高一第二学期期中英语试卷及答案

　　The student walked straight ahead to the grassy field.

　　A few minutes 44 (late), the student came back.

　　The teacher asked, “Well, I don’t see a beautiful blade of grass in 45 hand.”

　　“On my journey, I found quite a few beautiful blade of grass, but I thought I would find a 46 (good) one, so I didn’t pick it. But I didn’t realize that I was 47 the end of the field, and I hadn’t picked any 48 you told me not to go back,” said the student.

　　The teacher said, “That’s 49 will happen in real life. Grass is the people around you, the beautiful blade of grass is the people 50 attract you and the grassy field is time. In looking for your soul mate, please don’t always compare and hope that there will be a better one. By doing that, you’ll waste your lifetime and time never goes back.”

　　Ⅲ.阅读(共两节，满分40分)

　　第一节 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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　(A)

　　Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station (加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register (收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.

　　I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple that I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. we chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.

　　I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.

　　Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In the late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery (电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership – a shop selling cars – was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.

　　“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesman. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.

　　“Thank you” – two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.

　　51. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City ____________.

　　A. to visit a friend B. see his parents

　　C. to pay at the cash register D. to have more gas for his car

　　52. The underlined words “took off” in Paragraph 2 means “__________”.

　　A. turned off B. moved off C. put up D. set up

　　53. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?

　　A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.

　　B. The couple sent him a business card.

　　C. The couple offered to help him.

　　D. He called his friend for help.

　　54. The battery of the author’s car was dead because _____________.

　　A. something went wrong with the lights.

　　B. the meeting lasted a whole day

　　C. he forgot to turn off the lights

　　D. he drove too long a distance

　　55. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show ___________.

　　A. how to write a thank-you letter

　　B. how to deal with car problem

　　C. the kind-heartedness of older people

　　D. the importance of expressing thanks

　　(B)

　　We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.

　　So, you have to give a speech - and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again. ”

　　Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Look at them directly into their eyes. Don’t talk over their heads (keep in mind that the concepts of relativism(相对论) are rarely understood), and don’t talk down to them (“who invented the telephone” is not a friendly question). Speak loud enough in order that everyone hears you clearly unless there is a microphone. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

　　Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to -person contact with your audience.

　　If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

　　56. The main idea of this article is _________.

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