2018届高三第一学期十一月调研诊断测试英语试题

2018届高三第一学期十一月调研诊断测试英语试题

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）

第一节：（共20题，每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Look around you. Is there Coke in your refrigerator? Is your computer a Dell or Lenovo? From toothpaste to electronics, brands and brand-name products are all around us.

It hasn’t always been this way. Before the Industrial Revolution and the age of mass media, brands were far less popular. But since then, brands have become increasingly prominent in our daily lives.

In 2006, a container ship, the Cougar Ace, struggled in the Pacific Ocean for several weeks. Its goods included 4,703 brand-new Mazda cars. None of the cars were damaged, but there was still a problem.

The ship had floated at a 60-degree angle, which would possibly affec t the cars’ engines, so Mazda decided to destroy all of the cars—including the individual parts. “We couldn’t run the risk of damaging the brand name that Mazda worked so hard over the years to develop.” explained company spokesperson Jeremy Barnes.

Brands offer benefits to both the consumers that buy them and the companies that make them. They tie the manufacturer’s reputation to the product and, as a result, brand-name products are often considered as being of superior quality. Brand-name products also tend to have a special look or form. This makes it easier for customer to identify things they are looking for when shopping. It also gives companies a convenient way to get repeat customers and to protect their products through copyright (版权) laws.

Thanks to advertising, many brands are associated with certain values, traits and lifestyles. In consequence, the brands we use communicate a message about who we are to others.

The business of brands is huge. Together, the world’s 10 biggest brands are valued at more than US $420 billion—the value of the brand names alone.

That means that for the companies that own them, brands are more than just product names. They are valuable assets (资产) needed to be protected even if doing so sometimes means losing millions of dollars.

1. The first paragraph is written with the purpose of .

A. reminding the readers to pay more attention to the brand-products

B. informing the readers of the latest brand-products

C. telling the readers about the brand-products

D. introducing the topic of the passage

2. What does the underlined word “prominent” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Important

B. Different

C. Famous

D. Complex

3. The example of Mazda is used to show that .

A. it is a famous brand

B. Shipping is very important

C. The company doesn’t care about the loss

D. A brand should be protected at any cost

4. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A. Brand values

B. Brand benefits

C. Brand-name products

D. Customer management

5. What would be the best title for the text?

A. Famous brands

B. Brand disasters

C. The business of brands

D. The history of brands

B

I live in Japan, where electronic items are a way of life, so it is no surprise that many students carry these little electronic dictionaries. Think of it. That huge, heavy paper dictionary that you used to see in your library looked like a building block in size and weight, yet someone has found a way to change all of that into a plastic box smaller than video cassette tape.

E-dictionaries may be lighter and compacter (简洁的), more so than any paper dictionary. They may even contain more words and expressions. It depends on which one you buy. To me, these are pretty much the limits to their advantages.

I think e-dictionaries should be limited in their use in classrooms. Let’s take a look at some reasons.

E-dictionaries are much more expensive. In Japan, they cost as little as 10,000 yen (US$100) much as 40,000 yen, depending on how many functions you want (or think you want) and depending on how fashionable you are. My trusty Random House paper dictionary is copyrighted at 1995, cost me a mere US$12.95 plus tax.

E-dictionaries are more fragile (易碎的). Drop your paper dictionary. Go ahead. Hold it above your head and drop it. Now, trying this with any lightweight plastic e-dictionary, and you’ll be picking the pieces.

E-dictionaries need batteries. Batteries are temperature sensitive. Batteries cost money, too.

E-dictionaries have keypads. Typing in the spelling of a word is harder and more time consuming than looking through pages and using the index at the top of each page.

Let me add a statement about one that really troubles me. Sound. Little devices beep (嘟嘟声) when you press the buttons, but it is very disturbing to some people in a classroom situation or library.

Finally, let’s consider making corrections or additions. No dictionary is perfect, paper version or electronic. However, when you find so mething you’d like to change in the

e-dictionary, you can’t do anything about it. You can pencil in some notes with the paper type. Similarly, if you learn a word that isn’t in the dictionary, a few notes of a pencil make it easy to increase its memory capacity. But not possible with a keypad model. And, for those students whose habit is to mark certain words with a highlight pen for ease of future reference, again, the paper dictionary wins out.

