四川省成都市錦江區(qū)嘉祥外國(guó)語(yǔ)高級(jí)中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期3月摸底考英語(yǔ)試題（原卷版）

級(jí)高一下期階段性學(xué)業(yè)反饋英語(yǔ)本卷共頁(yè)，分為第Ⅰ卷（選擇題）和第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題）兩部分，滿(mǎn)分分，考試時(shí)間分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：答題前，務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考籍號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡規(guī)定的位置上。干凈后，再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào)。答非選擇題時(shí)，必須使用毫米黑色簽字筆，將答案書(shū)寫(xiě)在答題卡規(guī)定的位置上。所有題目必須在答題卡土作答，在試題卷上答題無(wú)效?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，只將答題卡交回。第Ⅰ卷（共分）第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分分）第一節(jié)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、、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.Whatwillthespeakersdotomorrow?A.Buyanewuniform.B.Donatetheoldshoes.C.Collectforcharity.2.WhoisRobertPattinson?A.Anactor.B.Adirector.C.Afirefighter.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.promotion.B.AgifttoC.Afootballclub.4.Whyisthemaninterestedinthenewgym?A.Itiswellequipped.B.Thereisastudentdiscount.C.Hecouldpracticebasketballthere.5.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoingnext?A.aroundB.Stayingonthemainroad.C.anotherroute.第二節(jié)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、、C三第1頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)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)第6段材料，回答第、7題。6.WhatdoesZoeplantodo?A.Seeksomefundraisers.B.Establishadonationpoint.C.Collectmoreanimalsfortheshelters.7.WhatdoesJaketodo?A.somedogs.B.Adoptacat.C.Raisesomemoney.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至題。8.WhatdoesCarlthinkofthedish?A.Fresh.B.C.9.WhatcanCarlenjoywhilediningatthecafé?A.Theviewofthecityskyline.B.AlovelygardenC.Theriverviewinthedistance.10.Whatdoesthecaféhave?A.Abeautifulgarden.B.Asmalllibrary.C.Aplayarea.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第至題。Whatwillthewomandotomorrow?A.Printanewreport.B.Updatethereport.C.Gothroughthereport.12.Whatdoweknowaboutthemarketingcampaign?A.Itdrivesuserengagement.B.Itmainlyreliesonnewtechnology.C.Itfocusesonprintadvertisementsdata.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandemployee.B.Managerandcustomer.C.Interviewerandinterviewee.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第至題。14.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.careofhisparents.B.Cookmealsbyhimself.C.Starthisownbusiness.15.Whydoesthewomandecidetostayinthecity?A.Sheenjoysthecitylife.B.Shewantstohavefreedom.C.Shecouldearnmore.16.Whatistheman’sattitudetoparents’caringforchildren?A.Impatient.B.Understanding.C.Grateful.第2頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)聽(tīng)第段材料：回答第至題。17.WhatdoesNellyDavidsonstudy?A.Themigrationpatternsofbirds.B.Thenaturalhabitatofbirds.C.Thestrangebehaviorofbirds.18.Whatisspecialaboutthedogs’clothes?A.Theymonitordogs’movement.B.Theyenhancedogs’performance.C.Theykeepdogsfortable.19.Whoseresearchisrelatedtopets’diet?A.NellyDavidson’s.B.CarlaO’Dwyer’s.C.Higgins’s.20.WhatisBennyJenson?A.Anastronaut.B.Abiologist.C.Achemist.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分分）第一節(jié)（共小題：每小題分，滿(mǎn)分分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（、、C和）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ATherearepetitionsheldallovertheworldthatattractmillionsofviewerseveryyear.Herearefourofthecraziestpetitionsintheworld.