珙县中学校2022-2023学年高一下学期4月月考
英语试题
本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题 95分）
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。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．Where might Sally be now
A．In a stadium. B．In the courtyard. C．Beyond the garden.
2．What is the weather like now
A．Sunny. B．Cloudy. C．Rainy.
3．What are the speakers talking about
A．Their plans for the future. B．A dancing class. C．Michelle’s hobby.
4．What does Linda do
A．She is a waitress. B．She is a tour guide. C．She is a student.
5．What is the woman going to do next
A．Go to the restaurant. B．Type the document. C．See a dentist.
第二节（共15小题，每小题15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。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段长对话，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the woman
A．A clerk. B．A manager. C．A waiter.
7．When are the speakers probably doing now
A．Drinking coffee. B．Making a call. C．Having an interview.
听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。
8．Why is Henry unwilling to go swimming with the woman
A．He wants to watch TV. B．His arm was hurt. C．It is too cold outside.
9．What will the woman do next
A．Stay at home. B．Take Henry to hospital C．Do some exercise.
听第8段长对话，回答第10至12题。
10．What sport does Charles like most
A．Football. B．Skiing. C．Running.
11．What day is it today
A．Thursday. B．Friday. C．Saturday.
12．What will the speakers probably do this Saturday
A．Enjoy a film. B．Attend a meeting. C．Go to a party.
听第9段长对话，回答第13至16题。
13．What information can visitors learn about in the museum
A．Different trees. B．Wild birds. C．The weather.
14．When did the woman visit the museum
A．Last Thursday. B．Last Saturday. C．Last Sunday.
15．How long did it take the woman to get back home from the museum
A．About 15 minutes. B．About 20 minutes. C．About 30 minutes.
16．Who can get free access to the museum
A．One under 15. B．One under 17. C．One under 18.
听下面一段短文，回答第17至20题。
17．What was Tom’s attitude toward his mother’s advice
A．He didn’t mind it. B．He accepted it. C．He argued against it.
18．What did Tom do when his parents were out one day
A．He cleaned the kitchen. B．He played with his friends. C．He cooked lunch for himself.
19．What happened while Tom was talking on the phone
A．His house was on fire. B．The fire alarm sounded. C．The firemen entered his house.
20．Who called the fire station
A．Tom. B．Gina. C．Tom’s neighbor.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
As the leaves start to change color and the autumn air turns fresh, sometimes nothing is more appealing than the attraction of a good book. Here are our four top picks for the best books.
The Most Fun We Ever Had
By Claire Lombardo
Doubleday
David and Marilyn have been married forever. Four kids and decades later, they're still as in love as the day they met. Lombardo paints an extraordinary picture of a family in what could well be one of the best novels published this year.
The Shadow King
By Maaza Mengiste
W. W. Norton & Company
A historical novel that takes place in the 1930s Ethiopia, The Shadow King focuses on the female soldiers who take up arms in World War II . In beautiful prose （叙述）, Mengiste shines a light on those whose lives are not often noticed.
Someone We Know
By Shari Lapena
Pamela Dorman Books
A quiet suburban town is shaken by a series of break-ins and a body that turns up in the trunk of a car in this latest psychological thriller by the author of The Couple Next Door. How are the crimes related And what does the invader know
The Only Plane in the Sky ： An Oral History of 9 /11
By Garrett M. Graff
Avid Reader Press
Journalist Graff puts together an oral history of 9/11 from the perspective of nearly everyone involved. Every single line is breathtaking and heartbreaking, weaving together the story of previously-unimaginable and tragic events that changed history.
21．Which of the following published the book about the army
A．Doubleday. B．W. W. Norton & Company.
C．Pamela Dorman Books. D．Avid Reader Press.
22．Which author is good at writing suspense stories
A．Claire Lombardo. B．Maaza Mengiste.
C．Shari Lapena. D．Garrett M. Graff.
23．Which of the following is TRUE about The Only Plane in the Sky ： An Oral History of 9/11
A．It's about some true stories in 9/11. B．It's about some female soldiers in World War Ⅱ.
C．It's about a journalist's experience in 9/11. D．It's about a single tragic event in 9/11.
B
What will life in the future be like Will it be much better than it is now And what will we be able to do in 10, 20 or 30 years’ time
Genetic engineering (基因工程) may help us make the perfect human. Babies may grow up to play basketball like Yao Ming or look like Cecilia Cheung. Also, we may be able to bring the dead back to life. Maybe people will be able to meet and talk with their dead family members.
Over the next 20 to 50 years, it will become harder to tell the difference between humans and machines. Perhaps we will be able to make copies of ourselves, so we will appear to be alive long after we are dead. People may be able to find ways of putting the life of a person into a new body.
