山西省山西大学附中2016届高三11月月考模块诊断英语试卷

1、山西大学附中20152016学年第一学期高三模块诊断（11月19日）英语试题（考试时间：100分钟；满分：100分） 第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASpeed-reading is a necessary skill in the Internet ageWe skim over articles, e-mails and Wechat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning

2、of a certain textSurrounded with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by lineBut a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly, listing benefits beyond the intelligent stimulation A recent story from The Wall Street Jo

3、urnal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smart phonesThey sink into cozy chairs and read in silence for an hourUnlike traditional book clubs, the point of the slow reading club isn't exchanging ideas about a certain book, but to ge

4、t away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, relaxed environmentAccording to the Journal, the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement started by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smart phones Slow readers, such as The Atlantic's M

5、aura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens themind, improves concentration, reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to sympathize Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helpspeople understand others mental states and beliefs, a fundamental skill in buildi

6、ng relationships.Yet technology has made us less attentive readers.Screens have changed our reading patterns from the straight and left-to-right sequence to a wild skimming and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information. Reading text punctuated with links leads to weaker compreh

7、ension than reading plain text. The Internet may have made us stupider, says Patrick Kingsley from The Guardian.Because of the Internet, he says, we have become very good at collecting a wide range of interesting news, but we are also gradually forgetting how to sit back, reflect, and relate all the

8、se facts to each other Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted, straight pattern, in a quiet environment free of distractions.Aim for 30 minutes a day, advises Kelly from The Atlantic“You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments, you pick up a meaningful w

9、ork of literature,” Kelly said“Reach for your e-reader, if you likeKindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, not less substantive, and also ensure you'll never lose your place”1The book club in Wellington mentioned in Paragraph 2 shows_A. the decline of electronic devices Bthe new trend

10、of slow reading Cthe importance of exchanging ideas Dthe increasing number of club readers2According to Patrick Kingsley, people are stupider partly because of_Aa non-stop reading pattern Bthe straight, left-to-right screenCthe lack of reflection Da wide range of interesting news 3According to the p

11、assage, slow reading_Acures the memory loss of elderly peopleBpromotes the current technology advancesCprovides people with a quiet environmentDcontributes to understanding among people4What's the best title for the passage?ABenefit of Reading Clubs BReading of the Internet AgeCReturn of Slow Re

12、ading DInfluence of Speed ReadingB Lumberjack ArtWhen people think of an artist, they probably do not imagine a lumberjack(伐木工人) cutting down trees with a chainsaw. Yet many lumberjacks consider themselves to be artists. Instead of patiently working on a large block of hard rock, however, lumberjack

13、 artists use chainsaws to carve their masterpieces from wood. Wooden sculptures(雕塑) created with chainsaws are perfect examples of folk art. Everyday tools are used to create art that focuses on subjects found in nature, such as bears or other forest animals. Not all lumberjacks are artists, but som

14、e chainsaw artists have been lumberjacks. A lumberjack who is also an artist might cut down a tree during a workday. If the stump, the bottom of the tree, is a good size, the artist might be motivated to sculpt the stump into the shape of a forest animal. The chainsaw artist might also carve other l

15、arge blocks of wood. Sometimes a homeowner might cut down a tree in the yard and then hire a chainsaw artist to create an outdoor sculpture from the stump. So, this art owes its origins to everyday tasks and nature. The origins of chainsaw art may be humble(不起眼的), but the practice has expanded well

16、beyond turning a stump into a sculpture. In some ways chainsaw artists are like traditional woodcarvers. One artist said that using chainsaws was simply more practical. This person began his work as a traditional woodcarverthat is, he used hand tools to carve the wood into the shapes he wanted. To s

17、ave time, he began using a chainsaw to remove some parts of the wooden block. This artist realized that the chainsaw not only cut down large pieces of wood quickly, but it also produced a distinctive and beautiful pattern on the wood. These patterns would not be seen in other pieces of art. Eventual

18、ly, the artist began using the chainsaw for nearly all of his carvings.However unusual it may seem, chainsaw art is here to stay. The final test of success for any type of art is the enthusiasm and acceptance of the public. The conclusion is: people love watching chainsaw artists work, and people lo

19、ve the sculptures they create.5. What do we know about chainsaw artists? A. They are originally traditional lumberjacks.B. They introduce a new conceptof artists to people.C. They create masterpieces in woods and forests.D. They produce their sculptures while cutting down trees.6. Chainsaw art _. A.

