湖南省长沙市雨花区雅礼中学2025-2026学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题（含答案）

雅礼中学2026届高三月考试卷(四)英语得分：本试题卷分为听力、阅读、语言运用和写作四个部分，共10页。时量120分钟。满分150分。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inahospital. B.Atahotel. C.Atabank.2.Whowasthelatestforschoolthismorning?A.Tina. B.Steve. C.Chris.3.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Tired. B.Dizzy. C.Thirsty.4.Howmuchdoesthemanneedtopay?A.$20. B.$18. C.$12.5.Whyisthemanhappy?A.Hegotagoodevaluation...B.Hereceivedanawardforhiswork.C.Helearnedsomeinterpersonalskills.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.HowdidJohnsongethurt?A.Hewashitbyaball.B.Hewashitbyaplayer.C.Hefelldownontheplayground.7.WhencanJohnsonplaysportsagain?A.In48hours. B.In4days. C.Inamonth.听第7段材料，回答第8全10题。8.Whatdoesthemanmakethephonecallfor?A.Hewantstoordersomefood.B.Hewantstomakeareservation.C.HewantstocheckinatPasadenaInn.9.WhoisTonyParker?A.Thepersonwhotendstoreserveasuite.B.Thepersonwhohandlesbookingsforstandardrooms.C.Thepersonwhomakesallthearrangementsforexecutiveaccounts.10.Whatistheman'sphonenumber?A.660-843-8233. B.660-843-3235. C.660-843-3230.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Inanoldhouse. B.Atabusstop. C.Atauniversity.12.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shepreferstoliveinsmallrooms.B.Shewantstobuyanoldlargehouse.CShe'llbuyahouseneartheuniversity.13.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Buyamodernhouse.B.Cleantheroomseveryday.C.Buyanoldhousewithsmallrooms.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.WhatisSusandoing?A.She'steachinggeography.B.She'sintroducinganartform.C.She'sconductinganinterview.15.WhatisCharlie?A.Awriter. B.Aphotographer. C.Aresearcher.16.HowdidtheAmazonpeoplereacttoCharlie'svisit?A.Favorably. B.Defensively. C.Angrily.17.WhatdoesCharliewanttoshowthroughhisworks?A.Thedamagedonetotherainforests.B.ThenaturalbeautyoftheAmazon.C.ThehappysideofthelifeintheAmazon.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatwillthetemperaturebenextweek?A.Around38℃. B.Around34℃. C.Around30℃.19.Whatdoesthespeakeradvisepeopletodo?A.Takeshortershowers.B.Readsomereports.C.Stop-drivingcars.20.Whatprogramwillbeonnext?A.Sports. B.Traffic. C.Weather.第二部分：阅读理解共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AExercisingLeadership:HarvardXFoundationalPrinciplesDuration4weeks,2-3hoursperweek;startfromNov.5AboutthiscourseThecrisesofourtimegenerateenormousadaptivechallengesforourfamilies,organizations,communities,andsocieties.Theneedforleadershipthatcanmobilizepeopletomeetthesechallengesandimprovelifeiscritical.Inthisintroductorycourse,youwillexplorestrategiesforleadinginachangingworldwhereadaptivepressureswillcontinuetochallengeallofus.Youwilldiscovernewwaystoapproachcomplexorganizationalsystemsandtakethoughtfulactionontheworkweallfaceahead.Mostimportantly,youwillreflectonhowtomoveforwardontheleadershipchallengesyoucareaboutmost.Ataglance·Institution:HarvardX·Subject:Business&Management·Level:Introductory·Language:English·Videotranscript:English·Associatedskills:LeadershipWhatyou'lllearnInthisshortintroductorycourse,youwilldiscoveradiagnostic-and-actionprocessforexercisingleadershipthatexploresthefollowingfoundationalprinciplesandstrategies:·Howtoidentifyandbreakdowncomplexchallenges.