2024屆江西省五市九校協(xié)作體高三下學(xué)期二模英語試題及答案

英語試題考試時間：120分鐘命題學(xué)校：貴溪一中考試分值：150分1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號、座位號填寫在答題卡上：2.用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號。回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第Ⅰ卷（選擇題，共95分）第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，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，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的ABC三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀--遍。1.Whatdoesthemanprobablywanttodo?A.Talktohisstaff.B.Losesomeweight.C.Setupaprogram.C.TheairconditionerC.Adoctor.2.Whichofthefollowingisthecheapest?A.Thefridge.B.Thewashingmachine.3.Whomightthemanbe?A.Aninterviewer.B.Ateacher.4.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Showherapartment.B.Havelunch.C.Waitfortheman.C.Ordinary.5.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheconcert?A.Exciting.B.Special.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5ABC三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatclassisthewomanhaving?A.Geography.B.Math.C.P.E.7.Howdoesthewomansound?A.Annoyed.B.Worried.C.Relaxed.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhatistherelationshipbetweenMr.CooperandLucy?A.Co-workers.B.Businesspartners.C.Husbandandwife.9.Whatisthemessageabout?A.ThedateofthetriptoMexico.B.Adiscussionaboutatradingcompany.C.Ameetingaboutthenewproducts.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whichcompanydoesthemanworkfor?A.MacyRetailers.11.Howmanymusicplayerswillthewomansendafterwards?A.200.B.150.C.50.12.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Thewrongorder.B.Thepoorqualitygoods.C.Thedelayeddelivery.B.SwipeWire.C.QuickSpace.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whydoesthemantalktothewoman?A.Toseekadviceoncredits.B.Toaddanothercourse.C.Tocheckhisgrades.14.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.OnOctober10th.B.OnOctober20th.C.OnOctober30th.15.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Hedroppedacoursewrongly.B.Hefailedtomeetthedeadline.C.Heregisteredtoomanycourses.16.Whatisthemangoingtodonext?A.Signtheapplicationform.B.Chooseacoursetoadd.C.Asktheteacherforhelp.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatdidMollydofordogs?A.ShevolunteeredatadogshelterB.Shehadabigpartyforthem.C.ShelaunchedaGoFundMecampaign.18.WhatisthegoaloftheP.A.W.S.Project?A.Toraise$38,000inoneyear.B.ToselldogtoysandfoodtosomesheltersC.Tolookforpeoplewillingtoadoptdogs.19.WheredoesMollycomefrom?A.Georgia.20.Howmanyat-riskdogsdidMollyhelpmovetotheNortheast?A.100.B.110.C.400.B.Connecticut.C.Massachusetts.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15個小題；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四個選項中選出最佳選項。