2021届新高考高三英语模拟试题01答案详解教师版

2021届新高考高三英语模拟试题01

英语试题（建议用时:100分钟）第一部分阅读（共两节,满分50分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABestCookbooksforKidsBestOverall:CookingClass:57FunRecipesKidsWillLovetoMake（andEat!）◎BuyonAmazon◎BuyonWalmartWiththehelpofthisbest-sellingcookbook,yourkidswillbecomemastersinthekitchen!CookingClass:57FunRecipesKidsWillLovetoMake(andEat!)isidealforchildrenaged6to12,asitincludesdetailedexplanationsofbasiccookingtechniques,plusmorethan50kid-friendlyrecipes.Thisaward-winningcookbookisacomprehensiveguideforcookingnovices,explainingskillsandrecipesinkid-friendlylanguage.BestforBasicLearner:BetterHomesandGardensNewJuniorCookbook◎BuyonAmazon◎BuyonWalmartIfyouwanttoteachyourkidscookingterms,toolsandtechniques,youneedtheBetterHomesandGardensNewJuniorCookbook.This128cookbookhasmorethan65kid-friendlyrecipes,andit'sperfectforintroducingkidsaged5to12tothewonderfulworldofcooking.Itincludesadetailedsectiononcookingterms,kitchensafety,tools(includingpictures),andhealthycooking.Italsoaddresseshowtomeasureingredientsandhowtoreadrecipes.BestClassic:BettyCrocker'sCookbookforBoysandGirls◎BuyonAmazon◎BuyonTarget◎BuyonWalmartThefirsteditionofthisclassickids'cookbookwaspublishedmorethan60yearsago,andtheBettyCrocker'sCookbookforBoysandGirlsisstillafavoriteforkidsandadultsalike.Therecipesareidealforchildrenaged8to12.Thiscookbookisanauthenticreproductionoftheoriginal1957edition,whichmanybabyboomerslearnedfromthemselves!Manyolderbuyerswritethattheyhadthesamecookbookgrowingupandlovesharingtheclassicrecipeswiththenextgeneration.BestVegetarian:TheHelpYourselfCookbookforKids◎BuyonAmazon◎BuyonWalmartThisvegancookbookisbestforchildrenaged6to12,anditsaimistoteachkidsabouthealthyeatingbyinvolvingtheminthecookingprocess.Thebookfeatures60plant-basedrecipesforyoutomakewithyourfamily,includingmeals,snacks,drinksanddesserts.WhichcookbookcanbepurchasedonTarget?CookingClass:57FunRecipesKidsWillLovetoMake(andEat!).BetterHomesandGardensNewJuniorCookbook.BettyCrocker'CsookbookforBoysandGirls.TheHelpYourselfCookbookforKids.2.WhatcanweknowaboutBetterHomesandGardensNewJuniorCookbook?Itisanaward-winningcookbook.Itteachesthekidsaboutkitchensafety.Itincludes60plant-basedrecipes.Itwaspublishedmorethan60yearsago.3.WhatisthesimilaritybetweenCookingClass:57FunRecipesKidsWillLovetoMake(andEat!)andTheHelpYourselfCookbookforKids?Theyarebothdesignedforkidsaged6-12.Theyhaverecipesbasedonplants.Theyhaverecipesforwhateveryouwant.Theyexplainhowtomeasureingredients.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了四本适合孩子们的食谱。【答案与解析】1.C细节题。根据每本书的下方的购买网站提示可知,只有第三本书下面提到了BuyonTarget。故选C项。B细节题。根据这本书的介绍“Itincludesadetailedsectiononcookingterms,kitchensafety,tools(includingpictures),andhealthycooking.”可知,这本书谈到了厨房安全。A细节题。根据第一本书和最后一本书的介绍可知,两本书都是为6到12岁的孩子们设计的。