武威六中2024-2024学年度高三第二次诊断考试
英 语 试 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)
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1． What’s the theme of the book by OnlineGatha?
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A. Computer science C. Climate change
B. School life
D. A TV program
2． What does the book The pool Bible promise its readers?
A. Quick delivery C. The chance of a refund
B. A free present
D. Better after-sales service
3． Which book is published as part of a series?
A. Ice Age
B. The Pool Bible
D. The Oblivion Stone B
My husband and I were taking care of Lizzy, our daughter Melanie’s pet dog, on April 17 while Melanie was in the early stage of labour at the hospital. We received a text from our son-in-law, Joe Levanti, that Melanie was about to give birth. Tom and I sprang from our chairs suddenly. It’s a tradition in our immediate family to wait at the hospital for a birth. This would be Melanie and Joe’s first child.
“You take Lizzy out before we leave, and I’ll be waiting for you in the car!” I told Tom. I started the car and waited impatiently. I saw my husband walk out of the front door- but then out shot Lizzy and she was running down the street at great speed.
My husband ran after the dog, and I followed in my car. “Lizzy! Lizzy!” we shouted as fear filled our heart. We chased her up and down our Bellwood Avenue. “She’s running onto Wireless Road!” We both screamed with fear. Lizzy dashed back and forth in the busy street. My husband kept up his chase on foot. I shouted to my husband, “Tom! Be careful when you cross the street!”
Within minutes, traffic was actually stopped on Wireless Road. A half-dozen good people got out of their cars to help. Soon, she ran into a safer area and then back to our street. With the help of six strangers, we caught her within a few anxious minutes. Everyone cheered, and we thanked the helpers again and again.
With Lizzy safely back inside, we drove straight to the hospital and were able to see our daughter in the delivery room. My husband and I are forever grateful to the strangers who might have saved Lizzy’s life and who enabled us to be there at the beginning of a precious new one.
4． Why was the author going to the hospital?
A. Because she didn’t feel herself that day. B. Because her pet dog was hit by a car.
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C. Learning Java
C. Because her daughter was ill in hospital.
D. Because her daughter was giving birth at the hospital. 5． How did the author feel while Tom was running after the dog?
A. Concerned C. Thankful
B. Impatient
D. Regretful
6． Where was the dog finally caught?
A. On Wireless Road
B. In a safer area D. In the author’s car
C. On Bellwood Avenue
7．What is the purpose of writing this text?
A. To show us how they got back their pet dog. B. To tell us how they managed to see their daughter. C. To express their sincere thanks to the kind strangers. D. To tell us what trouble their pet dog has caused them.
C
Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time—about eight hours after you wake up—your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
In many parts of the world, people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A
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short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap—even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful. 8．Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?
A. Because you eat too much for lunch. B. Because it's hot in summer.
C. Because your body temperature goes down at that time. D. Because you didn't have a good sleep last night.
9．What can we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph?
A. All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day. B. Doctors need to take naps while employers don't.
C. If you take naps every day, you'll never suffer from heart disease. D. Taking naps regularly is beneficial to people's health. 10．What can we infer from the passage?
A. If you get up at 6:30 am, you'd better take a nap at about 1:30 pm. B. Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health. C. You will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time. D. You'll feel sleepy at regular intervals(间隔). 11．What would be the best title for the text?
A. Just for a Rest
B. All for a Nap
D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate D
Since the beginning of the year，smog has covered parts of North China．In January Beijing saw only five days without smog．The rising PM 2.5 readings terrified many people，and some health experts said that whenever the smog gets serious hospitals receive more patients suffering acute respiratory（呼吸系统）and heart diseases．
Later news of polluted underground water in some provinces scared people who wondered whether the water they drink is safe．
So the need to emphasize environmental protection while developing the economy is heard everywhere．
Smog is especially a common concern．As a popular online post said air may be the only thing that is equal for everyone，despite your income or profession．People with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic
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C. A Special Sleep Pattern
food by paying higher prices，but they breathe the same air as everyone else．
At a meeting on Monday，many representatives have expressed their concerns about the air quality too．One talked about his experience in Beijing．\taking a taxi from the capital airport to my hotel，which took about an hour，I washed my nose and found the inside of my nose was black．We should ask ourselves this question：Why do we want to develop？It's for living a better life．Dirty air is definitely not a better life，\．
China needs to develop its economy and invest in high-tech．Every Chinese has a dream to make China stronger．But without blue sky，clean water and safe food, the achievements in the economy will become meaningless．Space technologies are not to be developed for building a base on Mars so that one day all human beings can move to the red planet because they have destroyed Earth．
What the public wants is a strong and beautiful China．The great efforts must be made to promote W5P2 ecological progress and build a beautiful China．The words have shown the central government's determination to address the environment issue． 12．The effect of smog doesn't include____．
A．the increase of people's income C．the rising of PM 2.5 readings hospital
13．Why has smog become a common concern？____
A．Because people have to pay higher prices． B．Because a popular online post discussed it． C．Because we have to develop industry． D．Because nobody can avoid it．
14．The underlined word \．
A．space technologies B．other planets
C．human beings D．industrial development． 15．From the last two paragraphs we can infer that___．
A．high-tech can completely solve the problem of pollution B．space technologies should be developed on a large scale． C．we can move to Mars after the earth has been destroyed D．we must protect the environment while developing economy． 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
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B．more people suffering diseases
D．patients increasing in
甘肃省武威市第六中学2024届高三英语下学期第二次诊断考试试题(1)
