1、- 1 -山西大学附中 20182019 学年高三第一学期 9 月模块诊断英语试题考试时间:100 分钟满分:150 分第 I 卷(选择题,共 90 分)第一部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分 60 分)第一节(共 15 小题,每题 3 分,满分 45 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATour in the MuseumExperts or folk scholars lead the tour in the museum and throw further light on certain exhibits. Lectures a
2、nd interactive events will be held to discuss popular scientific topics. Two public themed lectures will be held every month, like “Unlock the Space Station” and “Looking into the Amazing Brain” etc.Fan WorkshopThe series of hands-on courses include “WEDO2.0 Robot”, “First Step for Robot Design”, “G
3、et Creative with Lego”, “Space Exploration” and “Science and Technology” etc. Through exploration, cooperation, creation and sharing, the workshop is set to interest students in science, engineering and mechanics.Everyone Can CodeBased on Apples Swift language and Swift Playgrounds, the courses, suc
4、h as How an app is produced, Exploration into Face ID and Program for Dash robot are available to fuel teenagers interest in programming and cultivate their logical thinking. The aim is get people to feel the fun in programming.Live ShowUnlike the traditional teaching mode, a scientific show will pr
5、esent the scientific principles. The public is able to see the show as well as be in the show to feel the charm in a closer place. Fourteen topics are now available, including “the Power of Structure”, “Voice and Music” and “Secret for a - 2 -Polar Bear to Keep Warm”.1. What do the activities have i
6、n common?A. They discuss popular topics. B. They offer public lectures.C. They centre on science and technology. D. They give practical courses.2. What is special about “Live Show”?A. It combines the laws of science. B. It is a traditional show on principles.C. Visitors can join in the performance.
7、D. The viewers sit close to each other.3. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A holiday brochure. B. A fashion magazine.C. A museum guidebook. D. A programming textbook.【答案】1. C 2. C 3. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇广告布告类阅读。文章主要介绍了博物馆推出的一些活动。【1 题详解】推理判断题。根据 Tour in the Museum 中的 Lectures and interactive events
8、will be held to discuss popular scientific topics.;Fan Workshop 中的 Through exploration, cooperation, creation and sharing, the workshop is set to interest students in science, engineering and mechanics.;Everyone Can Code 中的 The aim is get people to feel the fun in programming.以及 Live Show 中的 Unlike
9、the traditional teaching mode, a scientific show will present the scientific principles.可知这些活动的共同之处在于它们都是集中于科学和技术,故选 C。【2 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在 Live Show 部分 The public is able to see the show as well as be in the show to feel the charm in a closer place.可知“Live Show”的特别之处在于游客也可以加入表演,故选 C。【3 题详解】推理判断题。这篇文章
10、主要介绍了博物馆推出的一些活动,所以这篇文章最可能出现在博物- 3 -馆指南上,故选 C。【点睛】细节题的正确选项特征之一是对原文句子中的关键词或短语进行替换。把原文中的一些词换成意义相近的词或短语,成为正确选项。第 2 小题的 C 选项 join in 与 Live Show部分 The public is able to see the show as well as be in the show to feel the charm in a closer place.中的 in the show 就是典型的相近词,所以答案很容易被选出。同学们需要对相近词进行归纳总结。BA 60-year
11、-old homeless woman named Smokie has sleeping outside in dirt a few doors down from a man named Elvis Summers.Most mornings, she stops by Elviss Los Angeles apartment and asks if he has any recyclable materials for her. Through these conversations they struck up a friendship.One morning, Elvis saw a
12、 news article about a man in Oakland who has been making tiny houses out of deserted materials. He was inspired to put off paying a few bills so he could buy the wood and hardware to make Smokie a brand new shelter. It took him five days to build it, and now, for the first time ten years, Smokie has
13、 a place to hang the sign, “Home Sweet Home.”“I had nowhere to really build it, so I just built it in the street outside of my apartment,”Elvis told Good News Network. The local LAPD police have been super cool, and have told me they support itas long aswe move it to a different spot every 72 hours.
14、 ”He made this pretty time-lapse(延时的) video showing how he did it. The materials, including two locks on the front door and strong wheels for moving it around, cost him about $500.“Ive met so many homeless people, good people,” Elvis said in an email. “Since I built Smokies, Ive had several people a
15、sking me to make them a tiny home and its turned into much more than just the one house 1 wanted to build.”Although he runs an online retail store that sells EDM clothes,he has decided to launch an ambitious project to fund more shelters. He plans to get lighter and cheaper materialswithout sacrific
16、ing the strength of the house- 4 -for the next round. Rick Sassen, a branch manager, kindly donated the roof shingles and cedar supporting Smokies house, final items Elvis couldnt afford on his own. Saseen has promised to work out a deal on future building materials for the same cause.4. What is the
17、 meaning of the underlined words “struck up” in paragraph 2?A. Kept on. B. Established.C. Gave out D. Accomplished.5. Where did Elviss inspiration to build a tiny house come from?A. A news report. B. A science book.C. A fiction story. D. An advertisement.6. What the main feature of the tiny house?A.
