河北省唐山市高三上學(xué)期期末學(xué)業(yè)水平調(diào)研考試英語(yǔ)試卷（原卷版）

唐山市2022～2023學(xué)年度高三年級(jí)第一學(xué)期學(xué)業(yè)水平調(diào)研考試英語(yǔ)本試卷共12頁(yè)，滿(mǎn)分150分?？荚嚂r(shí)間120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名、考生號(hào)、考場(chǎng)號(hào)和座位號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡上，2.作答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目選項(xiàng)的答案信息點(diǎn)涂黑;如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案。答案不能答在試卷上。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫(xiě)在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上;如需改動(dòng)，先劃掉原來(lái)的答案，然后再寫(xiě)上新的答案;不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無(wú)效。第一部分聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分)做題時(shí)，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(shí)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(mǎn)分7.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)僅讀一遍。1.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.HelpheremailEmily. B.Provideproperwords. C.TeachherFrench2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whenwillthespeakersgetthere?A.At9:45am B.At9:30am. C.At9:15am.3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Atightschedule B.Problemsinpapers C.Exampreparations.4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Wherearethespeakers?A.Inatown B.Inaforest C.Inahotel.5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Shopassistantandcustomer.C.Repairmanandhouseowner.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分)請(qǐng)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(huà)，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】6.Whatisthemandoing?AGeneratingpower. B.Creatingnewdishes. C.Decoratingthehouse.7.Whatisthewoman’sattitudetowardstheman’salternative?A.Interested. B.Disapproving. C.Supportive.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(huà)，回答以下小題【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】8.Howoftencanthemanhavepizzas?A.Twiceaweek. B.Onceaweek. C.Onceamonth.9.WhatwillthespeakersdoonSaturdays?A.Jogging. B.Lightwalking. C.Hiking聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(huà)，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】10.Whydoesthemangotothewoman?A.Toborrowbooks. B.Tosubmithiswork. C.Toaskfortimeextension.11.Whosebookisthemanreadingnow?A.Oliver’s. B.Andrew’s. C.Billy’s.12.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Designasurvey. B.Analyzeresearchdata. C.Interviewprofessionals.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(huà)，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】13.Whichroomwillthewomanhire?A.TheCharltonRoom. B.TheMainHall. C.TheSmallHall.14.Howmuchshouldthewomanpayfortheroom?A.￡75. B.￡115. C.￡230.15.Whatneedsanextracharge?A.Cameras. B.Theparkinglot. C.Tables16.Whyisablackboxplacedbythefiredoor?A.Todetectacertainsoundlevel.B.ToshowpeopletheescapewayC.Torecordtheband’sperformance聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】17.WhatledtoPuri’sresearch?A.Awildlifeexhibition. B.Herfamily’shope C.Amarketvisit.18.What’stheproblemwithpresentmonitoringsystems?A.Theyaren’taccurate.B.Theycan’tcatchpicturesC.Theycan’tlocatehunters19.HowdoesELSawork?A.Byusingbettervisualrecognition.B.Byanalyzingmovementpatterns.C.Bystudyinganimals’livingsituations.20.WhatdoesJasperthinkofElSa?A.ItisnotasgoodashissystemB.Itwillstopmuchillegalhunting.C.Itsperformanceneedstobeproved.