高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1河北省保定市四校聯(lián)考2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期9月月考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽力(略)第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AThegreeningofplanes,trainsandautomobilesMovinggoodsandpeoplearoundtheworldisresponsibleforalargepartofglobalCO2emissions(排放).Astheworldracestodecarbonizeeverything,itfacesparticularproblemswithtransportation—whichaccountsforaboutaquarterofourenergy-relatedgreenhousegasemissions.Here’sthebreakdownoftheemissionsin2018fordifferentmodesoftransport.Thefuelsfortransportneedtobenotjustgreen,cheapandpowerful,butalsolightweightandsafeenoughtobecarriedaround.Eachmodeoftransporthasitsspecificfuelneeds.Muchisstilltobesettled,butherearesomeofthesolutionstogetusgoinggreen.PLANES—SynthetichydrocarbonsThehardestsectortodecarbonizeisaviation.Onelong-termoptionforsustainablefuelforplanesistomakehydrocarbonsfromrecycledair.CARS—BatteriesBatteriesareenergy-efficientandelectriccarscanplugintoexistingsystemsandservices.Newsolid-statebatterieswilltakeacarfartheronasinglecharge.TRAINS—ElectricitySometrainsarealreadyelectrifiedthroughrailsorwires;otherscanbemadeelectricinprettysimpleways.TRUCKS—HydrogenfuelcellsHydrogenfuelcellsarealighterchoicethanbatteriesfortrucks,butmakinggreenhydrogenisexpensive.SHIPS—LiquidammoniaLiquidammoniaiseasytokeepandtransport,butitishardtoignite(點(diǎn)燃)andrequiresanengineredesign.Thisenergytransition(變革)isglobal,andtheamountofrenewableenergytheworldwillneedis“alittlebitmind-blowing,”saysmechanicalengineerKeithWipkeattheNationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory.It’sestimatedthattheglobaldemandforelectricitycouldmorethandoubleby2050.Fortunately,analysessuggestthatrenewablesareuptothetask.“Weneedtospeedupthedevelopmentofgreenenergy,anditwillallgetused,”saysWipke.1.Whatpercentageofglobaltransportemissionsdidroadvehiclesaccountforin2018?A.11.6%. B.45.1%. C.74.5%. D.86.1%.2.Whichmodeoftransportcangogreencomparativelyeasily?A.Planes. B.Trucks. C.Trains. D.Ships.3.WhatdoesWipkesuggestregardingenergytransition?A.Limitingfuelconsumption. B.Puttingmoreeffortintorenewables.C.Improvingenergyefficiency. D.Makingelectricitymoreaffordable.BHelmsAtegekawantstobeapopstar.Butwhenhetoldhisdadheplannedtogoafteramusicdegreeafterhisgraduationnextmonthfromhighschool,hisfatherwasn’texactlyexcited.Solastfall,theOakland,California,teenagertookadifferentapproach.Hestartedapplyingtocolleges.Morethan150ofthem.Beforelong,hegotanacceptanceletter.Thenanother.Andanother.Thetrickle(細(xì)流)becameaflooduntiltherewere122ofthem—alongwithsome$5.3millioninscholarshipoffers.Hisfathersayshe’sproudofHelms’3.94GPAandhadhopedhissonwouldpickacareerwithfinancialstability,likemedicineorcomputertechnology.Butashewatchedthemountainofacceptancelettersinhisson’sroomgetbiggerwitheverymaildelivery,ChrisAtegeka’shopedisappeared.“He’ssoconfidentthatmusiciswhathewantstodo.Itwouldbewrongformetotrytoguidehimotherwise...That’swhyheappliedtomanycollegestoproveapoint,”Chrissays.“Itoldhim,‘Youwanttobeamusician?Ittakesalotofhardwork.’Andhisreactionwas,‘I’llusemydeterminationtodothistoshowyouhowhardIcanwork.’”Buthowdoesan18-year-oldbeginnarrowingdownsuchamassivelistofoptions?