1、绝密启用前天水一中 2016-2017 学年度高三级第六次诊断考试试卷英 语 本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。满分 120 分，考试时间 100 分钟。题号 一 二 三 四 五 六 七 八 九 总分得分注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。2全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第 I 卷（选择题）第 卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第 1 节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）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。AThough the political field is still ruled by men
2、, we can still see another splendid scene those women with high heels and makeup are playing an active role on the political stage.Theresa May the Iron Lady who cleans up the mess She is the second female Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader after Margaret Thatcher. The mess left by men is f
3、inally for women to clean up. After the worldwideshocking “Brexit”, Cameron has successfully thrown Theresa into trouble. A remain campaigner as she was, Theresa insists that “Brexit means Brexit”. Since taking office, she has already shown her calmness, humbleness, efficiency and powerful leadershi
4、p. Merkel the unquestioned “Big Sister”From a PhD in physics to a role on the political stage, she is Merkel, the first female chancellor(总理)in German history. Facing the European migrant crisis, she advocated the policy of “Open the Door” and put forward the slogan “We are able to manage it”. Howev
5、er, the coming of refugees not only caused serious social security problems but also brought terrorism and political tsunami. Hillary a womans presidential dreamBorn in a wealthy business family and graduating from Law School of Yale University, Hillary struggled for thirty years on the US political
6、 stage and was once the First Lady, Federal Senator and Secretary of State. She is an outstanding but controversial woman in this day and age, since she is rich in not only political experience but also scandals. Hillary, early 70 years old now, ran for the US president twice, only ending up with a
7、broken dream. Park Geun-hye a woman who married the countryIn December, 2012, the 60-year-old Park Geun-hye was elected the first female president of South Korea. She once pledged: “I dont have parents, nor do I have a husband and children, and the country is the only one I wish to serve.” Yet the “
8、confidante(红颜知己)scandal” was undoubtedly a political earthquake for her, ending her presidency and forcing her out of office in March, 2017. 1. What does Theresa May mean by saying Brexit means Brexit?A. She will carry on Brexit. B. She will postpone Brexit.C. She will oppose Brexit. D. She will thi
9、nk twice about Brexit.2. Who ran for presidency twice but in vain?A. Merkel B. Theresa May C. Hillary D. Park Geun-hye3. What can we infer about the four women?A. Theresa May is better than the former Prime Minister. B. Merkel is doubtful about her policy towards the refugees.C. Hillary is the most
10、successful First Lady. D. Park Geun-hye was in office for not more than five years. BForeign drivers will have a pay on-the-spot fines of up to 900 for breaking the traffic law to be carried out next month. If they do not have enough cash or a working credit card, their vehicles will clamped（扣留）unti
11、l they payand they will face an additional fee of 80 for getting back their vehicles.The law will also apply to British citizens. The fines will be described officially as “deposits” when the traffic law takes effect, because the money would be returned if the driver went to court and was found not
12、guilty. In practice, very few foreign drivers are likely to return to Britain to deal with their cases. Foreign drivers are rarely charged because police cannot take action against them if they fail to appear in court. Instead, officers often merely give warnings. Three million foreign-registered ve
13、hicles enter Britain each year. Polish vehicles make up 36 percent, French vehicles 10 percent and German vehicles 9 percent. Foreign vehicles are 30 percent more likely to be in a crash than British-registered vehicles. The number of crashes caused by foreign vehicles rose by 47 percent between 200
14、3 and 2008. There were almost 400 deaths and serious injuries and 3,000 slight injuries from accidents caused by foreign vehicles in 2008.The new law is partly intended to settle the problem of foreign lorry drivers ignoring limits on weight and hours at the wheel. Foreign lorries are three times mo
15、re likely to be in a crash than British lorries. Recent spot checks found that three quarters of lorries that failed safety tests were registered overseas. The standard deposit for a careless driving offence such as driving too close to the vehicle in front or reading a map at the wheelwill be 300.
16、Deposits for speeding offences and using mobile phones will be 60. Foreign drivers will not get points as punishment added to their licenses, while British drivers will. 4. The first paragraph serves as a(n) A. explanation B. introduction C. comment D. background.5. The foreign drivers who break the
17、 traffic law and do not pay on the spot are likely to be fined up to . A. 60 B. 300 C. 900 D. 9806. We can learn from the passage that . A. many foreign drivers have been fined by Britain policeB. 300,000 German vehicles enter Britain every yearC. 25 percent of foreign vehicles entering Britain have
18、 failed safety testsD. British drivers will be punished with points and fines for breaking the traffic law7. The new traffic law is mainly intended to _.A. limit the number of foreign vehicles entering BritainB. increase the Britain governments additional incomeC. reduce the rate of traffic accident
19、s and injuriesD. get foreign drivers to appear in courtCFor many parents, raising a teenager is like fighting a long war, but years go by without any clear winner. Like a border conflict between neighboring countries, the parent-teen war is about boundaries: Where is the line between what I control
20、and what you do?Both sides want peace, but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict. In part, this is because neither is willing to admit any responsibility for starting it. From the parents point of view, the only cause of their fight is their adolescents complete unreasonableness. And o
21、f course, the teens see it in exactly the same way, except oppositely. Both feel trapped.In this article, Ill describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrels over unimportant things. Exa
22、mples include the color of the teens hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom, the preferred style of clothing, the childs failure to eat a good breakfast before school, or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends. Second, blaming. The goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his
23、 bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. Third, needing to be right. It doesnt matter what the topic is -politics, the laws of physics, or the proper way to break an egg-the point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong, for both wish to be consi
24、dered an authority-someone who actually knows something-and therefore to command respect. Unfortunately, as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they know more than the other, theyll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress. 8. Why does the author compare
25、 the parent-teen war to a border conflict?A. both can continue for generations. B. Both are about where to draw the line. C. Neither has any clear winner. D. Neither can be put to an end. 9. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. The teens blame their parents for starting the conflict.
