河北省保定市徐水县第一中学2013-2014学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分为150分。考试时间为120分钟。 第卷注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试题卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你

2、都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18C. 9.15.答案是C。1. Whats wrong with the mans watch? A. It goes slowly. B. It goes too fast. C. It doesnt work sometimes. 2. When will the speakers meet? A. At 2:00. B. At 4:00. C. At 6:00. 3. What is the relationship between the s

3、peakers? A. Neighbors. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates. 4. What will the woman do? A. Give Tom some medicine. B. Take Toms temperature. C. Have a look at Toms mouth. 5. Why did the woman make Mr. Jones angry? A. She asked the answered question again. B. She didnt finish her work in 20 minutes.

4、 C. She asked the same question three times. 第二节 （共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How many people are eating out tonight? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 7. Why would the mans wife pre

5、fer a seat by the window? A. She loves the fresh air. B. She likes to enjoy the night view. C. Its the non-smoking area. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where is the woman probably speaking? A. In a changing room. B. At a school caf. C. At an information center. 9. What sport would the man like to play? A. Basket

6、ball. B. Tennis. C. Football. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What are the speakers going to do tonight?A. See a movie. B. Have a meeting. C. Attend a party. 14. What kind of food does the woman prefer?A. Chinese food. B. Mexican food. C. American food. 15. How are the speakers going there?A. By bus. B. By bi

7、ke. C. By subway. 16. What do we know about Tina?A. She lives in the city. B. She is a humorous and nice girl. C. She and the woman went to the same school. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. How did the first man feel when he was invited to the party?A. Excited. B. Confident. C. Worried. 18. What advice did hi

8、s friend give him? A. Dont drink too much. B. Just follow his example. C. Dont make a fool of himself by asking silly questions. 19. Why did the first man lose control of himself by the end of the party? A. He had drunk too much. B. he was too pleased with himself. C. He couldnt stand the uncomforta

9、ble silence. 20. What can be inferred about the second man? A. He knew more about Shakespeare than the first man did. B. he knows nothing about Shakespeare like the first man. C. He was very humorous. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is g

10、enerally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants.A. HoweverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。21. Only after Mary read her composition the second time _ the spelling mistake. A. did she notice B. she noticed C. does she notice D. she has noticed 22. It was foolish of him to _ his not

11、es during that important test, and as a result, he got punished. A. turn up B. refer to C. carry on D. bring up23. We students should _ ourselves with knowledge for the competition nowadays is very fierce. A. balance B. impress C. equip D. surround 24. Ten years ago the population of our village was

12、 _ that of theirs. A. as twice large as B. twice as large as C. twice as much as D. as twice much as25. Organic farmers _ keeping their soil rich and free of disease. A. lead to B. get rid ofC. thanks to D. focus on 26. Robert is indeed a wise man. On, yes. How often I have regretted _ his advice!A.

13、 to take B. taking C. not to take D. not taking27. I am _ by his _ attitude towards the matter. A. puzzled; puzzling B. puzzling; puzzling C. puzzled; puzzling D. puzzling; puzzled28. The _ of him is that he is always trying to overcome his weakness. A. benefit B. strength C. fault D. tradition29. _

14、 made the school proud was _ more than 90% of the students had been admitted to key universities. A. What; because B. That; because C. That; what D. What; that 30. I, along with my classmates, always _ Lisa with her sister they are so alike. A. combine B. confirm C. confuse D. consult 31. What happe

15、ned over there?They argued _ the waiter _ the price of the meal. A. to; for B. against; over C. for; at D. with; about32. When Mr. Smith took over the company, it was already heavily _ and had no money to pay the workers. A. in turn B. in relief C. in debt D. in return33. Looking out of the window,

16、Dr Smith _ a young man running towards his clinic. A. caught sight of B. looked forward toC. got away with D. watched out for34. It is the plot of the novel The Count of Monte Cristo _ makes the book worth reading a second time. A. which B. that C. how D. why 35. _ earthquakes have happened one afte

17、r another in recent years, which have caused great damage. A. Slight B. Rude C. Energetic D. Violent第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. S

