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山西大学附中20152016学年高二第一学期12月（总第四次）模块诊断英语试题考查时间：100分钟考查内容：必修六1-3模块 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第1节 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。aaction movies is one of the most loved and most watched types. in this article, we present to you four of them.die hardbased on the best-selling novel, die hard is a fast-paced action movie directed by john mctiernan. bruce willis plays a policeman in new york john mcclane, who tries to save his wife and others. the movie has been followed by four sequels（续集）. die hard set the standard for many other action movies.terminator（终结者）2judgement day(1991)its directed by james cameron starring arnold schwarzenegger and linda hamilton. an advanced terminator is sent from the future to kill john, son of sarah connor(hamilton). arnold schwarzenegger, a less advanced terminator is also sent from the future to protect john. the movie has won 4 academy awards. it was also one of the first movies to have partially computergenerated character in a lead role. terminator 2judgement day(1991) is succeeded by two more sequels.the matrix (1999)directed by larry and andy wachowski, starring keanu reeves and laurence fishburne, the matrix is set in the future where the world is taken over by machines, which harvest humans to get energy. neo, a computer programmer(played by keanu reeves), joins hands in the uprising against machines. the matrix has been followed by two sequels. it has been praised for the pioneering use of special visual effects. it has won four academy awards.kill bill: vol. 1 (2003) directed by quentin tarantino, kill bill: vol. 1 is first of the two series movie. a bride is shot on her wedding day by her former boss. she destroys everyone on her way to kill bill. if you like to see kung-fu fights and swords play, you are going to enjoy it.1. what does the author agree with?a. the standard of many other action movies was set by die hard.b. special visual effects first appeared in kill bill: vol. 1.c. the matrix succeeded in the first leading computer-generated character.d. terminator 2judgement day(1991) was one of the first movies about terrorists.2. according to the passage, arnold schwarzenegger plays _.a. a policeman in new york indie hardb. a computer programmer in the matrixc. a cruel boss in kill bill: vol. 1d. a less advanced terminator in terminator 2judgement day3. which of the following have won four academy awards with sequels?a. the matrix and die hardb. kill bill: vol. 1 and die hardc. the matrix and terminator 2judgement dayd. kill bill: vol. 1 and terminator 2judgement day4. who will be interested in kill bill: vol. 1?a. those who want to return to the past.b. those who are fond of kung-fu fights.c. those who desire to travel to the future.d. those who like to fight against terrorists.bfrom my second grade on, there was one event i feared every year: the piano recital（独奏会）. a recital meant i had to practice a boring piece of music and perform before strangers who knew the notes much better than i. each year i would ask my father if i could skip the recital “just this once”. and each year hed shake his head, muttering（嘀咕）something about building self-confidence and working towards a goal.so it was with really great satisfaction that i stood in church one recent sunday, video camera in hand, and watched my 68-year-old father sweating in his shirt before rising to play the piano in his very first recital.my father had longed to play music since childhood, but his family was poor and couldnt afford lessons. a kind couple helped him, but he soon stopped after being teased by other boys. he could have gone on regretting it, as too many of us do. but though he was rooted in his past, he wasnt stuck there. when he retired three years ago, he persuaded his church music director to take him as a student.for a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he simply stared down at his fingers. has he forgotten the notes? i worried, remembering those split seconds decades ago when my mind would go blank and my fingers would freeze. but then came the beautiful melody(旋律)，from the same fingers that once baited（装饵于）my fishing lines. and i realized he had been doing what music teachers always stress: concentrate on the music and pretend the others arent there. “im proud of him for starting something new at his age,” i said to my son jeff. “yeah, and doing it so nicely,” jeff added.my father may not have reached his peak musically, but as far as his grandson is concerned, hes at the top of the mountain.5. one of the reasons why the author used to fear the piano recital was that _.a. she had to play the same piece of music for monthsb. her father would say things that hurt her confidencec. her father had high expectations for her performanced. she thought the audience knew the music much better than she did6. which of the followings is true about the authors father?a. he started taking up the piano after he retired.b. he did a part-time job to pay for the music lessons.c. he wasnt able to attend any piano lessons when he was small. d. he couldnt stand little boys making fun of him because of his old age.7. when her father stared down at his fingers without starting to play, the author _.a. knew he only needed a moment to relaxb. was sure that his mind had gone blankc. later