第十五课时 九年级(上) Modules3～4(课时重点话题：名人介绍)高频单词和词组励志【单词】1．________(n.)奖牌；奖章2．________(v.)出席；参加3．________(n.)课程；学位4．________(pron.)无论什么5．________(adj.)惊人的6．________(n.)意志；决心7.________(n.)成功；胜利8．________(v.)治疗9．________(v.)了解；意识到10．________(n.)工具11．________(v.)做成；设法完成12．________(v.)(使)继续【词组】13．_____________再一次14．_____________放弃15．_____________为……而死16．_____________照顾17．_____________独自一人18．____________死于……其他【单词】1．________(adv.)在国外2．________(adv.)实在；的确3．________(adj.)生病的4．________(n.)军人5．________(n.)伤口6．________(n.)站台7．________(v.)未出席；未出现8．________(v.)锁；锁住9.________(pron.)任何人10．________(n.)乘客11．________(n.)地址12．________(n.)命令13．________(n.)午夜14．________(adj.)空的15．________(v.)(使)烧焦16．________(n.)任务【词组】17．________________那时候18．________________短信19．______________两个20．_____________关掉；关闭21．_____________担心22．________________出差23．________________醒来24．____________提交；上交25．____________整天词汇拓展1.include→(介词：包括；包含)________2．simple→(副词)________3．Canada→(形容词：加拿大人)________4．wound→(形容词：受伤的)________5．die→(形容词：垂死的)________6．invent→(名词：发明)________7．use→(形容词：有用的)________8．he→(反身代词：他自己)________9．operate→(名词：手术)________10．meet→(名词：会议)________11.miss→(形容词：消失的)________12．shut→(过去式/过去分词)________13．ring→(过去式)________→(过去分词)________14．actual→(副词)________15．manage→(名词：经理)________16．happy→(反义词)________→(副词)________17．able→(反义词)________18．burn→(过去式/过去分词)________19．choose→(过去式)________→(过去分词)________20．amaze→(形容词：令人惊喜的)________重点句型1.Whatevershedoes，shenever________________！无论她做什么，她从不放弃！2．Dengsaysthatsheisn'tclevererthan________________，butshehasaverystrongwill.邓女士说她并不比别人聪明，但是她有坚强的意志。3．Well，Ithinkshe'sagoodstudent________________________agoodplayer.哦，我认为她不仅是一位出色的运动员，而且还是一个好学生。5.Atthetime，therewerefewdoctors，sohehadtoworkhard________________________.当时医生很少，所以他不得不很辛苦地独自工作。6．________________________，butIcan'tmisstwoweeksofschool.我也是(很遗憾)，但是我不能两周不上课。7．Well，________________youeat________________fruitsandvegetables.哦，确保自己每天吃大量的蔬菜和水果。11\n4．DrBethunedevelopednewwaysof________________________thesick.白求恩医生研制出了照料病人的新方法。8．Myclockrings________loudly________itwillcertainly________me________.我的闹钟声音如此大，以至于保证能把我叫醒。核心语法1.状语从句(2)：原因、目的和结果状语从句2.状语从句(3)：结果状语从句和让步状语从句Ⅰ.听对话及问题，选择正确的答案。( )1.A.Ronaldo.B．LiuXiang.C．Daming.( )2.A.About28years.B．1405.C．1433.( )3.A.Awiseman.B．Agreatteacher.C．Agreatman.( )4.A.Hegotuplate.B．Hemissedthebus.C．Hewalkedtoschooltooslowly.( )5.A.Nothing.B．Herbrotherfooledher.C．Noodles.Ⅱ.听短文，选择正确的答案。( )6.WhenwasHuaLuogengborn?A．In1901.B．In1910.C．In1911.( )7.Howlongdidittakehimtofinishhiscourse?A．Eightmonths.B．Eighteenmonths.C．Eightymonths.( )8.Wherewashein1937?A．InChina.B．IntheUSA.C．InGreatBritain.( )9.WhendidhereturntoChinafromtheUSA?A．In1936. B．In1938.C．In1950.( )10.Howlongdidhelive?A．75years. B．40years.C．60years.❶Whatevershedoes，shenevergives__up!无论她做什么，她从不放弃！ Ⅰ.单项选择。