四川省德阳市2012届高三英语第二次诊断性检测试题.doc

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四川省德阳市2012届高三3月第二次诊断性检测
英 语 试 题
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分。考试时间120分钟.

第I卷（选择题，满分100分）
注意事项：
1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2．1—65小题选出答案后，用2B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，再选涂其它答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分50分）
第一节 语法和词汇知识（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
从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。
1．--- I’d have some wine rather than juice.
--- . Don’t forget you will drive.
A．You bet B．Cheers C．No, better not D．Good idea
2．He got well – prepared for the job interview, for he couldn’t risk the good opportunity .
A．to lose B．losing C．to be lost D．being lost
3．---Is prepared to vote on that at this point?
--- No, some are still discussing it. Please wait a moment.
A．everyone B．anyone C．someone D．no one
4．--- We have waited for almost 30 minutes. How much longer do we have to wait?
--- the meeting finishes. I am afraid there will be another 20 minutes.
A．When B．Until C．Unless D．Since
5．--- A trip to outer space must be fun and exciting.
--- . That’s why so many people are looking forward to such a trip.
A．That’s all right B．I prefer to C．I suppose so D．It depends
6．The bus hit against a tree in the fog and to the valley. Fortunately, no passengers were killed.
A．down did it roll B．down rolled it
C．it down rolled D．down it rolled
7．We had a really bad time about six months ago but now things are .
A．picking up B．coming up C．making up D．turning up
第二节 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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
spiring 21 charge thousands of dollars to give this kind of training to company directors and staff. It 22 me only a $ 12 taxi ride.
I had flown into Dallas just for the purpose of 23 on a client（客户）. Time was important and my plan 24 a quick turn – around trip from and back to the 25 . A clean taxi pulled up. The driver 26 to open the passenger door for me and made sure I was 27 seated before he closed the door. As be got in the driver’s seat, he mentioned that the neatly 28 Wall Street Journal next to me for my use. He then 29 me several tapes and asked me what type of music I would enjoy.
Well! I looked around for a “Candid Camera（偷拍镜头）!” Wouldn’t you? I could not believe the
30 I was receiving! I took the opportunity to say, “ 31 you take great pride in you work. You must have a story to tell.” “You bet,” he replied, “I 32 be in Corporate America. But I got tired of thinking my best would never be good enough. I decided to find my right 33 in life, somewhere I could feel proud of being the best I could be. I knew I would never be a rocket scientist, 34 I love driving cars, being of service and feeling like I have done a full day’s work and done it well. I evaluated my personal property and… I 35 taxi driver! One thing I know for sure, to be good in my business I jus have to meet the 36 of my passengers. But, to be 37 in my business, I have to EXEED （超过）the customer’s expectations! I like the sound and the 38 of being ‘great’ better than just being ‘average’. ” The taxi driver taught me a great 39 lesson: Go an extra mile when 40 any service. Isn’t it true of anything else you do?
21．A．drivers B．passengers C．speakers D．directors
22．A．charged B．cost C．paid D．wasted
23．A．calling B．depending C．waiting D．working
24．A．contained B．included C．expected D．arranged
25．A．station B．hotel C．company D．airport
26．A．hiked B．wandered C．rushed D．managed
27．A．comfortably B．hurriedly C．immediately D．thankfully
28．A．printed B．folded C．covered D．wrapped
29．A．mentioned B．gave C．showed D．told
30．A．newspaper B．music C．request D．service
31．A．Fortunately B．Generally C．Sincerely D．Obviously
32．A．ought to B．had to C．used to D．dared to
33．A．journey B．position C．importance D．meaning
34．A．and B．but C．for D．so
35．A．became B．got C．found D．grew
36．A．expenses B．expectations C．orders D．complaints
37．A．GOOD B．ABERAGE C．PROUD D．GREAT
38．A．award B．turn C．return D．prize
39．A．acting B．business C．life D．driving
40．A．providing B．valuing C．receiving D．needing
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
A
When I was told that the best – seller by Christopher Paolini was being made into a movie, I was not excited at all. As a fantasy reader，I had read Eragon and like so many others，become attracted by the mystical（神秘的） land of Alagaesia. Why, then，did the thought of “Eragon” the movie displease me? The answer was quite simple：there is too much story to cover. It is nearly impossible to fill all the information from the first book of the Inheritance Trilogy（《遗产三部曲》）into a two-hour film；the book itself is over 500 pages.
