[甘肃]2014届甘肃省武威市凉州区高三第一次诊断考试英语试卷
– Try not to work yourself too hard. Take it easy.
– Thanks.
A.So what? | B.No way. | C.What for? | D.You, too. |
Have you got these jeans in larger size? This pair is a bit too small around waist.
A./; the | B.a; the | C.the; / | D.a; a |
We have bought so much food now that Suzie won’t be with us for dinner.
A.may not | B. mustn’t | C.can’t | D.needn’t |
His first book next month is based on a true story.
A.published B.to publish C.to be published D.being published
volleyball is her main focus, she’s also great at basketball.
A.Since | B.Once | C.While | D.Unless |
Jim went to answer the phone. , Harry started to prepare lunch.
A.Meanwhile | B.Nevertheless | C.Besides | D.However |
Well, you know, English is my . So it is my best choice.
A.talent | B. strength | C.ability | D.skill |
The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities rising steadily since1990.
A.is | B.are | C.has been | D.have been |
Mary is a humorous and warm-hearted woman and that is she is a most popular person in her community.
A.why | B.because | C.how | D.whether |
If only I had got up a little earlier this morning! I the bus by only a minute and waited half an hour for another.
A.was missed | B.have missed | C.miss | D.missed |
He pretended not to care but that remark his real opinion on the matter.
A.put away | B.put out | C.gave away | D.gave out |
in my life impressed me so deeply as my first visit to the Palace Museum.
A.Anything | B.Nothing | C.Everything | D.Something |
Children who are not active or diet is high in fat will gain weight quickly.
A whose B what C which D that
Mrs Black doesn’t believe her son is able to design a digital camera, ______ ?
A.doesn’t she | B.does she | C.is he | D.isn’t he |
–The Modern Art Exhibition in the City Museum has been cancelled.
–Oh, no! ______.
A.It’s a pity | B.It doesn’t matter |
C.I knew it already | D.It’s not interesting at all |
It was already late when we set out for the next town, according to the map was about fifteen miles away on the other side of the
There we felt that we would find a bed the night. Darkness fell soon after we left the village, but luckily we met as we drove fast along the narrow winding road that the hills. As we climbed , it became colder and rain began to fall, it difficult at times to see the road. I asked John, my companion, to drive more .
After we had traveled for about twenty miles, there was still no sign of the town which was on the map. We were beginning to get . Then without warning the car stopped. A quick showed that we had run out of petrol. Although we had little food with us, we decided to the night in the car.
Our meal was soon over. I tried to go to sleep at once, John, who was a sleeper, got out of the car after a few minutes and went for a walk the hills. Soon he came back. From the top of the hill he had seen, in the valley below, the of the town we were looking for. We at once unloaded all our luggage and with a great effort, to push the car to the top of the hill. Then we went back to the luggage, loaded the car again and set off down the hill. less than a quarter of an hour we were in the town, where we found a quite easily.
A.which B.it C.where D.that
A.rivers B.villages C.towns D.hills
A.surprised B.sure C.pleased D.afraid
A.at B.in C.through D.for
A.everybody B.somebody C.nobody D.anybody
A.got to B.arrived C.led to D.belonged to
A.taller B.faster C.lower D.higher
A.getting B.thinking C.causing D.making
A.certainly B.slowly C.carefully D.surely
A.set B.marked C.built D.drawn
A.worried B.excited C.cold D.warm
A.attention B.operation C.examination D.information
A.live B.spend C.spare D.stay
A.since B.though C.so D.but
A.poor B.fast C.quick D.heavy
A.across B.through C.down D.up
A.map B.lights C.bus D.situation
A.ought B.tried C.managed D.succeeded
A.For B.In C.Since D.At
A.hotel B.friend C.policeman D.cinema
Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around? What had held him back before?
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing. I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his mew home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.
Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?
A.He was silent most of the time. |
B.He was too proud of himself. |
C.He did not love his children. |
D.He expected too much of her. |
When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ________.
A.nervous | B.sorry | C.tired | D.safe |
What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?
A.More critical. | B.More talkative |
C.Gentle and friendly. | D.Strict and hard-working. |
The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ________.
A.the author’s son | B.the author’s father |
C.the friend of the author’s father | D.the café owner |
Photographs are everywhere. They decorate the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.
Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change.
Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed that poverty caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later, the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hine’s pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children.
Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture.
As historical and artistic documents,photos can become more important over time. Today photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish them in books and on the Internet.
The underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to .
A.beauties | B.photos | C.goods | D.events |
The photos of the small children by Hine show us that photos .
