1、成都市高 2013 级高中毕业班第三次诊断性检测英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。第 I 卷（选择题 1 至 9 页，第 II 卷(非选择题)9 至 10页，共 10 页；满分 150 分,考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、考籍号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2.答选择题时，必须使用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。3 答非选择题时，必须使用 0. 5 毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。5.考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。第 I 卷(100 分）
2、第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题;每小题 1. 5 分，满分 7. 5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Who paid the bill?A. The woman. B. The man. C. Neither of them.2. How many students in the mans cla
3、ss passed the exam?A. 30. B. 50. C. 0.3. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. At the womans home. B. In the office. C. In the school.4. What do we know about the womans father?A. He s much better. B. He s having an operation. C. Hes at home now.5. What is the probable relationshi
4、p between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife. C. Driver and passenger.第二节（共 15 小题;每小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. Which company is David
5、working for now?A. Sony. B. Samsung. C. Hitachi.7. Why did David change his job?A. Because the job was boring.B. Because he didnt like the pay.C. Because he had to work long hours.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. How did the man travel to town today?A. By bike. B. By train. C. By bus.9. Why did the man come
6、to town today?A.To have a job interview. B. To do some shopping. C. To watch a movie. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What makes the man unhappy about the first tour?A. Visiting theme parks. B. Spending nights in a tent. C. Ending the tour in Las Vegas.11. How long should the man spend on the second tour
7、?A. 3 days. B. 9 days. C. 12 days.12. Where does the second tour end?A. In Las Vegas. B. In Cambria. C. In San Diego.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What does the man intend to do in Professor Smiths office?A. To ask Professor Smith to sign a form.B. To ask Professor Smith to be his advisor.C. To find ou
8、t if his request has been permitted.14. What do we know about the course Introduction to Biology?A. It is a very popular course.B. Students must take it in their first year.C. Students cant graduate without taking it.15. Why hasnt the man taken the course?A. Because he was refused.B. Because he was
9、too busy.C. Because he didnt ask his advisor about it.16. What will the man most probably do?A. Explain to Professor Smith in person.B. Send an email to Professor Smith.C. Leave Professor Smith a note.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. When was the best time for Manham Port as a port?A. About 900 years ago
10、.B. During the Industrial Revolution.C. In the twentieth century.18. What happened when the port declined?A. The workers had to leave the place.B. The port became a historical area.C. The government tried to protect it.19. What is the second suggested visit?A. Manham Museum. B. The village school. C
11、. The old sailing boat.20. What is the advice for visiting the old sailing boat?A. Many souvenirs should be bought on the boat.B. Visitors shouldnt visit the bottom of the boat.C. Young children shouldnt use the ladders.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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D)中选
12、出最佳选项，并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。AThe White House has announced plans to allow visitors to take photos and use social media during public tours of the building for the first time in 40 years. In previous years, the public was banned from taking photographs with camera phones inside 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Howev
13、er, visitors will now have the chance of taking the perfect selfie (自拍）as long as its not with a selfie stick at the White House，since the ban has been abolished.First Lady Michelle Obama made the announcement about the change of policy in a video posted to her Twitter account. “If youve been on a W
14、hite House tour, chances are that you may have seen this sign， ” she said holding up a piece of paper. “Well, not any more,” she said smiling as she tore the sign apart, which had been displayed during tour hours.The White House said in a statement, “Guests are now welcome to take photos throughout
15、the White House tour route and keep those memories for a lifetime. “ The long-standing ban ends on July 1st, and from that point on guests will be able to start using camera phones.Embracing the increasing importance of social media, the White House is even encouraging people who pay a visit to the
16、house to share their experiences on Twitter using the tag “White House Tour”. Official guidelines state that guests will be able to use phone cameras with a lens (镜头）of three inches or less.But the White House warns that visitors must ensure that their photography doesnt interrupt the enjoyment of o
17、ther guests on the tour. While it gives no specific reason for the sudden change, there are still a few things that guests are not permitted to do. For instance, video cameras, including iPads and camera sticks, are not allowed for the moment.21. Which of the following will be allowed for photograph
18、y in the White House?A. Camera phones. B. Fourinch lenses. C. Selfie sticks. D. iPads.22. We can learn from the passage that_.A. the photo ban in the White House annoyed visitorsB. the first lady plays a key role in changing the policyC. visitors can take photos in the White House as they likeD. the
19、 sign torn apart by Michelle Obama read “NO PHOTOS”23. Where can we most probably read the passage?A. In a travel guide. B. In a government report.C. In a newspaper. D. In a photography magazine.BMany people today do not enjoy grocery shopping, but the experience we have is still many times better t
20、han that of the past.Gone are the days when consumers paid higher prices for the advantage of a painfully slow shopping experience. In addition to lower prices, supermarkets also offer shoppers added convenience and much quicker service.In the old days, grocery shopping was quite a bit troublesome.
