2025~2026学年山东省邹城市第一中学高三上学期12月月考英语试卷

2025~2026学年山东省邹城市第一中学高三上学期12月月考英语试卷一、阅读理解TheGrowthofSustainableAgricultureFeedingtheworld’spopulationplacessignificantpressureonournaturalresources.Inresponse,sustainableagriculture—afarmingapproachthatmeetscurrentfoodandfiberneedswhileprotectingtheenvironmentandsupportingfarmers’livelihoods—isgainingcrucialedge.Thesustainableagriculturemarketisexperiencingrapidexpansion.Itsvaluehasgrownfrom$15.07billionin2024toanestimated$16.75billionin2025.Thisstronggrowthisexpectedtocontinue,withthemarketexpectedtoreach$23.97billionby2029,advancingatacompoundannualgrowthrate(CAGR)of9.4%.Thisgrowthisessentiallydrivenbysoaringconsumerdemandfororganicproducts.Furthermore,innovationssuchassustainablebiostimulants(生物刺激素)areadvancingfarmingpractices.Themarketcoversvariousproducts,includingimprovedseeds,andbiopesticides,whichareusedinfarmingsystemslikeorganicfarmingandprecisionagriculture.Geographically,NorthAmericawasthelargestmarketin2024,whiletheAsia-Pacificregionisforecasttobethefastest-growing.However,thegrowthforecasthasbeenslightlyadjusted.“Theforecastof9.4%growthoverthenextfiveyearsindicatesaslightreduction,”thereportnotes,attachingthismainlytointernationaltradetensionsandcustomsduties,whichcoulddisturbthesupplyofkeytechnologies.Despitethesechallenges,theoveralltrendispositive,signalingasteadyglobalshifttowardsmoreresilient(有韧性的)andenvironmentallyfriendlyfoodproductionsystems.1.Whatisthemainpurposeofthefirstparagraph?

A．Tointroducethetopicbyadefinition.B．Tocomparedifferentfarmingmethods.C．Togivethesolutionstooverpopulation.D．Tostresstheseverityofcurrentproblems.2.Whichistheprobablemarketsizein2027?

A．15.07billion.B．16.75billion.C．20.05billion.D．23.97billion.3.Whatisthemainreasonfortherisingsustainableagriculturemarket?

A．Increasingdemandfororganicproducts.B．Growingvarietiesofmarketproducts.C．Sufficientsupplyofkeytechnologies.D．Constantinternationaltradetensions.Irecentlyturnedseventy.Seventyisanicenumberforachapterinabook,ascoreinagame,oratemperatureinthesummer,butitwasn’tanumberIwasreadytofaceinmylife.Iwasstuckwiththisnumberandeverythingitmeans.Afewdaysaftermybirthday,aclosefriendremarked,“Seventyisthenewsixty.”Thisstatementwasmeanttobeencouraging,butitleftmeconsideringthechangingmeaningsofage.AmItrulyoverthehill,orhassocietysimplyshiftedthestandardforaging?Thephysicalchallengesareundeniable.IcannolongerrunthemarathonsIoncedid,andmydailywalksarenowinterruptedbypausesandrest.Dr.Smith,arenownedgerontologist(老年病学家),oftensays,“Youarenotgettingolder,youaregettingmoremature.”Whilethismaybetrue,itdoesn’tchangethefactthatmybodyisaging,andtheachesandpainsaremorefrequent.Iappreciatehisviewpoint,butIknowit’stimetofacetherealitiesofaginghead-on.AsIstepintomyseventhdecade,Itendtoreflectonwhatitmeanstoage.Iseeagingasamixtureofresilienceandacceptance,aprocessthatrequiresbothfightingagainsttheinevitableandembracingthechangesthatcome.Agingisanaturalpartoflife,andwhileImaynolongerbetheathleteIoncewas,Ifindnewwaystostayactiveandengaged.Seventyisanumberthatonceseemeddistant,butnowitismypresentreality.Iamremindedofthewordsofthephilosopher:“Oldisalwaysfifteenyearsfromnow.”Thisperspectivehelpsmetostaypositive,evenasIacknowledgethephysicallimitationsthatcomewithage.ThebestmayindeedbeyettocomeandIamdeterminedtofindthebeautyineverynewchapter.4.Whatdoestheauthorimplyatthebeginning?

