浙江強(qiáng)基聯(lián)盟高三下學(xué)期5月全國(guó)“優(yōu)創(chuàng)名校”聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試卷（含聽(tīng)力）2

浙江強(qiáng)基聯(lián)盟5月份高三全國(guó)“優(yōu)創(chuàng)名?！甭?lián)考英語(yǔ)注意事項(xiàng)：1．答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)、考場(chǎng)號(hào)、座位號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。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(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時(shí)，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(tīng)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(tīng)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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A．￡19.15.B．￡9.18.C．￡9.15.答案是C。1.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】WhatwillAndydonextmonth?A.Changehisgift. B.Lookforanotherjob. C.Celebratehispromotion.2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Howmuchshouldthemanpayifhebuysablueblouse?A.20dollars. B.40dollars. C.50dollars.3.此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Fatheranddaughter.4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersdoingnow?AHavingarest. B.Drinkingwater. C.Climbingamountain.5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Theplaneticketwasexpensive.B.Shedecidedtosavemoremoney.C.Therewereafewplaneticketsleft.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】6.What’stheweatherlikenow?A.Snowy. B.Rainy. C.Windy.7.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.WatchTVathome.B.Checktheweatherforecast.C.Seeabasketballgameoutside.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】8.Wherearethespeakers?A.Onaroad. B.Inasupermarket. C.Atapostoffice.9.Howwillthespeakersgotothetrainstationatlast?A.Onfoot. B.Bybus. C.Bytaxi.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】10.What’sthearticleJackisreadingabout?A.Science. B.Society. C.Entertainment.11.Wheredothespeakersefrom?A.Germany. B.America. C.France.12.Whichwordcanbestdescribethespeakers?ADemanding. B.Humorous. C.Sympathetic.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】13.WhatwillthepeoplefromtheEdiblePlaygrounddo?A.Helpcookvegetables.B.Givelessonsaboutcooking.C.Advisehowtogrowvegetables.14.WhatdoesAlicethinkoftheactivity?A.Worthwhile. B.Boring. C.Tiring.15.What’sHarry’sattitudetogardening?A.Curious. B.Uninterested. C.Supportive.16Whosettheactivityrule?A.Thecook. B.Thegardener. C.Theheadmaster.聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】17.Whatdothepublicpaymoreattentiontoaccordingtotherecentsurvey?A.Newsmedia. B.Politicalissues. C.Livingconditions.18.Howmanypeoplerespondedtothesurvey?A.500. B.1,500. C.15,000.19.Whatdidmostrespondentsthinkeveryoneshoulddo?A.Joininenvironmentalprotectioncampaigns.B.Developasenseofenvironmentalprotection.C.Donatemoneytotheenvironmentaldepartment.20.Whichonehasbeethemainvolunteeractivity?A.Drivingless. B.Plantingtrees. C.Pickingrubbish.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)。ANorthRimtoreopenonJune2withlimitedservicesavailableNewsReleaseDate:May17,2023Contact:Jo?lleBaird,9286063154GrandCanyon,ArizTheNorthRimofGrandCanyonNationalParkwillopenasscheduled,onJune2,withlimitedvisitorservicesandwaterconservationmeasuresduetoabreakintheNorthRimwaterpipeline.Alandslidefromwinterstormsdestroyedmorethan300feetoftheNorthRimwaterpipeline.VisitorServicesTheGrandCanyonLodgewilloperatedayuseserviceswithlimitedfoodandbeverageservicebeginningonJune2.NoovernightacmodationswillbeavailableuntilatleastJuly23,2023.TheNorthRimCampground,managedbytheNationalParkService,willoperateasscheduledbeginningonJune9withpotabledrinkingwaterandtoiletsavailable.ThepubliclaundryandshowerfacilitieswillnotbeopenatleastthroughJuly23,2023.TheNorthRimVisitorCenterandGrandCanyonConservancy’sbookstoreopenasusual,8amto6pmdaily,withavarietyofrangerprogramsoffered.VisitorsexploringtheNorthRimthissummershouldbeselfsufficientandshouldbringadequatefoodandwaterforthedayasservicesarelimitedandmaybesubjecttochange.Nearby,acmodatingisavailableattheKaibabLodgeandfoodservicesandfuelattheNorthRimCountryStore.Yearroundacmodating,foodservicesandfuelarelocated45milesnorthoftheNorthRimatJacobLake.Asaresultofsubstantialwinterrockfallandlandslides,trail(步道)repairworkontheNorthKaibabTrailcontinues.ThereisatrailclosureineffectontheNorthKaibabTrailanditwillofficiallyreopenonJune16,2023.21.Whichwasnotaffectedandopensasusual?A.Thepubliclaundry. B.TheGrandCanyonLodge.C.TheNorthKaibabTrail. D.TheNorthRimVisitorCenter.22.WhatcanwelearnabouttheNorthKaibabTrailfromthetext?A.Itoffersfoodservice. B.ItisaroundJacobLake.C.Itisunderrepairnow. D.Itopensalltheyeararound.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Towarnvisitorsoftheoninglandslide.B.Toinformvisitorsofschedulesofsomeattractions.C.ToappealtomorevisitorstotheGrandCanyonNationalPark.D.ToadvertisetheproductsoftheGrandCanyonNationalPark.BSinceCynthiaFloriowasalifeguardatTobayBeachinthe1990s,shehaswatchedtheoceanapproachtheshoreanddrawclosertothedunes(沙丘).It’swhatforcedFlorio,53,ofMassapequa,totakepartintheTownofOysterBay’sannualdunegrassplantingeventonMarch30—anefforttohelpstabilizethebeachdunesagainstshorelineerosion(侵蝕).Alongwithothervolunteers,Floriohadspenthourswithherdaughter,KyraFlorioMarinello,15,andherdaughter’sfriendTatumBrennan,15,plantingthenativeplantsthatwereintendedtoabsorbwaterandpreparethesandagainstheavywind.Butfourdayslater,astormonWednesdayhitLongIslandandwashedthenewplantsaway.“Thelatestduneplantingeventdrewmorethan150volunteerswhoplantedalotacross2.7acresofAtlanticOceansanddunes,”saidMartaKane,anOysterBayspokeswoman.“Thedunegrasscostthetown$32,000.”Theevent,centeredonvolunteerism,drewsomefamilieswhoseelderswerelookingtoshareamessagewithayoungergenerationabouttheimportanceofprotectingtheenvironment.Whiletheouteresultedinawaveofdisappointment,forsomevolunteersthatwascoupledwithasenseofrenewedmotivation.MariaRizzi,70,ofMassapequa,participatedintheplantingsessionwithhergrandson,AndrewLepsis,10.Shesaidshewouldgobackforanothereventwithevenmorefamilymembers.“I’dbewillingtodoitagain,”shesaid.“I’deventalktheoldergrandkidsintoing.”Whilethestormsweptthenewplantsaway,FloriosaidTobayBeach’sappearanceaftermathservesasapowerfulreminderoftheneedformorevolunteerworkonthatstretchofsand.“Maybeitwillinspiremorepeopletovolunteerandunderstandtheneedforustoprotectourbeaches,”Floriosaid.24.Whatistheaimofthedunegrassplantingevent?A.Toprotecttheoceanfrombeingpolluted. B.Tokeeptheshorelineingoodshape.C.Toreduceextremeweatherconditions. D.Topreventpeopleplayingonthebeach.25.Whichcanbestdescribethedunegrassplantingevent?A.Popularbutcostly. B.Traditionalbutplex.C.Creativeandeconomical. D.Successfulandrewarding.26.HowdidMariaRizzifeelaboutgrassplanting?A.Interesting. B.Disappointed. C.Hopeless. D.Motivated.27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.GreatGrassPlanting B.TheBestoftheStormC.SpiritNeverWashedAway