山东省东营市2022年九年级英语学生学业考试(一) 人教新目标版
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试卷类型 A
东营市二○一一年初中学生学业考试一
英语试题
考前须知:
1、本试题分第一卷和第二卷两局部。
第一卷8页为选择题,65分;第二卷4页为非选择题,55分;共120分。
考试时间为120分钟。
2、答第一卷前务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。
考试结束,试题和答题卡一并收回。
3、第一卷每题选出答案后,都必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号〔ABCD〕涂黑。
如需改动,必须先用橡皮擦干净,再改涂其它答案。
4、听力填表题为第二卷的第四大题,在试卷第9页上。
第一卷〔选择题,共65分〕
一、听力选择〔共15小题,计15分;每题约有8秒钟的答题时间〕
(一) 录音中有五个句子,每个句子听两遍,然后从每题A、B、C中选出能对每个句子做出适当反响的答语。
1. A. Go straight and then turn left, it's on your right.
B. Walk across the bridge, you'll find a beautiful park.
C. Next to the hotel is a big supermarket.
2. A. We can recycle papers and plant more trees.
B. We can go to the mountains and have a picnic there.
C. We can eat more fruit and vegetables.
3. A. 5 years before. B. 5 years ago. C. For 5 years.
4.
A B C
5.
A B C
〔二〕录音中有五组对话,听对话两遍后,从每题A、B、C中选出能答复所给问题的正确答案。
6. What can we know from the talk?
A. The man worked hard.
B. The party didn’t end until midnight.
C. The man didn’t sleep long.
7. What time does the school bus leave on Fridays?
A. At 6:00.
B. At 6:30.
C. At 7:00.
8. How does the man feel about his work?
A. Boring.
B. Interesting.
C. Useful.
9. What does the man mean?
A. The woman should buy her new shoes.
B. The woman should buy a third pair.
C. The wo man shouldn’t buy two pairs of shoes.
10. How did the man like the football game?
A. It was a poor game.
B. The Chinese players were pretty good.
C. The man had no time to watch the game.
〔三〕录音中有一段对话,听对话两遍后,从每题A、B、C中选出能答复所给问题的正确答案。
〔录音播放前有40秒钟的读题时间〕
11. Where do you think these two people are?
A. At home.
B. Outside.
C. In a baby shop.
12. What is the man worried about?
A. Having meals outside.
B. The woman’s parents’ smoking.
C. Their small house.
13. Who will tell the parents to smoke outside?
A. Nobody will.
B. The man will.
C. The woman will.
14. How long will the parents stay?
A. For a week.
B. For about two days.
C. For a few weeks.
15. Which of the following is right?
A. The man doesn’t smoke himself.
B. The man and the woman will have a baby.
C. The woman has made a joke.
〔注意:请同学们翻到第九页第二卷第四大题,继续做听力填表题。
〕
二、单项选择〔共20小题,计20分〕
从每题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入句中空白处的最正确答案。
16. This is ________book I borrowed yesterday. Isn't it ________interesting one?
A. the; the
B. the; a
C. a; the
D.
the; an
17. —My mother’s birthday is coming soon. What should I get ________ ?
— What about some flowers?
A. herself
B. her
C. hers
D. she
18. The price of the shoes ________than before. I can't afford two pairs.
A. is more expensive
B. is much higher
C. are much cheaper
D. are much lower
19. —The passage is too hard to understand.
—Yes, ________ it's very short and there are no few words in it.
A. so
B. as
C. because
D. though
20. Advertisements give us ________ about products, such as their prices and uses.
A. information
B. news
C. words
D. pictures
21. Mary’s nev er been here before, _______ she?
A. does
B. was
C. does
D. has
22. Jim didn’t understand _____________.
A. which is the way to the museum
B. why his wife always goes shopping
C. what was the way to the museum
D. how I could get to the station
23. We were poor and we had no room _________.
A. to live
B. living in
C. to live in
D. live in
24. —What ______ I say to the teacher if I’m late for class?
—“I’m sorry.〞
A. can’t
B. would
C. should
D. shouldn’t
25. —Would you _______ closing the door? It’s cold outside.