realized he was actually trying to concentrated. was somehow satisfied he could finally experience what had feared8. from the last paragraphs, we can learn that the author _.a. was ashamed that her father was more skillful than she was even if he hadnt reached his peakb. was impressed that her father had kept his calm to the end of the recitalc. decided to tell her son what it means to work toward a goald. believed her father had earned her sons respectcdid you know that each year, 182,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and 43,000 die? one woman in eight either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.the above statistics are scary to say the least. if you have loved ones or friends that have been diagnosed with breast cancer, i am sure youve often wondered what, if anything, you can do to help them.here are some gifts that are appropriate for cancer patients and their families to give encouragement and support.probably one of the most important gifts you can offer is the gift of your time: time to listen, and time to be with them as they accept the fact that they have cancer, and go through their treatment.a small journal is another idea: they can put on paper their thoughts, their struggles, and their accomplishments as they fight this battle.a book of inspiring encouraging words will do wonders for their soul. one suggestion would be chicken soup for the surviving soul.101 stories of courage and inspiration from those who have survived cancer.dont forget a nice teddy bear they can hug, and a cd of soft, comforting music.some cancer patients develop sensitivity to fragrance, so please stay away from scented items.again, remember that at times, all they need is to have someone to talk to, to hold their hands: be there for them!for your information:if detected early, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer exceeds 95%. mammograms are among the best early detection methods, yet 13 million us women 40 years of age or older have never had a mammogram.dont miss your mammogram this year. several national organizations will have a list of the facilities that participate in national mammography day. to find a place near you, call:american cancer society1-800-acs-2345the susan g.komen breast cancer foundation1-800-im-awarenational alliance of breast cancer organizations (nabco)1-888-80-nabconational cancer institute1-800-4-cancery-me national breast cancer organization1-800-221-21419. if there are 10,000 women, _ has or will develop breast cancer.a. 1, 600 b. 1,250 c. 400 d. 43, 30010. the writer gives cancer patients the suggestions except _.a. give patients enough time to accept the truthb. theyd better write a small journalc. often listen to some music, for example, soft musicd. often drink some chicken soup11. some cancer patients often need _.a. to keep silentb. a very quiet placec. others comfort and encouragementd. chicken soup12. the gift of the passage refers to that _.a. their families give patients some useful suggestionsb. some national organizations will give patients great helpc. some experts will come to cure cancer patientsd. american cancer society will supply some facilities to cancer patientsdchinachinas beijing and shanghai cities and guangdong province on sunday published plans to gradually allow migrant workers（外来务工人员）children to enter senior high schools and sit college entrance exams locally.they are the latest in a total of 13 provinces and municipalities（市）to formulate plans to ensure that rural children who have followed their parents to cities can enjoy the same rights as their urban peers in education.beijing will allow migrant workers children to attend local vocational schools in 2013 and allow them to be matriculated by universities after graduating from the vocational programs in 2014, said a statement from the citys commission of education.shanghai took a step further, saying it will allow migrant children in the city to enter local senior high schools, vocational schools and sit college entrance exams (commonly known as gaokao) locally starting in 2014.guangdong has asked its cities to start recruiting（招收）migrant workers children in local senior high schools in 2013. the province will allow these children to sit gaokao and compete with local residents on an equal right in college entrance starting in 2016, luo said the restrictions would be relaxed gradually and “step by step” as the province must solve the conflict between its gigantic migrant population and a scarcity of education resources.migrant workers, whose children could be benefited by the new plans of the three regions, must have residential permits, stable jobs and incomes, and meet other local requirements, according to the plans.chinas hukou, or household registration system, used to confine children to attending schools in their home provinces. a 2003 regulation amended this by allowing migrant workers children to receive the nine-year compulsory education in cities where their parents work.official figures show that china has more than 250 million farmers-turned-workers living in cities. an estimated 20 million children have migrated with their parents to the cities.13. which of the following statements is true according to the passage?a. beijing, shanghai and guangdong took the lead in making plans for migrant childrens educationb. there are altogether 13 provinces and municipalities that have made plans for migrant childrens educationc. beijing will allow migrant workers children to enter all the local school 2013.d. migrant workers children began to receive senior high school education in cities where their parents work in 2003.14. which of the following words can the underlined word “confine” be replaced by?a. limit b. prevent c. protect d. resist15. whats the best title of this passage?a. chinas educational reform on the wayb. migrants dreams come truec. reform plans published for migrant childrens educationd. migrants ask for equal rights in education第二节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5）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。 