貴州省安順市2022-2023學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)考試英語試題

全市2022~2023學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期期末教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)測(cè)考試高一英語試題注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將答題卡交回?？荚嚂r(shí)間120分鐘，試卷滿分150分。第Ⅰ卷(選擇題共95分)第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，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(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whowenttothecinemayesterdayafternoon?A.Tom.B.Peter.C.Jerry.2.Whatisthewomanhappywith?A.Ajoboffer.B.Anewhouse.C.AnIBMcomputer.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whatfoodtobuyforthisweek.B.Whoseturntodotheshopping.C.Wheretobuysomebread.4.Whatdoesthewomanimply(暗示)abouttheman?A.Heisalwayslateforclass.B.Heworkshardeveryminute.C.Heshouldpreparefortheexamearly.5.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inataxi.B.Inanoffice.C.Athome.第二節(jié)(共15題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第6和第7兩個(gè)小題。6.Whatistheman’smotherunhappywith?A.Theoldpictures.B.Thee-invitations.C.TheticketstoTexas.7.Whatdoesthewomanremindthemantodo?A.Booktheplanetickets.B.Checkthebooking.C.Savesomemoney.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第8和第9兩個(gè)小題。8.WhatisTomdoingnow?A.Doinghishomework.B.Preparingforanexam.C.Readinganewspaper.9.Whowenttoaparty?A.Ella.B.Tom.C.Jimmy.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第10至第12三個(gè)小題。10.Whatdidthemandolastnight?A.Hehadhisphonefixed.B.Heworkedinacompany.C.Hewentoutfordinner.11.Whydidthewomancalltheman?A.Toplaycomputergameswithhim.B.Toremindhimofthehomework.C.Toaskhimforhelp.12.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.ContactJane.B.AskHenryforadvice.C.Calltheman’sassistant.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第13至第16四個(gè)小題。13.Whereisthenewbranchoffice?A.InSpain.B.InFrance.C.InGermany.14.WhatdoweknowaboutMr.Smith?A.Hedoesn’thavekids.B.Heisgoodatlanguages.C.Hehasmuchexperience.15.WhendidJeffcometothecompany?A.Fiveyearsago.B.Threeyearsago.C.Oneyearago.16.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodothisafternoon?A.GiveJeffacall.B.HaveachatwithBetty.C.JointhetalkwithJeff.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答第17至第20四個(gè)小題。17.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Anonlinelibrary.B.Anonlinebookstore.C.Aneworganization.18.Whatcan’tpeopledoonthewebsite?A.Buybooks.B.Readbooksforfree.C.Puttheirbooksonit.19.Howcanmembersgetinformationaboutthebooks?A.Bysendingane-mail.B.Bymakingaphonecall.C.Bycheckinganonlinelist.20.Whatcolorstandsforbooksputinthelast3days?A.Red.B.Yellow.C.Blue.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，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、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheModernandModernBarRoomareopenforindoordining.Walk-insarewelcomeandreservationscanbemadeupto28daysinadvance.ForadditionalinformationaboutdiningattheModern,pleasecall(212)333-1220.TheModernBarRoom·Lunch:Daily,11:30a.m.-2:30p.m.·Dinner:Monday-Saturday5:00-9:00p.m.TheModern·Lunch:Monday-Saturday,12:00-2:00p.m.·Dinner:Monday-Saturday,6:00-8:30p.m.Café2LocatedonthesecondflooroftheMuseum,Café2offersadiversemenuofrustic(鄉(xiāng)村的)Italiancookingtobeenjoyedatcommunal(共享的)tables,idealforrefuelinginbetweengalleryvisits.ThecafésatMoMAacceptwalk-indinersonly,noreservations.MuseumadmissionisrequiredtoaccessCafé2.·Monday-Thursday,11:00a.m.-4:00p.m.·Friday-Sunday,11:00a.m.-5:00p.m.EspressoBarLocatedonthesecondflooroftheMuseum.·Friday-Sunday,10:30a.m.