“Iliveformusic.Ispendmostofmytimeeitherlisteningtomusic,makingmusicoroutthereperforming,”Helmssays.“IfeelthemostaliveandfulfilledwhenI’mdoingsomethingrelatedtomusic.”Sowhenhestartedhiscollegeapplicationjourney,hehadonekeyrequirement:theschoolneededtohaveastrongmusicprogram.Helmsspentthepastfewmonthsstudyingthewebsitesandsocialmediaaccountsofschoolsthatacceptedhim.He’swatchedvideosoftheirmusicprogramsonYouTubeandTikToktogetasenseofwherehefitsin.Aftermonthsofresearch,Helmsmadehischoice:hewillstaynearbyandstudymusicatUCBerkeley.AspokespersonforBerkeleyconfirmedthathe’sbeenaccepted.4.WhatdegreedoesHelmsAtegekaplantopursueaftergraduatingfromhighschool?A.Medicine. B.ComputerScience. C.Music. D.Literature.5.WhatdidChrisfocusonwhenchoosingacareerforhisson?A.Securejobs. B.Socialneed.C.Personalinterest. D.Familytraditions.6.WhatkindofpersonisHelms?A.Shyandquiet. B.Generousandkind.C.Ambitiousandstrict. D.Confidentanddetermined.7.WhatisHelmsexpectedtodoatlast?A.Chooseacollegefarfromhome.B.Obtainthehighestscholarship.C.Enterhisidealuniversity.D.Followhisfather’sadvice.CWhenmysonwasalittlekid,helikedtoruninourdrivewayuntilhefell.Hewouldthenturntometoseeifhewashurt.Ifmyfaceshowedworry,hewouldcry.IfImaintainedpeace,hewouldbrushhimselfoffandgetbacktorunning.LearningthatIcouldsopowerfullyinfluencehismentalstatewasarevelation.Onenightwhiledoinghomework,mysontoldmeaboutaclassmatewhohadbeenunkindtohim.Myfirstinstinct(本能)wastorushtofixit—emailtheparents,calltheschool,anddemandaction.Butinsteadofreacting,Ipaused.“Thatsoundshard.Whatdidyoudo?”“Dad,Idecidednottohangoutwithhimforawhile,”mysonreplied.“I’mgoingtotryplayingsocceratlunchinstead.”“That’sagreatsolution,”Isaid,andhewentbacktohishomework.Theseotherwiseordinaryparentingmomentsmademerealizeatruth:Sometimes,thebestthingaparentcandoisnothingatall.I’vespentthepast30yearsworkinginschools,andI’vewatchedthousandsofparentsengagewitheducatorsandwiththeirchildren.Toooften,Iwatchparentsover-functioning—depriving(剝奪)theirkidsoftheconfidencethatcomesfromstruggling,andtiringthemselvesintheprocess.We’rebiologicallywiredtopreventourchildren’ssuffering,anditcanbepainfultowatchthemstruggle.Aparent’sfirstinstinctisoftentoremovebarriersfromtheirchild’spath.Thisurgehasledtopop-culturemythology(神話)aroundpushyparentingstyles,includingthe“HelicopterParent”,whofliesintorescueachildincrisis,andthe“SnowplowParent”,whoflattensanybarrierintheirchild’sway.Ayoungpersonwhogrowsaccustomedtohavingaparentinterveneonhisbehalfbeginstobelievethathe’snotcapableofactingonhisown,feedingbothanxietyanddependence.IwanttomakeacasefortheLighthouseParent.ALighthouseParentstandsasasteady,reliableguide,providingsafetyandclaritywithoutcontrollingeveryaspectoftheirchild’sjourney.Yes,parentingcanbestressful.Butwhenwetrustourchildrentoexploretheworld—withusassteadyandsupportiveguides—welightenourownloadandhelpthemgrowhealthily.8.Howdidtheauthor’ssonreactwhenhefell?A.Hewouldalwayscryforhisfather. B.Hewouldgetupwithhisfather’shelp.C.Hewouldrisequicklyandcontinuerunning. D.Itdependedonhisfather’sfacialexpression.9.Whatdidtheauthor’ssondecidetodowhenaclassmatewasunkindtohim?A.Facetheclassmatebravely. B.Telltheclassmate’sparents.C.Avoidtheclassmateandplaysoccer. D.Ignoretheissueanddohishomework.10.Whydoestheauthormentionhisworkexperienceinschools?A.Todefineaconcept. B.Tosupporthisargument.C.Tointroduceanewtopic. D.Toprovidethebackground.11.