绵阳市2018届高三第一次诊断考试英语（2018绵阳一诊英语卷）

四川省绵阳市高2015级高三第一次诊断性考试 英语

第二部分 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）

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Road trip

Motorhome delivery offers great family holidays.For just $1 a day,you can hire a fully-equipped motorhome, which you deliver to a specific destination within some days and kilometers.You then hire another one to get home or take a bus or train.Your only other expense will be fuel and about $20 a day for parking fees.To learn more,visit apollocamper.com. Plan ahead

For a comfortable break,flexibility with times,dates and places helps lower the cost.Find a few hotels you like, ask about their vacant rooms,then wait a few weeks and call again.If they still have rooms,you're at an advantage to ask for a better price.Lots of last-minute deals are online.Watif (watif.com.au) has deals on hotels that have dropped their prices so low.You don't know where you're staying until it's booked,but anywhere with four or five stars has to be fairly good. Back to nature

Wild camping appeals to nature lovers and costs nothing.This is forbidden on beaches and parks in most urban areas,but you can tum up in more distant areas as long as nobody owns the land.You'll need to take everything with you and may need to shop on eBuy (ebuy.com.au).If you're a camping beginner,be aware of safety measures and get your questions answered on the Internet. Swap meet

How about a home swap?For a $250 yearly joining cost,you can stay in someone's home in an international place of your choice while they or someone else stays in yours.Find out more at familylink.com.au. 21.Where can you get the information about motorhomes? A. apollocamper.com. B. watif.com.au. C. ebuy.com.au. D. familylink.com.au. 22.What helps to pay less for rooms in a hotel? A. Choosing hotels with four or five stars. B. Bargaining prices through the Internet. C. Waiting for some time before booking. D. Deciding on rooms as early as possible. 23.What's the advice for camping beginners?

A. Keep in touch with eBey. B. Watch out for possible dangers. C. Stay away from no-man's land. D. Take only what you need. 24.What's the purpose of the text?

A. To teach the importance of running away from work. B. To introduce new destinations for nature lovers. C. To show the advantages of online service. D. To help people have fun at less expense.

B

One time a young man,who hoped to study law,wrote to Lincoln for advice,and Lincoln replied,\you are determined to make a lawyer of yourself,the thing is more than half done already.Always bear in mind that your own determination to succeed is more important than any other one thing.\

Lincoln knew.He had gone through it all.He had never,in his entire life,had more than a total of one year's schooling.And books?Lincoln once said he had walked to borrow every book within fifty miles of his home.A fire was usually kept going all night in the small house and he read by the light of it.

He walked twenty or thirty miles to hear a speaker and,returning home,he practiced his talks everywhere—in

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the fields,in the woods,before the crowds.He joined several societies and practiced speaking on the topics of the day.

A lack of confidence always troubled him.In the presence of women he was shy and dumb.Even when he was in love with Mary Todd,he used to sit there,nervous and silent,unable to find words,listening while she did the talking.Yet that was the man who,by practice and home study,made himself into the speaker who debated with the famous speaker Douglas!That was the man who,in Gettysburg address,rose to the heights of eloquence（雄辩）that have seldom been achieved in all the human history.

Small wonder that,speaking of his own great barriers and painful struggle,he wrote,\make a lawyer of yourself,the thing is more than half done already.\25.What does the underlined word \A. Earning a fortune. B. Making a living. C. Asking for advice. D. Becoming a lawyer. 26.What is the key point of the fourth paragraph? A.Lincoln's courage. B.Lincoln's position. C.Lincoln's progress. D.Lincoln's eloquence. 27.What is the most vital spirit reflected in Lincoln's story above? A.Believing in oneself. B.Keeping on practicing hard. C.Overcoming difficulties. D.Sticking to one's determination.

C

David Rees runs a truly distinctive business.He charges customers $15 to sharpen their pencils to perfections, using a variety of tools.

I know what you're thinking—is this a joke?The 39-year-old gets asked that question a lot.To clarify everything, he even created a special section on his website telling everyone he's actually providing a real service.

You can supply your own pencil or you can have Rees sharpen one of his own favorite 2B pencils.After that,he mails it to you in a display tube with the shavings in a separate bag,and an authentic certificate which just happens to mention the pencil is so sharp as to be a dangerous object.

To achieve the desired result,the master sharpener uses all kinds of tools,including general sandpapers,pocket knives and even a special $450 sharpening machine.\for,\says.\determines the most appropriate pencil-sharpening technique.Some customers buy pencils as inspirational symbols while others buy them because of their special memories of classic 2B pencils.

