2021江苏省邗江中学高二上学期期中英语试题含答案

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江苏省邗江中学2020-2021学年度第一学期
高二英语期中试卷
第一部分听力（共两节，满分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。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。
1．Where does the conversation probably take place?
A．In a supermarket． B．In the post office． C．In the street．
2．What did Carl do?
A．He designed a medal． B．He fixed a TV set． C．He took a test．
3．What does the man do?
A．He’s a tailor． B．He’s a waiter． C．He’s a shop assistant．
4．When will the flight arrive?
A．At 18：20． B．At 18：35． C．At 18：50．
5．How can the man improve his article?
A．By deleting unnecessary words． B．By adding a couple of points．
C．By correcting grammar mistakes．
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。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。
听下面一段对话，回答6—7题。
6．What does Bill often do on Friday night?
A．Visit his parents． B．Go to the movies． C．Walk along Broadway．
7．Who watches musical plays most often?
A．Bill． B．Sarah． C．Bill’s parents．
听下面一段对话，回答8—9题。
8．Why does David want to speak to Mike?
A．To invite him to a party． B．To discuss a schedule． C．To call off a meeting．
9．What do we know about the speakers?
A．They are colleagues． B．They are close friends． C．They’ve never met before．
听下面一段对话，回答10-12小题。
10．What kind of camera does the man want?
A．A TV camera． B．A video camera． C．A movie camera．
11．Which function is the man most interested in?
A．Underwater filming． B．A large memory． C．Auto-focus．
12．How much would the man pay for the second camera?
A．950 euros． B．650 euros． C．470 euros．
听下面一段对话，回答13-16题。
13．Who is Clifford?
A．A little girl． B．The man’s pet． C．A fictional character．
14．Who suggested that Norman paint for children’s books?
A．His wife． B．Elizabeth． C．A publisher．
15．What is Norman’s story based on?
A．A book． B．A painting． C．A young woman．
16．What is it that shocked Norman?
A．His unexpected success． B．His efforts made in vain．C．His editor’s disagreement．
听下面一段独白，回答17—20小题。
17．Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker?
A．Relatives． B．Strangers． C．Visitors．
18．Why do people have small talk?
A．To express opinions． B．To avoid arguments． C．To show friendliness．
19．Which of the following is a frequent topic in small talk?
A．Politics． B．Movies． C．Salaries．
20．What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture?
A．Asking open-ended questions． B．Feeling free to change topics．
C．Making small talk interesting．
第二部分阅读（共两节, 满分50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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Ebro Delta, known as a battleground during the Spanish Civil War, is now the setting for a different contest, where rice farmers fight against two enemies: the rice-eating giant apple snail, and rising sea levels. What happens here will have an effect on the future of European rice production and the overall health of southern European wetlands.
Located in the Western Mediterranean, the Ebro Delta produces 120 million kilograms of rice a year, making it one of the continent’s most important rice-growing areas. As the sea moves into these flesh-water marshes(湿地), however, rising salinity(盐分)is hindering rice production. At the same time, this sea-water also kills off the greedy giant apple snail, an introduced pest that feeds on young rice plants. The most promising strategy has become to exploit one evil against the other.
The battle is currently in progress on land, in greenhouses at the University of Barcelona. Scientists working under the guidance of “Project Neurice” are seeking varieties of rice that can withstand the increasing salinity without losing the absorbency.
“The project has two sides, ” says Xavier Serrat, Neurice project manager and researcher at the University of Barcelona, “the short-term fight against the snail, and a mid-to long-term fight against climate change. But the snail has given the project greater urgency.”
Originally from South America, the snails were accidentally introduced into the Ebro Delta. For now, the giant apple snail’s presence in Europe is limited to the Ebro Delta, But the snail continues its march to new territory, says Serrat. “The question is not whether it will reach other rice-growing areas of Europe, but when.”
