1、甘肃省民乐县第一中学2022届高三上学期10月诊断考试英语试卷一、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，从每小题所给的四个选项（ABCD） 中，选出最佳选项。AReady to start an exciting new journey and pursue an education in National University of Singapore? Overseas Training Program for senior high school graduates may be your chance. Our team is
2、here to walk you through the application process and answer any and all of your questions along the way.Qualifications The applicant must be a non-Singaporean citizen holding a foreign passport. Applicants have no criminal record, observe Singaporean government laws, regulations, and respect the cus
3、toms and habits of the Singaporean people. Applicants should be over 18 years old. Applicants should be physically and mentally healthy. Applicants should be able to communicate in English.Application Time： July 10, 2021 to September 1, 2021Enrollment（入学）Date：September 10, 2021Application Procedure
4、Applicants should visit the official website to inquire about the 2021 admission information and fill in the Application Form. Applicants shall name the application materials according to the list, pack the folder and send it to our school and the school will evaluate the admission qualification. Ap
5、plicants who have passed the admission qualification review will participate in the interview or written test organized by the department that you apply for. The qualified candidates will finally receive our admission letter.FeesItemsFull-time Graduate ProgramsTextbooksInsuranceAccommodationFees (pe
6、r year)$ 5,000$ 500$ 100SingleDouble$ 1,000$ 5001.Which of the following will result in disqualification?A. Being a Singaporean citizen. B. Having a clean personal record.C. Having a sound body and mind. D. Having a good command of English.2. What can ensure the applicants an interview opportunity?A
7、. A high test score. B. An application form.C. Overseas studying experience. D. Qualified application documents.3. Whats the total annual cost for a student hoping to live alone?A. $ 1,000.B. $ 6,600.C. $ 6,100.D. $ 5,600.BJoseph Pulitzer was born to a wealthy family in Hungary on April 10, 1847 and
8、 grew up and was educated there in private schools. At the age of 17, Pulitzer decided to become a soldier in the Austrian Army but was rebuffed because of weak eyesight. Luckily, he later met the U.S. Union Army and contracted to joined the army as a substitute for a draftee (入伍者). In America, Puli
9、tzer enlisted for one year in the Lincoln Cavalry (骑兵). Later he worked his way to St. Louis where he got a job offer from the leading German language daily, Westliche Post. Four years later, the young Pulitzer, who had built a reputation as a tireless enterprising journalist, was offered a controll
10、ing interest in the paper. At the age of 25, Pulitzer became a publisher and there followed a series of successful business deals from which he became recognized as the owner of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and a rising figure on the journalistic scene. When taking hold of the Post-Dispatch, Pulitze
11、r worked at his desk from early morning until midnight or later, interesting himself in every detail of the paper. He specially splashed investigative articles criticizing government corruption (腐败). With his hard work, circulation mounted and the paper was successful.Five years later, during a jour
12、ney to New York, Pulitzer purchased The New York World, which was in financial difficulties. He brought about revolution in the editorial policy, content and format of The World. He employed some of the same techniques that had built up the circulation of the Post Dispatch. In one of the most succes
13、sful promotions, The World raised public donation for the building of the pedestal (基座）at the entrance to the New York harbor so that the Statue of Liberty could be put into position. The World for years served as the influential editorial voice on many issues of the government, and Pulitzer himself
14、 was applauded for representative of freedom of the press. In 1912, one year after Pulitzers death, the Columbia School of Journalism was founded, and the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded in 1917. More awards in journalism would go to exposure of corruption than to any other subject. 4.What does t
15、he underlined word “rebuffed” in the second paragraph mean? A. Dismissed B. rejected C. neglected D. acknowledged5.What do we know about Pulitzer from the third paragraph? A. He bought Westliche Post and became its boss. B. His first job offer came from a paper in Germany. C. He became the youngest
