2022年辽宁省鞍山市第三十六高级中学高三英语上学期期末试题含解析

2022年辽宁省鞍山市第三十六高级中学高三英语上学期期末试题含解析一、选择题1.Oursocietyneedstogivemorehelpto_____caughtinthe‘antrace’.

A.who

B.they

C.those

D.theone参考答案：C此题考查代词用法。Those用于对可数名词复数特指。2.Demandforwelleducatedmaidsandnannies(保姆)isincreasing,_______arethewagesforsuccessfulapplicants.

A.which

B.what

C.as

D.those参考答案：C略3.---Excuseme,hasthetrainfromBeijingarrivedyet?---________,youarethreequartersearlier.It'sonly9now.A.Unconsciously B.Instantly C.Absolutely D.Actually参考答案：D4.—Excuseme,sir.

EithersheorIselectedtojointheteam?—Sorry,neithershenoryou

.A.Is;are

B.Am;are

C.Are;are

D.Is;is参考答案：A5.Theylosttheirwayintheforest,and

.Whichofthefollowingiswrong?A.whatmademattersworsewasthatnightbegantofall

B.whatwasworse,itwasgettingdarkC.tomakemattersworsethatnightwasfallingD.worsestill,nighthadfallen参考答案：C略6.Thefactisthateveryonehastogrowupandmature,

comesomegrowingpains.A.withwhich

B.when

C.that

D.what参考答案：A7.—Howlongdoyouthinkitwillbe

mancanfinallysolvetheproblemofcancer?—Well．itdepends．A．when

B．until

C．after

D．before参考答案：D8.

―LostandFoundOffice.____?―Iwonderifyouhaveacameraofmine.

A.What’sthat

B.Who’sthat

C.Isthereanything

D.CanIhelpyou参考答案：D9.ChuckBerry，fatherofrockandroll，startedsinginginchurchwhenhewassixyearsold，andhisinterestinmusic________him．（）A．stuckwith B．respondedwithC．appealedto D．cateredto参考答案：A查克?贝里，摇滚乐的父亲，开始在教堂唱歌时他才六岁，并且他对音乐的兴趣一直伴随着他．考查动词短语．A．

stuckwith在一起；不离开；B．respondedwith相一致；通信；C．appealedto（对某人）有吸引力；呼吁；D．cateredto满足某种需要或要求．本句句意为：查克?贝里，摇滚乐的父亲，开始在教堂唱歌时他才六岁，并且他对音乐的兴趣一直伴随着他．结合选项，故选A．10.—Doyouknowabouttheaccidentwhichhappenedinthecenterofthecity?—Yes.Butitwassometime

werealizedthetruth.A.before

B.when

C.since

D.until参考答案：A11.Newly-builtwoodencottageslinethestreet,_______theoldtownintoadreamland.A.turn

B.turningC.toturn

D.turned参考答案：B试题分析：题目考查现在分词表伴随状况。句意：新建的木屋林立在街道的两旁，使古镇变成了一个梦幻之地。turn的逻辑主语是cottages，两者是主动关系，故用现在分词，表示主动和伴随，故选B。【名师点睛】现在分词和过去分词的区别：(1)在语态上，现在分词表示主动意义，过去分词表示被动意义；(2)在时间上，现在分词表示的动作往往正在进行或者与谓语动词同时发生，过去分词表示的动作已经完成或没有一定的时间性。例如：fallingleaves正在下落的树叶

