1、民乐一中20182019学年第一学期高三年级第一次诊断考试英语试卷I卷（选择题）第一部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APodcasts播客）The B. S. ReportDesigned for the sports fan with a sense of humor, the BS. Report is hosted by the sportswriter Bill Simmons. Simmons show is in
2、very loose and free form and its not uncommon for him to go almost a whole show without even mentioning sports.Wait, Wait.Dont Tell MeOne of the most popular Programs on National Public Radio, Wait. Wait. Dont Tell Me is now available as a podcast. The show is a news program in the form of a game sh
3、ow. Each week a group of humorists and writers join host Peter Sagal in Chicago, where they are quizzed on the weeks most important and funny news stories. Listeners also get to call in to play different news-related games for a prize.The MothThe Moth is a weekly podcast run by a nonprofit art organ
4、ization. The show is made up of recordings of true stories told before a live audience without notes. Each week. the group releases short 10-20 minute tales told by people from all walks of life. Past Presenters have included writers, comedians, scientists, and even New York City police officers.Fil
5、mspottingFilmspotting is a weekly podcast and is a must-listen for any movie fan. The show is focused on movie reviews, but hosts Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson do more than just tell their listeners which new movie is worth seeing. They also discuss and examine the film as an art form. The how d
6、oesnt just focus on current movies, either, as the hosts frequently discuss old films as part of theme marathons.1If you are a police officer，you can take part in_.A The BS.Report B Wait, Wait . Dont Tell MeC The Moth D Filmspotting2What do The Moth and Filmspotting have in common?A They are weekly
7、programs. B They are open to everyone.C Their hosts tell stories to the listeners. D They are nonprofit arts organizations.3Which of the following is TRUE?A You can play games in The B.S. Report.B People can tell stories in The Moth.C Adam Kempenaar just tells their listeners old movies.D The Moth i
8、s available only in New York.BSome people would argue that life experience is important for being a motivational speaker, but an 11-year-old kid from Pakistan is proving that all you really need is an inspirational speech and confidence.At just 11 years of age, Hammad Safi has accomplished what most
9、 of us wont be able to do in a lifetime. He is the youngest motivational speaker in Pakistan, and probably the world, a free writer, TV anchor and a lecturer at a University , where he teaches students twice his age. He has been referred to as a “super kid”, a “child extraordinaire”, “motivational g
10、uru” and even “the little genius of Pakistan”.“He is not an ordinary child. I have seen abilities in him. Thats why I have appointed special teachers for him,” Safis father, Abdul Rehman Khan, said, “I want him to become a special leader. Im very proud For his abilities, for his intelligence. Abduls
11、 description may seem exaggerated (夸张的） he is Hammads father after all but the boy is indeed capable beyond his years. How many 11-year-olds do you know that can command the attention of thousands of adults while speaking on serious topics like success, life challenges or responsibility? Hammad can,
12、 and he does it with ease, relying on his great charm, practiced hand gestures and a confidence that attracts his audiences greatly.“A few months ago I was really disappointed with life I was thinking about suicide, because there are no jobs and no success in life,” a student said, “Then I saw a mov
13、ie of Hammad Safi. I thought if an 11-year-old child can do anything, why cant I?”That is what makes Safi so special, his power to get his message across and inspire people much older than him.Many in Pakistan are astonished by Hammads self-confidence and his ability to lecture on important subjects
14、, but there are also those who believe that this role is depriving the boy of his childhood.4. Which statement about Hammad Safi is not correct?A. His audience is much older than he is.B. He is the youngest motivational speaker in the world.C. People in Pakistan think highly of Hammad Safi.D. His fa
15、ther is also proud of him very much.5. What cant you learn from Hammad Safis speech?A. We can realize the importance of responsibility.B. We can get confidence to deal with life challenges.C. We can remember the happy memory of childhood.D. We can understand the relationship between confidence and s
16、uccess.6. What does the underlined word “depriving” in the last paragraph mean?A. To guarantee that somehing will happen.B. To make somebody imagine.C. To take away something by force.D. To give up something all by oneself.7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. It introduces a very famous speake
17、r.B. It tells that people in Pakistan are living without motivation.C. It tells us how to give people confidence.D. It introduces a young motivational speaker.CAs more and more people speak the global languages of English，Chinese，Spanish，and Arabic，other languages are rapidly disappearing.In fact，ha
