2018-2019学年浙江省余姚中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题

2018-2019学年浙江省余姚中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题

‎2018-2019学年浙江省余姚中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 选择题部分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ 例：How much is the shirt？‎ A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.‎ 答案是C。‎ ‎1.What does John find difficult in learning German？‎ ‎ A . Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.‎ ‎2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？‎ ‎ A. Workmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.‎ ‎3.Where does the conversation probably take place？‎ ‎ A. In a bank. B. At a ticket office. C. On a train.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers talking about？‎ ‎ A. A restaurant. B. A street. C. A dish.‎ ‎5.What does the woman think of her interview？‎ ‎ A. It was tough. B. It was interesting. C. It was successful.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6.When will Judy go to a party？‎ ‎ A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.‎ ‎7.What will Max do next？‎ ‎ A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8.What does the man suggest doing at first？‎ ‎ A. Going to a concert. B. Watching a movie. C. Playing a computer game.‎ ‎9.What do the speakers decide to do？‎ ‎ A. Visit Mike. B. Go boating. C. Take a walk.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10.Which color do cats see better than humans？‎ ‎ A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.‎ ‎11.Why do cats bring dead birds home？‎ ‎ A. To eat them in a safe place.‎ ‎ B. To show off their hunting skills.‎ ‎ C. To make their owners happy.‎ ‎12.How does the man sound at the end of the conversation？‎ ‎ A. Grateful. B. Humorous. C. Curious.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.Who is Macy？‎ ‎ A. Ed’s mother. B. Ed’s teacher. C. Ed’s friend.‎ ‎14.How does Ed usually go to kindergarten？‎ ‎ A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.‎ ‎15.What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten？‎ ‎ A. Telling stories. B. Singing songs. C. Playing with others.‎ ‎16.What do the teachers say about Ed？‎ ‎ A. He’s clever. B. He’s quiet. C. He’s brave.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.At what age did Emily start learning ballet？‎ ‎ A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.‎ ‎18.Why did Emily move to Toronto？‎ ‎ A. To work for a dance school.‎ ‎ B. To perform at a dance theater.‎ ‎ C. To learn contemporary dance.‎ ‎19.Why did Emily quit dancing？‎ ‎ A. She was too old to dance.‎ ‎ B. She failed to get a scholarship.‎ ‎ C. She lost interest in it.‎ ‎20.How does Emily feel about stopping training？‎ ‎ A. She’s pleased. B. She’s regretful. C. She’s upset.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.‎ ‎“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”‎ ‎“He won’t find out,” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”‎ Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.‎ It was a strange-looking machine — one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, “so don’t touch it ‎ under any circumstances.” But his father’s warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colours, shifting and changing, and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”‎ ‎“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead!” A new message appeared on the screen:‎ ‎“ENTER NAMES VOYAGER 1:…‎ VOYAGER 2:…”‎ Mark’s fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.‎ ‎“INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).”‎ The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.‎ ‎“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened.‎ But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed：‎ ‎“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL．DESTINATION: MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.”‎ ‎21. Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?‎ A. He wanted to take a voyage. B. He wanted to practice his skill.‎ C. He was so much attracted by it. D. He was eager to do an experiment.‎ ‎22. Where did the boys’ father most likely work?‎ A. In an electronic factory. B. In a computer company.‎ C. In a scientific research center. D. In an information processing center.‎ ‎23. Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?‎ A. He was afraid of being scolded. ‎ B. He didn’t like the loud noise and light. ‎ C. He didn’t want to play games any more. ‎ D. He was afraid something dangerous might happen. ‎ ‎24. What happened to the boys at the end of the story?‎ A. They were blown into the air. B. They were sent to another planet.