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2023级高三第二次模拟测试

英语

本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转

涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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题。每段对话读两遍。

1.WhatwillthemandothisFriday?

A.Takeanexam.B.Gotoaconcert.C.Dosomeoneafavor.

2.Whyisthemanlate?

A.Hiscarwentwrong.B.Hisalarmdidn'twork.C.Hegotstuckintraffic.

3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A.Inahotel.B.Inabank.C.Inarestaurant.

4.WhenwillPhillipprobablyarrive?

A.At6:00pm.B.At6:30pm.C.At7:00pm.

5.Whatdothespeakersmainlytalkabout?

A.Amorningmarket.B.Adanceperformance.C.Asportscompetition.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，每

小题都有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.Whatdoesthemanplantodothissummer?

A.Haveafamilytrip.B.Takeashortcourse.C.Workonprojects.

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7.Whatmajordoesthewomanprefer?

A.Law.B.Business.C.Education.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Whatdidthewomandoduringthevolunteershift?

A.Shereadsomebooks.

B.Sheledadiscussiongroup.

C.Shehelpedwithareadingsession.

9.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheexperienceatthebookclub?

A.Exciting.B.Worthwhile.C.Interesting.

10.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthenextvolunteershift?

A.It'sattractive.B.Heisnotavailable.C.It'stoodifficult.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.Whydoesthemanjogthatearly?

A.Tofeelmorerefreshed.B.Toavoidcrowds.C.Toenjoycoolerweather.

12.Whatpreventsthewomanfromkeepingjogging?

A.Lackingmotivation.B.Settingimpropergoals.C.Feelingtootired.

13.Howdoesthemanmakerunningenjoyable?

A.Byadjustinghispace.B.Byexercisingtogether.C.Byenjoyingmusic.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14.Howdoesthemandescriberestaurantwork?

A.Mostlyenjoyable.B.Extremelydemanding.C.Highlycreative.

15.Whatisthecommonpracticeforthestaffduringthefamilymeal?

A.Sharingtheirthoughts.B.Showingcookingskills.C.Checkingtheirduty.

16.Howhastheman'sunderstandingofcookingchanged?

A.Frompressuretocomfort.

B.Fromteamworktoindependence.

C.Fromdutytopersonalexpression.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Whatdoesthespeakerconsidermostimportant?

A.Logicaldevelopment.B.Independentreasoning.C.Academichonesty.

18.Whatdoesthespeakerstressaboutreferences?

A.Theyshouldcomefromjournals.

B.Theyshouldbeclearlyidentified.

C.Theyshouldbelistedattheend.

19.WhichbestdescribestherequirementsforusingAItools?

A.Assist,notreplace.B.Languagecheckonly.C.Avoidusingthem.

20.Whathappensifapaperissubmittedlate?

A.Receivealowergrade.B.Berejected.C.Berewritten.

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第二部分阅读(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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

CommunityGardenPlotRentalProgram

ThemissionoftheFairfaxCountyParkAuthorityCommunityGardenPlotRental

ProgramistogiveFairfaxCountyresidentstheopportunitytogrowflowersandvegetables.

Ourpolicyof“nextplot,nextperson”forourregistrationlistensuresahealthymixof

backgroundsandafairdistributionofplots.Thegardenersrepresentthefullrangeof

diversitythatispresentintheCounty,includingallsocioeconomicstatus.

TheFairfaxCountyParkAuthorityrentsmorethan700gardenplotsintencounty

parkstoFairfaxCountyresidentsonanannualbasis.Gardenerswhofollowtherulesare

offeredrenewalrentalsforsubsequentyearsinallgardenplotparksexceptHoggePark

whererentalsareonlyforoneyear.Aftertherentalperiodends,gardenersmayregister

againandwillbeplacedattheendoftheregistrationlist.