-5:00p.m.TerraceCaféTheMuseum’ssixth-floorCarrollandMiltonPetrieTerraceCaféisopenfordiningindoorsand,weather-permitting,ontheoutdoorterrace(露天陽臺(tái)).ThecafésatMoMAacceptwalk-indinersonly,noreservations.MuseumadmissionisrequiredtoaccesstheTerraceCafé.TerraceCaféisopeneveryday,11:00a.m.-5:00p.m.MoMAadmissionticketholderscanreceiveadiscountatlocalrestaurants.Youcanalsocheckoutsomestaffpicksforwheretoeatinmidtown—werecommendyouconfirmeachestablishment’savailabilitydirectly.1.WhatdoTheModernBarRoomandCafé2haveincommon?A.Theyarebothopenovertheweekend.B.Theyarebothlocatedonthe2ndflooroftheMuseum.C.Reservationsareneededforbothofthem.D.Walk-insareavailableforbothofthem.2.Whichrestaurantoffersoutdoordiningoptions?A.TheModernBarRoomandTheModern. B.Café2.C.TheEspressoBar. D.TerraceCafé.3.WiththeMoMAadmissionticket,weprobablycan______A.enjoyItaliancuisineinCafé2.B.receivea20%discountatTerraceCafé.C.makeareservationattheEspressoBar.DgetintoTerraceCafébefore11:00a.m.BMy7-year-olddaughterLeenyalwayshashernoseinabook.Sheeventooktoreadinginthecaronthelongdrivetosummercamp,whichwaswhereshelostthebook.Thisisthefirstlostlibrarybookinmylife.Myfamilyhasalwaysbeenover-educated,butwewerepoor.Ididn’townbooks.Iborrowedbooks.However,mydaughtershavemorebooksnowthanIownedmywholechildhood,andIknowinglycontributetoitbyaddingtothestacks(堆).Soit’sprobablymyfaultthatwhenLeenyrealizedshehadlostthebook,sheshrugged.“Sorry.Ican’tfindit,”shesaid.“It’sonly$20,right?What’sthebigdeal?”Ifelttheneedtomakeherfeelresponsibleforthebook.Sheagreedtohelpmecleanthechickencoop(籠子)intradeformypayingthelibraryfine.IthoughtthisideawasverycleverbecausecleaningthecoopissomeworkIhadbeenavoidingformonths.Itwassummertimeanddustfloatedintheair.Butmygirl,myanimal-lovingmini-me,thoughtshovelingchickenpoop(鏟雞糞)wasthemostfunshe’dhadonaSaturdaymorninginalongtime.Shedidn’tfeelanyoftheemotionsthatpunishmentissupposedtointroduce.Infact,shelookedasifshemightloseanotheronpurposeinordertocleanthecoopagain.Istood,somewhatdumbfounded(目瞪口呆的),watchingher.Ittookmeawhiletorealizewhathadhappened,whymypunishmenthadfailedsocompletelyandwhyIdidn’tcare.ThefactisthatIhadLeenyhelpmecleanthechickencoop.Iwasthere,too,shovelingchickenpoop,fetchingthecleanstrawandfeed.Leen’slittlesister,Vicki,wasinsidewatchingacartoonwhilemyhusbandpaidbills.OnlyLeenyandIwereoutside.ShehadmealltoherselfforthefirsttimesinceVickiwasborn,andshewasenjoyingalltheattentionforonce.Idon’tknowwhatshelearnedaboutresponsibility,butIfoundthatIdidn’tcareaboutthebookanymore.Webondedoverthatunpleasantjobandspentqualitytimetogether:mother,daughter,andchickenpoop.4.HowdidLeenyfindreading?A.Itwasverychallenging. B.Itwasofgreatvalue.C.Itwasfullofenjoyment. D.Itcostalargefortune.5.Whatfactdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph1referto?A.Theauthordidn’townmanybooks.B.Leenyfeelirresponsibleforthelostbook.C.Theauthor’sdaughtersowntoomanybooks.D.Theauthorcouldneverhaveenoughbookstoread.6.HowdidtheauthorfeelaftershesawLeeny’scleaningwork?A.Ashamed. B.Astonished. C.Embarrassed. D.Upset.7.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.WhatIowetoLeenyismoreattention.B.Mypunishmentfailed,butIdidn’tcare.C.Mydaughterdrovemecrazy,butIfeltgrateful.D.Whatmydaughterlovesiscleaningchickencoops.CColormayinfluencethewayfoodtastesforpicky(挑剔的)eaters,accordingtoanewstudypublishedinthejournalFoodQualityandPreference.Stafford’sresearchteamdidanexperimentwithabout50participants,whoweremostlyyoungadultsaround20yearsold.Thestudydividedtheindividualsintopickyandnon-pickyeaters,basedontheirresponsestoacertainmeasure.Bothgroupsthentastedthesamesnacksservedinred,whiteandbluebowls.Theresultsshowedthecolorofthebowlsinfluencedhowthepickygroupperceived(感知)thesaltinessanddesirabilityofthefoods—butdidnotinfluencethenon-pickygroup.Thepickygroupthoughtthatthesnackservedintheredbowlwasleastdesirableandthesnackwashigherinsaltinessintheredandbluebowl—comparedwiththewhitebowl.