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1、 Unit 2 Wish you were here A卷 單項(xiàng)填空 1．I was advised to arrange for insurance ________ I needed medical treatment. A．nevertheless B．a(chǎn)lthough C．in case D．so that C　解析：句意： 別人建議我入保險(xiǎn)， 以防萬一我需要醫(yī)療措施。in case “以防萬一， 萬一， 可能”。 故選C。 2．(2018·揚(yáng)州中學(xué)調(diào)研)When ________， the man said he went home at 2：00 a．m.,

2、 ________ and only ________ his house broken into. A．a(chǎn)sked; tired; to find B．a(chǎn)sking; tired; finding C．a(chǎn)sked; tiredly; to find D．a(chǎn)sking; tiredly; finding A　解析：When asked＝When the man was asked, 前后主語一致， 可改為分詞短語作狀語。tired為形容詞形式作the man的伴隨狀語。only to find...是結(jié)果狀語， 表示 “(出乎意料地)發(fā)現(xiàn)……”； 若用only finding則表示 “(

3、在意料之中地)發(fā)現(xiàn)……”。 3．The finals of AFC CUP (亞聯(lián)杯) were going on in an exciting ________ and won hearty applause at times. A．a(chǎn)tmosphere B．state C．pattern D．style A　解析：句意：亞聯(lián)杯決賽在令人激動(dòng)的氣氛中進(jìn)行， 不時(shí)贏得陣陣熱烈的掌聲。atmosphere “氣氛”， 符合句意。state “狀況”； pattern “圖案， 模式”； style “風(fēng)格， 作風(fēng)”。 4．Just an hour ago he was telling

4、me on the phone that he ________ home right after the work. A．comes B．came C．would come D．will come C　解析：考查動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)。句意：就在一個(gè)小時(shí)之前，他還打電話告訴我說下班后就回家。主句是過去進(jìn)行時(shí)，從句用過去將來時(shí)，表示該動(dòng)作發(fā)生在主句謂語動(dòng)作之后。 5．The girl was sitting on the bench in the park，____________her head in the book in her hands. A．buried B．burying C．b

5、eing buried D．to bury B　解析：句意：這個(gè)女孩坐在公園的長(zhǎng)凳上， 埋頭讀著手里的書。分析句子成分可知， The girl和bury是邏輯上的主謂關(guān)系， 故用動(dòng)詞的-ing形式， 表示一種伴隨的狀態(tài)， 答案為B項(xiàng)。 6．China has published a book ________ President Xi Jinping’s quotations from ancient stories and classics in his speeches and articles. A．featuring B．a(chǎn)nnouncing C．contributing D．

6、exchanging A　解析：A.featuring描寫； B．a(chǎn)nnouncing宣布； C．contributing貢獻(xiàn)；D.exchanging交換。句意：中國出版了一本書， 描寫習(xí)近平演講和文章中摘自古代故事和經(jīng)典的名言。書與描寫之間是主謂關(guān)系， 現(xiàn)在分詞作后置定語， 故選A項(xiàng)。 7．Just ________ those thoughts from your mind—they’re crazy and not worth thinking about. A．cancel B．defend C．fire D．dismiss D　解析：句意：把那些想法從你的腦子里刪除掉吧—

7、—那都是些瘋狂的念頭， 不值得思考。語境說不值得思考， 因此這里表示勸對(duì)方擺脫這些想法， 故用 dismiss 表示 “讓……離開”。A “取消”； B “保衛(wèi)， 為……辯護(hù)”； C “解雇， 開除”。 8．In terms of academic performance, Mike does not belong to the brilliant students in our class, yet we can never ________ the possibility that he will be admitted to his ideal college. A．confir

8、m B．discount C．explore D．evaluate B　解析：句意：從學(xué)業(yè)表現(xiàn)來看， Mike在我們班不屬于優(yōu)秀的學(xué)生， 但是我們絕不能低估他能考入他理想中的大學(xué)的可能性。confirm “(尤指提供證據(jù)來)證實(shí)， 證明”； discount “低估”； explore “探索”； evaluate “評(píng)估”。根據(jù)句意應(yīng)選B項(xiàng)。 9．There is a Wall Street financial crisis case ________ the stock price has reduced to 45%, causing people to be ________．

