2025屆湖南省岳陽(yáng)市高三上學(xué)期教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)（一）英語(yǔ)試題

岳陽(yáng)市2025屆高三教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)（一）英語(yǔ)本試卷共12頁(yè)，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)必將自己的學(xué)校、班級(jí)、考號(hào)和姓名填寫在答題卡指定位置。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡對(duì)應(yīng)的標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào)。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)；如需改動(dòng)，先劃掉原來(lái)的答案，然后再寫上新答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答無(wú)效。4.考生必須保證答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，只交答題卡。第一部分聽力（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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15答案是C。1.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Eatinthecanteen.B.Studyinthelibrary.C.Lookforhisstudentcard.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inashop.B.Inarestaurant.C.Overthephone.3.HowdoesTomsound?A.Nervous.B.Guilty.C.Annoyed.4.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Cloudy.B.Sunny.C.Rainy.5.Whenarethespeakersgettingtothecinema?A.At5:00p.m.B.At6:30a.m.C.At9:30p.m.第二節(jié)（共15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)。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.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Anewelectronicproduct.B.Theharmoflongscreentime.C.Thedisadvantagesofphysicalbooks.7.Whydoesthewomanwanttobuythee-reader?A.Itcanprotecthereyes.B.Ithasalongbatterylife.C.Itiseasytocarryaround.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Strangers.B.Colleagues.C.Customerandwaitress.9.WhatdoesAmyprobablydo?A.Adesigner.B.Asalesperson.C.Achef.10.Howdidthewomancomehere?A.Bybike.B.Bycar.C.Onfoot.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatistheman’smaintargetatpresent?A.Totrynewinstruments.B.Togainsomeexperience.C.Toprepareaperformance.12.Whatisthewoman’sfavoritemusicalinstrumentnow?A.Theguitar.B.Theviolin.C.Thepiano.13.Whomwouldthespeakersturnto?A.Timmy’suncle.B.Lily’suncle.C.Theirprofessor.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.WhatdidIvordoattheEuropeanMemoryChampionships?A.Hebroketworecords.B.Heintroducednewmemorytechniques.C.Hememorized360numbersinfiveminutes.15.WhatmadeIvorbecomeinterestedinmemorytraining?A.Hismajor.B.Amemoryclub.C.Acompetition.16.WhatdidIvorthinkofmemorytrainingatfirst?A.Intense.B.Challenging.C.Practical.17.Whatisthekeytobeingasuccessfulmemorycompetitor?A.HavingahighIQ.B.Doingformaltraining.C.Choosingtherighttechnique.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.WhenistheUnitedNationsChineseLanguageDay?A.OnApril12th.B.OnApril20th.C.OnApril27th.19.WhatdidtheparticipantsshareinthefirstChineseLanguageVideoFestival?A.WhytheylearnChinese.B.WhentheylearnChinese.C.WheretheylearnChinese.20.WhyistheChinesecharacterfor“tea”mentioned?A.ToexplainChineseisinteresting.B.ToproveChineseisdifficulttolearn.C.TodemonstrateimaginationhelpsChineselearning.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)。APlayingsocialgamesisanexcellentwaytostayoccupiedduringwinter.Readonaswelookatsomeofourfavouritesocialgames.SlotsMillionsofpeopledevelopedapassionforslotsduringtheiryoungage,whichoftenstayswiththemintoadulthood.Operatorsofferhundredsofdifferenttitlestosuiteverybudgetlevel,makingthemagreatwaytospendyoursocialtime.BingoBingowasamainsocialactivityfortheworkingclassintheUKafterWorldWarIIandremainspopulartoday.Land-basedvenuesstillhostgamesregularly,althoughmostplayersfavormodernbingositeswheretheycaninteractwithothersviaattachedchatrooms.Itcanalsobeplayed‘live’withfriendsandfamilyathome,andevenincorporateawintertheme.PokerWhiletheInternetmakesiteasytoaccesspokergames,wepreferorganisinga‘pokernight’athomewithfriendsandfamily.Youcansetupagamethatcostsjustafewpounds.Asinglegamewithfiveorsixplayerscantaketwoorthreehours,makingittheperfectplatformtobuildasocialget-together.UpwordsPlayersarerequiredtobuildwordsusinglettertilesonagameboard.Letterscanbepiledontopofothersalreadyontheboardtocreatenewwords.Thehigherthepileofletters,themorepointsarescored,whichtypicallymakeswordsbuiltlaterinthegamemorevaluable.1.Whichactivitymightrecallmemoriesofthechildhood?A.Slots. B.Bingo. C.Poker. D.Upwords.2.WhatdoBingoandPokerhaveincommon?A.Theybothsuiteverybudgetlevel.B.Theycanbebothplayedonlineandoffline.C.Theycanbothbecombinedwithawintertheme.D.TheybothoriginatedintheUKduringWorldWarII.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.Topersuadepeopletostayoccupiedinwinter.B.Tointroducedifferentcreativetypesofwintersports.C.Torecommendsomepopularsocialgamesforwinter.D.Tocomparethedifferencesbetweenvarioussocialgames.B“Doitnow.Jumpuponthatboxnow”SabrinaReiswig,thecoachyells.TimBannon,14,bornwithoutarms,givesitatry.Hecomesupshorttryingtojumpontothe20-inchplatform.“Onthebox,”Reiswigyells.“Doitagain.”Hemissesagain,butrefusestoquit.ThisisNubAbility,anorganizationcommittedtoinstructingandmotivatingyoungamputee(被截肢者)athleteslikeTim.Thecampgetsitsinspirationfromitscoaches,whoarealsoamputees.CoachSabrinaReiswig,whohasbeenanamputeesinceshewas8,showsnomercytoTimatthismoment.“Hewaspacing,”Reiswigsaid.“Hewasupset.Hewaskindoffrustratedwithhimself.”Eventually,Timsticksthelanding.HefallsintoReiswig’sarmandbeginstocry.Thatmomenthasgainedmorethan4millionviewsonTwitterandmorethan500,000likesonInstagram.“‘Can’t’isnotallowedatourcamp,”saidfounderandcoachSamKuhnert,whowasbornwithouthislefthand.Boxjumpsaretypicallyperformedbyswingingbotharmsforwardwithstrengthtowardthebox.Withoutarms,Timwasessentiallyjumpingwithoutmomentum,whichismuchmorechallenging.It’salsoriskier,ashewouldn’thavebeenabletobreakapotentialfall.“Wehavethosearmstocatchus,tokeepourfacefromhitting,”Kuhnertsaid.“Ofcourse,hehasthosecoachestheretocatchhimifheneededto,buthe’sessentiallyriskinginjuryeachtimeheattemptstojumpuponthatbox.”Kuhnertsaysthisresilience(復(fù)原力)representsthecultureatNubAbility.“We’renotasupportgroup,”hesaid.“We’renotagroupthat’sgoingtoreachdownahandtohelpakidup.We’regoingtoteachthekidswhattheyneedtopickthemselvesup.”4.WhatisNubAbilityaimedtodoforyoungamputeeathletes?A.Runcampsforthemtorecover.BAttractpublicattentiontothem.C.Provideemotionalsupportforthem.D.Trainthemtofacechallengeshead-on.5.WhatdoweknowaboutthecoachesofNubAbility?A.Theytreatyoungamputeeathletesbadly.B.Theyputgreatpressureonyoungamputeeathletes.C.Theyarealwaysreadytocomfortyoungamputeeathletes.D.Theydiscouragenegativeself-talkamongyoungamputeeathletes.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph8mean?A.Faith. B.Force. C.Courage. D.Balance.7.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.BeyondLimits:TheInspiringJourneyatNubAbilityCamp.B.EmbracingChallenges:TheImpactofAdaptiveSportsTraining.C.PursuingExcellence:TheChallengingJourneyofAmputeeCoaches.D.NoExcusesAllowed:TheHardshipofAmputeeAthleticDevelopment.CScientistshavelongknownthatplantsreacttotheirenvironmentinallsortsofways.Forexample,theygrowtowardsunlightandreleasechemicalstofightoffinsectsthatwanttoeatthem.Notallscientistsarecomfortablecallingthoseabilities“awareness,”awordmanypeopleusetodescribeonlyhumansandanimals.ButforGagliano,anevolutionarybiologistattheUniversityofWesternAustralia,it’sobvious.“Plantsarerespondingtotheenvironmentandtheinformationthattheenvironmentisprovidingthem,”shesays.