2024新教材高中英语Unit5Music过关检测新人教版必修第二册

第五单元过关检测(时间:90分钟满分:120分)第一部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThismaybemusictoyourears.ResearchersP.JasonRentfrowandSamuelGoslinggave3,500peopleapersonalityquiz.“Wefoundthatthemusicalstylespeoplelikearecloselylinkedtotheirpersonalities,”Goslingsays.RAP/HIP-HOPKnownfortheirquickspeech,somerapperscansaymorethan700syllables(音节)aminute!Ifyoulikerap/hip-hop,youareenergeticandhaveawaywithwords.Youputafreshspinonthings,whetherit’snewmovesonthedancefloororyourhipstyle.CLASSICALInthe18thcentury,classicalmusicianswerelikerockstars.BeethovenandMozart,forexample,playedinpackedconcerthalls.Ifyoulikeclassical,youareopentonewideasandlikedebatingwithfriends.Creativeandimaginative,youcaneasilyspendmanyhoursreading,writingorpainting.COUNTRYCountrymusiccamefromthefolksongsofEnglish,Scottish,andIrishsettlersofthesoutheasternUnitedStates.Ifyoulikecountry,youexpressyouropinionswell,whichmakesyoutheidealclasspresidentorteamcaptain.Traditionalandloyal,youenjoyspendingtimewithyourfamily.POPPopmusicisdesignedtoattractalmosteveryone,anditdoes.Eachyear,theindustrybringsinabout30billiondollars!Ifyoulikepop,youareattractivetoyourfriends.Youcanmakebigthingshappen,likeplanningforahugepartyorinspiringyourteamtovictory.ROCK/ALTERNATIVEInthe1950s,rockmusiccreatedabrand-newculture.Teenagers,forthefirsttime,hadanidentityseparatefromadultsandchildren.Ifyoulikerock/alternative,youarearisk-takerwhoneveracceptsnoforananswer.Yourisetoanychallenge,likedoingverywellinabigexamorlandingtheleadintheschoolplay.Ifthesepersonalityprofilesdon’tmatchyou,that’sOK.Thesearejustforfun.1.Whatisthepurposeofthequizmentionedinthetext?A.Toencouragepeopletoenjoymusic.B.Toleadpeopletoknowaboutmusic.C.Toknowtherelationshipbetweenmusicandpersonalities.D.Toidentifythedifferencesinpersonalityamongpeople.答案:C解析:推理推断题。依据其次段中的“‘Wefoundthatthemusicalstylespeoplelikearecloselylinkedtotheirpersonalities’”可知,音乐形式与人的性格有着亲密的关系。故选C项。2.Whowouldbechosenasthebestclasshead?A.Arocklover.B.Aclassicallover.C.Ahip-hoplover.D.Acountrylover.答案:D解析:细微环节理解题。依据COUNTRY部分中的“Ifyoulikecountry,youexpressyouropinionswell,whichmakesyoutheidealclasspresidentorteamcaptain.”可知答案为D项。3.Whichtypeofmusicispopularamongteenagers?A.Rock. B.Classical.C.Pop. D.Country.答案:A解析:细微环节理解题。依据ROCK/ALTERNATIVE部分中的第一段可知,摇滚音乐在青少年中很流行,故选A项。BCountrymusicisoneofthemostpopularkindsofmusicintheUnitedStatestodaybecauseitisaboutsimplebutstronghumanfeelingsandevents—love,sadness,goodtimes,andbadtimes.Ittellsreal-lifestoriesandsoundsthewaypeoplereallytalk;aslifebecomesmorecomplicated(困难的)itisgoodtohearmusicaboutordinarypeople.Countrymusic,sometimescalledcountry-western,comesfromtwolandsofmusic.OneisthetraditionalmusicofthepeopleintheAppalachianMountainsintheeasternUnitedStates.TheotheristraditionalcowboymusicfromtheWest.Thesingersusuallyplayguitars,andinthe1920stheystartedusingelectricguitars.Atfirstcitypeoplesaidcountrymusicwaslowclass.ItwaspopularmostlyintheSouth.ButduringWorldWarⅡ,thousandsofSouthernerswenttotheNortheastandMidwesttoworkinthefactories.Theytooktheirmusicwiththem.SoldiersfromtherestofthecountrywenttoarmycampsintheSouth.Theylearnedcountrymusic.Slowlyitbecamepopularalloverthecountry.TodaycountrymusicisalsopopulareverywhereintheUnitedStatesandCanada—insmalltownsandinNewYorkCity,amongeducatedanduneducatedpeople.About1,200radiostationsbroadcastcountrymusictwenty-fourhoursaday.EnglishsingerssingitinBritishEnglish,andpeopleinothercountriessingitintheirownlanguages.ThemusicthatstartedwithcowboysandpoorSouthernersisnowpopularallovertheworld.4.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatcountrymusiccomesfrom.

A.theNortheastandMidwestB.factoriesandarmycampsintheSouthC.theAppalachianMountainsandtheWestD.real-lifestoriesinsmalltowns答案:C解析:细微环节理解题。依据其次段可知答案。5.DuringWorldWarⅡmanySouthernerswenttotheNortheastandMidwestbecause.

A.theywantedtotakemusicwiththemB.theywantedtomakeotherpeoplelikecountrymusicC.theywantedtoworkinthefactoriesthereD.theywantedtomakecountrymusicpopular答案:C解析:细微环节理解题。依据第三段中的“ButduringWorldWarⅡ,thousandsofSouthernerswenttotheNortheastandMidwesttoworkinthefactories.”可知,答案为C项。6.Countrymusicisoneofthemostpopularkindsofmusicintheworldtodaybecause.

A.manypeoplesaiditwaslowclassB.peoplecouldsingitindifferentlanguagesC.itstartedwithcowboysandpoorSouthernersD.itislovedbydifferentkindsofpeopleintheworld答案:D解析:推理推断题。依据最终一段第一句“TodaycountrymusicisalsopopulareverywhereintheUnitedStatesandCanada—insmalltownsandinNewYorkCity,amongeducatedanduneducatedpeople.”可推知答案为D项。7.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.CountrymusicissungbystarsallinEnglish.B.Countrymusicisabouthumanfeelingsandevents.C.Countrymusicisonlypopularwithcitypeopletoday.D.Thesingersstartedusingelectricguitarsinthe1930s.答案:B解析:推理推断题。依据第一段可知乡村音乐是表达人们情感和事情的一种音乐。CPlantsareboring.Theyjustsittherephotosynthesizing(进行光合作用)whileanimalshaveallthefun.Right?Notsomuch.Anewstudyhasfoundthatthereisalonghistoryofinteractionsbetweenantsandplants.Theantandplantcoevolution(协同进化)startedwithantsfeedingonplantsandplantsevolvingant-friendlyfeatures.Plantsmakeanumberofdifferentstructuresthatarespecificforantuse.Someplantshaveevolvedfeaturesthatpersuadeantsintodefendingthemfromattackfromotherinsectsandevenmammals.Theseincludehollowthornsthatantswillliveinside,orextranectar(琼浆)onleavesorstemsfortheantstoeat.Someantswilljustcheatandtakethenectarandrun,butsomewillstickaroundandattackanythingthattriestohurttheplant.Otherplantsgetantstohelpthemmovetheirseedsaround,byprovidingthemwithrichfoodpacketsattachedtotheseeds.Theantwillpickuptheseedandcarryitaway,eatthefoodpacket,andleavetheseed—ofteninanutrient-richareawhereit’llgrowbetter,andsinceit’sfartherawayfromitsparent,theywon’thavetocompeteforresources.Butscientistsweren’tsurehowtheevolutionaryrelationshipbetweenantsandplantsgotstarted.Ifevolutionisanarmsracebetweenspeciesdevelopingwaystomakeuseoftheirneighbors,thenscientistswantedtoknowwhetherplantsorantsfiredthefirstshot.Itwasachicken-and-eggquestion,whetherthingsstartedwithantsdevelopingbehaviorstotakeadvantageofplants,orplantsevolvingstructurestotakeadvantageofants.Thehistoryofantsandplantsevolvingtogethergoesbacktothetimeofthedinosaurs,andit’snoteasytotellfromfossilswhofiredthefirstshot.However,itisaquestionoflittlesignificance.Scientistssaytheirstudymattersbecauseitprovidesalookathowthesewidespreadandcomplexinteractionsevolved.8.Someplantsattachfoodpacketstotheirseedsinorderto.

