2025届江苏省高考压轴卷英语试卷含解析

2025届江苏省高考压轴卷英语试卷考生请注意：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．Someonewholacksstayingpowerandperseveranceisunlikelyto______agoodresearcher.A．makeB．turnC．getD．grow2．Thevarietyoffoodattherestaurantislimited,buteverymealcanserveatleasttwopeopleandisunder¥10,sonotonlyisit______butpracticalaswell.A．adaptableB．adjustableC．adoptableD．affordable3．Don’tworry.Anumberofeffortsarebeingmade______thewholesystemoperatingnormally.A．beingkept B．keptC．keeping D．tokeep4．________sheisnotsohealthy_______sheusedtobe?A．Whyisitthat;whatB．Whyitisthat;thatC．Whyisitthat;asD．Whyitisthat;who5．Linda________tohermotherforsolongthatshefiguresoutalmosteverygestureofhermother’s.A．attended B．hadattended C．wouldattend D．hasattended6．Guangdongprovincerolledoutnewguidelines,_____offensivenicknamesandonlineviolenceasschoolbullying.A．defining B．definedC．todefine D．havingdefined7．Computer-controlledrobotsaretakingoverjobsinmanyindustries,whichusedtobedone_______.A．artificiallyB．manuallyC．comprehensivelyD．gradually8．Likeallparentsintheworld，wewantyoutogrowupinaworld__________isfullofloveandkindness.A．where B．thatC．when D．what9．TheBritishgovernmentpublishedanofficialpolicydocument________itsplanstobringtheUKoutoftheEuropeanUnion.A．lettingoutB．puttingoutC．settingoutD．workingout10．—What’stherecentprogressinXiong’anNewArea,firstannouncedtwoyearsago?—It_____increasingattentionfromforeigncompaniesgivenitshugedevelopmentpotential.A．hasbeenattracting B．hadattracted C．wouldbeattracting D．wasattracting11．DreamoftheRedChamberisbelievedtobesemi-autobiographical,_______thefortunesofCao’sownfamily.A．mirroredB．tomirrorC．mirroringD．mirror12．Takingonlinereadingintoconsideration,wecanchallengetheassumption____readingforpleasurecontinuestodecrease.A．whether B．that C．where D．when13．Thankstoherdeterminationandperseveranceonthepianolesson,shehasa______graspofthesubject.A．comprehensive B．confidentialC．conservative D．compulsory14．–Let’stakeacoffeebreak,shallwe?–IwishI________,butIhaveareallytightschedule.A．can B．shall C．could D．should15．Icouldnot________mytearswhenIsawthepictureofmyfatherworkingatthequakezone.A．bringInB．turnupC．takeoffD．holdback16．Mr.Zhanggavealltextbookstoallthepupils,except____________whohadalreadytakenthem.A．theseB．onesC．thoseD．theothers17．Noonebelieveshisreasonsforbeinglatethathewascaughtinatrafficjam,_______madehimembarrassed.A．it B．which C．that D．why18．________leftthedoorunlockedmustbeheldresponsiblefortheaccident.A．Whomever B．WhoeverC．Whatever D．Whenever19．____________youarefamiliarwiththeauthor’sideas,tryreadingallthesectionsasquicklyasyoupossiblecan.A．NowthatB．EversinceC．SothatD．Incase20．Youcanusealargeplasticsbottle,_________cutoff,asaplottogrowflowersin.A．withitstop B．thetopofwhichC．whosetop D．itstopis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）Americansareworriedaboutnewtechnology.Theyareconcernedthatmachines.Includingrobots,willtakeoverworknowdonebyhumans.ThesefindingscomefromanewreportbythePewResearchCenterofWashingtonDC．