GardenPlotDetails:

LargePlotsareabout20by30feet.Fences,gates,andlocksareprovidedand

maintainedbytherenter.FencesandraisedbedsareprovidedandmaintainedbytheFCPA.

Plotsareaccessibleduringdaylighthours,365daysperyear,unlessparkclosuresare

required.

ComparisonofLargeandSmallRentalPlots

FeatureLargePlotModel(～600sq.ft)SmallPlotModel(～60sq.ft)

Non-renewablesingleseason(February~

RentaltermsRenewableannually.November).Prioritygiventothegardeners

wholiveclosesttotheplottheyapplyfor.

Suppliedtoeachgardenerfor

ToolsCommunityshedandtoolsavailable.

personaluse.

$150peryear.

Fees$85peryear.

$140atEakinPark.

WheelchairaccessatLaurel

AccessibilityAllplotsaccessiblebywheelchair.

Hillonly.

Note:Allgardenersmustremovegardenwastefromthesite.

21.Whatisthepurposeofthe“nextplot,nextperson”policy?

A.Toensurefairness.B.Toincreasechances.

C.Toboostpopularity.D.Toimproveproductivity.

22.WhatisspecialaboutHoggePark?

A.Itrequiresnorepeatedregistration.B.Itsuppliesplotsinallsizes.

C.Itoffersprioritytoresidentsnearby.D.Itprovidesnon-renewablerentals.

23.Whichofthefollowingisanadvantageofthesmallplotmodel?

A.Itisaccessible24hoursaday.B.Ithaslongerrentalterms.

C.Itismorefriendlytothedisabled.D.Itprovidestoolsgardenersneed.

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B

PaulEdwardFarmerJr.wasbornonOct.26,1959,inNorthAdams,Mass.When

Paulwasaround12,hisfatherboughtanoldbusandconverteditintoamobilehome.Paul,

hisparentsandhisfivesiblingsspentthenextfewyearstraveling.

Onesummer,heandhisfamilyworkedalongsideHaitianmigrantworkerspicking

oranges,listeningcuriouslyastheychattedtooneanotherinCreole.ThatwasPaul'sfirst

encounterwithHaiti,thecountrythatwouldappealtohiminhis20sandthendirecthim

towardacareerinpublichealth.

AftergraduatingfromDukeUniversity,hemovedtoHaiti,volunteeringinCange.He

arrivedwhenHaiti'shospitalsystemwassothreadbarethatpatientshadtopayforbasic

supplies,likemedicalgloves.Hesaidhewasreallytakenabackbythesituationanddecided

toopenadifferentkindofclinic.Overtheyears,Dr.Farmerraisedmillionsofdollarsforan

ever-expandingnetworkofcommunityhealthfacilities.

TheclinicinHaiti,atfirstasingleroom,grewovertheyearstoanetworkof16

medicalcentersinthecountry,withalocalstaffofalmost7,000.Amongthemwasa

teachinghospitalopenedin2013.There,poorpatientswithdifficultdiseasespaidabasicfee

ofaround$1.50adayfortreatment,includingmedication.

PartnersinHealthhefoundedwiththetheotherthreealsoexpandedintoRwanda,

whereDr.Farmerhelpedthegovernmentrestructurethecountry'shealthsystem,

improvinghealthoutcomesinareas.Dr.Farmeralsohelpeddevelopnewpublichealth

approachesinPeru,RussiaandLesotho,amongotherplaces.

Overtheyears,hekeptintouchwithmanyofhispatients."Hehadaverytenderheart,"said

LaurieNuell,aclosefriendandboarddirectoratPartnersinHealth.“Seeingpainandsufferingwas

veryhardforhim.Itjusthurthim.I’masocialworkerbytraining.OnethingIlearnedisabout

keepingaprofessionaldistance.Hewasdifferent.That'sthebeautyofit.”

24.WhatdrewDr.Farmer'sinterestinHaiti?

A.Hisschoollifeatuniversity.B.Hischildhoodtravelingwithhisfamily.

