1、河北省沧州市河间市第四中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the woman do next?A. Have a class.B. Buy some tickets.C. Change her schedule.2. What are the speakers
2、talking about?A. The stars.B. A rainbow.C. The fireworks.3. When does the conversation probably take place?A. At breakfast.B. At lunch.C. At dinner.4. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. At a zoo.B. At a circus.C. At a camp.5. What does the man mean?A. Marcie is a busy woman.B. Mar
3、cie isnt very polite.C. Marcie loves talking on the phone.第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.What is the woman planning to do during her vacation?A. Go skiing
4、.B. Have a get-together.C. Make some sweaters.7. What makes the man nervous?A. Getting hurt during skiing. B. Wearing an ugly sweater.C. Making snacks for a party.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What does the man say about his university?A. His classes were difficult.B. The fee was cheaper than it is now.C. He
5、 received some help from the school.9. What are the speakers trying to do?A. Convince their daughter to go to a private university.B. Encourage their daughter to get a scholarship.C. Get their daughter to attend a public university.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What language of the television series is
6、the woman watching?A. English.B. French.C. Chinese.11.What does the woman do during the television series?A. She translates the lines into another language.B. She writes down some words and phrases.C. She focuses on the translating app.12.Who says “please punish me” in the television series?A. The s
7、ervants.B. The emperor.C. The emperors son.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Where is the most famous monster according to the woman?A. In Canada.B. In Scotland.C. In China.14.When did the university conduct its study on Kanas Lake?A. In 1933.B. In 1970.C. In 1985.15.What is the relationship between the spe
8、akers?A. Brother and sister.B. Classmates.C. Father and daughter.16.What will the woman probably do next?A. Have a talk with a family member.B. Read a book about monsters.C. Finish a biology report.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What is the speaker doing?A. Giving a history lecture.B. Hosting a program.
9、C. Advertising a product.18.When were blue jeans first created?A. In the 19th century.B. In the 20th century.C. In the 21st century.19.Who were jeans designed for at first?A.Poor people who needed cheap clothes.B.Americans who had difficult jobs.C.People who liked the blue color.20.What does the spe
10、aker seem to think about modern jeans?A. They are useful.B. They are cheap.C. They are varied.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ALosing a wallet is one of those careless acts most of us have come across, at some point or the other in our lives. While most o
11、f us tend to move on after mourning over the lost necessities, there are a few lucky ones who get them back, with the help of the police or the generosity of the person who finds it. And then there is Hunter Shamatt, who not only got back his wallet but with some added happiness that was tagged alon
12、g!Hunter was on his way to attend his sisters wedding on a Las Vegas-bound flight when he realized that he has misplaced his wallet, sometime during the journey. Hunters family reached out to the Frontier flight to enquire if someone had handed it over to them. Unfortunately, there was no sign of th
13、e missing wallet.But wait. The story was far from over. Just a week after Hunters sisters wedding, he received a package in his mail. And guess what? There was his wallet! Surprisingly, the wallet was not the only thing that was inside the package. It also had a handwritten note for Hunter which tur
14、ned out to be a bonus! The piece of paper read,“Hunter, Found this on a Frontier flight from Omaha to Denver row 12, seat F wedged between the seat and wall. Thought you might want it back. All the best.P.S. I rounded your cash up to an even $100, so you could celebrate getting your wallet back. HAV
15、E FUN!” Moved by the touching gesture, Hunters mom, Jeannie Shamatt, decided to write a post on Facebook giving a detailed description of the incident. She also urged everyone to share the post as she would like to meet and greet the person behind the act of kindness, personally. Now, thanks to the
16、astonishing power of social media, the post finally reached the man behind the note. The man was identified as Todd Brown and it was one of his co-workers who made sure Jeannie Shamatts post reaches his colleague. Jeannie turned to Facebook again to thank Brown and his family for restoring her faith
17、 in humanity. “I try to teach my children to do the right things in life, help people when you can regardless of the outcome. This story is more about restoring faith in people than anything. We hear a lot of bad news but not enough good news. I personally want to thank Todd Brown and his wife for r
18、estoring faith that there are amazing people out there.”21. What things were found in the package?A. A wallet and a tag. B. A wallet and a note.C. A note and a tag.D. A mail and a tag.22. How did Hunters mom feel after receiving the package?A. Touched.B. Uninterested.C. Satisfied. D. Confused.23. Wh
