中学生标准学术能力诊断性测试英语科目试卷

中学生标准学术能力诊断性测试英语科目试卷

第 1 页 共 4 页 中学生标准学术能力诊断性测试 2018 年 3 月测试 英语试卷 本试卷共 150 分，考试时间 100 分钟。 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 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 A subscription to TIME for Kids includes the following:  Key articles available at two reading levels; select articles available at three reading levels;  Accessibility features available through the digital magazine including key articles with full Spanish translation, read-aloud, and embedded vocabulary support;  Lesson plans and teaching resources for each issue, including reading assessments. 2017-2018 Half Year Pricing Need Help Funding TIME For Kids in your classroom, click here! Number of Students Half Year Price 1-149 $3.56 150-299 $3.38 300+ $3.20 Prices are per student for half the school year. S&H included in pricing. Need a custom price quote? If you are ordering more than 750 subscriptions, we are here to help with a volume discount. Complete this form or contact customer service at 1-800-777-8600. Need help with funding? If you are interested in purchasing a subscription to TIME for Kids for your students but are struggling with funding, the following resources may help you locate additional funding from government programs and grants. Need to try it? Great news! TIME for Kids student access is free to subscribers! However, for ALL the great functionality of TIME for Kids, subscribe today for full access to new features as they are released. 1. This passage is most likely intended for ___________. A. teachers B. parents C. students D. children 2. Subscribers of TIME for Kids will get the following EXCEPT___________. A. key and select articles B. teachers' guides C. digital materials D. school funds 3. How much should you pay if you are ordering 500 subscriptions for a whole year ? A. $1600 B. $1780 C. $3200 D. $ 3560 B In 1989 in a Zulu village, Daphne gave birth to a baby named Nkosi. As the months passed, the doctor found that the baby was infected with HIV, and so was his mother. The identity of his father would remain Daphne’s secret. Daphne was not yet 20, yet she was dying, and so was her tiny son. Meanwhile, another South African woman, Gail Johnson, was living a different life. She and her husband were not wealthy, but a visit to a friend’s brother, who was in the last stage of AIDS, made her determined to do something. By October, she had raised enough money to set up a guest house and take in 12 people who were dying of AIDS. Daphne sent her boy to the guest house, where he became a star. But in 1992 the guest house had to close for lack of money. Gail offered to adopt Nkosi. In 1997, Gail sent Nkosi to school, as there was no law preventing HIV-positive kids from entering South Africa’s schools. Eight-year-old Nkosi had lived longer than any other child ever born HIV-positive. In the three years at school Nkosi had only one accident. He fell in the playground and cut his mouth. The bleeding was handled with care. His school performance was satisfactory. Nkosi’s progress was followed by the media. Gail took advantage of the coverage to raise money and found a house in Johannesburg for some women and their kids. She called it Nkosi’s Haven. Nkosi and Gail became icons (标志) in the international AIDS community. They were invited to the United States and made appearances. Then in July 2000, the 13th International Conference on AIDS was scheduled to be held in Durban. Nkosi was introduced to a huge audience. “Hi,” he said. “My name is Nkosi Johnson. I’m 11 years old. I was born HIV-positive. I hate having AIDS, because I get very sick and I get very sad when I think of all the other children and babies with AIDS. “Care for us and accept us. We are all human beings. We are normal. We have needs just like everyone else. Don’t be afraid of us. We are all the same.” His tiny body was being attacked by AIDS, but his big heart inspired a nation. A week after the Christmas in the year 2000, Nkosi asked if he could take a bath. He lay in the hot water and smiled. A few minutes later he went into a coma (昏迷). Early on June 1, 2001, Nkosi died. Gail kissed him. “I love you,” she said. “Go quietly, my darling boy.” 4. From the first paragraph, it can be inferred that _________. A. Nkosi got infected with HIV when he was born B. Nkosi didn’t know who his father was C. Nkosi was deserted by his father 第 2 页 共 4 页 D. Nkosi's birth mother died of HIV 5. Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage? A. Nkosi’s made great progress in his health. B. Nkosi did well at school. C. Nkosi led a fairly active life. D. Nkosi died at the age of 12. 6. The author wrote this article mainly to __________. A. express his/her appreciation for a helpful woman B. warn us the danger of HIV/AIDS C. tell us a heartbroken story D. give an account of an inspiring story 7. How is the article mainly developed? A. By comparison. B. By giving examples. C. By following the order of time. D. Through an analysis of cause and effect. C A team of international scientists has published the complete genome(基因 组) of the woolly mammoth(长毛象)- a creature which became extinct(灭绝的) thousands of years ago. The study, published in the Journal Current Biology, will probably cheer up a team of Harvard University researchers who've been planning to add mammoth genes to the stem cells(干细胞) of elephants. Their aim is to find out how the mammoth's adaptations helped them survive the ice ages. The Long Now Foundation, based in San Francisco, is financing the Harvard team and has daring plans for the future if the species is resurrected(使复活). It says on its website that its goal is "to produce new mammoths that are capable of repopulating the vast lands of cold