荆门市重点中学2024届高三下学期联考英语试题含解析

荆门市重点中学2024届高三下学期联考英语试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—Wouldyoumindmovingoveralittle?Ihavetopasshere.—________I’dliketohelp.A．Notintheslightest. B．Don’tmentionit.C．Nevermind. D．Atyourservice.2．—Therentofourflatwillseea20%risethisyear?—Yes.That’s______Ihavecompromisedwiththeflatowner.A．whatB．whereC．howD．when3．Justasthefamousman_____it,“Anythingonemancanimagine,othermencanmake____real.”A．says,it B．put,/ C．says,/ D．put,them4．—-Mum,lookatmyshoes.Ineedanewpair.—-.Iboughtthemforyouonlyaweekago!A．YoubetB．YousaiditC．Youdon'tsayD．Younameit5．Wereallyemphasizetheimportanceofputting______safeguardstopreventchildren’sidentitiesfromfallinginwrongpeople’shands.A．inplaceB．invainC．inquestionD．inearnest6．Andrewlivesaloneandenjoysthecompanyofapetcat_______he’sgrownsofond.A．which B．inwhichC．ofwhich D．when7．________someteenagersdon’trealizeis________difficultlifecanbeaftertheygetaddictedtodrugs.A．That;how B．Which;whataC．What;what D．What;how8．Therearealsopeoplewhoobjecttofairystoriesonthegrounds______theyarenotobjectivelytrue,andthatgiants,witches,two-headeddragonsetcdonotexist.A．that B．what C．which D．when9．—Excuseme,doyoumindifIopenthewindow?—Well,ifyou__________.Icanputonmoreclothes.A．can B．mayC．must D．shall10．—ThankGodIpassedtheinterviewyesterday.Iwassweatingheavily.—Metoo.I________whenIwassittingoutsidewaiting.A．lookeddownmynose B．letmyhairdownC．hadbutterfliesinmystomach D．chancedmyarm11．Allofasudden,thethiefwalkingbehindayoungandprettylady_______herpurse,______intothecrowd.A．seizing;rushed B．seized;rushed C．seizing;rushing D．seized;rushing12．AChineseproverbhasitthatatowerisbuiltwhensoilonearth_________,andariverisformedwhenstreamscometogether.A．accumulates B．accelerates C．collapses D．loosens13．IorderedadrinkwhileI______formyfriendstocome.A．willwaitB．amwaitingC．wouldwaitD．waswaiting14．Consideredtobealessdangeroustotobacco,"e-cigs"aretakingovertheWestasmoreandmorepeopleswitchoverwhentryingtokickthehabit.A．adjustment B．alternativeC．advertisement D．amusement15．________andopentovariousinterpretations,thetermsofthenewproposalneedimprovingbasedontheinterestsofbothsides.A．AccessibleB．ApparentC．AmbiguousD．Aggressive16．Whenwas_____youlastmetJennifer?Ihaven’tseenherforages.A．itthat B．it C．itwhat D．what17．Peterhaspreviousexperience,______Ithinkhe’stherightpersonforthejob.A．orB．butC．forD．so18．Wehavetimeandagain____ourpositiononTaiwanissue!Whateverhappens,wewon’tchangeit!A．explained B．clarified C．introduced D．concluded19．Thepeopleinthevillageareso________thattheyarewillingtohelpeveryvisitor.A．optimistic B．energeticC．enthusiastic D．ambitious20．—Youseemtobefondofclassicalmusic.—________.Asamatteroffact,Ilikejazzmusicbetter.A．Idon’tagreeB．NotreallyC．Icouldn’tagreemoreD．