,ledbytheUniversityofSouthampton,lookedtousethepowerofproprioception—thebody’sinternalsenseofposition,movement,andforce.Usingproprioception,birdssensechangesinairflowthroughtheirfeathers,whilefishrelyonsensorsalongtheirbodiestofollowwatermotion.Tocopythisfunctionality,theengineersdevelopedaninnovativee-skinthatcansensesmallchangescausedbywatercurrents.Itconsistsofflexibleliquidmetalwireswrappedinsilicone(硅胶).Theseactlikenerves,sendingsignalsasthewingbends.Whenhitbyasuddencurrent,thesoftwingfirstbendsnaturally,takinginpartoftheimpactwithoutanyenergyinput.Thesignalsthenswitchontwotubeshousedinsidethewingbody.Thesetubesarehydraulicallypressurized(液压)tochangethewing’shardnessandshape,correctinganyremainingimbalance.Theresultsofitstestswereimpressive.Thewingreducedforcecausedbysuddenunderwatercurrentsby87%comparedwithfirmwingsonconventionalAUVs.Itrespondeduptofourtimesfasterthansoftwingswithoutproprioceptionandusedfivetimeslessenergythansystemsusingheattochangeshape.Itsabilitytostabilizeitselfwasabouttwicethatofaflyingbarnowl(仓鸮),althoughtheauthorsnotedthatsuchbiologicalcomparisonsshouldbeinterpretedwithcarefulthought.Rightnow,combiningthewingwithexistingvehiclearchitecturesmaypresentasignificantengineeringchallenge.“Connectingittocurrentsystemswouldrequirefirmconnectorstolinksoftandfirmstructures.Furtherimprovementsareneededtomaketheattachmentmorestableandprotecttheelectricalconnections,”saidLeoMicklem,leadauthoronthepaper.28.Whydidresearchersdeveloptheroboticwing?A．Tostudyhowbirdsadjusttowinds.B．TomakeAUVsmorestableincurrents.C．Toexaminesilicone’sunderwateruse.D．Tocopythemovementoffishinwater.29.Whatdoesthee-skindowhenthewingishitbyasuddencurrent?A．Itchangesthedirectionofthecurrent.B．Ittakesinalltheimpactimmediately.C．Itcoolsthewingtochangeitsshape.D．Itsendssignalstoswitchonthetubes.30.HowdoesthenewwingcomparewiththefirmwingsonAUVs?A．Itrespondsfarmoreslowly.B．Itequalsbarnowlsinstability.C．Itreduceswaterforcelargely.D．Itconsumesmuchmoreenergy.31.WhatdoesLeoMicklemstressabouttheroboticwing?A．Itswiresbreakeasilyunderwater.B．ItslinktoAUVsneedsimprovement.C．Itsstabilityrequiresmoretesting.D．Itscostistoohighformassproduction.DArtificialintelligenceisnolongeraconceptofthefuture;itisrapidlychangingourpresent.Whilemuchattentionisgiventoitsbenefits,agrowingnumberofvoicesareraisingconcernsaboutitsenormousdemandforenergyandtheresultingenvironmentalcost.TrainingandrunningpowerfulAImodelsrequireshugecomputingpower.Thiscomputingpowerdependsonmassivedatacenters—buildingsfilledwiththousandsofcomputersrunningnon-stop.Thesedatacentersconsumeelectricityonascalecomparabletosmallcities.ArecentstudysuggestedthattrainingasingleadvancedAImodelcanconsumemoreelectricitythan100homesuseinanentireyear.AsAIspreadstomoreproducts,thisenergydemandisonlyexpectedtorisesharply.Thisleadstoacriticalquestion:wheredoesallthiselectricitycomefrom?IftheenergypoweringAIcomesfromburningfossilfuelslikecoalandgas,itcontributessignificantlytoreleasing(释放)carbon,whichworsensclimatechange.Whilesometechcompaniesarecommittedtousingrenewableenergy,suchassolarorwindpower,theglobalenergysystemisnotyetgreenenough.TherapidexpansionofAIcouldthereforeputahugestrainonourenergyresourcesandslowdowntheshifttocleanerenergy.Furthermore,AIsystemsalsohaveahiddenphysicalcost.ThepowerfulcomputerchipsneededforAIgeneratealotofheatandneedadvancedcoolingsystems,whichthemselvesuselargeamountsofwater.Inregionsalreadyfacingwatershortages,alargedatacentercanimpactlocalwatersupplies.Additionally,thehardwarebehindAIhasalimitedlifespan.Theconstantneedfornewer,fasterchipscreatesacycleofelectronicwaste,muchofwhichendsupinlandfillsandpollutesthesoilandwater.ProfessorElaraVance,anenvironmentalscientist,comments,“WearerightfullyexcitedaboutAI’spotentialtosolvecomplexproblems,includingclimatechange.However,wemustbecareful.Thetoolweareusingtofightacrisismightatthesametimebemakingthatcrisisworse.Weneedtodevelopmoreenergy-efficientAIandensureitispoweredsustainably(可持续地).”32.Whydoestheauthormention“100homesuseinanentireyear”inparagraph2?A．