2021年高三英语第二次诊断测试试题.doc

1、2021年高三英语第二次诊断测试试题注意事项：（1）答题前,务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目等涂写在试卷和答题卡指定的位置。（2）第I卷、第II卷的答案务必答在答题卡上。若答在试卷上,将被视为无效。每小题选出答案后,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。（3）考试结束,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷 选择题（共90分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节,满分40分）第一节 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分,共10分）从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally c

2、onsidered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants. A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。1. When will the workers be through with the work of the new Binjiang Road? _? The construction plan has been renewed again and again.A.Anything the matterB. Would you help me C. I beg your pardon D.

3、 Who knows 2. Though _at such a time, his works attracted much attention. A. being publishedB. publishing C. publishedD. to be published3. Experts havent found enough evidence _ XiangJiaba Hydropower Station has a very bad influence on the Yangtze River.A. where B. which C. that D. what4. _, they we

4、rent able to save the life of Yao Beina, a popular singer.A. As doctors tried hard B. Hard did doctors tryC. Though doctors try hard D. Hard as doctors tried5. I got a piece of news, _said that JayChou was going to hold a wedding ceremony.A. that B. which C. what D. it 6. Apple Watch costs $349 for

5、a base model, _a luxury gold version will go for $10,000.A. whenB. thoughC. while D. as7. While he majored in philosophy and literature, he has no passion in _subject. A. eitherB. every C. both D. neither8. Dont answer the cell phone when it is being charged, for it _ be very dangerous sometimes. A.

6、 shall B. should C. can D. must9. The water supply has been off for days. Yes. The workers _ one of the main pipes.A. had repaired B. have repaired C. repaired D. have been repairing10. During the Spring Festival, those _to go back to their hometown had to queue for several hours for railway tickets

7、.A. expecting B. to expect C. expected D. expect第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分,共30分）阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的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。A team of students who were successful in their work got together to visit their old teacher after graduating from college many years later. The talk soon turned into pla

8、ints about 11 in work and life. Before 12 his students coffee, the teacher went to the kitchen and 13 with a large pot of coffee and different kinds of cupsplastic, glass, porcelain, crystal, some 14 and cheap, some beautiful and 15 telling them to help themselves to the coffee. 16 all the guests ha

9、d a cup of coffee in hand, the teacher said: “If you noticed, all the nice-looking expensive cups were 17 , leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is 18 for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the 19 of your problems and pressure. Be assured that the cup itself 20 no quality

10、 to the coffee. In most cases 21 is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you 22 wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups. And then you began 23 each others cups.” Now consider this: 24 is the coffee; the jobs, money and positio

11、n in society are the cups. They are just tools to 25 life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the 26 of life we live. Sometimes, by focusing only on the cup, we 27 to enjoy the coffee God has provided us. God makes the coffee, not the cups. Enjoy your coffee! “The 28 people dont

12、 have the best of everything. They just 29 the best of everything.” Live simply. Love 30 . Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God. 11.A. stress B. difficultyC. sorrowD. despair 12.A. takingB. offeringC. supplyingD. providing 13.A. packedB. rushedC. returned D. fetched 14.A. good-lookingB.

13、ugly-lookingC. nice-lookingD. plain-looking 15.A. excellentB. brightC. expensive D. fortable 16.A. Before B. If C. AlthoughD. After 17.A. takenB. broughtC. filledD. used 18.A. carefulB. normalC. politeD. formal 19.A. resourceB. sourceC. entranceD. access 20.A. increases B. affords C. addsD. applies

14、21.A. thisB. itC. either D. one 22.A. possiblyB. generallyC. really D. hardly 23.A. blowingB. handingC. eyeingD. cleaning24.A. LifeB. JoyC. ChanceD. Success 25.A. contactB. containC. reflectD. support 26.A. standardB. quantityC. characterD. quality 27.A. failB. hopeC. needD. learn 28.A. coolestB. ri

