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2023-2024年度高二上学期武汉市重点中学5G联合体期中考试英语试卷试卷满分：150分注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)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.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatwillthewomandotonight?A.Reschedulethemeeting.B.Joinasportsclub.CSeeadoctor.2.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutherinterviewatfirst?AWorried.B.Excited.C.Confident.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Athome.C.Inahotel.4.Whydoesthemanneedthecar?A.Togotowork.B.Todeliveritemsforaparty.C.Totakehisuncletothehospital.
5.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Storesomewater.B.Buysomecontainers.C.Fixapipe.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.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shelikescomedy.B.Sheneedstoprepareapresent.C.Shewillhaveaprojecttoworkon.7.Whatticketdoesthewomandecidetobook?A.Amusicalplay.B.Acomedyshow.C.Arockconcert.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Rentingacoach.B.Bookingahotel.C.Reschedulingaconference.9.Whyisthe.manworried?A.Theymightgooverbudget.B.Thehotelroomsarenotbigenough.C.Theyhavetogetupearlyeveryday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatcanwelearnaboutJohn?A.Hehaschangedalot.B.Helookslikehisfather.C.Heislookingforaplacetolive.11.WhatdoesJohnworkfor?AAnoverseasfirm.B.Hisfamilybusiness.C.Anexportingcompany.1.2.WhatisJohn’sopiniononhislifenow?A.Enjoyable.B.Difficult.C.Exciting.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whyistheeventorganized?A.Tomakemoney.B.Toencouragereading.C.Togiveawaybookstotheschool.14.Whoistheorganizeroftheevent?A.Theschool.B.Thewoman.C.Thelocalbookstores.15.Howwillthemanhelp?A.Bycollectingbooks.B.Byleadingabakesale.C.Bymakingalistofplaces.16.Wherewilltheeventbeheld?A.Atagym.B.Atalibrary.C.Atabookstore.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthemuseumtryingtodo?A.Attractmorevisitors.B.Introducesomeartworks.C.Increasepeople’sappreciationofart.18.Whatprogramisavailableforchildren?A.Classesexploringart.B.Guestlectures.C.Workshops.19.Howcanvisitorslearnaboutartmovementsandtrends?A.Fromthestaff.B.Fromthelibrary.C.Fromtheclasses.20.Howmanydaysisthemuseumopeneachweek?A.Sixdays.B.Fivedays.C.Fourdays.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AEachapplicanttoHarvardCollegeisconsideredwithgreatcare.WeconsidereachapplicanttoHarvardCollegeasawholeperson,andputenormouscareintoevaluatingeveryapplication.Wehopeyouwillexplorethe
informationinthissectiontounderstandwhatwelookforinouradmissionsprocess.*HowtoApplySubmityourapplicationthroughtheCommonApplication,theCoalitionApplication,ortheUniversalCollegeApplication.EachistreatedequallybytheAdmissionsCommittee.Completeandsubmityourmaterialsassoonaspossibletoensurefullandtimelyconsiderationofyourapplication.ViewourApplicationTipsforstep-by-stepinformation.*WhentoApplyDateDeadlineNovember1EarlyActiondeadlineMarch1FinancialAidApplicationdeadlineLateMarchDecisionlettersmailedMid-DecemberEarlyActiondecisionsreleasedMay1ReplydateforAdmittedStudentsJanuary1RegularDecisiondeadline*WhatWeLookForWeseekpromisingstudentswhowillcontributetotheHarvardcommunityduringtheircollegeyears,andtosocietythroughouttheirlives.Whileacademicaccomplishmentisthebasicrequirement,theAdmissionCommitteeconsidersmanyotherfactors—strongpersonalqualities,specialtalentsorexcellencesofallkinds,perspectivesformedbyunusualpersonalcircumstances,andtheabilitytotakeadvantageofavailableresourcesandopportunities.
