河南省郑州市实验中学2025届高考考前模拟英语试题含解析

河南省郑州市实验中学2025届高考考前模拟英语试题考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Andrewlivesaloneandenjoysthecompanyofapetcat_______he’sgrownsofond.A．which B．inwhichC．ofwhich D．when2．Bythesideoftheteachingbuildingofourschool_____,whichwascompletedin2009. A．therestandingthelibrary B．doesthelibrarystand C．thelibrarystands D．standsthelibrary3．People________withanyonewhoisalwaystalkingabouthowwonderfulheis.A．fallin B．keepcompany C．catchup D．getfedup4．Manydevelopingcountriesareunwillingtopursuetheireconomicdevelopment______destroyingtheenvironmentdespitetherebeingseveralfinancialcrises.A．attheriskof B．atthecostof C．attheendof D．atthemercyof5．—BoB．couldIuseyourcomputerthisevening?—Sorry.Iareportonitthen.A．willbewriting B．havebeenwritingC．havewritten D．willhavewritten6．Herdoctorindicatedthatevenaddinga(n)_____amountofdailyexercisewoulddramaticallyimproveherhealth.A．modestB．equalC．considerableD．exact7．Markdriveshiscartoofastand,what’smore,verycarelessly,worrieshismother.AasA．what B．it C．which8．TheeducationsysteminChinaisverydifferentfrom________intheUSA．A．oneB．itC．thoseD．that9．Wehavebroughtinagoodgrainharvestforthreeyears_________.A．onpurpose B．onend C．onduty D．onwatch10．Theyintendedtohavetheschoolbetterequipped，thelocalgovernmentwas notabletogetenoughmoneytodoso.A．unless B．while C．although D．once11．Sympathyfortherebels,thegovernmentclaimed,isbeginningto______becauseofmoreandmoreharmtheydidtocommonpeople.A．fade B．decline C．fail D．collapse12．Ifhe____hard,hewouldhavepassedtheexam.A．weretoworkB．hadworkedC．shouldworkD．wastowork13．______,hisideaswasacceptedbyallthepeopleatthemeeting.A．Strangeasmightitsound B．AsitmightsoundstrangeC．Asstrangeitmightsound D．Strangeasitmightsound14．IhavenodoubtthatAnnawill________it,butIwonderwhethersheisreallyreadyenough.A．digB．hitC．makeD．lift15．ClassTwo,ourclassbecametheBasketballChampionofourschool.A．Beating B．tobeat C．Beatenby D．Havingbeaten16．_____whattheysayaboutme,I’mgoingtocontinuemywork.A．Intermsof B．RegardlessofC．Insteadof D．Infavorof17．_____tomanagetimewisely,andyoucanmakethemostoutofeachday.A．LearningB．TolearnC．LearnedD．Learn18．Ilikesuchhouseswithbeautifulgardensinfront,butIdon’thaveenoughmoneytobuy.A．it B．one C．that D．this19．Japanhasbeentryingtobringitsnuclearcrisisunder____control,but____spreadofradiationhasraisedconcernsaboutthesafetyofthenuclearenergy.A．a;the B．the;/ C．/;the D．a;/20．Thesecurityjudgewasvery_________whensheexplainedthatthedrivinglicencewasnecessaryforherwork.A．reasonable B．natural C．ridiculous D．available第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）Anerve-zapping（电击神经）headsetcausedpeopletogetridoffatinasmallpreliminarystudy.Sixpeoplewhohadreceivedthestimulation（刺激）lostonaverageabout8percentofthefatontheirtrunksinfourmonths,scientistsreportedattheannualmeetingoftheSocietyforNeuroscience,Theheadsetstimulatedthevestibularnerve（前庭神经）,whichrunsjustbehindtheears.Thatnervesendssignalstothehypothalamus,abrainstructurethoughttocontrolthebody’sfatstorage.Bystimulatingthenervewithanelectricalcurrent,thetechniqueshiftsthebodyawayfromstoringfattowardburningit.Sixoverweightandobesepeoplereceivedthetreatment,consistingofuptofourone-hour-longsessionsofstimulationaweek.Becauseitactivatedthevestibularsystem,thestimulationcreatedthesensationofgentlyrockingonaboatorfloatinginapool,saidthestudy’sco-authorJasonMcKeownoftheUniversityofCalifornia,SanDiego.Afterfourmonths,bodyscansmeasuredthetrunkfatforthesixpeoplereceivingthetreatmentandthreepeoplewhoreceivedunrealstimulation.Allsixinthetreatmentgrouplostsometrunkfat,despitenothavingchangedtheiractivityordiet.Incontrast,thoseintheunrealgroupgainedsomefat.Researcherssuspectthatchangesinthesetoflife-sustainingchemicaltransformationswithinhumancellsarebehindthedifference.“Theresultswerealotbetterthanwethoughtthey’dbe,”McKeownsaid.Earlierstudiesfoundthatvestibularnervestimulationcausesmicetodropfatandpackonmuscle,resultinginwhatMcKeowncalledSchwarzeneggermice.Thoughsmall,thecurrentstudysuggeststhattheapproachhaspromiseinpeople.McKeownandhiscolleagueshavestartedacompanybasedonthetechnologyandplantotestitfurther.1、Whatisanelectricalcurrentusedfor?A．Causingthebodytobumitsfat.B．Controllingthebody’sstorageoffat.C．Seeingiftheheadsetwillbeaffected.D．Speedingtheprocessofone’sdigesting.2、What’stheprobablereasonforthedifferentresultsinparticipants?A．Thelengthofstimulationtheyreceived.B．Thetypeofstimulationtheyreceived.C．Thedifferenceintheirvestibularsystem.D．Thewaychemicalsprocessintheirbody.3、WhichistrueaboutMcKeown’scurrentfindings?A．Theyhaveakindofpracticalvalue.B．Theygoagainstthoseofearliertestsonmice.C．Theywerewidelyrecognizedatthemeeting.D．TheyhavebeentestedbyMeKeown’scompany.4、Whatcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A．ThescienceofzappingfatB．AnewtrialofweightlossC．ZappingcertainnervesleadstofatlossD．Exerciseforweightlossandgetfit22．（8分）FreelancewritersWantedAssociatedContentisanonlinepublishingplatformthatenablesanyonetoearnmoneybywritingarticlesontheWeb.WritingforACisagreatworkopportunityforstudents,stay-at-homeparentsandfreelancewriters–youcanworkonyourowntimeandsubmitpapers,reviews,essays,etc.onanytopicthatyouhaveinterestin.ThisisajobyoucandofromanywhereallyouneedisaccesstotheInternet.Here’showyougetstarted:1)Gotowww./join/hotjobs.2)Followtheinstructionstoregister.3)Fillinyourprofile(简介),makingnoteofyourpreviousexperienceandyourareasofexperience(ifany).4)Startsubmittingarticles.You’llbeginearningmoneyassoonasyourarticlesarepublishedandtheamountisbasedonthepageviewsitreceives.Inadditiontoourownlibraryofcontent,wehavehundredsofpartners(PartnerContentTeam)whoworkwithACtoobtainhigh-quality.Assuch,therearelotsofopportunitiesforourmosttalentedandproductivewriterstoaccept“PartnerAssignments”onanas-neededbasis.Ifyou’reinterestedinacceptinghigherpayingPartnerAssignments,sendusalinktoyourACprofileonceyouhavesubmittedatleastfivearticles.WewillreviewallsubmissionsandpassthemalongtoourPartnerContentTeam.Ifselected,youwillstartreceivingspecialpaidassignmentsfromusonaregularbasis,whichyouarefreetoacceptorignore.NOTE:wepayourwritersviaPayPaldaily.Anyquestions?Emailme:dernel@1、YoucanwriteforAConconditionthatyou.A．haverichexperienceinwritingB．haveaccesstotheInternetC．mustregisteranaccountD．