江苏省连云港市赣榆区2024-2025学年高一下学期6月期末考试 英语 含答案

2024-2025学年连云港市赣榆区第二学期期末学业质量监测高一英语试题注意事项1.本试卷共10页，满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。2.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、考试号等用0.5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在答题卡的规定位置。3.请认真核对答题卡表头规定填写或填涂的项目是否准确。4.作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。作答非选择题，必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoesthewoman’ssondomostprobably?A.Apostman.B.Apoliceman.C.Aguard.2.Whyisthewomanlate?A.Thetrafficwasheavy.B.Thebusbrokedown.C.Shetookthewrongbus.3.Whatdoweknowfromtheconversation?A.Thewomanlosthernewbook.B.Themanwillbuyanewbook.C.Themandoesn’tcareaboutthebook.4.Howlongdoesthemanworkeveryweek?A.For50hoursB.For55hours.C.For66hours.5.Whotravelledwiththemanlastmonth?A.JeffandRichard.B.Theman’sdog.C.Noone.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inastore.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inamuseum.7.Howmuchdoesthewomanpayforthebowl?A.60dollars.B.80dollars.C.90dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydidn’tthefatherfollowtheoldfamilyrecipe?A.Onepageismissing.B.Hehashisownrecipe.C.Hecan’tfindtherecipe.9.Whatdoesthegirlthinkofthepizza?A.Terrible.B.Tasty.C.Unusual.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.HowmuchdidLauraearnadayforherfirstjob?A.8pounds.B.12pounds.C.40pounds.11.WhydidLauraleaveherfirstjob?A.Theshoeshopcloseddown.B.Shehadtostudyforherexams.C.Anewlongshoeshopwasshortofhands.12.HowlongdidLauraworkintheshoeshopsalltogether?A.For18months.B.For21months.C.Fortwoyears.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoweknowaboutthehouse?A.Itislarge.B.Ithasonebedroom.C.Itneedsfixing.14.Whatisthemanplanningtobuy?A.Agarden.B.Ahouse.C.Afarm.15.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomangrowing?A.Corn.B.Rice.C.Potatoes.16.Howdotheygetthemoney?A.Theywillgetabankloan.B.Theyhavesavedenough.C.Theywillborrowfromfriends.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17.Whichcompetitionwasheldlastyear?A.SingingCompetition.B.ReadingCompetition.C.DancingCompetition.18.WhatisthepurposeofthePetCompetition?A.Tohelpstudentsselectsuitablepets.B.Toteachstudentshowtolookafterpets.C.Totellstudentslovinganimalsisimportant.19.WhatillbeatthePetCompetition?A.Alessonondogs.B.Adogbeautycontest.C.Adog’sabilitytest.20.WhatdoweknowaboutthePetCompetition?A.Studentswillbringtheirpets.B.Studentscanvoteforthedogs.C.Studentsneedtopayforthecompetition.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASecondaryPlusOnlineWithSecondaryPlusfor11-to17-year-olds,youwilllearnwithexpertteachersinasupportiveenvironment.BuildyourconfidencetocommunicateinEnglishanddevelopthelifeskillsyouneedforaglobalworld.Thiscourseisavailableinfourlearningplanstoofferflexibility.Learningisalifelongprocessandthe24-weeklearningplanwillhelpyoubecomeanindependentlearner,anddevelopfuturelifeskillsandastrongfoundationinEnglishlearning.PRICE&DURATIONYoucanstudyflexiblyin6,12,or18weeks.Werecommendthe12-weekstudyplantomaximiselearningandenhancecommunicationskills.CourseDuration6-weeklearningplans12-weeklearningplansNumberoflearninghours12hoursofteacher-taughtlearning12hoursofself-accesslearning