廣東省東莞市2023-2024學(xué)年高一下冊(cè)5月期中英語質(zhì)量檢測(cè)試題（附答案）

廣東省東莞市2023-2024學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期5月期中英語質(zhì)量檢測(cè)試題說明：本試題卷共9頁，65題。全卷滿分150分，考試用時(shí)120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，考生請(qǐng)用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)、試室號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。2.選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目選項(xiàng)的答案信息點(diǎn)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。3.非選擇題的作答：用黑色簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)聽力理解（兩段共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）共兩小段，每段播放兩遍。請(qǐng)根據(jù)每段播放內(nèi)容及其相關(guān)小題，在5秒鐘內(nèi)從題中所給的A、B、C項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。聽第一段對(duì)話，回答第1～2題。1.Whoisthewriterofthebiography?A.BobDylan. B.HowardSounes. C.Notmentioned.2.WherewilltheymeetonFriday?A.Inthelibrary. B.InBob’shouse. C.Intheclassroom.聽第二段對(duì)話，回答第3～5題。3.Howlongistheartexhibitionopen?A.Sevenhours. B.Eighthours. C.Ninehours.4.WhenwillLindagotoseethedentist?A.Atnight. B.Intheafternoon. C.Inthemorning.5.WhydoesHenrycallLinda?A.Togiveaninvitation. B.Totalkaboutpaintings. C.Togiveahelpinghand.第二節(jié)聽取信息（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）聽下面一段獨(dú)白。請(qǐng)從所聽到的內(nèi)容中獲取必要的信息，填入答題卷標(biāo)號(hào)為6～10的空格中。聽錄音前，你將有10秒鐘的閱題時(shí)間，錄音讀兩遍。FoshanPaper-cuttingHistory◆Paper-cuttingisa6folkartwithalonghistory.◆Itcandatebacktomorethan7yearsago.Usages◆PeopleoftenbeautifytheirhomeswithpapercuttingsduringtheSpringFestivaland8celebrations.◆Fordecoration;forreligiouspurposesandfor9.Influences◆Paper-cuttingproductsareoftenchosenas10andforeignersarealwaysfondofthem.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)；每小題2.5分，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，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AAirTravelGuidelinesforChildrenintheUSAWe’reheretohelpyoupreparetoflywithyourchildren.Here’showitworks.Bookingachild’sticketYou’llneedtobuyanadditionalticketif:●Youbookaninternationalflight.●Yourchildis2yearsoldorolderattakeoff.●Yourchildisababysittinginhisorherownseat.Insomecases,childrencanflyforfree.Ifeverythingbelowistrue,youwon’tneedtobuyyourchildanadditionalticket:●Youbookanin-countryflight.●Yourchildisababy(lessthan2yearsold),attakeoff.●Yourbabysitsonthelegsofatravelerovertheageof12.Nomorethan1babyisseatedonthelegsofatraveler.Nowfortherules,eachtravelerovertheageof12mayaccompany(陪伴)upto2babies,eachseatedintheirownseat.DocumentsachildwillneedTheairlinesdeterminewhatdocumentsyou’llneedtotravel.Inshort,ifyou’reflyingwithinthecountry,eachchildmightneedaphotoID.Ifyou’reflyinginternationally,eachchildwillneedapassport.Additionally,childrenunder18travelingtoMexiconeedtoprovideproveddocumentationandlettersofrecommendation.Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheUSEmbassy(大使館)website.Unaccompaniedchildrenonflights●Someairlinesmaychargeafeeforunaccompaniedchildservice.●Childrenunder5andover17mightbeunfitforunaccompaniedchildservice.●Boththeadultdroppingthechildoffattheairportandtheadultpickingthechilduparerequiredtoshowidentification.●Contactyourairlinetoaskaboutmoreinformation.11.Whendoyouhavetobuyaticketforyourbabygirl?A.Shesitsonyourlegs. B.Sheneedsanin-countryflight.C.Sheisundertheageof2attakeoff. D.Sherequiresanindividualseat.12.WhatdocumentmightachildneedtoflywithintheUSA?A.AphotoID. B.Apassport.C.Proveddocumentation. D.Aletterofrecommendation.13.Whocanuseunaccompaniedchildservice?A.A4-year-oldboy. B.A10-year-oldboy.C.An18-year-oldboy. D.A19-year-oldboy.BOprahWinfreyisrecognizedasoneofthemostpowerfulfemalesintheworld.AsuccessfulTVhostess,andaninfluentialproducerareamongthetitlessheisknownas.ShewasborninKosciusko,Mississippi,onJanuary29,