2025届湖南省祁阳县高考英语押题试卷含解析

2025届湖南省祁阳县高考英语押题试卷考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—Whydidyoucomebytaxi?—MycarbrokedownlastweekandIstillitrepaired.A．didn’thave B．hadn’thadC．haven’thad D．won’thave2．Theengineeristhoughttobecapableandmodest,sohispromotiontomanagerisapopular_____.A．achievement B．appointment C．commitment D．employment3．Yourletterwillgetattention!Theyknowyou’reexpectingtheanswer.A．careful B．common C．instant D．general4．Thenewsshockedthepublic，______togreatconcernaboutstudents'safetyatschool.A．havingled B．ledC．leading D．tolead5．Hewasofferedapositionatthelocalchurchschool,_____hewenttotheCambridge.A．afterwhen B．sincewhichC．afterwhich D．sincewhen6．USslangishugely______thankstothemanydifferentethnicgroupsthathavesettledinthecountry.A．delicate B．dynamic C．diverse D．desperate7．—TheKiwifruitsinthissupermarketare_______salenow,andtheyaresold______thepound.—Really?Howmuchcheaperarethey?A．for;in B．on;by C．for,by D．on,in8．Nobodyknowswhytheboycantellwhat’swrittenonthepaperinanotherroomwithoutlookingatit.Itreally_______explanation.A．prevents B．challenges C．interrupts D．confuses9．Thegoal,whichtheyareunlikelytolivetosee,isto“cure,preventormanagealldiseases”inthenext80orsoyears.A．accomplish B．accomplishedC．accomplishing D．beingaccomplished10．Howdidshelosesomuchweightasexpected？_____________eatingless，shejoggedforseveralmileseveryday.A．Inadditionto B．InspiteofC．Insteadof D．Thanksto11．SheisstubborninresistinghisenquiriesabouttheMoonstone_____thedegreethatshemakesitseemasifshedoesnotwantthemystery______.A．on;tosolve B．with;solvingC．for;beingsolved D．to;tobesolved12．Hewrotealetter________heexplainedwhathadhappenedintheaccident.A．that B．whichC．where D．what13．Takethenoteasareminder______youforgottobuysomesweetsforthekidswhileshoppingthere.A．how B．thatC．incase D．evenif14．Itissodifficultaquestion_______noneofthekidscouldworkitout.A．as B．that C．which D．X15．Whenwehaveachancetotravel,wetendto______asmanysightsintothetripaswecansevencountriesintendays,forexample.A．squeeze B．sneeze C．subscribe D．substitute16．Therealwinnersinsportarethosewhoknowhowtopersevereandtobehavewith________—whethertheywinorloseagame.A．certaintyB．cautionC．dignityD．independence17．IwillbesurprisedifyoucangetCalvin,whoisaclose-fistedman,thesedonationdrawticketsfromyou.A．buy B．buyingC．buys D．tobuy18．_______theschool,thevillagehasaclinic,whichwasalsobuiltwithgovernmentsupport.A．Inreplyto B．InadditiontoC．Inchargeof D．Inplaceof19．Accordingtotheschoolrule,nochildbeallowedoutoftheschool,unlessaccompaniedbyhisorherownparents.A．should B．mustC．shall D．can20．Thecountry’schiefexportsarecoal,carsandcottongoods,cars_____themostimportantofthese.A．havebeenB．areC．beingD．