Computers are widely used in the world.As students,we can not only use them to relax, but also study online.Do you have any online classes?It is possible to take classes at home.All you need is a computer and an earphone.
However, most students don't seem to like online classes.Recently,over 2000 students from 10 cties took part in a survey.According to the survey,only about 35 percent of the students like taking such classes.
Many students said it was hard to focus on studying while taking online classes.This was true for Li Jing.15,at No.1 High School."There are no classmates and no real teachers watching me.I can surf the Internet or do other things if I want to.It's harder to always stay focused, "she said.
Li Jing prepares a lot before taking her classes to make sure she will keep her attention.She also pushes herself to communicate with teachers.Students can come up with or answer questions while taking online classes.
Tian Lishan,14,at No.7 High School thinks online interaction(互动) isn′t enough."The online teachers don't really get to know me.When I don't hand in homework, all I get is a short message instead of real concern, "she said.
However, online classes still have advantages."It saves time and money compared with taking of line classes.Also, if I don't understand some part of a lesson, I can watch it over again."Li Jing said.
(1)In the survey, students like taking online classes.
A. |
about 500 |
B. |
about 600 |
C. |
about 700 |
D. |
about 2000 |
(2)Taking online classes has the following advantages .
①save time
②hard to focus
③enough interaction
④save money
⑤watch lessons over again
A. |
①②④ |
B. |
②③⑤ |
C. |
①③④ |
D. |
①④⑤ |
(3)The underlined word "concern" means" "in the passage.
A. |
care |
B. |
prize |
C. |
stress |
D. |
knowledge |
(4)What can we learn about according to the passage?
A. |
Tan Lishan is a student from a high school in Beijing. |
B. |
Li Jing pushes herself to communicate with teachers in online classes. |
C. |
Li Jing thinks that online interaction isn′t enough. |
D. |
Li Jing thinks it is easy to always stay focused. |
(5)The passage is mainly about .
A. |
what the students think of online classes |
B. |
where the students take online classes |
C. |
why the students like taking online classes |
D. |
how the students take online classes at home |
NEW word in 2020
Coronavirus is this year's Children's Word of the Year. This is very interesting given that the 500 Words competition closed on 27 February 2020, the day before the first case was documented in the UK. This shows the influence of important events around the world on children's creativity.
Highlights
•The word coronavirus appeared for the first time in the 500 Words stories in 2020. It is not a word that has been used before.
•The word has been used 459 times in the stories in 2020, with 287 of them as coronavirus, 168 as corona virus, and 4 as corona﹣virus.
•It is amazing that many of the themes young writers explored in fiction soon became a reality with the world in lockdown.
Examples
The nurses came running over. I felt a pain in my neck, I started to gasp for air. My body started shaking I couldn't control myself. My eyes rolled to the back of my head, a mask covered my mouth, my temperature raised and I have the coronavirus.
(The Ex, girl 13)
A few years later he finally landed on earth …but when he landed he found out a deadly virus had struck earth, the corona virus …
(Bob's Trip Around the Universe, boy 10)
(1)This passage is most probably part of .
A. a language report
B. a science report
C. a book review
D. a film review
(2)The result is based on the findings from .
A. a 2019 survey
B. a 2020 survey
C. a 2019 competition
D. a 2020 competition
(3)What can we learn about the word coronavirus?
A. Most children like the word very much.
B. Most children use the word very often.
C. Children first used it in stories this year.
D. Children first used it in stories years ago.
High school can be a terrible time if you get it all wrong.Find out how to survive (度过) high school with a few easy tips.
Be Yourself.High school is a fun time to make new friends,meet new people and socialize.Just be yourself.Don't give in to anyone's wants.
Keep Good Company.Choose your friends carefully and make sure you won't get influenced by anyone.You will find friends,but stay away from the ones who don't want to be your friends.
Be Optimistic (乐观的).Always wear your smile.Treat others the way you want to be treated. Respect (尊敬) your teachers and classmates and try to be helpful.
When you believe in yourself,others believe in you.Talk and walk confidently.Confidence is something you grow with,and people respect you for that.
Love High School.Fall in love with it.Make the most out of it,and you will never get those moments back.Come up with wonderful ideas,top your class,make the best friends,go to parties,but just make as many memories as you can!
