江蘇省揚(yáng)州市揚(yáng)大附中東部分校2024-2025學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期第一次模塊學(xué)習(xí)效果調(diào)查英語試題（含答案）

揚(yáng)大附中東部分校2024-2025學(xué)年第二學(xué)期第一次模塊學(xué)習(xí)效果調(diào)查高二年級(jí)英語學(xué)科試題（總分150分時(shí)間120分鐘）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，請(qǐng)先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Borrowamagazine. B.Buyabook. C.Reserveaseat.2.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Attheman’shome. B.Inahospital. C.Inasupermarket.3.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Toaskforadvice. B.Tosendaninvitation. C.Tomakeacomplaint.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson. B.Sisterandbrother. C.Shopassistantandcustomer.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Ameeting. B.Amovie. C.Alecture.第二節(jié)（共11小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whoturnedupatthepartylastnight?A.Marian. B.James. C.Alison.7.Whatdidthemansayabouttheparty?A.Itwasimpressive. B.Itwasawkward. C.Itwasboring.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whydidthemanstayuplatelastnight?A.Hewentoutwithfriends. B.Hewatchedagame. C.Hepreparedfortheexam.9.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Havearest. B.Gotolecture. C.Keepahealthydiet.10.Howdoesthemansoundintheend?A.Anxious. B.Surprised. C.Proud.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whoisthewomanprobably?A.Ateacher. B.Ahost. C.Awriter.12.Whatdoesthemansayaboutlifeadmin?A.Itispleasing. B.Itistiring. C.Itisdull.13.WhatdidElizabethadvisethe“adminavoiders”todo?A.Makeato-dolist. B.Donecessarytasksfirst. C.Avoiddependingonothers.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Strangers. B.Wifeandhusband. C.Motherandson.15.Whenwillthewomanwatchtheplay?A.OnApril6th. B.OnApril7th. C.OnApril8th.16.Howmuchwillthewomanpayforthechildren’stickets?A.￡10. B.￡20. C.￡30.17.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.VisittheChildren’sClub. B.Payfortheticketsnow. C.Arriveatthetheatreearly.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatmadeyoungseabirdsflyofftheirnests?A.Hunger. B.Loneliness. C.Cold.19.Howdidthespeakerhelptheyoungseabirds?A.Shefedthemfood. B.Shebuiltnestsforthem. C.Shehelpedthemreturnhome.20.Whatdidthespeakersayabouttheexperience?A.Itwasexciting. B.Itwasmeaningful. C.Itwasunforgettable.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AParticipatinginartcompetitionsisessentialforstudentstogainformalrecognitionandimpresscollegeadmissionofficers.Today,wehavealistofartcompetitionsonregional,national,andinternationalscales.EarthXEco-ArtCompetitionItinvitesyoungartistsaged5-22tocreate2-Dor3-Dartthatillustratesthetheme:ProtectorsforthePlanet.Thethemecanbeinterpretedinvariousways,includingindividualstakingactiontowardsamoresustainableplanet,orhighlightingtheeffortsofenvironmentalleadersworkingtosustainecosystems.Deadline:March8,2024TheChildren’sDrawingContestSponsoredbyInternationalCertificationOrganizationNetwork’thecontest,whosethemethisyearis“PassingonOurPreciousEarthtoTheFuture”,inviteschildrenaged7-15worldwidetodrawthekindofnaturalenvironmenttheywouldliketolivein.48winnerswillreceivespecialmemorabilia.Allentrantswillreceiveaparticipationprize.Medium:Drawingswithanytypeofpaint,pastel,etc.Deadline:May31,2024SciencewithoutBordersChallengeThecompetitionisopentochildrenandyoungpeopleundertheageof16.Wewelcomeentriesfrombothgroupsandindividualstocreatearttopromotepublicawarenessoftheneedtopreserve,protect,andrestorenature.Thethemeis“TheSixthExtinction”andyoucanfocusontheprotectionofendangeredspecies.Acceptablemediaincludepaint,pencil,marker,crayon,ink,felt,andoilpastel.Deadline:March4,2024TheScholasticArtandWritingAwardsTheScholasticArtandWritingAwards,thelongest-runningliteraryandartcompetitionintheUS,providesopportunitiesandacademicawardsforcreativeyoungpeopletoexpresstheirtalent.Thethemethisyearis“TellYourClimateStory”.Studentsinthe9thto12thgradescansubmitpoetry,fictionandnonfictiontoshowtheirunderstandingofenvironmentalissues.Deadline:June10,202421.OnwhichdatecanparticipantssendtheirentriestoEarthXEco-ArtCompetition?A.May6,2024. B.March15,2024. C.April28,2024. D.February9,2024.22.Whichcompetitionbestsuitsteenagersgoodatwritingpoems?A.EarthXEco-ArtCompetition. B.TheChildren’sDrawingContest.C.SciencewithoutBordersChallenge. D.TheScholasticArtandWritingAwards.23.Whatdothefourcompetitionshaveincommon?A.Theytargetstudentsundertheageof20. B.Theyareaboutenvironmentalprotection.C.Theyrequireparticipantstowriteastory. D.Theyonlyacceptentriesfromindividuals.BPeopleusuallywashtheirproducebeforeeatingtoremovesomeremainsfrompesticides(農(nóng)藥).Butareyourfruitsandvegetablesreallycleanenoughtoeat?Now14-year-oldSirishSubashfromGeorgiahaswonthe20243MYoungScientistChallengefordevelopinganAI-basedhandheldtoolthatisveryaccurateinfindingpesticideresidues(殘留物).TheninthgraderattheGwinnettSchoolofMathematics,Science,andTechnologyinSnellvillehasreceivedthetitle“America’sTopYoungScientist”,accordingtoapressreleasefromthe3MCompany.Nowinits17thyear,thechallengesupportsmiddleschoolstudentstothinkcreativelyandapplySTEMprinciplestodiscoverreal-worldsolutionsWhenthefinalistswerechosentheywerepairedwitha3MscientistwhoguidedthemoverthesummertohelptransformtheirideasfromjustconceptsintomodelsSirishspentfourmonthscompetingagainstnineotherfinalistsandsecuredhiswinatthefinalchallengeeventsat3M’sglobalheadquartersinSt.Paul,Minnesota.Sirish’sjourneytowinningtheawardcamefromwatchinghismotherwashvegetablesandfruitseverydayandcautionhimtoalwaysdoso.Hewonderedwhetherwashingactuallymadeadifference.Since70percentofproduceintheUShaspesticideresiduesthatarelinkedtoillnesseslikecancerandAlzheimer’s,it’sveryimportanttoknowifthefruitsandvegetablesaresafetoeat.That’swhatPestiSCANDisdesignedtodo.Thedeviceworksbyshininglightonthesurfaceoftheproduceandmeasuringthewavelengthsthatbounceback.Sirishhastestedthedeviceonmorethan12,000foodsamplesincludingstrawberries,apples,andtomatoes.PestiSCANDusesasensorandanAI-basedprocessortoachieveanaccuracyofover85percent.Sirishaimsatmakingthistechnologywidelyaccessiblesothatconsumerswillbeabletomakesafefoodchoices.Buthestillbelievespeopleshouldwashtheirproduceanyway.Heplanstousethe$25,000prizefromthecompetitiontohelpfundhiseducationalgoalofattendingMIT.24.WhywasSirishawarded“America’sTopYoungScientist”?A.Hedevelopedanewkindofpesticide. B.Heinventedasmartpesticidedetector.C.HeimprovedanAI-basedhandheldtool. D.Hefoundawaytoremovepesticideresidues.25.WhatinspiredSirishtomakehisachievement?A.HisinterestintheapplicationofAItechnology. B.Histeacher’sguidanceonscientificresearch.C.Hisfamily’sdailyroutine. D.Hisambitiontowinacompetition.26.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeSirish?A.Curiousandcreative. B.Cleverandcourageous.C.Confidentandknowledgeable. D.Devotedandresponsible.27.Whatdoesthetextwanttotellus?A.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords. B.Agoodbeginningishalfdone.C.Achievementsarenotaboutage. D.Manyhandsmakelightwork.CThisweekSurgeonGeneralVivekH.Murthyreleasedawarningabouttherisksthatsocialmediapresentstothementalhealthofchildrenandteenagers.Adolescent(青少年的)mentalhealthhasbeendecliningforyears,andanincreasingamountofresearchsuggeststhatsocialmediaplatformscouldbepartiallytoblameButexpertscontinuetodebatejusthowmuchimpacttheyhave.Numerousstudiesdemonstratethatadolescentratesofdepression,anxietyandlonelinesshaveskyrocketedintheU.S.andelsewheresincearoundthetimethatsmartphonesandsocialmediabecameever-present