四川省达州市高中2013届高三第一次诊断性考试英语试题

1、保密起用前 【考试时间：2012年12月9日15：00-17：00】四川省达州市高中2013届高三第一次诊断性考试英语试题本试题分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项： 1答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名、考号用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔填写在答题卡上，并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。 2选择题（155）使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应题框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 3考试结束以后，将答题卡收回。第卷（选择题，共90分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满

2、分40分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。1. -In my opinion, youd better do the experiment again in the lab yourself. -_ myself ? I will tell my assistant to do it.A. Why notB. Why C. How D. When2. _ a doctors degree abroad, he made up his mind to return to serve hi

3、s motherland.A. Having receivedB. Receiving C. In order to receive D. Being received3. It was said that he never lost the occasions _ he could learn his lessons in order to be admitted to a key university the next year.A. whereB. whichC. when D. that4. We _ the famous singer yesterday evening if we

4、had got to the gym in timeA. saw B. had seen C. would see D. would have seen5. It is reported that now all the students in Senior III in Dazhou are working much harder than before to make their dreams of being college students _.A. come trueB. come out C. come across D. come about6. When the medical

5、 workers got to the spot, they found most of the injured _ away to the nearest hospital by the local villagers.A. takingB. takenC. to be taken D. having taken7. _ the boy realizes his mistake, he is always refusing to admit it.A. AsB. WhenC. Even thoughD. If8. If a place or building is _ to people,

6、it is easy for them to reach it or get into it.A. valuableB. affordable C. acceptable D. accessible 9. Away _ from the cinema after the film came to an end.A. the audience went B. went the audienceC. did the audience go D. do the audience go10. In the past 30 years, believe it or not, great changes

7、_ in our country.A. took place B. had taken placeC. takes place D. have taken place第二节：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。Some people are just doomed(注定的) to be failures in the world. Thats the way some adults look at 11 kids. Maybe youve heard an old

8、saying: “A bird with a 12 wing will never fly as high.” Im sure that T.J. Ware was 13 to feel this way almost every day in school. By high school, T.J. was the most famous 14 in his town. He wasnt very talkative, didnt answer questions and got into lots of fights. I 15 T.J. for the first time at a w

9、eekend. All the students at school had been invited to 16 the ACE training program, which 17 to have students become more involved in their communicates. When I 18 to lead their first training session, the community leaders gave me this overview(概述) of the attending students: “We have looked through

10、 the student 19 today, from the president of the students union to T.J. Ware, who is a boy with the 20 arrest record in the history of town.” Somehow, I knew that I wasnt the first 21 about T. J.s negative side as the first words of introduction.At the 22 of the session, T.J. was standing 23 the cir

11、cle of students. He didnt readily join the discussion groups, didnt seem to have much to say. 24 slowly, the interactive games drew him in. T.J. had some wonderful thoughts on those situations. The other students in T.J.s group 25 his comments. All of a sudden T.J. felt like a part of the group. And

12、 26 he was being treated like a leader. He was saying something that made (a) 27 , and everyone was listening.The next day, they elected T.J. chairman of the Homeless Project team. Two weeks later, T.J. 28 a group of 70 students in a campaign to collect food for homeless children. They collect a sch

13、ool 29 : 2854 cans of food in two hours. T.J.s story reminds us that a bird with a broken wing only needs 30 . But once it has recovered, it can fly higher than the rest.11A. excellent B. disabledC. troubledD. lovely12A. strongB. beautifulC. weakD. broken13A. madeB. askedC. wantedD. required14A. tea

14、cherB. troublemakerC. organizerD. leader15A. blamedB. taughtC. metD. loved16A. arriveB. attendC. comeD. go 17A. designedB. aimingC. aimedD. aims18A. took upB. showed upC. picked upD. stand up19A. homework B. listC. experienceD. nameboard20A. worstB. bestC. shortestD. longest21A. to hear B. heardC. h

15、earD. hearing22A. endB. startC. middleD. rest23A. nearB. insideC. outsideD. around24A. AndB. So C. OrD. But25A. ignoredB. welcomedC. hatedD. repeated26A. before long B. once againC. in timeD. after all27A. goodB. differenceC. senseD. progress28A. followedB. joinedC. introducedD. led29A. rewardB. rec

16、ordC. prizeD. report30A. mendingB. operatingC. helpingD. encouraging 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。 A In Britain, the number of young people learning to drive has fallen by over 250,000 since 2005/06. There are several reasons for this, inc

17、luding the terrible financial performance. With prices, university fees and unemployment rising, young people are watching what they spend. Taking driving test and running a car is often considered too expensive. However, for those who decide to learn, heres what is involved A: Be 17 or more than;Ho

