甘肃省武威第十八中学2020届高三上学期诊断考试英语试题

2019——2020学年第一学期第二次诊断考试试卷

高三  英语

命题人：

考试时间 100分钟   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。

A

Babysitter Wanted

I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm-hearted, and have some experience in caring for babies. This position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. The pay is $10 an hour.

If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@aol.com or call 800-4964.

Office Manager Wanted

Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial records, so he or she should be familiar with computers.

Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.com or call 800-6978 to apply.

Waiter/ Waitress Wanted

A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.

If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@ craigslist.org to apply. This is a part-time job.

Office Cleaner Wanted

Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Duties include:

●Cleaning the washrooms

●Cleaning the furniture

●Sweeping the floors

●Other general cleaning experience is necessary.

Pay: $15 per hour

Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org or call 800-8197.

(  )1. If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, where should she send an email?

A. job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org

B. job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org

C. jim@californiaaquatics.com

D. rebecharv@aol.com

(  )2. What can we learn from the passage?    

A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.

B. One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.

C. A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.    

D. Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.

(  )3. In which column（专栏）can we read these messages in the newspaper?

A. News column.                     B. Advertising column.

C. Entertainment column.            D. Sports column.

B

An 80－year－old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45－year－old highly educated son.

Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) perched on the tree near their window.

The father asked his son，“What is this？”

The son replied，“It is a crow.”

After a few minutes，the father asked his son the 2nd time，“What is this？”

The son said，“Father，I have just now told you‘It's a crow.’”

After a little while，the old father again asked his son the 3rd time，“What is this？”

“It's a crow，a crow，a crow，”said the son loudly.

A little after，the father again asked his son the 4th time，“What is this？”

This time the son shouted at his father，“Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again？‘IT IS A CROW’．Are you not able to understand this？”

A little later，the father went to his room and came back with an old diary，which he had kept since his son was born. Opening a page，he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it，the following words were written in the diary：“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa，when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was，and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed. I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”

(  )4．What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?

A．Knocked.       B．Landed.       C．Hit.           D．Flew.

(  )5．In what tone did the son say to his father“It's a crow，a crow，a crow”？

A．Hurried.        B．Impatient.     C．Excited.        D．Surprised.

(  )6．How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times“What is this”？

A．80 years old.    B．45 years old.   C．38 years old.     D．35 years old.

C

 Noise pollution is doing much harm to our health now. Noise，in fact，is unwanted sound and is a kind of invisible killer. More and more students enjoy listening to music very much. When they listen to MP3 players, they like to turn up the volume (音量)．Some people love listening to loud music. Furthermore, while watching TV, they keep the volume up. But they haven't realized that the noise is weakening their hearing. In fact, the noise not only influences each member in the family, but also makes a difference to the comfort of neighbors.

Noise pollution is a source of increasing misery (痛苦) to people in our society. If people are often disturbed by it, they may feel uncomfortable or upset. What's worse, the noise can make people mad sometimes. If a worker works in a printing factory for too long, his/her hearing loss is much faster than a common person working in a quieter environment. So everybody must pay more attention to noise pollution. Generally speaking，the following four types of noise should be watched out for：

◆Noise in the street

◆Construction site noise

◆Noise at work

◆Transportation noise

I think the local department should take measures to control the noise levels, but it's everybody's duty to keep a quiet environment.

(  ) 7．Why is noise called a kind of invisible killer?

A. Because we can't see it with our own eyes.

B. Because it's really harmful to our health，but people don't realize it.

C. Because it often causes people to die.

D. Because it has no direct effect on humans.

(  )8．What do the words “makes a difference to” mean?

A. influences       B. produces        C. refers        D. provides

(  )9．Noise pollution may not make people feel________.

A. uncomfortable    B. upset           C. mad         D. pleased

(  )10．Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Listening to loud music may do some harm to your hearing.

B. Noise is a kind of unwanted sound.

C. We needn't watch out for the construction site noise.

D. Everybody has a duty to keep a quiet environment.

(  )11．What's the best title for the passage?

A. Different Kinds of Pollution        B. The Harm of Noise Pollution

C. Hearing Loss                    D. Our Health

D

During the past Spring Festival，many children may have received red packets from their families. But Xing Pu，a 40－year－old economist，is asking the government to give red packets to every Chinese citizen.

Xing suggested the government give out 1，000 yuan to each Chinese since the government income has increased rapidly in recent years.He said his suggestion would allow everyone to directly enjoy the fruits of the country's economic success，help the lower－income groups deal with rising prices and increase consumption (消费) around the country.

Recent years have seen the government carry out a series of pro－poor (有益穷人的) and pro－rural (有益农村的) policies，including increasing spending on public health care and calling off the agricultural tax.But the lower－income group still needs more help while being hit hard by an 11－year high in prices and recent snowstorms.