A.rewardtheantsB.makeafoolofantsC.providenutritionfortheseedsD.gettheseedsmovedaround答案:D解析:细微环节理解题。依据其次段倒数其次句可知,其他植物通过向蚂蚁供应丰富的食物包来让它们帮助自己四处播撒种子。故选D项。9.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytellus?A.Howplantsandantsinteract.B.Whatantsdotoprotectplants.C.Howplantsandantssurviveattacks.D.Whyplantsandantsneedco-evolution.答案:A解析:段落大意题。依据其次段第一句可知,植物有很多专供蚂蚁运用的不同结构,下文还提到植物给蚂蚁供应食物包,蚂蚁帮助植物播撒种子。因此本段主要讲了植物和蚂蚁是如何相互影响的。故选A项。10.Whichistrueabouttheevolutionaryrelationshipbetweenantsandplants?A.Antsdependedmoreuponplants.B.Itcausedaraceforbetterevolution.C.Howitgotstartedwasuncertain.D.Itwasoflittlevalueforfuturestudies.答案:C解析:推理推断题。依据倒数其次段第一句可知,但是科学家不确定蚂蚁和植物之间的进化关系是如何起先的。故选C项。11.What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Tointroduceascienceresearchmethod.B.Toinformreadersofalatestresearchfinding.C.Toarousereaders’interestinscienceresearch.D.Tocriticizepeople’straditionalviewsaboutplants.答案:B解析:推理推断题。依据第一段第四句可知,一项新的探讨发觉蚂蚁和植物之间的相互作用有着悠久的历史。故作者写这篇文章的目的是让读者了解该最新的科学探讨。故选B项。DRockandrollmusicdevelopedintheUnitedStatesintheearlynineteen-fifties.ItwasbasedonthemusiccalledrhythmandbluesthatwasperformedbyAfricanAmericanmusicians.Earlyrockandrollsingersdevelopedtheirownkindsofmusic.ElvisPresley,ChuckBerry,theBeachBoys,andBobDylanwerethemostpopularrockandrollmusiciansintheearly1960s.AllwereAmerican.Then,in1964,anewrockandrollgroupfromEnglandinvadedAmerica:theBeatles.SomepeoplesaytheBeatles’musicshookAmericalikeanearthquake.TheBeatleschangedrockandrollforever.TheirearlysongswereinfluencedbyAmericanrockandrollmusicians,includingChuckBerry.ButtheBeatleslookeddifferentandsoundeddifferentfromanymusicalgroupbeforethem.

TheBeatlesreleasedtheirfirstalbumintheUnitedStatesin1964,whenallofthetopfiverecordsinAmericawerebytheBeatles.In1967,theyreleasedanalbumcalled“SergeantPepper’sLonelyHeartsClubBand”.Itwasoneofthefirst“concept”albums.Thatis,allthesongswerelinkedbyacommonstoryoridea.ThepopularityoftheBeatlesledthewayformorerockandrollbandsfromEnglandtobecomepopularinAmerica.TheRollingStoneswasthemostimportantofthesebands.TheRollingStonesisoneofthefewgroupsfromthe1960sthatisstillperformingandrecordingtoday.In1965,thegrouprecordedoneofitsmostfamoussongs,“Satisfaction”.Bythe1970s,rockandrollmusicbecameknownasrockmusic.Expertssayrockmusicregainedsomeoftheenergyofearlyrockandroll.BruceSpringsteenandtheEStreetBandbecamepopularwiththeiralbum“BorntoRun”.Springsteen’smusicwaslikethelivelyrockandrollmusicoftheearlynineteen-sixties.Manyofhissongswereaboutsocialissues.HesangabouttheeffectsofunemploymentandthewarinVietnam.12.Themaintopicofthispassageis.