9、 A．which; with a loss B．where; at a loss C．that; in a loss D．what; on a loss B　解析：當(dāng)先行詞為case, situation等詞且在從句中作狀語時(shí)， 后面的定語從句通常用where或in which引導(dǎo)。at a loss “茫然不知所措”， 為固定搭配。 10．Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, ________ they knew it to be valuable. A．a(chǎn)s if B．now that C．even though D．so

10、that C　解析：根據(jù)兩個(gè)分句的邏輯意義可知這里的意思是 “即使”， 故選even though引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句。 11．It’s the first time that he has been to the Great Wall, ________？ A．isn’t he B．hasn’t he C．isn’t it D．hasn’t it C　解析：It’s the first time that句型的反意疑問句的反意疑問部分的構(gòu)成與主句保持一致。 12．As the world’s population continues to grow, the ________ of

11、 food becomes more and more of a concern. A．worth B．supply C．package D．list B　解析：題干的意思是： “隨著世界人口的持續(xù)增長(zhǎng)， 糧食供應(yīng)越來越令人擔(dān)憂?！?worth“價(jià)值”； supply “供應(yīng)”； package “包裹”； list “清單”。 “人口增長(zhǎng)” 與 “糧食供應(yīng)” 是一對(duì)矛盾， 人口越多， 糧食供應(yīng)就越緊張， 所以應(yīng)該選擇B項(xiàng)。 13．Entering the teachers’ office, Mary found Mr.Smith ________ by papers. A．sur

12、round B．surrounding C．surrounded D．surrounds C　解析：句意：進(jìn)入到老師辦公室， 瑪麗發(fā)現(xiàn)史密斯先生周圍全是試卷。此處Mr.Smith與surround之間為被動(dòng)關(guān)系， 是過去分詞短語作賓語補(bǔ)足語。 14．You may spend this amount of money on ________ is important to you. A．no matter what B．something C．whatever D．a(chǎn)nything C　解析：句意：你可以把這筆錢花在你認(rèn)為重要的任何事情上。whatever is important

13、 to you為賓語從句， whatever在從句中作主語。此處whatever相當(dāng)于anything that。 15．I’d prefer to ________ my judgement until I find all the evidence. A．show B．express C．pass D．reserve D　解析：句意：我更愿意保留我的意見， 直到找到所有的證據(jù)。show “展示”； express “表達(dá)”； pass “傳遞”； reserve “保留”。 閱讀理解 A It’s always good to experience something ne

14、w in life.Travelling gives plenty of such opportunities and when you choose a hotel to stay in next time，here，on this website，is a list of 4 most weird(怪異的) hotels in the world. Dog Bark Park Inn If you keep a dog and love animals，then you will definitely become a fan of this hotel.The shape of th

15、e hotel reminds you of a dog.Here visitors will find a microwave oven to prepare a simple meal，games，puzzles and books to entertain themselves，an air conditioner and of course a bath.There is no TV set or a phone though. Das Park Hotel You will love the place because it is perfectly adjusted to ba

16、sic human needs.However，there is one disadvantage to all these.The matter is that bathroom facilities are not included in the price.Each room here is quite small，but has a bed，electricity and air conditioning. CasAnus Read the name of the hotel attentively and you will easily guess what place exac

17、tly you are going to spend your vacation in！The hotel is situated in Kemzeke，Belgium and was designed by Joep van Lieshout.Do not say no to this hotel since it is quite comfortable and nice inside. Hobbit Motel Deep inside we stay kids forever.This is what the creators of the Hobbit Motel kept in

18、mind when they were creating this motel.The Hobbit Motel is located in Woodlyn Park，New Zealand.You will recognize the inn by its blocks it is made of and the green roof covered with a thick layer of grass. 【解題導(dǎo)語】　本文為一篇應(yīng)用文。文章介紹了世界上最怪異的四家旅館。 1．What can you know about the Dog Bark Park Inn? A．It do

19、esn’t provide food for visitors. B．Visitors can take their pets to it. C．Its name may come from its appearance. D．Visitors can’t make phone calls there. C　解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中的“If you keep a dog and love animals，then you will definitely become a fan of this hotel.The shape of the hotel reminds you of

