1、 第 1 页 共 8 页 第 2 页 共 8 页 中学生标准学术能力诊断性测试 2021 年 7 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 Sunflower season generally runs from late July,so be sure to visit the best sunflower fields near Chicago.Thompson Straw
2、berry Farm This huge Wisconsin sunflower field covers an area of 15 acres,so come prepared with scissors and a jar to prepare for a long day of picking.Visitors are welcome to cut up to a dozen sunflowers from the field,but if you really want to take home a few more,additional flowers will only set
3、you back a dollar each.$25 per car for up to six people,$5 per person for more than six people.Heaps Giant Pumpkin Farm Flower enthusiasts will delight in walking through more than 5 acres of sunflowers at this farm,which offers an all-day pass that gives you access to the sunflower field and other
4、farm attractions like corn mazes（迷宫）.You can buy a De Bucket:a$20 basket you can fill with as many flowers as you can fit inside.Thistleberry Farm Though some of its previous summer sunflower fields have already been cleaned,South Bends Thistleberry Farm will once again erupt in a 3-acre sea of sunf
5、lowers from September 1627.Order tickets online to reserve a spot before visiting.$6 per person plus a$1 online processing fee.M&D Farm and Garden Center Located just 45 minutes of driving outside the city in Homer Glen,Illinois,and this 10-acre farm allows for six weeks throughout the season.Check
6、the farms Facebook page for updates about when the field will enter full golden timeand when you visit,be sure to have a couple of fresh cut sunflowers for$2.50 each.$5 MondayFriday,$7 SaturdaySunday,children under 3 free.1 If you want to take home 20 sunflowers from Thompson Strawberry Farm,how muc
7、h money should you pay?A$20 B$5 C$25 D$8 2 Which farm covers the smallest area?A.Thistleberry Farm B.Thompson Strawberry Farm C.Heaps Giant Pumpkin Farm D.M&D Farm and Garden Center 3 Which of the following is True about M&D Farm and Garden Center?A.It is located in Homer Glen,Illinois B.You can boo
8、k the tickets on the Facebook C.The tickets on the weekdays are cheaper D.A couple of fresh cut sunflowers are charged$2.50 B When I was a young teen,I hated the idea of people looking at my body when we exercised together,mainly due to not being slim.So,I would exercisebut not out of enjoyment,but
9、only to lose weight.I got into spells of going to the gym several times a week but I could never really truly get into it or keep it up for longer than a few weeks.In retrospect（回顾）,I realize now that the purpose was largely coming from the wrong place.I had always been taught that the main reason f
10、or exercise was losing weight,even in those PE classes.If you werent good at sport and physical activity,why else would you possibly be taking part?The idea that you might want to exercise to benefit both your physical and more importantly,mental health,wasnt even tangible（有形的）or something I ever re
11、ally thought of until last year.But when the first lockdown started and I had more time to do things,I decided to try.I tried to hold the belief that I was doing this to improve my physical and mental health,not to lose weight and get thinner,which spurred me to learn to change my point of view and
12、start to develop a newfound love of exercise.Running allows me to clear my headsomething Id heard so often before but soon realized its truth for myself.I can take in all of my surroundings,perking up particularly whenever I see a dog,while I concentrate on the world I find in my headphonespodcasts,
13、radio stations and sometimes just non-stop bangers.More than half a year after I first laced up my trainers,I can comfortably run now without stopping for longer than I ever could have imagined.I have absolutely no desire to ever run a marathon,but thats fine!I am pretty slow but I can run and my pa
14、ce continues to get better.Although I always believed I wasnt good at sport and exercise,it doesnt mean I couldnt do it at all.Although I havent really lost any weight since I started running,I feel absolutely healthier and stronger within myself.I feel more capable and confident in what I and my bo
15、dy can do and have started to love myself so much more.Its also been helped by my decision to unfollow influencers who were increasingly promoting unnecessary weight loss,replacing them 第 3 页 共 8 页 第 4 页 共 8 页 largely with bloggers with bodies that looked more like my own and wearing the clothes I r
16、eally wanted to wear and finally started to believe I could.4 What did the author think of exercise when she was young?A.It was a way to kill time B.It was a means of becoming slim C.It was a distraction from suffering mental health D.It could benefit health both physically and mentally 5 What does
17、the underlined word in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Advised BStopped CEncouraged DPermitted 6 What change did the author make after taking up running?A.She lost some weight successfully B.She became more confident in her body C.She was influenced by weight loss products D.She became thin enough to we
18、ar the clothes she wanted 7 What type of writing does the passage adopt?A.Narration BArgumentation CDescription DExposition C Refrigerating meat slows the growth of bacteria,but does not stop it as freezing does.For this reason,refrigerated meat is safe to eat for a significantly shorter amount of t
19、ime than frozen meat.The temperature range from 40F to 140F(4.4C to 60C)is referred to as the“Danger Zone”by food safety experts.It is in this“zone”that bacteria increase,nearly doubling in a mere 20 minutes.A home refrigerator should be set at 40F or colder to keep meat safe for the maximum amount
20、of time.It is important to note that there are two different groups of bacteria that affect refrigerated meat.The first,pathogenic bacteria,make us sick,while the second,spoilage bacteria,make our food go bad and stink up our fridges.By sight,smell and taste,you cannot identify whether a meat is har
