2024年高考英語押題卷01（新高考七省專用）（原卷版）

2024年高考英語押題卷01（新高考七省專用）注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號和座位號填寫在答題卡上。用2B鉛筆將試卷類型(A)填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上。將條形碼橫貼在答題卡右上角“條形碼粘貼處”。2.作答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目選項(xiàng)的答案信息點(diǎn)涂黑;如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案，答案不能答在試卷上。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上;如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案;不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案無效。4.考生必須保持答題卡的整潔：考試結(jié)束后，將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1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1．（2024·黑龍江·校聯(lián)考模擬預(yù)測）WhatdoesthemansuggestthewomandoonMother’sDay?A．Eatout. B．Stayin. C．Gotothemovies.2．（2024·黑龍江·校聯(lián)考模擬預(yù)測）Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Theweather. B．Agift. C．Theirfriend.3．（2024·黑龍江·校聯(lián)考模擬預(yù)測）What’stheweatherlikeatthemoment?A．Cloudy. B．Rainy. C．Windy.4．（2024·黑龍江·校聯(lián)考模擬預(yù)測）WhatdoesLilythinkofeatingrawfood?A．Harmful. B．Healthy. C．Strange.5．（2024·黑龍江·校聯(lián)考模擬預(yù)測）Wherewillthewomanprobablygofirst?A．Theteacher’soffice. B．Thehospital. C．Thegym.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答6、7小題。（2024·吉林·統(tǒng)考一模）6．Howdoesthewomansuggestthemantravel?A．Bycar. B．Bybus. C．Bysubway.7．Whywillthemangotothecitycenter?A．Tofindajob. B．Totakeaclass. C．Tomeethisfriend.聽第7段材料，回答8、9小題。（2023·安徽合肥·合肥市第六中學(xué)?？寄M預(yù)測）8．Whatdoesthewomanusuallyhaveforbreakfast?A．Hamburgers. B．Cakes. C．Frenchfries.9．Whydoesn’tthewomanlikeicecream?A．Ittastesterrible. B．Itisnotsweetenough. C．Itbringsapaininherteeth.聽第8段材料，回答10至12小題。（2024·吉林·統(tǒng)考一模）10．Whoistheman?A．Amanager. B．Asecretary. C．Aninterviewee.11．Whichlineofbusinessisthecompanyin?A．Clothing. B．Education. C．Electronics.12．Howdoesthewomanrespondtotheman’slackofworkexperience?A．Itmightbeanissue. B．Itwon’tbeaproblem. C．Sheneedsmoreinformation.聽第9段材料，回答13至16小題。（2024·吉林·統(tǒng)考一模）13．Whyisthewomannervousaboutmeetingtheman’ssister?A．Becausehissisterdoesn’tinviteher.B．Becauseshe’snevermethissisterbefore.C．Becauseshedoesn’tknowhowtotalktostrangers.14．Whatdoesthemanoffertodoforthewomanfirst?A．Introducehertoothers. B．Preparesomefoodforher. C．Showheraroundtheroom.15．Whatistheman’sattitudetowardsthepeopleattheparty?A．Positive. B．Negative. C．Indifferent.16．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Friends. B．Brotherandsister. C．Fatheranddaughter.聽第10段材料，回答17至20小題。（2024·黑龍江·校聯(lián)考模擬預(yù)測）17．Wheredoesthewomanwork?A．Inatransportbusiness. B．Inashoppingcentre. C．Inahospital.18．Howwillthewomangotowork?A．Bycar. B．Bybus. C．Bytrain.19．Whatistheman’sopiniononparkinginBroadgreen?A．Itiscostly. B．Itiseasy. C．Itishard.20．WhatisthedisadvantageofBroadgreen?A．Itisfarfromtheshoppingplaces.B．Thereisalotofnoise.C．Therentsarehigh.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四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。A（2024·吉林長春·統(tǒng)考一模）School-basedVocational(職業(yè)的)TraininginGermanyIfyouwanttodovocationaltraininginhealthcare,socialservicesortechnicalprofessions,youcandoschool-basedvocationaltraininginGermany.Whatisit?School-basedvocationaltrainingdoesnottakeplacepartlyinacompany,butonlyatavocationalschooloravocationalcollege.Hereyouarenotanapprentice(學(xué)徒)inacompany,butyoulearnpracticallyfull-timeattheschooldesk.Whatdoesitteachyou?Youwillfindavarietyofprofessionsthatyoucanlearnatavocationalschooloravocationalcollege.Offersareavailableforprofessionssuchasnurse,kindergartenteacherandmedical-technicalassistant.Many—butnotall—ofthemorethan350officiallyacknowledgedvocationaltrainingprogramsinGermanyareschool-based.Howlongdoesittake?School-basedvocationaltraininginGermanyisusuallyfull-time.Thedurationandthecurriculaarefixedfortheindividualprofessions,buttherearedifferentvacationperiodsfromschooltoschool,whichinterruptthetrainingperiods.Howmuchdoesitcost?Incontrasttoin-companytraining,youwillnotusuallyreceiveamonthlytrainingallowanceforschool-basedtraining;inmanycases,youwillevenhavetopayforthistraining.Ifyougotoastatevocationalschooloracollege,thereareusuallynofees.However,thismaynotbethecasewithprivatelyrunvocationalcollegesorschools.Germany’svocationaltrainingsystemisknownforitsstrongfocusonpracticalskillsandemployability.AccordingtoastudybytheGermanFederalInstituteforVocationalEducationandTraining,around78%ofstudentswhocompletedavocationaltrainingprogramfoundemploymentwithinoneyearofgraduation.21．Whatcanmostprobablybelearntinschool-basedvocationaltraining?A．Plantingcrops. B．Takingcareoftheelderly.C．Drivingavehicle. D．Masteringaforeignlanguage.22．Whatshouldastudentdotoenjoythefee-freepolicy?A．Attendastatecollege. B．Receiveanoffer.C．Haveafull-timecourse. D．Applyforaprivateschool.23．Inwhichsectionofanewspapercanthistextbefound?A．Science. B．Education. C．Business. D．Entertainment.B（2024·黑龍江佳木斯·佳木斯一中校考模擬預(yù)測）Iwascuttinguplettuce(生菜)inthekitchenwhenIsuddenlyrememberedwatchingavideoaboutputtingthelettucestub(殘余部分)inwatertogrowawholenewvegetable.SoItookoutawide-mouthedmug(大杯)andplacedthestubintoit,gaveitalittlewater,andplaceditbythewindow.Onasnowymorning,Inoticedthefirstsign.Afirstsmallleaffromitsheartspreadout.Atinygreenflagofhope.Beaten,butnotdefeated.Withindays,itwasimpossibletoseethecutswhereIhadremovedtheleaves.Thegrowthwasexplosive.AndwhenIliftedtheblossomingheadoutofthemug,tinyrootthreadsfelldown,seekingfortheearth.Whatisgrowinghere?Lettuceorhope?IfIwerealettuceinasimilarcondition,I’dwanttodoubtfullyassesswhereIfoundmyselfbeforebeingdevotedtofullgrowth.Yetforthislettuce,myinadequateofferingofwaterandaplacebyawindowwasenoughforittodecidetoreclaimitselfagain.Itgrewinamugofwater,infaith.Thisistheheartofthislettuce:alive,strongandfearless.Itdeservedaname.IdecidedtocallitMonty.Montywantedtogrow,aswealldo.IthinkIgavehimalittleloveandfreedom.Thosetwoingredientswereallheneededtoreturntohimself.Iseejoyinthislettuce.Thereturntoselfisalwaysanexpressionofjoy,whichislifeitself.Withtherightingredients,thisisthetendencyofalllivingthings.Montystilllivesinamug,butI’mgoingtotransplanthimoutside.Hedeservestobecomehisfullself.TheonlyproblemIseenowismycapacitytosupportMonty.IhopeIhaveenoughofagreenfinger.I’msurprisedtofindmyselfwhereIam.MaybeMontyis,too.Ihavethesamechoiceashedoes:giveinanddecay(腐爛),orstartagain.Theprospectofstartingagainisdiscouraging.Butmylettuce-friend,Monty,leadstheway.Icanonlyhopetobeasbrave.24．Whydidtheauthorputthestubinwater?A．Tohopethatitwouldgrow. B．Todecoratethenicemug.C．Toconductanexperiment. D．Toremovehisbadmood.25．Whatisthefirstsignoflifeintheauthor’seyes?A．Theremainingstub. B．Thesmallleaf.C．Thedisappearingcuts. D．Thetinyrootthreads.26．Howwouldtheauthorfeelifinthelettuce’ssituation?A．Hesitant. B．Fearless. C．Confident. D．Annoyed.27．Whichcanbeasuitabletitleofthepassage?A．Enjoyyourownlifetothefullest. B．Believeinyourselfwhenintrouble.C．Neverbeafraidtorestartyourself. D．Givefreedomtotheheartinaway.C（2024·吉林長春·統(tǒng)考一模）It’saraceagainsttime,asgenerationsofculturalheritageconservatorsattheDunhuangAcademymakeagreatefforttoprotecttheartisticcharmoftheMogaoCaves,aUNESCOWorldHeritageSite,despiteerosion(侵蝕)bysandandwind.Theteamisdedicatedtoprotectingthe45,000squaremetersofmurals(壁畫)andmorethan2,400paintedsculpturesofthe735cavesofthesite,theconstructionofwhichspansaboutathousandyears,fromthe4thcenturytothe14thcentury.TheculturalrelicsaretheproductoftheculturalexchangesthattookplaceovercenturiesontheancientSilkRoad.“Ourwork,repairingmuralsandpaintedsculptures,istobetterpreservethecaves,whichpromotesthegreatDunhuangspiritofinclusivenesstotheworldandinspiresmodernpeople,”saysSuBomin,directoroftheDunhuangAcademy.Commonlyseen

