湖南衡阳市某中学2026年高考适应性考试(二)练习英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖南衡阳市某中学2026年高考适应性考试(二)英语练习卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30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.WhatwillBendoatlunchtime?A.Attendameeting.B.Playchess.C.Practicesinging.2.WhatdoesAlfielikeabouthisnewschool?A.Thelocation.B.Theschooltrips.C.Thedressingrule.3.Howdidthewomanlearntomakethechocolatecake?A.Fromacakeshop.B.Fromonlinevideos.C.Fromafamilymember’snotes.4.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Climbingatree.B.Appreciatinganartwork.C.Watchingbirdsinnature.5.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Askformoretime.B.Focusonthemaingoal.C.Double-checkallthedetails.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inapark.B.Inasupermarket.C.Inacinema.7.Whatdoesthewomandecidetodo?A.Trytorepairthestep.B.Putupawarningsign.C.Reportthebrokenequipment.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister.B.Exercisepartners.C.Neighbors.9.WhatchangedoesPaulnoticeinDebbie?A.Shelookstired.B.Shehaslostweight.C.Shedressesdifferently.10.WhattypeofexercisedoesPaulprobablyprefer?A.Swimming.B.Running.C.Weightlifting.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdidthemanthinkofhismuseumtripatfirst?A.Itwasworthexpecting.B.Itwasabitscary.C.Itwasboring.12.Whichpartdidthemanenjoymost?A.Thetouchtables.B.Thevirtualtour.C.Themovingdinosaurs.13.HowlongcanthemanusetheVRsystemperweekatschool?A.30minutes.B.60minutes.C.90minutes.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Lena’sstressfromwork.B.Lena’smarketingskills.C.Lena’svolunteerjob.15.WhatisLena’snewduty?A.Servingmeals.B.Sortingdonations.C.Organizingafund-raisingevent.16.HowdoesLenafeelabouthernewrole?A.Shefeelsexcitedandhonored.B.Shethinksit’stoochallenging.C.Shefindsithelpsherkilltime.17.WhatdoesAlanoffertodoforLena?A.Helppromotetheevent.B.Donatemoney.C.Volunteerregularly.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Wheredidthefirestart?A.Inacityhospital.B.Inachemicalfactory.C.Inapark.19.WhichemergencyservicedoesCaptainBurnhamworkfor?A.Thefireservice.B.Thepoliceservice.C.Theambulanceservice.20.Whatshouldpeoplelivingneartheparkdo?A.Helptheinjured.B.Leavetheirhomesatonce.C.Stayinsideandshutwindowsanddoors.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AUnderstandingChinarequiresexploringitsancientcapitals,thelifebloodofitscivilization.Thesecities,whereempiresroseandfellandculturesintertwined,shapedChina’senduringidentity.Xi’an:TheEternalCapitalXi’an,historicallyknownasChang’an,servedasthecapitalforthirteendynasties,includingtheQin,WesternHan,andTang.AstheeasternterminusoftheSilkRoad,Xi’anblossomedintooneoftheworld’sfirsttrulymetropolitancities.Itsafeguardstheworld-renownedTerracottaArmyandthewell-preservedMingDynastycitywall,earningXi’anthetitleofa“LivingHistoryMuseum.”Luoyang:TheSacredCenterLuoyang,alsohostingthirteendynasties,isreveredasthespiritualheartlandofChinesecivilization.ItflourishedasthecapitalduringtheEasternHanDynasty,theNorthernWeiDynasty,andnotablyunderEmpressWuZetian,China’sonlyfemaleemperor.ItsprofoundspiritualsignificanceiscarvedintotheLongmenGrottoes,aUNESCOWorldHeritagesite.TheWhiteHorseTemple,traditionallyrecognizedasChina’sfirstBuddhisttemple,marksthearrivalofBuddhismintoChineseculture.Nanjing:TheSouthernCapitalofResilienceNanjing,meaning“SouthernCapital,”servedastheseatofpowerfortendynasties,includingtheearlyMingandtheRepublicofChina.Itsstrategiclocationmadeitarecurringchoiceforestablishingregionaldominance.Thecity’shistoryisapoignantnarrativeofglory,destruction,andrebirth,embodyingthecyclicalpatternsofChinesehistory.LandmarkslikethegrandSunYat-senMausoleum,thecolossalMingDynastycitywall,andthesolemnmemorialstoitstragicpastcollectivelynarratethestoryofthisresilient“CityofMemories.”Beijing:TheImperialCapitalBeijing,thecapitaloftheYuan,Ming,andQingdynasties,hasservedasChina’spoliticalheartforover850years,aroleitcontinuestofulfilltoday.Itisthedefiniteimperialcity,hometotheworld’slargestandbest-preservedpalacecomplex,theForbiddenCity.ThemajesticlayoutsoftheTempleofHeavenandtheetherealbeautyoftheSummerPalace,alongsidetheimposingGreatWallnearby,reflecttheenduring“MandateofHeaven”philosophy.Evolvingfromanorthernfrontiertownintoasprawlingmetropolis,Beijingseamlesslyblendsancientimperialgrandeurwithvibrantmodernity.1.Whatdothefourancientcapitalsmentionedinthetexthaveincommon?A.TheyallservedascapitalsduringtheTangDynasty.B.TheyareallhometoUNESCOWorldHeritagesites.C.Theyallhavewell-preservedancientcitywalls.D.Theyallservedaspoliticalcentersformultipledynasties.2.WhatisspecialaboutNanjingaccordingtothetext?A.ItwasoncetheeasternstartingpointoftheSilkRoad.B.ItisknownasthespiritualheartlandofChinesecivilization.C.Itshistoryreflectsapatternofdestructionandreconstruction.D.Ithastheworld’slargestandbest-preservedpalacecomplex.3.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Apersonaltraveljournal. B.Ahistoricalresearchpaper.C.Aculturaltourismwebsite. D.Amoderncityplanningreport.BFabianMdluligrewupinAcornhoek,aruraltownthatbordersGreaterKrugerNationalPark.Thepark,hometolions,elephants,rhinos,andover147animalspecies,drawsnearlytwomillionvisitorsyearly.LikemanyyoungpeoplelivingnearoneofSouthAfrica’s1,690protectedareas,however,23-year-oldMdlulihadneverseenthecountry’swildlifeinperson.Lastyear,FabianMdlulibecamethefirstfullysponsoredstudentinaninitiativebyTooWildProductionstotrainSouthAfrica’snextgenerationofwildlifefilmmakers.Foundedbyzoologist-turnedTVpresenterLaurenArthurandfilmmakersDavidEastaugh,theprogramprovideshands-onexperienceinthewild.Duringthefour-weekcourseinTimbavatiPrivateNatureReserve(53,000hectares,westernKruger),studentsdeveloptechnicalskillswhilelearningethicalstorytellingtodrivepositivechange.Mdlulidescribesitastransformational.“Ithelpedmediscovermypassion—editing.It’sallaboutconstructingthestory.”WhileAfricaisaprimarysettingformanyinternationallyacclaimed(受到称赞的)wildlifefilms,Africanvoicesremainscantybehindthecamera.A2022reportrevealedthatwhile25%offilmawardsubmissionsfeaturedAfricanwildlife,only7%wereactuallymadeinAfricabyAfricans.ArecentUNESCOreportconfirmedthatthefilmandaudiovisualsectorinAfricageneratedjust20billion.Atthesametime,youthunemploymentstandsatmorethan65%inruralcommunitieswithintheGreaterKrugerarea,wherepovertyandunemploymentaredrivingfactorsbehindenvironmentalchallengessuchashuman-wildlifeconflict.