RoadTripAppsYouNeedBeforeYouLeaveBestAppforRoutePlanningEverwonderhowdcliverydriversmanagetohitsomanydifferentplacesinarelativelyshortamountoftime?It’sbecausethey’reusinganapplikeRoadWarriortoplantheirroutestobeasellicientaspossible.However,whilemanyotherrouteplanningappsonlytakethingsliketrafficintoaccount,RoadWarriorincludeslotsofothertime-suckingdetails.Thesubscriptionoptionsstartat$10permonth.BestAppforGasPricesGaspriceshavebeensomethingofacatastropherecently,sotravelersarenaturallyfocusedonfindingthelowestrateswheneverpossible.GasBuddyisoneofthemostpopularappsforlocatingaffordablegas.especiallyonlongroadtrips.Simplyenterthestartingpointanddestination,andthenwatenasallofthecheapestgaspricesalongyourroutepopup.Likemanyapps,thereisafreeversion,aswellasapremium(額外費用)optionwithaddedfeatures.BestAppforPlanningSightseeingForpeoplewhoaren’ttotallyfocusedongettingfrompointAtopointBinthefastesttimepossible,theRoadTrippersappisanabsolutemust-have.Userscanpantheirtripfromstarttofinishwithasmanyas150waypointsstopswhenusingthepremiumversionoftheapp,whichcosts$29.99peryear.Itwon’tletyoumissthefamousscenicspotsalongtheway.ItestimatesfuelcostsallowsforRVdriverstocustomizeroutesfriendlytotheirparticularvehicleandletstheusercooperatewithfriendswhoarealsoontheroad.BestAppforFamilyGamesandEntertainmentSureyoucouldlistentomusicorwatchmovies,butsometimesit’sfuntothrowitwaybackwithclassictravelgames.ThePlatesFamilyTravelappisamodernizedversionoftheclassiclicenseplategame.Therealsoamapfeaturethatshowsyouexactlywhereyousawallthelicenseplatesonyourroadtrip.ThisappisavailableforAppleorGoogledevicesforfree.21.Whichappcanhelpyousavetime?A.GasBuddy.B.RoadWarrior.C.RondTrippers.D.PlatesFamilyTravel.22.WhoismorelikelytouseGasBuddy?A.Thosewholikeplayinggames.C.Thosewhopreferauniqueroute.B.Thosewhoneedlicenseplates.D.Thosewhocareaboutgasprices.23.WhatisspecialabouttheRoadTrippersapp?A.Itisavailablefreeofcharge.B.Itprovidestheshortestroute.C.Itrecommendstouristattractions.D.Ithelpsitsuserstomakefriends.BAdogcanbeaperson’sbestfriend,orsothetheorygoes.Butthatrelationshipcanbetestedwhenadogbeginsbarkingatanemptycomerofaroom,atadoor,oranywherewheretheredoesn’tappeartobeanyactivityatalltakingplace.Isthedoghallucinating?IsitcommunicatingwithET?Ordoesitsimplywanttodriveitsownercrazy?AccordingtotheAmericanKennelClub,themostcommonexplanationfordogs’barkingwithoutreasonsisthatit’snotreallyunpromptedatall.Dogsare,obviously,equippedwithsuperiorhearing,includingtheabilitytodetectsoundsthatarehigherinpitch.Itissaidadogcouldbereactingtoanoisethatapersonwouldn’tbeabletohear.Ifadogbarksseeminglyfornoapparentreasonatnight,itmightbebecausethenoisenearbyislessenedandsomebarkingofotherdogsbecomemoreclearly.Becausedogsareterritorial,onedogbarkingcanturnintomanyotherstoguardthemselves.Dogsarealsoabletoseebetterinthedarkthanhumansthankstotheirabilitytogetmorelightintotheirretinas(視網(wǎng)膜).Ifadogisreactingtowhatlookstoyoulikeanemptybackyardatnight,it’spossiblethatsomethinghascaughttheirattention,beitawildanimal,aleaf,orastranger.That’snottosaythatdogsonlybarkbecauseoftheircutesenses.Somedogsmightbarkoutofboredominwhichcasemoreexerciseorpaytimeisprobablyneeded.Theymightalsobetryingtogettheirowner’sattention.TheAKCrecommendsthatownersavoidscoldingtheirdogsforbarking,sincethey’resimplytryingtoremainalert,instead,youcantrycalmingthedogtoletthemknowyou’reawareoftheirconcern.Iftheytendtobarkwhilegazingoutawindow,youcanalsotrytopullthecurtains.Ifyoususpectthesourceisanaudiocue,somewhitenoise,likeatelevisionorradiocanhelp.Lessoften,chronicbarkingmightbeasignofcognitiveissues.Ifbarkingispersistentandnofugitiveishidingoutinyourbushes,thenyoumightconsideratriptothevet.24.Accordingtothepassage,whichfactorswon’tmakedogsbarkingatnothing?A.ItsmadnessB.ItsvisualsenseC.ItsacutehearingD.Itsboredom25.