6. What does the author hate most of all the disadvantages?

A. Not possible to make additions.

B. Wasting more time looking up words.

C. Too expensive to buy e-dictionaries and batteries.

D. Making sound when pressing the buttons.

7. How many disadvantages of e-dictionaries does the author address in the text?

A. 4

B. 6

C. 8

D. 10

8. What is the greatest advantage of the paper dictionary compared with the e-dictionary according to the passage?

A. Containing more words and expressions.

B. More light and compact to carry.

C. Costing less money.

D. Making corrections or additions for future reference.

9. It can be inferred about e-dictionaries that .

A. batteries in e-dictionaries are expensive

B. e-dictionaries can make noises at times

C. e-dictionaries are more easily broken

D. all e-dictionaries are equally expensive

10. What’s the main idea of the text?

A. The advantages and disadvantages of e-dictionaries from the author’s point of view.

B. Electronic items are a way of lie in Japan.

C. It’s fashionable to carry little e-dictionaries.

D. The bad effect of using e-dictionaries on students and teachers.

C

Crime has its own cycles, a magazine reported some years ago. Police records that were studied for five years from over 2,400 cities and towns show a surprising link between changes in the seasons and crime patterns. The pattern of crime has varied very little over a long period of years. Murder, moreover, is more than seasonal; it is a weekend crime. It is also a night-time crime: 62 percent of murders are committed between 6 p.m. and 6 a. m.

Unlike the summer high in crimes of bodily harm, robbing has a different cycle. You are most likely to be robbed between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. on a Saturday night in December, January, or February. The month with least crimes of all is in May except for one strange fact. More dog bites are reported in this month than in any other month of the year.

Apparently our seasonal cycles of knowledge are completely different from our tendencies for crimes. Professor Huntington made extensive studies to discover the seasons when people read serious books, attend scientific meeting and get highest results on examinations. In all cases, he found a spring high and autumn high separated by a summer low.

Possibly, high temperature and high humidity cause our strange and violent summer actions, but police officials are not sure. “There is, of course, no proof of a connection between humidity and murder,” they say, “why murder’s high time should come in the summer time we really don’t know.”

A. Crime Cycles

B. Summer Crimes

C. A Time for Murder

D. The Most Peaceful Month

12. According to the passage, .

A. there is a link between changes in the seasons and crime patterns

B. crime is not linked to the cycle of the weekdays

C. there is sure connection between robbing and murder

D. there is a connection between murder and cold weather

13. It is reported that more dog bites occur in .

A. February

B. December

C. May

D. January

14. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A. The police records were collected from a large number of cities and towns.

B. The pattern of crime varies from year to year.

C. Our cycles of learning are different from those of wrong action.

D. The police are not sure that humidity and murder are related.

15. A murder would most likely occur .

A. on a weekend night in summer

B. on a weekend afternoon in summer

C. on a weekend night in winter

D. on a weekday afternoon in spring

D

Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences (住所) of Her Majesty the Queen. As the Castle is a working Royal Palace, official engagement may occasionally limit access to those areas usually open to visitors.

Guidebooks and Audio tours

The official guidebook and audio tour of the Castle provide information on St George’s Chapel, the State Apartments and magnificent works of art on display. Both are available at the start of your visit in the shop opposite the exit.

Tours of the Castle

The tours introduce Windsor’s history and the Castle’s use today. Accompanied by Castle

Wardens(守卫), the tours are free of charge and take approximately 30 minutes.

St George’s Ch apel

Evensong (晚祷) is held daily at 17:15 and visitors are welcome to attend. The Chapel is open only to worshipers on Sunday.

Changing of the Guard

The Changing of the Guards tales place at 11:0.0, weather permitting, from Monday to Saturday between April and the end of June, and on every second day for the rest of the year, with the exception of Sundays. Please ask a Castle Warden to direct you to where the ceremony takes place.

Refreshments

Refreshments facilities are not available within the Castle, but there are many shops and restaurants nearby in the town. Visitors may obtain reentry permits from the Lower and Middle Ward Shops. Bottled water is available from the Middle Ward Shop.

