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2018-2019学年最新人教版高中英语高二上学期第三次月考测试卷及答案-精编试题

高二上学期第三次月考英语试题第Ⅰ卷（选择题）第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A(原创)You never forget your first whale. The impact it makes upon you is huge and life is never quite the same again. My first whale was a 40ft grey, off the coast of California in 1979, and I’ve been a whale addict ever since. Now I have to go whale watching re gularly just to survive normal daily life.I may be crazy but I am certainly not alone. The world is filled with whale watchers: since its beginnings in the mid-fifties, whale watching has grown dramatically and now more than 13 million people join organized whale watching trips every year.As a faithful whale watcher, all your holidays center on whales. The only books you read are ones about whales; you wear whale T-shirts, and every time you meet your friends you talk about whales.So what is it about these larger-than-life animals that makes them so special? Their enormous size is one possible explanation: imagine sitting in a small boat next to a blue whale almost as long as a Boeing 737.The fact that we know so little about them is another possibility: modern technology has taken us to the moon and beyond, yet we are only just beginning to understand these extraordinary forms of intelligent life on our own planet.Planning and patience are just two essential requirements for successful whale watching. Planning is needed because there are certain whale hot spots—where you have the best chance of seeing them—and because the larger species tend to be on their wayfrom feeding areas to breeding grounds, so rarely do they stay in one place for more than a few months at a time.Patience is necessary because, even under the best conditions, whales can be tricky to find. However, most commercial whale watching trips have a surprisingly high success rate because they tend to concentrate on well-known whale populations at peak (最高的) seasons.21.What is the impact of the author’s first whale in his life?A.He has been crazy ever since.B.He can’t have a normal daily life.C.He has fallen in love with whale watching.D.He has organized watching trips every year.22.What will a faithful whale watcher do usually?A.Take part in whale forums.B.Wear only whale-themed clothes.C.Join an organization for whale watching every month.D.Pay much attention to whales in the holidays.23.Why is patience necessary in whale watching?A.Because it is very difficult to find these clever whales.B.Because whales are on their way to breeding grounds.C.Because the watching conditions are not always good.D.Because they have enormous size as big as a Boeing plane.24.What can be the best title of the passage?A.Tips on Whale WatchingB.Memories of Whale WatchingC.Whales Are Intelligent AnimalsD.Essential Requirements for Whale WatchingBOur bodies communicate what we feel loudly and clearly. Here are sometips for reading body language so that you can understand what is not being expressed by words. All of these tips are based on American interpretations (解释), so not all the body language here means the same in different cultures.A Cold Shoulder Is Really ColdI was meeting a friend and her husband. We were discussing our business. When the husband brought up an annoying topic that my friend didn’t want to discuss, she unknowingly turned her shoulder away from her husband. She didn’t notice what she had done, but he got the message and changed the topic.An Eye for an EyeIn the US, we expect people to look us in the eyes when they are talking to us. In a crowded elevator or on the street, someone that makes eye contact with you wants to start a conversat ion with you. If you are talking and don’t want to be interrupted (打断), look away at the end of a sentence. Eye movements help you control a conversation. On the other hand, if you want to talk and the speaker doesn’t give you the chance, stare at him and fix your eyes on him for a while. He will stop talking and let you speak.You’ve Got to Hand It to ThemPrince Charles often stands with his hands held together behind his back. This posture expresses a sense of superiority (优越), confidence and power. When the hands are held together in front of one’s body, the posture means a need for protection or help.25. From the passage, we learn that _________.A. our bodies can show most of our feelingsB. Americans are good at using body languageC. body language has no country limitsD. body language may mean differently in different places26. What did the author’s friend do when her husband brought up an annoying topic?A. She began to discuss business.B. She showed her husband a cold shoulder.C. She interrupted her husband rudely.D. She tried to change to another topic.27. If a man makes eye contact with you in an elevator, it shows that he___________.A. would like to talk to youB. is likely to control the conversationC. feels that you are dangerousD. is hoping to stop you talking28. Who would most probably hold his hands together in front of his bodyaccording to the passage?A. A confident prince.B. An armed soldier.C. A missing child.D. An old artist.C(原创)DEAR AMY: We recently had to put our cat down. It came out of the blue. We had no idea that he had health problems, and we woke up early one morning to the cat crying outpainfully. We immediately rushed him to the vet’s where the vet said that at b est treatment might lengthen his life by two to three months. We did not want to see him suffer, so we chose to kill the cat in a painless way.I am having a rough time! I cry when I am alone. I cry when I see pet commercials on television. I put away everything that reminds me of the cat. But the last sight of seeing the cat in pain plays over and over in my head. My kids seem alright with what has happened, but why am I struggling?It has only been one week since his passing, so I hope things will get better. Do you have any suggestions?Yours,SadDEAR SAD: There is no loss quite like the loss of a pet; these animals keep us company through important life passages and are beloved witnesses to our human lives.I understand your instinct to put away all of your cat’s things, but it may help you now to memorialize your pet by using these things. Each family member can write down favorite things about him or memories of him; read their memories aloud and put the papers inside his bowl. The idea is to replace those painful last memories with much more lively memories taking place over the most of the animal’s life.Time will then do its job, which is to affect your feelings. And then, when you’re ready, I hope you will adopt another animal and give it the opportunity to share your life.Yours,Amy29.Which of the following made the author’s family choose to kill the cat in a painless way?A.The cat had changed its color.B.The vet himself had no way to save its life.C.The family wouldn’t see it suffer in its later life.D.The cat suffered so much that it could die at any time.30.What does the underlined phrase mean in Paragraph 1?A.In the color of blue.B.Very sadly.C.All of a sudden.D.With much pain.31.What do we know from the last paragraph of Amy’s letter?A.The longer it is, the less you will feel sad about your pet.B.It is important to find a new pet as soon as possible.C.As time goes on, you will feel more sorrow about your pet.D.One can’t live a happy life without a pet around him.DScientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than jobholders. An investigation shows that whenever the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point, work is helpful to health.Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel unhappy, worried and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work people come into contact with each other. By collective activity they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him ill.Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees hisstudents grow, they are happy beyond words.From the above we can come to the conclusion that the more you work the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study hard and live a happy and healthy life.32. The underlined word “average” in Paragraph 1 means ______.A. healthyB. lazyC. ordinaryD. poor33. The reason why housewives are not as healthy as career women is that ______.A. housewives are poorer than career womenB. housewives have more children than career womenC. housewives have less chance to communicate with othersD. housewives eat less food than career women34. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?A. Busy people have nothing to do at home.B. High achievers don’t care about their families.C. There is no friendship and warmth at home.D. A satisfying job helps to keep one healthy.35. The best title for this passage may be _____.A. People Should Find a JobB. Working Hard Is Good for HealthC. People Should Make More Friends by WorkD. The Loss of Work Means the Loss of Everything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处的最佳选项。

