期中评估测试卷
(总分120分,考试时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共四节,满分30分)
第一节 听句子,选择最佳答语(共5题;每题1分,满分5分)
1.A.I’m busy.
B.Yes,it is.
C.Good idea.
2.A.Once a day.
B.It’s useful.
C.For two hours.
3.A.That’s great.
B.Sorry,I won’t.
C.It doesn’t matter.
4.A.Hold on.
B.I like them.
C.Yes,I do.
5.A.I like planting trees.
B.That’s for sure.
C.Thank you.
第二节 听对话和问题,选择正确答案(共13题;每题1分,满分13分)
6.What are they talking now
A. B. C.
7.What’s the weather like in Beijing
A. B. C.
8.What did Mary do last weekend
A.Go shopping.
B.Go fishing.
C.Go camping.
9.Where will Mary’s family go next week
A.The beach.
B.The Great Wall.
C.The Summer Palace.
10.How often does Bill go to the old people’s home
A.Once a week.
B.Twice a week.
C.Three times a week.
11.What does Bill usually help do
A.Look after pets.
B.Clean the houses.
C.Read the newspapers.
12.How does Tom feel now
A.Nervous.
B.Sad.
C.Bored.
13.What are the pictures about
A.Small animals.
B.Cute animals.
C.Poor animals.
14.What does the girl advise doing
A.Encouraging people to protect animals.
B.Taking more photos of animals.
C.Building zoos for animals.
15.Where was Jane last night
A.At home.
B.At school.
C.At a friend’s home.
16.How did Jane know the plants
A.By surfing the Internet.
B.By watching TV.
C.By reading a book.
17.What does Bob think of the show
A.It’s simple.
B.It’s surprising.
C.It’s amazing.
18.Where will Bob watch the program
A.On TV.
B.On the Internet.
C.At the theater.
第三节 听短文和问题,选择正确答案(共7题;每题1分,满分7分)
19.What time did Sally get up yesterday morning
A.At 8:00.
B.At 9:00.
C.At 10:00.
20.What did Sally have for breakfast
A.Hamburgers.
B.Cakes.
C.Sandwiches and fruit salad.
21.What did Sally do on Sunday afternoon
A.She cleaned the house.B.She watched TV.
C.She had an English class.
22.What did the speaker do in the morning
A.He rode a bike.
B.He ran.
C.He cooked breakfast.
23.How did the speaker usually go to work
A.By bike. B.By bus. C.By car.
24.When did the speaker get to the bus station again
A.At 8:50. B.At 8:40. C.At 8:00.
25.What happened when the speaker got off the second bus
A.It started to blow.
B.It started to snow.
C.It started to rain.
第四节 听短文填空(共5题;每题1分,满分5分)
Information Sheet The 26. computer was too heavy and too big. Now the computers are 27. to carry. With the Internet,people can find information and talk with their 28. . We should use the computers for 29. minutes at a time. In a word,the computer is a useful 30. .
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分25分)
第一节 完形填空(共10题;每题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
David Smith,12,usually gets up at about 7:40 a.m.He goes to bed late and only gets about seven hours of sleep each night. 31 waking up in the morning isn’t easy for him.“I often feel 32 in class,” David says.
Children from 5 to 12 years old 33 at least ten hours of sleep each night.But scientists say that a lot of children across the U.S. don’t get 34 sleep.Some of them even sleep for less than eight hours every day.
What is keeping children 35 at night We made a survey in David’s school.We collected the answers of all the students to this question.The answers show that the biggest sleep stealer(偷窃者) is the 36 .68% of the students in this school said they went online before 37 .Most boys and girls said they used the 38 to chat with friends.
Scientists say if a person has a good sleep,he or she will 39 well the next day.If students sleep well at night,they will do better in maths and writing tests.
It’s 40 too late to change your sleeping habits.Go to bed early and keep doing that for a week.Then see how you feel.You will find you become different.
