浙江省金丽衢十二校2022届高三英语5月第二次联考试卷（Word版含答案）

2022届5月金丽衢十二校高三第二次联考英语试题第一部分听力（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1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.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inahotel.B.Attheairport.C.Inabagshop.2.Howwillthewomangotothemuseum?A.Bybus.B.Onfoot.C.Bysubway.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Ajob.B.Aperson.C.Acompany.4.Whydoesthewomanwanttogetoffworkearlier?A.Toseeadoctor.B.Topickheruncleup.C.Togotoafamilyreunion.5.WhencantheflighttoSanFranciscotakeoff?A.OnDecember23rd.B.OnDecember24th.C.OnDecember25th.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.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Strangers.B.Schoolmates.C.Goodfriends.7.Wheredidthemanlive?A.Onthe10thfloor.B.Onthe9thfloor.C.Onthe8thfloor.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydoesthemantalktothewoman?A.Tomakeacomplaint.B.Toorderthedishes.C.Tofindhisreceipt.9.Howdoesthemansoundattheendoftheconversation?A.Annoyed.B.Worried.C.Satisfied.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Sunny.B.Windy.C.Rainy.11.WhomightChristopherbe?A.Theman'sstudent.\nB.Thewoman'steacher.C.Thespeakers'son.12.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Havingapicnic.B.Takingaclass.C.Planningaproject.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhatwillTinamainlydoinItaly?A.Travelaround.B.Attendaconference.C.Goshopping.14.WhatdoesTinathinkofstayingathome?A.Fun.B.Boring.C.Relaxing.15.WhatdoesBillwantTinatodo?A.ShowhimaroundRome.B.Keepsomethingforhim.C.Buyhimsomesouvenirs.16.WhatdoesBillprefertocollect?A.Bottlecaps.B.Currencies.C.Stamps.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.HowlongdidthespeakerliveinRiverdale?A.Nearlyfifteenyears.B.Aboutadozenyears.C.Almostadecade.18.Whydidthespeaker'sfamilydecidetomovehouse?A.Forherstudy.B.Forherparents'jobs.C.Foracheaperplacetolivein.19.WheredidthespeakermeetAngelinaforthefirsttime?A.Inherschool.B.Nearatree.C.Inamini-market.20.Whatwasthespeaker'sattitudetowardherparents'decisionintheend?A.Positive.B.indifferent.C.Negative.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10个小题：每小题2.5分，满分25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。AIcouldn'tbemoreexcitedtojoinReader'sDigestaswecelebrateour100thanniversary.Since1922,thismagazinehassharedstoriesaboutremarkablepeopleacrossthecountryandthekindandheroicthingstheydoforoneanother.Igrewupinafamilyofstorytellers.Myfather,apoliceofficerinourcentralIllinoistown,camehomeeverydaywithstoriesaboutthepeopleinourcommunity:funnyanecdotesordramaticstoriesthatrevealedthelivesoftheindividualsinourtownandwhattheywentthrougheveryday.Mymotherwasagiftedstorytellerandherjobinthefrontofficeofourlocalmiddleschoolprovidedalotofmaterial.MysisterandIheardaboutclassmateswhowerecaughtskippingschoolorforcedbytheprincipaltoadmittheirmischiefonunpopularteacher.Shewoulddelivertheplay-by-playtous,laughingaboutkidsandthethingstheydo.MysisterandIlearnedhowtofindandtellourownstoriesinawaythattheApril1960issueheldMomandDad'sattentionandearnedtheirlaughs.Isuspectthoseconversationspushedmetowardjournalism,awayoftellingstoriesto\nanaudiencebeyondthedinnertable.Inthisspecialanniversaryissue,welookatsomeoftheincrediblestoriesfromfamouswriters,politicians,everydayheroes,andaverageAmericansthathavefilledthepagesofReader'sDigestforacentury.Wealsotalkabouthumor,health,andhowtofeelhopefulaboutthenextcentury.Ofcourse,thereistoomuchforoneissue,sobesuretovisitusonlineatrd.com/100thformore.Mostofall,thankyouforbeingapartofthefirst100yearsofReadersDigest.Ilookforwardtohearingandsharingyourstoriesforyearstocome.21.