上海黄浦区2018高三英语一模试题

WORD格式-可编辑黄浦区2017学年度第一学期高三年级期终调研测试英语试卷（完卷时间：120分钟满分：140分）第I卷（共100分）I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Beforedinner.B.Duringthemeal.C.Afterdinner.D.Tomorrowevening.2.A.Inahotel.B.Atabusstation.C.Inacinema.D.Atanairport.3.A.Salesmanandcustomer.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Doctorandpatient.D.Doctorandnurse.4.A.4.B.5.C.6.D.7.5.A.Thelecture.B.Theheat.C.Theworkload.D.Theairquality.6.A.Confident.B.Nervous.C.Uninterested.D.Annoyed.7.A.Visitthecompany.B.Re-writehisresumé.C.Getajoboncampus.D.ApplyforajobwithPICC.8.A.Heisfearless.B.Heisforgetful.C.Heishelpful.D.Heisthoughtful.9.A.Talkingaboutsports.B.Writinguplocalnews.C.Readingnewspapers.D.Puttingupadvertisements.10.A.Sheexpectstoseehimsoon.B.Sheagreeswiththeman.C.Shedoesn’tbelievehecandoit.D.Shewillworkforthelibrary.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillhearonelongerconversationandtwoshortpassages.Aftereachconversationorpassage,youwillbeaskedseveralquestions.Theconversationandthepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through14arebasedonthefollowingconversation.11.A.Thescientificstepstowriteapaper.B.Afunnystorythattheyreadrecently.C.Anassignmentofacreativewritingcourse.D.Adetectivecasethatwasjustfinished.12.A.Sheencounteredabottleneckwhenwritingastory.B.Shewashappythatshefinishedthestoryeasily.专业知识--整理分享WORD格式-可编辑C.Shewasexpectedtofinishthestoryinamonth.D.Shedecidedtogiveupthestoryeventually.13.A.Changetoanothertopic.B.Givethestoryanendingfirst.C.Doworkforanothercourse.D.Writeeverythingoccurringtoher.14.A.Buyjewelsforhermother.B.Locatethesecuritycamera.C.Dosomeresearchforherwriting.D.Robajewelrystoreforideas.Questions15through17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.15.A.Theydon’tattachimportancetoscores.B.Theyattractfewerandfewerstudents.C.Theywilltakeplacenextweek.D.Theywillnolongerexist.16.A.Toinspireyoungpeopletopracticemore.B.Toencourageyoungpeopletobecreative.C.Tomotivateyoungpeopletokeeplearning.D.Tourgeyoungpeopletostartupcompanies.17.A.Tobringmoreeconomicbenefits.B.Tohelpstudentsmemorizebetter.C.Tochangethepresenteducationsystem.D.Todevelopteachers’multi-skills.Questions18through20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.18.A.Morecommunicationwithothers.B.Constructionofthelifejourney.C.Revealingofdetermination.D.Lossofthesocialidentity.19.A.Depressionandisolation.B.Walkingaroundthecorner.C.Lackofsleep.D.Gettingimpatient.20.A.Makingitpossibletogetapayrise.B.Providingpeoplewithnewbusiness.C.Givingpeopletimetothinkabouttheirlifeagain.D.Helpingpeopletofindjobsbasedontheirhobbies.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagescoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.NorwayisTeachingTravelerstoTravelAfter15peoplediedduringEasterin1967,theNorwegianTrekkingAssociationandtheRedCrossannouncedtheircampaign‘Welcometothemountains,butberesponsible’.Fjellvettreglene,the‘mountaincode’(21)______encouragespeopletohaveahealthyandrespectfulrelationshipwithnature,hassincebecomeacrucialpartofNorwegianculture.Itincludespointssuchasbringingnecessaryequipment(22)______(assist)yourselfandothers,seekingshelterifnecessaryandfeelingnoshameinturningaround.Nationally,Norway(23)______(experience)an11%increaseintourisminthepastdecade.Fromjust1,000touristsinthewholeof2010,Trolltunga,apieceofrockthatstandshorizontallyoutofthemountain,(24)______(see)1,800visitorsinone2017dayalone.Why?