廈泉五校20252026學(xué)年高二年級第一學(xué)期期中聯(lián)考英語試題（考試時間：120分鐘滿分：150分）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)：每小題1.5分，共20小題。滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatwillthespeakersdotomorrow?A.Visitaneighbor.B.Holdayardsale.C.Selloldtoys.2.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.AnessayB.Anexam.C.Anapp.3.Whoisthemanprobably?A.Areporter.B.Adoctor.C.Aphotographer.4.Whyisthewomantalkingtotheman?A.Toexpressthanks.B.Tomakeaplaint.C.Toaskforadvice.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?AInahotel.B.Inabank.C.Inastore.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。8.Whatisthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Classmates.C.Strangers7.WhatdidMsWalkeraskAritodoyesterday?A.Deliverthemeals.B.Translatesomewords.C.Handoutpapers.聽下面一段對話，回答第6至10題8.Whatdoesthewomando?A.Sheisinchargeofaclinic.B.Shedesignsvariedapps.C.Sherunsagym.9.Whatisthewoman’sattitudetowardtheman’sdecision?A.UnderstandingB.Unclear.C.Disapproving.10.Whatdoesthewomanadvisepeopletodotoloseweight?A.Eatatrighttimes.B.Domoreexercise.C.Avoidsweetfood.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whydidthewomangotothezoolastweekend?A.Todoresearch.B.Totakepictures.C.Tocollectrubbish12.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthemonkey’sgesture?A.It’samusing.B.It’smoving.C.It’sconfusing.13.HowlongwereJennyandShirleyseparated?A.Forabout5years.B.Forabout10years.C.Forabout8years.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whereaidthemangetinformationabouttherace?A.fromafriend.B.FromtheInternet.C.Fromthenewspaper.15.WhatdidthemanandTomdosogetfinancialhelp?ATheyputadsonthecarB.Theypaidcarinsurance.C.Theyachievedsalestargets.16.HowdidthemanandTomavoidsinkinginthesand?A.Bychangingtheroute.B.Byfollowingaskilleddriver.C.Bycontinuingtomovethecar.17WhyaidthemanandTomgetacup?A.theywonfirstprize.B.TheyfinishedtheraceC.Theyhelpedapetitor聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatdovolunteersmainlyheedtodofortheproject?A.Helpwithfarmwork.B.Careforwildlife.C.Teachkids19.Howmuchdoesamonthstayfortheprojectcost?A.$360.B.$460.C.$560.20.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto？A.Jobapplicants.B.Collegestudents.C.Shopowners.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)；每小題2.5分，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。EventsattheAquariumofthePacificBigFishLittleFishincludesthemerelatedactivities,aguidedgallerytour,andinteractionwithouranimalcarestaff.BigFishLittleFishclassesinviteadultsandchildren36yearsoldtolearntogetherthroughplay,movement,andexploration.Childrenwillusetheirobservationskillstoexploreshapesandcolorswhiletouchinganimalsinaprivateclassroom.Cost:$110adult/childpair;$60forAquariummemberadult/childpair;$50peradultmemberguest;$30perchildmemberguestTime:FEBRUARY10;9:0010:30amFestivalofHumanAbilitiesTheAquariumofthePacificwelesgueststoitstwentyfirstannualFestivalofHumanAbilities,whichcelebratesthecreativetalentsofpeoplewithdisabilities.Allattendeeswillbeabletoexperienceliveperformancesandworkshopsbydancers,musicians,andartistswhohavelearneduniqueadaptiveskillstopolishtheirabilities.Thisfestivalwillincludesignlanguageinterpreters.Cost:FreeTime:JANUARY27;9:0011:30amOceanInvestigatorsOceanInvestigators,aseriesofprogramsattheAquariumforparticipants712yearsold,encouragesexplorationofsealife.Theclassincludesthemerelatedactivities,aguidedgallerytour,andinteractionwithouranimalcarestaff.Cost:$38perperson;$32forAquariummembersTime:JANUARY21;9:0011:00amNationalParksAdventureJoinusforaspecialscreeningofNationalParksAdventure,voicedbyAcademyAwardwinnerRobertRedford,whichwilltakeyouonanadventureinthenation’saweinspiringgreatoutdoorsandwilderness.Cost:$10perperson;$5forAquariummembersTime:JANUARY30;7:009:00am1WhatisthecostforaparentchildpairwithoutmembershiptoattendtheFebruaryevent?A.