第I卷（选择题，共100分)
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
回答听力部分时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你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并阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £ 19.15. B. £ 9.18. C. £ 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What does the man think of driving?
A. Difficult. B. Easy. C. Wonderful.
2. How would the woman go downtown?
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
3. How much time does the man still have to get there?
A. About 15 minutes. B. About 30 minutes. C. About 45 minutes.
4. Where are the speakers?
A. In a hospital. B. In the woman’s house. C. In a drug store.
5. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Doctor and patient.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does Alex take his piano lesson?
A. Near the post office. B. In front of a theater. C. Beside a bank.
7. What will the woman have for supper?
A. Some steak. B. Some takeout. C. Nothing.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What are they talking about?
A. Carol’s hometown. B. Art gallery and museum. C. An amusement park.
9. What is right in the center of the city?
A. A park. B. A lake. C. A hill.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What was the woman’s night like?
A. Peaceful. B. Awful. C. Fun.
11. What was the woman’s friend’s problem?
A. She didn’t want to marry her boy friend.
B. She didn’t know what to do with her boy friend.
C. Her boy friend loves her too much.
12. What will the woman do next?
A. She is going to sleep for a while.
B. She will drive to work.
C. She will buy some breakfast for her friend
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What did the woman have to do on Mondays?
A. Play table tennis. B. Have grammar class. C. Work at the library.
14. When did the badminton club run last year?
A. On Mondays. B. On Tuesdays. C. On Wednesdays.
15. Which sports did the man prefer?
A. Badminton. B. Tennis. C. Table tennis.
16. What club will the two speakers join?
A. The singing club. B. The reading club. C. The dancing club.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What can you bring to Golden Sun Park?
A. Juice. B. Wine. C. Cigarettes.
18. What’s the speed limit for cyclist?
A. 96 mph. B. 10 mph. C. 20 mph.
19. Why do you need to tie you dog in the park?
A. Because it may attack people.
B. Because it may hurt itself.
C. Because it may chase the animals.
20. When can you go barbecuing in the park?
A. On Thanksgiving. B. On Labor Day. C. On Christmas.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
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21. Which author’s book would make a good Christmas gift?
A. Yuval Harari. B. Mohsin Hamid. C. David Grann. D. Celeste Ng.
22. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Killers of the Flower Moon is a sci-fi for staff in FBL
B. Bear Town tells the story of a hockey team’s growth.
C. Exit West is a love story that will not be out of date.
D. Homo Deus is as famous as Sapiens internationally.
23. Where would you most probably find this text?
A. In a magazine. B. On a website.
C. Ina brochure. D. In a book ad.
B
When I set down a cup of soup in front of one of “The Party”, she glanced down at it, and then
frowned. “Hannah, I asked for a half cup of soup,” she said, sounding angrily, “You are always so slow. I don’t know how you always mess up our orders.”
I politely mumbled an apology. It was only a cup of soup, and an honest mistake, but I felt like such a disaster.
The residents at the high-end senior living community, where I served as a waitress in the cafeteria, expected nothing less than a five-star dining experience and my small mistake was not to be tolerated.
When I first started working there, I was already shy and couldn’t stand the idea that someone didn’t like me. Early on, when residents would scold or criticize me with or without reasons, I felt like crawling under a rock.
The most difficult guests by far were a group of six women who the servers nicknamed “The Party.” At first, they seemed friendly. But the truth is that they were rude and demanding. I would leave the dining room exhausted almost every night after serving them.
Somehow those rough nights started to change me to become more outgoing and self-assured. The residents gradually depend on me and my “convinced” smile. I used to have trouble speaking in front of a group and would be shy when I did. Now, I have no problem walking up to a table of fourteen people and making conversation as if I had known them my whole life.
I give credit to “The Party” for putting me in a situation where I had no choice but to smile and carry on. Today, when I see “The Party”, I still flinch a little inside, but then I pull back my shoulders, lift my chin and march up to them ask, “What’s it going to be today, ladies?”
