2025-2026學(xué)年河南省周口市高三上學(xué)期12月月考英語(yǔ)試題注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)、考場(chǎng)號(hào)、座位號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上。寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)讀兩遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheartexhibition?A.Ratherboring.B.Quiteamazing.C.Poorlyorganized.2.HowisMarygettingtothetrainstation?A.Onfoot.B.Bysubway.C.Bytaxi.3.WhatdidJanedolastweek?A.Sheboughtadress.B.Sheattendedherschooldance.C.Sheforgottosendherpackage.4.Whyisthewomantalkingtotheman?A.Toaskfordirections.B.Tobuyamuseumticket.C.Togetinformationaboutamuseum.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thenewschoolgym.B.Waystoloseweight.C.Classesinthenewterm.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow?A.Rainy.B.Sunny.C.Cloudy.7.Whatwillthespeakersgotothesupermarkettobuy?A.Apairofhikingshoes.B.Anumbrella.C.Abackpack.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatdoesthemandoeachday?A.Hepracticesrunningamarathon.B.Hetrackshiscalorieintake.C.Hereviewsaspecialbook.9Whatdoesthewomanmeanintheend?A.Themanisinhisbestshape.B.Themanshouldpracticemore.CThemanshouldtakeinmoreenergy.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatdothespeakersintendtodoafterthemanisback?A.Workonaproject.B.Takesomenotes.C.Turnoffthelamp.11.Whatisthefunctionoftheman’slamp?A.Topromotefriendship.B.Tohelpprotecttheeyesight.C.Toremindthemanofhisschoolwork.12.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’sbrother?A.Hewillbeacollegestudentnextyear.B.Heoftensendsmessagestothewoman.C.Heisinterestedinprogrammingphoneapps.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atadrugstore.B.Atahospital.C.Athome.14.Whathappenstothewoman?A.Shehasastomachache.B.Shehashurthereyes.C.Shehasaheadache.15.Howlongwillitbeuntilthewomancanseethedoctor?A.About3hours.B.About4.5hours.C.About5.5hours.16.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Getthewomansomemedicine.B.Makethewomanacupofmilk.C.Preparesomefoodforthewoman.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whydidthespeakerleaveherhomecountry?AHerfathergotapromotion.B.Herlifewasuncomfortable.C.Shegotachancetostudyabroad.18.Howdidthespeakerfeelatfirstaboutmoving?A.Confused.B.Confident.C.Excited.19.HowdidSarahoffertohelpthespeaker?A.Byteachinghermath.B.Byspendingtimetogether.C.Byprovidingherwithajob.20.HowoldwasthespeakerwhenshemetSarahforthefirsttime?A.6.B.16.C.22.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。A2025WildlifephotographeroftheYearAwardsTheNaturalHistoryMuseuminLondonholdsayearlycontestfortheWildlifephotographeroftheYear.Herearesomeofthisyear’sbestpicturesandthestoriesbehindthem.GhostTownVisitorThepictureGhostTownVisitorofSouthAfrica’sWimvandenHeevershowsararebrownhyena(鬣狗)infrontofanemptyhouseinatowninNamibiawherenoonehaslivedfor70years.Withhumansgone,animalshavecomebacktothisdesertedtown.Heeversetupa“cameratrap”inthelocation,butittookhimyearstocapturetheperfectimage.SynchronisedFishingQingrongYangfromChinamaderegulartripstoYundangLakeinFujianProvincetotakethisimage,whichwonhimtheAwardforBirdBehavior.Hisphoto,calledSynchronisedFishing,capturesthemomentwhenabirddropstowardthewater,hopingtograbasmallfish,onlytohavealargeladyfishseizethetinycreaturefirst.MadHatterpillar(毛毛蟲(chóng))Australia’sGeorginaSteytlerwontheawardforherpictureMadHatterpillar.Thepictureshowstheheadofanunusualcaterpillarcalledthegum-leafskeletonisercaterpillar.Eachtimethecaterpillarcastsitsskin,itkeepstheoldheadpart,givingitthisstrangelook.The“heads”mayprotectthecaterpillarfromhunters.LikeanEel(海鰻)outofWaterNormally,morayeelsareseenunderwater.ButShaneGrossfromCanadacapturedthisimageofthreepepperedmorayeelsoutamongtherocksafterthetide(潮汐)wentout.Herealizedthattheeelswereusingtheirstrongsenseofsmelltolookfordeadfish.Hispicture,calledLikeanEeloutofWater,wontheAwardforAnimalsinTheirEnvironment.1WhatisspecialaboutthetowninNamibia?A.It’satownbuiltalongthedesert. B.It’sfilledwithcameratrapsnow.C.It’shometomanybrownhyenas. D.It’sbeenuninhabitedfor70years.2.WhydidQingrongYangwintheAwardforBirdBehavior?A.HeoftenvisitedYundangLake. B.Hisphotoshowedabirdfishing.C.Hecapturedacompetitivefishingmoment. D.Hephotographedararebirdandaladyfish.3.Whatmakesthegum-leafskeletonisercaterpillarlookunusual?A.Itslayersofheads. B.Itsyearlycastskin.C.Itsshootinglocation. D.Itsappearancewithtide.B“Iloveyou!”Ishoutedoutthecarwindowasmysonwalkedintohisfirstdayofmiddleschool.Maybehedidn’thearme,ormaybeitwasanearlycaseof“tween(少年)embarrassment”,buthisusualhugesmilebackwasreplacedbythekindhemadewhenhehadto.Myhandsgraspedthesteeringwheeltighter,andIcouldn’tescapethetruth:Mynot-so-littleguywasonestepclosertohighschoolandtoomanystepsawayfromthebabywhowouldn’tletmeoutofhissight.Theheavyfeelinginmychestmadeithardtobreathe,andIdrovehomewillingmytearstowait.After10years,I’mstillnotpreparedforthegrief(悲傷)motherhoodbrings.Beforebecomingamum,Iknewaboutstufflikelackofsleep,mumguiltandthetinygoldfishcrumbs(面包屑)thatwouldalwayslinethebottomofthehandbag.Whatnoonementionedwasthatalongwithbiglove,therewouldbeheavinessemerging.Ifeltitwhenmysonlearnedtowalkandheleftbehindhisshufflycrawl(爬行),anditwasthereagainonhisfirstdayofreception—whenhewavedgoodbye,itwasmygriefthatwavedhello.Isparentingalwayslikethis?MyhusbandandItalkedaboutthisbeinganobviousmilestonethenightbefore,soIanticipatedfeelingsad.Butitwasmychild’snewadultsmilethatmademygriefrise.Ithoughtwithallthispractice,I’dbeanemotionalprofessionalbynow,butgrief-filledmomentsmovethroughmyparentinginbothexpectedwaysandmomentsthatsurpriseme.Asmysongrowsup,Ifindithardertolethimmovefurtheraway.TohelpwiththeprocessI’vestartedwritingletterstomarktheseendingsandbeginnings.That’swhenInoticethatmygriefwilleventuallymeltaway,andI’mleftwithmemoriesthatwarmmyheart.4.Howdidthesonreacttotheauthor’s“Iloveyou”?A.Hesimplyignoredit. B.Hesmiledhugely.C.Heforcedalittlesmile. D.Henoddedwildly.5.Whatdidtheauthorrealizewhenhersonenteredmiddleschool?A.Hersonwasexpressinghisgratitudeinhisway.B.Hersonwasbecomingincreasinglyindependent.C.Shewasfinallyfreefromparentalresponsibilities.D.Sheshouldhavepreparedhimbetterforschoollife.6.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofmotherhood?A.Itsroutinesarepredictable. B.Itgetseasieraskidsgrowup.C.Itsrewardoutweighsthegrief. D.Itmixesaffectionwithloss.7.Whatdoestheauthordotocopewithheremotions?A.Recordimportantmoments. B.Keepherselfbusywithwork.C.Pourthemouttoherhusband. D.Becomeanemotionalprofessional.CInthepastyearorso,acharacterfromadesignertoyseriescreatedbyaHongKong-basedartistseemstohavetakenovertheworld.Soldinopaque(不透明的)boxestohidewhichversionisinside(thepossibleoptionsareshownonthesideofthebox),thecutebutcreepy(怪異的)toysselloutinmereminutesbothonlineandinstores.Unboxingvideoshavecollectedmillionsofviewsonsocialmedia.Whywouldpeoplespendmoneyonablindboxwhenitmightnotevencontainthespecifictoythattheywant?Theanswerliesinourbrainchemistry:Blindboxeshitthesamesimulationasgambling(賭博).Theappealdrawswithacombinationofrandomness,surprise,andanticipation.Variablerewardsstimulatedopamine(多巴胺),makingthemmorecompellingthanpredictableones.Youngadults—notchildren—aretheonesdrivingtheblindboxtoytrend.Althoughfrowneduponasbackwardbysomepeople,thecurrenttrendofyoungadultsleaningintokidultingmakessenseinaway.Duringuncertaintimes,engagingwithchildlikejoysofferscomfortandcontrol.Timesaremostdefinitelyuncertainforthemrightnow.Blindboxesofferalittlehopeinanuncertainworld.Socialmediahasalsospreadtheblindboxtrendfarandwide.Viewersofunboxingvideosoftenexperiencesimilarfeelingsofanticipationandexcitementasthepersondoingtheunboxing.Andwhiletheunboxermightexperiencedisappointment,fortheviewer,themomentofrevealissatisfying.Butwhilesomewatchersarehappytoexperienceitindirectly,othersdevelopfeelingsofenvyandaredriventobuytheirownblindboxes.Muchlikethesecharactertoysthemselves,whicharebothcuteandcreepy,blindboxescanprovideafunmomentofescapismoratrendyfashionattachment.But,duetothegamblingmechanicsbakedintoblindboxes,theycanalsobeaddictive.It’sallofthesefactorscomingtogetherthathavemadeblindboxes—andthischaractertoyseriesspecifically—suchaculturalphenomenon.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“compelling”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Suspicious. B.Similar. C.Complicated. D.Attractive.9.Whatdoesparagraph3intendtoshowus?A.Theuncertainfutureofblindboxes. B.Thecriticismfrommainconsumers.C.Thepsychologicalbasisofthetrend. D.Thepreferencesoftheyoungadults.10.Howdounboxingvideosinfluenceviewers?A.Theirdesiretounboxisweakening. B.Somearepushedtomakepurchases.C.Theyarecoachedtoidentifytheirdesiredtoys. D.Mostofthemprovidecomfortfortheunboxers.11.Whatdoestheauthor’sattitudetowardblindboxtoys?A.Objective. B.Dismissive. C.Curious. D.Envious.DRegularsteelisanalloy(合金)of99%ironandbetweenabout0.2%and1%carbon,whilestainlesssteel(不銹鋼)typicallycontainsbetween62%and75%iron,upto1%carbon,andmorethan10.5%chromium(鉻).stainlesssteelalsousuallycontainsafewpercentofnickeltomakeitbothtougherandeasiertoworkwith.“Thechromiumiskeytostainlesssteel’srust(銹)resistance,”saidmaterialsscientistTimCollins.Chromiumreactswithoxygenintheenvironment—usuallyintheair,butalsounderwater—tocreatea“passivelayer”ofchromiumoxideonthemetal’ssurface,whichpreventstheoxygenfromreachingironinthesteeltocreaterust.Thepassivelayeronstainlesssteel,onlyafewnanometersthickandthusinvisible,canself-healifitisdamaged;itisinactive,whichmeansitdoesn’tchemicallyreactwithothersubstances;itdoesn’tmigratefromthesurfaceofthemetal,resistanttofoodacidsandcleaningchemicals.Allofthosemakestainlesssteelsuitableforfoodproduction,surgeryandotherapplications.Modernstainlesssteelwasdevelopedin1913byEnglishmetallurgistHarryBrearley,whowasstudyingsteelalloystopreventwearofthegun.Brearleycreatedanalloyfromiron,carbon,chromiumandnickel.Butitwasn’tsuitable,sohethrewitinhisbackyard.Afewweekslater,Brearleynoticedtheshinyalloyinhisyardhadn’trusted—sohedevelopedthematerialandintroducedittotheworld.Stainlesssteelnowmakesupabout3%ofthesteelusedworldwideeachyear—almost2billiontons.Butitiscomplexandexpensivetomake—typicallybetweenthreeandfivetimestheproductioncostofregularsteel—andtheinclusionofspecialmetallicelementsinthealloyscanmakeitmoreexpensivestill.Asaresult,mostapplicationsthatneedsteeluseregularorcarbonsteel,eitherinconditionswhereitdoesn’trustorwhereitisprotectedbyanouterlayerofpaintorsomeothercoating.12.Whatisthemainfunctionofchromiuminstainlesssteel?A.Toimprovetheflexibilityofthesteel. B.Toformaprotectivelayeragainstrust.C.Toenhancethehardnessandworkability. D.Toreducetheproductioncostofthesteel.13.Inwhichaspectofstainlesssteeldoestheauthordescribeitsadvantages?A.Thethickness. B.Thecomponents.C.Safetyforhumans. D.Richmicroelements.14.Whichwordcanbestdescribethediscoveryofstainlesssteel?A.Painstaking. B.Unsettling. C.Predictable. D.Casual.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.StainlessSteel:TheMysteriesBehindtheShine.B.TheHistoryofSteelMaking:fromIrontoAlloy.C.HarryBrearley:TheManWhoRevolutionizedSteel.D.CostandUses:aComparativeStudyofSteelTypes.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。HowToMakeLife’sHardestDecisionsWhatdoyoudowhenfacedwithabigdecisionwhichyoudon’tknowtheanswerto?Herearesomemethodstobreakoutofyourdilemma(困境).FastforwardmethodWheneveryouplayavideoonavideoplayer,thereisafast-forwardbuttontoskiptoalaterpartofthevideo.____16____.Thenaskyourselfifthisiswhatyouwant.Thismentaltimetravelhelpsyouevaluateifchoosingaparticularoptionwillbringyoutowhereyouwant,ratherthanwasteyearsofyourlifetofindout.____17____Thismethodhelpswhenyouhaveafewoptionsandyouneedtopickone.Tousethismethodeffectively,first,youshouldidentifythetopfewoptionsforyourdilemma.Then,listoutdetailedpositivesandnegativesforeachofthem.Followingtheanalysis,it’scrucialtoidentifyyourtop2-3criteria.Finally,pickthechoicethatfitsthesecriteriathemost.Idealvisionmethod____18____.Ifyouwanttobreakoutofyourcurrentdilemma,youneedtoadoptadifferentframeofmind—themindofsomeonewhohasachievedyouridealgoal.Youcanbeginbydefiningwhatisyouridealvisionforthisareaofyourlifelikeyourcareerandyourrelationships.Oncethatvisionisclear,thedecisivequestionbecomes:____19____?Advicereversal(顛倒)methodWhenfacedwithadifficultdecision,consultthreetofivetrustedpeopleforadvice.Butneverblindlyfollowtheirsuggestions.Instead,askyourself:WhatwouldIdoiftheyadvisedtheexactopposite?Thismethodhelpsyoutellthedifferencebetweenoutsideinfluenceandwhattrulyfitsyou.____20____.A.HesitationcostmethodB.AdvantagesanddisadvantagesanalysismethodC.WhichpathbeforeyouleadsunmistakablytowarditD.DoyourandomlypickanoptionandhopeforthebestE.ItworkswellwhenyoufeelpressuredbywhatothersthinkF.Similarly,projectyourselfintothefuturewithaparticularoptionG.Noproblemcanbesolvedfromthesamelevelofconsciousnessthatcreatedit第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Severalyearsago,Imovedtoanothercity.Monthspassed,butIcouldn’tseemtofindmy____21____innewcommunity.Afterwards,Ijoinedthelocalgardenclub.Althoughtheladiestherewereverykind,mosthadformedtheir____22____foryears.Ididn’tfeellikeI____23____.Ifeltthismovehad____24____meeverything:job,friends,andhappiness.Oneday,asIwasstill____25____,thetelephonerang.Aladyfromthegardenclub,callingherselfElaine,hadcalledto____26____withme,anewcomer,andsheexplainedshehadbeenillandmissedclubmeetingsformonths.I,somehow,startedto____27____allmytroubletothestrangerontheline.ThoughIwas____28____asthewordsspilledoutofmymouth,Ijustcouldn’t____29____myself.Elainequietlylistened,madenojudgments,andthen_____30_____thatshewouldcalleverymorningtogetmebackontrack.Shekeptherwordandcalled____31____,keepingencouragingmethoughillandbedriddenherself.WithElaine’spositivecomments,Islowly____32____.Oneevening,Elaineinvitedmeoverfortea.Shehadabeautifulrosegarden.Thenatall____33____caughtmyeyeasIadmiredthegarden.Withherpermission,Iwentoverandpulledit.ElaineandIstillchatmostmornings.She’staughtmesomuchabout____34____thechangesoflife.I’vehelpedherpullweedsfromhergarden,andshehelpsmepullweedsfrommy____35____.21.A.place