19、at does the author intend to convey? A. Friendship.B. Freedom. C. Kindness. D. Justice.BOn Saturday nights, A. J. Coston doesnt get a lot of sleep. Usually three or four times a night, a loud bell rings, a red light goes off, and he has to jump out of his bed. Thats because hes a weekend volunteer f
20、irefighter with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Station 13 in Northern Virginia. During the week, he lives at home with his mom, dad and sister and does his main job which is to go to high school.“I have always wanted to get into firefighting since I was a little kid watching fire trucks go by,” he s
21、ays. “One day on the Internet I noticed that Loudoun County offered a junior firefighter program.” He was only 16, but he got it.Fighting fires is dangerous work. Firefighters never stop practicing the skills because they need to stay safe. Once Coston learned those skills, he was allowed to work in
22、side buildings.“Teamwork is the most important,” he says. “Its the whole team that puts the fire out.”Firefighters feel great about helping people. “My most unbelievable call was probably the time four kids were struck by lightning,” says Coston. He will be off to college next fall, building on his
23、dream job. “Ill get my degree in emergency medical care, and then work in a fire and rescue company for a while. I want to be a flight doctor on a helicopter in the end, but I will never forget the days as a firefighter. These are my unforgettable experiences,” he says.24. Coston cant sleep well on
24、Saturday nights because _.A. he has to work part-time at weekends B. he has some sleeping problemsC. he always worries that a fire may break out D. he has to do his job as a volunteer firefighter25. What do we learn about Coston from the passage?A. He doesnt like studying at school. B. He dreams to
25、be a great hero one day.C. He will go to college next year. D. he is only sixteen years old.26. In Costons opinion, what is the key thing in putting out a fire?A. Skills. B. Courage. C. Teamwork. D. Equipment.27. All of the following are true EXCEPT that _.A. Coston wanted to be a firefighter when h
26、e was a kidB. Coston tried several times before he became a volunteer fighterC. firefighters feel proud that they can help peopleD. firefighters have to practice skills all the time to stay safeCAt one time no one could travel on an English road faster than four miles an hour. That was the law until
27、 1896. A man had to walk in front of a car which could not go faster than the man. At night the man had to carry a red lamp.Once Charles Rolls brought a car from France to England, but he wanted to drive faster than four miles an hour. In order to have no trouble with the police, he had a talk with
28、some of the police officers, who ordered their policemen to look the other way when the car came along the road. This was a good plan in the country, but not so easy to follow in the busy streets of London.One night, Rolls and some friends started from London on their journey to Cambridge. One of th
29、e men walked in front with the red lamp, but he walked as fast as he could. The police became very interested in walls and shop-fronts when they heard the car and not one of them saw it.They reached a hill, but what a waste of time it was to drive down the hill at four miles an hour! Rolls was getti
30、ng ready to jump into the car, but then he noticed a policeman who was not looking the other way. The slow car reached him.“Good evening,” said the policeman, looking at the car.“Good evening,” said Rolls, holding the lamp.“One of these horseless things,” said the policeman, looking at it with inter
31、est.“Yes,” said Rolls, and waited.“Ive often wanted a ride in one, but of course policemen cant buy things like that.” He turned and looked hopefully in Rollss face. “Jump in,” said Rolls.“Thanks,” said the policeman, and did so. “Now,” he said, sitting down, “You can let it go just as you like down
32、 this hill. There isnt another policeman on this road for a mile and a half.”28The policemen were told “to look the other way” so that _.A. they could watch the car coming from the other directionB. Rollss car could go faster than four miles an hourC. they could make sure no one was in the wayD. the
33、 car would not hit them on the road29In what way did the policemen carry out the order from their officers?A. They greeted Rolls when the car came along.B. They walked in front of the car with a red lamp.C. They pretended to be attracted by something else.D. They stood on duty every 1.5 miles along
34、the road.30The policeman who said “Good evening” to Rolls wanted to _.A. teach Rolls a lessonB. take a free ride homeC. have a talk with RollsD. have a car ride experience31After the policeman jumped into the car, Rolls _.A. dared not drive the car faster than he was allowed toB. could drive as fast
35、 as he wished within a certain distanceC. could drive on any road he liked for the rest of the journeyD. drove his car as fast as he could down the hill to CambridgeDTeens are now less likely to do part-time jobs, drink alcohol or go out without their parents than their counterparts 10 or 20 years a
