资阳市高中2012级第二次诊断性考试

英 语

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。第Ⅰ卷1至8页。第Ⅱ卷9至10页。共150分。考试时间120分钟。考试结束时，将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共90分）

注意事项：

1. 答题前，考生务必认真核对条形码上的姓名、报名号和座位号，无误后将本人的姓名、报名号和座位号填写在答题卡上的相应位置。同时将答题卡背面左上角的座位号涂黑。

2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。不能答在试题卷上。

第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分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. —Do you mind if I use your computer?

—______ Go ahead.

A. Never mind. B. No way.

C. Not at all. D. No. You’d better not.

2. Recycling is one way to protect the environment; reusing is ______.

A. one B. another C. the other D. the others

3. Look out! Don’t get too close to the house ______ roof is under repair.

A. which B. whose C. what D. that

4. We can’t figure out ______ quite a number of insects and birds are dying out.

A. that B. as C. why D. when

5. ______ in the sports world, a sportsman needs to train constantly to keep himself in best condition.

A. Survive B. Surviving C. To survive D. Survived

6. It was with great joy ______ Tom received the news that his lost son had been found.

A. because B. which C. since D. that

7. According to the school rules, a student ______ report any damage to school properties to a teacher or the office immediately.

A. would B. will C. should D. shall

8. The car hit the huge stone by the road heavily ______ he could stop it.

A. before B. after C since D. until

9. —Excuse me, Miss Jones. Do you know where the sales report is?

—Isn’t it on your desk? I ______ it back in the file after I read it.

A. put B. have put C. had put D. will put

10. Passers-by rescued a motorcycle driver ______ under a burning car.

A. was trapped B. trapping C. having trapped D. trapped

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

For Nick Vujicic, life was going to be difficult from the day he was born. When Nick arrived into this world, he 11 everyone — he was born without any arms or legs. But despite being physically 12 , he was mentally 13 and the rest of his body was functioning fine.

14 he had loving parents, Nick would find school hard as he would often be

15 by the other children and at the young age of 10, he considered 16 his life by drowning himself in a bathtub. These dark thoughts were 17 by his negative attitude to being disabled and he thought that he would never be able to do 18 by himself, and that he would always have to 19 on his parents for help.

Nick was wrong.

As an adult, Nick is a successful public speaker and is famous for his motivational

20 which focus on life with a disability, hope and finding meaning in life. He 21 so many people with the story of his life, how he has 22 so many difficulties and most

23 how he is happy every day.

Despite having no arms or legs, Nick lives 24 , even finding ways to do almost

25 things like brushing his teeth on his own and swimming. He works hard and he achieves his goals.

At the first impression, you may look at Nick and feel 26 . You might feel

upset that he could find everyday situations 27 . But we should 28 Nick, as he is extremely positive and he gets on with life. He 29 every day and makes the best of what he has: a positive attitude, a creative mind and a powerful 30 .

11. A. pleased B. shocked C. inspired D. accepted

12. A. active B. sick C. injured D. disabled

13. A. slow B. strong C. normal D. calm

14. A. Since B. If C. Although D. Unless

15. A. looked down upon B. caught hold of

C. got rid of D. put up with

16. A. changing B. ending C. risking D. sharing

17. A. expressed B. collected C. given D. driven

18. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything

19. A. call B. rely C. cheat D. look

20. A. lessons B. poems C. speeches D. posters

21. A. convinces B. touches C. puzzles D. judges

22. A. faced B. created C. met D. overcome

23. A. importantly B. surprisingly C. obviously D. frequently

24. A. independently B. comfortably C. hopelessly D. lonely

25. A. impossible B. dangerous C. crazy D. regretful

26. A. pain B. guilt C. honor D. pity

27. A. difficult B. urgent C. hopeful D. similar

28. A. admire B. encourage C. comfort D. correct

29. A. cries B. shouts C. smiles D. struggles

30. A. body B. voice C. family D. position

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）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）

A

For centuries, Paris has won the admiration of the world. The charm of Paris captivates all who visit there.

