浙江省天台平桥中学高一英语下学期诊断性测试试题(一)(无答案)

于对市爱美阳光实验学校2021---2021高一第二学期〔3月〕模块诊断英语试题考试时间：90分钟总分值：100分注意：本考试严禁使用，电子词典或其它电子存储设备，违者按处理。

第一阅读理解〔共两节，总分值34分〕第一节〔共12小题；每题2分，总分值24分〕阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMost British telephone cards are just plain green, but card collecting is becoming a popular hobby in Britain and collectors even have their own magazine, International Telephone Cards. One reason for their interest is that cards from around the world come in a wide variety of different and often very attractive designs. There are 100,000 different cards in Japan alone, and there you can put your own design onto a blank card simply by using a photograph or a business card. The first telephone cards, produced in 1976, were Italian. Five years later the first British card appeared, and now you can buy cards in more than a hundred countries.People usually start collecting cards mainly because they are attractive, small and light, and they do not need much space. It is also a cheap hobby for beginners, although for some people it becomes a serious business. In Paris, for example, there is a market where you can buy only telephone cards, and some French cards cost up to 4,000 pounds. The first Japanese card has a value of about 28,000 pounds. Most people only see cards with prices like these in their collectors’ magazine.1. The passage is mainly about ___A. the disadvantages of phone cardsB. phone card collecting as a hobbyC. reasons for phone card collectingD. the great variety of phone cards.2．When did people in Britain begin to use phone cards?A. In 1971.B. In 1975.C. In 1976.D. In 1981 3．The main reason for most people to collect phone cards is that ___A. they find the cards beautiful and easy to keepB. they like to have something from different countriesC. they want to make money with cardsD. they think the cards are convenient to use4. The writer mentions a market in Paris in order to show that ___A. card collecting is popular among young peopleB. French and Japanese cards are the most valuableC. people can make money out of card collectingD. card collectors’ magazine s are very usefulBYou put a great deal of effort into reaching the college of your choice. It's time to get started. But what's next? Beginning college can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips to adjust to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience.●To save time and money, use the college's bus system. Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns. You won't have to locate or afford a place to park, either. It's also a good way to be environmentally aware.●Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts. You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost an arm and a leg. Try buying used textbooks—it's a sure fair way to save money and serves the purpose as well.●D o never look at college life as an endless series of parties and social activities. But there is a whole lot more to college if you're serious about graduating. Having a good college experience is all about balancing work and fun.●Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your academic success. If the dorm doesn't suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment. The best location for your studies isn't always your dorm. Find a quiet area, like the library, to do your work. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise.●Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. Avoid foods that are processed or high in sugar. The “freshman 15” is real. Many college students gain at least 15 pounds during their freshmen year.●While electives(课) can be helpful when figuring out your major, you shouldn't entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having_too_much_on_your_plate can hurt your grades.5．Which of the following ideas can be financially wise?A．Driving your own car. B．Buying used books.C．Renting an apartment. D．Attending activities.6．In the text, freshmen are repeatedly warned against ________.A．academic failures B．emotional problemsC．traffic accidents D．social activities7．The “freshman 15” tells the fact that some freshmen ________.A．attend limited activities on campus B．have little regularphysical exerciseC．focus less on their academic work D．take relaxed attitudes to their diets8．The underlined phrase “Having too much on your plate〞 probably refers to ________.A．using too much money for meals B．eating too many unhealthy foodsC．taking part in too man y after­class activities D．taking an elective that has too many studentsCWhen she moved the covering cloth to look upon his tiny face, she was shocked. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.Time proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be full of heart- breaks for his imperfect appearance.He grew up, handsome for his misfortune and popular with his fellow students. He might have been class monitor，but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music.Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.〞 The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person turned up. His talents blossomed into genius, and his school and college became a series of success. Later he married and entered the diplomatic service.One day ,he urged his father, “Who gave so much for me？I must know! I could never do enough for him.〞“I do not believe you could, 〞said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know... not yet.〞The years kept their secret, but the day did come--- one of the darkest days that a son must endure. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket (棺材). Slowly, tenderly, the father reached out a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to show that the mother had no outer ears.“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut, 〞 he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they？〞Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance，but in the heart. Real treasure lies not in what can be seen，but in what cannot be seen. Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what is done and not known.9. The underlined word “that〞 (in Para. 3) stands for ________.A. his handsome appearanceB. his imperfect appearanceC. his popularityD. his talent for literature and music10. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The boy couldn't hear clearly without ears at first.B. The son didn't know the truth until his mother died.C. With donated ears, the son’s life developed smoothly.D. The son attempted to repay the donator’s kindness.11. Why did the boy's mother never have her hair cut?A. Because she liked her thick and brown hair.B. Because her hair added to her beauty.C. Because her long hair was her pride.D. Because her hair helped to keep a secret.12. Which is the best title for the passage?A. A Misfortunate BoyB. Mother’s HairC. Mother’s Secret LoveD. A Successful Ear Operation 第二节〔共5小题；每题2分，总分值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正确选项。