A．Timefliesquickly.B．Onlytimewilltell.C．Timehealsallwounds.D．Agingisatoughreality.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“overthehill”inParagraph2mean?

A．Passingone’speak.B．Enjoyingretirementlife.C．Reachingthetopposition.D．Facingphysicalchallenges.6.Whatcanwelearnfromtheauthor’sreflectiononaging?

A．Agingisacontradictorybutnaturalprocess.B．Agingisacleardeclineinmentalabilities.C．Thereisnoneedtofightagainstouraging.D．Theauthorwillgiveupnewactivities.7.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutthefuturelife?

A．Peaceful.B．Promising.C．Upset.D．Regretful.Askmostpeoplewhat“thegoodlife”involves,andtheywilllikelydrawuparapidlistofgoods—money,friendship,arewardingcareer,etc.EvenAristotle,whobelievedthatthekeytohappinessisthecultivation(培养)andexerciseofvirtue,stillthoughtcertaingoodswereeithernecessaryconditionsforhappinessorweregoodsthatcametovirtuouspeople.Ifwe’recomparinghowhappyvariouspeople’slivesare,itseemsnaturaltolookforcertaingoods,andcomparewhohasmoreofthem.Let’simaginethelivesoftwoactors,TobyandYbot.Tobystrugglestogetworkformanyyears,sufferingallsortsofdifficulties.Hebecomesafamousandwealthyactor,andwinsanOscarforhisfinalmoviebeforeretiring.Ybot,however,winsanOscarforhisveryfirstfilmrole.Butovertimehebecomeslessfamousandlesswellpaid,andhebeginstosufferdifficulties.Intheend,heretiresasanobody.Thesetwoactors’lives,liketheirnames,aremirror-images.TobyandYbotbothseemtoleadlivesofequalnetworth.YetmostofuswouldthinkthattheorderingofthesegoodsdoesmakeadecisivedifferencetohowwecompareTobyandYbot’scareers.Someonewhoclimbsamountainwillexperiencemorestrugglethansomeonewhogetscarriedtothepeakbybus,buttheclimberwillalsohaveasenseofaccomplishmenttheotherpersonmaywellenvy.Inthatsense,wemightthinkToby’slifeisbetterbecausehishighsseemmorewell-earnedthanYbot’sdo.Thisimmediatejudgmentfindsexpressioninwhat’sbeencalledthe“shapeoflife”hypothesis(假说).Onthisview,livingagoodlifeisnotsimplyabouthavingtherightkindofexperiencesorlife-events,butofhavingthemintherightorder.Thehypothesissuggeststhatourlivesarenotsimplybagsintowhichwestuffgoodthingsandbadthings.Thetypeoflife—thenarrativeofthatlife-story—matterstoo.Withouttherightshape,evenalifefullofwondrousthingscanendupasatalewe’dprefernottoliveout.8.WhatcanbelearnedaboutAristotle’sviewonhappiness?

A．Goodscontributetohappiness.B．Virtuouspeoplemaynotbehappy.C．Toomanygoodsreducehappiness.D．Happypeoplecarelessaboutgoods.9.Accordingtotheauthor,whatdobothTobyandYbotexperience?

A．Theyreachthesameheightincareer.B．Theystartfromahumblebeginning.C．Theyrecoverfromthesamesufferings.D．Theyretirewithhonourfromthefilmindustry.10.Whatdoestheauthortrytoconveywiththeexampleofmountainclimbing?