( )1.(2022·北海)—Dad，smokingisbadforyourhealth.—You'reright.I'vedecidedto________.A．takeitdownB．finditoutC．turnitoffD．giveitup( )2.(2022·昆明)TouristscanchoosetovisitKunming________theylike—spring，summer，autumnorwinter.A．whoeverB．whateverC．wheneverD．wherever( )3.(2022·连云港)InthesongIbetMyLife，theUSrockbandImagineDragontellspeopleneverto________catchingtheirdreams.A．giveupB．giveoutC．giveinD．giveoffⅡ.按要求完成下列句子，每空一词。4．(2022·眉山)我确信越来越多的人会因为健康而戒烟。(汉译英)11\nI'msuremoreandmorepeoplewill________________smokingbecauseofhealth.5．(2022·济南)Nomatterwhattheymaysay，I'llkeeponhelpingthesickgirlinthepoorvillage.(改为同义句)Iwon't________helpingthesickgirlinthepoorvillage，________theymaysay.▶(1)whatever●特殊疑问词＋ever构成的单词：however，whenever，wherever是疑问副词，引导让步状语从句。whoever，whomever，whatever是疑问代词，引导让步状语从句或名词性从句。●特殊疑问词＋ever相当于nomatter＋特殊疑问词。however＝nomatterhowwhenever＝nomatterwhenwherever＝nomatterwherewhoever＝nomatterwhowhomever＝nomatterwhomwhatever＝nomatterwhat(2)giveup的用法：●giveup意为“放弃”，为“动词＋副词”构成的短语，代词做宾语，放在中间。●giveup后接名词或者动名词作宾语。give的相关词组：giveup放弃，givein投降，giveaway赠送，giveout分发、发出(气味，热等),givesb.ahand帮某人一把，givesb.alift让某人搭便车等。❷ShebegantostudyatTsinghuaUniversityinBeijingandthenattendeduniversityabroad.她开始在北京的清华大学学习，后来去了国外上大学。 Ⅰ.单项选择。( )1.(2022·北海)Notonlythestudentsbutalsotheteacherstookpart________theschoolsportsmeetlastweek.A．atB．onC．inD．for( )2.(2022·桂林)YangLiwei________theChineseAirForcein1987.A．join B．joins C．joined( )3.Oneveryholidaymorning，Idon'thaveto________school.A．attend B．go C．join D．takepartinⅡ.用join，takepartin或attend的适当形式填空。4．He________thePartylastyear.5．Shedidn'tcometothepartybecauseshehadto________ameeting.6．Howmanycountrieswill________theWorldCup?▶要点速记考点用法例句attendattend及物动词，指参加会议、典礼；去上学、听课、听报告等。常用词组：attendameeting/school/one'slecture。He'llattendanimportantmeetingtomorrow.他明天要参加一个重要的会议。join指加入某个党派，团体组织等，成为其成员之一，意为：“参军、入团、入党”等。Whendidyourbrotherjointhearmy?你哥哥什么时候参军的？和某人一道做某事，其结构为：joinsb.或joinsbin(doing)sth.Willyoujoinusinthediscussion?11\n你会参加我们的讨论吗？joininjoinin多指参加小规模的活动如“球赛、游戏”等，常用于日常口语。Let'sjoinintheballgame.我们一起参加球赛吧。takepartintakepartin指参加会议或群众性活动等，着重说明句子主语参加该项活动并在活动中发挥积极作用。HowmanycountrieswilltakepartintheWorldCup？将有多少个国家参加这次世界杯？❸So__am__I，butIcan'tmisstwoweeksofschool.我也是(很遗憾)，但是我不能两周不上课。Ⅰ.单项选择。( )1.(2022·安顺)—Theygotoschoolearlyinthemorning.—________A．SodoTom.B．SoTomdo.C．SodoesTom.D．SoTomdoes.( )2.(2022·无锡)—Whatlanguageisthatguyspeaking？Icanhardlycatchasingleword!—________.He'sfromIndia，soIguessitisHindi.A．NeitherIcanB．NeithercanIC．SoIcanD．SocanI( )3.(2022·泰安)—Tai'anisareallycomfortablecitytolivein.—________，andit'sworld－famousforMountTai.A．SoitisB．SoisitC．SoitdoesD．SodoesitⅡ.改为同义句，每空一词。4．(2022·孝感)Jimwantstogoboatingandhiscousinswanttogoboating，too.Jimwantstogoboating，and________________hiscousins.5．