广东省汕头市潮阳区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语Word版含答案

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潮阳区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末教学质量监测试卷英语试卷试卷共8页，满分130分。考试用时120分钟。第一部分：情景交际（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下列简短对话，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，将对话补全。1.A:HappyNewYear!B:____________.A.ThesametoyouB.IhopesoC.That’sagoodideaD.That’sOK2.A:I’msorryI’vebrokenthewindow.B:____________.I’llrepairit.A.IwillforgiveyouB.YouaresocarelessC.PleasetakecareD.Don’tworry3.A:____________,isthisyourbook?B:Yes,itis.Thankyou.A.SorryB.ExcusemeC.HelloD.Tellme4.A:Remembertowritedownyournameonthepaper.B:_______________.A.NevermindB.WithpleasureC.That’sallrightD.Sure,Iwill5.A:It’sverykindofyoutoseemeoff.B:______________.A.NoproblemB.IhopetoseeyousoonC.It’smypleasureD.Idon’twantyoutoleave6.A:DoyoumindifIturnontheTV?B:____________.Let’swatchthesportsnewsnow.A.NowayB.GoaheadC.You’dbetternotD.Ithinkso7.A:Wouldyoupleasehelpmetotaketheclothesdownstairs,Tom?B:_______________.A.NevermindB.That’srightC.NoproblemD.Let’sgo高二英语第13页共8页

18.A:Iwillgototheamusementparknextweekend.B:_________________.A.ExcusemeB.HaveagoodtimeC.I’mafraidIcan’tD.It’suptoyou9.A:IamsorryIcan’thelpyou.B:_________________.A.MypleasureB.AllrightC.ThankyouallthesameD.Iamsorrytohearthat10.A:Iwillhaveamathtesttomorrow.B:________________.A.GoodluckB.ThankyouC.WelldoneD.Thesametoyou第二部分：阅读理解第一节(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。ATheWorld’sCoolestBookstoresWheredidyoubuyyourlastbook?ChancesarethatyouboughtitontheInternet.Butifyoudid,youmissedtheextraordinaryexperienceofbrowsinginarealbookstore.Thesedaysbookstoresofferlotsofgreatbooksandplentymore.Taipei’sEsliteDunnanStoreTimemagazineoncenamedEsliteDunnanStoreinTaipei“Asia’sbestbookstore”.Onevisittothestoretellsyouwhy.Thestore,spreadingacrossfivefloors,offersacombinationofrestaurants,musicandover200,000books.Withitscosyreadingspots,visitorssometimessaysit’slikealibrary.Othershavecalleditthe“7-Elevenofbookstores”becauseit’sopen24hoursaday.BookGardenTheworld’sbiggestbookstoreisTehran,Iran’sBookGardenwith700,000squarefeetofspace.Inadditiontorestaurantsandatheater,theBookGardenfeaturesaparkontheroof.LibreriaAcquaAltaVenice,Italy,isacitysurroundedbywater.ItseemsthatoneofitsmostinterestingbookstoresisLibreria高二英语第13页共8页

2AcquaAlta.Itsbooksaredisplayedinallthingsrelatedtowatersuchasboats,bathtubsandmore.LaCaverneauxLivresLaCavermeauxLivres--thecaveofbooks--wasonceatrain.TodaythisuniqueFrenchbookstore,locatednorthofParis,ishometothousandsofsecond-handbooks.Bart’sBooksManyreadersliketositinsidewithagoodbook.ButatBart’sBooksinCalifornia,guestscanenjoyagoodbookandsomefreshair.Bart’sBooksisbelievedtobethelargestindependently-ownedoutdoorbookstoreintheUS.Whetheryouenjoyreadinginsideoroutside,there’salwaysaninterestingbookstoretobediscovered.11.WhatisspecialaboutTaipei’sEsliteDunnanStore?A.Therearesomeplaceswhereyoucanenjoyyourmeal.B.Youcantakebooksfromthisstorewithoutpayingmoney.C.Youcanvisitthisbookstoreatanytimeoftheday.D.Itischaracterizedbyaparkontheroof.12.WhatwillyouprobablydoinLaCaverneauxLivres?A.Enjoyagoodbookandoutdoorscenery.B.Readsomebooksandhavearestinaboatorabathtub.C.Searchforsomeinformationabouttrains.D.Browsedifferentkindsofusedbooks.13.Whatisthepurposeofthelastpartofthetext?A.Tourgepeopletoreadbooksinsideoroutside.B.Toencouragepeopletogototherealbookstore.C.Toinspirebooksellerstoopensomemorecreativebookstores.D.Toappealtobooksellerstopayattentiontothislist.BJimDenevanisanamazingartistwhoseworkisadmiredbyall,butownedbynone--that’sbecauseallofJim’sartiscreatedonanunusualcanvas--thesoftsand.Hesometimesspendsdaysworkingonapiece,onlytoseeitwashedawaybytheseaorastormandthatisjustthewayhelikesit.高二英语第13页共8页