黑龙江省2019届高三上学期第三次月考英语试题含答案

黑龙江省2019届高三上学期第三次月考试题英语试题全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

2．选择题作答用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

答在试卷和草稿纸上无效。

3．非选择题作答用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

答在试卷和草稿纸上无效。

考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，只需上交答题卡。

一．单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从每题所给的A、B、C 和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

1. Before you start, it seems that the task is _____________ to be accomplished.A. possibleB. unlikelyC. impossibleD. probable2. You are supposed to _____________ the work, but I have n’t seen it now.A. have been finishedB. be finishingC. have finishedD. finish3. Unfortunately, fifteen-year-old Paige suffers from _______________ rare brain disease, which affects as few as 12 people in the world, and could kill her any day _______________ warning.A. a; withoutB. the; withoutC. a; withD. the; with4. With such a tight schedule, everyone will have to go all out if they_____________ the task.A. have completedB. would completeC. will completeD. are to complete5. I _____________ to look upon life as a process of getting.A. was brought upB. was brought inC. was brought outD. was brought forward6. This happens _____________ the children are in two-parent or one-parent families.A. no matterB. eitherC. ifD. whether7. The orphan enjoyed a pleasant evening in the _____________ of the volunteers.A. accompanyB. companionC. companyD. companionship8. He is a professor, _____________ I have been looking forward to becoming.A. whichB. whoC. whomD. that9. He was giving his collection _____________ for free.A. upB. awayC. offD. back10. Greta has always tended to keep her colleagues _____________.A. in a distanceB. in the distanceC. at a distanceD. at the distance11. _____________ you are trying to lose weight to please yourself, it’s going to be tough to keep your motivation level high.A. IfB. WhenC. BecauseD. Unless12. Why not _____________ what you enjoy and do that?A. discoverB. to discover D. discovering D. discovered13. It is a great evening, and definitely _____________ all the hard work.A. worthyB. worthC. worthwhileD. worthless14. The producer comes regularly to collect the cameras _______________ to our shop for quality problems.A. returningB. being returnedC. returnedD. to be returned15. _______________ they got the machine tool repaired.A. At no timeB. In no timeC. At one timeD. In one time16. The way the guests ________ in the hotel influenced their evaluation of the service.A. treatedB. were treatedC. would treatD. would be treated17. The hotel is currently _______________ construction.A. inB. ofC. onD. under18. You can’t _______________ on anybody to keep your secret.A. relyB. trustC. believeD. support19. Some people waste too much water. They don’t believe that it can _____________ some day.A. use upB. run out ofC. be run outD. run out20. That’s the way I look at most of _______________ has happened to me.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. all二．阅读理解（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。

