湖北省浠水实验高中2018届高三英语五月份第一次模拟考试试题.doc

1、1浠水实验高中 2018 届高三年级五月份第一次模拟考试英语试卷本试卷共 8 页，满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。祝考试顺利注意事项：1答题前，请考生认真阅读答题卡上的注意事项。务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上指定位置，贴好考号条形码或将考号对应数字涂黑。用 2B 铅笔将试卷类型 A 填涂在答题卡相应位置上。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。3非选择答题用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上每题对应的答题区域内，答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4考生必须保持答题卡的清洁。考试

2、结束后，监考人员将答题卡和试卷一并收回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 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 film start?A. At 7:20. B. At 7:40. C. At 8:15.2. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Drive to the airpo

3、rt. B. Take the subway to the airport. C. Park her car at a cheaper price.3. What is probably the man?A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A manager.4. Why will the speakers leave early?A. To catch the early bus. B. To enjoy the fine day. C. To avoid the heavy traffic.5. What is the woman doing?A. Asking t

4、ime. B. Repairing the watch. C. Helping the old man.第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. How does the man feel about Americas bread revolution?A. Worried.

5、B. Happy. C. Bad.7. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. In a bakery. C. In a bar.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What did the man use to do in the streets?A. Pick up rubbish. B. Ride his bike. C. Play ball.9. What will the speakers do?A. Leave the town. B. Eat in the restaurant. C.

6、Go around the town.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What animal did the mans friends father catch?A. A cow. B. A goat. C. A chicken.11. When did the man stop eating meat?A. When he was 10 years old. B. When he was 12 years old. C. When he was 20 years old.12. Why was it difficult for the mans mother to ac

7、cept his diet habit?A. It was bad for the mans health. B. She had to cook differently for him.C. Her family had to stop eating meat.2听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. How long are the computer rooms open on weekdays?A. About 8 hours. B. About 9 hours. C. About 11 hours.14. Where are the Chemistry labs?A. N

8、ext to the Arts Block.B. Opposite the Science Block.C. On the right of the Students Union.15. What is the best thing for the woman to do according to the man?A. Walk around the university.B. Make an appointment with him.C. Remember to phone him.16. What is the probable relation between the speakers?

9、A. Best friends. B. Employer and employee. C. Teacher and student.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How much do the businessmen offer to the festival?A. About $1,500. B. About $5,000. C. About 15,000.18. When is there an opening night?A. On 18th December. B. On 19th December. C. On 20th December.19. Whom

10、are the paintings created by?A. The students. B. The government. C. The local painters.20. Whats the advice for the people watching the performance?A. Taking pictures with the volunteers.B. Communicating with the musical talents. C. Wearing fancy dress instead of formal clothes.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分

11、）AThe annual World Economic Forum（经济论坛）took place in Davos, Switzerland, in Jan 23 -26,2018. What did Chinese entrepreneurs（企业家）speak in the forum? Are there some quotable quotes for you?Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group“I think globalization cannot be stopped - no one can sto

12、p globalization, no one can stop trade. If trade stops, the world stops. Trade is the way to dissolve the war not cause the war,” said Ma in Davos, “Google, Facebook, Amazon and Alibaba - we are the luckiest companies of this century. But we have the responsibility to have a good heart, and do somet

13、hing good.“Richard Liu, founder and chief executive officer of JD“Business is not only a way to make money but also a way to contribute yourself, to help people, “Liu said in a speech in Davos. “How can we face the fractured（分化的）world? Thats the topics of the Davos this year. I think a very importan

14、t thing in business is cooperation. If we can unite, work together, (if) we work very closely, I think we can bring more hope to the people and we can build more trust be-tween the people, countries and companies and partners,“ he said.Jane Sun, CEO of Ctrip “Tourism is a sunrise industry. Since I e

15、ntered Ctrip, every year there are new comers, which, first of all, shows that tourism is booming,“ Sun told Sina. com in Davos. “We invested heavily in ABC. A refers to AI,B is big data, and C is cloud computing. As we continue to expand overseas, these three will be very good weapons for us. So we

