高一英语第一次周测考

1、高中部2017-2018学年度高一上学期第一次周测试题 英 语 2017.10.23满分 120分 考试时间 90分钟命题人：肖瑞良 审核人：王传峰 曹劲松1. 阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）AEnglish has surely become the global language. Whenever we turn on the news to find out whats happening in East Asia, or Africa, or anywhere, people are being interviewed(采访)and telling us about

2、it in English. If people look at the facts about the amazing reach of the English language, many would be surprised. English is used in over 90 countries as an official or semi-official language. English is the working language of many international institutes(研究所)as well as of most international re

3、search scientists. It is also the language that Indian parents and black parents wish their children to learn. It is believed that over one billion people worldwide are now learning English. One of the most important causes of the spread of English around the world is that Europeans are willing to a

4、ccept it as their language. English is spreading from northern Europe to the south and is now the second language in countries such as Sweden, Norway, Netherlands and Denmark. If one visits any of them, it would seem that almost everyone there can talk in English. Recently, a report said that at the

5、 beginning of 2001, English was the most widely known foreign language with 43% of Europeans saying they spoke it. The report also said that with over 89% of the population speaking English, Sweden now has the highest percentage of English speakers. Whats more, English is the language rated as most

6、useful to know and over 77% of Europeans who do not speak English as their first language consider it useful. 1. By writing this passage, the writer mainly wants to tell us _ . A. why so many people speak English around the worldB. that English has become a language spoken all over the worldC. about

7、 the development of English in EuropeD. something about the English-speaking countries2. The writer mentions all of the following EXCEPT _ . A. AsiaB. Europe C. Africa D. America3. According to the passage, what has played an important role in spreading English around the world? A. That governments

8、have asked their people to learn it in school. B. That English is the most beautiful language in the world. C. That Europeans are willing to accept English as their language. D. That people have to use English in their work. 4. What does the underlined word “rated” in the last paragraph mean? A. Sto

9、od. B. Agreed. C. Considered. D. Argued. BIn most languages, a greeting is usually followed by“small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day, isnt it? ”“Terrible we

10、ather, isnt it? ”But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weathe

11、r, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion(宗教)or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game the

12、y are watching: “A great game, isnt it? ”At bus stops, people may talk about the transport system(体系): “The bus service is terrible, isnt it? ”Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may

13、be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it. 5. Which of the following is a good topic for small talk? A.

14、 Politics. B. Income. C. Weather. D. Religion. 6. The passage suggests that when we learn a language, _ . A. we should understand the importance of the languageB. its necessary to learn about the culture of the countryC. we should learn about the transport system of the countryD. its enough to grasp

15、 the grammar and vocabulary of the language7. When we say “A great game, isnt it? ” we in fact _ . A. ask a question B. discuss the game C. greet the other person D. begin small talkCPersonal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time. Some may use this freedom

16、to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience. E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours a

17、rent necessarily much shorter than they once were, but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if shed been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool. The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of f

18、riends. Say you do something fun like seeing a great movie, and perhaps there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story. With e-mail, you just write one note about your experience at your convenience, and address it to all the f

19、riends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience. E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live

20、far away. More than a few parents use e-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college. We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They dont take the place of any of the old ways. 8. The purpose of this passage is

21、to _ . A. explain how to use the InternetB. describe the writers joy of keeping up with the latest technologyC. tell the merits and usefulness of the InternetD. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet9. According to the writer, e-mail has an obvious advantag

22、e over the telephone because the former helps one _ . A. reach a group of people at a time convenientlyB. keep ones communication as personal as possibleC. pass on much more information than the latterD. get in touch with ones friends faster than the latter10. The best title for this passage is _ .

23、A. Computer: New Technological AdvancesB. Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good FriendshipC. Computers Have Made Life EasierD. Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication二. 阅读填句（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。There is an English saying:“ 11 _.” Until recently, few people too

24、k the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body._ 12 _Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles(肌肉).