18、ld a legal, ID license;Have a taxed and roadworthy car;Display learner or “L” plates;Have a qualified teacher who is 21 or over and has held a full driving license for at least three years.Theory Test This first test includes multiple choice questions on the rules of the road (The Highway Code), on

19、traffic signs and potential road danger. It also involves an awareness test of road potential danger.Practical Test Pre-driving Candidates must pass an eyesight test. This refers to reading the number plate of a parked car from at least 20 meters away. They have to answer two safety questions, first

20、 showing the examiner, and then telling the examiner how they would carry out a safety checkfor example, how to check tire pressure. While-driving The examiner tests the ability to drive safely on different kinds of roads and in different traffic conditions. The test includes making an emergency sto

21、p, reversing (倒车) safely and driving independently, without being given directions, for at least 10 minutes.Post-driving Candidates who pass get a full driving license and are given a training period for two years. If they earn six or more penalty (处罚) on their driving licenses, they lose it and hav

22、e to start all over again.31. Whats the main purpose of the article?A. To tell the negative effect on the economy in the UK.B. To tell what young people need to do to pass their driving test. C. To give young people advice on how to get a license.D. To explore why fewer young people in the UK are le

23、arning to drive.32. A driving teacher must .A. be 17 or over B. hold a legal, ID licenseC. get through a training period for one yearD. have held a full driving license for over three years33. Match the headline to the paragraph A: A. To learn to drive, you must: B. Instructions for driving:C. Neces

24、sities for driving: D. Essential conditions before driving:34. In order to get a full driving license, one must .a. pass an eyesight testb. pass the theory testc. get less than six penalty point during the testd. answer two safety questions the examiner will sete. prove their ability to drive safely

25、 on different kinds of road and in different traffic conditionsf. show the examiner they can do simple fixing jobs, like changing a tireA. bace B. badf C. bade D. bdefBSoccer is the most popular athletic event in the world, especially in the UK. It wouldnt take long for anyone visiting the country t

26、o realize how deeply into our culture it has become. It surely goes beyond the 90 minutes played on the playground. Many fans are addicted to their teams and refuse to miss a single match, whether theyre attending the match live, or just watching it on TV. Soccer is typically a man-oriented sport, b

27、ut my grandmother has always been a crazy fan and could probably outdo most men when it comes to soccer knowledge.When I was little, she would take me to many matches on the weekends. Shes a supporter of her hometown team of Norwich and used to have season tickets. I remember how crazy she was cheer

28、ing for her favorite team, and even now she refuses to miss a single game on the TV.My friends often talk about their favorite soccer teams. When I first began my time at high school, many kids asked who my favorite players and my ideal team would be.This is not unusual, and discussing sports is a v

29、ery common way for people to make new friends.However, theres also a lot of conflicts between supporters and unluckily the soccer culture in the UK can sometimes be a negative one. Conflicts between teams is huge and some fans can be aggressive both during and outside of matches. The rest of the tim

30、e, however, its a sport that is celebrated national, bringing people and young generations together.35. What can we infer from the example of “my grandmother-a crazy fan”?A. Soccer is the most popular event in the world.B. Soccer is deeply rooted in the UK culture.C. Soccer can bring people and youn

31、g generations together.D. Soccer has attracted the author's family.36. The following statements are true EXCEPT .A. You are excepted to know about the team performance of you favorite team.B. It wont be long before visitors understand our soccer culture.C. A lot of conflicts between different so

32、ccer supporters in the UK are negative all the time.D. If you are not a soccer fan, youd better learn more soccer knowledge to be one.37. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “outdo” in paragraph 3?A. be more popular than. B. be more involved than.C. do better than. D. practice more than.38. Whi

33、ch one can be the best title of the article?A. The conflicts of soccer in the UK. B. A good way of making friends.C. British soccer fans culture. D. The advantages of soccer in the UK.CSweet peas, cucumbers, grapes what do you think they have in common? None of these vegetables grow on trees. They a

34、ll dont have strong roots, big trunks or long branches, which makes it harder for them to get sunlight. But dont worry. They have developed their own unique way of growing taller climbing! Take sweet peas as an example. The plant grows as a straight stem until it finds something to hold onto, either

35、 a nearby tree or a stick. That is when the stem makes small coil(卷曲) that helps the plant hold the stick tightly.How these plants are able to do this has been a mystery to scientists for years. Even Charles Darwin was interested in this question. But it is not until now that a Harvard research team

36、 has finally found the answer. The study was published in the Journal Science earlier this month.The key, as it turns out, is inside a kind of thread-like cell called “g-fiber cell”, which has the ability to shrink(收缩) or stretch(伸展). Each stem of the pea plant is made of several layers of g-fibers.

