2023年广东省郁南县连滩高考英语一模试卷含解析

2023高考英语模拟试卷考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Membershipofthisclubisopentothosewhoareitsaim.A．insalutetoB．inhonourofC．inlinewithD．insympathywith2．Thinkcarefullybeforeyouanswerquestionsonline.Youmaybe______intogivingawayveryimportantpersonalinformation.A．caught B．addictedC．seized D．trapped3．Thetwobirds_________eachotherinshapeandcolor.Inotherwords,they_________eachotherinshapeandcolor.A．differ,aredifferentfrom B．differfrom,aredifferenttoC．resemble,aresimilarto D．resemble,aresimilarwith4．Tedcouldn’tremembertheexactdateofthestorm,butheknewitwasSundaybecauseeverybodywasatchurch.A．/,the B．a,/C．/,a D．the,/5．Johnhadplannedtomakeacompromise,buthechangedhismindatthelastminute.A．anyhow B．otherwiseC．therefore D．somehow6．—IntheUK，somepeopleequatelifeexperiencewiththenumberofstampsintheirpassports.—That’swhytheyallagreethatthey________the“travelbug”．A．catchB．caughtC．havecaughtD．aretocatch7．—HelenisgoingtoManchesterforfurthereducationnextmonth.—I’m______becauseIhavetostayathomeandwork.A．greenwithenvyB．whiteasasheetC．tickledpinkD．blackandblue8．Myteacheroftensaysthatsuccessinmakingmoneyisnotalwaysagood______ofsuccessinlife.A．beliefB．elementC．criterionD．instance9．Withoutmyparents’encouragementandsupportIdefinitely______whereIamtoday.A．wasn’t B．hadn’tbeenC．wouldn’tbe D．wouldn’thavebeen10．TherewasneveranytimeforKatetofeellonely,________shewasanonlychild.A．eversince B．nowthatC．eventhough D．asthough11．—Whatdoesthesignoverthereread?—"Noperson_______smokeorcarryalightedcigarette,cigarorpipeinthisarea．"A．shall B．may C．must D．Will12．ProfessorWang________inourschooltillnextSunday．A．willhavestayed B．hasstayed C．isstaying D．stayed13．Atschool,itisessentialthateverychild______equallyregardlessoffamilybackground.A．treatingB．treatedC．betreated D．istreated14．AgrandbanquetwasheldbyElizabethII_____PresidentXi’scurrentstatevisittotheUK.A．intermsofB．inhonorofC．infavorofD．inmemoryof15．Thehigh-anxietyfocusonreadingscoremayhavenarrowedstudent________toknowledgeabouttheworldthatcanimprovetheirreading.A．idea B．aid C．belief D．access16．Peterson,agreatarchaeologist,said:“Archaeologistshavebeenextremelypatientbecausewewereledtobelievethattheministrywas________thisproblem,butwefeelthatwecan'twaitanylonger.”A．lookingout B．bringingout C．carryingout D．sortingout17．Itisnotsurprisingthenewcourseonelectronicgameshasattractedmanystudents.A．whatB．whichC．thatD．where18．Afireworksdisplaywasorganized________theQueen’sbirthday.A．tomarkB．markedC．havingmarkedD．beingmarked19．Asoftenhappensafterlongsleeplessness,hewas________byanunreasoningpanic.A．seizedB．fascinatedC．impressedD．embarrassed20．—Whataboutgoingabroadforfurtherstudy?—Great,butIneverexpected______achanceformebefore.A．theretobeB．therebeingC．ittobeD．