18、 It is air-conditioned. B. It is very light.C. It can move around. D. It has no roof.7. What can be inferred about Elvis from the last paragraph?A. He will get help from poor people.B. He earns his living by building houses.C. He plans to build stronger houses.D. He will help more homeless people.【答
19、案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了 Elvis 为一个无家可归的妇女建造了一个可移动的小房子,并决定为无家可归的人建造更多的小房子。【4 题详解】词义猜测题。文章提到这个无家可归的妇女一直住在 Elvis 家的外面,Elvis 还用废弃的材料给她建造小房子,由此推知他们之间建立了友谊,所以“struck up”的意思是建立,故选 B。【5 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在第三段 One morning, Elvis saw a news article about a man in Oakland who has been making tin
20、y houses out of deserted materials.可知 Elvis 建造- 5 -小房子的灵感来源于一个新闻报道,故选 A。【6 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在第五段 The materials, including two locks on the front door and strong wheels for moving it around, cost him about $500.可知小房子最主要的特征是可以走来走去,故选 C。【7 题详解】推理判断题。答案定位在最后一段 Although he runs an online retail store that s
21、ells EDM clothes, he has decided to launch an ambitious project to fund more shelters. He plans to get lighter and cheaper materialswithout sacrificing the strength of the housefor the next round.可知 Elvis 决心资助建更多小房子,由此推知 Elvis 将会帮助更多无家可归的人,故选 D。【点睛】抓住特定信息进行逆向或正向推理 做此类试题要善于抓住某一段话中的关键信息,即某些关键词或短语去分析、推
22、理、判断,利用逆向思维或正面推理,从而推断出这句话所隐含的深层含义。小题 4 题干要求从最后一段推理判断出什么?Although he runs an online retail store that sells EDM clothes,he has decided to launch an ambitious project to fund more shelters. He plans to get lighter and cheaper materialswithout sacrificing the strength of the housefor the next round.中 t
23、o fund more shelters 是关键词,可知 Elvis 决心资助建更多小房子,由此推知 Elvis 将会帮助更多无家可归的人,故选 D。所以同学们一定要抓住关键词进行合理推断。CChina officially informed the World Trade Organization on Tuesday that it will ban the import of 24 different types of solid waste by the end of this year as part of a campaign to deal with environmental
24、pollution and protect peoples health.In response to growing public concerns over the potential environmental and health danger caused by the increasing amounts of solid waste imported into the country for recycling and treatment, China passed a special law in 1995 to control imports of waste materia
25、ls, such as plastics, slag from steelmaking, unsorted scrap paper and discarded textile materials.A year later, the country published a list for solid waste imports and began - 6 -implementing a permit system to control the import volumes and types of waste imported.However, due to the lack of effec
26、tive supervision(监管) and the failure of relevant departments to fulfill their duties, solid waste imports have not been effectively controlled.So far, China is the worlds largest importer of solid waste. According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, China imported 7.3 million metric tons of
27、 plastic waste worth $3.7 billion in 2016, accounting for 56 percent of global imports of solid waste.Correct recycling of solid waste materials is an important part of the global economy, and moderate imports of scrap plastic, scrap paper and scrap rubber products, such as vehicle tires, can to som
28、e extent, make up for Chinas shortage of various raw materials.However, the lack of supervision has resulted in the countrys severe soil and environmental worsening.Given that Chinas continuing efforts to push for industrial transformation and upgrading have resulted in a noticeable decline in the d
29、emand for the materials recycled from solid waste imports. It is right for the country to restrict such imports for the sake of the environment and public health, and to better adapt to the changed industrial structure.8. Why will China ban the import of some waste materials?A. The amount of importe
30、d solid waste is increasing.B. The demand for imported solid waste is in decline.C. Some solid waste has damaged the environment and public health.D. People are more concerned about the environment and health now.9. Which phrase has the same meaning as the underlined word?A. Carrying out. B. Putting
31、 off.C. Calling off. D. Fighting against.10. What is the problem when China deals with the imported waste?A. Some imported waste is difficult to control.- 7 -B. The environment cant afford the imported waste.C. Some departments havent shouldered their duties.D. Some useful materials are also among t
32、he solid waste.11. What can we learn from the passage?A. China will not rely on importing solid waste any more.B. Solid waste plays an important part in the global economy.C. People are against importing solid waste from developed countries.D. Some imported waste can relieve the urgent need for raw
33、materials.【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D【解析】为了保护环境和人们的健康,中国政府日前宣布禁止进口 24 种不同种类的固体废料。【8 题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段内容和最后一段的句子 It is right for the country to restrict such imports for the sake of the environment and public health 可知,中国禁止进口一些固体废料是因为一些固体废料破坏了环境和人们的健康。故选 C。【9 题详解】词义猜测题。carry out 实施,执行;put off 延迟,脱去;call
