辽宁省六校协作体2022-2023学年高一上学期12月月考英语试题（含答案）

辽宁省2022—2023（上）六校协作体高一12月联合考试英语试题考试时间:120分钟满分：150分第一命题校：东港市第二中学第二命题校：凤城市第一中学第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.WhatisSusanprobablydoing?A.Doingherhomework.B.Doingsomeshopping.C.Lookingforsomething.2.WhyhasTomchangedhisplan?A.TheweatherwillbebadB.Nogoodmoviewillbeon.C.Hewillhavetodothecleaning3.Howmuchwillthemanpayintotal?A.$20.B.$36.C.$40.4.WhatdoesthewomanthinkEdwardshoulddo?A.Seeadoctor.B.Findanewjob.C.Avoidoverworking.5.WhatdoesLisathinkofskating?A.Fun.B.Difficult.C.Dangerous.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。公众号高中试卷资料下载听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.WhendidDaisycometoNewYork?A.Threemonthsago. B.Sixmonthsago. C.Ninemonthsago7.WhatisDaisynow?A.Anactress. B.Awaitress. C.Astudent.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题8.WhydidLindagotoThailandlastyear?A.Tostudyabroad. B.Totravelaround. C.Tovisithergrandparents.9.WhatkindofvolunteerworkdoesLindaoftendo?A.Caringfortheold.B.CleaningbeachesC.Teachingdrawing10.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inaschool.B.Inatravelagency.C.AtMartin'shouse.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11.Whatwastheweatherlikeinthetowninthepastweek?A.Hotanddry.B.Coolanddry.C.Hotandwet.12.Whattroubledidbeetles（甲虫）cause?A.Theyranintopeople.B.Theybitpeople.C.Theyattackedanimals.13.Whatmadeadultbeetlesfloodintothetown?A.Thefoodwaste.B.Thestreetlights.C.Thewarmsunlight.14.Howdidthelocals’fightagainstbeetlesturnout?A.Successful.B.Worrying.C.Unpleasant.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.WhydoesCindywanttomovehouse?A.Herhouseispoorlylocated.B.Herneighbouristoonoisy.C.Therentishigh.16.Whatdoestherecommendedapartmenthave?A.Asmallkitchen.B.Threebedrooms.C.Onebigbathroom17.WhatwillHenryprobablydonext?A.Makeanappointment.B.FindaphonenumberC.Lookatanapartment.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatdidthespeakerrealizeatabout8am?A.Helosthisway.B.Heforgothiscellphone.C.Hehadnocampingequipment.19.Whathappenedtothespeakerlater?A.Hewashelpedbyhisfriend.B.Hefoundsomefoodtoeat.C.Hefollowedthedoghome.20.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.HisknowledgeabouthuntingB.HisrelationshipwithadogC.Hisspecialexperience.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。APOETRYCHALLENGE

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■MailyourentrytousbyOctober31thisyear.21.Howmanypeoplecaneachgrandprizewinnertakeonthefreetrip?A.Two. B.Three.C.Four.D.Six.22.Whatwilleachofthehonorablementionwinnersget?A.Aplaneticket. B.AbookbyCorinneSzabo.C.AspecialT-shirt. D.AphotoofAmeliaEarhart.23.Whichofthefollowingwillresultindisqualification?A.Typingyourpoemout. B.Writingapoemof120words.C.Usingbothsidesofthepaper. D.MailingyourentryonOctober30.BAnicknameisashortenedformofaperson’sname.Anicknamecanalsobeadescriptivenameforaperson,placeorthing.ManyAmericancitieshavenicknames.LosAngeleshasseveralnicknames.Oneissimplythecity’sinitials(首字母),LA.Itisalsocalled“TheCityofAngels”becauseLosAngelesmeans“theangels”inSpanish.LosAngelesoftenhaswarm,sunnyweather.Soanothernicknameis“CityofFlowersandSunshine”.NewYorkiscalled“TheBigApple”.SoLosAngelesissometimescalled“TheBigOrange”becauseofthefruitthatgrowsinthatcity’swarmclimate.TheAmericanmotionpicture(电影)andtelevisionindustriesarebasedinLosAngeles.Soitisnotsurprisingthatitiscalled“TheEntertainmentCapitaloftheWorld”.ManyfilmsaremadeintheareaofLosAngelescalledHollywood.Millionsofpeoplevisitthearea.NotriptoLosAngelesiscompletewithoutseeingtheword“Hollywood”spelledoutinhugelettersonahillside.ManymoviestarsliveinLosAngeles.Thecityissometimescalled“Tinseltown”.Thisnicknamecomesfromtheshiny,brightandoftenunrealnatureofHollywoodandthemovieindustry.AnothernicknameforLosAngelesis“La­LaLand”usingthefirstlettersofLosandAngeles.Thismeansaplacethatisfunandnotserious,andmaybeevenoutoftouchwithreality．