2020-2021学年高二上学期月考英语试题（山东省枣庄市第八中学（东校区））

2020-2021学年高二上学期月考英语试题（山东省枣庄市第八中学（东校区））

高二英语单元检测 （一） 第一部分：听力 （30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 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 ￡9.15 C ￡9.18 答案是 B 1. What does the man mean? A He never smokes in the dormitory. B The woman can smoke at another time. C Smoking is forbidden in the dormitory. 2. How does the man feel? A Very annoyed B Quite satisfied C A bit disappointed 3. What will the woman do at five today? A Have a picnic B Go shopping C Watch a football game 4. What is the woman going to do next month? A Hold a big party with John B Marry John on the 14th C Attend John’s wedding 5. When will the man leave for New York? A Tomorrow morning B Tomorrow afternoon C Tomorrow evening 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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．When did the rainstorm stop? A Around 4:30 B Around 5:00 C Around 5:30 7. What did the rainstorm destroy? A The man’s garden B The man’s garage C The man’s neighbor’s garage 听第七段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. How will the man’s wife go to work tomorrow morning? A By taxi B By bus C By car 9. Which bus will the man take tomorrow evening? A A 5:30 bus B A 6:30 bus C A 7:30 bus 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. Why does the man say the traffic in Italy was terrible? A The roads were bad B The traffic lights were messy C The Italian drivers were crazy 11. What did the man do on that rainy day? A He went to the Amo River B He visited Florence and took photos. C He climbed the Leaning Tower of Pisa 12. What does the woman like about Florence? A The paintings B The buildings C The food 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. When did the woman finish her school? A. In 2007 B In 2008 C In 2009 14. What does the woman do now in the advertising company? A She is a junior designer B She is a senior designer C She is the head designer 15. Why does the woman want to leave the advertising company? A She wants to get more money B She wants to get more experience C She doesn’t want to work on weekends. 16. What do we know about the woman? A She will start her new job immediately. B She is the youngest child in her family C She doesn’t have a university degree. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What is the woman most probably? A. A reporter B. A teacher C. A writer 18. What is the man’s first opinion about? A. Playing fewer computer games B. Having a regular diet to stay healthy C. Reviewing lessons and planning for the new term. 19. How can students gain some experience according to the man? A. By planning a weekend trip B. By taking care of our pets for our parents. C. By cooking a meal for our grandparents. 20. What is the man talking about? A. Where to spend a holiday B. How to spend a holiday C. What to prepare for the new term. 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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。 A In the coming months, we are bringing together artists form all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s plays in their own language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us. National Theatre of China Beijing|Chinese This great occasion(盛会) will be the National Theatre of China’s first visit to the UK. The company’s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare’s Richard III will be directed by the National’s Associate Director ， Wang Xiaoying. Date & Time : Saturday 28 April,2.30pm & Sunday 29 April,1.30pm & 6.30pm WWW.ziyuanku.com Marjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi | Georgian One of the most famous theatres in Georgia,the Marjanishvili,founded in 1928,appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of It is helmed（指导） by the company’s Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze. Date & Time :Friday 18May,2.30pm & Saturday 19May,7.30pm Deafinitely Theatre London | British Sign Language （BSL） By translating the rich and humourous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL,Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience. Date & Time : Tuesday 22 May,2.30pm & Wednesday 23 May,7.30pm Habima National Theatre Tel Aviv | Hebrew The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide ,Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s,Since 1958, z&xxk they have been recognised as the national theatre of Israel .This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK. Date & Time :Monday 28May,7.30 & Tuesday 29 May,7.30pm 21.which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China? A. Richard III B.Lover’s Labour’s Lost C.As You Like It D.The Merchant of Venice 22.What is special about Deafinitely Theatre? A.It has two groups of actors B.It is the leading theatre in London