C.HiscuriosityabouttheCreolelanguage.D.Hisworkexperienceinthecountryside.

25.WhydidDr.Farmerdecidetoopentheclinic?

A.Toofferaccessiblemedicalcare.B.Topromotelocalsocialjustice.

C.Topursuehisacademicambition.D.Toexpandhismedicalprojectglobally.

26.WhatdoesLaurieNuellmeanbysaying“That'sthebeautyofit”?

A.Dr.Farmerstayedsympathetic.

B.Dr.Farmerwasquiteprofessional.

C.Dr.Farmerwasexperiencedinsocialwork.

D.Dr.Farmershoweddevotiontopublichealth.

27.Whatistheauthor'smainpurposeinwritingthetext?

A.TocallformorehelpforthepoorinHaiti.

B.Topraiseadoctorforhislifelongdevotion.

C.Totellastoryofafamily'sunusualtravels.

D.TointroduceanewmedicalsysteminHaiti.

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C

Byage2,mostkidsknowhowtoplaypretend.Theyturntheirbedroomsintofaraway

castlesandholdmake-believeteaparties.Theabilitytomakesomethingoutofnothingmay

seemuniquelyhuman.Now,forthefirsttime,anexperimenthintsthatanape(猿)living

underhumancarecanhaveanimagination.

Kanziisanapewhowasraisedinalabandbecameastaratcommunicatingwithhumansusing

graphicsymbols.ScientistswonderedwhetherKanzihadthecapacitytoplaypretend—thatis,act

likesomethingisrealwhileknowingit'snot.Theyadaptedtheplaybookforstudyingyoung

childrentostageajuicepartyforKanzi.Theypouredimaginaryjuiceintotwocupsandthen

pretendedtoemptyjustoneTheyaskedKanziwhichcuphewanted,andhepointedtothecup

stillcontainingpretendjuice68%ofthetime.

TomakesureKanziwasn'tconfusingrealwithfake(假的),theyalsoranatestwith

actualjuice.“Kanzichosetherealjuiceoverthepretendalmost80%ofthetime,which

suggeststhathereallycantellthedifferencebetweenrealjuiceandimaginaryjuice,"said

AmaliaBastos,astudyco-authorfromtheUniversityofSt.AndrewsinScotland.

ButnotallscientistsareconvincedthatKanziisplayingpretendashumansdo.

“There'sadifferencebetweenimaginingjuicebeingpouredintoacupandmaintainingthe

pretensethatit'sreal,"saidDukeUniversitycomparativepsychologistMichaelTomasello.

“Tobeconvincedofthat,IwouldneedtoseeKanziactuallypretendtopourwaterintoa

containerhimself,"Tomasellowroteinanemail.

Manygreatapespeciesinthewildarecriticallyendangered,andit'lltakemoreresearch

tounderstandwhattheirmindsarecapableof.“Kanziopenedthispathforalotoffuture

studies,"Bastossaid.

28.WhatwasKanziaskedtodointhefirsttest?

A.Toreadaplaybook.B.Tochooseacertaincup.

C.Topourimaginaryjuice.D.Toidentifygraphicsymbols.

29.WhydidscientistsexperimentwithrealjuiceonKanzi?

A.ToproveKanzihasemotions.

B.ToexploreKanzi'spreferenceforjuice.

C.ToconfirmKanzicantellrealfromfake.

D.TotrainKanzi'sabilitytomakechoices.

30.WhatdoesMichaelTomaselloprobablyagreewith?

A.Imaginationequalspretense.

B.Kanzirepresentsapeintelligence.

C.Kanzimaynothaveanimagination,

D.Thisexperimentbenefitsfuturestudies.

31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?

A.Kanzi;AGoodApePretender

B.TheMysteryofApeImaginationSolved

C.TheMindofaHuman-RaisedApeRevealed

D.APretendJuiceParty:ApeImagination.Tested

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D

Acomputerthatreliesonfungal(真菌的)networkstostoreinformationcouldoneday

beanalternativetothecurrentgenerationofmemorydevices,accordingtoresearch

publishedinPLOSOne.