幼蟲(chóng))Thispetitioninvolvescontestantsusingasmallareaofgrassandanumberofdifferentmethodstotryandattractasmanywormsaspossiblefromthegroundinasetamountoftime.Participantsuseeverythingtomakenoiseinthegroundtotryanddrivethewormsout.Thecurrentworldrecordisheldby10yearoldSophieSmithfromEngland,whoin2009collected567wormsin30minutes.ThewonderfulsportoftoewrestlingwasfirstthoughtupinapubinEngland,in1974.FourfriendswereangryatthefactthattheUKneverproducedanyworldchampionsandsocreatedasportthattheycouldsucceedin.ThepetitionhasgainedinpopularityandthereisaregularworldchampionshipheldinAshbourne,England,everyyear.It’sverysimilartoarmwrestlingandseespetitorslocktoesandwrestleuntiloneofthem第3頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)“pins”theother’sfootfor3seconds.Thepetitionhasbeenrunningsince1990.petitorsefromallovertheworldtoseewhocangrowandstylethebestbeardandmoustache.Thepetitionactuallyhas17differentcategories,includingBestFreestyleMoustache,BestNaturalGoateeandthealltimeclassic:BestNaturalFullBeardandStyledMoustache.桑拿浴)TheSaunaChampionshipswereheldinHeinola,Finlandandranfrom1999to2010.Thecrazypetitionsawcontestantssitinasaunaforaslongaspossible,withthewinnerbeingthelastpersonstanding(orrathersittingandsweating).Thestartingtemperaturewasdegreesandwaterwouldbepouredontothestoveevery30seconds.Thepetitioncametoanendin2010,though,whentragedystruckandoneofthecontestantsdiedduringtheeventandanotherwasseverelyinjured.1.WhatdoesthetextsayaboutCharmingChampionship?A.Ithasnotimelimit.B.Ithasnorequirementfortools.C.Itsrecordsarebrokenfrequently.D.Itsparticipantsaremainlyteenagers.2.Whywaspetitioncreated?A.raisepeople’sinterestinsports.B.demonstratethecreativityofEnglishmen.C.facilitatetheUK’swinningchampions.D.peteagainstarmwrestling.3.Whichpetitionisnolongerheld?A.CharmingChampionship.B.petition.C.BeardandMoustacheChampionship.D.SaunaChampionship.BOneperson’srubbishisanotherperson’sliterarytreasure.InAnkara,agroupofrubbishcollectorscouldn’thelpbutnoticeapattern—theykeptfindingbooksintherubbishthattheypickeduparoundthecity.Sadtoseeresources(資源)thatcouldeasilybenefitothersbeingthrownaway,theycameupwithanidea.Theworkerscreatedalibrarywiththebookstheyrescuedfrombeingsenttoalandfill.Therubbishcollectorsbeganorganizingthebooksinanundergroundbrickfactory.Theplace,whichhadlong第4頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)beendeserted,waspartofgovernmentbuildings.Thankstoitsagedbrickfrontandlonghallways,thespaceturnedouttobeperfectforalibrary.Oncetheysortedthebooksbytype,theworkersvisitedthelibrarybeforeandaftertheirshifts(換班).Then,theybeganlendingoutbookstotheirfriendsandfamilies.Asthelibrarybecamemorepopular,therubbishcollectorsfinallyopenedthingsuptothepublicin2017,andbooksbegantobedonatedinsteadofbeingthrownout.acollectionofover6,000books,thelibraryfeatures(literatureandstorybooks.Italsohasapopularkid’ssectionwithicbooksandanentiresectionforscientificresearch.Ankarahasbooksforpeoplewhospeakanotherlanguage,likeEnglishandFrench.Lately,theyaddedaplacetorelaxforreadersandchessboardsforvisitors.ThehasreachedbeyondAnkara.Notonlydotherubbishcollectorstakeprideinthelibrary—somethingmanydidn’thavethechancetousewhentheywereyoung—butvillageschoolteachersfromalloverareaskingforbooksfromthisproject.4.Whatdidtherubbishcollectorsfirstnoticeaboutthebookstheyfoundintherubbish?A.Theywererarefirsteditions.B.Theywerealldamagedbeyondrepair.C.Theyweremostlyeducationaltextbooks.D.Theycouldbeavaluableresourceforothers.5.Wherewasthelibrarysetup?A.Inasmallvillage.B.Inadesertedschool.C.Inanundergroundbrickfactory.D.Intherubbishcollectors’homes.6.Howdotherubbishcollectorsfeelabouttheirlibraryproject?A.Expectant.B.Proud.C.Embarrassed.D.7.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.RubbishCollectors’Dream:AFreeLibraryB.FromRubbishtoALibrary’sBirthC.ThePowerofRecyclinginAnkara第5頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)D.AUniqueLibraryinCInadarkroomitmayseemtherewillbelittletodetectinthedarkness.However,abirdintheroomwillbeabletopickuponthemagneticfield(磁場(chǎng))oftheearthandwillknowwhichdirectiontoflyifitistimetomigrate(遷徙).Asnakewilldetectthepresenceofhumansintheroombysensingtheirradiation.Eachofthesecreaturescouldallbesharingexactlythesamephysicalspaceandhaveatotallydifferentexperienceofthatspace.Eachanimalhasaccesstoitsownsensoryenvironment—calledan“umwelt”.