河北省衡水中学11-12学年高二下学期期中考试(英(11)

For starters, he was home all the time. It meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for He seemed down, though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less. I gave up my spending money, which wasn't much. I also found a part-time job.

He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it. One evening I asked if he needed help. “Only if it doesn't affect school,” he said. I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months.

The terrible experience for our family taught me how to deal with difficulties. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plan B. I can ask for help and take risks. What I have learned from my dad’s understanding of business and his work ethic（信条）are two of the most important lessons I will ever learn. And they will be my principles for success.

A. Providing for our family has been his joy.

B. I made every effort to solve his problems.

C. I began to notice how losing his job had affected him.

D. My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives.

E. After months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction.

F. His courage and determination helped him to become successful in his new career. G. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action influenced me a lot.

第二卷（共45分）

第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据下列句子所给汉语意思，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。

76. The idea ______(突然想到) to him in a dream.

77. Mike didn’t have much trouble ______(申请) for a job in the firm.

78. Whoever breaks the law will not escape ______(惩罚).

79. Scientists have made a major ______(突破) in the treatment of cancer.

80. Alcohol is strictly ______(禁止) in that religious area.

81. They discussed the matter calmly and ______(合情合理地).