2024届广东省广州市高三下学期二模英语试卷及答案

绝密★启用前2024年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试(二)英语注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。ATraintheimportantskillsmoderneditorsusetoevaluateandenhancewritingforclarity,precisionandaccuracy.Inthiscourse,studentswilllearnhowaneditorapproachesasubmittedpiece,goingbeyondsentence-levelerrorandlookingatthebigpicturearoundaccuracy,styleandorganization.Understandingthedifferentchallengesinaneditor'sjob,studentswillgetabehind-the-sceneslookatthissometimesbusyandoftenexcitingcareer.Meanwhile,studentswillgrowtheirowntechnicaleditingskillsandreturnhomeamorecompetenteditor.UsingGenZEraastheircasestudy,studentswillmeetandstudyunderthepeoplewhodecidewhattopicsarerelevantandvaluabletotheaudienceandwhodeterminetheoveralleditorialstrategy,ensuringthatthecontentmeetsthestandardsandtoneofthepublication.CourseHighlights●Visitthemediacityandattendlecturesbyaward-winningguestspeakers.●Assessarticlesaswellasquestionandcoachtheauthorstogetthebestpiecepossible.●Connectwithprofessionalswhomanagethedevelopmentandpublicationofaccurateandworthycontent.●Editonepieceintoawell-writtenandfact-checkedarticleinthestyleofGenZEra.Price●ResidentialProgram(Studentsliveoncampus):$6,600●DayProgram(Studentscommutetoclasseveryday):$5,500(Graduatingseniorscanhavea$400discountifapplyingbeforeMay2,2024.)TermDate:July9-July21,2024ApplicationDeadline:Friday,May31,2024ContactAdmission:info@21.Whichistheprobablenameofthecourse?A.CareerDevelopmentinMedia.C.FundamentalsofEditing.B.EditorialDecision-making.D.IntroductiontoPublication.22.Whatwillstudentsdointhecourse?A.Interviewaward-winningguests.C.Connectwithprofessionalpublishers.B.Helpauthorsimprovetheirarticles.D.EditonearticleforGenZEra.23.AgraduatingseniorapplyingforaDayProgramonApril30,2024shouldpay_______.A.$5,100B.$5,500C.$6,200D.$6,600B英语试题第1页（共9页）Courageisahugethemeinmylife,aqualityIconstantlyseek,appreciate,andanalyze.Therootof“courage”is“cor,”theLatinwordforheart.Originally,couragemeant“tospeakone’smindbytellingallone'sheart.”Whilecourageisoftenassociatedwithheroismnowadays,Ibelievetruecourageliesinbeingopenandhonestaboutwhoweareandhowwefeel.Irecentlywitnessedanexampleoftruecourage.Duringamountain-climbingtripwithmy15-year-olddaughterandsomecollegestudents,Inoticedherstrugglingtokeepupwiththegroup.Despitemysuggestionstorest,shepersisteduntilshecouldn'tbreatheproperly.Panicked,Icalledouttothefrontforhelp,buttherewasnoresponse,andwehadnocellphonesignal.Fortunately,twostudentsjustcamebacktocheckoutonus.Theyofferedassistanceandcalmedusdown.Aswecontinuedataslowerpace,theysharedtheirownexperiences,fromstartingoutasbeginnerslikemydaughtertobecomingconsistentlyamongthefirsttoreachthepeak.“Youknow,”oneofthemsaid,lookingatmydaughter,“IwasjustlikeyouwhenIstarted.Butwithpracticeandproperpace,you'llgettheretoo.”“Yeah,don'tletyourlackofexperiencestopyou,”theotheradded.