《2026年一本密卷高考英语》

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(2025·河南平顶山·高三检测)Here are a few things you need to know about my dad. First, he was a slightly impatient kind of a guy. If he wanted something done, he wanted it done now, if not sooner. Second, you need to know that Dad was an early riser. Every single day. No exceptions. No excuses. Work or no work. Holidays or vacation days, there was my father, up and ready to go. Oh, and you should know that Mom was a night owl, up late watching a late movie or a wrestling match.
One more thing about my dad. He was color-blind. That usually doesn't matter. And he was a fairly conservative kind of person. For instance, he bought our new home out in the country and objected immediately to the stucco(灰泥)being a pale peach color. Way too "flashy" for Dad. He hired a painter to cover up all that peach with a nice, not-flashy gray. Dad was fond of gray anyway.
And so, we arrived at the Saturday morning when Dad sprang out of bed as bright-eyed as ever, felt restless, and looked around for something that needed doing. Mom was sound asleep, as usual. My brother and I slept in a bit. There was nobody around to keep an eye on Dad and whatever he decided to do next.
So, Dad decided that the porch(门廊)on our newly gray house needed a fresh coat of paint. He headed off to the hardware store to get paint and painting supplies. He did not tell any of us. Nor did he invite any of us along.
We've never been sure what happened at the hardware store. Did he ask for advice? Did he study color samples? Did another shopper help him choose? Who knows? But we're all pretty sure that Dad had no clue what color he was painting the wooden porch. My brother and I woke up, wondered where Dad was, and went looking for him.
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We froze in our tracks when we stepped outside. ________
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Looking at the bright pink porch, we three exchanged looks, unsure how to break the news. ________
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We froze in our tracks when we stepped outside.
The porch，which had been a dull gray，was now a shocking，bright pink. It wasn’t just pale pink—it was a glow-in-the-dark pink，a be-seen-for-miles pink，a stop-your-car-to-stare pink. We blinked，wondering if we were still half-asleep. After recovering from the shock，we made a quick dash for Mom. Stumbling around in her robe and floppy slippers，Mom rushed outside. We three stood out front，staring as Dad put the finishing touches on his paint job.
Looking at the bright pink porch，we three exchanged looks，unsure how to break the news. Finally，Mom took a deep breath and told Dad that the porch was pink，bright pink. Dad froze，his smile fading as he squinted at the porch. We all burst out laughing，and even Dad couldn’t help but chuckle once he realized his mistake. From that day on，Dad was forbidden to choose a color for anything and Mom left the pink porch as it was as a reminder. More interestingly，everyone in our area included our house in their directions from then on.“Just hook a left when you’ve passed the pink porch.”