desert and forest in Eurasia and North America." They say: "The goal is not to make perfect copies of extinct woolly mammoths, but to focus on the mammoth adaptations needed for Asian elephants to live in the cold climate of the cold desert." But how close are we from a Jurassic-Park-like scene in which extinct animals are brought back to life? Very far, according to some experts. Professor Beth Shapiro, of the University of California, Santa Cruz, wrote a book called How to Clone a Mammoth. She is sceptical and believes there is a big difference between an embryo (胚胎) in a lab dish and a living animal with some of the characteristics of a mammoth. And we can't even be sure if the elephant's surrogate pregnancy(代孕) would be successful. Woolly mammoths died out some 4, 000 years ago. It might take a long time before the fantasy of the Steven Spielberg movies is turned into reality. And that's fine for those of us who can remember that the resurrected dinosaurs on the screen gave the humans a pretty hard time. If mammoths come back, maybe it would be a good idea to start running... 8. What can we learn about the team of Harvard University researchers? A. It is based in San Francisco. B. It attempts to help elephants survive the cold weather. C. It has added mammoth genes to the stem cells of elephants. D. It has published the complete genome of the woolly mammoth. 9. It can be concluded from the article that Beth Shapiro’ attitude towards the success of the Mammoth cloning is __________. A. optimistic B. doubtful C. convinced D. unsuspecting 10. By saying “ …it would be a good idea to start running…”in the last paragraph, the writer really means “…___________” A. Woolly mammoths are good at running. B. Woolly mammoths will soon come back to life. C. Humans will have to drive mammoths away. D. Humans would be under threat of mammoths. 11. Which could be the best title for the passage? A. Whether dead mammoths can come back to life B. Mammoths became extinct long ago C. The challenges to clone mammoths D. Extinct mammoths being cloned D The storm doesn’t always have to pass before we see a rainbow. In fact, this group of artists would like passers-by to witness a burst of color during a storm. Students and recent graduates from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) have created a concept design for sidewalk illustrations ( 图 案 )that appear only when wet. The members of the design team, who are all South Korean, imagined the project as a way to provide relief during Seoul's severe monsoon (季风) season. “Seoul, South Korea, is a vibrant city, ” the group wrote on its portfolio page. “But during the annual three-week monsoon season, Seoul's energy disappears under the dark cloud.” Using this weather as inspiration, the SAIC team developed Project Monsoon for a contest with Design and Art Direction (D&AD) --- a British group that promotes education in design and advertising. The Chicago team submitted their project for the Pantone Challenge, which asks contestants to “reimagine their hometown through the language of color, ” as written on the D&AD website. "When the challenge asked us to reimagine our hometown, it was natural for us to try to reimagine Seoul," James Lee, one of the designers, told The 第 3 页 共 4 页 Huffington Post in a Facebook message. Project Monsoon won a D&AD New Blood Black Pencil, which is the highest possible prize to be awarded for young creatives. The designs, which are currently only concept renderings(概念效果图) and have yet to actually be installed, are “inspired by South Korea’s culture of emphasizing the importance of the flow of rivers, ” as well as the country’s topography(地貌), and feature(描绘…的特征) illustrations of marine life moving downstream. The group hopes to someday obtain the resources to put Project Monsoon into effect in Seoul. "It looks like people are noticing the work and maybe we might be able get connected with someone who could bring this idea to life, " Lee said. 12. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage? A. People will see a rainbow before the storm passes. B. All the team members are now studying at SAIC. C. This group of designers are all from South Korea. D. The team members are suffering a lot from monsoon season. 13. Which of the following words can substitute for the underlined word “vibrant” (in Para 3)? A. energetic B. modern C. prosperous D. bright 14. Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage? A. The SAIC team and D&AD are from different countries. B. D&AD is the contest organizer C. The SAIC team won the contest. D. James Lee probably comes from Seoul. 15. The designs are inspired by the following EXCEPT_________. A. South Korea’s culture. B. South Korea’s topography. C. South Korea’s weather. D. South Korean’s life. 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 中有两项为多余选项。 Small colleges may offer big opportunities When you choose your dream college, size matters. 16 . Lots of students are unsure about a variety of factors when they consider which college might represent a good fit for them, but they believe they know exactly what they want when it comes to college size. It’s great to see students make a 180-degree turn after they’ve had the chance to visit some small colleges. Here are a few of the less-obvious reasons a smaller school might be a good fit:  The professors actually do the teaching. Most small colleges only teach undergraduate degrees. 17 , and more importantly, graduate students – many of whom have no interest in teaching – won’t be teaching any of your classes.  More focused and direct feedback. You’ve heard the expression “You’re just a number.” Think about the homework and tests that need to be graded in a large class with 450 students. 