Scientistshavebuiltworkingmemristors(忆阻器)-circuitryelementsthat

“remember”theirpastelectricalactivity—fromtheroot-likepartofamushroomcalledthe

mycelium.Theresultisamemristorwithperformancecomparabletothatofasilicon-based

chip,butithasitsownbenefitsinwaysmanycomputercomponentstodaydonot.

“Beingabletodevelopmicrochipsthatactlikerealbraincellsmeansyoudon’tneeda

lotofpowerwhenthemachineisn'tbeingused,"saysleadresearcherJohnLaRoccoofOhio

StateUniversity.“Thatcanbringahugepotentialadvantage.”

Scientistshavethoughtaboutusingmushroomsascomputerparts,mostlybecause

fungalnetworksworkinwayssimilartoneuralsystems.Theyhaveasimilarstructure.And

theysendinformationusingelectricalandchemicalsignals,justlikeabrain.Butthefact

thattheyaren'tactuallybrainsmeanssomeengineeringisneededtomakethemdowhat

scientistsneedthemtodo.

Theteamgrewthemushroommyceliumundercontrolledconditions.Thentheydried

thesamplesinsunlighttoensurelong-termstability.Finally,theyconnectedthemtoa

circuittotesttheirperformance.“Wewouldconnectelectricalwiresatdifferentpointson

themushrooms,"LaRoccosays.“Dependingonthevoltage(电压)andconnectivity,we

wereseeingdifferentperformances.”

Theresearchersachievedaperformanceof5,850Hertz,withanaccuracyof90percent

fromtheirmushroommemristor—thatis,itswitchessignalsataspeedofabout5,850

timespersecond.Theresearchersalsofoundthatastheelectricalvoltageincreased,the

mushroom'sperformancedecreased.Theywereabletofixitbyaddingmoremushroomsto

thecircuit.

You'renotgoingtohaveamycelialcomputeranytimesoon.Still,thefindingsdo

suggestthatthisisapromisingpathforfutureresearch.Astheresearchersnoteintheir

paper,“Thefutureofcomputingcouldbefungal.”

32.Whatcanbelearnedaboutworkingmemristorsbuiltfrommycelium?

A.Theyareshapedlikerealmushrooms.

B.Theyneedlesspowerwhennotworking.

C.Theyperformmuchbetterthantraditionalchips.

D.Theyhavebecomeanewwaytostoreinformation.

33.Whydoscientistschoosemushroomsascomputercomponents?

A.Theyhavebrain-likeworkingnetworks.

B.Theycanprocessinformationlikehumans.

C.Theygrowquicklyincontrolledconditions.

D.Theycanworkwithelectricalsignalsalone.

34.Whatdothefindingsonmushroommemristorsshow?

A.Highervoltageimprovesaccuracy.

B.Connectivityhasnoinfluenceonresults.

C.Theyremainstablewhenvoltagechanges.

D.Networkexpansionimprovestheirperformance.

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35.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?

A.Challengesofcreatingbiologicalcomputerchips.

B.Advantagesofmushroom-basedmemorydevices.

C.Acomparisonbetweenfungalandneuralnetworks.

D.Abreakthroughindevelopingbio-computingcomponents.

第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后的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。

Ourconversationsdefineusandshapeusasindividuals.36Justasanexpertsays,

“Thequalityofourconversationsisdirectlytiedtoourpersonalhappiness,andtooursocial

andprofessionalsuccess.”Whileissueslikenutritionhavebecomeapublichealthpriority,

weknowverylittleabouttheextraordinaryhumancapacity—conversationalabilities.

37Westruggletoengageindialoguewithpeoplewhoaredifferentfromus.We

forgettolistentootherswhentheyspeak,whichisthebedrockofempathyandcooperation.

