四川省绵阳市2012届高三第二次诊断性考试英语试题.doc

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四川省绵阳市高中
2012级第二次诊断性考试
英 语 试 题

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

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第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）
第一节：语法和词汇知识（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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．—I can’t stand you! I’m leaving.
— . See if I care。 ]
A．No problem B．Come on C．No doubt D．Go ahead
2．Remember, better health in feet, Walk more, feel the difference!
A．measures B．has measured C．is measured D．was measured
3．Memorial Day is a US national holiday to remember those who gave their lives in the service of the nation.
A．set aside B．put up C．put on D．set up
4．—Do you ask why I am learning English?
—Yes, I mean, what are you going to do with it? Are you going to be a teacher of English or something like ?
A．it B．him C．that D．such
5．You are welcome to ask whatever questions. Don’t .
A．hold B．settle C．remain D．hesitate
6．It is easy to set the goal of our production for next year, but to achieve it takes a lot of trouble.[
A．how B．who C．where D．when
7．Is this the reason he gave us for the delay of the project?
A．how B．what C．why D．that
8．Being a tour guide offers me a chance to work for money and meanwhile travel for .
A．pleasure B．honour C．leisure D．cheer

9．—Why don’t you do the game with me?
—Well, let me try you insist.
A．once B．since C．unless D．although
10． total of 8,000 people applied for the job, but total number of people who really got the job was no more than 50.
A．A; the B．The; a C．A; a D．The; the
11．The report is not complete; it does not include sales in France, .
A．as a result B．for once C．as well D．for example
12．—Shall I help you with the washing up?
— . I’ll do it later. Thanks anyway.
A．Not exactly B．No way C．Don’t bother D．Never again
13．France national football team had not expect that they would end up by 0:4 at World Cup 2010.
A．to beat B．beaten C．to be beaten D．beating
14．Our industry makes use of what farmers throw away as waste.
A．also B．though C．otherwise D．therefore
15．Mum, I arrived at the train station twenty minutes ago, but Betty up yet.

