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2025～2026 学年第一学期 高二年级期中考试
英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第一部分 听力( 满分 30 分)
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1．When did the woman plan to take her vacation?
A．This month. B．Next month. C．Two months later.
2．What does the man expect the woman to do?
A．Travel with him. B．Put off her trip. C．Comfort her husband.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
3．How do the speakers like their trip?
A．Satisfied. B．Just so-so. C．Memorable.
4．What will the speakers do next?
A．Sort out luggage. B．Book a room. C．Have a rest.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
5．When did the woman plan to take her vacation?
A．This month. B．Next month. C．Two months later.
6．What does the man expect the woman to do?
A．Travel with him. B．Comfort her husband. C．Postpone her trip.
7．What is the woman’s attitude toward the Language Study Fair?
A．Interested. B．Surprised. C．Disappointed.
8．What did Fred have for breakfast today?
A．Bread and an egg. B．Bread and an apple. C．A banana and an apple.
9．Where probably are the speakers?
A．At home. B．In the office. C．In a cafe.
10．What is the man probably doing?A．Doing an experiment. B．Reading a book. C．Fixing the desk.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11．What is the conversation mainly about?
A．Seven wonders. B．A sightseeing tour. C．Ways to get information.
12．Which place does the man want to visit most?
A．The Summer Palace. B．The Great Wall. C．The Ming Tombs.
13．What will the man do next?
A．Read a newspaper. B．Prepare some food. C．Surf the Internet.
14．Who are the speakers?
A．Foreign tourists in China. B．Tourist guides in Beijing.
C．Geographers from America.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
15．Who was the woman’s favorite singer before Bruno Mars?
A．Michael Jackson. B．Whitney Houston. C．Bob Dylan.
16．What does the man suggest doing this afternoon?
A．Visiting a CD store. B．Watching a concert. C．Going to a music-themed café.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
17．How does the woman probably look?
A．Surprised. B．Upset. C．Happy.
18．Why did the train stop?
A．It broke down. B．The driver was ill. C．The track was blocked.
19．What time did the math test start?
A．At 8:30 am. B．At 9:00 am. C．At 9:30 am.
20．Who is the woman speaking to?
A．Her brother. B．Her father.C．Her school friend.
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
With the extensive growth of crops, the requirement of modern techniques has become necessary. Here aresome modern technology used in agriculture for enhancing productivity:
Information Technology in Agriculture
The most important contribution of Information Technology has been the weather forecast reports. It has
helped the farmers be better prepared and gives them a heads-up if any heavy rainfall is to occur in the near time. It
also gathers information and keeps track of the market prices, seasonal changes, cultivation tricks and so on.
Data Accumulated From Soil
For farmers to make informed decisions, it is necessary to understand the nature of the soil. Thus, to
understand the land and to analyze its future productivity, the farmers need to learn more about the past and present
state of the land. For this, the soil data is accumulated, and soil maps are prepared, to provide access to various
farmers and agriculturists to study the soil capacity so that sustainable agriculture can be initiated.
Minochromosol Technology
The concept of Minochromosol Technology is very much similar to the workings of a cell. There are
numerous particles inside a cell, one of which is a chromosome. It is responsible for genetic development in our
bodies and it holds a lot of significance. They decide the traits in our bodies. Minochromosol Technology takes the
help of chromosomes. With the help of this, many farmers can yield great profits and has helped save crops from
getting infected or deficient.
Sensors- Soil and Water
Soil and Water sensors are an economical option for farmers who cannot afford highly equipped and costly
technological advancements. These low-cost sensors help detect the nitrogen level and moisture content in the soil
and crops. It helps the farmers to plan and schedule their crops’ water requirements.
21．In what aspect does Information Technology benefit agriculture most?
A．Providing farmers with a heads-up about the market price.
B．Making weather predictions and getting farmers prepared.
C．Keeping track of local demands for goods.
D．Acquiring information about the soil.