31.A.So B.Because C.If D.When
32.A.excited B.happy C.lucky D.tired
33.A.do B.decide C.need D.seem
34.A.popular B.healthy C.wonderful D.enough
35.A.getting up B.cutting up C.waking up D.staying up
36.A.computer B.dictionary C.magazine D.television
37.A.going home B.going to school
C.going shopping D.going to bed
38.A.e-mail B.telephone C.letter D.Internet
39.A.dance B.learn C.sing D.jump
40.A.always B.never C.often D.ever
第二节 短文填空(共15题;每题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
As China grows stronger and stronger,more and more foreign people have started to learn Chinese.However,most of them find it difficult 41. (learn) Chinese.The problem 42.
(catch) the attention of a famous AI company (人工智能公司) in China these years.To help foreigners learn Chinese,it has developed 43. smartphone app called iFLYChinese.
With the help of AI-based voice 44. (technology),the app users can learn Chinese
45. (wise) and quickly.When users speak into the app in their own languages,the app can turn the voice messages 46. Chinese.When they read sentences in Chinese,it 47. (give) them feedback (反馈).It can also correct (纠正) 48. (they) mistakes in their pronunciation and grammar.Finally,it will provide word cards for them to practice and review.
With the help of the app,many people have the ability to speak 49. use Chinese.Henry is one of them.He was born in Australia.He 50. (start) to learn Chinese two years ago.He 51. (make) great progress since he started to use the app.Now he can have conversations 52. his friends.
The app has been very popular in foreign countries since its 53. (develop).Now it is being used by hundreds of 54. (thousand) of people.They are in 55. (many) than one hundred countries.How quickly the number of its users has increased!
第三部分 阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 阅读理解(共15题;每题2分,满分30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(2024沧州青县期末)
56.Which day will have the highest temperature
A.July 13. B.July 15.
C.July 17. D.July 19.
57.How many days will it probably be rainy
A.2. B.4. C.5. D.6.
58.What can we learn from the report
A.It’s best to take a raincoat on July 19.
B.It’s a good idea to wash cars on July 13.
C.It will be a nice day for a picnic on July 18.
D.It’s better to put on a winter coat on July 17.
B
Britain is a nation of animal lovers.From the cute and lovely ones to the slimy (黏滑的) and scary ones,people love them all.
Some of them have a deep feeling for their pets (宠物),and these animals become part of the family.But here at the Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service Centre,animals will go back to the wild at last.London is not only home to millions of people but also home to many wild animals,but sometimes the animals can get hurt.
Here at the centre,the workers look after the i… or very young animals.When they get well enough,they can go back into the wild.Looking after them is hard work.The first thing of the day is making breakfast.
Most of the people who work here are volunteers (志愿者).None of them are paid.They help out and provide their time for free,for the love of animals.They work here to care for sick and injured animals and birds and then let them go back into the wild where they live.
They depend on donations (捐赠) to keep the work going.People come to visit them at the centre,and then give away some money for animal protection (保护).
59.What is the Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service
A.A book about wildlife protection.
B.A wildlife protection centre.
C.An animal hospital.
D.Some animal lovers.
60.(新考法 单词还原题)Which is the proper word in the sentence“Here at the centre,… i… or very young animals”
A.Interesting. B.Important.
C.Impossible. D.Injured.
61.What can be the best title for the passage
A.How to Keep Animals
B.How to Save Wild Animals
C.The Wildlife Centre in Britain
D.The Danger of Protecting Animals
C(2024宁夏中考)
Trees are good for the planet.They make clean air for us to take in.They give us the shade we need on hot days.Planting trees makes the world a healthier place.They are not just good for people.Birds and other animals need trees,too.Would you like to plant a tree next Earth Day These four steps will show you how. Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Dig a deep hole.Place the tree in the hole.Place soil(土壤) around the tree.Water the tree.
Be sure to plant a kind of tree that grows naturally in your area.It is better for other plants and animals.Ask your parents or teachers to help you.
62.What does the writer think of planting trees
A.Safe. B.Great.
C.Free. D.Common.
63.What is the second step to plant a tree
A.Water the tree.
B.Dig a deep hole.
C.Place the tree in the hole.
D.Place soil around the tree.
64.What is the purpose of the passage
A.To teach how to plant a tree.
B.To share an interesting story.
C.To show how to protect animals.
D.To ask parents or teachers for help.
65.In which part of a website can you probably read this passage
A.Travel. B.Culture.
