1、 重庆市巴蜀中学高 2015 级高三（下）第三次诊断性考试英语试题卷满分 120 分 考试时间 100 分钟第一部分 知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）一、单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从每题所给的 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. The two sides were busy bargaining with each other over the price and _ noticed the thief enter the shop. A. neither B. either C. no one D. bo
2、th2. Congratulations on your 18th birthday, Mark! Many happy returns! _A. My pleasure. B. Good heavens! C. Thanks a lot. D. The same to you.3. Tommy, where do you plan to go during this summer vacation? Well, if you _ know, the USA.A. may B. should C. can D. must 4. It really surprised me that you s
3、hould compose such a wonderful song. Thank you! I _ in it when I was in Central Conservatory of Music.A. majored B. had majored C. have majored D. major 5. With so many plans _, Im sure to have a tight but rewarding summer holiday after graduation. A. carrying out B. to carry out C. carried out D. t
4、o be carried out6. As a competent consultant, you dont necessarily have to keep up with _ latest everything, but you should have _ rough idea of what is changing. A. the; the B. a; / C. /; the D. the; a 7. The telegram, which is out of date, is no longer _ use in most parts of the world now. A. of B
5、. for C. in D. on8. Is the project difficult for the students? No. Most of the relevant information _ for them.A. has been provided B. has providedC. had been provided D. had provided 9. The founder of the Fund, _ a banquet (宴会) will be held tonight, is to arrive soon. A. in his honor B. in whose ho
6、nor C. in which honor D. in honor of him 10. The drug dealer pretended to be calm and insisted that he _ the crime and _ immediately. A. didnt commit; was released B. not commit; be released C. not commit; was released D. hadnt committed; be released 11. If you need someone with professional compute
7、r knowledge, to Joe. A. talks B. talking C. talk D. talked12. One mark of a reliable man is _ he tends to mean what he says. A. why B. if C. what D. that13. Construction workers rest in front of a billboard _ a luxury real estate property they are currently building, which is a striking contrast.A.
8、advertising B. being advertised C. to advertise D. advertised14. Some people dream of success without action, _ others wake up and work hard at it.A. since B. as C. while D. until15. Dad, can I really get an apple watch as a reward if I pass the exam? Absolutely. _ .A. You decide B. You have my word
9、C. You name it D. You bet 二、完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。ASmile really counts. Smile is a kind of language which cannot be heard by anyone, but persons always know its meaning. When you meet friends in the morning, smile means “Good morning!” Wh
10、en you fail, the friends smile means “Have another try!” So when you smile, although you dont say any word, you can understand each other. On a warm Sunday, I experienced the power of 16 . Slowly, my packages moved towards the cash register after I placed the 17 on the moving belt. I could see the 1
11、8 on her face. She had no doubt having been 19 for all day. My two-year-old son, Josees, was with me. She performed her job with all her weary spirit.Josees stood in front of her across the belt. I dont know what made him move away from me and stand there. He stood there looking up.Sensing something
12、, she 20 . “Oh thank God, look at that smile!” she shouted. Then she changed. The tiredness 21 . She appeared as fresh as if she had been a(n) 22 employee. I saw not the power of a child, 23 the power of a pure smile.Remember, you have the 24 power.Each day you will meet someone who is tired and wea
13、ry. Smile right now and see if the power _25 .She was still in 26 spirits as we walked out of the shop.Josees never said a word. He only smiled.Remember Josees when you meet your weary person each day. Remember someone 27_ smile. 16. A. cry B. joke C. smile D. playB. items C. assistants D. books B.