‎ C. They were hidden in the strong light. D. They were carried away to another country.‎ B ‎ Only three local students won Chinese Blog Competition. And 15 of the 18 awards went to students from China.‎ ‎　　170 students’ task: to get a fully-designed blog up and running, complete with many postings on a theme of choice－all written in Chinese. ‎ ‎　　Themes ranged from local opinions－such as the usage of Singlish, education and whether Singapore can be a cultural centre－to food blogs.‎ ‎　　The entries were judged on Language proficiency and the quality of writing, as well as the design and level of exchanging ideas with readers. ‎ ‎　　Academics from the National University of Singapore and the SIM University, IT experts, and a journalist from Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao in Singapore made up the judges. ‎ ‎　　In the end, only three Singaporean students made it to the award list－the rest of the awards were swept up by students from China. ‎ ‎　　“No surprise,” said Mr. Chow Yaw Long, 37, teacher-in-charge from Innova Junior College, which organized the event. “Although the topics were local subjects, the foreign students were generally better in terms of the content of the posts and their grasp of the Chinese language.”‎ ‎　　One of the three local students winning the first prize in the Best Language Award was blogger Christina Gao 19, from the Saint Andrew’s Junior College, who spared no effort in researching for and writing her blog. Each entry took her between five and seven days to produce, complete with pictures and even podcasts(播客). ‎ ‎　　Her advice for bloggers is: Be responsible.‎ ‎　　“Some bloggers out there only seek to blame the authorities and other bloggers,” said Miss Gao. “I think they lack responsibilities and there is no value to their posts.”‎ ‎25. The competition was organized by ________. ‎ A. the National University of Singapore B. Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao C. Innova Junior College D. the Saint Andrew’s Junior College ‎26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. Not all the themes were about local subjects. ‎ B. Chinese students won most of the awards.‎ C. The blogs could be written in Chinese or Singlish. ‎ D. The judges were from universities in Singapore and China. ‎ ‎27. The passage is mainly about_______. ‎ A. how Chinese students won the awards in the competition B. why bloggers should take responsibility for their blogs C. how Miss Gao won the first prize in the competition D. what the result of the competition was C Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture.‎ For example, some might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery（彩票）. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”‎ This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!‎ He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.‎ Some politicians often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents says, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. However, an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.’’‎ Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false statements so ‎ they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.‎ This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.‎ ‎28. We may infer that the author believes people should _______. ‎ ‎ A. buy lottery tickets B. make use of half-truths ‎ C. not take anything at face value D. not trust the Yucky Company ‎29. What do the underlined words “net gain” in Paragraph 5 mean?‎ ‎ A. Final increase. B. Big advantage. C. Large share. D. Total saving.‎ ‎30. What can we know from the example of the Yucky Pills advertisement?‎ ‎ A. False statements are easy to see through.‎ ‎ B. Half-truths are often used to mislead people.‎ ‎ C. Doctors like to act in advertisements.‎ ‎ D. Advertisements are based on facts. ‎ 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ How to Live a Happy Life Happiness is what we need most with the increase of pressure in modern life. 31 Fortunately, this is not the case. Everyone has the ability to hang on to happiness with his own efforts. The following methods may lead you to long-lasting happiness.‎ ‎●Take exercise. Other than health benefits that are too numerous to mention, exercise makes you smarter, happier, improves sleep, and makes you feel better about your body. 32 Keeping in touch with nature can help you reduce stress, make you more creative, improve your memory and may even make you a better person.