重庆市第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题2

2024年重庆一中高2026届高二上期半期考试英语试题卷英语试题卷共9页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写在答题卡上。2．作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。3．考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题：每小题1分，满分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。1．Whatshouldthemandotosavehisplant?A．Giveitmorefood.B．Giveitlesswater.C．Giveitlesssunlight.2．Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A．Sheisshortwithdarkhair.B．Shehasacousinwithgoldenhair.C．Shedreamedofmakinghairchanges.3．Whatdoesthemanoffertodoforthewoman?A．Addhertothelist.B．Bookaticketforher.C．Giveheraphonenumber.4．Whatarethespeakersprobablydoingrightnow?A．Attendingaparty.B．GoingfoodshoppingC．Searchingforaparkingspace.5．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Theirplansforthefuture.B．Afriendoftheirs.C．Amoviecharacter.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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。6．Whycan’tthemanusehisownphone?A．Ithasrunoutofbattery.B．Hehaslostitsomewhere.C．There’saproblemwiththescreen.7．Howdoestheapphelpthewomansleep?A．Itplaysrelaxingmusic.B．Itblocksoutthebluescreenlight.C．ItpreventsInternetuseintheevening.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8．Whatistheman’sproblem?A．Hehasatemperature.B．HeisstrugglingtosaveenergyC．Heistoocoldtodohiswork.9．Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?.A．Inanoffice.B．Inthewoman’shouse.C．Inaschool.10．Whatdoesthewomansuggest?A．Startingworkingfromhome.B．Takingbettercareoftheirhealth.C．Discussingtheissuewiththeleader.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．Howdothespeakersfeelnow?A．Bored.B．Disappointed.C．Excited.12．Whatisprobablythewoman’smaininterest?A．Gardening.B．Toyhouses.C．Modeltrains.13．Whatwillthemanprobablydofirst?A．Gotothebathroom.B．Getsomethingtoeat.C．Buythetickets.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Motherandson.B．Strangers.C．Teacherandstudent.15．Whatmonthisitnow?A．September.B．October.C．November.16．Whatsportwasthemaninvolvedin?A．Football.B．Swimming.C．Basketball.17．Whatdoesthemanprobablywanttobeinthefuture?A．Anartist.B．Anathlete.C．Adoctor.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．WhodidthespeakergototheAICanteenwith?A．Afamilymember.B．Alocalfriend.C．Abusinesspartner.19．Whatisonedisadvantageofthecanteenaccordingtothespeaker?A．Itlackedhumanemotions.B．Therewasn’tmuchchoice.C．Thefooddidn’ttasteverynice.20．HowmanypeoplecantheAIsystemserveinaday?A．100．B．200．C．300．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，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。APeoplehavebeenrecyclinghouseholdwasteforroughlytwodecades.Nevertheless,someuncertaintyexistsregardingwhichitemsarerecyclableandwhicharenot.Astechnologyprogresses,anincreasingnumberofitemshavebeerecyclable.COFFEECAPSULESOnaverage,Australiansareusingmorethanthreemillioncoffeecapsulesperday,andabout1.5millionhouseholdshaveautomaticcoffeemachines.Whilethecapsulesaredisastrousfortheenvironment,theycanstillberecycled.Nespressooffersafreereturnprogramandhasdropofflocations,allowingyoutobringthecapsulestoNespressostoresfordisposal(处理).LIGHTBULBSInsteadofdiscardinglightbulbsinthetrash,somelocalgovernmentsrunrecyclingcenters,whereyoucanplacesuchitems.Ifyouregularlyrecyclehouseholdglass,kindlyremembertowashtheglassandremoveanylidsbeforehand.PIZZABOXESNormallypizzaboxesdon’tmakeitintorecyclingbecausethey’recoveredingrease(油脂)andleftoverbitsofcheese.Whenapizzaboxistoooily,itwon’tbetakentoarecyclingprocessingplant.Ifpossible,removeasmuchoftheleftoversasyoucanbeforerecycling.Ifthepizzaboxcan’tberecycled,tearoffthelidwhichcanstillberecycled.HOUSEHOLDBATTERIESHouseholdbatteriescanalsoberecycled.Batteriesthatdoendupinlandfillscancauseaseriousproblemtotheenvironmentastheycanreleasepoisonouschemicalsintothesoilwhichareharmfultobothhumansandanimals.Buttoncellbatteries,whichareusedinhearingaidsandwatches,canalsoberecycled.1.HowdoesNespressohelpwiththecoffeecapsules?A.Byofferinggoodcoffeeforfree.B.Bycollectingcapsulesforrecycling.C.Byexchangingcoffeemachinesregularly.D.Bywarningpeopleoftheharmofcoffeecapsules.2.Whatdopeopleneedtodofirsttorecyclepizzaboxes?A.Washthemmanytimes. B.Dropoffboxesatthepizzashop.C.Takethemtothelocalgovernment. D.Cleartheleftoversasmuchaspossible.3.Inwhichsectionofamagazinecanwereadthetext?A.Health. B.Entertainment. C.Environment. D.Culture.BMycuriosityaboutbodylanguagestartedwithaparticularprofessorfrommyuniversity.Onabriskmorning,asheplayfullypointedoutmytendencytorubmynosewheneverIwoveexcusesforbeinglatetohislectures,hefascinatedmewiththegrippingnotionof“Pinocchio”.Actually,whensomeonetellsalie,theperson’sbloodrushestothenoseandtheextrabloodmakesititchy(发痒的).Thislittleexampleofnonverbalmunicationinspiredmetobeeabodylanguageexpert.Now,Iearnmylivingbytrainingpeopleinnonverbalmunication.Knowingwhensomeoneislyingandknowinghowtopersuadepeopleyou’retellingthetrutharetwoofthemostimportantskillsyou’lleverlearn.Ihavespentalotoftimestudyingthewaysthehumanbodygivesmorereliableinformationthanthewordswespeak.Thewordssayonethingbutthebodymaysaysomethingpletelydifferent.Weknowthatcrossedarmscanbeseenaseitherdefensiveoraggressivebutwhataboutfacialexpressions,posturesandgestures?Allofthesesayalotandcanonlybeunderstoodifyouknowhowtomakesenseofthesigns.BusinessclientsarealwaysinneedofmyservicesandItrytoimprovetheirconfidencebyteachingthemaboutbodylanguage.Igiveadviceabouthandshakes,whichshouldalwaysbefirmandsteady,andIteachtheimportanceofpersonalspace.Theymayseemlikeminormatters,butthesecodesofbehaviourcanbethekeytomakingorbreakingabusinessdeal.Myworkinglifegivesmeagreatdealofsatisfaction.IfeelthatI’mprovidingapublicservice,butitisaservicethathashaditsdownside.WheneverImeetsomeonenewandItellthemwhatIdoforaliving,theyimmediatelyputtheirguardupandthey’renolongerrelaxed.TheyquiteliterallyfreezeintheattempttohideallthesignalsthattheythinkI’mreading.Itmakeslifedifficultattimes,butIconsideritasmallpricetopayforajobIenjoysomuch.4.Whatisthepurposeofmentioningtheauthor’sprofessorinthefirstparagraph?A.Toshowhowhumoroushisprofessorwas.B.Tointroducewhattheconceptof“Pinocchio”is.C.Todescribehowinterestinghisuniversitylifewas.D.Toexplainwhatencouragedhimtopickhiscareer.5.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondparagraph?A.Crossedarmsalwaysindicatedefensiveness.B.Understandingbodylanguagerequiresspecificskills.C.Spokenwordsaremoretrustworthythanbodysignals.D.Facialexpressions,postures,andgesturesconveyinsignificantinformation.6.Whydopeopleactinanunusualwayafterknowingtheauthor’soccupation?A.Theybelieveheisstudyingthem. B.Theyconsiderhimaggressive.C.Theydon’tlikehisservice. D.Theyarerootedinshock.7.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhisjob?A.Stablebutdifficult. B.Flexiblebutdemanding.C.Fulfillingbutchallenging. D.Innovativebutfastpaced.CDuringthe1960s,whileresearchingthevolcanichistoryofYellowstoneNationalPark,BobChrisencounteredamysterythat,surprisingly,hadneverbotheredanyonebefore:hewasunabletolocatethepark’svolcano.IthadbeenwellestablishedforalongtimethatYellowstonewasvolcanicinnature—that’swhataccountedforallitshotspringsandothersteamyfeatures.ButChriscouldn’tfindtheYellowstonevolcanoanywhere.Mostofus,whenwetalkaboutvolcanoes,onlythinkoftheclassiccone(圆锥体)shapesofaFujiorKilimanjaro,whicharecreatedwheneruptinglava(岩浆)pilesup.Thesecanformremarkablyquickly.In1943,aMexicanfarmerwassurprisedtoseesmokerisingfromasmallpartofhisland.Inoneweekhewastheconfusedownerofaconefivehundredfeethigh.Withintwoyearsithadtoppedoutatalmostfourteenhundredfeetandwasmorethanhalfamileacross.AltogethertherearesometenthousandofthesevolcanoesonEarth,withafewhundredofthemextinct.Thereis,however,asecondlessknownsortofvolcanothatdoesn’tinvolvemountainbuilding.Thesevolcanoesaresopowerfulthattheyexplodeinonelargecrack,leavingahugeholecalledacaldera.Yellowstoneclearlybelongedtothissecondsort,butChriscouldn’tfindthecalderaanywhere.JustatthistimeNASAdecidedtotestsomenewhighaltitudecamerasbytakingphotographsofYellowstone.Athoughtfulofficialpassedonsomeofthecopiestotheparkauthoritiesontheassumptionthattheymightmakeaniceenlargementforoneofthevisitors’centers.AssoonasChristsawthephotos,herealizedwhyhehadfailedtospotthecaldera:almostthewholepark—2.2millionacres—wasacaldera.Theexplosionhadleftaholemorethanfortymilesacross—muchtoohugetobeseenfromanywhereatgroundlevel.AtsometimeinthepastYellowstonemusthaveblownupwithaviolencefarbeyondthescaleofanythingknowntohumans.8.WhatconfusedChriswhenhewasstudyingYellowstone?A.Itssteamyfeatures. B.Itsgeographicdiversity.C.Themysteryofitshistory. D.Thelocationofitsvolcano.9.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Thetypesofvolcanoes.B.Theprocessoflavaeruption.C.Theimpactofvolcanoforming.D.TheexperienceofaMexicanfarmer.10.Whatmadeitdifficultforpeopletofindthecaldera?A.Thecaldera’ssize. B.NASA’sequipment.C.Visitors’carelessness. D.Yellowstone’shistory.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Yellowstone’sHiddenTreasure.B.TheMagicalBirthofYellowstone’sVolcano.C.Yellowstone’sHiddenCalderaRevealedbyNASA.D.TheDiscoveryofYellowstone’sMissingMountain.DOneofthedefiningcharacteristicsofchildrenisthattheyplay.Theyrunaroundincircles,crashwiththings,andjumpinpuddles—notwithanypurposeinmind,butsimplyforthefunofit.Andthat’sexactlyhowpsychologistsdefineplay:asaselfdirected,intrinsically(内在地)motivatedactivitywithnopurposeoutsidetheactivityitself.Playiswhatwedojustforthejoyofit.Inchildren,playisseenasnormalandnatural,andasapowerfulwaytolearn.Butaswegrowup,weetoseeplayasunnecessary.Wemayfaultourselvesforplayingwhenwecouldbegettingthingsdone.Atbest,weseeplayasrewardforalongday’swork,ameanstoupliftourselvesorawaytorelaxbeforedivingbackintothetroublesofoureverydaylives.Butplayisn’tjustawaytoletoffsteamandreducestress.Fittingplaytimeintoyourdayisimportantforworkingproductivity.Playisabasicemotionalsystem,essentialinbothchilddevelopmentandadultcreativity.Studiesalsoshowthatitincreasesjobsatisfaction,resourcefulnessandinnovation.Moreimportantly,playpreparesustotackletheunexpectedbybroadeningthebreadthofexperiencesyouhavetodrawfromwhenmeetingnewchallenges.Whatseparatesplayfromreallifeisthelackofrisks.Playprovidesasafeenvironmenttolearncognitive(认知的),motorandsocialskillsandtomakemistakeswithoutseriousconsequences.Whenasoldieronthebattlefieldtriestoavoidenemyfire,itmaycausethempsychologicaldamagebecausetheirlifeisontheline.Butifyoudothesamemovementinagame,you’reprobablyhavingagoodtime.Likeotherbasicdrivessuchaseating,playispleasurable.Butwhatevolutionarypurposedoesitserve?Themostpossiblescientificexplanationisthatplayteachesushowtoaddresstheunexpected.Theworldisunpredictable,andtosurvive,weneedtoadapttonewsituations.Playisawayofexperimentingwithvariousbinationstoseewhatworksanddevelopingflexibleresponsestounforeseenevents.We’renotbornwithanunderstandingofhowtheworldworks.Playishowwefigureitout.12.Whatisthemotivationforchildrentoplay?A.Thepurejoyofplayingitself.B.Theirkeeninterestineverything.C.Theirdesiretochallengethemselves.D.Theworkingproductivitytheyreceiveformplaying.13.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“letoffsteam”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Getfreshexperience. B.Bravethedifficulties.C.Relievenegativeemotions. D.Beepowerfulgradually.14.Whatistheevolutionarypurposeofplay?A.Toimproveadults’creativity. B.Toprepareusfortheunknownfuture.C.Tohelpwiththepsychologicaldamage. D.Toboostchildren’scognitivedevelopment.15.Whatcanwelearnaboutplayfromthispassage?A.Playestobethebestsourceofentertainment.B.Playpromotescreativityandexplorationinusall.C.Playserveslittlepracticalpurposeinevolution.D.Playbenefitspersonallivesinnumerousways.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。