“We’veseenthesechallengeswithourowneyesand,whilewedon’tthinkwecansolvetheseproblemsalone,wewanttoensurethosewholiveclosesttotheseecosystemshavethetools,knowledgeandopportunitytotelltheirownstories,”saysArthur.WhileMdlulihasjoinedTooWildasajunioreditor,he’seagertotakeonnewopportunitiesintheindustry.Arthursaysthey’llsupporthim,aswellastheircurrentsponsoredstudents,asmuchastheycan.“Ourbiggestgoalistohaveproductioncompaniescomingtousasking,‘Hey,whoareyourlocalfilmmakers?Wewanttohirethem,’”saysArthur.4.Whatcanweknowaboutyoungpeopleneartheprotectedareas?A.Theybenefitfromwildlifetourism. B.Theyallreceivefilmmakingtraining.C.Theycanvisitnationalparksregularly. D.Theyhavelittlecontactwithwildlife.5.WhatisthefeatureofTooWildProductions?A.Itoffersdegreecertificates. B.Itprovidespracticalfieldtraining.C.Itfocusesonstudioproduction. D.Itadmitsinternationalfilmmakers.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“scanty”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Active. B.Weak. C.Confident. D.Unique.7.WhatisArthur’smainexpectationfortheinitiative?A.Tobuildalastinglocaltalentpool.B.Toproducepopularwildlifefilms.C.Toencourageyouthstoworkindependently.D.Toarouseyouths’interestinthefilmindustry.CMostofuswereraisedtothinkthatsmartpeoplealwaysknowtherightanswers.Fromgoldstarsinschooltoperformancereviewsintheoffice,we’rerewardedforcertainty.YetasBidhanParmar,professorattheUVADardenSchoolofBusiness,arguesinhisnewbook,RadicalDoubt,“Certaintysomehowblindsus.Theonlythingthatspoon-feedingteachesusistheshapeofaspoon”.Hispointisunsettling:Theveryhabitswerelyontofeelsmart—rushingtowardthefinalgoals,simplifyingcomplexproblems,sugar-coatingourinitialreactions—aretheonesthatkeepusfrommakingwisechoices.Thehardestproblemswefaceinlife,whetherincareers,relationships,orsociety,rarelycomewithsinglerightanswers.They’rewhatParmarcalls“momentsofunease”:multi-criteriachoicesthatinvolvecompetinggoals,highrisks,anddeepuncertainty.Theoldplaybookofbeinga“right-answergetter”notonlyfailshere,butbackfires.AsParmarexplains,“Weoftentreatcomplexproblemslikesimpleonesuntilwearefacedwiththereality.”Ourpersonalandprofessionalenvironmentsaremoreuncertainthanever.Technologyevolvesfasterthanregulation,workplacesaremorediverse,andsocialstandardsareshifting.I’vewatchedfirsthandthatseasonedleadersignorewarningsignsbecausetheywereaddictedto“feelingright.”Theysimplifiedthesituationwhentheyshouldhavepausedorexplored,andmissedtheopportunitythatdoubtwaspointingthemtoward.Ourbrainsrunoninterconnectedsystems:thePursuesystem(seekrewards),theProtectsystem(avoidthreats),andthePause-and-Piece-Togethersystem(engagedoubtandreframe).Priorevidence-basedstudiesreportthatmostofusletthefirsttwodominate,chargingaheadorwithdrawinginfear.Groundedinbehavioralscience,thewisermoveistotakeenoughtimetonoticecomplexity,questionassumptions,andtreatourintuition(直觉)notastheonlydecisionbutasanalternative.Inpractice,thismeansholdingcompetinggoalssidebyside,andlearningtosaynot“Iknow,”but“I’mlearning.”8.Whatisimpliedbymentioningthespoon-feeding?A.Certaintymightruindecision-making. B.Averagepeoplecanlearnfewfacts.C.Smarthabitssecurepositiveoutcomes. D.Simpletoolssecretlyboostcreativity.9.Whichmightbea“momentofunease”?A.Profitingfromstableinvestmentswithsparefunds.B.Tryingtofindajoboverseaswhenaparentfallsill.C.Treatingdifficultproblemswithone’sfirstintuition.D.Continuingtodevelopinone’sfamiliarresearchfield.10.Whatcanmakeleadersfailaccordingtotheauthor?A.Shiftingstandards. B.Lackingexperience.C.Ignoringprinciples. D.Overlookingdoubts.11.