2023屆第八屆湖北省高三4月調(diào)研模擬考試英語(yǔ)試題（原卷版）

第八屆湖北省高三(4月)調(diào)研模擬考試英語(yǔ)試卷本試卷共10頁(yè)，共67題。本試卷滿分150分，考試用時(shí)120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1.答題前，先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫(xiě)在試卷和答題卡上，并將準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2.選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。寫(xiě)在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無(wú)效。3.非選擇題的作答：用黑色簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫(xiě)在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無(wú)效。4.考試結(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將本試卷和答題卡一并上交。第一部分聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿分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;每小題分，滿分分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，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)話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.$19.15.B.$9.18.C.$9.15.答案是C。1.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Sheboughtabag. B.Shefoundabag. C.Shelostherbag.2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Wherearethespeakersgoingfirst?A.Shoeshop. B.Bookshop. C.Computershop.3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whohasgotthecarkey?A.Theman. B.Thewoman. C.Thewoman’smother.4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatwillthewomanbringtothepicnic?A.Salad. B.Pizza. C.Biscuits.5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hedidn’tliketheparty.B.Hedidn’tknowtheresult.C.Hedidn’tcareabouttheprize.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題分，滿分分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從每題所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(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)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】6.Whatarethespeakersprobablytalkingabout?A.Abook. B.Anewsreport. C.Afilm.7.Whatdothespeakersthinkoftheending?A.Uninteresting. B.Unclear. C.Unexpected.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】8.Whatdoesthemanhelpthewomando?A.Loginthenetwork. B.Changetheusername. C.Downloadthesoftware.9.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Netfriends. B.Colleagues. C.Teacherandstudent.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】10.Wherewillthespeakerslive?A.Nearthebeach. B.Inthecountryside. C.Inthetowncenter.11.Howwillthespeakerstravelaroundmostprobably?A.Onfoot. B.Bytaxi. C.Bycar.12.Whatkindofvacationdoesthemanplantospend?A.Economical. B.Comfortable. C.Relaxing.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】13.WhatrelationisJenifertothewoman?A.Herfriend. B.Herboss. C.Herclassmate.14.WhatistheadvantageofthepositioninLaSalleSchool?A.Itswell-paid. B.It’salong-termcontract. C.It’slikelytobemadepermanent.15.WhydoesChelseaFreeSchoolneedanewteacher?A.Ateacherhasbeenill.B.Ateacherhasleftthejob.C.Ateacherhastakenchild-careleave.16.Whatisthewoman’sattitudetowardsthelastposition?A.Confident. B.Uninterested. C.Concerned.聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】17.Whendidthespeakerjointhecircus?A.Whenshewasachild. B.Whenshewasateenager. C.Whenshewasanadult.18.Wheredidthecircusstart?A.IntheUK. B.InAmerica. C.InAustralia.19.Whyhasthecircusbeenblamedrecently?A.Itusesanimals. B.Itchangesalot. C.Itperformspoorly.20.Whydoesthespeakerthinkliveperformanceisattractive?A.Audiencecangetclose.B.Audiencecanfeelitsrealness.C.Audiencelaughsandcheers.第二部分閱讀理解(共20小題，每小題分，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題，每小題分，滿分分)閱讀下列材料，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該選項(xiàng)標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。