1、Period Four Writing Science fiction genre：imaginative writing.阅读理解(2018河北邯郸二中高二期中)When I talked to some businessmen earlier today，one fellow asked me，“Would you give money to a homeless person， even when you know hes going to use it to buy alcohol？” I replied，“If all I was giving was money，it ll be
2、one thing.But for me，whenever I do give money，that s just the wrapping(包装纸) The real gift is hidden insideits love.And I havent ever found any reason to limit gifts of love.” By the end of the night，I decided to get some pizza.In front of me in line was a homelesslooking man.He was counting the few
3、dollars bills in his hand，over and over again， until it was his turn to order.Just then，he told the young woman behind the counter，“I ll have the full cheese pizza.”“Full？” she asked.“Its really big，” she added，although what she really meant to say was that itd be too expensive for him.“Yeah，the ful
4、l” “ 18.65，” she said.The bills he was counting werent going to make it.I wasnt intending to get the whole pizza for him.But thinking back to my conversation with the business man，I realized that money was really just the wrapping.I made my move.“Can you charge that pizza with my order” I said to th
5、e cashier.“Really？” the homelesslooking man said.“Really？” the young woman behind the counter repeated.“Yes，really.” That confused man and I had a sweet silent moment.To his silent question of why I was doing it，I added，“Just pay it forward for someone else.” And he said，“ Well，you know what? I was
6、actually treating those five homeless guys out there.” He was actually paying it forward，in the first place.What an unexpected fortune to get a chance to be a part of a mans act of kindness.语篇解读 作者和一个商人谈话，认为钱并不是最重要的，用钱买的礼物所表达的爱才是最重要的。后来作者在比萨店里遇到了一个非常善良的人，他们用行动证明了作者的观点。1What can we learn about the au
7、thor from the first paragraph?AHe believes not money but love matters.BHe is mean with his money.CHe cares little about money.DHe seldom gives money to the poor.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第一段最后三句可知，作者认为钱并不是最重要的，用礼物表达出来的爱才是最重要的。故选 A。2What made the author decide to help the man?AThe request from the homelesslooki
8、ng man.BHis sympathy for the homelesslooking man.CHis recalling the talk with the businessman earlier that day.DThe urgency from the young woman behind the counter.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“I wasnt intending to get the whole pizza for him.But thinking back to my conversation with the business man，I rea
9、lized that money was really just the wrapping.”可知，是作者回忆起了与商人的谈话使得他决定帮助这个人。故选 C。3What is the best title for the passage?AMoney Was Just the WrappingBHelping a Homeless ManCA Talk with a BusinessmanDPaying It Forward答案 D解析 标题归纳题。根据作者对故事的描述，特别是最后一段中的“Just pay it forward for someone else. And he said，.H
10、e was actually paying it forward ，in the first place.”可知，D 项内容作为题目最为合适。.七选五(2018山东潍坊高二期中)Over time，habits of negative thinking about ourselves can lower selfesteem(自尊)So if you want to feel better about yourself，try some of these things：4 Are you so used to focusing on your problems that theyre all
11、you see? Next time you find yourself trapped in problems or disappointment with yourself or your day，find something positive to deal with it.Each day，write down three good things about yourself，or three things that went smoothly that day because of your action or effort.Aim for effort rather than pe
12、rfection.Some people get held back by their own pressure to be perfect.They lose out because they dont try.Usually，you may think，“I wont audition(试镜) for the play because I probably wont get the lead.” 5 Remind yourself that everyone is good at different things. 6 Thinking more like this: “Shes a gr
13、eat basketball playerbut the truth is，I m a better musician than athlete.Still，I ll keep playing because I enjoy it.” It helps you accept yourself and make the best of the situation.7 Dont be afraid to voice them.If someone disagrees，it s not a judgment on your worth or your intelligence.That person
14、 just sees things differently from you.Set goals. 8 Then make a plan for how to do it.Stick with your plan，and keep track of your progress.AFocus on what goes well for you.BTake pride in your opinions and ideas.CThink about what youd like to achieve.DIts certain that the role will go to someone else
15、.ERecognize what you can change and what you cant.FTrain your inner voice to remind you of what you are accomplishing.GCheer on others for their success and keep in mind what you do well.答案 4.A 5.D 6.G 7.B 8.C.语法填空(2017广东沙井中学高二期中)Each week a wellknown hairstylist Mark Bustos tries to make a small di
16、fference in peoples lives 9.by giving haircuts to homeless people.During the week，Mark works in his highclass salon，but each Sunday，he walks around the city 10.asking(ask) people whether theyd like a haircut.He then gives them a stylish haircut11.the same kind he would give to any paying customer，ex
17、cept these 12.are done(do) for free for those who are homeless or cannot afford a haircut themselves.Marks work began in 2012 when visiting family in the Philippines.Instead of taking a typical,13.relaxing(relax) vacation，he decided to give poor local children haircuts.“I felt so happy doing it that
18、 I 14.have continued(continue) since returning，” Mark explains.Changing someones 15.appearance(appear) can have a huge impact on their life.Remember the homeless retired soldier 16.who received a makeover？He found a job，rented a house and quit drinking alcohol afterwards.17Simply(simple) changing ho
19、w a person looks can give them a huge increase in confidence.Mark Bustos proves that there are many ways to give，and that you can easily use your 18.personal(person) abilities to make a difference in somebodys life.短文改错(2018吉林长春高二期中)WeChat plays an extreme essential part in our daily life.We can cha
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25、he old people in their family，which has become a social problem.To solve the problem，our company put out the household robot designed to take care of old people.It can cook meals at a fixed time which can be adjusted according to individual needs.It can also accompany old people.Moreover，it can deal with emergencies.For example，if an old man falls ill suddenly， the robot will call doctors for help.It would be a great help for you if you own such a robot.