2021-2022高一下诊断性阶段测试参考答案满分150分第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)1-20 ACBCB BCBAC ACCAB CACBB (每小题1分共20分)第二部分阅读 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)21-23 ACD. 24-27CACB. 28-31 BDCA 32-35CCBC第二节（共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分）36-40 FGECA第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)41-45 ADCAD 46-50BCDAC 51-55 BADBC(每小题1分共15分)第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)56 presented 57 reaction 58.apparently 59 a 60.to61.which 62.was shaped 63.paths 64.absorbing. 65.to bring第四部分课文内容Solutions Unit 3 (共40小题；每小题1分，满分40分)66 will have cleaned,67 will be lying68. will your brother go,69 does,70 gets,71 will study72 Will people still be using,73 will have invented74 Will you go,75 buy,76 won’t be,77 cancel78. will have moved,79 will be chatting80. Will scientists have cured81 will be living82.happiness83.surprisingly84.equipment85.ashamed86.antibiotics87.anxiously88.sadness89.dehydrated90.angrily91.hopeless92.dressing93.political94.disgusting95.oxygen96.frostbite97.bank98.heat99.intestines100.dehydrated101.envious102.level103.altitude104.temperature105.jaw第五部分写作(满分20分)Many people believe that teenagers spend too much time on social media. Write an essay in which you give your own opinion about this issue and propose solutions to it.听力材料Text 1M：Is it true that you only spent $ 32 on two dinners?W：No, I only spent half of that on the two dinners.Text 2W：Did Louise tell you that John is coming to visit tomorrow?M：Yes, she told me yesterday that he'd be here by the weekend.Text 3W：Where did you and Sue go on your vacation?M：We spent three days in Scotland, one week in Spain and five days in Switzerland.Text 4W：Ray, are you going straight home after school today?M：No, I have a class until one o’clock, and after that I’m going to spend a couple of hours at the library before going home.Text 5M：If I pass this, I can go to the college of my choice.W：If not, you can work for your father.Text 6M：I want a bottle of wine, please.W：Red or white wine, sir?M：With chicken, I'd prefer white.W：Do you want French wine, German or Italian wine?M：French wine, please.W：This is a very good wine, sir.M：Yes. That looks very nice. I'd like two bottles, please.W：Certainly, sir.M：And I want some flowers. Is there a shop which sells flowers near here?W：Yes, next to the pott office.Text 7M：Hey, Jane. What's the date today?W：It's Friday, the 5th of April. My birthday is in April. Shall I write it in your diary?M：Yes, of course.W：The 15th of April, Jane’s birthday.M：How old will you be, if I may ask?W：I’ll be 23. 23 years old on the 15th of April. The date today is the 5th of April. My birthday is on the15th of April.Text 8M：So you...W：Yes. I'd like to be your secretary.M：What work have you done?W：Well, I was a nurse for 6 years. And then I worked in a bank. But that was a few years ago. And now I'ma secretary.M：How long have you been as a secretary?W：I've been a secretary for one year. Since last August.M：So you’ve been a secretary for one year. In London?W：No. I worked in Manchester for 3 months. I came to London 9 months ago.M：So you’ve worked in London since last November.W：Yes, that’s right, Mr Matthews.Text 9M：Lisa! What's the matter? You look so sad.W：Oh, Tom, you wouldn’t believe what’s happening.M：What's it? Is someone ill? Has there been an accident?W：Oh, nothing like that. My parents have to work in Shenzhen. We'll have to move there. I'm really sadabout that.M：Shenzhen? But that’s a wonderful place. I’m so glad for you.W：You don’t understand. I’ll have to go to a new school where I don’t know anyone, and I won’t see my friends again.M：Don’t be silly, Lisa. Of course you will see us. And just think of the place —Shenzhen, a beautiful place.You will make new friends there. You'll get a new house and everything.W：Oh, I didn’t think of it that way...Well, I guess you’re right. And I could always come back here for a visit.M：I’ve always wanted to go to Shenzhen. Now that you’ll be there, maybe my parents will let me go there to visit you.Text 10An old gentleman is very unhappy about modern education. He thinks that young people nowadays are not being well taught and that they do not know the importance of the difference between right and wrong.One day he was taking a walk in the park near his home when he saw some young boys standing around a small cat. The old gentleman went up to the boys and asked them what was happening. One of the boys said to him, “We’re telling lies. We’re having a contest to see who does well in telling lies. We decide the one who tells the biggest lie will keep this animal.”The old gentleman thought that this was a good chance to teach the boys a useful lesson, so he said to them, “It’s no good for you telling lies, boys. I've never told a lie in my life.” All at once there was a great shout from all the boys, and they all said, “You have won! Old fellow! You can keep the cat! It's yours now. ” With this, they all ran away, leaving the cat with the old man.。