Nodoubt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）“OneofthereasonIfindthistopicveryinterestingisbecausemymomwasasmokerwhenIwasyounger,”saysLindson-Hawley,whostudiestobaccoandhealthattheUniversityofOxford.Bystudyingabout700adultsmokers,shefoundoutthatmomquittherightway-bystoppingabruptlyandcompletely.InherStudy,participantswererandomly(随机地)assignedtotwogroups.Onehadtoquitabruptlyonagivenday,goingfromaboutapackadaytozero.Theothercutdowngraduallyoverthecourseoftwoweeks.Peopleinbothgroupsusednicotinereplacement,likegumorspray.Theyalsohadtalktherapy(疗法)withanursebeforeandafterquitday.Sixmonthslater,morepeoplewhohadquitabruptlyhadstuckwithit--morethanone-fifthofthem,comparedtoaboutone-seventhintheothergroup.Althoughthesenumbersappearlow,itismuchhigherthanifpeopletrywithoutsupport.Andthequitrateswereparticularlyconvincinggiventhatbeforethestudystarted,mostofthepeoplehadsaidthey’drathercutdowngraduallybeforequitting.“Ifyou’retrainingforamarathon,youwouldn’texpecttoturnupandjustbeabletorunit.AndIthinkpeopleseethatforsmokingaswell.Theythink,‘Well,ifIgraduallyreduce,it’slikepractice,’”saysLindson-Hawley.Butthatwasn’tthecase.Insteadofgivingpeoplepractice,thegradualreductionlikelygavethemaddictionandwithdrawalsymptoms(脱瘾症状)beforetheyevenreachedtheday,whichcouldbewhyfewerpeopleinthatgroupactuallymadeittothatpoint.“Regardlessofyourstatedpreference,ifyou’rereadytoquit,quittingabruptlyismoreeffective,”saysDr.GabrielaFerreira.“Whenyoucanquoteaspecificnumberlikeafifthofthepatientswereabletoquit,that’sacceptable.Itgivesthemtheencouragement,Ithink,toreallygoforit,”Ferreirasays.Peoplerarelymanagetoquitthefirsttimetheytry.Butatleast,shesays,theycanmaximizetheoddsofsuccess.1、WhatdoseLindson-Hawleysayabouthermother?A．Shequitsmokingwithherdaughter’shelpB．ShewasalsoaresearcheroftobaccoandhealthC．ShestudiedthesmokingpatternsofadultsmokersD．Shesucceededinquittingsmokingabruptly2、WhatkindofsupportdidsmokersreceivetoquitsmokinginLindson-Hawley’sstudy?A．TheyweregivenphysicaltrainingB．TheywereofferednicotinereplacementC．TheywereencouragedbypsychologistD．Theywerelookedafterbyphysicians3、HowdoesDr.GabrielaFerreiraviewtheresultofLindson-Hawley’sexperiment?A．ItisencouragingB．ItisunexpectedC．ItisimpracticalD．Itismisleading4、Taketheideaof“amarathon”(Para.5)asanexampletoshowthatquittingsmoking.A．issomethingfewcanaccomplishB．requiresalotofpatienceC．needssomepracticefirstD．isachallengeatthebeginning22．（8分）Igrewuppoor.Wehadlittlemoney,butplentyofloveandattention.Iunderstoodthatnomatterhowpoorapersonwas,theycouldstillaffordadream.Mydreamwasathletics.BythetimeIwassixteen,Iwasgoodatbaseballandfootball.Myhigh-schoolcoachwasOllieJarvis.Henotonlybelievedinme,buttaughtmethedifferencebetweenhavingadreamandshowingconviction（信念）.Onesummerafriendrecommendedmeforasummerjob.Thismeantachanceformoneyinmypocket—cashfordateswithgirls,certainly,moneyforanewbikeandnewclothes,andthestartofsavingsforahouseformymother.ThenIrealizedIwouldhavetogiveupsummerbaseballtohandletheworkschedule,andthatmeantIwouldhavetotellCoachJarvisIwouldn’tbeplaying.Iwasdreading（害怕）this,butmymothersaid:“______________________.”WhenItoldCoachJarvis,hewasasmadasIexpectedhimtobe.“Yourplayingdaysarelimited.Youcan’taffordtowastethem,”hesaid.Istoodbeforehimwithmyheadhanging,tryingtothinkofthewordsthatwouldexplaintohimwhymydreamofbuyingmymomahouse.“Howmuchareyougoingtomakeatthisjob,son?”hedemanded.“Threetwenty-fiveanhour,”Ireplied.