致遠(yuǎn)高級(jí)中學(xué)2022學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高二英語(yǔ)月考試卷I.ListeningComprehensionSectionA1.A.Shedoesn’tworkhardinmaths. B.Sheisinferiortohiminmaths.C.Shedidn’tdowellinthistest. D.Sheisgoodatmaths.2.A.Thelibrarywillbeclosedlaterthisafternoon.B.Thecomputersinthelibraryarenotworking.C.Themanneedshiscomputerallafternoon.D.Thewomanhaslenthercomputertosomebodyelse.3.A.Goingtotheoperaistime-consuming.B.Thereisnotimelefttobookoperatickets.C.Shewouldliketogowiththemantotheopera.D.Shewillhelpthemanpayfortheoperatickets.4.A.Worththeprice. B.Expensive. C.Mysterious. D.Goodforhealth.5.A.11a.m. B.12p.m. C.1p.m. D.3p.m.6.A.Thewomanwillhavetocallherroommate.B.Thewomanmayhavetochangeherlivingarrangement.C.Thewomandoesnotcleanherapartmentoftenenough.D.Thewomanshouldnotspendsomuchtimeonthephone.7.A.Shealsothinksthelectureinteresting.B.Shewastootiredtoenjoythelecture.C.Shemissedthelecturethismorning.D.Shedidnotfinishthereadingbeforethelecture.8.A.Herworkexperience. B.Thecoursesshehastaken.C.Herknowledgeofthegraduateschool. D.Thedescriptionofheracademicperformance.9.A.Thewomanjusthadhercoatcleaned. B.Thewomanisnotangrywiththeman.C.Thewomandoesnotliketodrinkcoffeeintheafternoon.D.Itwasnotthewoman’scoatthatthemanspilledcoffeeon.10.A.Shehopestogetintoartschool.B.Sheisworkingasacommercialartist.C.Shehastalentsotherthandrawing.D.Shecannotdecideuponacareer.SectionBQuestions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Kidsthrewlittereverywhere. B.Thecampdirectorgaverudeorders.C.Mysteriousplasticlitterwasfound. D.Kids’jointeffortledtoacleancamp.12.A.Bytakingpicturesofthelitterhepickedup.B.Bysharingphotosoftheterriblydirtyplanet.C.Bykeepingarecordofcrowdsourcedcleaning-up.D.Byinspiringkidstopickupfivepiecesoflittereveryday.13. A.Thereisstrengthinnumbers. B.Birdscanhelptopickuplitter. C.Litterisartisticandapproachable. D.Morestrawsshouldbeusedinthecafé.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.Alcoholandcoffee. B.Coffeeandchicken.C.Hotpotanddrinks. D.Chickenandmeat.15.A.MoviesareavailabletopeopleinShanghaiatmidnight.B.PeopleinHangzhouattachgreatimportancetodinner.C.Atotalofnineonlineplatformsprovideddataforthereport.D.PeopleinBeijingvotedStarbucksastheirfavoritedrink.16.A.People’seatinghabitsindifferentregionsofChina.B.TheimpactofmobilepaymentonChineselifestyles.C.ThedifferencesinnightlifeamongresidentsinChinesecities.D.Thefinancialpressureresidentsfeltfromthenightlifeactivities.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.17.A.Hehasn’tfoundajobyet. B.Heplanstostartlookingafterthefinalexams.C.He’shadseveralinterviews.D.He’sexpectinganofferfromTheNewYorkTimes.18.A.Writer. B.Interviewer. C.Newspaperreporter.D.Teacher.19.A.NewYork. B.Boston. C.Chicago. D.LosAngeles.20.A.Continuehiseducation. B.Delayhisgraduation.C.Changehiscareerplan. D.Continuejobhunting.II.GrammarandvocabularySectionAEveryweekend,afterhikingintheSaneumHealingForesteastofSeoul,thefirefighterssipteaandenjoyanarmmassage.Theaimoftheprogramis____21____(offer)“foresthealing”;thefirefightersallhavecertaintypesofstressdisorder.SaneumisoneofthreeofficialhealingforestsinSouthKorea,____22____offerarangeofprogramsfrommeditationtowoodcrafttocamping.Soontherewillbe34more.SouthKoreans,manyofwhomsufferfromworkstress,digitaladdiction,andintenseacademicpressures,havewelcomedthemedicalizationofnaturewithgreatenthusiasm.Infact,thegovernmentisinvestingahundredmilliondollars____23____ahealingcomplexnexttoSobaeksanNationalpark.Thereisincreasingevidence____24____beingoutsideinapleasantnaturalenvironmentisgoodforus.Butwhatisfrustratingisthatfewerandfewerofusactuallyenjoynatureregularly.AccordingtoLisaNisbet,apsychologyprofessoratCanada’sTrentUniversity,evidenceforthebenefitsofnatureispouringatatime____25____wearemostdisconnectedfromit.Thepressuresofmodernlifeleadtolonghoursspentworkingindoors.Digitaladdictionandstrongacademicpressureaddtotheproblem.InAmerica,visitstoparkshavebeendecliningsincethedawnofemail,andso____26____visitstothebackyard.Researchindicatesthatonlyabout10percentofAmericanteensspendtimeoutsideeveryday.SowhataresomeofthebenefitsofnaturethatNisbetrefersto?____27____(surround)bynaturehasoneobviouseffect:themoretimewespendinnature,the____28____(stressful)webecome.Thishasbeenshowntolowerbloodpressure,heartrates,andlevelsofthestresshormone,aswellasreducefeelingsoffearoranger.Butstudiesalsoindicatethatspendingtimeinnaturecandomorethanprovidean____29____(improve)senseofwell-being;itcanlowerratesofheartdiseaseanddiabetes.Thatisprobably____30____weevolvedinnatureandhavebeenadaptedtothenaturalenvironment.SectionBbannedB.imperfectC.deliveredD.growingE.embraceregularlyG.reusingH.throwI.victimJ.relativelyK.shyTipsforMoreSustainableLivingMakingsomesmallchangestoyourroutinecanpayoffbiginvariousways:helpingtheplanetwhilesavingyourtime,money,orboth.Youwillbesurprisedbyhowbigadifferenceyoucanmakewith____31_____littleeffort.Here’ssomesuggestions:Giveupthrowingcertainitems.Yourcoffeegrounds,andusedtealeavescanbefertilizer（肥料）insteadofbeingthrowninthetrash.Ifyoudon'thaveaccesstoafertilizerfactory,youcanhireacompanyto____32_____pickupyourleftoverfoodforafee.Tryto____33_____theugly.Thefruitandvegetablesthatareodd-lookingor____34_____areactuallygoodtouse.Itiseasytohidetheminsoupsandyogurt.Don't____35_____awayfromthesefoodsatthestoreanddosignuptohavethem____36_____straighttoyourdoorthroughservicesuchasMisfitMarket,whichoffersuglyproduceatdiscountedprices.Forgetfastfashion.TheaverageAmericanthrowsaway82poundsoffastfashionclothingeachyear.Thankfully,there'sa(n)____37_____numberofcompaniesthatprioritizesustainability,producingfewerbutlonger-lastingarticles,oftenmadewithorganicfabricsandeco-friendlydyes.Whenclothingistrulyatitsend,consider____38_____itascleaningduster.Don’tgetcheated.Becauseoftheconsumertrendtowardmoreeco-friendlyproducts,manycompaniesmakeexaggerated(夸張的)claimsabouttheirownefforts.Forinstance,abrandmightboastthatitsproductsarefreeofacertainchemical,eventhoughthatchemicalhasbeen____39_____fordecades.Thisiscalledgreen-washing.Avoidfalling____40_____toitbylookingforcertificationssuchas“FairTradeCertified”or“RainforestAllianceCertified.”III.ReadingcomprehensionSectionAInatimeoflowacademicachievementbychildrenintheUnitedStates,manyAmericansareturningtoJapan,acountryofhighacademicachievementandeconomicsuccess,forpossibleanswers.____41____,theanswersprovidedbyJapanesepreschoolsarenottheonesAmericansexpectedtofind.InmostJapanesepreschools,____42____littleemphasisisputonacademicinstruction.Inoneinvestigation,300Japaneseand210Americanpreschoolteachers,childdevelopmentspecialistsandparentswere____43____variousaspectsofearlychildhoodeducation.Only2percentoftheJapaneserespondentslisted“togivechildrenagoodstart____44____”asoneoftheirtopthreereasonsforasocietytohavepreschools.