15、chestC. saddest D. happiest 29.A. haveB. useC. makeD. put 30.A. nervouslyB. generously C. secretlyD. curiously第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，共50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,共40分）阅读下列短文,然后从各题所给的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。AAt the end of every British summer I find myself praying for a proper winter, one that will allow

16、 a bit of fun: sledging, snowballing, snowman-building. Im not very demanding; I dont need amazing downhill skiing and the Cresta Run. What I want is a few days out with the kids. And, much as I like blue skies and sun in summer, Id exchange it every time for frozen ponds, a hillside covered in fres

17、h snow and icehanging off the houses. Maddy, 11, wants the same and so, instead of waiting and hoping, we are going to make sure. We are going to Sweden.Winter fun in Sweden is a bit more advanced than in most of the UK. They do snowshoeing, ice-fishing, snow house-building and so on. They also do l

18、ots of Father Christmas matters, which Maddy didnt want: “Im too old for that kind of nonsense, Dad.” Above all, what Maddy wanted was dogs with puppies. Shes not too old for that. We flew to Lulea, a city at the top of the finger of Baltic Sea that reaches out to the north between Sweden and Finlan

19、d, almost touching the Arctic Circle, then transferred, with some other winter-hungry families, to woodland houses by the sea. There was plenty of snow and ice, but the guides were keeping a nervous eye on the instrument formeasuringtemperature, which was dangerously close to zero.“Normally, we are

20、10 below,” said Roger, our guide, who was also handing out our equipment for the days ahead: snowshoes, boots, gloves and so on. A holiday that provides all the necessary outfits will save you a fortune.31. From the underlined sentence, the writer wants to tell us _.A. winter is much more fun than s

21、ummerB. he likes playing exciting sports in winterC. he wants a few days out with the kidsD. the activities in winter are in greater demand32. How did they go to the city of Lulea?A. By sea. B. By air. C. By train. D. By car.33. Which of the following best describes our guide? A. Experienced and old

22、. B. Nervous and funny.C. Considerate and careful.D. Worried and amazed.34. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Winter Fun in Lulea.B. A journey to Finland.C. Ice-fishing in Lulea.D. Snow showing in Lulea.BSpeed-reading is an essential skill in the Internet age. We skim over articles, e-mails to

23、try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text. Continuous information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by line. But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly, listing benefits beyond intellectual devel

24、opment.A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smart phones. They sink into cozy chairs and read in silence for an hour.Some of these benefits have been backed up by science. For example, a study

25、of 300 elderly people published by the journal Neurology last year showed that regular engagement in intellectual activities like slow-reading slowed the rate of memory loss later in life.Yet technology has made us less attentive readers. Screens have changed our reading patterns from the linear, le

26、ft-to-right sequence to a wild skimming and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information. The Internet may have made us stupider, says Patrick Kingsley from The Guardian. Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted, linear pattern, in a quiet environment free of distractions.

27、Aim for 30 minutes a day, advises Kelly from The Atlantic. “You can spend half an hour pretty easily if only during your free moments whenever you find yourself automatically firing up your laptop to check your favorite site, or scanning Twitter for something to pass the timeyou pick up a meaningful

28、 work of literature.” 35. We can conclude from the passage_. A. People dislike reading in their daily lifeB. Reading through smart phones is a new trendC. Some benefits could be gained beyond readingD. People could do anything in the Wellington book club36. What advantage of slow-reading is mentione

29、d in the passage?A. Improving some reading skills.B. Specializing in collecting news.C. Exploring a new method of reading. D. Reducing the memory loss.37. Which of the following suggestions can be Kellys ?A. To spare some time to check emails every day.B. To go through some sites to kill time every

30、day.C. To chat with favorite persons on Twitter every day.D. To read literary works for 30 minutes every day.38. Whats mainly talked about in the passage?A. Fast reading is very important in life.B. Slow reading is necessary in life.C. People must read as quickly as possible.D. Life is reading for a

31、ll the people.CThe Oscars ceremony at the 87th Academy Awards took place in Hollywoods 3,300-seat Dolby Theatre in California on Sunday evening（Feb.23, xx）. The night concluded with the biggest award of the evening, Best Picture. After already securing the Best Screenplay and Best Director Award for

