湖南省安仁二中2012-2013学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题.doc

湖南省安仁二中 2012-2013学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 一、单项填空 （共20小题，20分） 从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 1. Don’t take the lift in a fire _______ the lift may become trapped between floors. A. as B. when C. so that D. as if 2. Mr. Bean is an internationally recognized _______ character on TV or films, who often makes audiences burst out laughing. A. tragedy B. romantic C. comedy D. historical 3. -- What time did you find the lion escape from the zoo? -- ____ five o’clock ____ the afternoon. A. At; in B. At; on C. On; in D. On; at 4. -- What’s the date today? -- ______ is January the seventh, 2004. A. That B. It C. This D. He 5. When the earthquake took place, I ____ the evening news. A. was watching B. watch C. had watched D. am watching 6. You _____ be late for the lecture since you are the speaker. A. wouldn’t B. might not C. needn’t D. shouldn’t 7. The programs _____ easily if you use a short-wave radio. A. can pick up B. pick up C. can be picked up D. will pick up 8. -- Where is the best place to meet? -- How about _____ outside the theatre? A. meeting B. to meet C. meet D. met 9. _____ Mary was in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties. A. Since B. Although C. Because D. As 10. The boy lived in a part of town _____ there were no schools. A. where B. which C. that D. who 11. In a way, Pompeii is like a “time capsule” _______ a frozen moment in history. A. preserving B. gathering C. rewinding D. witnessing 12. _____ the heavy rain, they had to stop the basketball match. A. In the hope of B. Because of C. In need of D. Instead of 13. I was not able to go to his party because I was caught _______ a heavy rain last night. A. on B. in C. by D. up 14. Before he went to school, he ______ more than 2,000 words. A. learns B. learned C. has learned D. had learned 15. Jim had his left leg ______ i