2018-2019学年浙江省台州市天台县平桥中学高一英语下学期期末试题含解析一、选择题1. The reason for his success is _____ he worked harder than anyone of you.A. whyB. thatC. becauseD. for参考答案：B2. It is believed that Tom will make an outstanding racing driver because he has a talent ______ driving.A. forB.of C. on D. to参考答案：A3. Our English teacher spoke very clearly ________we could hear every word. ( )A. so thatB. now thatC. as soon asD. in case参考答案：4. .—— I hear you have written a novel!—— Yes, the book _______ come out in a month or so.A. canB. mustC.should D. would参考答案：C略5. If you want to advance yourself in your studies, you will first have to ________ yourself of those shortcomings that can become barriers to progress.A. removeB.react C.rid D. reduce参考答案：C6. Zheng He had over 300 ships, _______ some were over 150 meters long and could carry up to 1,000 people.A. thatB. whichC. of whichD. on which参考答案：C7. Jack has made outstanding contributions to the company—I bet that he ________ get promoted this year.A. is possible toB. is bound toC. is unlikely toD. is about to参考答案：B考查短语辨析。

纯纱州纳纲市驳纵学校第一高一英语下学期第二次教学诊断考试试题第I卷选择题〔共 100 分〕第一：听力〔共两节，总分值 20 分〕第一节〔共5小题，每题分,总分值分〕听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What are the speakers going to do?A. Go shoppingB. Take a flightC. Eat out2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Look after her sonB. Give her a liftC. Lend her his car3. What are the speakers going to do?A. Watch Animal WorldB. Go to the zooC. See a movie4. What do we know about Jack?A. He was seriously sick.B. He will take an exam soon.C. He didn’t work hard enough.5. Who plays the best in the football team?A. JackB. JohnC. David第二节〔共10小题；每题分，总分值15分〕听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍听第6段材料。

答复第6至 7题。

6. What time is it now?A. 11:00 am.B. 11:30 am.C. 12:00 noon.7. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a train.B. At a ticket officeC. In a restaurant 听第7段材料，答复第8至9题。