32、 Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu, Birdman took flight as the winner of the night.peting with 7 other contenders including another much-predicted winner “Boyhood”, the top prize of the night was finally awarded to the film “Birdman”. The director of “Birdman” was also awarded the Best Director Oscar by the

33、Academy. In addition, the film took home two other awards for Best Original Screenplay and Cinematography.Starring Michael Keaton, the dark edy “Birdman” tells the story of a faded Hollywood star, famous for his roles as the “Birdman superhero”, who struggles to win the support and confidence to per

34、form in a different character type in a Broadway show.The Academys Best Leading Actor award went to Eddie Redmayne, for his performance in the film “the Theory of Everything”. It was the actors first nomination (提名) and first win.Meanwhile, the Best Leading Actress award went to Julianne Moore who p

35、lays a college professor who learns that she is suffering from early-onset Alzheimers disease.Patricia Arquette also won her first Oscar for her supporting actress role in the movie “Boyhood”, while J.K. Simmons won the Best Supporting Actor in “Whiplash”.Best foreign Language film went to “Ida”, wh

36、ile “Crisis Hotline” won the award for Best Documentary Short Subject.39. What does the underlined word in the second paragraph mean? A. Actresses. B. Actors.C. petitors.D. Directors.40. Which films content is mentioned in the passage? A. the Theory of Everything. B. Birdman. C. Boyhood. D. Whiplash

37、41. According to the passage, who was first nominated and awarded at the Oscars ceremony? A. Michael Keaton.B. J.K. Simmons. C. Patricia Arquette. D. Eddie Redmayne .42. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Many people had thought “Boyhood” would won the top prize.B. “Whiplash” won the biggest

38、award of that evening, Best Picture.C. Julianne Moore was suffering from early-onset Alzheimers disease. D. Eddie Redmayne won the Best Leading Actor award for the film “Birdman”.DIn modern society loneliness can be seen as a social phenomenon and people can experience loneliness for many reasons. I

39、t is a very mon, though normally temporary, consequence of a breakup, divorce, or loss of any important long-term relationship. In these cases, loneliness may result both from the loss of a specific person or from dropping out of social circles. The loss of a significant person in ones life will typ

40、ically lead to a grief response; in this situation, one might feel lonely, even while in the pany of others. There are many different ways used to treat loneliness. The first step that most doctors remend to patients is treatment. Short term treatment typically occurs over a period of ten to twenty

41、weeks. During treatment, emphasis is put on understanding the cause of the problem, thoroughly changing the negative thoughts, feelings, and attitudes resulting from the problem, and exploring ways to help the patient feel connected. Some doctors also remend group treatment a means to connect with o

42、ther sufferers and establish a support system. Another treatment is animal-assisted treatment. Studies and surveys indicate that the presence of animal panions such as dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs can ease feelings of loneliness or depression among some sufferers. Beyond the panionship the a

43、nimal itself provides there may also be increased opportunities for socializing with other pet owners. Results of a study also suggest that correcting improper social cognition (认知) offers the best chance of reducing loneliness. However, loneliness can sometimes play an important role in the creativ

44、e process. In some people, temporary or prolonged loneliness can lead to remarkable artistic and creative expression, for example, as was the case with poet Emily Dickinson, and many musicians. This is not to imply that loneliness itself ensures this creativity, rather, it may have an influence on t

45、he subject matter of the artist and more likely be present in individuals engaged in creative activities.43. According to the passage, what can lead to loneliness?A. Running away from the school.B. Losing long-term friendship.C. A specific persons marriage.D. A panys closing down.44. Whats the purpo

46、se of the passage?A. To explain why people feel lonely.B. To introduce the cures for loneliness.C. To show results of a survey.D. To make people know more about loneliness.45. pared with group treatment, what is the key to short-term treatment?A. To set up a support system by contacting other sufferers.B. To take anti-depressant medicine and switch it periodically. C. To change patients attitude towards loneliness.D. To raise the awareness of the