专业知识--整理分享WORD格式-可编辑BecausepeoplewantthesamepicturetheyseeonInstagramandFacebook.Alotdon’tcareabouttheexperienceofthehike.Theyjustwantproof(25)______theydidit.But,whilegoodfortheeconomy,thistourismboomhasbecomeathreat(26)______Norway’snaturalenvironment.Usedtoiletpaper,(27)______(abandon)tentsandplasticbottlescanbefoundlitteredallaroundTrolltunga.Andwiththehighamountofpeoplewhocomeunpreparedforsuchanactivehike,Norway’sleadinghikinggroup,Friluftsliv,alsoashcalledforregulationsonthenumberoftourists(28)______(hike)toTrolltunga.LasseHeimdal,leaderoftheoutdoororganizationsaid,“Onabusyday,youmayhavetowaitinlineforanhourandahalfjusttogetapicture.Tocontrolthis,we’dikeltoregulate(29)___________peoplecanhikeinaday.Startinghiketimesshouldalsohaveregulationssopeopledon’tstarttoolateandfind(30)______stuckuphere.”SectionBDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.accommodationB.annualC.declineD.destinationE.dinersF.hostedG.ingredientsH.preciselyI.rankedJ.remoteK.talentedWorld’sBestRestaurantTheBlackSwan,aruralpubinEnglandhasbeennamed“theworld’sbestrestaurant”byTripAdvisor.Afterscoringuppositivefeedback,thereviewwebsite31thepuboverfinediningestablishmentsfromNewYorktoParisinits32Travelers'Choiceawards.Sowhat’sitgotgoingforit?Firstly,thisisn’tsomebackwaterpubenjoyingininsignificance.TommyBanks,a(n)33youngcook,isalreadyaTVregularintheUKandhashadaMichelinstartohisnamesincebecomingtheyoungestreceivereverin2013attheageof24.Secondly,it'snotreallyapubanymore.LikemanyruralUKpubs,theBlackSwanhadbeenin34formanyyearsbefore2006,whenBanks'familytookover.Aftertheirattemptstorunitasapubstruggled,theydecidedtomakeitadining35.Itnowoperatesasbothrestaurantandfashionable36,offeringfood-and-staypackagesthathelpdrawcustomerstoitstruly37location.It'susuallybookedupwellinadvancewith38comingfromnearandfar.DuringCNN'svisit,neighboringtablesincludedacoupleonanovernightbreakfromtheirkids.Another39twooftheBanksbrothers'oldschoolteachers,onatripupfromYork—40thekindofcrowdthathavehelpedlifttheBlackSwantoTripAdvisorglory.III.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagestherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.CouldBuyingPaintingsMakeYouRich?Isinvestinginpaintingsagoodwaytogetrichfast?Andhowshouldyouinvestinart?“Withextreme41”istheadviceofPatrickConnolly,afinancialadviser.“Wedon’t专业知识--整理分享WORD格式-可编辑42ourcustomerstoinvestinartbecausethedownsidesaregreaterthantheupsides.Itdoesn'tproduceincomeorearnings.Whatyou43isexclusivelybasedonsupplyanddemand,andtherearebigmovementsupwardsordownwardsiftherearechangesintheeconomicenvironment,”hesaid.Toinvestinartasatrueinvestment,youneedastartingfundofatleast$5,000.Butit’snotjustabouthavingenough44tobuythepaintinginthefirstplace.Expensiveworksofartareoftenstoredinprotectiveboxescompletewithdetectorstomonitorhumidityandtemperaturelevels,andtoprotectthemfromsundamageorother45suchasaspilledcupofcoffee.Andifyoudoputitonyourwall,thenyourinsurancecostsarelikelytobehigh.Ifwordgetsoutthatyouhaveexpensivearthangingonyourwall,thenyou'relikelytobea46forthieves.Artisalsonotaregulatedinvestmentsowhenthingsgowrong–forexample,anartworkturnsouttobeafraud（赝品）–theninvestorscannotfallbackon47foranyrepayment.Ofcoursegiventhecurrentenvironmentoflowinterestrates,that'sstilla(n)48returnthanmanysavingsaccountswillgiveyou.Asarthasnoassociationtothestockmarket,itmeanspaintingscan49invalueevenwhenthemarketcrashes,makingitagoodoptionforinvestment50.Itisreportedthatafteradecreaseintheglobalartmarketthroughout2016,auction（拍卖）sales51inthefirstsixmonthsof2017.Yetyoudon'tnecessarilyhavetobesuper-wealthytoinvestinart.Thereareagrowingnumberofartfairsandonlinemarketplacesaimedatbuyerswithamore52budget.Mostartindustryexpertssuggestthatyoubuyapieceofartbecauseyoulikeit,notbecauseyouwanttogetrich.Themost53approachisprobablytobuysomethingyoulikeandcan54and,bepreparedtokeepitjustforyourownpleasure.Ifitgoesupinvaluethatshouldbejusta(n)55benefit.41.A.accuracyB.carefulnessC.enthusiasmD.generosity42.A.begB.controlC.forbidD.recommend43.A.getbackB.lookintoC.takeoutD.turnto44.A.desireB.energyC.moneyD.time45.A.accidentsB.appliancesC.measuresD.drinks46.A.partnerB.spectatorC.targetD.therapy47.A.initiativeB.regulationC.strategyD.tradition48.A.betterB.earlierC.healthierD.lower49.A.fallapartB.falldownC.goaheadD.goup50.A.fundsB.levelsC.selectionsD.rates51.A.ceasedB.proceededC.recoveredD.shrank52.A.fixedB.limitedC.massiveD.modest53.A.creativeB.directC.flexibleD.sensible54.A.affordB.preserveC.transferD.undertake55.A.addedB.maximumC.obviousD.socialSectionB专业知识--整理分享WORD格式-可编辑Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhaveread.(A)Post-00sisadocumentaryaboutgrowingup.Itcoversalmosteveryaspectofmillennials’experiencesontheirpathtowardadolescence–theirstruggleswithschoolwork,theirrelationshipwithpeers,theirconfusionifayoungerbrotherorsisterisbornintothefamily,andtheirgrowingdesiretokeepadistancefromtheirparents.Butthisfive-episodeserieswasdifferentfromanyotherTVprogramwithasimilartheme.Post-00swasfilmedoveraperiodof10years,duringwhichtheshow’smakersfollowedagroupofkidsfromwhentheywereinfantsthroughtowhentheybecameteenagers.Inotherwords,theshow’s“characters”growolderforreal,andtheirstoriesareallreal.“Coming-of-age”stories,asthey’reknown,haveaspecialappeal.Theysatisfyourcuriosityoflookingatsomeoneelse’slife,andwebecomemoreandmoreattachedtothecharactersasifwetrulyknowthem.Andwhileweenjoythetruthfulnessofthestoriesbecausenothingissetinadvance,wealsocan’thelpbutfeelthecrueltyofreality.Afterall,there’snore-writingofthescript（剧本）andthere’snoturningback–thisisreallife.ThisrealnesscanalsobeseeninBoyhood,a2014filmthatwontheSilverBearawardforbestdirectoratthe64thBerlinInternationalFilmFestival.Duringaperiodof12years,thefilmfollowsthelifeofMasonJr–playedbyUSactorEllarColtrane–fromwhenhewas6towhenhefinishedhighschool.OneofBoyhood’sappealscomesfromits“ordinariness”.MasonJrisn’tsomechildgenius...Heisaquietlyspoken,fairlytypicalAmericanboy,growingupintheTexassuburbs.Helikesridinghisbikeandplayingvideogames.Whilecoming-of-agestoriesmaylookordinaryontheoutside,theyoftenallowustolookunderneaththesurfaceandseesomethingextraordinary–thepoweroflifeitself.56.Inthedocumentary,weseepost-00’sgrowingexperienceEXCEPT__________.A.howtheydealwiththeirstudiesB.howtheyhelplookafterbrothersorsistersC.howtheygetalongwithpeopleoftheirageD.howmuchtheylongtobeindependentoftheirparents57.WhatdoPost-00andBoyhoodhaveincommon?A.They’reintendedtowinanawardforbestdirector.B.Theheroesandheroinesarecharactersthemselves.C.They’reakindofrealityshowofordinarykids’growth.D.Thestoriesarebasedontruelifebutpolishedbywriters.58.Audienceareinterestedin“coming-of-age”storiesbecause__________.A.theycanseethetruthoflifeB.theyknowthecharacterswellC.theyaremuchfondofgossipD.theyappreciatestoriesofdailylife59.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Post-00saredifferentgeniusesB.ActorsareordinarycharactersC.DocumentaryisreallifeD.Lifeisonebigstory专业知识--整理分享WORD格式-可编辑(B)BBCSHOPEntertaining.Informing.Inspiring.WHATARELIEF!DelighteveryoneonyourholidaygiftlistwithgreatgiftsfromtheBBC.You’llearnheartfeltthanksfromnatureloversforPlanetEarthI&II:TheCompleteCollection(page41)–inspiringlookatourplanet’swildest,mostmysteriouscreaturesandtheirbreathtakinghome.…frommysteryloversforSherlock:CompleteSeasons1-4andTheAbominableBrideGiftset(page13)–entertainingproofthatHolmescanbedifficult,dangerous,accurate,andabsolutefunny.…andfromthosewhoappreciateallthingsBritish.DelightCharlesDickensfanswithDickensian(page7).ThenewdramaserieswithmoreadventuresforDickens’characters…DinnerwithDickensCookbook(page9)withproceduresforhisfavoritedishes…andTomBakerReads“AChristmaspoem”(page8)forawonderfulnewholidaytradition.Plusteapots,T-shirts,shortbread,mugsandmore–justintimefortheholidays.Enjoy!NEWTHEMOMENTWelcometomurder,suspense,romance,robberyandclothinginthisexcitinghistoricaldrama!TroublebeginsforRachelVerinderthedaysheinheritsalargediamondstolenfromaHindutemple.Whenitdisappearsagain,suspicionfallsonFranklinBlake,themanwholovesher.ButwhataboutmysteriouscousinGodfrey,thehousemaidwithathievingpast,anddoctorwhoexperimentswithopium（鸦片）?BlakemustdiscoverthefateoftheMoonstoneorloseRachelforever.Apowerfultaleandemotionallysuddenchanges,basedonthefirst-everEnglishdetectivenovelbyWikieCollins.3¾hours.DVD21024$34.99YOURPRICE:￥27.98WALKERSCHRISTMASTREESHORTBREADANDTINSSantaandabeautifulAngelputthefinishingtouchesonChristmastreetins–perfectcenterpiecesandholidaydecorationsthatyourfamilyandfriendswillenjoyyearafteryear.Liftthetreetopsandtastethedelicioussecretinside:purebuttershortbreadshapedlikemini-Christmastrees,andmadefromonlyfinestingredients–flour,butter,sugarandsalt.BakedinthevillageofAberlourintheScottishHighlands,theyfollowagenerations-oldfamilyprocedure,firstperfectedbyJosephWalkerin1898.Whiletheshortbreadwilldisappearasifbymagic,thetinswillholdyourholidaycookiesandcandyformanyChristmasestocome.Wonderfulhostessgifts.Bothtins:6〃h×4¾〃d;netwt4.4oz.Angel21042$19.98Santa21043$19.9860.Tom’swifeisahomebaker,sohe’dbetterrefertoPage______foraChristmaspresentforher.专业知识--整理分享WORD格式-可编辑A.8B.9C.13D.4161.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabout“TheMoment”?A.Itisanadapteddramalastingnearly4hours.B.Thestory,ratherthantheactors,isattracting.C.Therearethreesuspectsforstealingthediamond.D.ItisbasedonWikieCollins’mostfamousdetectivenovel.62.Whatcanbelearnedabouttheshortbread?A.Itusuallydisappearsinamagicwaytogetherwiththetin.B.ItfollowsasecretprocedureperfectedbyJosephWalker.C.ItiswrappedinatinwithbothAngelandSantaonit.D.Itistraditionallyfamily-bakedinScotland.