18、lf of the 6，0007，000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century，according to the United Nations Educational，Scientific，and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)In an effort to prevent language loss，scholars from a number of organizationsUNESCO and National Geographic amo
19、ng themhave for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin，a scientist at the Macmillan Center，Yale University，who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas，is following in that_traditionHis recently published book，A Grammar of Thangm
20、i with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture，grows out of his experience living，working，and raising a family in a village in Nepal.Documenting the Thangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin，who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions acro
21、ss the Himalayan reaches of India，Nepal，Bhutan，and China.But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materialsincluding photographs，films，tape recordings，and field noteswhich had remain
22、ed unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now，through the two organizations that he has foundedthe Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature ProjectTurin has started a campaign to make such documents，found in libraries and stores around the world，available not just to s
23、cholars but to the younger generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected.Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet，Turin notes，the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.8Many scholars are making efforts to_A prom
24、ote global languagesB rescue disappearing languagesC search for language communitiesD set up language research organizations9What does“that tradition”in Paragraph 3 refer to?A Having full records of the languages.B Writing books on language teaching.C Telling stories about language users.D Living wi
25、th the native speakers.10What is Turins book based on?A The cultural studies in India. B The documents available at Yale.C His language research in Bhutan. D His personal experience in Nepal.11Which of the following best describes Turins work?A Write，sell and donate. B Record，repair and reward.C Col
26、lect，protect and reconnect. D Design， experiment and report.DMany people have long dreamed of being able to fly around as simply as riding a bicycle. Yet the safety and strength of a flying bike was always a big problem. Over the past 10 years, developments in technology have moved the dream of pers
27、onal flying vehicles closer to reality. Now, two groups of inventors say such vehicles may be available soon.The British company Malloy Aeronautics has developed a prototype (原型) of its flying bicycle. Grant Stapleton, marketing sales director of Malloy Aeronautics, says the Hoverbike is able to get
28、 in and out of small spaces very quickly. It can be moved across continents very quickly because it can be folded and packed, he adds.Mr. Stapleton says safety was the companys main concern. He says the designers solved the safety issue by using overlapping rotors to power the vehicle.The company is
29、 testing a full-size prototype of the Hoverbike, which will most likely be used first by the police and emergency rescue teams.In New Zealand, Martin Aircraft Company is also testing a full-size prototype of its personal flying device, called the Jetpack. It can fly for more than 30 minutes, up to 1
30、, 000meters high and reach a speed of 74 kilometers per hour.Peter Coker is the CEO of Martin Aircraft Company. He said the Jetpack is built around safety from the start. In his words, “Reliability is the most important element of it. We have safety built into the actual structure itself, very simil
31、ar to a Formula One racing car.The Jetpack uses a gasoline-powered engine that produces two powerful jet streams. Mr. Coker says it also has a parachute that would be used, if there should be an emergency. It starts to work at very low altitude and actually saves both the aircraft and the pilot, he
32、adds. Mr. Coker says the Jetpack will be ready for sale soon.12. We can learn from the passage that the Hoverbike A. can hardly get in and out of small spaces quickly.B. can fly for over 30 minutes, up to l, 000 meters high.C. has been used by the police and emergency rescue teams.D. can be transpor
33、ted quickly after being folded and packed.13. Peter Coker uses the example of Formula One racing car to show that A. the Jetpack is very safe and reliable.B. the engine of the Jetpack is powerful.C. the actual structure of the Jetpack is uniqueD. the Jetpack can reach a great speed and height14. The
34、 underlined word It in the last paragraph refers to .A. the jet stream B. the engine C. the Jetpack. D. the parachute15. What is the authors main purpose of writing the passage?A. To describe the problems of inventing flying vehicles.B. To introduce the latest development of flying vehicles.C. To sh
35、ow the differences between two flying vehicles.D. To advertise the two personal flying vehicles.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据下列短文内容，从文章后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Just Do It Today, Not TomorrowYoure about to call your grandma and you figure youll call her as soon as you finish your after school snack.
