江西省高安二中高一英语上学期期中试题

高安二中2022----2022（上）高一期中考试英语试题第一部分：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。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。1.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.AskLindaforadvice.B.Tellhissisterthetruth.C.Lendsomemoneytohissister.2.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomandotomorrownight?A.Stayatthepartyforawhile.B.Studyatschool.C.Doherwork.3.Whatbanddidthewomansee?A.Theonewithadancer.B.Theonewithapianist.C.Theonewiththreeguitarists.4.Whydoesthemanprefermagazines?A.Theyarecheaper.B.Theyaremoreinteresting.C.Theycanbefinishedmorequickly.5.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atthewoman’shome.B.Atahotel.C.Atahospital.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.Whatdoesthegirlthinkoftheboy’sparents?A.Friendly.B.Understanding.C.Strict.7.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thegirllikeschemistryverymuch.B.Theboygotagoodgradeinchemistry.C.Theboydidworsethanthegirlinchemistry.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydoesthewomanrefusetohelptheman?A.Itisagainsttherules.B.Hisinstrumentistooheavy.C.Shedoesn’tknowwheretomakeacall.9.Wherewillthemango?11\nA.Tothereception.B.Tothediningroom.C.Tothebagoffice.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatistheman?A.Ahost.B.Anewsreporter.C.Afitnesstrainer.11.Whenwillthefitnesscenterbeopen?A.OnJune10th.B.OnJuly16th.C.OnAugust21st.12.Whichsportcanpeopledooutdoorsinthesportscenter?A.Tennis.B.Volleyball.C.Basketball.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhenwastheWorldWildlifeFundfounded?A.In1916.B.In1961.C.In1969.14.WhatistheofficialsignoftheWorldWildlifeFund?A.Apictureofapanda.B.Apictureofadolphin.C.Apictureofawhale.15.WhatdoestheAudubonSocietyfocuson?A.Theprotectionofbirds.B.Theprotectionofforests.C.Theprotectionofoceananimals.16.WhatdoweknowabouttheWildernessSociety?A.ItisnamedafteranAmericanwildlifepainter.B.IthaseighteenbranchesintheUnitedStates.C.ItsheadofficeisinWashington,D.C.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthetalkabout?A.Anactingexperience.B.Agreatbook.C.Collegelife.18.WhydidthespeakerdecidetotryforapartinTheFinnegans?A.Shethoughtthebookwouldmakeagreatfilm.B.ShefeltshewasperfectforthepartofPolly.C.Shewasencouragedbyhergrandmother.19.Howdidthespeakerknowthefilmingplans?A.Hermothersentane-mailtoher.B.Thedirectorcalledher.C.Herfriendtoldher.20.Howdidthespeakermanagetofindtimetodothefilming?A.Sheaskedherfriendstohelpwithheressays.B.Shetooktimeoffanddidhercollegeworklater.C.Shemissedlecturesandhopednobodywouldnotice.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分，满分30分)11\n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。AIt’scompletelynormalthatwefeelstressedandtired,soifyouwanttotakeawintervacationtorelax,theADbelowmaybecanhelpyou.DayoneArriveinShangri-laCounty.Youwillmeetyourlocalguideattheairportorbusstationandhe'lltakeyoutothehotel.VisitNapaLakeinyoursparetimeintheafternoon.DaytwoDrivetoLijiangfortwohoursandvisittheTigerLeapingGorgeontheway.InLijiang,youcanpayavisittotheBlackDragonPondandtheJadeDragonSnowMountain.YoucantakeacablecartoBaishavillage.DaythreeTakeabustoDali(about3,5-4hours).VisitBaivillage,XizhouandZhoucheng.AndthereisaDalioldtown..DayfourTakeaflighttoKunminginthemorning,whichisthecapitalofYunnanProvince.ThentakeatourtotheStoneForest.Intheafternoon,endyourtripandleaveKunmingbytrain.21.Inwhichseasonisthiswonderfultrip?A．