四川省凉山州2021-2022学年高三上学期第一次诊断性检测英语试题.docx

1、四川省凉山州2021-2022学年高三上学期第一次诊断性检测英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解SummerAuthor: Ali SmithPrice: 16.99Ali Smiths Summer continues the interplay between the recent past and modern day society that marked out her works as insightful. The top of a hugely ambitious and fast paced literary project that aims to disp

2、lay the state of the nation with burning immediacy (直观性), Summer is one of 2020s absolute must-reads.ActressAuthor: Anne EnrightPrice: 16.99A beautifully realized novel of mother-daughter relationships and the dark side of fame and adulation (吹捧), Actress skillfully unpacks the secrets and lies of a

3、 well-known theatre performer and the effects of her bad fame on the child who admired her. With a sharp eye for female interaction and familial (家庭的) meaning, Actress finds the former Booker Prize-winner on excellent form.Redhead by the Side of the RoadAuthor: Anne TylerPrice: 14.99 Redhead by the

4、Side of the Road is both a deliciously perfect love story and a character study of a lovable eccentric (古怪的人), stuck in his ways. Showing the emotional warmth that has made the both a critical darling and a beloved popular author, this is Anne Tyler at her winning best.Grown UpsAuthor: Marian KeyesP

5、rice: 20.00There are few writers as capable of showing the frictions of family life with as much humor and accuracy as Marian Keyes and her latest sees her on flashing form. When one womans accident leads to an outpouring of long-contained complaints and secrets, it calls into question just how civi

6、lized and “grown-up” any of us actually are.1Which of the following is about the reflection of a country?ASummer.BActress.CRedhead by the Side of the Road.DGrown Ups.2What will you see in the book Redhead by the Side of the Road?AThe bitter side of a mother.BThe story of a loving couple.CThe secrets

7、 and lies of a well-known theatre performer.DAn outpouring of long-contained complaints and secrets.3Whose book is at the lowest price?AAli Smith.BAnne Enright.CAnne Tyler.DMarian Keyes.A good joke can be the hardest thing to understand when studying a foreign language and a different culture.As a r

8、ecent article in noted, “Theres more to understanding a joke in a foreign language than understanding vocabulary and grammar.”Being able to understand local jokes is often seen as a great icebreaker for a language learner who tries to start friendships with native speakers.“I always felt that humor

9、was something that I could never break through,” Hannah Ashley, a public relations account manager in London who once studied Spanish in Madrid, told The Guardian. “I could never speak to people on the same level as I would speak to a native English speaker. I almost seemed like quite a boring perso

10、n because all I could talk about was facts.”In fact, most of the time, jokes are only funny for people who share a cultural background or understand humor in the same way.In Australia, meanwhile, many foreigners find understanding jokes about sports to be the biggest problem. “The hardest jokes are

11、related to rugby because I know nothing about rugby,” said Melody Cao, who was once an overseas student in Australia. “When I heard jokes I didnt get, I just laughed along.”In the other two major English speaking countries, the sense of humor is also different. British comedian and actor Simon Pegg

12、believes that while Britons use irony basically, saying something they dont mean to make a joke every day, people in the US dont see the point of using it so often. “British jokes tend to be less obvious and darker, while American jokes are more obvious with their meanings, a bit like Americans them

13、selves,” he wrote in The Guardian.But even without the ability to understand local jokes, foreigners should not feel any less confident about themselves. “Its OK if you dont get the jokes. Dont doubt yourself because a lot of the time, it is not a problem of language ability. Its a matter of culture

14、 and the matter of the known and unknown,” said Christine Han, who was once an overseas student and is now living in Australia.4What does the word “icebreaker” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?Aa ship with a bow to break up ice.Ba beginning to relax a tense atmosphere.Chaving a good knowledge of s

15、omething.Da major breakthrough in solving a problem.5Why did Hannah Ashley feel humor was something she couldnt break through?ABecause she didnt share a cultural background with a native.BBecause she could never speak to people on the same level.CBecause she almost seemed like quite a boring person.