$60. B.$220. C.$110. D.$80.2.Whichprogramisfriendlytohearingdisadvantagedindividuals?A.BigFishLittleFish. B.FestivalofHumanAbilities.C.OceanInvestigators. D.NationalParksAdventure.3.WhatisspecialaboutNationalParksAdventure?A.Itisfreeofcharge. B.Ittargetsyoungkids.C.Itincludeshandsonactivities. D.Itisavideowatchingevent.【答案】1.C2.B3.DBEdJackson’steamweretryingtoclimbtothetopofaHimalayanMountain.However,weeksaftertheysetoff,theywerestranded(滯留)thereovernightwithoutwater,foodortentsatatemperatureofabout30℃.Theytookturnstokeepeachotherawakeincasetheyfellasleepanddidnotwakeupagain.Actually,thatnightonthemountaintopwasnotthefirsttimethatJacksonhadbeenclosetodeath.Fiveyearsago,whilestillaprofessionalrugbyplayer,Jacksonbrokehisneckinachallenge,whichnearlykilledhim.Jacksonwastoldbydoctorsthathewaslikelytofacelifeinawheelchair.Hewasforcedtoretirefromplayingrugby.Luckily,Jacksonmanagedtodiscardhiswheelchairsixmonthsaftertheaccident.Tomarkthefirstanniversaryofhisaccident,JacksonsethimselfthegoalofclimbingMountSnowdon,thehighestmountaininWales;eventhoughhewasstillusingtwocrutches(拐杖)then.Hetriedtoclimbmanyhighermountainsafterthat.Fouryearslater,hefoundhimselfintheHimalayas.ThechallengesthatJacksonfacedinthemountainshavehadagreatimpactonhisrecoverybothphysicallyandmentally.Jacksonrealizedthatothersmightbenefit,too.SohestartedthecharityMillimeterstoMountains(M2M)withhiswifeLeisandhisfriendOilyBarkley.Ittakesbeneficiaries(受益人)whohavesufferedphysicalorpsychologicalinjuriesinchallengesaroundtheworld,allowingthemtoaccessthehealingpowerofnature.Jacksonsays,“Ioncelosthopeinlifebecauseofmybadcondition,thinkingtherewasnothingIcoulddo.ButhopefullywhatI’mdoing,whatwe’redoingwiththecharityandwhatourbeneficiariesareprovingcangiveanyonethehopethattheycanturntheirlifearound,nomatterhowdiscouragingitmightseematthatmoment.”4.Whatdothefirsttwoparagraphsmainlytalkabout?A.Jacksonwastiredofballgames.B.Jacksonwasnostrangertosufferinginlife.C.Jacksonwaswellrespectedforhissurvivalskills.D.Jacksonwasadvisedtodoexercisebyhisdoctors.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedwore“discard”probablymeaninthethirdparagraph?A.Tearapart. B.Relyon. C.Giveup. D.Carrythrough6.WhydidJacksonstartM2M?A.Toeducatesportslovers. B.Toraisemoneyforthedisabled.C.Toencouragesafemountainclimbing. D.Tohelppeoplewithsimilarexperiences.7.WhatkindofpersonisJacksonprobably?A.Adventurousandinspiring. B.Creativeandaggressive.C.Enthusiasticandindependent. D.Responsibleandhumorous.【答案】4.B5.C6.D7.AAsicesheetsmelted,theyoftenleftbehindlandscapesthattypicallytakemanyyearstobeehabitableforvegetationandwildlife.However,recentresearchhasdiscoveredthatinjustthreeyears,thesepoorareascanbebroughtbacktolifebySouthAmericancamelids(美洲鴕).BythefootofPeru’sUruashrajuglacier,researcherspartneredwithlocalfarmerstoherdcamelidsonfourplots.Forthreedaysamonthfrom2019to2022,thecamelidsgrazed(吃草)theplots.Bytheendofthattime,theotherwisedryandeasilydestroyedsoilstabilized,grewricherinnutrientsandsupported57percentmoreplantcoverthanbefore.SuchanancestralAndeanpracticeofcamelidsherdingcouldpotentiallycushionthecrops,animalsandlivelihoodsoflocalmunitiesfromtheimpactsofclimatechange.Asisthecaseworldwide,glaciersaredisappearinginPeru’sCordilleraBlancamountainsatanastonishingrate.Andastheicemelts,nearbyecosystemsloseaccesstosummertimesuppliesoffreshwaterandsometimesencounterharmfulacidicmineralsinrocksoncecoveredbytheglaciers.Camelidsmayhelpcountersomeoftheseeffects.Theirtransformationofthelandcouldreducerockweathering,thuslimitingtheacidicrunoffthatcanpoisonfarmers’crops.Theideathatgrasseatinganimalsgrazingmaypositivelyimpactalandscapeisnotnew.Norisrewilding,thepushtoreintroducekeyspeciestotheirnativeecosystems,uniquetotheCordilleraBlancamountains.InFinland,forexample,theIndigenousSamiareworkingtoreintroducereindeerindeforestedland.AndagroupinSpainhopesonedaytoliftthewildcattleknownastheaurochoutofextinction,puttingittouseingrazing.Butthesizeandspeedofthechangesthecamelidshelpedbringaboutsurprisedtheresearchers.