2015-2016年甘肃省张掖市高三下学期第三次诊断考试 英语

1、张掖市2015-2016年度高三第三次诊断考试英语试卷 命题、初审： 复审： 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA boy from Coventry has become the youngest computer specialist in the world. Ayan Qureshi is now a Microsoft Certified Professional after passing the tech giant's e

2、xam when he was just five years old. Ayan, now six, whose father is an IT consultant, has set up his own computer network at home. He told the BBC he found the exam difficult but enjoyable, and hopes to set up a UK-based tech hub one day. “There were multiple choice questions, drag and drop question

3、s, hotspot questions and scenario-based questions,” he told the BBC Asian Network.“The hardest challenge was explaining the language of the test to a five-year-old. But he seemed to pick it up and has a very good memory,” explained Ayan's father Asim.Mr Qureshi introduced his son to computers wh

4、en he was three years old. He let him play with his old computers, so he could understand hard drives and motherboards. “I found whatever I was telling him, the next day he'd remember everything I said, so I started to feed him more information,” he explained. Ayan has his own computer lab at hi

5、s home in Coventry and spends around two hours a day learning about the operating system and how to install programmes.When the boy arrived to take the Microsoft exam, the invigilators were concerned that he was too young to be a candidate. The family moved to England from Pakistan in 2009. “I'm

6、 very happy and very proud, I don't want to see him set a world record every day. But I want him to do his best whatever he does in his life,” she said.Ayan says he hopes to launch a UK-based IT hub similar to America's Silicon Valley one day, which he intends to call E-Valley. He also wants

7、 to start his own company.1. According to the passage, what does Asim do?A. He is an IT consultant. B. He is Ayan Qureshis father.C. He is Microsoft certified processional. D. He is a computer programmer.2. What is the most challenge to Ayan in the exam?A. The multiple choice question B. The drag an

8、d drop question.C. The hotspot question. D. the understanding of the language by himself,3. Ayans dream is_.A. To set a world record one day. B. To work in Americans Silicon Valley.C. To launch an IT center called E-Valley. D. To set up his own computer network at home.4. What is the passage mainly

9、about?A. An IT consultants son B. The youngest computer specialist in the world.C. The dream of a five-year-old boy. D. Technology educationBSlater and Emma are an American couple that have lived in China for four years. They are both English teachers.Emma begun studying Chinese a year ago; however,

10、 she has made amazing progress. Aside from her excellent pronunciation, she has mastered nearly 1,000 Chinese words. She says she finds the best way to improve her spoken Chinese is to communicate with strangers. She often goes to squares or parks and starts up conversations.Although Slater speaks o

11、nly a little Chinese, he is more knowledgeable about Chinese customs and culture.Emma studied medicine in college, while Slaters major was graphic design. Due to the economic recession, he could not find a suitable job after graduation, so after graduating he worked as a cashier in a grocery store.

12、This must have been pretty boring for a young, educated man. Thus, when one of his friends asked him if he was willing to take on a teaching position in China, Slater jumped at the chance.Although, Slater and Emma were born and grew up in the United States, they are different from typical Americans.

13、 They are both vegetarian, they like Chinese vegetable dishes.And unlike many Americans, they save money. Emma says that her generation emphasizes saving money. Their modes of consuming are different compared to their fathers. One of the reasons is the heavy burden of repaying a student loan. After

14、the age of eighteen, most Americans start living independently. The majority of college students take out loans in order to pay their tuition and fees. On average, it takes graduates fifteen years to pay off debt. Emma proudly says that Slater has already paid back half of his loan in just four year

15、s.5. Where does Emma usually go to practice her spoken Chinese?A. To parks. B. To her classroom. C. To other school. D. To stores.6. The underlined word “recession” in the forth paragraph means_.A. expression B. procession C. impression D. depression7. Why does the American couple in this passage sa

16、ve money?A. To buy houses. B. To study further. C. To pay back their loans. D. To travel all over the world.8. Why does Slater come to China to work?A. Because he likes to work in China. B. Because he wants to know more about Chinese culture and customs.C. Because he wants to become a teacher.D. Bec

17、ause he doesnt like his job in America.CMY TEACHER IS A MONSTER! (NO, I AM NOT.)My teacher is a monster! (no, I am not) written and illustrated by Peter Brown . 40pp. Little, Brown $18.Brown, who was a 2103 Caldecott honor for “Creepy Carrots!”, can really make a teacher look terrifying. Ms. Kirby i

