2025-2026学年湖南省湘一名校高三上学期12月月考英语试题

2025-2026学年湖南省湘一名校高三上学期12月月考英语试题考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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。每段对话读两遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatwillthemandonext?A.ContactShanghaiStation.B.Checkthetrainschedule.C.Filloutaform.2.Whatdoesthewomanplantodoaftergraduation?A.Workinabank.B.Startherownbusiness.C.Joinadesignstudio.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Changingajob.B.Runningacompany.C.Workingovertime.4.Whatdoesthemansayabouthisfirstrockclimbingexperience?A.Hefounditeasierthanexpected.B.Hewasscaredofclimbingalone.C.Hefeltuneasyaboutthesafetyropes.5.Howwillthemangettowork?A.Bybus.B.Bybike.C.Bysubway.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。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.Whyistheroadclosed?A.Becauseofemergencyrepairs.B.Becauseofatrafficaccident.C.Becauseofacelebration.7.Whatisthewoman'sdestination?A.TheMapleStreet.B.Theconstructionsite.C.Thetrainstation.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whenwillthepicnicbeheld?A.ThisSunday.B.ThisSaturday.C.NextSunday.9.Whatfoodwillthewomanbring?A.Hamburgers.B.Friedchicken.C.Softdrinks.10.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Prepareabarbecue.B.Buypaperplatesandcups.C.Bringabadmintonset.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A.Aschoolfieldtrip.B.Anewhistorytextbook.C.Agoldminingdocumentary.12.Whatisthebenefitofthehands-onlearning?AItimproveschildren'sgrades.B.Itwillbringhistorytolife.C.Itcanhelpstudentstorememberfacts.13.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheactivity?A.Itteachesstudentstheknowledgeofgeography.B.Itmakesstudentscuriousaboutnature.C.Ithelpsstudentsappreciatelabor.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.WheredoesSarahworkasavolunteer?A.Atalocallibrary.B.Atanursinghome.C.Atacommunitycenter.15.WhatqualityhasSarahdevelopedaccordingtotheman?A.Patienceandconsideration.B.Creativityandimagination.C.Leadershipandcourage.16.HowhasvolunteeringaffectedSarah'sperformanceatschool?A.Shehasbecomebetterinsolvingmathproblems.B.Shehasgainedconfidenceincommunication.C.Shehasenhancedherlanguageartsskills.17.Whatistheman'shope?A.Morestudentswilljoininsuchmeaningfulprograms.B.Therewillbedifferenttypesofactivitiesforkids.C.Otherschoolswilllaunchsimilarprograms.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthepurposeofthespeech?A.Tolistsomestudents'improperbehaviors.B.Toadvocatethelow-carbonlifestyleatschool.C.Tocallattentiontoschoolrules.19.Whatdoesthespeakeradvisetoreduceplasticwaste?A.Buyingpapercups.B.Recyclingplasticbottles.C.Usingreusablewaterbottles.20.Whatcanweachievebyfollowingthespeaker'ssuggestions?A.Creatingasustainableschoolandworld.BReducingthecostoftheschool.C.Makingtheschoolhavemoreplants.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWelcometotheultimatecelebrationoftheocean’sgentlegiants—theHermanusWhaleFestival,foraweekendfilledwithfun,entertainment,andappreciationfornature’smostmagnificentcreatures！Astheonlyeco-marinefestivalintheworld,theHermanusWhaleFestivaloffersauniqueexperiencetovisitorsofallages.GetupclosetosouthernrightwhalesastheymaketheirannualmigrationtothecoastalwatersofHermanus.Learnaboutmarineconservationefforts,shopforhandmadegoodsatourvibrantmarkets,andenjoydeliciousfood,livemusic,andsomuchmore.Don’tmissoutonthisiconicfestival,whichhasgrownfromhumblebeginningsintoaninternationallyrecognizedevent.Withanestimated75,000to130,000visitorseachyear,theHermanusWhaleFestivalisamust-seeattractionforanyonewholovesnatureandadventure.ComeandjoinusforaweekendofwonderandexcitementattheHermanusWhaleFestivalWhereWhalesMeettheWorld！