C.It performs plays in BSL D.It is good at producing comedies 23.When can you see a play in Hebrew? A.On Saturday 28 April. B.On Sunday 29 April C.On Tuesday 22 May. D. On Tuesday 29 May B I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film ----it wanted somebody as well known as Paul --- he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers. The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft（技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other --- but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core （核心）of our relationship off the screen. We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back ---- he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events. I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was,and we didn’t talk about it.Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words. 24.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first? A.Paul Newman wanted it. B.The studio powers didn’t like his agent. C.He wasn’t famous enough. D.The director recommended someone else. 25.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship? A.They were of the same dge. B.They worked in the same theater. C.They were both good actors. D.They had similar charactertics. 26.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to? A.Their belief. B.Their care for chileden. C.Their success. D.Their support for each other. 27.What is the author’s purpose in writing the test? A.To show his love of films. B.To remember a friend. C.To introduce a new movie. D.To share his acting experience. C Terrafugia Inc. said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle----named the Transition –-- has two seats， four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air. It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon. Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But don’t expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000.And it won’t help if you’re stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.中·华.资*源%库 ziyuanku.com Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality. The govemment has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards. Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, a requirement pilots would find relatively easy to meet. 28. What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. The basic data of the Transition. B. The advantages of flying cars.中·华.资*源% 库 ziyuanku.com C. The potential market for flying cars. C. The designers of the Transition. 29. Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways? A. It causes traffic jams. B. It is difficult to operate. C. It is very expensive. D. It bums too much fuel. 30. What is the government’s attitude to the development of the flying car? A. Cautious B. Favorable. C. Ambiguous. D. Disapproving. 31. What is the best title for the text? A. Flying Car at Auto Show B. The Transition’s Fist Flight C.Pilots’Dream Coming True D. Flying Car Closer to Reality D When a leafy plant is under attack ， it doesn’t sit quietly. Back in 1983,two scientists,Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin,reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm.What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds,VOCs for short.中·华. 资*源%库 ziyuanku.com Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked .It’s a plant’s way of crying out.But is anyone listening?Apparently.Because we can watch the neighbours react. Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away.But others do double duty .They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackers.Once they arrive,the tables are turned .The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch. In study after study,it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors .The damage is usually more serious on the first plant,but the neighbors ,relatively speaking ,stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.中·华.资*源%库 ziyuanku.com Does this mean that plants talk to each other? Scientists don’t know. Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to “overhear” the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasn’t a true, intentional back and forth. Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate(亲密的) than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. There’s a whole lot going on. 32. What does a plant do when it is under attack? A. It makes noises. B. It gets help from other plants. C. It stands quietly D. It sends out certain chemicals. 33. What does the author mean by “the tables are turned” in paragraph 3? A. The attackers get attacked .B. The insects gather under the table. C. The plants get ready to fight back. D. The perfumes attract natural enemies. 