fallenleaves已经落在地上的树叶一、分词的作用1.作定语(1)单个分词作定语，分词前置。例如：Thesleepingboyismyson.Theexcitedpeoplerushedintothebuilding.Alostopportunityneverreturns.Heisaretiredworker.(2)分词短语作定语，分词后置；分词修饰不定代词something等要后置；个别分词如give，left等作定语也后置。例如：Thegirlstandingunderthetreeismyniece.Thebuildingbuiltlastyearisourlibrary.Thisisthequestiongiven.Thereisnothinginteresting.(3)过去分词作定语与其修饰的词是被动关系，相当于一个被动语态的定语从句。例如：Mostofthepeopleinvitedtothepartywerefamousscientists.2.作状语现在分词和过去分词在句中可以作时间、原因、方式、伴随、条件、结果等状语。例如：Notreceivinganyletterfromhim,Igavehimacall.AsIdidn’treceiveanyletterfromhim,Igavehimacall.Givenmoreattention,thetreescouldhavegrownbetter.Ifmoreattentionwasgiven,thetreescouldhavegrownbetter.(条件)Walkingalongthestreet,Iranacrossmyoldfriend.Bittenbyasnake,hewastakentohospital(原因).Thoughdefeated,hedidn’tloseheart.(让步)Helayonthegrass,lookingintothesky.(伴随)Hecamerunningtotellmethegoodnews.(方式)注意：（1）选择现在分词还是过去分词，关键看主句的主语。如分词的动作是由主句的主语发出，分词就用现在分词，反之就用过去分词。试比较：（Being）Usedforalongtime,thebooklooksold.由于用了很长时间，这本书看上去很旧。Usingthebook,Ifindituseful.在使用的过程中，我发现这本书很有用。（2）分词作状语时，其逻辑主语必须和主句的主语一致，如果不一致，就用独立主格结构，即在分词前加上它的逻辑主语。现在分词的完成式主要用于作状语，一般不用作定语。3.作表语现在分词作表语多表示主语具有的特征，过去分词作表语多指主语所处的状态。例如：Thefilmistouching.Theglassisbroken.Shelookedtiredwithcooking.Heremainedstandingbesidethetable.4.作宾语补足语分词和不定式一样，在一些感官动词或使役动词后作宾语补足语。例如：Ismellsomethingburning.Iheardhimsingingthesong.Iheardmynamecalled.Ican’tmakemyselfunderstoodinEnglish.Ifoundmycarmissing.I’llhavemywatchrepaired.5.作插入语其结构是固定的，意思上的主语并不是句子的主语。常见的有：generallyspeaking一般说来

talkingof(speakingof)说到strictlyspeaking严格地说

judgingfrom从……判断allthingsconsidered从整体来看

takingallthingsintoconsideration全面看来例如：Judgingfromhisface,hemustbeill.Generallyspeaking,dogscanrunfasterthanpigs.二、分词的时态1.与主语动词同时。例如：Arrivingthere,theyfoundtheboydead.2.先于主语动词分词作时间状语，如果先于主动词的动作，且强调先后，要用havingdone。例如：Havingfinishedhishomework,hewentoutforawalk.Afterhehadfinishedhishomework,hewentoutforawalk.三、分词的语态1.通常情况下，现在分词表示主动，过去分词表示被动。例如：Heisthemangivingyou/whogaveyouthebook.Sheisthegirlstoppedby/whowasstoppedbythecar.2.不及物动词的过去分词表示动作已经发生。如gone,fallen,retired,grown-up,escaped,faded,returned等词。例如：aretiredperson一个退休的人

afallenball一个落下来的球aburnt-outmatch一根烧完了的火柴12.—Oh!I’vejustbrokenyourvideophone.—

____________.Itcan’tbehelped.A.Nevermind

B.Allright

C.That’sfine

D.Notatall参考答案：A13.Sheandherfamilysufferedunderthebrokenhousefornearlyfivehours__________theywererescued.A.when

B.after

C.before

D.since参考答案：C14.Thefactoryused65percentoftherawmaterials,therestofwhich________savedforotherpurposes.A.is

B.are

C.was

D.were参考答案：D试题分析：考查主谓一致。Which指代先行词materials，当therest在句中作主语时，谓语动词的单复数取决于后面的名词，如果是名词是不可数名词，用单数。如果是可数名词复数，谓语动词用复数形式。本句中的materials是可数名词复数形式，故选D项。15.Withthedevelopmentofe-commerceinChina，deliverycompanies

intoclose

contactwithpeopleandfamilies．

A．get

B．havegot

C．aregetting

D．willget参考答案：C16.Ifweopen

quarrelbetweenthepastand

present,weshallfindthatwehavelostthefuture.

