四川省遂宁市第二中学2020届高三英语上学期第一次诊断性考试试题（二）.docx

四川省遂宁市第二中学2020届高三英语上学期第一次诊断性考试试题（二）第I卷（100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. When will the speakers meet?A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Thursday.2. What did the man do over the weekend?A. He went hiking.B. He went camping.C. He went dancing.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. The womans trousers.B. The womans shoes.C. The womans socks.4. What is the weather like on the wedding day?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Windy.5. What does the woman think of her trip to Mexico?A. Enjoyable.B. Ordinary.C. Terrible.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What does Billy want to do?A. Meet a lifeguard.B. Go swimming.C. Play outdoors.7. What worries Billys mother most?A. Billys loneliness.B. Billys health.C. Billys safety.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where did the man leave his keys?A. In his house.B. In his car.C. In his bag.9. How did the man get in?A. By breaking the lock.B. By using a spare key.C. By climbing in through a window.10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. A couple.B. Neighbors.C. Colleagues.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why does the man spend less time playing games now?A. He has eye problems.B. He has no interest in it. C. He cant afford the time.12. What is the womans favorite on the Internet?A. Online games.B. Social networking.C. Videos.13. What does the man think of chatting online?A. Time-consuming.B. Interesting.C. Boring.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What local products does the woman like most?A. Chinese paintings.B. Silk scarves.C. Chinese paper-cuts.15. According to the man, what is the most common theme in Chinese paper-cuts?A. Animals.B. Flowers.C. Chinese characters.16. Why does the woman want to buy more paper-cuts?A. To send them as gifts. B. To decorate her home. C. To teach her Chinese class.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the man use to do to celebrate the new year?A. Play fireworks.B. Watch a movie.C. Have fun with friends.18. What did the man and his friends eat on New Years Eve?A. Tasty salads.B. Chinese takeaways.C. Junk food.19. How does the man usually celebrate his New Years Eve now?A. By having a big meal. B. By doing nothing special. C. By playing with his kids.20. According to the man, why isnt New Years Day a big celebration for him?A. He has already grown up.B. He thinks each day is a new start.C. He prefers to go to bed early now.第二部分 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。ASummer RainThe worst days of any summer are the rainy ones. We spend all year looking forward to nice weather and long, hot days. All of winter, with its cloudy days and bitter cold, we dream of those endless days at the beach, lying on the sand and enjoying the bright and burning sun. And then, summer comes, and it rains. As a child, I would wake up to rainy summer days and come close to crying. It wasnt fair. We suffered through months of school and experienced bad weather for those short ten weeks of freedom and pleasant weather. On those rainy summer days, I had nothing fun to do and could only sit inside, staring out at the rain like a bird in a cage. I was an only child, so there was no one else to play with. My father worked from home, so I was not truly alone, but he could not actively play with me since he was at work. It was those days that I would watch whatever was on television or read any books that I could find lying around. Id drag through the day and pray each night that the rain would not be there the next day.As an adult, though, my opinion of summer rain has changed. When you have to work every day, summer is not as exciting. Everything seems dull. Such a mindset makes you cheer for anything new or different. I spend the winter dreaming of summer and the summer dreaming of winter. When summer comes, I hate how hot it is. And then I look forward to the rain, because the rain brings with it a cold front, which makes me comfortable. Rainy days are still the worst days of the summer, but summer rain today means positively beautiful and considerably cooler weather tomorrow.21. When the author was a child, he _.A. hated rainy days B. liked staying indoors C. preferred cooler weatherD. dreamed on summer days22. We can learn from the passage that the author _.A. was often left alone at homeB. had no brothers or sistersC. preferred reading to playing outsideD. could enjoy the brilliant sun in winter23. As an adult, the author views summer rain differently because _.A. he knows it wont last longB. his summer holiday is very shortC. rain makes the weather coolerD. he can better deal with his holidayBYour car is a necessary part of your life. You use it every day. Of course, you want to hold on to it so you make sure it has the latest alarm and immobilizer. But despite all these, cars like yours are still stolen every day. In fact, in this country, one car is stolen almost every minute! And if your car is stolen, you only have a 50:50 chance of seeing it again.Each year, car crime costs nearly 3 billion. Of course, if youre insured, you wont lose out, or will you? Firstly, you will have to pay extra insurance later on, and then you may not be offered the full amount by the agent. You will probably have to hire a car and you will also lose the value of the contents and accessories (配件) in the car.Now comes the solution. An RAC Trackstar system, hidden in one of 47 possible secret locations in your car, is the key of our system. If your car is stolen, radio signals are sent at twenty-second intervals from the car