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2025年秋期高中三年级期中质量评估英语试题注意事项：1．本试卷分第I卷(选择题，满分95分)和第II卷(非选择题，满分55分)两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。答题前，考生务必将本人的姓名、准考证号等考生信息填写在答题卡上，并将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2．选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号;非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上(答题注意事项见答题卡)，在本试题卷上答题无效。3．请按照题号在各题的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4．保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。5．考试结束，请将答题卡交回。第I卷(选择题，共95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。1.Whenistheartgalleryclosed?A.OnB.OnC.Ony.B.OnSunday.C.OnMonday.2.WhatisMichael?B.AC.Aner.B.Ateacher.C.Anaccountant.3.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.HewillcontactSallyrightnow.B.ThemailcanbesenttoSallydirectly.C.ThewomancanaskSallyfortheaddress.4.Whatarethespeakersprobablydoing?A.StudyingB.ReadingC.CheckingB.Readingapicturebook.C.CheckingaTVset.5.Wherewillthespeakersmeet?A.Atthestation.B.Infrontofthecinema.C.Atthechurch.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whenwillthesoccerpracticemostprobablystart?A.At3:00.B.At3:30.C.At5:00.7.Whatwillthewomandofirstafterlunch?A.Gotowork.B.Haveaclass.C.Studyinthelibrary.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Waitressandcustomer.B.Motherandson.C.Doctorandpatient.9.Whatwouldthemanliketoeat?A.Someicecream.B.Somepeas.C.Somevegetables.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A.Paintherhouse.B.Buyanewhouse.C.Expandherhouse.11.Whatcanweknowaboutthecouple?A.Theyarearchitects.B.Theyareexpectingababy.C.Theyaregoodatdifferentinstruments.12.Whatisthewomangoingtodonow?A.Goshopping.B.Attendaconcert.C.Seeadentist.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whydidthewomanhavetostayatthebottomofthemountain?A.Shewaswornout.B.Shewasscaredofheights.C.Shelovedthescenerythere.14.Whatwasthewomandoingwhenshesawadolphin?A.Relaxingonthebeach.B.Sailinginaboat.C.Divingunderwater.15.Howlongdidittakethewomantogototheforest?A.Onehour.B.Twohours.C.Fourhours.16.Whathadthewomanneverdonebefore?A.Boating.B.Caveexploring.C.Rockclimbing.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whatcanwelearnabout“prom“?A.Itisaformalcelebration.B.Itisheldatthestartofcollege.C.ItisauniqueAmericantradition.18.Wheredidthe”prom“traditionstartaccordingtothewidelyacceptedbelief?A.InCanada.B.InAustralia.C.IntheUS.19.Whyis“prom”importantinstudents’lives?A.It’sasignofbeinganadult.B.It’sanopportunitytofindajob.C.Itmarkstheendoftheirschooling.20.Whowilltraditionallypayfortheticketsfor“prom”?A.Schools.B.Students.C.Parents.听力答案：110ABCCBACBAC1120BAACCBACAB第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15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。A(选必二U6TheMedia)CityWhisper:ExploreYourCityinaNewWayTiredoffollowingthesamedailyroutine?CityWhisperhelpsyourediscoveryourcitybyturningitintoaplacefullofhiddenstories.Unlikecrowdedgrouptoursthatrushyouthroughspots,weoffercarefullydesignedselfguidedaudiowalks—each45to90minuteslong—lettingyouexploreatyourownspeed,whetheryouwanttopauseforphotosorlingeratacozycafé.WhyChooseCityWhisper?TherearefourkeyreasonstochooseCityWhisper.First,ithasover20themedadventures—from“HistoricDowntown”to“StreetFoodParadise”—soyoucanpickonethatfitsyourmood,whetheryou’reahistoryfanorafoodlover.Second,youcandownloadofflinemapsandaudiobeforehand,whichworksevenwithoutmobiledata.Third,localhistorians,artists,andchefsrecordthenarratives,givingyouanauthenticviewofthecity.Finally,thewalksareflexibleandprivate:youcanstart,pause,orrestartwheneveryouwant.WhatOurUsersSay:“Theaudioqualityissuperb,andthestoriesareengaging.AperfectwaytospendaSaturdayafternoon.”SophieL.“I’velivedherefor10years,butCityWhispershowedmeasideofmycityIneverknewexisted!The‘ForgottenCanals’walkwasarevelation.”AlexJ.