甘肅2018年高三年級第一次高考診斷考試英語試題

1、.XX省2018屆高三第一次高考診斷考試英語試題第I卷第一部分 聽力做題時, 先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后,你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C 三個選項中選出最佳選項, 并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后,你將有10 秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. What is the woman going to do?A. Watch a movie. B. See a doctor. C. Prepare a meal.2. WheredidthemanbuytheMP3?A. Fr

2、om the Internet. B. From a supermarket. C. In a shop.3. How does the woman feel?A. Worried. B. Surprised. C. Angry.4. Where are the speakers going?A. A shop. B. The railway station. C. A restaurant.5. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Uncle and niece. B. Aunt and nephew.

3、C. Cousins,第二節(jié)聽下面5 段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C 三個選項中選出最佳選項, 并標在試卷的相應位置。在聽每段對話或獨白前, 你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料, 回答第6至7題。6. What does the woman want to buy?A. A map of China. B. A map of the city. C. Stamps.7. Where is the woman from?A. England. B. Australia. C. Ameri

4、ca.聽第7段材料, 回答第8至9題。8. What did the young man try to do?A. Gel the old mans bag. B. Help the old man up. C . Collect his money.9. Who is the woman speaking to?A. A manager. B. A customer. C. A policeman.聽第8段材料, 回答第10至12題。10. Who is Bens favourite Chinese sports star?A. Yao Ming. B. Guo Jingjing. C. D

5、eng Yaping.11. How many Olympic gold medals did Deng Yaping get?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.12. Who does Trudy think is the top Chinese sportswoman in the end?A. Guo Jingjing. B. Deng Yaping. C. Neither A nor B.聽第9段材料, 回答第13至16題。13. Why is the British government planning to tax plastic bags?A. To go w

6、ith the rules in Ireland.B. To make them not too expensive.C. To reduce the amount of rubbish.14. In which countries can you go to prison for using plastic bags?A. Britain and South AfricaB. Bangladesh and Ireland.C. South Africa and India.15. Why are plastic bags also stopped in Bangladesh?A. They

7、cost a lot to produce.B. They caused serious food.C. They were dangerous for animals.16. Whats the womans attitude towards the taxing of plastic bags?A. She is all for it.B. She thinks it cant be said to be good or bad.C. She is opposed to it.聽第10段材料, 回答第17 至20題。17. Who are the main characters of th

8、e science fiction book?A. A group of soldiers. B. A group of sailors. C. Two young people.18. Where and when is the romantic book set?A. In China in the 1920s. B. In China in the 1930s. C. In England in the 1930s.19. What type of book is the third book?A. A biography. B. A historical book. C. A spor

9、ts novel.20. Where could you hear this passage most?A. On the radio. B. In the class. C. At a meeting.閱讀理解第一節(jié)閱讀下列短文, 從每題所給的四個選項中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AIf youll be taking vacation time in the coming year and plan on flying, here are some shopping tips to give your undivided attention to.When to buyIf y

10、oure shopping for domestic flights, check prices on Tuesday afternoons. This is an old tip but still valid because most US carriers continue to release sales on Tuesday morning, and competitors quickly drop their fares to match the better deals.When to flyWeekdays continue to be generally cheaper ti

11、mes to fly than weekends for most flights. In the US specifically the cheapest days are typically Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. A good itinerary for the expensive US spring break travel period is Tuesday to Saturday; it wont be cheap exactly, but it will save you money over weekend-to-weekend tra

12、vel.Direct vs. connecting flightsCompare the price of direct with connecting fights. Sometimes adding a stop to your route will save you money, and it might be enough to endure the extra-long flying day. Some examples;Boston to Seattle :$247 direct, $234 one-stopSan Francisco to Raleigh/Durham: $553

13、 direct, $362 one-stopOkay, the savings on Boston-Seattle might not be worth it to you, but Ill bet youll think twice about the direct fight for San Francisco to Raleigh.Compare, compare, compareStifle the impulse to go to your favorite airline site to purchase tickets without doing any comparison;