C.History. D.Science.
D
Gardening is a fun activity!It can also teach you about science and nature.
One good way to learn how to garden is to start a school garden.Find teachers who want to help you start a garden.Then follow these steps.
Decide where to put the garden.Will it be indoors or outdoors You can start a garden indoors in a few boxes.Check how much sunlight your room gets.Windows that face south and west are good for growing vegetables,as they usually receive enough light.If the room doesn’t get enough sunlight,you will need to set up lights over your plants.For an outdoor garden,you will also need to see how much sunlight the space gets.Most flowers and vegetables need six hours of sunlight a day.
Decide on the type of garden.Will you grow vegetables,flowers,or both What is the purpose of the garden Will it be a place for science experiments(实验),something that adds beauty to the school,or both
Design(设计) the garden.Where will the flower beds go What will the paths look like Draw a map of how you would like the garden to look.Then you can use it to build the paths and garden beds.
Plant the garden.Dig the soil.Then plant the seeds and .
Watch your garden grow and enjoy the fruits of your work.
66.What is the most important when deciding where to put the garden
A.Sunlight. B.Weather.
C.Water. D.Air.
67.Which is the right order to start a school garden according to the passage
①Plant the garden.②Design the garden.③Choose the place for the garden.④Decide what to grow in the garden.
A.①②③④ B.②③④①
C.③④②① D.④③②①
68.What does the underlined word “space” mean
A.Place. B.Area.
C.Hole. D.Garden.
69.What sentence can be put in “ ”
A.water your garden
B.grow into good food
C.dig a big hole
D.put the seedling inside
70.According to the passage,what’s the writer’s purpose
A.The writer wants us to help him.
B.The writer invites us to his garden.
C.The writer shows us his school garden.
D.The writer teaches us something useful.
第二节 (2024沧州南皮期中)阅读表达(共5题;每题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,简略回答问题。
A lot of people are crazy about doing shopping through the Internet now.Why is it so popular There are some reasons.First,more and more people have their own computers and their computers can be joined with(连接) the Internet.So it is possible for many of them to do shopping through the Internet.Second,shopping through the Internet can save them some money and a lot of time.Third,they don’t need to go to the shop themselves.Because of these good facts,few people refuse it.
On the other hand,some people don’t like this new way of shopping.They are worried about the safety of shopping online.Customers(顾客) can only see the pictures of productions(商品) on the Internet.And they can’t enjoy the pleasure of buying things in large supermarkets or some wonderful stores.
But I think more and more people will like this new kind of shopping in the future.
71.What are many people crazy about through the Internet now
72.What are the advantages of shopping online
73.Shopping online is so popular.How many reasons are mentioned(提到) in the passage
74.What are some people worried about
75.Do you like going shopping through the Internet Why or why not
第四部分 情景交际(满分10分)
补全对话(共5题;每题2分,满分10分)
根据下面的对话情景,在空白处填入一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A:Hello,may I speak to Molly
B:Hi,this is Molly.
A:76.
B:I am reading a book.It’s about animals.I can learn much about hundreds of animals.
A:It sounds interesting.77.
B:Elephants.They are smart.But I don’t like lions.
A:Animals like lions are kind of scary,but they are really strong.I like animals,too.Let’s go to the zoo tomorrow.
B:Great.I hear the new zoo is a little far.78.
A:We can go there by subway.
B:79.
A:It takes us about 15 minutes.
B:Where do we meet
A:Let’s meet at the subway station.
B:80.
第五部分 写作(满分15分)
书面表达
81.假如你是李华,你们学校正在举办“Save the Wild Animals”的主题活动,在了解相关知识后,你发现许多野生动物的生存现状非常令人担忧。请根据以下提示,向校园网站英语专栏投稿,写一篇关于保护野生动物的倡议书。
提示:
1.What wild animals are in danger
2.Why are the wild animals endangered
3.Why should we protect the wild animals
4.How do we protect the wild animals
要求:1.文中要包含上文中提到的内容;2.文中不得出现个人真实的姓名和校名;3.词数80左右,开头已给出,不计入总词数。
提示词语:destroy 破坏; fur 毛皮; build nature reserves 建自然保护区
Save the Wild Animals
The earth is home to both humans and wild animals.But today some wild animals are facing serious problems.
