1、绵阳市高中2019级第二次诊断性考试英语本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分,其中试题卷共12页;答题卡共2页。满分150分,考试时间120分钟。注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、班级、姓名用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚,同时用2B铅笔将考号准确填涂在“考号”栏目内。2.选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上,如需改动,用橡皮擦擦干净后再选涂其它答案;非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应框内,超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。3.考试结束后将答题卡收回。第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)回答听力部分时,先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结
2、束前,你将有两分钟的时间将你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。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题并阅读下一小题。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:C。1. What will the woman do tonight?A. Write a paper. B. Have an English class. C. Watch TV at home.2.
3、 Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hospital. B. In the street. C. On a bus.3. How does the girl feel about her performance today?A. Nervous. B. Excited. C. Proud. 4. What is the normal price of the tie?A. $15. B. $30. C. $50.5. What can be known about the woman?A. She likes being close
4、to nature.B. She enjoys living in the city.C. She dislikes visiting museums.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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. Whats wrong with the womans Internet?A. It cant connect to a
5、webpage.B. The connection is not stable.C. Advertisements appear all the time.7. What does the man probably do?A. A public servant. B. A computer engineer. C. A science teacher.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8. Where will the taxi pick the woman up?A. At her home. B. At a hotel. C. At the airport.9. Why does the w
6、oman need to leave earlier?A. The traffic is heavy. B. The road is rough. C. The airport is far away.10. When does the woman need to get up?A. At 10:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 6:00.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Workmates. C. Teammates.12. Wh
7、y is the man interested in space travel?A. He wants to be an astronaut.B. He enjoys studying physics.C. He is a member of a research team.13. What does the man think of science fiction movies?A. They are romantic. B. They are amazing. C. They are unreal.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14. Which field did the woman
8、 want to get into after university?A. Tourism. B. Clock making. C. Overseas development.15. Why did the woman become a tour guide?A. She hoped to travel all over the world.B. She was invited to work in a travel agency.C. She needed experience for her chosen career.16. Why did the woman quit the job
9、as a tour guide?A. She was fed up with the tight schedule.B. She didnt have the chance to be creative.C. She had to eat the same food for three months.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. Library rules in Britain. B. Popular books in Britain. C. Public libraries in Brita
10、in.18. What books are probably the most popular?A. The latest novels. B. Books on history. C. Books on gardening.19. How can people know when a book is ready for them?A. By phone. B. By email. C. By letter.20. What can people find in the reading room?A. Newspapers. B. Novels. C. Dictionaries.第二部分 阅读
11、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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。APart-time Employment and More JobsGetting startedReview the information offered in our Job Search section, where you can learn how to:construct your resume and get feedbackprepare for interviewsunderstand employer ex
12、pectationsnegotiate job offers and work schedulesand much moreFinding part-time job openingsHandshake The first place to look for a part-time job is Handshake, the Career Centers exclusive online database of both on and off-campus job listings. You will find a variety of part-time positions located
13、on campus or within an easily accessible area. The number of part-time openings listed will likely increase as the semester begins. To access current part-time listings in Handshake, log in and click on Jobs.Work StudyWork Study positions are restricted to students who have received a Work Study awa
14、rd. Refer to the Work Study site for information about qualification, guidelines, program regulations and current job listings.Other resources for part-time student employmentOn campusRec Sports FacilityCal Dining ServiceCampus LibrariesThe Disabled Students Program on campus has information on work
15、ing as attendants for students with disabilities. Contact dsp-assistberkeley.edu for more information.Paid positions at Residential and Family Living through the Office of Student DevelopmentAmazons locker store located in MLK Student Union is often seeking part-time help.Off campusL1. Who is the te
16、xt most probably intended for?A. Jobless people.B. College students.C. Disabled teenagers.D. Financial majors.2. What do Handshake and Work Study have in common?A. They offer information online.B. They provide jobs in the local area.C. They supply diverse job opportunities.D. They deliver services t
17、o all the people.3. Where can the text be found?A. In the local newspaper.B. On a university bulletin board.C. In a guidebook to part-time jobs.D. On the local governments website.BOnly 366 North Atlantic right whales are left, representing a shocking 8% decline in a single year and the lowest numbe
18、r in about 20 years for this famous species. Human impactsspecifically fishing nets and ship strikes remain the biggest threats to the survival of this species in eastern Canada and the United States.North Atlantic right whales have been in decline since 2011 when the species was at an estimated 481
19、. In the past decade, it has decreased by 30%. Recent research shows these threats are affecting their overall health with less energy to devote toward growth and reproduction (繁殖), and body lengths reducing over the past four decades. Researchers estimate there are fewer than 100 breeding (繁育的) fem
20、ales alive and more than 86% of identified whales had been entangled (被网困住) at least once in their lifetime.There is still hope: in 2021, scientists tracked 18 mother-kid pairs, a number that is cause for optimismthough still well below the annual average of 23 pairs from the previous decade.Industr
21、y representatives, government agencies, and organizations, including WWF, gathered in October 2021 at the annual North Atlantic Right Whale Association meeting to discuss and arrange right whale conservation efforts in the US and Canada.“Its going to be challenging, but everyone involved in right wh
22、ale conservation believes we can create an environment where right whales can bounce back,” said Chris Johnson, the global leader for WWFs Protecting Whales and Dolphins initiative. “However, its going to take significant investment and the greatest urgency and commitment to create conditions where
23、we prevent entanglements and collisions with ship in the whales critical habitats.”4. Which of the following best describes the right whale population?A. Well conserved.B. Slowly decreasing.C. Rapidly growing.D. Critically endangered.5. What does Chris Johnson say about the right whale conservation?
