2020届高三英语上学期第二次诊断考试试题1

1、甘肃省武威第十八中学2019 届高三英语上学期第二次诊断考试试题时间： 100 分钟满分： 120 分 命题人：第I卷第一部分阅读理解（两节共 20 小题，每小题2 分，满分40 分）第一节：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。（每小题2 分，共 30 分）AIn 1977 , a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a nineteen-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was Agatha Chr

2、istie, a gentle married lady and one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world.In June 1977 , a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar （卡塔尔 ） , near SandiArabia（ 沙特阿拉伯） . Doctors were unable to find out the cause of her illness, soshe was flown to London and sent to Hammersmi

3、th Hospital. A team of doctors hurried to examine the baby only to discover that they, too, were puzzled by the very unusual signs of illness. While they were having a discussion about the baby's illness, a nurse asked to speak to them.Excuse me, said Nurse Marsha Maitland, but I think the baby

4、is suffering from thallium poisoning（ 铊中毒 ） .What makes you think that? Dr. Brown asked. Thallium poisoning is very rare.A few days ago, I was reading a novel called A Pale Horse' by Agatha Christie,Nurse Maitland explained. “ In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and all the signs are exa

5、ctly the same as the baby' s .”You are very careful and you may be right, another doctor said. We ll carry out some tests and find out whether it' s thallium（铊 ） or not.Tests showed that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium. Once they knew the cause of the illness, the doctors were

6、able to give the baby the correct treatment. She soon recovered and was sent back to Qatar. Later on it was proved that the poison might have come from an insecticide（杀虫剂 ） used in Qatar.1 .Who first suggested the correct cause of the baby's illness?A. A Doctor in Qatar. B. Nurse Maitland.C. Dr.

7、 Brown. D. Agatha Christie.2 . Why was the baby sent to London?A.She was a British girl whose parents were working in Qatar.B.The hospitals in Qatar were full at that time.C.She was the daughter of a doctor in one of the places.D.The Qatar doctors were not sure they could cure her.3 . As far as we c

8、an tell from passage, Agatha Christie.A.had never even met this baby.B.had spent a long time as a police officer.C.visited the baby in the hospital at Hammersmith.D. gave Nurse Maitland some advice on the phone .4 . Why Nurse Maitland spoke to the doctors ?A.when she heard them discussing the possib

9、ility of thallium poison.B.because she could see that the doctors had made a mistake.C.to suggest a possible reason for the patient' s illness.D.after she had read about a horse which had been poisoned.5 .What did the doctor think of the suggestion which Nurse Maitlandmade?A.They were very quick

10、 to agree with her.B.They were unhappy over her interruption.C.They said that she was wrong because thallium poisoningis very rare.D.They thought it was a possibility worth considering.BIn sport the sexes（ 性别 ）are separate. Women and men do not run or swim in the same races. Women are less strong th

11、an men. That at least is what people say. Women are called the weaker sex, or, if men want to please them, the fair sex. But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities. There are women who are famous Prime Ministers, scientists and writers. And women live longer than men. AEurope

12、an woman can expect to live until the age of 74, a man only until he is 68.Are women's bodies really weaker?The fastest men can run a mile in under 4 minutes. The best womenneed 4.5 minutes.Women's time are always slower than men's, but some facts are a surprise. Some ofthe fastest women

13、 swimmers today are teenage girls. One of them swam 400 metres in4 minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16.The first Tartan in film was an Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. His fastest 400 metres was 4 minutes 49.1 seconds, which is 37.9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later! This does not

14、mean that women arecatching men up. Conditions are very different now and sport is much more serious.It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone （荷尔蒙 ）injections（ 注射 ）. At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the womenathletes are really women or not. It seems sad that sport ha

15、s such problems. Life can be very complicated（复杂的 ） when there are two separate sexes!6 .Women are called the weaker sex because .A.women do as much as menB.people think women are weaker than menC.sport is easier for men than for womenD.in sport the two sexes are always together7 .Which of the follo

16、wing is true?A.Boys and girls study separately everywhere.8 .Women do not run or swim in races with men.C. Famous Prime Ministers are women .D.Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe.8. “ That at least is what people say ” means people .A.say other things , too B.don't say this muchC.

17、say this but may not think so D.only think this9. What problems does sport have?A.Some women athletes are actually men.B.Some women athletes are give hormone injections.C.Women and men do not run or swim in the same races.D.It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women.10. In this

18、 passage the author implies that A.women are weaker than wen , but fasterB.women are slower than men, but strongerC.men are not always stronger and faster than womenD.men are faster and stronger than womenCToo many people want others to be their friends, but they don t give friendship back. That is

19、why some friendships don t last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous （宽宏大量的） ；be understanding.Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends mus

20、t be able to trust one another. If you don t tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven t been honest, you may lose your friend s trust.Good friendsalways count on one another to speak and act honestly.Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. Y

21、ou don t haveto give your lunch money or your clothes, or enjoy, like our hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better

22、.Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourse

23、lf in your friend s place so youcan understand the problem better.- 4 -相同）.But all true friendships haveNo two friendships are ever exactly alike（ three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.11. Some friendships don ' t la

24、st very long because.A. there are too many people who want to make friends.B. they don ' t know friendship is something seriousC. those who give others friendships receive friendships from othersD. those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others12. According to the pass

