山西大学附中
2018～2019学年高二第一学期12月（总第四次）模块诊断
英 语 试 题
考试时间：100分钟 满分：150分
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）
第一节 （共10小题；每小题3分，满分45分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
THEATRE
City Varieties
The Headrow, Leeds. Tel. 430808
Oct. 10-11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.
Performances: 8 pm nightly.
Admission: ￡5; under 16 or over 60:￡4.
York Theatre Royal
St Leonard’s Place, York. Tel. 223568
Sept. 23—Oct. 17 Groping for Words—a comedy by Sue Townsend, best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries. Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.
Admission: First night, Mon.:￡2; Tues.-Fri.:￡3.25~5.50; Sat.:￡3.50~5.75.
Halifax Playhouse
King’s Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365998
Oct. 10-17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don’t miss it.
Performances: 7:30 pm.
Admission: ￡2. Mon.; 2 seats for the price of one.
Grand Theatre
Oxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502116
Restaurant and Cafe.
Oct. 1-17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsend’s musical play, based on her best-selling book.
Performances: Evenings 7:45. Oct. 10-17, at 2:30 pm. No Monday performances.
Admission: Tues.—Thurs.:￡2-5; Fri. & Sat.:￡2-6.
1. Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?
A. Halifax Playhouse. B. City Varieties.
C. Grand Theatre. D. York Theatre Royal.
2. If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?
A. 502116 B. 223568 C. 365998 D. 430808
3. We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is ______.
A. a writer B. an actress C. a musician D. a director
B
In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music, dance and theater in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.
At the same time, the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival. Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform, and they did so in a public house disused for years.
Soon, groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theater by little-known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh.
Today the “Fringe”, once less recognized, has far outgrown the festival with around 1,500 performances of theatre, music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And yet as early as 1959, with only 19 theatre groups performing, some said it was getting too big.
A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.
4. What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning?
A. To bring Europe together again. B. To honor heroes of World War II.
C. To introduce young theatre groups. D. To attract great artists from Europe.
5. Why did some uninvited theater groups come to Edinburgh in 1947?
A. They owned a public house there. B. They came to take up a challenge.
C. They thought they were also famous. D. They wanted to take part in the festival.
6. Who joined the “Fringe” after it appeared?
A. Popular writers. B. University students.
C. Artists from around the world. D. Performers of music and dance.
1. We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival __________.
A. has become a non-official event B. has gone beyond an art festival
C. gives shows all year round D. keeps growing rapidly
C
Since my retirement（退休）from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew pen and ink animals and landscape much influenced by Krenkel and St. John for five years.
For some strange reason, I had been waiting until my retirement to start doing watercolors again, but as soon as I walked out of the school door for the last time, I picked up my brushes and rediscovered Andrew Wyeth, who quickly became my favorite artist. I had looked through all the art books I had on my shelves and found his watercolors to be the closest to how I thought good watercolors should look. So I painted landscapes around Minnesota for three years and tried out many other types of painting. However, watercolors remained my first choice, and I think I did my best work there, showing my paintings at a number of art exhibitions.
Art is now together with my piano playing and reading. There is a time for everything in my world, and it is wonderful to have some time doing what I want to do. As Confucius once said, “At seventy I can follow my heart’s desire.”
2. What is the text mainly about?
A. Learning to paint in my life. B. How to paint watercolors.
C. An artist-turned teacher. D. Life after retirement.
3. The author started drawing again in 1995 because .
A. he hoped to draw a picture of his father
B. he couldn’t stop missing his father
C. he had more time after retirement
D. he liked animals and landscapes
4. We can infer from the text that the author .
A. had been taught by Krenkel and St. John
B. painted landscapes in Minnesota for 5 years
C. believed Wyeth to be the best in watercolors
D. started his retirement life at the age of seventy
5. How does the author probably feel about his life as an artist?
A. Very enjoyable. B. A bit regretful. C. Rather busy. D. Fairly dull.
D
One evening in February 2007, a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path. That’s when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train. Her Renault Clio was parked across a railway line. Seconds later, she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks.
Ceely’s near miss made the news because she blamed it on her GPS device (导航仪). She had never driven the route before. It was dark and raining heavily. Ceely was relying on her GPS, but it made no mention of the crossing. “I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train,” she told the BBC.
Who is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceely’s story in his book When Machines Fail Us, points the finger at the limitations of technology. We put our faith in digital devices, he says, but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job. They are filled with small problems. And it’s not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to wireless key boards.
The problem with his argument in the book is that it’s not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes. A map maker might have left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention. Perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor signaling system. Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with the GPS equipment. But Stevenson doesn’t say.
It’s a problem that runs through the book. In a section on cars, Stevenson gives an account of the advanced techniques that criminals use to defeat computer based locking systems for cars. He offers two independent sets of figures on car theft; both show a small rise in some parts of the country. He says that once again not all new locks have proved reliable. Perhaps, but maybe it’s also due to the shortage of policemen on the streets. Or changing social circumstances. Or some combination of these factors.
The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and complex. It is shaped by economics and psychology and the cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be a way for a wiser use of technology.
If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortcomings of our machines. After all, we have lived with them for thousands of years. They have probably been fooling us for just as long.
