1、宁夏石嘴山市第三中学2018届高三英语下学期第四次模拟考试试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。2. 选择题答案使用范围2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3. 请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4. 保持卡面清
2、洁，不折叠，不破损。第I卷 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where might the man be? A. At home. B. In his car. C. In the hospital.2. How does the woman feel about her new job? A. Bored. B. Excited. C.
3、 Worried.3. What smells so good? A. A candle. B. A cake. C. Some cookies. 4. What is the woman about to do? A. Leave high school. B. Graduate from college. C. Throw a party for her friends.5. Where would James probably like to go?A. To historical buildings in Egypt. B. To the Amazon rainforest. C. T
4、o a tropical beach.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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至7题。6. Which item will come out first? A. Some pancakes. B. Some toast. C. A salad.7. What does the woman mention to the man
5、? A. She doesnt want anything in her coffee. B. Her friend is still coming.C. She is running late.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题8. Who is the man? A. A customer. B. An office worker. C. A hotel worker. 9. What time must the woman leave her room tomorrow? A. At 12:00. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 5:00 p.m. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题
6、。10. Who might Socks be? A. The mans new kitten. B. The mans previous cat. C. The womans dog.11. Why doesnt the woman own a cat? A. Her husband cant be around it. B. Shes allergic to it.C. She thinks it too much work for her.12. When will the speakers see each other? A. At around 4:00 p.m. on Wednes
7、day. B. At around 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.C. At around 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How many songs does the man want? A. About eight. B. About twenty. C. About thirty.14. According to the woman, when should the man play a big hit? A. At the very beginning. B. After five songs. C. At the
8、very end.15. Who taught the man to dance?A. His mother. B. His cousin. C. The woman.16. What does the woman say about Michael Jackson?A. His music is not good for dancing. B. He has popular slow songs.C. Everybody loves his music.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the new program involve? A. Recycling.
9、 B. Picking up trash. C. Weekly resident get-togethers.18. What time does the event start? A. At 6:30 p.m. B. At 7:00 p.m. C. At 8:30 p.m. 19. When does Mr. Light need to be contacted? A. By Thursday. B. By Wednesday. C. By Tuesday.20. Who might Annie Miller be? A. A resident. B. The speaker. C. The
10、 general manager.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。 A Great Activities for Nature Lovers Want to get away from the stress in your daily life? Mother Nature can help us find peace and direction in a noisy world. Here are some of the best activiti
11、es to get in touch with nature. Hiking One of the easiest and most accessible ways to get close to nature is by setting out on a good old fashioned hike. Hiking generally doesnt require any fancy equipment or special skills; just a sturdy(结实的)pair of boots, a map, and a thirst for adventure. Backcou
12、ntry camping Why limit yourself to just a day hike when you can have a full weekend for longer adventure? Backcountry camping involves packing your tent, sleeping equipment, food and water on your back to set up camp in a remote location. If youre an experienced camper, this is an excellent way to t
13、est your survival skills and explore the mysterious wilderness. Many parks require backpackers to obtain permits, so make sure to register and map your route before stepping on the trail. Rock climbing Rock climbing is also one of the best ways to really get in touch with the natural environment. Cl
14、imbing challenges your mind, tests your personal willpower, and encourages you to work with the forces of nature to accomplish your goals. Youll definitely need to take a few rock climbing courses, and hire a guide before attempting to climb your own routes. Gardening Contrary to popular belief, you
15、 dont have to travel beyond your own backyard to experience the beauty of nature every day. If your personality is less adventurous or your mobility restricted, consider planting a garden to grow your own vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers. Theres something truly satisfying about mixing up a sala
16、d with fresh ingredients you grew yourself. For more information, please click here.21. Before starting your backcountry camping, you should . A. ask for permission to enter the park B. take a few training courses C. prepare a map D. have excellent survival skills22. Which kind of activity is suitab
17、le for people with mobility challenge? A. Hiking.B. Backcountry camping. C. Rock climbing.D. Gardening.23. What can we infer from the passage? A. Special skills are needed if you want to set out on a hike. B. It is essential to hire a guide before attempting to climb. C. Backcountry camping is an ex
18、cellent way to test survival skills for every climber. D. To get close to nature, you must travel beyond your own backyard.24. Where will you read the passage? A. A website. B. A magazine. C. A science report. D. A newspaper. B It was Mothers Day morning last year and I was doing my shopping at our
19、local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Teayson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her bead on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in sh
20、ock.Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. Ile said to me. “Mums its not much fun falling over in front of everyone.”At the front of the supermarket a charity group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson sug
21、gested that we should boy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better,” he said. I was amazed that hed come up such a sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I cant take your money for su
22、ch a wonderful gesture.”By now paramedics(救援人员) had arrived, and were attending the injured woman. As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her.Instead I gave the flower to the womans husband and told him. “M
23、y son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.”At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son, Happy Mothers Day to you.”The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Thoug
24、h badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.25. What does the author intend to tell us?A. One can never be too careful. B. Actions speak louder words.C. Love begins with a little smile. D. A small act of kindness brings a great joy.26.