About75percentofAmericansquestionedbyPewsaidautomationwillincreaseincomeinequalitybetweentherichandthemiddleclassandthepoor.And64percentofpeopleexpectautomationtobesocommoninAmericathatpeoplewillfacedifficultyfindingthingstodowiththeirlives.Someoftheconcernsabouttechnologycomefromadistrustaboutwhethermachineswillalwaysmaketherightdecision.ManyAmericansbelievehumanshavebetterjudgmentindealingwithcomplexmatters.Oneexampleisselectingapersonforajob.ThreequartersofAmericanssaidtheywouldnotwanttoapplyforajobthatusesacomputerprogramtochoosethemostqualifiedperson.MostAmericanswantthegovernmenttolimitautomation,Forexample,87percentsupportarequirementthatalldriverlessvehicleshaveahumaninthedriversscatwhocantakecontrolwhenneeded.And85percentwanttolimitmachinestomostlydoingjobsthataredangerousorunhealthyforhumans.Andonly25percentexpectmorejobstocomefromautomation.Pewsaid,MarkZuckerberg,theco-founderofFacebook,spokelastMaytograduatingseniorsfromHarvardUniversityinMassachusetts,Histalkcenteredontheuncertainfuturefacingyoungpeople.“Ourgenerationwillhavetodealwithtensofmillionsofjobsreplacedbyautomationlikeself-drivingcarsandtrucks,”Zuckerbergtoldthegraduates,Zuckerbergsaidyoungpeoplewillhavetofindprojectsthatwillbringbothjobsanddirectbenefitstothepeopleoftheworld.Hesaidinhisspeechthat300,000peopleworkedtoputamanonthemoon,andmillionsofpeoplebuilt,theHooverDamaswellasothergreatprojectsoverthelast100years.1、WhatdoAmericansthinkoftechnology?A．Useful.B．EffectiveC．Dangerous.D．Undependable.2、WhichofthefollowingdothemajorityofAmericanswantthegovernmenttodo?A．Usemachinestododangerousandharmfuljobs.B．IncreasejobchancesbyintroducingmachinesC．Selectapersonforajobbycomputer.D．Getridofalldriverlessvehicles.3、WhatdidZuckerbergencouragethestudentstodo?A．Refuseself-drivingvehicles.B．Createnewjobchances.C．Considerlargeprojects.D．Fightagainstrobots.4、Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．NewTechnologyCreatesMoreJobsB．NewTechnologyMakesNewUnfairnessC．AmericansWorryRobotsWillTakeJobsD．RobotsMakeWorkEasytoDoforWorkers.22．（8分）Imagineyouenteracarwithnosteeringwheel,nobrakeoracceleratorpedals(踏板).Underavoice-activatedcommand,yousayanaddress.“Thefastestroutewilltakeus15.3minutes.ShouldItakeit?”Yousay“yes”andyouareonyourway.Thecarrespondsandstartsmovingallbyitself.Allyouhavetodoistositbackandrelax.Howstrangewoulditbeif,onedayinthefuture,everyonehadsuchacar?Nocrazydriving,noquarrels,nocuttingin;trafficlawswouldberespectedanddrivingmuchsafer.Ontheotherhand,imaginethecostsavingsforlocalpoliceenforcement(强制执行)andtownbudgetswithoutallthosespeedingandparkingtickets.Anewtechnologyhasthepotentialtochangemodernsocietythoroughly.There’snoquestionthatself-drivingvehiclescouldbeanenormousbenefit.Thepotentialforsafercarsmeansaccidentstatisticswoulddrop:some94%ofroadaccidentsintheU.S.involvehumanerror.Olderdriversandvisually-orphysically-disabledpeoplewouldgainanewleveloffreedom.Maintainingsafespeedsandbeingelectric,self-drivingcarswouldsharplyreducepollutionlevelsanddependencyonnon-renewablefuels.Roadswouldbequieter,peoplesafer.Butwemustalsoconsidertheimpactofthenewtechnologyonthosewhonowdependondrivingfortheirliving.AccordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofLabor,inMay2015therewere505,560registeredschoolbusdrivers.TheAmericanTruckingAssociationlistsapproximately3.5millionprofessionaltruckdriversintheU.S.Thecompaniesdevelopingself-drivingvehiclesshouldbepartneringwithstateandfederalauthoritiestoofferretrainingforthismassiveworkforce,manyofwhomwillbedisplacedbythenewtechnology.Newtechnologieswill,andshould,bedeveloped.Thisishowsocietymovesforward.However,progresscan’tbeone-sided.Itisnecessaryforthecompaniesandstateagenciesinvolvedtoconsiderthemoralconsequencesofthesepotentialchangestobuildabetterfutureforall.1、Whatwouldbetheeffectofthewideuseofdriverlesscars?A．