宜宾市高中新2010级第二诊断性测试题

1、宜宾市高中新2010级第二诊断性测试题 英 语 (考试时间：120分钟；满分：150分) 本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷两部分注意事项：（1）答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目等涂写在试卷和答题卡指定的位置。（2）第I卷、第II卷的答案务必答在答题卡上。若答在试卷上，将被视为无效。每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。（3）考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷 选择题（共90分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出

2、可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants. A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。1. There is no doubt that_ Diaoyu Islands are_ part of China. A. a; / B. a; the C. the; / D. /; an2. How much do I owe you for the beautiful dress? _. Its

3、a gift for your birthday. A. Forget it B. My pleasure C. Think nothing of it D. Its for free3. Nowadays, many young couples in China are struggling to buy a house of their own, _ they dont need to spend much on. A. that B. it C. those D. one4. Ang Lee won his second Oscar Award for his film “Life of

4、 Pi”, _ features an Indian boy. A. whoB. which C. whereB. what5. A special dance_ Gangnam Style has raised a worldwide storm nowadays. A. calling B. being called C. called D. to be called6. The meeting between Chinese and Russian presidents _ in Moscow last month. A. took partB. took action C. took

5、effect D. took place7. Bill wasnt happy about the delay of the report by Jason, and_. A. I was neitherB. neither was I C. I was either D. either was I8. Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan once dropped out of school and became a farmer _ he was a teenager.A. when B. since C. until D. who9. In the past several

6、 weeks, many cities in Northern China _ from heavy fogs and severe cold. A. suffered B. have been suffering C. were suffered D. had been suffered10. _I fill in the check-in form right now? No, you neednt. You can complete tomorrow.A. May B. Can C. Must D. Could第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，掌握

7、其大意，然后从各题所给的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。I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening I found gratitude（感恩）had amazing 11 to change our attitude and our life. The young musician Mr. Patrick was 12 onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fin

8、gers 13 across the keys as he made beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what 14 me most was his magic smile. Patrick was born with no eyes. He also had an illness in the legs, which left him 15 for life. However, as a child, he was 16 with artificial(假的) eye

9、s and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. When his mom hit any 17 on the piano, and within one or two 18 , hed get it. By his second birthday, he was playing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. His father was 19 . “We might not play baseball, but we can play musi

10、c together.”When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father 20 classes with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band! He was a 21 , wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together. His father worked the night shift（夜班）in order to accompany his dayti

11、me band 22 . Patrick says, “My dads my hero. ”But even more than his 23 musical talent, it was Patricks “ attitude of gratitude” that 24 my soul. On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about how 25 he was with a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and

12、his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and 26 for over five minutes. We all face 27 in our lives. However, its not the hardship but how we 28 to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During 29 times, do we spend too much time feeling 30 for ourselves

13、, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain? 11. A. knowledgeB. qualityC. wisdomD. power12. A. rolledB. heldC. allowedD. dragged13. A. beatB. ranC. dancedD. walked14 A. interestedB. shockedC. discouragedD. sent15. A. sorryB. sadC. weakD. lame16. A. fittedB. connectedC. associatedD. f

14、illed17 A. placeB. note C. performanceD. show18. A. memoriesB. wordsC. triesD. notes19. A. confusedB. amusedC. interestedD. overjoyed20. A. listedB. foundC. attendedD. organized21. A. blindB. lameC. braveD. clever22. A. dreamB. practiceC. trainingD. study23. A. unbearableB. unbelievableC. unconditio

15、nalD. unreasonable24. A. touchedB. calmedC. freedD. felt25. A. disappointedB. concernedC. blessedD. determined26. A. cheeredB. whisperedC. shoutedD. laughed27. A. fatherB. audienceC. misfortuneD. happiness28. A. seeB. reactC. agreeD. put29. A. happyB. modernC. hardD. usual30. A. greatB. sorryC. hope

16、fulD. proud第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的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。ABeing a senior student, I always think of my future. To be exact, the thoughts of the future have kept me up countless nights and made me worry enough to do poorly on more than one test. Because

