山東省菏澤一中、單縣一中2024屆高三第四次模擬考試英語試卷注意事項1．考生要認真填寫考場號和座位序號。2．試題所有答案必須填涂或書寫在答題卡上，在試卷上作答無效。第一部分必須用2B鉛筆作答；第二部分必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆作答。3．考試結束后，考生須將試卷和答題卡放在桌面上，待監考員收回。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Jimtoldusallthat_______hesaidsoatthemeetingwasright.A．all B．whatC．allthat D．that2．It’sraininghardandwecan’tgopicnickingtoday.Ifonlytheweather_____fine!A．is B．were C．hadbeen D．wouldbe3．Somewomenagoodsalaryinajobinsteadofstayinghome，buttheydecidednottoworkforthesakeofthefamily．A．mustmake B．shouldhavemade C．wouldmake D．couldhavemade4．_______,Ihaveneverseenanyonewho'sascapableasJohn.A．AslongasIhavetraveledB．MuchasIhavetraveledC．NowthatIhavetraveledsomuchD．AsIhavetraveledsomuch5．—Didyougotolastnight’sconcert?—Yes.Andthegirlplayingtheviolinattheconcert_______allthepeoplepresentwithherexcellentability.A.impressed B．compared C．conveyed D．observed6．Withnoonethem，thetwothievesstoleintothehouse．A．watchB．watchingC．watchesD．watched7．--Wheneveryouwantagoodmeal,cometomyrestaurantandeatforfree.--Believeme.Thatisan________Iwillnotrefuse.A．approach B．offerC．idea D．instruction8．MorethanaquarteroftheenergyintheUnitedStatesgoestomovingpeopleandgoodsfromoneplacetoanother.A．using B．used C．touse D．use9．Theprojectisfarbehindschedule.It’simpossibleforyouto______itinaweek.A．catchupon B．liveuptoC．addupto D．holdonto10．PleasewearyourbestclothesonMonday,asyourclassphotos______then.A．willtakeB．willbetakenC．havetakenD．havebeentaken11．Whatmadethemmissthedeadlinewasnottheirlackoffunding,but________theirlackofplanning.A．even B．stillC．rather D．ever12．Itwasnotuntil3dayslaterthattheboycamebacktolifeandexplainedtothepolicewhat_______tohim.A．washappening B．wastohappen C．hadhappened D．hashappened13．Duringtheeconomiccrisis,weshouldhelpthosefor______lifeisfarfromeasy．A．whom B．whose C．who D．whoever14．Ladiesandgentlemen,onbehalfofourgovernment,I'dliketo________asincerewelcomeandheartfeltgratitude.A．exploitB．exposeC．expandD．extend15．Itrainedheavilyovernightandnotuntilthismorning__________.A.haditstopped B．diditstopC．stoppedit D．itstopped16．Howcome?Ican’tfindmykey.Ijustleftit________ithadbeen.A．where B．whichC．when D．how17．Thiskindofgelpenwhich______smoothlyisquitepopularwithstudents.A．iswrittenB．iswritingC．wroteD．writes18．Mysonturnedtobookstoresandlibrariesseekinginformationaboutthebookrecommendedbyhisprofessor,but________none.A．wouldfind B．hadfoundC．found D．hasbeenfinding19．Iftheserviceisawful,acustomerhastherighttotothemanager.A．react B．applyC．complain D．suggest20．Thecostoflivinginbigcities________steadilyformanyyears，andithasledsomeyouthstodropoutofthebigcityrace.A．isclimbing B．isbeingclimbedC．hasbeenclimbing D．hasbeenclimbed第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）Amazonisbreakingintophysicalretailinanewway.TheonlineretailgiantrevealedanewkindofphysicalstoreconceptinavideopublishedonMonday.Thestore,calledAmazonGo,doesn'tworklikeatypicalWalmartorsupermarket.Instead,it'sdesignedsothatshopperswilluseanapp,alsocalledAmazonGo,toautomaticallyaddtheproductsthattheyplantobuytoadigitalshoppingcartbyscanningaQRcode(二維碼).TheycanthenwalkoutofthebuildingwithoutwaitinginacheckoutlinebecauseAmazonwillchargetheirAmazonaccountandsendthemareceipt.ThefirstAmazonGostoreislocatedinSeattle,whereAmazonisheadquartered.Foryears,therehavebeenrumorsthee-commercecompanywouldexpanditsdominancefromdigitaltophysicalshopping.Amazonbeganexperimentingwithphysicalbookstoresayearago,butAmazonGomaymarkitsboldestbetonphysicalonesyet.Byremovingmuchofthestaffneededtooperateastore,Amazonkeepscostslowerthantraditionalcompetitors.It'salsoinastrongpositiontobringtogetherdataonitscustomers'shoppinghabitsonlineandofflinetomakebettersuggestionsinallsituations.However,Amazon'smovedeeperintophysicalretailshopscomesinasensitivepoliticalclimate.Thecompanycouldbeperceivedasbeingathreattosomeofthe3.4millionAmericanswhoworkascashiers,accordingtotheBureauofLaborStatistics.Onthecampaigntrail,DonaldTrumprepeatedlycriticizedAmazonanditsfounderJeffBezosfor“gettingawaywithmurdertax-wise”andhaving“ahugeantitrust(反壟斷)problem.”WillthePresident­electadd“jobkiller”tothelistofcriticisms?Amazon'sefforttolaunchanewkindofretailstorepredates(在……之前)theriseofDonaldTrump.“Fouryearsagoweaskedourselves:whatifwecouldcreateashoppingexperiencewithnolinesandnocheckout?Couldwepushtheboundariesofcomputervisionandmachinelearningtocreateastorewherecustomerscouldsimplytakewhattheywantandgo?”ThecompanysaysonaninformationalpageaboutAmazonGo.Fornow,Amazonisstartingslow.TheAmazonGoisonlyopentoAmazonemployeesinourBetaprogram,andisscheduledtoopentothepublicinearly2017.1、InAmazonGo,peoplecan________.A．buyproductsbypayingcashB．buycartswithoutscanningaQRcodeC．havenobothertocheckoutandqueueD．useanapptowaitinacheckoutline2、Whatcanweinferfromthethirdparagraph?A．Amazonhasdominatedthephysicalbookstores.B．Amazoncancontributetoreducingthecostofstaff.C．Amazonmanagestotaketheplaceofphysicalshopping.D．Amazoncanignoreeachcustomer'sadviceinallsituations.3、ThereasonwhyDonaldTrumprepeatedlycriticizedAmazonGoisthatAmazonGo________.A．wouldresultinapoliticalcrisisB．wouldthreatenthecareerofcashiersC．mayresultinahugeantitrustD．isNo.1jobkillerinthelistofcriticisms4、Themainpurposeofwritingthepassageis________.A．tointroducetheAmazonGostoreB．toexplainhowAmazonGoworksC．toarousepeople'sinterestinAmazonD．toindicateTrump'sattitudetoAmazon22．（8分）CompanieswithKidCEOsMaxineMarcus,TheAmbassadorCompanyUnlikemanyyoungCEOs,17-year-oldMaxineMarcusbuiltaservice,notaproduct.Hercompany,TheAmbassadorCompany,helpsbigcompaniesandbrandsunderstandtheteenviewpoint—andensuresthattheireffortstoconnectwiththemsucceed.BrandonandSebastianMartinez,AreYouKiddingThispairofbrotherscreatessomeprettystylishsocksfortheircompany,AreYouKidding.Theyincludefun，colorfuldesignsforkidsandadults，buttheirCharityline，whichdesignsspecialsocksforvariouscharitieslikeSpecialOlympics,AutismAwareness,andBigBrothersBigSisters,maybetheirmostpopularandmeaningfuldesigns.Benjamin“Kickz”Kapelushnik,SneakerDonBenjaminwasjust15whenhedecidedtoturnhispassionforsneakersintoabusiness,dealinginhard-to-get,limitededitionkicks.Hestartedoutbypayingfriendstostandinlinewhennewshoeswerereleasedbutnowhasconnectionswithretailers(零售商)tohelphimgetthemostsought-aftershoesinbulk(批量)forSneakerDon.Hecurrentlycountsstarathletesandmusicians,includingDJKhaledandP.Diddy,amonghisclients.MihirGarimellA．