Toencouragepeopletosavehomeenergy.B．TocomparedifferentenergysourcesforAI.C．TopresenttherapidgrowthofAIproducts.D．TostressthehugeenergyconsumptionofAI.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“strain”inparagraph3probablymean?A．Control.B．Pressure.C．Profit.D．Support.34.WhichhiddencostdoesAIhardwarebring?A．Lossoftraditionalmanualjobs.B．Decreaseofchipproductionvalue.C．Pollutionfromelectronicwaste.D．Releaseofharmfulgasintotheair.35.WhatcanweknowaboutfutureAIaccordingtothetext?A．Itwillfollowaneco-friendlydevelopmentpath.B．Itcanlargelysolveseriousclimateproblems.C．Itwillfaceapplicationlimitsduetohighcosts.D．Itcanhandlemostcomplexsocialissuesalone.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)Weliveinanagewhenshortdramasslipeasilyintothegapsofdailylife.Theirmainattractionliesinspeed.Likequickflashesoflight,theydeliverinstantexcitementandclearlydefinedemotions.____36____Thisbringsimmediatesatisfactionwithlittledemandonourtime.Inafast-pacedworld,theyhavebecomeanaturalcompanion.Yetwhatcomesquicklyoftenfades(消逝)justasquickly.Shortdramasrushfromscenetoscene.____37____Charactersmayseemvivid,buttheyremainshallow—morelikesimpleimagesthantruefullcharacters.Problemsaresolvedbeforetheyarefullyexperienced.Viewersareentertained,butseldomchallenged.Gradually,watchingturnsintoahabitofeasyconsumptionratherthanactivereflection.____38____Beneaththedesireforquickpleasureliesadeeperneed—tounderstand,tofeel,andtothink.Welongformeaningthatdevelopsslowly,emotionsthatstaywithus,andstoriesthatreflectourownstruggles.Itisthisquiethungerthatdrawsustowardsthewiderworldofcinema.Afilminvitesustoslowdown.Whenthescreendarkens,timeseemstoslowdown.Scenesareallowedtobreathe.Silencebeginstospeak.Charactersgrowthroughchoices,mistakes,andmomentsofwaiting.Meaningisnotdeliveredallatoncebutshowngently,likelightatdawn.Filmsdonotrushviewersforward.____39____ThinkofthewhitefeatherdriftinginForrestGump.RecallAndyDufresnestandingintheraininTheShawshankRedemption,armsopen,finallyfree.____40____Beyondthefaststreamofshortdramasliesthedeepriverofcinema—quiet,powerful,andalwaysworthentering.A．Theyleavelittleroomforthoughttosettle.B．Thehumanmindisnotbuiltforendlessspeed.C．Butnoteveryonechoosestowatchonlinevideos.D．Thesefilmsareproducedtoofferquickrelaxation.E．Suchmomentsstaywithuslongafterthescreenfallssilent.F．Injustafewminutes,aproblemappears,rises,anddisappears.G．Instead,theyleadustothinkdeeplyinsteadofonlyfocusingonwhathappensrightnow.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)WhenColestartedhighschool,helostpartialeyesightfromsevereillness.Likeanyordinaryteenager,he____41____tomakefriendsandfitinwithhispeers.However,pooreyesightfilledhimwith____42____ofbeingisolated(孤立),makinghisfreshmanyeardifficult.Worsestill,theschool____43____aparaprofessionalnamedRugeniaKeefe.Atfirst,Coledislikedbeingaccompaniedbyanadult,believingitwould____44____hissociallife.However,Rugeniapatiently____45____Colewithhisstudies.Sheattendedclasseswithhim,tookdetailednotesandhelpedhimdealwithtough____46____tasks.Althoughtheirstartwasuneasy,thecolddistancebetweenthem____47____faded.Astheybuiltgrowingtrust,thetwoslowlybuilta____48____connection.MissRudiscoveredCole’sstrongdetermination,whileColesensedthe____49____hiddenbehindherstrictness.Overtheirfouryearstogether,theydevelopeda(n)____50____farbeyondasimpleaide(助手)andstudent.WhenColereceivedaseniorprojecttointerviewa(n)____51____personinhislife,hechoseMissRuwithouthesitation.Colerecalledaspecialsouthern____52____MissRuhadtaughthim—sirsee,meaninganunexpectedgift.Tohim,MissRuwasthemost____53____surprisethroughouthishighschoolyears.Heevenjokedshe____54____halfhisgraduationdiploma,forshehadwalkedthrougheveryhardmomentalongsidehim.Theirspecial____55____becameanirreplaceabletreasureinbothoftheirlives.41.A．longedB．advisedC．criticisedD．failed42.A．insightB．anxietyC．excitementD．patience43.A．restrictedB．arrangedC．protectedD．analysed44.A．runoutB．relyonC．putupD．holdback45.A．suppliedB．