20、 is hard to be spread. B. is a kind of folk art. C. focuses on modern themes.D. needs time to be mastered.7. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 4? A. The application of chainsaw in the lumberjack art. B. The experiences of a chainsaw artist. C. The procedure for creating a chainsaw sculpture. D.

21、The origins of the lumberjack art.C It was a dangerous period for Nancy when her own fortunes were concerned. She had to rely on freelance(自由撰稿) work for six months after Quality Weekly Magazine folded. The regular salary cheque had always seemed very small, but now it was like lost riches. She sent

22、 many articles to other magazines. Sometimes she struck it lucky and got a task. She once wrote a short article of a politician who appreciated her fair-minded approach and gave her some secret information. Her article was noticed by an editor in search of something sharp and fresh. And Nancy was ge

23、tting a name for sharp comment. In this trade, she saw, you didnt need so much to be up to date with things as ahead of them, lying in wait for circumstance, ready to jump. Then one day she walked into the offices of National Daily. It had taken her article and its editor had looked kindly upon her.

24、 Having handed over a piece on the latest educational theories shed written, she fell into conversation with a woman she had known before. She learned that one of the papers regular columnists(专栏作家) had quitted the job. So Nancy made the necessary phone call to apply for the job. And then, the phone

25、 callcame. Shed have a weekly column with her photograph next to it. There would be a salary cheque, and perhaps fame and success to follow that. She realized that the job presented her with a wonderful opportunity. Later, when she was alone, Nancy thought that her appointment had probably been a pi

26、ece of good fortune. However, she refused to allow the word “luck”. She must have got the job because she was good and experienced. What she never knew was that in fact the editor had been at the point of offering the column to another writer, Alex. When he was about to pick up the phone to call Ale

27、x, the colleague he most disliked walked into his office, and spoke with satisfaction of the possibility of closer association with this old friend of his. As soon as the colleague was out of the room, he reached for the phone, and rang Nancy. 8.Why did Nancy spend a dangerous period?A.Because she l

28、ost the job in Quality Weekly Magazine.B.Because she reported some secret information.C.Because her regular salary cheque was too small.D.Because freelance work was difficult to do.9.Nancy thought the secret of success as a journalist was to A.make positive commentsB.wait and grasp the chanceC.get a

29、long well with editorsD.keep up with the latest information 10. In the last paragraph, the underlined part “this old friend of his” refers to _. A. the colleagueB. the editorC. AlexD. Nancy11. What can we infer from the passage?A. The new job presented Nancy with pressure.B. Working hard is the key

30、to gaining popularity for a writer.C. Regular columnists are better than freelance writers.D. Nancy got the job in National Daily by chance.DRunning on EmptyFor almost a century, scientists have assumed, tirednessor exhaustionin athletes originates in the muscles(肌肉). Precise explanations have varie

31、d, but all have been based on the “Limitations Theory”. In other words, muscles tire because they hit a physical limit: they either run out of fuel or oxygen or they drown in harmful by-products(副产品).In the past few years, however, Timothy Noakes from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, has e

32、xamined this standard theory. Tiredness, he argues, is caused not by signals springing from overtaxed muscles, but is an emotional response which begins in the brain. The fundamental nature of his new theory is that the brain paces the muscles to keep them well back from the edge of exhaustion. When

33、 the brain decides its time to quit, it creates unbearable muscle tiredness. This “Central Governor” theory remains controversial, but it does explain many puzzling aspects of athletic performance. A recent discovery that Noakes calls the “lactic acid paradox” made him start researching this area se

34、riously. Lactic acid is a by-product of exercise, and the increase of it is often mentioned as a cause of tiredness. But when research subjects exercise in certain conditions created artificially, they become tired even though lactic acid levels remain low. Nor has the oxygen content of their blood

35、fallen too low for them to keep going. Obviously, something else was making them tire before they hit either of these physiological limits. Noakes conducted an experiment with seven cyclists. It has long been known that during exercise, the body never uses 100% of the available muscle fibers(纤维). Th

36、e amount used varies, but in some tasks such as this cycling test the body calls on about 30%. His team found that as tiredness set in, the electrical activity in cyclists legs declinedeven when they were making a great effort to cycle as fast as they could. To Noakes, this was strong evidence that

37、the old theory was wrong. “The cyclists may have felt completely exhausted,” he says, “but their bodies actually had considerable reserves that they could theoretically tap by using a greater amount of the resting fibers.” This, he believes, is the proof that the brain is regulating the pace of the