21. What’s the most effective strategy according to Paragraph 2 ?
A. Beating enemies one by one. B. Striking the stronger enemy first.
C. Killing two birds with one stone. D. Using one enemy to hit the other.
22. What do we know about the “Project Neurice”?
A. It puts the control of snails first.
B. It functions pretty well on climate change.
C. It stresses the snails’ effect on rice production.
D. It aims to increase the Spanish rice production.
23. What can be known about the apple snails from the text?
A. It can tolerate the rising salinity. B. It will attack other rice-growing areas.
C. It multiplies at a high speed. D. It was introduced into Span deliberately.
B
DietCoke, diet Pepsi, dietpills, no-fatdiet, vegetablediet… Wearesurroundedbytheword“diet” everywherewelookandlisten. We havesoeasilybeen attractedbythepromiseandpotentialofdietproducts thatwehavestoppedthinkingaboutwhatdietproductsaredoingtous. We arepayingforproductsthatharm us psychologicallyand physically.
Dietproductssignificantlyweakenuspsychologically. Ononelevel, wearenotallowingourbrainto admit thatour weightproblems lie not in actuallylosing the weight, but in controlling the consumption of fatty, high-calorie, unhealthyfoods. Dietproductsallowustojumpoverthethinkingstageandgostraightforthe scale instead. All we have to do is to swallowor recognize the word“diet”in food labels.
Onanotherlevel, dietproductshavegreaterpsychologicaleffects. Every timewehaveazero-calorie drink, we are telling ourselves withoutour awareness that we don’thave to work to get results. Dietproducts make people believe that gain comes withoutpain, and that life can be without resistance and struggle.
Thedangerofdietproductsliesnotonly inthepsychologicaleffectsthey haveonus, butalsointhe physicalharmthatthey cause. Dietfoodscanindirectlyharmourbodiesbecauseconsumingtheminsteadof healthyfoodsmeanswearepreventingourbodiesfromhavingbasicnutrients. Dietfoodsanddietpills contain zero calorie only because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these wonder products. Dietproductsmaynotbenutritional, andthechemicalthatgointodietproductsarepotentially dangerous.
Nowthatweareawareoftheeffectsthatdietproductshaveonus, itistimetoseriously thinkabout buying them. Losing weightlies in the powerof minds, not in the powerof chemicals. Once we realize this, wewill bemuchbetterable toresist diet products, andthereforeprevent thepsychological andphysical harm thatcomes fromusing them.
24. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Diet Products—A Great Way to Lose Weight
B. Diet Products—A Good Choice for Your Health
C. The Diet Zone—A Dangerous Place
D. Choosing Healthy Food—A Tough Job
25. According to the passage, whatcan weknowaboutthe psychologicaleffects ofdietproducts?
A. People tend to try out a variety of diet foods.
B. People tend to hesitate before they enjoy diet foods.
C. People tend to pay attention to their own eating habits.
D. People tend to watch their weight rather than their diet.
26. Whatdoes theunderlined part inParagraph 3 mean?
A. Losing weight is effortless. B. Itcosts a lot to lose weight.
C. Diet products bring no pain. D. Dietproducts are free fromcalories.
27. Which of the followingstatements does the author probablyagree with?
A. Give ita second thoughtbefore buying dietproducts.
B. Resistall thedietproducts indirectlywhen itcomes to losing weight.
C. Losing weighthas nothing to do with your determination.
D. Dietproducts guaranteethatour bodies can getbasicnutrients.
C
An open office is supposed to force employees to cooperate. To have them talk more face to face. To get them off instant messenger (IM) and brainstorming new ideas. But a recent study by two researchers offers evidence to support what many people who work in open offices already know: It doesn’t really work that way. The noise causes people to put on headphones and tune out. The lack of privacy causes others to work from home when they can. And the sense of being in a fishbowl means many choose email over a desk-side chat.
