2020-2021学年外研版英语必修3阶段综合检测2含解析

学必求其心得，业必贵于专精学必求其心得，业必贵于专精学必求其心得，业必贵于专精2020-2021学年外研版英语必修3阶段综合检测2含解析阶段综合检测（二）（时间：100分钟；满分:120分)Ⅰ.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AFieldtripguideWhere：DeerFlatNationalWildlifeRefugeContact:SusanKain208­467。9278Suitability：Adults，TeensLookingforvolunteers(志愿者)（18orolder)tohelpatastationforourDiscoverWildlifeJourneysfieldtripfor4th­6thgraders！Noteachingexperiencenecessary。Alltrainingprovided.ThefieldtripsareTuesdaysthroughThursdays9：30am—2：30pmSeptemberandOctober.SalesclerkWhere：HiramM．ChittendenLocksContact:VolunteerClearinghouse800.865­8337Suitability：AdultsAvolunteerjobwithDiscoverYourNorthwestisopenforpart.timeworkyearround。Volunteerswillhelpcustomersandprovidecashier(出纳员)dutiesinasmallbookstoreintheClassAvisitorcenterattheHiramM．ChittendenLocks.RVvolunteerWhere：NatchezNationalHistoricalParkContact：MelissaTynes601­446。5790Suitability：Adults，Groups，FamilyTherearemanychancesatNatchezNationalHistoricalPark,includingVisitorCenterAssistant,Gardener，TourGuide，etc.TwoRVsiteshavejustbeenadded!Werequireatleast32hoursofserviceaweek,persite，andatleast3monthsofvolunteerservice。Volunteersshouldhavetheabilitytocommunicatewithvisitorsofdifferentagegroupsandcultures.VisitorCenterhostWhere:KingsleyPlantationContact：EmilyPalmer904.251.3537Suitability:AdultsVolunteersprovideservicestoparkvisitorsonadailybasis.PrimarydutiesincludegreetingvisitorsintheVisitorCenter，answeringquestionsaboutthepark,makingsales，answeringphonecalls，etc。Skillsneeded：Goodcommunicationskillsandaninterestinnaturalandculturalhistory。【语篇解读】本文是应用文.文章介绍了四项志愿者工作。1．Whatisarequirementforvolunteeringasfieldtripguides？A．Volunteersmustworkdaily。B．Teachingexperienceisamust。C．Volunteersmustbeatleast18yearsold。D．3monthsofvolunteerserviceisrequired。C[细节理解题。由Fieldtripguide部分中的“Lookingforvolunteers(18orolder)”可知,该志愿者工作要求申请者年满18岁.]2．Whichnumbershouldyoucallifyouwanttovolunteerinabookstore？A．208。467。9278。B．800。865­8337.C．601。446。5790。 D．904。251。3537.B[细节理解题。由Salesclerk部分中的“Volunteerswillhelp。..inasmallbookstore”和“Contact:VolunteerClearinghouse800­865。8337"可得出正确答案。]3．Whichofthefollowingissuitableforfamilyvolunteers？A．Fieldtripguide. B．Salesclerk。C．RVvolunteer. D．VisitorCenterhostC［细节理解题.由RVvolunteer部分中的“Suitability：Adults，Groups,Family”可知，该项志愿者工作适合家庭参加.］BMaggiehadneverexperiencedanearthquakebefore,onlypreparedforit。Aslongasshecouldremember，preparingforanearthquakewasroutine(常规的)atschool.Herfamilyaswellhadmadeplansintheeventofanaturaldisaster.EarthquakesaresomuchmorecommonontheWestCoastoftheUnitedStates。TodayMaggiewashomealone.Maggieknewhermomwouldbedrivinghomeonthebusyfreeway，thinkingaboutpreparingsupperforMaggie'sdad。Maggie'sdadwouldarriveattheairport。Hewascominghomefromatwo。weekbusinesstrip.Maggiearrivedhomefromschoolattheregulartime.Shewastakingsomebiscuitsfromthekitchencupboard,whenshefeltit.Firstjustatremor(微震)，thentheviolentshaking。