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假期学习成效检测卷·英语
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A.Wales,a land with a promising past and future
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B.Wales,a land with a population on the move
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选
C.Wales,the biggest melting pot of Europe
出最佳选项
D.Tourism,the main income source of Wales
A
B
Settled by the Celts,invaded by the Romans and the
The name England comes from the words "Angle
Normans,and ruled by the English,Wales'population
land".The Angles were people who came from northern
has regularly changed over the ages.Wales,particularly
Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries,after the Romans
South Wak,became a melting pot (of European
had left.The French name for England is Apgleterre
nationalities and cultures.At first workers from England,
which also means "Angle land".There were atbo inva-
Ireland and the rural areas of Wales rushed into the coal
sions (of southern England by Caxons and Jutes
mines of South Wales.By 1911,workers from Ireland.(people from another part of northern Gerntauy).Enguist
Italy and Spain had joined the industrial workforce people are sometimes called Anglo-Saxons.The Celts who
there.Many ot these newcomers were prepared to
used to live in this area were forced to move back into
work for less pay.
Scotland,Ireland,Cornwall and into Western France
But during this period,workers,dissatisfied with (the area known as Britean/
regular pay cuts.poor safety,returned to the land.In
England at first became series of kingdoms,the
1891,the rural population of Wales was about 616,000:strongest of which was Wessex (the name comes from
and by 1911 just over 649,000 people lived and worked in
West-Saxon).The names of many of the areas in England
these areas.
come from this period-for example,the name Sussex
The rural population continues to grow slowly even
comes from South-Saxon,Essex from East-Saxon,and
today.People from richer parts of the UK,particularly
East Anglia from East-Angle.The Vikings then came
southern England,are buying holiday homes in Wales.In from Denmark,and later the Normans invaded from
some areas this has led to a lack of housing for local peo-
France.Eventually England,Wales,Scotland and North-
ple.This,combined with the lack of employment in rural
ern Ireland were united,forming the United Kingdom.
Welsh communities,has started a new movement of peo-
The English language is the main language spoken
ple in search of jobs and homes into the towns and cities
throughout England,although there are many different
of Wales and to other parts of the UK and Europe.
accents.It can be difficult to know how to spell or to pro-
As so many Welsh people have moved to other coun-
nounce some English words,because the language has
tries over the last 200 years,it's really no surprise that been influenced by Latin and Greek (languages used at
many visitors come to see friends and relatives.These vis-
the time of the Komans,and used in religion and educa-
itors strengthen their links to their land of origin and con-
tion until recent times),German (the language of the
tinue to support the Welsh's development.During the hot Angles,Saxons and Jutes),French(the language of the
summer days,about 28%of the visitors visit the coun-
Normans),Gaelic/Scots (Celtic languages)and Danish
trvside and nearly 70%visit the seaside.
(the language of the Vikings).
1.Why was South Wales so attractive to people in the
There are now many people throughout the United
early 20th century?
Kingdom who speak a foreign langungo either as their
A.Because its coal industry needed a large number of
first or second language,mainly due to immigration
workers.
from Europe or the Commonwealth (countries which
B.Because it was rich in many different kinds of cul-
used to be part of the British Empire).
ture.
4.What's the first paragraph mainly about?
C.Because people could buy holtday homes there.
A The origin of the name England.
D.Because penple could get the highest pay there.
B.The Celts used to live in England but left for some
2.What does the writer want to tell us in the second para-
reason.
graph?
C.Southern England once was attacked by Saxons and
A.Many people got tired of city life at this time.
Jutes.
B.The working conditions were terrible at this time.
D.Angles and Saxons came from different parts of
C Welsh workers couldn't get any pay for their work.
northern Germany.
D The number of rural population of Wales grows
5.In the history of England,
once was the
slowly at this time.
strongest kingdom.
3.What would be the beei title for the passage?
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A.Sussex
B W'essex
A.do their best to catch burglars
C.Essex
D.East Anglia
B.ask strangers to leave at once
6.Whatwelearn from the third paragrapb?
C.help those who are in trouble
A.English words are hard to spell and to pronounce.
