1、第 1 页 共 10 页遂宁市高 2023 届第二次诊断性考试英语注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、座位号和准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中
2、所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是 C。1.Who enjoys working out in the gym?A.Barbara.B.Peter.C.Angela.2.How many words has the man memorized this month?A.90.B.100.C.110.3.What does the woman do?A.A cashier.B.A cook.C.A sh
3、op assistant.4.What does the woman ask Eric to do?A.Ignore others comments.B.Have his own hairstyle.C.Make more friends.5.What does Linda mean?A.She has wasted much time.B.She knows Thomson well.C.She is very busy tonight.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）第 2 页 共 10 页听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的
4、A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.What does the man want to do?A.Buy some medicine.B.Make an appointment.C.Get some time to sleep.7.What does the woman tell the man to do?A.Stay in hospital.B.Telephone the dentist.C.Take his illness
5、 seriously.8.What will Kate do?A.Go to university.B.Deliver a speech.C.Promote the man.9.What do you think of Paul?A.Hes helpful.B.Hes lucky.C.Hes strict.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What does Wendy fear her parents will do about her test?A.Check her score again.B.Report to her teachers.C.Feel discoura
6、ged.11.Why did Wendy fail the test?A.Her mind went blank.B.The test was too difficult.C.She didnt prepare for it.12.What does the man advise Wendy to do?A.Tell her parents the truth.B.Apply for a make-up test.C.Ask her parents for help.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Whats the mans original attitude towar
7、ds going to the sale?A.Favorable.B.Unwilling.C.Carefree.14.Which attracts the man most?A.The dishwasher.B.The hairdryer.C.The big screen TV.15.Whats the relationship between the speakers?A.Colleagues.B.Husband and wife.C.Customer and salesgirl.16.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A big sa
8、le.B.The city traffic.C.Product quality.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.On what day of a week can you read the websites latest article?A.Monday.B.Wednesday.C.Friday.18.What aspect of an article will the website pay more attention to?A.Its length.B.Its fun.C.Its creativity.19.What is an LLM used to do?A.E
9、dit an article.B.Rewrite an article.C.Make a draft of an article.20.Which is one of LLMs weaknesses of outputs?A.They may be inaccurate.B.They are not interesting.C.They are less informative.第 3 页 共 10 页第二部分 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHeathfiel
10、d Day Summer CampIts for girls aged 7 to 15.Heathfield started its own Summer Camp for local girls so theycould enjoy the high quality activities and sports that we were already offering to overseasstudents on our International Summer School（ISS）.Over the years more than a thousand girlshave attende
11、d the camp.many returning year after year and bringing sisters and friends with them.Returning students receive a 10%discount from their second year.Day girls arrive between 08:45and 09:15 when activities start.An Early Morning option with Breakfast is available at 08:00.At5:30 girls are collected a
12、nd signed out by parents or can take our Late Stay option until 6:30.Heathfields teachers offer the girls a fun-packed and educational daily program,balancingcreative,artistic and sporting skills.Campers are grouped together according to age and movetogether between activities.Therere different prog
13、rams for junior and senior groups.Girls enjoy the opportunity to spend time as a day girl and as a boarder.They can stay fromone day to four weeks.But residential stays are for a minimum of one week.Each Thursdayafternoon we invite parents to an exhibition or show to see what the girls are doing.The
14、exhibitions include cookery.art,craft and photography in weeks 1 and 3,and in weeks 2 and 4,music,dance and drama shows take place.Two or three afternoons a week girls mix with thestudents from the ISS and take part in sports and games.Theres an hours lunch break.Our dining-room service offers a gre
15、at range of hot and colddishes.21.What do we know about Heathfield Day Summer Camp?A.Its arrangements are flexible.B.It offers participants 10%off.C.Its programs are the same for groups.D.It limits the number of participants.22.What does Heathfield do to the camper?A.Advise them to stay as boarders.
