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绵阳市高中2013级第一次诊断性考试

英 语

第I卷（选择题，共100分）

注意事项：

1．必须使用2B铅笔在答题卡上将所选答案对应标号涂黑。

2．第I卷共两部分，共计100分。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试

卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选

项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟

的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What is the man?

A.A taxi driver. B.A police officer. C.A railway worker.

2. How will they cross the river?

A. By ferry. B. By car. C. By plane. .

3. What are they doing now?

A. Watching a movie. B. Traveling by car. C. Traveling by train.

4. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. On a busy street. B. In a Hong Kong hotel. C. At an airport.

5. How much does the man have to pay?

A. 18 dollars. B.24 dollars. C.30 dollars.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A\

B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白

前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的

做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. Where did the boy go this afternoon?

A. To the school. B. To a shop. C. To the cinema.

7. Who bought the hat for Jimmy?

A. His mother. B. His friend Bill. C. He himself.

8. Why does the boy want to keep the hat?

A. Because his mother asks him to.

B．Because he likes it．

C. Because his mother doesn't like it.

听第7段材料， 回答第9至11题。

9. What does the man do after school?

A. He surfs the Internet . B. He goes to Wanda Plaza.

C．He takes exercise.

10. How does the woman usually feel when she stays at home?

A. Happy. B. Lonely. C. Comfortable.

11. What will the woman choose to do?

A. Go to the fitness center. B. Go shopping alone. C. Surf the Internet.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What kind of person is Gary according to the woman?

A. Patient and modest. B. Friendly and quiet. C. Easily get angry.

13. What does the woman advise Gary to do?

A. To be more hardworking and careful.

B. To get more popular among the friends.

C. To be more patient and try not to lose his temper.

14. How does the woman feel about Gary?

A. She has already forgiven him. B. She is still angry with him.

C. They won't be friends any more.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. How many bedrooms does the apartment have?

A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.

16. What does the man want to do first?

A. To see it and find how it is.

B．To find a bigger one.

C. To reduce the price of the rent.

17. Which one is the smallest?

A. The bedrooms. B. The bathroom. C. The kitchen.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What stopped him from visiting Yunnan in the past?

A. His money. B. His illness. C. His job.

19. Where is the guy from?

A. Sydney. B. New York. C. Beijing.

20. How did the man feel in their first tour there?

A. Unsatisfied because it was quite noisy.

B. Satisfied because of delicious food and live bands.

C. Upset because he was hungry.

第二部分阅读理解（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。

A

Are you a travel lover? If you are, attention then. No matter whether you're

looking for big international events, delicious food, natural wonders or simply

relaxation on a beach, these places should be on your checklist.

Brazil

Attractions: Festivities for the 2014 World Cup

the world is casting its eye on Brazil for hosting two of the most popular

sporting events - the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics two years

after. Except-for watching exciting games and cheering for your favorite team and

players, you can also take a trip to 'the lungs of the earth', the Amazon forest, to

escape the crowds and embrace nature.

Belgium

Attractions: Europe's underrated gem

Many grand and spectacular museums are located in picturesque cities like

Bruges, Antwerp and Brussels. Art lovers can fully engage themselves in the

numerous treasures dating back to the medieval period. Exploring the quiet towns and

appreciating their Gothic architecture is also an opportunity not to be missed.

Seychells

Attractions: Paradise within reach

This is so-called 'playground for millionaires' is open to everyone. The

wallet-friendly hotels, guest houses and self-catering apartments make tours

comfortable. With more than l00 divine islands scattered on the Indian ocean, many

activities await, such as sunbathing, fishing, diving, sailing, and going on boat tours.

The Seychelles islands are blessed with a warm tropical climate all year round, so you

can go there whenever you want.

