2021年北京市中考英语完形填空专项训练(12篇)

北京市中考英语完形填空专项训练话题1情感故事Cloze1(2020海淀二模)WhyCan’tWeBeFriends?JohnStewartwasapoorbutverysmartkidandhealwaysgottopgradesatschool.Hewasshy,sohedidn’thaveany1.Hisclassmate,Kevin,wasameankid,whobullied(欺负)almosteveryoneincludingJohn.Hedidwellinmostsubjects,butalwaysfailedmath.Thetwokidscouldn’tbemoredifferent,butanactof2connectedthem.Oneday,Johnsawaladydropapurseonhiswaytoschool.Theladydidn’tnoticethat.Johncaughtupwithherandhandedthepursetoher.TheladyhappenedtobeKevin’smother.Thatevening,shetoldKevinaboutthekindlittleboywho3thepursetoher.Shesaid，“Hisname’sJohnStewart.Iguesshegoestoyourschool.”“What？”Kevinsaid__4__.“DidyoumeanpoorJohn，myclassmate？”TothankJohn,Kevinandhismomdecidedtoinvitehimoverforsomesnacks.Thenextday,whenJohnsawbigKevinrunningtowardshim,hegotreallyscared.HethoughtKevinwasgoingto__5__him.Unexpectedly,Kevingavehimabighug，“Thankyouforreturningmymom’spurseyesterday！”“Youmeanthatnicelady？”Johnasked.“Yes.Shewantstoinviteyouoverforsomehome­bakedcookies.”“Well,Ihavetogetmymother’s__6__first.”Afterschool,theywalkedtogethertoJohn’shome.John’smomwasmorehappytoseehersonwithafriendfora__7__.SheagreedatonceafteraskingKevinifhisparentswereOKwiththat.ThetwokidsenjoyedthefreshlybakedcookiesKevin’smomserved.Then,theydidthehomeworktogether.KevinwasamazedhowJohnexplainedtheusuallyverydifficultmathhomeworkandmadeitlooksoeasy.WithJohn’shelp,Kevin8mathtestssuccessfully,andheseldombulliedanyone.Theybecamebestfriendsaswell.1.A.luck B.trouble C.friends D.classmates2.A.bravery B.kindness C.trust D.friendship3.A.left B.showed C.lent D.returned4.A.angrily B.worriedly C.surprisedly D.impatiently5.A.beat B.thank C.wake D.help6.A.plan B.permission C.offer D.invitation7.A.prize B.challenge C.protection D.change8.A.passed B.presented C.predicted D.pickedCloze2(2020朝阳一模)Itakeaftermymother.FromherItookoveracuriousnature,asenseofadventureandbrightredhair.However,Ididnotreceiveatalent(才能)for1fromher.MymotherneverdoubtedthatIwouldbeachildMozart.ShefoundastrictRussianwomantobemypianoteacherwhenIwasfour.ldidwhatevertheteachertoldmeinorderto__2__her.“Feelthemusic，”shealwaystoldme.I“felt”it.Butwhatismoreunpleasantthantoomanywrongnotesplayedcontinuously?She“felt”mymusic,too,whichiswhyshealwaysleftwitha(an)__3__expression.Once,inorderto__4__mypractice,Imanagedtorecordoneofmyownrehearsals(练习).Iputonthetaperecordingandreaduntilthetapehadfinished.Thatmethodworkedforaweek,untilmymotherbeganto5whyIalwaysmissedthesamenote.ShecameinandfoundthatIhadfallenasleepwhilethetapeofmyperformanceplayedonandon.RealizingIcouldn’tbeaMozart,mymothertoldmetopickanotherinstrument.Fromthenon,Iworkedmywaythroughseveralotherinstruments,butIstillcouldn’tplayanyofthem6．Thenmymotherhitonanotheridea.Shetookmetoadrama(戏剧)teacher.However,theteacherputmeintopaintingscenery(舞台布景)insteadofteachingtosing.ImmediatelyIfellinlovewiththisactiveandpracticalworld,andIdiscoveredthatIhadaskillforbuildingandpainting.Ilovedthe__7__oftakingourlimitedsuppliesandusingthemtomakesomethingbeautiful!I’masculptor(雕刻家)now,andeverydayI__8__onceagainthepleasureofbeingfullyinvolvedintheactofartisticcreation.It’sawonderfulfeeling.Irealizethatmymotherwastryingtogivemethisfeeling.Perhapsshewentaboutitinthewrongway,butherheartwasintherightplace.1.A.music