2018-2019学年最新人教版高中英语高二上学期第三次月考检测卷及答案-精编试题

人教版高二上学期第三次月考测试英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ARed Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for a charity called Comic Relief which helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.Comic Relief was started in 1985 by the scriptwriter Richard Curtis. He wrote the famous films ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral' and ‘Notting Hill'. Richard's idea to start Comic Relief was as a response to the severe famine in Ethiopia. It's called Red Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity.Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring and is now so well established that many people consider it to be an unofficial national holiday. For example, many schools have non-uniform days.The slogan for the last RND was ‘Do Something Funny for Money' and the money that was collected helped to fund projects in the following areas, treating malaria（疟疾）, education, and mental health. The BBC Red Nose Day pro gram raised £74.3 million! Money-raising events take place all over the country and many schools participate. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card and online.In the evening of Red Nose Day a telethon takes place on the BBC TV channels. It shows on and on a selection of the events of the day, as well as lots of comic sketches and reports of how the money raised will be spent. People also upload videos of local charity events on YouTube and Facebook.So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, now you know why you may find normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things! It's all for a good cause.21. What does the passage say about Richard Curtis?A. He likes to wear a plastic red nose.B. He started a charity in the 1980s.C. He is a well-known film director.D. He was born in a poor family in Ethiopia.22. Which of the following is true about Red Nose Day?A. It has become an official holiday.B. It takes place every year.C. It attracts many schools to participate.D. It collects money from rich people.23. What does a ‘telethon'(Para. 5) probably refer to?A. A very long TV program.B. A television competition.C. A money-raising party.D. A comic sketch party.24. Which of the following can be the title for this passage?A. Comic ReliefB. BBC TelethonC. Richard CurtisD. Red Nose DayBA nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. “Your son is here,”she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient’s eyes opened.Heavily drugged with sleep because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly(隐约) saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out with his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man’s weak ones, expressing a message of love and encouragement. The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sitbeside the bed.All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward(病房), holding the old man’s hand and offering him words of lo ve and strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest a while. He refused. Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said nothing, only holding tightly to his son all through the night. Along towards dawn, the old man died.The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.“Who was that man?”he asked. The nurse was surprised. “He was your father,”she answered. “No, he wasn’t,”the Marine replied. “I never saw him before in my life.” “Then why didn’t you say something when I took you to him?”asked the nurse. “I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn’t here. When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed.”he answered.25.Why did the nurse take the Marine to the old man’s bed?A.Because he was the old man’s son.B.Because she knew that he was a warm-hearted man.C.Because she couldn’t find anyone else there.D.Because she thought he was the old man’s son.26.Why did the old man hold the Marine’s hand all thro ugh the night?A.Because he knew he would die the next day.B.Because he hadn’t seen his son for a long time.C.Because he was dying and mistook him for his son.D.Because he enjoyed doing that and so did the Marine.27.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The Marine didn’t know the old man at all.B.The nurse was careless and made a mistake.C.The Marine happened to be the old man’s son’s friend.D.The old man passed away peacefully and contentedly.28.What can we learn from the passage?A.The next time someone needs you, be there.B.All the soldiers are as kind as the Marine.C.We’d better not correct someone else’s mistakes.D.The young should accompany their parents all the time.CHave you ever tried to hold your breath for a long time and then let it out slowly? This is one of the techniques of an ancient Indian exercise known as Yoga. For thousands of years, people have used Yoga to help search for happiness and pleasure.Students of Yoga often study for as long as 20 years before becoming masters, or Yogis. They learn many different physical exercises. These exercises are designed to put the students in good physical condition. Then they can concentrate on deep thought without worrying about physical discomforts.Many yoga exercises require to put the body into difficult positions. Some of them are very hard to learn. Have you ever tried to cross your legs over one another? This is one of the basic Yoga positions. Most people find it difficult to stay in that position for even a few minutes. But Yogis train themselves to remain in the position for hours or even days. They are taught to overcome the physical discomforts of holding these positions. Other exercises and rules teach concentration－Yogis feel this is the key to finding inner peace. This kind of concentration is called meditation.Yogis and many other people practice meditation. They say that it makes them feel relaxed and peaceful. Some people say that it makes them feel better－just as good exercise does. But other people think that it is a way of achieving a strong religious feeling. These people say that meditation helps them feel much closer to God.The word Yoga itself comes from an ancient word meaning “union.” What kind of union do you think the word refers to? Why would people want to have this kind of experience?29. From the passage we know that ________.A. the longer you hold your breath, the healthier you areB. when one practices Yoga, he or she should be in the state of calm and peaceC. those who want to search for happiness and pleasure must practice YogaD. those who are under the age of 20 can’t practice Yoga at all30. Which position of Yoga does the writer say is hard to learn?A. B. C. D.31. According to the passage we can infer that in order to practice Yoga well, you should ________.A. find a good trainerB. have strong will-powerC. be a happy personD. spend a lot of money32. If there was another more paragraph, the writer would ________.A. explain what the meaning of “union” of Yoga wasB. tell the readers where the word “union” came fromC. remind us how difficult it was to practice YogaD. urge the readers to practice YogaDLego Bricks & More 10664 Creative TowerList Price: $119.99Price: $101.35 & FREE ShippingFeaturing 160 colorful Lego bricks to create anything your young kids can imagine, this item is designed to allow children complete flexibility. If you are looking for instruction sheets, many are found on the Lego site.If you buy it together with the LEGO IDEAS BOOK, the price for both will be $115.44.Most Helpful Customer Reviews:★ Spectacular value!By Marissa McRoberts on November 29The typical price per piece of Lego has been slightly more than $10 since 2005. At $101 for 160 pieces, this set is about $ 0.6 per piece. It is a great deal.But there are some downsides: no wheels, bushes, trees, grass, technic elements and that sort of thing. This is otherwise a fantastic starter set.★ A great deal!By Shawn Bosworth on December 6I got this set as a Black Friday deal for an amazing $30! I wanted 2 sets but they were gone before I could even get my hands on one. A very nice man gave me a spare that he grabbed. It’s huge, strong and well-made. The box is about 2 feet tall and is strong enoughfor a storage option. I will absolutely be looking to get another set one day!33. According to Marissa McRoberts, this set of Lego Bricks ______.A. is a perfect starter setB. is much cheaper compared with similar productsC. should contain more pieces of bricksD. costs too much money34. The Lego Bricks & More 10664 Creative Tower includes ______.A. a strong containerB. a few wheelsC. technic elementsD. The LEGO IDEAS BOOK35. How did Shawn Bosworth get a set of Lego Bricks for $30?A. He ordered two sets and was then offered a discount.B. He got the chance from a man who had an additional set.C. He grabbed the bargain when it was first served.D. He made a deal with the seller for a lower price.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处的最佳选项。