·Howtounderstandtheroleofformalandinformalauthority.·Howtobuildandrenewtrustrelationships.·Howtoapproachconflict.AbouttheinstructorRonaldHeifetz:Founder,CenterforPublicLeadership.21.Whatistheminimumtimerequiredtocompletethiscourse?A.2hours. B.3hours. C.8hours. D.12hours.22.Whoisthecourseintendedfor?A.Individualsfacingleadershipchallenges.B.experiencedmanagersintechcompanies.C.Professionalsseekingleadershipcertificates.D.Highschoolstudentsplanningtolearnbusiness.23.Whatkeyskilldoesthecourseteach?A.Buildingpersonalauthority. B.Rebuildingtrustbonds.C.Avoidingdailyconflicts. D.Maintainingcomplexsystems.BSteveJobsmaynotbethemostobviousstyleicon(偶像)forGenerationZ(GenZ),buthishabitofwearingthesamesetofclotheseverydayhasleftaninfluenceonyoungprofessionalslikeme.Unlikefashion-consciousmillennials(千禧一代),manyofmygenerationhaveabandonedcreativeofficedressing;insteadithasbecomecommontofindonefixeddresscodeandsticktoit.Thatcouldbesmartorcasual,butwhateveritis,we'renotvaryingit.Myfirstjobexperienceperfectlyillustratesthisshift.Afterweeksofinterviewpreparation,Iweighedupmyfirst-dayoutfit.ButwhenIarrived,Icouldn'thavebeenmoreconfused.Aseniorworkmateworejeansandredglasses,whileanotherstuckstrictlytosuits.Aweeklater,Irealizedthattheresimplywerenorules.SoIcreatedmyownuniform——twopairsofcasualtrousersfromUniqloandbasictops.I'mnotalone:amediaindustryfriendrepeatsmodesttopsandtrousersforinterviews;myboyfriendhasfourgrayformalshirts;aroommate'splainsweatersmirrorclassicconsultantstyle.Adesignerfriendevensewshernameintoidenticalcottonshirtstoavoiddecisiontiredness,jokingthather“workuniform”hasbecomeherprofessionalsignature.Whyarewedoingthis?Therealitywarnsus:beingtakenseriouslyisaworry.Inanunstablejobmarketwithahighcostofliving,standingoutthroughclothesfeelsrisky.Arecentsurveyrevealsthat75%ofcompaniesaredissatisfiedwithrecentgraduateslabeledaslazypeople.Uniformdressinghelpsusavoidattentionandfocusoncompetence.Dressingplainlymeansonelessthingtoworryabout.Moreover,sustainablefashionisn'tcheap,andtrackingtrendsisbothexpensiveandtime-consuming.AGenZworkmateonceworezebra-printtrousersandsufferedsuchjudgmentthatshesaid,“I'venowlostmypersonality.”Formanyofus,thethrillofstrikingfashionisnolongerworththeprice.Safeblacktrouserscandothetrick.24.Whydidtheauthorcreateherown“uniform”forwork?A.ShewantedtocopySteveJobs'style.B.Shecouldn'taffordfashionableclothes.C.Shewasadvisedbyherworkmatestodresssimply.D.Shefoundeveryonewasfreetodressastheypleased.25.Whatcanwelearnfromtheexamplesoftheauthor'sfriends?A.Creativedressingispreferredinmostindustries.B.GenZprofessionalshavelostinterestinfashion.C.ManyGenZprofessionalswearauniformtowork.D.SustainablefashionisbecomingpopularamongGenZ.26.WhydoesGenZchoosetodressplainly?A.Theyarepressuredbyseniorworkmates.B.Companiespreferemployeestodresssimply.C.Theyareunwillingtobethefocusintheoffice.D.Recentgraduatesareaskedtofollowstrictrules.27.