22．Which modern technology gets the inspiration from human body?
A．Information Technology in Agriculture.
B．Data Accumulated From Soil.
C．Minochromosol Technology.
D．Sensors - Soil and Water.
23．What makes Sensors - Soil and Water an economical option?A．Gathering information. B．Accumulating data.
C．Restoring water. D．Saving cost.
B
September usually marks the start of a new season—but what you call that season depends on where you are
and whom you ask.
In the UK, people will tell you it’s “autumn”. However, cross the Atlantic and you'll find that people use both
“fall” and “autumn” interchangeably (可互换地) when talking about this time of year. In the English language, the
season has two widely accepted names. However, many people don’t understand why there are two words. Why
does it have to be bewildering?
According to Dictionary. com, “fall” isn’t a modern nickname that followed the more traditional “autumn”.
The two terms were actually first recorded within a few hundred years of each other.
Before either word appeared in the word list of English, the seasons separating the cold and warm months
didn’t have common names. The main thing people did during the pre-winter period was collect crops, so it was
called “harvest” in Old English.
Then, in the 1600s, more and more people left their farmland and moved into cities. Without farming, the term
“harvest” became less useful to city dwellers (居民). Some English speakers needed another name for the season.
They knew leaves fell from trees during that season, so people called the season “the fall of the leaf”, or “fall” for
short. But at the end of the 1600s, “autumn”, from the French word “autompne” and the Latin “autumnus”, was
introduced into England and overtook “fall” as the standard term for the harvesting season.
At the same time, British settlers were making their first long journey to North America. They brought the
words “fall” and “autumn” with them. Today, using both words to describe the season is a uniquely American
behavior.
24．What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Confusing. B．Interesting. C．Shocking. D．Inspiring.
25．Why was a new word "fall" created?
A．To better describe crops.
B．To replace the term “harvest”.
C．To mark the move into cities.
D．To celebrate the harvesting season.
26．What do we know about “autumn”?
A．It is a French word. B．It is preferred by farmers.C．It means harvesting crops. D．It appears later than “fall”.
27．Which can be the best title for the text?
A．Harvest and Weather B．Fall and Autumn
C．The Season of September D．The Origin of Autumn
C
Throughout history scientists have risked their health and their lives in their search for the truth.
Sir Isaac Newton, the seventeenth century scientist, was very smart, but that didn’t stop him from doing some
pretty stupid things. In his laboratory in Cambridge he often did the strangest experiments. Once, while testing how
light passes through lenses (晶状体), he put a long needle into his eye, pushed it to the back, and then moved it
around just to see what would happen. Luckily, nothing long-lasting did. On another occasion he stared at the sun
for as long as he could bear, to discover what effect this would have on his sight. Again he escaped suffering
permanent damage, though he had to spend some days in a darkened room before his eyes recovered.
In the 1750s the Swedish chemist Karl Scheele was the first person to find a way to produce phosphorus (磷).
He in fact discovered eight more chemical elements including chlorine (氯), though he didn’t get any praise for
them. He was a very clever scientist, but his one failing was a curious habit of tasting a little of every substance he
worked with. This risky practice finally caught up with him, and in 1786 he was found dead in his laboratory
surrounded by a large number of dangerous chemicals, any of which might have been responsible for his death.
Eugene Shoemaker was a respected geologist. He spent a large part of his life studying craters (火山口) on the
moon, and how they were formed, and later did research into the comets of the planet Jupiter. In 1997 he and his
wife were in the Australian desert where they went every year to search for places where comets might have hit the
earth. While driving in the Tanami desert, normally one of the emptiest places in the world, another vehicle crashed
into them and Shoemaker was killed on the spot. Some of his ashes (骨灰) were sent to the moon aboard the Lunar
Prospector spacecraft and left there — he is the only person who has had this honor.
28．What does the underlined word “permanent” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Brief. B．Slight.
C．Lasting. D．Ordinary.