24、A. It needs the government to ban fishing in certain areas.B. It will not work without fund from the government.C. It can help increase the number of right whales.D. It is not practical and will fail eventually.6. What can we learn about the female right whales?A. Most of them have been once entangl
25、ed.B. Mother whales may have slightly decreased.C. There are less female right whales than male right whales.D. Their population has decreased to 70% of that a decade ago.7. What can be inferred about the right whale species?A. Their size has been decreasing due to human impact.B. They may have foun
26、d home in other parts of the ocean.C. They were hunted by people for their meant in the past.D. They are well on the way to dying out if not well protected.CSean McCarthy didnt expect to be fighting tears his very first day as a volunteer for OHM (Open Heart Magic). As one of more than 60 volunteer
27、“Hospital Magicians,” hes learned since then anything happens when you devote your time and heart to helping others - and passes this sense of hope and wonder on to each sick child he visits.OHM uses the therapeutic (治疗的) power of magic and laughter to help energize and strengthen seriously ill chil
28、dren in Chicago area hospitals.Why magic? According to OHM, scientific studies suggest the benefits of magic as a tool to gain trust, relieve tension, enhance cognitive (认知) function and more.For Sean, making the commitment to become a Hospital Magician was simple. “I trust the mission of the organi
29、zation, interviewed, and went through 13 weeks of training to become a Hospital Magician,” he says.“An unbelievable thing happened to me on my first day by myself at the hospital,” he relates. The first patient was a 10-year-old boy. Sean walked into the boys room and his parents were standing by hi
30、s bed. As taught, Sean introduced himself and said he was with OHM. He asked if the boy wanted to see some magic.Sean performed 3-4 tricks. When finished, he thanked them and noticed all of them smiling. They all thanked Sean for stopping by as he walked out of the room. Walking down the hall, Sean
31、thought, “Wow, that was a really great experience for my first room on my first day!”Sean was absolutely floored. “I think I managed to say, Thank you, but thats about all I could get out as I felt myself starting to well up,” he remembers. “I knew we would impact the kids and their families during
32、difficult times, but I never expected to see it so soon.”Sean was addicted to it. He talks about how that first night was not the exception, but the norm. Hes had similar inspiring, incredible experiences throughout the last six months as a Hospital Magician.8. What can we learn about Seans voluntee
33、r service?A. It has a positive impact on ill kids and their families.B. It uses magic to cure the disease of seriously ill kids.C. It is organized by childrens hospitals in the local area.D. Its contemporary before Sean moves on to another program.9. What does the underlined word “floored” probably
34、mean?A. Relaxed.B. Frustrated.C. Surprised.D. Delighted.10. Why did Sean think it simple to become a Hospital Magician?A. Because he had similar experiences in the past.B. Because he had the knowledge and skills required for it.C. Because there were many people providing the same service.D. Because
35、he had a lot of sympathy for the seriously ill children.11. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A. People should learn magic to volunteer at childrens hospitals.B. Volunteering in hospitals can be greatly beneficial on both sides.C. Volunteering in hospitals help people to become
36、 better magicians.D. People should take part in volunteer programs to help kids in need.DThe key to a happy life has nothing to do with getting ahead at work, making money, or traveling the world. Instead, living your best life and creating meaning is all about one thing: relationships.A study of ad
37、ult development has been running at Harvard since 1938, and is now on its second generation of participantsthe children of the original studys subjects. Over decades, the research team collected data about their lives, including their physical and mental health, marital (婚姻的) status and quality, car
38、eer happiness, etc.They found the most important aspect in how happy and healthy these men were over time was their relationships. In other words: Finding happiness in life is all about the people you love.The research doesnt only include romantic relationships and marriage. Quality, close relations
39、hips are important whether they are in the situation of romantic relationships or closeness between friends or family members. The kind of relationship you have is less important than how close you feel with them.However, the study only included men, and important gender differences exist in how peo
40、ple experience relationships. Some research suggests that men may benefit more from marriage. But they tend to have a harder time keeping friendships; as men get older, they will more likely say they have nobody to discuss important subjects with. So its possible that having close relationships thro
41、ughout their lives might affect men differently than women.The findings line up with the effects of loneliness. People who are socially isolated have a greater likelihood of strokes (中风) heart attacks, and higher blood pressure, not to mention mental health issues.Unfortunately for the youngest gene
42、rations, recent surveys found that young Americans are lonelier than older generations. That will likely have a big impact on how healthy and happy people feel throughout their lives.12. Whats the moral lesson from this passage?A. Travel far and wide to learn a lot.B. Keep an open mind to be creativ
43、e.C. Treasure your time with your loved ones.D. Work hard to be the best of your profession.13. Whats the implication of Paragraph 5?A. Women are unwilling to participate in the study.B. Men are better at maintaining a close relationship.C. Women are not treated equally in scientific research.D The
44、findings of the study may not be true for women.14. Why is the youngest generation unfortunate?A. Because they have nobody to talk to.B. Because they are more socially isolated.C. Because they cant keep their relationships.D. Because they suffer physically and mentally.15. What is the best title for
45、 the text?A. Close Relationships Make a Happy LifeB. Men Look Forward to Close RelationshipsC. Close Relationships Ensure Peoples HealthD. Men and Women Differ in Keeping Relationships第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Four Ways to be More Environmentally Friendly DailyOft
46、en, we may not find our lifestyle harmful to nature. _16_. Here are some of the tips to help you learn how to be environmentally friendly in your daily life.Reevaluate Your current LifestyleBefore you can begin your green living lifestyle you will need to take a good look at what you currently do in your house. _17_. For each of them you evaluate, and create a list of possible changes you could make with regards to being environmentally friendly._18_One of the easiest ways to help with your green living projec