高二上学期英语考试
第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。
21It is said that the guy that the two policemen are questioning is the prime _________ in the case.
A. amateur
B. suspect
C. colleague
D. representative
22I read from the book that the ________ between Greece and Troy lasted ten years and as a result of the war, so many people lost the lives.
A appointment B. deadline C. conflict D. challenge
23Not by accident, she ________ broke that beautiful vase as she was still full of anger with me.
A. roughly
B. constantly
C. technically
D. deliberately 24After writing, you’d better check to make sure the tenses are _______ and that the spelling is correct.
A. consistent
B. constant
C. positive
D. splendid
25Rowan is gifted actress. While still at primary school, she already showed her ________ acting talent.
A. admirable
B. optimistic
C. accurate
D. sceptical
26I have read the two books several times and I think highly of them. You know why? That’s all because they both __________ with a happy ending.
A. polish
B. accomplish
C. process
D. conclude
27What the physician said made us so puzzled, so one of us asked him to _________ what he meant.
A. clarify
B. assess
C. acquire
D. announce
28Attention, boys and girls. If you want to join the Opera Club, you’re required to _______ your application before the deadline.
A. approve
B. submit
C. admit
D. contribute
29The victim is going to _______ the story where he left off yesterday.
A. take up
B. speed up
C. sweep up
D. put up
30. To keep safe _________ an earthquake, you should remain at a spot in your room where
nothing may fall on you.
A. in memory of
B. in search of
C. in favour of
D. in case of
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项 (A、B、C、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。
Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. 31 the financial crisis (危机), fewer companies would like to 32 new staff. My son targeted a company that was 33 to employ only one person 34 there were more than twenty people filling their resumes (简历).
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later 35 one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite 36 and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two 37 arrived at the interview place on time, 38 the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably 39 . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our 40 . We will tell you the 41 in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very 42 .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me 43 on phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole 44 ?”My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also 45 of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s 46 was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” 47 in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not 48 to say “thank you”to the one who disappoints you. Saying thank you shows respect for others’work and shows your grand 49 . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of 50 compared with others!
31. A. As to B. Due to C. Apply to D. Contrary to
32. A. promote B. train C. employ D. discover
33. A. encouraged B. allowed C. supposed D. intended
34. A. while B. since C. though D. if
35. A. meet B. attract C. decide D. represent
36. A. slowly B. smoothly C. secretly D. silently
37. A. members B. students C. friends D. candidates
38. A. waiting
for
B. watching over
C. thinking about
D. looking into
39. A. formal B. simple C. funny D. strange
40. A. book B. notice C. order D. advice
41. A. result B. choice C. mark D. idea
42. A. annoyed B. puzzled C. disappointed D. shocked
43. A. doubtfully B. excitedly C. calmly D. worriedly
44. A. matter B. cause C. conclusion D. interview
45. A. middle B. ending C. part D. course