16、B.Forbid them to go out on weekdays.C.Call on them to be independent.D.Divide them into different groups.23.What may Tinas parents do at Heathfield on Thursday of Week 2?A.Pay a visit to the ISS.B.Have dinner with her.C.See her dancing.D.Take physical exercise.第 4 页 共 10 页BIt was a history-making mo
17、ment at Miller Millers Canadiana Decorative Arts auction（拍卖）when the hammer finally came down for a rare Maud Lewis painting.Lewis was a Canadian artist who painted brightly colored scenes.She sold her paintings bythe side of the road for$2 toS3.Painting wasnt easy,since she suffered from a physical
18、 challengethat made moving painful.John Kinnear,also an artist,struck up a friendship with the then-little-known Lewis after reading an article about her.He mailed her boxes of painting supplies.At thetime,Lewis,with her husband,lived in a one-room house with no electricity or running water,using si
19、mple house paint to paint.After receiving the supplies,Lewis wrote back insisting onrepaying him with some of her paintings.Kinnear sold some of them,sending some money backto Lewis and using the remainder to buy her more paint.Kinnear was friends with Irene and Tony Demas,who owned a restaurant whe
20、re he ate lunchevery day.One day,Kinnear told them he had some paintings by an artist and wondered if theymight consider swapping a few grilled cheese lunches for one of them.When we saw thepaintings,we were shocked,and both of us were hesitant,recalls Irene.I had never seenanything like them.They w
21、ere so childlike,with cats and cows.But they ended up agreeing tothe trade,choosing a painting called Black Truck.Over 50 years later,theyre long retired and are now considering travelling more.They hopedto sell the painting.In the years since Lewis died,her paintings have become famous.But it was a
22、recent scare that really urged them into action.After having non-glare glass added to the painting,the business street where the framer lived burned to the ground just days after they picked up theirpainting.We saw that Miller&Miller had sold one not long ago,says Irene.We trusted theMiller brothers
23、.Recently,the painting was sold at auction for CA$350,000.24.Why did John Kinnear send Lewis boxes of painting supplies?A.To get her paintings.B.To offer her assistance.C.To make friends with her.D.To learn to paint from her.25.How did Irene and Tony Demas feel when they first saw Lewiss paintings?A
24、.Disappointed.B.Confused.C.Panicked.D.Embarrassed.26.What was the real reason for the Demas selling Black Truck?A.They were forced by Miller&Miller.B.They were desperate for money to travel.C.They feared the unexpected would happen.第 5 页 共 10 页D.They thought the painting would lose value.27.What is
25、the purpose of this text?A.To introduce a paintings adventures.B.To explain a trend in art collecting.C.To expand the painting market.D.To recommend an auction house.CIn 2022,61 companies in the United Kingdom（UK）took part in the worlds largest test ofa four-day work week.The pilot program,conducted
26、 in the UK,guided over 60 companies and almost 3,000workers through a six-month trial of a 4 day week,with no loss of pay for workers.Overall resultsshow that almost every organization will stick to a 4-day week post-trial,with 91%definitelycontinuing or planning to continue,and a further 4%leaning
27、towards continuing.Companies rated their overall experience of the trials an average of 8.5/10,with businessproductivity and business performance each scoring 7.5/10.Profits rose by 35%over the trialperiods when compared to similar periods from the previous year and hiring increased whileabsenteeism
28、 decreased.Lead researcher,Professor Juliet Schor of Boston College observed an encouragingconsistency in the data.Results are largely steady across workplaces of varying sizes,showing itworks for many types of organizations.There are also some interesting differences.We found thatemployees in non-p
29、rofits and professional services had a larger average increase in time spentexercising,while those in construction enjoyed the largest reductions in burnout and sleepproblems,she said.Getting the carbon footprint down is also encouraging,with commuting（通勤）time falling by a half bour per week.How did
30、 workers do more in less time?Some companies cut meetings,or made sure theywere shorter.Others used technology to help workers get more done quickly.Some companiescreated a focus time so workers could work on just one thing without being interrupted.In general,workers said the four-day work week lef
31、t them feeling less tired.About 71%saidthey felt less burnt out with their new work hours,and 39%said they felt less stressed.Onaverage,73%of the workers were more satisfied with the time they spent working28.Which of the following best describes the experiment?A.Controversial.B.Ambitious.C.Eventful
32、.D.Successful.29.What can we say about the four-day work week?A.Its a one-sided move.B.Its what technology brings.第 6 页 共 10 页C.Is environmentally friendly.D.Its unfit for big companies.30.What are the statistics in the last paragraph about?A.Working habits.B.Joy at work.C.Health management.D.Busine
33、ss performance.31.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.Monday-Friday Model Is OutdatedB.Good Health Is Good BusinessC.4-Day Workweek Trial FinishesD.4-Day Workweek Could Be ComingDEver been hungry enough to eat a house?Now,you actually could.Food waste is a big problem in Japan and globally.
