山西省山西大学附属中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期9月模块诊断试题.doc

1、1山西大学附中 2018-2019 学年第一学期高二（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 100 分）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，每题 3 分，满分 60 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小 3 分，共 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。A Many years ago，my mother read from the book Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey to me. I remember as if it were y

2、esterday, hearing her voice at my side on a cold wintry night. My mothers voice changed my worldLong before I could read on my own, she shared with me the strength and beauty of McCloskeys language-a story of a little girl and her mother out in nature, co-existing with a mother bear and her own baby

3、. The power of the story, of language and of my mother, all came together. And it happened many times after that, over and over. The read aloud made me a readerYears later,I was reading aloud a picture book to a small child in a classroom. His life, so far, had not been easy. His childhood was troub

4、led by poverty and loneliness. In that moment, in the joy of the read aloud, he had an idea that started something big.What he said was this: “Mrs. Allyn, lets make sure everyone knows how good this feels. Lets have a holiday for the read aloud.” Therefore, my organization, LitWorld, created a grass

5、roots movement World Read Aloud Day in 2010 to honor this young boys wish for everyone to be able to have a read aloud every day.Since the day he shared that good idea with us, World Read Aloud Day has become a worldwide event reaching over one million people in more than 65 countries around the wor

6、ld. This year we are over 600 cities strong, a number that is growing every day.Children who grow up as readers become engaged citizens of the global world, and every child deserves the right to read. When I say that reading aloud will change the world, I know it sounds simple. But one of the many g

7、reat things about giving kids access to the power of stories and sharing them together is that it is simple. It is also cheap and easily done. And the impact is huge.21. How did the authors parent change her life？A. by listening to her reading B. by reading aloud to herC. by buying many books for he

8、r Dby encouraging her to read aloud2. What does the underlined part “an idea”in paragraph 3 refer to？A. To reduce poverty B. To start a holidayC. To found LitWorld DTo overcome loneliness3. What can we know about world Read Aloud Day from paragraph 5？A. Its origin BIts future CIts development DIts p

9、urpose 4. What can we infer from the last paragraph？A. Reading gives a high rate of return BSticking to reading isnt easyC. Reading aloud isnt actually simple DKids should try to change the worldB The survey conducted by The Healthy habits shows that only about one third of American seniors have cor

10、rect habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday? Findings: A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day. Step: Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minu

11、tes, at least twice a day.2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday? Findings: Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day-half of the number doctors recommend. Step: We touch our faces around 3,000times a day -often invi

12、ting germs(病菌) to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most importantly,wash your hands with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.3. How often do you think about fighting germs? Findings: Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.

13、 Step: Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge (海绵 ) that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.5. What is found out about American seniors?3A. About one third of them brush their teeth only

14、 once a day.B. Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.C. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.D. Most of them have good habits.6. Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands _.A. twice a day B. eight times a dayC. four times a day D. three times a day7. Which of the follow

15、ing is true according to the text?A. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.B. There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.C. We should keep from touching our faces.D. We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.8. The text probably comes from _.A. a guide book B.

16、an official documentC. a book review D. a popular magazine C It seems that everyone loves the fall. Why does it make everyone so excited?According to Kathryn Lively, professor of sociology at Dartmouth College, our fondness of the season is a social construct that starts when were children.“Were con

17、ditioned from a very early age that autumn comes with all these exciting things, Lively said.“As children, we come to associate the fall with going back to school, new school supplies, and seeing friends. Its exciting, for most. We still respond to his pattern that we experienced for eighteen years.

