内蒙古呼和浩特市2026届高三英语下学期第一次模拟考试

呼和浩特市年高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语注意事项：．考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填涂在试卷和答题卡的规定位置。．考生要将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上答题一律无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。．本试卷满分分，考试时间分钟。第一部分听力（共两节，满分分）第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的、、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有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。1.Whatdoesthewomanusuallydowhenbored?A.Sheruns.B.Sheplaysbasketball.C.Shedoeshousecleaning.2.Whatisthemandescribingtothewoman?A.Anaturalprocess.B.Ahistoricevent.C.Apersonalexperience.3.Whatdoweknowaboutthepieceofclothing?A.Itlooksbeautifulontheman.B.Therearesomemistakesonit.C.Itfitsthewomanquitewell.4.Whatisthewomanworriedabout?A.Theexamwillbetoodifficult.B.Shehasn’tstudiedhardenough.C.Shedoesn’thaveenoughschoolsupplies.5.Whathasthemanprobablybeentryingtodo?A.anewB.ReviewanewC.Recommendanew第二节（共小题；每小题分，满分分）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、、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。第1页/共23页

听第6段材料，回答第、7题。6.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theagelimitfordrivers.B.Theworriesaboutgettingold.C.Theconcernsabouttakingadrivingtest.7.Whydidn’tthewomantakeherdrivingtestinher20s?A.Shewasn’tpatient.B.Shewasn’tconfident.C.Shewasn’tinterested.听第7段材料，回答第题。8.Whatisthemainchallengefortheman?A.Findingbands.B.Choosingmusic.C.Confirmingthelocation.9.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.tothenearbyuniversity.B.Studyatauniversity.C.Runinthepark.10.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inthehospital.B.Atarestaurant.C.Inthestadium.听第8段材料，回答第题。Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Designerandhouseowner.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Friends.12.Whatcolordoesthemansuggest?A.Aplaincolor.B.Alightcolor.C.Adarkcolor.13.Whatmightthewomandoaboutdecoratinghernewplace?A.Hireahomedesigner.B.Changethedecorationstyle.C.Getinspirationfrommagazines.听第9段材料，回答第题。14.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Keephiscurrentpackage.B.CancelhisTVsubscription.C.Changeforabetterpackage.第2页/共23页

15.Howmuchdoestheoriginalpackagecost?A.$50.B.$60.C.$65.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthenewpackage?A.Acceptable.B.Cheaper.C.Moreexpensive.17.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.afilm.B.Sendoverdetails.C.Readtheinformation.听第段材料，回答第题。18.Whatisthemandoing?A.Guidingaracingexperiencetour.B.Broadcastingaracingcompetition.C.peoplehowtodocarracing.19.Whatwilltheaudiencebedoingatnoon?A.Checkingoutthecontrolcenter.B.SittingintheVIPstands.C.uptheircars.20.Howdoesthespeakerfeel?A.Excited.B.Nervous.C.Curious.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分分）第一节（共小题；每小题分，满分分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的、、、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AArchitecturehasalwaysbeenaformofartperfectedbyfew,yetappreciatedbymany.Unlikeplayinganinstrumentorwritinganovel,designingandbuildingalivablestructurerequiresmorethanjustimagination,butalsoingenuityandcraftsmanship.haverankedsomeofthemostamazingbuildingsbasedontheirbeauty.Angkortranslatesto“CityofandwasbuiltasaHindutempleinthe12thcentury.Itsarchitecturecombinestemple-mountainandgalleriedtemplestyles,bothofwhichoriginatedfromthearchitecturalperiodoftheKhmerEmpirewhichruledbetweenthe8thand15thcenturiesCE.Moststructuresoftheperiodwerebuiltsimilarlytothisone,andallweremadeofstone.第3页/共23页

