英語試卷全卷滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。注意事項：1.答題前，先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在試卷和答題卡上，并將條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2.請按題號順序在答題卡上各題目的答題區域內作答，寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區域均無效。3.選擇題用2B鉛筆在答題卡上把所選答案的標號涂黑；非選擇題用黑色簽字筆在答題卡上作答；字體工整，筆跡清楚。4.考試結束后，請將試卷和答題卡一并上交。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdoesthewomanprobablyreadmost?A.Historybooks.B.Textbooks.C.Fiction.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atschool.B.Athome.C.Atasportscentre.3.Whichsweateristhecheapest?A.Theyellowone.B.Thegreenone.C.Theblueone.4.WherewillTonymeetthespeakers?A.Inthelibrary.B.Intheplayground.C.Intheclassroom.5.Whendidthewoman'shusbandleave?A.At2:00.B.At3:00.C.At5:00.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.Whatdoesthewomancaremoreaboutthecoffeemaker?A.Theprice.B.Thesize.C.Thequality.7.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Visitagym.B.Gotothecashier's.C.Askforadiscount.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.WhydoesthewomanwanttogobacktoCalifornia?A.Topresentareport.B.Togiveaclass.C.Tobuywarmclothes.9.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Workmates.B.Classmates.C.Husbandandwife.10.Wherewillthespeakersgofirst?A.Toagasstation.B.TotheJapaneserestaurant.C.Tothefastfoodrestaurant.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhywillLilygotoNewYork?A.Totravel.B.Toattendameeting.C.Toseeherfriends.12.WhathasLilypreparedfortheman?A.Somefood.B.Gloves.C.Ascarf.13.Whatdoesthemanneedtodo?A.PickupLily.B.Lookforadriver.C.MeetLilysometime.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatdoesthemanthinkofgoodcommunication?A.Itimprovesmanysituations.B.Itbringsglorytoone'scareer.C.Itstopspeoplefromhurtingeachother.15.Howdoesthemandescribehimself?A.Rude.B.Natural.C.Decisive.16.Whatisnecessaryforalargegrouptomakeafinaldecision?A.Consultingwithothergroups.B.Lettingeveryonehavehissay.C.Goingthroughavotingprocess.17.Whatdoesonehavetodotobesuccessfulinbusiness?A.Gethelpfromothergroupmembers.B.Havethepatiencetotalkwithpeople.C.Sharetheirachievementswithothers.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Howtobuysecond-handthings.B.Wheretobuybigfurniture.C.Whentobuybigthings.19.Whatistheadvantageofwoodentoys?A.Theyhaveafashionablestyle.B.Theyareofhighquality.C.Theyareself-cleaning.20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestdoingbeforebuyingabike?A.Takingatestdrive.B.Talkingabouttheprice.C.Replacingmissingparts.聽力答案：1-10BBABACBBCA11-20BACACBCABA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。AFourPopularSchoolClubstoExploreAsianAwarenessClubAsamemberoftheAsianAwarenessclub,you’llexploreAsiancultures,celebrations,andissuesanddevelopwaystoeffectivelyteachthemtoothersinyourschoolandbroadercommunities.Dependingonwhereyoulive,youmayparticipateinand/orhelporganizecity-wideeventsthatcelebrateandteachAsianculture.EnvironmentalClubIfyou’repassionateaboutpreservingtheenvironment,thinkaboutjoiningyourschool’senvironmentalclub.Dependingonyourhighschool’slocationandtheclub’sspecificmissions,yourtimecouldbespentinawidevarietyofways.Youcouldspendtimepickinguptrashinthecommunity,volunteeringatbiggerenvironmentalorganizationsinyourcity,orevenorganizingprotestsandmarches,amongotherthings.HabitatforHumanityHabitatforHumanityworkstomakesurethateveryonehasstableshelter.Theorganizationdoeseverythingfrombuildinghomestoprovidingfinancialeducationtocommunitymembers.MosthighschoolsandcollegesintheUnitedStateshaveaHabitatforHumanitycampuschapterthatyoucanjoinifyou’repassionateabouthelpingtosolveissuesaroundhousing.KeyClubKeyClubisagiant,multinationalcharityandvolunteerorganization.Byjoiningyourhighschool’sKeyClub,you’llfindyourselfparticipatinginmanyactivitiesthatbenefityourlocalcommunity,includingthingslikeparkcleanups,clothingdrives,andfooddrives.Ifyoustickwiththeclub,you’llhavetheopportunitytoleadmeetings,planprojects,andrunforleadershippositionsattheclub,district,andinternationallevels.1.WhatactivitymightamemberoftheEnvironmentalClubengagein?A.TeachingAsianculture. B.Buildinghomesfortheneedy.C.Collectingrubbishinthecommunity. D.Leadingmeetingsandprojects.2.WhatdoesHabitatforHumanityaimtoensureforeveryone?A.Stableshelter. B.Culturalawareness.C.Financialeducation. D.Leadershipopportunities.3.Whatdothefourclubshaveincommon?A.Theyinvolvecommunityengagement.B.Theyrequireprofessionalexperience.C.Theyfocusonacademiccompetitions.D.Theyaremainlysuitableforcollegestudents.【答案】1.C2.A3.ABWhenBrendaSandbergwasalittlegirlgrowingupinDurham,N.H.,alargemapletreeseparatedherchildhoodhomefromtheneighbour’s.Thetree’sbrancheswerebigandlow,andonnicedaysafterschool,kidsofallageswouldmaketheirwayuptohangoutatdifferentheights.Sandberg,now59,litupassherecalledthememoryonarecentfallmorning.Butdecadeshadpassedsinceshehadlastclimbedatree,despiteherdegreeinenvironmentalscienceandmorethan20yearsworkinginparks.ShegotanotherchanceonWednesday,whensheandfourothersgatheredunderagroupofsawtoothoaks,elmsanddawnredwoodtreesforathree-hourclimbingcoursecalled"CanopyConnection".TheMontgomeryParksdepartmenthashostedtreeclimbsforchildreninthepast.Butthisclasswasafirst:Itwasforadults,specificallythose55andup."Youknow,you’renevertoooldtolearnthings.Ithelpsyourevive(使復蘇)youryouth,"saidColterBurkes,aseniorurbanforesteratMontgomeryParks.Participantsarrivedat9a.m.atthepark,wheretheywerepairedwithinstructors.Aftergettingsuitedup,instructorsshowedthemhowtotiearopeandconnectittotheirsafetybelt.Theywerealsotaughtthebestmethodforclimbingtreesbasedonfactorssuchasthesizeordistancefromitstrunk.BurkesstoodinaweasSandbergclimbedasawtoothoak,notoncebuttwice.Anotherparticipant,PaulSmith,68,madeitabout40feetuptheredwoodtreehewasclimbinginlessthan30minutes.Offtotheside,AprilOutman,71,employedthemorechallengingmethodtopullherselfup.MontgomeryParksstaffsaidthetree-climbingcoursewasawaytohelpexpanditsprogrammeofferingsforolderadults.Staffsaidtheyintentionallytailoredthecourseforpeople55andoldertohelpcreateanatmosphereinwhichparticipantswouldfeelcomfortableamongothersoftheirage.4.HowdidBrendaSandbergfeelwhensherecalledthememoryofclimbingtrees?A.Embarrassed. B.Excited. C.Relieved. D.Regretful.5.