2015绵阳二诊 四川省绵阳市2015届高三第二次诊断性考试英语Word版及答案

【考试时间：2015年1月23日15:00-17:00】绵阳市高中2012级第二次诊断性考试英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），第I卷1至10页，第II 卷11至12页，共12页。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

考生作答时，须将答案答在答题卡上，在本试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。

考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷（选择题，共90分）注意事项：1.必须使用2B铅笔在答题卡上将所选答案对应标号涂黑。

2.第I卷共两部分，共计90分。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：单项填空从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）1. Tom's mother kept telling him that he should work harder, but ____ didn't help.A. heB. whichC. itD. she2. Tom's first book ____ a good fame since it came out.A. enjoysB. has enjoyedC. will enjoy .D. is enjoying3. We have to ___ what we've learned before the final examinations.A. turn overB. look overC. go overD. take over4. I will always keep you ____ of the latest development of the program.A. informingB. informedC. to informD. inform5. He had no sooner finished his singing ____ the audience started cheering.A. sinceB. asC. whenD. than6. The poor boy walked in the cold, ____ an eye out for any danger.A. keepingB. keptC. keepD. to keep7. Mr. Jackson ____ have got the good news, for he looks so excited.A. mustB. canC. shallD. need8. Is this museum ____ you visited last Friday?A. whereB. thatC. the oneD. on which9. Every student may wonder ____ they'll spend the winter vacation.A. whatB. whetherC. whichD. how10. 一Thank you ever so much for the present you sent me. — _____A. Please don't say so C. No, thanksB. It's not so good, I think D. I'm glad you like it第二节完形填空阅读下面短文，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答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（共20小题；每小题1分，共30分）For most of the eight years they have been married, Ryan has never received a hug from his wife, Tracy. He has not even received a 11) "hello" or a smile. Tracy has been 12) since 2008. But this is not a story about the 13) outcome of a young lady. Rather, it is about a man who has stayed 14) to his wife, nursing her night and day, making sure she is as 15) as possible.Ryan and Tracy 16) in a friend's home in 2003. "She was beautiful and interesting to talk to," Ryan says of his first 17) of Tracy. In 2005, they got married and were very happy. However, a call put the couple's life in 18) a month after their daughter was born. Ryan was at work when a neighbour called to inform him that Tracy had been 19) to the hospital.20), he ran to the hospital. When he got there, he knew his 21) had been treated for fever. However, the fever did not 22) after Tracy received the medical treatment.Tracy's breathing became laboured and was 23) to speak. The medical exammation 24) she developed an infection damaging her nerve system. Tracy went into a coma (昏迷）and a few days later, though she regained consciousness, she 25) could not move her lower legs. "she was admitted to hospital for four months and 26) doctors did all they could, her 27) got worse," Ryan says. She could no longer 28) her legs, and lost the ability to give voices."Those four months are the most 29) time I have ever had. I have never stopped hoping and praying she will regain her 30)," Ryan Isays with a smile, "I miss her laughter ,and wonder what kind of a mother she would be to our daughter.”11.A. happy B. simple C. different D. basic12.A. weak B. alone C. ill D. cruel13.A. magic B. exciting C. unexpected D. sad14.A. true B. strange C. rude D. useful15.A. comfortable B. special C. safe D. conscious16.A. married B. stayed C. met D. worked17.A. impression B. expression C. discussion D. attention18.A. danger B. trouble C. surprise D. silence19.A. dashed B. rushed C. pushed D. carried20.A. Angry B. Confident C. Anxious D. Proud21.A. daughter B. friend C. neighbor D. wife22.A. slow down B. go down C. look down D. burn down23.A. ready B. eager C. unwilling D. unable24.A. revealed B. repeated C. agreed D. admitted25.A. even B. instead C. still D. again26.A. though B. after C. since D. when27.A. attitude B. examination C. condition D. pain28.A. clean B. remove C. touch D. move29.A. wonderful B. difficult C. ridiculous D. important30.A. position B. power C. confidence D. health第二部分：阅读理解（共两节；满分50分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所給的四个选项（A、B、C和D ) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该项涂黑。