ThiscurrentHeritageSiteandmuseumwasformerlythedwellingplaceoftheDalaiLamabeforethe1950s.Thepalacegotitsname,whichtranslatesto“brilliance,”fromMountPotalaka,themythicalhomeofthebodhisattvawho“representsthecompassionofallBuddhas.”ThemanyphasesofHagiaSophiabeganwhenitwasbuiltin537AD.FirstitwasaGreekOrthodoxChristiancathedral,thenduringtheOttomanEmpirewasconvertedintoamosque,andnowit’samuseum.Thecityofitslocation—formerlyByzantium,AugustaAntonia,NewRome,Constantinopleetc.currentlyIstanbul,similarlywentthroughmanychanges.TheformercathedralusedtobecalledtheCollegiateChurchofSt.Peteratuntilitlostcathedral(orabbey)statusin1556.ForcenturiesAbbeyhasservedasaweddingandburialplacefortheBritishmonarchy(皇室).1.WhatisacommonfeatureofthebuildingsfromtheKhmerEmpireperiodmentionedinthetext?A.Theywereallusedastombs.B.Theywereallbuiltwithstone.C.Theyallhaddifferentfunctions.D.Theywereallindifferentcountries.2.WhichfunctionisNOTmentionedconcerningHagiaSophia?A.Aroyalpalace.B.AChristiancathedral.C.Amosque.D.Amuseum.3.Whatcanwelearnfromthetextaboutthesebuildings?A.Theyareallstillusedforreligiousactivitiestoday.B.Theyareallthetallestbuildingsintheircountries.C.Theywereallbuiltinthesamecentury.D.Theyhaveallexperiencedchangesinfunction.【答案】1.B2.A3.DBCanadianmusiciansJennBeaupre—betterknownasRozette,andJKAIneveranticipatedthattheir“reaction”videos,aprojecttheyinitiatednearlythreeyearsago,wouldachievewidespreadpopularityinChina.Rozette,asinger-songwriterandvocalcoach,respondstoliveperformancesbyChinesesingersonpopularmusicshows.Herhonestreactions,freshviewpoints,andsharpyetprofessionalandhumorouscommentshavedrawnmillionsoffollowersinChina.

BorninAlberta,Canada,Rozettemadeherdebut(首次亮相)asasingerabout20yearsago.adiversemusicalstylemixingelementsofpop,soulandjazz,sheearnedpraiseforherpowerfulvocals,impressivestageperformancesandaccomplishedsinging.JKAI,whoplansthevideos,hasalsobeenactiveinthemusicindustryforabouttwodecades,writinghundredsofsongslicensedtorecordlabels,games,filmsandTVcommercialsacrossAsia.Humblydescribingthemselvesas“smallplayers”,thetwotoldChinaDailytheystartedpostingvideossimplyforfunandasanexperiment.JKAI,whohasChineseancestry,wascuriousabouthowhisbestfriendRozette,whoknewlittleaboutChina,wouldrespondtothenation’smusicthatheloves.Theydolittlepreparationorresearchaboutthesongorsingertobereviewed,ensuringRozette’sreactionsarenatural,honestandspontaneous.herexpertiseinvocalskills,shesharesherimmediatefeelingsaboutthesinger’sperformance,thesong’sproductionvaluesandeventhesinger’spersonality.SuchhonestyisvaluedbyanaudienceseekingarefreshingviewofChina.“Iwassodistantfromallofthismusicandculturethatmadeiteasiertospeakmymind.Thisprojectgavemeafulfillingopportunitytousemyskillswithoutother’sinfluence.”saysRozette.Sinceinitiating,theyhavefilmedaround800videos.OnBilibilialone,theirvideoshaveaccumulatedover630millionviewsandattractednearly2.4millionfollowers.In2024,theywerelistedamongBilibili’stop100creatorsandpresentedwiththeOverseasContentCreatoroftheawardin2025.4.WhatisRozette’sprofessionalbackgroundaccordingtothetext?A.Avideoplannerandproducer.B.Amusicproducerandvocalcoach.C.Arecordlabelmanagerandcomposer.D.Amusiccriticandtelevisionhost.5.WhatcanweknowaboutJKAI?A.HehasapersonalconnectiontoChineseculture.B.HeislessexperiencedinthemusicindustrythanRozette.C.Heprefersnottoappearinfrontofthecamera.D.Hewasinitiallydoubtfulabouttheproject’ssuccess.6.WhyareRozette’sreactionsconsiderednaturalandhonest?A.Shecarefullystudieseachsongbeforehand.B.SheisalreadyfamiliarwithmostChinesesingers.C.Shemakeslittlepreparationbeforefilming.D.ShefollowsastrictscriptwrittenbyJKAI.