“Pickyeatingusuallystartsinchildhood,”Dr.LamaBazzisaid.Sheexplainedthatifpickyeatingisnotsolvedproperlyasachild,itcanbedevelopedlaterintocertaineatingdisorders.Allofthisisbecauseofasenseofcontrolandasenseofsafety.Sowhentalkingaboutthecolorsofthebowlsintheresearchstudy,itprobablyhastodowithwhatmakesthatpersonfeelsafe,suchaswhatcolorsareconnectedwithsafety.Thecolorsblue,greenandpurpleareconsidered“safer”colors,whilethecolorredisusuallyconnectedwith“stop”.Supermarketsusesimilarpsychologytocatchpeople’sattention.Children’scupsarecolorfullydesignedtoenticekids,givingthemasenseofsafetyandmakingitfunforthemtodrinksomething.Whenadvertiserswantcustomerstobuychipsorfood,thepackaging(包裝)tendstousewarmandinvitingcolorsthatremindpeopleoftheirchildhood.Staffordnotedthattheresearchisprimary,yetthedatamayhelppickyeaterstoeatvariousfood.8.Whatdoweknowabouttheexperiment?A.Theparticipantswereallyoungadults.BDifferentsnackswereservedindifferentcolorsofbowls.C.Colorsofthebowldidn’tinfluencethenon-pickygroup.D.Thepickygroupthoughtthesnacksinthewhitebowlsaltier.9.Ifapickygirlwantstoloseweight,whatkindofbowlwillsheusetoservefood?A.Bluebowl. B.Redbowl. C.Greenbowl. D.Purplebowl.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“entice”inParagraph6mean?AAttract. B.Force. C.Admit. D.Warn.11.Whydoadvertisersusewarmandinvitingcolorsforpackaging?A.Toremindpeopleoftheirchildhood.B.Togivepeopleasenseofsafety.CTosolvepeople’seatingdisorders.D.Toattractpeopletobuygoods.DItseemslikeeverythingnowadaysisasmartdevice.Smarttoasters.Smartdogcollars.Smarthomes.Intheageofsmart(智能),thereisnothingmoreintelligentormoreinnovativethanthedevicesbeingproducedbythewearablesindustry.Wearabledeviceshelpcollectandanalyzereal-timepersonaldatathatinformsusoneverythingfromourhealthtoourworkouts.They’vebecomeextremelypopulartoolstohelpusstayinformedandintouchwithourselvestothepointthatalmostaquarterofpeopleintheU.S.nowsportawearabledevice.Whatexactlyisawearable?Wearablesareelectronicdevicesthatarewornonaperson—usuallyclosetotheskin—inordertoaccuratelyrelayimportantmedical,biologicalandexercisedatatoadatabase.Inadditiontosmartwatches,VRandARtechnology,smartjacketsandawidevarietyofothergadgets(小器具)areleadingustowardsabetter-connectedlifestyle.Eachdevice’smainjobistocollectmillionsofdatapointsthatrangefromhowmanystepsyoutaketoyourheartrate.Thehealthcareindustryisprobablyseeingthebiggestbenefitfromwearabletechnology.Patientswhowearthesesmartdevicescanmeasureinformationrangingfrombodytemperaturetobloodpressure,whichisthenrelayedtotheirmedicalteaminreal-time.Ifsomethinglooksoff,doctorshaveaquickerwaytoaccuratelydiagnoseandtreatapatient.Theentiretreatmentprocessisnowquickerthankstothedatacollectedbyawearabledevicebecausedoctorsnolongerhavetorunsometeststodetermineanillnessordisease.Havingallofthishealthdatainreal-timeis,ofcourse,helpingthesportsandfitnessindustriespushtheboundariesoftraining.Professionalathletesfromallovertheworldmaximizetheirtrainingregimesthankstothebiometricdatacapturedthroughwearabletechnology.Wearabletechnologyisthekeytoansweringthesequestionsandunlockingthepotentialofworld-classathletes.Theadvancementofwearableshasbeenawelcomedtoolfortheinsurance,healthcareandsportsindustriesforanumberofreasons.Fromencouraginghealthierhabitstooptimizing(優(yōu)化)physicalperformance