mustbefreeathome2、Howmuchyoucanearnforyourpublishedarticledependson___.A．thespaceitcoversB．thetopicitdealswithC．theopinionitvoicesD．thepageviewsitreceives3、PartnerContentTeamismentionedhereto.A．encouragepeopletowritemorearticlesforACB．laystressontheimportanceofcooperationC．seekmoresupportfromotherbusinesspartnersD．showoffitsabundantlibraryofcontent23．（8分）CherishtheMomentswithOurParentsTherewassomethinginanelderlywoman’sbehaviorthatcaughtmyeye.Unsureofhersteps,thewomanmovedslowly,alongwithayoungerwomanwhoIguessedwasherdaughter.Thedaughterwasrollinghereyesandcheckingherwatcheveryfewseconds.TheolderwomanlefttheyoungeroneandbegantotickthroughtheDVDsonthenearestshelf.Withouthesitation,IwalkedoverandaskedifIcouldhelpherfindsomething.Thewomansmiledatmeandshowedmeatitleonapieceofpaper.RatherthanrushofftolocatetheDVDforthewoman,IaskedhertowalkwithmesoIcouldshowherwhereshecouldfindit.Lookingback,IthinkIwantedtoenjoyhercompanyforamoment.Hermovementsremindedmeofmyownmother,whohadpassedawaythepreviousChristmas.Aswewalked,thewomanseemedgladoftheunrushedcompanyandcasualconversation.Wefoundthemovieandshetoldmeitwastheoneshe’denjoyedwhenshewasherson’sageandthatshehopedhewouldenjoyitasmuchasshehad.Maybe,shesaidhecouldenjoyitwithhisownyoungchildren.Iaccompaniedhertothequeueatthecashier.AsthecashierputtheDVDintoaplasticbag,Iwentovertotheyoungerwoman,whowasstilltappingherfootatthefrontofthestore.“Isthatyourmom?”Iasked.Ihadexpectedhertotellmeitwasnoneofmybusiness.Butsherolledhereyesandsaid,“Yeah.”Therewasannoyanceinherreply.Stillwatchingthemother,Isaid,“Mindsomeadvice?”“Goahead,”saidthedaughter.IsmiledtoshowherIwasn’tcriticizing.“Cherishher,”Isaid,“Whenshe’sgone,it’sthelittlemomentsthat’llcomebacktoyou.Momentslikethis.Iknow.”Itwastrue.ImissedmymomstillandrememberedwithsadnessthemomentswhenI’dusedmyimpatiencetomakeherlifemiserable.Theelderlywomanmovedslowlybacktoherdaughter.Togethertheymadetheirwaytowardthestore’sexit.Theystoodthereforamoment,sidebyside,watchingtherushoftheholidaycurrent.Thenthedaughterglancedoverandslowlyplacedherarmwithapparentlyunaccustomedaffectionaroundhermother’sshouldersandgentlyguidedherhome.1、92．Thedaughtercheckedherwatchfrequentlybecauseshe______.A．hadtowaitforafriendB．wantedtobuyanewwatchC．wasimpatienttoshopwithhermomD．wasuninterestedinwatchingtheDVD2、94．FromParagraphs3and4weknowthat______.A．theelderlywomanhadn’tseenthemoviebeforeB．theelderlywomanfoundherson’sfavoritemovieC．theauthorandtheelderlywomanhurriedtofindtheDVDD．theauthorandtheelderlywomanenjoyedeachother’scompany3、96．Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A．theauthorhadtreatedhermomverywellB．theelderlywomanlookedliketheauthor’smomC．theauthorscoldedthedaughterforherbehaviorD．thedaughterchangedherattitudetowardhermom24．