____45____,overhalftheAmericanrespondentschosethisasoneoftheirtopthreechoices.Topreparechildrenforsuccessfulcareersinfirstgradeandbeyond,Japaneseschoolsdonotteachreading,writing,andmathematics,butratherskillssuchaspersistence,concentrationandtheabilitytofunctionasamemberofa____46____.ThevastmajorityofyoungJapanesechildrenaretaughttoread____47____bytheirparents.Intherecent____48____betweenJapaneseandAmericanpreschooleducation,91percentofJapaneserespondentschoseprovidingchildrenwithagroupexperienceasoneoftheirtopthreereasonsforasocietytohavepreschools.Sixty-twopercentofthemoreindividuallyorientedAmericans____49____groupexperienceasoneoftheirtopthreechoices.A/An____50____ontheimportanceofthegroupseeninJapaneseearlychildhoodeducationcontinuesintoelementaryschooleducation.LikeinAmerica,thereis____51____inJapaneseearlychildhoodeducation.SomeJapanesekindergartenshave____52____aims,suchasearlymusicaltrainingorpotentialdevelopment.Inlargecities,somekindergartensare____53____universitiesthathaveelementaryandsecondaryschools.SomeJapaneseparentsbelievethatiftheiryoungchildrenattendauniversity-basedprogram,itwillincreasethechildren’schancesof____54____beingadmittedtotop-ratedschoolsanduniversities.Severalmoreprogressiveprogramshave____55____freeplayasawayoutfortheheavyintellectualizinginsomeJapanesekindergartens.41.A.Instead B.However C.Furthermore D.Meanwhile42.A.surprisingly B.primarily C.strangely D.expectedly43.A.criticizedfor B.associatedwith C.devotedto D.askedabout44.A.mentally B.physically C.academically D.financially45.A.BeyonddescriptionB.Outofcuriosity C.Afterall D.Incontrast46.A.society B.family C.group D.class47.A.athome B.bylaw C.whenneeded D.withpatience48.A.consideration B.comparison C.prediction D.examination49.A.doubted B.defined C.pretended D.listed50.A.emphasis B.agreementC.complimentD.congratulation51.A.difference B.diversity C.evidence D.setback52.A.specific B.far-reaching C.important D.favorable53.A.focusedon B.combinedwith C.attachedtoD.separatedfrom54.A.happily B.quickly C.luckily D.eventually55.A.introduced B.invented C.borrowed D.displayedSectionB(A)TheDaffodilLessonItwasableakrainyday,andIhadnodesiretodriveupthewindingmountainroadtomydaughterCaronlyn’shouse.ButshehadinsistedthatIcomeseesomethingatthetopofthemountain.SohereIwas,reluctantlymakingthetwo-hourjourneythroughfogthathunglikeveils.BythetimeIwashowthickitwasnearthesummit.I’dgonetoofartoturnback.Nothingcouldbeworththis,IthoughtasIinchedalongthedangeroushighway.“I’llstayforlunch,butI’mheadingbackdownassoonasthefoglifts,”IannouncedwhenIarrived.“ButIneedyoutodrivemetothegaragetopickupmycar”Caronlynsaid.“Couldweatleastdothat?”“HowfarisitIasked.“Aboutthreeminutes”,shesaidI’lldrive--I’musedtoitAftertenminutesonthemountainroad,Ilookedatheranxiously."Ithoughtyousaidthreeminutes."Shegrinned.“Thisisadetour（繞道）”Turningdownanarrowtrack,weparkedthecarandgotout.Wewalkedalongapaththatwasthickwitholdpineneedles.Hugeblack-greenevergreenstowardsoverus.Graduallythepeaceandsilenceoftheplacebegantofillmymind.Thenweturnedacornerandstooped-andIgaspedinamazement.Fromthetopofthemountain,slopingforseveralacresacrossfoldsandvalleys,wereriversofdaffodilsinradiantbloom.Aprofusion(大量)ofcolor-fromthepalestivorytothedeepestlemontothemostvividsalmon-blazedlikeacarpetbeforeus.Itlookedasthoughthesunhadtippedoverandspilledgolddownthemountainside.Atthecentertherewasawaterfallofpurpleflowers.Hereandtherewerecoral-coloredtulips.Westernbluebirdsfrolicked（嬉戲）overtheheadsofthedaffodils,theirtawnybreastsandsapphirewingslikeaflutterofjewels.Ariotofquestionfilledmymind.Whocreatedsuchbeauty?Why?How?Asweapproachedthehomethatstoodinthecenteroftheproperty,wesawasignthatread:“AnswerstotheQuestionIKnowYouAreAsking.”Thefirstanswerwas“OneWoman-TwoHands,TwoFeet,andVeryLittleBrain.:Thesecondwas:”O(jiān)neataTime,”Thethird:”Startedin1958.”Aswedrovehome,Iwassomovedbywhatwehadbeen,Icouldscarcelyspeak.