Maggiequicklyranunderthelarge，woodentableinthediningroom.Thesoundsofbreakingglassandthecrashingofmanythingswerefrightening。Butthetableremainedundamaged，andMaggiehidherselfinfear.Afterwhatseemedlikeacenturytheearthquakeappearedtobeover。Maggiecouldhearthesoundofwaterrushingbelowherinthebasement。Thesmellofnaturalgaswaspresentintheair.Maggieknewwherethemainwatervalve(阀门）waslocated.Dadhadshownherwhereitwasandhowtoturnitoff。Slowlyandcarefullyshecameoutfromunderthetable.Theoncetidyhomewasnowalmostunrecognizable。AsMaggiereachedtheopenbasementdoorshecouldseethestepswerestillingoodcondition。Shecarefullymadeherwaydownintothedarkbasement。Whilestillonthestepsshefeltthewaterrisingandrising.SuddenlyMaggiefeltalotofpainasalargeceilingbeam（天花板梁)hitherheadandshoulder。Shefellontosomestorageboxes...【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章描述了Maggie的第一次地震经历。4．WhatdoweknowaboutMaggieandherfamily？A．Theylivedinearthquakecountry。B．Theyseldompreparedforanearthquake.C．Theyhadexperiencedanearthquakebefore.D．Theygotanearthquakewarningthatmorning。A[细节理解题。由第一段中的“preparingforanearthquakewasroutine（常规的)atschool。Herfamilyaswellhadmadeplansintheeventofanaturaldisaster。EarthquakesaresomuchmorecommonontheWestCoastoftheUnitedStates。”可知,Maggie一家住在地震带上.］5．WhatwasMaggiedoingwhentheearthquaketookplace？A．Shewasabouttocleanherhome.B．Shewasabouttoenterherhome.C．Shewaslookingforsomethingtoeat。D．Shewaspreparingsupperforherfamily.C[细节理解题。由第三段中的“Shewastakingsomebiscuitsfromthekitchencupboard，whenshefeltit.”可知，地震发生时,Maggie正在找东西吃.］6．WhydidMaggiegotothebasement？A．Toclosethebasementdoor.B．Tofindsomestorageboxes。C．Toturnoffthemainwatervalve.D．Tocheckwheretherisingwatercamefrom。C［细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Maggiecouldhearthesoundofwaterrushingbelowherinthebasement。”和“Maggieknewwherethemainwatervalve(阀门）waslocated.Dadhadshownherwhereitwasandhowtoturnitoff。”可知，Maggie去地下室是为了关闭水阀。］7．What'sthetextmainlyabout?A．Maggie'sfirsttriptotheWestCoast。B．Maggie’sfirstearthquakeexperience.C．HowMaggiesurvivedanaturaldisaster。D．HowMaggiepreparedforanearthquake.B[主旨大意题.由第一段中的“Maggiehadneverexperiencedanearthquakebefore”和接下来三段描述Maggie经历的地震过程可知，本文主要描述Maggie的第一次地震经历。］CIvisitedNiagaraFallsinmyhomecountryofCanadaafewyearsago.Butthisyearitwastimetocheckanotherlargewaterfalloffmylist.SituatedbetweenZimbabweandZambia,VictoriaFalls，alsocalledMosi。oa­Tunya，amazedme。Withhugeamountsofwaterfallingoverhighcliffs(悬崖），itistrulyabeautifulview(风景)．ButIdidmuchmorethanseethefalls！InMosi。oa­TunyaNationalPark，thereareseveralwell­kepthikingtrails（徒步步道）．MyfriendsandIhikedthe600stepsdownoneofthetrailstotheBoilingPot。Thisiswherethewaterfromthefallsmeetshighcliffwallsandcreatesachurning(翻腾的）poolofwater.Afterhikingbackup,wecooledoffinthewaterdropsfromthefallsontheKnife'sEdgeBridgeoppositethefalls。Thenwebegantolookforevenmoreinterestingthingstodo.Duringseasonswhenthewaterislow,paidguideshelpbravevisitorsreachtheDevil’sPoolatthetopofthefalls。