湖北省鄂东南联盟学校2021-2022学年高一英语下学期期中联考试题（Word版附答案）

2022年春季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考高一英语试卷考试时间∶2022年4月21日上午08∶00-10∶00试卷满分∶150分第一部分听力（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。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.HowwillthewomangetintouchwithAnn?A.Bymail.B.Byemail.C.Bytelephone.2.Howmanypeoplewereinjuredinthefire?A.12.B.25.C.37.3.Whydoesthemancallthewoman?A.Toinvitehertoaconcert.B.Toseewhethersheisbusy.C.Tohelpherfinishherpaper.4.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.ReadsomeFrenchstorybooks.B.BorrowsomebooksinFrench.C.Readfasttogetageneralidea.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Agroup.B.Anadvertisement.C.Agarage.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段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Colleagues.C.Neighbors.7.HowdidBernardprobablycometoday?A.Bysubway.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthecompanyrequirethestafftodo?A.Workonweekends.B.Controlthelunchtime.C.Handinworkingreportsdaily.9.Whatshouldthemandobeforehestartswork?A.Readthecompany'srules.B.Gothroughspecialtraining.C.Takeamedicalexamination.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whatcanwelearnaboutthegirl?A.ShedislikesMissCounter.B.Shehasjustgothertimetable.C.Sheiseagertogobacktoschool.1l.Whatistheboy'sfirstclass?A.Geography.B.English.C.Math.12.Whatistheboy'sopinionaboutM.Shaw?A.Heistoostrict.B.Heisfrightening.C.Heisgoodatteaching.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whereisthewomanfrom?A.America.B.Sweden.C.Egypt.14.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.TakingaSpanishlesson.B.Recordingaprogram.C.Givingaspeech.15.Whatisthefirstquestionabout?,A.Asport.B.Adam.C.Arestaurant.16.Howmanyprizesdoesthewomanwin?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhatisAlexanderManette?A.Anofficer.B.Awriter.C.Adoctor.18.WhendidAlexanderManettedisappear?A.In1757.B.In1775.C.In1789.19.HowdidpeopleknowwhathadhappenedtoAlexanderManete?A.Hetoldthemaboutit.B.Theyheardofitfromothers.C.Theyreadwhathehadwrittendown.20.WhatissaidaboutAlexanderManette?A.Hewasputintoprisoninthewinter.B.HedestroyedtheBastillewithotherpeople.C.Hecouldn'trememberanythingafterhewassetfree.第二部分阅读理解（共两节,满分40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。ADunhuangisthetoptouristcityinChina.Itskeypointsofinterestandnaturalsightsareshockinglybeautifulandabletotugatone'sheart.ThePearloftheSilkRoad,Dunhuang,opensherarmstowelcometouristsfromallovertheworld.MogaoCavesLocated25kilometerssoutheastofDunhuang,MogaoCavesisregardedasthebestBuddhistspotinChina,perhapsinthewholeworld.TheartisticfeaturesofthetreasuredBuddhistmurals（壁画）,representperfectlytheartisticstyleoftheNorthernWei(386-543)Sui(581-618)andTang(618-907)dynasties.YumenguanPassSituated90kilometersnorthwestofthecity,theYumenPasswasanimportantgatewaytothe,westernregioninancienttimes.YumenPass,HecangTownandHanGreatWall(HanDynasty)arethemajorsightsinthisarea.SincetheYumenPassisadistancefromDunhuang,onecanhaveafeelofthedesolation（荒凉）ofwesternChina.Crescent（新月）LakeFivekilometerssouthwestofthecity,theCrescentLakeliesinthearmsofEchoing-SandMountain,appearingclearandbeautiful.Thelakeiscrescent-shaped,hencethename.It'ssurroundedbyquicksand.Althoughit'squitewindysometimes,thelakehasneverbeencoveredbythesand.It'sreallyamarveloussceneinthedesert.Echoing-SandMountainFivekilometerssouthofthecity,Echoing-SandMountainistheaccumulationofyearsofsandinthesizeofrice.Eachtimethewindblows,thereisasoundfromthemountainandwhenthereisabreeze,thesoundislikemusicalinstruments,hencethename.Themostmarvelousexperienceiswhenafterclimbingtothetop,althoughquitetough,onecanslidedowntothefootofthemountain,awonderfullyamusingexperience!21.WhichattractionissuitablefortouristsinterestedinBuddhismculture?A.MogaoCaves.B.YumenguanPass.C.CrescentLake.D.Echoing-SandMountain.22.Whatdothethirdandfourthattractionshaveincommon?A.Theyarenaturalscenes.B.Theygettheirnamesbytheshape.C.Theyinvolvesand-slidingexperiences.D.Theyofferhistoricalinformationaboutthecity.23.Wherecanthetextbefound?A.Inahistorybook.B.Inanewsreport.C.Inatravelbrochure.D.Inasciencemagazine.BIrememberthedaywhenDadfirstbroughthometheheavyaccordion（手风琴）.Hegatheredmymotherandmeinthelivingroomandopenedthecaseasifitwereatreasure.Mythinsmiledidn'tmatchhisbroadgrin,becauseIhadwishedforaguitarorapiano.Shortlyaftermylessonsbegan,Iwasorderedtopracticehalfanhoureveryday.Gradully,Iwas,abletostringnotestogetherandplaysimplesongs.Someday,Ifoundacaseathome.Openingit,Isawabeautifulviolin."It'syourfather's,"Momsaid."Hisparentsboughtitforhim.Iguesshegottoobusyonthefarmtoeverlearntoplayit."ItriedtoimagineDad'sroughhandsonthisdelicateinstrument——andcouldn't.Withthefallschoolconcertnearing,Iwouldhavetoplayasolo（独奏）onalocalmovietheater'sstage.Iwantedtoskipthewholething.EmotionsboiledoverinthecaroneSundayafternoon."Idon'twanttoplayasolo,"Isaid."Youhaveto,"repliedmyfather."Why?"Ishouted."Becauseyoudidn'tgettoplayyourviolinwhenyouwereakid?WhyshouldIhavetoplaythisstupidinstrumentwhenyouneverhadtoplayyours?"Dadpulledthecarover."Becauseyoucanbringpeoplejoy."Headdedsoftly,"Somedayyou'llhavechanceIneverhad:you'llplaybeautifulmusicforyourfamily.""Iwasspeechless.IhadrarelyheardDadspeakwithsuchfeelingaboutanything,muchlesstheaccordion.Theeveningoftheconcert,Iwalkedontothestageandperformedwithoutamistake.Dadslippedanarmaroundmeandheldmeclose."Youwerejustgreat,"hesaid.Thenheshookmyhandandwasslowtoletitgo.Dadneverlearnedtoproducesweetsoundsfromhisviolin.Yethewaswrongtothinkhewouldneverforhisfamily.Everytimemyhusbandandchildrenlaughedanddanced,hearingmyaccordion,Iknowitwasmyfather'smusic.24.Howdidtheauthorfeelatthefirstsightofheraccordion?A.Unhappy.B.Anxious.C.Content.D.Excited.25.Whydidtheauthormentionherfather'snotplayingtheviolininhischildhood?A.Toproveatheory.B.Tofindanexcuse.C.Togiveanexample.D.Tomakeacomparison.26.Whydidthefatherinsisttheauthorplaytheaccordion?A.Shecouldperformonstage.B.Shecouldrealizeherfather'sdream.C.Shewouldenjoythepleasuremusicbrings.D.Shewouldhaveachancetoplaymusicforherfamily.,27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Myfather'smusic.B.Mymusiclessons.C.Myfirstsoloperformance.D.Myjourneytoanaccordionist.CHaveyoueverwonderedwhyelephantsgetsobig?Thankstotheirenormoussize,theyhavebeenabletosurviveforthousandsofyearsinallkindsofcircumstances.Theirsizehasallowedthemtoreachhighfoodsources,knockdowntreesinstantlyandfindwaterunderground.Notonlydoestheirsizebenefitthembutalsotheirecosystem.Elephantsusetheirsizetocreateholesinthegroundtofindwater.Duringdroughts（干旱）,theywillstarttodigholestofindwaterthatmightbestoredunderground.Elephantsarenotjusthelpingthemselvesbutalsosmallerspecies.Thosewaterholesthattheycreatebecomewatersourcesforotherspecies.Theseholesareessential,especiallyduringdroughts.Withoutelephants,somesmallerspecieswouldnothaveaccesstowater.Elephantsspendalotoftimeeating.Tobeexact,theyspend12to18hoursadayeating.Sincetheyeatsomuch,theyarealwaysontheshifttofindfoodsources.Thesemagnificentcreaturescanwalkupto50milesaday.Aselephantsmaketheirwaytotheirnextlocation,theydropdung（粪便）filledwithseedsalongtheway.Onceontheground,thoseseedswillbegintogrow.Theelephantdunghelpstheseedsshoot.Thishelpsincreasethebiodiversityofplantsandtrees.Elephantscreatehomesforotherspecies.Anotheroneoftherolesandimportanceofelephantsintheecosystemiscreatinghomesforsmallercreatures.Unexceptionalsmallspeciesdonothavethesizetoknockdowntreesorcreateholesinthegroundtocreateahome.Theseanimalsrelyonelephantstodothatforthem.Elephantsusetheirpowerfulkicksandteethtoknockdowntrees.Smallspecieswillthenusethatasshelter.Furthermore,elephantshelpspreadseedsthatgrowintotreesandplantsthatanimalswillcallhome.28.Whatisthecauseofelephants'survivalforthousandsofyears?A.Theirhugesize.B.Richfoodsources.C.Theiruniqueshape.D.Plentyofwaterunderground.29.Howdoelephantshelpincreasethebiodiversityofplantsandtrees?A.Theyeatalot.B.Theyknockdowntrees.C.Theycoveralongdistance.D.Theyproducewastealongtheway.,30.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthefunctionofelephantsintheecosystem?A.Theymakesheltersforotherspecies.B.Theydigwaterholesforothercreatures.C.Theyhelptheseedsofplantsspreadandgrow.D.Theyfindfoodsourcesforotherplantsandanimals.31.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Itencouragespeopletoprotectelephants.B.Ittalksabouttheimportanceofelephantdung.C.Itintroducesthebenefitsofelephantstotheenvironment.D.Itinformsreadersofthereasonswhyelephantsgrowbig.DTheCureforConcreteDutchmicrobiologistHendrikJonkersstudiesbacteria.Healsohasresearchedhowcertainlivingbeingsareabletohealthemselveswheninjured.Whenabonebreaksinthehumanbody,itisabletorepairitself.Jonkerswonderedifbacteria（细菌）couldbeusedto"heal"nonlivingstuffinasimilarway.Hetestedthistheorybyaddingbacteriatoconcrete（混凝土）.Hediscoveredthatconcretemayalsobeabletorecoverfromdamage.Concreteisoneofthemostimportantbuildingmaterials.Itisusedtoconstructhighways,bridges,andhigh-risebuildings.Infact,concretedemandhasdoubledinthelastdecade.Concreteproductionnowaccountsfor5%oftheworld'scarbonemissions,whichisharmfultotheenvironment.Despiteitspopularity,concretecracks.Whenwatergetsinsidethecracks,itweakensthecompositionofconcrete.Eventuallytheconcretemustberepairedorreplaced.InEuropetheannualcostofmaintainingconcretestructuresisbillionsofdollars.Jonkershasdevelopedaself-healingconcrete,orbioconcrete,tohelpsolvetheseproblems.Hecombinesconcretewithbacteriathatarenaturallyabletoproducelimestone,ahardrock.Thebacteriaareplacedinsideplasticcontainersthataremixedintowetconcrete.Thebacteriacanliveinthehardenedconcretefordecades.Whenwaterentersthroughcracksintheconcrete,theplasticcontainersopen,andthebacteriaarereleased.Asthebacteriagrowandmultiply,theyformlimestone,whichfillsinthecracks.Jonkers'bioconcretehasbeenusedonthefloorsandroofsof,parkinggaragesandbuildings.Whilebioconcretehasitsadvantages,itis50percentmorecostlytocreatethantraditionalconcrete.Thismakessomepeopleintheconstructionindustryreluctanttousetheproduct.Still,Jonkersbelievestheinitialinvestmentisworththelong-termsavingsandadvantagesitwillprovide—reducingtheneedforrepairs,makingnewconcreteandtheamountofcarbonpollution.32.Whydoestheauthortalkabout"abonerepairingitself"inthefirstparagraph?A.TostresstheimportanceofJonker'sresearch.B.Toadvocatemoreresearchconcerningboneinjuries.C.Tosuggestthatbacteriacouldimprovepeople'shealth.D.Toshowthewayconcretecanrecoverfromwaterdamage.33.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Thepopularityofconcrete.B.Thecompositionofconcrete.C.Thedisadvantageofconcrete.D.Thecostofrepairingconcrete.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinthelastparagraphmean?A.pleased.B.inspired.C.hesitantD.unconcerned35.Whatdoweknowaboutbioconcrete?A.Itworksbestinareasaffectedbyflood.B.Thebacteriacomeoutwheneveritrains.C.Itdoesnotneedtoberepairedorreplaced.D.Thebacteriacanformahardrocktorepairthecracks.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。Schooldaysmeanhomework,studying,exams,andsocialinteractions—nottomentiongettingupearlyeverymorning.It'sunderstandableifyoudon'talwaysfeelyourhappiestgoingtoschoolduringtheweek.36___________Thefollowingtipscanhelpyoufeelhappieronschooldays.ListentooptimisticmusicMusicatafastrhythmmakesyoufeelhappyandenergetic.Positivemusiccanrelieveyourpressureandeaseyourtension.37__________Justletitplayandlistentoitinthemorningwhenyougetreadyforschoolorbeforegoingtobed.Focusonthegoodthingsaboutschool38___________Thinkaboutthebiggerpictureandhowyoureducationwillhaveapositive,impactonyourlifeinthelongrun.Ifyou'rehavingabadday,tellyourselfthatitisachanceforyoutomakeabreakthroughandgettoknowhowtosolvetheproblemthatyoumayfaceagaininthefuture.Afterthat,theskyisthelimit!39_____________Workingoutcanreleaseendorphins（安多芬）,increasingthefeelingofhappiness.Goforawalkordosomestretchingduringyourlunchbreaktogetmovingduringtheschoolday.Takingaphysicaleducationclassalsomakesadifference.DosomethingniceforsomeoneMakingotherpeoplesmilecanboostyourownhappiness.Whenweshareourownnicenessorgenerositywithsomeoneelse,itmakesusfeellikewearethoughtfulpeopleanditwillmakeyoufeelgood.Giveanotherstudentpraiseorsomepositiveencouragement.40___________A.Getsomephysicalactivities.B.Playhardasmuchaspossible.C.Butit'salsosomethingyoucantotallyimprove!D.Orthankateacherforafunactivityoraninterestinglesson.E.Togetstarted,makeaplaylistofyourfavoriteoptimisticmusic.F.Alittlepositivethinkingcangoalongwaytowardsimprovingyourmood.G.Sharingyournegativefeelingswithyourfamiliesandfriendscanbehelpful.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节,满分45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。