Xing said while making the draft ，he has borrowed many ideas from practices in countries like the United States and Singapore. Earlier this year，the governments of the two nations offered cash handouts (救济品) to their citizens as the result of a surplus in government income. As for in China，“We can even encourage the rich to donate their 1，000 yuan red packet to the poor，”said Xing.

Although Xing's suggestion has gained wide support among ordinary Chinese on the Internet，many other economists criticized it as unpractical. Even Xing himself admitted he made the suggestion without any careful calculation. But they agreed with Xing's point that the growing economic pie should be shared among the people.

“To better use the increasing money，handing out money is not a solution that holds good for all time. It could be better to improve the public service or cut the price of energy use in daily life，”said Qiao Xinsheng，an economic professor.

12．Xing Pu suggested that the government give out 1，000 yuan to each Chinese because _____．

A．the poor should get help from the rich

B．the government should help the rich

C．the growing economic pie should be shared among the people

D．the government doesn't know how to use the money

13．What has the government done to help the lower－income group?

A．Spending less on public health care.

B．Increasing the agricultural tax.

C．Carrying out pro－poor policies.

D．Handing out money to every Chinese.

14．Xing Pu's ideas of giving red packets to every Chinese citizen mainly came from _______．

A．children receiving red packets from their families

B．the US and Singapore governments offering cash handouts to their citizens

C．the government's increasing spending on public health care

D．the rising prices in the country

15．Xing Pu's suggestion ________．

A．was supported by everyone in the country

B．caused debates on the Internet

C．was supported by the government

D．would be adopted soon

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。

Everyone has heard of Groundhog Day (土拨鼠日).16. _________.

People in America think that the groundhog awakens from its winter’s sleep on February 2nd. The groundhog comes out of its hole. If the sun is shining, it will see its shadow. The shadow（影子）scares（吓唬）it. So it runs back into its hole. This means six more weeks of winter. If the day is cloudy, it will not see its shadow. Since it is not scared, it stays out of its hole. 17. _________. These are the same things we say on Groundhog Day today.

18. _________. They are known mainly to country people. City people just don’t know how to look for them. City people think that a groundhog sitting by its hole may look like a root(根). It could also be seen as a clod (块) of earth. Or it may look like a broken fence-post(栅栏柱). But a farmer sees groundhogs anywhere he looks. They’ll be watching like guards.

The groundhog is a native American. 19. _________. It may also appear as far north as Alaska. It is hated by farmers. The groundhog eats a third of its weight in a day. What a big appetite(胃口)！It may eat about a half-ton of alfalfa(苜蓿) in a summer. So 10 groundhogs in a big field would eat five tons.

 Why do groundhogs eat so much? To prepare for winter. 20. _________ .This extra food is changed to fat. This fat is what they live on during their long winter’s sleep.

 A. It is an American holiday.

 B. Groundhogs are strange animals.

 C .This means that spring will soon come.

 D. There are several ways to protect the groundhog.

 E. In the fall, when there is a lot of food, they fill up.

 F. It is found in most states east of the Rockies(落基山脉).

 G. While it is not one of your major holidays, it is one that children love.

第二部分　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。

Two years ago，my best friend Gina was killed in a car accident.__21__，her husband was badly ill with cancer.He wanted to be sure their two sons would be cared for when he was gone.At that time，I made a __22__to take on their two sons，which changed the __23__of my life.I didn't __24__for a moment，even though I was a single mother to three children myself.I know I have done the_25__thing.I don't see myself as a saint (圣人)，just a good__26__．I know Gina would have done the same for my children.How many other people are__27__enough to experience a friendship like ours?

From then on，I _28__to take care of her sons as best as I could.With five__29__ and two houses to look after，life was not so__30__．It's exhausting，but I would like to be busy.It would split my family in two and force me to __31__my favorite job.I just get by in finance.My part－time job __32__a dinner lady helps pay the bills.I also receive child benefit for the boys.Two years went by，and I did make _33__．We love each other and help each other.Nothing can __34__us from each other.

Gina's boys don't call me Mum.I'm__35__Jane，their mum's best friend.To my great__36__，they are so close to me and my children.My_37__times are when we all sit round the table for a family dinner.We try to__38__that happens twice a week.In those moments，I feel Gina and her husband are there with us.How could I ever __39__a decision like that？I get to feel_40__to my best friends every day.Through the boys，they live on.

