2026宝鸡高三下学期3月高考模拟检测试题（二）英语含答案

这是一份2026宝鸡高三下学期3月高考模拟检测试题（二）英语含答案，共11页。试卷主要包含了03，考试结束后，请将答题卡交回等内容，欢迎下载使用。
英语试题
(试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)2026.03
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
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，从题中所给的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。
1. What is the wman mst likely ding?
A. Ding sme cleaning.B. Fixing the shelf.C. Searching fr a bx.
2. What is the restrictin fr the ride?
A. Weight.B. Height.C. Age.
3. What des the wman mean?
A. The curse will be difficult.
B. Dr. Rbinsn is easy t get alng with.
C. The petry class is very ppular.
4. What is the man cncerned abut?
A. Hw he will g sailing.B. Hw big his bat is.C. Hw he is dressed.
5. Hw many times has the man stayed at the htel befre this visit?
A. Once.B. Twice.C. Three times.
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6、7小题。
6. Wh is the man mst likely t be?
A. A French chef.B. A tur guide.C. A turist.
7. Hw will the speakers travel arund the city?
A. By car.B. By train.C. By bus.
听第7段材料，回答8至10小题。
8. What is the wman ding?
A. Brrwing a phne frm the man.
B. Intrducing smething t the man.
C. Asking fr the directins.
9. Hw des the man rder a taxi?
A. He uses his hand t signal ne.B. He uses a phne app.C. He calls fr ne.
10. What is the relatinship between the speakers?
A. Strangers.B. Friends.C. Bss and secretary.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What weather des the man prbably predict?
A. Snwy.B. Cludy.C. Sunny:
12. Where des the cnversatin take place?
A. On a beach.B. In a restaurant.C. In a park.
13. What did the wman bring?
A. The music player.B. An umbrella.C. Sunglasses.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What des the wman think f the CAPP?
A. It will be difficult.B. It will be helpful.C. It will be bring.
15. What is the wman's advantage?
A. She is hard-wrking.B. She is creative.C. She is reliable.
16. Where will the man prbably vlunteer?
A. At a sprting gds stre.B. On a cnstructin site.C. At a TV statin.
听第10段材料，回答17至20小题。
17. What is the main tpic f the talk?
A. Fd quality.B. Ht weather.C. Crp harvest.
18. What is the quantity f crn prductin?
A. The same as last year.
B. Twice as much as last year.
C. Three times as much as last year.
19. Which crp is disappinting this year?
A. Oranges.B. Peaches.C. Apples.
20. What is the disadvantage f a big harvest?
A. Prices are lwer.B. Quality is lwer.C. Prfits are lwer.·
第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Travel infrmatin fr inbund turists
—— frm the experts' talks
Visa
In 2024, China bradened its unilateral visa-free plicy t include 38 cuntries, allwing a
stay f up t 30 days. The cuntry has been welcming glbal travelers with pen arms, as it further ptimizes turism plicies, including the 240-hur visa-free transit ptin t 54 cuntries since Dec17,2024. G n the Natinal Immigratin Administratin fficial website(https )fr the detailed lists.
Language
JMany destinatins and transprtatin systems are psting English-language r even multilingual signage.
Technlgies like AI are fulfilling the functins f translatin. With mbile translatin applicatins,it will be easier fr visitrs t get arund. DeepSeek, an AI tl available n multiple websites and mbile apps, will always ffer answers t questins like the histrical backgrund n any turist attractin.
Always feel free t ask passersby, because Chinese peple are knwn fr their hspitality.
Currency and payment
Payment in China is highly digitalized, thus new measures have imprved thse mbile payment platfrms' capabilities t link t internatinal credit cards. Mre htels are buying readers fr internatinal credit cards; please check befre yu transact. Platfrms such as Alipay ffer ptins fr inbund visitrs t bard the Beijing subways with Mastercard.
And there is als traditinal cash and banks fr yur service.