Ethan Bernstein and Stephen Turban, two Harvard Business School professors, studied two Fortune 500 companies that made the shift to an open office environment from one where workers had more privacy. Using “sociometric” electronic badgesand microphones, as well as data on email and instant messenger use by employees, the researchers found in the first study that after the organization made the move to open-plan offices, workers spent 73% less time in face-to-face interaction. Meanwhile, email use rose 67% and IM use went up 75%.
The participants wore the badges and microphones for several weeks before the office was redesigned and for several after, and the company gave the researchers access to their electronic communications. The results were astonishing. “We were surprised by the degree to which we found the effect,” Bernstein said. The badges could tell that two people had a face-to-face interaction without recording actual spoken words. The researchers were careful to make sure other factors weren’t in question—the business cycle was similar, for instance, and the group of employees were the same.
In a second study, the researchers looked at the changes in interaction between specific pairs of colleagues, finding a similar drop in face-to-face communication and a smaller but still significant increase in electronic correspondence.
Another wrinkle in their research, Bernstein said, is that not only did workers shift the way of communication they used, but they also tended to interact with different groups of people online than they did in person. Moving from one kind of communication to another may not be all bad—“maybe email is just more efficient,” he said—but if managers want certain teams of people to be interacting, that may be lost more than they think. The shift in office space could “have strong effects on productivity and the quality of work”.
Bernstein hopes the research will offer evidence that will help managers consider the possible trade-offs of moving to an open office plan. In seeking a lower cost per square foot, they buy into the idea that it will also lead to more cooperation, even if it’s not clear that’s true. “I don’t blame the architects,” he said. “But I do think we spend more of our time thinking about how to design workplaces based on the observer’s angle”—the manger—“rather than the observed.”
28. Employers prefer an open office because they think it can ______.
A. increase competition B. improve communication
C. create a safe environment D. motivate workers’ responsibility
29. Why was there an increase in electronic correspondence among employees?
A. Because they thought little of desk-side chat.
B. Because they shifted to a new business cycle.
C. Because they wanted to protect their privacy.
D. Because they needed to complete more tasks.
30. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. The researchers. B. The managers.
C. Certain teams of people. D. Different groups of workers.
31. As for the design of workplaces, what is Bernstein’s major concern?
A. Connectivity. B. Accessibility.
C. User-friendliness. D. Cost-effectiveness.
D
European researchers say they have created a process that can produce oxygen from moon dust. The process could provide a major source of oxygen for humans taking part in moon exploration activities in the future. Researchers from the European Space Agency (ESA), carried out the experiments at a laboratory in the Netherlands. They reported their results in a study published in Planetary and Space Science.
The team says ESA’s experimental “plant” was able to successfully produce oxygen from simulated (仿造的) moon dust. The dust is part of a material known as regolith, a top layer of dirt and rock fragments(碎片) that sit on the surface of the moon. Samples of regolith returned from the moon have confirmed that the material contains about 45 percent oxygen by weight. However, the oxygen is chemically locked in the form of minerals or glass, so it is not easily available for use. Having real samples of regolith from the moon made it possible for the researchers to create the simulated moon dust material used during testing.
ESA’s long-term goal is to design an oxygen-producing “pilot plant” to operate full-time on the moon. The first technology demonstration (演示) of the system is expected to take place in the middle 2020s. Beth Lomax of the University of Glasgow was a lead researcher on the project. “Being able to acquire oxygen from resources found on the moon would obviously be hugely useful for future lunar settlers, both for breathing and in the local production of rocket fuel,” she said in a statement.
The researchers reported that “as a bonus”, the process also results in the production of usable metallic materials. ESA researcher Alexandre Meurisse said the finding that a number of metals are left behind was an important discovery.
ESA and the U.S. space agency NASA are both working on plans to return human beings to the moon. NASA has set a goal for 2024, with the aim to keep humans on the moon for long periods. ESA officials say the latest experiments were part of expanded engineering development aimed at finding new ways for lunar materials to be used to support future human activities.