29．What did Karl Scheele like doing when performing experiments?
A．Tasting chemicals. B．Staying in the empty lab.
C．Experimenting in darkness. D．Working together with others.
30．What special honor was Shoemaker given after his death?
A．He was buried in the Tanami desert.B．Some of his ashes were placed on the moon.
C．One comet of Jupiter was named after him.
D．A spacecraft carrying him traveled around Jupiter.
31．The text is mainly about three great scientists’ _____.
A．special honors B．great achievements
C．famous experiments D．suffering in the job
D
Researchers in Japan have developed chopsticks that artificially create the taste of salt, as part of efforts to
reduce sodium(钠) levels in some of the country’s most popular dishes.
The chopsticks work by using electrical stimulation and a mini-computer worn on the eater’s wristband. The
device conveys sodium ions(离子) from food, through the chopsticks, to the mouth where they create a sense of
saltiness, according to Homei Miyashita, a professor at Meiji University in Tokyo, whose laboratory collaborated
with the food and drink manufacturer Kirin to develop the device.
“The chopsticks use very weak electricity — not enough to affect the human body — to adjust the function
of ions to change the perception of taste by making food seem to taste stronger or weaker,” said Kirin.
The chopsticks could find a receptive audience in Japan, where the traditional diet tends to be high in salt
due to the use of ingredients such as miso and soy sauce. The average Japanese adult consumes about 10 grams of
salt a day, double the amount recommended by the World Health Organization.
Miyashita and Kirin said clinical tests on people who followed a low-sodium diet had confirmed that the
device enhanced the salty taste of low-sodium food by about 1.5 times. They said participants given reduced-salt
miso soup had commented on the improved “richness, sweetness and overall tastiness” of the dish.
High salt intake can contribute to high blood pressure, which is the single biggest cause of heart attacks and
strokes. “To prevent these diseases, we need to reduce the amount of salt we take,” said Kirin researcher Ai Sato.
“If we try to avoid taking less salt in a conventional way, we would need to bear the pain of cutting our favorite
food from our diet.”
The team said they would continue to improve the electric chopsticks and hoped to make them available to
consumers next year. Miyashita’s lab also is exploring other ways in which technology can be used to engage the
senses — it has also invented a lickable (可以舔的) TV screen that imitates the flavor of various foods.
32．What do the second and third paragraph mainly about?
A．How the electric chopsticks work. B．How the electric chopsticks were developed.C．How people will benefit from the electric chopsticks. D．How the human body reacts to the electric
chopsticks.
33．Why are the chopsticks popular with Japanese consumers?
A．They pay more attention to their health. B．Their food often contains too much salt.
C．They are more willing to try new things.D．They are picky about the taste of the food.
34．What can we learn about the electric chopsticks?
A．They can help increase people’s appetite.B．They can change the sodium content of foods.
C．They do not pose any safety threat to the human body. D．Their clinical test results did not meet the
expectations.
35．What is the best title for the text?
A．Electric chopsticks that make food seem saltier
B．Electric chopsticks that make food more delicious
C．Electric chopsticks that help adjust people’s dietary habits
D．Electric chopsticks that urge people to care for their diets
第二节（共5小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多
余选项。
How to Eat a Well-Balanced Diet
Each person has their own unique health demands, there is no one-size-fits-all eating plan that will work for
everyone. What does a nutritious, well-balanced diet need? 36
Consume a lot of fruits and vegetables.
37 Fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C are just a few of the vitamins and minerals found in fruits and
vegetables. Fruits and vegetables also keep you fuller for longer, which helps you maintain a healthy weight. At
every meal and snack, half your plate should be filled with vegetables and fruit.
38
Wholegrain bread and crackers, brown or wild rice, oatmeal, and barley are all examples of wholegrain foods.
They are made with whole grain. Fiber, protein, and B vitamins in wholegrain foods help you stay healthy and
fuller for longer.
