高考英语读后续写题源精读分析-《我父亲的穿着》英文原文及中文译文

WHATMYFATHERWORE——FromChickensoupforthesoulWhatmyfatherworeembarrassedmeasayoungman,Iwantedhimtodresslikeadoctororlawyer,butonthosemuggymorningswhenherosebeforedawntofryeggsformymotherandme,healwaysdressedlikemyfather.WelivedinsouthTexas,andmyfatherworetatteredjeanswiththeimprintofhispocketknifeontheseat.Helikedshirtsthatsnappedmorethanthosethatbuttoned,andkepthispencils,cigars,glasses,wrenchesandscrewdriversinhisbreastpocket.Myfather'sbootsweregovernmentissueswithsteeltoesthatmadethemdifficulttopulloffhisfeet,whichIsometimesdidwhenhereturnedfromrepairingairconditioners,hisjobthatalsoshamedme.Iblamedthewayhedressedformysocialfailures.Whenboysbulliedme,Ithoughtthey'dseenmyfatherwearinghiscowboyhatbutnoshirtwhilewalkingourdog.Ifeltthatgirlssnickeredatmebecausethey'dglimpsedhimmowingthegrassincutoffsandblackbootsThegirls'familiespaidmen(andIbelievedbetterdressedones)tolandscapetheirlawns,whiletheirfathersyachtedinthebaywearinglemonyellowsweatersandexpensivesandals.Myfatheronlyboughttwosuitsinhislife.HepreferredclothesthatallowedhimthefreedomtomoveundercarsandsqueezebehindbrokenMaytags,wherehefeltmostcontent.Butthedaybeforemyparents'twentiethanniversary,heandIwenttoSears,andhetriedonsuitsallafternoon.Witheachone,hesteppedtothemirror,smiledandnodded,thenaskedaboutthepriceandreachedforanother.Heprobablytriedtensuitsbeforewedrovetoadiscountstoreandboughtonewithoutsomuchasapproachingafittingroom.Thatnightmymothersaidshe'dneverseenamorehandsomeman.Later,hedonnedthesamesuitformyeighthgradeawardsbanquet,andIwishedhe'dstayedhome.Aftertheceremony,helaudedmyawardandmycharacterwhilechangingintoafadedredsweatsuit.HewassteppingintothegaragetowashaloadoflaundrywhenIaskedwhatevenatagefourteenstruckmeanscruelandwrong.“Why,"Iasked,"don'tyoudress'nice',likemyfriends'fathers?"Heheldmewithhissad,shockedeyesandsearchedforananswer.Thenbeforehedisappearedintothegarageandclosedthedoorbetweenus,myfathersaid,“Ilikemyclothes.”Anhourlatermymotherstormedintomyroomandcalledmean“ungratefullittletwerp",aphrasethatechoedinmyhead.Intimetheyforgaveme,andasImaturedIrealizedthatgirlsavoidedmenotbecauseofmyfatherbutbecauseofhisson.Irealizedthatmymotherhadscoldedmebecausemyfathercouldnot,anditsoonbecameclearthatwhathehadreallysaidthatnightwasthattherearethingsmoreimportantthanclothes.He'dsaidhecouldn'tspendanickelonhimselfbecausetherewerethingsIwanted.Thatnight,withoutanotherword,myfatherhadsaid,“You'remyson,andIsacrificesoyourlifewillbebetterthanmine.”Formyhighschoolgraduation,myfatherarrivedinasuitheandmymotherhadpurchasedearlierthatday.Somehowheseemedtaller,morehandsomeandimposing,andwhenhepassedtheotherfatherstheysteppedoutofhisway.Itwasn'tthesuit,ofcourse,buttheman.Thedoctorsandlawyersrecognizedtheconfidenceinhisswagger,theprideinhiseyes,andwhentheyapproachedhim,theydidsowithcourtesyandrespect.Afterwereturnedhome,myfatherreplacedthesuitintheflimsySearsgarmentbag,andIdidn'tseeitagainuntilhisfuneral.Onthemorningoftheservices,Iusedhispocketknifetocarveaholeinhisbeltsoitwouldn'tdrooparoundmywaist.ThenItookthesuitfromSearsoutofhisclosetandchangedintoit.Eventually,Imusteredthecouragetostudymyselfinhismirrorwhere,withtheexceptionofthesuit,Iappearedsmallandinsignificant.Myfather'sscentwaftedupandcaressedmyface,butitfailedtoconsoleme.Iwascertain:Notaboutmyfather'sstatureI'dstoppedbeinganungratefullittletwerpyearsbefore.我小的时候，我父亲穿的衣服让我很尴尬。我想让他穿得像个医生或者律师，但是在那些闷热的早晨，当天还没亮他就起床为母亲和我煎鸡蛋的时候，他总是穿得像我父亲。我们住在得克萨斯州南部，我父亲穿着破旧的牛仔裤，裤兜里的小折刀会在座位上留下印迹。比起扣扣子的衬衫，他更喜欢摁扣子的衬衫。他把铅笔、雪茄、眼镜、扳手和螺丝刀放在胸前的口袋里。我父亲的靴子是由政府配发的，鞋头是钢的，很难从他的脚上脱下来。当他修完空调回来时，我有时会帮他脱下来，他的这份工作也让我感到羞耻。我把我的社交失败归咎于他的穿着。当男孩子欺负我的时候，我认为是因为他们看到我父亲戴着牛仔帽，却没穿衬衫遛狗的样子。我觉得女孩们在偷笑我，因为她们看到我父亲穿着剪短的裤子和黑靴子在割草。女孩们的家庭付钱给男人（我相信是穿着更好的男人）来打理草坪，而她们的父亲则穿着柠檬黄的毛衣和昂贵的凉鞋在海湾里乘游艇。我父亲一生只买过两套西装。他更喜欢那些能让他自由地在车底下移动、挤在破损的美泰克电器后面的衣服，这是他最满意的地方。但在我父母结婚二十周年纪念日的前一天，他和我去了西尔斯百货，他整个下午都在试穿西装。每试一套，他都会走到镜子前，微笑着点点头，然后问价格，再拿一套。他大概试了十套西装，却没有买，然后我们开车去了折扣店。在那里，他连试衣间都没进就买了一套。那天晚上，我母亲说，她从没见过这么帅的男人。后来，他在我八年级的颁奖晚宴上也穿了同样的西装，我真希望他当时待在家里。典礼结束后，他一边称赞我的奖项和我的品格，一边换上褪色的红色运动服。当他走进车库去洗一堆衣服时，我问了他一个哪怕在我十四岁时也觉得残忍又错误的问题：“为什么你就不能像我朋友的父亲那样，穿得＇体面＇些呢？”他用悲伤而震惊的眼神盯着我，寻找着答案。然后，在他消失在车库，关上我们之间的门之前，父亲说：“我喜欢我的衣服。”一个小时后，我母亲冲进我的房间，骂我是“忘恩负义的小笨蛋”，这一直回响在我的脑海。后来，他们原谅了我。在我长大后，我意识到女孩们躲着我，不是因为我父亲，而是因为他的儿子。我意识到，母亲之所以责骂我，是因为父亲不会责骂我。我很快就明白了，那天晚上他真正说的是，有些东西比衣服更重要。他说，他不想为自己花一分钱是因为我有想要的东西。那天晚上，父亲没有多说什么，只说了一句：“你是我的儿子，我牺牲自己，是为了让你的生活比我的更好。”在我高中毕业典礼上，父亲来了，穿着他和母亲当天早些时候买的一套西装。不知怎么的，他看起来更高、更英俊、更有气势了。当他走过时，其他父亲都让开了路。当然不是因为西装，而是因为我父亲这个人。这些