2020届湖北省荆州市沙市中学2017级高三5月三模考试英语试卷及答案.pdf

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1、2020 届沙市中学 2017 级高三 5 月三模考试英语试卷祝考试顺利本试题卷共 10 页,全卷满分 150 分,考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项：1、答题前,先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型后的方框涂黑。2、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后,用 2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3、非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4、考试结束后,请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第 I 卷第一部分

2、：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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的吋间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例:How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.18 C.9.15.答案是 C。1.What are the speakers talking about?A.Their work.B.Plans

3、 on the weekend.C.A street dance contest 2.Why does Susie want to go to Alaska?A.To visit friends.B.To visit a gallery.C.To watch the northern lights.3.Where does this conversation probably take place?A.At a cinema.B.At a gas station.C.In a fast-food restaurant.4.What job does the mans sister do?A.S

4、he is a volunteer,B She is a librarian,C.She is a book seller.5.What is James doing now?A.Playing basketball.B.Working at a park.C.Having lunch.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顶,并标在试卷的相应位览。听毎段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟；听完后,各小迦将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听

5、第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 題。6.What museums does the woman like the best?A.Art museums.B.British museums.C.Natural history museums.7.How many collections of objects are there in the British Museum?A.2 million.B.8 million.C.10 million.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。8.Whats the womans plan?A.She wants to lose weight.-B.S

6、he wants to do more exercises.C.She wants to be more considerate.9.What does the man advise the woman to do?A.To set a new goal.B.To complain less.C.To make a detailed plan.10.When does this conversation probably take place?A.Just before the New Years Day.B.After the New Years Day.C.In the middle of

7、 the year.听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。11.What happened to the mans car?A.It was stolen.B.It had a car accident.C.It broke down.12.Where is the rental agreement number?A.At the top left comer.B.At the top right comer.C.At the bottom left comer.13.What will the woman do?A.She will be there at once.B.She wi

8、ll call a truck to help him.C.She will call the police.听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。14.Whats the mans job?A.He is a manager.B.He is a secretary.C.He is an interviewer.15.How long will the working hours be for the woman?A.8 hours.B.5 hours.C.4 hours.16.How are the documents filed?A.By date.B.By alphabet.C.

9、By number.17.What is advised to keep the boss satisfied?A.Keeping everything in order.B.Keeping the office clean.C.Keeping busy.听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。18.How did they go to Batam?A.By plane.B.By van.C.By ferry.19.What is the time difference between Batam and Singapore?A.1 hour.B.2 hours.C.3 hours.2

10、0.What is Batam famous for?A.Historical sites.B.High mountains.C.Beautiful beaches and water sports.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,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和 D中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AIn May 2020,on the occasion of the 73rd World Health Assembly,WHO will host the first-ever Health for

11、All Film Festival in Geneva.Whether you are an amateur filmmaker seeking to tell the story of change-makers in your community through the lens of your smart phone or youre working with a production company to promote dialogue around global health challenges and solutions,WHO wants to see your story.

12、Filmmakers are invited to submit a short video for one of the following 3 categories.CATEGORY 1:Video reports（3-8 minutes long）Video reports showing human-interest stories about health from individuals,communities,and/or healthcare workers navigating a local or global health challenge,championing so

13、lutions,or driving change.CATEGORY 2:Animation videos（1-5 minutes long）Animation videos that include challenges and solutions to achieving health and well-being for all,or to educate about a health issue.CATEGORY 3:Videos about nurses and midwives（3-8 minutes long）Any audiovisual narration style wil

14、l be accepted for this special theme for the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in 2020.Eligibility criteria（合格标准）Only films completed between 1 January 2017 and 30 January 2020 are qualified to participate in this festival Closing date for entries is 30 January 2020.The video can be su

15、bmitted in any language.If the video is not in English,it must contain English subtitles.Submit the video via your Facebook account,Google account,or email.AwardsMaximum 15 videos per category will be selected for the Health for All Film Festival.The list of selected videos will be announced in Marc

16、h 2020 and the selections screened in Geneva in May.An independent jury will nominate（提名）a winner in each category,and there will be a special prize for videos made by students.21.Which video is suitable for the festival?A.A 5-minute video about nurses and midwives.B.An 8-minute animation video abou

