宁夏育才中学2022-2022-1高二年级期中考试英语试卷(试卷满分120分,考试时间为120分钟)注意事项:本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。第一卷1至5页。第二卷为第6页。答题前,务必将自己的姓名、考号等按要求填涂在答题卡上,并填写在第二卷密封区内,考试结束,将答题卡和第二卷一并交回。选择题答案用2B铅笔按要求涂在答题卡对应题目。第一卷(选择题)(115分,只交答题卡)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分,满分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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.How’stheweatherprobablynow?A.RainyB.CloudyCSunny2.Whatwillthemandoafterschool?A.WatchamovieB.PlayvolleyballCPlaybasketball3.Howmuchwillthewomanpay?A140dollarsB160dollarsC200dollars4.Whichofthefollowingplaceshasthewomanvisited?AGreenwichVillageBChinatownCCentralpark5.What’sthereasonthewomangivesforbeinglate?AAflattireBThebadweatherCAtrafficaccident第二节(共15小题。每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。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至7题。6.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobuyforherself?AAlaptopBAdressCAskirt7.Whenisthewoman’sbirthday?AIn2daysBIn4daysCIn6days听第7段材料,回答第8,9题。8.Whatproblemsdotheoldpeopleintheman’sstateoftenhaveinAugust?AFoodproblemsBTravelproblemsCHealthproblem9.What’sthemanlike?-15-\nAThinBStrongCShort听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10Wheredidthemanreadtheadvertisements?AInanewspaperBOntheInternetCInamagazine11Whatisthehighestpricethatthemancanaccept?A$600B$700C$80012Howmanypeoplewillliveintheapartment?A2B3C4听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13Whatactivitydoesthewomanreport?A.FrequentvisitstothehouseatallhoursB.StrangenoisesfromthehouselateinthenightC.Thefactthatsomehouseswerebrokeninatnight14Howlonghastheactivitybeengoingonatthehouse?A.ForaboutseveralweeksB.ForaboutseveralmonthsC.Foraboutayear15Whatwasthepolice’sattitudetotheactivitywhenitwasfirstreported?ANervousBIndifferentCDoubtful16Whatwillthepolicedofirst?A.CatchthepersonsinthehouseB.HaveaneighborhoodmeetingC.Checkthehouse听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.HowmanydifferentkindsofcyclingeventsarethereintheOlympics?A2B3C418Whateventsdoestrackcyclinghave?A.Short,mediumandlongdistanceeventsB.UphilleventanddownhilleventC.Insideeventandoutsideevent19Howlongdoesthemen’sroadracecover?A62to87milesB87to142milesC142to155miles20Whathappenedin1996?A.MountainbikingstartedinCaliforniaB.MountainbikingbecameanOlympicsportsC.WomenbegantotakepartincyclingintheOlympics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40分)-15-\n阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项.AEdinburghisthecapitalcityofScotland,andhasbeenafavouritedestinationoftouristsfromallovertheworld,aswellasanimportantculturalandpoliticalcenter.Withitsmuseums,shops,wonderfulhistoriccastle,andmanypubsandrestaurants,therearemanythingsforvisitorstoenjoyallyearround.Andofcourse,asitisinScotland,thereisawiderangeofwhiskiestotry!However,thereismoretoEdinburghthanhistoricmonumentsandtourism.EachyeartheEdinburghFestivaltakesplaceinthecity.Inlatesummer,forthreeweeks,thefestivalpresentsclassicalmusic,operaanddanceatsixmajortheatresandconcerthallsandseveralsmalleronesthroughoutthecity.Whateveryourculturaltastesare,youaresuretofindsomethingtoenjoy.LocaltalentisalwaysrepresentedattheEdinburghFestivalgivingScottishcomposersandplaywrightstheopportunitytoshowtheirworkandgainpraisesfromawideraudience.Inaddition,orchestras(管弦乐队)andtheatrecompaniescomefromtheUnitedStatesandGermany.ThefestivalhasnowbecomeanimportantpartofScotland’seconomyaswellasitsculture.Lastyear’sfestivalgainedover£130millioninEdinburghalone,andacrossScotlandnearly2,900jobsexistasadirectresultofthefestival.21.