FireflyThis18-year-oldStanfordfreshmanhasanumberofprojectsalreadyunderhisbelt,includingcreatingahomeworkapptoreplacepaperplannersandworkingontechnologytohelpwithaccidentalinjuriesinasoccergame.Buthislatestwork,FireflyAutonomy,involvesbuildingautonomousdrones(無人機)thatcangointodangerousordifficultlocations,frominspectingequipmenttoconducting.1、Inwhosecompanycanpeoplebuysportsshoes?A．MihirGarimella. B．Benjamin“Kickz”Kapelushnik.C．MaxineMarcus. D．BrandonandSebastianMartinez.2、WhatdoesTheAmbassadorCompanyprovide?A．Technology. B．Socks. C．Opinions. D．Equipment.3、WhatmakesAreYouKiddingpopular?A．Itshomeworkapp. B．Itssoccergame.C．Itspotentialclients. D．ItsCharityline.23．（8分）GwendolynBrookswasthefirstAfricanAmericantowinaPulitzerPrizeforPoetry.GwendolynBrookswrotehundredsofpoemsduringherlifetime.ShewasknownaroundtheworldforusingpoetrytoincreaseunderstandingaboutblackcultureinAmerica.Herpoemsdescribedconditionsamongthepoor,racialinequalityanddruguseintheblackcommunity.Shealsowrotepoemsaboutthestrugglesofblackwomen.Butherskillwasmorethanherabilitytowriteaboutstrugglingblackpeople.Shewasanexpertatthelanguageofpoetry.ShecombinedtraditionalEuropeanpoetrystyleswiththeAfricanAmericanexperience.Inherearlypoetry,GwendolynBrookswroteabouttheSouthSideofChicago.TheSouthSideofChicagoiswheremanybackpeoplelive.Inherpoems,theSouthSideiscalledBronzeville.ItwasAStreetinBronzevillethatgainedtheattentionofliteraryexpertsin1945.Criticspraisedherpoeticskillandherpowerfuldescriptionsoftheblackexperienceduringthetime.TheBronzevillepoemswereherfirstpublishedcollection.In1950,GwendolynBrooksbecamethefirstAfricanAmericantowinthePulitzerPrizeforPoetry.ShewontheprizeforhersecondbookofpoemscalledAnnieAllen.AnnieAllenisacollectionofpoetryaboutthelifeofaBronzevillegirlasadaughter,awifeandmother.Sheexperiencesloneliness,loss,deathandbeingpoor.Ms.Brookssaidthatwinningtheprizechangedherlife.Hernextworkwasanovelwrittenin1953calledMaudMartha,MaudMarthareceivedlittlenoticewhenitwasfirstpublished.Butnowitisconsideredanimportantworkbysomecritics.Itsmainideasaboutthedifficultlifeofmanywomenarepopularamongfemalewriterstoday.Insomeofherpoems,GwendolynBrooksdescribedhowwhatpeopleseeinlifeisaffectedbywhotheyare.Oneexampleisthispoem,CornersontheCuringSky.Bytheendofthe1960s,Gwendolynbrooks'spoetryexpandedfromtheeverydayexperiencesofpeopleinBronzeville.Shewroteaboutawiderworldanddealtwithimportantpoliticalissues.1、Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A．ThelifeofGwendolynBrooks.B．ThepoemsofGwendolynBrooksC．Theunderstandingaboutblackculture.D．Thestrugglesofblackwomen.2、WhatcanwelearnaboutGwendolynBrooksfromthesecondparagraph?A．Shemainlywroteaboutthestrugglesofblackwomen.B．ShewasgoodatusingthelanguageofpoetryC．Herwritingskillswerealittleworsethanherability.D．HerpoemsweremainlyabouttheAfricanexperience3、Theauthordevelopsthepassagemainlyby___________.A．providingexamplesB．usingstatisticsC．comparingopinionsD．describingherexperiences4、Inthenextpart,theauthorwouldmostprobablytalkabout______.A．thedifficultiesGwendolynBrookswouldmeetB．thepoemsrelatedtopoliticalissuesC．theawardsGwendolynBrooksgainedD．theracialinequalitytheblackhadtoface24．