广东省惠州市2022届高三上学期8月第一次调研考试英语试卷试卷共8页，卷面满分120分。考试用时120分钟。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，并将准考证条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，用签字笔直接将答案写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWHERETOSTAYINSYDNEYWhetheryouwanttostayinaconvertedbeerfactory,aluxuryhotelontheharbouroranadvancedloft-styleroom,Sydneyhasahugerangeoftop-qualityhotels.1.THEOLDCLAREHOTELLocatedintheheartofSydney’sCentralParkdistrict, TheOldClareHotel,providingluxurious(豪华的)roomsandfacilities,takesupahistoricChippendalepubandthenearbyformerbeerfactorysite.ThishotelhasbeenlovinglyrestoredbyPengLoh,aSingaporeanbusinessmanwithapassionforredecoratingheritageproperties.2.HILTONSYDNEYThisisluxuryaccommodationrightinthecentreofSydney,withworld-classrestaurants,oneofthecity’sbestbars.Justupstairssits Glass,theaward-winningsmallrestaurantbycelebritychefLukeMangan.Downstairslies TheMarbleBar,a Sydneyhotspotfordecadesandheritagelistedduetoitsextensiveuseofmarble,datingbackto1893.Roomsaresimplyfashionable.3.THELANGHAMGrandharborsideluxurycanbeexpectedat TheLangham,locatedintheSydneycentre.Thehotelmakesthemostofitsimpressiveharbourviewswithamarble-decoratedhallthattakesyourbreathaway.Don’tforgettocheckouttheart,withacollectionofAustralia’smostfamouspainter.Trytheirfamoushighteamenu,andbesuretocheckouttheincredibleundergroundswimmingpoolavailabletoguestsonly. 4.FOURSEASONSHOTELSYDNEYAnotherluxurystaywithamazingharbourviews,the FourSeasonsHotelSydney sitsontheedgeofSydney’shistoricRocksdistrict.ADeluxeHarbourRoomwillgiveyouabreath-takingview,withdarkwoodandsilkinsideincalmingcolours.Downstairsis Grain,oneofthebest-knownwhiskybarsinthecity.21.Whichofthefollowinghotelshousesarestaurantbyafamouschef?A.TheLangham.B.HiltonSydney.C.TheOldClareHotel.D.The FourSeasonsHotelSydney.22.WhatprivilegecanguestsenjoyinTheLangham?,A.Atasteofthefamoushighteaforfree.B.Accesstotheundergroundswimmingpool.C.Arestintheimpressivemarble-decoratedhall.D.Agoodlookatthecollectionoffamouspaintings.23.Whatdoallthehotelshaveincommon?A.Famousbars.B.Harbourviews.C.Heritageproperties.D.Luxuriousfacilities.BDad’scombwasjadegreen.IheardheboughtitwhenhemarriedMum,whichmadethecombtwoyearsolderthanIwas.Everynight,hewouldsmile,handmethecombandsay,“BeagoodgirlandhelpDaddycleanit,OK?”Iwasmorethanhappytodoit.Atagefivethismundane(平凡的)taskbroughtmesuchjoy.Iwouldexcitedlyturnthetapon,thenbrushthecombwithausedtoothbrushashardasI could.SatisfiedthatI’ddoneagoodjob,IwouldproudlyreturnthecombtoDad.Hewouldsmileatmeandplacethe combontopofhiswallet.Abouttwoyearslater,Dadlefthissalesjobandstartedhisownwholesalebusiness.Istartedprimaryschool.Thatwaswhenthingsstartedtochange.Hedidn’tcomehomeasmuchasheusedto–justacoupleoftimesaweek.Andwhenhedidcomehome,itwasalwayslateandI’dalreadybeinbed.Istartedtogetmad.Istoppedwaitingforhimtocomehome,andstoppedgoingdownstairstocheckonhim.Today,I’mnolongerakid.I’vegraduatedfromcollegeandgotajob.Dad’sbusinesshasgotbackontrack.Thingsarebetternow.YettheuncomfortablesilencebetweenDadandmepersisted.Twodaysbeforemybirthdaylastyear,Dadcamehomeearly.Asusual,Ihelpedhimcarryhisbagsintohisstudy.WhenIturnedtoleave,hesaid,“Hey,wouldyouliketohelpmecleanmycomb?”Ilookedathimawhile,thentookthecomband