16、publisher at the age of 25. D.Owning the Post-Dispatch established his position in journalism. 6. What is the likely purpose in establishing the Pulitzer Prizes? A. To develop journalism. B. To award the young soldiers. C. To honor Joseph Pulitzer. D. To encourage the young journalists 7. Which of t
17、he following can best describe Pulitzer? A. Brave and aggressive. B. Wealthy and sensitive. C. Generous and attractive. D. Ambitious COne of the problems damaging our planet is the number of things we throw away. Rubbish of all kinds is piling up in landfill and polluting our rivers and oceans. A mo
18、re recent addition to the list of things we chuck away is e-waste electronic items that are broken and not recycled. Now solutions are being found to give this stuff a new life.Many millions of tonnes of televisions, phones, and other electronic equipment are discarded each year, partly because its
19、cheaper to replace them than fix them, but also because we lack the skills to repair them. A UN report claims the 50 million tonnes of e-waste generated every year will more than double to 110 million tonnes by 2050, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the world.However, theres a growing t
20、rend for repair events and clubs which could be part of a solution to the growing amount of electrical and electronic junk. The BBC visited a Restart Project in London, which is one of many found around the world. One of its volunteers, Francesco Calo, said that “This project allows you to reduce wa
21、ste, extend the life of objects, and it helps people who cannot afford to get rid of items that have developed a fault. ”As many electrical items contain valuable metals, another idea is e-waste mining. An experiment at the University of New South Wales involves extracting these materials from elect
22、ronic gadgets. Its thought that doing this could be more profitable than traditional mining. With phones typically containing as many as 60 elements, this could be part of the solution to our appetite for new technology.These projects make total sense collections of e-waste for recycling are “stagna
23、ting or even decreasing” according to Ruediger Kuehr, director of the United Nations University. And in countries where there is no legislation, much of it just gets dumped. However, the European Union, for example, is trying to tackle the problem by insisting manufacturers have to make appliances l
24、onger-lasting and will have to supply spare parts for machines for up to 10 years.8.According to the passage, which of the following statements is right?A. E-waste is thrown away because its cheaper to find a new substitute.B. UN reports the number of e-waste generated will nearly double by 2050.C.
25、E-waste will be reduced if more projects like Restart Project are launched .D. The Re-start Project can help people who have found a fault to purchase items.9.What does the author mean by the underlined word in the last paragraph ?A. Stopping.B. increasing.C. falling.D. disappearing.10.What can be t
26、he best title for the text?A. What is damaging our planet?B. What is significant for E-recycling?C. E-waste mining benefits more.D. New lives are brought to E-waste.11. What is the authors attitude towards the future of the problem?A. He is doubtful about it.B. He is concerned but full of confidence
27、.C. He thinks its just a piece of cake.D. He supposes theres a long way to go.DNothing draws attention to your new product like using it to send fast food into space. In June, Arizona-based World View demonstrated the potential of its pioneering stratollite-a sort of mini satellite that uses a ballo
28、on to take goods into the stratosphere (平流层)-by partnering with KFC to ferry a 5-ounce piece of fried chicken 77,000 feet into the desert sky. “We took a chicken sandwich, launched it into space for 17 hours, and when it came back, it was perfect,” says World View CEO Jane Poynter.Poynters final goa
29、l is to send tourists to the edge of space, tied to the companys balloons, and to make the final frontier more accessible for research. Stratollites are inexpensive, compact, and easy to operate, ideal for monitoring weather patterns and providing military reconnaissance（侦察）or emergency communicatio
30、ns during natural disasters. They can also do what traditional satellites cant: spend months above a specific location without moving.Though Poynter did not formally train as an engineer, she has spent her career in leading space research. The British native trained her skills as a technical manager
31、 while part of Biosphere 2, an Arizona research facility built to test a self-enclosed, self-sufficient ecosystem. Its creators hoped it could one day be adapted for use in space. She spent two years in the early 1990s sealed inside with seven others, experiencing everything from oxygen failures to