20、 a dog.”可知，這家旅館的外觀就像只狗，再結(jié)合旅館的名字可知這家旅館的名字也許源于其外形。 2．What do visitors in Das Park Hotel need to pay extra money for? A．The bed.　　　 B．The shower. C．Electricity. D．Air conditioning. B　解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的“The matter is that bathroom facilities are not included in the price.”可知，這家旅館的房?jī)r(jià)里不包括洗浴設(shè)施，因此想要洗澡的話，需

21、要另外支付費(fèi)用。 3．Which is the best choice for a person who most values comfort? A．Dog Bark Park Inn. B．Das Park Hotel. C．CasAnus. D．Hobbit Motel. C　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的“Do not say no to this hotel since it is quite comfortable and nice inside.”可知，重視舒適度的游客可以選擇入住CasAnus。 B (2018·江蘇四市調(diào)研)We have all heard t

22、he expression: “Remember to stop and smell the roses.” But, how often do we really take time out of our hectic fast-paced lives to notice the world around us? I am as guilty as anyone of tuning out the world in this manner, especially when I am driving on California’s overcrowded streets.A short

23、 time ago, however, I witnessed an event that showed me how being wrapped up in my own little world has kept me from being fully aware of the bigger world picture around me. I was driving to a business appointment and, as usual, I was planning in my mind what I was going to say.I came to a very

24、 busy crossroads where the stoplight had just turned red.“All right，” I thought to myself, “I can beat the next light if I race ahead of the pack.”My mind and car were in auto pilot, ready to go when suddenly my trance was broken by an unforgettable sight.A young couple, both blind, were walking

25、 arm-in-arm across this busy crossroads with cars whizzing by in every direction.The man was holding the hand of a little boy, while the woman was clutching a baby slinging to her chest, obviously carrying a child.Each of them had a white cane extended, searching for clues to navigate them across

26、 the crossroads. Initially I was moved.They were overcoming what I felt was one of the most feared handicaps—blindness.“Wouldn’t it be terrible to be blind? ” I thought.Without realizing the danger they were in, they were walking right the path of oncoming cars.I was frightened for them because I

27、didn’t know if the other drivers understood what was happening. As I watched from the front line of traffic (I had the best seat in the car), I saw a miracle unfold before my eyes.Every__car__in__every__direction__came__to__a__simultaneous__stop．I never heard the screech of brakes or even the peep

28、 of a car horn.Nobody even yelled, “Get out of the way! ” Everything froze.In that moment, time seemed to stand still for this family.Amazed, I looked at the cars around me to verify that we were all seeing the same thing, I noticed that everyone’s attention was also fixed on the couple.Never sk

29、ipping a beat, the couple adjusted their course as they followed the coaching.Trusting their white canes and the calls from some concerned citizens, they made it to the other side of the road.As they arrived at the curb, one thing struck me—they were still arm-in-arm.I was taken aback by the emot

30、ionless expressions on their faces and judged that they had no idea what was really going on around them.Yet I immediately sensed the sighs of relief exhaled by everyone stopped at that intersection. As I glanced into the cars around me, the driver on my right was mouthing the words “Oh, did you

31、see that？！” The driver to the left of me was saying, “I can’t believe it！” I think all of us were deeply moved by what we had just witnessed.Here were human beings stepping outside themselves for a moment to help four people in need. I have reflected back on this situation many times since it happ

32、ened and have learned several powerful lessons from it.Take time to look around and really see what is going on in front of you right now.Do this and you will realize that this moment is all there is, more importantly, this moment is all that you have to make a difference in life. As I drove away

33、 from that busy intersection, I did so with more awareness of life and compassion for others than I had arrived there with.Since then I have made the decision to really see life as I go about my daily activities and use my God-given talents to help others less fortunate. Do yourself a favor as you

34、 walk through life: Slow down and take the time to really see.Take a moment to see what is going on around you right now, right where you are.You may be missing something wonderful. 【解題導(dǎo)語】　本文主要講的是對(duì)人生的認(rèn)識(shí)， 不要只是忙忙碌碌地生活， 還要知道去享受生活中的美好時(shí)刻。 4．Which of the following words can best describe the viewer’s f

