1、阶段综合检测(一)(时间：100分钟；满分：120分).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)ALEGOLAND CaliforniaLEGOLAND California has over 60 rides and attractions for kids ages 212.LEGOLAND California is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the school year and closes between 5 and 6 pm.on other days.The least crowded days are durin
2、g school weekdays.The largest selection of LEGOs in the nation is located at LEGOLAND California.LEGOLAND California has rides that are great for any kids ages 212.For the youngest children: The rides and attractions at LEGOLAND California that have no height requirements for two year olds are: The
3、LEGOLAND Express, Playtown, Explore Village, Coast Cruise & The Lake, LEGO Club House & Factory Tours.Rides & activities for the older kids: Fun Town, Treasure Falls, Imagination Zone.For the parents: The LEGOLAND San Diego Coast Cruise is a great way to see the wonderful creations made out of LEGOs
4、 and is sure to amaze kids and adults alike!If you find yourself loving LEGOLAND California, why not spend another day? The great news is if you stop by Guest Services before leaving the park on your first day, you can buy an upgrade that will give you your second day at a much lower price! It will
5、be ten dollars more per person to get the LEGOLND California Park Hopper ticket, but it is worth it! Not only do you get all of the fun LEGO rides of LEGOLAND itself, but you and the kids can enjoy the Water Park as well.As LEGOLAND California is for children, it is a nonsmoking park.The rides are p
6、retty small here; teenagers will find it harder to enjoy LEGOLAND California.【语篇解读】这是一篇广告布告类阅读。文章介绍了LEGOLAND California面向不同人群的、各种各样的摩天轮。1What is special about LEGOLAND California?AIt is kidfriendly.BIt is open all year round.CIt usually closes up late at night.DIt has the largest LEGO shop worldwide
7、.A细节理解题。此题需要用排除法来作答。答案定位在第一段LEGOLAND California is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the school year and closes between 5 and 6 pm.on other days.可知LEGOLAND California并不是全年开放的，排除B；原文说在下午五点到六点关闭，所以并不是在深夜才会关闭，排除C；根据The largest selection(可供选择的事物) of LEGOs in the nation is located at LEGOLAND Califor
8、nia.可知全国最大的乐高玩具商店在LEGOLAND California，而不是全世界的，排除D，故选A。2Which of the following rides is for adults?AFun Town.BExplore Village.CLEGO Club House & Factory Tours.DThe LEGOLAND San Diego Coast Cruise.D细节理解题。答案定位在For the parents部分The LEGOLAND San Diego Coast Cruise is a great way to see the wonderful crea
9、tions made out of LEGOs and is sure to amaze kids and adults alike！可知The LEGOLAND San Diego Coast Cruise是供成年人乘坐的摩天轮，故选D。3What should you notice about LEGOLAND California?AAll tickets include its Water Park.BSome rides sell at a reduced price.CSmoking is not allowed there.DIt doesnt offer small rides
10、.C细节理解题。答案定位在For the parents部分As LEGOLAND California is for children, it is a nonsmoking park.可知在LEGOLAND California，不允许吸烟，故选C。BIf you want to be a volunteer, you have to answer the following typical questions.Do you want to work with people, animals or machines? Do you want to work indoors or outdo
11、ors, directly serve people in need or serve people behind the scenes? Every year, thousands of people in the west offer volunteer service.Volunteering greatly strengthens the community because it helps the old, the young, the weak, the sick, and the disabled and the injured to solve problems.Volunte
12、ers usually help in many different ways.They may give people advice, offer friendship to the young, drive the elderly to church (if up to the driving age), advise kids against drugs, work as assistants in schools or nursing homes, raise funds, plant trees, help out in local libraries and do many oth
13、er things.Volunteering can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month.Anybody who wants to serve people in need can become a volunteer.In fact, the art of volunteering is a process of both giving and receiving.Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, make new friends and mix with people