$15 to have a pencil sharpened is a bit expensive though,right?You're not the only one who feels that way,.and David's unique business has really angered lots of people,who talk of inequality in America,saying it is so insane for the wealthy to pay $15 to sharpen a pencil.But others will say,\because new ideas arise along with the business.\

David admits his trade is sort of unusual. But there are those who actually value his service, as proven by the over 500 orders he has gotten.

28. How could David make money by sharpening pencils? A. He invented new tools for the job. B. He promoted his skill on his website. C. He saved lots of time for other people. D. He provided quality service to his customers. 29. From his words,we can infer that David Bees . A. knows all kinds of pencil users B. provides personalized services C.values ideas behind the pencils D. always write with pencils 30. What does the underlined word \A. Deliberate. B. Rewarding. C. Unreasonable. D. Irresponsible. 31.What seems to be the author's attitude to David Bees' trade? A. It's a fancy service. B. It has a good reputation. C. It's awfully expensive. D. It wastes time and money.

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D

German artist HA Schult is an unusual artist who uses trash（废旧物）to make sculptures. \time of garbage,\Schult was talking about his 1,000 trash sculptures in the form of humans. He first exhibited them in 1996 in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

\are social sculptures,\he explains. \are not only sculptures for the eyes. They are sculptures to spread the idea that we live in a time of garbage.\Moscow's Red Square, on the Great Wall of China, and in the desert next to the Giza Pyramids near Cairo.

HA Schult's work is unforgettable. Although his work has had a big influence on the art world, Schult remains modest about his creations: \which we are living.\

Trash art has been around for years. But it seems that only the popular artists are regarded as true artists when working with trash. Why can't common people be considered artists when they use the same things and change them into some form of personal art? Maybe it's because we all have our own preset ideas of what art is and isn't, or who artists are or should be.

You can be an artist like Schult if you try. Look at used metal cans. What might be done with them? Imagine them in any number of new uses, or imagine them simply as an art form. What about boxes or clothing? Boxes can usually serve as new storage containers and houses for pets. And clothing? Imagine taking old clothes and turning them into hats or hanging organizers.

32. What do we know about Schult's sculptures? A. They served as garbage containers. B. They reflected environmental issues. C. They were first shown in Paris, France. D. They were to raise economic awareness. 33. HA Schult's artistic works also get the message across that an artist must______. A. be socially responsible B. be as modest as possible C. make garbage recyclable D. take diverse artistic forms 34. According to the last 2 Paragraphs, the author probably agrees that____. A. it takes talent to be a trash artist B. preset ideas are important to artists C. trash art can't be seen as a real art form D. average people can also make trash artists 35. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Could You Be a Trash Artist? B. What Are Social Sculptures? C. Do You Know About Trash Art? D. How Can We Deal with Used Cans?

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第二节（共5小题；每小题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。

The exam period is always a stressful time and it does not do justice for our mindset（思维方式）and our physical body. _36_ Yet you have no fear because there are ways to keep a healthy mind and healthy body.

Whether you are planning your week or planning your day of study, a revision timetable will keep you focused. This will make it a lot less difficult to achieve glorious high marks. _37_ Besides, you also enjoy the satisfaction you get as a result of completing the most impossible timetable. _38_ They can increase your confidence and make you work more fruitfully.

Unfortunately, the work does not stop after perfecting the revision timetable. _39_ So it is fundamental that you choose to study in a quiet place, making sure that any disturbance is out of sight. However, the one mistake we all make is where we sit down, plant our heads into our books and remain in the same position until the sun goes down. _40_ Therefore, it is vital that you get some fresh air throughout the day. These breaks help to absorb what you have learnt and help avoid information overload. A. We all suffer pressure in various ways.

B. Pressure can help promote a sense of timing. C. A timetable serves as the guide for your progress. D. It will also direct your efforts in the right direction.

E. There is of course a limit to how long you can concentrate. F. It's easier to get motivated but harder to remain concentrated. G. Strict deadlines and time management techniques are necessary.

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第三部分 英语知识运用

第一节 完形填空（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（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I had been staring at the white walls of the video game store for about two hours since lunch. It was a very _41_ day. I glanced at the table in front of the store, and my heart _42_. It was the donation table for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda and even though I had donated what I could, I _43_ felt sad whenever I saw the people on the TV suffering.

I was broken out of my thoughts when the doors got open. Customers, _44_!

It was a small girl with her mother. I_45_ her mom. I got to know her when she was selling clothes she _46_ herself at the market.

The daughter just had a _47 _ and her mom finally had _48_ money to buy a PS3 and some games.

