西北師大附中2015屆高三第五次診斷考試英語

1、 西北師大附中2015屆高三第五次診斷考試 英語試卷（A卷）注意事項：1答題前填寫好自己的姓名、班級、考號等信息2請將答案正確填寫在答題卡上 第I卷（選擇題） 一、閱讀理解：共15題每題2分共30分ADelta College starts Street Fair San Joaquin Delta College will introduce its new Summer Street Fair, which runs from noon to 8 p. m every Friday stating this week through Aug. 9 in Delta's L-l pa

2、rking lot near Pacific Avenue and March Lane. The fair goes with Delta's weekend flea market.This week's featured performers are guitarist Travis Matsumoto from noont0 3 p. m. , and Julio and his Jazz Trio from 3 to 6 p. m.Lode Farmers Market opens The Angels Camp Certified Farmers Market be

3、gins its yearly run from 5 p. m. to dusk this Friday in Utica Park in downtown Angels Camp. Opening night will feature wine tasting fro maward-winning FourWinds Cellars, and live music by guitarist Nicholas Leffler . Visitors will find fresh, locally grown produce and specialty foods. There will als

4、o be barbecue and California-Mexican fusion cuisine.Join River Rafting for a good cause Whitewater enthusiasts can participate in Mokelumne Rive, Rafting Adventures on June 16in Mokelumne Hill. Local outfitter O. A . R. S. is donating its services to help with the event. Departures are at The trip i

5、s appropriate for those 7 and older, and the ability to swim is not required. The cost is $ 70 per person.Films center on paddling water The festival is an annual contest that awards winning films that focus on paddling in rivers, lakes and oceans in a variety of locales. Tickets to the film festiva

6、l are $ 12 in advance and $ 15at the door, and are also available The evening also includes a drawing. Prizes include whitewater trips on the South Fork of the American River.1If you want to go to the Summer Street Fair.，A.you must be a student from Delta CollegeB.you can go there on the afternoon o

7、f FridayC.you should live near the Pacific AvenueD.you must give a performance in the market2If you want to enjoy the tasty foods, you can go to_ _.A.the new Summer Street Fair of Delta CollegeB.Lode Farmers MarketC.Mokelumne River Rafting AdventuresD.the film festival centering on paddling water3If

8、 you are interested in paddling in rivers, .A.you can know all the American rivers B.you must try hard to get many prizesC.you can get tickets from a website D.you must keep silent in the eveningBReading is the key to successApparently every successful person develops a passion for readingThis is be

9、cause reading is a key element to obtain the information required to understand somethingFor instance, lawyers have to study and learn every established law on their specific branchesSometimes the law changes according to peoples needsA goodlawyer has to be informed about the latest news in the cour

10、tA doctor has to be informed of thelatest advances in medicine. Reading is very important for all mankindEverything is relative in this world , especially readingReading can open m any doors and it can lead you into a path of successStudies have confirmed that reading to your unborn child is very go

11、odThis way your child will develop a passion for reading. How do you develop a passion for reading? There is only one way you can boost your passion for readingLet me explain this to youIf you want to learn how to ride a bike, you have to get on the bike as many times as possible until you have lear

12、nedIt works the same way with readingIf you want to boost your reading , take a book and read it all the way throughWhen you finish reading your first book , take another book and do the sameTry to read as much as you canIf you are going out , grab a magazine , a book , an article or something to re

13、ad There is a very important factor behind the reading reading comprehensionIts what makes you understand the meaning behind the textLets assume that you read a document and you are supposed to explain the meaning of the documentHow would you explain the document if you couldnt capture the message o

14、f the author?4The first two paragraphs mainly talk about .A.the key to success B.the importance of readingC.what reading comprehension is D.how to develop a passion for reading5We can define reading comprehension as .A.a strong passion for readingB.the latest information in readingC.a very important

15、 factor behind the readingD.something that makes people understand what they read6The author develops the passage mainly by .A.following the natural time orderB.presenting opinions and giving examplesC.comparing the opinions of different peopleD.presenting a cause and analyzing its effects7What do y

16、ou suppose the following paragraph will talk about ?A.Popular reading websites. B.Famous people who love reading.C.The importance of reading at school. D.Ways to improve reading comprehension.C Some problems are difficult to solveBut there are a lot of number expressions that can helpFor example, if

