2023-2024学年成都外国语高一上半期考试英语试题（含答案和音频）

成都外国语2023-2024学年度上期期半期考试高一英语听力试卷注意事项:本堂考试30分钟，满分100分；答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、学号填写在答题卡上，并使用2B铅笔填涂；考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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。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。Whatdidthemandolastnight?A.Heplayedagame. B.Hewatchedamovie. C.Hedidsometraining.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Getsomerest. B.Goforawalk. C.Readsomemagazines.Whatwilltheweatherbelikethisweekend?A.Windy. B.Sunny. C.Rainy.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Angry. B.Pleased. C.Sorry.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inabookstore. B.Inamusicstore. C.Inarecordingstudio.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。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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Thehotelinthecitycenter.B.Thewoman’striptoKingston.C.Thewoman’splanforasummerevent.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofherstayinthehotel?A.Unsatisfying. B.Comfortable. C.Wonderful.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。Whydoesthemanlookbad?A.Hewassick. B.Hestayeduplatestudying. C.Hetookthreecourses.Whendothespeakersplantomeet?A.OnSaturdayevening. B.OnSundaymorning. C.OnSundaynoon.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Co-workers. B.Schoolmates. C.Teacherandstudent.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。Whatdoweknowaboutthehouse?A.Itisinanoisyenvironment.B.Ithastworoomsavailable.C.Itisneartheman’soffice.Howmuchrentdoesthewomanaskforamonth?A.$425. B.$800. C.$850.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Decidetorenttheroom. B.Makeanappointment. C.Meetthewoman.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。Whowenttothecafé?A.Theman. B.Thewoman. C.Theman’ssister.Whydidtheman’sfriendgotothedrugstore?A.Acatwasinjured.B.Hewasbittenbyacat.C.Hewasallergic(过敏)tocathairs.Whataresomeofthecafé’searningsusedfor?A.Helpingitsowncats.B.Growingthebusiness.C.Supportingthelocalcharities.Whatdayisittoday?A.Thursday. B.Friday. C.Saturday.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。Whydidthespeakergototherainforest(雨林)?A.Todoresearchforhisdegree(学位).B.Toenjoythebeautiesofnature.C.Tolearnsurvivalskillsintheforest.Whatdidthespeakerfirstnoticeintheforest?A.Thevillage. B.Thetreesandbirds. C.Thecolorsandsounds.Whatdidthespeakerthinkwasthemostimportantexperience?A.Hecollectedafewplants.B.Hejoinedahuntintheforest.C.Helearnedsomedances.第三节听下面一段对话或独白，判断句子正误。句子正确选“A”，句子错误选“B”。每段材料念两遍。Theyaretalkingabouttheirholidayplans.Themanthoughtthevolunteerprogramwasinterestingandwell-organized.Lilyjoinedintheprogramonceandlikeditverymuch.Thewomanbecamemoreinterestedintheprogramintheend.Peoplecanfindmoreinformationfromtheposter.听下面一段对话或独白，判断句子正误。句子正确选“A”，句子错误选“B”。每段材料念两遍。Thetalkistogivecommentsonanewschoolclub.TheclubhasactivitiesonMondayafternoonsafterschool.TheclubissetinRoom134.Membersoftheclubcanlearntocookallkindsofdishesforfree.Ifstudentswanttojointheclub,theyshouldspeaktothehistoryteacherASAP.第四节听下面一段独白。在短文中的空白处填入你所听到的单词，独白念两遍。