14、from all walks of life.Volunteering is an excellent way to experiment and try out new techniques and skills, discover your individual talents and explore career choice.Being a volunteer will take you on a wonderful journey and help you learn more than what you can get from books.【语篇解读】本文为说明文。每年有成千上万
15、的人在西部提供志愿者服务。志愿服务帮助许多有困难的人解决问题。志愿活动方式多种多样，志愿服务帮助你学到更多的东西和结交新朋友等。4As a volunteer, only when you grow old enough can you Aplant trees on hillsBgive advice to othersCdrive the elderly to churchDhelp out in local librariesC细节理解题。第二段前两句Volunteers usually help in many different ways.They may give people a
16、dvice, offer friendship to the young, drive the elderly to church (if up to the driving age)根据文章的内容可知志愿者通常以许多不同的方式来帮助。如果你达到了开车的年龄的话，可以开车送老年人去教堂。根据常识可知只有成年才可以有开车的资格，分析选项可知C项符合题意。5How is the second paragraph mainly developed?ABy discussing.BBy comparing.CBy giving explanations.DBy listing examples.D篇章
17、结构题。通读第二段可知，本段中以举例的方式展开的。6It can be inferred from the passage that to be a volunteer, Ayou can do experimentsByou can get something valuableCyou need to work very longDyou must be very strongB推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知：志愿服务是一个给予和接受的过程。志愿服务使志愿者能够结识新朋友，与各行各业的人融洽相处。志愿服务是实验和尝试新技术和技能、发现个人天赋和探索职业选择的绝佳方式。作为一名志愿者将带领
18、你踏上一条精彩的旅程，帮助你学到更多的东西。由此可推断出成为一名志愿者，你可以得到许多有价值的东西。7Whats the best title of the passage?AVolunteer Service in the WestBHow to Hunt for JobsCHow to Make FriendsDHow to Work with AnimalsA主旨大意题。本文的第一段中提出每年有成千上万的人在西部提供志愿者服务。志愿服务极大地巩固了社区，帮助许多有困难的人解决问题。第二段讲述了志愿活动不同的方式。第三段讲述了志愿服务的好处。Volunteer Service在文中反复出现
19、。综上所述可知本文主要讲述了西部的志愿者服务。【解题策略】选择标题在英语阅读理解中属于主旨大意题，是一种深层理解题。要求考生在通读全文的基础上，认真分析文章大意及作者的写作意图。通常情况下，标题要有根据性，针对性和醒目性的特点。所谓概括性，就是指标题应最大程度上覆盖全文，囊括文章的主要内容，体现文章的主题。针对性就是对标题外延的一种界定，标题要直接指向文章的主要特点。而醒目性是为了吸引读者的注意，唤起读者对文章阅读的兴趣。确定最佳标题的方法。在阅读文章时，要注意文章中反复出现的或强调的信息，寻找与文章大多数内容相关的信息。找出覆盖全文的核心词汇，看选项内容是否切中文章的中心论题。也就是要看选项
20、内容与作者的写作目的是否一致。如第7题，文章反复出现的单词是serve，这与选项A中的Volunteer Service相照应。寻找文章的主题句。文章主要论题的关键是找到文章的主题句。主题句通常在文章的首段，也可能在文章的末段，在文章的某一段落，或分散在文章的各个段落中。如果每个段落都有主题句，那么把各段落的主题句的中心集中起来，即为全文的主题句。本文的中心句在首段的末句“Every year, thousands of people in the west offer volunteer service.Volunteering greatly strengthens the communi
21、ty because it helps the old, the young, the weak, the sick, and the disabled and the injured to solve problems.”这就是对标题“Volunteer Service in the West”的回答。CEven if trees cannot walk, they are still on the move.In parts of the Arctic, entire forests are moving northward.Across the Arctic, temperatures
22、are rising faster than anywhere else in the world.As that happens, the tree line that marks where forests stop and the treeless tundra (冻原) starts has been shifting northward.Trees growing along the tree line must protect themselves from the cold wind.To do this，plants tend to grow horizontal branch
23、es low to the ground.The energy it takes for trees to grow this way means they dont have enough energy to make seeds.But as Earths climate has been warming, trees no longer have to just grow horizontally.Many can instead grow up toward the sky.This takes less energy.And with all that leftover energy
24、, these trees have started producing more seeds.This happens especially in places where white spruce (白云杉) grows.White spruce, which is a North American tree, is quite able to produce a lot of seeds, which can move long distances in the wind.When windblown seeds end up on the tundra beyond the tree
25、line, they eventually can sprout(发芽) new trees.This explains how a forest can move.Of course, the process would work only if the tundra were warm enough.But in recent years, the whole planet has been warming.New trees will provide shelters for some snow.Keeping the suns rays from making the white su
26、rface disappear.Instead, the trees absorb the suns heat.This warms the surrounding air.The extra warmth encourages even more trees to produce seeds.That further boosts a forests ability to expand.In addition, more trees will trap more snow, preventing much of it from being blown away.Snow can trap h