“It'sokaytoadmitwhenyou'restrugglingornotfeelingalright.Infact,it'simportanttospeakupandaskforhelpwhenyouneedit.That'showweimproveandgrow.”Reachingthemountaintopwasahugereliefforbothmydaughterandme.However,thetwostudentsaddressedthecelebratinggroupdirectly,emphasizingtheimportanceofstayingtogetherintoughenvironments.Theirwordsledthegrouptoapologizetousforoverlookingourstruggle.Iwastotallyamazedattheirbravery,andmydaughterlearnedthatit'sokaytobetheleastexperiencedinagroup.Courage,I'vecometorealize,hasarippleeffect.Eachtimewechoosecourage,weinspirethosearoundustobealittlebraverandmaketheworldalittlebetter.24.Whydoestheauthormentiontheoriginalmeaningofcourage?A.Toargueforthetrueessenceofcourage.C.Toshowthechangingmeaningofcourage.25.Whatdidthetwostudentssuggestthedaughterdo?A.Challengeherownlimits.B.Toquestionthecommonbeliefofcourage.D.Tocomparedifferentinterpretationsofcourage.B.Seekhelpwheneverpossible.C.Keeptoasuitablepace.D.Stickwithexperiencedclimbers.26.Whichactioninthemountain-climbingstoryisanexampleoftruecourage?A.Themotheraskedthegirltorest.C.Thegroupcelebratedthereachofthetop.27.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellus?A.Kindnessconnectsusall.B.Thegirltriedhardnottofallbehind.D.Thetwostudentspointedoutthegroup'sfault.B.Beingabeginnertakescourage.C.Withcourage,everyonecanbeperfect.D.Wedon'thavetobeaherotobebrave.C“It'snotunusualforgueststofeelemotionalwhentheydiscoverthestorybehindourfood,”saysPatrickNavis.“Nottomentionwhentheytasteit.Oneevencriedwithhappiness.”Thesettingforthesetearfulscenes?Navis'srestaurantinaDutchcity.Here,theownerandhisteamcreateexperimentalfoodusingherbs,roots,flowersandnuts—somecommon,otherslessso.Mostoftheseingredients(食材)comefromtheKetelbroekFoodForestnearby.Totheuntrainedeye,it'slikeanordinarywood.Butthere'sonekeydifference:everythinginitisedible.Itwassetupin2009byDutchbotanistandenvironmentalistNoahEckasanexperimentinslowfarming,toseewhatwouldhappeniftherightcombinationoffoodplantswerelefttogrowtogetherlikeanaturalforest,withoutchemicals.英语试题第2页（共9页）“It'sthefirst‘foodforest’ofitskindinEuropeandwe’reoneofthefewrestaurantsaroundtheworldcooperatinginthisway,”saysNavis.“Wehaveover400differentspeciesofedibleplantsweplanourmenusaround,includingsomewepreviouslyknewlittleabout."Heharveststheingredientsand,withhisfellowchefs,worksthemintobeautifullypresentedtastingmenus,servedinadiningroomhiddeninthebackstreetsofthecity,“Tous,finediningisnotaboutthefameofarestaurant,itslocation,expensivedecoration,fancycookingandwinelist,”saysNavis.“It'saboutaddingvaluethroughcreativityandusingingredientsnobodyknowsof,whicharegrownwithgreatattention.”However,headds,luxurycookingcanbeaboutenhancingeverydayingredients,too.“Whenlookingatcookinginthisway,whocanarguethatcaviar(鱼子酱),forexample,ismorevaluablethanacarrotgrownwithspecialistknowledge?”ExperimentationisextremelyimportanttoNavis.Inthenextfiveyears,hehopestoopenanoutdoorrestaurant.Butfornow,themostimportantthingistocontinuefocusingonhowplantsarebeinggrownandtheperennialsystemusedintheFoodForest,reducingtheneedforreplantingeachseason.28.WhatcanwelearnaboutNavis'srestaurant?A.Itiswellreceivedbyitsguests.B.Itservesfoodwithmovingstories.D.Itisknownforitsrarefoodsources.C.Itoffersexperimentalfoodforfree.29.HowisKetelbrockFoodForestdifferentfromordinarywoods?A.Itisanaturalforest.B.Diverseplantscoexistinit.D.Itprovidessafefoodingredients.C.Plantstheretakelongertogrow.30.WhatisthekeyelementoffinediningaccordingtoNavis?A.Convenientlocations.C.Innovativemenus.B.Expensiveingredients.D.Fancycookingtechniques.31.Whatdoes“theperennialsystem”inthelastparagraphprobablyreferto?A.Thesustainablefarmingpractice.B.Farmingwithproperuseofchemicals.D.Anexperimentalfarmforanoutdoorrestaurant.C.Naturalfarmingwithouthumanintervention.DMyfatherstartedlearningFrenchat57,drawnbythepotentialbenefitsofbilingualismindelayingdementia().Now,20yearslater,he'sonhisthirdteacher.Manypeoplelikemyfatherhaveattemptedtopickupanewlanguage.Butcanthisreallyboostbrainhealth?Accordingtoexperts,regularlyusinganewlanguagebringscognitive(认知的)benefits.Ifyou'retryingtorecalltherightwordsinanotherlanguage,yourbrainisforcedtoinhibityourmothertongue.Thisprocess,calledcognitiveinhibition,helpsimproveyourbrainfunction.Repeatingthisprocessmakesyourbrainmoreresistanttodiseaseslikedementia.Themoreyouchallengeyourbrain,thebetteritfunctions,evenifyourbrainhealthstartstodecline.However,evidenceforthebenefitsoflearningasecondlanguageinyour60sisweaker.ResearchbyDr.LeoAntonioufoundthatolderItalianswhotookEnglishlessonsforfourmonthsdidn'tseeanydifferenceintheircognitionscores,butpeoplewhodidn'tsawtheirscoresdecline.Prof.DianaSmith's2023studiesfoundsimilarresults.Researchersofferedafewpotentialexplanationsfortheirdisappointingresults.Oneisthattheparticipantswerehighlymotivatedvolunteers,probablyofhighcognitivelevelfortheirage,makingithardtoseeanyimprovements.“Whenchoosingparticipants,wehavetobecareful,aretheyreallyrepresentativeofthepopulation?”saidDr.JudithWare.Anotheristhatthelanguageinterventionswereperhapstooshort.Thesestudieshaveusedlanguagelessonsthat“wereverydifferentintheirlengthandfrequency,”saidProf.LauraGrossman.ToDr.Antoniou,thelimitedfindingsarenotentirelysurprising.Noonewouldsaythatlearninganewlanguage英语试题第3页（共9页）forsixmonthswouldbethesameashavingusedtwolanguagesforyourentirelife.Buthedoesthinkthatlanguagelessonscanprovidecognitivebenefitsbybeingcognitivelystimulating.Perhapsmoreimportant,Prof.Grossmansaid,learninganotherlanguageoffersotherpotentialadvantages,liketravelingorconnectingwithnewcommunities.Myfather,forexample,hasremainedpenfriendswithhisfirstteacherandtraveledtoFrancenumeroustimes.Andat76,he'sassharpasever.32.Whathappensintheprocessof“cognitiveinhibition”?A.Memoryimproves.C.Dementiaiscured.B.Nativelanguageisheldback.D.Brainhealthworsens.33.Whichisapossibleexplanationforthedisappointingresearchresults?A.Theinterventionofthefirstlanguage.C.Thepoorchoiceofresearchparticipants.B.Thegreatlengthofthelanguagecourse.D.Theagedifferenceoftheresearchsubjects.34.Whoseopiniondoestheauthorsupportbymentioninghisfather'sexperience?A.LeoAntoniou's.B.DianaSmith's.C.JudithWare's.D.LauraGrossman's.35.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Isitnevertoolatetolearnanewlanguage?B.Canlearninganewlanguagedelaydementia?C.Whydoesmyfatherstartlearninganewlanguage?D.Howdoeslearninganewlanguagebenefitagingbrain?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。Haveyoueverwonderedwhyitfeelssosatisfyingtosingintheshower?Youarealone.Youarewarm.Theairismoist,makingyourthroat(喉咙)feelwet.___36___You'reatoncerelaxedandpleasantlyenergizedbythewater.Littlecantakeyouawayfromthesimpletasksathand.Youcontrolthespeedandpitch.Andthebathroomprovideswonderfulresonance(共鸣).Nowimaginesingingwhiledriving.Youaresitting,stuckbyatightseatbeltthatlimitsairflow.Withoutanywarm-up,youprobablystartrightinwiththefirstsongyouhear.Theairisdrier.Andtostayawake,youmaybedrinkingcoffee,whichcanmakeyouthirsty.