24. What do we know about the residents?
A. They are very picky about services.
B. They all enjoy having meals in groups.
C They all behave nicely and reasonably.
D. They all find favors in the eyes of the servers.
25. Which is the quality the author possesses now?
A. Shyness. B. Confidence. C. Selfishness. D. Indifference.
26. What does the underline word “flinch” mean?
A. take in. B. beat up. C. cheer up. D. draw
back.
27. What moral lesson can we take from this story?
A. Where there is a will, there is a way.
B. Practice makes perfect.
C. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
D. With great power comes great responsibility.
C
Scientists first noticed something was up in a study that compared two similar groups: transit drivers, who sit most of the day, and conductors or guards, who don’t. Though their diets and lifestyles were a lot alike, those that sat were about twice as likely to get heart disease as those that stood.
Sitting too much may increase the risk of dying prematurely. Even if you work out 7 hours a week — far more than the suggested 2-3 hours — you can’t reverse (逆转) the effects of sitting 7 hours at a time. Don’t throw away all that hard work at the gym by hitting the couch for the rest of the day. Keep moving!
The seated position puts huge stress on your body, including back muscles, neck, and spine. Look for an ergonomic chair — that means it’ll be the right height and support your back in the proper spots. But remember: No matter how comfortable you get, your back still won’t like a long sitting session. Get up and move around for a minute or two every half hour to keep your spine in line.
You may be more likely to get cancer. The more you sit, the higher the chances. Older women have higher chances of getting breast cancer. That doesn’t change if you’re super-active. What matters is how much you sit.
Then, to be healthy, you need to know how to take a stand? Work more movement into your day: Stand up and stretch every half hour or so. Touch your toes. Take a stroll around the room. Stand at your desk for part of the day. Set your computer on top of a box. All these things can help stop the negative effects of uninterrupted sitting and keep you on the road to good health.
28. Who may be the fittest person according to the text?
A. Mr. Green, who drives the city bus, works 8 hours a day.
B. Mr. Smith, who exercises 7 hours a week, sits 7 hours to work a day.
C. Ms. William, who sits comfortably in a chair, works long as a typist.
D. Mrs. Glenn, who is a receptionist, takes a walk in the park 2 hours a day.
29. How many paragraphs are devoted to listing the possible damages?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.
30. What’s the author’s suggestion for people to be fit?
A. Don’t sit while you are working.
B. Look for an ergonomic chair to sit in.
C. Get up occasionally and move around.
D. Work out 2-3 hours a week for health.
31. What is the best title for this article?
A. Sitting too much really kills
B. New findings from scientists
C. How to take a stand
D. Stand up and sit down
D
You must have heard of Mr. No Ears. This earless, one-eyed cat from Albufeira, Portugal, is a Facebook phenomenon and has his own book: Saudades Mr. No Ears. But for those of you who don’t know him, here is his story.
Often referred to as the “Lion King of Albufeira”, this adorable cat was the head of a eat colony in the region. Viewed from a distance, he appeared to be a king, sitting on a wall. On most days, this was usually where you would find Mr. No Ears, with the members of his colony scattered around on the walkway. At other times, he was jumping cliffs and running on the beach. No one knew on which day he was born, so his caretakers decided to celebrate his birthday on World Animal Day on October 4th.
Although there were no ears, his hearing functioned well. One of his eyes was open and purulent (有脓的), with no sign of an eyeball…...Despite all of his problems, he was a strong-minded and happy cat. Some hotel owners found him annoying, ordering his caretakers to send him away so he wouldn’t “upset tourists.” But there were just as many people who loved him to pieces, and once he got his own Facebook page, the entire world was at his paws.
On the evening of 11 September 2015, Mr. No Ears was taken away against his will. Less than
an hour later a request was made via a Facebook page asking for money, making false claims that he was “in pain” and “had bone cancer.” It was said that in an attempt to prove cancer which he did not have, Mr. No Ears suffered a heart attack. He then suffered organ damage, including his kidneys and liver. The taking-away of this much-loved cat from his home and family and the circumstances of his death were very emotive subjects, causing shockwaves throughout the animal-loving world.