（8分）OnSept.15,TripAdvisor,oneoftheworld’slargesttravelreviewwebsites,namedtheworld’stop25museumsinitsTravelers’ChoiceAwardaccordingtothereviewsandopinionsoftravelersworldwide.Nowlet’stakealookatthetopfourmuseumswhicharerankedasfollowsbythepopularityaroundtheworld.MetropolitanMuseumofArt,NewYorkCityItisthelargestmuseumintheWesternHemisphere,withacollectionof2millionitemsfrommorethan5,000yearsofworldculture.TheiconicmuseumincludesimportantcollectionsfromancientEgyptandmedievalEuropeaswellasancientGreeceandRome.Here,visitorscangetlostindifferentcenturies:TheycanseetheTempleofDendurfromearlyEgypt,DutchpainterVincentvanGogh’sWheatfieldWithCypressesanUSpopAndyWarhol’sSouperDress,allinoneplace.Mused’Orsay,ParisLocatedinthecenterofParisonthebankoftheRiverSeine,theMuseed’Orsayhousestheworld’smostamazingcollectionsofimpressionistandpost-impressionistart.ItoffersthechancetoviewmajorworksfromgreatslikeVanGoghandClaudeMonet.ThemuseumisfamousforbeinghometoStarryNightovertheRhone,anoilpaintingbyVanGoghthatisoftenpraisedalongwithhismasterpieceStarryNight.ArtInstituteofChicago,IllinoisItwasnamedtheworld’sbestmuseumin2014.Theworld-famousWindyCitymuseumhousesnearly300,000works,includingoneofthelargestcollectionsofmodernart,includingpiecessuchasSpanishpainterPabloPicasso’sTheOldGuitarist,USartistGeorgiaO’Keeffe’sBlackCrossandFrenchartistHenriMatisse’sBathersbyaRiver.ATripAdvisorreviewercommented,“NomatterhowmanytimesIvisit,itnevergetsold.Paintingsfromeveryera,worksfroeverygreatartist.”MuseoNacionaldelPrado,MadridNowhereisabletopresenttheentirehistoryofSpanishartliketheMuseoNacionaldelPrado.Here,visitorscanenjoyadetailedviewoftheSpanishschooloftheModernAge.OutstandingmasterpiecesbyartistssuchasDiegoVelazquez,FranciscoGoyaandJoaquiinSorollamakeupaninternationally-famouscollection.TheItalianschoolisanotherhighlightofthemuseum’scollection,asitincludesthe15thcenturymasterpiecessuchasTheAnnunciationbyFraAngelico,TheDeathoftheVirginbyAndreaMantegnaandTheDeadChristSupportedbyAngelsbyAntonellodaMessina.1、HowistheMetropolitanMuseumofArtdifferentfromtheotherthreemuseums?A．ItisthelargestartmuseumintheworldB．ItissobigthatvisitorsmayeasilygetlostinitC．ItisthemostpopularmuseumofthefourmuseumsD．ItsmaincollectionisfromancientEgyptandmedievalEurope2、Ifyouareinterestedinimpressionistart,_____isaplaceyoucannotmiss.A．MetropolitanMuseumofArtB．Museed’OrsayC．ArtInstituteofChicagoD．MuseoNacionaldelPrado3、Whichisacorrectmatchofthepaintingandthemuseum?A．PabloPicasso’sTheOldGuitarist—Museed’OrsayB．HenriMatisse’sBathersbyaRiver—MetropolitanMuseumofArtC．VincentvanGogh’sWheatfieldWithCypresses—ArtInstituteofChicagoD．AndreaMantegna’sTheDeathoftheVirginMuseoNacionaldelPrado25．（10分）Inashockingupset,70-year-oldRepublicancandidateDonaldTrumprodeawavetovictoryasvoterselectedhimthe45thPresidentoftheUnitedStatesinNovember,2016.Actually,alotofexpertshadpredictedthatDemocraticcandidateHillaryClintonwouldcomeoutontop.Throughoutthecampaign,oneofTrump’smainchallengeswastopersuadevotersthathehastheattitude,knowledgeandjudgmenttobepresident.Intheend,hewasabletoattractmorethanenoughvoterstohisside.HillaryClintonadmittedtheelectiontoTrumpinaphonecallataround2:30am.“Hillaryhasworkedverylongandveryhardoveralongperiodoftime,”Trumptoldhissupportersduringhisvictoryspeech.“Weoweheramajordebtofgratitudeforherservicetoourcountry.”HillaryClintondeliveredherspeechlaterintheday.“Wemustacceptthisresultandthenlooktothefuture,”shetoldherdisappointedsupporters.