IfJimdoesn'tgototheparty，Iwon't，either.IfJimdoesn'tgototheparty，________________________.▶so引导的倒装句：●so引导的倒装句和非倒装句。①so＋助动词＋主语，这种结构表示主语也这样。(前后半句的主语不一致)，表示“某人也……”如：Lilyplayedbasketballyesterday，sodidLucy.莉莉昨天打篮球了，露西也是。巧记：主语前后不一致，语序当然要倒装。②so＋主语＋助动词，表示“的确是的”。是对前半句的再次肯定。(前后半句的主语一致)，表示“某人的确如此”。如：—JohnstudiesEnglishwell.约翰的英语学得很好。—Sohedoes.他的确学得好。巧记：主语前后都一样，语序自然要正常。●neither/nor引导的倒装句参考第八课时讲解。❹turnon/turnup/turndown/turnoffⅠ.单项选择。( )1.(2022·来宾)—DoyouknowthelatestinformationaboutOrientalStar(东方之星)?—I'venoidea.Let's________theTVandwatchthenewsreport.A．turnonB．turndownC．turnupD．turnoff( )2.(2022·来宾四模)IcanhardlyhearwhatitissayingonTV.Wouldyouplease________？A．turnitupB．turnitdownC．turnitonD．turnitoff( )3.(2022·益阳)Theboyissleeping.Please________theradio.A．turnupB．turnoffC．turnon11\n( )4.(2022·苏州)—Doyouknowournewmanager?—Yes.He________tobeafriendofmybrother.A．turnsupB．turnsonC．turnsoutD．turnsoffⅡ.根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。5．屋里太黑了，请打开灯。It'stoodarkintheroom.Please________________thelights.6．我听不清电视声音，你把声音调大一点行吗？Ican'theartheTVverywell.Canyou________________________abit?▶要点速记考点词义固定用法turnon打开打开电器，水龙头等；代词作宾语放在中间turnup开大点；调高点代词作宾语放在中间turndown开小点；调低点还有“拒绝”之意；代词作宾语放在中间turnoff关闭/关掉电器、水龙头等；代词作宾语放在中间turn的其他相关短语turnround/around转身，调头；turnback返回；turnin上交；turninto(使)成为，翻译；turnout结果是，证明是；turnto翻到，转向，求助于；inone'sturn轮到某人(做事)❺so/such/so…that/such…thatⅠ.单项选择。( )1.(2022·来宾六模)—________goodtimewehadatthepartylastnight!—Yes.Itwas________excitingpartythatIwouldneverforgetit.A．What；soB．How；suchC．Whata：suchanD．Howa；soan( )2.(2022·眉山)—Mom，canIdo________muchworkin________ashorttime?—Dear，Ithinkyoucan.A．so；soB．such；soC．so；suchD．such；suchⅡ.根据句意，用so或such填空。3．Wherecanweget________muchmoneytobuythenewhouse?4．Ihaveneverseen________anaughtyboy.5．________fewbooksarenotenoughfor________manychildrentoread.▶要点速记考点词义及用法常用结构such形容词，意为“这/那样的，类似的”，修饰名词。such＋a(n)＋adj.＋单数名词＋(that从句)such＋adj.＋不可数名词＋(that从句)such＋adj.＋可数名词复数＋(that从句)so副词，意为“如此，这么”，修饰形容词或副词。so＋adj.＋a(n)＋单数名词so＋adj./adv.＋that从句sothat＋从句当名词前面有many，much，few，little等表示数量多少的限定词时，应该用so，而不能用such。❻die/death/dead/dyingⅠ.单项选择。11\n( )1.(2022·广东)LeiFeng________formanyyears，buthisspiritisstillencouragingus.A．diedB．hasdiedC．wasdeadD．hasbeendead( )2.(2022·荆州)—DoyouknowthatMr.Zhangpassed________lastweek?—Yes.Hedied________illness.A．away；ofB．on；fromC．by；withD．off；asⅡ.根据句意及首字母或汉语提示填单词。3．(2022·铜仁)LiHua'sgrandfatherhasbeend________for20years.4．(2022·新疆乌鲁木齐)About50passengerswereburnedto________(死亡)onBRTinXiamenonJune7th，2022.5．Thefireis________(熄灭)down.Putsomemorewoodon!▶要点速记考点词义及用法die不及物动词，强调“死”的动作，它是一个终止性动词常用于一般过去时，不能和表示延续性的时间状语连用；dieof因……而死，一般用于害病、疲劳、寒冷、饥渴、年老、失望、悲伤等原因造成的死亡；diefrom因……而死，常用于外部创伤或间接原因致死；diefor为……而死，表示为事业或某个目的而死。death名词，意为“死，死亡”。dead形容词，意为“死的”，强调状态，一般用作表语或定语。若表示“死了多长时间”，则用“have/hasbeendead”或“died＋时间段＋ago”表示。dying动词die的现在分词，也可用作形容词，意为“快要死的”，可用作表语或定语。