18、uddenly I 36 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction, 37 he knew me. The man had a newspaper 38 in front of him, which he was 39 to read, but I could 40 that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought my 41 the man was clearly confused by the 42 way in w

19、hich the waiter and I 43 each other. He seemed even more puzzled as 44 went on and it became 45 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the 46 . When he came out, he paid his bill and 47 without another glance in my direction. I called the owner of the restaur

20、ant and asked what the man had 48 . “Well, ” he said, “ that man was a detective (侦探). He 49 you here because he thought you were the man be 50 . ” “What?” I said, showing my 51 . The owner continued, “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 52 say he looked very much lik

21、e you! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a 53 .” “Well, its really 54 I came to a restaurant where Im known,” I said. “ 55 , I might have been in trouble. ”36. A. knewB. understoodC. noticedD. recognized37. A. sinceB. even ifC. thoughD. as if38. A. flatB. openC. cutD. fixed3

22、9. A. hopingB. thinkingC. pretendingD. continuing40. A. seeB. findC. guessD. learn41. A. menuB. billC. paperD. food42. A. directB. familiarC. strangeD. funny43. A. chatted withB. looked atC. laughed atD. talked about44. A. the waiterB. timeC. I D. the dinner45. A. trueB. hopefulC. clearD. possible46

23、. A. restaurantB. washroomC. officeD. kitchen47. A. leftB. actedC. sat downD. calmed down48. A. wantedB. triedC. orderedD. wished49. A. metB. caughtC. followedD. discovered50. A. was to beatB. was dealing withC. was to meetD. was looking for51. A. careB. surpriseC. worryD. regret52. A. mustB. canC.

24、needD. may53. A. discovery B. mistakeC. decisionD. fortune54. A. a pityB. naturalC. a chanceD. lucky55. A. ThusB. HoweverC. Otherwise D. Therefore第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The best kind of art excites our imagination and makes us think

25、. Paintings arent just pretty pictures. They tell stories about the experience of the painter. See Michelangelos (米开朗基罗) art, and you will taste the power of his faith in God. Look at the world from Picassos point of view, and you see everyday life in new ways. In Shakespeares plays youll find lesso

26、ns about character and morality (人格及道义). Chinese poet Li Bai brings the wonder of natures beauty to every reader. The arts show and explain the world beyond our own personal knowledge. When we look beyond ourselves, we can appreciate the experience of people from different walks of life. The arts he

27、lp develop the ability to see things from many different points of view. These things will help us better communicate and cooperate with other people. 56. The result of the recent British study was that _. A. those who enjoy arts have better jobs and higher salariesB. those who dont enjoy arts have

28、good jobs and high salariesC. those who likes arts are difficult to find jobsD. those who dont enjoy arts cant find jobs57. What skill of the students studying the arts can help with problem-solving?A. Drawing ability. B. Music ability. C. Reasoning ability. D. Learning ability. 58. What are Li Bais

29、 poems about?A. Friendship. B. Nature.C. Family. D. Reading. 59. If a person enjoys arts, he or she may _. A. prefer to stay at home rather than go outB. deal with problems worse than othersC. be difficult to comminute with othersD. see things from different points of view BAn 80-year-old man was si

30、tting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow(乌鸦) rested on their window. The father asked his son, “What is this?”The son replied “It is a crow.”After a few seconds the father asked his son the second time, “What is this?”The son said, “Father, I jus

31、t now told you; it is a crow.”After a little while, the old man again asked his son the third time, “What is this?”At this time some expression of anger was felt in the sons tone when he said to his father, “It is a crow, a crow.”A little later, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What

32、is it?”This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? Although I have told you so many times? It is a crow. Are you not able to understand this?”A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary which he had kept since

33、his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. The following words were written in it:Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa. When a crow was sitting on the window, my son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a

34、 crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel angered. I rather felt affection for my innocent (单纯的) child. So If your parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but be kind to them. Be considerate to your parent