14、excitement C. astonishment D. tiredness B. lying C. standing D. complainingB. looked down C. knocked down D. died downB. appeared C. fell D. remained B. old C. new D. lazyB. as C. so D. but17. A. kids18. A. surprise19. A. waiting20. A. put down21. A. left22. A. good23. A. and24. A. same B. different
15、 C. magic D. mysterious B. works C. explodes D. explores B. different C. high D. excited25. A. fails26. A. low27. A. deserves B. inspires C. lacks D. needs BTime talks. It speaks more plainly than words. Time 28 in many ways.Consider the different parts of the day, for example. The time of the day w
16、hen something is done can give a 29 meaning to the event. It is not a 30 to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that something is urgent and 31 immediate attention.The same meaning is
17、32 telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think it is a 33 of life or death. The time chosen for the call 34 its importance.35 the meanings of time vary in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstanding arises between people from cultures
18、that treat time differently. Since time has many different meanings in different cultures, communication is often difficult. We will understand each other a little better if we can keep this fact in mind.28. A. wastes B. communicates C. travels D. runs29. A. special B. ridiculous C. precious D. rare
19、30. A. custom B. deal C. problem D. duty31. A. gives B. escapes C. pays D. requires32. A. true of B. covered with C. full of D. devoted to33. A. story B. matter C. game D. view34. A. reduces B. ignores C. doubts D. stresses35. A. Therefore B. Furthermore C. However D. Hence第二部分 阅读理解 (共 20 小题；每小题 2 分
20、，满分 40 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。ADuring the normal dinner chatter, I noticed that my father was slurring (说话含混) his words. No one mentioned this during dinner, but I felt compelled to discuss it with my mother afterward.We decided that there was something seriously wrong and that Dad n
21、eeded to see the doctor.Mom phoned me two days later. “The doctor found a brain tumor (肿瘤). Its too large at this point to operate. Maybe they can do something then, but the odds are long.”Even with the treatment, my fathers condition worsened, and the doctor finally informed us that this condition
22、was terminal. During one of his stays in the hospital, we brought our baby daughter Chelsey with us when we visited him. By this time he had great difficulty speaking. I finally figured out that he wanted Chelsey to sit on his stomach so he could make faces at her.Watching them together, I realized
23、I was living an experience that would stay with me forever. Though grateful for the times they could share, I couldnt shake the feeling of a clock ticking in the background.On the visit to my parents home during what we all know was my fathers last days, I entered the bedroom. He appeared even weake
24、r than the day before. “How are you feeling, Dad?” I asked. “Can I do anything for you?”He tried to speak, but he couldnt make out a word.“Im sorry, but I cant understand you,” I said.With great difficulty he said, “I love you.”We dont learn courage from heroes on the evening news. We learn true cou
25、rage from watching ordinary people rise above hopeless situations. In many ways my father was a strict, uncommunicative man. He found it difficult to show emotion. The bravest thing I ever saw him do was overcome that barrier to open his heart to his son and family at the end of his life.36. Which o
26、f the following statements is TRUE?A. The writer accompanied his father to a medical examination.B. The writer was quick to notice the strange condition of his father.C. The writers father got worse after the removal of the brain tumor.D. The writers father had known about his illness before the wri
27、ter discovered it.37. What does the underlined sentence “the odds are long” mean?A. It takes a long time for father to recover.B. Father needs love and care from his family.C. Theres little possibility for father to recover.D. They need a proper time to operate on father.38. The father had never sai
28、d “I love you” to the writer before because _.A. he was not used to openly showing his emotionsB. he thought there was no need to tell the writerC. he believed in strictness and punishmentD. he was not so attached to the writer39. What does the writer attempt to tell us?A. Life is short, so live you
29、r life to the fullest. B. Dont wait to see a doctor till it is too late.C. Bravely express your love for your family.D. We dont often value health until we lose it. BHello Tommy,Were getting really excited about the Understanding IELTS: Techniques for English Language Tests course, which is starting
30、 next week!So far more than 76,000 people have signed up and more and more are joining every day, so we will be a big group doing the course together.The course will consist of a variety of videos, language activities and explanations, discussions and quizzes. In the first week, we will look at exam