Thebravecanswimtotheedgeandlookatthechurningwaterfarbelow。Mygroup，however，chosetovisitafamousbridgeinstead.ThehistoricVictoriaFallsBridgecrossestheZambeziRiverjustsouthofthefallsataheightof111meters.Onthebridge，wecouldchoosemanyactivitiessuchasawalkingtourandtheworld'shighestbungeejump（蹦极)．WestoppedforasmallmealatacafeontheZambiansideofthebridgewhiledecidingwhattodo.IfinallychosetheBridgeSlide，beginningontheZambiansideandendingatthebridge.Holdingtherope，Icollectedmycourageandpushedofffromtheplatform。Onceintheair，IwasverysurprisedatthefeelingofflyingasIslowlyturnedaroundforawonderfulview.IwasgladIhadn'tkeptmyfeetontheground!【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章是作者在莫西奥图尼亚国家公园的游记。8．WhatdidtheauthordoinMosi­oa.TunyaNationalPark?A．Shewentonahike。B．Shedidabungeejump。C．Sheclimbedhighcliffwalls。D．SheswamintheDevil’sPool.A[细节理解题。由第二段中的“MyfriendsandIhikedthe600stepsdownoneofthetrails"和“Afterhikingbackup”可知，作者是在莫西奥图尼亚国家公园徒步欣赏了维多利亚瀑布。]9．WhatissituatedatthetopofVictoriaFalls？A．TheBoilingPot。B．TheDevil’sPool。C．TheKnife’sEdgeBridge.D．TheVictoriaFallsBridge。B［细节理解题。由第三段中的“reachtheDevil’sPoolatthetopofthefalls”可知,位于维多利亚瀑布顶端的是魔鬼游泳池。］10．What'sthecorrectorderoftheauthor’stripinMosi.oa。TunyaNationalPark?a．RidetheBridgeSlide。b．MovetowardstheBoilingPot。c．ArriveattheVictoriaFallsBridge。d．HavearestontheKnife’sEdgeBridge.A．c。b。a。d B．b.a。d­cC．b.d­c­a D．c­b.d。aC［细节理解题。由第三至第四段作者描述她游览莫西奥图尼亚国家公园的路线可知，她和朋友一行人先徒步走到煮沸锅，徒步回程的路上，在刀刃桥上感受维多利亚瀑布纷飞的水雾,接下来抵达维多利亚瀑布大桥，在那里她乘坐滑索过桥。]11．Whichwordcanbestdescribetheauthor’sexperienceofridingtheBridgeSlide?A．Exciting. B．Touching。C．Frightening。 D．Heartbreaking.A［推理判断题。由最后一段作者描述她乘坐滑索的心情“Onceintheair，Iwasverysurprisedatthefeelingofflying”和“IwasgladIhadn'tkeptmyfeetontheground!"可知，坐滑索过桥令她十分兴奋。］DIfyou'vebeeninpublicinthepastyearorso，chancesareyou’venoticedsomeonebreakingdiningetiquette（礼仪)thatwouldseemsecond­naturetoanyadult.Whydoesourdiningetiquetteseemtobeatanall。timelowrightnow？“Overall,there'smuchlessfeelingaboutthecommongood，whichmeanscaringaboutyourneighbor-whetherathomeorinarestaurant，”saidStevenPetrow，whowritesarticlesforUSAToday.Taketheuseofcellphonesatthetable.Whilea2015surveybythePewResearchCenterfoundthat38percentofthosesurveyedthoughtitwasacceptabletousetheirphoneswhilediningout，theincreasingnumberofcellphonebansinrestaurantsshowsthatrestaurantsaren’tputtingupwithit.However，somelookonthegrowinguseofcellphonesasasignthatmanners（礼貌）changealongsideoursociety。“Mannerschange，”saidthewriterbehindafoodsiteTheTakeout.“Whatweconsiderimproperisn'tsetinstone.”Shepointsouttheother“rules”thathavesincebecomeoutdatednowadays,likesaying“Sir”and“Ma’am，”asproofofthischange。Yes，traditionalmannersareyetanotherthingbeingredefined(重新定义)byyouth。“Youngerpeoplearegrowingupinaworldwithmoreflexible(灵活的)rules，andthisspreadstothediningtable，”saidDanielLevine，directorofglobaltrendsconsultancyTheAvant。