四川省达州市2014届高三英语第二次诊断性检测试卷及答案
四川省达州市2014届高三第二次诊断性检测
英语试题
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共90分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：单项填空（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.--Xiao Li, I’m quite satisfied with what you have done. -- _________
A. I should have done better. B. You must be joking.
C. Do you think so? D. Thanks a lot.
2. My friend and I ____ go to the library several times a week, late at night and sometimes at lunchtime. A. would B. could C. should D. must
3. He stood up and left angrily ________ I could explain some more details.
A. after B. while C. before D. since
4. It’s said that firstborn children ________ vocabulary more quickly than their younger brothers or sisters.
A. turn out B. set out C. take up D. pick up
5. Only when one loses freedom ____ one know its value.
A．did B．does C．was D．have done
6. --Do you like the cloth you bought the other day? -- Yes, it _________ very soft.
A. feels B. felt C. is feeling D. was feeling
7．Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs ______ date back to the time of Northern and Southern Dynasty.
A .where B. which C. when D. whose
8. I would have helped you with your English yesterday, but I ______then.
A. am busy B. will be busy C. was busy D. had been busy
9. Yesterday my classmate and I went to the library and searched for_____ we could find about J.K Rowling. A. whatever B. however C. whenever D. wherever
10. The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, _______on February 23, was a great success.
A. end B. ending C. being ended D. to be ended
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。
A young boy was sleeping one night when suddenly a sage（智者） turned up. The sage showed him a large 11 in front of his room and asked the boy to push against it with all his 12 .
So the boy did this day after day. Every night when the boy returned to his room, sore and 13 , feeling his whole day had been spent in vain. Since the boy was showing discouragement, the neighbor said to him, “ You have been pushing 14 the rock for a long time and it hasn’t moved. Thus, the task is impossible and you are a failure.” These words 15 the boy very much.
Then the neighbor 16 , “Why do you kill yourself by doing this? Just give the minimum effort and that will be 17 .” That is what the boy 18 to do, but he decided to take his troubled 19 to the sage.
“Sir,” he said, “ I have 20 long and hard, putting all my strength to do what you have asked. 21 , after all this time, I haven’t even 22 the rock by half a millimeter. What’s wrong with me? Why am I 23 ?
The sage responded, “My boy, when I asked you to do it and you 24 , I told you that your 25 was to push against the rock with all your strength. Never did I ask you to move it. Your task was to push. Look at yourself; your arms are 26 , your back shiny and brown; your hands are callused (使生茧) from constant 27 .Your abilities now surpass what you 28 have. It is 29 that you haven’t moved the rock. But your task was to push and to 30 your faith. You have done a good job.”
11. A. rock B. hill C. box D. tree
12. A. pain B. sense C. wealth D. strength
13. A. turned out B. worn out C. worked out D. sold out
14. A. in B. for C. against D. since
15. A. encouraged B. improved C. discouraged D. delighted
16. A. added B. booked C. parked D. excited
17. A. fit B. enough C. unique D. secure
18. A. planned B. worried C. fascinated D. contained
19. A. signs B. thoughts C. symbols D. advances
20. A. explained B. guessed C. described D. labored
21. A. Therefore B. Yet C. Meanwhile D. Besides
22. A. confused B. threw C. moved D. kept
23. A. stealing B. apologizing C. complaining D. failing
24. A. doubted B. stopped C. accepted D. imagined
25. A. dream B. task C. trade D. design
26. A. strong B. weak C. short D. long
27. A. attack B. delight C. horror D. pressure
28. A. used for B. used to C. used up D. used from
29. A. pitiful B. true C. possible D. simple
30. A. admit B. break C. exercise D. promise
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 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。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
Sichuan University’s Work-Study Program gives overseas students a chance to teach English to Chinese students on campus. If you need more money to cover all of your education-related costs, you may be eligible for this program.
Advantages
From the program, you can earn some valuable working experience during your study as well as some extra money. The program offers about 100 job positions for those students who speak English as their first language.
How to apply for it?
It’s very easy to apply for the program. There is no need for face-to-face interview. All the forms you need are online (www.scu.edu.cn); just fill in the forms and email us; we accept no letter or phone application!
What are the criteria for the Study-Teaching Program?
