安徽省“耀正优”2023-2024学年高三上学期12月名校阶段检测联考英语试题（原卷版）

2024届“耀正优+”12月高三名校阶段检测联考英语考生注意：1．本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2．答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4．本卷命题范围：高考范围。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1．WhoprobablyknowsMr.Johnson’saddress?A．Vera.B．Joe.C．Jim.2．Wherewillthewomanprobablygonext?A．Tothelibrary.B．Tothegrocerystore.C．Totheprofessor’soffice.3．Whydoesthewomanapologizetotheman?A．Sheforgottobringthebook.B．Shebroughtthewrongbook.C．Shecan’tfindthebook.4．Whatpreventedthewomanfromsleepingwell?A．Thecoffee.B．Thenoise.C．Theexamstress.5．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Arestaurant.B．Somedishes.C．Arobot.第二节(共15小题;每小题1．5分,满分22．5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、7题。6．What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．HusbandandwifeB．Neighbors.C．Strangers.7．Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisaction?A．Legal.B．Dangerous.C．Unnecessary.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8．Whoisthemanprobablytalkingto?A．Thehotelreceptionist.B．Thewaitress.C．Thelaundrystaff.9．What’sthemangoingtodo?A．Pickuphisfriends.B．Cleanhisroom.C．Gofishing.10．Whenwilltheclothesbecollected?A．OnThursday.B．OnSaturday.C．OnFriday.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．What’sthewoman’soriginalplanfortonight?A．Attendingabirthdayparty.B．Studyingforanexam.C．Havingagoodrest.12．Whenwillthewomanprobablyarrivehome?A．Ataround11:00p.m.B．Ataround10:30p.m.C．Ataround11:30p.m.13．Howdoesthemansound?A．Anxious.B．Enthusiastic.C．Disappointed.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14．Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A．Inabookstore.B．Attheman’shouse.C．Inaclassroom.15．WhatdoesthewomansayaboutJohnGrisham?A．Hisbooksaren’tveryentertaining.B．Hiswritingstyleisalwaysthesame.C．Heknowsalotaboutthelegalsystem.16．Whatistheman’smajor?A．Education.B．Psychology.C．Law.17．Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A．Buyabook.B．Attendaclass.C．Meethermother.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．Whatdidthewhalediefrom?A．Waterpollution.B．Injuries.C．Disease.19．What’sonewaytosolvetheproblemaccordingtothespeaker?A．Tolowerthespeedofships.B．Toclosetheroutesofships.C．Toreducethenumberofships.20．What’sthespeaker’sattitudetowardsAndre’swork?A．Disapproving.B．Doubtful.C．Positive.第二部分阅读(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHere’salltheinformationyouneedtoknowaboutgettingamembershiptoSam’sClub.Exploreallthemembershipoffersbelow!Sam’sClubAnnualMembership.Sam’sClubhastwoannualmembershipoptions,ClubMembershipandPlusMembership:*ClubMembership:Thisisthestandardmembershiplevelandcosts$50peryear.*PlusMembership:Thisisthetopmembershiplevelandcosts$110peryear.ThoughthePlusMembershipismoreexpensive,itgetsyouanadditional2%backonyourpurchases(upto$500ayear)Sam’sClub3MonthFreeTrialMembershipASam’sClub3monthFreeTrialMembershipallowsyoutoexperienceeverythingthataClubMembershipgetsfor90days.Thisfreetrialofferislimitedtonewmembersonlyandyoucanonlygetoneofthesetrialmembershipsperhousehold(一家人).Thetrialmembershipissetuptoautorenew(自动续订)andyouwillbeeaclubmemberattheendofthethreemonthperiodautomatically,sobesuretocancelbefore90daysisup.YoucancancelatanytimeduringthefreetrialbycallinSam’sClub1DayShoppingPassSam’sCluboffersalDayShoppingPasswhichallowsnonmembergueststoshopatSam’sClubfor24hourswithoutamembership.Thoughitcamewithafewrestrictions:*Shoppingusinga1DayShoppingPasswillbechargeda10%feeonallpurchases.