24hoursofteacher-taughtlearning24hoursofself-accesslearningCoursefeeINR6,000INR10,800(with10%discount)PriceperclassINR500INR450PLEASENOTETheSecondaryPlusOnlinecoursecanbeaccessedusingadesktopcomputeroralaptop.Wewanttomakesureallourstudentsenjoyaqualitylearningexperience.Youmayfacelogin(登陆)issueswhileaccessingthecourseusingatablet;hencewedon’tadviseit.Registrationwillclose24hourspriortocoursecommencement(开始).Eachtimeslot(时段)haslimitedseatavailability.Registrationsareonafirst-come-first-servedbasisonly.Classeswillcommencewithminimumregistrationstoensureanengaginglearningexperience.Incaseoflessregistration,theCustomerServiceteamwillcontactyoutoagreeonoptions.1.Whichlearningplanisrecommendedfor11-to17-year-olds?A.The6-weeklearningplan. B.The12-weeklearningplan.C.The18-weeklearningplan. D.The24-weeklearningplan.2.Howmuchshouldanapplicantpayfor6weeksoflearning?A.INR450. B.INR500. C.INR6,000. D.INR10,800.3.Whatshouldapplicantspayattentionto?A.Usingtabletswhenloginissuesappear.B.Registering24hoursbeforethecoursestarts.C.Choosingcourseswithminimumregistrationrestrictions.D.ContactingtheCustomerServiceteamduringworkinghours.【答案】1.B2.C3.BBAgeisjustanumber,especiallywhenitcomestosomeoneasnaturallytalentedasMiumiu.ThelittlegirlfromNanjing,China,maybe6yearsold,buthermusicalprowessgoesfarbeyondheryears.Notonlyissheagreatguitarplayer,butshe’salsoabeautifulsinger!It’snowondershe’scharmingthousandswithheradorablecoverofaclassicsong.Miumiuhasbeenplayingtheguitarsinceshewas3,anditshows!Inavideo,weseeherfingersglide(滑过)effortlesslyoverthestringsasshestartsabossanovarendition(演奏)ofFlyMeToTheMoon.Whenhersweetvoicejoinsin,itmakesforonemagicalexperience.Listeningtoher,wecan’thelpbutsmile.She’sthatgood—andthatcute!Ifthatisn’tenoughtomakeyoufallinlove,herpersonalityisgreattoo.EachvideoonherYouTubechannelcomeswiththestatement:“Thankyouforyourencouragement.Iwillcontinuetostudyhardtoachievemydreamtobeanexcellentguitarist.”Musicianswithdecadesofexperiencearewishingtheyhadhalfhertalent!OneInternetuserwrote,“Ifthisiswhereyou’reatwhenyou’re6…you’vegotabrightfutureaheadofyou!Awesomemusic!”Anotheradded,“Beautifullysungandplayed.Musicisauniversallanguage.It’sallaboutthefeeling,andshewasmorethansome40-year-oldmusiciansIknow.”Theothercommented,“I’mprettysureIwasstilleatingdirtwhenIwas6yearsold.”Thistalentedlittlegirliswellonherwaytobecomingastar—thoughshealreadyistous!Herparentsmustbesoproud.Neverstopdoingwhatyoulove,Miumiu.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prowess”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Taste. B.Background. C.Ability. D.Contribution.5.WhatdidMiumiudointhevideomentionedinParagraph3?A.Shesangandplayedatthesametime. B.Shethankedaguitaristforhelpingher.C.Shetaughtpeoplehowtoplaytheguitar. D.Sheencouragedpeopletoachievetheirdreams.6.Whatarethecommentsonthevideomainlyabout?A.GreetingMiumiu. B.PraisingMiumiu.C.OfferingtoteachMiumiu. D.RememberingexperiencessimilartoMiumiu’s.7.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofMiumiu?A.Shehasapromisingfuture. B.Sheisgoingthewrongway.C.Sheshouldstopsingingclassicsongs. D.Shehasalreadydoneenoughtohelpherparents.