2024學年第二學期高二年級3月四校聯考英語學科試題卷考生須知：1.本卷滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘；2.答題前，在答題卷指定區域填涂班級、姓名、考場、座位號及準考證號；3.所有答案必須寫在答題卷上，寫在試卷上無效。選擇題部分第一部分聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)第一節(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomandislikeabouttherestaurant?A.Thepoorservice.B.Thehighprices.C.Thesizeofthedishes.2.WhendidthemanhavehisfirstLegoset?A.Whenhewasatcollege.B.Whenhestartedworking.C.Whenhewasinhighschool.3.Whatdoesthemanprobablywanttobuy?A.Acomputer.B.Abike.C.Acar.4.WhydoesthemanapologizetoJudith?A.Hekeptherwaiting.B.Hegotoffworkearly.C.Heforgottoinformher.5.Wheredidthemanfindhispen?A.Ontheshelf.B.Onthedesk.C.Onthefloor.第二節(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Friends.C.Parentandchild.7.Wheredothespeakersplantomeetup?A.Atasupermarket.B.Atarestaurant.C.Atacinema.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.WhoisNaomi?ACharlotte'sroommate.B.Mrs.Brown'schild.C.Mrs.Smith'sdaughter.9.WhatwillMrs.Smithprobablydo?A.SpareoneroomforCharlotte.B.FilloutNaomi'sapplicationform.C.ProvideNaomiwithaccommodations.10.HowdoesMrs.Smithfeelattheendoftheconversation?A.Relieved.B.Worried.C.Annoyed.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Howmanychildrendoesthewomanhave?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.12.Whatisthewoman'sattitudetowardtheman'ssuggestionatfirst?A.Understanding.B.Supportive.C.Hesitant.13.Whattypeofpartydoesthewomandecidetothrow?A.Abirthdayparty.B.Adanceparty.C.Adinnerparty.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inateacher'soffice.B.Inanadmissionoffice.C.Inadoctor'soffice.15.Whatproblemdoesthemanhave?A.Hehasseriousheartproblems.B.Heoftenfeelsasharppaininhisneck.C.He'ssufferingfromstressandanxiety.16.Whydoesthemankeephisproblemfromhisparents?A.Heisafraidofmakingthemangry.B.Hedoesn'twanttodisappointthem.C.Heistooproudtoshowhisweakness.17.Whatdoesthewomansuggesttryingfirst?A.Talkingtoherparents.B.Exercising.C.Gettingmorerest.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthemaintopicofthetalk?A.TheeffectofAIuseonlanguageskills.B.ThepossibilitiesofAIuseintrainingbrains.C.ThebreakthroughofAIuseinreadingminds.19.Wheredidtheresearchtakeplace?A.AtOxfordUniversity.B.AttheUniversityofTexas.C.AtOsakaUniversity.20.Whoislikelytobenefitmostfromtheresearch?A.Filmmakers.B.Languageteachers.C.Peoplewhoareunabletospeak.第二部分閱讀(共兩節，滿分50分)第一節(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AFacultyTeachingWorkshopAnnouncementThereisanupcomingfacultyteachingworkshopopportunitythissummer,Monday,August5.Theworkshop,whichwillbeahalf-dayevent,isco-sponsoredbyAcademicAffairsandtheCenterforCollaborativeLearning.Itwillfocusonemployingeffectiveandcreativetoolsintheclassroom,withaparticularemphasisoncollaborativelearning.DrBradGarner,PhD,theDirectorofFacultyEnrichmentatIndianaWesleyanUniversity,willbeservingasourfacilitator.IhadthepleasureofattendingDrGarner’ssessionataNationalConferenceontheFirstYearExperiencethissemester,whichwasentitledTeachapalooza:AFestivalofBedazzlingStrategies,ToolsandTactics.Itwasbothinspiringandpractical,perfectforrelativelynewfaculty,aswellasformoreexperiencedfaculty,inlearningaboutavarietyofthemosteffectiveteachingstrategiesthatcanbeemployedintheclassroom.Allfacultyareinvitedtoattendtheworkshop,particularlyapplicablegivenourcross-campusfocusoncollaborativelearning.DrGarner’sbriefbioisincludedbelow.BradGarnerBradGarnerservesasDirectorofFacultyEnrichmentintheCenterforLearningandInnovationatIndianaWesleyanUniversity’sNational&GlobalCampus.Garnerhasbeenactivelyinvolvedforseveralyearsindirectingandteachingthefirst-yearseminaronhiscampus.Currently,heleadsfacultyenrichmenteffortsacrosstheentireuniversity.Oneofhisgreatestpassionsishelpingfacultylearnnewandcreativewaystoteachandengagestudents.1.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheworkshopmentionedinthetext?A.Torecruitnewfaculty.B.Toenhanceteachingstrategies.C.Todiscussadministrativeduties.D.Toreviewstudentperformance.2.Whoisthefacilitatoroftheupcomingworkshop?A.ArepresentativefromAcademicAffairs.B.AprofessorfromtheCenterforCollaborativeLearning.C.TheHeadofNationalConferenceontheFirstYearExperience.D.TheDirectorofFacultyEnrichmentatIndianaWesleyanUniversity.3WhatexperiencedoesDrGarnerhavethatisrelevanttoleadingthisworkshop?A.Directingfacultyenrichmentefforts.B.Managinguniversityfinances.C.Writingacademictextbooks.D.Developingonlinecourses.【答案】1.B2.D3.ABSomepeopleneverreadanybooksagainandfeelthatsincetheyalreadyknowtheoutcome,thereisnothingtobegainedbyrereading.Ihavetodissent.Iamremindedofaprofessorincollege,whoalwayshadusreadourassignmentstwice.“Thefirsttime,readfastandforfun,”hesaid.“Thesecondtime,lookfordelicatedistinctionsandsmalldifferencesinmeaning.”Hissuggestionworksgreatforme.WhenIhaveanewbook,Ireadfast,eagertodiscovertheresolution.ThenifIlikethebook,Iwillreaditagain.Notrightaway,butafewmonthslater,possiblyonarainySundayafternoon,Iwillgrabthebookandsettledowntodiscoverthesmalldetails.Iwillreadmoreslowlythesecondtime,appreciatingthedescriptionsandlookingforwardtomyfavoritesections,enjoyingtheanticipation.Knowingthosefavoritepassagesarecomingdoesnotspoilanything.I’mlookingforwardtorevisitingthosetreasuredplacesinthebook.Knowingtheyarecomingheightensmyenjoyment.Rereadingabookgivesmeachancetoappreciatethesmallthingsanauthorintegratesintoherstory.Aturnofacharacter’shead,athoughtinthenight,asigh,thesearethethingsthatgiveinsightsintoabookandthecharacters.Ilovedissecting(剖析)astorythesecondtimearound,lookingforcluesthatgivethetaleadeepmeaning.Readingislikerevisitingafriend,familiar,yetalwayswithsomethingmoreinside.WhathaveIbeenreadinglately?TheMerlinTrilogybyMaryStewart.Thesebooksrankamongmyall-timefavoriterereads.SetinBritaininroughlythesecondhalfofthe5thcenturyCE,theywereMaryStewart’stakeonthefamiliarKingArthurstories.Ifyouareunfamiliarwiththem,Ihighlyrecommendallthreebooks,especiallyifyoulovefantasyandhistoricalfiction.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“descent”inparagraph1mean?A.Understand. B.Disagree. C.Complain. D.Discontinue.5.Accordingtotheauthor’sprofessor,whatshouldonedoduringthesecondreading?A.Lookforassignmentclues. B.Payattentiontotheminordetails.C.Sticktothemostinterestingsections. D.Skipsomepartstogettotheendfast.6.Whatdoestheauthorenjoyaboutrereadingabook?A.Visitingtheplacesmentionedinthebook. B.Discoveringtheresolutionofthestoryquickly.C.Findingoutthelessonslearnedbythecharacters. D.Appreciatingthewriter’sstorytellingtechniques.7.WhatisTheMerlinTrilogy?A.Theauthor’snewfavorites. B.Aseriesofscience-fictionnovels.C.BooksbasedonancientBritishstories. D.MaryStewart’ssuccessfuladaptations.