“Umwelt”waspopularizedbyaGermanbiologistnamedJakobvonUexküll.ThewordesfromtheGermanfor“environment”,butJakobvonUexküllwasn’tusingittomeanthephysicalenvironment.Hemeantthesensoryenvironment,theuniquesetofsmells,sights,soundsandtexturesthateachanimalhasaccessto.Humanscan’tsensethefaintelectricfieldsthatsharksandduckscan,orthemagneticfieldsthatrobinsandseaturtlesdetect.Ourearscan’thearthecallofrodentsandhummingbirds,andoureyescan’tseethelightthatbirdsandbeescansense.Ournosescan’tdetectvariousodors(氣味)thatdogswouldbeabletosmell.Soimaginingtheworldasanimalsperceiveitopensupanewappreciationfortheeverydaywondersofnature.Ifwethinkofnatureassomethingremoteanddistant,accessibleonlytosomeonewhocangotoanationalpark,welosethemotivationtosaveandprotectit.Instead,wecangoonanadventurejustbythinkingaboutthesensoryworldofthebirdthatsitsonthehouseoppositeus.Thennaturewouldfeellikesomethingclose.Inthatcase,peoplewillbemoremotivatedtotryandprotectit.Protectingnatureisn’tjustaboutsavingwhalesorpandas,butaboutprotectingthingsthatareclosetous.8.Whatdoestheauthorintendtoshowbyusingtheexampleofadarkroom?A.Automaticadjustmentstothedarkness.B.Importantfunctionsofsenseorgans.C.Naturalstrengthsofanimalsandhumans.D.Diverseperceptionsofthesameenvironment.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“umwelt”inparagraph2mean?A.Thenaturalworld.B.Thebiologicalscience.CThesurroundingsthatanimalsdetect.D.Theenvironmentthatanimalslivein.10.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Limitationsofhumansenses.B.oflivingcreatures.第6頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)C.Thelackofanimalknowledge.D.Theparisonoforgans.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestdoing?A.Presentingthenationalparks.B.Caringaboutthecreaturesaroundus.C.Rescuingendangeredspecies.D.Appreciatingwhatwepossess.DRecently,FloridaandCaliforniahavebothpassedlawsthatlimittheuseofsmartphonesinpublicschools.Thismoveisweleastheyreflectagrowingawarenessthatitisunhealthyforyoungpeopletospendalldaylookingatphones.Thelawslimitingphoneusage,however,tendtobebroad,filledwithexceptions.Atthesametime,privateschoolshavepushedaheadwiththeirownrules,whicharetypicallymoreprehensive(詳盡的)thanthewellmeaningbutineffectivelawsmadebystategovernments.Halfheartedlaws,especiallythosethatplacetheburden(負(fù)擔(dān))onteachers,arealmostuseless.Theenforcement(執(zhí)行)oftheselawsoftenleavesteachersinchallengingpositions.Forexample,ateachertoldacasewhereaparentlistenedtoaclassroomdiscussionthroughtheirchild’sphoneandimmediatelyemailedaplaintaboutthelesson.peoplerespondbesttorulesthataresimple,clearandeasytoPlus,teachersshouldnotbeexpectedtoannouncetherulesbeforeeveryclass.Strictlimitationssetclearexpectationsforstudentsandhelpthemworktogetherbetterwithoutoverburdeningalreadybusyteachers.Theargumentsagainststrictphonebans(禁令),ontheotherhand,areunpersuasive(沒(méi)有說(shuō)服力).Parentsareconcernedaboutlockingupphonesincaseofanemergency,butclassroomrulesshouldn’tbedesignedaroundunlikelydisasters.Studentsarealsofreetokeeplowtechphonesforemergencysituations.AstudentfromOregonplainedofhavingtroublefindingfriendsinthelunchroomafterherschoolbannedphones.Highschoolerswhoneedtogetintouchwithmomanddadsaythey’reconfusedabouttheschool’soldfashionedrules.Thepassingofthelawsisahopefulsignthatschoolsarefinallywakinguptothedangersofsmartphoneoveruse.Theperfecttreatment,however,issadlylacking.12.Howaretherulesmadebyprivateschoolsdifferentfromgovernmentlaws?A.Theysoundbroader.B.Theyareillmeaning.C.Theyareweledbystudents.D.Theyproducebetterresults.13.Inparagraph2,theauthormentionstheexampletoexplainthat______.A.parentsshouldstopplainingaboutchildren’sclassB.governmentsshouldsetclearanddirectphonebansC.teachersshouldcarryoutstrictenforcementofphoneuse第7頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)D.studentsshouldworktogetherwithoutteachers’help14.Inparagraph3,parentsareagainstbanningphonesbecauseoftheirchildren’s______.A.difficultyinacquiringlowtechphonesB.troubleinmakingfriendswithoutphonesC.needtousephonesinemergencysituationsD.confusionaboutschools’oldfashionedrules15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthelawslimitingphoneusage?A.Unclear.B.Objective.C.Confused.D.Supportive.