Morepolicemenwouldinspectthestreets.B．Peoplewouldneverfeelangryaboutthetraffic.C．Itwouldsavelocalgovernmentsalotofmoney.D．Trafficregulationswouldbeathingofthepast.2、Howwouldtheelderlyandthedisabledbenefitfromdriverlesscars?A．Theywouldgetridofairpollution. B．Theycouldenjoygreatermobility.C．Theywouldsuffernoroadaccidents. D．Theycouldgoanywheretheywant.3、Whatwouldbethenegativeeffectofdriverlesscars?A．Theconflictbetweenlaborandmanagementwouldsharpen.B．Manydriverswouldhavetofindnewwaysofearningaliving.C．Driverswouldhaveahardtimeadaptingtonewroadconditions.D．Thegapbetweenvariousdepartmentsofsocietywouldbewidened.4、Whatdoestheauthorsuggestbusinessesandthegovernmentdo?A．Enableeveryonetobenefitfromnewtechnologies.B．Keeppacewithtechnologicaldevelopments.C．Makenewtechnologiesaffordabletoeveryone.D．Popularizetheuseofnewtechnologiesanddevices.23．（8分）It'srarethatyouseethewords"shyness"and"leader"inthesamesentence.Afterall,thecommonviewpointisthatthoseoutgoingandsociableguysmakegreatpublicspeakersandexcellentnet-workersandthatthoseshypeoplearenot.AsurveyconductedbyUSATodayreferredto65percentofexecutiveswhobelievedshynesstobeabarriertoleadership.Interestingly,thesamearticlestressesthatroughly40percentofleadersactuallyarequiteshy—they'rejustbetteratadaptingthemselvestosituationaldemands.BillGates,WarrenBuffetandCharlesSchwabarejustafew"innies".Unliketheiroutgoingcounterpartswhoaremoresensitivetorewardsandrisk-taking,shypeopletakeacautiousapproachtochance.Ratherthantheflashychit-chatthatdefinessocialgathering,shypeoplelistenattentivelytowhatotherssayandabsorbitbeforetheyspeak.They'renotthinkingaboutwhattosaywhiletheotherpersonisstilltalking,butratherlisteningsotheycanlearnwhattosay.Alongthesamelines,shypeopleshareacommonloveoflearning.Theyareintrinsically（内在地）motivatedandthereforeseekcontentregardlessofachievinganoutsidestandard.Beingshycanalsobringotherbenefits.Rememberbeinginschoolandhearingthesamekidscontribute,untilshylittleJohnny,whoalmostneversaidaword,cutin?Thenwhathappened?EveryoneturnedaroundtolookwithgreatrespectatlittleJohnnyactuallytalking.Thisishowshypeoplemadegooduseoftheirpowerofpresence：they"own"themomentbyspeakingcalmlyandpurposefully,whichtranslatetoapositiveimage.Shynessisoftenrelatedtomodesty.Nottosaythatlimelight-seekersaren'tmodest,butshypeopletendtohaveanaccuratesenseoftheirabilitiesandachievements.Asaresult,theyareabletoacknowledgemistakes,imperfections,knowledgegapsandlimitations.Sinceshypeoplehavealowersensitivitytooutsiderewardsthanoutgoingones,they'remorecomfortableworkingwithlittleinformationandstickingtotheirinnerdesires.Shypeoplearealsomorelikelytoinsistonfindingsolutionsthataren'tprimarilyapparent.Don'tbelieveme?Maybeyou'llbelieveAlbertEinstein,whooncesaid,"It'snotthatI'msosmart,it'sthatIstaywithproblemslonger."Obviously,findingcertaintywhereuncertaintyistypicallypopularisahugeplusforanysuccessfulperson.Themyththatshypeoplearelesseffectiveleadersthantheiroutgoingfellowsisjustamisunderstanding.Makewiseuseofyourpersonalitystrengthstoleadyourbusinessnomatterwhatsideoftherangeyoufallon.1、WecanlearnfromParagraph2that___________.A．