自贡普高级第四次诊断性考试英语

1、秘 密启用前考试时间：2010年5月7日下午3:005:00自贡市普高2010级第四次诊断性考试英语第I卷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. As far as I am concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn, .A. the more for life are you equippedB. the more equipped for life you ar

2、eC. the more life you are equipped forD. you are equipped the more for life2. Besides dogs, horse has had the closest relationship with man.A. the; the B. /; / C. a; / D. the; /3. Who did the teacher the exercises?A. have doneB. have doC. had doneD. has done4. We wanted to get home before dark, but

3、it did' nt quite as planned.A. turn outB. turn upC. go onD. make out5. Yesterday I went to buy a computer. There were so many models for us in the shop that I was at a loss which to buy.A. to be chosen B. to choose C. to choose from D. for choosing6. Mary has always been doing well in that compa

4、ny. Tomorrow she will go on a trip to Europe,A. all expenses paid B. all expenses payingC. paying all expenses D. paid all expenses7. “We weren!t sure which way to go. In the end, we turned right".“You the wrong way. You left".A. had gone; must have turned B. went; must turnC. have gone; w

5、ould have turned D. went; should have turned8. Come nad see me whenever .A. you are convenient B. you will be convenientC. it is convenient to you D. it will be convenient to you9. Allan' s new MP4 is only about 1 0cm 8cm 1 2 5 grams.A. between; weighing B. by; weighingC. of; weighs D. with ; we

6、ighs10. about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research.A. So curious were the coupleB. So curious the couple wereC. How curious the couple wereD. The couple were such curious11. -What have bee n doing? ve bee n so little of you.-I have to leave early for work a

7、nd comes home very .A. late; lately B. late; lateC. lately; late D. lately; lately12. The two birds each other in shape and color. In other words, they each other in shape and color.A. differ; are different fromB. differ from; are different toC. resemble; are similar toD. resemble; are similar with1

8、3. Modern forms of transportation and communication have done much to theisolati on （隔离）of life in Alaska.A. break down B. break out C. break into D. break through14. Faced with a bill for $10,000, .A. an extra job has been given to JohnB. John has taken an extra jobC. the boss has given John an ext

9、ra jobD. an extra job has been taken15. We shouldn't complain about being poor- many families are than we are.A. worse off B. badly offC. well offD. better off16. If your children a bit, there'd be room for another one on this seat.A. tied upB. turned up C. closed up D. kept up17. Does the m

10、useum have a gift shop? I want to get something for my friend.A. No, I 1 m sorry to say I 1 m still working for itB. No, I need to see your passportC. Yes. I think I saw one on the first floorD. Yes, I do agree that i'tsa good shop18. Jerry said something strange at the meeting. His left me abou

11、t his real purpose.A. marks; wonderingB. remarks; wonderingC. remarks; wonderD. marks; to wonder19. in the room where Mr. Johnson lived the exhibition was held?A. Was it; that B. It was; where C. Is it; thatD. It is; where20. In order to improve my spoken English, I read English.A. every day; every

12、dayB. every day; everydayC. everyday; everydayD. everyday; every day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。My workplace, as do many others in our town, supports local services and the needy. One of the main services we 21 is our local food bank, a cent

13、er where free food is made available to those in need.This year, the food bank is 22 more than in the past.23 cannot let theshelves become depletec 被耗尽的）or the food 24. Others, 25childre n, depe nd on it. With the country's 26 situtati on stalled （停滞）and morepeople out of work, more people are 2

14、7 and need supplements to feed their families.This year, all the 28 in our area got together and decided to sponsor a “Food Fight Contest" .The contest will include 3 categories or areas to 29: a） supply the mostfood, b） donate the most money,30 c） provide the most volunteers. A company canwin

15、in all 3 areas or 3 different companies can win in each different area, 31 th eresults. The contest will begin April Fool's Day through the end of the month.We' re ki雨ng off a （n） _ 32 for fun this week. We' re all 33 andWE PLAN TO WIN! The last several years, to make donating 34, we set

16、 up food sculpture competitions between departments. Each department 35 bring in cans, sacks of rice, peanut butter, etc., then build and compete for the best 36. The sculptureswould be in a central location so coworkers could cast their vote for their 37. Wetracked how much 38 was provided by each

17、group and then after the competition, all the39were taken to the food bank. We challenged ourselves to deliver more food andmore weight each year, 21. A. turn to 22. A. supported 23. A. We24. A. pile up25. A. only26. A. cultural27. A. hungry28. A. schools29. A. prove30. A. or31. A. focusing on32. A.

