山東省臨沂市六縣2022-2023學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試題2

2021級(jí)普通高中學(xué)科素養(yǎng)水平監(jiān)測(cè)試卷英語(yǔ)本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分。滿分150分。考試用時(shí)120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在答題卡和試卷指定位置上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無(wú)效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題分，滿分分)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(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whydoesthemanneedahaircut?A.Toattendawedding.B.Tolookgoodatwork.C.Tomeetthewoman’sparents.2.Whowillthespeakersinvitetothegame?A.Sandy.B.Don.C.Tom.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Anactress.B.Anauthor.C.Amoviedirector.4.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inaclassroom.B.Atahospital.C.Onafootballfield.5.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Travelwithinhiscountry.B.Avoidtravelingbyair.C.Makegoodtravelplans.第二節(jié)(共15小題：每小題分，滿分分)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)。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段對(duì)話，回答第6和第7兩個(gè)小題。6.Whenistheputerclubscheduledthisyear?A.OnMondaynights.B.OnTuesdaynights.C.OnWednesdaynights.7.Whatdoesthemanneedtofocusonthisyear?A.Friendship.B.Universityapplications.C.Clubactivities.聽第7段對(duì)話，回答第8和第9兩個(gè)小題。8.WhatdoesRyanwanttodo?A.Walktoschoolwithhisfriends.B.Takeawalkwiththewoman.C.Talktohisfather.9.HowdoesthewomanfeelaboutRyan’sidea?ADoubtful.B.Supportive.C.Impatient.聽第8段對(duì)話，回答第10至第12三個(gè)小題。10.Whattypeofdrinkdoesthemanprefer?A.Acoldjuice.B.Ahotcoffee.C.Asugarfreetea.11.Whatdoesthewomanwanttowatchfirst?A.Afootballgame.B.Aspeech.C.Amovie.12.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Lookforanemptytable.B.Callhisparents.C.Waitinline.聽第9段對(duì)話，回答第13至第16四個(gè)小題。13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Parentandchild.B.Brotherandsister.C.Shopkeeperandcustomer.14.Whydoesthewomanwanttobuythenewphone?A.ItsInternetconnectionisbetter.B.Itscameraisverypowerful.C.Itsbatterylastslonger.15.Whatisthewoman’shobby?A.Takingphotosofbirds.B.Tryingnewtechnologies.C.Visitingmuseums.16.Howdoesthemansuggestthewomangetthephone?A.Byaskinghermothertobuyit.B.Bywaitinguntilthepricedrops.C.Bymakingmoneyonherown.聽第10段獨(dú)白，回答第17至第20四個(gè)小題。17.Whichfestivalisingup?A.Easter.B.Christmas.C.Thanksgiving.18.Whendidthespeakerbeginteachingatthehighschool?A.Attheageof23.B.Attheageof32.C.Attheageof33.19.Whathobbyhasthespeakertakenuprecently?A.Painting.B.French.C.Gardening.20.WhathappenedtothespeakerinJune?A.Hersongotmarried.B.Hergrandchildwasborn.C.Herfamilycelebratedherbirthday.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題：每小題分，滿分分)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)。ASunsetPaddle(劃槳)TripinJohnsonvilleStateHistoricParkTime:6:00pm8:00pm,August3.Gatheringplace:Followingthebluedirectionalsignsattheparkentrance.REGISTERFORTHEEVENTJoinusforarelaxingpaddletrip,whichwillbeledbyparkkeepersasweexploretheshoresofKentuckyLake.TogetherwewillsearchhistoricsitesassociatedwiththeCivilWarandTownErahistoryofOldJohnsonville.Aswekilltimeintheevening,we’llkeepalookoutforwildlifeandenjoyanabsolutelyamazingsunsetovertheTennesseeRiver.Anyonecanjointhetrip;nopreviouspaddlingexperienceisnecessary.ParkkeepersleadingthetripareexperiencedpaddlersthatarecertifiedinCPRinfirstaid.ADDITIONALPROGRAMINFORMATION—RENTEDCANOES(獨(dú)木舟)$20acanoeisfornonmembersand$15acanoeformembers.Amaximumof6canoesareavailabletorentforthistrip.Eachcanoeislimitedto3adultsor2adults/2children.Canoes,paddles,andlifejacketsareprovidedatthesametime.Freelifejacketsandliabilitywaivers(安全免責(zé)書)arerequiredforallparticipants.Nopetswillbepermittedonthistripastheymaydisturbwildlifewemaybetryingtoview.Thetripwillbecalledoffintheeventofsevereweatherandarefundcanbeappliedfor.Thedecisiontocalloffthetripshouldbemadebefore12:00pmonthedaypriortothetrip.Otherwisenorefundwillbeissued.NOTICEYouareremendedtowearwaterresistantclothesandshoes,aswellasahat.Youneedtobringawaterbottle.Sunscreenandbugspraywillbeavailableifneeded.Checkinwillbeginat5:45pm;don’tbelate.1.Whatcanvisitorsdoduringtheirtrip?A.Watchsomewildlife. B.LearntoperformCPR.C.Haveapicnicbytheriver. D.Visithistoricsitesonanoldlake.2Howmuchwill18adultvisitorspayatleasttorentcanoeswithoutmembership?A.75dollars. B.90dollars.C.120dollars. D.180dollars.3Whatisamustforvisitorstotakethetrip?A.Signingliabilitywaivers. B.Havingpaddlingexperience.C.Reservingtheticketsinadvance. D.Bringingtheirwaterresistantclothes.BFormostofusteachingseventhgraderEnglishwouldbesimilartoteachingflyingmonkeystosit.Justthinkingaboutit,wemightfeelfrustrated.ButitwasnotforMissSmith.For40years,shestoodinfrontofherclassroom,tappingtheblackboardwhereaninspirationalquotewasdrawnneatly.“Openyournotebookandwrite,”shewouldinstruct.Ifastudentwaslate,shewouldsimplysay,“Writeaboutwhyyouarelatetoday.”Thecontentandstyledidn’tmatter.Itwastheconnectionofthoughttopaperthatwastheaim.Ifyouwritelongenough,thesethoughtswillturnintofeelingsandfeelingsonpaperbeevisible,clearenoughtoexamine.Theanxietyofseventhgraders,thepuberty(青春期)crisisandthemixtureofemotionsneedawayout.MissSmithknewthat.Sheknewherteenagestudentsneededtodeveloptheirownguidancesystems,ortheyneededtodealwiththeforcesthatsurroundedthem.ThequotesMissSmithcarefullywroteonthechalkboardwereinspirational,andcouldencourageselfreflection.Mostofthenotebookswerefilledwithsillynonsense,likelookingforwardtopancakesforlunch,orworse,lineafterlinestatingthattheydidn’tknowwhattowritethen.Regardlessofthose,MissSmithreadeveryentryandinneatredhandwriting,wrotenotesofencouragementandpraise.ShewouldreadShakespeareandaskhowRomeomusthavefeltaboutbeingrejectedbyhisfriendsandfamily.Thecharactersintheliteraturegavestudentspermissiontogetemotionalgrowthinasafeway,andthewordsinsidethosenotebooksbecamemoreandmorepersonalastimewenton.Thosewhousedtobeproblemstudentsandneedsavinglaterbecamejournalistsandfictionwriters.Noonewoulddisagreethatshemadeeverystudentfeeltheyarenotonlywhattheyarenowbuttheyaremore.Thatpointdrovethemtoworkhardandseewhatthat“more”wasgoingtobe.ThisisthegreatestcharmofMissSmith.4.WhatcanbelearnedaboutMissSmith?A.Shewaseasytogetfrustratedwithherjob.B.Shealwaysgotstudentstoexpressfeelingsbywriting.C.Shewasassignedtoteachtheworstclassintheschool.D.ShehadtaughttheEnglishwritingcourseforfortyyears.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inParagraph2probablyreferto?ATheadvantagesofrecordinglifeonpaper.B.Theimportanceofpubertyforachild’sdevelopment.C.Thedifficultyofunderstandingandguardingchildren’srights.D.Thecharacteristicsofteenagechildrenandthecopingmethods.6.What’sthefeatureofthesentencesinmoststudents’originalnotebooks?A.They’renearlymeaningless.B.They’requotesfromfamouspeople.C.They’reagreatencouragementtostudents.D.They’reinspirationalandsetpeoplethinking.7.What’stheauthormainlytryingtoshowinParagraph4?A.MissSmithtreatsherstudentsequally.B.MissSmithhasawideknowledgeofliterature.C.MissSmith’steachingmethodsturnoutsuccessful.D.MissSmithteachesstudentsaccordingtotheirpotential.CWehumansoftensaythatagrowlingdogis“angry”orapurringcatis“happy”.ButthosetermsareoflittleusetoscientistslikeDavidAndersonwhostudiesthebraincircuits(腦回路)involvedinemotionalbehaviors.“Wehavetodomorethanjustprojectourownemotionsontootheranimals,”hesays.YetAndersondescribesresearchfromhislabthatsuggeststhebraincircuitsunderlyinghumanemotionshavealotinmonwithcircuitsfoundinanimals’.