A．Easysuccessisoftenenvied.B．Therearevariouspathstosuccess.C．Hard-earnedsuccessistreasuredmore.D．Fiercestruggleisvitaltosuccess.11.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A．DefiningtheShapeofaGoodLifeB．ToShapeYourLifewithGoodDeedsC．TheEssentialComponentsofGoodLifeD．HowWeCanHaveaGoodShapeofLifeItmightsurpriseyoutolearnthatdogsareplayinganincreasinglyimportantroleasconservationists.Forcenturies,theyhavebeenknownasman’sbestfriends.Now,theiruniqueabilitiesarebeingusedtohelpprotectsomeoftheworld’smostthreatenedspecies.Quickandloyal,dogspossessmanyqualitiesthatmakethemidealforfieldwork,butit’stheirextraordinarysenseofsmellthatmakestheminvaluableforconservationwork.Witharound220millionolfactoryreceptors(嗅觉受体)comparedtojust5millioninhumans,dogscandetectscents(气味)andanalyzethemwithastonishingaccuracy,devoting40timesmoreoftheirbraintoscentanalysisthanwedo.Thankstothisincredibleability,somedogsarenowbeingtrainedtosaveat-riskanimalsbysniffing(嗅)outtheirdroppings.AttheUniversityofWashington’sConservationCaninesfacility,20speciallytraineddogshavesuccessfullytrackedkillerwhaledroppings,whichonlyfloatbrieflyontheocean’ssurface.Analyzingthesesamplesenablesscientiststomonitorthehealthofkillerwhalepopulations,whichareundersignificantstressfromfoodshortages,pollution,andboattraffic.Beyondtrackinganimaldroppings,conservationdogsarealsotrainedforliveanimaldetection,furthershowcasingtheirabilities.Theycanlocaterarespeciesintheirnaturalhabitats.Moreover,theyarenowusedtotacklethenon-nativespeciesthatthreatenthesurvivalofthelocalwildlife.Dogsalsotakeonotherimportantroles.Forexample,atKenya’sMombasaport,dogssniffoutillegalwildlifeproductssuchasrhinohornsandivory.AcrossAfrica,theyworkonthefrontlinesagainstillegalhunting,servingasapowerfulsecurityforceenhancer.Whiledogsmaynotbetheultimatesolutiontoeveryconservationchallenge,theirincomparableabilitiesmaketheminvaluablecompanionsinthefighttoprotectourplanet’sbiodiversity.12.Whatmainlygivesdogstheirvalueinconservationwork?

A．Theirquickspeedinfieldwork.B．Theirloyaltytohumantrainers.C．Theirremarkablesmellingcapability.D．Theirpermanentmemoryfordifferentsmells.13.Whydoscientiststrackkillerwhaledroppings?

A．Toanalyzetheirdigestivesystems.B．Tostopthemfromeatingpollutedfood.C．Tocollectsamplesforpollutionresearch.D．Totrackthewell-beingofwhalegroups.14.Whatdoesparagraph4focuson?

A．Thehistoryofdogsworkingwithhumans.B．Variousextrarolesofdogsinconservation.C．Examplesofdogsdetectingrareanimaldroppings.D．Theconflictbetweennativeandnon-nativespecies.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsdogs’functioninconservation?

A．Approving.B．Critical.C．Skeptical.D．Unconcerned.Leadershipcommunicationishowleadersinformandinspireothers.Leadersmustbeskilledatcommunicatingwithothersincountlesssettings.Effectiveleadershipcommunicationallowsmanagerstodeepenconnections,buildtrust,anddriveinnovationthroughtheirdailyinteractionswithothers.16Behonestandsincere.Findyourownvoice,andavoidusingaleader’stoneorsoundinglikesomeoneyou’renot.Letwhoyouare,whereyoucomefrom,andwhatyouvaluecomethroughinyourcommunication.17Peoplewillneverwillinglyfollowsomeonetheyfeelisinsincere.Visibilityisaformofcommunication.Ifyouwanttocommunicatewell,beaccessible.Emailsandofficiallettersaren’tenough.18Getting“outthere”consistentlyandpredictably.Peopleneedtoseeandfeelyouaretheretofeelconnectedtotheworkyouwantthemtodo.19Speakinspecifics,usegesturestoaugmentyourwords,andspeaknotjustwithfactsbutalsowithfeelingsandvalues.Clearinstructionsandconfidencebuildtrustandcommitmentwithyourteam.Trustisn’tsomethingyoucandirect.Bymodelingthevaluesyouhopetofoster(培养)inyourteam,youcanbuildtrust.20Whenpeoplefeelsecurewiththeirteamandorganization,they’remoreopentosharingideasandtakingrisks,whichcanleadtomorecreativityandmoreinnovation.

