湖北省沙市高级中学2022届高三英语上学期7月月考试题（含答案）

1、湖北省沙市高级中学2022届高三英语上学期7月月考试题考试时间：2021年7月27日第一部分听力（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。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. How does the man want to get to work?A. By car. B. On foot.C. By bike.2. How does th

2、e woman feel?A. Shes confused.B. Shes scared.C. Shes angry.3. Why does the man want to leave the umbrella behind? A. He is going away from the south. B. His mother has told him to do so.C. He has watched the weather report.4. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Drink some coffee.B. Finish rea

3、ding tonight.C. Get up early tomorrow.5. How much will the man pay for the shoes?A. $50. B. $75 C. $100.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或读白，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. What is the girls problem? A. Chicken makes

4、her sick.B. Noodles are unhealthy for her.C. Pork is difficult for her to cook.7. What is the conversation about?A. Cooking.B. Farming.C. Eating.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why is the man calling?A. To check his package. B. To send some documents.C. To confirm his information. 9. How many types of mail servi

5、ce does the woman provide?A. Two.B. Three. C. Four. 10. How will the man pay?A. In cash.B. By credit card.C. Through his account.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. How often does the man need a cleaning service? A. Twice a week.B. Twice a month.C. Three times a week.12. What will the woman be doing?A. Washing the

6、 dishes. B. Ironing clothes. C. Making beds. 13. What does the man ask for in the end?A. A phone number.B. An email address.C. A recommendation letter.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Who is the woman?A. A passenger service agent.B. A flight stewardess. C. A security guard.15. What do we know about the mans lug

7、gage?A. It is over-sized.B. It is overweight.C. It is over-prized.16. Where does the man wish to sit?A. Near an exit.B. In a window seat.C. In an aisle（过道）seat.17. Where does the conversation take place?A. In Germany.B. In Italy.C. In the U.S.A听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How many floors has the fire affec

8、ted?A. One. B.TwoC. Three.19. What is the third piece of news about?A. A new movie. B. A famous actor. C. A special rabbit20. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. Mild.B. Wet.C. Windy.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37.5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。AExperts say that if food were a c

9、ountry, it would rank second behind the US as one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of global methane emissions. While cows are the worst contributors, pigs, sheep, donkeys and other animals play a part a

10、s well. Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged, water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050, things are only looking worse for our already decreasing natural resources. While going vegetarian would help, meat con

11、sumption is too deep-rooted in most Western diets to allow for such a sharp, permanent change. That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the beef, chicken, or pork with ordinary insects! Insects, which grow into adults within a matter of months, if not weeks, are ready for consumption

12、much faster than domestic animals. They also require much less room, use less water and food, and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals. Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide, scientists have identified 1,700 as eatable. Among them are ants, grasshoppers, grubs, and earthworms. Just lik

13、e animals, each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork, and grubs are similar to smoked meat. While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people, over 2 billion people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious, insects are h

14、igh in protein, have very few calories, and are free of the saturated fat found in animal meat. Insects can be prepared in many ways. Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup, make baked treats, and even fry a few with vegetables. So eat insectsboth your body and Mother Earth will thank

15、 you for it! 21. Which of the following animals contribute the most to global methane emissions? A. Sheep. B. Donkeys. C. Cows. D. Pigs. 22. How is the third paragraph developed? A. By making comparisons. B. By providing examples. C. By listing data. D. By asking questions. 23. What can be inferred

16、from the last paragraph? A. Few people eat insects regularly. B. Ordinary insects are high in fat. C. Insects contain various vitamins. D. Saturated fat is harmful to health. BOn March 18, 34-year-old Lance Karlson was walking on the beach and looking for somewhere to swim in Geographe Bay when he s

17、aw what he thought was a stingray(黄貂鱼) leap from the water.Realizing the creature was, in fact, an octopus(章鱼), he started filming itjust in time for the angry octopus to launch itself at him. He immediately felt a sharp pain across his left arm, followed by a second strike across his neck and upper

18、 back. His goggles(护目镜) fogged and the water around him turned dark with what he thought might have been octopus ink as he struggled back toward the shore.“I was confused it was more of a shock than a fright,” said Karlson, “I might have hit on its home.”Within a minute, a perfect imprint of an octo

19、pus tentacle(触手) appeared on Karlsons neck and back. A former volunteer lifeguard, Karlson rushed back to his hotel room to find something acidic to put on the wound. All his family could grab was Coca-Cola, which his wife poured over his back and the pain disappeared.“The pain went away and more th

