2025-2026學(xué)年廣西壯族自治區(qū)高三上學(xué)期12月聯(lián)考二模英語(yǔ)試題注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)、考場(chǎng)號(hào)、座位號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)。回答非選擇題時(shí)，將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上。寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)讀兩遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hewillnotgetpromoted.B.Hehasadifficultdecisiontomake.C.Heisn’tinvitedtoJudy’sbirthdayparty.2.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inashop.B.Inalibrary.C.Inapostoffice.3.WhatisSarahdoingcurrently?A.Filmingamovie.B.Travelingabroad.C.Carryingoutaproject.4.Whenwillthespeakerssetofffortherestaurant?A.At6:30pm.B.At7:00pm.C.At7:30pm.5.Whatwillthemandofirst?A.Collecthischildren.B.Goshopping.C.Answerafewquestions.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白，每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A，B.C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatisthewoman’sfirstsuggestion?A.Takinganactiveinterestinfinancialnews.B.Savingmoneyforahouse.C.Usinganonlinebank.7.Asfortheman,howdoesthewoman’sadvicesound?A.Helpful.B.Conventional.C.Puzzling.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whichofthefollowingwasincludedinthepriceofthefive-starhotel?A.Thefoodanddrink.B.Aflight.C.Theuseofthepool.9.Howmanycountriesdidthewomanvisitonvacation?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.10.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inanairport.B.Inanoffice.C.Inahotel.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whichsubjectwilltheboystudylatertoday?A.Math.B.French.C.History.12.Whydidtheboyfailtogotothemilkshakebarlasttime?A.Hehadtohostaclubevent.B.Hehadtotakeseveralexams.C.Hehadtotakeapianoclass.13.Whatisthewomanconcernedabout?A.Theboy’ssleep.B.Theboy’sgrades.C.Theboy’smentalhealth.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatisthemandoing?A.Heisapplyingforajob.B.Heischoosingcollegemajors.C.Heisintroducinghisownschool.15.Whydidthewomanmovetothearea?A.Herfatherfoundanewjobhere.B.Shewantedtoattendabetterschool.C.Hergrandmotherwasinneedofcare.16.Whatmightbethewoman’sgoal?A.MovingtoParis.B.Becomingadoctor.C.Holdinganartshow.17.WhyisthemanunabletogotoParisthisyear?A.Heneedstofocusonhisstudy.B.He’llprepareforajobinterview.C.Heisn’tallowedtogomorethanonce.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.WhoisLisatalkingto?A.Photographers.B.Tourists.C.Busdrivers.19.WhichisCrystalLakewellknownfor?A.Itscleanwater.B.Itsunderwaterplants.C.Itsvariousanimals.20.WhatwillLisadoonthewaytoCrystalLake?A.Takesceneryphotos.B.Introducelocalwildlife.C.Talkaboutinterestingfacts.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)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)。AJoinOregonPublicBroadcasting(OPB)asaVolunteerWouldyouliketobepartofateamthatvaluespublicserviceandmedia?OPBwelcomesyoutojoinourvolunteerprogram.Workingwithdedicatedstaffandvolunteers,youwillsupportOPBinmeaningfulways.WhatyoucandoVolunteersplayanimportantroleinOPB.Youmay:●Helpmanageonlineinteractionassocialmediaassistants.●Connectwiththepublicduringmembershipevents.●Supportcontentcreationasfieldreportersorresearchassistants.●Assistwithofficetaskssuchasdataentryandshort-termprojects.●Edittranscripts(文字稿)fromarchival(存檔的)filmstomakeprogramsmoreaccessible.WhatyoucangainAsavolunteer,youwill:●Exploreleadershipopportunitiesincertainroles.●Developnewskillsthroughtrainingandpractice.●ContributetothesuccessofOPB,theorganizationyoucareabout.