江西省九江市2017-2018学年度八年级下学期期末考试英语试题

这是一份江西省九江市2017-2018学年度八年级下学期期末考试英语试题，共25页。试卷主要包含了听力测试，单项填空，完形填空，阅读理解，补全对话，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。

八年级 英语试题卷
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一、听力测试。（27分）
A)请听下面8段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并将其填到答题卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分，共8分）
1、Where did they have their dinner ？
A. At the man’s home .
B. At the woman’s home .
C. At a restaurant.
2、Who has ever been to Guilin ?
A.The man.
B. Lisa.
C. Lisa’s brother.
3、How long has the man worked in the factory ?
A. 6 years.
B. 16 years.
C. 60 years.
4、What will Jack do ?
A. Play tennis.
B. Visit Tom.
C. Go swimming.
5、When will the football match begin ?
A. At 7:00.
B. At 8:00.
C. At 8:30.
6、What was Lily doing when the rainstorm came this morning ?
A.Listening to music.
B. Sleeping at home.
C. Doing some shopping.
7、How far is the nearest supermarket ?
A. About 20 minutes by taxi.
B. About 5 minutes by bus.
C. About 5 minutes on foot.
8、How is the weather today ?
A. Rainy .
B. Sunny.
C. Cloudy.
B)请听下面5段对话。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并将其填到答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5分钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。（每小题1分，共14分）
请听第1段对话，回答第9至第10小题。
9、What’s the matter with Jim ?
A. He has a fever.
B. He has a cold.
C. He has a toothache.
10、What did Jim have for breakfast ?
A. Some milk and bread.
B. Some rice and an egg.
C. Some porridge and an egg.
请听第2段对话，回答第11至12小题。
11、Who did Mike go to the Old people’s Home with ?
A. His parents.
B. His classmates.
C. His friends.
12、What does the girl think of Mike’s weekend ?
A. Meaningless.
B. Boring.
C. Meaningful.
请听第3段对话，回答第13至第15小题。
13、When did Jim go to China ?
A. Last week.
B. Last Summer.
C. Two years ago.
14、How many places of interest did Jim visit in China ?
A. Only one.
B. Two.
C. More than two.
15、Where is Jim in the photo ?
A. Between Linda and Henry.
B. In front of Linda.
C. Next to Angela.
请听第4段对话，回答第16至第18小题。
16、what are they mainly talking about ?
A. Summer holiday activities.
B. Weekend plans.
C. Favorite movies.
17、What are they going to do fist when they meet on Saturday ?
A. Have dinner.
B. Do shopping.
C. Hang out.
18、When will they meet ?
A. At 4:00 pm.
B. At 6:00 pm.
C. At 8:00 pm.
请听第5段对话，回答第19至22小题。
19、How long hasn’t Bill seen Rose ?
A. For a few days.
B. For a few weeks.
C.For a few years.
20、What is Rose busy with ?
A. Her trip plan.
B. Her housework.
C. Her school exam.
21、What would Rose like to do for vacation ?
A. Go hiking.
B. Go fishing.
C. Go to the beach.
22、What will bill do in the end ?
A. Do his homework.
B. Go with Rose.
C. Go to the beach.
C)请听下面一段独白。根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过三个单词。将答案填写到答题卷的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。（每小题1分，共5分）
23、 In Bill’s family , different people do different
to keep healthy.
24、Bill’s mother wants to be thin , so she run for every morning.
25、Bill’s father keeps healthy by playing every afternoon.
26、Bill keeps healthy by taking his dog for a walk and now he feels well.
27、Bill’s sister , Sarah, is interested in swimming. She goes swimming times a week.
二、单项填空。（每小题1分，共8分）
请阅读下面各小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
28.－What did your teacher say ?
－She she the newspaper at that time.
A. said； is reading
B. said； was reading
C. says； was reading
D. Says； is reading
29.－My father on business for two weeks. He will return in three days.
A. has been away
B. left
C. has left
D. will leave
30.-I find very interesting English movies.
A. this； to watch
B. it； watch
C. that； to watch
D. it； to watch
31.－What a nice watch ! How long you it ?
－For just two weeks.
A. will； buy
B. have； had
C. were； having
D. did； buy
32.－Kate didn’t watch that movie last night.
- .
A. Mary didn’t too.
B. Neither did May.
C. Mary did either.
D. Neither Mary did.
33. -Do you know the History Museum ?
-Next Friday.
A. when will they visit
B. when they will visit
C. when did they visit
D. when they visited
34. -Would you like to go swimming in river, John？
-Swim ?Sorry ,our teachers always tell us in the river alone.
