1、。第 1 页保密启用前【考试时间：2012 年 11 月 2 日 15：00 17：00】绵阳市高中 2013 级第一次诊断性考试英 语本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷(非选择题)两部分，第 I 卷 1 至 10 页，第 II 卷 10 至 12 页。满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。 注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名、考号用 0.5 毫米的黑色签字笔填写 在答题卡上，并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。2. 选择题(1 -55)使用 2B 铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应题框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无
2、效；在草稿纸、 试题卷上答题无效。3. 考试结束以后，将答题卡收回。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：语法和词汇知识（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 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. ？Yes, thanks. Weve just ordered it. A. What can I do for you B. Are you being attended toC. Would you like to order a meal D. Do you like o
3、rdering a meal2. Has Jenny finished her essay?I dont know. She _it this morning.A. was writing B. had written C. wrote D. has written3. Who is the man talking to the headmaster? A professor _a visit to our school.A. pays B. is paying C. paid D. paying4. They _have got lost, or had an accident.A. can
4、 B. might C. must D. mustnt5. born in Chicago, the author is most famous for his stories about New York City.A. Unless B. Since C. Although D. Except6. We talked a lot about things and persons _we remembered in the school.。第 2 页A. where B. who C. which D. that7. When shall we go to look at the apart
5、ment?Make it _day you like; its all the same to me.A. one B. any C. another D. some8. The American soldiers _Iraq kissed their family goodbye and left in a hurry.A. to be sent to B. went to C. sent to D. are sent to9. Many workers were organized to clear away _remained of the World Trade Center.A. t
6、hose B. that C. what D. who10. The time is not far away _every road in this city will be packed with cars.A. as B. when C. which D. until第二节完形填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。After getting out of the airport, the security guard pointed me to t
7、he next taxi in line. Looking into the car I 11 _ a driver and a passenger. I thought the guy in the passenger seat was probably a 12 _ driver learning the trade. I threw my 13 _ in the trunk(行李箱）and held onto my computer bag. As we drove off, I realized that the driver had not 14 _ the meter(计价器 ）.
8、I told him that I was 15 _ going to paythe meter rate and hed better turn it on if he wants to get 16 _ . The passenger told me that theres no need for the meter because its a 17 _ rate. I raised my voice and told them that Id been to 18 _ before and if he didnt turn on the meter I would 19 _ to pay
9、 for the ride. The driver 20 _ turned the meter on. The passenger pulled out a card and 21 _ to tell me that the rate to Tokyo was 6000 JPR. Having 22 _ used the same hotel in Tokyo for those eight or nine trips, I knew its only like 1500 JPR. I started telling him 23 _ that theres no way Im going t
10、o pay 24 _ and Im only going to pay 1500 JPR.We were getting near the toll (收费站) so I rolled down my window. I 25 _ I could start shouting at the toll collector for 26 _ . The driver went through the toll quickly, drove on about a quarter mile past the toll, and pulled over to the 27 _ of the road.T
11、he passenger screamed at me that if I didnt pay, they would 28 _ me on the side of the 。第 3 页road. I 29 _ back that thats fine but he had to get my bag out of the trunk first. The driver 30 _ the trunk and I finally got out with my bag.第二部分阅读理解（共两节；满分 50 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）根据短文内容，从每题所给的四个
12、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。AJerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had 11. A. caught B. noticed C. reached D. hugged12. A. experienced B. ill-willed C. part-time D. new13. A. bag B. computer C. clothes D. hat14. A. turned off B. turned on C. turne
13、d up D. turned down15. A. even B. still C. otherwise D. only16. A. paid B. fined C. praised D. rewarded17. A. low B. fixed C. high D. reasonable18. A. China B. Japan C. Malaysia D. Vietnam19. A. agree B. hesitate C. delay D. refuse20. A. immediately B. slowly C. finally D. gladly21. A. offered B. tr
14、ied C. pretended D. applied22. A. always B. seldom C. eventually D. properly23. A. kindly B. forcefully C. honestly D. secretly24. A. them B. it C. this D. that25. A. expected B. feared C. figured D. promised26. A. help B. information C. price D. receipt27. A. middle B. side C. right D. left28. A. k
15、ill B. leave C. beat D. comfort29. A. kicked B. ran C. fought D. screamed30. A. opened B. closed C. broke D. locked。第 4 页something positive to say. Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him, “I dont get it! You cant be a positive person all the time. How d
16、o you do it?“ Jerry replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself, Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood. I choose to be in a good mood.“Yeah, right, its not that easy,“ I protested. “Yes, it is,“ Jerry said. “Life is all ab