*AGuestMembershipisactivefor24hoursstartingatthetimeofpurchases.*Scan&Gocanonlybeusedbymembersandisnotavailableforguests.1.HowmuchshouldaPlusMembershipuserpayforsomethingboughtbyaClubMembershipuserpricedat$30?A.$28.8． B.$29.4． C.$30． D.$30.6．2.Whatdoweknowaboutthe3MonthFreeTrialMembership?A.ItofferslessbenefitthanaClubMembership.B.Onecancancelitanytimebeforetheendof90days.C.Onecangettwoofthesetrialmembershipsperhousehold.D.Itisnecessaryforyoutophoneifyouwanttobeeaclubmember.3.Whyisthe1DayShoppingPassprovided?A.Itisfornonmembergueststopurchasethings.B.Shoppingwiththepasswillgeta10%discount.C.Scan&.Gocanbeavailabletothosewiththepass.D.Thosewiththepasscanenjoythetoplevelservice.BAsanengineer,Ihavedesignedelectroniccontrolsystemsformorethan30years,andIexpectedtodosountilIretired.Mywife,KrisztinaValter,isascientist.Oneday,shewenttoascientificactivitywithme.Mostknowledgeofbiologywentovermyhead,butonespeakerattractedmyattention.JochenZeil,aprofessorwhostudiesanimalbehavior,presentedamodelofhowinsectscouldworkoutawaytogotoatargetdespitehavingsmallbrains.Atlunchtime,mywifeintroducedus.ZeilandIhadaveryenjoyablediscussionabouthisideaandbiology.Beforeweparted,IjokedthatifhewantedanotherPhDstudent,hecouldcountmein.Aboutamonthlaterheemailedme,“Haven’theardfromyou.Haveyouenrolled(注册)yet?”Andthat’show,attheageof53,Ibecameaparttimedoctorialstudentinbiology.Mybackgroundinbiologyhadbeenoutofdateformanyyears,soIneededtolearnthebasicsfast.Itwasnoteasy,butIgotalotofhelpfromotherlaboratorymembersandmywife.ThemoreIlearnt,themoreIrealizedhowlittleIknew.Everypapercausedtheneedtoreadmore.Itwastiring,andattimesdisappointing,butbroughtalotoffun.Youread,think,andsuddenlythingsfallintoplace.ButthereissomethingIhavetogetusedto.Ifyourepeatanengineeringexperiement,youexpecttogetthesameresult.Thisisnotsoinbehaviorbiology.Yourexperimentsubjectsactuallyhaveamindoftheirown—Youcanputanantonatrackball,butyoucan’tmakeitwalkontheball.Nowattheageof61thisperiodisnearlyatanend.Newknowledgeenrichesyou,regardlessofhowoldyouare.Myadviceisthatifyouhavetheopportunitytoenteranewfield,takeit.4.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofmostoftheknowledgeaboutbiologypresentedattheactivity?A.Hecouldn’tthinktoohighlyofit.B.Hecouldn’tmakesenseofit.C.Heconsidereditquiteeasy.D.Hefeltitwassopractical.5.Howdidtheauthorbeeadoctorialstudentinbiologyaccordingtoparagraph2?A.Heexpectedtorealizehisdreaminhisheartforlong.B.HesaidsomethingamusingandZeiltookitseriously.C.Hewasalwaysurgedbyhiswifetolearnbiology.D.HetriedhardtopersuadeZeiltotakehimin.6.Whatisthethemeofthirdparagraph?A.Theauthor’sgoodrelationshipwithotherlaboratorymembers.B.Theauthor’sdifficultyinlearningandhisdiscouragement.C.Theauthor’slearningexperiencesandhisreflection.D.Theauthor’spurposeoflearningthesubject.7.Whatcanweinferfromtheauthor’swordsinthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