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningto"mischief"inparagraph3?A.Trick.B.Pressure.C.Influence.D.Emphasis.22.Whatdrovethewritertobecomeajournalist?A.HisabundantreadingofReaders'Digest.B.Hisprincipal'ssuggestionandguidance.C.Hisparents'goodtalentoftellingstories.D.Hisfamily'sfrequentexchangingofstories.23.WhyisthisanniversaryissueofReaders'Digestspecial?A.Becauseitsharesstoriesbeyondthedinnertable.B.Becauseithasonlyoneofflineversionavailable.C.Becauseitisastorycollectionofthepreviouseditions.D.Becauseitisparticularlyenjoyedbythewriter'sparents.24.Whatisthepurposeofthewriterwritingthetext?A.Toprovetheeditor'stheory.B.Tostatethewriter'sopinion.C.Topromotethesaleofthemagazine.D.Toencouragecontributionsfromreaders.BLivinginaforeignlandmaybringpeoplesomecultureshock,butitmayalsoprovideanewperspectiveoftheworld.Forsome,it'ssovaluablethatitdeservestobesharedwithothersacrosstheglobe.Thisresonateswith(与…产生共鸣)MohamedMoustafa,anEgyptianstudentstudyinginChina.Asapart-timevlogger,MohamedoftenshareshisexperienceofChinesecultureonthesocialmediaplatformFacebook.Thecontenthehassharedincludestakingthehigh-speedrailway,performingkungfu,andlearningxiangshengthecomicdialoguealsoknownascross-talk.What'smore,MohamedspeaksinChineseinhisvideos,whicharequitewelcomedamonghis20,000followers."ManyofmyfollowersarelearningChineseinEgypt,"the24-year-oldsaid."Butsadly,theyknowlittleaboutChinesecultureandthecountry."BeforehecametoChina,MohamedoncebelievedthatallChinesepeoplecouldperformkungfu,leapingontoroofsandwalkingoverwalls.LikemanyEgyptians,hethoughtthecountrywasnotthatdevelopedanddominatedbygreentrainsmovingataslowspeed.ButafterhegotascholarshiptostudyinChinain2019,heimmediatelychangedhisviewanddecidedtoshowpeoplewhatChinareallylookslike."Chinahasenteredanewera,butformany,stereotypes(刻板印象)andimpressionsarestillof1970'sChina,"Mohamedsaid."That'swhyIstartedshootingvlogstoshareChineseculture."Untilnow,Mohamedhaspublishedmorethan50vlogsaboutChinaonFacebook.Forhim,makingthesevlogsisnevereasy,especiallythoseintroducingChinesekungfu.Tomakeanaccurateexplanation,heneededtofindalotofinformationandevenseekoutprofessionals.Preparingthesevlogsistime-consuming(费时的)，buttheyoungEgyptianmanfeelsproudtofindthathisvlogshelpmorepeoplelearnaboutChinesecultureandbecomeinterestedinthecountry.AccordingtoMohamed,inspiredbyhisvlogs,someyoungpeopleinhiscountryhavedecidedtofurthertheirstudiesinChina.Whenaskedabouthisplanasavloggerinthefuture,Mohamedsaidthathewantedtocontinuetobridgetheculture-gapbetweenChinaandEgypt."Thisgoalmaynotbeachievedeasily,butIwillsparenoeffortstodomypart,”hesaid.25.Whichofthefollowingdoes“This"refertoinparagraph2?