ThecityofLosAngelesispartofLosAngelesCounty.Therearemanysmallercitiesinthecounty.BeverlyHills,withitsrichpeople,isoneofthem.SoisPasadena,withitsRoseParadeeachNewYear’sDay.Agoodplaceforwatchingunusual­lookingpeopleisVenice,anareaonthewestsideofLosAngeles.AsystemofwaterwaysdesignedaftertheItaliancityofVenicehasbeenbuiltthere.24.What’sthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Totelluswhatanicknameis.B.Toprovethatnicknamesarepopular.C.Toleadusintothetopictobepresented.D.Totellussomepeople’snicknames.25.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthenicknameforLosAngelesinthepassage?A.LA. B.CityofFlowersandSunshine.C.TheCityofAngels. D.TheBigApple.26.WhyisLosAngelescalled“TheEntertainmentCapitaloftheWorld”？A.BecauseLosAngelesoftenhaswarm,sunnyweather.B.BecausemanymoviestarsliveinLosAngeles.C.Becausetherearemanysmallercitiesinthecounty.D.BecausetheAmericanmotionpictureandtelevisionindustriesarethere.27.Theunderlinedpart“outoftouchwithreality”inParagraph6canprobablybereplacedby“________”.A.realB.falseC.fantasticD.practicalCThisisnotsomethingnew.You’resittingatthedinnertablewithyourdogtouchingyourfeet.Youknowyoushouldn’tgivedogshumanfood.Butwhenyoulookdown,youfindthatthoselovelypuppyeyesarealmostimpossibletosay“no”to.Soyougiveitsomefood.Whatisitaboutadog’slovinggaze(凝视)thatmakesitsolovely?AnewstudybyascientistMihoNagasawaseemstohavefoundtheanswer.Hefoundithastodowithsomethingcalledthecuddle(拥抱)chemical.Thecuddlechemicalinthebloodencouragesconnection.Levelsofitincrease,forexample,whenaparenthugsanewbornbaby.AccordingtoNagasawa’sstudy,levelsofthecuddlechemicalcanalsogoupwhenwelookdeeplyintotheeyesofadog.Inordertobetterunderstandhowthecuddlechemicalworksbetweendogsandhumans,Nagasawaandhisteamdidanexperiment.Theytestedlevelsofthecuddlechemicalindogsandhumans,andthenputtheminaroomtointeractwitheachother.Whileintheroom,thehumanspettedthedogs,spoketothedogs,andlookedintothedogs’eyes.Thenthescientiststestedtheirlevelsofthecuddlechemicalagain.Theyfoundthatlevelsofthecuddlechemicalwerehigherinbothhumansanddogsaftertheyinteracted.However,levelswerethehighestinthehumansanddogsthatsimplylookedintoeachother’seyes,withoutmuchpettingortalking.Simplyput,thelongerthehumanslookintotheeyesofthedogs,themorethecuddlechemicalisproduced.Nagasawadidthesameexperimentwithhumansandwolves,butitdidnotgivethesameresults.28.Accordingtotheauthor,thefactmentionedinPara.1is________．A.specialB.surprisingC.commonD.boring29.WhydidNagasawaandhisteamdothefirstexperiment?A.Tofindhowthecuddlechemicalaffectshumans.B.Tohelphumansgetalongwellwithanimals.C.Tomakegooduseofthecuddlechemical.D.Tolearnmoreaboutthecuddlechemical.30.Thelevelofthecuddlechemicalinhumanswillnotincreasewhen________．A.theytalktoawolf B.theyplaywithadogC.theyhugnewbornbabies D.theylookintoadog’seyes31.Thepassageisprobablytakenfrom________．A.astorybook B.asciencemagazineC.sciencefiction D.atextbookDEatingchips,chocolatesandcakesmaydamageachild’sintelligence,accordingtoresearchersatBristolUniversity.Theirstudysuggestsalinkbetweendiethighinprocessed(加工的)foodandaslightlylowerIQ.WritinginthejournalofEpidemiologyandCommunityHealth,theysuggestpoornutritionmayaffectbraindevelopment.

