2025届辽宁朝阳市普通高中高考英语押题试卷含答案

2025届辽宁朝阳市普通高中高考英语押题试卷含答案考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Wherewasit______theroadaccidenthappenedtheotherday?A．that B．whenC．how D．which2．---Thefreegiftdoesn’tlookgood.---_____,madam,butifyouwantgoodquality,youhavetopayforit.A．Nodoubt B．NooffenceC．Noproblem D．Noway3．Itisnotlikehertobesoimpolite;sheyouwhenyougreetedher.A．mightnothaveheard B．shouldnothaveheard C．mustn’thear D．shouldn’thear4．–MyTVsetdoesn’twork,thewatertapisdrippingandmycarisstillunderrepair!–Yousure________badluckthesedays.A．had B．willhave C．hadhad D．arehaving5．Maybeitistimefortherestofsocietyto_________thefact_________Imaynotbeabletowalk,therearemanyothergreatthingsIcando.A．adjustto;thatB．getusedto;thatwhileC．adaptto;whileD．goabout;thatwhile6．—Idon’tcareforbaseball.—Howcanyousayyoudon’tlikesomethingyou’venevereventriedit!A．till B．after C．unless D．when7．Thearthistorianstriedtofigureouthowthetemple__________whenbuiltaround15B．C．A．mightlook B．mighthavelooked C．mustlook D．musthavelooked8．—Accordingtomymother,itisagoodideatohavesomechickensoupwhenyouhaveacold．—_____,scientistsagreewithher．A．SoonerorlaterB．OnceinawhileC．BelieveitornotD．Tobeexact9．TheLifelongLearningProgramme________toenablepeopletotakepartinlearningexperienceshastakenoffacrossEurope.A．havingbeendesigned B．beingdesignedC．designed D．designing10．Whentheoldmanwokeup,hefoundsomeonehisTVinthelivingroom.A．stole B．steal C．stealing D．stolen11．Doyouknowthat______chairmanofthemeetinghasannouncedthatMrHodgehasbeenmade______managerofthisfactory?A．the,the B．/,the C．the,/ D．a,a12．--Ittookmeeightyearstobuildupmybusiness,anditalmostkilledme.--Well,youknowwhattheysay..A．ThereisnosmokewithoutfireB．Nopains,nogainsC．AllroadsleadtoRomeD．Practicemakesperfect13．Ihavenodoubtthathewillmakeit,butIwonder_____heisreallyreadyenough.A．what B．whyC．whether D．That14．Shesaidher________isenoughtosupportherinlateryearsandthatheronlyhopeisthathersoncanvisitregularly.Afterallshehadnotmuchtimeleft.A．pension B．benefit C．allowance D．bonus15．Timeisaprecious________thatisoftentakenforgrantedamongtheyoungpeople.A．commodity B．commission C．component D．constitution16．GeneralSecretary,XiJinping,stressedthatcross－straitcooperationwouldbestrengthened________thetwosidescouldagreetoopposeTaiwanindependence．A．unless B．evenifC．aslongas D．until17．Morecompetitivehigh-techenterprisesareinvestinginNantongCentralInnovationDistrict,whichwillresultin_____economicgrowth.A．sustainable B．adaptable C．recyclable D．changeable18．Whilestudying,fixyourmindonwhatisreallyimportant,oryouwill_____rememberingnothing.A．endup B．takeupC．leadto D．stickto19．---Sorrytohavebrokenyourglass.---_____________.Youdidn’tmeanto,didyou?A．NoproblemB．ForgetitC．AllrightD．Don’tsayso20．It'sgreatthatallthevisitorswho

ontheislandweresaved.A．trapped B．havebeentrappedC．hadtrapped D．hadbeentrapped第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）Yearsago,studentsapplyingtocollegesanduniversitieshadtohavetheirapplicationsandpersonalessaysprintedoutandthen“snail-mailed”.Flashforwardtotoday’sworldofFacebook,InstagramandWeChat,wherephotos,videosandmobilephonesrule.Fortunately,severalnewtoolsaremakingiteasierforcollegeapplicantstousetechnologytoshowofftheirpersonalities,skillsandcreativity.ZEEMEEOneofthemorepopularinnovationsincollegeapplicationsisZeeMee,afreemobileappthatallowsstudentstouploadpersonalprofilesandvideostocreatevisualresumes.Morethan220collegesanduniversitiesofferaZeeMeeoptionaspartoftheapplicationprocess.Thevideocanshowtheuniquecreativeaspectsoftheapplicants.THECOALITIONLOCKERAnotherrelativelynewtoolcomesfromtheCoalitionforAccess,AffordabilityandSuccess,nowusedbymorethan110membercollegesanduniversities.Amongthegroup’sstatedgoalsaregettingstudentsengagedincollegeprepearlyandusingtechnologytocreateasupportiveapplicationprocessthatencouragesreflectionandself-discovery.Studentswhosignupforthefreeplatformgetaccesstoadigital“locker”,whichtheycanuseallthroughhighschooltosaveclasspapers,artwork,newspaperstories,videosandphotostosharewithcollegeswhentheyeventuallyapply.VIDEO—CHATINTERVIEWSAtsomeschools,aninterviewwithanadmissionofficerisanimportantpartoftheapplicationprocess.Tomakeiteasier,severalvirtualinterviewingtoolshavepoppedup,suchasavideo-basedplatformfromKira.Morethan140universitiesworldwideuseKira’svideoassessmenttooltoconductreal-timeinterviewswithprospectivestudents.Duringtheinterview,candidatesareshownthequestionsprerecordedbytheparticularschoolandmustrespondinrealtimebytalkingintothecameraontheirlaptoporphone.Inadditiontoshowingtheirability,tospeakfluentlyinEnglishandthinkontheirfeet,ithelpsadmissionofficersdeterminethe“motivation,commitmentanddrive”ofapplicants.UNIQUESCHOOLTOOLSSomeuniversitieshavecomeupwiththeirownwaystoallowstudentstoshowtheirskillsandpersonalities.Forexample,theMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology,encouragesapplicantstodisplaytheirtechnicalabilitiesandcreativitybysubmittinga“MakerPortfolio”—awrittenorvideotapeddescriptionofaprojectthatshowscreativeandproblem-solvingskills.Whileanewappwouldfitthebill,theprojectcouldbeanythingfromanorigamidesigntoapotatocannon.1、Whichoftheappsgivestudentsmoreguidancefromtheirhighschool?A．ZEEMEE.B．THECOALITIONLOCKER.C．VIDEO—CHATINTERVIEWS.D．UNIQUESCHOOLTOOLS.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inthefourthpartofthepassagereferto?A．Thevideointerview.B．Thedescription.C．Theapplication.D．Thestudent’sability.3、Whatisthecommonfeaturerequiredbycollegesanduniversitiesaccordingtothepassage?A．Creativity.B．Braveness.C．Willingnesstoshare.D．Technicalability.22．（8分）Itisgoodtogetintouchwithyourinnerchildfromtimetotime，andobviouslysomepeoplearewillingtopaybigmoneyforthechancetodosoinaproperenvironment．ABrooklyn-basedadultpreschoolischargingcustomersbetween$333and$999forthechancetoactlikeakidagain．AtPreschoolMastermindinNewYorkadultsgettoparticipateinshow—and—tell，arts—and—craftssuchasfingerpaint，gameslikemusicalchairsandeventakenaps．Themonth-longcoursealsohasclasspicturedaywheretheadultsareexpectedtohaveafieldtripandaparentday．30-year-oldMichelleJoniLapidos，thebrainbehindtheadultpreschool，studiedchildhoodeducationandhasalwayswantedtobeapreschoolteacher．She’salwaysonthelookoutfornewwaystogetpeopleintouchwiththefreedomofchildhood．Afriendencouragedhertostartthemastermindcourseinstead．AccordingtoCandice，herbloggerfriend，PreschoolMastermindgivesadultsachancetorelearnandmasterthethingsthattheyfailedtounderstandaschildren．“Irealizedallthesignificancesofwhatwelearninpreschool，”saidfounderMichelleJoni，“Peoplecomehereandgetintouchwiththeirinnerchild．It’smagical．Wearebringingourselvesbacktoanotherplace，anothertimewithourselveswhenwearemorebelievinginourselves，moreconfidentandreadytotakeontheworld.”“Oneperson’sherebecausetheywanttolearnnottobesoserious．”Michellesaid．“Another'sheretolearntobemoreconfident.”Sheexplainedthatmostoftheclasseswereplanned．