2018-2019学年最新人教版高中英语高二上学期第三次月考测试题及答案-精编试题

人教版高二上学期第三次月考测试英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. China’s manned space engineering is in ______ stage of technological breakthrough andsending tourists into orbit is not under ______ consideration.A. /, aB. a, /C. / , /D. a , the22. Dogs have a very good _______ of smell and are often used to search for survivors in anearthquake.A. viewB. meansC. ideaD. sense23. I ran into my neighbor’s house, _______ her about her daughter’s health and got a badresponse.A. askingB. askedC. to askD. ask24. One thing I am certain of is that hard work _______ good results.A. contributes toB. refers toC. sticks toD. devotes to25. The news ______ Mandela died puts the world in deep sorrow. We will foreverremember ______ he did for the freedom and equality of the blacks.A. that, thatB. what, thatC. what, whatD. that, what26. The apples_______ delicious, so they _______ well.A. are tasted; are soldB. taste; sellC. are tasted; sellD. taste; are sold27. We all feel it is Mr. Smith as well as his wife that _______ for their son’s performance atschool.A. are to blameB. is to be blamedC. is to blameD. are to be blamed28. — On seeing his English paper, Tom is very sad.— If he ______ for it well, he ______ happy now.A. prepared; would have beenB. prepared; would beC. had prepared; would beD. had prepared; would have been29. In fact _______ is a hard job for the police to keep order in an important football match.A. whatB. thatC. itD. they30. They went on strike and demanded that all the political prisoners_______.A. set freeB. were set freeC. be set freeD. to be set free31. On the western side of England _______, one of the most beautiful parts of the BritishIsles.A. lies WalesB. lie WalesC. does Wales lieD.do Wales lie32. — Welcome back to Chongqing.— Thanks. Oh, I can hardly recognize the mountainous city where I ______ for 6 years.A. livedB. have livedC. liveD. had lived第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41～60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第三次月考试题

2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第三次月考试题本试题分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

第Ⅰ卷第1至4页。

第Ⅱ卷第5 页。

本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按要求做题。

（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AFear may be felt in the heart as well as in the head,according to a study that has found a link between the cycles of a beating heart and the chance of someone feeling fear.Tests on healthy volunteers found that they were more likely to feel a sense of fear at the moment when their hearts are contracting(收缩) and pumping blood around their bodies,pared with the point when the heartbeat is relaxed.Scientists say the results suggest that the heart is able to influence how the brain responds to a fearful event,depending on which point it is at in its regular cycle of contraction and relaxation.Sarah Garfinkel at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School said:"Our study shows for the first time that the way in which we deal with fear is different depending on when we see fearful pictures in relation to our heart."The study tested 20 healthy volunteers on their reactions to fear as they were shown pictures of fearful faces.Dr Garfinkel said,"The study showed that fearful faces are better noticed when the heart is pumping than when it is relaxed.Thus our hearts can also affect what we see and what we don't see-and guide whether we see fear."To further understand this relationship,the scientists also used a brain scanner(扫描仪) to show how the brain influences the way the heart changes a person's feeling of fear."We have found an important mechanism by which the heart and brain ‘speak' to each other to change our feelings and reduce fear,"Dr Garfinkel said."We hope that by increasing our understanding about how fear is dealt with and ways that it could be reduced,we may be able to develop more successful treatments for anxiety disorders,and also for those who may be suffering from serious stress disorder."21.What is the finding of the study?A.One's heart affects how he feels fear.B.Fear is a result of one's relaxed heartbeat.C.Fear has something to do with one's health.D.One's fast heartbeats are likely to cause fear.22.The study was carried out by analyzing________.A.volunteers' heartbeats when they saw terrible picturesB.the time volunteers saw fearful pictures and their health conditionsC.volunteers' reactions to horrible pictures and data from their brain scansD.different pictures shown to volunteers and their heartbrain munication23.Which of the following is closest in meaning to"mechanism" in Paragraph 6?A.Order.B.System.C.Machine.D.Treatment.24.This study may contribute to________.A.treating anxiety and stress betterB.explaining the cycle of fear and anxietyC.finding the key to the heartbrain municationD.understanding different fears in our hearts and headsBA popular saying goes, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." However, that's not really true. Words have the power to build us up or knock us down. It doesn't matter if the words e from someone else' or ourselves—the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We're usually too shy to admit it, though. In fact, more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This "self-talk" helps us encourage ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying "Good job!"!Often, words e out of our mouths without thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner or harsh (刻薄的)and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.Words have power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn't pass this test, then it's better left unsaid.Words have power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and encourage others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.25.The main idea of the first paragraph is that______.A.words have a lasting effect on us.B.positive words give us confidenceC.negative words may let us downD.nothing but words will hurt us26.There is no need for us to feel shy when we talk to ourselves because _____.A.it does no harm to have "self-talk" when we are aloneB.talking to ourselves always gives us courageC.almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselvesD.we can benefit from talking to ourselves27.The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely______.A.criticize ourselvesB.praise ourselvesC.relax ourselvesD.amaze ourselves28.The author would probably hold the view that_____.A.encouraging words surely lead to harsh offersB.people will always remember friendly wordsC.it is better to think twice before talking to othersD.negative words may help us make more progressCWhen most of us look at our hands, we might notice that we need to clean, or stop biting our fingernails, and that's about it. But if you ask a doctor, he can see a whole lot more. Everything from poor diet and stress to serious kidney (肾) problems can be revealed by a glance at your fingernails.There are about 30 different nail signs that can be associated with medical issues, though may indicate more than one problem, according to Dr.Amy Derick, a clinical instructor of dermatology at Northwestern University.Here are five of the things a doctor can tell about your health based on your fingernails.People who aren't eating well and lack vitamin or dietary may have thinner than normal nails, which are more likely to break.Horizontal (水平的) lines are associated with serious physical stress. They frequently occur in people who have gone through chemotherapy(化疗).They can also occur after some illnesses, injuries, or with severe malnourishment(营养不良).Interestingly, there may be an altitude connection too. They've also been found in people who dove 1,000 feet and others who participated in an Everest exploration. Vertical (垂直的)lines, however, are generally not such a big deal. Some people are more genetically prone to them than others, but they're monly associated with aging. When people lack iron, their nails can turn spoon-like. Instead of curving down and covering the finger normally, they 'll start to rise up on the sides and front, like the part of a spoon that holds liquid.Kidney and liver problems can create "half-and-half nails", where one part of the nail is white and the other part dark or pink, according to Derick.Doctors note that because disease diagnosis is plex and some symptoms can be associated with different diseases, you should always see a medical professional if you are concerned about something you notice.29. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Doctors can tell us something about our health by looking at our nails.B. We should see a doctor if we find nails in bad condition.C. A famous doctor in the USA conducted an interesting research.D. If we don't want to get ill, we need to clean and stop biting our fingernails.30. If we don't eat well or regularly, our fingernails may ________.A. bee harder than normal nails.B. bee thinner than normal nails.C. bee "half-and-half" nails.D. have horizontal and vertical lines.31. Who will have horizontal lines on the nails ?A. A cancer patient who has received normal treatment.B. Hungry African children suffering from severe malnourishment.C. An explorer who had reached Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province.D. A patient with serious illness, like kidney and liver problems.32. Which of the following best describes the nails that show people lack iron?A. The nails are thinner and more likely to break.B. The nails will curve down and cover the fingers.C. The nails will start to rise up on the sides and front.D. The nails will change their colors on the surface.DLast Saturday,my 8-year-old son,Chase,and I were shopping in a supermarket. Chase was busy weighing each new bag of vegetables I collected. I handed him a bag of tomatoes and he walked over to the scale and waited patiently in line. Suddenly, an old man walked up behind Chase, and stepped before him, bumping Chase out of the way. Chase looked shocked and scared. Seeing this I left my shopping cart and walked over to Chase, saying loudly,"Are you all right, honey? I saw what that man did to you. That was very, very wrong."When the man finished weighing his bag,he turned around too quickly and all of his onions spilled out of his bag and onto the dirty floor. The three of us froze for a moment. Then I got down on my hands and knees and started collecting onions while the old man accepted them from my hands and put them back into his bag. After Chase and I retrieved all the onions, the old man walked away. We didn't discuss the event until we got back in the car.On the way home,Chase said through tears,"Mommy,I've a frustrating day. That man cut right in front of me. And we had to help him pick up his onions! Why did we do that? That didn't make any sense."I took a deep breath and said," Chase,that man seemed to have a very bad mood today. We should forgive him. I was also angry with that man for treating you rudely. I really wanted to kick him. But doing that doesn't make any sense. If we hadn't helped that old man, we might have felt good for a moment,but then I bet we would have felt really sorry for a long time. You and I have a lot of love to share. Maybe that man doesn't have much. People who behave badly still need love. ''A cheerful smile appeared on Chase's face. It was a smile of a promise kept. It was the best smile I had ever seen. God, it was a good moment. It may have been my best mommy moment ever.33.What did the old man do?A.He jumped the queue.B.He hit Chase on the head.C. He hurried away without paying.D.He ran into Chase suddenly.34.What can we infer from the passage?A.The author was not angry at all with what the old man had done.B.The old man was very sorry for what he had done to Chase.C. At last,Chase learned a valuable life lesson from the event.D.Chase didn't help the author pick up spilled onions for the old man.35.Which of the following words can best describe the author?A.Narrow-minded.B.Broad-minded.C.Strong-willed.D.Bad-tempered.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处的最佳选项。