“That’sawareness.”Thechallengeforscientistslikeheristoproveit.SoGaglianocreatedanexperiment.Sheattachedpottedmimosa(含羞草)plantstoametalrailanddroppedthem,lettingthemquicklyslidedownsixinches.Atfirst,allthemimosaplantsclosedtheirleaveswhentheyfell.ButonceGaglianohaddroppedthemseveraltimes,theygotusedtoitandstartedtokeeptheirleavesopenduringthefall.ThenGaglianoleftthemimosaplantsaloneforalmostamonth.Whenshecamebackanddroppedthemagain,theystilldidn’tclosetheirleaves.Gagliano’sworkshowedmimosaplantscouldnotonlylearnfrompastexperiences,buttheycouldalsorememberthemforalongtime.Morerecently,Gaglianogavepeaplantsachancetoshine.Plantsmaketheirfoodoutofsunlight,sotheygrowtowardlightsources.EverytimeGaglianoshinedalightsourceatherpeaplants,shealsopointedafanatthem.Thebreezecamefromthesamedirectionasthelight.Afterthreedaysoftraining,shetookawaythelightsourceandjustpointedafanattheplants.Sureenough,mostofthepeaplantsgrewtowardthebreeze.Theyhadlearnedtoassociateitwithlight.“Thatwasprettyamazing.Itshowsarealchoice,arealdecision,”shesays.Gaglianohopesherexperimentswillinspireotherscientiststogiveplantsmorecredit.“Humanshaveatendencytolookatourperspectiveastheonlyavailableone,andtheonlyworthwhileone,”shesays.Herexperimentshelprevealhowmuchwehumanshaveoverlooked,justbecausewedidn’tknowhowtoseewhatplantswerereallyupto.8.Whichofthefollowingcanberegardedas“awareness”ofplantsaccordingtoGagliano?A.Plantseatinsectsforfood.B.Plants’leavesproduceoxygen.C.Plants’rootsgrowtowardwatersource.D.Plantsreleasechemicalstoattractinsects.9.WhydidGaglianodropthemimosaplantsseveraltimesinherfirstexperiment?A.Tohelpthemtogrowbetter.B.Totestwhethertheyhavememories.C.Toseeiftheycanclosetheirleaves.D.Tocreateachallengingenvironmentforthem.10.Whatcanbeconcludedaboutpeaplantsfromparagraph3?A.Theyshinewithsunlight.BTheyaresensitivetochanges.C.Theygrowtowardsbreezenaturally.D.Theyrespondtotheenvironmentwell.11.WhatdoesGaglianomeaninthelastparagraph?A.Plantbehaviorsaretoocomplextounderstand.B.Plantsshouldbetreatedlikehumansandanimals.C.Plantsmayhavemorepotentialthanhumansthought.D.Humanshaveauniqueperspectiveinthestudyofplants.DRecentlyresearchershaveusedamachine-learningalgorithm(算法)torecognizetheseeminglymysteriousfacialexpressionsoflaboratorymice.Theworkcouldhaveimplicationsforlocatingneurons(神經(jīng)元)inthehumanbrainthatencodeparticularexpressions.Theirstudy“isanimportantfirststep”inunderstandingsomeofthemysteriousaspectsofemotionsandhowtheypresentinthebrain,saysneuroscientistDavidAndersonattheCaliforniaInstituteofTechnology.NeuroscientistNadineGogolla,wholedthestudy,tookinspirationfroma2014paperthatAndersonwrotewithhisworkmateRalphAdolphs.Inthestudy,theytheorized‘brainstates’suchasemotionsshouldexhibitparticularcharacteristics—theyshouldbepersistent,forexample,enduringforsometimeafterthestimulusthatarousedthemhasdisappeared.Andtheyshouldvarywiththestrengthofthestimulus.Gogolla’steamfixedtheheadsofmicetokeepthemstill,thenprovideddifferentsensorystimuliintendedtotriggerparticularemotions,andfilmedtheanimals’faces.Theyknewamousecanchangeitsexpressionbymovingitsears,cheeks,noseandtheupperpartsofitseyes,butcouldn’treliablyassigntheexpressionstoparticularemotions.Sotheybrokedownthevideosoffacial-musclemovementsintoultra-shortsnapshotsastheanimalsrespondedtothedifferentstimuli.Machine-learningalgorithmsrecognizeddistinctexpressions,whichcorrelatedwiththearousedemotionalstates,suchaspleasure,disgustorfear.ThefacialexpressionshadthecharacteristicsthatAndersonandAdolphshadproposed.Thescientiststhensearchedforbraincellsthatmightencodetheseemotionsinthebrain.Usingoptogenetics(光遺傳學(xué)),theytargetedindividualneuronalcircuitsinmicethathavebeenshowntotriggerparticularemotionsinhumansandotheranimals.Whentheauthorsdirectlystimulatedthesecircuits,themiceassumedtherelevantfacialexpressions.Finally,theteamusedatechniquecalledtwo-photoncalciumimagingtoidentifyindividualneuronsinthemousebrainthatfiredonlywhenparticularemotions,andparticularfacialexpressions,werearoused.