25、 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson.B. Tenysons idea of buying a flower gained his fathers support.C. Tenysons care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller.D. The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenysons gesture.27. Th
26、e underlined word “intimidated” in the fourth paragraph probably means .A. astonished B. struck C. frightened D. excited C With golden sunshine and a gentle breeze, autumn is the most beautiful season in the year. This is a great time to go outside and have fun. Go to a valley to see red maple trees
27、, go and pick fruit in an orchard or find an open field to fly your kite in.However, for many high school students, these great activities may be just a dream. With plenty of work to do, they spend all their hours indoors, struggling for a high mark in their exams. Of course, study is one of the mos
28、t important things for teenagers. But life is definitely much more than that.Sometimes we spend so much time studying that we forget how to make life wonderful. In doing so, we lose the real purpose of life to be a valuable and happy person. To enjoy just how great it is to be alive, we have to put
29、down our books and pens and look around us. Students, take some exercise to improve your health, talk with your parents and friends for understanding and walk around outside to refresh your body and mind.Going out and enjoying the beautiful countryside often helps our creativity in our work. Chinese
30、 craftsman, Lu Ban, created a saw to help woodworkers. But if he hadnt walked outside, he would not have been inspired by a kind of toothed grass. We could also suppose if Newton hadnt rested under that apple tree, then he wouldnt have been hit by an apple, and his classic theories would not have co
31、me out.Going out is not only a break from hard work, but a chance to add to life experience. So come on, give your brain a good rest. Step out of the books and get your bag ready for an autumn outing. We are sure you will get much more than knowledge from the exciting journey.28. In which paragraph
32、does the writer make a summary about his opinion?A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 5. D. Paragraph 4.29. Why is going out a dream for many high school students?A. They are unhappy to do so.B. Their parents dont allow them to do so.C. They think study is the most important thing for them.D
33、. They have too much work to do for getting high marks in the exams.30. The passage is developed mainly by .A. making predictionsB. reasoning and giving examplesC. describing the beautiful scenery in AutumnD. pointing out the present situation of high school students31. What message can you get from
34、 the passage?A. Going out can make high school students get more.B. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.C. The author isnt happy with our education at all.D. Nature is power. D A new keyboard can tell whether you are its owner. The keyboard records information about the typing pattern and sen
35、ds it to a computer program. The program then checks to see if the pattern matches the right user, if not, an alarm sounds, and the computer locks the typist out. It locks out anyone else, even if that person knows password. Whats more, this device needs no batteries. It harvests all the energy it n
36、eeds from the action of your typing. Besides, the keyboard is also self-cleaning and the keys are free of damage from water, oil and dirt. The keys of the new keyboard are made of the same inexpensive plastic that might be found on any other standard keyboard. But instead of being smooth, the keys h
37、ave millions of tiny plastic nanowires (纳米线) on their surface area to every key, increasing the effective contact area between the plastic and fingers. This ensures that theres enough power to run the keyboard as someone types. Liming Dai, a scientist , did not work on the new keyboard ,but he think
38、s the design could be important in getting better performance from a variety of devices.” It could also be applied to a touch screen, for instance,” Dai says. “ Then smartphones and notepads could harvest energy from the action of someone typing or drawing.” “Future work might make the keyboard even
39、 more useful,” Dai adds.” A later design might build tiny capacitors (电容器) onto the nanowires,” he suggests. Capacitors are little devices that temporarily store electric charges. Those might then LEDs to light a Keyboard in the dark. Zhonglin Wang is a co-designer of the new keyboard. His team has
40、built a working model of the keyboard.” If a company decides to fund its production, this keyboard could be in stores in as little as two years.” says Wang.32. How does the new key keyboard tell whether you are its owner?A. By checking the right users passwords.B. By sending alarms to a computer pro
