1、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。AA subscription to TIME for Kids includes the following:Key articles available at two reading levels;select articles available atthree r
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5、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 accessto new features as they are released.1.This passage is most likely intended for _.A.teachersB.parentsC.studentsD.children2.Subscribers of TIME
6、 for Kids will get the following EXCEPT_.A.key and select articlesB.teachers guidesC.digital materialsD.school funds3.How much should you pay if you are ordering 500 subscriptions for a wholeyear?A.$1600B.$1780C.$3200D.$3560BIn 1989 in a Zulu village,Daphne gave birth to a baby named Nkosi.As themon
7、ths passed,the doctor found that the baby was infected with HIV,and so washis mother.The identity of his father would remain Daphnes secret.Daphne wasnot yet 20,yet she was dying,and so was her tiny son.Meanwhile,another South African woman,Gail Johnson,was living adifferent life.She and her husband
8、 were not wealthy,but a visit to a friendsbrother,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 12people who were dying of AIDS.Daphne sent her boy to the guest house,wherehe became a star.But in 1992
9、the guest house had to close for lack of money.Gail offered toadopt Nkosi.In 1997,Gail sent Nkosi to school,as there was no law preventingHIV-positive kids from entering South Africas schools.Eight-year-old Nkosihad lived longer than any other child ever born HIV-positive.In the three years atschool
10、 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.Nkosis progress was followed by the media.Gail took advantage of thecoverage to raise money and found a house in Johannesburg for some women andtheir ki
11、ds.She called it Nkosis Haven.Nkosi and Gail became icons(标志)inthe international AIDS community.They were invited to the United States andmade appearances.Then in July 2000,the 13th International Conference onAIDS was scheduled to be held in Durban.Nkosi was introduced to a huge audience.“Hi,”he sai
12、d.“My name is NkosiJohnson.Im 11 years old.I was born HIV-positive.I hate having AIDS,becauseI get very sick and I get very sad when I think of all the other children and babieswith AIDS.“Care for us and accept us.We are all human beings.We are normal.Wehave needs just like everyone else.Dont be afr
13、aid 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 abath.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.Ga
14、il 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 bornB.Nkosi didnt know who his father wasC.Nkosi was deserted by his father第 2 页 共 4 页D.Nkosis birth mother died of HIV5.Which of the followi
15、ng is NOT true according to this passage?A.Nkosis 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 womanB.warn us the danger of HIV/AIDS
16、C.tell us a heartbroken storyD.give an account of an inspiring story7.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.CA team of international scientists has published the complete genome(基因组)of the w
17、oolly 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 upa team of Harvard University researchers whove been planning to add mammothgenes to the stem cells(干细胞)of elephants.Their aim is to find out how them
18、ammoths adaptations helped them survive the ice ages.The Long Now Foundation,based in San Francisco,is financing the Harvardteam and has daring plans for the future if the species is resurrected(使复活).Itsays on its website that its goal is to produce new mammoths that are capable ofrepopulating the v
19、ast lands of cold desert and forest in Eurasia and NorthAmerica.They say:The goal is not to make perfect copies of extinct woollymammoths,but to focus on the mammoth adaptations needed for Asian elephantsto live in the cold climate of the cold desert.But how close are we from a Jurassic-Park-like sc
20、ene in which extinctanimals are brought back to life?Very far,according to some experts.ProfessorBeth Shapiro,of the University of California,Santa Cruz,wrote a book calledHow to Clone a Mammoth.She is sceptical and believes there is a big differencebetween an embryo(胚胎)in a lab dish and a living an
21、imal with some of thecharacteristics of a mammoth.And we cant even be sure if the elephantssurrogate pregnancy(代孕)would be successful.Woolly mammoths died out some 4,000 years ago.It might take a long timebefore the fantasy of the Steven Spielberg movies is turned into reality.And thatsfine for thos
22、e of us who can remember that the resurrected dinosaurs on thescreen gave the humans a pretty hard time.If mammoths come back,maybe itwould 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 elepha
23、nts 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 thesuccess of the Mammoth cloning is _.A.optimisticB.doubtfulC.convincedD.un
24、suspecting10.By saying“it would be a good idea to start running”in the lastparagraph,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 th
25、e best title for the passage?A.Whether dead mammoths can come back to lifeB.Mammoths became extinct long agoC.The challenges to clone mammothsD.Extinct mammoths being clonedDThe storm doesnt always have to pass before we see a rainbow.In fact,thisgroup of artists would like passers-by to witness a b
26、urst of color during a storm.Students and recent graduates from the School of the Art Institute ofChicago(SAIC)have created a concept design for sidewalk illustrations(图案)that appear only when wet.The members of the design team,who are allSouth Korean,imagined the project as a way to provide relief
27、during Seoulssevere monsoon(季风)season.“Seoul,South Korea,is a vibrant city,”the group wrote on its portfoliopage.“But during the annual three-week monsoon season,Seouls energydisappears under the dark cloud.”Using this weather as inspiration,the SAIC team developed ProjectMonsoon for a contest with
28、Design and Art Direction(D&AD)-a British groupthat promotes education in design and advertising.The Chicago team submittedtheir project for the Pantone Challenge,which asks contestants to“reimaginetheir hometown through the language of color,”as written on the D&ADwebsite.When the challenge asked us
29、 to reimagine our hometown,it was natural forus 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 thehighest possible prize to be awarded for young creatives.The designs,which a