A.thehistoryofAmericanmusicB.thedevelopmentofrockandrollmusicC.thefamousrockandrollgroupsD.thenewformsofrockandrollmusic答案:B解析:主旨大意题。依据第一段中的“RockandrollmusicdevelopedintheUnitedStatesintheearlynineteen-fifties.”及后文内容可知,这篇文章主要讲了摇滚乐的发展。故选B项。13.Whatdoes“theBeatles’musicshookAmericalikeanearthquake”mean?A.TheBeatle’smusicwasasviolentasanearthquakeinAmerica.B.TheBeatleslookeddifferentlybecauseanearthquakehitAmerica.C.TheBeatle’smusichadgreateffectontherockandrollmusicinAmerica.D.TheBeatle’smusicweregreatlyinfluencedbyAmericanrockandrollmusic.答案:C解析:句意揣测题。依据第三段中的“TheBeatleschangedrockandrollforever.TheirearlysongswereinfluencedbyAmericanrockandrollmusicians,includingChuckBerry.”可知,甲壳虫乐队恒久地变更了摇滚乐。他们早期的歌曲受到美国摇滚音乐家的影响,包括查克·贝里。由此推知,画线句子的意思是“甲壳虫乐队的音乐对美国的摇滚乐产生了很大的影响”。故选C项。14.Whosesongsweremainlyaboutsocialproblemslikeunemploymentandwar?A.ElvisPresley’s.B.BobDylan’s.C.ChuckBerry’s.D.Springsteen’s.答案:D解析:细微环节理解题。依据最终一段中的“Springsteen’smusicwaslikethelivelyrockandrollmusicoftheearlynineteen-sixties.Manyofhissongswereaboutsocialissues.”可知,斯普林斯汀的音乐就像20世纪60年头早期活跃的摇滚乐,他的很多歌曲都是关于社会问题的。由此可知,Springsteen的歌主要是关于一些社会问题的。故选D项。15.Fromthepassage,wecanknowthat.

A.oneoftheRollingStones’albumswascalled“concept”B.allofthetopfiverecordsinAmericawerebytheBeatlesin1964C.theRollingStoneswastheonlybandthatbecamepopularinAmericaD.allthemostpopularrockandrollmusiciansinthe1960swereAmerican答案:B解析:细微环节理解题。依据第四段中的“TheBeatlesreleasedtheirfirstalbumintheUnitedStatesin1964,whenallofthetopfiverecordsinAmericawerebytheBeatles.”可知,甲壳虫乐队于1964年在美国发行了他们的第一张专辑,当时美国排名前五的唱片都是甲壳虫乐队的。由此可知,美国排名前五的唱片都是甲壳虫乐队1964年发行的。故选B项。其次节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。16EverydayImustspendsometimelisteningtothemusic.OnceIamaddictedtothebeautifultune,Iforgetallofthetensionaroundme.ItseemsthatIhaveenteredintoanotherworldandthenconsidereverythinginanotherway.AfterIreturntothereallife,Icanputmyheartintostudyagain.Theymakemenolongerbetiredofthereallife.17WhenIwanttotakeexercise,thereisarockmusicsounding.Maybethefanaticism(狂热)couldnotbeimaginedbyotherpeople.

18Itcancomfortme.Whensomepiecesofgoodnewscometome,Iwanttolistentosomebrightandhappymusic.Inmyeyes,everythingseemswonderfulandbeautiful,eventheboringnoisescomingfromthefactories.

Whensomethingmustbesolvedthroughthinking,somemusiccanhelpmetoconcentratemymindwhollyontheverythingwithoutanyotherthoughts.Popmusicplaysaveryimportantroleinmylife.19

WhenIhavealongjourneyinatrainorabus,ImusttakeaMP4fullofmyfavouritesongs.20

Doyoulikemusic?Ofcourseyoudo.Areyoustillgoingtotherecordshoptobuyyourrecords?Ifyouare,youmaynotbeformuchlonger.A.Icannotliveverywellwithoutmusic.B.Iturntoittomakemyselfrelaxed.C.That’sbecausemusichasbeenapartofmylife.D.Nowadays,manyseniorstudentslikepopmusic.E.ItwasinhighschoolthatIlistenedtopopmusicforthefirsttime.F.Whensomeboringthingshappen,Ialwayslikelisteningtosomegentlemusic.G.Itgivesmestrongrhythmsandagreatquantityofheat,likeastickoffireinwinter.答案:16~20EAFGB其次部分语言运用(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。Askpeopletonametheworld’stallestpeakandanybodywithsoundgeneralknowledgewillnameMountQomolangma.Butquizthemonitsexact21andmanywillbenotsure.