35、eelings when seeing the blind cross the street? A．Relieved; Guilty; Nervous B．Amazed; Nervous; Relieved C．Frightened; Moved; Guilty D．Frightened; Regretful; Relieved B　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。 根據(jù)文章中幾個(gè)描述作者感受的形容詞可知： frightened, amazed, relief。據(jù)此可知答案選B。 5．Why did the viewer often reflect back on the scene? A

36、．He wanted to stop and smell the rose again. B．He learned powerful lessons from it. C．The scene left a great impression on him. D．The couple crossed the street without assistance. B　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。 根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段第一句話“I have reflected back on this situation many times since it happened and have learned severa

37、l powerful lessons from it.”可知， 選B。 6．By saying “Remember to stop and smell the roses.”， the author intends to________． A．indicate he is busy B．make himself relaxed C．notice the world around D．find the beauty of life D　解析：推理判斷題。 根據(jù)下句的內(nèi)容 “我們沒有時(shí)間來注意我們周圍的世界，”說明我們沒有時(shí)間去享受生活， 上句與本句相反， 故答案選D。 7．Wh

38、at does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean? A．All the cars stopped suddenly. B．All the cars stopped one after another. C．The cars stopped at the same time. D．The cars gathered from different directions. C　解析：句意猜測(cè)題。 由上句中作者說看到了一個(gè)奇跡， 下句中作者說沒有聽到喇叭聲和剎車聲， 據(jù)此推斷答案選C。所有的車同時(shí)都停了下來， 否則怎么會(huì)是一個(gè)奇跡呢，

39、這和人們平時(shí)的表現(xiàn)大不相同。 8．From the story, we can draw a conclusion that________．　 A．joint efforts do make a difference B．good manners never go out of fashion C．drivers observe the social order strictly D．the blind live a happy life despite difficulties A　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。 根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段“Do this and you will realize

40、that this moment is all there is, more importantly, this moment is all that you have to make a difference in life.”可知答案。 9．What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A．To call on people to give a hand when necessary. B．To tell a story about the blind man crossing crossroads. C．To r

41、emind drivers to drive slowly for their own safety. D．To persuade people to enjoy a wonderful moment in life. D　解析：寫作意圖題。 寫作目的一般根據(jù)文章主旨推斷， 關(guān)鍵位置是文章第一段和最后一段， 故答案選D。 B卷 完形填空 A taxi driver taught me a lesson in customer satisfaction and expectations.Inspiring speakers__1__thousands of dollars to g

42、ive this kind of training to corporate directors and staff.It cost me only a $12__2__ride. I had__3__into Dallas just for the purpose of calling on a client.Time was precious and my__4__included a quick round－trip from and back to the airport.A__5__taxi pulled up.The driver rushed to__6__the passen

43、ger door for me and made sure I was__7__seated before he closed the door.As he got in the driver’s seat，he__8__that the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me was for my use.He then showed me several__9__and asked me what type of music I would enjoy. I could not believe the __10__I was receiv

44、ing！I took the opportunity to say，“__11__you take great pride in your work.You must have a__12__to share.” “You bet，” he__13__， “I used to be in Corporate America.But I was tired of thinking my best would never be good enough.I__14__to find my right position in life，where I could feel__15__of being

45、 the best.I love driving cars，and feeling like I have done a full day’s work and done it__16__．So I chose to become a__17__．One thing I know for sure，to be good in my business I just have to meet the expectations of my passengers.__18__，to be great in my business，I have to go__19__the customer’s exp

46、ectations！” The taxi driver taught me a great life__20__：Go an extra mile when providing any service to others. 【解題導(dǎo)語】　本文主要講述了一名出租車司機(jī)給作者上了一堂關(guān)于如何達(dá)到客戶滿意和期望的課。 1．A.offer　　　　 B．charge C．pay　　　 D．a(chǎn)fford B　解析：根據(jù)空后的“thousands of dollars to give this kind of training to corporate directors and staff.It