（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）AThe winter vacation is just around the corner. With such a long holiday to spend, have you decided where to get yourself relaxed from the great pressure of school study? Our company specializes in civil tours. We take pride in offering you the best services and in providing you with a vacation that will be fondly remembered. The following places can be your unforgettable destinations in our country.A. The Australian MuseumThe Australian Museum has an international reputation in the fields of natural history and indigenous studies research and exhibitions. The museum was established in 1827 and is Australia's first museum of natural science and cultural artifacts.B. Sydney Olympic ParkHome of the Best Games Ever and 2003 Rugby World, Sydney Olympic Park is a gold medal attraction and continues to serve as a major sport and social venue.Apart from its ultra-modern sport venues, Sydney Olympic Park is set in extensive parklands. Bicentennial Park, one of Sydney's most popular recreational areas, is criss-crossed with walking and bicycle tracks.C. Art Gallery of New South WalesLocated within a short walking distance from Sydney's CBD, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of Australia's foremost art museums housing some of the finest works of art in the country.The Gallery has a rich and diverse collection including key works of the Heidelberg School and favorite modern Australian artists including Brett Whiteley and Margaret Preston, as well as permanent Australian, European, Asian, contemporary and photographic galleries.D. Koalas Park SanctuaryKoalas are on show every day. Shows are at 10:20 A.M., 11:20 A.M., 2:00 P.M., 3:00 P.M. where you can cuddle, feed, pat and have your photo taken with the Koalas. See free roaming Koalas as well, 10 acres of rainforest. Walk in and pat our kangaroos.31. How long has the Australian Museum been built?A. Around 220 years.B. Around 190 years.C. Around 140 years.D. Around 100 years.32. Which of the following might be more inviting to a sports fan?A. Koalas Park Sanctuary.B. Art Gallery of New South Wales.C. The Australian Museum.D. Sydney Olympic Park33. You can watch Koalas Show at ____.A. 10:20 P.M.B. 11:20 P.M.C. 2:00 P.M.D.3:00 A.M34. Who is this passage intended for?A. School students.B. Parents.C. Foreign tourists.D. Teachers.BSince my family were not going to be helpful about my taking a cooking job, I decided I would look for one all by myself and not to tell them about it till I'd got a permanent one.I had seen an agency advertised in a local paper, so as soon as there was no one about to say "where are you going?" I rushed out of the house in search of it. I was wildly excited, and as nervous as if I were going on the stage. Finding the place quite easily, I tore up three flights of stairs,and swung breathlessly through a door which said "Enter without knocking, if you please."The simple atmosphere of the office calmed me, and I sat down on the edge of a chair. The woman at the desk opposite looked carefully at me. Then she questioned me in a low voice. I answered softly and started to feel helpless. She wondered why I was looking for this sort of job, so I felt I had to give her the idea of a widowed mother struggling against poverty. But I felt more helpless when she told me that it would be difficult to get a job without experience or references. Suddenly, the telephone on her desk rang. While having a mysterious conversation, she kept looking at me. Then I heard her say:"In fact, I've got someone here who might suit." She wrote down a number, and my spirits rose as she held out the paper to me, saying: "Ring up this lady. She wants a cook immediately. Cook a dinner for ten people tomorrow. Could you manage that, I wonder?""Oh, yes," said I — never having cooked for more than four. Then I rushed out and called the lady -- Miss Cathy. I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for. "Are you sure?" she kept saying. Anyway she decided to employ me and a permanent position if I carried out the promise of my self-praise. I asked her what tomorrow's menu was to be."Just a small, simple dinner: lobster cocktail, soup, turbot Mornay, fruit salad and a savory." Ina rather shaken voice I promised to turn up in good time tomorrow and rang off.35. Why did the author decide to look for a job on her own?A. Because she believed that her family were not willing to help her.B. Because she was a widowed mother struggling against poverty.C. Because she wanted to get some professional experience by herself.D. Because she thought her family didn't want her to become a cook.36. What did the author feel on her way?A. Excited but worried.B. Nervous and excited.C. Easy and curious.D. Helpless but excited.37. Why didn't the woman give the author the job at first?A. Because the woman found that the author didn't respect her.B. Because the woman realized that the author made up a story.C. Because the girl hadn't been a cook before or got a reference.D. Because the woman had already hired a more suitable cook.38. According to the text, what would the author most probably do after the call?A. Read some cookery books.B. Call her family and tell them the news.C. Go to the woman's house.D. Buy what the woman told her at once.CPALO AITO, California—"Switching off the television may help prevent children from getting fatter -- even if they do not change their diet or increase the amount they exercise," US researchers said last week.A study of 192 third and fourth grades students, generally aged eight and nine, found that children who cut the number of hours spent watching television gained nearly two pounds (0.91kg ) less over a one-year period than those who did not change their television diet."The findings are important because they show that weight loss can only be the result of a reduction in television viewing and not any other activity," said Thomas Robinson, a pediatrician (儿科专家）at Stanford University."American children spend an average of more than four hours per day watching television andvideos, and rates of childhood being very fat have doubled over the past 20 years," Robinson said.In the study, presented this week to the Pediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting in San Francisco, the researchers persuaded about 100 of the students to reduce their television viewing by one-quarter to one-third.Children watching fewer hours of television showed a significantly smaller increase in waist size and had less body fat than other students who continue their normal television viewing, even though neither group ate a special diet nor took part in any extra exercise."One explanation for the weight loss could be the children unstuck to the television may simply have been moving around and burning