Protein-rich foods should be consumed.
Nuts, seeds, tofu, fish, shellfish, eggs, low-fat milk, low-fat yogurts, and low-fat cheeses are all good sources
of protein. Protein aids in the development and maintenance of bones, muscles, and skin. 39 At least twoservings of fish per week should be consumed, while plant-based foods should be consumed more frequently.
Ensure that you consume enough water.
Water is good for your health and keeps you hydrated without adding calories to your diet. Sugary drinks, such
as energy drinks, fruit drinks, 100% fruit juice, soft drinks, and flavored coffees, are high in sugar and low in
nutritious value. 40
Even if it's 100 percent fruit juice, stay away from it. Fruit juice should not be used as a substitute for fresh
fruits. Everyone should consume their fruits rather than drink them.
A．Choose foods that are high in wholegrains.
B．Strive to consume daily grains.
C．This is one of the most important dietary habits.
D．Some fundamental ways of healthy eating are listed here.
E．As a result, we must consume it on a daily basis.
F．Protein foods should make up a quarter of your plate.
G．It is very easy to consume empty calories without recognizing them, resulting in weight gain.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空(每小题1分，共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
Nearly everybody enjoys chicken, and the most famous name in chicken is Kentucky Fried Chicken. Mr.
Sanders, the man who started this 41 was not always very rich. At one time, he 42 a small gas
station next to a highway (公路). Many truck drivers 43 there to get gas and take a rest. Mr. Sanders
realized they were often 44 , so he began serving sandwiches and coffee. 45 the sandwiches he
made tasted good, and didn’t 46 too much, more and more 47 came to eat at his place. 48
Mr. Sanders began to serve fried chicken. People 49 it very much, and his new business grew rapidly.
Not long after, however, another highway was 50 , and many drivers no longer went 51 Mr.
Sanders’ restaurant. So he had to 52 it. Then he traveled around the country 53 to sell his idea
of opening fried chicken restaurants. He 54 . By 1967, there were almost 5000 Kentucky Fried Chicken
restaurants. And now, 55 you go in the United States, you will see one. If you like chicken, I’m sure,
you’ll enjoy eating Kentucky Fried Chicken.
41．A．business B．shop C．life D．search
42．A．found B．worked C．saw D．owned43．A．passed B．got to C．stopped D．left
44．A．late B．hungry C．tired D．sick
45．A．Although B．If C．As D．Once
46．A．need B．pay C．spend D．cost
47．A．passengers B．drivers C．students D．doctors
48．A．Then B．So C．But D．For
49．A．ate B．liked C．tried D．drank
50．A．appeared B．found C．built D．broken
51．A．out B．to C．over D．on
52．A．close B．run C．return D．take
53．A．trying B．believing C．thinking D．suggesting
54．A．failed B．fails C．succeeds D．succeeded
55．A．whenever B．wherever C．where D．when
第二节 语法填空(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。
Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax on the Atlantic coast.
Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train. For
both of them, the thought of crossing the whole country by rail was exciting.
Before starting out, they spent a couple of days in Vancouver, 56 (see) the sights. During their first
day, as is typical of Vancouver, it rained. Despite the weather, they were able to take a boat ride out into the bay,
and later visit an island that had wonderful shops 57 (sell) crafts and antiques. The next day was clear and
mild, and they were pleased to see the beautiful mountains 58 (look) out over the city. Later they took a
pleasant hike in a forest just a short distance away.
The next morning, the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise, 59 (pass) through the
Canadian Rockies. Seen from the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive. When the
train arrived at its destination, they found a(n) 60 (amateur) photographer taking pictures of the lake. He
seemed very 61 (firm) fixed in place, his eyes never leaving his camera. Liu Qian went up to him and asked
for a hint 62 how to take better photos. The photographer was very humble and gave them some useful
63 (advise).
Feeling inspired, Li Daiyu and Liu Qian decided to take part in a wildlife protection project in Zimbabwe.
