黑龍江齊市普高聯(lián)誼校2023-2024學年高三上學期期中考試英語試題

齊齊哈爾普高聯(lián)誼校高三期中考試英語考生注意：1.本試卷滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。2.答題前，考生務必用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆將密封線內(nèi)項目填寫清楚。3.考生作答時，請將答案答在答題卡上。選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑;非選擇題請用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上各題的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效，在試題卷、草稿紙上作答無效。4.本卷命題范圍：高考范圍(側(cè)重新外研版必修2)。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inafurniturestore.C.Inthewoman’scompany.2.Whatdoesthemanwanttodofirst?A.Seetheelephants.B.Haveacupoftea.C.Watchthedolphinshow.3.Whatisthewomanprobablygoingtodo?A.Cooktheeggs.B.Makeachocolatepie.C.Dosomeshopping.4.Whydoesthewomanlookupset?A.Sheexperiencedatheft.B.Shewasgivenaparkingticket.C.Shecouldn’tfindaparkingspace.5.Howwillthewomangotothecitychurch?A.Bybus.B.Bybike.C.Bycar.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatactivityisthemanorganizingforthesummer?A.Aschoolreunion.B.Abirthdayparty.C.Ameeting.7.WhydoesthewomanrecommendtheOmniHotel?A.Herbrotherworksthere.B.Thepriceisquitereasonable.C.Shelikesthepartyroomsthere.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.WhatisthemanNOTgoingtopackforthetrip?A.Asweater.B.Ajacket.C.Acoat.9.Whichoccasionwillthemansurelybeon?A.Aparty.B.Awedding.C.Adate.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whichteamdoesthemancheerfornow?A.Seattle.B.NewYork.C.LosAngeles.11.Whatdidthewomanthinkthemanliked?A.Gardening.B.Football.C.Painting.12.Whendothespeakersplantogobungee(蹦極)jumpingonSaturday?A.At9:00am.B.Atnoon.C.At2:00pm.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Howmanypersonswillsharethehouse?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.14.Whichyearofuniversityisthewomaninnow?A.Thefirstyear.B.Thesecondyear.C.Thethirdyear.15.Whydoesthewomandislikethesecondhouse?A.It’snotneartheuniversity.B.It’snotbigenough.C.It’stooexpensive.16.Whatdoweknowaboutthelasthouse?A.Thepriceisattractive.B.Ithasabiggarden.C.Itiswellfurnished.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthefirstprize?A.TwoplaneticketstoJamaica.B.A500-poundcamera.C.Atwo-weekholiday.18.Whenwilltheresultofthecompetitioncomeout?A.OnAugust25.B.OnAugust31.C.OnSeptember15.19.Whatrequirementdothephotosneedtomeet?A.Theymustbeinblackandwhite.B.Theymustbetakenbythoseover18.C.Theymusthavebeentakenonholiday.20.Whatdoesthespeakerremindtheparticipantstodointheend?A.Writetheirinformationonthebackofthephotos.B.Watchnextmonth’ssupersportscompetition.C.Gettheirphotosbackafterthecompetition.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ACompetitionJudgesNeededAnyonewithrelevantknowledgeorskillsisencouragedtosignuptojudgeSigmaXi’sStudentResearchShowcase(SRS),anonlinesciencecommunicationcompetitioninwhichstudentscompeteforawardsandrecognitionofoutstandingvirtualresearchpresentations.Thecompetitionisopentohighschool,undergraduate,andgraduatestudentsandmostworldwideresearchdisciplines(學科)arerepresentedacrossthefollowingcategories.Agriculture,soil,andnaturalresources*Cellbiologyandbiochemistry*Humanbehavioralandsocialscience*Mathandcomputerscience*PhysicsandastronomyInformationforJudgesProfessionalresearchersandsciencecommunicators(交流者)fromtheabove-listeddisciplinesareneededtoevaluateandinteractwithcompetitorsbypostingcommentsandquestionsonpresentationwebsites.Eachjudgeassesses(評估)upto10websiteswherestudentssubmittheirpresentationscontainingmainlyaresearchabstractandaslidepresentation.SigmaXimembershipispreferred,butnotrequiredtojudge.JudgingtakesplacefromOctober26toNovember10,2023,allowingflexibilitywitheachjudge’spersonalscheduleasnotravelisrequired.ClickheretodownloadtheSRSJudgesManualformoreinformationandjudgingcriteria(準則)InformationforGeneralvisitorsGeneralvisitorstothepresentationwebsitescanalsowatchthepersonalvideosofthepresentersandvoteforthePeople’sChoiceAwardwinner,whowillreceiveaprizemoneyofupto$280.Visitorsofgeneralsciencebackgroundcanalsoreadtheabstractsandcommentsinthediscussionforums.Locatethelinkonthesitethatmostlikelyappearsascomments&reactions.Visithttp:/sigma.xishoucase.tumblr.comforasampleStudentShowcasepresentationsite.1.Howmanykindsofstudentsisthecompetitionopento?A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.2.Whichsubjectisn’tincludedinthecategories?A.Geography. B.Astronomy. C.Physics. D.Cellbiology.3.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutawinner?A.Theirprizemoneyis$280atmost.BTheycanknowtheresultbeforeOctober26.C.Theyshouldsubmittheirpresentationsbyexpressmail.D.Theirpresentationsmainlycontaintheirself-introduction.BLivingontheFloridaEmeraldCoast,peopleviewahurricane(颶風)‘a(chǎn)sacommonthing.Soitisnotunusualforafamilytohaveseveralfullgascansandbottledwaterstoredintheirhousesallsummer.Thoughunwillingtoevacuate(撤離)fromahurricane,onSeptember15,myfamilywasforcedtoleaveourhomeformygrandfather’shouseseveralmilesaway.WespenttheearlypartofthateveningwatchingthehurricanedrawcloserontheWeatherChannel.Aroundnineo’clock,aloudsoundshookthehouse,turnedovertheroofandcarrieditoff.Sooncameanindoorrainstorm.Realizingthedamage,mygrandfatherbegantobeafraid.Thestormhadstarted,buthestillranoutintotheheavyrainandwindtoseehowmuchoftheroofwasleft.Wegothimbackinside.Ihadneverseenhimsoscared.Momfinallyaskedhimtoliedowninhisroom.Theleak(滲漏)hadprogressedrapidly.Itsoonbecamearaceagainsttimetoprotectwhattobesaved.Somepeoplemaythinkitnecessarytosavematerialthings,butIhopedtosavethoseitemswithemotionalvalue,suchasthephotos.Istillfearedthestorm,butImorefearedtheinfluenceitbrought.Thenextmorning,itstartedtoclearup.Thankfully,myfamilycamesafelythroughthestorm,thoughthesamecouldnotbesaidforthehouse.Onlythewoodenbeams(梁)remained,butinsidemanyofthethingsweresafe.MymomandIhadworkedtirelesslythroughthenight.Itwaslate,butwewerestillunwillingtogotobed.Wediscussedtherebuildingofthehouse.Underthebeautifulsky,wesuggestedlookingaftermygrandfathermoreofteninthefuture.Afterthisdisaster,Irealizedthetruththatthehurricaneitselfwasnotsoterribleifwelovedeachother.4Whatcanweinferfromthefirstparagraph?A.Manyresidentslivingnearthecoasttendtoleavetheplace.B.Manyresidentsareunwillingtoprepareforhurricanes.C.HurricanesoftenstriketheFloridaEmeraldCoast.D.HurricanesseldomhittheFloridaEmeraldCoast.5.Whydidtheauthor’sgrandfathergooutintotherainandwind?A.Toprotectsomethingoutside. B.Toseetheconditionoftheroof.C.Toavoidthedangerinthehouse. D.Toknowhowserioustherainwas.6.Whatisthemainideaofthefourthparagraph?A.Whytheauthorfearedthestorm. B.Howthestorminfluencedthehouse.C.Howpeoplehelpedeachotherinthestorm. D.Whattheauthorwasreadytosavefromthestorm.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph5mean?A.Thehousecontainedmanyvaluablethings. B.Thehousewasdestroyedinthedisaster.C.Thehousecouldbeeasytorepair. D.Thehousesurvivedthehurricane.CCarscouldsoonbecommunicatingwitheachotherusing5Gtomakedriversawareofupcomingdangers,scientistssay.TheextremelyfastmobileInternetwouldallowforrapidinformationtransmissionandcouldmakedriversawareofblackice,potholesorotherdangersupahead.Severalcarmanufacturers(制造商)arealreadyusing5Gintheirvehicles,includingasatooltohelpserveinthegenerationofself-drivingvehicles.ExpertsatGlasgowCaledonianUniversity(GCU)believethehigh-speedconnectionwillalsoimprovethereliabilityandcapabilityofautomatedvehiclestothepointwheretheywillbesaferthanthemanual