“Well,”heasked,“is$3.25anhourthepriceofadream?”Thatquestionlaidbareformethedifferencebetweenwantingsomethingrightnowandhavingagoal.Idevotedmyselftosportsthatsummer,andwithintheyearIwasdraftedbythePittsburghPiratestoplayrookie-leagueball,andoffereda$20,000contract.IsignedwiththeDenverBroncosin1984for$1.7million,andboughtmymotherthehouseofmydream.1、ThewriterwasgratefultoCoachJarvis,becauseJarvis______.A．madehimsetagoalB．suppliedhimwithnewclothesC．gavehimfinancialsupportD．helpedhimshowconviction2、Whentheboywasofferedajob,hewantedto______.A．balancesummerbaseballandtheworkscheduleB．refusethejobofferforsummerbaseballC．giveupsummerbaseballforthejobD．askhiscoachJarvisforadvice3、Whichofthefollowingcanreplace“Ifyoumakeyourbed,youhavetolieinit.”?A．Youmusteatthebitterfruitofyourownmaking.B．Believeinyourself,butaboveallbepatient.C．Youmustrelyonyourselffirst,thenothers.D．Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.4、Theendofthestorywasthatthewriter______.A．failedtobuyhismotherahouseB．succeededasasportsmanC．becameasuccessfulbusinessmanD．madesomemoneyinthesummerjob23．（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）ChineseLanguageandCultureSummerCampinChinaShanghaiisthecitywhichwillpresentyouhowmodernizationmeetstradition,andhowwesternculturedanceswitheasterncivilization.SoitoffersabestplaceforyoutoparticipateinChineselanguageandculturesummercamp.InteractiveChineseLessonsOurChinesecoursesfocusondevelopingspeaking,listening,readingandwritingskillsinawell-balancedway,whileeachhasitsownfocus.Theteachingmaterialsweuse,offering12levelsofclasses,arewrittenspeciallyforourprogram.Forbeginners,speakingandlisteningabilitieswillbestressedwhileforadvancedlevelstudents,thecoursewilldevelopindepththeirskillsonChinesecharactersrecognition,longparagraphreadingandwriting,aswellasfluentconversation.SmallSizeClassesOurstudentscomefromallovertheworld,mostlybetween11and17yearsold,havingdifferentChineselevels.Theywillacceptlevelassessment(评估)onthefirstdayofcamp,andbeplacedintodifferentgroupsaccordingtotheirlanguagefluency.Inasmall-classsettingeachstudentcanreceiveindividualattentionfromteachersandachievebeststudyingresult.TraditionalCultureCoursesWeprovidevariousculturecoursestohelpstudentstodevelopinterestintraditionalChineseculture,whichwillbenefittheirlanguagelearning.Theculturecoursesinclude:Calligraphy,Traditionalbrushpainting,ChineseKong-fu,Tai-chi,Paper-cutting.DayCampDaycampisdesignedforparticipantswhohaveahostfamilyinShanghai.DaycamprunsfromMondaytoSundaybetween8:30and17:00.Daycamppackageincludes:ChineseclassesinthemorningsLunchCulturecourses,fieldtripandsportsactivitiesintheafternoonsOthers:Textbooks,studyingmaterials,camplifesouvenirDaycamppackageNOTincludes:AccommodationDailypickupanddropoffBreakfast,dinnerFieldtripisoptional.1、Whatisoneofthesummercamp’sfeatures?A．Itsteachingmaterialsareregularandcommontextbooks.B．Everyparticipantinthecamphastofinish12levelsofclasses.C．Beginnersattendtheclassstressingcharactersrecognition.D．Studentsareplacedingroupsthatmeettheirlanguagefluency.2、Thesummercamp’straditionalculturecoursesdon’tinclude________.A．TraditionalbrushpaintingB．ChineseKong-fuC．TraditionalChinesecookingD．Paper-cutting3、WhichofthefollowingdescriptionsaboutthedaycampisTRUE?A．Everyonewhoattendsdaycampwillreceiveacamplifesouvenir.B．Participantsindaycampcanhavebreakfast,lunchandsupperthere.C．