With these tips to survive high school,you will surely be proud of graduating (毕业) as an all﹣round adult.So when you throw those hats in the air,feel the freedom and remember every moment you spent in"High School".
81.How many tips are mentioned in the passage?
82.What's the writer's advice on making friends?(no more than 2 pieces)
83.Fill in the blank with proper words.(no more than 3 words)
84.Put the underlined sentence into Chinese.
85.Give a proper title to the passage.
A 15﹣year﹣old student from Sichuan named Wei Fang was preparing a talk on Western festivals. She searched online for information and made a PowerPoint slide(幻灯片). Zhu Hui her classmate. was doing his chemistry homework. But he couldn't work out the last problem even though he had tried his best.So he took out his smart phone opened a special app and searched for the problem. Solutions appeared on his screen after several seconds.
Like Wei and Zhu,nowadays , many students do their homework with the help of the internet. They search for information online, or discuss with their classmates through QQ and WeChat.
"It's convenient. You don't have to wait for your teacher to explain it to you face to face. " According to Zhu. You can also learn by seeing how others work the problems out. What's more. it improves students' problem solving abilities. This is especially true for homework that requires some research work."I am now quite skilled at finding information online, " Zhu added.
However. this trend (趋势) also causes problems. Some lazy students just copy the answers from the internet without thinking on their own. Some even let their classmates do their homework for them. And their teachers may not know this.
But knowing how to use the internet is important. The key is to have good self﹣control. When you meet a difficult problem,think about it by yourself first. Be sure to understand the reasons behind the answers after you have turned to the internet,or you won't make any progress. If you are not sure about your self﹣control,ask your parents for help.
(1)Both Wei Fang and Zhu Hui used the internet to .
A. |
play games |
B. |
search for information |
C. |
take exams |
D. |
chat with their classmates. |
(2)Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned in the fourth paragraph?
A. |
Some students only copy the answers from the internet. |
B. |
Some students let their classmates do homework for them. |
C. |
Nobody is able to finish their homework without the internet now. |
D. |
Some students have stopped thinking on their own. |
(3)According to the passage, is the key to using the internet to study.
A. |
self﹣respect |
B. |
self﹣control |
C. |
self﹣confidence |
D. |
self﹣thinking |
(4)By writing this passage. the writer wants to tell us that .
A. |
the internet can be a good helper if we use it properly |
B. |
the internet has made all students lazy |
C. |
it's not necessary to learn how to use the internet |
D. |
It's important to learn how to use the internet |
阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题.(请注意问题后的字数要求)
[1]Once,when there was a famine(饥荒),a rich baker sent for twenty of the poorest children in the town,and said to them,"In this basket there is a loaf(面包)for each of you.Take it,and come back to me every day at this hour for more."
[2]The hungry children gathered eagerly about the basket,and fought over the bread because each wanted the largest loaf.At last they went away without even (77) thanking/saying thanks (goodbye)to/expressing thanks to the good baker.
[3]Gretchen,a poorly dressed little girl,did not fight or struggle with the other children,but stood quietly in the distance(远处),When the badly behaved children had left.Gretchen took the smallest loaf,which was all that was left in the basket.She kissed the baker's hand and went home.
[4](78)第二天,孩子们表现得像以前一样糟糕.Gretchen got a loaf almost half the size of the one she got the first day.When she came home,her mother cut the loaf open.Many new shining pieces of silver fell out of it.
[5]Her mother was very worried and said,"Take the money back to the baker at once.The silver must have fallen into the dough by accident.By quick,Gretchen!"
[6]When the little girl gave the rich man her mother's message,he said,"(79)It was no mistake,I had the silver pieces put into the smallest loaf to reward(奖赏)you.Always be as content(满足),peaceable,and thankful as you now are.Go home now,and tell your mother that the money is yours to keep."
76.What did Gretchen do while the others fought over the bread?(no more than 6 words)
77.Fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words(no more than 3 words).
78.Translate the Chinese sentence in the fourth paragraph into English.
79.Translate the underlined sentences in the sixth paragraph into Chinese.
80.What do you think of Gretchen and her mother?