Theeatinghabitsof3,966childrentakingpartintheAvonLongitudinalStudyofParentsandChildrenwererecordedattheagesofthree,four,sevenandeightandahalf.Theresearcherssaidthreetypesofdietappeared:processeddietwhichwashighinfatandsugarandfastfood,traditionaldietofmeat,potatoesandvegetables,andhealthydietofsalads,fruitandfish.ThechildrenalltookIQtestswhentheywereeightandahalf.

TheresearchersfoundalinkbetweenIQanddiet,evenaftertakingintoconsiderationotherfactorssuchasthemother’slevelofeducationandthesocialclass.DiethighinprocessedfoodattheageofthreewasrelatedtoaslightlylowerIQattheageofeightandahalf,suggestingearlyeatinghabitshadalong-terminfluence.DrPaulineEmmett,whocarriedoutthestudyatBristolUniversity,said,“Braindevelopmentismuchfasterinearlylife,andit’swhenitdoesmostofitsgrowing.”

AlthoughtherelationshipbetweendietandIQwasverystrong,theinfluencewasquitesmall.ProcessedfoodwaslinkedwithIQsonlyafewpointslower.Expertsinthefieldsaidtheresultshadshowncommonsensewasright.FionaFord,spokespersonfortheBritishDieteticAssociation,said,“It’swellworthlookingatthelong-terminfluenceofdiet,foreveryone’sfamiliarwiththeshortterm.Theresearchagreeswiththetypeofadvicewealreadyknow,butthat’snotalwaysenough.Sometimesasocietyhastohelpapersonchange;weneedtoeducatemoreyoungparentsabouthealthyeating.”32.AllthefollowingcanleadtoaslightlylowerIQexcept_____.A.birthdaycakes B.fruitsaladsC.chocolates D.KFCfood33.Thelongestperiodoftheresearchoneatinghabitsmightreach_____.A.oneyearandahalf B.twoyearsandahalfC.fouryearsandahalf D.fiveyearsandahalf34.WhichofthefollowingagreeswithFionaFord’sopinion?A.Dietaffectspeople’sintelligencegreatly.B.Theresearchhasshowntheshort-terminfluenceofdiet.C.TheBritishDieteticAssociationhasknowntheresultsoftheresearch.D.TheBritishDieteticAssociationhasadutytoencourageyoungparentstoadopthealthydiet.35.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Processedfoodreduceschildren’sintelligence.B.Healthyfoodmakeschildrengrowrapidly.C.Eatinghabitschangechildren’sintelligence.D.Properdietmakeschildrenwiseandhealthy.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Howtoprepareforanexamisabigquestionthatyoualwaysaskyourself.Herearesometipsthatmayhelpyou.Neverfearorhateexamsandbeconfident. Somestudentsstudywellbutstillmaybemuchafraidofexamsandbecauseofthisreason,theygetupsetandwon'tbeabletogetmarks.36Youhavetobeconfidentanditisofgreathelpforyoutogainsuccess.Prepareagoodtimetable.Prepareatimetablebeforestartingthestudy.37Difficultsubjectscanbegivenmoretimeandeasieronesless,butmostimportantlyyoushouldsparesometimeforrest.Selectaproperatmosphereforstudying.Studyingatmosphereplaysaveryimportantrole.38Sopickaplacewhereyoufeelcomfortable