甘肃省武威第六中学2020届高三下学期第六次诊断英语试题

武威六中2020届高三第六次诊断考试

英 语 试 题

（考试时间：100分钟   试卷满分：120分）

第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

A

Casting Call for TV Role

Gender: Female

Location: Hollywood, California

Genre: TV Serials

Producer: Cooper & Cole Productions

Full details

Who we are looking for:

Are you a woman between the ages 20 and 30? Have you had at least two years of experience as a professional actress? Would you like to appear on a TV show watched by hundreds of thousands of viewers? If you answer yes to all of these questions, this can be a great opportunity.

About the role:

Cooper & Cole Productions is looking for someone to play a role in the popular series, The Mystery of Glastonbury Grove. After two successful seasons, the show is about to start production of the third season. The new season will introduce a number of new characters to the show. The role we are currently seeking to fill is a main character's distant relative. The character will appear in three episodes（剧集） out of the eight in the new season. This is a silent role.

How to apply:

If you think you meet the requirements and are interested in working with us, submit the following information to coopandcole@gmail.net no later than October 12.

Name:    E-mail:

Phone:    Age:

Height:    Weight:

Your works: （Please attach the VIDEO/LINK.）

**Attach several recent photos of yourself.

Auditions（试镜） will be held at our Hollywood office at 8:00 am on Saturday, October19. If you are selected for an audition, we will contact you by October 16.

1. Who might be an ideal applicant for the TV role?

 A. A schoolgirl having a gift for performing. B. An experienced actor proud of what he did.

 C. A famous person eager for a role in movies. D. A 29-year-old actress acting in many films.

2. What can we learn about the new role?

 A. It will not have any dialogue. B. It will exist in the fourth season.

 C. It will appear in at least 8 episodes. D. It will be the wife of a main character.

3. What should applicants submit?

 A. The address.  B. Previous works.

 C. Recent family photos.  D. A recommendation letter.

B

One rainy afternoon, I was on a crosstown bus when a young woman jumped on. She had a child with her who was about three or four years old. The bus was full, bumpy（颠簸的）, and it soon got noisy, as her kid began crying — he was upset that he couldn't sit next to his mother. She looked embarrassed.

Then another woman, a little older, stood up and moved so that the mother and child could sit together. The mum smiled as a thank-you. And then three words came out of the older woman's mouth that raised the entire energy of that bus ride: “I've been there.”

Simple, undramatic, and honest. In that moment, it seemed to unite the diverse people of the city. Why? Because almost all experiences are shared human experiences. They're universal. We forget that as we go through life, focused on our own troubles and needs — which are actually less unique than we think.

Sometimes painful past experiences prevent us from wanting to open up to others because we don't want to revisit our own history. But a wonderful way to honor your past hurt is to help comfort another's current pain.

When I was a little girl, we lived on donations from local families and clothing from the " lost and found" baskets. It was shameful for me at the time — I lived in fear of being caught in a friend' s cast-off item.

Even when it was warmer, I refused to take off a layer in the classroom for this reason. Now I don't meet people who are in this exact situation, but I do notice when someone is struggling with financial shame or feels less than other people they meet. And I'm quick to say some version of, "I've been there."

Can the essence of these three words help you make a small difference right now? It can be as simple as volunteering your seat, sharing some helpful advice, or even lightening the mood with a joke when you notice that someone's uncomfortable — because we're all in this together.

4．What influence did the older woman's words have on the people around?

 A．Causing discomfort.   B．Breaking long silence.

 C．Creating a heated debate.  D．Inspiring common feelings.

5．What does the author think of personal troubles and needs?

 A．They are mostly shared experiences.  B．They don't really matter to anyone'

 C．They will be forgotten with time.  D．They are unique to each individual.

6．Why did the author refuse to take off the coat in the classroom?

 A．Because she had the same sweater with others.

 B．Because she stole the sweater from someone'

 C．Because she liked wearing the coat in summer.

