T8联考二次八省八校联考英语试题

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八校广东实验中学东北育才中学石家庄二中华中师大一附中西南大学附中南京师大附中湖南师大附中福州一中2022届高三第二次联考英语试题考试时间：2022年3月21日下午14:10-16:10试卷满分150分考试用时120分钟注意事项：1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A.B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15B.£9.18C.£9.15.答案是C1.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedoesn'tlikethedessert.B.She'dlikesomemoredessert.C.Sheistoofulltohaveanydessert.2.Whendoesthesecondfilmstart?A.At8:05.B.At9:00.C.At10:00.3.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutPeter?A.Hewon'tlistentotheman'sadvice.B.Hehasdecidednottobuythecar.C.Hewantstodotherightthing.4.WheredoesPeterplantogoonhiswayhome?A.Thebank.B.Theoffice.C.Thebarbershop.5.Whatisthewoman'ssuggestion?A.Themanshouldbeplayingrightnow.B.Themanshouldn'tbeplayingsosoon.C.Themanshouldquitfromthefootballteam.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。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。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whydoesthemanapologizetothewoman?A.Helostherdictionary.B.Hemadeherdeskdirty.C.Hedamagedherglass.7.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Buyheranicecream.B.Lookupsomewords.C.Tidyupherdesk.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.WhathappenedbetweenthemanandDavid?A.Theyhadafriendlychat.B.Theyhadafight.C.Theyhadaquarrel.9.HowisDavidprobablyfeelingnow?A.Heisfeelingbad.B.Heisfeelingallright.C.Heisfeelingregretful.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

110.WhatwillthewomandoonThursdayafterthepianolesson?A.Readabook.B.Watchamovie.C.Takecareofchildren.11.WhatwillthewomanbedoingonTuesday?A.Practisingherviolin.B.Helpingherneighbors.C.HandingherEnglishpaper.12.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutherlife?A.Tooeasy.B.Toobusy.C.Tooboring.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whendidthemantakeupicediving?A.At7B.At9C.Lastyear14.Whatisthewoman'sfavoritehobbynow?A.SkiingB.Swimming.C.Acting.15.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofplayingcomputergames?A.It'srelaxing.B.It'sawasteoftime.C.Ithelpshermakefriends.16.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Neighbors.C.Relatives.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthemeaningof“latchkeychildren"?A.Childrenwhospendpartofeachdayalone.B.Childrenwhodon'tliketogotoschool.C.Childrenwhoareslowinlearning,18.Whydochildrenhavechainsaroundtheirnecks?A.Tofollowtheschoolrules.B.Toavoidgettinglost.C.Tohavekeysattached.19.Howdothechildrenfeelwhentheyareleftalone?A.Tired.B.Frightened.C.Lonely.20.Whatdoweknowaboutthelatchkeychildren?A.Theytrytohidetheirfeelings.B.Theirsituationisnotrealized.C.TheyoftenwatchTVwiththeirparents.第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A“MyStoryofChineseHanzi”isaninternationalcompetition，hostedbytheChinesePeople'sAssociationforFriendshipwithForeignCountriesandorganizedbyPeople'sDailyOnline.Theentirecompetitionconsistsofpreliminaryrounds(预赛)，semi-finals,andfinals.Thefirsttworoundsofthecompetitionwillbeheldonline.Contestantswillanswerthequestionsandprovideone-minutevideosinthepreliminaryrounds.Thesecond-roundcontestantswillproducevideosfeaturingavirtualtalentshow.Voteswillbecastbyfansonline，andthetoptenselectedwinnerswillmoveontothefinals,whichwillbeheldofflineinlateAugust.Eachfinalistwilldeliveraseven-minutespeechfocusingonthethemeof“Ren”,afundamentalvaluelongcherishedinChineseculture.Eligible(具备条件的)candidates:InternationalstudentsinChina,includingethnicChinesewhoareatleastthirdgenerationimmigrants;ForeignersworkinginChinawhosenativelanguageisnotChineseandwhoseparents’nativelanguageisnotChinese;Othernon-nativespeakersofChinese(includingfull-timestudentsandcommunitymembers)whoarenon-Chinesecitizens.Thereisnoagelimitforcontestants.Schedule:Preliminaryrounds--Thetop30contestantswillreceiveparticipationawardsandbeeligibletoenterintothesemi-finals.

