张掖市高三年级2015年4月诊断考试英语试卷

1、张掖市高三年级2015年4月诊断考试英语试卷命题人：张掖中学 兰玲燕 郑雪霞 张富丽 审题人： 赵予 胡菁淑 任海霞 复审 赵堂 第卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。A My son David, who was three and a half years old, taught me a beautiful lesson today. After we finished playing with the beads, David slowly picked up ea

2、ch bead, looking at them as if they were made of chocolate and then put them into the box they were stored in. With over a hundred beads to go , I was getting impatient. “Why could he not pick up 10 in one go and put them in? My morning was going to be ruined today!” But then it hit me like a brick.

3、 I noticed that he did this with as much interest as he had while we were playing. The boy was enjoying the whole process. For him the fun was in the game itself as well as in the process of properly picking up and cleaning up. It was not just about his turn or the fun part. Every bit was as fun as

4、the other. I thought of myself as a kid when we would go out to play cricket(板球). If I was not batting(用球板击球) or bowling(投球) , I was unhappy as I impatiently waited for my turn to do so. As a result, I was unhappy while waiting for my turn and only happy for the few moments I either batted or bowled

5、. Only the process of doing something I combined with happiness made me cheerful. The rest of the time I was waiting for my turn in the future or recalling great bowling from the past. Looking at how peacefully my son was putting beads in the box taught me that the process is the goal. The joy of jo

6、urney is not in getting there but in every step of it.1. Why was the father getting upset?A. He wasnt interested in the game.B. Itd take long to put away the beads.C. David put away the beads casually.D. His son didnt do it as he was told to.2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A

7、. I was hit by David with a brick.B. I felt very annoyed at what David did.C. I suddenly understood Davids behavior.D. I was at a loss what to do with David.3. We can learn from the text that the author_.A. felt satisfied with his teammatesB. happily watched his teammates playC. thought it a pleasur

8、e to win a matchD. was eager to join in the game4. What did the author learn from this experience?A. The process was more important than the result.B. Happiness resulted from doing something pleasant.C. It was important for children to develop good habits.D. What children thought was different from

9、what adults thought.B Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it? Are you afraid to ask a boy(girl)for a date? Many people are afraid to assert themselves(insist upon their own rights). Dr Robert

10、Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak out, and Talk Back , thinks its because their self-esteem is low. “Our whole system of our society makes people doubt themselves,” says Alberti. “Theres always a superior arounda parent, a teacher, a bosswho knows better”. But Alberti and other scientists are doing

11、 something to help people to assert themselves, they offer “assertiveness training” courses (AT). In the AT courses people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be aggressive without hurting other people. In one way, learni

12、ng to speak out is to overcome fear. A group taking an AT course will help the timid person to lose his fear. But AT uses an even stronger motivethe need to share. The timid person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels. AT says you can get to feel good about yourself. And onc

13、e you do, you can learn to speak out.5. The author asks some questions in the first paragraph in order to _.A. find out the answers B. make a survey C. introduce the topic D. ask for some advice6. In the passage, the writer talks about the problem that _. A. some people are too easy-going B. some pe

14、ople are too timid C. some people dare not stick up for their own rights D. there are too many superiors around us7. The effect of the system of our society on people is often to _. A. make them distrust their own judgment B. make things more favorable for them C. keep them from speaking out as much

15、 as their superiors do D. help them to learn to speak up for their rights8. One thing AT doesnt do is to_. A. use the need of people to share B. show people they have the right to be themselves C. help people overcome fear D. help people to be aggressive at anytime even when others suffer CPlan on t

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22、trusted by tourists. B. The National scenic Byways Program covers all American roads. C. is a newly established website. D. You can see some man-made attractions driving along Route 66. D Ordinary World by the late Chinese author Lu Yao has been adapted into a TV series. The novel was first publishe

23、d nearly three decades ago, and a previous attempt to bring the story to the small screen in 1989 failed.The 56-episode series has been aired on four channels since last month. It reportedly cost its makers 120 million yuan ($19.2 million) and took seven years to complete.In 1991, Lu's most famo

24、us work earned him the Mao Dun Literature Prize, one of China's most prestigious(有声望的) literary awards. In the next 20 years, almost 5 million copies of the novel were sold.Ordinary World took Lu six years to write, and he is said to have extensively researched Chinese newspapers printed from 19

25、75 to 1985, making his book reflect the realities of the time and also add as much historical context as possible.From the perspective of two brothers' struggles, the novel mostly shows the lives of people in rural China from the mid-1970s to the 1980s.The book also draws from the author's o

26、wn experiences of rural life in his native northwestern Shanxi province, where he once was a poor farmer's son. But he couldn't enjoy fame for long. He passed away at age 43, leaving his family to deal with an unpaid debt of more than 10,000 yuan.That his marital(婚姻的) life might have been in

27、 crisis too, was reportedly revealed later, when his brother told the media that the author had signed a draft agreement for divorce with his wife three months before his death, but the couple failed to make it legal owing to Lu's poor health.The TV series, however, still proves that Lu remains

28、one of China's favorite storytellers. A recent survey shows the book as the "third-most borrowed book from college libraries", media report. As many as 31,000 short reviews connected to the novel are posted on Baidu Tieba, a popular Chinese online forum.In China, as most well-received

29、TV shows these days revolve around themes such as urban romance and war, investors are slow to put in their money on productions that depict farmers and factory workers."The era was tough and poverty-stricken, but the people never stopped pursuing their dreams," the 33-year-old actor says