itbeing第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）NEWHAVEN,Connecticut——AsurpriseawaitedstudentsinYalewhoshowedupforProfessorLaurieSantos’sclass.Theygotslipsofpaperthatsaid,“Noclasstoday.”Therewasonlyoneruleforthestudents‘unexpectedfreetime——Theywerenotallowedtostudy,buttorelax.Sinceexamsandpaperswerecomingup,everyonewastiredandstressed.Atthismomenttheyweretouched.Witharoundapplause,ninestudentshuggedSantos,andtwoburstintotears.Yet,cancellingclasswasnotjustabreak.Itwasalsoachallenge,asshewasaskingthemtostopworryingabouttheirgrades,evenifitwasjustanhour.OnestudentwenttotheYaleUniversityArtGalleryforthefirsttimeinherfouryearsatYale.Agroupofstudentswenttoarecordingstudioandplayedanewsong.Morepeoplewereoutside,andmoreweresmiling.That’swhyabout1,200studentsweretakingSantos’sclass,called“PsychologyandtheGoodLife,”thelargestclassinYale’s317-yearhistory.Evennon-YalestudentshadthechancetotakeSantos’sclass.ItwasofferedasanonlinecourseandsheimmediatelybecameanInternethit.SkylerRobinson,oneofherstudents,wasatalossforawhileaboutwhattododuringhisbreak,andthendecidedtotakeanap.“Itwasagreatnap,”hecommented.Santosdesignedtheclassaftersherealizedthatherstudentskeptbusythroughlongdaysthatseemedfarmoredepressingandjoylessthanherowncollegeyears.“Theyfeelthey’reinthiscrazyratrace.They’reworkingsohardthattheycan’ttakeasinglehouroff.That’sawful.”Theideasbehindtheclassaresimple.Santossaid,“Itisthehopethatsciencecanhelpstudentsfindpeaceamongallthestressesanddifficultiestheyfaceatcollege.”Thelessonsincludeshowingmoregratitude,performingactsofkindnessandincreasingsocialconnections.Thestudentsreallywantedtolearntoleadahappylifeinascience-drivenway.Santosalsonotedthepsychologicalhappeningof“mis-wanting”,whichledpeopletoworktowardsthewronggoalsinlife.Oneweek,Santoaskedstudentstoexercise.Anotherweek,shewantedthemtogetmoresleep.Theyworkedhardtokeepsomenewhabits.Socialscienceresearchledtomanynewunderstandingsofhowpeoplefindhappiness.ShethinksherclasscanchangeYale,orrather,notjustYale.1、Howdidstudentsrespondtothecancellingclass?A．Theyexpressedtheirconcern.B．Theywereatalosswhattodo.C．Theyshowedgratitudetotheteacher.D．Theywereeagertostudyindividually.2、HowcanweknowSanto’sclasswaspopular?A．Fromtheattendenceinherclass.B．Fromthesubjectshetaught.C．FromthelonghistoryofYale.D．Fromthereleaseoftheonlinecourse.3、WhatcanstudentslearnfromSantos’sclass?A．Todevelopgoodstudyhabits.B．Toletexercisebecometheirroutine.C．Tobetterunderstandhowtofindhappiness.D．Todosomethingjoyfulduringthestressfultime.4、Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Santoshadamorestressfultimeinhercollege.B．StudentswouldbeinratraceafterSantos’sclass.C．Santos’sinfluencecanreachawiderrangeofpeople.D．Santosisgoingtocancelmoreclassesforbettereffects.22．（8分）InDecember,afterherthirdfallinafewmonths,DorisCarpenterwasadmittedtoRochdaleinfirmary（养老院）.Carpenter,84,livesalone,butsheisincreasinglyunsteadyonherfeet,andifshefalls,shehasn’tthestrengthtogetupagain.Previously,acallto111wouldcallnursingstaffwhocouldputherbackintoachair,butitwasincreasinglyclearshewasn’tcoping,andneededmoresupport.Thisisn’tlikeanyoldhospital,however.TodayCarpenterisn’tinbedbutsittinginachair,dressedinherownclothes,afatDanBrownbookinfrontofher.“Youdon’tfeellikeyou’reinhospital,”shesays.Twosideroomshavebeenfurnishedwithsmallgroupsoftablesandchairs,withbrighttablecloths.Thosepatientswhoareablecanhelpthemselvestofoodatmealtimesandsitwithotherstoeat,orgotothelibrarytoselectanotherturner.AphysiotherapisthelpsCarpenterwithherpainfulback,andisworkingtohelpimproveherconfidenceonstairs.Previously,anelderlypersoninCarpenter’sconditionwouldmostlikelyhaveendedupinanacutehospitalward(病房).There,veryfrequently,peopleofheragewouldgetstuck,andmanywouldgodownhillfast.