D.report a burglary to the police
B.England had been invaded by most of the countries
10.What does the author think of the scheme?
of Europe.
A.He doubts it.
B.It is worrying.
C.The English language was influenced by several for-
C.It is successful.
D.He is uncertain about it.
eign languages.
11.What's the purpose of the text?
D.It's hard for people who have different English ac-
A.To advise.
B.To discuss.
cents to communicate.
C.To educate.
D.Io introduce.
7.Why do many people in the UK speak a foreign lan-
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guage nowadays?
Hilversum is a medi-
A.Because they are required to learn a foreign language
um-sized city between the
at school.
major cities of Amsterdam
B.Because they plan to live outside the UK in the fu-
and Utrecht in the Gooi
ture.
area of North Holland,
C Because they have moved from other countries.
the Netherlands.Unlike
D.Because they have worked in other countries.
most of the Netherlands,
Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly
It all started a few years ago in the quiet village of
made up of sand.Once called the Garden of Amsterdam,
Mollington after a number of burglaries Those living in
it still attracts travelers to come over to cycle and walk
the village came up with the idea tnat they themselves
through the surrounding forests.They visit it for a rela-
could keep an eye on their neighbours'property while
xing day off from the urban madness.For Dutch people,
they were away on holiday.Since then,with the help of Hilversum is all about textile (and media indus-
the government and police,more than 50,000 "Neigh tries,and modern architecture.
bourhood Watch"schemes have been set up in the UK.
In history,Hilversum was largely an agricultural ar-
The object of each "Watch"group is to prevent ea.Daily life was marked by farming,sheep raising and
things like this from happening again in any street or ale-
wool production.A railway link to Amsterdam in 1874 at-
a.Each villager who is a meuber of the scheme agrees to I tracted rich traders from Amsterdam to Hilversum.They
do their best to stop anyone stealing something in the vil-:built themselves large villas in the wooded surroundings
lage.Everything is done calmly and carefully-it is the of the town.One of the families moving in was the Bren-
police who check out each report and find out what is
ninkmeijers,currently the wealthiest family of the Neth-
happening.Villagers who are part of the group are not erlands.They moved in after big success in the textile in-
supposed to act as police or put themselves in any danger.dustry and meant to build a large and important textile in-
When a new "Neighbourhood Watch"scheme is set
dustry in Hilversum.But the textile boom lasted only sev-
.up in an area,the first thing people notice is the large,
eral decades.The last factory closed in the 1960s.
brightly coloured "Neighbourhood Watch"board.This is
The change to a media economy started in 1920,
a real warning to most burglars,because very few of when the Nederlandse Seintoestellen Fabriek(NSF)es-
them will take a chance of breaking into someone's house
tablished a radio factory in Hilversum.Most radio sta-
if they know that there is a high risk of being seen by
tions moved over in the large villas in the leafy areas of
neighbours keeping a lookout.Burglars also know that the town.Television gave another push to the local econo-
people who are part of the "Neighbourhood Watch"
my.Hilversum became the media capital of the Nether-
schemes are more likely to have fitted good locks to their
lands,and Dutch television stars moved into the leafy
doors and windows.
neighborhoods surrounding the town.
Since the“Neighbourhood Watch”sc'veme was set
In the early 1900s,modern architects W.M.Dudok
up,there are fewor burglaries and there is a new commu-
anJ.Duiker placed hundreds of remarkable buildings in
nity spirit.It is bringing people together as never befote,
Hilversum.These modern architectural masterpieces are
and encouraging people to care for each other.New
so many that Hilversum almost feels like an open air mu-
friendsnips are also being made.
seum.Dudok alone shaped most of 20th century Hilver-
8.The "Neighhourhond Watch"schemr in Mollington
sum and about 75 buildings still bear his unique charac-
was started
teristics.His masterpiece,Hilversum Town Hall,was
A.as the first of its kind in the UK
built in 1928-1931.It has wide international fame and is
B.after 50,000 burglaries in the area
included in many architecture textbooks.The building has
C.because the police were short of hands
a remarkable shape and looks like a combination of
D.because it was a popular holiday centre
"blocks".Actually,one may start his journey of modern
9.The job for members of a“Watch”group is to
architecture by walking or biking the W.M.Dudok Ar-
chitectural Route in Hilversum.
