绵阳市高中2015 级英语第一次诊断性考试（含答案）

He first exhibited them in 1996 in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

\are social sculptures,\he explains. \are not only sculptures for the eyes. They are sculptures to spread the idea that we live in a time of garbage.\been on show in Paris, in Moscow's Red Square, on the Great Wall of China, and in the desert next to the Giza Pyramids near Cairo.

HA Schult's work is unforgettable. Although his work has had a big influence on the art world, Schult remains modest about his creations: \that counts is the time in which we are living.\

Trash art has been around for years. But it seems that only the popular artists are regarded as true artists when working with trash. Why can't common people be considered artists when they use the same things and change them into some form of personal art? Maybe it's because we all have our own preset ideas of what art is and isn't, or who artists are or should be.

You can be an artist like Schult if you try. Look at used metal cans. What might be done with them? Imagine them in any number of new uses, or imagine them simply as an art form. What about boxes or clothing? Boxes can usually serve as new storage containers and houses for pets. And clothing? Imagine taking old clothes and turning them into hats or hanging organizers. 32. What do we know about Schult's sculptures?

A. They served as garbage containers. B. They reflected environmental issues. C. They were first shown in Paris, France. D. They were to raise economic awareness. 33. HA Schult's artistic works also get the message across that an artist must . A. be socially responsible B. be as modest as possible C. make garbage recyclable D. take diverse artistic forms 34. According to the last 2 Paragraphs, the author probably agrees that

A. it takes talent to be a trash artist B. preset ideas are important to artists

C. trash art can't be seen as a real art form D. average people can also make trash artists 35. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A. Could You Be a Trash Artist? B. What Are Social Sculptures?

C. Do You Know About Trash Art? D. How Can We Deal with Used Cans?

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。 The exam period is always a stressful time and it does not do justice for our mindset (思维方式) and our physical body. 36 Yet you have no fear because there are ways to keep a healthy mind and healthy body.

Whether you are planning your week or planning your day of study, a revision timetable will keep you focused. This will make it a lot less difficult to achieve glorious high marks. 37 Besides, you also enjoy the satisfaction you get as a result of completing the most impossible timetable. 38 They can increase your confidence and make you work more fruitfully.

Unfortunately, the work does not stop after perfecting the revision timetable. 39 So it is fundamental that you choose to study in a quiet place, making sure that any disturbance is out of sight. However, the one mistake we all make is where we sit down, plant our heads into our books and remain in the same position until the sun goes down. 40 Therefore, it is vital that you get some fresh air throughout the day. These breaks help to absorb what you have learnt and help avoid information overload.

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A. We all suffer pressure in various ways. B. Pressure can help promote a sense of timing. C. A timetable serves as the guide for your progress. D. It will also direct your efforts in the right direction. E. There is of course a limit to how long you can concentrate. F. It's easier to get motivated but harder to remain concentrated. G. Strict deadlines and time management techniques are necessary. 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。

I had been staring at the white walls of the video game store for about two hours since lunch. It was a very 41 day. I glanced at the table in front of the store, and my heart 42 . It was the donation table for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda and even though I had what I could, I 43 felt sad whenever I saw the people on the TV suffering.

I was broken out of my thoughts when the doors got open. Customers, 44 ! It was a small girl with her mother. I 45 her mom. I got to know her when she was selling clothes she 46 herself at the market.

The daughter just had a 47 and her mom finally had 48 money to buy a PS3 and some games.

The girl skipped to my counter. She 49 her backpack and pulled out a console(操纵板). Her mom handed me the games.

\ 50 this?\\

I 51 the console and the games, and nothing was opened. According to our 52 I returned the 53 to the girl. And she ran off as 54 as her little feet could take her. The mom explained, \ 55 so she can donate to the 56 .”

She was 57 to give up her favorite games and gave to those 58 . That's real generosity out there.

59 I was watching her talking to the girl at the donation table, I was reminded that even though there are a lot of 60 people in the world, there are still those people just like that little girl. 41. A. good B. cold C. warm D. slow 42. A. beat B. ached C. ran D. shook 43. A. almost B. also C. still D. never 44. A. firstly B. eventually C. quickly D. excitedly 45. A. served B. found C. recognized D. told 46. A wore B. made C. washed D. bought 47. A. date B. job C. birthday D. disease 48. A. enough B. little C. easy D. big 49. A. carried B. opened C. sold D. left 50. A. sell B. change C. return D. donate

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51. A. opened B. checked C. held D. looked 52. A. plan B. decision C. discussion D. regulation 53. A. money B. backpack C. games D. receipt 54. A. soon B. fast C. long D. far 55. A. card B. cake C. surprise D. gift

56. A. victims B. workers C. charities D. typhoons 57. A. grateful B. willing C. unhappy D. afraid 58. A. ordinary B. unfortunate C. disabled D. injured 59. A. Since B. Until C. While D. Although 60. A. selfish B. lucky C. special D. kind

第II卷(非选择题，共50分)

注意事项:

1.必须使用0.5毫米黑色墨迹签字笔在答题卡上题目所示的答题区域内作答。各在试 题卷上无效

2.第II卷共三节，共计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。

For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what's called a “gap year\ In a year out common with many other British teenagers, he chose 61 (take) before setting down to study for his degree. After doing various 62 (job) to raise some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures, visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous the young person, the 63 (great) the challenge they are likely to set 64 (them) for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can result in a thirst for adventure.

Now that his university course 65 (come) to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will take him right around the world. What's more, he plans to make the whole journey 66 (use) only means of transport which are powered by natural energy. In other words, he'll be relying 67 (main) on bicycles and his own legs; and when there's an ocean to cross, he won't be taking a shortcut (捷径) 68 flying aboard- he'll be joining the crew of a sailing ship, instead.

As well as doing some mountain climbing along 69 way, Nigel hopes to pass on to the people he meets the environmental message 70 lies behind the whole idea.

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。每处错误仅沙及一个单词的增加、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:

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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。

We are required to collect our smart phones and keep it in the teacher's during the weekdays. In fact the most of us obey this regulation, but some still play various trick against it. I'm among those. Once, I hand in a waste phone. Mr. Li, our head teacher, seemed ignore all that. So I felt very luckily to have an extra phone with me. And good times don't last long.\out my waste phone and dialing. You can see how embarrassing I was at the scene!

第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)

假如你是李华，最近在写一篇关于北美原住民(native American)文化和习俗的论文，但国内有关的英文参考书籍较少。你想麻烦你的美国笔友Mike帮你买些这方面的书。请根据以下信息给Mike写一封信。

1.买书的原因;

2.对书的要求(如数量、寄送时间等) ; 3.付款方式。 注意:

1.词数100 左右

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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