（8分）Mostheroesarenotsuper.Theydon’tappearincomicbooks,ontelevision,orinmovies.Theyjustdowhattheybelieveneedstobedonetomaketheirworldabetterplace.BikeBatmanisoneofthem.BikeBatmanisa30-year-oldmarriedengineerwholivesinSeattle,Washington.He’sacyclistwhoalsobuysandsellsbikesasahobby.Aboutthreeyearsago,hewaslookingforabikeforhiswife.HefoundoneonCraigslist,awebsitewherepeoplelistthingstheywanttosell.Asheoftendoes,healsolookedatBikeIndex,apopularwebsitethatallowsuserstoregistertheirbikesandpostreportswhenthey’retaken.Thebike,whichhewasconsideringpurchasing,clearlymatchedonereportedstolenonBikeIndex.Thenhecalledthepersonwhoclaimedtobethebike’sownerandarrangedtomeethim—supposedlytocompletethesale.Whenthetwomenmet,BikeBatmantoldthethief,“You’vegottwooptions.Youcanwaituntilapoliceofficergetshere,oryoucanjustgetoutofhere.”Youcanimaginewhatthethiefdid.Afterthatfirstsuccess,BikeBatmandevelopedasaferroutine.WhenheseesquestionablebikeadsonCraigslist,hecross-referencestheimagewithbikesreportedonBikeIndex.Oncehehasconfirmeditwiththeowner,hearrangesameet-upwiththethiefandwillcalltheSeattlepolicedepartmentsothatofficerscanparticipateintheaction.Inmorethanhalfofthe22casesinwhichhehasgotbackandreturnedbikes,thethieveshavebeenarrested.Inonecase,BikeBatmanevenhelpedafamilyrecoverawiderangeofprizedpossessionsthatsuspectshadstolenduringahomeburglary.Hisnicknamecamefromadiscussionwithapoliceofficerwhosuggestedhebecalled“RobinHood”.Sincehewasn’texactlystealingfromtherichandgivingtothepoor,“Batman”seemedabetterfit.Theideaofasuperheropunishingcriminalsfeelsprettysillytohim,butthemainreasonhecontinueshisworkistokeepupSeattle’sreputationasafriendlycity.1、BikeBatmanis.A．asuperheroB．awebsitemanagerC．aSeattlecitizenD．apoliceofficer2、WhenBikeBatmandiscoversaquestionablebike,hewillfirst.A．contacttheownerofthestolenbikeB．lookupthebike’sinformationC．callthepolicedepartmentD．arrangetomeetthethief3、BikeBatmanhelpsfindthelostbikesto.A．becomefamousB．helppoorpeopleC．punishbikethievesD．buildafriendlycity4、Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat.A．BikeBatmanfeltrelievedtoseethethievesarrestedB．BikeBatmanbeganhisgooddeedsbyaccidentC．thepolicefailedtoperformtheirdutiesD．thethievesrefusedtoreturnthebikes25．（10分）MatthewLaytonwas20minutesfromhomeinSevierville,Tennessee,onacoldNovembernightin2016whenhegotacellphonecallfromhismother.“Themountain’sonfire,”shescreamed,“andBrian’supthere!”Layton’sfamilyownedadozenrentalcabins(小屋)onShieldsMountain,andLayton’sfriendandfellowrental-cabinowner,BrianMcGee,age56,wasuptheretryingtoputthefireoutbyhimself.Layton,32,hitthegas.Helivedonthemountaintoo.Laytonturnedaroundandheadedforadirtroad.Hemadeitabouthalfwayupthesteep,windingpathbeforehisfront-wheel-drivecargaveup.HecalledMcGee,whodrovedowninhispickupsotheycouldfightthefiretogether.TheyheadedfirsttoLayton’srentalcabins.“Iwantedtomakesureourguestsweregone.Theywere,”saysLayton.Atthatpoint,hehadachoice:trytosavehiscabinsorrescuepeoplerentingothercabinsnearby.“Onthemountain,youdon’thavemanylocals.They’remostlytouristswhodon’tknowtheirwayaround,”hesays.Overthenexttwohours,thetwofriendsdrovethroughthesmokymountain,knockingondoorsandleadingpanickedpeopletosafety.“Iknowthatmountainsowell,”Laytonsays,“IcoulddriveandknowexactlywhereIamjustbytimetraveled.”Thankstotheirbraveandimmediateaction,thetwohelped14peopleoutofthedanger.FourteenpeoplediedthatnightinSevierCounty.Butthefiredidn’ttakeawayasinglelifeonShieldsMountain.Andthoughhishomeandbusinessweredestroyed,Laytonremainscalm.