34、Japan produced around 5.7 million tonsof food waste in 2019.The government plans to reduce that by around 2.7 million tons by 2030.Tokyo University researchers Kota Machida and Yuya Sakai have developed a way to transformfood waste into cement（水泥）for construction use and more.This is the first-ever
35、processcreated for making cement entirely from food waste.The researchers say their product is fourtimes as strong as traditional concrete.This particular cement can be used to make things like teacups or chairs as well.However,theres one additional feature-its also edible（可食的）.Kota and Yuya are the
36、 intelligence behind the formation of Fabula Inc.,a company withpurposes of reducing food waste,and helping fight global warming.As expected,something this unique took years to develop.It took a few attempts to find justthe right process.Kota and Yuya created the unique technology while researching
37、possibleenvironmentally-friendly materials to replace cement-based concrete.Cement productionaccounts for 8%of the worlds carbon dioxide emissions.After a few failures,they realized they could get the cement to bind（黏合）by adjustingthe temperatures.The most challenging part was that each type of food
38、 waste requires differenttemperatures,Yuya said.So the researchers had to observe them and respond in time.In theexperiments,Kota and Yuya have successfully made cement using tea leaves,coffee grounds,cabbage.and even lunchbox leftovers.Fabula Inc.is currently working to make tea cups and furniture,
39、but Yuya is thinking a littlebit bigger.Their product could provide relief in the form of edible emergency shelters in disasterones For example,if food cannot be delivered to the people,they could eat makeshift beds madeout of food cement,he said.To eat the material,a person needs to break it apart
40、and boil it.32.Which is one of Kota and Yuya purposes in making use of food waste?A.To offer Fabula Inc.more cement.第 7 页 共 10 页B.To produce building materials.C.To warn how serious food waste is.D.To extend concretes service life.33.What did Kota and Yuya assess previously about making edible cemen
41、t?A.Its damage to the environment.B.It cost of recycling the cement.C.Its difficulties they would face.D.Its popularity among the public.34.What made the experiment of making cement out of food waste harder?A.Making sure to make cement tasty.B.Selecting correct food waste timely.C.Getting cement bro
42、ken apart easily.D.Regulating the temperatures constantly.35.What does the underlined word makeshift in the last paragraph mean?A.Temporary.B.Strong.C.Bendable.D.Commercial.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。The Oxford Dictionary describes staycations as a holiday sp
43、ent in ones home country ratherthan abroad,or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions.36It gives you almost 100%of restful time with little to no prep.Stop to consider the following:the ratio（比例）of quality time thats spent on relaxation is more important than the number ofdays
44、 for holidays.37 For instance,a weekend break that consists of long travel on either side is norecipe（良方）for relaxation.This is one of the reasons why staycations are more refreshing than vacations.38 Instead oflosing time and energy preparing for a vacation,a staycation will provide you with high-q
45、ualityresting time.Youll get back to work feeling more refreshed,and relaxed.39 Staycations also tick some of the same boxes as vacations like experiencing new things.You just need to explore nearby things which you have never paid attention to.Often we overlookthe attractions that are near to us.40
46、 However,if you make an effort to explore the area close towhere you live,you may be pleasantly surprised.There will be cafes and restaurants youve nevertried,historic buildings youve never seen before,and nature parks youve never visited.So with alittle effort on your part,youll be able to experien
47、ce new and exciting things close to home.A.They act as real breaks from work and life pressure.B.If you give this some thought,youll realize that its true.第 8 页 共 10 页C.A vacation can leave you more tired than before your trip.D.In addition,it can offer you fresh experiences immediately.E.Lets take
48、a look at the great things about taking a staycation.F.Staycations dont mean long traveling,which costs you a lot less.C.We often choose to spend big amounts of money visiting foreign1 countries.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In