arebeing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）Weallhaveourwaysofmarkingtime.Mylifeismeasuredbytakingpicturesfromonestorytothenext.Myoldestsonwasborninthemiddleofalongstoryaboutendangeredanimals.Mydaughtercamealongwithapackofgraywolves.It'sthestoryinAlaskathatI'llrememberbest,though.Itwasthestoryaboutthelossofwildland,duringwhichmywifeKathygotcancer.That'stheonethatmadetimestandstill.Withanxiety,Istoppedtakingpicturesonthedaywhenshefoundthattumor（肿瘤）.Cruelly,itwasThanksgivingDay.Earlyexaminationsavestime.Butourswasnotearly.Bythetimeyoucanfeelityourself,it'softenbiggerthanthedoctorwantsittobe.Cancerisathief.Itstealstime.Ourdaysarealreadyshortwithworry.Thencomesthisterribledisease,unfairasstormatharvesttime.Butcanceralsohasthepowertochangeus,forgood.Welearntosimplifyit,enjoyingwhatwehaveinsteadoffeelingsorryforwhatwedon't.Cancerevenmakesmeabetterfather.Myworkhasmademeastrangertomythreekids.ButnowIpayattentiontowhatreallymatters.Thisisnotarace.Thisisanewwayoflifeandanewwayofseeing,allfromthecancer.Intheendeachofushassolittletime.Wehavelessofitthanwecanpossiblyimagine.AndeventhoughitturnsoutthatKathy'scancerhasnotspread,andherprognosis（预断）isgood.Wetrytomakeitallcountnow,enjoyingeverypartofeveryday.I'vepickedupmycameraagain.Iwatchthesky,searchingforbeautifullight.Whenwinterstormscome,KathyandIgatherourchildrenandtakethetimetocatchsnowflakes（雪花）onourtongues.Afterall,thisisgood.Thisiswhatwe'relivingfor.1、Whatisthewriter?A．Asponsor.B．Adoctor.C．Aphotographer.D．Adirector.2、HowdidthewriterfeelafterknowingKathy'sdisease?A．Anxious.B．Innocent.C．Powerful.D．Optimistic.3、Whateffecthasthecancerhadontheauthor?A．Hefocusesmuchmoreonhiswork.B．Hespendsmoretimewithhisfamily.C．Hebecomesastrangertohischildren.D．Hedevotesmuchmoretomedicalcare.4、Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A．Cancerstealstime.B．Kathy'scancerhasspread.C．Snowflakesmakethefamilyfeelcool.D．Theauthortakesadifferentwayoflife.22．（8分）EverydaywhenGlenOliverordershismorningcoffeeatthedrive-throughwindowofalocalcafe,heinsistsonpayingfortheorderofthepersonbehindhim.Healsoaskstherestaurantworkerstotellthecustomertohaveagreatday,incasethey’renotalreadyhavingone.OliverhasnevermadeabigdealoutofhisowngenerousactionsuntilaletterwaspublishedbyanewswebsiteinNovember.Hefoundoutthathehadnotjustboughtsomeonehisbreakfast—hehadsavedalife.Accordingtothewebsite,someonehadwrittenaletterstatingthatonJuly18th,hewasplanningoncommittingsuicide.Thewritersaidthatwhilehewasatthedrive-throughwindow,hewasplanningongoinghome,writinganoteandendinghislife.Whenhewenttopayforhiscoffeeandmuffin,however,thecashiertoldhimthatthemanintheSUVinfrontofhimhadpickedupthetabandtoldhimtohaveagreatday.“Iwonderedwhysomeonewouldbuycoffeeforastrangerfornoreason,”saidthewriter.“Whyme?Whytoday?IfIwereareligiousman,Iwouldtakethisasasign.Thisrandomactofkindnesswasdirectedatmeonthisdayforapurpose.”Whenthewriterarrivedhome,hecouldn’tholdbackhistearsandstartedtothinkaboutthesimplegooddeedthathadaffectedhimsodeeply.“Idecidedatthatmomenttochangemyplansforthedayanddosomethingniceforsomeone.Iendeduphelpinganeighbortakegroceriesoutofhercarandintothehouse.”Thewritersaysthatinthemonthsfollowingthatfatefulevent,hedoesatleastonekindthingforotherseveryday.“TothenicemanintheSUV,thankyoufromthebottomofmyheart.Pleaseknowyourkindgesturehastrulysavedalife,”hesaid.“OnJuly18,2017,Ihadthegreatestday.”1、WhatisOliver’sactofkindnesseveryday?A．Buyingothersbreakfast.B．Greetingrestaurantworkers.C．Publishingpositivenews.D．