学年度山西省高三第一次阶段性诊断考试英语卷Word下载.docx

1、一二三四五六总分得分注意事项1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）评卷人一、阅读理解（题型注释）Sitting across from his teacher, Edgar Martinez repeated the word he couldnt quite pronounce: situationThe teacher, LisaMojsin, hired to help Martinez reduce his accent, said the word slowly;Sit-chew-a-shunI wish he had taught m

2、e this 20 years ago said Martinez, 37, who comes from Mexico and lives in Los AngelesIn private tutoring classes throughout the nation, immigrants are focused on sounding more AmericanAccent reduction classes have been around for years, but experts sayAs our workforce becomes more and more global, t

3、hese classes are becoming more and more popular Private tutors said they answer calls almost daily from students, when just a few years ago the phones rang only occasionallyAuthor Amy Gillett said that sales of her book and CD set, Speak English Like an American, have increased three times in the la

4、st few yearsJudy Ravin, President of the Accent Reduction Institute, said she has hundreds of students who follow her program, Lose Your Accent in 28 DaysThough there is a general tolerance for diversity, experts said, reality has made some immigrants who sound different feel unwelcomeIf someone spe

5、aks with an accent associated with an Asian language, they may work as engineers or computer scientistsIf someone speaks with certain Spanish accents, people may think they are recent immigrants working in landscaping or the hospitality industry （招待性行业）A French accent gives images of romanceAn Austr

6、alian accent brings to mind adventure and funAccent reduction students said they are aware of how they sound and whether their accents limit their job opportunities or spoil their social livesJennie Lo, aged 43, said her accent has been an embarrassmentSometimes people couldnt even understand her wh

7、en she said her nameWhile in college in Oklahoma, Lo said she didnt make many friends, tearing that no one could make out her wordsLo is now taking accent reduction classes and hopes to apply for a manager position at workI just want to feel good about myself, she saidIf I really work hard, if I pra

8、ctice every day, I cant be perfectBut I can be better1、In the whole passage, the first paragraph serves as a（n） _AintroductionBcommentCexplanationDbackground2、What does the author want to express in the second paragraph?AThe effect that popular accent reduction classes haveBThe fact that accent redu

9、ction classes become popularCThe steps how accent reduction classes become popularDThe reasons why accent reduction classes become popular3、If someone speaks with certain Asian accents, people may think _Athey are romanticBthey are hospitality workersCthey are computer scientistsDthey love adventure

10、 and fun4、What is Jennie Los attitude towards her taking accent reduction classes?AConfidentBHelplessCProudDAnxiousBritain is set to face an increase in cold winters, with up to one-in-seven hitting the UK with longer periods of time when temperatures are below freezing, a study has suggestedThe pre

11、diction was based on research that found out how low solar activity affected winter weather patternsHowever, the researchers were eager to stress that their findings did not suggest that the region was about to fall suddenly into a little ice ageThe findings appear in the journal Environmental Resea

12、rch LettersWe could get to the point where one-in-seven winters are very cold, as we had at the start of last winter and all through the winter before last, said co-author Mike Lockwood, professor of space environment physics at the University of ReadingUsing the Central England Temperature （CET） re

13、cord, the worlds longest instrumental data series that dates back to 1659, the team said that in general temperatures during recent winters had been obviously lower than the longer-term temperaturesThe mean CET for December, January and February for the recent relatively cold winters of 2008 2009 an

14、d 20092010 were 350 and 253 respectively, they wroteHowever, the mean value for the previous 20 winters had been 504The series of lower winter temperatures in the UK during the last three years had raised questions about the probability of more similar, or even colder, winters occurring in the futur

15、eLast yearProfessor Lockwood and colleagues published a paper that found a link between fewer sunspots and atmospheric conditions that blocked warm westerly winds reaching Europe during winter months, opening the way for cold easterly winds from the Arctic and Russia to sweep across the regionProfes

16、sor Lockwood, while acknowledging that there were a range of possible meteorological factors （气象因素） that could influence blocking events, said the latest study moved things forward by showing that there was improvement in the predictive skill when solar activity was taken into consideration5、We can

17、know from the second paragraph that _Aresearch shows that Britain will soon fall into an ice ageBMike Lockwoods research focuses on space environment physicsCit was quite cold in Britain over the entire winter last yearDso far one-in-seven winters have been very cold in Britain6、Theunderlined word m

18、ean in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _AaverageBstableCungenerousDchangeable7、What can we infer from the last paragraph?AIt was sunspots that blocked warm westerly winds reaching EuropeBMeteorological factors hardly have any influence on blocking eventsCThe latest study done by Professor Lockw

19、ood was of little practical valueDConsidering solar activity or not affects the accuracy of weather forecasting8、Whats the best title of the passage?AAnother big danger approaching the UKBResearch finds out solar activity is to blame for the coldCUK faces more cold winters due to weaker solar activi

20、tyDChanges in weather patterns should be responsible for low solar activityIdeal for anyone who wants a good time, the Gold Coast is packed with enough fun for everyone in AustraliaIts impossible to be bored on the Gold CoastBelow are the attractions;Dream WorldThis is a fun place for everyone, whet

21、her you are a family with young kids, older kids, or out with your matesThis theme park is actually a series of parks, made up of such places as preschooler heaven Wiggles World and such attractions as Big Brother for inner reality TV fansDream World also owns the theme park White Water WorldIt is p

22、ossible to buy tickets from Dream World that covers several different parksSea WorldGet up close and personal with dolphins, sharks and polar bearsThis theme park also offers the right mixture of shows, exhibits, animal fights and thrill rides such as roller coasterThis is a must-see for your Gold C

23、oast adventureWarner Bros Movie WorldThis theme park has the best combination of fast-paced entertainmentVisitors can have fun living as though theyre in the moviesKids will see all their cartoon favourites on parade and in showsBigger kids and grown-ups can pretend theyre on real movie sets with th

24、eir favourite action heroes, and then put themselves into some serious actionHow to get there梇ou can easily travel to the Gold Coast by planeFly straight into Gold Coast International Airport, or to Brisbane and then catch the airtrain service to the Gold CoastAll of the major airlines have daily fl

25、ights, some with several per day depending on your departure cityIf you want to save money, you can get there by trainAccommodationWant something truly unusual? Consider staying in the worlds largest residential tower （塔式住宅） and enjoy beautiful viewsThe accommodation choices on the Gold Coast are ju

26、st as varied and interesting as the activities, so whether you are a single, couple, family, friends, a large or small group, you will find options perfect for you at TakeABreakcornan9、From the passage, we know _Avisitors can go to the Gold Goast only by airBthe Gold Coast is famous for its golden b

27、eachCit is difficult for a family to find a right place to stayDthe theme park Sea World will attract animal lovers10、Which is NOT included in the theme parks?AChildren can see their favorite cartoonsBVisitors have opportunities to take roller coastersCSome famous movie actors often act with visitor

28、sDVisitors can share the joy from animals11、This passage is mainly _Ato describe the theme parks in AustraliaBto draw more visitors to go to the Gold GoastCto tell some exciting shows, adventures, etcDto introduce how to get to the Gold CoastWhen T was a child I never said, When T grow up, I want to

29、 be a CEO, but here T amWhen I look back on my career, I realize the road to becoming a CEO isnt a straight, clearly clarified pathIn fact, no two paths are the sameBut whether you want to be a boss one day or not, theres a lot to learn from how leaders rise to the top of successful companies As this series of stories shows, the paths to becoming a CEO may vary, but the people in that position share the qualities of commitment, work ethic （守则） and a strong desire for building something newAnd every CEO take risks along the wayputting your life savings on the line to start a sof