1954.Asachild,shelivedwithpovertyandmistreatment.Althoughshewasnotofferedeverythingeffortlessly,shestillovercameherchildhoodstrugglesandmadehermarkintheworld.HowdidOprahWinfreyovercomethesetbacks(挫折)andbuildhercareerfromzero?Itstartedwhenshewas19andwontheMissBlackTennesseebeautycontest.Thiswashersteppingstonetowardsherjourneytoworkinthemedia.ShestartedhercareerasaradioandTVhostessinNashville.ThenshemovedtoBaltimore,Maryland,whereshehostedalocaltalkshowcalledPeopleAreTalking.ThisshowgainedpopularityandthisfinallyledtoherownnationaltalkshowTheOprahWinfreyShow,whichranfor25seasonsandwasthehighest-ratedtalkshowinthehistoryoftelevision.Oprahhasaheartofgoldandhasbeenasupporterofmanycausesoverthecourseofhercareer,suchaseducation,health,andwellness.ShehasusedherstagetoinspireandteachpeopleworldwidethroughhercharityorganizationknownastheOprahWinfreyNetwork.ShealsotookastepfortheeducationofgirlsinSouthAfricabystartingtheOprahWinfreyLeadershipAcademy.OprahWinfrey’slifeisatrueexampleofwherebeingstronganddeterminedcanleadyou.Shehasshownpeoplethatifyouputyourmindtosomething,youcanachieveit.Thelessonwecanlearnfromheristhatnomatterhowhardthingsget,youcanalwaysfindthestrengthtokeepgoingandreachyourgoals.14.WhatwasOprah’schildhoodlike?A.Shewasbornwithasilverspoon. B.Shestruggledwithhealthproblems.C.Shewentthroughalotofdifficulties. D.Shegrewupinaneasyatmosphere.15.WhatwasthefirststepofOprah’scareer?A.Winningabeautycontest. B.Launchingalocaltalkshow.C.Runninganationaltalkshow. D.HostingaradioandTVprogramme.16.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeOprah?A.Warm-heartedbutimpatient. B.Humorousandambitious.C.Narrow-mindedbuttalented. D.Strong-willedandkind-hearted.17.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheOprahWinfreyShow—AStagetoInspirePeopleB.TheOprahWinfreyShow—TheHighestRatedTalkShowC.OprahWinfrey—AFemaleSupporterofMediaBroadcastingD.OprahWinfrey—OneoftheMostPowerfulWomenintheWorldCIn2013,HarrisAcademy,aschoolinsouthLondon,stoppeditsstudentsfromusingslang(俚語)words,suchasain’t.Themoveledtoanargumentoverwhetheritisnecessarytocontrolthewaystudentsspeak.Thecreationofslangisonewaylanguageschange.Slang,orinformallanguage,usuallychangesmorerapidlythanstandardlanguage.Forexample,thewordgroovy,meaning“great,”usedtobeverypopularinthe1960sand1970s.Butby1980,peoplehadstoppedusingit.Oneimportantreasonweuseslangistoshowothersthatwebelongtoagroup.Anotheristocommunicateanideainamorecolorfulorhumorousway.Forexample,thephrasejumpshipcreatesastrongerimagethanthemorestandardleaveanorganization.WhileintheInternetage,slangexpressionsarecreatedfasterthanever.Often,Internetslangwordsarecreatedtomakemessagesfasterandeasiertotype.Somepeoplearestronglyagainsttheuseofslang.TeachersatHarrisAcademywereworriedthatslangwouldpreventtheirstudentsfromlearninghowtoread,write,andexpressthemselvescorrectly.Theythoughtthismightcauseproblemsforthemwhentheyfinallywentontoapplytouniversitiesorcompanies.However,somepeoplethinkdifferently.Linguist(語言學(xué)家)TonyThorneseesslangasawayforspeakersofalanguagetoshowtheircreativityandhumor.And,unlikewhatsomebelieve,slangisnotanewphenomenon.AsThorneexplains,“Slanghasnotbecomemorepopular,simplymorepublic.”Intoday’shighlyconnectedworld,slanghasbecomemorenoticeablebecauseofbettertoolstoobservelanguagechange.Perhapstheworriesmentionedabovecanbesolvedbymakingpeopleunderstandwhentousecertainformsoflanguage.Aslongaspeopleuseslangcorrectly,thereisnoneedtocompletelyavoidit.18.Whydidtheauthormentiontheexampleof“groovy”?A.Toshowwhylanguageschange. B.Toshowslangoftenchangesfast.C.Toshowthepopularityofslang. D.Toshowhowstandardlanguageforms.19.