off calories," Robinson said."Another reason might be due to eating fewer meals in front of the television. Some studies have suggested that eating in front of the TV encourages people to eat more," Robinson added.39. What do the first two paragraphs imply?A. Children in the US are tired of watching TV.B. Watching TV can help children to loose weight.C. Younger children watch more TV than older ones.D. More TV viewing is harmful to children's health.40. In average, the time American children spend watching TV ___.A. is more than four hours a dayB. is less than four hours a dayC. has doubled in the last twenty yearsD. is more than doing any other things41. The researchers made sure the students didn't change their diet in order to ___.A. keep them from getting too heavyB. enable them to do more exercisesC. reduce their time watching TVD. make their findings more believable42. According to the passage, why can watching TV increase kids' weight?A. They usually eat more while watching TV.B. They change their diet while watching TV.C. They burn off more calories while watching TV.D. They don't want to take exercise while watching TV.DA recent survey in the United States showed that the average family spent more money on its pets than on its children. Although rather shocking, it should not surprise anyone who has seen the doggy parlors(客厅) where loved pets rest. Are Americans unique in treating their little friends in this way? No, the English, too, pay more attention to their pets.This can clearly be seen when we look at pet foods, which often contain more vitamins than human food. They certainly cost much. Last year the British public spent two hundred million pounds on pet food alone, to say nothing of veterinary bills or animal furniture. It is difficult not to feel angry about this when considering what the same amount could do for victims of starvation and poverty, so it is not unusual for me to get hot under collar when I read an old man left all his money to his dog instead of his children.There are a variety of reasons why I find pets-raising alarming. They cause physical problems. An example of this is New York where they have great difficulty getting rid of the mess that dogsleave on the streets. Many people find this funny, but in a number of large cities it is a major problem. Animals can cause disease, too. It is the threat of rabies — a disease with no known cure.Another problem is the carelessness of pet owners. Most little children want a dog or a cat, and they continually push their mothers and fathers until they get one. It is only when the "sweet little thing" has been brought home that the parents realize how much time and money must be spent on "Rover" or "Bonzo". Then they just abandon it. As a result, they are allowed to run free. English farmers lose hundreds of sheep a year, killed by someone's pet and you must have read of children being hurt by some pets of their own.Lastly, I would only suggest that we have got our priorities wrong and that something should be done about it. In my view, it's time we stopped being sentimental about pets. I can see no reason why we should get upset when animals are cut up for medical experiments. This will lead us to discovering cures for serious human diseases, then I say, “keep cutting!”43. The doggy parlors are mentioned in the 1st paragraph to show ___.A. where Americans keep their petsB. what costly lives the pets are livingC. why children love their pets so muchD. how much pets depend on their masters44. In the second paragraph "to get hot under the collar" probably means ___.A. getting quite hotB. feeling overwhelmingly angryC. becoming excitedD. receiving a fashionable shirt45. According to the author, in which field can animals be most useful?A.Pet.B. Food.C. Medicine.D. Sports.46. What is author's attitude towards pets-raising?A. Pitiful.B. Neutral.C. Opposed.D. Supportive.EMan still has a lot to learn about the most powerful and complex part of his body — the brain.It may be surprising to learn that it isn't age that makes you lose your memory. The reason could be that you have a "lazy" memory, not an old one. Like your body your memory improves with exercise. Once given plenty of exercise, the brain keeps its power. Before discussing how to improve the memory, let's look at how the brain works. There are two sides to the brain, the left and the right. The right side deals with the senses (what we see, hear, feel and smell). It's the creative and imaginative side. The left side is concerned with logic. It analyzes information and puts it in order.Some recent research suggests that we remember everything that happens to us. The problem most of us has is recalling events. Most forgetting takes place immediately after learning. An hour after learning something new, more than 50% has been forgotten. After a month, 80% has been forgotten, and so on.This shows revision is very important. If you revise new material you have learnt, you remember much more. So it's of vital importance to revise newly learned material often, and have frequent breaks. We best remember what we learn at the beginning of a learning period and at the point where we stop. After the break, revise what was learned before the break and then continue learning the new material. These breaks should happen every 20 or 45 minutes.Other experiments have shown the brain needs time to "digest" what has been learned. The time necessary for this is 5 to 10 minutes. After the break, the memory will have absorbed what ithas just learned, and more will be remembered. During this period it is important to exercise the right side of the brain, because the left side is used during the learning period. Therefore you should relax. Listening to music, breathing in fresh air, and looking at a picture are all ways of using the other side of the brain. So when you are studying alone, make a plan which shows when to have breaks and to revise newly learned material immediately before you begin studying again. If you do in this way, your memory will improve.47. According to the text, you lose your memory by ___.A. getting too oldB. hardly using your brainC. working too hardD. using your brain too much48. To fight forgetting effectively, we're advised to ___.A. go back to what was learned regularlyB. break down materials into small piecesC. focus on both ends of a learning periodD. take breaks to give the brain a good rest49. During the learning process the brain need breaks to ___.A. use the right side of the brainB. revise newly learnt materialsC. take in what has been learntD. relax the left side of the brain50. Where is this text most probably taken from?A. Science fictions.B. Students' literature.C. An advertisement.D. A science report.第二节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。