2017-2018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题(有答案).docxVIP

;. 高二上学期期末考试 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 单项填空（共 30 题；每小题 1 分，满分 30 分） 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A 、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 21. In 1979,the Walkman, a ______ pocket-sized cassette tape player, was introduced and became popular. A. adjustable B. obtainable C. acceptable D. portable Satellites make TV ______ to people living far away from cities, and satellite dishes can often be seen ______ throughout the countryside and remote areas. A. accessible; distributed B. available; distributing C. alternative; distributed D. all-round; to distribute Regular public broadcasting followed shortly afterwards, first ______ on 1l May 1928 in New York and on 20August 1929 in London. A. beginning B. began C. to begin D. was begun 24. When ______ la ter what the call was about, your friend always answers, “ Oh, nothing really. ” A. asking B. asked C. having asked D. having been asked Phones and text messages focus on building relationships, ______, as a matter of fact, are often quite shallow, with many people. A. what B. that C. which D. where The Amish, generally having a higher degree of mental health than most people, have very calm and stable lives ______ they value community and living in peace above all else, especially new technology. A. now that B. in that C. on that D. because that When ______ in a book or simply trying to rest, you will find the phone always seems to be ringing, ______ whatever peace you might have. A. absorbed; destroy B. absorb; destroyed C. absorb; to destroy D. absorbed; destroying 28. It has been a long time ______ I left my home town in Florida. A. since B. when C. before D. that The New York Times has a wide ______ in that town and that people each read a copy in the subway is a common occurrence. ;.' ;. A. consumption B. assumption C. circulation D. distinction Not only ______ aspirin ______ vital for reducing fever and helping stop pain, but there are also other things that aspirin can help with. A. does; prove B. is; proving C. do; prove D. ha