PAGE臺(tái)州市九校聯(lián)盟2021-2022學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)學(xué)科試題考生須知：1.本卷共8頁(yè)滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。2.答題前，在答題卷指定區(qū)域填寫班級(jí)、姓名、考場(chǎng)號(hào)、座位號(hào)及準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)并填涂相應(yīng)數(shù)字。3.所有答案必須寫在答題紙上，寫在試卷上無(wú)效。4.考試結(jié)束后，只需上交答題紙。本試卷分第Ⅰ卷（選擇題）和第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題）。第Ⅰ卷1至7頁(yè)，第Ⅱ卷7至8頁(yè)。第Ⅰ卷（選擇題共95分）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Wherewillthewomandoexercise?A.Inagym. B.Inapark. C.Athome.【1題答案】【答案】C2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatdidthewomandotomakeherfathersohappy?A.Shedidbestinacontest.B.ShepassedherEnglishexam.C.Shegavetheneighborsahand.【2題答案】【答案】A3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Wherearethespeakersprobablylisteningtothesong?A.OnaCDplayer. B.Onaphone. C.Onaradio.【3題答案】【答案】A4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whatwillthespeakersdofordinner?A.Cookathome. B.Gotoarestaurant. C.Getfooddelivered.【4題答案】【答案】C5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Howmanyducksarethereinthelake?A.Two. B.Ten. C.Twelve.【5題答案】【答案】C第二節(jié)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】6.Howmuchmoneywillthewomangettomorrow?A.$200. B.$300. C.$500.7.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atacarrepairshop. B.Atthewoman’soffice. C.Atabank.【6~7題答案】【答案】6.A7.C聽下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】8.Whichgamedidthewomanlikethebest?A.Thefinalmen’smatch.B.Thefirstmen’smatch.C.Thefinalwomen’smatch.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkaboutthefemalewinner?A.Sheisthebest.B.Sheisveryyoung.C.Sheistoooldtoimprove.【8~9題答案】【答案】8.A9.B聽下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】10.Whatkindofbookisthewomanreading?A.Ajokebook. B.Apuzzlebook. C.Adetectivenovel.11.Wheredoesthewomangethelp?A.Fromherfather.B.Fromhermathteacher.C.Fromtheanswersinthebook.12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Brotherandsister. C.Librarianandreader.【10~12題答案】【答案】10.B11.A12.B聽下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】13.Whatistheschoolraisingmoneyforthisyear?A.Sportsequipment. B.Anexercisepark. C.Schoolmaterials.14Howmuchmoneywasraisedforthesecondyear?A.$1000. B.$2000. C.$4000.15.Whatwillthewomanbeinchargeof?A.Moneycollection. B.Gameorganization. C.Foodandmusic.16.Whichactivityisespeciallypreparedforkids?A.Themagicshow. B.Theoutdoormovie. C.Themusicshow.【13~16題答案】【答案】13.B14.A15.B16.A聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】17.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Hiscareerchoices. B.Hisworkingplaces. C.Hisbusinessdevelopment.18.Whatwasthespeaker’sfirstopinionofcleaning?A.Itwasanart. B.Itwasascience. C.Itwasatrouble.19.Whatdidthecompanycleanwhenitstarted?A.Offices. B.Privatehouses. C.Apartmentblocks.20.Whatkindofcleaningmaterialsdoesthecompanyuse?A.Acids. B.Naturalsoaps. C.Chemicals.【17~20題答案】【答案】17.C18.C19.B20.B第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)（共10個(gè)小題；每小題2.5分，滿分25分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ALisawalkedintothechorusroomwithasmileonherface.Theclasswasauditioning(試演)forpartsintheholidaymusical.Lisalovedtosingandthiswasherchancetogetoneoftheleadroles.Mr.Beckmanpassedoutlyricsfortheauditions.Lisacouldhardlywaittosingquietlytoherself.Mr.Beckmantappedhisbatononthemusicstandatthefrontoftheroom.