2024秋新教材高中英語Unit1Teenagelife單元素養(yǎng)評估卷二演練達(dá)標(biāo)含解析新人教版必修第一冊

PAGE16-單元素養(yǎng)評估卷(二)時間:100分鐘分?jǐn)?shù):120分第一部分閱讀(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四個選項中選出最佳選項。ADearstudents,AnEnglishtalkwillbeheldintheschoolhallfrom4to6p.m.onMarch7.ItwillbegivenbyProfessorLiPingfromPekingUniversity.Itisabout“HowtolearnEnglishwell”.Youmaytakenotesifyoulike.AndyoumayaskquestionsaboutlearningEnglishduringthebreak.Ifyouareinterested,pleaseattendthetalkontime.TheEnglishClubMarch3,2024Dearallstudents,March12isTreePlantingDay.Wehavedecidedtogoandplanttreesthatday.Allthestudentsinourschoolshouldtakepartinthisactivity.Wearegoingtomeetattheschoolgateat7:00tomorrowmorning.Andthen,wewilltakeourschoolbustoWestHill.Pleasedon’tbelateorabsent.Payattentiontosafetyduringtheplanting.Pleasewearsportsshoesaswell.TheStudents’UnionMarch11,2024FoundAjacketwasfoundontheplaygroundonMarch1.Itisanewblackjacket.Thereisakeyinthepocket.TheownercancometoRoom201,Building3togetit.ChenDongClass3,Grade81.WhenwilltheEnglishtalkbeheld?A.OnMarch1. B.OnMarch7.C.OnMarch11. D.OnMarch12.解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第一篇中的“AnEnglishtalkwillbeheldintheschoolhallfrom4to6p.m.onMarch7.”可知,英語講座的時間為3月7日,故選B。答案:B2.HowwillthestudentsgotoWestHill?A.Bybus. B.Byship.C.Bybike. D.Bytrain.解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次篇中的“Andthen,wewilltakeourschoolbustoWestHill.”可知,是乘校車前往西山,故選A。答案:A3.Whatdoweknowaboutthethreenotices?A.AllstudentshavetoattendtheEnglishtalk.B.TheEnglishCluborganisesthetreeplantingactivity.C.Apairofsportsshoeswasfoundontheschoolbus.D.ChenDongisastudentinClass3,Grade8.解析:推理推斷題。依據(jù)失物招領(lǐng)最終的“ChenDongClass3,Grade8”可知選D。答案:DBOnMarch14,2024,StephenHawking,theworld-famousBritishscientist,diedat76inCambridge,UK.HawkingisconsideredbymanytobethegreatestscientistinhistorysinceAlbertEinstein.Hecameupwiththetheorythattheuniversebeganwiththebigbang(大爆炸)andwillendinblackholes.Histheoriesbecamethebaseforalotoflaterresearch.Healsowrotebookstohelpcommonpeopleunderstandtheuniverse.HismostfamousbookisABriefHistoryofTime(《時間簡史》),whichhassoldmorethan10millioncopiesaroundtheworld.Besideshisscientificachievements,Hawkingwasalsosomeonethathadastrongwillandoptimisticattitude.WhenHawkingwas21,hewasdiagnosed(診斷)withaseriousillnessthatstoppedhimfromwalkingandtalking.Laterinlife,hehadtositinawheelchairandspeakusingacomputer.Butthisdidn’tstophimfromlivingameaningfulandcolourfullife.Hetravelledaroundtheworldforsciencemeetings,visitingeverycontinent,includingtheAntarctic.In1985,hetookatraintriparoundChina.HewasalsoafanofpopcultureandappearedonTVshowssuchasStarTrek(《星際迷航》)andTheBigBangTheory(《生活大爆炸》).Hecelebratedhis60thbirthdaybygoingupinahot-airballoon.Hehopedtotravelintospaceoneday.Hawkingleftouruniverseforever.Oneofscience’sbrighteststarswentdark.4.WhichisthenameofHawking’smostfamousbook?A.StarTrek. B.ABriefHistoryofTime.C.TheBigBangTheory. D.BigBang.