headedtothesink.IpassedthecleancombbacktoDad.Helookedatitandsmiled.Butthistime,Inoticedsomethingdifferent.Mydadhasaged.Hehaswrinklesnexttohiseyeswhenhesmiles,yethissmileisstillasheartwarmingasbefore.Thesmileofafatherwhojustwantsagoodlifeforhisfamily.Dadcarefullyplacedhiscombontopofhiswallet.Aftersomanyyears,hestillorganizeshispersonalitemsinthesamemeticulous(细心的)way.Iguesssomethingsneverchange.Andforthat,I’mglad.24.WhatcausedtheuncomfortablesilencebetweenDadandme?A.Generationgap.B.Dad’sfailureinbusiness.C.MyignoranceofDad.D.Dad’sabsencefromthefamily.25.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeDad?A.Gentlebutstrict.B.Hardworkingandcaring.C.Cautiousandrealistic.D.Demandingbutpatient.26.WhydidDadaskhisdaughtertocleanhiscombbeforeherbirthday?A.Togiveheralesson.B.Tofollowhisoldhabit.C.Tofixtheirrelationship.D.Topraiseherhelpfulness.27.Whichsayingconcludesthetextbest?A.Yesterdayoncemore.B.Letbygonesbebygones.C.Somethingsneverchange.D.Likefather,likedaughter.,CTheideaoflowmaterialdesire,lowconsumptionandrefusingtowork,marryandhavechildren,concludedasa“lyingdown”lifestyle,recentlystruckachordwithmanyyoungChinesewhoareeagertotakepausetobreatheinthisfast-pacedandhighly-competitivesociety.Manymillennials(千禧一代)andgenerationZscomplainedtotheGlobalTimesthatburdens,includingworkstress,familydisputes(纷争)andfinancialstrains,havepushedthem“againstthewall”.Theysaidtheyhatethe“involution(内卷),”jokingthattheywouldrathergiveupsomeofwhattheyhavethangettrappedinanendlesscompetitionagainstpeers.“Insteadofalwaysfollowingthe‘virtues’ofstruggle,endureandsacrificetobearthestresses,theypreferatemporarylyingdownascatharsis(宣泄)andadjustment,”saidascholar.“Itisnowonderthatsomeyoungpeople,underthegrowingpressuresfromchild-raisingtopayingthemortgage(按揭)today,wouldtrytoliveinasimplewayandleavetheworriesbehind.”Interestingly,themajorityofmillennialsandGenZsreachedbytheGlobalTimes,whoclaimtobebigfansofthelyingdownphilosophy,acknowledgedthattheyonlyacceptatemporarylyingdownasashortrest.Itistruethatwiththegreatimprovementoflivingconditions,someChineseyouthhavepartiallylostthespiritofhardshipandarenotwillingtobeartoomuchhardwork.Butinfact,lyingdownisnotentirelycomfortable.Youngpeoplewholiedownalwaysfeelguiltyabouttheirconstantlossofmorale(士气)farbeyondtheirreach.“Youngpeopleoncampushavebothaspirationsandconfusionabouttheirfuture,butmostofushaverejectedsettingourselvesupinchainstowasteopportunitiesandchallenges,”apostgraduatestudenttoldtheGlobalTimes.“It’snouserunningaway.Ihaveto‘standup’andfacetherealitysoonerorlater.”28.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseinparagraph1mean?A.Warned.B.Criticized.C.Touched.D.Amused.29.Whatmighthavecausedthe“lyingdown”lifestyleamongtheyoung?A.Improvementsinlivingconditions.B.Growingpressurefromfamilyandsociallife.C.Increasingmaterialpossessionsfromfamilies.D.Temporaryadjustmenttofailureincompetitions.30.What’sthescholar’sattitudetowardthe“lyingdown”group?A.Understanding.B.Intolerant.C.Supportive.D.Unclear.31.