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentence“thereismoretoEdinburghthanhistoricmonumentsandtourism.”mean?A.Therearemorehistoricmonumentsandtourism.B.Therearefewerhistoricmonumentsandtourism.C.Peoplecanseemanyhistoricmonumentsandtourism.D.Edinburghisfamousnotonlyforitshistoricmonuments,butalsoformanyotherthings.22.HowmanytheatersandconcerthallsarethereinEdinburgh?A.Five.B.Six.C.Lessthansix.D.Morethansix.23.WhathasbecomeanimportantpartofScotland’seconomy?A.TheEdinburghFestival.B.Thelocaltalent.C.Thefestivalanditscultural.D.Theorchestras.B-15-\nBeforethedaysofwashingmachines,peoplewashedtheirclothesbyhittingthemonrocksandwashingthedirtawayinstreams.Sandwasusedtoloosenthedirt.SoapwasinventedatRome’sSapoHill,whereashwasdiscoveredcontainingsomethingfoundtohavecleaningpowers.Theearliestwashing“machine”-----thescrubboard(洗衣板)——wasinventedin1797.In1874WilliamBlackstone,aBluffton,Indiana,producerofcornplanters(花盆),madeabirthdaypresentforhiswife.Itwasmachinewhichremovedandwashedawaydirtfromclothes.Itconsistedofawoodentubinwhichtherewasaflatpieceofwoodcontainingsixsmallwoodensticks(条状物).Inthesameyear,Mr.Blackstonesetupacompanytosellhiswashersfor$2.50each.FiveyearslaterhemovedhiscompanytoJamestown,NewYork,whereitislocatedtoday,andwhereitstillproduceswashingmachines.However,competitors(竞争者)movedinquickly---therehavebeenmorethan200washing-machinecompaniesintheUSinthepastcentury.Competitionhaskeptpricesdown.Manyearlywashingmachinecostlessthan$10.Around1900,metaltubsreplacedthewoodenones.Drivebeltsmadeitpossibletousesteamorgasolineenginesinwashingmachinesintheearly1900s,andelectricmotorsforthefirsttimein1906.In1922acompanyintroducedasystemofforcingwaterthroughtheclothesratherthandragging(拽)theclothesthroughthewater.Thissystemistheonemostcommonlyusednow.24.Earlysoapwas______.A.madefromrocksinstreamsB.madefromashC.madebyMr.BlackstoneD.madebyMr.Blackstone’swife25.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Thefirstrealwashingmachinewasinventedin1797.B.Mr.Blackstone’scompanyisnolongerinJamestown.C.Thefirstwashingmachinewasmadeofwood.D.ThewashingmachinewasaChristmasgiftforawoman.26.Fromthepassage,weknowthat_____.A.Mr.Blackstoneinventedthefirstcornplanter.B.Mr.Blackstonesetupawashing-machinecompanyin1874.C.Mr.Blackstoneestablishedametal-tubcompany.D.Mr.Blackstonefounded200washingmachinecompanies.27.HowlongwillMr.Blackstone’scompanyinJamestownhaveexistedin2022?-15-\nA.132years.B.137years.C.89years.D.105years.CAcidrain(酸雨)isveryharmfultotheenvironmentbecauseitmakeslivingthingsdie.Acidrainaffectslifeinthewateraswellaslifeontheland.Itisevenworseinthewaterbecausethefishneedthewatertobreathe.Whenthewatergetspolluted,thefishgetsickandendupdying.Allrainwatercontainssomelevelacidity(酸性).AcidityismeasuredbyPh,whichstandsforpotentialofhydrogen(氢).ThepHscalemeasurestheamountofacidinasubstance.PHismeasuredonascalefrom0to14,with7beingneutral(中性的).ThelowerthenumberisonthePhscale,themoreacidicthatsubstanceis.NormalrainwaterhasapHof5.6.WhenthepHlevelofrainwatergoesbelow5.6,itisconsideredacidrain.Allofthesealifewilldiewhenthewaterbecomestooacidic.Forexample,allfishwilldiewhenthewatergoesbelowapHof4.5.MostofthefrogsandinsectsthatlivearoundthewaterwillalsodiewhenthewaterreachesapHof4.5.WhenthewaterhasapHof5.5,allofthebottom-dwellingbacterialdecomposers(分解体),animalsthateattheremainsofthefoodthatotheranimalsdon’twant,willbegaintodie.Whenthesedecomposersdie,theywillleavetheundercomposedfoodonthebottom.Thiswillmakethewaterdirtyandpolluted.AllfreshwatershrimpwilldiewhenthewaterhasaPhof6.0.AquaticplantswillgrowthebestwhenthewaterhasapHbetween7.0and9.2.Iftheacidrainproblemgetsworse,allofthesealifewilleventuallybegone.28.Acidrain__________..A.doesmoreharmtolifeinthewaterthanonland.B.willkillthelivingthingsassoonasittouchesthem.C.israinwaterwhichcontainsanyamountofacidity.D.isasubstancewhichhaspotientialofhydrogen.29.Whichofthefollowingcandiemosteasilyinacidicwater?A.Allfish.B.Frogsandinsects.C.BacterialdecomposersD.Freshwatershrimp.30.Accordingtothepassage,weknowthat_______.A.ifthepHofrainwateris5.6,allofthesealifewillbegone.B.ifthepHofseawaterisbelow7.0,itisnotaproblem.C.ifthepHofrainwateris5.6,itisdangerous.-15-\nD.ifthepHofseawaterisbolow4.5,someofseafishcan’tdie.31.Theunderlinedwords“Aquaticplants”inthelastparagraphprobablyreferto“____”.A.plantslivinginwaterB.plantsneedingacidicwaterC.plantslivingonlandD.plantsneedingrainwater32.Thispassagemainlytellsus__________.A.thedefinitionofacidrainB.howtomeasurerainwater’spHlevelC.theeffectsthatacidrainhasonsealifeD.howtoprotectsealifefromacidrain.DWhatisthemostimportantinventionofalltime?Isitthewrittenwordthathelpsustorecordinformation?Isitthetelephonethatletsustalktopeoplefromallovertheworld?Isitthecarthatletsustravelatgreatspeedstomeetothers?UmbertoEco, anItalianwriter,thinksitissomethingquite different.Hesaysthemostimportantinventionmightbebrightinfrontofyoureyes. Heistalkingabout asimplepairofglasses. Eyeglasseswereinventedaround1000yearsago.Theyweremorethanjustaconvenientwaytolead.Beforeglasseswereinvented,writers,scientistsorteacherswhocouldnotseeproperlyhadto memorizeeverything. Afterabouttenyearsofpooreyesight,theycouldnotrememberwellenoughand couldnotwork. Havingglassesmeantthatpeoplecouldworkintheiroldage. Peoplewhowantedtoremembersomeinformationcouldwriteitdownandreadit.Eyeglassesareoneoftheworld'sgreatestinventionsandwereprobablywornbythepeoplewhodesignedthefirsttelephoneandthefirstcar. 33. UmbertoEcothinksthemostimportantinventionis _____. A. thetelephone B.thecar C. apairofglassesD.thewrittenword34. Afterglasseswereinvented,peoplewithpooreyesight________.A. couldnotrememberwellenough.B. didn’tworkhardthanbeforeC. couldwritedownsomeinformationandreadit.D.rememberedlessinformationthanbefore35.Fromthispassage,wecanknow_____ .-15-\nA.eyeglasseswereinvented100yearsagoB. everyonebelievesthemostimportantinventionisasimplepairofglasses.C.theauthorofthisarticleprobablycomesfromAmericaD.peoplewhoinventedimportantthingsprobablyworethoseglasses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。Thingstoknowwhenyouwriteane-mailmessageFormostofthetwentiethcentury,peoplecommunicatedbytelephoneorbymail.Thisisnowchanging,ande-mailisbecomingthepreferredmethodofcommunication.It’sfasterthantraditionalmail.___71___Ase-mailisbecomingpopular,hereareseveralrulesweneedtoknow.Bepoliteandfriendly.Startyourmassagewithagreeting.Ifyouarewritingtoafriend,youcanbeginwithHi,Sandra.Ifyouarewritingtoyourteacher,beginyourmassageDearMr.Atonso.___72___Manypeoplejusttypetheirnames.OtherssayBye,Cheers,oruseabbreviations(缩写)likeBFN(byefornow).Lookgood.Whensomeonereceivesane-mailmessagefromyou,theymightnotknowanythingaboutyou,theywilljudgeyoufromyoure-mailmessage,somakeyourselflookgood.___73___Sometimessentencesseemclearwhenyouwritethem,butdon’tmakesensewhenyoureadthemback.