天津漢沽區(qū)第九中學(xué)2023年高二英語上學(xué)期期末試卷含解析

1、天津漢沽區(qū)第九中學(xué)2023年高二英語上學(xué)期期末試卷含解析一、 選擇題1. I looked for signs of electricity, but_ a few flickering oil lamps in a faraway village, there was nothing but darkness for kilometers on each side of the valley.A. owing to B. at the cost of C. apart from D. with the help of參考答案：C2. Could you be so kind as to cl

2、ose the window? . A. With pleasure B. Go ahead C. Yes, please D. Thats OK.參考答案：A略3. A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television,_ develop depression(抑郁癥) as young adults. A. the more likely they are to B. the more likely they areC. they are the more likely to D. the more likely are

3、 they參考答案：A4. -It rained cats and dogs this morning. Im glad we took an umbrella.-Yeah, we would have got wet all over if we .A. hadnt B. havent C. didnt D. dont參考答案：A5. The program, _ at improving the students ability of listening and speaking, will surely be a success. A. to aim B. aimed C. aiming

4、 D. having aimed參考答案：B6. All the managers were called to the boss office,they had an urgent meeting.AwhenBwhereCwhichDthat參考答案：B略7. - Did you have a good sleep last night?- Yes, never slept _.A. badly B. better C. worse D. best 參考答案：B8. If the product is significantly different from _ described in t

5、he ad, you have every right to complain to the local authority.A. one B. onesC. that D. those參考答案：C考察指示代詞用法。當上文的名詞被第二次提到，通常用指示代詞that（代指單數(shù)名詞和不可數(shù)名詞）或those（代指復(fù)數(shù)名詞）來替代，本句中，用that代指前面提到的the product，為特指，故選C。9. . It is by no means clear_ the president can do to end the strick.A.how B.which C. that D. what參考

6、答案：D略10. -Did you meet with Mr. Jackson? -_ I had come here a little earlier. A. If only B. Only if C. But for D. For fear參考答案：A11. _ full preparations, we decided to put off the meeting till next week.A. We did not make B. Having not made C. We had not made D. Not having made參考答案：D12. I dont unders

7、tand why you didnt go to the lecture yesterday afternoon. ImsosorryButI _ myhomework.Ahad doneBwas doingCwould doDam doing參考答案：B13. I am going to Shanghai. Do you have anything _ to your parents?A. to take B. taken C. taking D. to be taken 參考答案：D略14. Why are graduates likely to work in the eastern p

8、art of China?Because the economy there is _ stronger and there are more chances.A. commonlyB.comparativelyC. slightlyD. necessarily參考答案：B15. The news has just _ that the president is going to visit China next month.A. come across B. come up C. come out D. come about 參考答案：C16. -Larry, I will call you

9、 at 6 oclock tomorrow morning.-Thanks, Mum. But its too early. I then.A. am sleeping B. am to sleep C. will be sleeping D. has slept參考答案：C二、 書面表達17. 假定你是校學(xué)生會主席李華，請用英語給你校喜愛唱歌的外教Michael寫一封邀請信，邀請他擔任學(xué)校即將舉行的英文歌唱比賽的評委。要點如下：1. 自我介紹；2. 比賽時間、地點；3. 邀請他點評學(xué)生唱歌。注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右；2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。參考答案：Dear Michael,

10、Im Li Hua, chairman of the Students Union of our school.Im honoured to invite you to work as a judge of the singing competition in our school. The competition is to be held in our school lecture hall, from 2 pm. to 4 pm. next Monday. As we all know, youre not only a successful professor, but also a

11、good singer. We would appreciate it if you could give us some suggestions on singing skills after listening to our singing.We will be extremely grateful if you can manage to come. Were looking forward to your early reply.Yours sincerely,Li Hua三、 閱讀理解18. The New York Public Library, in the heart of t

12、he city at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue, may have to close its doors.The library is one of New Yorks most beautiful and valuable buildings. Even though it is in the busiest part of the city, it has grass and trees around it, and benches for people to sit on. Even more unusual in crowded New York, its

13、rooms are very large. The roof of the Main Reading Room is 51 feet high. Here, a reader can sit and work in comfort. The library has over thirty million books and paintings. It owns one of the first copies of a Shakespeares play, a Bible printed in the 15th century, and a letter written by Columbus

14、in which he tells of finding the new world.Every New Yorker can visit the library and use its riches - free.But the cost of running the library has risen sharply in recent years, and the library has not enough money to continue its work. In the past, it was open every day. Now it is closed on Saturd

15、ays and Sundays and every evening to save money.The library is trying to raise more money to meet its increasing cost. Well-known writers and artists are trying to help. So are the universities, whose students use the library, and the government of New York City. But the problem remains serious.Yet

16、a way must be found to save the library because, as one writer said,“The Public Library is the most important building in New York City - it contains all our knowledge.”56. Where is the New York Public Library?A. Outside New York. B. In the north of the city.C. In the busiest part of New York. D. In

17、 the heart of a university.57. What can be found in the library?A. A Bible read by Columbus.B. All the copies of Shakespeares plays. C. More than forty million paintings. D. A letter about finding the new world.58. The periods when the library is open now include _ .A. Tuesday evening B. Sunday morning C. Saturday afternoon D. Monday morning 59. What is the passage mainly about?A, Saving a library. B. Repairing an old building.C. Building a new li