“Theycomeintohospital,andourmodelintheNHSistoputthemtobed,”saysSteveTaylor,thedivisionaldirectorforcommunityservices.“Putyourpyjamason,youstayinthatbed,wewillfeedyouandtoiletyou.”Shockinglyquickly,hesays,patientscanlosewhatabilitiestheypreviouslyhad.“Andthen,whenitcomestimetodischargeyou,youcannolongerwalk.”ThisisprobablythebiggestchallengefacingtheNHS–theproblemofanolderpopulation,thelongyearsofillnessthatmanyofuswillfaceandafragilesocialcaresystemunderpinningitall.1、What’sthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A．Carpenteroftenfallsathome.B．NoonelooksafterCarpenter.C．ThereissomethingwrongwithCarpenter’slegs.D．Carpenterisinsuchpoorconditionthatshehadtogotohospital.2、HowmightCarpentersfeellivinginthenewhospital?A．Lonely. B．Desperate.C．Relaxed. D．Curious.3、Inwhichsectionofanewspapercanyoufindthistext?A．Society. B．Technology.C．Family. D．Medicine.23．（8分）Kindergartenoutside?Yes，indeed.It’spartofagrowingworldwidetrendtowardoutdooreducation.TheschoolsarecalledForestKindergartens.NowthenumbersaresmallintheU.S.，buttheideaiswellestablishedinEurope,withschoolsinScotland,England,andSwitzerland.ByfarmostofsuchschoolsareinGermany,whichhasmorethan400Waldkindergartens.Childrenattendingsuchparticularschoolenjoyagoodamountofoutdooreducationeachday,rainorshine.Somelessonsarefocusedonnature；othersareacademictopicsdeliveredinanaturalsetting.Inallcases，studentsareactive—notsittingatdesksoronmatsonthefloorbutwalking,running,jumping,solvingproblemslikehowtogetthemudoffthebottomsoftheirshoesbeforetheirparentsfindout.Attheseforestkindergartens,studentslearnsciencebyobservinganddoingit,learnmathbyapplyingittothenaturalworldaroundthem，learnlettersandwordsbyputtingthemtogetherusingsightsandsounds.Thechildrenlearntomakecomparisonsusingnaturalthingslikeapplesandrocks.Theydevelopanappreciationforanimalsandplantsintheirnaturalenvironment—notjustbylookingatpicturesinabookoronacomputerscreen.Someofthescienceactivitiesinvolveteamwork,likeexplainingthebestwaytomoveaheavyobject,showinghowalever(杠杆)works.Inothersessions，teachersencouragestudentstodeveloptheirmotorskillsbybuildingwoodentoolssuchashammersandknives.Thesestudentsalsolearnhowtogetalongwithoneanother,individuallyandinagroup.Theyalsodevelophealthylevelsofself-confidence,justfrombeingabletodotheeverydayactivitiesthattheschooloffers.Inatimewhensomanychildrenarebeingclassifiedasobesebecauseoflongtimewatchingtelevisionandplayingvideogames,theseoutdoorschoolshelpchildrenlearnjustasmuch,ifnotmore，fromopeningtheireyestotheworldaroundthem.1、WhichofthefollowingcountryhasthemostForestKindergartens?A．TheU.S. B．Germany. C．TheU.K. D．Switzerland2、Whatisthepurposeofthefourthparagraph?A．Toanalysehowchildrenlearnsocially.B．Tocomparedifferentteachingapproaches.C．Toshowhowchildrenlearnacademically.D．Todescribehowactivechildrenareintheclass.3、WhichmaybeseeninForestKindergartens?A．