2Semifinals-ThecontestorganizingcommitteewilluploadthevideosofthewinnersofthepreliminaryroundsontothePeople'sDailyOnlinewebsite,organizeonlinevoting,andthenselecttenwinnersaftercompletionofonlinevotingandscoringbythejudges.Finals-Uponfinishingupthespeechcompetition,variousawardswillbeannouncedafterthescoringiscarriedoutbythejudges,withthescorescomparingcompetitors'Chineselanguagespeakingabilities,expressiveness,thecoremessagebehindtheirstories,andhowtheirstoriespromoteexchangesbetweendifferentcivilizations.Totakepartinthecontest,pleasescantheQRcodeandcompletethequestionnaire.CPAFFCreservesallrightsforfinalexplanation.21.Whodecidethewinnerstomoveontothefinals?A.Committeemembers.B.OnlineFans.C.Internationaljudges.D.Non-Chinesecitizens.22.Whatdeterminethequalificationforthecompetition?A.Occupationandgender.B.Educationandage.C.Nativelanguageandnationality.D.Thestoriesselected.23.Whatcanwelearnaboutthefinals?A.Thefinalswillbeheldoffline.B.Fluencywillbeweighedmostbyjudges.C.Thescoreswillbegivenbytheaudience.D.PeoplecanattendbyscanningtheQRcode.BDuringthe1930s,theGreatWarbrokeout.A25-year-oldAmericansoldier,probablyneverthoughtthathislifewouldchangeforeverwhenhevolunteeredtogotoFrance.OnenightwhiletheAmericanunitwasreturningtothebaseafterabloodyfight,Suleymanstumbled(绊倒)intothegroundandnoticedabitofmovementfromthebush.Beingstuckbetweentwochoiceseitheritsenemyorananimal,Suleymanfoundafive-year-oldgirlfromthebushesshivering(颤抖)withcoldandutmostfear.Duetotheatrocityofthewar,thegirlwasabandonedbyherfamilyandthewholevillagewaskilled.Duringthewar,itwasimpossibletofindthechild'sfamilysoSuleymantookthislittleFrenchgirlunderhiswingsandgaveheranAmericannameFlorawhichmeansliketheflower.Soon,Florabecametheappleoftheeyeofeveryonelivinginthearmycamp.Foroneandahalfyears,FloraandSuleymanbecameinseparable;however,everyfairytalecomestoanend.Whenthewarended,SuleymanwassentbacktoUSA,whileFlorawasputinanorphanage(孤儿院)，theNormandySchool,whichwasfoundedbytheAmericangovernmentfororphanedFrenchchildrentohaveaneducation.Foryears,SuleymanalwaysthoughtaboutFlora.WhentheFrenchNationalOlympicTeamwasplayingintheSummerOlympicsinLosAngelesin1984,SuleymangazedthroughtheaudienceonTV,hopingtocatchaglimpseofFlora,buthenevercould.Attheageof85,Suleymanattendedthe60thanniversaryreceptionoftheGreatWarwhereSuleymansharedhisstorywithAmericanandFrenchofficials.Afterhearinghisstory,aFrenchjournaliststartedtoinvestigatethestory,andallgovernmentfileswerereadindetail.Themomentthejournalisthelpeddialthenumber,intears,FlorasaidSuleymanwasherhero，andeverythingcamefloodingbacktoher.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“atrocity”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Cruelty.B.Challenge.C.Range.D.Stress.25.WhydidSuleymanwatch1984SummerOlympics?A.BecauseFloramightbeintheFrenchteam,B.BecauseSuleymanwasgreatlyinterestedinsports.C.BecauseFloramightbewatchingtheevent.D.BecauseSuleymanwantedtotraveltoLosAngeles.26.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.FloraandSuleymanbecameattachedtoeachother.B.FlorawassenttoanorphanagecalledNormandy.C.Suleymanfoundsomeanimalsinthebush,D.SuleymanwouldneverseeFloraagain.27.Whichcanserveasthebestpossibletitleforthetext?A.AToughFlowerintheWarB.TheInfluenceoftheWar