“Shechangedtheworld,”Ifinallysaid,“onebulbatatime.Shestartedalmost40yearsago,probablyjustthebeginningofanidea,butshekeptatit.”Thewonderofitwouldnotletmego.“Imagine,”Isaid,“ifI’dhadavisionandworkedatit,justalittlebiteveryday,whatmightIhaveaccomplished?”Carolynlookedatmesideways,smiling.“Starttomorrow,”shesaid.“Betteryet,starttoday.”56.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.asuccessfulgardener B.aninspiringgardeninglessonC.aworthwhiletravellingexperience D.anunexpectedcountrysidescenery57.Theauthorgaspedinamazementbecause.A.theroadtwistedandturnedalongthemountainB.thefogcrowningthemountainliftedeventuallyC.theownerofthefiledcametoanswerherquestionsD.thevaststretchofdaffodilfieldtookherbreathaway58.Whatcanbeinferredfromthestory?A.Thebeautifuldaffodilfieldwasallalongtheroad.B.Theauthorandherdaughterplannedthejourneywell.C.Theownerofthefieldspentalotoftimeworkinginthefield.D.Theauthorplannedtoworkinthedaffodilfieldthenextday.59.Whatlessondidtheauthorlearnfromthistrip?A.Eastorwest,homeisbest. B.Itisnevertoooldtolearn.C.Birdsofafeatherflocktogether. D.Romeisnotbuiltinaday.（B）GrayLineDiscoverBrisbaneandsurroundswithGrayLineBrisbane.Theirwiderangeoftoursinair-conditionedcoaches,combinedwiththeguide’sexpertknowledge,ensuresadaytoremember.BrisbaneCityMorningTour(tourB481)Departs:daily9:00am.Returns:11:45am.AdultConcessionChild$69$67$45Discoverthisvibrantcitywithitscharmingarchitecture,colonialhistoryandenjoythesweepingviewsofthecityandBrisbaneRiverfromKangarooPointCliffs.·CathedralSquare·ParliamentHouse·Windmill·AnzacSquare·CityHall·Chinatown·CaptainCookandStoryBridgeBrisbaneHighlightswithKoalaSanctuary(tourB492)Departs:daily1:15pm.Returns:5:00pm.AdultConcessionChild$76$74$54TourthehighlightsofBrisbaneandtraveltoLonePineKoalaSanctuarysituatedonthebanksoftheBrisbaneRiverforachancetogetupcloseandpersonalwiththeanimals.·QueenStreetMall·Southbank·AnzacSquare·SuncorpStadium·Brewery·LonePineKoalaSanctuaryandpresentation·MtCoothaLookoutSunshineCoastandNoosa(tourB464)Departs:Monday,Wednesday,FridayandSunday8:45amReturns:5:30pm.AdultConcessionChild$111$106$72TheSunshineCoastisrenownedforitsmagnificentseaside,sophisticatedlifestyle,diningexperienceandshopping.AlsoincludesavisittoUnderwaterWorldandadrivethroughEumundi,famousforitshistoricbuildingsandscenicbeauty.NoosaHeads·Mooloolaba·UnderwaterWorld·EttamogahPubSunshineCoastandMontville(tourB410)Departs:Tuesday,ThursdayandSaturday8:45am.Returns:5:30pm.AdultConcessionChild$107$102$67ThistourtakesyouthroughtherichheritageofthespectacularSunshineCoasthinterlandwithvisitstoMontvillefamousforitscraftshopsandrestaurants,andMooloolaba.hometoUnderwaterworld·GingerFactory·Superbee·MontvilleVillage·MooloolabaPriceincludesfullyair-conditionedtouring,entryfeesandCBDhotelpickup.Childpolicy:under4years－freeofcharge,4-14years－asquotedabove.Exclusiondate25/12/16(forotherdatespleasecheckwithyourconsultant).60.Ifyouwishtocompletetwotoursinoneday,youwouldprobablychoose_________.A.SunshineCoastandMontvilleTourandBrisbaneHighlightswithKoalaSanctuaryTourB.BrisbaneCityMorningTourandBrisbaneHighlightswithKoalaSanctuaryTourC.BrisbaneCityMorningTourandSunshineCoastandNoosaTourD.SunshineCoastandNoosaTourandSunshineCoastandMontvilleTour61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.VisitorsmaylearnthecolonialhistoryofBrisbaneRiverfromKangarooPointCliffs.B.VisitorsmayhaveacloselookatanimalsinSunshineCoastandNoosaTour.C.IfyouwanttovisitUnderwaterWorld,youmaychooseBrisbaneCityMorningTour.D.If2adultsand2children,aged3and9,attendtourB410,theyshouldpay$281.62.Whatisthetoneofthistourguideinformationbooklet?A.Welcomingandhumorous. B.Warmandinviting.C.Modestandinferior. D.Casualandcompulsory.