20、an anything since then, its been more the physical hit that was painful. The imprint on my neck is more from the physical hit, and I guess it makes complete sense when you look at the video I took.” he said. Karlson said hed never seen an octopus that close before and watched Netflix documentary My

21、Octopus Teacher after the incident to learn more about the species.“They are beautiful creatures and I really hope this promotes more interest in octopuses as opposed to fear of them. I think this is a fascinating creature with clearly some very strong emotions just like we do as humans.” he added.2

22、4. When did the octopus attack Karlson?A. When he was swimming in the bay.B. When he was shooting the octopus.C. When he was looking for some fish.D. When he was fighting against the octopus.25. What plays an essential role in reducing Karlsons pain?A. The lifeguards timely help.B. Karsons wifes qui

23、ck action.C. The family members efforts.D. Karlsons knowledge of first aid.26. What does Karlson learn from his experience?A. The octopus is dangerous.B. People should get away from the octopus.C. People need know more about the octopus.D. The physical hit from the octopus is painful.27. Which of th

24、e following might be the best title? A. Pain from Strong AttackB. First Aid for Octopus Strike .C. Face to Face with Angry OctopusD. Under Sea with Dangerous CreatureCPoaching(偷猎) and habitat loss have threatened Africas two species of elephants, taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance,

25、according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) .Before this update, Africas elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable(易受伤害的) by the IUCN. This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately. In the past, elephants

26、were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or African elephants. Forest and savanna elephants(稀树草原象) were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant as endangered. The number of Afr

27、ican forest elephants fell by more than 86% over a 31-year assessment period. The population of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which tracks the assessment risk of the worlds animals. Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants

28、, counting the two species together.Both elephant species experienced significant population decreases because of poaching. Although it peaked in 2011 , illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations. African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land is c

29、onverted for agriculture or other uses.There is some good conservation news, the IUCN points out. Anti-poaching measures, combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships, have helped conservation efforts. Some forest elephant population figures have stabilized i

30、n well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population figures have remained stable or have been growing, particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africas wild l

31、ands, concern for Africas elephants is high, and the need to creatively conserve and wisely manage these animals and their habitats is more severe than ever.28. What can be inferred from the news report about African elephants?A. They are divided into three kinds.B. They are dying out.C. Their threa

32、t is mainly from poaching.D. Their population has grown in Africa.29. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3?A. The detailed number of African elephants.B. The similarities of African elephants.C. The different types of African elephants.D. The present situation of African elephants.30.

33、What does the underlined word “converted”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Expanded.B. Protected.C. Transformed.D. Forbidden.31. Whats the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?A. Hopeless.B. Optimistic.C. Uncertain.D. Worried.DThe annual 3-to-4-millimeter rise in sea levels i

34、s expected to impact many coastal communities in the coming decades. However, few are as defenceless as the Republic of the Maldives, a collection of more than a thousand scenic islands in the Indian Ocean. NASA researchers believe that parts of what is “arguably the lowest-lying country in the worl

35、d” will become uninhabitable by 2050, due to wave-driven flooding and limited freshwater. To fight the unavoidable, the government recently revealed plans for the worlds first true floating island city.The appropriately-named Maldives Floating City(MFC) is the brainchild of Dutch Docklands, a global

36、 leader in floating construction. According to the March 13 2021 announcement, the new city will be constructed on a 200-hectare lagoon (环礁湖)located just 10 minutes by boat from the Maldivian capital, Male. It will initially consist of a thousand waterfront residences, arranged in a series of honeyc

37、omb-like rows. The developers plan to add hotels, restaurants, shops, and even a school and a hospital in the near future. The floating structures will be attached to the surrounding islands, which will form a base and provide protection from high tides.Maldive officials aim to make MFC as self-supp

38、orting as possible. Freshwater storage will provide drinking water for residents, while floating solar blankets and agriculture fields will take care of their energy and food needs.“This Maldives Floating City does not require any land rehabilitation, therefore has a minimal impact on the coral reef

39、s,” explains Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of Parliament. “Whats more, giant, new reefs will be grown to act as water breakers. In the Maldives, we cannot stop the waves, but we can rise with them.”Construction of the revolutionary city is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in steps over the next

40、 five years. If successful, it will provide a blueprint for other countries facing a similar situation.32. Why does Maldives decide to build MFC?A. It is the lowest-lying country.B. It will be flooded soon.C. It is running out of fresh water.D. It will be unsuitable for living.33. What is Paragraph