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.ToanalyzeGenZ'sdressingcode.B.TocriticizeGenZ'slackoffashioncreativity.C.Tocomparefastfashionandqualityuniforms.D.ToexplainwhyGenZvaluesfinancialstability.CDothecolorsthatsurroundyouinfluencehowyoufeel?Canthecolorsonyourwallsandonyourclothesaffectyourmoods?Someresearchersbelievetheanswerisadecisiveyes,whileothersaren'tsosure.Yetmanymarketers,interiordesigners,medicalprofessionalsandothersswearbyaninformalfieldofscienceknownascolorpsychology.Colorpsychologyisdefinedas“thestudyofhowthecolorsweperceiveimpactourthoughtsandfeelings.”Marketersusethescienceofcolortopersuadeustobuythings.Whenchoosingpaint,furnitureandwallart,interiordesignersactonthetheorythatcolorscanarousecertainfeelingsinus.Dentistsareoftenadvisedtouselightbluepaintontheirofficewallstohelpcalmapprehensivepatients.Weshouldkeepinmind,though,thatonlybyconsideringculturalpreferencesareweabletofullyunderstandthescienceofcolor.Forinstance,intheWest,whiteisforbridesandblackisforfunerals.ButinancientAsia,whitewassometimeswornforfunerals.InJapanyellowrepresentscouragewhileintheUnitedStates,itrepresentshappiness.Additionally,manyvariablesincludinggender,age,backgroundandmoremustbeconsideredbeforemakingcolorassumptionswhenoneisstudyingtheeffectsofcolor.Aftertakingcolorvariablesintoaccount,it'ssafetoconsidersomemainstreamtheoriesaboutspecificcolorsandtheirmeanings.Herearejustafew:Redsymbolizesloveenergy,passionanddangerRedisalsobelievedtoincreaseone'shunger,whichmightbethereasonwhyMcDonald'sandCoca-Colachoseredastheirmajorbrandingcolor.Brown,acolorfromnature,bestrepresentsthingsthatarehonest,trustworthyanddependable.ItseemsaperfectfitasthebrandingcolorforthepackagedeliverycompanyUPS.Blue——inadditiontorepresentingpeaceandcalm——alsomeansintegrityandcompetence.It'snosurprisethatPayPalandAmericanExpressbothuseblueastheirbrandingcolor.Green——anothercolorfromnature——representshealth,growthandfreshnessandistheperfectbrandingcolorforStarbucks.Pinksymbolizeslove,romance,innocenceandfemininity(女性特质).ThepopulardollcompanythatmakesBarbieusespinkasitsmajorbrandingcolorIfcolorpsychologyadvocatesarecorrect,thenouremotionsanddecisionsaretrulyinfluencedbythecolorsaroundus.Withthisknowledge,wecaneffectivelyharness(驾驭)colorpowertocreatepositiveschool,workandhomeenvironments.28.Whatdoesthephrase“swearby”inthesecondparagraphprobablymean?A.Deeplyinvestigate. B.Deeplybelieve.C.Somewhatdoubt. D.Stillwish.29.Whatistheauthor'spurposeoftakingwhiteandblackasanexampleinthepassage?A.Toremindweshouldtakecultureintoaccountwhenlearningthescienceofcolor.B.Tostatethatculturalpreferencesaredecisivefactorsincolorpsychology.C.Toshowdifferentcultureshavedifferentpreferencesfordifferentcolors.D.Toprovewhiteandblackrepresentcompletedifferentthingsindifferentcountries.30.WhatisthereasonforPayPaltochooseitsbrandingcolor?A.Itarousespeople'sloveandenthusiasm.B.Itleavesanimpressionofhonestyandtrustworthiness.C.Itreflectsqualitiesofdecentyandcapacity.D.Itisacolordirectlysourcedfromnature.31.Wecanconcludefromthelastparagraphthat.A.colorpsychologymaynothelpusmakecorrectdecisionsinlifeB.colorpsychologyisanunderdevelopedfieldinmodernscienceC.colorpsychologyhasbeenrecognizedthroughouttheworldD.colorpsychologyisinfluencingourfeelingsandchoicesDForthepastyear,I'vemanagedCRMwithaworkmatewhoneversleeps,neverrests,andhasreadmorethanIcouldin100lifetimes.Indailymeetings,Iaskittoanalyzecompetitors,improvespeeches,orfindhiddenstrategicblindspots.ThisworkmateismyAIagent,andweworktogetherconstantly.Weareenteringtheagenticage,thebiggesttransformationinworkhistory.Forthefirsttime,machinescanperformnotonlyrepetitivetasksbutalsomentalworkoncereservedforhumans.TheseAIagents——abletothink