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“suitedup”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Putonsafetyequipment. B.Gotdressedsmartly.C.Preparedtheequipment. D.Cheeredup.6.Whatwasthepurposeofthe“CanopyConnection”course?A.Tostudythehealthoftreesinthepark.B.Tochallengeolderpeople’sphysicallimits.C.Toteachpeopleaboutenvironmentalscience.D.Toprovideatree-climbingexperienceforolderadults.7.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AFondMemoryofChildhoodB.ANewTrendforPeopleofDifferentAgesC.OlderAdultsGetaChancetoReviveTheirYouthD.MontgomeryParksOffersAtailoredCoursetoPeople【答案】4.B5.A6.D7.CCInacrowdedroomonthesixthfloorofanoldbuildingonEighteenthStreet,theEndangeredLanguageAlliance(ELA)workstopreservelanguagesfromaroundtheworldthatarenotrecognizedbygovernmentsortaughtinschools.Thisuniqueorganizationishometolinguists(語言學家),activists,andenthusiastswhosemainjobistosaveendangered,indigenous(土著的),andprimarilyspokenlanguages.TheELAisacentreforthelinguisticallydiverse,aplacewhereNewYorkerstuneintothedeeperfrequenciesoftheircityandtheworld.Thelanguageshereoftengounrecognizedbygovernments,unusedbybusinesses,andabsentfromclassrooms,yettheycarrytheweightofhumanexpressionjustasanyotherlanguage.Withnobooksorrecordingsinmajorlibrariesoronlineplatforms,thesetonguesfaceanuphillbattleagainstoblivion(遺忘).Googlesaysitorganizesalltheworld’sinformation,andFacebooktalksaboutbringingtheworldcloser,butthesewebsitesonlyworkinalittleoverahundredlanguages,andevenWikipediaisonlyin331languages.Aslanguagesdisappearquickly,theonesinthemostdangerarethosethatarenotwellrecordedandarespokenbysmall,ignoredgroups.NewYork,withmorethan700languages,isasafeplaceforthesestrugglinglanguages.Thecity’smanylanguagesareuniqueandmaynotlast,sotheyneedtobeacknowledged,understood,andhelped.Inthelastfewdecades,manypeoplehavemovedtoNewYorkfromAsia,Africa,andLatinAmerica,bringinglotsofdifferentlanguageswiththem.Asthesepeoplewhospeaktheselanguagesmovehere,theirstoriescometogetheronEighteenthStreet,formingthecoreofthebook,LanguageCity:TheFighttoPreserveEndangeredMotherTonguesinNewYork.WejourneyfromtheELAtoindividualneighbourhoodsandbeyond,exploringthelinguisticlifeofcities,thethreatstheyface,andthefightbackbylinguistsandspeakersalike.Lookingbackintime,wefindouthowNewYorkbecameveryimportantforlanguagesthatareindanger,andaplacethatgiveshopetothemallaroundtheworld.8.WhatistheprimaryfocusoftheEndangeredLanguageAlliance?A.Promotingtheuseofmajorworldlanguages.B.Supportinglanguagesspokenbythemajority.C.Teachinglanguagesinclassrooms.D.Preservinglinguisticdiversity.9.WhatisthesignificanceofNewYorkCityinthecontextofendangeredlanguages?A.ItistheheadquartersoftheELA.BItishometoover700languages.C.ItiswherethebookLanguageCityisset.D.Itisthebirthplaceofmanyendangeredlanguages.10.WhatcanbeinferredaboutthepeoplewhohavemovedtoNewYorkfromothercontinents?A.TheyarealllinguistsworkingfortheELA.B.Theyhavelittleknowledgeofotherlanguages.C.Theyaddedawealthoflanguagestothecity.D.Theyareinterestedinpreservingtheirownlanguages.11.Inwhichsectionofanewspapercanyouprobablyreadthetext?A.Technology. B.Travel. C.Business. D.Culture.