“Assomeonewhohatesfollowingtourgroups,Ilovehowflexiblethisappis—IstoppedtotryastreetsnackhalfwaythroughandjustpickedupwhereIleftoff.Superconvenient!”MiaK.Readytoexplore?DownloadCityWhisperforfree—yourfirstthemedwalkisonus.Unlockmorewithaffordablesubscriptionplans.ScantheQRcodetostart!1.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheCityWhisperapp?A.Toprovideonlinecitytourguides.B.Toselldetailedhanddrawncitymaps.C.Toofferselfguidedaudiowalkingtours.D.Tohelpusersfindthebestrestaurantsinacity.2.Whatisakeyfeatureoftheapp’saudiocontents?A.Thecontentsfocusonfoodthemedstories.B.Thenarrativesareprovidedbylocalexperts.C.Thestoriesaretoldbyinternationaltravelers.D.Theaudiomustbestreamedwithmobiledata.3.WhatdoesAlex’sreviewemphasize?A.Theconvenienceoftheofflinemaps.B.Theexcellentaudioqualityoftheapp.C.Theaffordabilityofthesubscriptionplans.D.Thediscoveryofnewaspectsofafamiliarcity.【答案】1.C2.B3.DB(必修二U6TheAdmirable)Onceconsideredcrazybyfellowvillagers,IndonesianecowarriorSadimanhasturnedbarren(荒芜)hillsgreenafter24yearsofeffort,makingwaterresourcesavailableinthedroughtpronemountainousregionwherehelives.Affectionatelyaddressedas“mbah”or“grandpa”,the72yearoldhasworkedpersistentlytoplanttreesinthehillsofcentralJavaafterfirestoclearthelandforcultivationnearlydriedupitsriversandlakes.”Ithoughttomyself,ifIdon’tplanttrees,thisareawouldbeedry,“saidSadiman.“Inmyexperience,banyanatrees(榕树)canstorealotofwater,”hesaid.Thelongandwidespreadingrootsofatleast11,000banyanstreesSadimanhasplantedover617acreshelptoretaingroundwaterandpreventlanderosion.Thankstohiseffort,springshaveformedwhereoncetherewasbarrenandaridland,withtheirwaterpipedtohomesandusedtoirrigatefarms.Yet,atthebeginning,fewvillageresidentsappreciatedhiswork.“Peopleridiculedmeforbringingbanyantreeseedstothevillage,becausetheyfeltuneasyastheybelievedtherearespiritsinthesetrees,”Sadimanadded.”Someeventhoughthewasamadmanbecauseheswappedthegoatsheraisedforsaplings(树苗),”saidonevillager,Warto.“Inthepastpeoplethoughthewascrazy,butlookattheresultnow,”Wartoadded.“Heisabletoprovidecleanwatertomeettheneedsofthepeopleinseveralvillages.”Sadimanalsofundshisworkthroughanurseryofplantssuchasclovesandjackfruitthathecansellorswap.“Lackofrainintheareawhereheplantedtreeshadoncelimitedfarmerstoasingleharvestayear,butnow,theabundantwatersourcesensuretwoorthree,”hesaid.“Ihopepeopleherecanhaveprosperouslivesandlivehappily.Anddon’tburntheforestoverandoveragain,”Sadimanadded,withatwinkleinhiseye.4.HowdidthevillagersrespondtoSadiman’sdeedsinitially?A.Theytookanindifferentattitudetohisactivities.B.Theyfollowedinhisfootstepswithgreatpassion.C.Theywerestronglyinfavorofhistreeplanting.D.Theyregardedhimascrazyandmadefunofhim.5.WhichwordsbestdescribeSadiman?A.Determinedanddedicated. B.Organizedandsociable.C.Outgoingandprofessional. D.Sensibleandinnovative.6.WhatresultdoesSadiman’streeplantingworkbring?A.Theregionhasbeeapletelywetarea.B.Farmersnowgetthreeorfourharvestsyearly.C.Springsappearandwaterserveshomesandfarms.D.Riversandlakeshavereturnedtotheiroriginalsize.7.WhatdoesSadiman’sexperienceshow?A.Everycloudhasasilverlining. B.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork. D.Wherethere’sawill,there’saway.【答案】4.D5.A6.C7.DC(必修一U1LifeChoices&必修二U4.InformationTechnology)Itwasnotuntil1984thatthetermcosplaywascoined,bining“costume”and“play”.Itisdefinedasthepracticeofdressingupasacharacterfromamovie,book,orvideogame.Thispractice,nowaglobalculturalphenomenon,islargelypropelledbyGenerationZ’sdigitalandsocialmediaskills.PlatformslikeInstagram,TikTok,andYouTubearenotonlyvenuesforsharingcostumecreationsbutalsospacesforinstruction,inspiration,andinteraction.Cosplayerscandisplaytheirlatestcosplayachievements,gaininspirationfromfellowcosplayers,andlearnfromdetailedtutorialsthatcovereverythingfromsewingtomakeupapplication.Theseinteractionsarecrucial,astheynotonlyenhanceskillsbutalsofosterasenseofmunityandsupportamongusers.