In1975,Chinesesurveyors22thatMountQomolangmawas8848.13metreshigh.As23improved,satellites,photoelectricity,radarsandgravitymeasurementtechnologieswere24togetmoreexactfigures.Ofcourse,someonestillhadtocarry25towhatistheworld’srooftop.

In2005,aChineseteamscaledQomolangmaandfoundthatitwasnotashighasthat,asthey26theheighttobe8844.43metres.ScalingQomolangmaisno27task.Theaverageairtemperaturethereis-29degreesCelsius,evenfourdegreesCelsius28thaninAntarctica.Thesnowthereis4-5metresthickandhurricane-like29blowallthetime.Teammembersweretrainingto30theextremeconditions.

Inanutshell,measuringtheQomolangma’sheightisatallorder,31hugeamountsofmoneyandhumanresources,butitisworththe32.Qomolangmaistheperfect33forobservingcrustal(地壳的)movements.Andchangestothepeak’sheightcould34whetherthetwoplatesareheadingtowardorawayfromeachother.

Besides,theconditionofsnowandothernaturalmaterialsatthetopisanindicatorofupcomingclimatechangeontheTibet-QinghaiPlateau.That’s35measuringtheQomolangma’sheightissosignificant.Puttogooduse,itcanbenefitmankind.

21.A.location B.appearanceC.area D.height答案:D解析:依据下文的1975年以及2005年对珠穆朗玛峰高度的测量可知,此处指的是对其高度的精确测量。故选D项。22.A.determined B.assumedC.estimated D.admitted答案:A解析:依据下文“Asimproved,satellites,photoelectricity,radarsandgravitymeasurementtechnologiesweretogetmoreexactfigures.”应用先进的科技去进行进一步的测量可知选A项。

23.A.condition B.technologyC.society D.economy答案:B解析:依据下文的“satellites,photoelectricity,radarsandgravitymeasurementtechnologiesweretogetmoreexactfigures.”可知,卫星、光电、雷达和重力测量技术都是科技。故选B项。

24.A.employed B.expectedC.approached D.inspired答案:A解析:依据下文的“togetmoreexactfigures”可知,这些高科技被运用到测量珠穆朗玛峰的精确高度中。故选A项。25.A.weapons B.vehiclesC.instruments D.packages答案:C解析:依据常识可知,测量是须要设备仪器的,此处指的是须要携带一些设备登山。故选C项。26.A.changed B.calculatedC.extended D.expanded答案:B解析:依据上文“In2005,aChineseteamscaledQomolangmaandfoundthatitwasnotashighasthat”以及下文“theheighttobe8844.43metres.”可知,此处指的是中国登山队在2005年计算的珠穆朗玛峰的高度是8844.43米。故选B项。27.A.glorious B.easyC.admirable D.tough答案:B解析:依据下文“Theaverageairtemperaturethereis-29degreesCelsius,evenfourdegreesCelsiusthaninAntarctica.”可知,攀登珠穆朗玛峰并不是一件简单的事。故选B项。

28.A.colder B.hotterC.higher D.lower答案:D解析:依据“-29degreesCelsius”可知,此处表示珠穆朗玛峰的温度比南极洲还要低4摄氏度。故选D项。29.A.snows B.rainsC.winds D.snowflakes答案:C解析:依据下文的blow可知,此处表示风。故选C项。30.A.copewith B.fightforC.takeon D.carryout答案:A解析:依据“theextremeconditions”可知,此处表示登山队员们正在训练的目的是为了应付珠穆朗玛峰的极端条件。故选A项。31.A.wasting B.spendingC.overcoming D.involving答案:D解析:依据“hugeamountsofmoneyandhumanresources”可知,测量珠穆朗玛峰的高度须要投入大量的资金和人力。故选D项。32.A.effort B.lossC.harvest D.achievement答案:A解析:依据下文的“Puttogooduse,itcanbenefitmankind”,假如运用得当,它可以造福人类可知,这项任务值得去努力做。故选A项。33.A.channel B.windowC.solution D.entrance答案:B解析:依据下文“observingcrustalmovements”可知,珠穆朗玛峰是观测地壳运动的最佳窗口。故选B项。34.A.measure B.foreseeC.indicate D.expose答案:C解析:峰顶高度的变更可以表明两个板块是朝着相同还是相反方向运动。故选C项。35.A.where B.howC.why D.whether答案:C解析:本句在讲解并描述测量珠穆朗玛峰高度的重要性,所以本句为why引导的表语从句。故选C项。其次节(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。TherearemanygreatdestinationsintheUK,oneof36.istheSouth-WestofEngland.ThemostpopularregionssurroundingtheSouth-West37.(be)thecountiesofDevonandCornwall.Theyarebythecoastandknownforhavingsomeof38.sunniestweatherintheUK.

