甘肃省2018届高三第一次高考诊断考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择If you’ll be taking vacation time in the coming year and plan on flying, here are some shopping tips to give your undivided attention to.When to buyIf you’re shopping for domestic flights, check prices on Tuesday afternoons. This is an old tip but still valid because most US carriers continue to release sales on Tuesday morning, and competitors quickly drop their fares to match the better deals.When to flyWeekdays continue to be generally cheaper times to fly than weekends for most flights. In the US specifically the cheapest days are typically Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. A good itinerary for the expensive US spring break travel period is Tuesday to Satur day; it won’t be cheap exactly, but it will save you money (in most cases) over weekend-to-weekend travel.Direct vs. connecting flightsCompare the price of direct with connecting fights. Sometimes adding a stop to your route will save you money, and it might be enough to endure the extra-long flying day. Some examples;Boston to Seattle :$247 direct, $234 one-stopSan Francisco to Raleigh/Durham: $553 direct, $362 one-stopOkay, the savings on Boston-Seattle might not be worth it to you, but I’ll bet you’ll think twice about the direct fight for San Francisco to Raleigh.Compare, compare, compareStifle the impulse to go to your favorite airline site to purchase tickets without doing any comparison; it’s a recipe for disaster. Example: Let’s say you want t o fly from New York to London and figure your favorite US legacy carrier will get you there for the best price.Airline price: $554 round-tripComparison price: $486Obviously, the legacy carrier did not have the cheapest flight, but wait, there’s more: Th e comparison site also showed a cheaper flight from the same legacy carrier ($521). See what you’re missing when you fail to compare?1．The best price for flights within the US could most possibly be found on . A．Monday morningB．Tuesday afternoonC．Thursday morningD．Sunday morning2．Ticket buyers are advised to .A．choose direct flights rather than connecting onesB．take the cheapest deal from their favorite airlineC．look for flight deals to Europe throughout the summerD．avoid weekend-to-weekend flights in holiday seasons3．The underlined phrase “stifle the impulse” probably means “.”A．feel free to do somethingB．hold off on doing somethingC．get well prepared for somethingD．make quick decisions about somethingI first began experiencing anxiety and depression at the age of 14, after being bullied(欺凌)at school for years. While at first anxiety and depression would come and go, it eventually became a constant part of my life.I was so eager to find the solution to overcoming my anxiety and depression that I tried everything from when I was in college to graduate school: mood-changing medication, special teas, yoga, anything I read about in books, and advice give by doctors. Despite this, I still felt I hadn’t eve n come close to managing the problem.But one afternoon, my eyes fell upon an article in a magazine I was reading that talked about how dogs were able to help people with anxiety and depression. The very next day, I decided to get a dog—a corgi. When I bro ught my little corgi, Buddy, home, I didn’t realize how much he would change my life. It didn’t happen right away, however.Once the “puppy excitement” went away, my anxiety and depression came back as usual. One morning, I woke up with those familiar feel ing again. I didn’t want to get out of bed. I turned to pull the covers back over my head and give up . That’s when I saw Buddy.Buddy started jumping all over me, licking my face, letting me know that it was time to go outside. It was as if he were saying, “There’s no time to be sad; the world is amazing!” And forthe first time in my life, my life was changing. I really was a new person. This was my new beginning.It’s been more than a year since that day, and I’ve never spent another morning unable to ge t out of bed. I’ve not cried myself to sleep or spent my days stuck with fear and regret. Sure, I still have days when I feel sad or anxious. But with Buddy, my best friend, by my side, I’ve finally learned how to manage these feelings and emotions.4．According to the first two paragraphs, the author .A．has been a school bully for yearsB．suffered from depression since collegeC．tried many ways to fight depression but nothing workedD．felt less depressed after taking medication and doing yoga5．How did the author know having a dog might help with her depression?A．She read it in an article by chance.B．A doctor recommended it to her.C．She heard it from some other depression sufferers.D．She found out herself after spending some time with a corgi.6．How does the author feel in the last paragraph?A．Hopeful.B．Anxious.C．Confused.D．Doubtful.7．What is the best title for the passage?A．Puppy ExcitementB．Problem ManagementC．Getting Rid of StressD．