18、”For children, starting a new school year means a fresh start. September, and by extension, the fall, becomes a time landmark.In fact, a team studying the relationship between time and motivation found that seasons have more importance than you might think. Much as physical landmarks help structure

19、our representation of space, time landmarks such as birthdays and significant calendar dates structure our concept of time. These landmarks can also be huge behavioral motivators:“This fall I am really going to learn how to cook great soups because the kitchen is fun and Ill also save money,”you mig

20、ht say to yourself. Autumn just became a time landmarksummer you spent lots of money on food. By the spring, youre a new, responsible version of yourself. In this way, the time landmark allows us an opportunity to self-improve.Sociologically, our emotions are tied closely to the meaning that we make

21、 about ourselves, others, events and times of year. In other words, we 4associate football season or holidays like Thanksgiving and Rosh Hashannah with meaning, and cherishing (珍惜) those memories with people we love, we build an idea about what the fall comes to represent. Thus, we look forward to t

22、his season in a particularly special way.So if you cant wait to hit the ground running in the fall, its perfectly normal. It sounds like you were just raised that way.9. Why does the fall get everyone excited?A.It is a season of harvest. B.It is related to school holidays.C.It is a season just for c

23、hildren. D.It is associated with early good experiences.10. Why are Thanksgiving and Rosh Hashannah mentioned?A.To inform us of some foreign festival.B.To persuade people to cherish old memories.C.To show festival emotions connected with the fall.D.To know ourselves better.11. What can be inferred f

24、rom the last paragraph？A.People prefer to stay at home in the fall. B.Its natural to travel in the fall.C.The scenery in the fall is perfect. D.The sound of the fall is attractive.D Let me introduce myself. I am the last man in America who has time. If you should run into me on the street, I will ha

25、ve time to chat with you. If you invite me for tea, I will catch the opportunity and enjoy a cup. But it seems nobody else has time like me.When did people become so busy? Sometimes I think it happened when shopping, instead of being a necessity or occasional pleasure, became a form of entertainment

26、. At other times I blame it on the computer, with honorary mention given to “smart”phones, for creating tastes that can never be satisfied, no matter how long we stare at the movable feast on the screen, no matter how fast we type with our fingers.It wasnt always like this.Sundays used to be days of

27、 rest, with closed stores and empty highways. And then there were the holidays, which were set aside for family time rather the trip to the mall.But now, I have grown accustomed to the predictability of the answer when I run into a friend and ask “How are you?” The answer always is “busy!”5Recently

28、I spotted an old friend and I called out to him. He stopped to recognize me, but I could tell from his body language and the checking of his watch that I had disturbed him. “I see you re in a hurry,” I said. “Why dont we get together to catch up?”“I should have a free hour in June,” he said before c

29、ontinuing on his way.“But this is March!” I remarked.“Check with me in a few months,” he yelled over his shoulder. “Im very busy!”Maybe not getting used to the busy life is my problem, but I agree with Socrates once said: “Beware(当心)the barreness(空洞) of a busy life.” Or Robert Frosts poem:“I could G

30、ive All to Time，” More recently there has been a so-called Slow Movement, which urges a cultural change toward slowing down lifes pace. I havent decided whether to join it or not , because I fear that, like any organization, it would cost me too much time.In any case, come June Ill have a friend to

31、catch up with. That is, if he still has the time to see me.12. The first paragraph of the text is used to_.A. provide background information of the topic B. attract readers attention to the topicC. show readers the value of time D. introduce the author to readers13. The underlined word “it” in parag

32、raph 2 probably refers to_.A. shopping B. pleasureC. the fact that people have so much to do D. the fact that the author saves lots of time14. The author shows how busy people are by_.A. making assumptions B. providing an exampleC. listing well-known sayings D. presenting a predictable trend15. We c

33、an infer from the text that the author _.A. will be too busy to meet his friend in June B. is good at computers and smart phonesC. is willing to join the Slow Movement D. misses the lifestyle of the old days 第二节 （共 5 小题; 每小题 3 分，满分 15 分）6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。Helping a friend who

34、is hurtingDont invite more emotion than you can handleDont invite emotional release unless you can stay with your friends while they experience their feelings. 16 17 Your friends will be telling you about some problem that has lots of emotion involved. Pay attention to the emotion, not the problem.I

35、f they are sad, show that you care about how bad it feels. If they are angry, help them to talk it out (without either agreeing or disagreeing).Remember why they came to youIf they had wanted a teacher, or a parent, they could have gone to one. 18 A map of the troublesThink about each of your friend

36、ships, and ask yourself this question:“Do we usually just have fun, without talking about some problems?”19 Instead, they are asking you to be an adviser of some sort.Either back out of this friendship or insist that it change into something that both of you can enjoy.When your help doesnt helpWhen

37、your love and caring isnt enough, dont be afraid to say so.Remember that you cant really help unless you want to, and you cant possibly want to if you are being overused or if you are running out of time or energy.20 If they ask you where they can turn now, tell them all you know about resources.A.