Yun Siqi from Beijing is a 19﹣year﹣old young pianist (钢琴家). He started to learn the piano at age 4 and it has been his favourite hobby since then. Before that, he often heard his elder sister playing the violin and he loved the classical music she played."I wanted to beat her in something and I chose the piano." Yun said.
At 4, several minutes of practice a day was enough. As Yun grew up, at ages 7 and 8, he had to practise for four hours a day. The time kept going up after Yun was 12. Now,he needs to practise at least seven hours every day. He sleeps for only five to six hours a day,but he is still full of energy (活力).
Yun never got tired of the piano. In fact,he had great fun playing it. "Music is my special luck,and it is a real enjoyment to be with it every day," he said.
Yun worked hard and soon he stood out. From 2013 to now. Yun shone at different music festivals,concerts and competitions.Yun said successes or failures (失败)were not important and they would not affect his understanding of music or his plan for the future.
"If you lose, think carefully about it, and if you win, just work harder." the young pianist said. "I still need to practise more to become better, to bring out the real beauty of classical music through the piano. It may take a lifetime."
(1)Yun Sqi began to learn the piano in .
A.2003
B.2005
C.2007
D.2009
(2)Yun Siqi chose the piano because .
A. he was not able to play the violin
B. it was easy to learn to play the piano
C. he wanted to be better than his sister in something
D. his sister refused to play his favourite classical music
(3)What does the second paragraph (段落) mainly tell us about Yun Siqi?
A.He lived a happy life at the age of 4.
B.He was not good at playing the piano.
C. He practises playing the piano very hard.
D. He doesn't have enough sleep but be is healthy.
(4)The underlined word "affect "in Paragraph 4 probably means " " in Chinese.
A.允许
B.维持
C.放弃
D.影响
(5)Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Yun played the piano really well.
B. Yun was tired of playing the piano.
C. Yun didn't think he needed more practice.
D. Yun said one should work harder if he lost.
Curiosity(好奇心) is part of human nature, Children are famous for wanting answers to thousands of questions. Books and TV shows often depend on curiosity. People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens. But curiosity also provides many advantages.
Learning is the easiest if you have a desire (愿望)for knowledge. Curiosity can create that desire when you have a question you want an answer to. Many of history's greatest discoveries were made by curious people. Thanks to their curiosity, people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them.
Even if you don' t plan to be an inventor or researcher,curiosity can still help you in the classroom.If you develop the joy of learning, classes will become more fun. And you'll be better because you will fully take part in the process of learning. Even if you're no longer a student, curiosity will make you get more information and then a better worker.
What do you do if you're not already curious? Luckily, curiosity is a skill that can be improved. If you act like you're curious, you'll quickly start to actually feel curious.Often,the more you learn about a topic, the more interesting it becomes.
As you learn about a topic, collect information from as many sources(来源) as possible.Read different kinds of books, listen to talks and ask questions. Don't always get your information from the same source. Instead, learn to appreciate (欣赏)facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express. Ask a lot of questions. Remember, everyone knows something that you don't. Find out what that is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other person happy by letting them show off their knowledge.
In the classroom or out of it, developing curiosity is sure to be valuable.
(1)According to the passage, curiosity .
A. |
is the only part of human nature |
B. |
depends on books and TV shows |
C. |
can' t create the desire for answers |
D. |
may lead to many great discoveries |
(2)Without curiosity, .
A. |
students may become less interested in classes |
B. |
people will know more about the world |
C. |
people can still become better workers |
D. |
students can't improve it again |
(3)When you learn about a topic,you'd better .
A. just learn from different people
B. argue with others
C. collect information from different sources
D. only read different kinds of books
(4)In the passage, curiosity is a .
A. |
new discovery |
B. |
natural ability |
C. |
great Invention |
D. |
famous creation |
(5)What does the writer mainly want us to do after reading the passage?
A. |
To make others happy. |
B. |
To show off our knowledge |
C. |
To develop our curiosity. |
D. |
To become an inventor or researcher. |
"I will think of it."It is easy to say this,but do you know what great things have come from thinking?
Sir Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden when he saw an apple fall from a tree.He began to think and tried to find out why the apple fell.Then he discovered how the sun,moon,and stars are kept in their places.