21. The 1st paragraph aims to tell us _ .

A. what you can expect from a trip B. how to find a place to holiday

C. what this passage is really about D. what to do on a holiday trip

22. If you visit Brazil in 2014, you can .

A. watch the Summer Olympics B. enjoy medieval treasures in museums

C. take a trip to the Amazon forest D. cook your own food in a guest house

23. Which of the following has the closest meaning with wallet-friendly?

A. cheap B. attractive C. expensive D. affordable

B

A new retail phenomenon from Japan which allows customers to walk away with

free products is to launch in Britain. From tomorrow, visitors to Sample Trend's

central London store can try anything on its shelves, and all of the products can be

taken home without charge.

For an annual membership fee of ~60, users are free to enter the shop once a

month and help themselves to no less than ~250 worth of goods every year. The only

'catch' is that shoppers are asked to complete a simple questionnaire about each

product they try. Known as ' try-vertising ' , the concept allows manufacturers to test

products and receive consumer feedback(反馈) before launching onto the open

market. It is already a sensation in Japan and now looks set to transform the fortunes

of the embattled UK retail industry. If everything goes well, countries such as

Germany and France will give it a try. According to new figures, stores are facing a

Christmas crisis with the weakest high street trading for six months. Michael Ghosh,

the founder behind Sample Trend, said, "The concept behind Sample Trend is unique

in the UK. It allows shoppers the opportunity to walk away with a number of real,

full-size products of their choosing without handing over a penny." The concept of

in-store try-vertising is simple but effective. Businesses across all sectors, from

cosmetic manufacturers to beverage makers, place new products on the shelves at

Sample Trend and wait for consumers to try them out.

Customers complete a short l0-point questionnaire about the product. The

feedback they provide is used to make any finishing touches before the product is

brought officially to market. The Sample Trend store stocks everything from

cosmetics, food and drink, and household goods. Ghosh , the former advertising and

sales director for Disney Europe, said such feedback may also build brand loyalty

from the outset--- a particularly appealing prospect for new businesses.

24. The most attractive part of the idea for customers is that _ .

A. they only pay ￡60 for a life-long membership

B. they can help to make the products better

C. it won't take much time to finish the questionnaire

D. they can take things home without paying for them

25. The idea of 't ry-vertising' originates from _ .

A. Germany B. Britain C. Japan D. France

26. The purpose of 'try-vertising' is to _ .

A. get feedback for their new products

B. sell more products at Christmas time

C. encourage people to buy more products

D. give customers free products as gifts

27. What does Michael Ghosh think of this business idea?

A. Puzzling. B. Unpractical. C. Promising. D. Surprising.

C

We are much happier in our new house because it has a large garden, and you

know how enthusiastic we both are about gardening. When we moved in a month ago,

Mary wanted to get a dog to keep out burglars. However, we finally decided that it

would be cheaper to put an iron grille in front of the door and get a burglar alarm.

Last week, I went to a shop and bought an alarm for just over ￡200. It consists of

a control unit with three smaller units. I put the control unit in the lounge and put the

other units in place by the front door, back door and lounge windows.

That night I soon fell asleep because I was confident that no one could get into

OUR house undetected. At about l:50 a.m. I woke up suddenly and heard the siren. It

was like an ambulance driving right through our bedroom. I couldn't leave the siren

on all night. I went downstairs in the dark. When I reached the bottom of the stairs, I

switched on the light and looked around. Oh my gosh. The back door was unlocked. I

rushed to lock it and it was just at that exact moment that the 'burglar' disappeared

behind a curtain. Guess what? It was an ordinary house lizard(蜥蜴). Apparently the '

alarm system had been made for American or European homes in which lizards are

never seen. I switched the alarm off and sat down to watch. A few moments later, a

lizard ran across a wall, right in front of one of the alarm units.

I won't bother to finish this story but if you'd like a burglar alarm system free of

charge, just let us know.

28. What do we know about the author and his wife?

A. They are pet lovers. B. They love plants and flowers.

C. They are fond of catching lizards. D. They hate technology.

29. What happened after they got the alarm system?

A. It worked unexpectedly. B. It did not work.

C. A burglar' broke into the house. D. Their neighbors complained about it.

30. What will the author do after the incident?

A. He will sell the alarm to someone else.

B. He will buy a