B.sports C.cooking D.writing2.A.praise B.please C.believe D.help3.A.excited B.happy C.angry D.shy4.A.stop B.continue C.begin D.escape5.A.require B.argue C.wonder D.expect6.A.secretly B.perfectly C.quietly D.politely7.A.challenge B.change C.risk D.advice8.A.create B.consider C.share D.experienceCloze3(2020西城一模)AMichiganhighschoolfootballteamcametogethertosurprisetheirbelovedwaterboy,RobbyHeil,whohasDownsyndrome(唐氏症).He’saseniorschoolstudentandhasworkedasanassistantsupplyingdrinkingwaterfortheschool’sfootballteamforfouryears.TheteamdecidedtodosomethingspecialforRobby,sotheydesigneda__1__justforhim.LastFriday,theteamputRobbyinthegameandgavehimtheball.Asthecrowdrepeatedhisnameloudly,Robbyrandownthefieldandscoredatouchdown.Robby’sfather__2__themomentonhisvideocamera,whilehismotherfelltoherkneeswithjoyasshewatchedfromthesidelines.Thefamilywasreallyhappyandalsosurprisedbyallofthe3theyhavereceived.Whentheheadcoach,Burnside,whoplannedthewholeevent,telephonedthecoachoftheotherteam,everyonewas__4__allforit.WhenRobbywasscoring,everyonewasshoutingouthisname.Alltheplayerscheeredhim,includingtheopposingteam—theyevengaveRobbyasportsshirtthattheyallhad__5__．“Ithinkthesportsmanshipisthegreatpart，”saidBurnside.“Thesportsmanshipfrombothsideswasjust6.Theircoacheswereintears,ourcoacheswereintears.Whentheywatchedthegame,their__7__alsohadsignswithRobby’snumbersup.”“Robbyisjustagreatkid.He__8__alottothekids，”Burnsideadded.“Iamhopingthateverybodycanlearnfromhim.I’velearnedmorefromhimthanhehasfrommeinthepastfouryears.”1.A.course B.game C.school D.team2.A.enjoyed B.imagined C.recorded D.chose3.A.support B.advice C.expectations D.complaints4.A.probably B.secretly C.nervously D.immediately5.A.needed B.worn C.washed D.signed6.A.popular B.limited C.amazing D.different7.A.stands B.computers C.rooms D.books8.A.reads B.means C.sends D.speaksCloze4SheCarriedMe,ThenICarriedHerIhadalwayswantedadog.MyparentstoldmewhenIwasoldenoughand__1__，Icouldhaveone.Well,Iguesstheyplannedthetimewasright.Oneday,Igotoffthebus__2__，notknowingwhatwaitedinsideforme.Iwalkedthroughthedoor,andtomysurpriseawhiteandblackdogwitharedbowhangoverherhead,greetedmewithmanydogkisses.Averyspecial3wasbornthatday.AndIcalledherSquirrely.Shewasasmartdog.Itaughthertoplayhideandseek.Wecouldplayforhours,spendingourdayslearningandgrowingtogether.Weweretogetherforelevenyearsandbecamebestfriends.Arthritis(关节炎)andoldagesetinonher.Myparentsknewwhathadtobedone,buttheystoodbackandletmefindand__4__decisionsmyself.Shecouldhardlywalk.Shewassufferingsomuchandthe5didn’tseemtohelpanymore.Ilookedintothosedeepbrowneyesandrealizeditwastimetolethergo.Icarriedherintothedoctor’soffice,6heronthetable.Squirrelyputherheadforward,gavealick(舔)tomyhand.Asiftosaysheunderstood,andstaystrong.Hertailwasswinginginthatcircleasitalwaysdid.Thefinalshotwasgiven.Thevet(兽医)listenedforaheartbeat,andsaid“It’sover”.Iputherintoherfavoriteblanket,andcarriedherout.Itookherhomeandburiedherinthegrass,whereshelovedplayingand7rabbits.ItwasthehardestthingIhaveeverdone.Ididn’tgobacktohergrave(墓地)formanyyears,butrecentlyIwent.Growingonhergravewasasinglewildflower.I__8__andwatcheditswinginginthewind,andrealizedthatitwasswinginginacircle,justlikeSquirrely.NowIknowthat,thatspecialfriendwillalwaysbewithme.1.A.available