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ASouthernOregonUniversity(SOU)housingisnotjustaplacetolive.Itisaneducationalenvironmentinwhichwearecommittedtohelpingyoulearnoutsideoftheclassroomandpreparingyouforlifebeyondcollege.Everyresidentsharestheresponsibilityofknowingandunderstandingourresidencehallstandards,soeveryonecanliveinapositiveenvironment.HEALTHANDSAFETYActionswhichendangerthehealthandsafetyofresidentsarenotpermittedintheresidencehalls.Throwinganyobjectfromwindows,fightingwithwater,lightingcandlesandengaginginsportsorotherphysicalactivitiesinsidetheresidencehallsarenotallowed.COOKINGAPPLIANCESSmallappliancesareacceptableiftheheatingelementisenclosed,suchascoffeemakersandricecookers.Anythingwithanopenheatingelementisnotpermitted.Youarenotpermittedtobringyourownmicrowavesorfridgesintotheresidencehalls.McLoughlinHallandMadroneapartmentsareequippedwithfullsizefridgesandmicrowaves.ShastaandGreenspringsresidentshavetheoptionofrentingaminifridgefortheyearforareasonablerate.BICYCLESANDMOTORCYCLESTherearebicyclestandsconvenientlylocatedallovercampus.Besuretoemployappropriatelockswhenparkingoutdoors.Nomotorvehiclesareallowedintheresidencehalls.Bicyclesmaynotbestoredinhallwaysoranyotherpublichalllocation,exceptShastaandMcLoughlinHallwherebicyclescanbestoredwithineachroom.NOISE&QUIETHOURSQuiethoursinhousing:p.m.toa.m.hroughThursdayfrom11p.m.to8a.m.●FridayandSaturdayfrommidnightto10a.m.Residentsareexpectedtodemonstrateconsiderationforothersatalltimes.Ifaneighborrequestsareductioninthenoise,whetheritisduringoroutsidethequiethours,respectisexpected.21.Whatistheintentionofthepassage?A.Toattractmorestudents.B.TointroduceSOU’scommitment.C.Toprovideguidetoresidencelife.D.Toexplainaneducationalenvironment.22.WhatisallowedifyouareaShastaresident?A.Keepingyourbicycleintheroom. B.Rentingafull-sizefridge.C.Usingamicrowave, D.Storingyourmotorinthehallway.23.Whichtimeisproperforaresidenceget-together?A.7:30a.m.Sunday B.10p.m.Friday.C.11:30p.m.Tuesday D.9a.m.SaturdayBLetmestartbystatingthatIamanosprey.Aswithmanyinthehumanpopulation,Ispendagreatdealoftimeneartheshoresandcoastlines.Now,manyofmyfellowwildcreatureshaveaskedmetocommunicatewithyouonamatterofgreatimportance.Weneedyourhelp.Ithascometoourattentionthatallofourlivescouldbecomeendangeredbyyourgovernment.Oneofthemostprotectivewildlifelawseverputintoactionisabouttobeseverelyweakened:theEndangeredSpeciesAct.Weknowthiswouldbeadisastrousmistake.Wehadafrighteningbrushwithextinctionfromthe1950stothe1970s.HumansrealizedthatchemicalpoisonssuchasDDTwerecausingoureggshellstothin.Otherflyingspeciesweredyingoff,too.In1973,whentheywereprohibitedaccordingtotheAct,ourpopulationrecovered,butitwasnoteasyandnotimmediate.Thelawalsoprotectedscoresofotheranimalsandplants.Ithelpedsaveyournationalsymbol,thebaldeagle(禿鷹),fromextinction.Itallowedforthere-introductionofwolvestoYellowstoneNationalParktorestoreanaturalbalancetothatecosystem.Rightnow,thelawprotectsmorethan1,600speciesintheUnitedStates.Doyoureallythinkitisagoodideatoweakenit?Yourgovernmentisengagedinsomeverydangerous,short-termandnonscientificthinking.Apparently,itismoreeconomicallyaccountable.Thatmeansifsavingourlivesinvolveslargerpossibleeconomiclosses,ourlivesandthestabilityofallofthemultipleecosystemsofwhichweareapartwillbeignored.Thiswillnotresultinhealthy,stableandsustainableecosystems,whicharewhatweallneedtosurvive.Pleasehelpusandhelpyourselves.KeeptheEndangeredSpeciesActunbroken.24.Whichoncemadeospreysindanger?A.Thepassingofawildlifelaw.B.Theoccupationofotherspecies.C.Theslowprocessofreproduction.D.Theusingofapoisonoussubstance.25.HowisParagraph4mainlydeveloped?A.Byanalyzingresults.B.Bygivingexamples.C.ByfollowingtimeorderD.Bymakingcomparisons.26.Whatdoesthelastparagraphintendtosay?A.TheActisnotperfect.B.TheecosystemisweakC.Economyisworseninggradually.D.Thegovernmentislackinginvision.27.Whatisthe“osprey”doinginthetext?A.Makingarequest.BDeliveringaspeech.C.Proposingasolution.D.Declaringdetermination.CTeachingmiddle-schoolchildrenaboutclimatechangemaybeoneofthemostimportantthingswecandotosavetheplanet.It’sthosekidswhohavethemostpotential,accordingtoanewstudyIt’satthisdevelopmentalagethatstudentscanmastercomplexconceptslikeclimatechangeandremainopentonewideas,theresearcherssay.Middleschoolisusuallywhenwestarttofigureouthowwereallyfeelabouttheworldandtoformourownopinions.TheresearcherscarriedoutanexperimentwithstudentsinNorthCarolina.Theygavespecializedclimatechangetrainingtomiddleschoolteachers,sharinglessonsthatwouldspecificallyencouragethekidstointeractwiththeirparentsandtalkaboutthetopic.Researchhasshownthatlessonsonclimatechangethathavethemostimpacttypicallyframethetopicaroundsomethingyoucanoftenseeorexperience,so.thelessonswerefocusedonthesethemes,suchashowtheenvironmentrelatestoanimalsorhowanindividualcandirectlyaffecttheenvironment.Theresearchersdividedthestudentsintotwogroups:acontrolgroupthatdidn’tgetthespecializedlessonsandanexperimentgroupwhodid.Theyalsosurveyedparentsbefore,duringandaftertheprogram,followingthesegroupsfortwoyears.Aftertheprogram,the357studentswhogotthespeciallessonsandtheirparentsshowedalargerchangeintheirlevelofconcernaboutclimatechangethanthe224studentswhodidnotgetthetraining.The357kids,thestudyfound,canbestreachadultsandencouragethemtoacttofightclimatechange,regardlessoftheirparents’politicalbeliefs.Infact,theresearchersfoundthismethodhasthegreatestimpactonthepeoplewhoareotherwisehardesttoconvince:conservative(保守的)males.“Ireallythinkitisverytimelyandreallyspeakstothefactthatwehavetopreparekidsforclimatechange,”saidstudyauthorDanielleLawson.“Immediateactioniskey.Wehaveabout12yearstotakeactiontogethertokeeptheglobalaveragetemperaturefromrising1.5degreesCelsiusoverpre-industriallevels.Beyondthatcriticalpoint,climatechangewillhavedonepermanentdamage.”28.Whydomiddleschoolershavethemostpotential?A.Theyarefreefromwrongideas.B.Theyliketodealwithcomplexity.C.Theyareinterestedintheoutsideworld.D.Theyareatanagetoformtheirownviews.29.Howcanwedescribethelessontopic?A.Challenging. B.Familiar. C.Charming D.Limited.30.Whatdidthestudyfind?A.People’spoliticalbeliefsarehardtochange.B.The357kidsaregoodatcommunicationskills.C.Kidsreceivingthelessonsinfluencetheirparentsmore.D.Nomethodbutthisonecanconvinceconservativemales.31.WhatcanbeinferredfromDanielleLawson?A.Wehaveenoughtimetotakeaction.B.It’surgenttodealwithclimatechangeC.ThekidscansolvethefutureclimatechallengeD.Wecandonothingaboutglobalwarmingafter2034.DMaitlandJonesJr.isoneofthenation’stoporganicchemistryprofessors.Hetaughtthesubjectfordecades,firstatPrincetonandthenatNewYorkUniversity,andwroteaninfluentialtextbook.Hereceivedawardsforhisteaching,aswellasrecognitionasoneofNYU’scoolestprofessors.Butlastspring,asthecampusemergedfrompandemicrestrictions,82ofhis350studentssignedapetition(請(qǐng)?jiān)笗?shū))againsthim.Studentssaidthecourse-negativelyknownforendingmanystudents’dreamofmedicalschool-wastoohard,blamingDr.Jonesfortheirpoortestscores.“Weareveryconcernedaboutourscores,andfindthattheyarenotanaccuratereflectionofthetimeandeffortputintothisclass,”thepetitionsaid.“Aclasswithsuchahighpercentageofwithdrawalsandlowgradeshasfailedtomakestudents’learningandwell-beingapriorityandreflectspoorlyonthechemistrydepartment.”Dr.Jones,84,whopioneeredanewmethodofinstructionthatreliedmoreonproblemsolving,defendedhisstandards.