文体分类练1　记叙文(1)完形填空2025年高考总复习优化设计二轮专题英语X课后习题专项能力提升练含答案

完形填空2025年高考总复习优化设计二轮专题英语X课后习题专项能力提升练含答案文体分类练(一)记叙文(1)Passage1(2024浙江台州二模)主题:敬业的兽医词数:236难度:★★★☆☆KwaneStewart,adevotedvet(兽医)inSanDiego,hadreachedapointofburnoutinhiscareer.Theanimal1whereheworkedwasfullofabandonedpetsaspeople2todealwiththeongoingeconomicdecline.Inthosedays,animalswouldbeeuthanized(安乐死)iftheyweren’t3insevendays.ThecruelrealitydeeplytroubledStewart,evenleadinghimtoconsider4hisprofession.

Onefatefulday,outsideaconveniencestore,he5ahomelessmanwithadogsufferingfromavisibleskinissue.Theman,6forasolution,sharedhisdog’ssuffering.Stewartexaminedthedogandthen7somemedicinetohim.Intears,themanthankedStewart,saying“Thankyoufornot8me”.TheverywordsservedasawakeupcalltoStewardandinspiredhisnext9.

Stewartbeganworkingasastreetvetduringhisfreetime,determinedto10onhisown.Overanine-yearperiod,heprovided11medicalcareforover1,000homelesspeopleandtheirpetsandin2020,hecreatedanonprofitorganizationProjectStreetVet.

ForStewart,themostrewardingaspectofhisworkliesintheone-on-one12withthehomeless.By13helpingtheircherishedcompanion,Stewarthelps14theirfaithinhumanity.Theirgratitudefuelshimtocontinuehismission,offering15tothosefacingawfulcircumstances.

【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了圣地亚哥的一位敬业的兽医KwaneStewart的职业经历和个人成长。1.A.shop B.shelter C.lab D.farm答案B解析根据上文“KwaneStewart,adevotedvetinSanDiego,hadreachedapointofburnoutinhiscareer.”可知,斯图尔特是一名兽医,所以应是在动物收容所工作。2.A.struggled B.managedC.intended D.hesitated答案A解析根据下文“dealwiththeongoingeconomicdecline”可知,应是努力应对持续的经济衰退。3.A.trained B.examinedC.adopted D.selected答案C解析根据上文“Inthosedays,animalswouldbeeuthanized”并结合选项可知,应是“如果动物在7天内没有被收养,就会被安乐死”。4.A.assessing B.advancingC.delaying D.quitting答案D解析根据上文“ThecruelrealitydeeplytroubledStewart”可知,动物会被安乐死深深困扰着斯图尔特,让他考虑辞职。5.A.mentioned B.interviewedC.recognized D.encountered答案D解析根据上文“Onefatefulday,outsideaconveniencestore”可知,应是在一家便利店外面偶然碰到一个无家可归的人。6.A.regretful B.desperateC.grateful D.responsible答案B解析根据下文“sharedhisdog’ssuffering”可知,男人和他的狗一样痛苦,所以他应是渴望解决办法。7.A.delivered B.soldC.offered D.returned答案C解析根据上文“Stewartexaminedthedog”以及下文“somemedicinetohim”可知,应是斯图尔特检查了狗,然后给它开了一些药。8.A.ignoring B.hurtingC.blaming D.bothering答案A解析根据上文“Onefatefulday,outsideaconveniencestore,heahomelessmanwithadogsufferingfromavisibleskinissue.”可知,男人是一个流浪汉,所以应是感谢斯图尔特没有忽视他。

9.A.game B.chapterC.firm D.research答案B解析根据下文“Stewartbeganworkingasastreetvetduringhisfreetime”可知,斯图尔特开始在空闲时间做街头兽医,所以是激发了他开始新篇章。10.A.haveatry B.keepabalanceC.makeadifference D.setanexample答案C解析根据上文“Stewartbeganworkingasastreetvetduringhisfreetime”可知,斯图尔特开始在空闲时间做街头兽医,应是“决心靠自己的力量做出改变”。11.A.free B.safeC.expensive D.private答案A解析根据下文“in2020,hecreatedanonprofitorganizationProjectStreetVet”可知,斯图尔特成立了非营利组织,所以应是他提供免费医疗服务。12.A.decisions B.connectionsC.discussions D.competitions答案B解析根据下文“Theirgratitudefuelshimtocontinuehismission,offeringtothosefacingawfulcircumstances.”可知,无家可归者对他的感激激励着他,所以他的工作最有价值的方面在于与无家可归者一对一的联系。

