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山西大学附中20152016学年高二第一学期11月（总第11次）模块诊断英语试题考查时间：100分钟考查内容：必修5 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。ADo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life? If yes, dont care about sex or age! Come and join us, then youll make it! Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals) Place: Manchester Hours: Part TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others! Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued. Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.1. The text is meant to _ .A. leave a note B. send an invitationC. carry an advertisementD. present a document2. What does the underlined part mean?A. Youll arrive home just in time from this job.B. Youll make others lives more meaningful with this job.C. Youll earn a good salary from this job.D. Youll succeed in getting this job.3. The volunteers primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities _.A. to get some financial supportB. to properly protect themselvesC. to realize their own importanceD. to learn some new living skillsB Eating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the air you breathe. Previous studies have linked high exposure (暴露) to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problems, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风) within as little as a few hours after exposure. In one review of the research, scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染物) were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure. A separate study of stroke patients showed that even air that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of “moderate” (良好) quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure. The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure. However, it is important to be aware of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestyle choices. So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect public health.1. The text mainly discusses the relationship between _. .A. heart problems and exercising B. heart problems and air qualityC. heart problems and smoking D. heart problems and fatty food2. The underlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _. .A. relatively highB. extremely lowC. extremely highD. relatively low3. What can we learn from the text?A. Eating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart.B. The EPA conducted many studies on air quality.C. Stricter regulations on pollutants should be made.D. Moderate air quality is more harmful than smoking.4. The authors purpose of writing the text is most likely to _. .A. persuadeB. inform C. describeD. entertainC One of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (引文) showing how it was used. This was a huge task, so Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,” 50 miles from Oxford. Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of the staffs most valued contributors. But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum (精神病院) for the Criminally Insane. Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to thedictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds. In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wavegoodbye to his remarkable friend. Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.1. According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary _.A. came out before minor died B. was edited by an American volunteer C. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary MurrayD. included the English words invented by Murray2. How did Dr. Minor contributed to the dictionary?A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers. B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.C. He went to England to work with Murray.D. He provided a great number of words and quotations3. Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford?A. He lived far from OxfordB. He was shut in an asylumC. He was busy writing a bookD. He disliked traveling4. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because _.A. They had a common interest in words B. They both served in the Civil WarC. Minor recovered with the help of MurrayD. Murray went to America regularly to visit MinorD Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt. In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out. Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War II. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea; clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far? Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist (免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.1. The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because _.A. they lived healthily in a dirty environmentB. they thought bath houses were to dirty to stay in C. they considered bathing as the cause of skin diseaseD. they believed disease could be spread in public baths2. Which of the following best describes Henry IVs attitude to bathing?A. Curious.B. Afraid. C. Approving.D. Uninterested.3. How does the passage mainly develop?A. By providing examples.B. By making comparisons.C. By following the order of importance. D. By following the order of time.4. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To stress the role of dirt.B. To introduce the history of dirt. C. To present the change of views on dirt.D. To call attention to the danger of dirt.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。 Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents. 16 A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when youre off on your own. Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend. 17 Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. 18 Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents? Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. 19 Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another. Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 20 Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.A. Forgiveness is the key. B. Tell them you love them every morning. C. Parents will in turn express their love to you.D. After this, share your feelings with your parents. E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.F. Please remember parents are as important as friends.G. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example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。 Lightning flashed through the darkness over Sibsons bedroom skylight (天窗). Sibson was shaken by a clap of thunder 21 he knew what was happening. The storm had moved directly 22 his two-story wooden house. Then he heard the smoke alarm beeping. Sibson rushed down the stairs barefoot to 23 ; he opened the door to the basement (地下室), and flames 24 out. Sibson ran back upstairs to call 911 from his bedroom. “I felt 25 because the room had a separate outdoor stairway,” he explains. But the phone didnt work, and when he tried to go down the outdoor stairway, he was 26 by a wall of flames. Sibson realized he was trapped (困住). Sibsons house was three kilometers 27 the main road and was so well hidden by trees that he knew calling for help would be 28 . Up a hill nearby lived Sibsons neighbor, Huggons. He was lying in bed when something like a smoke alarm 29 his ears. He jumped out of bed, took his 30 and flashlight, and headed down the hillside toward the 31 . That was when he saw the rolling heavy smoke. Huggons dialed 911, and the operator warned him not to 32 the house. But Huggons said, “There is no way I am going to listen to Sibson 33 and die in that fire.” “Anyone there?” Huggons called out. Then he heard “Help! Im trapped!” coming from the second- floor balcony (阳台). He entered the house, but soon had to run back to catch his 34 . After one more 35 inside the house, Huggons gave up and 36 around back. The wind parted the smoke just 37 for him to catch sight of Sibson. But there was no way to get to him. He 38 the flashlight into the woods and noticed a ladder. He took it over to the balcony and 39 Sibson down just as the second floor of the house fell off. Sibson is still 40 when he tells the story. “I was alone that night,” he says. “Then I heard the most beautiful sound in my life. It was Huggons.”( )21. A. beforeB. whileC. sinceD. until( )22. A. onB. inC. throughD. over( )23. A. hideB. waitC. checkD. escape( )24. A. movedB. gaveC. wentD. exploded( )25. A. safeB. worriedC. gladD. tired( )26. A. burnedB. stoppedC. shockedD. covered( )27. A. besideB. offC. acrossD. along( )28. A. limitedB. falseC. fruitlessD. regretful( )29. A. struckB. missedC. touchedD. passed( )30. A. coatB. keyC. basinD. phone( )31. A. noiseB. roadC. smokeD. danger( )32. A. searchB. enterC. leaveD. damage( )33. A. callB. rollC. screamD. sigh( )34. A. breathB. attentionC. ladderD. flashlight( )35. A. stayB. chanceC. thoughtD. attempt( )36. A. climbedB. circledC. lookedD. jumped( )37. A. clearB. openC. enoughD. fit( )38. A. ledB. putC. droveD. shone( )39. A. persuadedB. kickedC. pulledD. forced( )40. A. nervousB. surprisedC. proudD. thankful 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 young man, while traveling through a desert, came across a spring of clear water. 41._ water was sweet. He filled his