1. What did Paula Ceely think was the cause of her accident?
A. She was not familiar with the road.
B. It was dark and raining heavily then.
C. The railway workers failed to give the signal.
D. Her GPS device didn’t tell her about the crossing.
1. The phrase “near miss” (Paragraph 2) can best be replaced by______.
A. close hit B. heavy loss C. narrow escape D. big mistake
2. Which of the following would Rick Stevenson most probably agree with?
A. Modern technology is what we can’t live without.
B. Digital technology often falls short of our expectation.
C. Digital devices are more reliable than they used to be.
D. GPS error is not the only cause for Ceely’s accident.
3. In the writer’s opinion, Stevenson’s argument is ______.
A. one- sided B. reasonable C. puzzling D. well -based
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。
If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 16 ________ Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.
Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 17________
Your metabolism（新陈代谢）gets a head start. 18 ________ If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie（卡路里）burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.
19________ Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.
20 ________ If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.
There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.
A. You will stick to your diet.
B. You prefer healthy food to fast food.
C. Your quality of sleep improves.
D. There is no reason you should exercise the morning.
E. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.
F. You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.
G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you’re doing it now, then listen up!
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to 21 how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I 22 that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and 23 friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was 24 , nothing about my term in France was what I 25 .
The moment I arrived in Paris, I was 26 by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting 27 I received some shocking news from my program coordinator（协调人）; there had been a death in my host parents’ extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to 28 out of one family’s house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I’d have a 29 this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation（诱惑） to 30 my native language, I asked not to be 31 with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I 32 myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian, the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs! In just a few hours, we knew we’d be good friends for the rest of the 33 .
I left France with many 34 , so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always 35 to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends 36 France we enjoyed together. I love how people 37 seem so different, but end up being so 38 . The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn’t just to respect the foreign people 39 to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful 40 .
21. A. discuss B. argue C. announce D. express
22. A. approved B. knew C. warned D. denied
23. A. stubborn B. anxious C. universal D. interesting
24. A. boring B. exciting C. upsetting D. promising
25. A. feared B. liked C. doubled D. expected
26. A. sponsored B. witnessed C. greeted D. supported
27. A. while B. when C. since D. until
28. A. move B. travel C. walk D. rush
29. A. housekeeper B. leader C. roommate D. colleague
30. A. learn B. appreciate C. speak D. master
31. A. combined B. fitted C. involved D. placed
32. A. added B. introduced C. devoted D. adapted
33. A. term B. week C. month D. vacation
34. A. presents B. suitcases C. stories D. dreams
35. A. surprised B. disturbed C. embarrassed D. concerned
36. A. analyzing B. exploring C. describing D. investigating
37. A. need B. shall C. must D. can
38. A. generous B. independent C. similar D. distant
39. A. and B. but C. or D. so
40. A. friendships B. instructions C. facts D. data
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I felt shy and lonely at my new school. Roy was one of 41 few people who were kind to me. We got to know each other and became good friends. We often could talk about 42 (person) matters, 43 were important to us. But under a year ago, Roy’s father 44 (knock) over. His family had to move to a much smaller house in order to manage 45 (financial). Roy changed completely, 46 (become) silent and moody. He started losing friends and seemed to lose all interest 47 his work.
About three months ago, we were playing football together after school. 48 (leave) something in the cloakroom, I went inside to get it, only 49 (find) Roy going through the pockets of people’s coats. At the same time, small amounts of money started disappearing from students’ lockers. I wondered 50 the thief was Roy. I hoped it wasn’t him.
第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错 ( 共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有l0处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The book I’m reading of talks about afternoon tea in Britain．It is said to have started in the early 1800’s. Have tea in the late afternoon provides a bridge between lunch and dinner, that might not be
served until 8 o’clock at night. This custom soon becomes another meal of day. Interesting, it had a connection by the British porcelain（瓷器）industry. Tea in China was traditionally drank from cups without handles. When tea got popular in Britain, there was a crying need for good cup with handles to suit British habits. This made for the grow in the porcelain industry.
第二节 书面表达 ( 满分25分)
假定你是李华．你的美国朋友Peter生日将至，你画了一幅中国画《竹》，作为生日礼物寄送给他，并附上一封书信。信的内容包括：
1. 说明这幅画中竹的寓意。（至少两个寓意）
2. 表达祝福。
注意： 1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节．以使行文连贯；
3. 词汇：bamboo n. 竹子
Dear Peter,
How’s everything going? __________________________________________________________
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Best regards,
Li Hua
山西大学附中
2017～2018学年第一学期高二（12月）模块诊断
参考答案
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）
1-3 ADA 4-7 ADBD 8-11DBCA 12-15DCBA 16-20GFECA
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
21-25 DBDBD 26-30 CDACC 31-35 DBACA 36-40 BDCBA
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
41. the 42. personal 43.which 44. was knocked 45. financially
46. becoming 47. in 48. Having left 49.to find 50. if/whether
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错 ( 共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1. 删掉of 2. Have-Having 3.that-which 4. becomes-became5.∧the day
6.Interesting-Interestingly 7. by-with/to 8. Drank-drunk 9.cup-cups 10.grow-growth
书面表达（满分25分）
Dear Peter,
How’s everything going? As your birthday is drawing near, I’ve prepared a gift for you. It’s a Chinese painting “bamboo”, which Ispecially drew for you.
In Chinese culture, bamboo carries many best wishes and excellent qualities. On one hand, it stands straight and stays green all year round, so it’s always full of life. I wish you as strong and energetic as a bamboo. On the other hand, it’s hard outside but hollow inside. If compared to a bamboo, one is usually considered to be strong-willed and modest. All in all, we use bamboo to represent a noble and gentle person.
I hope you like the gift and with you a happy birthday.
Best regards,
Li Hua
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