Christmas2020wasshapinguptobeaheartbreakerforMelanieLee.Afewweeksearlier,her33-year-oldsonhadlosthis41withalongillness.Thentheengineonher2007ChevroletTahoecarstopped42.Shehadnomeansofpayingforittobefixed."Whenitbrokedown,Ibrokedown,"LeetoldCNN."NowIdon'thavemybaby,nowIdon'thave43.HowamIsupposedtostay_44_inmygrandchildren'slives?""EliotMiddleton,38,theownerofabarbecuerestaurantandformerautomechanic（机修工）,inhisfreetime,repairsandgivesawayusedcarswithout45.He'dheardaboutLee's46.Middleton47unannouncedatLee'shomewithagift:awhite1993Oldsmobile."Ihadnoideawhatwasgoingon,"saidLee."He48methekeysanddidn'taskforanything."Onceagain,she'sableto49hergranddaughtersfromschoolandtakethemtodanceclass."Igotmy,50_back."Theideafortheusedcar51_cametoMiddletonayearearlierduringafooddonationhe'dorganized.CarsarealifelineinthispartofSouthCarolina,MiddletontoldCBS."There'snopublictransportation,noUbers,notaxis".Sohe_52_onFacebookanoffertotradehisrestaurant'sfoodforbroken-downvehicles.Sincethen,friendsandstrangershavetakenoutmorethan100carsinvariousstatesofdisrepair.Manycars53inMiddleton'syardwaitingtoberepairedandthendonated,usuallytothosehe'sheardaboutthroughwordofmouth.It'salistofnamesthat54daily."PeoplethinkEliotisanunbelievable55,"Mayor（市长）McClarytoldtheWashingtonPost."AndIdoto"41.A.positionB.defenseC.attackD.battle42.A.operatingB.processingC.parkingD.greeting43,A.identityB.accessC.transportationD.privacy44.A.unusualB.originalC.activeD.convenient45.A.purposeB.chargeC.reactionD.discount46.A.accountB.problemsC.impactD.target47.A.showedupB.stoodupC.dressedupD.stayedup48.A.handedB.lentC.ensuredD.donated49.A.cooldownB.watchoverC.pickupD.dropoff50.A.equipmentB.treatmentC.freedomD.guideline51.A.giveawayB.checkoutC.breakdownD.comeback52.A.proposedB.surfedC.postedD.assumed53.A.sitB.rollC.roarD.stick54.A.growsB.repeatsC.impactsD.appears55.A.conductorB.angelC.cookD.businessman第二节（共10小题;每小题L5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料,在空处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。TheBeijing2022OlympicWinterGamesopeningceremony56_______(hold)attheNationalStadiuminBeijingonFeb4th.Theceremonyattractedtheworld'sattentionandmadehistoryasBeijingbecamethefirstcityever57_________(host)bothasummerandwinterOlympicGames.Itstartedwithacountdownofthe24solarterms,58________(delight)thewholeaudience,as,thefirstofthe24solarterms"BeginningofSpring"59_________(fall)onthisverydaythisyear.IntheParadeofNations,thecardswiththenamesofparticipating60________（country）onthemwereintheshapeofasnowflake（雪花）.Afterwards,thosesnowflakeswereconnectedtogetherintoa61_________（large）flaketoformtheOlympicTorch（火炬）,62________perfectlyexplainedtheChinesephilosophyof"harmonyindiversity"and"strengthinunity".Indicating63________Olympicspiritof"Higher,faster,strongerandtogether,"thetorchlightinghasalwaysbeenthemostbreathtakingpartoftheopeningceremony.ThesmallyetpowerfulflameoftheOlympicTorchalsoconveyedtheideaofa"greener"future64_______theaimofspreading"green"ideasandraisingpeople's65_________(aware)oflow-carbonlife.第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华,为了弘扬中国传统文化,上周日你校高一年级举办了一场汉字书法大赛。请你为校英文报写一篇报道,内容包括∶1.活动目的;2.活动时间、地点、参加人员及经过;3.活动反响。注意∶1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写（满分25分）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。续写的词数应为150左右。