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话题：读后续写话题主要围绕 “个人成长 —— 校园生活”
高考链接
高考读后续写的核心是围绕 “人与自我”“人与社会”“人与自然” 三大主题，其中 “人与自我” 中的 “成长体验”“校园生活”“人际关系” 是高频命题方向。
该单元聚焦 “新起点”（如新学期、新学校、新环境中的适应与成长），涉及的 “师生互动”“同学矛盾与和解”“挑战与突破” 等话题，与高考常考的 “青少年成长”“校园场景中的情感与蜕变” 高度契合。
2024 年浙江卷 1 月：读后续写话题属于 “人与自我”，讲述了 Eva 在高中第一周努力适应学校生活，其中一个主要困难是在巨大的教学楼里找不到方向。文章给出的续写开头是 Eva 在走廊的十字路口困惑地环顾四周时，突然注意到一个女孩向她走来。
写作素材之词汇积累
一、外研版必修一 Unit 1 “A new start” 相关的词汇积累
根据汉语意思填写单词
1. She’s (尴尬的) abut her height but she wrks very hard.
2. The secret t happiness is t keep setting yurself new (挑战).
3. His hands trembled with (渴望) as he pened the letter.
4. I did nt get the (印象) that they were unhappy abut the situatin.
5. Chris likes music and has a large (收集) f albums and cassettes.
6. In the end, we all decided t (组织) a cncert fr the newcmers.
7. Hld yur (呼吸) fr a cunt f five, and then slwly breathe ut.
8. The film (探索) the tensin between public duty and persnal affectins.
9. She was unable t attend because f the (压力) f wrk.
10. Many kinds f (昆虫) find their friends by scent.
答案 She’s embarrassed (尴尬的) abut her height but she wrks very hard.
The secret t happiness is t keep setting yurself new challenges (挑战).
His hands trembled with eagerness (渴望) as he pened the letter.
I did nt get the impressin (印象) that they were unhappy abut the situatin.
Chris likes music and has a large cllectin (收集) f albums and cassettes.
In the end, we all decided t rganise (组织) a cncert fr the newcmers.
Hld yur breath (呼吸) fr a cunt f five, and then slwly breathe ut.
The film explres (探索) the tensin between public duty and persnal affectins.
She was unable t attend because f the pressure (压力) f wrk.
Many kinds f insects (昆虫) find their friends by scent.
二、个人成长相关词汇
情感心理： （好奇的）、 （渴望的）、 （自信的）、 （紧张的）、 （惊慌的）、frustrated（ ）、 （坚定的）。
行为动作： （考察，探险）、 （奋斗，拼搏）、 （自愿
做）、 （申请）、 （毕业）、 （克服）、achieve（ ）。
成长收获： （机会）、 （经验）、 （知识）、 （技能）、 （进步）、 （成功）、 （成长）。
答案 情感心理：curius（好奇的）、eager（渴望的）、cnfident（自信的）、nervus（紧张的）、panicked（惊慌的）、frustrated（沮丧的）、determined（坚定的）。
行为动作：explre（考察，探险）、struggle（奋斗，拼搏）、vlunteer（自愿做）、apply（申请）、graduate（毕业）、vercme（克服）、achieve（实现）。
成长收获：pprtunity（机会）、experience（经验）、knwledge（知识）、skill（技能）、imprvement（进步）、success（成功）、grwth（成长）。
高级词汇小贴士：（根据意思和首字母填空）
1.学习与活动
p in 精通（替代 “gd at”）
s with time management 难以兼顾时间（比 “busy” 更具体）
p in a debate turnament 参加辩论锦标赛（比 “jin a debate” 更正式）
s a research prpsal 提交研究提案（体现学术场景）
c n a grup prject 合作完成小组项目（强调协作过程）
2.. 师生互动
ffer g n 在… 方面提供指导（替代 “help with”）
e ideas with peers 与同龄人交流想法（比 “talk with classmates” 更书面）
receive c feedback 收到建设性反馈（比 “get advice” 更专业）
reslve a misunderstanding 化解误解（描述师生 / 同学矛盾解决）
3. 情感与心理（细腻表达内心活动）
by anxiety 被焦虑淹没（比 “very nervus” 更强烈）
a sense f a 成就感（名词短语更简洁）
gradually b u cnfidence 逐渐建立自信（描述过程而非结果）