Ⅰ.单项选择。( )1.Wearesurethatyoucandoit________.A．byB．onyourselfC．byyoursD．onyourown( )2.—Couldyoutellmeyoursister's________？Iwanttovisither?—OK.456CentreStreet.A．hobbyB．heightC．ageD．address( )3.—Whywasyourmother________？—Becausemybrotherbroketheglass.A．happyB．unhappyC．relaxedD．surprised( )4.Whenyoudon'twanttowatchTV，please________.A．turnitonB．turnonitC．turnitoffD．turnoffit( )5.NationalDayisoneof________inourcountry.A．themostimportantholidaysB．theimportantholidayC．themostimportantholidayD．mostimportant( )6.Hurryup，________youwillmisstheearlybus.A．orB．andC．thoughD．because( )7.Fathergaveup________lastyear.A．smokeB．tosmokeC．smokingD．smoked( )8.—MyfatherhasbeentoShanghai.—________.A．Somyfatherdoes.B．Somyfatherhas.C．Sodoesmyfather.D．Sohasmyfather.11\n( )9.Youshouldworkharder________youcanpasstheexam.A．sothatB．becauseC．butD．so( )10.It'sverykind________photosforus.A．ofyoutotakeB．foryoutotakeC．foryoutakingD．ofyoutakingⅡ.完形填空。Homealoneisaveryfunny1990Americanfilm.Ittellsastoryaboutaboywhoisaccidentallyleftaloneathome.Onenight__11__Christmas，theMcAlisterfamilymeetattheirhome.They'replanningto__12__toParisforthecomingholidayandarebusygettingready.8－year－oldKevinistheyoungestchildandisfightingwithhisbrothers，sistersandhiscousins.Whenhegoestobed，heissomadthathewishesallhisfamilywould__13__．Inthemorning，everyonewakesupvery__14__．Theyareallinahurrytogettotheairport，sotheyforgetKevinandheisleftaloneathomebyaccident.AlthoughKevinisalone，heisveryhappyatfirst.Histerriblefamilyhasgone—his__15__hascometrue.HewatchesTV，eatslotsoffastfoodandplaysgames.Hehasagoodtime.Butlateron，hegoesoutandhearstwo__16__mencalledHarryandMaryplanningtostealfromhishouse.Hegoeshomeandplanssomeveryfunnywaysto__17__them.ManythingsinthehousegetbrokenasKevintriestostopthem.Finally，the__18__comeandthemenaretakenaway.Thehouseisnowamess，__19__Kevintidiesitupandwaitsforhisparents.TheygetbackfromParisandareveryhappytofindthatKevinis__20__．( )11.A.beforeB．afterC．onD．from( )12.A.rideB．driveC．flyD．walk( )13.A.runinB．comeoutC．falldownD．goaway( )14.A.earlyB．lateC．quicklyD．easily( )15.A.wishB．planC．promiseD．order( )16.A.braveB．niceC．badD．honest( )17.A.killB．catchC．pleaseD．replace( )18.A.policeB．familyC．armyD．class( )19.A.orB．butC．soD．as( )20.A.activeB．quietC．freeD．safeⅢ.阅读理解。A“Doyoustillrememberyourdreamsfromchildhood？They'relikeflowersthatnevergoaway.”23－year－oldLiuWeitoldhispeopleinChina'sGotTalentin2022.Liu，anarmlesspianistfromBeijing，wonthegame.Liuoncehadarms.Attheageof10，heaccidentallytouchedahighvoltagewire(高压线)andlosthisarms.