A．Bepresentandavailablewhenevernecessary.B．Peoplewant,respectandwillfollowtrueleadership.C．Theymustalsohandletherapidflowsofinformation.D．Acknowledgeyouremployeesandmakethemfeelvalued.E．Beclearandconfidentwhencommunicatingwithyourteam.F．Leadersshouldlearntheskillstohaveeffectivecommunication.G．Withthis,youcontributetoacultureofpsychologicalsafetyatwork.二、完形填空Communityovensareacenturies-oldtraditionworldwide.Thereareactuallyrecordsgoingbacktothe12thcenturywhenhomeovenswerenot_________.Thecommunityovenswereplaceswherepeoplechattedtogetherwhiletheirfoodwas_________.Fastforwardtotoday,BrickyardBakeryhas_________theuniqueapproach.It_________tobakecakesforcustomersandprovidesthemwithawarmplacetostaywhiletheircakes,which_________takefourormorehourstobake,areintheoven.It’sreportedthatduetotheincreasingcostoffuel,manyindividualscannot_________toleavetheirovensonthatlong.OwnerEdHamilton-TrewhitttoldtheBBC,“We’ve_________theideaofacommunityovenfromancienttimes.Peoplecan_________theircakebase(胚)athome.But_________beingbakedintheirownovens,itcanbe__________toourbakeryforalargeamountofbaking.”“Itstruckmethatifonewas__________abouttheenergycostsofbakingtheChristmascake,therewouldbelotsmoreoutthere__________thesamesituation,”headded.“Inthebigpicture,itcostsmesolittlebutmakesamassive__________.”Theresponsetothisattempthasbeenso__________thatHamilton-Trewhitthasprovidedthe__________untilrightbeforeChristmas.Afterall,that’swhatbeingagoodneighborisallabout.21.A．reliableB．availableC．safeD．useful22.A．savedB．sharedC．displayedD．cooked23.A．witnessedB．suggestedC．adoptedD．advertised24.A．offersB．failsC．declinesD．happens25.A．exactlyB．hardlyC．typicallyD．occasionally26.A．affordB．waitC．fearD．refuse27.A．challengedB．explainedC．removedD．reintroduced28.A．bakeB．prepareC．cutD．enjoy29.A．insteadofB．regardlessofC．duetoD．asfor30.A．returnedB．deliveredC．soldD．lent31.A．excitedB．curiousC．upsetD．certain32.A．accustomedtoB．devotedtoC．satisfiedwithD．facedwith33.A．differenceB．profitC．decisionD．development34.A．directB．positiveC．complexD．timely35.A．foodB．fuelC．recipeD．service三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。InYangzhou,acityinJiangsuProvince,youngpeoplearerushingtoalocaltraditionalChinesemedicine(TCM)hospital,notformedicalcare,butforbread.SinceearlyApril,thehospital36(gain)localfameforitsspecialseriesofbreadscontainingChinesemedicinalherbs.Theherbalbreadseries,37(develop)bythePreventiveTreatmentCenterofthehospital,combinesculinary(烹饪的)innovationwithwellnessculture38hasattractedhealth-consciousyouthaswellasfoodenthusiasts.“Theideacamefromobservingthegrowingdemandamongyoungpeopleforhealthierlifestylesandfoods39canaddresshealthproblems,”saidChenWei,deputydirectorofthecenter.“TCMdietarytherapyisavitalpartofpreventivehealthcare.Bymakingancientwisdom40(access)anddelicious,wehopetoencourageyoungergenerationstoembraceholisticwellness.Thesebreadsfollowtherisingtrendofwellness-focuseddiets,41(particular)forthoseexperiencingissuesliketirednessorweakimmunity.Theyareinline42TCM’sphilosophyof‘preventivetreatment’—solvinghealthproblemsbeforetheyappear,”Chenexplained.43(perfect)therecipes,theteamexperimentedwithdifferentmethods,suchasboilingherbsintoliquidblendsfordough.Aftermonthsoftrials,six44(variety)ofbreadwerelaunched,pricedatabout10yuanapiece.Atfirst,sales45(limit)toashortperiodeachafternoon.However,thesubtleherbalaromaanduniqueflavorsquicklywonpraisefromcustomers.Thebreadoftensoldoutwithinminutes.四、书信写作46.假定你是李华，你校要开设一个英语社团。外教Jenny提出“EnglishSingingClub”和“EnglishDramaClub”两个选项供大家选择。请给Jenny写一封邮件，内容包括：1.你的选择;2.说明理由。注意：1.