___74___Ifyoustarttouseyoure-mailseveraltimesaweek,yourmessageboxwillsoonfillwithmail.Afterafewweeks,youcanhavealistof60or70messages!Itiseasytodelete(删除)themessagesyoudon’twantanymore.Ifyourmessagesareimportant,youcansavetheminfolders(文件夹).___75___Itonlytakesafewminutestolearn.A.Organizeyoure-mail.B.It’scheaperthanaphonecall.C.Thee-mailmustbeaddressedcorrectly.D.Typeyourmessage,andthenreaditagain.E.Youneedaclosingattheendofyoure-mail.F.Ifyoudon’tknowhowtdothat,justaskafriend.G.Oneofthemostcommonlyusede-mailsarebusinesse-mails.-15-\n注意:此题目答题卡涂在71-75空处第二节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)注意:此题目答题卡涂在41-60空处AtonetimeIwasworkinginanEngland’sDayCentreforelderlypeople.OnelateautumnmorningIwokeup__41__,andwetouttofindthewind__42__andrainpouringdown.Tomakethingsworse,mycar__43__towork.Ihadtoruntothe__44__andwaitedalongtimeforabus.Igottoworkratherlateandinabadmood.Ihelpedto__45__cupsofteatotheoldfolk.IlikedElsieverymuchand__46__sitandchatwithher.Shewasblindandsheaskedmewhy__47__sodownthatday.Itoldherwhyandmadeacomplaintabouttheterrible__48__.“OnadaylikethisIwent__49__andbeinganartistbecomesveryhard,butIhadsuchbeautiful__50__oftheworldaroundme,”shesaid.ShethenaskedmetolookoutofthewindowandtellherwhatIcouldsee.I__51__thattheskywasgrey,andthetreeshad__52__anyleavesandleavesonthegroundwereblowingalloverthe__53__.Elsiesaid,“Imagineyouaregoingto__54__whatyoucansee,then__55__wouldyoumixcolorsto__56__thegreyofthesky?Doyouseeanybraveleaves’huggingthetrees__57__?Whatcolorscanyouseeonthefallenleaves?Theyarenot__58__brown.”Ilookedagain,thoughtaboutwhatElsiehadsaidand__59__whatshemeant.Elsiesaidsomanypeoplelookedattheworldwithout__60__seeingit.ShewasawiseoldpersoninEngland.41.A.earlyB.suddenlyC.lateD.happily42.A.drivingB.blowingC.wavingD.moving43.A.refusedB.leftC.cameD.went44.A.officeB.shopC.garageD.station45.A.serveB.carryC.keepD.provide46.A.couldB.needC.wouldD.might47.A.lookedB.soundedC.gotD.turned48.A.storyB.wayC.weatherD.mood49.A.sickB.blindC.madD.bad50.A.sensesB.feelingsC.memoriesD.thoughts51.A.repliedB.repeatedC.addedD.claimed-15-\n52.A.nearlyB.hardlyC.almostD.exactly53.A.treesB.placeC.skyD.world54.A.paintB.thinkC.touchD.report55.A.whereB.howC.whatD.when56.A.imitateB.masterC.matchD.have57.A.consistentlyB.firmlyC.stablyD.warmly58.A.evenB.overC.justD.ever59.A.realizedB.wonderedC.doubtedD.believed60.A.perfectlyB.totallyC.reallyD.immediately第二卷第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分。)阅读下面的材料,在空白处填入适当的内容,每空不超过三个单词。Edward:Therearesomanyplacestogoonourripthatit’shardtochoosewheretogofirst.Frank:Let’sfirstthinkabout61_______wewilldobeforebreakfast. Edward:Iheardthelocalbeachisaplace62____________can’tbemissed.Frank:Thatwouldbe63___________excitingwaytobeginourmorning.Itwouldbegoodtogetoutinthesun.Edward:Yes.IheardthattheCulturalMuseumisprettyclose64______thebeach.Soitisaperfectplaceforthosewhoareinterestedinculturalrelics.Frank:ThisisjustwhatI65___________(hear)beforewecamehere.Wemightaswellgotheresincewearejustdownthestreet.Whatwewillseeinthemuseumissupposedtobe66____________(amaze)Edward:Whereshallwegointheafternoon?Doyouhaveany67____________(suggest)?Frank:Ithinktheamusementparkiswellworth68____________(visit)Edward:Yes.Andwecangototherestaurantontheedgeofthepark,69__________wecanwatchthesungodown.Frank:Thatwouldreallybeagreatendtotheday!Edward:Yes.Ifeelthatthistripwillbe70___________(extreme)valuableinmylife.第四部分书面表达第一节短文改错-15-\n假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,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。