39 It contributes to global warming. It is harming our environment and we need to do what we can to stop it. Not only that, but if we continue to use the same large amount of energy, we will soon run out of it.
How would we survive in a world without electricity? Our daily lives go around it. We wouldn’t be able to function. 40 So, shouldn’t we start preparing for it now? Cutting down on our use of electricity would save energy resources so that they could last for longer. And if everyone does it, we can make a big difference.
A. Yet we know one day we will run out of it. B. Our over-use of electricity is a big problem.
C. This left me in complete darkness the whole night.
D. It is a real problem to cut down on the use of electricity. E. I know for sure I could cut down on my use of electricity. F. I couldn’t help but think, do we rely too much on electricity?
G. I turn on the TV in the background even when I’m not watching it. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When Heather McHugh, a poet, won a $ 500,000 “genius grant” from the MacArthur Foundation, she didn’t buy a luxurious car or fly to Paris. 41 , she put the money in the bank and 42 writing poems.
In 2011, she finally 43 what to do with it. That year, Heather’s godson and his wife 44 their first child, a beautiful baby girl but severely disabled. “I saw how people’s 45 can change overnight. I started thinking about people in a 46 situation,” says Heather.
She 47 there were millions of caregivers taking care of the chronically (慢性的) ill or disabled. So in 2012, Heather 48 a nonprofit organization offering a seven-day vacation, with all 49 paid, to people who have been caregivers for at least ten years.
Tricia was one of the first caregivers to go on vacation. When Tricia got a call saying she was offered a 50 vacation, she couldn’t 51 it; disbelief even 52 her concern about leaving her two kids.
Tricia went, and her favorite parts of the trip were being able to enjoy the 53 things. “I got to eat hot food hot and cold food cold. I could go to bed when I wanted to and wake up whenever I chose to,” says Tricia. She was afraid the 54 would return when the 55 was over, but to her surprise, it hasn’t been back since.
Heather says Tricia’s 56 resembles those she helps every year. “Before the vacation they are so 57 , and the 58 is so amazing. They reflect and relax. It feels 59 like another world and gives them a chance to see their lives from another 60 ,” she adds. 41. A. However B. Therefore C. Instead D. Besides 42. A. continued B. quitted C. practiced D. started 43. A. thought over B. wondered C. talked about D. decided 44. A. held B. welcomed C. lost D. saved 45. A. feelings B. future C. lives D. routine 46. A. different B. similar C. worse D. better 47. A. discovered B. claimed C. admitted D. felt 48. A. donated B. found C. visited D. formed 49. A. tax B. salary C. expenses D. rent 50. A. free B. caring C. short D. long 51. A. believe B. take C. refuse D. enjoy
52. A. woke 53. A. wonderful 54. A. heaviness 55. A. entertainment 56. A. comment 57. A. worried 58. A. award 59. A. slightly 60. A. place
B. defeated B. delicious B. pain B. dream B. story B. confused B. change B. interestingly B. situation C. showed C. peaceful C. sadness C. vacation C. surprise C. unexpected C. scenery C. magically C. height
D. moved D. simple D. disbelief D. freedom D. fortune D. stressed
D. accomodation D. mostly D. angle
第II卷(50分)
注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
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）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Can knots (结) be a form of art? It is in China. There is a long history of using knots for decoration on clothing or to hang from the ceiling or on a wall. Skilled knot 61 (art) make complex knots that you can take back with you as souvenirs. They have a long history and a symbolic meaning even today.
People may have 62 (initial) made them to record information and convey messages 63 people started to write. One-hundred-thousand-year-old tools have been discovered that were probably used 64 (tie) and untie knots, and there is a 65 (refer) to knots in ancient literature. But it isn’t known when they started to be used symbolically or woven for art.
It is known that they 66 (use) for artistic decoration and to symbolize and express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty era. The Tang Empire was a large one 67 (cover) most of the regions of modern China, and the 68 (tradition) art form was carried on by succeeding generations 69 part of their culture.
Even today, Chinese knots are rich in symbolic meaning, and they therefore hold emotional value when given as gifts 70 passed down through families. 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）不计分。
One of the biggest cultural difference I noticed while in London was why the people of London conducted themselves. It seemed that they took many pride in their country. I also notice that they always seemed to dress well, and always had their hair and makeup do. I don’t think I saw one person in sweat pants during their whole trip! At times I found it harder to make the change being in the US to London. I’ve found out that Americans are loud! Even at the pubs and clubs in London, I felt like that we were a loudest ones! 第二节 书面表达(满分25分）
假定你是李华。你的美国朋友Jack发来邮件，想了解中国茶文化常识。现在，请你给他回邮件，内容包括：
1.中国茶文化简介； 2.饮茶的好处；
3.邀请他来中国体验茶文化。 注意：1.词数100左右；
2.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数； 3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Hi, Jack!
So glad to hear from you!
Yours, Li Hua
四川省成都市2018届高三第一次诊断性检测
英语参考答案
第一部分 听力（满分30分）
1~5 CBBAC 6~10 BCACA 11~15 ABABA 16~20 ACCBB 第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分)
21?25CAADD 26?30 BCBAB 31~35 CDBAD 36?40 CFGBA 第三部分
第一节 完形填空（满分30分）
41?45 CADBC 46?50 BADCA 51?55 ABDAC 56?60 BDBCD 第二节（满分15分）
61. artists 62. initially 63. before 64. to tie 65. reference 66. were used 67. covering 68. traditional 69. as 70. or 第四部分
第一节 短文改错（满分10分）
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Hi, Jack ! So glad to hear from you! And now I’m very happy to share something about Chinese tea culture in reply to your last e-mail.
Chinese tea culture started about 4000 years ago and drinking tea gradually became an amazing tradition. In China, people drink tea almost everywhere and in most of their spare time.
Some Chinese believe that tea benefits people’s health a lot. Drinking a cup of tea makes people relaxed and refreshed. Others treat guests or friends with tea drinking in social communications.
Probably, you’ve got a general picture about tea culture after my introduction. Then, how about coming to China to experience it yourself? Maybe, you will fall in love with it.
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Yours, Li Hua
成都市2018届高三一诊英语试题Word版含答案