17、out choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people will affect your mood. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: its your choice how to live life.“Several years later, I heard that Jerry did s
18、omething you are never supposed to do in a restaurant business: he left the back door open one morning and was held up at gunpoint by three armed robbers. While trying to open the safe, the robbers panicked and shot him. Luckily, Jerry was found immediately and sent to the local hospital. After 18 h
19、ours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Jerry was released from the hospital with fragments of the bullets still in his body.I saw Jerry about six months after the accident. When I asked him about the incident, he replied, “Wanna see my scars?“ I declined to see his wounds, but did ask him what
20、 had gone through his mind as the robbery took place. “The first thing that came into my mind was that I should have locked the back door,“ Jerry replied.“ Then as I lay on the floor, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live, or choose to die. I choose to live.Jerry lived thanks t
21、o the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude. I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully. Attitude, after all, is everything.31. Which of the following can best describe Jerry?A. Kind-hearted. B. Responsible. C. Optimistic. D. Careless.32. What does th
22、e underlined phrase “cut away all the junk“ mean?A. Pick up the junk on the ground regularly.B. Ignore the unnecessary parts of something.C. Choose to be in a good mood.D. Never be affected by others.33. Which of the following is true about the robbery?A. Jerrys house was broken into by six robbers
23、one morning.B. Jerry tried his best to fight with the six robbers.。第 5 页C. Jerry lost his consciousness for weeks.D. Jerry received an immediate operation after the robbery.34. Which of the following could be the best title?A. The choice of life. B. Attitude is everything.C. How to live fully. D. An
24、 unexpected robbery.BNew mothers who read and write blogs (博客）may feel less alone than mothers who do not participate(参与） in a blogging community, according to family studies researchers. “It looks like blogging might be helping these women because they may begin to feel more connected to their exte
25、nded family and friends, which leads them to feel more supported,“ said Brandon T. McDaniel, graduate student in human development and family studies at Penn State.McDaniel and colleagues from Brigham Young University surveyed 157 new mothers about their media use and. their happiness. The moms were
26、 all first-time parents with only one child under the age of 18 months most much younger than this. The researchers report in the online version of Maternal and Child Health Journal that blogging had a positive impact (影响）on new mothers, but social networking mainly Facebook and MySpace - did not se
27、em to impact them.“Were not saying that those who end up feeling more supported all of a sudden no longer have stresses, theyre still going to have those stressful moments you have as a parent,“ said McDaniel. “But because theyre feeling more supported, their thoughts and their feelings about that s
28、tress might change, and they begin to feel less stressed about those things.“McDaniel pointed out several potential benefits for new mothers who blog, including giving moms both a way to connect with family and friends who do not live nearby and an outlet to use and show their hobbies and accomplish
29、ments, particularly for stay-at-home moms.Because this is one of the first studies to look at the effects of participation in online communities on new mothers, McDaniel noted that there is not enough information collected yet to determine how or why blogging and social networking have markedly diff
30、erent impacts on new moms. However, this study demonstrated that mothers who blogged frequently show stronger connections to their family and friends. That possibility is going to have some other profound influences on them, including their relationship with their husband, the ways that theyre feeli
31、ng 。第 6 页about their parenting stress, and eventually into their levels of depression.35. What does the underline part “these women“ in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Mothers who read and write blogs.B. Mothers who do not participate in a blogging community.C. New mothers who read and write blogs.D. New mo
32、thers who like using Facebook.36. Which of the following people might have been surveyed?A. Kate, who is a mother of a 6-year-old boy.B. Betty, who is going to be a mother.C. Joe, who is a mother of a 5-month-old boy and a 2-year-old girl.D. Susan, who is a mother of a 6-month-old boy.37. Which of t
33、he following is true about blogging according to the passage?A. Stay-at-home moms benefit more from Blogging.B. Blogging and social networking share the same effect on new mothers.C. New mothers who blog are completely free of stresses.D. Blogging provides new mothers with a good place to show their