A.a;a B.a;the C.the;a D.the;the参考答案：B二、完型填空17.WorththepainintheendIusedtohaterunning.ItseemedtoohardandpushingoutsidemycomfortzonewasnotsomethingIwasraisedtodo.Infact,Iwouldn’thavebecomea___9___ifitweren’tformyhusbandCharles.Hehadbeenaseriouscompetitiverunnerformanyyears.Afterourmarriage,hewouldn’tstoptalkingabouthowmuchhemissedit.“Sostartrunningagain,whydon’tyou?”Iwasgetting___10___ofhearingaboutit.Sohepickeditupagain,andafteraboutayear,Istartedtojoinhimatthetrack(跑道).Justafewweekslater,Charlessignedusbothupforafive-kilometerrace.I___11___aboutdoingit.Itwastoosoon.Buton___12___day,thereIwas.Thegunwent

___13___.Thousandsofrunnerspushedforward.Thefirstkilometerwas___14___.“Idon’tthinkI’mgoingtomakeit.”Iwasalreadybreathingheavilyandpainfullyawareofthegroupofrunners

___15___pastme.“No,you’redoing___16___”,saidCharles.Hewastryingtoencourageme,togetmefocusedonsomethingotherthanmy

___17___.“Ican’t,”Isaid,___18___audibly(听得见地).Hetriedadifferentwayto___19___me“Justmakeittothathouseandlet’sseehowyoufeel.”AfteranotherminuteIsawthethree-kilometer

___20___.AllIcouldthinkofwasthatIwasdyingandthatmyhusbandwastorturing(折磨)me.Miserabledoesn’tevenbegintodescribe

___21___Ifelt.Andtherewassomuch___22___.“You’llbefine.You’vegotlessthanakilometertogo.”Iroundedacornerandsawbothsidesofthestreetthickwithpeoplewatchingtherace,allcheeringtherunnerson.I___23___mylegstokeepgoing.ThenIlookedupandsawtheclock.Thesecondstickingaway(一分一秒地过去)gavemeanincentive(助力).IknewthatifIfinishedthisrace,Iwouldhaveachievedsomething.So,Istraightenedup,andkickedit.IhadmyarmsheldhigherwhenIpassed___24___thefinishline.Avolunteerputa

___25___aroundmyneck.“Youdidgreat!I’mso___26___ofyou!”CharleswasthrilledthatI’d___27___it.“ThatwasAMAZING!Iwanttodoanotherrace.Thisrunningstuffisamazing!”Iproudlyhuggedmymedalaswestartedtowalktothepost-racefestivities.Mylungsandmycomfortzoneboth___28___.9.A.runner B.traveler C.racer D.cheerleader10.A.afraid B.tired C.aware D.confident11.A.thought B.dreamed C.hesitated D.cared12.A.race B.sport C.show D.task13.A.on B.off C.up D.down14.A.long B.short C.easy D.tough15.A.brushing B.walking C.pounding D.sliding16.A.wrong B.right C.great D.bad17.A.disability B.dishonor C.disgrace D.discomfort18.A.barely B.nearly C.merely D.roughly19.A.advise B.persuade C.order D.force20.A.signal B.symbol C.point D.mark21.A.how B.what C.when D.why22.A.sweat B.anger C.pain D.pleasure23.A.willed B.dragged C.pulled D.supported24.A.by B.over C.at D.through25.A.ring B.necklace C.medal D.scarf26.A.ashamed B.guilty C.sure D.proud27.A.done B.made C.taken D.caught28.A.developed B.expanded C.changed D.progressed参考答案：9.A