to the RAC Trackstar National Control Center via a satellite network. Then a computer gives the vehicles exact location, speed and direction.The RAC Trackstar National Control Center, which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, will immediately inform the police in the area where the car is located. Because the police receive information every twenty seconds, they will always know the vehicles location. Once the thief has been arrested, your car will be returned to you.RAC Trackstar is unique in being able to provide the National Control Center with details of the exact location of your car, its speed and direction. And speed is the key to successful recovery of a stolen vehicle. RAC Trackstar Control will immediately tell the police if you report your car stolen and under the 24-hour Guardian Option. It will also tell you if your car has been stolen. RAC Trackstars constant updates mean the police are kept informed of the cars location. All these greatly improve your chances of seeing your car again. 24. If your car is stolen, you will have to _. A. hire a new carB. pay more insuranceC. buy a RAC Trackstar systemD. inform the National Control Center 25. The Trackstar system can tell the police _.A. how the car is stolenB. who the thief isC. what brand the car isD. where the car is26. The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refers to _. A. the local police stationB. the Guardian OptionC. the insurance companyD. the RAC Trackstar Control27. According to the passage, people with RAC Trackstar _.A. automatically find directionsB. seldom get their vehicles damagedC. have less chance of being in an accident D. are more likely to get the stolen cars backCEver walked to the shops only to find, once there, youve completely forgotten what you went for? Or struggled to remember the name of an old friend? For years weve accepted that a forgetful brain is as much a part of aging as wrinkles and gray hair. But now a new book suggests that weve got it all wrong. According to The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when it comes to the important things, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues that some studies have found that our brain hits its peak between our 40s and 60s much later than previously thought.Furthermore, rather than losing many brain cells as we age, we keep them, and even produce new ones well into middle age. For years its been assumed that brain, much like the body, declines with age. But the longest, largest study into what happens to people as they age suggests otherwise.This continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them every seven years. It has found that on average, participants performed better on cognitive (认知的) tests in their 40s and 50s than they had done in their 20s. Specifically, older people did better on tests of vocabulary, verbal memory (how many words you can remember) and problem solving. Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speed how fast you can push a button when ordered. However, with more complex tasks such as problem-solving and language, we are at our best at middle age and beyond. In short, researchers are now coming up with scientific proof that we do get wiser with age.Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with aging. A recent US study found older people were much better at controlling and balancing their emotions. It is thought that when were younger we need to focus more on the negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possible dangers in the world, but as we get older weve learned our lessons and are aware that we have less time left in life: therefore, it becomes more important for us to be happy.28. Barbara Strauch probably agrees that _.A. the young are better at handling important thingsB. peoples brains work best between their 40s and 60sC. aging leads to the decline of the function of the brainD. wrinkles and gray hair are the only symbols of aging29. The continuing research has found older people perform better on _.A. perceptual speedB. number abilityC. vocabulary testsD. body balance30. People are happier with aging because _.A. they learn to value the time leftB. they know how to share feelingsC. they cannot focus on negative aspectsD. they do not realize the possible dangers31. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People get happier with age.B. People get wiser with age.C. People get more forgetful with age.D. People get more self-aware with age. DEvery ocean lover knows the dangers of getting caught in a rip current (离岸流). Experienced swimmers know it is relatively easy to escape the narrow channel of the fast moving water by floating and allowing it to drag you further into the ocean or by swimming alongside the shore. However, inexperienced beachgoers often panic, and try to swim to land, placing themselves at risk of drowning due to tiredness. According to the US National Ocean Service, the currents kill about 100 Americans each year and account for 80% of all lifeguard rescues. These scary statistics may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to Clever Girl, a smart buoy (浮标) that warns swimmers of the presence of deadly rip currents.The smart device is the brainchild of Australian teenager Maddison King, who created Clever Girl as a project for her Grade 12 Design and Technology class. The 18-year-old, who works as a lifeguard during her spare time, came up with the brilliant idea after discovering that most children were unable to detect rip currents.The basketball-sized plastic buoy, which can be attached to a chain of similar devices or the ocean floor, is fitted with a small