17、 of this, words of wisdom are a source of comfort. Steve Jobs gave a speech to Stanfords graduating class in 2005 and his words resound repeatedly in my mind whenever I think about my future. It was not always like that, though. It started when I became a junior, when college came into view. Its the

18、 first big step to making your life your own. So when Jobs discussed his life as a student, some fears were eased. He also felt the need to attend college to make something of himself. He faced what many are extremely afraid of: uncertainty. His lack of understanding paused him attending college and

19、 focus on what he felt was important. His story had a happy ending, of course, since he certainly turned out well.This does not mean that students should not attend college, but rather that they should not worry so much. Youll get where you need to go, even if your path is a bit more winding than yo

20、ud like. Jobs talked about the hardships in his work. His love of his work helped him carry on and he got where he was meant to be, which restates the point: dont panic. One particular part of his speech stayed with me. Steve Jobs quoted the saying “Stay hungry, stay foolish” and it has become my mo

21、tto. Staying foolish is realizing that you are still a fool, no matter how much you have learned or experiencedThere is always more to explore. Staying hungry is wanting to find those things about which you are still uneducated.Steve Jobs level of success is attainable, and I aim to prove that. With

22、 the will power to go into the world living every day like it and allowing the future to take care of itself, I will do great things. Do be proud of what I have done and hope to have all the wisdom a person could wish for.31. When did the author feel worried ?A. When he had to take tests at school.

23、B. When he thought about his future. C. When he had lots of sleepless nights. D. When he searched for words of wisdom. 32. What did the author gain from Jobs speech?A. Courage to drop out of school. B. Confidence in defeating Jobs. C. Bravery to face uncertainties. D. Interest in computer industry.

24、33. Which of the following suggestions was NOT mentioned in Jobs speech?A. Having the desire to learn more.B. Being modest so as to learn more. C. Staying calm in the face of hardships.D. Being content with what they know.34. What is this passage mainly about? A. The most impressive quote in life. B

25、. The wisdom drawn from a speech. C. A meeting with Jobs. D. An experience of a speech. BBusinesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns. Two thirds of customers say

26、that environmental considerations affect their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy. This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies sho

27、uld still make efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a companys environmental reputation w

28、as not good enough. Harry Morrison, chief executive of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes: “I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is tickingwe dont have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect on costs dro

29、p and a medium-term benefit for the brand.”Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions (排放). Those that have taken early action will have a head start. Mor

30、e than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers. The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers ab

31、out the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted (授予) the standard, they can use a logo (标识) in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison said. 35. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Businesses are finding ways to sen

32、d their message to the shoppers. B. Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions. C. Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home. D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers environmental awareness. 36. What do you think of the consumers tod

33、ay?A. They are more concern about environment when buying products.B. They should be responsible for environment. C. They make it difficult for businesses to produce things. D. They dont know which companies are environmentally responsible.37. According to Harry Morrison, businesses . A. should buy

34、carbon allowances for shoppers B. will benefit from cutting carbon emission C. are required to make up for their carbon emissionsD. have encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere38. What can we learn from the passage ? A. Businesses will have a strong desire to reduce costs.B. Businesses wi

35、ll use the same logo in their marketing.C. Businesses will gain advantages by taking early action.D. Businesses will attract more shoppers by storing goods.C For incoming freshmen at western Connecticuts suburban Brookfield High School, lifting a backpack weighed down with textbooks is about to give

36、 way to tapping out notes and touching electronic pages on an iPad, A few hours away, every student at Burlington High School near Boston will also start the year with new school-issued iPads, each loaded with electronic textbooks and other online resources in place of traditional texts. Apple offic

37、ials say they know of more than 600 districts that have launched what are called “one-to-one” programs. At Burlington High in suburban Boston, Principal Patrick Larkin says the $500 iPads are better than textbooks in the long term, though he said, “The school will still use traditional texts in some

38、 courses if suitable electronic programs arent yet available.” Larkin said of textbooks, “but theyre pretty much outdated the minute theyre printed and certainly by the time theyre delivered”. But some experts warn that the districts need to ensure they can support the wireless infrastructure (设施),