—No, not at all. I’ll do it right away.
A. please
B. mind
C. like
D. enjoy
26. — The sports meeting will ______ because of the terrible weather.
— Sorry to hear that.
A. put on
B. be put on
C. put off
D. be put off
27. —How long have you been studying at this school?
— I have been studying here________.
A. since I was thirteen years old
B. when I was thirteen
C. at the age of thirteen
D. after I was thirteen
28. Every one of us went to the zoo ____ Tom. He was ill.
A. except
B. besides
C. including
D. and
29. The letter _____ Tommy received from his company yesterday is very important.
A. who
B. where
C. what
D. that
30. My parents are ______ with my good grades.
A. pleased
B. pleasure
C. please
D. pleasant
31. He is ______ a lovely boy that everyone likes him.
A. so
B. very
C. such
D. quite
32. Though she lives ______, she never feels ______.
A. alone, alone
B. alone, lonely
C. lonely, alone
D. lonely, lonely
33. _______ great fun they had!
A. What a
B. What
C. How
D. How a
34. About ______ of the students are from foreign countries.
A. three four
B. three fourth
C. third fourth
D. three fourths
35. — Could you please feed my pet dog for me while I’m away?
—____________.
A. It’s a pleasure
B. My pleasure
C. With pleasure
D. You’re welcome
三、阅读理解〔共20小题,计30分〕
阅读以下短文,然后从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能答复所提问题或完成所给句子的最正确答案。
A
Avatar has become the most successful movie in 2022. It is about a soldier whose mind is set into the body of a giant blue alien. He was sent to a dangerous planet called Pandora. His mission is to find a rare mineral. The mineral is the key to solve the earth's energy crisis(危机).
According to the latest figures, Avatar has become the fastest film ever to make more than 1 billion dollars in ticket sales around the world. When it had been shown in cinemas for several days, it became the most popular film ever made.
Avatar knocked the movie Titanic off the international release top spot. But Titanic's director James Cameron probably won't be too upset, because Avatar is directed by him as well! Before Avatar was filmed, the best selling film ever was Titanic.
James Cameron decided to make Avatar in 1999. However, the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. In 2022, The Lord of the' Rings: The Two Towers made him believe that CGI (电脑影像合成) effects had progressed enough to make this film. After several years of production, the 3D spectacular Avatar successfully showed us a fully immersive experience.
36. The movie Avatar is about ________.
A. a soldier
B. an officer
C. a woman
D. a rare mineral
37. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Avatar was the most successful movie in 2022.
B. Avatar and Titanic are directed by the same person.
C. Avatar is a 3D movie.
D. The Lord of the' Rings: The Two Towers didn’t bring James Cameron any ideas
about how to make Avatar.
38. Avatar became the most popular film ever made when it had been shown in cinemas
for ________.
A. four weeks
B. several days
C. two months
D. half a year
39. The decision about making Avatar was in _________.
A. 1999.
B. 2022.
C. 2022.
D. 2022.
40. The word “immersive〞 means ________in Chinese.
A. 索然无味的
B. 身临其境的
C. 血腥的
D. 平静的
B
On October 31st, 2022, Chinese famous scientist Qian Xuesen, died in Beijing when he was 98 years old. He is famous as “the country’s father of sp ace tech-nology and king of rocketry〞.
Qian was born in 1911 in Hangzhou. He left for the United States after winning a scholarship to graduate school in 1936. He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and later at the California Institute of Technology.
Qian began his career in the US and was regarded as one of the brightest minds in the new field of aeronautics{航空学) before returning to China in 1955.
After he returned, Qian set up the first missile and rocket research institute{学院) of China. The institute later helped start Chinese space program. He led the development of China's first nuclear-armed ballistic missile (弹道导弹) and worked on its first satellite.
He retired in the year before Chinese manned space program was launched in 1992. But his research formed the basis for the Long March CZ -2F rocket that carried astronaut Yang Liwei into orbit in 2022.