7.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Chinesemusicshowsaregaininginternationalfame.B.Cross-culturalmusiccollaborationisarisingglobaltrend.C.BilibilirewardsoverseascontentCanadiancreatorswithannualawardsin2025.D.CanadianmusiciansbecamepopularinChinathroughhonestreactionvideos.【答案】4.B5.A6.C7.DCWheretheDeerandtheAntelopePlayisaslimyetrichlylayerednovelbyRickDonahoe.ThestoryfollowsStewartamanwho,afteralife-changingmedicaldiagnosis,headstothePacificNorthwestwithasinglegoal:toendhislifeonhisownterms.Hespendsdayscampingroughly,livingthelandandreflectingonhisexistence.Butanunexpecteddisturbancethwartshisplan.Readytogivelifeanotherchance,Stewartfindsworkatanearbyranch—adecisionthatultimatelytransformshislife.There,hebecomesengagedinranchworkandfallsforAnnie,themostbeautifulwomanhehaseverseen.hisnewfoundhappinessissoonthreatenedbyrisingtensionsoverthefateofold-growthforests.Ned,theelderlyranchowner,holdsdeeprespectforthelandandbelievesinresponsiblemanagement.HissonButch,however,seesonlythemoneythatloggingandlandaccesswouldbring.Stewartasyetanotherobstacle,Butchbecomesveryunfriendlytowardhim,especiallyasStewartdrawsclosertoAnnie.Asconflictsintertwine(交织)acrossgenerations,ideologies,andromance,thestorysteadilyadvancestowardaviolentoutbreak.Donahoe’scastofcharactersisgenerouslydrawn,workingthroughfamiliarstruggleslayeredwithinthiscompactnarrative.Thewritingislyrical(抒情的),withcomfortablypacedprose(散文)thatbeautifullycapturesthenaturallandscapeofthePacificNorthwest.Thebooktouchesonhot-buttonissuessuchasloggingandecologicalconservation,butDonahoe’sfocusremainsfirmlyongoodstorytelling.Hisbackgroundinresourceconservationandhislivedexperienceinamill-towncommunitylendthestoryapowerfulsenseofreality.Heclearlycaresabouteverywordandthedistinctshadeofmeaningitcarries.Forreaderswhofavourgoodwritingasmuchasagoodstory,WheretheDeerandtheAntelopePlayisaneasy,satisfyingchoice.Itgivesatimelessatmospherethatwilldeeplyresonate(共鸣).8.Whichwordistheclosestmeaningtotheword“thwarts”inParagraph1?A.assistsB.delaysC.preventsD.complicates9.WhatisthemainsourceofconflictbetweenNedandButch?A.Theirdisagreementoverthevalueofold-growthforests.B.TheirdifferentviewsonhowtotreatStewart.

