1、- 1 -甘肃省武威第十八中学 2019 届高三英语上学期第二次诊断考试试题时间：100 分钟 满分：120 分 命题人：第卷第一部分 阅读理解（两节 共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节：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。 （每小题 2 分，共 30 分） AIn 1977 , a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a nineteen-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was
2、 Agatha Christie, a gentle married lady and one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world.In June 1977 , a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar (卡塔尔) , near Sandi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯) . Doctors were unable to find out the cause of her illness, so she was flown to London and sent t
3、o Hammersmith Hospital. A team of doctors hurried to examine the baby only to discover that they, too, were puzzled by the very unusual signs of illness. While they were having a discussion about the babys illness, a nurse asked to speak to them.Excuse me, said Nurse Marsha Maitland, but I think the
4、 baby is suffering from thallium poisoning(铊中毒) .What makes you think that? Dr. Brown asked. Thallium poisoning is very rare.A few days ago, I was reading a novel calledA Pale Horse by Agatha Christie, Nurse Maitland explained.“In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and all the signs are exactl
5、y the same as the baby s .”You are very careful and you may be right, another doctor said. Well carry out some tests and find out whether it s thallium(铊) or not.Tests showed that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium. Once they knew the cause of the illness, the doctors were able to give th
6、e baby the correct treatment. She soon recovered and was sent back to Qatar. Later on it was proved that the poison might have come from an insecticide(杀虫剂) used in - 2 -Qatar.1.Who first suggested the correct cause of the babys illness?A. A Doctor in Qatar. B. Nurse Maitland. C. Dr. Brown. D. Agath
7、a Christie.2. Why was the baby sent to London?A.She was a British girl whose parents were working in Qatar.B.The hospitals in Qatar were full at that time.C.She was the daughter of a doctor in one of the places.D.The Qatar doctors were not sure they could cure her.3. As far as we can tell from passa
8、ge, Agatha Christie_.A.had never even met this baby.B.had spent a long time as a police officer.C.visited the baby in the hospital at Hammersmith.D. gave Nurse Maitland some advice on the phone .4. Why Nurse Maitland spoke to the doctors ?A.when she heard them discussing the possibility of thallium
9、poison.B.because she could see that the doctors had made a mistake.C.to suggest a possible reason for the patient s illness.D.after she had read about a horse which had been poisoned.5.What did the doctor think of the suggestion which Nurse Maitlandmade?A.They were very quick to agree with her.B.The
10、y were unhappy over her interruption.C.They said that she was wrong because thallium poisoning is very rare.D.They thought it was a possibility worth considering.B In sport the sexes(性别 )are separate. Women and men do not run or swim in the same races. Women are less strong than men. That at least i
11、s what people say. - 3 -Women are called the weaker sex, or, if men want to please them, the fair sex. But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities. There are women who are famous Prime Ministers, scientists and writers. And women live longer than men. A European woman can expe
12、ct to live until the age of 74, a man only until he is 68. Are womens bodies really weaker?The fastest men can run a mile in under 4 minutes. The best women need 4.5 minutes. Womens time are always slower than mens, but some facts are a surprise. Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage
13、girls. One of them swam 400 metres in 4 minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16.The firstTartanin film was an Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. His fastest 400 metres was 4 minutes 49.1 seconds, which is 37.9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later! This does not mean that women are catching
14、men up. Conditions are very different now and sport is much more serious. It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone (荷尔蒙)injections(注射). At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not. It seems sad that sport has such problems. Life can be
15、very complicated(复杂的) when there are two separate sexes!6.Women are called the weaker sex because _ .A.women do as much as menB.people think women are weaker than menC.sport is easier for men than for womenD.in sport the two sexes are always together7.Which of the following is true?A.Boys and girls
16、study separately everywhere. B.Women do not run or swim in races with men.C. Famous Prime Ministers are women .D.Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe.8.“That at least is what people say”means people _ .A.say other things , too B.dont say this muchC.say this but may not think so D.only
17、think this- 4 -9. What problems does sport have?A.Some women athletes are actually men.B.Some women athletes are give hormone injections. C.Women and men do not run or swim in the same races.D.It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women.10. In this passage the author implies tha
18、t _A.women are weaker than wen , but fasterB.women are slower than men, but strongerC.men are not always stronger and faster than womenD.men are faster and stronger than womenCToo many people want others to be their friends, but they dont give friendship back. That is why some friendships dont last
19、very long. To have a friend, you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous (宽宏大量的)；be understanding.Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. I
20、f you dont tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you havent been honest, you may lose your friends trust.Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You dont have to give your lunch mon
21、ey or your clothes, or enjoy, like our hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better.Sooner or later everyone needs und
22、erstanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to - 5 -be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friends place so yo
23、u can understand the problem better.No two friendships are ever exactly alike(相同).But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.11. Some friendships dont last very long because_.A. there are too man
24、y people who want to make friends.B. they dont know friendship is something seriousC. those who give others friendships receive friendships from othersD. those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others12. According to the passage , honesty is_.A. as important as money B. mo
25、re important than anything else C. something countable D. the base of a friendship 13. Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?A. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.B. Always tell your friend the truth.C. Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve t
