1、湖南省邵阳二高2022届高三英语上学期7月第一次自主调研试题考生注意：1本试题共8页 时限：120分钟 满分：150分2 客观题请用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上，主观题用黑色签字笔写在答题卡上。 考试结束时只交答题卡，试卷请妥善保管。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the woman do tomorrow morning? A. Attend a mee
2、ting.B. Pick up someone.C. Take a flight. 2. How much change will the woman get? A. $ 4. B. $7. C. $8. 3. What does the woman probably want the man to do? A. Set the table.B. Read a magazine.C. Finish his homework. 4. How does the woman feel now? A. Surprised.B. Disappointed.C. Concerned 5. What are
3、 the speakers talking about? A. Results of an exam.B. Student Rankings.C. Preparation for a test.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，各小题将给出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. What does the museum offer? A. Various activi
4、ties aimed at high school students.B. Models of video cameras for free.C. Chances to use 3D printers. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Fellow workers.B. Mother and son.C. Husband and wife.听第7段材料，回答第8、9 题。 8. What problem did Mike have in India? A. He became very sick.B. He missed
5、home very much. C. He had nobody to care for him. 9. Where did the woman get back home from?A. India.B. Myanmar.C. Thailand.听第8段材料，回答第10至12 题。10. What will the woman do for her birthday this year?A. Go to Disneyland. B. Give toys to others. C. Visit children in hospital. 11. Why will the woman call
6、her friends?A. To invite them to a party.B. To improve her plan.C. To ask for donation.12. Where are most probably the speakers? A. At a bank.B. At home. C. At a store. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did the woman think of Winter Garden?A. It is a bit boring. B. It is difficult to understand.C. It contai
7、ns a limited vocabulary. 14. Why did the man begin to read The Nightingale?A. He was a fan of Kristin Hannah.B. He loved reading best-sellers.C. He was advised to do that. 15. Where did the man get The Nightingale? A. In a bookstore.B. In an e-reader. C. In a library.16 How old is the woman now?A. 1
8、5. B. 17. C. 19. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Whats the total amount of student debt in the US this year?A. $ 1.6 trillion. B. $2 trillion.C. $2.5 trillion. 18. Which of the following contributes to the increase of student debt?A. Higher costs of higher education.B. The development of private schools.C. Th
9、e increase of college students worldwide. 19. When should students in Australia start to pay their student debt? A. Immediately after the leave school.B. After they earn $40,000 a year.C. As soon as they find a job. 20. What is the woman?A. A student. B. A teacher.C. A radio-show host. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节
10、，满分40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四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADo you dream of working from home? We are looking to offer you an experience that could be not just your new normal, but your new BETTER. Heres a list of work-at-home companies that regularly hire individuals for lawf
11、ul work-from-home jobs.Companies Hiring Now:Quality Documentation Specialist (Medical Transcription)-NuanceProvide documentation coverage for a set of healthcare providers, which involves listening to audio recordings of patient clinic visits and using technology to summarize medical facts in profes
12、sional clinical reports. Previous experience preferred, but not necessary. Full-time, $13 per hour.Executive Assistant to CEO-BlavityManage a heavy calendar; schedule and confirm appointments, prepare routes, coordinate accommodations, restaurant reservations, ground transportation, etc. A high scho
13、ol degree required, and 2 years of experience is a must. Hiring in Los Angeles, CA Full-time. $13 per hour + benefits.Copy/Content Editor-WebFXEdit an array of consent types from blog posts to sales copy to long-form content, spanning over 800+ industries. Work with over 1,000+ different publishers
14、on the web/in the media, ranging from entertainment and lifestyle to industry-specific opportunities. Contract, Full-time, S15-$18 per hour.Customer Service Representative-SitelWork with some of the worlds best brands to support customers with billing inquiries, account or product questions, service
15、 orders, installation scheduling, troubleshooting, and more-via phone, email, chat, and social media. Hiring in all states besides CA, NY, and WA. Part-time, S13. 25 per hour.21. Which company requires work experience?A. Nuance. B. Blavity. C. WebFX. D. Sitel.22. Who will be paid the most on an hour
16、ly basis according to the text?A. The content editor.B. The executive assistant.C. The documentation specialist.D. The customer service representative.23. What do the last two position-holders need to do?A. Cooperate with famous publishers.B. Arrange all the affairs for the boss.C. Provide relevant
17、services to customers.D. Get the work done on the internet.BAround four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call t
18、o the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will nev
19、er invite me again to any of their programs.”I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasnt even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was s
20、tanding and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Public Speaking.After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speakers faced the same things when they started. He suggested that
21、I come again next time.Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was not only appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.A
22、fter delivering successfully, I became more confident. I said to myself, “If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”I started delivering lectures in my plan, on various topics like Self Motivation, Personality
23、Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step. 24. Why did the author have bad feelings before the speech?A. He feared he couldnt perform it properly. B.