13.A.slightly B.hardlyC.simply D.generally答案C解析根据上文“Overanine-yearperiod,heprovidedmedicalcareforover1,000homelesspeopleandtheirpets”可知,斯图尔特为无家可归者和他们的宠物提供免费医疗,应是通过简单地帮助他们珍爱的同伴。

14.A.celebrate B.followC.test D.restore答案D解析根据下文“theirfaithinhumanity”并结合选项可知,应是“帮助他们恢复了对人性的信心”。15.A.hope B.freedomC.pride D.respect答案A解析根据上文“Stewarthelpstheirfaithinhumanity.”可知,斯图尔特帮助他们恢复了对人性的信心,也就是为那些面临恶劣环境的人带来希望。

Passage2(2024广东揭阳二模)主题:经历台风词数:234难度:★★★☆☆Igrewupbothalittlefrightenedandexcitedbystormsandtornadoes.Nearly9yearsago,whenthenewsreportedthattherewouldbe16comingthatnight,Iwaswellawareofthe17ofit.

WhileIwaspreparingforthestorm,Iheardtherumble(隆隆声),sawpowerflashesandknewitwascoming.After18thepowerforsafety,Ijumpedintoabaththatwasrightinsidethedoorandclosedthedoorandlaiddownand19myheadandprayedfor20andformyfamily.

My21wasracingwithamillionthoughts,regrets,prayers,etc.,butIstillheardthestorm22myhouse,thenthesheetrock(石膏板)overhead23anditsoundedlikemyroofliftedandcamebackdown.Iheardthe24ofnailsbeingpulledoutofwall,glassbreaking,andthenthemost25soundIhadeverheard.

Isuddenlyfeltsomething26myheadandeverythingwent27.WhenIopenedmyeyesagain,I28bloodonmywetheadcomingfromasmall29.Iwentouttocheckmycar.IgotblindedbyalightasIexitedthecarport(车棚).Itwasmyneighborhood,comingtocheckonme.Istoodthereandtearspoureddownmyface.Fortunately,wewere30thatday.

【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者亲身经历了一次台风,最后平安度过台风期的故事。16.A.storms B.thunderC.clouds D.lightning答案A解析根据下文“WhileIwaspreparingforthestorm,Iheardtherumble,sawpowerflashesandknewitwascoming.”可知,新闻报道的是暴风雨的到来。17.A.phenomenon B.benefitC.effort D.threat答案D解析根据第三段的描述可知,作者仍然听到暴风雨摧毁了房子的声音,然后头顶上的石膏板倒下了,听起来就像屋顶被掀起又落了下来,可知暴风雨会带来很大的威胁。18.A.turningup B.keepingfromC.turningoff D.takingoff答案C解析根据下文的“thepowerforsafety”可知,为了安全作者关闭了电源。19.A.shook B.coveredC.raised D.stretched答案B解析根据下文“myhead”可知,作者为了躲避暴风雨躺在浴缸里,推断出他是捂着头。20.A.healing B.safetyC.happiness D.forgiveness答案B解析根据上文“forsafety”可知,作者做这一切都是为了安全,推断出他在为了安全祈祷。21.A.face B.body C.mouth D.mind答案D解析根据下文“amillionthoughts,regrets,prayers,etc.”推断出作者脑子里会有无数的想法、后悔、祈祷等。22.A.constructing B.enteringC.destroying D.cleaning答案C解析根据下文“thenthesheetrockoverheadanditsoundedlikemyroofliftedandcamebackdown”可知,作者听到头顶上的石膏板倒下了,听起来就像屋顶被掀起又落了下来,推断出作者听到暴风雨在摧毁他的房子。

23.A.felldown B.brokeupC.putup D.turneddown答案A解析根据下文“itsoundedlikemyroofliftedandcamebackdown”可知,作者听到的声音听起来就像屋顶被掀起又落了下来,推断出他听到暴风雨摧毁了房子,然后头顶上的石膏板掉下来了。24.A.sound B.song C.news D.alarm答案A解析根据上文的“heard”可知,作者听到了钉子从墙上被拔出来的声音、玻璃破碎的声音。25.A.harmful B.passiveC.frightening D.helpless答案C解析根据上文“Iheardtheofnailsbeingpulledoutofwall,glassbreaking”可知,作者听到了钉子被从墙上拔出来的声音、玻璃破碎的声音,推断出他听到了令他感到害怕的声音。