Even though my expectations were low, I still hurried to see one of my favorite books transformed to the big screen. While I was watching it, a very unexpected thought came to me：it’s not that bad.
Maybe it’s just because I wasn’t expecting much, but walking out of that theater I felt that it had been worth every penny. “Eragon” isn’t without its flaws, however. There are a few things here and there that I would change. The pace seems a bit fast，but other than that and a few plot changes, the film is quite good.
If you，however, have read the book and head to the theater carrying your copy of Eragon，expecting to read the scenes from the book as they happen on the screen，let’s just say you won’t be reading much. Many scenes are cut or changed, but if you have read the book, don’t be disheartened，the movie has its own style and I still enjoyed it.
The landscape is beautiful and the flying scenes are breathtaking. The acting is very well done and the battle scenes are extraordinary. I most definitely recommend this film，whether you have read the book or not.
41．The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to_______ .
A．tell us a best-selling novel
B．introduce a new movie to us
C．advise us to see the new movie
D．compare the novel with the movie
42．The writer expected that _________ .
A．the movie was as good as the novel
B．the novel was worse than the movie
C．the novel was not as good as the movie
D．the movie was much worse than the novel
43．After watching the film the author thought it was ________ .
A．necessary to change something greatly
B．bad though there are something interesting
C．worth seeing though there are some weaknesses
D．worth a lot of money though there are mistakes
44．Which of the following is the right order according to the writer?
a．The movie was still enjoyable.
b．The movie was worth seeing.
c．The movie was very good.
d．The movie could not be pleasing.
e．The movie was not bad.
A．c, d，b, a, e B．a, e, d，b, c
C．d，e, c, a, b D．b，e, d, c, a
B
These days STRANGERS’ parties go wild. The main idea of them is to never let the people know who their matches are until the last minute．These are some popular practices that are storming the world’s youth on this V-day．
Speed dating
It’s exactly what the name implies．Complete with a timer, a whistle and 50 willing singles, speed dating is not the traditional dinner and a movie type of first date．Singles pay US $35 for three minutes with more than two dozen future dates．They ask questions and try to get to know each other．At the sound of a whistle, they do the same thing all over again―25 times in all．
Lock and key party
Women are given a lock and men are given a key, upon arriving at the party．Each key and lock has several matches．One can hunt for his/her later-to-be sweetheart in various groups, and try out the key or lock．Each time a lock and key match the pair are entered into a ballot （票数） for top prizes!
Dinner in the dark
Waiters wearing night vision glasses guide the guests through the pitch-black dining room．They are seated at the table and familiarized with the wine glass and plate．Food is handled with the fingers．People will not see the food they are eating or the guests at their table until the dessert course．At that moment, dining partners will appear．
Message party
Have A Cocktail, Leave A Message! When you arrive, you get a tag （标牌）with a number and a pad of post-it notes．If you see someone you like, write a message on the message board．But wait… You’ve got a message… Go and collect it! You can make new friends and win lots of gifts．The more messages you leave on the bulletin board, the more chances you have of winning prizes．
45．What do you think the similarities of these parties are?
A．All the parties have very strict rules for their members．
B．All the parties are aimed at strangers who want to be lovers．
C．If you want to go to any of the parties, you have to buy a ticket．
D．All the parties are suitable not only for the young but for the old．
46．In which party does a participant have to be careful with the time?
A．Speed dating． B．Lock and key party．
C．Dinner in the dark． D．Message party．
47．If you go to the Dinner in the dark, ____________．
A．you have to eat with your hands
B．you have to wear night vision glasses
C．guests eat all the courses in the darkness
D．your dining partners will help you choose the food
48．How many of the parties offer gifts or prizes?
A．1． B．2． C．3． D．4．
C
A farm planted levels or floors is called a vertical（垂直的）farm. A skyscraper type building can house a vertical farm. Since the garden is built upwards，rather than outwards，it requires much less space than a conventional farm.