Nanobots (纳米机器人) will be important. We will use them when we are sick. For example, when we have a stomachache, we will swallow (吞下) a nanobot and it will travel through our stomach, taking a video of what’s happening there. The video will help the doctor cure us.
In the future, computers may have their feelings. They may be able to think better than us. We may be more and more interested in computers and the internet, spending all our time in front of computers. Perhaps we will forget our real needs. Perhaps we will become super couch potatoes weighing 250 kg!
24．What is the main idea of the second paragraph
A．What genetic engineering is. B．Why we use genetic engineering.
C．How to bring the dead back to life. D．How genetic engineering can help humans.
25．We can know from the story that nanobots can carry _________ to help doctors.
A．a computer B．a camera C．medicine D．water
26．According to the last paragraph, computers may be able to ________.
A．talk like human beings B．have feelings
C．talk with dead people D．cure sick people
27．Which of the following is TRUE according to the story
A．We will no longer be interested in our own lives in the future.
B．Computers and robots will take the place of humans.
C．Humans may get fatter in the future. D．We will no longer need doctors and teachers.
C
A study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money. The findings, the first in a series of reports from NatWest that has started a five-year researeh project into teenagers and money, are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is likely to be burdened with greater debts man any before.
University tuition fees (学费) are currently capped at 3,000 annually, but this will be reviewed next year and the Government is under enormous pressure to raise the ceiling.
In the researeh, the teenagers were presented with die terms of four different loans but 76 per cent failed to identify the cheapest. The young people also predicted that they would be earning on average 31.000 by the age of 25, although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just 17,815. The teenagers expected to be in debt when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the debts would be less than 10.000. Average debts for graduates are 12，363.
Stephen Moir, head of community investment at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which owns NatWest, said. "The more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, the more likely they are to become responsible, forward-planning adults who manage their finances confidently and effectively."
Ministers are deeply concerned about the financial pressures on teenagers and young people because of student loans and rising housing costs. They have just introduced new lessons in how to manage debts. Nikki Fairweathcr. aged 15. from St Helens, said that she had benefited from lessons on personal finance, but admitted that she still had a lot to learn about money.
28．Which of the following can be found from the five-year researeh project
A．Students understand personal finances differently.
B．University tuition fees in England have been rising.
C．Teenagers tend to overestimate their future earnings.
D．The students' payback ability has become a major issue.
29．The phrase "to raise the ceiling" in paragraph 2 probably means "______".
A．to raise the student loans B．to improve the school facilities
C．to increase the upper limit of the tuition D．to lift the school building roofs
30．According to Stephen Moir, students_______.
A．are too young 10 be exposed 10 financial issues
B．should learn 10 manage their finances wellC- should maintain a positive attitude when facing loans
C．benefit a lot from lessons on personal finance
31．What can we learn from the passage
A．Many British teenagers do not know money matters well
B．Teenagers in Britain are heavily burdened with debts.
C．Financial planning is a required course at college.
D．Young people should become responsible adults.
D
Kids and science seem to be made for each other!
The basic science is a combination of thought and experiment called the scientific method. It’s where you start with an idea, create a way to prove or disprove your idea, and show what you learned based on facts. Learning to follow this process helps you think logically and carefully. These important thinking skills can be used in many areas of study. To give a child practice with these thinking skills is like giving vitamins (维生素) to a developing mind.
One of the greatest things we can teach our children is to love learning. Learning science is a great way to do so. Children are easy to be interested in science. Because much of science is hands-on (实践), it attracts most children. Nothing makes a child sit up and take notice like the “WOW!” of a great science showing.
Science opens doors to many subjects at school. Building love for science can be helpful in other areas of study. For example, one cannot love science for very long without becoming good at its language-math! So science encourages children to study math. An interest in science is an interest in how things were once understood compared to how they are understood now. Thus studying science lends itself easily to studying history. And after you do an experiment, you need to write a lab report. Therefore, writing becomes an important part of science.
Science is the basic thing for much of our life. The science of farming shows how our food is produced; biomedical science keeps us healthy; even our beds these days are designed according to scientific facts. We almost eat, sleep and breathe with the help of science! When we prepare the next generation of voters, creators and policy makers, it is important to make sure they are not only comfortable but also good at science.
32．What is the text mainly about
A．How kids can make use of science. B．Why science is important.
C．Why kids should learn science. D．What kids should learn at school.
33．According to Paragraph 2, what does the underlined word “logically” mean
A．Think very carelessly. B．Think carefully.
C．Think according to a reason. D．Think on your own.