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TrustingChildrenIsofImportance B.PuttingPressureonKidsIsNecessaryC.LighthouseParentsBenefitKids’Growth D.Over-FunctioningParentsDoHarmtoKidsDThreeatmosphericscientistsatColoradoStateUniversityhavefoundevidencesuggestingthatwesternboundarycurrentshaveabiggerimpactonlocalclimatevariabilitythanhavebeenpreviouslythought.IntheirpaperpublishedinthejournalNature,JamesLarson,DavidThompsonandJamesHurrelldescribehowtheyusedsatellitedataandnumericalmodelingtobetterunderstandtheimpactofwesternboundarycurrentsonlocalclimatevariabilityandwhattheylearnedbydoingso.Boundarycurrentsare,astheirnamessuggest,oceancurrentsthatareimpactedbycoastlinesassociatedwithlandmasses.Theyfallundertwomaincategories,easternandwestern.Easternboundarycurrentsarethosethathaveaneasternboundary,whichmeanstheyrunagainstthewesterncoastofalandmass.Westernboundarycurrentsaretheconverse:Inthisnewstudy,theresearchersnotedthatpriorresearchfocusingontheimpactofboundarycurrentshastypicallyfocusedonmeanclimateimpacts—westernboundarycurrents,forexample,areknowntomovehugeamountsofwarmwaterfromthetropics(熱帶)tothemid-latitudes.Becauseofthat,theyhaveamajorimpactonwind,rain,andstorms,ingeneral.Forthisstudy,theresearcherswantedtolearnmoreabouttherolewesternboundarycurrentsplayinlocalweathervariability.Theyanalyzedhigh-resolutionsatelliteimagesandusednumericalmodelstofindassociationsbetweenfactorssuchasseasurfacetemperatures(SSTs)andverticalmotionintheatmosphereoverwesternboundarycurrentsinbothhemispheres(半球).Morespecifically,theylookedforassociationsbetweenSSTsandcirculation(環(huán)流)ofairintheatmosphereonamonth-by-monthbasisatalocalizedlevel.TheresearchersfoundwhattheydescribeasvariabilityinSSTsandtheirinfluenceonlocalatmosphericcirculation,whichhasanimpactonrainfallamountsandtheverticalriseandfallofairintheatmosphere.Theteamsumsuptheirfindingsbysuggestingtheirworkhasshownthatthereisamechanismthatconnectsoceanprocessestolocalclimatevariability.Theysuggestthisfindingcouldhaveanimpactonweatherforecastingmodels.12.Whatwasthemainfocusofthestudy?A.Predictingfuturechangesinoceanecosystems.B.Developingnewmethodsforoceancurrentmapping.C.Howtheresearchersemploydatafromsatellitesscientifically.D.Howwesternboundarycurrentsinfluencelocalweatherchange.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“converse”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Similar. B.Opposite. C.Strange. D.Flexible.14.Whatisthedifferenceofthestudycomparedtothepriorone?A.Itfocusedonmorespecificpoints. B.Itpaidmoreattentiontothelocals.C.Itlookedatrainfalltrendmorecarefully. D.Ittookmoretimetoachieveahighlevel.15.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellusaboutthestudyinthelastparagraph?A.Itsprinciple. B.Itschallenges. C.Itsapplication. D.Itsprocess.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Self-disciplineistheabilitytopushyourselfforward,slaymotivated,andtakeaction,regardlessofhowyou’refeeling,physicallyoremotionally.