“DonaldTrumpisgoingtobeourpresident.Weowehimanopenmindandthechancetolead.”Trump’srisetothepresidencycomesafteralongcareerasarealestatedeveloper.Hebuiltskyscrapers,resortsandgolfcourses.Healsoriskedotherbusinesses,introducingTrumpSteaks,TrumpNaturalSpringWater,andanairlinecalledTrumpShuttle.In2004,hebecameaTVstarwiththerealityshowTheApprentice.NowTrumpandhisteamwillhavetofacemanydifficultthings.They’llhavetoworktobringthecountrytogetherafteradivisivecampaignthatupsetmillionsofAmericans.Throughoutthecountry,millionsofAmericansareoutofworkandstrugglingtomakeendsmeet.Thenewpresidentmustalsoaddressinternationalissues.Theyincludethewaronterrorismandtherefugeecrisis.Still,Trumpsaysheseesabrightfutureahead.“EverysingleAmericanwillhavetheopportunitytorealizehisorherfullestpotential,”hetoldhissupporters.1、WhatshouldmanyexpertsthinkofTrump’svictory?A．Itisexpected.B．Itissatisfying.C．Itisannoying.D．Itissurprising.2、HowoldwasDonaldTrumpwhenhebecameaTVstar?A．50yearsold.B．54yearsold.C．58yearsold.D．62yearsold.3、WhatcanbelearnedaboutDonaldTrumpfromthepassage?A．Hewasabusinessman.B．Hehasbeenservingingovernment.C．HethoughtbadlyofHillaryClinton.D．HeisworriedaboutAmerica.4、Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A．TheproblemswithAmerica.B．ThechallengesTrumpwillface.C．Trump’sideasabouthisfuturework.D．ThedecisionsTrumpwillhavetomake.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節）第一節（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）WhenmysisterDianebeganplayingtheviolin,shewasseven.Howdidshesound?Terrible.Butshedidn’t1.Attwelve,sheaskedourparentsifshecould2afull-timemusicschool.Theysaidno.Actually,everyoneagreedthatmysister3talent.Iwasbetteratmy4.MyteacherhadtoldmyparentsthatIhadgreat5.Somyparentsfoundthebestpianoteacherintheareato6me.Buttheonlytimehewas7wasSaturdayafternoonsat3p.m..Backthen,Iwas8abouttheBritishTVshowTheAvengers,whichwas9everySaturdayat3p.m..IletnothingtakeupmyTheAvengershour.SoI10thisamazingopportunity.Today,Idon’tevenhavea11inmyhouse.Mysisterbecameanengineer,butshe12stoppedmakingmusic.Whenshewasinher40s,sheswitchedher13.Shewentbacktocollege,gota(n)14inmusiceducation,andbecameamusicteacher.Shestartedkidsoffontheirfirstinstrumentandgavethemalltheencouragementandsupportshenever15.Recently,sheandapianistpal(朋友)putonarecital.Abigcrowdoffriendsandfamily16forher.Assheplayed,Ilookedaroundatthe17.Everyonewas18enjoyingthemusic.ItoccurredtomethatIwastheonlypersonthatrememberedthata7-year--oldkidmakingthoseperfectly19soundsandknewhowfarshehadcome,despite20.Talentisimportant.Butenthusiasmisevenmoreimportant.1、A．advanceB．quitC．reflectD．listen2、A．inspectB．openC．attendD．visit3、A．lackedB．spottedC．possessedD．admired4、A．majorB．projectC．compositionD．instrument5、A．patienceB．enthusiasmC．potentialD．ambition6、A．trainB．examineC．correctD．challenge7、A．punctualB．skillfulC．occupiedD．available8、A．sensitiveB．crazyC．seriousD．particular9、A．filmedB．designedC．airedD．commented10、A．jumpedatB．turneddownC．waitedforD．openedup11、A．tutorB．violinC．musicianD．piano12、A．neverB．onceC．alreadyD．even13、A．attitudeB．careerC．planD．position14、A．scholarshipB．sponsorC．degreeD．assistant15、A．providedB．imaginedC．receivedD．expected16、A．votedB．fearedC．stayedupD．turnedup17、A．studentsB．audienceC．spotlightsD．platform18、A．obviouslyB．desperatelyC．appropriatelyD．anxiously19、A．