广东省深圳建文外国语学校2025届高三下学期一模考试英语试题含解析

广东省深圳建文外国语学校2025届高三下学期一模考试英语试题注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请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．AlthoughJaneagreeswithmeonmostpoints,therewasoneonwhichshewasunwillingto______.A．giveout B．giveinC．giveaway D．giveoff2．Allthedishesinthismenu，_____otherwisestated，willservetwotothreepeople.A．as B．if C．though D．unless3．---Areyoufreenow?Ihavesomethinginterestingtotellyou.---OK,youmakeitshortIwillhavetoworkonthistermpaperduetomorrow.A．nowthatB．assoonasC．everytimeD．aslongas4．Asteachersweshouldn’taccepttheargumentgivenbysomepeople_______standardizedtestsrestricteducatorstoomuchandtakethejoyoutofteaching.A．where B．whatC．how D．that5．Theexpertpointsoutthephenomenonthatcreamgoesbadfasterthanbutter______itsstructureratherthanitschemicalcomposition.A．livesupto B．getsdowntoC．comesdownto D．standsupto6．Dellaturnedallofherpocketsinsideoutonlytofind$1.87buyJimapresentforChristmas.A．withwhatto B．withthatshecan C．inwhichto D．withwhichto7．Beforeyouhandinyourfinalreport,________therearenospellingmistakes.A．makesure B．tomakesureC．madesure D．makingsure8．Thedifferencesthechildren’sachievementscannotbecompletelyexplained________theirsocialbackgrounds.A．infrontof B．incaseofC．inneedof D．inchargeof9．Ifthetrafficsoheavy,Icouldhavebeenbackby6o’clock.A．hadn’tbeen B．wasn’tC．couldn’tbe D．hasn’tbeen10．Wasitfromthelake______heoftenwentfishing______hesavedthedrowninggirl?A．that;thatB．where;whereC．where;thatD．that;where11．---Excuseme,wouldyouplease______mesomepetrol?---Sorry.Ihaveonlyalittleleftinmycar.A．spareB．saveC．shareD．spend12．—Doyouknowwhytheteacherasksforme?—Hewantsyouto________yourabsencelastnight.A．accountfor B．callforC．sendfor D．reachfor13．He’squite_________,butIcan’timaginehimaspresidentofsuchalargelistedcompany.A．enthusiasticB．generousC．competentD．sympathetic14．Theydohaveadifferenttotheproblemofoverpopulation．A．solutionB．opinionC．decisionD．conclusion15．Inordertosatisfytheneedsofthemarket,theelectriccompanyhas______itsfocustotabletcomputersandsmartmobilephones.A．switched B．shapedC．directed D．discovered16．Playingwiththeirpeers,childrenlearntoandnotdoexactlywhattheywanttodo.A．compromiseB．competeC．contributeD．construct17．––Aretherepairsfinishedyet?––Yes,they______whenIcamebackhome.A．wouldbecompletedB．wouldcompleteC．hadcompletedD．hadbeencompleted18．Thenewmeansoftransport________inthiscity,sowhetheritwillworkoutremainstobeseen.A．havenevertriedB．hasnevertriedC．haveneverbeentriedD．hasneverbeentried19．Inmanyways,themagicofAIis________it’snotsomethingyoucanseeortouch.A．whether B．whatC．that D．why20．—Whatabouttheprotectionofthesenewmachines?—Let’skeepthesurface________dustbyputtingacoveroverthem.A．farfromB．apartfromC．freefromD．awayfrom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）Whenyourchildliestoyou,ithurts.Asparents,itmakesusangryandwetakeitpersonally.Wefeellikewecannevertrustourchildagain.Whydoeslyingcausesuchanger,painandworryforparents?Parentsareunderstandablyveryafraidoftheirchildrengettinghurtandgettingintotrouble,buttheyhaveverylittleprotectionagainstthesethingsastheysendtheirkidsoutintotheword.Kidslearnfromotherkidsandfromexternalmedia,andthismakesparentsfeelunsafebecausetheycan’tcontroltheinformationandideasthattheirchildrenareexposedto.Whenyourkidlies,youstarttoseehimas“sneaky（卑鄙的）”,especiallyifhecontinuestolietoyou.Youfeelthathe’sgoingbehindyourback.Youbegintothinkthatyourkidsare“bad”.Because,certainly,iflyingisbad,liarsarebad.It’sjustthatsimple.Parentsneedtomaketheirkidsresponsibleforlying.Butthemistakeparentsmakeisthattheystarttoblamethekidforlying.It’sconsideredimmoraltolie.Butwhenyoulookatyourkidlikehe’sasneak,it’saslipperyslope（滑坡谬误）thatstartswith“Youlie”andendsupat“You’reabadperson”.Kidsknowlyingisforbidden.Buttheydon’tseeitashurtful.Soakidwillsay,“Iknowit’swrongthatIeatasugarsnackwhenI’mnotsupposedto.Butwhodoesithurt?”