3Denevandiscoveredhisartistictalentsabouttenyearsago,whenhewaswanderingaimlesslyonthebeachwithastick.Heendedupdrawinga12-foot-longfish.Sincethen,Jimhastraveledover1,800mileswhilecreatingover600piecesofsandart.Overtheyears,hisdrawingshavebecomebigger,butthetoolsheuseshaven’tchanged--Allheneedsisastick,agardenrakeandmostimportantly,hislivelyimagination!Justlikeanygoodartist,Jimisquiteparticularaboutthe“quality”ofhiscanvas,sometimeswalkingformiles,insearchofperfectsand.Hislatestpieceofwork,whichisalsotheworld’slargestfreelancedrawing,wascreatedinthedesertsandsofNevada.IttookJimthreetrips,eightdaysandover100milesofwalkingtocreatethis3-mileworkofart.Ittookthestormjustonenighttodestroyit!However,Jimsaysheactuallyenjoyswatchingthewavesorrainwashhispaintingsaway.Jim’sarthasbecomeverypopularovertheyearsandwaseventhetopicofadocumentarynamed“Sandman”in2005.JimDenevanisnotjustaboutartinthesand--heisalsoanexcellentchefandfounderofanorganizationcalled“OutstandingintheField”,whosemottoistocelebratefoodatitssource.Accordingly,groupdiningeventsareheldoutdoorsonfarms,withthedinersbeingtreatedtoadeliciousmeal.Theevents,whichareheldindifferentfarmsthroughoutAmerica,arealwayssoldouttheminutethescheduleisannounced.14.Itcanbelearnedfromthetextthat_________.A.DenevanwalksalottocompletehisworkB.itisnothardforDenevantofindsuitablesandtodrawonC.itusuallytakeslongforthestormtodestroyDenevan’sworkD.Denevanisveryparticularabouthisdrawinginstruments15.WhatdoesDenevanenjoyabouthisworkaccordingtothetext？A.Walkingalongdistance.B.Waitingforthestormtocome.C.Lookingforasuitablecanvas.D.Watchinghisworkbeingdestroyedbynature.16.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeDenevan?A.Generous.B.Open-minded.C.Imaginative.D.Traditional.17.Denevanisalsopopularasachefbecause_________.A.Hefoundedanorganizationcalled“OutstandingintheField”B.Helikestotreatdinerstodeliciousfoodatitssource高二英语第13页共8页