“Studentsweremisreadingexamquestionsatanastonishingrate,”hewrotetotheuniversity.Gradesfellevenashereducedthedifficultyofhisexams.AfterseveralyearsofCovidlearningloss,thestudentsnotonlydidn’tstudy,theydidn’tseemtoknowhowtostudy.TheofficialsdecidedtoendthecontractwithJonesandofferedthestudentsachancetoreviewtheirgradesandwithdrawfromtheclass.Theuniversity’shandlingofthepetitionsetoffequalandoppositereactionsfromboththechemistryprofessorsandpro-Jonesstudents.“Theyareobviouslygoingforsomebottomline,andtheywanthappystudentswhoaresayinggreatthingsabouttheuniversitysomorepeopleapplyandtheU.S.Newsrankingskeepgoinghigher,”saidParamjitArora,achemistryprofessor.“Idon’twantmyjobback,”Dr.Jonessaid,addingthathehadplannedtoretiresoonanyway.“Ijustwanttomakesurethisdoesn’thappentoanyoneelse.”32.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Jones’ssecrettosuccess.B.Jones’signoranceofawards.C.Jones’sfruitfulteachingcareer.D.Jones’srecognitionoffellowprofessors.33.Whatisthemainconcernfromthe82students?A.Asharpdecreaseinstudytime.B.Thedepartmentdevelopment.C.Schoolpandemicrestrictions.D.Theiracademicperformance.34.WhydidtheNYUdismissJonesaccordingtoParamjitArora?A.Tosatisfythestudents.B.Tomaketheheadlines.C.Tofollowthecollegerule.D.Towarntheotherprofessors.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WhoWastoBlame?B.HowtoTreatTeachers?C.What’sWrongwithStudents?D.WheretoGetaBetterEducation?第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Doyourememberwhatitisliketobeakid?____36____Wakeup.Getdressed.Brushyourteeth.Eatyourbreakfast.Getinthecar.Gotoschool.Sometimeskidslistentotheinstructions,butsometimestheydon’t.Andwhentheydon’t,thatcanbeverydepressingforparents.Sohowcanparentsgettheirkidstoactaccordingly?Onestrategywidelyrecommendedbychildren’shealthprofessionalsistoengageyourchildin“specialtime”.Foratleast5minutesaday,joinyourchildinactivitieslikeplayingwithdolls-anythingthatdoesn’thavearightorwrongwaytoplay.Don’taskquestionsorgivecommands.____37____Itgivesyourchildachancetointeractwithyouwithoutthestressofhavingtofollowdirections,whichinturnstrengthensthebondbetweenyou.Researchhasshownthatthiskindofplaytimecanbehelpfulintreatingdisruptive(搗亂的)conductinchildren.Accordingtoa2017reviewofliterature,specialtimehaslongbeenregardedasan“effectivepreventionformanyemotionalandbehavioraldifficulties”sinceitwasdevelopedinthe1970s.____38____Ifyou’rereadytotryspecialtimewithyourchild,keeptheseinyourmind.Repeatbacksomeofwhattheysay.Iftheysay“anditcrashes,”you’regoingtosay“anditcrashes.”Therepetitionshowsyourchildyouunderstandthemandthatyou’relistening.____39____.Ratherthansaying“goodjob,”becausekidshearthatalldaylong,say“Ilovethewayyoustack(堆)thoseblockshigh.”____40____Butgiveitaweekortwo,andyou’llfindthatyourchildwon’twantittoend.Thebestwaytofindoutifsomethingisgoodorsuccessfulistotestityourself.A.Thisisyourchild’stimetobeincharge.B.Somuchofthedayisdirectedbyadults.C.Showenthusiasmwhileplayingwithyourchild.D.Thepracticeoftenfeelsawkwardforadultsatfirst.E.Giveyourchildspecificpraiseasyouplaytogether.F.Itincreasestheclosenessbetweenyourchildandyou.G.It’salsobeenshowntoboostconcentrationandsocialskillsinchildren.