【答案】4.C5.A6.B7.ACIn1945,scientistMaisieCarrstoodafencearound5hectaresofpeatlandonVictoria’sBogongHighPlains.ThatfencewouldformthefirstofMaisie’sPlots,twositeswherethingswerewatched.TheyarestillusedbyscientiststodayandhaverecentlybeenaddedtotheVictorianHeritageRegister.It’soneofAustralia’slongest-runningecologicalexperiments(生态实验),anditbeganwithatruepioneerwhohadtolearntorideahorsetocarryoutherwork.Bornin1912inFootscray,Melbourne,MaisieshowedherscientificabilityasastudentandwasawardedscholarshipstoMelbourneHighSchoolandtheUniversityofMelbourne.In1941shewasemployedbytheuniversitytoresearchsoilerosion(土壤侵蚀)inVictoria’sHighCountry.ShesetupMaisie’sPlots—oneatRockyValleyandoneatPrettyValley—toseehowcattleinfluencedtheplantlifeonpeatlandandgrassland.Ateachsite,Maisiefencedoffoneareatokeepcattleout,andmarkedanothernearbyarea.Thefencedandunfencedareaswereregularlycheckedfortypesandamountsofplants,toassesstheinfluenceofcattle.Thisledtostrictercontrolsoncattleeatinginthearea,andfinallyitwascancelledaltogether.DrManifold,Maisie’snephew,saidMaisie’smanylettersshowedherabilitytoadapttoanewandchallengingenvironment.“Shemademanycattlemenfriends,butsomecattlemenwereconcernedthattheagreementsthatallowthemtousetheHighPlainslandwereatriskbecauseofher,sothereweredisagreementstoo,whichshemanagedquitewell,Ithink.”JohnMorgan,fromLaTrobeUniversity,hasbeenwatchingoverMaisie’sPlotssince1989.HesaidMaisie’sexperimentshowedwhatwouldlaterhappenwhencattlewerenotallowedtoeattheplantsontheHighPlainsafterthe2003bushfires.Thenextgenerationofscientistshavecontinuedtowatchoverthesites’recoverysincethecattleweretakenaway.AndtheydoitusingthesamemethodMaisieusedbackinthe1940s,tomakesurethedataiscomparable.“Noonethought75yearsagowe’dstillbedoingthis,”DrMorgansaid.“GenerationsofstudentsandresearchershavebeeneducatedatMaisie’sPlots.”8.WhydidMaisiesetupthefence?A.Toraiseanimals. B.Todoherresearch.C.Tolearnhorseriding. D.Todividethelocals’fields.9.WhatdidMaisiedoonthetwositesofMaisie’sPlots?A.Sheplantedseveraltypesofgrass. B.Shekeptanimalsawayfromthem.C.Shetriedtopreventwaterandsoilloss. D.Sheexaminedtheeffectsofcattleonthem.10.WhatdidDrManifoldsayaboutMaisie?A.Shemetwithsometroubles. B.Shesufferedfromhomesickness.C.Shecouldn’tgetonwiththelocals. D.Shecouldn’tadapttonewenvironments.11.WhatdoesDrMorganthinkofMaisie’sPlots?A.Theyholdgreatculturalvalue. B.Theyshouldbeprotectedandspread.C.Theyserveasmodelsforscientiststoday. D.Theycontributegreatlytowildfireprevention.【答案】8.B9.D10.A11.CDThestoryabouthorsesinNorthAmericatoldinseveralwrittenhistoriesisinneedofanupdate,accordingtoanewstudy.Afterexaminingarchaeological(考古学)remains(遗骸)ofhorses,researcherssuggestIndigenouspeoples(土著居民)hadspreadtheanimalsthroughtheAmericanWestbythefirsthalfofthe1600s—beforetheymetEuropeans.Thefindingsagreewithoral(口述的)historiesfromIndigenousgroups,whichtellofinteractions(相互作用)withhorsesbeforesettlersarrivedintheirhomelands.Meanwhile,writtenEuropeantextsfromthe1700sand1800sstatedthathorsesonlyspreadthroughtheareaafter1680.HorsesfirstappearedintheAmericasaroundfourmillionyearsago,butbyabout10,000yearsago,theyhadmostlydisappearedfromtherecord.SpanishsettlerslikelyfirstbroughthorsesbacktotheAmericasin1519.Accordingtothenewstudy,IndigenouspeoplesthentransportedhorsesnorthalongtradenetworksTofindwhentheanimalsspread,researchersexaminedtheremainsofmorethantwentyhorsesdiscoveredacrosstheWesternU.S.Ratherthansimplywalkingaroundthecountrysideontheirown,thehorsesappeartohavebeenpartofNativeAmericanculture.Signsofteethproblemsononehorseandgrowthsonthebonesoftheheadofanothersuggestedpeoplehadputbridles(马勒)ontheanimals.Certainchemicalelements(化学元素)intheanimals’teethsuggestedtheyatemaize,anIndigenousplant.Andanotherhorsehadapreviouslybrokenfacialbonethathadfullyrecovered,meaningitmighthavereceivedmedicaltreatment.Researcherscomparedtheancienthorses’DNAwiththatofmodernhorsesandfoundthatthecenturies-oldhorseshadlargelySpanishorigins(血统).Together,thefindingssuggesthorsesspread“fromSpanishsettlementsintheAmericanSouthwesttothenorthernRockiesandcentralGreatPlainsbythefirsthalfofthe17thcentury.”ThefindingsalsohighlighttheimportanceofIndigenousoraltraditionsinunderstandinghistory.“Ourcultureshavebeensomisunderstoodforsolong,”saysco-authorYvetteCollin.“Toooftenhistoryhasbeentoldaroundus,withoutus.”12.Whatneedstobeupdatedaccordingtothenewstudy?A.WhenhorsesshowedupintheAmericas.B.WhointroducedhorsestoNorthAmerica.C.WhenNativeAmericansfirstmetEuropeans.D.WhospreadhorsesthroughtheAmericanWest.13.Whatdidresearchersfindoutaboutancienthorsesfromtheremains?A.TheyhadhardlyanySpanishorigins. B.Theywerebornwithtoothdisease.C.Theyplayedaroleinnatives’life. D.Theywerebadlytreatedbynatives.14.WhatdoesCollinthinkoforalhistories?A.Theyspreadeasily. B.Theyshowthetruth.C.Theypassdowntraditions. D.TheyuniteIndigenousgroups.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Writtentextsexplainhuman-horseinteractionsB.OralhistorieshelpusunderstandIndigenousculturesC.NewresearchrewritesthehistoryofAmericanhorsesD.Archaeologicalremainsarethekeytolearningaboutthepast【答案】12.D13.C14.B15.C第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Youareenjoyinganicedreamuntilyouralarmsuddenlygoesoff.____16____Isyourclockoutofcontrol?No.It’sjustwinter,makingthesunriselatersoitwillbetwiceashardtocrawloutofbedintothecolddarkness.Asthedaygetsshorter,ourmorningslosethatcruciallighttowakeusup,sowakingupgetsharder.Thatmeansyou’llneedtoputinextraefforttogettoworkontime.____17________18____Summerorwinter,youshouldaimtogotobedataboutthesametimeeveryeveningandwakeupataboutthesametimeeverymorning.Trytogiveyourselftimeforeighthourspernight.Avoidstronglightnearyourbedtime.Soifyoulikereadingbeforeyoucloseyoureyes,tryanactualbookoranE-inkscreen,whichdoesn’temit(发出)theharshlightthatphonesandtabletsdo.Buyawake-uplight.Ifyoustillhavetroublewithdarkmornings,itmightbetimetointroducemorelightintoyourroom.____19____Giveyourselfsomethingtolookforwardto.____20____Sure,youmighthavetogetupforwork,butyou’llwanttobeawakeifyouareexpectingadeliciousbreakfast,oraworkoutthatisactuallyfun.A.Sticktoaregularschedule.B.Wehaveafewtipsthatmighthelp.C.Toomuchlightcandoharmtoyoureyes.D.Butyoujustdon’twanttogetoutofyourwarmbed.E.Butwhenyoulookoutofthewindow,it’sstillblackoutside.F.Wakingupiseasierwhenyouhaveagoodreasontobeconscious.GSomecompaniesmakesomepopularlampsthatproducenaturallightduringgraywinterdays.