A.are also works of art |
B.are popular ways of reporting news |
C.often shock the public |
D.can serve as a force for social change |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.News with pictures is encouraging. |
B.Photos help people improve their life |
C.News photos mean history in a sense. |
D.People prefer reading news with pictures. |
The text is mainly about .
A.telling the story through pictures |
B.decorating the walls of homes |
C.publishing historical papers |
D.expressing feeling through pictures |
Anyone who cares about what schools and colleges teach and how their students learn will be interested in the memoir(回忆录)of Ralph W. Tyler, who is one of the most famous men in American education.
Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became hooked on teaching while teaching as a science teacher in South Dakota and changed his major from medicine to education.
Graduate work at the University of Chicago found him connected with honorable educators Charles Judd and W. W. Charters, whose ideas of teaching and testing had an effect on his later work. In 1927, he became a teacher of Ohio State University where he further developed a new method of testing.
Tyler became well-known nationality in 1938, when he carried his work with the Eight-Year Study from Ohio State University to the University of Chicago at the invitation of Robert Hutchins.
Tyler was the first director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, a position he held for fourteen years. There, he firmly believed that researchers should be free to seek an independent spirit in their work.
Although Tyler officially retired in 1967, he never actually retired. He served on a long list of educational organizations in the United States and abroad. Even in his 80s he traveled across the country to advise teachers and management people on how to set objectives(目标)that develop the best teaching and learning within their schools.
Who are most probably interested in Ralph W. Tyler’s memoir?
A.Top managers. | B.Language learners. |
C.Serious educators. | D.Science organizations. |
The words “hooked on teaching” underlined in Paragraph 2 probably mean ________.
A.attracted to teaching | B.tired of teaching |
C.satisfied with teaching | D.unhappy about teaching |
Where did Tyler work as the leader of a research center for over 10 years?
A.The University of Chicago. | B.Stanford University. |
C.Ohio State University. | D.Nebraska University. |
·The Hotel Portixol,a hotel that oozes(渗透) style and has thoughtful extras in Palma Majorca.
·Location
In the bay of Portixol,a 30-minute walk or 10-minute cycle east of the old town,overlooking Portixol port.
·Character
The square white building,with its blue shutters(百叶窗) and dark wooden balconies,stands out as you approach Portixol. Inside as well as out,Hotel Portixol oozes style - wicker(柳条) sofas in a shade deck. Thoughtful extras include free bicycle hire and telescopes in each room.
·Rooms
Thirteen of the 26 rooms have balconies,overlooking the sea. All have large showers and king-size beds. Our corner room had double glass doors on two sides which created a much-needed breeze.
·Food
Breakfast is a feast,with a huge selection of fresh fruit,yogurts,cereals,meats,cheeses and breads. The lunch and dinner menus mix traditional Mediterranean food with eastern and European classics.
·Why Palma?
Parts of Majorca have a certain reputation,but calm,sweet Palma is a far shout from the island's busy and sometimes tacky(俗气的) beach resorts so popular with hen and buck parties.
The Majorcan capital is also one of the easiest short-break destinations in Europe. The old town is a 10-minute taxi ride from Palma airport,while the tangled(乱蓬蓬的)streets inside the old city wall combine the best restaurants,shopping and culture Majorca has to offer.
While very hot in summer,temperatures remain pleasant during the rest of the year.
·Getting there
Easy Jet flies to Palma from most airports in the UK,from £29.99 one way. A taxi from Palma airport to the city centre costs about £8; or you can catch a bus which costs a few euros.
If you'd like to buy what you like,you had better go to________.
A.the old city of Majorca | B.Palma beach resorts |
C.the city centre of Majorca | D.the east of the old town |
How much will be spent if a family of three goes to the city centre of Palma for a round-trip?
A.Over £114. | B.Less than £228. |
C.More than £180. | D.Only £76. |
The passage is mainly written to those________.
A.want to travel to Majorcan capital |
B.enjoy traveling out freely |
C.will stay in a hotel in Palma |
D.like to go shopping in the city centre of Majorca |
What's the best title of this passage?
A.Hotel Portixol,Palma,Majorca |
B.City Portixol,Palma,Majorca |
C.The transport in Majorca |
D.The view in Palma |
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。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.
.Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. .Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process..The following methods may work best for you.
•Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
•Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
•Write your notes in your own words.
• .
•Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes ,you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. .
A.Use words, not complete sentences. |
B.There are three practical note-taking methods. |
C.You must write your notes on separate paper. |
D.Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. |
E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
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。错误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。
Three years ago I failed an important exam in my life and became a student in a ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patiently and considerate. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class. I decided make the best of it. I worked hard and get along well with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they were always available. Soon, I became one of the top student in my class, and which greatly increased my confidence and got him motivated.
My experience tell me that it is not what you are given but how you make use for it that determines who you are.