D.VolunteersMakingHistoryTogetherCTrillionsofevolution’swonders,redeyedperiodicalcicadas(蟬)thathavepumpsintheirheadsandjetlikemusclesintheirbodies,areabouttoemergeinnumbersnotseenindecadesandpossiblycenturies.Crawlingoutfromundergroundevery13or17years,withacollectivesongasloudasjetengines,theperiodicalcicadasarenature’skingsofthecalendar.Theseblackbugswithbulgingeyesdifferfromtheirgreenercousinsthateoutannually.Theystayburiedyearafteryear,untiltheysurfaceandtakeoveralandscape.Thisspring,anunusualcicadadoublepopulationisabouttoinvadeacoupleofpartsoftheUnitedStatesinwhatUniversityofConnecticutcicadaexpertJohnCooleycalled“cicadageddon”.Thelasttimethesetwobroods(agroupofcreatures)cameouttogetherwasin1803.ThomasJefferson,thethenpresident,wroteaboutcicadasinhisGardenBookbutmistakenlycalledthemlocusts(蝗蟲(chóng)).Usuallymistakenforhungryandunrelatedlocusts,periodicalcicadasaremoreannoyingratherthancausinggreateconomicdamage.Theycanhurtyoungtreesandsomefruitcrops,butit’snotwidespreadandcanbeprevented.Thelargestgeographicbroodinthenation—calledBroodXIXandingoutevery13years—isabouttomarchthroughtheSoutheast,havingalreadycreatedcountlessboreholesintheredGeorgiaclay.It’sasuresignoftheingcicadaoccupation.“Theyemergewhenthegroundwarmsto64degrees,whichishappeningearlierthanitusedtobecauseofclimatechange,”scientistssaid.“Thebugsarebrownatfirstbutdarkenastheymature.”SoonaftertheinsectsappearinlargenumbersinGeorgiaandtherestoftheSoutheast,cicadacousinsthateoutevery17yearswillinundateIllinois.TheyareBroodⅩⅢ.“Andwhenyouputthosetwotogether…youwouldhavemorethananywhereelseanyothertime,”UniversityofMarylandentomologistPaulaShrewsburysaid.“Thesetwobroodsmayactuallyoverlap—butprobablynotinterbreedinasmallareanearcentralIllinois.”28.Howareperiodicalcicadasdifferentfromtheirgreenercousins?A.Theyappearonceayear. B.Theylookmorebeautiful.C.Theyhavestrongermuscles. D.Theyhavealongerlifecircle.29.Whatisamonbeliefonperiodicalcicadas?A.Theyareatypeoflocusts. B.Theyhaveunderestimatedadvantages.C.TheyareThomasJefferson’sinspiration. D.Theyonlyeatyoungtreesandfruitcrops.30.WhatcanbeinferredaboutBroodⅩⅨ?A.TheredGeorgiaclayismorebeneficialtothem.B.Climatechangemaybeconfusingtheirschedules.C.Theadultonesonlylive46weeksbeforetheydie.D.Theyareexpectedtobefoundthroughouttheworld.31.Whatcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“inundate”inthelastparagraph?A.Strikeout. B.Giveup. C.Floodinto. D.Jumpat.DTotalsolareclipses(日食)havescaredpeoplesincetimeoutofmind.Thefirstrecordofone,preservedonaclaytabletfoundatUgarit,onceatradecitybutdestroyedlaterinSyria,isbelievedfromitsageandlocationtodescribeeitheraneclipsethathappenedin1375BCoronein1223BC.LegendaryexplanationsforeclipsesincludetheSunbeingeatenbydogs,frogsordragons.Therealityisnotromantic.Whyaretotalones,liketheoneingonApril8,sorare?Solareclipsesareaspecialcaseofphenomenacalledtransitsandoccultations,inwhichanintervening(介于中間的)heavenlybodystopslightfromastarreachinganobserver.Iftheblockingbodyappearssmallerintheskythanthestar,theresultiscalledatransitandlookslikeadarkspotcrossingthestar’ssurface.Iftheblockingobjectappearslargerthanthestar,thestardisappearspletely—anoccultation.Atotaleclipseisanoccultation.Solareclipsesmaybeeitherofthesethings,sincetheapparentsizesintheskyoftheSunandtheMoon,viewedfromEarth,arealmostidentical.IftheMoonorbitedEarthinthesameplaneasEarthorbitstheSun,eclipseswouldhappeneverymonth,butwouldbetotalonlyinthetropics(熱帶地區(qū)).Inreality,theaverageintervalbetweentotaleclipsesis18months,andtheymaybeseenfromtimetotimeallovertheworld.ThepathoftotalityacrossEarth’ssurfaceisnarrowandtheperiodshort(amaximumofjustoversevenandahalfminutes).Outsidetheseboundaries,theSunwillappearpartiallyeclipsed,lookinglikeapiethatsomethinghastakenabitefrom.TheGreatNorthAmericanEclipse,asithasbeencalled,willbeasighttobeholdonApril8.Butitshouldalsobecherished,becausetotaleclipsesoftheSunwillnothappenforever.Tidalfriction(潮汐摩擦)causestheMoontomoveawayfromEarthat3.8cmayear,makingitappearsmallerandsmallerinthesky.In600millionyearsorsothelast,shorttotalitywilloccur.32.WhatdoestheclaytabletofUgaritrepresent?A.Somefiguresofancientanimals.B.TheSunbeingeatenbysomeanimals.C.Ancientpeoplewhowerehuntingforanimals.D.Theearliesttotalsolareclipserecorded.33.Howdoestheauthordevelopparagraph2?A.Bylistingstatistics. B.Bygivingdefinitions.C.Bygivingexamples. D.Byanalyzingcauseandeffect.34.Whatcanwelearnabouttotalsolareclipsesfromparagraph3?A.Theirdurationisrelativelylonger. B.Theytakeplaceeverymonthactually.C.Theyarevisibleonlyfromanarrowpath. D.TheylooklikeabitetakenoutoftheSun.35.Whatmakestotalsolareclipsessorare?A.ThemovingawayMoon.B.ThestrongertideonEarth.C.ThesmallerattractionoftheMoonforEarth.D.ThechangingdistancebetweentheSunandEarth.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)。HowtohaveanattractivepersonalityDemonstratinganattractivepersonalityiskeytomakingfriendsandhavinglastingrelationships.Thesetraits(特性)giveyoutheabilitytoinspireandfascinateothers,makingothersmoredrawntoyouasaresult.Listentoothers.___36___Insteadofrespondingtoatext,openinganemail,orthinkingaboutyournextmeal,payattentiontowhattheotherpersonissaying.Showthemyou’relisteningandinterestedbymentingonthestoryoraskingquestions.Speaksincerely.Noonelikestobecheated.___37___Ifyoucan’tmittosomething,it’sbettertobehonestaboutitthantohavetotellthematthelastminutethatyoucan’tmakeit.Whenpeopleaskforyouropinion,youshouldbehonest.___38___Youshouldalwayssaywhatyoubelievein,bewillingtotakerisks,andhavetheabilitytoadmityourmistakewithoutbeingworriedaboutwhatotherpeoplewillthink.Doingthisshowsthatyouhaveselfconfidence.Thishelpscreateanattractivepersonality.Know“how”vs“what”.Howyousaythingsisarguablymoreimportantthanwhatyousay.Ifyoutrytogivesomeoneagenuinepliment,butheorshethinksyousayitwithasarcasticundertone,yourplimentwon’tmeanathing.___39___Ifyounoticethatpeopleoftentakethingsyousaythewrongway,there’sagoodchanceyoucanchangehowyouspeak.Askyourfriendstomakeyouawareofthewayyou’reingacross.Showenthusiasmforeverything.Evenifsomethingmakesyouslightlyunfortable,handleitwithasmileonyourface,anopenmind,andasenseofhumor.Noteverydayisgoingtobeperfect,butbeingenthusiasticcanhelpyouacplishanything.___40___A.Tellpeoplethetruth.B.Youmaymakethingsbad.C.Beawareofthewayyouspeak.D.Haveconfidenceinhowyouspeakandact.E.Whenyouactthisway,peoplewilllovebeingaroundyou.F.Askingquestionsisimportantwhenitestoconfidence.G.Listeningisatraitthatisoftenforgottenintoday’ssociety.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(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)。JamesMogajiisasecurityofficeratProvidenceCollegeRaymondHallinRhodeIsland.Hisenthusiasmmadehimsuchanintegralpartofhisstudents’livesthatthey___41___himasoneoftheirownfamily.DanielSingh,asophomore,describedMogajiasanattractive___42___intheirresidencehall,“He’ssomeoneyou’re___43___to.Hewasreallykindandpassionate.”Thestorytakesa(n)___44___turnwhenthestudentsdiscoverthatMogajihasnot___45___hisfamilyinNigeriaformorethanadecade.Thediscoverysparkedawaveof___46___enthusiasmamongthestudents.Outofsympathy,thestudents___47___afundraiserforhim.Therewasoverwhelming___48___fortheirefforts,withnearly800donationsreceived,exceeding(超過(guò))their___49___goal.ThestudentsgatheredaroundMogajiand___50___himanenvelopecontaining$3,000tohelppayforhistriptoNigeria.Itwasaheartwarmingscene.