hesitant t take risks 犹豫不敢冒险（比 “afraid t try” 更精准）
relieved yet prud 释然又自豪（复合情感表达）
4. 行为与转变（体现成长轨迹）
adapt t the new envirnment 适应新环境（比 “get used t” 更正式）
vercme i shyness 克服最初的羞涩（强调 “初始阶段”）
seize the pprtunity t prve neself 抓住机会证明自己（动态描述）
r n past mistakes 反思过往错误（体现成长中的自省）
transfrm frm a shy freshman int an utging leader 从害羞新生蜕变为外向的领导者（对比性成长）
5. 挑战与突破
face a pressure 面临学业压力（具体而非笼统的 “stress”）
tackle difficulties with perseverance 以毅力应对困难（比 “slve prblems” 更强调态度）
break thrugh ne’s cmfrt zne 突破舒适区（高频成长主题表达）
achieve a milestne in persnal grwth 达成个人成长的里程碑（标志性事件描述）
6、读后续写衔接词汇（提升情节连贯性）
Cntrary t e 与预期相反（转折关系，替代 “but”）
In the meantime 与此同时（时间衔接，比 “at the same time” 更书面）
As a cnsequence 因此（因果关系，比 “s” 更正式）
Eventually 最终（强调过程后的结果，替代 “finally”）
With hesitatin 犹豫地（动作伴随状态，增强细节）
In a flash 一瞬间（时间状语，描述突发场景）
答案 prficient in 精通
struggle with time management 难以兼顾时间
participate in a debate turnament 参加辩论锦标赛
submit a research prpsal 提交研究提案
cllabrate n a grup prject 合作完成小组项目
ffer guidance n 在… 方面提供指导
exchange ideas with peers 与同龄人交流想法
receive cnstructive feedback 收到建设性反馈
verwhelmed by anxiety 被焦虑淹没
a sense f accmplishment 成就感
gradually build up cnfidence 逐渐建立自信
vercme initial shyness 克服最初的羞涩
reflect n past mistakes 反思过往错误
face academic pressure 面临学业压力
Cntrary t expectatins 与预期相反
高级词汇掌握情况小测试：
与同龄人交流想法 2. 突破舒适区 3. 达成个人成长的里程碑 4. 克服最初的羞涩 5. 化解误解 6. 犹豫地 7. 被焦虑淹没 8. 释然又自豪
写作素材之句式积累
场景一：新生首次参加社团招新
1. 用括号内词汇改写句子，体现内心犹豫
原句：Lina std in the crwded hallway. She didn’t dare t g near the drama club bth.
（hesitant t apprach; reluctant t mve frward）
改写：_______________ ___________


提示：hesitant t apprach：“hesitant” 强调 “迟疑的、犹豫的”，后接不定式 “t apprach”（靠近），直接体现 “因犹豫而不愿行动” 的心理。
reluctant t mve frward：“reluctant” 侧重 “勉强的、不情愿的”。
原句是两个简单句，改写时需通过 非谓语动词（standing） 或 连词 整合。
→ 示例：用 “Standing...” 作伴随状语，将 “hesitant” 和 “reluctant” 作为表语，直接描述 Lina 的状态。
2. 补全句子，用 “stepped ut f her cmfrt zne” 体现转折后的行动
Thugh Lina’s hands trembled a little, ______________ _____________ when the senir smiled at her.
提示：stepped ut f her cmfrt zne：字面意为 “走出舒适区”，在语境中表示 “突破内心的胆怯，做出勇敢的行动”。
句首 “Thugh” 引导让步状语从句（尽管手在抖），暗示 “内心紧张”，主句需用 转折后的行动 呼应，因此 “stepped ut f her cmfrt zne” 需与 “积极动作”（如 tk a deep breath）结合，体现 “犹豫→突破” 的过程。
→ 结构：Thugh + 负面状态，主语 + 行动短语（stepped ut f...）
3. 用 “with + 宾语 + 宾补” 结构描述场景细节
________________ __ __ _______, Lina nticed the drama club’s pster—its bright clrs seemed t call her.
提示：“with + 宾语 + 宾补” 是 独立主格结构 的一种，用于描述伴随场景的细节（如动作、状态、情绪），使句子更生动，补充 “主事件”（Lina nticed the pster）发生时的背景。
宾语：通常是名词（如 heart, eyes, hands）
宾补：可以是现在分词（表主动 / 进行）、过去分词（表被动 / 完成）、形容词（表状态）等。
在 “社团招新” 场景中，宾补需体现 Lina 的 紧张 / 犹豫的细节（如心跳、眼神、动作），与 “pster 吸引她” 形成对比，突出内心的波动。
场景二：克服学业困难后获得成就感
1. 用 “struggling with” 将两句合并，强调过程艰辛
Mia spent three weekends n the physics prject. She faced many cnfusing frmulas and wrng experiments.