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.Adogbarksinordertomakefriendswithotherdogs.B.Thesurroundingnoisebeinglessenedwillmakeadogfrightened.C.Adogcanreacttoanoiseasacutelyasaperson.D.Adogalwayshastheawarenessofitsdomain.26.Whatshouldtheownerdowiththedog’sbarkingfromtheAKC’srecommendation?A.LeavingitaloneC.ComfortingitB.ScoldingitseriouslyD.Playingsomesoftmusic27.Thispassageisprobablytakenfrom?A.anexperimentreportC.aschooltextbookB.amentaldiscoveryD.asciencefictionCIthasbeen100yearssincethefirstChineseanimatedworkcreated.TheanimatorslivingacenturyagoprobablyhadneverimaginedthatChineseanimationcouldadvanceasrapidlyasitistoday.Sincetheindustry’sstart.China’straditionalculturehasprovidedthenutritiontheindustryhasneededtogrow.Lookingbackoverthepast100years,wecandiscovermanycharacterswhowereinspiredbyChina’srichculturalheritageliketheMonkeykingandPothekungfupanda.Backin1922,anonlyone-minute-longanimatedadvertisingshortfortheShuZhedongHuawenDazijimadeitsdebut.Theworkusedprimitivetechniques,butbecametheforerunnerofChineseanimation.Overthefollowingdecades,morepopularChinesefolkstorieswereadaptedintoanimatedfilmsbyChineseanimators.ChineseGenerationZtendtofollowculturaltraditionsandfallinlovewithethnicstyles,andmanyfinddomesticanmatedscriesbasedonChinesemythologyandfolkloremoreinterestingthanothergenres.TheworksofShanghaiAnimationFilmStudioaresomeoutstandingexamplesofthis.Thestudioestablisheddifferentstylesbasedonfolkstories,includingwater-and-inkanimation,paper-cuttinganimationandpuppetryanimation.Theclassicworksthestudioproducedstunnedtheworldandinspirednumerousanimatorsoverseas,especiallyinJapan.JapaneseanimatorOsamuTezukaoncesaidhetastedagreatdealfromChina’swater-and-inkanimation.MoreandmoreChineseanimatedworkshavebeenenteringoverseasmarkets,expandingtheinfluenceofChineseculture.Accordingtorelateddata,thetotaloutputvalueofChinasanimationindustrysurpassed$29.9billionin2020.Additionally,majorChinesestreamingplatformsairedover60animatedseriesduringthesecondhalfof2021.Chinesestudioshavealsobeguntappingintothehugedemandfordiverseculturalcontentoninternationalstreamingplatforms.Forexample,theinternationalstreamingserviceNetflixboughttheoverseasbroadcastingrightsfortheChinesetraditionalanimatedseriesScissorsevenandotherChineseanimationworks.28.Whatcantraditionalculturesdoforanimatedworks?A.byprovidinginspirations.C.bynarratingstories.B.bypresentingcharacters.D.bydescribingbackgroundinformation.29.Whichofthefollowingonesisthecorrectunderstandingoftheunderlinedword“debut”?A.theresultofmakingsomethingboring.B.thepurposeofadaptingsomethingbad.C.thefirstpublicappearance.D.thesuccessofcreatingsomethingunexpected.30.WhatwasJapaneseanimator’attitudetoChineseanimationworks?A.Critical.B.Objective.C.Jealous.D.Approved.31.Whatcanweinferfromthelasttwoparaeraphs?A.Chineseanimatedworksarethebestwaytocirculatecultures.B.Chineseanimatedworksindustryareonthepromisingtrack.C.Chinesepeoplearemakingmoreprofitsfromanimation-industry.D.InternationalstreamingserviceNetflixisthemostinfluentialstreamingplatforms.DOneofthemostwidelyacceptededucationtheoriesshowsthateveryonehasauniquelearningstyle.Accordingtothispopulartheory,somepeoplearevisuallearners,othersareauditory(聽覺的)learners,whileothersaretactile-kinaestheticlearners,meaningthesestudentneedtotouchmaterials.Supporterssayteachersshouldadapttheirlessonsforeachstudentlearningstyle:Showlotsofpicturestovisualstudents;giveverbalexplanationstoauditorystudents;providelotsofhands-onactivitiesfortactile-kinaestheticstudents.Eventhoughsurveysshowthatmostadultsandnearlyallteachersbelieveinthetheory,itremainsatheorywithoutsupportingevidence.Theexperimentonthistheoryshowedthattherewasnostatisticallysignificantdifferencebetweenthepeoplewholearnedsomethingaccordingtotheirso-calledIearningstyleversusthosewhodidnot.Thetheoryisfarfromharmlessbecauseitpreservesalieabouthowallstudentsshouldlearn.Thetheorymakesitharderforstudentstoleamthingsindinerentways.Forexample,someonewhobelievesheisavisuallearnernowhasa,eady-madeexcuseforwhyhecannotpayattentionduringlecturesandwhyhedoesn’tdowellontestsinlecturecourses.Similary,thosewhothinktheyaretactile-kinaestheticlearnersquicklycometobelievetheycannotlearnnewthingsunlessthey’reworkingwiththeirhands.Inaddition,tryingtoplanforeachstudent’sso-calledlearningstylecreatesahugeburdentoteachers.Insteadofcreatingonelessonfortheentireclass,teachersmustcomeupwithatleastthreelessons.Whilestudentsdonothaveindividuallearningstyles,sometopicsarebettersuitedforcertainmethodsthanothers,Forexample,agoodeachteacherwillprobablyuseplentyofpicturesandmodelswhenteachingyoungstudentsaboutshapesandpatterns.Forothertopics,suchaslearninghowtopronouncecertainwords,theteacherwillprovideplentyofverbalinstructionandpracticeforstudents.Simplyput,teachersshouldbefreetodeterminethedeliverymethodforeachlessonaccordingtothenatureofthecontent.It’stietorecognizethattherearenovisuallearners,auditorylearnersortactile-kinaestheticlearners.Ihereareonlylearners.32.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph1?A.Classifylearnersintovarioustypes.B.Giveanaccountofdifferentlearningstyles.C.Encouragestudentstolearnindifferentways.D.Advisestudentstoadapttovariouslearningenvironments.33.Howdoesthetheoryoflearningstylesaffectstudents?A.Theyhavemoredifficultypayingattentionduringlectures.B.Theyadaptthemselvestovariousteachingmethods.C.Theyfindasuitablewaytopromotetheirlearning.D.Theytakeitasanexcusefortheirlearningproblems.34.Howdoestheauthordevelophisideainparagraph4?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Bylistingsomedata.C.Bymakingcomparisons.D.Byprovidingresearchresults.35.Whatshouldteachersdoaccordingtotheauthor?A.Havethefreedomtoprovideindividual-stylelessons.B.Prepareforlessonstocoverallofthelearningstyles.C.Chooseteachingmethodsdependingonthecontents.D.Focusonhowtoimproveteachingskills.第二節(jié)（共5個小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。