Experimentingwithinsectsmaygetadifferentresult.B.Oldpeopleoughttoworkhardtogetacollegedegree.C.Theauthorprefersbehaviorbiologytoengineeringnow.D.Doingengineeringexperimentsiseasierthandoingbiologyones.CAnewlydevelopedalgorithm(算法)canspotdepressioninTwitteruserswith88.39%accuracy.DevelopedbyresearchersatBrunelUniversityLondonandtheUniversityofLeicester,thealgorithmdeterminessomeone’smentalstatebyanalyzingthe38datapointsfromtheirpublicTwitterinformation,includingtheirposts,theirpostingtimes,andtheotherusersintheirsocialcircle.“Wetestedthealgorithmontwolargedatabasesandparedourresultswiththoseobtainedbyotherdepressiondetectiontechniques,”saidProf.AbdulSadka,DirectorofBrunel’sInstituteofDigitalFutures.“Inallcases,we’vemanagedtomakeitperformbetterthanexistingtechniquesintermsoftheirclassificationaccuracy.”ThealgorithmwastrainedbyusingtwodatabasesthatcontaintheTwitterhistoryofthousandsofusers,aswellasadditionalinformationaboutthoseusers’mentalhealth.Eightypercentoftheinformationineachdatabasewasusedtoteachtherobot,withtheother20%thenusedtotestitsaccuracy.Therobotworksbyfirstexcluding(排除)alluserswithfewerthanfivepostsandrunningtheremaininginformationthroughnaturallanguagesoftwaretocorrectformisspellingsandshortformwords.Itthenconsidersthe38differentdatapoints—suchasauser’suseofpositiveandnegativewords,thenumberoffriendsandfollowerstheyhave,andtheiruseofemojis—andmakesadecisiononthatuser’smentalandemotionalstate.Theteamsaysthatsuchasystemcouldpotentiallymarkauser’sdepressionbeforetheypostsomethingintothepublicwebsitesontheInternet,pavingthewayforplatformssuchasTwitterandFacebooktoproactively(积极行动地)warnusersabouttheirmentalhealthissues.What’smore,therobotcanalsobeusedafteraposthasbeenmadeonthepublicplatforms,potentiallyallowingemployersandotherbusinessestoassessauser’smentalstatebasedontheirsocialmediaposts.Itcouldbeusedforanumberofreasons,theresearcherssay,includingtheuseinemotionalanalysis,criminalinvestigationoremploymentscreening.8.HowdoestherobotdetermineaTwitteruser’smentalstate?A.Byaccessingtheuser’sprevioushealthstatus.B.Byinquiringabouttheuser’sfriendsandfollowers.C.Bydiscoveringthemisspellingsandshortformwordsintheuser’sposts.D.Bytakingintoconsiderationthedifferentaspectsfromtheuser’spublicinformation.9.WhydoestheauthormentionProfAbdulSadka’swordsinparagraph2?A.Toshowthatthenewlydevelopedalgorithmisbetteratdepressiondetection.B.Toemphasizethedifferencesbetweendepressiondetectiontechniques.C.TorevealtheseriousnessofdepressionamongTwitterusers.D.Tointroducesomewaystodetectdepression.10.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.Whatfactorsdeterminedepression.B.Themonsymptomsofdepression.C.Whyresearcherswantedtoaccesspeople’smentalstate.D.Thetrainingandworkingprocessofthealgorithmsystem.11Whatisoneofthepracticalusesofknowingtheusers’mentalandemotionalstate?A.Itcanhelpimprovethetechniquesofdepressiondetection.B.Itenablestheplatformstoprovidemedicalservicefortheirusers.C.Itcanhelppaniesselectmoresuitablestafffromsomecandidates.D.Itmakesitpossibleforwebsitestobetterprotecttheirusers’privacy.DWiththerecentbanoniPhone12salesinFranceduetoradiationconcerns,apotentialsnowballeffectmightappear,asotherEuropeanUnionmemberstatescouldfollowsuit(效仿).Inastatementtothepressearlierthismonth,France’sDigitalMinisterJeanNoelBarrotsaidradiationfromtheiPhonemodelwasabovewhatislegallypermittedaccordingtonationaltechnologywatchdogs.TheSpecificAbsorptionRate(SAR)fortheiPhone12,whenwornclosetothebody,forexampleintrouserpockets,wasfoundtobeabovethelegallimitof4wattsperkilogram.Applenowplansupdates,inresponsetotheradiationfromiPhone12,whichis5.74wattsperkilo,toberolledouttoalliPhone12ownersacrossFrance.TheFrenchgovernmentwarnedthatfailurefromApplewouldneedittorecallalltheiPhone12salreadyownedbyconsumerswithinthecountry.CurrentlytheWorldHealthOrganisationstatesthatthereisnoscientificevidencetosupporttheideathatmobilephoneradiationcouldbeharmfultohumans.Someorganisationsremendcautionfortheiruseandsupportfurtherdefinitivelongtermresearch,whichiswhygovernmentsafetyguidelinesaretentatively(实验性地)inplace.Itistruethatphonesemitradiation.However,itisgenerallyassumedtobesafeandisthesametypeusedtotransmitradiostationfrequencies.Thisisadifferenttypeparedtootherformsofradiationsuchasxrays,whichweknowtobeharmful.Sofar,nogoodexplanationshavebeenfoundtodemonstratethatradiationfrommobilephonescanaffectpeople’shealth.ItisalsounlikelythattheywillincreasecancerriskastheenergyemittedisgenerallythoughtofbyscientistsasbeingtooweaktodamageDNA.TheissuehasresultedintheFrenchgovernmentexpressingtheirattitude,andAppleisnottheonlymanufacturerunderscrutiny.OtherbrandssuchasSamsungandMotorolaallhavemodelswhichexceedthenationallimit.Infact,over50phonemodelsacrossthemajortechpanysphereareincludedinthelistbyFrenchtechnologywatchdogs,withflagshipproductssuchastheSamsungGalaxyNote10andMotorolaEdgeallunderscrutiny.Whileitisunlikelythatmobilephoneradiationislikelytodamagehealth,France’sdramaticassertion(断言)overatechgiantlikeApplehascausedotherstofollowsuit.MathieuMichel,Belgium’ssecretaryofstatefordigitization,hasalsovowedtoinvestigatetheissueforthecountry,whileGermanyandItalyarealsopayingcloseattentiontoanydevelopments.12.HowmuchhigheristheradiationfromaniPhone12thanthatofthelegallimit?A.1.32wattsperkilo. B.1.46wattsperkilo.C.1.57wattsperkilo. D.1.74wattsperkilo.13.WhatdidtheFrenchgovernmentrequireAppletodo?A.TorepairalltheiPhone12ssoldinFrance. B.ToupdatealltheiPhone12ssoldinFrance.C.ToaskforalltheiPhone12stobereturned. D.ToreplacealltheiPhone12swithothertypes.14.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedword“scrutiny”inparagraph6?A.Examination. B.Development. C.Instruction. D.Budget.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthenewsreport?A.FrancepromisestoaccuseAppleforiPhone12B.France’siPhone12banleadstoApple’sprotestC.FrancepromisestoreduceradiationlevelfromiPhone12D.France’siPhone12bancouldleadtoEUwidetechregulation第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。QuickfactsaboutOPTYearafteryear,internationalstudentsfromaroundtheworldetotheUSinpursuitofoneofthebesteducationaloffersintheworld.___16___ButforothersthegoalistoworkintheUSaftergraduation.WhatisOPT?