The applicants will meet the following requirements: Students who are or will be registered at Sichuan University for at least one semester, English as first language, Clear pronunciation, Good communication skills, Good command of the English language, Good knowledge of western culture, A satisfactory academic standing, Responsible, positive attitude and Ability to provide quality work.
How much can you earn?
You will receive payment in person from the International Office on the 10th of every month; the fee is 100 RMB per class. (45 minutes)
How do you extend the contract?
The supervisors of the International Office receives and evaluates applications in addition to answering applicants’ questions. After a satisfactory evaluation, you can renew your contract.
Regular Office Hours: Monday to Friday
September to June: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July to August: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
31. What does the underlined word “eligible” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Qualified. B. Happy. C. Skilled. D. Familiar.
32. How can students apply for the job?
A. By letter. B. By phone. C. Via the Internet. D. In person.
33. How many requirements does a student need to apply for the program?
A. Eight. B. Nine. C. Ten. D. Eleven.
34. Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. A textbook. B. A guidebook. C. A newspaper. D. A magazine.
B
“It is high time someone explained to you about good manners. Yours are obvious by their absence and I feel sorry for you.”
These were the words that Carolyn Bourne e-mailed to her son’s fiancée（未婚妻）, Heidi Withers. The couple had just visited the Bourne family home in England.
Within days, the e-mail was all over the Internet, and the subject of manners hit UK national news.
Heidi, Mrs Bourne said, stayed in bed too late. She complained when she was hungry and was particular about food. She told rude jokes. Finally, she had never thanked Mrs Bourne for the weekend.
But it wasn’t just Heidi’s behavior that got people talking. Facebook groups started up about the e-mail. The one with the most members was called “Carolyn Bourne needs to learn some manners”.
People said Mrs Bourne had been too direct. They thought she had been cruel when she told Heidi to go to “finishing school” — a centre where badly-behaved young women used to be sent. Heidi’s father wrote back to Mrs Bourne and called her a “snotty (无礼的) Miss Fancy Pants” — someone who thinks they are socially better than anyone else. Everyone agreed that there are rules of “good” and “bad” behavior. Everyone agreed that these rules had been broken. However, no one could agree what these rules were — or whether Heidi or Mrs Bourne was in the wrong.
So what does politeness really mean? Is there a secret to social etiquette (礼仪)? Shirley Schomaker runs a real-life finishing school. She said that both Mrs Bourne and Heidi had been impolite. The true secret, she said in a BBC interview, lies in making everyone feel comfortable.
“Social etiquette isn’t about being snotty and being in the know (无所不知的),” she said. “It’s about making other people feel good. It’s about communication. It’s about making society get along better.”
35. With the first paragraph, the author intends to _________.
A. remind people to be more polite B. explain how important good manners are
C. catch readers’ attention D. describe the cause and effect of Heidi’s visit
36. According to the article, a finishing school is __________.
A. a place to make people feel comfortable
B. a school teaching Internet social networking skills
C. where young women who behaved badly were once sent
D. where students should finish all courses before graduation
37. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Heidi’s father was ashamed of his daughter’s behaviors.
B. Heidi’s behavior is quite common among young people in the UK.
C. Everyone on Facebook thought Heidi was socially better than Mrs Bourne.
D. Mrs Bourne was attacked on the Internet for the cruel and direct words in her e-mail.
38. What would Shirley Schomaker probably agree with?
A. Good manners help people communicate better.
B. Those who break behavioral rules should be punished.
C. Social etiquette is about getting up on time in the morning.
D. Only going to finishing school can teach you social etiquette.
C
Claressa was getting ready for a fight. She had boxed many times before. But this time, the prizes were higher than ever. If she won this fight, Claressa would win a spot on the US Olympic Women’s Boxing Team.
The fight was difficult. Claressa was up against a two-time US champion. “Her whole game plan was to hold me against the ropes so I wouldn’t hit her,”says Claressa. Claressa didn’t give up. She won the fight. And that wasn’t all. She also won the title of outstanding fighter for the whole tournament!
Claressa, now 17, started boxing when she was just 11. She was inspired by her dad. He had been a fighter when he was younger. But when she first told her dad that she wanted to box, he didn’t support her. “He told me, "No! No! Boxing is a man’s sport,’” Claressa remembers. “It made me so mad.”