(C)ElNifio,aSpanishtermfor“theChristchild”,wasnamedbySouthAmericanfishermanwhonoticedthattheglobalweatherpattern,whichhappenseverytwotosevenyears,reducedtheamountoffishescaughtaroundChristmas.ElNifioseeswarmwater,collectedoverseveralyearsinthewesternPacific,flowbackeastwardswhenwindsthatnormallyblowwestwardsweaken,orsometimestheotherwayround.Theweathereffectsbothgoodandbad,arefeltinmanyplaces.RichcountriesgainmorefrompowerfulNifio,onbalance,thantheylose.AstudyfoundthatastrongNifioin1997helpedAmerican’seconomygrowby15billion,partlybecauseofbetteragriculturalharvest,farmersintheMidwestgainedfromextrarain.Thetotalriseinagriculturalinrichcountriesingrowththanthefallinpoorones.ButinIndonesiaextremelydryforestsareinflames.Amulti-yeardrought(干旱）insouth-eastBrazilisbecomingworse.ThoughheavyrainsbroughtaboutbyElNinomayrelievethedroughtinCalifornia,theyarelikelytocausesurfacefloodingandotherdisasters.ThemostrecentpowerfulNino,in1997-98,killedaround21,000peopleandcauseddamageworth$36billionaroundtheglobe.ButsuchNinoscomewithmonthsofwarning,andsomuchisknownabouthowtheyhappenthatgovernmentscanprepare.AccordingtotheOverseasDevelopmentInstitute(ODI),however,just12%ofdisaster-relieffundinginthepasttwodecadeshasgoneonreducingrisksinadvance,ratherthanrecoveryandrebuildingafterwards.Thisisdespiteevidencethatadollarspentonrisk-reductionsavesatleasttwoonreconstruction.Simpleimprovementstoinfrastructure(基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施）canreducethespreadofdisease.Bettersewers(下水道）makeitlesslikelythatheavyrainisfollowedbyanoutbreakofthediseaseofbadstomach.Strongerbridgesmeanvillagesarelesslikelytobeleftwithoutfoodandmedicineafterfloods.Accordingtoapaperin2011byMrHsiangandco-authors,civilconflictisrelatedtoElNino’sharmfuleffects—andthepoorerthecountry,thestrongerthelink.Thoughtherelationshipmaynotbecausal,helpingdividedcommunitiestopreparefordisasterswouldatleastreducetheriskthatthosedisastersarefollowedbykillingandwoundingpeople.SincethepoorestareleastlikelytomakeupfortheirlossesfromdisasterslinkedtoElNino,reducingtheirlossesneedstobethepriority.63.WhatcanwelearnaboutElNinoinParagraph1?A.ItisnamedafteraSouthAmericanfisherman.B.Ittakesplacealmosteveryyearallovertheworld.C.ItforcesfishermentostopcatchingfisharoundChristmas.D.Itseesthechangesofwaterflowdirectionintheocean.64.WhatmayElNinosbringabouttothecountriesaffected?A.Agriculturalharvestsinrichcountriesfall.B.Droughtsbecomemoreharmfulthanfloods.C.Richcountries’gainsaregreaterthantheirlosses.D.Poorcountriessufferlessfromdroughtseconomically.65.ThedataprovidedbyODIinParagraph4suggestthat_________.A.moreinvestmentshouldgotoriskreductionB.governmentsofpoorcountriesneedmoreaidC.victimsofElNinodeservemorecompensationD.recoveryandreconstructionshouldcomefirst66.