[中学联盟]山西省曲沃中学校2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.docVIP

曲沃中学高二年级第二学期期中考试英语试卷 第I卷 第一部分 单项选择题（每题1分，共15题） 1. Exactly ______ the potato was introduced into Europe is uncertain, but it was probably around 1565. A. whether B. why C. how D. when 2. --- Why are you so late? --- I was on half the way when it ____ to me that I had left my notebook home, so I had to fetch it. A. hit B. occurred C. happened D. reminded 3. Tsinghua University, ______ in 1911, is home to a great number of outstanding figures. A. founded B. founding C. found D. to be founded 4. He never _____ to help those in trouble because he was a warm-hearted man. A. handled B. hurried C. hesitated D. determined 5. Many children, _____ parents are way working in big cities, are taken good care of in the villages. A. their B. who C. whose D. with whom[来源:Zxxk.Com] 6. The newcomer went to the library the other day and searched for ______ he could find about Mark Twain. A. wherever B. whatever C. however D. whichever 7. He would like to ______ the position as a salesman advertised in the newspaper yesterday. A. wait for B. stand for C. apply for D. search for 8. Claire had her luggage _____ an hour before her plane left. A. checked B. checking C. check D. to check 9.The new discovery of oil is of great ______ to this area’s economy. A. performance B. significance C. satisfaction D. assumption 10. Because of the financial crisis, days are gone ______ local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one night. A. if B. which C. since D. when 11. After the quarrel, I tried to fix the misunderstanding between us, but all my efforts seemed ______. A. in need B. in peace C. in vain D. in trouble 12. This special school accepts all disabled students, ______ educational level and background. A. in addition to B. according to C. in terms of D. regardless