AThere’smuchmoretoSydneythanjustBondiBeachandtheOperaHouse.ThisshortlistofthingstodoandseeinSydneyshouldpointyouintherightdirection.1.ExploreSydney’shottestneighborhoodsManyofthebig-ticketattractionscanbefoundinoraroundtheCircularQuayarea,rightbytheharbor,inthecitycenter.Here,youcangetonferries(渡輪)tofarawayislandsorgoonawalkingtouroftheSydneyOperaHouse,RoyalBotanicGardens,MuseumofContemporaryArtandMuseumofSydneyallnearby.2.CatchashowThefirstplacethatjumpstomindistheSydneyOperaHouse.Butit’snottheonlyplaceinSydneyputtingonashow.The1920sStateTheatre,inthecentralbusinessdistrict,isknowntohostinternationalballets,concertsandworld-classorchestras.TravelerswillfindlivemusicandcomedyshowseverynightatEnmoreTheatre;TheMetrointheCBD;andtheFactoryTheatreinMarrickville.InSurryHills,theBelvoirStreetTheatreputsonaward-winningshowsyearafteryear.3.GotothezooTarongaZooSydneyisanextremelypopularzooinAustralia,whichhostsmorethan4,000animals,includinggiraffes,kangaroos,koalas,chimpsandmore.Adultsandchildrenalikewillfindthatthereisplentytoseeanddoatthiszoo.Travelingtothezooisusuallyquiteconvenientfortourists,duetoitspopularity,andtherearemultipleoptionsforoutoftownguests.ParkingisavailableontheSydneyzoogrounds,forabout500cars.Citybusesalsomaketripstothezoothroughouttheday,andleavefromtheWynyardbusstationfrequently.TheSkySafaricablecaralsooperatesdailybetweenthezoowharfandthetopzooentrance.21.HowcanvisitorsexploreRoyalBotanicGardensintheCircularQuayarea?A.Onfoot. B.Byferry. C.Bybike. D.Bybus.22.Wherecanyouenjoyliveshowseverynight?ASydneyOperaHouse. B.StateTheatre.C.BelvoirStreetTheatre. D.EnmoreTheatre.23.Howmanyoptionsoftransportationarementionedfortouriststothezoo?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.BDon’tcallMadisonStewartanenvironmentalist.Sheseesherselfsimplyasanindividualtakingactionindefenseofsomethingshelovesthat’sinneedofprotection.Despiteheryouth,the24-year-oldisanunderseaveteran(老手).ShegrewupsailingaroundtheGreatBarrierReefonherparents’boatandspentherearlylifefreedivingwhilepatientlywaitingforthedaywhenshecouldgetherscubadiving(水肺潛水)certification,aged12.Alreadyimpressedbysharks,Madisonwasnowpleasedtobeabletoobservethemintheirownworld.“Igottoknowthesharks...Icouldrecognizethembysight,”Madisonsays.“Otherpeoplehaddogsaroundthemgrowingup.Ihadsharks.”Butwithinacoupleofyears,shesawagreatreductioninsharknumbersonthereef.“OnedayIwentinthewaterandcouldn’tfindmysharksanywhere,sharksI’dspentmychildhoodwith,”shesays.“They’dbeencaughtandkilled.”ItwasagreatmomentforMadison.Sheleftschoolat14tobehomeschooledsoshecouldspendmoretimeintheocean.Shetaughtherselftoshootunderwatervideotodocumentsharksintheirownworldandsharehersenseofwonderwithothers.ShelaunchedaYouTubechannelandbuiltahugefollowingforherdocumentarieswhereshefocusesonissueslikeinadequateprotectionforsomesharkspeciesandtheglobalsharkfin(鰭)industry.In2014MadisonwasthesubjectoftheencouragingdocumentarySharkGirl,whichintroducedhertoaglobalaudience.In2017sheappearedasan“OceanGuardian”inthedocumentaryBluethatexploredalotofthreatstotheworld’smarineenvironments,includingthedamagingeffectoftheglobalsharkfishery.Thefilmencouragesviewerstogetinvolvedandincludespracticalstepstoguidethemtodoso.ItshowsMadison’sphilosophythatthepoweroftheindividualtomakeadifferencebytheirowndirectactionshouldneverbeunderestimated.24.WhatdidMadisondobeforegettingherscubadivingcertification?A.Shewentsailingoften. B.Shewentboatingalone.C.Shepractisedfreediving. D.SheprotectedtheGreatBarrierReef.25.WhydidMadisonshootunderwatervideotodocumentsharks?A.Torecordsharks’worldofwonder. B.Topopularizeherphotographyworks.C.Toraiseawarenessofsharkconservation. D.Tosparemoretimetoaccompanysharks.26.WhichofthefollowingmayagreewithMadison’sphilosophy?A.Manyhandsmakelightwork. B.Actionspeakslouderthanwords.C.Togetherwecanmakeadifference. D.Personalinfluencecan’tbeignored.27.What’sthepurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Tointroduceaninfluentialconservationist.B.Toadvertisesomeencouragingdocumentaries.C.Toinspirepeopletoprotectwhatevertheylove.D.Toinformpeoplehowtopreservemarinewildlife.CDoctorsattheUniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco,intheUS,havedevelopedapieceofsoftwarethatcanreadminds.Theproject,supportedbyFacebook,hopestohelppeoplewho,becauseofmedicalconditions,areunabletocommunicatewithothers.Untilnow,technologiesthathavehelpedspeech-impaired(語(yǔ)言障礙)peoplecommunicatehavebeentooslowtoallowanaturalconversation.Peoplefindthesethingsupsettingtouse.Thisnewwayusesbrainsignalstochangeaperson’sthoughtsintotext.Whenwewanttospeak,thebrainsendssignalstomakethelips,jawandtonguemoveintherightwaytomakeanunderstandablesound.Bydiscoveringthesebrainsignals,thenewsoftwareisabletopredictwhatapersonwanttosayquicklyenoughtoholdaconversation.Thebrain-readingsoftwarewastestedonthreevolunteerswhocouldallspeaklikehealthypeople.Theywerebeingtreatedforepilepsy(癲癇).Aspartoftheirtreatmentforepilepsy,eachpatienthadelectrodes(電極)placedontotheirbrain.EdwardChang,wholedthestudy,usedtheseelectrodestorecordthesignalsinthepatients’brainswhiletheylistenedtoalistofquestionsandansweredthem.Changandhisteamthenbuiltacomputerprogramthatlearnedtomatchthepatients’brainsignalstothewordsthepatientsheardandthewordsthepatientsspoke.Forthequestions,thesoftwarematchedthecorrectwords76%ofthetime.Fortheanswers,itmatchedthecorrectwords61%ofthetime.Now,themind-readingsoftwareworksonlyforthelimitedsetofsentencesonwhichitwastrained.Scientistshopethatthisearlysystemwillhelpthemdevelopamorepowerfulonethatcouldunderstandthoughtsinrealtimetogivepeopletheirvoicesback.Changsaid,“Weasscientistsshouldtryourbesttohelppeopletobringthatmostimportantandbasichumanabilityback.”28.Whatisthedisadvantageofprevioustechnologies?A.Theycouldn’treadpeople’smindscorrectly.B.Theycouldn’tmakecommunicationunderstandable.C.Theycouldn’tservethepurposeofnaturalconversation.D.Theycouldn’tletmedicalconditionschangeforthebetter.29.Howdoesthesoftwarehelppeople?A.Bychangingpeople’smindintotext. B.Bysendingsignalstotheirlips.C.Byorganizingconversationsforthem. D.Bytrainingthemhowtospeak.30.Whatcanweknowaboutthemind-readingsoftwareaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Ithasbeenusedonawidescale.B.Ithasrestoredthebasichumanability.C.Itstillhasplentyofroomforimprovement.D.Ithasenhancedhumanreal-timeconversation.31.Whatistheattitudeoftheauthortowardsthemind-readingsoftware?A.Favorable. B.Objective.C.Intolerant. D.Doubtful.DMorecities,statesandregionsarecommittingtocomprehensiveclimateplanstodecarbonize(減少碳排放)transportationby2040.Theneedforactionisnow,andweneedtorisetothechallengequickly.Googletechnologyisunlockingourabilitytogenerateclimate-relatedinsightsandimpactontheglobe.Thetransportationsectoriswhereglobalgreenhousegas(GHG)emissionsarerisingthequickest.In2018,GooglelaunchedtheEnvironmentalInsightsExplorer(EIE).UsingAI,thesystemsanalyzetransportationtrendsinacitybymode，helpinglocalgovernmentsassesstheirprogressintacklingGHGemissions.GHGinventoryprocesses(溫室氣體排放清單)traditionallytakemonthsandmultipledatasourcestocollect,andarenowhighlyefficient,allowinggovernmentstafftoreducethecostandpersonnelburdenofreporting.Inpursuitofhelpingmorecitiestakeactionagainstclimatechange,wewillmaketransportationinsightsavailableinEIEforover20,000citiesandregionalgovernmentsbytheendoftheyear,makingitoneofthelargestevercollectionsofhigh-quality,globallyconsistentenvironmentaldatasources.WithEIE,citieshavefreeaccesstoGoogle’suniquemappingdataandinsightssotheycandecideoncleanertransportpolicies.AspartofGoogle’smostambitiousdecadeofclimateaction,we’vecommittedtohelpingmorethan500citiesandlocalgovernmentsreduceatotalsumof1billiontonsofcarbonemissionsperyearby2030andbeyond.Asthewindowcontinuestonarrowoncarryingoutpoliciesandplanstoreduceemissions,we’recollaboratingwithotherassociations,committedtoaddressingclimatechange.OurworkwithCities.ClimateLeadershipGroup(C40)willhelpusbettersupporttheneedsofcities.Togetherwecanprovidehigher-qualitytransportationactivitydatatomeasureandtrackGHGemissionsataglobalscale,whilealsogivingstateandlocalgovernmentsresourcestobetterunderstandwhat’sworkingatalocallevel.32.WhatcanwelearnaboutEIEfromparagraph2?A.Ittakesovergovernmentstaff’swork.B.Itpredictstransportationtrendsinacity.C.ItresultsintherisingofGHGemissions.D.Itdealswithdatacollectionandanalysis.33.WhatisthepurposeoftheprojectEIE?A.TopromoteGoogle’sambitiousclimateaction.B.Tohelpcitiesmakemoresustainabledecisions.C.Toprovideenvironmentalprotectionresources.D.Topartnerwith40countriesforclimatesolutions.34.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“collaborating”inthelastparagraph?ACooperating. B.Compromising.C.Competing D.Corresponding.35.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Googlehelpscalculatepeople’scarbonfootprintwithEIE.B.Localgovernmentsbenefitfromenvironmentaldatasources.C.Technologydoesitspartintheactionagainstclimatechange.D.Technologycanincreasepeople’senvironmentalconsciousness.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題分，滿分分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能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)。WhenIreadthatwespendalmostthreehourseverydaycheckingoursmartphones,Iwasshocked.WhatwasImissingintherealworldwhenwalkingdownthestreet,lostinavirtualworldofsocialmediaupdatesandvideosofdogsonbicycles?IpromisedmyselfIwouldusemysmartphoneless,butitdidn’thappen.ThenonedaymyphonediedandIhadtowaitaweekforanewone.____36____Ithoughtitwouldbehard,butinfactitwasquiteeasy—andsurprisinginagoodwayforanumberofreasons!Thefirstconsequencewasquiteamazing—Onthefirstdayintheofficewithoutmyphone,Iwasthinkingmoredeeplyandconcentratingmore.Irediscoveredmybrain!____37____AnotherconsequencewasthatIactuallytalkedtopeoplemoreandfeltmoreconnectedtothem.IrealizedIwasbeingmoreresponsivetotheirnewsandsympathetictotheirproblemsbecauseIwasn’tconstantlycheckingmyphone.____38____Theirkindnessmademefeelwelcome,andIdiscoveredmybrainhasverygoodGPS!Attheverybeginning,IwasworriedthatIwouldbeboredwithoutmyphone,butactuallyIenjoyedit—I’dforgottenhowmuchIlovebooksandnewspapers.____39____AndIalsosensedthatIsleptsomuchbetterandfeltmoreawakeinthemorning.Attimesitwasinconvenienttohavenomobileinternetconnection,butallinall,therewerealotofbenefitsfromnotbeingconnected24/7.So,ifyouthinkyouuseyoursmartphonetoomuch,putitawayforafewdaysandseewhathappens.____40____A.WouldIsurvive?B.What’stheproblem?C.Youneverknow,youmaybecomesmarter!D.WithoutaphoneathandIwasmoreproductive.E.Readingeverydaymademefeelalotmorespecial.F.I’malotmorecarefulabouthowmuchIuseitnow.G.AnotherdayIwasinanewcityandIaskedpeoplefordirections.