 D．Because she felt embarrassed wearing others' clothes.

7．What's the best title for the text?

 A．Painful Experiences Are No Big Deal        B．The Best Way to Honor Your Past Hurt

 C．True Happiness Comes from Helping Others D．Three Little Words That Bring Us Together

C

Do you want to look fashionable? Is looking fashionable more important than being comfortable? Many people seem to think so, judging by the things they wear. But fashion is not everything. It is more important to be a healthy and good person.

People go to great lengths to be fashionable. Some people think they have to have a certain body type, so they go on extreme, unhealthy diets in order to change their bodies. In addition, many women wear uncomfortable fashions, such as high-heeled shoes that create blisters, tight body shapers that limit blood flow, and sticky false eyelashes（假睫毛）. Men and women alike spend time and money on products that change their natural hair color and use hot irons and blow dryers to curl or straighten their hair. Some people spend several hours a day in front of a mirror. Is fashion important enough to spend so much time and effort on changing how they look like?

If the purpose of fashion is to make a person feel good, it does not make sense that he or she would go through so much discomfort to be fashionable. Fashion should not come first. People should prioritize（优先考虑）being healthy and positive. What people wear does not indicate anything about their personalities. Instead of spending hours choosing a suit, perhaps you should call your friends and do something together. Instead of going on strict diets and starving, why not eat some healthy foods and then exercise? By doing these things, you can keep a healthy lifestyle and truly grow as a person.

8. Why does the author ask questions in the first paragraph?

 A. To enrich the content.                B. To introduce the topic.

 C. To reflect different attitudes.           D. To make readers think and give their opinions.

9. Which statement best represents the author’s viewpoint?

 A. Fashion can make people do some unhealthy things.

 B. Fashion increases famous people’s self-respect.

 C. When you look good, you feel good.

 D. People need to diet to lose weight.

10. Which of the following activities would the author most likely recommend?

 A. Shopping for fashionable clothes.  B. Going on a strict diet with a friend.

 C. Going skating with friends.  D. Changing the hairstyle every week.

11. The author’s main purpose in writing the text is to .

 A. show readers advantages and disadvantages of dieting

 B. persuade readers to value health more than fashion

 C. tell readers ways to become fashionable

 D. inform readers of the latest fashion trends

D

Life expectancy in the United States has been in decline for the first time in decades, and public health officials have identified a series of potential causes, including inaccessible health care, rising drug addiction and rates of mental health disorders, and socio-economic factors. Now, a study led by the Yale School of Medicine has attempted to find out the relative impact of two factors most often linked to life expectancy—race and education—by looking at data about 5,114 black and white participants in four U.S. cities.

The lives and deaths among this group of people—who took part in the study approximately 30 years ago when they were in their early 20s—show that the level of education, and not race, is the best predictor of who will live the longest.

Among the 5,114 people followed in the study, 395 had died. These deaths were occurring in working-age people, often with children, before the age of 60. The rates of death among participants in this group did clearly show racial differences, with approximately 9% of blacks dying at an early age compared to 6% of whites. There were also differences in causes of death by race. For instance, black men were significantly more likely to die of murder and white men from AIDS. The most common causes of death across all groups over time were cardiovascular disease and cancer.

But there were also obvious differences in rates of death by education level. Approximately 13% of participants with a high school degree or less education died compared with only approximately 5% of college graduates.

Strikingly, when looking at race and education at the same time, the researchers found that differences related to race almost disappeared: 13.5% of black subjects and 13.2% of white subjects with a high school degree or less died during the course of the study. By contrast, 5.9% of black subjects and 4.3% of whites with college degrees had died.

Therefore, improving overall quality of education is something tangible that can help reverse（扭转） this troubling trend in reduction of life expectancy among middle-aged adults.    