Traveling plan
Sme trip-planning AI platfrms ffer real-time inf n flights, transprtatin, attractins and the like. There's als ne called Kayak, which, besides prviding travel tips, integrates lcalcar-hailing service Didi r thers.
Or, visitrs may check the hashtag fr" China Travel" n scial media like YuTube, TikTk and Instagram fr mre infrmatin as the ptimized visa plicies have already attracted many t experience China, several f whm are happy t share.
Tickets
Many cities have launched measures that enable freigners t use passprts nsite t get tickets fr sme tp destinatins, like the Frbidden City in Beijing and Terractta Warrirsin Xi' an, Shaanxi prvince. Check the fficial websites f yur destinatin fr updated ticketinfrmatin.
S dwnlad a map in English (r in yur language), and enjy China Travel!
21. Hw lng can turists frm visa-free cuntries stay in China?
A.15 days.B.30 days.C.10 days.D.54 days.
22. What is DeepSeek able t help turists d?
A. Bk and rent a car ride.B. Translate and explain histry.
C. Cnnect internatinal cards.D. Check visa-free lists.
23. What can be inferred abut payment in China frm the text?
A. Cash is n lnger accepted anywhere.
B. Internatinal cards cannt be used in China.
C. It is becming mre accessible t freigners.
D. Only Alipay supprts freign turists in China.
B
Snwbarder Chle Kim says she's" gd t g" fr the Milan-Crtina Olympics, despite tearing the labrum(上唇) in her shulder during a training run last week in Switzerland.
Nw cmes a race against the clck t see if she can get ready fr a cntest that starts in less than a mnth.
The winner f the last tw Olympic gld medals in the halfpipe psted an update t Instagram n Tuesday, saying that she wasn't surprised t learn she had trn her labrum —— the lining f the scket that hlds the shulder tgether. She did nt say which shulder she injured when she fell while getting ready fr this weekend's Laax Open.
" There are tw ways t d it, and the way I did it is less severe than the ther, s I'm really happyabut that," she said.
" Obviusly, I'm really disappinted that I can't snwbard until right befre the Olympics,whichis ging t be hard. I haven't gtten nearly the amunt f reps that I wuld have liked, but that's OK."
The wmen's Olympic halfpipe cntest starts n Feb 11.
The 25-year-ld Kim, wh has already qualified fr the US team, wuld be the heavy favrite t win in Italy if she's cmpletely healthy.
She said she wn't cmpete this weekend in Laax. She didn't mentin the Winter X Games inAspen later this mnth, which are the last big cntest befre the Olympics.
Kim has nly participated in ne cmpetitin this seasn ————— last mnth in Cpper Muntain————— and while warming up fr the final there, she suffered a shulder injury, as well.
Last week, she psted vide f her fall in Switzerland, which shwed her skittering acrss the halfpipe after lsing her bearings n the landing f a jump.
At that time, she said she dislcated the shulder and wasn't in that much pain. An MRI lastFriday revealed the labrum tear.
In her vide, Kim said she' ll have t wear a" shulder brace" that is uncmfrtable.
"I went thrugh a bunch f different waves f emtins, but hnestly, I'm really excited fr this week," she said.
"I'm s grateful t be able t d this, even thugh the lws can get pretty damn lw," Kim wrte n the pst that went alng with her vide." Excited fr a week f explratin!"
Kim, wh has als wn three Wrld Champinship halfpipe gld medals, is ne f the highest prfile winter sprts athletes in the US.
She became the yungest wman t win an Olympic gld in the halfpipe at the 2018 Games inPyengchang when she was 17.
24. What happened t Chle Kim during her training in Switzerland?
A. She brke her arm.B. She hurt her shulder.
C. She injured her knee.D. She gt a cncussin.
25. What is true abut Kim's cmpetitin participatin this seasn?
A. She nly jined ne cntest.B. She has wn several events.
C. She will cmpete in the X Games.D. She missed Laax Open fr persnal reasns.
26. Which wrd best describes Chle Kim's attitude tward her situatin?
A. Anxius.B. Psitive.C. Dubtful.D. Indifferent.
27. Where is this passage mst likely fund?
A. In a persnal diary.B. In a medical reprt.
C. On a fan blg.D. On a news website.
C
In a wrld filled with flashing screens and digital nise, the sund f children's laughter in utdr parks is becming rarer. Play, nce a universal part f childhd, is nw sharing space with tablets and televisins.