合并：___________________
______
_ _
提示：struggling with：“struggle” 意为 “艰难应对、奋力克服”，“with” 后接具体困难（如问题、挑战），强调 “过程的艰辛”，比单纯的 “face” 更能体现努力与挣扎。
原句是两个独立事件（“花时间做项目” 和 “面临困难”），合并时需用 非谓语动词（struggling） 作伴随状语，将 “困难” 作为 “花费时间” 的原因或伴随状态，突出 “艰辛” 的核心。
结构：Struggling with + 具体困难，主语 + 花费时间的动作
2. 用比喻修辞扩展 “sense f accmplishment” 的表达
When Mia saw the teacher’s “Excellent” n her paper, _______ ____________________.
提示：比喻（metaphr/simile）：通过将抽象情感（如 “成就感”）比作具体事物（如阳光、暖流、翅膀），使情感更生动可感。“sense f accmplishment” 即“成就感” 是抽象心理感受，需用 具象化的喻体 体现其 “温暖、充实、振奋” 的特质：
自然类：如 “warm sunlight（温暖的阳光）”“a wave f jy（喜悦的浪潮）”
体感类：如 “a warm current（一股暖流）”“lightness in the chest（胸口的轻盈感）”
3. 用 “nt als...” 体现成长的双重收获
Slving the prblem finally, ________ ___________________.
提示：nt als...：用于连接两个并列的成分（通常是动作、收获或结果），强调 “不仅…… 而且……”，体现内容的递进或补充，突出 “多重收获”。
注意：当 “nt nly” 位于句首时，前半句需部分倒装（如 Nt nly did she...）
“克服学业困难” 的成长往往是多维度的（如知识掌握 + 心理成长）
第一层：具体成果（如 “掌握知识”“解决问题”）
第二层：抽象成长（如 “建立自信”“学会坚持”）
答案场景一
1.Standing in the crwded hallway, Lina was hesitant t apprach the drama club bth, reluctant t mve frward.
2.she tk a deep breath and stepped ut f her cmfrt zne
3.With her heart beating fast and eyes wandering nervusly
场景二
1.Struggling with cnfusing frmulas and repeated wrng experiments, Mia spent three weekends n the physics prject.
2.a sense f accmplishment like warm sunlight spread thrugh her chest.
3.Mia nt nly mastered the difficult knwledge but als built up curage t face future challenges.
读后续写万能句式背诵
情绪情感类：A mix f nervusness and curisity welled up in Tm’s chest as he std at the threshld f the new classrm.
汤姆站在新教室门口时，既紧张又好奇的情绪涌上心头。
A sudden wave f excitement washed ver Anna when her name was called as the winner.
当听到自己被宣布为获胜者时，一股兴奋感突然席卷了安娜。
Lily hesitated fr a mment, fingers hvering ver the club sign-up sheet, wndering if she culd fit it int her busy schedule.莉莉迟疑片刻，手指悬在社团报名表上方，纠结自己能否在繁忙的日程中挤出时间。
渲染环境：The sun cast a warm glw ver the campus, with students laughing and chasing each ther n the playgrund.
阳光给校园镀上一层暖光，学生们在操场上嬉笑追逐。
In the crwded hall, vices blended int a lively buzz, while the debate club’s pster caught Mark’s eye.
在拥挤的大厅里，各种声音交织成热闹的嗡嗡声，而辩论社的海报吸引了马克的目光。
With the teacher’s encuraging wrds ringing in his ears, Jack walked cnfidently nt the stage.
老师鼓励的话语在耳边回响，杰克自信地走上舞台。
情节转折：
Thugh she had dubted her ability t speak in public, Lucy gathered the curage t jin the speech cntest at last.
