贵州省凯里市学年高一英语下册开学考试题Word文件下载.docx

1、 It is best to dress formally and wear dark colours when you meet people from all the four countries. In Russia, designer clothes are very common. Dont be surpri if you go to an office in the UK on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies have “dress down Friday”, when people wear ca

2、sual （随便的） clothes. In Germany, first names are only used by family members and close friends, so be prepared to use titles and last names. In the USA you will usually be invited to use first names almost immediately. The British are quite informal and using first names in business is more and more

3、common, especially among younger people. In Russia, however, nobody uses first names, so use titles and last names. In conversation, the British and the Americans value humour, and both like to talk about sport. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British and the Americans, but

4、 avoid talking about politics. In Russia, say positive（肯定的） things about their country, but avoid making complaints. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business! So, use these tips, and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!1. Which color should you

5、NOT wear when meeting a person from the USA? A. Dark blue. B. Gray. C. Black. D. White.2. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _. A. you can say something funny when you talk to an American B. you can use his first name when you talk to an Englishman C. you must be on time when you meet p

6、eople from each of the four countries D. people wear whatever they like on Friday in some companies in the UK3. When you talk to a Russian, you can _. A. complain about something B. say something negative about his country C. say something good about his country D. point out some disadvantages in po

7、litics4. The tips in this passage are probably given to people from _. A. China B. the USA C. Germany D. the UKB As a boy, Charles Robert Darwin（达尔文） collected anything that caught his interest: insects, coins and interesting stones. He was not very clever, but Darwin was good at doing the things th

8、at interested him. His father was a doctor, so Darwin was sent to Edinburgh to study medicine, and was planned to follow a medical career. But Charles found the lectures boring. Then his father sent him to Cambridge University to study to be a priest. While at Cambridge, Darwins interest in zoology

9、and geography grew. Later he got a letter from Robert FitzRoy who was planning to make a voyage around the world on a ship, the Beagle. He wanted a naturalist to join the ship, and Darwin was recommended（推荐）. That voyage was the start of Darwins great life. As the Beagle sailed around the world, Dar

10、win began to wonder how life had developed on earth. He began to observe everything. After he was home, he set to work, getting his collection in order. His first great work The Zoology of the Beagle was well received, but he was slow to make public his ideas on the origin of life. Later Darwin and

11、Wallace, another naturalist who had the same opinions as Darwin, produced a paper together. Darwins great book “On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection”（物种起源） appeared. It attracted a storm. People thought that Darwin was saying they were descended from monkeys. What a shameful idea!

12、Although most scientists agreed that Darwin was right, the Church was still so strong that Darwin never received any honors for his work. Afterwards, he published another great work, The Descent of Man. His health grew worse, but he still worked. “When I have to give up observation, I shall die,” he

13、 said. He was still working on 17, April, 1882. He was dead two days later.5. Darwins father sent him to Edinburgh to _. A. make him like natural history B. make him become a doctor C. let him change his hobbies D. have him give up his collection6. According to the passage, Charles Darwins whole lif

14、e was changed by _. A. his study at Cambridge University B. his collection of coins C. the naturalists at Cambridge D. the voyage of the Beagle7. The underlined part “they were descended from monkeys” probably means “_”. A. they gave monkeys life B. they were different from monkeys C. they were deve

15、loped from monkeys D. they had to live with monkeysC Last summer, as part of my high school graduation project, I volunteered at Saunders House nursing home .I choose this experience because it was something that I had never done before and I wanted to lend a helping handAt first it was challenging

16、because I was extremely shy. My goal in volunteering was to bring a smile to the residents（住客） by doing different activities from word games to playing chess. I feel as if I had accomplished that goal. At the nursing home, I did a lot of different activities with the residents ranging from Jeopardy

17、to Wheel of Fortune. One of my favorites was a word game where I would write a ten -letter word on the board and the residents would try to come up with as many smaller words as possible. I could tell that it was one of their favorite games because they always seemed to be so enthusiastic when they

18、playedI also transported residents to and from their rooms when they needed help; and whenever it was a nice day out, I would take them outside to get some fresh air and relax. On Saturday mornings, I would deliver the newspaper to the residents and on Sundays, I assisted with morning church service

19、s. The most unforgettable part of this experience was when I had one-on-one conversations with the residents. It was incredible how many great stories they had to tell. Their stories were so interesting and the experience was unforgettable for me .8.Why did the author volunteer at the nursing home ?

20、 ABecause people there helped her . BBecause she never went there before . CBecause she wanted to offer help . DBecause the old people there shared stories with her9.How did the auther feel at first with the residents ? ADisappointed BComfortable . CExcited DNervous.10.What activity did the author a

21、nd the residents prefer ? AJeopardy BWheel of Fortune CWord game DPlaying chess11.What did the author do for the residents on sunny days ? AShe played the piano. BShe read newspapers. CShe took them to the church . DShe took them outside the room .12.What is the best title of the passage ? AA High S

22、chool Project BSeveral Interesting Games CAn Unforgettable Experience . DThe Residents in the Nursing HomeDSHEFFIELDLINCOLNCOLLEGEOFENGLISH Classesforforeignstudentsatalllevels 3months,69monthsandoneyearcourse Open Smallclass（maximum 12students） Library,languagelaboratorylisteningcenter Accommodatio

23、n（膳食供应）withselectedfamilies 25minutesfromLondon Coursefees forEnglishare1,380reduction减少forshorterperiods ofstudy.13.LincolnCollegeof_. A.isthecentre B.liesfaraway C.takesinstudents,beginnerstoadvanced D.acceptsonlybeginning14.Whileyoustaythere,_willtakecareyou.schoolwherestudy B.familyhavechosenyou

24、rclassmates D.ownparents15.Ifgothereaone-termcourse,payit. A.1, B.overmuchlessthan D.nothing第二节（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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways_16_.Second, your notes are excellent mater

25、ials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. _17_Whenever or however you take notes, k

26、eep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. _18_The following methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words._19_Note an

27、y questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand（速记）. When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols（符号） and that you use them all the time. _20_AUse words, not complete sentences. BThere are three practical note-taking methods.CYou must write your notes on separate paper.DOtherwise, you may not be able to read your notes lateE. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. Th