14、its a recipe for disaster. Example: Lets say you want to fly from New York to London and figure your favorite US legacy carrier will get you there for the best price.Airline price: $554 round-tripComparison price: $486Obviously, the legacy carrier did not have the cheapest flight, but wait, theres m

15、ore: The comparison site also showed a cheaper flight from the same legacy carrier . See what youre missing when you fail to compare?21. The best price for flights within the US could most possibly be found on.A. Monday morningB. Tuesday afternoonC. Thursday morningD. Sunday morning22. Ticket buyers

16、 are advised to.A. choose direct flights rather than connecting onesB. take the cheapest deal from their favorite airlineC. look for flight deals to Europe throughout the summerD. avoid weekend-to-weekend flights in holiday seasons23. The underlined phrase stifle the impulse probably means .A. feel

17、free to do somethingB. hold off on doing somethingC. get well prepared for somethingD. make quick decisions about somethingBI first began experiencing anxiety and depression at the age of 14, after being bulliedat school for years. While at first anxiety and depression would come and go, it eventual

18、ly became a constant part of my life.I was so eager to find the solution to overcoming my anxiety and depression that I tried everything from when I was in college to graduate school: mood-changing medication, special teas, yoga, anything I read about in books, and advice give by doctors. Despite th

19、is, I still felt I hadnt even come close to managing the problem.But one afternoon, my eyes fell upon an article in a magazine I was reading that talked about how dogs were able to help people with anxiety and depression. The very next day, I decided to get a doga corgi. When I brought my little cor

20、gi, Buddy, home, I didnt realize how much he would change my life. It didnt happen right away, however.Once the puppy excitement went away, my anxiety and depression came back as usual. One morning, I woke up with those familiar feeling again. I didnt want to get out of bed. I turned to pull the cov

21、ers back over my head and give up . Thats when I saw Buddy.Buddy started jumping all over me, licking my face, letting me know that it was time to go outside. It was as if he were saying, Theres no time to be sad; the world is amazing! And for the first time in my life, my life was changing. I reall

22、y was a new person. This was my new beginning.Its been more than a year since that day, and Ive never spent another morning unable to get out of bed. Ive not cried myself to sleep or spent my days stuck with fear and regret. Sure, I still have days when I feel sad or anxious. But with Buddy, my best

23、 friend, by my side, Ive finally learned how to manage these feelings and emotions.24. According to the first two paragraphs, the author.A. has been a school bully for yearsB. suffered from depression since collegeC. tried many ways to fight depression but nothing workedD. felt less depressed after

24、taking medication and doing yoga25. How did the author know having a dog might help with her depression?A. She read it in an article by chance.B. A doctor recommended it to her.C. She heard it from some other depression sufferers.D. She found out herself after spending some time with a corgi.26. How

25、 does the author feel in the last paragraph?A. Hopeful.B. Anxious.C. Confused.D. Doubtful.27. What is the best title for the passage?A. Puppy ExcitementB. Problem ManagementC. Getting Rid of StressD. Defeating Depression with BuddyCAmazon China, one of the largest online booksellers, unveiled the be

26、stselling books in China for the first hall of 2017 on Tuesday, disclosing Chinese peoples reading habits.Japanese author KeigoHigashinos Miracles of the Namiya General Store topped the list of the most popular paper books, followed by late Chinese writer Yang Jiangs We Three and Israeli historian Y

27、uval Noahs Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow. In the list of paid eBooks on Kindle, the top three places were taken by Chinese writer Zhou Meisens In the Name of the People, KeigoHigashinos Miracles of the Namiya General Store and Fall of Giantsbook one of British author Ken Folletts historical

28、 Century Trilogy.Amazon has also released a ranking of Chinese cities where people read most. Hefei and Zhengzhou occupy the first and second spot respectively for the second straight year. The ranking was based on the ratio of books sales compared to the volume of all products sold on Amazon during

29、 the first six months of the year.Popular TV dramas have increased the sales of the original books. In the Name of the People, an anti-corruption novel, has become the most favored choice on Kindles paid eBooks and the eighth popular printed book in Amazon. The company has attributed the sales succe

30、ss to the novels super TV adaptation, and it went online in March. Statistics show the purchases of the books e-version increased 24 times three months after its screening, and printed copies rose 12 times. Hong Kong author Isabel Nee Yeh-sus The First Half of My Life is another example. The recent