尽管露西曾怀疑自己的公开演讲能力，但她最终还是鼓起勇气参加了演讲比赛。
It was nt until her deskmate handed her the guitar club flyer that Mia stepped ut f her cmfrt zne and signed up.
直到同桌递给她吉他社的传单，米娅才走出舒适区，报名参加了。
What started as a hesitant try turned int a memrable experience when the team cheered fr her first successful sht.
当团队为她的第一次成功投篮欢呼时，原本犹豫的尝试变成了难忘的经历。
升华主题：
Thrugh the tugh math exam preparatin, Bb came t realize that grwth lies nt in aviding difficulties, but in facing them.
通过艰苦的数学备考，鲍勃意识到成长不在于逃避困难，而在于直面它们。
After the first failed experiment, Lisa learned that every small step frward, n matter hw shaky, cunts.
在第一次实验失败后，莉萨明白，每一小步的前进，无论多么不稳，都有意义。
Lking back, David understd that the new start was nt just abut making new friends but abut discvering a better self.
回首往事，大卫明白这次新开始不仅是为了结交新朋友，更是为了发现更好的自己。
写作素材之高考真题
2024 年浙江卷 1 月读后续写：Eva spent the first week f high schl trying t keep her head abve water. One f the majr headaches fr her was finding her way in the huge schl building. It was a six - stry building. On each flr, hallways stretched in fur directins, leading t classrms, labratries, and teachers’ ffices. Smewhere in the building, there was als a library, a cafeteria, and a gym.
Having a pr sense f directin, Eva fund it impssible t get arund in such a huge building. All the different hallways and rms were t much t think abut, let alne cmmit t memry. She decided that she wuld memrize where her classes were and then pretend that the rest f the place didn’t exist.
In her fast P.E. class, Eva was shcked when Cach Pitt annunced that everyne had t run ne mile arund the track utside. She searched the faces f her classmates fr signs f panic. There was nthing she feared mre than having t run a whle mile. T Eva, “a mile” was used t describe lng distances. It was ten miles frm her hme t her grandfather’s, and that always seemed like a lng way, even in a car!
When Cach Pitt blew his whistle (哨子), Eva figured she wuld be left in the dust. Hwever, while sme f her classmates edged ahead, thers actually fell behind. “It’s just the beginning,” she thught. “I’ll cme in last fr sure.”
Sn Eva began t breathe hard, with her heart punding and legs shaking. Feeling desperate, Eva started using a mind trick n herself. She stpped thinking abut the wrd “mile.” Instead, she fcused n reaching the shadw east n the track by an ak tree up ahead. Then she cncentrated n jgging t the spt where the track curved (拐弯). After that, she tried t see if she culd cmplete her first lap. One lap turned int tw, then three, then fur.
续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好：
Paragraph 1: When Cach Pitt said “Nice wrk!” t her at the finish line, Eva was surprised.
Paragraph 2: Eva decided t use the same trick t deal with the schl building.
文章主题：文章围绕 Eva 在高中第一周适应学校生活展开，主要体现了 “人与自我” 的主题，强调了面对挑战时心理策略的重要性以及个人的成长和蜕变。
情节分析：
前文情节：Eva 在高中第一周努力适应学校生活，最大的困难是在庞大的教学楼中找不到方向，她决定只记住自己上课的地方。在体育课上，教练要求跑一英里，这让 Eva 非常恐惧，但她通过将大目标分解成小目标的心理技巧，最终成功完成了跑步。
续写第一段：开头 “当教练皮特在终点线对她说‘干得好！’时，伊娃很惊讶”，承接上文 Eva 完成跑步的情节。接下来应围绕 Eva 完成跑步后的感受和领悟展开，如她对自己能完成跑步感到难以置信，意识到自己克服了恐惧，获得了成就感和自信，并且对挑战有了新的认识。
续写第二段：开头 “伊娃决定用同样的技巧来应对教学楼”，表明 Eva 要将跑步时使用的分解目标的方法应用到熟悉教学楼的过程中。续写内容应具体描述她是如何做的，比如她如何确定教学楼里的具体地标，如何从记住教室位置开始逐步熟悉整个教学楼，以及在这个过程中她的信心是如何增长的。
参考范文：
Paragraph 1: When Cach Pitt said “Nice wrk!” t her at the finish line, Eva was surprised. She culdn't believe that she had actually cmpleted the mile run. She had always been afraid f lng - distance running, thinking it was an impssible task. But this time, by fcusing n small gals ne by ne, she made it. The feeling f accmplishment washed ver her, filling her with new - fund cnfidence. Maybe running wasn't as terrifying as she had nce thught. It was a valuable lessn fr Eva - - smetimes, pushing thrugh ur fears and using mental tricks can help us achieve mre than we ever imagined. Frm that mment n, Eva's perspective shifted, and she began t see challenges as pprtunities fr grwth rather than bstacles t vercme.