Thanks to Mr. No Ears, the Albufeirafs Peneco beach Colony became a household name and a “must see” on cat lovers, holiday choices. You will recognize Mr. No Ears’ favorite seat under a palm tree because Mr. No Ears’ love-lock is attached to it.
32. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Mr. No Ears was born on October 4th.
B. Mr. No Ears could hear well without ears.
C. All the hotel owners liked Mr. No Ears.
D. Mr. No Ears always stayed alone.
33. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. The cat could get to know the world via Facebook page.
B. People around the world loved the cat.
C. The cat is the Lion King of Albufeira.
D. The cat’s caretakers made money on the Internet.
34. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. The unexpected response from animal lovers.
B. The disappearance and return of Mr. No Ears.
C. The disease that took Mr. No Ears’ life.
D. The foggy death of Mr. No Ears.
35. What can we infer from this passage?
A. Albufeira owes its fame to Mr. No Ears.
B. Mr. No Ears became famous after his death.
C. People began to protect cats because of Mr. No Ears.
D. In memory of Mr. No Ears, people named a tree after him.
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。
When it comes to time management, there are two main types of people: those who are habitually early and those who are — despite their best intentions — always late. So how to be a punctual person?
1. Consider the Consequences of Being Late
Punctual people are aware of the consequences of being late. So, before you can transform into a punctual person, it helps to examine the effect of your tardiness (拖延).
36 . Getting this real social feedback from them can help shift your understanding of how your tardiness affects the people around you, and hopefully motivate you to make changes.
2. Track Your Habits
Use a timer to record how long various tasks in your daily routine take to complete, from showering in the morning to driving to work to walking the dog.
Recording your habits in this way will allow you to see just how successful you are at being on time or how much of a challenge it actually is. 37
3. Under-Schedule Yourself
Punctual people aren’t necessarily less busy than people hardwired to show up late— 38 . If you’re constantly late, you may be overextending yourself or overestimating your capabilities.
4. 39
Often people are late because their previous engagement ran too long. When you begin a new task, whatever it is, set a clear stop time. This will help you stick to your commitments and ensure you don’t lose track of time.
5. Set Reminders and Alarms
Gradually shape your world to make time more of a front-and-center concept in your life. One way of doing that? Create reminders for yourself.
Experts recommend that sticky notes and calendar notifications can all help you stay on track and on time. 40
A. They also suggested setting your clocks five minutes early to trick yourself into being timely.
B. This will give you a better idea of how you can adjust your schedule to your routine.
C. Another approach is to ask others how they feel about your constant lateness.
D. Set Time Barriers for Tasks.
E. Before you go to sleep, organize your work materials, lay out an outfit and pack your lunch.
F. They’re just more realistic about what they can accomplish.
G. Get Organized and Plan Ahead.
第三部分 英语知识运用
第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever heard of an old saying? Intelligence is a born ability while goodness is a choice. Gifts are easy—they’re 41 after all. Choices can be hard.
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I 42 the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the 43 of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very 44 to me. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to 45 my job and go to do this 46 thing that probably wouldn’t work 47 most startups don’t and I wasn’t sure what to 48 . MacKenzie told me I should 49 it.
I was working at a financial firm in New York City and I had a brilliant boss. I went to my 50 and told him I wanted to start a company selling 51 on the Internet. He 52 me for a long walk in Central Park, listened 53 to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t 54 have a good job.” That logic made some 55 to me, and he 56 me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, 57 finally, I decided I had to give it a 58 .
After much consideration, I took the less 59 path to follow my passion, and I’m 60 of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choice.