34、off 取消,转移;fight against 反对,与作斗争。联系上句 A year later, the country published a list for solid waste imports(一年之后,这个国家发布了一个固体废料的清单)可知,为了控制进口量和进口废料的类型开始“实施”许可证制度。故划线单词的意思为 A。【10 题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段的内容 However, due to the lack of effective supervision(监管)and the failure of relevant departments to fulfill their
35、 duties, solid waste imports have not been effectively controlled.可知,中国处理进口废料的问题是监管不严以及相关部门没有承担他们的职责。故选 C。【11 题详解】推理判断题。根据第六段的内容 moderate imports of scrap plastic, scrap paper and scrap rubber products, such as vehicle tires, can to some extent, make up for Chinas shortage of various raw materials.(
36、恰当的进口废塑料、废纸和废橡胶制品,比如机动车轮胎,和易拉罐,从某种程度上弥补了中国各种生料的短缺。 )可推断,一些进- 8 -口废料能解决对生料的紧急需要。故选 D。DIll admit Ive never quite understood the obsession (难以破除的成见) surrounding genetically modified (GM) (改变) crops.To environmentalist opponents,GM foods are simply evil,an understudied,possibly harmful tool used by big
37、agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and beat local farmers.They argue that GM foods have never delivered on their supposed promise,that money spent on GM crops would be better channeled to organic farming and that consumers should be protected with warning labels on any products t
38、hat contain genetically modified ingredients.To supporters,GM crops are a key part of the effort to sustainably provide food to meet a growing global population.But more than that,supporters see the GM opposition of many environmentalists as fundamentally anti-science,no different than those who que
39、stion the basics of man-made climate change.For both sides,GM foods seem to act as a symbol: youre pro-agricultural business or anti-science.But science is exactly what we need more of when it comes to GM foods,which is why I was happy to see Nature devote a special series of articles to the GM food
40、 controversy.The conclusion: while GM crops havent yet realized their initial promise and have been dominated by agricultural businesses,there is reason to continue to use and develop them to help meet the enormous challenge of sustainably feeding a growing planet.That doesnt mean GM crops are perfe
41、ct,or a one-size-fits-all solution to global agriculture problems.But anything that can increase farming efficiencythe amount of crops we can produce per acre of landwill be extremely useful.GM crops can and almost certainly will be part of that suite of tools, but so will traditional plant breeding
42、,improved soil and crop managementand perhaps most important of all,better storage and transport infrastructure (基础设施) especially in the developing world.(It doesnt do much good for farmers in places like sub-Saharan Africa to produce more food if they cant get it to hungry consumers.) Id like to se
43、e more non-industry research done on GM crops- 9 -not just because wed worry less about prejudice,but also because seed companies like Monsanto and Pioneer shouldnt be the only entities (实体) working to harness genetic modification.Id like to see GM research on less commercial crops,like corn.I dont
44、think its vital to label GM ingredients in food,but I also wouldnt be against itand industry would be smart to go along with labeling,just as a way of removing fears about the technology.Most of all,though,I wish a tenth of the energy thats spent endlessly debating GM crops was focused on those more
45、 pressing challenges for global agriculture.There are much bigger battles to fight.12. How do environmentalist opponents view GM foods according to the passage?A. They will eventually ruin agriculture and the environment.B. They are used by big businesses to dominate agriculture.C. They have proved
46、potentially harmful to consumers health.D. They pose a big threat to current farming practice.13. What does the author say is vital to solving the controversy between the two sides of the debate?A. Breaking the GM food monopoly (垄断). B. More friendly exchange of ideas.C. Regulating GM food productio
47、n. D. More scientific research on GM crops.14. What is the authors view on the solution to agricultural problems?A. It has to depend more and more on GM technology.B. It is vital to the sustainable development of human society.C. GM crops should be allowed until better alternatives are found.D. What
48、ever is useful to improve farming efficiency should be encouraged.15. What does the author think of the ongoing debate around GM crops?A. It arises out of ignorance of and prejudice against new science.B. It distracts the public attention from other key issues of the world.C. Efforts spent on it sho
49、uld be turned to more urgent issues of agriculture.D. Neither side is likely to give in until more convincing evidence is found.【答案】12. B 13. D 14. D 15. C【解析】- 10 -这是一篇说明文。文章讲了人们应该拿出花在无休止讨论转基因农作物上时间的十分之一来关注一下全球农业面临的更紧迫的挑战。【12 题详解】推理判断题。答案定位到第一段 To environmentalist opponents,GM foods are simply evil,an understudied,possibly harmful tool used by big agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and beat local farmers.指出奉行环境保护主义的反对者们反对转基因食品是因为转基因食品邪恶、没有经过充分研究并可能成为大型农业公司控制全球种子市场和压榨当地农民的工具。由此可见,B 的意思符合文意,即转基因食品是一
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