In August, 2022, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited Qian and praised him for devoting his life to Chinese defense technologi es. Qian told him, “I'm trying to live to be 100 years old〞
41. Qian was regarded as __________ before returning to China.
A. A father of space technology
B. king of rocketry
C. one of the brightest minds in the new field of aeronautics
D. one of the best-known scientists
42. When did Qian Xuesen retire?
A. In 1970
B. In 1991
C. In 1992
D. In 2022
43. What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
A. 发奖品
B. 批评
C. 赞扬
D. 鼓励
44. List the following things in correct orders. Which is the correct?
① left for the United States
② won a scholarship to graduate school
③ returned to China from the United States
④ set up the first missile and rocket research institute of China
⑤ studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A. ②①③④⑤
B. ②①⑤③④.
C. ⑤③④②①
D. ⑤②①③④
45. Which of the following is TRUE according to出e passage?
A. Qian was born in 1936 in Hangzhou.
B. Qian began his career inChina.
C. The Iρng March CZ-2Frocket carried YangLiwei into orbit in 2022.
D. Wen Jiabao visited QianXuesen in August 2022.
C
US President Barack Obama visited the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing on Nov. 18th, 2022. The Great Wall was the second sightseeing program for Obama during his visit to China.
Built originally as the biggest defense work in ancient China, the Great Wall today has become one of the must-see places for visiting foreign leaders to the country in the past sixty years.
“ I’m inspired by the majesty of the Great Wall and gratefu1 for the warmth of the Chinese people,〞 Obama said after his half-hour tour.
“It's magical,〞Obama said when walking along the Great Wall, “it r eminds you of the sweep of history and our time here on earth is not that long. We better make the best of it.〞
“I brought back the admi ration(钦佩) for the Chinese civilization(文明), I bring here the greetings of American people.〞 Obama said when climbing a watchtower to enjoy a distant view at the Badaling section of the Great Wall.
Obama is the fifth US president to visit the Great Wall. Richard Nixon visited the Great Wall in 1972, Ronald Reagan in 1984 and Bill Clinton in 1998,In 2022,
former US President George W. Bush and his wife Laura toured the same sections Obama did.
46. What did Barack Obama do on November 18th, 2022?
A. He visited the Badaling section of the Great Wall.
B. He discussed the program with others.
C. He wrote a letter to Chinese people.
D. He called his friends when he climbed a watchtower.
47. What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
A.必需的
B.必看的
C.游客多的
D.著名的
48. Obama said that he was inspired by _____________.
A. the warmth of the Chinese people
B. the sweep of history
C. the Chinese civilization
D. the majesty of the Great Wall
49. In the last paragraph, ________ people visited the Badaling section of the Great Wall.
A. four
B. five
C. six
D. seven
50. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Barack Obama Visited the Great Wall
B. History of the Great Wall
C. US Presidents who once visited the Great Wall
D. Get to Know the Chinese Civilization
D
World Expo 2022 will be held in Shanghai. It will last from May 1st to October 31st, 2022. The Expo site covers a total area of 5.28 km2.It spans(横跨) both sides of the HuangpuRiver, with 3.93 km2 in Pudong and 135 km2 in Puxi. There are five functional zones marked A, B, C, D and E. Each of them has different functions.
Zone A will host the national pavilions(国家馆) of Asian countries except southeast Asian ones.
Zone B will be home to the China Pavilion(中国馆) and Oceania ( 大洋洲的) countries, Pavilions for International Organizations, Theme Pavilions(主题馆), Expo Centre,and Performance Centre etc.
Zone C will host the national pavilions of European, American and African countries. A large public amusement park will be built at the entrance of this zone.
Zone D is home to Corporate Pavilions(企业馆), the land is one of the original places of modern China's national industry. So some of the old industrial buildings will be kept and renovated(修复) into Expo pavilions.
Zone E will host standalone(独立的) Corporate Pavilions, Urban Civilization Pavilion (城市文明馆), and Urban Best Practices Area.
51. How long will World Expo 2022 last?
A. About four months.
B. About five months.
C. About half a year.
D. About a year.
52. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. The Expo site covers the area of 5.28 km2.
