《2026年水木金卷高考模拟试卷精编英语》

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During my formative years， my mother was a guiding force in my life. She was firm about the importance of discipline and responsibility. She made sure I completed my chores， such as cleaning my room and doing the dishes. She also insisted that I focus on my studies and avoid any trouble. I often felt frustrated with her strict rules and would protest， “I can’t stand this!” Mom would respond， “That’s fine， but these rules are for your own good.” Deep down， I knew she cared.
One evening， I decided to sneak out to a party and ended up getting into a minor car accident. Shaken and scared， I called my mom. Before long， she arrived， and without a word， she drove me home. The next morning， I prepared myself for a lecture. As expected， I received a serious talking-to， but it made me realize the importance of following her guidance.
Mom was 35 when she started her career as a successful businesswoman. I began my journey at a young age， working part-time jobs while still in high school. After graduating from college， I pursued a career in marketing. Like my mom in her early days， I faced numerous rejections and setbacks. There were times when I thought， “This is too hard; I should give up.”
Once， after a particularly tough project， I returned home feeling defeated and spent weeks isolating myself， reading self-help books， and trying to regain my motivation. Mom sat me down and said， “Honey， I know it’s tough， but you have to keep pushing forward.”
Now， I often work alongside my mom， and I cherish these moments. We both share a passion for our work， which stems from our deep interest in people and their stories. If it weren’t for her， I wouldn’t be where I am today. She is my biggest supporter， and having that kind of support has been invaluable.
56. What was the primary influence of the author’s mother during his/her formative years? (no more than 15 words)

57. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean? (no more than 5 words)

58. What is the purpose of the example given in the fourth paragraph? (no more than 10 words)

59. According to the passage， how did the author’s relationship with his/her mother evolve as he/she grew older? (no more than 15 words)

60. What do you think of the author’s mother? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)

答案： 56.She was being a guiding force, emphasizing the importance of discipline and responsibility.
Or：She ensured the author completed chores like cleaning the room and doing the dishes.
Or：She insisted that the author focus on studies and stay out of trouble.
57.Got ready/prepared to face/get/take criticism/blame/scolding.
Or：Made myself ready for criticism/blame/scolding.
Or：Anticipated being criticized.
58.To illustrate Mom’s support during the author’s setback.
59.Their relationship evolved from strict discipline and guidance to a partnership and mutual support.
60.She is a caring and supportive mother who instills discipline and provides encouragement during difficult times.
Or：She is a strong and loving figure，always there to guide and support her child.