34．If a child works hard at science at school, he/she ________.
A．usually has no time for other subjects. B．is likely to learn many other subjects well.
C．is usually bad at such subjects like history. D．usually loses interest in other activities.
35．Which of the following statements would the author agree with
A．Science is too difficult for children.
B．Children usually consider science boring.
C．Science could make children love learning.
D．Children who can’t think carefully shouldn’t learn science.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
Over years, there’s one thing I’ve collected more than any other: books. They slowly piled up (堆积) around until I made a decision—to clear away some of them.____36____ But with the possibility for an international move, it seemed unreasonable to keep ones that I wouldn’t be able to carry.
Then what was left were my favorites. Instead of taking over every corner in my home, my collection now includes two organized shelves. ____37____
I have some books set in New York. They take me back to the rush of early morning rides or of summer weekends. My San Francisco collection mainly includes Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City. I pull them off the shelf when I feel disappointed in the place I now call home, and I let them take me to a happier view of this city.____38____ When I lived there, I never found myself reading books set there. But since I moved away, they’ve become my favorites.
____39____ That’s what my pile of library books mainly have. I enjoy reading about places that I’d hardly want to call home, and I often try to read a novel or two ‘set in a location I’m going to. After all, the point of reading is exploration; it is a form of travel, a way to go somewhere new through written words.
The books that have earned their place on my shelf, however, are those I share a history with. ____40____ While you can’t always go home, a book can bring you there.
A．It was really a painful activity.
B．Then there’s my row of Miami books.
C．I still read books that are set in places I haven’t lived in, of course.
D．I didn’t mean to keep the books connected with my previous experience.
E．I never know when I’ll find myself missing a place, so I stay with the books.
F．When reading them, I’m taken back to places where I once lived and the person I was.
G．With this new organization, I could see most books are novels set in places I’ve lived.
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。
People become colder and colder toward what’s happening. So many people shown on-caring attitudes towards the people in need nowadays. But I was pleasantly surprised to see a (n) ____41____ act right in front of me in a busy crossroads.
We were waiting in our car for the traffic light to turn green when I saw a young man’s bicycle tip (倾斜) and then ____42____ against the sidewalk. The ____43____ boxes and other things fell to the ground together with the bicycle. Though most of the full boxes were tied to the bicycle, he struggled to stand and pull the bicycle, clearly unable to ____44____ the whole weight on his own. Since it was a busy road he ____45____, hoping for some help.
I wanted someone to give him a hand, but without much hope. I was ____46____ what would happen next when two men came out of their car which was first in line, waiting at the traffic lights and closest to the ____47____ of the accident.
A woman crossing the road was already there, trying to help the young man. ____48____ she was a kind-hearted woman. Seeing the two men coming, she moved aside. These two big strong men ____49____ the bicycle with its heavy load and put it up straight. By then, three more passers-by ____50____ and, along with the woman, ____51____ the different things from the road and helped reload the bicycle again.
The traffic light had turned ____52____ but there was no honking (鸣笛) from any of the traffic waiting in the ____53____. The two helpful drivers ____54____ quickly to their car and the patiently waiting traffic moved forward at ease.
This ____55____ scene on a very busy road in our big city made me feel surprised and thankful for such helpful citizens.
41．A．unconcerned B．kind C．cruel D．expected
42．A．rose B．float C．rise D．fall
43．A．light B．heavy C．empty D．limited
44．A．measure B．lose C．gather D．support
45．A．went ahead B．turned up C．looked around D．came back
46．A．forgetting B．remembering C．wondering D．celebrating
47．A．scene B．result C．cause D．course
48．A．Obviously B．Generally C．Frequently D．Unluckily
49．A．kicked B．used C．lifted D．sent
50．A．cycled B．stopped C．continued D．agreed
51．A．chose from B．threw at C．stared at D．picked up
52．A．bright B．green C．dark D．red
53．A．city B．queue C．crowd D．village
54．A．added B．replied C．returned D．pointed
55．A．regular B．normal C．uncommon D．impolite
第II卷（非选择题55分）
第二节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
May 21st this year marks the first International Tea Day, which was named officially ___56___ the United Nations on November 27th, 2019. To celebrate ___57___ festival, a number of events took place at the Chinese Businessman Museum in Beijing on Thursday.
The chairman of the China Culture Promotion Society ___58___ (address) the opening ceremony. “As a main promoter of the International Tea Day, the birthplace of tea and the ___59___ (large) tea-producing country, China has a ___60___ (responsible)to work with other countries to promote the healthy development of the tea industry. It can help to build a community with a ___61___ (share) future for mankind,” he said.