___17___EveryinternationalstudentintheUSentitled(使有权利)to12monthsofpracticaltraining(i.e.work)intheUSunderOPT.Typically,ifyouarenotacitizenofaparticularcountry,thenyouarenotallowedtoworkinthatcountrywithoutproperdocuments.Similarly,asaninternationalstudentintheUSwithoutproperdocuments,OPTisonethatallowsyoutodoso.ItisalsoimportanttonotethatstudentsstudyingintheSTEMfieldsgeta24monthextensioninadditiontothenormal12monthsforatotalof36months.___18___However,OPTonlygivesinternationalstudents12monthsofemployment.Inthelongrun,foreignerswouldseekanH1BvisainordertoworkintheUSforthelongterm.___19___Youwillfirstneedtofindanpanythatwouldliketosponsor(赞助)youforyourH1Bvisa.Thismeansthatyouhavetoapplyforjobs,andontopofthat,youhavetomakesurethatifyouacceptajoboffer,thatpanywillwanttopaytheadditionalfeetosponsoryou.WhynotgostraightforanH1Baftergraduation?Asstatedpreviously,apanyisrequiredtosponsoryouinorderforyoutobeeligible(合格的)foranH1Bvisa.Thismeansthatifyoubreakthelaw,thenthepanysponsoringyouwillshareresponsibilityinonewayoranother.Somepaniesmightviewsponsoringaninternationalstudentasalegalresponsibility.___20___IfyourgoalreallyistoworkintheUSinthelongrun,thentheOPTgivesyouaperiodoftimetoproveyourselftothepanyyou’dliketoworkfor.A.Theywishtogiveothersahand.B.Howcanyouapplyforasuitablecollege?C.Thustheymaynotwanttogothatextramile.D.OPTsimplystandsforOptionalPracticalTraining.E.WhatifyouwanttoworkintheUSforlongerthanthat?F.Manystudentsplantomakeuseoftheirdegreesbackhome.G.Similartoapplyingforuniversities,therearerequirementstoapplyforanH1Bvisa.第三部分语言运用(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。For35years,FloydMartinhasdeliveredthemailtoresidentsinMarietta,Georgia.Onthedayofhis___21___,theentiremunity___22___tohonorthis___23___mailman.MartinbecameapostalworkerwiththeUnitedStatesPostalServiceshortlyafterhegraduatedfromhighschoolandmademanyfriendsovertheyears.AlittlegirlnamedMae___24___thestoryofhowshedressedlikeMartinforCareerDayatschool.“Iwassohonored,”themailmansaid.“It___25___myheart.”Maeisoneofthemanykidsinthe___26___thatlovetoseethemailman.That’sbecauseMartinoftengiveskidscandies.Andit’snotjustthechildrenwhoget___27___.Healsogivessnackstocatsanddogsheesacross,too.___28___thepackageshedeliversandthetreatshegives,Martinprovidestheneighborhoodwithsomethingmore___29___:kindness.Someneighbors___30___theirmailboxeswithflowers,balloonsandsigns,andthecelebrationcontinuedwhenhisfinaldayofworkended.Morethan300neighborsattendedtheneighborhoodpartyhonoringMartin.Severalstoodupandsaidkindwordstohonorhim.Then,Martinrosetothanktheneighborhood.“Thankyoufor___31___me.We’vegonethroughgoodtimesandbadtimestogether.”Hesaid___32___hehadlosthisparentsandmanyofhisfriends,heknowshestillhasfriendsintheMariettaneighborhood.“Youareallhere,”hesaid.“YouweretherewhenI___33___you,althoughyoudidn’tknowit.”Martindoesn’thaveanychildrenofhisown.___34___,heknowsthateveninretirement,hecanreturntothisneighborhoodandseethehundredsofkidsandfriendswholovehim.“Iloveyouguys.Isaythat.Imeanit,”hesaid.