____16____Nowlet’slookatsomepracticalscience-backedstrategiestobecomemoreself-disciplinedinlife.Chooseagoal.Beginbychoosingjustonegoalthatyouwanttofocusontodevelopyourself-discipline.Forinstance,perhapsyouwanttostartexercisingeveryevening.Youcouldevenpracticeself-disciplineonverysmallgoalssuchasconcentratingonabookforanhourwithoutcheckingyourmessages,oravoidingunhealthyfoodforoneday.____17____Findyourmotivation.____18____Trytoexpressthesereasonsinapositiveway.Insteadofsaying“Iwanttogetthistaskoffmyto-dolist”,say“IwanttodothistasksothatIcanmeetmyobjectivesandfeelsatisfiedwithmyself!”Whenyoulistthepositivereasonswhyyouwanttoachievesomething,you’llfinditmucheasiertogetthejobdone.Identifybarriers.Nowyouneedtoidentifythebarriersthatyou’lllikelyfacewhenworkingtowardsyourgoal.Imaginethatyourgoalistoreadonebookaweektoenhanceyourreadingskills.____19____Forexample,whenyoufindabookyoulike,it’shardtofindtimeeachdaytoread.Onceyou’veidentifiedbarriers,comeupwithastrategytoovercomeeachone.____20____Asyouworkonyourself-discipline,payattentiontohowyou’refeeling.Youmightfeelfree,happy,proud,andenergized.Also,thinkaboutkeepingajournaltowritedownyourself-disciplinegoalandtotrackyourprogress.Thisreinforcesthepositivechangesthatyou’reimplementing(實(shí)施)inyourlife,andgivesyouarecordthatyoucanlookbackontoseetheprogressthatyou’vemade.A.Monitoryourprogress.B.Payattentiontoyourfeelings.C.Understandwhathelpsimproveself-discipline.D.Youmayfaceanumberofdifficultiesinreachingthisgoal.E.Itisabasiclifeskillthatdeterminessuccessandhappiness.F.Onceyou’vechosenagoal,listthereasonswhyyouwanttoachieveit.G.Remember,startingsmallisagoodwaytostartdevelopingyourself-discipline.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。BlakeKincheloestartedanextraordinaryrestorationprojectofa1954InternationalHarvesterpickuptruck.Blake’sgrandfatherRichardandRichard’smother____21____thetruckfor$50andonepig.RichardnicknamedthetruckCannonballanddroveitforyears,untilhe____22____itforfarmuseonly.Andsincethe1980s,Cannonballhassat____23____onRichard’sfarm,beingasilent____24____tothepassageoftimeandthemanystoriesoftheKincheloefamily.Fromayoungage,Blakeshowedanintenseinterestintheoldtruck.Ashegrewolder,hisconnectiontoCannonball____25____,becomingasymbolofhisrelationshipwithhisgrandfather.To____26____hisgrandfatherandtherichhistorythatCannonballrepresented,Blake____27____torestorethetruck.Formonths,Blakeworkedinsecret,planninga____28____thatwouldbringenormousjoytohisgrandfather.Hemanagedtotakethetrucktoagarage____29____.There,Blakewascarefultoensureeverydetailwas____30____,aimingtomakethetruckfully____31____andsafe.Thedayofthe____32____wasanimportantoccasion.UponseeingCannonballinworkingorder,Richardwasovercomewith____33____.Heapproachedthetrucklikeachildwhogothisfavoritetoy.The____34____ofCannonball,whichreflectedBlake’srespectandloveforhisgrandfather,broughtbacklotsof____35____andgaveRichardafeelingofwarmthandhappiness.21.A.exchanged B.searched C.purchased D.sold22.A.designed B.prepared C.mistook D.retired23.A.unusable B.practical C.awkward D.unforgettable24.A.reaction B.witness C.exposure D.adjustment25.A.strengthened B.started C.changed D.ceased26.A.miss B.understand C.award D.honor27.A.decided