27、eat in the soil below, which encourages trees to grow.The recent rise of temperatures has helped more trees grow past the tree line.People worry about impacts on the animals that depend on frozen conditions for food and shelter.【语篇解读】树木不会走路，可在北冰洋的某个地区，整个森林都在向北移动。这是为什么呢？8What is the main cause of the
28、 trees in the Arctic moving northward?AThe shrinking of northern tundra.BThe rising temperature.CThe fierce and cold wind.DThe abundant resources in the north.B细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句“Across the Arctic, temperatures are rising faster than anywhere else in the world.”以及本段的整体内容可知，不断上升的气温是北极圈树木北移的主要原因，即B项正确。9W
29、hat does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 mean?ATo produce more seeds.BTo move northward.CTo respond to the climate change.DTo protect themselves from the cold wind.D代词指代题。根据画线词前的“Trees growing along the tree line must protect themselves from the cold wind.”可知，画线词this 指代的是本句中的“protect thems
30、elves from the cold wind”，故D项正确。10What can be inferred from the last paragraph?ANew trees can trap the snow, which may make the soil colder.BThe trapped snow prevents new trees from producing more seeds.CNew trees can make the surrounding air warmer.DNew trees can bring more food and shelter to loca
31、l animals.C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“New trees will provide shelters for some snow. This warms the surrounding air.”可推知，新树会让周围的空气更加温暖，故C项正确。11The passage is most probably taken from .Aa science reportBa health reportCa fashion magazineDa childrens magazineA文章出处题。根据文章的整体内容可推知，本文主要研究的是气候变暖对北极圈植物的影响，故该文应选自科研报告，故A
32、项正确。DWe all have our own idea of what the perfect smile should look like, whether we show a mouthful of whites or keep our lips closed and turned up at the corners.When we think of the perfect smile, we often picture someone grinning, with all of our teeth showing. But based on new findings, less is
33、 actually more.Nathaniel Helwig and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota discovered that a successful, genuine smile actually rests less on showing teeth and more on facial balance and symmetry(对称)For the study, researchers looked at 3D computeranimated facial models of more than 800 partic
34、ipants.The computeranimated facial models went through a series of facial transformations, with researchers changing the mouth angle, amount of teeth shown, and the degree of the smile.Participants were then asked to rate the models smiles based on effectiveness, genuineness and pleasantness.The res
35、ults of the study found that the most successful smile had a perfect balance of teeth, an ideal mouth angle, and a smile length that extended to what was called the “sweet spot”Smiles that showed a quick sync(同步)of the left and right side of the face during smiling were also more highly related.Smil
36、ing makes up a good part of our nonverbal communication, making it easier to draw people to you and also seem sincere.Its also worth noting that a perfect smile could help improve your health too.【语篇解读】本文是一篇科学报告。文章谈论的是关于“微笑”。最新的研究表明面部平衡能让你拥有完美的笑容。一个完美的微笑对你的健康有积极的影响。12What is the possible meaning of
37、the underlined word “grinning” in the first paragraph?ATalking softly.BSmiling widely.CChatting cheerfully.DEating healthily.B词义猜测题。根据第一段中When we think of the perfect smile, we often picture someone grinning, with all of our teeth showing.当我们想到完美的微笑时，我们经常会想到某人咧嘴大笑，我们所有的牙齿都露在外面。由此推知划线词的意思是“满脸笑容”，故选B。
38、13Which aspect should be considered when rating the smiles in the study?AHow pleasant it makes people feel.BWhether it improves health.CHow successful smiling people are.DWhether it lasts long enough.A细节理解题。根据第二段中Participants were then asked to rate the models smiles based on effectiveness, genuinen
39、ess and pleasantness.可知，在评价研究中的微笑时应该考虑“它让人感觉多么愉快。”14What makes the perfect smile based on the new study?AWhite teeth.BSmile length.CFacial balance.DLip corners.C细节理解题。根据第三段中第一句The results of the study found that the most successful smile had a perfect balance of teeth, an ideal mouth angle, and a sm
