2025-2026学年江西省广丰贞白中学下学期高三5月英语试题

2025-2026学年江西省广丰贞白中学下学期高三5月英语试题本试卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。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，你将有两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。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C.1.Whereareprobablythespeakers?A.Athome.B.Inthehotel.C.Intherestaurant.2.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Improveherdraft.B.Writeacomposition.C.Giveaspeech.3.Whowillbethewoman’sinterviewee?A.Amoviestar.B.Ascreenwriter.C.Adirector.4.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Putoutacigarette.B.Collectfirewood.C.Throwatissueaway.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theresponsibleparty.B.Anewmarket.C.Anoldbuilding.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段录音，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthewomanasktheboytodo?A.Drinksomewater.B.Putonhisshirt.C.Takecareofhisobject.7.Whatisthepandalikelytodonext?A.Climbatree.B.Eatbamboo.C.Returntoherroom.听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。8.WhichepisodeoftheTVserieswillthewomanseetoday?A.Episode18.B.Episode19.C.Episode20.9.Howdoesthemancheerthewomanup?A.BywatchingtheTVserieswithher.B.Bymakingdessertforher.C.Bytreatinghertoafilm.10.Whoisthewomanprobablytalkingto?A.Herfriend.B.Herclassmate.C.Herbrother.听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。11.WhatdoesthemanthinkofJessi?A.Sheishard-working.B.Sheisoptimistic.C.Sheistalented.12.HowmanyyearshasthemanbeenJessi’scoach?A.6.B.9.C.12.13.WhatisJessischeduledtodonext?A.Prepareforacompetition.B.Giveinterviews.C.Takesometimeoff.听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。14.Whydoesthewomanlookunhappyatfirst?A.Shefeelshomesick.B.TheTVserieshasabadending.C.Shedidn’tpassthefinalexams.15.Wheredoesthewomancomefrom?A.Spain.B.Thailand.C.China.16.Whatingredientsdothespeakershavetobuy?A.Potatoesandonions.B.Onionsandeggs.C.Eggsandpotatoes.17.Howdoesthemansound?A.Disappointed.B.Considerate.C.Grateful.听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。18.WhatdidAdrianaVelízdo?A.Ananimaldoctor.B.Abeekeeper.C.Agovernmentworker.19.WhatarebeescloselylinkedtoinMexicoaccordingtoAdrianaCorreaBenitez?A.Foodsecurity.B.Climatechange.C.Animaldiversity.20.WhatisspecialaboutbeesinMexico?A.They’remorelikelytolaunchanattack.B.Theyprefertostayintheruralareas.C.Theycanproducemorehoney.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。AWetappedtheNationalGeographicphotoengineeringteamtoselectthisyear’sbesttravelvideocamerastohelpyoudocumentyourmostmemorablejourneys.Theydesignandbuildcustomequipmentforprofessionalphotographers.Herearetheirbestbetsforyourfutureadventures.PanasonicLumixG9ⅡThenewLumixG9ⅡusesanimprovedversionoftheGH6sensorandadoptedsomeofthenewfeaturesintroducedwiththePanasonicS5Ⅱearlierthisyear.Itfeaturesimproveddynamicrange,25-megapixel,phasedetectautofocus,subjectdetection,ahigherresolutionrearLCDpanel,twocardslots,morerobustin-bodystabilization(IBIS),andsomehandycomputationalphotographyoptionslikelivecompositing.Tip:WerecommendusingtheLeicaDGVario-Elmarit12-60mmf/2.8-4ASPHPOWERO.I.S.lensfromPanasonic,whichoffersanimpressive24-120mmequivalentzoom.FinditnowatB&HandBestBuy.GoProHero12TheGoPro12isbestseenasarefinementtothealreadyoutstandingGoPro11,withslightlybetterstabilizationduetoincludinganadvancedthreadedmountingholeandsomemenuupdates.OurfavoritefeatureoftheGoProHero12(andtheGoPro11)isthehorizonlock.Itusesitsalmostsquaresensorandgyroscopesystemtolockoffthehorizonnomatterthecamera’sangle.Imagineasteadyhorizonwhileyourideyourmountainbikethroughroughterrain.Tip:TheonlythingmissingfromtheGoPro12isageolocationsystem.Thiswasremovedtohelpimprovethecamera’sruntime.FinditnowatB&HandBestBuy.Insta360X3TherealkeytoInsta360’ssuccessisthehighqualityoftheuserexperiencebothonthedeviceandinthecellphoneapp’seditingmode.WiththeInsta360X3,youcaneditthecapturedcontentonyourphone(orcomputer)asaverticalorhorizontalvideo.Thisletsyoureframethevideoinwhateverwayyouwantinauser-friendlyway.Thecameraisalsowaterproofdownto33feet.ProTip:Insta360sellsaspecialdivecaseifyouwanttotakethisonyournextscubaadventure.FinditnowatB&HandBestBuy.1.Whoselectedthetravelvideocamerasmentionedinthetext?A.Professionaltravelbloggers. B.EngineersfromPanasonic,GoProandInsta360.C.PhotographersworkingforB&HandBestBuy. D.TheNationalGeographicphotoengineeringteam.2.WhyisthegeolocationsystemremovedfromtheGoProHero12?A.Tomakethecameralighter. B.Toimprovethecamera’sbatterylife.C.Toaddthehorizonlockfeature. D.Tosimplifythecamera’smenudesign.3.WhatmakestheInsta360X3standoutaccordingtothetext?A.Itshigh-resolutionsensorandpowerfullens.B.Itsexcellentstabilizationforoutdoorsports.C.Itsuser-friendlyexperienceandflexiblevideoediting.D.Itscustomequipmentdesignedforprofessionalphotographers.BFourteenyearsago,AustraliancancersuffererDavidIanBurnvisitedSongshanMountaininHenanprovincetolearnZentechniquestotryandimprovehischancesofbeatingthedisease.WhiletheareaisfamousaroundtheworldforShaolinKungFu,itisalsobecomingknownforotherculturalaspectsincludingChanWuYi,whichcombinesZenmeditation,kungfuandtraditionalChinesemedicine,andhasbeenpromotedbyMasterShiDejianfor30years.In2010,BurnstayedfortwoweeksonthesteepmountainandlearnedaboutChanWuYifromthemaster.“Thistimewasreallyimportanttomyrecovery,”saidtheAustralian,nowaged72.“His(ShiDejian’s)counselandsupportenabledmetogointothehospitalwell-prepared,confidentandrelaxed.Healsoprovidedmewithsomeherbalmedicine,whichwasveryusefultomeafterthesurgery.”Sincethen,Burnhascontinuedtoliveasavegetarian,andstillpracticesChanWuYi.“Practicinginternalcultivationhasbecomeanormalpartofourlives,anditcanbesaidthatChanWuYiisourbasicwayoflife.Iamgratefulfortheconnectionwiththemastersandtheircontinuouskindness,”hesaid,addingthatheiswritingabooktoprovideanunderstandingofChanWuYiculturetomoreWesterners.Stretchingfromeasttowestforover60kilometers,SongshanMountainiseulogizedinfolkloreasthe“originofallmountains”andaccordingtoancientscripthas“72peaksonthemountainsand72templesbelow”.Itsspectacular,well-preservedangularrockshapeswereformedbythreeviolentmovementsintheearth’scrust,themostrecent570millionyearsago,whentheHimalayasandtheentireQinlingRangeweresubmergedunderthesea.However,itisthe1,529-year-oldShaolinTemple,nestledinamountainforestnearDengfeng,anditsstyleofkungfuthathasleftthebiggestimpressionontheworld.Today,162Shaolinculturalcentershavebeenestablishedinover50countriesandregions