四川省雅安市高三第三次诊断性考试英语试卷

The information on the Internet gets around more rapidly than ____ in the newspaper.

It’s kind ____ you to have given me so much help. Thank you ____ the bottom of my heart.

—Could you tell me what I said just now?
—Sorry. I ______ about the movie I watched last night.

Don’t turn off the computer before closing all the programs, _____ you’ll have problems.

—Please don’t make a noise.
—______________. I’ll be as quiet as a mouse.

The weather turned out to be very good, _________was more than we could expect.

Only after being attacked by the Japanese in Pearl Harbor ________in the Second World War thoroughly.

—How do you find your missing pen?
—Wow,________.
A. It writes well
B. Quite by chance
B. It lies in my drawer
D. It was kept by my grandfather

—She’s really pretty, isn’t she? Her skin looks so baby smooth!
—Well, it’s just that she puts lots of make-up on her face.____

—Sorry, I overslept. I forgot to set the alarm.
—Your clock______. Perhaps you should buy a new one.

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
John’s parents acquired the washer when he was a small boy. It happened during World War II. His family never       a washing machine and, since gasoline was expensive, they could not      trips to the laundry (洗衣店) several miles away. Keeping clothes        became  a problem for young John’s household.
A family friend joined the army, and his wife       to go with him. John’s family       to store their furniture while they were away. To the family’s      , the friend suggested they use their Bendix. So this is how they       the washer.
Young John helped with the washing, and across the years he       a love for the old, green Bendix. But         the war ended. When the friends came to take it back, John grew terribly      .  His mother       him and said. “You must remember, that machine       belonged to us in the first place. That we ever got to use it at all was a gift. So, instead of being mad at it being taken      , let’s use this       to be grateful that we had it at all.”
The lesson turned out      . Years later, John watched his eight-year-old daughter die a slow and painful death of leukemia(白血病). Though he       for months with her death, John could not begin getting over from the       until he remembered the old Bendix.
His daughter was a      . When he realized the simple fact, everything changed. He could now begin recovering from the death of his daughter. He started to see her as a marvelous gift that he was fortunate enough to       for a time. He felt      . He found strength and recovery. He knew he could get through the valley of loss.

A．required B．owned C．repaired D．saw

A．take B．have C．afford D．ride

A．clean B．warm C．nice D．good

A．agreed B．managed C．desired D．prepared

A．offered B．decided C．expected D．promised

A．disappointed B．astonishment C．sadness D．regret

A．bought B．got C．borrowed D．used

A．achieved B．produced C．developed D．reduced

A．finally B．obviously C．immediately D．peacefully

A．frightened B．upset C．hopeless D．confused

A．explained B．encouraged C．comforted D．taught

A．once B．already C．hardly D．never

A．out B．down C．away D．up

A．chance B．success C．event D．treasure

A．important B．necessary C．reasonable D．invaluable

A．thought B．missed C．struggled D．forgot

A．lesson B．loss C．illness D．difficulty

A．death B．washer C．gift D．loser

A．share B．spend C．live D．earn

A．grateful B．energetic C．relaxed D．happy

George Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of America’s greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.
Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way — from jazz to country.
In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world-famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.
In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition (作曲)with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics (评论家)were divided over the music. Some called it happy and full of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works.
George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty-nine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages. People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.
Many of Gershwin’s musical works were ________ .

What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman?

What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?

What can we infer from the last paragraph?

Which of the following best describes Gershwin?

Mark felt that it was time for him to take part in his community activities, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work. The city councilman(议员) was leading a discussion about the decreasing life quality. The neighborhood faced many problems.
Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There are charts for crime, parking problems, and for problems in vacant(空置的)buildings. People were supposed to suggest solutions to the councilman.
It was too much for Mark. “The problems are too big,” he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said, “I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I could do would make a difference here.”
Mark thought some more on his way to the bus stop. “People should just take care of themselves,” he decided. “That’s enough to do. I can’t take on all the problems of the world.”
As he neared the bus stop, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag and a baby. She was trying to unlock her car, but she didn’t have a free hand. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly darted into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted and groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boy’s arm and led him back to his mother. Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief. “Thanks!” she said. “You have got great timing!”
“Just being neighborly,” Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of the bus. On one of them was “Small acts of kindness add up.” Mark smiled and thought, “ Maybe that’s a good place to start.”
We learn from the passage that_____.