40、ile length that extended to what was called the “sweet spot”可知，根据最新的研究，面部平衡能让你拥有完美的笑容。15Which of the following is TRUE according to the study?AA perfect smile has a positive effect on your health.BA perfect smile means showing all your teeth.CThe less you smile, the more you can show.DA perfect smil
41、e involves only a balance of teeth.A推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句Its also worth noting that a perfect smile could help improve your health too.可知，一个完美的微笑对你的健康有积极的影响。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Facts You Didnt Know about Happy PeopleHere are some facts that happy people have combined into their lives.Take action，
42、and youll see yourself transformed into a happier person. 16 Its easy to blame yourself when something goes wrong.However，focusing on learning from it will help you turn a mistake into something useful.Consider it an opportunity to grow.They dont worry about unimportant things. 17 Therere cases wher
43、e anger, disappointment and anxiety are reasonable reactions，but they dont have to be your final reactions.Learning to let go of the little things you cant control will allow you to focus better on the positive aspects of life.They plan holidays.Even if you cant afford a crosscontinent trip，therere
44、many budgetfriendly(经济实惠的) ways to get out there.Experiencing a new culture or a change in scenery is a great way to bring extra happiness into your life. 18 They say thankyou.Saying thankyou makes everyones day brighter.During a busy day，take a second to stop and be grateful for small things.It may
45、 not come naturally at first. 19 In fact，therere plenty of opportunities to stop and appreciate little things.They give themselves a break.This little trick will help you to be both happier and more productive.Even if you bring your own lunch，step out for a walk. 20 Youll feel refreshed and energeti
46、c after just five minutes.ABad days happen.BThey turn mistakes into lessons. CThey turn a todo list into a game.DStop watching other people live their lives.EIt helps you to create memories that youll never forget.FBut in the long run，it really will increase your happiness.GGet your body moving and
47、take your eyes off your screen.【语篇解读】本文介绍了快乐的人在日常生活中的一些做法。这些看似简单的做法能够帮助我们保持积极的心态，使我们变得更加快乐。16B该小标题下的段落主要讲了在出现问题时，快乐的人会把问题看成成长的机会，会把精力集中在从问题中学到东西上。B项(他们把错误变成教训)最能概括本段主旨，故选B。17A该空后的句子提到，在有些情况下生气、失望以及焦虑都是合情合理的反应。A项(糟糕的日子是在所难免的)与下一句承接自然，符合语境。18E该空前一句讲了体验一种新文化、欣赏不同的风景能为你的生活带来额外的快乐。E项(它能帮你创造你永远都不会忘记的回忆)紧承
48、上一句，对旅游的益处进行说明。19F该空前一句提到，一开始表达感激之情可能不会那么自然。F项(但从长远来看，这真的会增加你的幸福感)与上一句构成转折关系，承接自然。20G该空前一句提到要找机会出去走走。G项(让你的身体动起来，将你的眼睛从屏幕上移开)不仅紧承上文，而且与下一句提到的运动的益处自然衔接。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Honest ThanksI sat down at my desk and started writing.I wrote an emotional letter of gratitude.I put the notecard into the 2
49、1 ，sealed it and stuck the stamps on it，but when it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox I 22 The letter was to a schoolmate with whom I kept in contact via Facebook 23 She had inspired me to live a(n) 24 lifefor example，by volunteering more.Her volunteer efforts werent 25 she wasnt
50、building wells in Uganda，but 26 she was doing small，local good deeds，such as serving as a crossing guard.These were things I could do，too.She made me 27 I could make a difference here at home.I felt I should let her know how her example positively influenced my life.I could have easily sent her an e
51、mail， 28 that seemed a bit lame for such an important thank you.Thats why I ended up handwriting the letter.But now I stood before the mailbox，unable to place the envelope inside.What was 29 me? Why was this so 30 to do? I guess I felt strange because it wasnt like she was my best friend，I just knew
52、 her，“People dont normally do this，” I thought to myself.However， 31 thinking it over，I still felt a(n) 32 to let her know how grateful I was.Finally，I put the envelope in the mailbox.Weeks later I received her reply.She was 33 a tough time and my letter meant the 34 to her.She didnt know she had su