WeoutlineeverythingyouneedtoapplytoHarvard.Clickhttps://college.harvard.edu/admissions/applytogetdetailedrequirements.1.Wherecanyoufinddetailedinformationabouthowtoapply?A.CommonApplicatıon.B.UniversalCollegeApplication.C.ApplicationTips.D.CoalitionApplication.2.WhichisthefinaldayforFinancialAidApplication?A.November1B.March1.C.January1.D.May1.3.WhatisthebasicrequirementtoapplyforHarvardUniversity?A.Specialtalents.B.Strongpersonalqualities.C.Academicaccomplishment.D.Uniqueperspectives.BBodylanguageisafascinatingaspectofhumancommunicationthatoftenspeakslouderthanwords.Itisasilentformofexpressionthatconveysourthoughts,emotions,andintentions.Ihavealwaysbeenamazedbythewayourbodiescancommunicatewithoututteringasingleword.OnevividmemorythatcomestomindisajobinterviewIhadafewyearsago.AsIsatacrossfromtheinterviewer,Icouldfeelmybodytensingup.Icrossedmyarmsandleanedbackinmychair,unconsciouslyactingadefensivebarrier.Theinterviewerpickeduponmyclosed-offpostureandbecamemorereservedintheirquestioning.Itwasclearthatmybodylanguagewassendingamessageofdiscomfortandlackofconfidence.Reflectingonthatexperience,Irealizedtheimportanceofusingopenandconfidentbodylanguageinprofessionalsettings.Subtlechangesinposture,facialexpressions,andgesturescansignificantlyimpacttheimpressionwemakeonothers.Fromthatdayforward,Imadeaconsciousefforttoprojectconfidenceandapproachability(平易近人)throughmybodylanguage.Anotherinstancewherebodylanguageplayedacrucialrolewasduringafamilygathering.Aswesataroundthedinnertable,Inoticedmyyoungersisterslumpingandavoidingeyecontactwithanyone.Herbodylanguageindicatedthatshewasfeelingupsetoranxious.Withoutsayingaword,Ireachedoutandgentlytouchedherhand,offeringasilentgestureofsupport.Shelookedatmewithgratitude,andwesharedamomentofunderstandingandconnection.Bodylanguageisnotonlyimportantininterpersonalrelationshipsbutalsoinpublicspeaking.IrememberwatchingaTEDtalkbyarenownedspeakerwhocaptivatedtheaudiencewiththeirconfidentstance,expressivegestures,andengagingeyecontact.Theirbodylanguageenhancedtheimpactoftheirwords,makingthetalkmore
memorableandpowerful.Inconclusion,bodylanguageisapowerfultoolthatcanconveyemotions,attitudes,andintentionswithouttheneedforverbalcommunication.Itisessentialtobeawareofourownbodylanguageanditsimpactonothers.Bymasteringtheartofbodylanguage,wecanenhanceourcommunicationskillsandcreatestrongerconnectionswiththosearoundus.4.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinsharingthejobinterviewexperience?A.Toemphasizethesignificanceoffacialexpressionsincommunication.B.Todescribeapersonalexperienceofdiscomfortandlackofconfidence.C.Todemonstratetheimpactofbodylanguageoninterpersonalrelationships.D.Tohighlighttheimportanceofnon-verbalcommunicationinprofessionalsettings.