【英语】湖北省黄冈中学2020届高三第二次模拟考试试题 17页

湖北省黄冈中学2020届高三第二次模拟考试 英语试题 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。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。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.‎ 答案是C。‎ 1. What will the man do this weekend?‎ A. Meet his professor. B. See a movie. C. Do a project.‎ 2. How much will the man pay?‎ A. $50. B. $100. C. $200.‎ 3. Where will the speakers go?‎ A. To a Thai restaurant.‎ B. To an Italian restaurant.‎ C. To a Mexican restaurant.‎ 4. What are the speakers discussing?‎ A. What they should do next.‎ B. Which subject is important.‎ C. How they should solve the math problems.‎ 5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?‎ A. At the man’s home. B. In an office. C. At a store.‎ 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。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。‎ 1. Why does the woman call the man?‎ A. To change the address.‎ B. To check on a delivery.‎ C. To order a pair of shoes.‎ 2. When will the shoes arrive?‎ A. On March 10th. B. On March 7th. C. On March 5th.‎ 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。‎ 3. Why is the man worried about Carol?‎ A. She lost her credit card.‎ B. She fails to pay her money back.‎ C. She is crazy about buying things.‎ 4. What will the man do to deal with Carol’s problem?‎ A. Remain silent.‎ B. Talk to her about it.‎ C. Try to ask her family for help.‎ 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。‎ 5. How many pieces of luggage does the woman have?‎ A. Five. B. Four. C. Three.‎ 6. What should the woman do with the bag?‎ A. Carry it on. B. Put it on the belt. C. Give it to her friend.‎ 7. What does the man ask the woman to open?‎ A. Her suitcase. B. Her handbag. C. Her bag.‎ 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。‎ 1. Why does the school make the change?‎ A. To have the food machines repaired.‎ B. To encourage students to have a healthy diet.‎ C. To encourage students to protect the environment.‎ 2. What is the man concerned about at first?‎ A. Where he will get food from.‎ B. How he can eat healthily.‎ C. What he can eat.‎ 3. What does the woman think the man should do?‎ A. Lose weight. B. Drink more water. C. Eat in the lunch room.‎ 4. What does the man think of bringing food to school?‎ A. Doubtful. B. Disappointing. C. Good.‎ 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。‎ 5. Where should the listeners meet before they leave?‎ A. Outside the school gate.‎ B. In the classroom.‎ C. At the sports stadium.‎ 6. What should the listeners bring?‎ A. A drink. B. A sandwich. C. Fruit.‎ 7. What can listeners see in the National Concert Hall?‎ A. An exhibition. B. A concert. C. A dancing.‎ 8. When will the bus set off for school?‎ A. At 5:00 p.m. B. At 5:30 p.m. C. At 7:15 p.m.‎ 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A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A After-hours events in 2020‎ Join us after hours for a special programme of unique events throughout 2020 at Shakespeare’s Birthplace. When the crowds have left and our beautiful buildings are quiet, we invite you to try something different.‎ The Art of Design with Lee Lapthorne – 9 March Join artist Lee Lapthorne for a private evening when he will show two pieces of furniture inspired by our collections and discuss his process of reinventing pieces of furniture to create something new.‎ Venue (举办地点): The Shakespeare Centre Poetry with Punch – 8 June Come and meet Matt Windle, the “Poet with Punch” and Birmingham’s Poet Laureate 2016 – 2018 for a unique workshop, full of tips and advice to help you get your poetry moving. Suitable for beginners, this workshop will get you thinking about taking the next steps to create writing!‎ Tickets: £10 per adult Venue: The Shakespeare Centre Over Throne – 9 November The frequent changing of rulers is nothing new. Join us for an evening of performance and discussion as we take a look at the bad rulers that were overthrown in Shakespeare’s plays. This is hosted by our Senior Lecturer in Shakespeare Studies, Dr. Anjna Chouhan.‎ Tickets: £10 per adult Venue: The Shakespeare Centre Herbs for Health – 12 October Growing in the Hall’s Croft garden are the secret recipes to natural good health. Find out more about the medicine used by the Tudors that still influences our well-being (康乐) today. Using herbs and sharing recipes, you will learn the theories behind natural medicine. Reserve your spot before availability.‎ Tickets: £10 per adult ‎ Venue: Hall’s Croft 1. When can you see the reinvented furniture?‎ A. On 12 October. B. On 8 June C. On 9 November. D. On 9 March.‎ 2. What can you do if you attend the event hosted by Chouhan?‎ A. Enjoy a performance. B. Learn to be a lecturer.‎ C. Visit the Hall’s Croft garden. D. Perform in Shakespeare’s plays.‎ 3. Which event do you need to book in advance?‎ A. Poetry with Punch. B. Herbs for Health.‎ C. Over Throne. D. The Art of Design with Lee Lapthorne.‎ B It is reported in the national press that a letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives (档案馆) by the FBI after being stolen twice.