1、宜宾市高宜宾市高 2018 级第一次诊断测试级第一次诊断测试 英语英语 (考试时间考试时间:120 分钟分钟满分满分:150 分分) 第一部分第一部分听力听力(共两节，满分共两节，满分 30 分分) 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。到答题卡上。 第一节第一节(共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 7.5 分分) 听下面听下面 5 段对话段对话。每段对话后有一个小题每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项
2、中选出最佳选项三个选项中选出最佳选项， 并标在试卷的相应位置并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后听完每段对话后，你都有你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一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。小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例:How much is the shirt? A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15. 答案是 C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a shop.B.At the airport.C. In a cinema.
3、 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man usually go to the airport? A. By car.B. By bus.C. By taxi. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time did the woman set for? A. 8:00.B. 8:15.C. 8:30. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What makes the woman believe the medicine? A.Anewspaper.B.Adoctor.C.ATV advertisement. 5. 【此处可播放相关音
4、频，请去附件查看】 What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Husband and wife. 第二节第二节(共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 22.5 分分) 听下面听下面 5 段对话或独白段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中三个选项中 选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你
5、将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，秒钟；听完后， 各小题将给出各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What did the woman do? A. She practiced swimming. B. She prepared for the exams. C. She went for a walk with the man. 7. Where is the man probably going? A. The gym.B. The swi
6、mming pool.C. The dining hall. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. How does the man like dance music? A. Serious.B. Peaceful.C. Lively. 9. Which kind of music does good to students according to the woman? A. Classical music.B. Folk music.C. Dance music. 10. When does the woman prefer to listen t
7、o folk music? A.As working in the officeB. In the early morning.C. In the evenings. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Who has influenced the man most in sports? A. His mother.B. His best friend.C. His PE teacher. 12. What does the woman think of the mans answers? A. Theyre surprising.B. Theyr
8、e satisfying.C. Theyre off the point. 13. What does the man think is very important in sports? A. Teaching students to be good losers. B. Encouraging students to train hard. C. Making students love all sports activities. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What does the woman do? A.Ateacher.B.A
9、doctor.C.A manager. 15. What did the woman major in at university? A. Engineering.B. Computers.C. Management. 16. What does the woman like about her work? A. The business travel. B. The long vacation time. C. The flexible working hours. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. How many more hours do c
10、hildren spend on TV than in a classroom? A. 6,000 hours.B. 12,000 hours.C. 18,000 hours. 18. What is Sesame Streetaccording to the passage? A.Aprogram for cartoon.B.An educational program.C.A recreational program. 19. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Children should watch less TV. B. TV comm
11、ercials should be cut down. C. US TV programs are good for children. 20. What will be the result of children seeing hours of TV every day? A. They will forget their homework. B. They will follow the TV programs. C. They will become inactive and dull. 第二部分第二部分阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) 第一节第一节(共共 15
12、 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。该项涂黑。 A What can holidaymakers in Argentina do in the country? Express.co.uk spoke to the travel experts to find out more. The best time to visit Argentina If you want to avoid crowds
13、and peak prices while still enjoying everything offered, Lloyd, Director of Sunvil Latin America, advises visiting from October to mid-December and April to mid-June. If you want to see the Patagonia penguins (企鹅), Tom Bourlet, a travel blogger, advises going between October and March. The best plac
14、es to visit in Argentina “BuenosAires is a melting pot of cultures,” said Tom Hughes, “Here travellers will discover a wealth of culture, not to mention it is the birthplace of a fast dance, tango. Nature lovers should head to the worlds largest waterfall system, Iguazu Falls.” “I highly recommend S
15、an Carlos de Bariloche,” Tom Bourlet said. “Its a quite beautiful and fantastic, and also acts as a good base for exploring the Lake District.” “The best holiday destination in Argentina is Patagonia. The most famous place is Ushuaia the southernmost city in the world. Expect glaciers (冰川), national
16、 parks, wildlife and end of the world cruising,” said Lloyd. The best accommodation in Argentina Lloyd advises avoiding some of the chain hotels. “While it may be attractive to stay at famous hotels, I recommend some of the smaller boutique hotels in the city,” he said. Bourlet also recommends stayi