boomingB．pleasingC．awfulD．powerful20、A．everythingB．somethingC．everybodyD．somebody第二節（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Twoyearsagostudentsstartedaradioclubandareinchargeofitthemselves.It1．(broadcast)duringbreaktimeseveryday.Itplays2．thanmusic，andittellsabouttheweather，recentnews，specialmessagesandsoon.Duringexamtimewetellstudentswhattheyshoulddo3．(prepare)fortheexam.Attheendoftheschoolyears，many4．(graduate)usetheclubtogivemessages.Whenparentscome，itinformsthem5．someschoolevents.Theliteraryclub6．(start)byourEnglishteacher.MembersmeetonthelastFridayofeverymonth.Membersselectandreadthepoemsthattheylove7．(loud)，andalsodiscussthem.8．(one)timeIreadapoembymyself，everyonewassonicethatIstopped9．(worry)．Ioncereadacomposition10．thememberssaidwasoneofthebest.第四部分寫作（共兩節）第一節短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（Λ），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。IhavelearnedEnglishformanyyears,butIdon’thavearealchancespeakbeforeforeigners、Lastweek,Ihappenedtomeettheforeigner、HebadlyneededmyhelpandIfeltsoexciting、OnMonday,IwenttotheflowersshoptobuyaflowerformyfriendMary,becauseshewasill、Iwasgoingtothehospitaltoseehim、Intheshopaforeignerandthebosswashavingaconversation,sothebossdidn’tknowwhattheforeignersaid、Ihesitateforawhile,thenIcametohelptheboss、Thebossandtheforeignerthankedformesomuch、IfeltsohappythoughthelanguageIlearnisuseful、Sincethen,IhavebeendeterminedtolearnEnglishwell、第二節書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）第二節書面表達(滿分25分)假定你是李華，你的外國筆友埃米莉發來電子郵件，詢問你最喜歡的體育運動。請你根據提示給她回一封電子郵件，要點包括：1.喜歡這項運動的緣由；2.開展這項運動的情況；3.從事這項運動的體會。注意：1.詞數100左右(開頭和結尾已給出，但不計入總詞數）2.可適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。DearEmily,Iamsodelightedtoreceiveyoure-mail._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Whataboutyourfavoritesport?Yours,DearEmily,

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、A2、B3、D4、B5、A6、B7、B8、B9、A10、B11、C12、C13、A14、D15、B16、A17、D18、C19、C20、C第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21、FidelCastrowasbornathisfather’sfarmonAugust13,1926.Hisfather,AngelCastro,wasamigranttoCubafromGalicia,NorthwestSpain.HehadbecomefinanciallysuccessfulbygrowingsugarcaneatLasManacasfarminBirán,OrienteProvince.Agedsix,CastrowassenttolivewithhisteacherinSantiagodeCuba,beforebeingbaptized(洗禮)intotheRomanCatholicChurchattheageofeight.BeingbaptizedenabledCastrotoattendtheLaSalleboardingschoolinSantiago,whereheregularlymisbehaved,sohewassenttotheprivatelyfundedDoloresSchoolinSantiago.In1945hetransferredtoamorefamousschool,DeBeléninHavana.AlthoughCastrotookaninterestinhistory,geographyanddebatingatBelén,hedidnotexcelacademically,insteaddevotingmuchofhistimetoplayingsport.In1945,CastrobeganstudyinglawattheUniversityofHavana,wherehebecameinvolvedinstudentactivism,andtheviolentgangsterismculturewithintheuniversity.Passionateaboutanti-imperialismandopposingU.S.interferenceintheCaribbean,heunsuccessfullycampaignedforthepresidencyoftheFederationofUniversityStudentsonaplatformof“honesty,decencyandjustice”.CastrobecamecriticalofthecorruptionandviolenceofPresidentRamonGrau’sgovernment,deliveringapublicspeechonthesubjectinNovember1946thatreceivedcoverageonthefrontpageofseveralnewspapers.In1947,CastrojoinedthePartyoftheCubanPeople,foundedby