B. The Expo site spans both sides of Huangpu River.
C. There are five functional zones marked A, B, C, D, and E.
D. All of the five zones have the same functions.
53. Which zone will be home to the China Pavilion?
A. Zone A.
B. Zone B.
C. Zone C.
D. Zone D.
54. They will build ________ at the entrance of Zone C.
A. a large museum
B. a large public amusement park
C. a theme pavilions
D. a large garden
55. If you visit Zone D, ______________.
A. you can visit Urban Best Practices Area
B. you can know some information of American national industry
C. you can find some Corporate Pavilions
D. you can have the chance to get to know some Oceanian countries.
试卷类型 A
东营市二○一一年初中学生学业考试一
英 语 试 题
第二卷 〔非选择题, 共55分〕
考前须知:
1、第二卷共4页,用钢笔或圆珠笔直接答在试卷上。
2、答卷前将密封线内的工程填写清楚。
四、听力填表〔共5小题,计5分〕 录音中是一家宾馆对Peter 的回复。
听两遍后,根据
所听内容完成下面的表格(每空不多于两个词)。
〔录音播放前 有40秒钟的读题时间〕
五、动词填空〔共10空,计10分〕 阅读下面短文,用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。
Jane Scott is fourteen years old and last year she (61) _______ (begin) to study in a middle school. She likes (62) _________ (dance) and singing and spends a lot of time on them. But she hates math and (63) __________ (not study) hard at it. She thinks it difficult to learn math. Once she failed the math exam, and now she decides to give it up. Her father is angry with her when he knows about it.
It was Sunday. Mr. Scott gave a call to his sister. She teaches math in another school. He hoped she (64) _____________ (come) and tell his daughter how (65) _________ (learn) math. The woman came quickly and said, “You’re a clever girl, Jane. I’m sure you’ll soon do well in math if you wor k hard at it. 〞“I'm afraid I can’t, Aunt,〞said Jane. “I am not interested in math at all.〞
“I don’t think so.〞said the woman. “I (66) __________ (be) good at it when I was a girl. You (67) ___________ (do) more exercises and practice a math problem again until you make it. Well, here’s a math problem. Think it over and practice it again and again, then you (68) ___________ (work) it out. 〞“OK,〞said the girl, “Let me (69) ____________ (have) a try.〞
About an hour later Jane took the exercise book to her aunt and said, “I (70) _________ (do) the problem ten times by now.〞
“Well done!〞 her aun t said happily, “What answers did you get?!〞
“Ten answers.〞
六、综合填空〔共10空,计10分〕
阅读短文,根据短文内容及首字母提示,在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. The couple worked and saved, making (71) p for their nine children and themselves to travel to the USA. It had taken years before they saved enough money and got everything (72) r for the trip.
The whole family was excited about their new life. However, seven days (73) b________ they left for the USA, the youngest son was bitten by a dog. The doctor treated the boy, (74) b____ because there was a possibility of rabies〔狂犬病〕, they would be kept away from others for fourteen days.
The family’s dream could not come (75) t __ . They would not be able to make the trip to America as they had planned. Watching the ship leave---without the Clark family, the father was quite (76) a with both his son and God for their bad luck.
Five days later, a piece of sad news (77) s __ throughout Scotland---the
strong and powerful ship, Titanic, had gone down, taking (78) h of lives
with it. The Clark family was to have been on that ship, but because the son was bitten by a dog, they were left (79) b in Scotland.
When Mr Clark heard the news, he thanked his son for saving the family. He thanked the God for (80) t a sad thing into a good one.
Although we may not always understand, all things happen for a reason.
七、阅读表达 (共5小题,计10分)
阅读短文,根据要求完成下面各小题。
Nearly everyone has days when they feel sleepy. But for some people, excessive sleepiness actually gets in the way of daily work, childcare, and even leisure activities. This is known as hypersomnia, recurrent sleepiness that makes people want to nap repeatedly, even at work.
Poor sleep habits are often the cause of daytime sleepiness. Before you go through any more groggy and crabby days, try these 5 ways to improve nighttime sleep and avoid daytime sleepiness.
1. Get enough nighttime sleep.
That may sound obvious, but many of us succumb to shaving an hour or two off our sleep time in the morning or at night to do other things. Most adults need seven to nine hours a night, and teenagers usually need a full nine hours. Block out eight or nine hours for sleep every night.