GuideInstitute。Whetheryoupreferhigh。endrestaurantsorafast­casualmeal，thebiggestreasonbehindthedeclineofmannersmayjustbeanumbersgame。“Ibelieveitismorelikelyforpeopletobreakdining‘rules’becausetheygooutandeatmoreoften，”saidDianeGottsman，ownerofTheProtocolSchoolofTexas。“Yearsago，peoplestayedhomeandsataroundthefamilytable.Today，therearemorepeopleintheworkforce，whichmakesitmoreaffordableforsocializingandeatingout.Withnewchancecomesthepossibilityformorediningproblems。”【语篇解读】本文是议论文。现代人们外出就餐时不再遵守某些礼仪,甚至做出一些不得体的举动。为什么会产生这种现象呢?人们的看法不一。12．Whatdidthe2015surveyfind？A．Manypeopleacceptedusingphonesatthetable。B．Cellphoneswerebannedinmoreandmorerestaurants.C．Mostofthesurveyedpeopleusedphoneswhileeatingout。D．Fewrestaurantstookpositionsonusingphoneswhileeating.A[细节理解题。由第三段中的“a2015survey..。usetheirphoneswhilediningout”可知，该调查发现，被调查者中有38％的人认为外出就餐时使用手机的行为是可接受的。]13．Whywastheexampleof“Sir"and“Ma'am”mentioned?A．Toshowmodernpeoplearebecomingimpolite。B．Toexplaindiningrulesinhigh。endrestaurants.C．Toprovediningetiquettechangesthroughtime.D．Toargueyoungpeoplearemakingdiningrulestoday.C[推理判断题。由第五段中的“Mannerschange"和“Whatweconsiderimproperisn'tsetinstone.”以及“saying‘Sir’and‘Ma'am’,asproofofthischange”可推断，该作家举这个例子是为了说明，就餐礼仪会随着时间推移而发生变化.］14．AccordingtoDianeGottsman，peopleforgettheirdiningmannersmoreoftenbecause．A．theythinkthey’reunimportantB．theygrewupwithflexiblerulesC．theyhavemorechancestoeatoutD．theymusthurrymealstogetbacktoworkC[细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Ibelieveitismorelikely.。。gooutandeatmoreoften"以及“Withnewchance。..morediningproblems.”可知,DianeGottsman认为现在人们无视就餐礼仪的情况增加是因为他们外出就餐的机会多了。]15．What'stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthistext？A．Tointroducechangesindiningmanners.B．Toencouragepeopletohavediningmanners。C．Toreportsurveryfindingsondiningmanners。D．Todiscussthereasonsforpoordiningmanners.D[写作目的题。文章针对人们就餐礼仪变化的原因进行了讨论，列举了不同的人对此的不同看法。]Ⅱ.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）HowtoMakeaGoodFirstImpressionHaveyouevermetsomeoneandwalkedawaywith“fool”or“loser”inmind？Areyouafraidofbeingthatsomeoneandhavingothersnotlikeorunderstandyou?Happily，youcangetridoftheseworriesandfearsbylearningsomeeffectiveskillsonhowtomakeagreatandlastingfirstimpression.Let'sgetstarted.Talkaboutyourinterestsandhobbies。16．Itisalwaysagreatconversationstarter!Askiftheylikeaspecificbandorsinger。Themoreyouhaveincommon,theeasieritwillbetocarryontheconversation。Smile。Especiallywhenfirstmeetingsomeone。It’snotnecessarytoshowyourteeth，justameaningfulgrin（露齿而笑)willdo.17，orpeoplewillfeelyou'rebeingfakeorthatyoudon’tlikethem.18．Stayfocusedonthepersonyouarespeakingwithandcertainlynotonanythingelsetoavoidthemfeelingunappreciatedandunwanted.Oftenifthepersonhasaneyeproblem,likeaneyethatturnsin，you'reputoffbythis。Instead,focusontheperson’snoseormouth。Haveasenseofhumor。Bornfunnypeoplearejustthemselvesandthehumorshows。