浙江省台州市高一下学期期末质量评估试题英语注意：本试卷分为卷I（选择题）和卷II（非选择题）两部分，满分100分，考试时间1；所有答案一律做在答题卷上。

卷I（选择题满分70分）一、听力（共两节，满分17分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. When will the speakers play tennis?A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.2. What are the speakers going to do tonight?A. To enjoy a concert.B. To see a movie.C. To have a party.3. How did the man get the tickets?A. He bought them in the cinema.B. He ordered them on the Internet.C. He asked the woman to buy them.4. What grade did Lynne get for English?A. She got aB. B. She got aC. C. She got aD.5. What color will the woman paint her room?A. Green.B. Yellow.C. Orange.第二节（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分）听下面对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

平桥中学2012-2013学年高一第二次诊断性测试英语试题注意：本试卷分为卷I（选择题）和卷II（非选择题）两部分，满分100分，考试时间120分钟；所有答案一律做在答题卷上。

卷I （选择题满分70分）一、听力（共两节，满分17分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a hospital.B. At a department store.C. At a restaurant.2. How much is the food and drink?A..$2.65.B. $2.75.C. $2.95.3. What's the man doing?A. Watching TV.B. Turning down the TV.C. Answering the phone.4. According to the man, what does he like to do if possible?A. To visit museums.B. To make a good plan.C. To visit the Modern Museum.5. What news did the woman get from the man?A. Sam will leave New York very soon.B. Sam's sister will leave for Los Angeles very soon.C. Sam' s sister will leave for New York very soon.第二节听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

平桥中学2014学年第二学期第二次诊断性测试试题高一英语第一卷（共65分）一、听力理解（共2节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中多给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What kind of movie did the speakers just watch?A. A comedy.B. An action movie.C. A sad movie.2.What does the woman like doing?A. Collecting coins.B. Making wood things.C. Collecting old magazines.3.What does the man think of the woman?A. She is a good cook.B. Her recent diet is unhealthy.C. She spends too much money on food.4.When will the dining room close?A. At 3:00 p.m.B. At 10:00 p.m.C. At 11:00 p.m.5.What does the woman want to be?A. A secretary.B. A saleswoman.C. A manager.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你都有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.Where is the man going?A. To Portugal.B. To Manchester.C. To London7.What do we know about the woman?A. She is a teacher.B. She is on vacation now.C. She will visit some friends.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

平桥中学2021学年第二学期诊断性测试一试题高一英语本套试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两局部, 一共100分,考试时间是是120分钟。

请考生按规定用笔将所有试题之答案写在答题纸上。

第一卷第一局部听力〔一共2节，满分是20分〕第一节〔一共5小题；每一小题1分，满分是5分〕听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中多给的A,B,C三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What is the woman probably?A. A studentB. A teacherC. A doctor.2.What are the speakers taliking about?A. Weather.B. Population.C. A disaster.3.Whose birthday is coming?A. The man’s.B. The woman’s.C. Jessica’s.4. How does the man usually go to work?A. By bikeB. By car.C. By bus.5.What does the man know about the car crash?A. No one got injured seriously in it.B. It is the second accident in his area.C. It occurred on a street near his workplace.第二节〔一共15小题；每一小题1分，满分是15分〕听下面4段对话或者独白，每段对话或者独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或者独白前，你都有时间是阅读各小题，每一小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的答题时间是。