47、 cost me only a $ 12”可知，勵(lì)志演講家的培訓(xùn)是要收費(fèi)的。charge表示“收費(fèi)”，符合語境。 2．A.taxi B．bus C．car D．train A　解析：根據(jù)文章第一句可知，出租車司機(jī)收作者12美元。 3．A.driven B．flown C．ran D．cycled B　解析：根據(jù)第二段第二句可知，作者當(dāng)時(shí)是乘飛機(jī)去的。 4．A.hope B．purpose C．plan D．choice C　解析：根據(jù)語境可知，時(shí)間很珍貴，作者的計(jì)劃中包括往返機(jī)場(chǎng)的旅程。 5．A.private B．rough C．slow D．clean D　解析：根

48、據(jù)下文的“the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me was for my use”可推知，出租車很干凈。 6．A.open B．lock C．push D．shut A　解析：結(jié)合“the passenger door for me”可推知，司機(jī)趕快跑過來給作者開車門。 7．A.silently B．comfortably C．tightly D．casually B　解析：根據(jù)語境可推知，該司機(jī)注重乘客的滿意度，所以他一定確保作者乘坐舒適。 8．A.declared B．concluded C．found D．menti

49、oned D　解析：根據(jù)語境可推知，司機(jī)向乘客提醒有雜志可看。mention“提到”。 9．A.pictures B．maps C．tapes D．books C　解析：根據(jù)空后的“asked me what type of music I would enjoy”可推知，司機(jī)給作者拿出幾盤音樂磁帶讓他選擇。 10．A.service B．gift C．invitation D．a(chǎn)dvice A　解析：根據(jù)空后的“I was receiving”可推知，作者對(duì)出租車司機(jī)提供的服務(wù)非常吃驚，不敢相信。receive the service“接受服務(wù)”。 11．A.Actually

50、 B．Obviously C．Gradually D．Suddenly B　解析：由空后的“You must have a ______to share.”以及語境可推知，顯而易見，作者認(rèn)為出租車司機(jī)為自己的工作自豪。 12．A.chance B．secret C．story D．ride C　解析：根據(jù)空后的“to share”以及語境可推知，此處表示有故事分享。 13．A.whispered B．a(chǎn)rgued C．sighed D．replied D　解析：根據(jù)語境可知，司機(jī)回應(yīng)了作者的推斷。 14．A.decided B．promised C．happened D．h

51、esitated A　解析：根據(jù)空前的“I was tired of thinking”可推知，司機(jī)決定行動(dòng)起來，找到生活中合適的位置。 15．A.careful B．proud C．a(chǎn)fraid D．curious B　解析：根據(jù)第三段第二句的“you take great pride in your work”可推知，司機(jī)想做到最好并為自己的工作自豪。 16．A.early B．rapidly C．cautiously D．well D　解析：根據(jù)語境可推知，司機(jī)想把工作做好。 17．A.driver B．director C．client D．speaker A　解析

52、：根據(jù)語境可知，他決定轉(zhuǎn)行當(dāng)一名司機(jī)。 18．A.Besides B．Therefore C．However D．Perhaps C　解析：根據(jù)語境可知，上下文表示邏輯上的轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，故用However“然而”。 19．A.against B．within C．over D．beyond D　解析：根據(jù)文章最后一句可知，要想做到最好，就要多為客戶考慮，超出客戶的期望。beyond“超出”。 20．A.method B．experience C．lesson D．standard C　解析：根據(jù)文章開頭可知，此處表示司機(jī)給作者上了生動(dòng)的一課。 閱讀理解 A Social

53、networks are a big part of nearly every teenager’s life in this day and age. Many teens have QQ, WeChat, or Weibo but little do a lot of teens know that they can be held responsible for everything they post for the rest of their lives. Everything you post online is part of a digital footprint that c

54、an always be traced(追蹤) back to you. That includes every post, even every like，comment, favorite and forward that you have ever committed. All pictures you’ve posted or will post have been stored in a digital database, and it is the companies’ right to keep all of these documents that you believe to

55、 have been deleted or hidden. With every post comes a consequence; whether it is good or bad，what you post could be seen by anyone. That is why you have to be very careful of what you decide to post or comment. If you think you are safe from Servite finding out about one funny comment you made six