“diseases”affectingthemuralsincludecrackingandflaking(剝落),aswellaserosionthatiscausedbychangesintemperatureandhumidityofthecaves,andthedepositionofsalts.Torestoreamuralrequiresanall-rounder.Restorersshouldknowpainting,mastertheskillsofamasonandhavesomeknowledgeofchemistryandphysics,tobeabletorecognizetheproblemsandtheircorrespondingcausesanddeliverasolution.Theymustalsoselectpropermaterialsandtools,andconductexperiments,beforeformallycarryingouttherestorationandevaluatingtheeffectafterward.Therestorationshouldrespecttheoriginalworkandaimtomaintainthestatusquoofthemuralsratherthanrepaintingthem.Whentherestorersfindsomepartsofmuralsmissingorfadingaway,theyneverrepaintthemtocreatea“perfect”appearanceinrestoration.

“Culturalrelicsarewitnessesofhistory,”explainsSu.“Whenyoupursuetheso-calledintact(完好無損的)lookforartisticreasons,youwilllosetheirkeymeaning.”Caveconservationisaboutcontinuouslysolvingproblems.“Itneedsalong-termresearchtobetterpreservethecaves,overamuchwidertimespanthatgoesbeyondourlifetimes,”Susays.Butatleast,theycankeeptheexistinglookofthemuralsforaslongaspossible.28．Whatisthemainpurposeofparagraph2?A．ToshowthepopularityofDunhuangmurals.B．ToexplainthehistoryoftheancientSilkRoad.C．Tostressthesignificanceoftherestorationwork.D．Topresentthewaysofprotectingculturalheritage.29．Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestherestorationwork?A．Creative. B．Well-paid.C．Interesting. D．Demanding.30．Whatshouldrestoringmuralsfocusonaccordingtoparagraph4?A．Spottingthefadedmuralsintime.B．Fixingthemissingpartsofmurals.C．Makingpreservationofthemuralsastheyare.D．Repaintingtoperfecttheappearanceofmurals.31．Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．TheArtisticCharmofMuralPaintings.B．TheMuralRestorationintheMogaoCaves.C．TheSuccessfulExperimentonCaveConservation.D．TheRoleoftheDunhuangSpiritinChineseCulture.D（2024·吉林長春·統(tǒng)考一模）Forallofhumanhistory,eatingmeathasmeantkillinganimals.Butscientistsbehindlab-grownmeatsaythat’snolongernecessary.Theyproducemeatbygrowingcellsobtainedfromananimal’sbody.Lab-grownmeat,alsocalled“cell-cultivated”or“cultured”meat,ismadebyfeedingamixofnutrientstoanimalcellsinsteeltanksinlabs.Theideaistocreateanalternativetoagriculturallyraisedmeat.Andunlikeothermeatsubstituteswhicharemadefromplantproteinsandotheringredients,lab-grownmeatisrealmeat.Whenready,themeatisformedintoshapessuchassausagesornuggets(塊),andlooks,smellsandtasteslikeanyothergrocerystoreversion,Recently,theU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)hasgiventwocompaniesapprovaltoselllab-grownchicken.Theapprovallaunchesaneweraofmeatproductionaimedateliminatingharmtoanimals,andreducingtheenvironmentalimpactsofgrazing(放牧)andgrowingfeedforanimals.Scientistswarnthatthetypicalwaymeatisproducednow,inconcentratedanimalfeedingoperations,isariskfactorfortheemergenceofdiseases.Lab-grownmeatismoresustainableandcanbeproducedwithoutantibiotics,andwithoutproducinggreenhousegasemissionslinkedtoanimalagriculture.“Everythingweknowabouthowmeatcanbemadeisgoingtochange.Butdon’texpecttoseecultivatedmeatingrocerystoresjustyet,”saidUmaValeti,CEOofUPSIDEFoods.Lab-grownchickenismuchmoreexpensive,becauseitcannotyetbeproducedonthescaleoftraditionalmeat.