1、2017 年湖北省荆门市高三 1 月调研考试英语 本试卷分第 I 卷和第 II 卷两部分，共 10 页。满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。 第 I 卷（选择题，满分 100 分） 第一部分 听力（ 略 ） 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （ A、 B、 C 和 D） 中，选出最佳选项。 A Two years ago I fell off the steps of a bus while climbing down and twisted my ankle. What follo
2、wed was the usual way that is common in the US. A few hours later I was treated and discharged. What was uncommon was that I received extra care while going to ER(emergency room) and while I was in the hospital. People were kind to me, men and women alike. They wheeled me into a private room instead
3、 of making me wait in the crowded waiting room. Someone came and asked me if the temperature is OK. When I said I was cold, he brought me a blanket and some magazines, in case I got bored. The nurses stopped by, making pleasant chats with me. People always came to ask me if I was in too much pain an
4、d if I needed anything There were other people who were brought in while I was waiting. Patients groaning in pain were given the care they needed and then ignored. My injury was not the priority, so while I was not pushed to the front of the line, my several hours stay in the hospital was made as pl
5、easant as possible. Why would people do that? They gave others care, while I got kindness. Like any other good looking, healthy, independent person, man or woman, it looks as if the world is nicer to rich people, and the world is nicer to attractive people. Im not in the dating world. Its not about
6、free drinks and gifts. Its about people being nice. Im grateful for any positive behavior because I know this is temporary. Eventually I will join the groups of the elderly, the weak and the seemingly unattractive. One thing I refuse to do is to make excuses for being attractive. I know its temporar
7、y. I know its the luck of the draw and I know that Im just one of the many. Does it matter to my husband, my mother and my kids what I look like? No. And I wouldnt have it any other way. 21. What caused the author into deep thought? A. She was given less care in the hospital. B. Patients were only g
8、iven physical care in the hospital. C. She didnt get treatment immediately in the hospital. D. Other patients in the hospital didnt get the same kindness as her. 解析： 推理判断题。根据第二、三段的描述可知作者受到了非常好的关心和照顾，而其他的病人却没有，这让她陷入思考。选 D。 答案： D 22. What can we know about the author? A. She is an attractive lady. B.
9、She shows great pity to old patients. C. She doesnt like free drink s or gifts. D. She was treated unequally in the hospital. 解析： 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段 it looks as if the world is nicer to rich people, and the world is nicer to attractive people.再结合作者是坐公交车，肯定不是有钱人，故 选 另外一种情况，长得好看，选 A。 答案： A 23. Which of the
10、 following does the author agree with? A. The hospital should treat attractive patients in preference to others. B. The positive behavior that being attractive brings can last long. C. Old patients should get much more care from the hospital. D. Being attractive means nothing to the people truly imp
11、ortant to you. 解 析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段的描述，结合最后一句 Does it matter to my husband, my mother and my kids what I look like? No. And I wouldnt have it any other way.可知作者认为长得好看对重要的人来说没有任何意 义。选 D。 答案： D B Most penguins died after a huge iceberg grounded near their habitat in Antarctica, forcing them to make a lon
12、g way to find food, scientists say in a newly published study. The B09B iceberg, measuring about 100 square kilometers, grounded in Commonwealth Bay in East Antarctica in December 2010, the researchers from Australia and New Zealand wrote in the “Antarctic Science” journal. The Adelie penguin popula
13、tion at the bays Cape Denison was measured to be about 160,000 in February 2011 but by December 2013 it had decreased to about 10,000, they said. The icebergs grounding meant the penguins had to walk more than 60 kilometers to find food, preventing their breeding attempts, said the researchers from
14、the University of New South Wales ( UNSW) Climate Change Research Centre and New Zealands West Penguin Trust. “The Cape Denison population could disappear completely within 20 years unless B09B relocates or the fast ice within the bay breaks out,” they wrote in the research published in. Fast ice is
15、 sea ice which forms and stays along the coast. During their survey in December 2013 , the researchers said “hundreds of abandoned eggs were noted, and the freeze-dried dead bodies of previous seasons little penguins lay everywhere on the ground.” “Its strangely silent,” UNSWs Chris Turney, who led
16、the 2013 exploration , told the“ Sydney Morning Herald Friday”.“The ones that we saw at Cape Denison were terribly low-spirited, almost unaware of your existence. The ones that are surviving are clearly struggling. They can hardly survive themselves , let alone give birth to the next generation. We
