“华安，连城，永安，漳平，泉港一中，龙海二中”六校联考2022-2022上学期第二次月考高三英语试题（时间：120分钟总分：150分）第I卷第一部分听力(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，你将有两分钟的时问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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.WhichwordcanbeusedtodescribeBill?A.Friendly.B.Brave.C.Hopeful.2.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Closethewindows.B.Callataxi.C.Lockthesuitcase.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedidn’twatchthecomedy.B.Shedidn’tlikethecomedy.C.Shethoughtthecomedywasfunny.4.WhendidthemanenterthePeople’sUniversity?A.Threeyearsago.B.Lastyear.C.Thisyear.5.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplacemostprobably?A.Atanairport.B.Onthebeach.C.Atatravelagency.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatsportdoesthewomanlikebest?A.Volleyball.B.Football.C.Baseball.7.Whatwillthemanbuyforthewomanasagift?A.Acomputer.B.Atypewriter.C.Acamera.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whendidtheboystarttohavebackpain?A.Twoweeksago.B.Threedaysago.C.Amonthago.9.Whatcausedtheboy’sillnessmostprobably?A.Lackofexercise.B.Heavyschoolwork.C.Badeatinghabits.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What’sthenameoftheman’snephew?A.Francis.B.Frances.C.Franck.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthename“Norman”?15\nA.Itisoutofstyle.B.Itisn’tpopularamongkids.C.Itishatedbythewoman.12.Whatisthemantalkingaboutintheend?A.Hisfeelingsaboutdifferentnames.B.Students’namesandtheirmarks.C.Popularnamesinhismind.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoesthewomanlivenow?A.InNewcastle.B.InLondon.C.InAustria.14.Whydoesn’tthewomangobacktoherhometown?A.Therearefewjobopportunitiesthere.B.Itismoreexpensivetolivethere.C.Mostofherfamilymembershaveleftthere.15.WhatdidthewomandobeforeshecametoLondon?A.ShetraveledaroundinthesouthofEngland.B.SheworkedinNewcastleforayear.C.SheworkedasateacherinAustria.16.Whomdoesthewomanprefertoteach?A.Kids.B.Teenagers.C.Grown-ups.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatistheGuides?A.Anorganizationforgirls.B.Aschool.C.Acamp.18.WhathappenedtothespeakeronSunday?A.Herparentscametovisither.B.TheGuidesgaveheracake.C.TheGuidesholdapartyforher.19.Whendidthespeaker’sfriendscometocelebrateherbirthday?A.OnSaturdayevening.B.OnSundayafternoon.C.OnSundayevening.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Anexcitingparty.B.Anunforgettabletrip.C.Abirthdaymemory.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAlmostfiveyearsago,IannouncedtomylovedonesIwastobecomeaMrs.Naturally.Ithenbegantowonderabouttheperfectweddingdress,hopingthatitwouldfitme.Evenattheageof23,Ihadgonethroughmyshareofdieting.IamanemotionaleaterandIknewthatat5feet5inchestalland180pounds,Iwasn’tatmyhealthiest.MymotherhadbeendoingWeightWatchersforsometimeand15\nwasrapidlyseeingresultswithoutstarvingherself.Shesharedherbookswithmeandexplainedtheprogram:estimateyourdailytargetbasedonyourweightandotherfactors,writedowneverythingyoueatandmove!ThelongerIstucktoitthemoreInoticedadifferenceinthewayIenjoyedfood.Isoonbegantolikeeatingfruitsandvegetablesforsnacksinsteadofchocolatebarsandchips.MymotherandIwentonwalkstogetherandkepteachotherincheck.Unsurprisingly,Ilosttwentypoundssoonandlookedamazinginmyweddingdress.Ibuyhealthyfoods,replaceicecreamandfaithfullykeepafoodjournal.Iexercisedandtakeeveningwalks.BecauseIhaveahardtimereachingforsomethinghealthybymyself,IboughtaWeightWatcherscookbookanduseittoprepareourmeals.Iusesmallplatesandbowlstotrickmyselfintobelievingthereismorefoodthantheservingsize.It’sbeenhardtodisciplinemyselfnottoeatbadly.ButwhenIfindmyselfhavingadesireforstrawberriesinsteadofchocolate,Iknowit’sallworthwhile.21．