新民學校2024—2025學年度第二學期期中考試高一英語試卷命題：蔣文君審題：高一英語組分值：150分考試時間：120分鐘聽力（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.Whatmusiccanmakethemanrelaxed?A.Popmusic. B.Classicalmusic. C.Rockmusic.2.What’sthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandsecretary.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Customerandshopassistant.3.Whatisthewomanspeakergoingtodothisweek?A.VisitBritain.B.Haveaninterview.C.Getthepassport.4.What’swrongwiththeman?A.Heforgetsthingseasily.B.Healwayslosessmallthings.C.Hecan’tfindhisiPhoneX.5.HowoldisTom?A.17. B.18. C.21.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。聽每段對話或獨白前，你有時間閱讀各小題，每小題5秒鐘，聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間，每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhatpetdoesMomwanttoraise?A.Asnake.B.Agoldfish.C.Acat.7.Whowillmakethefinaldecision?A.Mom. B.Theson. C.Dad.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.HowdoesLindafeelabouttheinterview?A.Excited.B.Nervous.C.Disappointed.9.HowmanytimeshasLindabeeninterviewedbefore?A.None.B.Onlyonce.C.Threetimes.10.WhatwillLindapayattentiontotomorrow?A.Heroutgoingpersonality.B.Herinformalneatclothes.C.Herearlierpresence.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatdoesthewomanoftendoinsummer?A.Playsportsoutside.B.Sitinthesunshinereading.C.Rideabikeinthecountryside.12.Whatclothesdoesthemanoftenwearinsummer?A.Dresses.B.Shorts.C.Skirts.13.Whatseasonisitprobablynow?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Winter.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.HowmanypeoplearethereinAdrienne’sfamily?A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.15.WholivesnotfarfromMinneapolis?A.Thefather. B.Themother. C.Thesister.16.WhatdoweknowaboutAdrienne’ssister?A.SheoftenfliestotheMiddleEastandEurope.B.SheoftenlivesinMilwaukee.C.Sheworksonthehigh-speedrailway.17.WherehasAdrienneeverbeen?A.HongKong. B.TheMiddleEast. C.Milwaukee.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.WhoinfluencedEdison?A.Hismother. B.Histeacher. C.Hisfather.19.WhatwereEdison’sideaslike?A.Interesting. B.Difficult. C.Strange.20.WhatdoesthespeakerlearnfromEdison?A.Hisinterestinscience. B.Hiscreativeideas. C.Hisconcernforothers.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和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AWhileGoogle,BingandYahoodominateadultsearchenginechoices,theyarenotalwaysthebestchoiceforstudents.Thesitesonthislistaregoodsearchenginesthatstudentscanrelyon.FactMonsterHomeworkhelpisalwaysonhandwithFactMonster().Itismainlyfitforstudentsagedfrom7to12.Therearealsoallkindsofgames,spellingtestsandmoreforkidstoimprovetheirstudyandhavesomefun.AskKidsAskKids()isagreatsiteforstudentstosafelyfindtheinformationtheyneedfromtheweb.Besidesbeingausefulandsafesearchengine,AskKidsalsohasausefulpictureandvideosearchfunctionthatallowsstudentstofindpicturesorvideosthatmaybeusefultotheirinformationsearch.SortFixSortFix()isoneoftheusefulsearchenginesforstudentsbecauseitprovidesrelevant,organizedsearchresults.Itdoesthisbyanalyzingthekeywordsinthesearchresults,andgivingthesearchertheabilitytofocuson,orremovecertainkeywords.Itisausefulsearchengineifyouarenotsurewhatinformationyouwanttofind,orifyouaretiredoffindingirrelevantresultsinyoursearches.WolframAlphaCreatedbyStephenWolfram,WolframAlpha()cancalculatethingsthatitwouldtakeahundredormoreindividualwebsitestodo.Itusesasetofwaystoanswerquestionsdirectlythatyoutypeintothesearchbox,whichisdifferentfromotherwebsites.Youcanfindeverythingfromthenutritionalvalueofanappletothereal-timepositionoftheInternationalSpaceStation.AnAppleappisofferedsothatyoucanaddittoanyiPodTouchdevices.Itisbestsuitedforolderstudents.21.Whichwebsiteisworthrecommendationtostudentsneedingvisual(視覺上的)materials?A. B.C. D.22.What’sspecialaboutWolframAlpha?A.Itoffersanswersdirectly. B.Itprovidesgamesforkids.C.Itfocusesonsolvingmathproblems. D.Itisintendedforastronomyenthusiasts.23.