C.TheircompetitionforAnnie’sattention.D.Theircontrastingattitudestowardranchwork.10.WhatmainlycontributestotherealityofDonahoe’snovel?A.Hislyricalproseandcomfortablypacedstorytelling.B.Hisfocusonhot-buttonissueslikelogging.C.Hispersonalexperienceinamill-towncommunity.D.Hisgenerouslydrawncastofcharacters.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Manvs.Nature:AStoryofSurvivalB.FindingPurposeinthePacificNorthwestC.StewartandButch:AContestforLoveandLandD.Donahoe’sNovel:Prose,AppealDAroundChristmas50-year-oldNewHollyJespersenfeltunwellbuthesitatedtoseeadoctor.SheturnedtoChatGPT,whichadvisedheragainstvisiting.Dayslater,withahighfeverandheadaches,againusingthechatbottodecidewhen,shefinallywenttourgentcareandwasdiagnosedwithinfluenzaA.Hollyisfarfromalone.AccordingtoOpenAI,over40milliondailyhealth-relatedenquiries,with230millionweekly.InJanuary,itannouncedChatGPTHealth,allowinguserstouploadmedicalrecordsforcustomized(定制的)support.Thecompanystressesitismeantto“support,notreplace”medicalcare,notfordiagnosisortreatment,buttohelpwitheverydayquestionsandpatternrecognition.concernsarise.FamilyphysicianDr.AlexaMiesesMalchukwarnsthatChatGPT,likeprioritizesbeinghelpfuloveraccurate.A2023studyfoundChatGPT’scancertreatmentplanscontainedmanyerrors,somehardevenforexpertstodetect.However,newerresearchoncoloncancershoweditsanswersonsymptomsandpreventionwerehighlyaccurate,suggestingLLMs(大型语言模型)mayassistpatienteducationbutnotclinicaldecisions.Beyondaccuracy,psychologistshighlightanxietyrisks.A2013studyconfirmedthatonlinesymptomsearchescanintensifyhealthanxiety,especiallyforthoseintolerantofuncertainty.ClinicalpsychologistElizabethSadocknotesthatChatGPT,alwaysavailableandaffirming,fuelsreassurance-seeking(寻求慰藉)behavior,trappingusersinacycleofanxiety.Forsomepatients,limitingChatGPTusemaynowbepartoftreatment.Privacyisanotherpuzzle.BiomedicalinformaticsprofessorBradleyMalinacknowledgesOpenAI’ssecurity

efforts,butstressesChatGPTHealthfallsoutsideregulation.Patientsmayunknowinglyloselegalprotectionswhentheirdataflowsfromsecuredmedicalrecordstoanunregulatedthirdparty.someseevalue.DermatologistKumarviewsChatGPTHealthaseducational,clarifyingtermslikesunscreentypes,notdiagnostic.Hedistinguishesitfromcurated,reviewedcontent,whileChatGPT’sAImaymislead.Thus,ChatGPTHealthentersAmerica’sbrokensystemasadouble-edgedsword:around-the-clockassistantthatmayempower(赋权)patients,yetrisksmisinforming,over-reassuring,andexposingthemtounregulateddatapractices.12.WhydoesOpenAIlaunchChatGPTHealth?A.replacemedicalcaretotally.B.provideconsultationtimely.C.treatthepatientsearly.D.diagnosediseasesquickly.13.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraphs3-5?A.ChatGPTmayleadtomorerisksthanbenefits.B.ChatGPTisalwaysavailable,helpfulandaccurate.C.PsychologistsadvisepeoplenottouseChatGPT.D.PeoplewillhavenoprivacywhenusingChatGPT.14.HowdoesKumarfindChatGPT?A.Itteachespatientssomemedicalterms.B.Itcanbeusedasanassistanttopatients.C.Itcanhelpmorepatientscurediseases.D.Ithasmoreadvantagesthandisadvantages.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardChatGPTHealth?A.Enthusiasticandsupportive.B.Cautiousandoptimistic.C.Disapprovingandnegative.D.Criticalandloyal.【答案】12.B13.A14.A15.B第二节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）Findingmeaningandkeepinghopethroughpainandlossisavitalskill.In1949,theHolocaustsurvivor,psychiatristandpsychologistFranklcoinedtheterm“tragicoptimism”todescribethispuzzle.____16____Thefirstispain—wehavephysicalbodies.Thesecondisguilt—wemakechoicesandfeel