The world is quickly running out of room for conventional farming. Vertical farms could be a key to this situation. An 18­story vertical farm could feed as many as 50,000 people，all in an area which is the size of the average city block. Vertical farms in the city could cut down on transportation costs as well. Think about the amount of fuel it takes to transport food from farmland to city. The resources saved would be surprising. Besides saving travel time，food would be delivered in fresher condition and with less damage.
There is a growing concern about the use of pesticides(杀虫剂) in agriculture today. But the vertical farm would be a greenhouse type environment, avoiding the need for a large number of pesticides. Vertical farms can be built in a contained space，therefore they are an excellent solution for living well in an environment far different from our own. Hydroponics(水耕法) could be a big part of vertical gardening. This would reduce the amount of soil needed to grow food. Of course，not all food does well with this type of planting，but there are many crops that actually seem to do better.
In some climates，a lack of sunlight creates a short growing season. The solar power option may not work as well here. The addition of grow lights would make it possible to grow crops in vertical gardens in these areas .In other words，we could grow crops in areas where we never could before.
Vertical farms may just be a concept for now，but they are a concept that will solve many of our problems in the future.
49．According to the passage, a vertical farm________.
A．is mainly built outwards B．is dependent on solar power
C．is planted on levels upwards D．is only an environmental friendly farm
50．Compared to the conventional farm, the vertical farm can________.
A．depend far less on sunlight B．greatly increase the use of soil
C．help to protect the limited gardens D．reduce the harmful effect of pesticides
51．It can be learned from the passage that vertical farms________.
A．have been put into use B．only use hydroponics to grow food
C．need less room than conventional farms D．may increase the transportation costs
52．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Vertical farms for our future B．Ways to deal with future problems
C．Vertical farms and green skyscrapers D．Making Full Use of Our Limited Land
D
On a hot summer day, you feel thirsty. A friend gives you a glass of cold lemonade（柠檬水）.How do you feel when you see the glass? Will you describe your feeling as happiness or as pleasure? I believe you will say it is a feeling of pleasure. There is a connection between these two kinds of feelings，and sometimes one causes the other，but they are not the same. Pleasure is more dependent on the five senses while happiness is independent of them.
When you are happy，little unpleasant events usually do not disturb you. When you are unhappy，you feel as if everything is against you. You may compensate_ for it by eating chocolate and sweets because this gives you pleasure，yet you stay unhappy. A person may smoke cigarettes because it gives him pleasure，yet this does not make him happier，especially if he knows the fact that it is not good for his health.
The physical world is always in a changing state. At each moment a new thing is being created，changed，transformed and then destroyed. This is the normal state of things and no one can change it. If we stay still in a certain state，we are sure to experience unhappiness sooner or later. On the other hand，if we adjust to the environment，nothing can influence our moods. Then outer events have nothing to do with our inner joy of mind.
The room of the mind is filled with worry or fear. If you are free of thinking about them，the room has been emptied，and then you will see what is happening and experience it. When your mind stays quiet，you will see that happiness comes from the inside.
53．What does the underlined phrase “compensate for” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A．to let out your anger for
B．to solve the problems for
C．to make a suitable payment for
D．to provide with a balancing effect for
54．According to the passage，in which of the following situations can you feel happy?
A．You eat chocolate and sweets when you feel as if everything is against you.
B．A friend gives you a glass of cold lemonade when you feel thirsty.
C．You are free from worry or fear when your mind stays quiet.
D．Smoke cigarettes even though you know the fact that it is not good for your health.
55．We can learn from the passage__________.
A．pleasure sometimes arouses happiness
B．happiness is more dependent on the five senses
C．you feel unhappy because you have to adjust to the environment
D．you feel happy when nothing around you changes in a certain state
56．What does this passage mainly want to tell us?
A．Stay a quiet mind B．Happiness Is Within us
C．Happiness changes us D．Pleasure Leads to Happiness

E
Some children begin to present better self – control than others when they are very young. Now, a new study that began with about 1,000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child’s low self – control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years.
Researchers have been studying this group of children for decades now. they observed the level of self – control the youngsters displayed. Parents