39、repairs and other costs that accompany a switch to such a tech-heavy approach. Mark Warschauer, an education and informatics professor said, “I think people will like it. I really dont know anybody in high school that wouldnt want to get an iPad,” he said. “Were always using technology at home, then

40、 when youre at school its textbooks. So its a good way to put all of that together. “Districts are varied in their policies on how they police students use. And the nations textbook publishing industry, accounting for $ 5.5 billion in yearly sales to secondary schools, is taking notice of the trend

41、with its own shift in a competitive race toward developing curriculum (课程) specifically for iPads. Jay Diskey, executive director of the Association of American Publishers schools division, said all of the major textbook publishers are moving toward electronic offerings, but at least in the short te

42、rm, traditional bound textbooks are here to stay. “I think one of the real key questions that will be answered over the next several years is what sort of things work best in print for students and what sort of things work best digitally.”39. What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. A program to

43、 promote iPads marketing in new school year.B. A program to spread electronic learning in new school year.C. A plan of how to use iPads in the coming school education.D. A plan of how to use IT technique in the coming school teaching.40. Whats the problem for iPads to be used in schools at present?

44、A. Some students wouldnt like to have iPads in schools. B. The iPads are too expensive for school students to buy. C. Most experts oppose the idea that iPads replace paper textbooks. D. The iPads may be unavailable for some traditional courses.41. What does the underlined sentence in the passage imp

45、ly? A. Traditional textbooks are behind the times before they are printed. B. Traditional textbooks possibly need to he printed again before delivered. C. Contents of traditional textbooks cant be renewed in time as electronic ones do. D. The iPads can deliver information much more rapidly than prin

46、ted textbooks.42. What conclusion can we draw from the passage ? A. More students tend to use printed textbooks rather than electronic ones. B. Textbook publishing houses will develop more electronic textbooks of their own. C. It is impossible for the iPads to be widely used in schools in the future

47、. D. Electronic textbooks will take the place of printed ones in new school year. DIn times of economic crisis. Americans turn to their families for support. If the Great Depression (萧条) is any guide, we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate. But this wont necessarily represent an increase in h

48、appy marriages. In the long run, the Depression weakened American families, and the current crisis will probably do the same. We tend to think of the Depression as a time when families pulled together to survive huge job losses, By 1932. when nearly one-quarter of the workforce was unemployed, the d

49、ivorce rate had declined by around 25% from 1929. But this doesnt mean people were suddenly happier with their marriages. Rather, with incomes decreasing and insecure jobs, unhappy couples often couldnt afford to divorce. They feared neither spouse (配偶) could manage alone. Today, given the job losse

50、s of the past year, fewer unhappy couples will risk starting separate households, Furthermore, the housing market meltdown (暴跌) will make it more difficult for them to finance their separations by selling their homes. After financial disasters family members also tend to do whatever they can to help

51、 each other and their communities, A 1940 book, The Unemployed Man and His Family, described a family in which the husband initially reacted to losing his job “with tireless search for work”. He was always active, looking for odd jobs to do. The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain. Ac

52、ross the country, many similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale (士气). For some, the hardships of life without steady work eventually overwhelmed (打击) their attempts to keep their families together. The divorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery

53、took hold. Millions of American families may now be in the initial stage of their responses to the current crisis, working together and supporting one another through the early months of unemployment. Todays economic crisis could well generate (产生) a similar number of couples whose relationships hav

54、e been irreparably (无法弥补地) ruined. So its only when the economy is healthy again that well begin to see just how many broken families have been created. 43. In the initial stage, what is the current economic crisis likely to affect families?A. tear many troubled families apart B. contribute to

55、keeping family ties C. bring about a drop in the divorce rate D. cause a lot of quarrels in the family 44. Why did many unhappy couples still stick together in the Great Depression?A. Because starting a new family would be hard. B. Because they expected things would turn better. C. Be

56、cause they wanted to better protect their kids. D. Because living separately would be too costly. 45. In addition to job losses, what stands in the way of unhappy couples getting a divorce? A. Mounting family debts. B. A sense of insecurity. C. Difficulty in getting a loan. D. Falling housing prices. 46. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. The economic recovery will see a higher divorce rate. B.