31、TV adaption of the novel caused a book buying craze in China. Purchases of the books hard copies rose 600 times a week after the TV play was aired earlier this month.28. Which is the top three in terms of both paper books and paid eBooks?A. We ThreeB. In the Name of the PeopleC. A Brief History of T

32、omorrowD. Miracles of the Namiya General Store29. What does itmean in Paragraph 4?A. The sales success.B. The most favored choice.C. The TV adaptation of the novel.D. The purchase of the books e-version.30. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. Advantages of reading books,B. Potential markets f

33、or reading books.C. Pop TV dramas positive effects on the sales of original books.D. Closer relationship between original books and reading books.31. Which column does the passage probably come from?A. Culture.B. News.C. Sports.D. Entertainment.DFor a lot of people, getting a full nights sleep is no

34、thing more than just a dream. Some of us climb into bed in the early evening, and the next thing we know, its 2 in the morning and were sill staring at he ceiling. Its common knowledge that sleep problems can be caused by things such as stress, anxiety, or even using a smart phone before bedtime. Bu

35、t recently, a team of researchers discovered that genes could also be a cause of sleepless nights.The scientists, from Rockefeller University in New York, US, found that delayed sleep phase disorder,a condition that affects ones sleeping patterns, is passed down via a mutated gene. DSPD sufferers wa

36、ke up later and go to bed later than the average person. To come to their conclusion, the team studied a 46-year-old woman who is only usually able to fall asleep at 2 or 3 in the morning. It was discovered that the womans body produces the hormone that helps her sleep at night up to seven hours lat

37、er than regular sleepers. The scientists found this was caused by a mutation in one of the womans genes, one that helps regulate the body clock.Some of the womans family members were also found to share the same mutationand the same sleeping problemsleading the scientists to believe that sleep troub

38、les are passed down through the generations.However, having this mutation doesnt mean you automatically have sleep problems. The team also found two people who had he mutation but reported no problems with their sleep.But while this is an interesting discovery, it offers no help to those who cant fa

39、ll asleep at nightalthough there are a few things you could try to help you sleep earlier.BBC journalist Michael Mosley produced a TV documentary in May in which he talked about his battle with insomnia and the techniques he used. I avoid social media for at least an hour before bed, I do mindfulnes

40、s exercises, and if I wake up in the middle of the night, I read a book for an hour or so, he wrote in an article for the Radio Times.32. What have scientists recently discovered about sleep problems?A. Sleep problems can be a result of genetics.B. Stress and anxiety can cause sleep problems.C. Smar

41、t phones are the main cause of sleep problems nowadays.D. Sleep problems are more common among younger people.33. What can we learn about the mutation of the gene related to sleep?A. It will delay sleep for seven hours.B. It doesnt necessarily cause sleep problems.C. It will be passed down to every

42、future generation.D. It can be modified to help solve sleep problems.34. What does Michael Mosley suggest doing before sleep to fight against insomnia?A. Listening to light music.B. Reading interesting books.C. Keeping away from social media.D. Doing some outdoor exercises.35. Whats the main purpose

43、 of the article?A. To give advice on how to cure insomnia.B. To explain different reasons for sleep problems.C. To warn readers of the bad influences of sleeping late.D. To report the discovery of a genetic cause for sleep problems.第二節(jié)根據(jù)短文內容, 從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。The Chong Yang Festival

44、 is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is also known as the Double Ninth Festival. 36Climbing MountainsPeople like to climb mountains on this festival, so Double Ninth Festival is also called Mountain-climbing Festival.The 9th lunar month, with clear autumn sky and bracing a

45、ir, is a good time for sightseeing. 37. It is really refreshing to climb mountains and enjoy the beauty of nature at this bright and clear time in autumn.Climbing mounting also indicates climbing to a higher position. Another reason why climbing mountains are valued by people, especially by the elde

46、rly is that it has a meaning of climbing to ligneous life. Climbing mountains on Double Ninth Festival was already popular in the Tang Dynasty. 38 Drinking Chrysanthemum Flower WineThe chrysanthemum flower wine is unique in brewing. In ancient times, people usually picked fresh chrysanthemum flowers