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“captivatedtheaudience”inparagraph5mostlikelymean?A.Theaudiencewascriticalandskepticalofthetalk.B.Theaudiencewascharmedandfascinatedbythetalk.C.Theaudiencewasconfusedanddisinterestedinthetalk.D.Theaudiencewasdistractedanduninterestedinthetalk.6.Whyisitimportanttobeconsciousofourownbodylanguage?A.Itcanenhanceourpublicspeakingskillsandcaptivatetheaudience.B.Itcanhelpusunderstandandinterpretthebodylanguageofeachother.C.Itcanpreventusfrommakinganynon-verbalcommunicationmistakes.D.Itcancreatestrongerconnectionsandimproveinterpersonalrelationships.7.Whatisthestructureofthepassage?A.B.C.D.CThesunflowerseastarhasbeenlistedasacriticallyendangeredspeciesfollowingagroundbreakingpopulation
studyledbyOregonStateUniversity(OSU)andTheNatureConservancy.“Thesegiantseastarsusedtobeeasytofindandwereahitwithdivers.Unfortunately,yourchancesoffindingonenowarenexttonothinginmostoftheareasneartheUnitedStates—thislistingisonesteptoextinction—andIdon’tthinkthey’recomingbackwithouthelp,”saidOSU’sSarahGravem,aresearchassociateintheCollegeofScienceandtheleadauthorofthestudy.Populationsofthesunflowerseastarsuffereddramaticcrashesbecauseofamarine(海洋的)wildlifeepidemicevent,whichbeganin2013.Scientistsusedmorethan61,000populationsurveysfrom31datasetstocalculatea90.6%declineinthesunflowerseastarsandestimatedthatasmanyas5.75billionanimalsdiedfromthedisease,whosecausehasnotbeendetermined.Moreover,theresearchshowednosignofpopulationrecoveryinanyregioninthefivetosevenyearssincetheevent.Sunflowerseastarsareakeycatcherofpurpleseaurchins(海胆)andtheseastardeclinehashelpedtheincreaseintheurchinpopulationinmanyregions.Toomanyurchinsarelinkedtoadeclineinkelpforests（海藻林)alreadyfacingpressurefrommarineheatwaveevents,makingthefutureuncertainforecosystemsthatprovidehabitatforthousandsofmarineanimalsandhelpsupportcoastaleconomies.“Becausemostpeoplearenotoutintheoceaneveryday,wedon’trealizehowmuchit’sbeingchangedandimpactedbyhumans.Weneedtothinkabouthowtokeepouroceanhealthy.Whilereducingthereleaseofcarbondioxideisthemostpressingneed,rebuildingkeycatcherpopulations,likethesunflowerseastar,canbeanimportantpieceofthepuzzletoo,”saidstudyco-authorSaraHamilton,aPh.D.candidateintheOSUCollegeofScience.8.WhatcanweinferaboutsunflowerseastarsfromSarahGravem’swords?A.Theypresentadangertodivers.B.Theycannotrecoverontheirown.C.Theycannotadapttothenewenvironment.D.TheyattractmanytouriststotheUnitedStates.9.Whatledtothesharpdeclineinthenumberofsunflowerseastars?A.Humanbeings’overfishing.B.Thearrivalofanewspecies.C.Therisingoceantemperature.D.Theoccurrenceofamarinedisease.10.Whatistherelationshipbetweensuntlowerseastarsandtheseakelpforests?A.Theircommonenemiesareseaurchins.B.Sunflowerseastarsfeedontheseakeepforests.