Theauthorsuccessfullylosttwentypounds____________．A．bywalkingandeatinglesseverydayB．byonlyeatingfruitsandvegetablesC．withthehelpofhermotherD．underherdoctor’sdirection22．Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A．Howtopreparehealthyfood．B．Whattheauthordoestokeephealthy．C．Theroleexerciseplaysinkeepingfit．D．Thewaysofeatinglessfood．23．Weknowfromthelastparagraphthattheauthor____________．A．likesstrawberriesmostB．findskeepingahealthydieteasyC．can’tresistchocolateD．hasformedhealthyeatinghabitsBOneofthemostpopularAmericansingersofthetwentiethcenturywasElvisPresley.Hemadetherock’n’rollmusicpopularallovertheworld.Hesoldmillionsofrecordsandmademanysuccessfulfilms,andhehelpedchangethedirectionofpopularmusicinthe1960s.ElvisPresleywasborninapoorfamilyin1935.Hisparentsweresimplecountrypeoplewhooftentookhimtochurch,wherehelearnedtosing,andheneverforgotthekindofsongsthatheusedtosinginchurchasachild.Whenhewasyoung,ElvismovedfromToledotoMemphisinTennessee,whereheattendedhighschool,buthewasnotagoodstudent.Hisonlyrealinterestwassinging.Hebegantosinginthestylethatiscalled“countryandwestern”.In1955herecordedsomesongsforhismother’sbirthday.Thepeopleattherecordingstudiolikedhissingingandhismusic.Itwascountryandwesternmusic,butitalsosoundedalittlelikethemusicwhichblackpeopleusedtosingintheAmericanSouth.Itwascalled“blues”.Shortlyafterthat,ElvismetTomParker,whobecamehismangerandarrangedconcertsforhimacrosstheUnitedStatesandnewrecordingaswell.SoonElvisbecamefamous15\naroundthecountry.LaterElviswenttoHollywoodandbegantoappearinfilmssuchasL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myChuaintheUnitedStates.Heissatisfiedwithhisparentingskills,ashehassentthreeofhisfourchildrentoPekingUniversity,oneofChina’smostinfluentialhigherlearninginstitutions.SuchwaysofstimulatingchildrentolearnarecertainlyscaryenoughtomakethoseChineseparentswithdeeppocketschooseaforeignschoolfortheirkids.Aslongasexams-orientededucationcontinues,parentswilllookoverseasforabetterwaytoeducatetheirchildren.32.HowmanyofthewealthyChineseinterviewedwereinfavorofmovingoverseas?A.14%ofthem.B32%ofthem.C.46%ofthem.D.60%ofthem.33.Whatdoes“afeatherinthecap”inPara.4mostprobablymean?A.Ahope.B.Anescape.C.AnhonorD.Achallenge.34.EducationinChinaiscriticizedinthispassageforthefollowingweaknessesEXCEPT___.A.ForcingchildrentotakecollegeentranceexamsB.Burdeningchildrenwithafter-schooltutoringclassesC.MakingchildrenlearnbyrotememorizationD.Deprivingchildrenofsleepwithtoomuchstudy35.Whatistheauthor’sopinionof“WolfFather”and“TigerMother”parentingstyle?A.SupportiveB.SatisfactoryC.StimulatingD.Scary第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10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。选项中有两项为多余选项。（温馨提醒：请将此题答案直接填在试卷第9页答题卷上）HowtogetmotivatedYoumustthinkpositivelynomatterhowbigachallengeis.Ifyouthinkpositivelyyouwillfeelbetterandwillbeabletoovercomechallengesinlife.Furthermore,meetanoptimisticpersonandyouwillnoticehowmotivatedheistowardslife.1On15\ntheotherhand,negativethinkingwillonlycausemoredepressioninyourlife.2Don’tbejealousofthosewhoaresuccessfularoundyou.Instead,takeinspirationfromtheirsuccessstories.Thiswillmakeyoumotivatedtogetwhatyouwant.Moreover,youcanalsoreadbooksthatarewrittenbyinspirationalandsuccessfulpersonalities.Thereisafamousquotethatreads,“Ahealthybodyleadstoahealthymind.”Ifyourmindishealthyyouwillthinkpositively.3Whetheryouareworkingoutinthegymorgoingforalongwalk,makesurethatyouincludeanexerciseplaninyourdailyroutine.4Therefore,itisimportanttobreakyourroutineanddosomethingdifferent.Eitheryougoonavacationorlearnanewskill,itisimportanttobreakthemonotony(千篇一律)inyourdailylife.Humanbeingsareextraordinaryindividualswhoareabletocompletethehardesttasksandachievetheimpossible.Itisimportanttogetoutofyourcomfortzoneandtrysomethingdifferent.5.A.Keepingyourselfmotivatedisnotadifficulttask.B.Youmightlosemotivationbydoingthesamethingsoverandoveragain.C.Oneofthebestwaystomotivateoneselfistogetinspiredbyother’ssuccess.D.Remember,positivethinkinggivesyoumotivationtoachievewhatyouwant.E.Bydoingsoyouwillgetmotivatedandyourattitudestowardslifewillbepositive.F.Dothingsthatmakeyouhappyandfindinspirationinpossiblyeverythingyousee.G.Therefore,itisimportanttoexercise.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Lifebecomeseasierwhenyoulearntoacceptanapologyyounevergot.I’vealwaystriedtokeepmy36frompeoplewhoarerude,aggressiveandmean.Butsometimeswe37becometiedtopeoplewhomightnothaveourbest38atheart.Lastsummer,Ibecameinvolvedwitha(n)39coworkerwhowasatabadspotinhislife.Ihadalotof40forhimanddecidedtohelphim41thistoughtime,soItriedmybestto42hisrudenesswhenhelosthistemper.However,justlikeaswimmerdrowninginapool,hegrabbedonandendedupdrowningmewhenIreachedoutandtriedto43him.Hisrudenessgraduallywasoutof44.Onenight,whenIgotuptogetaglassofwater,hestartedyellingatmetogetbackintomybedroom.IdidasIwastoldbutIwasnothappyaboutit.He45myshiftinmoodandaskedwhatwaswrong.ButwhenItoldhimhisbehaviortowardmewas46andthatIwasveryhurtbythewayhehadtreatedme,hewas47.Hecouldnotunderstandhisactionshad48impactedme.Hetoldmehedidn’thaveanythingagainstmethattherewasnoneedformeto4915\nit.Iusedexamplesfromhislifeofthingsthathadhurthimandthentriedtomakethe50thatthesamethingsalsomademe51.Isaid,“Ialwaystreatyouwithcompassion,patienceandunderstanding,butyouhaven’ttreatedmewith52respect.”Hewassilentafterlisteningtomywords.WhatIhadsaidmight53him.Peopleonlychangeiftheywanttochange.Ididn’tknowwhetherhewouldshifthis54ornotinthefuture,butIwouldcontinueto55himthroughmypatience,understandingandkindness.36.A.differenceB.pressureC.distanceD.absence37.A.unavoidablyB.expectantlyC.unwillinglyD.luckily38.A.decisionsB.performancesC.interestsD.consequences39.A.co-operativeB.kind-heartedC.easy-goingD.bad-tempered40.A.sympathyB.adviceC.permissionD.selection41.A.getacrossB.getoutofC.getoffD.getthrough42.A.controlB.tolerateC.criticizeD.explain43.A.rescueB.persuadeC.entertainD.drag44.A.practiceB.controlC.actionD.danger45.A.forgaveB.ignoredC.noticedD.understood46.A.appropriateB.unacceptableC.unnecessaryD.traditional47.A.anxiousB.scaredC.surprisedD.shamed48.A.directlyB.properlyC.deliberatelyD.equally49.A.acceptB.doubtC.refuseD.mind50.A.summaryB.analysisC.comparisonD.expectation51.A.upsetB.unfriendlyC.puzzledD.selfish52.A.promisedB.provenC.deservedD.intended53.A.annoyB.satisfyC.inspireD.touch54.A.ambitionB.involvementC.opinionD.requirement55.A.convinceB.comfortC.praiseD.trust第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（温馨提醒：请将此题答案直接填在试卷第9页答题卷上）Moreandmoremiddleschoolstudentsaregoingtoallkindsoftrainingclassesor____56(have)familyteachersatweekends.Therearetwodifferentviewpoints onit.Somethink 57 necessary.Firstofall，it’s more 58 (effect)tostudywithateacher 59 bythemselves.Secondly，itcanstrengthen 60 theyhavelearntinclass.Besides,theycanlearnalotmore.Othersthinkit 61 (necessary).Foronething，studentscaneasilyformthehabitofdependence.For 62 ,studentsneed15\ntimetorelaxfromtimetotime.What’smore，thepurposeofmanytrainingclassesandfamilyteachersis 63 (make)money.Inmyopinion，whetheratrainingclassorfamilyteacher is 64 (need)justdepends.Dobesuretochooseagoodandsuitableclassorteacher,.Otherwiseitwouldbe 65 wasteoftimeandmoney.