B.comfortable C.responsibleD.confident2.A.quickly B.slowly C.gradually D.politely3.A.kindness B.friendship C.respect D.happiness4.A.make B.question C.produce D.present5.A.sunshine B.science C.exercise D.medicine6.A.connected B.reported C.placed D.admired7.A.hitting B.praising C.changing D.catching8.A.sat B.set C.laid D.ranCloze5SchoolforAfricaThisyear,wewerelearningaboutAfricainoursocialstudiesclass.Ourteachertoldusthat__1__halfthechildreninAfricaliveinpoverty.Theydon’thaveenoughtoeat.Somedays,theyhavenothingtoeatatall.Theyliveinmud(泥)housesandsleeponthefloor.Buttheworstthingofallisthatmostvillagesdon’thaveaschool.Asourteacherspoke,IthoughtaboutallthethingsIhadinmyownlife—myMP3player,arefrigeratorfilledtothebrim(边缘)withgoodfood,__2__moneywheneverIwantto.Thereisnowayto__3__mylifetothatofapoorAfricanchild.MybiggestworryiswhatIwilldoontheweekend.Herbiggestworryiswhethershewillhaveanythingtoeattoday.Ourteachertoldusthatourclasscould“adopt”avillageinAfrica.Allweneededtodowasto4somemoney.Withonly$250,wecouldhelpbuildaschool.Ourteacheraskedfora5toleadafundraising(募捐)drive.Iraisedmyhandrightaway.Idon’tknowwhy,butthepictureoftheAfricanboysandgirlsthattheteachershowedushadsomethingtodowithit.Forthenexttwomonths,myfriendsandIworkedreallyhard.Weeachwentthroughourroomsand6somethingthatwecouldsellataschoolsale.WeheldcarwashesonSaturdays.Someofusevencontributedweeklypocketmoneytothefund.Soonenough,weraised$250.OurteacherhelpedussendittotheAfricanSchoolProgram.Oneday,aletterarrived.Ourteacherreaditaloudtous.Ayoungboyfromthevillagewrote,“Yesterday,wehadno7.Today,wecangotoschooljustlikekidsallovertheworld.Wewillthinkofyouoftenaswetakeourlessonsinthis8newschool.Thankyou,fromyourfriendsinAfrica！”1.A.hardly B.nearly C.really D.mainly2.A.spending B.earning C.counting D.borrowing3.A.charge B.complain C.cover D.compare4.A.lend B.print C.raise D.steal5.A.volunteer B.speaker C.leader D.waiter6.A.carried B.chose C.intended D.brushed7.A.energy B.trust C.hope D.future8.A.careful B.harmful C.powerful D.wonderful话题2个人经历Cloze6(2020密云二模)It’sbeennearly40yearssinceIbecameamemberofthenavy(海军).YoumaybewonderinghowIhavewonsomanyhonorsasacommander­in­chief(最高统帅).Infact,itallbeganfromthehalfyear’sbasictraining,whichIwillneverforget.Thetrainingincludedmidnightswimsinthecoldwater,dayswithout1andlongpainfulrunsinthesoftsand.Ialwaysfeltcold,wet,hungryandpainful.Thetrainingalsoneededtofindthosewhocould2othersinanenvironmentofstress,mess,failureandhardships.Tome,thebasictrainingwasalifetimeofchallengesthatlastedsixmonths.Andtoday,I’dliketotalkaboutonelittlething.Everymorninginthetraining,myinstructors(教官)wouldappearinourrooms.Thefirstthingtheydidwasto__3__ourbeds.Thecornerswouldbesquareifwediditright.Thecoverswouldbepulledtight,andthepillowwouldbecenteredjustundertheheadboard.Itwasadifficulttask.Buteverymorningwewererequiredtomakeourbeds__4__.Itseemedalittlefunny,butthewisdomofthissimpleacthasbeenprovedtomemanytimesover.Ifyoumakeyourbedeverymorning,youwillhavecompletedthefirsttaskoftheday.Itwillbringyouasmall__5__ofsuccess,anditwillencourageyoutodoanothertask,andanotherandanother.Andbytheendoftheday,onetaskcompletedwillhaveturnedintomanytaskscompleted.Makingyourbedwillprovethefact.Ifyoucan’tdothe__6__thingsright,youwillhardlybeabletodothebigthingsright.Changingtheworldcanhappenanywhereandanyonecandoit.Icanmakesurethatitdoesn’tmatterwhetherIever__7__adayinuniform(制服，军服).Evennow,Istillstartmydaywithmakingthebedtoperfection.Soifyouhaveanawfuldaybyaccident,youcancomehometoabedthatismade—thatyoumade—andamadebedgivesyouencouragementthattomorrowwillbebetter.Ingeneral,ifyouwanttochangetheworld,8offbymakingyourbed.Ihopeallofyouwillhaveabrighterfuture!1.A.water B.sleep C.food D.air2.A.doubt B.lead C.separate D.hurry3.A.check B.clean C.mend D.make4.A.differently B.quietly C.comfortably D.perfectly5.A.gift B.task C.exam D.sense6.A.important B.interesting C.little D.hard7.A.chose B.served C.remembered D.celebrated8.A.start B.run C.get D.takeCloze7(2020石景山二模)WorkingfromHomeMyfamilyrecentlyhadthebrightideathatIshouldspendadayworkingfromhome.WhenImappedoutsuchaday,Ihad1workinghardinmystudy,thentakingamid­morningcookiebreakwiththekids,nextreturningtowork,andfinallygoingforafamilywalk.cookiejarHowever,duringthefirsthourofmyworkdayathome,I__2__touchedanywork.Thechildrenkeptrunningintomystudyandaskingmetoplaywiththem.Around10：30a．m.,Idecidedtotakethatmid­morningcookie__3__andthenfoundthattherewasnothingleftinthecookiejar.Thekidshadeatenthemall!Ireturnedtomydeskandbeganwritingane­mailuntilmywifewalkedin.“Ineedtoruntothestore.Couldyoupleasefixthecarbattery(电池)forme？”，shesaid.Imumbled(嘟囔)tomyselfallthewaytothecar,didthejob,andwentbacktomydesk.Then,mykidsstartedaskingforlunch.Aftertellingthemoverandoveragaintowaituntiltheirmomgetshome,Ifinallyputasigntomydoorthat4:GoAskSomeoneElse!Andthatworkedreallywell.Ifinally5tofinishwritingthate­mail.Thehousewasquietuptothe6thattheneighborcalledandtoldmethatmychildrenwenttoaskhimforlunch!Itoldhimtosendmykidsback.Frustrated(懊恼的),Imadesandwichesforthekidsandmyself.JustasIwascleaningup,mywifewalkedin.Iwassogladthatshewasbackandcouldn’twaittoescape.I__7__forthedoortogobacktomywork.AsIsatdownatthedesk,IrealizedthingswerenotlikewhatIhadimagined.AndIalsounderstoodhow8itistotakegoodcareofafamily.1.A.suggested B.forgotten C.imagined D.finished2.A.even B.just C.still D.hardly3.A.break B.party C.lesson D.walk4.A.read B.heard C.pronounced D.translated5.A.offered B.refused C.preferred D.managed6.A.turn B.point C.time D.number7.A.paid B.headed C.waited D.searched8.A.happy B.relaxing C.exciting D.hardCloze8(2020朝阳第一学期期末)Inmyfinalyearofhighschool,Igotajobworkingatalocalcoffeeshopnearmyhome.Ithoughtthejobwouldbeeasyandfreeofstress.I__1__myselfmakingdeliciousdoughnuts(甜甜圈),servingthebestcoffeeandbecomingfriendswiththosecustomerswhooftencametothecoffeeshop.Iwasn’t__2__thepeoplewithtoomanyorders,thewomenwhocomplainedthatthecoffeewasmuchtoocreamy,orthemenwhowantedtheiricedcoffeeremadeagainandagainuntiltheyreachedperfection.Icouldn’tseemto__3__anyone.Onerainyday,oneofmycustomersHankcameinlookingupset.Hesaidhefeltlikegettinginbed,pullingthesheets(床单)upoverhishead,andstayingthereforafewyears.Iknewexactlyhowhefelt.Beforeheleft,Ihandedhimabagalongwithhisicedcoffee.Hewas__4__，becausehehadn’torderedanythingbutcoffee.Ihadgivenhimhisfavouritekindofdoughnut.“It’sonmeandI’vepaidforit.”Itoldhim.