WelcometotheOracleArtCenter.I’mpleasedtoshowyou31thiswonderfulcenter.Thereisalarge32ofmodernarthere.Therearealsoexhibitionsthroughouttheyearbydifferentartists.Exhibitionsare33onLevel2ofthecenterandusuallylastbetweentwoandfourmonths.Therearealsoregularvideosshownatweekends.Andthat’snotall;weholdtalksbylocalartists.Thesearegiven34amonthinRoom5onLevel3.Andifyou’dliketodoacourseinpainting,localartistsoftencometothecenterandteachpeopleofall35.Foralistofdatesofeventsandcoursesthroughtheyear,pleaseaskatreception.Theycan36informationabouttimesandticketsaswell.TheOraclerestaurantisonLevel4andisopenformorningcoffee,lunchandafternoontea37.ItisalsoopenfordinneronFridayevenings.Youmightliketovisitthegiftshopafteryouhavelookedattheexhibition.Theshophasagreatselectionofbooksandislocatedonthegroundfloor38thereceptiondesk.Therearealsohundredsofpostcardsand39offamouspaintingsaswellasgiftsandartmaterials.That’sallfornow,solet’sbeginthe40.成都外国语2023-2024学年度上期期半期考试高一英语笔试试卷注意事项:本试卷分听力、第Ⅰ卷（选择题)和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）三部分；本堂考试150分钟，听力满分100分，笔试满分150分；答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、学号填写在答题卡上，并使用2B铅笔填涂。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。Ⅰ卷(选择题共65分)第一部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AItisverychallengingwhenitcomestotryingtomastertheEnglishlanguage.However,therearesomethingsyoucandotoimproveyourEnglishlearning.ThefollowingbooksareanexcellentwayforpeopletryingtolearnEnglishorgetbetteratit.OxfordPictureDictionaryThisisagreatbookforthosewholiketolearnthingsvisuallyYoucanusethepicturestolearnmanynewwordseachday.Thereisalsoabilingualversionforthosewhowanttolearnusingtheirownnativelanguage.WordPowerMadeEasyThisusefuldictionaryprovidesoneofthebestwaystolearnover1,000ofthewordswhicharemostcommonlyusedinEnglish.Thebookhasmanyinterestingactivitiesandgames,andgivestipsonavoidingspellingerrors.NTCVocabularyBuildersStudentswhoaremoreadvancedintheEnglishlanguagewillgreatlylikeNTCVocabularyBuilders.IfyouwanttobuildyourEnglishvocabulary,thenthisbookisagoodchoice.EnglishVocabularyinUseSeriesThisisoneofthebest-sellingbooksbyCambridgeUniversityPress.ThebookisgoodforstudentsoftheEnglishlanguageofalllevelswhowanttohaveawidervocabulary.YoucanchoosetolearnBritishEnglishorAmericanEnglish.ImprovingyourEnglishisoneofthebestwaystomakesurethatyouwilldogreatinlife.Itcanopenmanydoorsforyou.ForthosewhoarenotnativeEnglishspeakers,thesebookswillcomeinhandy.Withhardwork,anyonecanbeamasteroftheEnglishlanguage.Whichbookprovideswaystohelpyoumakefewermistakesinspelling?A.OxfordPictureDictionary B.WordPowerMadeEasyC.NTCVocabularyBuilders D.EnglishVocabularyinUseSeriesWhatisspecialaboutOxfordPictureDictionary?A.Itisdesignedforlanguagebeginners.B.Itoffersadviceonlanguagelearning.C.Itprovidesmanypicturestohelplearnlanguage.D.Itgiveslearnersalotofinterestingdailytasks.Whatdothefourbookshaveincommon?A.TheyonlyprovideEnglishversions. B.Theyareallforbeginners.C.Theyhelpyoutodogreatinlife. D.Theyhelptolearnvocabulary.BIwas11yearsoldstandingoutsideinjustmyunderwearwhileIwatchedthehousethatIgrewupinrapidlyburntotheground.AfewminutesearlierIhadbeeninbedwhenascreamwokemeup.Mygrandma’sbedroomwasjustnexttomineandmybrother’s.Afirehadbrokenoutthereandawakenedher.Hearingher,mybrotherjumpedintoaction,runningfromroomtoroomquicklywakingeveryoneinthehouse.Beforewecoulddoanythingthefiredestroyedit.Weallhadjustmadeitoutsidewhentheflames(火焰)tookholdofeveryroom.Istoodthereshakingwhilethefiredestroyedmybooks,clothes,andtoys.Iwatchedhelplesslywhilemymomcriedandmydadsighed.Iwonderedwhatwasgoingtohappentousbecausewehadlostallourthings