B.demanded C.claimed D.agreed28.A.puzzle B.surprise C.celebration D.promotion29.A.atrandom B.inturn C.forrepair D.underpressure30.A.lookedinto B.attendedto C.gotridof D.lookedbackon31.A.operational B.automatic C.unique D.tough32.A.deal B.reveal C.interview D.appointment33.A.relief B.nervousness C.excitement D.satisfaction34.A.protection B.delivery C.restoration D.registration35.A.dreams B.customs C.discoveries D.memories第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Aneventmarkingthisyear’sChineseLanguageDaywasheldonMay8inLondon,bringing100studentsfromsixschoolsacrosstheUnitedKingdomtocelebratetheChineselanguageandculture.____36____(establish)bytheUnitedNations,InternationalChineseLanguageDayisobservedannuallyonApril20topromotemultilingualismandcultural____37____(diverse).Theevent,themed“ChineseLanguage:AGiftAcrossTimeandSpace”,____38____(feature)eightworkshopshighlightingvariousaspectsofChineseculture,includingcharacters,calligraphy,poetry,martialarts,andoperamasks.Theactivitiesmixedtraditional,customswithmodernelements,rangingfromwoodblockprintingtovirtualreality____39____(experience).Alongwithworkshops,studentsperformedChinesesongs,posedforphotoswithapandamascot,____40____receivedsouvenirs(紀(jì)念品).“LearningChineseischallenging,butalso____41____(incredible)funandexciting.IthashelpedmeunderstandChineseculture,____42____isdifferentfromtheculturesI’veexperiencedbefore,”saysNoahEskinazi-Nehme,astudentwho____43____(study)ChineseforalmosttwoyearsandcelebratesSpringFestivalwithhisfamilyeachyear.HewantstovisitChinaonedaytoimprovehislanguageskillsfurtherwhile____44____(explore)thecountry’sdiverselandscapesandseeingpandas.PatrickAdamson,associateheadteacherofCaldayGrangeGrammarSchool,saysthatlearningChineseenablesstudentsto“engagewithChinanotasjustaconceptbutasaliving,dynamicculture”and“fuelcuriosityandrespect_____45_____globalperspectives”第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是校英文報(bào)編輯李華，外教Chris上個(gè)月答應(yīng)寫一篇介紹加拿大體育運(yùn)動(dòng)的文章。請(qǐng)給Chris寫一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：(1)詢問進(jìn)展；(2)提醒交稿時(shí)間。注意：(1)寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；(2)請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearChris,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Therewerenever-endingwarsbetweenmeandmymother.Wespentalotoftimeinastateofdebate.AsmuchasIwantedtorespectherwishes,Ialwayshadmyownplansinmyhead.Herwishesandmyplanswererarelythesame.Shewouldtellmetotiemyshoelaces;Iwouldarguethattheknotsmadeithardertogetmyshoesoff.ShewoulddemandthatImakemybed;Iwouldinsistthatitwasnotnecessary.ShewouldaskmetocutthegrassinthebackyardandI’dreplywithacomprehensivelistofallthereasonsthatthegrasslookedbettertallanduncut.Roundandroundwe’dgoinafunnydance.She’dthrowoutarule,andI’dfindaloophole(漏洞)andjumpthroughit.Whenalltheloopholeswereclosed,Iwouldswitchstrategies.Insteadofarguing,Iwouldtrytofindtheclosestopendoorandrun.Butitseemedthatmymomwasalwayswaitingattheexit.Iamconvincedthatweekendsarenotforwork.Theyareforleisureandadventure.That’swhythere’snoschoolonweekends.Nevertheless,mymomthinkstheotherway.LastSaturdaymorning,whenIwasdreamingbeneathmywarmblanket,mybedroomdoorflewopenandcamethevoiceofmymother,“Wakeup,Walter.Itistimetostarttheday.”Pretendingnottohearmymom,Itriedtoclosemyeyeseventighter.Mymomdidn’twaitformyresponse.ShedrewopenthecurtainandtoldmethatweweregoingtohaveathoroughcleanforourhouseandthatIwasinchargeoftidyingmybedroomandthestudy.