responsibleforoutcomes.Thethirdisloss—nothingwelovelastsforever.optimismmeansacceptingthatlifewillbehard,yetchoosingtomoveforwardpositively.Itunderstandswecannotforceconstanthappiness.____17____canfeeljoyandsorrow,hopeandfear—sometimesallinoneday.Hardtimesoftenpushpeopletoextremes:Falsepositivityordeepdespair.____18____Betweenthemliesabetterway:wisehopeandaction.Thismeansseeingrealityclearly,thenfocusingourenergyonwhatwecanchange.Believingwehavecontrolbuildshope;hoperemindsuswehavecontrol.____19____needthisbalancenowmorethanever.Franklbelievedourdeepestpainscanbecomesourcesofmeaning.Sufferingcanleadtogrowth;guiltcanmotivatechange.Thosewhofindmeaninginhardshipsurvivenotjustinbody,butinspirit.____20____Itiswhatmakessufferingbearable.A.Itallowsustofeelallemotions.B.Bothstopusfromtakingusefulaction.C.ItFalselyrequiresonlypositivethinking.D.Extremeemotionsarenotnecessarilybad.E.Meaningismorethanjustsurvivingdifficulty.F.Thismindsetiskeytopersonalandcommunitystrength.G.optimismisbasedonthreecommonhumanstruggles.【答案】16.G17.A18.B19.F20.E第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分分）第一节（共小题；每小题1分，满分分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的、、、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。EllenEctor,black,a72-year-oldmotherandgrandmother,believesthatageisonlyanumber.Herfitnessjourneystartedat40,whenaphotographleftherdissatisfiedwithher____21____.Afterdepartingfromhersocialworkcareer,she____22____agymandstarted“AgingBlackwards,”afitnesssystem.Hermissionextendsbeyondsuperficialappearances;sheaimstoremovethe____23____thatpreventblackwomenfromexercisingregularly.Ectorthoughtthatthefitnessindustryhadlargely____24____African-Americanwomen.Statisticaldatashowthatonly34%ofthemmeetthenationalexercise____25____,incontrastto50%ofallAmericans.Primarybarriersincludedemandingcare-givingdutiesandanotablelackofaccessto____26____facilities.

Alongwithherdaughter,Ectordesignshomeworkoutsrequiringminimalornoequipment,thereby____27____costs.featurenoprofessionalfitnessmodels,onlyordinarywomenwhowanttoloseweight,”sheremarks.Theyhavealsopublishedahealthy-eating____28____.Personal____29____drovehermissionforward.Hermotherdiedofuterinecancerat62.Later,herdaughterwasdiagnosedwithbreastcancerbuthasnow____30____.Blackwomenfaceamuchhigherdeathratefromthesecancers,althoughearlycheck____31____changesoutcomes.Seeingherfamily’shealthstrugglespushedEctorintoadeeper____32____topromotingbetterwellness.She____33____in5kraces,appearsontelevision,andsharesherphilosophyonsocialmedia,spreadingthe____34____thatbeingfitover50isaninspiring“vibe”originatingfromwithinand____35____physicalandmentalwell-being.21.A.lookB.characterC.figureD.appearance22.A.soldB.openedC.boughtD.designed23.A.barriersB.lawsC.problemsD.doubts24.A.supportedB.praisedC.overlookedD.satisfied25.A.guidelinesB.marksC.statusesD.standards26.A.movableB.flexibleC.affordableD.adjustable27.A.increasingB.reducingC.changingD.justifying28.A.cookbookB.menuC.nutritionD.recipe29.A.habitsB.experiencesC.likesD.achievements30.A.acceptedB.abandonedC.returnedD.recovered31.A.suddenlyB.negativelyC.decreasinglyD.greatly32.A.resistanceB.devotionC.expectationD.objection33.A.participatesB.takesC.practicesD.hurts34A.messageB.newsC.opinionD.theory35.A.claimingB.receivingC.reflectingD.benefiting【答案】21.C22.B23.A24.C25.D26.C27.B28.A29.B30.D31.D32.B33.A34.A35.D第二节（共小题：每小题分，满分分）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。ChineseArtExhibitioninUSBridgesHometownsandHearts