.AsIlookedaround,though,Irealizedsomethingforthefirsttime:Thethingsthatmatteredwerenotthings.Isawmybrotherrunningaroundtogethelp.Isawmygrandmaanddadwrappedineachother’sarmsandmymomholdingourlittledog.Irealizedatthatmomentthatwewereallalive.Ourliveswouldcontinuewithoutthe“stuff”thatwasburning.Wewouldalllivetoloveeachotherformanyyearstocome.Andthatwasallthatmattered.Whofirstfoundthehousewasonfire?A.Theauthor. B.Thebrother. C.Thegrandma. D.Theparents.Whatwastheauthorthinkingaboutwhenseeingeverythingdestroyed?A.Hewaswonderinghowthefiregotstarted.B.Hewasworriedabouttheirlifeafterthefire.C.Hewasmadaboutlosinghisclothesandtoys.D.Hefeltluckythattheyweresavedbythefirefighters.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinparagraph4?A.Thattheirlifeandfamilymattermost.B.Thathisfamilywasluckyenoughtoescape.C.Thatfamilyandpetsbothmeantalottohim.D.Thatthethingsburnedinthefiredidn’tmatteratall.Whichofthefollowingquotesistheauthormostlikelytoagreewith?A.“Keepcalmandcarryon.”—theMinistryofInformation,UKB.“Whatdoesn’tkillyoumakesyoustronger.”—FriedrichNietzscheC.“You’llbealive.That’swhatmatters.Enjoywhatyouhave.”—RichelleMeadD.“Homeiswhereyouarelovedthemostandacttheworst.”—MarjoriePayHinckleyCReadingcanbeasocialactivity.Thinkofthepeoplewhobelongtobookgroups.Theychoosebookstoreadandthenmeettodiscussthem.Now,thewebsiteBookCturnsthepageonthetraditionalideaofabookgroup.Membersgoonthesiteandregister(登记)thebookstheyownandwouldliketoshare.BookCrossingprovidesanIDnumbertostickinsidethebook.Thenthepersonleavesitinapublicplace,hopingthatthebookwillhaveanadventure,travelingfarandwidewitheachnewreaderwhofindsit.BrucePederson,themanagingdirectorofBookCrossing,says,“Thetwothingsthatchangeyourlifearethepeopleyoumeetandbooksyouread.BookCrossingcombinesboth.”Membersleavebooksonparkbenchesandbuses,intrainstationsandcoffeeshops.Whoeverfindstheirbookwillgotothesiteandrecordwheretheyfoundit.Peoplewhofindabookcanalsoleaveajournalentrydescribingwhattheythoughtofit.EmailsarethensenttotheBookCrosserstokeepthemupdated(及时了解)aboutwheretheirbookshavebeenfound.BrucePedersonsaystheideaisforpeoplenottobeselfishbykeepingabooktogatherdustonashelfathome.BookCrossingispartofatrend(趋势)amongpeoplewhowanttogetbacktothe“real”andnotthevirtual(虚拟).Thesitenowhasmorethanonemillionmembersinmorethan135countries.Whydoestheauthormentionbookgroupsinthefirstparagraph?A.Toexplainwhattheyare. B.TointroduceBookCrossing.C.Tostresstheimportanceofreading. D.Toencouragereaderstosharetheirideas.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph2referto?A.Thebook. B.Anadventure. C.Apublicplace. D.TheIDnumber.WhatwillaBookCrosserdowithabookafterreadingit?A.Meetotherreaderstodiscussit. B.Keepitsafeinhisbookcase.C.Passitontoanotherreader. D.Mailitbacktoitsowner.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Anewreadinghabit B.AsocialactivityofexchangingbooksC.Anewtrendofonlinereading