“Iknowyoulikedoughnutsverymuch.Haveaniceday.”Hesmiledand__5__mebeforeheadingbackoutintotherain.Thenextday,itwasstillraining.Ispentthewholeafternoonhangingoutofthewindowhandingpeopletheirorders.Iwascompletely__6__andcold.Worse,noonewastipping(给小费)thatday.EverytimeIlookedintoouremptytipjar,Igrewmoreupsetformyself.Intheevening,thecustomerfromthedaybeforedroveuptothewindow.Hehandedmeapinkroseandanote.Thenoteread：Christine，Thanksforbeingsosweet,kindandthoughtfulyesterday.Itissonicetomeetsomeonewho’strulynice.Pleasedon’tchangeyour7！Haveagreatday!—HankAfterthat,wheneverIfeltupsetorsickofcoffee,IthoughtofHankandhiskindness.ThenIwouldsmile,holdmyheaduphigh,clearmythroat(嗓子)andask__8__，“HowcanIhelpyou？”1.A.pictured B.mentioned C.developed D.decided2.A.asking B.expecting C.waiting D.believing3.A.fear B.worry C.please D.interest4.A.smart B.sad C.relaxed D.surprised5.A.helped B.invited C.promised D.thanked6.A.ready B.wet C.free D.patient7.A.way B.shape C.form D.practice8.A.unusuallyB.secretly C.politely D.carelesslyCloze9(2020海淀第一学期期末)Ilookedoutatthesmilingfacespackedintotheschoolgym.Theapplausefilledmyears.Ihaddoneit.Ihadreallydoneit!Ifoundanewpersoninsideme,amuchmoredaring,outgoingpersonwhohadbeenhiddenallalong,justwaitingforthe1toemerge(出现)．Justafewmonthsearlier,itwasimpossibleto2myselfactinginaplayinfrontoftwohundredpeople.Butwithoutmyteacher,Mrs.Sather,Icouldn’tgetthatopportunity.Inthefirstandsecondgrade,Iwasextremelyshy.ButMrs.Satheralways3me.Oneday,sheannounced,“Ourclasswasgoingto__4__aplay.Anybody,wanttotry？”Afewexcitedhandsshotup—mine,ofcourse,wasnotoneofthem.Afterschoolshestoppedmeandinvitedmeforatalk.Puzzled,Ifollowedhertoherdesk.Shesaid,“Ithinkyouare5fortheleadcharacter.ButIwassurprisedyoudidn’traiseyourhand.”Me,thelead?Wasshecrazy?Mrs.Sathergazedintomyeyesasifseeingmyinner6lockedawayinside.“ButI’dlikeyoutogivethisatryforme，”shecontinued.“Ifyoureachforthestars,youmightatleastgrabapieceofthemoon.”Irealizeditwastimetothrowoff__7__andshowtheworldwhoIreallywas.IlookedMrs.Satherrightinhersparkling(闪亮的)blueeyesandsaid,“OK.I’lltry.”Inthefollowingmonths,inspiteoffears,IdideverythingIcouldto8Icoulddoitinpractice.Attheendoftheplay,whentheaudienceapplauded,Iknewtheywerenotjustcheeringformyperformancethatnight,butfortheperformancestheyknewwouldcomeinlateryearsbecauseofmynewfoundconfidence.1.A.hero B.reason C.director D.opportunity2.A.watch B.mind C.imagine D.remember3.A.praised B.reminded C．comforted D.encouraged4.A.perform B.write C.follow D.review5.A.famous B.perfect C.responsible D.thankful6.A.ability B.self C.beauty D.peace7.A.pride B.patience C.shyness D.guard8.A.prove B.discover C.expect D.testCloze10TheGreatBoatDriveIwantedtoraisesomemoneytogoonatripwithmyhockey(曲棍球)teammembers,sowedecidedtohaveabottledrive.Bottledrivesaregoodbecausetheyraisemoneyandtheglassis1andmadeintonewthings.Wewentfromhousetohouseinourneighbourhood__2__oldbottles,newbottles,bigbottlesandsmallbottles—bottlesineverycolourandshape.Whenwefinished,wehadcollectedover1，000__3__.Wetookthemtoaplacethatbuysglass.There,webegantothrowthemintoahugemetalcontainer(金属容器)．Therewasanolderwomanwhowas__4__outbottlestoo.Shesmiledatus.Iwasabouttothrowoutastrange­lookingoldbrownbottle,whenIheardavoicecryout，“Wait!Don’tthrowoutthatbottle！”