AnewTVdocumentary（纪录片）isbeingmadewhichchartsthelivesofthreechildrenwhoaremakingahomeinBritain.Ineachcase,thechildrenhavetravelledtotheUKalonetojointheirmothersafteraseparationofseveralyears.Imranis11andlivedinPakistanwithhisgrandmotherbeforecomingtoavillagenearPeterboroughintheEastMidlandstojoinhismotherandhisnewstepfather（继父）,whomhehadnotmetbefore.HespeaksUrduandPunjabi,butnotawordofEnglish.ImransoongetsintotroubleatschoolbecauseheisatadisadvantageamonghisconfidentEnglish-bornclassmates.Theotherchildrenmock（嘲笑）himbecausetheythinkheisnotcool,sohecoversuphisawkwardnessbyplayingthefool.Afterschoolhesitsdrawingapictureofhimselfwithtearsoneachcheek.LikeImran,10-year-oldAltynayfromKyrgyzstan,spokenoEnglishwhenshearrivedathernewhomeinPenistone,Yorkshire,butshewasluckytohaveKanykei,whohaslivedinEnglandforthreeyears,tointerpretforher.Evenso,thislittlegirl,whowastheheadgirlatheroldschool,foundherfirstfewmonthshereveryhard.EarlyinthefilmsheisshownlaughinganddancingwithKanykei,whilelatersheappearstobehomesickanddisappointedbythelanguagebarrierathervillageschool.Butthatwasafewmonthsago.KanykeiconfirmsthatAltynayishappiernowbecauseshehaslearnedmoreEnglish.Comparedwiththetwo,Marshalhasahugeadvantage,havingbeeneducatedatEnglish-languageschoolsinZimbabwe.Heisalsooutgoing.Whenaskedifsettlingintoanewcountryishardforhim,heshakeshishead,“No,itwasnothardforme.Iamabraveperson.”Buthisnewlifeisnotwithoutdifficulties.“ItishisreadingIamworriedabout,”sayshismotherJosephine.“Hedidn'thavemysupportwhenheneededit.”WhatconcernsImranintheUK?Hisfoolishclassmates.Hispoordrawingskills.Hisbadrelationshipwithhisstepfather.Hisunpleasantexperienceathisnewschool.WhatdoesKanykeisayaboutAltynay?Sheisadaptingtothenewlifespeedily.Shefindsiteasytolearnanewlanguage.Sheisexperiencingapositivechangenow.Shehasbecomethetopstudentinhernewclass.HowisMarshaldifferentfromImranandAltynay?Heisgoodatreading.Helacksparentallove.Hehasfewerdifficultiesinlanguage.Hefacesmorechallengesinhisnewlife.What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?ALonelyLifeinaNewCountryBreakingtheBarrierGreatExpectationsHappylifeintheUK【语篇解读】本文介绍了三位刚来到英国的孩子在学校生活中所遇到的问题。【答案与解析】4.D推断题。根据第2段内容可知,Imran不会说英语,所以他在新班级里并不自信,同学们也因此嘲笑他,正是学校的这些不愉快的经历困扰着Imran。C细节题。根据第3段中的“KanykeiconfirmsthatAltynayishappiernowbecauseshehaslearnedmoreEnglish.”可知，Altynay慢慢适应了英国的生活，并学会了一些英语,所以她正在积极转变。C细节题。根据最后一段中的“Comparedwiththetwo,Marshalhasahugeadvantage,havingbeeneducatedatEnglish-languageschoolsinZimbabwe.”可知,Marshal在津巴布韦学过英语，所以，与Imran和Altynay相比，他在语言方面的困难很小。B主旨题。文章介绍了初来英国生活的三个孩子的经历,从他们的经历中我们可以看出,他们要想适应这里的生活就需要克服重重障碍,由此可知,B项最适合作标题。