(C)①Australianshavelongbeenknownforhavingarelaxedandcasualattitudetolife.AccordingtoDrTanyaKing,seniorlecturerfromVictoria’sDeakinUniversity,“It’sAustralians’egalitarianism,senseofhumorandinformallanguagethataremostcommonlymentionedasexamplesofthisattitude”.②Egalitarianismrootsinthewaythatthenationwasbuilt.InAustralia’sfoundingerainthelate1700s,criminalsettlerswereoftencruellytreatedandrobbedoftheirbasichumanrightsbygovernors.Thecriminalclass,whoweremostlyworking-classBritsandIrish,wasunabletoseekcivicpositionsthatwerereservedforimmigrantswhowerenotthecriminal,withthelatterarguingthatifcriminalsgainedequalrightsitwouldbe‘rewardingcriminality’.Becauseofthis,anegalitarianspiritwasrnwoasasymbolofhonorbymanycriminalsettlers.Theymaynothavehadpower,educationorwealth,buttheyhadasharedbeliefinequality.③TheinformalwayAustraliansuselanguageisalsobelievedtorootincriminaltimes.PhilologistSidneyBakeroncewrotethat‘nootherclasswouldhaveabettertalentforcreatingnewtermstofitinwiththeirnewconditionsinlife’.CockneyrhymingslangbroughtoverbytheBritishworkingclasswasabbreviatedevenfurther–so‘haveaCaptainsCook’(havealook),became‘avacaptains’.Thissamepracticewasusedtoeconomizeordinaryclauses.Wordslike‘goodday’became‘g’day’,andbarbecuewas‘barbie’.④ThetoughconditionsofsettlertimesalsoplayedapartinAustralians’dry,self-criticizingandsarcastic（讽刺的）senseofhumor.Whileinmanycountriesit’sconsideredpoortastetofindhumorindifficultcircumstances,Australianstendtolookatthelighterside.Ononeroadtrip,asIhitthestatelineandenteredVictoria,Idrovepastsomeblackenedtrees,theleftoversofarecentbushfire.Aroadsignwarningdriversaboutwildlifewashalf-meltedandbent,buttheshapeofahoppingkangaroowasstilldistinct.Behindthefigure,someonehaddrawnflamesmakingitlookasthoughtheanimal’stailwasonfire.Icouldn’thelpbutlaugh–itwasabrilliantreminderofthecountry’s‘nothingupsetsus’andanti-authoritarianattitude.⑤Andonethingyoucan’thelpbutnoticewhendrivingaroundAustraliaisthecountry’splentifulamountsofspace.This,alongwithconsiderableleisuretimeplusfavorableclimate,allcontributetoAustralians’relaxedattitude.63.Theunderlinedword“egalitarianism”isclosestto__________inmeaning.A.criminalityB.cruelty专业知识--整理分享WORD格式-可编辑C.equalityD.governmentalism64.WhichofthefollowingisafeatureofthewayAustraliansuselanguage?A.Theyusemoreslangsthanotherpeople.B.Theygivenewmeaningstoexistentwords.C.Theyfavourshortenedformsofexpressions.D.Theycointermsinmemoryofcriminaltimes.65.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph4?A.Kangaroos’livingconditionsaregettingtougher.B.ForestfiresthreatenAustralians’lifetoagreatextent.C.PotentialdangerishereandthereontheroadsinVictoria.D.Australians’jokesmaynotbeascarelessastheyseemonthesurface.66.Thepassagemainlytalksabout__________.A.howthelate1700simpactedAustraliaB.whyAustraliansenjoycasuallifesomuchC.whatcontributestoAustralians’relaxedlifestyleD.howAustralianspresenttheirattitudetowardslifeSectionCDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