36、But then you decide to catch up on your favorite TV series, and after that you decide to upload the pictures and then., before you know it, its time for bed. And you still havent called Gram. Uh-oh. 16 . But is this your day, every day? Are you always dragging your feet until the last minute and the
37、n rushing around to get it all done? Then listen up, because we can help you stop putting things off and start getting things done.1. Get organized-make a list! Write everything down, and be sure to include when it needs to be completed. 17 . And make it fun-buy a cute notebook just for your to-do l
38、ists, and give yourself a happy face sticker every time you complete a task. Or, if you prefer to go digital, try note-taking apps, or just keep your list in the “notes” feature on your phone or pad. 2. Reward yourself. 18 . For smaller jobs, promise yourself one TV series of your favorite YouTube s
39、how, or an uninterrupted 15 minutes reading your favorite book. For bigger accomplishments, like finishing up a huge school project, see if your parents will agree to something special, like a sleepover with your two best friends, or “just the two of us” breakfast with mom or dad.3. 19 . When a proj
40、ect seems overwhelming, its so easy to come up with an excuse to postpone. So set small goals instead. For example, if youre studying for a final exam, put each chapter you need to review on your to-do list, and then work on checking off one chapter a night the week before the exam. Thus, you wont b
41、e stuck staying up late trying to cram everything in the night before the test-so not fun.4. Face your fears.Sometimes you might put off doing something that you really want to do, like taking tennis lessons. If fear is holding you back, just remember that everyone had to start somewhere. 20 . So st
42、op delaying, and get moving!With just a few small changes, youll be able to get things done on time. So what are waiting for?A. Once you identify the reason, you can figure out which strategy will help you tackle the task.B. Just do it.C. You wont be a beginner forever, and the longer you put it off
43、, the harder it will be.D. We all have those days when we just dont get enough done.E. As you finish the task, put a big check-mark next to it!F. Break it down.G. For those things that just arent that exciting to do, reward yourself for getting them done.第二部分 完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分,满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后
44、从第21题至第40小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Always Challenge YourselfI started out my career as an editor for a travel magazine. I didnt really mind the work, but I wanted something more _21_. My sister sent me some details for a content management _22_ with a digital reading startup（新创办的小公司）. The
45、 job was a seemingly perfect mix of my skills and interests, _23_ I jumped at it.However, soon after I _24_ the company, its model changed to focus on _25_, and everything about my position changed. I was asked to _26_ content to teachers and train people. Although I had no _27_ in sales, training a
46、nd education, I knew I wanted to make a serious _28_ on the company. I told myself that everything feels overwhelming（难以应对的）at first and I should _29_ have a go.I was fortunate to be surrounded by very _30_ people. My best friend reminded me Id made huge leaps of _31_ in the past. It also helped tha
47、t my boss seemed to have more faith in my _32_ than I did. She never asked if I thought I could do it she _33_ asked if I was interested in trying.I spent hours _34_ my companys products, asked lots of questions and spoke to so many teachers. I looked for opportunities to put in extra _35_. The more
48、 I did, the better I felt.It was rewarding to see the company _36_ and know I had something to do with its success. Sure, I _37_ more than I could handle and occasionally made mistakes. But its important to take risks and accept new _38_, even when youre not _39_ whether youll do well. There is noth
49、ing worse than failing because you refuse to even _40_. Im so glad I tried, and know Ill do it again.21ArelaxingBchallengingCentertainingDastonishing22ApositionBbusinessCindustryDassociation23AforByetCsoDwhile24AfoundedBranCquitDjoined25AeducationBtechnologyCpressDmanagement26AexplainBcreateCpurchas