21、boring pathogenic bacteria,unlike meat affected by spoilage bacteria.In a refrigerated state,spoilage bacteria can grow.This is proven by the fact that all food in a refrigerator eventually spoils.Spoiled food wont make you sickit might taste bad,but unless it has pathogenic bacteria,your digestive
22、system is in the clear.Unrefrigerated meat,if left out on the counter for a few hours,might smell and look fine,but may be full of pathogenic bacteria.During a power-cut,food stored in a refrigerator that rises in temperature to over 40F for more than two hours should be removed.Also,due to temperat
23、ure change,dont store meat on the door.It is important to maintain your refrigerators temperature by keeping the door closed as much as possible.As always,follow proper cooking instructions when preparing any meat to kill any potentially harmful bacteria.The following is a list of how long certain r
24、efrigerated meats will be safe to eat:cooked leftovers,four days;raw eggs,three to five weeks;hard boiled eggs,one week;salads,such as egg,macaroni,potato or tuna,three to five days;ham,three to seven days;hot dogs,one week if opened,two weeks if unopened;fresh fish/shellfish,one to two days.8What c
25、an be inferred from Paragraph 1?A.Both groups of bacteria can make us sick B.Putting meat in refrigerators can stop the growth of bacteria C.It is safe to put meat in refrigerators with the temperature of 10C D.It is easier to find out whether meat with spoilage bacteria goes bad 9What effect could
26、you possibly get if you eat spoiled food?A.You could get food poisoning B.You may have a bad taste experience C.You may get a digestive system disease D.You could get infected by pathogenic bacteria 10.What should you do to kill the bacteria when cooking meat?A.Cook it according to instructions B.Wa
27、sh the meat over and over again C.Leave the meat on the counter for a while D.Put the meat into a refrigerator before cooking 11.How long is refrigerated potato salad safe to eat?ATen days BA week CThree to five days DTwo weeks D How did life come about on Earth?Did it appear in a flash of light?Wel
28、l,not exactly.A study published in the journal Nature Communications in March shows that lightning may have played a significant role in the creation of life on Earth.When lightning hits sand,soil or stone,it melts the materials into a glassy material called fulgurite（闪电熔岩）.When a group of researche
29、rs examined a particular fulgurite,they found a thick,tree-root-like structure extending down about a foot and a half(about 0.46 meters).“It was just entirely made of glass and had burned soil on the outside of it.”said Benjamin Hess,study author and graduate student at Yale University,US.But what H
30、ess and his colleagues at the University of Leeds,UK,found inside the fulgurite was even more impressive.According to Science News,“By firing X rays and electrons（电子）at the fulgurite,and observing how those beams（光线）interacted with the material,the researchers were able to probe（探测）its composition.”
31、They discovered that the fulgurite contained schreibersite（磷铁石）,a phosphorus（磷）mineral that can be dissolved in water.Phosphorus is essential for the formation of DNA and cell mem branes 第 5 页 共 8 页 第 6 页 共 8 页 （薄膜）,as well as the formation of teeth and bones in humans,according to the website Phys.
32、org.It has long been thought that meteorites（陨石）were responsible for delivering this element to Earth.However,life began between billion years ago when fewer meteorites were impacting Earth,reported CNN.Lightning was more prevalent（普遍的）on early Earth because there was more carbon dioxide in the atmo
33、sphere.Carbon dioxide contributes to the global temperature,and a higher global temperature causes more frequent and intense thunderstorms,Hess said.12.What is the feature of fulgurite according to the passage?A.Its main component is glass B.It is from outer space C.It is 0.46 meters in length D.It
34、is made of sand,soil and stone 13.Which of the following probably contributes to the creation of life on Earth?ABurned soil BElectrons CPhosphorus DMeteorites 14.What can be indicated from the passage?A.Meteorites did not appear as early as lightning B.Meteorites are unable to generate schreibersite
35、 C.Meteorites cannot create carbon dioxide,which is essential to human life D.Meteor strikes occurred less frequently than lightning at the time when life was formed 15.What can be the best title of the passage?A.Life from Lightening B.Origin of Life on Earth C.Lightening or Meteorites D.Importance
36、of Phosphorus 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。Something that is interactive involves input or actions on the part of the user.Interactive reading thus requires some action or involvement on the part of the reader._16_.Elementary school teachers expose their studen
37、ts to various forms of interactive reading._17_.Interactive learning materials such as online games,virtual books with interactive skill-building exercises,videos provide additional involvement beyond the text._18_.Adults have the ability to learn online from a variety of interactive media.Newspaper
38、 and magazine websites are primary examples.Through online content,publishers encourage readers to go beyond the printed text or online articles.Readers can comment,provide feedback or attend online seminars.The use of interactive learning materials is commonly associated with technology.In actualit
39、y,encouraging the physical interaction of readers with the text they read is not a new concept._19_.The early form of interactive reading sought to engage children with manipulative components to illustrate concepts and complex systems._20_.Readers become an integral part of their own absorption of