“Whatliesbeneathfeelings,”hesays,“isbrainstatesthatproducecertainbehaviors.Andthat’sthepartofemotionsweshareinmonwithanimalsandthatscientistscanstudy.”Forexample,Anderson’slabhasinvestigatedfruitfliesthatbeemuchmoreactivewhentheyseeamovingshadowlookingliketheirnaturalenemy.“Weseethatthemoretimeswedelivertheshadowthejumpierthefliesbee,”hesays.Andtheflieskeepjumpinglongaftertheshadowisgone.Andersonwouldbehavemuchthesameifhesawasnake.“I’djumpintheair,”hesays.“Evenforminutesafterthesnakehadslippedawayintothebushes,myheartwouldbepounding,andI’dprobablyjumpeverytimeIsawasnakelikeobject—evenifitwasastick.”Thatsortofbehavioristypicalofanongoingbrainstatecalleddefensivearousal(防御性喚醒).It’spresentinbothfruitfliesandpeoplewhichiswhyAndersonbelievesstudyingfearofaninsectoramouseismeaningfulasitcanrevealalotabouthumanemotions.“Wecantrytofigureouthowthebrainisgeneratingthatstateandwhatmakestheanimalfinallycalmdown,”Andersonsays.“Wenowunderstandspecificpartsofthecircuitthatincreasefearandotherpartsofthecircuitthatdecreasefear,”Andersonsays.Thenextstep,hesays,istofigureouthowtotweakthatcircuittoreducethefearresponseofpeoplewithcertaindiseaseslikePTSD.8.WhatdoesAndersonthinkaboutpeople’smondescriptionofanimalsemotions?A.Itislimitedbypeople’sknowledgeofbrainfunctions.B.Itistoosubjectivetoberegardedasscientificevidence.C.Itisactuallysomemisunderstandingofanimalsbehavior.D.Itismeaninglesstothestudyofanimals’emotionalbehavior.9.WhyaretheexamplesmentionedinParagraph3?A.Toprovetheeffectofnaturalenemiesonflies’behavior.B.Toshowsimilaritiesbetweenhumanandanimalemotions.C.TomentionthegreatinfluenceofAnderson’sbadexperience.D.Tostresstheeffectsofnegativeemotionsonpeopleandanimals10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tweak”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Replace. B.Predict. C.Adjust. D.Observe.11.Whatwillthefurtherresearchmainlyfocuson?A.Lookingbeyondhumanfeelings. B.Figuringoutmorehumanbrainstates.C.Findingacureforcertainmentaldiseases. D.Changingtraditionalwaysoftreatinganimals.DAwellintentionedsolutionisoftenofferedtoclimateconsciousconsumers:toreplacebeefonourplateswithchicken.Whileonpaperthisbringsdownanindividual’sdietarycarbonfootprintinpracticethiswouldmeanthatbillionsmoreanimalswillbekilledeachyear.Meanwhile,evenmorefactoryfarmscontinuetoharmtheclimateandushumansintheprocess.Muchcanbedebatedaboutthebestwaytodealwithclimatechangebutoneofitssourcesisundoubtedlytrue:thewayweproducefood—specificallymeat—spellsdisasterforourplanet.It’struethatforeverygramofprotein,conventionalbeefhasalmost10timesthecarbonfootprintofchicken.Beefuses23timesasmuchfarmlandand3timesasmuchwater.Buttheconsumptionshiftfrombeeftochickeniscontributingtoacrisisofanotherkind.Approximately134chickensmustbekilledtoproduceonecow’sworthofmeat,whichisextremelycruelandenvironmentallyunfriendly,causingdeadzonesandhavingdamagingchaineffectsonthemunitieslivingnearthesefacilitieswhosehealth,watersupply,andqualityoflifeareaffectedbythispollution.Themostinfluentialdietarychangewecanmaketoreduceourindividualinfluenceonanimalsandtheenvironmentisactuallytoshiftfromconventionallyproduced,factoryfarmedanimalproductstopasturebased(基于牧場(chǎng)的)meat,eggsordairyproductsandplantbasedproteinsources.It’snotallornothing.TheaverageAmericancouldcuttheirdietrelatedenvironmentalinfluencesbynearlyhalfjustbyeatinglessmeatandfewereggsanddairyproducts.Gradually,individualchangescanadduptoabigdifferencetobothanimalsandtheenvironment,buttheresponsibilityshouldn’tfallonindividualsalone.Weurgentlyneedourgovernmenttostopenforcingthisdisastroussystemandredirectsupporttomorehumane,sustainablefoodandproductionmethods.Tospareanimalsfromsuffering,slowdownclimatechangeandsafeguardourfoodsystem,weneedtotakefactoryfarmingoffthetable.It’stimetostopleapingfromthefryingpantothefireandrethinkourfoodsystem.12.Whatcanweknowaboutthe“wellintentionedsolution”?A.Itisactuallyarecipefordisaster.B.Itworkswellinreducingthecarbonfootprint.C.Itmeansachangeinourwayofraisinganimals.D.Itwasputforwardbyclimateconsciousconsumers.13.HowdoestheauthorarguehispointinParagraph2?A.Bydoingsurveys. B.Bygivingexamples.C.Byreferringtopapers. D.Byusingpersuasivedata.14.