2022年湖北省武汉市武昌区高考英语质检试卷（1月份）（附答案详解）.pdf
2022年湖北省武汉市武昌区高考英语质检试卷（1 月份）一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共 37.5分）AConnecting authors with audiences and helping readers discover new books,independentbookstores contribute greatly to the literacy and culture of the United States.The Haunted Book Shop in Mobile,AlabamaLocated in the charming downtown area of Mobile,Alabama,it is a heaven for writers inanother way as well.It has a Writers Room where local authors can schedule time to write in acool environment with easy access to reference books.lt hyper-categorizes its fiction so that it*seasy to find exactly what youre looking for.Beyond books,a friendly cat usually greetscustomers at the door.Barts Books in Ojai,CaliforniaIt occupies bookshelves which expand onto the grounds surrounding the shop.The outdoorshelves were designed to appear like Parisian booksellers along the Seine.The naturalisticsetting represents the love of nature that draws many people to the Ojai Valley,and it is proud ofbeing the worlds biggest outdoor bookstore.lt has a wide variety of books in its collection ofover 130,000 new and used books.Little Shop of Stories in Decatur,GeorgiaIt is a beloved bookstore in historic Decatur Square in Decatur,Georgia.Specializing in findingthe perfect books for children,people want every young reader who walks into the shop to seethemselves reflected in the books on the shelves.Kids have even more opportunities to havefun,thanks to book-themed summer camps,a summer reading program.Page Palette in Fairhope,AlabamaIt is a striking,memorable bookshop in Fairhope,a peaceful community in Alabama.lt has beenan independent,family-owned bookshop for three generations and has been considered a locallandmark for decades.They host events for both nationally known authors and localup-and-comers.Kids will delight in stuffed animals and toys in addition to childrens books.1.What makes The Haunted Book Shop different from other shops?A.Its reading program.C.Its abundant collection.B.Its writing workshop.D.Its outdoor bookshelves.2.Who is more likely to visit Barts Books?A.A booklover fond of cats.B.An author expert in history.C.A teenager tired of city and noises.D.An amateur enthusiastic about writing.3.What do Little Shop of Stories and Page Palette have in common?A.They appeal to children.B.They become landmarks.C.They have a long history.D.They hold summer camps.BIn the 17th century,the Netherlands experienced a period of artistic prosperity known as theDutch Golden Age.During this period,artists found inspiration in Northern Renaissancepainting techniques,contributing to masterpieces like Girl with a Pearl Earring by JohannesVermeer.Known as the uMona Lisa of the North,this painting represents the best of Dutch artand it has become one of art hi story*s most beloved paintings.Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is famous for his paintings of contemporary Delft,a city inHolland where the artist was born,lived and died.Girl with a Pearl Earring is Vermeefs mostwell-known work of art.However,it did not attain international fame at its time ofcompletion.That came about at the end of the 20th century,when it was featured in a specialexhibition in Washington,D.C.Girl with a Pearl Earring does not show a specific person.Instead,it shows an unknown girldressed in grand clothing who,like a vision coming from the darkness,art historian ArthurK.Wheelock explained in the Johannes Vermeer catalogue,belongs to no specific time orplace.1Vermeer is known for his ability to create shapes and forms using light rather than line.Thischaracteristic approach to modeling is particularly evident in Girl with a Pearl Earring.First,hewould“invent”,or create an initial drawing on the canvas.Then,he made a single coloredunderpainting.Next,he added color.And,finally,in order to make the piece extraordinarilybright,he would apply a thin layer of glaze to certain parts of the painting.In addition to its fascinating context and appealing beauty,the piece is celebrated for themystery that surrounds it.When you think about the Mona Lisa,she is also looking at us,but第2页，共22页she isn*t engaging-shes sitting back in the painting,self-contained,1 Tracy Chevalier,the authorof the New York Times bestselling historical novel,Girl with a Pearl Earring,points out.WhileGirl with a Pearl Earring is right there-there is nothing between her and us.She has this magicalquality of being incredibly open and yet mysterious at the same time-and that is what makesher so appealing.4.What inspired the creation of Girl with a Pearl Earring?A.Previous artists*skills.B.The appearance of the girl.C.Vermeers international fame.D.Encouragement from other artists.5.What do we know about Girl with a Pearl Earring?A.It is set in the artists birthplace.B.It makes the artist famous overnight.C.It describes a particular and exact girl.D.It is regarded as a match for Mona Lisa.6.What is the purpose of paragraph 4?A.To introduce the subject of the painting.B.To show techniques used in the painting.C.To explain the artistic value