“Iamscheduledtogoskatingwithmyfriends.”Iwassomewhatannoyedandmadeanexcuse.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答?！癇eforeyoucangooutside,youneedtofinishinside,”mymomsaid.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BythetimeIfinished,Ifeltastrangesenseofaccomplishment.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河北省保定市四校聯(lián)考2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期9月月考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽力(略)第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AThegreeningofplanes,trainsandautomobilesMovinggoodsandpeoplearoundtheworldisresponsibleforalargepartofglobalCO2emissions(排放).Astheworldracestodecarbonizeeverything,itfacesparticularproblemswithtransportation—whichaccountsforaboutaquarterofourenergy-relatedgreenhousegasemissions.Here’sthebreakdownoftheemissionsin2018fordifferentmodesoftransport.Thefuelsfortransportneedtobenotjustgreen,cheapandpowerful,butalsolightweightandsafeenoughtobecarriedaround.Eachmodeoftransporthasitsspecificfuelneeds.Muchisstilltobesettled,butherearesomeofthesolutionstogetusgoinggreen.PLANES—SynthetichydrocarbonsThehardestsectortodecarbonizeisaviation.Onelong-termoptionforsustainablefuelforplanesistomakehydrocarbonsfromrecycledair.CARS—BatteriesBatteriesareenergy-efficientandelectriccarscanplugintoexistingsystemsandservices.Newsolid-statebatterieswilltakeacarfartheronasinglecharge.TRAINS—ElectricitySometrainsarealreadyelectrifiedthroughrailsorwires;otherscanbemadeelectricinprettysimpleways.TRUCKS—HydrogenfuelcellsHydrogenfuelcellsarealighterchoicethanbatteriesfortrucks,butmakinggreenhydrogenisexpensive.SHIPS—LiquidammoniaLiquidammoniaiseasytokeepandtransport,butitishardtoignite(點(diǎn)燃)andrequiresanengineredesign.Thisenergytransition(變革)isglobal,andtheamountofrenewableenergytheworldwillneedis“alittlebitmind-blowing,”saysmechanicalengineerKeithWipkeattheNationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory.It’sestimatedthattheglobaldemandforelectricitycouldmorethandoubleby2050.Fortunately,analysessuggestthatrenewablesareuptothetask.“Weneedtospeedupthedevelopmentofgreenenergy,anditwillallgetused,”saysWipke.1.Whatpercentageofglobaltransportemissionsdidroadvehiclesaccountforin2018?A.11.6%. B.45.1%. C.74.5%. D.86.1%.2.Whichmodeoftransportcangogreencomparativelyeasily?A.Planes. B.Trucks. C.Trains. D.Ships.3.WhatdoesWipkesuggestregardingenergytransition?A.Limitingfuelconsumption. B.Puttingmoreeffortintorenewables.C.Improvingenergyefficiency. D.Makingelectricitymoreaffordable.BHelmsAtegekawantstobeapopstar.Butwhenhetoldhisdadheplannedtogoafteramusicdegreeafterhisgraduationnextmonthfromhighschool,hisfatherwasn’texactlyexcited.Solastfall,theOakland,California,teenagertookadifferentapproach.Hestartedapplyingtocolleges.Morethan150ofthem.Beforelong,hegotanacceptanceletter.Thenanother.Andanother.Thetrickle(細(xì)流)becameaflooduntiltherewere122ofthem—alongwithsome$5.3millioninscholarshipoffers.Hisfathersayshe’sproudofHelms’3.94GPAandhadhopedhissonwouldpickacareerwithfinancialstability,likemedicineorcomputertechnology.Butashewatchedthemountainofacceptancelettersinhisson’sroomgetbiggerwitheverymaildelivery,ChrisAtegeka’shopedisappeared.