17、 we put two and two together, we might com e up with the right answerWe know that two heads are better than oneIt is always better to work with anotherperson to solve a problemSome problems have only one solutionYou cannot be of two mind sover thisBut with any luck , we can solve the problem in two

18、shakes of a lambs tailIn other words, we could have our answers quickly and easily Sometimes we can kill two birds with one stoneThat is , we can complete two goals with only one effort or actionBut we must remember that two wrongs dont make a rightIf someone does something bad to you, you should no

19、t do the same to him If you are going out with your girlfriend , or boyfriend , but you dont want another friend to go a long on your date, you can just say to your friend : twos company , threes a crowdWhen I was a young child in school , I had to learn the three RsThese important skills are readin

20、g , writing and arithmeticThese three words do not all start with the letter “R”But theyhave the sound of “R”My teacher used to give three cheers when I did well in mathsThey gave praise and approval for a job well done Some of my friends were confused and did not understand their school workThey we

21、re at sixes and sevensIn fact , they did not care if they finished high schoolBut they were happy when they completed their studies and graduated from high schoolThey were in seventh heavenThey were on cloud nineNine times out of ten students who do well in school findgood jobsSome work in an office

22、 doing the same things every day at nine-to-five jobsY3oudo not have to dress to the nines, or wear your best clothes , for this kind of work.8If you solve a problem without any difficulty , you can also say that you can do it .A.in seventh heaven B.on cloud nineC.at sixes and sevens D.in two shakes

23、 of a lambs tail9When Tom wins first place in the game, we can congratulate him by using “ ” accordingto the passage.A.dress up to the nines B.give three cheersC.kill two birds with one stone D.put two and two together10Which of the following has the similar meaning to “in all probability”?A.Two wro

24、ngs dont make a right. B.Twos company, threes a crowd.C.Nine times out of ten. D.Two heads are better than one.11What is the best title of the passage ?A.Interesting Number Expressions B.The Importance of NumbersC.Number Stories D.Use NumbersD Around four years ago, I received a call from the princi

25、pal of our school as to the "ParentsView" talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years.The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in

26、mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, "If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programe. I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whol

27、e body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn't even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and whatI was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Public Speaki

28、ng. After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speaker, faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time. Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. T

29、his time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was not only appreciated by the principal as well as theteachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised myefforts. After delivering is successfully, I became more confident .l said to myself, "If I can speak i

30、n front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too." I started delivering lectures in my plant, on various topics like Self Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has

31、become apassion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step.12Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Practice Makes a Man a Better SpeechmakerB.Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed.C.Principal Provides the Best Chances.D.Spoken E

32、nglish Develops in Malting Speeches.13The author had bad feelings before the speech because_.A.he disliked the idea of giving a lecture B.he had got a high fever before thatC.he regretted accepting the invitation D.he feared he couldn't perform it properly14What does the underlined part “ominous

33、 apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean?A.Unlucky opportunities. B.Negative ideas.C.Curious views. D.Happy comments.15What can we conclude from the passage?A.Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.B.Knowledgemakes humble, ignorance makes proud.C.A journey of a thousand miles begins with

34、a single step.D.Necessity is the mother of invention. 二、七選五：共5題每題2分共10分 16 When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when an executive gets a new sports car, visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view. The many wants of mankind might be regarded as makin

35、g up several levels. 17 . The first and most basic level of wants involves food. Once this want is satisfied, a second level of wants appears: clothing and some sort of shelter. By the end of World War II these wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. 18 It included such items as auto

36、mobiles and new houses. By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s a fourth level of wants appeared: the “l(fā)ife-enriching” level. While the other levels involve physical satisfactionthe feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation of the human bodythi

37、s level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “l(fā)uxury” items. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical care, and entertainment. 19 On this level, a greater percentage of consumer spending go

38、es to services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level? A fifth level probably would involve wants that can be ac

39、hieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime and prejudice. 20In this way, we can enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.A. Then a third level appeared.B. Different people have different wan

40、ts on each level.C. There are several levels of wants in ones life.D. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants, another level appearsE. At this stage, we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure.F. Also included here are fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing.G.