21、Consumer-sized packages did not exist，so a clerk had to measure out the exact amount you needed for everything you bought. This system cost much labor and therefore was rather expensive. On top of that, the entire experience was extremely time-consuming as, much like buying meat at a butcher shop, t
22、he number of shoppers that a store could serve at the same time was limited by the size of its staff. The high labor costs and poor efficiency (效率）were quite a problem for both the industry and its public.The supermarket is a large departmentalized retail store, offering “one-stop shop” convenience
23、with housewares, magazines，beauty products, and much more in addition to the food items sold by traditional stores. Need soap to go with your newspaper and bread? The supermarket saves you time by providing all three items under one roof. Along with added convenience comes added efficiency.Shoppers
24、can now fetch what they want from shelves instead of waiting for service. This in turn reduces the need for additional staff, helping owners to cut costs greatly and to pass the savings back to the consumer. In fact, supermarkets pass so much of the savings back that their margins are razor-thin onl
25、y 1 to 3 percent so to make a profit, they must rely on extremely high turnover rates and keeping operating expenses low, for example, by not offering delivery for one. The result is a quick and painless shopping experience with very reasonable prices.24. Which of the following is listed as a disadv
26、antage of traditional grocery stores?A. Fewer staff members. B. Less shopping time.C. Smaller trading profits. D. Higher operating costs.25. The underlined word “margins” means_.A. savings B. prices C. profits D. expenses26. Supermarkets dont offer delivery for one because_.A. they want to keep cost
27、s down B. it isnt a good way to attract consumersC. there is no demand for such a service D. its the major cause of low efficiency27. The passage mainly aims to_A. introduce the origin of the supermarketB. discuss the disadvantages of traditional grocery storesC. explain why the general public hate
28、grocery shoppingD. outline the advantages of supermarkets over traditional groceriesCIt was days or even weeks since I had been left on the island. My only companion was a dog called Philly which had survived the shipwreck. Memories of what happened were still fresh.The magnificence of the ship had
29、given us all a false sense of security. As the first signs of the storm started, our captain announced it，s nothing much, just another storm. Yet, he was wrong! The storm hit the ship so badly that large holes were made at the sides of the ship. As the freezing water started rushing in, our ship was
30、 consumed quickly by the dark water.My train of thought was disturbed by Philly licking my hand dearly. Are you hungry? I spoke my first words ever since the shipwreck occurred. Woof, woof! Barked Philly enthusiastically. At this moment, my stomach gave a loud growl, too. I could not remember when m
31、y last meal was, probably a ten-course dinner on the ship. As I had never fished before, I thought maybe 1 could try something simpler, like picking fruits. With Philly at my side, armed with a sharp branch, we walked into the forest on the island together. Suddenly I thought I heard noises. Could t
32、here be anyone else on this island? I wondered. As we were looking for fruit trees，we chanced upon one that bore yellow, juicy-looking fruit. Philly started barkingwe had company. It was a dark-skinned woman, holding a sharp spear, dressed in fur and grass. I backed away from her, afraid that she wo
33、uld be aggressive. Then, I saw that she was trying to save us. Pointing her spear at the fruit tree, she shook her head strongly.I nodded at her to show I understood what she was saying. Signaling to us to follow her，she turned to walk along a small path that I had never noticed. At the end of the s
34、mall path, there was a small village. Tears of joy filled my eyes.28. What happened to the ship the writer had been on?A. It was frozen in the sea.B. It was turned over by the storm.C. It was deserted because it was insecure.D. It sank due to the damage caused by the storm.29. According to the passa
35、ge, which of the following can best describe Philly?A. Active and brave. B. Caring but impatient.C. Smart and loyal. D. Noisy but enthusiastic.30. Why did the writer walk into the forest?A. To take shelter from the storm. B. To go to a small village.C. To find someone for help. D. To look for someth