.Thatiswhereyoufeelrelaxedandcanpayattentiontowhatyouaredoing.Makesurethatwhileyouarestudyingasubjectyouarefocusingonitonly.Sokeepthebooksofothersubjectsawayfromyoureyesightsothatyouwon'tbeupsetaboutallthethingsyouhavetolearn.Makenoteswhilestudying.Thisisaveryimportantpoint.Whilestudying,makesmallnotes.Thenoteshouldbeshortandcleartomaketherevieweasier.39Yetdon'ttrytocovereverythinginit.40Onthenightbeforeanexamyouhavetosleepwell,atleast6hoursandnotmorethan8hours.Rememberthiswillhaveagreateffectonyourexam.Andhaveyourfoodasinyourdailydiet.A.Sleepwellandeatwell.B.Sotrytopresentanswersinpoints.C.Thisshouldincludeallthesubjects.D.Thiswillbeofgreatusetoyourcomingexams.E.Agoodnoteshallincludethemostimportantpoints.F.CananyonestudywellwhileothersaroundarewatchingTV?G.Soleaveallyourfearsandfreeyourmindbeforestartingthestudy.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Thefirsttimeyoumakeaspeechistrulyaspecialmoment,andIwillsurelyneverforgettheoneIgave.Asakid,Iwasvery41andseldomsaidanything,42tostayquietmostofthetime.WhenIwasabouttograduatefrom43school,Irememberthatmyteacherpulledmeasideandofferedtomakea(an)44withme.ShetoldmehowIwasgettingAsinallofmysubjects—45handwriting,inwhichIhadonlymanagedtoreceiveaC.ShesaidifIcould46thewelcomespeechatgraduation,IwouldgetanAinhandwriting.Myfirstthoughtwasthatgivingaspeechdoesn'tsoundlikemuch47.ButifIcouldgetanAso48,whynot?ThespeechIwrotewas49boring.Itstartedwithsomethingasstupidand50as"Goodafternoonparents,teachers,andstudents.Welcometothegraduationceremony."Asyoucansee,myspeechwasnothingfancyandIamsurenobody51iteither.ButtheimportantlessonisthatI52itandIrealizedtheearlieryoucanstandupandspeak,thebetteritis.Thenextyearinjuniorhighschool,Ifoundithadgivenmemore53whenIstarted54tothestudentcouncil(学生会).Whengivingaspeech,55itsqualitywasanimportantfirststepthatItookandhopefullyyoucantoo.41.A.smart B.shy C.honest D.impatient42.A.planning B.choosing C.fearing D.promising43.A.primary B.high C.art D.medical44.A.list B.contribution C.note D.agreement45.A.alongwith B.asfor C.exceptfor D.insteadof46.A.deliver B.understand C.hear D.support47.A.pain B.difference C.work D.fun48.A.surprisingly B.proudly C.easily D.obviously49.A.extremely B.increasingly C.additionally D.hardly50.A.political B.scary C.lifeless D.emotional51.A.recorded B.remembered C.shared D.taught52.A.cameacross B.caredabout C.turneddown D.gotthrough53.A.pressure B.fortune C.confidence D.interest54.A.turning B.taking C.applying D.working55.A.doubting B.ignoring C.considering D.determining第二节语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。TheDujiangyanistheoldestman-madewatersystemintheworld,andawonderinthedevelopmentofChineseagriculture.