25、 It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; 13 . If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one expe

26、riment (实验) doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated (忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. Why can laughter reduce pain? _14_._15_. They help to improve their patients condition by enc

27、ouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing , making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter. A. Laughter can prolong(延长) ones life.B. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United

28、States now hold laughter clinics.C. Perhaps because it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which reduce both stress and pain.D. it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet.E. Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still can not put this

29、 theory into clinic practice.F. Laughter is the best medicine.G. They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health.三. 完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Travelers to new cities are often told to start their trip with a bus tour. The thinking is that they can then return to the places that16them.

30、 Nonsense! What you see from the17of a moving bus is18and completely removed(脱离)from the real sights, sounds, and19outside. Be adventurous(冒险的)! The best20to experience any place is on foot and with completely no travel plan. 21go wherever your feet and your interests22you. You finally will get to t

31、he23sites(地点)that are on the bus tourthe museums, city hallbut you will have seen much more. You will have24the present life of the city. “But what if I get lost? ”people might ask. No one ever gets25lost in a major city. At last, you can find your way back to a(n)26place. If it27you to be“lost”, ju

32、st find a taxi and go back to where you started. However, the28things can happen if you are lost. You29at a sidewalk cafe to sit and relax. You ask instructions of the local people at the next table. And30they dont speak your language, your trip becomes more unforgettable because of the31. Here are

33、a few more ways to get the most out of your travel. Know before you go. 32a few hours before your trip learning about the history and culture of your destination(目的地). This will help you understand what youre seeing. Move around like a local. Use the subway and buses of the city that youre33. Youll

34、not only save money, but youll also learn how people really live. Check the bulletin boards(布告牌). Sometimes you can find advertisements for free concerts and34fun activities on bulletin boards around universities. So the next time you see a poster advertising an introductory bus tour, save your mone

35、y. Instead, wander35. I promise you a time youll remember with great pleasure. 16. A. encouraged B. disappointed C. interestedD. upset17. A. insideB. frontC. backD. center18. A. realB. trueC. unrealD. common19. A. viewsB. citiesC. townsD. smells20. A. ideaB. wayC. item D. thinking21. A. SimplyB. Par

36、ticularlyC. GenerallyD. Especially22. A. leadB. moveC. calmD. help23. A. differentB. wrongC. rightD. same24. A. ignoredB. feltC. livedD. enriched25. A. terriblyB. possibly C. hopelesslyD. finally26. A. unknownB. well-known C. strange D. familiar27. A. frightensB. supposes C. delightsD. surprises28.

37、A. worstB. hardest C. nicestD. happiest29. A. reach B. settle C. arriveD. stop30. A. in caseB. as if C. because ofD. even if31. A. experienceB. conversation C. usageD. trip32. A. Take B. Spend C. Pay D. Use33. A. seeingB. visiting C. goingD. walking34. A. the otherB. another C. othersD. other35. A.

38、of your ownB. of yourself C. on your ownD. for yourself四. 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）So why has English changed over time? Actually all languages change and develop 36 _cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first the English 37_(speak)in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very diffe

39、rent 38_the English spoken today. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. Then 39_(gradual)between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those 40 _ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers enriched 41 _ English language a

40、nd especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600s Shakespeare was able to make use of a 42_(wide)vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British 43 _(settle)moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people 44 _(take)to Australia too. English began to be spoken in both 45 _ (country). 五单

41、词拼写：根据括号内的提示写出正确形式的英语单词（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）46. English is one of the _(官方的) languages used in India.47. My grandfather doesn't like the _(西方的)way of life, so he came back to our hometown last year.48. She told us to go around the corner on the left and keep going straight for two _(街区).49. When h

42、e walked out of the station, I_(认出) him immediately.50. Go _(直接)down the road until you come to the English Language school.51. When _ (develop) by the gardener, the flowers are growing well.52. When people use words and _(express) different from the “standard English” , it is called a dialect.53.The visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks,_ (add)  that he had enjoyed his stay here.54. Mary speaks fluent Chinese while her brother speaks Japanese_ (fluent). 55. The film_ (base) on his nov