18、 campaign33. A. excited34. A. likely35. A. could36. A. design37. A. group38. A. money39. A. gifts40. A. knowing第二部分阅读理解40 B. belong toB. challengedB. YouB. go badB. actuallyB. economicB. anxiousB. charitiesB. stressB. andB. relating toB. adventureB. involvedB. funB. mustB. gradeB. friendB. foodB.goo

19、dsB. imaginingit was for a great cause.C. refer toC. criticizedC. TheyC. run outC. evenC. historicalC. unhappyC. companiesC. findC. butC. depending onC. ceremonyC. thankedC. usefulC. wouldC.speechC. hobbyC. energyC. donationsC. hopingD. donate toD. enlargedD. AllD. sell wellD. especiallyD. political

20、D. lazyD. governmentsD. winD. soD. leading toD. exhibitionD. preparedD. publicD. shouldD. playD. favoriteD. attenetionD. participantsD. showing（共两节，满分50分）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D） 将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AThe 149th anniversary of Washington University's founding will be celeb

21、rated with a presentation of Distinguished Alumni （校友）Awards for six famous teachers and alumni for their outstanding professional achievements, public service, extraordinary service to Washington University, or all three. Among the sixd awards winners for this year is Chen Zhangliang.Chen Zhanglian

22、g is one of China's most famous scientists, who was born into a poor fisherman ,sfamily in Fuqing City, Fujian Province in 1961. after graduating from a university at home, Chen went to the US for further study. Since coming to Washington University as a doctoral student in 1983 to study transge

23、nic 转基因的）plant engineering, Chen's academic career has focused on gene cloning and the development of disease-and-pest-resistant plants. He completed his doctoral degree in biology at Washington University in 1987 and returned to Beijing to establish the National Laboratory of Plant Genetic Engi

24、neering at Peking University.A productive scholar, Chen has published many books and more than one hundred research papers. He holds over ten patents with an equal number pending （等待决定的）.Currently he is president of China Agricultural University and vice president of Peking University.In addition to

25、 his academic career, Chen is also founder and president of the Weiming Biotechnology Company, which produces many DNA recombinant drugs and vaccines. He's also a representativeof China's National People's Congress and vice chairman of China BiotechnologyAssociation. In addition, he serv

26、es as vice chairman for the Chin !a s National Youth Federation.Among his many honors are the UNESCO Javed Husain Prize for Young Scientists and TIM' Es Global 100 Roster of Young Leaders for the New Millennium, as well as the Science and Technology prizes from the Ministry of Education in China

27、.41. Chen Zhangliang takes part in the following activities EXCEPT .A. the Chinese governments workB. the university's managementC. the management of agricultureD. the production of biochemistry medicines42. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Chen Zhangliang gained a

28、docto' rs degree at the age of 26.B. It 's possible for Chen Zhangliang to obtain about 20 patents.C. Chen Zhangliang established the genetic engineering laboratory in Beijing.D. Distinguished Alumni Awards are mainly given to the students of the university.43. Whafs the passage mainly about

29、?A. An introdction to Washington University 's anniversary activities.B. A brief introduction to a world-famous university.C. The scientific achievements and honors of Chen Zhangliang.D. The career development of Chen Zhangliang44. This passage gives us the inspiration that .A. knowledge can cha

30、nge one' s destinyB. wehre there * s a will, there1 s a wayC. a good scholar can become an officialD. a good beginning is half doneBAs a parent you have the responsibility to help your children understand money. But first you will need to understand your own attitude towards money, and make sure

31、 to practise what you teach.Ask yourself what things that cost money are the most important to you. Also ask yourself what financial goals do you have for yourself and your family this year, in five years, and so on?Take a minute to write down a list. Below are some ideas to get you started. Ther

32、9;es no right or wrong here. This exercise is just to help you grasp what money means to you so that you can help your children understand your values. Home Household expe nses Education Recreation, entertainment Savings Charitable contributionsYou can start discussing money when your children are a

33、s young as three years old. The best time to teach a child anything is when he or she shows an interest. So he prepared to start talking about money whe n your child starts ask ing you to buy candy or toys.Beg in by show ing how money is excha nged for items or services. Show your childre n how mone

34、y works by allowing them to buy something, such as a toy or a book.Be ope n and hon est, and expla in to your childre n why they can or cannot have certa in items. If you must say no to a child ' request to spe nd mon ey, you might say, You have eno ugh toy trucks now." Or, if the request i

35、s for multiple items, You have a choice to make, between this toy and that one.You can start expla ining the bigger picture once your childre n un dersta nd the basic fun cti on of mon ey. Show an older child how money is used to provide for the whole family.45. Why should pare nts un dersta nd thei

36、r own money attitudes first?A. To help their childre n earn mon ey. B. To set an exampel to their childre n.C. To help them set finan cial goals. D. To help them tell right from wrong.46. Which of the following is NOT one of the major categories of things that cost money listed in the article?A. Tra

37、vel and in vestme nts.B. Household expe nses.C. Educati on and en terta inment. D. Savings and charitable con tributi ons.47. Which of the following is NOT a way to teach the children about money?A. Show ing how money is excha nged.B. Allowi ng childre n to buy whatever they like.C. Expla ining the

38、limits invo Ived in using mon ey.D. Having an ope n discussi on about mon ey.48. Accord ing to the passage, whe n should pare nts start teach ing a child about mon ey? A. Whe n the child can un dersta nd its basic function.B. When the child can understand how money is used to provide for the whole f

39、amily.C. When the child knows how to support a family.D. As young as three, or when they start showing an interest.CHuma n in flue nza viruses can survive and be in fectious for several days whe n they are deposited on banknotes" according to the latest study by Yves Thomas and his colleages in

