四川省成都市高2016级高三第一次诊断性考试英语试题(无答案)

1、四川省成都市高 2016 级高三第一次诊断性考试英语试题（无答案）1 / 6四川省成都市高2016级高三第一次诊断性考试英语试题第 I 卷（100 分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题 海小题 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，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。A9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Walking TourIn remembranee of the events that took place on September 11,

2、2001, take this 2.5-hour walk ing tour, Walkthrough the space of the former World Trade Cen ter in New York City （NYC） . A guide with a pers onal connectionto the events of that day shares stories of tragedy and heroism. Please wear comfortable shoes.Lower East Side Food and Culture TourTake a deep

3、dive into the food culture of Manhattans Lower East Side during this 3-hour guided small grouptour. Follow your guide to hidden treasures for tastes of everything from pan cakes to Chin ese dumpli ngs Alongth e way, your guide will cast light on the n eighborhood rich, varied food culture, which hel

4、ps you understand NYCas a whole. Children aged 5 years and youn ger are welcome at no charge. Tour runs rain or shine.Statue of Liberty and Ells Island TourGet up close and pers onal with Elis Isla nd and the Statue of Liberty on this 4.5-hour tour. Liste n to the liven arrati on from your guide and

5、 lear n about the history of both spots, Jump the queue and enjoy access to reserveline boarding the ferry. Then take in the amazing views of southern Manhattan as you cross New York Harbor.Food or drinks of any kind are not permitted.Big Apple Helicopter TourIt might seem impossible to see the high

6、lights of NYC in just 15 minu tes. But this helicopter tour makes it areality. Liste n to comme ntary from your pilot as you fly by the Statue of Liberty, Central Park and other Iandmarks.Youll see more of the city on this tour than an entire day of explori ng on foot, Reservati ons are required.21.

7、Which tour is perfect for those expecti ng a quick look of NYC?A. Big Apple Helicopter Tour.B. Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour.C. Lower East Side Food and Culture Tour.D. 9/11 Memorial and Grou nd Zero Walki ng Tour.22.What do we know about Lower East Side Food and Culture Tour?A. It is a ni

8、 ght tour.B. It in volves treasure hun ti ng.C. It is child-frie ndly.D. It will be can celed if it rains.23.What can tourists do on Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour?A. Share their first hand stories.B. Take some water with them.C. Have a bird-view of souther n Man hatta n.D. Enjoy special ri

9、ght to board the ferry.BFor six hundred years, the Tower of London most exotic（异域风情的）prisoners were an imals.The Menagerie （动物园）began as a result of kings exchanging rare and strange animals as gifts. In 1235,Henry III was delighted to be presented with three wildcats by the Holy Roman Emperor Frede

10、rick II. These inspired him to start a zoo at the Tower. Hen rys“ wadcotigh ”，四川省成都市高 2016 级高三第一次诊断性考试英语试题（无答案）2 / 6described as leopards, were probably lions. These are the ancestors of the three lions that still appear on the Engla nd football teams shits today.In 1252 the lions were joined by a w

11、hite bear probably a polar beargiven by the King of Norway. In 1255,the King of France sent the first elephant ever seen in England and people flocked together to see the novel sight.Sadly, the elepha nt died two years later.Poor treatme nt and cramped con diti ons meant many of the ani mals did not

12、 survive for long. But the Menagerie continued to grow, Edward I created a perma nent new home for the Men agerie at the western entrance tothe Tower in what became known as the Lio n Tower. The terrifyi ng sounds and smells of wild ani mals must haveboth impressed and scared visitors.By 1622, the c

13、ollect ion had bee n exte nded to in clude three eagles, two pumas, a tiger and a jackal, as wellas lio ns and leopards, who were the main attract ions.However, the end of the Menagerie came in the 1830s. Campaigners had begun to raise concerns, and theani mals were expe nsive, occasi on ally dan ge

14、rous and a nu isa nee to the guardsmen. The Duke of Wellingtonsent 150 of the beasts to a new zoo in Regents Park, today sLondon Zoo.Despite Alfred Copsbest efforts to carry on, several further incidents including an escaped wolf and a monkey that bit a guardsma ns leg convinced King William IV to s

15、hut dow n the Menagerie for good in 1835, Theremaining animals were sold to zoo and travelling shows and the Lio n Tower was later demolished.24. What do we know about the elepha nt prese nted in 1259A. It caused big trouble.B. It received much atte nti on.C. It lived painfully in the Lion Tower.D.