SpringB.SummerC.AutumnD.Winter22.Youcan’tvisitinLijiangonthesecondday.A.theTigerLeapingGorgeB.theBlackDragonPondC.theJadeGragonSnowMountainD.Baishavillage23.HowcanyougotoKunming?A.BybusB.BycarC.BytrainD.ByairBIn1992,Iwas18andwasworkingasanurseinasmalltownabout230kmawayfromSydney,Australia.Iwaslookingforwardtohavingfivedaysofffromduty.Unluckily,theonlyonetrainadaybacktomyhomeinSydneyhadalreadyleft.SoIthoughtI’dhitcharide（搭便车）.Iwaitedbythesideofthehighwayforthreehoursbutnoonestoppedforme.Finally,amanwalkedoverandintroducedhimselfasGordon.Hesaidthatalthoughhecouldn’tgivemealift,Ishouldcomebacktohishouseforlunch.HenoticedmestandingforquiteawhileintheNovemberheatandthoughtImustbehungry.Iwasdoubtful（怀疑的）asayounggirlbuthepromisedmethatIwouldbesafe,andhealsoofferedtohelpmefindalifthomeafterwards.Whenwearrivedathishouse,hemadeussandwiches.Afterlunch,hehelpedmefindalifthome.Twenty-sixyearslater,in2022,whileIwasdrivingtoanearbytownoneday,Isawanelderlymanstandingintheglaringheat,tryingtohitcharide.IthoughtitwasanotherchancetorepaysomeoneforthefavorI’dbeengivendecades（几十年）earlier.Ipulledoverandpickedhimup.Imadehimcomfortableonthebackseatandofferedhimsomedrinkingwater.Afterafewmomentsofsmalltalk,themansaidtome,“Youhaven’tchangedabit,evenyourredhairisstillthesame.”Icouldn’trememberwhereI’dmet11\nhim.Hethentoldmehewasthemanwhohadgivenmelunchandhelpedmefindaliftallthoseyearsago.ItwasGordon.24.Whydidthewriterhavetohitcharideonedayin1992?A.Becauseshemissedtheonlytrainbackhome.B.Becauseshewasgoinghomeforherholidays.C.BecauseherworkhadruinedhertriptoSydney.D.BecausethesmalltownwasfarawayfromSydney.25.WhichofthefollowingdidGordondoaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Hehelpedthegirlfindaride.B.Hegavethegirlaridebackhome.C.Heboughtsandwichesforthegirl.D.Hewatchedthegirlforthreehours.26.Whydidtheauthorofferalifttoanelderlymanin2022?A.BecausesherecognizedhewasGordon.B.Becauseshewasgoingtothenearbytown.C.Becauseshehadknownhimforalongtime.D.Becauseshewantedtorepaythefavorsheoncegot.27.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellthereadersthroughthestory?A.Thosewhogiverideswillberepaid.B.Goodmannersbringabouthappiness.C.Peopleshouldofferfreeridestoothers.D.Givingsometimesproducesniceresults.CMorethan23%ofChinesechildrenfrom3to6yearsoldspendmorethanhalfanhourontheInterneteveryday,accordingtoareportissuedonchildren’scyber(网络的)safety.Accordingtothereport,thesepreschoolersaresimilartoadultsintermsoftheironlinehabits,enjoyingonlineentertainment,shoppingandblogging.Almostaquarterofthe7yearolds,or24.2%,havestudiedgamewalkthroughsontheInternet.Sixty-onepercentofthem,havedownloadedgames,videos,andmusic,and8.5%havedoneshoppingonline.Inaddition,14.4%ofthisgrouppostedpictures,videos,ortextsonline,and4.7%ofthemhavefollowers.Childrenarealsousingsocialmediaatayoungerage.SomeofthembegintouseinstantmessengerssuchasQQandWeChatfrom3yearsold,andthepenetration（侵入）rateoftheseappsismorethan50%among12yearolds.EasyandbroadaccesstotheInternetisthemajorreasonforthelargepenetrationrateamongthechildren.Accordingtoeducationexperts,childrenlearnbyimitation（模仿）.Asaresult,childrenwillcopytheirparents’onlinebehaviorsincludingTV-viewing,chatting,shopping,andvideogamehabits.Thiscan’tbeavoidedduringhumandevelopment,andthere'snoneedtofightit.ButparentsshouldguidetheirchildrenwithscientificmethodsandreducethenegativeeffectoftheInternetontheirchildren.-.28.Theunderlinedwordintheparagraph1refersto?A.3-6yearoldsB.7yearoldsC.adultsD.12yearolds29.Accordingtothereport,childrencandothefollowingthingsonlineEXCEPT.A.shoppingB.chattingforfun11\nC.playinggamesD.searchingforinformationforlearning28.WhydothechildrensurftheInternetattheearlyage?A.Theylearnfromtheirparents.B.Theirparentsorderthemtodoso,C.Theyhavenothingtodo.D.Theyareverysmart.31.Thewriter’sattitudetowardstheproblemis.A．worriedB.FrightenedC.Supportive（支持的）D,negative（消极的）DShenHaowasbornin1964.HewastheformerfirstsecretaryofPartybranchofXiaogangVillage,FengyangCounty,AnhuiProvince.HediedonNovember6,2022.From2022to2022,hehaddonemanygoodthingsforthevillagers.ForthedevelopmentofXiaogangVillagehehadmadegreatcontributions(贡献).Sohewasrespectedbyallthevillagers.Duringthesixyears,herepairedthevillageroads,andbuiltabuildingforanumberofvillagers.Herentedahouseinthevillageandthoughtabouthowtogetthevillagerstogetrichallday.EvenintheNewYear,hestillgottogetherwithhisvillagers.Atlast,underhisleadership,XiaogangVillagewasoutofpoverty.Nowthevillagersareleadingarichlife.Heisaveryfilialson,buthehadalmostnotimetogettogetherwithhisover90-year-oldmother.Butshenevercomplained.Hiswifeworksinthebankandsheisverybusy.Theybothhavelittletimetolookaftertheirdaughter.Althoughhedidnotdowhatheshoulddotohismother,wifeanddaughter,allthevillagerswillremembertheirgoodsecretaryforever.32.ShenHaoworkedasfirstsecretaryofPartybranchofXiaogangVillage_____.A.foraboutsixyearsB.foraboutsixteenyearsC.aboutsixyearsagoD.aboutsixteenyearsago33.ShenHaodidallthefollowingforthevillageexcept________.A.repairingtheroads.B.puttingupabuildingC.helpingthevillagerstogetrichD.movingthevillagetoanewplace34.WhatdidShenHaothinkaboutallday?A.Hethoughtabouthowtoberememberedbythevillagers.B.Hethoughtabouthowtomakethevillageintoacountry.C.Hethoughtabouthowtomakethevillagerich.D.Hethoughtabouthowtogettogetherwithhisfamily35.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ShenHaowasonly45yearsoldwhenhedied.11\nB.ShenHaospentmuchtimeintakingcareofhisdaughter.C.ShenHaohelpedthevillagersalot.D.NowinXiaogangVillage,peopleareleadingarichlife.第二节（共5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。Shoulderpainiscommon．Theshoulderhasthemostrange（范围）ofmovementofanypartinthebody．36Besides，shoulderpainsometimescomesfromotherareasofthebody．Herearesometipstohelpreduceshoulderpain．37Often，therootcauseofshoulderpainissimplyyouroverdoingsomething．Ifyourproblemiswork-related，changetoadifferentactivity．Iftheshoulderisexercise-related，thenyoumaybeworkingouttoobadlyorwithbadform-turntoapersonaltrainerforhelp．