30、re currently only concept renderings(概念效果图)andhave yet to actually be installed,are“inspired by South Koreas culture ofemphasizing the importance of the flow of rivers,”as well as the countrystopography(地貌),and feature(描绘的特征)illustrations of marine life movingdownstream.The group hopes to someday ob
31、tain the resources to put ProjectMonsoon into effect in Seoul.It looks like people are noticing the work and maybe we might be able getconnected 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
32、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.energeticB.modernC.prosperousD.brigh
33、t14.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 organizerC.The SAIC team won the contest.D.James Lee probably comes from Seoul.15.The designs are inspired by the following EXCEPT_.A.South Koreas culture.B.So
34、uth Koreas topography.C.South Koreas weather.D.South Koreans 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 opportunitiesWhen you choose your dream college,size matters.16.Lots ofstudents are unsure about a variety of factors when they consider
35、which collegemight represent a good fit for them,but they believe they know exactly what theywant when it comes to college size.Its great to see students make a 180-degreeturn after theyve had the chance to visit some small colleges.Here are a few ofthe less-obvious reasons a smaller school might be
36、 a good fit:The professors actually do the teaching.Most small colleges only teach undergraduate degrees.17,andmore importantly,graduate students many of whom have no interest inteaching wont be teaching any of your classes.More focused and direct feedback.Youve heard the expression“Youre just a num
37、ber.”Think about thehomework 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 willhave more time to read a students work.19.Students at small schools are able to develop relationships with professorsmore easily,since t
38、here is a smaller amount of students.Most professorsknow 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,thehomework are often more writing-based.Less red tape.Its just easier to get things done at a small schoo
39、l.Professors andadministrators have more flexibility(灵活性),and there are fewer regulations.One of the biggest frustrations at large schools is that important classes becomefull quickly,forcing students to either take them over the summer or stay an extrasemester.A.Research chances.B.Less challenging
40、homework.C.Development of stronger writing skills.D.That means there arent graduate students on campus.E.The size of a school really can change your experience.F.Students at small schools dont have to compete with their peers.G.Teachers there dont have much time to offer advice on every studentspiec
41、e 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 thesame book and take it back home,week after week.One Saturday,the headlibrarian,21me to the circul
42、ation desk.“Now,”she said in a mild22voice,handing me a new book,“we hope you might23the librarysAdventures of Pippi Longstocking here24other children might readit.”Decades later,I was25at Giant Foods Supermarket watching awoman buy eight26,including the cheapest meat.As the cashier27第 4 页 共 4 页her
43、items,the woman asked28for the sum,realizing that she couldnever29it.She lacked$1.07,and with the30eyes I had everseen,told the cashier to put them31.“Excuse me,maam,”I said as I32.“You must have droppedthis.”As I handed her a$5 bill from my own pocket,33I had found it onthe floor,she34it at first.“
44、Oh,no,”she said quietly,“it cant be mine.”“Well,its not35either,so its your lucky day!”I replied,extendingmy hand.At that moment,I realized that my36about saving face had startedin that37many years before.Rather than enforce（执行）their rule abouthow many weeks a book could be38,the librarian had helpe
45、d me saveface by giving me a new copy of“Pippi Longstocking.”Helping someone39face involves giving them a way to exit thesituation with their dignity40.It involves creativity,patience,andsometimes looking the other way.21.A.beggedB.askedC.requiredD.ordered22.A.loudB.cautiousC.sweetD.curious23.A.putB
46、.buyC.leaveD.keep24.A.soB.whileC.orD.but25.A.in orderB.in peaceC.in turnD.in line26.A.itemsB.boxesC.bagsD.packages27.A.gave upB.filled upC.put upD.wrapped up28.A.repeatedlyB.excitedlyC.happilyD.angrily29.A.offerB.buyC.affordD.purchase30.A.widestB.saddestC.brightestD.clearest31.A.awayB.upC.downD.back
47、32.A.bent downB.fell downC.felt downD.put down33.A.announcingB.pretendingC.insistingD.expecting34.A.acceptedB.refusedC.tookD.looked35.A.theirsB.oursC.mineD.hers36.A.learningB.doubtingC.hearingD.dreaming37.A.supermarketB.libraryC.classroomD.book38.A.found outB.checked inC.checked upD.checked out39.A.
48、keepB.remainC.stayD.save40.A.unexpectedB.unknownC.unharmedD.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 are41(entire)out of our control.For instance,we can work harder than anyone else in theoffice and still not
49、be promoted.We can eat healthy food and exercise,and stillget sick.As42result,some people lose heart or even give up after43(hit)by even one unfair blow from life.But if we let44(we)be defeatedby lifes unfairness,we will never receive the beautiful blessings(福祉)that lifehas in store for us.What I45(
50、learn)over the years is that we can do all the things46deserve a good outcome,but get bad things in return instead.When we are faced47lifes seeming unfairness,our faith needs48(jump)in.When life doesnt go according to plan,we have to let go ofthe outcome and keep trying,working hard and doing the ri
51、ght thing.Please dontbe49(discourage).Accept that life is neither fair nor straightforward.And by knowing that if we remain confident,we can drive our unfair50(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
52、 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 advisedher run ten miles a day for thirty days.This,he promises,would help her l
53、ose asmany as twenty pounds.The woman followed the doctor advice.After thirty days,she was pleasingto find that she had real lost the disgusting twenty pounds.So she phoned thedoctor,but thanked him for the wonderful advice which produced so effectiveresults.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。