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheyounggenerationfromthetext?A.Theyneverreallydroptheirresponsibilities.B.Theyreallyenjoythe“lyingdown”lifestyle.C.Theyfindtheirdreamsfarbeyondtheirreach.D.Theywouldratherescapethantakechallenges.DWhenyouwalkonasandybeach,ittakesmoreenergythanstridingdownasidewalk—becausetheweightofyourbodypushesintothesand.Turnsout,thesamethingistrueforvehiclesdrivingonroads.Theweightofthevehiclescreatesaveryshallowindentation(凹陷)inthepavement(路面)—anditmakesitsuchthatit’scontinuouslydrivingupaveryshallowhill.,JeremyGregory,asustainabilityscientistatM.I.T.andhisteammodeledhowmuchenergycouldbesaved—andgreen-housegasesavoided—bysimplystiffening(硬化)thenation’sroadsandhighways.Andtheyfoundthatstiffening10percentofthenation’sroadseveryyearcouldprevent440megatonsofcarbondioxideequivalentemissionsoverthenextfivedecades—enoughtooffsethalfapercentofprojectedtransportationsectoremissionsoverthattimeperiod.Toputthoseemissionssavingsintocontext—thatamount isequivalentto howmuchCO2you’dsparetheplanetbykeepingabillionbarrelsofoilintheground—orbygrowingsevenbilliontrees—foradecade.TheresultsareintheTransportationResearchRecord.Asfor howtostiffenroads?Gregorysaysyoucouldmixsmallamountsofsyntheticfibersorcarbonnanotubesintopavingmaterials.Oryoucouldpavewithcement-basedconcrete,whichisstifferthanasphalt(沥青).Thissystemcouldalsobeawaytoshavecarbonemissionswithoutsomeoftheusualhurdles.Usually,whenitcomestoreducingemissionsinthetransportationsector,you’retalkingaboutchangingpoliciesrelatedtovehiclesandalsodriverbehavior,whichinvolvesmillionsandmillionsofpeople—asopposedto changingthewaywedesignandmaintainourpavements.That’sjustontheorderofthousandsofpeoplewhoareworkingintransportationagencies.Andwhenitcomestoretrofitting(翻新)ourstreetsandhighways—thoseagenciesarewheretherubbermeetstheroad.32.Whydoestheauthormention“walkonasandybeach”inparagraph1?A.Topresentafact.B.Tomakeacontrast.C.Toexplainarule.D.Toshareanexperience.33.WhatsuggestiondoestheauthorgivetoreduceCO2emissions?A.Hardeningtheroad.B.Keepingoilintheground.C.Growingtreesfordecades.D.Improvingthetransportation.34.Whatistheadvantageofthissuggestion?A.Gainingmoresupport.B.Consuminglessmoney.C.Involvingmorepeople.D.Facingfewerusualobstacles.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartmeaninthelastparagraph?A.Thoseagenciesarelikelytomakemorerules.B.Thoseagencieswillchangesomerelatedpolicies.C.Thoseagenciesmightputmorerubbertiresontheroads.D.Thoseagencieswillplayakeyroleinmakingthishappen.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。