Getreadyforasplashofnature,music,food,andfamilyfun!TheHermanusWhaleFestivalisback—andbiggerthanever—from3to5October.Setagainstthejaw-droppingbeautyoftheHermanuscoastline,thisiconicfestivalcelebratestheannualreturnofthesouthernrightwhalesinspectacularstyle.Whetheryou’reamarineenthusiast,alivemusiclover,orjustinitforthestreetfoodandfestivevibes,there’ssomethinghereforeveryone.What’sonattheHermanusWhaleFestival！Livebroadcast:KFM94.5—Saturdayfrom7am—2pmStreetParade—ASaturdaymorningat11amfullofcolour,music,andjoy3-DayLiveMusicMarquee—FeaturingSA’sfinest+SaturdayBEERfestivalTreasureHunt(Saturday&Sunday,2pm—4pm)—perfectforcuriousyoungexplorers！Contactdetails:79MarineDriveHermanusSouthAfrica;+276647800811.WhydosouthernrightwhalesappearinthecoastalwatersofHermanus?A.Theyareontheirmigrationroute. B.Theyalwayshuntforfoodthere.C.Theylivethereallyearround. D.Theyarewellprotectedthere.2.Whichactivitywouldprobablyinterestyoungchildren?A.Livebroadcast. B.StreetParade.C.TreasureHunt. D.LiveMusicMarquee.3.Whatisthetextprobably?A.Anewsreport. B.Anadvertisement.C.Atravelplan. D.Anofficialspeech.BThemosttransformativemomentofmylifebeganwithafailedrundownmystreet.Asacreativedirectoratahealthpublication,Icouldn’trunformorethanfourminutes.Mydaughter’slaughteronthewalkhomemarkedmylowestpoint—overweight,easilyannoyed,andcompletelyoutofshape.ThatwaswhenIdecidedtomakeachange.Istartedwithsmall,consistentsteps.Weekendjogsbecamemyroutine,eachtimepushingmetogojustalittlefarther.Iexaminedmyhabits,replacedmindlesssnackingwithmindfuleatingandgotridofsugarydrinks.Therewardsweregradualbutprofound:bettersleep,looserclothes,andanewfoundmentalclarity.Runningbecamemymovingmeditation,atimewhenIcouldprocessstressandreturnwithpatienceandfocus.Afterseveralmonths,Icompletedmyfirst5-kilometerrunwithmydaughter.Thoughourpacewasslow,theaccomplishmentfeltenormous.Thatsuccessencouragedmetokeeppushingmyself—5miles,then10miles,andthen15miles.SowhentheopportunitytoruntheNewYorkMarathonarose,Iregisteredimmediately,readytoembraceachallengethattrulyterrifiedme.Forfivemonths,Idedicatedmyselftoastricttrainingplanandlongrunsthatpeakedat20miles.OnthedayIrantheNewYorkMarathon,thoughtired,Ikeptrunningsteadily.WhenIspottedmywifeanddaughterinthecrowd,afinal,electricsurge(猛增)ofenergycarriedmeforward.Crossingthefinishlinein4:51:28,Iwasfloodedwithoverwhelmingpride—Ihaddoneit.Ihadaccomplishedtheimpossible.Thisjourneytaughtmethattruetransformationisachievedinthedailychoicetoshowupandhangoninthere.Weareallcapableoffarmorethanwebelieve.Everystepforward,nomatterhowsmall,movesustowardthebestversionofourselves.Progressisn’taboutperfection;it’saboutconsistentlychoosinggrowthovercomfort.4.Whatledtotheauthor’schangeoflifestyle?A.Hisdaughter’scriticism. B.Hispoorphysicalcondition.C.Hispromotiontogeneraldirector. D.Hisneedtohaveanattractiveimage.5.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Theeffectiveapproachesfordealingwithstress.B.Theimmediatebenefitsofquittingdrinking.C.Thestrictexerciseplantheauthorfollowed.D.Thepositiveeffectsoftheauthor’snewlifestyle.6.WhydidtheauthordecidetosignupfortheNewYorkMarathon?A.Hewaseagertomeetchallengeslyingahead.B.Hehadrichexperienceinrunningmarathons.C.Heaimedtodemonstratehisathleticability.D.Hewantedtorunitwithhisdaughter.7.Whatmessagedoesthetextmainlyconvey?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Asmoothseanevermadeaskilledsailor.C.Onecannotobtainanythingwithoutpayingtheprice.D.Athousand-milejourneybeginswiththefirststep.CFormanypeople,spendingtimeinnaturecanbearelaxing,enjoyableexperience.Immersing(沉浸)oneselfinthegreenfieldofgrass,ortheshadeofaforestedtrailcanbetrulycalmingandhealing.Recently,researchersfromtheUniversityofExeterandtheUniversityofViennahavepublishedastudyinNatureCommunicationsthatshowedthatnotonlydoesbeinginnaturehelpreducepain,butlookingatnaturecouldhaveasimilareffect.Thestudyshowedthatpeoplewhoviewedimagesofnatureexperiencedlesspainthanthosewhosawimagesofacityoranindooroffice.Inaddition,scansoftheparticipants’brainsalsoshowedchangesinbrainresponsesassociatedwithprocessingpain.Thismeansthatseeingnaturehasaneffectonpain,justlikebeinginnaturedoes.Thisiswelcomenewsforpeoplewhodonotliveneargreenspaces.However,afewmonthslater,theresearcherspublishedanotherstudy,thistimeinPain,showingthatscenesofnatureinvirtualrealityhadmorepain-killingpowerthan2Dscenes.Inordertotesthowvirtualrealityaffectsthesensationofpain,theresearcherssetupanexperimentwith29healthyparticipants,whowereshowntwodifferenttypesofnaturescenes,oneinvirtualrealityandtheotherin2D,afterpainwasdeliveredtotheirforearmsviaelectricshocks.Theresearchersfoundthattheimmersivevirtualrealityscenesmitigatedthedevelopmentandfeelingofpainintheparticipants.Infact,thevirtualrealitywasalmosttwotimesaseffectiveasthe2Dsceneswere.Therearemanyimplicationsofthesestudies,especiallyconcerninghowpeopleperceiveandexperiencepain.However,moreimportantly,therearealsopotentialpracticalimplicationsofthestudies.Thoughgettingoutintonaturecanbehelpfulintermsoftreatingpain,therearemanypeopleintheworldwhosufferfromlong-termpainandareunabletogointonature.8.Whatdidthetwouniversities’studyfindaboutlookingatnaturalscenes?AItintensifiesthesenseofpain.B.Itchangesthestructureofthebrain.C.Itmakespeoplefeelboredwithcities.D.Itworkslikerealnatureineasingpain.9.Whyaretheparticipants’brainsscanned?A.Toimprovethebrain’sabilityofpainprocessing.B.Tomeasurethebrain’sresponsestodifferentimages.C.Tocomparethebrainstructuresofdifferentpeople.D.Tolocatethebrainareasresponsibleforviewingnature.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mitigated”inparagraph6probablymean?A.Caused. B.Sharpened. C.Reduced. D.Reflected.11.Whatwilldoctorsprobablydotohelppatientswithlimitedmobility?A.Bringnaturetothem. B.Providethemwithrecoverytraining.C.Givepainkillerstothem. D.Showthemvariousformsofentertainment.DAvideoofalifelikerobotreleasedbyaChineseroboticscompanyshowstherobot’sheadblinks,nods,andlooksaroundinaconvincingimitationofarealhumanface.Thehead,createdbyAheadForm,mightfinduseinresearchonhuman-robotinteractionsorinvariousindustries,includingcustomerserviceandentertainment.Foundedin2024,AheadFormaimstomakeinteractionsbetweenhumansandrobotsfeelmorenaturalandengaging,accordingtothecompany’swebsite.ThecompanyhopestointegrateAIsystemssuchaslargelanguagemodels(LLMs)withrealisticroboticheadssothatrobotscanunderstandandrespondtopeopleinrealtime.“Ourcurrentfocusisoncreatingsophisticated(先进的)humanoidrobotheadsthatcanexpressemotions,perceivetheirenvironment,andinteractsmoothlywithhumans,”acompanyrepresentativesaidonthewebsite.AheadFormhasproducedmultipleseriesofrobotforms,includingits“Elf”lineofpointy-earedfigureswithprecisecontrolsystemsandamorehuman-looking“LanSeries”ofbotsdesignedtoprioritizecost-efficiencyandintuitivemovements.InbuildingaroboticheadthatcanintegratewithAI,thecompanyaimstomakerobotsmoreapproachableandrelatable.Thatcouldbeusefulforindustriessuchascustomerservice,education,andhealthcare,“wherebuildingtrustwithhumanusersisessential,”accordingtothewebsite.ResearchersfromAheadFormarealreadyworkingonhowthismightplayout.Ina2024studypublishedinthejournalScienceRobotics,AheadFormfounderYuhangHuandhiscolleaguesdesignedarobotthatcouldanalyze,predict,andmimic(模仿)humanfacialexpressionsinrealtime.Toachievethesubtle,precisefacialmovementsinthevideo,AheadFormusesbrushlessmotors.Thesetinydevicesrunquietlyandworktogethertocreatethelifeliketwitchesandglancesthatmaketheheadseemrealistic.Insidethisparticularmodel,theOriginM1,thereareupto25tinymotorsthatcontrolthehead’sexpressions.Thebotalsohascamerasinitspupilstohelpit“see”itsenvironment,alongwithbuilt-inspeakersandmicrophonesitcanusetointeractwithusersonthefly.12.Whatdoweknowabouttherobotinthevideo?A.Ithasbeenwidelyusedinvariousindustries.B.Itisdesignedbyaninternationalroboticscompany.C.Itcanfunctionbetterthanhumanincertainaspects.D.Ithasthepotentialtopromotehuman-robotinteractions.13.WhatdoesAheadFormcenteronatpresent?A.Developingadvancedrobotsthatentertainpeople.B.Designingrobotsthatfitinwiththeirsurroundings.C.Producingrobotswithflexibleandlifelikeheads.D.CombiningAIwiththeirexistingrobotmodels.14.WhydoestheauthormentionarobotdesignedbyYuhangHuandhiscolleagues?A.Toillustratetheusageoftherobot.BTodemonstratetherobot’sabilitytocommunicate.C.ToshowAheadForm’sprogressinroboticresearch.D.Tohighlightthefounder’sremarkableachievements.15.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitle?A.TheLatestDevelopmentinRobotResearchB.NewRobotsUseAItoInteractwithHumanBeingsC.ChineseTechCompanyDevelopsaLifelikeRobotHeadD.AdvancedHumanoidRobotsAreWidelyUsedinVariousFields第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Anewstudyhighlightstheimportanceofgrit,whichisdefinedasastrongpassionandpersistentdeterminationtowardlong-termgoals.____16____Thestudyalsosuggeststhatothernoncognitive(非认知性的)featuresareimportant.Thesearepersonalqualitiesnotdirectlytiedtointelligence.Theyalsohelppeoplereachtheirobjectives.AngelaDuckworth,apsychologyprofessor,firstgainedwidespreadattentionin2013withherTEDTalkongrit.____17____Thisideagainedfurtherpopularitywiththe2016releaseofherbook,Grit:ThePowerofPassionandPerseverance,whichstruckachord(引起共鸣)withdiverseaudiences.However,someexpertshavequestionedthestressongrit.____18____ArecentstudybyDuckworthandherteamemphasizesthevalueofgritwhilealsoacknowledgingthatitisonefactoramongmany.Thestudyfollowedmorethan11,000cadets(学员)acrossnineclassesatWestPoint,examininghowcognitiveability,physicalfitness,andgritinfluencedoutcomessuchasacademicperformance,graduationrates,andcompletionofthedemandingsix-weektraining.____19____However,gritprovedmoreinfluentialthaneithercognitiveorphysicalabilitiesindeterminingwhetherthecadetswouldcompletethetraining.Furthermore,bothgritandphysicalfitnesswerebetterpredictorsoffour-yeargraduationratesthancognitiveabilityalone.Duckworthadmitsthatcognitiveskillsalonearenotenoughforsuccessandcallsformoreresearchintononcognitivefactors.FrankWorrell,anotherpsychologist,agreesthatthesefactorsareimportant.Buthequestionswhethergritisthemostessentialone.Hethinksthatotherqualitieslikeself-efficacyandoptimismmaybeequallyimportant.Duckworthandherco-author,MichaelD.Matthews,acknowledgethesignificanceofgrit.Theyalsorecognizethevalueofexploringothervariables.____20____.A.Itplaysakeyroleinachievingsuccessinlife.B.Theyarguethatitsimpactmaybeoverstated.C.Mostimportantly,gritistheonlyoneweshouldbepayingattentionto.D.Duckworthhopesthisresearchwillleadtoamorebalancedviewofsuccess.E.Nowphysicalabilityisconsideredtobemoreinfluentialthancognitiveability.F.Theresultshowedthatcognitiveabilitywasastrongpredictorofacademicachievement.G.Herpreviousresearchsuggestedthatgritwasabetterpredictorofsuccessthanotherfactors.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I’mavolunteerwithacommunityrelieforganization.Wearetaskedwith____21____thoseaffectedbydisasters,particularlyhomefires.OnaSundaynight,wewere____22____byaphonecallattwoo’clock,whichwassomewhatannoying.Acouple,whohad____23____everythingbecauseofafire,wereinneedofhelp.Without____24____,wegotintoourcarsandstartedatwo-hourdriveinthedark.Uponarrival,myprevious____25____gavewaytoconcernforthecouple'sdifficultsituation.Thescenewe____26____wasveryheartbreaking.Thecouple,bothintheirseventies,stoodinthemiddleoftheirburnedhome,theirfacesfullof____27____.Theytoldushowthefirehad____28____ruinedtheirhome.Theywereleftwithnothingbuttheclothestheywerewearing.Ourteam____29____immediately.Wesignedthemuponthespotandgavethemabankcardsothattheycould____30____thethingstheyneededmost.Thegratitudeintheireyeswas____31____astheythankedusagainandagain.Astheydroveofftowardanearbyhotel,awarmsenseof____32____filledme.Oursimpleefforthelpedthem____33____spendingacold,lonelynightintheircar.Itwasonlyasmallhelp,butitremindedmeofthepowerofkindnessandpeople____34____oneanother.Atthatmoment,Ifelttruly____35____abouttheworldandmyroleinit.21.A.gathering