山西省山西大学附属中学2021-2022学年高一下学期4月考英语试题.pdf

1、1山西大学附中20212022 学年第二学期高一年级 4 月学情诊断英 语 试 题考查时间：100 分钟满分：100 分考查内容：综合命题人：白砾审核人：高一英语组第一部分阅读理解（共两节,满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每题 2 分,满分 30 分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe London Underground(The Tube)The main source of public transport in London revolves around the Underground(or theTube a

2、s it is known to Londoners).This network of 12 lines can get you to most places in thecenter of the city quickly.Its almost necessary to get an Oyster Card or a Travelcard.Single tickets are pricedstarting at the intentionally absurd(荒谬的)price of 4.80(Zone1-3),if you pay cash.Using anOyster Card,a s

3、ingle fare is 2.30 if you are traveling within the central Zone 1.On hot days it is also advisable to take a bottle of water with you as Underground trainsare not air-conditioned.Last trains leave central London at 00:30 weekdays,23:30 Sundays.First trains leave thesuburbs at around 5:00.The Bus Sys

4、temOutside the center of London,Tube Stations are farther apart,so buses help fill the gaps.Also,the bus offers a cheaper alternative,even if it is a slower journey.Cash fares for London buses have been abolishedyou cannot pay cash.A bus fare costs1.50 if people only use buses,and the fare is capped

5、 at 4.40 per day for Oyster or contactlesscard users.Light Rail and TrainsYou can think of the Docklands Light Railway(DLR)and the Tramlink as extensions ofthe Underground,Travelcards purchased at Tube Stations in East London.The DLR connectswith a number of the other train services(including connec

6、tions at Tower Hill or Bank Stations)and can be used to reach Greenwich,Canary Wharf,and Stratford.River ServicesThere are a number of different routes along the River Thames.The faster commuterservices operate all day from Greenwich Pier to Embankment and from Putney and Chelseaharbour to Blackfria

7、rs during Peak Hours only.These routes will pass a number of places ofinterest including the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge.A return fare from Putney toBlackfriars will cost about 12 pounds.2National RailOnce you leave Central London or if you are traveling South of the River Thames,the best

8、public transport option will often be National Rail.There are numerous connections to the RailSystem from the Tube.Travelcards can be used for travel on the National Rail(but not theHeathrow Express).Oyster cards can be used up to Zone 6 except certain services includingHeathrow Express,Heathrow Con

9、nect and HS1.1.When taking the London Underground,you _.A.should buy tickets with cashB.can go to any place in London quicklyC.can save more money with a single ticketD.can take a bottle of water along on hot days2.Where will you pass if you use river services along the River Thames?A.London Bridge.

10、B.Stratford.C.Canary Wharf.D.Tower Hill.3.To travel South of the River Thames,it is recommended that you use _.A.the London UndergroundB.the Bus SystemC.the DLR and the TramliD.National RailBChinas leading express companies established“Green Delivery Day”on Tuesday,in a bidto reduce pollution caused

11、 by the logistics industry.China Environmental Protection Foundation,Alibaba Foundation,and Chinas expressgiants including Alibabas logistics arm Cainiao Network,STO Express,YTO Express,ZTOExpress,Shanghai Yunda Express and Best Express established“Green Delivery Day”at the2019 Global Smart Logistic

12、s Summit held in Hangzhou,capital of eastern Chinas ZhejiangProvince.The day will be marked on May 28 each year.They also announced plans to install50,000 green recycling bins across the country.Chinas express delivery sector handled 50.7 billion parcels in 2018,an increase of 26.6percent year-on-ye

13、ar,according to the State Post Bureau.Meanwhile,the sectors income was603.8 billion yuan(87.37 billion US dollars),up 21.8 percent from the previous year.However,environmental pollution caused by mass express packaging has aroused concern.The express industry has been making efforts to reduce pollut

14、ion over the past few years.The emergence of digital express sheets has helped save over 300 billion sheets of paper,while recycled environmental-friendly packaging has helped save 200 million disposableplastic bags.Meanwhile,express firms have introduced more environmental-friendly materials to mak

15、epackaging bags.And they have used new energy vehicles,and set up recycle stations across thecountry.“I would like to put express cartons into a recycling bin to promote the recycling ofcartons.It is not just about the express industry,but the whole of society.And the establishmentof Green Delivery

16、Day can attract more people to engage,”a customer said at the launchingceremony.4.What is“Green Delivery Day”established for?3A.To earn more money.B.To reduce related pollution.C.To set up recycle stations.D.To use environmental-friendly materials.5.What happened about Chinas express delivery sector

17、 in 2018?A.They earned$50.7 billion.B.Their tax was$87.37 billion.C.They have installed 50,000 green recycling bins.D.Their income increased by 21.8 percent than the past year.6.How did the express companies save over 300 billion sheets of paper?A.By recycling the paper.B.By using digital express sh

18、eets.C.By setting up recycle stations.D.By making environmental-friendly paper.7.What kind of opinion can we learn from the customer interviewed at the launchingceremony?A.Express firms should use new energy vehicles.B.As to pollution,the express firms are to blame.C.More people will join in the rec