However，Joniaddedthatwhiletheplannedactivitieswerefun，itwasoftenthespontaneous(自发的)momentsthatattractedstudents．“It’sthethingsyoudon’tplanfor，thesharingbetweenfriendsandlearningfromeachother.’’1、WhatisthepurposeofPreschoolMastermind?A．Togiveadultsachancetoreturntochildhood．B．Tohelpparentsunderstandtheirchildrenbetter．C．Toprovidepracticaltrainingcoursesforteachers．D．Tointroducesomewaysofplayingwithchildren．2、WhatismainlydiscussedaboutPreschoolMastermindinParagraph2?A．Itscustomers． B．Itsactivities．C．Itsenvironment． D．Itsschedule.3、AccordingtoCandice，peoplecometothisprogramto________.A．enjoyfreedomofthinking B．realizetheirchildhooddreamsC．discovertheirinnerabilities D．figureoutchildhoodpuzzles4、WhatdoweknowaboutMichelleJoni?A．Sheusedtobeapreschoolteacher．B．Shelikestomakeplansinadvance．C．ShefoundedPreschoolMastermind．D．Shegainedconfidencebysharing．23．（8分）PengLiyuan,wifeofPresidentXiJinping,hasdrawnextensiveattentionfrompeoplebothathomeandabroadforhercharismaandgrace.Accompanyingherhusbandonhisfirstoverseastripafterbecomingpresident,PengLiyuanexhibitedgracefuldemeanor,apleasantpersonalityandwell-chosendress,promptingpeopletocointheterm“Liyuanstyle”.PengLiyuan,asoneofChina’sbest-knownsingers,waspopularamongChinesepeoplelongbeforeherhusbandbecamethepresident.Lovedbyherfans,shehasbeenintouchwiththepeopleforyears.“Liyuanstyle”isnotonlyrepresentativeofafashionidol,butalsooverpassculturalanddiplomaticbarriers.ThebeautifulhandbagsPenghascarried,andtheplainbutelegantanddelicatedressesshehaswornhavebecomepopular.Herchoiceofclothing,made-in-Chinainsteadofluxuriousforeignbrands,showsherbeliefindomesticdressdesigns.But“Liyuanstyle”isnotonlyaboutclothingandawoman’sparaphernalia.ItisalsoaboutdiplomacyandpromotingChina’ssoftpower.InMoscow,Pengvisitedaboardingschoolfororphansandchildrenestranged(疏远)fromtheirparents,encouragingthemtostriveforabetterlife,whichbroughtoutthematernalsideofhercharacter.InTanzania,shedonatedsewingmachinesandschoolbagstowomenandchildren.AndasaWorldHealthOrganizationambassadorinthefightagainstAIDS,Pengisdevotedtomanypubliccauses,includingthoserelatingtocharityandhealthcare.SomeobservershavealreadystartedsayingthatPeng*sactivitieshavebecomepartofpublicdiplomacyinChina.Also,“Liyuanstyle”hasboostedtheconfidenceoftheChinesepeople.Modembutnotflashy,elegantbutnotarrogant,PenghasallthevirtuesofaChinesewomanandcarriesthemtotheinternationalstage.Sincethe18thPartyCongressandtheannualsessionsoftheNPCandCPPCC,thecountry’snewleadershiphasvowedtoadoptadown-to-earthworkstyletoconnectwiththepeople.Peng’splainbutelegantstyleshowsthatthriftinessandanearthystyleneednotbedrabandboring.SoitcanbesaidthatPeng’sfirstappearanceontheinternationalstagehaskickedoffwell.1、Whatsthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“paraphernalia”?A．Herattitudestowardslife B．ThingsshecarriedwithC．Herdiplomaticmeasures D．Hersupporttoherhusband2、Thispassageismainlyabout.A．PresidentXi’swifeandhisfamilyB．PengLiyuan’scharmingcharacterC．theachievementsofPengoncharityandhealthcare.D．aculturalphenomenonnamedas“Liyuanstyle”3、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUR?A．“Liyuanstyle”isonlyafashionidol.B．PengLiyuan,asthewifeofPresidentXi,admireslotsofluxuriousbrands.C．PengLiyuaniswillingtofightagainstAIDSandbecomeananambassadorofWHO.D．Pengfirstlyappearsinthepublicasthe“FirstLady”inMoscow.24．