The underlined word “darted” in Paragraph 5 means______.

The words on the bus wall imply that______.

This passage mainly wants to tell us______.

Facing fear is one of the most important things you can do. Some people have a fear of failure and others a fear of success. It may seem strange but neither one is a good fear. You might think the fear of failure could be a good thing but it’s not, particularly if the fear of failure keeps you from accomplishing anything.
For myself, I have a huge fear of failure but I am good at facing that fear and overcoming it. I don’t let my fear of failure cause me to delay(延误) my decision or get me off the track. I use the fear to make sure I’m doing my absolute best at all times because I know if I don’t do my best I will fail. That frightens me. I’m not afraid of trying at all.
I started a business when I was married to my first wife. The business became successful and I was getting ready to make some huge money. However, my wife just wanted us to stay small because she was comfortable there. She feared what success might bring and did every little thing she could to make sure we didn’t grow any bigger. I’m sure you can see the problem. I had a fear of failure and she had an even bigger fear of success. Finally I couldn’t stand any more of her fear and we got a divorce.
Facing fear and overcoming fear is very important. People even have a fear of fear. I’m sure that it is normal. People fear change more than anything else and fight that change with fear. They fear what they don’t know or understand. They fear anything new to them. But we need to keep in mind that the world is changing all the time and that change is inevitable (不可避免的). You can live a life free of fear by learning to face your fears.
From the first paragraph, we can learn that the fear of failure________.

It can be inferred that when the writer’s small business became successful, _____.

What’s the writer’s purpose of telling his own experience with his first wife?

People who have a fear of fear___________.

Teenagers at one German school are learning how to achieve happiness alongside subjects like maths and languages.
The class sit in a circle with their eyes shut and count from one to ten: one begins, the next voice comes from the far right, a third from the other side. The aim is to listen for an opportunity to shout the number without clashing(冲突) with another voice or leaving a pause. On the first try, most of the young Germans try to be first, while a few are too shy to join in. But by the fifth round, they develop a rhythm.
The message: giving other people space but also confidently claiming your own space is a requirement for social well-being.
While the game suggests a soft course for the less bright, the school says it is trying to make it affect even clever pupils. The Willy Hellpach School is the first in the nation to develop a happiness course, intended for 17-19-year-olds preparing for university-entrance exams. “The course isn’t there to make you happy,” Ernst Fritz-Schubert, the school principal, warned the pupils who were taking the course, “but rather to help you discover the ways to become happy.” Cooking a meal together will be one of the class exercises, along with improving body language under the guidance of two professional actresses.
“In the first period, we had to each say something positive about another member of the class and about ourselves. No laughing at people or teasing,” said Fanny, 17.
The message: self-esteem(自尊) improves happiness too.
The course is taught for three periods a week and will be graded as a part of overall assessment. Despite the happy subject, the pupils themselves insist it is no laughing matter. Max, 18, says he is happy when he finds people who share his interests. Janina, 18, says she needs to be fit to feel happy.
“We want to show how proper food or exercise can help in becoming happy,” the principal said. He hopes other schools in Germany will copy the idea. The school has attracted national interest since it announced its new course.
What would be the best title of this passage?

Why is the happiness course compared with maths and languages?

Who are expected to take the course at the school?

Which of the following is NOT true about the happiness classes?

FIVE Americans swept the three Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology (生理学) or Medicine last week. It was the first American sweep of the Nobel science prizes since 1983.
It’s rare for Americans not to receive any of the science prizes, especially in recent years. In 2004, seven Americans were among the 10 laureates (获奖者) for the science prizes. Last year, the figure was five out of 10.
The huge sums of money invested in scientific research is one factor that has helped many Americans to win awards. Another reason is the vast number of researchers working in the US. American universities also often have a more “creative university environment”where people can focus on research for a long period without any pressure, said Anders Liljas, member of the Nobel Committee.
New hope for AIDS patients?
AMERICAN scientists Craig Mello (top) of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Andrew Fire (above) of Stanford University School of Medicine won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine last Monday. Their discovery is a process that researchers hope to use to silence disease-causing genes (基因). It offers new ways for disease treatment.
Scientists now hope to develop a new technique that could be used to treat diseases, such as cancers, AIDS and Parkinson’s disease.
Like father, like son?
AS the son of a Nobel Prize winning professor, Roger D. Kornberg (left) had a lot to live up to. But, nearly half a century after his father, won his award, Kornberg, 59, a Stanford University professor, won his own last Wednesday: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry. His research into how cells read their genes is very important. It could help lead to the development of new drugs to fight cancer (癌症), heart disease and other illnesses, experts said.
First light of the universe
TWO Americans won the Nobel Prize in Physics last Tuesday for measuring the oldest light in the heavens. It is considered as “one of the greatest discoveries of the century”. It convinced (使确信) scientists that the Big Bang theory (大爆炸理论) of the universe’s origin is correct. George F. Smoot (top), 61, of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, and John C. Mather (above), 60, of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Centre, will share the US$1.4 million prize for their work. Beginning in 1989, they measured weak light that originated (源于) as early as 380,000 years after the Big Bang.
What does the underlined word “swept” in Paragraph 1 mean ?