写作词数应为120左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearJenny,IreallyliketheideaofstartinganEnglishclubinourschool.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua五、书面表达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。Thelateafternoonsunmadethebaseballfieldwarmasourtrainingended.Ikickedthedirtoutofboredom,andmyshoehitsomethinghard—asmall,smoothpebble(鹅卵石).Ipickeditup,turneditinmyhand,thenhelditouttoJackwithagrin.“Hey,thinkyoucanhititfar?”Isaid.Heraisedaneyebrow,tookthepebble,andfelthowheavyitwas.BeforeIcouldsayanythingelse,heswunghisbat,andthepebbleflewhighintotheskyandoutofsight.Welaughedandgaveeachotherahigh-fiveoverthesillyshot—untilaloudambulancesiren(警报)brokethefun.Itwasgoingstraighttowardwherethepebblehadgone.Oursmilesdisappeared.Wedroppedourglovesandranthroughthewoodstotheroad.Acrowdstoodaroundsomeoneontheground.Paramedicswereliftinghimontoastretcher—andwefroze.ItwasMax.Aredswellingshowedonhisforehead,justthesizeofthatpebble.Peopleweresayingsomethingabout“athingfallingfromabove.”Jack’sfaceturnedwhite.“Don’ttellanyone,”hewhispered.“Ifmyparentsknow,they’llbesoannoyed.Whatifwehavetopayforthehospital?”Wesatonaparkbench,speechless.Theairfeltheavy,andourheartsbeatfast.“Whatifhefindsoutlaterthatitwasus?”Isaidquietly.Jackcoveredhisfacewithhishands.“Thenwe’redone,”hesaid.“Mymomwillneverletmeplaybaseballagain.”Webothtriedtocalmdown,butguiltwasalreadyfillingourheartslikeagrowingshadow.ThenIthoughtofMax—howhealwayssharedhissnackswhensomeoneforgottheirs,howhehelpedmewithmath,andhowhecheeredforusduringgames.ThemoreIthoughtaboutit,theworseIfelt.Mychesttightened,andJack’shandswereshaking.注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Finally,guiltpushedustodotherightthing.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WhenwereachedMax’sroom,hewaslyinginbed,hisheadwrappedinwhitecloth.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________六、阅读理解Disney’slong-awaitedsequel,Zootopia2,hassetanunprecedentedbenchmarkinChina’sfilmindustry,shatteringthesingle-dayboxofficerecordforanimportedanimatedfeature.ThefilmenthralledaudiencesuponitsNovember26,2025debut:by8p.m.onopeningday,ithadgrossed213millionyuan,andbyday’send,thisfigureclimbedto228millionyuan—atestamenttoitsimmediateresonancewithlocalviewers.Toindustryanalysts,thisrecord-breakingperformancewashardlyunforeseen.Thefilmhadalreadyetcheditsnameinhistorywith309.1millionyuaninnine-daypre-sales,anewhighforanimatedreleasesinChina.Italsosecured254,000opening-dayscreenings,thelargestnumbereverallocatedtoaninternationalfilmintheChinesemarket.Thisgroundswellofanticipationtranslatedintoastellar9.7/10ratingonmajordomesticticketingplatformsshortlyafteritsrelease.Multipleelementsconvergedtodrivethisextraordinarysuccess.Thebelovedpair—OfficerJudyHoppsandNickWilde—returnedforalayeredadventure,luringfansbacktoZootopia’svividuniverse.Theirlatestcase,centeredonunravelingtheenigmaticactionsofnewcharacterGaryDe’Snake,revealslayersofcomplexitybeyondinitialappearances,withthefilmnuancedlyexploringthemesofinclusionandempathythroughitsaccessiblenarrative.Disney’sall-encompassingmarketingpush,featuringtargetedpartnershipsandlocalizedeventsacrossChina,amplifiedvisibility.Mostcritically,themovie’supliftingmessageaboutsolidarityandcouragestruckaprofoundchordwithChineseaudiences.Beyonditscommercialtriumph,Zootopia2’ssuccessunderscoresthedeepbondChineseviewershaveforgedwiththesecharactersandtheirworld.Itexemplifieshowmeticulouslycraftedanimation,anchoredinuniversalthemesoffriendshipandharmony,canattainbothcriticalacclaimandcommercialprosperitywhilenavigatingcross-culturalnuances.48.Whatistheprimaryfocusofthepassage?