2. Set a wake-up time.
People who have problem sleepiness are often advised to go to bed and get up at the same time every day, including on weekends. But randomly setting an ideal bedtime can lead to more frustration if you suffer from insomnia and already have trouble falling asleep, says Barry Krakow, MD, medical director of Maimonides Sleep Arts and Sciences Ltd. in Albuquerque, N.M., and author of Sound Sleep, Sound Mind: 7 Keys to Sleeping Through the Night.
3. Set consistent, healthy mealtimes.
Regular mealtimes, not just regular sleep times, help regulate our circadian rhythms. Eating a healthy breakfast and lunch on time -- rather than grabbing a doughnut and coffee in the morning or a late sandwich on the run -- also prevents energy deficits during the day that will aggravate your sleepiness. Plan to finish eating meals two to three hours before bedtime.
4. Exercise.
Regular exercise (30 minutes a day on most days) offers multiple benefits for sleep. Exercise, especially aerobic exercise, generally makes it easier to
fall asleep and sleep more soundly.
Exercise also gives you more daytime energy and keeps your thinking sharp. And if you exercise outside in daylight, you get still more benefits. Sleep experts recommend 30 minutes of exposure to sunlight a day because daylight helps regulate our sleep patterns. 84 Avoid exercising within three hours of bedtime.
5. Don't nap late in the day.
Late afternoon napping can make daytime sleepiness worse if because it can interfere with nighttime sleep.
In short, good sleep habits depends on a healthy lifestyle. Keep away from hypersomnia, you will work faster and better in the daytime.
A. 根据短文内容简要答复以下问题。
81. How many ways are mentioned to improve nighttime sleep and avoid daytime sleepiness?
________________________________________________________________________ 82. What does “Sound Sleep, Sound Mind〞 mean in Chinese?
________________________________________________________________________ 83. How long should a teenager sleep every night?
________________________________________________________________________ B.将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
84. _________________________________________________________________________
请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
85._______________________________________________
八、书面表达〔共1题,计20分〕
关于学生做家务,有人支持有人反对。
现在请以Is it good for students to do some housework?为题,谈一谈你对学生做家务的看法。
注意:1、字数要控制在100词左右。
2、不要出现你的真实姓名。
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东营市二○一一年初中学生学业考试一(A)
英语参考答案及评分说明
第 I 卷〔选择题, 共65 分〕
一~三题
〔一〕一~三题答案:
1-5 AACBC 6-10 CABCA 11-15 ABCAA 16-20 DBBDA
21-25 DACCB 26-30 DAADA 31-35 CBBDC 36-40 ADBAB
41-45 CBCBD 46-50 ABDCA 51-55 CDBBC
〔二〕评分说明:
1、1-35题,每题1分;
2、36-55题,每题1.5分。
3、与答案不符, 不得分。
第 II 卷〔非选择题, 共55分〕
四、听力填表
〔一〕答案:
56. $200 57. red shirt 58. 4 photos 59. 5804436 60. Mrs. Belcher 〔二〕评分说明:
1、此题共5分,每题1分。
2、59小题的ID和60小题August的首字母要大写,否那么每处扣0.5分。
五、动词填空
(一) 答案:61. began;62. dancing;63. doesn’t study; 64.
would/could come;
65. to learn; 66. was; 67. must/should do;
68. will/can work; 69. have; 70. have done
(二) 评分说明:
1、此题共10分,每空1分;
2、未用所给动词者,不得分。
3、假设大小写出现错误,每处扣0.5分。
六、综合填空
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
〔一〕答案: 71. plans 72. ready 73. before 74. but 75. true
76. angry 77. spread 78. hundreds 79. behind 80. turning
〔二〕评分说明:
1、此题共10分,每空1分;
2、与所给答案不符,只要语法、意义、拼写〔含大小写〕正确,也可酌情给分。
3、假设大小写出现错误,每处扣0.5分。
七、阅读表达
〔一〕答案:
81. 5 ways.