The natinally representative pll, cnducted in August, included respnses frm 710 parents fchildren aged between 5 and 16. Screens have becme a dminant part f children's rutines.Many parents admit that their child watches vides daily r uses phnes and tablets t stay ccupied.Fr busy families, digital play ffers a quick slutin, but Mtt Pll C-Directr Sarah Clark cautins that balance is crucial.
“Phnes and tablets are cnvenient, and it's understandable that parents rely n them at times,”Clark said.“But it's imprtant t be mindful f hw much time is spent in media play and t create pprtunities fr mre active, imaginative and scial play.”
Actually, activities like climbing trees, sliding dwn ples, r balancing n mnkey bars can be pwerful learning mments. Clark reminds parents that these mments help children test bundaries safely. Encuraging such experiences allws children t face small fears and develp resilience - a characteristic that they carry int schl, friendships, and later life.
Parents als play a vital part in shaping hw children experience play. When adults take ver playtime, dictating what is“right,” creativity ften shrinks. Clark believes that letting children guide their wn play encurages curisity and riginality. This apprach teaches children t slve prblems n their wn and build cnfidence thrugh experimentatin. A twer f blcks that cllapses can becme a lessn in patience. A pretend tea party can teach empathy and scial awareness.
The mdern wrld gives children cuntless ways t engage with technlgy, but nt all play is equal. Outdr play helps them cnnect with their surrundings, while imaginative play builds emtinal intelligence. Digital tls can cmplement learning but cannt replace the physical and scial benefits f traditinal play.
Childhd is a brief windw filled with discvery, laughter, and grwth. Allwing children t run, climb, and imagine helps them nt nly build strnger bdies but als strnger minds. By embracing bth play and freedm, families can nurture a generatin that grws up curius, cnfident,and cnnected t the wrld beynd the screen.
28. What can we learn abut the Mtt Pll mentined in paragraph 2?
A. It was carried ut by Sarah Clark.
B. It surveyed children aged 5 t 16.
C. It turned ut that children preferred screen time.
D. It aimed t find ut why kids like digital play.
29. What des the authr intend t d m paragraph 4?
A. Highlight sme cmmn utdr activities.
B. Explain why kids learn t cpe with psitive stress.
C. Shw that Clark's pinins are mre instructive.
D. Clarify kids' fear f engaging in utdr activities.
30. What is the deep meaning f“nt all play is equal” in paragraph 6?
A. Access t digital play is nt available t every child.
B. Children derive different benefits frm varius plays.
C. Traditinal play is less cnvenient than digital play.
D. Play has n difference in any frm.
31. What is the main idea f the passage?
A. Outdr play bsts cnfidence and learning.
B. Playing utdrs is mre vital than ther plays.
C. Digital play is harmful t children's grwth.
D. Childhd is a precius perid t shape persnality.
D
Any persn wh's ever flwn a kite has learned the lessn: Once yu can get the kite ff the grund and high int the air, yu' re mre likely t find a steady breeze t keep it high up in the sky.A fledgling wind pwer industry is taking that lessn t heart.
Flying massive kites 200 meters r mre abve the grund, cmpanies are using the wind they find there t generate electricity.“It's cheaper t manufacture, cheaper t transprt and als has higher efficiency,” says Flrian Bauer, c-CEO and chief technlgy fficer f Kitekraft, a Munich-based cmpany develping a kite pwer system. The carbn ftprint is als much smaller, he says.“If yu have all thse advantages, why wuld anyne build a cnventinal wind turbine(涡轮机)?”
