2014年3月铜仁市高三诊断性考试试卷英语本试题卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分（总分120分；考试时间100分钟）。

第I卷1至7页，第II卷7至8页。

考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷注意事项：1.答第I卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、科目写在答题卡上。

2.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A It’s not easy to find a person with the qualities it takes to be a hero. I didn’t really understand the meaning of the word “hero” until my third year in the college.If you saw her, you wouldn’t think she really looks the part, but she is stronger than Superman could ever be. Her name is Sandra Keierleber. I first met her at volleyball tryouts(选拔赛), but didn’t notice anything special at first. As the week passed, however, she showed she had more heart than anyone. She stood out because she never gave up, no matter what.Sandra isn’t the tallest or the fastest---in fact, this was her first time playing volleyball and it showed---but that didn’t stop her. She was always the first to arrive and the last to leave. By the end of tryouts she had found a place in everyone’s heart. When the name list for new members was put up, we all waited nervously as she checked. When she stood at the door and smiled happily, all we could do was cheer.After Sandra made the team, she worked even harder to improve her game. When she asked for help, we gladly taught her. She also became our fan, attending almost every school game and even joining us in the city games. We all like her, because she never thinks about doing things the easy way, or loses that smile. Because of her great efforts, she makes herself a true hero----and my hero, too.1. What did the writer think of Sandra at the beginning?A. CommonB. HonestC. PrettyD. Strong2. Which of the following is true about Sandra?A. She was born a volleyball playerB. She isn’t the tallest but the fastestC. She does things in an easy wayD. She is popular with her teammates3. The writer is most probably_____________.A. a news reporterB. a college studentC. a story tellerD. a college teacher4. Why does the writer think of Sandra Keierleber as a true hero?A. She did very well at the tryouts.B. She took part in the city matchesC. She worked hard and never gave upD. She asked for help from her teammates.BThe Legend of Kung FuTime: 7:30 pm, dailyThe Red Theatre44 Xingfu Dajie, Dongcheng DistrictTicket price: RMB 680 (VIP), 380, 280, 200 (30% discount for students)Tel: 67103671 /67142473 /67140497Fax: 67140497Website: www. heaven-creation. comChaoyang Theatre Acrobatics(杂技) MacrocosmWidely known for its immaculate and spellbinding acrobatic performances, Chaoyang Theatre is a must-go destination for tourists who visit Beijing.Time: 5:15--6:15 pm, 7:15--8:30 pm, dailyPrices: 180, 280, 380, 580, 680, 880 yuanVenue: Chanyang Theatre, No.36, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing Website: www. Holiday Inn Resort Beijing YanqingOpening soon…Far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, join green life; enjoy the bright modern decoration design with attractive garden landscape. Taste intoxicating coffee; let you all enjoy international Western food.Patio All Day RestaurantNumber of seats: 160 peopleRooms: 10 people ﹡2No.66 Gulong Road, Zhangshanying Town, Yanqing, Beijing, ChinaTel: +86 10 69198899Fax: +86 10 69198989Ganges Indian RestaurantFree food!Cut off this advertisement and bring it in to any of our restaurants for a free round of samosas or pakoras with your order.Get together at Ganges!Get a group of friends together and enjoy delicious Indian food at a great price. Prices start at 100 yuan for groups of 10 or more. Contact us to choose your special set menu or buffet meal.Lunch Buffet – just 55 ! From 11:30 -1:30 pm. Mon-FriCall for free delivery.Find more information at www. .5. A student has to pay at least ______ yuan to see the film “The Legend of Kung Fu”.A. 200B. 140C. 216D. 2806. Which is thought of as a must-go destination for visitors to Beijing?A. The Red TheatreB. Holiday Inn Resort Beijing YanqingC. Ganges Indian RestaurantD. Chaoyang Theatre7. If you would like to enjoy some Indian food, you can ______ for information.A. visit www. ganges-restaurant. comB. fax 67140497C. call 65060838D. go to No. 66 Gulong Road, Zhangshanying Town8. You can usually find such information in the ______ section of a newspaper.A. news reportB. businessC. advertisementD. sportsCIf English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.The study also found the younger people learn a second language, the better the effect is.A team led by Dr. Andrea Michelle, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.Scans showed that grey matter density(密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference was.“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists. It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales has reached the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible,” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between 2 and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehensionwere all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.9. The main subject talked about in this passage is ______.A. science on learning a second languageB. findings that language learning can help brain powerC. man’s ability of learning a second languageD. language learning and maths study10. The last sentence of the second paragraph is intended to ______.A. say language learning is also a kind of physical laborB. prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a languageC. show the importance of using it when you learn a languageD. make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well11. We may know from the scientific findings that ______.A. the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density isB. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second languageC. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people’s brainD. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time12. The underlined word “bilinguals” probably means _______.A. researchers on language learningB. people who are good at learning foreign languagesC. people who can speak two languagesD. active language learnersDThe number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated(估计) to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate(足够的) working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widelyused for such purposes as meteorological(气象的) and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.13. What would be the best title for this passage?A. The Difficulties of Learning EnglishB. English as a World LanguageC. The Standard Varieties of EnglishD. International Communications14. According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?A. It was popular during Shakespeare’s time.B. It is used in former British colonies.C. It serves the needs of its native speakers.D. It is a world language that is used for international communication.15. What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?A. Those geographically close to the United States.B. Those interested in the culture of the United States.C. Former colonies of Great Britain.D. Countries where international conferences are held.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。