16、It died before the polar bear came in.25. How many types of animals at the Menagerie are mentioned in the text?A. Eight.B. Ni ne.C. Te n.D. Eleve n.26. For what reas on was the Men agerie closed at last?B. The decli ne of tourism.D. Financial burden to raise the animals.B. Gifts Presented to the Kin

17、g.D. Miserable Life in the Lion Tower.CYoung trees dont just grow, they develop aenvironment and how they should best behave in it.theres trouble.Pers on ality, just as among people, varies among trees. Some are an xious, some bold. On the authors land,there are three cake trees grow ing close toget

18、her. One of the oak trees always starts to shed its leaves two weeksearlier than the others. Since they all experienee the same temperature, the same soil and the same length of day,such variables can t be the ewhats happening? Well, this tree is simply more careful than the others. Whoever holds on

19、to their leaves Ion gercan do more photos yn thesis and store more nu trie nts. However, the Ion ger tree keeps its leaves the higher therisk of injury.Not only do trees make their own decisions, they also learn from their mistakes. A tree, for example, keepingits leaves too long during one year wil

20、l nevermake this mistake again. Thisleads to several other con clusi ons: trees must no tice the temperature and the len gth of the day and be able tosave their experiences somewhere. Ob viously, trees don t have brains, but it is thought that in the sensitive tipsof their roots they keep track of i

21、nformation and experiencesBut trees arent only clever whe n it comes to cari ng for themselves. They also support each other whenevertheres trouble by giving warnings and even taking care of sick and weak con specifics with nu trie nts. Forexample, one time the author found a very old tree stump. It

22、s in sides had rotted a long time ago to topsoil. But thewood on the outside of the stump was still living. How was this possible? Well, the stump was nourished by itsneighbors with nutrients from the root system, and had bee n for at least 400 years!A. Security concerns.C. Pressure from campaig ner

23、s.27. Which is the best title for the text?A. The Royal Men agerie.C. Tourist Attract ions in London.personality and learn more about their Theyalso help each other out whenever四川省成都市高 2016 级高三第一次诊断性考试英语试题（无答案）3 / 6Why do trees do such a thing? It simple: its better together. Trees need the forest;

24、it protects them fromstorms, provides the right microclimate and warns them of attacks.28. Why does the author men ti on the three oak trees?A. To illustrate trees can lear n from experie nces.B. To show trees can make in depe ndent decisi onsC. To explain trees are quite supportive to each other.D.

25、 To prove trees have the same pers on alities as huma ns.29. Accord ing to the text, which of the follow ing best describes gen eral features of trees?A. An xious and bold.B. Smart and adve nturous.C. Helpful and well-behaved.D. Adaptable and supportive.30. What does the underlined phrase do such a

26、thing ” mean?A. Give warnin gs.B. Offer assista nee.C. Depe nd on others.D. Provide nu trie nts.31. Where does this text most probably come from?A. A public lecture.B. A scie nee book.C. An experime nt report.D. A travel journ al.DJapan recently lowered its voting age from 20 to 18. This decision wa

27、s in part to help young people feel moreen gaged in politics. But it may also sig nal the cha nge of social views regard ing the begi nning of adulthood.Adulthood has traditi on ally bee n defi ned by a comb in ati on of age and the achieveme nt of socialmilestones（里程牌）.Most countries have a legally

28、 defined age to determine when a person becomes an adult the age of majority .In Australia, most states con sider a pers on to be an adult in court at 18. The age of 18 is alsoconsistent with other adult privileges, such as the right to purchase alcohol and to marry. However, 17-year oldscan serve i

29、n the army and get a drivers license. The law defines adulthood on the basis of age and it alsorecognizes the process of becoming an adult as involving gradually in social responsibility. This legal approach toadulthood is mirrored in other coun tries, where there are differe nces betwee n the age o

30、f majority and social respon sibilities give n to young people.Socially, determi nan ts of adulthood traditi on ally focus on a pers on tak ing in creas ing resp on sibility fortheir lives in various ways.Completi ng school, tak ing full-time employme nt,getting married and parenthood these are all

31、observable indicators to determine when a person is viewed as anadult.Since the 1980s, however, people have achieved some of these observable milest ones at later ages. Increased access to educati on has delayed young people leavi ng home and develop ing roma ntic relati on ships.Econo mic cha nges

32、have also resulted in un stable employme nt markets and in creases in costs of livi ng,prompti ng many young people to rema in at home and depe ndent on pare nts.Due to these social changes, our expectations of young people and their level of social responsibility havealso changed. The recognition o

33、f a new life stage emerging adulthood has bee n recomme nded to acco unt for thecha nges to social milest ones that have traditi on ally represe nted adulthood.32. What can we lear n about adulthood from the text?A. People reach observable in dicators much later.B. Age alone is a reliable determ ina

34、nt of adulthood.C. Participatio n in politics is a resp on sibility for adulthood.D. Econo mic cha nges ma in ly shift people s views on adulthood.33. What right can people enjoy at the age of 17 in most states of Australia?A. Voti ng.B. Buying win es.C. Gett ing marriedD.Drivinglegally.34. What doe

35、s the un derl ined word prompti ng in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. En courag ing B Advis ing.C. Forbiddi ng.D. Persuad ing.35. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Emerg ing adulthood reflects a new life stage.四川省成都市高 2016 级高三第一次诊断性考试英语试题（无答案）4 / 6B. Adulthood is defi ned differe ntly in differe nt pl