26.A.touched B.hitC.affected D.grabbed答案B解析根据下文“WhenIopenedmyeyesagain,Ibloodonmywetheadcomingfromasmall.”可知,当作者再次睁开眼睛时,他感到湿漉漉的头上有一个小伤口在流血,推断出有东西撞到了他的头。

27.A.peaceful B.noisyC.depressing D.exciting答案A解析根据下文“WhenIopenedmyeyesagain”可知,作者的头被撞到,他失去了知觉,觉得周围很安静。28.A.kept B.feltC.received D.collected答案B解析根据下文“comingfromasmall”可知,作者发现他的头上有个小伤口,推断出他感觉到流血。

29.A.bar B.cut C.room D.spot答案B解析根据上文“blood”可知,作者发现自己头上流血了,推断出他的头上有伤口。30.A.satisfied B.unconcernedC.blessed D.unfortunate答案C解析根据上文“Fortunately”可知,作者觉得他自己很幸运。Passage3(2024河北秦皇岛二模)主题:骑摩托车旅行词数:292难度:★★★☆☆Whenitcomestohigh-prooffatheringlessons,fewadventurescancomparewiththemotorcycletripIsharedwithmy20-year-olddaughterEwa.In2023,we31aone-weekmotorcycletripinthesouthernpartofBritishColumbia.Each32amotorcycle,weheadednorthontheSea-to-Skyhighway.Whatmadethistripso33wasthatEwatookitonherselftobetheplanner.Wedidn’tevenhavea34aboutit.Asafather,wasn’tIsupposedtoplanit?

MyoldHarleyhadnogasgauge(汽油表).So,whenthemaingastankwasempty,themotorcycle35.Afterall,theseyearsIhadn’tknownwhetherIwould36it.Butonthefirstdayofourannualtrip,whenwewereonalonelyhighwayleadingtotheUSborderinSagna,Ontario,itcametoa37aftersometime.

Ewaheadedintothedistance38thatshewasridingalone.Whenshe39noticedthatIwasn’tinherrearview(后视镜)mirror,shestoppedandwaitedasIpushedmyHarleytomeetwithher.Inmyadultlife,while40children,Ialwaysfollowedmyparents’41:Istoodbyandprovidedsupport.WhenEwa42herownwayoflife,Iseldomsaid“no”.Butwhenshesaidshewantedto43withtheout-of-fuelmotorcycleonthesideofthecountryroadwhileIwasgoingforgasoline,Isaid“noway”.Iwouldn’tletherstaythereonherown.Sheinsisted,butIwasvery44.Ewafinally45andwentlookingforgasolinewithme.

Ilearnfromthetripthathoweveroldmychildis,Iwillneverstopbeingafather.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者与20岁的女儿Ewa共同经历的一次特别的摩托车旅行。通过叙述旅途中的具体事件和作者的感受,作者展示了与女儿之间的亲子关系和相互理解。31.A.shared B.startedC.expected D.treasured答案B解析根据下文内容“Eachamotorcycle,weheadednorthontheSea-to-Skyhighway.”可知,作者和女儿的摩托车之旅开始于2023年。

32.A.riding B.winningC.testing D.desiring答案A解析根据下文“Ewaheadedintothedistancethatshewasridingalone.”可知,两人各骑一辆摩托车。

33.A.long B.simpleC.special D.familiar答案C解析根据下文“thatEwatookitonherselftobetheplanner.”可知,这段旅行的特殊之处在于,作者的女儿规划了整个旅行。34.A.request B.debateC.theme D.conversation答案D解析根据上文“Ewatookitonherselftobetheplanner”可知,Ewa独自规划了这次摩托车之旅,由此可知,两人都没有谈论过这次旅行。35.A.fell B.slowedC.began D.continued答案B解析根据上文“MyoldHarleyhadnogasgauge.”可知,作者的老哈雷摩托车没有油表,因此,当主油箱没有油的时候,摩托车会减速。36.A.claim B.sell C.use D.check答案C解析根据下文“Butonthefirstday...aftersometime.”可知,作者的摩托车的油并不充足,由此可知,这些年作者并没有检查油箱,因为他不确定自己是否会使用摩托车。37.A.stop B.conclusionC.solution D.decision答案A解析根据上文“So,whenthemaingastankwasempty,themotorcycle.”可知,当油箱没有油的时候,摩托车就会慢下来,由此可推测,空处指的是摩托车停了下来。cometoastop意为“停了下来”,符合句意。