(  )21．A.In a word       B．Or rather      C．What's worse   D．That's to say

(  )22．A.promise        B．plan          C．change        D．mistake

(  )23．A.goal           B．direction      C．rest           D．course

(  )24．A.say            B．hesitate       C．agree          D．know

(  )25．A.wrong       B．tough         C．right        D．same

(  )26．A.lover        B．stranger       C．friend       D．helper

(  )27．A.kind         B．lucky        C．free         D．curious

(  )28．A.stopped      B．needed       C．wanted      D．decided

(  )29．A.children     B．pets          C．students     D．parents

(  )30．A.easy        B．happy        C．poor        D．hard

(  )31．A.set aside     B．give up       C．get down to  D．go over

(  )32．A.as          B．with          C．like        D．by

(  )33．A.one         B．that          C．it          D．them

(  )34．A.protect      B．hurt          C．adopt       D．separate

(  )35．A.Sister       B．Granny       C．Madam      D．Aunt

(  )36．A.delight      B．shock        C．anger        D．belief

(  )37．A.tiring       B．favorite       C．painful      D．dangerous

(  )38．A.experience   B．wish         C．watch       D．ensure

(  )39．A.announce    B．reconsider    C．regret       D．ignore

(  )40．A.far         B．close         C．equal       D．super

第二节　(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分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。

Daisy：Do you have somewhere to stay in London，Peter?

Peter：No，I don't .In fact，I was about to ask you__41__you could arrange some place for me to stay.

Daisy：Yes，that's no problem though I am not in charge of it. I'll ask someone to arrange_42__for you. What kind of place are you considering?

Peter：Well，I don't care if I share it_43_other people，but I'm not good at housework. Maybe a home stay would be OK，_44__I don't like young children. As you know，they're_45_(noise) and it's difficult to study. Hopefully，I can live with a lady_46__ has retired.

Daisy：OK，that's no problem. But I must warn you that__47_(live) with a family in London is very expensive. Much more expensive than other small cities.

Peter：That's not a big problem for I have some money__48__(save)．Besides，I can always get_49_part－time job. I am working in a supermarket as a cashier now. So I don't think I will have trouble with money.

Daisy：Sounds good.I_50_(call) you if I get some information about that.

Peter：OK，that's great. Thank you very much.

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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

On my way to the bookstore，I noticed a group of people surrounded two anxious foreigners. I stopped and found that they were tourist from Canada who careless left a very important wallet in a taxi. I accompanied them to the nearest police station and without their help，we got in  touch with the taxi company. We told a moment ago a driver had just turned in a wallet and then a policeman drive us to the company without delay. The two Canadians happily claimed their wallet，that contained their passports，flight tickets，some cash or credit cards. They expressed our thanks to me. I feel it is really a great pleasure to help the others.

第二节 书面表达(25分)

为了丰富校园生活，你校学生会将举办歌唱比赛，请根据以下信息用英语写一篇广播稿。

1. 参加对象：全体高一，高二学生

2. 比赛要求：表演限时3分钟，自带伴奏录音（Karaoke）或乐器

3. 比赛时间：11月22日 下午2点

4. 比赛地点：学校礼堂（auditorium）

注意：1. 词数120左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）

      2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。

Boys and girls,

Attention please!

In order to enrich our school life, the students’ union_________________________________________________________________________  

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Wish you success！

高三英语答案

一．阅读理解（15×2＇=30＇）

1--5 DDBBB     6---10 CBADC     11---15BCCBB

二．七选五（5×2＇=10＇）      16---20  A C B F E

三．完型填空（20×1.5=30＇）

21--25 CADBC  26--30 CBDAA  31---35  BACDD  36--40 ABDCB

四．语法填空（1×10=10＇）

1.whether/ if  2.it/that  3. with　4. but  5. noisy  6.who/that  7. living/to live  8 . saved  9.a　10. will call

五．改错（1×10=10＇）

On my way to the bookstore，I noticed a group of people surrounded surrounding two anxious foreigners .I stopped and found that they were tourist tourists from Canada who careless carelessly left a very important wallet in a taxi.I accompanied them to the nearest police station and without with their help，we got in touch with the taxi company. We ∧were told a moment ago a driver had just turned in a wallet and then a policeman drive drove us to the company without delay. The two Canadians happily claimed their wallet，that which contained their passports，flight tickets，some cash or and credit cards. They expressed our their thanks to me. I feel it is really a great pleasure to help  others.

六．面表达（25＇）

Boys and girls,

Attention please!

In order to enrich our school life , the students ＇union has decided to organize a singing contest. The singing contest is going to be held in the school＇auditorium at pm on October 22nd.All the students in Grade one and Grade two are welcome to this activity. Those who what to take part in the contest are requested to prepare the Karaoke or the instruments by yourselves. Besides , you are supposed to give the performances in less than 3 minutes. Please try your best and get ready in time.

Wish  you  success!