Chapel first, to ensure a complete visit.

16. Windsor Castle is not open to the public from time to time because . .

A. the government officials are busy making engagements visitors

B. the Queen is not allowed to be disturbed when she is working there

C. There are some official activities held there once in a while

D. it needs repairing and decorating before some important occasions

17.Which of the following information is not available in the official guidebook and audio

tours?

A. about the State Apartments

B. about St George’s Chapel

C. about the Castle Warden

D. about great works of art on show

18. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. The official guidebook provides information on the refreshment facilities.

B. During their tour, visitors can eat and shop within the Castle at any time.

C. Every visitor who is interested in religion can attend the Evensong on Sunday

D. Visitors cannot watch the Changing Guard ceremony on Sunday in October

19. If Tommy wants to go to St. George’s Chapel in July, he can go there. .

A. at 16:15

B. at 15:00

C. at 17:15

D. At 16:30

20. The passage is likely to be written for .

A. the tourists from all over the world

B. the working staff in Windsor Castle

C. the visitors to Windsor Castle

D. the guards in the Royal Palace

第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

E

If you’ve spent any amount of time reading literature on the subject of personal finance, you might have heard of “living below your means(财富)”. 21 But the first thing most people should do to increase bottom line is look at their expenses. Here are four effective ways to cut your expenses.

22

It sounds obvious, but how many of us buy what is truly necessary? We often buy in large amounts in an attempt to reduce our costs and end up wasting what we don’t use. We buy a house that has unused rooms or an expens ive TV with features we don’t care about.

Use cash.

When I was a kid, I frequently stopped myself from buying something because I simply had no money. With a credit card in almost everyone’s wallet these days, when was the last time you had to stop yourself buying something? The topic of reward points always comes up whenever we talk about the benefits of using cash. 23

Wait to buy.

Tricks to let your emotions settle down before you make a purchasing decision are popular because they work. 24 Don’t worry, sales always come back and even if they don’t, saving the money means you will have more to spend next time around.

Refresh your memories about your purchases.

25 where did the product that you bought go? Was it really useful? Think about each purchase after the emotion of owning something fades away (逐渐消失). It will help train your brain to reduce any unnecessary spending.

A. Cut your budget.

B. Buy only what you need.

C. Perhaps you’re saving money by working at home.

D. Sure, you can always increase your income in theory.

E. For those suffering from frequent purchases, give this one a try.

F. Record what you buy and go through all your purchases regularly.

G. But spending less is usually more valuable than the benefit of a possible 1% back.

F

Investing in yourself

Figuring out how to invest (投资) your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to do.

26 Things that will improve your knowledge, skills and health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things.

You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. 27 there are other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill.

So what are some specific things you can do? 28 Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. I’m talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books.

You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. 29 Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation.

Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isn’t 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation (通货膨胀) is taken into consideration. 30 But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.

A. This is just one way.

B. The benefits will stay with you.

C. If you aren’t a reader, you should start with that.

D. The more you do this, the more valuable you will be.

E. Of course, you need to do some research before investing.

F The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.

G. When you invest in yourself, you may not see gain right away.

第三部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分55分）

第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。

Many years ago, I worked in an office in Halifax. We had large 31 overlooking a busy street. I stood by one of them one day, when a woman in a passing car 32 and made eye contact—naturally, I 33 .

It was the beginning of making others happy. When things were 34 , I stood in

the window and waved at the passengers who looked up and this made me smile —work 35 was washed away.

Late afternoon was the best time. Rush-hour traffic 36 the street with cars and buses. After waving became 37 , I tried to improve my act. I made signs: “Hi!”, “Hello!”, and “Be Happy!” I 38 them in the window and waved.

39 Day approached. Job cuts were announced. Several co-workers would 40 their jobs. Stress reached a high point. Everyone was 41 . we needed to do something to break the tension.

While working one night, a red jacket 42 my attention. I used my 43 and turned it into a Santa’s costume. The next day my co-workers gathered around me and 44 for the first time in weeks. Just then my boss passed by. He looked up, saw me, shook his head and left.