38.A.unsure B.unawareC.considering D.confirming答案B解析根据空前的“Ewaheadedintothedistance”可知,Ewa一开始并没有意识到作者已经停了下来,独自朝远方驶去了。39.A.fortunately B.graduallyC.happily D.eventually答案D解析根据上文内容可知,作者的女儿一开始并没有注意到作者的摩托车停了下来,由此可知,她是行驶了一段时间后才最终注意到作者停了下来。40.A.requiring B.raisingC.comparing D.accompanying答案B解析根据空后的“children”以及下文的“Istoodbyandprovidedsupport.”可知,作者指的是在自己抚养孩子的过程中,自己总会遵循父母的榜样。41.A.heart B.talentC.comment D.lead答案D解析根据下文“Istoodbyandprovidedsupport.”可推测,作者在抚养孩子的时候总是会学着自己父母的育儿方式。42.A.found B.seizedC.introduced D.quit答案A解析根据空后的“herownwayoflife”以及上文作者提到的育儿方针可知,当作者的女儿找到自己的生活方式后,作者会支持孩子。43.A.play B.deal C.assist D.wait答案D解析根据下文“Iwouldn’tletherstaythereonherown.”可知,作者的女儿提出在作者去加油的时候自己在路边独自等待。44.A.reliable B.confidentC.firm D.regretful答案C解析根据下文“Ewafinallyandwentlookingforgasolinewithme.”可知,虽然作者的女儿坚持一个人等待,但是作者却坚决不同意这样的提议。

45.A.gavein B.turnedupC.gotthrough D.brokedown答案A解析根据下文“wentlookingforgasolinewithme”可知,Ewa本想自己独自在路边等待作者,但是由于作者坚决反对,Ewa最终做出了让步,和作者一起去寻找汽油。文体分类练(二)记叙文(2)Passage1(2024浙江绍兴二模)主题:参与志愿服务词数:250难度:★★★☆☆Iwasinterestedinvolunteeringatahospitalbecausebothofmyparentsworkinhospitals.Iwantedtoseewhatthe1wasafterhearingthemtalkaboutit.Tobemore2,IwantedtoworkattheVA—Veterans(老兵)Affairshospital—inPaloAltobecausethe3ofVAis“toservethosewhoserved”andIreally4thisveryidea.

Tomygreatestjoy,Iwas5theVAprogram,andthroughoutthissummerbreakI’vespentaround110hours6atVAPaloAltoindifferentdepartments.Tobehonest,Ihadneveratallfeltmorewelcomedand7ineverydepartmentIwentto.Aftersomeinitialexperiences,I8toworkintheOfficeofInformationTechnology(OIT)sinceIaminterestedincomputers,andIwantedtoseehowtheyareusedinahospitalsetting.

MyoverallexperienceofvolunteeringatVAcanbe9intothewordsof“eye-openingand10”.ThroughoutmywholelifeIhavebeen11tohealthcare,frombothmyparentsbeingphysiciansandmyhealthproblems,butIhavenever12beenontheothersideoftheglass,sotospeak.WhatI13mostaboutmyexperiencewasthe14toseewhatit’sliketohelppeople.IwanttocontinuevolunteeringatVAbecauseIbelievethereisnootherexperiencethatcanbeas15asworkinginahospitalthattreatsVeterans.

【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在帕洛阿尔托的退伍军人事务医院作志愿者工作的经历和感悟。1.A.opportunity B.decisionC.experience D.adventure答案C解析根据下文的“wasafterhearingthemtalkaboutit”可知,作者想在听父母谈论之后看看他们的经历是怎样的。2.A.specific B.privateC.flexible D.cautious答案A解析根据下文的“IwantedtoworkattheVA—VeteransAffairshospital—inPaloAlto”可知,上文作者说自己想在医院工作,下文说出了具体想在哪里工作。tobemorespecific“更具体地说”。3.A.concept B.missionC.profession D.advantage答案B解析根据下文的“ofVAis‘toservethosewhoserved’”可知,“为曾经服役的人服务”,这是医院的使命。4.A.contributed B.generatedC.transformed D.shared答案D解析根据上文的“IwantedtoworkattheVA—VeteransAffairshospital—inPaloAlto”可知,作者希望在这里工作,证明作者认同这个想法。sharetheidea“认同这个想法”。5.A.acceptedinto B.committedtoC.concernedabout D.withdrawnfrom答案A解析根据下文的“throughoutthissummerbreakI’vespentaround110hoursatVAPaloAltoindifferentdepartments.”可知,整个暑假作者在VA帕洛阿尔托的不同部门度过了大约110个小时,所以作者被VA项目录取了。