12. What can we learn about the participants in the study?

 A. The whites are more aggressive. B. The whites got higher education.

 C. More blacks than whites died young. D. More whites than blacks died of cancer.

13. Compared with education, the influence of race on death rates is         .

 A. significant B. unnoticeable C. growing D. long-lasting

14. What does the underlined word “tangible” probably mean?

 A. Realistic. B. Creative. C. Challenging. D. Temporary.

15. What can be inferred from the research findings？

 A. People can get smart through learning.

 B. One should not discriminate other races.

 C. People don’t enjoy equal rights for education.

 D. One can live longer by getting more education.

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。

Music makes you more creative.   16   , they come up with more creative solutions, according to researchers. It may be because good music improves your brain’s flexibility. Another reason may be that it relaxes you enough for the creative juices to flow. But don’t play music  too loudly.

Music can help during surgery.    17    . After surgery, it helps reduce pain. An analysis of 73 studies confirmed that listening to music before, during or after surgery reduces anxiety and pain levels, which in turn means less pain medication.

   18 . Studies have found that when you’re running, biking or walking, you’ll go farther with music on. Music relieves your discomfort and motivates you to stay on. The effect is so obviously great that the author of a review examining the psychological effects of music on exercise called music “a type of legal performance-improvement drug”.

Music aids sleep. Listening to music before bed can help you fall asleep faster and wake up less often during the night.     19    . In one study, seniors with sleep problems who listened to 45 minutes of soft slow music before bed reported a 35 percent improvement in their sleep.

Music gets you to ignore the passing of time. Scientists have shown repeatedly that people judge a period of waiting shorter when music is playing. Businessmen use that to their advantage, playing music so you stay longer and spend more. For instance, more drinks and food are sold in bars and restaurants when music is played.     20    , grocery sales increase by 38 percent.       

A. In this case, you’ll feel more relaxed in the morning

B. And if the background music is slow

C. Then you play a piece of brief music

D. When people listen to happy music rather than sit in silence

E. When music is played varying from a tune to another

F. Music makes you get rid of the idea of quitting a workout

G. Listening to music before surgery has been shown to ease anxiety

第二部分  语言知识运用（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｡

Being jobless for the last three months, I am upset nowadays. My son has lost his   21   from a good school and he might have to go to a less qualified school. I have moved from a spacious （宽敞的）  apartment to a small one in order to   22   my living expenses. My wife has built extra stress. On top of that, my father-in-law   23   a week ago, which has added fuel to fire,  24   our family into a more terrible state.

In these circumstances I have two mental   25  : either to feel upset and keep losing my peace of mind, or   26   my negative thoughts with super mental powers about self-confidence and consistency, and   27   applying for new jobs with positive attitude.

I choose the second option because I believe the pain I am   28    today will build up my   29   . My strengths will then increase my confidence and make me a （n）   30   man one day. I understand that good and bad stages are part of   31   .While good times make me happy, bad times   32   the“ Inner"me.

Two months later,    33  I have finally landed a job which is very exciting and offers a nice salary. Time has healed my wife's mental stress   34   the death of her father. My son has already been accepted by another good school because the admissions for new academic year were still   35  ！

As I am back on the track of normal life. I can   36   say that the most important things that helped me   37   the crisis（危机）were my consistent character of patience, and   38    attitude towards life. So, while I wish you all the best life can    39  you, I would highly recommend taking the same attitude towards life   40   you are trapped in any of such situations.