A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fire,watching the lid of the kettle move up and down.He wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the lid.From that time he went on thinking and thinking.And when he became a man,he improved the steam engine (蒸汽机) so much that it could easily do the work of many horses.
James Ferguson was a poor boy.Once,seeing the inside of a watch,he wondered."Why should I not make a watch?"But how could he get the materials to make the mainspring (钟表的主发条)?He soon found he could make it with whalebone (鲸骨).He then made a wooden clock which kept good time.His motto (座右铭) was"I will think of it."And he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world.
Boys and girls,when you have a difficult lesson to learn,don't lose heart,and don't ask someone for help before helping yourselves.Think,and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.
(1)From the passage,we know that some great things come from .
A.listening
B.reading
C.speaking
D.thinking
(2)The idea of Isaac Newton's discovery was from .
A.the falling of an apple
B.the cleaning of a garden
C.the falling of a tree
D.the moving of a lid
(3)The achievement of James Watt was that he .
A.kept thinking
B.found the steam in the kettle
C.improved the steam engine much
D.watched the lid move up and down
(4)The right order of the following sentences is .
①James Ferguson made a wooden clock.
②James Ferguson saw the inside of a watch.
③James Ferguson made the mainspring with whalebone.
A.③②①
B.②③①
C.②①③
D.③①②
(5)What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Learn to ask for help.
B.A difficult lesson to learn.
C.It is easy to say"I will think of it."
D.Think,and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose.
It's easy to tell someone good news, but what about bad news? Are there any good ways to give bad news without making people too upset?(1)
●Say something good
Try to start the conversation with something good so that what you say is not all bad. For example,"I know you play soccer very well, but we only need one teammate." Or you may end the conversation with a promise."(2) ."
●(3)
Use words to introduce what you' re going to say, like "I'm really sorry, but." or "I'm afraid I've got some bad news." This gives the listener time to prepare for what you will say.
●Try to give a reason
(4) Try to explain the decision: if you have to cancel a trip with friends, can you explain why?
●Use a soft friendly voice
If you're giving someone bad news, try to use a soft friendly voice to make you sound kind.(5) like "I'm really sorry. I know this must be disappointing."
A. Say things to show you understand B. People like to know why things go wrong C. The following ways might help D. Prepare your listener for the news E. I'm sure you will join us in the next game |
Few students like homework, but it is an important part of middle school life in the UK.
The UK has these rules for homework: Grades 7 and 8(ages 11 to 13): 45 to 90 minutes per day; Grade 9(ages 14 to 15): 1 to 2 hours a day.
Today, many homework tasks are done on a computer. For example, preparing reports, using the Internet or doing online tasks. So schools are usually open before and after normal hours. In this way, students without computers or the Internet at home can use the schools' facilities(设备).
Sometimes, students are given extendedlearning tasks. That means they need to do more research and analysis(分析). But however big a task is, teachers always give feedback(反馈) to help students find the areas where they can improve.
Some schools send students home with home diaries. They advise parents to check on their children's progress. Sadly, not every parent takes much interest. In a survey of 1,000 students aged 1l to 18, over 10 percent said that they did not have space at home to do homework. Almost 15 percent said their families did not support them enough.
(1)In the UK ,which one of the following shouldn't do homework for more than 90 minutes?
A. |
A student of 12. |
B. |
A girl of 14. |
C. |
A boy of 15. |
(2)If a student doesn't have a computer or the Internet, how can he finish his online homework?
A. |
He doesn't have to finish it. |
B. |
He can ask his teacher for help. |
C. |
He can finish it at school. |
(3)The underlined word " extended" in Paragraph 4 probably means .
A. |
扩展的 |
B. |
特别的 |
C. |
困难的 |
(4)Why do some schools send students home with home diaries?
A. |
To advise students to do their homework in time. |
B. |
To advise parents to learn more about their children's progress. |
C. |
To advise parents to help their children with their homework. |
(5)Which part is the passage probably from in a newspaper?
A. |
Education. |
B. |
Sports. |
C. |
Amusement. |
Hi, Tom,
Thanks for your message and I am glad that you wrote to me for ideas.