37、 Once the plant finds something to hold onto, cells on side of the stem start to shrink, forcing the whole thing to bend and coil, which is a bit like how our muscles get our bodies to move.Whats more, a peas coil is not exactly like that of a spring (弹簧). If you look closely, you may find that a sp

38、ring coils all in the same direction, but a plants coil is in two opposite directions, like a telephone line. This means that the stem can stay soft when pulled gently but become strong enough when pulled harder.“You want the plant to have a little bit of flexibility(柔韧性) so that if the wind blows o

39、r an animal disturb it, it doesnt break,” explained Sharon Gerbode, author of the study. “This structure allows the plant to easily accommodate small movement, but then if something really serious happens it can become strong and protect itself.”39. According to the article, coiling happens in sweet

40、 peas plant to allow the plant to .A. form a straight stem B. grow strong rootsC. develop g-fiber cells on the stems D. climb itself up toward the sunlight 40. According to the article, which one is true about “a sweet peas coil”?A. to be like that of a spring B. to bend all in the same directionC.

41、to make the stem hard break D. to make the stem get soft when pulled hard41. When the sweet pea plant finds something to hold onto, .A. g-fiber cells on both sides of stem , forcing the stem to bend and coilB. g-fiber cells on side of stem shrink, forcing the stem to bend and coilC. g-fiber cells on

42、 the stem start to stretch, forcing the stem to bend and coilD. there are more g-fiber cells on the stems42. Whats the purpose of the writer in the passage?A. To tell us why the sweet peas can climb the tree or stick.B. To display new research allows scientists to understand more about climbing plan

43、ts.C. To show us new scientific research about the role of “g-fiber cell”.D. To tell us the mysterious natural phenomena of some plants.DIn the famous film Jurassic Park you always know when a T-Rex, a big meat-eating animal is coming. What does it give away? A T-Raxs coming is felt by its heavy, th

44、undering footsteps before it appears.When we hear a loud noise we connect it with a large object, even if the sound itself doesnt have any weight or size. This is something our ancestors have done for centuries, so they could decide whether or not to run away based on how big an animal sounds withou

45、t looking at it.“Our hearing and sight sometimes work together to help us better realize the world. This is true with our other senses too. They cooperate more often than we understand.” the Guardian reported.Two researchers in New York, Daniel Wesson and Donald Wilson, found the different connectio

46、n between hearing and smell when they were studying a special part of the brain known as the “olfactory tubercle”(嗅结节)。At first, they planned to measure how the “olfactory tubercle” in mouse responded to the smell. But in the experiment, Wesson noticed that every time he put down his coffee cup with

47、 a clunk(哐啷声), the mouses cell became active. They started to realize that the “olfactory tubercle” can receive both smell and sound from the outside world.Following their experiment, Charles Spence and Anne-Sylvie Crisinel, professors from Oxford University in the UK, managed to take the experiment

48、 further.In their discovery, volunteers were asked to smell different kind of wine and then match them to a musical instrument and tone. Interestingly, their choices were quite similar. The piano was connected to fruity smell; unpleasant smells were connected to brass(铜管乐器) instrument.Some other res

49、earchers also found that listening to different sound can change our sensesfor example, our sense of taste. Volunteers were given the same candies while listening to different sound, and they ended up considering these candies more bitter or sweeter, depending on the sounds they were listening.So wh

50、en you smell a pleasant smell on the street, please stop and ask yourself: “What does this smell sound like?”43. The author talked about the film Jurassic Park at beginning in order to _ .A. display the scientific inspiration that comes from the film.B. introduce the idea that our senses can be clos

51、ely related.C. remind people to use sound to guess the size or weight of an animal.D. show many of our senses developed during the process of evolution.44. Whats the attitude of the writer?A. approves of New York researchers opinionsB. describes the different connections among senses objectively C.

52、approves of Oxford University researchers opinionsD. thinks modern human beings are better than our ancestors.45. What does the author want to express by telling two New York researchers experiments? A. Something they found was beyond their expectations.B. They found that the mouses “olfactory tuber

53、cle” is similar to that found in humans.C. Their research was based on Charles Spence and Anne-Sylvie Crisinels discovery.D. They discovered the “olfactory tubercle” is the part of the brain that receives and sends information about smell.46. What can we infer from the underlined sentence in the las

54、t paragraph? A. Our senses have developed and work together because of evolution. B. Various senses cooperate more than they work independently.C. Different senses work together with and on each other.D. Some scientific findings are made by chance.EKibo Safari Camp has the pleasure of giving you the

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56、e that you are escorted (护送) by watchman to your tent at night.Meals: Breakfast: 6.30 am 8.30 am, Lunch: 1.00 pm 2.00 pm, Supper: 8.00 pm-10.00 pm. Children and vegetarian meals are available on request. Please advise the reception well in advance. Picnic lunch orders to be placed at reception a day before departure.Noise-in-the