17、t a health issue.C.A 4-minute video report about a health challenge.D.A 6-minute video about a human-interest stc_y.22.To enter for the festival,the video should be submitted.A.by mail.B.in English.C.with subtitles.D.before 30 Jan.2020.23.How many prizes will be awarded?A.3.B.4.C.15.D.45.B Our emoti

18、ons can vary considerably depending on many factors,including our health,wealth,relationships and where we live.But sometimes we need to take a step back and think about what happiness really means and how we can find it.Maybe we should take a leaf out of Finlands book last year the UNs World Happin

19、ess Report found the country to be the happiest place on earth.The report looked at subjective well-being.Thats how happy people feel they are and why based on factors such as economic strength,social support,life expectancy,freedom of choice and generosity.Research has also suggested that while per

20、sonal feelings of pleasure are the accepted definition of happiness in Western cultures,East Asian cultures tend to see happiness as social harmony,and in some parts of Africa and India its more about shared experiences and family.Author Helen Russell has been looking at the positive characteristics

21、 of a countrys population to see what makes them happy and found Japan to be one of the most content.She said this was due to their concept of wabi-sabi This traditional Japanese concept around celebrating imperfection.its this idea that there is a beauty in ageing,its to be celebrated rather than t

22、rying to disguise it.So,basically,we should be happy with who we are and rejoice in our faults and individuality.But if youre feeling down in the dumps because your home country doesnt have a happiness concept to follow,consider some self-help ideas which include being virtuous,finding something to

23、be passionate about,enjoying the here and now and being altruistic helping others.However,our pursuit of happiness could make us miserable as we try to meet societys expectations and goals,making us anxious and stressed.Also,having too little experience of negative emotions can make us less adept（熟练

24、的）at facing new challenges.24.What is happiness in East Asian cultures?A.Personal pleasure.B.Harmony of society.C.Subjective well-being.D.Shared experiences and family.25.What does the underlined word“rejoice in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Be restless.B.Be tolerant.C.Be delighted.D.Be ashamed.26.Wha

25、t is the authors advice in the last paragraph?A.Setting up a happiness concept of your home country.B.Giving others in need a helping hand unselfishly.C.Thinking twice about accepting new challenges.D.Sticking to meeting societys expectations.27.What is this text most likely from?A.A diary.B.A guide

26、book.C.A novel.D.A magazine.CI had always heard that North Americans value independence,and that Europeans value,togetherness.But I never fully understood it until 2 months ago,when I left my Ph.D.lab in Canada for a 4-month research in a lab in France.On my first day,Pierre a Ph.D.student whose des

27、k is across from mine tapped me on the shoulder and asked:Coffee?I nodded and followed him down the hallway to the common room,where other grad students were filing in.I sat there,cautiously sipping the bitter liquid five times stronger than my normal Americano and trying hard not to reveal my uncul

28、tured tastes,while lab chatter（闲聊）filled the air.Coffee breaks are a routine part of work life here.The chatter sometimes turns to serious scientific topics.But mostly,the meetups offer a chance to unwind to share stories about life inside and outside the lab and to connect with people who understan

29、d what youre going through.The lighthearted atmosphere and sense of community is a welcome contrast to my life in Canada,where I spent most of my workdays all alone.I went into the lab each morning with set goals for my day.At lunch,Id keep my eyes glued to my computer while I shoveled（大量送入）forkfuls

30、 of salad into my mouth,trying to power through my to-do list.Our lab held weekly meetings where wed take turns presenting our latest,work and getting feedback from colleagues.But we didnt take daily coffee breaks.My labmates and I were too busy collecting data and publishing papers.Looking back now

31、,I realize how much we were missing.Researchers need community because good ideas dont just come from reading literature and thinking deep thoughts;its helpful to bounce ideas off others,particularly in a nonthreatening environment.Its also helpful to have a spot to share the day-to-day ups and down

32、s of life as a grad student.How else are you supposed to know that youre not the only one suffering from challenges like anxiety?28.What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?A.He has a European dependent personality.B.He was ill at ease in the new environment.C.He was ashamed of hi

33、s uncultured background.D.He is too vain to work with other grad students.29.The author takes coffee breaks as a way to .A.break away from his work life in Canada.B.get involved in serious scientific topics.C.relax and exchange ideas with people.D.collecting data from his colleagues.30.Which of the