LivingwithAlzheimer’s(老年痴呆症), Lata,an83-year-oldladyfindsfocusandinspirationintribalart,andtheonlymemoriessheisleftwith—herchildhood.YoungLata attendedanEnglishschoolinMumbai.36Shefirstpickedupabrushasachild,learningthebasicsofartfromheroldersisterMai.Sherecallsperformingasongalongwithafamoussingeratafunctionandhavingherpaintingsdisplayedataschoolexhibition. However,herhappydaysdidn’tlastlong.37Shedroppedoutofcollegetohelp,supportthefamilybysellingpaintingsandhand-paintedsarees(莎丽服).Aftergettingmarried,shemovedwithherhusbandtotheirhomeinBandraEast, wheretheyhavebeenlivingfornearlysixdecades. Fouryearsago,shewas diagnosedwithAlzheimer’s whichhasaffectedhershort-termmemory.38ItwashersonPareshwhohelpedherpickupherpassionforpaintingagain.Hegotherpaintingsuppliesandbooksonanimalsandplants.Now,shecanspendhourspaintingthemostdetailedimages.Andforthosehours, sheisatpeaceandisfocused.Sheisalsomostcomfortablewhiledoingsomehousework.39Sheknowswhereeverythinginherkitchenisandstillrefusestokeephelpathome.40Fromencouragingherartto answeringallherquestionswhensheforgetsthingsfromminutetominute,hedideverythingpatiently.ForLata,everythingisneweverydayandit’sherpaintingthatkeepshergoing.Talenthasnoage!A.Shestillcooksthreemealsaday.B.Doctors’advicewastokeepherengaged.C.Herother constantsupporthasbeenherhusband.D.Itisveryimportanttomakethehomecomfortable.E.Shefrequentlytalksaboutherchildhoodmemories.F.Her fatherpassedawaybeforeshecouldcompletehereducation.G.Shehadakeeninterestinmusicandartdespitehavingnoformaltraining.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Myfamilywentonholidayforaweekthissummer.Iwassurprisedtolearnthesleeping41forthenight—myyoungdaughterhadagreedtosleepinafirst-floorbedroombyherself.Aswe42,wediscussedthedeerwehad43onourway.“Ihopewecouldseeabearortwothis44!”mywifeshouted.Atbedtime,mywifeandIwenttotheupstairsroom,andmyparents-in-law(岳父母)headedfora45onthefirstfloor.MywifeandIwereabouttosleepwhenourdaughterappearedwitha/an46lookonherface.Shesaida47wasscratching(刮出刺耳声)atherwindow.IdecideditwouldbebestifIsleptdownstairsandmydaughtersharedtheroomwithmywife.Onmywaydown,Ipassedmyfather-in-law,asleepinfrontofthe48.IwasinbedonlyafewminuteswhenIheardatap…taponthewindowoutside.Somethingwasindeedoutthere.49,itwasn’tabear—Itoldmyself.Ifellasleepsoon.Sometimelater,Iwas50byastrangesound.Isawalarge51inthedoorwayandfrozeasit52closertome.Irealizedwhatitwas—onlyaftermyfatherin-lawbentdowntogivemeakiss.“It’sDavid.”Myfather-in-lawjumpedback.Welaughed53attheawkwardmoment,andIexplainedhisgranddaughter’sbedroom54.Itoldhimthattheonlything55thanabearattackwasPapaBearcomingintokissmegood-night.41.A.schedulesB.arrangementsC.plotsD.routines,42.A.settledinB.brokeinC.lookeddownD.calmeddown43.A.shotB.huntedC.trainedD.spotted44.A.eveningB.weekC.monthD.year45.A.studyB.kitchenC.bedroomD.bathroom46.A.worriedB.embarrassedC.delightedD.satisfied47.A.dogB.deerC.catD.bear48.A.houseB.televisionC.doorD.fire49.A.BesidesB.ThereforeC.OtherwiseD.However50.A.awakenedB.interruptedC.impressedD.struck51.A.figureB.personC.animalD.ghost52.A.climbedB.jumpedC.inchedD.rolled53.A.eagerlyB.sincerelyC.secretlyD.nervously54.A.preferenceB.switchC.differenceD.choice55.A.prettierB.funnierC.scarierD.stranger第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)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。