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A.Whypeopleuseslang. B.Howpeopleuseslang.C.Differenttypesofslang. D.Thedevelopmentofslang.20.WhatcanweinferfromTonyThorne’swordsinParagraph5?A.Slangtakestimetodevelop.B.Slangisbeingacceptedbythepublic.C.Slangisincreasinglyknowntothepublic.D.Moreandmorepeoplearebeginningtouseslang.21.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsHarrisAcademy’sdecisiononslang?A.Hedisagreeswithit. B.Hesupportsit.C.Heisconfusedaboutit. D.Heisuncertainaboutit.DRisingtemperaturesdrivenbytheclimatecrisis(危機(jī))arecuttingthesleepofpeopleacrosstheworld,thelargeststudytodatehasfound.Theresearchersuseddatafromsleep-trackingwristbands(手環(huán))usedby47,000peopleover7monthsandacross68countries.Thestudyshowedthatduetoincreasingnight-timetemperatures,theaverageglobalindividualislosing44hoursofsleepayear.However,lostsleepaffectssomegroupsmuchmorethanothers.Thesleeplossperdegreeofwarmingisaboutaquarterhigherforwomenthanmen,twiceashighforthoseover65yearsoldandthreetimeshigherforthoseinlessaffluentnationswithlimitedcoolingaccess.Previousstudieshaveshownthatrisingtemperaturesdamagehealth,includingincreasingheartattacks,mentalhealthcrises,andaccidentsandinjuries.Poorsleepisalsolinkedtotheseeffects.Researcherssuggestthatdisturbedsleepmaybeakeyfactorinhowheatimpactshealth.Theresearcherssaytheirdatashowsnosignsofpeoplebeingabletoadapttohotternights.“Inthisstudy,weprovidethefirstglobalevidencethatwarmerthanaveragetemperaturesaffecthumansleep,”saidKeltonMinor,wholedtheresearch.“It’sverylikelytheeffectismoreserious.”Minoraddedthatthestudy’sfindingsareimportantfordecision-makers.Theyneedtomakesurethatcities,towns,andbuildingsarewelladaptedtoheatinordertoreducethehealthimpacts.Thedatausedinthestudycamemainlyfromrichernations.Thewristbandsalsotendedtobewornbypeoplelesslikelytoexperiencesleepdisturbancefromwarmertemperatures.“Lower-incomepeoplearenotfullyrepresentedinthedataandwe’rewellawareofthat,”saidMinor.Hesaidmoreresearchwasneeded,particularlyinplacesthatarealreadyamongthehottestintheworld.22.WhichisNOTmentionedaboutthestudyinparagraph2?A.Howthedatawascollected. B.Thelengthofthestudy.C.Howmanypeoplewereincluded. D.Thepurposeofthestudy.23.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“affluent”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Poor. B.Polluted. C.Rich. D.Equal.24.Howdoincreasingtemperaturesharmpeople?A.Theycausecaraccidents. B.Theyreducepeople’ssleeptime.C.Theyresultinextremeweatherevents. D.Theylimitpeople’sadaptationability.25.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytellusaboutthestudy?A.Itsfindings. B.Itslimitations. C.Itsapplications. D.Itssignificance.第二節(jié)七選五（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Manypeoplelikesweetfood.AndbeingaChinese,sweetiswhatweallfallinlovewitheveryday.Accordingtoastudy,30gramsofsugarisenoughforuseveryday.26Thoughsugarcanprovideyouwithashort-termpleasureorjoy,it’stakingahealthyhourfromyourlife.Herearethereasonswhysugarcannotbeapartofyourhealthyhourandavoidingitcankeepyouhealthy.27Withhighsugarintake,youstartstoringfatinyourbody.Witheatingextrasugar,youareunabletostorehealthyfood,whichcanleadtoastartofunhealthylifestyle.Brainneedsonlyasmallamountofsugarforfunctioning.28Asweknow,cancercellsarefondofsugar,whichcanevenbreakdownyourimmune(免役的)system.Therefore,sugarplaysagreatroleinthelossofyourhealth.Thesearethechangesintheinnerbody,andoutsideitcanraisethebacteria(細(xì)菌)inteeth,thusruiningyourwhiteteeth.29Eatinglargeamountofitcanresultinwrinkles(皺紋)onyourface.Sugarisreallynotsweetasyouthink.So,nexttimeyoufeellikehavingsomesugaryfood,stopandthink.Doyoureallywanttochangeyourhealthyhourintoanunhealthyhour?Thehealthylifeisn’tfaraway.Eatlesssugarandgoodchangesarecominginyourway.30A.Sugarcanresultinoverweight.B.Toomuchsugarcancausedamagetoit.C.Thereisnoexactanswertothisquestion.D.Butthere’snothingwronginkeepingitlow.E.Besides,sugarisalsoconsideredharmfultoyourskin.F.Tomakeitworkwell,youcanhavealittlemoresugar.G.Thehealthylifeissweeterthanasmallsweetbiteofsugar,afterall.