2024年高考考前押題密卷英語(yǔ) 02（新高考九省卷）（考試版A4）

年高考考前押題密卷（新高考九省專(zhuān)用）英語(yǔ)·全解全析（考試時(shí)間：120分鐘試卷滿分：150分）注意事項(xiàng):1.答題前,考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)碼填寫(xiě)清楚,將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2.選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂;非選擇題必須使用0.5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書(shū)寫(xiě),字體工整、筆跡清楚。3.請(qǐng)按照題號(hào)順序在答題卡各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答,超出答題區(qū)域書(shū)寫(xiě)的答案無(wú)效;在草稿紙、試卷上答題無(wú)效。4.作圖可先使用鉛筆畫(huà)出,確定后必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆描黑。5.保持卡面清潔,不要折疊,不要弄破、弄皺,不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(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)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，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)話僅讀一遍。1．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Clothes. B．Aplant. C．Aseason.2．Whatdoesthewomanmean?A．Thecomputerisoutofdate.B．Thecomputerisvirus-infected.C．Thecomputerneedsclearing.3．Whathasthewomanprobablylost?A．Herticket. B．Herhandbag. C．Herpassport.4．HowwillDavidgettotheclub?A．Bycar. B．Bytrain. C．Bybike.5．WhydoesthewomanwanttocallHarry?A．ToinviteHarrytogoout.B．ToborrowabikefromHarry.C．Toknowthebestplacetoride.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有一個(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)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你將時(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秒鐘的做答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍?！韭?tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題?！?．Howdoesthemanchooseclassesaccordingtothewoman?A．Byskilllevel. B．Byage. C．Byheight.7．Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A．Dosometraining.B．Introducesomemartialarts.C．ArrangeaTaiChiobservationclass.【聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題?！?．Whatwerethespeakersdoingjustnow?A．Rushingforataxi. B．Enjoyingaconcert. C．Waitingforabus.9．Whatisthewomangoingtodonext?A．Gohomeonfoot. B．Phoneherparents. C．GetaliftfromMax.【聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題?！?0．Whatdidthemandoyesterday?A．HetalkedwithSusan. B．HevisitedLosAngeles. C．Hehadaninterview.11．WhydoesthemanwanttogotoLosAngeles?A．Tohaveachange. B．TosatisfySusan. C．Tomakenewfriends.12．WhatistherelationshipbetweenthemanandSusan?A．Teacherandstudent. B．Fatheranddaughter. C．Interviewerandinterviewee.【聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。】13．Whoistheman?A．Ahost. B．Afarmer. C．Abusinessman.14．WhydidthewomanstarttheFoodExchange?A．Tosavemoney. B．Toavoidwastingfood. C．Tobringpeopletogether.15．WhereistheFoodExchange?A．Inasupermarket. B．Inabackyard. C．Bytheroadside.16．WhatdoesthewomanbringtotheFoodExchange?A．Jam. B．Driedfruit. C．Freshvegetables.【聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題?！?7．HowdidthespeakerknowaboutthejobattheTVstation?A．Fromafriend. B．Fromapost. C．Fromashop.18．Whichprogramisthespeakerworkingon?A．CountryFile. B．HomeCooking. C．BargainHunt.19．Whatdoesthespeakerfindmostdifficult?A．Adaptingastoryforthefilm.B．Workingatnight. C．Dealingwiththemusic.20．Whatdoweknowaboutthespeaker?A．Sheispositive. B．Sheischangeable. C．Sheispessimistic.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分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)。AIt’snotlikeanywhereelseI’vebeento:readers’favouritecities.Bologna,ItalyWhenIpictureBologna,it’salwaysbathedingolden-hourlightthatmakesitsrust-redwallsglow.Butwhatliesbeneaththesurfacebewitches(迷人)justasmuch.Exploringthesmallanddistinctivemuseumsoftheuniversityrevealsancientcourtyards.Divingintohiddendoorsandarchesleadstosecrets-orfood.Musicanddebateliveneveningsinthemainsquare.OnmylasttripIwatchedlocalsinimpassioneddiscussion,takingturnsonstools(凳子)inPiazzaMaggiore.NottrustingmyItalian,Ideclinedaninvitationtocontribute,butgladlyacceptedthecherriessharedamongthecrowd.SiobhanMaherMelilla,Spain/NorthAfricaMelilla,onMorocco’snortherncoast,isarelicofSpain’scolonialpastwithacharacterdeterminedbyitsgeography.FacingtheMediterraneanononesideandtheRifmountainsontheother,andsurroundedbyaterrifyingborderfence,itisdefinitivelymulticultural,withChristian,Muslim,JewishandHinducommunitieslivingsidebysidewithalargeforceofSpanishsoldiers.Thecityscapeisequallydiverse:streetsofsmallMoroccanhousesgivewaytowideavenueslinedwith“artdeco”marvels;it’sevenhometoAfrica’sonlygenuineGothicchurch.DigbyWarde-AldamPadua,ItalyPaduaisfulloffascinatingplacestosee.SaintAnthony’sBasilica,withamagnificentsilversarcophagus(石棺)housingthesaint’sbody,easilyrivals(媲美)SaintPeter’sinRome.Thenearbybotanicalgardens,filledwithplantsandflowers,areadelightfulwaytopassafewhours.Inthemorning,hitPiazzadellaFruttaandPiazzadelleErbe,forbuzzymarketssellingeverythingfromstrawberriestosneakers,orpopintothePalazzodellaRagionewithitsimpressivefrescoes(壁畫(huà)).Atnight,bothsquaresbecomeopen-airbarsandrestaurantsforsamplinglocalcuisine.Ifyouhavetimeforadaytrip,VeronaandVenicearelessthananhourawaybytrain.BerniG21．WhatdidSiobhanMaherdoinBologna?A．Shedrewlandscapepaintings. B．Shewanderedinoldcourtyards.C．Sheparticipatedinheateddebate. D．Sheboughthand-pickedcherries.22．WhatdoweknowaboutMelillaaccordingtoDigby?A．ItboaststhelargestGothicchurch. B．ItisthecenterofMoroccanculture.C．ItisborderedbytheMediterranean. D．ItisahistoricalcityinEuropeancontinent.23．WhatdoBolognaandPaduahaveincommonaccordingtothetext?A．Livelynightlife. B．Splendidgardens.C．Open-airmusicconcerts. D．Convenienttransportation.BLastsummeratabookstore,mysonHenrywasfascinatedbythecoverofthefirstnovelfromPeterBrown’smiddle-gradetrilogy(三部曲).Hethenfinisheditinjusttwodays.“Dad,whydidTheWildRobothavetobesosad?”Hetearfullyaskedme.Thestoryissetonaremoteisland,wherearobotnamedRozlearnstosurviveandcommunicatewiththeisland’screatures,andbecomespartofthecommunity.Formyson,itwasthefirstbookhediscoveredonhisown;thefirsttoimpacthimwiththemixoftragedy(悲劇)andjoy.WhenIfinishedthebook,IknewwhyHenrylovedit.Inourbookclubdiscussion,hedescribedhowBrown’spicturesandwordshadmadethestoryfeelreal.Whentalkingaboutitsfinalscenes,whereRozleavestofindrepairsforherinjuredbody,Henrycriedagain.Hispreviousreadingexperienceshadcheerful,“happily-ever-after”endings,butthisbookintroducedhimtothebeautyofcomplexemotions.Itriedtoexplainhowsadnesscanenhancethemeaningofhappymoments,butfailedtofullyconvincehim.Onceourdiscussionended,HenryrequestedtobuyTheWildRobotEscapesandinstantlyfellinlovewithit.Hereadthefirsttwobooksrepeatedly,soyoucanimaginehisexcitementwhenwefinallygotacopyofTheWildRobotProtects.Webothagreeitisworththewait.Rozleavestheislandagaintostopanunderwaterthreat:“thepoisontide.”Brownexpertlybalancesbetweenbreathtakingadventureandunsettlingideas-notjusthappinessandsadness,butalso,giventheclimate-changeundercurrents,hopeanddespair.And,here’ssomethingspecialaboutRoz:herphysicalclumsinessandconfusionaboutlife,conveyedthroughherexpressiveeyesanddownturnedmouth.Herstoryreflectsthechallengesofsurvivinginastrangeplace,muchlikeachild’sjourney.ReadersloveRoz.Theylearnfromher.Evenbetter,theylearnalongsideher.RozgaveHenrythepowertopushthroughthefirstbook’ssadparts,gettinghimreadytoappreciatethat,sometimes,sadnessisn’tabadthingtofeel.24．WhatdrovetheauthortoreadTheWildRobot?A．Itstragicending. B．Henry’stearfulrecommendation.C．Itsattractivecover. D．Henry’semotionalresponsetoit.25．WhatisonethemeofTheWildRobolProtects?A．Familyandcommunity. B．Concernsofglobalissues.C．Explorationoftheocean. D．Man-robotrelationship.26．WhatmakesRozinthetrilogyspecial?A．Herchildlikeexpressions. B．Herroboticpower.C．Herstrugglingexperiences. D．Heradventurousspirit.27．Whichmessagedoesthistextseemtocommunicate?A．Misfortuneinspiresgreatliteraryworks. B．Robotstoriesworklikemagiconchildren.C．Bookdiscussionshelpkidssurvivetragedies. D．Readingliteraturefacilitatespersonalgrowth.CWhenIwasagraduatestudent,myco-workersandIwerewonderinghowlosingonenightofsleepaffectsaperson'sabilitytomanagetheiremotions.Onceaweek,typicallyonFridayevening,wewouldstayupallnighttomonitorourparticipantsandensuretheyfollowedtheexperimentalplan.Ataboutnoonthenextday,wewouldallgooutofthelab,wornoatandeagertogethomeandrest.Twomonthsintotheexperiment,Iwasinmycaratatrafficlightwhenasillylovesongstartedplayingontheradio.Suddenly,Icrieduncontrollably.Irememberfeelingsurprisedatmyreaction.ItthenhitmethatIwasnotjuststudyingsleepdeprivation(睡眠剝奪)—Ihadbecomepartofthestudy.Weeksofmissedsleephadcausedharm,andIwasnolongerincontrolofmyemotions.