18 . But at small schools, class sizes are smaller, and professors will have more time to read a student’s work.  19 . Students at small schools are able to develop relationships with professors more easily, since there is a smaller amount of students. Most professors know their students’ names and count on them to take part in their research.  20 . Since classes tend to be more student-centered at small schools, the homework are often more writing-based.  Less red tape. It’s just easier to get things done at a small school. Professors and administrators have more flexibility (灵活性), and there are fewer regulations. One of the biggest frustrations at large schools is that important classes become full quickly, forcing students to either take them over the summer or stay an extra semester. A. Research chances. B. Less challenging homework. C. Development of stronger writing skills. D. That means there aren’t graduate students on campus. E. The size of a school really can change your experience. F. Students at small schools don’t have to compete with their peers. G. Teachers there don’t have much time to offer advice on every student’s piece of work. 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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，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。 As a child, I was in the public library every Saturday. I would check out the same book and take it back home, week after week. One Saturday, the head librarian, 21 me to the circulation desk. “Now,” she said in a mild 22 voice, handing me a new book, “we hope you might 23 the library’s ‘Adventures of Pippi Longstocking’ here 24 other children might read it.” Decades later, I was 25 at Giant Foods Supermarket watching a woman buy eight 26 , including the cheapest meat. As the cashier 27 第 4 页 共 4 页 her items, the woman asked 28 for the sum, realizing that she could never 29 it. She lacked $1.07, and with the 30 eyes I had ever seen, told the cashier to put them 31 . “Excuse me, ma’am,” I said as I 32 . “You must have dropped this.” As I handed her a $5 bill from my own pocket, 33 I had found it on the floor, she 34 it at first. “Oh, no,” she said quietly, “it can’t be mine.” “Well, it’s not 35 either, so it’s your lucky day!” I replied, extending my hand. At that moment, I realized that my 36 about saving face had started in that 37 many years before. Rather than enforce（执行）their rule about how many weeks a book could be 38 , the librarian had helped me save face by giving me a new copy of “Pippi Longstocking.” Helping someone 39 face involves giving them a way to exit the situation with their dignity 40 . It involves creativity, patience, and sometimes looking the other way. 21. A. begged B. asked C. required D. ordered 22. A. loud B. cautious C. sweet D. curious 23.A.put B. buy C. leave D. keep 24. A. so B. while C. or D. but 25. A. in order B. in peace C. in turn D. in line 26. A. items B. boxes C. bags D. packages 27. A. gave up B. filled up C. put up D. wrapped up 28. A. repeatedly B. excitedly C. happily D. angrily 29. A. offer B. buy C. afford D. purchase 30. A. widest B. saddest C. brightest D. clearest 31. A. away B. up C. down D. back 32. A. bent down B. fell down C. felt down D. put down 33. A. announcing B. pretending C. insisting D. expecting 34. A. accepted B. refused C. took D. looked 35. A. theirs B. ours C. mine D. hers 36. A. learning B. doubting C. hearing D. dreaming 37. A. supermarket B. library C. classroom D. book 38. A. found out B. checked in C. checked up D. checked out 39. A. keep B. remain C. stay D. save 40. A. unexpected B. unknown C. unharmed D. unhappy 第二节 语篇填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形 式。 In life, we will succeed and fail often for reasons that are 41 (entire) out of our control. For instance, we can work harder than anyone else in the office and still not be promoted. We can eat healthy food and exercise, and still get sick. As 42 result, some people lose heart or even give up after 43 (hit) by even one unfair blow from life. But if we let 44 (we) be defeated by life’s unfairness, we will never receive the beautiful blessings (福祉) that life has in store for us. What I 45 (learn) over the years is that we can do all the things 46 deserve a good outcome, but get bad things in return instead. When we are faced 47 life’s seeming unfairness, our faith needs 48 (jump) in. When life doesn’t go according to plan, we have to let go of the outcome and keep trying, working hard and doing the right thing. Please don’t be 49 (discourage). Accept that life is neither fair nor straightforward. And by knowing that if we remain confident, we can drive our unfair 50 (experience) away and use them for our benefit. 第三部分 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 10 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：在错的词下画一横线，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 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。 An overweight woman consulted her doctor for advice. The doctor advised her run ten miles a day for thirty days. This, he promises, would help her lose as many as twenty pounds. The woman followed the doctor advice. After thirty days, she was pleasing to find that she had real lost the disgusting twenty pounds. So she phoned the doctor, but thanked him for the wonderful advice which produced so effective results. Then came the end of a conversation. However, he asked one last question: “How will I get to home, since I am now 300 miles away?” 第二节 书面表达（满分 25） 假定你是李华，你校外教 David 对中国传统民间工艺很感兴趣。下周六， 恰逢你的家乡举办风筝节活动。请你写一封电子邮件，邀请他一起去参加活 动。 内容包括： 1. 举办活动的目的，时间、地点，以及抵达方式； 2. 活动内容：现场学习扎制风筝, 观看放风筝表演。 注意： 1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。