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthelastparagraph?A.Intuitiontypesandbrainfunctions. B.Initialdoubtsandcompetinggoals.C.Brainsystemsandconnectionforms. D.Scientifictheoriesandworkabletips.DWeexpectourdoctorstobedemigods—faultless,tireless,alwaysright.Buttheyareonlyhuman.Increasingly,theyarestretchedthin,workinglonghours,underenormouspressure,andoftenwithlimitedresources.Ofcourse,betterconditionswouldhelp,includingmorestaffandimprovedsystems.Buteveninthebestfundedclinicswiththemostcommittedprofessionals,standardscanstillfallshort.Despiteyearsoftraining,humanbrainsarenotoptimallyequippedforthepace,pressure,andcomplexityofmodernhealthcare.Giventhatpatientcareismedicine’scorepurpose,thequestioniswho,orwhat,isbestplacedtodeliverit?AImaystillraisedoubts,butresearchincreasinglyshowshowitcouldhelpfixsomeofthemostpersistentproblemsandoverlookedfailures—frommisdiagnosisanderrortounequalaccesstocare.Modernmedicinepridesitselfonbeingscientific,yetdoctorsdon’talwayspractisewhattheevidencerecommends.Studiesshowthatevidence-basedtreatmentsareofferedonlyabouthalfthetimetoadultsintheUS.Doctorscanalsodisagreeaboutdiagnoses.Inastudyofmorethan12,000radiologyimages,reviewersofferingsecondopinionsdisagreedwiththeoriginalassessmentinaboutoneinthreecases.Asalarmingasthisis,thereareunderstandablereasonsforthesefailures—andviewedfromanotherangle,it’sremarkablethatdoctorsgetitrightasoftenastheydo.Medicalknowledgealsomovesfasterthandoctorscankeepup.Bygraduation,halfofwhatmedicalstudentslearnisalreadyoutdated.Ittakesanaverageof17yearsforresearchtoreachclinicalpractice,andwithanewbiomedicalarticlepublishedevery39seconds,evenskimmingtheabstractswouldtakeabout22hoursaday.Therearemorethan7,000rarediseases,with250moreidentifiedeachyear.Incontrast,AIprocessesvastamountsofmedicaldataatlightningspeed,24/7.Wheredoctorsvaryinunwantedways,AIisconsistent.AI’ssuperpowerisspottingpatternshumansmiss,andthesetoolsaresurprisinglygoodatrecognisingrarediseases.Patientsareincreasinglyrecognisingthesebenefits.Thenthere’stheproblemofaccess.Thosemostinneed—thesickest,poorestandmostmarginalisedinsociety—aretheonesmostlikelytobeleftbehind.AmericanTimeUseSurveydatashowspatientssacrificetwohoursfora20-minutedoctor’svisit.Thiswillonlyworkforthosewhocanuseit,ofcourse.Internetaccessisimprovingglobally,buttherearestillseriousgaps:2.5billionpeopleremainoffline.12.Whydoestheauthorbeginbydescribingdoctorsas“demigods”?A.Tostresstheunrealisticexpectationspeoplehaveofdoctors.B.Toshowthatdoctorsareusuallytrainedtobeperfect.C.Tocriticizemedicalschoolsforpoortraining.D.Tohighlightdoctors’highersocialstatus.13.Whatproblemdoestheauthorhighlightwithcurrentmedicalpractice?A.Mostdoctorsdonotbelieveinscientificmethods.B.Doctorsusuallymisinterpretbiomedicalresearcharticles.C.Doctorsoftenfailtoapplyevidence-basedtreatmentsconsistently.D.Medicalstudentsareunwillingtolearnupdatedmedicalknowledge.14.WhatcanbeinferredaboutAI’sroleinhealthcare?A.AIisespeciallyusefulfordetectingcommondiseases.B.AIcouldcompletelyreplacedoctorsinmedicalservices.C.AIhasalreadysolvedtheproblemofglobalinternetaccess.D.AImayreduceinconsistencyindiagnosisandimproveaccess.15.Whatistheauthormostlikelytodiscussinthefollowingparagraph?A.Thehistoryofartificialintelligenceinmedicine.B.MoreexamplesofpatientsrejectingAItechnology.C.EvidencethatAIislessaccuratethanhumandoctors.D.SolutionstothedigitaldividethatlimitsAIhealthcare.