ThephotographthatgreetedmeattheentrancetoaspecialexhibitionattheClevelandMuseumofArthadasurprising____36____(familiar).ExcitementstirredwithinmeasIrecognizedthelotusfield,thestonearchbridgeandthewillowtreesinstantly.“Look,that’stheLake!That’sinHangzhou,____37____Ilived!”Isharedmyamazementwiththefamilymembers.NeverdidIimaginethatHangzhouwouldjoinhandswiththecityofmychildhood____38____(share)someofitsgreatesttreasureswithmyfellowClevelanders.Butnoneofthisshouldhavesurprisedmeonreflection.Afterall,themuseumquietlyfueledmypassion____39____Chinamanyyearsago.Its____40____(wide)praisedcollectionsofChineseart,frommountainouslandscapescrollstofineporcelainwares,drewmeatayoungage____41____broughtmeanincomprehensiblesenseofcomfortatatimewhenIwasstillnursinggrieffromthelossofmymother.Attheglobally____42____(celebrate)exhibition,IwasdelightedtoshowmyfamilythespecialartworksfrommuseumsI____43____(frequent)beforeinHangzhou.Foronebriefmoment,animageoftheLakeunfoldedbeforeme,____44____(bridge)thegapbetweenthetwocitiesthatlayclaimtomyheart.Forme,itwastruly____45____cross-culturalworkofart.【答案】36.familiarity37.where38.toshare39.for40.widely41.and42.celebrated43.hadfrequented44.bridging45.a第四部分写作（共两节，满分分）第一节（满分分）46.假定你是李华，你将向校英文报投稿。学校号召学生参加社区服务活动，外教Jenny提出“EnglishinCommunity”和“HelpingtheOldUseSomeApps”两个选项供大家选择。请给Jenny写一封邮件，内容包括：（12）说明理由。1）写作词数应为802）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearJenny,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards,LiHua【答案】Onepossibleversion:DearJenny,Iamwritingtosharemychoiceforthecommunityservice.Ihavedecidedtojoin“HelpingtheOldUseSomeApps.”Manyseniorsfeelleftbehindinthedigitalage,strugglingwithbasicfunctionslikebookingmedicalvisitsorvideo-callingfamily.Thisoftenleadstoisolation.Byteachingthemthesepracticalskills,wecansolvetheirdailyproblemsandbridgethegenerationgap.Additionally,thisactivityallowsmetopracticepatiencewhilemakingatangibledifferenceintheirlives.Ibelievethisexperiencewillberewardingforboththeseniorsandusstudents.Thankyoufororganizingsuchmeaningfuloptions.Bestregards,LiHua第二节（满分分）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。ThelastlessonofthedaywasPEclass.Alicewasskippingropeontheplaygroundsurroundedbyseveralclassmateswatchingher.Itwasherbestsport.Theropespun(旋转)quicklyasshejumped.Whentimewasup,thecountershowed201skips.Smiling,Aliceflashedavictorysigntothecrowd.Justthen,theschoolbellrang—classwasover.Alicepackedupherskippingrope.ItwastimetogiveheranswertoMs.Harriet.Thatmorning,Ms.Harriethadaskedherifshewouldbewillingtotakechargeoftheclassbulletinboard(板报)fortheupcomingcompetition.Thestudentwhousuallyhandledit,Lily,wassick,andsomeoneneededtostepin.AlicewasshockedthatMs.Harriethadchosenher.Sherespondednervously,insistingthatherhandwritingwasterrible.ButMs.Harrietreassuredher,sayingshebelievedinherabilityandencouragedhertothinkitoverandlet

herknowherdecisionafterschool.Now,walkingtowardtheteachers’Alicefeltnervous.Thethoughtofhermessyhandwritingbeingputuponthewallforeveryonetoseemadeherstomachturn.Shehadalreadymadeuphermindtosayno.thatdecisioninmind,shequickenedherpaceandranacrossthesportsground.Alicewasabouttopassthesandpit(沙坑)whensomeonenearbycaughtherattention.Itwasfromadifferentclass.Inhermind,hadneverbeengoodatlongjump,buthewaspracticingit.Curious,shewentovertoaskwhathewasdoing.explainedthatnooneelsehadsignedupforthelongjumpevent,andwithoutaparticipant,theirclasswouldn’tgetanypointsintheschoolsportsmeeting.Sowhentheheadteacheraskedifanyonewouldgiveitatry,hevolunteered.Aliceremindedhimthathewasn’tgoodatit,butsimplysaidthatheknewthatandthatitwasn’taboutbeingthebest,b