,whiletheShaolinTempleattractsnearly7millionChineseandinternationaltouristsandmartialartsenthusiastseveryyear.4.WhatcanweinferaboutChanWuYifromthepassage?A.ItismerelyacombinationofZenmeditationandShaolinKungFu.B.IthasbeenpromotedworldwidebyMasterShiDejianforover30years.C.ItplayedapositiveroleinDavidIanBurn’sphysicalrecovery.D.Ithasbecomethemostwell-knownculturalsymbolofSongshanMountain.5.WhydoestheauthormentionthegeologicalformationofSongshanMountain?A.Tostressitslonghistoryanduniquenaturallandscape.B.TocompareitwiththeHimalayasandQinlingRange.C.Toexplainwhyitiscalledthe“originofallmountains”.D.Toattractmoretouriststovisititsspectacularpeaks.6.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.BurnlearnedChanWuYionSongshanMountainshortlyafterhissurgery.B.BurnhaskeptavegetariandietandkeptpracticingChanWuYiforyears.C.ShaolinTemplehasahistoryofmorethan1,600yearsand72temples.D.162Shaolinculturalcentersarelocatedinnearly50countries.7.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Tointroduceacancerpatient’srecoveryexperience.B.Toshareaforeigner’sstoryofpracticingChanWuYi.C.TopresenttheculturalandnaturalcharmofSongshanMountain.D.ToshowtheglobalpopularityofShaolinKungFu.CAntibiotics,whichcandestroyorpreventthegrowthofbacteriaandcureinfections,arevitaltomodernmedicine.Theirabilitytokillbacteriawithoutharmingthepatienthassavedbillionsoflivesandmadesurgicalproceduresmuchsafer.Butafterdecadesofoveruse,theirpowersarefading.Somebacteriahaveevolvedresistance,creatingagrowingarmyofsuperbugs,againstwhichthereislittleeffectivetreatment.Antimicrobial(抗菌的)resistance,expectedtokill10millionpeopleayearby2050upfromaround1millionin2019,hasbeenseenasacrisisbymany.Itwouldbeunwisetorelyonnewantibioticstosolvetheproblem.Therateatwhichresistanceemergesisincreasing.Somenewdrugslastonlytwoyearsbeforebacteriadevelopresistance.Whennewantibioticsdoarrive,doctorsoftenstorethem,usingthemonlyreluctantlyandforshortperiodswhenfacedwiththemostpersistentinfections.Thatlimitssales,makingnewantibioticsanunappealingideaformostdrugfirms.Governmentshavebeentryingtofixtheproblembychannelingcashintoresearchindrugfirms.Thathasproducedonlylimitedimprovements.Butthereisaphenomenonworthalook.Microbiologistshaveknownfordecadesthatdisease-causingbacteriacansufferfromillnessesoftheirown.Theyaresupersensitivetoattacksbyphages,specializedvirusesthatinfectbacteriaandoftenkillthem.Phagesareconsideredapromisingalternativetoantibiotics.Usingonedisease-causingvirustofightbacteriahasseveraladvantages.Likeantibiotics,phagesonlytendtochooseparticulartargets,leavinghumancellsaloneastheyinfectanddestroybacterialones.Unlikeantibiotics,phagescanevolvejustasreadilyasbacteriacan,meaningthatevenifbacteriadodevelopresistance,phagesmaybeabletoevolvearoundtheminturn.That,atleast,isthetheory.Thetroublewithphagesisthatcomparativelylittleisknownaboutthem.Afterthediscoveryofpenicillin,thefirstantibiotic,in1928,theywerelargelyignoredintheWest.Giventheseverityoftheantibiotic-resistanceproblem,itwouldbeagoodideatofindoutmoreaboutthem.Thefirststepistorunmoreclinicaltrials.InterestfromWesternfirmsisgrowing.Butitisbeingheldbackbythefactthatphagesareanevenlessappealinginvestmentthanantibiotics.Sincetheyarenaturallivingthings