1、K12教育学习资料届高三英语上学期第二次诊断考试试题甘肃省武威第十八中学2019届高三英语上学期第二次诊断考试试题时间:100分钟 满分:120分 命题人:第卷第一部分 阅读理解(两节 共20小题,每小题2分,满分40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。(每小题2分,共30分) A In 1977 , a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a nineteen-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The autho
2、r was Agatha Christie, a gentle married lady and one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world.In June 1977 , a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar (卡塔尔) , near Sandi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯) . Doctors were unable to find out the cause of her illness, so she was flown to London and s
3、ent to Hammersmith Hospital. A team of doctors hurried to examine the baby only to discover that they, too, were puzzled by the very unusual signs of illness. While they were having a discussion about the babys illness, a nurse asked to speak to them.Excuse me, said Nurse Marsha Maitland, but I thin
4、k the baby is suffering from thallium poisoning(铊中毒) .What makes you think that? Dr. Brown asked. Thallium poisoning is very rare.A few days ago, I was reading a novel calledA Pale Horse by Agatha Christie, Nurse Maitland explained.“In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and all the signs are e
5、xactly the same as the baby s .”You are very careful and you may be right, another doctor said. Well carry out some tests and find out whether it s thallium(铊) or not.Tests showed that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium. Once they knew the cause of the illness, the doctors were able to gi
6、ve the baby the correct treatment. She soon recovered and was sent back to Qatar. Later on it was proved that the poison might have come from an insecticide(杀虫剂) used in Qatar.1.Who first suggested the correct cause of the babys illness?A. A Doctor in Qatar. B. Nurse Maitland. C. Dr. Brown. D. Agath
7、a Christie.2. Why was the baby sent to London?A.She was a British girl whose parents were working in Qatar.B.The hospitals in Qatar were full at that time.C.She was the daughter of a doctor in one of the places.D.The Qatar doctors were not sure they could cure her.3. As far as we can tell from passa
8、ge, Agatha Christie_.A.had never even met this baby.B.had spent a long time as a police officer.C.visited the baby in the hospital at Hammersmith.D. gave Nurse Maitland some advice on the phone .4. Why Nurse Maitland spoke to the doctors ?A.when she heard them discussing the possibility of thallium
9、poison.B.because she could see that the doctors had made a mistake.C.to suggest a possible reason for the patient s illness.D.after she had read about a horse which had been poisoned.5.What did the doctor think of the suggestion which Nurse Maitlandmade?A.They were very quick to agree with her.B.The
10、y were unhappy over her interruption.C.They said that she was wrong because thallium poisoning is very rare.D.They thought it was a possibility worth considering.B In sport the sexes(性别)are separate. Women and men do not run or swim in the same races. Women are less strong than men. That at least is
11、 what people say. Women are called the weaker sex, or, if men want to please them, the fair sex. But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities. There are women who are famous Prime Ministers, scientists and writers. And women live longer than men. A European woman can expect to
12、live until the age of 74, a man only until he is 68. Are womens bodies really weaker?The fastest men can run a mile in under 4 minutes. The best women need 4.5 minutes. Womens time are always slower than mens, but some facts are a surprise. Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage girls.
13、 One of them swam 400 metres in 4 minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16.The firstTartanin film was an Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. His fastest 400 metres was 4 minutes 49.1 seconds, which is 37.9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later! This does not mean that women are catching men up
14、. Conditions are very different now and sport is much more serious. It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone (荷尔蒙)injections(注射). At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not. It seems sad that sport has such problems. Life can be very c
15、omplicated(复杂的) when there are two separate sexes!6.Women are called the weaker sex because _ .A.women do as much as menB.people think women are weaker than menC.sport is easier for men than for womenD.in sport the two sexes are always together7.Which of the following is true?A.Boys and girls study
16、separately everywhere. B.Women do not run or swim in races with men.C. Famous Prime Ministers are women .D.Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe.8.“That at least is what people say”means people _ .A.say other things , too B.dont say this muchC.say this but may not think so D.only think
17、this9. What problems does sport have? A.Some women athletes are actually men.B.Some women athletes are give hormone injections. C.Women and men do not run or swim in the same races.D.It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women.10. In this passage the author implies that _A.women
18、 are weaker than wen , but fasterB.women are slower than men, but strongerC.men are not always stronger and faster than womenD.men are faster and stronger than womenC Too many people want others to be their friends, but they dont give friendship back. That is why some friendships dont last very long
19、. To have a friend, you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous (宽宏大量的);be understanding.Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don
20、t tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you havent been honest, you may lose your friends trust.Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You dont have to give your lunch money or you
21、r clothes, or enjoy, like our hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better.Sooner or later everyone needs understandin
22、g and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friends place so you can understa
23、nd the problem better.No two friendships are ever exactly alike(相同).But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.11. Some friendships dont last very long because_.A. there are too many people who w
24、ant to make friends.B. they dont know friendship is something seriousC. those who give others friendships receive friendships from othersD. those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others12. According to the passage , honesty is_.A. as important as money B. more important t
25、han anything else C. something countable D. the base of a friendship 13. Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?A. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.B. Always tell your friend the truth.C. Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.D.
26、Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.14. According to the author, how do you help your friend know you better?A. Ask your friend for everything. B. Dont tell the truth to your friend.C. Share your ideas and feelings with your friend.D. Give your lunch money or your clothes to your fr
27、iend.15. The best title of this passage is _.A. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed B. Honesty Is the Best HabitC. How to Be a Friend D. Three Important Points in Life第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) Best friend birthday gift ideasWhen your best friends birthday is coming up, you obviously want to get them the
28、 coolest, most unforgettable gift that you can find. So, can you find them a gift that is memorable and yet practical enough to be used daily?Here are a few tips on how to find just the right best friend birthday gift._16_ The gift you choose should tell a story even if it is one that only the two o
29、f you would know and understand. Best friends have a kind of 6th sense with each other, through which they seem to be able to almost read each others thoughts. Find a gift that tells that story, in a small way, by relating to things you have done together and the special times you have had.Think abo
30、ut their interests and hobbies. _17_ What are their hobbies and interests? Do they like sports, puzzles, crime stories, skiing, country music, computers, etc.? Find a gift that reflects their interests._18_ You will want to strike the right balance between a gift that is popular but also unique to t
31、hem. Go online or flip through (翻阅) your newspaper and find 510 bestselling products. _19_Do not let them think you are being cheap. You will want to find a gift that makes it seem like you spent a lot, even if you didnt. _20_ For example, instead of buying 34 soso gifts, go for one nicer gift that
32、gives the impression of being of high quality.A. Check out what is hot.B. Stay within your budget.C. Focus on what you love to do together.D. Then, use what you find as ideas for what to buy.E. One way to do this is to go for quality over quantity.F. You neednt spend too much to impress your friends.G. The gift you choose should be something that is close to his or
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