A．hadn’t turned B．won’t turn C．hasn’t turned D．didn’t turn
16．I have to spend much time on my notes sure I can pass tomorrow’s test.
A．making B．to make C．to be making D．made
17．Nigeria, a major West African country, is nearly Great Britain.
A．three times the size as B．three times the size of
C．three times as the size D．the size three times of
18．Steven so active and lively after so many years, which I didn’t expect.
A．remained B．remains C．has remained D．had remained
19．Look at the girl coming toward us. From the clothes on her, she be a student?
A．can B．may C．will D．must
20．—Have you found anywhere to do your research?
—Yes. It’s the company my elder brother belongs.
A．there B．that C．what D．where
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。
Bill Trew worked on the night shift（夜班） in an old coal mine called Park Deep．Day and night 180 miners worked underground there, more than 6,00 feet 21 ．They all took their 22 of night work, but Bill always worked at night．he said he 23 it．
One day he came home as usual at half past seven in the morning．He had his ‘Supper’, 24 he called it, and went to bed．An 25 dream troubled his sleep． 26 , the only thing he remembered about it was— a throbbing（跳动） blue light．
Bill got up in the afternoon as usual．It was a 27 getting up—because he could still see the blue light in front of his eyes．As the evening 28 darker, the light grew stronger．Bill got ready for the night shift．But by 8 o'clock the blue light was so bright that he could 29 see anything else．He and his wife were very puzzled．Bill had never been 30 before．
“Don't go to work,”Mrs．Trew said．“If it isn't better 31 tomorrow, I'll have to send for the doctor．”
Bill didn't go to work．He sat in an armchair, 32 but with closed eyes． 33 then the blueness was like a living thing．It surrounded him, silent, throbbing．The family went to bed but Bill wasn't 34 : he stayed in his armchair．
At 11 o'clock a long, loud explosion爆炸) 35 the ground．Bill opened his eyes and 36 to his feet．The blue light was 37 ! He rushed outside．Someone shouted, “Gas! gas in Park Deep! Oh pity the night shift!”
The gas explosion killed 179 men in Park Deep．The mine was destroyed 38 ．Bill Trew has never 39 wondering. The blue light: why did it make him the only man 40 for work that night?
21．A．down B．around C．off D．away
22．A．order B．time C．share D．list
23．A．decided B．preferred C．suited D．needed
24．A．what B．because C．when D．as
25．A．uneasy B．unusual C．extra D．ordinary
26．A．Afterwards B．However C．Therefore D．Meanwhile
27．A．regular B．fresh C．late D．strange
28．A．turned B．developed C．grew D．fell
29．A．possibly B．hardly C．probably D．immediately
30．A．fearful B．calm C．safe D．sick
31．A．for B．within C．by D．on
32．A．awake B．frightened C．clear D．relaxed
33．A．Just B．Till C．From D．Even
34．A．serious B．tired C．free D．troubled
35．A．shook B．destroyed C．attacked D．broke
36．A．struggled B．rose C．jumped D．bent
37．A．gone B．left C．frozen D．lost
38．A．at last B．at all C．for ever D．for all
39．A．stood B．stopped C．kept D．delayed
40．A．unfair B．unreasonable C．unfit D．unacceptable
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节：满分50分）
第一节：阅读短文（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
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
I was working as a swimming coach when I met Anita for the first time. Seeing I was swimming, Anita coming to me and asked me if I could help her to swim as her personal trainer was not available. I have been a swimming coach for a club and there was no reason to deny her request.
In few minutes we became good friends and I was told she suffers from back problem. Her doctor advised her to swim as it might be helpful to her. I took it easy as I have been sailing in the same boat and swimming was a good option.
With my experience I appreciated the thought and recommended her to swim on daily basis. Without any hesitation she said, “I suffer from spinal arthritis(脊椎炎), a bigger problem than yours.”
As we discussed types of oral medications for back problem, she came closer to me and whispered, “I can make you feel better. My problem is more severe and requires a spinal injection on weekly basis rather than oral medication”. Her acceptance to her reality gave me strength to bear my pain. I was glad we met. Undoubtedly, she made me feel better.
Arthritis has made my life difficult, one problem leading to another. It has made me treasure the people in my life. The days are getting harder and Anita is an inspiration for me. Anita is working for an architectural firm, irrespective of all her medical problems. Meeting Anita helped me to understand that there are three angles to every problem – my angle, your angle and the right angle. Right angle is the reality that you do not want to accept. I accepted the right angle in my life that my problem is big but others might have a bigger problem. If they can live with courage and determination, why cannot I?
We always focus on ‘my angle’ and neglect the ‘right angle’. Life is easier and better once we understand the ‘right angle’.
41．Why did the author accept Anita’s request?
A．Because her personal coach wasn’t there.
B．Because they had became good friends.
C．Because the author was a swimming coach.
D．Because Anita was a person hard to refuse.
42．What does the unlined phrase “sailing in the same boat” mean here?
A．Doing the same thing together.
B．Suffering from the same disease.
C．Swimming in the same swimming pool.
D．Taking the same boat out for swimming.
43．For the author, Anita was .
A．an encouragement B．an eager trainee

C．a happy patient D．an daily swimmer
44．What is the “right angle” according to the author?
A．courage B．determination
C．acceptance D．truth