Claressa wouldn’t back down. “I wanted to fight. I knew that whatever I put my heart and my work into, I was going to be successful at it,” she says. Finally, her dad took her to the boxing gym to start training. She was the only girl. “Everybody was looking at me,” she says.
Claressa didn’t worry about fitting in. She just did her best. Claressa now has a boxing record of 23 wins and zero losses. “I think you’re awesome,” her dad told her not long ago. He’s proud that she proved him wrong.“I’m still proving people wrong,” says Claressa.
Boxing can be dangerous. How does Claressa feel when she steps into the ring? “I’m not nervous,” she says. “I’m determined and calm.” She knows it’s important to stay confident. “I’ve never gotten into the ring thinking that a girl can beat me,” she adds. But Claressa takes the competition seriously. “I always tell myself it’s going to be harder than I think,” she says. “I fight them all like they are world champions. If I think it’s going to be easy, I’m done!”
We asked Claressa to imagine stepping into the ring at the Olympics. Would it feel any different from her other fights? “No,” she says. “Just a fight. Just another girl in my way.”
39. In the fight mentioned in the beginning, Claressa won the following EXCEPT
_____. A. an Olympic championship B. a lot of prize money
C. the title of outstanding fighter D. a spot on the US team
40. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Claressa was sure to be like a boy in character.
B. Claressa had some trouble persuading her father.
C. Claressa’s father did well in boxing competitions.
D. Claressa’s father loved her and was afraid to hurt her.
41. What does the underlined sentence “He’s proud that she proved him wrong” in Paragraph 5 really mean?
A. The father expected Claressa to be right.
B. Claressa’s success made her father proud.
C. The father was proud to be wrong himself.
D. Claressa proved herself to be wrong finally.
42. The passage is mainly about _______.
A. a valuable competition of Claressa B. the background of Claressa’s career
C. the process to Claressa’s success D. Claressa’s promising boxing career
D
Does it drive you crazy that your cell phone needs to be frequently charged for hours? A team of scientists led by professor Harold Kung at Northwestern University in the US may have solved your problem. They developed a lithium ion batery (锂电池) that holds 10 times as much power and charges 10 times more quickly than standard batteries, according to the BBC in a report on November 15.
Lithium ion bateries are rechargeable and are widely used in cameras, smartphones and laptops. They charge through a chemical reaction in which lithium ions (离子) are sent between the two ends of a battery. How much power the battery holds and how fast it charges are limited by two things:how many lithium ions it has and how quickly these ions move.
Current rechargeable batteries have an anode (正极) made of many carbon-based graphene (石墨烯) sheets. To increase energy capacity, former experiments have tried to replace the carbon with silicon, which can hold far more lithium ions. However, this method did not work because the silicon was not stable enough.
Kung’s team managed to stabilize the silicon. They put clusters (簇) of silicon between the graphene sheets like a sandwich so that the silicon could not move around freely and take away the energy.
The speed at which a battery charges is hindered (阻碍) by the shape of the graphene sheets because it takes a long time for the lithium to travel from one side of the sheet to the other.Sometimes a “traffic jam” occurs around the edges of the graphene.
To solve this problem, Kung’s team used a special chemical process to create tiny holes of 10 to 20 nanometers wide in the graphene sheets so the lithium ions would have a “shortcut” and be able to travel directly to the other side. This reduced the time it took the battery to recharge. About 15 minutes of charging can last more than a week.
“Even after 150 charges, which would be one year or more of operation, the battery is still five times more effective than lithium ion batteries on the market today,” said Kung.
The technology could be widely available within five years, the researchers said.
43. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. New cell phone batteries will hit the market soon.
