山西大学附中高三上学期10月模块诊断英语试卷及答案

1、山西大学附中20162017学年高三第一学期10月（总第三次）模块诊断英语试题考查时间：100分钟考查内容：高考内容 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节：（共15小题：每小题3分，满分45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。athe baby is just one day old and has not yet left hospital. she is quiet but alert (警觉). twenty centimeters from her face researchers have placed a whi

2、te card with two black spots on it. she stares at it carefully. a researcher removes the card and replaces it by another, this time with the spots differently spaced. as the cards change from one to the other, her gaze（凝视）starts to lose its focusuntil a third, with three black spots, is presented. h

3、er gaze returns; she looks at it for twice as long as she did at the previous card. can she tell that the number two is different from three, just 24 hours after coming into the world?or do newborns simply prefer more to fewer? the same experiment, but with three spots shown before two, shows the sa

4、me return of interest when the number of spots changes. perhaps it is just the newness? when slightly older babies were shown cards with pictures of objects (a comb, a key, an orange and so on), changing the number of objects had an effect separate from changing the objects themselves. could it be t

5、he pattern that two things make, as opposed to three? no again. babies paid more attention to squares moving randomly on a screen when their number changed from two to three, or three to two. the effect even crosses between senses. babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited when

6、they then heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two; likewise（同样地）when the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots.1. the experiment described in paragraph 1 is related to the babys _.a. sense of sight.b. sense of hearing.c. sense of touch.d. sense of smell.2. babies are sens

7、itive to the change in _.a. the size of cards.b. the colour of pictures.c. the shape of patterns.d. the number of objects.3. why did the researchers test the babies with drumbeats?a. to reduce the difficulty of the experiment.b. to see how babies recognize sounds.c. to carry their experiment further

8、.d. to keep the babies interest.bjoshua, helmut, and bethlehemmichelle o. donovan isbn 9781462058679life is not easy for nine-year-old joshua during world war . because of his familys jewish background, they are sent to live in the concentration camps（集中营）. scared and alone, joshua one day makes fri

9、ends with a little mouse he calls bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.encourage me!inspirational poetrygloria coykendallisbn 9781412027854it is an easytoread collection of poems originally written to encourage in faith and to be a cure for chronic depression(长期抑郁). cure to strengthen identity a

10、nd purpose.seeking the edgedr.joseph lroseisbn 9781462031795seeking the edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in ones lifedriving readers to achieve success whether in your current job, finding a new job, in education, family, or even hobbies.more things in heavenbill bosworthisbn

11、 9780595433582in his more things in heave, bill bosworth presents the highlights of his 83 years of life，including his trips to india and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders. more things in heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their exi

12、stence based on their own experiences.creation or evolutionmichael ebifeghaisbn 9781450289023were humans created，or did they evolve? how old is the earth? the debate between science and religion continues to be heated. in creation or evolution, michael ebifegha examines these two opposed world views

13、 within the structure of empirical（实证的）science.4. who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?a. bill bosworth.b. gloria coykendall.c. dr. joseph l. rose.d. michelle o. donovan.5. the isbn for the book of poems is_.a. 9781412027854b. 9781462031795c. 9780595433582d. 97814620586796. what

14、 kind of readers will probably like reading more things in heaven?a. those who are searching for the meaning of life.b. those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.c. those who study the art of writing.d. those who like traveling abroad.7. which of the following books explores the origin of humans?

