自贡市普高届第二次诊断性考试含答案Word版.docx

1、自贡市普高届第二次诊断性考试含答案Word版自贡市普高2014届第二次诊断性考试英 语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）。第卷1页至8页，第卷9至10页。考生作答时，须将答案答在答题卡上，在本试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷 (选择题 共90分)注意事项：1. 必须使用2B铅笔在答题卡将所选答案对应的标号涂黑。2. 第卷共两部分，共计90分。第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，共40分）第一节 单项填空（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

2、Mary, which one of these books do you want? _ Either will do.A. Im sure B. Go ahead C. No problem D. I dont mind2Jane, I hear you _to China. Have you got everything ready?A. have traveled B. are traveling C. travel D. would travel3With so much work _ this weekend, Im afraid I cant go with you to the

3、 party.A. done B. doing C. to do D. to be done4The little girl hopes to become a friend of _shares her interests.A. whoever B. anyone C. whomever D. no matter who5All the visitors reached the top of the hill and stopped _along the side of the path.A. to have rested B. resting C. to rest D. rest6. _

4、we got to the airport, the plane had taken off already. A. If B. Unless C. Since D. When7. Have you ever been to Sichuan, _I lived ten years ago?A. where B. which C. that D. when8It was in Chengdu _Eva first met her husband.A. how B. that C. which D. when9As senior students, we feel _ our duty to ma

5、ke our country a better and stronger place.A. it B. this C. that D. one10. Could I tell this to my best friend?No, you _. Its our secret. A. neednt B. shouldnt C. mustnt D. cant第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Life is like potato salad; when it

6、s shared it becomes a picnic.When my three children were young, my husband, Roy, and I were very 11 . “Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky 12 . “Please.”I had said no so many times in the 13 months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores (日常工作) could wait. To her 14

7、 , I agreed.I prepared a few sandwiches and 15 a cooler with ice and drinks and called Roy 16 . My eleven-year-old twin sons put the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some 17 time together as a family.About the time I got the lunch 18 out on the table, Roy arrived on

8、 the 19 .That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with 20 . We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school 21 for so many months. Roy and the boys 22 rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly on the picnic table, 23 God for blessin

9、g me with such a wonderful family.That night as our 24 went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and realized what a wonderful life I had.As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest 25 could become a picnic when its shared with the ones you 26 .Even though the kids have now grown up a

10、nd 27 from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.Maybe today would be a good time to 28 potato salad, call all of my grown kids, feed some hungry 29 and skipped a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, lets make it a 30 .11A. old B. busy

11、C. poor D. miserable12A. begged B. asked C. doubted D. wondered13A. coming B. recent C. following D. later14A. doubt B. disappointment C. surprise D. sadness15A. supplied B. provided C. combined D. filled16A. off work B. at home C. at work D. on business17A. unhappy B. quality C. quantity D. sad18A.

12、 spread B. taken C. made D. cooked19A. view B. scene C. event D. landscape20A. sadness B. expectation C. hope D. laughter21A. orders B. charges C. activity D. responsibilities22A. missed B. took C. skipped D. left23A. praying B. praising C. thanking D. trusting24A. children B. family C. friends D. p

13、arents25A. lifestyle B. time C. world D. family26A. enjoy B. own C. have D. love27A. left alone B. passed away C. ran away D. moved away28A. supply B. cook C. watch D. plant29A. ducks B. children C. family D. people30A. salad B. life C. picnic D. hope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

14、）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AIn the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later, I am still a bright-eyed dreamer but one with quite a different tale

15、to tell. My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would

16、 have to wait.Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopt and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantasticand very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No. 3. In 2003, I gave birth

17、 to another boy.You can imagine how busy I became, raising four boys under the age of 18! Our home was a complete zooa joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as

18、 one class each term.The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to give up, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.In 2007, I graduated

19、from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when youre looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when youre in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want w

20、ont arrive in your life on one day. Its a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.31When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be _. A. a writer B. a teacher C. a judge D. a doctor32Why did the author quit school in her second year of college?A. She wanted to study by h

21、erselfB. She fell in love and got marriedC. She suffered from a serious illness D. She decided to look after her grandma 33What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.C. She wanted to remain

22、a full-time housewife.D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.34Which of the following can best describe the author ?A. Caring and determined. B. Honest and responsible.C. Ambitious and sensitive. D. Innocent and single-minded.BHomestay provides English language students with the opportunit

23、y to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home. What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice a

24、s well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health. Accommodation Zones Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts dont live in the town center as much of central London is commercial and not residential (居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often off

25、er larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by underground. Meal Plans Available Continental Breakfast Breakfast and Dinner Breakfast, packed Lunch and Dinner. Its important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast.

26、Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal(谷物)，bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in English. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit an

27、d coffee. Friends If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your hosts permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy. Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes Accommodation on a room-only basis

28、includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need

29、to practice English at home quite as much.35The passage is probably written for _. A. hosts willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to build British cultureC. travellers planning to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying to live in English homes36Which of the following

30、will the host provide?A. Room cleaning. B. Medical care. C. Free transport. D .Physical training. 37According to the passage, what does continental Breakfast include?A. Dessert and coffee B. Fruit and vegetables. C. bread and fruit juice D. Centre and cold meat.38Why do some people choose self-cater

31、ing accommodation?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere. B. To enrich their knowledge of English.C. To entertain friends as they like. D. To enjoy much more freedom.CIn modern society there is a great deal of argument about competitionSome value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperityOthers say that competition is bad, that it sets one person against another, that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people