25、age , honesty is.A. as important as money B. more important than anything elseC. something countable D. the base of a friendship13. Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?A. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.B. Always tell your friend the truth.C. Discussing your pro

26、blems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.D. Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.14. According to the author, how do you help your friend know you better?A. Ask your friend for everything.B. Don ' t tell the truth to your friend.C. Share your ideas and feelings wit

27、h your friend.D. Give your lunch money or your clothes to your friend.15. The best title of this passage is.A. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed B. Honesty Is the Best HabitC. How to Be a Friend D. Three Important Points in Life第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Best friend birthday gift ideasWhen your best fri

28、end's birthday is coming up, you obviously want to get them the coolest, most unforgettable gift that you can find. So, can you find them a giftthat is memorable and yet practical enough to be used daily? Here are a few tips onhow to find just the right best friend birthday gift._16_ The gift yo

29、u choose should tell a story even if it is one that only thetwo of you would know and understand. Best friends have a kind of 6th sense with each other, through which they seem to be able to almost read each other's thoughts. Find a gift that tells that story, in a small way, by relating to thin

30、gs you have done together and the special times you have had.Think about their interests and hobbies. _17_ What are their hobbies andinterests? Do they like sports, puzzles, crime stories, skiing, country music, computers, etc.? Find a gift that reflects their interests._18You will want to strike th

31、e right balance between a gift that is popular butalso unique to them. Go online or flip through （翻阅）your newspaper and find 510bestselling products. _19_ _Do not let them think you are being cheap. You will want to find a gift that makes it seem like you spent a lot, even if you didn't.20 For e

32、xample, instead of buying34 soso gifts, go for one nicer gift that gives the impression of being of high quality.A. Check out what is hot.B. Stay within your budget.C. Focus on what you love to do together.D. Then, use what you find as ideas for what to buy.E. One way to do this is to go for quality

33、 over quantity.F. You needn't spend too much to impress your friends.G. The gift you choose should be something that is close to his or her heart.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：每小题1.5分，满分30分）He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 21 her, but nobodypaid any attention to hi

34、m. After the party, he 22 her for coffee. She was 23 .In order not to appear rude, she went 24 .As they sat in a nice 25 shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt 26 . Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some 27 ? I ' d like to put it in my coffee. ”They stared a

35、t him. He turned red; but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 28 , she asked."Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I wasa little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea and I could 29 its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I 30 my c

36、hildhood and my hometown. I miss 31 and my parents, who are still there. " She was 32 touched.A man who can admit that he' s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be 33 . So they dated, 34 and_lived happily together. And every timeshe madecoffee for him, she would p

37、ut in some salt, the way he liked it.After 40 years, he _35 and left her a letter which said , “Mydear, please 36 mylife-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? ” I was so nervous that I asked for salt 37 sugar. Sweetheart, I don' t exactl y like salty coffee. But as it mattered so 38 to you

38、, I ' ve 39 to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 40_ it means that I have to drinksalty coffee for the rest of my life.21. A. before B. beyond C. after D. near22. A. invited B. paid C. forced D. asked23. A. int

39、erested B. frightened C. moved D. surprised24. A. away B. along C. off D. down25. A. coffee B. tea C. beer D. wine26. A. comfortable B. different C. uncomfortable D. indifferent27. A. sugar B. pepper C. candy D. salt28. A. Angrily B. Curiously C. Worriedly D. Happily29. A. feel B. see C. notice D. f

40、ind30. A. think over B. bring up C. think of D. remind of31. A. this B. it C. him D. her32. A. highly B. specially C. hardly D. deeply33. A. responsible B. reasonable C. sensible D. representative34. A. married B. engaged C. separated D. split35. A. walked away B. left away C. passed away D. got awa

41、y36. A. forget B. forgive C. imagine D. value37. A. instead B. instead of C. in spite of D. other than38. A. many B. more C. any D. much39. A. studied B. learnt C. adapted D. used40. A. however B. as it C. when D. even if第n卷第二节语法填空(给出词的填词的正确形式，没有给出词的填冠词，介词，连词或副词。每空1.5分，共15分。)WhenI was sixteen years

42、old , I met an American teacher, _ taught us English.One day, he wrote one of the English _2_(poem ) in his book on the blackboard andasked us what it meant. There was a long _3_(silent). Unluckily, he teacher chose me to answer the question.I said in a low voice, “Sorry, I don't know." Tha

43、t's always my reply _4_ difficultquestions. 5(surprising), he spent 6 rest of the class explaining the answer."I don't know, " he said. "It's a wrong answer. You should at least have someideas about the question, no matter _7_ difficult it is. It doesn't mean that youd

44、on't know. It means that you lack courage, and you are afraid of making mistakes.”I _8_(shock) by his words. He was right. In fact, most of the time, I didn't dareto speak out my own opinion. I was afraid of making mistakes and _9_( laugh) at _ by other people.After that, I said goodbye to t

45、he wrong answer "I don't know” , _10 any answer was better than that one.第三 部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分)文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处 .每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Mr. Brown,

46、I am writing to thank you with your kind help.Before you came to teach us, Ihad not interest in English. My pronunciation was terribly. I could only speak a few words. But one and a half year later, I now think English fun to learn. I got a lot from your encouraged words. I will always rememberwhat you said, “If you try to,you can be No.1! ” I hope you have had pleasant journey home and will come to China again sometimes in the future. I will write again and send you the photos we