21. A. admission B. benefit C. diploma D. permission

22. A. share B. reduce C. break D. raise

23. A. showed up B. set off C. fell down D. passed away

24. A. putting B. finding C. forming D. lifting

25. A. problems B. concerns C. choices D. activities  

26. A. link B. replace C. mix D. exchange

27. A. regret B. stop C. keep D. risk

28. A.practicing B. suffering C. producing D. relieving

29. A. intelligence B. body C. character D. reputation

30. A. careful B. hard-working C. easy- going D. successful

31. A. life B. wealth C. time D. health

32. A. hide B. destroy C. strengthen D. kill

33. A. desperately B. unwillingly C. hopefully D. fortunately

34. A. regardless of B. due to C. instead of D. apart from

35. A. occupied B. empty C. open D. closed

36. A. disappointedly B. surprisedly C. deliberately D. confidently

37. A. fight B. meet C. change D. delay

38. A. general B. positive C. friendly D. honest

39. A. offer B. expect C. manage D. send

40. A. as if B. in that C. now that D. in case

第二节:（共10小题，每题1.5分，共15分）

阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式｡

In order to deal with the common travel dilemma of language barriers and miscommunication, some Swiss   41   （design） have created an item of clothing that speaks for itself.   42   （found） in 2015, Iconspeak aims to break language barriers by creating   43   （amaze）,simple and helpful products that many travelers can use around the world.

“Simplicity is always what unites us in many forms. Whether you call it lazy  44  genius, we like to keep it simple. Then follows our starting point of how to bridge the language barriers of our world:a shirt ,”declares the Iconspeak website.

So how does the T-shirt address the problem? On it   45   （be） nearly 40 easily recognizable symbols, representing common concepts travelers can use to express  46   （ they） wherever they are in the world.

In 2013 when co-founder George Horn and his friends were riding motorbikes through Vietnam, one motorbike  47   （break） down. In search of assistance, they ended up in a village   48   no one could understand them. By drawing out images and symbols on pieces of paper, they could somehow explain their situation.

Not like any fashion statement, the shirt is   49   unique translation tool.  Individuals can relay messages by   50   （simple） pointing to universally understood symbols for trains, buses, hotels, hospitals, airplanes and even Wi-Fi.

第三部分　写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节　短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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：把多余的词用斜线（\）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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Jennifer,

I’m truly delighted to learn that you have won the first prize in your school’s Chinese traditional culture quiz last week! I’m writing to congratulate you for your success from the bottoms of my heart.

I know that you have always been interesting in Chinese traditional culture since you came to China. Learning Chinese is not easy for you, and you keep on studying hardly. In fact that impresses me most is your attitude to learning. It is your hard work has helped you to become such successful. I’m sure you’ll have even great achievements in your future studies.

第二节　书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，原定今年6月高考完去纽约旅游并约定探访朋友Taylor，现因故推迟。请你给Taylor写信，包含以下要点：

1. 写信目的；2. 推迟的原因；3. 告知新计划。

注意：1. 词数 100 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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武威六中2020学年度高三第六次诊断考试英语答案

阅读  1-3DAB   4-7  DADD  8-11  BACB  12-15 CBAD  七选五 16-20 DGFAB

完形填空： 21-25 ABDAC   26-30BCBCD   31-35 ACDBC   36-40  DABAD

语法填空：

41. designers    42. Founded   43. amazing      44. or  45.are

46. themselves   47. broke      48. where          49. a   50. simply

短文改错：

Dear Jennifer,

I’m truly delighted to learn that you have won the first prize in your school’s Chinese

traditional culture quiz last week! I’m writing to congratulate you for your success from the

                  on

bottoms of my heart.

bottom

I know that you have always been interesting in Chinese traditional culture since you

            interested

came to China. Learning Chinese is not easy for you, and you keep on studying hardly. In

              but        hard   

fact that impresses me most is your attitude to learning. It is your hard work^ has helped

what                                                   that

you to become such successful. I’m sure you’ll have even great achievements

        so                greater

in your future studies.

参考范文:

Dear Taylor,

How are things going with you these days? I’m sorry to tell you that I can’t make it to New York and visit you in June as previously scheduled.

I suppose everybody around the world has been somehow affected by Covid-19, and I’m no exception. The greatest influence on me is that the college entrance exam this year in China has been postponed to July. As a result, my summer vacation won’t begin until mid-July and I have to reschedule my trip to your city. If the virus is under control soon, I will go and see you in January, during my first college winter vacation. I wish it would be convenient for you to meet me then.

Please stay safe and stay in contact with me.

Yours,

Li Hua