Paragraph 2: Eva decided t use the same trick t deal with the schl building. Instead f feeling verwhelmed by its size and cmplexity, she wuld break it dwn int smaller, mre manageable parts. Just like fcusing n reaching the shadw east n the track r the spt where the track curved, Eva wuld identify specific landmarks in the building t guide her way. She started by memrizing the lcatin f her classrms and slwly expanded her knwledge t include nearby hallways and cmmn areas. With each successful navigatin, Eva's cnfidence grew, and she became mre cmfrtable explring the different flrs and wings f the schl. By reframing her apprach and using her mind as a tl, Eva transfrmed her experience in the schl building frm ne f cnfusin t ne f empwerment.
Paragraph 1 挖空练习
（核心：Eva 完成跑步后的心理转变）
She culdn't believe that she had actually _______ the mile run. She had always been afraid f lng-distance running, thinking it was an _______ task.
（提示：第一空需体现 “完成” 的完整性，呼应前文 “run ne mile”；第二空强化 “不可能” 的初始认知，与后文 “made it” 形成对比）
The feeling f _______ washed ver her, _______ her with new-fund cnfidence.
（提示：第一空为 “成就感” 的名词短语；第二空用现在分词表结果，体现情绪的连锁反应）
It was a _______ lessn fr Eva——smetimes, _______ thrugh ur fears and using mental tricks can help us achieve mre than we ever imagined.
（提示：第一空体现 “教训的价值”；第二空为 “突破” 恐惧的短语，比 “vercme” 更具动态感）
Paragraph 2 挖空练习
（核心：Eva 迁移技巧应对教学楼难题）
Instead f feeling _______ by its size and cmplexity, she wuld _______ it dwn int smaller, mre manageable parts.
（提示：第一空描述 “被压垮” 的感受；第二空为 “分解” 的动词，呼应前文 “fcused n... then...” 的策略）
With each successful _______, Eva's cnfidence grew, and she became mre cmfrtable explring the different flrs and _______ f the schl.
（提示：第一空为 “导航” 的名词，比喻 “找路”；第二空为 “建筑侧翼” 的名词，比 “parts” 更具体）
By _______ her apprach and using her mind as a tl, Eva _______ her experience in the schl building frm ne f cnfusin t ne f empwerment.
（提示：第一空为 “重新调整” 的动词，强调 “换角度”；第二空为 “转变” 的动词，体现从 “困惑” 到 “掌控” 的对比）
答案 Paragraph 1
cmpleted；impssible
思考：“cmpleted” 比 “finished” 更正式，呼应 “run ne mile” 的动作完整性；“impssible” 强化初始恐惧，为后文 “突破” 铺垫对比。
accmplishment；filling
思考：“accmplishment” 直接点明心理感受，是 “成长” 主题的核心词；“filling” 作结果状语，自然衔接 “成就感→自信” 的情绪链条。
valuable；pushing
思考：“valuable” 突出教训的意义，升华主题；“pushing thrugh” 比 “vercming” 更生动，体现 “主动突破障碍” 的动态感。
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verwhelmed；break
思考：“verwhelmed” 精准描述 “被复杂环境压垮” 的感受，与 “manageable” 形成转折；“break dwn” 呼应前文 “分解小目标” 的策略，保持情节连贯。
navigatin；wings
思考：“navigatin” 用 “导航” 比喻 “找路”，贴合 “方向感差” 的设定；“wings”（建筑侧翼）比 “parts” 更具体，增强场景真实感。
reframing；transfrmed
思考：“reframing” 强调 “从新角度看待”，体现思维成熟；“transfrmed... frm... t...” 清晰呈现对比，突出 “成长” 的核心，呼应 “new start” 的积极导向。
写作素材之典题训练
Liam transferred t Green High in the middle f the semester, and frm the mment he stepped thrugh the frnt gates, he felt like a fish ut f water. His ld schl had been a tight-knit cmmunity f 300 students—where everyne knew his name, and the hallways smelled like Mrs. Hendersn’s hmemade ckies frm the cafeteria. Green High was the ppsite: a maze f glass-and-steel buildings, with 2,000 students rushing past him like a river he culdn’t swim against.