56、 months ago on a meaningless picture, you are probably wrong. Recently, a senior, Aaron, at Servite learned this lesson the hard way this year. He wrote a series of ugly comments towards Connelly girls on a web page, ignoring potential consequences. This student, however, did have to face consequen

57、ces from Servite as he was removed from all of his leadership roles in the school. Surprisingly enough, he fully agreed with his punishment handed down by the administration and fully understood why he was given such severe discipline(處罰). “When you agree to come to Servite, you are agreeing to defe

58、nd what Servite stands for，” the young man said. “That continues from 8 a．m.to 2 p．m. It’s at all times.” So, next time you’re about to post something you think could be received as offensive or inappropriate, think twice, or don’t press the “Send”． 【解題導(dǎo)語】　本文是一篇議論文。當(dāng)下很多青少年擁有微信、QQ、微博等網(wǎng)絡(luò)社交工具，但是他們很多人

59、都不知道要對(duì)自己所發(fā)布的內(nèi)容負(fù)責(zé)。文章通過一名高中生的事例說明，在網(wǎng)上發(fā)布信息應(yīng)當(dāng)慎重。 1．What does the author think the teens should do in the first paragraph? A．Avoid using social media. B．Remove their own digital documents. C．Be responsible for what they put online. D．Learn to balance their online and offline time. C　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第

60、二句可知，很多青少年都有QQ、微信或微博，但很多人都不知道，他們應(yīng)當(dāng)對(duì)自己在網(wǎng)上發(fā)布的任何信息負(fù)責(zé)；據(jù)此可知，作者認(rèn)為，青少年應(yīng)當(dāng)對(duì)他們發(fā)布在網(wǎng)上的信息負(fù)責(zé)，故C項(xiàng)正確。 2．What mistake did Aaron make online? A．Drawing some meaningless pictures. B．Making some bad comments. C．Failing to take his lesson. D．Breaking down a special web page. B　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段尾句可知，Aaron在一個(gè)網(wǎng)頁上寫了一系列針對(duì)

61、康納利女孩的難聽的評(píng)論。故B項(xiàng)正確。 3．What did Servite do with Aaron’s case? A．It reached an agreement with Connelly girls. B．It helped Aaron get rid of ill effects. C．It gave Aaron a severe punishment. D．It stood on Aaron’s side. C　解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段第二句中的“he was given such severe discipline(處罰)”可知，由于在網(wǎng)站上的不負(fù)責(zé)行為，他在

62、學(xué)校受到了嚴(yán)重處罰，故C項(xiàng)正確。 4．For whom is the text probably intended? A．Teenagers. B．Teachers. C．Parents. D．Network engineers. A　解析：推理判斷題。通讀全文內(nèi)容可知，本文第一段的前兩句為文章主旨句；結(jié)合下文內(nèi)容可知，本文主要論述了青少年應(yīng)當(dāng)對(duì)自己在網(wǎng)上發(fā)布的任何信息負(fù)責(zé)的問題，據(jù)此可以判斷，本文的閱讀對(duì)象是青少年，故A項(xiàng)正確。 B “Her grades are fine; I’m not worried about that, but she just doesn’t see

63、m to love learning any more，” Alice’s mum said. She’s absolutely right. I’d noticed the same thing about her daughter over the previous two or three years when I’d been Alice’s middle school English, Latin, and writing teacher, and I have an answer, right there on the tip of my tongue, to what has

64、gone wrong. Yet I’m torn between my responsibility to help Alice and the knowledge that what I have to say is a truth I’m not sure this mother is ready to hear. The truth for this parent and so many others is this: Her child has sacrificed her natural curiosity and love of learning at the altar(圣壇)

65、 of achievement, and it’s our fault. Alice’s parents, her teachers, society at large—we are all supposed to be blamed in this crime against learning. From her first day of school, we pointed her toward that altar and trained her to measure her progress by means of points, scores, and awards.We taugh

66、t Alice that her potential is tied to her intellect(智力), and that her intellect is more important than her character. We taught her to come home proudly bearing grade As, championship prizes, and college acceptance, and not on purpose, we taught her that we don’t really care how she obtains them. We taught her to protect her academic and extracurricular perfection at all costs and that it’s better to quit when things get challenging rather than risk losing that perfect record. Above all else, we