HowUsingAMoodTrackerAppCouldHelpYourMentalHealthYoutrackyournutritionandyourworkouts,butwhywouldn’tyoutrackyourmood?36Theycanbeusedbyeveryone,fromthosedealingwithmentalhealthconditionssuchasdepressionormoodanxietytothosewhojustwanttokeepaneyeontheirstresslevels.37.Manyofthemallowyoutorecordfactorsthatmaybeaffectingyourmentalhealth,suchassleep,nutrition,andexercise.Youcanalsoseehowchangesareaffectingyourmentalhealth.Moodtrackerscanalsokeepyouhonestaboutyourself-reportingbias.HowDoesaMoodTrackerAppWork?Firstly,researchshowsthatmoodtrackerappscanhelppeoplebetteridentifytheirmoodsandinturn,understandthem.Awarenessofone’smoodhasbeenlinkedtobettermentalhealthoutcome.38Byrecordingthedatathatsomeonecanreferbacktoduringanappointment,appscanalsohelppeoplefeelmoreempoweredratherthanbeapassiveconsumer.WhoShouldUseThem?Cienerallyspeaking,amoodtrackerappcanbehelpfultomostpeople.39.Researchshowsatthemoodtrackerappsthatarethemosthelpfulinreducingsymptomsaretheonesthatprovideeducationonthingslikecognitivebehavioraltherapytechniquesandtools,ratherthanonesthatonlyrecordsymptoms.Moodtrackerappsareoneofthemostpopularcategoriesorsmartphonesappstores,soyouhavenolackofchoiceswithasimplesearchformoodtracker.A.WhyUseaMoodTrackerApp?40B.Moodtrackerappsaregaininginpopularity.C.Andthosewhoaredealingwithmooddisorderswillbenefitmostfromit.D.Researchonappsusingpredictivetechnologyisincrediblyencouraging.E.Moodtrackerappsareoftenmorethanjustaplacetorecordyouremotions.F.Additionally,appscanhelppeoplebettercommunicatewithmentalhealthprofessionals.G.Ifyoudon’thaveasartphoneordon’twanttodownloadanapp,thereareweb-basedtrackerstoconsult.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15個小題；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四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Istillrememberitwassomefifteenorsixteenyearsago,awarm,sunny,Saturdayafternoon.Imykidstothelocalplayground.Assoonaswegottheremydaughterheadedforthe42andaskedforaplay.AsIwashelpinghertogohigherandhigher,Inoticedanotherlittlegirltrying43togetherownswinggoing.41totakeHerelderlygrandmotherwassitting44andthenwalkedovertothelittlegirlandaskedifshewantedafavor.She46towardsthecloudswhileshelaughedhappily.ForthenexttwohoursIfoundmyselfplayingontheswingsandhidingandseekingwithmyson,daughter,andtheotherlittlegirl.Bythetimewewenthome,Iwas47wornout,butmyspiritswasstillflyinghigherthanthoseswings.againafteralongday’swork.Still,Ineededto49mykidsfromthelocalwaitingareawatchingformychildren.Ilookeddownandtherewasthelittlegirlfromtheplaygroundsmilingupatme.Shegavemeonemorebighugbefore52offtocatchherschoolbus.AsIwatchedherback,Ididn’tfeelquitesotiredanymoreandmyspiritswereonceagainflyingintheHeavens.Inthislifeeverysinglebitofloveweshare.53,itswaybacktousagain.Itmaytravelfromhearttoheartoritmayblossominthesoulwhereitwasplanted.Itmaytakesecondsoritmaytakeyears.Thelawoflove,54onanearbybenchandsmiledatme.Igavemydaughteronebig45smiledandsaid“Yes!”IsoonhadherfeetTwoyearslaterIwas48gradeschoolbeforegoingbackhome.Istoodwearilyinthe50Suddenly,Ifelttwotinyarmswraparoundmy51,isneverbroken.Whatwegive,wegetback,wereapwhatwesow.Theloveweshare,thekindnesswegive,andthe55wecreatewillalwayscomebacktoblessus.41.A.attempted42.A.slidesB.failedC.preferredC.seesawsC.InsecretC.sadlyD.offeredD.sandsB.swingsB.inturnB.quietlyB.drag43.A.invain44.A.angrily45.A.pullD.InpeaceD.satisfactorilyD.shakeC.push46.A.jumping47.A.mentally48.A.excited49.A.pickup50.A.volunteers’51.A.stomach52.A.seeing53.A.clearsB.runningB.physicallyC.tremblingC.barelyD.soaringD.simplyB.boredC.exhaustedD.disappointedB.lookafterB.students’B.footC.sendforC.teachers’C