甘肃省民乐县届高三英语诊断考试试题.docx

1、甘肃省民乐县届高三英语诊断考试试题甘肃省民乐县2018届高三英语9月诊断考试试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。第I卷 选择题（共70小题，满分）第一部分 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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑ABest Places to See Colonial BrazilOlinda Olinda is situated on a hill above the coastal c

2、ity of Recife, Brazil. It is one of the best places in Brazil to see colonial architecture. This small city was founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese and later flourished(繁荣) with the sugarcane industry. Most of its historic buildings date from the 18th century.Parati, Rio de Janeiro Paratis

3、 charm comes from the small cobblestone (鹅卵石 ) streets lined with simple colonial style houses, seaside churches, and its advantageous geographic location. Parati hosts several festivals throughout the year, including FLIP, a well-known festival of international literature held annually in July; the

4、 Festival da Pinga, which celebrates the national alcohol made from sugarcane in August; and the Festival de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios in early September.Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais The entire town of Ouro Preto is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its winding cobblestone streets are just an outdoor museu

5、m of colonial architecture of the finest kind in Brazil. The splendid and luxuriant buildings here make it one of the most beautiful towns in the country, but the history and number of grand churches make it also one of the most interesting places to visit.Salvador, Bahia Salvador is one of Brazils

6、best known cities and tourist destinations. As one of colonial Brazils finest former capitals, Salvador has a large, well-preserved historic center. This area, called Pelourinho, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its superb Baroque churches, cobblestone squares and streets, and colorful col

7、onial architecture. In addition, Salvador offers visitors a close-up view of the importance of music in Brazilian culture.1. Olinda became flourished mainly because of its_ . A. wonderful landscape B. sugarcane industry C. long alcohol history D. friendly people2. Which city was once the capital of

8、Brazil? A. Olinda. B. Parati. C. Ouro Preto. D. Salvador.3. Which of the following are UNESCO World Heritge Sites? A. Olinda and Ouro Preto. B. Parati and Salvador. C. Ouro Preto and Salvador. D. Olinda and Parati.BIt is true that the tea comes from a plant known as camellia（茶树）.The different types

9、of tea depend upon the region in which it is grown, harvesting time and the procedure of processing .Basically，there are four major classes of tea：white，oolong，green and black tea. One of the least processed and the purest forms of tea is the white tea. This tea type has very low content of caffeine

10、 and appears a light colour, as the name also indicates, and a mild flavour. Due to the presence of high amount of healthy chemicals, it is helpful in fighting skin-related health problems and in getting a fair colour of skin. Another tea type is the oolong tea, also called as wulong tea at some pla

11、ces which has very rich flavour and has a sweet fragrance.It is fermented (酝酿) but to a limited level，so the caffeine content in it is about 15% of what is in a cup of coffee. Drinking this tea proves to be useful in treating obesity, which is reducing the weight. As opposing to oolong tea, the blac

12、k tea is fully fermented，as a result of which it has caffeine of approximately 200% of what is present in a cup of coffee. If you consume black tea every day, you will be able to regulate the cholesterol (胆固醇) levels in the body and also keep your circulatory system healthy. It also adjusts cardiova

13、scular (心血管的) function. The last tea type is the green tea that is mostly preferred by many people owing to its multiple health benefits. Similar to the white tea，this tea also has less caffeine that is only 5%10% of caffeine in one cup of coffee. This type of tea is also good to maintain the choles

14、terol and blood sugar levels within the acceptable range. In addition, they help in preventing tooth rot and other teethrelated illness. So, you can choose that variety that you find good with regard to its taste and health benefits.4. Which are you advised to drink if you want to become more beauti

15、ful?AWhite tea. BOolong tea.CBlack tea. DGreen tea.5. What does the underlined word “regulate” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?Adecrease. Bincrease. Cimprove. Dadapt.6. The similarity of white tea and green tea is that_Athey can prevent tooth rot Bthey can keep the cholesterol levelsCthey can contribut

16、e to losing weight Dthey can contain low doses of caffeine7. What is the best title of the passage?AThe benefits of tea BMain varieties of teaCThe differences of tea DMain functions of teaCFifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panorami

17、c(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this

18、 woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew discouraged. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have aske

19、d her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didnt want to mess with that.Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what ma

20、kes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew tha

21、t her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some strangers bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I dont even know has been immortalized(使永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.Perhaps we all live in each others spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for:

22、to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.8What happened when the

23、author was about to take a photo?AHer camera stopped working. BA woman blocked her view.CSomeone asked her to leave. DA friend approached from behind.9According to the author, the woman was probably _Aenjoying herself Blosing her patienceCwaiting for the sunset Dthinking about her past10In the autho

24、rs opinion, what makes the photo so alive?AThe rich colour of the landscape. BThe perfect positioning of the camera.CThe womans existence in the photo. DThe soft sunlight that summer day.11The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand _Athe need to be close to nature Bthe imp

25、ortance of private spaceCthe joy of the vacation in Italy Dthe shared passion for beauty12The passage can be seen as the authors reflections upon _Aa particular life experience Bthe pleasure of travellingCthe art of photography Da lost friendshipDThere is no doubt eCommerce is growing, and it will c

26、ontinue to grow.However, physical stores would not die as a result of the rise of eCommerce, at least not in the near future.The idea that eCommerce is taking over physical stores has already misguided many people.Physical stores are far from vanishing, and there are some solid reasons for it.The pr

27、ojection for online spending is optimistic with 110 billion expected to be spent in the coming three years, yet we are also expecting 300 billion in spending at physical stores in the same duration.Do you still think that physicalstore shopping is too small to sustain the eCommerce blow? Even though

28、 consumers are staying away from physical stores that follow older concepts, yet we are seeing the rise of fresh concept stores all around the US.We are seeing innovative and attractive success stories of physical stores, ranging from clothes stores to restaurants to health spas.It would be easy to

29、assume that this trend will continue.Indeed, many shopping malls are dying, yet there are still those shopping centres that are performing well.You can see this for yourself by visiting shopping malls near you.What I want to emphasize here is that not all shopping centres are made equal, just like n

30、ot all eCommerce retailers are made equal.Both shopping malls and eCommerce sites can lose business if they fail to maintain productivity through improvements and innovations.When you visit shopping centres that are serious about their business, you would see their shops and parking lots crowded wit

31、h people and vehicles.On the other hand, even etailers like Amazon have experimented with popup shopping concepts.It is important to bear in mind that consumers prefer facetoface interactions instead of online interactions during shopping, meaning that physical stores are going to stay there. Still,

32、 eCommerce retailers are seeing all of their excitement disappear as they settle the sales tax problem associated with etailing.As of now, five states of America have already imposed sales tax on purchases through eCommerce sites, and etailers in those states have already witnessed 6 to 12 per cent decrease in sales.This reinforces the fact that physical stores are here to stay, and if you are still undervaluing their growth, you are omitting a huge c