Takinggroceriesforneighbors.2、WhatisspecialaboutOliver’sactofkindnessonJuly18,2017?A．Itbroughthimthank-youletters.B．Itwasreportedonanewswebsite.C．Itwasthefirsttimehe’dpaidforothers.D．Itstoppedsomeonefromkillinghimself.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“pickedupthetab”meaninParagraph3?A．Paidthebill.B．Parkedthecar.C．Leftamessage.D．Orderedadrink.4、Howdidthewriteroftheletterfeelaftertheevent?A．Hefeltguilty.B．Hefeltgrateful.C．Hefeltconfused.D．Hefeltsaddened.23．（8分）Whenyou’reajuniorinhighschool,threelittlelettersquicklybecomelargerthanlife:SAT.Atthestartofmyjunioryear,Irealizedthattheenvironmentwaspackedwithcompetition.Surprisingly,thispressuredidn’tcomefromadults.Itcamefromtheotherstudents.Everyoneinmygradehadcollegeonthebrain.Togetintothecollegeofourchoice,weallbelieved,wehadtooutcompeteandoutscoreeveryoneelsewithlesssleep,becausetimeforsleepingwastimeyoudidn’tspendstudyingfortheSAT.Iletmyselfgetsweptupinthepressure.Mynewmottowas,ifIwasn’tineverysinglehonorlevelclass,Iwasn’tdoingenough.Iwasbad-temperedandIcouldn’tfocus.Istoppedtalkingtomyfriendsandmymom,andIcouldn’tfigureoutwhoIwas.Ididn’thavetheconfidencetoknowthatmyownpassionsanduniqueskillswerewhatwouldmakemestandouttocolleges.That’swhenIrealized:IamnotmySATscore.TryingtosticktowhatIthoughtcollegeswantedmaskedwhoIreallyam.IdecidedtorelyonmystrengthsandgetawayfromthecrazypressureIwasputtingonmyself.Insteadofforcingmyselfintohigherlevelsofmath,Itookonanextrahistoryclass.IlearnedhowtolovewhatIwasdoingandnotwhatIthoughtIwassupposedtodo.Ilearnedtoshineasanindividual,notafacelessmemberofthecrowd.AndIfoundthatnotonlywasthisbetterformyhappiness,butitalsomadememoreeffectiveandefficientwhenIstudied.Tome,individualitymeanshavingtheconfidencetodecidewhoIamandwhoIwanttobe,andanumberonapageisnevergoingtochangethat.Iammoresureofmyself,andmorereadytoapplyforcollege,thanever.1、Atthestartofthejunioryear,theauthordecidedtostudyfortheSAT________.A．toovercomethepressurefromotherhighschoolstudentsB．totesthowgoodshewasatstudyingcomparedtoothersC．becauseitwasexcitingtocompetewithotherstogetintocollegeD．becauseshewaseagertogetanadvantageoverothersinthecompetition2、Whendidtheauthorrealizesheshouldn’tjustcompeteforscores?A．Whenshegotineverysinglehonorlevelclass.B．Wheneverybodystoppedtalkingtoher.C．Whenshefoundshewasnolongerherusualself.D．Whensheforcedherselftotakeadvancedmaths.3、WhatcanyouinferfromParagraph5?A．Shetriedtoliveaswhoshewas,notjustastudentfocusingongrades.B．Shelearnedtoteamupwithothersandsogainedefficiency.C．Shemanagedtodowellinbothmathsandhistoryclasses.D．Shewantedtobenumberoneandnoonecouldchangehermind.4、Whichstatementbestexpressesthemainideaofthepassage?A．Pressurebringsoutthebestinyou.B．Youwillstandoutbybeingyourbestself.C．Thingswillhappenwhetheryoulikeitornot.D．Lifeisjustamatterofdecisivetimes.24．（8分）Oneday,whenIwasworkingaspsychologistinEngland,anadolescentboyshowedupinmyoffice.ItwasDavid.Hekeptwalkingupanddownrestlessly,hisfacepale,andhishandsshakingslightly.Hisheadteacherhadreferredhimtome.“Thisboyhaslosthisfamily,”hewrote.