山西省太原市届高三英语月总第五次模块诊断试题及参考答案Word格式文档下载.docx

1、第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。AProfessional development courses in LondonBusiness writingDelivery method: Online, VideoPrice: 49About the course: Many people get blocked when forced to put their thoughts into words at work. This course gives you the tools and techniques to

2、improve your writing, whether its a two-line email or a two-hundred-page report.Travel writing courses Classroom, Seminar 115 （full day）; 125 （evening classes） Do you want to be a travel writer? Then come along to a one-day travel writing workshop or a four-week travel writing evening class. The cou

3、rses help participants to write travel features and publish them in newspapers, magazines or on websites.Pre-sessional programmes in CAP Starting from 1,250 Our five pre-sessional programmes in English for academic purposes are intended for international students who plan to study at Aston Universit

4、y. These programmes aim to equip you with the language and academic skills necessary for success in your future chosen subject area.Masterclass Classroom, Seminar Starting from 335 Whether you write fundraising letters, or for your website（s）, this course will help you gain the ideas, knowledge and

5、skills you need to write fundraising copy that produces more impressive and profitable results.21. How is the business writing course different from the others?A. It is delivered online. B. It offers evening classes.C. It focuses on report writing. D. It is hosted by Aston University.22. What can pr

6、e-sessional programmes in CAP help students do?A. Choose a suitable college subject. B. Prepare themselves for university.C. Go to world-class universities. D. Only improve their academic skills.23. Which course fits John if he hopes to write inspiring words for fundraising activities?A. Pre-session

7、al programmes in EAP. B. Travel writing courses.C. Business writing. D. Masterclass.BThe Arctic is not a safe place to be by any stretch of the imagination. Essentially a vast, floating block of ice, with only a small area of land, the landscape can be almost totally different from year to year. Eve

8、n the most experienced explorers are lucky to return with all their fingers and toes, not to mention their lives.Into this extreme environment stepped Nabil Al Busaidi. In fact, he didnt just stephe stepped and skied his way across 650km, pulling 50kg of equipment. He also carried the flag of the Su

9、ltanate of Oman, which he held in the air at the North Pole, becoming the first Arab to achieve this impressive feat （壮举）.On the way to the North Pole, Nabil was driven by the reward of success and the pain at the thought of failure. “Through the 20-whatever days , every minute there was a different

10、 thing that kept me going, either the fear of failure, the fear of dying or the reward of finishing and getting somewhere warm. ”The ever-present cold, averaging around -40 but dropping as low as a recorded -81, is his overriding （首要的） memory of the experience. As an Omani, Nabil had an additional 2

11、0 drop in temperature to get used to, compared to his British teammates. Apart from the extreme cold, polar bears were a common feature of the journey, and Nabil and the team had their fair share of bear encounters. “Polar bears are dangerous, but they are not that threatening because they dont inte

12、nd to harm humans. Theyre usually either curious or just dont care. We saw five bears, and none were aggressive,” said Nabil.One final problem Nabil faced was the stress put on team relations by the severity of the conditions, especially during the first three stages of the journey. However, during

13、the fourth and final leg, the team worked so well together that they travelled 130km in only two and a half days.24. What does Paragraph 1 show?A. Nabils hard-won success. B. The value of Arctic exploration.C. Nabils good luck. D. The change of the Arctic.25. Which is the problem Nabil faced on his

14、journey?A. Gradually rising sea level. B. Frequent polar bear attacks.C. Constantly changing climate. D. The heavy psychological burden.26. What can we know about Nabil?A. He had gone on an Arctic journey before. B. He explored the Arctic with pretty light packs.C. He finished the exploration of the

15、 Arctic all alone.D. He suffered more from extreme cold than his teammates.27. What is the passage mainly about?A. Life in the Arctic. B. Climate of the Arctic.C. The first Arab to step into the Arctic. D. Achievements scientists made in the Arctic.CThree years ago Jenny Salgado, a Dominican shop as

