20121124高三第二次检测试卷

1、2013届高三第二次诊断考试英语学科试题第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分20分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why cant the man get a table?A. The woman is busy at lunch time.B. There is no free table at t

2、he moment.C. There is a traffic jam at the moment.2. How will the medicine affect the woman?A. It will make her weak.B. It will make her sleepy.C. It will make her hard to sleep.3. What will the woman do tomorrow morning?A. See Lisa off. B. Go to the zoo.C. Deal with an e-mail.4. What does the woman

3、 advise the man to do?A. Eat something good for breakfast.B. Exercise just after getting up.C. Go to work by car.5. Why is Jim so excited?A. He has got some money from his parents.B. He has moved to a new house.C. His girlfriend has promised to marry him.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题

4、中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Where is the plant being built?A. In another town.B. Near the town.C. In the north of the town.7. What is the plant built for?A. Producing trucks.B. Collecting rubbish.C. Dealing with rubbish and wa

5、ste.8. What can we learn according to the conversation?A. About 3,000 tons of rubbish need dealing with in the town.B. Another plant will be set up in the town.C. The town is making every effort to become cleaner.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What is the woman planning to do this evening?A. Have a talk with Bo

6、b. B. See some Americans off.C. Have dinner with some American friends.10. Whats wrong with the man?A. Hes got a headache.B. Hes forgotten the date. C. Hes forgotten to take some medicine.11. Who is the man going to write to?A. His friends.B. His parents.C. His brother.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What does

7、 the man ask the woman to do on Sunday afternoon?A. Meet his friends.B. Watch a volleyball game.C. Come to a dinner party.13. What will the woman do on Sunday afternoon?A. Invite some friends.B. Go to Mexico City.C. Pick up her brother in law.14. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Come over

8、 after getting back from the airport.B. Bring something to eat.C. Order pizza for dinner.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and employee.B. Co-workers.C. Neighbors.16.What is the man going to do next?A. He is on his way to work.B. He is going to ha

9、ve his breakfast.C. He is taking the subway to go home.17. How did the man use to go to work?A. By bus.B. By subway.C. By bike.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.What is the speaker talking about?A. Food in summer.B. Cooking food.C. Frozen foods and vegetables.19.What should you do when food is found not normal?A

10、. Freeze it.B. Bag it.C. Throw it.20.What had you better take along when camping?A. Canned foods.B. Special dry foods.C. Frozen foods.第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Hu Jintao, _ general secretary of the Central Committee of

11、the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, chairs the preparatory meeting of _18th CPC National Congress A. the, theB. a, theC. /, theD. the, /22. After spending every penny of his money, he _ hiring himself out to clean dishes. A. was forced toB. was reduced toC. was required to D. w

12、as admitted to23. The story _ that he was once rich, but I dont believe it. A. saysB. readsC. goesD. tells24. The worldwide financial problems have set the manager _ as to how to lead the company through the hard time. A. thinkB. thoughtC. to thinkD. thinking25. Its exciting to go on a voyage. The q

13、uestion is, _, how you work out which direction the north is on the open sea. A. thoughB. althoughC. eitherD. nor26. To everyones surprise, the past 30 years _ an economic boom in this country. A. has been seenB. had seenC. has seen D. had been seeing27. No sooner had the flood occurred than food ai

14、d, together with medicine, _ to the flooded area. A. has been sendB. have been sentC. was sentD. were sent28. When _, the bridge will connect Lagos Island with the outside world, providing more convenience for the islanders. A. to be completedB. being completedC. completedD. completing29. Facilities

15、 using solar energy may seem a bit more expensive, but in the long run, they are much cheaper than _ run by electricity. A. thoseB. onesC. whichD. that30. The salesman always appears very confident, but _ he is a shy and nervous young man. A. in commonB. in vainC. in realityD. in bulk31. Memorizing

16、words is dull to many students, but words are as _ to English study as water to our life. A. interestingB. pureC. essentialD. common32. Traditionally in China, the Spring Festival is the most important gift-giving time, _ Christmas. A. rather thanB. more thanC. other thanD. or rather33. As well as h

17、aving a good time and making new friends, doing a gap year may give students a(n) _ over others in the job market. A. positionB. favorC. approachD. edge34. Make full preparations before the interview and you will not have to answer the questions _during the interview. A. on your last legsB. off the

18、top of your head C. for the takingD. over the moon35. You can read all the books in my study, but remember to put them _ they should be after you have finished reading them. A. whereB. whenC. in whichD. to which第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。An early ex

19、perience with a student helped to form my beliefs. He was asked to 36 the classroom. I slammed the door behind him. The student 37 to ask who had shut the door loudly. When no satisfactory words of 38 was given, he turned around quickly and slammed the door 39 . Neither he nor I was 40 with the stra