“Iknowyou’reallexcitedtoaudition,butbeforewedoIhaveanannouncement.Thisyearwillwitnessaveryspecialperformancebyaselectnumberofstudents,”Mr.Beckmansaid.Lisasqueezedthesheetmusicinherhands.Maybeitwasachancetobefeaturedasoneofthebestsingers.“Theseindividualswillbedressedindistinctivecostumesandwillsetthestagefortherestoftheshow,”Mr.Beckmancontinued.“Brandon,Adriana,Tina,andLisa,wouldyoucomeupfrontplease?”“Yes!”Lisayelled,rushingtothefrontoftheroom.Mr.Beckmanremovedacostumefromthesupplycloset,“Youfourwillbeourwoodensoldiers!”Lisastaredatthestrangeclothes.“Nooneisgoingtorecognizeuswearingthose!”“Don’tworry,Lisa.YournameswillbelistedintheprogramunderWoodenSoldiers.”Mr.Beckmansaid.“Butevenmyownparentswon’tbeabletotellwhichsoldierisme!”“Thisisaveryspecialhonor,”Mr.Beckmansaid,“Lisa,Iselectedthetopstudentsintheclasstoopentheshowforus.You’llneedtolearnaspecialmarchanddance,butifyoudon’twanttobeasoldier,Icanassigntheparttosomeoneelse.”Lisasawafewofherclassmates’eyeswidenatthethoughtoftakingherplace.MaybebeingasoldierwasagoodthingsinceMr.Beckmanhadchosenher,andshewasn’tgoingtolethimdown.“Canwestartpracticingourmarch?”Lisaasked.21.WhywasLisainthechorusroom?A.Shewaswatchingtheauditionfortheholidaymusical.B.Shewantedtoauditionforapartintheschoolmusical.C.ShewantedtoconvinceMr.Beckmanthatshewasqualifiedtobeasoldier.D.Shewasattendinghermusicclassinherschool.22.WhydidMr.BeckmantaphisbatononthemusicstandinParagraph2?A.Hewantedeveryonetogetinvolvedintheaudition.B.Hewantedpeopletovolunteertobeasoldier.C.Hewastryingtogettheattentionoftheclass.D.Hewashavingtroublingholdingontothebaton.23.WhatcanweinferaboutLisaatlast?A.Shewasunwillingtoberecognizedbyparents.B.Sheexpectedtobereplacedbyothers.C.Shecomplainedaboutbeingasoldier.D.Shethoughtitagreathonortobeasoldier.【21~23題答案】【答案】21.B22.C23.DBClaraBarton,bornonDecember25,1821,iswidelyknownasoneofthemosthonoredwomeninAmericanhistory.ShelivedinWashington,D.C.,whentheCivilWarbeganin1861.Sheheardstoriesofwoundedandsufferingsoldiers.Sheimmediatelyrecognizedthatthepoorlyequippedsoldiersneededhelp.Insteadofwaitingforotherstostepin,Claracollectednecessarythingsonherown,askedthepublicfordonationsandlearnedhowtostoreanddistributethemtothesoldiersinthebattlefield.AftertheBattleofCedarMountaininnorthernVirginiain1863,Claraarrivedatafieldhospitalatmidnightwithavehiclefullofsupplies.AdoctornamedPaulSmithatthathospitalwouldlaterwrite,“Ithoughtheavenhadsentoutanangelthatnight—herassistancearrivedatexactlytherighttime.Afterfouryearsofhardwork,ClarafellillandmovedtoSwitzerlandtorecover.ItwastherethatshefirstlearnedaboutagroupcalledtheRedCross.Thisgroupworkedtohelppeoplewhoweresufferingduringtimesofwar.ButtheUnitedStatesdidnottakepartinthen.Clara,returnedhomeandbegantoestablishtheRedCrossinAmerica.Sheworkedhard,travellingtoWashingtonforsupport,gavespeechesandwrotearticlestowinthesupportofthepublic.ShetoldpeopletheRedCrosswasnotonlyimportantduringtimesofwar,butalsousefulinpeacetime.Thisgottheattentionofboththepublicandthepoliticians,andthustheAmericanAssociationoftheRedCrosscameintobeingin1881.ClaraBartonretiredfromtheRedCrossin1904.Shedied8yearslateronApril12,1912.HerlegacywiththeAmericanRedCrossliveson.24.WhatdidClaraBartonwanttododuringthewartime?A.Helpsomefamiliestorebuildtheirhome.B.Advisethegovernmenttobuysomemedicalsupplies.C.Treatthewoundedsoldiersbyherself.D.Collectmoneytobuymedicalsupplies.25.AsismentionedinParagraph2,whenseeingClaraBarton’sarrival,howdidDr.Smithfeel?A.Proudandjoyful.B.Excitedandgrateful.C.Shyandnervous.D.Exhaustedandupset.26.Whatwastheauthor’spurposeforwritingthispassage?A.ToexplainhowdangerousbeingasoldierwasduringtheCivilWar.B.TocompareandcontrasttheRedCrossinSwitzerlandandAmerica.C.Todescribeanimportanthistoricalfigure.D.ToillustratethehistoryoftheRedCross.