18、s as enormous as a rhino, with a pointed teeth and big clawed hands. She stomps(跺脚) around and yells, and Bobby, one of the boys in her class, has gotten on her bad side by throwing a paper airplane.PLANET KINGDERGARTENPlanet Kindergarten by Sue Ganz-Schmitt illustrated by Shane Prigmore. 32 pp. Chr

19、onicle. $16.99.After careful preparations and a successful blastoff, a boy finds himself in a very unfamiliar environment. “We are aliens from many galaxies on Planet Kindergarten”, he reflects as he sees his very varied classmates for the first time.THE SMALLEST GIRL IN THE SMALLEST GRADEThe Smalle

20、st Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts. illustrated by Christian Robinson. 32 pp. Putnam. $16.99.It makes sense that the author of the long, rhyming lines in “The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade” is a childrens music performer. This is a ballad, really, about the power of one small pers

21、on to fight injustice.AND TWO BOYS BOOEDAnd Two Boys Booed by Judith Viorst illustrated by Sophie Blackall. 32pp. Margaret Ferguson/ Farrar, Straus& amp; Giroux. $16.99.Ever felt quietly confident one minute, and a shivering mess the next? In Viorsts witty story about perseverance, a little boy

22、wakes up thinking about singing his song in the class talent show.9. Who is terribly described in My teacher is a monster! (No, I am not)?A. A boy. B. Ms. Kirby. C. Brown. D. Bobby.10 Which book will choose if you want to read something about fighting an unjust act?A. The Smallest Girl in the Smalle

23、st Grade B. My teacher is a monster! ( no, I am not) C. Planet Kindergarten D. And Two Boys Booed11. We can infer from the passage that these books are designed for_.A. adults. B. children. C. teachers. D. parents.DTesting new drugs for safety and effectiveness is a costly process in the United Stat

24、es. It also can take a lot of time. Some scientists are now designing silicon computer chips that act like human organs. The scientists think they have found a way to make the process faster and more economical.The silicon chips are smaller than a child's hand. Each one has living cells that act

25、 and react like a human organ. The chips are being created as part of a program to test the safety of drug compounds. It is called the Tissue Chip for Drug Screening Program. It is a project of the US National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, or NCATS. Danilo Tagle is the centers Associa

26、te Director. He says a three-dimensional computer chip can be designed to act like a human lung. He describes how such a device would operate.Some computer chips contain very small models of the human digestive system. They copy the real function or duties of the human stomach and intestine, moving

27、when breaking down food. Drugs are added to the tiny organs for testing through instruments known as micro-tubes. Experiments with the tissue chips have produced more detailed information than tests using animal or cell models.Researchers at Columbia University are working on a project that would co

28、mbine models of the heart, liver and circulatory system. The scientists hope to test how well some drugs work on diseases of the heart and liver. At Harvard University, researchers are developing a tissue chip modeled on the heart and lungs.Researchers say they can safely test the effects of a drug

29、on different organ systems. They can use the tissue chips to observe a drugs effect on the organ or organs it is designed to target.12. What can we learn about the silicon chips?A. They have living cells acting like a human organ.B. They can replace the bad organ of human.C. They can find diseases o

30、f a human organ.D. They can examine a human organ.13. The underlined word intestine ( in paragraph 3) means _.A. The organ inside our body where food is digested.B. The tube in our body through which food passes.C. The organ filled with air when we breathe in.D. The organ in our body which processes

31、 blood and help to clean waste.14. What can be the best title for the text?A. Scientists Put Living Human Tissue on Silicon ChipsB. Researchers Test New Drugs for Safety and EffectivenessC. Scientists Observe Diseases of the Heart and LiverD. Scientists Develop Some Computer Chips15. What is the mai

32、n purpose of writing the text?A. describe the effectiveness of drugs on the organ.B. persuade people to use a new product.C. inform new research finding in testing drugs.D. present the progress of testing new drugs.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。Relax During a Job Int

33、erview Few people actually like job interviewing. It's nerve-wracking trying to show your “best” self to a perfect stranger. 16 That's not easy, but there are some ways to pull yourself together and feel more confident Prepare solid talking points. It's always best to over-prepare for po

34、ssible questions by not only researching the company and the person interviewing you, but also by preparing answers and practicing those responses. Review the skills and experiences requested in the job announcement and have two to three examples how you have demonstrated each one. 17 Remember: It&#

35、39;s a two-way street. This is conversation, not an interrogation（审问） 18 Remembering that this is a back and forth discussion, where you can-and-should ask questions as well as answer them, can help you feel more comfortable. Just breathe. 19 Your body will relax a lot. You want to avoid upper chest