‎ ‎● 33 Relationships are worth more than you think. Not feeling socially connected can make you stupider and kill you. Loneliness can lead to heart attack, stroke and diabetes. On the other hand, studies have shown that the longest lived people on the planet all place a strong emphasis on social engagement.‎ ‎●Challenge yourself. 34 Music lessons increase intelligence. Challenging your beliefs strengthens your mind. Increasing willpower just takes a little effort each day and it’s more responsible for your success than IQ. Not getting an education or taking advantage of opportunities are two of the things people look back on their lives and regret the most.‎ ‎●Laugh. Laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart rate and the rate of breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and the feet. It can even reduce the effect of pain on the body. Humor is a good way to cause laughter. 35 ‎ A. Life is always full of hope.‎ B. Spend time with friends and family.‎ C. However, sometimes it seems far away from us.‎ D. It would be better if you take exercise in nature.‎ E. Do something kind for the people you care about.‎ A. Learning another language can keep your mind sharp.‎ B. Just thinking about funny moments or things can help a lot.‎ 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节： 完形填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ I was looking at some photo albums today. That is where we old folks used to 36 our pictures before smartphones were invented. Anyway as I was 37 them I found a worn and dusty one at the bottom of a pile and opened it 38 . Slowly turning the pages, I suddenly saw a 39 of my beautiful daughter Beth, which instantly grabbed my heart and 40 me back in time.‎ It was 25 41 ago at Christmas. The little children were all waiting for Santa to 42 . My daughter was only two and a half years old and this was her first time to 43 Saint Nick. Most of the other young children seemed scared and 44 when he first walked into the room 45 my daughter’s eyes lit up. She clapped her hands and laughed. She 46 up and down. She sparkled（闪耀）with 47 . Maybe it was that she was 48 to beards（胡须） because one of her grandpas had one. Maybe it was that it was her uncle under the red, Santa suit. 49 the reason at just that instant, we took the picture and 50 seized that moment of simple joy, sweet innocence, and 51 love.‎ Whenever the problems of the holidays start to bother me, I think back to that 52 with my baby daughter and remember again the 53 of the season. It is that fearless love that a(n) 54 so long ago came here to teach us. It is that fearless love that we can 55 in our hearts not only at Christmas but all the year long. ‎ May our hearts always be free of fear and full of love.‎ ‎36.A.hide B.store C.recognize D.record ‎37.A.goingthrough B.gettingover C.turningaround D.searchingfor ‎38.A.silently B.sincerely C.gently D.patiently ‎39.A.picture B.journal C.story D.scene ‎40.A.floated B.changed C.forced D.transported ‎41.A.decades B.years C.months D.weeks ‎42.A.return B.arise C.arrive D.occur ‎43.A.meet B.touch C.please D.admire ‎44.A.unbearable B.unbelievable C.unusual D.uncertain ‎45.A.so B.and C.but D.then ‎46.A.looked B.wandered C.turned D.jumped ‎47.A.congratulation B.disappointment C.happiness D.encouragement ‎48.A.used B.open C.familiar D.connected ‎49.A.However B.Whenever C.Wherever D.Whatever ‎50.A.somehow B.forever C.otherwise D.almost ‎51.A.unconditional B.particular C.fearless D.special ‎52.A.moment B.season C.holiday D.day ‎53.A.friendliness B.view C.fruit D.spirit ‎54.A.uncle B.baby C.daughter D.elder ‎55.A.request B.develop C.carry D.express 非选择题部分 第二节：（共10小题； 每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Many times we spare no effort at work,   56  (offer) hours of overtime by ignoring our family life. We spend time with people who we have nothing in common with, and attend social   57   (activity) we have no interest   58   . We always find ourselves living our lives in the way   59  pleases and impresses others instead of being ourselves. In fact, for the majority of people, they only think about   60  (they) 99% of the time, and rarely give us   61   second thought, as a result of which, we often end up unhappy and feeling out of place.‎ In view of this, it’s time to think about ourselves, our own family, and start creating a future   62   (base) on our own likes and dislikes.   63  , think it over next time when we are required to work overtime. Trying to be a loving parent or good friend   64   (be) very likely to give us far more   65  (please) and a feeling of security, connection and belonging.‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）‎ 假定你是校英语俱乐部负责人李华,你校即将举行“英语角”活动，你想求助于你的朋友——某国际高中学生会主席Jack帮忙选派5位学生参加活动。请给Jack写一封电子邮件,内容包括：‎ ‎1.