The “First International Tea Day Tea Road Cooperative Initiative” issued (发布) at the ceremony calls for people working in the tea industry to come together to promote international cooperation ___62___ cultural exchanges. A four-year tea promotion —Tea Road Cooperative Plan — was also issued in accordance with the initiative.
___63___ (strengthen)the connection with young people, the event included a number of public promotional activities on social media, ___64___ (invite) twenty-nine tea professionals from around the world to have thirty-six hours of uninterrupted live broadcasts.
The Chinese Ancient Tea Museum was officially unveiled (揭幕) at the ceremony, opening _____65_____ (it)first exhibition: The Avenue of Truth — A Special Exhibition of Pu’er Tea.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66．随着流视频(网络视频)在高中生中的流行，你校学生会发起了一场讨论。请你写篇英文稿件介绍讨论情况。要点如下：
1、流视频带来的利弊;
2、你的看法。
注意：1、适当合理发挥;2、词数：100左右。
参考词汇：流视频 stream video
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第二节（满分25分）读后续写
67．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。
One day, Dad took Tim and Lily to the supermarket. “Now where has Tim gone ” asked Dad. Lily shrugged. Keeping track of Tim was not on her agenda today. She’d been trying to decide on the perfect gift for Dad’s upcoming birthday. This year, she was determined to prepare a present that couldn’t be bought at a store or ordered online.
“Daddy!” Tim appeared out of nowhere, disturbing Lily’s thoughts. He yelled, holding a cereal (麦片) box in the air, “Let’s get it! It’s nutritious and delicious! And it has a dragon inside! ” Tim remembered Dad saying that when he was a kid, almost every box of cereal came with a toy. Ever since, Tim was certain that he, too, would find a toy in the next box.
When they got home, Dad and Lily began putting away the groceries. Tim couldn’t wait to take the box of cereal upstairs to his room. By the time they finished, Lily could hear Tim shouting. “No! No!” Tim’s voice kept getting louder and louder. Lily imagined each word as the sound of a hammer striking metal. Then she raced towards her brother’s room. The moment she stepped inside, she felt a crunch (嘎吱声) beneath her feet. It was obvious that Tim dumped all that cereal looking for a toy dragon. “They lied! No dragon. Just a picture on the box.” Tim sounded close to tears. Annoyed as Lily was, she said quietly, “Let’s see what the box says.” “I don’t know how to read.” her brother said in a low voice.
It reminded Lily that last school year, Tim’s teacher who sent home easy-to-read books and worksheets insisted that he was ready to learn to read and just needed some extra help, but Tim complained about books “for babies” and “boring” homework assignments. It was really a headache for Dad to teach Tim to read! At the thought of these, it seemed that Tim’s dragon issue had swept away her concern for a present for Dad.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1：
Lily decided to cooperate with Tim, making up a dragon story and having Tim read for Dad.
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Paragraph 2：
After what seemed to be a century, Dad’s birthday finally came.
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英语试题参考答案
一．听力部分
1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．B 6．B 7．B 8．A 9．C 10．A 11．A 12．A
13．B 14．A 15．C 16．A 17．A 18．C 19．B 20．C
二．阅读理解
21．B 22．C 23．A 24．D 25．B 26．B 27．C 28．C 29．C 30．B 31．A
32．C 33．C 34．B 35．C 36．A 37．G 38．B 39．C 40．F
三．完形填空
41．B 42．D 43．B 44．D 45．C 46．C 47．A 48．A 49．C 50．B 51．D 52．B
53．B 54．C 55．C
四．语法填空
56．by 57．the 58．addressed 59．largest 60．responsibility 61．shared 62．and 63．To strengthen 64．inviting 65．its
五．书面表达
66．With the development of Internet, stream videos have become a significant part in our daily life. Recently we’ve had a heated discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of stream videos.
Some students are highly in favor of their popularity, saying watching stream videos is a good way to relax themselves. Moreover, stream videos provide them with a platform to learn what they can’t learn in books, thus broadening their horizons.
However, others are strongly against them. In the first place, they think some inappropriate videos may have a harmful effect on children’s physical and mental health. And students addicted to stream videos may find it hard to focus on their study.
Personally speaking, the advantages overweigh the disadvantages, for they will do us more good than harm. However, we should keep a good balance stream videos and study.
67．One possible version:
Lily decided to cooperate with Tim, making up a dragon story and having Tim read for Dad. “What a good idea it is! Dad must be satisfied with such a special present!” Lily thought to herself, feeling a surge of excitement. She couldn’t wait to share it with Tim. Unexpectedly, he shook his head in disapproval. Aware that Tim was not confident with himself, Lily cast an encouraging look at him, saying, “I’ll help you, and I’m sure you’ll make it.” Tim nodded. In the following days, Lily taught him to read with great patience. Then, a new dragon story was born. Meanwhile, Tim also learned to read the story they made up.