16、DBecause all that she could talk about was facts.6Who argues that American jokes are less indirect than British ones?AHannah Ashley.BMelody Cao.CSimon Pegg.DChristine Han.7The passage is most likely to appear in the _ column of China Daily.Aeducation.Bculture.Clanguage.Dtravel.It is August 1939, and

17、 a group of frightened children are boarding a train at Pragues Wilson Station. Their heartbroken parents do not join them. Indeed, they fear they may never see their children again. But they know that their children will live. These are among the 669 children, most of them Jewish, that Nicholas Win

18、ton will go on to save from death at the hands of the Nazis (纳粹).Nicholas Winton was born on 19 May 1909 in London, to German-Jewish parents. The family later took British nationality. On leaving school, Winton worked in banks in Germany and France. He returned to Britain in 1931, where he worked in

19、 business.In December 1938, a friend asked Winton to come to Prague to aid people who were escaping from the Nazis. In Prague, Winton saw people living in terrible conditions and whose lives were in danger. He decided to help transport children to safety in Britain. He established an office to keep

20、records of the children, and then returned to Britain to find temporary homes for them. He used donated funds and his own money to pay the 50 pounds per child that the British government required. By August 1939, Winton had saved 669 children.During World War II, Winton served as an officer in Brita

21、ins Royal Air Force. He left the military in 1954. He then worked for international charities and for various companies. For the most part, he did not mention the children he saved, and his actions soon disappeared from peoples memories.That all changed in 1988 when his wife Grete found a forgotten

22、journal at home. The journal contained photographs and names of the children and addresses of the families that took them in. She sent the journal to a newspaper, and that year Winton was seen on the British television programme Thats Life. At one point, the host asked people in the audience to stan

23、d up if Nicholas Winton had saved their lives. A shocked Winton watched as the majority of people rose to their feet. The programme brought his actions to public attention, and Winton became a respected figure around the world.8Which of the following is the correct order to describe Wintons life acc

24、ording to the text? He saved 669 children from death at the hands of the Nazis. He established an office to help refugees escape from the Nazis. He became a businessman. He worked for international charities.ABCD9Which of the following is true according to the text?AWinton found temporary homes in P

25、rague for the children he had saved.BWintons actions of saving 669 childrens lives were held back on purpose.CWinton didnt expect that most of the live audience were those who he had saved.DHis wife brought Wintons actions to public attention.10Which of the following can describe Wintons personal qu

26、alities?ASympathetic.BIntellectual.CAdventurous.DPatriotic.11The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about _.AWintons illness and treatmentBWintons friendship with Jewish familiesCWintons personal life and achievementsDWintons receiving honours and passing awayAlpha, Beta, Delta t

27、hese Greek letters used to only appear in our math classes but are now popping up in news headlines.Now, its Lambda. As the Delta variant (变异) spreads throughout communities in Asia, Europe and the United States, another variant, Lambda, is spreading rapidly throughout South America, Forbes reported

28、 on Aug 10.On May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a naming system for variants of the coronavirus that uses letters of the Greek alphabet. Before that, the public had to call a variant its scientific name or refer to it based on where it was identified (查明).For example, a strain (菌

29、株) of COVID-19 identified in South Africa in late 2020 was called variant 501Y.V2 or B1.351. Media also called the same virus “the South African variant”. Now, everyone call it “Beta”.Compared to complicated scientific names, the Greek letters are much easier to remember. “It is a lot easier for a r

30、adio newsreader to say Delta than bee-one-six-one-seven-two,” Jeffrey Barrett, a UK statistical geneticist told Nature.WHO hopes this change will help fight against the stigma associated with geography based names. “I can understand why people just call it the South African variant they dont mean an

31、ything by it,” Salim Abdool Karim, an epidemiologist in South Africa, told Nature. “The problem is, if we allow it to continue, there are people who have a bad motive and will use it.”“No country should be stigmatized for detecting and reporting variants,” Maria Van Kerkhove, WHOs COVID-19 technical

32、 lead, wrote on Twitter.As the virus is still evolving, 11 mutations (变种) have been named as recently as Sept 1. What if the 24 Greek letters are not enough? “We will possibly run out of the Greek alphabet, but were already looking at the next series of names,” Van Kerkhove told The Telegraph. “Were