49、Connecticut,&teacher made a big decision that would change the course of her life andher new students.Jenna Riccio,a busy elementary school teacher,encountered a 41 that would test her pity andkindness.In 2019,Jenna 42 her new student,Nate,fell ill and needed emergency surgery.Unfortunately,the bloo
50、d infection 43 the amputation（截肢）of his loge and left arm.WhenJenna 44 everything and went to see Nate at the hospital,she found him alone.She decided tobring him 45 by being there for him.However,her 46 was not just an act of kindness.Jennalearned Nate had been 47Concerned for his well-being,Jenna
51、48 his social worker to apply to adopt Nate.Feeling 49the worker agreed to help.50,when she told her decision to her then-boyfriend,Tim whos 51,too,he readily agreed.Two years later,things 52 for Jenna in her love life.She and Tim got married,and disabledNate was the ring bearer.However,their family
52、 didnt become 53 until 2022 when Nate becametheir legally adopted son 54.Today,hes in the 5th grade,growing healthy.Every night I go to sleep,thinking,Im very 55.Ill repay them for their love,Nate says.56,Jenna and Tim are overjoyed to have Nate in their lives.They can never 57 life without him.Jenn
53、as decision to adopt Nate showcases the 58 of sympathy and the 59 impact it has onsomeones life.The love and care she showed Nate 60 his life,and their journey as a family is theproof of their love and care.41.A.promiseB.processC.situationD.movement42.A.respondedB.discoveredC.predictedD.agreed43.A.r
54、esulted inB.kept offC.referred toD.got over44.A.soldB.suggestedC.leftD.chose45.A.serviceB.praiseC.moneyD.comfort46.A.adviceB.visitC.chanceD.comment47.A.identifiedB.confusedC.abandonedD.disabled48.A.approachedB.avoidedC.excusedD.recognized49.A.upsetB.determinedC.calmD.moved50.A.InterestinglyB.To her
55、reliefC.By all meansD.Surprisingly第 9 页 共 10 页51.A.intelligentB.easygoingC.proudD.sympathetic52.A.differedB.progressedC.occurredD.gathered53.A.richB.traditionalC.specialD.official54.A.finallyB.frequentlyC.previouslyD.temporarily55.A.lovelyB.strongC.luckyD.confident56.A.MoreoverB.ThereforeC.Meanwhile
56、D.Otherwise57.A.regretB.imagineC.describeD.guide58.A.principleB.criterionC.attitudeD.power59.A.positiveB.flexibleC.generalD.cautious60.A.transformedB.returnedC.testedD.displayed第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese rescue teams helped save at least six people,includ
57、ing a pregnant woman and threechildren,in two separate 61（operate）in earthquake-stricken Turkiye on Thursday.The Zhejiang Rescue Team of Ramunion said that its members worked with Turkish soldiersand local rescuers to free five survivors,including three children,from a 62（heavy）damagedbuilding at ar
58、ound 1:30 pm local time in Iskenderun,a port city in southern Hatay province.In Antakya in the countrys south,the Chinese official rescue team,together 63 local rescuers,carried a pregnant woman out of the 64（danger）ruins of a building at around 1:30 am,according to Chinas Ministry of Emergency Mana
59、gement.65（save）the woman,rescuers andtechnical experts,led by Zhao Yang,deputy head of the Chinese rescue team,went into 66 ruins tosurvey the conditions before working out a rescue plan.Chinese rescuers and experts participated in the entire rescue,67 was supported byequipment 68（bring）to Turkiye b
60、y the Chinese team,the ministry said.Seven rescuers from the Zhejiang Rescue Team of Ramunion,an NGO from Hangzhou,Zhejiang province,arrived in Turkiye at 1:30 pm on Wednesday.They immediately 69（head）to Iskenderun after teaming up with a nine-member locallogistics（后勤）support team.The Ramunion worke
61、rs threw 70（they）into the rescue attemptdespite temperatures dropping to-8,according to the NGO.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）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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
62、第 10 页 共 10 页注意：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。I like keeping a diary.I think keeping diaries are a good habit.It interests people of all age.Older people want to look back on the past and see which theyve done and like.They also hope toleave something usefully for their grandchildren.Mi
63、ddle-aged people explore their lives by keepdiaries.Why do young people enjoy keeping diaries?With my opinion,they wish to find out whothey are,and where theyre going.If you want to remember your past life,and you need to keep apersonal diary throughout their life.Thats because it is impossible for you remember everythingyouve experienced.第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你校英文报正在以“养成好习惯，促进我健康”为主题开展征文活动。请写一篇短文，向报社投稿，内容包括：1介绍一项你的好习惯；2该习惯对健康的影响；3呼吁养成健康习惯。注意：1词数 100 左右；题目已为你写好；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Good Habits,Good Health