35、s. 60. How many times did the father asked his son the same question?A. Twice. B. Four times. C. Three times. D. Twenty-three times. 61. What was written in the diary mainly shows _. A. the sons foolishness B. the fathers lonelinessC. the fathers love for his son D. the sons curiosity62. After readi

36、ng the diary, the son most probably felt _. A. very disappointedB. even angrierC. rather happyD. deeply ashamed63. What lesson should we learn from the passage?A. We should be considerate to our parents. B. Its important to be a great father. C. We should form the habit of keeping a diary. D. Old di

37、aries have extraordinary values. CWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt (发票)? Or is it the look on the recipients (接受者) face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was arguing what to give my father. My dad i

38、s a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flo

39、wer taken in Wyoming and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting（吟诵）those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to

40、 my father. I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging（整理）the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad reci

41、ted it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme

42、and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood，I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate. Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dads face as he unwrapped (打开) those swi

43、rling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift. 64. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _. A. reading a messageB. having a argumentC. doing shoppingD. leaving for Wyoming65. The authors inspiration for the gift came from _. A. a c

44、all from the motherB. a story about a kidC. a photo of a flowerD. a text about Christmas66. The underlined word it in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _. A. the father B. the authorC. William BlakeD. Edgar Allan Poe67. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for gifts.

45、 B. To suggest making gifts from ones heart C. To explain how computers help create gifts. D. To describe the gifts the author has receivedDAbout ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shi

46、ny, black, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old. He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and-WHUMP!-it hit the Jags shiny black side door! SCREECH. .

47、. ! Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid, “What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!” Building up a head of steam, he went on. “Thats my new Jag. That brick you threw is going to c

48、ost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?” “Please, mister, please. . . Im sorry! I didnt know what else to do!” begged the youngster. “I threw the brick because no one else would stop!” tears were streaming down the boys face as he pointed around the parked car. “Its my brother, mister,” he sai

49、d. “He rolled of the curb （路沿）and fell out of his wheelchair and I cant lift him up. ” Sobbing, the boy asked the businessman, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair?” hes hurt and hes too heavy for me. ” Moved beyond words, the young businessman tried hard to swallow the rapidly

50、 swelling lump in his throat. Straining, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapers and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home. It was a long

51、 walk back to the black, shining, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE a long and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the dent（凹痕）to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of life coming at you. 68

52、. The boy threw a brick at the businessmans car because _. A. the businessman drove at a high speed B. he envied the brand-new car very muchC. he wanted to ask for some money D. he wanted to get help from the driver69. Which of the following is the right order of the story?a. The younger brother thr

53、ew a brick at Joshs car. b. The elder brother fell out of his wheelchair. c. The younger brother begged Josh for help. d. Josh lifted the elder brother back into his wheelchair. e. Josh shouted at the younger brother. A. b, a, e, c, d B. a, c, d, b, e C. b, a, c, e, d D. a, c, b, e, d70. What can we

54、 learn from the passage?A. Josh would accept the money from the kids. B. The two kids were Joshs neighbors. C. Josh was a kind-hearted man. D. Joshs new car broke down easily. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you know that over ten million American kids go to camp ev

55、ery summer? 71 Back then, before the air conditioner(空调) was invented, hot city summers were uncomfortable and even unhealthy for children, so escaping to the country for a few weeks became a popular trend. Today, kids have different reasons for making camp a part of their lives, such as:To meet new

56、 peopleCamp might give you a chance to be with people from different states, or even different countries. Its a great way to make new friends and learn about different places and cultures. Michiko, 13, put it like this: “I loved camp. I met this girl name Manny who lives in New York (I live in New J

57、ersey) and she is cool. 72 We taught each other words. We liked to swim in the pool a lot. ”To challenge (挑战) yourself 73 Fresh challenges like trying new sports, learning new crafts and games, or pushing yourself to achieve something can be very rewarding. Take it from Arabella, 13, who told us: “I

58、 went to summer camp and I passed my swimming test! I can hardly swim, so it was a big accomplishment (成就). 74 ”To appreciate natureTheres a great big natural world out there, and going to camp helps you learn how beautiful and important it really is. 75 Getting out into the woods or mountains can g