32、colleagues emotional breakdowns.Poynter met her future husband, Taber MacCallum, on the project, and afterward, the couple formed Paragon Space Development. They began devising biospheres that could support plant and animal life in orbit （太空轨道）.“We showed its possible for animals to live in an envir
33、onment they are not used to: microgravity,” Poynter says.In 2014, Poynter and Maccallum achieved another first. They led the engineering team that helped former Google exec Alan Eustace skydive from the edge of the stratosphere. Thats when it hit them: The balloon-parachute system they designed for
34、Eustace could be used for tourism and research. So they formed World View, with MacCallum serving as chief technical officer.The company has a contract with NASA to determine if the system could someday be used to gather data on Mars. “Taking stratollites and flying them on other planets,” Poynter s
35、ays, “thats definitely a part of the big dream.”12. Stratollites are different from traditional satellites in that they can _.A. stay motionless in space B. move about in a bigger areaC. provide emergency communications D. survive better in a situation without gravity13. What can be inferred from th
36、e passage about Biosphere 2?A. It was adapted from a spaceship that used to work in space.B. It was intended to become an ideal place for space research.C. The participants all experienced some kind of emotional breakdown.D. The participants were isolated from the outside world for some time.14. Wha
37、t does “it” (in paragraph 5) refer to?A. Poynter and Maccallum have helped Alan Eustace to skydive.B. Maccallum will serve as a chief technical officer in World View.C. The system designed for Eustace can be used for more purposes.D. Poynter and Maccallum hope to achieve more firsts in their career.
38、15. What is World Views big dream?A. Partnering with NASA to do research on other planets.B. Using balloons to send tourists or researchers into space.C. Giving people more opportunities to try extreme sports in space.D. Working with food companies to send food to astronauts in space.第二节 七选五（共5小题,每小
39、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。Much like the season itself, the fresh fruits of the summer often dont remain long as we want them to. All too often, you reach into the fridge and find that the strawberries you purchased just a few days ago have turned moldy (发霉的). _16_Vinegar has
40、 an extensive and everincreasing list of household uses. Because it is nonpoisonous, unlike other washes, it can be used to clean fresh fruits. _17_ Putting the fruit in the mixture of one part vinegar and three parts water can remove 98 percent of bacteria. It will make the fruit much cleaner than
41、it was when washed with an antibacterial wash or with water alone. _18_By following the same process, you can prevent the growth of mold for far longer than if you havent washed them with the mixture. But be careful: this trick doesnt kill any mold that has already grown. _19_ Besides, try to make t
42、he strawberries as dry as possible before storing them in the fridge. You can pat them dry with paper towel, and then pack them away in a clean container._20_ Actually, there is a simple solution to your concern. A thorough wash with plain water afterward will ensure there are no unwanted tastes lef
43、t.ASo make sure you do it before they go bad.BYet, many washes can keep them fresh longer.CYou may worry your berries will taste like vinegar.DSo you may not really need those pricey washes at all.EIt is even more effective in cleaning fruits than most washes.FYoud better use vinegar to wash the ber
44、ries before enjoying them.GA new trick, however, can greatly expand their shelf life using vinegar.二、完型填空（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（ABCD）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Life is colorful. Sometimes its just like potato salad; when its shared, it became a picnic.With three young children to bring up,
45、 my husband John and I were very 21 . Can we go on a picnic, Mom? my six-year-old daughter, Becky 22 . Please. I had said no so many times in 23 months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores could 24 . To her 25 , I agreed.I prepared a few sandwiches and 26 a cooler with ice and drinks and
46、 called John 27 .My eleven-year-old twin sons loaded the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some 28 time together as a family.About the time I got the lunch 29 out on the table, John arrived on the 30 . That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The m