.A.Thatturnedouttobenotexactlycorrect.B.ButBuchananwarnedagainstsuchanassumption.C.Butanumberofbusinessorganizationssayitshouldremainuntouched.D.Butwhatworksforaclothingcompanymightnotworkforadifferentone.E.Raisingtheminimumwageisidentifiedasakeywaytoaddresstheincomegap.F.Foropponentsofawageincrease,increasingtheminimumwagecouldreducetotalemploymentbyabout500,000jobs.MoreClarityNeededonWageDebateThesedays,theminimumwagehasbecomesomethingofabigissueinAmerica.67Forsupporters,16.5millionlow-wageworkerscouldseeanincreaseintheirweeklyearningsand900,000peoplecouldriseabovethepovertyline.GapInc,hasdecidedtoincreasetheminimumhourlyrateitpaysemployeesto$9thisyearandthen$10nextyear.Thecompany’sannouncementwillaffect65,000Gapemployeesby2017.ClearlyGapofficialsbelievethemoneytheyinvestinhigherwageswillpayoffinincreasedsalesandcustomersatisfaction.There’scertainlynothingwrongwiththat.68Alsolastweek,Wal-Martfounditselfatthecenterofthewagesgossipwhenitwasreportedthatthecompanywaslookingatsupportinganincreaseintheminimumwage.69Wal-MartspokeswomanBrookeBuchanansaidthecompanyremainsneutralontheideaofaminimumwageincrease,but“obviouslyit’ssomethingthatwelookatclosely,asanyothercompanywould”.Shesaidthatmorethan99percentofcompanyassociatesarepaidabovethecurrentminimumwage.Ithasbeendiscussedhowincreasedincomeforlow-wageworkersmighttranslateintoincreasedspending.Soit’sreasonabletosaythatacompanylikeWal-Martcouldseeajumpinsalesiftheminimumwagerose.70“Thatisassumingthat专业知识--整理分享WORD格式-可编辑consumerbehaviorwouldbe,‘Iftheyhavemoremoney,they’llspendmoremoney,’”shesaid.“Thatisn’talwaysnecessarilytrue.Ifwehadacrystalball,wecouldguesswhatconsumerbehaviorwouldbeinthefutureifaminimumwageincreasegoesthrough.Butyoujustcan’t.”IV.SummaryWritingDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.AreOpenOfficesGoodforUs?Fouryearsago,ChrisNageledidwhatmanyothertechnologyexecutiveshavedonebefore–movedhisteamintoanopenconceptoffice.Hisstaffhadbeenentirelyworkingfromhome,buthewantedeveryonetobetogether,toconnectandcooperatemoreeasily.Itquicklybecameclear,though,thatNagelehadmadeahugemistake.Everyonewasdistractedandproductivitysufferedandnineemployeeswereunhappy,nottomentionNagelehimself.Aboutthreeyearsaftermovingintotheopenoffice,Nagelemovedthecompanyintoa10,000-squarefootofficewhereeveryonenowhastheirownspace—completewithclosingdoors.Numerouscompanieshaveheldtheopenoffice—about70%ofUSofficesareopenconcept—andveryfewhavemovedbackintotraditionalspaceswithofficesanddoors.Butresearchthatwe’re15%lessproductive,wehavehugetroubleconcentratinginopenworkingspaces,hascontributedtoagrowingcriticismagainstopenoffices.Besidethecheapercost,onemainargumentfortheopenworkspaceisthatitincreasesteamwork.However,it’swelldocumentedthatwerarelybrainstormbrilliantideaswhenwe’rejustshootingthebreezeinacrowd.Instead,asmanyofusknow,we’remorelikelytohearabouttheChristmasgiftacolleagueisbuyingforafamilymember,orproblemswithyourdeskmate’sspouse.Forjobsthatrequirefocus,likewriting,advertising,financialplanningandcomputerprogramming,somecompaniesthataren’treadytoabandonopenplansareexperimentingwithquietandclosedspaces.Thetroublewiththat,issomeofusdon’tfeelcomfortableleavingtheteamtogooffono