●Experiencebehind-the-sceneworkinaleadingmediaorganization.HowtojoinIfyouareinterested,pleasecompleteourvolunteerapplication.Afteryourapplicationisprocessed,youwillreceiveregularupdatesaboutopportunitiesthatmaysuityou.PleasenoteVolunteersmustbe18yearsoldorovertoparticipate.Unfortunately,weareunabletoaccommodateservicerequirementsrelatedtoacademicassignments,paidinternships,graduationrequirements,housingortreatmentprograms,orotheroutsideorganizations.Volunteeringrelatedtomatchinggiftprogramsispermitted.Pleasecontactusifyouhaveanyquestions.1.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.ToattractpotentialvolunteerstojoinOPB. 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D.Full-timeemployment.BDescendedfromgenerationsoffishersofMauritius,SandyMonroseneverimaginedherselfasafarmer.Butwhenamerchantshipcrashedintothecoralreef(礁)in2020,turningtheseainkyblackwithtoxicfuelandsinkingthelocaleconomy,sheandagroupoflocalwomenturnedtothelandtofeedtheirfamilies.Fiveyearslater,her“modelfarm”isbooming.Memoriesofthebiggestecologicaldisastertohittheislandarestillraw.Monrosesays,“Aspeopleofthesea,weknewwhatneededtobedone.”Aftertheoilspill,sheshowedpeoplehowtoquicklyassemblenetbooms(阻油欄)tocontainandcleanupthemess.Itwasonlymonthslater,asthecruelrealityoflostlivelihoodssunkin,thattheideaofstartingafarmgenerated.Bythispoint,Monrosehadbeenmeetingwomenfromnearbycommunities.Shemadeanappointmentwithacompany,whichrunsan“agri-center”forfarmingentrepreneurs.“Itwasunimaginable.Weaskedforlandandwegotitonthesameday,”shesays.Theearlydayswerepainful:Thenewfarmwasdestroyedbytropicalrainstormsrepeatedly.Eventually,thecompanygavethemhigherland.Oncethesiteofasugarcane(甘蔗)plantation,theover-fertilizedsoilwasbadlyinneedofsomeexpertise.Forthisnewphaseofcooperation,thecompanyorganizedaseriesoftrainingforthewomen.“That’swhenthingsgotserious.Thefarmbecameverystructured,”saysMonrose.Latouche,fromthetinyvillageofBambousVirieux,saysfarminggaveheranewsenseofautonomy.Theincomefromfarmhasbeenvitalafterherhusbandlosttheincomeasafisher.Bringinghomefoodhasmadeher“feelstronger”.Robinson,wholivesnearMonroseinCitélaChaux,says,“I’vefoundsomethingthatkeepsmegoing,andeverydaywe’regettingfoodtotakehome.”4.WhatwasthelifeofSandylikebeforethedisaster?A.Relyingontheoceanheavily. B.Havingadecentincomefromfishing.C.Engaginginbothfishingandlightindustry. D.Focusingontheprotectionofecology.5.WhatdidMonrosedorightawayafterthedisaster?A.Seekhelpfromacompany. B.Considerotherlivelihoods.C.Volunteertoexaminethecoast. D.Preventthepollutionfromspreading.6.WhydidtheauthormentionLatouche’swords?A.Toexplainthedamageofthedisaster. B.Toshowthemeaningoffarming.C.TointroduceMauritiusafterthedisaster. D.Toprovethepotentialoffarming.7.Whatmaybeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.OilSpillRuinsCoralReef B.ACompanySavesLocalEconomyC.FisherwomenRebuildwithaFarm D.TropicalStormsDestroyMauritianFarmsCA26-milestretchoftheBlueRidgeParkwayinwesternNorthCarolinareopenedMonday,markingamajormilestoneinthestate’srecoveryfromHurricaneHelene,nearlyayearafterthehistoricallydevastatingstorm.TheNationalParkService(NPS),whichoperatesandmaintainsthe469-mile-longhighwaythatisitselfanationalpark,announcedthereopeningofasectionfromAsheville,NorthCarolina,toMountMitchellStatePark.TheNPSsaidthisprojectwasthecompletionofaninitialroundofrecoveryprojectsunderwaytorepairthenumerouslandslidesthathappenedduringtheHurricaneHelene.Anofficialrequestedanadditional$13.5billioninadditionalaidfromCongress.Heestimatedthatthetotaldamagecausedbythehurricanetotalednearly$60billionandimpactedclosetoathirdofthestate’spopulation.TheDepartmentofHomelandSecuritysaidMondaythatthegovernmenthadprovidedNorthCarolinaanadditional$64.2milliontosupportrecoveryontopofsome$3billioninfederalfunding.ThereopeningofthispartoftheBlueRidgeParkwaycomesjustintimeforthepeakofthefallfoliage(秋葉景觀)season,amajortouristattraction.AccordingtotheBlueRidgeParkway’swebsite,it’sconsideredbymanyas“America’sFavoriteDrive”.Monday’sreopeningincludedpopularlocationsintheCraggyGardensarea,includingCraggyGardensVisitorCenter,CraggyPinnacleTrailandshortsectionsoftheMountains-to-SeaTrail.Severalotherattractionsarestillclosedduetostormdamage.TheNPSsaiditisprioritizingtherestorationofroadaccessontheBlueRidgeParkwaythroughaphasedapproach,andnewprojectsarenowbeginningin45remaininglocations.TheNPSsaidmajordamageremainsintheLinvilleFallsarea,frommilepost317,southtoMountMitchellStatePark.AccordingtotheUSForestService,Heleneimpacted885milesofroadonForestServicepropertyandcompletelydestroyed30%ofroadways.TheNPSsaidvisitorsshouldstillconsulttheBlueRidgeParkway’swebsitewhenplanningtripsforthelatestclosuresandconditions.8.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.HurricaneHelene’sdamagescaleandfederalaid.B.Anofficial’seffortstogetmorefunding.C.TheimpactofHurricaneHelene.D.Thegovernment’ssupport.9.WhichofthefollowinglocationswasreopenedonMonday?A.AllsectionsoftheMountains-to-SeaTrail.B.LinvilleFallstoMountMitchellStatePark.C.CraggyGardensVisitorCenter.D.Allattractionsdamagedbythestorm.10WhatcanweinferabouttherecoveryworkoftheBlueRidgeParkway?A.Ithasbeencompletedwithoutdifficulties.B.Itiscarriedoutinastep-by-stepmanner.C.Itonlyfocusesonroadaccessrestoration.D.Ithasreceivedsufficientfundingtocoverallcosts.11.Whereisthistextmostlikelytakenfrom?A.Asciencetextbook. B.Alocalnewsreport.C.Atravelguide. D.Anofficialdocument.DInaworldthatiscopingwithagrowingpopulation,thereisamountingneedtodevelopandmanagesystems,products,andprocessesthatboostproductivitybutwithminimalenvironmentalimpact.Todesignaproductorprocesswell,youfirstneedtodeeplyunderstandhowasubstancebehaves.Thisisexactlywherechemicalengineersplayakeyrole.“ChemicalEngineeringisallaboutchangingrawmaterialsintousefulproductsyouuseeverydayinasafeandcost-effectiveway,suchasusingfossiloilinmakingpetrol,plasticsandsyntheticfibresandsoon,”saidProfessorTeyBengTifromtheSchoolofEngineeringatMonashUniversityMalaysia.AmemberofInstitutionofChemicalEngineers(IChemE),Teyhaspublishedmorethan90papersinleadingscientificjournals.“Chemicalengineersbasicallyunderstandhowtoalterthechemicalorbiochemicalstateofasubstance,tocreateeverythingfromfacecreamstofuels,”hesaid.ThebeliefspurredTeytolauncharesearchprojecteightyearsagowhichhasresultedinadiscoveryonhowtosimplifytheproductionprocessoftherapeutic(治療的)proteinsuchasvirus-likeparticles.Hesaidthecurrentfluvaccine(疫苗)isproducedinfertilisedchickeneggs,butithaslimitations.Firstly,thevirusyieldisverylow,andtheeggsupplycouldbeaffectedbyavianflupandemicsandsoon.Apartfromthat,peopleallergictoeggscannotreceivesuchvaccines.Inhisresearch,Teysoughttopurifyvirus-likeparticlesviaachromatographic(色譜法的)purificationprocess.Thisnewmethoddeliveredupto17timeshigherproductyieldandcutprocessingtimeby6-10times,comparedtoconventionalapproaches.Sofar,theyhavefiled9patentsinMalaysiaandpublishedmorethan50articlesinleadinginternationalscientificjournals.Teysaidtheworkofachemicalengineercouldbeextremelydiverse,butitwouldalwaysberelevant.“Whetheryoufocusondevelopingfutureenergysolutions,controllingpollutionorprotectingourenvironment,yourfutureasachemicalengineerisbright.”12.Whyarechemicalengineerskeytoproducts?ATheycutcosts. B.Theymasterthecharacteristicsofsubstances.C.Theyendfossil-fueluse. D.Theyminimizeenvironmentimpact.13.