第三部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。DavyonJohnson,fromOklahoma,doesn’tunderstandwhyhe’sbeenreceivingsomuchattention.Inhiswords,hejust“didthe31thing.”Andwhilethatistrue,savingnotjustone,32twopeopleonthesamedayisactuallyareally33deal.Infact,itiswhatsuperheroesaremadeof!Firstoff,Davyonwasatschoolandnoticeda7thgraderwasstrugglingto34.HavinglearnedthefirstaidmethodHeimlichmaneuver(海姆利克氏急救法)on,hejumpedinto35and,afterthreeattempts,successfullyremovedabottlecapfromtheboy’sthroat.Then,laterthe36day,heandhismomweredrivinghomewhentheysaw37comingfromahouse.Heaskedhismomto38andapproachedthehouse.Hefoundanelderlywomanhavingtrouble39theburninghome.Sohedidtherightthing.Davyonhelpedhersafelyexitthehouse.Thefiredepartmentsoonarrivedto40.Davyon’samazingactions41theattentionofthePoliceDepartment,whopresentedhimwitha42naminghimanhonorarymemberoftheirforce.Davyonlearnedtodotherightthingfromhis43,includinghismom,dad,anduncle.AndDavyonis44tobeanemergencymedicaltechnician(急救醫(yī)療醫(yī)生)whenhegrowsup.Davyonisagreatexampleofayoungperson45theirtalentstohelpothers.31.A.honorable B.memorable C.hard D.right32.A.but B.except C.and D.besides33.A.fair B.secret C.big D.similar34.A.smile B.breathe C.speak D.balance35.A.battle B.action C.existence D.teamwork36.A.next B.other C.last D.same37.A.steam B.light C.water D.smoke38.A.stop B.go C.come D.jump39.A.entering B.leaving C.moving D.passing40.A.backoff B.setout C.takeover D.cooloff41.A.ensured B.escaped C.required D.caught42.A.message B.medal C.picture D.list43.A.family B.staff C.neighborhood D.class44.A.eager B.able C.ready D.proud45.A.givingvoiceto B.keepingupwith C.makingthemostof D.givewayto第二節(jié)單句語法填空（共10小題；每空1.5分，滿分15分）根據(jù)句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性，在下面空格處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號(hào)中詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。46.WhenIwasappointedtobearesidentphysician,the(respond)frommymyfamilywasverysupportive.47.InmemorythegreatpoetQuYuan,familiesgathertoenjoyexcitingdragonboatracesanddeliciouszongzi.48.Tobefrank,attendingtheconcertwasan(absolute)enjoyablemomentforme.49.Thenationalparkhasalotofwildlife,(range)fromtigerstoelephants.50.Whatmadehimexcitedwasthathewasofferedamazingopportunitytoworkwithleadingscientistsinthefield.51.She(fall)inlovewithclassicalliteratureafterreadingthenoveltwoyearsago.52.Shefindschallengingtobalancehersociallifewithherstudy.53.Inafewmonths,thenewlyplantedtreeswill(surround)bycolorfulflowers.54.Studentshaveaccesstothecitylibrarythelearningatmosphereislivelyandexciting.55.(absorb)inpainting,Johndidn’tnoticeeveningapproaching.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分42.5分）第一節(jié)句子考查（共9小題：56—61題每空0.5分，62—64每題3分，滿分17.5分)請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下各個(gè)句子的要求，完成、改寫或翻譯句子。56.With(大量；許多)supportfromlocalbusinesses,thecharityorganizationwasabletoprovidemealsforthehomelessduringtheholidayseason.57.“Thebreadisforgrandmother,”criedHeidi(絕望地).58.Asthesunsetbehindthemountains,thecolorsoftheskybeganto(逐漸消失),leavingbehindaquietdarkness.59.Mypassionforlearningnewthingsiswhat(幫助我度過難關(guān))eventhemostdifficultwork.60.Althoughitrainedheavily,thestudentscontinuedtheiroutdoorfieldtrip.(同義句轉(zhuǎn)換)theheavyrain,thestudentscontinuedtheiroutdoorfieldtrip.61.Istoodupandspokeloudlysothatthenoisycrowdcouldhearmeclearly.(同義句轉(zhuǎn)換)Istoodupandspokeloudlytoclearlyoverthenoisycrowd.62.Theyhikedinthemountains.Theyenjoyedapicnicwithwonderfulviews.(用現(xiàn)在分詞改寫)63.ShelitamatchandsawaChristmastree.Thetreewasdecoratedverynicely.