第二節(jié)（共5個(gè)小題；每小題分，滿(mǎn)分分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Inaworldthatoftenfeelsfastpacedandtiedtoroutines,thedesireforvan(房車(chē))lifeandmobilelivinghasattractedmanyseekingadifferentlifestyle.____16____Fromthefreedomtoexplorenewhorizonstopromotingaminimalist(極簡(jiǎn)的)mindset,herearesomeclearadvantagesofadoptingvanlife.Thelimitedspaceofavanencouragesaminimalistlifestyle,whereexperiencesarevaluedovermaterialthings.____17____minimalmonthlyexpenses,suchasparkingfeesandfuelcosts,vanuserscanspendtheirmoneyonexperiencesinsteadofpayinghighrentorbuyingahouse.Thismobilelivingissupportedbythedegrowthmovement,whichbelievesthateconomiesshouldfocusonmeetingbasicneedsratherthanonbuyingmorethingsorconstantspending.Theabilitytofollowadventurewhereverittakesyouisoneofthemostamazingaspectsoflivinginavan.canchoosetowakeupatdawnovertheoceanonedayandfindyourselfinaforestedmountainsidethenext.Livinginavanfrequentlyinvolvesbeingclosetotheoutdoorssurroundedbythebeautyofnature.____18________19____Theytakealongsolarpanelsandefficientwatersystems,furtherreducingtheirontheenvironment.Peoplewhochoosetoliveinmobilehomesbelievethateventually,globalwarmingandextremeweathermightbringanendtosedentary(定居)livingpatterns.Throughtheopenroad,thebeautyofnature,andthefriendshipoffellowadventurers,vanlifepresentsauniquepathforenrichingthehumanexperience.____20____A.It’sthrillingtotraveltheworld.B.Manyvanliferstendtogogreen.第8頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)C.Livinginavancanoftenbemorecosteffective.D.They’llfindasenseoffreedomofconstantexploration.E.lifebenefitsbeyondjustachangeofscenery.F.Thenaturalworldbeesanessentialpartofyourdailylife.G.Betteryet,itawaytoreconnectwiththeverynatureofliving.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分分）第一節(jié)（共小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的、、、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Theyweregatheringatthestartingline—runnersofallages,shapesandsizes—preparingforthefirst5Kofthespringseason.IknewthisbecauseIhad___21___atthepark’spublicrestroomonmywaytobuydonutsand___22___thehugebanner(橫幅)announcingtherace.ForsomereasonIdecidedtositonthegrassandwatchtheracebegin.Iwasfascinatedbythe___23___Iwitnessed.Therewereteenagersandgrandmas,mamaswithbabiesstrapped(捆)totheir___24___,anddadsfollowedbytheiryoungsonsanddaughters.___25___werehappeningeverywherebeforetheofficials___26___forthestart.Everyonelookedgladtobethere—proud,___27___.Iwonderedwhatarousedsuchenthusiasm.Theideaofrunningforanyreason___28___chasingdownanicecreamtruckhadneverbeen___29___tome.Astherunnerstooktheirplaces,Iheard___30___fromthebleachers(看臺(tái)).“Go,Barbara!gotthis,Mama!”“Grandpa,weloveyou!soproudofyou.”Idecidedtostayandwatch.Forsomereason,theracebecameastudyinhumannature.Iwas___31___bytheexcitement.Whowouldcrosslinefirst?Howlonghadthatpersonbeenrunning?Whendidheorshebee___32___tothesport?Forthefirsttimeinages,somethingattractedmelongenoughthatdonutstookabackseat.Ididn’tstopfordonutsthatday,Ican’ttellyou___33___why.Icantellyouthatsomethingtransformative___34___thatraceday.NowwhenIstopattheparktousethepublicrestroom,Ialsorunthequartermiletrack.Someday,Ihopetohearmyfamily’svoicesingfromthosebleacherswhentheyseeNanny___35___thefinishline.21.A.stoppedB.aimedC.staredD.arrived22.A.imaginedB.exploredC.rememberedD.noticed23.A.friendlinessB.kindnessC.patienceD.diversity第9頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)24.A.armsB.legsC.backsD.hands25.A.highfivesB.pushupsC.thumbupsD.situps26.A.preparedB.searchedC.signaledD.waited27.A.forfreeB.inshortC.forexampleD.infact28.A.morethanB.otherthanC.ratherthanD.lessthan29.A.appealingB.confusingC.fortingD.frightening30.A.whisperingB.cheeringC.laughingD.crying31.A.confusedB.scaredC.attractedD.saddened32.A.devotedB.friendlyC.sensitiveD.familiar33A.carefullyB.obviouslyC.vividlyD.exactly34.A.disappearedB.happenedC.returnedD.survived35A.crossB.findC.leaveD.draw第Ⅱ卷（共分）第二節(jié)詞匯（共小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分分）請(qǐng)根據(jù)首字母或中文意思在空白處填入正確形式的單詞。