‎ ‎“We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing,” says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. “It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern (实习生), from what the FBI is telling us. Word got out that it was missing when someone asked to see the letter for research purposes,” and the intern put the letter back. “The intern likely took the ‎ letter again once nobody was watching it.”‎ Decades passed. Finally, the FBI received a tip that the stolen document was located very close to Washington, D.C. Their art crime team recovered the letter but were unable to press charges because the time of limitations had ended. The FBI worked closely with the Archives to determine that the letter was both authentic and definitely Smithsonian’s property.‎ The letter is in fairly good condition, in spite of being out of the care of trained museum staff for so long. “It was luckily in good shape,” says Kapsalis, “and we just have to do some minor things in order to be able to unfold it. It has some glue on it that has colored it slightly, but nothing that will prevent us from using it. After it is repaired, we will take digital photos of it and that will be available online. One of our goals is to get items of high research value or interest to the public online.”‎ It would now be difficult for an intern, visitor or a thief to steal a document like this. “Archiving practices have changed greatly since the 1970s,” says Kapsalis, “and we keep our high value documents in a safe that I don’t even have access to.”‎ 1. What happened to Darwin’s letter in the 1970s?‎ A. It was recovered by the FBI.‎ B. It was put in the archives for research purposes.‎ C. It was stolen more than once.‎ D. It was purchased by the Smithsonian Archives.‎ 2. What did the FBI do after the recovery of the letter?‎ A. They pressed criminal charges in vain. B. They kept it in a special safe.‎ C. They arrested the suspect immediately. D. They proved its authenticity.‎ 3. What will the Smithsonian Institution Archives do with the letter according to Kapsalis?‎ A. Reserve it for research purposes only. B. Make it available online.‎ C. Keep it a permanent secret. D. Turn it into an object of high interest.‎ 4. What can be a suitable title for the text?‎ A. A Letter by Charles Darwin Returns to the Smithsonian A. The Smithsonian Tightens Security Measures B. The Smithsonian Charges an Intern with Theft C. The FBI Cracks a Criminal Case C In order to help cope with the vast number of student questions in the online class, Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence, Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed an artificially intelligent teaching assistant. This online course is a core requirement of Georgia Tech’s online Master of Science in Computer Science program. Professor Goel already had eight teaching assistants, but that wasn’t enough to handle the vast number of daily questions from students.‎ Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support. When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their motivation to continue begins to fade. Professor Goel decided to do something to remedy this situation and his solution was to create a virtual assistant named Jill Watson, which is based on the IBM Watson platform.‎ Goel and his team developed several versions of Jill Watson before releasing her to the online forums. At first, the virtual assistant wasn’t too great. But Goel and his team sourced the online discussion forum to find all the 40,000 questions that had ever been asked since the class was launched. Then they began to feed Jill with the questions and answers. After some adjustment and ample time, Jill was able to answer the students’ questions correctly 97% of the time. The virtual assistant became so advanced and realistic that the students didn’t know she was a computer. The students, who were studying artificial intelligence, were interacting with the virtual assistant and couldn’t tell it from a real human being. Goel didn’t inform them about Jill’s true identity until April 26. The students were actually very positive about the experience.‎ The goal of Professor Goel’s virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40% of all the questions posed by students on the online forum. The name Jill Watson will, of course, change to something else next semester. Professor Goel has a much rosier forecast on the future of ‎ artificial intelligence than, say, Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates or Steve Wozniak.‎ 1. What do we learn about Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence?‎ A. It is a robot that can answer students’ questions.‎ B. It is a high-tech device that revolutionizes teaching.‎ C. It is a course designed for students to learn online.‎ D. It is a computer program that aids student learning.‎ 2. What does the underlined word “remedy” in the paragraph 2 mean?‎ A. Boycott. B. Improve. C. Evaluate. D. Corrupt.‎ 3. What do we learn about Jill Watson?‎ A. She was unwelcome to students at first.‎ B. She got along pretty well with students.‎ C. She turned out to be a great success.‎ D. She was released online as an experiment.