A. don’s swim
B. to not swim
C. not swimming
D. not to swim
35. -Shall we go for a picnic in the forest park tomorrow ?
-Yes, it rains heavily.
A. unless
B. if
C. until
D. when
三、 完形填空。（25分）
A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。（每小题1分，共15分）
Once upon a time, there were two fishermen who were good at fishing. One day, they went to a lake to
36 . One of them 37 fishing alone by himself 38
The other was an outgoing person who loved to 39 friends with different people.
When the second fisherman found that some tourists at the lake couldn’t catch any fish, he said to them, “I will 40 you how to do that. If you catch 10 fish, give me one. If you don’t get 10, you needn’t give me anything.”
They felt like old friends at the first sight. Both sides
41 right away. After he finished teaching a group, he went to teach another, and 42 taught them some fishing skills. He asked one for every 10 fish the tourists
43 .
At the 44 of the day, the fisherman who kindly helped others received a(n) 45 basket of fish, and also got to know a large group of new friends. At the same time, he was respected（尊重）as a(n) 46 .
However, 47 fisherman didn’t have much fun. When the others circled around his camp, he became even more
48 . After fishing for a whole day alone, he looked into the fish basket,and found he had for 49 fish than his friend.
If we 50 others succeed, we get both success and friends.
36. A. play B. study C. fish D. swim
37. A. planned B. wanted C. enjoyed D. imagined
38. A. while B. When C. unless D. because
39. A. make B. fight C. tell D. find
40. A. think B. repair C. hand D. teach
41. A. showed B. stopped C. agreed D. refused
42. A. never B. also C. too D. either
43. A. caught B. bought C. gave D. picked
44. A. beginning B. middle C. end D. night
45、 A. broken B. beautiful C. empty D. full
46、 A. artist B. teacher C. engineer D. farmer
47、 A. another B. other C. the other D. others
48、 A. helpful B. successful C. dangerous D. lonely
49、 A. fewer B. less C. more D. better
50、 A. plan B. choose C. help D. depend
B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所给的词的适当形式填空。每个词限用一次。变形的单词不超过3个。（无论变形与否，每小题1分，共10分）
Because dream wonderful little party song happen special write when
You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know about its 51 ? It was written by an American girl. And she became very rich after that.
When she was a child,she was poor. Once, her friend invited her to a birthday 52 , She was sad 53 she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift.
“The party is coming soon, but now I have 54 money.” thinking about the girl 55 the door opened and her grandma came in. “What 56 ? ” her grandma asked. Hearing the girl’s story,she said, “Don’t worry. I think I can help you. How about singing a 57 together ? Happy birthday to ······” What a beautiful song ! They sang and sang. Suddenly she woke up. It was a 58 ! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party.
When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friends were very happy. “How 59 you sing ! We haven’t heard such to sing it together. Later the girl became. Thank you for giving me the 60 gift,” said her friend. And they learned to sing it together. Later the girl became very famous in America.
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
四、 阅读理解。（40分）
A)请先阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。（每小题2分，共30分）
The Palace Museum（故宫）
Location：Beijing，China
Attraction：It is most famous place of interest in China. In the old days, it was the palace for emperors.
Ticket price：60 yuan for adults, 20 yuan for students.
The Louver Museum（卢浮宫）
Location：Paris， France
Attraction：It has nearly 35,000 works of art, including Mona Lisa and Venus.The Louver was once homes of the emperors.
Ticket price：8.5 Euros for adults,free for students.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art（大都会艺术博物馆）
Location：New York, the USA
Attraction：It is one of the world’s largest museums. It has a great collection of American art.
Ticket price：25 dollars for adults, 12 dollars, free for children under 12.
The Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood（贝斯纳尔格林童年博物馆）
Location：London, the UK
Attraction：It is famous for its collections, such as teddy bears, dolls, dollhouses, model trains and so on.
Ticket price：Free
61. The Louver Museum is in .
A. France B. China C. England D. American
62. Mr. Li wants to take his 10-year-old son to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, he needs to pay .
A. 12 dollars B. 25 dollars C. 37 dollars D. 50 dollars
63. It is best for children who love dolls to visit.
A. The Palace Museum
B. The Louver Museum
C. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
D. The Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood
B
You’re probably heard many times that exercise is good for you, but do you know that it can help you feel well, too ? Doctors think that children should exercise for 60 minutes each day. Here are some of the reasons.
Exercise is good for both the body and the mind. Some people feel it’s easy to fall asleep after doing exercise. What’s more, it can make people feel proud（自豪的） when they finish doing something.