B
Garden Route, South Africa
Take in fresh sea air in this beautiful coastal setting as you cruise the famous Garden Route in the Western Cape in South Africa. A wildlife break is a must, as is enjoying great meal stops along the route. There are wildlife reserves throughout the Graden Route National Park you can swing into and spend a sleepy morning in a car looking for giraffes and lions. And just over your shoulder in the big blue there are whales to be watched (if the season is right).
Top tip: Add a trip to the Eastern Cape to your Garden Route trip. It is much less known than the Western Cape and full of great landscapes. The gas station is occasionally seen.
Great Ocean Road, Australia
Sweep along this dramatic coastal road in Austrlia with views of the Southern Ocean from Geelong to Portland, in Victoria, and you won’t regret it. Anyone who has driven it just can’t stop talking about it, and with good reason. There’re loads to see and plenty of great stops. There’s whale-watching here too, and other natural life. And to top it all, there’ll be plenty of good old Aussie kindness and welcome when you pull in for lunch or a coffee stop.
Top tip: Rent an open-top car so you can really drink in that sea air.
Stelvio Pass, Italy
If you like snake-like paths and mountain passes, you’ll love this. Stelvio in Italy. The mountain slopes stretch away on either side of the road, with snow-topped peaks within sight. There’s a great view down the pass. And from the top, it’s just a short sweep away from the Swiss border, so if you are gripped by mountain road driving, you can drive from here down to Swiss ski resort of Davos. Stelvio has 48 hairpins(急弯) on the north side and 12 on the descent(陡坡) to Bormio, so this route is not recommended for new drivers, or those with a fear of heights. This descent is often featured in the Giro d’Italia, the Italian version of the Tour de France, so you may have glimpsed it on the television.
Top Tip: Take some Swiss Francs as well as some Euros, so you can make the trip a cross-border experience.
45．In which travel routes can one enjoy whale watching?
A．Stelvio Pass, Italy and Garden Route, South Africa.
B．Great Ocean Road, Australia and Stelvio Pass, Italy.
C．Garden Route, South Africa and no other route.
D．Great Ocean Road, Australia and Garden Route, South Africa.
46．The tips in the ad are meant to .
A．introduce a new route to the drivers
B．help drivers find gas stations on the route
C．give useful advice to make the trip more pleasant
D．warn drivers of the possible dangers on the road
47．Compared with the other two routes, Stelvio Pass is special in that .
A．it’s more winding and challenging
B．it’s safe and more suitable for new drivers
C．it has lots of wild animals on either side of the road
D．it’s often featured in Tour de France and thus more famous
48．What’s the best title for the travel advertisement?
A．Drive to South Africa, Man! B．Drive travel for Whale Watching!
C．A Travel to Three Continents! D．Exciting Drive Travel in the Wild!
C
New York times, Nov, 24,2011-It is not just any bug, but the native nine-spotted ladybug. And its reappearance is something of a relief, because it is the official New York State insect, even though the last recorded sighting of it in New York was 29 years ago.
Its absence had not gone completely unnoticed. There was a moment in 2006 when the State Assembly, realizing that the state insect had left the state, tried to replace it with a different species of ladybug, an attempt that fortunately gave in to law.
And now—after all these years—the state insect has been found. Like so many other New Yorkers, it was seen summering in Amagansett. Peter Priolo, a volunteer participant in an effort called the Lost Ladybug Project, found the ladybug on July 30 in a patch of sunflowers during a group search he had organized.
“I didn’t realize it was a nine-spotted when I found it,” Mr. Priolo said. He was on his way to do an end-of-the-day ladybug record, so, he said, “I put it in my jar and hurried back to meet with everybody.”
If the ladybugs are making a comeback, it is only beginning. The lost Ladybug Project started surveys in 2000. As of 2006, only five nene-spotted ladybugs had been found in North America in the previous 10 years, none of them in the East. Then one lone ladybug was found in Arlington, Va. None had been found in the East since, and only 90 have been reported in North America.
After scientists at Cornell confirmed Mr. Priolo’s find, they went to the Amagansett farm in mid-August to lead a search that turned up about 20 more of the bugs. An area between rows of carrots and beans turned out to be a hot spot. “We found a lot of them on cosmos and zinnias,” said Dr. Losey said, an insect expert. The farm is part of the 10,000-acre Peconic Land Trust in Amagansett, and it is organic. For ladybugs, Dr. Losey said, “you couldn’t design a better place.”
Dr. Losey wants to find out if it makes sense to reintroduce this strain of the ladybug in other areas. And he expects volunteers to be back out in the field when ladybug season starts again in the spring. Now, he said, “we need to find out more places where there are just as many.”
49．The last time the New Yorkers saw their state insect in .
A．2000 B．2006 C．1998 D．1982
50．The New Yorkers are so delighted to see the insect because .
A．it has some bright spots on its back
B．it is the official insect of the city
C．it had been out of sight for quite some time
D．it is a new species unknown to New York
51．What does the second paragraph of the passage imply?
A．It’s against the law to bring new insects to New York.
B．The State Assembly don’t like to live with Ladybugs.
C．The absence of the state insect had never been known.
D．The state insect had to leave because of a new species.
52．From the last two paragraphs we know that .
A．only some insect experts are really interested in ladybugs
B．Dr Losey is quite confident about the future of the insect
C．most ladybugs have m moved to live in the down area
D．more vegetables will be grown to welcome the state insect
D
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