【答案】4B5.B6.D7.CCWhilewemightliketothinkwewouldrushtosomeone’sassistance,weknowfromstudiesthatoftenpeoplehangbackandthiscanhavetragicconsequences.OneofthemostfamousexamplesofthisisthetragiccaseofKittyGenovesewhowasfatallystabbed(刺傷)inKewGardens,NewYork,in1964.Subsequentinvestigationsconcludedthatseveralpeoplesaworheardwhatwashappening,butdidnothingtointervene.Thishasbeentermedthe“bystandereffect”—awell-knownpsychologicalphenomenonwhereindividualsarelesslikelytoofferhelptosomeonewhenotherpeoplearepresent.Themorepeoplethereare,thelesslikelytheyaretohelp.Therearevariousfactorscontributingtothiseffect—peoplethinkthatotherswillgetinvolvedorintervene.Afterwardspeopleoftensaytheydidnotfeelqualifiedorseniororimportantenoughtobetheonetointervene.Itisalsopartlydownto“pluralistic(多元化的)ignorance”—sinceeveryoneisnotreactingtotheemergency,theydon’tneedtoeither;it’snotseriousbecausenooneelseisdoinganything.Afteraseriousincidentwherepeoplehavebeenaffectedbythebystandereffect,theyareoftenhorrifiedthattheydidn’tdoanything—theycan’tbelievetheyhadnotrealizeditwasmoreseriousorthattheydidn’tthinktogetinvolved.Theimportantthingtounderstandthoughisthatotherstudieshaveshownthatoncepeopleareawareofthebystandereffect,theyarelesslikelytobeaffectedbyit.Self-awarenessisthebestapproachtoit.Whenconfrontedwithanemergency,thinktoyourselfhowyouwouldbehaveifyouwereonyourown.Ignoreeveryoneelseandhowtheyarebehavingandgowithyourcourage—ifyou’dcallanambulance,doit.Ifyou’drunforhelp,doit.Ifthat’showyouwouldhavebehavedwhenyouwereonyourown,thenthat’sprobablytherightcourseofaction.8.Whydoestheauthormention“thetragiccaseofKittyGenovese”inparagraph2?A.Topresentafact. B.Toconfirmafinding.C.Topredictaconclusion. D.Toillustrateanapproach.9.Influencedbythebystandereffect,peoplemay______.A.feelconfidenttointervene. B.tendtohelppeopleinneed.C.bewellawareofbadconsequences. D.feelshockedafteraseriousincident.10.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestpeopledowhenfacedwithanemergency?A.Thinktwice. B.Followothers.C.Stepinatonce. D.Takeactioncautiously.11.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.BehaveYourself B.Don’tBeABystanderC.ActioninAnEmergency D.SeverityofBystanderEffect【答案】8.B9.D10.C11.BDPsychologistsEdwardDeciandRichardRyantriedtofindthecoreoflivingwell.Theirresearchinself-determinationtheoryconductedoverthecourseoffourdecadeswithanetworkof500participantsin39countries,hasfoundthattheexperienceofhappinessisaffectedbythesatisfactionofbasicpsychologicalneedstofeelcompetent,self-determining,andpositivelyrelatedtootherpeopleintheactivitiesofone’slife.Theseareuniversalneeds,observedacrossallstagesoflifeandineverycultureinwhichstudieshavebeenconducted,andtheyhelpexplainthetruthintheancientidealofhappiness,orhumanflourishing(繁榮).Accordingtothisideal,livingwellinvolvesfulfillingone’shumanpotentialinwaysthatareadmirable,sustainable(可持續的),andpersonallysatisfying.RyanandDeciidentifiesthreebroadformsofpotential:social,intellectual,andproductive/creative.Inotherwords,theformsarepsychologicallylinkedtothesatisfactionofhumanbeings’universalbasicneedsforpositiverelatedness,self-determination,andcompetence.Fulfillingallthreeformsofpotentialisthekeytohappiness,andshapingourlivesandinstitutionsaccordinglywouldbemuchmorematchedwithsustainabilitythanpursuingwealthwithoutlimit.Arelatedfinding,whichisveryimportantforthepursuitofsustainability,isthatescapefrompovertyisimportanttohappinessbutthepursuitofwealth,status(地位),andimageaslifegoalsislessbeneficialtohappinessthanthepursuitoflifegoalsthatdirectlyfulfillourbasicformsofpotentialandsatisfyourrelatedpsychologicalneeds.Societiesthathavepromotedtheaccumulationofwealthwithoutlimithavenotraisedtheirgenerallevelofhappinessbydoingso.ItshouldbeevidenttoanyobserveroflifeintheU.S.thataswealthandinequalityhavegrown,mostAmericanshavebecomemorepainfullyfocusedonoccupationalinsecurityandonstatuscompetitionthathassimplybecomemoreexpensiveandlesssustainable.Asaconsequence,wecouldbehappierbothnowandinthefutureifwecouldovercometheblindfaithinwealthaccumulationthatshapedthesocially,politicallyandenvironmentallyunstableworldwithwhichwemustnowdeal.12.WhatdidDeciandRyanfindintheirresearch?A.Happinessisonlydeterminedbyoneself.B.500peoplefeelcompetentintheirlives.C.Peopleshouldspend4decadestomeetthebasicneeds.D.Everyculturehasthesimilarunderstandingofhappiness.13.Howcanwelivewellaccordingtotheresearch?A.Byachievingourpotential. B.Byshapingourlivesandinstitutions.C.Bypursuingwealthwithoutanylimit. D.Byidentifyingthreeformsofpotential.14.WhydidtheauthormentionAmericainthethirdparagraph?AToshowtheimportanceofwealth.B.Topresentthenecessityofescapefrompoverty.C.Tointroducethenewfindingofthepursuitoflifegoals.D.Toprovethewrongconceptbetweenmoneyandhappiness.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetotheworldnowadays?A.Confident. B.Supportive. C.Disappointed. D.Unconcerned.【答案】12.D13.A14.D15.C第二節(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Whenyouwereatschool,wereyouevertoldtostopdaydreamingandconcentrate?Itwaseasyforyourmindtowanderifyouweren’tinterestedinwhatyouwerelearningorifyouhadbetterthingstothinkabout.____16____Butunderstandinghowtodoit,andknowingwhatisdistractingyou,canhelp.Scientistshavelookedatwhatmakesusdelayandfoundanumberofwaystohelpusstayinthezone.____17____ResearchbyScienceFocusmagazinefoundsilenceisbestforconcentration,oragentlebackgroundmusicisgreat!Italsofoundturningoffnotificationsonyourphone,orswitchingitoffaltogether,removesamajordistractionandhelpsusfocusonthetaskathand.____18____Psychologistsandneuroscientistsareincreasinglyinterestedinourabilitytosettledownandhavelookedatwhatwecanchangeinsideourheadtomakeusconcentrate.AnarticleforBBCFuturebyCarolineWilliamssaysthat“AttentionResearcherNilliLavieofUniversityCollegeLondonhasfoundthatmakingataskmorevisuallydemandingtakesupmoreprocessingpowerandleavesthebrainnothinglefttoprocessdistractions.”So,keepingyourmindbusymightbetheanswer.____19____Theseincludemakingalistortimetableofthetasksyouhavetodo,findingaworkspacewhereyou’renotattractedbyotherthings,orchewingsomegum!It’spossiblethemovementinyourmouthoccupiespartsofthebrainthatmightotherwisegetdistracted.ButaccordingtoScienceFocusmagazine,distractionisn’tallbad.