湖北省武汉市武昌区高三年级元月调研考试英语试题

绝密★启用前武昌区2018届高三年级元月调研考试英语试题本试卷共150分，考试用时120分钟。★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1.本试卷由两个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题，第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡指定位置，认真核对与准考证号条形码上的信息是否一致，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。3.选择题的作答：选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答在试题卷上无效。4.非选择题的作答：用黑色墨水的签字笔直接答在答题卡上的每题所对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷上或答题卡指定区域外无效。5.考试结束，监考人员将答题卡收回，考生自己保管好试题卷，评讲时带来。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheoldcartoons?A.They’reexciting.B.They’reherfavorites.C.They’reonlyforyoungchildren.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Buildingafire.B.Buildingahouse.C.Buyingsomewood.3.Whenwillthesecondbusprobablyleave?A.At10:10.B.At10:20.C.At10:30.4.Whenwillthespeakersprobablymeetnexttime?A.OnSunday.B.OnWednesday.C.OnSaturday.5.Whywasthewomanworried?A.Thelessonswerelong.B.Themancamebacklate.C.Thelessonswereconfusing.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至7题。6.Whatdoesthemanhavetowrite?A.AbookabouttheMiddleEast.B.Apaperaboutphilosophy(哲学).C.Apaperaboutthehistoryofreligions.7.Howmanypagesdoesthemanhavetowrite?A.Atleast40.B.Atleast60.C.Atmost90.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Whatcanthemando?A.Usethebathroom.B.Washhisclothes.C.Boilsomewater.9.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’shouse?A.Helikesitverymuch.B.Hethinksitistoosmall.C.Hefeelsunsatisfiedwithit.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthewomanplainingabout?A.Peoplebeingtooloud.B.Peoplefloodingtothebeach.C.PeopletakingpictureswithiPads.11.WhatdoesthemansayaboutiPhones?A.Theyhavegreatcameras.B.TheyoutputworsevideosthanIpads.C.TheyshouldbeusedtomakeHollywoodmovies.12.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Turnoffherphone.B.Tellthetouriststostop.C.Getpleasureonthebeach.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatpanydoesthemanworkfor?A.Apple.B.Google.C.Facebook.14.Whydoesthemanwanttoquithisjob?A.Hewantstowriteaboutfood.B.Hewantstomakemoremoney.C.Hewantstoopenhisownrestaurant.15.Howwillthemanmakemoneyafterhequitshisjob?A.Bysellingbooksonhiswebsite.B.Byworkingfordifferentrestaurants.C.Bygettingpaymentfromsomepanies.16.Whenmightthemanquithisjob?A.Tomorrow.B.Nextmonth.C.Nextyear.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatiswrongwithTaylorSwift?A.Sheissick.B.Shehurtherself.C.Shehasanewband.18.WhenwillTaylorSwift’sJulyshowsbeheld?A.InMay.B.InOctober.C.InDecember.19.Whichconcertwascanceledlastweekend?A.TheoneinFlorida.B.TheoneinCanada.C.TheoneinTexas.20.WhorecentlyinterviewedTaylorSwift?A.MTVNews.B.SpeakNowTV.C.TheofficialTaylorSwiftwebsite.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummerFlicks:69p.m,NRGPlaza,PatriotPlace,Foxborough.Takealawnchairandseeafreeoutdoormovie.Preshowentertainmentontheplaza.Moviebeginsatdusk.Today:Forinformation:618374583OriginalEastonFarmer’sMarket:10a.m.to2p.m.,SCurveonDepotStreetnearShaw’s,Easton.SaturdaysthroughOct.28.Lotsofsummervegetablesandberries,breadsandotherbakedgoods.Forafulllistofsellersanditemsforsale,checkouttheOriginalEastonFarmersMarketonthetown’swebsite.Forinformation:6176985757Makingsterlingsilverjewelry:10a.m.to4p.m.,QuesetHouse,51MainSt.,NorthEaston.Whilethereisnotraining,Forinformation:5082382000KingRichard’sFaire:weekends,Sept.2Oct.22,at235MainSt.,Carver.OpenonSaturdaysandSundaysaswellastwoholidayMondays:Sept.4andOct.9.TheNewEnglandRenaissancefestivaloffersperformers,artisans,gamesandrides,foodanddrinkandmore.Gatesopenfrom10:30a.m.to6p.m..Admission:$16forchildrenages411;$32eachadult(age12andup).Forinformation:508866539121.Wherecanyoufindsomeentertainmentfreeofchange?A.InSummerFlicks.B.InKingRichard’sFaire.C.InMakingsterlingsilverjewelry.D.InOriginalEastonFarmer’sMarket.22.Whichnumbershouldyoucallifyouareinterestedinhandwork?A.618374583B.6176985757C.5082382000D.508866539123.Howmuchshouldhepayifateacherwithtwostudentsaged10attendstheKingRichard’sFaire?A.$48.B.$64.C.$80.D.$96.BEverynowAndthen,aproductesalongthatprovesitselfapletegamechanger,asisthecasewithnewBritishbrandandinvention,Eyejusters—thereadingglassesthatyoucanfocusyourself—forlessthan£70!With6in10peoplewearingglassesintheUK,thosewithperfectvisionareincreasinglyintheminority.Andofthosewhodorequireglasses,manyfindthemselvesrequiringtwoorthreepairsofglassesinordertopletedifferenttasksthroughouttheday.Aswellasbeinganaddedexpenseontopofeverythingelse,thisalsomeanscarryingaround(andtryingnottolose)thoseextrapairs!Eyejustersallowyoutoinstantlychangethelens(镜片)strengthofyourglasseswithhiddendials,tuckedjustinsidetheframesthemselves.EyejustersworkbythewearersimplyturningtheconcealedeyeDialstochangethefocustofityourneeds.Thelensesadjustfrom+0.00to+3.00D,theyalsohaveantiscratchtechnologyandarelightweightindesignsoyouaren’tpayingthepriceoffortforconvenience.ThecreatorofEyejusters,OwenRending—whocameupwiththeideaforEyejusterswithfriendDavidCrosby,whostudiedphysicsatOxfordwithhim,explained:“Lotsofpeopleneedreadingglassesbuttheyneedglasseswithlot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”FalladdedthatbecauseallparticipantsofdogownersinSwedenorother“Europeanpopulationswithsimilarcultureregardingdogownership.”32.Whydidtheresearchersdothestudyrelatedto3.4millionpeople’shealthandthedogs?A.TohelpEuropeans,B.Tofindtheirassociation.C.Toprotectunhealthyadults.D.Toreduceriskofheartdisease.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prominent”probablymeaninPara.3?A.Universal.B.Confusing.C.Appealing.D.Important34.What’sthemainideaofthetext?A.Adultslivingwithdogsarelesslikelytodie.B.Swedishpeopleareveryfondofanimalpets.C.Keepingadogisapopularandhealthyhobby.D.Owningdogsreducestheriskofheartdisease.35.What’sthewriter’sattitudetowardsowningadog?A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Objective.D.Contradictory.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。OnDecember22,2016Ilandedinthelandofthe“AmericanDream.”36HereisoneofthethingsI’vestruggledwithduringmyalmostoneyearintheStates.37MyuncleandauntjokedthatIbroughtrainfromSaigontoAmerica.Saigon,whereIefrom,istheoldnameofHoChiMinhCityinVietnam.Vietnamisatropicalcountrywhereitrainsmostoftheyear.BeforegoingtotheU.S.,actually,Ihadnoideawhattoexpectaboutitsweather,butthebigrainonmyarrivalgavemethefirstexpectationofwhattheweatherheremightbelike.Californiaisknownforhavingagreatclimate—moresunshine,coolerinsummerandwarmerinwinter.38However,havingbeenhereforaprettylongwhilenow,IhaveexperiencedvariousformsofclimateinCalifornia.39MostofthetimeIwaslivinginSiliconValley,wheretheweatherisabitcolderthanwhereIstudyinOrangeCounty.ButIwasreallysurprisedtofindchilltotheboneweatherinSanFrancisco—abigshiftfromSiliconValleyinonlyaboutanhour’sdrive.Howstrange!40TheworstisthatIgetnrunnynosewheneverIwakeupinthemorning.BecauseIamallergictothecoldandwindyweathers,Ikeepsneezingbadly,andevenmorebadlyifIgetcaughtinthecold.Ithinkthatmybodyneedsmoretimetogetusedtothisclimate,butasmanypeoplesaid,IamluckiertobeinCaliforniawhereIdon’thavetofightwithextremeweathersasinotherstales.A.Iamsensitivetoweatherchange.B.Suchstrangeweatherhasaffectedmyhealth.C.Sotheamountofrainthisyearisconsideredunusual.D.LAXairportinCaliforniaweledmewithabigrain.E.SoIquicklygetusedlotheunchangeableclimateinCalifornia.F.Theweathervarieswidelydependingonwhereyouareinthestate.G.Sincethen,IhavediscoveredIonsofdilemmasaboutlifeinAmerica.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。已选Tomakeadifferenceinachild’slife,IrecentlyJoinedtheMakeAWishArizonateam,whichwasabletoaccept355wishesthisyear.Whileeachwishwasas41asthechildwhodreamtit,onethattouchedmemostwasAnnie’swishtomeetthePope(罗马教皇).Infact,therewasnotone42eyeintheWishHousewhenAnnie’swishcametrue.Given36monthstoliveafterbeing43tohavestageIVstomachcancer,mostpeoplewouldbe44.NotAnnie,whowrotethemost45lettertousaskingforherwish:tohavelastrites(临终祈祷)46toherbythePope.Well,thePopedoesn’tdothat,buthedid47tomeetwithher,andwithplanningbythestaff,sheeventuallymetthePopeandgota48fromhim.Thetimewithhimwas49shortofextraordinary.Shereportedthatheevenposedforphotos!Nothingcouldhavemadethis50moreamazingwhenthePopeaskedthecrowdtowaitamomentwhilehe51afullmass(弥撒)forher.Workingthere,wewereall52tomeetAnnieasshecametotheWishHouseto53herremarkablestory.Sheis54WisheslikeAnnie’sgivelifenewmeanings.Youcan55whatanincredibleamountofsupportittakestomakethesehappen.Thatis56Iencourageyoutojoinmeinmakinga57tothischarityactivity,whetheritis$30,$50,$100orevenmore.Rememberitcan58allowingmorewisheslikeAnnie’stoetrueanditcanhelpMakeAWishkids59theircouragetofaceillnessesandfinda(an)60pointintheirlives.41.A.sincereB.amazingC.beautifulD.absurd42.A.sadB.upsetC.dryD.wide43.A.assumedB.expectedC.warnedD.told44.A.disappointedB.annoyedC.desperateD.lonely45.A.demandingB.touchingC.personalD.confidential46.A.conductedB.introducedC.expressedD.mentioned47.A.agreeB.wantC.hopeD.like48.A.fortB.sympathyC.shelterD.blessing49.A.nothingB.somethingC.anythingD.everything50.A.wishB.ideaC.storyD.girl51.A.appointedB.gatheredC.arrangedD.invited52.A.privilegedB.interestedC.embarrassedD.excited53.A.announceB.shareC.spreadD.declare54.A.frequentlyB.graduallyC.trulyD.properly55.A.believeB.imagineC.predictD.confirm56.A.howB.whyC.whenD.what57.A.promiseB.devotionC.differenceD.donation58.A.sticktoB.objecttoC.contributetoD.addto59.A.seizeB.regainC.conveyD.possess60.A.relevantB.appropriateC.valuableD.turning第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。Aboyfoundacocoon(茧)ofabutterflyandwatchedthebutterflyforseveralhoursasitstruggledtoforceitsbody61thatlittlehole.Suddenlyitstopped62(make)anyprogressbecauseit63(stick).Sohecutofftheremainingpartofthecocoon.64ithadaswollenbodyandsma