“Puttingnutrientsoverthesoilcanproducesimilareffectsonplantgrowth,”saysecologistKelseyReiderofJamesMadisonUniversity,but“theanimalsthemselvesaredoingalot.”Forone,animalwasteisspecial.Foranother,thecamelidsweedoutdominantplants,makingspacefornewspecies.8.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Resultsofcamelidsherding. B.Impactsofclimatechange.C.AncestralAndeanpractices. D.Partnershipwithlocalfarmers.9.Whatmightbeaconsequenceofglaciers’melting?A.Increasedacidicrunoff. B.Reducedrockweathering.C.Declineinsummerrainfall. D.Shortageofmineralresources.10.Whyare“thereindeer”and“theauroch”mentionedinparagraph4?A.Toclarifyapotentialproblem. B.Toexplainanaturalphenomenon.C.Toparedifferentrewildingproject. D.Tojustifyaconservationeffort.11.WhatisKelseyReider’sattitudetowardscamelidsherding?A.Disapproving. B.Unclear. C.Doubtful. D.Favorable.【答案】8.A9.A10.D11.DArtificialintelligence(AI)maybethebiggestwinnerofthisyear’sNobelPrize.AIpioneerswererecognizedwiththeNobelPrizeinphysics,whiletheNobelPrizeinchemistryalsohadAIrelatedcontributions.USscientistJohnHopfieldandBritishCanadianGeoffreyHintonwonthe2024NobelPrizeinphysicsfordiscoveriesandinventionsinmachinelearningthatpavedthewayfortheAIboom,accordingtoReuters.In1982,Hopfieldcreatedanetworkthathelpsputersstoreandrecallpatterns,similartohowourbrainsrememberthings.Ayearlater,HintondevelopedtheBoltzmannmachine,whichallowsputerstolearnindependentlytorecognizepatternsindata,suchasidentifyingspecificobjectsinimages.AsfortheNobelPrizeinchemistry,USscientistsDavidBakerandJohnJumper,alongwithBritishputerscientistDemisHassabis,wontheprize.HalftheprizewasawardedtoBaker“forputationalproteindesign”whiletheotherhalfwassharedbyJumperandHassabisfortheirdevelopmentoftheAImodelAlphaFold2.Scientistsstruggledfordecadestopredicthowproteinsfoldintotheir3Dshapesthatdeterminetheirfunction.HoweverAlphaFold2,developedbyAIresearchlaboratoryDeepMind,canaccuratelypredictthe3Dstructuresofnearlyallknownproteins,showinggreatpotentialinthefieldofdrugdevelopment.“AIcanbeapowerfultoolforsolvingproblemsthatinvolvederiving(獲得)outputsfrominputs,showingitsgreatpotentialinscientificresearch,”ProfessorYangMaojunfromTsinghuaUniversitytoldScienceandTechnologyDaily.Inhisview,AIapplicationsarenotlimitedtofieldslikebiology,chemistryorphysics.TheirscopemainlydependsonhowwellproblemsfromtherealworldcanbeabstractedintoaformthatAIcanlearnandprocess,andwhetherthereissufficientrealworlddatatotrainandbuilddeeplearningnetworks.AI’simportanceinscientificresearchisincreasinglyevident(明顯的).YangbelievesthatscientistsshouldactivelyembracethistrendwhileremainingawareofAI’slimitations.HintonexpressedasimilarconcernattheNobelpressconference.“Wealsohavetoworryaboutanumberofpossiblebadconsequences,particularlythethreatofthesethingsgettingoutofcontrol,”hesaid“Humanscarrytheresponsibilityforusingthisnewtechnologyinasafeandethicalway,forthegreatestbenefitofhumankind,”saidEllenMoons,chairoftheNobelmitteeforPhysics.12.WhatwasJohnHopfieldrecognizedforinthe2024NobelPrizeinPhysics?A.InventingtheBoltzmannmachine. B.CreatingAImodelsforimageanalysis.C.Developinganetworkforpatternstorage. D.Designinganewtypeofputerprocessor.13.WhatisthesignificanceofAlphaFold2?A.Itcansynthesize(合成)newproteinsfordruguse.B.Itcanforecastproteinfoldingpatterns.C.Itcananalyzethegeneticsequences(順序)ofproteins.D.Itcanidentifyproteinsrelatedtodiseases14.AccordingtoYangMaojun,whatisonefactorthatlimitsthescopeofAlapplications?A.Theavailabilityofrealworlddata.B.TheaccuracyofAItrainingdata.C.ThelevelofhumaninvolvementinAIlearning.D.Theeffectivenessofdeeplearningalgorithms(算法).15.WhatconcerndidHintonraiseaboutAIduringtheNobelpressconference?A.TheriskofAIbeingunmanageable.B.ThepotentialforAItoreplacehumancreativityC.TheslowadoptionofAIinscientificresearch.D.ThelackofethicalguidelinesforAIdevelopment.【答案】12.C13.B14.A15.A第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。StephenHawkingwasascientistknownforhisworkwithblackholesandrelativity,andtheauthorofpopularsciencebookslikeABriefHistoryofTime.HawkingwasbornonJanuary8,1942,inOxford,England.___16___Thepoliticalclimatewasalsotense.ThecouplewaslivingasFrankHawkingundertookresearchinmedicine.Hawking’sfatherwantedhimtogointomedicine.___17___Thatwasevidenttohismother,who,alongwithherchildren,oftenstretchedoutinthebackyardonsummereveningstostareupatthestars.“Stephenalwayshadastrongsenseofwonder,”sheremembered.“AndIcouldseethatthestarswoulddrawhim.”Earlyinhisacademiclife,Hawking,whilerecognizedasbright,wasnotanexceptionalstudent.___18___ButHawkingfocusedonpursuitsoutsideofschool;helovedboardgames,andheandafewclosefriendscreatednewgamesoftheirown.Duringhisteens,Hawking,alongwithseveralfriends,constructedaputeroutofrecycledpartsforsolvingrudimentarymathematicalequations.___19___Ph.D.ouldlatercalculatethatheaveragedaboutanhouradayfocusingonschool.Andyethedidn’treallyhavetodomuchmorethanthat.In1962,hegraduatedwithhonorsinnaturalscienceandwentontoattendTrinityHallattheUniversityofCambridgeforaPh.D.incosmology.___20___ThenextfewyearswereafruitfultimeforHawkingandhisresearch.In1973,hepublishedhisfirst,highlytechnicalbook,TheLargeScaleStructureofSpaceTime,withG.F.R.Ellis.A.Hawking’sbirthcameatanimpropertimeforhisparents,whodidn’thavemuchmoney.B.WithhissisterMary,Hawkingdeviseddifferententryroutesintothefamilyhome.C.Helovedtodanceandalsotookaninterestinrowing,beingateamcoxswain(舵手)incollege.D.Butatanearlyage,Hawkingshowedapassionforscienceandthesky.E.Byhisownaccount,Hawkingdidn’tputmuchtimeintohisstudies.F.In1968,HawkingbecameamemberoftheInstituteofAstronomyinCambridge.G.DuringhisfirstyearatSt.AlbansSchool,hewasthethirdfromthebottomofhisclass.【答案】16.A17.D18.G19.E20.F第三部分綜合應(yīng)用（滿分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Theplantsmymothertendedwereheartyandhadbeenthereformanyyears.ButaftermymotherwasdiagnosedwithAlzheimer’sdisease(阿爾茨海默癥)andwassentinhospital,theplantsinourhousebegantodieandtheleaveswere____21____.Duringthattime,Ihadbeensofocusedontheincreasingdemandsofherown____22____thatherbelovedplantshad____23____mynotice.Later,I____24____herjobandpouredwaterintothethirstysoileveryday.GraduallyIunderstoodhersacredjob.Unlikechildrenorpets,houseplants____25____nothing.Theywaitquietly,nomatterhow____26____forattention.Toundertakethecareofaplantduringalongperiodoftimerequires____27____foralivingthing.Actuallyit____28____entirelyonyouforsurvival,butcan’tevenaskforhelp.EvenasAlzheimer’sdisease____29____somuchofhermomenttomomentmemory,theinbornactofcaringlasts.Aftershelefthospitalandwentbackhome,sometimesIwouldguideherdownthestepsto_____30_____theplantsherself.Eachtime,shesmiledupatmewith_____31_____,becausebeingabletocareforsomethingisstillwhatbringsherthegreatestjoy.Whatevershemay_____32_____momentslater,whilesheiswiththem,sheisfully_____33_____.Herdevotiontotheplantshasnolimitandnoend.Ilookatplantsdifferentlythesedays.Iseethemasmymotherdoes:quietremindersoftheneedfordeep_____34_____andloveforeverylivingthing.Itiscleartomethatthethingswespendalifetimecultivatingarenevertruly_____35_____;thekindnessshehasplantedinmestillblooms.21.A.blooming