31、s in general and talk about how you feel about them. Then each week well focus on a different aspect of the IELTS test (Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking), and youll have the chance to share your opinions about each topic and compare them with those of your fellow learners around the world.Ge
32、tting ready for the courseIf you want to prepare for the course over the next week, you can go the British Councis Take IELTS website to find out more about the test.Booking a testIf youre already thinking of booking an IELTS test date, you can book online here.Tell your friendsRemember, you can inv
33、ite friends and colleagues to join the course and take part with you. Learning with people you know can really enrich the experience of studying online. Your friends and colleagues can join the course by visiting this page: futureL courses/ understanding - ieltsThere will be lots of opportunities to
34、 interact with other learners once the course starts. Before then, you can use the hashtag#FLEnglishIELTS to discuss the course on social networks.The course begins on Monday, 11 May 2015 and we will send a welcome note as soon as we have started. If you have any questions or feedback before the cou
35、rse starts, I wont be able to answer you personally, but please look at FutureLears help pages.Best wishes,Chris CaveyLead educator British Council40. How many people may attend the course when it starts on 11 May 2015?A. 74,000 B. 75,000 C. 76,000 D. 77,00041. What will Tommy do in the first week i
36、f he chooses the Understanding IELTS?A. express his impressions of the IELTS test. B. devote to a different aspect of the IELTS test. C. possess the chance to talk about his opinions. D. compare his opinions with those of your fellow learners around the world.42. If Kevin, Tommys colleagues, wants t
37、o join the Understanding IELTS, which website should he visit? A. futureL courses/ helpB. futureL courses/ book onlineC. courses/ understanding-ieltsD. futureL courses/ FLEnglishIELTS 43. What is the purpose of this email?A. to assist people to communicate with fellow learners betterB. to give peop
38、le a brief introduction to the Understanding IELTS C. to improve peoples language skillsD. to instruct people to book the testCLook at the keyboard of any standard typewriter or computer. “Q, W, E, R, T” and “Y” are the first six letters. Who decided on this arrangement of the letters? And why?Peopl
39、e tried for centuries to invent the typewriter. In 1714 in England, Henry Mill filed a patent for a machine called An Artificial Machine Or Method for the Impressing or Transcribing of Letters, Singly or Progressively one after another, as in Writing, whereby all Writing whatever may be Engrossed in
40、 Paper or Parchment so Neat and Exact as not to be distinguished from Print. That machine probably didnt sell because no one could remember its name! The first practical typewriter was patented in the United States in 1868 by Christopher Latham Sholes. His machine was known as the type-writer. It ha
41、d a movable carriage, a lever (杆) for turning paper from line to line, and a keyboard on which the letters were arranged in alphabetical order.But Sholes had a problem. On his first model, his “ABC” key arrangement caused the keys to jam when the typist worked quickly. Sholes didnt know how to keep
42、the keys from sticking, so his solution was to keep the typist from typing too fast. Sholes asked his brother-in-law to rearrange the keyboard so that the commonest letters were not so close together and the type bars would come from opposite directions. Thus they would not clash together and jam th
43、e machine. The new arrangement was the QWERTY arrangement typists use today. Of course, Sholes claimed that the new arrangement was scientific and would add speed and efficiency. The only efficiency it added was to slow the typist down, since almost any word in the English language required the typi
44、sts fingers to cover more distance on the keyboard.44. The author thinks the machine invented by Henry Mill could not be sold probably because _.A. the name of the machine was too longB. it was difficult for people to accept new thingsC. there were great disadvantages of the key boardD. the machine
45、could not be distinguished from print45. Sholes decided the QWERTY arrangement of the keyboard in order to _.A. arrange the letters in alphabetical orderB. solve the problem of the keys jammingC. compete with “ABC” key arrangementD. cause the keys to jam when the typist worked quickly46. How are the
46、 second and third paragraphs developed?A. by following space order. B. by analyzing the causes.C. by following time order. D. by describing a process.47. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Invent the TypewriterB. The First Practical TypewriterC. The Story of Christ
47、opher Latham SholesD. The Arrangement of the Letters on KeyboardDThere are desert plants which survive the dry season in the form of inactive seeds. There are also desert insects which survive as inactive larvae (幼虫). In addition, difficult as it is to believe, there are desert fish which can survive through years of drought (干旱) in the form of inactive eggs. These are the shrimps (虾) that live in the Mojave Desert, an extremely dry place in the southwest of the United States wh