B. Kung and his team have invented a new type of cell phone.
C. The new lithium ion batteries can be charged as you move around.
D. A newly developed lithium ion battery improves the efficiency of cell phones.
44. What is the major problem of current rechargeable batteries?
A. They are not very stable.
B. They cannot hold enough silicon.
C. They have limited energy capacity.
D. The space between the graphene sheets is too big.
45. To solve “traffic jam” while the battery charges, Kung’s team________.
A. fixed silicon between the graphene sheets
B. created tiny holes in the graphene sheets
C. made the graphene sheets in special shapes
D. used a special chemical process to make more efficient graphene sheets
46. We can infer from the article that _________.
A. current rechargeable batteries usually last for 150 charges
B. after one year’s use, the newly developed batteries are less powerful
C. batteries with more lithium ions are more powerful and charge faster
D. further experiments may focus on improving the shape of graphene sheets
E
Now let me tell you a story. It started two years ago, when I hit my head and got a concussion (脑震荡). The concussion didn’t heal properly, and after 30 days I was left with symptoms like nonstop headaches, sickness, memory loss, mental fog (精神模糊). My doctor told me that in order to heal my brain, I had to rest it. So I had to avoid everything that caused my symptoms. For me that meant no reading, no writing, no video games, no work or e-mail, no running, no alcohol, no caffeine. In other words — and I think you see where this is going — no reason to live.
Of course it’s meant to be funny, but to be honest, suicidal idea is quite common with traumatic (创伤的) brain injuries. It happens to one in three, and it happened to me. My brain started telling me: “Jane, you want to die.” It said: “You’re never going to get better.” It said: “The pain will never end.”
And these voices became so persistent and so persuasive that I started to reasonably fear for my life, which is the time that I said to myself after 34 days — and I will never forget this moment — I said, I am either going to kill myself or I’m going to turn this into a game.
Now, why a game? I knew from researching the psychology of games for more than a decade that when we play a game — and this is in the scientific works — we deal with tough challenges with more creativity, more determination, more optimism, and we’re more likely to reach out to others for help. And I wanted to bring these gamer characters to my real-life challenge, so I created a role-playing recovery game called Jane the Concussion Killer.
The game was that simple: adopt a secret identity, recruit (招募) your allies (同盟), battle the bad guys, activate the power-ups (激活能量). But even with a game so simple, within just a couple days of starting to play, that fog of depression and anxiety went away. It just vanished. It felt like a miracle. It wasn’t a miracle cure for the headaches or the cognitive (认知的) symptoms. Those lasted for more than a
year, and it was the hardest year of my life by far. But even when I still had the symptoms, even while I was still in pain, I stopped suffering.
Now what happened next with the game surprised me. I put up some blog posts and videos online, explaining how to play. But not everybody has a concussion, obviously, not everyone wants to be “the killer,” so I renamed the game SuperBetter.
47. Which of the following is TRUE about Jane?
A. To completely heal her brain, Jane began to research the psychology of games.
B. Jane suffered from unbearable pain and depression after she got the concussion.
C. Like most people with traumatic brain injuries, Jane wanted to commit suicide.
D. Not following her doctor’s advice, Jane was left with traumatic brain injuries.
48. Jane discovered that when playing a game, people usually _____.
A. avoid facing challenges
B. become more willing to help others
C. become more creative and responsible
D. feel more optimistic and more open to others’ opinions
49. What does the underlined word “vanished” mean in Paragraph 5?
A. Disappeared. B. Returned. C. Developed. D. Changed.
50. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?
A. It took more than a year for Jane to completely recover from the concussion.
B. Jane’s headaches faded right away after she began playing the recovery game.
C. Though there were still some symptoms left, Jane was able to deal with them positively.
D. The game Jane created was an effective cure for her depression and cognitive symptoms.
第二节: 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
—Can I help you?
—Yes, I"d like to return this book, please．
— 51
—No, I couldn"t read it．I had a hard time reading a few pages, and then I decided to give up.
— 52
—It wasn"t the language．It was the words．They are too small for me．
— 53___ What can I do for you then?
—Well, I"d be glad if you could find me another book．
— 54
—Yes, but one with bigger words．
— 55
—Oh, Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix．This one is fine．And the words are much bigger．Thank you very much．
—You"re welcome．
A．What about this one? B．You can"t keep the book for long． C．Another English storybook? D．Isn"t it interesting? E．Oh? But I know you are good at English. F．Did you enjoy the book? G．Yes, they are really small． |
第II卷（非选择题，共60分）
第三部分: 写作（共三节，满分60分）
第一节: 阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题（请注意问题后的词数要求）。
A disabled boy meets the paralysed man who gave up his dream of walking again in order to help the youngster take his first steps.
Selfless Dan Black -- who was left in a wheelchair by a 2009 cycling accident --- has given ￡20,000 to Brecon Vaughan, five.