Thatresearchprojectprovedastrongconnectionbetweengoodsleepandemotionalhealth.Inhealthyindividuals,good-qualitysleepislinkedwithamorepositivemood——andittakesjustonenightofsleepdeprivationtocauseanxietyanddepressionthefollowingmorning.Moreover,peoplewhosufferfromlong-termsleepdeprivationtendtoexperiencedailyeventsmorenegatively.Fordecadesresearchersandmedicalprofessionalshaveconsideredsleeplossaby-productorsymptom(癥狀)ofdepressionoranxiety.Inotherwords,firstcomestheanxiety,andthensleeploss.Todayweknowthatthisordercanbereversed.Muchevidenceshowsthatpeoplewhosufferfrominsomnia(失眠癥)areatleasttwiceaslikelytodevelopdepressionoranxietylaterinlife,comparedwithindividualswhosleepwell.Steppingback,wecanfindthatmentalandemotionalhealthrelyonadelicatebalance.Asinglesleeplessnightcanthereforedodamage.Thescienceofsleepandmentalhealthsuggeststhatfailingtoaddresstheproblemsthatpreventpeoplefromgettingenoughrestwillleavepeopleeasilyhurtinmind.28．Whatistheauthor’sresearchmainlyabout?A．Factorsthataffectemotions. B．Thedamageofsleepdeprivation.C．Waystoimprovementalhealth. D．Thelinkbetweensleepandemotions.29．Howwastheresearchconducted?A．Byreferringtopreviousresearch. B．Bymakingresearchersthesubjects.C．Bydoingexperimentsonparticipants. D．Byincludingmusicintheprocess.30．Whydidtheauthorburstintotears?A．Thelovesongwassotouching. B．Theresearchwastoostressful.C．Shemissedherfamilytoomuch. D．Shewasseverelylackinginsleep.31．Whichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedword“reversed”inparagraph5?A．Disclosed. B．Switched. C．Identified. D．Arranged.DIntheSeychellesarchipelago(塞舌爾群島)inEastAfrica,floodinganderosion(侵蝕)causedbyrisingsealevelposeanincomingthreattothecountry’smanylow-lyingislands.Atthesametimeitsmangroveforests(紅樹(shù)林),whichserveasavitalaspectagainsttheseimpacts,aredisappearing:Approximately70%ofSeychellesmangroveshavebeendestroyedsincethelate1700sduetohuman-drivendevelopmentandagricultureaswellassoilerosionfromsea-levelrise.TodaytheSeychellesGovernmentisworkingwithlocalcommunityleaderstorestorethemangroves,andnotjustforprotectionagainstrisingsealevel.Researchshowsthattheseforestscanstoreabout2.5milliontonnesofCO2(equaltotaking500,000carsofftheroadforayear),directlyhelpingtofightclimatechange.Theyalsoprovideabreedinggroundforfisheries,asectorthatcontributesone-fifthofthecountry’sGDP,benefitinglocalcommunities’livelihoodandhelpingtoprotecttheislands’livelybiodiversity(多樣性).Whiletheconceptofusingnaturetobenefitbothlivesandlandsisbynomeansnew,globalinterestin“nature-basedsolutions”hasskyrocketedinrecentyears.Manynowseenature-basedsolutionsasakeyapproachforaddressingnotonlyclimatechangebutarangeofsocial,environmentalandeconomicchallenges—frombiodiversityloss,foodsecurityandairpollutiontodiseasecontrolanddeclininglocaleconomies.Yetthereremainswidespreaddebateaboutwhatexactlyconstitutesanature-basedsolutionaswellashowtobestincludethesestrategiesintobroaderclimateandconservationefforts.Thisindeterminationhascontributedtosignificantunder-investment:It’sestimatedthattolimittemperaturerisetobelow1.5degreesC(degreesF),holdbackbiodiversitylossandcontrollanddegradation(惡化),annualinvestmentsinnature-basedapproachesmustbethreetimesby2030.Asnature-basedsolutionscontinuetoriseontheglobalagenda,buildingamoreconsistentunderstandingaroundtheconceptanditsimplicationswillbekeytoraisingsupportforeffective,extensivesolutionsthatbenefitbothpeopleandtheplanet.32．Whatdothefirsttwoparagraphsfocuson?A．ThediversityofeconomyinEastAfrican.B．