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.TointroduceElNinoanditsorigin.B.ToexplaintheconsequencesofElNino.C.ToshowwaysoffightingagainstElNino.D.TourgepeopletoprepareforElNino.SectionCA.Sowhatisthemostpropertimetoaskyourteacher?B.However,youmightthinkaboutaskinganotherteacherwhomaybelesspopularanddoabetterjobonyourrecommendation.C.Studentsshouldaskassoonaspossible—monthsandweeksaheadofthedeadlineifpossible.D.Togetauniquerecommendation,turntoteacherswhospokepositivelyofyou.E.Savepapersandassignmentsyouwroteandgivecopiesofthemtotheteacherwhenyouaskhimorhertowritearecommendation.F.Sohowcanyouincreaseyourchancesthatyourrecommendationswillbe“uniqueandspecific”?TeacherRecommendationAgreatteacherrecommendationcanbeanassettoyourcollegeapplication.Butadmissionofficersreadhundredsofnot-so-greatrecommendationseveryyear—theonesthat,whilepositive,don’treallytellthemmuchaboutthestudents.____67____Readonforsomeadvicefromtheexperts.Choosewisely“Donotselectteachersthatjustgavegoodgradesorseemedtolikeyou,”saysScottWhite,guidancecounseloratMontclairHighSchool.“Chooseteacherswhowroteextensiveremarksonassignmentsyouhandedin.”“Everyschoolhasafavoriteteacherthatthemajorityoftheseniorclassisgoingtoasktowriteforthem—ifyoumustaskthisperson,askearly,”saysAvisHinkson,deanofadmissionatMillsCollege.“____68____”Askpolitelyandearly“Givetheteacherthechancetosayno,”advisesShelleyKrause,assistantdirector,admission,attheCollegeofNewJersey.“Theoverwhelmingmajorityoftherecommendationswereceivearepositive,butwedooccasionallyseelettersthattheteacherclearlywishesheorshehadnotagreedtowrite,probablybecauseheorshefelttherewasnogracefulwaytodecline.”“Teachersandcounselorsarebusypeople;theyhavefamiliesandlivesoutsideofschool,”saysDavidBousquet,assistantvicepresident,enrollment,atIowaStateUniversity.“____69____”P(pán)rovidelotsofhelp“Toomanykidsasklateandprovidenoresourcesfortheteacher,”saysT.K.Cellar,schoolcounseloranddepartmentchairatThomasWorthingtonHighSchool.“Theyneedtoprovidetheteacherwitharesume,andastampedaddressedenvelopewiththeduedateclearlymarkedonthefrontoronastickynote.”“____70____Recommendationsarealwaysstrongerwhentheycitespecificexamplesofastudent’swork,”saysWhite.IV.SummaryWriting71.AFather’sInfluenceMakesforBetterGradesAdolescentsfromlow-incomefamiliesinparticulararemorelikelythantheirmiddle-classpeerstounderachieveandtodropoutofschool.Studieshaveshownthatapositiveattitudetowardsschoolworkandthesupportandencouragementfromtheirparentscanhelpat-riskyoungsterstoovercometheeconomicbarriersandlackofresourcestheyface.Mostoftheevidenceabouttheeffectsofparentalinvolvementcomesfromresearchonmothers.Littleisknown,however,abouthowadolescentsexperiencetheirfathers’warmthandthebeliefsandbehaviorsthataremostaffectedbyit.Thisnewstudyispartofalargeronefocusingonlow-incomefamiliesconductedinfourmiddleschoolsinthesouthwesternUnitedStates.Datawereanalyzedfromquestionnairescompletedby183sixth-gradersabouthowoptimisticandmotivatedtheywereabouttheirschoolwork,andhowtheyexperiencedtheirfathers.ThequestionnaireswerecompletedprimarilybyrespondentsofMexicanAmerican,AfricanAmericanandEuropeanAmericandescent.Theirmathsandlanguageartsgradeswerealsoobtained.Theirfindingsshowhowfatherscansupporttheirteenagersinwaysthatresultingreateroptimism,self-confidence,and,ultimately,higherachievementatschool.Thesepositiveeffectsextendtobothsonsanddaughters,whileindifferentways.Experiencingtheirfather’swarmthfirstinfluencesdaughters’senseofoptimism,andthenspillsoverintotheirfeelingmoredeterminedandcertainabouttheiracademicabilities.Thisinturnleadstobettermathgrades.Thereisamoredirectlinkbetweentheirfathers’involvementandteenageboys’be