6.A.studying B.volunteeringC.observing D.exercising答案B解析根据上文的“Iwasinterestedinvolunteeringatahospital”以及最后一段中“IwanttocontinuevolunteeringatVA”可知,作者对在医院做志愿者很感兴趣,暑假在VA帕洛阿尔托做了大约110个小时的志愿者。7.A.convinced B.determinedC.valued D.amused答案C解析根据上文的“Ihadneveratallfeltmorewelcomed”和下文“ineverydepartmentIwentto”可知,作者从来没有感到像现在这样受到欢迎和重视。8.A.applied B.refusedC.promised D.arranged答案A解析根据下文的“toworkintheOfficeofInformationTechnology(OIT)sinceIaminterestedincomputers”可知,因为作者对计算机很感兴趣,所以作者申请了信息技术办公室的工作。9.A.classified B.summarizedC.divided D.combined答案B解析根据上文的“MyoverallexperienceofvolunteeringatVA”以及空后“eye-openingand”可知,作者把自己在退伍军人管理局的志愿服务经历用两个词进行了概括。

10.A.normal B.relevantC.reliable D.worthy答案D解析根据上文的“eye-opening”可知,作者认为自己的志愿服务是值得的。11.A.attached B.devotedC.exposed D.submitted答案C解析根据第一段中“Iwasinterestedinvolunteeringatahospitalbecausebothofmyparentsworkinhospitals.”以及下文的“tohealthcare,frombothmyparentsbeingphysiciansandmyhealthproblems”可知,作者因为父母是医生以及自己的健康问题,一直接触医疗保健。beexposedto“暴露于;接触”。12.A.actually B.totallyC.absolutely D.appropriately答案A解析根据上文的“beenontheothersideoftheglass”可知,在作者的一生中,作者一直接触医疗保健,但实际上,作者从来没有真正站在玻璃的另一边。13.A.respect B.treasureC.understand D.agree答案B解析根据下文的“mostaboutmyexperiencewasthetoseewhatit’sliketohelppeople”可知,在这段志愿者经历中,能够看到帮助别人是什么样子,这是作者最珍惜的。

14.A.ability B.responsibilityC.approach D.courage答案A解析根据下文的“toseewhatit’sliketohelppeople”可知,作者从事志愿者工作,有能力感受到帮助别人是什么感觉。15.A.relaxing B.challengingC.fulfilling D.thrilling答案C解析根据下文的“workinginahospitalthattreatsVeterans”以及上文“WhatImostaboutmyexperiencewasthetoseewhatit’sliketohelppeople.”可知,在一家治疗退伍军人的医院工作能够帮助别人,作者认为这让人感觉有意义。

Passage2(2024山东青岛一模)主题:找回艺术热情词数:236难度:★★★☆☆Whenmyfatherwasateenager,hehadbeendeclaredaprodigy(天才)byhisartteacher.He16tobecomeanartteacherandhadsome17ofhispaintings.Butwhenmymothergotill,hiscreativelifeceased.

Irememberedmyfather’s18forart.Oneday,Iaskedwhetherhewasinterestedindrawingacartoon.Myfatherwasnotmuchofa19.Whenlearningtodrive,Ihadaskedifitwasmoreimportantto20thecarsaheadorthosebehind.“Both.”Thenhewas21forthenextthreemiles.

Hegaveno22answertomyquery(询问).Iaskedagainthefollowingday.Stillnoreal23.Iultimately24theidea.Iunderstoodhehadenoughonhisplatealready.Butaweeklater,Ireceivedanemailfrommyfather—witha(n)25.IdownloadedthefileandtherewasthecartoonIhadaskedhimtodraw!

Webegantodrawcartoons.Theprocessofcreatinggavehim26.Ashebuilthisartmusclesbackup,histeenageself’senthusiasm27.

Heisnowpainting,drawingandtalkingsomuchIhaveto28I’mgettingacalltoescapehis29.IfheweretoaskmewhetherIwasprouderofthecartoonorofhimturninghislifearound,Iwouldsay,“30.”