Exercise can help you look better. People who do exercise look better than those who don’t. In fact, exercise is one of the most important parts of keeping your body at healthy weight.
Exercise can help people reduce（降低） the risk of getting some diseases. These diseases are becoming more common among children.
A lot of studies showed that some exercise, like jumping, running or walking can help people keep their bones strong. If you’re getting regular exercise now, try to keep it up. Staying fit is one of the biggest challenges for people as they are busy with their studies and jobs.
64. How long should children exercise every day according to Para. I ?
A. For twenty minutes.
B. For half an hour.
C. For an hour.
D. For two hours.
65. From the passage, we know exercise can’t help .
A. sheep better at night
B. look better
C. make more money
D. reduce the risk of getting some diseases
66. Exercise is one of the most important parts of .
A. making friends
B. keeping healthy weight
C. keeping kind
D. doing well in exams
67. What does the winter think of staying fit ?
A. It’s very easy.
B. It’s not very important.
C. It’s useless for people.
D. It’s a big challenge for people.
C
Elephants are the largest animals on land. For a long time, they are very helpful. They carry big trees, take people from place to place, and are even used in wars.
Some people think it’s not easy to hurt an elephant because its skin is thick and. In fact, that’s wrong. Sometimes, a needle（针）can also be very dangerous for the elephant.
People say elephants are afraid of mice. This is wrong, too. In fact, elephants have very poor eyesight, so they usually can’t see a mouse even if one comes very close to them. If a person has a good memory, people will say that he has an elephant memory. However, up to now, no study shows that elephants have a better memory than any other animal.
People also believe that when it is time for elephants to die, they will hide themselves in a so-called “elephant graveyard ”. Often, hunters try to find such places to get ivories（象牙）, but few people really find places like that. In fact, when elephants are old or get sick, they will stay in deep and secret caves（洞穴）until they get better or die.
68. Elephants can help people a lot EXCEPT（除了···）
.
A. to carry heavy trees.
B. to help people build houses.
C. to carry people to different places.
D. to help people fight in the war.
69. Why do some people think it isn’t easy to hurt an elephant ?
A. Because the elephant is too big.
B. Because people can’t get close to it.
C. Because the elephant can kill people.
D. Because its skin is thick and hand.
70. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “graveyard ”？
A. A place for hiding dead bodies.
B. A place for animals to play in.
C. A place with yards and flowers.
D. A place where elephants are safe.
71. What is the main idea of this article ?
A. Elephant are man’s best friends.
B. Different countries have different elephants.
C. Elephants are the biggest animals on land.
D. Some of our ideas about elephants are not correct.
D
Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “What is the most important think in your life ?”, maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet”.
The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it worked slowly. Today computers are getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do ? A writer has said, “People can’t live without computers today”.
The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about 25 years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We call use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play games or make friends.
Many students like the Internet very much. They often surf the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don’t know their real names, ages, and even sexes（性别）. They are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can’t put their hearts into study. Many of them can’t catch up with others on many subjects because of that.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.
72. The Internet cannot be used for .
A. reading.
B. shopping.
C. thinking.
D. playing.
73. When the fist computers was invented, it was .
A. large and worked quickly.
B. small and worked quickly.
C. large but worked slowed.
D. small but worked slowly.
74. Which of the following is TRUE ?
A. Few students like surfing the Internet.
B. Students use the Internet to make “unreal friends”.
C. These “unreal friends” often meet each other.
D. Students know the think of the Internet very well.
75. What does the writer think of the Internet ?
A. It is wonderful.
B. It can make students study harder.
C. It is not good for students.
D. It is helpful, but we can’t do everything with it.
B)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中，选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。（每小题2分，共10分）
Your parents do a lot of work around the house to keep things clean and tidy. If you want to pay them back, try to help out with the chores around the house.
76 In fact, there are lots of thinks to do in your own room. Make your bed and fold your clothes to keep them tidy. 77 Get them off the floor and find some places to put them away.
78 Before a meal, help your parents to set the table. After the meal, do the dishes and then make sure to put them away. Be careful not to hurt yourself when doing the chores. Cleaning the floor is also important after a meal. Finally, don’t forget about an easy chose—taking out the rubbish.
79 Sometimes your parents might keep a pet. It’s a good idea to help them to care for it. Like you, a pet needs to eat well every day. So make sure to feed it on time. And remember to clean the pet’s room often. The pet is part of your family, so spend some time playing with it. 80 .