propeller (螺旋桨). When the water travels at speeds of over 70 centimeters per second, it spins the propeller fast enough to power the light atop the buoy, warning swimmers to stay clear of the area.Though it sounds simple enough, the youngster had to overcome numerous design challenges. For instance, she picked a red light since it is easy to see in the bright sunlight and also because the color serves as a universal warning sign for tourists that do not speak the local language. The devices smooth surface and high handles ensure swimmers do not get hurt, while the black, white, and red striped underside, keeps sharks and other animals at bay.Future versions might include something like a warning siren, which would provide sound warnings of rip currents. Besides, the present model cost about $ 300 to make. “Thats beyond my purse.” she laughs, “the cost has to be cut down.” 32. Which of the following is the right way to escape the rip current?A. Waiting for rescues.B. Swimming to the shore.C. Moving fast in the water.D. Floating with the water.33. Why did Maddison decide to invent Clever Girl?A. She wanted to challenge her creativity.B. She was motivated by her working experience.C. She was supposed to complete it for her class.D. She was scared by the statistics of the government.34. What do we know about the present version of Clever Girl?A. Its not available on the market. B. Its quite attractive for sea animals.C. Its based on a complex theory. D. It can give warnings in different ways.35. What could the future version of Clever Girl be like?A. Safer and greener.B. Cheaper and safer.C. Greener and more effective.D. Cheaper and more effective.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。Last week the electricity in my flat went out. 36 My typical evening is spent watching TV and scrolling (滚动) through social media. Tonight this wasnt possible. My roommate and I werent prepared with candles and matches. We just rely on electricity.So for me it was an early night. 37 That night, losing our electricity felt like losing a basic necessity, as basic as running water. But really, electricity is a luxury that weve grown to take for granted. I use electricity all the time, even when its not really necessary. 38 And as Im writing this, I have my lights on, even in the middle of the day when I dont really need them. 39 It contributes to global warming. It is harming our environment and we need to do what we can to stop it. Not only that, but if we continue to use the same large amount of energy, we will soon run out of it.How would we survive in a world without electricity? Our daily lives go around it. We wouldnt be able to function. 40 So, shouldnt we start preparing for it now? Cutting down on our use of electricity would save energy resources so that they could last for longer. And if everyone does it, we can make a big difference.A. Yet we know one day we will run out of it.B. Our over-use of electricity is a big problem.C. This left me in complete darkness the whole night.D. It is a real problem to cut down on the use of electricity.E. I know for sure I could cut down on my use of electricity.F. I couldnt help but think, do we rely too much on electricity?G. I turn on the TV in the background even when Im 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。 When Heather McHugh, a poet, won a $ 500,000 “genius grant” from the MacArthur Foundation, she didnt buy a luxurious car or fly to Paris. 41 , she put the money in the bank and 42 writing poems.In 2011, she finally 43 what to do with it. That year, Heathers godson and his wife 44 their first child, a beautiful baby girl but severely disabled. “I saw how peoples 45 can change overnight. I started thinking about people in a 46 situation,” says Heather.She 47 there were millions of caregivers taking care of the chronically (慢性的) ill or disabled. So in 2012, Heather 48 a nonprofit organization offering a seven-day vacation, with all 49 paid, to people who have been caregivers for at least ten years.Tricia was one of the first caregivers to go on vacation. When Tricia got a call saying she was offered a 50 vacation, she couldnt 51 it; disbelief even 52 her concern about leaving her two kids.Tricia went, and her favorite parts of the trip were being able to enjoy the 53 things. “I got to eat hot food hot and cold food cold. I could go to bed when I wanted to and wake up whenever I chose to,” says Tricia. She was afraid the 54 would return when the 55 was over, but to her surprise, it hasnt been back since.Heather says Tricias 56 resembles those she helps every year. “Before the vacation they are so 57 , and the 58 is so amazing. They reflect and relax. It feels 59 like another world and gives them a chance to see their lives from another 60 ,” she adds.41. A. However B. ThereforeC. InsteadD. Besides42. A. continued B. quittedC. practicedD. started43. A. thought overB. wonderedC. talked about D. decided44. A. heldB. welcomedC. lostD. saved45. A. feelingsB. futureC. lives D. routine46. A. different B. similarC. worseD. better47. A. discoveredB. claimedC. admittedD. felt48. A. donatedB. foundC. visitedD. formed49. A. taxB. salaryC. expensesD. rent50. A. freeB. caring C. short D. long51. A. believeB. takeC. refuseD. enjoy52. A. wokeB. defeatedC. showedD. moved53. A. wonderful B. deliciousC. peacefulD. simple54. A. heaviness B. painC. sadnessD. disbelief55. A. entertainmentB. dreamC. vacationD. freedom56. A. comment B. story C. surpriseD. fortune57. A. worriedB. confusedC. unexpectedD. stressed58. A. awardB. changeC. sceneryD. accommodation 59. A. slightlyB. interestingly C. magicallyD. mostly60. A. placeB. situationC. heightD. a