“Socialmediahasallowedmetoconnectwithfellowcosplayersaroundtheworld.It’sincredibletoshareourcreationsandgetinstantfeedback,allfromourownhomes,”saysEmma,a20yearoldcosplayerknownforherwonderfulpresentations.AdvancedtechnologyalsofuelsGenZ’screativity.3Dprinting,highqualitymaterials,anddigitaltoolshavepopularizedcostumemaking,lettingbeginnerscreateprofessionallevelwork.Thistechevolutionhasbroughtanewcosplayera,markedbyasurgeinauthenticityandprofessionalismthatwasoncereservedforindustryprofessionalsorthosewithsubstantialresources.Withthesetools,cosplayersdon’tjustfollowtrends;theysetthem,drivingcosplaytowardafuturelimitedonlybyimagination.Cosplay,morethanahobby,istherapyandselfexplorationformanyGenZers.”ThemainreasonwhyIlovecosplaysomuchisthatitprovidessomesortofescapefromreality,”sharedMorganLooney,aspecialeffectsartistwhogainedconfidencethroughthemunity.Cosplayingstrongcharacterssheadmiresboostedhereverydayconfidence.“Istoppedcaringwhatothersthinkofmeormyinterests.Ifitmakesyouhappy,that’sallthatmatters.”8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“propelled”inparagraph2mean?A.Created. B.Strengthened.C.Driven. D.Forced.9WhyisEmmaquotedinthepassage?A.Todescribeacosplaytrend.B.Tomakeastrikingparison.C.Toshareherpersonalstory.D.Toprovidesupportingevidence.10.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph4?A.Mostbeginnersrelypletelyonreadymadedigitaldesigns.B.Traditionalcostumemakingskillsarenolongervaluedinthefield.C.TheaccessibilityofnewtoolshasunlockedGenZ’screativepotential.D.Theessenceofcosplayhasshiftedfromcreativitytotechnicalperfection.11.HowdoescosplayhelpMorganLooney?A.Itenableshertovalueviewsandfollowothers.B.Ittrainsherskillsandenhancesherinfluences.C.Ithelpsherescaperealityandgainconfidence.D.Itmakesherplaycharactersandgainrecognition.【答案】8.C9.D10.C11.CD(必修二U5HumansandNature&必修三U8GreenLiving)Scientistshavecreatedanewkindofpaintthat’ssuperlightandtough.Thecolorsinthenewpaintaren’tlikethoseinmostpaint.Instead,they’remorelikethecolorsonabutterfly’swings.Forhundredsofyears,humanshavebeenmixingdifferentminerals,metals,orchemicalstogethertoproducedifferentcolorsofpaint.Butnaturehasanotherwaytocreatecolor,called“structuralcolor”.Structuralcoloresfromtinyshapesonthesurfacesofthingslikewings,feathers,orshells.Normally,weneverseetheshapesthatcreatethesecolorsbecausethey’resotiny.Researchersweretryingtocreateaspecialmirroredsurface.Buttheyfoundsupertinyclumpsofaluminum(铝)atomsonthesurface.Theresearcherswereupsetbecausethesetinymassesmessedupthemirror.Thentheyrealizedthatthesetinymassesmadecolorswhenlighthitthem.Theydecidedtoturntheirdiscoveryintopaint.Allthecolorsinthenewpaintefromaluminum.Therearetinyaluminumflakesandeventiniernanoparticles(纳米粒)thatcreatethecolors.Thenanoparticlesdon’treallyproducethecolor.Theysimplyreflectbackasinglecolor.Thesizeofthenanoparticlesdetermineswhichcolorgetsreflected.Becausethenewpaintdoesn’thavepigments(颜料),itisextremelylight.Thepaintissolightthatitcouldreducethefuelusedbyplanesandcars.Normally,ittakesabout500kilogramsofpainttocoveraBoeing747airplane.Itwouldonlytake1.3kilogramsofstructuralpainttodothesamejob.Inregularpaint,pigmentsbreakdownandfadeovertime.That’snottrueforstructuralcolor.“Oncewepaintsomethingwithstructuralcolor,itshouldstayforcenturies,“saysDr.Chanda.What’smore,thenewpaint,evendarkershades,doesn’theatuplikeregularpaintandkeepssurfacesupto16.6°Ccoolerthannormalpaint.Usingitonbuildingscouldhelpcoolcitiesandreducetheelectricityspentonairconditioning.12.Whatmakesstructuralcolordifferentfromthecolorofmostpaint?A.Itusesmetalsandmineralstoproducevariousshades.B.Itiscreatedthroughtinystructuresthatreflectspecificlight.C.Itisinspiredbycolorsfoundinbutterflywingsandbirdfeathers.D.Itresultsfrommixingdifferentchemicalsundercertainconditions.13.Whatledscientiststodiscoverthenewpaint?A.Thedemandforlighterpaintintheaviationindustry.B.Alongtermstudyonhowbutterfliesproducecolors.C.Theirpurposefulresearchoncreatingacoloredmirror.D.Anunexpectedfindingwhenmakingamirroredsurface.14.