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黑龙江省望奎县一中2019-2019学年高二英语上学期9月期初考试试题（无答案）第一部分单项填空 (共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)1. ________ our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip.A. ByB. ToC. InD. With2. –I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her. --_______. It was not my fault.A. Not possibleB. No chanceC. No wayD. Not at all3. Whoever has helped to save the drowning girl is worth _______.A. praisedB. being praisedC. to praiseD. praising4. A great many books_______ every year, but only a small quantity of them______ well.A. have published; sellsB. have been published; sellC. have been published; sellsD. has been published; sell5. I met one of the boys who_______ by the headmaster at the meeting.A. were praisedB. is praisedC. praisedD. has praised6. If children are badly_____, they will behave badly.A. brought inB. brought outC. brought backD. brought up7. You’re fortunat e enough to escape for drunken driving, but don’t drink again.A. fittingB. to fineC. being finedD. to be fined8. The snow lasted a week, ________a serious traffic confusion in the whole area.A. causedB. causingC. to causeD. cause9. More than ________ of the land in the park ________ covered with trees and grass. A．two fifth；is B．two fifth；are C．two fifths；are D．two fifths；is10. We shouldn’t do that dangerous experiment ________ the teacher is wi th us. A．if not B．if C．unless D．as long as11. —What a special flower! —Oh, I’ve just produced it by ________several different varieties.A．mixing B．involving C．converting D．crossing12. He thought that the key to ______ people was to have more rice and to produce it more quickly.A．feed B．feeding C．fed D．being fed13. Mike was in poor health so his wife ________ him to smoke and drink, but it didn't help.A. forbadeB. allowedC. encouragedD. prevented14. Houston Rockets won a ________ victory over kers by 98:97 in the final basketball match.A. riskyB. narrowC. slightD. brief15. I paid $50 for the shoes but it turned out I got ________.They only cost half of the money.A. ripped offB. shown offC. cut offD. kicked off16. The garden is ________ with the sweet smell of flowers.A. fullB. heavyC. busyD. pleased17. Tom, you ____ leave all your clothes on the floor like this!A. wouldn’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. may not18. In order to keep pace with times, we must the rapidly changing society.A. stick toB. devote toC. react toD. adapt to19. The suspect claimed TV with his family when the house caught fire.A. watchingB. to be watchingC. having watchedD. to have watched20. They promise that they will finish the project in a month, but I remain ____ about their claim.A. optimisticB. concernedC. mysteriousD. sceptical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该项涂黑。