【24~26題答案】【答案】24.D25.B26.CCWhatisbetterforyou?Exercisinginthegreatoutdoors,orsigningupforagym?Totryandfindout,theGuardianwasinvitedtospendamonthworkingwithfitnessandsportspsychologyexpertsatBathUniversityandtheNationalTrust.Theconceptwasthatparticipants—includingme—wouldspendalternateweeksexercisinginagymandonNationalTrustland.Thefirstweekwasspentontheexercisebikes,rowingmachinesandtreadmills(跑步機(jī))inagymat

Bath.Gettingstartedatthegymwaseasy.Therewasanicecommunitytoo.Peoplearegentlyteasingandencouragingeachother.Onthedownside,itwashardtoignorethebackgroundnoiseofdanceandpopmusic.Andallthemachinesfacedscreensshowingmusicvideos,rollingnewsandsportschannels.Notaplacetogetawayfromitall.SoitwasareliefinweektwotoheadforthehillsofDyrham,aNationalTrustparklandfullofbirdsanddeer.Weeksthreeandfourfollowedthesamepattern.ThediariesIhadkept,questionnairesIhadfilledin,andheartmonitorsIhadworn,werethenanalysedbyscientistsfromBathUniversity.Thefindingssurprisemeabit.TheheartmonitorsshowedIhadconsumedasimilaramountofenergywhetherexercisinginthegymoroutdoors.But

fitnessexpertMartynStandagewasmostinterestedinthefactthatonthedayswhenmyexercisehadbeendoneoutside,Iusedmoreenergythroughtherestoftheday.Standagesaidthisfittedwithstudiesthatsuggestworkingoutintheoutdoorsleadstoagreaterfeelingofvitality(活力).JoBarton,whospecialisesinstudyingoutdoorexercise,suggestedthatworkingoutinthefreshaircouldbe“l(fā)ife-changing”.“Exercisinginnatureliftsyourmoodandincreasesyourself-respect,”shesaid.Myverdict?Itwasmorefunoutsidebutsometimesmoreconvenienttogettothegym.Abitofbothmaybethewayforward.27.Whichshowstheauthor’sexercisepatterninthefourweeks?A.intheoutdoors→intheoutdoors→inthegym→inthegymB.inthegym→inthegym→intheoutdoors→intheoutdoorsC.intheoutdoors→inthegym→intheoutdoors→inthegymD.inthegym→intheoutdoors→inthegym→intheoutdoors28.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthor?A.Heusedmoreenergywhenexercisingindoors.B.Hefeltmoreenergeticafterexercisingoutdoors.C.Hewasverytiredafterfinishingdailyexercise.D.Hesummarizedthefindingsaftertheexperiment.29.WhatwasBarton’sattitudetooutdoorexercise?A.Supportive. B.Doubtful.C.Tolerant. D.Uncaring.30.Theunderlinedword“verdict”inthelastparagraphcanbeunderstoodas__________.A.concern B.opinionC.chance D.challenge【27~30題答案】【答案】27.D28.B29.A30.B第二節(jié)（共5個(gè)小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Everyonewantstohaveahealthyheart.Thegoodnewsisthatsomesimple,everydayhabitscanmakeabigdifferenceinyourabilitytoliveahealthylifestyle.Herearetheworsthabitsforyourheart,andhowtoavoidthem.1.Leavingdepressionunchecked____31____Itcancausedamagetoyourheart.Everyonefeelsthiswaysomeofthetimeandhowyouhandletheseemotionscanaffectyourhearthealth.Thosewhoarelikelytointernalize(使內(nèi)在化)stressareingreaterdanger.Researchhasshownthebenefitofsocialsupport.____32____2.WithdrawingfromtheworldIt’snosecretthatonsomedays,otherhumanbeingscanseemannoyingandjustdifficulttogetalongwith.____33____Peoplewithstrongercontactwithfamily,friends,andsocietyingeneraltendtolivelonger,healthierlives.Youshouldreachouttoothersandkeepintouchwheneveryoucan.3.Overeating____34____Trytoeatless,avoidoversizeportions,andreplacesugarydrinkswithwater.Doctorsalsosuggestcuttingportionsizesforhigh-caloriecarbohydrates(碳水化合物)andwatchingoutforfoodslabeled“l(fā)ow-fat”,whichareoftenhighincalories.4.