24、He had got a high fever before that.C. He regretted accepting the invitation. D. He disliked the idea of giving a lecture.25. What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean? A. Unlucky opportunities. B. Curious views. C. Negative ideas. D. Happy comments.26. What c
25、an we conclude from the passage? A. Necessity is the mother of invention. B. Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty. C. Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud. D. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. 27. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A.
26、Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed. B. Principal Provides the Best Chances. C. Practice Makes a Man a Better Speechmaker. D. Spoken English Develops in Speeches.CNASAs Opportunity rover(漫游者) has reached the end of its life. Initially designed to last 90 days, and to travel only 1,000 meters, Op
27、portunity in fact spent almost 15 years exploring the surface of Mars. During that time, it traveled more than 45 kilometers beyond expectation.The last signal from Opportunity was on June 10th, 2018, when a severe global dust storm enveloped Mars. Since then, NASA has spent eight months trying to r
28、egain communication with the rover, but had no result. On Tuesday February 12th, 2019, NASA made one final attempt to wake Opportunity up, but it was unsuccessful. Before Opportunity was sent into space the Mars Global Surveyor spotted what looked like sedimentary rocks(沉积岩)from orbit in 2000. An Op
29、portunity team member said, On the earth, sedimentary rocks preserve the history of the surface of our planet, and within that history, the fossil record of life exists. It is reasonable to look for evidence of past life on Mars.While the rover didnt find any actual fossils, Opportunity did provide
30、evidence that the environment on Mars was once much better and warmer. This answered what was the major goal of the Opportunity rover. Opportunity identified sedimentary rocks which basically meant the presence of water. But not everything went smoothly for Opportunity to achieve the goal of explora
31、tion. At one point in 2005, all its six wheels were stuck in soft sand, and it took five weeks of hard work to get the rover out.Opportunity was one of the most successful rovers ever. During its journey on Mars, Opportunity discovered “Heat Shield Rock”, a basketball-sized- meteorite(陨石) which is m
32、ade mostly of iron and nickel. It also gave us a massive amount of photos of Mars with which people have done some amazing things. Bodrov, a photographer, took images from Opportunity to create a 360-degree view of Victoria crater on Mars.Although Opportunity has reached the end, the legacy(遗产) that
33、 the rover produced for us will last a long time. With the technological development, perhaps the day is not so far off when brave astronauts walk on the surface of Mars.28. What do the statistics in paragraph 1 mainly show?A. Opportunitys journey on Mars came to an end.B. Opportunity was overused f
34、or more than a decade.C. Opportunitys performance was better than expected.D. Opportunity explored Mars within the assigned time.29. What made Opportunity lose communication with NASA at last?A. A meteorite. B. A dust storm.C. The soft sand. D. The broken wheels.30. Why was Opportunity sent to Mars?