26、he problem.D. Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.14. According to the author, how do you help your friend know you better?A. Ask your friend for everything. B. Dont tell the truth to your friend.C. Share your ideas and feelings with your friend.D. Give your lunch money or your clot
27、hes to your friend.15. The best title of this passage is _.A. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed B. Honesty Is the Best HabitC. How to Be a Friend D. Three Important Points in Life第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）- 6 -Best friend birthday gift ideasWhen your best friends birthday is coming up, you obviou
28、sly want to get them the coolest, most unforgettable gift that you can find. So, can you find them a gift that is memorable and yet practical enough to be used daily？Here are a few tips on how to find just the right best friend birthday gift._16_ The gift you choose should tell a story even if it is
29、 one that only the two of you would know and understand. Best friends have a kind of 6th sense with each other, through which they seem to be able to almost read each others thoughts. Find a gift that tells that story, in a small way, by relating to things you have done together and the special time
30、s you have had.Think about their interests and hobbies. _17_ What are their hobbies and interests? Do they like sports, puzzles, crime stories, skiing, country music, computers, etc.? Find a gift that reflects their interests._18_ You will want to strike the right balance between a gift that is popu
31、lar but also unique to them. Go online or flip through (翻阅) your newspaper and find 510 bestselling products. _19_Do not let them think you are being cheap. You will want to find a gift that makes it seem like you spent a lot, even if you didnt. _20_ For example, instead of buying 34 soso gifts, go
32、for one nicer gift that gives the impression of being of high quality.A. Check out what is hot.B. Stay within your budget.C. Focus on what you love to do together.D. Then, use what you find as ideas for what to buy.E. One way to do this is to go for quality over quantity.F. You neednt spend too much
33、 to impress your friends.G. The gift you choose should be something that is close to his or herheart.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）- 7 -He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 21 her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he 22 her fo
34、r coffee. She was 23 . In order not to appear rude, she went 24 .As they sat in a nice 25 shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt 26 . Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some 27 ? Id like to put it in my coffee.”They stared at him. He turned red; but when the salt
35、 came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 28 , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea and I could 29 its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I 30 my childhood and my hometown. I miss 31 and my
36、 parents, who are still there.” She was 32 touched. A man who can admit that hes homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be 33 . So they dated, 34 and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he liked it.After 40 years
37、, he 35 and left her a letter which said ,“My dear, please 36 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated?” I was so nervous that I asked for salt 37 sugar. Sweetheart, I dont exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so 38 to you, Ive 39 to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest ha
38、ppiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 40 it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.21. A. before B. beyond C. after D. near22. A. invited B. paid C. forced D. asked23. A. interested B. frightened C. moved D. surprised24. A. away B. along C.
39、 off D. down25. A. coffee B. tea C. beer D. wine26. A. comfortable B. different C. uncomfortable D. indifferent27. A. sugar B. pepper C. candy D. salt28. A. Angrily B. Curiously C. Worriedly D. Happily29. A. feel B. see C. notice D. find- 8 -30. A. think over B. bring up C. think of D. remind of31.
40、A. this B. it C. him D. her32. A. highly B. specially C. hardly D. deeply33. A. responsible B. reasonable C. sensible D. representative34. A. married B. engaged C. separated D. split35. A. walked away B. left away C. passed away D. got away36. A. forget B. forgive C. imagine D. value37. A. instead B
41、. instead of C. in spite of D. other than38. A. many B. more C. any D. much39. A. studied B. learnt C. adapted D. used40. A. however B. as it C. when D. even if第卷第二节 语法填空（给出词的填词的正确形式，没有给出词的填冠词，介词，连词或副词。每空 1.5 分，共 15 分。 ）When I was sixteen years old , I met an American teacher, _1_ taught us English.
42、 One day, he wrote one of the English _2_(poem ) in his book on the blackboard and asked us what it meant. There was a long _3_(silent). Unluckily, he teacher chose me to answer the question.I said in a low voice,“Sorry, I dont know.”Thats always my reply _4_ difficult questions. _5_(surprising), he
43、 spent _6_rest of the class explaining the answer.“I dont know,” he said. “Its a wrong answer. You should at least have some ideas about the question, no matter _7_ difficult it is. It doesnt mean that you dont know. It means that you lack courage, and you are afraid of making mistakes.”I _8_(shock)
44、 by his words. He was right. In fact, most of the time, I didnt dare to speak out my own opinion. I was afraid of making mistakes and _9_( laugh) at by other people.After that, I said goodbye to the wrong answer“I dont know”， _10_ any - 9 -answer was better than that one. 第三 部分 写作(共两节，满分 35 分)第一节 短文
45、改错(共 10 小题:每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 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。Dear Mr. Brown,I am writing to thank you with your kind help. Before you came to teach us, I had not inte
46、rest in English. My pronunciation was terribly. I could only speak a few words. But one and a half year later, I now think English fun to learn. I got a lot from your encouraged words. I will always remember what you said, “If you try to, you can be No.1!” I hope you have had pleasant journey home a
47、nd will come to China again sometimes in the future. I will write again and send you the photos we take together. Yours sincerely,Li Ming第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假设你是李华，想邀请在英语演讲比赛帮你获得第一名的外教 Mr. Smith 一起观看有关中国古诗词的演出。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1. 感谢他的帮助；2. 表演的时间、地点和内容；3. 中国古诗词的影响。注意：1. 词数 100 词左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear Mr. Smith，- 10 -_Yours,Li Hua - 11 -20182019 学年第一学期高三第二次诊断考试试题答案1、阅读理解（共 30 分，每小题 2 分）1-5 BDACD 6-10 CDABD 11-15 DDACC 二、七选五（共 10 分，每小题 2 分） 16-20 C G A E D三、完形填空（共 30 分，每小题 1.5 分）21-40 CADBA CDBAC BDAAC BBDBD 四、语法填空（共 15 分，每小题 1.5 分）1who 2.poems 3.silence