38、workout to hold the cyclists well back from the point of extreme tiredness. 12, Which of the following is supported by the "Limitations Theory"?ATiredness is caused by signals from brainBThe body uses 100% of the muscle fibers in exerciseCAthletes feel tired when they use up all their ener

39、gyDAthletes become tired though lactic acid levels remain low13Noakes has found out that         .Amuscle fibers control athletes' movements.Bmental processes control the symptoms of tiredness.Clactic acid levels remain high in cycling test.Ddifferent exercises use

40、different amount of muscle fibers.14It is likely that both theories accept that         .Athe energy in human bodies can be.Bthe oxygen content in blood may rise after sports.Ctiredness is a harmful by-product of exercise.Dlactic acid is produced in muscles during exerc

41、ise.15. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The description of a new test.B. The explanation of the theory.C. The whole process of the research. D. The puzzling evidence of a study. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。The iPod generationToday it is common to see people who

42、 walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of whats happening around them. 16 Outside life is shut out. So are you one of “them”? For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. 17 Whats even bett

43、er, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says: “Im not available for chatting at the moment!”Suppose youre at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough, but a colleague suddenly turns up. At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration. 18

44、 Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that “Go away!” signal. 19 Its probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their homework, they can just turn up the volum

45、e(声音) on their MP3 player, smile, and say “Yes, Mum.” Problem solved. Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our earsbut also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument. Well be in a virtual(虚拟) world, communicating with everyone else, or cho

46、osing not to, as we like. In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in. 20 And they are changing our social habits along the way. In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! Its so strangesuddenly, I dont feel like weari

47、ng my earphones any more! A. Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions. B. I also have wires hanging from my ears. C. They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal “digital noise reduction systems.”D. I dont have to deal with the noise from the

48、environment. E. After all, I am listening to my favorite music and would rather not be disturbed. F. Our instruments are changing quickly. G. In the home situation, teenagers love these wires. 第二部分 英语知识运用 （共三节，满分35分）第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)     阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四

49、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。 It was the first morning of the New Year and the weather was very cold. I have always been an early bird and my morning walks have been the 21 for the last 7 years, so I put on my shoes to 22 for my first walk of the New Year.There was complete 23 outs

50、ide. Litter could be seen everywhere. It seemed that everyone had an all-night 24. It was too cold to 25 anyone to be awake to clear all the walkways at 5 in the morning. I was 26 to walk on the dirty walkways and decided to go back home. I was about to leave 27 I saw Sam cleaning the garden. He is

51、an employee of our society association and is 28 to take care of the walkways and the garden. I walked up to Sam as it was a(n) 29 to see him there cleaning at this time. He saw me and politely 30 me, “ Happy New Year!”“How come you are here and doing all this on the very first day of a new year?” I

52、 asked. Sam answered 31 , “It is just a day like any other day. I do not want people to walk on 32 walkways. It is the first day of the year so they should feel good and special. For me, today is like any other day and my job starts with the 33 .” It was good to see someone so 34 at heart. Like othe

53、r staff members, Sam could have taken a day 35 , but he woke up early and came for all of us. I suddenly realized life does not 36 when the clock strikes twelve at midnight and a New Year begins. We 37 all night, drinking and feeding ourselves. Then we leave the place in high spirits. However, we ma

54、ke the surroundings dirty. Life goes on and others need to 38 up early and clear the garbage. Isnt the very next morning a new day of a New Year for all those who clear our garbage? Why cant we also keep our 39 clean so that everyone can have a New Year the very next day? It is true that small thing

55、s can make a big 40 in our lives. 21. A. mannerB. routine C. trend D. procedure22. A. look B. sendC. longD. head 23. A. silence B. freedom C.waste D. absence24. A. decorationB. traditionC. celebration D. pollution25. A. order B. catch C. trustD. expect26. A. annoyed B. scared C. puzzled D.tired 27.

56、A. because B. though C. unless D. when28. A. advisedB. promotedC. determined D.supposed 29. A. pleasureB. successC. surprise D. honor30. A. suggestedB. wished C. asked D.congratulated 31. A. coldly B. calmly C. casually D.hopefully 32. A. dirty B. narrow C. busy D. cold33. A. beginning B. special C.

57、same D. new 34. A. devoted B. cautiousC. honest D. polite35. A. over B. off C. up D. out 36. A. improve B. change C. return D. happen37. A. sleep B. clean C. work D. party38. A. put B. stay C. wake D. pick 39. A. surroundings B. conditions C. background D. location 40. A. decision B. difference C. prom