‎ 4. What does Professor Goel plan to do next with Jill Watson?‎ A. Assign her to answer more of students’ questions.‎ B. Upgrade her intelligence to the level of top scientists.‎ C. Launch different versions of her online.‎ D. Encourage students to interact with her more freely.‎ D If you were like most children, you probably got upset when your mother called you by a brother’s or sister’s name. How could she not know you? Did it mean she loved you less?‎ Probably not. According to the first research to deal with this topic head-on, misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive (认知的) error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.‎ The study, published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition, found that the “wrong” name is not random but is always fished out from the same relationship pond: children,‎ ‎ friends, brothers and sisters. The study did not examine the possibility of deep psychological significance to the mistake, says psychologist David Rubin, “but it does tell us who’s in and who’s out of the group.”‎ The study also found that within that group, misnamings occurred where the names shared initial or internal sounds, like Jimmy and Joanie or John and Bob. Physical resemblance between people was not a factor. Nor was gender.‎ The researchers conducted five separate surveys of more than 1,700 people. Some of the surveys included only college students; others were done with a mixed-age population. Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them – family or friend – had called them by another person’s name. The other surveys asked about times when subjects had themselves called someone close to them by the wrong name. All the surveys found that people mixed up names within relationship groups such as grandchildren, friends and brothers and sisters but hardly ever crossed these boundaries.‎ In general, the study found that undergraduates were almost as likely as old people to make this mistake and men as likely as women. Older people and women made the mistake slightly more often, but that may be because grandparents have more grandchildren to mix up than parents have children. Also, mothers may call on their children more often than fathers, given traditional gender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred more when the misnamer was frustrated, tired or angry.‎ 1. How might people often feel when they were misnamed?‎ A. Unwanted. B. Unhappy. C. Confused. D. Indifferent.‎ 2. What did David Rubin’s research find about misnaming?‎ A. It is related to the way our memories work.‎ B. It is a possible indicator of a faulty memory.‎ C. It occurs mostly between kids and their friends.‎ D. It often causes misunderstandings among people.‎ 3. What did the surveys of more than 1,700 subjects find about misnaming?‎ A. It more often than not hurts relationships.‎ B. It hardly occurs across gender boundaries.‎ C. It is most frequently found in extended families.‎ D. It most often occurs within a relationship group.‎ 2. Why do mothers misname their children more often than fathers?‎ A. They suffer more frustrations.‎ B. They become worn out more often.‎ C. They communicate more with their children.‎ D. They generally take on more work at home.‎ 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。‎ How to Active Brain Cells Scientists used to think that your brain stopped growing new cells once you reached adulthood. Happily, current research shows that it isn’t true! As you get older, you can continue to grow new brain cells.‎ Get regular aerobic (有氧的) exercise.‎ Research shows that regular aerobic exercise over a long period of time can better stimulate brain cell growth than other forms of exercise. Add aerobic activities, such as swimming, power walking, or jogging, into your regular routine. 36 ‎ Do stress-relieving activities.‎ Activities that reduce stress and give you a sense of wellbeing can encourage the growth of new brain cells. 37 You can do some yoga, read your favorite book, or listen to relaxing music.‎ ‎ 38 ‎ Antioxidant-rich foods can prevent damage to your current brain cells and promote the growth of new, healthy cells. Omega 3 fatty acids may also help improve your brain health. Add plenty of brain-boosting foods into your diet, such as vegetable oils, nuts, green tea, blueberries and fatty fish.‎ Maintain an active social life.‎ ‎ 39 It’s also good for your brain. Socializing helps keep your brain cells active, preventing some of the loss of brain function. If you can’t socialize in person, reach out to your friends over the phone or on social media.‎ Get plenty of good-quality life.‎ If you’re an adult, try to get 7 – 9 hours of sleep each night. If you’re a teen, aim for 8 – 10.‎ Your brain heals itself from the day’s stresses while you sleep. 40 You can improve your sleep by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day.‎ A. Spending time with friends isn’t just enjoyable.‎ B. Eat foods rich in antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids.‎ C. Any kind of head injury may put you at risk for brain damage.‎ D. Try to do things that bring you pleasure and help you relax every day.