___37___Whilesingingalongtotheradio,yourvoicemaygetlostinthenoiseofthesongandthecar.Frommypersonalexperience,Irealizetheimportanceofnotonlyfocusingbutalsosettingtherightconditionsduringpractice.___38___Thisiswhysomeargueagainstbaseballplayerspractisinghittingbeforeagame.Theytryhittingdifferenttypesofthrows,evensloweronesthattheywouldn'tseeinarealgame.___39___Towarmup,Ipractisedeepbreathingexercisesandrelaxmytonguewith“blahblahblahs.”Brighteningmyfacehelpsmakemysoundmoreenergetic.MyvoicebecomesricherandstrongerwhenIpractiseopeningupmymouthbyyawning,imaginingthebackofmymouthexpandinglikeafrog's.IalsoadjustthewayIstand.___40___A.Practicemakesperfect.B.Youarestandingupstraight.C.Youareloudlyclearingyourthroat.D.Poortrainingmayleadtopoorresults.E.Thestressofdrivingandstayingsafekeepsyoutense.F.Afterall,anuprightguitarwouldn'tsoundrightifitwasbent.英语试题第4页（共9页）G.IalwaystrytorecreatethegreatfeelingofsingingintheshowerwhereverIam.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。IhavehadnointerestinfootballforaslongasIcanremember.Whilemyclassmatesplayed,I___41___tostayinthelibrary.Inever___42___thepassionforthegameandwouldthrowawaythesportssectionofthenewspaper,asifit___43___therestofit.AsIgrewup,Iproudlyworemy___44___.Butoccasionally,whetherinataxiorwhenmeetingafriend'sfather,Ifoundmyselffacedwitha___45___openerlike,“Terribleseasonwe'rehaving,eh?”orsimply,“Whodoyousupport?”Myheartsank,knowingmyresponsewouldunavoidably___46___them,despitetheirgoodintentions.Irealizedthatmy___47___hadclosedoffmanyconversations,outings,andevenpotentialfriendshipsImighthave___48___enjoyed.AlthoughIcouldn'tchangethefactthatIfoundfootballboring,Ibegantoregretbeinga(n)___49___.ThenIbecameafather.Ididn'twantmyboyto___50___thisvaluablesocialexperience,soItookhimtowatchtheLionsplay.Duringthosematches,wesatclosetothefield,surroundedbyfamilieswhohadagenuine___51___withtheplayers.Mykid'squestionskeptmesomewhat___52___inthegame.Slowly,Istartedto___53___fortheLions.Duringonevictoriousmatch,weevenmetDavid,theCaptain,whohappily___54___foraphotowithmyson.___55___,Ihadananswertothequestion,“Whodoyousupport?”41.A.preferred42.A.believed43.A.confused44.A.doubtB.intendedB.understoodB.poisonedB.smileC.wishedD.pretendedD.hidC.noticedC.defendedC.confidenceC.well-meantC.amuseD.preservedD.dislike45.A.well-informed46.A.challenge47.A.attitude48.A.otherwise49.A.loserB.well-preparedB.disturbD.well-presentedD.disappointD.habitB.personalityB.everC.interestC.stillD.thereforeD.passer-byD.missoutonD.connectionD.busyB.fanC.outsiderC.getthehangofC.competitionC.successfulC.vote50.A.gowildfor51.A.agreement52.A.stressed53.A.cheerB.turnawayfromB.conversationB.engagedB.changeD.play54.A.dancedB.wavedC.posedD.clappedD.Luckily55.A.GraduallyB.FinallyC.Unexpectedly第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。Overadecadeago,WuKai,anenthusiastofancientpagodas(塔),waslookingforabook___56___comprehensivelydetailedthetotalnumberandlocationsofpagodaswithqualityintroductionsandimages.