35、A. To explore the environment on Mars.B. To discover the climate conditions on Mars.C. To survey the history of the surface of Mars.D. To find differences between rocks on earth and on Mars.31. What is the main purpose of paragraph 5?A.To illustrate what contributions Opportunity made.B.To demonstra
36、te how Opportunity worked on Mars.C. To introduce how “Heat shield Rock” was discovered.D. To explain what images Bodrov took from Opportunity.DAdults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The go
37、od news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little gir
38、l whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor).For weeks, Ive been thinking of bigger, deeper qu
39、estions: How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with need and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected th
40、at one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes ,max. I chose a red rubber ballsimple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew
41、it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.32.What do the words“more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A
42、. The more, the better.B. Enough is enough.C. More money, more worries.D. Earn more and spend more.33.What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?A. Saving up for her holiday.B. Raising money for a poor girl.C. Adding the money to her fund.D. Giving the money to a sick mother.34.Why did the
43、author play the ball with Shepherd?A. To try out an idea.B. To show a parents love.C. To train his attention.D. To help him start a hobby.35.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Take It or Leave ItB.A Lesson from KidsC. Live More with LessD. The Pleasure of Giving第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下
44、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。 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Most of the students really dont know what they actually doing during a school day. 36 Once you follow these ideas and tips, you will be a right person at school and home. 37 The first you have to write in a paper is, w
45、hat are the activities you missed on that day and why. The other is, what are the activities you have to do on next day. Keep this paper with you. So next day, this paper helps you to complete every activity you wrote down last night. Dont afraid to say NO to anyone if it affects your personal tasks
46、. Lets say you have homework to finish before going to bed. In this situation, your friend asks you to come for a movie. 38 But if you are a successful time management student, simply you would say NO to him and use that valuable time for your personal tasks.Find what will be your right time to do m
47、ore activities. Some students prefer morning time and some prefer evening time. 39 As a school student, you must have to play games or watching TV. 40 Dont mess up your studying time with these extra activities. For instance, you can schedule one or two hours for watching TV or playing games after s
48、chool, but concentrate more time on homework. A. Make a careful plan in advance and carry it out. B. Take a paper and write about 2 things before going to bed every day. C. But schedule a particular time for these extra activities. D. Determine your preferable time and get to use most at that partic
49、ular time. E. If you arent managing your time, you may go. F. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the true meaning of time management. G. Here is some advice about time management to students. 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入空白处的最佳选项。（命题：吴盛梅）阅读下面短文，从每题所给
50、的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Once there lived a farmer possessing a land along the Atlantic coast. He was always making 41 for hired hands, but no one seemed to be interested. People were 42 to work along the Atlantic, for it had violent storms frequently. After months of advertising, a man 43 the f
51、arm. “Do you have any 44 to work on a farm?” the farmer asked. “Well, I may not have enough experience, but I can sleep when the wind blows”, replied the man. Although puzzled by the mans answer, the farmer had no 45 but to hire him. The man worked quite well and the farmer was pretty 46 . One storm
52、y night, the wind 47 the farmer. He jumped out of his bed and 48 for his helper. “Wake up!” the farmer yelled, throwing the man off the bed. “A 49 is coming. Tie things down before they get 50 .” The man said, “Sir, I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.” Angered by the 51 , the farmer didnt l