of the painting.D.To uncover the mystery behind the painting.7.How does Tracy comment on Girl with a Pearl Earring?A.By citing a theory.B.By giving a definition.C.By offering an example.D.By making a comparison.cDo you want to level up your mask-wearing while also looking like youre about to battle withBatman?This is life-wearing Razer Zephyr,a wearable air purifier.A version of Razers latestappliance made waves in January during the Consumer Electronics Show.Its no surprise that tech companies are considering a leap beyond the cloth and surgical masksthat have come to define the COVID-19 pandemic.lt has a hard shell with two belts to fit ontoyour head.There are two air exchange chambers（腔）on the front,featuring double circulatingfans to help circulate cool air.The chambers feature N5 filters（过滤君岩）providing two-wayprotection for yourself and those around you.Ifs also transparent（透明的）with inside lightsand an anti-fbg coating to help solve one of the key issues with mask-wearing：watchingmouths move when you speak.Good as the mask appears,will it protect you from COVID-19?According to Razer,the maskis registered with the Food and Drug Administration and lab tested for 99%BFE,or BacterialFiltration Efficiency,a measure of how well it filters out bacteria.uIt is not tested specificallyagainst the COVID-19 virus,but offers the same functionality and adequate protection due to its99%BFE rating,Razers website says.Theres also the financial cost to consider.The mask itself is$99,and Razer sells a pack of$10 sets of N95 filters for$30.By comparison,a quick search for surgical masks on Amazonturned up a box of 50 masks for between$1 l-$14,nrve tried out the$99 Zephyr for roughly aweek now.Wearing the Zephyr feels comfortable.The adjustable head straps（带）allow for theideal fit.Above all,it feels breathable thanks to the air circulating through its fans,onecommented on Amazon.8.Why is the Zephyr made transparent?A.To fix lights inside.B.To circulate cool air.C.To test the anti-fog coating.D.To expose mouth movement.9.What can be inferred from the third paragraph about the Zephyr?A.Its officially approved.B.Its highly rated by consumers.C.Ifs specially designed against COVID-19.D.Its adequately protective against all viruses.10.What probably appeal（s）to the buyer most according to the comment?A.Its adjustable fans.B.Its air circulating system.C.Its comfortable head straps.D.Its high but reasonable price.11.What is the best title for the passage?A.An Innovative Mask Makes a HitB.Surgical Masks Are Being Improved第4页，共22页C.Wearable Technology Changes Our LifeD.A New Treatment for COVID-19 Is on the WayDA recent story in the Wall Street Journal newspaper looked at students who went to celebrateduniversities such as Columbia and New York University,for advanced degrees in subjects likeart,film and even social work.Many of the students said they learned a lot.However,when theygraduated,they were deep in debt and did not think,they would find work that would let thempay back their loans.Students said they spoke with Columbia about the high cost of advanced arts degrees but neverreceived a reasonable answer.Education experts say the school is very wealthy,with largefunds.The University,however,prefers to ask the students to pay the full cost.Kevin Carey is a higher education expert for New America,a public policy research center.Hecalled masters degrees a scam in a conversation.Charging people a ton of money to go intoany artistic career is often super problematic,he said.Castillo is an actor in New York City.He earned an MFA from The Actors Studio in New YorkCity.Was his MFA worth the cost?C do think it was worth it.I dont put a price tag on myeducation or my experience.!think its sort of unfortunate that so many people take educationfor granted.n Castillo said students who are thinking about an advanced degree in art should besure they are doing it because they value the education,not because they want money or to befamous.Plazinska is a filmmaker in New York City.She attended graduate school both at BaylorUniversity in Texas and at the University of lowa.Arts graduate programs can help studentsmeet and make friends with fellow artists with whom they can work throughout theircareers.For school to be of value,students need to remember why they started making art in thebeginning.Its just for the pure pleasure of creating and fulfilling myself this way.12.Whats the problem for students in famous universities for art advanced degrees?A.They cant take loans.B.They cant find any work.C.They may be heavily in debt.D.They may drop out of university.13.What does the underlined word“scam in paragraph 3 mean?A.Strategy.B.Trick.C.Dilemma.D.Challenge.14.What does Castillo think of his MFA?A.He thinks highly of it.B.Ifs money consuming.C.He takes it for granted.D.It brings him fame and money.15.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A.Arts graduate programs ensure a promising future.B.Students had better consider whether they can afford the fee.C.Students should stick to their original objectives while learning.D.Arts graduate programs introduce celebrity artists to their students.