17、saw lots of dead birds on the ground.” In contrast, penguins living on the eastern edge of the bay just 8 kilometers from the fast ice edge were full of vigour, the scientists said. The researchers said the study had important influence on the wider East Antarctic if the current situation of increas
18、ing sea ice continued. Sea ice around Antarctica is increasing, in contrast to the Arctic where global warming is causing ice to melt and icebergs to decrease. Scientists believe the growth in Antarctic sea ice is likely to be driven by changes in wind and local conditions before long. 24. Whats the
19、 main reason why the Adelie penguin population decreased? A. Many Adelie penguins died from the cold weather in Antanctic. B. They didnt have enough time to give birth to and raise babies. C. The icebergs grounding killed a number of Adelie penguins. D. Adelie penguins lost their habitats so they co
20、uldnt breed. 解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段 The icebergs grounding meant the penguins had to walk more than 60 kilometers to find food, preventing their breeding attempts,可知企鹅得花更多的时间去觅食，因而没有时间去 繁衍后代，故选 B。 答案： B 25. Which statement is correct according to the passage? A. The life of penguins in Cape Denison was ver
21、y hard. B. Penguins in Cape Denison were afraid of humans. C. The sea ice in Antarctica is decreasing faster than before. D. Human activities caused much damage to Cape Denison. 解析： 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段 The ones that we saw at Cape Denison were terribly low-spirited, almost unaware of your existence . The
22、ones that are surviving are clearly struggling. They can hardly survive themselves , let alone give birth to the next generation.可知 企鹅 的生存很艰难，选 A。 26. What does the underlined word “vigour” in the last paragraph mean? A. Trouble. B. Food. C. Energy. D. Joy. 解析： 词义猜测题。根据 In contrast 是 把两个不同地方的 企鹅 进行对
23、比，后者生活好，因而企鹅 们充满活力， energy， 精力，活力，故选 C。 答案： C 27. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Global warming caused penguins death. B. Iceberg harmed penguins life. C. Penguins need more habitats. D. Antarctic extreme weather caused penguins death. 解析： 主旨大意题。本文主要是讲述冰山给 企鹅 带来的负面作用，选 B。 答案： B C In one stud
24、y, college students who had important and reality-based conversations were more content than their peers who changed mere amusing remarks. But dont deny small talks just yet. Psychologists have long said that connecting with others is important to well-being, but just how much conversation we requir
25、e is under investigation. In one study, researchers overheard（偷听） undergraduates for four days, and then cataloged each overheard conversation as either ”small talks”(“What do you have done? Popcorn? Yummy!”) or “substantive”（ 实质性的交流 ） (“So did they get divorced soon after?”). They found that the se
26、cond type correlated（相关） with happiness the happiest students had roughly twice as many substantive talks as the unhappiest ones. Small talks, meanwhile, made up only 10 percent of their conversation, versus almost 30 percent of their conversation among the least content students. But dont deny smal
27、l talks just yet. Scientists believe that small talks could promote bonding. Researchers found that a small talk maintains closeness with loved ones after studying ring-tailed lemurs（环 尾弧猴 ） call-and-response conversations, similar to human small talks. Still, joking with strangers could brighten yo
28、ur morning. In a series of experiments, those bus-takers told to chat with others are reported a more pleasant journey than those told to “enjoy your solitude” or to do whatever they normally would. Small talks can also help us feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at, made eye conta
29、ct with, and briefly spoke with their Starbucks baristas（ 咖啡师 ） reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the transaction. Of course, some of us are better than others at turning small talks into something bigger. All the differences come to what researchers call “a curious
30、 mindset”. So go ahead to talk and inquire. Small talks neednt be idle. And being curious about others business isnt all bad. 28. According to the second paragraph, we can know that_. A. we can deny small talks because substantive talks are more important. B. People who make more small talks are muc
31、h happier than those making substantive talks. C. the well-being is built largely due to the percentage of our substantive talks. D. the least content students have twice the amount of small talks than those content students. 解析： 细书理解题 。 根据第二段第一句 Psychologists have long said that connecting with oth
32、ers is important to well-being, but just how much conversation we require is under investigation. 以及 They found that the second type correlated（相关） with happiness the happiest students had roughly twice as many substantive talks as the unhappiest ones.可知实质性的交流程虔对健康的影响很大。故选 C。 答案： C 29. The benefits
33、of small talks are the following EXCEPT_. A. It can make the bonding between people much closer B. It can shorten the distance between strangers and make the journey pleasant C. It makes us feel connected with the surroundings D. You can get more free cups of coffee from Starbucks baristas 解析： 细节理解题