“MyfamilyandIweresohopelessthen，”Liusaid.Hewasverythankfultothedisabledboyhemetatthehospital.Itwastheboywhogavehimthestrength(力量)tocheerhimup.Hewasforcedtogiveupplayingsoccerbutchallengedhimselftolearnswimming.Aftertwoyears，LiuhadwontwogoldmedalsandasilveroneattheNationalSwimmingChampionshipforthedisabledin2022.Bytheageof19，Liuhadtaughthimselfhowtoplaythepianowithhisfeet，meetingachildhooddreamofplayingandproducingmusic.Hesaidwithabigsmile，“Givenenoughtime，Icouldbejustthesameasanyone.”“Icanreadmusicandplayedbytoes”，hesaid，hewassurehewouldkeepfollowinghisdream.根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。( )21.Liulosthisarmsbefore9.11\n( )22.Whenhelosthisarms，hisparentsstillfelthopeful.( )23.Hemetadisabledboywhogavehimthestrengthtocheerhimup.( )24.Heonceplayedfootball，thenswamandatlasthelearnedtoplaythepiano.( )25.Hewouldgiveuphisdreamsoon.BSaturday，June16thInthemorning，wewentcampingalongapathinGreenNaturalPark.Wewerehappybecauseitwasasunnyday.Wewereexpectinganenjoyabletwo－dayholiday.Ontheway，wekeptsingingandmakingjokes.However，intheafternoon，whenwefinishedourpicnicatoneo'clock，itwasdarkandwindy.Soon，therewasashower.Unluckily，noneofusbroughtanumbrella.Weranaboutbutwecouldfindnoplacetohide.Twentyminutespassedanditwasstillraining，therewerehourstogobeforewereachedthecampsite.Itwasevenworsethatoursmallcompassshowedthatwewenttothewrongway.Wehadlostourway!Wehadtomakeaquickdecisionasitwasrainingheavily.Chrissaidwecouldsetupatenttohidein，soMaryandTomhelpedtosetupthetent.ChrisandItriedtomakeafiretokeepuswarm.Butwewereunabletolightthefire，aseverythingwaswet.Wedriedourselves，chattedandwaitedinsidethetent.Ataboutfiveo'clock，itstoppedraining.Wedecidedtogiveupthecampingtripbecauseallofushadbeenverytired.Thiscampingtripmaynotbeverysuccessfulbutweknoweachotherbetter.AndthemostimportantthingI'velearnedfromthistripistheimportanceofteamspirit.根据短文内容，选择正确答案。( )26.ThewriterwentcampinginGreenNaturalPark________.A．for4hours B．for2daysC．inJuneD．intheafternoon( )27.Itwasevenworsethatthey________.A．hadnopicnicB．losttheirwayC．couldn'tlightthefireD．couldn'tknoweachother( )28.Chrissuggestedthattheyshould________intherain.A．setupatentB．reachthecampsiteC．keepsingingD．findaplacetohide( )29.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A．Itwassunnyinthemorning.B．Noneofthemhadanumbrella.C．Theygaveupthecampingatlast.D．Theyranabouttodrythemselves.( )30.Thewriterhaslearnedtheimportanceof________fromthetrip.A．makingadecisionB．enjoyingholidaysC．workingtogetherD．takingacompassⅣ.补全对话。根据对话内容，从方框中选出恰当的句子，使对话完整、通顺。其中有两项是多余的。A：ThemeetinginDaliisveryimportantforus，butI'msorryyoucan'tcomewithus.B：__31__ButIcan'tmisstwoweeksofschool.A：Don'tforgetthesethings.__32__Shutitwhenyou'reinandlockitwhenyougoout.B：Yes.Iwill.A：__33__B:Don'tworry.Icancookmealsmyself.11\nA：Therewon'tbeanybodytowakeyouupinthemorning.B：I'llbefine.__34__A：Thethird.B：Timeisup！__35__Haveagoodtrip!A：Bye!A．Myclockringssoloudlythatitwillcertainlywakemeup.B．SoamI.C．CanIhaveaclock?D．Firstbecarefulwiththedoor.E．