Pleasetakeafewsecondsandthinkofyourpersonalbiggestgoal.Imaginetellingsomeoneyoumeettodaywhatyou'regoingtodo.Imaginetheircongratulationsandtheirhighimageofyou.Doesn'titfeelgoodtosayitoutloud?Don'tyoufeelonestepcloseralready?Well,badnews:youshouldhavekeptyourmouthshut,becausethatgoodfeelingwillmakeyoulesslikelytodoit.Anytimeyouhaveagoal,thereissomeworkthatneedstobedonetoachieveit.Ideally,youwouldnotbesatisfieduntilyou'dactuallydonethework.Butwhenyoutellsomeoneyourgoalandheacknowledgesit,psychologistshavefoundit'scalleda“socialreality”.Themindiskindoftrickedintofeelingthatit'salreadydone.Andthen,becauseyou'vefeltthatsatisfaction,you'relessmotivatedtodotheactualhardworknecessary.Thisgoesagainstthetraditionalwisdomthatweshouldtellourfriendsourgoals,right?In1982,PeterGollwitzer,aProfessorofPsychology,wroteawholebookaboutthis.Andin2009,hedidsomenewteststhatwerepublished.Itgoeslikethis:163peopleacrossfourseparatetestswrotedowntheirpersonalgoal.Thenhalfofthemannouncedtheircommitment许诺）tothisgoaltotheroom,andhalfdidn't.Theneveryonewasgiven45minutesofworkthatwoulddirectlyleadthemtowardstheirgoal,buttheyweretoldthattheycouldstopatanytime.Nowthosewhokepttheirmouthsshutworkedtheentire45minutesonaverage,andwhenaskedafterwards,saidtheyfelttheyhadalongwaytogotoachievetheirgoal.Butthosewhohadannounceditquitafteronly33minutesonaverage,andwhenaskedafterwards,saidthattheyfeltmuchclosertoachievingtheirgoal.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“socialreality”inParagraph2mean?Completionofthegoal.Necessaryhardwork.People'sacknowledgement.Asenseofsatisfaction.WhatdoesPeterGollwitzertrytotellus?Writingdownthegoalisveryhelpful.Achievingpersonalgoalneedsmoretime.Keepingthegoalsecretmakespeopleworkharder.Makingthegoalpublicmakespeoplelesssatisfied.HowdidPeterGollwitzerprovehisideaaboutpeople'sgoal?Bygivingfigures.Bygivingexamples.Bymakingasurvey.Bymakingcomparisontests.Whatwillprobablyhappenifyoutellyourfriendsyourgoal?Youwillbemoreconfident.Youwillnotgainsatisfaction.Youarelesslikelytorealizeit.You'llbemuchmoremotivated.【语篇解读】将目标告诉别人之后你得到的满足感会让你不太可能完成目标,而将目标保密会让你更努力地完成目标。【答案与解析】A词义推断题。根据下文“Themindiskindoftrickedintofeelingthatit'salreadydone.”可知，大脑被欺骗，感觉目标已经完成了，也就是说socialreality指“目标的完成”。C推断题。根据第3段内容可知,PeterGollwitzer通过做实验发现没有宣布自己的目标的人坚持完成目标的时间更长，这说明他想告诉人们将目标保密会让人们更加努力。D推断题。根据第3段内容可知，PeterGollwitzer为了证实自己的想法，做了一个对照实验。C推断题。根据第1段中的“Well,badnews:youshouldhavekeptyourmouthshut，becausethatgoodfeelingwillmakeyoulesslikelytodoit.”可知，将目标告诉别人之后你得到的满足感会让你不太可能完成目标，因此如果你将自己的目标告诉朋友，你将不太可能实现这个目标。There'snodoubtthatoneofthegreatesthumanachievementsistheexplorationofthespace.EversinceastronautYuriGagarinbecamethefirstpersontobesentintotheorbitaroundthemoonin1961,scientistshavebeenpushingtheboundariesfurtherandfurther.Butuntilnowtheexplorationintotheunknownhasbeendominated（主导）bymen.Ofcourse,inthepast,womenwerealsoincludedinthespaceprojectsandplayedanactiveroleonthegroundandbehindthescenes.Forexample,theyworkedasseamstresses（女裁缝师）,sewingvitalspaceflightcomponents.Infact,manyofNASA'skeyworkswouldneverhavebeenpossiblewithoutthem.RecentlyHollywoodproducedamoviecalledHiddenFigurestofocusonagroupofAmericanfemalemathematicians,especiallytheblackwomen,whohelpedNASAsendthefirstAmericanintospace.Butthiswasnotwomen'sonlycontribution