【答案】8.D9.B10.C11.DDHumanecholocation(回聲定位)hasattimesallowedpeopletoridebikesorplaybasketballdespitebeingcompletelyblindfromaveryyoungage.Theseecholocatorstypicallyperceivetheirenvironmentbyclickingsharplywiththeirtonguesandlisteningtodifferencesinthesoundsreflectedoffobjects.Brain-imagingstudiesrevealthatexpertecholocatorsdisplayresponsestosoundintheirbrain’sprimaryvisualregion,andresearchershavethoughtthatnotgettingenoughvisualinputforalongtimemightcausethebrain’svisualareastobeusedforotherpurposes.“There’sbeenthisstrongtraditiontothinkoftheblindbrainasdifferent,thatit’snecessarytohavegonethroughthatsensorylosstoexhibitthisbrain’sabilitytoadaptandreorganize,”saysLoreThaler,ascientistatDurhamUniversityinEngland.Thalerco-leda2021studyshowingthatbothblindandsightedpeoplecouldlearnecholocationwithjust10weeksoftraining.FormorerecentworkinthejournalCerebralCortex,sheandhercolleaguesexaminedthebrainchangesunderlyingtheseabilities.Aftertraining,bothblindandsightedpeopledisplayedresponsestoechoesintheirvisualcortex(大腦皮層),afindingthatchallengesthebeliefthatprimarysensoryregionsarewhollysense-specific.Theresearcherstrained14sightedand12blindpeopleforbetweentwoandthreehourstwiceaweekover10weeks.Theystartedbyteachingparticipantstoproducemouthclicks,thentrainedthemonthreetasks.Thefirsttwoinvolvedjudgingthesizeordirectionofobjects.Thethirdinvolvedgoingthroughvirtualmazes(迷宮),whichparticipantsmovedaroundusingsoundsthatweremadetomatchwheretheywere.Bothgroupsimprovedonallthetasks.“Thisstudyaddsasignificantcontributiontoagrowingbodyofevidencethatthisisatrainableskillthat’savailabletobothblindandsightedpeople,”saysSantaniTeng,apsychologistattheSmith-KettlewellEyeResearchInstituteinSanFrancisco,whostudiesecholocation.Mostsurprisingly,aftertraining,bothblindandsightedparticipantsalsoshowedvisualcortexactivationinresponsetoechoes.Thalersuspectsthatratherthanjustprocessingvisualdata,thisbrainareatakesininformationfromvariedsensesthataidspaceunderstanding.12.Whatdoesthebrainimagingstudysuggestaboutexpertecholocators?A.Theirvisualcortexisfullydeveloped.B.Theirbrain’svisualareasmightbeusedforotherpurposes.C.Theyhaveauniquewayofprocessingvisualinformation.D.Theyhavelosttheabilitytoprocesssoundinformation.13.WhatdidLoreThalerandhercolleaguesfindintheir2021study?A.Blindpeoplecouldlearnecholocationbetterthansightedpeople.B.Sightedpeopleshowednovisualcortexactivationtoechoes.C.Almostanyonecanlearnecholocationinjusttenweeksoftraining.D.Echolocationisanimpossibleskilltolearn.14.Whatwaspreviousmisunderstandingaboutprimarysensoryregions?A.Theycan’tbetrained. B.Theyareusefulforblindpeople.C.Theyareunrelatedtoecholocation. D.Theyareonlylinkedtoonesense.15.WhatisSantaniTeng’sattitudetowardsthetrainabilityofecholocation?A.Skeptical. B.Positive. C.Indifferent. D.Critical.【答案】12.B13.C14.D15.B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。IntheUnitedStates,collegefootballplayerslongtoplayinbowlgames,andprofessionalplayersdreamofplayingintheSuperBowl,butabunchofamateursinNewHampshirejustwanttogetmuddy.Recently,athree-daymuddymesswrappedupfortheMudBowl,whichwascelebratingits50thyearoffootballfeaturingplayersrunninginknee-deepmudwhiletryingtoreachtheendzone.____16____“You’replayingfootballinthemud,soyou’vegottohaveasmileonyourface,”saidJasonVeno,the50-year-oldquarterback(四分衛)oftheNorthCountryMudCrocs,whodescribedmudasanequalizer.