53、ose his temper on the spot, though. 52 , he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his 53 , he found the chickens in the cages, the cows in the barn and the doors closed. 54 was tied down so that nothing could be blown away. The farmer smiled at that moment and he 55 what his employee had said
54、.41AmessagesBlettersCadvertisementsDrequests42AmiserableBdelightedChopeless Dunwilling43ApurchasedBapproachedCmeasuredDvalued44AconfidenceBcourageCintention Dexperience45Achoice Bidea Ccuriosity Ddoubt46AjealousBsatisfiedCshocked Dhurt47AreachedBstruckCwokeDtouched48AaskedBwaitedCheadedDcared49Astor
55、mBproblemCdangerDrain50Aset downBpicked upCtaken awayDblown away51AweatherBresponseCrudeness Dexcuse52ABesidesBThereforeCInsteadDFurthermore53AregretBamazementCcreditDdelight54AEverythingBSomethingCAnythingDNothing55AthankedBadmiredCremembered Dunderstood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
56、括号内单词的正确形式。The landmark success of herbal expert Tu Youyou, the first Chinese woman _56_ (win) a Nobel Prize in Science, _57_ (arouse) an extreme sense of national pride and hopes on the future of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the past few days. Tu, born in 1930, shared the 2015 Nobel Prize
57、in Physiology or Medicine with Irish-born William Campbell and Japans Omura for her discoveries _58_ (concern) a treatment for malaria（疟疾）. She discovered Artemisinin（青蒿素）, a drug _59_ has significantly reduced the death rates for patients suffering from malaria. “Artemisinin is a gift for the world
58、 people from the traditional Chinese medicine. It is of great significance for curing malaria and other infectious diseases and for protecting the health of the world people.” Tu said in Beijing. The prize winning is _60_ honor for Chinas science cause and traditional Chinese medicine in their cours
59、e of reaching out to the world. “Tus winning the prize signifies Chinas prosperity and progress in _61_ (science) and technological field, marks a great contribution of traditional Chinese medicine _62_ the cause of human health. and shows Chinas growing strengths and rising international standing,”
60、 Premier Li Keqiang said in a congratulatory letter on Monday evening. In 1951, she _63_ (admit) into Beijing University, majoring in pharmacognosy（生药学）. Since graduating from college in 1955, she has been a chief researcher and professor at the Beijing-based China Academy of Chinese Medical Science
61、s. In 2011, Tu won Americas respected Lasker Award for the anti-malaria therapy. On Weibo, the breaking news has been sent by at least tens of thousands of users and received countless _64_(thumb-up). Netizen “Xiaoxie” wrote, “Now I feel _65_ (true) proud of being a medical student.第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40分
62、）第一节 （满分15分）假如你是李华，经常帮助你学习英语的朋友Alex即将返回自己的国家。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.表示感谢；2.回顾Alex对你的帮助；3.临别祝愿。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_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。Jennywas a pretty eight-year-old girl.One day when she and her mother were checking outat the grocery store, Jenny saw a plasticpearl ne
63、cklace, by which she was totally defeated. How eagerly she wanted it! But when she saw the price, her heart sank a little. She gathered up her courage and asked her mother if she would buy it for her. Her mother said, “Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money. I can buy you
64、the necklace, but when we get home, we should make up a list of housework that you can do to pay for the necklace.” Jenny agreed immediately, feeling a burst of joy. So her mother bought the pearl necklace for her. Jenny worked on her housework determinedly and earnestly every day. Soon Jenny paid o
65、ff the pearls.Jenny had a very lovingdaddy. When Jenny went tobed,he would read Jenny her favorite story. One night when he finished the story, he said, “Jenny, do youloveme?” “Oh, yes, Daddy, you know I love you.” the little girl saiddelightedly, with a broad smile on her face. “Well, then,giveme y
66、our pearls.” Hearing that, Jenny froze there, an anxious expression twisting her face. “Oh! Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Rosy, myfavoritedoll. Remember her? You gave her to me last year for my birthday. Okay?” “Oh no, darling, thats okay.” Her father brushed her cheek with akiss, gently an
