Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection (拒绝) is also a 41_ for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can _ 42 _ as a way of warming up and getting to _ 43 _ each other. Most people, no matter 44 successful they are at work, will find the process of _ 45 _ small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. _ 46 _, you will have a pretty small world _ 47 _ you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others comfortable, and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.
Once you have made the first _ 48__, there is no turning back. You need to keep things __49__ before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to _ 50__ with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some general points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really __51__ in what they are saying. Once you find common points of interest, things will definitely take off from there.
Small talk can _ 52__ out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation __53__ be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself control the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may __54__ find out later on that you have the “ __55__” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.
41. A. right B. reason C. result D. sign
42. A. take B. use C. serve D. mean
43. A. know B. learn C. recognize D. help
44. A. what B. whether C. how D. why
45. A. giving B. leaving C. forcing D. making
46. A. So B. Instead C. Besides D. However
47. A. unless B. until C. though D. if
48. A. help B. plan C. move D. wish
49. A. cha nging B. rising C. going D. improving
50. A. know B. share C. do D. sho w
51. A. careful B. surprise d C. encouraged D. interested
52. A. come B. turn C. find D. figure
53. A. should B. can C. will D. may
54. A. still B. even C. ever D. almost
55. A. right B. advantage C. habit D. talent
第Ⅱ卷（共25分）
第二节 语法填空(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式
Li Ning, the prince of gymnasts, _________ (choose) as one of the greatest sportsmen of the twentieth century. He had won 106 gold medals in major competitions across the world when he retired at the age of 26. But he was disappointed because he had not performed ______ in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. After he retired, he began a new career as a businessman. He decided to launch a new brand of sportswear, _______ (compete) with global giants. Li Ning gained _____ (succeed) quickly and his company has also grown internationally. _____ Li Ning’s advertising slogan says, anything is possible.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分20分)
第一节： 短文改错（共5小题，每题1分，满分5分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（＾），并在该词下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.只允许修改5处，多者（从第6处起）不计分。
2.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
Now, I’d like to tell you something about my part-time job this summer vacation, in that I worked as a guide in a travel agency. I think it was help to work this holiday. I’ve come to understand how hard my parents work to support for the family. I used to keep on asking them for money, now I’ve never wasted money and learnt to share worries with my parents. I’ve learnt what to get along well with others, too.
第二节：书面表达(满分15分
假设你是某中学学生李华，你的美国笔友Tom想了解一下中国传统的节日-----重阳节。请回邮件给他，介绍一下重阳节及这个节日里的活动。
1.重阳节在阴历的九月初九，是中国的重要的传统节日之一；
2.政府组织一些退休老人一起郊游，登高，赏菊；
3.一些学生到养老院看望老人，赠送礼物(鲜花、自制贺卡……)，做清洁、陪老人聊天， 为老人表
演节目(唱歌、跳舞……)。
注意： 词数120字左右，可适当增加细节使行文连贯。
参考词汇：重阳节the Double Ninth Festival 阴历 lunar calendar
养老 院nursing home 赏菊admire/enjoy chrysanthemums
Dear Tom,
I am glad to know that you want to learn about the Double Ninth Festival. Now_________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours,
Li Hua
2016年秋季绵阳南山中学2018届半期考试
英语参考答案
第一部分 听力（共20小题, 每小题1分, 满分20分）
1~5. BCCCA 6~10. CACBA 11~15. ACCBC 16~20. CBCAB
第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题, 每小题2分, 满分40分）
21~25. CBDCB 26~30. DACCA
31~35. BDCAB 36~40. CGEFB
第三部分 英语知识运用（共25小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分45分）
第一节 完形填空
41~45 BCACD 46~50 DDCCB 51~55 DBABD
第二节 语法填空
56. was chosen 57. well 58. competing 59. success 60. as
第四部分 写作
第一节 短文改错
Now, I’d like to tell you something about my part-time job this summer vacation, in that
which
I worked as a guide in a travel agency. I think it was help to work this holiday. I’ve come to
helpful
understand how hard my parents work to support for the family. I used to keep on asking them for money, now I’ve never wasted money and learnt to share worries with my parents. I’ve learnt what
but how
to get along well with others, too.
第二节 书面表达 （满分15分）
Dear Tom,
I am glad to know that you want to learn about the Double Ninth Festival. Now I will introduce it to you.
The Double Ninth Festival, one of the traditional Chinese festivals, falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. To celebrate it, the local government organize colorful activities for the retired elders. They are invited to go climbing, go outing and admire chrysanthemums. It’s a great chance for the elders to exercise and communicate with others.
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