【高考模拟】湖北省宜昌市高考英语联考试卷（2月份）答案与祥细解析

1、试卷第 =page 16 16页，总 =sectionpages 16 16页试卷第 =page 15 15页，总 =sectionpages 16 16页湖北省宜昌市高考英语联考试卷（2月份）第二部分：阅读理解（共2节，满分 50分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，共 37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。1. Scottish Storytelling Centre, EdinburghTheCentres idea is summed up nicely by the old Scottish proverb, The story

2、 is told eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to heart. The main draw is its programme of spokenword performances, most of which take place in its 100seat basement theatre. The storytelling doesnt just happen on stage, though. The ground floor has a large, airy room used for exhibitions, workshops as

3、well as a monthly story session for tots （Tiny Tales for one to threeyearolds）.Exitthrough the gift shopNogift shop! Better than that, the centre has an independent bookshop, which specializes in fables, myths and folk stories. Many are classics passed down from generation to generation, although co

4、ntemporary material also exists in abundance. Kids books are plentiful. Contemporary highlights include Lari Dons Serpents and Werewolves and Janis Mackays The Selkie Girl. Also worth a look is Animals, Beasties and Monsters of Scotland by Lea Taylor, which forms part of The History Press superb com

5、pilation （编纂） of regional Scottish folk stories. There are also Scots versions of Harry Potter, as well as Roald Dahls The Twits.Getting thereThecentre is in the middle of Edinburghs Old Town, at the eastern end of the Royal Mile. Its a fiveminute walk from Waverley railway station. Driving in the c

6、ity centre is to be avoided; the nearest bus stops are on the High Street and North Bridge. For more information, visit Lothian Buses.Value for moneyReasonable. Entry to the groundfloor space is free, although all the theatre performances are ticketed. Prices for shows vary, with the average around

7、8 for adults and 6 for children. Caf Voices,the centres monthly storytelling night, is 5.Opening hours10a.m. 6 p.m. from Mondays to Saturdays; Sunday （July and August only）. Last entry: 5:30 pm. （1）What can visitors do in the shop at the exit？_A. Enjoy classics.B. Exchange folk stories.C. Meet conte

8、mporary writers.D. Talk about Harry Potter in Scots. （2）What can be learned about transportation to the centre？_A. Selfdriving is encouraged in the city centre.B. Public transportation is recommended.C. Roundtrip transportation is provided by the centre.D. The nearest bus stop is next to Waverley ra

9、ilway station. （3）When can you visit the storytelling center？_A. From 12 a.m.7 p.m. Saturday， July.B. From 1 p.m.5：30 p.m. Sunday， June.C. From 10 a.m.6 p.m. Sunday， August.D. From 5：30 a.m.6 p.m. Saturday， April.2. Stephen Wamukota, a nineyearold from Mukwa village in Western Kenya, is making the h

10、eadlines worldwide for his creative handwashing machine. The young boy came up with the idea after watching village residents, who didnt have easy access to running water, struggle to find an effective way to wash their hands to avoid spreading and contracting COVID19.Using the few resources at hand

11、wood scraps, nails, and a bucket Stephen designed and built a simple, but functional, cleansing station. The clever creation, which consists of two pedals （踏板） one to release soap and the other to release waterenables villagers to wash their hands contactfree, thereby reducing the likelihood of catc

12、hing the disease.I had bought some pieces of wood to make a window frame, but when I came back home after work one day, I found that Stephen had made the machine, his father, James, told the BBC. The concept was his, and I helped tighten the machine. Im very proud.James credits Stephens building abi

13、lity to the village schools curriculum （课程）, which teaches children to assemble （装配） and construct items from a very young age.Theinvention, which spread rapidly after James posted a photo on Facebook, has made Stephen an instant celebrity in Kenya. In early June 2020, the countrys leader, President

14、 Uhuru Kenyatta, gave the Uzalendo Award to the nineyearold. The newlycreated presidential honor is designed to acknowledge citizens who are making great contributions towards the nations fight against COVID19.Stephen has also been promised a full scholarship to a school that can develop his creativ