47、eal was full of 31 . We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school responsibilities for so many months. John and the boys 32 rocks into the lake, Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly at the picnic table, 33 God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.That night as our children we
48、nt to bed, I kissed their cheeks. It 34 me what a wonderful life I had. As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest 35 could become a picnic when its shared with the ones you 36 . Even though kids have now grown up and 37 from home, I can still remember how I felt that day whil
49、e sitting at the picnic table.Maybe today would be a good time to 38 potato salad, call all of my 39 kids, feed some hungry ducks and skipped a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, lets make it a 40 .21ApatientBoldCoccupiedDpoor22AbeggedBdoubtedCaskedDwondered23AcomingBrecentCfo
50、llowingDlate24AlastBapproachCrelaxDwait25Adisappointment BsadnessCsurpriseDembarrassment26AsuppliedBfilledCprovideDcompared27Aat workBoff workCon businessDat home28AunhappyBquantityCqualityDunfortunate29AcookedBspreadCtakenDmade30AsceneBsightCviewDscenery31Acommunication BexpectationChopeDlaughter32
51、AmissedBtookCskippedDleft33AtrustingBthankingCpraisingDpraying34ArefreshedBquestionedCbeatDhit35AlifestyleBtimeCworldDoccupation36AloveBenjoyCownDhave37Aleft aloneBleft behindCmoved awayDran away38AwatchBappreciateCplantDcook39AhandsomeByoungCmatureDgrown40ApicnicBsaladClifeDpurpose第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，
52、写在本试卷上无效。三、语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）This year, Zhang Guimei sent 150 female students to college from a free all-girls high school she had founded in 2008 in southwest Chinas deep mountains. For the past 13 years, a total of 1,954 female students_41_(graduate) from this school, the first and only one of its
53、 kind in the country.To educate a girl is to change the destiny(命运) of three_42_(generation), Zhang said._43_64-year-old teacher from southwest Chinas Yunnan Province was presented_44_the July 1 Medal by Xi Jinping at a ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday. Because of her efforts to improve female educati
54、on in China, more girls can change their destiny.When the Peoples Republic of Chinawas founded in 1949, female illiteracy(文盲) was much higher than_45_of their male counterparts. In the 1950s, the Chinese government launched campaigns_46_helped some 16 million females become educated.In recent decade
55、s, wiping out illiteracy and_47_(improve) the reading skills of women is regarded as one of the_48_(high) priorities（优先做的事）in China, according to the governments guideline for helping the countrys females. The female illiteracy rate for those above age 15 has decreased from_49_(rough) 90% in the ear
56、ly 1950s to 7% in 2019. In 2021, China scored 0.973 in the Global Gender Gap Report_50_(release) by the World Economic Forum (with a score of 1 being completely equal).四、写作 （共两节，满分35分）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。文中有10处语言错误，每句最多两处。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
57、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处错误，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to that I live . Though not very big , but the restaurant is popular in our area . It is always crowded with customers at meal times . Some people even had
58、 to wait outside My uncle tells me that the key to his success is honest. Every day he makes sure that fresh vegetables or high quality oil are using for cooking. My uncle says that he never dreams becoming rich in the short period of time. Instead, he hopes that our business will grow steady. 第二节：书
59、面表达（满分25分）假定你是校英语报记者李华, 上周你校开展了“读一本英语原著”活动，请你写一篇报道， 内容如下：1.活动目的； 2. 活动内容； 3. 活动成效。_ 英语参考答案阅读理解：A篇：A D B B篇： BDCD C篇： CADB D篇: ADCB任务型阅读 GEDAC完型填空：CABDC BACBA DCBDB ACDDA语法填空： have graduated; generations; The; with; that ; that/which; improving; highest; roughly; released 短文改错1. that where 2. but去掉 3
60、. had have 4. honest honesty 5. or and 6. using used 7. becoming前加of 8. the a 9. our his 10. steadsteadily 作文范文：In order to stimulate students enthusiasm in learning English and encourage them to form the beneficial habit of reading English, the English Week was held at our school last week. It was
61、expected that each student read an English book, preferably an English novel in this week, write a book review and make a PowerPoint presentation of the core information of the book. Heated discussions followed the presentation, making the students deeply impressed. The activity proved to be a complete success. Gaining dramatic popularity, its universally acknowledged by participants, with reflections of continuing reading English books despite the closure of the project_