____35____“Themostheart-healthydietisaplant-baseddiet”,Dr.Ostfeldsays.Thatmeansloadinguponfruitandvegetables,nuts,wholegrains,low-fatdairy,andprotein,andkeepingjunkfoodtoaminimum.Researchhasfoundthatpeoplewhoeatmorethanfiveservingsoffruitandvegetablesadayhadabout20%lowerriskofheartdiseaseandstrokethanpeoplewhoatelessthanthreeservingsperday.A.LivingonjunkfoodB.AvoidingfruitandvegetablesC.It’susefultohandleyourmoodsproperly.D.Areyoufeelingunhappyandwithouthopeforthefuture?E.Andit’shelpfultogotosomeoneandtalkaboutyourproblems.F.Beingoverweightcanincreasetheriskofdevelopingheartdisease.G.However,itmakessensetostrengthenyourcontactwiththeonesyouactuallylike.【31~35題答案】【答案】31.D32.E33.G34.F35.B第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共20個(gè)小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Aftersteppingoutoftheinternationalplane,Irealizedmy10-hoursleepyvoyagefinallycametoanend.Igotonthebusandwaswaitinganxiouslyforitto____36____.Awoman,sittingnexttome,andherdaughterbothseemeduncomfortable.Shetoldmethatherdaughterhadanupsetstomachandwouldthrowupcontinuously;____37____,themotherhadlosther____38____.Apartfromalargesumofmoney,thepursealsocontainedherphoneandaphonenumberofanimportant____39____,apersonshewastravelling90kilometerstomeetfordiscussinga(n)____40____matterwhichhadtobesettledbytomorrowmorning.____41____shefinishedherstory,Ihandedhermycellphoneandtoldherthatshecouldmakeanycallshewanted.IalsoofferedabottleofwaterIhadinmybagto____42____herdaughter’ssickness.Aftermakingseveralcalls,theyfinally____43____totheofficial!Withtheirproblem____44____,asmileofreliefspreadacrossthemother’s____45____andtheythankedmemanytimes.Thewomantriedtopayformy____46____,butIjumpedtodoitbeforeher____47____Iknewshehadlosthermoney.Nextmorning,Ireceivedacallfromthemother,sayingthattheycouldn’ttellhowmuchmy____48____acttouchedthem.Iwas____49____tobethankedinthisway.Ineverthoughtmysimpleoffer____50____somuchinherheart.____51____,Igotmorehelpfromthem.IcametorealizeIhadlostmanyopportunitiesforkindnessbecausemyattentionwasalways____52____bycellphones.This____53____experienceremindedmethatthereshouldbesomethingmoreimportantappealing____54____me:therealityaroundme—somethingwitheasyaccessmaymakeabig____55____toothers.36.A.breakout B.pickout C.leaveout D.setout37.A.nevertheless B.besides C.therefore D.thus38.A.appetite B.phone C.purse D.device39.A.official B.politician C.journalist D.genius40.A.vast B.abnormal C.crucial D.relevant41.A.Ultimately B.Merely C.Instantly D.Barely42.A.ease B.proceed C.resist D.defeat43.A.cameover B.gotthrough C.lookedup D.walkedover44.A.adopted B.revealed C.settled D.approved45.A.chin B.waist C.chest D.cheek46.A.water B.ticket C.route D.favor47.A.since B.though C.unless D.asif48.A.appropriate B.efficient C.kind D.reliable49.A.blessed B.amused C.astonished D.ashamed50.A.assessed B.occupied C.evaluated D.valued51.A.Inaword B.Inasense C.Inconsequence D.Inconclusion52.A.distracted B.extracted C.delayed D.bothered53.A.superb B.splendid C.noble D.occasional54.A.to B.from C.of D.in55.A.contribution B.adjustment C.reputation