.Yettherolesocialmediaplayshasbeenwidelydebated.Someresearchershavesoundedthealarm,arguingthatsocialmediaprovidesthemostcredibleexplanationforproblemssuchasenhancedteenloneliness.Otherresearchershavebeensittingonthefence.In2019,JeffHanceck,foundingdirectoroftheSocialMediaLabatStanfordUniversity,andhiscolleaguescompletedananalysisof226scientificpapersdatingbackto2006.Theyconcludedthatsocialmediawasassociatedwithnotonlyaslightincreaseindepressionandanxietybutalsoimprovementsinfeelingsofbelongingandconnectedness.Somerecentstudieshaveattemptedtofigureoutthelinkbetweensocialmediaandmentalhealth,asking,forinstance,whethersocialmediauseiscausingdepressionorwhetherpeoplearebeingmoreactiveonsocialmediabecausethey’redepressed.Inanattempttopresentevidence,MassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyeconomistAlexeyMakarinandtwoofhiscolleaguesconductedmentalhealthsurveystakenbycollegestudentsacrossthecountry.Theirstudy,publishedin2022,foundthatrocketingratesofdepressionandanxietyfollowedFacebook’sarrival.Makarinsaysmuchoftheharmtheydocumentedcamefromsocialcomparisons:studentsviewedtheonlineimagesoftheirpeersandbelievedthemto“havenicerlives,partymoreoften,havemorefriendsandlookbetter.”“Intotal,there’sanincreasinglyclearpicturethat,indeed,socialmediahasanegativeimpactonmentalhealth,”Makarinsays.“Wearenotsayingthatsocialmediacanexplain100percentoftheriseofmentalhealthissues...Butitcouldpotentiallyexplainasizeableportion.”28.Whatcanbelearntaboutsocialmedia?A.Itplaysanimportantroleintreatingmentalillness.B.Itistheleadingcauseofadolescentdepression.C.Ithasnegativeinfluenceonadolescentmentalhealth.D.Itsimpactonmentalhealthisstillunknown.29.WhatisJeffHancock’sattitudetowardssocialmedia?A.Objective. B.Critical. C.Favorable. D.Uncaring.30.HowdoessocialmediainfluenceteenagersaccordingtoMakarin?A.Bythreateningtheiracademicperformance.B.Bycausingthemtobeaddictedtoonlineimages.C.Bymakingthemfeelworse-offthanothers.D.Byremindingthemtobalancetheirlife.31.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Towarmpeopleoftheharmofusingsocialmediafrequently.B.Toexposethelinkbetweensocialmediaandmentalhealth.C.Toanalyzethecausesofworseningadolescentmentalhealth.D.Tointroduceaneffectiveapproachtohandlingmentalillness.DInwhattheyclaimisaworldfirst,researchersinJapanhavedevelopedchopsticksthatartificiallycreatethetasteofsalt,aspartofeffortstoreducesodium(鈉)levelsinsomeofthecountry’smostpopulardishes.Thechopsticksworkusingelectricalstimulationandamini-computerwornontheeater’swristband.Thedevicetransmitssodiumionsfromfood,throughthechopsticks,tothemouthwheretheycreateasenseofsaltiness,saysHomeiMiyashita,aprofessoratMeijiUniversityinTokyo,whoselaboratorycollaboratedwiththefoodanddrinkmanufacturerKirintodevelopthedevice.Theteamplantoimprovethefirstdesignandhopetomakethechopsticksavailabletoconsumersnextyear.ThechopstickscouldfindareceptiveaudienceinJapan,wherethetraditionaldiettendstobehighinsaltduetotheuseofcomponentssuchasmisoandsoysauce.TheaverageJapaneseadultconsumesabout10gramsofsaltaday,doubletheamountrecommendedbytheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO).Thehealthministryhasproposedreducingdailysaltintaketoamaximumof7.5gramsformenand6.5gramsforwomen.Thechopsticksuse“veryweakelectricity—notenoughtoaffectthehumanbody—toadjustthefunctionofionssuchassodiumchlorideandsodiumglutamatetochangetheperceptionoftastebymakingfoodseemtotastestrongerorweaker”,Kirinsaidinastatement.MiyashitaandKirinsaidclinicaltestsonpeoplewhofollowalow-sodiumdiethadconfirmedthatthedeviceenhancesthesaltytasteoflow-sodiumfoodbyabout1.5times.Highsaltintakecancontributetohighbloodpressure,theleadingcauseofheartattacksandstrokes.“Topreventthesediseases,weneedtoreducetheamountofsaltwetake,”saidKirinresearcherAiSato.