36、go. This generation of teens is delaying the responsibilities and pleasures of adulthood. Some people think that todays teens are more virtuous (有道德的) and responsible. Others have suggested that todays teens arent working because they are simply lazy.To figure out whats really going on, we should lo
37、ok at these trends with “life history theory taken into consideration. A “fast-life method” was the more common parenting approach in the mid-20th century, when fewer labor-saving devices were available and the average woman had four children. The parents needed to focus on day-to-day survival. As a
38、 result, kids needed to care for themselves sooner. A slow-life method, on the other hand, is more common in times and places where families have fewer children and spend more time on each childs growth and development. When the average family has two children, preparing for college can begin as ear
39、ly as primary schools. The two methods are adaptations to a particular cultural background, so each isnt naturally “good or “bad. Delaying exposure to alcohol, then, could make young adults less prepared to deal with drinking in college. One study found teens who rapidly increased there binge-drinki
40、ng(酗酒)were more at risk of alcohol dependence than those who learned to drink over a longer period of time. The same might be true of teens who dont work, drive or go out much in high school. College administrators describe students who cant do anything without calling their parents. Employers worry
41、 that more young employees lack the ability to work independently.However, the “slow-life method” is also likely beneficial as teens are spending more time developing socially and emotionally before they drive, drink alcohol and work for pay. The key is to make sure that teens eventually get the opp
42、ortunity to develop the skills they will need as adults: independence, along with social and decision-making skills. For parents, this might mean pushing their teenagers out of the house more.32. According to the text, teens in the past were more .A. reliable B. innocent C. intelligent D. independen
43、t33What plays a vital role in the trend of teens growing up more slowly?A. Cultural changes. B. Social standard. C. Educational development. D. Methods of education.34. What does the author advise parents to do?A. Spend less time in accompanying their children.B. Force their children to leave home a
44、t an early age.C. Encourage their children to take part in social activities.D. Help their children to get to adulthood as soon as possible.35. Which of the following can be the best tile for the text?A. How teens develop skills they need in future.B. Teens take no responsibility for what they do. C
45、. Why todays teens arent in any hurry to grow up.D. Nowadays teens cant make decisions by themselves.第二节（共5小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Reducing class size has traditionally been seen as an important way to improve a students educational experience. Many often be
46、lieve that smaller classes would permit teachers to give more personal attention to their students. _36_.But one recent study suggests theres not much research-based evidence to support this idea. The research was collected by a team from Denmarks Danish Center for Social Science Research.The study
47、notes that one of the main problems with reducing class size is that it can have very high costs. _37_. Financial limitations make it very difficult for many schools to reduce the number of students in the classroom.The new study began by examining 127 studies on classroom size. Its goal was to exam
48、ine the major research studies already completed on the subject. _38_. In the end, the research centered on 10 main studies with possible sampling (采样)problems.The researchers concluded that theres some evidence to suggest that reducing class size may lead to some improvement in a students reading a
49、chievement. _39_. They found just a 53-percent chance that a randomly selected test score from a student from a small class would be higher than the selected score of a student from a larger class. _40_. This led the researchers to conclude that there would be no benefit at all to math students in a
50、 smaller class size.A. But they said the effect is very smallB. For mathematics achievement, the result was 49 percentC. This can theoretically lead to improved academic results for studentsD. Many public opinion studies have shown teachers favor smaller class sizesE. The effects of larger class siz
51、e can stay long after the students complete their educationF. Increasing class size is one of the most common ways school systems control education spendingG. They especially centered on those trying to measure if smaller class size led to greater academic success第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，
52、满分15分）阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Last week, my 8-year-old daughter was listening to Nimos song Empty Hands. Suddenly, she put forward, “how about we_41_ heart-shaped cards with beautiful messages and hang them on everyones mailboxes around the_42_?” And her two little brothers also got