.Backin1963,SovietastronautValentinaTereshkovabecamethefirstwomantobesentintospace.However,afterthat,spaceflightprogramswereslowtoemploywomen.IntheUSA,NASAdidn'tacceptapplicationsfromwomentobecomeastronautsuntil1978.ButattitudeshavechangedandleadingofficialsatNASAsaythatthefirstpersontosetfootonMarsshouldbeawoman.Thespaceagencyaimstohaveasex-balancedworkforcebutcanonlyachievethatifequalnumbersofmenandwomenaretrainedforscienceandtechnologyjobs.AsAllisonMcIntryretoldtheBBC,“Mydirectorisawoman.Wehavefemaleastronauts.Wehaven'tputawomanonthemoonyet.AndIthinkthatperhapsthefirstpersontosteponMarsshouldbeawoman.”WhatdidYuriGagarindoin1961?Helandedonthemooninsuccess.Hediscoveredmanynewboundaries.Heledscientiststoexplorethemoon.Hemadethefirstjourneyintothespace.WhydoestheauthormentionthefilmHiddenFigures?A.ToshowwomenarethetrueheroesofNASA'sfirstlaunch.TostressthatblackpeoplehavewonequalrightsinNASA.ToprovewomencandoaswellasmeninNASA'projects.Topresentwomen'scontributionstoNASA'sspaceprograms.WhatisAllisonMcIntryre'sattitudetowardwomenastronauts?Uncaring.B.Disapproving.C.Supportive.D.Disappointed.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?WilltheFirstPersontoSteponMarsBeaWoman?GreatAchievementsHaveBeenMadeinSpaceExploration?WhyMenPlayedanImportantRoleinExploringtheUnknown?MenandWomenHaveMadeEqualContributionstoNASA'sProjects?【语篇解读】虽然太空探索迄今为止主要由男性主导,但是女性也一直在默默地发挥着重要作用。NASA也准备让女性在太空探索中走向前台，女性甚至可能成为登陆火星的第一人。【答案与解析】D细节题。根据第1段中的“EversinceastronautYuriGagarinbecamethefirstpersontobesentintotheorbitaroundthemoonin1961...”可知，1961年，尤里加加林成为第一个完成太空旅行的人。D推断题。根据第2段中的“Infact,manyofNASA'skeyworkswouldneverhavebeenpossiblewithoutthem.RecentlyHollywoodproducedamoviecalledHiddenFigurestofocusonagroupofAmericanfemalemathematicians，especiallytheblackwomen,whohelpedNASAsendthefirstAmericanintospace.”可知，作者提到电影《隐藏人物》是为了举例说明在太空探索这一领域，女性曾做出过重大C推断题。根据最后一段中的“Mydirectorisawoman.Wehavefemaleastronauts.Wehaven'tputawomanonthemoonyet.AndIthinkthatperhapsthefirstpersontosteponMarsshouldbeawoman.”可知，AllisonMclntryre不但认可自己的女性上司，而且支持女性成为第一个登上火星的人。202015.A主旨题。通读全文,尤其是最后一段可知,尽管NASA官员已经表态希望女性成为登陆火星的第一人,但是由于女性在接受相关科技教育等方面存在的问题,NASA宣示的目标能否实现还是一个未知数。第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。FourWaystoBeatSummerWeightGainWhenwethinkofthesummerholiday,mostofusthinkofoutdoorfun.Soitseemslikeweshouldnaturallyloseweightoverthesummerholiday.Inreality,thesummerholidayisn'tallbeachvolleyballandwatersports.Therefore,wecangainweighteasilyinthesummerholiday.16Herearefourwaystobeatsummerweightgain.17Whenwedon'thaveaplan,it'seasytospendthesummerholidaymovingfromthecouchtothecomputer,withregularstopsbeforethefridge.Avoidthisbyaimingforaspecificgoal,likevolunteering,masteringanewskill,orworkingatajob.Justbesuretoplanforsomefreetimesoyoucanrelaxalittle!Staybusy.Whenwe'rebored,it'seasytofallintoatrapofdoingnothingandthenfeelinglowonenergy.Inadditiontohelpingyouavoidthecookiejar,fillingyourdayswithstufftodocangiveyouasenseofaccomplishment.18Beattheheat.Don'tletsummerheatputyourexerciseplansonhold.19Ifagymisn'tyourscene,trybowlingoranindoorclimbingwall.Ifyoulovebeingoutdoors,movearegularrunorsoccergametoearlymorningorevening.Withschoolout,weloseourdailyroutines.Ifyoudon'thaveaspecificjoboranactivitytogetupfor,it'seasytosleeplate,watchtoomuchTV,andsnackmorethanusual.Makesureyoursummerdayshavesomestructure—likegettingupatthesametimeeachday.Planactivitiesforspecifictimes,likeexercisingbeforebreakfast.A.Sticktoaschedule.Getgoingwithgoals.Relaxbywalkingoutside.Moveyourworkoutindoors.Weusuallystayathomeinthesummerholiday.F.That'sespeciallytrueifadreamsummerjobfallsthrough.G.However,it'seasytoavoidthisproblemifweknowwhattolookoutfor.【语篇解读】本文就暑假如何避免增重这一问题向读者提了四条建议。【答案与解析】G由设空处前后句可知,设空处在这里是承上启下的作用。故G项“然而,如果我们知道要注意什么,就很容易避免这个问题”符合语境。B本段主要讲假期树立目标的必要性,设空处是本段小标题,故B项“树立目标”符合题意。F设空处是本段最后一句，承接上文，起总结作用，故选F项“当你梦寐以求的暑期工作落空时,这尤其适用”符合题意。D由上下文语境可知，设空处引出空后一句话，故D项“把你的锻炼放到室内进行”符合句意。A本段主要讲假期要坚持自己的计划表，要坚持良好的生活习惯。设空处是本段小标题，故A项“坚持计划表”符合题意。第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。grewolder,I21flyingoffaspartofmychildhoodimagination,being22beyondpossibility.Buttwodaysaftermyeighteenthbirthday,mychildhoodfantasyshouldbecomea23.Oncetheenginescameto24,Iknewtherewasnoescape.In20minutesIwouldbe25outofthisairplane.AsIlookedoutofthewindow,Icouldseemybrothersvideotapingtheplaneasit26,andnowtheywereonly27figuresstandingnexttotherunway.Lookingacrossatmyjumpmate,28hehadsuccessfullycompletedover2,400jumps,Icouldseefromthelookinhiseyesthathewasstill29.IrealizedthatIwastoo.Asthedooropened,thewindscreamedpastmyears.Generally,Idonot30outloudwhenIamfrightened,butasmyfeetfellfromtheplane,mymindwasexperiencing1,00031persecond.Afterafewseconds,Ifoundmyselfasking,“WhydidIdothis?”Theonlyresponsesthatcametomymindweremorequestions—DidIjumpbecauseoftheendlesslureofthesky?Wasittotestmy32?Wasittoseekanewadventure?33throughtheskyat165milesperhour,Ididnotfindmyanswer.Finally,I34withathump（砰然声）asmyfamilyrantogreetme.AsI35thefieldanddrewinmyfirstbreath,Iknewthathavingmyfeetonthegroundagainwouldtakeonanewmeaning.21.A.markedB.recommendedC.choseD.defined22.A.partlyB.completelyC.similarlyD.originally23.A.dreamB.truthC.hitD.reality24.A.powerB.lifeC.lightD.view25.A.jumpingB.keepingC.lookingD.running26.A.tookonB.tookoffC.tookoutD.tookapart27.A.familiarB.importantC.greatD.distant28.A.thoughB.asC.sinceD.unless29.A.relaxedB.scaredC.secureD.upset30.A.speakB.burstC.breakD.shout31.A.memoriesB.languagesC.thoughtsD.secrets32.A.courageB.generosityC.honestyD.character33.A.RushingB.PassingC.GettingD.Dropping34.A.walkedB.landedC.launchedD.left35.A.ranacrossB.ranaroundC.lookedatD.lookedfor【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者第一次跳伞的过程。【答案与解析】A作者把飞翔当作童年想象的一部分。B作者认为像鸟一样飞翔是完全不可能的事情。23.D18岁生日后的两天后,作者的梦就变成了现实。