张掖市高三年级2015年4月诊断考试英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷
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
My son David, who was three and a half years old, taught me a beautiful lesson today. After we finished playing with the beads, David slowly picked up each bead, looking at them as if they were made of chocolate and then put them into the box they were stored in. With over a hundred beads to go , I was getting impatient. “Why could he not pick up 10 in one go and put them in? My morning was going to be ruined today!”
But then it hit me like a brick. I noticed that he did this with as much interest as he had while we were playing. The boy was enjoying the whole process. For him the fun was in the game itself as well as in the process of properly picking up and cleaning up. It was not just about his turn or the fun part. Every bit was as fun as the other.
I thought of myself as a kid when we would go out to play cricket(板球). If I was not batting(用球板击球) or bowling(投球) , I was unhappy as I impatiently waited for my turn to do so. As a result, I was unhappy while waiting for my turn and only happy for the few moments I either batted or bowled. Only the process of doing something I combined with happiness made me cheerful. The rest of the time I was waiting for my turn in the future or recalling great bowling from the past.
Looking at how peacefully my son was putting beads in the box taught me that the process is the goal. The joy of journey is not in getting there but in every step of it.
1. Why was the father getting upset?
A. He wasn’t interested in the game.
B. It’d take long to put away the beads.
C. David put away the beads casually.
D. His son didn’t do it as he was told to.
2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. I was hit by David with a brick.
B. I felt very annoyed at what David did.
C. I suddenly understood David’s behavior.
D. I was at a loss what to do with David.
3. We can learn from the text that the author_____.
A. felt satisfied with his teammates
B. happily watched his teammates play
C. thought it a pleasure to win a match
D. was eager to join in the game
4. What did the author learn from this experience?
A. The process was more important than the result.
B. Happiness resulted from doing something pleasant.
C. It was important for children to develop good habits.
D. What children thought was different from what adults thought.
B
Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it? Are you afraid to ask a boy(girl)for a date?
Many people are afraid to assert themselves(insist upon their own rights). Dr Robert Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak out, and Talk Back , thinks it’s because their self-esteem is low. “Our whole system of our society makes people doubt themselves,” says Alberti. “There’s always a ‘superior’ around—a parent, a teacher, a boss—who knows better”.
But Alberti and other scientists are doing something to help people to assert themselves, they offer “assertiveness training” courses (AT). In the AT courses people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be aggressive without hurting other people.
In one way, learning to speak out is to overcome fear. A group taking an AT course will help the timid person to lose his fear. But AT uses an even stronger motive—the need to share. The timid person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels. AT says you can get to feel good about yourself. And once you do, you can learn to speak out.
5. The author asks some questions in the first paragraph in order to _____.
A. find out the answers
B. make a survey
C. introduce the topic
D. ask for some advice
6. In the passage, the writer talks about the problem that ______.
A. some people are too easy-going
B. some people are too timid
C. some people dare not stick up for their own rights
D. there are too many superiors around us
7. The effect of the system of our society on people is often to ______.
A. make them distrust their own judgment
B. make things more favorable for them
C. keep them from speaking out as much as their superiors do
D. help them to learn to speak up for their rights
8. One thing AT doesn’t do is to________.
A. use the need of people to share
B. show people they have the right to be themselves
C. help people overcome fear
D. help people to be aggressive at anytime even when others suffer C
Plan on traveling around the USA? There are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.
http://www.101 usaholiday.co.uk
This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. It’s a diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California’s Napa Valley. Narrow down what you’re looking for- whether by price, region, theme and who will be traveling- and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. It’s a really clever design.
http://byways.org
The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorial roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route 1 along the California coast. Others focus on history(such as Route 66) or man-made attractions(the Las Vegas Strip). For each, you’re provided with a map telling the route’s length and how long is allowed.
http://www.oyster.com
This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.
http://seaworldparks.com
SeaWorld in San Diego can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long-established http://seaworldparks.com, giving big discounts on tickets, hotels and dining at SeaWorld.
9. The text is probably from ______________.
A. a science report
B. a news article
C. a book review
D. a travel brochure
10. Travel ideas for wine lovers are available at ________.
A. http://byways.org
B. http://www.101 usaholiday.co.uk
C. http://www.oyster.com
D. http://seaworldparks.com
11. What can be inferred form the text?
A. Photos on http:// www.oyster.com can be trusted by tourists.
B. The National scenic Byways Program covers all American roads.
C. http://seaworldparks.com is a newly established website.
D. You can see some man-made attractions driving along Route 66.
D
Ordinary World by the late Chinese author Lu Yao has been adapted into a TV series. The novel was first published nearly three decades ago, and a previous attempt to bring the story to the small screen in 1989 failed.