53、 super excited about the idea and their project was_43_ off. Every day they made a few cardsthey cut the cards into shape of hearts, wrote kind messages and wishes and then_44_ them. They wrote a lot of_45_ like“Thank you for your kindness; We are all together; Love over fear; Gratitude (感激) over_46
54、_” and many moreWithin a week, they had around 50 cards ready to be_47_. Every afternoon, the kids were super excited to work for a few hours. One day_48_ we were working on the cards, my daughter_49_ her head by surprise, “it makes me very happy and energetic when I do this.” She said very_50_.Fina
55、lly, on Friday, July 10th, kids_51_ the neighborhood on their bicycles and hung the hearts on everyones mailboxes. Their excitement and kindness were just so_52_ for everyone. They didnt know how people were going to_53_ but they were just super happy doing it. They had finished distributing (分发) ca
56、rds_54_ the end of the day. And they said they would do it again.Beautiful souls (灵魂) with so much_55_ in them.41. A. formB. applyC. makeD. describe42. A. neighborhoodB. stadiumC. downtownD. apartment43. A. putB. kickedC. takenD. set44. A. operatedB. addictedC. spreadD. decorated45. A. suggestionsB.
57、 messagesC. newsD. information46. A. hearingB. sufferingC. destroyingD. spreading47. A. arrangedB. demandedC. damagedD. delivered48. A. sinceB. onceC. whileD. before49. A. noddedB. shookC. raisedD. hung50. A. softlyB. excitedlyC. crazilyD. anxiously51. A. went aroundB. turned aroundC. went upD. turn
58、ed up52. A. uniqueB. mildC. fluentD. warm53. A. behaveB. referC. reactD. imagine54. A. atB. byC. toD. until55. A. advanceB. effortC. loveD. praise第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Festivals have a wide range of _56_(origin). However, no matter how different they seem, the spiri
59、t of _57_(share) joy, gratitude, love is common. Of all the _58_(tradition) festivals, the harvest festival is one of the most popular festivals, which takes place after all the crops _59_ (gather) in. At the same time, though customs play a significant role in festivals, they can change over time.
60、For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow people _60_ (light) firecrackers, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses _61_ (take) advantage of celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media have made _62_ much eas
61、ier to spend more on gifts. People have divided opinions on it. All in all, festivals reflect peoples beliefs and attitudes _63_ life. They are occasions _64_ let us spend time with family. If you study festivals _65_ (careful), you will find different cultures have a lot in common.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分
62、）第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分） 假定你是李华，你的美国好友Chris正在学习中文，在他最近发给你的中文邮件中，你发现他有些词语使用不恰当。请你根据以下提示给他回复一封邮件，内容包括:1. 多读有关中国历史和文化的书；2. 通过例句学习；3. 犯错后不要烦恼。注意:1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第二节:(满分25分)阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, not one liked it more than James Wilson. If
63、James Wilson entered a room where the windows were shut, he immediately opened them. He did this even when snow was falling outside. If someone else shut the windows again, he walked out of the room in a manner which showed his opinions without any doubt. When he travelled by sea, he could usually b
64、e found in a place on board where the wild wind was blowing through his hair. One winter Wilson went to Finland on business. Good hotels in Finland are heated during the cold winter was even colder than usual. When Wilson reached his room in the hotel, he found that the windows were closed to keep t
65、he icy air out. He did his best to open one, but failed. It was absolutely impossible to open it: the manager had very wisely arranged that. Wilson undressed and got into bed. He was a very angry man. The bedroom was very pleasant. Two and three pictures on the walls showed views of some beautiful p
66、arts of Finland. There were no noise at all. The bed was really excellent, but Wilson could not sleep. He could not forget the closed window. No fresh air! It was terrible to think of! He got out of bed and tried once more to open the window; but it was useless, and he sadly got back into bed. At ab
67、out one oclock in the morning he was still awake, worrying about the air in the bedroom. He had turned over in bed two hundred and thirty-six times. He was very hot. As he turned over for the two hundred and thirty-seventh time, one arm came out of the quilt and hung down beside the bed. His hand to
68、uched the floor. It also touched something on the floor. This thing was a shoe. An idea came into his worried mind. Angry men act quickly, and the shoe was in his hand in less than a second. Where was the window? He could see something that looked like glass over there. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。
69、He threw the shoe through the darkness with all the force of his strong right arm. _ When daylight came gently through the window, he opened his eyes slowly, and then he sat up suddenly in bed. _参 考 答 案听力：15 ACABA610 BABCC1115 BCBCA1620 ABABC阅读： 第一节 21-23 BAC 24-27 DCCB 28-31 BCDB 32-35 DACC 第二节36.