Sendmeatextmessage.F．Secondmakesureyoueatplentyoffruitandvegetables.G．Itdoesn'tmatter.31．________ 32.________ 33.________ 34.________35．________Ⅴ.词语运用。根据句意及所给首字母提示完成单词。36．IwanttovisitmyEnglishteacher，butIdon'thavehera________.37．Wewilldiscussthetripatourm________.38．Weallwenttothepark，i________theEnglishfriends.39．Thetelephoneisr________.Pleaseanswerit.40．Thes________boyneedourhelp.Ⅵ.句子翻译。41．我的妈妈总是要求爸爸戒烟。Mymotheralwaysasksmyfatherto________________smoking.42．他既是一个好老师，也是一个好朋友。Heisagoodteacher________________agoodfriend.43．最后，老人死于饥饿。Intheend，theoldman________________hunger.44．你的飞机要起飞了。Yourplane________________takeoff.45．别担心，我能照顾自己。Don'tworry，Ican________________myself.Ⅶ.书面表达。在阳光雨露里，我已长高、长壮，但这还不是全部，长大还应包括什么？是关心、帮助同学？是体贴、理解父母？是感恩、回报亲朋师长？还是……，成长的点点滴滴，久久不能忘记。请以“IAmNotaChildAnyMore”为题，记叙你在学习生活中经历的一件或两件事，表明你已经不再是一个小孩子。要求：1．请根据所给题目，用英语写一篇短文，不少于80词；2．语言流畅、书写规范、卷面整洁；3．文中不得使用你的真实姓名、校名。IAmNotaChildAnyMore_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________11\n第十五课时 九年级(上) Modules3～4考点扫描高频单词和词组励志1．medal 2.attend 3.degree 4.whatever 5.amazing 6will7．victory 8.treat 9.realise 10.tool 11.manage 12.continue 13.onceagain 14.giveup 15.diefor… 16.takecareof 17.onone'sown 18.dieof其他1．abroad 2.simply 3.sick 4.soldier 5.wound 6.platform7．miss 8.lock 9.anybody 10.passenger 11.address12．order 13.midnight 14.empty 15.burn 16.task 17.atthattime 18.textmessage 19.acoupleof 20.turnoff21．beworriedabout 22.onbusiness 23.wakeup 24.handin25．alldaylong词汇拓展1．including 2.simply 3.Canadian 4.wounded 5.dying 6.invention 7.useful 8.himself 9.operation 10.meeting 11.missing 12.shut 13.rang；rung 14.actually 15.manager 16.unhappy；happily 17.unable 18.burned/burnt 19.chose；chosen 20.amazing重点句型1．givesup 2.anyoneelse 3.aswellas 4.takingcareof 5.onhisown 6.SoamI 7.makesure；plentyof 8.so；that；wake；up课时听力Ⅰ.1—5 CABBAⅡ.6—10 BBCCA考点透视❶Ⅰ.1—3 DCAⅡ.4.giveup 5.stop；whatever❷Ⅰ.1—3 CCAⅡ.4.joined 5.attend 6.takepartin❸Ⅰ.1—3 CBAⅡ.4.sodo 5.neitherwillI❹Ⅰ.1—4 AABCⅡ.5.turnon 6.turnitup❺Ⅰ.1—2 CCⅡ.3.so 4.such 5.So；so❻Ⅰ.1—2 DAⅡ.3.dead 4.death 5.dying整合集训Ⅰ.1—5 DDBCA 6—10 ACDAAⅡ.11—15 ACDBA 16—20 CBACDⅢ.21—25 FFTTF 26—30 CBADC11\nⅣ.31—35 BDFAEⅤ.36.address 37.meeting 38.including 39.ringing40．sickⅥ.41.giveup 42.aswellas 43.diedof 44.isaboutto45．lookafterⅦ.Onepossibleversion：I__Am__Not__a__Child__Any__MoreIhavechangedalotduringthepastthreeyears.Iusedtobeweakandshort.Butnow，Iamstrongandastallasmyfather.ThemostimportantthingisthatIhavelearnedtocareaboutothers.ItwasaWednesdayevening.WhenIwentbackhome，noonewasin.SoIcookedthemeal.Ididn'tknowmymotherwasilluntilmyparentscamebackfromthehospital.Theybothsaidthemealwasverydelicious，althoughittastedsalty.Atbedtime，Ifetchedhotwaterformymothertowashfeet.Mymothersaid，“Dear，youhavereallygrownup.”ItwasthefirsttimethatIhadrealizedIwasnotachildanymore.11