17、ng in some ofArgentinas more unique accommodation, such as a youth hostel and a boutique hotel in the heart ofArgentinas wine country. 21. Which time is available for tourists to observe penguins? A. May 1st.B. July 24th.C. September 3rd.D. November 11th. 22. What makes BuenosAires worth visiting es
18、pecially? A. Tango was born there. B. Its scenery is quite beautiful. C. Tourists can explore in national parks. D. It is the southernmost city in the world. 23. Where do both Lloyd and Bourlet advise staying? A.Achain hotel.B.A youth hostel. C.Aboutique hotel.D.Awell-known hotel. B Shimon, a four-a
19、rmed robot with a ball-like head, holds small mallets (球棍) in “hands” to play a kind of music called a marimba.As he plays, his head moves around in time to the music. Using “deep learning”,Shimon was taught to write his own music. He could not only make up his own music, but do it in real time, whi
20、le playing with other musicians. This is called “improvising”. Now he is back with a whole bunch of new tricks. He can write the words to his own songs, and sing them. Shimon learned to write the words for the songs the same way he learned to write music by being “fed” thousands of examples. Shimon
21、was trained on the lyrics (歌词) to 50,000 songs. Georgia Tech professor Gil Weinberg,who leads the Shimon project, gets Shimon going with a starting idea. Shimon then writes the lyrics based around that idea. Mr. Weinberg usually provides much of the music for the songs, but Shimon helps out there, t
22、oo. Singing the songs is another story. To give Shimon a voice, the Georgia Tech team worked with experts at Pompeu Fabra University. The voice was created using AI and sounds very much like a man. Later this spring, the team plans to put out an album of about 8-10 of Shimons songs. The album will b
23、e released on the music streaming service Spotify. There are also plans for Shimon to go on tour with a band to play and sing his songs live. For Mr. Weinberg, thats the main goal behind the Shimon Project not to have robots take over, but to have robots and humans make something beautiful together.
24、 24. Whats the main purpose of Paragraph 1? A. To describe what the robot looks like. B. To tell readers how Shimon performs. C. To arouse readerscuriosity to read further. D. To advertise functions of the robot Shimon. 25. What skill does Shimon NOT have? A. Writing music.B. Releasing albums. C. Si
25、nging songs.D. Playing the marimba. 26. How does Shimon gain the ability to write lyrics? A. By deep learning. B. By copying songs. C. By feeding himself. D. By teaching himself. 27. What does the Shimon Project mainly aim to? A. Have Shimon achieve more amazing skills. B. Make robots take the place
26、 of human beings. C. Carry out a music tour to make more profits. D. Have Robots and humans work hand in hand. C On Monday, about 270 pilot whales got into difficulty on a sandbank at Macquarie Heads, near Strahan on Tasmanias west coast, about 190 kilometres from Hobart.Another 200 of the animals w
27、ere found early on Wednesday, making it Tasmanias largest recorded stranding event. The Department of Primary Industry, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) said that about a third had died. Marine biologists arrived in the area to carry out rescue operations. They planned to use specialized equipm
28、ent such as special tarpaulins to push the whales back into the deep water. The local police also assisted in the rescue. The whales that were stranded are Pilot Whales, and they are found in almost all the oceans of the world, according to the Marine conservation group. Pilot whales are in fact one
29、 of the largest members of the dolphin family, but they are treated as whales for the Marine Mammals Protection Regulations issued in 1992.They were named pilot whales because it was thought that each pod followed a pilotin the group. Cetacean stranding, commonly known as beaching, is a phenomenon i
30、n which whales and dolphins strand themselves on land, usually on a beach. Several explanations for why cetaceans strand themselves have been proposed, including changes in water temperatures, unusual features of whalesecho location in certain surroundings, and geomagnetic disturbances, but none hav
31、e so far been universally accepted as a definitive reason for the behavior. In recent years, whale strandings have become more frequent around the world. In November 2018, a dead sperm whale that had washed ashore in eastern Indonesia consumed a horrifying collection of plastic trash, including 115
32、drinking cups, 25 plastic bags, plastic bottles, two flip-flops and a bag containing more than 1,000 pieces of string. In all, the plastic contents of the whales stomach weighed 13.2 pound (six kilograms). The bags are black due to a reaction with the creatures stomach acids, according to Thai Whale
33、s organization.Aperson, on average, breathes or swallows at least 74,000 microscopic particles of plastic each year. 28. How many whales died according to DPIPWE? A.About 160.B.About 200.C.About 270.D.About 470. 29. What does the underlined word “stranding” mean in Paragraph 1? A. Being put into dan
34、ger. B. Being trapped in trouble. C. Being found in extinction. D. Being left or driven ashore. 30. What does the author want to tell us by the numbers in Paragraph 5? A. Whales mistake plastics for food. B. Whales need the ability of self-protection. C. Whalesliving conditions are worsening. D. Wha
35、les have an excellent digestive system. 31. What will be discussed probably following the last paragraph? A. Protective measures for whales. B. The reasons for whale stranding. C. Studying whalesstomach deeply. D. Researching the oceansecosystem. D The student arrived early, sat front and center, an
36、d stood out in my classroom in more ways than one. Id say that he had about 40 years on his classmates in my class. He eagerly jumped into class discussions, with his self-deprecating humor and wisdom of experience.And he was always respectful of the other studentsopinions, as if each of them were a
37、 teacher. Jerry Valencia walked in with a smile-and he left with one too. One day, Valencia said he would have to stop taking classes that semester and reapply for next year. By then, he hoped to have earned enough money from construction jobs and have his student-loan papers in order. But he said h
38、e was still coming to campus to attend events or see friends. He asked seriously whether he could still sit in on my communications class. Sure, I said. But he wouldnt get any credit. No problem, he said. Soon there he was again, back at his old desk, front and center, jumping into our discussions o
39、n how to find and tell stories in Los Angeles a 63-year-old junior with as much energy and curiosity as any of the youngsters in class. “Here he is, willingly taking a class for the joy of it and benefit of learning,” says Jessica Espinosa, a 25-year old junior. “You may not see that in our generati
40、on.” Valencia showed up and took the final exam too.Afterward, I overheard Valencia say he wanted to stay in school until he earned a masters degree, but it had taken him 12 years to finish community college, so he had a long way to go. Twelve years? He was in and out of school, he said, subject to
41、his work schedule and whether he had money for classes. He had earned his associate of arts degree over the summer, then transferred to Cal State LAto start on his bachelors. 32. Whats Paragraph 1 mainly about? A. Valencias daily life at school. B.Valencias interest in learning. C. Valencias partici
42、pation in class. D. Valencias academic performance. 33. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2? A. Valencia gave up taking classes. B. Loans supported Valencias life. C. Valencia met with financial problems. D. Valencia was prepared to reapply for classes. 34. What can we learn from Jessicas words? A
43、. Jessica dislikes the way Valencia learns. B. Young people benefit a lot from learning. C. Young students are content with learning. D. She appreciates Valencias attitude to study. 35. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. Curiosity is source of success. B.Aperson is never too old to learn
44、. C. Kindness deserves being respected. D. The early bird catches the first worm. 第二节第二节(共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 10 分分) 根据短文内容根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项选项中有两项为多余选项。 You may be the best candidate for a job. _36_ Experience and qualifications are important, but
45、you have to sell yourself as the best person for the post. Here are some procedures to go through: _37_ You should not present yourself as being different from what you are, but you can present yourself in a very positive way. Consider what the interviewerslikely prejudices and dislikes may be, and
46、take these into account when answering questions and unveiling your personality and reflect on the personal qualities that might be necessary for the work you will be doing. Research the company. The more you know about your potential employers, the better. Investigate their products, try them if ap
47、propriate. _38_ Visit a library, read trade magazines, newspapers, company brochures and reports that will bring you up to date with the latest developments in the company. Know about your own weaknesses and strengths. Good interviewers are practiced in finding the weaknesses in a candidate, so dont
48、 imagine that you are certain to get away with anything. Of course you can sit down with a pen and paper, and match your skills and experience to the job description. _39_ Consider the less obvious qualities the employers might be searching for. _40_ How do you rate yourself in terms ofthe ability t
49、o work under pressure, creative thinking, leadership qualities? Write a short note of incidents in which you have displayed these characteristics. A. Think what will benefit the employer. B. It is uncertain that it will be offered to you. C. Then write down what your real advantages are. D. Make you
50、r best impression on the interviewers. E. You should also keep a lookout for their advertisements. F.You can make them know you have potential in certain areas. G. This requires you to know as much about the position as possible. 第三部分第三部分 英语知识运用英语知识运用(共两节，满分共两节，满分 45 分分) 第一节第一节 完形填空完形填空(共共 20 小题；每小题