Don'tworryifyouarenotabornfunnyperson。19．Don'tkeepseriousallthetimewhileyouaretalkingtoanewfriend。Beyourself。Don'tpretendtobesomeoneyou’renot，oryouarestuckwiththatlabelforever.Beyourself.Thatmaybewhateveryonesaysbutitisentirelytrue！20．Ifsomebodyfindsoutyouhavebeenlyingtohimorher，theywillbeveryhurtanditwillbehardforthemtoforgiveyoueasily.A．AppreciateothersB．MakeeyecontactC．NeverlietoanybodyaboutyourselfandalwaysbehonestD．KeepsmilingwhenyouaretalkingtoanewfriendE．PeoplewhotrytobefunnycanbefunnyiftheytryhardF．BecarefulnottochangefromasmiletoastraightfacetooquicklyG．Asktheotherpersonaboutwhattheirhobbiesare【语篇解读】文章讲述了应该怎样做才能给人留下一个好印象.16．G［前文提到讨论自己的兴趣和爱好，所以答案是G,询问他人的爱好。］17．F[前文提到微笑时应做到露齿而笑，下文提到否则人们会认为你不喜欢他们，显然也是说的微笑时应该注意的,所以答案是F。］18．B［下文讲述的是眼神的交流，所以答案是B。］19．E[前文提到不要担心你天生不是一个幽默的人,如果你努力想要成为一个幽默的人则有可能成为一个幽默的人，所以答案是E。］20．C[前文提到永远做自己，不对任何人说谎，所以答案是C。］Ⅲ.完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）Walterfelttrapped。Hesawhimselfasa21boywhoreallywantedtolearn，playandenjoyhimself.Butnothingturnedoutthewayhewanted.Noonearoundhimseemedto22whathesaid，nomatterhowmanygestureshewould23．Andwhatwasworse,notevenhisown24woulddowhathewanted.25hetriedtotalk，andallthatcameoutwere26noises。Orhewouldtrytopicksomethingup，andhishandswouldthrowittothefloor.Orhewouldtryto27hismother，andenduppushingheraway.Andsometimeshecouldn'teven28straight.Allthosemadehimfeelvery29andpowerless，andmanypeoplearoundhimgrewtobelievethathewasa（n)30，aggressiveboy。Theywouldleavehimaloneandtakenointerestinhim.Whenthishappened,Walterfeltsad，andthoughttohimself，“31theyknewwhatitisliketobeme.。。”Then，oneday，Walter32Alice，awonderfulspeciallittlegirl.Sheseemedtobetheonlypersonwhounderstoodhis33．Withgreat34，shespenthoursandhoursteachingWalterhowto35hishands，howtosaywords36,andhowtocontrolhiswildthoughts.Andafteralotofcare,AlicehelpedWalterunderstandthe37oflife。WalterandAlicewerenormalchildrenlikeeveryoneelse，andtheonly38wasthatWalterhadbeentrappedinsidehis39body。ThankstoAlice，thedoorofWalter’sprisonwasfinally40．【语篇解读】本文为记叙文.Walter是一个残疾人，Alice用自己的耐心帮他打开了囚禁自己内心的大门.21．A。smart B．handsomeC．normal D．tallC［根据“whoreallywantedtolearn，playandenjoyhimself”可知，Walter认为自己是一个“正常的(normal）”孩子.]22．A.understand B．rememberC．accept D．realizeA[无论他做多少手势，就是没有人“理解（understand）”他在说什么。］23．A。study B．explainC．draw D．makeD[makegestures表示“做手势”。］24．A.brother B．headC．body D．heartC［由下文他的行为可知,甚至就连他自己的“身体（body)”都无法按照他的意愿行动。］25．A.Then B．SeldomC．Never D．SometimesD［“有时候（sometimes）”他试图说话，但是嘴里发出的却是“无意义的(senseless)”声响.］26．A.senseless B．rudeC．sudden D．greatA［参见上题解析。］27．A。hug B．describeC．visit D．teachA[有时候他想“拥抱（hug)”妈妈，不料却把妈妈推开了。]28．A。drive B．thinkC．jump D．shootB[根据下文的“andhowtocontrolhiswildthoughts”可知，有时候他甚至连“思路（think)"都不清晰。]29．A.proud B．angryC．guilty D．excitedB［根据语境可知,所有的这一切都使他感到“愤怒(angry）”和无能为力。]30．A.friendly B．optimisticC．dangerous D．intelligentC［根据空格后的“aggressiveboy”可知，周围的人觉得他是一个“危险的（dangerous)”孩子，容易攻击人.