(用定語從句合并句子)64.她經(jīng)常把困難看作是學(xué)習(xí)的機(jī)會(huì)，而不是抱怨。(翻譯句子)第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）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。Devilookedthroughtheobservationwindowatthekidsbelow,allwaitinginlinetogetintothepool.Sheturnedtohermotherwithanangryfrown(皺眉)onherface.“Mom,they’realllittlekids!I’m15already!Thisissilly!”“Iknow,Devi,”repliedhermother,“butyou’reabeginner,too,andyouhavetostartsomewhere!”Devihadneverbeentoaswimminglessoninherlife.Betweenschoolworkandhelpingonhergrandfather’sfarm,shehadn’thadtimeforlessons.TheclosestswimmingpoolDevihadbeentowastheduckpoolhermotherboughtherwhenshewasfive.NowthatDeviwasolder,hermotherhadfoundanewjobinthecity,andDevifacedanewchallenge—schoolfieldtripstothelocalpool.ThefirstdaythatDeviwentwithherclasstothepool,shehadnoideawhatshewasinfor.Whatcouldbesodifficultaboutswimming?Deviconfidentlyslidintothewaterandheldontothesideofthepool,expectingtobeabletotouchthebottomwithherfeet.ButwhenDeviletgoofthesideofthepool,sheslippedunderthewater—thewholepoolwasonebigdeepend!Devithrewherarmtowardthesideofthepoolandcaughttheledge(池壁),outofbreath.“Ireallycan’tswim!Everyone’sgoingtolaughatme!”shethoughttoherselfanxiously.Onthenextfieldtriptothepool,Devisatonthesideonabench(長凳),frozenwithfear.Sheputatoweloverhershoulders,tooembarrassedtotryagain.Whenshecamehome,hermothernoticedrightawaythatDeviwasupset.“Honey,I’vesignedyouupforAngela’sswimminglessonsatthelocalpool.Soonyou’lllearnhowtoswimjustlikeeveryoneelse,”shecomfortedDevi,showingphotosofAngelawithherprize—winningstudents.注意：1.所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好。ThencamethetimeforDevitotakeherfirstlesson.SoonAngelacameovertowhereDevisatandintroducedherself.

高一年級(jí)英語試題答案第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)聽力理解（每小題2分，滿分10分）1—5BCACA第二節(jié)聽取信息（每小題2分，滿分10分）6.traditional7.1,000/onethousand8.wedding9.design10.presents第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)；每小題2.5分，滿分50分）第一節(jié)語篇閱讀（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）11—13DAB14—17CADD18—21BACA22—25DCBB第二節(jié)七選五（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）26—30DABEG第三部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）31—35DACBB36—40DDABC41—45DBAAC第二節(jié)單句語法填空（共10小題；每空1.5分，滿分15分）46.response47.of48.absolutely49.ranging50.an51.fell52.it53.besurrounded54.where55.Absorbed第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分42.5分）第一節(jié)句子考查（共9小題：56—61題每空0.5分，62—64每題3分，滿分17.5分）56.agreat/gooddealof或agreat/goodamountof57.indeir或indesperation58.fadeaway59.carriesmethrough60.Inspiteof61.makemyselfheard62.Theyhikedinthemountains,enjoyingapicnicwithwonderfulviews.或Hikinginthemountains,theyenjoyedapicnicwithwonderfulviews.63.ShelitamatchandsawaChristmastreewhich/thatwasdecoratedverynicely.64.Sheoften/usuallysees/views/regardsthedifficulty/challengeasachance/anopportunityforlearning,insteadofcomplaining(aboutit).或Ratherthancomplainingaboutthedifficulty/challenge,sheoften/usuallysees/views/regardsitasachance/anopportunityforlearning.第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）ThencamethetimeforDevitotakeherfirstlesson.Shedraggedherfeettothesideofthepoolandsatdown,indoubtwhetherlessonswouldbehelpful.Scanningaround,Devispottedherinstructoracrossthepool,togetherwiththelittlekidswhojumpedintothewaterlikefishleapingintotheocean.Shewatchedinamazement.EnviousasDeviwas,aflushofembarrassmentsooncrepttohercheekswhenalittlegirlpassedby,askinghernottobescared.Howembarrassing!Shehungherhead.(80words)SoonAngelacameovertowhereDevisatandintroducedherself.DeviwasastonishedtobemadeawarethatAngelahadneverlearnedswimminguntilshewas20.Greatlyinspired,Devinowregainedhope.Sheenteredthepo