I remember when I was learning English, I felt uncomfortable about speaking. I could remember lots of words and knew grammar rules, but speaking was difficult. I now feel a lot more confident about speaking, so here are some ideas that I have taken from my own experience.
Don' t worry about making mistakes.Other people will still know your meaning and they probably won't notice your mistakes.
Use every chance you get to speak. For example,it's a good idea to use only English in class and not to speak to your classmates in your own language. At home, you should also try practicing new words and grammar learnt in class.
Think about extra speaking practice outside the classroom. You can join a conversation group,such as the chat groups in the study centre. They are free to join.
Practice speaking online. There are lots of websites where you can communicate with someone from all around the world.
I hope this helps you and please come to me if you have other problems.
Best wishes,
Eliza
(1)How many suggestions does Eliza offer?
(2)What is Tom's problem when he is learning English?
(3)If you are Tom,will you take Eliza's suggestions? Why or why not?
阅读短文,根据要求完成下列各题
The relationship between parents and children is one of the longest lasting connection in life.How can you show love for your parents?Here are some ways.
Spend time together.83 Doing activities that you all enjoy can help you understand your parents better.For example,if you like rock climbing,invite your parents to an easy climbing wall with you.This gives you the chance to teach them something and that may support your hobby more if they‘ve experienced it with you.
Remember that quarrelling is normal.Say sorry if you have done or said something hurtful.Learn other ways to express your anger such as writing to a friend for advice.If your parents are doing something that annoys you,try to deal with it calmly and suggest a good way.
Talk to your parents about the things they do that upset you.Your parents don't know what's bothering or annoying you,they won't be able to try to change their behavior.Choose a quiet moment to have a talk with them.Plan what you want to say first in order not to have disagreements with your parents.
Talk to your parents about the challenges you're facing.As questions about your parents'experience of being a teenager,because they have useful experience about growing up.84Use an example from a TV show or an article as a way to break the ice.Sometimes it's easier to begin a difficult topic by expressing yourself in writing.
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题
61.What should you do if your parents are doing something that annoys you?
62.Why do you plan what you want to say first before you talk to your parents?
B.将短文中划线的句子译成汉语.
63.
64.
C.请给短文拟一个适当的标题.
65. .
"I will learn Chinese!" This idea jumped into my head. It was born of something deeper inside. The idea has changed my life completely. When other people asked me why, I often joked that I was inspired by the nice tank of goldfish in the Chinese restaurant my family frequented(频繁光顾) when I was young. In fact, I started studying it because I was always attracted to Chinese culture, and learning the language is the key to achieving my dream of travelling around China.
I was lucky for many reasons. Back in 2010, Chinese was not as popular with foreigners as it is today. However, my family lent me strong support from my first year abroad in China. Even if they cannot see me often and miss me so much, I still have their support. I was also very fortunate that a Confucius Institute opened. I will always thank for its excellent staff and all the great people I met there.
Ni hao! The word "hello" in Chinese was the first word I learned in my first Chinese class. After class I was filled with enthusiasm and couldn't stop thinking about "ni hao" and all the new words yet to come. Not only were many more words and phrases waiting, but also the experiences I never expected.
(1)What caused the writer to study Chinese?
A. |
His sudden idea. |
B. |
His interest in Chinese culture. |
C. |
His family's influence on him. |
D. |
Chinese restaurant's goldfish tank. |
(2)The writer's dream is to .
A. |
learn the Chinese language |
B. |
change his life completely |
C. |
open a Chinese restaurant |
D. |
travel around China |
(3)What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. |
The support which he has got. |
B. |
The reason for his study in China. |
C. |
The advantages of his Chinese learning. |
D. |
The difficulty he has in Studying Chinese. |
(4)How did the writer feel about his first Chinese class?
A. |
Satisfied. |
B. |
Disappointed. |
C. |
Excited. |
D. |
Worried. |
Students in Kenya are returning for their third term. They begin their school year in January and it is broken up into three terms. In Kenya, in the past, students were not required to attend school and the education was not free, either.