Thousandsofyearsago,theWestLakeinHangzhouwasconnectedtothesea.TheQiantangRiver,notfarawayfromtheWestLake,56(enter)theseaintheeasternpartofthisarea.Thesolidmaterialsuchassand,stonesandmudcarriedbytheriver57(eventual)settledatthebottomandblockedtheconnectionbetweentheWestLakeandthesea,58(make)itaninlandwater.SincetheninthcenturyAD,thebreathtakingsceneryoftheWestLakeinallseasons59(appear)timeandagaininpoems,storiesandlegends.60impressespeoplemostisthatthereareabout630legendsoftheWestLakealone.SuDongpowroteapoemtopraisetheWestLake61compareittoXizi,aChineselegendary62(beautiful).Fromthenon,theWestLakegotanotherelegantname—XiziLake.In2011,WestLakeCulturalLandscapeofHangzhouwasincluded63theWorldHeritageList.Itisnowvisitedbyanendlessstreamof64(visitor)fromhomeandabroad.Perhapssomeofthemwilladd65(they)ownstoriestoWestLake’swealthofliterature.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英语社团计划在暑期开展“保护海龟义工之旅”(SeaTurtleConservationVoluntour)，活动范围在惠东海龟国家级自然保护区及双月湾景区。假如你是英语社团负责人，请你写一篇招募启示。1.活动安排；2.报名要求及方式（满16周岁）；3.呼吁参加。参考词汇：惠东海龟国家级龟自然保护区HuidongSeaTurtleNationalNatureReserve双月湾theDouble-moonBay注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。,VoluntouristsWantedEnglishSociety第二节（满分25分）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。Inourkitchen,therewasawoodentableandthreechairs—oneforDad,oneforMom,andoneforme.Inthecellar(地窖),theverylastjarofapplejamlayquietlyontheshelf,waitingtobeturnedintoanapplepiewhenDadcameback.Momsatatoneendofthetable.IsatinthemiddlebetweenherandDad.ItriednottolookatDad’semptyplace.Dadhadgonetothecitytolookforworkforalongtime.Everynight,Ilayawakeinbedandwaitedforthetraintostop.Waitedtohearthecreaky(嘎吱作响的)gateDad’sgoingtofixwhenhecamehome.Waitedtohearthesoundofhisworkbootsdroppingonthestepbythekitchendoor,andhisvoicecalling,“I’mhome!”Everynight,asIlaythere,IstaredatthewindowandthecurtainsMommadefromemptyfloursacks(麻布袋).Everynight,Momcametokissmegood-night—afterthetrain’sgoneby.Shehadbeenlistening,too.“Gotosleep.Yourdadwillbehomesoon.MaybeforThanksgiving.”Timedraggingby,itfinallycamethedaybeforeThanksgiving.Iwenttosleepwiththesoundoftrainwheelsinmyhead,whispering,“Maybetomorrow,maybetomorrow.”Earlythenextmorning,thesmellofcoffeewokeme.Iranintothekitchen.Therehewas!Dadliftedmeontohisshouldersandpretendedtostaggerfrommyweight.“How’smyboy?You’vegottensobigthatIcanbarelyliftyouupanymore.”Heputmedown,andIstaredatthetwosacksonthetable.OnesaidFLOUR—Iknewthatword.Itriedreadingtheother:S-U-G-A-R.Dadwhistledadmiringlyandwinkedatme.MomandIhadbeenpracticingmylettersmostdays.IcouldseethatMomwaspleasedwithme.“I’mgoingtobakeapieforyourdad’shomecomingdinner.Jimmy,bringmethatjarofapplejamfromtheshelfinthecellar.”Momsmiledatme.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右:2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Hearingthis,Itookthestepstwoatatimetothecellar.