3C.TheLostandFoundLoveD.TheAppleoftheFather'sEyeCSkeletonisoneofthethreeslidingsportsattheBeijing2022OlympicWinterGames,alongsidetheluge(单雪橇)andbobsleigh(大雪橇).Withonlysixmedalsupforgrabs,skeletonhasthefewesteventsattheWinterGames-whichmeanscompetitionwillbefierce.Thesportofskeletonhasitsrootsinthemostpopularwinterpastime:sleighing.Inthemid-19thcentury，BritishandAmericanholidaymakersbuiltthefirsttoboggan(平底雪橇)runinDavosin1882,andthusthesportofsleighingbegan.Twoyearslater,in1884，thefamedCrestaRun--anaturaliceskeletonracingtoboggantrack-wasbuiltinSt.Moritz,Switzerland(thecoursehashostedtheannualGrandNationalchampionshipssince1885).In1892,anewsledgemadeentirelyofsteelwasintroduced,andsomeclaimthatitsbonyappearancegavethesledgeandthesportthename‘skeleton'.Men'sskeletonwasfirstintroducedontheOlympicprograminthe1928GamesinSt.Moritz.ButduetothesportonlybeingavailableattheCrestaRunatthetime,itfellintoobscurity(默默无闻)whilethelugeandbobsleighgrewinpopularity.However,in2002，theskeletonwasreintroducedasamen'sandwomen'seventattheSaltLakeCityWinterOlympics,andhasremainedapartoftheOlympicprogrameversince.WhileGreatBritainhasthemostmedals(nine)inskeletoncompetitionattheOlympics,thetopspotbelongstotheUnitedStates(eightmedals)byvirtueofhavingfoursilverstoGreatBritain'sone(bothnationshavethreegolds,whileBritainhasfivebronzemedals,andtheUnitedStatesone).GreatBritainistheonlynationtohavewonamedaleverytimeskeletonhasfeaturedattheOlympicGames,andhaswonatleastonemedalineachofthefivecontestsofwomen'sskeletonsinceitsintroduction.28.HowmanyeventsdoesskeletonhaveintheOlympics?A.Two.B.Three.C.Five.D.Six.29.Whendidskeletonfirstappear?A.In1882.B.In1885.C.In1892.D.In1928.30.Whydidskeletonfallintoobscurity?A.Becauseitsmaterialsteelwasrare.B.Becausetherewasonlyonerunforit,C.Becauseonlymencouldtakepartinit.D.BecauseitwasnotontheOlympicprogram.31.WhatmakesAmericatopGreatBritaininskeletonattheOlympics?A.Thenumberofmedals.B.Thecompositionofmedals.C.Thevirtueoftheathletes.D.ThetimesofhostingtheOlympics.DHaveyoueverspenthalfanhoursearchingtheInternetwhich,asyoufindoutafterwards,lastedthreehours,oropenedabookshortlyafterbreakfastandalittlewhilelaternoticedthattheroomwasgettingdarker?Mostpeoplecanrememberexperiencingsuchastate.Yourmindwasn'twandering;youweretotallyfocusedandconcentratedonthatactivity,tosuchanextentthatyouwerenotevenawareofyourself.Psychologistscallthesefullyabsorbingexperiencesflowstates,whichwerediscoveredandnamedbyaworldfamouspsychologistMihalyCsikszentmihalyi.HiscelebratedbookFlow:ThePsychologyofHappinessbecameaninstantbest-seller,makingitswaytothetopself-helpclassics.Thestateofflowhappensunderveryspecificconditions-whenweencounterachallengethatistestingforourskills,andyetourskillsandcapacitiesaresuchthatitisjustaboutpossibletomeetthischallenge.Soboththechallengeandtheskillsareathighlevels,stretchingusalmosttothelimit.Ifchallengesexceedskills,onecanbecomeanxious.Ifskillsexceedchallenges,weusuallybecomebored.Neitherofthesetwocasesresultinflow.Whatisalsointerestinginflowisthealmosttotalabsenceofemotionsduringtheactualprocess.Oneseemstobealmostbeyondexperiencingemotions,mostlikelybecausetheawarenessofselfisnotpresent.Mihalyhimselfisalsoverymuchawareofthepotentialnegative