41. A. appreciated B. chosen C. given D. bought
42. A. came across B. made up C. turned into D. dreamed of
43. A. decision B. plan C. project D. idea
44. A. frightening B. exciting C. disappointing D. practical
45. A. change B. improve C. quit D. increase
46. A. crazy B. grateful C. intelligent D. flexible
47. A. while B. since C. although D. therefore
48. A. find B. say C. offer D. expect
49. A. stick to B. knock on C. go for D. believe in
50. A. friend B. boss C. colleague D. office
51. A. keys B. hobbies C. books D. ideas
52. A. asked B. advised C. took D. begged
53. A. cautiously B. impatiently C. generously D. carefully
54. A. instead B. still C. otherwise D. already
55. A. effect B. sense C. progress D. power
56. forced B. required C. reminded D. convinced
57. A. and B. then C. but D. next
58. A. shot B hope C. thought D. sense
59. A. painful B. safe C. profitable D. attractive
60. A. fond B. aware C. shamed D. proud
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共50分）
第三部分 英语知识运用
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
A cock and a duck 61 (argue) so much over 62 mermaids (美人鱼) exist or not that they decided 63 (settle) the matter thoroughly by searching the bottom of the sea.
They dived down, first seeing colorful fish, then medium-sized fish and large fish. Then they got so deep that they were in complete darkness and couldn’t see anything. This made them 64 (extreme) scared, so they returned to the surface. The cock was terrified and never wanted to return to the depths, 65 the duck encouraged him to keep trying. 66 (calm) the cock, this time the duck took a torch. They dived down again to the darkness. When they started getting scared, they switched the torch 67 .
When the darkness was lit up they saw they 68 (surround) by mermaids totally. The mermaids told them that they thought the cock and the duck didn’t like them. The previous time the mermaids had been just about to invite 69 (they) visitors to a big party, but the cock and the duck had quickly left. The mermaids were happy to see they had returned. Thanks to their 70 (brave) and perseverance, the cock and the duck became friends with the mermaids.
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）不计分。
John, a little boy living next door to me, liked fast food very much. His parents was so busy that they had a little time to cook for him at home. So they often took him eat fast food. That’s because John became overweight. My mother had always told his parents that too much fast food was harmful, and they ignored my mother’s advices. Recently, the doctor warned him not to eat fast food any more after the poor boy has a physical examination. Her parents came to realize what a terribly mistake they had made. Now John’s mother often comes to ask my mother for advice in how to make healthy food.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是高中生李华，你曾在美国做交换生时的学校校报写信给你约稿。“Foreign Culture”栏目拟刊登介绍中国高中生学习生活及梦想的短文。请根据下列要点完成你的短文。
1. 介绍中国高中生的学习生活（学年，学科，假期，爱好)。
2. 介绍中国高中生的梦想。
注意：1.词数120字左右。
2.增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.高考：CEE (College Entrance Examination)
四川省绵阳市2018届高三第二次诊断性检测
英语试题答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1-5 BBCBA
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
6-10 CBAB B 11-15 BACBA 16-20 BACAB
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分)
21-25 DCBAB 26-30 DCDBC 31-35 ABBDA
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)
36-40 CBFDA
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41-50 CADBC 46-50 ABDCB 51-55 CCDDB 56-60 DCABD
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. were arguing ; 62. whether; 63. to settle; 64. extremely; 65. but;
66. To calm; 67. on; 68. were surrounded; 69. their; 70. bravery;
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）
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to why/how
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mother’s advices. Recently, the doctor warned him not to eat fast food any more after the poor boy has a physical
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第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
One possible version:
The high school life in China is fulfilling. It takes us 3 years to study various subjects, including Chinese, Math, English, Physics, History, PE and so on. From the second year, we should choose to study arts or science. We must finish many study assignments everyday. Finally, we will take the CEE. Meet the colleges’ qualifications, and we’ll attend our dreamy colleges.
In addition, as you, we have the summer and winter vacation, when we could do whatever we like, such as traveling, writing and so on.
There are many excellent students around me, who have a constructive philosophy of life and colorful dreams, among which are architect, artist and many creative ones. They are versatile students in China.
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