But t becme a widespread surce f electricity, airbrne wind energy, as it's als called, needs t vercme a number f technlgical and cmmercial hurdles. And it will need t demnstrate that it is safe, wn't harm wildlife and wn't create intlerable nise and visual disturbances fr neighbrs.At the mment, kite pwer is in its infancy (发展初期). But small versins are already n the market.
In 2025, Hamburg-based SkySails Pwer became the first cmpany t ffer a cmmercial prduct.Its prductin mdel cnsists f a sft, steerable kite up t 180 square meters in area. The kite is attached by an 800-meter chain t a grund statin cntained in a shipping cntainer.
In peratin, the kite makes large, graceful figure eights in the sky and pwers a grund-based generatr capable f an average utput f 80 kilwatts —— enugh t supply electricity t abut 60average US husehlds. That's small cmpared with a typical 2.75-megawatt(兆瓦) wind turbine but is similar in scale t many prtable industrial diesel generatrs. The unit is designed fr use in remte lcatins away frm the pwer netwrk.
Eventually, cmpanies want t build larger kites capable f generating megawatts f pwer.They envisin hundreds f kites gruped tgether n wind farms, prviding electricity t the grid.
Hwever, it remains unclear hw widely used kite-based wind pwer will becme. Advcates like Bauer are cnfident that they can slve the engineering and cmputing prblems t make the kites cst-effective.
32. Hw des the authr present the tpic in the first paragraph?
A. By defining the cncept f kite-based wind pwer.
B. By cntrasting the differences between kite flying and wind pwer.
C. By explaining hw wind pwer wrks.
D. By linking a cmmn experience t a new industry.
33. Why des the authr argue that kite pwer is in its infancy?
A. It has nt been widely recgnized by the public.
B. It is accmpanied by limitatins in terms f safety.
C. It lacks sufficient prmtin t enter the market.
D. It is still under experimentatin befre wide use.
34. We can infer that the prduct f SkySails Pwer .
A. has an utput f 2.75 megawatts
B. is equipped with a hard and unsteerable kite
C. is mainly used in areas withut pwer netwrk
D. can supply electricity t hundreds f husehlds
35. Which f the fllwing is the mst suitable title fr the text?
A. Kite Pwer: A Prmising yet Challenging Energy
B. Advantages f Kite-based Wind Pwer
C. A Majr Breakthrugh f Airbrne Wind Energy
D. Traditinal Wind Turbines: An Outdated Chice
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Stuck ding all the husehld chres? This practical guide can help
In many husehlds, ne persn shulders the brunt f the chres and childcare. 36 If we divide dmestic tasks fairly, it can help reduce stress at hme and give back precius time t each member f the husehld.
1. List every chre and errand(差事)
The first thing yu want t d is list ut each and every task required t manage the hme.D it in a place that's easy fr everyne t see and access: a shared ntes app, a spreadsheet r a whitebard, fr example. Include essential tasks like washing dishes r taking the kids t schl and errands like grcery shpping r picking up the dry cleaning. 37
2. Assign the tasks
When it cmes t splitting up the husewrk, nthing is ever equal. Here are sme helpful tips n hw t assign chres:
38 If yu have chres and wrkflws in place that are already wrking fr yu and yur partner r rmmate, dn't wrry abut reassigning them. Cntinue ding the tasks that bring yu jy, whether it's cking dinner r flding the laundry.
Share the lad n burdensme tasks. N ne shuld have t be respnsible fr ne task frever,especially if it's unpleasant. 39 It's things like nighttime baby care r picking up dg pp in the backyard. That culd mean taking turns n the task r agreeing t d that chre tgether.
Cnsider yur husemate r partner's circumstances fr the week. Are this week's cnference calls cmpletely at dds with yur carpl schedule? Des yur rmmate need a bit f a break?
3. Be fully respnsible fr yur duties
Lastly-if yu' re in charge f a husehld chre, take full wnership f it. 40 It's yur respnsibility t accunt fr what yu need. Yur partner and husehld are depending n yu.
