重庆明水中学高二英语下学期期末试卷含解析一、 选择题1. Allen had to call a taxi because the box was _ for him to carry all the way home.A. much too heavy B. too much heavy C. heavy too muchD. too heavy much参考答案：A2. Can I come to ask for some advice at any time? Yes, of course. _A. If youre convenient. B. At your convenience.C. Dont worry. D. Dont mention it.参考答案：B3. From the window, we had a good view of the open field _ into the distance at the beautiful sunset.A. to reach B. reaching C. having reached D. reached参考答案：B4. What all these groups have in common is that they ask to be treated _ respect and equality, _ race, religion or sex. A. for; as to B. in; in spite of C. with; because of D. with; regardless of参考答案：D5. It is broadcast on TV that the 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre can contain an audience of approximately 4000.A. where B. whoseC. which D. when参考答案：C考查定语从句。A. where在那里；B. whose谁的；C. which那一个；D. when在那时。句意：在Dolby剧院举行的第88届奥斯卡颁奖典礼在电视上播出，这个剧院能容纳约4000观众。That从句是句中的真正主语，里面包含定语从句，先行词是Dolby Theatre指物，后面是定语从句，先行词在定语从句中做主语用关系代词引导，故选C.6. Nowadays more and more young students would like to play video games. As a result, they dont have any time to _ feelings and ideas with their parents or teachers.A. spare B. tell C. have D. share参考答案：D7. -Your aunt often walks the dog in the morning. -Yeah, bad weather stops her.A. whileB. unlessC. becauseD. since参考答案：B8. Is your neighbor Mr. King a man with good manners?Actually, he is _ but polite. And nobody likes to talk to him.A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything参考答案：D略9. _ everyone else wouldnt go to the mountain area，he went without a second thought.AAs long as BWhile CWhere DIn spite of参考答案：B10. -Dont worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.-_! Ill tell Dad theres nothing serious.A. What a reliefB. CongratulationsC. How surprisingD. Im so sorry参考答案：A11. He insisted on carrying on the experiment _ all kinds of difficulties.A. in spite of B. instead of C. because of D. as a result of参考答案：A12. The careless driver is _ for the traffic accident _ yesterday.A. to blame; happenedB. to be blamed; happening C. to be blamed; happenedD. to blame; happening参考答案：D13. _ in 1936, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States.A. Founded B. Founding C. It was founded D. Being founded参考答案：A略25. There being no witness on the spot, the police were delayed by the _of information about the crime. A. analysis B. disappearance C. absence D. consideration 参考答案：C略15. He won the first prize in the English speaking contest ,_him well known all through the school A. to make B. making C. makes D. made 参考答案：B16. It is not until he returned to his hometown _ the great changes that had happened.A. did he find B. that he foundC. that did he find D. found he that参考答案：B【详解】考查强调句句型。句意：直到他回到家乡，他才发现发生了巨大的变化。本句为强调句型，not until位于句首时，主句使用部分倒装结构，助动词提前，其它时候不用倒装。故B选项正确。【点睛】强调句是一种修辞。陈述句的强调句型：It is/ was + 被强调部分（通常是主语、宾语或状语）+ that/ who（当强调主语且主语指人时可用who）+ 其他部分。如：It was Paul who broke the window.是保罗打碎了玻璃。特殊疑问句的强调句型：被强调部分（通常是疑问代词或疑问副词）+ is/ was + it + that/ who + 其他部分。如：When was it that you were born?一般疑问句的强调句型：同上，只是把is/ was提到it前面。如：Was it yesterday that he met Li Ping?notuntil句型的强调句：It is/ was not until + 被强调部分 + that + 其他部分。如：It was not until her husband came back that she went to bed.直到她丈夫回家她才上床睡觉。17. The newly-built lab is _ the old one.A. three times so big asB. as three times big asC. three times bigger thanD. three times the size参考答案：C略二、 新的题型18. The first_41_(obviously) reason is the money.I am not one of those rich_42_(kid)whose parents could give them cars_43_birthday presents.My parents_44_(work) all their lives and saved every penny to pay my tuition and living expenses.Although they would be willing to give me some pocket money if I_45_(ask),I prefer to earn it_46_ (me).I feel good that I can in a way lighten the burden of my parents.The second reason is the experience my part-time job provides.Sooner or later,Ill have to enter the job market and sell myself.And if I am to sell myself for a good price,experience will make a difference._47_working,I get to know people,employers as_48_(good) as workers.I learn how to deal with the bosses and how to get along_49_my fellow workers.All this experience_50_(gain) from my p