47、 and leaves on the 9th of the 9th lunar month, and brewed the mixture of them and grains into the wine. 39. The wine is said to have wholesome effects on sharpness of the eye, drop of high blood pressure, reduction of weight and removal of stomach trouble, thus contributing to longevity.40The Double

48、 Ninth cake is also known as flower cake. It dates back to the Zhou Dynasty. It is said that the cake was originally prepared after autumn harvests for farmers to have a taste of what was just in season, and it gradually grew into the present cake for people to eat on the Double Ninth Day.A. Eating

49、Double Ninth CakeB. Making flower cake with friendsC. A lot of poems were devoted to this customD. So people love to go sightseeing this monthE. It would not be drunk until the same day next yearF. Here are some traditional customs of the Double Ninth FestivalG. But few Chinese people are aware of t

50、he importance of the festival第三部分 英語知識運用第一節(jié) 完形填空閱讀下面短文, 從短文后各題所給的四個選項中, 選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項, 并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。While traveling, you might have stayed at a hotel or a family members house. But have you ever thought about staying in a strangers 41?This might sound42, but its actually a trend thats becoming popul

51、ar around the world, including China.Lodging rental companies like Airbnb are helping people look for cheap ways to 43. This website allows people to rent out their 44 rooms or apartments as an alternative to 45 in over 190 countries.Created by young American men Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan

52、Blecharczyk, Airbnb is a good example of a 46economy. Through the Internet, people share 47 such as cars, apartments and 48 their expertise.49post information about the location, prices, descriptions and pictures. Guests can go to the 50 and find their favorite place to stay. Users 51 their opinions

53、 on their stay so that people know whether a place is good or not.A man in New York named Jonathan Powley even rents out his 52 for $22 per night through Airbnb. This is no 53 car. Powley took out the car seats and changed the 54 to look more welcoming. He keeps it clean and puts flowers in it every

54、 day. He provides snacks and tells travelers where they can go and shower.But Airbnb does have some 55. Sometimes you end up living with a stranger or it is not as 56 as it looked like online. 57, hosts sometimes get mad when they get home and its a complete 58.In China, Airbnb operates in five 59 i

55、ncluding Beijing and Shanghai. The country has seen a major 60 in Airbnb users in the past year.41. A. officeB. campC. homeD. garden42. A. greatB. amazingC. dangerousD. strange43. A. travelB. playC. walkD. live44. A. newB. privateC. spareD. separate45. A. shopsB. hotelsC. restaurantsD. homes46. A. s

56、haringB. differentC. freshD. commercial47. A. objectsB. roomsC. resourcesD. experiences48. A. stillB. yetC. alwaysD. even49. A. HostsB. TravelersC. GuestsD. Sellers50. A. companyB. websiteC. hotelD. agent51. A. showB. postC. putD. deliver52. A. expertiseB. car seatsC. apartmentD. taxi53. A. ordinary

57、B. comfortableC. terribleD. special54. A. outsideB. insideC. sizeD. shape55. A. regulationsB. reasonsC. problemsD. advantage56. A. niceB. cheapC. badD. real57. A. AlsoB. InsteadC. ThoughD. Therefore58. A. surpriseB. tripC. messD. joy59. A. projectsB. citiesC. businessesD. agents60. A. shiftB. dropC.

58、 trendD. increase第II卷第三部分 英語知識運用第二節(jié) 閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。Some consumers sill tend to focus on labels, 61 proud that they have a product made in Italy without knowing that a growing number of Italian products come from factories that are Chinese-owned and staffed. The products 62were marke

59、d Made in China gave the buyers an 63 of low pride and low cost, low technology and development. The statement used to be true, 64 now it has changed.Made in China is becoming a leading part in the world market. Chinas garment industry has been investing in producing technology and training for 65,

60、and its workforce has collectively gotten better at sewing garments. As a result, the quality of Chinese-made clothes is rising fast. It has been home 66 a highly-skilled, highly-specialized garment industry, one that supplies even some high-end labels and offers the 67 mix of price, speed, and qual