impressedC．supportedD．competed46.A．academicB．technicalC．artisticD．political47.A．looselyB．graduallyC．warmlyD．gently48.A．humorousB．confusingC．complexD．close49.A．fitnessB．kindnessC．weaknessD．busyness50.A．relationshipB．educationC．responsibilityD．advantage51.A．potentialB．troublesomeC．influentialD．polite52.A．accentB．idiomC．sentenceD．word53.A．preciousB．creativeC．severeD．abstract54.A．abandonedB．ignoredC．deservedD．applied55.A．faultB．attitudeC．debateD．encounter第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15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。Fashionisoftendefinedbyglobalrunwaysandluxuryhouses.ButinthemountainsofGuizhou,adifferentvisionistakingshape,____56____(root)notinexclusivity(专属权),butincraftsmanshipandcommunity.“FashionisnotsomethingbroughtinfromParisorMilan,butsomethingthatgrowsoutoflocalethnicculture,”said____57____(design)YangChunlin.“OurruraleverydayliferepresentsthebestofEasternaesthetics(美学).”Thisbeliefgavebirthto“VillageT”,agrassrootsfashionprojectthatreflectsthe____58____(create)spiritofthelocalvillagers.Itstartedtwoyearsagoasasimplerunwayinanopenfield,withlocalvillagers____59____(use)farmpathsascatwalksandactingasmodels.Later,itappearedonvariousnational____60____(stage)andevenparticipatedininternationalevents.Yangrecalledthatlocals____61____(initial)believedfashionhadnothingtodowiththem.“Weownpreciouscraftsmanship,yetoftenlackconfidence,”hesaid.ForYang,thatwasprecisely____62____theprojectmattered—tocreateastageforhishometown.TheprojectcompletelyshowsGuizhou’sintangibleculturalheritage,especiallyMiaoembroidery(刺绣).____63____(maintain)thesetraditions,Yangredesignedatraditional“hundred-birdcoat”intomodernclothes,____64____causedheateddebate.Thoughsomeworriedhewasruiningoldtreasures,heinsistedheritagemustdevelop.Today,“VillageT”hasreshapedlocallife.Moreyoungpeoplearereturningtostartbusinesses,andtourismhasgrown.Childrenwhooncefeltdistant____65____globalstagesnowfindthemwithinreach.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假设你是红星中学学生李华，你的英国笔友Jim在来信中提到，他对你们在寒假期间进行的“分组学习”(groupstudy)很感兴趣。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：1.介绍你们分组学习的具体情况(如小组构成、学习方式等)；2.谈谈你的个人收获或感受注意：1.词数100左右；DearJim,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)67.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。Brianwasafunnystudentwholovedwatchingcomediesbestandhopedtobecomeacomedyactoroneday.Heoftenmadehisclassmateslaughwithjokesduringbreaks,andevenhisteacherswouldlaughathisfunnyremarksinclass.WhenBrianheardabouttheschool’supcomingtalentshow,heimmediatelydecidedtoparticipate—thoughhe’dneveractedonstagebefore,thethoughtofsharinglaughterwiththewholeschoolfilledhimwithexcitement.However,someclassmatesdoubtedinpublic.“You?Onstage?You’renotfunny.”Ken,aboy,saidtohim.“Noonewilllikeyourterribleperformance.Youwillembarrassyourself.”anotherclassmateshouted,makingBrian’scheeksburnwithembarrassment.Confusedbytheirwords.Brianseriouslyconsideredgivingup.Butthen,herecalledhowhisclosefriendshadalwaysbeggedhimtotellmorejokesduringlunchbreaks,andhisdramateacherhadoncepraisedhisnaturalsenseofhumor.Hedecidedtoignorethedoubtersandfocusonpreparingthebestperformancehecould.Hespenteveryeveningpracticinghislines,practicinghisgestures,andevenaskinghislittlesistertobehisaudience.Onthedayoftheshow,Briansteppedontothestagewithadeepbreath.Hisperformance—filledwithfunnystoriesaboutschoollifeandexaggerated(夸张的)expressions—hadtheaudiencelaughingloudly.Whentheresultswereannounced,hewonfirstprize!Hisfriendscheeredloudly,andhisteacherspattedhimproudlyontheback.Evenso,KentoldBrianthathewasnotfunnyatall,andthathewouldnotbesuccessful.Briandidn’tunderstandwhyKensaidso,butherealizedthatithadnothingtodowithhimself.Heconfidentlycontinuedtoworktowardhisgoal.注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右；TheexperienceinthetalentshowbecameaturningpointforBrian.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yearslater,Brian’seffortspaidoff.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________