When everyne des their part t keep the husehld running smthly, yu can free up mre time.
A. Own the tasks yu lve.
B. But it desn't have t be this way.
C. Reassign rutines with great jy.
D. Dn't expect thers t pick up the slack if yu can't cmplete the task.
E. Find a way t assign the mst time-cnsuming r least-favrite tasks.
F. Instead f listing all chres, srt them int" daily chres" and" weekly errands".
G. Dn't frget t add tasks that might be less visible, like writing thank yu cards.
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Seventeen-year-ld sprinter Chen Yujie made histry at the Natinal Games, claiming gld in bth the 100m and 200m——— the yungest ever t achieve this 41 . Yet behind the glry lay an immense42 .
Her tughest mment came after the 100m final. Fllwing the medal ceremny, she returned t her htel arund 3 a. m., nly t 43 at 6 a. m. fr the 200m semifinals. With just a few hurs f sleep, she faced an 44 sprint event.“My bdy wasn't fully recvered,” she 45 ,“but I still tried t adjust.” And adjust she did. Nt nly did she advance, but tw days later, 46 extreme fatigue(疲劳), she wn the 200m final, breaking a recrd that had std since 2001. Her ability t perfrm under 47 earned her the nickname“Little Big Sister.”
Off the track, Chen balances 48 training with her studies. Her schl prvides persnalized tutring t keep her academic prgress n track.“49 bth is hard, but I try t take it day by day,”she says. Chen's fcus is abslute. In races, her eyes stay 50 n the finish line. 51 by her family and teachers, she dreams f representing China glbally.“I haven't set 52 fr myself,” she declares.
Her 53 is packed, yet she finds time fr hbbies like handicrafts. She believes that life, like a race, requires nt just 54 but als patience and balance. Fr Chen Yujie, every lane hlds a 55—— and she is just getting started.
41. A. dreamB. recrdC. victryD. gal
42. A. challengeB. secretC. pprtunityD. mystery
43. A. pull thrughB. get upC. call ffD. turn ver
44. A. fficialB. ptinalC. explsiveD. rdinary
45. A. wnderedB. arguedC. prmisedD. admitted
46. A. reducingB. feelingC. battlingD. ignring
47. A. pressureB. changeC. cntrlD. debate
48. A. hlyB. mderateC. tempraryD. intense
49. A. EnjyingB. BlamingC. BalancingD. Frgetting
50. A. fixedlyB. nervuslyC. widelyD. ccasinally
51. A. FllwedB. SupprtedC. WatchedD. Praised
52. A. galsB. datesC. examplesD. limits
53. A. theryB. memryC. rutineD. principle
54. A. speedB. luckC. talentD. fame
55. A. lessnB. prmiseC. riskD. truth
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Traditinal Chinese Medicine (TCM) is finding new ways int mdern life. Famus TCM
pharmacies, 56 (include) the 350-year-ld Tng Ren Tang, are nw selling cffee and bread that cntain herbs.
These prducts 57 (base) n the idea that sme ingredients can be bth fd and mild medicine.Fr yung peple, the appeal lies nt in strng medical effects, 58 in a feeling f cmfrt and a trendy lifestyle. They make small, 59 (persn) chices, like drinking herbal cffee, 60 (deal) with stress frm wrk and life. 61 (similar), sme hspitals sell special bread with herbs, which attracts many custmers. Shps als ffer drinks 62 (call)“wellness water,” claiming t help with tiredness.
This trend shws 63 change in hw peple view health. Instead f nly taking bitter medicine64 they are sick, peple nw try t stay healthy thrugh daily 65 (chse), such as picking a herbal drink. TCM is becming a part f everyday life.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校英文报“Technlgy and Life”栏目正在开展题为“AI-Pwered Reading: Help rHurt?”的讨论。请使用下图中的调查结果，写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.简要描述学生使用AI阅读的目的；
2.你的评论及建议。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.短文题目和首句已为你写好。
AI-Pwered Reading: Help r Hurt?