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Theeffortthegovernmenthasputintothefoodsystem.B.Influencespeople’seatinghabithasontheenvironment.C.Thechangesindividualsandthegovernmentshouldmake.D.Measuresthegovernmentcantaketolimithumanactivities.15.Whatdoestheauthorwanttostressinthetext?A.It’snecessarytosaynotofactoryfarming.B.It’stimetoreplacebeefonourplateswithchicken.C.Weneedtotakeanimalbasedproductsoffourtable.D.Turningfromfactoryfarmingtopasturefarmingtakestime.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題分，滿分分)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)。Noone’sperfect.Here,Kamranexplainswhyhebelievesperfectionisn’tarealisticgoal.Youarechasingamyth.____16____Soit’sexhaustingkeepingupwiththeidea,inyourhead,ofwhatperfectionis.You’llbeconstantlyupdatingyourconceptofitfromonedaytothenext.Thiscanleadtoyoubeingoverlyselfcritical.Insteadoffeelinghappywithwhatyou’veachieved,youfeeldissatisfied.____17____Aconstantreachforperfectioncanbeverydistractingfromthepresentmoment.Whenyougettoacertainplacethatyou’veworkedtowards,insteadofnoticingit,embracingitandenjoyingit,youswitchtowantingmore.Thisleadsyouintoatrapofconstantlyreevaluatingareasofyourlife.Lifecanactuallybeverygoodinthepresentmoment,likewhenyou’reappreciatingfriendsandfamilyandcelebratingthelittlewins.____18________19____Withoutrealizing,youcanendupfindingandpickingoutimperfectionsinothersandbeinganoverlycriticalpersonwhoexpectstoomuch.Youmightfindpeoplewanttodistancethemselvesfromyou,oryoumayfindchallengesarisingmorefrequentlyinyourpersonalrelationships.Yourmentalhealthcansuffer.Notonlymightyoufeelanxiousthatyou’renotwhereyouwanttobeinlife,youmayfeelemotionallylowasaresultofdesiringperfectionandconstantlycritiquingaspectsofyourlife.____20____Theyarementally,emotionallyandphysicallydrainingandcanleaveyoufeelingburntoutorevendepressed.A.You’llnotabandonit.B.Perfectiondoesn’texist.C.Youmightjudgeothersunfairly.D.Youwon’tenjoythesmallthings.E.Thiscancausefeelingsofbeingdefeated.F.Exercisecanhelpremovethebadfeelings.G.Allthesecangounnoticedifyou’refocusedonfuturebasedthinking.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共三節(jié)，滿分30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)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。In2005,asheepherder(牧羊人),SanuSherpa,inaremotevillageofNepal’seasternmountainregioncametoKathmandu.SanuSherpahad____21____ofmakingagoodlifehere.Atthesametime,healsohada____22____ofbeingaclimbingguide,awellpaidandrespected____23____.Heinitiallyworkedasaporter.In2006Sanubecameamountaineerafter____24____climbingChoOyuinhisfirst____25____.After16years,Sanuhassetanewworldrecordinmountaineeringhistory.The47yearoldSherpahasbeethefirstclimberintheworldto____26____theplanet’s14highestmountains,notonce,buttwice—afeatthatnootherclimberhas____27____.Sanu’sjourneyhasitsown____28____.Hehastofacea(n)____29____factthatovertheyears,manySherpashavediedwhile____30____foreignclimbersuptothepeaks.However,overingdifficultiestostandonpeaksgiveshimagreatsenseofexcitement.“AclimbingSherpaisahero.Thatreally____31____me,”saidSanu.