\nA.Livinginaforeignland.B.Sharingcultureswiththeworld.C.PostingvideosonFacebookD.AdvocatingstudyinginChina26.WhichisthemostdifficulttaskforMohamed?A.Learningtoperformkungfu.B.Learningtoperformcross-talk.C.PreparingChinesekungfuvlogs.D.TeachinghisfellowstospeakChinese.27.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.ADevotedCultureMessenger.B.AnAccomplishedVlogger.C.ASuccessfulEgyptianStudent.D.AnAbsorbedDreamPursuer.CScientificreportsshowthedestructiveeffectsofclimatechange,butmanyscientistssayitisimportanttoremainpositive.Iftheworldcontinuestochange,don'tgiveup,andwecanstillpreventsomeoftheworsteffectsofclimatechange.Recently,however,manyscientistsaredealingwiththefeelingofdoomaboutclimatechangeor"doomism."JacquelynGillisaclimatescientistattheUniversityofMaine.Shesaysthataround2018shenoticedanincreaseinthese"doomers,"orpeoplewhothinkthatsavingtheearthishopeless.Theyrefusetochangetheirbehaviororconsiderhowtheycanworktopreventclimatechange.TheUnitedNation'sIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC)recentlypublisheditsthirdreport.Thisreportexplainedthedamagecausedbytheburningoftraditionalfuels,likeoilandcoal.Newinvestmentsintraditionalfuelsandremovalofforestsforfarmingarepreventingtheworldfromhelpingstopclimatechange.AndersonistheEnvironmentProgramDirectorfortheUnitedNations.Shesaysofficialsaretryingtogetpeopletotakeactionbecausethereisaclimatecrisis.Theirgoalisnottoscarepeopleintodoingnothing.“Wearenotdoomed,butrapidactionisabsolutelyessential.Witheverymonthoryearthatwedelayaction,climatechangebecomesmorecomplex,expensiveanddifficulttoovercome,"Andersensaid.TheUNIPCCreportstatedthatwithoutfastandextrememeasurestocutcarbonpollution,theworldisnotlikelytolimitwarmingto1.5degreesCelsius.Theglobaltemperaturehasalreadyincreasedby1.1degreesCelsius.After1.5degrees,climatechangewillquicklyworsencausingenvironmenttobeindanger.Itwillcauseanincreaseinweatherdisasters.JamesSkeaisaleaderfromtheUNIPCCReport."Wedon'tfalloverthecliffat1.5degrees.Evenifweweretogobeyond1.5,itdoesn'tmeanwethrowupourhandsindespair,"Skeasaid.MichaelMannisaclimatescientistatPennsylvaniaStateUniversity.HesaysthatscientistsusedtothinkEarthwouldcontinuetowarmdecadesafterwebalanceemissions.Balancingemissionstonetzeromeansnotcreatingmorecarbonintheatmospherethanoceansandforestscanremove.Newresearchsuggeststhatitwillonlytakeafewyearstodecreasecarbonlevelsintheairafterwebalanceemissions.28.Whatisthewriter'sattitudetowardsclimatechange?A.Optimistic.B.Pessimistic.C.Cautious.D.Objective.29.Accordingtothepassage,whichismentionedinthethirdreportbyUNIPCC?A.Thechangeofpeople'sbehaviors.B.Thedamagecausedbyhumanactivities.C.Thesharpincreaseinnumberofdoomers.D.Themeasurestohelpstopclimatechange.30.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.ThesignificanceofUNIPCCthirdreport.B.Thedifficultiesofdecreasingcarbonlevels.\nC.Scientists'optimisticattitudetowardsclimatechange.D.Theneedtotakeimmediateactionsagainstclimatechange.第二节（共5个小题：每小题2分，满分10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。AmericangirlRadajereOleitathinksshemayhaveasolutionfortwoofourcountry'spersistentproblems:garbageandpoverty.__31__The26-year-oldstudentandenvironmentalistfromDetroitisaskingafavoroflocalsnacklovers:Don'ttossyouremptychipbagsintothetrash.Donatethemsoshecanturnthemintosleepingbagsforthehomelessinstead.ChipeatersdropofftheiremptybagsfromLay's,andotherfavorites.AndtheyareoftenseenattwolocationsinDetroit:aprintshopandaclothingstore.__32__Aftertheycleanthechipbagsinsoapyhotwater,theyslicethemopen,laythemflat,andironthemtogether.Theyusepaddingandlinersfromoldcoatstolinetheinsides.__33__Andeachtakesaround150to300chipbags,dependingonwhetherthey'resingle-serveorfamilysize.Theresultisasleepingbagthatis“waterproof,lightweight,andeasytocarryaround,”OleitatoldtheDetroitNews.Sinceitsstartin2020,theChipBagProjecthascollectedmorethan800,000chipbagsand,asoflastDecember,created110sleepingbags.Sure,itwouldbesimplertoraisethemoneytobuynewsleepingbags.Butthat'sonlyhalfthegoalforOleita—whosefamilymovedtotheUnitedStatesfromNigeriaadecadeagowiththehopeofattainingabetterlife-andherfellowvolunteers.__34__And,ofcourse,there'sthesymbolismofsalvagingbagsthatwouldotherwiselandinthetrashandusingthemtohelpthehomeless.__35__Wecanberemindedthatenvironmentalinjusticeandpovertyoftengohandinhand.AsOleitatoldhourdetroit.com:"Ithinkit'stimetoshowconnectionsbetweenalloftheseissues."A.It'sapowerfulreminder.B.Chipeatersconsumetoomuch.C.It'scalledtheChipBagProject.D.Theprojectwassuchagreatsuccess.E.Ittakesaboutfourhourstosewasleepingbag.F.That'swhereOleitaandhervolunteerhelperscollectthem.G.Shebelievesthattheyarededicatedtomakinganimpactbothsociallyandenvironmentally.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20个小题：每小题1.5分，满分30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。Ihadnothuggedafriendorafamilymemberformorethantwoyears.Ihadn'thadthat__36__untilrecentlywhenmysister-in-lawcameforabriefvisit.Foreveryone'ssafety,wemetoutside.Despitethe__37__weatherinJanuary,herhugwarmedmefromtheinsideout.IrealizedhowmuchI__38__embracinglovedones—thewarmththat__39__longafterourarmsuntwined(松开).TherewaswarinmyhometowninBosnia,soIfoundeverymomentwasfullof__40__.Ononepeacefulmorning,Ibeggedmymomtoletmegooutsideafterweekswilting()indoors.She__41__agreed.Iwasoutsideforonly10minutes__42__Iwascaughtinanexplosion.I__43__tomyneighbor'shouseforsafetyandthrewmyarmsaroundherneckwhilemylegswere__44__underneathme.Shehuggedmewithbotharmsand__45__meintoherhouse.Iwasstillinherarmswhentheambulancearrived.__46__,Imadeafullphysicalrecovery,buttheemotional__47__neverleftme.Yearslatertherewasanotherexplosionnearmyhouse,whenmyfatherwasawaytobuyaloafofbread.Whenhecamebackinside,Igavehimthebiggesthug__48__chokedintearsasIheldhimtight.Thatsamenightmyparentsmanagedtoarrangemyescapefromourwar-torncity.Theydesperatelywantedatleastsomeofmychildhoodtobe__49__.Iwas16andcametoAmericaonmyown.Ageneroushostfamilytookme__50__.Overnextseveralmonths,Isuffered__51__.TheonlywayIsharedmyfeelingswasbygivingOscar,theirdog,abig__52__.Now,duetoourpandemiclives,huggingastrangeristhe__53__thingonourminds.Formanyofus,__54__huggingarelativeorafriendcomeswithstressandanxietybecauseofrisksandprecautions(防范).I__55__thatinthenot-so-distantfuturewecansafelyholdoneanotheragain,\nafriend,relative,orastranger.36.A.loveB.courageC.warmthD.trust