59、ive you a better understanding of how the web of life works. A. Not all the things that kids do at camp are easy. B. She speaks Spanish and I speak Japanese. C. I felt great afterwards. D. Its also a great way to learn about teamwork and tolerance (包容). E. Summer camp has been a U. S. tradition for

60、over 150 years. F. When you get right down to it, going to camp is all about having a good time. G. Without trees, soil, water, and wildlife, the Earth couldnt survive. 第卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第四部分 写作（共四节，满分45分）第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在答题卡上相应题号的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）76. Yuan Long

61、ping has _ (奋斗，努力) for Chinese farmers for the past decades. 77. In the _ (远方), they could see the misty cloud that rose from the great Niagara Falls. 78. Dinosaurs laid eggs and _ (存在，生存) on the earth for more than 140 million years. 79. His another dream is to _ (出口) his rice so that it can be gro

62、wn around the globe. 80. What many scientists believe is that the continued presence of water allowed the earth to dissolve _ (有害的) gases and acids into the oceans and seas. 81. Everybody sits and waits in the _ (阴凉) of the trees. 82. Dr Yuan searched for a way to increase rice harvests without _ (扩

63、展) the area of the fields. 83. The MH 370 plane with 239 passengers _ (在飞机上) is missing. 84. Finally, he _ (道歉) for his rude behaviour. 85. He seems to be giving the impression that he didnt enjoy himself in Paris. On the _ (相反), he had a wonderful time. 第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改

64、作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Jane Goodall is a modest, outspoken but considerate specialist of great achievements. In her childhood, she came across a book

65、what is called Tarzan and Dr Doolittle by chances. Greatly inspiring by it, Jane intended to study animals one day. At that time, women looked down on and only her mother supported her decision. In the 1960s, Jane moves off to Africa to study chimps, where she spent over 25 years observing and recor

66、ded their daily activities. Set up several organizations has made her famous all over the world. In recently years, Jane has delivered speeches to call on younger generations to take a part in her project “Shoot and Root”. 第三节 书面表达（满分25分）最近你们班级就高考是否该取消英语这一话题，展开了英语学习重要性的讨论，请根据下表提供的信息，用英语写一篇短文，并谈谈自己的想

67、法。学生观点理 由60%的学生认为，英语很重要1、 有用的交际工具;2、 国际交流的桥梁;3、 对我们的生活很有用;40%的学生认为英语没那么重要1、 英语用得少；2、 应当更多地重视母语;3、 越来越多的外国人在学中文;你的观点注意：1、短文须包括所有要点，但不要逐字逐句翻译；2、字数120左右，开头已给出，但不计入总词数；3、短文中不得提及本人姓名和所在学校。With the discussion about whether English should be cancelled from the national entrance examinations, our class had

68、a debate about the importance of learning English._徐水一中20132014学年度高一第二学期期中测试英 语 试 题 参 考 答 案120 CACBA ABCBA CAABC BCBAB2135 ABCBD DABDC DCABD3655 CDBCA DBABC DAACD BABDC5670 ACBD BCDA ACDB DAC 7175 EBACG第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）76. struggled 77. distance 78. existed 79. export 80. harmful 81. shade

69、 82. expanding 83. aboard 84. apologized / apologised 85. contrary 第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Jane Goodall is a modest, outspoken but considerate specialist of great achievements. andIn her childhood, she came across a book what is called Tarzan and Dr Doolittle by which/thatchances. Greatly inspiri

70、ng by it, Jane intended to study animals one day. At that time, chance inspiredwomen looked down on and only her mother supported her decision. In the 1960s, wereJane moves off to Africa to study chimps, where she spent over 25 years observing moved and recorded their daily activities. Set up severa

71、l organizations has made her famous recording Settingall over the world. In recently years, Jane has delivered speeches to call on younger recentgenerations to take a part in her project “Shoot and Root”. 听力原稿：Text 1W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?M: Could you please look at my watch? Sometimes