“Iknowit’swrongthatItrademydriedfruitforaTwinkie.Butitdoesn’treallyhurtanybody.Icanhandleit.What’sthebigdeal?”That’swhatthekidsees.SoIthinkthatparentshavetoassumethatkidsaregoingtotellthemlies,becausethey’reimmatureandtheydon’tunderstandhowhurtfulthesethingsare.They’realldrawntoexcitement,andthey’llallhaveatendencytodistort(歪曲)thetruthbecausethey’rekids.1、Whydoparentsworryabouttheirkidsandfeelunsafe?A．Nobodytruststheirkidsintheworldbecauseoflying.B．Lyingalwayscausestheirkidstogethurtorgetintotrouble.C．Theirkidsareexposedtooutsideworldwithouttheircontrol.D．Theycan’tprotecttheirkidsfromotherkidsandexternalmedia.2、What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsparents’seeingkidsasbadiftheylie?A．Immoral.B．Negative.C．Supportive.D．Different.3、Theunderlinedword“they”reallyrefersto________.A．parentsB．theirchildrenC．otherkidsD．badthings4、Howdoparentsreacttokids’lying?A．Takingnonoticeofit.B．Blamingthemimmediately.C．Pretendingtobeangryandeducatethem.D．Acceptitbutmakethemresponsibleforit.22．（8分）EachapplicanttoHarvardCollegeisconsideredwithgreatcare.WeconsidereachapplicanttoHarvardCollegeasawholeperson,andputenormouscareintoevaluatingeveryapplication.Wehopeyouwillexploretheinformationinthissectiontounderstandwhatwelookforinouradmissionsprocess.HowtoApplySubmityourapplicationthroughtheCommonApplication,theCoalitionApplication,ortheUniversalCollegeApplication.EachistreatedequallybytheAdmissionsCommittee.Completeandsubmityourmaterialsassoonaspossibletoensurefullandtimelyconsiderationofyourapplication.ViewourApplicationTipsforstep-by-stepinformation.WhentoApplyDateDeadlineDateDeadlineNovember1EarlyActionDeadlineMarch1FinancialAidApplicationdeadlineNovember1EarlyFinancialAidApplicationdeadlineLateMarchDecisionlettersmailedMid-DecemberEarlyAuctiondecisionsreleasedMay1ReplydateforAdmittedStudentsJanuary1RegularDecisiondeadlineWhatWeLookForWeseekpromisingstudentswhowillcontributetotheHarvardcommunityduringtheircollegeyears,andtosocietythroughouttheirlives.Whileacademicaccomplishmentisthebasicrequirement,theAdmissionCommitteeconsidersmanyotherfactors—strongpersonalqualities,specialtalentsorexcellencesofallkinds,perspectivesformedbyunusualpersonalcircumstances,andtheabilitytotakeadvantageofavailableresourcesandopportunities.WeoutlineeverythingyouneedtoapplytoHarvard.Clickhttps://college.harvard.edu/admissions/applytogetdetailedrequirements.1、Wherecanyoufindstep-by-stepinformationofhowtoapply?A．CommonApplication. B．CoalitionApplication.C．UniversalCollegeApplication. D．ApplicationTips.2、WhichisthefinaldayforFinancialAidApplication?A．November1. B．January1.C．March1. D．May1.3、WhatisthebasicrequirementtoapplyforHarvardUniversity?A．Academicaccomplishment. B．Strongpersonalqualities.C．Specialtalents. D．Uniqueperspectives.23．（8分）TwoInterestingStoriesShavingAwaytheEyebrowsSiBurgherhadsomeofthelongesteyebrowsinIndiana.Theyweresolongthathehadtobrushthemeverydaysothattheydidnotlooklikeawildhair.Theymeasuredmorethanthreeinchesinlength.However,accordingtoNBCNews,theonethingthatwasevenmoreimportanttohimwastheBloomfieldRotaryClub’scampaigntoendpolio(脊髓灰质炎).AccordingtoMSN.com,itstartedoutasalight-heartedjokeinwhichhisfellowclubmemberssaidthatpeoplewouldprobablypaytotrim(修剪)hiseyebrows.Afterthinkingaboutit,Burgheragreed.TicketsfortrimmingBurgherseyebrowsstartedat$100foraswipe(刮)withtherazor.Thefirstpersoninlinewashiswife.Witheacheyebrowtakingeightswipestofinishoff,Burghermanagedtoraise$1,600forthepoliocure.Hiswifetoldreportersthatshewasdelightedwithhisnewlookandthatitmadehimlookkindandhandsome.Stunt(特技)DrivingAccordingtothereportfromWorldofD,SueHardinghatedthestereotype(成见)thatlibrarianswereboringjustasmuchasshecaredforthedoctorsandnursesintheWarwickshireandNorthamptonAirAmbulanceService.Shecameupwiththeideatogetridofthestereotypebyinvolvingherselfinastuntdrivingcourse.Intheprocesssheraisedfunds.AccordingtotheTimes,peoplecouldcomeoutandwatch.AllearningsweretobedonatedtotheWarwickshireandNorthamptonAirAmbulanceService.Whenthebigdaycame,herstuntdrivingskillsturnedouttobequiteimpressiveforalibrarian.Sheputthestuntcarthroughthepaces,throwinghandbreakturnsandfollowingthespeedandshootchaseformation.NotonlydiditgetridofthestereotypebutitalsoraisedmoneyfortheAmbulanceService.1、WhatcausedSiBurghertohavehiseyebrowstrimmed?A．Theclubmembers’joke.B．AreportfromNBCNews.C．Hiswife’sencouragement.D．Hiswishforhandsomeness.2、WhatisSueHarding?A．Areporter.B．Alibrarian.C．Adoctor.D．Anurse.3、WhatdidSiBurgherandSueHardinghaveincommon?A．Theycollectedmoneyforothers.B．Theypaidforinterestingstories.C．Theytookpartinaclub’scampaign.D．Theyweretiredoftheirboringjobs.24．（8分）TheWildernessbyMcKayCoppins(LittleBrown,non-fiction,onsalenow)TheexplosivestoryoftheRepublicanParty’spainstakingeffortstofinditswaybacktounityandnationaldominance.Afterthe2012election,theGOP(大佬党)wasinthewilderness.McKayCoppinshashaduniqueaccesstoRepublicanpresidentialcandidates,powerbrokers,lawmakers,andTeaPartyleaders.Blood,Salt,WaterbyDeniseMina(LittleBrown,fiction,onsalenow)InthelatestAlexMorrowstory,awealthybusinesswomandisappearsfromherGlasgowhomewithoutatrace.Saltwaterliftsblood.Onlysaltwater.LochLomondisamiledeepbutthewoman’sbodysurfacedanyway.“SetinGlasgow,stillmidnightfallswithinthisumbrellaofTartanNoirwiththeflaweddetectivehero,AlexMorrow.”TimeandTimeAgainbyBenElton(ThomasDunne,fiction,onsaleJan.29)Inthistime-travelingadventurewhichbeginsin1914,ex-soldierHughStantongoesattemptstopreventWorldWarI.“Afun,smart,adventurousbook,aworkofscience-fictionasbigonideasasaction,”saysTheSydneyMorningHerald.AGiftFromBobbyJamesBowen(ThomasDunne,non-fiction,onsalenow)LondonstreetmusicianJamesBowentellsthestoryofhowhiscatBobhelpedhimovercomebadchildhoodmemoriesofChristmas.BowenandtherealBobareactinginthe2016filmversionofBowen’sbestsellerAStreetCatNamedBob,whichstarsJoanneFroggattofDowntonAbbeyfame.BeatriceandBenedickbyMarinaFiorato(St.Martin’sPress,fiction,onsalenow)AfreshtakeontheloversfromShakespeare’scomedyMuchAdoAboutNothingimaginesBeatriceandBenedick’sbackstory.“Fullofpassion,myth,andwit…adelight,”saysBooklist.1、Whichofthebooksisnotavailableforthetimebeing?A．TheWildernessB．Blood,Salt,WaterC．TimeandTimeAgainD．AGiftFromBob2、Whowroteabookbasedonarealstory?A．DeniseMinaB．BenEltonC．MarinaFioratoD．JamesBowen3、Itcanbeknownfromthepassagethat_____.A．McKayCoppinsusedtobeapoliticalfigureB．AlexMorrowalsoappearedinotherdetectivestoriesC．BowenandtherealBobarethemostpopularcharactersD．MarinaFioratointerpretsShakespeare’scomedydifferently25．（10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.