41、gram.C. By matching the typing pattern to the right user.D. By recording information about the typing pattern.33. Why are there many nanowires on the surface of the keys?A. To help produce power. B. To make the keys beautiful. C. To make the keys smooth. D. To improve the speed of typing34. Whats Da
42、is attitude to the new keyboard?A. Unconcerned B. Positive C. Doubtful D. Critical35. What is the best title for the text?A New Keyboard Made of Nanowires. B. New Keyboard Powered by Typing.C. A new Keyboards Future. D. A New Keyboard entirely owned by you.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白
43、处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Today，there are thousands of national parks all over the world 36 In that year，the United States government gave a large piece of land to the state of CaliforniaThey ask the state to create a special park to protect the mountains and forest in the areaThe trees in thi
44、s area are called sequoias 37 They are the tallest living things in the world and are not found anywhere else on EarthConservationists in other countries saw what happened in California and soon began to do the sameToday Europe has over 350 national parksThe first one in France，Vanoise National Park
45、，was created in 1963 because the government wanted to stop a plan to build a large tourist project thereThe idea of creating a national park was first discussed in the 1940s，but people couldnt agree on what size to make the park 38 Ecologists worked with the government to finally agree on a plan tha
46、t protected the animals，while still allowing some tourism 39 Like the first California park，the Bavarian Forest National Park was created to protect mountains and treesIt is the largest area of protected forest in EuropeThe park has shelters where visitors can spend a night close to natureIn some pl
47、aces high up in the mountains，there are steps cut into the rock 40 Thousands of tourists go to the park each yearThey walk through the attractive woods and enjoy the wonderful mountain viewsAThis makes it easier for tourists to get to the topBThe first national park in Germany opened in 1970CThe wor
48、lds first national park was started in 1864DThe biggest ones are over one hundred meters highEThe Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park is alive with mystery and wonderFThey also had different ideas on whether to put human or animal needs firstGThe human feel very fortunate to be able to get so clos
49、e to these beautiful national parks第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In 2014 Peter Rouen won the third series of The Biggest Loser, a reality TV show that makes overweight people against each other to see who can lose the highe
50、st percentage of body weight.Aged just 19 at the time, Peter 41 154kg when he started on the show, and by the end had lost 42 71kg. Now 29 and a fireman, he has 43 his good habits since then. He said, “However, 10 years. What a long time. So much has 44 , good, bad, everything between. Highest highs
51、 and 45 lows. All I know is Ive got some amazing people in my comer and I 46 it.”Sharing a before-and-after photo from a fat 47 on the show to a 48 firefighter, he is completely unrecognizable from his former self. He even appeared as a 49 in a firefighters calendar, and is dedicated to his healthy
52、lifestyle. “Im 50 to working out now. I definitely love 51 and working out with my brother. I play a bit of sport to stay 52 and also work out in the gym，” he told Australian newspaper The Daily Telegraph.Now he has strong and fit body, but he still has some leftover 53 formed long ago during his ov
53、erweight days. “Im still extremely self conscious,” he said. “I still dont like taking my shirt 54 ，even at the beach.”Peters story is pretty 55 and shows what can be done with some hard work and dedication to 56 living. Having achieved his aim of becoming a fireman and coming out looking 57 in the
54、process, Peter believes that “you can be at your lowest point but, 58 a bit of hard work and persistence, you can 59 turn it around and fulfill your 60 .”41. A. weighed B. measured C. gained D. lent42. A. expected B. increasing C. amazing D. freezing43. A. given up B. set up C. kept up D. stood up44
55、. A. forgotten B. happened C. continued D. disappeared45. A. most B. best C. least D. lowest46. A. appreciate B. requireC. satisfy D. hate47. A. winner B. loser C. singer D. teenager48. A. slim B. fit C. lively D. merciful49. A. designer. B. manager C. actor D. model50. A. related B. capable C. addi
56、cted D. interested51. A. running B. thinking C. fighting D. reading52. A. in touch B. in shape C. in mind D. in silence53. A. anger B. anxiety C. like D. care54. A. in B. on C. off D. up55. A. relaxing B. special C. ordinary D. encouraging56. A. healthy B. simple C. smart D. traditional57. A. sweet