Childrenaredoinganexperimentwithchemicals.B．Teachersarewritingsomethingontheblackboard.C．Smartphonesarewidelyusedtohelpchildrenlearn.D．Everythinginnatureislikelytobeappliedtoteaching.4、Whatistheauthor’sattitudetoForestKindergartens?A．Negative. B．Doubtful. C．Positive. D．Uncertain.24．（8分）Therearenobadauthorsforchildren.Childrenlikeandwanttoreadandseekout,becauseeverychildisdifferent.Theycanfindthestoriestheyneed,andtheybringthemselvestostories.Herearesomebookschildrenshouldread.TheLittlePrince,byAntoinedeSaint-ExuperyThisbooktellsthestoryofastranded(陷入困境的)airplanepilot，whomeetsanotherworldlylittleprinceintheSaharadesert.TheLittlePrinceisafascinatingcharacterandtheauthor’swatercolorillustrationsarebeautiful.Thereisanexcellentpop-up(立体的)bookversion.AttheBackoftheNorthWind，byGeorgeMacDonaldGeorgeMacDonaldhaswrittenseveralotherlovelychildren’sbooks—ThePrincessandtheGoblinisamust-read.Butthisbookisperhapshissweetest.AlittleboynamedDiamondmeetsthemysteriousladyNorthWindonestormynight,andshebringshimonmanyadventuresthroughthenightsky.CarryOn，Mr.Bowditch,byJeanLeeLathamThisexcellentbookexplorestheworldofseatravelandcolonialEnglandthroughitsmaincharacter,NatBowditcli.NathastogiveupdreamsofHarvardtobecomeanindentured(受契约约束的)servant.Nonetheless,heteacheshimselfadvancedmathematics,andgrowsuptobecomecaptainofhisownship.ThePhantomTollbooth，byNormanJusterItsprotagonist(主角），Milo，isaboredlittleboywhodiscoversa“phantomtollbooth”—andwithit，animaginativeworldinwhichnumbers，words，music，andsoundscometolife.Heisgiventhe“impossible”missionofreturningtwoprincessestotheKingdomofWisdom.Intheprocess,hehaslearnedvaluablelessons,findingaloveoflearning.1、Whichofthefollowingbookshasbeautifulpicturesinit?A．TheLittlePrinceB．AttheBackoftheNorthWindC．CarryOn，Mr.BowditchD．ThePhantomTollbooth2、InJeanLeeLatham’sbook,NatBowditch________.A．doesn’twanttogotouniversityB．givesuphisdreamofbeingacaptainC．learnsadvancedmathematicsbyhimselfD．wantstoteachmathematicsinHarvard3、WhatdoesthebookThePhantomTollboothfocuson?A．Adventuresthroughthenightsky.B．Learninginafunway.C．Explorationoftheoceanworld.D．Romanticstoriesinthedesert.25．（10分）AbanonsmokinginpublicplaceshascomeintoforceinChina—hometoathirdoftheworld’ssmokers.Themoveisaimedatcontrollingthenumberofdeathsfromsmoking-relateddiseases*runningatamillionayear.Buttheruleshavebeencriticized,becausetheydonotincludepunishmentsforthosewhochoosetoignorethem.Manybusinessownershaterulesthatforcethemtobansmokingontheirpremises(经营场所)becausemanycustomersdonotliketherulesandcomplain.Therulesdonotallowsmokinginplaceslikerestaurants,hotels,railwaystationsortheatres,butnotattheoffice.Employershaveadutytowarnstaffoffthedangersofsmokingbutdonothavetoforbidthemfromlightingupattheirdesks.Shanghaiintroducedsimilarrulesayearago,butpeopledonotseemtotakemuchnoticeofthem.Oftenyoufindpeoplesmokingatthenexttablewhileyouareeatingyourmealorhavingadrinkinabar.Theproblemisthattherulesdonotincludepunishmentsforbusinessesorindividualswhoignorethem.ItappearsthatmanyChinesepeopleareunawareofthedangersofsmoking.Researchsuggeststhatonlyoneinfourknowstheharmcigarettesofsecond-handsmokingcancause.Officialssaytheyhavetotrytopersuadepeoplenottosmoketoreducethenumbersdyingfromsmoking-relateddiseases.Atthesametimethegovernmentmakesalotofmoneyfromthesalesofcigarettesbythestate-ownedfirmthatmakesandsellsalltobaccoproductsthroughoutthecountry.1、ThenumberofsmokersinChinamakesupaboutoftheworld’ssmokers.A．