高中试卷答案网北京市八一学校2023~2024学年度第一学期期中试卷
高二英语
制卷人一
审卷人
第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将
该项涂黑。
Rob made ends meet for his family as a handyman,doing odd jobs ()around the area.But
those odd jobs quickly dried up due to a financial crisis.Then he lost his apartment.This1 his
family into renting a motel room.
"We have to pay rent every day,and I'm running.2 on moncy,"Rob said.So,the 3
handyman took to the streets with a sign that read:"Handyman,25 years exp.,Need work."Rob wasn't
asking for money or looking for a handout but rather for an opportunity to earn his 4
Rob stood on the side of the highway holding his sign for a week.The temperatures were scorehing
(but he5 the hot sun each day in the hopes of finding work.Someone took a photo
of him and 6 it on social media!Kyle,the owner of Greenstar Home Remodeling,saw Rob's
photo online.And he offered the handyman a chance to help him get back on his feet.
Kyle brought Rob on to help with some demolition (work.Rob didn't even ask how much
the job paid.He just showed up."I 7 out as a painter,and then I became a landscaper--roofing
--whatever could make money at,"the handyman explained.
Rob 8 intends to put his all into working for Kyle for as long as Kyle has jobs for him.
And after seeing Rob's dedication and9,Kyle is willing to do all he can to help the man build
a brighter future.
Sometimes all someone needs is to be given a 10.
1.A.fooled
B.forced
C.frightened
D.persuaded
2.A.dcep
B.frce
C.hard
D.short
3.A.careless
B.aimless
C.unwilling
D.unemployed
4.A.fame
B.time
C.living
D.place
5.A.braved
B.escaped
C.expected
D.enjoyed
6.A.leaked
B.checked
C.shared
D.clicked
7.A.reached
B.started
C.dropped
D.hung
8.A.fully
B.hardly
C.possibly
D.casually
9:A.drive
B.curiosity
C.creativity
D.interest
10.A.lesson B.choice
C.challenge
D.chance
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下列短文，根据短义内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处
用括号内所给词的正确形式滨空。
A
Most people believe when they are living11
(comfortable)and earning enough money,
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