34.Scientists find from their studies that plants can . A.predict natural disasters B.protect themselves against insects C.talk to one another intentionally D.help their neighbors when necessary 35.what can we infer from the last paragraph? A.The word is changing faster than ever .B.People have stronger senses than before C.The world is more complex than it seems D.People in Darwin’s time were more imaginative. 第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。(注意：E 涂 AB： F 涂 AC: G 涂 AD ) Interruptions are one of the worst things to deal with while you’re trying to get work done. 36 ,there are several ways to handle things.Let’s take a look at them now. 37 .Tell the person you’re sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask if the two of you can talk at a different time. When people try to interrupt you,have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that you’ll find them then. 38 .It can help to eliminate(消除) future interruptions. When you need to talk to someone,don’t do it in your own office. 39 .it’s much easeier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of your space even after explaining how busy you are If you have a door to your office, make good use of it. 40 .If someone knocks and it’s not an important matter. excuse yourself and let the person know you’re busy so they can get the hint(暗示) than when the door is closed,you’re not to be disturbed. A.If you’re busy, don’t feel bad about saying no B. When you want to avoid interruptions at work C. Set boundaries for yourselfas your time goes D. If you’re in the other person’s office or in a public area E. It’s important that you let them know when you’ll be available F. It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt you G.Leave it open when you’re available to talk and close it when you’re not 第三部分 英语知识运用 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。 My grandmother died when my mother Alice, was five years old. The year was 1925, and life was hard. My mother told me that her family was too ___41__ to even afford to give her a doll. In December 1982, I had a job at a bank. One afternoon, we were __42__ the tree in the hall, getting ready for the Christmas. One of my customers came in with beautiful handmade dolls. He was ___43__ Christmas dolls. I decided to get one for my daughter. I asked my customer if she could make me a _44__doll for my mother-one with grey hair and glasses. The doll maker felt that this idea was certainly unique and took it on as a creative challenge. He said “Yes”. So I placed my Christmas __47_: two dolls for Christmas morning! I asked if he could __48__ Santa Claus to make a visit to Christmas morning to our home. He _49__ happily. Christmas Day arrived at the _50__ time, so did Santa Claus. I had prepared the gifts for Santa to deliver. My daughter was surprised and __52__ that Santa had come to see her. My mother was enjoying watching her granddaughter’s __53_ to the visit of this special guest. As Santa asked who Alice was, my mother was taken back by her name being _54_ , and said that she was. Santa handed her a doll with a __55_ that reads: For Alice ： I was cleaning out my sleigh(雪橇) before my trip this year when I learnt about this package that was supposed to be sent on December 25, 1925. The present inside had __57__ , but I felt that you might still wish to have it. Many __58__ for the lateness of the gift. Love， Santa Claus My mother was deeply __59__ by the words in the card. She couldn’t speak but hold the doll as tears of joy ran down her cheeks. That gift made my mother the happiest “child ” in the world. 41. A. ashamed B. helpless C. skeptical D. poor 42. A. decorating B. cutting C. planting D. climbing 43. A. checking B. collecting C. repairing D. selling 44. A. beautiful B. special C. common D. strange 45. A. service B. wish C. idea D. order 46. A. play B. tell C. advise D. invite 47. A. performed B. agreed C. sang D. jumped 48. A. given B. limited C. planned D. written 49. A. convinced B. excited C. confident D. aware 50. A. reaction B. reply C. contribution D. introduction 51. A. answered B. called C. used D.left 52. A. sign B. report C. message. D. notice 53. A. disappeared B. arrived C. aged D. changed 54. A. thanks B. apologies C. reasons D. solutions 55. A. shocked B. moved C. upset D. confused 高二年级英语科单元检测 （一） （共 55 分） 注意事项： 考生必须使用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔在答题纸上各题目的指定答题区域内作答，在试 卷上作答无效。 第一节：（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确 形式。 