16、 think those mean opportunity, “she said.Hu Xiaoming, president of Aliyun“In 2018, people will see the development in various countries more closely connected with cloud computing. More manufacturing enterprises and financial 3institutions will start to use cloud. And cloud computing will increase t

17、he efficiency of technology and finance, “Hu told Xinhua in Davos.21. What do Chinese entrepreneurs like Jack Ma and Richard Liu focus more on?A. More huge jumps in profits. B. The joined efforts of mankind.C. Reducing production costs. D. The role of science in business.22. What is the main busines

18、s of Ctrip?A. Tourism. B. The creation of AI.C. Computer. D. Financial service online.23. What does Hu think will promote global economic development?A. Economy recovery. B. The World Economic Forum.C. Cloud computing. D. Financial efficiency.BJacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was one of the most p

19、rivate women in the world, yet when she went to work as an editor in the last two decades of her life, she revealed herself as she did nowhere else.After the death of her second husband, Greek shipping magnate (巨头) Aristotle Onassis, Jacquelines close friend and former White House social secretary L

20、etitia Baldrige made a suggestion that she consider a career in publishing. After consideration, Jacqueline accepted it. Perhaps she hoped to find there some ideas about how to live her own life. She became not less but more interested in reading. For the last 20 years of her life, Jacqueline worked

21、 as a publishers editor, first at Viking, then at Doubleday, pursuing a latelife career longer than her two marriages combined. During her time in publishing, she was responsible for managing and editing more than 100 successfully marketed books. Among the first books were In the Russian Style and I

22、nventive Paris Clothes. She also succeeded in persuading TV hosts Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell to transform their popular television conversations into a book, The Power of Myth. The book went on to become an international bestseller. She dealt, too, with Michael Jackson as he prepared his autobi

23、ography, Moonwalk.Jacqueline may have been hired for her name and for her social relations, but she soon proved her worth. Her choices, suggestions and widespread social relations were of benefit both to the publishing firms and to Jacqueline herself. In the books she selected for publication, she b

24、uilt on a lifetime of spending time by herself as a reader and left a record of the growth of her mind. Her books are the autobiography she never wrote. Her role as the First Lady, in the end, was overshadowed by her performance as an editor. However, few knew that she had achieved so much.24. We ca

25、n learn from the passage that Jacqueline _.A. became fond of reading after working as an editorB. was in charge of publishing 100 booksC. promoted her books through social relationsD. gained a lot from her career as an editor25. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that _.A.

26、Jacqueline ended up as an editor rather than as First LadyB. Jacquelines life as First Lady was more colorful than as an editorC. Jacqueline was more successful as an editor than as First LadyD. Jacquelines role as First Lady was more brilliant than as an editor26. What can be inferred from the pass

27、age?A. Jacquelines two marriages lasted more than 20 years.B. Jacquelines own publishing firm was set up eventually.C. Jacquelines views and beliefs were reflected in the books she edited.4D. Jacquelines achievements were widely known.27. The passage is mainly _.A. an introduction of Jacquelines lif

28、e both as First Lady and as an editorB. a brief description of Jacquelines lifelong experiencesC. a brief account of Jacquelines career as an editor in her last 20 yearsD. an analysis of Jacquelines social relations in publishingCOne form of social prejudice against older people is the belief that t

29、hey cannot understand or use modern technology. Activities like playing computer games, going on the Net and downloading MP3s are only for the youngsters. Isnt it unfair that older people enjoying a computer game should be frowned（皱眉）upon by their children and grandchildren?Nowadays older people hav

30、e more control over their lives and they play a full part in society. Moreover, better health care has left more people in their sixties and seventies feeling fit and active after retirement. Mental activity, as well as physical exercise, can contribute to better health. Playing computer games is a

31、very effective way of exercising the brain.When personal computers were first introduced, most older people didnt believe they would ever familiarize themselves with it. Now computers have been around for a few generations and retired people have gradually become more relaxed about using them for fu

32、n. Gamers over 65 prefer playing puzzle games and card games. Kate Stevens, aged 72, says: “I find it very relaxing. Its not very demanding, but you still need to concentrate.”Another development that has favored “grey games” is a change in the type of videogames available on the market. Theres a gr