4C.HealwaysholdseventsindifferentfarmsD.HewaseverthetopicofadocumentaryCIfyouhaveeverfeltsickatthebackofabusorafteraboatcruise,thenyoumighthaveexperiencedmotionsickness.Thecondition’smostcommonsymptomsaredizziness,headaches,sweatingandvomiting.Humanshaven’talwaysexperiencedthisreaction.AccordingtoFredMast,aprofessorattheUniversityofBern,motionsicknessbegantoaffectuswhenwecreatedvehiclesforgettingtoplacesfaster.“Ourbodieswerenotpreparedforit,”hesays,explainingthathuman-madeaccelerationcreatesadisturbancebetweenourvestibularsystem(前庭系统),whichisresponsibleforcontrollingbalance,andourvision.Whiletravellingonaboatorinacar,youmaynotbewatchingthemovementofthevehicle,butyourvestibularsystemregistersit.Sincethehumanbrainhasnotevolvedenoughyettoresolvethatconflict,itleadstomotionsickness.Motionsicknesscanalsostrikewhenthereissimulatedacceleration,suchasinsomevideogamesormoviescenesinthetheatrethatmaketheviewer’sbrainthinkit’smovingwhenit’snot.Whileoneinthreepeopleexperiencesmotionsicknessatsometime,certainpeoplearemoreeasilyaffected.Theseinclude:childrenandyoungadults(accordingtoaGermansurvey,halfofthoseundertheageof30reportbeingaffected);patients;andwomen.Suffererscanavoidmotionsicknessbymakingchangestohowtheytravel.Forinstance,sittingfacingforwardatthefrontofabusallowsyoutoseethemovement.Sittinginthemiddleofaboatornexttothewingofanairplanewillreducetheamountofmovementyoufeel.Stayingawayfromalcoholandheavymealsaheadofcar,boatorplanetripscanalsobehelpful.18.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“simulated”inParagraph2mean?A.fakeB.suddenC.frequentD.visible19.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainly?A.Thesymptomsofmotionsickness.B.Thecauseofmotionsickness.C.Thefunctionofvestibularsystem.D.Theevolutionofhumans’brains.20.Whoismorelikelytosuffermotionsickness?A.Theold.B.Theyoung.C.Themale.D.Thehungry.高二英语第13页共8页

521.Whatcanbedonetoavoidmotionsicknesswhiletravelling?A.Closingeyestofeelthemovement.B.Sittingclosetothebusdriver.C.Fillingthestomachbeforeaboattrip.D.Choosingamiddleseatintheairplane.DStevenSteinlikestofollowgarbagetrucks.Hisstrangehabitmakessensewhenyouconsiderthathe’sanenvironmentalscientistwhostudieshowtoreducelitter,includingthingsthatfalloffgarbagetrucksastheydrivedowntheroad.Whatisevenmoreinterestingisthatoneof Stein’sjobsisdefendinganindustrybehindtheplasticshoppingbags.    Americansusemorethan100billionthinfilmplasticbagseveryyear.Somanyendupintreebranchesoralonghighwaysthatagrowingnumberofcitiesdonotallowthematcheckouts(收银台).Thebagsareprohibitedinsome90citiesinCalifornia,includingLosAngeles.Eyeingtheseheadwinds,plastic-bagmakersarehiringscientistslike Stein to makethecasethattheirproductsarenotasbadfortheplanetasmostpeopleassume.    Amongthebagmakers’argument:manycitieswithbansstillallowshoppers to purchasepaperbags,whichareeasilyrecycledbutrequiremoreenergy to produceandtransport.Andwhileplasticbagsmaybeugly to lookat,theyrepresentasmallpercentageofall garbage onthegroundtoday.    Theindustryhasalsotakenaimattheproductthathasappearedasitsreplacement:reusableshoppingbags.Thestrongerareusablebagis,thelongeritslifeandthemoreplastic-baguseitcancelsout.However,longer-lastingreusablebagsoftenrequiremoreenergy to make.Onestudyfoundthatacottonbagmustbeusedatleast131timestobebetterfortheplanetthanplastic.    Environmentalistsdon’tdispute(质疑) thesepoints.Theyhopepaperbagswillbebannedsomedaytooandwantshoppers to usethesamereusablebagsforyears.22.WhathasStevenSteinbeenhiredtodo?A.Helpincreasegrocerysales.B.Recyclethewastematerial.C.Stopthingsfallingofftrucks.D.Arguefortheuseofplasticbags.23.Whatdoestheword“headwinds”inparagraph2referto?高二英语第13页共8页

6A.Bansonplasticbags.B.Effectsofcitydevelopment.C.Headachescausedbygarbage.D.Plasticbagshungintrees.24.Whatisadisadvantageofreusablebagsaccordingtoplastic-bagmakers?A.Theyarequiteexpensive.B.Replacingthemcanbedifficult.C.Theyarelessstrongthanplasticbags.D.Producingthemrequiresmoreenergy.25.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Plastic,PaperorNeitherB.Industry,PollutionandEnvironmentC.RecycleorThrowAwayD.GarbageCollectionandWasteControl第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。“Communicationisthemostessentialandsociableofallhumanbehaviors”,whichisabsolutelytrueasforhumancommunity.Communicationisthemajorityofeveryone’ssociallife.“Withoutcommunication,lifewouldbeascoldasarock.26Becausethesecertainconversationscanmakepeopleattracted.Personally,weshouldconsiderthefollowingthreeaspectstomakegoodcommunication.Tostartgoodcommunication,wecanmakecertainadequatepreparations,especiallysomerelativequestions.27Wecanasksomequestionstoshowourpoliteness,respectandsincerecare.Forexample,haveyoubeencarryingonwellrecently?Whatdoyoufavorinyoursparetime?Remembertothinkagainbeforeyouputforwardaquestion.Themostimportantpartofcommunicationistolisten.28Permitotherstodomostofthetalking.Bepatientandholdinterestintheircomments,makingnecessarygesturestoshowyouarelistening.Donotinterruptotherswhentheyexpressexcitedly.Beingagoodconversationalistaswellasagoodlistenerwillhelpyoualot.29Appropriateeyecontactislikeagreatelementofthemaindishwhichmakesitmoredelicious.Duringcommunicatingwithothers,weshouldlookthespeakersintheeyekindly.Itwillhelpustoimprove高二英语第13页共8页

7mutual(相互的)understanding.Donothesitatetolookintothem.Butyouhadbetternotstareatthemandnotlookatthemfortoolong.30A.Enjoygoodcommunication,beingfriendswiththem.B.Itisusuallysaidthateyesarewindowstothesoul.C.Itwouldmakeothersfeeluneasyandunwillingtocontinuetalking.D.Theybelievetheywanttoknowandevenconvinceus.E.Weshouldconcentrateonothers’sayingandthinkintheirshoes.F.Itisconsideredtobefairlycomfortabletobeaskedfinequestions.G.Furthermore,goodcommunicationisaninterestingattractioninourdailylife.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节　完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ItwasinthemiddleofDecemberyearsago.AlightsnowwasfallingoutsidebutIdidn’t31.Iwasgettingreadytoheadtomydaughter’scollegetobringherhomefortheholidays.Theweatherforecasthad32calledforlightflurries(小雪)andIwasanexperienceddriverinsnowsoIwasn’t33asmytwosonsandIwalkeddowntothecar.Aswegotoutontheroad,134,Irealizedtheweatherforecasthadbeenwrong.Thelightflurrieshadturnedinto35snow,whichwascoveringtheroads.Thesnowplows(扫雪车)wererapidly36andIknewatoncethatitwasn’tgoingtobeaneasydrive.Islowedmycarto37theslipperysurfaceoftheroads.OnceIwasontheinterstatehighway,though,conditions38,andtherefore,Isloweddownfurther.39,Ifoundmyselfbehindavery140driver.Insteadofdrivingslowand41whenhehitaslipperyspot,hewasbraking(刹车)hardandhiscarchangeddirectionsuddenlyandlostitsbalance.Toavoidhittinghim,Ibrakedhardmyselfandslidintoaditch.Itriedpullingoutagainandagainbutcouldonly42spinningtires.Withmyheartpoundinginmychest,Iprayed,“God,Ireallyneedyour43rightnow!”Itriedtopulloutagainandthecarstartedtomove.Itfeltasifitwasalmostbeing44outoftheditch.BythetimeIreachedthecollege,thesunwasout.Ipickedupmydaughterandslowlyheadedhome.Whenwearrived,thedogs145ushappilyatthedoorandIcouldseetheChristmastreelightsshiningbrightly.Icouldfeelkindnessaroundmeandwithinmeaswell.31.A.stateB.escapeC.mindD.ignore高二英语第13页共8页