The girl skipped to my counter. She _49_ her backpack and pulled out a console（操纵板）. Her mom handed me the games.

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I _51_ the console and the games,and nothing was opened.According to our _52_, I returned the _53_ to the girl. And she ran off as _54_ as her little feet could take her. The mom explained, \she can donate to the _56_.\

She was _57_ to give up her favorite games and gave to those _58_. That's real generosity out there.

_59_ I was watching her talking to the girl at the donation table, I was reminded that even though there are a lot of _60_ people in the world, there are still those people just like that little girl. 41.A.good B.cold C.warm D.slow 42.A.beat B.ached C.ran D.shook 43.A.almost B.also C.still D.never 44.A.firstly B.eventually C.quickly D.excitedly 45.A.served B.found C.recognized D.told 46.A.wore B.made C.washed D.bought 47.A.date B.job C.birthday D.disease 48.A.enough B.little C.easy D.big 49.A.carried B.opened C.sold D.left 50.A.sell B.change C.return D.donate 51.A.opened B.checked C.held D.looked 52.A.plan B.decision C.discussion D.regulation 53.A.money B.backpack C.games D.receipt 54.A.soon B.fast C.long D.far 55.A.card B.cake C.surprise D.gift 56.A.victims B.workers C.charities D.typhoons 57.A.grateful B.willing C.unhappy D.afraid 58.A.ordinary B.unfortunate C.disabled D.injured 59.A.Since B.Until C.While D.Although 60.A.selfish B.lucky C.special D.kind

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第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共50分）

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what's called a \year\In common with many other British teenagers, he chose 61 (take) a year out before settling down to study for his degree. After doing various 62 (job) to raise some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures, visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous the young person, the 63 (great) the challenge they are likely to set 64 (them) for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can result in a thirst for adventure.

Now that his university course 65 (come) to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will take him right around the world. What's more. he plans to make the whole journey 66 (use) only means of transport which are powered by natural energy. In other words, he'll be 67 (main) on bicycles and his own legs; and when there's an ocean to cross, he won't be taking a shortcut（捷径） 68 flying aboard—he'll be joining the crew of a sailing ship, instead.

As well as doing some mountain climbing along 69 way, Nigel hopes to pass on to the people he meets the environmental message 70 lies behind the whole idea.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

We are required to collect our smart phones and keep it in the teacher's during the weekdays. In fact the most of us obey this regulation, but some still play various trick against it. I'm among those. Once, I hand in a waste phone. Mr.Li, our head teacher, seemed ignore all that. So I felt very luckily to have an extra phone with me. And good times don't last long. “Can I use your phone as a while? I forgot to take mine by chance.” Mr. Li said, pick out my waste phone and dialing. You can see how embarrassing I was at the scene!

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假如你是李华，最近在写一篇关于北美原住民（native American）文化和习俗的论文，但国内有关的英文参考书籍较少。你想麻烦你的美国笔友Mike帮你买一些这方面的书。请根据以下信息给Mike写一封信。 1. 买书的原因；

2. 对书的要求（如数量、寄送时间等）； 3. 付款方式。 注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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四川省绵阳市2018届高三第一次诊断性考试

英语试题答案

1—5 CABCB 6—10 CACCB 11—15 BCABC 16—20 ABCAB 21—25 ACBDD 26—30 CDDBC 31—35 ABADA 36—40 ADGFE 41—45 DBCBC 46—50 BCABC 51—55 BDABD 56—60 ABBCA 61.to take 62.jobs 63.greater 64.themselves 65.has come 66.using 67.mainly 68.by/through 69.the 70.that/which 短文改错：

We are required to collect our smart phones and keep it in the teacher’s during the weekdays.In fact the them 去掉the most of us obey this regulation,but some still play various trick against it.I’m among those.Once,I hand in a tricks handed

waste phone.Mr.Li,our head teacher,seemed ∧ ignore all that.So I felt very luckily to have an extra phone with to lucky

me.And good times don’t last long.“Can I use your phone as a while?I forgot to take mine by chance.” Mr.Li said, But/Yet for

pick out my waste phone and dialing.You can see how embarrassing I was at the scene! picking embarrassed

书面表达： Dear Mike,

I am sorry to bother you, but I have to ask a favor of you in the hope that you will be so kind to help me.

Recently I am writing a paper about the culture and customs of native Americans, but I am stuck as not many English reference books are available in China. Therefore, would you please buy some for me in America if it is convenient for you? Two or three books are just enough, and I would appreciate it if you could send them to me before Nov.9.

As to the expense of books and postage, I will transfer them to your account via online banks. Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours, Li Hua

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