］31．A.Asif B．IfonlyC．Evenif D．NowonderB［Walter感到很难过，他多么希望别人能理解他的感受。asif“好像”；ifonly“要是……；但愿……”；evenif“即使”;nowonder“难怪”。］32．A。missed B．praisedC．met D．calledC[有一天,Walter“遇到(meet）”了一个叫Alice的小女孩。]33．A。music B．sufferingC．success D．languageB[Alice似乎是唯一能够理解Walter“痛苦（suffering）”的人。]34．A.sorrow B．powerC．courage D．patienceD［根据“shespenthoursandhoursteachingWalter”可知，Alice有极大的“耐心（patience)”。]35．A。control B．washC．protect D．waveA［Alice教Walter如何“控制（control)"自己的手。］36．A.quickly B．properlyC．honestly D．politelyB[Alice教Walter如何“恰当地(properly）”说话。]37．A。mystery B．loveC．signs D．factsA［经过Alice的耐心照顾，Walter明白了生活的“奥秘（mystery）”。］38．A。opinion B．mistakeC．difference D．secretC[Walter和Alice都像其他孩子一样是正常的，唯一的“区别(difference）”是Walter被自己残疾的身体困住了。］39．A.fat B．upperC．healthy D．disabledD［根据上文的描述可知，Walter是一个残疾人，因此他的身体是“残疾的（disabled)”。］40．A.painted B．lockedC．closed D．openedD[Walter的内心一直被他的残疾囚禁着，在Alice的帮助下，他终于“打开(open）”了囚禁自己内心的大门。］Ⅳ.语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）Mr.Brownlikedtakingphotos。Hedreamedofbecominga41.(photograph)oneday。Buthehadnotimeforhisdream42.hisworkkepthimtoobusy.Oneday，hemadeabigmistakeatwork.Hisbosswassoangrythathefired43。（he)．Mr。Browncamebackhomewithabrokenheart。Whenhiswifenoticedhewasupset，sheaskedhimthereason.Mr.Browntoldherthathe44。(lose)hisjob。Hethoughthiswifewouldbesadtohearthat.Butshedidn’tlooksadatall.45。，shesmiledandsaid，“Youarelucky，mydear.Nowyoufinallyhavetimeforyourdream.”ButMr。Brownwasn’thappy。Heasked，“Whatshallwelive46.whileI’mtakingphotosaroundthecity？”47。（surprising）,hiswifeopenedadrawerandpulledoutabigsumofmoney.“Howdidyougetthat?”Mr.Brownasked。“Ihavealwaysknownyouaregoodat48。（take）photos.Iknewthatsomedayyou’dsucceed，soI'vebeensavingmoneyalltheseyearsforyou49.(follow）yourdream。”Hearingthat，Mr.Brown50.（move)deeply。Hefeltluckytohavemarriedawomanwhosupportedhisdream.【语篇解读】Mr。Brown失业了,他妻子不但不难过，反而鼓励他去追求他的梦想。41．photographer［考查名词。photograph后面加。er表示做摄影的人，此处表示摄影师。]42．because［考查连词。“hisworkkepthimtoobusy”是在解释原因，故填because.］43．him[考查代词.him指代Mr.Brown。］44．hadlost［考查动词时态。lose的动作发生在tell之前，故表示过去的过去，所以用过去完成时态。］45．Instead[考查副词。句意：他以为他的妻子会很伤心,可是她看起来一点都不难过，相反地，她还笑了。instead意为“相反地”。]46．on［考查介词.liveonsth。意为“靠……生活”。］47．Surprisingly［考查副词.此处表示“令人吃惊的是”，故用surprising的副词形式.］48．taking[考查非谓语动词.begoodatdoingsth.意为“擅长做……”。］49．tofollow[考查非谓语动词.此处用动词不定式表示“为了……”.］50．wasmoved［考查动词语态.Mr.Brown与move之间是被动的关系，故用被动语态。全文发生在过去，故用过去时态的被动语态。］Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分)Yesterday，Ihadtopostaletter。Thereweren'tanystampsinthehouse，butIhadtogotothepostoffice.ButwhenIgotthere，IfoundIhaveforgottentotakemywallet。WhenIwasabouttoleavethepostoffice，Istoppedbyanoldmaninfrontofme.Hegavemeoneofhisstamp。Neverhavingbeengiventhestampforfreebefore,Iaskedhimhowmanyhewantedforit.Butsurprising，hesaiditwasgiventomeforfree。Isincerelythankedforhimandwentonmyway。Itwassoasmallactofkindness。Butitwasgoodtoknowingthatpeoplewerestillouttherebeingkindtostranger