【答案】16.E17.B18.A19.G20.F第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Tenille’swholeworldviewchangedwhenshecameacrossabookletforSunriseHouse,ayouthshelterinherhometownofGrandePrairie,Alta.“Ihadnoideathatyouthinour___21___weresleepinginasheltereverynight.It___22___me.”shesaid.Tenille,attheageof15,hadalwayslovedto___23___andhadstartedplayingtheguitartheyearbefore.Soshedecidedto___24___somefriendswhohadthesamehobbyforaconcert,goingdoor-to-doorforsponsorsand___25___theearningstotheorganizationthat___26___thecity’sshelters;shecalledtheeventofconcertsBigHeartsforkids.Unfortunately,onthedayoftheevent,theshelterdirectorcametoTenille___27___becauseSunriseHousewouldbe___28___duetolackoffunding.___29___,theydidn’tlosehope;instead,Tenilleandherfriends_____30_____theeventandraised$30,000.Withinayearandahalf,theyouthshelterwasrestoredandrunningagain.Today,BigHeartshas_____31_____$1million.Notonlyhastheannualeventbeen_____32_____tothehundredsofkidswhorelyontheshelter,butithasalsohelpedmaketheGrandePrairiecommunity_____33_____.“Ithascompletelyshapedmy_____34_____andgivenmesomuchinsighttowitnesswhatthe_____35_____ofpeoplecomingtogethercando.”Tenilleexplainedhappily.21.A.community B.school C.society D.country22.A.frightened B.excited C.shocked D.tired23.A.read B.sing C.write D.travel24.A.gather B.help C.leave D.observe25.A.returning B.exchanging C.lending D.donating26.A.interviewed B.ran C.ignored D.recorded27.A.joyful B.merciful C.angry D.sad28.A.covered B.used C.closed D.advocated29.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Otherwise30.A.wentaheadwith B.gaveawayto C.brokeawayfrom D.lookeddownupon31.A.owed B.cost C.collected D.borrowed32.A.beneficial B.sensitive C.familiar D.convenient33.A.famous B.rich C.strong D.united34.A.hobby B.family C.life D.study35.A.chance B.power C.conflict D.doubt【答案】21.A22.C23.B24.A25.D26.B27.D28.C29.B30.A31.C32.A33.D34.C35.B第二节（共10小题，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式，或根据括号中汉语提示填写单词，一空一词。Intoday’ssociety,therelationshipbetweenparentsandteenagersisbecomingmoreandmorecomplex.Aschildrengrowup,theybeginto___36___(寻求)theirownidentityandoftenfindthemselvesinconflictwiththeirparents.Thisisespeciallytrueforhighschoolstudentswhoareexperiencingsignificantchangesbothphysicallyandemotionally.Onecommonissuethatarisesduringthisperiodisappearance___37___(焦虑).Manyteenagersworryabouthowtheylookandcomparethemselvestoothers,whichcanleadtolowself-esteem(自尊心).Forexample,astudentmightfeel___38___(pressure)tomeetwithcertainbeautystandardsorfashiontrends,eveniftheydon’tmatchtheir___39___(prefer).Thiskindofexternalinfluencecanbevery___40___(stress)foryoungpeoplewhoarestilltryingtofigureoutwhotheyare.Anotherchallengeis___41___(communicate)withinfamilies.Parentsmayhavedifficultyunderstandingtheirchildren’sneedsand___42___(渴望)especiallywhenitcomestomattersofpersonalstyleorchoice.It’simportantforbothpartiestopractiseopenandhonestdialogue.Bysharingthoughtsandfeelings,misunderstandingscanbeavoided,andmutualrespectcanbebuilt.Inconclusion,navigating(航行)the___43___(teen)yearsrequirespatience,understanding,andeffectivecommunicationfrombothparentsandchildren.Bysupportingeachotherthroughthesechallenges,familiescan___44___(strength)theirbondsandhelpeachothergrowintoconfident,well-rounded_____45_____(个人).