(手動的)carsbeingdriventoday.Theypredictthenumberofroadtrafficaccidents,whichaccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganizationaccountformorethan1.3milliondeathsandupto50millionpeopleinjuredworldwideeveryyear,willdropreallyasaresult.DrDimitriosLiarokapis,amemberoftheresearchgroup,said,“Tohaveabetterideaofwhatthefuturevehicleswilllooklike,thinkofhavingsuchcarsthatnotonlyusesensorstoscanwhat’saroundthem,theycanalsotalktoeachotherandexchangesafety-relatedinformationabouttheirsurroundingsoveranareathatcoversseveralsquaremiles.Withthehelpof5G,avehicle-generatedearlywarningsystemthatremindsdriversispossiblewithinthenextfewyears.Carsthatarecloseenoughtothedangerareawilltransmitwarningmessagestoothercarsaroundthemusingshort-rangecommunicationtechnologies,butalsotocarsfurtherawayusing5G,fastandreliably.”Afewmanufacturersarealreadyworkingonconnectedcars.Ofthem,Fordtolditsintentiontofit80percentofitsfuturevehicleswithtechnologythatwarnsdriversaboutupcomingroadaccidents,badweatherandtrafficjams.8.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph1?A.Howcarscanbeequippedwith5G.B.Skillsofdrivers’avoidingdangersahead.C.Howcarscanbecontrolledbyrelevantdepartments.D.Benefitsof5Gtotrafficsafetybysharinginformation.9.Inwhataspectwilltheexpertstrytoimproveautomatedvehicles?A.Theirengines. B.Theirreliability.C.Theirappearance. D.Theirspeed.10.Whyarethenumbersmentionedinparagraph3?A.Tostatethatpeoplecouldhaveavoidedtrafficaccidentsifcareful.B.Toexpressthattrafficaccidentshappenmorefrequently.C.Toindicatetrafficaccidentsaresomewhatundercontrol.D.Toshowtheseriousconsequencesoftrafficaccidents.11.Whatcanwelearnfromthefourthparagraph?A.Thefuturecarscanbeavailablewithinthenextseveralyears.B.Itishardforfuturecarstousesensorstoscanwhat’saroundthem.C.Thefuturecarswillonlytransmitwarningmessagestoothercarsaroundthem.D.Thefuturecarscantalktoeachotheroveranareacoveringaboutdozensofsquaremiles.DRescueteamsdesperatelysoughtsurvivorsonAugust6thaftertwoboatscarryingmigrantssankofftheItalianislandofLampedusa.Intheimmediateaftermathoftheboats’lossonAugust5th,Italy’scoastguardsaidithadrescued57peopleandrecoveredtwodeadbodies—thoseofawomanfromIvoryCoastandher1-year-oldchild.LocalmediareportedonSundaythatatleast30peopleremainedmissingandwerefeareddead.Italy’sAnsanewsagencysaidsurvivorsdescribedhowthetwoboatscarryingpeopletryingtoillegallyentertheEuropeanUnionhadsetofffromtheTunisianportofSfaxonSaturday.Oneboatwasthoughttohavehad48peopleonboardandtheother42.Mostwerereportedlyfromsub-SaharanAfrica.Reuterssaidthecoastguardrescuedthesurvivorsfromthewaterabout46kilometerssouthwestofLampedusa,whichisabouthalfwaybetweentheNorthAfricannationofTunisiaandthelargerItalianislandofSicily.TheislandhasbecomeamajordestinationformigrantsfromAfricawantingtoentertheEUandclaimasylum(政治避難).Italy’sinteriorministrysaid92,000peoplehavearrivedinItalyirregularlybyseasofarthisyeartoapplyforasylumintheEU.Duringthesameperiodlastyear,42,600madetheverydangerousjourney.Theministrysaidatleast2,000migrantshaveturnedupontheislandofLampedusainthepastfewdaysalone.MosthadbeenrescuedbythecoastguardandbyvariouscharitiesfromsmallboatsintheMediterraneanSea.TheInternationalOrganizationforMigration,orIOM,whichistheUnitedNations’migrationagency,saidonSundaybothboatsthatsankonSaturdayhadbeenhitbymajorstorms.FlavioDiGiacomo,aspokesmanfortheIOM,toldtheAgenceFrance-Pressenewsagencyanofficialexaminationhadbeenlaunchedintothecircumstancessurroundingthelossoftheboats.HesaidtheprobewillbeconductedfromthetownofAgrigento,ontheislandofSicily.“Whoeverallowedthem,orforcedthem,toleavewiththisseaisequaltoamadcriminal,”hesaid.