湖北黄冈市2020九学业水平英语五月冲关三模卷

湖北黄冈市2020九学业水平英语五月冲关三模卷第一部分听力（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.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Borrowabook.B.Returnabook.C.Buyabook.2.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inahotel.C.Inahospital.3.Whattimeisitnow?A.7:00.B.7:15.C.7:30.4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthefilm?A.Boring.B.Interesting.C.Moving.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Anewcar.B.Anewhouse.C.Anewjob.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.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Bossandemployee.7.Whywasthewomanlate?A.Shegotuplate.B.Thetrafficwasheavy.C.Hercarbrokedown.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Rentaflat.B.Sellhishouse.C.Buyanewflat.9.Howmanybedroomsdoestheflathave?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatistheman'splanfortheweekend?A.Togocamping.B.Tovisithisparents.C.Tohaveaparty.11.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman'splan?A.Great.B.Boring.C.Dangerous.12.Whatwillthewomandothisweekend?A.Goshopping.B.Stayathome.C.Gotothecinema.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheman'smajor?A.English.B.History.C.Physics.14.Whatdoesthemanlikedoinginhisfreetime?A.Readingbooks.B.Playingfootball.C.WatchingTV.15.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Joinaclub.B.Takeupanewhobby.C.Makemorefriends.16.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirmajors.B.Theirhobbies.C.Theircampuslife.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whenwastheschoolfounded?A.In1900.B.In1910.C.In1920.18.Howmanystudentsarethereintheschool?A.About1,000.B.About1,500.C.About2,000.19.Whatistheschoolfamousfor?A.Itssportsteams.B.Itsteachingquality.C.Itsbeautifulcampus.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Thehistoryoftheschool.B.Theintroductionoftheschool.C.Thedevelopmentoftheschool.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。ATheBritishMuseumisamuseumdedicatedtohumanhistory,art,andculture,locatedintheBloomsburyareaofLondon.Itspermanentcollection,numberingsome8millionworks,isamongthelargestandmostcomprehensiveinexistenceandoriginatesfromallcontinents,illustratinganddocumentingthestoryofhumanculturefromitsbeginningtothepresent.Themuseumwasestablishedin1753,largelybasedonthecollectionsofthephysicianandscientistSirHansSloane.Themuseumfirstopenedtothepublicon15January1759inMontaguHouseinBloomsbury,onthesiteofthecurrentmuseumbuilding.ItsexpansionoverthefollowingtwoandahalfcenturieswaslargelyaresultofanexpandingBritishcolonialfootprintaroundtheworld.Duringthistime,themuseumacquirednumerousartifactsfromdifferentpartsoftheworldthroughvariousmeans,includingexploration,trade,anddonation.VisitorstotheBritishMuseumcanseeawiderangeofexhibits.TheRosettaStone,whichiskeytothedeciphermentofEgyptianhieroglyphics,isoneofthemostfamousartifactsinthemuseum.Itwasdiscoveredin1799inRosetta,Egypt,andcontainsinscriptionsinthreedifferentscripts:Egyptianhieroglyphics,Demoticscript,andAncientGreek.AnothernotableexhibitistheParthenonMarbles,alsoknownastheElginMarbles.TheseareacollectionofclassicalGreekmarblesculpturesfromtheParthenonandotherbuildingsontheAcropolisofAthens.TheywereremovedfromGreeceintheearly19thcenturybyThomasBruce,7thEarlofElgin,andlateracquiredbytheBritishMuseum.TheBritishMuseumalsooffersavarietyofeducationalprogramsandresourcesforvisitorsofallages.Thereareguidedtours,lectures,workshops,andonlineresourcesavailabletohelppeoplelearnmoreabouttheexhibitsandthehistoryandculturetheyrepresent.21.WhenwastheBritishMuseumestablished?A.In1753.B.In1759.C.In1799.D.Inthe19thcentury.22.Whatisthemainreasonforthemuseum'sexpansionoverthepasttwoandahalfcenturies?A.ThedonationofSirHansSloane'scollections.B.Theeffortsofthemuseumstaff.C.TheexpansionoftheBritishcolonialfootprint.D.Theincreaseinpublicinterestinhistoryandculture.23.