“Ireadextensivelybutfoundthebooksavailablehadlimitedinformationandfewgoodpictures,”heexplains.Dissatisfiedwiththe___57___(exist)options,Wudecidedtocreatehisown.Despiteanestimated10,000ancientpagodasnationwide,manyremainunaccountedfordueto___58___(they)remotelocationsandpoorconditions.Visitinghilltoporcliff-toppagodas,orthosehiddenindeepforests,___59___(require)greatdetermination,英语试题第5页（共9页）physicalstrengthandevenluck,___60___fewpeoplegettoseetheminperson.Forthosewhodo,there'stheaddedchallengeoftakinggoodpictures,especiallythosesuitable___61___print.___62___(fortunate),Wu'splanwasapplaudedbylike-mindedenthusiasts,whogenerouslycontributedgreat___63___(photo).In2019,Wupublisheda500bookintroducingover300ancientpagodasinBeijing.HethencontinuedtoworkwithWangXuebin,oneoftheenthusiasts.In2023,theirweighty960book___64___(release),entitledThel,001ChineseAncientPagodasYouMustSeeBeforeYouDie.“Ineachpagoda,Iseethebeautyofourheritageandthe___65___(lose)valuesofsimplicity,perfection,andrespectfornatureinmodernlife,”Wuwritesintheintroduction.“AcrossthevastlandofChina,notwopagodasarecompletelyidentical.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英文报将增设主题为“讲好中国故事”的栏目。你是栏目负责人李华，请给外教Kate写邮件咨询她对栏目的建议。内容包括：1.介绍设想;2.咨询建议。注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。DearKate,Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节（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。ThisFridaybroughtamixofemotions—bothexcitementanddisappointment—allbecauseofaflyerfromschool.WhenIgothome,Mumsawtheflyerinmyhandandasked,“What'sthis?”“Aflyerforafive-dayartcamp,”Iexplained.“ButEmilycan'tgo.”“Wouldyouliketoattend?”Mumasked.“You'vealwayslovedart.”HerwordsremindedmeofwhatEmilyhadsaidearlier:“Tessa,you'retherealartist.MybrotherthoughttherosesIpaintedwererocketships.”Isighed.Mumpattedmyback.SheknewIhadahardtimejumpingintosomethingwithnofamiliarfacesaround.“Maybenextyear.”“Maybe,”Iechoed.ThenItoldMumIwantedtogooutsidetodrawtheWestons'pinetree(松树).Shenoddedwithanencouragingsmile.AsIwalkedintothebrightsunshine,Icouldn'thelpbutthinkabouttheartcamp.IwishedIfeltalittlebitbraver.Emilycouldmakefriendswithawholebusofkidsintenminutes,butmystomachfeltlikealittleboattossedinaheavystormwhenIwassurroundedbystrangers...BythetimeIstarteddrawing,Ihadmadeupmymindtoforgetabouttheartcamp.Ibeganbydrawingthepinetree'sstrongandstraighttrunk,andthenaddedthebeautifulbranches,makingsure英语试题第6页（共9页）theupperonesliftedgentlytowardsthesun.Lostinmywork,IjumpedwhenIheardMr.Westonspeakup,“You’vedoneagreatjobshowingthestrengthofthattreeonpaper.”“Thanks,”Ismiled,glancingup.AsIdrewtheneedlestothebranches,Mr.WestontoldmesomethingIneverknewaboutpines:Ifyouplanttherootballtoodeep,thetreedies.Theirrootsgrowout,notdown—togetenoughwaterandgrowtall.“Youhaveagoodeye,Tessa.”Withthesewords,Mr.Westonnoddedgoodbye.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Hiswordsmademepauseandthink.Paragraph2:ThenextMonday,Isignedupforthecamp.2024年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（二）英语试题参考答案第二部分阅读第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）21.C22.23.A24.A25.C26.D27.D28.A29.D30.C31.A32.B33.C34.D35.B第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36.B37.E38.D39.G40.F第三部分语言运用第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41.A42.B43.B44.D45.C46.D47.A48.A49.C50.D51.D52.B53.A54.C55.B第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.which/that57.existing/existent58.their59.requires60.so61.for62.Fortunately63.photos64