Defeating Depression with BuddyAmazon China, one of the largest online booksellers, unveiled the bestselling books in China for the first hall of 2017 on Tuesday, disclosing Chinese people’s reading habits.Japanese author KeigoHigashino’s Miracles of the Namiya General Store topped the list o f the most popular paper books, followed by late Chinese writer Yang Jiang’s We Three and Israeli historian Yuval Noah’s Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow. In the list of paideBooks on Kindle, the top three places were taken by Chinese writer Zhou Me isen’s In the Name of the People, KeigoHigashino’s Miracles of the Namiya General Store and Fall of Giants—book one of British author Ken Follett’s historical Century Trilogy.Amazon has also released a ranking of Chinese cities where people read most. Hefei and Zhengzhou occupy the first and second spot respectively for the second straight year. The ranking was based on the ratio of books sales compared to the volume of all products sold on Amazon during the first six months of the year.Popular TV dramas have increased the sales of the original books. In the Name of the People, an anti-corruption novel, has become the most favored choice on Kindle’s paid eBooks and the eighth popular printed book in Amazon. The company has attributed the sales success to t he novel’s super TV adaptation, and it went online in March. Statistics show the purchases of the book’s e-version increased 24 times three months after its screening, and printed copies rose 12 times. Hong Kong author Isabel Nee Yeh-su’s The First Half of My Life is another example. The recent TV adaption of the novel caused a book buying craze in China. Purchases of the book’s hard copies rose 600 times a week after the TV play was aired earlier this month. 8．Which is the top three in terms of both paper books and paid eBooks?A．We ThreeB．In the Name of the PeopleC．A Brief History of TomorrowD．Miracles of the Namiya General Store9．What does “it”mean in Paragraph 4?A．The sales success.B．The most favored choice.C．The TV adaptation of the novel.D．The purchase of the book’s e-version.10．What is the last paragraph mainly about?A．Advantages of reading books,B．Potential markets for reading books.C．Pop TV dramas’ positive effects on the sales of original books.D．Closer relationship between original books and reading books.11．Which column does the passage probably come from?A．Culture.B．News.C．Sports.D．Entertainment.For a lot of people, getting a full night's sleep is nothing more than just a dream. Some of us climb into bed in the early evening, and the next thing we know, it's 2 in the morning and we're still staring at the ceiling. It's common knowledge that sleep problems can be caused by things such as stress, anxiety, or even using a smart phone before bedtime. But recently, a team of researchers discovered that genes could also be a cause of sleepless nights.The scientists, from The Rockefeller University in New York, US, found that DSPD, delayed sleep phase disorder（睡眠时相延迟综合征）, a condition that affects one's sleeping patterns, is passed down by a mutated gene（发生变异的基因）. DSPD sufferers wake up later and go to bed later than the average person. To come to their conclusion, the team studied a 46-year-old woman who is only usually able to fall asleep at 2 or 3 in the morning. It was discovered that the woman's body produces the hormone（激素）that helps her sleep at night up to seven hours later than regular sleepers. The scientists found this is caused by a mutation in one of the woman's genes, one that helps regulate the “body clock”.Some of the woman's family members were also found to share the same mutation — and the same sleeping problems — leading the scientists to believe that sleep troubles are passed down through the generations.However, having this mutation doesn't mean you automatically have sleep problems. The team also found two people who had the mutation but reported no problems with their sleep.But while this is an interesting discovery, it offers no help to those who can't fall asleep at night — although there are a few things you could try to help yourself sleep earlier.BBC journalist Michael Mosley produced a TV documentary in May in which he talked about his battle with insomnia（失眠）and the techniques he used. “I avoid social media for at least an hour before bed, I do mindfulness exercises, and if I wake up in the middle of the night, I read a book for an hour or so,” he wrote in an article for the Radio Times.12．What have scientists recently discovered about sleep problems?A．Sleep problems can be a result of genetics.B．Stress and anxiety can cause sleep problems.C．Smart phones are the main cause of sleep problems nowadays.D．Sleep problems are affected by sleeping patterns.13．What can we learn about the mutation of the gene related to sleep?A．It will delay sleep for seven hours.B．It doesn’t necessarily cause sleep problems.C．It will be passed down to every future generation.D．It can be changed to help solve sleep problems.14．What does Michael Mosley suggest doing before sleep to fight against insomnia? A．Listening to light music.B．Reading interesting books.C．Keeping away from social media.D．Doing some outdoor exercise.15．What's the main purpose of the article?A．To give advice on how to cure insomnia.B．To explain different reasons for sleep problems.C．To warn readers of the bad influences of sleeping late.D．To report the discovery of a genetic cause for sleep problems.二、七选五The “Chong Yang Festival” is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is also known as the Double Ninth Festival. 16．