66%B．44%C．33%D．55%2、Wecanreplacetheunderlinedpartinthepassagewith.A．areconcernedaboutB．arecuriousaboutC．don’tknowD．don’tcare3、1fthegovernmentwantstobansmokinginpublicplaces,.A．onlyrelyoneducatingpeopleB．takemoreeffectivemeasuresC．dopunishthosewhoignoretherulesD．letpeopleknowmoreaboutthedangersofsmoking第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。YoumayhaveheardofOsceolaMcCarty,an88-year-oldwomaninMississippiwhohadworkedforover75yearsasa36woman.Onedayaftersheretired,shewenttothebankanddiscoveredthathersmallmonthly37hadgrowntoover＄150,000.Thentoeveryone’ssurprise,sheturnedaroundand38almostallofthemoneytotheUniversityofSouthernMississippi(USM)fora39fundforstudentswithfinancialneeds.Immediately,shemadenational40.WhatyouhavenotheardishowOsceola’sgifthad41mylife.Iam19yearsoldandthefirst42ofanOsceolaMcCartyScholarship.Iwasa43student,andIwasdeterminedtogotoUSM.ButI44beingqualifiedforaregularscholarshipbyonepointontheentranceexams,andascholarshipwasthe45wayIcouldattend.OneSunday,IcameacrossthestoryinthepaperaboutOsceolaMcCartyandhergenerous46.ThenextdayIwenttothefinancialaidoffice,andtheytoldmetherewasstillnomoney47forme,butifanythingcameupthey’dcall.Afewdayslater,Iwasgoingoutwithmymother48thephonerang.IwastoldIhadbeenchosentobegiventhefirstOsceolaMcCartyScholarship.Iwas49!McCartyworkedhardherwholelife,washingclothesbyhand.Nowthatsheis50,shesitsmostofthedayandreadstheBible,thatis,whensheisnotgettingrewards.EverytimeIgotovisither,shehasanew51.She’sevengonetotheWhiteHouse.Sheissohappyandproud.WehavetriedtotalkherintogettingaVCR(录像机)soshecantapetheprogramsandsee52onTV—shejustsmiles.McCartygavememuchmorethanascholarship.Shetaughtmeaboutthegiftof53.NowIknowtherearegoodpeopleintheworldwhodogoodthings.Sheworkedhardandhelpedothers,andinturnshehasinspiredmeto54whenIcansomeday.So55Iplantoaddtoherscholarshipfund.1、A．caféB．buffetC．laboratoryD．laundry2、A．expensesB．profitsC．savingsD．wages3、A．returnedB．donatedC．deliveredD．removed4、A．welfareB．projectC．scholarshipD．research5、A．headlinesB．customsC．sympathiesD．doubts6、A．affectedB．formedC．disturbedD．ruined7、A．designerB．receiverC．contributorD．reporter8、A．considerateB．dedicatedC．casualD．sensitive9、A．advocatedB．regrettedC．missedD．avoided10、A．normalB．wrongC．legalD．only11、A．giftB．ideaC．decisionD．plan12、A．leftB．raisedC．availableD．enough13、A．sinceB．beforeC．thoughD．when14、A．shockedB．excitedC．puzzledD．encouraged15、A．retiredB．dismissedC．promotedD．transferred16、A．jobB．hobbyC．lifeD．award17、A．everybodyB．everythingC．herselfD．us18、A．givingB．understandingC．receivingD．loving19、A．giveupB．givebackC．giveoffD．givein20、A．sunlyB．originallyC．graduallyD．eventually第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）语法填空Ipaidavisit1．CambridgelastJanuary.Thoughthetriptookme5hoursanditrainedthewholedaywithstrongwinds,thetowndeservedavisit.Thebusstartedat6:10am.Itstoppedat4stopsbeforewefinallyarrived,2．