shypeoplearesensitivetorewardsB．shypeoplecaremoreaboutcontentC．outgoingpeoplearemorecarefulaboutchancesD．outgoingpeopleconsiderwhattolearnwhilelistening2、TheexampleofJohnnyshows____________.A．shypeoplearelikelytobemodestB．hardworkingstudentsspeaklittleinpublicC．somestudentskeepsilentonpurposeatschoolD．shypeoplemayhaveanadvantageindiscussion3、WecanlearnfromtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph5that____________.A．successresultsfromdevotion B．shynesscontributestopopularityC．outsiderewardleadstoinsistence D．uncertaintycountsmorethancertainty4、Theauthorsupportshisideasmainlyby____________.A．givingdefinitionsandpresentingresearchresultsB．explainingproblemsandprovidingsolutionsC．quotingauthoritiesandmakingevaluationsD．makingcontrastsandgivingexamples24．（8分）TraditionalChinesemedicine（TCM）isgainingglobalpopularity．Accordingtoagovernmentwhitepaper，TCMhasbeenintroducedin183countriesandregionsaroundtheworld．Westerners'understandingofTCM，however，maybelimitedtoacupuncture，cuppingandmassage（针灸，拔罐和按摩）．Forinstance，thepurple，injury﹣likemarksleftonU．S．swimmerMichaelPhelps，backfromcuppingforthepurposeofrelaxinghismusclesandreducingpainbecamethecenterofattentionduringtheRioOlympicsin2016．Asamatteroffact，ChineseherbsplayamoreimportantroleingettingridofdiseasesandkeepingthebodyingoodconditionintheTCMtreatmentsystemthanphysicaltreatment．Itisthereforedishearteningtoknowthatwhile103WorldHealthOrganizationmembercountrieshavegivenapprovaltothepracticeofacupuncture，notmanyrecognizeChineseherbalmedicine．TCMfallsfarbehindWesternmedicineowingpartlytotheslowdevelopmentofChineseherbs．Herbsaremadeintopills，powderandsoup，andthekindofherbsused，theirqualityandquantity，andtheprocessingoftheingredients（原材料）jointlydeterminetheeffectivenessoftheprescription．ComparedwithWesternmedicine，whichhasstandardizeddrugproductionprocessesandtreatmentmethods，TCMlacksstandardization，withthechemicalcompositionandfunctionsofitsmedicinesbeingunclearandtheireffectsbeingunstable．Fortunately，standardizationhasimprovedinrecentdecades，withanincreasingnumberoffactoriesproducingpatentedTCMdrugs．AnotherfactorthathaspreventedthedevelopmentofTCMprescriptiondrugsisthelackofcreativity．WhileWesternmedicine﹣makingcompaniescomeupwithnewproductseveryyear，TCMdrugproducerstendtomakemedicinesaccordingtoprescriptionshandeddownfromthepast．ChinesechemistTuYouyou'swinningthe2015NobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicineforherresearchintomalaria（疟疾）treatmentmaydrivecreativitytosomeextentinChina'sTCMindustry．However，thecurrentstateofaffairscannotbechangedwithinashorttime．1、WhydoestheauthormentiontheexampleofMichaelPhelps？A．Becausehewasinjuredinhisswimming．B．BecausecuppingisakindofimportantTCMtreatment．C．BecausewesternersknowalittleaboutTCM．D．BecausewesternersattachgreatimportancetoTCM．2、Whydon'tsomemembercountriesofWHOrecognizeChineseherbalmedicine？A．BecauseChineseherbscangetridofdiseases．