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。AAsubscription to TIME for Kids includes the following: Key articles available at two reading levels; select articles available atthree reading levels; Accessibil
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5、 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. teachers B. parents C. students D. children2. Subscribers of TIME
6、 for Kids will get the following EXCEPT_.A. key and select articles B. teachers guidesC. digital materials D. school funds3. How much should you pay if you are ordering 500 subscriptions for a wholeyear ?A. $1600 B. $1780 C. $3200 D. $ 3560BIn 1989 in a Zulu village, Daphne gave birth to a baby name
7、d Nkosi. As themonths 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 adiffere
8、nt life. She and her husband 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,
9、wherehe became a star.But in 1992 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 H
10、IV-positive. In the three years atschool 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
11、 in Johannesburg for some women andtheir kids. 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.N
12、kosi was introduced to a huge audience. “Hi,” he said. “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
13、are normal. Wehave needs just like everyone else. Dont 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 abath. He lay in the hot water and smiled. A few minute
14、s 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 bornB. Nkosi didnt know who his father wasC. Nkosi was deserted b
15、y his father第2页共4页D. Nkosis birth mother died of HIV5. Which of the following 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.
16、 express his/her appreciation for a helpful womanB. warn us the danger of HIV/AIDSC. 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
17、effect.CA 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 upa team of Harvard University researchers whove been plan
18、ning to add mammothgenes to the stem cells(干细胞) of elephants. Their aim is to find out how themammoths 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). It
19、says on its website that its goal is “to produce new mammoths that are capable ofrepopulating the vast 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 e
20、lephantsto live in the cold climate of the cold desert.“But how close are we from a Jurassic-Park-like scene 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 Ma
21、mmoth. She is sceptical and believes there is a big differencebetween an embryo (胚胎) in a lab dish and a living animal 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
22、 might take a long timebefore the fantasy of the Steven Spielberg movies is turned into reality. And thatsfine for those 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
23、 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 f
24、rom the article that Beth Shapiro attitude towards thesuccess of the Mammoth cloning is _.A. optimistic B. doubtful C. convinced D. unsuspecting10. 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 m
25、ammoths 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 lifeB. Mammoths became extinct long agoC. The challenges to clone mammothsD. Extinct
26、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 burst of color during a storm.Students and recent graduates from the School of the Art Institute ofChicago (SAIC) have created a concept design for sid
27、ewalk 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 during Seoulssevere monsoon (季风) season.“Seoul, South Korea, is a vibrant city, ” the group wrote on its portfoliopage. “But during the annual t
28、hree-week monsoon season, Seouls energydisappears under the dark cloud.”Using this weather as inspiration, the SAIC team developed ProjectMonsoon for a contest with Design and Art Direction (D&AD) - a British groupthat promotes education in design and advertising. The Chicago team submittedtheir pro
29、ject 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 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Hu
30、ffington 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 are currently only concept renderings(概念效果图) andhave yet to actually be installed, are “inspired by South Koreas culture ofem
31、phasizing 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 obtain the resources to put ProjectMonsoon into effect in Seoul.“It looks like people are noticing the work and maybe
32、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 storm passes.B.All the team members are now studying at SAIC.C. This group of designers are all from South Kor
33、ea.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. bright14. Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?A. The SAIC team and D&AD are fro
34、m 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. South 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
35、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 which collegemight represent a good fit for them, but they believe they know exactly what t
36、heywant 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 a good fit: The professors actually do the teaching.Most small colleges only teach unde
37、rgraduate 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 number.” Think about thehomework and tests that need to be graded in a large class w
38、ith 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 there is a smaller amount of students. Most professorsknow their students
39、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 school. Professors andadministrators have more flexibility (灵活性), and the
40、re 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 homework.C. Development of stronger writing skills.D. That mea
41、ns 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 studentspiece 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）
42、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, 21 me to the circulation desk. “Now,” she said in a mild 22voice, handing me a new
43、book, “we hope you might 23 the librarysAdventures of Pippi Longstockinghere 24 other children might readit.” Decades later, I was 25 at Giant Foods Supermarket watching awoman 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
44、 she couldnever 29 it. She lacked $1.07, and with the 30 eyes I had everseen, told the cashier to put them 31 .“Excuse me, maam,” I said as I 32 . “You must have droppedthis.” As I handed her a $5 bill from my own pocket, 33 I had found it onthe floor, she 34 it at first.“Oh, no,” she said quietly,
45、“it cant be mine.”“Well, its not 35 either, so its your lucky day!” I replied, extendingmy hand.At that moment, I realized that my 36 about saving face had startedin that 37 many years before. Rather than enforce（执行）their rule abouthow many weeks a book could be 38 , the librarian had helped me save
46、face by giving me a new copy of “Pippi Longstocking.”Helping someone 39 face involves giving them a way to exit thesituation with their dignity 40 . It involves creativity, patience, andsometimes looking the other way.21.A. begged B. asked C. required D. ordered22.A. loud B. cautious C. sweet D. cur
47、ious23.A.put B. buy C. leave D. keep24.A. so B. while C. or D. but25.A. in order B. in peace C. in turn D. in line26.A. items B. boxes C. bags D. packages27.A. gave up B. filled up C. put up D. wrapped up28.A. repeatedly B. excitedly C. happily D. angrily29.A. offer B. buy C. afford D. purchase30.A.
48、 widest B. saddest C. brightest D. clearest31.A. away B. up C. down D. back32.A. bent down B. fell down C. felt down D. put down33.A. announcing B. pretending C. insisting D. expecting34.A. accepted B. refused C. took D. looked35.A. theirs B. ours C. mine D. hers36.A. learning B. doubting C. hearing
49、 D. dreaming37.A. supermarket B. library C. classroom D. book38.A. found out B. checked in C. checked up D. checked out39.A. keep B. remain C. stay D. save40.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 theoffice and still not be promoted. We can eat healthy food
