XXXX高二下期中英语试题一.choose the best answers1. Compared with the adults, the children _the new surroundings better.A. come to B. turn to C. adapt to D. contribute to2. The driver _ for the accident causing the little girl to death.A. should be blamed B. should be to blame C. had been blamed D should be blamed to3. I was alarmed _ his entering the home.A. for B. with C. at D. to4. It was a difficult time, but eventually things _ all right.A. turned up B. turned down C. turned out D. turned around 5. It was not until midnight _they reached the camp site . A . that B . when C . while D . as 6. Little Tom should love _to the theater this evening . A .to be taken B . to take C . being taking D .taking 7. She is three years junior _ me . A . with B. by C . than D . to 8. _the plan means we must start from the very beginning . A . Give off B . Abandoning C . Give up D . Giving in 9. While shopping , people sometimes cant help _into buying something they dont realy need . A . to persuaded B . persuading C . being persuaded D . be persuaded 10. He stood for a moment with his hands still _. A . to be raised B . raised C . being raised D . raising 11. I _you a present for your birthday , but I was short of money at that time . A . would buy B . had bought C . would have bought D . must have bought 12. His sister left home in 1998, and _since . A . had not been heard of B .has not been heard of C . had not heard of D . has not heard of 13. He was about to quit _a familier voice came to his ears . A . why B . where C . when D . while 14. All _we need is to be supplied with food and clothing . A . what B . that C . which D . whom 15. The doctor said that the patient had _at once . A . to operate B . to be operated C . operated D . to be operated on 16. The teachers _themselves with marking the students papers after ther monthly examination . A . involved B . devoted C . occupied D . absorbed 17. After graduating from college , I took some time off to go traveling , _turned out to be a wise decision . A . that B . which C . when D . where 18. The newly-built cafe , the walls of _are painted light green , is a really peaceful place for us . A . that B . it C . what D . which 19. To the east of the city _. A . a lake lies B . lies a lake C . is a lake lying D . lying a lake 20. The village _natural resources.A . is abundant with B . is abundance in C . has an abundance of D . has an abundant of 二translate the idioms 1. out of breath _ 2. be of benefit to _ 3. leave alone _ 4. take seriously _ 5. help out _ 6. 敦促某人做某事_ 7.渴望做_ 8.干透_ 9.参加_ 10.自愿做_ 三.Complate the sentences 1. It is _ (不可能)for me to buy so expensive a car . 2. _know (我们都知道)，he is very honest . 3. It was the first time she _ (离开)her home country . 4. Some are wise and some are _ (则不然).5. Most smokers _ (知道，意识到)the dangers of smoking . 四.reading ：Read the letter and finish the exercises.Dear Ari, As you sleep in my arms, Im amazed at how light you feel. I stare at your tiny body, so fragile that a sudden wind could lift you up into the air. I love this feeling of protecting you and dreaming of all I have in store for you. I intend to bring you up to be brave and successful in an often difficult society. Thats why your mommy and I have named you Ari, which means lion. Its our hope that you will grow strong and eagerly grasp every opportunity to do well for yourself and others. Before you came into the world, we had spent months imagining what youd be like. Would you be a boy or a girl? Would you look like Mommy, Daddy or your elder brothers? Anyway, we would find out soon. Finally your mothers labor came. And several hours later, we met the first time. I held you high up in the air. I then was able to cut your umbilical cord (脐带) and put you in your mothers arms. She still had enough energy to radiate the love while she pressed you to her face. And here we are tonight. As I hold you close, you sleep so peacefully. I press my ear to your chest and hear your strength. I am listening to the first beats of a lions heart. Welcome to the world, Ari. Love, DaddyQuestions : 1.Does the father love boys or girls?A.boys B.girls C.both D.neither2.Now how many people does the family have at last ?A.three B.four C.five D.six3.“Thats why your mommy and I have named you Ari, which means lion. In the sentence, which refers to _A. your mother and I B. you C. the whole sentence D. Ar