“Heisunderstandablyverysadandrefusestotalktoothers,andI’mveryworriedabouthim.Canyouhelp?”IlookedatDavidandshowedhimtoachair.HowcouldIhelphim?Thereareproblemspsychologydoesn'thavetheanswerto,andwhichnowordscandescribe.Sometimesthebestthingonecandoistolistenopenlyandsympathetically.Thefirsttwotimeswemet,Daviddidn'tsayaword.Hesatthere,onlylookinguptolookatthechildren'sdrawingsonthewallbehindme.Isuggestedweplayagameofchess.Henodded.AfterthatheplayedchesswithmeeveryWednesdayafternoon-incompletesilenceandwithoutlookingatme.It'snoteasytocheatinchess,butIadmitImadesureDavidwononceortwice.Usually,hearrivedearlierthanagreed,tookthechessboardandpiecesfromtheshelfandbegansettingthemupbeforeIevengotachancetositdown.Itseemedasifheenjoyedmycompany.Butwhydidheneverlookatme?“Perhapshesimplyneedssomeonetosharehispainwith,”Ithought.“PerhapshesensesthatIrespecthissuffering.”Somemonthslater,whenwewereplayingchess,helookedupatmesuddenly.“It'syourturn,”hesaid.Afterthatday,Davidstartedtalking.Hegotfriendsinschoolandjoinedabicycleclub.Hewrotetomeafewtimes,abouthisbikingwithsomefriends,andabouthisplantogetintouniversity.Nowhehadreallystartedtolivehisownlife.MaybeIgaveDavidsomething.ButIalsolearnedthatone-withoutanyword-canreachouttoanotherperson.Allittakesisahug,ashouldertocryon,afriendlytouch,andanearthatlistens.1、Whenhefirstmettheauthor,David________.A．feltalittleexcitedB．walkedenergeticallyC．lookedalittlenervousD．showedupwithhisteacher2、Asapsychologist,theauthor________.A．wasreadytolistentoDavidB．wasskepticalaboutpsychologyC．wasabletodescribeDavid'sproblemD．wassureofhandlingDavid'sproblem3、WhatcanbeinterredaboutDavid?A．Herecoveredaftermonthsoftreatment.B．Helikedbikingbeforehelosthisfamily.C．Hewentintouniversitysoonafterstartingtotalk.D．Hegotfriendsinschoolbeforehemettheauthor.25．（10分）AgamingcompanyinNewZealandisluringemployees.fromaroundtheworldbyofferingunlimitedpaidannualleave,ashareinthecompany’sprofitsandnosetworkhours.DeanHallbecamefamousininternationalgamingcirclesforbeingtheleaddesigneronpopularvideogameDayZ.Aftersearchingtheworldforalocationforhisnewgamingstudio,Rocketwerkz,NewZealanderHallsettledonthesmalluniversitytownofDunedinonthesouthisland’seastcoast,wherelandischeapandcreativestart-upshavebecomeanimportantpanofthecity’sidentity.Rocketwerkz’sflexibleworkcultureisnowdrawingtalentfromaroundtheglobe,withHallreceiving300messagesofinquirysincealocalnewspaperwroteabouthisstudiolastweek.Lastyear,whenthecompanywasstillinitsinfancy(婴儿期),babycatswouldalsomakearegularappearanceintheofficeasaformoffightingstress,andFridayafternoonsaregenerallyreservedforsportsandgamestoendtheweekonaplayfulnote.“ThefirsttimeIheardabouttheideaofunlimitedpaidleaveinplaceslikeSiliconValleyitwasabouttheproblemsitcaused.Aculturehadappearedwhereemployeestooknoleave,”saidHall.“Sotoaddressthat,ourstaffareissuedthestandardNewZealandannualleaveoffourweeks,buttheycanalsotakeunlimitedleaveinadditiontothat.”EmilyLampitt,fromBritain,isa3Djuniorartistwhohasbeenwiththecompanyforayearandahalf.ShesaystheflexibleworkculturewasahugefactorinherdecisiontomovetoNewZealand.