“华安，连城，永安，漳平，泉港一中，龙海二中”六校联考2022-2022上期第二次月考高三英语答题卷阅读7选5（每小题2分，共10分）1._____2._____3._____4._____5._____语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）56____________57_____________58____________59_____________60____________61____________62_____________63____________64_____________65____________第四部分写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请你修改下面短文，15\n共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I’mstillahighschoolstudent,andonmywaytobeginmycollegedays.Everyday,devotedinmystudy,Ihavelearnedmuchknowledge,whichwilldefinitelypromisemeagoodperformanceinmycollegeentranceexams.IhopethatIcanbeadmittingintomydreamuniversity,onewithgoodequipmentsandlearnedprofessors,whichcanoffermeguidancewhenIaminatrouble.Ofcourse,therewillbeexamsincollegetocheckmystudy.IsharethesameideawithMikethatweshouldbeactiveincollege.Iwon’tburyhimselfinbooksthewholeday.Instead,I’lljoinmuchclubswhereIcandevelopmysocialskillsandmypotential.IfirmbelievethatonlywhenIhaveacommongroundImakemycollegelifemorecolorful.第二节书面表达（满分25分）前不久，你校学生会向高三学生发出倡议；十八岁的生日时，请为你们的父母做一件有意义的事。同学们积极响应，纷纷表达自己的做法。请根据以上信息，以“SomethingSpecialForParents”用英语写一篇短文。内容包括：1．描述以上有关学生会倡议的信息和同学们的反应；2．你的做法及理由。注意：1．词数100左右，短文的标题和首句已给出(不计人总词数)；2．可以适当增加内容；3．不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。SomethingSpecialForParentsNotlongagoStudentUnioninourschooladvocatedthat________________________________15\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“华安，连城，永安，漳平，泉港一中，龙海二中”六校联考2022-2022上学期第二次月考高三英语试题答案听力1-5BBABC6-10CABBA11-15CBBAC16-20CABCC阅读21-23CBD24-27CADB28-31CADB32-35DCAD完形：36-40CACDA41-45DBABC46-50BCADC51-55ACDCB7选51-5DCGBE语篇填空56.having57.it58.effective59.than60.what61.unnecessary62another63.tomake64.needed65.a改错：I’mstillahighschoolstudent,andonmywaytobeginmycollegedays.Everyday,devotedinmybeginningtostudy,Ihavelearnedmuchknowledge,whichwilldefinitelypromisemeagoodperformanceinmycollegeentranceexams.IhopethatIcanbeadmittingintomydreamuniversity,onewithgoodequipmentsandadmittedequipmentlearnedprofessors,whichcanoffermeguidancewhenIamin\atrouble.Ofcourse,therewillbewhoexamsincollegetocheckmystudy.IsharethesameideawithMikethatweshouldbeactiveincollege.Iwon’tburyhimselfinbooksthewholeday.Instead,I’lljoinmuchclubswhereIcandevelopmysocialmyselfmanyskillsandmypotential.IfirmbelievethatonlywhenIhaveacommongroundImake15\nmycollegelifemorecolorful.Firmly^can1.begin改为beginning2.in改为to3.admitting改为admitted4equipments改为equipment5.which改为who6.inatrouble去掉a7.himself改为myself8.much改为many9.firm改为firmly10.在ground后加can作文SomethingSpecialForParentsNotlongago,StudentUnioninourschooladvocatedthatSeniorThreestudentsshoulddosomethingspecialfortheirparentsonthe18thbirthday.Allthestudentswereactivelyinresponsetoitandmostofthemhavecomeupwiththeirideas.Somechoosetowritealetter,sayingit'sthebestwaytoexpresstheirappreciationaswellaslovefortheirdearestparents.Othersprefertocookabigmealtoshowthatthey'vealreadygrownup.Asforme,Itendtodouphair,washfeetandcutfinger-nailsformyparents.BydoingwhatparentshavebeendoingformeIcanreallyknowhowmuchtheydevotetobringingmeup.Also,beingeighteenyearsoldmeansit'stimethatIshouldtakeresponsibilitytotakecareofthem.