53、ch an influence on others.Not only did this letter make her happy，but her response to it increased my 35 of happiness，I decided to write a gratitude letter to someone each month.Cultivating gratitude is a great skill to practice.Life is too short not to do it.【语篇解读】作者受一个联系不是很多的校友的影响，使生活有了很多积极的改变，为表达
54、谢意，写了一封感谢信，最后收到了校友的回信。21A.pocketBdrawerChandbagDenvelopeD我把便签卡片放进了信封里，密封起来然后贴好邮票。22A.frozeBsighedCpanickedDsmiledA但是当真正要把信投进邮箱的时候，我僵住了。此处指作者有迟疑，一时呆住了。23A.usuallyBoccasionallyCformallyDsecretlyB这封信是寄给我的一个偶尔通过Facebook联系的校友。根据后文的提示可知，俩人联系不多。24A.toughBdifferentCenthusiasticDrichB她鼓励我去过一个不同的生活，比如更多地参与志愿活
55、动。25A.essentialBmeaningfulCordinaryDhugeD她的志愿者的努力成果并不是很大，她没有在乌干达建造很多的井，但是相反只是做了很小的服务当地的好事。根据后一句中的small.good deeds可知，此处选huge。26A.onceBalsoCinsteadDstillC参见上题解析，此处选C，表示前后转折或对比的关系。27A.realizeBacceptCadmitDproveA她使我意识到我在家就可以做出有影响的事。28A.andBorCsoDbutD我本可以很轻松地给她发email，但是对于这样一个重要的感谢信似乎很差劲，没有说服力。前后之间是转折关系，故
56、选D。29A.stoppingBurgingCencouragingDconfusingA是什么在阻止我呢？30A.boringBpleasantChardDcoolC为什么这么做就那么艰难呢？31A.untilBwhileCafterDbeforeC但是，在充分地考虑之后，我依然有种渴望让她知道我对她有多么感激。32A.desireBambitionCfearDcuriosityA参见上题解析，此处表示一种渴望，故选A。33A.going throughBgoing forCgoing againstDgoing overA她正在经历一段艰难的时光，我的信对她来说意味着整个世界。34A.ea
57、rthBworldCdreamDfutureB参见上题解析，且mean the world to sb.属于习惯性表达，表示“对某人来说意味着一切”。35A.searchBlevelCappreciationDexperienceB不仅仅是我的信给她带来了快乐，而且她给我的回信增加了我的开心程度。根据句意此处可以用level这个词来表达这层含义。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)In your daily life，there are many examples where your parents control hundreds 36. things for you wh
58、en you are a kid，such as the clothes you wear，the food you eat，where you go and how you get there.It is a good thing.Kids need this kind of 37. (protect) and help because they are not old enough to take care of 38. (them) and make decisions 39. (correct)But with kids growing 40. (old)，the part of be
59、ing a teen is developing your own identityone that 41. (separate) from your parents.Different attitudes towards events like partying may lead to arguments，because your parents will always want to protect you and keep you safe，no matter how old you are.As 42. result，your parents feel it hard to get u
60、sed to the new situation with 43. (increase) anxiety.What kids should keep in mind is 44. in most cases，your parents can relate to what youre going through because they 45. (be) teens once.【语篇解读】本文属于议论文，父母为了保护孩子会控制孩子的很多方面，但是随着年龄的增长，父母与孩子之间就会为此产生争论，但是父母保护子女的想法没有改变过。36of考查介词。hundreds of 成百上千。37protect
61、ion考查名词。句意：孩子需要这种保护和帮助，因为孩子还不能照顾好自己和做出正确的决定。由于有this kind of 修饰，故用名词protection。38themselves考查代词。分析本句，本句主语为they，谓语为take care of，结合语境可知，孩子照顾自己，故用反身代词作宾语，故用themselves。39correctly考查副词。修饰make decisions用副词作状语，故用副词correctly。40older考查形容词。根据后文being a teen可知，成为青少年，成长了，故用比较级older。41is separated考查被动语态。分析句子，that引
62、导限制性定语从句修饰先行词one，而从句缺乏谓语，而separate与主语属于动宾关系，故用被动语态，整篇文章用一般现在时，因此答案为is separated。42a考查冠词。本句为固定短语as a result因此。43increasing考查非谓语动词。分析句子，修饰anxiety用非谓语作定语，而increase与其逻辑主语anxiety属于主谓关系，故用其现在分词形式increasing。44that考查宾语从句。本句为结构keep it in mind that 记住，it作形式宾语，真正的宾语为从句，同时分析从句，从句的结构和成分完整，故用连接词that。45were考查时态。句意
63、：孩子请记住，你的父母可以把你们经历的东西联系起来，因为他们都是从青少年过来的。父母也当过青少年，因而用过去时were。【解题策略】反身代词是代词的一种，其意思为“自己”，结合不同的人称，有不同人称的反身代词，在高中英语中，反身代词通常用在下列情况；(1)固定短语，比如by oneself独自，say to oneself 自言自语等。(2)作宾语，经常涉及动词的用法，比如enjoy oneself玩得开心，devote oneself to sth.致力于， bury oneself into sth.埋头于等。(3)作主语的同位语，比如 I went to the cinema mysel
64、f.我自己去了电影院看电影。因此，在做反身代词相关练习时，特别注意是不是相关的短语或者搭配。.应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，今年暑假参加了“美国七日游”的夏令营活动。活动期间，新结识的美国朋友David给了你很多帮助。请你根据以下提示，给David写一封信，内容包括：1对他的帮助表示感谢；2参加夏令营的感受和收获；3邀请他参加明年在中国举办的夏令营。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。参考词汇：夏令营the summer campDear David，Long time no see！ I am looking forwar
65、d to your reply.Yours sincerely，Li Hua【参考范文】Dear David，Long time no see！Im writing to express my thanks for your help during the sevenday summer camp, in which I made much progress in my English by communicating with you.While visiting some tourist attractions, you volunteered to be my guide and sho