34、 baby photos.38. What can be concluded from this study?A. Men play an important role in bringing up their children.B. Modern technology does more harm than good to mothers.C. Its important for mothers to feel connected and supported in life.D. Mothers of more children feel less stressed than those w
35、ith only one child.CThe smart job-seeker needs to rid themselves of several standard myths about interviewing before they start looking for a job. What follows is a list of some of these untruths and some tips to help you do your best at your next interview.Myth 1: The aim of interviewing is to obta
36、in a job offer.Only half true. The real aim of an interview is to obtain the job you want. That often means reject job offers you dont want! Unskilled job-seekers, however, become so used to accommodating employers expectations that they often easily qualify for jobs they dont want. So before you ha
37、nd in your resignation, be sure you want the new one.Myth 2: Try to control the interview.。第 7 页Nobody controls an interview, neither you nor the interviewer, although one or both parties often try. When somebody tries to control us, we hate it. When we try to control somebody, he makes us feel unco
38、mfortable. Remember, you cant control what an employer thinks of you, just as he cant control what you think of him. So hang loose when interviewing, or you may give people the impression that you are not believable.Myth 3: _ _Another silly myth. If you dont disagree at times, you become, in effect
39、，a “yes， woman. Dont be afraid to disagree with your interviewer in an agreeable way. And dont hesitate to change your mind. The worst that could happen would be that the interviewer says to himself, “There is a person with an open mind!” The conventional wisdom says “be yourself， ，true enough. But
40、how many people can be themselves if they dont feel free to disagree?Click here to get more silly myths and useful suggestions.39. What is this passage trying to tell us?A. Some accepted advice about interviewing is actually not true.B. Interviews dont help people to get the jobs they really want.C.
41、 “yes“ women are more likely to get good jobs.D. Its silly to take an interview too seriously.40.Which of the following might be Myth 3?A. Always please the interviewer.B. Show gratitude to your interviewer.C. Never interrupt the interviewer.D. Dont disagree with the interviewer.41. In the writers o
42、pinion, a job-seeker should _.A. be what he himself isB. be flexible to choose a jobC. be polite and agree with your interviewerD. be what the interviewer wants him to be42. Where can the passage most likely be found?A. In the newspaper. B. In the textbook.C. On the website. D. In the magazine.。第 8
43、页DGlobal food prices have jumped up by 10% in the month of July, raising fears of soaring prices for the planets poorest, the World Bank has warned. The price of key grains such as corn, wheat and soybean saw the most dramatic increases. From June to July this year, corn and wheat prices each rose b
44、y 25% while soybean prices increased by 17%, the World Bank said. Only rice prices decreased by 4%.The bank said that a US heatwave and drought in parts of Eastern Europe were partly to blame for the rising costs. In the United States, the most severe, widespread drought in half a century has result
45、ed in decreasing production on the corn and soybean crops while in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, wheat crops have been badly damaged.Overall, the World Banks Food Price Index, which tracks the price of internationally traded food commodities, was six percent higher than in July of last year, and o
46、ne percent over its previous peak, in February 2011.World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said countries in North and Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East were among those most exposed to such price increases because much of their food was imported and food bills make up a large proportion(比例）of avera
47、ge household spending. Already, the bank said, maize prices had increased by 113% over the past quarter in Mozambique, while sorghum had risen 220% in South Sudan.The bank also mentioned that there were other potential risks which could push grain prices higher. These included exporters pursuing pan
48、ic policies, a severe ElNino, disappointing Southern hemisphere crops and strong increases in energy prices.The G20 group of leading economies has said it will not take any decision on joint action until the US agriculture departments September estimate of this years harvest. But aid charity Oxfam s
49、aid it was not acceptable for governments to delay acting on food prices until the situation had been worse.43. The underlined word “soaring“ most probably means “_“.A. achieving B. dropping C. increasing D. failing44.Which of the following statements about food prices is true?A. The prices of corn, wheat and rice rose