70、C 37. F 38. G 39. A 40. B完形填空：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。女儿决定和弟弟们一起制作卡片，写下美好的祝福，然后挂到周边每一个人的邮箱上。他们将心中的爱传递给其他人。41. C句意：突然，她提出：“我们做一些心形卡片，写上美好留言，然后将它们挂在附近每个人的邮箱上，怎么样?” A. form形成；B. apply应用；C. make制作；D. describe描述。根据下文Every day they made a few cards可知，女儿和她的弟弟自己制作卡片，故选C。42. A句意：突然，她提出：“我们做一些心形卡片，写上美好留言，然后将它们挂在附近每个人的邮箱上，
71、怎么样?” A. neighborhood附近，周边；B. stadium体育馆；C. downtown 市中心；D. apartment公寓。根据下文kids 51 the neighborhood on their bicycles and hung the hearts on everyones mailboxes.中的the neighborhood可知，孩子们将卡片制作好后，骑自行车到附近地方，然后挂在每个人的邮箱上，故选A。43. B句意：她的两个弟弟对这个想法也非常兴奋，于是他们的项目就开始了。此处考查“动词+off”短语辨析。A. put off推迟；B. kicked off
72、开始；C. taken off脱下，（飞机等）起飞；D. set off出发。根据下文Every day they made a few cards可知，他们开始实施自己的想法，故选B。44. D句意：每天他们做几张卡片他们把卡片剪成心形，在上面写下美的留言和祝福，然后装饰它们。A. operated操作；B. addicted使上瘾；C. spread传播；D. decorated装饰。根据上文heart-shaped cards可知，孩子们是要将卡片送给附近的人，他们制作好卡片后，并将卡片加以装饰，这样卡片更漂亮，故选D。45. B句意：他们写了很多的留言，像“谢谢你的好意；我们永远在一起
73、；让爱战胜恐惧；让感恩战胜苦难”以及更多的。A . suggestions建议；B. messages留言；C. news新闻；D. information信息。根据上文how about we 41 heart-shaped cards with beautiful messages中的beautiful messages可知，他们在卡片上写下很多美好的的留言，故选B。46. B句意：他们写了很多的留言，像“谢谢你的好意；我们永远在一起；让爱战胜恐惧；让感恩战胜苦难”以及更多的。A. hearing倾听；B. suffering痛苦；C. destroying破坏；D. spreading传
74、播。孩子们在卡片上写下美好的祝福。前文的祝福是Love over fear，爱心帮助我们战胜恐惧，此处应是“感恩帮助我们战胜苦难”；love和gratitude是同类词，指“爱心，感激之心”；fear 和suffering 是同类词，指“恐惧，苦难”，故选B。47. D句意：一周之内，他们就准备好了大约50张卡片，准备送出去。A. arranged安排；B. demanded要求；C. damaged损坏；D. delivered递送。根据下文kids 51 the neighborhood on their bicycles and hung the hearts on everyones
75、mailboxes.可知，他们是准备将卡片制作好后， 然后就送出去，挂在每个人的邮箱上，故选D。48. C句意：一天，当我们正在做卡片的时候，女儿出于意料地抬起头说：“我在做卡片的时候，我很开心，干劲十足。” A. since自从；B. once一旦；C. while当时候；D. before在之前。根据we were working on the cardswhen I do this可知，当作者正在和女儿一起制作卡片时，女儿突然对她说这样的话，故选C。49. C句意：一天，当我们正在做卡片的时候，女儿出于意料地抬起头说：“我在做卡片的时候，我很开心，干劲十足。”此处是考查“动词+ones
76、head”短语的辨析。A. nodded 点头；B. shook摇晃；C. raised 抬起；D. hung悬挂。女儿和作者说话，应该是抬起头，故选C。50. B句意：一天，当我们正在做卡片的时候，女儿出于意料地抬起头说：“我在做卡片的时候，我很开心，干劲十足。”她兴奋地说。A. softly温柔地，柔和地；B. excitedly兴奋地；C. crazily疯狂地；D. anxiously不安地，焦虑地。根据女儿所说的话 it makes me very happy and energetic 可知，女儿很兴奋地对作者说出自己的感受，故选B。51. A句意：最后，在7月10日星期五，孩子们