.wasreleased65.lost第一节（满分15分）作答示例(1)DearKate,MynameisLiHua,andI'mthrilledtoleadthenewcolumn"TellingChina'sStories"forourschool'sEnglishnewspaper.I'mwritingtoyouforyourbeneficialadviceonourproject.OuraimwiththiscolumnistoshareinformativeandengagingstoriesaboutChineseculture.WewanttohelpourfellowstudentsgainabetterunderstandingandappreciationofChineseculturewhilealsoimprovingtheirabilitytotellthesestorieseffectivelyinEnglish.Givenyourexpertiseinstorytellingandculturalexchange,wehighlyvalueyoursuggestionsoradviceregardingthecontent,format,oranyotheraspectsofthecolumn.Thankyouforyourtime.We'reeagertohearyourthoughtsandexcitedaboutthepossibilityofcollaboratingwithyouonthisexcitingproject.YoursSincerely,LiHua(2)英语试题第7页（共9页）DearKate,Astheleaderofthenewcolumn"TellingChina'sStories"forourschool'sEnglishnewspaper,I'mreachingouttodiscussandseekyourvaluableadvice.OuraimistobridgeculturalgapsandpromoteunderstandingofChina'srichhistoryandmodernachievements.Thecolumnwillcoverawiderangeoftopics,fromtraditionalChinesefolkloretoinspiringmodern-dayanecdotes,featuringarticlesbybothChineseandinternationalstudentcontributors.ThisdiverserangeofperspectiveswillbetterillustratetheuniquenessandcharmofChineseculture.Therefore,we'reseekingguidanceonincorporatingbilingualelementsandculturalexplanationstoengageourreadershipamongsisterschoolsworldwide.Yourinsightsasaneducatorandcommunitymemberwouldgreatlybenefitthisinitiative.Thankyouforconsideringourrequest.Ieagerlyawaityourthoughtsandsuggestions.YoursSincerely,LiHua(3)DearKate,IamLiHuaandIamwritingtoseekyouradvice.Astheleaderofourschoolnewspaper'snewcolumn,"TellChina'sStories,"myaimistosharetherichnarrativesofChineseculture,history,andcontemporarydevelopmentswithoursisterschoolsworldwide.Eacheditionwillfocusonaspecifictopic,fromancienttraditionsshapingChinesesocietytomoderninnovationsdrivingChina'sdevelopment.Storieswillhighlightindividuals'andcommunities'craftsmanshipspiritinvariousfieldslikescience,arts,orsocialprogress.Inadditiontowrittenarticles,we'llincludephotosorillustrationsforamoreimmersiveexperience.Iseekyourevaluationofthisplanandideasforcontent,format,andotherrelevantaspects.Yourguidancewillbeinvaluableinmakingthiscolumnagreatsuccess.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.YoursSincerely,LiHua读后续写(1)Hiswordsmademepauseandthink.AsIreflectedonhiswisdom,IrealizedthatIhadbeenburyingmyownrootstoodeep,suffocatingmygrowthandpotential,nomatterhowoftenIwastoldaboutmytalentindrawing.Ihadalwaysunknowinglyturnedadeafear,forgettingtospreadmyrootsoutward,toseeknourishmentandreachforthesky.EncouragedbyMr.Weston'swords,Idecidedtoreassessmyapproachtolifeandstartedbranchingout.ThenextMonday,Isignedupforthecamp.OnceIwasthere,IdiscoveredthatIdidn'thavetobelikeEmily,jumpingintosomeunfamiliarfacesaroundtoproveIwasarealartist.Fromlandscapestoportraits,andwatercolortooilpainting,eachbrushstrokeonthecanvaswasproofandbroughtmealotofattentionIhadneverexperiencedbefore.Ibegantomakefriendswithotherkids,theboatinmystomachrockinggentlyincalmwaters.ItwasherethatItrulyflourished,drawingmyownwaytoreachoutforawholenewworld.(2)Hiswordsmademepauseandthink.Mr.Weston'scommentlingeredinmymindasIcontinuedsketchingthepinetree'sneedlesontothepaper."Ifyouplanttherootballtoodeep,thetre