（8分）GorillaStudyRevealsNewConnectionHumansandgorillas(大猩猩)sharedevolutionfor23millionyears.Theirpathsseparatedonlysixmillionyearsago.Researchonhowgorillascommunicatecanhelpusunderstandhumanlanguagedevelopment.Understandinghowthebrainworkshelpsusseeaconnectionbetweenlanguagedevelopmentandnon-verbalsigns.Thesesignsormovementsincludethingslikethewaywemoveourhandsorbodiesorthedifferentexpressionsourfaceshaveindifferentsocialsituations.Anewstudyongorillasrevealedthatright-handedness-preferringtousetherighthandinsteadofthelefthandformostphysicalactivities-mayhaveaconnectionwithcommunication.Twocameraswereusedtofilmallofoneape’smovements.Oneofthefirstresultswasthatgorillasusetheirrighthandsmorewhentheyaredoingactionswiththeirheadsormouthsatthesametime.Thisshowsthatthereisaconnectionbetweenhowourbrainsworkandthereasonweuseonesideofourbodymorethantheother.Inaddition,wecanusetheresultsofthestudyandourknowledgeaboutbrainstohelpusunderstandmoreabouthowlanguagefirstdevelopedinhumans.DrForrester,whodidthestudy,saystheresultscanbeusefulinotherways,suchasunderstandinglanguagedevelopmentinchildren.Forexample,somechildrenhaveaseriousillnesscalled“autism”whichcanstopthemcommunicatingnormallywithpeople.Itmightbepossibletousethesamestudymethodtofindoutwhichchildrenhavethisillnesswhentheyareveryyoung.Doctorswillthenbeabletostarttreatmentearly.1、Whendidtheevolutionofgorillasandhumansseparate?A．Morethan5millionyearsago.B．7millionyearsago.C．23million.D．It’snotknown.2、Right-handednessinapesmayhaveaconnectionwith________.A．intelligenceB．communicationC．socialsuccessD．convenience3、Theresearchteamused________tohelptofindtheresult.A．videorecordingB．photographsC．voicerecordingD．zookeepers4、Theresultsofthestudymighthelp________.A．everyoneB．sickapesC．adultswithmentalproblemsD．childrenwithanillnes25．（10分）BecomeaVolunteerandMakeaDifferenceTheFirstTee,asanoutstandingyouthdevelopmentorganization,isalwayssearchingforgoodpeoplethatwanttovolunteeratoneofourmanyPittsburgharealocations.We’relookingforYou!Nationwide,wecurrentlyhavemorethan3,700coachessignedupwithTheFirstTeeaswellasvolunteers.Butyoudon’thavetobeagolfprofessionalorevenagoodgolfer.WithTheFirstTeeCoachProgram,weprovidethetrainingyouneed.Developedwithinputfromleadingexpertsinthefieldofpositiveyouthdevelopment,ourprogramfocusesonmakingparticipantsstrongerandmoreconfidentthroughdecision-makingandexploringoptions,inspiringthegolfersoftomorrowtolooktothefuture,setgoals,andunlocktheirpotential.WealsoneedmorevolunteerstomakeTheFirstTeepossible.Opportunitiesinclude:AssistantCoach:assistinourweeklygolfclinics.Allthatwerequestisthatyoumakea7-weekcommitment(onedayperweek),for2hourseachweek.Eachclinicisledbyoneofourtrainedstaffmemberswhocreatesawrittenlessonplanforourvolunteerstofollow.DatabaseManager:

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Thedatabasemanagerisexpectedtoupdatethedataaminimumofeveryotherweek.EquipmentManager:organizeandsortdonatedequipment,getridofunfitequipment,andarrangeequipmentfordistributiontoparticipantsatleastonceaweek.Greeter:registerparticipants,handinformationtoparents,greetvisitors,answerphoneandprovidegeneralprograminformation.ProcessofBecomingaVolunteerBeginbyfillingouttheGoogleFormsapplicationbelow.OnceAlisonBoyle(ourDirectorofVolunteerandParticipantServices)receivesyourcompletedapplication,shewillcontactyouforanin-personinterview.CLICKHEREtofilloutaVolunteerApplicationviaGoogleFormsFormoreinformation,pleasecontactourDirectorofVolunteerandParticipantServices,AlisonBoyle,ataboyle@.1、TheFirstTeeCoachProgramcenterson_____.A．