15、e talent by Bungoma County Governor Wycliffe Wangamati. We are waiting for school to open to contact him about his promise. He （the governor） told me that once school opens, he will give him a scholarship to a school that can match his talents, James told CNN.Though thrilled at the unexpected fame a

16、nd success, Stephen is not resting on his honors. The young boy has already built another handwashing machine and plans on adding several more, so that the village, which has no reported cases of the infectious disease, can remain COVID19 free! （1）What problem did the villagers have？_A. They failed

17、to get access to the COVID19 treatment.B. They suffered from a lack of running water.C. They didnt know how to wash their hands properly.D. They didnt know how to use the handwashing machine. （2）What does James think of the village schools curriculum？_A. He sings high praise for it.B. He considers i

18、t very abstract.C. He thinks it too professional.D. He has reservations about it. （3）What made the invention known to the public？_A. The country leaders promotion.B. Word of mouth from citizens.C. An unexpected award.D. A photo on Facebook. （4）What does Stephen plan to do？_A. Win more scholarships f

19、or his school.B. Help report the cases of infectious diseases.C. Build more handwashing machines.D. Urge the governor to perform his promise.3. Idont want to sigh when I get an invitation in the mail, but I cant help it, Susan, aged 30, tells us. I want to go, but how do I explain I cant? Weddings a

20、re supposed to be about fun and togetherness a time to get together and celebrate a huge life milestone.However, more and more, theyve become a source of tension and distance. When wedding season approaches and another wave of wedding invites start to roll in, many millennials （千禧年一代） are facing an

21、uncomfortable truth theyre just too expensive.Because its not just the wedding. Its the engagement party, the gifts and the airfare in the middle of high season to a destination wedding. The average bachelor party now costs an eyewatering 1,532 and the average bachelorette （单身女郎） party isnt far behi

22、nd at 1,106, and thats before we even get to the wedding, which, by the way, costs the average guest 1,386. It doesnt matter how many times _ among us can restyle the same old jumpsuit because the money youre saving isnt going to touch your Air BNB bill.Itsno surprise that more people are saying no

23、to wedding invitations because of the cost. And who can blame them? Its hard to see another solution. Its natural to want everyone you care about to be at your wedding, but its also understandable if you cant afford to fly to three different weddings during six weeks.Thewedding machinery shows no si

24、gns of slowing down, so all we can do is have a little more sympathy. If youre throwing a wedding, try to be sensitive about the cost and understanding when someone just cant make it. We have to create more socially acceptable ways of celebrating a marriage without spending a months salary to be the

25、re to celebrate the big day. It really should be the thought that counts. （1）What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 most probably mean？_A. The average bachelor.B. The expensive wedding.C. The economical people.D. The saved money. （2）Why do most people want to decline the wedding invitations？_A

26、. The weddings are too costly to attend.B. They dont care about the wedding.C. They dont have enough time to go.D. The weddings are often disappointing. （3）According to the passage， what idea may the author agree with？_A. People should spend a months salary to prepare a gift.B. When throwing a weddi

27、ng， people should be thoughtful.C. A luxurious wedding contributes to a good marriage.D. Wedding invitations should go unnoticed. （4）Which could be the best title of this passage？_A. Weddings are about fun and togetherness.B. It is an art to say no to wedding invitations.C. Millennials are facing mo

28、re and more tension.D. Wedding invitations bring joy and burden to Millennials.4. Zeroemission（零排放） large passenger aircraft powered by hydrogen will be technically possible in five years, according to Airbus, but they will not enter service for at least a decade as the price of the fuel needs to co

29、me down.Theprediction comes from Glenn Llewellyn, vicepresident of zeroemissions technology at the panEuropean planemaker. He said that while Airbus planned to demonstrate hydrogenpowered aircraft in 2025, over the next 10 years, hydrogen wont be more economical than the fossil fuel.Forpassengers to

30、 be flying genuinely emissions free aboard hydrogenpowered planes which emit only water and heat their fuel needs to come from hydrogen produced via renewable sources such as wind and solar, he added.Inan interview ahead of the Bloomberg NEF London Summit, Mr. Llewellyn said, We already see massive