【听力材料】
第一节 听句子,选择最佳答语
下面你将听到五个句子,每个句子读两遍。请你听完句子的第二遍朗读后,从每题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中,选出该句的最佳答语。
No.1.Shall we go to the zoo
No.2.How often do you use the computer
No.3.Don’t feed the animals,Danny.
No.4.Do you like to use the Internet
No.5.If someone says planting trees is important for the environment,what would you say
第二节 听对话和问题,选择正确答案
下面你将听到六组对话和十三个问题,每组对话和问题读两遍。请你听完对话和问题的第二遍朗读后,根据所听内容,从每题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中,选出正确答案。
请听第一组对话,回答第6题。
W:I will have a trip to Sichuan to see pandas.
M:Sounds great! Let’s go there together!
Question No.6.What are they talking now
请听第二组对话,回答第7题。
M:It’s sunny in Beijing.How’s the weather in Nanjing
W:It’s windy.I just stay at home.
Question No.7.What’s the weather like in Beijing
请听第三组对话,回答第8、9题。
M:Did you go camping last weekend,Mary
W:Yes,it’s relaxing.What did you do,Dave
M:Oh,I visited the Great Wall with my family.
W:I will go there with my parents next week.
M:Have a good trip.
Question No.8.What did Mary do last weekend
Question No.9.Where will Mary’s family go next week
请听第四组对话,回答第10、11题。
W:Hey,Bill!Do you and Kate often go to the old people’s home
M:Yeah! We go there once a week.
W:When do you usually go there
M:On Saturday afternoon.Usually we stay there for two hours.
W:What do you usually do
M:I often help them clean the houses.Kate often reads the newspapers and looks after their pets.
W:Can I go there with you next Saturday
M:Of course.We usually go there by bike.
W:I see.I’ll get my bike ready.
Question No.10.How often does Bill go to the old people’s home
Question No.11.What does Bill usually help do
请听第五组对话,回答第12~14题。
W:You look sad,Tom.What’s the matter with you
M:Many pictures about animals make me feel sad.
W:What kind of pictures
M:Some pictures about people killing animals for money.
W:The animals are so poor.We should do something for them.
M:Yeah.What should we do
W:We can encourage others to protect animals.
M:Sounds great! Let’s take action now.
Question No.12.How does Tom feel now
Question No.13.What are the pictures about
Question No.14.What does the girl advise doing
请听第六组对话,回答第15~18题。
W:I watched a show on TV at home last night.
M:What was it about,Jane
W:It was about plants.There are many kinds of plants.Some plants can be shy and some trees can laugh.
M:Wow,the show is amazing.I’m looking forward to watching this program.
W:You can surf it on the Internet,Bob.
M:Thank you very much.
W:You’re welcome.
Question No.15.Where was Jane last night
Question No.16.How did Jane know the plants
Question No.17.What does Bob think of the show
Question No.18.Where will Bob watch the program
第三节 听短文和问题,选择正确答案
下面你将听到两篇短文和七个问题,每篇短文和问题读两遍。请你听完短文和问题的第二遍朗读后,根据所听内容,从每题所给出的 A、B、C三个选项中,选出正确答案。
请听第一篇短文,回答第19~21 题。
I’m Sally.It was Sunday yesterday.I stayed at home all day because it rained from morning to night.I didn’t get up until 8:00 a.m.Then I made two sandwiches and some fruit salad for breakfast.They were simple but delicious.In the afternoon,I watched a show on TV.I learned how to do some housework from the show.It was useful for doing the house cleaning.
Question No.19.What time did Sally get up yesterday morning
Question No.20.What did Sally have for breakfast
Question No.21.What did Sally do on Sunday afternoon
请听第二篇短文,回答第22~25题。
Yesterday was a bad day! I hurt myself when I was riding a bike in the park in the morning.After breakfast I took the bus to work as usual.The bus was broken after I got on it.I had to take another bus.When I got to the bus stop,I realized that my bag was still on the broken bus,so I went back to get my bag.At 8:50,I got to the bus station again.After I got off the bus,it began to rain heavily.When I opened my bag,I found I didn’t take my umbrella.I got to my office at 9:50 with wet clothes.I missed the morning meeting.