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。Economistshaveanameforwhatyoumustgiveupwhileyouwait.Wecallthisyouropportunitycost.Forexample,youarealwaysqueuingalongtimeforaconcertticket.____16____TheadviceyoucanfindontheinternetforbeatingthelinesattheSistineChapelofteninvolvesgoingearly,perhapsbeforethemuseumopens,tosecureaspottowardthefrontoftheline.____17____IfIarriveanhourbeforeticketsgoonsaletobefirstinline,butthewaitwouldbeonlyfortyminuteslongifIarrivedwhenthemuseumopened,Iendupwaitinglonger,notless.Whetherarrivingearlyshortensmywaitdependsonwhenotherschoosetoarrive,andifalltouristsfollowthesameinternetadviceandarriveanhourearly,thelinesatopeningmaybethelongestoftheday.Itishardtopredictwhenthewaitwillactuallybetheshortest.____18____Ratherthangoingwhenyouthinkthelinesmightbetheshortest,youcangowhenyouropportunitycostisthesmallest-forexample,whenyouhavenothing(orlittle)bettertodo.____19____Sometimes,itincreasesthetotalamountoftimeyouwait,though.Byarrivingbeforeopening,yougetyourwaitingoutofthewaywhenotheractivitiesarenotyetopen.Sure,youmightgiveupanhourofsleeporthechancetohavealeisurelybreakfast.Thisisworthwhileiftheplannedactivitiesholdgreatervalueforyou.____20____Ifyou’refirstinlineatthemuseum,youcanseethechapelandstillenjoyapackeddayvisitingothersitesinRome.A.Onlythenisqueuingupearlyagoodchoice.B.Sightseeingjoyoutweighsbreakfastcomforteasily.C.Buttheeconomistinmeisnotsureaboutthisadvice.D.Thisiswhyyouarebetteroffconsideringopportunitycost.E.Opportunitycostawarenessimprovespersonalsatisfactionlater.F.Thinkingaboutopportunitycostcanmakearrivinganhourearlyseemsensible.G.Youropportunitycostistheenjoyment,work,orwagesyougiveupbywaiting.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)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。ItwaspastnoononasunnySaturday.Long-timefishingfriendsBellandMcDonalddecidedto____21____itaday.Since6:30thatmorning,they’dbeenfishinginhisboatonTexas’sLakeWaxahachie.AfterMcDonaldleft,____22____,Bellheardscreamingcomingfromthelake.Hespedinhisboattowardthe____23____,wherehesawagirlwavinganarm.Shewasindeepwaterandseemedtobeholdingontoalifejacket.Gettingcloser,hewas____24____toseethatthegirlwasactuallygraspingthefootofanothergirl.“MyGod!”thoughtBell,“She’s____25____!”Instinctively,hegrabbedthearmsofthegirlinthedeepwater,tryingtopullherupandintohisboat.Bellwasmuscular,but____26____forshewaslikeadeadweight.Instead,hepulledherthroughthewatertomore____27____place.There,hemanagedtogetherontothedeckasher____28____friendgrabbedontothesideoftheboat.Ashelookedattheunconsciousteenagerlyingonthe____29____ofhisboat,hethought,She’sgone!Herlipswereaghostlyblue.ButBell’srecentCPRtrainingkickedin.Sixmonthsearlier,hehadtakenafirst-aidcourseasrequiredforhisjobasa____30____.Hebeganpumpingonherchest____31____,justashe’dbeen____32____.Afterawhile,shespitoutsomewater.Finally,sheopenedhereyes.She’s____33____!Hethought,watchingherfacetransformfrombluetopurpletopale.Soon,shewas____34____tothehospitalandreleasedlaterthatday.ThemediabrandedBellahero.Actually,hewasuncomfortablewiththepraise.Thoughtheideaofbeinglabeledaherostillfelt____35____toBell,andhewashappytogetbacktoworkasatruckdriver.21.A.call