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoemphasizeinthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Thenewpaint’slowcost.B.Thenewpaint’smultipleadvantages.C.Thehistoryofregularpaint.D.Thedifficultyofmakingthenewpaint.15.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Nature’sRecipeforaRevolutionaryPaintB.ButterflyWings:Nature’sColorfulInspirationC.TheEvolutionofPigmentsinArtandIndustryD.HowAluminumIsChangingtheFutureofFlight【答案】12.B13.D14.B15.A第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)(必修一U2Sportsandfitness)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。Playingsportshasalwaysbeenimportantto31yearoldErikJohnson,acityplannerinPhiladelphia.Johnsondidwellinbaseballandicehockeyasakid.____16____Arecentsurveyfoundthat56percentofthestrongmajorityofadultsintheU.S.whoplaysportsaythatwinningisimportanttothem,too.54percentofthemsaytheyalwaysoroftenpushthemselvestotheirphysicallimits,and85percentsaytheirperformanceisimportanttothem.____17____“Evenwatchingyourteamwinfeelsgood.”Gmelchsays,aresearcherwhostudieshumanbehavior.Butinterestingly,aswegetolder,thedesiretopeteandwininthesportsweplayseemstofade.____18____40percentofU.S.adultsbetween18and25saytheyplaysports.Butamongthosewhoare26to29yearsold,only1in4plays.Asfortheover50group,just20percentplaysports.Healthproblemsandinjuriesareamongpeople’sreasonsfornotplayingsports.____19____SportspsychologycoachGregChertoksaysthisdropininterestmaypatlyefromhowtoday’sadultssawlosingaskids,notjustwinning.Negativereactionstonotwinningcanbediscouragingandcancreateanegativeviewofsportsinchildhoodandteenyears,orlaterinadulthood,whenwinsbeeevenhardertoachieve.____20____However,themaingoalsofyouthsportshouldbeexercise,fun,socialconnectionandcharacterbuilding.A.Plus,victoryinsportsissimplyfun.B.Learningearlyinlifetofeeljoyinawinisgreat.C.Buttheyalsosaytheyjustdon’thavethetimeortheinterest.D.Johnson’senthusiasmaboutsportsisfromhisinterestasachild.E.Herearesomesurveysabouthowpeopleofdifferentagestakesports.F.Today,Johnsonisstillpassionateabouticehockeyandaboutwinning.G.Thatmaybeonereasonwhyinterestinplayingsportsdecreaseswithage.【答案】16.F17.A18.G19.C20.B第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)(选必一U1Relationships)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。ItwasatypicalmorningforKaraTwomey.Suddenly,aloudsound____21____her.Somecrowsofblackfeathers____22____upinaflash.Onehadgrabbedababyrobin(知更鸟),butasthecrowtookflight,it____23____droppedthebabytotheground.Kara____24____.Gently,shecarriedhimbackhomeandsettledhiminagrasslinedbox.Thefallhadinjuredtherobin’s____25____,andhewasn’tabletocurlhistoes.Aveterinarianremendedfeedingitwithwetcatfoodusinga____26____spoon.”Itwaslikehavingahumanbaby,”Karasays.“Iwasfeedinghimeveryhour,changingthewater,grassandleavesinthe____27____.Afteraweek,KarastartedbringingSqueaker,____28____forhistalkativenature,outtopracticeflying.Soonhisfeet____29____,andhiswingsgrewstrongenoughtotakehimuptolow____30____inatree.Oneday,Squeakerdecideditwastimeforhimto____31____onhisown.Heflewoff.Althoughalittle____32____,Karajusthopedshehaddoneenoughtopreparetherobinforthebigworld.Onemonthlater,afamiliar____33____diveddownandlandedonabranchnearKara’shead.ThatmomentconvincedKarathateverybitofherefforthadbeen____34____.Thelittlerobinhadnotonlyregainedhis____35____butearnedalastingplaceinherheart.21.A.warned B.horrified C.reminded D.amazed22.A.struggled B.scattered