40、information with the use of multimedia tools,online content and various interactions.Publishers encourage readers to get involved with the materials printed by providing an ever-expanding menu of options for further understanding and enjoyment.Websites,blogs,user-generated wikis,online games and e-b
41、ooks are just a few examples of what is available in terms of interactive learning materials and options.A.It is not hard to understand the concept of interactive reading B.School-age children are not the only ones to benefit from interactive reading C.Modern technology allows for a far deeper and b
42、roader use of interactive media D.In short,interactive reading encourages the reader to do more than simply read printed text E.In these examples,the action of the reader influences or enhances his or her experience of a text F.Pop-up books with movable elements and additional content appeared in Vi
43、ctorian-era learning materials G.Teachers use a variety of tools,methods and interactive lessons to increase retention of topics and further learning 第二部分 语言知识运用（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。I was with a client the other da
44、y _21_ her during an internal（内部的）meeting with her boss.Its called“shadow coaching（影子训练）”.My _22_ was to watch my client and how she _23_ with her boss so that I could provide her with my _24_.It was a chance to see her in action and let her know,from my viewpoint,the _25_ she was having.What she sa
45、id and did was _26_,except for one thing.My client is a senior leader in the creative side of a creative business.Creativity is her _27_ and her gift.And yet my client couldnt own this _28_.She mentioned her vision and insight and the _29_ it brought to the company,and then she quickly pooh-poohed（不
46、屑一顾）it.She treated it as if it was really _30_,or as if maybe she wasnt that _31_ in her creative leadership.I listened to my client and wondered why she was having such a hard time owning what shes _32_.We may be great at focusing on our _33_ areas or calling out what we need to improve,but when we
47、re asked to list what makes us great,we are_34_.We have to know our advantages and how we add value 第 7 页 共 8 页 第 8 页 共 8 页 and own that _35_.Someone once asked me what my strengths were as a consultant and a coach.“Im really good in front of the room.”I answered almost in a flash.And that is someth
48、ing my clients _36_ and hire me for.I want my client to speak or think with the same level of _37_ to acknowledge what talents she has and the _38_ she makes.We need to know what we do is great.We need to be able to tell others that loudly,clearly and without _39_.Avoid looking outside for answers a
49、nd _40_ the impact you have as well as the gifts you bring.21AimaginingBblamingCobservingDinspiring22Ainstruction BassignmentCimpression Ddecision 23Ainteracted BarguedCcompetedDreasoned 24Aability BmemoryCexperienceDassessment 25Atarget BimpactCachievementDemotion 26Ahonest BoutstandingCprofessiona
50、lDreasonable 27Adream BplanCreward Dpassion 28Astrength Bsense Cgesture Dloss 29AfailureBvalueCrisk Dpride 30AanythingBsomethingCeverything Dnothing31AcautiousBterribleCpowerfulDreliable 32Ahungry forBfed up with Cinterested in Dgood at33AcomfortBdevelopmentCtrainingDconvenience34AcreativeBrelaxedCs
51、urprisedDreluctant35Awillingly BthankfullyCgenerouslyDobviously36AappreciateBconsiderCpossess Dintroduce 37AhonorBchallengeCconfidenceDskills38AcontributionsBmoneyCtroubleDopportunity 39AthreatBcomplaintChesitationDbenefit40Apreparing forBplaying downCdealing withDlooking into 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，
52、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。India _41_(break)the world record for the most new coronavirus cases this week,_42_(reach)330,000 new cases on Friday,as _43_(death)in the past 24 hours jumped to a record 2,263,the health ministry said.The United States held the previous one-day record with
53、 300,669 new cases _44_(record)on January 8,2021.“We _45_(complete)let down our guard and assumed in January that the pandemic was overand COVID surveillance（监督）and control took a back seat,”says K.Srinath Reddy,president of the Public Health Foundation of India.But“there were still a fairly large p
54、roportion of people in the big cities,but also in smaller cities and villages,_46_were not exposed to the virus last year.”As cases declined from September 2020 to mid-February 2021,the Indian government,_47_(lead)by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,ignored warnings of a second wave,despite the fact _48
55、_ new variants were identified as far back _49_ in January,according to media reports.After the first wave,Mishra says,the healthcare system moved on to tackle other medical _50_(emergency)that were neglected during the first wave,and dedicated COVID-19 facilities were converted back to their previo
56、us functions.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 l 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（）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。Different families have different tradi
57、tions,which pass down generation to generation.In my family,the tradition is paying attention for education.My grandparents did what they could to send my parent to have good education even in the hard times.And my parents seldom take me to expensive restaurants and offer me to the best school.I am
58、aware that it is of great important to receive good education.As a consequence,I dont want to let him down and I cherish the every second to learn.At school,I am devoted to study hard.When I was at home,I respect my parents and learn from them as many as possible.第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）你校上周日举办了一个音乐节，请按下面要求写一篇有关这次音乐节的英语短文，在你所在的英语微信群里交流。1音乐节的活动；2你的感受或认识。注意：1词数 100 字左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