10.B

11.C

12.A

13.B

14.D

15.C

16.C

17.D

18.A

19.B

20.D

21.A

22.C

23.A

24.D

25.C

26.D

27.B

28.B【分析】这是一篇记叙文。记叙了一开始讨厌跑步的作者，与丈夫一起参加了一起五公里跑步比赛，在途中因为各种不适想要放弃。最终在丈夫的鼓励下成功跑过终点，并获得了奖章的故事。【9题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：实际上，如果不是我的丈夫查尔斯，我不会成为一名跑步者。A.runner跑步者；B.traveler旅行者；C.racer比赛者；D.cheerleader拉拉队长。根据后文Istartedtojoinhimatthetrack(跑道).可知作者加入了丈夫跑步的行列，成为了一名跑步者。故选A项。【10题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我厌倦了听到这个。A.afraid害怕的；B.tired疲惫的；厌烦的；C.aware意识到的；D.confident自信的。根据前文Afterourmarriage,hewouldn’tstoptalkingabouthowmuchhemissedit.“Sostartrunningagain,whydon’tyou?”可知结婚之后，作者的丈夫一直在说他多想念跑步，作者对他说“所以现在重新开始跑步，为什么不这样呢”？从作者的反应来看，她应该是厌烦了丈夫不停地说，故选B项。【11题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我对做这件事犹豫不决。A.thought想；思考；B.dreamed梦想；C.hesitated犹豫；D.cared照顾。根据后文Itwastoosoon.可知作者认为自己参加比赛为时过早，所以这里她是犹豫的，故选C项。【12题详解】考查名词词义辨析。。句意：但在比赛日，我去了（比赛）。A.race比赛；B.sport运动；C.show表演；演出；D.task任务根据前文Charlessignedusbothupforafive-kilometerrace可知作者的丈夫给她报名了一个比赛，所以这里是raceday(比赛日)，故选A项。【13题详解】考查固定搭配。句意：枪声一响，成千上万的跑步者向前冲去。A.on在….上；B.off

离开；脱落；C.up向上；D.down向下。根据Thousandsofrunnerspushedforward.可知成千上万的跑步者向前冲去，应该是（发令）枪响了。Gooff为固定搭配，意为“发声，爆炸”，符合语境，故选B。【14题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最开始的一公里是艰难的。A.long长的；B.short短的；C.easy容易的；D.tough艰难的。根据后文“Idon’tthinkI’mgoingtomakeit.”Iwasalreadybreathingheavilyandpainfullyawareofthegroupofrunners…可知作者认为自己办不到，并且呼吸沉重，痛苦地意识到自己已经被跑步人群所超过。所以这一公里对作者来说是艰难的，故选D项。15题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我已经喘着粗气，并且痛苦地意识到有一群跑步者从我身边咚咚地跑过。A.brushing刷；画；B.walking走；散步；C.pounding咚咚地走，咚咚地移动；D.sliding滑动；滑落。根据语境，可知是其他的跑步者超过了作者，C项最符合语境，故选C项。【16题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“不，你做的很好，”查尔斯说。A.wrong错误的；B.right正确的；C.great极好的；伟大的；D.bad坏的。根据后文Hewastryingtoencourageme可知作者的丈夫在鼓励她，所以这里应该是对她说她做的很好，故选C项。【17题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：他试图鼓励我，让我专注于其他事情而不是我的不适。A.disability残疾；B.dishonor丢脸；C.disgrace耻辱；D.discomfort不舒服。根据前文可知作者呼吸沉重，感觉不舒服，所以这里作者的丈夫让她不要专注于她的不适。故选D项。【18题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：“我做不到”，我说，（说话的声音）几乎听不见。A.barely仅仅；勉强；几乎不；B.nearly差不多；C.merely只不过；D.roughly粗糙地。根据语境可知作者很累，所以这里她说话的声音很小，让人几乎听不见，故选A项。【19题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：他换了一种方式劝说我。A.advise建议；B.persuade说服；劝说；C.order命令；D.force强迫。根据后文“Justmakeittothathouseandlet’sseehowyoufeel.”可知作者的丈夫对作者说作者坚持到房子那儿再看看感觉得如何，结合语境可知他的目的是劝说作者坚持下去，故选B项。【20题详解】考查名词词义辨析。。句意：又过了一分钟我看见了三公里的标记。A.signal信号；B.symbol象征；C.point要点；得分；D.mark痕迹；标记根据前文Charlessignedusbothupforafive-kilometerrace.可知作者参加了一个五公里的比赛，根据常识，这种比赛都会有标记提醒参赛者跑了几公里，故选D项。【21题详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意：痛苦甚至无法描述我的感受是怎么样。A.how怎么样；B.what什么；C.when什么时候；D.why为什么。根据语境，这里要表达的是我感觉怎么样，故选A项。【22题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：有太多的痛苦了。A.sweat汗；B.anger愤怒；C.pain痛苦；D.pleasure愉悦。作者觉得用miserable（痛苦的）都无法描述她的感受，所以作者觉得有太多痛苦了，故选C项。【23题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我用意志力使我的腿继续前进。A.willed用意志力使……；决心；B.dragged拖；拽；C.pulled拉；D.supported支持。根据前文Iroundedacornerandsawbothsidesofthestreetthickwithpeoplewatchingtherace,allcheeringtherunnerson可知作者转过街角，看到街道两旁挤满了观看比赛的人，都在为选手加油。结合语境，虽然作者很疲惫，但是收到了鼓舞，用意志力使自己继续前进，故选A项。【24题详解】考查介词词义辨析。句意:通过终点线时，我把双臂举得更高了。A.by被；依据；在……之前；B.over越过；在…之上；遍于…之上；C.at在；以（某种价格、速度等）；D.through.穿过；通过；。根据语境这里作者到达了终点线，passthrough搭配意为“穿过，通过”，符合语境，故选D项。【25题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：一位志愿者在我的脖子上挂了一个奖牌。A.ring戒指；B.necklace项链；C.medal奖牌；D.scarf围巾。根据后文”Iproudlyhuggedmymedalaswestartedtowalktothepost-racefestivities.可知这里志愿者给作者的是奖牌。故选C项。【26题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“你做的好极了！我为你骄傲！”A.ashamed羞愧的；B.guilty内疚的；C.sure确信的；D.proud感到骄傲的。根据后文的Charleswasthrilled可知作者的丈夫对于作者完成了比赛拿到了奖牌这件事感到很激动，他应该是为作者感到骄傲，故选D项。【27题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我成功了，查尔斯很激动。A.done做；B.made使得；C.taken拿；D.caught捕捉。根据语境，查尔斯是因为作者成功了而激动。makeit为固定搭配，意为“成功做某事”符合语境。故选B项。【28题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:我的肺和我的舒适区都扩大了。A.developed发展；B.expanded扩大；C.changed改变；D.progressed进行。根据前文Iusedtohaterunning.ItseemedtoohardandpushingoutsidemycomfortzonewasnotsomethingIwasraisedtodo.可知作者讨厌跑步，认为跑步是把自己推出舒适区之外。结合语境，这里作者完成了跑步比赛，走出了舒适区，因此她的舒适区也扩大了，故选B项。【点睛】做完形时，要学会上下求索。文章的句与句之间、段与段之间紧密相连、浑然一体。因此，完形填空中经常会出现前面的信息为后面的空白提供暗示，而后面的信息有可能是前面空白的答案的情况。这时，考生切不可死盯空白不放，而要联系上下文，寻求信息以确定答案。比如第17小题，根据后文”Iproudlyhuggedmymedalaswestartedtowalktothepost-racefestivities.可知当作者开始参加赛后庆祝活动时，她自豪地拥抱了自己的奖牌。这说明志愿者给作者的是奖牌。所以这里要选C项medal。三、阅读理解18.Likeinternationaltravelersanywhere,foreignersvisitingtheUnitedStatesfromothercountriescanbeconfusedbysomeofwhattheyencounter.Fortunately,theirfellowtravelershaveplentyofadvice.Herearesomespeciallygoodtraveladvicefromaroundtheworld.From