how can i fight laziness?lazy people will never gain anything in life. however, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind. 16._ many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. these people have little motivation once they arrive home. laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. by adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. others take a more positive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 17._ some people fight laziness by removing the temptations（诱惑）that surround them. a television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much tv often contributes to laziness. create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child to promote responsibility.18._ laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 19._ be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. it is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people. 20._ enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.a. knowing how to fight laziness is important.b. one way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.c. to fight household laziness, lead by example. d. complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film. e. finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.f. with strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.g. laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own mind.第二部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，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。the concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. in the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be 21 _. solitude can be hard to discover 22 _ it has been given up. in this respect, new technologies have 23_ our culture.the desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) 24_ as weve known it. people have become so 25_ in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted 26_ theyd rather not be. today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog, not only from our 27_, but from our mobile phones as well.most developed nations have become 28_ on digital technology simply because theyve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not 29_ it would make them an outsider. 30_, many jobs and careers require people to be 31_. from this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. being reachable might feel like a 32_ to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.i suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who 33_ wants it. computers can be shut 34_ and mobile phones can be turned off. the ability to be “connected” and “on” has many 35_, as well as disadvantages. travelers have ended up 36_ on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. they can also make people feel 37_ and forced to answer unwanted calls or 38_to unwanted texts.attitudes towards our connectedness as a society 39_ across generations, some find todays technology a gift. others consider it a curse. regardless of anyones view on the subject, its hard to imagine what life would be like 40_ daily advancements in technology.21. a. updated b. shared c. received d. collected22. a. once b. until c. though d. before23. a. respected b. preserved c. ignored d. shaped24. a. edge b. end c. stage d. balance25. a. reachable b. intelligent c. considerate d. sensitive26. a. even if b. only if c. as if d. if only27. a. media b. databases c. computers d. monitors28. a. bent b. dependent c. keen d. hard29. a. protecting b. finding c. using d. changing30. a. also b. instead c. otherwise d. somehow31. a. trained b. connected c. recommended d. interested32. a. pleasure b. benefit c. disappointment d. burden 33. a. slightly b. hardly c. really d. merely34. a. out b. in c. up d. down35. a. aspects b. weaknesses c. advantages d. exceptions36. a. hidden b. deserted c. relaxed d. lost37. a. trapped b. excited c. confused d. amused38. a. turn b. submit c. object d. reply39. a. arise b. vary c. spread d. exist40. a. beyond b. within c. without d. despite 第二节 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 a motto is a sentence or a phrase which can inspire us especially when 41_ (face) with difficulties. many of us have our mottoes, such as “where there is a will, there is a way.” 42_ “nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.”, and so on. my motto is “god helps those 43_ help themselves.” sometimes i am lazy and dont want to make efforts 44_ (work) hard, but as soon as i think of my motto i will get energetic again and devote myself 45_ what i am doing. i write my motto where i can see 46_ easily. every time i fail in my exam and begin to