,adapt,andactontheirown——arealreadychargingthousandsofcompaniesandwillultimatelyaffecteveryjobandperson.AsatechcompanyCEO,Ibelievethistechnologycanbringhugeeconomicgrowthandnewbusinesses.Itcanalsoimprovehealthcare,education,anddailylife.YetsomeexpertspredictAIwillsoonreach“artificialgeneralintelligence(AGI)",matchingorbeingsmarterthanhumansandmakingpeople'sskillsuseless.ThereIdisagree.AIlikelargelanguagemodels(LLMs)ispowerfulbuthaslimits.ThebiggestadvanceswillcomefromAIagentsthatuseLLMsanddatatounderstandbusinessesanddriveoutcomes.However,therewillalwaysbefrontiersonlyhumanscancross.AIhasnochildhood,noheart.Itdoesnotloveorfeelloss.Becauseofthat,it'sincapableofexpressingtrueempathyorunderstandinghumanconnection.Thoseareoursuperpowers;theforcesthatsparkgreatinventions,thatinspireartisticmasterpieces,andthatenableustoreadaroom,earntrust,andbuildlastingbonds.ThecriticalquestionforleadersisnotjustwhatAIcando,butwhatrolewechooseforit.AtCRM,we'vemadeourchoice.Wearebuildinganewoperatingsystemforbusinesses.ItisdesignedforhumansandAItoworktogethereffectively.Thisisfundamentallychangingthewaywework.Sincetheendoflastyear,forexample,customer-serviceagentsmanagedbyouremployeeshavecarriedoutmorethan1.3millionconversations,resolving86%ofincomingqueries.That'sgivingourteamsmoretimetodeepenrelationshipswithcustomerstoensurethey'regettingthemostfromourproducts.ThisiswhatitmeanstoweaveAIintothefabricofbusiness.It'snotaboutoverlayinganewtechnologyonoldworkflows.It'saboutempoweringpeople,restoringtimeandenergyforwhatmattersmost.32.Whyistheagenticagethebiggesttransformationinworkhistory?A.AIbecomessmarterthanhumans.B.AIhasreplacedmosthumanworkers.C.AIcannowhandlephysicaltasksefficiently.D.AIisperformingoncehuman-onlymentaltasks.33.Whatare“oursuperpowers”inparagraph4?A.SkillsthatAIcanlearnfromdata.B.Humanabilitiestocreateandlead.C.QualitiesAIgainedthroughtraining.D.Talentsforunderstandingbusinesses.34.Whatistheprimaryfunctionoftheexampleprovidedinparagraph6?A.Topredictthefutureofthecompany.B.Toillustratetheeffectofhuman-AIcooperation.C.Tohighlightthechallengesintryingnewtechnology.D.ToexplainthetechnicalprocessofbuildinganAIsystem.35.Whichofthefollowingbestservesasthetitleforthepassage?A.TheAIAgent:AGrowingThreatB.TheAIAgent:APowerfulWorkforceC.TheAgenticAge:AFutureRunbyAID.TheAgenticAge:AHuman-AIPartnership第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Cybercrime:thedarksideoftheInternetItwasestimatedthatasofNovember2025,therewere4.6billionInternetusersglobally,representingalmost3/4oftheworld'spopulation.TheInternethas,inarelativelyshortspanoftime,completelyrevolutionizedhowwecommunicatewitheachother,exchangeinformationandconductbusiness.Unfortunately,duetoitswidereachandrelativeprivacy,theInternethasbecomeveryattractivetocriminals.36Inordertoaddressthisissueandavoidbecomingavictim,weneedtodevelopanawarenessofcybercrime.37Phishing(网络钓鱼)isoneofthemostcommontypesofcybercrime.Whenclickingonlinkstodangerouswebsitesorsoftware,youmaybefooledintoprovidingpersonalinformationsuchaspasswords,usernamesorfinancialdetails.Malware(恶意软件),anotherformofcybercrime,cancausedamageorgainillegalaccesstoacomputerornetwork.Cybercriminalstrickyouintopartingwithyourmoney,infectingyourcomputerwithavirustostealyourpersonaldata,orblockingyoufromaccessingyourowndatauntilaransom(赎金)ispaid.Forexample,in2021,acomputermanufacturersufferedaransomwareattack.Cybercriminalstookadvantageofaweaknessinaserver,accessedthecompany'sfilesanddemandedalargesumofmoney.Fortunately,youcantakepreventivemeasurestoreduceyourchancesoffallingvictimtosuchcybercrimes.38Donotprovidepersonalinformationonawebsiteyouknownothingabout,especiallythosethataskforyourname,mailingaddressandbankaccountnumber.Toavoidgettingtakenin,becautiousaboutadvertisementsofferingbargainsandrewardsthatseemtoogoodtobetrue.And,ofcourse,donotopenemailattachmentsorclickonlinksfromunknownsources,nomatterhowcuriousyoumightbe.Secondly,youcanturntotechnicaldefensestoprotectyourselffromcybercrime.Turnonyourspam(垃圾邮件)blockertopreventunwantedmessagesfromgettingtoyourinbox.39Itisalsoagoodideatokeepyoursoftwareandoperatingsystemuptodatebydownloadingandinstallingthelatestsecuritypatches.So,nexttimeyougoonline,neverdropyourguard.40A.Stayalert,smartandsafe!B.Cybercrimecancomeinmanydifferentforms.C.Firstly,youneedtostayalertwhenusingtheInternet.D.Keepingacloseeyeonyourpersonalinformationisamust.E.Therearecaseswherepeoplesufferedbothfinanciallyandmentally.F.Consequently,cybercrimehasbecomeahugeprobleminrecentyears.G.Makesureyouhavereliableantivirussoftwareandalwayskeepitturnedon.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分))第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ToDreamlandWithStuffedAnimalsIalwaysenvypeoplewhocansliprightintosleep.Bedtimeis41calmforme.JustwhenIwishIcould42asleep,Ifindmyselfupagainstanxiousthoughts.I43thehabitofhuggingstuffedanimalsrightafterthepandemic,whenIgrabbedachildhoodbearto44badnewsandfear.Itwastheperfectpacifier(镇静物)toholdinmy45adultarms.SinceIrediscoveredthatbear,Ihave46mychildhoodfavoritesinturn.Studiespointedoutstuffedanimalscanbe“transitionalobjects”,whichcanprovidecomfortforadultsunder47stress.Companieshavenotedadults’childlike48andareintegratingthemintosleepingproducts.Peoplelovestuffedanimalsbecausethey'recozyandpersonifiedenoughtoprovide49comfortandagreatwaytoself-soothe(安抚).Aresearcherexplainsthatself-soothingreduces“cognitivearousal(唤醒)”,thetypeofactivethinkingthat50aperson'swakinghours.51,huggingisassociatedwithstressrelief.Studiesfoundthat52ahuggabledeviceloweredstresshormones(激素).Maybethat'swhyIreachedforthebearduringastressfultime.Performingthisroutinehashelped53thebodyintoarestfulstate.Inmycase，puttingdownmybookorphoneandpickingupmystuffedanimalcreatesa(n)54betweensleepandotherdisturbingactivities.Ican'tendwithaspecificstuffedanimaltorecommend,butIcanextendtoyoumyinvitationto55insomechildlikecomfort.Whicheveroneyouchoose,youmightalsoreintroduceabitofjoy,gentleness,andcomforttoyournightlyroutine.41.A.sometimes B.rarely C.often D.usually42.A.come B.go C.fall D.get43.A.regained B.broke C.forgot D.ignored44.A.bounceoff B.makeup C.wardoff D.putup45.A.strong B.mature C.warm D.anxious46.A.switched B.bargained C.created D.featured47.A.relieved B.reduced C.boomed D.increased48.A.memories B.tendencies C.communications D.medications49.A.impersonal B.economical C.political D.social50.A.decreases B.expands C.dominates D.enriches51.A.Inaddition B.However C.Then D.Therefore52.A.tryingoutB.takingcareofC.beingfamiliarwith D.interactingwith53.A.translate B.transition C.transport D.transfer54.A.connection