67、d calmly. “Good night, little one.”A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story, “Do you love me?” “Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you.” the little girl murmured softly, trying to escape from her fathers eyes. “Well, then, give me your pearls.” “Oh, Daddy, not my pearls! But you c
68、an have Ribbons, my toy horse. Do you remember her? She is my favorite.” The little girl begged. “No, thats okay,” her father said, smiling broadly and sweetly and brushed her cheek again with a kiss. “God bless you, little one. Sweet dreams.”注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Paragraph 1：Severa
69、l days later, when Jennys father came in to read her story, Jennywas waiting anxiously for him on the bed.Paragraph 2：Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered, the father dragged out a blue box.邵阳二高2022届高三上学期第一次自主调研英语试题参考答案：听力部分答案：1-5: BCACA 6-10：CCBCB 11-15: CBBCB 16-20: CACBA A篇阅读理解答案21-23 B
70、 A D B篇阅读理解答案：24-27 ACDCC 篇阅读理解答案 28-31 CBAAD 篇阅读理解答案 32-35 ACAC七选五答案 GBEDC完型填空答案 41-45CDBDA 46-50BCCAD 51-55 BCBAD语法填空答案56. to win 57. has aroused 58. concerning 59. which/that 60. an 61. scientific 62. to 63. was admitted 64. thumb-ups 65. truly语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了火星漫游者 Opportunity结束了它的使命,最终与NASA中断了
71、联系。28 C推理判断题。根据第一段第二、三句“最初设计 Opportunity的寿命为90天,行程仅为1,000米;实际上它花了近15年的时间探索火星表面。在此期间,它出乎意料地行驶了超过45公里。”可知Opportunity的表现超出预期。29 B事实细节题。根据第二段第一句可知,造成Opportunity与NASA中断联系的是一场严重的全球性的沙尘暴。30 A事实细节题。根据第四段第一、二、三句可知, Opportunity的主要目标是探索火星上的环境,在探索中, Opportunity发现了沉积岩,而这基本上意味着曾经有水的存在,故选A项。31 A推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知,本段的
72、主要目的是表明Opportunity做的贡献。【语篇导读】生活其实不需要过多的外在物质,只要你专注其中,同样可以让你过得充实、精彩。32.A词义猜测题。由第一段首句“Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects.”及该段最后“live more with less”可知,成年人明白越多越好是什么感受,而作者认为拥有的物品很少也能活得很开心,所以答案为A项“越多越好”。B项“适可而止”;C项“钱越多,忧虑越多”;D项“赚得多,花得多”。33.C细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“She chose to sell a f
73、ew larger objects.when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor).”可知,女儿之所以同意卖掉自己不经常用的东西,是因为“我们”承诺会把这些钱存入她的学校基金中,女儿将来当医生要用,所以答案为C项。34.A细节理解题。由第三段第三句“Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on th
74、is.”可知,作者和儿子玩球的目的在于检验自己“live more with less”想法的正确性,所以答案为A项。35.C主旨大意题。作者在文中倡导的观念是“live more with less”,并通过亲身体验去验证该观念是否正确可行,由此可知C项正确。【解题导语】本文是说明文。文章向学生介绍了时间管理的观念与方法。36. G。本文的主题是时间管理的观念与方法，本选项用来点明文章的主题，故选D。【易错点拨】本题的干扰选项是F，尽管F项能与前一句构成因果关系，但说明的是要理解时间管理的真正意义，与本文主题不相符。37. B。由下文中的“The first you have to writ
75、e in a paper is”和“The other is”可知这里要表达的是：每天睡前要在纸上写下件事情，故选B。【易错点拨】本题的干扰选项是B，尽管本段提到写出后一天要做的事情，但也提到了要写出当天未能完成的事情及原因，干扰选项B概括不全。38. E。本选项与一下句构成平行并列关系，两个条件句分别从两种假设情况来说明如何对朋友约你去看电影作出反应，故选E。39. D。本选项承接上一句说明要断定合适你的时间并充分利用这一特定时间（做事），选项中的“preferable”和“time”是对前文信息的重现，故选D。40. C。本选与前一句构成转折关系，并且后面有相对应的例证来说明要为这些额外的
76、活动安排专门的时间，故选C。应用文范文：Dear Alex,Learning that you are going to return to your home before long, Im writing to express my sincere thanks to you for your help.Honestly speaking, its so nice of you to teach me the tricks of studying English, which benefit me a lot. Besides, whenever I encounter difficult
77、ies, you always cheer me up and help me out, which fuels my enthusiasm for English and promotes me to regain confidence. If it had not been for your help, I wouldnt have made great progress in English. My gratitude is beyond words.Thanks again. Wish you a pleasant journey home.续写参考范文Paragraph 1：Seve
78、ral days later, when Jennys father came in to read her story, Jennywas waiting anxiously for him on thebed.When listening to the story, Jenny was totally absent-minded, with her hands holdingthe necklacetightly and firmly. When the story came to an end, unexpectedly, Jenny offered her beloved neckla
79、ce to her father, with her fingers trembling automatically. No one knew what the necklace meant to her. She whispered to her father, softly and gently, “Daddy, you know Iloveyou more than the necklace.” Then, the necklace slid into her fathers hands determinedly.Paragraph 2：Holding the plastic pearl
80、 his daughter offered, the father dragged out a blue box.Much to Jennys amazement, a beautiful realpearl necklacelay peacefully in the box, which set her heart racing. Jenny froze there, a thrilled expression twisting her face. Before Jenny was able to say something,her father brushed a warmkisson her face and gathered her into his arms. Holding the genuine necklace in her hand, Jenny lifted her lip, tears beginning to blur her vision.