4impactoftheflow.Onephilosopheroncedescribeshisownexperienceofflow:“WhenIgettotallyinvolvedintheconversation,Iamnotawareofmyself,theworldaroundorthepassageoftime.Sometimes,Imaybecomeaddictivetothatexistence,unwillingtocopewithotherdailyroutinesoflife,likeforgettingdinner,andsayinggoodbyetomychildren,32.WhatisthepurposeofParagraph1?A.Toofferageneralbackgroundofthetopic.B.Tomakeanoveralloutlineforthepassage.C.Tointroducethetopicofthepassage.D.Toclarifythedefinitionofthetopic.33.Inwhichofthefollowingexperiencecanweenter“flowstate”?A.Adoptingadog.B.WatchingTV.C.Playingthechess.D.Arguingwithothers.34.Whatcanweinferfromthethirdparagraph?A.Thestateofflowislittleconditional.B.Geniusatnormalschoolsoftengetsbored.C.Challengesathighlevelspushustothelimit.D.Skillsplaythemostimportantpartinflow.35.Whydoesthewriterquotethephilosopher'swords?A.Toshowthedrawbacksoftheflow.B.Tostressthevalueofself-awareness.C.Tounderlinetheabsenceofemotions.D.Toindicatethedifficultyofenjoyingtheflow.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Asaspeakerof10languagesIknowthebenefitsofspeakingmorethanonelanguage.Tostartwith,weneedtodispel(消除)fourcommonmisconceptionsaboutlanguagelearning.Youhavetohaveagiftforlearninglanguages.No,youdon't.36InSwedenandHollandmostpeoplespeakmorethanonelanguage.Theycan'tjustallbegiftedatlanguages.Inlanguagelearningitisattitude,notaptitude(天赋)thatdeterminessuccess.37SomeimmigrantstoNorthAmericaneverlearntospeakmorethanbrokenEnglish.YetwemeetpeopleinothercountrieswhospeakflawlessEnglish.WiththeInternet,languagecontentisavailabletoanyonewithacomputer.38Tolearnalanguageyouneedformalclassroominstruction.Classroomsmaybeeconomicaltorunandagreatplacetomeetothers.Theyhavetheweightofhistoryandtraditionbehindthem.Unfortunately,aclassroomisaninefficientplacetolearnalanguage.39Amajorityofschoolkidsgraduateunabletocommunicateinlanguagesthattheystudyfor10ormoreyears.IwouldlovetolearnbutIdon'thavethetime.Howaboutthetimeyouspendwaitinginlineorgoingforawalk?WhynotusethattimetolistentoalanguageonyouriPad?Onceyougetstarted,even10or15minutesadaywillsoongrowto30minutesaday,oronehour.40AsIdo,youwillfindthetime.A.That'smyexperience.B.Anyonewhowantsto,canlearn.C.Whereyouliveisnotaproblem.D.Youneedtospeakinordertolearn.E.Youhavetolivewherethelanguageisspoken.F.Themorestudentsintheclass,themoreinefficientitis..G.Wesimplyhavetochangethewaywegoaboutteachinglanguages.第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。Myfamilymovedintoourhomenineyearsago.Weliveonacorner,andtheentiresideoftheyardisenclosedbya41builtrockwall.Thefrontofthehousethoughisanother42becauseinsteadofawallalongthesidewalk,therocksappeartobejust43upontothedirt.