“Ifwetrytoavoidtakinglesssaltinaconventionalway,wewouldneedtosufferthepainofcuttingourfavouritefoodfromourdiet,orsuffereatingfoodwithverylittletaste.”Miyashita’slabhasalsoinventedalickableTVscreenthatimitatestheflavoursofvariousfoods.32.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphmainlytellus?A.Howthechopstickswork. B.Whattheteamplanstodo.C.Whatthedeviceisdesignedfor. D.Howasenseofsaltinessiscreated.33.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraphthree?A.ThechopsticksmaybepopularinJapan.B.TheJapanesetraditionaldietsarehighinsalt.C.TheWHOadvisedanadulttotake20gramsofsaltaday.D.Awomanshouldeatatleast6.5gramsofsalteveryday.34.Whatisadirectresultofthechopsticksaccordingtoclinicaltests?A.Foodcanhavestrongerorweakerflavours.B.Low-sodiumfoodtastessaltierthanitactuallyis.C.Peoplearelesslikelytohaveheartattacksandstrokes.D.Wemaynotbeabletoeatourfavouritefoodanymore.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Japanconductsclinicaltestsonlow-sodiumdietsB.Japanesehigh-techsaltychopsticksgainpopularityC.JapaninventselectronicchopsticksmakingfoodtastesaltyD.Japaneseresearchersreducesodiumlevelsinpopulardishes第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Thereyouwere,sittinginaclassroom,practicingwritinglettersandwords.Maybeyouwereprinting(手寫印刷字體)them,ormaybeyouwerelearningcursive(草體).Atsomepoint,youprobablyaskedyourself,“WhydoIneedtoknowhowtowritewhenallIneedistopressthekeysonacomputer?”36Italsohelpsyouremembertheinformationthatyouwritedown.37Actually,beginnerprintingisusuallyverymessy,andsometimeswecannoteventellwhatthelettersareAlso,theshapeofeachlettercanchangeeachtimeachildtriestowriteit.Butrememberthateverytimeachildseesaletterthatlooksalittledifferentbutstillhasthesamenameithelpsthechild’sbraintolearnthatletter.Researchhasalsoshownthatifyouwrotesomethingbyhand,youwouldrememberitbetterthanifyoutypeditonyourcomputer!Whydoesthishappen?38Butspeedmaybetheproblem!Whenwetypeinformation,wetendtotypeexactlywhattheteacherissaying.Withoutthinkingaboutit.Writingbyhandtakeslonger,sowecannotrecordeverythingtheteachersays.Whenwriting,wetendtoputthingsintoourownwordsorsummarizewhattheteachersays.39Insummary,writingbyhandcanhelpyoulearnnewthingslikeletters,butitalsoallowsyoutorememberinformationbetterthanifyoutypedit.Itdoesnotmatterhowyouwrite—printing,cursive,abbreviations(宿寫).40So,keepwriting!A.Thatmakesthingsaloteasier.B.Itjustmattersthatyouwritebyhand.C.Surelyitisquickertotypeduringalecturethantowrite,right?D.Whatdidyourprintinglooklikewhenyoufirststartedtowrite?E.Inaway,takingnotesbyhandisawayofstudyingwhilewearelearning!F.Well,inshort,writingbyhandhelpsyoulearnasetofsymbolsmoreeasily.G.Whenpeoplewriteletters,theyactivelyseeandfeelthelettersbeingwritten.第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共三節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。TheLastLectureRandyPauschwasaprofessorofcomputerscienceatCarnegieMellonUniversityandoneofthepioneersofvirtualtechnology.TheLastLecturebyhimisworld-knownasoneversionoffairytales,withmorethan5million41soldintheUnitedStatesalone.Randyhadbeeninformedbyhisdoctortobeinthe42stageofcancer,beforehewasonceinvitedtogivealectureunderthesamename.Randymarriedhisdreamloverandhadthreelovelychildren.43,hewouldbeabsentfromtheirfuturelifeforever.So,inhisremaininglife,hetriedto44hisfamily.Thenagainheintendedtomakesome45arrangementstoensurethattheirfuturelife,atleastintermsofmaterial,wasascomfortableaspossible.Heusedhistimeof46tokeephisbodyactiveeveryday.Once,twice...withthepermissionofhisbody,Randy47ridingtostrengthenhisbody,hopingtohavemoretimeto48togetherthethingsheshouldhavetoldhischildrenslowlyinthenext20yearsintothosesmallstories.Whenthechildrengrowupandcanread,Randyhopestheycanbe49thattheirfatherlovesthemdeeply,eventhoughheis50.Inthisbook,inanaspectofengineering,Randytoldhiskidsthatnothingisperfect,andtheyshouldlearntodotheirbestwithlimited51—youcan’tcontrolthecardsyou’re52,butjusthowyouplaythehand—probablythatiswhatRandywantedto53tohiskids.Ashisco-authorJeffreyZaslowputit,the54thatRandyhopedtopersonallyteachhischildrenabouthowtofacelife,aswellastherichcontentofthisbook,isnotonlyagifttoallstudents,teachers,andparents,butalsothosewith55intheworld.41.A.copies