TheLessoninDesignItwasFridayafternoon.Onthewayhomefromschool,Andystudiedthefabrics（面料）and,colorsoftheotherstudents'clothes.Everyoneworethesamebasicoutfit-jeansandsomesortofshirt.Nothingoutoftheordinary,nothingattractiveorstylish.Beingfromafamilyoftailors（裁缝）,Andyhadlearnedhowtomakeandchangeclothesoveryears.Buthewantedtobemorethanjustatailor.WhenAndyarrivedathisfather'stailorshop,hewatchedhisfather一pins（大头针）inhismouth,measuringtapehangedaroundhisneck—expertlyrepairpants.Andy'sfatheralwayssaid,"Often,whenpeoplelookbetter,theyactbettertoo."ThatwasexactlythereasonwhyAndylongedtocreatesomethingofhisown,somethingdifferent,somethingexceptional."Andy,there'ssomethingIwanttogiveyou."Andy'sfatherpeeredoverhiseyeglassesandaskedAndytofollowhimtothebackroom.Onthecornerofalargeworktablesataheavysewingmachine（缝纫机）,anoldmodelthatlookedverydifferentfromthemodernoneAndy'sfatherused."Iwasyouragewhenmyfathergavethistome,andnowI'mgivingittoyou."Andyeyedtheoldmachineappreciatively."Thankyou,Dad.Thisisperfect!"Andywantedtousethesewingmachinerightawaytorealizehisdream--anoutstandingoutfit.Firsthedrewadesignthatwasstylishyetoriginalandthenhepaidavisittothefabricstoretoselecttheperfectfabricsforhiscreation.Andybeganworkingthatsamenight,losinghimselfinlinesandfolds,rippingoutstitches（缝线）andredoingthem.Ittookoveraweek,butaftermultiplefittingsandadjustments,hisoutfitwasreadyforitsfirstappearance.注意∶1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph1:OnMondaymorning,Andywalkedintoschoolexpectingtheglowingadmirationofhisfellowstudents.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Fullofdisappointmentandanger,herushedhome._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2022年春季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考高一英语答案1—5BCAAC6—10BABCC11—15BCABC16—20BCACA21—23AAC24—27ABDA28—31ADDC32—35DCCD36—40CEFAD41—45DACCB46—50BAACC51——55ACAAB56.washeld57.tohost/tohavehosted58.delighting59.fell60.countries61.larger62.which63.the64.with65.awareness应用文OnePossibleVersion:AChineseCalligraphyCompetitionInabidtocarryforwardtraditionalChineseculture,aChinesecalligraphycompetitionwasheldatourschoolhalllastSunday.Asscheduled,allsenioronestudentsgatheredat2:30pm.Withinanhour,bysmoothlyusingthewritingbrush,plentyofparticipantscreatedmarvelousworksonthespot,showingbeautifulstructuresandvariousstylesofChinesecharacters.Aftercautiousselectionofthejudges,thirtypiecesstoodoutandweredisplayedontheexhibitionboard,whichgaveusauniquevisualfeast.Notonlydidthisunforgettableeventserveasashowcasefortheirtalents,butitalsosparkedstudents’passionfortraditionalcultureexploration.读后续写OnePossibleVersion:OnMondaymorning,Andywalkedintoschoolexpectingtheglowingadmirationofhisfellowstudents.However,ashewalkeddownthehall,manyheadsturned.Teachersmovedaside,guyspointedathim,andgirlscoveredtheirmouthstohidetheirlaughter.Adayfullofwhispers,jeers,andawkwardquestionsleftAndycollapsedinhisseatinclass.Proudashewasofhiscreationthis,morning,hewishedhecouldhaveachangeofhisclothes.Oncethelastbellrang,Andystormedoutoftheclassroom.Fullofdisappointmentandanger,herushedhome.Throwinghimselfintochair,Andybegantocry.“Ithasn’tbeenagreatday,huh?”Andy’sfatherasked,sittingbesidehim.“Nobodycouldunderstandme!”Andysobbed,buryinghisfaceinhishands.“Well,notallpeoplecanappreciatethiscreation.”Andy’sfatherresponded,“Asforme,Ilikeyourincredibledesign.Whydon’tyouthinkofitasyourfirstdraft?Themostfamousdesignersdidn’tbuildtheirclothingkingdomononeoutfit--especiallytheirfirst.”“Afirstdraft...”Andysniffled,heknewthatfatheralwayshadapoint.Eventually,Andylookedupathisfather,smilingthroughtears.Apparentlythiswasthebestlessonindesign.