C.Sunflowerseastarshelppreservetheseakelpforests.D.Theseakelpforestsprovidehabitatsforsunflowerseastars.11.WhatmightSaraHamiltonagreewith?A.Morespeciesshouldbeintroducedtotheocean.B.Scientistsplaythemostimportantroleinprotectingtheocean.C.Theinfluenceofhumanactivitiesontheoceanhasdecreasedsince2013.D.Moreactionshouldbetakentoincreasethenumberofsunflowerseastars.DResearchersinthepsychologydepartmentattheUniversityofCaliforniaatLosAngeles(UCLA)havediscoveredamajordifferenceinthewaymenandwomenrespondtostress.Thisdifferencemayexplainwhymenaremorelikelytosufferfromstressrelateddisorders.Untilnowpsychologicalresearchhasmaintainedthatbothmenandwomenhavethesame“fightorflight”reactiontostress.However,theUCLAresearchteamfoundthatmenandwomenhavequitedifferentbiologicalandbehavioralresponsestostress.Whilemenoftenreacttostressinthefightorflightresponse,womenoftenhaveanotherkindofreactionwhichcouldbecalled“tendandbefriend.”Thatis,theyoftenreacttostressfulconditionsbyprotectingandnurturingtheiryoung(“tend”),andbylookingforsocialcontactandsupportfromothers—especiallyotherfemales(“befriend”).Scientistshavelongknownthatinthefighttostress,animportantroleisplayedbycertainhormones(激素)releasedbythebody.TheUCLAresearchteamsuggeststhatthefemaletendorbefriendresponseisalsobasedonahormone,whosenameisoxytocin(催产素).Butnowitisbeingstudiedforitsroleintheresponseofbothmenandwomentostress.Accordingtotheprincipalinvestigator,Dr.ShelleyTaylor,“Animalsandpeoplewithhighlevelsofoxytocinarecalmer,morerelaxed,moresocial,andlessanxious.Whilemenalsosecrete(分泌)oxytocin,itseffectsarereducedbymalehormones.”Thestudyalsoshowedhowfathersandmothersrespondeddifferentlywhentheycamehometotheirfamilyafterastressfuldayatwork.Thetypicalfatherwantedtobeleftalonetoenjoysomepeaceandquiet.Foratypicalmother,copingwithabaddayatworkmeantfocusingherattentiononherchildrenandtheirneeds.Thedifferencesinrespondingtostressmayexplainthefactthatwomenhavelowerfrequencyofstressrelateddisorderssuchashighbloodpressureoraggressivebehavior.Thetendandbefriendregulatory(调节的)systemmayprotectwomenagainststress,andthismayexplainwhywomenonaveragelivelongerthanmen.12.TheUCLAstudyshowsthatinresponsetostress,menaremorelikelythanwomento.A.solveaconflictcalmlyB.seekcomfortfromchildren
C.turntofriendsforsomehelpD.findanescapefromthereality13.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutoxytocinaccordingtothepassage?A.Menhavethesamelevelofoxytocinaswomendo.B.Oxytocinusedtobestudiedinbothmenandwomen.C.Oxytocinhasmoreofaneffectonwomenthanonmen.D.Bothanimalsandpeoplehavethehighlevelsofoxytocin.14.Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.Malehormoneshelpbuildupthebody’sresistancetostress.B.Biologicaldifferencesleadtodifferentbehavioralreactstostress.C.Inafamilyamothercaresmoreaboutchildrenthanafatherdoes.D.UCLAstudywasdesignedtoconfirmpreviousresearchfindings.15.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.HowmenandwomenmanagetogetoverstressB.HowmenandwomensufferfromdifferentstressC.HowresearchersovercomemajorstressproblemsD.Howresearchersdealwithstressrelateddisorders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。Childrenloveplayingoutdoors.Theyusuallygetmuddy,withnoregardforthecolouroftheirclothing.