They knew it would be a 64 (ambition) task, but they were determined to do their best. There, they learnedabout the importance of protecting wildlife and the 65 (severe) that humans had caused to the environment.
It was an unforgettable experience for them.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 书面表达 (满分15分)
假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，你校组织了一场安全讲座，请你就此写一则通知。内容包括：
①讲座的时间、地点；
②讲座的主要内容；
③其他注意事项。
注意：①词数80左右；
②可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)
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。
I was the new teacher with a substitute (代课老师) the students are familiar with as my co-teacher.
During the first class, I found the kids sat wherever they wanted, and as the substitute attempted to lead the
class, I watched the kids fixing their hair, drawing, passing notes.
One girl crawled under her desk, and I spent half hour trying to coach her out. She only smiled.
One boy raised his hand, crying, while the students around him began screaming. As I approached him, the
smell hit me.
“Go to the restroom,” the substitute instructed before calling the office for cleanup.
The bell rang a few minutes later, and when the kids were out to play, the substitute looked at me. “Tracy is
the girl under the desk. She can’t read at all. Paul is the same. He sits next to her.”
“What do they do while they’re in a regular class?”
“Just leave them to themselves.”
“What about Kyle?” I asked, referring to the boy who’d had an accident. “Shouldn’t we check on him?”
“No, he’ll get a change of clothes and be back later.”
Soon a man came in to clean Kyle’s desk.“Hi, I’m Sylvia.” I said, offering my hand. He looked at it, then at the substitute, before turning to work
without a word.
The substitute said, “I am leaving for a few minutes. I’ll be back.”
She didn’t return.
As the man finished cleaning the desk, he said, “They didn’t tell you, did they? Most of this class has been
kicked out of others. They are the rejects, the students no one else wants.”
The bell rang, and he gave me a small smile. “My name is Willie. I hope you stay.”
Twenty-one students entered and immediately noticed I was now alone with them.
“I told you she would be gone,” one yelled.
“I’m sure she’ll be back any moment,” I replied. “Even if she isn’t, I’m still here.”
“Not for long,” a chorus rang out.
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:
Then it hit me — they were used to rejection, to seeing others walk away.
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Paragraph 2:
Gradually the students realized I cared, and that I wasn’t leaving.
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________题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 A B B A A C A C C A
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B B B A B A B C B C
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 B C D A B D B C A B
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 D A B C A D C A E G
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 A D C B C D B A B C
题号 51 52 53 54 55
答案 B A A D B
1．A 2．B
【原文】M: When are you going to take your vacation?
W: I was planning to take it at the end of this month. We are planning to travel to Australia this time. Why? Has
something come up?
M: Well, would it be too inconvenient for you to wait until next month?
W: Hmm... not really. I guess I can put it off until next month, but I’ve got to talk about it with my husband.
M: Thank you very much. I really appreciate your changing your plans.
3．B 4．A
【原文】M: Wow, that was some journey.
W: Yeah, I thought we’d never get here. All those delays.
M: Well, it’s nice to be back. Travelling is great, but I’m glad that I’ll be back surrounded by all the familiar things.
W: Well, it’s not quite as comfortable as the room we’ve been in for the past fortnight.
M: No, and all that time not having to cook our own meals was great.
W: Yes, well, it’s over now, back to reality. Come on, let’s get the bags sorted out.
5．A 6．C
【原文】M: When are you going to take your vacation?
W: I was planning to take it at the end of this month. We are planning to travel to Australia this time. Why? Has
something come up?
M: Well, would it be too inconvenient for you to wait until next month?
W: Hmm... not really. I guess I can put it off until next month, but I’ve got to talk about it with my husband.
M: Thank you very much. I really appreciate your changing your plans.
7．A
【原文】M: Alice, aren’t you learning French by yourself now?W: Yes, I am. Why do you ask?
M: Then I’m sure you want to go to the Language Study Fair to be held next week.