5Wedidthebestwecouldandcalledthisareaour”rockgarden”.Wheneverwehadleftoverflowersorplants,Iwould44themoutfront,justtobringsome45tothearea.LastsummerIreachedtheendoftherockgardenandfoundatinylittleplantthatIcouldnotimmediately46,wedidn'tplantit.Wedecidedtoletit47growinguntilwecould48whatitwas.WeekspassedandasImademywaybacktothe49plant,itappearedtobeasunflower.Itwasskinny.Idecidedto50italongandweedaroundit.AsIpulledrockstogettotheweeds,Inoticedsomething51.ThesunflowerhadnotstartedwhereIsawit52.Itactuallyhadbegununderabigrockandgrownunderandarounditto53thesun.That'swhenIrealizedthatweshouldstandtalllikethesunflowerandtheenvironmentwillbeginto54us.Wewillfindawaytogounderoraroundourbig55inordertoreachourdesires.41.A.professionallyB.randomlyC.simplyD.terribly42.A.wallB.storyC.sideD.yard43.A.builtB.usedC.thrownD.made44.A.selectB.cutC.stickD.pick45.A.dirtB.colorC.flowersD.plants46.A.clarifyB.identifyC.accountD.observe47.A.continueB.avoidC.escapeD.start48.A.takedownB.comeacrossC.refertoD.figureout49.A.charmingB.wonderfulC.uglyD.mysterious50.A.dreamB.waitC.babyD.explore51.A.unusualB.importantC.commonD.disturbing52.A.beginB.stopC.shootD.expand53.A.shadeB.standC.stealD.reach54.A.shelterB.chooseC.warnD.support55.A.failuresB.advantagesC.problemsD.situations第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I'mnotChinese,butIloveChineseNewYear.TherearemanyfunNewYear56(celebrate),butnothingquitematchestheexcitementoftheliondancewhichcanwakeupthespirit57(complete).Thesoundofthedrums,58youcanfeelthroughoutyourentirebody,isquiteinspiring.Thetwoperformersareveryflexible.Butitisactuallyverydifficultasthelionheadisveryheavyandbeingthe59(low)partofthelionistiringashehastobendhisbackandalsocarry60personinfrontsometimes.Thelionheadismadewithpaperoverabambooframe,61(cover)ingauze(纱布)，anddecoratedwithbeautifully-coloredmaterials.Theliondance62(believe)tohavefirstappearedintheQianlongEmperor’sdreamduringhisSoutherntour,andheorderedananimal63(make)inthelikenessofhisdescriptionandusedinfestivalsfromthenon.Iloveallabouttheliondance.Theotherday,Isawafilmaboutaleft-behindteenagerwhoinsistedonpursuinghisdreamsdespitedifficultiesand64(succeed)inliondance.AsMasterXutranslates:“Heavenhasmadeustalents;we'renotmade65vain.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,你的外国笔友Joe的家乡遭遇了特大洪涝灾害,他的家受损严重,他本人也受伤了。请你给他写一封信,要点包括:1.安慰和鼓励;2.为他提供帮助(如募捐等)。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。英语试题第7页共8页DearJoe,

6Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Beyourselfandalwaysfollowyourheart.Neverletanyonechangewhoyouare.ThisisthelessonIhavelearnedfrommychildhoodexperiencewhenIfiguredoutIwasn'tinvitedtotheparty,Bridget'sparty.Onemorning,Igotoffthebusandsawmyfriendsexceptmehuggingunderthetreewhereweusedtostand.ThecircleseemedtighterasIapproached;thewhiteinvitationcardsbeinghastilystuffedintobackpacksgaveitaway.IknewaswellastheentireuniversethatBridget’spartywasthisweekend.Bridgetwasthemostpopulargirlinourclass.Shewasthinandbeautiful