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Craig Mello and Andrew Fire have found the way to cure cancers, AIDS and Parkinson’s disease.
B. Roger D. Kornberg’s father once won a Nobel Prize.
C. George F. Smoot will get US$1.4 million prize for his work.
D. Roger D. Kornberg is the youngest of the Nobel Prize owners of this time.
The passage is probably taken from________.

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Lucy:  Hi, Kate. What are you doing tonight?
Kate:        Any suggestions?
Lucy:        I’m planning it for days.
Kate:  A 3D film? What stars?
Lucy:  Suraj Sharma, a handsome young actor.
Kate:  Oh!  
Lucy:  An Indian boy’s unusual experience with a tiger at sea.
Kate:      . What time is it on?
Lucy:  Half past six.  
Kate:  Sure. When and where shall we meet?
Lucy:  Let’s meet around six at the gate of Oscar Cinema.
Kate:  Great. See you then.

阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求。）
To build an incredible and successful relationship is something like erecting a building. First of all, you should start with the idea of building such a relationship, and then you can put a solid foundation stone for that idea. Putting a strong foundation stone is very important and it keeps your building steady. Every part of that building is totally depending upon that solid foundation.
So, here are the three rules to establish a successful relationship:
The first rule is just having fun. Once relationship is established then the things become stable. Once it gets stable then you start feeling stifled (压抑的) and fun is no longer there in your relationship. But remember this thing is very dangerous for relationship. You can plan something great like a weekend road trip. Even you can also plan some of your favorite activities at least twice a month. Enjoy laughing with each other and try to find different ways to keep this laughter alive.
The second rule is giving respect to each other equally. In relationship it is important that both the partners should deserve equal treatment. If anyone of the partners dominates to the other then such relationship is surely not going to survive for a long time. Such relationships are called unbalanced relationship and it is going to give lots of pain. So, try to give respect to each other equally.
The third rule is always to be open and honest with each other. Another good and important part of any relationship is being honest and open-minded with your partner. Whenever the problem arises in your relations, honesty is very crucial. Even being open-minded with each other is a foundation to your good relationship. Honesty is a most valuable thing. ________________, then problems can be very easily sorted out.
You need put lots of efforts to build a successful relationship. This effort is required from both the partners. And the reward which you are going to get will be fantastic. If the three rules mentioned above are maintained very well then there will be a strong chance of long term and wonderful relationship.
What is the best title for this passage? (no more than 8 words)
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Why should one put a solid foundation stone for that idea? (no more than 7 words )
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Complete the last sentence in the fourth paragraph with proper words. (no more than 9 words)
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How is the reward that you will win after you have managed to establish a successful relationship? (no more than 2 words)
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What are the two most important parts of a successful relationship? (no more than 8 words)
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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上。
下面短文中共有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）不计分。
As Asian countries is now standing at a historic point, hug both opportunities and challenges,
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech in the Boao Forum of Asia on Saturday offered it abeautiful vision of the region’s new future and means achieve it. While the Asian countries have beenalready reached consensus（共识）on peaceful and prosperous future, what to realize that goal remaina question of the generation. Xi’s Boao keynote speech is especially worth.

留意一下我们的周边，可以发现陪读现象已蔚然成风。请你根据以下要点写一篇短文，内容应包括：
1．简要描述陪读现象；
2．分析父母陪读的原因（2至3个）；
3．发表你对此的看法。
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