Mr.Wangisoneofmyfavoriteteacherinmiddleschool.Hewantshisstudentsunderstandwhattheyarelearning,andnotjusttolearnthingsinheart.HisclassesaresuchinterestingthatI’dliketodomoreresearchafterclass.You’llstayawakeinclassjusttolistentothewayhetalksevenifthesubjectdoesn’tinterestyou.Beside,healwaysmadehimselfavailabletohelpstudents.EverytimeIgotomyofficeheisthereandwillingtoteachstudentsasmanyastheywanttoknow.IhavebeenlearnedmanygreatthingsfromMr.Wang.Heisatrulyexcellentlyteacher.第二节书面表达(共25分)假如你是李华,你校将开展“低碳生活”的活动,正在向广大师生征询建议。请你用英语写一封建议信给王老师提出你的建议。要点如下:1.节约水电2.双面书写;3.购物使用环保购物袋(environmentallyfriendlyshoppingbags);要求:1.不逐行翻译2.词数:100左右3.低碳生活:low-carbonlifestyle4.书写及高级句型结构(所学重点短语,句型或从句等)共计5分,酌情给分。DearMr.Wang,Iamgladtoknowthatwewillpromotealow-carbonlifestyle.Iwouldliketoofferyoumysuggestions.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-15-\n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua提示:请将改错和作文答案写在答题纸上请同学们保管好第一卷,等待老师讲评试卷。祝你取得好成绩!-15-\n宁夏育才中学2022-2022-1高二年级期中考试英语试卷(试卷满分120分,考试时间为120分钟)命题人:景瑞第二卷(满分35分)第四部分书面表达(共计35分)第一节短文改错(共计35分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,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。Mr.Wangisoneofmyfavoriteteacherinmiddleschool.Hewantshisstudentsunderstandwhattheyarelearning,andnotjusttolearnthingsinheart.HisclassesaresuchinterestingthatI’dliketodomoreresearchafterclass.You’llstayawakeinclassjusttolistentothewayhetalksevenifthesubjectdoesn’tinterestyou.Beside,healwaysmadehimselfavailabletohelpstudents.EverytimeIgotomyofficeheisthereandwillingtoteachstudentsasmanyastheywanttoknow.IhavebeenlearnedmanygreatthingsfromMr.Wang.Heistrulyexcellentlyteacher.第二节书面表达(共25分)假如你是李华,你校将开展“低碳生活”的活动,正在向广大师生征询建议。请你用英语写一封建议信给王老师提出你的建议。要点如下:1.节约水2.双面书写;3.购物使用环保购物袋(environmentallyfriendlyshoppingbags)要求:1.不逐行翻译2.词数:100左右3.低碳生活:low-carbonlifestyle4.书写及高级句型结构(所学重点短语,句型或从句等)共计5分,酌情给分。DearMr.Wang,Iamgladtoknowthatwewillpromotealow-carbonlifestyle.Iwouldliketoofferyoumysuggestions.-15-\n___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua-15-\n宁夏育才中学2022-2022-1高二年级期中考试英语试卷答案听力答案1----5BCACC6----10CBCAB11---15CBACB16—20CBACB第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)A篇21-23DDAB篇24-27BCBAC篇28-32ADCAAD篇33-35CCD七选五71-75BEADF注意:此题目答题卡涂在71-75空处第二节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)41-45CBADA46-50CBCBC51-55ABBAB56-60CBCAC第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)新题型61.what62.whic/that63.an64.to65.hadheard66.amazing67.suggestions68.visiting69.where70.extremely第四部分书面表达第一节短文改错Mr.Wangisoneofmyfavoriteteachersinmiddleschool.Hewantshisstudentstounderstandwhattheyarelearning,andnotjusttolearnthingsbyheart.HisclassesaresointerestingthatI’dliketodomoreresearchafterclass.You’llstaywakeinclassjusttolistentothewayhetalksevenifthesubjectdoesn’tinterestyou.Besides,healwaysmakeshimselfavailabletohelpstudents.EverytimeIgotohisofficeheisthereandwillingtoteachstudentsasmuchastheywanttoknow.IhavelearnedmanygreatthingsfromMr.Wang.Heisatrulyexcellentteacher.第二节书面表达(共25分)-15-\nDearMr.Wang,Iamgladtoknowthatwewillpromotealow-carbonlifestyle.Iwouldliketoofferyoumysuggestions.Allofusshouldtakeanactivepart.Firstofall,weshouldmakeeveryefforttosavewaterandelectricity.Beforeweleaveourclassrooms,weshouldmakesurethelightsandthecomputersareswitchedoff.Atthesametime,itisveryimportanttoturnoffthetapafterweusewater.Ontheotherhand,onordertomakefulluseofpaper,Istronglysuggestthatweshouldwriteonbothsidesofourexercisebooks.Lastbutnotleast,whileshopping,wehadbetteruseenvironmentallyfriendlybagsinsteadofplastocbags.Ihopeyouwillfindthesesuggestionspractical.Bestwishes!-15-