Fieldtripisanactivitythateveryoneissupposedtoparticipatein.D．Daycampisdesignedforparticipantswholiveinthesummercamp.25．（10分）SpecialKidsTherapy（治疗）（SKT）,isacharitableorganizationdevotedtoimprovingthequalityoftheindividualswhostrugglewithphysical,mentaloremotionaldisabilities.ExamplesofwhatSKTcando:SKToffersthefamiliesofchildrenwithspecialneedspracticalhelpinbuyingspecialmedicalequipment,suchaselectrically-poweredwheelchairsandothercommunicationequipmentthatarenotcoveredbyinsurance.SKTorganizessummercampactivitiesforchildrenwithspecialneeds,providingthemwithachancetoenjoytheirsummerandexperiencethetraditionalsummercampthatfitstheirabilities.Howyoucanhelp:SKTisanall-volunteercharitableorganization,whichisstaffedbyvolunteersanddependsondonationsthatmakeitpossibleforustoserveandhelpthesespecialchildren.SKTreliesonpeoplelikeyoutohelpmakegoodthingshappenforthesespecialchildren.Yourcontributionissincerelyappreciated.Yourdonationshelpmakechildrenwithspecialneedsabletohavealternativetherapiessuchasanimal-assistedtherapy,art＆musictherapy,massagetherapyandwatertherapy.Thesearejustafewofthemanyprovenalternativetherapiesthatbringjoyandbuildself-respectofthechildrenwithspecialhealthcareneeds.Althoughthesetherapiesarenotcoveredbyinsurance,theyenhancethemental,physicalandemotionalaspectsofachild’slife.SKTknowsthatyourtimeisvaluableandweappreciateyourvolunteerinterest.Therearemanychancestovolunteertoworkwiththechildrenandtheirfamiliesatoureventsorprograms.Donationsmaybemailedto:BosseFinancialAttn:SpecialKidsTherapy,IncPOBox1024Findlay,Ohio45839PleasewritecheckstoSpecialKidsTherapyPhone:419-422-5607Email:care@1、FromthepassagewecanknowthatSKT_______.A．EarnsverylittlebyitsalternativetherapiesB．OffershelptothechildrenwithdisabilitiesC．IspartlysupportedbythelocalgovernmentD．Paysinsuranceforchildrenwithspecialneeds2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“enhance”meaninthetext?A．AcceptB．DamageC．ReduceD．Improve3、Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．SKTisanon-profitableorganization.B．ThedisabledcanaskpracticalhelpfromSKT.C．Donationsareusedtopayinsuranceforchildren.D．Familiesofchildrenwithspecialneedsareallpoor.4、Thetextiswrittento________.A．encouragefamiliestogetdonationsB．tellushowchildrencanliveanormallifeC．makeanintroductionofthespecialchildrenD．CallonpeopletojoinSKTtohelpdisabledchildren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）IcouldseetheskywasblackupaheadasIcamebackfromavisitupnorth.IthoughtifI1maybeI’dkeepoffit.IwasnearCops&Doughnuts,abakerythatwas2byagroupofpoliceofficerswhentheownersdecidedtoclose.Theyboughtthebakeryandallthe3,whichensureditsunchangedflavour(味道).Atfirstitwasjusta4butnowtheguyshavemadeitintoatouristattractionaswell.Cops&Doughnutis524/7.Itwas6whenIentered.Usuallytheplaceis7withguests,butonlyafewpeoplewerearoundthen.Iwalkedtothenextroomwherethetablesand8wereplaced.Acoupleofminuteslateraniceyoungguywalkedin.Hewas9ashesmiledlookingabouttheroomwithinterest.He10himselfasDave.Hetoldmethatheona11fromAkrontoTraverseCity.Heasked，“Isthisplacefamous?”Itoldhimitwas,I’dseena12onTVtalkingaboutit.Thenwetook13behindthebartoremembertheday.NowitwascompletelydarkandIwasonmyway14.AtfirstIthoughtIhadstayed15thestorm,butafewmilesdowntheroadIknewIwasrightinthemiddleofit.Thewindwas16andtherainwassoheavyIcouldhardly17.WhenIwasabout10milesfromhomeitwas18raining.Infact,thedrivewaywascompletelydrywhenIpulledin,IwasthankfultobehomeandalsohappyIhad19Dave.IhopeIhelpedmakeagood20forhimonhistrip.AndIwon’tforgetthistripforlongeither.1、A．