19、ycling of cartons.D.The materials of the packaging bags materials is vital.CIn the 1970s,my family acquired Mrs Duck as a pet.Mrs Duck was actually a male duckbut the name stuck.He would spend hours“fighting”his own reflection seen in the mirroror the glasses door.If our dog happened to be wandering

20、 past,the duck would attack him.MrsDuck would ride around the backyard on the dogs back screaming all the way,biting poor oldDog on the back of the head as he flapped his wings.Dog was either too frightened,too good-natured or enjoyed the attention because he neverbeat back.Much to our amusement,Dog

21、 would tear around the yard with Mrs Duck lying onhis back.This went on for two years,until a neighbour politely asked if we would like to give MrsDuck to one of her friends,a farmer.They lived on a large farm and their female duck had beenkilled when a fox got into the yard.Mum agreed as she unders

22、tood that Mrs Duck was veryfrustrated.A few days later,the beaming farmer was on our doorstep with a huge plate of raw steakasking to speak to our mother.“Mrs Duck had only been in the yard a couple of days when Iheard a loud noise,”he told her.“I raced to the duck pen to find he had a fox seriously

23、 injured,cornered in the yard against the wire netting,wings flapping and continuously screaming.”Thefarmer dispatched the fox with a shotgun and Mrs Duck was an instant hero.Mrs Ducks fearlessness in the face of any animal that eats meat had set him apart.Fromthen on we called him Mrs Duck,Fox Hunt

24、er.8.What happened between the dog and the duck?A.The dog would bit and attack the duck.B.The duck often rode on the dogs back.4C.The duck was too frightened to get close to the dog.D.The dog would tear the duck until it lay on the ground.9.When the duck was asked to sent away,_.A.I refused the sugg

25、estionB.the dog barked all the wayC.my mother was very frustratedD.the duck was unwilling to leave10.What the underlined word“beaming”in the third paragraph probably mean?A.Pleased.B.Nervous.C.Frustrated.D.Depressed.11.Whats the best title of the passage?A.An Animal HeroB.Our Pet,Mrs DuckC.Mrs Duck,

26、Fox HunterD.Mrs Duck and the DogDThe oldest living animal species on earth cannot be known for sure,because not everyanimal species or fossil（化石）has yet been discovered,but the current best guess is thehorseshoe crab（马蹄蟹）,which has remained pretty much unchanged since the Ordovician（奥陶纪）period,445 m

27、illion years ago.Due to its status as one of the oldest living animals,the horseshoe crab,which is actuallymore closely related to spiders than crabs,has been dubbed a living fossil.As far as we know,no animals from about 500 million years ago are alive today,although there are numerousfossils showi

28、ng they did exist in the past.The horseshoe crab is known for its simple but effective immune system.When invadedby a foreign organism,such as bacteria,the blood in the local area of the invasion immediatelyturns into a gel-like（凝胶状的）substance.This substance has been used in modern medicineto test f

29、or the presence of bacteria on a surface,better than the capabilities of purely artificialdetectors.This excellent immune system has surely contributed to the horseshoe crab becomingthe oldest living animal.Along with the horseshoe crab,several other species have survived since the Ordovicianperiod.

30、All of these organisms live in the water and all have evolved and adapted in order tosurvive the changes of earths climates,making them some of the oldest species on earth.Perhaps these water-dwelling species are not as well-known as the horsehoe crab because oftheir small size and strange appearanc

31、es;not only are difficult to spot,but they are not asrecognizable to the general population as a type of crab.There have been groups of bacteria that have been around for not only hundreds ofmillions of years,but actually several billion far longer than the age of the oldest livinganimal but bacteri

32、a are not animals.12.What does the underlined word“dubbed”probably mean?A.Promised.B.Called.C.Seized.D.Arranged.13.Where could the feature of the horseshoe crabs blood be used?A.Restaurant.B.Supermarket.C.Hospital.D.Museum.14.What may be the most important part in the horseshoe crab to be the oldest

33、 living animal?5A.Its hair.B.Its blood.C.Its fur.D.Its nail.15.Why can the horseshoe crab and the other species survive since the Ordovician period?A.They are difficult to spot.B.They all settle in the water and evolved.C.They are small and have strange appearance.D.They are protected by human being

34、s as a type of crab.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分,满分 10 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。When you watch your favorite movies,you might not think about science.Of course,theres a lot of science behind movies like Interstellar or The Martian but not movies likeFrozen or The Avengers,right?16Animated(动画

35、片)movies use a lot of science and math to make things look as real aspossible.For example,snow was used in many parts of the movie Frozen,but making the snowlook real was a challenge.The snow needed to act differently in different situations,as if itwere melting or blowing in the wind.17Joseph Teran

36、,a mathematician at the University of California,US,facedthis challenge with Frozen,according to the Society for Science and the Public.He and histeam used math equations（等式）to treat snow like many different pieces instead of one largething,as movies had done in the past.18Science is important for s