26、B. The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflict. C. The teens accuse their parents of misleading them. D. The teens tend to have a full understanding of their parents. 10. Parents and teens want to be right because they want to _.A. give orders to the other B. know more than the o
27、ther C. gain respect from the other D. get the other to behave properly11. What will the author most probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A. Causes for the parent teen conflicts. B. Examples of the parent teen war. C. Solutions for the parent teen problems. D. Future of the parent-teen rel
28、ationship.D A Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. It serves snacks, drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use th
29、e tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Caf located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watchi
30、ng.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness
31、Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.Academ
32、ic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door, two 30-minute appointm
33、ents per week maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.12. What can yo
34、u do in the TWU Cafeteria?A. Have meals and meet with friends. B. Buy drinks and enjoy concerts. C. Do homework and watch TV. D. Add money to your ID and play chess.13. Where and when can you cook your own food?A. The Lower Caf, Sunday. B. The Globe, Friday.C. The TWU Cafeteria, Friday. D. The McMil
35、lan Hall, Sunday.14. How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?A. By applying online B. By calling the centerC. By going to the center directly D. By filling in a sign-up form 15. What is the function of TWU Express?A. To carry students to the lecture halls. B. To transport students to and from
36、the stores.C. To take students to the Mattson Centre. D. To provide students with campus tours第二节 阅读填空 （共 5 小题，每题 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。 Noticing the signals that people send out with their body language is a very useful social skill. 16 Fortunately, with a little ext
37、ra effort, you can learn to read body language, and with enough practice itll become second nature.17 The closer they are, the warmer they are thinking of you. The farther away that someone is, the less they actually care about the situation or person. If you move slightly closer to them, do they mo
38、ve slightly further away? That means they dont want your communication to be any more personal than it already is. 18 And if they respond by getting even closer to you, they probably really like you or are very comfortable around/by you.It is worth noting that personal space is culturally different;
39、 keep in mind that what is considered close in one country is far away in another.Check their arms. 19 Though some people just cross their arms as a habit, it may indicate that the person is slightly reserved, nervous or embarrassed about their appearance and trying to cover it, or just trying to hi
40、de something on their shirt. If their arms are crossed while their feet are wider apart, this is a position of toughness or authority. If someone rests their arms behind their neck or head, they are open to what is being discussed or just easy-going in general. If their hands are on their hips(双手叉腰
41、), they might be waiting, impatient or just tired. 20 A. If they dont move further away, then they are willing to listen and accept.B. How to read body language needs to be learned.C. Some of us can read it naturally and some of us cant at all.D. If their hands are closed, they may be angry, or nerv
42、ous.E. People with crossed arms are closing themselves to social influence.F. Pay attention to how close someone is to you.G. Some people tend not to move further away.第二部分 语言知识运用第一节 完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 l.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。Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of
43、 solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she talked about how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.“Early on I decided not to allow the 21 of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began 22 piano lessons when I
44、 was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my 23 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the 24 and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never 25 me.“My 26 was to become a percussion soloist, even though there
45、 were none at that time. To perform, I 27 to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can 28 the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动 ). I feel through my body and through my 29 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every 30 that I have.“I was 31 to
46、 be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had 32 this before and some teachers 33 my admission. Based on my performance, I was 34 admitted and went to 35 with the academys highest honors.“After that, I esta
47、blished(使立足 ) myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I 36 and arranged a lot of musical compositions since 37 had been written specially for solo percussionists.“I have been a soloist for over ten years. 38 the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didnt 39 that my passion couldnt be real
48、ized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be 40 by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to the place you want to go.”21. A. conditions B. opinions C. actions D. recommendations22. A. enjoying B. choosing C. taking D. giving23. A. sight B. hearing C. touc
49、h D. taste24. A. evidence B. result C. excuse D. cause25. A. left B. excited C. accompanied D. disappointed26. A. purpose B. decision C. promise D. goal27. A. turned B. learned C. used D. ought28. A. tell B. see C. hear D. smell29. A. carefulness B. movement C. imagination D. experience30. A. sense B. effort C. feeling