TheenvironmentalprotectioninEastAfrica.C．ThedisappearanceofmangrovesinEastAfrica.D．Theoperationofnature-basedsolutionsinEastAfrica.33．Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribenature-basedsolutions?A．Novel. B．Effective. C．Ruinous. D．Uncertain.34．Whatistheaimofthenature-basedsolutionsin2030?A．500,000carsaretakenofftheroad.B．Yearlyinvestmentincreasesbydouble.C．Thetemperatureriseislimitedtobelow2.7℃.D．Aconferenceonnature-basedsolutionsisheld.35．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．WhatExactlyAreNature-basedSolutions?B．WhyAreNature-basedSolutionsontheRise?C．HowCanNature-basedSolutionsHelpFightClimateChange?D．WhatArethePotentialWeaknessesofNature-basedSolutions?第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分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)。We’reluckytoliveinanagewhenthesumtotalofhumanknowledgeisprettyavailableattheclickofabutton.We’veneverhadaccesstosomuchinformation.36.Sohereareafewstrategiestosharpenyourcriticalthinking.Watchoutforconfirmationprejudice(偏見(jiàn)).37.Inrepeatedexperiments,psychologistshaveshownwe’remuchmorelikelytoacceptsomethingasevidenceifitconfirmswhatwealreadythinkweknow.Andwe’remuchmorelikelytoignoreinformationifitisnotinlinewithourviews,whichwillaffectourabilitytoprocessinformation.Acknowledgesmalldifferences.Inlife,mostsituationsarevaryingandcomplicated.Admittingthatcanenrichthewaythatweviewtheworld.Forexample,whatcolouristhesky?Well,theobviousanswerisblue.Butatsunriseorsunset,itcanbered.Onacoldmistymorning,whiteorgray.38.Practiseintellectualhumility(謙遜).Oneapproachto,well,arguing,istoletgooftheideaofbeing“right”.Oratleastseriouslyconsiderthatyoumightactuallybewrong.39.Reallytrytounderstandwheretheotherpersoniscomingfrom.Arguingisjusttowastesomebody’stime.40.It’smoreimportantthanevertoknowwhereyourinformationiscomingfrom.Thatscience-lookingparagraphsmightlookveryconvincinguntilyoudigalittledeeperandfinditwasjustpostedbysomeonehavingnoqualifications.Thatisthecaseweshouldnotoverlook.Engagingincriticalthinkingisn’tasfunaspickingupapitchfork,orfeelinglikeyou’refundamentallyright.Butinthelongrun,itleadstoamorecurious,educatedandharmonioussociety,whichisthebiggestwinofall.A．AvoidmistakesB．CheckyoursourcesC．Weallenjoyfeelinglikewe’rerightD．Butnotallofwhat’soutthereisquitewhatitseemsE．SopayattentiontodifferencesinmanysituationsF．Sodon’trushtodecide,andbeactivelypreparedtochangeyourmindG．Puttingyourselfintotheotherperson’sshoescanhavemorefruitfuloutcomes第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分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)。Childrenmodelthemselveslargelyontheirparents.Theydosomainlythroughidentification.Children41aparentwhentheybelievetheyhavethequalitiesandfeelingsthatare42ofthatparent.Thethingsparentsdoandsay—andthe43theydoandsaytothem—thereforestronglyinfluenceachild’sbehavior.Therefore,parentsmust44behavelikethetypeofpersontheywanttheirchildtobecome.What’smore,aparent’sactionscanalso45theself-imagethatachildformsthroughidentification.Childrenwhoseemainlypositivequalitiesintheirparentswilllikelylearntoseethemselvesinapositiveway.Childrenwhoobservechiefly46qualitiesintheirparentswillhavedifficultyseeingpositivequalitiesinthemselves.Childrenmaymodifytheirself-image,47,astheybecomeincreasinglyinfluencedbypeersgroupsstandardsbeforetheyreach13.Apositiveattitudeandself-imageplayanimportantrolewhenchildren48somethingunexpected.Isolatedevents,evendramaticones,donotnecessarilyhavea49effectonachild’sbehavior.Childreninteractsucheventsaccordingtotheirestablishedattitudesand50training.Childrenwhoknowtheyarelovedcan,forexample,acceptthe51oftheirparentsoraparent’searlydeath.Butifchildrenfeel52,theymayinterpretsucheventsasasignofrejectionor53.Inthesameway,allchildrenarenotinfluenced54bytoysandgames,readingmatter,andtelevisionprograms.Asinthecaseofadramaticchangeinfamilyrelations,theeffectofanactivityorexperiencedependsonhowthechild55it.41．