B.originals C.collections D.versions42.A.early B.minor C.initial D.advanced43.A.Undoubtedly B.Unfortunately C.Admittedly D.Seemingly44.A.support B.remind C.accompany D.reward45.A.financial B.virtual C.alternative D.educational46.A.cycling B.teaching C.lecturing D.recovering47.A.wonderedabout B.appealedto C.weighedup D.stuckwith48.A.film B.press C.restore D.track49.A.encouraged B.confident C.threatened D.amazed50.A.disabled B.critical C.abnormal D.gone51.A.relatives B.welfare C.resources D.capacity52.A.dealt B.awarded C.brought D.left53.A.distribute B.declare C.communicate D.spread54.A.strength B.truth C.creativity D.wisdom55.A.dreams B.priority C.solidarity D.superiority第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或所給單詞的正確形式。TheWestLakeisalwaystoppingthelistwithitsbeauty,andits56(important)inliteraryandartistichistorywhenatouristcomestoHangzhou,Zhejiangprovince.TheWestLakeandthehillssurroundingitsthreesides57(inspire)scholarsandartistssincethe9thcentury.Thegreen-coloredLianlian,oneofthethreemascots(吉祥物)ofthe19thAsianGamesinHangzhou,isinspiredbylotus(荷花)58(leaf)intheWestLake.Lianliannot,onlyrepresentspurityandopening-up,59alsoexpressesthewishofbuildingasharedfutureformankind.TheWestLakehas10poeticallynamedscenicareas,60(make)itanoutstandingexampleofaculturallandscape.Itconsists61temples,pagodas,gardensanddecorativetrees,aswellasartificialislands.Theseadditionshavebeenmade62(improve)thelandscapewestofHangzhou.In2011,theWestLakeCulturalLandscape,63includestheWestLakeandthenearbyhills,wasincludedinUNESCO’sWorldHeritageList.AsUNESCOsaysonitsofficialwebsite,“As64matteroffact,theWestLakehas65(huge)influencedgardendesignintherestofChina,aswellasJapanandtheRepublicofKorea,forcenturies.”第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）66.學(xué)校英語俱樂部將組織關(guān)于“生活中具有重大影響的科技產(chǎn)品”的討論，請(qǐng)你作為代表發(fā)言，內(nèi)容包括：1.介紹一項(xiàng)產(chǎn)品及其影響；2.對(duì)該產(chǎn)品的展望。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。Goodmorning,everyone!_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Ihadbeenswimmingcompetitivelyforfiveyearsbutaftersuchalongtime,Iwasreadytoquit.IwasoftentheonlyAfricanAmericanattheswimmingcompetitionsandourteamcouldn’taffordgooduniforms.However,mynumber-onereasonforwantingtoquitwasthatIkeptreceiving“Honorablementions”(安慰獎(jiǎng)).Anyathleteknowsthatyoudon’twanttohaveabookshelffullof“HonorableMentions”,whichyougetjustbecauseyoushowedup.Onesummerday,thedaybeforeabigswimmeet,IdecidedtobreakthenewstomygrandmathatIwasquittingtheswimteam.WhenItoldher,shelookedmeintheeyeandsaid,“Baby,rememberthesewords:‘Ouittersneverwinandwinnersneverquit.’Yourgrandmotherdidn’traiselosersorquitters.Yougotothatswimmeettomorrow,andyouswimlikeyouareagrandchildofmine,youhear?”Iwastooafraidtosayanythingbut“Yes,ma’am.”Thenextdaywearrivedattheswimmeetlate,missingmygroupofswimmersinthe15/16agegroup.MycoachinsistedthatIbeallowedtoswimwiththeoldergroup.Iknewthatshewasincludingmeintheracesothatourjourneytothemeetwouldnotbewasted,andshehadnoexpectationswhatsoeverthatIwouldcomeinanythingbuteighthplaceandonlythat,becausethereweren’tninelanes.AsIwasmountingtheboard,alltheothergirlslookedatme.Iquicklynoticedthatthesegirlswereheretodoonething—beatme!Allofasudden,mygrandma’swordsrangi