The 56-episode series has been aired on four channels since last month. It reportedly cost its makers 120 million yuan ($19.2 million) and took seven years to complete.
In 1991, Lu's most famous work earned him the Mao Dun Literature Prize, one of China's most prestigious(有声望的) literary awards. In the next 20 years, almost 5 million copies of the novel were sold.
Ordinary World took Lu six years to write, and he is said to have extensively researched Chinese newspapers printed from 1975 to 1985, making his book reflect the realities of the time and also add as much historical context as possible.
From the perspective of two brothers' struggles, the novel mostly shows the lives of people in rural China from the mid-1970s to the 1980s.
The book also draws from the author's own experiences of rural life in his native northwestern Shanxi province, where he once was a poor farmer's son. But he couldn't enjoy fame for long. He passed away at age 43, leaving his family to deal with an unpaid debt of more than 10,000 yuan.
That his marital(婚姻的) life might have been in crisis too, was reportedly revealed later, when his brother told the media that the author had signed a draft agreement for divorce with his wife three months before his death, but the couple failed to make it legal owing to Lu's poor health.
The TV series, however, still proves that Lu remains one of China's favorite storytellers. A recent survey shows the book as the "third-most borrowed book from college libraries", media report. As many as 31,000 short reviews connected to the novel are posted on Baidu Tieba, a popular Chinese online forum.
In China, as most well-received TV shows these days revolve around themes such as urban romance and war, investors are slow to put in their money on productions that depict farmers and factory workers.
"The era was tough and poverty-stricken, but the people never stopped pursuing their dreams," the 33-year-old actor says of the setting in Lu's novel.
12. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
A. Ordinary world was first published nearly 30 years ago.
B. Almost 5 million copies of Ordinary World were sold after it earned him the Mao Dun Literature Prize.
C. Ordinary World mostly shows the lives of people in urban China from the mid-1970s to the 1980s.
D. Ordinary World is set in the author’s own experiences of rural life in his native northwestern ShanXi province。
13. What does the underlined word “depict” mean in paragraph 9?
A. describe B. tell C. say D. explain
14. From the passage we can infer that ______.
A. The author died at a young age.
B. The author’s poverty made him live an unhappy life.
C. The author got divorced before his death.
D. The author lived a poor life but he was happy in his life.
15. The best title of this passage is_______.
A. People’s reviews of Ordinary World
B. LuYao and Ordinary World
C. Ordinary World is popular all over China
D. LuYao’s Ordinary World now on air as TV series. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余
Ideas for better sleep
Most teenagers need about 8.5 to more than 9 hours of sleep each night. But about 1 in 4 teens has trouble sleeping . 16 It can also increases our chances of getting sick, and may be connected with weight gain in some people. How can we get the sleep we need? Here are some ideas.
Be active during the day. You’ve probably noticed how much running around little kids do and how soundly they sleep. 17 Exercises can decrease stress and help people feel more relaxed. Just don’t work out too close to bedtime because exercise can wake you up before it slows you down.
Avoid wine and drugs. Lots of people think that wine and drugs will make them relaxed and sleepy. 18 Drugs and wine disturb sleep, increasing a person’s chance of waking up in the middle of the night.
Keep a sleep routine. 19 Creating a set bedtime routine can improve this relaxation effect. So relax yourself every night by reading, listening to music, spending time with a pet writing in a diary, or doing anything else.
20 The more you worry about not sleeping, the greater the risk you’ll lie awake staring at the ceiling. Instead of worrying that you won’t sleep, remind yourself that you can say “Tonight, I will sleep well” several times during the day. It can also help to practice breathing exercises before bed.
A.But that’s not the case.
B.Say goodnight to stress.
C.Expect a good night’s sleep.
D.A good night sleep is of great help to tasks.
E.Take a tip from a child and get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day.
F.Going to bed at the same time every night helps the body expect sleep.
G.Lack of sleep can affect everything from our feelings to how well we focus on tasks.
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。
Long long ago in a far away village, lived two young men who are much like today’s young men.