2023-2024学年浙江省台州市高一下学期期中英语检测试卷一、阅读理解1、 AFrom: Bridget PecoliniTo: Anson WongRe: Questions about online math contestDate: February 18, 2024 Dear Mr. Wong, Thank you for your email. We're so glad to know your child has signed up to participate in our math contest. I hope it will be a rewarding and enriching experience for him. You can access the training session and practice tests by logging into our website at . Once you log in, you will see several tabs on the left-hand side. One of them will say "Enrolled". If you click on the drop-down menu there, you'll find the name of the child you registered. If you click on the name, you'll be given the option of joining a training session or doing practice tests. Of course, you can choose neither. I hope that answers your question! Please let me know if you need any further help. Sincerely, Bridget Pecolini(1) What's Bridget's purpose of contacting Anson Wong?A. To check in on him.B. To remind him to pay the fee.C. To reply to his email.D. To invite him to join a course.(2) Which of the following statements is true?A. The math contest has been run online continuously for 38 years.B. Doing enough practice tests ensures a contestant can get a reward.C. Contestants will have the in-person contest at a specific spot this year.D. Contestants can choose whether to participate in the training sessions.(3) When will the official contest be held?A. On May 7.B. On May 14.C. On May 12.D. On May 18.2、 B At a clinic in Waterloo, Ontario, an elderly woman sat on the edge of a waiting room chair belting out the Celine Dion's tune My Heart Will Go On. With little effort, she was able to send her sweet, high-pitched voice to every comer of the elinic. I had fun watching how people reacted. There was some shifting in seats, but mainly they turned away their eyes in embarrassment and tried to pretend there was nothing unusual. I was there with my father, who was getting a routine blood test when the woman arrived. She tooka seat directly across from my dad. I was concerned about how my dad would react to the possible interaction on his ce. He was 77 and had been living with Alzheimer's for several years. He was a brilliant man of few words in public. When he was healthy, he considered it bad manners to bring more attention to oneself. Her singing began gently, like a quiet hum. I glanced over at Dad. His smile was gone, and he was staring right at her. It seemed to be something like confusion. This wasn't an unusual state for him, and I wondered whether he was actually seeing her at all or if he was lost somewhere deep in his mind, not really aware of her singing at that point. Her singing slowly got louder. By the time she got to the chorus-"near, far, wherever you are…", Dad looked a little surprised. Still, I watched for any sign of an angry outburst. Instead, his face softened, and the tension eased in his brow. He no longer looked confused. People say that Alzheimer's is a thief, and that it steals your loved ones slowly, day by day. There is so much heartbreaking truth in that statement. But certain experiences with my dad have allowed me to see a side of him that I never knew existed. That's what happened for me that day in the clinic. When her song ended, the woman opened her eyes. My dad was still looking directly at her. "That was beautiful, " he said. And she smiled and said, "Thank you."(1) How did people react to the elderly woman's singing at the clinic?A. They mainly looked away and ignored her.B. They politely signaled to her to stop singing.C. They all enjoyed her singing and sang with her.D. They felt quite annoyed and changed their seats.(2) Why was the author worried about his father's reaction to the singing?A. His father disliked Celine Dion's songs.B. His father was suffering from Alzheimer's.C. His father was easily angered by strangers.D. His father preferred silence in public places.(3) As the woman's singing got louder, the author's father's expression ___.A. remained the sameB. became more angryC. softened and relaxedD. showed more confusion(4) What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. I got to know that my father liked music.B. Alzheimer's steals many things from old people.C. This song helped me understand more about my father.D. Everyone with Alzheimer's has experienced some bad moments.3、 C Parenting styles have shifted over the years with the rapid changes in the world. Nowadays parents generally spend more time in finding out how best to raise their child whether it's through technology or tried-and-tested parenting practices. With easy access to countless websites and social media groups interested in parenting, modern parents are capable of finding answers to their questions, from managing a baby's cries to communicating with a moody teenager. This increased availability （可利用性） of resources has made parents more involved in their children's academic, emotional, and social development. They are also more eager to find out effective parenting methods to help them raise well-behaved and confident children. A modern parenting style that has appeared is helicopter parenting, where parents are too much focused on their children. They help children with tasks that children can do on their own, like selecting activities and friends for them, or calling their teachers about homework matters. Such a parenting style can stifle the development of the children's ability