‎ E. For example, you might aim for 30 minutes of jogging a day, 5 days a week.‎ F. Fortunately, there are treatments that can help you restore your brain’s health.‎ G. It also processes information you picked up during the day, helping you to learn and preserve new memories.‎ 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。‎ Mattew Shifrin has been building with Legos (乐高积木) since he was 5 with the help of ‎ his friends. When he turned 13, he got a 41 birthday present from his friend, Lilya Finkel. It was an 843-piece Middle Eastern Lego palace. And with it were 42 that Finkel made specially for it. Finkel 43 a unique name for every one of the more than 800 pieces in the palace set. Then she spent countless hours 44 building instructions in Braille (盲文) that spelled out how to 45 them all together.‎ His mind was blown. As a 46 person, Shifrin had never before been able to complete a Lego set 47 . Shifrin knew immediately that he had to help other blind children find the same 48 . Shifrin says, “For blind people, Lego sets act as small 3D 49 for real-life buildings instead of two-dimensional photographs. Lego bricks 50 me to see things that are 51 to explore by touch.” For years after that incredible Lego 52 , he together with Finkel created similar instructions for about 45 other Lego sets, all 53 on a website they created, “Lego for the Blind.”‎ Shifrin began 54 the Lego company several years ago to discuss his work, but it was in 2017, when Finkel died of cancer, that he finally connected with the 55 person. His years-long efforts 56 when the Lego company released its first audio and Braille building instructions. The project is a high-tech version of what Shifrin and Finkel did for their 57 . It couldn’t have been completed without Shifrin’s 58 – or without his determination.‎ He just 59 Finkel had been here to see it. “I think she’d be very glad that we came this 60 ,” Shifrin said.‎ ‎41. A. time-saving B. life-changing C. world-shaking D. heart-breaking ‎42. A. instructions B. rules C. skills D. requirements ‎43. A. invented B. remembered C. mentioned D. knew ‎44. A. getting B. practicing C. ignoring D. typing ‎45. A. mix B. fix C. mend D. gather ‎46. A. blind B. deaf C. poor D. rich ‎47. A. in his favour B. in his turn C. on his own D. at his convenience ‎48. A. truth B. connection C. balance D. independence ‎49. A. patterns B. designs C. replacements D. arrangements ‎50. A. warn B. allow C. force D. trouble ‎51. A. impossible B. dangerous C. easy D. safe ‎52. A. experiment B. performance C. practice D. experience ‎53. A. published B. selected C. identified D. canceled ‎54. A. putting up with B. catching up with C. reaching out to D. keeping away from ‎55. A. previous B. missing C. smart D. right ‎56. A. spread out B. blew up C. faded away D. paid off ‎57. A. company B. website C. buildings D. children ‎58. A. encouragement B. preparation C. involvement D. recommendation ‎59. A. predicted B. wished C. assumed D. expected ‎60. A. long B. far C. deep D. fast 第二节（共 10 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。‎ Recently, a little dog was playing out in its yard with its owner Henry 61 a baby koala jumped onto its back. The confused dog moved around, trying 62 (get) rid of the animal, which was holding tightly onto its fur. Every time it thought it was successful, the smart koala found a way to climb back on again.‎ The gentle dog 63 (eventual) managed to get rid of the koala by rolling on its back, at which point the koala ran back into the trees in search of 64 (it) real mom. Henry, who caught the entire scene on camera, says the koala, who lives in his backyard, is newly independent of its mother. He thinks it may have mistaken his friendly dog 65 its parent.‎ Though often 66 (refer) to as “bears”, koala are not a member of the Ursidae ( 熊 科 )‎ family to 67 conventional bears belong. Instead, the animals, which can 68 (find) in Australia, are similar to kangaroos. Koala babies, which are blind when born, spend the first six months of their lives inside their mother’s bags and the next six 69 (hold) onto their backs or bellies. The animals depend only on leaves for their 70 (survive), consuming as much as 2.5 pounds a day.‎ 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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。‎ Last October, we have had a series of reading activities. In the first two weeks, we read some great books. Among these books, I like The Old Man and the Sea better, from which I’ve learned never to give up when facing with difficulties. In the afternoon of October 18, we held a poetry contest. I recited a poem written by me and won first prize. At the end of the month, we acted out some famous work. My classmates and I performed The Million Pound Bank Note. To our great delightful, our performance was huge success. We both enjoyed such reading activities , wish to read more great books in the future.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim所在的学校要组织学生在疫情之后来中国旅游，有两条线路可以选择：“长江之行”或者“泰山之旅”，Jim来信希望你能给些建议。请你给他回信，内容包括：‎ 1. 你建议的路线； ‎ 2. 你的理由； ‎ 3. 你的祝愿。 ‎ 注意： ‎ ‎1. 词数100左右。 ‎ ‎ 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎【参考答案】‎