Wegiveimproperresponseswithoutknowingit.

Forthisreason,weurgentlyneedtomakeconversationalliteracyamatterofpublic

interest.Thisskillenablesustobemorereflectiveandawareofthepowerofeveryday

conversation.Italsohelpsustoidentifyandavoidharmfulconversations.38

Whenwehaveareal,face-to-faceconversationandgiveourfullattention,something

specialhappens.39Weunconsciouslycopymovementsandcoordinatewithoneanother.

Researchalsoshowsthatourbrainscanbecomesynchronised(同步)duringmeaningful

conversations.Thedeepertheconversation,thestrongerthisconnectionbecomes.

Youcanstartbuildingconversationalliteracytoday.40Engaginginagenuine

conversationwillhaveahugeimpactonthesuccessanddevelopment—bothpersonaland

professional-oftheyoungestmembersofthefamily.

A.Ourbodiesnaturallyadjusttoeachother.

B.Everydayconversationcomesverynaturaltous.

C.Consequently,oursocialrelationshipwillimprove.

D.Theycancreateordestroyoursocialrelationships.

E.Thisenablesustobetterrecognizeandexpressfeelings.

F.Manyofusdonotunderstandhowtohandleatoughconversation.

G.Youcantryhavingfamilydinnertalkswithoutmobilephonesinsight.

英语试题第7页(共10页)

第三部分。语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。

OgnjenKrnetiéisaranger(护林员)intheprotectedareaoftheGradacRiverGorge(峡

谷)andamemberoftheGradacEnvironmentalSociety.Hehasspentdecadesmakingsure

thatGradac41thatway.Hegrewupinafamilythatprotectednaturebeforeiteven

becameaprofession.Thisfamilytraditionofresponsible.useofnatureand42forestand

waterledOgnjentothejobhedoestoday—heisthemanwhomakessuretheGradacRiver

willkeep43forhischildrentoenjoy.

Inrecentyears,Gradachasfallenvictimtoitsown44.Whenmoreandmore

peoplebeganto45natureescapesnearcities,thegorgehasexperiencedtheentryof

46intoitsprotectedareas:unauthorizedcamping,firesstartedwhereitis47_,and

swimmingspotscrowdedwithbathers.

Despiteall48,thelocalcommunityremains49tothevisionofkeepingGradac

cleanandlifeful.Theproject“NaturalMeasuresforEcologicalGradac”ispartofthe

community'seffortto50thevariouschallengestheriverfaceswithsmart,nature-based

solutions.

ForOgnjenKrnetiéandlocalresidentslivingnearGradac,eachofthese51ismore

thantypicalnatureconservation-itisawayto52apartoftheiridentityandfamily

tradition.Itisalsoa(n)53forthechildrenwhorunalongtheshoresofGradactodayto

bringtheirown54tothesamerivertomorrow,underthesamewillowtrees,and

55say,“Youknowyoucandrinkthewaterstraightfromtheriverhere.”

41.A.worksB.formsC.staysD.stretches

42.A.gettingonwithB.makinguseofC.keepingcontactwithD.takingcareof

43.A.cleanB.quietC.calmD.colourful

44.A.pollutionB.responsibilitiesC.popularityD.location

45.A.avoidB.seekC.permitD.change

46.A.visitorsB.animalsC.opponentsD.victims

47,A.admiredB.prohibitedC.expectedD.ignored

48.A.disastersB.effortsC.difficultiesD.possibilities

49.A.addictedB.opposedC.exposedD.committed

50.A.addressB.analyzeC.createD.record

51,A.challengesB.measuresC.traditionsD.barriers

52.A.preserveB.illustrateC.integrateD.adapt

53.A,routineB.opportunityC.alternativeD.way

54.A.workmatesB.parentsC.friendsD.children

55.A.willinglyB.gentlyC.proudlyD.simply

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第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Aheadofthismonth'sspringtimefestivalofBasant,peoplecrammedshoulderto

shoulderintothestreetsinLahoresOldCity,lookingforkitesandthestring56(need)

toflythem.