33、eater variety of games to choose from, including more intellectual and complex strategy（策略）and simulation（模拟）games. Internet Chess and Train Simulator are among the most popular of these. Train Simulator is based on real-world rail activities. Players can choose from a variety of challengers, such a

34、s keeping to a strict-timetable and using helper engines during a winter storm.Some people argue that “grey gamers” simply dont have the skills required for computer games, and that teenagers are better. This couldnt be further from the truth. Most computer games require the kind of analytical think

35、ing that improves with practice, which means that the “grey gamers: may well be far better than gamers half a century younger than them. In games where speed is the main consideration, older people would be at a disadvantage because they may have slower reaction time. On the other hand, “grey gamers

36、” have a preference for shower paced, mind challenging games.28. The second paragraph is intended to _.A. show the best way to exercise the brain B. stress the importance of good healthC. explain why grey gamers exist D. teach how to play videogames29. What was older peoples attitude towards persona

37、l computers at first?A. Doubtful B. Concerned C. Enthusiastic D. Supportive30. The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 4 is _.A. offering analyses B. giving examples C. making comparisons D. providing details31. By saying “This couldnt be further from the truth.” in Paragraph 5, the author m

38、eans _.A. mind challenging games are not suitable for older peopleB. children should improve their skills with practiceC. playing computer games requires analytical thinking5D. older people can perform well in some computer gamesDA lifetime of active exercise will let you keep the body of a 20-year-

39、old well into your 70s, scientists have found. The physical decline thought to be an unavoidable part of ageing is actually the result of not exercising enough, according to the research, which found that regular cyclists maintained the muscles, lungs, and even the immune system(免疫系统) of people deca

40、des younger. Besides, many serious health problems could be prevented if people became more active rather than being sedentary(久坐), researchers insist. Janet Lord, leading researcher of the research, said: “Our findings disprove the assumption that ageing automatically makes us weaker. We now have s

41、trong evidence that encouraging people to do regular exercise throughout their lives can be a solution to the problem that we are living longer but not healthier.” She looked at 125 keen cyclists aged 55 to 79 who had been exercising regularly for 25 years and compared them with 75 ordinary people o

42、f a similar age and 55 people aged 20 to 36. On a string of physical measures, the cyclists showed no difference from people much younger. Besides, scientists were surprised to discover that their immune systems were also the same. They kept making T cells, which organize the response to new infecti

43、on, in the same way as younger people, while production tailed off in older people who did not cycle. “Its in the textbooks that your immune system doesnt work as well and you get more infections but in the cyclists they were the same as a 20-year-old,” Professor Lord said. She now aims to discover

44、how much exercise people need to do to stay young. “My suspicion is you dont need to do a massive amount. It may be intensive(密集的) exercise that helps-like going up and down the stairs ten times a day. You get a big benefit by simply doing something instead of sitting.” While there is no magic formu

45、la (方案) for staying mentally and physically fit in later life, the benefits of keeping active can never be ignored, whatever your age or state of health.32. According to the research, what is the reason for physical decline? A. The failure of organs. B. The poor state of health. C. The increased phy

46、sical activity. D. The lack of regular exercise. 33. Which of the following can best replace the phrase “tailed off” in Paragraph 4? A. Reopened briefly. B. Stopped suddenly. C. Increased sharply. D. Lessened slowly. 34. Which of the following statements would Professor Lord probably agree with?A. A

47、geing automatically makes people increasingly weaker. B. People need a large amount of exercise to stay young. C. The intensity of exercise matters in slowing down ageing. D. A magic formula is what people need to stay fit in later life. 35. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To stress the

48、importance of being physically active. B. To explain the functions of the immune system. C. To introduce the ways to stay fit. D. To discuss the benefits of regular cycling. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）Success seems to find Maya Moore everywhere she goes. But life hasnt been a bed of roses for Maya a

49、nd her biggest supporter, her mother. _36_Maya discovered her love of basketball in 1997 at the age of 8. That was the year the WNBA (Womens National Basketball Association) began holding games. The 6young girl watched WNBA star Cynthia Cooper play in Olympics. _37_Three years later her mother, Kathryn, was offered a better job in North Carolina. Kathryn decided to make the move from Missouri becau