题型：阅读理解 题类：常考题 难易度：普通
四川省棠湖中学2020届高三上学期英语10月月考试卷
On my first day of high school, going into math class, I was pointed and laughed at by two of my classmates. I initially thought my fly was open, or that something was stuck in my teeth. But as I took my seat, I heard one student whisper, "Why is a black boy taking Honors?" So, my fly wasn't open. An honors level class had simply been taken by a student whose skin was brown.
Many people think my clothes should be big enough for me to live in, or expect me to listen to only "black music." In seventh grade, a group of my classmates fixed their cold stares on my clothes. They called out to me, "Go get your gangsta clothes." In one of my Spanish classes, the teacher asked me, "Do you like rap music or rock music more?" I replied, "Rock." The look of shock on my classmates' faces made me uncomfortable.
Now I still take all Honors courses. I still wear clothes that fit me. My music library covers from rock to pop to techno, and almost everything in between. When it comes to choosing my friends, I am still colorblind. I continue to do my best to work in school in order to reach my goals; and yet, when I look in the mirror, I still see skin of that same brown.
I believe in being myself. I believe that I myself should decide who I am and what actions I take in life. In high school, popularity often depends on your willingness to follow trends. And I've been told that it doesn't get much easier going into adulthood. But the only other option is to sacrifice my personality for the satisfaction and approval of others. This can be appealing, but I'm not going to do that.
There's so much to see and do in the coolest little capital. Here's our list of the top 5 must dos when you visit Wellington.
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| Enjoy 360° views from the top of Mount Victoria Get a full view of the city and a great photo at the Mount Victoria Lookout. Watch the ships sailing in and plane taking off from Wellington Airport. |
| | Ride the historic Wellington Cable Car The Cable Car is a Wellington mark. It runs from Lambton Quay up to Kelburn. At its top, there's a lookout, the Cable Car Museum, and Space Place at Carter Observatory. |
| | Check out our world famous movie-making magic Get into the imagination and the skills of artists behind some of the world's most wonderful movies at the Weta Cave mini-museum, where you can find yourself in the world of the movie— The Lord of the Rings. |
| | Have a close touch at Wellington Zoo Do you want to hand-feed a giraffe, play with a group of meerkats (猫鼬) or touch a cheetah's (猜豹) fur? All are possible at Wellington Zoo, the best little zoo in the world. |
| | Discover our stories at Te Papa The national museum of New Zealand, Te Papa, is fascinating and fun for any age. The exhibits (展览) tell stories about each side of New Zealand in new and exciting ways. By the way, you can enter the Te papa museum for free. |
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