“Ifwewerealwayssofocusedthatwenevergotdistracted,we’dmisspotentialchanges,suchasthreats,inourenvironment.____20____”A.Distractionisvitalforsurvival.B.Stayingfocusedcanavoiddangers.C.Performingvisualtasksmakesusconcentrate.D.Oneofthemostobviousthingsisremovingnoise.E.Stayingfocusedcanstillbeachallengeinadultlife.F.Therearemorepracticaltipstokeepingyourmindfocused.G.Anotherpossiblecureforashortattentiondurationisbraintraining.【答案】16.E17.D18.G19.F20.A第三部分語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)第一節(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Nooneiswillingtofallill,especiallyinaforeigncountryalone.___21___,suchwasexactlywhathappenedtome.Afewmonthsago,whileIwasengagedinavolunteeringprojectinMwanza,Tanzania,something___22___happened—Ifellill.Despitemy___23___totakemedicinesandavoidunboiledwater,Iwashithard.Iwas___24___toaclinicwithahighfeverandseverebodypain.Aloneandterrified,Ieventhought,atacertainmoment,thatitwasthe___25___.___26___aseriesoftests,Ireceivedadiagnosis(診斷)ofseriousmalaria.Thedoctorgavemeinjectionsandtablets,___27___Iwouldn’thavetobeadmittedtothehospital.I___28___takingthetablets,anddesperatelythinking“keepthesedown,keepthesedown!”,butnothingworkedandIhadtobe___29___.Tearscourseddownmycheeks.Iwas____30____withfear.Then,akindnurse____31____.Sheremainedbymysideforafulleighthoursevenafterhershift____32____,gentlyholdingmyhand.Herpresencewasreallyagreat____33____.Haditnotbeenforher,Ican’timaginehowIcouldhave____34____thatnight.ThemedicinesgraduallytookeffectandsoonIwasreleased.Ineverlearnedhername,yetthemursehasleftadeepmark.Itservesasareminderthatinthedarkesttimes,asimpleactofkindnesscanmakeadifference,crossing____35____andbringingwarmthtostrangersinneed.21.A.Regrettably B.Constantly C.Originally D.Consequently22.A.awkward B.strange C.unrecorded D.undesired23.A.failure B.opportunity C.ambition D.effort24.A.recommended B.rushed C.assigned D.returned25.A.choice B.wisdom C.end D.truth26.A.Patientwith B.Subsequentto C.Dependenton D.Worriedabout27.A.replying B.apologizing C.promising D.assuming28.A.kept B.forgot C.delayed D.quit29.A.investigated B.dismissed C.hospitalized D.distinguished30.A.consumed B.equipped C.compared D.impressed31.A.departed B.emerged C.passed D.called32.A.increased B.continued C.occurred D.concluded33.A.trick B.relief C.reminder D.success34.A.survived B.described C.witnessed D.enjoyed35.A.ages B.races C.boundaries D.genders【答案】21.A22.D23.D24.B25.C26.B27.C28.A29.C30.A31.B32.D33.B34.A35.C非選擇題部分第三部分語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)第二節(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容(一個單詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式。ThePowerofSmallGesturesInaworldincreasinglydominatedbytechnology,somearguethathumanconnectionis___36___(gradual)fading.However,arecentstudysuggeststhatevenminoractsofkindnesscanhaveprofoundimpacts.Researchersconductedanexperiment___37___(involve)500participants.Eachwasaskedtoperformasimpletask:holdthedooropenforastranger.What___38___(observe)nextwasremarkable.Nearly70%ofthosewhoreceivedthekindnesslaterhelpedothersvoluntarily,___39___showedarippleeffectofpositivity.Interestingly,thestudyalsorevealedculturaldifferences.IncollectivistsocietieslikeJapan,peoplewere30%morelikely___40___(respond)tosmallgesturescomparedwithindividualisticcultures.Thisfindingchallenges___41___assumptionthattechnologyuniversallyisolatespeople.