B．Becausetheyonlyapprovethepracticeofacupuncture．C．BecauseWesternmedicineismoreeffective．D．BecausemedicinemadeoutofChineseherbsdevelopsslowly．3、ComparedwithWesternmedicine，whatistheweakpointofTCMinParagraph4？A．Themethodsofplantingherbs．B．Theeffectivenessofprescription．C．Lackinginstandardization．D．Itsstablefunctions．4、ThelackofcreativityinTCMreferstothefactthat．A．medicine﹣makingcompanieslackcreativityB．prescriptionsaregotfromthepastC．WesterncompaniesaremoreexperiencedD．medicine﹣makingcompanieslackdrivingforce25．（10分）4appstohelpyoumakethemostofyourmoneyLivingonastudentbudgetcanbetough.Budgetingisessentialandit’simportanttomakesavingsinanywaypossible，soyoucanmakethemostofyourmoney.Hereayesomeusefulappsforsavingmoneyasastudent.UnidaysCosttosignup:freeThisisprobablythemostwell—receivedstudentdiscountapp.It’seasytosignuptoandonceyouhave，allyouhavetodoisusethecodesUnidaysprovidesyouwithwhenyou’repayingin-storeorcheckingoutonline.Unidaysalsosometimesincreasesitsdiscountoffersatcertainstoresandwebsites.Keepaneyeoutfortheseincreaseddiscountstosaveyourselfsomeextracash，particularlyasChristmasisonthehorizon.VouchercloudCosttosignup:freeVouchercloudofferssomeamazingdealsthatcannotbemissed.There’sfrequent2for1dealsordiscountavailableatmanywell-knownrestaurantssuchasPizzaExpress，Frankie&Benny’sandGiraffe.Theyalsoofferdealsonhotels，citybreaksandarangeofitemssuchasRealTechniquesproducts.It'sagreatwaytosaveonChristmaspresents—theregular40％offatTheBodyShopisalwaysworthlookingoutfor!TopCashbackCosttosignup:freeYoumayhaveseentheTVadvertsforTopCashback.WiththeTopCashbackapp，youcanviewallparticipatingstoressecuritycameras.Then，allyouhavetodoiscompleteyouronlineshoppingViatheapptoreceivecashbackonanypurchasesyoumake.Forexample，ifyoubuyonlineatAmazonyoucanreceiveupto9％cashbackintoyouraccount.Itdoesn’talwaysseemlikealotofmoneybutifyoushoponlinefrequentlyitalladdsup!TastecardCosttosignup:subscriptionscostsvary(monthlytoannuallysubscriptionsavailable)EventhoughitcoststosubscribetoTastecard，thediscountsareworthit.WithaTastecard，youcanget2for1mealsor50％offfoodatparticipatingrestaurants，allofwhichcanbeviewedontheapporwebsitesimplybytypinginyourpostcode.ThesediscountsareavailableatchainslikePizzaHutandBellaItaliaandalsoindependentrestaurantsacrossManchester.1、Whichofthefollowingisthemostpopularwithstudents?A．Unidays.B．Vouchercloud.C．TopCashback.D．Tastecard.2、WhatisspecialaboutTopCashback?A．Itcanonlybeusedinstores.B．Itcostsalotofmoneytosignup.C．NoadsforTopCashbackappearonTV.D．Onlinecashbackcanbestoredinyouraccount.3、WhatdoesTastecardhelpyoutosavemoneyon?A．Hotels.B．Restaurants.C．Tickets.D．Presents.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）III．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分），满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Oneday,apoorboywhowastryingtopayhiswaythroughschoolbysellinggoodsfromdoortodoorfoundthatheonlyhadonedimeleft.Hewashungrysohedecidedto21foramealatthenexthouse.However,helosthisnerve22alovelyyoungwomanopenedthedoor.Insteadofamealheaskedforadrinkofwater.Shethoughthelooked23soshebroughthimalargeglassofmilk.Hedrankit24,andthenasked,“HowmuchdoIoweyou?”“Youdon’towemeanything,”she25.