Iceyourshoulder．Theapplication（敷）oficeisusefulforalmostallacuteinjuries．38Applyicefor10-15minuteseveryhour，thenreducethefrequencyasthepainandswelling（肿）becomelessstrong．Dosomelightshoulderstretches（伸展）．Whilestandingorsitting，reacharoundthefrontofyourbodyandseizetheoppositeelbow（肘）．39Reachbehindyourbacktowardsyourshoulderandholditwithyourotherhand．Slowlypullonthehandwithpainfulshoulderuntilyoufeelastretch．Seeyourdoctor．Ifyourshoulderpainisespeciallyseriousandlong-lasting，whatelsecanyoudo？40Yourdoctorwilldiscussatreatmentplanaccordingtoyourpain．A．Seek（寻求）medicalhelp．B．Restyourshoulder．C．Buildshoulderstrength．D．Considersurgery（手术）ifnecessary．E．That'swhyit'ssolikelytosufferinjuries．F．Thecoldtreatmentworkswellwhenappliedtothemostpainfulshoulder．G．Gentlypullonthebackoftheelbowuntilyoufeelastretchintheshoulder第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20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四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。AlittleboywantedtomeetGod.HethoughtitwasalongtriptowhereGodlived.41,hepackedhissuitcasewithlotsoffoodanddrinksandhestartedhis42Whenhehadgoneaboutthreeblocks,he43anelderlyman.Theboysatdownnexttohimand44hissuitcase.Hewasabouttotakeadrinkwhenhenoticedthatthemanlooked45so,heofferedhimadrink.Theman46itandsmiledattheboy.Hissmilewassopleasantthattheboywantedtoseeitagain,sohe47himanotherone.41.A.IfB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.But42.A.workB.studyC.journeyD.exploration43.A.cameacrossB.pickedupC.learnedfromD.tookaway44.A.hidB.openedC.examinedD.ignored45.A.worriedB.anxiousC.thirstyD.tired46.A.refusedB.avoidedC.receivedD.accepted11\n47.A.lentB.boughtC.madeD.offeredTheman48smiledathim.Theysatthereallafternooneatingandsmiling,buttheyneversaidawordAsitgrewdark,theboy49itwastimetoleave,butbeforehehadgonemorethanafewsteps,heturnedaround,ranbacktotheman,and50himahug.Inreturn(作为回报），theman51himhisbiggestsmileever.Whentheboy52homeashorttimelater,hismotherwassurprisedbythelookof53onhisface.Sheaskedhimwhatmadehimsohappy.Hereplied,"IhadlunchwithGod,andGodhasgotthemostbeautiful54Ihaveeverseen!"Meanwhile,theelderlymanreturnedtohishome.Hissonwas55bythelookofjoyonhisfaceandaskedhimthe56questionasthelittleboy'smother.theelderlymanreplied,"IateanddrankintheparkwithGod."However,he57,beforehissonresponded,"Youknow,he'smuch58thanIexpected."Toooftenweunderestimate(低估看轻)the_59ofatouch,asmile,akindword,allofwhichhavethepotentialtoturnalifearound.Weshouldtreatthepeoplewemeet60;theycomeintoourlivesforareason.Embraceallequally!48.A.againB.stillC.onlyD.just49.A.imaginedB.realizedC.announcedD.pretended50.A.givingB.givenC.gaveD.gived51.A.gaveB.promisedC.suppliedD.begged52.A.leftB.calledC.missedD.returned53.A.joyB.confidenceC.disappointmentD.horror54.A.drinkB.foodC.faceD.smile55.A.sadB.nervousC.surprisedD.excited56.A.sameB.strangeC.uniqueD.unusual57.A.repliedB.addedC.remindedD.thought58.A.braverB.shorterC.youngerD.cleverer59.A.powerB.qualityC.favorD.difficulty60.A.differentlyB.proudlyC.calmlyD.kindly第二节（共10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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。