“Roughseasareforecastforthenextfewdays.Let’shopetheystop.It’ssendingthemtoslaughter(屠殺)withthissea.”EmanueleRicifari,thechiefofpoliceinAgrigento,saidthepeople-traffickers(人販子)wouldsurelyhaveknownroughseaswereexpected.12.Whathappenedtothetwoboatsandpeopleonthem?A.Upto42peopleweresupposedtohavebeendead.B.ThetwoboatssetoutfromtheItalianislandofSicily.C.TherescuewascarriedouttothesouthwestofLampedusa.D.ThedestinationofthetwoboatswastheTunisianportofSfax.13.Howdidthetwoboatssinkaccordingtothetext?A.Theboatsknockedintoeachother. B.TheboatshitareefandbegantoleakC.Theboatswerecaughtinstrongstorms. D.Theboatscouldn’tbeartheweightofthepeople.14.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedword“probe”inparagraph8?A.Interview. B.Experiment.C.Discussion. D.Investigation.15.Whatcanserveasasuitabletitleforthenewsreport?A.Italy’scoastguardrecoverstwodeadbodies.B.Dozenslostatseaasmigrantboatsgodown.C.TwoboatscarryingpeopletrytoenterEuropeanUnion.D.SicilybecomesmajordestinationformigrantsfromAfrica第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Howtochooseacareer-formany,it’sabigandscaryquestion.Decidingontherightcareerpathisoneofthemostimportantdecisionsyou’llmakeinyourlife.Withendlesscareeroptionsavailable,makingtherightchoicecanbeoverwhelming(令人不知所措的).____16____.Hereisapracticalguideonhowtochooseacareerpath.____17____.Nomatterwhoyouare,Iknowthereareplentyofthingsyou’regoodat.Makealistofeverysingleonethatcomestomind.Whatsubjectsdidyoudoverywellinschool?Whattalentsdopeoplecompliment(贊美)youon?Theseareallevidencesthattellyouwhatyourstrengthsare.Don’tleaveoutanyskill,evenifyoudon’tthinkitqualifiesasacareerskill.Youneverknowhowyouruniquesetofstrengthscouldtransfertoajob.Figureoutyourmotivation.Thenextfactoryouneedtoconsiderisyourmission.Whoarethepeopleyoumostwanttohelp?Whatproblemsdoyouwanttosolve?Whatcausesinspireorconcernyou?Howhaveyoubeenabletohelppeopleinwaysthatweremeaningfultoyou?____18____,becausewithouthavingadeeperpurposeoforthereasonforyourwork,itwillbehardtostaywithitinthelongterm.Dosomeresearch.Thoroughsurveyaboutthelistedcareersisofgreatimportance.Hereiswhereyoucouldfindouttheminimumrequirementsforeachprofessioneducationally,physicallyandmentally.Asyoucontinueyourresearch,firstconsiderjobsthatareinlinewithyourexpectations.____19____Identifyyourpassions(激情).Passionisn’tjustapipedream(白日夢).It’saveryrealandnecessarypartofdoingajobthat’smeaningfultoyou.Noonewantstodoworkthatmakesthemfeelbored!Findingyourpassiondoesn’tmeantheworkwillalwaysbeeasy,butitdoesmeanyou’llbefulfilledwhiledoingit.Makealistoftheactivitiesthatbringyoutolife,energizeyou,inspireyou,andmakeyoulosetrackoftime.____20____whenyouchoosethefuturejob.A.ListyourskillsB.Don’tworryaboutthatC.MakefulluseofyourskillsD.YoucanbeattheheightofyourcareerE.TheseareimportantquestionstoaskyourselfF.IgnoreonesthathavelittleincommonwithyourstrongdesireG.Admittedly,thecombinationoftheabovestepsprovesextremelyeffectively第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。WhileIwasdrivingamotorbikewithonehand,aladysuddenlysteppedintothestreet.Ibraked___21___totrytoavoidher.Asaresult,Ifellheavilytothegroundandmyleftarmbecamecompletelyparalyzed(癱瘓的).Thus,Ihadto___22___everythingIusedtodowithtwohands.Asapersonwhowouldrathergetlostthanaskfordirections,askingfor___23___isdifficultforme.ButIneverexpectedthingswould___24___afteryearsofswimmingtrainingforthe2020Paralympics(殘奧會).Whenswimming,Ineedtowearatightracingsuit.Ittookalotofpracticetobecome___25___slowlyputtingoneonwithonehand.However,___26___onewasadifferentstory.Iwasoncestuckandhalfnakedinaswimsuit.Istillrefusedtobotherothersandwaseven___27___toreachforaknifetofindmywayout.Agirlnearmesawmestruggling.Sherushedoverandmanagedto___28___meinaminute.AtaParalympicevent,everyoneplayerhasa(n)___29___.Beingunwillingto___30___ahelpinghandmademea(n)___31___one.Howeverthe___32___inthatchangingroomhelpedmestarttobecomeanewnormalperson.Atfirst,learningtoaskforhelpwastheadaptationthatprovedtobemoredifficultthanputtingona___33___withonehand.Aftersomeefforts,IrealizedlearningtodosowasnotthedecisionIhad___34___made,butitbecamethewinI___35___wantingmost.21.A.occasionally