,theremaybetroublepatentingthem,makingithardtorecoveranyinvestment.Governmentscanhelpfundbasicresearchintophagetreatmentandclarifythelawaroundexactlywhatisandisnotpatentable.Intimetheycansetupphagebankssoastomakeproductioncheaper.Andtheycanspreadawarenessoftherisksofoverusingantibiotics,andthepotentialbenefitsofphages.8.WhatcanweinferaboutnewantibioticsfromParagraph2?A.Theycansolvetheantimicrobialresistancecompletely.B.Doctorsareeagertousethemtotreatcommoninfections.C.Theyremaineffectiveforalongtimebeforeresistanceappears.D.Drugcompaniesareunwillingtodevelopthemduetolowprofits.9.Whatistheadvantageofphagescomparedwithantibiotics?A.Phagescanevolvetodealwithresistantbacteria.B.Phagesdoharmtohumancellswhilekillingbacteria.C.PhageshavebeenwidelyusedintheWestfornearly100years.D.Phagescankillallkindsofbacteriawithoutchoosingtargets.10.WhatstopsWesterncompaniesfromdevelopingphagetherapy?A.Theserioussideeffectsofphages. B.Thedifficultyinpatentingphages.C.Thestrongsupportfromgovernments. D.Therichclinicalresearchdataofphages.11.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsphagetreatment?A.Doubtful. B.Critical. C.Supportive. D.Uncaring.DSomemen,afterdivorce,buyasportscar,butRoryBarton,a44-year-oldadvertisingexecutive,choseanUrbanArrow—alow-slung(低车架的)bikewithafrontboxforchildren.Hepurchaseditsecond-handfor$4,500,abargaincomparedtoitsretailprice.Mr.Bartonusesittotransporthistwochildrentoschoolyear-round,relyingonaraincoatinsteadofacar.Thisreflectsabroadertrend:whileoverallbicyclesalesinAmericahaveslowedpost-pandemic,familye-bikesarechallengingthedecline.BrettThurber,ownerofTheNewWheelbikestoresinSanFrancisco,notesthatfamilye-bikesaleshavegrownfromzerotoamajorityofhisbusinessoverthepastdecade.PopularbrandslikeTern,fromTaiwan,cancarryuptothreechildrenandcostthousands.Theconvenienceofe-bikes,ratherthanenvironmentalconcerns,isdrivingthisboom.Parents,mostlyfathers,praisetheabilitytoskiptraffic,avoidpersuadingungovernablechildrenintocarseats,andneverworryaboutparking.E-bikesaretypicallyreplacingthesecondfamilycar,nottheprimaryvehicle.Fewparentsabandoncarsentirely,butmanyshorttripsofonetothreemiles—toofarfortoddlerstowalkandhardtoreachbypublictransport—areefficientlyhandledbybike.MollyFleck,aChicagolawyer,bikesherfive-year-oldtoactivitieslikesoccerpracticeandbirthdayparties.Thisshiftispartlyduetorisingcartraffic;sincethe1960s,moreparentsdrivechildrentoschool,leadingtopunishingblocks.AccordingtotheNationalHouseholdTravelSurvey,drivershortagesandbudgetrestrictionmeanfewertraditionalschoolbuses,exacerbatingtraffic.Onesurveyfoundmostparentsbelievetheircareerssufferfromschoolruns.Safetyremainsaconcern,asbikeinfrastructureinAmericancitiesisofteninadequate.However,e-bikeparentsdon’tseethisaspermanent.HowardCarter,afatherinDenver,remarksthatbikinghasmadehimmoreengagedinmunicipal(市政的)government,suchassupportingroad-narrowingplans.Ultimately,e-bikesofferapracticalsolutionforurbanfamilies,reducingrelianceoncarsandfosteringcommunityinvolvement.Asrevolutionsbeginwithapushofthepedal,thistrendhighlightshowsmallchangescanaddresslargerissuesliketrafficandenvironmentalimpact.12.WhatdoestheexampleofRoryBartonwanttoshow?A.Familye-bikesaremuchcheaperthansportscars. B.Hepreferssecond-handgoodstosavemoney.C.Familye-bikesarebecomingapopularchoice. D.Hedislikesdrivingcarstosendchildrentoschool.13.Whatisthemainreasonforthepopularityoffamilye-bikes?A.Theirgreatconvenience. B.Theireco-friendlydesign.C.Theirhighcarryingcapacity. D.Theiraffordableprices.14.Theunderlinedword“exacerbating”inParagraph4mostprobablymeans________.A.improving