“Nevermind,boy,accidentshappen,”Dadsaidandwipedmytears.,英语答案【阅读理解】21-23.BBD4-7.DBCC28-31.CBAA32-35.CADD36-40.GFBAC【完形填空】41-45.BADBC46-50.ADBDA51-55.ACDBC【语法填空】56.entered57.eventually58.making59.hasappeared60.What61.and62.beauty63.on64.visitors65.their（60题What首字母没有大写，得0分）【书面表达】第一节(满分15分)你校英语社团计划在暑期开展“保护海龟义工之旅”(SeaTurtleConservationVoluntour)，活动范围在惠东海龟国家级自然保护区及双月湾景区。假如你是英语社团负责人，请你写一篇招募启示。1.活动安排；2.报名要求及方式（满16周岁）；3.呼吁参加。参考词汇：惠东海龟国家级龟自然保护区HuidongSeaTurtleNationalNatureReserve双月湾theDouble-moonBay注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Onepossibleversion:VoluntouristsWantedAimingtoraisetheawarenessofseaturtleprotection,EnglishSocietyisplanningtheTurtleConsercationVoluntour.,ParticipantsareexpectedtotakevolunteeringjobsatHuidongTurtleConservationsuchasdoingsomecleaning,caringfortheturtlesandservingasaguidetotourists.Betweenjobs,travelsaroundDouble-moonBayarescheduled.Studentsaged16orovercantakepart.Anyoneinterestedinitcanapplyonlineatwww.englishsociety.com.Joinustobeavoluntouristthissummer!Itisatrulyuniqueopportunitytolearnsomething,helpothersandenjoyyourself.EnglishSociety第二节（满分25分）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。Inourkitchen,therewasawoodentableandthreechairs—oneforDad,oneforMom,andoneforme.Inthecellar(地窖),theverylastjarofapplejamlayquietlyontheshelf,waitingtobeturnedintoanapplepiewhenDadcameback.Momsatatoneendofthetable.IsatinthemiddlebetweenherandDad.ItriednottolookatDad’semptyplace.Dadhadgonetothecitytolookforworkforalongtime.Everynight,Ilayawakeinbedandwaitedforthetraintostop.Waitedtohearthecreaky(嘎吱作响的)gateDad’sgoingtofixwhenhecamehome.Waitedtohearthesoundofhisworkbootsdroppingonthestepbythekitchendoor,andhisvoicecalling,“I’mhome!”Everynight,asIlaythere,IstaredatthewindowandthecurtainsMommadefromemptyfloursacks(麻布袋).Everynight,Momcametokissmegood-night—afterthetrain’sgoneby.Shehadbeenlistening,too.“Gotosleep.Yourdadwillbehomesoon.MaybeforThanksgiving.”Timedraggingby,itfinallycamethedaybeforeThanksgiving.Iwenttosleepwiththesoundoftrainwheelsinmyhead,whispering,“Maybetomorrow,maybetomorrow.”Earlythenextmorning,thesmellofcoffeewokeme.Iranintothekitchen.Therehewas!Dadliftedmeontohisshouldersandpretendedtostaggerfrommyweight.“How’smyboy?You’vegottensobigthatIcanbarelyliftyouupanymore.”Heputmedown,andIstaredatthetwosacksonthetable.OnesaidFLOUR—Iknewthatword.Itriedreadingtheother:S-U-G-A-R.Dadwhistledadmiringlyandwinkedatme.MomandIhadbeenpracticingmylettersmostdays.IcouldseethatMomwaspleasedwithme.“I’mgoingtobakeapieforyourdad’shomecomingdinner.Jimmy,bringmethatjarofapplejamfromtheshelfinthecellar.”Momsmiledatme.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右:,2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Hearingthis,Itookthestepstwoatatimetothecellar.“Nevermind,boy,accidentshappen,”Dadsaidandwipedmytears.Possibleversion1:（第一段突出我的急不可耐与摔坏苹果酱罐的细节描写，以及Dad下到地下室安慰我；第二段突出爸爸安慰后我的心路历程：万事应小心，切不可过于心急，以及爸妈如何巧妙处理这突发事件:Mom转而做糖饼，Dad带着我出去修理嘎吱作响的大门。）