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Torecommendfourusefulapps.B.Toadvertisefourinterestingwebsites.C.TolistthetopfourpopularwebsitesintheUS.D.Tointroducefourstudent-friendlysearchengines.BTheInternethasbecomepartofteenagelife.Anewreporton3,375studentsagedfrom10to18insevenChinesecitiesfoundthat38percentofthembelievetheyusetheInternetoften.WhilemostofthemgetusefulinformationandusetheInternettohelpintheirstudies,somearenotusingitinagoodway.InordertohelpyoungpeopleusetheInternetinagoodway,atextbookongoodInternetbehaviorhasstartedtobeusedinsomeShanghaimiddleschoolsthisterm.ThebookusesrealexamplestoteachstudentsallaboutgoodwaysofusingtheInternet.Thebookgivesusefuladvicesuchasit’sgoodtoreadnewsorfindhelpfulinformationtostudy.Somestudentsalsomakeonlinefriends.Butifyouaremeetingafriendoffline,makesureyourparentsknow.Teachersandparentsallthinkthebookisofgreathelp.AteachersaidthebookwouldbeaguideforteensusingtheInternet.Shebelievesitwillkeepstudentsawayfrombadsites.“ManystudentsareusingtheInternetwithoutguidancefromtheirparents,”shesaid.“Thebookwillteachstudentshowtobeagoodpersoninthedigitalage.”24.WhatdomostofthestudentsdoontheInternet?A.Theymakeonlinefriends. B.Theyplaygames.C.Theygetusefulinformation. D.Theychatwithothers.25.WhyisatextbookongoodInternetbehaviorusedinShanghaimiddleschools?A.Tohelpstudentsstudybetter.B.Tohelpstudentsmakemorefriends.C.TohelpstudentsusetheInternetinagoodway.D.Tohelpstudentsstayawayfromtheirparents.26.Whatdoestheteacherthinkofthetextbook?A.Helpful. B.Useless. C.Harmful. D.Boring.27.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.MoststudentsusetheInternetinabadway.B.Thetextbookismainlyabouthowtomakeonlinefriends.C.AllstudentsinShanghaimiddleschoolsusethetextbook.D.Thetextbookcanhelpstudentsbeagoodpersoninthedigitalage.CThereare195countriesintheworldtodayandactuallynoneofthemhavepurpleontheirnationalflags.Throughouthistory,purplewasneverusedtorepresentakingdom.Sowhat’swrongwithpurple?It’ssuchapopularcolortoday.Theanswerisreallyquitesimple.Purplewasjustfartooexpensive.Thecolorpurplehasbeenrelatedtoroyalpowerandwealthforcenturies.QueenElizabethIdidn’tallowanyoneexceptclosemembersoftheroyalfamilytowearit.Purple’suniquepositioncomesfromtherarityandhighcostofthedye(染料)usedtoproduceit.ThedyewasfromasmallseasnailthatwasonlyfoundintheTyreareaoftheMediterranean.Over10,000snailswereneededtocreatejustonegramofTyrianpurple;nottomentionlotsofworkwentintoproducingthedye,whichmadepurpledyesoexpensiveevenforsomeroyalfamilies.ThirdcenturyRomanEmperorAureliofamouslywouldn’tallowhiswifetobuyascarfmadefrompurplesilkbecauseitcostthreetimesitsweightingold.Asinglepoundofdyecostthreepoundsofgold,whichequals56,000dollarstoday.Therefore,eventherichestcountriescouldn’tspendthatmuchhavingpurpleontheirflags.In1856,18-year-oldEnglishchemistWilliamHenryPerkinbyaccidentcreatedaman-madepurpledyewhileattemptingtoproduceananti-malariadrug.Henoticedthatitcouldbeusedtodyecloth.Hepatentedthedyeandmass-producedit.Thereforeeverybodycouldaffordit.Tillnow,ahandfulofnewnationalflagshavebeendesignedandafewofthemhavechosentousepurple.28.Whywascolorpurpleexpensiveinthepast?A.Becauseonlyroyalfamilieswereallowedtowearpurple.B.Becauseittookalongtimetogetpurpledyefromsnails.C.Becausepurplewasworthasmuchasitsweightingold.D.Becausepurpledyeusedtobeuncommonandhardtoproduce.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph4referto?A.Theanti-malariadrug. B.Theman-madepurpledye.C.Snails. D.Tyrianpurple.30.