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）LastnightIenteredapoetrycompetition.Itwasveryrushed.ItwastheverylastminuteandIwas1.YetIreallywantedtodoit.Sowithoutthe2ofmyfamily,Igotupinfrontofagroupofpeopleandgotreadyto3mypoem.ButIdidn’texpectto4.Judgeswerechosenfromtheaudienceby5abouncy(有弹性的)ballthrownoutintotheirmidst(中间)tosee6wouldcatchit.Asitiswithmost7,performershad2minutestoimpressthe8whowouldthengiveascorefrom0.0to10.Therewerefivejudges.Iwasthe9personinthecompetition.I’monly16andeverybodyelsewasabout20-70.Mypoem10reallywell.PeoplelikeditandIthinkmanywereimpressedbymycourageto11onstageandperformmyownwork.IntheendI12third,butIwasnotdisappointed.13,itwasonly0.3pointsthatseparatedme14secondplace.15itwasallover,Iwaswaitinginthecarparkformydadtopickmeup.OneofthejudgescameuptomeandtoldmeIhaddoneafantasticjob.Eventhoughmanypeoplehadcongratulatedme,thiswas16.Theladyjudgewasverysincere.Shesaid,“Here,havethe17,soyouremembertonight”.I18asmilecardoutforthewomanthankingherforherwordsandtheball.Shewasimpressedbythecardbutnowordspassedbetweenus.Itwasa19understanding.Wordswouldruinthemoment.Myfatherbeeped(鸣喇叭)fromthecarparksoI20mygoodbyeandgotinthecar,holdinginmyhandthebouncyballthatchangedme.1、A．unlucky B．uncomfortable C．unhappy D．unprepared2、A．support B．suggestion C．idea D．advice3、A．give B．begin C．write D．present4、A．fail B．win C．cry D．lose5、A．making B．dropping C．having D．leaving6、A．whom B．who C．that D．whoever7、A．competitions B．games C．meetings D．events8、A．readers B．listeners C．audiences D．judges9、A．youngest B．oldest C．tallest D．strongest10、A．became B．went C．read D．sounded11、A．getup B．goup C．keepup D．lookup12、A．chose B．wanted C．came D．had13、A．Aboveall B．Afterall C．Inall D．Firstofall14、A．of B．from C．over D．with15、A．While B．When C．Before D．Until16、A．different B．wonderful C．surprised D．reasonable17、A．prize B．poem C．experience D．ball18、A．pushed B．carried C．looked D．pulled19、A．good B．silent C．happy D．simple20、A．nodded B．showed C．said D．expressed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）语法填空Whiledrivingalonethroughthecountryside,Lindasawanoldwomanbythesideoftheroad,reachingoutherhand.1．wasgettingdarkandraining.“Icantleaveheroutinthisweather,”Lindasaidtoherself,soshestoppedthecar.“ShallIofferyou2．lift?”Lindaasked.Theoldwomannoddedandclimbedintothecar.AfterawhileLindaasked,“Haveyouwaitedforlong?”Theoldwomanshookherhead.3．(strange)enough,theoldwomandidn’tsayasinglewordalltheway.Heronly4．(respond)wasalwaysanodoftheheadorsomethingelselikethat.ThenLindasawthelady’shands,5．wereverylargeandcoveredwiththickhair.Sherealized6．theladywasaman!After7．(stop)thecar,Lindasaid,“can’tseethatmirror.Wouldyoumindcleaningit8．me?”Theladynoddedandopenedthedoor.Assoonasthe“lady”wasoutofthecar,Lindadroveoffquickly.WhenLindaarrivedhome,shefoundthattheoldlady9．(leave)ahandbagonthebackseat.Sheopeneditandletoutadeepbreath.Insideit10．twosharpknives.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改短文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共存10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下而写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下面画一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Videogamesareverypopularamongusstudentsandespeciallyboys、Someevengotaddictedtothem、Itistruethatsomevideogamesaregoodforourthinkingabilityanditcansometimeshelpustorelax、However,somestudentsspendtoomanytimeonthem、Onmyopinionweshouldlearntocontrolourselves、Weshouldfinishourhomeworksfirsteveryday,andthenspendalittletimeplayvideogames、Asstudents,themostimportantthingistostudyhardly、Weshouldtryourbestgetgoodgradesandbecometheusefulpersoninthefuture、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，你的英语外教John对中国传统文化很感兴趣。端午节将至，请你写一封邀请信，邀请John一起过端午节，并向他简要介绍端午节，内容包括：1.起源：为了纪念古代诗人屈原；2.时间：每年阴历五月初五；3.主要活动：吃粽子、划龙舟等。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearJohn,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、B2、D3、D4、D5、C6、D7、A8、A9、A10、C11、A12、A13、C14、A15、A16、A17、D18、Ｄ19、C20、C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、C2、B3、A4、D22、1、D2、C3、A23、1、A2、B3、A24、1、C2、D3、B25、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,whe