Hearingthis,Itookthestepstwoatatimetothecellar.ThenextsecondIwasinfrontoftheshelf.Istoodontiptoeandtookdownthejarcarefully.IcouldhearDadandMomlaughingupstairsandMom’shandsslappingthedough.Wantingtojointhem,Ihurriedupthesteps,andmyfootcaughtonthemiddleone.Iputoutmyhandtosteadymyself,butItumbleddown.Thejarslippedthroughmyfingersandsmashedonthefloor.Thejamwe’dbeensavingandsavingfleweverywhere.Wrong-footed,IburstintotearsandheardDad’sfootstepscloserandcloser.“Nevermind,boy,accidentshappen,”Dadsaidandwipedmytears.ThesewordsseemedtohavemagicandgraduallyIsettleddown.Throughtheshirt,IcouldsmellthedustofthetrainandthecityaswellasthatofDad’s.HowIwishedIhadn’thurried.“NexttimeIwillbemorecareful,”Ithoughttomyself.Havingswiftlydealtwiththemess,DadliftedmeontohisshoulderandwentbacktoMom.“Nowoutofthekitchen,youtwo,”Momsaid,“I'mgoingtobakemymama’ssugarpie,withoutapplejam!”IfollowedDadoutandhelpedhimfixthatoldcreakinggateuntilMacalledusinforThanksgivingdinner.Possibleversion2:(第一段着墨在我不小心摔破苹果酱罐的细节描写，轻描Mom下来地下室做后续清理，我回到Dad身边；第二段着墨在Dad安慰我，以及交代一下homecomingdinner的处理：anapplepiewithoutapplejam),Hearingthis,Itookthestepstwoatatimetothecellar.“Noproblem.”Ijumpedattherequestandrusheddownstairs.Thejarjuststoodquietlyontheshelf,butitseemedabithigh.Iclimbedupthechairnearbyandextendedmyarmsaslongaspossible.WhenIjustgraspedthejar,Ilostmybalanceandfelldown.Icouldn’thelpcrying.Whatmademesadwasnotthepainbutthejam—nowscatteredeverywhere.TherecameDad’sfootstepsandMom’svoice,“Areyouhurt?”Ishookmyheadslightly.Shehelpedmeupandaskedmetogoupstairs.Withheavyfootsteps,Imovedslowlyandtearswelledupinmyeyes.“Nevermind,boy,accidentshappen,”Dadsaidandwipedmytears.“ButIruinedyourhomecomingdinner.”SorrowoverwhelmedmeandIkeptsobbing.“No,myson,”Dadsmiledgently,“Myhomecomingdinnerisnotaboutpies,butaboutyouandMom.”Hearingthis,Istoppedsobbing,“Butwhatcanweeattonight?”“Howaboutanapplepiewithoutapplejam?”Momcameupstairsandcutin.DadandIexchangedaglanceandnodded.Afterawhile,Ifoundmyselfsittinginthechair,butthistime,IsatinthemiddlebetweenDadandMom.(Wecangowithoutapplejam.Whynotmakeapiewithapplejam?)(…butthistime,IsatwithDadontheleftandMomontheright.)Possibleversion3:(第一段的我成功取来苹果酱罐，却不小心把糖全撒地上了；第二段Dad安慰自责的我，并向Mom提议做一个无糖applepie。虽然无糖，但比之前的苹果派都甜！)Hearingthis,Itookthestepstwoatatimetothecellar.“Yes!Madam.”Isaluted,actingasifIwereasolider.Irandownstairsasfastasmylegscouldcarryme.Afterawhile,Ijumpedupstairswiththejarinbothhands,hummingajoyfultune.ButafterIhandedthejartoMom,thingswentcrazy.Momwasbusyslappingthedoughandaskedmetopassherthesugar.Insteadofscoopingabowlofit,Iheldthesackup.Justatthatverymoment,thesugarsackslippedawayandallthesugarendeduponthemudfloor.RealizingIspoiledDad’shomecomingdinner,Iburstintotears.“Nevermind,boy,accidentshappen,”Dadsaidandwipedmytears.“Imeanttohelp,”Iwhimpered,“but...Ishouldhavescoopedsomeofit...”Dadsquatteddownandbrushedthehairoutofmyeyes.“Nexttimeitwilljustbefine.”IlookedintoDad’seyesandnodded.DadliftedmeontohisshoulderandturnedtoMom,“Dear,canwemakeasugar-freeapplepie?”Mom,whohadbeenwatchinguslovingly,replied“Ofcourse!”andbegantoworkonit.OnthatThanksgivingevening,besidethewoodentablesatthreeofus,ImyselfbetweenMomandDad.Thoughsugar-free,theapplepietastedsweeterthaneverbefore.