“Climbingall14peaksabove8000metreswas____32____notinmymind.Butafterreachingfourpeaksin2021,Istartedthinking,‘Whynototherpeaks?’”Hethencarriedouttheplan____33____.“Ididn’tthinkIcouldstandonpeaksagainandagainwhenIwasaporter.Soforpeoplewhoadmireothersandfeel____34____aboutthemselvesjust____35____yourworriesandgetstarted.”21.A.dreamt B.approved C.heard D.spoken22.A.goal B.task C.right D.chance23.A.title B.job C.field D.honour24.A.hurriedly B.anxiously C.successfully D.cautiously25.A.stage B.attempt C.section D.contest26.A.appreciate B.discover C.observe D.challenge27.A.achieved B.remembered C.imagined D.predicted28.A.advantages B.approaches C.limitations D.adventures29.A.depressing B.arguable C.interesting D.impressive30.A.persuading B.guiding C.inviting D.pushing31.A.changes B.improves C.surprises D.attracts32.A.constantly B.originally C.occasionally D.finally33.A.doubtfully B.reliably C.firmly D.faithfully34.A.disappointed B.regretful C.impatient D.unconfident35.A.express B.remove C.share D.control第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Someoftheworld’sleadingvaccinemakersaredevelopingbirdflushotstoprepare____36____possibleoutbreaksofthesicknessinhumans.Birdflu,oravian(鳥類的)flu,is____37____(official)knownasH5N1.Thevirususually____38____(spread)amongdifferentkindsofpoultry(家禽).Humaninfectionsremainveryrare.Butmosthumancaseshavebeenlinkedtodirectcontactwith____39____(infect)birds.Now,severallargevaccinedevelopers____40____(work)onbirdfluvaccinestogetreadyforthepossibilitythattheviruscouldonedayjumptohumans.Onecurrentoutbreakinvolvesanavianfluversion____41____hasalreadykilledrecordnumbersofbirdsandsomeotheraffectedanimals.Inaddition,therehasbeen____42____pushamongpaniestodevelopavaccinetobegivendirectlytopoultry.Suchamarketcouldbemuch____43____(large)thantheoneforhumans.Vaccine____44____(professional)toldReutersthathundredsofmillionsofbirdflushotscouldbemanufacturedwithinmonthsifanewvariant(變種)ofthevirusstartsspreadingamonghumans.Aninternationalagreement_____45_____(cover)pandemicflusetsaside10percentofworldwidesupplyfortheWorldHealthOrganizationtosharewithlowandmiddleinecountries.第三節(jié)基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)考查(共5小題：每小題1分，共5分)根據(jù)所給漢、英或首字母提示，寫出單詞的恰當(dāng)形式，每空只填一詞。46.Thesune__________frombehindthecloudsandthemountainwasbathedingoldenlight.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)47.Thecontestisopentobotha__________andprofessionalparticipants.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)48.Sheburstintotears,r__________(發(fā)泄，釋放)allhersorrowfulemotions.(根據(jù)中英文提示填空)49.Asharedbikeislefta__________(舍棄的)atabusstop.(根據(jù)中英文提示填空)50.Themuseumhostssixp__________(永久的)galleries,ensuringthatthereissomethingforeveryvisit.(根據(jù)中英文提示填空)第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)51.假定你是校學(xué)生會(huì)主席，你們市下周日將要舉行王羲之書法藝術(shù)展，請(qǐng)你向校英文報(bào)寫一則書面通知，號(hào)召大家觀看展覽，內(nèi)容包括：1.王羲之及其代表作；2.展出時(shí)間地點(diǎn)和內(nèi)容；3.參展注意事項(xiàng)。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。參考詞匯：書法家calligrapher書法calligraphy《蘭亭集序》PrefacetoLantingPavilionCollectionNotice__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudents’Union第二節(jié)(滿分25分)52.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Iwasashy13yearoldboythatyear,afraidtospeakbeforepeopleandpooratmunicatingwithothers.Myparentswereworriedsotheyintroducedaparttimejobinarestauranttomeduringthesummervacation,hopingitwouldmakeadifferencetome.AlthoughIhateditanddidn’tbelieveitwouldbringanychangetome,Ihadtoacceptit.TheparttimejobfellonMondayofeachweek.OnthefirstMonday,Isimplydarednotlookatpeopleintherestaurant.AndwhenIwasspeakingwiththem,myfaceturnedredandmyvoicewaslow.Onmywaybackhome,Ifeltsobad.ButwhenIreachedhome,mybadfeelingsdisappeared.Ifoundmyparentshadbrou