請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡寫(xiě)出完整單詞。36.E______(配備)withmuchexperienceinteaching,heisfittodothejobwell.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))37.Sheprererredtoreadinthelibrary,whereshecouldreadtoherheart’sc______(滿(mǎn)足).(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))38.Shesteppedbackappearingsurprisedandputupherhands,asifind______(防衛(wèi)).(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))39.Thegovernmentshouldlistentothecitizensandr______(回應(yīng))totheirneeds.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))40.Hisargumentwassop______(說(shuō)服力的)thatweallagreedtofollowhim.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))41.Hehasalwaysbeenanactivep______(參與者)intheclassdiscussion.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))42.Asastudentr______(代表),Iamgreatlyhonoredtodeliveraspeechhere.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))43.Theprogrammepresentedab______(平衡的)viewofthetwosidesoftheconflict.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))44.Hisperformanceyesterdaymorninga______(確保)himofarecordeighthmedal.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))45.Thetestwilli______(包含)answeringquestionsaboutagivenpassage.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))第三節(jié)語(yǔ)法填空（共小題；每小題分，滿(mǎn)分分）第10頁(yè)/共13頁(yè)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)內(nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。IntheChineselunisolarcalendar(陰陽(yáng)歷),theoftheSnakewillfallonJanuary29,2025,followingtheoftheDragon.Chineseastrology(占星術(shù)),arichandancientsystem,consistsof12zodiacanimals,each____46____(symbolize)uniquequalities.Eachyearisalsolinked____47____oneofthefiveelements—metal,wood,water,fire,andearth—____48____interactinaharmoniousdancetopromotebalanceandharmonyintheworld.Itisbelievedthatthepersonalityofindividualsborninaspecificyear____49____(shape)byboththeanimalandtheelementassociatedwiththatyear.In2025,wewillentertheoftheSnake,aperiodalso____50____(refer)toastheGreenSnakebecausewoodis____51____(traditional)associatedwiththecolorgreen.Thesnakestandsforwisdomandagility(靈敏)inChineseculture,whilewoodrepresentsgrowth,flexibility,andtolerance.ThelastoftheSnakewasin1965,ayearofgreatchanges.KeveventsincludedtheRightsActintheU.S.,____52____firstspacewalkbyaSovietcosmonaut,____53____Singapore’sindependence.However,therewerechallengestoo,suchastheandbankrunsinHongKong.In2025,theChineseNewisdistinguishedbytherareoccurrenceoftwo“springs”(lichun),aphenomenonbelieved____54____(bring)moregoodfortune,makingitaluckyyearformajordecisionslike______55______(marry).第四部分任務(wù)型閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分分）任務(wù)型閱讀ForSara’sfamily,decoratingtheyardwasalwaysacelebrationfortheNewyear.ThisyearitwasSara’sfather’sturntohangcolorfullightsallroundtheirroofaccordingtofamilytradition.OnNewEve,lightenvelopedthewholehouse.Everythingseemedtobegoingfineuntilmisfortunehappened:Sara’sfatherpassedawaysuddenly.Sarawasverysad.However,seeingthehanginglights,shewasinastateoffeelinghappy,gainingatinythreadofrelief.Thelightsremindedherofherbelovedfather.themdownmeantthefinalconnectionwithherfatherwoulddisappear,whichshewasn’treadytoaccept.Soshekeptthem.OnedayinMarch,Sarareceivedatypednoteinthemail.yourNewlightsdown!”Theletterread,whichmadeSaraangry.Shecouldn’tholdbackheranger,andshareditwithherstoryonline.MessagesofsupportfloodedintoSara’sinboxquickly.Besides,oneday,SarawasdrivingbackhomeandsurprisedtofindthatNewdecorationsreappearedonhousesinherneighborhood—herneighborshadmadeacollective(共同的)dec