think of finally crossing it off. 36

"You 45 go,"said the captain",

but I don't think it will be worth it. Your friend is probably 46

1. Easier travels

The fabled（传说中的）language barrier is real - as soon as you travel outside tourist areas,understanding others and making yourself understood can be quite the challenge. 37 In this way you can experience all the riches a foreign country offers.

2. Better work relations

Being able to speak to your clients ( 委 托 人) in their preferred language can be of great help for your

and you may throw your own life away."The captain's words didn't matter, and the soldier 47 anyway.

　　Surprisingly, he 48 to reach his friend, raised him onto his shoulder, and 49 him back to their company's trench. As the two of them fell in together to the 50 of the trench, the officer 51 the wounded soldier, and then looked 52 at his friend."I told you it wouldn't be worth it,"he said."Your friend is dead, and your 53 is deadly."

"It was worth it, though, sir,"the soldier said.

business relationships. 38 Indeed, speaking an extra language could earn your salary up to 20 percent.

"How do you 54 'worth it'?"responded the captain".

Your friend is dead!"

3. Improved brain function

"Yes sir,"the soldier answered."But it was worth it because when I got to him, he was still alive, and I

Learning a new language can develop your thinking abilities and help your mind work better. Studies

had the 55 of hearing him say',

Jim, I knew you'd 56 .'"

have even shown that language learning reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

4. Increased focus

Language learning shapes your brain into a well-oiled multi-tasking machine. As you build a new mental word list, you'll notice an improvement in your ability to do several things at once and to quickly

practice some more!

　　A. Just involve yourself in the language.

B. This makes it possible for you to find a good reason.

C. Your overall focus will be sharper and your brain will work better.

D. You should be familiar with the language spoken where you're traveling.

　　Many a time in 57 , whether a thing is worth doing or not 58 depends on how you look at it. Take up all your courage and do something your 59 tells you to do so that you may not 60 not doing it later in life.

　　41. A. dangerous B. distant C. visible D. continuous

　　42. A. captain B. boss C. soldier D. company

　　43. A. behind B. before C. between D. among

　　44. A. worried B. killed C. frightened D. fallen

　　45. A. can B. must C. will D. shall

E. Learning a new language is a good way to improve your ability in this field. 50. A. front B. bottom C. back D. edge F. Here are some benefits of language learning that will convince you to take the leap！ 51. A. caught B. greeted C. respected D. checked G. It will improve not only your professional reputation but your chances of scoring a raise. 52. A. strangely B. angrily C. kindly D. suddenly 53. A. feeling B. thought C. wound D. pain 第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 分) 54. A. mean B. mention C. use D. learn 第一节 完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 55. A. pride B. satisfaction C. patience D. experience 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 56. A. suffer B. come C. survive D. help 57. A. life B. danger C. need D. fact Horror seized the heart of the soldier as he saw his life-long friend fall in the battle. Caught in a trench 58. A. hardly B. slightly C. possibly D. really ( 壕 沟) with 41 gunfire whistling over his head, the soldier asked his 42 if he might go out into the 59. A. leader B. duty C. heart D. purpose "No Man's Land" 43 the trenches to bring his 44 friend back. 60. A. forget B. regret C. imagine D. prefer

泸州市高 2016 级第一次教学质量诊断性考试

英 语

注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第 II 卷（非选择题，共 50 分）

第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）

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。

Tea is one of the most favored drinks in our life. However, the origin of tea is lost among history 61 tales. What can be roughly confirmed is that tea originated in the southwest of China. According to ancient stories, the first person 62 (discover) the effects of tea is said to be Shennong - the father of agriculture and herbal medicine in China. It 63 (say) that Shennong once tried 72 different kinds of poisonous plants in a day and he 64 (lie) on the ground, barely alive. At this moment, he noticed several rather fragrant leaves 65 (drop) from the tree beside him. Out of curiosity and habit, Shennong put the leaves 66 his mouth and chewed them slowly. After a little while, he felt well and 67 (energy) again. So he picked more leaves to eat and thus cleared 68 (he) body from poison.

　　The ancient Chinese medical book 69 (call) Shennong Bencaojing states that"Tea tastes bitter. Drinking it, one can think quicker, sleep less, move more swiftly, and see 70 clearly."This then was the

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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

　　I was admitted to a ordinary school. I feel disappointed at the poorly-equipped classroom, and I found the teachers friendly and considerate. Besides, I was fond of the warm atmosphere in class. I was determining to make the best of it. I worked hard and got along good with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they were always ready help me out. Soon, I became one of the top student in my class, that made me become confident.

My experience in high school often reminds me that it is not how you are given but how you make use of it that determines on who you are.

第二节 书面表达 (满分 25 分)

　　假定你是李华，你校美国交换生 John 喜欢中国传统文化，你决定邀请他一起参加学校将举办的唐 诗吟诵晚会。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1. 时间、地点；

2. 晚会目的；

3. 你的希望。 参考词汇：recitation n. 吟诵 注意：1.词数 100 词左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Hi John，

earliest book to record the medicinal effects of tea.

Best wishes，

Li Hua