Italy:Tippingisfilledwithmisunderstanding.

Q.IsittruethatIhaveto“force”totipatall?A.Itisnotmandatorytotip,however,itisstronglyrecommended,becauseinmanycasesitistheonlyentryofworkers.Generallyinarestaurant,inthecab,andinmanyplaceswherethereisaservicetipis15%.Sincethebillthatwillexplainyouexactlythecitytaxof8.875%,issufficienttodoublethatsum,withoutbotheringtodothecalculations.Inthehotelyouleavetwodollarsperdayperpersoncleaning.

ObviouslyyoudonotleavetipsinplaceslikeMcDonaldsorStarbucks.From

China:Americanslovetofollowrules,evenwhennooneislooking.

“Americansaresuchstrictrulefollowers.Iwitnessedthisoncesittingonthesidelinesofahighschooldodgeballgame.Tome,itwasridiculous,alittleviolent,andveryAmerican.Itstruckmethatmyclassmatesfollowedtherulesofthegamesostrictly.Evenwhennoonenoticedthatapersonhadbeenhitandhecouldhavekeptplaying,hevoluntarilygavehimselfupandleftthegame.Iwasdeeplyimpressedbyhowmuchpeoplehonoredtherules

evenwhentheyarenotseen.”From

Russia:Giftsarenotabigdeal.Anddidyouknowbribery(行贿)wasillegal?