W: Yes. How I can miss such an event!
8．C
【原文】W: Hmm, I had bread and an egg for breakfast. What did you have, Fred?
M: I wasn’t hungry this morning. I had some fruit. I had a banana and an Apple.
9．C
【原文】M: Let’s ask for the bill. We’re late for work.
W: But there is still much roast beef left.
M: I’m just too full to eat any more. Get a to-go box to take it home?
W: Good idea.
10．A
【原文】M: Look, it’s turning red. The chemical reaction is faster than I expected.
W: Hey, put that book away. It might knock over the bottles on the desk.
11．B 12．B 13．B 14．A
【原文】W：Before beginning our sightseeing tour in China, I’d be glad to know if you have anything special in
mind that you’d like to see.
M：It doesn’t matter to me, wherever we go. You can choose some scenic spots that you like, honey. I’d like to
read the newspaper now.
W：You can make some suggestions, too. I don’t have anything in mind at present.
M：OK, then. What about the Great Wall — one of the seven wonders of the world? We wouldn’t want to leave
China without seeing it.
W：Is it far from here?
M：No, I’ve checked that on the Internet. It’s only about 50 kilometers. Just an hour and a half’s trip by car.
W：Good! And we’ve heard quite a lot about the Summer Palace. I’d like to see that, too.
M：All right. The Summer Palace. And there are a number of other interesting places, such as the Temple of
Heaven, the Ming Tombs and so on. Let’s watch some TV now.
W：No, you should start to prepare some food now.
15．B 16．A
【原文】W: Bob, who is your favorite singer?
M: Michael Jackson. What about you?W: Mine is Bruno Mars. But before he became my favorite singer, it was Whitney Houston that I loved best as a
singer.
M: I love her music, too. So what about visiting a CD store this afternoon? We can choose some new CDs.
W: Sorry. I usually listen to music on the Internet.
17．B 18．C 19．B 20．C
【原文】M: Hi, Sarah! What’s wrong? Why the long face?
W: Hi, Daniel. I was late for school this morning and missed the math test.
M: Why were you so late?
W: Because of the transport. The journey was really difficult! I got on the train at eight o’clock as usual, but it
stopped at the next station!
M: Oh, no! Maybe the driver was ill?
W: No, there was a big tree on the track. So, we got off and waited for a coach. It didn’t come very quickly. Finally,
I got to the classroom at 10:00, but Mrs. Cobb didn’t let me in. I was one hour late for the test.
M: I’m really sorry. Maybe you can take the test tomorrow?
W: I hope so. How was your journey?
M: I had problems, too. You know, I usually come to school in my dad’s car. Well, it broke down this morning so he
called a taxi for me. Luckily it drove quickly and I was here on time.
W: You’re really lucky. I hope that we both get home more easily!
56．seeing 57．selling 58．looking 59．passing 60．amateur 61．firmly
62．on/about 63．advice 64．ambitious 65．severity
66．NOTICE
A safety lecture will be held in the school hall at 3:30 this Friday afternoon and it will last two hours.
Everyone is welcome to attend the lecture.
The lecture is believed to be meaningful and practical because you will get to know potential safety
problems and how to avoid them. Besides, you will get the chance to learn first aid skills for emergencies. During
the lecture, you will be encouraged and instructed to practise some of these skills.
If you are interested in the lecture, please enter the school hall ahead of time and keep quiet during the
lecture.
The Students' Union
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Then it hit me — they were used to rejection, to seeing others walk away. The thought saddened me, and Iknew they deserved more. “I’m your teacher for the rest of the year,” I informed them. “Sure you are,” a student
muttered. “You’ll be gone soon,” I spent the rest of the day trying to get to know them. Many refused to answer me.
The minutes dragged on until the final dismissal bell. As the last child left, I sank into my chair, wanting nothing
more than to curl into a ball and weep. That first week was mentally and physically exhausting.