wastedmoretimethanwehadexpected.3．(tire)withlongtimeofsitting,onepassengerstooduptorelaxhisnumb(麻木的)legs.Thedriveraskedhimtositdownbutinvain.Sohepulledupandsaid4．(serious),"Youeithergetofforsitdown."Tohim,5．(safe)wasthefirstpolicy.Cambridgeconsistsofnearlythirtycolleges.The6．(old)partoftheuniversitywasbuiltinthe13thcentury7．thenewestwasfoundedinthemid-1960s.Thenumberofthestudents8．(be)sogreatthatmanystudentsliveinlodgings（出租房）andmoveintocollegefortheirfinalyear.TheheartofCambridgehasshops,pubs,andsupermarkets,butmostofitisuniversitycolleges,departments,librariesandotherplacesforuniversitystaffandstudents.Studentsfilltheshops,cafes,banksandchurches,9．(make)themaswellpartoftheuniversity.Withover10,000undergraduatesandpostgraduates,thetownisabusyplaceindeed.Studentsherearenotallowed10．(keep)cars.Ifyouhappentobewalkinginthestreetduringabreak,you'dbetterstopforamomenttoavoidtheseaofbicycleshurryinginalldirections,whichcarrystudentsfromonecollegeoralectureroomtoanother.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10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。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。Thepersonthatweshouldlearnneedn’tberichorfamous、Itcanbeapersonwelivewith、ForI,it’smyfather、IstillrememberedthedayswhenIwasachild、Althoughhehadplentyofworkstodo,hestillstayedwithmebutplayedgameswithme、Withtimegoneby,I’minSenior3now、ItisIwhohasnotimetostaywithhimnow!However,heisstillbehindmeandtrieshisbesttomakeitabetterlifeforourfamily、Whatselflessheis!Iamverygratefullytohim、Heisnotonlymyfather,butalsoaherolivingwithme!第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）Directions:WriteanEnglishcompositionin120-150wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.假设你是启光中学的学生李跃华，你在学校公众号(publicplatform)上看到一张志愿者招募启事。请根据该启事的要求，写一封邮件(邮件中不得提到自己的真实姓名和学校)，就启事中的三个活动任选其一，申请一份志愿者工作。_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、D2、D3、C4、B5、D6、C7、A8、C9、C10、C11、A12、C13、C14、B15、D16、D17、C18、A19、A20、A第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21、1、C2、A3、C4、C22、PlaysFatherComesHomefromtheWars(Parts1,2&3)ThesethreeshortplaysbySuzanLori-ParksarethestartofanambitiousattempttoretellthestoryoftheAmericancivilwar.ThefocusisonaslavepromisedhisfreedombyhismasterifhejoinsinthefightagainsttheUnion.SteveToussaintandJimmyAkingbolaheadthecast,andJoBonneyisincharge.•15Septemberto4October,RoyalCourt,London.BoxofficeAPacifist’sGuidetotheWaronCancerBryonyKimmingsandBrianLobelconsiderourattitudestocancerandthelanguageweemploytodealwithitthroughthestoriesoffivepeople.Thisisanall-singing,all-dancingaffairwithmusicbyTomParkinson,wipingoffthepinkcharityribbonstolookattherealitiesofdiagnosis(诊断)andwhatitmeansforthewiderfamily.•20-24September,Home,Manchester.BoxofficeTheNestEveryparentwantsthebestfortheirbaby.KurtandMarthaarepreparedtoworkhardtoensuretheirshaseverythingheneeds,evenifthatmeansKurttakingonextrawork.FranzXaverKroetz’sextraordinaryplayaboutthedamagethatprofitcausestoindividualsandtheenvironmentgetsanewtranslationfromConorMcPherson.•15-22October,Lyric,Belfast.Boxoffice:028-903