I though I 45 trouble. Soon my boss phoned me: “Mike, come to my office!” When in his office, I felt v ery nervous. “Mike…” Tears46 in his eyes, as I sat silent and confused. When he regained 47 , he said, “thanks, Mike! With the jog cuts, it’s been hard to enjoy the Christmas. Thanks for the laugh. I 48 it.”

That evening, and every evening of the Christmas season, I stood 49 in the window. People smiled at the strange Santa. My heart filled with joy, 50 I made those people smile after a long day at work.

31. A. doors B. windows C. rooms D. restaurants

32. A.speeded up

C. looked up B. broke down

D. pulled through

33. A. shouted B. hid C. left D. waved

34. A. important B. bad C. right D. slow

35. A. stress B. pleasure C. experience D. challenge

36. A. provided B. poured C. filled D. attracted

37. A. encouraging B. embarrassing C. moving D. boring

38. A. saw B. read C. painted D. posted

39. A. Labor B. Christmas C. Thanksgiving D. National

40. A. lose B. seek C. finish D. take

41. A. terrified B. satisfied C. depressed D. exhausted

42. A. relaxed B. drew C. deserved D. escaped

43. A. imagination B. relation C. experience D. strategy

44. A. spoke B. laughed C. acted D. returned

45. A. took B. forgot C. caused D. avoided

46. A. fell B. formed C. dried D. disappeared

47. A. confidence B. balance C. control D. strength

48. A. needed B. knew C. accepted D. chose

49. A. proudly B. eagerly C. luckily D. naturally

50. A. but B. if C. although D. because

第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

When Louis the 51 (eleven) was young, he used to visit a peasant 52 garden produced excellent fruit. After he became king, the peasant brought him a present. It was a very big turnip (萝卜) which 53 (grow) in his garden. 54 (remember) the pleasant hours that he had

spent under the old man’s roof, the king gave hi m a thousand gold coins.

55 rich man in the village, hearing of this, thought that 56 one who gave a turnip received so large a reward, one who gave a really 57 (value) present world receive a still larger reward. 58 he offered a splendid horse. The king accepted it, calling for the big turnip, and said, “This cost me a thousand gold coins; I give 59 to you 60 return for your horse.”

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分。

It is easy for you to fall in love a place in China where life seems traditional and at an ease. If you take the time to visiting these water towns, you’ll be surprised by which you discover. Lying in the north of Zhejiang Province, the beautiful water town Wuzhen is one of these ancient town. It is a charming place full of ancient bridges, traditional hotels and restaurants all built around an amazed water network that are part of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, the longest canal in the world. Over the past thousand years, Wuzhen had not changed its name, water system, but way of life. It’s a lively museum for ancient civilization’s history, food and traditions.

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友John要来你所在的城市—成都住一段时间。他让你帮他找一套住房，以下表格内容就是你找的房子的相关信息，请你就此给他回一封邮件。

1.词数100左右：开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear John,

I look forward to your coming here soon!

Yours,

Li Hua 2018届高三第一学期十一月调研诊断测试

英语答案

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）

（共20题，每小题2分，满分40分）

1-5 DADBC 6-10 DBDCA 11-15 AACBA 16-20 CCDBC

第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

21-25 DBGEF 26-30 FACEG

第三部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分55分）

第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

31-35 BCDDA 36-40 CDDBA 41-45 CBABC 46-50 BCAAD

第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

51.Eleventh 52.whose 53.grew/had grown 54. Remembering

55. A 56. if 57. valuable 58. So 59. it 60. in

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

61. fall in love love 后加with

62. at an ease 去掉an

63. to visiting visiting---visit

64. surprised by which which--- what

65. these ancient town town---towns

66. amazed water network amazed---amazing

67. are part of are---is

68.had not changed had---has

69. but way of life but---or

70. a lively museum lively---living

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

Dear John,

I’m very happy to hear that you are coming to Chengdu. I have found an apartment of 40 square meters for you, which is located in the center of the city. There is a bedroom, a living room, a bathroom and kitchen in it. It’s a fully furnished apartment with access to the Internet. And the rent is 1,600 yuan a month. A park and several supermarkets are within walking distance. The is a bus stop not far from here and many buses pass by. If it is not suitable, let me know and I’ll look for another one.

I look forward to your coming here soon!