82. 充足睡眠,良好心态
83. A full nine hours.
84. 就寝前三个小时之内不要有体育运动。
85. The ways to improve nighttime sleep and avoid daytime sleepiness
〔二〕评分说明:
1、此题共10分,每题2分。
2、虽与答案表达方式不同,但与所给参考答案意思一致,无语言错误,也可酌情给
分。
八、书面表达
〔一〕One possible version:
I think it is good for children to do housework at home.
First of all, It’s important to learn a skill about life. When we grow up, we have to live by ourselves. If we learn how to do housework from now on, we can solve some simple problems easily in the future.
Secondly, to do some housework can keep you healthy and strong, some hard housework can be regarded as a kind of physical exercise.
Finally, to do some housework can share your parents’ work. It’s a chance for you to show your love. They must be happy if you say, “Have a rest, and I will do the housework.〞
In a word, I think it is good for students to do some housework.
〔二〕评分说明:
要求考生用适当的时态、语态、句式和词语,完整准确地表述所提示的内容,书写工整。
分四档评分:
1、短文通顺完整,表达清楚, 语言根本无误,17-20分;
2、短文较通顺完整,表达根本清楚,语言有少量错误,12-16分;
3、能写明根本要点,短文不够通顺完整,语言有较多错误,但尚能达意,6-11分;
4、仅能写明局部要点,短文不完整,语言错误多,影响意思表达,0-5分。
东营市二○一一年初中学生学业考试一
听力测试(录音材料)
一、听力选择〔每题约有8秒钟的答题时间〕
(一) 录音中有五个句子,每个句子听两遍,然后从每题A、B、C中选出能对每个句子做出适当反响的答语。
1. Excuse me, could you please show me the way to the nearest post office?
2. What should we do to help to improve the environment?
3. How long have you been teaching in this school?
4. Do you like monkeys?
5. My aunt is a famous dancer.
(二) 录音中有五组对话,听对话两遍后,从每题A、B、C中选出能答复所给问题的正确答案。
6. W: You look tired. You worked too much.
M: I went to Lucy’s birthday party last night. It didn’t end till two o’clock in the morning.
Q: What can we know from the talk?
7. W: What time does the bus leave for school in the morning?
M: It leaves at 6:30, except on Fridays. It leaves thirty minutes earlier on Fridays.
Q: What time does the school bus leave on Fridays?
8. W: You always seem to be busy with your work.
M: That’s true, but the work is great fun.
Q: How does the man feel about his work?
9. W: How do you like the shoes I just bought?
M: I can’t understand why you need another pair, you just bought one pair last week.
Q: What does the man mean?
10. W: How was the football match last night?
M: Oh, our Chinese team played so poorly that I went to bed early.
Q: How did the man like the football game?
(三) 录音中有一段对话,听对话两遍后,从每题A、B、C中选出能答复所给问题的正确答案。
W: That was my mother on the phone. She and my father will be here on Saturday. M: Oh!
W: What’s the matter? Don’t you like them?
M: Sure, I do. It’s their smoking. I really don’t want them to smoke in the house.
W: They’re just here for the weekend. It’s not a big problem, is it?
M: Second-hand smoking. It’s a big problem around here, and the smell will stay for a week.
W: I know what you mean. But what can we do?
M: We can ask them to smoke outside.
W: I guess you are right. OK. You can tell them when they get here.
M: Me? Are you joking? They are your parents. You tell them.
〔注意:请同学们翻到第二卷第四大题,继续做听力填表题。
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四、听力填表
录音中是一家宾馆对Peter 的回复。
听两遍后,根据所听内容完成下面的表格(每空不多于两个词)。
I’ve got some information for everyone going to Britain next month. As you know, you’ll be staying with a family for two weeks. Now the most important thing is money. You should take about £30 in cash and about £200 in travelers cheques. Then when you arrive at the airport you’ll be met by our host family. You must remember to wear a red shirt so the family will find you easily. I’ve told them to look out for the red shirts. You’ll also need to take with you 4 photos of yourself and, of course, it’s very important that you take the school letter. While you are there, if you have any problems, you can call our agent. I’ll give you her office phone number now: It’s 580-4436 and the person to ask for is Mrs. Belcher, that’s B-E-L-C-H-E-R. She’s in the office from 9-5 every day. OK! That’s everything. Have a good trip.。