B.habit C.boundary D.example55.A.indulge B.cut C.intervene D.push第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ThenumberofforeignerscomingtoChinavisa-free56(increase)significantlyinthefirstsixmonthsoftheyear,asthenationcontinuestoopenitsdoors57(wide)forinternationaltravelers.FromJanuarytoJune,Chinarecordedatotalof13.64millionvisa-freeinboundtripsmadebyforeigners,up53.9percentyear-on-year,LyuNing,anofficialspokeswoman,saidonWednesday.Thesetripsaccounted5871.2percentofallinboundtripsmadebyforeignersinthefirsthalfoftheyear,Lyusaid.Thisyear,Chinaintroduced59(addition)favorablepoliciestofacilitatecross-bordertravelandattractmoreforeignvisitors.“Thesevisafacilitationmeasureshaveencouraged60largenumberofforeignfriendstocometoChinafortourismandbusiness,boostedinboundconsumption,andfurtherenhancedunderstandingandfriendshipbetweenpeopleinChinaandothercountries,”shesaid.Julia,a22-year-oldwomanfromPoland,whoisonhersecondtriptoChina61enteredthecountryvisa-freeforthefirsttime,said,“WeareveryexcitedforthetimewewillspendinBeijing,ShanghaiandHongKong.”Polandwasamongcountries62citizensweregrantedvisa-freeentrytoChinain2024.“It'saverynicepolicy,“Juliasaid,addingthatthepolicyspared63(she)thepotentiallytroublesomedocumentationprocess64(need)forgettingavisa.YangJinsong,aresearcherattheChinaTourismAcademy,saidthefiguresreleasedonWednesdayreflectthepositiveeffectofthecountry'smeasuresforstimulatingcross-bordertravel.ThesemeasureshaveincreasedChina'spopularityamonginternationaltravelers,hesaid,65(note)thatthecountry'sinboundtourismmarkethasshownstrongrecoverymomentuminrecentyears.第五部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校英语社团YESClub正在招募志愿者，以接待明年来访的美国学生。请你写一封英语申请信，内容包括：(1)写信目的；(2)个人优势(包括语言能力、性格特点或相关经验)；(3)对活动意义的认识并表达期望。注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearSirorMadam,IamLiHua.Yoursfaithfully,LiHua阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Wesometimestakeourlovedones'concernforgrantedandshowourworstmoodtothefamily.Duringmygrowth,anexperienceinseniorhighschoolstoodoutinmymemory.Asataxidriver,mydaddrovethroughchaoticstreetswithheavytraffic.Sometimeshehadtodealwithrudepassengersandstrugglewiththinincome.Despitethese,henevercomplained.Dadwasdevotedtoourfamilyandcaredmuchaboutus.ThesunflowerkeychainIhadgivenhimasaFather'sDaygiftinfifthgradehadlonglost-itsshinei.Yethehaditattachedtohisleatherbelteverywherehewent.Everyday,hesimplyheadedoutearlyinhisworn-outuniformwithtwopatches(补丁)andreturnedlatewithatiredbutwarmsmile.Whenwejokedabouthis“fashionablepatches”,he’d·laughandsay,“Thesearemymedalsofhonor!”AsIenteredseniorhighschool,myworldbecameoverwhelming.Mathproblemsdancedinmyhead.Mygradesdidn'timprovebutevendeclined.Schoolpressureskyrocketed.Evensmallthingswouldsetmeoff.Dad'sdaily“How’sschooltoday?”feltlikeanotherweightonmy.back.Iwasmeantohisinquiries,eventhoughIknewhemeantwell.Onedayafterafrustratingexam,Ireturnedhome,mybackpackstrap(肩带)cuttingintomyshoulder.Dadhadloosenedhisleatherbeltonthechairtoletouthisbigbelly.Hewascalculatingthetaxibillsthen.“Hey,”hesaid,withasmileonhisface.“Howis...”“STOPIT!”Thewordsexplodedoutofme.“You’realwaysinmybusiness!Can’tyoujust...leavemeALONE?”Hefroze.Thepenhewasholdingrolledoffthetable.Hisfacefell,asifI'dthrowncoldwateronhim.Thenhestoodupslowlyandwalkedtohisroom.The