___56___（build）over2,200yearsagoinwhatisnowSichuanProvinceinSouthwestChina,thisamazingengineering___57___（achieve）isstillusedtoday.Inancienttimes,theregionwhereDujiangyannowstands___58___（suffer）fromregularfloodsfromtheMinjiangRiver.___59___（help）thevictims（受害者）oftheflooding,LiBing,___60___regiongovernor（统治者）,togetherwithhisson,decidedtofindasolution.LidesignedaseriesofchannelsbuiltatdifferentlevelsalongMountYuleithatwouldtakeawaythefloodwaterswhileleavingtheriverflowingnaturally.And___61___（good）still,theextrawatercouldbedirectedtothedryChengduPlain,making___62___suitableforfarming.Oncethesystem___63___（finish）,nomorefloodshappenedandthepeoplewereabletolive___64___（peaceful）.Today,Dujiangyanisadmiredbyscientistsfromaroundtheworldbecauseofonefeature.Unlikemoderndams,___65___thewaterisblockedwithahugewall,DujiangyanstillletswaterflowthroughtheMinjiangRivernaturally,makingtheecosystem（生态系统）andfishpopulationsexistinpeace.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Jack来信说他最近经常感冒，请你用英文写一封信，建议他养成良好的生活习惯。内容包括：1.表示安慰2.提出建议3.表达祝愿注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearJack,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节：读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Ashelayawakethatnight,TonycouldhearhisparentsdiscussinghissisterAlice’sbirthday.Itwasjusttwodaysaway.Birthdayswerealwaysalotoffun,eventhoughtherewasnomoneyforstore-boughtgifts.Nearlyalloftoysheandhissisterhadwerehomemade.Therewasnothingwrongwiththat,heknew.Likemanyfamiliesinthispart,theywerepoor.Thisbirthdaywouldbedifferent,though.Alicewasoldernow,andhe’dseenhowhereyeslitupwhenshesawthenewdollatHoneyHouse,aneighborhoodstorejustdowntheroadfromtheirhouse.Howhelongedfor(渴望)hertohaveit!Anideafinallycametohimjustbeforehewenttobed.Afteraquickbreakfastthefollowingmorning,hetiedabagtothehandlebarsofhisbikeandheadedtowardavillagehill.Afteralongjourney,hereachedhisdestination(目的地),themango(芒果)forest.Therewerealreadytwootherboysthere.Tonygrabbedhisbagandsettoworkimmediately.Thesunwashighoverhead.Theweatherwashotandnearlyallofthetallertreesheldripemangoesbuttheywerewellbeyondreach.Tonystruggledtoclimbthetreestopickmangoes,thoughhefelloffmanytimes.Hiseffortsweresometimesrewardedwhenamangodroppedintothebag.Afterawhilehisneckachedfromlookingupward,andhisarmsgrewsore(酸疼的).Hekeptatit,though,andbylateafternoonhisbagwasnearlyfull.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右。2.续写部分分两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph1：TonyrushedbacktoHoneyHouse,outofbreath,onlytofindtheownerofthestorewasgoingtoclosethedoor.Paragraph2：Thefollowingmorning,Alicewalkedintothekitchenandtookaseatatthebreakfasttable.