解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段中“HismostfamousbookisABriefHistoryofTime...”可知,霍金最聞名的書是《時間簡史》。故選B。答案:B5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“will”inParagraph3probablymean?A.將來 B.遺囑 C.心愿 D.意志解析:詞義揣測題。依據(jù)and后面的“樂觀的看法”可知,與其對應(yīng)的詞應(yīng)是“堅毅的意志”。故選D。答案:D6.HowdidHawkingcelebratehis60thbirthday?A.HetravelledtotheAntarctic.B.Hetookatripbyhot-airballoon.C.Hetravelledintospace.D.HetookpartinasciencemeetingintheUK.解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)倒數(shù)其次段倒數(shù)其次句“Hecelebratedhis60thbirthdaybygoingupinahot-airballoon.”可知,霍金乘坐熱氣球慶祝了自己60歲的生日。故選B。答案:B7.WhichstatementisNOTtrueaboutHawking?A.HawkingwasanEnglishman.B.Hawkingcouldn’ttalkorwalkaftertheterribleillness.C.HawkingtookatriptoChinabeforehefellill.D.Hawkingcouldcommunicatewithothersthroughacomputer.解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第一段可知A項正確;依據(jù)第四段第一句“WhenHawkingwas21,hewasdiagnosedwithaseriousillnessthatstoppedhimfromwalkingandtalking.”可知,大病之后,他不會走路、不會說話,B項正確;依據(jù)第四段其次句“Laterinlife,hehadtositinawheelchairandspeakusingacomputer.”可知,霍金通過電腦與人溝通,D項正確;依據(jù)第四段中“In1985,hetookatraintriparoundChina.”可知,霍金是在病了之后才去中國旅行的,C項錯誤。故選C。答案:CCTheprom(中學(xué)畢業(yè)舞會)isadayyou’llneverforget.It’soneofthemostimportanteventsofyoursenioryear,oneyoucertainlydon’twanttomiss.Aboutamonthbeforetheprom,Istartedmycountdown.Ittookmeaboutaweektofindmydress.Iboughtitsecond-hand,butitwasthemostbeautifuldressI’deverseen—nottoofancy,justthelookIwanted.MyshoeswereboughtfromWal-Mart.Itmightnotseemthebestplaceforshoes,buttheyweresocomfortablethatIcouldn’twaittodanceallnightlonginthem.MycousinMelissadidmyhairandmake-up.Ireceivedsomanycompliments(恭維)atthepromaboutmyhairandmake-upandIfeltgratefultoher.Ihadmuchfunwithagroupoffriends.WedancedforfourhoursandIfeltasifmyfeetweregoingtofalloff.Afterthatcamethedessertbuffet.Therewerefourtofivetablesfilledwithsweets.Ionlyhadapieceofchocolatecheesecakeandthislittlecupofstrawberrydessert,butbothweretodiefor.Bythetimethemagicianarrived,everyonewassupertired.Iwantedtosleep,butIwentoutintothehallwithfriendsandtookpictures.Ataround6:30a.m.,weheadedintothebreakfasthallforbreakfastandgoodbyes.Althoughitwasn’tthelasttimewewouldbeseeingeachother,itfeltasifwewereleavingbehindsomuch.Thepromisgoingtobeoneofthebesttimesinyourlife.Don’tthinkofitasadance.Thinkofitasalife-changingmoment.Iknowitwasforme.8.Paragraph2ismainlyabouttheauthor’s.