The money, raised over the last four years, was supposed to pay for pioneering stem cell treatment that could have helped Dan, 25, get back on his feet.
However, after reading about the situation of Brecon, who suffers from a rare disease, Dan decided the boy had a better chance of walking so handed the money to him instead.
Brecon’s parents have described Dan’s generosity as “extraordinary” and a huge motivation towards the ￡60,000 needed for an operation which will allow their son to walk unaided.
Dan, from Chepstow -- the same Welsh town as Brecon -- said: “For me, things are not getting better soon.”
“I wanted to help someone whose life could get better. If I can help someone to walk, I will. Brecon can walk if he has the surgery.”
Brecon, who uses a walking frame, was born with the rare disease which causes stiffness in his legs.
Before Dan’s gift, the family had managed to raise ￡11,000 for the US operation.
The boy’s mum Ann, 44, said: “What Dan has done is brilliant. It is an extraordinary gift. He clearly understands the frustrations our son has.”
Dad Ron, also 44, added: “It’s heartbreaking that Brecon can’t play with his friends. Dan has taken us well over half way to our target. How do you even start saying thank you for something like this?”
To help Brecon, visit www.justgiving.com / Brecons–SDR–Journey.
We at the Mirror are so impressed with Dan that we have nominated（提名）him to be considered for a Mirror Pride of Britain Award.
56. What caused Dan Black to stay in a wheelchair? (within 4 words )
57. What was wrong with Brecon when he was born? (within 10 words )
58. Why did Dan decide to help Brecon? (within 10 words )
59. How much more money will be needed for the operation which will allow Brecon to walk around? (within 2 words )
60. How do Brecon’s parents feel about Dan’s kindness? ( 1 word )
第二节: 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜钱（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每句不超过两个错误；
2．每处错误及其修改仅限一词；
3．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I’m sorry you’re not feeling good. I’m writing to offer you a good advice. I know you are nervously now and don’t know what to do. You are worried what you can’t pass the exam. And you have too many homework to do. Don’t worry about that. In my opinion, you’d better to spare some time to relax. You can get relaxing by listening to some light music or communicating with your friends. When you tell them their trouble, they must willing to help you. You can make a plan ahead of time, but then you can know what you should do next. Only in this way can you feel good than before.
第三节：书面表达 （满分35分）
近期各种谣言在社会上和网络空间频频出现，严重影响了人们的生活，造成了混乱和恐慌。请你就这一现象写一篇短文并提出你的建议。
内容应包括：
（ 1 ）现象；
（ 2 ）危害（至少两点）；
（ 3 ）应对措施（至少两点）；
注意：1. 词数120左右；
2. 参考词汇 scandal n丑闻；rumor n 谣言；
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第II卷
第一节 阅读表达
56. A 2009 cycling accident.
57. He had the rare disease causing stiffness in his legs.
58. Because he thought Brecon had a better chance of walking. /
Because he liked helping someone whose life could get better.
59. ￡29,000. / 29,000 pounds.
60. Grateful/ Thankful/ Motivated.
第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
I’m sorry you’re not feeling good. I’m writing to offer you a good advice. I know you are
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nervously now and don’t know what to do. You are worried what you can’t pass the exam. And
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you have too many homework to do. Don’t worry about that. In my opinion, you’d better to
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spare some time to relax. You can get relaxing by listening to some light music or
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communicating with your friends. When you tell them their trouble, they must ∧willing to help
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you. You can make a plan ahead of time, but then you can know what you should do next.
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Only in this way can you feel good than before.
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第三节 书面表达参考答案
Recently, different kinds of rumors have occurred frequently. We often hear about scandals of both famous people and ordinary people, fake forecast of earthquakes and so on.
If we turn a blind eye to them, these rumors will definitely result in such serious consequences as affecting those people’s daily life and ruining their public image. What’s worse, spreading rumors about social or natural disasters may even cause panic as well as disorder among society.
Considering the seriousness of this problem, laws and regulations should be made to punish those spreading rumors severely. As for us students, neither should we believe in rumors easily nor spread rumors deliberately. As the common saying goes, “ rumors stop at the wise.” Only in this way can we build a harmonious society. ( 127 words )