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12.Hilversum is different from most of the Netherlands F However,what bothers me is that we rarely assocate.
in that
with each other nowadays.
A.it has a large population
G.When she left the room,I slowly walked over to the
B.it is cut off from big cities
phone and stared at it for a while.
C.it has many beautiful gardens
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D.it is in a hilly area with sandy soil
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13.What was the greatest contribution of the Brennink-
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A,B,C和D四
meijers to Hilversum?
个选项中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
A.Building a railway link to Amsterdam.
People from Great Britain brought the English ln-
B.Helping its textile industry to develop.
guage to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries.
C.Constructing large villas for the poor.
And in the following 300 years,there were so many
D.Assisting its agricultural industry.
21 in both places that now people can easily 22
14.The beginning of the media industry in Hilversum was
an English person from an American in the 23 he or
marked by the establishment of
she talks.
A.a radio factory
B.the media capital
Many old words 24 in England but were kepl in
C.a radio station
D.a TV station
America.For example,300 years ago people in Great
15.What is known about W.M.Dudok's Hilversum
Britain got their water from something they 25 either
Town Hall?
a“faucet'”,“spigot'”,ora“tap”.All these words are
A.It consists of approximately 75 buildings.
26
heard in different parts of America,but only"tap"
B.It looks like an open air museum in the city.
is still 27 in England.Americans often make2
C.It is a classic example in architecture textbooks.
new words or change old ones."Corn"is one kind of plant
D.It has shaped most of 20th century Hilversum.
in America and another in England.
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Also,over the last three centuries the English lan-
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空
guage has 29 thousands of new words for things hat
白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
weren't known before.And often,American and Englsh
One of my earliest memories was watching my mom
people used two different names for them.A tin can is
talk on our old phone.I was fascinated that she could talk
called“tin”for short in English,buta“can”in America.
to someone who wasn't actually in the room with her.
The word "radio"is used all over the world,including A-
16 I was wondering how she managed to talk with
merica.But many English people call it a "wireless".And
someone she couldn't see.
almost anything 30something ta do with cars:rail-
17 Later,we had mobile phones that could be
roads,etc.has different 31 in British and American
carried around the room.Then came computers and smar-
English.
tphones.These days I can send an e-mail around the
But now American and British English may be
world in a second.My daughter's smartphone has a hun-
32 closer together.One thing is that 33 people
dred apps and a dozen social media accounts.She stores
can hear a large amount of American speech daily in
all of her information in a mysterious place known as "the
34,on television,or from travelers.Because of this.
cloud",where she can take it out at any time.It seems
Americans 35 to be influencing the British more and
that we are more connected in this world than ever be-
more.So some day,English may even be the same on
fore.
both sides of the Atlantic.
18 Few take the time to talk face to face.Instead
21 A.citizens
B.inventions
of looking into the eyes of our loved ones,we stare at our
C.changes
D.advances
screens.It seems as if the most connected generations are
22.A.pick
B.tell
also the loneliest.
C.take
D judge
Don't let technology take our time and ruin our life.
23.A.voice
B.place
Make the time to meet,to pray and to communicate with
C.language
D.way
each other.Take a walk on the beach with a friend.Have
24.A.disappeared
B.stayed
a long conversation with the phones off and the hearts
C.returned
D.formed
on.19
25.A.said
B.talked
Remember that we are here to love each other.help
C.spoke
D called
each other and make this world a better place.2But
26.A.then
B.hardly
when it can't,turn it off.
C.clearly
D.still
A.That was a long time ago
27.A.necessary
B.native
B.Connect offline as well as online.
Ccommon
D.lively
C.Smnriphones have both advantages and disadvantages.
28.A.of
B.into
.We should commaniatr with each other with phones
O.up
D.out
off.
29.A.discovered
B.added
L When your technolouy can help to do these things,
then use it.