77、骑着自行车在社区里到处走，把爱心卡片挂在每个人的邮箱上。A. went around四处走动；B. turned around转身；C. went up上升；D. turned up出现，调大一点。根据the neighborhood可知，孩子们是在周边到处送卡片，故选A。52. D句意：他们的兴奋和善良让每个人都感到温暖。A. unique独特的；B. mild温和的；C. fluent流利的；D. warm温暖的。根据kindness可知，孩子们的行为给收到卡片的人送去温暖，故选D。53. C句意：他们不知道人们会有什么反应，但他们非常乐意这么做。A. behave表现；B. refer参
78、考，涉及；C. react反应；D. imagine想象。孩子们不知道周边的人收到他们的卡片时会作何反应，故选C。54. B句意：到一天结束的时候，他们已经分发完了卡片。A. at 在时候；B. by到时为止； C. to对于；D. until直到。此处是短语by the end of 到结束时，孩子们分发了一天的卡片，故选B。55. C句意：美丽的心灵充满了爱。A. advance前进；B. effort努力；C. love爱；D. praise赞美，表扬。根据上文Their excitement and kindness were just so 52 for everyone.中的kin
79、dness可知，孩子们自己心中有爱，然后将爱传递给周边的人，故选C。语法填空：56. origins 57. sharing 58. traditional 59. have been gathered 60. to light 61. taking 62. it 63. towards/ to 64. that/which 65. carefully第四部分 第一节Dear Chris,Im glad to receive your emails written in Chinese. Considering some mistakes in your letters, I would li
80、ke to give you some suggestions about how to improve your Chinese study.First of all, it is a good idea to read books about Chinese history and culture. Besides, you can learn Chinese words and idioms through example sentences to better understand the meaning of them. More importantly, do not feel u
81、pset when you make mistakes, which will help you make great progress in learning Chinese.I hope that you will use Chinese naturally soon in the near future.Yours,Li Hua第四部分 第二节One possible version:Paragraph 1: He threw the shoe through the darkness with all the force of his strong right arm. The sho
82、e flew straight through the air and hit the glass in the middle. A terrible sound of breaking glass filled the bedroom, but to Wilsons sad heart it seemed like the sound of sweet and beautiful music. “ Now I have fresh air in the room,” he thought. “Now I will not die.” Five minutes later he was pea
83、cefully asleep. He did not move for many hours.Paragraph 2:When daylight came gently through the window, he opened his eyes slowly, and then he sat up suddenly in bed. He was very surprised: the window was not broken at all. The glass was all in one piece, just as good as it had been the night befor
84、e. No fresh air was entering the room through that window! What, then, had happened when he threw the shoe? He turned his eyes to the side and saw a broken picture hanging on the wall. There was a shoe on the floor below it. He could see a lot of broken glass round the shoe, and there was more inside it.