66、wed me around a lot of American culture, which broadened my horizons and enlarged my knowledge.Not only did I learn a lot about American culture, but also I made good American friends.By the way, would you like to join the summer camp in China next year? Id like to be your guide and you can experien
67、ce some Chinese culture and customs.I am sure you would have a great time.I am looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely，Li Hua.读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Id like to talk to you about the shame you brought on me last night.Let me first refresh your memory：You，a
68、group of fit，young men，were playing soccer on the field across from my apartment building.I，a betterthanaverage looking young woman，was walking along the sidewalk with my groceries.Thats when your ball came flying over the fence and landed in front of me.One of you approached and asked politely if I
69、 would throw the ball back to you.Fighting the urge to drop my bags and run screaming down the street，I reluctantly(不情愿地) agreed.Before I continue，let me explain something that I didnt have a chance to mention last night：I hate sports.More specifically，I hate sports involving balls.This results from
70、 my lack of natural ability when it comes to throwing，catching and hitting.Im bad at aiming too.So you can understand why Id be nervous at what Im sure seemed to you like a laughably simple request.However，wanting to appear agreeable，I put my bags down，picked up the ball and，eyes halfshut，and threw
71、it as hard as I could.It hit the middle of the fence and bounced back to me.Trying to act casually，I said something about being out of practice，and then picked up the ball again.If youll remember，at your command，I agreed to try throwing underhand.While outwardly I was smiling，in my head，I was prayin
72、g，oh God，oh please oh please oh please.I threw the ball upward with all my strength，terrified by what happened next.The ball hit slightly higher up on the fence and bounced back to me.This is the point where I start to take issue with you.Wouldnt it have been a better use of your time，and mine，if yo
73、u had just walked around the fence and took the ball then？I was clearly struggling；my smiles were more and more forced.And yet，you all just stood there，motionless.Seeing that you werent going to let me out of the trouble，I became desperate and went for another attempt.Paragraph 1：I picked up the soc
74、cer ball for the third time with all the encouraging words from the boys. Paragraph 2：I willed myself to have a heart attack and pass out in front of you just so Id be put out of my misery. 【参考范文】I picked up the soccer ball for the third time with all the encouraging words from the boys.I forced a g
75、oodnatured laugh while praying inside as you patiently shouted words of support over the fence at me.“Throw it grannystyle！”one of you said.“Just back up a little and give it all youve got！”another offered.And，most embarrassing of all，“You can do it！”I know you thought you were being encouraging，but
76、 it only served to deepen the shame.Anyway，I accepted your ballthrowing advice，backed up，rocked back and forth a little，took a deep breath and let it fly.It hit the edge of the fence and bounced back to me.I willed myself to have a heart attack and pass out in front of you just so Id be put out of m
77、y misery.Alas，the heart attack didnt happen，and you continued to look at me expectantly，like you were content to do this all night.I had become a sort of exhibition for you.I could feel your collective thoughts drifting through the chainlink：“Can she really not do it？But I mean，really？”Three failed
78、attempts at a simple task in front of a group of people in a twominute period were just enough blows for me for one night.I picked up the ball one last time，approached the fence and grumbled，“Please just come get the damn ball.”And you did.And thanks to you，I decided at that very moment to never throw anything ever again.
