1、 - 1 - 宜宾市高宜宾市高 2017 级第一次诊断测试级第一次诊断测试 英英 语语 （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（共两节，满分听力（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和阅 读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：Ho
2、w much is the shirt? A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15. 答案是 C。 1. What do the speakers need to buy? A. A fridge B. A few chairs. C. A dinner table. 2. Where are the speakers? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a school. 3. What does the woman mean? A. Cathy wont be invited. B. Cathy is sure to come.
3、C. Cathy will be invited. 4. Why does the woman plan to go to town? A. To pay her bills in the bank. B. To buy books in a bookstore. C. To get some money from the bank. 5. What is the woman trying to do? A. Finish some writing. B. Print an article. C. Find a newspaper. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5
4、分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有几个小题， 每题中所给的 A.B.C 三个选项中选出最佳选 项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前， 你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听 完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答 6、7 题。 6. What is the man doing? A. Changing seats on the plane. B. Asking for a window seat. C. Trying to find his seat. 7. What is the womans seat number? A. 6A B. 7
5、A C. 8A 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. Why doesnt the woman take the green T-shirt? A. Its too small. B. Its too dark. C. Its too expensive. 9. What does the woman buy in the end? A. A yellow T-shirt. B. A blue T-shirt. C. A pink T-shirt. - 2 - 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. How long has the man been in London
6、? A. One year. B. A few years. C. A couple of months. 11. Why did the woman leave her hometown? A. To lead a city life. B. To open a restaurant. C. To find a job. 12. Where did the woman come from? A. London. B. Arnside. C. Lancaster. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. What is a daypack? A. box. B. A bag.
7、C. A lock. 14. What surprises the girl at school? A. A lot of discussions in class. B. Teachers giving little homework. C. Few students asking questions in class. 15. At what time of the term might the conversation take place? A. At the end of it. B. In the middle of it. C. At the beginning of it. 1
8、6. What do we know about the girl? A. She is new to the school. B. She seldom asks questions in class. C. She writes for the school newspaper. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What does this text mainly talk about? A. North America. B. Pets. C. Health. 18. What are the two most popular pets? A. Dogs and
9、 cats. B. Dogs and birds. C. Birds and fish. 19. Why are people with pets healthier than those without pets? A. Because pets can make people feel good. B. Because pets are healthier than human beings. C. Because people with pets may often feel lonely. 20. How do people treat their pets in North Amer
10、ica? A. They treat their pets like friends. B. They dont let their pets sleep in their beds. C. They treat them like members of their own family. 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）分） 第一节第一节（共共15小题小题；每小题每小题2分分，满分满分30分分） 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 The Garden of Dreams was th
11、e peaceful site in Kathmandu, Nepal. The four-acre Garden of Dreams was designed by landscape architect Kishore Narshingh. Most especially, the site was characterized by six pavilions, which symbolized the “six seasons” of Nepal: spring, early summer, the summer monsoon season, early autumn, late au
12、tumn, and winter. In its most powerful time, the - 3 - garden was considered one of the most remarkable feats of landscape design in the country. Today, visitors will only find three pavilions on just over an acre of land, but the 74,000 square-foot space remains a fresh and green attraction. Throug
13、h the gardens original gates are pretty and old-fashioned fountains and ponds, isolated gardens of varying sizes, and the Kaiser Caf Restaurant & Bar. Pathways are lined with grass, trees, and flowers from all over the world. While the Garden of Dreams has been transformed into a public space, it re
14、mains a quiet and peaceful escape in the center of Kathmandu, and a popular hangout for sunbathers, wanderers, residents, and tourists alike. Know Before You Go The Garden of Dreams is open daily from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Its located in the Kaiser Mahal complex in the busy Thamel neighborhood of Kat
15、hmandu. Admission to the garden costs Rs. 200 per person for tourists and Rs. 100 for Nepali residents. Wifi is available throughout the garden for Rs. 50 an hour. 21. Which item can tourists enjoy in the Garden of Dreams now? A. Six seasons there. B. A feast with plentiful meals. C. Beautiful garde
16、ns of different sizes. D. Fishing in the pretty and old-fashioned ponds. 22. What is the admission for a local of Nepal and a foreign tourist? A. Rs.350. B. Rs.300. C. Rs.200. D. Rs.100. 23. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. A Trip to Nepal B. The Garden of Dreams C. N