C.improved
D.learned
30.A:having
B.bringing
3
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C.getting
D.making
31.A.types
R names
C.degrees
D.parts
B.staying
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32.A.putting
C.living
D growing
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33.A British
B.American
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C.educated
D.ordinary
两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150
34.A tamilies
B.buses
左右。
C.movies
D.newspapers
When I was ten years old,I lived with my family in a
35.A.need
B.expect
small house in rural South Jersey.I often accompanied my
C.seem
D.happen
mother to the A&P to buy groceries.Without a car,we
第二节(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
walked,and I would help her carry the bags.
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My mother had to shop every carefully,as she was a
或括号内单词的正确形式。
waitress,.and her salary barely sustained(勉强维持)us.
Chinese-American community groups are preparing
One day,while she was weighing prices,a promotional
to hold their annual International Confucius Cultural Fes-
display for the World Book Encyclopedia(百科全书)
tival(孔子文化节)on Sept,28.
caught my eye.The volumes were beautifully cream-col-
The event serves ot onlv 36 a spectacular cere-
ored.Volume I was ninety-nine cents with a ten-dollar
mony to memorize the world-famous Chinese philoso-
purchase.
pher,but a chance 37.celeorate)Chinese culture to-
All I could think of while shopping was the book.I
gether with other local communities,said Wang Lizhi,
stood at the register(收银台)with my mother,holding
president of America East Shandong Association (AE-
my breath as the cashier rang up the items.It came to
SA).
over eleven dollars.My mother produced a five,some sin-
Co-sponsored by AESA,America East Shandong
gles,and a handful of change.As she was counting out
Chamber of Commerce and Confacius Education Founda-
the money,I somehow found the courage to ask for the
tion Inc.the festival sb(teature)recitation of the
encyclopedia."Could we get one?"I said showing her the
“Di Zi Gui”literally translated as“Standards for being a
display."It's only ninety-nine cents."
Good Pupil and Child",a book 39 (write)based on
I did not understand my mother's increasing anxiety:
Confucius'teachings that emphasize the 1o (base)
she did not have enough change and had to sacrifice a
necessities for being a good person and guidelines for
large can of peas to pay the amount."Not now,Patricia,"
41 live)in harmony with others,as well as Chinese
she said sternly.Today is not a good day.I packed the
traditional dances,Shandong folk music and photo exhi-
groceries and followed her home,upset.
bitions.
The next Saturday,my mother gave me a dollar and
The groups hosted the s2 (one)International
sent me to the A&P alone.Two quarts of milk and a loaf
Confucius Cultural Festival in Flushing on Sept.28 last
of bread-that's what a dollar in 1957.I went straight to
year to celebrate the 2,568th anniversary of the birth of
the World Book display.There was only one first volume
Confucius (551 BC-479 BC)
Confucius was 43 extraordinary educator anc
left,which I placed in my cart(胸物车).I didn't need a
philosopher,and founded Confucianism.It was he44.
cart,but took one so I could read as I went up and down
first set up private schools and received students from ev-
the aisles.A lot of time went by and I knew I had to
ery walk of life without 45 (consider of their social
leave,but I couldn't bear to part with the book.With no
detective in sight,I,impulsively(冲动地),put it inside
status.
第三部分写作(共两节,满分60分)
my shirt and zipped up my jacket.I was a tall,skinny
第一节(满分25分)
kid,and I am certain the shape of the book was obvious.
假如你是晨光中学学生会主席李华,学生会将举办
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一年一度的英语演讲比赛,本年度的主题为“The English
My heart beating rapidly,I headed for the regis-
novel I like best”。作为组织者,你将在演讲比赛开幕式
ter.
时发言,请根据以下要点写一篇发言稿。
1,比赛的意义,如提高英语听说能力,养成读书习惯
等
2.比赛注意事项,如每个人演讲不超过5分钟,言语
流利,发言准确。
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3.预祝比赛圆满成功。
Back home,I told my mother what I had promised
注意:1.词数80左右:
the detective.
2.开头和结尾已给出,但不计人总词数。
Good afternoon,ladies and gentlemen,
Welcome to this year's English speech competition.
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