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueabouttheRosettaStone?A.ItiskeytothedeciphermentofEgyptianhieroglyphics.B.Itcontainsinscriptionsinthreedifferentscripts.C.ItwasdiscoveredinAthens,Greece.D.ItisoneofthemostfamousartifactsintheBritishMuseum.BInrecentyears,thesharingeconomyhasbecomeapopulartrendaroundtheworld.Itreferstoaneconomicmodelinwhichindividualscanshareaccesstogoodsandservices.SomewellknownexamplesofthesharingeconomyincluderidesharingserviceslikeUberandLyft,andhomesharingplatformslikeAirbnb.Oneofthemainadvantagesofthesharingeconomyisthatitcanincreasetheutilizationrateofresources.Forexample,insteadofowningacarthatmaybeparkedandunusedformostofthetime,peoplecanuseridesharingserviceswhentheyneedtotravel.Thisnotonlyreducesthenumberofcarsontheroadbutalsosavesresourcessuchasfuelandparkingspace.Homesharingplatformsalsoallowhomeownerstorentouttheirspareroomsorentirehouseswhentheyarenotinuse,makingbetteruseofhousingresources.Thesharingeconomyalsoprovidesmorechoicesandflexibilityforconsumers.Withridesharingservices,peoplecanchoosefromdifferenttypesofvehiclesanddriversbasedontheirneedsandpreferences.Homesharingplatformsofferawiderangeofaccommodationoptions,frombudgetfriendlyroomstoluxuriousvillas.Thisgivestravelersmorechoicesandcanoftenresultincostsavingscomparedtotraditionalhotels.However,thesharingeconomyalsofacessomechallenges.Oneofthemainconcernsissafety.Forexample,inthecaseofridesharing,therehavebeenreportsofpassengersfacingsafetyissuessuchasharassmentoraccidents.Homesharingalsoraisesconcernsaboutthesafetyandsecurityofthepropertyandtheprivacyoftheguests.Anotherchallengeisregulation.Thesharingeconomyoftenoperatesinagrayareabetweentraditionalbusinessmodelsandnewformsofeconomicactivity,whichmakesitdifficultforgovernmentstoregulateeffectively.Therearealsoissuesrelatedtotaxcollectionandlaborrightsinthesharingeconomy.Despitethesechallenges,thesharingeconomyislikelytocontinuetogrowandevolveinthefuture.Astechnologycontinuestodevelopandconsumerattitudestowardssharingchange,newformsofsharingeconomyservicesmayemerge.Atthesametime,governmentsandindustryplayerswillneedtoworktogethertoaddressthechallengesandensurethesustainabledevelopmentofthesharingeconomy.24.Whatisthesharingeconomy?A.Aneconomicmodelwhereindividualscanshareaccesstogoodsandservices.B.Anewtypeofbusinessthatonlyfocusesonridesharingandhomesharing.C.Aneconomicmodelthataimstoreplacetraditionalbusinessmodels.D.Atrendthatonlyexistsindevelopedcountries.25.Whatisoneoftheadvantagesofthesharingeconomy?A.Itcanreducethenumberofvehiclesontheroad.B.Itcanprovidemorejobsforpeople.C.Itcanmakepeoplemoreenvironmentallyfriendly.D.Itcanincreasetheincomeoftraditionalbusinessowners.26.Whatarethechallengesfacedbythesharingeconomy?A.Lackoftechnologysupportandhighcosts.B.Safetyconcernsandregulationdifficulties.C.Lowutilizationrateofresourcesandtaxissues.D.Competitionfromtraditionalbusinessmodelsandprivacyproblems.CIntheworldofliterature,therearemanygreatworksthathavehadaprofoundimpactonpeople'sthoughtsandcultures.Onesuchworkis"PrideandPrejudice"byJaneAusten."PrideandPrejudice"wasfirstpublishedin1813.ItisaclassicromanticnovelthattellsthestoryoftheBennetfamily,especiallytherelationshipbetweenElizabethBennetandMr.Darcy.Thenovelissetintheearly19thcenturyEnglishcountrysideandexploresthemessuchaslove,marriage,class,andgender.ElizabethBennetisalively,intelligent,andindependentmindedyoungwoman.SheisthesecondoffivedaughtersintheBennetfamily.Herfamilyisnotwealthy,andhermotherisveryeagertomarryherdaughtersofftorichandsuitablehusbands.Mr.Darcy,ontheotherhand,isawealthyandproudgentleman.Whentheyfirstmeet,ElizabethformsanegativeimpressionofDarcyduetohishaughtybehaviorataball.However,asthestoryprogresses,theygraduallygettoknoweachotherbetter,andtheirinitialprejudicesstarttofadeaway.Thenovelisknownforitswittydialogueandvividcharacterportrayals.Austen'swritingstyleiselegantandhumorous,andsheusessatiretocommentonthesocialandculturalnormsofhertime.Forexample,shesatirizesthepreoccupationwithmarriageandsocialstatusintheEnglishuppermiddleclass.Throughthecharacters'interactionsandexperiences,thenovelalsoexploresthenatureoftrueloveandtheimportanceofovercomingone'sprideandprejudice."PrideandPrejudice"hasbeenadaptedintomanydifferentforms,includingfilms,televisionseries,andstageplays.Itcontinuestobewidelyreadandlovedbypeopleallovertheworld,anditsinfluenceonliteratureandpopularcultureisstillevidenttoday.27.Whenwas"PrideandPrejudice"firstpublished?A.In1753.B.In1813.C.In1913.D.In2013.28.WhatkindofpersonisElizabethBennet?A.Wealthyandproud.B.Quietandshy.C.Lively,intelligent,andindependentminded.D.Lazyandirresponsible.29.Whatthemesdoes"PrideandPrejudice"explore?A.Love,marriage,class,andgender.B.War,peace,andfriendship.C.Science,technology,andnature.D.Art,music,andliterature.DInrecentyears,thepopularityofesportshasbeenontherise.Esports,orelectronicsports,referstocompetitivevideogaming.Ithasdevelopedfromanichehobbytoaglobalphenomenon,attractingmillionsofviewersandparticipants.Oneofthemainreasonsforthegrowthofesportsisthedevelopmentoftechnology.Highspeedinternetandpowerfulgamingconsolesandcomputershavemadeitpossibleforpeopletoplayandwatchhighqualityvideogamesonline.StreamingplatformssuchasTwitchandYouTubeGaminghavealsoplayedacrucialroleinthespreadofesports.Theseplatformsallowgamerstostreamtheirgameplaylivetoaglobalaudience,andviewerscaninteractwiththestreamersthroughchatfunctions.Esportsalsooffersaplatformforprofessionalgamerstoshowcasetheirskillsandearnaliving.Topesportsplayerscanearnlargeamountsofmoneythroughtournamentprizes,sponsorships,andstreamingrevenue.Manyesportstournamentsarenowheldaroundtheworld,withhugeprizepools.Forexample,TheInternational,aDota2tournament,hashadprizepoolsofover$30millioninrecentyears.Inadditiontotheprofessionalside,esportshasalsobecomeapopularformofentertainmentforcasualgamersandviewers.Itprovidesanexcitingandcompetitiveenvironmentforpeopletoenjoy.Esportseventsoftenhavealargescaleandspectacularatmosphere,similartotraditionalsportsevents.Theyattractfansfromallovertheworld,whogathertowatchtheirfavoriteteamsandplayerscompete.However,esportsalsofacessomechallenges.Oneofthemainconcernsistheissueofaddiction.Somepeopleworrythatexcessiveparticipationinesportscanleadtoaddiction,especiallyamongyoungpeople.Therearealsoquestionsaboutthelongtermhealtheffectsofsittinginfrontofascreenforlonghoursplayinggames.Anotherchallengeisthelackofstandardizationinsomeaspectsofesports,suchasgamerulesandtournamentorganization.Despitethesechallenges,thefutureofesportslookspromising.Astechnologycontinuestoimproveandtheesportsindustrymatures,itislikelytoattractevenmoreviewers,participants,andinvestment.Itmayalsogainmorerecognitionasalegitimateformofsportsonaglobalscale.30.Whatisesports?A.Aformoftraditionalsports.B.Atypeofonlineshopping.C.Competitivevideogaming.D.Anewkindofmusic.31.Whathascontributedtothespreadofesports?A.Thedevelopmentofhighspeedinternetandpowerfulgamingdevices.B.Theincreaseinthenumberoftraditionalsportsevents.C.Thedecreaseinthepopularityofotherformsofentertainment.D.Thegrowthoftheglobaleconomy.32.Whatarethechallengesfacedbyesports?A.Lackofviewersandparticipants.B.Addictionissuesandlackofstandardization.C.Lowprizepoolsandpoortournamentorganization.D.Competitionfromtraditionalsportsandhighcosts.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。HowtoImproveYourMemoryMemoryisanimportantpartofourlives.Ithelpsuslearn,work,andrememberimportanteventsandpeople.Herearesometipstohelpyouimproveyourmemory:1.GetenoughsleepSleepplaysacrucialroleinmemoryconsolidation.Duringsleep,thebrainprocessesandstoresnewinformation.Lackofsleepcanleadtoproblemswithmemory.33.______Aimfor79hoursofsleeppernight.2.ExerciseregularlyExerciseisnotonlygoodforyourphysicalhealthbutalsoforyourbrain.Itincreasesbloodflowtothebrain,whichcanimprovecognitivefunction,includingmemory.34.______Itcanbeassimpleastakinga30minutewalkeveryday.3.EatahealthydietAdietrichinfruits,vegetables,wholegrains,andhealthyfatsisbeneficialforthebrain.Certainnutrients,suchasomega3fattyacids,antioxidants,andBvitamins,areimportantforbrainhealthandmemory.35.