31、increases in the amount of renewable energy being produced across the world. Wind energy production has multiplied by two over the last five years and solar energy production has multiplied by four.Afurther challenge is building up the ecosystem that hydrogen aircraft, along with other forms of tran

32、sport, will need. _ ranges from creating the fuel from electrolysis（电解） to split water into hydrogen and oxygen powered by renewable energy, to the actual transport of the gas and fueling systems for it at airports.However, Mr. Llewellyn predicted that there was enough interest in the sector to make

33、 this happen. He added, There are a number of independent institutes that have mapped out how hydrogen costs can come down over the next decades. We see a 30pc reduction in renewable hydrogen costs in 2030 compared to where it is today, and a 50pc reduction in renewable hydrogen costs by 2050. （1）Wh

34、at can we know about the hydrogenpowered aircraft according to the passage？_A. It will be an unrealistic dream.B. The cost of its fuel keeps rising.C. It will be accessible within a decade.D. Renewable energy makes it environmentally friendly. （2）What did Mr. Llewellyn say about renewable energy？_A.

35、 It gains growing popularity throughout the world.B. More wind energy has been produced than solar energy.C. Hydrogen can only be generated from wind and solar energy.D. Hydrogen will be cheaper than fossil fuel in the coming ten years. （3）What does the underlined word _ in paragraph 5 refer to？_A.

36、EcosystemB. ChallengeC. AircraftD. Prediction （4）What is Mr. Llewellyns attitude towards the future of hydrogenpowered aircraft？_A. Objective.B. Optimistic.C. Doubtful.D. Pessimistic.第二节（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In todays world， technology is a part of daily li

37、fe. In order to keep civilization hand in hand with technological advances， and to understand the connected future they will have， children in schools have to be taught technical skills. But how can teachers integrate （使融入）technology into their classroom？ Here are a couple of ways.Teach acceptance o

38、f connected learning. In the information age， its only right to teach kids how to jump at connected learning. （1）_.For example， a tablet PC could be used in art class to draw pictures or even signs for the school.Use a video chat system to teleconference. The idea of pen pals can be strengthened by

39、video chat systems. （2）_ .In this situation， children will learn how to share experiences and build new relationships from a distance. Teleconferencing is a great way to teach children about teleconferencing etiquette （礼仪）. （3）_.Develop a class wiki or blog. In order to help get your students active

40、 in class lessons， you can use a blog or wiki to make them comment on lessons， topics and current events. Students should also be allowed to create new posts about news or their thoughts.（4）_.Create a podcast （播客） for your class. Technology is always about being seen.（5）_.It can also be used to be h

41、eard. With a classroom podcast， you can read passages from a textbook or a novel or schedule discussions on a certain topic thats in line with your curriculum. This will teach broadcasting skills， speaking skills and critical thinking skills.A. This is a great way to improve creative writing.B. You

42、can also upload videos to a private channel.C. However， its wrong to think its only about being seen.D. This will show them how to solve complex math problems.E. This includes using technology as a tool or a way to learn new concepts.F. For example， you can teach children when its alright to connect

43、 and how to act when on camera.G.These systems can also be used to connect with students from other classrooms that are far away. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Thishappened back in 1972, before the days when pool fences were compulsory. I was digg

44、ing a vegetable garden in my backyard when a large German Shepherd（德国牧羊犬） that I would call Sam ran towards me,（1）_. He came through the bush in the（2）_ of a new house that was being built, some 20 meters away.（3）_, I ignored him and then realized that he wanted me to follow him.Allthe workers had l

45、eft that day and I saw that the swimming pool had been built and was full of water. A white toy poodle（玩具贵宾犬）was swimming around the（4）_.The water level was too far below the edge of the pool for the dog to climb out. It had no （5）_but to keep swimming until eventually, through complete exhaustion;

46、it would （6）_to the bottom and drown.Whenit saw me, and after a few more barks from Sam, it swam towards me and I was able to（7）_it out of the water. I took the toy poodle home, dried it off and noticed a collar（8）_a name Midge, and an address, which was a fiveminute walk from my home. So I took Mid