16、sistant, moved to Highlandtown, a neighborhood of Baltimore. When she arrived the shop she works in was one of only a few Spanish businesses. Now there are many more. “Its good now if you speak Spanish,” she smiles.Baltimore has been losing people for 60 years. To address this, its former mayor, Ste

17、phanie Rawlings-Blake, wanted to make it the most immigrant-friendly city in the world. Its libraries provide Spanish-language exercise classes. To help those with no papers, the city is introducing micro-loans （小额贷款）which require no credit checks. City police would no longer routinely check the imm

18、igration status of citizens or enforce any federal immigration law unless required to. The then governor, Martin OMalley made it possible for illegal immigrants to get driving licenses. Such welcoming policies are spreading. Such cities as Cleveland, Dayton and Philadelphia all eagerly try to please

19、 immigrants. Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan, has asked the federal government to offer 50,000 visas to people who agree to live in Detroit. His administration has made it easier for skilled migrants to get professional licenses.When a citys population falls, both tax receipts and services fall. H

20、alf-deserted neighborhoods breed （滋生）crime, driving yet more people to leave.No city has escaped this without attracting new residents, says Steve Tobocman of Global Detroit. Several studies suggest that when immigrants arrive, crime goes down, schools improve and shops open up. In Detroit, immigran

21、ts living near the tiny separate city of Hamtramck have formed local watches to guard against thieves. Their neighborhoods are not just safer; they are also among the only places where it is as easy to buy fresh vegetables as drugs and alcohol.But attracting new immigrants to the cities which most n

22、eed them is hard, argues Audrey Singer of the Brookings Institution. They care about the same things as everyone else: safe streets, good schools and jobs. Cities which have lost population for decades struggle with all of these.28. What does the underlined word “address” mean?A. Account for. B. Dea

23、l with.C. Get through to. D. Take away from.29. Which can best describe the situation mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. A constant matter. B. A dilemma.C. A classic case. D. A death circle.30. What is the topic of the last but one paragraph?A. The positive role immigrants play. B. Problems caused by immig

24、rants.C. The living conditions of immigrants. D. Difficulties immigrants face in Detroit.31. Which statement may Audrey Singer agree with?A. Attracting immigrants to cities losing people is demanding.B. Immigrants have higher expectations of a city than its locals.C. There is no need to encourage su

25、ch immigrant-friendly policies.D. Attracting immigrants helps prevent a city from losing population.DThe “swim-with-dolphins” tourist industry is becoming more popular every year. After all, it can cost a large amount of money to have this kind of holiday experience. So tour operators try to place e

26、ager swimmers as near as possible to the dolphins by trying to predict where the dolphins will be.Research has shown that while dolphins can move away if they do not want to interact （交流） with human swimmers, they do not like it at all if the swimmers slip into the water directly on top of them or i

27、f humans are in their path of travel. However, if swimmers enter the water to one side of them, the dolphins do not avoid the swimmers to the same extent.In all cases, the dolphins seem to have become more sensitive to the presence of the swimmers. For dolphins, swimming amongst or with humans is no

28、t necessarily a high priority. This research has shown that only 19% of any group of dolphins will participate in interaction. Young dolphins are the most likely to interact; they do seem curious about being with humans. It is believed that they see humans as “entertainment” and that the interaction

29、 is a new and unusual experience for them.It is frequently asked whether “swim-with-dolphins” tourism should be discontinued. The advice is that dolphins should be given enough periods of time throughout the day when they are not exposed to tourism. Permitted interactions should not be too disturbin

30、g to the dolphins since there could be mothers and calves （幼崽） present in dolphin groups. There should also be educational campaigns about the creatures and what is likely to cause danger to them.It is not easy to explain to someone that they cannot fulfill their lifelong dreams because the dolphins

31、 are resting, or that a mother dolphin and calf are in the area. But if we are to enjoy these remarkable animals and not just use them for our entertainment, then we must carefully monitor the “swim-with-dolphins” industry worldwide.32. What makes “swim-with-dolphins” tourism popular?A. The local governments encouragement. B. The improvement of peoples living standard.C. The increasing number of tourists. D. The high profits of the industry.33. Why are young