832.A.almostB.usuallyC.neverD.only33.A.worriedB.confusedC.annoyedD.depressed34.A.thereforeB.otherwiseC.howeverD.moreover35.A.wetB.hardC.freshD.heavy36.A.fallingbehindB.movingbackC.goingforwardD.speedingup37.A.weakenB.matchC.overlookD.quit38.A.progressedB.disappearedC.improvedD.worsened39.A.SuddenlyB.ImmediatelyC.OccasionallyD.Accidentally40.A.cautiousB.professionalC.inexperiencedD.disabled41.A.remainingB.adjustingC.relaxingD.polishing42.A.hearB.watchC.attainD.create43.A.insuranceB.presenceC.assistanceD.evidence44.A.madeB.carriedC.brokenD.pushed45.A.calledB.admittedC.greetedD.observed第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheGreatBarrierReefisoneofEarth’sgreatest46____________(nature)wonders.It’sthelargestsystemofcoralreefsintheworld.Thecolorfulunderwaterhabitatprovidesfoodandshelterformanyseaanimals.Butin2018,scientistsflyingoverthereef47____________(shock)bywhattheysaw.“Whereyouexpected48____________(see)colorfulhealthycorals,whatyousawwasjustwhite,”saysscientistMarkEakin.Whatthescientistssawisaconditioncalledcoralbleaching.It’sawarningsignthatthereefis49____________serioustrouble.Expertssay50____________isrisingoceantemperaturesthataremostlytoblame.Coralreefslooklikeplants,butthey’reactuallytinyanimalsthatlivetogetherinhugegroups.Coralsgettheirnutrientsfromtinyplant-likelivingthingscalledalgae.Thealgaeliveinsidecoralsandgivethemtheircolor.Butwhentheoceangetstoowarm,coralsreleasethealgae.As51____________result,thecoralsgetbleachedwhite.Scientistssaythatbleachingisbecomingmorewidespreadasoceansget52____________(warm).Somecoralscanrecoverfrombleachingasthewater53____________(cool)inwinter,butthatisgettinglesslikelyaswinteroceantemperaturesrisetoo.Reefsworldwidesufferfrom54____________(pollute),overfishing,andotherdangers,55____________高二英语第13页共8页

9scientistssayclimatechangeisthebiggestthreat.Theypredictthatnearly90percentofallreefswilldisappearby2050.第四部分基础运用第一节：单词填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)根据括号中所提示的中文，结合句意，选用相应的英文单词，写出其正确形式。56.Shewasforcedtohaveherbaby______________(收养).57.OfAmerica’smillionmillionairesin1985,the______________(平均的)agewas63.58.Shewassentencedtotwentyyears’imprisonmentfor______________(投毒)andattemptedmurder.59.Asanabsolute______________(最少量),youshouldspendtwohoursintheeveningstudying.60.______________(精神上的)illnessisnothingtobeashamedof.61.He______________(折叠)themapupandputitinhispocket.62.Hemadeverypositive______________(贡献)tothesuccessoftheproject.63.Fashionis______________(不断地)changing.64.Thebosswouldbe______________(告知、通知)ofanyprocessthathisemployeeshadmade.65.Shekeptlooking______________(焦急不安)atherwatch.第二节：完成句子(共5个句子；每空一词，每句1分，满分5分)66.________________________________hisadvantageliesinhisabilitytocommunicatewithforeignersinEnglish.毫无疑问，他的优势在于他能用英语与外国人交流的能力。67.OnlyafterMaryreadhercompositionthesecondtime__________noticethespellingmistake.直到玛丽第二次读了她的作文之后，她才意识到这个拼写错误。68.________________________hardatpoetry,Iwouldhavesurelybecomeapoet.如果我当时努力学习诗歌的话，肯定会成为诗人。69.________________________thatreadingincreasesourknowledgeandbroadensourmind.人们认为，阅读能增加我们的知识，扩大我们的视野。70.Withallmysavings________________,Ihavetoturntomyparents.我所有的积蓄快用光了，不得不向父母求助。第五部分写作——读后续写（满分25分）高二英语第13页共8页