I taugth math, English and physics at Chamasiri Secondary School whiel I was a teacher in Kenya. This school had four classrooms-one for each grade, Form 1, Form 2, Form 3 and Form 4. They are equivalent (对等) to our 9th ,10th ,11th, and 12th grade. Teachers traveled from classroom to classroom instead of the students going from room to room. The Form 1 class had 60 students, Form 2 had 45, Form 3 had 30, and Form 4 about 12 students. The class sizes became smaller as the grades continued on. Why did this happen? Many families were very poor and couldn't afford the school fees(学费).
Most countryside schools in Kenya did not have a lot of money. As a result, there were very few textbooks for the students to use. I had seven math texts for my Form 2 class and 14 for the Form I class. Anything the students needed to know was put up on the blackboard and the students copied it down into their notebooks, The notebooks became the students' textbooks.
Kenyan students study ten different subject areas. Some of the students spend over an hour running home.They do chores at home and hopefully manage to find some time to study before it gets dark. Most families do not have electricity and may not even have candies for their children to study by.
Luckily, Kenyan education has been becoming better and better in the past few years. I'm sure it will have a good future.
(1)Which grade does Form 3 refer to(指的是) in the writer's country?
A. |
Grade 9. |
B. |
Grade 10. |
C. |
Grade 11. |
D. |
Grade 12. |
(2)Why did the notebooks become the students' textbooks?
A. |
The students did not pay the schools. |
B. |
The schools couldn't afford the textbooks. |
C. |
The students preferred to use their notebook. |
D. |
The teachers asked the students to take notes. |
(3)Why do some students run home from school?
A. |
They aren't allowed to stay at school. |
B. |
They don't like studying in the school. |
C. |
They hope to have more time to study. |
D. |
They want to get candles in the stores. |
(4)According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. |
In Kenya, a school year has three terms. |
B. |
The Form I class had the most students. |
C. |
Each family has electricity in Kenya. |
D. |
Kenyan education has been improving. |
A teacher says music education in schools has kind of turned into amusement.Classroom lessons focus heavily on pop while understanding the classical(古典的)art form and its history should be paid attention to.
A professor in music and music education at the University of NSW.Robert Walker,argues that all students should study the works of Western chassical composers such as Haydn and Tchaikovsky.
Professor Walker says students are missing out on an important part of the culture heritage(遗传)because they fail to study classical music,as the little music that children learn at school is mainly pop.The lack(缺乏)of music teaching is serious,especially in government schools where there are not enough specialist(专业的)music teachers.
A national review in 2005 made 15 suggestions,but Professor Walker said it still failed to deal with the lack of classical music taught in schools.
"I'm not against pop music,but it's very simple,and not difficult either to play or to sing."Professor Walker says."But classical music is challenging and although it is part of Australias's culture heritage,most children learn it only through Hollywood films."
"At least children ought to know what's happening in Western culture.It's part of culture heritage,"he says."Asian students know more about Western classical music than most children in the West."
Professor Walker has taught music and music teachers in Britain,Canada and Australia and is a former chief(首席的)examiner for the International Baccalaureate and a former chairman of the research committee of the International Society for Music Education.Professor Walker says no school curriculum(课程)in Australia lists a piece of music that children should study,such as the Mendelssohn's.
"This lack of standard texts means that some children can be brought up totally on Western classical music,others on Elvis Presley,or on any music the teacher wants to teach.The situation should be changed as soon as possible,"he says.
81.What's the problem in music education in Professor Walker's opinion?
A.Children know nothing about their culture heritage.
B.Classical music education isn't valued in schools.
C.Pop music is simple and not difficult to play and sing.
D.Australia schools need more specialist music teachers.
82.According to the passage,students should study classical music because it is .
A.part of culture heritage
B.good for their growing up
C.difficult to play and sing
D.popular only in Asia
83.According to the passage,which one is different from the other three? .
A.Haydn.
B.Tchaikovsky.
C.Mendelssohn.
D.Elvis Presley.
84.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Professor Walker?
A.He worries about the music education in schools.
B.He thinks pop music teaching shouldn't be allowed.
C.He is well known in Western classical music teaching.
D.He has worked in Britain,Canada and Australia.
85.From the last paragraph,we can learn that .
A.Music teachers should teach anything that they like.
B.Most Children today are brought up by their music teachers.
C.Music teachers shouldn't teach the music of Elvis Presley at all.
D.Children's music education today depends on their teacher's taste.