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Asinglepoundofdyecostthreepoundsofgold.B.Afewnationalflagshavechosentousepurple.C.WilliamHenryPerkincontributestothepopularityofpurple.D.Royalfamiliesstopusingpurplebecauseit’snotexpensive.31.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.NoPurpleFlags? B.Purplevs.GoldC.TheBirthofPurpleColor D.HowtoProducePurpleDye? DWhengoldwasdiscoveredinColoma,Californiain1848,newstravelledfastandmanywenttheretofindtheirfortune.Before1849,Californiawasaplacefocusingmainlyonagriculture.Aswordofthegolddiscoveryspread,manypeoplelefttheirfieldstoseektheirfortune.Withmoreandmoretravellersarriving,restaurantsandhotelswerebuilttofeedandaccommodate(提供住宿)them.Ontheminingsites,menwereoftenforcedtocookforthemselvessincefewgolddiggerswerewomen.Intheearlydays,bothfoodandricheswereplentifulandminerscoulduncover$2,000worthofgoldinjustoneday.Whenitcametofood,therewereplentyofwildanimalstobehunted,andmeat,beansandcoffeecouldbepurchasedatareasonableprice.Timesappearedtobegood.Overtime,becausethemajorityoffoodinCaliforniahadtobeimported,itbecameveryexpensive.Simplefoodslikeeggsandbreadweresoldforonedollarapiecein1849.Besides,fruitandvegetableswerescarce(缺乏的).

Therefore,manygolddiggerscouldn’tgetenoughfood,andsomeevenhadnofoodatallatlast.Butthegolddiggersalsohatedtotearthemselvesawayfromtheirsearchforgoldandturnedtoquickandsimplemealsthatcouldbecookedoverhotashes.DuringtheGoldRush,SanFrancisco’sfamoussourdough(酸面團)breadbecameamaintypeoffood.Minerswouldoftenbuyapieceinthemorningthatwouldbeeatenslowlythroughouttheday.TheBoudinfamily,whocamefromFrance,waspartlyresponsibleforputtingSanFranciscosourdoughonthemap.TheBoudinbakeryhasusedthesamesourdough,apieceofso-calledmotherdoughsince1849.Andwhenthe1906earthquakehit,LouiseBoudinmanagedtosavesomesourdough,ensuringthateachpieceofbreadthatcamefromthebakerywouldbelinkedthroughouthistory.SofartheBoudinbakeryhasremainedinCalifornia,usingthesourdoughthatisthesameastheonein1849.32.WhatchangetookplaceinCaliforniaafter1849?A.Theenvironmentgotdamagedbygolddiggers.B.Thegoldindustrypushedeachotherforward.C.Golddiggersfromoutsidebecameitsmainpopulation.D.BusinessofeatingandlivingdevelopedduetotheGoldRush.33.WhatcanweinferaboutgolddiggersfromParagraph3?A.Manysadlyleftwithoutanygold. B.Manyhadtobringfoodfromhome.C.Manylikelyendedupwithpoorhealth. D.Manyprobablyturnedtouniqueingredients.34.What’sBoudinfamily’scontributiontoCalifornia?A.Helpingdiscoverlotsofgoldthere.B.PassingdownsomefoodcultureintheGoldRush.C.Rescuingmanypeoplefromtheearthquake.D.CreatingatypeoftastybreadforCaliformans.35.What’sthemainideaofthetext?A.Theriseandfallofthegoldrush. B.TheoriginofSanFranciscosourdough.C.ThehistoricalchangesofCalifornia. D.Thetoughlifeofearlygolddiggers. 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。____36____Ilikeitbecausealthoughitishardwork,everydayisdifferent!Italldependsonwhatiswrongwiththeanimalsthatcomein.Atmyclinic(診所),IworklongdaysonMondays,WednesdaysandFridays,andshortdaysonTuesdays,ThursdaysandSaturdays.SundayismydayoffsoIcanspendsometimewithmyfamily.____37____Myclerkopensthedoor,turnsonsomemusic,andmakeseveryoneacupofteaorcoffee.Myassistantcleansandfeedstheanimals.Thephonesstarttoringandpeoplemakeappointments.Thisisaverybusytimeofday!At9am,petownersstarttoarrivewiththeirsickpets.Appointmentstakeupthewholemorning.____38____Idon’texamine(檢查)anynewsickanimals.Iusethesetwohourstohavelunchanddoallmypaperwork.At2pm,Istarttoseesickanimalsagain.At5pm,threestudentsfromalocalschoolwholoveanimalsarrivetohelpout.____39____Iamalwayshappytoseetheirsmilingfaces!From5pmto7pm,Icontinuetoseesickanimals.Then,at7pm,wecloseourdoorsandtheclean-upbegins!Wetidytheclinic,andfeedandcleantheanimals.Ofcourse,wealsostroke(輕撫)themandgivethemhugs!Then,weturnoffthelightsandgohome.