“____17____Itdoesn’tmatterhowgoodyouareongrass.Thatdoesn’tmatterinthemud.”TheannualeventtookplaceatHogColiseum,locatedintheheartofNorthConway.Itkickedoffwithabigpartyandmusic,followedbyaTournamentofMudParade(泥漿游行錦標賽).____18____MahalaSmithlovedtheatmosphereoftheevent.Shejoinedawomen’steamfortacklefootballandplayedthatforafewyearsbeforeshewasinvitedtoplayinthemud.____19____“It’slikeaminivacationandeveryone’sfriendly,”shesaid.“Peoplehangoutatthehotelsandrestaurantsandcamp,andweallhavefiresandstuff,justlikeanicegroupevent.”____20____Andthetwo-handtouchfootballgamecouldgetfierce(激烈的)onthefieldofplay,butitwasallfunoncethegameswereover.Manyoftheplayerswerestarhighschoolorcollegeathletes,andtherehavebeensomeretiredprofessionalsovertheyears.A.ShesaidtheMudBowlwasatreat.B.It’sjustadifferentgameinthemud.C.TheMudBowlismorethanjustamuddyfootballgame.D.Eventhoughitwasfun,theteamswereseriousaboutwinning.E.Fortheseathletes,playinginmudbroughtouttheirinnerchild.F.Overtheyears,theeventhasraisedmorethan$1millionforcharity.G.Intotal,adozenteamswithmenandwomencompetedinthetournament.【答案】16.E17.B18.G19.A20.D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。LastweekinBerlin,Ifoundmyselfwaitingatabusstoplateintheevening.Accordingtothescheduleabuswas____21____shortly.However,astheminutespassedby,Ibegantofeelasenseof____22____.Fifteenminuteswentby,andnobus____23____.AsIthoughtabouttakinganUberorwalkingtothenext____24____,ayoungman____25____meandsaidinEnglish,“I’vebeenwaitingforhalfanhour.Canyoureadthat____26____?”Hepointedtoasmallnoticepostednearthebusstop.Curious,I____27____closer,butthelanguagewas____28____tome.Hethenpulledouthis____29____fromhispocket,openedGoogleTranslate,andaskedmetoreadthelettersoutloudwhilehetypedthemin.Wegotthetranslation—thestophadbeen____30____toadifferentstreet.Withouthesitation,wedecidedto____31____theretogether.Aswewalked,Icouldn’thelpbutconsiderthesituation.Whydomanyofusfindithardto____32____otherswhenwefacechallenges?Weare____33____thatbeingindependentissomethingforwhichtostrive(努力).Toacertaindegree,that’sright.Butsometimeswetakeittoo____34____.Leaningononeanotherandseekinghelpcan____35____besignsofwisdom,kindnessandplanningahead.Offeringhelpwhenweseeothersintrouble,andbeingwillingtoaccepthelpfromothers,feellikespecialmomentsinoureverydaylives.21.A.empty B.absent C.late D.due22.A.unease B.failure C.urgency D.humour23.A.cameabout B.showedoff C.cameout D.showedup24.A.stop B.office C.town D.car25.A.saved B.lectured C.approached D.disturbed26.A.document B.notice C.advertisement D.poster27.A.ran B.sat C.jumped D.stepped28.A.unfamiliar B.rude C.informal D.dead29.A.book B.phone C.dictionary D.computer30.A.transported B.moved C.adapted D.carried31.A.fly B.jog C.walk D.drive32.A.giveinto B.breakawayfrom C.lookdownon D.reachoutto33.A.taught B.warned C.promised D.praised34.A.light B.deep C.far D.high35.A.secretly B.actually C.gradually D.naturally【答案】21.D22.A23.D24.A25.C26.B27.D28.A29.B30.B31.C32.D33.A34.C35.B第二節(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。ZhangbiAncientCastle,alsoknownasZhangbiVillage,islocatedinJiexiuCity.ShanxiProvince.