33、 actually considering star constellations (星座).”Currently, the Virus Evolution Working Group and WHOs legal team are double checking proposals to “make sure we dont upset anyone with these names”, Van Kerkhove told The Telegraph. In the future, will there be a “Virgo (处女座) variant” or an “Orion (猎户座

34、) variant”? Lets hope not, but only time will tell.12What do we know about variants of the coronavirus according to the text?AAlpha, Beta, Delta these variants used to only appear in our math classes.BIts Lambda that spreads throughout communities in Asia, Europe and the US.CBeta variant was first d

35、etected and reported in South Africa.DIt is a lot easier to say “bee-one-six-one-seven-two” than “Delta”.13Which of the following best explains the word “stigma” underlined in paragraph 6?AreputationBdiscriminationCprideDsurprise14Which of the following isnt supposed to be used as a name for a COVID

36、-19 variant?AParis.BOmega ().CB1.617.2.DVirgo.15What can be a suitable title for the text?ANot confusing anyone with scientific namesBA new way to stop discriminationCThe evolving mutations of the coronavirusDRenaming COVID-19 variants二、七选五Signs of an Eating DisorderAbout 30 million Americans live w

37、ith an eating disorder. Some symptoms of an eating disorder may be more visible to the eyes. _16_ Its important to know the symptoms in those who might be at risk of an eating disorder.Firstly, they are constantly talking about dieting. _17_ Look at any lifestyle magazine or website, and you will li

38、kely find dieting tips and advice. However, being trapped in that discussion is a different story. If someone you love is constantly talking about food or their dieting habits, it might be a sign of concerns.Secondly, their fitness or eating habits are constantly out of the ordinary. Changes in mood

39、 or behaviors surrounding food or exercise can be signs of concern. This could mean a switch in activity level like over-exercising, too often counting calories, frequently visiting the bathroom after eating, fasting (禁食) or eating too much. _18_.Thirdly, avoiding interactions such as birthday parti

40、es or going out to dinner with friends is a significant danger signal. People living with the condition have an intense focus on food or body image. _19_ They will keep away from situations likely ones that once brought them joy where that determination might be tested.The best way to support someon

41、e who may be experiencing an eating disorder is by talking with them, but when and how you do it matters. _20_ Approach them with love and compassion (同情), and let them know that you care about them and that you notice there is something they may be struggling with.AYet many others are often hidden

42、in plain sight.BThis also might come with noticeable weight loss or gain.CThey are constantly turning down food-centric social gathering.DMood changes associated with eating may also be a danger signal.EThe discussion around changing eating habits is incredibly common.FIt should be away from the nor

43、mal routine and outside of a mealtime.GEating disorders are a group of conditions marked by an unhealthy relationship with food.三、完形填空In recent weeks, customers have been queuing at Donut City, starting at 4:30 am. to buy dozens of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Customers say the doughnuts are _21_. But the taste

44、 is not the _22_ why they have been waiting _23_ to buy them.It started a few weeks ago when customers started noticing that something was _24_. Every day for the past 28 years, the friendly husband-and-wife _25_ of Donut City Stella and John Chhan have stood behind the _26_ selling doughnuts. But t

45、hen one day, Stella wasnt there.When _27_, John, 62, told them Stella had fallen ill and was _28_ in a nursing home. He would visit his wife once all the doughnuts were _29_.Dawn Caviola, a _30_ of Donut City, thought if enough people would buy a dozen doughnuts every morning, John could close early

46、 and go to _31_ his wife.After Caviola _32_ the idea on the neighborhood message board, neighbors and fans _33_ in a positive way. They started _34_ in the dark, ordering dozens of doughnuts.Jenee Rogers saw a local news story about the _35_ to help the Chhans, which included trying to set up a GoFu

47、ndMe page to raise money to help the Chhans, but they _36_ the offer. Rogers said she and all of her friends started to spread the _37_ to go to the shop early and buy doughnuts._38_ in a phone interview, John expressed how thankful he was to his _39_ customers.“I _40_ it,” he said. “I just cant say enough thank you and thank you.”21AcheapBdeliciousCsmellyDjuicy22AelementBexcuseCreasonDfactor23Ain lineBin exchangeCin panicDin return24AcommonBfunnyCawkwardDwrong25Ac