In 1863the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London. It ran for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible __61__(crowd) on the roads above as they travelled to and ___62__ work. It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method. This included digging up the road, ____63___(lay) the track and then building a strong roof over___64___ top. When all those had been done, the road surface was replaced. Steam engines ___65__(use) to pull the carriages and it must have been___66__(fair)unpleasant for the passsengers, with all the smoke and noise. However, the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months, more than 25,000 people were using___67__ every day. Later, engineers ____68___(manage) to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels ( 隧 道 ） , which became known to the tube. This development was only possible with the ___69___ (introduce) of electric-powered engines and lifts. The central London Railway was one of the most ___70___(success) of these new lines, and was opened in 1900. It had white-painted tunnels and bright red carriages, and proved extremely popular with the public. 第二节 ：写作:（满分 15 分） 假设你是李华。你的英国朋友 Peter 在发给你的电子邮件中提到他对汉语对联很感兴趣， 并请你给出学习对联的建议，请你给 Peter 回复一封电子邮件 内容包括：1.对联的来历；2.主要含义 3.学习建议 注意：词数 100 左右，2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词。参考词汇：对联 couplet 第三节：（25 分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短 文。 Last weekend, I went to Mark’s new house near a forest for a little get-together. After lunch when I was chatting with him and his wife Cody, he asked me, “Hey, Thora, have you ever been to a secret spot?” Before I could even finish saying no, Cody and Mark were already at the door with their jackets on. And the next moment we were heading out into the forest with a camera, a fishing net and a plastic bucket(桶). We walked through the forest along a path by a small river. Breathing the fresh air, we three talked and laughed all the way. “Hey! What are you guys doing ?” someone suddenly shouted from behind. Mark and Cody’s eyes immediately widened, and without a word they started running. I had no choice but to follow them, getting my shoes wet and dirty with mud. We probably ran for about 10 minutes before Mark and Cody slowed down. I stopped to catch my breath and asked, “Who was that?” Mark replied, “The most annoying neighbor ever. There’s no telling what could happen if he caught up with us. He is always making fun of us. I dislike him.” We kept walking on for a few more minutes. Then a beautiful lake appeared before our eyes. “Wow! Amazing！ ” I shouted and could hardly hold back my excitement. The lake was large and the water was deep and blue, looking so peaceful with tall trees around it. 注意： （1）所续写短文的词数应为 l50 左右； （2）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； Paragraph1: Looking around, we saw a boat floating by the shore. ___________________________________________________________________________ __ Paragraph 2: “Help! Help! Help!” I was so frightened and cried for help. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ____ 高二英语单元检测 （一）答案 I.听力（每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 1-5 CABAB 6-10 ACCBC 11-15 CABAB 16-20 CBCAB (Text 1) W: Why can’t I smoke here? M: At no time is smoking permitted in the dormitory. W: I know. Just joking! (Text 2) W: How do you like the way I’ve decorated your new house? It took me a whole month. M: I’m far from satisfied with it. Actually, I’m very angry. (Text 3) W: What a fine day! Shall we go picnicking? M: That would be great. But we need to be home before six o’clock for the football game. W: I’m sure we can make it. I want to go shopping with Sarah at five. (Text 4) W: John and I will celebrate our fortieth wedding anniversary next month. M: Oh, congratulations! W: Thanks a lot. We want to hold a big party to celebrate it. M: Good idea. It is sure to be a great success. (Text 5) W: Can I help you? M: I’d like to book a ticket on a flight to New York that leaves tomorrow. I’d also like a window seat. W: Yes, there are several seats by the window at 7 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon and 11 in the evening.[来源:学_科_网 Z_X_X_K] M: That’s fine. I’ll take the plane at 5 pm. (Text 6) W: I’m from Xinhua News Agency. Can you tell me what happened to you in the rainstorm yesterday? M: Yes. What do you want to know? W: When did the rainstorm start? M: I’m not completely sure, but it was around 4 o’clock. And it lasted half an hour. W: What happened during the rainstorm?[来源:学科网ZXXK] M: I heard a noise in the garden. I ran out and saw a tree fall on my neighbor’s garage. Then the roof of the garage fell in. W: Oh, that’s too bad. How old was the tree? M: That’s the sad thing. It’s been in my garden for about 30 years and many birds lived in it. W: Oh, what a shame! (Text 7) M: I’d like to buy a ticket to Chicago, please. W: When do you want to leave? M: Well, tomorrow morning, as early as I can. W: There’s a bus every thirty minutes starting at 5:30 am. M: Then, I’d like to leave at that time. Wait … my wife’s going to drop me off here on her way to work.