活动时间；‎ ‎2.活动主题；‎ ‎3.希望选派什么样的学生。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数80左右；‎ ‎2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 第二节：读后续写（满分25分） ‎ 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ The Voice of Rigo Rigo had a loud voice. People were always telling Rigo to be quiet. His mother would tell him to use his quiet voice inside the house because the baby was asleep. His father would ask him to speak quietly in the car so that he could concentrate on his driving. His teacher would tell him to talk quietly so he would not bother others who were studying.‎ Not only did he have a loud voice, but Rigo liked to talk a lot. Whenever he had time, he would talk with his classmates, sharing everything he considered fun. He liked to yell and shout. Sometimes he just yelled, “Hey!” for no reason. He liked the sound of his very loud voice for he thought it had more penetrating (穿透的) power than that of an actor. But not everyone felt the same way.‎ When Rigo shouted goodbye as he left for school, his mother shook her head, “Rigo! Be quiet!” When his father drove him to school, Rigo said, “Hey! There’s Chris!” He pointed at his friend, who was walking to school. His father shook his head. “Rigo, use a quiet voice in the car.” At school, his teacher talked to him three times about using his quiet voice. His classmates shook ‎ their heads, throwing an upset look at him when he talked aloud.‎ Later, Rigo had to sit by himself for a while. His teacher wanted him to practice being quiet. Rigo had to sit quietly for five minutes. It felt like five hours or five days. When the five minutes was up, Rigo went to his desk and sat quietly. It was not easy.‎ After school, Rigo was waiting for his father when he saw Chris again. “Hey!” he yelled. “Chris! Hey!” The headmaster was walking by. Rigo was sure he was going to get in trouble for his loud voice. He looked quickly at the ground. Maybe the headmaster would keep walking.‎ 注意： ‎ ‎1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；‎ ‎2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；‎ ‎3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；‎ ‎4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。‎ Paragraph 1:‎ The headmaster stopped and looked at Rigo._______________________________________‎ ‎ ‎ Paragraph 2:‎ He said goodbye to the headmaster and ran to get in his father’s car cheerfully.___________‎ ‎ ‎ ‎2018学年第一学期高一英语期中考试参考答案 第一部分：听力（共20个小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎1-5 CABAC 6-10 BBACC 11-15 ABABC 16-20 ABCCA 第二部分：阅读理解 第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）‎ ‎21-24 CCDB 25-27 CBD 28-30 CAB 第二节（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎31-35 CDBFG 第三部分：语言运用 第一节：完型填空（共20个小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎36-40 BACAD 41-45 BCADC 46-50 DCADB 51-55 CADBC 第二节：语法填空（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎56. offering 57. activities 58. in 59. which/that 60. themselves ‎ ‎61. a 62. based 63. Therefore/Thus 64. is 65. pleasure 第四部分：写作 第一节：应用文 （满分15分）‎ One possible version:‎ Dear Jack,‎ The English Corner of our school is scheduled for January 4th. To make it more attractive, I’m writing to ask you if you could arrange for five students of your school to join us. As the topic will be “Difference between Chinese and American Education”, it would be great if the five students were familiar with the American education system. I’m absolutely sure that your support will add much color to the event and guarantee its success.‎ Your timely reply will be highly appreciated!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节：读后续写 （满分25分）‎ One possible version:‎ The headmaster stopped and looked at Rigo. He waited at the roadside until Rigo raised his head. Confusingly, it seemed as if the headmaster had found a great treasure. Rigo twisted uneasily. “Do you like acting?”asked the headmaster. “I’ve never seen an actor who speaks louder than you. You’re sure to become an extraordinary actor.” “Me? An extraordinary actor?” Rigo couldn’t believe his ears. “Yes, you,” the headmaster said. “A good actor must be able to speak aloud on the stage to make himself heard by every one of his audience. You can do that!” At that moment, Rigo saw his father. “By the way, a good actor knows he should use his quiet voice off the stage,” added the headmaster.