2018-2019高二英语上学期第三次月考试题附完整答案

2018-2019高二英语上学期第三次月考试题附完整答案英语试题(2018/12/7)满分120分时间：100分钟第一部分阅读理解（每小题2分，共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，并在答题卡对应题号上将该项涂黑。

AFrance has the most beautiful castles (城堡) throughout Europe. Here are some of the best French castles to visit. You’ll surely want to visit one of them during your travels in France. Have a look and enjoy!Château de VersaillesThe Château de Versailles is about 20 kms southwest of Paris. When the castle was built, Versailles was a small village. Today, however, it is a famous area in Paris. The castle was built as a small hunting lodge (乡间小屋) for Louis XIII in the 1620s. Years later, he made it bigger. Later, Louis XIV also made it larger, making it one of the largest palaces of the world.Château de ChambordThe Château de Chambord is one of the largest castles around the world. It sits in the Loire Valley. Being at the heart of Europe’s largest enclosed wooded park, Chambord, it was built for King Francis I to serve as ahunting lodge. It is one of the world’s most well-known castles in the world because of its French Renaissance (文艺复兴) building.Château de ChenonceauAs one of the most famous castles in the Loire Valley, the castle was built during the 11th century on the River Cher. It was passed through many hands. The castle was not destroyed during the French Revolution because it was the only bridge across the river for many miles.Château de ChantillyThis historic castle sits in the town of Chantilly, France. This beautiful castle is made up of two buildings: the Petit Château built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency, and the Grand Château which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s. There are many interesting pieces of 17th century history concerning (关于) the castle. Every two years a fireworks competition is held in the castle gardens.1. What do we know about the Château de Versailles?A. It sits in a small village.B. It serves as a hunting place.C. It was first built for Louis XIII.D. It was the largest castle in the 1620s.2. What makes the Château de Chambord special?A. Its long history.B. Its building style.C. Its wealthy owner.D. Its important position.3. Why did the Château de Chenonceau manage to get through the FrenchRevolution?A. It was far from Paris.B. It hid in the Loire Valley.C. It played a very important role.D. It was built by a famous French king.4. Which castle has a fireworks show every two years?A. The Château de Versailles.B. The Château de Chantilly.C. The Château de Chambord.D. The Château de Chenonceau. BDear Hamilton,We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so well. You are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I don’t know anyone in the office who is better liked than you.You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employees’personal-life events is becoming a little troubling. Certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two wedding gifts, one funeral (葬礼) remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts.It’s not only the collected-from who are growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collected-for feel uneasy receiving gifts from people who don’t know them outside the office, who wouldn’t even recognize theirgraduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives.This is basically a kind gesture (and one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have become too wide-ranging and feels improper in today’s office setting.Thank you for understanding.5. The underlined word “contributions”probably means __________.A. moneyB. suggestionsC. reportsD. understanding6. Hamilton is expected to __________.A. show more kindness.B. discontinue the present practiceC. quit being the organizer for gift givingD. know more about co-workers’families7. This is basically a letter of __________.A. apologyB. sympathyC. appreciationD. dissatisfactionCA new study has found that social media could be affecting the sleep of young adults.The study is a project of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine. They found that young people who often use social media are more likely to suffer from sleep disorders than those who usesocial media less. The researchers say doctors should ask young adults about their use of social media when treating sleep issues.“This is one of the first pieces of evidence that social media use really can influence your sleep.”said Jessica C Levenson. She was the lead author of a report on the study.The researchers set out to examine the connection between social media use and sleep among young adults.. Levenson noted that these young adults are possibly the first “generation to grow up with social media. ”The researchers wanted to find out how often young people used social media sites like Face book, Twitter, Credit and Tumbler. For the study, they gave questionnaires to nearly 1,800 adults, aged 19 to 32. On average, members of the study group used social media sites one hour a day. They also "visited various social media 30 times per week. ”Thirty percent of the study's participants reported having serious problems with sleeping. Those people who used social media a lot were three times more likely to have a sleep disorder. And those who spent the most time on social media were two times as likely to suffer from sleep disturbances.Levenson said the number of times a person visits social media is a better predictor of sleep problems than overall time spent on social media. If this is true, she adds, then practices that stop such behaviors may be themost effective.8.What's the main idea of the text?A. The researchers focus on social media.B. The researchers manage to handle sleep problemsC. Social media affects sleep.D. Doctors treat young patients.9.When treating sleep problems, doctors are advised to________________ .A. offer some advice about giving up social mediaB. ask the patients about young adults’use of social mediaC .give young adults some medicineD .ask about the patients' living conditions10. How did the researchers mainly carry out the study?A. By doing online research.B. By doing questionnaires.C. By collecting published data.D. By giving an example.11.What can be inferred from the text?A. Men are more likely to suffer from a sleep disorder than women.B. People often using social media are less likely to have a sleep disorder.C. Using computers less helps avoid sleep problems completely.D. Sleep problems can be determined by the times of a person visitingsocial media.DRain beat against the window, matching my mood. I should have known that my new job at the hospital was too good to be true. Throughout the day, rumors (传言) warned that the newest employee from each department would be laid off. I was the newest one in the training department.My boss appeared. “You probably know we’re cutting back,”he said. “Administration wants us to offer outplacement classes to help those employees find other jobs, showing them how to act in an interview, for example.”“Fine,”I answered unwillingly, not knowing what else to say.I decided to go home early that day. In the hall, I met the lady who brought us cookies every Friday. She was a little woman with gray hair. Only her head and the top of her green apron were visible over the cart (小车) loaded with cleaning supplies. At least she had a job!At the final meeting, laid-off workers formed a line at the door. A colleague whispered, “I can’t believe our Cookie Lady is being laid off. We’ll miss her as much as we’ll miss her cookies.”When the colleague spoke to her in Spanish, I knew my classes would be useless for her and I realized how much better off was than this poor woman.I decided to do something for her. I wrote to a newspaper expressing how I felt about the unselfishness of the Cookie Lady who needed a job. A fewdays later, my article appeared in the newspaper and the Cookie Lady was allowed to stay in her position. On the same day, I received a letter, which seemed so unlikely that I read it twice. “An editor of a local magazine likes your piece and wants you to call her next time you’re looking for work …”12. How did the author feel on that rainy day?A. Nervous.B. Excited.C. Happy.D. Proud.13. What was the author asked to do?A. Take care of patients.B. Leave earlier that day.C. Leave the hospital.D. Help the laid-off workers.14. How did the author help the Cookie Lady?A. He offered her a high-paid job.B. He gave her advice on job hunting.C. He made her story known to others.D. He taught her how to pass an interview.15. What does the story tell us?A. Good deeds have their rewards.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. Little people can make a big difference.D. Love brings more joy to people than work does.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处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