Nwadays, AI tls are increasingly used by students t assist with reading.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The schl music cmpetitin was nly tw weeks away, and the pressure was getting t everyne in the practice rm. As the lead guitarist fr their band" The Eches," sixteen-year-ld Damn felt it mst f all. His best friend, Mark, was the drummer, and they had been dreaming f this mment since they first learned t play.
Hwever, lately, nthing seemed t g right. During their afternn practice, Damn missed a crucial nte, causing the whle sng t fall apart." Can yu please fcus, Damn?" Mark said, his vice tight with frustratin. He threw his drumsticks dwn." We' ll never win if we keep making silly mistakes like that."
Damn felt his face grw ht." It was ne mistake! Yu' re nt perfect either," he sht back. The argument escalated quickly, fueled by weeks f stress and lack f sleep. Harsh wrds were spken abut cmmitment and talent, wrds they didn't truly mean but culdn't take back. Finally, Mark grabbed his backpack."I'm dne fr tday," he said cldly, and walked ut, slamming the dr behind him.
The silence in the rm was heavy and uncmfrtable. Damn was left alne, the angry ech f the slammed dr ringing in his ears. He lked dwn at his guitar, feeling a mix f guilt and anger. They had never fught like this befre. Their friendship had always been strng, built n a shared lve fr music. Nw, it felt cracked and fragile.
Damn knew the cmpetitin was imprtant, but winning felt meaningless if it cst him his best friend. He had t find a way t fix this, but his pride held him back. Aplgizing felt like admitting he was the nly ne at fault. As he packed his guitar, his phne lit up with a message frm the band's vcalist, Maya:“Hey, saw what happened. The sng's bridge still needs wrk. Just a thught.” He wndered if their band, and their friendship, culd survive this cnflict.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
英语参考答案
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)
1-5 ABACA
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
6-10 BACBA 11-15 BCA BC 16-20 BCBCA
第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
21-25BBCBA 26-30BDCBB 31-35ADDCA
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
36-40 BGAED
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
41-45BABCD 46-50CADCA 51-55BDCAB
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
56. including 57. are based 58. but 59.persnal 60. t deal
61. Similarly 62. called 63. a 64.when 65. chices
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)参考范文
AI-Pwered Reading: Help r Hurt?
Nwadays, AI tls are increasingly used by students t assist with reading. Accrding t a survey, mst students mainly use AI t imprve reading efficiency and fr autmatic translatin. Half f them use AI t enhance cmprehensin and ther reasn is t imprve the experience.
AI can be a great help. It saves time and breaks dwn language barriers. Hwever, ver- reliance might make us lazy thinkers. We shuld use AI as a tl t supprt, nt replace, ur wn reading and thinking. It's crucial t develp ur wn cmprehensin skills first.
Let's use AI wisely t becme better readers, nt dependent nes.
第二节(满分25分)参考范文
The next day at schl, Damn tried t find Mark between classes, his heart punding. He finally saw Mark in the hallway, lking just as uneasy. Taking a deep breath,Damn walked ver." Hey," he said quietly."I'm srry abut yesterday. The pressure gt t me, but that's n excuse."Mark hesitated, then sighed."I shuldn't have yelled either.This cmpetitin means a lt t bth f us." They agreed t meet after schl t practice the bridge Maya mentined,this time listening t each ther's ideas patiently.
Tw weeks later, the music cmpetitin arrived. As they walked nt the bright stage, Damn felt a surge f nervusness. He lked at Mark, wh gave him a genuine smile and a firm, cnfident nd. As the music began, Damn fcused nt n perfectin, but n the rhythm Mark set.When they reached the bridge, Damn played the ntes carefully, and Mark's drums matched perfectly. The angry ech f their fight was gne. Instead, their music was filled with understanding and the jy f playing tgether again.They finished t raring applause, but Damn felt the real victry was standing beside his best friend, united nce mre.
The next day at schl, Damn tried t find Mark between classes, his heart punding.
Tw weeks later; the music cmpetitin arrived.