____40____I’mveryhappybeingavet,thoughunexpectedthingssometimeshappen!A.Doyoulikepets?B.Itisfunbeingavet.C.Atmidday,Istopfortwohours.D.Animalsarenoteasytodealwith.E.Mydayatmyclinicbeginsat7am.F.Theyareverykindandwarm-hearted.G.ThisisthetypeofthedayIwanttohave.第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，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，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Catsbringbadluck.Catscannotbetrusted.ThisiswhatIwastaughtwhenIwasgrowingup.I__41__cats.AndthenImarriedawomanwhowasbroughtupwithcats.Soitwasunavoidablethatshewouldwantusto__42__one.Myparents-in-lawlivedwithMaggie,abigcatthatmademequite__43__.Whenweusedtotakeourbabydaughtertotheirhome,IwatchedMaggie__44__.Whenevershewentnearmydaughter,IrantoensurethatMaggiedidnot__45__her.MywifealwayslaughedandtoldmeMaggiewouldn’thurtourdaughter.__46__frommywifetogetacatbecamegreaterafterwehadtwomorechildren.Underpressure,Ifinallygaveinand__47__.AndthenMasalacametoourhome.Ourchildrenlovedthenew“__48__”.TheyplayedwithMasalaandsleptwithher.Atfirst,Iwasabit__49__.Iwasnotsurewhatwouldhappennext.ButslowlyIstartedlikingthatsmallanimal.Wewerehappywithlife.Butthen,something__50__happened,andmywifegotlungcancer.ThisterribletimewasalsowhenIcametoreally__51__thecat.Masalaprovidedmywifewithgood__52__.Shestayedbymywife’sbedsidearoundtheclock.Mywifefoughtthediseasebravelybutdidn’t__53__atlast.Aftermywifedied,Masalaalso__54__meduringmydarkestdays.HerwarmwelcomeafterIcamehomemeantalottome.Masalahelpedme__55__myprejudices(偏見)againstcats.Shereallytaughtmealesson.41.A.hated B.warned C.trapped D.threatened42.A.contribute B.borrow C.get D.exchange43.A.unlucky B.uncomfortable C.unhealthy D.unreasonable44.A.naturally B.secretly C.eagerly D.closely45.A.harm B.approach C.notice D.impact46.A.Pressure B.Dissatisfaction C.Prevention D.Encouragement47.A.failed B.agreed C.understood D.reacted48.A.stranger B.visitor C.resident D.neighbor49.A.awkward B.bored C.worried D.surprised50.A.similar B.typical C.wrong D.awful51.A.love B.know C.help D.honour52.A.attention B.company C.strength D.hope53.A.suffer B.survive C.adapt D.struggle54.A.impressed B.protected C.attracted D.supported55.A.comeupwith B.makeuseof C.giveinto D.getridof第二節(jié)（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Auniquefoodtrendhasrecentlygained56.___________(popular)amongyoungpeopleinChina.Knownas“l(fā)eftoverfoodblindboxes”,thesecreativemealoptionsprovideaconvenientand57.___________(afford)waytoenjoydeliciousfoodwhilealsoreducingfoodwaste.Sofarthisidea58.___________(attract)theattentionofmanycuriousyoungindividuals.Theconceptof“l(fā)eftoverfoodblindboxes”originatedabroad,specificallyfromanappcalledTooGoodToGothatstartedinDenmarkin2015.Itsgoalis59.___________(fight)againstfoodwastebyofferingsurplus(剩余的)unsoldfoodfromnearbystoresandrestaurants60.___________areducedprice.InspiredbyvideospostedbyChinesecreatorslivingabroad61.___________sharedtheirexperience,Chineseconsumersandbusinesseshavequicklyacceptedtheidea,62.___________(lead)tosimilaroperationsinmajorChinesecitieslikeBeijing,Shanghai,andChengdu.Theoperationalmethodsofthe“l(fā)eftoverfoodblindbox”modelcanvarybetweenstores.Someboxescontainpre-packagedmeals63.___________(base)onastore’ssalesbeforetheevening,whileothersallowcustomerstochoosefrom64.___________stillremainsinthestorearoundclosingtime.However,thelatteroptionislesscommon.Thecontentsoftheblindboxesareoftenonlyrevealeduponopening,adding65.___________senseofsurprisetothediningexperience.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假設你是新華中學的李華，你想為學校英文報《我的家鄉(xiāng)》欄目投稿。