___51___moved,Mogajicoveredhisfacewithhishandsandfelltohiskneesinshock.“Wetakecareofourfamily.That’swhatwedohereatProvidenceCollege,”saidthestudenthandingthe___52___toMogaji.“Weloveyou.You’repartofthefamily.”Thestudents’___53___hasnotonlytouchedhearts,butalsomadedreams___54___.MogajiisplanninghislongawaitedtriptoNigeriainJune,atripmadepossiblebythe___55___andsolidarityofauniversitymunitythattrulyembodies(體現(xiàn))thespiritoffamily.41.A.impressed B.registered C.accepted D.intended42.A.figure B.sculptor C.poser D.designer43.A.remended B.moved C.preferred D.attracted44.A.sudden B.touching C.smooth D.interesting45.A.phoned B.heard C.found D.seen46.A.flat B.curious C.genuine D.responsible47.A.started B.required C.recognized D.contacted48.A.legend B.support C.doubt D.view49.A.positive B.achievable C.glorious D.initial50.A.handed B.showed C.lent D.awarded51.A.Finally B.Merely C.Visibly D.Likely52.A.handkerchief B.envelope C.ticket D.passport53.A.impact B.plan C.hope D.action54.A.etrue B.getacross C.goeasy D.fallapart55.A.cuteness B.effect C.kindness D.wisdom第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15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。Chinawillbeetheguestcountryofhonorforthe37thInternationalKiteFestivalinBercksurMerfromApril20to28.Itisthefirsttimethatthefestival___56___(introduce)theconceptofguestcountriessinceitsestablishmentin1987.Duringtheninedayevent,theChinaCulturalCenterinPariswilljoinhands___57___WeifangCityinShandongProvince—knownasthe“kitecapitaloftheworld”,toshowcasethemostauthenticChinesekiteartandculturalexperiencetotheaudience.Variousculturalactivitieswilltakecenterstage,___58___(involve)kitepetitions,culturalperformancesand___59___(workshop)onintangibleculturalheritage(非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)).TheInternationalKiteFestivalinBercksurMeristhelargestandmost___60___(influence)kitethemedeventinFrance.Inadditiontoregularkitedisplays,thisyear’sfestivalwilldebuttheinternationalkitestuntpetition,___61___(call)“TheWorldKiteCupBercksurMer”.Kiteflyingmastersfromtencountriesandregionswillpetefortheworldchampiontitleinashowdownofskillsand___62___(create).___63___(kick)offthefestivalonApril20,a100meterlongdragonkitewilltakeflight,followedby___64___seriesofactivities,likedragonandliondanceperformances,martialartsdemonstrations,ateaceremony,calligraphyexhibitions___65___traditionalChinesefolkmusicperformances.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)66.6月5日是世界環(huán)境日（WorldEnvironmentDay），屆時(shí)你校將組織觀看UNDecadeonEcosystemRestoration倡議的宣傳片。請(qǐng)你寫一則通知，刊登在校英語(yǔ)報(bào)上，內(nèi)容包括：1.觀看時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)；2.觀看意義；3.觀看要求。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相應(yīng)位置作答。Noticeaboutwatchingapromotionvideo__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Iwasalwaysafraidofwater.Thisfearcouldnotbeexplained,butIknewthatthemomentIsteppednearanybodyofwater,mylegswouldturntojelly(果凍).Iwouldimaginemyselfdrowninginthewaterandthrashingaround(亂撲騰)helplessly.ThatwaswhyIhadnevergoneintoaswimmingpooluntilswimmingbecameaschoolrequirement.Myschoolwantedallpupilstopassaswimmingtest,andiftheycouldnot,thentheywouldhavetoattendweeklyswimminglessonsinschool,whichmademetremble.Thus,myparentssignedmeupforswimminglessonsatthepoolnearmyhouse.Withgreatunwillingness,Iattendedthose