___42___deservesspecialattentionistheneurologicalevidence.Brainscansdemonstratedthatbothgivingandreceivingkindnessactivatedareasrelated___43___dopamine(多巴胺)production.Fromanevolutionaryperspective,thisimplies___44___ourbrainsmayhaveatendencyforcooperation.Ultimately,theresearchremindsusthathumanity’sgreatestinventionsaren’talwaysgadgets,butrathertheinvisiblebonds____45____(create)throughdailyinteractions.【答案】36.gradually37.involving38.wasobserved39.which40.torespond41.the42.What43.to44.that45.created第四部分寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)第一節：應用文(滿分15分)46.假設你是李華，你注意到現在越來越多的年輕人傾向于通過社交媒體分享自己的生活點滴。針對這一現象，請你給某英文網站寫一篇短文，內容包括：1.描述你所觀察到的現象。2.分析人們分享生活的原因。3.你個人對這種現象的看法。注意：1.寫作詞數應為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題紙的相應位置作答。SharingLifeOnline___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】SharingLifeOnlineInrecenttimes,aremarkabletrendhasemergedamongyoungpeople—anincreasinginclinationtowardssharingtheirlifedetailsonsocialmedia.TheyfloodplatformslikeInstagramandWeChatwithpicturesoftheirdailyoutfits,mouth-wateringfoodtheyenjoy,andeventheirdeepestthoughts.Therearemultiplereasonsbehindthisphenomenon.Firstly,inadigitalage,peoplelongforvalidationandattention.Asimple“like”orpositivecommentcanboosttheirself-esteem.Secondly,itservesasaconvenientwaytomaintainconnections.Friendsfarawaycankeepupwitheachother’sliveseasily.Frommyperspective,thissharinghasitsprosandcons.Ononehand,itenrichesouronlineexperiencesandbringspeoplecloser.Ontheotherhand,over-sharingmightleadtoprivacyissues.Therefore,weshouldstrikeabalanceandsharewisely.第二節讀后續寫(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。ThecarturnedontothefamiliarroadthatledtoGrandma’sfarm.“Jude,thissummerholidaywillbeagreatchanceforyoutostaywithyourgrandma,”Dadsaidashedrove.Everymoment,weweremovingfartherawayfromthecity,theplacewhereIknewhowtodothingsright.Thecarenginewasn’toffbeforeGrandmahuggedme.Islowlydraggedmyselfoutofthecar.“Jude,youlookunhappy.Why?”Grandmaasked.Sheactedlikenothingbadhadhappenedlasttime.CouldIaskhowmuchmoneyherneighborMr.Jacksonhadlostbecauseofmymistake?Washestillupsetwithme?“I’mfine,”Ianswered.“I’mjustmissingmycomputercamp.ComputersaresomethingI’mgoodat.”“Thatsoundsdisappointing.”Grandmanodded.IlikedvisitingthefarmduringbreaksbeforeImessedthingsuplastsummer.Grandmalivedalone,andMr.Jacksonwaslikefamilytoher.ThenonedayIforgottolockthegateandletthegoatsintohisflowerbeds.Helostalmostallhisrosesforthefarmers’market.Now,backatthefarm,Ifeltnervous.IwastryingtohideintheroomwhenIsawMr.Jackson!HewasopeningthedoorandcallingGrandma.“Ineedhelp!”heyelledtoher.“Justasecondforthefreshlyharvestedroses!”Thatwaswhenhesawme.Ifeltmyhearttightenandwasreadyforhiscriticism.Ideservedit.Hehadprobablybeenwaitingforthismomentsincelastsummer.However,Mr.Jacksongreetedmehappily,“Great,Judeishere!Yourgrandmaalwaystellsusyouareawonderfullycompetent(有能力的)computerprogrammer.”Ishookmyhead.“Iamnotcompetent.IamsorryImessedthingsup.”Hewassurprisedandcomfortedme,“Itwasanaccident.Beingcompetentdoesn’tmeanyounevermakemistakes.”Ilookedoutofthewindow.Therewerepilesofroseswaitingto