57、B. incredible C. young D. fantastic58. A. with B. beyond C. out of D. without59. A. suddenly B. fortunately C. definitely D. strangely60. A. stomach B. dreams C. attitudes D. tasks第 II 卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使
58、用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡标号为61-70的相应位置上。Almost everyone has some kind of hobby. 61 may be anything from collecting stamps to making model planes. Some hobbies are very expensive, but 62 are valuable only to their owners. I know a man who has a coin collection worth several thousand dollars. A short ti
59、me ago he bought a seldom 63 (see) fifty-cent piece worth $250! He was very happy about what he bought and thought the price was 64 (reason). 65 the other hand my youngest brother collects match boxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt 66 they are worth any money. However, to my brother they are
60、 very valuable. Nothing makes him 67 (happy) than to find a new match box for his collection. Thats 68 a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply 69 the fun of it. The value in dollars is not important, but the 70 (pleased) it gives is.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节:短文改错（共1
61、0小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线（_），并在该词下面写出修改的词。注意: 1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 It can be seen, more and more people own mobile phones in China now. At the end of 2002, t
62、here were 20 millions mobile phone users. By 2005 a number reached up to 30 million. People have found mobile phones convenience. They can get in touch to each other whenever and wherever they like. There are different functions to meeting different needs, such as surf the Internet. However, it may
63、bring us some trouble. For an example, the radiation from the phone may do harm our health. In spite of this, the number of people having mobile phones is increasing steady.第二节：书面表达（满分25分)假设你是石嘴山三中的李华，参加完高考之后，将要作为学生代表在毕业典礼上发言，请根据以下要点写一篇发言稿。1. 感谢老师；2. 感谢母校；3. 回报母校，回报社会。注意：1. 词数120左右；2. 发言稿的开头和结尾已给出，不
64、计入总词数；3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：毕业典礼 graduation ceremonyGood morning, dear teachers and classmates，I feel lucky to stand here_Thats all for my speech, Thanks for your listening. 2018届第四次模拟英语试卷答案 听力理解：（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分） 15 CBAAB610 CBCBB1115 ACCBB1620 CAACA阅读理解：（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分） 21-24 ADBA 25-27 DBC
65、28-31 CDBA 32-35 CABD 36-40 CDFBA完形填空：（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分） 41-45 ACCBD46-50 ADBDC 51-55 ABBCD 56-60 ADACB语法填空：（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分） 61. It 62. others 63. seen 64. reasonable 65. On 66. whether/if 67. happier 68. what 69.for 70. pleasure短文改错：（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 71. It As 72. Millions million 73.athe 74
66、.convenienceconvenient75. to -with 76. meeting meet 77. surf surfing 78去掉an79. our前加to 80.steadysteadily书面表达：（共25分） Good morning, dear teachers and classmates.I feel lucky to stand here on behalf of the graduates to make a speech at the graduation ceremony.Firstly, I want to express my heartfelt tha
67、nks to our respected teachers who devoted all their energies to educating us in the past three years. With their help, we have developed not only in ability and knowledge but also in body and character.Secondly, on behalf of all graduates, I want to say thank you to our schoolyou provide us with suc
68、h good studying facilities and environments, in which we all have had three happy years.In the near future, we are unfolding a new page in our life, and we will try our best to work hard to reward our school and society. I am sure our school will be proud of us one day!Thats all for my speech, Thank
69、s for your listening.听力原文Text 1M: Where can I find a good cup of coffee around here? My friends told me Seattle has great coffee.W: Well, theres a place called Union Coffee that my sister told me about. (1) Ill look up the address on my phone.Text 2M: When is your family leaving for vacation? I know
70、 that school is almost finished for the year.W: Youre right. The kids only have one more week of school, and were leaving a week after that. (2) We will stay in Florida for three weeks. Were all so excited!Text 3W: Whats taking you so long? I just wanted you to read this piece of news and then give
71、the magazine back to me so we could talk about it. (3)M: Sorry, Judy. I was going to, but then I saw this interesting story. I wish I could keep this magazine.Text 4M: Fish again? We had fish yesterday at school. And we had it for supper two days ago. And I had a wonderful fish sandwich the day befo