“Theflexibilityherehasmademefeelmuchmorerelaxed”shesays.I“ThatinternalstressIusedtofeelinatraditionalworkenvironmenthasgone,sowhenIamatworknowitisbecauseIwanttobe,becauseIampassionate(有激情的),notbecauseIamafraidofmybossorwatchingtheclock.”1、Theunderlinedword“luring”inParagraphIisclosestinmeaningto.A．cheating B．disturbingC．inspiring D．attracting2、WhyarebabycatsmentionedinParagraph4?A．Toshowthecompanyfocusesonpressurerelief.B．Toexplainhowthecompanymotivatesitsstaff.C．Tostressthesignificanceofharmonyinworkplaces.D．Tointroduceanewwaytopromotecreativity3、Accordingtothepassage,unlimitedpaidleaveinSiliconValley.A．setagoodexampletoRochetwerkz.B．didn’tworkoutasexpected.C．helpeddevelopthelocalculture.D．solvedtheproblemofunemployment.4、Whatisthewritingpurposeoftheabovetext?A．Toencouragecompaniestobemoreflexible.B．Todescribewhatacreativecompanyshouldbelike.C．Togiveareportontheflexiblemanagementofacompany.D．Todiscusshowtomakeatraditionalcompanymorecompetitive.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）In2010,AlecJohnsonpresentedhisfatherMichaelwithaChristmaslistwithanumberofhigh-priceditems.Wantingtoshowhissonwhatreally1inlife,MichaelandhiswifeMehmazbroughtAlecandhisbestfriendLuketodowntownSanDiego,wherethey2home-madeburritos（墨西哥玉米卷饼）tothepeoplelivingonthestreets.Atfirst,Alecviewedtheexerciseasa3.Butaftercommunicatingwiththe4inSanDiego,Michaelsays,“Theboyshadsuchagreattimethattheyaskediftheycoulddoit5”Theprojectquicklygrewbigger,6moreandmoreofAlec’sfriendsgotinvolved.Overtheyears,theboyshave7alotaboutnotonlythemselvesbutthepeoplethey’rehelpingto8aswell.OnevolunteertoldPeoplethattakingpartintheprojecthaschangedhissenseofthoseless9.“Whenyougooutthereyouseethey’rejustpeoplewhohavehadahard10ofluck.”OnSundays,Michael’sday11asearlyas4：30a.m.,whenheheadstoalocalrestaurant12tobeginpreparingingredients（配料）thatwillsoonbeusedtomakeover600burritos.Asthemorning13,moreandmorepeoplecometo14theirservices.Theyquicklycreatethesewarmmeals.15theburritosareallmadearound8:30,the16packupanddrivetotwodifferent17locationsindowntownSanDiego.18roundburritos,thegroupgivesoutdrinkstothoseinneed.“Ourgoalistogetpeople19thestreetsandprovidethemwithalittlenutrition,alittlehopeandalittle20,”saysMichael.1、A．mattersB．succeedsC．lacksD．happens2、A．pickedupB．beggedforC．handedoutD．ateup3、A．courseB．punishmentC．relaxationD．reward4、A．hopelessB．statelessC．namelessD．homeless5、A．againB．wellC．onceD．hard6、A．unlessB．asC．ifD．although7、A．attemptedB．sharedC．conveyedD．learned8、A．freeB．feedC．saveD．cure9、A．intelligentB．anxiousC．guiltyD．fortunate10、A．turnB．roleC．trialD．plan11、A．breaksB．comesC．pausesD．begins12、A．kitchenB．receptionC．counterD．court13、A．catchesonB．worksonC．wearsonD．carrieson14、A．acknowledgeB．lendC．purchaseD．consume15、A．BecauseB．EventhoughC．OnceD．Incase16、A．volunteersB．employeesC．waitersD．customers17、A．productionB．campC．marketD．distribution18、A．IncaseofB．OnaccountofC．InadditiontoD．Inresponseto19、A．intoB．offC．nearD．on20、A．confidenceB．beliefC．pityD．dignity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）Generallyspeaking,joy1．(express)bylaughter.Butasitturnsout,itrevealsalotmorethanthefact2．youarehappy.Itenableslisteners,eventhosewhocannotobserveyou,3．