72、 it doesnt work. Text 2W: Would it be convenient to see you today?M: Yes. My office hours are two to four. W: Then Ill come at two. M: OK. See you then. Text 3W: Congratulations, Tom! Our teacher said that you had done the best in the English test in our class. M: Really? Do you know what my score i

73、s? Are you still one of the best in our class?Text 4W: Tom, are you feeling any better?M: Yes, thank you. W: Ok. Now open your mouth and let me take your temperature. Text 5W: I dont understand why Mr. Jones got angry with me when I asked him that question in class this morning. M: Really? You were

74、the third student to ask him the same question in twenty minutes. Text 6W: Good evening, madam and sir. Do you have a reservation?M: Oh, Im afraid not. W: All right. How many, please?M: A table for two, please. W: Would you please come with me?. . . How about this one, sir?M: Its OK. But wed prefer

75、a table by the window. My wife loves the night view of Shanghai. W: Im sorry. This is the only available table I can give you at the moment. The tables by the window are all occupied. M: Well, It doesnt matter. Well take this one. W: Well, then, its yours. Take a seat, please. M: Thank you. W: Here

76、is the menu. Please take your time. The waiter will be with you in a moment. Text 7 W: Hello. Queen Sports Center. Helen speaking. M: Hello. My name is Albert Swift and Id like some information please. Are you open on the weekend?W: Yes. All day, Saturday and Sunday. But were closed on Monday. M: Ca

77、n I swim in the afternoon?W: Between 3 and 5 oclock. A school uses the pool from 1:00 till 3:00 and then at 5:00 theres a beginners class. M: Ok. Id like to play tennis, too. Is that possible?W: Yes, we also have basketball and football, and after you swim, try the caf upstairs. Its near the changin

78、g room. Text 8M: Grace! How are you? How long has it been?W: Oh, since last May, I think. And how are you doing?M: Fine, fine. Ive been busy on the weekends working on my MBA. W: Wonderful, Keep it up. M: Thanks, I will. And how are things at Tokai?W: Fine. Sales are up eighteen percent over last ye

79、ar and the boss is thinking about opening up another store in San Diego. M: Ah, thats kind of what I wanted to talk to you about. But first , are you hungry?W: A little, do you want to get something to eat?M: Well, they have great steaks here. And I thought wed talk a little bit over dinner, and aft

80、erwards, talk business over drinks. W: Thats a great idea!Text 9M: So, Jane, where are we meeting these friends of yours tonight?W: OH, didnt I tell you? Were going to see a movie. M: Yeah? What movie?W: Im not sure. I know its one of those action movies. M: Oh, no. Cant we see a romantic movie? Act

81、ion movies are too violent and stupid. W: I know, but my friends really want to see this one. M: Ok, then what about dinner? Should we take them out for some Chinese food?W: Id prefer Mexican. Im not too good with chopsticks. M: All right. I wouldnt want you to spill food on yourself in front of you

82、r old friends. W: Theyre not just my old friends. You know one of them. Tina. M: Yeah, We live in the same town and we went to the same school. W: Shes beautiful and funny. I like her very much. M: Yes, she is a nice girl. Are we taking the bus?W: No, the subway is faster. Did I tell you we have to

83、be there in 30 minutes?Text 10Two businessmen were invited to dinner at the home of a college professor. One of the men had not had much education and was worried that he might make a fool of himself, but his friend said, “Dont worry. Just do what I do, and dont talk about anything you dont really u

84、nderstand. ”The first man managed to get through the dinner successfully, but by the end of the evening he had had a lot to drink, and he began to get careless. A guest asked him whether he liked Shakespeare, and he answered confidently, “its very pleasant, but I prefer Coca-Cola. ” There was an unc

85、omfortable silence in the room, and soon people began to leave. When the two friends were out of the house, the second man said to his friend, “You certainly made a fool of yourself by making that silly remark about Coca-Cola. ”“What do you mean?” asked the other man. “What was wrong with it?”“Everyone knows that Shakespeare isnt a drink, ” his friend replied. “Its a kind of cheese. ”