20、nge relationship which this incident produced. This 41 teaches me that in large measure, I myself set the stage for the quality of my relationships. Whether they are positive or negative, satisfactory or unsatisfactory 42 the atmosphere which I help to create.My approaching 25 years experience as a

21、teacher has broadened and strengthened this 43 to the degree that it has become one of a set of beliefs which are my philosophy of life. The point which I have remembered over the years in my relationships with students is that 44 in the dignity of a person extends itself far beyond a passive respec

22、t for personality. I have found that the highest quality of performance may be 45 from students when I exhibit 46 confidence in the students ability to come through, 47 the stage is set. In a larger sense this expresses willingness to give others the same release of spirit, which I 48 and seek mysel

23、f.It is said that we 49 from an experience just what we put into it. I 50 try to make it a habit never to give a lesson or 51 a discussion without first having given 52 thought to setting the tone for the good, which is sought from the experience.The joys one has in life are 53 influenced by ones wi

24、llingness or unwillingness to take responsibility for bringing them about. So, in every human contact, 54 to be wise to create the setting which is most likely to produce rich and 55 experience. 36. A. cleanB. decorateC. leaveD. tidy37. A. returnedB. continuedC. demandedD. agreed38. A. warningB. exp

25、lanationC. wisdomD. hope39. A. in particularB. in secretC. in personD. in anger40. A. linkedB. concernedC. happyD. patient41. A. experienceB. beliefC. quarrelD. coldness42. A. adds toB. depends onC. contributes toD. focuses on43. A. systemB. chanceC. viewD. relation44. A. beliefB. actionC. choiceD.

26、plan45. A. collectedB. protectedC. expectedD. selected46. A. publicB. slightC. newD. full47. A. onceB. beforeC. butD. although48. A. admireB. desireC. inspireD. acquire49. A. assumeB. determineC. getD. borrow50. A. everB. insteadC. alsoD. again51. A. leadB. continueC. followD. involve52. A. carefulB

27、. independentC. temporaryD. constant53. A. graduallyB. largelyC. finallyD. correctly54. A. hesitateB. remainC. reactD. try55. A. personalB. challengingC. satisfyingD. colorful第三部分：阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA golf ball diver visits water hazards（水坑障碍区

28、）at golf courses to recover lost balls. These balls can be processed and recycled. Some divers work for recovery firms while others may work as freelancers（自由职业者）. This work can be very difficult and tiring. Many people in this field work part-time in the summer months, when the weather is fair and

29、lots of golfers are out on the course.These diving experts need SCUBA certifications and usually must also supply their own equipment. They use maps of golf courses to recognize all the water hazards and to make a plan for covering as much water as possible in a given workday. Golf ball divers are p

30、aid by the ball.Golf courses may charge a fee to recover golf balls on their grounds. The golf ball diver may also need to discuss timing with staff, as there may be times when the course does not want them present. Freelances work requires good people skills to land contracts for golf ball recovery

31、 services and to talk with golfers and staff who may be present on the course. Work for a company may come with lower pay but more job security, as the company takes care of fees, contracts, and other issues. The company may also have enough contracts to offer full-time work.In some cases a golf bal

32、l diver may take balls from a course that already has a contract with a different diver or company. This practice can be dangerous; entering a golf course after dark, for example, could mean that a golf ball diver may miss warning signs and hazards that are hard to spot in low light.A person with an

33、 interest in being a golf ball diver may be able to find listings at contracting companies. It can help to look for companies in areas with a high concentration of golf courses, like Florida in the United States. Golf ball divers may need to travel for work and should be prepared to spend long hours

34、 in the field. Their work may also involve packing golf balls for transport to recycling facilities and driving heavy trucks with large loads of recovered balls.56. According to the passage, a golf ball diver _. A. finds lost ballsB. recycles golf balls C. works in summer D. works for free57. It can

35、 be learned from the passage that freelance ball divers _. A. usually get a low payB. work at night most of the time C. dont need SCUBA certificationsD. should have good communication skills58. The underlined word “spot” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “_”. A. offerB. recycleC. r

36、eturnD. seeBStudents across the country are finding ways, with the help of kind-hearted teachers, to raise money for bird habitats, childrens libraries and heart health. While kids do these things, they also learn lessons that will help them succeed in school and in life.Feathered FriendsTo collect

37、money for an important nature fund and use skills right out of a science textbook, the Branch School of West Houston, Texas, took to the fields and forests to find more than 45 species of birds in their Bird-A-ThonAudubons largest fundraising event and the worlds biggest birdwatching competition. Te

38、ams earn pledges（象征物）for each donation to benefit the 40-year-old Houston Audubon (), a part of the National Audubon Society. The 24th Houston Audubon Bird-A-Thon raised over $56,000 to improve the environment of birds and wildlife habitat.In finding specific species, students lear