24.Bcometolife意为“苏醒过来;活跃起来”,这里指飞机的引擎发动。A根据下文内容可知,作者准备跳伞,因此20分钟之后他将跳出飞机。B当飞机起飞时作者从飞机的窗户往外看,看见他的兄弟们在录像。D飞机起飞后作者在飞机上看,他的兄弟们看起来只是飞机跑道边上遥远的人影。28.A作者的伙伴尽管已经成功完成2400多次跳伞,但还是害怕。B见上题解析。D通常情况下,感到害怕时,作者是不会大声叫出来的。C根据下文各种问题可知,作者的脑海里闪过很多想法。A作者问自己:“跳伞是为了检验自己的勇气吗?”33.D以每小时165英里的速度降落,作者还是没找到答案。34.B当作者的家人跑过来迎接作者的时候,作者最终砰的一声着陆了。35.C作者盯着地面,深吸了一口气。第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ThetraditionalChinesenamechop(名章)orsealhasbeenusedforthousandsofyears.36.isquitelikelythatpeoplebeganusingnamechopsbecauseChinesecharactersaresocomplexandfewpeopleinancienttimes37.(be)abletoreadandwrite.Inaddition,chopsdatebacktoatime38.therewasnootherformof39.(identify)suchasIDcards.Achopalsoservedasavalidsignature.Allofficial40.(document)inChinaneededachoptobevalid.Today,mostChineseareeducated,butthetradition(keep)aliveinChina.IfyouspendanylengthoftimeinChina,youwillalmost42.(certain)needtohaveachop.Ifyou'restayingashorttime,achopbecomesa(n)43.(amaze)souvenir.Achopcanbemadequickly,butfirstyouwillneedtohaveyourname44.(translate)intoChinesecharacters.Therearemanydifferentsizesandstylesofchops.Inexpensivesmallchopscanbecarvedfromwoodorplastic—upmarketchopsaremade45.ivory,jade,marbleorsteel.Onlyaspecialtypeofslow-dryingredinkisusedforanamechop,soifyoubuyachopinChina,getaninkpad(印泥盒)too.【语篇解读】本文介绍了拥有几千年历史的中国传统印章。【答案与解析】It分析句子可知，此空用It作形式主语，真正的主语为that引导的从句。were根据时间状语inancienttimes和主语fewpeople可知填were。when分析句子可知,此空引导定语从句,先行词为atime,关系词在句中作时间状语,应用关系副词when。identification分析句子并结合下文suchasIDcards可知，此处需填identify的名词形式identification。40.documents分析句子可知,此空表示复数概念,应复数形式,故填documents。41.iskept分析句子可知,此空为谓语动词,tradition与keep为动宾关系,且时态为一般现在时,故填iskept。certainly此处修饰动词need,用certain的副词形式certainly。43.amazing此处修饰名词souvenir,表示“令人惊讶的”,故填amazing。translatedhavesthdone为固定搭配，意为“使被”。此处指“使你的名字被翻译为中文”。from此处指“高档的印章由象牙、玉石、大理石或钢雕刻而来”,from意为“来自”。第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，近期你校举办了主题为“美丽中国”的中国画（traditionalChinesepainting）现场作画比赛。请为校报英文专栏写一篇活动报道。内容包括：活动时间、地点;活动概况;活动意义。1.词数80左右：2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯BeautifulChinainTraditionalChinesePainting【参考范文】onBeautifulChinainTraditionalChinesePaintingonYesterdaywitnessedatraditionalChinesepaintingcompetition“BeautifulChina”campus.Overonehundredstudentsparticipatedinthecompetition.Asthecompetitionbegan,participantslaidoutthepaper,pickedupthepaintbrushandgavefullplaytotheirtalent,displayingthebeautyofourmotherland.Twohourslater,thecompetitioncametoanend.Theresultswillbeannouncedintwodays.Mostofthestudentsthinkhighlyofthislivepaintingcompetition,whichprovidesaplatformforthemtoexplorethebeautyofChinaandexperiencethecharmofChineseart.第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Itwasaroughweek.ThepriceofoilskyrocketedasthetemperaturedroppedsharplyinMaine.Wewerelookingatahighofeightdegreesthatweek,andIhadmissedthreedaysofworksomypaycheckwasgoingtobelowerthannormal.Iwasstressed,tosaytheleast.Ishopp