英语试题答案听力1--5CABCC6--10CBBAC11-15CABAB16-20ABACC阅读理解21-23：ACB24-27CDDC28-31CDAB32-35BDDA

七选五36-40GCFEA完形填空41-45BBADC46-50ADCAC51-55BDCCB语法填空Built 57.achievement 58.suffered 59.Tohelp60.the61.better 62.it 63.wasfinished 64.peacefully 65.where应用文写作参考答案DearJack,Hearingthatyouoftensufferfromcolds,I’mwritingtooffersomeadviceonhowtoimproveyourphysicalcondition.Firstofall,youshouldpayattentiontotheweatherforecastandputonmoreclotheswhennecessary.Besides,abalanceddietandenoughsleepcanhelpyoukeepfit.Moreimportantly,youhadbettertakeexerciseregularlytobuildupyourbody.Inaddition,itisalsobeneficialtoopenthewindoweverydaytoletthefreshairin.Lastbutnotleast,dowearmasksinpublicplacestoreducetheriskofbeinginfectedwithviruses.Isincerelyhopethatthesuggestionsmentionedabovewillbeofgreathelptoyou.YoursTrulyLiHua读后续写参考答案Paragraph1：TonyrushedbacktoHoneyHouse,outofbreath,onlytofindtheownerofthestorewasgoingtoclosethedoor.SeeingTony,hetoldhimtocomethenextday.ButTonydidn’tgiveupandexplainedalltotheowner.HearingTony’sexplanation,theowneropenedthebagtocheckthemangoes.ToTony’sdisappointment,theywerenotenoughtoexchangealovelydoll.Hewaswalkingoutwithtearsrollingdownhisfacewhentheownerstoppedhimandfinallyagreedbecauseofhisloveforhissister.Aftergivingmanythanks,Tonygothissisteradreampresent.Paragraph2：Thefollowingmorning,Alicewalkedintothekitchenandtookaseatatthebreakfasttable.Shenoticedabeautifulboxonthetable.Curious,sheopenedtheboxcarefully.Tohergreatsurprise,shefoundthedollshehadbeendreamingofforalongtime.WhenTonysaidhappybirthdaytoher,Alicecouldn’thelpcryingandhuggedhimtightly.Touchedbythewarmatmosphere,theirparentssmiledwithpleasure,knowingtheirsonhadgrownupandwasreliableenoughtotakecareofhissister.听力原文Text1M:Susan,haveyoufinishedyourhomework?W:Yes.NowI'mgoingtovisitmyfriendKaren.ButIcannotfindthegiftIboughtforherrightnowText2W:Tom,areyougoingtothecinematonight?M:No.I'vechangedmyplan.TheweathermansaidtherewillbeastorminourcityW:Isee.Actually.Iwaswonderingifyoucouldhelpmedothecleaningtonight.M:Ofcourse.Text3M:Excuseme,howmuchisthisshirt?W:20dollarsforone,butyoucangetatenpercentdiscountifyoutaketwo.M:That'sgreat.I'lltakethisblackoneandthatblueone.Text4W:Edward,you'vebeenworkingforhours.Whydon'tyoutakeabreak?M:Ihavetofinishallthenecessarydocumentsfortomorrow'smeeting.W:Evenso,youshouldpayattentiontoyourhealth.Don'tyourememberyoubecameillafterworkingtoohardforweekslastyear?Text5M:Lisa,let'sdosomethingfunthisafternoon.Howaboutgoingskating?W:David,shallweturntoanothersport?M:Comeon!It'snotdifficulttolearn.W:Iknow,butIdon'twanttogethurt.Text6M:IhavebeenlivinginNewYorkforthreemonths.Whataboutyou,Daisy?W:Oh,Icameheresixmonthsearlierthanyou.M:SowhydidyoucometoNewYork?W:Well,IlearnedactingatanactingschoolinLosAngeles.Aftergraduation,Icamehereinthehopeoffindingajobatatheatre.M:Sohaveyoumadeit?W:Notyet.NowI'mservingpeoplefoodatarestauranttosupportmyself.IhopeI'llfindmyidealjobsoon.Text7W:Martin,isthegirlinthephotoyoursisterLinda?M:Yes.ThisisaphotoofherinThailandlastyear.W:Whatabeautifulpicture!Didshetravelthere?M:Yes.Shewentsightseeingwithherclass-mates.Sheespeciallylovedthecleanbeachesthere.W:Isee.Oh,here'saphotoofherwithyourgrandparents,Iguess.M:No.That'saphotoofherwithtwoelderlypeoplewholivealoneinourcommunity.Sheisamemberofavo