D.AwebsitethatconnectspeoplethroughbooksDThemeaningofsilencecanbedifferentamongculturalgroups.Silencesmaybethoughtful,ortheymaybeemptywhenapersonhasnothingtosay.Asilenceinaconversationmayalsoshowuneasinessorworry.Silencemaybeviewedbysomeculturalgroupsasextremelyuncomfortable;therefore,attemptsmaybemadetofilleverygap(间隙)withconversation.Personsinotherculturalgroupsvaluesilenceandviewitasnecessaryforunderstandingaperson’sneeds.ManyNativeAmericansvaluesilenceandfeelitisabasicpartofcommunicatingamongpeople,justassometraditionalChineseandThaipersonsdo.Therefore,whenapersonfromoneoftheseculturesisspeakingandsuddenlystops,whatmaybeimplied(暗示)isthatthepersonwantsthelistenertoconsiderwhathasbeensaidbeforecontinuing.Inthesecultures,silenceisacallforreflection.Otherculturesmayusesilenceinotherways,particularlywhendealingwithconflicts(冲突)amongpeopleorinrelationshipsofpeoplewithdifferentamountsofpower.Forexample,Russian,French,andSpanishpersonsmayusesilencetoshowagreementbetweenpartiesaboutthetopicunderdiscussion.However,Mexicansmayusesilencewheninstructionsaregivenbyapersoninauthority(权威)ratherthanberudetothatpersonbyarguingwithhimorher.Instillanotheruse,personsinAsianculturesmayviewsilenceasasignofrespect,particularlytoanelderorapersoninauthority.Nursesandothercare-giversneedtounderstandthepossiblemeaningsofsilencewhentheycomeacrossthepersonalanxietytheirpatientsmaybeexperiencing.Nursesshouldrecognizetheirownpersonalandculturalconstructionofsilencesothatapatient’ssilenceisnotinterruptedtooearlyorallowedtogoonunnecessarily.Anursewhounderstandsthehealing(治愈)valueofsilencecanusethisunderstandingtoassistinthecareofpatientsfromtheirownandfromothercultures.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutsilenceinconversations?A.Itimpliesanger. B.Itpromotesfriendship.C.Itdependsonculture. D.Itisbasedoncontext.Whichofthefollowingpeoplemightregardsilenceasacallforcarefulthought?A.TheChinese. B.TheFrench. C.TheMexicans. D.TheRussians.Whatdoestheauthoradvisenursestodoaboutsilence?A.Letitcontinueasthepatientwants. B.Breakitwhiletreatingpatients.C.Evaluate(评估)itsharmtopatients. D.Makeuseofitshealingeffects.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.SoundandSilence B.WhatItMeanstoBeSilentC.SilencetoNativeAmericans D.SpeechIsSilver,SilenceIsGold第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的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。TheWinner’sGuidetoSuccessDoyouknowwhatmakespeoplesuccessful?Tofindouttheanswers,anAmericanreporterrecentlyvisitedsomeofthemostsuccessfulpeoplearoundtheworld.16Beresponsibleforyourself.Sometimesyoumaywanttoblameothersforyourfailuretogetahead.Infact,whenyousaysomeoneorsomethingapartfromyourselfisstoppingyoufrommakingsuccess,you’regivingawayyourownpower.17Writeaplan.Itisverydifficulttotrytogetwhatyouwantwithoutagoodplan.Itisjustliketryingtodrivethroughstrangeroadstoacityfaraway.18Withoutthis“map”,youmaywasteyourtime,moneyandalsoyourenergy;whilewiththe“map”,you’llenjoythe“trip”andgetwhatyouwantintheshortestpossibletime.19Nothinggreatiseasytoget.Soyoumustbereadytoworkhard—evenharderthanyouhaveeverdone.Ifyouarenotwillingtopaytheprice,youwon’tgetanythingvaluable.Nevergiveup.20Whenyouaredoingsomething,youmusttellyourselfagainandagain:Givingupisworsethanfailurebecausefailurecanbethemotherofsuccess,butgivingupmeansthedeathofhope.A.Agoodplanislikeamaptoyou.B.Itseemstousthateveryoneknowsthis,butitiseasiersaidthandone.C.Somepeopleachievesuccessmuchlaterinlifebecausetheydidn’tworkhardearlier.D.You’resaying,“YouhavemorecontrolovermylifethanIdo.”E.Herearesomekeystosuccessthattheygive.F.Someoneelse’sopinionofyoudoesn’thavetobecomeyourreality.G.Bewillingtopaytheprice.第二部分语言知识运用（共一节；满分15分）第一节（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。