37、uperhero movies,too.Superheroes are supposed to have specialpowers that cant always be explained.19For example,Raychelle Burks,achemistry professor from the American Chemical Society,told the Daily Mail that some of thescience behind The Avengers could be real.20In the movie,Tony Stark alsomakes new

38、 elements by making atoms collide(使原子对撞),much like scientists do in reallife.So next time you see a movie,dont forget to think about the science behind it.A.Sci-fi movies should change the rules to impress audiences.B.Iron Mans suit is possible because it could be made of a light yet strong material

39、.C.But moviemakers still want to make their actions realistic.D.They worked for months to make a computer program do this.E.The movie makers still have a long way to go.F.Think again.G.Mathematicians had to create a computer program to make the snow look more natural.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节,满分 40 分）第一节（共 20

40、 小题；每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分）阅读下面短文,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。Youth sports teach kids to develop a winning state of mind as well as the ability to become6team leaders.Although having21is a major part of athletics,the only purpose of sportsis to compete and create the22mentality people need i

41、n sports.23have the extremely hard task of getting their young athletes to learn how to playthe sport and become disciplined and ready to play the sport to the best of their ability.24,I was at my younger brothers baseball game the other night and his team was25by fiveruns in the last part of the ga

42、me.While most teams in this situation would be desperately tryingto regain their26for bravery and will to fight,his team just seemed to slowly walkaround,27the shell of sunflower seeds,and laugh at jokes made by teammates.I askedmy brother after the game why everybody was so28about the loss and he s

43、aid it wasbecause some kids moms brought really good snacks.Some parents have a29with coaches shouting at their children,as they hold theview that if a child makes a mistake,it is the coachs30to correct the problem.Whenparents get involved in telling the coach how to31the team,problems32.Someparents

44、 feel if they pay their money,they should have an equal33on how to coach theteam.In order to have a successful teaching experience,the coach needs to feel like he cancontrol his team and34the parents from having the last say.Without that,the coach feelsas if he needs to35the parents by giving more p

45、laytime to their kids who actually dont36it.With youth sport programs becoming less competitive,club teams are on the37.More teens can get an easier access to them.Club teams38more of what high schooland junior high coaches are looking for the competitive edge that is absolutely necessary in39.While

46、 having fun is important,skills and a40mentality is worth more in the worldof sports.21.A.funB.prideC.courageD.patience22.A.socialB.competitiveC.healthyD.responsible23.A.CoachesB.ParentsC.ExpertsD.Headmasters24.A.As a resultB.In additionC.For exampleD.On the contrary25.A.upB.belowC.aboveD.down26.A.s

47、coreB.goalC.spiritD.dream27.A.chewB.spitC.countD.swallow28.A.worriedB.happyC.seriousD.casual29.A.jokeB.problemC.contactD.compromise30.A.dutyB.experienceC.awarenessD.turn31.A.dismissB.uniteC.handleD.assess32.A.stand outB.break outC.work outD.come out33.A.sayB.guidanceC.responseD.reward34.A.protectB.d

48、efendC.excuseD.discourage35.A.assistB.motivateC.pleaseD.blame36.A.wantB.deserveC.valueD.appreciate737.A.wayB.declineC.goD.rise38.A.offerB.requireC.seekD.preserve39.A.academicsB.sportsC.examsD.competitions40.A.riskingB.controllingC.winningD.cooperating第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分,共 10 分）阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词

49、或括号内单词的正确形式。More than 700 years ago,a 17-year-old Italian youth followed his father and uncle41._ a journey to the East,dreaming about the mysteries of China.The three set42._on a path that might have frightened even the most ambitious travellers.Theyoung adventurer was Marco Polo.43._(have)a talent

50、 for languages,Marco Polo learned to speak Mongolian andChinese.Later under the orders of Kublai Khan(忽必烈),he 44._(travel)far and wideacross China.Along the way,he stopped 45._(record)detailed notes about the localcustoms,geography and values of the people,so as to report back to the Khan.Marco Polo

51、 returned to Venice 24 years later.With countless treasures brought back fromthe East,he became 46._ wealthy man overnight.What he witnessed in China arousedmuch interest among his countrymen.Marco Polos journey to China and the contents of his47._(vivid)written book,The Travels of Marco Polo,48._ w

52、as thought to bea fairy tale in Europe at the time,triggered(引起)a wave of European interest in the Orient.Marco Polos story is both one about an explorers seeking for wealth 49._ aWesterner following his dream to reach China.More than 700 years later,China,the oncemysterious Oriental nation,is ignit

53、ing(点燃)the Chinese dream of many modern Marco Polos,attracted by its rapid 50._(develop)and its growing importance in the world.第三部分 写作（共两节,满分 20 分）第一节单句改错（共 10 小题；每小题 0.5 分,满分 5 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。短文中有 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（

54、）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线,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。Boys and girls,as we know,the hazy weather was becoming worse and worse in their city.I,on behalf of our school,strong recommend that we use public transportation every day,thatcan help us do something to reduce pollution.First of all,we student should persuade ourparents not drive us to school daily.Then we can take a bus to school of our own.In this way,