江西省赣州市厚德外国语学校2016-2017学年高一英语上学期开学考试试题

赣州市厚德外国语学校2016-2017学年第一学期开学考试高一英语试卷考试时间_90分钟考试分值__100__分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）AIn order to know a foreign language thoroughly(完全地)，four things are necessary.First，we must understand the language when we hear it spoken.Second，we must be able to speak it ourselves，correctly with confidence(自信)and without hesitation(犹豫)．Third，we must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar.There is no short way to succeed in language learning .A good memory(记忆)is a great help，but is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book.It is no much use learning by heart long lists(一览表)of words and their meanings，studying the dictionary and so on.We must learn by using the language.If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized，we are not really learning the language.We must“learn through use”．Practice is important.We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever(无论何时)we can.1．The most important things to learn a foreign language are ______.A．understanding and speaking . B．hearing，speaking，reading and writing C．writing and understanding. D．memorizing and listening2．Someone hears and writes English very well，but he speaks it very badly.This is because________.A．he doesn’t understa nd the language when he hears it spokenB．he doesn’t have a good memoryC．he always remembers lists of words and their meaningsD．he often hesitates to practise speaking it3．One can never learn a foreign language well only by ________.A．much practice B．studying the dictionaryC．learning through use D．using the language4．Which of the following is the most important in learning a foreign language?A．A good memory. B．Speaking. C．Practice. D．Writing.5．“learn through use” means ______.A．we use a language in order to learn it B．we learn a foreign language in order to use itC．we can learn a language well while we are using it D．both B and CBA student is learning to speak British English.He wonders(想知道)：Can I communicate(交际)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 us ually sound “r”s in words like“bird”and“hurt”．Speakers of British English do not sound “r” 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.These differences in grammar，pronunciation，spelling and vocabulary are not important，however.For the most part，British and American English are the same language.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．American people cannot understand himC．the grammar is too hard for him D．the spelling is too hard for him7．American English and British English are different in ________.A．spelling B．Pronunciation C．grammar D．all of the above8．What is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．Whether there are 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 came about.D．How important the differences are.9．Most ______ say，“Do you have a watch？”A．British people B．Americans C．children D．teachers10．According to this passage，British people and Americans have ________ difficulty in understanding each other.A．little B．much C．some D．GreatCSome people learn a second language easily. Others have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks.The second step is to practice your English. For example, write a diary every day. You will get used to writing it in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. Several weeks later, you will see that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it.You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will feel more confident in yourself.11. To feel positive about learning English means _________.A. if you are patient, you will learnB. if you keep a record, you can improveC. if you believe you can learn, you will learnD. if you make mistakes, you can learn from your mistakes12. When you learn English, you do not need to _________.A. understand everything all at onceB. practice with your classmates outside classC. write a diary regularlyD. feel more confident in yourself13. According to the passage, what is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?A. To communicate in English.B. To worry about taking risks.C. To make a record of the achievements.D. To think about what has been done after each class.14. What does the underlined word “journal” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Diary.B. Composition.C. Magazine.D. Newspaper.15. What is the main idea of this passage?A. It is very important to learn a second language.B. Some people learn a second language easily while others do not.C. Don’t worry about making mistakes when learni ng a second language.D. There are some ways to help you learn a second language more easily.第二节七选五（共5小题，每小题2分满分10）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。