B.finish C.end D.start22.A.luckily B.constantly C.unfortunately D.suddenly23.A.island B.scene C.beach D.scenery24.A.delighted B.excited C.shocked D.relieved25.A.diving B.fishing C.swimming D.drowning26.A.insecret B.inpeace C.insilence D.invain27.A.smooth B.splendid C.shallow D.peaceful28.A.disappointed B.panicked C.confused D.excited29.A.deck B.grassland C.land D.pole30.A.businessman B.truckdriver C.policeman D.firefighter31.A.constantly B.gently C.lazily D.hardly32.A.learned B.taught C.grasped D.watched33.A.gone B.unconscious C.back D.dying34.A.brought B.asked C.called D.rushed35.A.angry B.awkward C.hopeless D.astonished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。ConstructionworkerLiu,seatedinsidetrainK4069,feltarushofexcitementastheplatformclockatBeijingWestRailwayStationstruck12:40am____36____thewhistleblewoncue.Hewas____37____boardthefirstpassengertraintodepartfromtheChinesecapitalaspartoftheSpringFestivaltravelrush,orchunyun,whichstartedonMonday.“I’vebeenbusyallyear,andnowIcanfinallyvisithome,”Liusaid.“KnowingthatthisisthefirsttraintodepartfromBeijingduringchunyunmakesmyjourney____38____(thrill).”The____39____(pack)K4069,atemporarytrainserviceaddedfortheholidayseasontolinkBeijingwithNanchang,thecapitalofJiangxiprovince,____40____(mirror)thesheerscaleofpassengermovementbyrail,road,airandseaonthefirstdayofthe40-daytravelrush,____41____willcontinuetillMarch13.AccordingtodatacollectedbytheMinistryofTransport,Chinarecorded____42____estimated188millioncross-regionaltripsonMonday,up13percentyear-on-year.Whiletherailwayshandledabout12milliontrips,civilaviationauthoritiesrecorded____43____(rough)2.19million.Thetrafficwasheavieronhighways,asmanyChinesepeopleprefertodrivehomeortoholidaydestinationstomarkChineseNewYear,whichfallsonFeb17thisyear.TheSpringFestivaltravelrushinChinaistheworld’slargestrecurringmovementofpeople.Thisyear,theoverallscaleandthedailypeaksarebothexpectedtosurpasspreviousrecords.Official____44____(estimate)suggestthatchunyunwillgeneratearecord9.5billioncross-regionaltrips,withrailjourneysexpected____45____(total)about540millionandairtravelabout95million.AsthepublicholidayperiodrunsfromFeb15to23,theconcentrationoftripsislikelytobehigherduringthesedays.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你校外教Chris计划组织一次“校园服务日theSchoolServiceDay”活动，正在征集方案。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：(1)你建议的具体活动安排；(2)说明你的理由。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。DearChris,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursSincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.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。“Andthat’swhyIthinkI’dbegoodforthisjob,”Ifinishedtyping,andthenIsmiledbeforerememberingthatmypotentialemployercouldnotseeme.Weweretalkingonline,viasocialmedia.Wehadnotmetinpersonyet.ButfromwhatIhadreadofherrequirementsforapersonalassistant,IknewIwantedtheposition.Sheevenhadalittledogwhohadthefinalsayonanyapplicants.“Yourpuppysoundssocute,”Iadded.“Ilo