‎ He said goodbye to the headmaster and ran to get in his father’s car cheerfully. “Dad, the headmaster said I was going to become an extraordinary actor!” he yelled proudly. The next second, he seemed to remember what the headmaster had told him, and lowered his voice, “Yes, I know when to speak at a loud voice.” His father was surprised at his change. Rigo then told him what happened just now and promised he would practice speaking quietly. Pleased, his father smiled, “Yes, you’re to become an extraordinary actor, for yourself, and for the headmaster.”‎ 听力原文 Text 1‎ W: So, how is your German class going, John? ‎ M: Well, not bad. The pronunciation is fine with me, and its vocabulary is similar to English. But I'm finding the grammar awful. ‎ W: Well, it takes a while to get it right. ‎ Text 2‎ W: I hope you can come to the party on Saturday.‎ M: I didn't know I was invited. ‎ W: Sure you are. Everyone in our office is invited. ‎ Text 3‎ W: May I help you? ‎ M: Yes. When is the next train to London?‎ W: Oh, let me check. It leaves in twenty minutes. ‎ M: One ticket, please. ‎ Text 4‎ W: Charlie, do you know a restaurant called Bravo?‎ M: Bravo...I know the name. But I'm not sure where it is.‎ W: It's on George Street. The food there is excellent.‎ Text 5‎ W: Brian, I just had an interview. They said they would make a decision soon.‎ M: What are your chances of getting the job?‎ W: Quite good. I think the interview went very well.‎ Text 6‎ M: Let's go kite flying, Judy. It's such a lovely day.‎ W: Okay, but let me finish my chemistry homework first. Would you mind waiting for half an hour, Max? There are a few sports magazines on the table.‎ M: Isn't the chemistry homework due next Wednesday?‎ W: Yeah, but I have a full day of classes on Monday and a birthday party to attend on Tuesday.‎ M: All right, then. You go ahead, and I'll catch up on some sports news while waiting.‎ Text 7‎ W: We've been on the computer all the time lately. Why don't we do something different Sunday afternoon?‎ M: Well, we could go to a concert.‎ W: But I don't think we can get the tickets this late.‎ M: Then what about playing a computer game? There's a really cool new one we can download.‎ W: Hmm, I don't know. I feel like I need to do some exercise. We could probably just walk by the lake, and I'll ask Mike to join us.‎ W: That sounds like fun. Let's do it!‎ Text 8‎ W: Welcome to our program, Dr Peterson. Let's see what questions we've got for you today. Here's one: Can cats see color?‎ M: Sort of. In the wild, many cats hunt at night because their eyes are designed for low light. Your cat can't see bright colors such as red and green. But it picks up more shades of blue, yellow, and grey than humans do.‎ W: And why do cats give dead birds to their owners?‎ M: When your cat drops a dead bird at your feet, she isn't bringing you a present. Most cats just drag food home because it's a safe place to eat. A cat's mom also brings home things to her children to help them practice hunting. So, a female cat without children may bring these "treats" to her owner instead. You may not like them, but at least you don't have to write her a thank-you ‎ note. ‎ Text 9‎ W: How is little Ed doing at the kindergarten, Jack?‎ M: Oh, he's doing fairly well. It's been three weeks since he first started going, so Macy and I are pretty used to it now. You should have seen Macy cry when Ed was about to set off on the first day, though.‎ W: I think that's a normal reaction for mothers. You live quite close to the kindergarten, don't you? How does he get there?‎ M: Macy walks there with him every morning unless the weather is bad. When it rains, they'll drive.‎ W: And is Ed enjoying kindergarten?‎ M: Yeah, he loves to have other kids to play with. He keeps telling us things they do together.‎ W: What do the teachers at the kindergarten say about him?‎ M: They said he's bright, and that he's starting to learn how to tell time. Isn't that fantastic?‎ W: That is fantastic. It sounds like everything goes well.‎ Text 10 ‎ My name is Emily. I had been a dancer for quite a long time. I started studying ballet when I was six years old. By the time I was nine, I was dancing five days a week. When I was eighteen, I decided that I really preferred contemporary dance and that I wanted to do it professionally. So I applied successfully for the training program at the school of Toronto Dance Theatre, and moved to Toronto to attend the program. That was the period of time I enjoyed most in Toronto. I graduated on scholarship and danced professionally for ten years. But after all those years, I found that dance was gradually becoming something that felt like more of a burden than a joy. I found myself increasingly unwilling to drag myself to dance performances, so I quit. I do miss dance often. But it makes me happy to think that I’ll never have to go to another training session again.‎