B.solving C.causing D.worsening15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.ThedevelopmentofbikeinfrastructureinAmerica.B.Howtosolvetheproblemoftrafficcongestionincities.C.Anewtrendoffamilye-bikesamongAmericanparents.D.Reasonsforthedeclineofoverallbicyclesalespost-pandemic.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。FindingNemojustgottrickier.Why?Becauseitlookslikeclownfishareshrinking.Thecolourfulfish,madefamousbythepopularanimatedfilm,canquicklyreducetheirsizeasawaytodealwithheatstress,astudyinScienceAdvancessuggests.____16____Researchersstudied67pairsofclownfishlivinginreefsoffKimbeBayinPapuaNewGuineaduringthemarineheatwaveof2023.____17____Adultclownfishgrowtobeabout8cmlongbuttheseanimalslostacoupleofmillimetresinthespaceofafewmonths.“Thisisnotjustaboutgettingskinnierunderstressfulconditions,thesefishareactuallygettingshorter,”saysMelissaVersteeg.It’swellknownthatanimalscanevolvetobecomesmallerovergenerations.____18____Forexample,somefishonremoteislandsgraduallyshrinkinsize.Buttheseareevolutionarychangesthatoccuracrosshundredsofyears.Itmaynotsounditbutthisrapidresponseisactuallygoodforthefish.Shrinkingincreasedindividuals’chancesofsurvivingtheheatwavebyasmuchas78percent,theteamfound.____19____Wedon’tyetknowifotherfishspeciesarealsoshrinkingduringheatwavesbut,iftheyare,itcouldexplainabiggertrend:manyoceanfisharegettingsmaller.Otherexplanationsincludepollution,habitatdegradation,overfishingandfoodwebdisruptions.____20____A.Theymeasuredthefisheverymonthforfivemonthsandfound75%shrank.B.Thestudyalsosolvestheproblemofworldwideoverfishingintheoceans.C.Thisfindingmayexplainwhyfishworldwidearebecomingsmallerinwarmerseas.D.Islanddwarfismisatypicalcasecausedbylimitedresourcesonislands.E.Marineheatwavesarebecomingmorefrequentasglobaltemperaturesrise.F.Manycartooncharactersarebasedonlovelyseaanimalslikeclownfish.G.Sothisrapidshrinkingcouldbeakeynewexplanationforsmallerfish.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。GrowingUpIsaChoiceThereisabigdifferencebetweengrowingolderandgrowingup.Growingolderisanaturalprocessthatrequiresnodeliberateeffortor____21____ability.However,growingupisaconsciouschoicethat____22____ustodiscovervalueineverychallengeand____23____wisdomfromeveryfailure.Manypeoplewanderthroughlifewithoutmakingany____24____.Theycomplainabouthardshipsand____25____withouthesitationwhenmeetingdifficulties.Theyjustlettime____26____unconsciouslywithoutanypositiveself-improvement.