Last August, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida announced its own plans to develop a device that would melt lunar regolith to extract oxygen.
The NASA plan would involve heating the regolith to more than 1,600 degrees Celsius and then flowing electricity through the material, the agency explained. The process would attempt to cause a chemical reaction to split the regolith into oxygen and metals.
Kevin Grossman is a materials science expert at Kennedy Space Center. He said researchers will be carrying out experiments to test the technology with the goal of getting NASA, in his words, “one step closer to an automated mass production of oxygen on the Moon.”
32. How will the process benefit humans according to the study?
A. By creating warm air for researchers on the moon.
B. By providing rocks for the production of minerals.
C. By testing the weight of the oxygen contained in moon dust.
D. By offering oxygen for people conducting studies on the moon.
33. What makes oxygen difficult to produce during the ESA’s experiment?
A. Its poor quality. B. Its small quantity.
C. Its form of existence. D. Its complex structure.
34. What is the “bonus” in the new process?
A. Usable metals. B. Fresh oxygen.
C. Rare minerals. D. Precious glass.
35. What is the best title of the passage?
A. European Researchers Discovered Oxygen From Moon Dust
B. Oxygen Found for Humans Taking Part in Moon Exploration
C. Oxygen Successfully Produced From the Moon Dust
D. Mass Production of Oxygen achieved on the Moon
第二节（共5小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The concept of “the body” is closely related to the ideas of “illness” and “health”. ______ (36) The main reasons for the differences are genetic, and the fact that people’s bodies change as they age. However, a huge range of research indicates that there are social factors too.
Poorer people are more likely to eat “unhealthy” foods, to smoke cigarettes and to be employed in repetitive, physically difficult work. ______ (37) That is to say, the physical shapes of bodies are strongly influenced by social factors.
These social factors are also closely linked to emotional wellbeing. People with low or no incomes are more likely to have mental health problems. ______ (38) For example, certain people with mental health issues may be at risk of becoming homeless, just as a person who is homeless may have an increased risk of illnesses such as depression.
______ (39) Bodies are young or old, short or tall, big or small, weak or strong. Whether these judgements matter and whether they are positive or negative depends on the cultural and historical contexts. The culture, and media, of different societies promote very different valuations of body shapes. ______ (40) Currently, in rich societies the idea of slimness is highly valued, but historically this was different. It is easy for people to feel undervalued because of factors they have no power to change, for example, their age and height. Equally, they can feel pressured into making changes to their appearance when there is a choice, which in some cases can lead to an unhealthy interest in weight loss. Therefore, sociologists are suggesting that we should not just view bodies and minds in biological terms, but also in social terms.

A. There are other types of social factors too.
B.All of these factors affect the condition of a person’s health.
C.Their housing conditions and neighbourhoods need to be improved.
D.What is considered as attractive or ugly, normal or abnormal varies greatly.
E.All of us exist in “bodies” of different shapes, heights, colours and physical abilities.
F.Social factors in general play an important role in the development of people’s body conditions.
G.It is not clear, however, whether the situation of being poor causes mental illness, or whether it is the other way around.
第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My new Japanese friends stared at me from the other side of the small, square table. There 41 in the centre of the table, a bowl full of pasta, with black squid(乌贼) ink sauce. When I 42 that Italian food was my favorite, they just took me to the best Italian restaurant in the city. So there I sat, 43 clear on my face, as my three friends stared at me with big smiles on their faces. I had tasted and enjoyed a variety of spaghetti sauces. 44, I had certainly never eaten or imagined eating pasta covered in black ink sauce.
I took the fork and spoon and put a 45 serving onto my plate. The first feeling I experienced as the spaghetti noodle touched my tongue was not 46, but interest. It was weird, strange, but interesting. My friends smiled at me from 47 the table. With their teeth and lips as 48 as night, they looked like dead bodies. I tried to explain this to them and in the 49 I learned a new Japanese word. For the next twenty minutes we got 50 in calling the waitress over to our table and making her laugh as we ordered more drinks, smiling broadly the whole time.