D.difference【36~55題答案】【答案】36.D37.B38.C39.A40.C41.C42.A43.B44.C45.D46.B47.A48.C49.C50.D51.B52.A53.D54.A55.D第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題)第二節(jié)（10個(gè)小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Thisyear,IhavebeenlivinginQuebec,aprovinceofeasternCanada.WhenIfirst____56____(arrive),thethingIwasmostscaredaboutwasthewinter.Whatwoulditbeliketohavethreemetresofsnow?Wouldschool____57____(cancel)becausetheweatherwassobad?AndwhatwasIgoingtodoforthose6months?Asyoumightexpect,Ineedn’thaveworried.Heresnowisapartofeverydaylifeforhalfoftheyear.Itisillegal____58____(drive)withoutwintertyresonyourcarbetweenDecemberandFebruary.Nobodywouldeverconsider____59____(wear)anyotherfootwearthansolidlywaterproofwinterbootswhenthereissnowontheground.Andwhat’s____60____(importance)isthatlifegoeson,regardlessoftheweather.Trainsandbusescontinueasnormal,peoplesocializeandevenbetter:alotofnewsportstakeover,such____61____skiing,iceskatingandcross-countryskiing.IthinkthismakesCanadaoneofthe____62____(good)countriestolivein,astherearefewotherplacesintheworld____63____it’spossibletoenjoytherangeofsportsthattheCanadianshave.Therefore,toanswerthosefirstfew____64____(question),havingthreemetresofsnowwasprettyawesome.Iwassooccupiedenjoyingallthesecoolsports____65____winterfinishedsoonbeforeIknewit.【56~65題答案】【答案】56.arrived57.becancelled58.todrive59.wearing60.important61.as62.best63.where64.questions65.that第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)：應(yīng)用文寫作（滿分15分）66.假定你是李華，想邀請(qǐng)你校交換生Allen一同參觀正在市藝術(shù)中心舉辦的以MyPeople,MyCountry為主題的書法繪畫展（calligraphyandpaintingexhibition)。請(qǐng)給他寫一封電子郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.參觀目的；2.參觀內(nèi)容；3.約定時(shí)間。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【66題答案】【答案】DearAllen,HearingthatyouareinterestedinChineseculture,I’mwritingtoinviteyoutoattendthecalligraphyandpaintingexhibitionbeingheldintheArtsCentreofourcity.Theshow,whosethemeis“MyPeople,MyCountry”,displaysavarietyofclassicpaintingsaboutthediligentChinesepeopleandtheirhappylife,fromwhichyoucanalsolearnaboutthebigchangeandtherapiddevelopmentofthecountryinrecentyears.Besides,somegreatcalligraphyworksfromsomewell-knownartistsareincluded.I’msureyouwillbeveryinterestedinthem.WillyoubeavailableonSaturdaymorning?Iwouldliketopickyouupat8:30a.m.attheschoolgate.Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)：讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）67.閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫，使之構(gòu)成一個(gè)完整的故事。Backinthe1940s,inmytown,everybodykneweverybodyelse.Weneighborhoodchildrenplayedfreelytogetheronthenarrowstreets,whilefromwindowsandbalconiesadultskeptawatchfuleyeonus.ItwasonlymylonelyfriendJoséManuelwhowasforbiddenfromjoiningus.“Look,Evelyn,”whisperedAmalia.“He’supthereagainwatchingusplay.”Therehewas,sittingonhisbalconyfloor.Hepeeredsadlydownatusthroughtheironrailing.Whilefeelingdangerous,hisgrandmawouldnotlethimplaydownstairs,nomatterhowhardhebegged.Furthermore,shekepttoherselfandneversmiled,somostofuswereafraidofher.“Oneday,”Amaliasuddenlyannounced,“I’mgoingtoaskhisgrandmatolethimcomedownandplay.Maybesheisnotsoserious!”Ifanyonewouldhavethecouragetodothat,itwasmylittlesisterAmalia.ItwasJune23,andthatnightwastheNightofSanJuan.Forthisholiday,thetraditionwastogotothebeachandatexactlymidnight,everyonewouldwalkbackwardintothesea.Peoplesaythatdoingthisthreetimesthatnightbringsgoodluck.IthoughtofmyfriendJoséManuel.Perhapsifhedidthiswithus,hisluckwouldchange,andhisgrandmawouldallowhimtoplaywithusoutsideonthestreet.Backonthestreetweheardthevegetablevendor(小販)chanting:“Isellcassavaplantains,tomatoes!”Hecamearoundeveryeveningtosellhisfreshcassava,plantains,tomatoes,andotherfruitsandvegetables.Leaningfromherbalcony,abigwomanloweredabasketthatwastiedbyaropetotherail.Initwasthemoneythatthevendorreplacedwithtwogreeneggplants.AsweapproachedourstreetIsawJoséManuelandhisgrandmaoutonthesecondfloor.ShegaveJoséManuelmoneyandwentbackinside.Hewasabouttolowerhisbasket