______Avoidprocessedfoodsandexcessivesugar,whichcanhaveanegativeimpactonthebrain.4.UsememorytechniquesTherearemanymemorytechniquesthatyoucanusetoimproveyourmemory.Forexample,themethodofloci,whichinvolvesassociatingitemsyouwanttorememberwithspecificlocationsinafamiliarplace.36.______Anothertechniqueismnemonicdevices,suchascreatinganacronymorarhymetohelpyourememberalistofitems.5.StaymentallyactiveEngageinactivitiesthatchallengeyourbrain,suchasreading,puzzles,learninganewlanguage,orplayingamusicalinstrument.Theseactivitiescanhelpkeepyourbrainsharpandimproveyourmemory.37.______A.Trytoincludethesenutrientsinyourdiet.B.Youcanalsorepeatinformationtoyourselftohelprememberit.C.Makesureyougetenoughrestfulsleepeachnight.D.Itdoesn'thavetobeastrenuousexercise.E.AvoidwatchingtoomuchTVorplayingvideogamesforlonghours.F.Theseactivitiescanalsobealotoffun.G.Memoryisacomplexfunctionofthebrain.第三部分语言知识运用（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Iwasashykid.Nothingseemedharderthantalkingtopeople.Ididn'tevenliketoanswerthephoneforfearthatI'dhavetotalktosomebodyIdidn'tknow.38.______,atschoolIhadtospendalldayinthecompanyofothers.My39.______wasstudying.ItwassomethingIcoulddo40.______andbymyself.Ispentalotoftimestudyingandwas41.______withgoodgrades.Eventually,Iwenttocollege.Icametorealizethatsomepeoplewereratherfunto42.______with.Yetmychildhood43.______carriedoverandIfoundmyselftonguetiedand44.______wheneverIfoundmyselfinaconversation.Onedaywhileoncampus,I45.______anadvertisementforapositiononthelocalclassicalmusic46.______station.Ihadgrownuplisteningtoclassicalmusic,andIlovedit.Inordertogetthejob,applicantsneededtobeinterviewed.Ihadabsolutelynobackgroundinradio,andtheideaoftalkingtoacustomerservicerepresentativesentmeintoa47.______.Ididn'treallywantthejob.IjustwantedtoprovethatIcouldtalktoa(n)48.______.Twoweeks49.______,IwasevenmoreterrifiedtodiscoverandIhadactuallylandedthejob.Itwasa50.______job,butIdidn'thavetotalktopeoplealldaylong.Iworkedintherecordingstudio,51.______incomingcallsandputtingthemonhold.Eventhiswasa(n)52.______forme.Iwasterrifiedeverytimethephonerang,53.______Iforcedmyselftopickitupandanswer.AsIgrewmore54.______doingthis,Ibegantofeelmorecomfortabletalkingtodifferentpeople.ThenonedayIwasaskedto55.______ashow.Itwasanewchallengeforme.Isatinfrontofamicrophone,tryingtotalkinacalmand56.______way.ButmymindwasblankandIstuttered(结巴)overmywords.Iwasn'tevensureIwantedtocontinue.ButIcouldn't57.______theopportunity,soIkeptatit.Afterafewshows,Ifeltalittlemoreconfident.Itwasstillhardwork,butIwasmakingprogress.38.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.OtherwiseD.Besides39.A.adviceB.practiceC.taskD.escape40.A.obviouslyB.simplyC.quietlyD.poorly41.A.filledB.rewardedC.decoratedD.compared42.A.helpB.shareC.talkD.study43.A.happinessB.shynessC.kindnessD.goodness44.A.excitedB.amazedC.anxiousD.surprised45.A.noticedB.postedC.realizedD.believed46.A.fireB.gasC.TVD.radio47.A.rageB.panicC.frustrationD.terror48.A.childB.applicantC.strangerD.student49.A.agoB.laterC.beforeD.since50.A.wellpaidB.puzzlingC.comfortableD.challenging51.A.answeringB.sendingC.askingD.giving52.A.effortB.difficultyC.possibilityD.struggle53.A.butB.soC.thenD.or54.A.carefulB.familiarC.proudD.complete55.A.hostB.interviewC.watchD.copy56.A.steadyB.confidentC.slowD.clear57.A.bringB.createC.missD.change第二节（共10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内单词的正确形式。TheGreatWallofChinaisoneofthemostfamous58.______(wonder)intheworld.Itisaseriesoffortifications(防御工事)builtalongthenorthernbordersofChinatoprotectthecountryfrom59.______(vary)foreigninvaders.TheconstructionoftheGreatWallbeganinthe7thcenturyBCandcontinuedformorethan2,000years.It60.______(build)bydifferentdynastiesinChinesehistory.ThemostwellknownpartoftheGreatWallisthesectionbuiltduringtheMingDynasty.ThissectionislocatedinnorthernChinaand61.______(stretch)forabout8,850kilometers.TheGreatWallisnotjustasinglewallbutacomplexsystemofwalls,watchtowers,fortresses,andotherstructures.Itwasbuiltusingavarietyofmaterials,includingbricks,stones,tampedearth(夯土),andwood.Theconstructionwasahuge62.______(achieve)inancienttimes,asitrequiredalarge