WangKunandWangWeiarebrotherandsister.Theyhavedreamedabouttakingagreatbiketrip.Aftergraduating61college,theyfinallygotthechance62(take)abiketrip.ItwasWangWei63firsthadtheideatocyclealongtheMekongRiver,64sourceisinQinghaiProvince.Despiteallthedifficulties,WangKunandWangWeiwere65(determine)tobegintheirjourneyatanaltitudeofmorethan5000metersinQinghaiProvince.Beforetheirtrip,theyfound66largeatlas(地图册)withgoodmaps67(show)detailsofworldgeography.Fromittheyweresurprised68(learn)thathalfoftheMekongRiverisinChina.WhenitentersSoutheastAsia,ittravels69(slow)throughlow11\nvalleystotheplainswhererice70(grow).Atlast,theriverdeltaenterstheSouthChinaSea.第四部分写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每次错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。DearmissWang:Iwashavingsometroubleswithmyclassmatesatthemoment.I’mgettingalongwellaboyinmyclass.Weoftendohomeworktogetherandyouenjoyhelpeachother.Wehavebecamereallygoodfriend.Butotherstudentshavestartedgossiping.TheysaythatthisboyandIhavefalleninlove.Thishasmademeangrily.AlthoughIdon’twanttoendthefriendship,butIhateothersgossiping.HowshouldIdo?YoursLisa第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是高一学生李华。你的英国的朋友Jack写信向你询问你的高中阶段的规划。请你用英文写一封回信，介绍你作为高一的学生如何规划自己高中的学习、生活。主要内容包括：1.学会学习;2.学会与人相处;3.培养良好的品质。注意：1.词数100词左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________11\n高一英语期中考试答案1–5CACCB6-10BCACB11-15CABAA16-20CABAB21-23DAD24-27AADD28-31ADAC32-35ADCB36-40EBFGA41-45：BCABC46-50：DDABC51-55：ADADC56-60：ABCAD61.from62.totake63.that/who64.whose65.determined66.a67.showing68.tolearn69.slowly70.growsDearmissWang:Iwashavingsometroubleswithmyclassmatesatthemoment.I’mgettingamtroublealongwell∧aboyinmyclass.Weoftendohomeworktogetherandyouenjoyhelpwithwehelpingeachother.Wehavebecamereallygoodfriend.Butotherstudentshavestartedbecomefriendsgossiping.TheysaythatthisboyandIhavefalleninlove.Thishasmademeangrily.angryAlthoughIdon’twanttoendthefriendship,butIhateothersgossiping.Howshould删除WhatIdo?YoursLisa书面表达:DearJack,I’mgladtoreceiveyourletterandI’dliketosharewithyoumyplanforhighschool.Tobeginwith,IamsupposedtohavegoodlearningwaysandhabitstomakecertainthatIwilllearnwell.Furthermore,Ishouldgetalongwellwithothers.Iwanttomakesomegoodfriendswithmyclassmates.IthinkonlyifIamsincereandkindtoothers,canIhavegoodrelationshipswiththem.Finally,Iwilllearntodevelopgoodqualitieslikebeingdetermined,beingoptimisticandsoontochallengedifficultiesinlife.Bestwishes!Yours’LiHua11\n高一期中考试听力录音稿第一节(Text1)M:Mysisterwantedmetolendhersomemoney.ButI’mshortofmoneymyself.Idon’tknowwhatIshoulddo.W:Justtellherthetruth.M:I’mafraidIcan’t.MaybeI’llaskLindatogivemesomemoney.(Text2)W:I’mafraidIcan’tcometothepartytomorrownight.Ihavetoworkonareportforschool.M:Well,whydon’tyouatleasttrytostopbyforalittlewhile?W:OK,then.(Text3)W:IsawagoodbandatlastSaturday’srockfestival.Thesingerwasgreat!M:Thebandwiththepianoplayer?W:Ididn’tseeanythingwithapiano.ThesingerwascalledQueenCat.Shecouldreallydance,too.M:Oh,Iknowwhatyoumean—thebandhadthreeguitars.(Text4)W:Whichdoyouprefer,magazinesorbooks?M:Um,Ipreferreadingmagazines.BecauseIlikeaquickread.W:Yeah,youcanpickthemupandputthemdownjustafterashortreading.Andthey’recheaperthanbooks.Andsometimestheyhaveinterestingads.