A.plansforthepromB.regretsatthepromC.preparationsforthepromD.decisiontoattendtheprom解析:主旨大意題。依據(jù)其次段第一句話中的“amonthbeforetheprom”可知,作者早在大約一個月之前就起先打算畢業(yè)舞會。依據(jù)其次句話中的“dress”,第四、五句話中的“shoes”和第六句中的“hairandmake-up”可知,作者講解并描述了自己在參與舞會之前做出的細(xì)心打算。答案:C9.Attheprom,theauthordidallexcept.

A.dancing B.sleepingC.takingphotos D.eatingsweets解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第三段其次句話中的danced,第四句話中的“filledwithsweets”和第四段其次句話中的“tookpictures”可知,作者在舞會上跳了舞,吃了甜品并拍了照,只有B項沒做。答案:B10.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftheprom?A.Itisagoodchancetodance.B.Itisanoccasiontosaygoodbye.C.Itisalife-changingeventwithfun.D.Itisthemostimportantthingtoseniorstudents.解析:推理推斷題。依據(jù)第一段第一句話中的“adayyou’llneverforget”和其次句話中的“oneofthemostimportanteventsofyoursenioryear”和最終一段第三句話中的“alife-changingmoment”可知,這個舞會對一個中學(xué)畢業(yè)生來說終生難忘,再結(jié)合其次段中作者的細(xì)心打算可以綜合得出,作者認(rèn)為畢業(yè)舞會是一個好玩的、變更人生的事務(wù)。答案:C11.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.SeniorPromsB.GoingtothePromC.BestTimeinYourLifeD.TheLastMomentofSeniorYear解析:主旨大意題。本文圍圍著作者的中學(xué)畢業(yè)舞會綻開,介紹了舞會的重要性、參與之前的打算工作和整個過程的收獲,文章都是圍圍著prom綻開,而且主要講的是參與中學(xué)畢業(yè)舞會,故選B。答案:BDPeoplereadbookslessofteninthesedays.Withtheinventionofradios,televisionsandmostrecently,theInternetandcomputergames,itseemsthatreadingbooksisnolongerapopularactivity.However,Ibelievethatbooksareanimportantpartofourlives.Booksofferanoutstandingwealthoflearningandarecheaperthantakingacourse.Bookscanmakepeoplecleverer,becauseheavyreadershavegreaterknowledgeofhowthingsworkandwhoorwhatpeoplewere.Everythingintoday’ssocietyrequiresreading.Imaginetryingtodosomethingassimpleasreadingthedirectionsonamedicinebottlewithoutgoodreadingskills.Someonecouldnotunderstandthemandbecameverysickorevendied.Evensomethingassimpleaswalkingordrivingthroughthecitycouldbecomeverydangerouswithoutenoughreading.Sometimes,youmustbeabletounderstandwhatiswrittenandexplainthemeaningofthem.Somepeoplesaythatreadingisawasteoftimeandthatwecandobetterthingswithourtime.Evenifwedon’treadbooks,westillreadeveryday,andreadingbookscanstrengthen(加強(qiáng))ourabilities.Readingisoneofthegreatestthingswecandoinoursparetime.Withabook,youcantravelanywhereyouwant,doanythingyouwant,andtalktoanyoneyouwant.Readingisveryimportantinourlives,nomatterhowoldyouare.SoIthinkpeopleshouldreadbooks.12.Whatcanwelearnfromthesecondparagraph?A.Readingcanimproveyourmemory.B.Readingcanmakeyouinterestingandattractive.C.Readingcanmakeyousmarter.D.Readingcanreducestress.解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段中的“Bookscanmakepeoplecleverer,because...”可知,讀書可以讓人更睿智。故選C。答案:C13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“them”inthethirdparagraphreferto?A.Thebookstheyarereading.B.Thedirectionsonamedicinebottle.C.Thegoodreadingskills.D.Thewordsadoctortellsasickperson.解析:代詞指代題。依據(jù)畫線詞所在句中的“becameverysickorevendied”以及該句的上文“Imaginetryingtodosomethingassimpleasreadingthedirectionsonamedicinebottlewithoutgoodreadingskills.”可知,假如沒有很好的閱讀技能,有些人就讀不懂藥品瓶上的運用說明,病情會變得很嚴(yán)峻,甚至死去。由此推斷代詞them指的是“藥品瓶上的運用說明”。故選B。答案:B14.Whydosomepeopledisagreetoreadbooks?A.Walkinginthecityalsoneedsreadingskills.B.Drivingalongtheroadisdangerous.C.Readingbooksisveryhelpfultostrengthenourabilities.D.Readingbooksjustwastestheirtime.解析:細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第五段第一句“Somepeoplesaythatreadingisawasteoftimeandthatwecandobetterthingswithourtime.”可知,一些人認(rèn)為讀書是奢侈時間,他們認(rèn)為可以用讀書的時間做更好的事情。故選D。答案:D15.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.PeopleShouldEnjoyThemselvesB.HowWeImproveReadingSkillsC.WhyPeopleShouldReadBooksD.WhatWeLoveDoingintheSpareTime解析:主旨大意題。通讀全文可知,本文主要談?wù)摰氖情喿x的重要性以及我們應(yīng)當(dāng)多讀書的緣由。故選C。答案:C其次節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)依據(jù)下面短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Startingwithanewschoolcanbedifficult.Everythingseemstobesostrange.16