“Theymayrepresentpartofacodingforemotionsinthebrain,”saysGogolla.“Wethinkencodingforemotionmaybeevolutionaryconserved,andsotheencodinginhumansandmicemaysharesomecommonfeatures.”12.Whatdoesthestudyfocusonaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Testingthemachine-learningalgorithm.B.Uncoveringthesecretofmice’sexpressions.C.Encodingparticularexpressionsofhumanbeings.D.Identifyingcertainneuronsrelatedtoexpressions.13.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Givingexamplesofthestudymethods. B.Displayingdetailsoftheresearchprocess.C.Makingreferencetothestudybackground. D.Listingcharacteristicsoftheresearchfindings.14.HowdidGogolla’steamdistinguishmice’sexpressions?A.Byusingdifferentsensorystimuli.B.Byfilmingmice’sfacial-musclemovements.C.Byemployingoptogeneticstargetingneuroncircuits.D.Bycategorizingtheirpictureswithmachine-learningalgorithm.15.Whatmightbethesignificanceofthestudyaccordingtothetext?A.Itdecodestheprocessofemotionalevolution.B.Itoffersinsightsintoemotionalencodinginhuman.C.Ithasfullyrevealedthemysteryofmice’semotions.D.Itdiscoversthesimilaritiesbetweenhumanandmice.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)。Iusedtothinkthewholepurposeoflifewaspursuinghappiness.Everyonesaidthepathtohappinesswassuccess,soIsearchedforthemostidealjobandbeautifulapartment.____16____.AndIwasn’talone;myfriends—theystruggledwiththis,too.Eventually,Idecidedtogotograduateschooltostudypositivepsychologyandlearnwhattrulymakespeoplehappy.WhatIdiscoveredthereisthatwhatreallymakespeoplehappyishavingmeaninginlife.Sothisallmademewonder:Howcanweeachlivemoremeaningful?____17____Bringingitalltogether,IfoundthattherearewhatIcallthreepillars(支柱)ofameaningfullife.Thefirstpillarisbelonging.Truebelongingcomesfromlove.Formanypeople,belongingisthemostimportantsourceofmeaning,thosebondswithfamilyandfriends.Forothers,thekeytomeaningisthesecondpillar:purpose.Now,findingyourpurposeisnotthesamethingasfindingajobthatmakesyouhappy.Thekeytopurposeisusingyourstrengthtoserveothers.Ofcourse,formanyofus,thathappensthroughwork.____18____Thethirdpillarofmeaning,I’vefound,tendstosurprisepeople.Thatisstorytelling,thestoryyoutellyourselfaboutyourself.Creatinganarrativefromtheeventsofyourlifebringsclearness.Ithelpsyouunderstandhowyoubecameyou.____19____.Youcanedit,interpretandretellyourstory,evenasyou’reconstrainedbythefacts.____20____.Butwhenlifeisreallygoodorwhenthingsarereallybad,havingmeaninggivesyousomethingtoholdonto.A.HappinessliesinsuccessB.HappinesscomesandgoesC.Yourlifeisn’tjustalistofeventsD.That’showwecontributeandfeelneededE.Butinsteadofeverfeelingfulfilled,IfeltanxiousF.Tofindout,IinterviewedhundredsofpeopleandreadthousandsofbooksG.ItishardtofindtheanswertothisquestionbecauseIamtotallyconfusedaboutit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)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Iwasacollegestudentwhenacallcamethenightbeforeanexam.Myfatherhadfallenintoacoma(昏迷)afewweeksearlierandIwasresponsibleforhis____21____decision.Afterafewhoursofrestlesssleep,Iwashardlyina(n)____22____totaketheexam.Itoldmyprofessorwhathadhappenedandrequestedanalternativeexamdate,whichwas____23____.Thisexperiencemademeunwillingtobe___24___aboutmystruggles.WhenIsoonhadtomakethe____25____totakemyfatherofflifesupport,Itoldnobody.