to handle responsibilities independently. Children might be ill-equipped with life skills such as making the bed, clearing their plates or doing their schoolwork. Always protecting children from failures may also stop them from developing adaptability and gaining skills like problem-solving On the other hand, parents in the past tended to monitor less. Children were given more freedom to advice from their parents and neighbours, rather than by social media influences or parenting websites. manage their schoolwork and choose the friends they want to play with. In some families, children of the past were often expected to shoulder the responsibilities of caring for younger brothers and sisters and managing housework. Living in the pre-Internet era, parents were less informed about different parenting methods, and their parenting styles were guided more by their personalities, common sense and friendly There is no one right way to raise a child. Each child is unique and should be raised differently by parents who are present, but not wandering, who are supportive but not controlling, and who protect but not care too much.(1) How does the increased availability of resources influence parenting style?A. It saves parents' much time spent on children.B. It makes parents more relaxed in raising children.C. It encourages parents to be less strict with their children.D. It enables parents to be more active in their children's development.(2) What does the underlined word TAL#NBSPstiflein Para 3 mean?A. Bring about.B. Hold backC. Take down.D. Set up.(3) What do we know about parents in the past?A. They educated kids in a strict way.B. They over-judged their kids' independence.C. They afforded kids more ce for self-growth.D. They tended to stay away from social activities.(4) What does the text mainly tell us?A. How parents raise all-round children.B. How people improve parent-child relationship.C. How parenting modes have changed over the years.D. How information technology affects people's lifestyles.4、 D Back in the early 2000s, lots of people couldn't imagine life without alarm clocks, CD players, calendars, cameras, or lots of other devices. But along came the iPhone and other smartphones, and they took over the functions of many things that we used to think were completely necessary. The success of smartphones can be a model for dealing with climate change because they represent a different approach to design, which is to focus on function rather than form. This approach requires concentrating on understanding the problems, and then engineering a wide range of potential solutions. By adopting this mindset, we can completely change our thinking about energy efficiency （效率）. Traditionally, improvements in energy efficiency have mostly been centered on individual devices, which can be quite fruitful. But focusing on individual devices is like if Apple had spent effort inventing a better alarm clock, a better CD player, a better calendar, and a better camera. Now with an iPhone, we don't need the standalone （独立运行的） devices at all, because it can function as all of them. So when it comes to energy efficiency, instead of only installing more efficient heaters, we should focus on the desired function: warmth. Through creative designs like coating(给……涂层) our house, we can get rid of the need for heaters, significantly saving nearly 99% energy. Similarly, rather than merely tocusing on making cars more efficient, we should consider the desiredl function—transportation. By developing an efficient transportation system that reduces the need for private cars, we can achieve greater energy savings. The most energy-efficient car or heater is no car, or no heater, while still being able to get around and stay warm. In other words, it's not thinking efficiently, but thinking differently.(1) What makes the iPhone a good example of environmental protection?A. Choosing a simplest design.B. Combining possible functions.C. Perfecting individual instruments.D. Reducing the energy consumption.(2) According to the passage, what is the most important part of improving energy efficiency?A. Improving technologies.B. Using recyclable materials.C. Figuring out various solutions.D. Concentrating on the necessary needs.(3) What does the author think of traditional practices in energy improvements?A. Inefficient.B. ClassicalC. Useless.D. Perfect.(4) Which can be the best title of the passage?A. Think out of the box.B. Differences make it unique.C. Be economical with energyD. Step out of the comfort zone.二、七选五5、 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

浙江省天台县平桥中学08-09学年高二下学期诊断性测试英语命题人：陆天桥2009.03.11一、听力（每小题1分，共14分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What time will the woman leave?A. At 7:00B. At 6:50C. At 7:302. Wha t’s the man going to do?A. leave the mistakes as they areB. read the newspapers againC. check the paper for mistake.3. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a doctor’s officeB. In an operating roomC. In an examination room4. How did the man feel about the woman’s invitation?A. He wouldn’t go because he didn’t feel well.B. He wouldn’t go because he didn’t like the womanC. He would go because that exercise might do him good.5. What have the two speakers just done?A. They have bought some food.B. They have eaten a nice mealC. They have made chili sauce with hot peppers.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。