Question No.22.What did the speaker do in the morning
Question No.23.How did the speaker usually go to work
Question No.24.When did the speaker get to the bus station again
Question No.25.What happened when the speaker got off the second bus
第四节 听短文填空
下面你将听到一篇短文,短文读两遍。请你听完短文的第二遍朗读后,根据短文内容和提示,在信息表中相应的横线上填入所缺信息。
With the development of technology,computers are changing.The first computer was too heavy and too big.Now,computers are becoming smaller and lighter.They are easy to carry.People like to use computers because they can help do lots of work.With the Internet,people can find information and talk with their friends,and they can also send e-mails.But we can’t use the computer for a long time.We should use them for thirty minutes at a time.It’s bad for our eyes if we look at computers for a long time.In a word,the computer is a useful tool.
听力部分到此结束。
【详解答案】
1~5 CABCB 6~10 CACBA
11~15 BBCAA 16~20 BCBAC
21~25 BABAC
26.first 27.easy 28.friends
29.thirty/30 30.tool
【语篇解读】本文讲述了现在很多青少年睡眠时间不足,调查发现,其中一个重要的原因是睡前上网。科学家们鼓励大家养成好的生活习惯,保证充足睡眠,这样也更有助于学习。
31.A 解析:句意:所以每天早上醒来对他来说不容易。So所以;Because因为;If如果;When什么时候。上文讲到他只睡7个小时,由于睡眠时间短,所以起床困难。故选A。
32.D 解析:句意:“我经常在课堂上感到累,”大卫说。excited兴奋的;happy高兴的;lucky幸运的;tired累的。上文讲晚上睡眠时间短,由此可推知课堂上应该是累的。故选D。
33.C 解析:句意:5岁到12岁的孩子每晚至少需要睡10个小时。do做;decide决定;need需要;seem似乎。根据常识可知,5到12岁的孩子正是长身体的时候,身体“需要”充足的睡眠。故选C。
34.D 解析:句意:但是科学家们说美国的许多孩子没有得到足够的睡眠。popular流行的;healthy健康的;wonderful精彩的;enough足够的。“But”表示转折,上文讲到“孩子每天需要至少10个小时的睡眠”,所以这里应是说“没有得到足够的睡眠”。故选D。
35.D 解析:句意:是什么让孩子们在夜里熬夜 getting up起床;cutting up切碎;waking up醒来;staying up熬夜。前面部分都是讲学生熬夜的现象,后面讲到原因,所以这里指的是熬夜。故选D。
36.A 解析:句意:答案显示睡眠最大的偷窃者是电脑。computer电脑;dictionary字典;magazine杂志;television电视。根据“68% of the students in this school said they went online before...”可知,许多学生睡前上网,所以此处表示偷窃睡觉时间的是电脑。故选A。
37.D 解析:句意:这所学校68%的学生说他们在睡觉之前上网。going home回家;going to school上学;going shopping购物;going to bed睡觉。根据“ the biggest sleep stealer(偷窃者)”可知,此处指睡觉之前。故选D。
38.D 解析:句意:大多数男孩和女孩说他们用网络与朋友聊天。e-mail邮件;telephone电话;letter信;Internet因特网。前面提到电脑和上网,后面讲到和朋友聊天,所以推测是使用网络聊天。故选D。
39.B 解析:句意:科学家说,如果一个人睡得好,第二天他或她就会学得好。dance跳舞;learn学习;sing唱歌;jump跳。下文提到的“do better in maths and writing tests”,都属于学习方面,所以这里指睡得好才能学得好。故选B。
40.B 解析:句意:改变你的睡眠习惯从来不会太晚。always总是;never从不;often经常;ever曾经。根据语境可知,所以此处表示改变你的睡眠习惯从来不会太晚。故选B。
41.to learn 42.has caught 43.a
44.technologies 45.wisely 46.into
47.will give 48.their 49.and
50.started 51.has made 52.with
53.development 54.thousands
55.more
A
【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了石家庄一周的天气情况。
56.D 解析:细节理解题。根据图片可知,7月19日最高温度是36°,是一周中气温最高的。故选D。
57.B 解析:细节理解题。根据图片可知,7月13日、7月14日、7月15日、7月16日四天都可能会下雨。故选B。
58.C 解析:推理判断题。根据图片可知,7月18日天气多云且温度适中,适合野餐。故选C。
B
【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了英国的一个野生动物救援和救护服务中心。
59.B 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中“Here at the centre,the workers look after the i…or very young animals.When they get well enough,they can go back into the wild.”可知,在中心,工作人员照顾受伤或非常年幼的动物;当它们恢复得足够好时,它们可以回到野外。由此可知野生动物救援和救护服务是一家野生动物保护中心。故选B。