____27____,thosewhoaredeterminedtogrowupacceptchangesbravely.They____28____mistakesaspreciouslessonsandsetbacksasessentialsteppingstonestosuccess.Growingupalsomeanslivingalifewithout____29____.Weshouldaccomplishoursincerewishesimmediatelyratherthanwaitforaso-called“perfect”moment.Lifeistoolimitedto_____30_____.Everysmallstepwetaketodaywill_____31_____ourfuturepath.Wemaynotwitnessobviousprogressinashorttime,whichcaneasilymakeusfeel_____32_____.Butweshouldkeepinmindthatpersonalgrowthisagradualjourney.Never_____33_____ourfaithinourselves.Togrowupistobecomeabetterversionofourselves.Itisnotaboutbeingfaultless,butaboutmakingconstantprogress.Thisisthereal_____34_____oflife,whichwill_____35_____ustoachievegreaterhappiness.21.A.ordinary B.remarkable C.physical D.academic22.A.convinces B.reminds C.urges D.forbids23.A.absorb B.evaluate C.benefit D.recognize24.A.advance B.curiosity C.enjoyment D.advantage25.A.turnback B.dropout C.holdon D.getthrough26.A.pause B.occur C.slip D.float27.A.Inconsequence B.Onaverage C.Bycontrast D.Inaddition28.A.declare B.treat C.guarantee D.define29.A.regrets B.doubts C.pressures D.fears30.A.tolerate B.hesitate C.challenge D.comment31.A.follow B.block C.shape D.limit32.A.astonished B.concerned C.frightened D.frustrated33.A.abandon B.sustain C.strengthen D.possess34.A.essence B.message C.lesson D.content35.A.allow B.demand C.restrict D.lead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。Recently,tensionsbetweentheUSandIranhaverisensharply,____36____(cause)wideconcernacrosstheworld.AstwokeycountriesintheMiddleEast,theirconflictshaveaffectedtheregionalpeaceand____37____(stable)greatly.TheUS____38____(implement)strictsanctionsandmilitarypressuresonIranforyears,aimedatlimitingIran’sdevelopmentinenergyandmilitaryfields.____39____,Iranhasshownfirmdeterminationtofightback.Itrefusestogive____40____toanyunfairpressureandstickstoprotectingitsownnationalsovereignty.Iranhasalonghistoryandbrilliantculture.Itnevergivesupitsrighttodevelopment.Facedwithforeignthreats,thewholenationremains____41____(unite)andbrave.ManyIranianpeoplearewillingtodefendtheirmotherlandatallcosts,____42____makestheworldrespectthecountry’sstrongwill.Theinternationalcommunitycallsonbothsides____43____(calm)downandsolveproblemsthroughpeacefultalksinsteadofconflicts.It’swidelybelievedthatwarsandsanctionsneversolveproblems.Onlydialogueandmutualrespectcanbringlong-lastingpeacetotheMiddleEast.Aslongasthetwosidesputpeacefirstandrespecteachother’scoreinterests,thetensesituation____44____(improve)soonerorlater.Theworldislookingforwardtothereturnofpeaceand____45____endofhostilitybetweenthetwonations.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.2026年央视春晚机器人舞蹈表演惊艳全场，尽显我国科技魅力。作为新时代青少年，观看表演后你一定深有感触。请你写一篇80词左右的短文，内容包括：1.简述观看感受；2.谈谈对科技发展的认识；3.作为青少年的做法。2026年央视春晚：2026SpringFestivalGala____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Asthecollegeentranceexaminationisapproaching,theairinseniorthreeisfilledwithtensionandanxiety.Everyday,everyminuteseemstobecounted.Everyseniorthreestudentisburiedunderpilesofbooksandendlessmockexams,strugglingtopursuetheirdreams.Formonths,Ihavebeenworkingextremelyhard.Iburnedthemidnightoilregularly,slippingbittercoffeetokeepmyeyesopen,andrecitedcountlesswordsandformulas.Isparednoeffortineverysubject,holdinganunshakablebeliefthatmyconstanthardworkwouldeventuallybearfruitandIwouldmakeremarkableprogressintheupcomingcrucialmonthlyexam.However,lifeisfullofupsanddowns.Therecentcrucialmonthlyexamturnedouttobeatotaldisaster.Whentheresultswereannounced,mygradesdroppedsharply,farbelowmyusuallevelandevenlowerthanmanyclassmateswhoIoncethoughtwe