B.assisting C.counting D.reminding22.A.inspired B.delayed C.frightened D.awoken23.A.donated B.checked C.lost D.recorded24.A.hesitation B.warning C.effort D.permission25.A.regrets B.complaints C.experience D.pride26.A.imagined B.created C.recalled D.witnessed27.A.integrity B.hope C.sadness D.anger28.A.completely B.temporarily C.strangely D.secretly29.A.settleddown B.tookaction C.wentoff D.wonout30.A.share B.deliver C.identify D.cover31.A.special B.lasting C.obvious D.faint32.A.satisfaction B.justice C.belonging D.security33.A.risk B.tolerate C.avoid D.forget34.A.contacting B.admiring C.recognizing D.supporting35.A.hopeful B.particular C.curious D.careful第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。MyjourneyasanoverseasstudentinChinahasprofoundlyshapedwhoIamtoday.Chinaisagloballeaderininnovation,advancededucationandtechnology.Theuniversity____36____IamstudyingisShanghaiLixinUniversityofAccountingandFinance.Itsname“Lixin”showstheuniversityputs____37____(emphasize)onintegrity,acorevalueinChineseculture.Oneofthemost____38____(memory)aspectsofmyjourneyhereisthewarmthandhospitality(好客)oftheChinesepeople,whoarealwaysready____39____(step)inandsharetheirculture.FromthebustlingstreetsofShanghaitotheancientcitywallofXi’an,Chinaoffersauniqueblendofmodernityandtradition.____40____hasbeenparticularlyunforgettableisparticipatingintheculturalevents,whichallowsmetolearnabouttraditionalChineseopera,folkdances,andtea-makingceremonies.Inthepasttwoyears,theseexperiences____41____(deepen)myunderstandingofChinesecultureandhistorygreatly.MystudyinChinahasfurnishedmewithadistinctadvantageintheglobaljobmarket.TheopportunitytopracticeMandarin____42____(regular)withmyclassmateshasimprovedmylanguageskills,____43____(enable)metocommunicatebetterandmakelastingfriendships.Thecountry'sdynamiceconomyandglobalinfluencemeanthatendlesscareeropportunitiescan___44___(spot)here.Chinaisnotjustaplacetostudy,butaplacetogrowandthrive,whereyoucantravel,explore,andengage____45____thelocals.StudyinginChinaisanamazingculturalexperience.Thisexperiencewillbridgecultures,wideningyourhorizonsanddevelopingyouridentityasaglobalcitizen.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你的笔友Chris即将参与组织学校的“中国传统文化周”展示活动，发邮件询问你的建议。请给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.建议展示内容；2.解释原因。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearChris,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.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。ThesummerIturnedsixteen,Idiscoveredmydad’soldcamerainthegarage(车库).Itfeltheavyandawkwardinmyhands,yetitstillworkedperfectly.Itaughtmyselftotakeblackandwhitephotosanddeveloptheminourgarage.Watchingimagesappearonblankpaperfeltlikepuremagic.Soon,photographybecamemypassion.Ispenthourscapturingeverythingaroundourneighborhood.Butmyexcitementwasshort-lived.Mydadcouldn’tunderstandwhyIwascrazyaboutthishobby.Ourargumentsstartedsmall,butgrewbiggereveryweek.“Yourmathgradesaredropping.Photographyisdistracting(使分心)youfromwhattrulymatters,”Dadwouldsay,hisvoiceheavywithdisappointment.Itriedtoexplainwhatitmeanttome,buthewouldn’tlisten.ThetensionreacheditspeakoneTuesdayeveningwhenhesawmyrecentreportcard.“That’sit,”hedeclared,takingawaymycamera.“Nomorephotographyuntilyourgradeimproves.”Ifeltmyworldwascollapsing.“Youdon’tunderstandanything!”Is