武汉市高考英语 起点质检题

PAGE第1页共1页武汉市部分学校高三起点质量检测英语试题本试卷共四部分，共8页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将答题卡上交。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.WheredidthemanworkbeforeJune?A.Inaschool.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inthearmy.2.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofheruniversitylife?A.Boring.B.Challenging.C.Interesting.3.Whenwillthewomangotowork?A.OnFebruary18.B.OnFebruary22.C.OnFebruary14.4.What'sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Coachandathlete.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Husbandandwife.5.Howwilltheygoforthemeeting?A.Bytaxi.B.Bybus.C.Bysubway.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、7题。

6.What'sMrs.Robertsdoingnow?A.Eatingherbreakfast.B.Tryinghernewrecipe.C.Preparingachemistrypaper.7.WhatkindofpersonisJohn?A.Acreativecook.B.Akindteacher.C.Ahard-workingstudent.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Whatdoesthemansuggesttostopspeeding?A.Makingnewrules.B.Givingdriversafine.C.Settingspeedcameras.9.WhatisthepossiblereasonfortheGermansdrivingresponsibly?A.Bettereducation.B.Lesspowerfulcars.C.Stricterspeedlimits.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Whatisthewoman'skeytostayingyoung?A.Keepingactive.B.Takingexercise.C.Pursuingdreams.11.Whatdoesthewomando?A.Sherunsacomputerstore.B.Sheteachesbiologyatschool.C.Sheworksatamedicalcollege.12.Whatistheman'sdream?A.Tobeabiologist.B.Tobeadoctor.C.Tobeabusinessman.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.Whomightbethewomanspeaker?A.Abusdriver.B.Atravelagent.C.Ahotelmanager.14.Whydidthemanwaitintheheatfortwohours?A.Thebusbrokedown.B.Thebusdriverfeltsick.C.Thehotelroomswerefull.15.Whatdoesthemancomplainabout?A.Impolitehotelcleaners.B.Rudepeoplelivingdownstairs.C.Upsettingnoiseandterriblefood.16.Howdidthemanfeelaboutthewoman'soffer?A.Unacceptable.B.Understandable.C.Sincere.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.WhydidDonnajointheGreenGroup?A.Tohelppeople.B.Tomakemoney.C.Tocontinueherproject.18.WheredidDonnagrowup?A.Inavillage.B.Onafarm.C.Inatown.19.HowdidDonnahelpthelocalvillagersinBrazil?A.Teachthemhistory.B.Organizeawateringproject.C.Advisethemtoplanttrees.20.WhatmadeDonnadecidetoreturntoBrazil?A.Herloveforthecountry.B.Herinterestinitsculture.C.Herdesiretobeateacher.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhat'sonyourtravellistfor2020?I’veconsultedseveraltravelexpertstofindoutthetopplacesintheUSAworthvisitingin2020.Where:NewOrleans,LouisianaWhy:NewOrleansisknownforitsmusicandfoodscene-nottomentionthefestivals.Ithasabout130festivalseachyearsothere'sreallynobadtimetovisit.BourbonStreetistheobviouschoiceforfood,drinkandjazzandit'sdefinitelyamust-visitlocation,especiallyforfirst-timerstothecity.Why:Vailistheperfectdestinationfortravelerslookingtofindalmosteverythinginonecentralspot.StayattheamazingFourSeasonsResortandResidencesVailtobestepsawayfromVailVillage,apopulartownwithcobblestone(鹅卵石）streetsforwanderingleisurely.Thecountry'slargestfreetransportationsystemrunsfrequently,makingiteasytoaccessalmostanywherefromVailVillagetoLionsheadVillage.Where:HudsonValley,NewYorkWhy:TheHudsonValleyiswhereNewYorkersgotoescapethecitywhentheyneedahealthydoseofnatureandrelaxation.JustanhourandhalfnorthofNewYorkCity,theHudsonValleyismadeupofsmall,impossiblycharmingtowns,wheretheairisfresherandthingsdomoveslowerinthemountains.21.YoucanenjoydifferentthingsinNewOrleansexceptA.sceneryB.musicC.festivalsD.food22.Whichplacewouldyoupreferifyoulikewanderingleisurely?A.BourbonStreet.B.VailVillage.C.LionsheadVillage.D.NewOrleans.23.WhatcanNewYorkersenjoyintheHudsonValley?A.Ancienttowns.B.Healthydiets.C.Slowmovement.D.Innerpeace.BTwentyyearsago,Ibecameinvolvedinpettherapy(治疗）work.Asdiggingdeeperintothejob,Ihadanurgetobearecorderoftheirdailyworktoletmoreandmorepeopleknowtheireffortsandcontributions.Afterall,theycouldnotsayourlanguages.ItwaswhenIgotfamiliarwiththeworkthatIgotmygoldenretrieverpuppy(金毛寻回犬），whomInamedAngel.Asshematuredandwentthroughobediencetraining,Irealizedthatshewouldbeagoodpartner.Angelistennowandstillworkseveryweek.Asarule,shevisitstwohospitals,adaycarefortheelderly,andourlibrary'sPAWSforReadingprogram.Angelhasalsohelpedoutatachildren'sspecial-needscamp.Sheissopopularthateverywherewegopeoplerecognizeher,especiallythekidsshehasworkedwith.Wehaveseensomeveryspecialthingsthroughourpettherapywork.IbroughtAngeltoourlocalhospitaltovisitawomanwhowascompletelyparalyzed(瘫痪的）onherrightsidefromastroke.Oneday,myhusband,JackaskedherifshewantedtogiveAngelatreat.Shenoddedandgentlytookthetreat,raisedherrighthandandstartedpettingAngel.Herfriendwasintheroomandsaid,“Shehasn'tbeenabletomovethathandsinceshehadherstroke!”SomehowitseemsappropriatethatwhenAngelvisitsthehospital,shealsoperformstricksforthepatientswithherpaws.Thebestoneiswhenshecrouchesonthefloorandcrossesherpaws.Shestaysstillanddoesn'tmoveuntilJacksays"Bestwishes".It'sthebestwishesforallthepeopleAngelmeetsaswellasforher.24.Whydoestheauthorwanttobearecorder?A.Petscannotrecordthemselves.B.Petsshouldbehighlypraised.C.Pets'laborshouldbemadeawareof.D.Petsdailyworkisimportant.25.HowisAngel'swork?A.Busybutrewarding.B.Interestingbuttiring.C.Funnyandamusing.D.Importantanddemanding.26.WhatdidAngeldofortheparalyzedwoman?A.Shecuredherdisease.B.Shevisitedherattimes.C.Shegaveherbestwishes.D.Sheplayedtricksonher.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Aloyaldog.B.Selflesslove.C.Asilentangel.D.Greatdevotion.CWhenyoureallyloveabook,orhavejustscoredanewonethatyou'redyingtoread,itcanbeexcitingtopickupasmooth,shinyhardcovercopythatcreaksalittlebitwhenyouopenit.Butthosehardcoverbookscanbeheavy,andnewonesaren'tcheap,either.Sometimes,you'djustratherhaveaportablepaperbackbutifit'sanewbookyou'reafter,youmighthavetowaitafullyearorsotogetitinpaperbackform.Whyarebooksreleasedashardcoversfirst?Notsolongago,hardcoverbooksweretheonlytypeofbooks.Beforetheappearanceofmassproduction,printrunswerelimited,andbookswerehard-boundandexpensive.Aroundthe1930s,thatchangedwiththeproductionofmass-producedpaperbackbooks,whichconsistedwithahugesurgeinreadingasaleisureactivityaroundWorldWarlⅡ.Paperbackbooksweremoreaffordableandcheapertoproduce,whichstillholdstruetoday.Despitetheseemingadvantagesofpaperbacks,thereareseveralreasonswhythehardcoverhaspersisted（持续）.Becauseofitshistory,itconveysabitmorelegitimacy(正统性）inthebookworldthanthepaperbackdoes."Thehardbackisamarkofquality…itshowsbooksellersandreviewersthatthisisabookworthpayingattentionto,"PhilipJones,editorattheBookseller,explainstoTheGuardian.Butthemajorreasonwhybookscomeoutashardeoversisthatpeoplebuythem,despitetheirhighercost.TheEconomistcomparesittomoviesbeingreleasedintheatersseveralmonthsbeforetheyarriveonDVD."Justasfilmfansliketoseefilmsonthebigscreen,collectorsenjoythehardback'ssuperiorquality,"accordingtoTheEconomist.Andbecausethey'reprofitable,publisherscangainmorefromhardcovers,which"willoftensellattwicethepriceoftheirpaperbackequiv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totellrightfromwrong.Ioftenthinkbackto53Isawthepictureofthepenguinthat54metolookattheadforthejob.It'samomentthat55mylifecompletely.41.A.admitB.believeC.indicateD.realize42.A.demandedB.deservedC.caughtD.needed43.A.floodB.coupleC.teamD.handful44.A.awfulB.remoteC.promisingD.disturbing45A.experimentB.interviewC.electionD.investigation46.A.makeforB.prepareforC.registerforD.gofor47.A.escapeB.departureC.protectionD.defence48.A.hardB.powerfulC.privateD.terrible49.A.serviceB.repairC.studyD.reflection50.A.petB.secretC.journalD.promise51.A.clearlyB.carefullyC.highlyD.badly52.A.evaluatingB.forgivingC.behavingD.enjoying53.A.whereB.whyC.whenD.how54.A.enabledB.permittedC.allowedD.inspired55.A.improvedB.formedC.endedD.changed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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Likemany,Deanonceviewedsurfingasalifestyle,notasport.Hecametoitseveralyears56earninghisgraduatedegreeandgoingtoworkataclinic."AsIsurfedmorefrequently,"hesays,"Istartedtothinkaboutit57(different)-whatdoIneedtodotocatchmorewaves58makemoreturns?”Dean'sclinicalbackgroundwasthekeyfactor59ledhimtobeginreconsideringthoseideas.Whenhissonstartedcatchingwaveswithfriends,heasked60(many)questions:Whydon'tsurferstrainthewayfootballplayersdo?He61(assess)theboys'movementsonthewateranddevelopedconditioningplansinvolvingunstablesurfaces.Hereviewedhoursofvideofootage,62(focus)onhowtheirtechniquescouldbeimproved.Deanopenedasurfclubin2010.Overthe63(year)hehastrainedSimpson,aUSOpenchampionship64(win),andotherstars."Mywholegoal,"Deansays,“65(be)togettopsurferstodowhatlotsofmajorsportsarealreadydoing."第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节（满分15分）第一节(满分15分)你校三个月前发起了“我有一个好习惯”的活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动简介；2.你的好习惯；3.你的体会。注意：1.写作词数为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。IHaveAGoodHabit______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________