34、。根据第三段的描述可知 ， 只有 D 项是错误的，故选 D。 答案： D 30. Whats the authors attitude to small talks? A. Negative. B. Supportive. C. Neutral. D. Critical. 解析： 态度意图题。根据最后一段 So go ahead to talk and inquire. Small talks neednt be idle. And being curious about others: business isnt all bad.可知作者是持支持态度的，选 B。 答案： B 31. The
35、text mainly tells us that_. A. small talks are important in communication B. substantive talks make people happier than small talks C. small talks and substantive talks are equally important in life D. substantive talks are important in communication 解析： 主旨大意题。本文主要是介绍 small talks 的好处，尤其是与人交往方面，故选 A。
36、 答案： A D While engineers have made out fantastic products for sitting stillMunchery instead of walking to lunch, Uber instead of walking to the bus stopservices to make you move have been less appealing for consumers. Fitbits stock price fell 18% after they announced their latest Apple Watch-like pr
37、oduct named Fitbit Force. And new data suggests that, for the first time, death rates for large parts of the American population are rising, with signs pointing to inactivity and weight gain as the reasons. Our digital lifestyles and desk-based workplaces are contributing to serious health problems
38、and could be shortening our lives, wellness firms want us to believe. Northrup, president and co-founder of the connected exercise device TAO-Wellness, was in Las Vegas to promote TAOs small device that encourages exercises. He lifts the device, about the size of an apple, and says workplaces should
39、 start encouraging on-site exercise. Nick Mokey, the managing editor of Digital Trends, agrees. “I hate to break it to you, a room full of people sitting down, but sitting is killing you,” he says to the audience. They shift in their seats. In the health section of the Sands Exposition Hall, people
40、are selling devices made by LifeSpan Fitness. They say theyre the largest seller of treadmill（跑步机） desks in the US. At the center of their exhibition area is a Bike Desk, which looks like three gym bikes attached to a table. Thats for people who just want to sit and enjoy conversation. Treadmill des
41、k-related shame is their biggest obstacle, they say when LifeSpan installs two in opposite ends of the same building, neither tends to get used. If the company installs two next to each other, people will use them. “You dont want to be so noticeable, especially at work,” company spokesman James Lowe
42、 says. Whats more, what if we get sweaty using a treadmill in the office? 32. According to new data, the rising death rates in America are caused by_. A. lack of exercise B. serious pollution C. high work pressure D. poor indoor environment 解析：细 节理解题 。 根据第二段 death rates for large parts of the Americ
43、an population are rising with signs pointing to inactivity and weight gain as the reasons.可知美国人死亡率上升的原因是缺乏 运动和体重增加，故选 A。 答案： A 33. What can we learn about the device TAO-Wellness? A. It is a kind of treadmill desk. B. It is comparatively small in size C. It is created by LifeSpan Fitness. D. It is d
44、esigned for outdoor exercise. 解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段 He lifts the device, about the size of an apple,可知 TAO-wellness很小，只有苹果 那么大，选 B。 答案： B 34. Which of the following may cause more sitting? A. TAO-Wellness. B. Fitbit Force. C. Bike Desk. D. Munchery 解析： 细节理解题。根据第 _段 While engineers have made out fantastic
45、products for sitting still-Munchery instead of walking to lunch,可知答 案为 D。 答案： D 35. What is the biggest problem with the treadmill desk? A. It takes up too much space. B. It is not comfortable to use. C. It may cause awkwardness. D. It will make employees tired. 解析： 推理判断题。根据文意最后 一 段的描述，尤其是第一句 Treadm
46、ill desk-related shame is their biggest obstacle, 可知它最大的问题是会引起尴尬，故选 C。 答案： C 第二节 （共 5 小题 ; 每小题 2 分，满分 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佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 You want to be happy, who doesnt? However, whether you procrastinate（拖延） , feed negative self-talk, or dont rest your mind, you lower your potential t
47、o create happiness. Procrastination You arent in deadly danger if you procrastinate, but your system doesnt always take this information on board. You still react as though you are anxious and produce stress chemicals. 36 Your ability to see the big picture of life is reduced when you procrastinate.
48、 Therefore, you dont see as much joy. Negative self-talk 37 Taking notice of what goes on in your head and putting positive change in action makes negative self-talk useful. Nevertheless, most people dont recognize negative self-talk as a pointer; they feed it until it grows out of control. 38 Your
49、mind contains an incredible amount of information and is more powerful than any computer many times over. However, if you give it too many tasks, you shut out peace of mind. 39 Thought-overload results in physical symptoms, like a racing heart and shortness of breath. Additionally, you might have sleeplessness, digestive problems and other symptoms of stress that reduce your happiness. If you want to increase the od