Don’tworry.Thefollowingtipscanhelpyou.Bekindtothenewpeopleyoumeetatthenewschool.17Ifyouthinkthatyouwillsaysomethingthatmaymakethemfeeluncomfortable,donotsayanythingandjustnodyourheadiftheytalktoyou.

Beinviting.Asmilegoesalongway.Whenyouwalkinthehalls,don’tkeepyoureyesonthefloor.Ifyouseesomeoneyouknow,giveasmileorsayhi.Thenintroduceyourself.18Askthemquestions,suchas“Howlonghaveyoubeeninthisschool?”

19Youlikeitwhenpeopleuseyourname,andsodootherpeople.Moreover,peoplecanbeupsetifyoudon’tremembertheirnames.Askthemgentlyiftheyhavenicknames(外號).

Makethefirstmove.Anywhere,inthelibraryornearyourlocker,youcanfindsomeonethathasthingsincommonwithyou.20Startaconversation,smileandintroduceyourself!Youneverknowwhereyoucanfindanicefriend.

A.Rememberpeople’snames.B.Makingnewfriendscanbehard,too.C.Allyouneedistoknowhowtogetclosertothem.D.Lookforotherpeoplewhoarenewtotheschool.E.Justbeyourselfanddon’tletanyonechangethat.F.Tellthemyourname,whereyou’refromandotherthings.G.Besuretobenicetopeopleofallculturesandbackgrounds.答案:16.B17.G18.F19.A20.C其次部分語言運用(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四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Ateacherteachingmathstoseven-year-oldLaiqaskedhim,“IfIgiveyouoneappleandoneappleandoneapple,howmanyappleswillyouhave?”AfterafewsecondsLaiq21confidently,“Four!”

Theconfusedteacherwasexpectinga(n)22correctanswer—three.Shewasdisappointed.“Maybethechilddidn’thear23,”shethought.Sherepeated,“Laiq,listencarefully.IfIgiveyouoneappleandoneappleandoneapple,howmanyappleswillyouhave?”

Laiqhadseenthedisappointmentonhisteacher’sface.He24againonhisfingers.Butwithinhimhewasalso25theanswerthatwouldmaketheteacherhappy.Thistimehesitatinglyhereplied,“Four.”

Thedisappointmentstayedontheteacher’sface.Suddenlyshe26thatLaiqlikedstrawberries.Shethoughtmaybehedidn’tlikeapplesandthatwaswhyhecouldn’tanswerthequestion.Thistimewithexcitementinher27sheasked,“IfIgiveyouonestrawberryandonestrawberryandonestrawberry,thenhowmanywillyouhave?”

Seeingtheteacher28,youngLaiqcalculatedonhisfingersagain.Therewasnopressureonhim,butalittleontheteacher.Shewantedhernew29tosucceed.OnahesitatingsmileyoungLaiqreplied,“Three?”

Theteachernowhadasatisfiedsmile.Herwayhadsucceeded.Shewantedto30herself.Butonelastthingremained.31sheaskedhim,“NowifIgiveyouoneappleandoneappleandonemoreapple,howmanywillyouhave?”

ConfidentlyLaiqanswered,“Four!”Theteacherwas32.“HowLaiq,how?”shedemandedinanannoyedvoice.