“Don’tgetdirty!”wasonceaconstantfamilywarning,asparentswatchedtheirchildrenruintheirbestclothes.Theywerehappyrunningthroughfarmer’sfieldsorclimbingtrees.____16____Accordingtotheexperts,parentsdon’thavetoconcerntoomuchaboutit.Recentresearchshowsthatthedirtoutsidecandevelopresistancetoarangeofillnesses.Certainnaturalmaterials,suchasmud,containsurprisinglypowerfulmicroorganisms(微生物群)whosepositiveimpactonchildren’shealthweareonlybeginningtofullyunderstand.____17____.Manyofthepsychologicalbenefitsofoutdoorplayareestablishedaswell.Ourbrainsevolvedinbeautifullandscapes,andthewayweperceivetheworldisparticularlysuitedtowildoutdoorspaces.Thismeansthatnaturalscenesprovidetheperfectlevelofstimulation(刺激).____18____OnestudyfoundthatchildrenwithADHD(注意力缺陷多动症)werebetterabletoconcentratefollowinga20-minutewalkinthepark.Beingclosetograssandtreesseemedtohaveabeneficialeffectontheirminds.Outdoorplaycanalsooffervaluablelearningexperiences.____19____.Thustheygraduallyunderstandthe
externalenvironmentandtheinternalconnectionsofthingsindifferentways.Ifchildrenplaywithotherstheycandevelopeffectivestrategiestopromotecommunicationandsocialization.Today,withtheattractionofvideogamesandsocialmedia,contactwithnatureisrarerthaninthepast.Moreandmoreparentsbegintorecognizetheimportanceofoutdoorplay.____20____Theybelievethatnotonlydoesitmakechildrenemotionallyhappybutitalsohasapowerfuleffectontheirwellbeing.A.Outdoorplaydoesbettertochildren’sphysicalgrowth,comparedwithgettingmuddy.B.Formany,itissimplyanopportunitytogetclosetonature.C.Theymaysecretlywishtheirchildrenhadthechancetopickupabitofdirt.D.Theyrecommendusingnatureasanaccessiblewayofinteractingwithothers.E.Ithelpschildrendevelopthewaytheirsensesandmovementinteract.F.Ithelpsrefreshthebrainandevenreducedepressionandanxiety.G.Itwasobviousthatchildren’swhiteswouldturnbrownbeforethedaywasover.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入空白处的最佳选项。Ihadsomeprettyseriousissueswithmycommunityforthelastyear,andourrelationshipcompletelyfellapart6monthsago.Asaresult,I____21____themonsocialmedia,anddidmybesttoforgetaboutthem.Theeventsthoughcontinuedto____22____me,andthe____23____thatIfeltfromthoseeventsaffectedotheraspectsofmylife.ItbegandestroyingrelationshipsinotherpartsofmylifeandIendedup____24____bridgeswithbigopportunitiesandpeopleIreally____25____.Yesterday,Iwasforcedtoseethiscommunitybecauseofamajorworkevent.Iwasfearingthiseventformonthsanditwaspretty____26____whenIfirstsawthepeoplewithwhomIwasin____27____.Despiteallofthis,thestrangestyetmostwonderfulthinghappenedtome.AfterIlefttheevent,IfeltsomethingthatIhadn’tfeltinalongtime-peaceand____28____.Someofthepeopleatthis____29____didn’tevenknowwhoIwasanditwasclearthatalotofpeoplehad____30____fromtheevents.____31____breakingupwiththatcommunity,Icouldstillseethemduringtheconferenceandapologizeinmyheadandforgivethem.Afterdoingthis,Ifeltpeaceinmyself,andIfindI’vebeenabletoseethingsfromabigger____32____.Whenyouforgiveothers,younotonlyfreethem,butyoufreeyourself____33____.Younotonlyfindpeacewiththem,butyoufindpeace____34____yourself.Now,Ionlywishthemthebestlifethattheycanhave,themostsuccessthattheycan____35____,andthemosthappinesstheycouldeverhave.