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Ilovetheideaofamarathonracewithjustsimplyhavingabeginningpointandanendgoal.ButwhatIlovemoreaboutitisallaboutthe____41____tomymarathon.BeforeIfoundmyappreciationofrunning,____42____speaking,Iwasneverafanofit.AsIgotolder,Ihadthe____43____todothingsthatIhadneverthoughtofdoing-thatwaswhenI____44____myself.ItwasduringlatesummerthatI____45____tojoinarun.Ineverytrainingsession,Igotthe____46____tolearnsomethingnewaboutmyselfandeverythingelsethatsurroundedme.Ifoundmyconnectiontonature____47____anditmadememuchmore____48____ofeverything-thewind,theraysofthesunandeverystepItake.Duringtraining,Ipassedby____49____people-someeventuallyranfasterthanI,andsomeothersI_____50_____them.Thisremindedmeeveryonehasdifferentbattles.IfIhadn’tdecidedtogetreadyandjustgoforit,Iwouldhaveneverknownwhatrunning_____51_____forme.Butofcoursewithalltheseamazingfeelings,therecame_____52_____dayswhenIfeltterriblewithachingmusclesandhurtinglaps.Everyaspectoflifealwayscomes_____53_____thosetwo,doesn’tit?Goodandbad,rightandwrong.Itall_____54_____perspective-whichsidewillyouletshineevenmore?Ihopeyoufindyourownmarathonand_____55_____it!41.A.journey B.eagerness C.invitation D.admission42.A.proudly B.roughly C.academically D.honestly43.A.duty B.tendency C.permission D.request44.A.challenged B.comforted C.treated D.exposed45.A.agreed B.learned C.decided D.needed46.A.energy B.order C.ability D.chance47.A.deepened B.remained C.failed D.broke48.A.confident B.aware C.careful D.free49.A.odd B.different C.smart D.generous50.A.admired B.influenced C.beat D.forgave51.A.stated B.attracted C.impressed D.had52.A.plain B.great C.special D.tough53.A.in B.after C.for D.under54.A.looksupto B.boilsdownto C.rollsdownto D.addsupto55.A.introduce B.examine C.experience D.determine第二節(jié)(共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。China’sZhurongrover(火星車(chē))hasfoundevidencesuggestingthatwaterexistedonMarsformuchlongerthanexpectedZhuronglandedinalargeplainonMarsonMay15,2021.Sincethenithasbeenexploringitslandingsiteandsendinginformation____56____(constant)backtotheTianwen-1orbitercirclingtheplanet.Data____57____(collect)bytherovershowsthattheplaincontainedwaterduringatime____58____manyexpertsbelievedMarstobedryandcold.“____59____cameasasurprisetousresearchersthatatthelandingsitewefoundsomeminerals____60____(indicate)wateractivities,”saidYangLiu,aresearcherattheChineseAcademyofSciences.“Previousobservationsdidn’tuncoverthesignatureoftheseminerals.”Themineralsarecontainedwithinbright-coloredrocksandtheserocksmakeupahardsurfaceThesurfacecanformwhenasubstantialamount____61____waterevaporates(蒸發(fā)).Thediscoveryofthehardsurfacesuggeststhattheplain____62____(have)activewatercirclesmillionsofyearsago.Theroverwillcarryouta____63____(far)explorationintheplaininthefollowingperiodoftime____64____(gain)moreinsightsaboutthehistoryofwaterintheregion.Theplainhasbeenofinterestto____65____(scientist)becausesomeguesstheregiononcehostedanocean.第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分)第一節(jié)(滿(mǎn)分15分)66.你校英語(yǔ)報(bào)舉辦以“ADishforMyFamily”為題的短文競(jìng)賽。請(qǐng)你寫(xiě)一篇短文參賽，內(nèi)容包括：1.做菜的原因：2.菜品介紹。注意：1.寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿(mǎn)分25分)67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文?！癐hopeSantawillbringmethedollforChristmas,”JennaLeewhispered.SheandIpressedupourfacestothetoystorewindowthatseparatedusfromthedollinside.Jennawasmyneighbor.SheandherfamilyhadonlyarrivedfromSouthCarolinaafewmonthsago,withoutherfather.Ididn’tknowtheparticulars,onlythattheywereunderdifficultcircumstances.Mumoftengavethemsomenecessitiesandcomfortedhermother.“It’sChattyCathydoll.Ifyoupullthestringonherneck,she’lltalktoyou,”Iexplained.“Shecansay11thingslike‘Iloveyou’and‘Tellmeastory’.”“I’veneverseenanythinglikeher,