On his first day, lunchtime turned int a small disaster. He’d memrized the map his cunselr gave him, but the cafeteria was hidden behind a wing he’d never nticed, and by the time he fund it, the bell had rung. Hlding a tray with a lukewarm burger and a cartn f milk, he scanned the rm: tables cluttered with backpacks, grups laughing ver inside jkes, n empty seats in sight. A girl at the far end caught his eye and quickly lked away. Liam’s cheeks burned. He retreated t a crner, shving bites f burger int his muth while staring at his shes. “This was a mistake,” he thught. “I’ll never get used t this.”
That afternn, his English teacher, Ms. Carter, drpped anther bmbshell: a grup prject n mdern petry, due in tw weeks. “Yu’ll wrk in teams f fur,” she said, tapping the whitebard. “Presentatins will cunt fr 30% f yur grade.” Liam’s pen stpped mid-sentence. In his ld schl, grup wrk had been easy—he’d knwn his classmates since third grade. Here? He didn’t even knw wh t ask. When Ms. Carter said, “Find yur teams by the end f class,” Liam’s chest felt tight. He watched as students paired ff, calling ut names and slinging arms arund shulders. His fingers tapped a rapid rhythm n his desk. Maybe he culd fake sick n presentatin day. Or pretend he didn’t understand the assignment.
The bell rang, and students flded ut f the classrm. Liam lingered, staring at the pem printed in his textbk: “What is a stranger, but a friend yu haven’t met?” He snrted. Easy fr the pet t say.
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Paragraph 1: Just as Liam was shving his textbk int his backpack, a shadw fell acrss his desk.
Paragraph 2: By the end f their first grup meeting, Liam’s tapping fingers had stilled.
写作提示
情节拓展：
Paragraph 1 需设计 “被邀请组队” 的具体场景（如同学注意到他的孤单、主动搭话），加入动作细节（如 “手停在背包拉链上”“抬头时的惊讶”）和心理描写（如 “怀疑→犹豫→尝试”）。
Paragraph 2 通过合作细节（如讨论诗歌时的观点碰撞、主动承担任务）展现 Liam 的融入过程，结尾用 “微小的成就感” 呼应成长（如 “原来开口没那么难”）。
语言衔接：
呼应前文细节：用 “lukewarm burger”“tapping fingers” 等前文出现的元素保持连贯。
运用进阶词汇：如 “lingered”（徘徊）、“bmbshell”（意外消息）、“cluttered”（杂乱的）等，贴合校园场景。
主题深化：
突出 “新环境中的勇气”：从 “逃避” 到 “主动参与” 的转变，呼应 “a new start” 中 “突破自我” 的核心。
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答案Paragraph 1: Just as Liam was abut t resign himself t wrking alne, a vice interrupted his thughts. “Hey, yu’re the new kid, right? Want t jin ur grup?” Lking up, Liam saw a by with curly hair grinning at him, tw girls standing beside him ndding warmly. His thrat tightened——he’d rehearsed a “n” in his head a hundred times, but the by’s eyes were friendly, nt mcking. “I... I dn’t knw much abut pems,” he mumbled, fingers twisting the edge f his ntebk. “Neither d we!” the girl with glasses laughed. “That’s why we need all hands n deck.” Taking a deep breath, Liam ndded. It was just a small nd, but it felt like lifting a heavy stne frm his chest.
Paragraph 2: By the time they finished their first grup meeting, Liam felt a flicker f hpe. They’d split the wrk: Liam was in charge f finding examples t supprt their analysis——smething he lved ding, thanks t his ld habit f jtting dwn qutes. When he hesitantly shared a line frm the pem he’d highlighted, the curly-haired by leaned frward. “That’s perfect! I never thught f it that way.” Fr the first time all day, Liam didn’t feel like an utsider. As he packed his things, he caught himself smiling. Maybe Green High wasn’t s scary after all. Maybe “fitting in” didn’t mean being lud r ppular——just being brave enugh t take the first step, and letting thers meet yu halfway.