36、 breathing, as it tends to just move you, stress upward to your face. 20 if you go into an interview picking apart your outfit or imperfect responses, you're only hurting your chances of coming off as calm and collected. Turn off your negative self-talk and then create a different self-talk mess

37、age, like, “I am here to share the best of my ability and that is all I can really do."Work it out. Putting in some gym time on the morning of your interview can help you get rid of any nervous tension. Exercise helps calm your nervous system and tends to reduce the intensity of physical manife

38、stations（表现形式）of stress such as restlessness.A. Before you walk into your interview, take a few deep breathsB. This will strengthen your answers and allow you to show how your experience is relevant to the job or organization for which youre interviewingC. When faced with an interviewer, you may be

39、nervousD. Dont forget that youre not the only one being interviewedyoure also interviewing the organizationE. Put your idea into practiceF. Stop the negative thoughtsG. Youre trying to prove youre the one for the job and that you can handle stressful situations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

40、题1. 5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（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。It was a busy day as usual. I was making sandwiches and balancing the phone between my shoulder and chin. The washing machine sounded as my husband walked in with our daughters. We had only about twenty minutes to eat 21 we had t

41、o take the girls to their next activity. My husband seemed a bit 22 that dinner was not on the table. That night, I had a heavy 23 , thinking we were becoming taskmasters on an assembly line(流水线). We had become too 24 in our own tasks and not very considerate towards those around us. We needed to do

42、 something to bring back some meaning into our lives. It needed to be something that would 25 our own agendas and energize us towards the common good.I bought a notebook, named it “Our Deed Diary” and held a family meeting. I told my family I wanted us all to think about doing a 26 for others every

43、day. It could be for each other or for people outside our 27 . And we all needed to write it down in the notebook.I thought one deed a day was a little case. However, it was actually 28 than it seemed because it had to be something 29 what we had already done. Sending birthday cards to people we alr

44、eady sent cards to every year would not 30 .We had a rough 31 . On some days, 32 would forget to do a good deed, while on other days, we would forget to write our good deeds in the diary. After a few weeks though, I found myself waking up in the morning trying to 33 what good deed I could do for som

45、eone that day. My daughters began to rush to me after school to 34 me the good deed they had done.Now, after a year, I am happy to say that it is making a(n) 35 in our lives. Instead of always 36 what the day will bring for us, we think about what we can do for someone else. Who would have thought t

46、hat trying to do a simple kindness a day would be so 37 ? I feel my daughters have felt inner joy that you can only 38 by giving to someone else from your heart. The best thing is that you feel so great about doing something for someone else; you don't even look for or expect anything in 39 . So

47、, when someone does return the favor, it is an enormous and positive 40 . 21. A. beforeB. unlessC. while D. though 22. A. puzzled B. annoyedC. embarrassed D. frightened 23. A. shoulderB. stomachC. footD. heart24. A. confidentB. interested C. absorbedD. successful 25. A. repeat B. refocusC. relateD.

48、recall26. A. kindnessB. taskC. jobD. copy 27. A. schoolB. countryC. homeD. town28. A. biggerB. harderC. stranger D. sweeter29. A. between B. fromC. aboutD. beyond 30. A. count B. happenC. lastD. care31. A. timeB. ideaC. lifeD. start 32. A. anyoneB. no oneC. someoneD. everyone33. A. describeB. decide

49、C. rememberD. explain 34. A. bring B. teach C. tellD. offer35. A. choiceB. effortC. fortuneD. difference 36. A. wondering B. believingC. forgettingD. knowing37. A. tiring B. surprising C. rewardingD. moving38. A. exchangeB. imagine C. predict D. experience 39. A. vainB. returnC. time D. order 40. A.

50、 bonusB. effectC. attitudeD. contribution 第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题：每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。There is 41 old Spanish Proverb which states, “Tomorrow is often the 42 (busy) day of the week”. How many 43 (time) have we put off our dreams until

51、 tomorrow? Id say, too many. Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. We have to go for them now! Here are the reasons.Tomorrow is not promised. Nobody likes to talk about 44 (dead), but the reality is- everyone is going to die at one point, but 45 of us know the day, or the hour. Therefore, today is

52、 all we have. Dont go to your grave 46 unfulfilled dreams. Make the 47 (decide) to go after every dream, big or small right now.Youll be much happier if you go for it. Imagine how much happier youll be when youre living the life you always 48 (dream) about. The only thing 49 is stopping you is yours

53、elf. Take control of your own happiness. Dont keep your dreams 50 (wait). Go after them right now.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）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：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。As we all know, travelling can be an excited experience. Let me give you some suggestion that you have to pay attention. You can find out more about your destination by surf the Internet before you set out. You neednt take too many cash. Since it can