第三部分英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)：完形填空(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面的短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Chick-fil-Aisknownfortheirincrediblecustomerservice.Buttherestaurantsoftenfindspecialwaysto___41___intimesofcrisis,too.AndthisNorthCarolinaChick-fil-AhelpedHurricaneFlorencerelief___42___byopeningitsdoorsonSunday.You’llalwayshear“Mypleasure”fromChick-fil-A___43___whentheyserveyou.AndtheWilmington,NorthCarolinaChick-fil-A,ownedbyDonovanandNikkiCarless,wasquicktoservelocalsonSundayafterHurricaneFlorenceleftthousandsofpeople___44___Bythen,thehurricanehadalready___45___thelivesof43people.Rescuemissions___46___around5,000peoplefromdangerousconditions.AndtheGovernorofNorthCarolina,RoyCooper,announcedthatfloodwaterswerestilla(n)___47___tothestate.Withthisinmind,therestaurantownersaskedtheiremployeeswhowouldbe___48___toservefoodonSunday.It’sadaythecompanyusuallyclosesinhonorofitsChristianbeliefs.ButonthisparticularSunday,thedoorsopenedandservedthemiserable___49___.AccordingtoABCNews11,theteam____50____theopportunitytohelp.____51____theRedCross,theteamwasabletogive500sandwichesand1,200biscuitsatthreedifferent____52____.Otherfast-foodchainsalso____53____inrescuework.Andthisis____54____whatcommunityisallabout.Intimeslikethese,it’salways____55____toseebusinessesputtheirbottomdollarasideandinsteadlooktoseehowtheycangiveback.41.A.remain B.respond C.reflect D.refresh42.A.effort B.fund C.supplies D.staff43.A.leaders B.residents C.colleagues D.employees44.A.motionless B.fearless C.homeless D.speechless45A.claimed B.lost C.confirmed D.dominated46.A.hid B.separated C.recovered D.prevented47.A.warning B.threat C.reminder D.interruption48.A.proud B.reliable C.curious D.willing49.A.victims B.villagers C.rescuers D.attackers50.A.openedup B.waitedfor C.benefitedfrom D.jumpedat51.A.Incommandof B.Inrewardfor C.Inassociationwith D.Incontrastto52.A.companies B.habitats C.shelters D.settlements53.A.engaged B.delighted C.succeeded D.invested54A.merely B.surely C.probably D.truly55.A.challenging B.inspiring C.astonishing D.puzzling第二節(jié)(共10小題：每小題分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Chinawillbuildtheworld’slargestnationalparksystem,andalayoutplanwillbereleasedsoon.Theplanisbeingdrafted____56____(meet)therequirementsofbuildingasystemwiththelargestscaleofprotection,themostdiversegeographicalfeaturesandthehighestconservationvalueintheworld.Undertheplan,which____57____(launch)bytheadministrationin2019,about50areashavebeenselectedascandidatesfornationalparks.Theparksareexpectedtocover10percentofthe____58____(country)landareaandpreservemorethan80percentofthekeynational____59____(protect)wildplantandanimalspecies.InOctober,Chinaannounceditsfirstgroupoffivenationalparks,covering____60____totallandareaofmorethan230,000squarekilometers.Sincetheirestablishment,theparks____61____(make)achievementsinenvironmentalandspeciesprotection.“Atthesametime,anewgroupofnationalparksarebeingestablished____62____anorderlymannerandwillbeputintouseassoonaspossible,”emphasizedLi,theNationalForestryandGrasslandAdministrationofficial.LialsosaidatthenewsconferenceonMonday____63____China’splantedforestconservationareahasreached87.6millionhectares,____64____(rank)Nolintheworld.Chinaisalsooneofthe12countrieswith_____65_____(rich)biodiversityintheworld,headded.第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)：書(shū)面表達(dá)(滿分15分)66.假設(shè)你是李華，從小練習(xí)國(guó)畫(huà)，你的美國(guó)朋友Thompson邀請(qǐng)你參加主題為AmazingNature的青少年畫(huà)展。請(qǐng)給他回復(fù)一封郵件，同意參加并介紹你的參展作品。1.寫(xiě)信目的；2.作品簡(jiǎn)介。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearThompson,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)67.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。TwelveDaysofKindnessAlthoughitwaslessthantwoweeksbeforeChristmas,Ifounditdifficulttobeinafestivemood.WehadmovedtoCanada,andholidaysweredifficultforusbecausewemissedourfriendsandrelativesinMinnesota.Ourfamilywasalsogoingthroughaverydifficultyear,withhealthproblemsandaseriouswork-relatedproblemformyhusband.“Mom,HowIwishwecouldspendChristmaswithGrandpaandGrandmainMinnesota.Ireallymissthemandmyfriendsthere.”saidmyfifteen-yea