41、2 mainly about?A. The prospect of MFC.B. The developers of the plan.C. The location of the residences.D. The barriers to the construction.34. What can we infer from the underlined words?A. MFC will keep waves away.B. MFC will make use of waves.C. MFC will adjust to the waves.D. MFC will work as wate

42、r breakers.35. Whats the writing purpose of this passage?A. To introduce a construction program.B. To appeal to people to protect nature.C. To seek international help for Maldives.D. To report the achievement of a city plan第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Interested

43、in learning how to read body language? Would you like to be able to tell when people are lying and understand peoples intentions? 36 Fingers can create many gestures and are great for reading body language. A pointing finger can either be someone pointing to an item or place, it can also indicate an

44、ger. If someone is curling their fingers tightly, they are usually praying for something. 37 The faster the beating is, the greater the tension inside the person may be.38 They can tell so much information about the person if you know what you are looking for. As in most situations, the same signal

45、can be interpreted in a different way. It depends entirely on the circumstances at hand. Open eyes may mean the person is interested in the topic and it can also mean that the person is confused.The eyebrows have many uses. 39 When the eyebrows are raised, normally the person is shocked or surprised

46、. The greater the surprise, the more raised they will be. When someone moves their eyebrow up and down quickly, they are greeting someone else or are showing they have acknowledged them.Remember reading body language is not a skill that can be learned overnight. 40 Anyway, body language is the most

47、important language you can learn.A. Listed below are some examples of the uses.B. The more you practice, the easier it will become.C. If you do, the person will become uncomfortable.D. Remember the eyes can make the wrong evaluation.E. People say that the eyes are the windows to the soul.F. Knocking

48、 or tapping with the fingers indicates nervousness.G. Body language gives you an insight into what others might be thinking.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。My son, Ben, died when he was 23. He likes hiking and was always fe

49、eling most at home when he was 41 . The year after his death, I hiked 48 of the states tallest mountains in his 42 . Every step, path and summit（山顶）has been a way to 43 .About a month after his death, my husband and I hiked Carter Dome, 44 weighing heavy in our hearts and legs. Standing on the summi

50、t, I looked out across the mountains my son 45 . For a moment, the enormous impact of Bens death 46 , and I could breathe.The next weekend found us on Mount Milwaukee. Hiking the four-kilometer mountains became a series of firsts, of struggles and 47 themdirecting positions at night, finding paths a

51、nd planning 48 . At last, I hiked my 48th and the 49 peak: Mount Carrigain. As I stood on the observation platform at the summit, I found the essential truth I had been trying to 50 for months: the only place that feels vast enough to 51 such deep and wide sadness is the top of a mountain. Eventuall

52、y, the day came and I felt much better.These days, I hike not to hide but to 52 .I find Ben, but also find myself: someone 53 , now regenerating into someone who is braver and 54 . Hiking is exhausting as well as 55 , and it teaches us that sadness and joy can coexist.41. A. indoorsB. outdoorsC. awa

53、yD. back42. A. memoryB. favorC. interestD. effort43. A. sufferB. exerciseC. recoverD. entertain44. A. sorrowB. discomfortC. tirednessD. disappointment45. A. hatedB. lovedC. discoveredD. fled46. A. grewB. transformedC. lastedD. faded47. A. acceptingB. overcomingC. preventingD. ignoring48. A. tracksB.

54、 vehiclesC. directionsD. routes49. A. highestB. toughestC. finalD. initial50. A. figure outB. test outC. keep upD. bring up51. A. expressB. senseC. hold .D. suffer52. A. withdrawB. seekC. tolerateD. challenge53. A. brokenB. puzzledC. distinguishedD. abandoned54. A. more energeticB. more confident.C.

55、 strongerD. healthier 55. A. appealingB. annoyingC. demandingD. inspiring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。Sanxingdui Museum is known as the most important ancient remains of the Sichuan region. The museum consisting of two galleries with an 56 (exhibit) area of nearly 12,0

56、00 square meters is recognized as “the source of Yangtze River Civilization”. Most of the 57 (desert) cultural relics in Sanxingdui were used for sacrifice(祭祀).The unique and refined shapes make it hard for experts to explain 58 the ancient people did it. Although Sanxingdui Museum is a little far f

57、rom the downtown area, it is well worth 59 visit. Sanxingdui was first discovered by a farmer in 1929 when he dug a ditch in his field. Since then, more than 10,000 relics, some of 60 date back 3,000 to 5,000 years, have been unearthed. But up to now no records 61 (find) about it either during or after the late Shang Dynasty. The Sanxingdui Ruins serve as 62 (conv