精品解析：广东省深圳市龙岗区平湖外国语学校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试题

高二年级2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试 英语 满分150分 考试时间120分钟 一、语言知识(共25题;每小题1分，满分25分) 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 1. Many people think that the procedure for applying for a visa is________, but actually it is not so difficult as long as you make sure your papers are complete and valid. A. essential B. complicated C. emotive D. witty 2. If you have a good sleep at night you will feel energetic the next morning, which________will be good for your memory. A. by contrast B. in brief C. by accident D. in turn 3. To be honest, I’m not confident of completing the task________by the manager on time. A. assigned B. assigning C. to assign D. having been assigned 4. Taylor was always generous to his wife and children, but he________spent money on himself. A. merely B. rarely C. frequently D. delightedly 5. Successful and unique people always determine who they are________ common people always change their faith. A. until B. before C. although D. while 6. Despite years of________by publishers, Alice never gave up but continued writing stories. A. conclusion B. companionship C. rejection D. endurance 7. ________ from the moon, our earth looks like a blue ball. A. Seen B. Seeing C. See D. To see 8. I walk into the waiting area,_____ many people are sitting quietly. A. which B. when C. where D. what 9. The Chinese volleyball team won Olympic champion again; Their efforts___________ . A. told off B. paid off C. did the trick D. came to exist 10. He has made ________ progress in English since he arrived in America last year. A. abstract B. appreciative C. distant D. remarkable 11. ________ to think critically is an important skill today’s children will need for the future. A Learn B. Learned C. Learning D. Having learned 12. Under the present economic situation many college students cannot ________ that they can find ideal jobs after they graduate. A. guarantee B. fear C. whisper D. criticise 13. —What made Mary so upset today? —________. A. Because she lost her new bicycle B. Since her new bic