Ina(n)33andhesitatingvoice,youngLaiqreplied,“BecauseIalreadyhaveone34inmybag.”

Thestorytellsus:35someonegivesyouananswerthatisdifferentfromwhatyouexpect,don’tthinktheyarewrong.Thereshallbeanangle(角度)thatyoumaynothavethoughtaboutyet.

21.A.told B.addedC.replied D.wrote解析:老師提了一個問題,學(xué)生確定是回答(reply)問題。答案:C22.A.worthless B.effortlessC.careless D.selfless解析:老師正在期盼一個毫不費勁的正確答案。因為在老師看來這個問題很簡潔。worthless無價值的;effortless毫不費勁的,簡潔的;careless馬虎的;selfless無私的。答案:B23.A.possibly B.activelyC.clearly D.strictly解析:學(xué)生沒有答對問題,老師認(rèn)為可能是學(xué)生沒有聽清晰。possibly可能地;actively主動地;clearly清晰地;strictly嚴(yán)格地。答案:C24.A.recognised B.discoveredC.calculated D.insisted解析:老師出的是數(shù)學(xué)計算題。學(xué)生用手指來“計算”。recognise認(rèn)出,識別;discover發(fā)覺;calculate計算;insist堅持。答案:C25.A.searchingfor B.waitingforC.arguingfor D.talkingabout解析:因為看到了老師臉上悲觀的表情,所以他內(nèi)心里也在找尋一個能讓老師興奮的答案。searchfor找尋;waitfor等待;arguefor據(jù)理力爭,為贊成……而辯;talkabout談?wù)?。答?A26.A.decided B.noticedC.expressed D.remembered解析:突然老師記起了Laiq喜愛草莓。decide確定;notice留意到;express表達(dá);remember記得,記起。學(xué)生喜愛什么東西,老師應(yīng)當(dāng)是了解的,所以這里是突然記起,想起某事。答案:D27.A.eyes B.handsC.mouth D.nose解析:由常識且結(jié)合選項可知,此處應(yīng)是眼睛里露出興奮。答案:A28.A.sad B.happyC.pitiful D.lovely解析:依據(jù)上一段的描述,老師眼睛里露出興奮,應(yīng)當(dāng)是很興奮的。sad哀痛的;happy興奮的;pitiful可憐的;lovely可愛的。答案:B29.A.invention B.system C.reform D.way解析:老師這次換了一個方式來問這個問題,所以應(yīng)當(dāng)選擇way。invention獨創(chuàng);system制度;reform改革,都不符合語境。答案:D30.A.thank B.congratulateC.help D.enjoy解析:新的提問方式勝利了,老師感到很慶幸。thankoneself感謝自己;congratulateoneself感到慶幸;helponeself自便;enjoyoneself玩得興奮。答案:B31.A.Aboveall B.InallC.Onpurpose D.Onceagain解析:通過后文得知,老師又問了一遍問題。aboveall最重要的是;inall總共;onpurpose有意;onceagain再一次。答案:D32.A.astonished B.concernedC.amused D.relaxed解析:原來上面已經(jīng)答對了,這次換成蘋果問同樣的問題,學(xué)生再次答錯。所以老師特別驚異。astonished驚訝的,驚異的;concerned關(guān)切的;amused被逗笑的,快樂的;relaxed放松的。答案:A33.A.high B.lowC.easy D.clear解析:由后面的hesitating可知,Laiq回答問題的聲音應(yīng)當(dāng)很低。high高的;low低的;easy簡潔的;clear清晰的。答案:B34.A.strawberry B.appleC.coin D.box解析:結(jié)合上下文,正是因為學(xué)生自己已經(jīng)有一個蘋果了,所以老師問的蘋果的問題,他一再答錯。答案:B35.A.Before B.AfterC.Until D.When解析:當(dāng)別人給出的答案與自己所期望的不同時,不要認(rèn)為他們是錯的。答案:D其次節(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。Justnow,Ienteredthewebsite“TopicforToday”.Ifeel36.(interest)inthereportonmiddleschoolstudents’usingcellphonesinschool.Infact,morestudentsnowcometoschoolwithcellphones.Myschoolmateshave37.(difference)opinions.Somethink38.isconvenienttogetintouchwithotherswiththecellphone,whichalsomakesyoufeelsafeespeciallyintrouble.39.,itisnicetoenjoyvariousfunctionsofdifferentcellphones.40.thinkdifferently.First,thecellphoneisnot41.necessityinschool,astherearesomeICphonesthere,42.(make)iteasytocallothers.Second,manystudentsoftenplaye-gamesandsende-messageswiththeircellphones,eveninclass,43.willsurelyhavebadeffectsontheirstudy.What’smore,itwillresult44.agreatwasteoftimeandmoney.Inmyopinion,thecellphoneisausefultoolinourdailylife.Butitdoesn’tmeanwecanuseit45.(free)inschool.