trainingparticipantsB．trainingprofessionalcoachesC．attractingmorevisitorsD．lookingforgolfstars2、Ifyouaregoodatusingcomputers,youmaychoosetobea(an)_____.A．greeterB．assistantcoachC．databasemanagerD．equipmentmanager3、TobecomeavolunteeratTheFirstTee,onemust_____.A．beagoodgolferB．haveaninterviewC．consult(咨询)AlisonBoyleD．promisetowork7weeks第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）Acoupleofweeksago,whenwewereleavingoneofthosehorriblegianttrampolinebouncy(弹跳床)places,my11－year－olddaughtersaidtome,“Idon'tthinkI'mveryathletic,youknow,likeRocket(herbrother).Heseemstobereallygoodat1.”Whatcameoutmymouth2me:“No,you'rekindofnot.”Okay,letme3.Asyoumayhaveguessed,thischildhasbeenwithmeforabout11years,soI'vehadenoughtimeto4herengaginginphysicalacts:jumping,climbing,running,andorganizedsports.Andthekidisjust5me:twoleftfeet.IfanybodywaseverNOTa“natural”6，thatpersonisme.Buteven7thesefacts,myfirstinstinct(本能反应)wastoshowherwithsome8：“Oh,nohoney.You'regoodatsports!Youjusthavetokeep9！”ButIdecidedtotellherthe10，andIcouldseeithurtabit.SoIsaidmore:“Ava,weallhavethingsweareparticularly,11goodat.Likeyouand12.You'reinthe5thgradeandreadCharlesDickens.Thatisn't13，butyou'vedoneitwithouteventrying.Butallofusalsohavethingsthatweare14in.Ifwewantogetgoodatthosethings,wehavetoputintwicethe15ofthepeoplearoundustogettoadecent(相当的)pointandevenharderifwewantto16.”Shewasnodding.Shetotally17it.Why?Becauseit'sthetruth.SometimesIwonderwhywerunaroundtalkingnonsense(胡扯)toourkidswhentheycan18thetruth.Andtheycansmellrubbishfromamileaway.Inotherwords,theycaneasilyrecognizeyouare19.Inaddition,iftheydon'tknowwherethey20now,they'llneverknowhowtogetsomewherenew.1、A．artsB．readingC．organizationD．sports2、A．surprisedB．puzzledC．amusedD．worried3、A．getupB．giveupC．comeupD．backup4、A．keepB．leaveC．observeD．prevent5、A．forB．likeC．withD．against6、A．coachB．judgeC．captainD．athlete7、A．knowingB．ignoringC．checkingD．minding8、A．informationB．factsC．rubbishD．beliefs9、A．tryingB．waitingC．lookingD．smiling10、A．ideaB．truthC．newsD．failure11、A．probablyB．naturallyC．unexpectedlyD．gradually12、A．listeningB．speakingC．readingD．writing13、A．normalB．importantC．specialD．useful14、A．poorB．differentC．experiencedD．interested15、A．moneyB．courageC．effortD．confidence16、A．getbyB．liveonC．catchupD．standout17、A．gotB．forgotC．deservedD．did18、A．hideB．avoidC．learnD．handle19、A．jokingB．lyingC．strugglingD．regretting20、A．fallB．liveC．stopD．stand第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Oneday,Nickinvitedhisfriendstosupper.Hewascookingsomedeliciousfoodinthekitchen.Suddenly,he___1．_(find)thathehadrunoutofsalt.SoNickcalledtohisson,“Gotothevillageandbuysomesalt,butpayafairpriceforit;neithertoomuch__2．__toolittle.”Hissonlooked__3．___(surprise).“IcanunderstandwhyIshouldn’tpaytoomuch,Father,butifIcanpayless,whynot__4．__(save)abitofmoney?”“Thatwouldbeaverygoodthingtodoinabigcity,butasmallvillagelikeourswouldbe__5．___(destroy).”Nicksaid.Nick’sguests,___6．__hadheardtheirconversation,askedwhytheyshouldnotbuythingsmorecheaplyiftheycould.Nickexplainedthereasons__7．_them.“Butsuchasmallthingcouldn’t___8．__(possible)destroyavillage.”“Inthe___9．__(begin),therewasonlyaverysmallamountofunfairnessintheworld,buteveryoneaddedalittle,always__10．__(think)thatitwasonlysmallandnotveryimportant,andlookwherewehaveendeduptoday.”