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黑龙江省望奎县一中2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第三次月考试题（无答案）第一部分单项填空 (共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)1. you understand this rule, you will have no difficulty in finishing the task.A. UntilB. OnceC. ThoughD. Unless2. The number of people who own cars now is , which results in the crowdedtraffic.A. on the increaseB. in declineC. in the riseD. on the decrease3．________ in her best clothes，the girl tried to make h erself ________ at the party.A．Dressed；noticed B．Dressing；to be noticedC．Get dressed；noticed D．Dressing；noticing4. The three sisters decided to hold a family party to ________ their parents' silver wedding.A．celebrate B．memorize C．congratulate D．welcome5．The pine tree ________ on the top of this hill ________ back to 1,000 years ago.A．stands；dates B．standing；dating C．standing；datesD．standing；dated6. We have made u p our minds to carry out the experiment, great difficultieswe may meet.A. howeverB. whateverC. whereverD. whenever7. Haven’t you learned of the advantage you should_______other’s weak points in order to win the match?A. make onB. make ofC. have toD. take of8．The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has _______ all over the country.A．companies B． branches C．organizations D．businesses9．----Are you still busy? ----Yes, I ___________ my work, and it won’t take long.A．just finish B．am just finishingC．have just finished D．am just going to finish10. It was _____ he had a lot of work to do _____ he went to the factory at once.A. that; thatB. which; thatC. because; thatD. that; because11．—English has a large vocabulary，hasn’t it?—Yes.________more words and expressions and you will find it easier to readand communicate.A．Mastering B．To master C．Master D．Having mastered12．Most ordinary people in Iraq are living in poverty and panic now，in other words，their basic rights aren’t________.A．guaranteed B．satisfied C．recognized D．proved13．I suggested the man referred to into prison.A．put B．be put C．being put D．must be put14．Dorothy was always speaking highly of her role in the play, ________, of course，made the others unhappy.A. whoB. whichC. thisD. what15．The young man ________in studying paid no attention to the outside world.A．involved B．involving C．to be involved D．being involved16. We would like to a table for five for dinner this evening.A. preserveB. stayC. keepD. reserve17. When the fighting started, police and reporters were soon on the .A. placeB. positionC. spotD. location18. —What did his answer “NW”______ when I asked him to lend me some money?— No Way.A. make upB. build upC. stand forD. bringabout19. When you learn English, don’t try to learn too many words ______. It’s bestto review frequently.A. at timesB. at the same timeC. at one timeD. at a time20. — What do you think of the painting? Is it worth the money?— Why not ask Mr. Smith for advice? He _____ art.A. has an eye forB. has eyes forC. keeps an eye onD. keeps eyes on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该项涂黑。

