天津市河西区2024-2025学年高一上学期11月期中英语试卷(含答案).docx

天津市河西区2024-2025学年高一上学期11月期中英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Some people learn a foreign language because they want to communicate with the local people. Some other people are just curious about foreign cultures. Whatever your reason may be, the best foreign language software around will certainly help you pick up the language in a few weeks. You will be able to speak fluently (流利地) and understand the language clearly as well.Tell Me MoreThis software is widely used in U.S. schools, and it is believed to be the best foreign language learning software around the world. It offers instructions for learning Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. However, the software does not come cheap as it costs around $250.Talk Now!If you are looking for a cheaper language learning software, then this is just the suitable choice for you. This software will cost you around $40, and even though it is not as useful as Tell Me More, it is still a very good software for the purpose. The disadvantages are that there is very little focus on grammar and there is a clear lack of interactive activities (缺乏互动性活动) for users so it does not result in fluency.Instant ImmersionThis software provides learning material for up to 33 different languages, and it is widely considered as the best software for learning Spanish as well. It will cost you around $30, and this is a very reasonable price for such a highly recommended (推荐) and loved language learning software. The learning courses are highly interactive, and the ever present speech recognition feature ensures that you are getting the pronunciation right when you speak.Kid SpeakThis is a foreign language translation software that you can make use of, and it will cost you around $30. So, it is safe to say that the level of performance will be similar to that of Talk Now！ This software is designed more for the use of children for its interesting videos. 1．In learning a language, __________.A.different people have different purposesB.talking with the natives is very necessaryC.understanding foreign cultures is necessaryD.using software is the most effective way2．What is the disadvantage of Tell Me More?A.It lacks language learning methods.B.It offers no interactive activities.C.It costs much more than the others.D.It provides no interesting videos for children.3．Users of Talk Now will have difficulty improving their fluency because __________.A.it doesn’t focus on grammarB.it doesn’t offer interactive activitiesC.it costs the users very little moneyD.its users are usually small kids4．Which of the apps best suits users with poor pronunciation?A.Tell Me More.B.Talk Now.C.Instant Immersion.D.Kid Speak.5．The author wrote this passage to __________.A.introduce some language learning software to usB.tell us the importance of learning a foreign languageC.tell us the advantages and disadvantages of some softwareD.encourage us to use software in learning foreign languagesFor many yeas, I wanted to be a music video director. After graduating from high school, I moved to LosAngeles. I earned a degree in video production there. Fortune smiled upon me as I quickly workedas a production helper. I was young and ambitious, doing my best in my dream work. One day, I worked as a volunteer at an award show. A production manager talked with me and said that I was going to be a "big fish" one day. I was praised, but frightened. I wasn’t sure whether I could bear the pressure of being a "big fish". Nottoo long after the show, I was laid off from my position at the production company. I went back home to Florida to think about my next career move. In Florida, I found a job in a financial company. The pay was good, and the work was not difficult. But a few months later, my creative spirit sent an SOS to my brain. It reminded me that I wasn’t making the best use of my talents. I didn’t have the money to make another cross-country move back to Los Angeles, but I couldn’t wait to create something. I did some creative writing during my spare time. To motivate myself even further, I  promised myself a children’s storybook. My goal didn’t end there, however. I also decided to get the book published. It was not easy, and I continued sending out my work for nearly four years. Finally my work attracted the interest of a publisher. When I held a copy of my beautiful children’s book in my hands, I felt really happy from the bottom of my heart. I may not have become a big fish, but I did achieve a goal. Success comes from efforts. When you have something to fight for, you’re not far from success. 6．The author went to Los Angeles to _______.A.find a high-paid jobB.reach for her dreamC.visit a famous film directorD.take part in volunteer activities7．What was the author’s reaction to the production manager’s comments on her?A.Proud.B.Happy.C.Uncertain.D.Disappoin。