“Gifts:Americansdonotexpectthem.Onthecontrary,anunexpectedgiftwhileconductingbusinesscanputanAmericaninanawkwardposition.SuchthingsforAmericanssuggestexchangeofcommercial.BusinessgiftsintheU.S.arenotacceptable.Moreover,theyoftencausesuspicion.Americansfearthattheycouldbeinterpretedasabribe,andintheUnitedStatesthatisstrictlypunishablebylaw.”From

Japan:Nobodyisimpressedbyhowmuchyoucandrink.“IntheU.S.,theydonothaveasenseofprideiftheydrinkalargeamount.Rather,ifyoudrinkalot,thereisasensethatyoucannotmanageyourself,andyoucanloserespectfromthosearoundyou.Beingdrunkdoesn'texcuseyouractions,andtodrinkalcoholhabituallyisasignofalcoholism.Alcoholicsareseenasmentallyweak,andareavoidedbysocietyduetotheirinabilitytohaveselfcontrol.”12.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellabout?A.Culturaldiversity.

B.Culturaldifferences.C.Culturalrevolution.

D.Culturalconstruction.13.Whichisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“mandatory”inPara.3?A.Required.

B.Forbidden.C.Permitted.

D.Arranged.14.Accordingtothepassage,whatareAmericansmostlikelytodo?A.Tippingeverywhere.

B.Sendingasurprisingbusinesspresent.C.Drinkingalot.

D.Obeyingthegamerules.15.WhichworddotheinternationaltravelersprobablyusetodescribeAmericans?A.Confident.

B.Self-disciplined.C.Selfless.

D.Generous.参考答案：12.B

13.A

14.D

15.B【分析】本文为说明文。为全世界即将去美国旅游的人提供建议。【12题详解】主旨大意题。根据对文章第一段像国际旅行者，外国人来访的美国从其他国家可以通过他们遇到的一些困惑。幸运的是，他们的游客有很多建议．这里有一些特别好的来自世界各地的旅行建议。故选B项。【13题详解】词义猜测题。句意：这不是强制性的，但是，它是强烈推荐．根据文章第二段第三句中的"Answer：Itisnot

mandatorytotip，however，itisstronglyrecommended"可推知，此处mandatory意为"强制性的，命令的"，与"stronglyrecommended"相呼应。故选A项。【14题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段"即使在没有人注视你的时候，美国人喜欢遵循规则"。第二句"Americansaresuchstrictrulefollowers．"可推知，美国人最有可能遵守游戏规则。故选D项。【15题详解】推理判断题。题目：国际旅行者可能用这词来描述美国人？根据文章第三段前两句"FromChina：Americanslovetofollowrules，evenwhennooneislooking．‘Americansaresuchstrictrulefollowers．'"，并结合对本段的整体理解可推知，美国人自律性很强。故选B项。【点睛】做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择。在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断。本题第4小题，题目：国际旅行者可能用这词来描述美国人？根据文章第三段前两句"FromChina：Americanslovetofollowrules，evenwhennooneislooking．‘Americansaresuchstrictrulefollowers．'"，并结合对本段的整体理解可推知，美国人自律性很强。故选B项。19.Iusedtowatchherfrommykitchenwindow．Sheseemedsosmallasshestruggledherwaythroughthecrowdofboysontheplayground．TheschoolwasacrossthestreetfromourhomeandIwouldoftenwatchthekidsastheyplayedduringbreak．IrememberthefirstdayIsawherplayingbasketball．Iwatchedinwonderassherancirclesa-roundtheotherkids．Shemanagedtoshootjumpshotsjustovertheirheadsandintothenet．Theboysalwaystriedtostopherbutnoonecould．Ibegantonoticeheratothertimes,basketballinhand,playingalone．OnedayIaskedherwhyshepracticedsomuch．Withoutamomentofhesitationshesaid,"Iwanttogotocollege．TheonlywayIcangoistogetascholarshiptosavemoneyforourfamily．Iamgoingtoplaycollegebasketball．Iwanttobethebest．MyDaddytoldmeifthedreamisbigenough,thefactsdon'tcount．"Well,Ihadtogiveittoher