听力材料Text1W:Billisagreatguy.Henearlygotkilledwhenhetriedtorescueanagedwomanfromafireyesterday.M:Well,sofarasIknow,thatwasnotthefirstdangeroussituationhewasin.Text2M:Isthereanythingmoretodobeforeweleave?W:I’veclosedallthewindowsandpackedourclothes.YoucancallataxiasIlockthesuitcase.Text3M:DidyouwatchthatcomedyonTVlastnight?Idon’tthinkIeverlaughedsohard.W:Don’ttalktomeaboutit.TheonlynightIreallywantedtowatchsomething,wehadapowerfailureinourbuilding.Text4W:Whereareyoustudying,John?15\nM:InthePeople’sUniversity.W:Oh,really?That’sjusttheuniversityIgraduatedfromlastyear.M:Well,thathappenedtobethetimewhenIwentintoit.Text5W:Isthetransportationfeetotheairportincluded?M:No,butit’scheap.Oh,aninternationalbuffetbreakfastisincluded.W:Whataboutthehotel?M:It’snearthebeachandthespaisjustnextdoor.Text6M:Whatsportdoyouplaythemost,volleyball,basketball,football,orbaseball?W:Thelastone.WhenIwasinhighschool,Iwasinterestedinit.M:You’remoreactivethanIam.Ilikereading,photographyandcomputers.W:Idon’tknowmuchaboutcomputers.AllIhaveisatypewriter.M:Really?Butyoucan’tgetontheInternetwiththat!W:That’sright.Iusethelibrary’scomputerswhenIreadmye-mails.M:Well,Iknowwhatyouneedforyourbirthday!Text7W:Nowwhendidyourheadachestart?M:Oh…abouttwoweeksago,Ithink.W:Andthebackpain?M:Theystartedquiterecently.W:Inthelasttwoorthreedays?M:Er…itwas…itmustbethreedaysago.AndI’vebeenfeelingtiredandshortofbreath,too.W:Andhowlonghaveyoubeenfeelinglikethat?M:Thetirednessstarted…oh,aboutamonthago.W:Beforetheheadache?M:Yes.ButIdidn’tstartfeelingshortofbreathuntilthedaybeforeyesterday.W:You’reastudent,aren’tyou?Haveyoubeenstudyinghardrecently?M:Oh,yes.I’vejustfinishedmyfinalexams.Text8M:Mysister’sbabyarrivedatnoonyesterday,aneight-poundboy.TheynamedhimFrancis.Itisreallyanameinstyle,isn’tit?That’sspelledwithan“i”beforethe“s”,youknow.W:That’sright.Franceswithan“e”isagirl’sname.Buttheyarebothpronouncedthesame.Whatifthebabyhadbeenagirl?Didn’ttheyhaveanygirl’snamesinmind?M:Theycouldn’tagreeonany.Wheneverhesuggestedagirl’sname,shesaid,“Ihatethatname!”Somepeoplehaveverystrongfeelings15\naboutnames.W:Ithinkmostpeopledo.Forexample,IdecidednottolikeapersonnamedNormanbecauseIhatethisname.M:ThatremindsmeofsomethingIreadafewdaysago.Somebodyfoundthatschoolchildrenwithdifferentnamesgetdifferentmarksinschooljustbecauseoftheirnames.StudentswithnameslikeElmeroftengetlowmarks.W:Theirfamilynames?M:No,theirfirstnames.That’swhatthearticlesaid.Text9M:Sarah,whereareyoufrom?W:I’mfromthenorthofEngland,Newcastle.M:Well,doyougotoLondonalotorhaveyoubeentoLondonbefore?W:I’velivedinLondonforthepasttwoyears.M:Whichdoyouprefer,LondonorNewcastle?W:Um,Ilikeboth.ButIpreferNewcastlebecauseit’ssmaller,soit’seasiertogetaroundandit’salsocheaper.M:SoallyourfamilyisinNewcastle?W:Yeah.M:AretheyalwaystryingtogetyoutogobacktoNewcastle?W:Ah,no.Mostofthejobsareinthesouth.Foryoungerpeople,it’squitedifficulttogetajobinthenorth.M:OK.WhatwereyoudoingbeforeyoucametoLondon?W:IwasinAustriaforayear.ItaughtadultsinAustria.ThenIleftAustriatoLondon.M:WhatareyouteachinginLondon?W:Iamteachingmathinaprimaryschool.M:Kids!Sowhat’sitliketeachingkids?W:Um,tiring.Verytiring.Ipreferteachingadults.That’smypreference.Text10(W)WhenIwasyoungerIwasinanorganizationcalledtheGuides.TheGuidesisforgirlsbetween10and14,whogettogetheronceaweektodothingslikehavingcompetitions,playinggamesorgoingcamping.IreallyenjoyedbeingintheGuides.IusedtogocampingwiththeGuidesquitealot.IrememberIwentoneweekendanditwasthesameweekendasmybirthdayandIwasgoingtobe13thatweekend.Wehadareallygoodweekendandcookeddifferentthingsandweplayedgames.OnmybirthdaywhichwasonSunday,everybodysangHappyBirthdaytomeandtheygavemeacake.Ihadareallyniceday.Thatday15\nIwenthomeafterdarkandIstartedtounpackmythings.Atthattimethedoorbellrangandmyfriendsarrived,onebyone—itwasverystrange—allofmyfriendsarrived.Infact,myparentshadorganizedasurprisebirthdaypartyforme!IwasverysmellybecauseIhadn’thadashowerforthewholeweekend.ButIhadagreattimewiththem.Itwasreallyanexcitingdaytoremember.15