AYou are watching a film in which two men are having a fight. They hit one another hard. At the start they only fight with their fists. But soon they begin hittingone another over the heads with chairs. And so it goes on until one of the men c rashes through a window and falls thirty feet to the ground below. He is dead!Of course he isn’t really dead. With any luck he isn’t even hurt.Why？Because the men who fall out of high windows or jump from fast moving trains，who crash cars or even catch fire，are professionals. They do this for a living. These men a re called stuntmen. That is to say，they perform tricks.There are two sides to their work. They actually do most of the things you seeon the screen. For example，they fall from a high building. However，they do not fall on to hard ground but on to empty cardboard boxes covered with a mattress(床垫)．Again，when they hit one another with chairs，the chairs are made o f soft wood and when they crash through windows，the glass is made of sugar!But although their work depends on trick of this sort，it also requires a high degree of skill and training. Often a stuntman’s success depends on careful timi ng. For example，when he is “blown up” in a battle scene，he has to jump out of theway of the explosion just at the right moment. Naturally stuntmen are well paid for their work，but they lead dangerous lives. They often get seriously injured，and sometimes killed. A Norwegian stuntman，for example，skied over the edge of a cliffa thousand feet high. His parachute(降落伞) failed to open，and he was killed. In spite of all the risks，this is no longer a profession for men only. Men no longerdress up as women w hen actresses have to perform some dangerous action. For nowadays there are stuntwomen too.21．Stuntmen are those who ________.A．often dress up as actors B．prefer to lead dangerous lives C．often perform seemingly dangerous action D．often fight each other for theirlives22．Stuntmen earn their living by ________.A．playing their dirty tricks B．selling their special skillsC．jumping out of high windows D．jumping from fast moving trains23．Which of the following is the main factor of a successful performance?A．Strength. B．Exactness. C．Speed. D．Carefulness.24．What can be inferred from the author’s example of the Norwegian stuntman?A．Sometimes an accident can occur to a stuntman.B．The percentage of serious accidents is high.C．Parachutes must be of good quality.D．The cliff is too high.BAlmost no young people today know who the cartoon character Oswald the Rabbitis，but they certainly recognize his successor，Bugs Bunny.Oswald，Bugs，and hundreds of other characters were created by Walt Disney，perhaps the most famous cartoonistin history.Born in Chicago in 1901，Walt Disney always wanted to be an artist. Afterreturning from World War Ⅰ，in which he drove an ambulance，Disney worked as a commercial artist. He enjoyed drawing cartoons more than anything else，and decided to try his hand at a technology that was new at the time，moving pictures.In the 1920’s，he produced several films where he made c artoon characters move as if by magic. The technique Disney used was painstaking. He made hundreds or even thousands of repeated drawings of the same c haracter. In each drawing，the character was changed just a bit. A film was taken of the series of drawings，and when it was shown，the characters appeared to move. The process，called animation，is still used today，although computers have made the process much easier.In 1928，Disney created his most famous character，Mortimer Mouse，who we know today as Mickey. The mouse starred in a cartoon called Steamboat Willie，which was unusual because it involved the use of a sound track. Within the next few years，Disney invented many of his other characters.The list of Disney’s animation successes is long and memorable. It includesPinocchio，Dumbo，Bambi，Cinderella，and Peter Pan. Perhaps his most remarkable animated film is Snow W hite and the Seven Dwarfs. Created in 1937，it was an immediate success. Today，more than fifty years later，it is still one of the most popularfilms for children.25．What is one of the chief differences between animation tod ay and in Walt Disney’s earlyyears?A．More people like animated movies. B．Fewer people like animated movies.C．Computers have made t he job easier. D．Computers have made the job harder. 26． Which of these words best describes Walt Disney?A．Creative. B．Athletic. C．Exciting. D．Quiet.27． The author of this passage would probably agree that ________.A．Oswald the Rabbit is well-known today B．Walt Disney is a remarkable person C．animation is an easy technique D．cartoons move by magic 28．What does the underlined word “painstaking” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A．Something that hurts because it involves hard work.B．Taking a long time and involving much hard work.C．Requiring a lot of effort，like running a marathon.D．Requiring many fine tools，such as pens and pencils.CIn 1969 I was a young girl working in Toronto. I was from a small town in Ontario and had just moved to the big city about three months earlier. It was one week before Christmas and I was going home on the last streetcar of the evening.I remember looking at my paycheque(工资单) and asking myself how it was goingto endure. At that time in my life I hardly had enough money to exist on. Bread for supper and oatmeal for breakfast was the only way I kept hunger at bay.I got off the streetcar and started walking up the street，when I suddenly noticeda man was running after me. I stopped，turned around，seeing that he was black. I snapped，“What do you want？”　The man answered in a soft voice，“I am r eturning your wallet. You left it on the streetcar seat.”　Because of that man’s thoughtfulness，I was allowed the comfort of going home by bus for the summer holidays. Otherwise，I would have stayed alone in my smallroom with a hog plate.I have never been so ashamed of myself，and that poor，kind man had to walk，who knows how far，home.I recognized immediately that this was wrong of me a nd it changed my w ays forever. 29．What can we learn from the second paragraph?A．The writer had no job when the story happened.B．The writer was leaving the big city for her hometown.C．The writer had little money when the story happened.D．The writer’s parents were very poor when she was young.30．What does the underlined word “snapped” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A．To speak in a soft voice. B．To shout angrily.C．To scream for help. D．To whisper.31．Why was the black man running after the writer?A．To rob her. B．To scare her.C．To make friends with her. D．To return her wallet.32．What is the writer trying to tell her readers?A．Never judge people by their appearance. B．She had been struggling to her success.C．She had changed a lot since that night. D．Being kind to strangers willpay back.D“Everybody loves a bargain.” is a well-known saying. One person’s useless，ugly，or broken object can be another person’s bargain.That is why so many Americans do not throw things away. They put them outside their house. They put on a “For Sale”sign.And， as simple as that，they have a yard sale.The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. These sales are very popular during weekends in spring，summer，and autumn. Early in the morning，all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day in the sunlight—like tired guests at a party—waiting for someone to take them home.Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale. Sometimes，there are more clothes than anything else. Cooking equipment is also popular. So are old toys，tools，books，tables，and chairs. Then there are objects called “white elephants”．A white elephant is something that you think is extremely ugly or useless. It may be anelectric light shaped like a fish. You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it.To someone else，however，it might be a thing of beauty and joy.Some people go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect. It maybe old toy trains，for example，or paintings of dogs. Experts say more Americansare collecting old things now than ever before. Most people who go to yard sales，。