15、a. seeking the edge.b. joshua, helmut, and bethlehem.c. creation or evolutiond. more things in heaven.cmake up your mind to succeedit is believed that kind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. the generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing spor

16、ts where scores and performance were played down because “everyones winner.” and their report cards sounded more positive（正面的） than ever before. as a result, stanford university professor carol dweck, phd, calls them “the overpraised generation.”dweck has been studying how people deal with failure f

17、or 40 yearsher research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. here s how they work:a fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent（才能）is geneticyoure a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. the fixed mind-set believes it

18、s sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. when things get difficult, its quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.on the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everythi

19、ng possible. because the ego（自尊）isnt on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. when faced with a difficulty, its quick to rethink, change and try again. in fact, it enjoys this experience.we are all born with growth mind-sets. (otherwise, we wouldnt be able

20、 to live in the world.) but parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. dwecks book, mind-set: the new psychology of success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. but she says there are many little t

21、hings you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.8. what does the author think about the present generation?a. they dont do well at school.b. they are given too much praise.c. they are eager to win in sports.d. they are often m

22、isunderstood.9. a fixed mind-set person is probably one who.a. doesnt want to work hardb. cares a lot about personal safetyc. cannot share his ideas with othersd. can succeed with the help of teachers10. what does the growth mind-set believe?a. admitting failure is shameful.b. talent comes with ones

23、 birth.c. getting over difficulties is enjoyable.d. scores should be highly valued.11. what should parents do for their children based on dwecks study?a. help them grow with praise.b. prevent them from making mistakes.c. guide them in doing little things.d. encourage them to learn from failures.dedw

24、ard wilson is americas, if not the worlds, leading naturalist. inthe future of life, he takes us on a tour of the worlds natural resources. how are they used? what has been lost? what remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? wilson also points out the need to understand full

25、y the biodiversity (生物多样性) of our earth.wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment protection, henry david thoreau. he compares todays walden pond with that of thoreau s day. wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. the problem is clear: man has done great dama

26、ge to his home over the years. can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?biodiversity, wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. a me

27、re hundred species are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming ar

28、eas.at the end of the book, wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. if you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book12. we learn from the text that wilson cares most about _.a. the environment for plantsb. the bi

29、odiversity of our earthc. the waste of natural resourcesd. the importance of human values13. how many species are most important to our present food supply? a. one hundred.b. eighty.c. twenty.d. ten thousand.14. wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to _.a. use more species for food b

30、. build homes for some dying speciesc. make it clear what to eatd. learn how to farm scientifically15. we can infer that the text is _.a. a book reviewb. a research reportc. a description of natural resourcesd. an introduction to a scientist第二节(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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

31、选项。4 key strategies for running to lose weightas one of the most active exercises out there, running is an extremely efficient way to burn calories and lose weight. a 150-pound person will burn approximately 100 calories per mile when running. 16 1. healthy eating is the first step if you want to lo

32、se weight by running, keep in mind that youll only lose pounds if you burn more calories than you consume. to lose a pound, you have to burn, through exercise or life functions, about 3500 calories. 17 runners do have special nutrition needs, but the basic principles for healthy eating still apply.

33、try choosing smaller portions of high-fat and high-calorie foods and eating more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. 2. follow a training schedule sticking to a training schedule is a simple way to stay motivated to run. 18 so its much harder to postpone or skip workouts. following a schedule can

34、also help you avoid a running injury by not increasing your mileage too quickly. 3. run regularly if you dont want to follow a schedule, you still need to have some consistency with your running because you wont lose weight by running once a week. its best to get some activity every day. 19 if you f

35、ind that your motivation to run is suffering, follow some necessary tips to get inspired. 4. 20 incorporating speed work or interval training (running at a very fast speed for short intervals of time) into your running routine can also help your weight loss efforts. speed work burns a great amount o

36、f calories in a short period of time. youll also increase your muscle mass, causing you to burn more calories throughout the day.a. keep it challenging b. eat for performance c. youll know exactly what you need to do every day and each run builds on the next. d. so youll need to combine running with

37、 a healthy diet. e. if youre hoping to use running to lose weight, heres some advice on how to be successful.f. here are ways to improve your running motivation. g. but if thats not possible, try to shoot for at least 3-4 times per week. 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，满分40分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各