17、epal, A Beautiful Country D. A Country with Six Seasons B Among the more colorful characters of Leadvilles golden age was H.A.W. Tabor. His history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. Perhaps he was lured by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. A few years later he moved
18、 west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch. “Great deposits of lead(铅) are sure to be found here.” he said. Tabor opened a store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobacco. It was his custom to “grubstake” miners, in other words, to supply them with food and
19、 supplies while they looked for ore (矿石), in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered. One day in 1878, two miners came in and asked for “grub”. Tabor had decided to quit supplying it because he had lost too much money that way. These were continued, however, and Tabor
20、 was too busy to argue with them. “Oh help yourself. One more time wont make any difference,” He said and went on selling shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked wasteland on
21、 the mountain side and began to dig. After nine days they struck silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the “Pittsburgh Mine,” - 4 - made 1,300,000 for Tabor in return for his $17 investment. Later Tabor bought the Matchless M
22、ine for $117,000. This turned out to be even more incredible than the Pittsburgh, yielding $35,000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became vice-governor of the state. 24. Tabor went to Colorado_. A. to seek fortune. B. to sell supplies. C.
23、to open a mine company. D. to look for ore. 25. What is Tabors custom in his shop? A. Sharing wasteland with miners. B. Helping the miners to look for ore. C. Supplying everything to miners for free. D. Exchanging items for minerals interests with miners. 26. Why didnt Tabor give up the “grub” with
24、the two miners? A. Because he was specialized in business. B. Because they insisted on making a deal with him. C. Because the other customers prevented him then. D. Because he had earned too much money before. 27. What is the intention of the passage? A. To introduce Tabors successful experience. B.
25、 To encourage people to start a business. C. To discuss Tabors life planning. D. To tell of the gold rush. C Some developed countries in the world have begun to shorten working hours. Japan, on the other hand, has been in the culture of overwork. The problem is so severe that the country has even cr
26、eated a term for it: karoshi, which means death by overwork from stress-induced illnesses or severe depression. If the system of four-day workweek is tested in Japan, what will happen? A growing number of smaller companies are adopting a four-day workweek. Now the results of a recent trial at Micros
27、oft (MSFT) suggest it could work even for the biggest businesses. The company introduced a program this summer in Japan called the “Work Life Choice Challenge,” which shut down its offices every Friday in August and gave all employees an extra day off each week. The results were promising: While the
28、 amount of time spent on work was cut dramatically, productivity measured by sales per employee went up by almost 40% compared to the same period the previous year, the company said in a statement last week. In addition to reducing working hours, managers urged the staff to cut down on the time they
29、 spent in meetings and responding to emails. They suggested that meetings should last no longer than 30 minutes. Employees were also encouraged to cut down on meetings altogether by using an online messaging app (Microsofts, of course). The effects were widespread. More than 90% of Microsofts 2,280
30、employees in Japan later said they were impacted by the new measures, according to the company. By shutting down earlier each week, the company was also able to save on other resources, such as electricity. - 5 - 28. Why is the idea four-day workweek tested in Japan? A. Because overwork has caused s
31、erious problems. B. Because the offices must be shut down on Friday. C. Because the staff can get extra days to rest easily. D. Because smaller companies have taken the measure. 29. Whats the result of adopting a four-day workweek? A. It is a waste of energy. B. The workers earned less money. C. The
32、 working efficiency increases greatly. D. Japans unemployment rate is barely rising. 30. How can the time the staff spent on meetings be reduced? A. By cancelling meetings. B. By using emails to respond. C. By cutting down working hours. D. By using a certain online messaging app. 31. What is the st
33、affs attitude to the new measures? A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Critical. D. Indifferent. D SYDNEY Australian scientists have designed a system which uses microwaves to break down plastic into an environmentally friendly by-product. Head of Electrical Engineering at Australias James Cook Universit
34、y, Prof. Mohan Jacob revealed on Thursday that by using microwaves, plastic waste can be converted into biochar(生物 炭), charcoal that can be used as a soil conditioner. “We are developing a processing room, which could process many kinds of plastic materials, up to 5 kilograms of waste,” Jacob said.
