【正文】 what can you do, Aesop? asked Xanthus. Nothing, he answered. Nothing? How is that? Because, since these other slaves do everything, there is nothing left for me to perform, said Aesop. This answer pleased the rich man so well that he bought Aesop at once, and took him to his home on the island of Samos. In Samos the little slave soon became known for his wisdom and courage. He often amused his master and his master39。 another could take care of horses。 might a person be prevented from doing good work? thinks he is old enough to make the most of his mental facility. accepts another person’s mistaken estimate of his ability. believes in what other people think of him. will a person do if he believes in his low ability? to go at a job but never lose heart. plete lack of confidence. no efforts to do things. was Alfred Adler poor at arithmetic as a boy? lost his self confidence. was weak in thinking. parents expected too much of him. of the following is the most important factor to Adler’s success? and experience. and determination. 第二部分：閱讀理解 （共兩節(jié)，滿分 40分） 第一節(jié)（共 15小題，每題 2分，滿分 30分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（ A、 B、 C、 D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 is John? doctor. farmer. postman. can we learn about Fred? A .He has the largest farm in his state. B. He will buy more fields next year. C. He grows cotton in his field. did the woman once do at her brother’s? milk. a cow. a cow. 聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第 13至第 16四個(gè)小題。 often should the baby clean his teeth as soon as the first tooth appears? a day. a day. times a day. should the baby start using soft toothbrush and a small bit of toothpaste? about 1 year to 18 months of age. about 13 to 18 months of age. about 14 to 18 months of age. 聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第 8和第 9兩個(gè)小題。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的 A、 B、 C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題年，從題中的 A、 B、 C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置?？荚囉脮r(shí) 120分鐘。 河北省永年縣第一中學(xué) 20202020 學(xué)年高二英語下學(xué)期期末考試試題 本試卷分第 I卷（選擇題）和第 II卷（非選擇題）。共 150分。 第 I 卷 （選擇題，共 115分） 第一部分 聽力 （共兩節(jié)，滿分 30分） 第一節(jié) （共 5小題，每小題 ，滿分 ） 聽下面 5段對(duì)話。聽完每段后你都有 10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。 does the store close in the evening? 11:00. 11:30. 12:00. will the woman probably do? A. Water the plants. B. Wash the car. C. Do nothing. did the woman meet Tom? A. Outside the bank. B. In the bank. C. In the post office. do we know about James? A. He is never late. B. He is often late. C. He is not patient. will the woman do? A. To sit down before going in. B. To go into the store with the man. C. To buy the shoes before going in. 第二節(jié) （共 15小題；每小題 ，滿分 ） 聽下面 5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題 5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出 5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。 聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第 6和第 7兩個(gè)小題。 does the conversation most probably take place? home. the street. the office. do we know about the weather? England will be snowy tomorrow. England will be foggy tomorrow. England will be clear tomorrow afternoon. 聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第 10至第 12三個(gè)小題。 is the woman doing? her phone. her phone. a phone. much does it cost in the cheapest plan? A.￡ 6. B.￡ 20. C.￡ 34. do we know about the woman? sends short messages a lot. chooses the second cheapest plan at last. can use up 200 minutes of free calls quickly. function does the woman need in the mobile phone? radio. access. . 聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答第 17至第 20四個(gè)小題。 A A long time ago there lived a poor slave whose name was Aesop. His face was white, but very homely. When Aesop was about twenty nine years old his master lost a great deal of money and was determined to sell his slaves. To do this, he had to take them to a large city where there was a slave market. The city was far away, and the slaves must walk the whole distance. A number of bundles(成捆的東西 ) were made up for them to carry. Some of these bundles contained the things they would need on the road. Choose your bundles, boys, said the master. There is one for each of you. Aesop at once chose the largest one. The other slaves laughed and said he was foolish. But he threw it upon his shoulders and seemed well satisfied. The next day, the laugh was the other way. For the bundle which he had chosen had contained the food for the whole party. Aesop is a wise fellow, said his master. The man who buys him must pay a high price.” A very rich man, whose name was Xanthus, wanted a servant. As the slaves stood before him he asked each one to tell what kind of work he could do. All were eager to be bought by Xanthus because they knew he would be a kind master. So each one boosted of his skill in doing some sort of labor. One was a fine gardener。 a third was a good cook。s friends by telling funny stories. His master was so much