___26___thatsadness,Iwasabletomakeitthroughmystudiesandlaterbecameaprofessor.Asanewteacher,IfeltIneededto____27____atoughclassroompersona(表面形象)toearnrespect.Then,thepandemichit.Iwastootiredtokeepupthe____28____,andmystudentsneededsupport.So,I____29____mystoryaboutmyfather’sillnessanddeath.ItoldmystudentsIknewtheymightbe_____30_____andthatiftheycametomeneedinghelp,Iwouldunderstand.The_____31_____wasimmediateandpowerful.Studentsbecameunafraidtosharetheirstorieswithme.IchangednothingaboutthewayI_____32_____coursematerial,butstudentexamscoresimproved.AlthoughIstill_____33_____themtolearn,Icaredabouttheirwell-being._____34_____yourimperfections,connectingwithstudentsonadeeperlevel,andcreatingspaceforthem-andyou-togrowwillalwaysbechallenging,butitisworthit.Icannotknoweverythingthatisgoingonineverystudent’slife,butIcanalwayschoose_____35_____.21.A.financial B.mental C.medical D.physical22A.effort B.state C.gesture D.bid23.A.denied B.accepted C.understood D.acknowledged24.A.certain B.serious C.anxious D.honest25.A.request B.effort C.decision D.attempt26.A.With B.Despite C.For D.Against27.A.copy B.drop C.reflect D.adopt28.A.trend B.act C.pace D.flow29.A.shared B.wrote C.made D.read30.A.changing B.suffering C.trying D.pretending31.A.response B.answer C.situation D.atmosphere32.A.prepared B.addressed C.produced D.delivered33.A.forced B.allowed C.pushed D.persuaded34.A.Correcting B.Exposing C.Removing D.Embracing35.A.passion B.ignorance C.acceptance D.empathy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。AttheinvitationoftheChineseConsulateGeneralinLyon,aculturaldelegation(代表團(tuán))fromXi’anrecently____36____(participate)intheLyonConsular(領(lǐng)事館)FestivalinDecemberinFrance.TheConsularFestivaltookplaceatthePlaceBellecourinLyon,___37___extraordinarymust-seeforartistsaroundtheglobe.____38____(establish)in1980,theLyonConsularFestivalisoneofthelargestcelebratoryeventsinLyon.ItaimstoshowcasethecustomsandculturesofvariouscountriesthroughtheirconsularmissionsinLyonandisheldannually.Thenumberofvisitorshasincreased____39____(dramatic)inrecentyears.Duringtheevent,someofXi’anculturalheritageitems,suchasQinOperafacialmakeup,Xi’anpapercutting,andGuanzhongshadowpuppetry____40____(present),whichfascinatednumerousLyonresidents____41____pausedtoadmireandappreciatetheculturalrichness____42____display.LyonresidentsandvisitorswereamazedatthedelicacyofQinOperacostumesupclose____43____expressedaweattheskillofshadowpuppetry,encouragingadeepinterestinXi’an’shistoricalandculturalheritage.Furthermore,theXi’andelegationengagedindiscussionwithXi’an’sfriendlyexchangecityofAmiensinFrance,____44____(agree)tofurtherstrengthenexchangesandcooperationinthe_____45_____(field)ofeducation,sports,cultureandtourism,technology,andtrade.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是正在英國(guó)留學(xué)的交換生李華，下周將在學(xué)校的中外詩(shī)歌交流會(huì)上分享中文詩(shī)歌。請(qǐng)你給外教Mr.Smith寫封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：（1）介紹你的分享；（2）征求意見。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。DearMr.Smith.Respectfulgreetings!____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.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。IwasonatourofFrancewithmyfriendMattwhenourcarpulledtoastopatthebeachandwesawtheMediterraneanSea.Massivewavessurgedagainstlargerocksthatformedawaterproofjetty(防波堤).Peoplesaidthisbeachwasknownforitsdangerouscurrents.Iwasovercomewithfear.Nothingscaredmeasmuchaswater.Justthesightoftheseamademesicktomystomach.I’dalwayslovedwaterandbeenagoodswimmeruntillastsummer,whenI’ddecidedtoclimbuptothehighestdivingboardatthepool.I’dhopped