60.D 解析:单词还原题。根据第三段中“the workers look after the i…or very young animals.When they get well enough,they can go back into the wild.”可推知,中心的志愿者帮助照顾受伤或非常年幼的动物,使它们恢复健康,故Injured“受伤的”符合题意。故选D。
61.C 解析:最佳标题题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了英国的一家致力于保护动物的野生动物保护中心,故“英国野生动物中心”最适合做文章标题。故选C。
C
【语篇解读】本文主要介绍树的好处,并告诉我们如何种树。
62.B 解析:细节理解题。根据“Planting trees makes the world a healthier place.They are not just good for people.Birds and other animals need trees,too.”可知,植树使世界变得更健康,它们不仅对人有好处,鸟类和其他动物也需要树木。所以作者认为种树是好的。故选B。
63.C 解析:细节理解题。根据“Step 2 Place the tree in the hole.”可知,步骤2是把树放在坑里。故选C。
64.A 解析:主旨大意题。根据“Would you like to plant a tree next Earth Day These four steps will show you how.”可知,本文的目的是告诉我们如何种树。故选A。
65.D 解析:文章出处题。本文主要告诉我们如何种树,所以可能在科学板块看到这篇文章。故选D。
D
【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了如何建一个花园。
66.A 解析:细节理解题。根据“Decide where to put the garden.Will it be indoors or outdoors You can start a garden indoors in a few boxes.Check how much sunlight your room gets.”可知,决定把花园建在哪里要检查你的房间阳光充足程度,故最重要的是阳光。故选A。
67.C 解析:细节理解题。根据“Decide where to put the garden.”“Decide on the type of garden.”“Design(设计) the garden.”及“Plant the garden.”可知,正确顺序为:为花园选择一个地方—决定在花园里种植什么—设计花园—种植你的花园。故选C。
68.B 解析:词义猜测题。Place地方;Area空间;Hole洞;Garden花园。结合画线词所在句句意“对于一个室外花园,你还需要看看这个空间有多少阳光”可知,space意为“空间”,与area意思相近。故选B。
69.A 解析:推理判断题。根据“Dig the soil.Then plant the seeds”可知,此处提到挖土然后种下种子,故推知后面应该是给你的花园浇水。故选A。
70.D 解析:写作意图题。根据“It can also teach you about science and nature.”及全文可知,作者在教我们如何建一个花园,故推知作者的目的是教我们一些有用的东西。故选D。
71.Doing shopping.
72.It can save some money and a lot of time.
73.Three.
74.They are worried about the safety of shopping online.
75.Yes.Because I think shopping online is very convenient.(答案不唯一,合理即可)
76.What are you doing
77.What (kind of) animals do you like
78.How can we go there
79.How long does it take us to get there
80.OK/No problem.
81.One possible version:
Save the Wild Animals
The earth is home to both humans and wild animals.But today some wild animals are facing serious problems.
There are many endangered animals in the world,such as tigers and pandas.When farmers cut down trees,tigers can no longer hide and hunt.Many tigers are killed by people who want to sell their fur for money.Many rivers are polluted by factories.And there are few places where pandas can live.
We human beings could not live without all the plants and animals around us.So protecting wild animals is very important.We must take measures to keep plants from being destroyed and stop animals from being killed.We should actively do volunteer activities and distribute posters telling people to love wild animals.It is very easy and useful.We should also do more research to protect them and build nature reserves for them.
I believe everyone’s small action can make a big difference.Let’s take action at once.