要點如下：1.該地方位置；2.該地方的景點；3.你對該地方的印象和感受。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。Myhometown___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)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。WhenIwasveryyoung,mymotherthoughtitwasnecessaryformetolearntoplayamusicalinstrument,asmostparentsdonowadays.SheaskedmewhatkindofinstrumentIwasinterestedin.Ididn’thaveanyidea,butIthoughtplayingthedrumswascoolandinteresting.SoshetookmetosignupforadrumcourseintheChildren’sPalace,whereIspentnearlyeverySundaymorningfortwoyears,practicingplayingthedrum.Astimewenton,Iwenttomiddleschool.Ijoinedabandasadrummerinmymiddleschool.Ithoughtitwouldbefunplayingthedruminateamandmeetingnewfriends.Atfirstitwaseasybecauseofmyconstantpracticeduringtheprimaryschool,butamonthlater,itgotmoreandmoredifficult.Iwastheonlyonewhocouldn’tkeeppacewiththeotherplayers.Thebandconsistsofstudentsplayingtheviolin,thepiano,theguitarandsoon.Wewereinateam;themusicwasbeautiful,butitseemedratherchallenging.SoIwasinlowspiritswhenplayingintheband,andthejoyofplayingmusicbegantofade(衰退).Ourteacher,MsMiller,noticedmystruggleandsingledmeouttokeeppracticingwhileeveryoneelsegottorelax.Witheachmissedbeat,Ifeltashamedasmyteammateswatchedmefailsomanytimes.FinallyIgotsotiredofpracticingthatInolongercaredifitwasdoneright.“Areyougivingup,Steve?”MsMilleraskedgently.“Yes,Iam,”Ishouted.MsMillersentmeinsidethemusicroomwhereIcriedout.Thenshecameinandsaid,“Don’tbesad.Ibelieveyoucanmakeit!”Shetoldmenevertogiveupandleftmealonetothinkaboutit.Aloneinthemusicroom,IrecalledMsMiller’swordsandfinallyrealizedshewasright.Quittingwasn’tjustaboutgivinguponmyself;itwasaboutgivingupmyteam.Icouldn’tletmyteammatesdown.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。ThenIdecidedtogoonpracticing.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Later,weperformedinanimportantshow.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________南昌新民外語學校2024-2025學年下學期期中考試高一英語試卷參考答案第一部分聽力（共20*1.5分/個=30分）1-5BCBBB 6-10BCBAC 11-15CBCBC 16-20AAACB第二部分閱讀（共20*2.5分/個=50分）21-25BADCC 26-30ADDBC 31-35ADCBB 36-40BECFG第三部分第一節(jié)完型（共15*1分/個=15分）41-45ACBDA 46-50ABCCD 51-55ABBDD第二節(jié)語填（共10*1.5分/個=15分）56.popularity 57.affordable 58.hasattracted 59.tofight 60.at61.who 62.leading 63.based 64.what 65.a第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）Nanchangisaheroandcapitalcityconsistingofseveralregions,whichislocatedinthenortheastpartofJiangxiProvince.Nanchangisafascinatingmixofhistoryandmodernculture,withbothnewandoldtraditions.Asfortouristattractions,youcan’tmisstheTengwangPavillion.That’sbecauseitisoneofthefourfamouspavilionsinChina.WanShougongculturalblockisaplaceyouhavetovisitandthevarioussnackswillmakeyouunwillingtoleave.EverywhereyougoinNanchang,you’llfeelitisahistoricalwitnesstoChina.Andtheattractivesceneryisbeyonddescription.Myhometownisamodernandpleasantcity.Can’twaittogo?Dobearinmindthatitwon’tletyoudown!點評：本篇習作介紹的是省會城市南昌。按照習作要求介紹了南昌的地理位置、主要景點和和作者的感受。能夠使用話題詞匯和運用一些高級句型。開篇的非限制性定語從句和非謂語運用得爐火純青。名詞性從句、狀語從句、省略句及強調(diào)句也運用得自然。習作中用到的話題詞匯和句型有：consistingof、islocatedin、isafascinatingmixofhistoryandmodernculture,withbothnewandoldtraditions、aplaceyouhavetovisitandthevarioussnackswillmakeyouunwillingtoleave、beyonddescription、can’twaitto。第二節(jié)(滿分25分)ThenIdecidedtogoonpracticing.ItookMsMiller’swordstoheartandspentextrahoursinthemusicroomafterschool,focusingoneachbeatandrhythmuntilIgotthemright.Itwastough,butasIgraduallyimproved,myconfidencegrew.Myteammatesbegantonoticemyprogressandsupportedmewithencouragingwords.Thejoyofplayingmusicstartedtoreturn,andIbegantofeellikeanessentialpartofthebandagain.Later,weperformedinanimportantshow.Standingonthestage,