,industrieshavegotnumerousrewardsthatcomewithwearabletech.12.WhatcanweinferaboutwearabledevicesfromParagraph1?A.Theyhaven’texistedyet.B.Theyarenoteasytogetoneinourdailylife.C.Theyseldomcollectandanalyzereal-timepersonaldata.D.Theyhaveofferedalotofbenefitsforussofar.13.Whydidthewearabledevicescollectandanalyzereal-timepersonaldata?A.Toofferbetterandusefulhintsbasedonthesedata.B.Tourgeustojointheirbusinessprojects.C.Tostudyourbehaviors.D.Todobiologicalexperimentsbythesedata.14.Whydowearabledevicesareusedbypatientsinthehospital?A.Theycanmeasurethepatients’appetite.B.Partsofthesedevicescoulddetect(探測(cè))thedangeroussymptomsinaquickerway.C.Thehealthcareindustryneedmakeprofitsfromthepatients.D.Professionalteststodetermineanillnessordiseaseisnotusefulanymore.15.Accordingtothetext,whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardthewearabledevices?A.ConfusedbutworriedB.DisinterestedandpuzzledC.QuestionableanddoubtfulD.Supportiveandoptimistic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(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。SimpleThingsYouCanDoToGetThroughHardTimesLifeisaseriesofpeaksandvalleys.Sometimesyou’reup,sometimesyou’redown.____16____.Here’showtomakegettingthroughhardtimeslessdifficult:●StaypositiveThismaysoundcliche(陳詞濫調(diào)),butthethingaboutclichesisthatthey’retypicallytrue.____17____.ButIamsayingyouhavetoeventuallyadjustyourmoodandstartmovingforward.Stayingpositiveisthekeytogettingthroughhardtimes.●____18____WhenIfindmyselfinthemiddleofanuglysituation,IliketopickeverythingapartandseewhatwentwrongandwhatIcouldhavedonedifferently.IalwaysenduplearningsomethingthathelpsmeandIeventuallygetareallyclearpictureofwhatIneedtodotomakesureI’mnotinthesamesituationagain.OrifIdofindmyselfinasimilarsituation,Iknowwhattodotominimizethedifficultyofthesituation.●Focusonwhatyoucancontrol,notwhatyoucan’tSomesituationsarebeyondyourcontrolandnomatterwhatyoudo,youcan’tchangeathing.You’remakingyourselfupsetwhenyoufocusyourtimeandenergyonthingsyoucan’tcontrol.Youshouldfocusonthethingsthatarewithinyourcontrol.____19____.●Realizeyou’vecomealongwaySometimeswegetsofocusedontheroadaheadthatweneverlookbacktoseewhatwe’vealreadytraveled.____20____.Thiswillgiveyourselfmuchconfidencewhenyourealizethatyou’vealreadymadesomuchprogressandthelightattheendofthetunnelwillgetbrighter.●BekindtoyourselfYouneedtocareforyourselftosurvivetoughtimes.Takeawalkthroughthepark,enjoyacupofcoffee,readanamazingbook,etc.Itdoesn’tmatterwhatyoudo,justdosomethingthatgetsyourmindandbodyengagedatahigherlevelthanwallowinginself-pity.A.AvoidthehardtimesB.LearnfromthehardtimesC.Writedowneverythingyou’vealreadydoneD.WhatyoushoulddonextistogoontravellingwithoutthinkingtoomuchE.I’mnotsayingthatyoucanneverhaveabadday,orgetalittlediscouragedF.It’sduringthedifficulttimesthatweneedalittlemoresupportandguidanceG.Becausethat’stheonlywayyoucanmakeachangethat’sactuallygoingtohelpyou第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Exercisecanmeanalotofthingstoalotofpeople,sotherearealotofgreatreasonstoexercise.Sometimesexercisecanfeellikeabitofa____21____,somethingyouhavetodoforhealth____22____.Butregularlyexercisecan____23____yourlife,whetherithelpsyouovercomestress,learnsomethingaboutyourself,orhelpyou____24____yourbody.Hereare2storiesfrompeoplewhomovedtheirbodiesinnewandsometimes___25___ways,andfoundoutthatitchangedtheirlifeforthebetter.IhavehaddepressionacoupleoftimesandIalsohavegeneralanxietydisorder.Ifoundthatlongboardingaroundthecityreally____26____mymoodthelasttimeIwasgoingthrougha____27____ofdepression.Idon’tskatemuchanymore,butIhavepickedup____28____thepastthreeyears.AllIcanthinkaboutwhenIamclimbingisclimbing.Ithasbeena____29____formyanxietytobeabletocompletelythrowawaytheworriesinmyheadandjustthinkaboutgettingtothetop.WhenIwas23,mygrandpasadlypassedaway.Hearingmymom’smessage,Iwas_____30_____.Thetearscouldn’tstopswimminginmyeyesandI_____31_____control,IwasjuststartingmytrackseasonandIdecidedthatIshouldgetaheadstartandstartrunning.WhenIfeltlikecryingorscreamingoranything,Iwouldgetupandgofora____32____.ThatyearI_____33_____mypersonalbestbyoveraminuteandIranmyfirsthalfmarathon.SincethenIrananotherhalfmarathon,fullmarathon,andam_____34_____trainingforasecondmarathon.Runningjust_____35_____emotionforme.21.A.desire B.disaster C.reality D.task22.A.reasons B.treatments C.theories D.origins23.A.ensure B.donate C.transform D.permit24.A.appreciate B.attach C.confirm D.reduce25.A.reducing B.targeting C.remaining D.challenging26.A.improved B.exhausted C.recognized D.prepared27.A.piece B.period C.group D.number28.A.swimming B.jogging C.running D.climbing29.A.accident B.cure C.failure D.disease30.A.resolved B.destroyed C.conducted D.stimulated31.A.foughtfor B.stoodfor C.paidfor D.appliedfor32.A.picnic B.swim C.run D.walk33.A.lacked B.lost C.beat D.folded34.A.actually B.currently C.probably D.suddenly35.A.deepens B.strengthens C.releases D.shapes第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題共55分)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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Accordingto____36____2023researchbyDTFinance,around52.8percentofyoungChinesepeoplehaveatleastonedazi.Dazican____37____(real)popupinmanydifferentwaysindailylife,fromdiningtostudying,workingandevengoingtothetoilet!Unlikefriendships,theconceptofdaziismorecustomizable(可定制的).Itiscenteredoncompanionshipinspecificfields.DuringtheMayDayholiday,numerousmessagesofpeople____38____lookedfordazi,foractivitypartners,orfortravelingwerepostedonthesocialmediaplatformXiaohongshu.Insomeways,activitiesusingdazi____39____(become)anewformofsocialcontactuptonow.Withoneorseveraldazi,peoplecanexperience_____40_____(deep)andmoreimmersive(沉浸式的)funintheactivitiestheyareinterestedin.Inaddition____41____thesharedinterests,anothermajoradvantageofdazicomparedwithnormalrelationshipsis____42____(it)simplicity.Somedaziareonlytemporary;butevenforlonger-lastingones,thetopics,if____43____(discuss),tendtobefocusedandrelaxing.What’smore,havingadazimaybringsomeexpectedresults.Althoughtheymademistakeswhenplayinggames,theyworkedtogethertoturnthetide(局勢(shì)).By____44____(play)thegametogether,peoplearesurprisedtofindthereisafact_____45_____theyaremorecapableofcommunicatingandcooperatingwithothers.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是若飛中學(xué)的學(xué)生會(huì)主席李華。安順市教育局計(jì)劃在全市中學(xué)范圍內(nèi)舉行“創(chuàng)文明城市，當(dāng)時(shí)代先鋒”的創(chuàng)文活動(dòng)，請(qǐng)你用英文寫一封郵件給安順日?qǐng)?bào)編輯，號(hào)召全市同學(xué)積極參加全市創(chuàng)文活動(dòng)。內(nèi)容包括：1.寫這封倡議信的目的；2.目前存在的問題；3.表達(dá)你的倡議和期待。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。參考詞匯：安順市教育局theEducationalBureauofAnshun先鋒pioneer文明城市acivilizedcityDearEditor,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(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。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Ihavebeenintheteachingprofessionmorethanthirtyyears,andoneofthebestteachersIhaveeverknownwasMrRowe.Iwasluckyenoughtoco-teachfourthgradewithhim.MrRowehadinfinitepatienceandunderstandingandIlearnedsomuchfromhim.Hecouldperformmiracles,liketheoneheperformedwithSteven,oneoftheunhappiestkidsIhadeverseen.Stevencouldn'tstandschool.Hedidn'tlik