hurriedB．stoppedC．calculatedD．prayed2、A．givenawayB．pickedupC．takenoverD．passeddown3、A．recipesB．materialsC．equipmentD．service4、A．firmB．basementC．storeD．courtyard5、A．fullB．cheapC．famousD．open6、A．eveningB．morningC．hotD．cold7、A．coveredB．crowdedC．equippedD．involved8、A．souvenirsB．fruitsC．cookersD．supplies9、A．shyB．confidentC．dynamicD．cute10、A．admittedB．introducedC．mentionedD．revealed11、A．riverB．dietC．tripD．holiday12、A．photoB．documentC．diagramD．special13、A．notesB．picturesC．seatsD．drinks14、A．againB．somehowC．aloneD．up15、A．withB．oppositeC．behindD．through16、A．warmB．fierceC．slightD．favourable17、A．seeB．cryC．surviveD．move18、A．heavilyB．steadilyC．suddenlyD．scarcely19、A．amusedB．helpedC．metD．convinced20、A．planB．promiseC．changeD．memory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）段落语法填空Howshouldyoubehavewhenyoumeetsomeone1．thefirsttime?AnAmericanshakesyourhand2．(firm)whilelookingyoustraightintheeye.InmanypartsofAsia,thereisnophysicalcontactatall.InJapan,youshouldbow,andthe3．(much)respectyouwanttoshow,thedeeperyoushouldbow.InThailand,peoplegreeteachotherbypressingbothhandstogetheratthechest.Inbothcountries,eyecontact4．(avoid)asasignofrespect.InSpain,lunchisoften5．biggestmealoftheday,andcanlasttwoorthreehours.Forthisreason,manypeopleeatalightbreakfastandalatedinner.InMexico,lunchisatime6．(relax),andmanypeopleprefernottodiscussbusinessastheyeat.InBritain,it’snotunusualtohaveabusinessmeetingoverbreakfast.Inmostcountries,anexchangeofbusinesscards7．(be)necessaryforallintroductions.Youshouldincludeyourcompanynameandyourposition.Ifyouaregoingtoacountry8．yourlanguageisnotwidelyspoken,youcangetthebacksideofyourcard9．(print)inthelocallanguage.Inaword,when10．(travel)abroad,weshouldfollowlocalhabits.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）LiYueandZhangHuawentto︿nursinghomeanddidsomevoluntaryworkonMayDay、Attheirarrival,theywerewarmwelcomed、Theypresentedtheelderlypeoplewithflowersandfruits、Then,theystartedworkingatonce,cleaningthewindowsandsweptthefloor、Everythingdone,theysitintheyardchattingwiththeelderly、Whenitwastimeforthevolunteertoleave,theelderlythankedthemfortheirkindness、LiYueandZhangHuawereveryhappybecauseofwhattheydidbringjoytoothers、Italsoenrichedourownexperience、Theymadeapromisewhichtheywouldcomeagaintoseetheelderlywhenevertheywerefree、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）随着社会的发展，网络的流行，许多网络不文明用语也在网上流传开来。假定你是李华，最近学校的校报正在征集英文稿件，请你就“网络不文明用语”话题写一篇英文稿件，内容要点如下：1.现状；2.危害（损害网络环境，影响身心健康等)；3.提出建议（远离不文明用语，共创网络文明环境等）。注意：1.词数：100左右；2.参考词汇：网络环境theInternetenvironment不文明的uncivilized_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、A2、B3、B4、C5、A6、C7、D8、A9、C10、C11、D12、A13、D14、B15、C16、A17、D18、B19、C20、B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、D2、B3、A4、C22、1、D2、C3、A4、B23、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,whenyou