“Tomakecultivatedmeat,energyuseneedsarehigh,”saidBruceFriedrich,presidentandfounderoftheGoodFoodInstitute,anonprofitgroupthatpromotesalternativeproteins.However,thedisadvantageofhighenergyneedswillbeoffsetbythereductioninlandandwateruseandotherbenefits.Ifculturedmeatisproducedonalargescale,itcouldalsoofferasolutiontofeedingtheworld’sgrowingpopulation.32．Whatdoweknowaboutlab-grownmeat?A．Itisabundantinplantproteins.B．Itcanbeboughtingrocerystores.C．Itisgeneratedfromanimals’cells.D．Ittastesmoredeliciousthantraditionalmeat.33．Whatisthepotentialbenefitoflab-grownmeat?A．Highersafetyforeating.B．Lowercostsforrestaurants.C．Improvementsintraditionalagriculture.D．Positiveimpactsonclimatechangeandanimals.34．Whatproblemdoestheauthormentioninparagraph4?A．Itishardtoproducelab-grownmeatinquantity.B．TheUSDAdoesn’tapprovethesaleoflab-grownmeat.C．Manypeopleraisedoubtsaboutthesafetyoflab-grownmeat.D．Lab-grownmeatcandisturbcompetitioninthemeatindustry.35．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“offset”

inthelastparagraphmean?A．Balanced. B．Satisfied. C．Increased. D．Exchanged.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)。（2023·貴州·清華中學(xué)校聯(lián)考模擬預(yù)測）Glanceinacaféwindowandchancesareyou’llseealotofpeoplestaringatscreens.Takeacloserlook,andyou’llfindmanyofthemscrollingthroughsocialmediatocheckforwhatcelebritiesorinfluencersaredoing,andwhattheylooklike.Thoseupdatesareseeminglyperfect.36Oneminuteyoufeelgreataboutyourself,thenextyou’rewonderingifyouaregoodenough.Youcanturnoverforfourwaystoshakeupyourscrolling.Don’tcompare.Nomatterhowmanyfollowers,comments,orlikesyouhave,ifyougettrappedinacompetitivemindset,itcanturnintoabottomlesspitbecausethere’llalwaysbesomeonewhohasmorepositiveresponses.Trytothinkoffuntimesyou’vehadandkindthingsintherealworld.3738Giveyourtimeandattentiontopeopledoinginspiringthings,spreadingupliftingmessagesandsharinguniqueandbeautifulideas.Beselective.Ifsomeone’spostsmakeyoufeelbadaboutyourself,clickunfolloworhide.Seethroughthefa?ade(假象).It’snosecretthatmanycelebritiesandinfluencersedittheirimagesbeforepostingsuchasmakingtheireyesbiggerortheirnosesmaller.39Thisiswheretherealworldcanhelp.Lookaroundyouwhenyou’resittinginclassoratafamilyget-togetherandseeallthedifferentandwonderfullyinterestingfaces.They’reallattractiveandallbeautiful.Taketimeout.40Evenifit’sonlyforashorttime.Youcouldtrydoingsomethingcreative,maybewritinginadiaryordrawinginasketchbook.Or,evenbetter,tryspendingtimewithaclosefriend,who’llbethereforyouwhenthecelebritiesandinfluencersarelonggone.A．Keepitpositive.B．Focusontopicsyou’repassionateabout.C．Evenso,it’sdifficulttokeepitinmind.D．Theyremindyouthatwhereyouareisjustright.E．That’swhyit’seasyforyoutogetbusycomparing.F．Youcanbeauthenticthoughtherestoftheworlddoesn’tshowtruth.G．Pauseandstepawaywhensocialmediamakesyoufullofself-doubt.第三部分語言運(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四個選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。（2023·黑龍江哈爾濱·哈九中校考模擬預(yù)測）TherearedayswhenIfinditnecessarytostepoutsidemyclassroomandchecktobesurethatmynameisstillintheTEACHERspaceovermydoor.SometimesIfeelthatIama41inmyclassroomratherthantheteacher.Seatedintheclassroom,mysixthgradestudentseachheldadifferenttoolinthehand.Thestudentsdiscussedhow42areliketools—theyhavetheabilitytobuildortodestroy,andtheydiscoveredhowtherighttoolusedattherighttimefortherightjobcanproduce43results.Iwatchedandlistenedwithasenseof44.Theygotit!Afewdayslater,oneofmystudents,Laura,hadanunexpectedoutburstinclass.She45toworkwithhergroup.Iaskedhertoexcuseherselfandtogotoournextdoorteamcenter.She46fromthebackoftheroomtoourclassroomdoor—47meanangrylook,andthenslammedthedoorassheleftfortheteammeetingroom.Minuteslater,Istoodoverher.Beingextremelyangryabouther48behavior,Iwassharpinmytoneandharshwithmywords.WhenI49forherresponse,shestated,“You’reusingyourtoolagainstme.”Iwasspeechless.Therearetimeswhenyouareatacritical50withastudentandthedirectionthatyouchoosewillmakeallthe51.Iknewatthatmomenttherightthingtodowastokneeldownnexttoherchair,andI52said,“You’reright,Laura.Ihaveusedmywordsunwiselyandunkindly.Willyou53me?”Shelookedmeintheeyeandsimplysaid,“Yes,Iforgiveyou,Mrs.Ekre.I’msorry,too.”Attheendoftheyear,shewrotemeabeautifulletter,54towhichwasasmallkey—atool,shesaid,foralanguageartsteacherwhotaughtherhowimportantwordscanbe.Ihavekeptthekeysincethen.Itservesasa55ofalessonItaughtasateacherbutoneIreallylearnedfrommystudent.41．A．director B．master C．a(chǎn)ssistant D．student42．A．books B．words C．discussions D．exercises43．A．unwanted B．impressive C．a(chǎn)musing D．a(chǎn)mbiguous44．A．frustration B．curiosity C．satisfaction D．restlessness45．A．determined B．chose C．refused D．expected46．A．disappeared B．stole C．marched D．skipped47．A．judging B．losing C．voting D．shooting48．A．disrespectful B．reasonable C．desirable D．faultless49．A．rewarded B．paused C．regretted D．explained50．A．crossroads B．corner C．bargain D．community51．A．choice B．difference C．deadline D．fortune52．A．softly B．considerably C．sensitively D．critically53．A．bless B．forget C．support D．forgive54．A．a(chǎn)ttached B．connected C．extended D．unfolded55．A．proposal B．design C．object D．reminder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個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。（2024·黑龍江·校聯(lián)考模擬預(yù)測）HikingtheLongjiRiceTerraces(梯田)insouthernChinaissomethingIwouldrecommendforeveryonetoaddtotheirbucketlist.Thename56(literal)means“Dragon’sBackbone”duetothefactthatthericeterraceslookjustlikeadragon’sscales,whilethemountain’ssummit57(resemble)thebackbone.DuringmyvisittoGuilin,Idecidedtosetoutonathree-dayhikethroughthefamousLongjiRiceTerraces.Knownasthe“Dragon’sBackbone”,theterraceswereaspectacularsightastheystretchedacrossthegreenhillsincomplicated58(pattern)lookinglikeripplesofwater.Thehike59(take)methroughsmallvillagessetagainstthebeautifullandscape.Localfarmerswerebusytendingtotheterracedricefieldsthathadbeenfarmedforover1,000years.Alongthepaths,Ipassedorangegrovesandmetfriendlylocals60offeredmefreshlychees.Atnight,Istayedinsimplehomestaysrunbyfarmingfamilies.Overmulticoursemeals61(feature)localspecialtieslikestickyrice,Ilearned62(much)abouttheterracesandvillagelife.Thefeelingofcommunityspiritandconnectiontothenaturalenvironmentwasunique.Reachingthehike’sendafterthreefulldays,Ifeltaprofound63(appreciate)fortheseancientagriculturalwonderscarefullybuiltintothelandscape64generationsoffamilies.TheDragon’sBackboneterracesprovidedmewithunforgettablemountainviews65culturalinsightsintoruralChina.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)（2023·廣西南寧·南寧三中校考一模）假定你是李華，你所喜愛的Students’Space校報(bào)在創(chuàng)刊三周年之際征集讀者意見。請你給外教主編Peter寫封信，內(nèi)容主要包括：1.指出校報(bào)不足；2.提出改進(jìn)措施。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearPeter,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)（2023·廣西南寧·南寧三中?？家荒＃╅喿x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。Inthefirstandsecondgradeinjuniorhighschool,Iwasextremelyshy,Ihadfriends,butitjustwasn’tinmypersonalitytobeveryoutgoing,evenwhenIknewsomeone.IwasafraidIwoulddoorsaysomethingwrong,sousuallyIjustsmiledandlistenedtootherpeople’sconversations.IdidwellinschoolandIlovedtowrite.However,Iwouldescapeintomywriting,whereIcouldbemyselfandneverhadtoworryaboutwhatotherpeoplethoughtofme.Inmystories,Iwasnevershy,IoftenimaginedthatIwasthemain