IntheheartoftheSouth-West,DartmoorNationalPark39.(vote)theUK’sfavouritein2016.Thereareplentyofbreathtakingwalkstochoosefromwhichwillleadyou40.(discover)itsancientandrugged(坎坷的)charm!

IntheSouth-Westyouwillfindplentyofattractiveandoftendeserted41.(beach).SomeexamplesincludeWhitesandBayinCornwallandWoolacombebeachinDevon.Ifyoudon’tmindthe42.(slight)coolertemperaturesthanotherbeachdestinationsinEurope,youareinforarealtreat!

Apartfrom43.(surround)bybeautifulnature,theSouth-Westisfullofurbangems.ThecityofExeterinDevonhasgreatcenters,aswellaslotsofcafes44.pubs.Cornwallhasitsowntreasurestoo—prettyvillagesandtownssuchasStIvesandMouseholelinethecoastline,andmakefortheperfectlocationstospendthose45.(relax)summerafternoons!

答案:36.which37.are38.the39.wasvoted40.todiscover41.beaches42.slightly43.beingsurrounded44.and45.relaxing第三部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,你和同学组建了一个名为StarrySkies的乐队。你的挚友美国留学生Mike擅长吉他演奏,请你给他写一封电子邮件,邀请他加入乐队。内容要点如下:1.写信目的;2.乐队介绍;3.排练时间和地点。留意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细微环节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。DearMike,Howareyoudoing?Recently,myschoolmatesandIhavesetupabandnamed“StarrySkies”.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua参考范文DearMike,

Howareyoudoing?Recently,myschoolmatesandIhavesetupabandnamed“StarrySkies”.NowI’mwritingtoinviteyoutojoinus.Ourbandismadeupofagroupofyoungpeoplewhoarekeenonpopmusicandseektopracticeandperformtogether.Wegatheratourschoolmusichalltopracticefrom3:00p.m.to5:00p.m.everySaturdayafternoon.Iknowthatyouareanenthusiasticmusicloverlikeusandthatyouareverygoodatplayingtheguitar.Wereallyhopethatyoucanbeourguitarist.Wewillsurelyhavesomewonderfulmusicexperiencestogether.Pleasefeelfreetocontactmeifyouareinterested.

Lookingforwardtoyourreply.

Yours,LiHua

其次节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,依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。续写词数应为150左右。Jatinandhisyoungersister,Neha,livedwiththeirparentsinapoorneighbourhood.Theirmotherwasverysickandtheirfatherwasstrugglingtofindajob,andtheyhadonlyalittlemoneywithwhichtobuyfood.Astheyhadnotpaidtherentforseveralmonths,thelandlordwasbreathingdowntheirnecks(盯着他们).Oneday,JatintookNeha’sshoestoashoerepairmantobefixed,buthelostthemonthewayhome.Itwasn’tuntilhegothomethatherealisedhehadlosttheshoes.Hewasafraidthathisparentswouldbeangryanddisappointed,sohebeggedhissistertokeepitsecret.NehaagreedandthetwodecidedtoshareJatin’srunningshoes.Neha’sschoolhourswereinthemorning,soshewouldwearthemfirst.Afterschool,shewouldrushbackandgivethemtoJatin.Hecouldthenruntohisschool,whichbeganintheafternoon.Althoughheranasfastashecould,Jatinoftenarrivedlateandwaswarnedbytheschool.Alongdistanceracewasgoingtobeheldfortheboysinthecity.WhenJatinlearned