“Motherhastaughtmenevertoacceptpayfora_26.”Hesaid,“ThenIthankyoufromthebottomofmyheart.”AsHowardKellyleftthathouse,henotonlyfeltstronger27,butitalsoincreasedhisfaithinGodandhumanrace.Hewasabouttogiveupandquitbeforethispoint.Yearslatertheyoungwomanbecamecriticallyill.Thelocaldoctorswerebaffled.Theyfinallysenthertothebigcity,wherespecialistscanbecalled28tostudyherraredisease.Dr.HowardKelly,now29,wascalledinfortheconsultation.Whenheheardthenameofthetownshecamefrom,astrangelight30hiseyes.Immediately,he31andwentdownthroughthehospitalhallintoherroom.32inhisdoctor’sgownhewentintoseeher.He33heratonce.Hewentbacktotheconsultationroomand34todohisbesttosaveherlife.Fromthatdayon,hegave35__attentiontohercase.Afteralong36thebattlewaswon.Dr.Kelly37thebusinessofficetopassthefinalbilltohimforapproval.Helookedatitandthenwrotesomethingontheside.Thebillwassenttoherroom.Shewasafraidtoopenitbecauseshewas38thatitwouldtaketherestofherlifetopayitoff.Finallyshelooked,andthenoteonthesideofthebillcaughther39.Shereadthesewords…“Paidinfullwithaglassofmilk.”Dr.HowardKellyTearsofjoyfloodedhereyesasshe40silently.“Thankyou,God.Yourlovehasspreadthroughhumanheartsandhands.”1、A．callB．makeC．begD．prepare2、A．whileB．whenC．thoughD．unless3、A．thirstyB．lazyC．tiredD．hungry4、A．slowlyB．unexpectedlyC．steadilyD．hurriedly5、A．announcedB．shookC．repliedD．doubted6、A．rewardB．kindnessC．handD．value7、A．physicallyB．mentallyC．normallyD．properly8、A．upB．forC．onD．in9、A．richB．famousC．observantD．vivid10、A．fixedB．consultedC．filledD．concentrated11、A．roseB．raisedC．gotD．left12、A．WornB．HavingC．puttingD．Dressed13、A．recognizedB．knewC．sparedD．regained14、A．desiredB．declaredC．determinedD．declined15、A．specialB．ordinaryC．normalD．no16、A．decisionB．preparationC．struggleD．debate17、A．orderedB．requestedC．confusedD．compressed18、A．negativeB．uncertainC．positiveD．obvious19、A．presentationB．preferenceC．attentionD．arrangement20、A．praisedB．pretendedC．pressedD．prayed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）Researchersexaminedthebenefitsofsingingamongpeoplewithmentalhealthconditions1．(include)anxietyanddepression.Theyfoundpeoplewhotookpartinacommunitysinginggroupimprovedtheirmentalhealthandthatthecombinationofsingingandsocialisingwasanimportantpartof2．(recover).Thegrassrootsactionrunsweeklysingingworkshopsforthepeople3．mentalhealthconditionsaswellasthegeneralpublic.It4．(original)beganatahospitalin2005,5．afterwardsmovedintothecommunity.Around120peoplenowattendfourfreeworkshopseachweekacrossNorfolk,twothirdsof6．havehadcontactwithmentalhealthservices.Theresearchprojectfollowedthegroupforsixmonthsand7．(undertake)interviewsandfocusgroupswithparticipants,organisers,andworkshop8．(leader).Thereportshowshowsingingandsocialisinggaveparticipants9．feelingofbelongingandwellbeingthatoftenlastedadayor10．(many),aswellasimprovedsocialskillsandconfidence.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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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。IstillrememberhowIbecomeagoodtabletennisplayer、ThefirstdayIwenttohighschool,Isawsomeofmyclassmatesplayingthetabletennis、Amazedathowskillfultheywere,Iwasdeterminedtobejustasgood、Lateon,Ioftenwatchedthemcarefullylearntheirtechniques、ThenIkeptpracticeduntilIbecameconf