甘肃省武威市第六中学高三英语下学期第二次诊断考试试题.docx

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8、sband and I were taking care of Lizzy, our daughter Melanies pet dog, on April 17 while Melanie was in the early stage of labour at the hospital. We received a text from our son-in-law, Joe Levanti, that Melanie was about to give birth. Tom and I sprang from our chairs suddenly. Its a tradition in o

9、ur immediate family to wait at the hospital for a birth. This would be Melanie and Joes first child.“You take Lizzy out before we leave, and Ill be waiting for you in the car!” I told Tom. I started the car and waited impatiently. I saw my husband walk out of the front door- but then out shot Lizzy

10、and she was running down the street at great speed.My husband ran after the dog, and I followed in my car. “Lizzy! Lizzy!” we shouted as fear filled our heart. We chased her up and down our Bellwood Avenue. “Shes running onto Wireless Road!” We both screamed with fear. Lizzy dashed back and forth in

11、 the busy street. My husband kept up his chase on foot. I shouted to my husband, “Tom! Be careful when you cross the street!”Within minutes, traffic was actually stopped on Wireless Road. A half-dozen good people got out of their cars to help. Soon, she ran into a safer area and then back to our str

12、eet. With the help of six strangers, we caught her within a few anxious minutes. Everyone cheered, and we thanked the helpers again and again.With Lizzy safely back inside, we drove straight to the hospital and were able to see our daughter in the delivery room. My husband and I are forever grateful

13、 to the strangers who might have saved Lizzys life and who enabled us to be there at the beginning of a precious new one.4 Why was the author going to the hospital?A. Because she didnt feel herself that day.B. Because her pet dog was hit by a car.C. Because her daughter was ill in hospital.D. Becaus

14、e her daughter was giving birth at the hospital.5 How did the author feel while Tom was running after the dog?A. Concerned B. Impatient C. Thankful D. Regretful 6 Where was the dog finally caught?A. On Wireless Road B. In a safer area C. On Bellwood Avenue D. In the authors car7What is the purpose o

15、f writing this text?A. To show us how they got back their pet dog.B. To tell us how they managed to see their daughter.C. To express their sincere thanks to the kind strangers.D. To tell us what trouble their pet dog has caused them.CAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon

16、? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that timeabout eight hours after you wake upyour body temperature goes down. This is what make

17、s you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts o

18、f the world, people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore i

19、s good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, he

20、re are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough ti

21、me, try a short napeven ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.8Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?A. Because you eat too much for lunch. B. Because its hot in summer.C. Because your body temperature goes down at that time.D. Because you didnt have a good sleep last night.9What can

22、 we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph?A. All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day.B. Doctors need to take naps while employers dont.C. If you take naps every day, youll never suffer from heart disease.D. Taking naps regularly is beneficial to peoples heal

23、th.10What can we infer from the passage?A. If you get up at 6:30 am, youd better take a nap at about 1:30 pm.B. Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health.C. You will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time.D. Youll feel sleepy at regular intervals(间隔).11What would be the best

24、title for the text?A. Just for a Rest B. All for a NapC. A Special Sleep Pattern D. Taking Naps in Warmer ClimateDSince the beginning of the year，smog has covered parts of North ChinaIn January Beijing saw only five days without smogThe rising PM 2.5 readings terrified many people，and some health ex

25、perts said that whenever the smog gets serious hospitals receive more patients suffering acute respiratory（呼吸系统）and heart diseasesLater news of polluted underground water in some provinces scared people who wondered whether the water they drink is safeSo the need to emphasize environmental protectio

26、n while developing the economy is heard everywhereSmog is especially a common concernAs a popular online post said air may be the only thing that is equal for everyone，despite your income or professionPeople with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic food by

27、 paying higher prices，but they breathe the same air as everyone elseAt a meeting on Monday，many representatives have expressed their concerns about the air quality tooOne talked about his experience in BeijingAfter taking a taxi from the capital airport to my hotel，which took about an hour，I washed

28、my nose and found the inside of my nose was blackWe should ask ourselves this question：Why do we want to develop？Its for living a better lifeDirty air is definitely not a better life， he saidChina needs to develop its economy and invest in high-techEvery Chinese has a dream to make China strongerBut

29、 without blue sky，clean water and safe food, the achievements in the economy will become meaninglessSpace technologies are not to be developed for building a base on Mars so that one day all human beings can move to the red planet because they have destroyed EarthWhat the public wants is a strong an

30、d beautiful ChinaThe great efforts must be made to promote W5P2 ecological progress and build a beautiful ChinaThe words have shown the central governments determination to address the environment issue12The effect of smog doesnt include_Athe increase of peoples income Bmore people suffering disease

31、sCthe rising of PM 2.5 readings Dpatients increasing in hospital13Why has smog become a common concern？_ABecause people have to pay higher pricesBBecause a popular online post discussed itCBecause we have to develop industryDBecause nobody can avoid it14The underlined word they in Paragraph 6 refers

32、 to_Aspace technologies Bother planetsChuman beings Dindustrial development15From the last two paragraphs we can infer that_Ahigh-tech can completely solve the problem of pollutionBspace technologies should be developed on a large scaleCwe can move to Mars after the earth has been destroyedDwe must protect the environment while developing e