36、aces.C. Social cha nges are challe nging the idea of adulthood.D. Adulthood is a comb in ati on of rights and resp on sibilities.第二节（共 5 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，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。From sports teams to movie characters, we love support ing the weak. While thats in spiri ng for a fil

37、m or astory, it can be hard to rema in positive whe n you re experie ncing a stsaid that what is most pers onal is most uni versal. 36Here are some importa nt reas ons whyyou should share your story of struggle.You can shine a light for others. 37 Sometimes that s all some one n eeds to get through

38、a difficult time.You can help even more with ideas and solutions to apply creatively to their own problems.38 It s un comfortable admitt ing to others your failures, struggles or other mome nts of weak ness.Thats true for every one, yet ope ning yourself up to mome nts of weak ness is surpris in gly

39、 satisfy in g. It requirescourage and being courageous requires practice.People will support you. 39 We all do. So why not share the ways you ve faced great difficulty and bouncedback? If no one knows your struggles, then theyVl never know to cheer for you or what youve overcome to reachwhere you ar

40、e today.Ano ther great aspect of shari ng your story is that it helps you remember the less on you learn ed. 40 Understa nding what happe ned and how you han dled situati ons can provide you clearly on how to do things bettermovi ng forward. You can also share key experie nee alon gside your story s

41、o others can lear n, too.A. It helps you find your voice.B. You love a good comeback story.C. It allows you to practice courage.D. You can objectively an alyze your own past.E. That s why your story can bring much value.F. Be ope n with the world about the good and the bad.G. Shari ng your story wil

42、l help them realize they arent alone.G. I turn on the TV in the background even when I m not watching it.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 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。“ Going, gone for $3 to bidder No.43. ” Theauctioneer（拍卖商）announced my 41 as I

43、 bought a 1950sbiscuit 42 .I gave it a 43 and heard buttons 44 the cover. I took a look and saw hundreds of butt ons and other articles.45, I chatted with the owner of the biscuit can, an old lady whowould be moving to a nursing home.I 46 her the box, her eyes fell on it and I 47 the cover so we cou

44、ld view the conten ts. Her 48 hands lifted ahan dful of butt ons and 49 dropp ing them back.She 50 a delicate pearl butt on now yellow with age. She told me about a special pearlbutt oned coat that hadbee n 51 by six babies before time wore it 52. I pulled out a large.dark military butt on. From my

45、husba nds uniform, ” she said. One of the few things I 53 to remind me of him when he did nt retur n home alive from World War II . ”Each 54 the pass ing of time. As the 55 in the box took her further dow n memory lane, I lear ned of her wedding, the birth of her childre n and the 56 she had later.

46、I set her box of 57 beside her and slid my hands into hers. Iknew I would be visit ing her, just as I knew 58 I reached my house, my heart would pull me to the sew ing room,59 my own lifetime 60 in my butt on box.41. A. n ameB. nu mberC. orderD. decisi on四川省成都市高 2016 级高三第一次诊断性考试英语试题（无答案）5 / 642. A.

47、bagB. desig nC. canD. cooker43. A. shakeB. lookC. checkD. try44. A. pass ingB. break ingC. movi ngD. hitt ing45. A. Surprisi nglyB. Tha nkfullyC. CuriouslyD. Fran kly46. A. showedB.boughtC. sentD. offered47. A. touchedB. removedC. destroyedD. clea ned48. A. softB. tinyC flexibleD. trembli ng49. A. I

48、 sudde nlyB. hopelesslyC. slowlyD. excitedly50. A. picked upB. took overC put awayD. set aside51. A. ho noredB. carriedC. valuedD. worn52. A. messyB. dirtyC. thinD. small53. A. leftB. hadC rememberedD. loved54. A. notedB sufferedC. praisedD. questio ned55. A. biscuitsB. butt onsC. coinsD. objects56.

49、 A. happ in essB. lifeC. familyD. chances57. A. achieveme ntsB. memoriesC pai nsD. joys58. A. beforeB. ifC. un tilD. whe n59. A. test ingB. exhibit ingC. rediscoveri ngD. un derstanding60. A. storiesB. successesC. treasuresD. failures第 II 卷（50 分）第三部分英语知识运用第二节（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

50、1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Its time to stop talk ing and get to walk ing. As a popular and 61（grow） format of the game, Walk ingFootball is aimed at en couragi ng older adults to play football aga in on a regular basis.As simple as the name suggests, Walking Football is 62 (definite) just football at walk

51、ing pace. But don letthat fool you. It carries all the emoti on, passi on and exciteme nt of a regular game and still 63( require) skillssuch as accurate pass ing, good positi onal play andstrong tactical kno wledge.The game is small sided, 64 no running on or off the ball, very little con tact and kick -ins in stead of throw-i ns.With less stress on the body and no real sudde n cha nge of direct ion or cutt ing moveme nts, the game allowsevery 65( participate) to play without an xiety.It has become increasingly popular and is designed to help people keep 66 active lif