__5__itwastoolate.Ihadthrownit,anditsmashed(粉碎)intothousandsofpieces.Theolderwomanranovertomeandsaid，“Ithinkthatwasveryold.Itwasworthsomemoney.”“Ohno！”weallcried.Afteralltheworkwehaddone,Ihadjustthrownmoneyoutthewindow.Wewereallvery6.ThenAnthonysaid,“Look!Isthisthesamekindofbottle？”Theoldladylookedatit.“It’snotasrareasthatone，”shesaid.“Butit’sstillworthalotofmoney.”Thenextday,thewomantookustoanantiquedealer(古董商).Helookeditoverand__7__us$500forthebottle.That’samazing!Wehadonlyraised$50intotalfromalltheotherbottles.Ifinallyhadthe8toaskthewoman,“TheoneIthrewaway,howmuchwasthatworth？”ThenIchangedmymind.Idon’twanttoknow.Thatday,Ilearnedtobecarefulwhenthrowinganythingout!Itcansometimesbereusedanditmightbeworthalotofmoney!1.A.recycled B.replaced C.repeated D.reduced2.A.trading B.buying C.collecting D.painting3.A.pieces B.boxes C.bags D.bottles4.A.taking B.throwing C.breaking D.hanging5.A.Certainly B.Thankfully C.Unluckily D.Hopefully6.A.disappointed B.excellent C.frightened D.confused7.A.sold B.kept C.owed D.offered8.A.curiosity B.courage C.attention D.patience话题3教育引导Cloze11(2020丰台二模)Jadenwenttodoaninterviewinabigcompany.Duringtheinterview,thedirectorasked,“Who1foryourschoolfees？”Heanswered,“Itwasmymother.She__2__asaclothescleanertoearnmoneyformyeducation.”Thenthedirectoraskedhimtoshowhis__3__.Jadenshowedapairofhandsthatweresmoothandperfect.Thedirectorasked,“Haveyouever__4__yourmothertowashtheclothesbefore？”Jadenanswered,“Never.Mymothercanwashclothesfasterthanme.”Thedirectorsaid,“Ihavearequest.Whenyougobacktoday,goandcleanyourmother’shands,andthenseemetomorrowmorning.”Jadenfeltthathischanceofgettingthejobwas5.Whenhewentback，hehappilyaskedhismothertolethimcleanherhands.Hismotherfeltstrange,happybutwithmixedfeelings.Sheshowedherhandstohim.ItwasthefirsttimeJaden6thathismother’shandsweresowrinkled,andthereweresomanybruises(裂口)inherhands.Somebruisesweresopainfulthathismothershiveredwhentheywerecleanedwithwater.Itwasthispairofhandsthatwashedclotheseverydaytoenablehimtopayfortheschoolfees.Afterfinishingthecleaning,Jaden__7__washedalltheclothesforhismother.Nextmorning,Jadenwenttothedirector’soffice.Thedirectorasked，“Canyoutellmewhatyouhavedoneyesterday？”Heanswered,“Icleanedmymother’shandsandalsofinishedcleaningalltheclothes.”Thedirectorasked，“Whataboutyourfeelings？”Jadensaid，“NowIam__8__forthosewhohelpedmeinthepast.Withoutmymother,IwouldnotbewhoIamtoday.Icometoknowtheimportanceandvalueoffamilyrelationship.”Thedirectorsaid,“ThisiswhatIamlookingfortobemymanager.Youarehired.”1.A.paid B.called C.waited D.asked2.A.acted B.studied C.worked D.dressed3.A.feet B.arms C.legs D.hands4.A.promised B.helped C.supported D.taught5.A.high B.hard C.fair D.little6.A.rememberedB.expected C.proved D.noticed7.A.impatiently B.quietly C.carelessly D.happily8.A.regretful B.cheerful C.thankful D.hopefulCloze12(2020朝阳零模)NoOne’sWordsbutMyOwnTheclassroomwasfullofthoseofuswhowantedtoworkontheschoolnewspaper.Ididn’twritealot,butworkingonthepapersoundedlikefun.Ilikedtheideaofbeingareporter,interviewingmyfriends,andcoveringmiddleschoolevents.Tobechosen,wehadtoturninanexampleofour__1__.Iwroteanarticleaboutthejoysofsummer,andshowedittomyfather,atalentedpoet.Hereaditandfro