38、Dont think for themB. Dont get lost in the problemC. They came to you because they wanted a friend!D. Simply say, “I dont think I can help you anymore with this.”E. If they are scared, comfort them physically or with your words.F. If the answer is “no,” your friends are not asking you to be a friend

39、.G. Dont say “Maybe you need a good cry” unless you are willing to sit through the tears!第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，共 40 分）Whatever New Yorker Katy Beson wears, other people notice. It might be 7something she herself has made, or it might be a(n) 21 combination of things she ha

40、s put together. Her friends may not always 22 her latest creation, but then they just 23 Katys unusual taste and say: “ Thats kind of strange, but it looks OK on you.” Other times, though, they can not wait to 24 her.All over America, clothing producers are creating “cutting-edge”kids like Katy. The

41、y know what these 25 young people are wearing today will be born by millions of others tomorrow.This youth market is big business. 26 , fashions change quickly, and producers have a 27 job. The right product has to be 28 , produced and shipped to the stores at the right time.To help, they often 29 “

42、edge” kids like Katy to discuss new products and fashions. These teenagers do not have to 30 anything. They are paid good money for their 31 , which are very 32 when a company is deciding directions it should and should not take.“Influencers”are another important group. They dont invent new trends,

43、33 they are quick to adopt the ones they see in shops. They have 34 among their friends, who are likely to follow their choices. 35 , the things they do not choose never become mainstream.Sam Oleksi is an influencer, He always looks for things that are 36 , and he shops everywhere. People sometimes

44、37 his latest clothes, but they may well buy the 38 thing a few months later. Like Katy, Sam earns money from his sense of 39 . Edge kids and influencers together make up fewer than one in five of their generation. However, they largely 40 what will soon be worn by the other 80%.21.A.different B.str

45、ange C.attractiveD.obvious22.A.like B.notice C.remember D.need23.A.ignore B.avoid C.follow D.accept24.A.praise B.teach C.persuade D.copy25.A.smart B.pretty C.creative D.rich26.A.However B.Therefore C.Besides D.Otherwise27.A.boring B.difficult C.satisfying D.comfortable28.A.made B.sold C.designed D.e

46、xamined29.A.encourage B.tell C.invite D.agree30.A.prepare B.buy C.bring D.wear31.A.opinions B.products C.photos D.articles832.A.honest B.helpful C.objective D.special33.A.and B.so C.but D.or34.A.reputation B.faith C.support D.power35.A.Equally B.Clearly C.SurprisinglyD.Gradually36.A.unusual B.cheap

47、C.colorful D.new37.A.put up with B.pay attention to C.laugh at D.worry about38.A.right B.same C.perfect D.necessary39.A.fashion B.business C.direction D.freedom40.A.understand B.predict C.explain D.decide第卷（非选择题 共 50 分）第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词

48、语的正确形式填空。It seemed like another ordinary day. My family and I had decided to spend the day on the beach. I sat in the sun 41 (watch) the children playing. I was just going to have a swim 42 I noticed a strange object in the sea. Horribly, I realized the “object” was a child drowning. Without 43 (hes

49、itate), I jumped into the water and grabbed the child. With my free arm I 44 （swim） back to the shore. The child, 45 was a boy of about five, was like a dead weight but I felt powered by a superman strength.I laid the 46 (conscious) boy gently on the ground and gave him first aid, which brought him back to life immediately. A large crowd gathered and someone told me an ambu