,alwayswearingfabulousclothesandfinemakeup.Whyhadn'tsheinvitedme?Myfeetweretoobig?No,Maybe.Myfacewasbrokenout?Whydidsheinviteeverypersoninmygroupexceptme?ItriedtothinkofanyinteractionsI'dhadwithBridgetrecently.Afewdaysearlier,we'dbeenpartnersduringasixthperiodproject.Iwasdeterminedtogettheprojectdoneandshewasabsorbedinlookingatfashionmagazines.Shebarelyspoketomeexcepttosay,“You'resoserious.Youknow,youshouldsmilemore.”Soon,Ihadoverheardallthedetailsabouttheparty.Theyweregoingswimming.Itwasasleepover.Theywererentingscarymoviesandweregoingtostayupallnight.Eachtimesomeonementionedtheparty,Ismiledweaklyandnodded,withmystomachinknots.WhenhavingmyfavoriteEnglishclass,Ifoundmyselfjustunabletoconcentrateontheshortstoriesweweresupposedtobereadinginclass.Maybeshedidn'tinvitemebecauseofmycoat.Itisprettyuglycomparedtosomeoftheothergirls'coats.Ishouldhaveboughtanothercolor.MaybeIshouldsmilemorebutIjustcan'tgetintosmilingatpeopleunlessIknowthemreallywell.ButIjustcouldn'tpretendtobethepersonIwasn't.Ifeltsick.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Atlunch,myfriendKatewhohadbeeninvitedcameovertome,tryingtoshowoff,IwasabouttoletitgowhenBridgetinvitedmeasasubstituteforagirlwhocouldn'tcome.

7八省八校（T8联考）2021-2022学高三下学期第二次联考英语答案（2022.03）第一部分听力1-5CCACB6-10CACAC11-15ABBCB16-20AACBB第二部分阅读第一节21一23BCA24-27ACAC28--31ACBB32-35CCBA第二节36-40BECFA第三部分语言运用第一节41-45ABCCB46-50BADDC51-55AADDC第二节56.celebrations57.completely58.which59.lower60.the61.covered62.isbelieved63.tobemade64.succeeded65.in第四部分写作DearJoe,I'msosadtoknowthataheavyfloodstruckyourhometowntheotherday.I'mwritingtooffermygenuineconcernandsincerebackup.Iknowthatyourhometownhasbeenbadlydestroyedandyouarephysicallyhurtandmentallyaffectedaswell,IdofeelbadaboutthisandIhopeyoucangetrecoveredsoon.Meanwhile,neverloseheartanddon’tforgetIambyyoursidethoughIcannotflytheretofightagainstthedisasteralongsideyou.Ihavebeenraisingmoneyandcollectingusefulitemsforyou,whichwillbesenttoyouassoonaspossible.Wishyouallthebest.Andfeelfreetocontactmeifyouneedanymorehelp.Yourssincerely,LiHuaAtlunch,myfriendKatewhohadbeeninvitedcameovertome，tryingtoshowoff.Shesaidwithpride,“Bridget’spartywilldefinitelybeawesome!”Ididn'tlookatKate,becauseifIsawanypityinhereyes,I'dstartcryingsoIpretendedtolookforsomethingseeminglyimportantinmybackpackuntilsheleft.IhatedBridget,forshehadmademylifemiserable.WhydidIhavetochangemyselftopleaseher?AsIchangedclasses，IavertedmyeyesfromeveryoneIknew.IdeterminedthatIwouldn'tpretendtobetheoneIwasn't.IwasabouttoletitgowhenBridgetinvitedmeasasubstituteforagirlwhocouldn'tcome.Afterclass,Bridgetheadedtowardmyline,weavingthroughthecrowd.Ipretendednottonoticeandlookedstraightaheadattheblackboard.Ifeltahandonmyarm.Bridgetheldoutaninvitation.“Willyoucometomyparty?”Ilookedatthesmallenvelope,relishingthemoment.Butmymindwasajumble.Nowshewantedmetocometoherparty,butIwasjustfillingaspace."Takeit,”Ithought.“Youknowyouwanttogo.’Ihesitatedandfinallysaidno.Ihadalreadyfoundthepleasureofbeingmyself.