C.rose D.stayed23.A.reluctantly B.purposefully C.accidentally D.deliberately24.A.hungaround B.rushedover C.passedby D.movedforward25.A.head B.mouth C.wings D.feet26.A.tiny B.deep C.delicate D.fancy27.A.nest B.box C.basket D.cup28.A.honored B.entitled C.announced D.nicknamed29.A.ached B.swelled C.healed D.stretched30.A.branches B.leaves C.trunks D.roots31.A.exist B.wander C.explore D.search32.A.down B.out C.up D.off33.A.object B.figure C.crow D.sound34.A.invaluable B.insignificant C.worthless D.adequate35.A.dependence B.confidence C.dignity D.freedom【答案】21.B22.C23.C24.B25.D26.A27.B28.D29.C30.A31.C32.A33.B34.A35.D第II卷(非选择题，共55分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)(选必四U12Innovation)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。____36____Chinaistheworld’spremiermanufacturingpower,makingbillionsofproductsforglobalpanieseveryyear,ithaslongfallenbehindincreating____37____(imagine)homegrownretailbrandsandproductsthatstandoutinternationally.Atonetime,mostwesternersstruggledtonameasuccessfulChineseconsumergoodsbrand.Thisisnowchanginginasurprisingway.InnovativeChinesebrandsareeverywhere,winningheartsacrosstheworld.FromthebusystreetsofStockholmtothesunnyroadsofSydney,____38____eclecticcarpassingsilentlybyislikelyChinese.PopMart’sninetootheddolls,____39____(call)Labubu,haveevenattractedcelebrities.BlackMyth:Wukong,ahitvideogamebasedonJourneytotheWest,____40____(win)globalfanssinceitsfirstshow,withplayerspraisingitsbeautifulscenes.Manybrandshighlighttheirroots,includingChagee’s____41____(feature)aPekingOperasinger.EvenifChinesefirmspreviously____42____(succeed)bycopyingwesternproductsandsellingthematlowprices,nowtheygaintheirownvaluableintellectualpropertythroughhardresearch.Thisbenefits____43____(shopper)worldwidebyofferingmoreinnovativechoicesthatfitdifferentneeds.InChina,thedaysarealmostover____44____foreignbrandscanwinsimplyforbeingforeign.TheymustbetterunderstandlocaltastesandevenpartnerwithChinesefirms._____45_____theMonkeyKing’sjourney,Chinesebrands’westwardexpansioncouldbringabundantrewards.【答案】36.While##Though##Although37.imaginative38.an39.called40.haswon41featuring42.succeeded43.shoppers44.when45.Like第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)(必修三U9Learning)46.假定你是学校学生会代表李华，学校计划开设“校园农场”实践活动，但部分学生因缺乏种植经验或怕占用课余时间而兴趣不高，请你给负责老师Helen写一封信。内容包括：1.反映学生顾虑；2.提出改进建议。注意：1.词数80词左右；2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearHelen,I’mLiHua,astudentrepresentativefromtheStudentUnion.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua【答案】Onepossibleversion:DearHelen,I’mLiHua,astudentrepresentativefromtheStudentUnion.I’mwritingtosharewithyouthefeedbackIhavegatheredregardingtheproposed“CampusFarm”project.Despitethepotentialenormousbenefits,thereexistsomeconcerns.Moststudentsarelackinginplantingexperienceandsomearereluctanttotakepartforfearofoccupyingtheirsparetime,resultingintheirlowinterest.Tobooststudents’engagement,Isuggestofferingrelevantplantingcoursesandinformingeveryoneaboutthephysicalandmentalbenefitsofparticipatinginthispracticalproject.Ihopeourfeedbackwillbeconsideredandtheprojectwillworkoutsmoothlywithjointefforts!Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)(选必二U4Humour＆选必四U10Connections)47.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。First,hereareafewthingsyouneedtoknowaboutmydad.Hewasaslightlyimpatientkindofaguy.Ifhewantedsomethingdone,hewanteditdonenow,ifnotsooner.Second,youneedtoknowthatDadwasanearlyriser.Everysingleday.Noexceptions.Onemorethingaboutmydad,hewascolorblind.Thatusuallydidn’tmatter.Andhewasafairlyconservativekindofperson.Forinstance,heboughtournewhomeoutinthecountryandobjectedimmediatelytothestucco(粉饰灰泥)beingapeachcolor.Waytoo“flashy”forDad.Hehiredapaintertocoverupallthatpeachwithanice,notflashygray.Dadwasfondofgrayanyway.Andso