A．a(chǎn)pologizeto B．a(chǎn)pproveof C．a(chǎn)ttendto D．a(chǎn)llowfor42．A．thoughtful B．characteristic C．conscious D．cautious43．A．time B．place C．way D．extent44．A．consistently B．barely C．concisely D．originally45．A．respond B．imitate C．convey D．a(chǎn)ffect46．A．positive B．complex C．negative D．concrete47．A．however B．therefore C．a(chǎn)nyhow D．otherwise48．A．turndown B．sortout C．stickwith D．comeacross49．A．uplifting B．permanent C．temporary D．distracting50．A．intense B．realistic C．previous D．educational51．A．finance B．marriage C．a(chǎn)ssistance D．divorce52．A．isolated B．a(chǎn)ttended C．unloved D．stressed53．A．punishment B．discrimination C．a(chǎn)ssessment D．transformation54．A．even B．a(chǎn)like C．a(chǎn)tall D．a(chǎn)sawhole55．A．interprets B．a(chǎn)nticipates C．a(chǎn)ccomplishes D．maintains第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分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。TheVillageSuperFootballLeague,orthe“Cunchao”inChinese,inRongjiangcounty,SouthwestChina’sGuizhouProvincecameto56endonSaturdaynight.Thegrass-rootssporttournamentlastedfornearlythreemonths,andthelocalsintheregionreapedthebenefitsofthegreatly57(boost)economy.Eachweekend58(see)thesportsfacilityinRongjiangcountycrowdedbyfootballfansfromalloverChina.Anownerofasnackstallnearthefootballvenuecouldearnabout800yuaneachdayduringtheweekend.59thebeginningofthe“Cunchao”,thegovernmentofRongjiangcountyhassetasideaspecialareafornighttimeeconomy,includingfreestalls,areasforbarbecue,snacksandcolddrinks,60becameanotherlocalpopularvenuefollowingfootballfield.FromJuly1to16,Rongjiangcountyrecordedatotalof921,200visits,generatinganincomeof1.08billionyuan.61(variety)oflocaltraditionalagriculturalandtextile(紡織品)productsalsogainedhugepopularityduetothefootballtournament,62theonlineandofflinesalessurpassed20millionyuan,accordingtothereport.Undoubtedly,footballrelatedproductsarethebest63(sell)souvenirsamonglocalstores.Ayellowcow,togetherwiththreeblackhairedpigsandthreegoats,64(award)tothewinnersofthe“Cunchao”tournament.Allthelivestockwere65(local)raised.Enterprisessponsoredthegamewithrice,porkandfish,whichsparkedhotdiscussionamongChinesenetizens.第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是李華，上周你班舉辦了英文歌曲演唱大賽。請(qǐng)你為校英語(yǔ)報(bào)寫(xiě)一篇報(bào)道，內(nèi)容包括：1.時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)；2.比賽情況；3.活動(dòng)反響。注意:1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡的相應(yīng)位置做答。第二節(jié)(滿分25分)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。Tiffany’sdifficultiesbeganlastyearwhenshehadguestsatherhomeforThanksgivingandthenagainforChristmas.Herhusbandhadbeeninmedicalschoolandwasnowinthesecondyearofhismedicalresidency.Becauseofthelongworkhoursrequiredofhim,hewasnotabletohelpherasmuchastheybothwouldhaveliked,andsomostofthatwhichneededtobeaccomplishedduringthisholidayseason,inadditiontothecareoftheirfouryoungchildren,felltoTiffany.Shewasbecomingoverwhelmed,andthenshelearnedthatonewhowasdeartoherhadbeendiagnosedwithcancer.Thestressandworrybegantotakeaheavyburdenonher,andsheslippedintoaperiodofdiscouragementand