37.A.coldB.fineC.mildD.hot38.A.regrettedB.hatedC.deniedD.missed39.A.disappearedB.remainedC.arrivedD.left40.A.thrillsB.miraclesC.dangersD.potentials41.A.finallyB.hardlyC.immediatelyD.simply42.A.thoughB.sinceC.unlessD.when43.A.walkedB.rushedC.wanderedD.returned44.A.aimlessB.hopelessC.powerlessD.useless45.A.draggedB.invitedC.forcedD.persuaded46.A.HopefullyB.PainfullyC.CarefullyD.Thankfully47.A.virusB.scarC.markD.cure48.A.acceptableB.admirableC.imaginableD.reasonable49.A.normalB.unusualC.legalD.exceptional50.A.outB.upC.downD.in51.A.happinessB.lonelinessC.calmnessD.eagerness52.A.kissB.trustC.hugD.dream53.A.lastB.bestC.firstD.most54.A.everB.stillC.yetD.even55.A.warnB.prayC.swearD.beg第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节(10个小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，AccordingtoChineseLunarCalendar,thisyearistheYearoftheTiger.DoyouknowanyonebornintheYearoftheTiger?What'stheirpersonalitylike?Aretheybrave,orstrong,tenacious(顽强的)andsympathetic?If__56__,thentheyareatypical“tiger”.InChineseculture,tigers__57__(consider)thekingofallbeasts.Theysymbolizepower,energy,protection,andgenerosity.Tigersareregardedasfearlesscreatures,sothat's__58__inChinayoucanseeimagesoftigersonthewallsoftemplesandhousestowardoff__59__(disaster)anddangers.TigershaveanimportantculturalsignificancenotjustinChina,__60__acrossAsia.AstheymostlyliveinAsia,formanypeopleintheWesttheyhavebecomeaculturalsymbolofEastern.WhenwritingthebookLifeofPi,CanadianwriterYannMartel__61__(choose)aBengal(孟加拉)tigerasthepartnerforIndianboyPionhissurvivaladventureinthePacific.InEurope,theanimalisanationalemblem(标志)forEnglandaswellasforNorway,Spain,Belgiumand13othercountries.InEnglish,thereisafamousphrase:“EyeoftheTiger'",__62__meansfiercenessandstrength.Tigersarealsooneofmyfavoriteanimals.Ifirstlearnedaboutthebeautyoftigersasachild.Ifyouaskmymom,she'lltellyouthatmymostprecioustoywhile__63__(grow)upwasmytoytiger,whichIstilltreasuredearlytothisday.Asayounganimallover,Ifeltsosadthattheywerean__64__(endanger)speciesandIwantedtohelpprotectthem.ThereasonwhyIloveChinaisthatithasitsanimalzodiacsystem,whichshowstherespectthathumanscanhave__65__animals.WecanonlyhopethatintheYearoftheTigermorepeoplecanlearnabouttigersandhelpprotectthemandtheirhabitatsfromfurtherdestruction.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，是校志愿者项目SunshineAction的负责人。你校来自英国的交换生Jack发来邮件表示对该项目很感兴趣，请给他回一封邮件作个简单介绍，内容包括：1.项目目的：2.活动内容：3.报名方式.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）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。\n“GoDenny,go!”myteammatesyelled.ThecheeringfromthemyclassmatesgrewlouderasIreachedthefinalturn.Ifoundmyselfinthelead.Iknewbetterthantolookbackattherunnersbehindme.Thatwouldslowmedown.Besides,Icouldhearthembreathing.Ilaunchedintomysprint(冲刺).IpumpedmyarmsharderasIpoundeddownthestraightaway.Itmademylegsgofaster.Idon'tknowwhatstrangeconnectioninthebodymakesthatwork,butitdoes.Ithrewmychestforwardintothestring.Itdroppedacrossmybody.Ithuddedtoastop.Iwasbreathinghard,butatleastIwasstillonmyfeet."Youmadeitinsixty-eightseconds,"CoachSetlichtoldme."That'sgoodenoughforthirdplaceoverall.Nicejob,Denise."Ismiledandnodded,sinceIdidn'thaveenoughbreathtoanswer.IwasexhaustedbutIhadtowalkslowlyaroundsomymuscleswouldn'ttightenup.Afewminuteslater,CoachSetlichfoundmerestingonthehigh-jumpmats.Shelookedworried."Denise,Ineedyoutoruntherelay.Tracypulledamuscleinthelongjump."Ipushedupontomyelbows."I'mnotasprinter.""Notthesprintrelay.Themedley(混合接力).Iwantyoutorunthelastleg(赛程).AmandaandCindy,eachonehundredmeters.Megan,twohundredmeters,onelap(圈)."Ilookedatherwithhorror."Youwantmetorunfourhundredmetersagain?"Iscreamed.Shenodded."Wehaveashotatsecondorthirdintheteamstandingsifyourrelaydoeswell."thecoach'seyesglowed.Secondplacemaynotsoundexciting,butwehadbeennearthebottomofthestandingsallseason.Nowintheleaguechampionships,weweredefinitelyshowingimprovement.Istruggledtomyfeet."Couldn'tIrunthetwo-hundred-meterleginstead?”Coachshookherhead."Theothergirlsonyourrelayteamaresprintersandtheydon'tunderstandthepacingforthelongerdistance."shesaid.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右：2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语：3.续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好：4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:IfollowedCoachSetlichtotheedgeofthetrack.Paragraph2:Asecondrunnercameby.gettingaheadofme.2022届5月金丽衢十二校高三第二次联考英语试题参考答案一、听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5BCACB6—10BAACA11-15CABCB16—20ACCBA二、阅读理解（第一节10小题，每小题2.5分；第二节5小题；每小题2分。满分35分）21-24.ADCD25-27.BCA28-30.DBC31-35.CFEGA三、语言运用：\n第一节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）36-40.CADBC41-45ADBCA46-50DBCAD51-55BCADB第二节：语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.so57.areconsidered58.why59.disasters60.but61.chose62.which63.growing64.endangered65.for/to四、书面表达第一节：应用文写作（满分15分DearJack,Gladtolearnyou'reinterestedinourSunshineActionproject,I'mwritingtointroducesomeinformationaboutit.Theoriginalintentionoftheprojectistoinvolvemorepeopleinourvoluntaryactivitiesandspreadwarmlovelikesunshine.Onceadmitted,you'llhavetheopportunitiestoexperiencevariousactivities,includingcharitysales,visitingnursinghomes,doingcleaningforthecommunityandsomeenvironmentalprotectionactivities,whichareusuallycarriedoutonweekendsandholidays.Ifyouwanttojoinus,pleasesignupontheschoolwebsiteorsendyourapplicationformtoourofficeinRoom101.Lookingforwardtoyourparticipation!Yours,LiHua第二节：读后续写（满分25分）IfollowedCoachSetlichtotheedgeofthetrack.Atthesignal,Amandaexplodedoutoftherunnersastheracebegan.BuiltonAmanda'slead,CindyandMeganstretchedouradvantagetothreemeters.IgaspednervouslyandbeganrunningslowlywhenMeganwascoming.Meganslappedthestickintomypalmandroared,"Go,go,go!"Iwent.Butmylegsfeltlikejelly.Myclassmatesscreamedencouragement.Itwastimetolaunchintomysprinterbutmylegbegantocollapse.Onerunnerpassedme.Ipanickedandfelthelpless.Asecondrunnercameby,gettingaheadofme.Iwassoexhaustedthatthegentlebreezeofherpassingwasenoughtoknockmedown.Istaggeredafewsteps,andrushedacrossthefinishline.Iheardcheeringforthechampions,notforme.TheywereprobablyjokingabouttheleadIhadlost.Allmyteammatespulledmetomyfeet.Tomysurprise,theywerecongratulatingme.IheardCoachSetlichsay,“Goodjob,Denise."Ourrelayteamhadfinishedthird.Winningisn'teverything.Refusingtogiveupis.