38、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。i was 11 when you were born, and in your first few years i often looked after you, bathed and dressed you and took you out for walks. i have21._ memories of your childhood. of22._ you up as a “rock star”. of watching you dance23._ nightclothes. of your i

39、nsistence that i make your school lunch24._ i put so much more peanut butter on your25._ than anyone else. of the26._ phone call we ever hadan echo(共鸣) of my own university yearswhen you wanted to27._ university and study dance.since we have grown up, i have lived through you, although you may not k

40、now it. you had the opportunity i so28._ wanted but never gotto train in the dancing arts. i encouraged our parents to support you because i have always29._ how my life would be if they hadnt chosen a(n)30._ career path for me, their eldest child.i know you have31._ to hunt for work and confidence,

41、and that you probably wonder sometimes if you made the right choice.32._, i am happy for you and proud that i played some small role in helping you to33._ your dream.theres a34._ between us now. it has grown since i first left home, and in the35._ i missed your teenage years. that36._ me greatly. i

42、imagine that you believe we have very little in common a37._ in the city and a biologist in west africabut in you i38._ some of my own dreams realized.but beyond that, even at 12 or 13 i felt as much a mother to you as an elder sister. so, on the rare39._ when we see each other, i want to know every

43、thing, from your concerns, hopes to delights.i wish i, as an adult, could hold you at arms40._ .i hope we can one day be sisters or friends again. i still make a tasty peanut butter sandwich for you. 21. a.painful b. vivid c. admirable d. awful22. a. putting b. pickingc. making d. dressing23. a. in

44、b. as c. with d. for24. a. although b. because c. when d. if25. a. sandwiches b. lunch c. bread d. pies26. a.longest b. farthest c. loudest d. simplest27. a. give in to b. look away fromc. go in for d. drop out of28. a. badly b. hardly c. perfectly d. naturally29. a. believed b. understoodc. wondere

45、d d. regretted30. a. official b. original c. traditional d. special31. a. managed b.refusedc. struggled d. preferred32. a. besides b. instead c. however d. otherwise33. a. choose b. support c. have d. follow34. a. promise b. quarrel c. distance d. plan35. a. direction b. environmentc.experience d. p

46、rocess36. a. shocks b.upsets c.comforts d. moves37. a. rock star b. performerc. professor d. dancer38. a.rememberb. see c. guess d. keep39. a. vacations b. stages c. spots d. occasions40. a. length b. width c. depth d. height第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）pass your love onwhile 41._(wait) for the airp

47、lane to take off, i was happy to get a seat by myself. just then, 42._ air hostess approached me and asked, “would you mind 43._ (change) your seat? a couple would like to sit together.” the only possible seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts(石膏绷带）, a black- and- blue face, and a sad 44._(e

48、xpress). “no way am i going to sit there,” i thought 45._(immediate). but a soft voice spoke, “she needs help.” finally, i decided to move to that seat.the girl was named kathy. she had been in a car accident and now was 46._ her way to treatment.when the snacks and juice arrived, it did not take me

49、 long to realize 47._ kathy would not be able to feed herself. i considered 48._ necessary to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger. but then i realized that kathys need was more important than my discomfort. i offered to help her eat, and 49._ she was un

50、comfortable to accept, she did as i expected. we became closer and closer in a short period of time. by the end of the five-hour trip, we 50_(become) friends, and the time removes the fear that keeps us separate. when we offer to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world.第三

51、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）i am a student in senior three. though i am busy with my study, i often imagine what my life will be like in the ten years. i will have graduated from the university by now. i hope i will find a job in an advertisement company which i will enjoy my work and

52、 get along well to my colleagues. i will do my best in whenever i do. i will get married and have my own family filling with love and happiness. i will keep the habit of taking regular exercises, such as running, swimming or various ball games. during my holiday, i would travel to my dreamlands. in a word, my life will be much richer and colorful.第2节 ：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是附山中学的高中毕业生李华，母校将为高一新生举办主题为 “what to learn in senior high s