高二英语期末考试试题及答案

高二年级第一学期期末测试----英语

单项选择（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25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。

1. The film _______ him _______ what he had seen in China.

A. reminded; to

B. remembered; of

C. recalled; with

D. reminded; of

2. I sight of an empty seat at the back of the bus and went directly there.

A. lost B caught C. looked D. took

3. He asked us to him ______ carrying through their plan.

A. assist; with

B. help; to

C. assist; in

D. help; with

4. His report was so exciting that it was interrupted by applause（掌声）.

A. constantly

B. constant

C. seldom

D. never

5. _______ in a friendly way, their quarrel came to an end.

A. Being settled

B. Settled

C. Settling

D. Having settled

6. A driver should __ the road when .

A. concentrate on; drive

B. concentrate in; driving

C. concentrate to; drove

D. concentrate on; driving

7. We must work hard to a good knowledge of English.

A. take

B. acquire

C. catch

D. hold

8. Tom kept quiet about the accident ________ lose his job.

A. so not as to

B. so as not to

C. so as to not

D. not so as to

9. Not until the early years of the 19th century ________ what heat was.

A. man did know

B. did man knew

C. didn't man know

D. did man know

10. The stone bridge __ _ last year is very beautiful.

A. built

B. was built

C. being built D .to be built

11.The poor man , ________，ran out of the dark cave.

A. tiring and frightened

B. tired and frightened

C. tired and frightening

D. tiring and frightening

12. Don’t be discouraged. ______ things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your life.

A. Taking

B. To take

C. Take

D. Taken

13. These articles are written in simple language, _____ makes it easy to read.

A. that

B. this

C. which

D. it

14. After the war, a new school building was put up __________there used to be a theatre.

A. that

B. where

C. which

D. when

15. Tom’s mother kept telling him that he should work harder, but ______ didn’t help.

A. he

B. which

C. she

D. it

16. Along with the letter was his promise _______ he would visit me this coming Christmas.

A. which

B. that

C. what

D. whether

17. Victor apologized for __________ to inform me of the change in the plan.

A. his being not able

B. him not to be able

C. his not being able

D. him to be not able

18. The thief admitted over 10 motorbikes and now he has been arrested

A. to steal

B. to have stolen

C. stealing

D. having stolen

19. ---The novel gone with wind is said _____ into several language.

A. to translate

B. being translated

C. having been translated

D. to have been translated

20. is no need

A. It; complaining

B. That; complaining

C. There; to complain

D. This; to complain

21. Did he find hard to learn a foreign language?

A. that

B. him

C. it

D. himself

22. The population of China is larger than ______ of the United States.

A. this

B. that

C. these

D. those

23．You may send me an e-mail or just give me a call. will do．

A．Neither B．Each C．Any D. Either

24. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation he is likely to be accused of meeting someone.

A. where

B. which

C. while

D. why

25. The water ______ cool when I joined into the pool for morning exercise.

A. was felt

B. is felt

C. feels

D. felt

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Michel is a young girl who works for the police 26 a handwriting expert (专家). She has helped 27 many criminals (罪犯) by using her special talents (天才).

When she was fourteen, Michel was already 28 interested in the differences in her friends' 29 that she would spend hours 30 them. After 31 college she went to France for a 32 two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.

Michel says that it is 33 for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover 34 of what she needs to know simply 35 looking at the writing with her own eyes, 36 she also has machines 37 help her make 38 different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often 39 great help to the police.

Michel believes that handwriting is a good 40 of what kind of person the 41 is. "I wouldn't go out with a fellow 42 I didn't like his handwriting.” She says. But she 43 she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman 44 she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be 45 , however.

26 A. with B. by C. like D. as

27 A. search B. follow C. catch D. judge

28 A. so B. too C. quite D. extra

29 A. books B. letter C. tongues D. handwriting

30 A. writing B. studying C. settling D. uncovering

31 A. attending B. finishing C. starting D. stepping into