Weweresittinginthedoctor’swaitingroomwhenmyfathersaidsomethingthat__21__me,“Areyoumydaughterormysister?”MyheartbrokeasIstaredathim.ThedoctortoldusmyfatherhadAlzheimer’sdisease(老年性失智症).Itwasabig__22__forme.Iwasfacingabattleontwofronts,emotionalandphysical,andIwas__23__forit.Thediseasedidn’ttakehimawaysuddenly.Instead,itslowly__24__him.Itmademesadtowatchmyfatherhidehis__25__toreadtheclock.Asthediseasecontinuedtodevelop,hisbehaviorsbecame__26__.Wehadtofaceanotherpainfulfact—wecouldnolongerprovidemyfatherwiththelevelof__27__tokeephimsafeathome.He__28__tomovetoaskillednursinghome.Babiesarebornhelpless;parentskeepon__29__.Childrengrowupandlearnthatrelationshipsarereciprocal(相互的).However,theparent-childrelationshipisn’t__30__.Theparentsremainthegiver,andthechildrenremainthetaker.Thatisthenaturalorderoftheworld—__31__thechildbecomestheparents’caregiver.Whena(n)__32__appears,wecandosomethingtochangethefact.__33__,myfatherisaliveandtakengoodcareofinthenursinghome.Ifhecangetthroughtheillness,thenIcan__34__it.Iwillgivehimeverythinghedeserves(应得)tohaveasagreatfather.Andwewillbeawarded(奖励)a(n)__35__futurebydoingourbest.A.satisfied B.cheated C.excited D.saddenedA.chance B.goal C.plan D.challengeA.ready B.brave C.unprepared D.fitA.gotusedto B.makeuseof C.tookholdof D.paidattentiontoA.happiness B.inability C.courage D.powerA.normal B.strange C.pleasant D.secretA.love B.advice C.trust D.careA.expected B.refused C.needed D.fearedA.giving B.lying C.guessing D.explainingA.following B.changing C.connecting D.passingA.since B.if C.although D.untilAmistake B.problem C.help D.ideaA.Easily B.Clearly C.Fortunately D.QuicklyA.make B.forget C.have D.recognizeA.uncertain B.safe C.interesting D.bright第II卷（非选择题共85分）第一节根据课文内容，在空白处填入一个适当的单词,一空一词。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）MengHaodidn’tknowhowtomakeagoodfirst__________inhisfirstEnglishclass.LisaOsborneisa__________studentoftheschool,whograduatedfromtheschoollastJune.Someschoolsprovidecoursesintime__________tohelpstudentsorganizetheirbusyschedules.ZhengXuexperiencedamisadventureinEnglishduringhis__________programinEngland.TheEnglishlanguagecan__________thecreativityofthehumanrace.Somestudentsmaythinktheunfamiliarwordstheymeetinthedictionaryareabit__________.Somewordsareformedby__________otherwords.Theyarecalledcompounds.BritishEnglishandAmericanEnglisharemainlydifferentinspelling,__________,pronunciationandgrammar.TheforumreceivedalotoffunnystoriesaboutusingEnglish.Theycan__________usthatEnglishcanbedifferentindifferentcultures.Juliencan’tfigureoutwhyhisfriendused“wicked”,a__________word,todescribehisgrandfather.第二节单句语法填空根据句子内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Kenwasdoinghishomework__________thetelephonesuddenlyrang.Theyhadaheated__________(argue)aboutwhichmovietowatch.Luciecouldn’thelpcrying__________thesightofherfather.Lookathissadface!Hemust__________(hear)ofthebadnews.Atthat__________(embarrass)moment,astrangerhelpedmeandmademealotmorerelaxed.__________(wonder)whattoeatfordinner,Isattherewithawateringmouth.Universityisaplacein__________youmaygainpersonalgrowth,academicachievements,andmaybelifelongfriendship.Britishpeopletravelontheunderground__________theAmericanstakethesubway.Wecan__________(broad)ourknowledgebyreadingdifferentarticlesonline.I’mnotsure__________Icancompletethechallengingtaskontime.第三节短语选变填。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从方框中选出合适的短语，并用其适当的形式完成句子。其中有两个多余选项。