B.slowly C.hesitantly D.sharply22.A.relearn B.predict C.analyze D.memorize23.A.forgiveness B.assistance C.permission D.protection24A.gather B.change C.worsen D.appear25.A.equalto B.opposedto C.skilledat D.crazyabout26.A.choosing B.preserving C.washing D.removing27A.ready B.afraid C.relieved D.shocked28.A.blame B.inspire C.free D.greet29.A.alternative B.certificate C.shortcoming D.disability30.A.seekfor B.pointout C.holdup D.lookinto31.A.confident B.outgoing C.strange D.selfless32.A.guidance B.conflict C.joke D.incident33.A.hat B.swimsuit C.coat D.glasses34.A.initially B.dangerously C.widely D.frequently35.A.gaveup B.objectedto C.endedup D.putoff第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。WhenitcomestoChineseKungfumasters,mostpeoplewillprobablythinkofBruceLee,whois___36___(global)knownforhisclassicalskintightyellowjumpsuitandnunchucks(雙節(jié)棍).1973wastheyear___37___Leepassedaway.Sothisyearmarksthe50thanniversaryofLee’sdeath.BorninSanFranciscoandraisedinHongKong,LeebridgedthegapbetweenEastandWest,learningmartialartswhile___38___(absorb)inphilosophy.HenotonlymasteredWingChun,astyleofmartialartsfromsouthernChina,butalsocreatedhisownstylecalledJeetKuneDo(截道拳),whichcombinesthestrongestpartsofdifferentmartialartsintoasinglestyle.Leebelievedthat“thebestfighterisnotaboxer,karateorjudoman.Thebestfighterissomeonewhocanadapt___39___anystyletobeformless,toadoptanindividual’sownstyleandnotfollowingthesystemofstyles.”___40___(spread)Chinesemartialartstotheworldandembraceuniversalequality,Lee___41___(establish)amartialschoolintheUS,takinginfollowersfromdifferentnationalities,andchangedtheideathatmartialartscouldonlybetaughttoadultChinesemalesinthe1960s.“Lee’sthinkingshowedakindofequalitybeyondboundaries,countriesandgenders,promotinghimtothestatusofahero.Lee___42___havepractisedmartialartsveryhardbeforehebecameakungFumaster,”WongYiukeung,afanofLeeandaculturalcritic,said.EventhoughLeehaslefttheworld,hisspiritualitycontinuestoresonate(共鳴)withalargenumberof___43___(admire)worldwide.MaFu-keung,anadvertisingillustrator(插圖畫家)inhis60s,isoneofthem.Mawasskinnyandoftenbulliedwhenhewasateenager.ButLee’sfilmstaughthimthatifapersonisstrongenough,heorshecanprotectthemselves.TobeinmemoryofLee,Mahasdevoted___44___(he)tomakingmanyshortfilmsdescribingLee.AfterLee’sformerHongKonghousewastorndownin2019,Wongspentyearsdigitallyreconstructingtheresidencetosafeguarditslegacyindefinitelyinthevirtualworld.Accordingtosomenews,by___45___endofthisyear,fansofLeewillbeabletovisitthevirtualreplica(復制品)ofthelargehouse.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，正在美國留學。你打算利用假期到美國一家餐廳做臨時工，但是需要面試。請你給你的美國網(wǎng)友John發(fā)一封電子郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.發(fā)郵件原因;2.表述自身情況;3.詢問如何能通過面試。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡相應位置作答。DearJohn,Howareyoudoingrecently?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。ThisJune,Samdrovetovisithismotherwholivedinthecountryside.Whenhesetoffforhishome,Sam’smotherlookedatthedarkskyandnoticedthesignofacomingstorm.Worriedaboutherson’ssafety,shetoldhimtodriveascarefullyaspossibleonhiswayhomeandhepromisedtogiveheracalluponhisarrival.Withhismother’swordsinmind,Samapproachedanddroveonthemainroadcarefully.Soon,itstartedt