A. Take care of the pets in your family.
B. Always clean your room.
C. You can do some work outside of the house, too.
D. Help around the house.
E. Another good way is to help in the garden.
F. If possible, take the pets for a walk sometimes.
G. Pick up books and toys in your room, too.
76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
五、 补全对话。（5分）
请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容补上所缺的句子，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整。（每空一句，每句1分，共5分）
A：Hi, Cindy ! Long time no see.
B：Hi, John ! Yes. 81
A：How long did you stay there ?
B：For a week.
A： 82 .
B：It was great. I visited many places. And the most exciting place was Disneyland.
A：Yes. It was crowded. I saw many Disney characters walking around the park.
A：Did you take any pictures with them ?
B： 84 I took pictures with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
A：Wow ! Wonderful ! 85 .
B：If you do, you’ll certainly enjoy yourself.
A. Of cause I did.
B. I hope to go there one day.
C. Have a good trip !
D. When did you go there ?
E. How was your trip ?
F. I went to Shanghai on vacation last month.
G. Were there many people in Disneyland ？
81. 82. 83. 84. 85.
六、 书面表达。（15分）
根据表格所给内容要点，以“The changes to my hometown”为题写一篇英语短文。
要求：1. 字迹工整；2. 要点全面；3. 分段写作；4. 90词左右。
要点：
过去
（in the past）
1. 空气清新，环境（environment）很好
2. 房屋小、旧，人们走路或骑车上班
3. 曾经是一个宁静的（quiet）地方
现在
（now）
1. 有了很大的改变（change）
2. 住房宽敞明亮（bright）,很多人都有了自己的小汽车
3. 树比以前少了，环境不如以前好了
4. 变化给年轻人带来了现代化的生活（modem life）,他们都感到很高兴
将来
（future）
请你自己展望家乡的未来（1-2句）
The changes to my hometown
My hometown is Jiujiang. In the past,








            九江市2016-2017学年度下学期期末考试试卷
八年级 英语听力材料
一、听力测试
A)请听下面8段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并将其填到答题卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1分，共8分）
1.W：Thanks for the wonderful dinner you’ve cooked for me, Mr. King.
M：I’m glad you could come, Miss White.
2.M：Lisa! The photos are great. Where did you take them?
W：In Guilin. I went there last year. Have you ever been there?
M：Sorry. I’ve never had such a chance.
3.W：Excuse me, could you please tell me something about the factory?
M：All right, I know the factory well because I have worked here for 16 years.
4.W：Jack, are you going to play tennis with us today?
M：Sorry. I promised Bill I would go swimming with him.
5. M：What time is it now?
W：It’s half past seven.
M：Oh, I must go now. The football match will begin in an hour.
6. M：What were you doing when the rainstorm came this morning, Lily?
W：I was buying an alarm in a store.
7. M：Excuse me, is there a supermarket nearby?
  W：Yes. The nearest supermarket is about 20 minutes’ walk from here. If you take a bus or a taxi, it takes about 5 minutes.
8. W：Daddy, I’m going to school. Bye!
  M：OK, honey. And don’t forget to take an umbrella with you. It’s raining heavily outside.
B)请听下面5段对话。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,，并将其填到答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。（每小题1分，共14分）
请听第1段材料，回答第9至第10小题。
W：Good morning, doctor.
M：Good morning, Mrs. Brown. Well, what’s wrong with this young man?
W：He’s my son, Jim. He’s got a headache.
M：Have you taken his temperature, Mrs. Brown?
W：Yes. His temperature seems to be Ok.
M：When did he begin to feel like this?
W：Since yesterday morning.
M：Has he had anything to eat this morning?
W：Yes. For breakfast he had some porridge and an egg.
M：Well, Mrs. Brown. I think he has caught a cold. Just take the medicine and have a good rest.
W：Thank you very much.
M：You are welcome.
请听第2段材料，回答第11至第12小题。
W：Hi, Mike! How was your weekend?
M：It was great. I had a wonderful experience with my classmates in the Old People’s Home.
W：What did you do there?
M：We made dumplings and read some stories for the old people.
W：It must be very meaningful. Can I go there with you next time?
M：Sure. We can go there next weekend.
W：Great! I can’t wait to go there.
请听第3段材料，回答第13至第15小题。
W：What’s that in your hand, Jim?
M：It’s a photo.
W：Let me see. Where did you take it?
M：On the Great Wall.
W：When you did you go to China?
M：Last Summer. And I visited the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and many other places of interest.
W：Oh, it looks very nice. Who is the girl in front of you?
M：Angela, a TV star. On my left is my sister Linda and on my right is my cousin Henry.
请听第4段材料，回答第16至第18小题。
W：Hi, Mike! Would you like to do something with me this weekend?