35、“It will be a typical example system for the development of biochars from different types of plastics under various conditions.” Jacob explained that microwave energy is used to heat the plastic waste above 600 degrees centigrade within the custom-made room, where it ends up as a biochar, which can
36、then be used to improve the properties of soil. Currently underway is step one of the project, testing the room, after which, step two will involve improving the energy efficiency of the system and maximizing the yield of by-products. If all goes to plan, step three will be to construct a medium sca
37、le waste processing system which is customizable and can be installed remotely. Jacob said that with the average person using 130 kg of plastic every year, there is an urgent need for developing better ways of processing it. “Perhaps contrary to popular opinion, plastic is an indispensable material
38、in modern life. It is cheap, competent, lightweight, and has many benefits like maintaining food quality and safety and preventing waste,” he said. However, “abandoned plastics endanger our marine wildlife, and have begun to enter the food chain. There is an urgent need for developing technologies t
39、o recover plastic waste.” 32. How does the system function? A. Microwaves are used to produce plastic. B. Plastic waste is heated in the microwaves. C. Plastic waste is cut into pieces and buried into the soil. D. Microwaves change plastic waste into biochar by heating. 33. Which statement is true a
40、ccording to Jacob? - 6 - A. Plastic consumption now is acceptable. B. Plastic should be abandoned in our life. C. The system of processing plastic has come into use. D. Finding better ways to deal with plastic waste is urgent. 34. What does “recover” in the last paragraph mean? A. Make up for a loss
41、 in time. B. Find or regain lost possession. C. Extract or recycle an energy source for reuse. D. Return to a normal state of health, mind or strength. 35. What does the passage mainly tell about? A. 3 steps of processing plastic waste. B. A way of producing plastic products easily. C. A new system
42、of breaking down plastic waste. D. A program designed for plastic use in the daily life. 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。 A sea of decisions stretches before us and have a larger impact on our lives. Were attacked with so many decisions that its impossible to m
43、ake a perfect choice every time. However, there are many different ways to make it. 36 Heres one 4-step process that may help you solve any number of problems: 1. Formulate your question. 37 This isnt always as straightforward as it sounds. But, if you approach the situation with a clear view of wha
44、t youre actually trying to accomplish, thatll equip you to sift through this information critically and find what you are looking for. And you can decide whether the new fashion really suits your needs. 2. 38 Theres lots of it out there, so having a clear idea of your question will help you determin
45、e whats relevant. Information gathering helps you weigh different options, choosing a decision that meets your goal. 3. Apply the informationsomething you do by asking critical questions. For example, in an email that promises you millions, you should consider: What is shaping my approach to this si
46、tuation? 39 4. Consider the implications. For the promise that seems great at first glance, try to think about the long-term effects and unintended results. Critical thinking can offer the tools to make a perfect choice. 40 And if enough of us use it, it has the power to make the world more reasonab
47、le. A. Gather your information. B. Raise some valuable questions. C. Can you help me with the decisions? D. Do I assume the sender is telling the truth? E. Also, it can help us find what we really need. - 7 - F. In other words, know what youre looking for. G. One particularly effective skill is crit
48、ical thinking. 第三部分第三部分 语言知识运用语言知识运用(共两节，满分共两节，满分 45 分分) 第一节第一节 (共共 20 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 30 分分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。 I had been swimming competitively for about five years and was ready to quit because I felt I was horrible at it. I kept 41 “Honorable Mentions”（安
49、慰奖）. Any 42 knows that you dont want to have a bookshelf full of “Honorable Mentions”, which you get just because you 43 . One summer day, the day 44 a big swim meet, I decided to tell my grandma that I was quitting the swim team, but she said, “Baby, 45 these words: A quitter never wins and a winner never quits. You go to that swim meet tomorrow.” The next day we arrived at the swim meet late, 46 my group of swimmers in the