72、re that for lunch. (4)W: Sorry, Jim. Ill make something different. Weve got some pork I need to use soon.Text 5M: Excuse me. Can you tell me where the nonfiction section is? I need to borrow a book about butterflies. (5)W: Its over there. We also have a science section over here. When youre ready to
73、 check out, come to the front desk.Text 6W: It was a crazy crowd at the baseball game today. (6) Why was everyone so upset?M: Well, the home team played terribly, and most of the fans paid a lot of money to see that game. (6)W: I can understand that, I guess, but there were people throwing garbage o
74、nto the field and yelling at the players.M: If you think thats bad, you should go watch a soccer match in England. Europeans are very aggressive during games. A lot of times, fights break out in the stands.W: Really? Wow, that seems a little unnecessary. Its just a game, after all. (7)M: I agree. I
75、find it unfair to blame it on the athletes. They are all trying their best.Text 7M: Jane, the new swimming pool is open at the Student Center. Lets go experience it! (8)W: Id like to, Tom, but I have a paper due on Friday, and I havent even started it yet.M: Just an hour.W: I do need the exercise, b
76、ut I just cant spare the time.M: Okay, how about dinner at the Grill? You have to eat something, and its right by the library. Ill go over there with you after dinner, and you can do your research while I study for my tomorrows test. (9)W: That would be nice, but.M: Look, we really wouldnt be wastin
77、g any time. Wed just be doing everything we need to do.W: Okay. Ill meet you at the Grill about six. Is that all right?M: Great.Text 8M: Hi, Mrs. Martin! Guess what?! Ive decided that I want to play a sport. Im thinking about joining one of the teams at school. W: Thats a great idea, Joe! Which spor
78、t do you want to play?M: Im not sure which one Id be good at. I can run really fast, (10) but Im not very good at throwing or catching a ball.W: Hmm, well, you probably shouldnt play baseball or football, then. And you wouldnt be very good at basketball, either. M: Is there a swim team? Maybe Id be
79、better at that.W: We were supposed to have a swim team this year, but we didnt get enough money. (11) Im sorry, Joe!M: Oh well. I guess I can find something else to do. Thanks for your advice.W: No problem. Maybe we can look at the different clubs on campus you could join instead. (12) Can you come
80、back to see me after class? Ill be in the School Volunteers office.Text 9W: This is the last apartment we have in your price range, (13) and it is by far the nicest of the three. You can see it has a great view over the city, and it is a good price considering its place.M: Wow, thats a great view ov
81、er the harbor! (13)W: Isnt it? And its got everything washing machine, dryer, dishwasheryou name it.M: Hmm. I wonder how I would get my furniture all the way up to the 13th floor, though.W: Theres an elevator for that. M: Okay. What about the bills? (14)W: Heating and water are included in the rent,
82、 although electricity, cable TV, and Internet access are not. (14) Rent is $3000 per month. (15)M: All right. The first place we looked at included everything, correct? The basement suite? (15)W: Yes, although prices are a little different outside the city. Thats why its $1600 cheaper. (15)M: I see.
83、 And the studio? (16) That was $2000 a month, right?W: Yes, but I seem to remember you saying you were worried about the noise at night, due to all the bars close by. (16)M: True. (16) Well, I have a lot to think about. Thank you for your time. Text 10Thank you for listening to my presentation on Do
84、lly Parton today. Im not using a PowerPoint, so you might want to take a few notes because Im going to tell you some interesting things. Lets start with her background. Yes, many country singers start out from poor backgrounds, but Dolly Partons family was so poor that when she was born, her father
85、paid the doctor with a bag of corn. She loved singing, but when she was asked to sing on a local TV show, her mean classmates locked her in the classroom so she would miss her chance. (17) She moved to Nashville after high school and got a job writing songs, (18) though she is most recognized for he
86、r performance skills now. Being famous hasnt always been easy, of course. Even if she changes her hair and clothing style, people always recognize her voice. (19) But unlike some stars, she has kept close to her home. She started a business in the poor city where she was born, and she also started a program that gives free books to poor children. If this information sounds too strange to be true, you should look it up and read about this interesting country singer yourself. (20) I hope youll all be inspired by knowing more about her life story.18