Some people go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect．It may be old toy trains, for example, or paintings of dogs．Experts say more Americans are collecting old things now than ever before．Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special．They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy negotiating（谈判）over prices, even if they really do not need the object．Later, they may hold their own yard to sell all the things they have bought．

　　53．What kind of things will go to a yard sale?

　　A．Things people no longer use．

　　B．Things of great, value．

　　C．Things out of season．

　　D. Things of beauty and joy．

　　54．A white elephant refers to something _____．

　　A．that can cause a feeling of pain

　　B．disliked by the owners while appreciated by others

　　C．that looks like a golden fish

　　D．sold at the lowest prices in the old newspaper

　　55．Which of the following is NOT true about a yard sale?

　　A．It is held outdoors．

　　B．It may not be held on a cold day.

　　C．It can last for a whole day．D．It is usually held with a party．

　　E

　　"I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced again."

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