10阅读下面材料，根据其内容和段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Asasixthgrader,Ibegannoticinghowotherkidswereseparatingintogroups.Iwasn’tsurewhereIbelonged.Ifoundithardtofitin.Ourteacherhadassigned“secretfriends”forthecomingweek.Shewroteeachkid’snameonapieceofpaperandthrewthemintoabucket,andthenweeachclosedoureyesanddrewthenameofaclassmatewhoweweretosecretlybefriendandsupportoverthenextfiveschooldays.Bythemiddleoftheweek,everyone,includingme,hadturnedthisassignmentintoacontesttoseewhosesecretfriendcouldleavethebestgift.Weleftbubblegum,lollipopsandevenmoney.Itseemedthateveryonewasgettingcoolpresentsfromtheirfriend.Everyoneexceptme.Onthelastmorningofourassignment,Iwalkedintomyclassroomandnoticedtherewasapackageonmydesk.Irippedopenthewrappingpaperandjuststareddownatmydesk.Theresataboxofperfumedpowder(香粉).Thegirlssittingnearmegiggledandwentoffaboutthe“oldlady”giftIhadreceived.Tomakemattersworse,thepowderhadalreadybeenopened.IfeltmyfaceturnedredasIshoved(胡乱丢)itintomydesk.Itriedtoforgetabouttheembarrassinggift,butwhenIwasinthebathroomduringthebreak,thesamegirlswhohadseenmeopenthepowderstartedtalkingtrashaboutmysecretfriendofgivingittome.Iquicklyjoinedin.“Howterrible,”Iheardmyselfsaying.“Whatcouldmyfiendbethinkingbygivingmesuchastupidgift?Mygrandmotherwouldn’tevenwantit.”Thegirlslaughedatmyremarksandfiledoutofthebathroom.IstayedtowashmyhandsandletthewaterrunthroughmyfingersasIthoughtaboutwhatIhadjustsaid.Itwasn’tnormallylikemetosaymeanthingslikethataboutsomeone.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。Paragraph1ThenIsawmyclassmateJanetcomeoutofabathroombooth,tearsstreamingdownherface.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2Alongwithmyapologies,Iexplainedthereason.___________________________________________高二英语第13页共8页

11____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________潮阳区2020-2021学年上学期高二级期末教学质量监测试卷英语答案试卷共8页，卷面满分130分。考试用时120分钟。第一部分：情景交际（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1-5ADBDC6-10BCBCA第二部分：阅读理解第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)11-13CDB14-17ADCB18-21ABBB22-25DADA第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）26-30GFEBC第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节　完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)31-35CDACD36-40ABDAC41-45BACDC第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）46.natural47.wereshocked48.tosee49.in50.it51.a52.warmer53.cools54.pollution55.but第四部分基础运用第一节：单词填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)56.adopted57.average58.poisoning59.minimum60.mental61.folded62.contributions63.constantly64.informed65.anxiously第二节：完成句子(共5个句子；每空一词，每句1分，满分5分)高二英语第13页共8页

1266.Thereisnodoubtthat67.didshe68.HadIworked/studied69.Itisbelieved/known70.runningout第五部分写作——读后续写（满分25分）ThenIsawmyclassmateJanetcomeoutofabathroombooth,tearsstreamingdownherface.“Actually,I’myoursecretfriend;I’mterriblysorryaboutthegift,”shewhisperedtome,sobbingwithherfacehiddeninherhands.Frustratedandsomewhatgrieved,sheexplainedthatshecouldn’taffordafancypresentandhermotherhadgivenherthepowder,theonlyluxuryinherfamily.Then,sheranoutofthebathroomwithsomegirlsstaringather.Regretfulandkindofembarrassed,Iwassicktomystomachasmymeanwordsranthroughmymind.Withthewaterrunningthroughmyfingers,IfeltmythroatwastightenedasifarockwerestuckinitbecauseIruinedeverythingshespeciallypreparedforme.Afterawhile,Ipluckedupmycourageandranoutforher.Thereshewas,sittinginatreeshadowwipinghereyes.Alongwithmyapologies,Iexplainedthereason.Iwasnotameangirlbyjudgingpeople’spresents.ThereasonwhyIcomplainedinfrontofthegirlswasthatIwastryingtobecoolandfitintothegroup.Iaddedthathavingknownhowpreciousthepowderwastoherfamily,Iwasreallygratefulforreceivingthegiftfromher.Relievedanddelighted,sheflashedasmiletome,lookingmeintheeyesandcomfortedmethatsheunderstoodmydifficultsituationsbecauseshehadbeentryingtofitin,too.“Wesharesomethingincommon,don’twe?”shesaid,withabroadsmilespreadingoverherface.Hersimplewords,spokenfromherheart,foundtheirwaystraightintomine.Touchedimmensely,Ifeltwarmthflowingthroughme.Thatday,Igainedareal“secretfriend”andalsolearnedtocherishrealfriendship.高二英语第13页共8页