【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的父亲因为母亲生病停止了自己的艺术创作。为了帮助父亲找回热情,作者让父亲画漫画,最终父亲又找回了少年时代的热情,作者也为他的改变而骄傲。16.A.wenton B.agreedC.seemed D.happened答案A解析根据上文“Whenmyfatherwasateenager,hehadbeendeclaredaprodigybyhisartteacher.”可知,父亲有艺术天赋,所以接下来成了一名美术老师。17.A.records B.copiesC.exhibits D.celebrations答案C解析根据下文“ofhispaintings”以及上文提到父亲是美术老师,所以是举办了一些绘画展览。18.A.choice B.love C.skill D.idea答案B解析根据上文“Butwhenmymothergotill,hiscreativelifeceased.”可知,父亲因为母亲放弃了美术,所以此处指作者想起父亲对艺术的热爱。19.A.talker B.teacherC.painter D.thinker答案A解析根据下文作者问父亲问题,父亲只回答了一个“Both”可知,父亲不健谈。20.A.driveoff B.rushthroughC.lookinto D.concentrateon答案D解析根据上文“Whenlearningtodrive”可知,此处指谈论开车时,把注意力放在前面的车更重要,还是放在后面的车更重要。故选D项。21.A.careful B.silentC.impatient D.polite答案B解析根据上文“Both”可知,父亲只回答了一个字,结合上文提到父亲不爱说话,说明接下来的三英里路程中,他一言不发。22.A.definite B.relevantC.simple D.clever答案A解析根据上文“Both”可知,父亲对作者的询问没有给出明确的回答。23.A.channel B.responseC.message D.word答案B解析根据上文“Iaskedagainthefollowingday.”以及“Still”可知,父亲对作者的问题仍然没有真正的回答。24.A.dropped B.failedC.forgot D.regretted答案A解析根据下文“Iunderstoodhehadenoughonhisplatealready.”可知,作者放弃了询问父亲的想法。25.A.list B.presentC.budget D.attachment答案D解析根据下文“IdownloadedthefileandtherewasthecartoonIhadaskedhimtodraw!”可知,父亲的邮件附带了漫画附件。26.A.freedom B.safetyC.purpose D.trust答案C解析根据下文“hebuilthisartmusclesbackup”可知,父亲找回了艺术创作,创造的过程给了他目的。27.A.grew B.returnedC.appeared D.mixed答案B解析根据上文“Butwhenmymothergotill,hiscreativelifeceased.”可知,此处指父亲对艺术的热情又回来了。28.A.pretend B.stateC.joke D.mention答案A解析根据下文“I’mgettingacalltoescapehis”可知,作者为了逃避兴奋的父亲,不得不假装打电话。29.A.excitement B.disappointmentC.embarrassment D.amusement答案A解析根据上文“Heisnowpainting,drawingandtalkingsomuch”可知,父亲因为找回了激情而兴奋,一直在画画、描绘、谈论。30.A.Myself B.YouC.Neither D.Both答案D解析此处呼应上文父亲的回答“Both”,指作者为漫画和父亲改变了自己的生活感到骄傲。故选D项。Passage3(2024山东潍坊三模)主题:养植物词数:249难度:★★★☆☆WhenIwas8,myfamilymovedintoourbrand-newhome.Myparentshad31ittoourownparticularneedsandinterests,includingbuilt-inbookshelvestohousetheirhundredsofbooksandalarge,brightsunroomto32alltheplantsmygarden-lovingfatherplannedtogrow.Unfortunately,afewmonthslater,aheartattack33hislife.

Mymother,whoneverhadgreenfingers,gilledoursunroomwithlow-lightplantslikeferns(蕨类植物),whichconsistently34.Insteadofgivingup,sheexperimentedoveryearsandeventuallygotbetterthrough35anderror.

Shenever36saidshewantedtobecomeabetter37asawaytokeepmydad’smemoryalive,butIknewthesightoftheplantscouldcalltomindtheirhappytime.Itwasa38toherthatatleastpartoftheroomalwayshadplantsgrowinginit.

Then,lastyear,Momexperiencedaseriesoffallsthat39herinhospital.AsIwasthoroughly40withtendingherwhileraisingkidsandworking,Ifeltexhaustedtothepointof41.Magically,Ialwaysgotrechargedwhen42herplants,especiallyherenormousferns—nowathomeinamoreappropriate43spot.

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