答案:36.interested37.different38.it39.Besides40.Others/Some41.a42.making43.which44.in45.freely第三部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)下面是Kate在英語網(wǎng)站上發(fā)的求助帖。假如你是她的好摯友Peter,請你結(jié)合她的帖子的內(nèi)容,用英語給她回張?zhí)硬⑻岢瞿愕慕ㄗh。要求:(1)回帖內(nèi)容要緊緊圍繞求助帖,可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮,但必需健康向上;(2)意思通順,語氣連貫、過渡自然;(3)80詞左右。Dearfriends,Idon’tfeelwellthesedays.IgetlotofheadachesbecauseIhavenotimetoexercise.Myparentswantmetogetbettergrades,sotheysendmetomanyafter-schoolclubs,includingLanguageLearningClub,MusicClubandMathClub,etc.Also,myelderbrotherisn’tnicetome.HerefusestoletmewatchmyfavouriteTVshow.Instead,hewatcheswhateverhewantsuntillateatnight.Idon’tthinkthisisfair.AthomeIalwaysfeellonelyandnervous.I’malwaysundertoomuchpressure.Isthatnormal?WhatcanIdo?Couldyoupleasegivemesomeadvice?Kate_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案:DearKate,It’snoteasybeingyourage,andit’snormaltohavethesefeelings.Whydon’tyoutalkaboutyourfeelingswithyourparents?You’vehadsomuchpressurebecauseofschoolwork.Workinghardatschoolisveryimportant,butyoualsoneedsomefreetimetorelaxyourself.Trytocommunicatewithyourparents,andmakethemallowyoutodothingsyoulike.Besides,whynotsitdownandcommunicatewithyourbrother?Youshouldexplainthatyoudon’tmindhimwatchingTVallthetime.However,heshouldletyouwatchyourfavouriteTVshow.Ihopethingswillbebetterforyousoon.Peter其次節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料,依據(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。Oneday,whenIwasafreshmaninhighschool,Isawakidfrommyclasswalkinghomefromschool.HisnamewasKyle.Itlookedlikehewascarryingallofhisbooks,andIthoughttomyself,“WhywouldanyonebringhomeallhisbooksonaFriday?Hemustreallybeanerd.”AsIwaswalking,Isawabunchofkidsrunningtowardhim.Theyranrightuptohim,knockingallhisbooksoutofhisarmsandtripping(絆倒)himsohelandedinthedirt.Hisglasseswentflying,andIsawthemlandinthegrassabouttenfeetfromhim.Thenhelookedup,andIsawtheterriblesadnessinhiseyes.So,Irantohimandashecrawledaroundlookingforhisglasses,Isawtearsinhiseyes.AsIhandedhimhisglasses,Isaid,“Thoseguysarejerks.Theyreallyshouldgetalife.”Helookedatmeandsaid,“Hey,thanks!”Therewasabigsmileonhisface.Itwasoneofthosesmilesthatshowedrealgratitude.Ihelpedhimpickuphisbooks,andaskedhimwherehelived.Itturnedouthelivednearme,soIaskedhimwhyIhadneverseenhimbefore.Hesaidhehadbeentoaprivateschoolbeforenow.Wetalkedallthewayhome,andIcarriedhisbooks.Heturnedouttob