21.A.sharedB.postedC.blockedD.contacted22.A.frustrateB.disturbC.defeatD.interrupt23.A.interactionsB.emotionsC.fantasiesD.passions24.A.burningB.buildingC.crossingD.strengthening25.A.disagreedwithB.sidedwithC.worriedaboutD.caredabout26.A.overwhelmingB.annoyingC.frighteningD.embarrassing27.A.harmonyB.comparisonC.conflictD.contact28.A.securityB.confidenceC.forgivenessD.comfort29.A.conferenceB.stageC.momentD.lecture30.A.brokenawayB.heldonC.gotawayD.movedon31.A.WhileB.WhenC.SinceD.Unless32.A.tendencyB.perspectiveC.prospectD.expectation33.A.inreturnB.atleastC.attimesD.aswell34.A.aboutB.ofC.withinD.for35.A.acknowledgeB.attainC.demonstrateD.measure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。NorwegianplaywrightandauthorJonFosse___36___(award)the2023NobelPrizeinLiteratureinthepreviousmonthforhis“innovativeplaysandprosewhichgivevoicetotheunsayable”.TheSwedishAcademycreditsFosse___37___“oneofthemostwidelyperformedplaywrightsintheworld”,althoughthe64-year-oldoriginallymadehisnameasanovelist,___38___(begin)withTheRedandtheBlackin1983.Hehassincewrittenmanyworksofproseandpoetry.Growingupinasmallcoastalvillage,Fossewasimmersedinthebeautyofnatureandthevastnessofthesea.Hedraws___39___(inspire)fromhisrurallivingenvironmentandpersonalstruggles,whichhavedeeplyinfluencedhisdistinctivewritingstyle.Fosse’swritingdiscussedthemesofloneliness,longing,andthesearchformeaninginlife.___40___(addition),hisbattleswithdepressionhaveenabled___41___(he)toexplorethedepthsofhumanemotionsandexistentialdespair.“Hetouchesyousodeeplywhenyoureadhisworks,”saidAndersOlsson,ChairmanoftheNoblePrizeCommittee.“___42___isspecialabouthimistheclosenessinhiswriting.Ittouchesyour___43___(deep)feelings—anxieties,insecurities,questionsoflifeanddeath,___44___arethingsthateveryhumanbeingactuallyfacesfromtheverybeginning.InthatsenseIthinkhereachesveryfarandthereis____45____
universalimpactofeverythingthathewrites—ithasappealtothisbasichumanity.”第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，近期ChatGPT等AI工具的迅速发展引起了人们的关注，某英语报就AI工具的利弊向广大学生征稿。请你向该报社投稿，内容包括：1.AI工具利弊；2.你的观点。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearEditor,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.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。Becomingthecaptainofthecheerleadersisasignificantaccomplishmentwhenyou’reinGradeEight,abouttoconcludeyourschooljourneywithasenseofglory.Atleast,that’swhatIhadexpected.Theprocessofcountingthevotesonlytookaboutfiveminutes,butforme,itfeltlikeanhourandahalf.AsCoachWilliamspreparedtoannounce,Iinchedtotheedgeofmyseatreadytospringtomyfeetassoonasshesaidmyname.“Girls,”shebegan,“LauraShawhasbeenelectedCaptainoftheMaplewoodHighSchoolcheerleadingteam.”Agreatcheerwasheardthroughoutthegym,butallIcoulddowastocontainmyhysteria(歇斯底里).Howcouldthisbe?Waseveryoneblind?Didn’ttheyrealizeIhadmyheartsetonthis?AseveryonecheeredforLaura,Ididn’tmoveasteptowardher.Itfeltlikeshehadstolenmymomentandmydream.Afterafewminutes,IwalkedovertoLaurawithshakylegsandsoftlysaid,“Goodluck,Laura.”inawhisperthatbarelymaskedmyurgetocry.
Laurahuggedmecloseandsaid,“Iwasn’texpectingthis,Annie.Whatashock.”Ididn’tlashoutat(痛斥)herbutinmyheartIwantedtodojustthat.WhowasshetoclaimthetitleIhadworkedthreeyearstoearn?Allthewayhome,Isobbed.TherewasnowayIwasgoingtostayonateamsoblindtheycouldn’tseewhoshouldbethecaptain.Thenextmorning,however,Iwenttomyclosetandtookoutmyuniform.Onceholdingitclosetomeinmyhands,IknewIcouldn’tquit.AsheartbrokenasIwas,mytruelovewascheeringwithmyteammates.HowveryharditwastogotothatfirstpracticeafterLaurahadbeennamedcaptain.WhenIarrived,CoachWilliamsaskedmetotakethreeofthenewgirlsandworkwiththemonourbasicdrills.Laurawasassignedthreenewgirlsaswell.JustthenLaurasuggestedalleightgirlsworkingtogether,andthoughIhesitated,Ieventuallyagreed._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Attheawardceremony,Laurawonhercaptain’saward,andthencamethefinal“CheerleadingSpiritAward”._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