Climbing MountainsPeople like to climb mountains on this festival, so Double Ninth Festival is also called “Mountain-climbing Festival”.The 9th lunar month, with clear autumn sky and bracing air, is a good time for sightseeing. 17．. It is really refreshing to climb mountains and enjoy the beauty of nature at this bright and clear time in autumn.Climbing mounting also indicates “climbing to a higher position”. Another reason why climbing mountains are valued by people, especially by the elderly is that it has a meaning of “climbing to ligneous life”. Climbing mountains on Double Ninth Festival was already popular in the Tang Dynasty.18．Drinking Chrysanthemum Flower(菊花) WineThe chrysanthemum flower wine is unique in brewing. In ancient times, people usuallypicked fresh chrysanthemum flowers and leaves on the 9th of the 9th lunar month, and brewed the mixture of them and grains into the wine. 19．. The wine is said to have wholesome effects on sharpness of the eye, drop of high blood pressure, reduction of weight and removal of stomach trouble, thus contributing to longevity.20．The Double Ninth cake is also known as “flower cake”. It dates back to the Zhou Dynasty. It is said that the cake was originally prepared after autumn harvests for farmers to have a taste of what was just in season, and it gradually grew into the present cake for people to eat on the Double Ninth Day.A．Eating Double Ninth CakeB．Making “flower cake” with friendsC．A lot of poems were devoted to this customD．So people love to go sightseeing this monthE.It would not be drunk until the same day next yearF.Here are some traditional customs of the Double Ninth FestivalG.But few Chinese people are aware of the importance of the festival三、完形填空While traveling, you might have stayed at a hotel or a family member’s house. But have you ever thought about staying in a stranger’s 21 ?This might sound 22 , but it’s actually a trend that’s becoming popular around the world, including China.Lodging rental(借宿出租) companies like Airbnb are helping people look for cheap ways to 23 . This website allows people to rent out their 24 rooms or apartments as an alternative to 25 in over 190 countries.Created by young American men Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb is a good example of a 26 economy. Through the Internet, people share 27 such as cars, apartments and 28 their expertise.29 post information about the location, prices, descriptions and pictures. Guests can go to the 30 and find their favorite place to stay. Users 31 their opinions on their stay so that people know whether a place is good or not.A man in New York named Jonathan Powley even rents out his 32 for $22 (140yuan) per night through Airbnb. This is no 33 car. Powley took out the car seats and changed the 34 to look more welcoming. He keeps it clean and puts flowers in it every day. He provides snacks and tells travelers where they can go and shower.But Airbnb does have some 35 . Sometimes you end up living with a stranger or it is not as 36 as it looked like online. 37 , hosts sometimes get mad when they get home and it’s a complete 38 .In China, Airbnb operates in five 39 including Beijing and Shanghai. The country has seen a major 40 in Airbnb users in the past year.21．A．office B．camp C．home D．garden22．A．great B．amazing C．dangerous D．strange23．A．travel B．play C．walk D．live24．A．new B．private C．spare D．separate25．A．shops B．hotels C．restaurants D．homes26．A．sharing B．different C．fresh D．commercial27．A．objects B．rooms C．resources D．experiences28．A．still B．yet C．always D．even29．A．Hosts B．Travelers C．Guests D．Sellers30．A．company B．website C．hotel D．agent31．A．show B．post C．put D．deliver32．A．expertise B．car seats C．apartment D．taxi33．A．ordinary B．comfortable C．terrible D．special34．A．outside B．inside C．size D．shape35．A．regulations B．reasons C．problems D．advantage36．A．nice B．cheap C．bad D．real37．A．Also B．Instead C．Though D．Therefore38．A．surprise B．trip C．mess D．joy39．A．projects B．cities C．businesses D．agents40．A．shift B．drop C．trend D．increase四、用单词的适当形式完成短文Some consumers sill tend to focus on labels, 41．(feel) proud that they have a product made in Italy without knowing that a growing number of Italian products come fromfactories that are Chinese-owned and staffed. The products 42．were marked “Made in China” gave the buyers an 43．(impress)of “low pride and low cost, low technology and development.” The statement used to be true, 44．now it has changed.“Made in China” is becoming a leading part in the world market. China’s garment industry (制衣业) has been investing in producing technology and training for 45．(decade), and its workforce has collectively gotten better at sewing garments. As a result, the quality of Chinese-made clothes is rising fast. It has been home 46．a highly-skilled, highly-specialized garment industry, one that supplies even some high-end labels and offers the 47．(good) mix of price, speed, and quality in the world.Nowadays, products made in China are recognized by luxury fashion brands. Indeed, luxury fashion labels routinely 48．(make) things in China. Despite the rising wages and cost of doing business in China, many luxury brands, such as Burberry, Armani, and Prada 49．(produce) things here so far, because they’re still able to get good workmanship at a 50．(relative) low price.五、短文改错51．假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文，文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。