39、n about habitats and ecology, all while getting exercise.C-H-A-R-I-T-Y, CharityStudents of Mahanoy Area Elementary of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, can even use that in a sentence to describe their activities in the Spell-A-Thon ( a popular English word game designed and developed to improve your voca

40、bulary) to raise funds to improve their community. This schools correctly spelt words were worth four thousand dollars when combined with other fundraising efforts throughout the year, part of which they used to buy a large decorative area carpet and drapes（帷幔）for the childrens room at the local lib

41、rary to encourage the love of reading.Some teams accepted childrens book donations for an area school or library-in-need at the door10 books equaling one “save” to keep the donating team alive in the competition.Jump Rope for HeartThis program has raised a lot of money for AHA (the American Heart As

42、sociation). French Road Elementary of Rochester, New York, topped the 2012 list of schools which take part in Jump Rope for Heart, a jump-rope-a-thon, with $67,432. A “Wall of Honor” stands at one end of the gym, each paper heart bearing the name of a patient for students to see as they jump in hono

43、r of that child. The program, organized by physical education teachers, earned pledges per jump.Per jump pledge offers students practice with multiplication（乘法运算）and money handling skills, with science and health, too!59. What do we know about the Bird-A-Thon? A. It has been held for 40 years.B. It

44、aims to protect 45 species of birds. C. It is a worldwide competition.D. It lets students get close to nature.60. The team in the Spell-A-Thon can earn points by _. A. donating booksB. buying carpetsC. visiting librariesD. reading books61. It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that _. A. A

45、HA is probably a hospitalB. teachers also jump to earn pledges C. students hope to be on the “Wall of Honor”D. the program helps students be money-wise62. What is probably the best title for the passage? A. Kids give back.B. Kids favorite activities. C. Kids win honorsD. Kids are in need of exercise

46、.CNew York City plans to put a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theatres and street carts, in an effort to fight rising obesity.The ban would affect almost all the popular sugary drinks found in fast-food restaurants and even sports centers from energy dri

47、nks to pre-sweetened iced teas. The sale of any cup or bottle of sweetened drink larger than 16 ounces would be forbidden under the first-in-the nation plan.The measure would not apply to diet sodas, fruit juices, zero-calorie Vitamin Waters, dairy-based drinks like milkshakes（奶昔）, or alcoholic drin

48、ks; it would not expand to drinks sold in grocery stores or convenience stores.Stefan Friedman, spokesman for the New York City Beverage Association, criticized the citys plan, saying it turns focus away from the hard work that needs to be done on this front.Kelly Brownell, director of the Rudd Cent

49、er for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University said he believes the ban would be effective. “It is not right to put all the blame for obesity on sugar drinks, but they are strongly connected with this rise in obesity over the last 30 years.” Dr. Farley, the health commissioner, said the city had

50、seen higher obesity rates in neighborhoods where soda consumption was more common.City officials said they believe it will finally prove popular and push governments around the U.S. to follow similar rules.Mr. Bloomberg has introduced a series of rules in his term of office, including bans on smokin

51、g in restaurants and parks, a ban on trans fat（反式脂肪）in restaurant food and a requirement for health inspection grades to be posted in restaurant windows.Because of the measures, the mayor was laughed at as Nanny Bloomberg, by those who view the bans as threats to personal freedom. But many of the me

52、asures adopted in New York have become models for other cities, including bans on smoking and trans fat, as well as the use of graphic advertising to fight smoking and soda consumption, and the demand that restaurants post calorie contents next to prices.63. According to the ban, _. A. the sales of

53、diet sodas are forbidden in movie theatres B. large-sized drinks cant be sold in convenience stores C. fruit juices and milkshakes are not allowed on sale D. sugary drinks are allowed to be sold in grocery64. Whats Stefan Friedmans attitude towards the citys plan? A. He doesnt think it is reasonable

54、 to do so. B. He thinks it is much too difficult to do so. C. He thinks it should be followed by other cities. D. He thinks it may not be as effective as expected.65. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A. Mr. Bloomberg is concerned about public health. B. Mr. Bloomberg is respected b

55、ecause of his measures. C. Mr. Bloomberg thinks freedom the most important thing. D. Mr. Bloombergs measures have been followed worldwide.66. Whats the best title for the passage? A. Sugar drinks are related to rise in obesity. B. Obesity is a big problem in New York City. C. Its unfair to put all t

56、he blame on sugar drinks. D. New York plans to ban sale of big sizes of sugary drinks.DDoes money buy happiness? Before I answer the question, let me explain that the relationship between money and happiness based on your absolute level of income. For people with very little money, it turns out that money can actually make them happy because it can provide them with things that they need for survival. However, once they gain a foot