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedword“spurred”inparagraph3?A.Inspired. B.Ignored. C.Stopped. D.Discouraged.14.WhatcanweknowaboutTey’schromatographicpurificationprocess?A.Ithasreplacedtheconventionalmethod. B.Itismoreefficientandproductive.C.Itrequiresmorerawmaterials. D.Ithasbeenusedinglobalmarkets.15.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthelastparagraph?A.Thespecificstepstobecomeachemicalengineer.B.Prof.Tey’ssuggestionsonenvironmentalpollution.C.Thechallengeschemicalengineersfaceinthefuture.D.Thepromisingcareerprospectsofchemicalengineers.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)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)。Ifyoudreamofbeingbilingual(會(huì)說(shuō)兩種語(yǔ)言的),youragedoesnotdisqualifyyou.Maketheprocessmorefun—and,byextension,moresuccessful—withthesetips.FindthemotivationWishyouhadpaidmoreattentiontoSpanishinhighschool?____16____.Perhapsallyouwantedoutoftheclasswasagoodgradeortofulfillagraduationrequirement.Expertscallthese“extrinsic(外在的)motivators”.Butthemostsuccessfullanguagestudentsare“intrinsically”motivated,sincerelyinvestedintheirownlearning.Diveintolearninganewlanguage____17____.Watchforeignmoviesorlistentosongs,eveniftheyarejustoninthebackground.Periodicallylookaroundyouandseehowmanythingsyoucanlabelinthelanguageyou’restudying.You’llhavenochoicebuttoseethemand,inverylittletime,learnthem.Afterall,practicemakesperfect!____18____Practicingwithotherpeoplehelpssolidify(鞏固)whatyou’vealreadylearnedandmakesyoumoreawareofwhichideasyou’reabletoexpress.Youdon’thavetochatwithnativespeakers,thoughvariouswebsitesandappscanconnectyouwithsome,eitherforfreeorforasmallfee.Don’tsweatyourlanguage-learningmistakesKidsmakemistakesallthetime,likesayingthey“goed”toschoolorplayedwithother“childs”.Theseerrorsactuallyshowanunderstandingofrules.Thoughchildrenmisapplygrammar,theystillgrasppatternsandapplytheminnewcontexts.____19____.Evenifyoustumbleoverirregularverbs,mostofthetimeyou’llstillbeunderstood.DolessItmayseemcounterintuitive(反直覺(jué)的),butyoulearnbetterwhenyouaren’toverfocused.Insteadofdrillingawordlist,tryglancingatitwhilelisteningtomusic.YoucanalsowatchTVwithsubtitlesinyourtargetlanguagewhiletheshowplaysinEnglish.____20____.A.GetsocialB.PickyourtoolsC.Considerwhyyoudidn’tD.That’sexactlyhowsuccessfullearnersapproachanewlanguageE.SurroundyourselfwithyourchosenlanguageasmuchaspossibleF.Thekeyistorelax—thelesspressureyoufeelthemorenaturallyyou’lllearnG.Thisiswhatsuccessfullearnersdowhenfiguringouthowtoconstantlymotivatethemselves第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)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)。Mr.Brownownsapetshop.Oneday,hehungasignsaying“PuppiesforSale”.Heknewsuchsignsalways___21___children.Sureenough,aboycalledTomsawthesignand___22___him.Tomaskedthe___23___ofthepuppiesandwastoldtheywere$40to$60andwasinvitedin.Therewerefivepuppiesinacage.One,however,___24___hadadamagedeye.Theboy,withamixtureofcuriosityand___25___,pointedtoitandaskedwhy.Mr.Brown___26___thatanaccidenthadcauseditandthepuppywouldneverseewellagain.