(realize)ifyouarehavingagoodtimewithaclosefriendorlaughing4．(polite)withacompletestranger.Atleast,thisistheconclusion5．(reach)byateamofscientistsledbyGregBryant,6．assistantprofessorofCommunicationStudiesattheUniversityofCalifornia,LosAngeles.Theresearchersbeganby7．(request)volunteersfromacrosstheworldtosendthemaudioclips(音频剪辑)ofpeoplelaughing.The48tapestheyreceived8．(range)fromrecentrecordingsoflaughterbetweentwocollegefriends9．onesfromconversationsmadetenyearsago.Theclipsalsohadallpossible10．(combine)communicationsbetweenfriends,strangers,all-malegroups,all-femalegroups,etc.Bryansaysthattheresultsofthiscross-culturalexaminationshowthatpeopleallovertheworldknowlaughterinsimilarways.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）请修改下面这篇短文。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、删除和修改。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、每处错误及其修改仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。StephenHawking,thebrilliantfigureinthemodernhistoryofphysics,passedawayonMarch14、Heisfamousforhisworkonblackholesorrelativity、Althoughhewasnotabletospeakorwrite,buthepublishedmanybest-sellersonscience,includedABriefHistoryofTime、Weadmirehimnotonlyforthathedid,bitalsoforhispositiveattitudetowardslife、Heevenappearsinseveralfilmsandsitcomsasahumorousman、Hawkingwasgreat、Hisdeadmademanypeoplesadandtheysaidtheywouldlearnhim、Allofusshouldtryhisbesttolivemoremeaningful、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，正在外国学习。上周六乘出租车(车号:HHX80W)去你导师家途中经历了不愉快的事情，请你用英语给出租汽车公司经理写信表达自己的诉求。要点如下:1.起因:司机故意多绕路并且言语粗鲁;2.要求:出租车司机道歉，退还多收的钱。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;3.开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearSir/Madam,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sincerelyyours,LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、C2、B3、C4、C5、C6、C7、B8、B9、B10、A11、D12、C13、C14、B15、A16、C17、D18、B19、C20、C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、B4、D22、1、A2、D3、A4、B23、1、D2、C3、A4、B24、IfyouthinkthatInternetshoppingonaSundaygetsyouthebestdeals,thenthinkagain.Tuesdayisactuallythebestdayoftheweekifyouwanttogrababargainaccordingtoanexhaustiveanalysisofon-lineshopping.ThursdayisthesecondbestdayfollowedbyFriday—butSundayiswhenyouareleastlikelytomakeasaving.Thestudyalsolookedatmonthsandfoundthatthepre-ChristmasrushinNovemberiswhentherearemostbargainsaroundontheweb—andnottheJanuarysales.USretailer(零售商)reportingserviceSumAllexamined3,000companiesandhaltabilliontransactions(交易)aspartofitsreport.Itworkedouttheaveragediscount(折扣)offeredtoconsumersoneachdayoftheweekandoverdifferenttimesoftheyear.ThebestdayoftheweekwasTuesdaywheresavingswere4.81percent,followedbyThursdayon4.80percent.InthirdplacewasFridayat4.615percent,thenWednesdayat4.13percentandMondayat4.11percent.OnlythefoolishwouldshoponaSaturdaywherethediscountsweretypically3.84percent—andSundaywastheworstwith3.37percent.Theanalysisbymonthisevenmoresurprisingasmostpeoplethinkthatwaitinguntilthepost-Christmassaleswouldyieldthebiggestdiscounts.Infact,Novemberiswhenyouwillgetthelargestsavingsat5.99percentonavera