30、of the setting in Lu's novel.12. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?A. Ordinary world was first published nearly 30 years ago.B. Almost 5 million copies of Ordinary World were sold after it earned him the Mao Dun Literature Prize.C. Ordinary World mostly shows

31、 the lives of people in urban China from the mid-1970s to the 1980s.D. Ordinary World is set in the authors own experiences of rural life in his native northwestern ShanXi province。13. What does the underlined word “depict” mean in paragraph 9? A. describe B. tell C. say D. explain14. From the passa

32、ge we can infer that _.A. The author died at a young age.B. The authors poverty made him live an unhappy life. C. The author got divorced before his death.D. The author lived a poor life but he was happy in his life.15. The best title of this passage is_.A. Peoples reviews of Ordinary WorldB. LuYao

33、and Ordinary WorldC. Ordinary World is popular all over ChinaD. LuYaos Ordinary World now on air as TV series. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余Ideas for better sleepMost teenagers need about 8.5 to more than 9 hours of sleep each night. But about 1 in 4 teens has trouble slee

34、ping . 16 It can also increases our chances of getting sick, and may be connected with weight gain in some people. How can we get the sleep we need? Here are some ideas. Be active during the day. Youve probably noticed how much running around little kids do and how soundly they sleep. 17 Exercises c

35、an decrease stress and help people feel more relaxed. Just dont work out too close to bedtime because exercise can wake you up before it slows you down. Avoid wine and drugs. Lots of people think that wine and drugs will make them relaxed and sleepy. 18 Drugs and wine disturb sleep, increasing a per

36、sons chance of waking up in the middle of the night. Keep a sleep routine. 19 Creating a set bedtime routine can improve this relaxation effect. So relax yourself every night by reading, listening to music, spending time with a pet writing in a diary, or doing anything else. 20 The more you worry ab

37、out not sleeping, the greater the risk youll lie awake staring at the ceiling. Instead of worrying that you wont sleep, remind yourself that you can say “Tonight, I will sleep well” several times during the day. It can also help to practice breathing exercises before bed.A. But thats not the case.B.

38、 Say goodnight to stress.C. Expect a good nights sleep.D. A good night sleep is of great help to tasks.E. Take a tip from a child and get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day.F. Going to bed at the same time every night helps the body expect sleep.G. Lack of sleep can affect everything from our fee

39、lings to how well we focus on tasks.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）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。Long long ago in a far away village, lived two young men who are much like todays young men. The two brothers were loveable, 21 undisciplined(不守纪律的), wit

40、h a wild character in them. Their naughty behavior turned 22 when they began stealing sheep from the local farmers a serious crime in this place, so long ago and far away. 23 , the thieves were caught. The local farmers 24 their fate: They would be branded on the forehead 25 the letters ST for “ she

41、ep thief ”. This means they would 26 with them forever. One brother was so 27 by this branding that he ran away; he was never heard from again. The other brother, filled with 28 and determined to do all he could to 29 the villagers he had wronged. Whenever there was a sickness, the sheep thief came

42、to care for 30 with soup and a soft touch. Whenever there was work needing to be done, he came to help with a lending hand. It made 31 difference whether the person was rich or poor, he was there to help. Never 32 pay for his good deeds, he lived his life for others. Many years 33 , a traveler came

43、through the village, sitting at a sidewalk café eating lunch, the traveler saw an old man with a 34 brand on his forehead seated nearby. The stranger noticed that all the villagers who passed the old man stopped to 35 a kind of word, to pay their 36 ; Children stopped their play to give and rec

44、eive a warm hug. 37 , the stranger asked the café owner, “What does that brand on the old mans forehead 38 ? “I dont know. It happened long 39 I was born.” The café owner replied. Then, 40 for a moment of reflection, he continued: “ but I think it stands for saint .”（ 圣人）21A. and B. butC.

45、orD. so22A. wellB. good C. seriousD. poor23A. In timeB. On time C. All the timeD. By the time24A. declinedB. deliveredC. demandedD. decided25A. inB. onC. atD. with26A. fetchB. bringC. sendD. carry27A. disappointedB. satisfiedC. embarrassedD. criticized28A. guiltB. happinessC. sadnessD. excitement29A

46、. make upB. make up forC. make outD. make for30A. the poorB. the richC. the sickD. the blind31A. noB. anyC. muchD. few32A. receivingB. chargingC. gettingD. accepting33A. lateB. latelyC. latestD. later34A. smallB. strangeC. outstandingD. terrible35A. shareB. spareC. talkD. tell36A. thanksB. regretsC.

47、 respectsD. sorry37A. curiousB. dangerousC. generousD. humorous38A. stand forB. stand outC. stand onD. stand by39A. afterB. beforeC. that D. where40A. cryingB. smilingC. waitingD. pausing第卷 第三部分 英语知识运用第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空格处填入适当的词(1个单词)或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。Fleming

48、was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while working in a field, he heard a cry for help. He immediately threw his tools away. 41 (follow) the sound, Fleming came to a deep bog(沼泽)， in which a boy was screaming and sinking. Fleming tied a rope around 42 own waist and the other end 43 a tree, and walke

49、d into the bog. With great effort he pulled himself and the boy to 44 (safe). He quickly took the boy to his farmhouse, where Mrs.Fleming fed him, 45 (dry) his wet clothes, and sent him home. The next day, a well-dressed nobleman came to thank Fleming, " 46 can I repay you?” "No, I can't accept payment," Fleming replied,” Anyone would have done the same.” On seeing Flemings son at t