40、 Switzerland. Scientists put different types of flu virus onto Swiss franc notes and found that they could survive from a few hours to more tha n a week. The results depe nded on the type of flu virus.Accord ing to the study, Swiss-ba nkno tes are mostly cott on covered by a non porous resin 无 孑 L 树

41、脂）.Banknotes from other countries may be composed of different materials, and this could affect viral transmission. Whether similar results would be obtained with banknotes from other coun tries and with differ© nt characteristics n eeds to be studied“ the authors wrote. I n an in terview with

42、Reuters, Thomas said. Our studies have con vin ced us that it is possible to catch the flu from bankno tes, but the cha nces are very, very small and there is no cause for concern among the gn eral population,n To be sure, many kinds of frequently touched surfaces could temporarily hide the flu viru

43、s. Broadly speaking, scientists consider the risk of transmission in this way to be low. Particularly if han d-wash ing and other hygie ne measures are practiced.Three things must happen for a flu virus to be transmitted from one person to another via money. First, a person who is infected with the

44、flu virus must sneeze or cough onto the banknote. Next, an unin fected pers on would n eed to touch the money while the virus si still prese nt. Fin ally, that pers on would n eed to put his hand in his mouth or pick his no se, says Thomas. The best defe nse aga in st in fectio n: follow public heal

45、th guideli nes and wash your hands freque ntly.49. What does the underlined word fhisn refers to in the second paragraph?A. The time whe n people stay in a bank.B. The fact that bankno tes may con sist of defere nt materials.C. The bank where people draw their mon ey.D. The country where the banknot

46、es are in circlation.50. From the last paragraph, we can know that an in fected pers on should . A. pay attention to his personal hygiene B. wash his hands after leaving a bank C. be mon itored at a bankD. not cough at a bank51. What can we lear n from the passage?A. Any pers on who touches bankno t

47、es will become in fected.B. Differ© nt flu viruses stay on the surface of bankno tes for diff ere nt len gths of time.C. The bank should not allow any in fected pers on to en ter.D. Only banknotes in Switzerland can transmit the flu virus.52. What is the best title for the passage?A. Is it Dan

48、gerous to Stay in a Bank?B. How to Avoid Being Infected with the Flu Virus?C. Can You Catch the Flu from Han dli ng Mon ey?D. Why Do People Refuse to Use Ba nkn otes in Switzerla nd?DOne of the most wonderful things about having a positive attitude is that it can touch many people, and it ofte n exi

49、sts in our everyday life.Recently, I stopped by a store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the check-out counter said, That'll be three dollars in all please” She then glaneed down at the paper I was buying and said. " hi sick and tired of all this negative stuff-o

50、n the front pages. I want to read some good news for a change. She then said, fn fact, I think soemone should just publish a Good News newspaper- a paper with wonderful, inspirational stories about people over-coming difficulty and doing good things for others. I dbuy one every day” she then thanked

51、 me for coming in and said, Maybe well get lucky tomorrow; maybe we 'll get some good news" And she laughed. She made my day.The follow ing day after my bus in ess appo in tme nts. I dropped by the same store aga in to pick up bottled water and a piece of n ewspaper, but a differe nt young

52、lady was beh ind the coun ter. As I checked out I said Good after noon" and han ded her my mon ey. She said no thi ng, not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and in a negative tone orderNext!”It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age; one made me

53、 feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenien ced her by show ing up.Every morning you should ask yourself this imports nt questio n. Who do I want to be today? The Grouch （不高兴的人）or The Good News Girl?' Your answer w川 go a long way toward determ ining the joy and happ in

54、ess that you will experie nee in your life.53. What does the first salesgirl dislike accord ing to her words?A. Those who have bad mann ers.B. The bad n ews in the n ewspaper.C. The advertiseme nts in the n ewspaper.D. The bad n ews who break the laws.54. After he had bought a newspaper on the first

55、 day the author .A. was very lucky and excited that dayB. always remembered the gir'ls wordC. read the news in the newspaper carefullyD. was in a pleasant mood the whole day55. We learn from the passage that the salesgirl the author met the next day was.A. humorousB. enthusiastic C. very coolD.

56、positive56. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?A. I was very surprised.B. I was especially angry.C. I felt very unhappy.D. It hurt my heart badly.EChinese reports say the country's vast pool of cheap labor is getting smaller, which could hurt an economy that heavily depends on

57、 labor-intensive manufacturing.The academy's research shows that China*s rural labor surplus, the source of migrant workers for the country's factories, is about 50 million peoplefar less than the previously estimated 150 to 200 million.Jonathan Unger, director of the Contemporary China Cent

58、er at the Australian National University, says fewer rural residents are willing to leave their farms today. This is partly because there are more employment opportunities in rural areas, and because agricultural prices have gone up.“And at the same time taxes in the countryside, fees in the countryside have gone down because of new sets of government policies ,he explained. "So people are not eagerly forced in the way they were five, six years ago to leave the farm in order to earn enough money for their famil