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高一英语第1-4单元测试(2)
III. Close test:10%
English is a language spoken all around the world. There are (1) 42 countries where the majority of the people speak English. Most native (2) of English are found in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland (3) New Zealand. In total, for more than 375 million people English is their mother tongue. An equal number of people learn English as a (4) language. These people will perhaps speak the (5) of their own country at home with their family, but the language of the government, schools, newspapers and TV is English. This situation is found in countries (6) India, Pakistan, Nigeria and the Philippines.
However, the number of people(7) learn English as a foreign language (8) more than 750 million. Everywhere in the world children go to school (9) English. Most people learn English for five or six years at high school. In China students learn English at school (10) a foreign language, except for those in Hong Kong, where students learn English as a first or a second language.
1. A. over B. less than C. most than D. as many
2. A. speeches B. speaking C. speakers D. speak
3. A. or B. and C. but D. as well
4. A. first B. second C. native D. national
5. A. English B. language C. Chinese D. Japanese
6. A. for example B. such as C. take an example D. likes
7.A.they B.whom C.which D.who
8. A. be B. is C. are D. were
9. A. learning B. to learn C. learned D. learnt
10. A. as B. like C. for D. of
IV.Complete the second sentences with the same meaning as the first one.
1.John said to Tom,＂Come to my house tomorrow.＂
John asked Tom to _____to ______house the next day.
2.“We are having a meeting now.”the teacher said to her students.
The teacher ______ her students that_____ were having a meeting ________.
3.“Are you sure you didn’t do anything to this.”He said to kate.
He asked kate _____ she was sure she_____ _____ anything to that.
4. She asked Xiao Hua to get up early in the morning so that they could catch the early bus.
She asked Xiao Hua to get up early in the morning ____ ____ ____ catch the early bus.
5.I didn’t go out last night,I stayed at home instead.
I stayed at home _______ _______going out last night.
6.I have a friend.My friend likes listening to classical music.
I have a friend _______ is ______of listening to classical music.
7.The man used to be a football player.The man’s leg broke in a match.
The man _______ leg ______ in a match used to be a football player.
8.My parents live in a house.The house is more than 100 years old.
My parents live in a house _____ is ______ 100 years old.
9.He told me that he had broken my CD player.
He said to me,“I _______ ______CD player.”
10.You must learn how to make a living on the lonely island,how to hunt for food,and how to take care of yourself.
You must learn how to survive on the ______ island,how to look for food,and how to ____ _____yourself.
V. Translation:10%
1. It was great fun to _____the monkeys______(看……吃)from his hands。
2. Ｔhe party _____ _____ _____(以……告终)a piece of famous music.
3. Ｔhe article reads well,______ _______(除了)some spelling mistakes.
4. All the students ______ _____ _____(去过) the Great Wall except Jack..
5. ----Are you free this afternoon?
----I’m _____ my sister _____(送行)at the train station.
VI. Reading Comprehension10%
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Dear Bob,
Thank you very much for inviting me to your birthday party. I am very sorry, but I cannot come.
My mother is sick in bed. The doctor has told her that she should stay in bed for several days. Last night she insisted on doing the housework herself as usual, so this morning her illness got worse.
My father will be away on a business trip until Wednesday. In the meantime I am the only person that can take care of my mother.
I hope your party will be a great success. Please give my best wishes to everyone.
Yours,
Charlie
1. Charlie wrote his letter to tell Bob _______.
A. he invited Bob to have a picnic in the park
B. he accepted Bob’s invitation
C. the reason why he was not able to attend the birthday party
D. to express his regards to Bob’s parents
2. Who is the only person to look after the sick mother? ________.
A. nurse B. Charlie’s friend C. Charlie’s partner D. Charlie himself
3. Why Charlie’s father couldn’t take care of his sick wife?
A. He was a lazy husband B. He was not willing to do the nurse job.
C. He had to be off on business while his wife was ill.
D. Charlie’s mother didn’t like her husband to be a nurse.
4. What advice did the doctor give the sick mother?
A. He told her not to drink too much water.
B. He said that Charlie’s mother should go out for fun.
C. She should stay in bed at least several days.
D. She should eat more meat and chocolate
5. Charlie’s mother was worse because ________.
A. she didn’t see a doctor B. she didn’t tale any medicine
C. she smoked and drank too much D. she was tired with heavy housework
B
A student is learning to speak English. He wonders, “ Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? ” Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in Grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “ in hospital ” and “ Have you a pen?”. Americans say “in the hospital” and “ Do you have a pen? ”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the r’s in words like “birds” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound the r’s in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British. “Color” and “honor” are American.
6. According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that____________.
A. British people cannot understand him B. the grammar is too hard for him
C. Americans cannot understand him D. the spelling is too hard for him
7. American English and British English are different in ______.
A. spelling B. pronunciation C. grammar D. all of the above
8. What is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Whether there are some differences between British English and American English.
B. Whether British English and American English are one language or two.
C. How the differences between British English and American English come out.
D. How important the differences are.
9. Most _______ say “Do you have a watch?”
A. British people B. Americans C. children D. teachers
10. According to this passage, British people and Americans have _____ difficulty in understanding each other.
A. little B. much C. some D. great
VII. Writing10%
Look at the schedule for Sue’s trip. Imagine that you are Sue, write a letter in which you describe what you are doing, what you are will do and what you have done. The letter should be written on Friday.
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Arrive at the hotel
Unpack
Go to the park
Have a picnic
Eat sandwiches
Go to the hotel
Watch a film |
Go swimming
Play volleyball
Have lunch at the hotel
Go for a walk
Sing songs |
Put the following in the right order and then write the letter:
A. In the afternoon, we’ll go to the hotel to watch a movie.
B. After having lunch at the hotel, we’ll go for a walk.
C. Don’t worry about me. I can look after myself well.
D. And in the afternoon we will sing songs together.
E. I’ll write to you later when I have time.
F. We are unpacking out bags and we will go to the park this morning, we are going to have picnic in it, eating sandwiches.
G. We have just arrived at the hotel.
H. Tomorrow morning, we’ll go swimming first, and then go to play volleyball
J. Best wishes!
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Yours, |
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Sue |
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