高二英语练习卷第一部分：听力略第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空21. _ in color, the garden looks dull in this late fall. A. Lack B. Lacking C. LackedD. To lack22. _ two oclock in the morning _ and sent home together with the taxi-driver. A. Not until; was the journalist freed B. Until; the journalist was freed C. It was not until; was the journalist freed D. It was until; the journalist was freed23. There will be a bow and arrow competition _ to retell _ the Plains Indians used to hunt for food. A. designed; whatB. designing; howC. designing; what D. designed; how 24. Im afraid Im not _ to help with the talent show, for I am occupied with my own project. A. reliable B. convenient C. available D. accessible25. Scientists have created the worlds smallest “snowman”, _ about a fifth of the width of a human hair. A. measures B. measured C. measuring D. to measure26. - Was he nervous when facing the interviewers? - He is _, and he even made some jokes. A. down in the dumps B. as cool as a cucumber C. over the moon D. having butterflies in his stomach27. He was busy writing a story, only _ once in a while to smoke a cigarette.A. to stop B. stopping C. to have stopped D. having stopped28. _ is no doubt that children _ more easily to new environments than adults.A. It; adopt B. There; adjust C. It; advocate D. There; allocate29. Dad promised Tom to buy him a nice gift for his birthday, _ beyond his imagination.A. which B. the one C. that D. one 30. After the professor _ out the project made a comment on the report, the media focused on it. A. was opposed to carryB. opposed to carry C. opposed to carryingD. opposed carrying31. On hearing the news, the boy stood up, and, _ the dictionary lying open on the desk, _ out of the classroom.A. leaving; rushedB. left; rushedC. leaving; rushingD. left; rushing32. Did you hear Tom was criticized for his spelling mistakes in his English composition? Yes, but a more careful person _ so many mistakes.A. wouldnt make B. neednt have made C. shouldnt make D. wouldnt have made33. In history, the Romany split into different groups and developed their own language, _ there are now approximately sixty varieties. A. by whichB. of which C. by whom D. of whom 34. Public opinion was _ the reform in the present political system, which in turn forced the government into action.A. in terms of B. in view of C. in favor of D. in honor of35. -What do you think of the film? - _. Nothing special. A. It was all right. B. Its nothing. C. Its hard to say. D. It couldnt be better.第二节 完形填空Countless people appear in your life-familiar or strange, close or distant. Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there to serve some sort of 36 , to teach you a lesson, or to help you 37 who you are or who you want to become. You never think about who these people may be (possibly your roommate, neighbor, co-worker, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger), but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will 38 your life in some way.And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful and unfair at first, but with more 39 you find that without overcoming those difficulties you would have 40 realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart.Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens 41 or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and complete stupidity all occur to 42 the limits of your soul. 43 these small tests whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved（铺设）, straight, flat road to 44 . It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and 45 . The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become.Even the 46 experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant(伤心的) and important ones. If someone hurts you, 47 you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back 48 , not only because they love you, but because 49 , they are teaching you to love and how to open your 50 and eyes to things.Make every day count. 51 every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to 52 , and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love,