二、阅读七选五(本大题共5 小题，共 12.5分)Learning doesnt have to stop at the schoolhouse door.In fact,it shouldnt.(1)Ifs one thing toread a book about a foreign country；its quite another to go there and befriend its people,eat itsfoods and learn its language.(2)My husband Gabriel and I use it to engage with our love ofhistory.We can*t travel to the past in exactly the same way we would go to a foreign country,butwe can bring history to us by including as many of its details as possible into our daily lives.(3)Our house was built in 1888 and 1889.Very little had been added over the past century-although many things had been removed or replaced.Settling in was a long,slow process ofbringing back systems and appliances which would have been standard at the end of thenineteenth-century.Years ago,we started collecting everyday items from the past.We love things people like uswere interacting with on a daily basis back in the Victorian(维多利亚时期的)era.Mosttextbook history focuses on extreme cases：politics,war,and Great Names.Weve never beenprivileged to keep company with kings and presidents in the modem world,so weve alwaysbeen drawn far more strongly to people we ourselves can relate to.We love simple stories ofapproachable people.(4)(5)When we get them,most are worn out.Some people wouldnt think twice about getting rid ofsuch low-quality items.We fix them up and put them back to the use for which they wereoriginally intended.As we interact with them,they become our teachers.A.The best way to learn about something is to live it.第6 页，共 22页B.This technique can be applied to a variety of subjects.C.By doing so weve created a life which is uniquely beautiful.0.Currently Tm working on a novel set in the 1880s and 1890s.E.Using the things they used helps us connect with their culture.F.The antiques which make up our home are a working collection.G.When people visit our home they say it*s like walking into a museum.16.A.AEB.Bc.cD.DE.F.FG.G17.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G18.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G19.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G20.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）My interviews with all those famous people are significant to me,but another personalinterview meant even more.1(21)not learning more about the childhood of my parents and their siblings(兄弟姐妹),so a few years agoj(22)my only living uncle,80-year-old Uncle Joe.He sat in his living roomchair,and 1(23)my equipment,asking questions like What was it like(24)in the GreatDepression?and What did you do for fun as a boy?”I learned that my father,who was 17 years older than Uncle Joe,(25)a job after high school inorder to help(26)his parents and younger brothers when they couldnt make ends meet.I knewhe did not go to(27)but I did not fully understand why(28)my discussion with Uncle Joe.Areason for this,he told me,was that my(29)was a stonecutter and it was(30)to find work duringwinter months.He also told me that John Smith,the owner of a general store,would carrythem(31)through the winter.Grandpa would pay him back during the(32)seasons when hecould find work more easily.Not only do I have these narratives on record for my children to learn about their(33),but also,1have a unique(34)of the childhood background of my father that I would have never found in a(n)(35)book.21.A.forgotB.regrettedC.acknowledgedD.denied22.A.calledB.emailedC.visitedD.interviewed23.A.gave awayB.took awayC.set upD.packed up24.A.growing upB.settling downC.receiving educationD.making money25.A.lostB.landedC.quitD.created26.A.feedB.accompanyC.delightD.attend27.A.workB.collegeC.schoolD.business28.A.beforeB.duringC.afterD.until29.A.uncleB.fatherC.grandmaD.grandpa30.A.unsafeB.impossibleC.inconvenientD.unnecessary31.A.cautiouslyB.comfortablyC.ultimatelyD.financially32.A.dryB.flatC.warmD.tough33.A.ancestorsB.grandparentsC.relativesD.brothers34.A.memoryB.comprehensionC.accountD.view35.A.historyB.textC.economyD.story四、语法填空(本大题共1 小题，共 15.0分)36.Before it was brought to New Zealand about a century ago and became world-renownedas kiwifruit,this humble fruit(1)(plant)as Chinese gooseberryn for almost 1,500 years.Back in its hometown in northwest China,it has brought good(2)(fortunate)to over 120,000 people.Deng Xiaoqing,a farmer in Baoji city of Shaanxiprovince,sold out all of this years kiwifruit harvest.nThe kiwifruit farmers(3)sales goal was completed ahead of schedule this year are enjoying great happiness,n saidthe(4)(ambition)farmer who was optimistic about the kiwifruit industry inhis hometown.The fruit was recorded in Chinas ancient medical book,Compendium of Materia Medicalduring the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644),(5)it was cultivated(耕种)in fieldsand gardens as early as the Tang Dynasty(618-907).The juicy fruits(6)(dry)for one day after being harvested in autumn can be better第 8 页，共 22页preserved in the county*s shared cold storage.Stored at a temperature(7)minusone degree Celsius and one degree Celsius,th