Where can you discover the charm of Paris for yourself? Is it in the famous castles, palaces, statues and monuments, such as the Eiffel tower? Can you find it in the world-class museums, such as the Louvre? Perhaps Paris’ charm lies in the style of the Parisians.

When you visit Paris, you don’t have to spend all of your time visiting museums and monuments. They are certainly worthy of your time, but ignore them for a day. First take some time to look around and experience life in Paris. You’ll find it charming.

Take a stroll along the Seine River. Browse through the art vendors, colorful paintings. Peek through delicate iron gates at the well-kept gardens. Watch closely the design of a doorway or arch and the little fountains and quaint balconies. No matter where you look, you will find everyday objects transformed into works by art.

Spend some time in a quiet park relaxing on an old bench. Lie on your back on the green grass. When you need refreshment, try coffee and pastries at a sidewalk cafe. Strike up a conversation with a Parisian. This isn’t always easy, though. With such a large international population living in Paris, true natives are hard to find these days.

As evening comes to Paris, don’t miss its highlight: eating out. Parisians are proud of their cuisine (菜肴). And rightly so; it’s world famous. You need a special guidebook to help you choose one of the hundreds of excellent restaurants. If you don’t know what to order, ask for the suggested menu. The chef likes to show his best dishes there. Remember, you haven’t tasted the true flavor (风味) of France until you’ve dined at a French restaurant in Paris.

31. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “captivate” in Paragraph 1?

A. astonish B. attract C. award D. connect

32. According to the passage, why is it not always easy to start a talk with a Parisian?

A. Because true natives are busy enjoying their life.

B. Because Parisians spend much time in museums.

C. Because there are more immigrants than true natives.

D. Because Parisians share little in common with visitors.

33. What can help you order dishes at a French restaurant most often?

A. The suggested menu. B. A special guidebook.

C. A Parisian. D. The chef.

34. Which can help you appreciate the true charm of Paris according to the writer?

a. castles b. museums c. gardens d. food e. fountains



A. a, b, c B. b, c, d, C. a, d, e D. c, d, e

B

Adam Braun established the organization Pencils of Promise in 2008. Its goal is to make sure all children have a chance for education. Six years later, the non-profit group builds a new school somewhere every 90 hours. It has helped more than 22,000 poor children in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

It all started when Adam Braun was a college student. He was visiting India when a boy stopped him in the street. The boy asked for money. Mr. Braun asked the boy what he would want most if he could have anything in the world. “I thought the answer was going to be ‘a house’ or ‘a car’. However, his answer was ‘a pencil’. So I gave him my pencil and he just lit up with joy. I realized he had never been to school before, and that was the reality for 57 million children around the world,” Braun said. After he graduated from college, Adam Braun started working in finance. But he never forgot the Indian boy and the problem he represented.

“We live in a world in which every single child should have access to quality education, because we have everything necessary. We have the capability of educating every child. So I became immensely committed to helping create that world,” Mr. Braun said. He raised money for his project by using social media. He paid for building the first Pencils of Promise school in Laos five years ago. Since then, his group has paid for more than 200 schools in rural areas of Laos, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Ghana.

He says that his organization works closely with the local education agencies. He says the local officials organize the main program of studies. The local people are willing to combine efforts and resources for children’s education. Now, people can see incredible results in the classroom. Such support helps Adam Braun decide to expand his organization’s work beyond the elementary school level. Pencils of Promise will make financial plans to help students continue with secondary school and teacher training.

35. What’s the aim of the organization Pencils of Promise?

A. To help children receive education.

B. To collect money for poor children.

C. To produce a lot of pencils for children.

D. To build many new schools for children.

36. What did the Indian boy really want to get?

A. A pencil. B. Some money.

C. A house and a car. D. Everything in the world.

37. What was the problem that the Indian boy had represented?

A. Child beggars should be educated well.

B. 57 million children wanted to have pencils.

C. There were many child beggars in the street.

D. A lot of children had no chance to go to school.

38. We can learn from the last paragraph that Pencils of Promise ______.

A. will offer the teaching program

B. lacks support from the local government

C. will help students receive further education

D. limits their support in elementary education

C

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