西北师大附中2016届高三第五次诊断考试

英 语

命题人：文亚光、周红英、魏巍

考生注意：

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上。考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。

第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B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。第II卷用黑色签字笔在答题卡上书写作答，在试卷卷上作答，答案无效。

第I卷

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。

A

It was a hot, humid day. My brother Walt and I had decided that the only way to survive it would be to go swimming in a deep swimming hole across Mr. Blickez’s pasture(牧场) and through some woods.

The only problem with our plan was that this pasture was guarded by a huge, mean Hereford bull. Mr. Blickez had told us that Elsie was the meanest bull in the township, maybe even the county, and we believed him. But the hotter it got, the more we thought there was something fishy about his claim. For one thing, we remembered Mr. Blickez liked telling tall tales; for another, Elsie seemed like an odd name for a bull.

Finally, I talked Mom into asking permission for us to walk through the pasture, but then another problem surfaced. Mom said she would talk to Mr. Blickez if we would take our cousin Joanie along with us. Joanie was almost two years older than me and a head taller. In fact, I still had a headache from a quarrel with her that morning. “I’m not going swimming with that dumb girl cousin.” I told my mom.

“Either Joanie goes with, or you stay home alone,” Mom said in her serious tone. I gave in and we set out. On our way across the pasture, Walt yelled suddenly. Elsie had approached him quietly and was licking(舔) his back. Joanie and I dove under the wire fence, but while I was on the ground I looked up and saw that Elsie wasn’t a big mean bull after all. She was going to keep licking my brother’s back as long as he stood still.

We had many good days growing up and visiting our secret swimming hole guarded by the so-called “big mean bull”. And as it turned out, for a girl cousin, Joanie hasn’t been too bad. She’s been one of my best friends over the years.

?1. What’s the meaning of the underline word “fishy” in Paragraph 2?

A. Funny. ? B. Interesting. ?

C. Doubtful. ? D. Believable. ??

2. What’s the second problem the author has to face?

A. His cousin made jokes on him in his grade school.

B. His mother insisted on his cousin going with him.

C. He quarreled with his cousin and had a headache.

D. His mother failed to ask permission for him.

3. What does the author think of Elsie in the end?

A. Aggressive. B. Unkind.

C. Friendly. D. Bad-tempered.

4. What’s the passage mainly about?

A. The story of visiting the swimming hole.

B. The bull guarding Mr. Blickez’s farm.

C. How friendly the so-called mean bull was.

D. How the author changed his attitude to Joanie.

B

Imagine a mass of floating waste is two times the size of the state of Texas. Texas has a land area of more than 678 000 square kilometers. So it might be difficult to imagine anything twice as big. All together, this mass of waste flowing in the North Pacific Ocean is known as the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch. It weighs about 3,500,000 tons. The waste includes bags, bottles and containers — plastic products of all kinds.

The eastern part of the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is about l,600 kilometers west of California. The western part is west of the Hawaiian Islands and east of Japan. The area has been described as a kind of oceanic desert，with light winds and slow moving water currents. The water moves so slowly that garbage from all over the world collects there.

　　In recent years, there have been growing concerns about the floating garbage and its effect on sea creatures and human health. Scientists say thousands of animals get trapped in the floating waste, resulting in death or injury. Even more die from a lack of food or water after swallowing pieces of plastic. The trash can also make animals feel full, lessening their desire to eat or drink.

　　The floating garbage can also have harmful effects on people. There is an increased threat of infection of disease from polluted waste, and from eating fish that swallowed waste. Divers can also get trapped in the plastic.

　　Its existence first gained public attention in l997. That was when racing boat captain and oceanographer Charles Moore and his crew sailed into the garbage while returning from a racing event. Five years earlier, another oceanographer learned of the trash after a shipment of rubber duck got lost at sea. Many of those toys are now part of the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch.

5. How did the writer introduce the topic of the passage?

　A. By giving an example.

B. By listing the facts.

　C. By telling a story.

D. By giving a comparison.

6. What do we know about the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?

　A. It is made up of various kinds of plastic products.

　B. It is a solid mass of floating waste materials.

　C. It lies l60 000 kilometers east of California.

　D. It is described as a kind of oceanic desert.

7. Which column can you find the passage on a newspaper?

　A. Sports and entertainment.

B. Media and culture.

　C. Environment and society.

D. Science and technology.

8. The purpose of writing this passage is to____________.

　A. warn people of the danger to travel in the pacific

　B. analyze what caused the waste patch in the pacific

　C. give advice on how to recycle waste in the ocean

　D. introduce the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch

C

As the 2016 Presidential election is approaching, US high school students have become more interested in the election. They hope to have a voice in the process and, finally, have a say in deciding the next US president. “Even though I will not be old enough to vote in the next presidential election, my voice matters, as do the voices of every other individual in this country,” Wilentz (will only be 17 this November) said. “Discussions I may have with my peers(同龄人), debates with teachers and communication with my parents allow me to be heard and give my opinions and insight (洞察力).” Alain Jean, the 2008 African American vote director for Barack Obama in the state of Florida, said high school students should be paying attention to the presidential election because many of them will be of voting age by election time. She said candidates have views and positions on certain topics that may affect teens’ lives. Cypress Bay High junior Olivia Ohayon said, “I believe it is my responsibility to discuss, and try to persuade my parents and other adults to concern themselves with the issues important to the younger generation when casting their vote for president, such as the cost of college education.” Not only do teenagers think their voices are important, but some also think parents have to consider the views of their children when casting their vote. According to Lucy Rimalower, a licensed marriage and family therapist (治疗专家), parents must consider whether their vote represents their household and the teens living in it. Jean said teenagers can also influence the election in other ways by getting involved in campaigns. She suggests that teenagers who actually believe in one of the candidates find the local headquarters (总部) for a campaign and volunteer. Campaign volunteers stuff(装满) envelopes, wave signs and go into neighborhoods to drop off literature (宣传材料) and try to get the word out.

9. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Teenagers can influence the election by expressing their opinions.

B. Most US high school students have the right to vote in the presidential election. C. Wilentz is interested in the election because he enjoys debates and discussions. D. Students below voting age are not allowed to participate in election campaigns.10. According to Alain Jean, ______________. A. teenagers are too young to take part in the election B. the candidates’ views could influence students’ lives C. candidates should pay more attention to teenagers’ opinions D. students should be prepared for voting from an early age11. According to Rimalower, parents should consider the views of their children during the election because _____________. A. they should respect their children’s right to vote B. the election process could help their children develop debating and thinking skills C. their votes should represent not only themselves but also other family members D. they could reduce the cost of education for their children12. What can we infer from the article? A. Parents do not like their children to participate in elections. B. Many people encourage teenagers’ involvement in the election process. C. Candidates who care more about the younger generation’s issues are more likely to win. D. Students who are interested in elections only care about themselves.

D

Date: Monday, 4 April 2016Time: 17:00 to 20:00 We are a local business that has been operating for 25 years and we would love to introduce you to the wonders of the Yorkshire Dales underground. We will meet you at the parking place nearest the cave and directions will be given on booking. Everyone will change into the caving kit(全套衣服) at the road head and walk a short distance to the cave before beginning your adventure underground. The trip involves walking in a stream way, some stooping (俯身) and some crawling. There are some simple climbs, a few deep pools and a waterfall to deal with too. You just need a reasonable amount of fitness and flexibility to move through the cave as there is bending and some short crawling sections. Minimum Age is 8 years old. We are licensed to take children without a parent with them if necessary.The trips start at 5.00 pm and finish by 8.00 pm.What we supply: Caving sui