After what seemed to be a century, Dad’s birthday finally came. They told Dad to sit in the middle of the couch. Lily stood in front of Dad while Tim stood behind her. “This is a present from both of us! A dragon story written by us!” Lily announced and she could feel Dad was in surprise. When it was Tim’s turn to read the story, he turned to the first page, reading slowly. Having finished, he caught sight of Dad wiping tears off his eyes. “This is the best birthday present I have ever received!” he said, holding both children in his arms. It was at that time that Tim seemed to have grown up.
听力原材料
Text：1
W: Where is Sally now, Michael
M: She must be playing somewhere beyond the garden.
Text：2
M: Lisa, the weatherman said it’d rain this afternoon. We can grow some vegetables in the garden after the rain.
W: OK. But I really don’t think the weather will change today. I even see no clouds in the sky.
Text：3
M: Michelle, what do you love doing most in your free time
W: I love dancing best.
M: Why
W: Because it’s fun. Also it’s my dream to be a dancer in the future.
Text：4
M: Hi, Linda. Where do you work
W: I work at Thomas Cook Travel. I take people on tours to countries in South America. What do you do, Mike
M: I’m a student. But I have a part-time job in a restaurant.
Text：5
M: Hey, Emily. We’re going to Susie Q’s Restaurant for lunch. Do you want to come along
W: Sorry, I can’t. I have to type the document for Scott. He’s having a dentist appointment.
Text：6
W: Hello, this is Linda in Lucky Coffee House. May I speak to Allen Smith
M: Yes! This is Allen speaking.
W: Well, I saw the application you sent me. I’d like to invite you to come to my office for an interview next Monday. Will it be convenient for you
M: Hmm... I’m afraid not. I will be busy next Monday and Tuesday. How about next Wednesday
W: Well. Okay. Call me before you come to my office, please.
M: OK. Thank you. Bye.
W: Bye.
Text：7
W: Henry, let’s go for a run in the park now.
M: But it’s so hot. I’ve decided not to run today.
W: Well, how about going swimming
M: I’d like to, but my arm hurts.
W: Oh, Henry, stop making excuses.
M: I’m sorry. I just want to do something relaxing. You know there’s a talk show on TV today. Let’s stay at home and watch it.
W: I’m not interested in it. I’ll run with Linda.
Text：8
W: Charles, I know you like sports very much. So what sports do you like to do
M: Yes, Laura. Hmm... I like playing football best, which helps me build team spirit. I also like skiing as it is very exciting. Plus, running is also one of my daily sports.
W: Sounds great! By the way, will you attend Nicole’s birthday party tomorrow
M: I’d love to, but I’m going to attend the school sports meeting this Friday. Will you
W: I’m afraid not. I need to take part in a speech competition then.
M: What a pity!
W: Yep. We can invite Nicole to watch a movie this Saturday to make up for our absence.
M: Good idea!
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W: I visited the countryside museum last week. It opened two months ago. You’d like it there.
M: Why Is there lots of information about trees
W: No. It’s about wild birds that live in the forest. You can watch videos there too.
M: Oh! Is it open on Saturdays
W: Yes. It’s only closed on Mondays. I went on a Thursday.
M: And where is it
W: It’s fifteen miles from here. It took about twenty minutes to get there and about thirty to get home because the roads were busier then. Here’s a map for your parents.
M: Thanks.
W: When I went, there was a special plant exhibition but they’re having a study day for teenagers there soon about different kinds of clouds.
M: Do I have to pay for the study day
W: You’re fourteen, aren’t you
M: Yes.
W: Well, you won’t because it’s free for students who are your age or younger. But it costs 18 for students who are sixteen or older.
M: Thanks. I’ll tell my parents.
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M: Tom is always careless with what he is doing. His mother warns him of the dangers, but he doesn’t put her words in his mind. However, a fire once gave him a good lesson and made him correct his carelessness. One day his parents were out, so Tom decided to make lunch for himself. As he was cooking in the kitchen, the telephone rang. He went to answer the call at once. It was his close friend, Gina. They were talking and talking on the phone when the fire alarm sounded. He ran back to the kitchen, finding the room was full of smoke and the food was badly burnt. He quickly turned off the gas, opened all the windows, and then went out of his house. One of his neighbors called the fire station. He told the firemen it was his careless cooking that caused the heavy smoke. He was quite ashamed of himself and decided to be careful from then on.