“Iwasn’tworriedaboutmyloss,notwhenIsawthosefamiliestrappedonthemountain,”hesays,“IknewIwasgonnahelpthem.”1、WherewasLaytonwhenthefirebrokeout?A．Visitinghismother.B．Awayfromhishome.C．Headingforthecabins.D．Drivingonadirtroad.2、WhatcanwelearnfromPara.2&3?A．Layton’scarbrokedownhalfway.B．BrianwasinchargeofLayton’scabins.C．LaytonpickedupBrianonthepath.D．Brianlivedinthemountainalone.3、Whycouldthetwofriendsrescuethepeople?A．Theyputoutthefirebeforeitspread.B．Theyturnedtolocalsforhelp.C．Laytonwasfamiliarwiththearea.D．Briangaveuphisowncabins.4、WhatdidLaytonmeaninthelastparagraph?A．Heblamedhimself.B．Hesufferedalot.C．Hefeltsorry.D．Hewasrelieved.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30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．26．（30分）完形填空阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Bobbywasgettingcoldinthesnow.Hisshoeshadafewholesanddidapoorjobofkeepingoutthe1Hehadbeenoutforaboutanhouralready,2hecouldnothitanideaforhismother'sChristmasgift.Eversincehisfatherdiedthreeyearsago,thefamilyhad3.Hismother’ssmallwagecould4makeendsmeet.Whatthefamilylackedin5theymadeupforinlove.Bobby'ssisters,cleverwithhands,hadalready6beautifulgiftsfortheirmother.ButBobbyhadnothing.Standingup,Bobbywalkedtothestreet.Itwasn't7withoutafather,especiallywhenheneededamantotalkto.Hewalkedfromshoptoshop.Everythingseemedsobeautifulandsooutof8ItwasgettingdarkandBobbyturnedtowalkhomewhen9hiseyescaughtsomethingshiningontheground.Hereacheddownand10ashinydime(acoinoftencents).Neverbeforehasanyonefeltso11asBobbyfeltatthatmoment12spreadthroughouthisbody13hisnewfoundtreasure,hewalkedintoanearbystore.His14quicklyturnedcoldwhenknowinghecouldbuynothingwithonlyadime.Thenhewentintoaflowershop.Bobbyhandedthedimeandasked15hecouldbuyoneflowerforhismother.LookingatBobbyandhisdime,theshopkeeper16forasecondandaskedBobbytowaitthere.Thenhewentin.Fewminuteslater,theshopkeepercameoutwithabunchofbeautifulredroses.Bobby'sheart17astheshopkeeperplacedtherosesgentlyintoabeautifulbox.Hehadonlyadime!"Thatwillbetencents,youngman,”theshopownersaid18Bobbygavethemanhiscoinindisbelief.Couldthisbetrue?19theboy'smind,theshopkeeperadded,"Ijusthappenedtohavesomerosesonsale.Wouldyoulikethem?"ThistimeBobbydidn't20Walkingoutofthedoor,Bobbyheardtheshopkeepersay,"MerryChristmas,son."1、A．rain B．cold C．dark D．dust2、A．yet B．so C．or D．thus3、A．ended B．moved C．struggled D．united4、A．hardly B．probably C．usually D．totally5、A．time B．spirit C．money D．education6、A．bought B．made C．ordered D．exchanged7、A．safe B．wise C．strange D．easy8、A．mind B．control C．reach D．sight9、A．gradually B．suddenly C．hurriedly D．deliberately10、A．searched B．watched C．placed D．discovered11、A．popular B．special C．wealthy D．comfortable12、A．Warmth B．Panic C．Regret D．Ambition13、A．Choosing B．Holding C．Bringing D．Fetching14、A．guilt B．patience C．curiosity D．excitement15、A．what B．why C．if D．when16、A．paused B．looked C．waited D．prayed17、A．settled B．sank C．bled D．relieved18、A．Slowly B．Calmly C．Secretly D．Unwillingly19、A．Changing B．Clearing C．Occupying D．Reading20、A．refuse B．stop C．insist D．hesitate第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）短文填空Recentlytherehasbeenaheateddebateonwhethertheuniversityshouldchargeafeetothepublicwhouseitssportsfield.People’sattitudestowarditvaryfrompersontoperson.Manypeoplethinkthatuniversitiesshouldservethepublic,notjusttheirprofessorsandstudents.In1．