beawareof；givesb.ahand；inpanic；inparticular；toone’sastonishment；goalloutcometoanend；beshortfor；falloff；theotherwayround；comeacross；turnoutYoumay____________________alotofchallengesinthefuture.Don’tworry.WouldyoupleasetellmewhatCCTV____________________?Shecried____________________whenshesawthehugeandfrighteningspideronthewall.Theathletes____________________inthefinaloftheracetowinthegoldmedallastnight.Iloveallkindsofmusic,classicalmusic____________________.Ithoughtthestoreopenedat9AM,butit’sactually____________________;itopensat9PM.Peopleshould____________________theimportanceofprotectingtheenvironment.Ithoughtthedifficultmathproblemwouldtakeherhours,but____________________,shesolveditinseconds.Theschoolyear____________________intwoweeks,andthestudentsareexcitedforthecomingwinterholiday.Wedidn’thavemuchconfidenceintheparty,butit____________________tobeahugesuccess,witheveryonehavingagreattime.第四节语篇语法填空。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。WhetheryouuseShortMessagingService(SMS)oraninstantmessagingapp(即时通讯应用程序)onyoursmartphone,you’llseesomewordsthatarehard66(understand)becauseofthechatslang(俚语)peopleuse.Chatslangisaspecifickindoflanguage67isusedinthecontextofnewtechnologies.Mostinstantmessageslangfallsintotwokinds:acronymsandcontractions.Theseacronyms68(make)upofthefirstletterofseveralwordssuchasIDK(Idon’tknow),OIC(OhIsee),BRB(Berightback),BFN(Byefornow),LOL(Laughoutloud),andASAP(Assoonaspossible).Contractionscutunnecessarypartsofwordsandmayuse69(number)totaketheplaceofsoundswhilekeepingthemeaningclear.Take70lookattheseexamplesofcontractions:Plz(Please),Thx(Thanks),Cya(Seeyou),U(You),R(Are),L8r(Later),B4(Before),2morro(Tomorrow).Instantmessagingwiththiskindoflanguagecansavetimeandbegreatfun,71remembertouseit72(proper)andtrynottodependtoomuch73it.Ifyouhavetokeep74(explain)whatyouwritetopeople,itmightbe75(fast)tousethefullword!第五节任务型阅读。(每小题1分，满分10分）根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词限用一次，有两词为多余选项Twinkling(闪烁)ChristmaslightsonourChristmastreereflectedofftheshinydecorations,throwingflashes(闪光)oflightonthewall.OutsidesnowfelldownasthegreySundayafternoonskydarkened.Myfeelingwasasdarkasthesky.AlthoughitwaslessthantwoweeksbeforeChristmas,Ifounditdifficulttobeinafestive(节日的)mood.WehadmovedtoCanadafromsouth,andholidaysweredifficultforusbecausewemissedourfamilyinMinnesota.Imadeahalf-heartedefforttoputupafewdecorationsaroundthehouse,butmyheartjustwasn’tinit.“Mum,IwishwecouldspendChristmaswithGrandpaandGrandmainMinnesota,”saidmyfifteen-year-olddaughter,Rachel.Icouldn’thelpfeelinghomesick.HowcouldIencouragemydaughterwhenIwasalsostruggling?“Iknowyou’dliketospendChristmasinMinnesota,Rachel.SowouldI.”IlookedupfromthenotesIwaswritingonmyprintedChristmasletters.“ButMinnesotais2,000kilometersfromCalgary.Yourememberhowharditwastodriveinthatsnowstormtwoyearsago?”“Iremember,”shesighed.WehaddecidedthatdrivingtoMinnesotaforChristmaswassimplytooriskyandbuyingplaneticketsforfourpeoplewastotallyoutofthequestion.NoonewasvisitingforChristmas,either;Ijustdidn’thavetheenergytoinviteanyone.WewouldbespendingChristmasalone.Iwasslightlyshockedwhenthedoorbellrang.Itwasdarkoutside,andweweren’texpectinganyone.Rachelwenttoopenthedoor,andthensaid,“Mum,there’saboxonthedoorstep—withpresents.andnobodyisouthere!”Whocouldhaveleftit?Itwasindeedamystery.TheboxcontainedmanypackageswrappedinbrightChristmaspaper.Eachhadatyp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