【答案】36.seek37.anxiety38.pressed39.preferences40.stressful41.communication42.desires43.teenage44.strengthen45.individuals第三节（共10小题，满分10分）读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的词语，并用其适当形式填空。每个词只用一次。enthusiasmremarkwhilefuncompeteordinarypredictadaptcompanygrabDaysbeforethe“Top10Youth”competition,Iwasmaking___46___aboutwhomightwin.Everyoneinvolvedwaspreparingforit.The___47___fromeachgrade___48___everychancetopractise,andsomeevengottheirownPPTslidesready!Thegreatdaycame.Theplayersfromeachgradesparednoefforttohavethebestpresentation.Someofthemwereeven___49___byafriendontheguitarorsupportedbytheirclassmates’interaction.Mostofthesongswereinthepopstyle,andsomewere___50___oftraditionalsongs.Someweresimplesongs___51___someemployedrathercomplicatedfamouslinesofpoems.Eachpresentationwaswonderfulandjudgeswerehighly___52___abouttheirperformances.Tenstudentswereselectedasthetopyouthofourschool,butIthinkeveryoneofusdeservedaprizefortheirefforts.With___53___grades,cheerfulmindandselflessness,theysetexamplestoallthestudents.The“Top10Youth”speechcompetitionwas___54___successful.Itwasgreat____55____andweallenjoyedit.Moreimportantly,suchactivitiesreflectedourdreamsandourpassionandtransformedourunderstandingoflife.Let'staketheseexamplesastorchestolightourway.【答案】46.predictions47.competitors48.grabbed49.accompanied50.adaptations51.while52.enthusiastic53.outstanding54.remarkably55.fun第四部分写作表达（共2节，满分30分）第一节（满分15分）56.假定你李华，上周五你校举办了“致敬改变世界的中国科学家”活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动目的；2.活动内容；3.活动反响。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.开头已给出，不计入总词数。HonoringChineseScientistsWhoChangedtheWorldLastFridaywitnessedaprofoundactivitytitled“HonoringChineseScientistsWhoChangedtheWorld”atourschool.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】HonoringChineseScientistsWhoChangedtheWorldLastFridaywitnessedaprofoundactivitytitled“HonoringChineseScientistsWhoChangedtheWorld”atourschool.Thiseventaimedtofuelstudents’passionforscientificresearchandcultivateappreciationforthedevotionofChina’spioneeringresearchers.Activitiesincludedavividposterexhibitionshowingmajorbreakthroughs,aheatedgroupdiscussionsexploringthescientists’perseverance,andaspeechcontestwherestudentssharedinspiringstoriesofthesenationalheroes.Theeventresonateddeeplyacrossthecampus.Studentsexpressedthattheywereprofoundlymovedbythescientists’relentlessspiritandinvaluablecontributionstoglobalprogress,strengtheningtheirresolutiontofollowintheseremarkablefootsteps.(84words)第二节（满分15分）57.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。TyroneHoward,amiddleschoolstudentinPhiladelphia,facedadifficultchoicewhenhisfavoritemathteacherMr.Rosettistartedachessclub.Asanonlychild,TyronealwaysreliedonhisbestfriendMalik—his“brotherfromanotherfamily”—forcompanionship.Theygrewupinthesameneighborhood,sharedsportsenthusiasm,andevendreamedofjoiningthesamehighschoolteam.ButTyrone’ssecretloveforchesscomplicatedthingsOneafternoon,aftershowinghis“A”mathtesttohismother,acollegeeconomicsteacher,Tyronementionedthechessclub.Shesupportedtheidea,hopinghewouldmakenewfriends.However