[来源:学#科#网] Could you give me a 6:30 ticket instead? W: Sure. Will that be one-way or round-trip? M: Oh, I probably should buy a round-trip ticket now because I’ll be home tomorrow evening around 7:30. W: In that case, you can take a 6:30 bus. M: Okay, I’ll take that. I told my wife that we’d go see a movie at 8:30. (Text 8) M: Mary, do you want to see the pictures of my vacation in Italy? W: Sure, what was your holiday like? M: Oh, it was great. The food was great. The wine was great! But the traffic was terrible! W: Why was it so bad? M: Those Italians are crazy drivers! I don’t want to think about it! W: OK, OK. Let’s return to the good parts. M: Yes, so here’s a picture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. W: How nice! M: It was raining that day, but it was still wonderful. We climbed to the top! W: And what’s this? M: That’s a photo of the Amo River. Oh, the rest are pictures of Florence. W: What was Florence like? How did you like it there? M: It was very interesting. There were beautiful old buildings in the city, and lots of wonderful museums. W: That’s nice. I should have gone with you! I like the paintings very much. [来源:学科网 ZXXK] (Text 9) M: Can you tell me a little about yourself? W: Yes. I finished school in 2008. Then I worked as a volunteer during the Olympics. Six months later, I started working for an advertising company. M: I see that you did well in the College Entrance Examinations. Why didn’t you go to university after you graduated? W: My parents have three children to bring up and I am the oldest. So at that time, I wanted to get a job to support my family to lighten my parents’ financial burden. M: I see you are now a junior designer in the company. Can you design posters? W: Sure, I have designed quite a lot of individual works. My head designer admired them very much. M: Why do you want to leave your job there? W: I’d like a job where I can get more experience and learn about different kinds of work. M: Can you work on Saturdays or Sundays if we need you? W: Yes, I can. M: If we offer you a job, when can you start? W: I must give a month’s notice before I leave my present job. M: I see. Please fill in this form now. If anything turns up, I’ll contact you. (Text 10) W: Hello, boys and girls. With the summer holiday drawing near, our class has had a heated discussion about how to spend a meaningful holiday. Johnny, let’s listen to your opinions. M: Well, first, I think that we should make full use of the time to review our lessons and make a proper plan for the new term. Secondly, it is a waste of time to play computer games all day, and they are very bad for us. Thirdly, a regular diet is very necessary to keep healthy. Also, it is a good idea to take an active part in useful activities so that we can gain valuable experience. W: What do you mean by “valuable activities”? M: Oh, such as making plans for a weekend trip, helping our parents take care of our brothers and sisters, or visiting our grandparents in the countryside. W: Very good. Anything else? M: Yeah. Don’t spend time on what has a bad effect on our society. In my opinion, as students, we should study hard as well as enjoying ourselves and spending a meaningful summer holiday. W: I’m sure you will have a meaningful holiday. Thank you. 第二部分 阅读理解 21. A 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. E 39. D 40. G 完型填空答案：答案：41---45DADBC 46—50CDABC 51---55ABABC 56---60DCBBB 语法填空答案： 61. crowds 62. from 63. laying 64. the 65. were used 66. fairly 67. it 68. managed 69. introduction 70. successful Dear Peter, It's great to hear from you. I am glad to tell you something about Chinese couplets. Couplets are posted on front doors to warn off evil spirits and welcome peace and harvest. The contents of couplets vary from house owners' wishes for a bright future to good luck for the year. They have matching words. Nowadays, few people write their own couplets with plenty of choices offered in shops. If you want to learn about them. I suggest you buy some books about couplets, read aloud and pay attention to their matching words. I am looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 答案： Paragraph1: Looking around, we saw a boat floating by the shore. “How about going boating?”Mark asked. “Good idea.”I agreed. I was excited to find so many fishes in the lake. Before I could say a word, Mark had cast the fishing net into the water. “Look this way. Let me take a photo of you two.” Cody said, taking out the camera. Hearing that, I quickly approached Mark. But all of a sudden I lost my balance and fell into the water. Paragraph 2: “Help! Help! Help!” I was so frightened and cried for help. However, none of us could swim. Mark and Cody tried to pull me up from the water but failed. Struggling in the water, I was almost exhausted. Suddenly, I felt myself lifted by someone. It was Mark’s neighbor, who followed us there. Without hesitation, he jumped into the water and saved me.