B.swinging C.growing D.dropping22.A.care B.health C.business D.condition23.A.got B.escaped C.deserved D.changed24.A.tookover B.appliedfor C.participatedin D.kepton25.A.promise B.prove C.demand D.plain26.A.ready B.eager C.necessary D.grateful27.A.wisdom B.courage C.diligence D.patience28.A.focuses B.decides C.insists D.depends29.A.reflects B.improves C.steals D.refreshes30.A.sell B.water C.admire D.observe31.A.satisfaction B.gratitude C.praise D.curiosity32.A.mention B.regret C.share D.forget33.A.popular B.involved C.concerned D.active34.A.consideration B.caution C.affection D.conservation35.A.lost B.developed C.found D.gained【答案】21.D22.A23.B24.A25.C26.B27.D28.D29.C30.B31.A32.D33.B34.C35.A第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Formanypeople,bookstoresremainanimportantpartofthecityscape.Theyprovidequietandfortingspotsforyou___36___（refresh）themindandbody.Butcanyouimagine___37___itisliketohaveacontemporarybookstoreinanancientvillage,deepinthemountains?___38___（found）inthecityofNanjingin1996,LibrairieAvantGardeisawellknownbookstorebrandinChina.Sinceits___39___（establish）,ithasexploredaculturalandcreativebusinessmodel,whosethemesrangefromculturalsalonorcoffeeandartgallery___40___elementsoffilm,music,lifestyleandfashion.OneofitsbranchesinChenjiapuvillageinLishuicity,Zhejiangprovince,___41___（cover）300squaremeterswithabout30,000booksandrelatedproducts.Thestore,locatedinacornerofthevillage,receivesupto50,000visitorsduringthebusiesttravelseason,withinethisyearalready___42___（hit）1.5millionyuan（$234,600）.ThebookstoreinChenjiapuhasbee___43___mustseeattraction.Chenjiapu___44___（it）isbeingpraisedasademonstrationzoneforclosingurbanruraldevelopmentgapsandachievingmonprosperity（繁榮）.Thelatestdevelopmenteffortsandachievements,includingits“cliffsidebookstore",showhowtheareais____45____（gradual）realizingitsgreen,monprosperitydream,inlinewiththemajorconceptthat“l(fā)ucidwatersandlushmountainsareinvaluableassets（資產(chǎn)）”.【答案】36.torefresh37.what38.Founded39.establishment40.to41.covers42.hitting43.a44.itself45.gradually第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，你們學(xué)校將舉辦一次讀書分享會，邀請老師和同學(xué)們分享他們喜愛的書籍。請你給外教Max寫一封信，邀請他參加此次活動，內(nèi)容包括：1.時間、地點和活動安排；2.對參與者的具體要求。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearMax,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua【答案】DearMax,Iamwritingtoinviteyoutoattendourschool’sbooksharingevent,whichwillbeheldnextFridayat3:00p.m.intheschoolhall.Thiseventaimstobringtogetherstudentsandteacherstoshareanddiscusstheirfavouritebooks.Theeventwillbeginwithanintroductiontoitsobjectives,followedbyindividualbookpresentationswhereparticipantswillshareanddiscusstheirfavouritebooks.Tomakeitamemorableexperience,youcanprepareabriefsummaryofyourchosenbookandspeakforapproximately10minutes.Ihopeyoucanjoinusforthisengagingandenrichingevent.第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。MylovefordancebeganwhenIwasveryyoungandIwoulddreamtobeastardancerfromtimetotime.Withthedramafestivalapproaching,theschool’sdramaclubhadreleasedanoticeforthedanceraudition(試鏡)forTheTwelveDancingPrincesses.AndofcourseIwasthefirstonetosignup.AsIleftthestageaftermyauditionatschool,Icouldfeelit.Thepower.Thefuture.Iknewthatsomedaywhendancers’magazineswroteaboutme,theywouldsaythismomentwaswhenmyrisetoastarbegan.Myballetslippershurtmyfeet,butIfiguredthatwashelpful.InTheTwelveDancingPrincesses,theprincessesdancedallnightsotheyprobablyhadfootpain,too.Myperformancewasmoregenuinebecauseofmypain.IneededtoshowmydevotionevenwhenIwasn’tonstage,soIapproachedMr.Ellison,thedramaclubadvisor.Het