.headD.seeoffD.parents’D.neckB.settingB.findsC.headingC.forcesC.thoughC.valueD.takingD.fightsD.thereforeD.joy54.A.instead55.A.imageB.besidesB.idea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個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Domesticcosmetics(化妝品)firmsfindproductsthathavetraditionalChinesecultureattractenougershoppersbetter.WithbuyingpowerLivemindedconsumerswithguochao(國潮).Inonecase,brandsareembracingsolarterm(節(jié)氣),aconceptbasedonChina’sancientcalendar56(rise)amongyoung,domesticbrandsarewinningheartsofheritage-57dividestheyearinto24periods.Thistypeofmarketingisusedtoinjectasenseofnature58beautyroutines.GrainRain(谷雨),aChineseskincarebrand,59(inspire)bytheeighthsolarterm,guyu,whichstartsaroundApril20.Itusesthesolarterm’straditionalassociationwithpickingherbs.herbalskincarebranding.60(stress)thelabel’sGenerationZ,amajorconsumergroup,isbeingaffectedbythecountry’sculturalrenaissanceandthedevelopmentoftheinternet.Theyareidentity,whileexpressingconfidencein61(independent)intheirchoicesandhaveagreatersenseofnational(they)byusingChinesebrands,marketingexpertssaid.62Withtheriseofguochao,andtheinfluenceoftheexpansionofChina’smanufacturingability,consumersareshowinganincreased63(prefer)fordomesticcosmeticsbrands,accordingtoarecentreport.AlthoughChina’shigh-endcosmeticsmarkethasbeendominatedforanumberofyearsbyinternationalbrands,themarketinfluenceofhomegrownbrandshasbeen.rateofdomesticcosmeticsexcels90percent.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）64(rapid)rising.Especially,inChina’ssmallercities,65“Launchingourcareer為主題的講座。請你用英語寫一篇開幕辭，歡迎參加講座的師生。內(nèi)容包括：1.表示歡迎；2.活動目的和內(nèi)容；3.表示祝愿.注意：1.詞數(shù)80個左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。Dearteachersandfellowstudents,第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。TheMakingofaBelieverItwasChristmasEvemorning,andIawokewithamission:tofindmylostcat,Baby-Girl,whoischubbyandcute,fondofsittinginherone-and-onlyspotnearthenearth(壁爐).ASIgotready,Icouldhearicyrainpouringdown.IsaidaquickprayerforBaby-Girl.Shewasouttheresomewhereinthestorm,Icouldjustfeelit.Sure,ithadbeensixmonthssinceshe’dgonemissing,butIstillhadfaith.Itwastheseasonformiracles,afterall.Thatsummer,mysweetcathaddisappearedfrommyparents’houseinIndiana.Baby-Girlhadbeenstayingwiththem.Atthetime,IlivedandworkedinWashington,D.C.Baby-Girlhadgottenoutofmyparents’housethreedaysbeforeIwassettoflybackhometopickherup.MydadandIspentthatentirevisitsearchingforher.Dadwasthefamily’sresident“realistic”,whichmeanthespentawholelotoftimetryingtopreparemefortheworst.She’seitherbeenhitbyacarorbeentakeninbysomeonewhofoundher”hesaid.Irolledmyeyes.Dadalwayssupportedme,buthewassoskepticat.Hecoulddowithalittlemorefaith!Besides,thoughIcouldn’texplainit,IknewI’dseeherBaby-Girlagain.Ifanycatcoulddotheimpossible,itwasmyBaby-Girl.EvenafterTreturnedtoD.C.withoutherandtheweeksstretchedintomonths,deepdownIhadthisfeelingthatwe’dbereunited.How,homeagainfortheholidays,Iwasdetemminedtopickupmysearch.IgrabbedBaby-Girl’scatcarrierandloadeditintothecar,thenpersuadedDadtodrivemetotheshelter,hopingshe’dbeenfound.“Sharon,youhavetoberealistic,”mydadsaidasweheadedtothegarage.“She’sbeengonetoolong.You’renotgoingtofindher.”“Well,Ijusthave