(Text5)M:Canwehaveadoubleroom,please?W:Certainly.Withabathorashower?M:Weprefertheroomwhichhasashower.第二节(Text6)M:Howwasyourchemistryexam?W:IthoughtIwasgoingtogetaCinchemistry,butIgotaB.MyparentswillbeOKwiththat.M:Youarelucky.IgotaDinchemistry.W:Ohmygosh!Areyourparentsgoingtokillyou?M:TheyknowIhatechemistry.Itoldthemnottoexpectgoodgradesinchemistry,andtheyunderstand.W:Youaresoluckyyouhaveunderstandingparentslikethem.(Text7)M:Hello.Iwonderifyoucouldhelpme.WouldyoumindifIleftmyinstrumentforjustoneminute?Ihavetomakeaphonecall.W:No.I’msorry,sir.It’snotallowed.M:It’sonlyforashorttime.W:It’sagainsttherules.Noinstrumentscanbeleftinreceptionforsecurityreasons.M:IsthereanywhereIcanleavethem?11\nW:Youcanleaveitatthebagofficeontheleft.M:Where’sthat?W:It’snexttothediningroom.M:OK.Thanks.(Text8)W:Andjusttofinishournews—ChrisPetersonisgoingtotellusaboutthenewCrosswayssportsandfitnesscenter.M:Thanks.It’salmostfinishedandthesportscenterwillbeopentothepubliconJune16th—that’sforsportsandswimming.Thefitnesscenterisn’tquitefinished,andwon’tbeopenuntil21stAugust,insteadof10thJulyasplanned.W:Andwillyougiveussomeinformationnowaboutwhatwecandointhesportscenter?M:Sure.Thecenterprovidesvolleyball,basketballandtabletennisindoors.Andtherearealsooutdoorsportslikefootballandtennis.There’salsoanewswimmingpool.W:OK,thankyouforyourreport,Chris.(Text9)M:Hey,Judy,whatareyoureading?W:Well,apassageaboutwildlifeprotectionorganizations.M:Really?I’vereadsomethingabouttheWorldWildlifeFund,youknow,whoseofficialsignisapictureofapanda.W:Yeah.Ithasbeenworkingtoprotecttheworld’sendangeredspeciessinceitwasfoundedin1961.Youknowthereareorganizationswhofocusoncertainanimals.M:Really?That’sinteresting.W:HereitsaystheAudubonSocietyfocusesontheprotectionofbirdsandtheOceanicSocietyhasbeenworkingtoprotectseawildlife,suchaswhales,dolphinsandotherkindsoffishsinceitsfoundationin1969.M:Oh,IknowtheAudubonSocietyisnamedafteranAmericanwildlifepainter.W:Yes,that’sright.There’salsothisone,theWildernessSociety,whoworkstomakesurethattheforests,riversandmountainsoftheUnitedStatesremainuntouchedsothateveryonecanenjoytheircleanairandwater.TheWildernessSocietytriestoeducatethepublicaboutthatfromitsheadofficeinWashington,D.C.toitseightbranchofficesacrosstheUnitedStates.(Text10)W:Hello,everyone.MynameisCarolineBenson.IneverexpectedtospendsomeofmyfirstyearatuniversityfilmingTheFinnegans.I’donlyeveractedatschool,butI’dlovedthebooksinceIwaseleven.MygrandmotherusedtosayIwasjustlikePollyFinneganandIalwaysimaginedmyselfplayingher.AndIbelieveIcouldplaythepartwell.I’dtakenayearofftogotravelingbeforeuniversity.WhileIwasinChile,mymothere-mailedmetosaytherewereplanstoturnthebookintoafilm.IknewIhadtogoforthepart.Shewassurprisedatfirst,butsentmyphototothedirectorandpersuadedhimtomeetme.Iflewbackandgotthepart.Theoutdoorfilmingtookalongtime,soIgotpermissionfromtheuniversitytobeawayforthreeweeks.OnceIwasbackatuniversity,Igotupat6:00a.m.towritetheessaysI’dmissed.Ididn’ttellmyuniversityfriends,buttheyfoundoutandthoughtitwasgreat.Itwasawonderfulexperience—I’msolucky.11