“Andthat’swhattheworldneedsmoreofnowlove,caringand___35___andtakingcareofoneanother.”21.A.retirement B.presentation C.election D.promotion22.A.brokedown B.showedup C.droppedout D.cutin23.A.skilled B.ambitious C.strict D.beloved24.A.made B.adapted C.shared D.shortened25.A.touched B.followed C.disturbed D.attacked26.A.office B.park C.supermarket D.neighborhood27.A.tasks B.allowances C.treats D.suggestions28.A.Regardlessof B.Asidefrom C.Farfrom D.Incaseof29.A.invisible B.abstract C.plex D.meaningful30.A.decorated B.painted C.designed D.covered31.A.puttingupwith B.callingfor C.caringabout D.livingupto32.A.eventhough B.unless C.until D.supposingthat33.A.suspected B.described C.criticized D.needed34.A.Otherwise B.Furthermore C.However D.Besides35.A.hatred B.sympathy C.plaint D.annoyance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。Agallerydisplayingprintingwoodblocks(木版)openedatthePalaceMuseuminBeijingonMonday.ThePalaceMuseum,whichwasChina’simperialpalacefrom1420to1911,___36___(house)1.86millionculturalrelics,andaboutonethirdoftheseareancientbooks,documentsandrelatedprintingwoodblocks,___37___(make)themuseumakeyvenueonthedevelopmentofChineseliterature.However,thesepreciousrelicsforacademicstudies___38___(previous)lackedavenueinwhichtheycouldbepubliclyshowcased.___39___openingexhibitionofthenewgallery,neartheGateofSupremeHarmony(太和门),features32woodblocks.“Theseexhibitsare___40___greatvalueforpeopletounderstandthepolitics,cultureandprintingtechniquesofthatera,”Wang,directorofthemuseum,said.“PuttingtheminthecontextofthehistoryofChineseclassicbooksandtheQinginnercourt,wecangetmoreinformationthroughindepthstudies,whichisan___41___(inspire)tousintermsofdevelopingmodernculture.”Forexample,anexhibitedwoodblock___42___(carve)withdragonpatternswasmadein1644shortlyafterQingtroopsseizedBeijing.ItdemonstratesaQingimperialwarningdemandingthatprincesandhighofficialstrictlysticktotheirdutiesandavoidcorruption.Somewoodblockswerealsomadetorecordaspectsoftheroyallifestyle,withagroupusedtoprintlandscapepicturesoftheChengdeMountainResortandEmperorKangxi’spoemsdescribingitsquite___43___(fantasy)scenes.Togivevisitorsanimmersiveexperience,astoreroom,___44___over15,000printingblocksareontheshelves,hasbeensetupinthegallery.JiZhangwei,aresearcheratthePalaceMuseumLibrary,saidthatwoodblockprintingreacheditspeakduringtheMingandQingdynasties.Theroyalcourtsofthetwodynastiesmadeagreatefforttosponsorprintingasanimportantwaytodemonstratenational___45___(strong)andpromoteculturaldevelopment.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你校体育俱乐部计划与英国某校体育俱乐部通过网上交流会议应用程序(onlineconferenceapplication)共同上一节介绍“Traditionalsportseventsofbothcountries”的课。请你代表俱乐部发封邮件给对方成员Bruce，内容包括：1．发邮件的目的；2．传统体育的重要性；3．提出一些建议(包括时间和会议方式等)。注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearBruce,Howarethingsgoingwithyou?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.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。Lindawentforajobinterviewatafirmthathadseveralstartupbusinessesunderitswing.SheappliedtobeExecutiveSecretaryoftheCEO,butherchanceofgettingthejobwasslimbecauseshecameinlatefortheinterview.“I’mtrulysorryIhaveelate,sir,”Lindaapologized.“ButIhadanemergencytoattendtoearliertodayandthatiswhyIcouldn’tmakeitontime.Ihopeyoucangivemeachance,”sheadded.“Butthejobistobemysecretaryandbeinglateforyourinterviewisjustnotgood,”George,theCEO,toldher.“I’msorry,butIwon’tbeabletohireyou.”Depressed,Lindaleft.WhenLindagothome,hersonJackfoundthatsomethingseemedtobebotheringhismom.