“I’llbuythatone,”saidTom.Mr.Brownreplied,“It’snotfor___27___.Nobodywillbuyapuppywithadamagedeye.Icangiveittoyouforfree.”Thelittleboygotquite___28___withthereplyandhiseyeswerefilledwithtears.He___29___payingthefullprice.Mr.Brownwas____30____andrepeatedthatthepuppywouldn’tseewell.Tomthenshowedhislame(瘸的)legandsoftlysaid,“Well,Idon’t____31____sowellmyself,andthepuppywillneedsomeonewho____32____.Hereis$50.”Eventually,Mr.Brownacceptedthe____33____andgavethepuppytoTom,eyeswet.Tomknewthispuppymightface____34____duetoitsdamagedeye.However,hewasdeterminedtotakegoodcareofitand____35____itthrougheveryobstacle,showingitunconditionalloveandpatience.21.A.frighten B.attract C.amuse D.annoy22.A.interrupted B.respected C.doubted D.approached23.A.price B.color C.type D.appearance24.A.randomly B.temporarily C.suddenly D.obviously25.A.pride B.concern C.excitement D.joy26.A.argued B.lied C.guessed D.explained27.A.sale B.trade C.rent D.display28.A.satisfied B.shy C.upset D.surprised29.A.admittedto B.putoff C.gaveup D.insistedon30.A.angry B.confused C.nervous D.disappointed31.A.run B.jump C.sing D.see32A.survives B.improves C.understands D.listens33.A.payment B.apology C.sympathy D.promise34.A.changes B.competitions C.challenges D.opportunities35.A.integrate B.support C.ignore D.exceed第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)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。TheMid-AutumnFestival,celebratedonthe15thdayofthe8thmonthonthetraditionalChineselunarcalendar,isoneofthemostvaluedtraditionalfestivalsinmanyEastAsiancultures.Thefestivalisalsorichininterestingstoriesandlegends(傳說(shuō))that____36____(pass)downthroughgenerationsoverthepastcenturies,addingdepthandmeaningtothecelebration.Oneofthemostfamouslegends____37____(tie)tothefestivalisthestoryofChang’e.Accordingtothetale,Chang’ewasthewifeoftheheroicarcherHouyi,whosavedtheworldby____38____(shoot)downnineofthetensunsthatburnedtheearth.As____39____reward,Houyireceivedamedicineofeverlastinglife.However,____40____(prevent)themedicinefromfallingintothewronghands,Chang’edrankitherselfandwentuptothemoon,____41____shelivestothisday.DuringtheMid-AutumnFestival,peoplelookatthemoon,thinkingofChang’e’s____42____(grace)figureandshowingrespectforhersacrifice.ThefestivalisalsolinkedtotheMooncakeRebellion,astoryfromtheYuanDynasty.Itissaidthatmooncakeswereusedtohidesecretmessages,helpingtoplanafight____43____enemies.Thisstoryaddsasenseofhistorytothetraditionofsharingmooncakes.TheselegendsnotonlymaketheMid-AutumnFestivalricherbutalsoshowthemesoflove,____44____(selfless),andunity.Theyremindusofthelastingpowerofstoriesinkeepingculture____45____(live).第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）第一節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分15分）46.假定你是李華，你的英國(guó)朋友John面臨選擇大學(xué)專(zhuān)業(yè)的難題，來(lái)信向你詢(xún)問(wèn)是跟隨興趣還是職業(yè)發(fā)展前景。請(qǐng)你給他回一封電子郵件，內(nèi)容包括：（1）表示理解；（2）表達(dá)你的看法并解釋原因。注意：（1）寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；（2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡相應(yīng)位置作答。DearJohn,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Lastweekend,mylittlesisterfinallycamehome.Weworkandliveinthesamecity,andourparentslivewithme,butsherarelyvisits.Sowhenshewalkedthroughthedoor,everyonewashappy—untilIreallylookedather.Sheseemed...different.Hereyeslookedtired,herfacepale,andshejustseemedinbadmood.Ievennoticedalotofpimples(粉刺)hadbrokenoutonherface,whichshealmostneverhad.Ididn’taskaboutitrightaway,figuringsomethingwasbotheringherbutnotwantingtospoilthewarm,happyatmosphereweweretryingtomaintain.Afterdinner,shesuddenlytookadeepbreathandsaid,“WhatifIjustquitandbecomeafooddeliverycourier(快遞員)?”Ifroze.Mysisterworksatabankasatechnician—astablejobwithgoodpay,thekindmanypeopledreamof.Icouldn’tbelievewhatIwashearing.“Whywouldyoueventhinkthat?”Iasked,completelycaughtoffguard.Shesighedandexplained,“I’mjustsostressedoutlately.Thedeadlines,thecomplicatedprojects,andthepressuretoperformperfectly.It’sall