M：Sure! What shall we do?
W：I don’t know. Do you have any ideas?
M：Why don’t we see a movie?
W：It sounds good to me. Which movie shall we see?
M：How about Tom Sawyer?
W：I don’t love it a lot. It’s for kids and it’s boring. How about going to see Treasure Island? I hear it’s quite a funny movie.
M：OK! Let’s go to see that. When is it on?
W：It’s on at 8:00 pm. this Saturday. Shall we have something to eat before the movie?
M：Sure. That sounds great. What about going to that new Italian restaurant?
W：Great idea! Let’s meet there at 6:00 pm.
请听第5段材料，回答第19至第22小题。
M：Hi, Rose, I haven’t seen you for a few weeks.
W：Hi, Bill. I’m busy with the exam.
M：Well, the term is almost over now. Do you have a plan for summer?
W：Yes. My sister is coming for a visit. And we’d like to go to the beach. But the hotels are so expensive in this season.
M：Then, camping might be a good choice.
W：Camping? I’ve never thought about that.
M：Oh, you’ll like it. It’s cheaper and closer to nature.
W：Good idea! It’s a good way to forget our school work for a while.
M：Right. Wish you a nice trip there.
W：Thanks for your suggestion. We’d love to have you with us if possible.
M：I’d love to, but I’ll be busy doing my school work.
C)请听下面一段独白。根据独白内容完成下列句子，每个空格不超过三个单词。将答案填写到答题卷的相应位置。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。（每小题1分，共5分）
Hello. I’m Bill. In my family, different people do different sports to keep healthy. My mother was a bit fat in the past. She wants to be thin so she runs for an hour every morning. Now, she becomes thin! My father keeps healthy by playing basketball every afternoon. He started playing basketball two years ago. I don’t like running or playing basketball. In fact, I don’t like playing sports. Three months ago, my parents bought me a pet dog. I often take my dog for a walk in the morning. Now I feel well. As for my sister Sarah, she is interested in swimming, and she goes swimming every Thursday, Friday and Sunday. She is also very healthy.
 
九江市期末考试（英语）
考试时间：120分钟          总分：120分
 
 
 
一、听力。(共25分，每小题1分)
 1.  A  2.  B  3.  B  4.  C  5.  C  6.  C  7.  B  8.  A  
9.  B  10.  C   11.  B  12. C   13.  B  14. C   15.  A  
16.  B  17.  A  18.  B  19.  B  20.  C  21. C   22. A   
23.sports 24. an hour 25. basketball 26. in the morning  27. three  
二、单项选择。(共8分，每小题1分)
28.  B  29.  A  30. D  31. B  32. B  33. B  34. D  35. A  
三、完形填空。(共25分，每小题1分)
 36.C   37.  C  38.  A  39. A   40. D   41.  C   42.  B   
43.A   44.  C  45. D   46. B   47. C   48.  D  49. A   50. C 
51. writer  52. party  53. because  54.  little  55. when  
56.happened  57. song  58. dream  59. wonderfully  60. special  
四、阅读理解。(共40分，每小题2分)
 61.  A   62.  B   63.  D   64.  C   65. C   66. B   67.  D   
68.  B  69.  D  70.  A  71.  D  72.  C  73. C  74. B  75. D
76.  B   77.  G   78.  D   79.  A  80.  F   
五、补全对话。(共5分，每小题1分)
81.  F  82.  E  83.  G  84.  A  85.   B 
六、书面表达。（15分）
根据表格所给内容要点，以“The changes to my hometown”为题写一篇英语短文。
要求：1.字迹工整；2.要点全面；3.分段写作；4.90词左右。
要点 ：
过去
(in the past)
1. 空气清新，环境(environment)很好
2. 房屋小、旧，人们走路或是骑车上班
3. 曾经是一个宁静的(quiet)地方
现在
(now)
1. 有了很大的改变(change)
2. 住房宽敞明亮(bright)，很多人都有了自己的小汽车
3. 树比以前少了，环境不如以前好了
4. 变化给年轻人带来了现代化的生活(modern life)，他们都感到很高兴
将来
(future)
请你自己展望家乡的未来（1-2句）
The changes to my hometown
My hometown is Jiujiang. In the past, the air here was very clean. The environment was very good. The houses were small and old. Pelple went to work on foot or by bike. It used to be a very quiet place.
Now things have changed a lot. The houses are big and bright. Many people have their own cars. But there are fewer trees than before. The environment is not as good as before. The changes have brought young people a modern life. They all feel very happy.
 
I hope my hometown will be more and more beautiful so that we can live a happier life.