41、Human wants seem endless. 三、完形填空：共20題每題1分共20分 A phone call reached me one cold winter day. I was 21that my father was seriously ill. I had not seen my father since his divorce from my mom, and he had lived alone in a small trailer (拖車式活動房)in California, 300 miles away from me. The real 22 between us

42、 seemed much greater. I was in no hurry to change that, but 23 I promised to be there the next day. The whole drive down, 24flashed through my mind. I remembered my father, the proud Marine (海軍陸戰(zhàn)隊隊員). He snatched off the Christmas tree all the decorations the rest of us had put up and rehung them so

43、 there was 25 the same spacing between them. But we needn't 26those military orders. I remembered clearly the battles he had with my mother. I remembered 27to hear my father say just once, “I love you, Patty”, only to have him 28at me, “You can't do anything right!” Standing outside his trai

44、ler, I tried to 29my courage to face him one more time. Slowly, I took a few steps inside, my hand and my whole body shaking, too 30to believe my eyes. Sitting on the sofa, my father looked confused and frustrated. This wasn't the angry and 31man I had known growing up. This man was 32and seemed

45、 broken. Part of me felt sorry for him, but another part of me was thinking this was exactly the fate he 33 . “God, what am I supposed to do now?” I wondered. But as soon as the words 34me,a sense of sorrow 35 me, and I knew that I had to take him to my home. It was the 36part I struggled with. The

46、days of looking after my father turned into weeks, then months. All the pain, the conflicted feelings I'd been 37over the years came rushing out. One night, I sat there, talking to God, begging him to help me let go of the ugly feelings I had toward my father. When I was finished, I felt an incr

47、edible peace, as if every 38had been lifted from me. 39had cleaned all that from me and I felt free to start living the joyful life God wanted me to live. It has been eight years since father died. Now when I think of him, those are the moments I remember, which are, as I put on Dad's headstone,

48、 God's amazing 40 .21A.reminded B.confirmed C.informed D.warned22A.difficulty B.challenge C.pain D.distance23A.somehow B.therefore C.otherwise D.somewhat24A.messages B.memories C.thoughts D.images25A.exactly B.vaguely C.generally D.roughly26A.admit B.recite C.master D.observe27A.attempting B.lon

49、ging C.promising D.hesitating28A.stare B.aim C.laugh D.yell29A.strengthen B.support C.gather D.distribute30A.shocked B.puzzled C.worried D.disappointed31A.selfish B.sensitive C.controlling D.fascinating32A.fragile B.awkward C.cautious D.stubborn33A.grasped B.deserved C.determined D.expected34A.inspi

50、red B.failed C.escaped D.followed35A.absorbed B.defeated C.ruined D.overtook36A.physical B.emotional C.religious D.material37A.keeping up B.looking back C.holding back D.picking up38A.interference B.crime C.disaster D.burden39A.Forgiveness B.Sadness C.Kindness D.Awareness40A.virtue B.grace C.appreci

51、ation D.Conscience第II卷（非選擇題） 四、語法填空：共10題每題1分共10分 One day a farmers donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously 41hours asthe farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the wellneeded 42 (cover) up anyway; it just wasn't worth 43 to save the do

52、nkey. He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel(鏟) andbegan to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized 44was happening and criedhorribly. Then, to everyones amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, thefarmer finally looked down th

53、e well. He 45(astonish) at what he saw. With each shovel ofdirt _ 46_ hit his back, the donkey was doing something 47(amaze). Hewould shakeit off and take a step up.48the farmers neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal; he would shake it offand take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone w

54、as amazed as the donkey stepped up over 49edgeof the well and happily ran off! Each of our troubles is a steppingst one. We can get out of the deepest wells just 50notgiving up! Shake it off and take a step up. 五、短文改錯：共1題每題0分共0分51Nowadays, many people complain to their poor achievements in study. So

55、me are eager to know others secrets to succeed, thinking that they should have mastered some specially ability in study. In fact, only by practising a lot can we become skillful at doing nothing. Do you know why a baby learns to speak? He practised his mother tongue day and night and finally becomes fluent in them. So we should well remember that there is no such a shortcut. No one can be come an expert without practising a lot. We should bear the hardships in our study, then wecan enjoy the fruits of