A．ToanalyzeZootopia2’scommercialtriumphinChinaanditsunderlyingdrivers.B．TooutlineZootopia2’splotandcharacterarcs.C．TocompareZootopia2’sperformancewithotherglobalanimatedblockbusters.D．ToexamineZootopia2’sculturalimpactonSino-Westernmediaexchanges.49.Thephrase“navigatingcross-culturalnuances”mostcloselymeans________.

A．Ignoringsubtleculturaldifferencestomaintainauniversaltone.B．Adjustingtosmall,specificculturaldetailswhileretainingcorethemes.C．Prioritizinglocalculturalvaluesovertheoriginalwork’sintent.D．Exaggeratingculturaldistinctionstoappealtodiverseaudiences.50.AccordingtoParagraph2,whydidindustryanalystsnotfindZootopia2’sopening-daysuccesssurprising?

A．Thefilmhadalreadyreceiveda9.7/10ratingbeforeitsrelease.B．Itbrokethesingle-dayboxofficerecordforimportedanimatedfilms.C．Itspre-salesandopening-dayscreeningssetnewbenchmarksforanimated/internationalfilms.D．ChineseaudienceshadexpressedstrongnostalgiafortheoriginalZootopia.51.WhichdetailfromParagraph3bestsupportstheclaimthatZootopia2’snarrativeisthematicallyrich?

A．ThereturnofJudyHoppsandNickWildeluredexistingfansbacktothefranchise.B．Thefilm’smessageaboutsolidarityresonateddeeplywithdomesticviewers.C．Disney’smarketingcampaignincludedlocalizedeventsacrossmultipleChinesecities.D．ThecaseinvolvingGaryDe’Snakeunfoldstorevealunexpectedlayersofcomplexity.TheInvisibleTapestry:HowImmigrantsWeaveBiculturalIdentitiesintoSocietyEveryyear,over281millionpeopleworldwideleavetheirhomecountries—equivalenttotheentirepopulationofBrazil—seekingsafety,opportunity,orabetterlife.Yetbeyondthestatisticalheadlinesliesaquieter,moreprofoundreality:formanyimmigrants,thegreatestchallengeisnotcrossingborders,butnavigatingthefragilespacebetweentwocultures.This“biculturalidentity”—theabilitytomovebetweenone’sheritagecultureandtheadoptedsociety—haslongbeenmisunderstoodasa“split”or“conflict,”butemergingresearchrevealsitasastrengththatreshapesbothindividualsandthecommunitiestheyjoin.A2023StanfordUniversitystudytracking1,200LatinximmigrantfamiliesintheU.S.offersstrikinginsights.Researchersfoundthatfamilieswhomaintained“selectiveassimilation”—preservingcoretraditionslikeweeklytamal-makingorSpanish-languagestorytellingwhileembracingAmericannormssuchascommunityvolunteering—reported47%higherlifesatisfactionthanthosewhofullyabandonedtheirheritageto“fitin.”Moresurprisingly,thechildrenofthesefamiliesshowedgreateracademicresilience:62%graduatedhighschoolwithhonors,comparedto38%ofpeersfromfamiliesthatprioritizedcompleteculturalabsorption.“Biculturalismisn’taboutchoosingonecultureovertheother,”explainsDr.ElenaMarquez,leadresearcher.“It’saboutbuildingathirdspace—onewhereateenagercanexplainDíadelosMuertostotheirclassmateswhilealsocheeringfortheirschool’sfootballteam.”Thisthirdspace,however,isnotwithoutfriction.Forfirst-generationimmigrants,thetensionoftenarisesfrom“culturalguilt”:aNigerianmotherworkingdoubleshiftstoaffordherdaughter’sballetlessonsmayfeelshe’sfailingtopassdownYorubavalues;aVietnamesefatherteachinghissontofixcarsintheirgaragemayworrytheboyislosingtouchwithhisroots.Meanwhile,second-generationimmigrantsfacetheirownbattle:labeled“tooforeign”bypeersintheiradoptedcountryand“tooAmericanized”byrelativesbackhome.A2024surveyof500AsianAmericanyoungadultsfoundthat73%hadbeenasked,“Whereareyoureallyfrom?”—aquestion