ExploreYourOwnTownWhenwasthelasttimeyoutrulyexploredyourcity?It’seasytogetsobusyinyourlifethatyoubarelynoticethefascinatingworldwhereyoulive.Takingtimetoknowyourowntownorcitycanhelpyoulearnaboutitsheritageandseeyoursurroundingsinanewlight.____16____.Withtheweatheroutsidewarmingup,nowisagoodtimetogoexploringwithatrustedadult.Here’showtogetstarted.Pretendyou’reatouristManytimes,whenyouliveinaplace,youneverreallyexploresomeofthelocalhighlightsthatavisitormight.Startbyaskingyourselfthisquestion:IfIhadfriendsingtotownwhohadneverbeenherebefore,wherewouldIsuggesttheygo?____17____.Maybeit’sahistoricbuildingyoucantour,aniceparkthatyoucanhikein,oranewicecreamstoreyou’vebeenwantingtotry.____18____Dosomeresearchonlineandtalktoanadultaboutwhatsightsarewithinaclosedrive.Again,trytothinkaboutwhereyou’dgoifyouweretravelingtoyourcity.Alocalmuseumorzoomighthaveanewexhibityouhaven’tseensincethelasttimeyouvisited.YoucanalsofindoutwhetheranyTVshowsormovieshavebeenfilmednearyouandvisitthelocation.Checkoutsiteslikemovielocations.and.SeekoutaguidedtourWithanadult’ssupervision,lookupwalkingtoursforawholenewwaytoexploreyourcity.Somecitiesofferwalkingtoursfocusedonatheme,likefoodorlocalparks.(InNewYorkCity,forexample,therearepizzatours.)____19____Anotheroption:Morethan300UScitieshaveSegwaytours,whichcanbeafunwaytoexplorefarandwide.TakeaphotographywalkAnotherwaytoseewhereyoulivewithfresheyesistogoexploringwithyourcamera.Pickathemeforyourphotos,whetherit’sarchitecture,localwaterways,orbirdsandotherwildlifeinyourarea.____20____A.Considerlocalattractions.B.Discoverhiddenmuseums.C.Beinga“tourist”meanstryingsomethingnewinyourhometown.D.Youcanalsosearchforfreeselfguidedwalkingtoursinyourarea.EExploringyourtowncanrevealhiddenstoriesandgiveyouanewperspective.F.Captainingthesethemesmakesyourcityunique,givingyoumemoriestotreasure.G.Theyhighlightyoursurroundings,butyoumayfindotherplacesaremorespecial.第三部分：英语知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空表处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Thepolarbearwasatinypointinafrozenwhiteworld.Afilmcrewbegantofollowatadistance,graduallygetting____21____,hopingto____22____agoodpicture.However,thebearcametoarestataholeintheiceandstartedtowait.Sodidthecrew.For12hoursthebearlayhalfasleep,half____23____withoutamove.Thecrewhadbeenworkingfor22hours____24____ontheseaice.Coldandexhausted,they____25____defeat.Hoursofwaitingforlittlerewardisnotunmon.Onrareoccasions,apolarbearmightdisplayitsplayfulnature,rollingontheiceorplayingwithsnow.Theselightheartedmomentsstoodinsharpcontrasttotheotherwiseharshenvironment.“It’sthepricewe____26____togetuniqueimages,”saysawardwinningphotographerFlorianLedoux.“Itisa_____27_____forustogeteachshotintheArctic—wepushourlimits.”Theirperseveranceoftenpaidoff.Onsomeluckydays,theteamcapturedrarescenesofpolarbearshuntingsealsorinteractingwiththeircubs.Thesemoments,thoughbrief,wereworthalltheeffort.However,thebattleisintense,especiallyduringwinter:____28____darknessaffectsyourmood,thelackofroutine____29____yourbodyclock,youareforeverfightingagainstthebittercold,andeverythingyoutouchwith_____30_____handsstickstoyourskin.Howeverthickyourclothesare,thecold_____31_____through.AnArcticphotographerforyears,Ledouxhas_____32_____thesignificantchangesthere.Forinstance,oncesolidicefieldsnowbreakapartearlierintheseason,forcingpolarbearstoswimlongdistancestofindfood.Itisheatingup,causingicetomeltand_____33_____agreatthreattothewholeecosystem.“AmIjustphotographing?No,”hesays.“Itrytocatchsomeuniquebeautyof_____34_____togivea_____35_____totheonethatcannotspeak.”21.A.easier B.larger C.closer D.darker22.A.draw B.pose C.record D.shoot23.A.awake B.alive C.aware D.alone24.A.forward B.straight C.ahead D.direct25.A.overcame B.revealed C.forgot D.admitted26.A.afford B.offer C.spend D.pay27.A.blessing B.battle C.chance D.lesson28.A.Endless B.Aimless C.Windless D.Hopeless29.A.wakesup B.followsup C.messesup D.setsup30.A.bare B.empty C.cold D.rare31.A.sinks B.gets C.pieces D.bites32.A.transformed B.detected C.witnessed D.adjusted33.A.posing B.switching C.monitoring D.developing34.A.human B.nature C.art D.space35.A.sound B.message C.story D.voice第二节(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。