ThisisnotthescenethatshoppershererememberfromBasantinthepast.Thekite

festivalwaslegallyheldthismonthinLahoreforthefirsttimesince2007,57a

provincialbanonBasanttookeffect.

Basant'sreturnforthreedaysinearlyFebruarysawamoreregulatedversionofthe

traditionalspringfestival—withstrictrulesforkitesellers,banneditemsforbuyers58

asetwindowforwhenkiteswereallowedinthesky.

Therewasareasonfortheserestrictions:Kiteflyingintheprovince59(become)

dangerousbeforeearlierkiteflyingregulationswereputinplacein2005.Formanyin

Lahore,kiteflyingisn'taformof60(relax).It'sacompetitivesport.Overtime,this

competitiongaverisetotheuseofstronger,synthetickitestring.

Saleem-ud-Din,61kitemakerinLahore,saystheincreaseduseofthisstring

changedthings.“Itbecameunsafe,”hesays,62(add)thatheandothercraftsmen

didn'tapprove.“Wesaywhateverbadthingpeopleareusing,getridofit.”

Theprovincialgovernmentbannedthestringtomakekite-flying63(safe).One

majortaskforBasantwasmakingsurethosevarieties64(transport)legallyintothe

cityfromotherpartsofPakistan,whereproductionislessregulated.

NowthatBasantisofficiallyover,accordingtoPunjabilaw,kiteflyingisbacktobeing

prohibited.It's65(clear)whetherBasantwillreturntoLahoreorotherpartsof

Punjabnextyear.

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

你校英文报将举行“艺术与心理健康”主题征文活动。请结合下图写一篇短文投稿，内容

要点如下：

1.艺术对心理健康的好处；

2.发出倡议。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

ArtLiftsSpirits

英语试题第9页(共10页)

第二节(满分25分)

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。

Mrs.Thompsonwasn'twhatyou'dexpectfromsomeonewhowouldchangethecourse

ofatown.Inher60s,shewasquiet,soft-spoken,anddidn'tseemtostandoutinanyway.

Butwhatshelackedinpresence,shemorethanmadeupforwithherdeterminationanda

heartfullofsympathy.Whenshemovedintoourtown,shenoticedtherundownstateofthe

localplayground—fadedequipment,wornpaint,andweedsgrowingthroughthegravel.It

wasafarcryfromthebeautifulplaygroundssherememberedfromherownchildhood.

Ratherthancomplainingaboutit,Mrs.Thompsondecidedtodosomethingaboutit.

Shedidn'thaveanygrandplansorspecialexpertise.Shesimplyhadanidea-avisionfora

betterplaygroundwherekidscouldplayandfamiliescouldgather.Mrs.Thompsonstarted

small,goingdoor-to-door,talkingtoneighbors,andexplainingheridea.Atfirst,some

peopleweredoubtful.Thetownwasstrugglingwithbudgetcutsanddidn'thavemuchextra

moneyforaplaygroundoverhaul.ButMrs.Thompson'spassionwasinfectious.She

listenedtoeveryone'sconcernsandpatientlyrespondedtothem.Shemadeitclearthatthis

wasn'tjustherprojectbutsomethingthewholecommunitycouldbenefitfrom.

Mrs.Thompson'sdeterminationwasquitestrong.Shetirelesslyfundraised,organized

bakesales,carwashes,andevenheldasmall-townfairtoraisemoney.Shefacedcountless

difficulties—fundingchallenges,logisticalissues,andsometimesjustsheerdoubtfrom

others.Butshenevergaveupandherdeterminationslowlybegantodrawmoreandmore

peopleintohercause.Neighborsstartedpitchingin,donatingtime,skills,andmoney.A

local