opinion,universitiesarepublicassets—theyshouldservenotonlythestudentsandfaculty2．thegeneralpublicaswell.Iftherearetoomany“outside”peopleonthecampusdisturbingtheorder,schoolofficialsshoulddosomethingtocontrolthecrowdswithout3．(demand)payment.Inaddition,theuniversityhasmanyotheroptionstocontrolpublicaccess4．thecampusorsportsfield,suchasgivingfreeaccesscardsto

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(resident)oftheclosestcommunities,orrotatingalimitednumberofcardsbetweenresidents.Chargingafeeisnotafairoption.However,opponentsarguethatuniversitiesarenot6．(complete)openspacesforthepublictouse.Theyholdtheviewthatchargingafeeisthemosteffectivewayofcontrollingaccessandmakingthemostvalueoutoftheuniversity’sresources.Ahighfeewouldfilteroutmostofthevisitorswhohavenodesire7．(use)thesportsfieldforitsintendedpurpose.Besides,universitiesandtheirassetsareexpensiveinvestments,8．(fund)bythegovernmentandthepublic,fortheeducationofstudentsand9．(science)research.Ifmembersofthepublic10．(want)tousethesefacilities,whichmightcausestressontheuniversity’sresources,itwillmakesensethattheyshouldpayaprice.Theyalsothinkneighboringresidentshaveotheroptionsforrecreation,suchaspublicparks,iftheydonotwanttopaymoneytousethesportsfield.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）短文改错注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Todaywehadachemistrytest、Ifoundthetestdifficulty,butItriedhardlytodoit、SuddenlyMary,mybestfriend,askingmetolethertocopymyanswers、Afterthinkforsometime,Ilethercopymyanswers、Butafterthetest,allofuswerecalledtotheteacher’soffice、Theteacherwasangrybecausewehadsameanswersinthetests、Wewerewarnednottocheatagainsoshewouldneedtoseeourparents、Iwasveryupset、Ididn’tcheat、Iwasjusthelpingafriend、Whydoesshepunishme?65第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华。你校最近举办了一场运动会，请给你的美国笔友Jonah写一封邮件，介绍运动会的相关情况及比赛中一件令你难忘的事。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、C2、D3、D4、B5、A6、A7、D8、D9、B10、B11、A12、B13、D14、C15、D16、B17、D18、B19、C20、A第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、WhenSeattle-basedpoetHeatherMcHughwon$500,000fromtheMacArthurFoundation,shedidn’tbuyaMaseratiorflytoParis.Instead,sheputthemoneyinthebankandcontinuedteachingcollegecoursesandwritingpoetry.Itwasn’tuntilabouttwoyearslater,in2011,thatshefinallyfiguredoutwhattodowithit.ShediscoveredtherearemillionsofcaregiversintheUnitedStatestakingcareofthechronically（长期地）illordisabled.“It’saheartbreakingcontractoflove,”shesays.Soin2012,HeatherformedCaregifted,anon-profitorganizationthatoffersaseven-day,all-expenses-paidvacationtoVancouverIslandtopeoplewhohavebeencaregiversforatleasttenyears.”It’shardphysical,psychological,andemotionalwork.“It’scleartheydeserveandneedarespite,”shesays.TriciaEisner,asinglemotherof19-year-oldtriplet（三胞胎中的一个）boys，twoofthemwithsevereillness,wasoneofthefirstcaregiverstogoonvacation,in2013.WhenTriciagotaphonecallsayingCaregiftedwante