Tofosteradeeperunderstandingofscienceamongchildren,aninnovativeeducationalprogramismakingitsroundsacrossruralareasinChina.OntheplaygroundofatownschoolinTanghecountyinCentralChina’sHenanProvince,abusfullofsciencekidsstopsby.Itquicklydrawsacrowdofpupilseagertoexplore____36____isinside,sparkingtheircuriosity.Amomentlater,severalrobotsarecarefullyunloadedfromthebusandbegindancingwithconsistenthumanlikemoves.Thechildrenwatchcheerfully,bursting____37____laughter,andtherobots____38____(gentle)extendtheirhandstoinvitethemtojointhedance.Thebuswasnotaperformancegroupofanykind,butamobilescienceclassjointlyorganizedbytheMinistryofEducation,theChinaScienceandTechnologyMuseumandasocialmediaplatform,____39____(aim)tosowtheseedsofpassionforscienceandamongchildreninthecountry’svastruralareas.LvGuofan,chairmanoftheHenanAssociationforScienceandTechnology,saysthatruralareas____40____(face)withasevereshortageofequipmentandqualifiedteachersforscientificeducation.____41____(recognize)ofthischallengehasdriventheseorganizationstocreatehandsonscience____42____(opportunity)forthesestudents.SinceFebruaryscientists,scienceeducatorsandsciencemuseumstaff,mostofwhomarevolunteers,____43____(walk)into18townschoolsintheGuangxiZhuangautonomousregionandHenanandGansuprovinces.InMaylastyear,theMinistryofEducationandotherdepartmentsreleasedadocument____44____(strengthen)scientificeducationinprimaryandsecondaryschools,promisingtoensurethatamoresoundsystemwillbeinplaceinthreetofiveyears.Thisinitiativereflects____45____growingmitmenttocreatingequalchancesforscientificlearningacrossurbanandruralareas.第四部分：写作(共3节;满分50分)第一节单词填空(满分10分)根据首字母提示和括号内的中文意思填写所需单词的适当形式。46.Thegovernmentenforcedastrictp________(禁止)onsmokinginpublicareas.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)47.I,a________(陪伴)bysomeofmybestfriends,wenttothefarmlandinthesuburbsbybike.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)48.IwouldextremelyappreciateitifIhaveachancetoreceiveyoura________(批准，同意).(根据中英文提示单词拼写)49.Theschooldecidedtoa________(采纳)anewteachingmethodtoimprovestudents’criticalthinkingskills.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)50.Environmentalistsalwaysa________(呼吁)tothepublictoreduceplasticuseandprotectmarinelife.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)51.Afteralongdayofhiking,shehadahugea________(食欲)andenjoyedaheartymeal.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)52.Thispaintingseemstobei________(与……相同)totheonedisplayedinthemuseumlastyear.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)53.Hefelte________(尴尬的)whenherealizedhehadforgottenhisfriend’sbirthdayparty.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)54.U________(最终，终于),theteam’shardworkpaidoffandtheywonthechampionship.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)55.Thewomanb________(弯腰)downtopickupthecointhathadfallentotheground.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)第二节(满分15分)56.假定你是李华，上周五你们班在公园上了一堂特别的摄影课。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：1．你拍摄的作品；2．你的感想。注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearChris,I’mwritingtosharewithyouaphotographyclassIhadinaparklastFriday.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第三节(满分25分)57.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Maryfeltdownafterherbelovedgrandmapassedawayonemonthago.Losinghergrandmafeltlikelosingapartofherself.Swallowedbysadness,Marywasunabletofindhermotivationordirectioninlife.Thevibrantgirlsheusedtobeseemedtohavevanished.Theonlythingthatlingeredinhermindwaswhathergrandmahadtoldherbeforeshepassed:“Eveninthedarkesttimes,there’salwaysaguidingstar,liketheNorthSta