第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；Goodevening,ladiesandgentlemen.Ifeelgreathonoredtobespeakingonbehalfofallthecampmembers.Firstofall,I’dliketoexpressmysincerethanktoalltheteachersandhostfamilieswhichhavegivenusalotofhelpinlifeandinstudy.Duringpastfewweekswehavehadawonderfultimeandachievealot.Thehostparentstookcareofus,whichmadeusfeelingathome.ButwiththehelpoftheteacherswehavemadegreatprogressinEnglish.Meanwhile,wehavegottoknowmoreaboutwesternhistoryandculturebeforeseeingsomanyplacesofinterest.What’smore,thevisittosuchfamousuniversitiesasHarvardUniversityandStanfordUniversitythathasbroadenedourhorizons.Whattheyhavegainedfromthiscampisnotonlyknowledge,butalsofriendship.Ihopeourfriendshipwilllastforever.Thankyou!第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假如你是李华，是某校高三学生。请你根据下面所给的提示，给校报“英语角”栏目写一封英语倡议信，呼吁大家合理使用共享单车，爱护共享单车。提示：1.使用共享单车的优点；2.使用共享单车存在的问题；3.你向同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参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、A2、A3、A4、D5、B6、D7、B8、C9、C10、C11、C12、B13、C14、A15、A16、C17、A18、A19、B20、D第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21、1、B2、C3、A22、1、A2、B3、D4、C23、Mymomonlyhadoneeye.Ihatedher...shewassuchanembarrassment.Mymomranasmallshopatafleamarket.Shecollectedlittleweedsandsuchtosell...anythingforthemoneyweneededshewassuchanembarrassment.Therewasthisonedayduringelementaryschool.Irememberthatitwasfieldday,andmymomcame.Iwassoembarrassed.Howcouldshedothistome?Ithrewherahatefullookandranout.Thenextdayatschool...“Yourmomonlyhasoneeye?!”andtheytauntedme.IwishedthatmymomwouldjustdisappearfromthisworldsoIsaidtomymom.“Whydon’tyoujustdie?”Mymomdidnotrespond.IguessIfeltalittlebad,butatthesametime,itfeltgoodtothinkthatIhadsaidwhatI’dwantedtosayallthistime.Maybeitwasbecausemymomhadn’tpunishedme,butIdidn’tthinkthatIhadhurtherfeelingsverybadly.Thatnight...Iwokeup,andwenttothekitchentogetaglassofwater.Mymomwascryingthere,soquietly,asifshewasafraidthatshemightwakeme.Ihatedmymotherwhowascryingoutofheroneeye.SoItoldmyselfthatIwouldgrowupandbecomesuccessful,becauseIhatedmyone-eyedmomandourdesperatepoverty.ThenIstudiedreallyhard.IleftmymotherandcametoSeoulandstudied,andgotacceptedintheSeoulUniversitywithalltheconfidenceIhad.Then,Igotmarried.Iboughtahouseofmyown.ThenIhadkids,too.NowI’mlivinghappilyasasuccessfulman.Ilikeitherebecauseit’saplacethatdoesn’tremindmeofmymom.Thishappinesswasgettingbiggerandbigger,whensomeoneunexpectedcametoseeme“What?!Who’sthis?!”Itwasmymother...Stillwitheroneeye.Itfeltasifthewholeskywasfallingapartonme.Mylittlegirlranaway,scaredofmymom’seye.AndIaskedher,“Whoareyou?Idon’tknowyou!!”asifItriedtomakethatreal.Iscreamedather“Howdareyoucometomyhouseandscaremydaughter!Getoutofherenow!!”Andtothis,mymotherquietlyanswered,“oh,I’msosorry.Imayhavegottenthewrongaddress,”andshedisappeared.Thankgoodness...shedoesn’trecognizeme.Iwasquiterelieved.ItoldmyselfthatIwasn’tgoingtocare,orthinkaboutthisfortherestofmylife.Thenawaveofreliefcameuponme...oneday,aletterregardingaschoolreunioncametomyhouse.IliedtomywifesayingthatIwasgoingonabusinesstrip.Afterthereunion,Iwentdowntotheoldshack,thatIusedtocallahouse,justoutofcuriositythere,Ifoundmymotherfallenonthecoldground.Shehadapieceofpaperinherhand.Itwasalettertome.Shewrote:Myson,Ithinkmylifehasbeenlongenoughnow.Foryou...I’msorrythatIonlyhaveoneeye,andIwasanembarrassmentforyou.Yousee,whenyouwereverylittle,yougotintoanaccident,andlostyoureye.Asamother,Icouldn'tstandwatchingyouhavingtogrowupwithonlyone