36、ing to eat.31. The woman most probably tried to tell the writer that_.A. the fruit tree wasnt the best choice B. the fruit was unfit for eatingC. the writer wasnt allowed to pick the fruit D. she wasnt afraid of the writerDHappiness is in your genes, it seems，according to a research that shows the m
37、ore people in a country who have a particular gene, the happier the nation will be. The FA AH gene, the DNA in question, makes a protein that affects feelings of pleasure and pain. People with a particular version of it tend to be cheerier souls.The researchers believe that the finding can help expl
38、ain why some of the worlds poorest nations are also the happiest. The team from Bulgaria looked at whether there was a connection between the level of the FAAH gene in a population and the number of people who said they were very happy in the global study of life satisfaction. Sweden, one of the hap
39、piest countries in Europe and in the world, has lots of happy DNA. Some 26. 3 per cent of Swedes have the happiness gene，compared to 23 per cent of the British，21 per cent of the French and 20 per cent of Germans. The happiness gene is even rarer in southern Europe, where it is found in 18 per cent
40、of Greeks and just 12 per cent of Italians. In contrast, the people in Iraq and Jordan are among the least likely to rate themselves as very happy and also have the lowest levels of the gene.But the gene and optimism dont always go hand in hand. For instance，Russians score very low on happiness, des
41、pite having the right DNA, the Journal of Happiness Studies reports. Climatic differences are also found to be closely associated with national differences in happiness. Study co-author Michael Minkov said， “We can notice the high occurrence of the gene in equatorial(赤道的）and tropical environments in
42、 South America and Africa, and the lower occurrence of it around the Mediterranean Sea than in Northern Europe. “Genetics is not the only determining factor (因素）of happiness，“A spokesman for the journals publisher said, “The economic and political difficulties continuously experienced by Eastern Eur
43、opean nations contribute to the very low happiness scores of Russians. Nations not blessed with the right DNA arent necessarily miserable happiness can still rise and fall for other reasons. ”32. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to_.A. happiness B. life satisfactionC. the protein in qu
44、estion D. the FAAH gene33. Which country has the highest percentage of the happiness genes?A. Greece. B. Germany. C. Britain. D. Iraq.34. What can we infer from the text?A. Climate has much to do with happiness.B. The poorest countries are actually the happiest.C. Genetics matters most to determine
45、happiness.D. Russians are not happy since they lack happy DNA.35. The best title for the text is_.A. Researches on Genetic Science B. Factors to Affect HappinessC. Reasons for National Differences D. The Happiest Countries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。Students i
46、n British schools learn from an early age to give presentations as part of their regular classroom activities. Children as young as five years old often give brief talks about objects they bring in to schoolcalled “show and tell. ” 36 Even so, a great many native English-speaking adults are afraid t
47、o speak or give presentations in front of a large group. A study shows that speaking in front of a crowd is considered the number one fear of the average person, while the second most common fear is death.Needless to say, speaking English in public meetings is necessary for many students and employe
48、es. The best way to improve is to practice public speaking. Learners need to receive feedback (反馈）about what they are doing well and about their mistakes. 37 One group that gives members the chance to practice is Toastmasters, an international organization that holds weekly meetings at which members
49、 each give a speech and give others advice about their speeches and speaking style in a friendly environment.Charles LeBeau, the author of Speaking of Speech，is a professor and public speaking consultant in Toastmasters. Speaking of Speech tells about some methods of public speaking for non-native speakers. 38 In the book，to help them understand presentation skills, Mr. LeBeau divides public speaking into three parts： the physical message, the visual