47、ge home to his very（9）_owners. But that was not the end of the story.Somethree weeks later, I was walking down the road when I was（10）_ by two fierce Dobermans（杜宾犬）. They obviously had no（11）_of letting me pass.（12）_, Sam ran from a house behind me. Barking, he stood between the Dobermans and me. Th

48、ere he remained （13）_ my fourlegged offenders withdrew to their home.After one final （14）_ woof, Sam went back to his home, obviously believing that one good turn （15）_ another. （1）A.circlingB. jumpingC. watchingD. barking （2）A.wayB. courseC. directionD. form （3）A.For a whileB. At a timeC. In the me

49、antimeD. On occasion （4）A.fenceB. poolC. houseD. garden （5）A.experienceB. alternativeC. motivationD. preparation （6）A.floatB. diveC. sinkD. swim （7）A.throwB. pushC. kickD. lift （8）A.writingB. revealingC. bearingD. wearing （9）A.gratefulB. satisfiedC. impatientD. guilty （10）A.guidedB. accompaniedC. st

50、oppedD. fooled （11）A.promiseB.beliefC. responsibilityD. intention （12）A.GraduallyB. EventuallyC. ImmediatelyD. Suddenly （13）A.butB. untilC. as ifD. now that （14）A.pleasantB. impressiveC. inspiringD. friendly （15）A.demandsB. succeedsC. deservesD. involves第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号

51、内单词的正确形式。 Despite the COVID19 pandemic， Beijing 2022 reported that （1）_（construct） of competition venues（场馆） remained on track to be completed by the end of this year. As global travel restrictions are likely （2）_（remain） for the coming months， Beijing 2022 organizers have decided to cancel a series

52、 of test （3）_（event）. It doesnt mean that （4）_ will be no tests for our venues and games operation. A top official told Xinhua. （5）_（give） the difficulties experienced this year， the progress being made by Beijing 2022 has been （6）_（usual）. IOC Coordination Commission chairman Juan Antonio Samaranch

53、 said. There will be challenges ahead， however， which is （7）_we are fully preparing for all possibilities. He added. I want to thank the Beijing 2022 organizing committee for the outstanding work they（8）_（do）so far. （9）_（additional）， huge thanks to the Chinese national athletes and their coaches for

54、 （10）_ （conduct） the test runs， the International Ski Federation President Ivo Ferriani said. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节（满分15分） 假定你是学校英语杂志社记者， 上周你校开展了给贫困地区学生捐赠 爱心包裹的活动。请写一篇新闻报道。内容包括：1. 活动时间与地点；2. 活动过程；3. 活动意义。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。Loving Parcels for Students in Need_ 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给

55、段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Early one cold November morning， my mother dressed me in thick clothes. Now come outside with me. she said. Once outside， she handed me a brown paper bag that held something that smelled like wet dirt.We need to plant bulbs（球茎） before the first hard freeze. I have already dug t

56、he holes. she said. So take each bulb from the bag， drop it in the hole， and then gently push the dirt back into the hole covering the bulblike so.I opened the bag. These bulbs are ugly and look dead!Youre right. Theyre not at all pretty. But theyre not dead； theyre just sleeping until spring.And al

57、l the bulbs look alike， I continued. How do we know what theyll look like next spring？We wont know for sure until spring， but thats the joy of gardening. Well just have to be patient.All winter long I hoped that the flowers would bloom some day.One day in late April， I found some pink pushing up thr

58、ough the ground. My mother was excited when I showed her. Perfect! she said. Theyll be ready at just the right time.A few days later， she took me to the local store where she gathered up colored paper， colored ribbons， and all the baskets on sale. Okay， now were ready to make May baskets.May baskets

59、？ What are May baskets？They are small baskets filled with fresh flowers and secretly left at someones front door. Her eyes shone with delight. So when we get home well cut the flowers that are blooming in the garden to make May baskets. Then tomorrow， May first， well get up early and take them to ou

60、r neighbors. Doesnt that sound like fun？But I waited all winter for the flowers to bloom， and theyre so beautiful. AndandI thought we would keep them forever， I said， close to tears.I know youre disappointed， sweetie， but flowerslike kindness are meant to be shared. Their beauty is not ours to keep.