51, like people, come in all shapes, sizes, and colours. It is said, “The true voyage of discovery lies not in 52 new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Our days are filled with mini-adventures that are 53 so quickly without a thought. I would have 54 this adventure completely if I had actually known what I was ordering when I ordered it, but I was 55 for the mistake.
36. A. fixed B. found C. lay D. stood
37.A. mentioned B. illustrated C. noticed D. announced
38. A. desire B. worry C. hatred D. shame
39. A. Therefore B. However C. Furthermore D. Otherwise
40. A. well-cooked B. mouth-watering C. eye-catching D. healthy-sized
41. A. dislike B. satisfaction C. nervousness D. pleasure
42. A. under B. inside C. across D. behind
43. A. attractive B. black C. mysterious D. deep
44. A. process B. progress C. prospect D. practice
45. A. pride B. experience C. delight D. comfort
46. A. Fortunes B. Friendships C. Adventures D. Fates
47.A. seeking B. preserving C. appreciating D. avoiding
48. A. passed over B. got through C. spelt out D. referred to
49. A. missed out on B. broken away from C. fallen victim to D. made use of
50. A. cheerful B. regretful C. thankful D. painful
第二节（共10小题：每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There is no such thing as being born “good at languages”. 56 , there are people who learn language well, but that has nothing to do with them being 57 (natural) good at it. It has to do with their attitude and the way they approach learning.
You may already have heard or read about learning styles. The idea is that everyone has a style of learning that 58 (suit) them best. You want to figure out how you learn most easily and apply your 59 (prefer) learning style to your language learning.
Good language learners take responsibility 60 their own learning. Besides regular language classes, they create opportunities to use 61 they have learned. They know practice is very important and are willing to take risks.
Good language learners have a good attitude towards the culture where the language 62 (speak). They learn the customs of nonverbal behavior and the important 63(value) of the culture. They learn how to behave in stores and restaurants, how to behave with strangers and how to behave in society.
Good language learners work through any feelings of 64 (frustrate) or lack of confidence. They are able to cope with the challenges of learning a new language. They don’t let themselves give up, instead reminding themselves how important 65 is to keep going.
第三节（共10小题：每小题1分, 满分10分）
选择恰当的短语并以正确形式填空。选项中有两个为多余选项。
let off cut back on get along under way use up tear up
make up run out hold back in favor of take on stay up
66. Economy is in decline. Several major companies _______ staff at the moment.
67. I used to quarrel a lot with my parents, but now we ______ fine.
68. Two special government projects are also ________ to protect the river.
69. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was _____ with a fine.
70. My money is ________, so I have to call my parents saying that I am missing them.
71. When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside ________ younger men.
72. Thanks to Mr. Smith, the father and the son eventually ________ after ten years' cold relationship.
73. Jim was able to _________ his anger and a quarrel between the two boys was avoided.
74. He ________ the agreement at the meeting in public and left angrily.
75. The young man is quite brave and strong. He is always ready to　　　heavy responsibilities and turn down the light ones.
第四节（共10小题：每小题0. 5分, 满分5分）
用括号中动词的恰当形式填空。
76. It’s standard practice for a company like this one_________(employ) a security officer.
77. She and her roommate silently warred over matters _________ (range) from when the lights should be turned off to how the furniture should be arranged.
78._________ (not review) his lessons, he failed in the exam.
79. I _________ (work) there for three years and then left for home when my mother was ill.
80. I’m afraid that you’ll have to report it to our headmaster, for what he says _________ (count) in our school.
81. James _________ (fall) so far behind in the race that he knew he had little chance of winning.
82. Life teaches us not toregret over yesterday, forit _________ (pass) and is beyond our control.
83. It is silly of me _________ (annoy) with Jim because he is only a five­year­old child.
84. She _________ (phone) someone, so I nodded to her and went away.
85. She is a hardworking student, and all her spare time she has _________ (spend) staying in the library.
第四部分写作（满分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。
The event that stands out in Tom’s memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old. He was at home with his elder sister Jane. Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices. At first he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud, but he soon realized this time it was different.
 “Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop.” someone yelled.
Then a thick burning smell filled the air. When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate, a thick cloud of smoke greeted him. The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.
Jane, who had been playing the violin in her room, hurried to the living room. They rushed out of the door and along the corridor(走廊) through the smoke.
They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane stopped in her track. She turned around and headed back the way they came. Tom had no idea what she was doing, but he followed her.
Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them, who they called Makcik. Jane began banging on Makcik’s door, but got no answer. As the smoke thickened around them, Tom could see many of their neighbors—some still in their pyjamas(睡衣)—running for safety. The thought of fear crossed his mind.
 “She would have run for safety like everyone else!” Tom cried. However, Jane refused to give up. “I know Makcik’s still inside.” She said she was familiar with Makcik’s daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping. She pounded the door. “Go downstairs. Go now! Go!”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Tom noticed the flame was reaching up.



Luckily, some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help.



高二英语期中试题参考答案
第一部分（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
听力 1-5 CBACA 6-10 BBCCB 11-15 ACCAB 16-20 ABCBA
第二部分 阅读（共两节,每小题2. 5分，满分50分）
21-23DAB 24-27CDAA 28-31BCBC 32-35DCAC
36-40 EBGAD
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41—45 CABBD 46—50 ACBAC 51—55 CAAAC
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
56. However 57. naturally 58. suits 59. preferred 60. for
61. what 62. is spoken 63. values 64. frustration 65. it
第三节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
1. are cutting back on 2. stay up 3. under way 4. let off 5. running out
6. in favor of 7. made up 8. hold back 9. tore up 10. take on
第四节（共10小题；每小题0. 5分，满分5分）
1. to employ 2. ranging 3. Not having reviewed 4. worked 5. counts
6. fell 7. has passed 8. to be annoyed 9. was phoning 10. is spent
第四部分 写作（满分25分）
Possible version 1:
Paragraph 1: Tom noticed the flame was reaching up. It sounded like a wild animal was roaring at them. Within seconds the corridor was full of choking smoke. It stung their eyes and left them gasping for breath. At this point, Tom began to panic, for he could barely make out his sister through the smoke. Coughing and rubbing his eyes, he crouched down beside her, not knowing what to do. Totally overwhelmed by fear, he was close to tears. But Jane kept banging on the door and shouted, “Quick! Open the door! The flat is on fire...”
Paragraph 2: Luckily, some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help. Together they pounded at the door with their fists. After trying in vain to wake up the old lady, they managed to break it down. In an instant, Jane and Tom rushed in, followed by their neighbors, only to find Makcik lying unconscious in bed. In record time, they carried her out, headed towards the stairway, and then dashed downstairs. What a narrow escape! When the fire fighters come to their rescue, all of them breathed a sigh of relief. What made Tom proud was that a few days later, his elder sister was given an award for her bravery and quick action.

Possible version 2:
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Tom noticed the flame was reaching up. Frozen with fear, he stood rooted to the spot. He comprehended the gravity of the situation and held Jane's hand tightly. Both of them were coughing and their eyes were stinging. Time seemed to stand still, though they were probably there for only two or three minutes. Tom begged Jane to run for safety as quickly as possible. Jane tried to shield her nose from the choking smoke and shook her head. She kept pounding against the door. Tom burst out crying.
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Luckily, some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help. A sense of strength immediately replaced the mounting fear and anxiety in Jane's mind. She told them Ms. Makcik must be still in the room. They forced the door open with all their might. Sure enough, Makcik was lying in bed, unconscious. She was carried downstairs and then rushed to the hospital, where she finally came to herself. People in the neighborhood felt relieved and Jane and Tom were very happy.