The two brothers were loveable, 21 undisciplined(不守纪律的), with a wild character in them. Their naughty behavior turned 22 when they began stealing sheep from the local farmers— a serious crime in this place, so long ago and far away. 23 , the thieves were caught. The local farmers 24 their fate: They would be branded on the forehead 25 the letters ST for “ sheep thief ”. This means they would 26 with them forever.
One brother was so 27 by this branding that he ran away; he was never heard from again.
The other brother, filled with 28 and determined to do all he could to 29 the villagers he had wronged. Whenever there was a sickness, the sheep thief came to care for 30 with soup and a soft touch. Whenever there was work needing to be done, he came to help with a lending hand. It made 31 difference whether the person was rich or poor, he was there to help. Never 32 pay for his good deeds, he lived his life for others.
Many years 33 , a traveler came through the village, sitting at a sidewalk café eating lunch, the traveler saw an old man with a 34 brand on his forehead seated nearby. The stranger noticed that all the villagers who passed the old man stopped to 35 a kind of word, to pay their 36 ; Children stopped their play to give and receive a warm hug.
37 , the stranger asked the café owner, “What does that brand on the old man’s forehead 38 ?
“I don’t know. It happened long 39 I was born.” The café owner replied. Then, 40 for a moment of reflection, he continued: “… but I think it stands for ‘ saint’ .”（ 圣人）
21 A. and B. but C. or D. so
22 A. well B. good C. serious D. poor
23 A. In time B. On time C. All the time D. By the time
24 A. declined B. delivered C. demanded D. decided
25 A. in B. on C. at D. with
26 A. fetch B. bring C. send D. carry
27 A. disappointed B. satisfied C. embarrassed D. criticized
28 A. guilt B. happiness C. sadness D. excitement
29 A. make up B. make up for C. make out D. make for
30 A. the poor B. the rich C. the sick D. the blind
31 A. no B. any C. much D. few
32 A. receiving B. charging C. getting D. accepting
33 A. late B. lately C. latest D. later
34 A. small B. strange C. outstanding D. terrible
35 A. share B. spare C. talk D. tell
36 A. thanks B. regrets C. respects D. sorry
37 A. curious B. dangerous C. generous D. humorous
38 A. stand for B. stand out C. stand on D. stand by
39 A. after B. before C. that D. where
40 A. crying B. smiling C. waiting D. pausing第Ⅱ卷
第三部分 英语知识运用
第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空格处填入适当的词(1个单词)或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
Fleming was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while working in a field, he heard a cry for help. He immediately threw his tools away. 41 (follow) the sound, Fleming came to a deep bog(沼泽)， in which a boy was screaming and sinking. Fleming tied a rope around 42 own waist and the other end 43 a tree, and walked into the bog. With great effort he pulled himself and the boy to 44 (safe). He quickly took the boy to his farmhouse, where Mrs.Fleming fed him, 45 (dry) his wet clothes, and sent him home.
The next day, a well-dressed nobleman came to thank Fleming, " 46 can I repay you?” "No, I can't accept payment," Fleming replied,” Anyone would have done the same.” On seeing Fleming’s son at the door, the man said, "I have 47 idea. Let me pay for his education. 48 he’s like his father, he'll grow to be a man we’ll both be proud of." And so he did. And the farmer’s son became the world-famous Nobel prize-winning scientist 49 discoverer of penicillin(青霉素), Sir Alexander Fleming. Years afterward, it’s said that the man who 50 (save) from the bog caught pneumonia(肺炎). What saved his life this time? Penicillin. His name? Sir Winston Churchill.
第四部分：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)
文章中只有10处错误，每句中最多有两处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，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。
It is well known, optimism plays an important role in all aspects of one’s life, especially for we Senior 3 students. Although we are facing many challenges and difficulties, we should keep optimistic.
I did poor in English in the past, but I never gave up struggling. All my families, teachers and friends encouraged me. I keep practicing speaking, listening, reading and writing. I listened English news and songs. I read interesting English stories and jokes and saw English movies. However difficulties I came across, I tried my best to work it out. I believe in myself. I was optimistic and dreamed about a splendid future, believe that hard work would eventually pay off. Gradually, I made a progress in my English.
Thanks to optimism, I have become one of the top English learner in my class now.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是”My dream school” ,请根据下列要点及畅想写一篇作文。
1.学校上学，放学时间及开设的课程。
2.学生的校内外活动。
3.学校的环境及师生关系。
注意：①词数120左右 ②可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
