湖北省荆门市2017届高三元月调考英语试题.doc

1、荆门市2017年高三年级元月调考英 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（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. Where did the woman get the hat?:A. From an online shop. B. From a store downtown. C

2、. From the mans company.2. What is the surprise for the woman?A. A little cat. B. Some flowers. C. A diamond ring.3. What did the woman buy for her sister?A. A watch. B. Two books. C. Some jewels.4. How will the woman pay? A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.5. Whats the weather probably like

3、 now? A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.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。请听第6段材料，回答第67题。6.Whom does the man want to speak to ? A. Mary Jones. B. David Bowie. C. Jack Stewart.7. When will the tra

4、ining course start?A. On June 12. B. On July 12. C. On July 22.请听第7段材料，回答第89题8. Why doesnt the woman want to go hiking? A. Its cold outside. B. Its not exciting. C. Its quite tiring.9. What do the speakers decide to do at the weekend? A. Do some shopping. B. Go out for dinner. C. Go to the museum.请听

5、第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. What does the woman think the first cloud looks like?A. A bear. B. A cat. C. A dog.11. Where is the car?A. By a tree. B. Behind a hill. C. Near a gas station.12. Where will the speakers go next?A. To the mans house. B. To a flower shop.C. To a gas station.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. Wher

6、e are the speakers now?A. At a bookstore. B. At the main library.C. At the graduate school library.14. What does the man want?A. Journals. B. Videos.C. Newspapers.15. What does the woman suggest the man do on the computers?A. Write out a list of books. B. Check some pictures. C. Search by author.16.

7、 What does the woman say about outside books?A. They need to be typed. B. They cannot be checked out.:C. Theyre all from other universities.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. When will Dr.Gupta give a lecture? A. On the 12th. B. On the 23rd. C. On the 26th.18. Where will Mr.Collins give his lecture? A. In Room 1

8、73. B. In the lecture Hall. C. In the Science Center.19. What will Professor Price talk about?: A. Study Skills. B. Life and Culture in the UK. C. The Future of Computer Languages.20. Who is from Moscow? A. Dr. Gupta. B. Mr. Collins. C. Professor Price.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

9、文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和 D)中，选出最佳选项。ATwo years ago I fell off the steps of a bus while climbing down and twisted my ankle. What followed 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

10、 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 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 ca

11、se 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 and if I needed anythingThere 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

12、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 pleasant 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

13、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 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, th

14、e weak and the seemingly unattractive. One thing I refuse to do is to make excuses for being attractive. I know its temporary. 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

15、other way.21. What caused the author into deep thought?A. She was given less care in the hospital.B. Patients were only given 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.22. What can we know

16、 about the author?A. She is an attractive lady. B. She shows great pity to old patients.C. She doesnt like free drinks or gifts. D. She was treated unequally in the hospital.23. Which of the following does the author agree with?A. The hospital should treat attractive patients in preference to others

17、.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 important to you. BMost penguins died after a huge iceberg grounded near their habitat in Antarctica，forcing them to

18、 make a long 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 peng

19、uin population 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 researc

20、hers from 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. Fas

21、t ice is 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 , w

22、ho led 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 generat

23、ion. We 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

24、increasing 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. Wh

25、ats the 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

26、 couldnt breed.25. Which statement is correct according to the passage ?A. The life of penguins in Cape Denison was very 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.26. Wh

27、at does the underlined word “vigour”in the last paragraph mean ?A. Trouble. B. Food. C. Energy. D. Joy.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.CIn

28、 one study, 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 w

29、e require 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

30、the second 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

31、 small 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

32、 your 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 co

33、ntact 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 curiou

34、s 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 much h

35、appier 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.29. The benefits of small talks are the following EXCEPT .A. It can make the bon

36、ding between people much closerB. It can shorten the distance between strangers and make the journey pleasantC. It makes us feel connected with the surroundingsD. You can get more free cups of coffee from Starbucks baristas30. Whats the authors attitude to small talks?A. Negative.B. Supportive. C. N

37、eutral.D. Critical. 31. The 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 communicationDWhile engineers have

38、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 product named Fitbit Force. And n

39、ew 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 and could be shortening our liv

40、es, 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 start encouraging on-site exerc

41、ise.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 are selling devices made by LifeSp

42、an 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 desk-related shame is their biggest ob

43、stacle, 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 says. Whats more, what if we get s

44、weaty 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 pollutionC. high work pressure D. poor indoor environment33. What can we learn about the device TAO-Wellness?A. It is a kind of treadmill desk.B. It is com

45、paratively small in sizeC. It is created by LifeSpan Fitness. D. It is designed for outdoor exercise.34. Which of the following may cause more sitting?A.TAO-Wellness.B. Fitbit Force.C. Bike Desk.D. Munchery35. What is the biggest problem with the treadmill desk?A. It takes up too much space. B. It i

46、s not comfortable to useC. It may cause awkwardness D. It will make employees tired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 to cr

47、eate happiness.ProcrastinationYou 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. There

48、fore, 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 mind co

49、ntains 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 sleepless

50、ness, digestive problems and other symptoms of stress that reduce your happiness.If you want to increase the odds of being happy, dont procrastinate. 40 Similarly, dont overload your mind, give it a rest and you will soon notice you are happier.A. Not resting your mind.B. Using your brain regularly.

51、C. It is a human weakness to put things off.D. At the same time, dont feed negative self-talk.E. Self-talk can tell you how healthy you are emotionally.F. Additionally, as your system is nervous physically, your mind also closes off a little.G. Thinking about many things at once leads to a feeling o

52、f anxiety.第三部分: 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）第一节: 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Lord Nithsdale was put into prison in 1716 because he was against King George I. As a (n) 41 , he was sentenced to death . His wife Winifred couldnt imagine life 42 her husband

53、, so she was 43 to do anything to save him .She was determined to 44 the King and beg him for her husbands life, but the King didnt agree. Winifred refused to 45 . In desperation, she came up with a more 46 plan. She visited her husband alongside her maid, her friends Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Morgan. Onl

54、y two visitors at a time were allowed to enter the room. They took advantage of this 47 , going into and out of the room many times to 48 the guards. She also gave the guards money and drink. 49 inside the prison Winifred pulled out some 50 clothes and dressed her husband up as one of the 51 Mrs. Mi

55、lls. Mrs. Mills was then brought in, emotional and with her 52 buried in her handkerchief. Lord Nithsdale then was led out by his wife, also holding the handkerchief to his eyes. This was very 53 , or the guards would notice that one of the women had a long 54 ! Fortunately everyone managed to get o

56、utside at last.Winifred then returned to the room and 55 to be in an emotional conversation with her husband. After a suitable period of time had passed for her husband to leave ,she left the room and got some 56 for herself by telling the guards that her husband was praying (祈祷) and should not be 57 . This was a clever action as it allowed the 58 to go unnoticed for longer.To complete the clever escape and appear 59 , they gave a tearful goodbye.