“He’ssoconfidentthatmusiciswhathewantstodo.Itwouldbewrongformetotrytoguidehimotherwise...That’swhyheappliedtomanycollegestoproveapoint,”Chrissays.“Itoldhim,‘Youwanttobeamusician?Ittakesalotofhardwork.’Andhisreactionwas,‘I’llusemydeterminationtodothistoshowyouhowhardIcanwork.’”Buthowdoesan18-year-oldbeginnarrowingdownsuchamassivelistofoptions?“Iliveformusic.Ispendmostofmytimeeitherlisteningtomusic,makingmusicoroutthereperforming,”Helmssays.“IfeelthemostaliveandfulfilledwhenI’mdoingsomethingrelatedtomusic.”Sowhenhestartedhiscollegeapplicationjourney,hehadonekeyrequirement:theschoolneededtohaveastrongmusicprogram.Helmsspentthepastfewmonthsstudyingthewebsitesandsocialmediaaccountsofschoolsthatacceptedhim.He’swatchedvideosoftheirmusicprogramsonYouTubeandTikToktogetasenseofwherehefitsin.Aftermonthsofresearch,Helmsmadehischoice:hewillstaynearbyandstudymusicatUCBerkeley.AspokespersonforBerkeleyconfirmedthathe’sbeenaccepted.4.WhatdegreedoesHelmsAtegekaplantopursueaftergraduatingfromhighschool?A.Medicine. B.ComputerScience. C.Music. D.Literature.5.WhatdidChrisfocusonwhenchoosingacareerforhisson?A.Securejobs. B.Socialneed.C.Personalinterest. D.Familytraditions.6.WhatkindofpersonisHelms?A.Shyandquiet. B.Generousandkind.C.Ambitiousandstrict. D.Confidentanddetermined.7.WhatisHelmsexpectedtodoatlast?A.Chooseacollegefarfromhome.B.Obtainthehighestscholarship.C.Enterhisidealuniversity.D.Followhisfather’sadvice.CWhenmysonwasalittlekid,helikedtoruninourdrivewayuntilhefell.Hewouldthenturntometoseeifhewashurt.Ifmyfaceshowedworry,hewouldcry.IfImaintainedpeace,hewouldbrushhimselfoffandgetbacktorunning.LearningthatIcouldsopowerfullyinfluencehismentalstatewasarevelation.Onenightwhiledoinghomework,mysontoldmeaboutaclassmatewhohadbeenunkindtohim.Myfirstinstinct(本能)wastorushtofixit—emailtheparents,calltheschool,anddemandaction.Butinsteadofreacting,Ipaused.“Thatsoundshard.Whatdidyoudo?”“Dad,Idecidednottohangoutwithhimforawhile,”mysonreplied.“I’mgoingtotryplayingsocceratlunchinstead.”“That’sagreatsolution,”Isaid,andhewentbacktohishomework.Theseotherwiseordinaryparentingmomentsmademerealizeatruth:Sometimes,thebestthingaparentcandoisnothingatall.I’vespentthepast30yearsworkinginschools,andI’vewatchedthousandsofparentsengagewitheducatorsandwiththeirchildren.Toooften,Iwatchparentsover-functioning—depriving(剝奪)theirkidsoftheconfidencethatcomesfromstruggling,andtiringthemselvesintheprocess.We’rebiologicallywiredtopreventourchildren’ssuffering,anditcanbepainfultowatchthemstruggle.Aparent’sfirstinstinctisoftentoremovebarriersfromtheirchild’spath.Thisurgehasledtopop-culturemythology(神話)aroundpushyparentingstyles,includingthe“HelicopterParent”,whofliesintorescueachildincrisis,andthe“SnowplowParent”,whoflattensanybarrierintheirchild’sway.Ayoungpersonwhogrowsaccustomedtohavingaparentinterveneonhisbehalfbeginstobelievethathe’snotcapableofactingonhisown,feedingbothanxietyanddependence.IwanttomakeacasefortheLighthouseParent.ALighthou