50、eDsell27AinterestBexperienceCvoiceDchoice28AdifferenceBstartCimpactDbet29Aat bestBat lastCat mostDat least30AhelpfulBhonestCenthusiasticDactive31AdutyBfaithCgoalDprofit32AknowledgeBjudgmentCpersonalitiesDabilities33AhardlyBonlyCseldomDnever34ApromotingBappreciateCresearchingDadvertising35AfundBdeman
51、dCrequireDeffort36AgrowBspreadCworkDdecline37Atook offBtook inCtook downDtook on38AordersBwishesCopportunitiesDsuggestions39AsureBdoubtfulCcuriousDexcited40AimagineBtryCthinkDquestion II卷 (非选择题)注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用(共三节，满分50分)第一节：语法填空（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正
52、确形式。In the USA the high school graduation ceremony is of great 41 (important). 12th grade students, or seniors, who are about 17 or 18 years old, look forward to 42 (attend) this event.The graduation ceremony itself takes place at the end of May or beginning of June, which usually 43 (include) music
53、 awards, and a guest speaker. After the speech, students walk to the front of the room to receive their diplomas from the headmaster. Students start preparing for graduation a long time 44 it happens. They order rings designed 45 (special) for their class.Another tradition is to have their photograp
54、hs 46 (take). These photographs are used 47 the class yearbook, which is a printed book about all the students in the school. Students have special cards called announcements printed to send to friends and relatives to tell them about their graduation. The cards often include 48 invitation to the ce
55、remony. If you receive it, you should send a present 49 money to the graduate. A few weeks before the ceremony, the students are measured the cap that they will wear at the ceremony. After the ceremony, 50 (family) usually have graduation parties for friends and relatives. Its a day and a night that
56、 high school seniors remember for a long time.第二节：短文改错 (共10分;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短文。短文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。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 Mr. Zhang,Known that our school is going to set up e
57、lective (选修的) English courses, Id like to give some advices. English Visual-Audio-Oral Course is a good choice. Most of us are interested at English videos and songs, that provide us with great images and beautiful music to listen to. As result, we can enjoy some local customs and singing English so
58、ngs with joy. In addition, we need to improve our oral English. When we are always learning English, we may not be able to make a fluent speech. We cant easy communicate with others like native speakers. That is why I suggested taking a Speech Course. Ill be glad that if you can consider my suggesti
59、ons. Yours Li Hua第三节:书面表达（满分25分）假设你是学生李华，你的外国朋友Sam最近了解到中国的“新四大发明”，并对其中的手机支付（Alipay）非常感兴趣，他来信希望你能简单地向他介绍手机支付，并且谈谈你对手机支付的看法。请你用英语给他回信。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sam,_Yours，Li Hua民乐一中20182019学年第一学期高三年级第一次诊断英语试题参考答案阅读理解 1-3 CAB 4-7 BCCD 8-11 BADC 12-15 DADB 16-20 DEGFC 完形填空 21-25 BACDA 26-30 DB
60、CDA 31-35 BDBCD 36-40 ADCAB 语法填空41importance 42attending 43includes 44before 45specially46taken 47for 48an 49or 50families短文改错1. Known that our school . Known Knowing2. . give some advices. advices advice3. . are interested at . at in4. . that provide us with . that which5. As result . result前加a6. .
61、 and singing . singing sing7. When we are always . When Although / Though / While8. . we cant easy communicate . easy easily9. . why I suggested . suggested suggest10. Ill be glad that if . 去掉that书面表达 【参考范文】Dear Sam,Learning that you are interested in Chinas four great new inventions, Im writing wit
62、h pleasure to briefly introduce one of the four new inventions -Alipay, which has recently taken our country by storm.Alipay is a software that can transfer the money from your deposit card into the application so that you are able to pay for commodities using your phone. It is the widespread use of
63、 Alipay that saves us the trouble of taking cash.For my part, Im in favor of Alipay in that we can purchase stuff in a more convenient way. However, personal information could be revealed, so we need to use it properly.I would be delighted if the above could be of value. If you want to know more, feel free to ask! Looking forward to your reply! Yours,Li Hua