____36____(establish)duringtheSixteenKingdomsperiod(345—356AD),thecastlemeasures374metresfromeasttowestand244metresfromnorthtosouth,withabuildingarea____37____12,000squaremetres.Thewallsofthecastlestandabout5to7metreshigh,withsignificantreconstructions____38____(date)fromtheTangtotheMingandQingdynasties.Sittingonahillwith____39____(valley)onbothsides,thecastle’ssouthsideishigherthanthenorth,makingita____40____(strategic)advantageouslocationthatiseasy____41____(defend)andoffersretreatroutes.____42____designofZhangbiAncientCastlefollowstraditionalChineseprinciplesofastronomyandgeomancy,featuringelementsofYinandYang,theFiveElements,andtheLiuRenmystical(神秘的)gates.Researchershavediscoveredmanybuildings____43____matchthestargroupsinthesky.Thecastlehastwogates:thenorthgateandthesouthgate.Thenorthgate,builtwithbricks,hasanouterwallwithseveralreligioustemplesontopforextra____44____(protect).Thesouthgate,madeofstone,_____45_____(feature)acarveddragonheadsymbolizingthedragon’shead.Thecastle’slayoutiswell-organizedwithdistinctmainandsecondarystreets,beautifuldoorways,andwell-preservedbrick,wood,andstonecarvings.【答案】36.Established37.of38.dating39.valleys40.strategically41.todefend42.The43.that##which44.protection45.features第四部分寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)第一節(滿分15分)46.地球如同一枚“雞蛋”？地震災害的“元兇”究竟是誰？上周你校開展了“院士專家進校園”相關系列活動，為學生科普地震知識。假定你是校英語報記者李華，請你寫一篇英語報道。內容包括：1.活動時間和目；2.活動內容；3.活動對學生的影響。注意：1.寫作詞數應為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。ExpertsandAcademiciansEnterCampus____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】ExpertsandAcademiciansEnterCampusLastweek,ourschoolhadthe“ExpertsandAcademiciansEnterCampus”activities.Thepurposewastobroadenourknowledgeandinspireourenthusiasmforscientificexploration.Intheactivities,anexpertgaveagreatlecture.Hecomparedtheearthtoan“egg”tomakeusunderstanditsorganization.Healsotalkedaboutthecausesofearthquakedisasters,andsharedwithusdifferentexamples.Thelecturewasfilledwithlivelypicturesandeasyexplanations.Thisactivityhasinfluencedusalot,whichhasnotonlymadeourviewwiderbutalsolightedupourcuriosityaboutscience,makinguslookforwardtohavingmoresucheducationalactivities.第二節(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。Theairwasfilledwiththesmelloffallenleavesandthefaintcoldnessthatsignaledthearrivalofautumn.Thesunwasjustbeginningtorise,castingawarmglowthroughmykitchenwindowasIdrankmymorningcoffee.Thephonerang,itstoneslicingthroughthecalmlikeaknifethroughsilk.Ipickedup,mydoctor’svoiceontheotherend,matter-of-factyetfilledwithalittleconcern.“Yourbackisnotseriouslyhurt,butthereseemstobeadarkspotonyourkidney(腎)whichrequiresfurtherinvestigation.”Thewordshungintheair,heavywithimplications.ACATscanwasscheduled,andtheresultswereasdisastrousastheyweredefinitive:acancerouskidneythathadtoberemoved.Thecancerhadn’tspread,butitwasatypethatwouldn’trespondtoradiation(輻射).Itwasacrueltwistoffate,adiagnosis(診斷)thatleftmewithmorequestionsthananswers.“Eitherwegotitall...orwedidn’t,”thedoctorsaid,hiswordsringinginmymindlongafterthecallhadended.Hissuggestionwasclear:tolivetheyearIhadleftasifitweremylast.Thethoughtofmylifebeingmeasuredinmonthswasaheavyblowtome“MyGod!Thedoctorexpectsthistospreadandtakemylifewit