B.voice C.peace D.comfort22.A.characteristic B.theory C.regulation D.relationship23.A.repeated B.belonged C.suffered D.escaped24.A.awarded B.offered C.cost D.delivered25.A.depressed B.breathless C.frozen D.impatient26.A.compete B.cope C.agree D.bond27.A.allowfor B.seekfor C.pourout D.figureout28.A.delighted B.embarrassed C.annoyed D.interested29.A.contain B.release C.enjoy D.challenge30.A.explained B.suspected C.pretended D.responded31.A.unwillingly B.quickly C.faithfully D.officially32.A.progressed B.understood C.emerged D.swung33.A.rose B.weed C.stick D.handle34.A.assessing B.refusing C.surviving D.avoiding35.A.field B.land C.garden D.soul第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Theancient,3,000-kilogrambronzelion____36____sitsatopagranitecolumn(花崗巖石柱)inVenice’slandmarkSt.Mark’sSquarehadlongbeenthoughttohavebeenmadeinthe“nearEast”,aroundtheyear300BCE.However,scientistswhohaveanalyzedthemetalitismadefrom,arecertainthatthestatue____37____(create)inChinaduringtheTangDynastyforuseasatombguardianandlatertakentoEurope,whereitwasadapted____38____(fit)Europeanexpectations.“ItispossiblethatMarcoPolo’sfatherandunclewereresponsibleforthe____39____(acquire)ofthesculpture,”theresearcherssaid,____40____(note)thatthetripbytheEuropeanexplorerslikelytookplacebetween1264and1268.Inaddition____41____inferringthatcomponentsofthebronzewereextracted(提取)fromtheLowerYangtzeRiverbasin,thescientistsobservedthatthe4-meter-long,2.2-meter-tallstatue____42____(original)featuredhornsandlongerears,withanoselikethatofaChineselionstatueratherthan____43____Europeanone.Thestatuewasrefittedtomakeitlookmorelikethewingedlion.Thestatuemayhavebeentransportedmorethan9,500kilometersalongtheSilkRoadtradingroutebetweenAsiaandEurope.“Veniceisacityfullof____44____(mystery),butonehasbeensolved,”MassimoVidalesaid.However,whenthesculpturearrivedinVenice,whereitwasreworked,whodidit,orwhenitwasputonthecolumnwhereitisstillvisibletodayremain____45____(known).第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）第一節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分15分）46.假定你是李華，你校上周五舉行了主題為“KnowYourWayOutInAFire”的消防安全演習(xí)（firedrill）。請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一篇關(guān)于該活動(dòng)的報(bào)道發(fā)布到你校英文網(wǎng)站上，內(nèi)容包括：（1）活動(dòng)的時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)和目的；（2）活動(dòng)的具體過(guò)程；（3）活動(dòng)的反響。注意：（1）寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為100個(gè)左右；（2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。參考詞匯:fireextinguishers滅火器AFireDrillOfOurSchool__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Christmaswouldarrivethreedayslater.Myhomewasfreshlydecoratedwithstockingsandflowers,andboxesoftreedecorationslitteredthelivingroomfloor.Christmasmusicwasplayingsoftlyinthebackground,mixingwiththechildishchatterthatechoedthroughthekitchen.Ispentthewholemorningbakingwithmytwoyoungchildren.Thepleasantsmellofcookieswafted(飄蕩)throughthehouse.Whenthelastbatchofcookieswastakenoutoftheoven,Isuddenlyrememberedthatweweresupposedtogogroceryshopping.Iglancedatmyflour-dustedchildren,whowereeagerlyeyeingthewarmcookiesonthecounter.ThoughIwasexhaustedfromallthosepr