34、following best describes the authors work life in Canada?A.Demanding but satisfactory.B.Impersonal but efficient.C.Challenging and tiresome.D.Stressful and independent.31.What is the best title for the text?A.Why Scientists Should Take Coffee breaks?B.Coffee Inspires Creativity in Scientists C.Light

35、hearted Atmosphere Counts D.North American Life VS.European Life D Flying has shrunk the world!Its now possible to travel around the globe quickly and easily.Jumping on a plane and jetting off on holiday or a business trip is the norm for many of us,and with the rise of budget airlines,the number of

36、 people taking to the skies is increasing.But while air travel is costing us less,the cost to the environment is going up.Climate change is something were all aware of now,and aviation（航空）companies know that some of the blame for this is being pointed at them.While we could think twice about taking

37、a flight in the first place,particularly a short-haul trip that could be made by train,technology might be the answer to reducing emissions and minimising the environmental damage.Recent developments have focused on reducing the amount of fuel airliners bum.Making flying green and sustainable was th

38、e hot topic at the recent Dubai Air Show.There was talk of advances in engine technology,making them more efficient,and possibly using bio-fuel to power aircraft.Alejandro Rios Galvan,a bio-energy professor at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi,told the BBC that these have the capacity to reduce the ca

39、rbon footprint anywhere between 50-80 percent when you compare them to fossil fuels.Phil Curnock,chief engineer of the civil future programme at Rolls-Royce,also suggested that electric hybrid engines could play a part for smaller aircraft,covering shorter distances,which offers the possibility of a

40、 carbon-neutral flight for a limited range.Of course,aircraft manufacturers are constantly looking at ways to make their planes more fuel efficient.Boeings Dreamliner,for example,is already in operation and uses 25 percent less fuel per passenger compared with aircraft of a similar size.Other improv

41、ements include better aircraft aerodynamics（空气动力）,changes to ways aircraft taxi on runways,and the use of lighter materials.If we cant kick the flying habit,it seems these arc the developments we need to make in order to ensure air travel is as green as possible.But aviation experts agree its going

42、to take time.32.What idea was presented in the recent Dubai Air Show?A.Reducing budget airlines globally.B.Replacing fossil fuels with bio-fuels.C.Employing hybrid engines in aircraft.D.Reducing carbon footprint via technology.33.Why did the author mention Boeings Dreamliner?A.To show improvements i

43、n reducing fuel airliners bum.B.To compare different aircraft of a similar size.C.To prove the efficient use of lighter materials.D.To inform the readers of an advanced aircraft.34.Which is practical for us to do according to the text?A.Cut down on our travel by plane.B.Ensure our own air travel is

44、green.C.Look forward to technological development.D.Call on aviation companies to reduce emissions.35.What is the text mainly about?A.Making flying greener for the environment.B.Reducing the carbon footprint anywhere.C.Blaming aviation companies for pollution.D.Seeking answers to technological probl

45、ems.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岀能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。World Wildlife DayCelebrated annually on March 3rd,World Wildlife Day is a holiday that not only celebrates the diversity of the worlds wild animals and plants but also raises awareness about the dangers they face due to human a

46、ctivities.Wildlife today faces many different challenges,which include,but are not limited to,loss of habitat,industrialized farming and commercial development.36 While extinction is a natural phenomenon,many scientists estimate that we are losing around 10,000 times the number of animals that are n

47、aturally caused by extinction.37 As many as half of all current species may be extinct by the mid-21st century.Proposed by Thailand at a United Nations General Assembly,World Wildlife Day was established as an international holiday on December 20th,2013.38 That is the day on which the Convention on

48、International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora（CITES）was adopted.Since World Wildlife Day is a U.N.sanctioned（认可的）observance day and not a public holiday,then schools,businesses,and government buildings are not closed on this day if it falls during normal operation hours.39 There

49、are usually all different kinds of seminars and presentations highlighting the plight（困境）of the worlds wildlife.Activities are held to help raise money for the rangers involved with the protection of endangered animals so they can buy new equipment.40 A.However,it is celebrated in a variety of diffe

50、rent ways.B.It was decided that it would be celebrated on March 3rd.C.You can celebrate World Wildlife Day on your own or with others.D.This means that dozens of species are going extinct every single day.E.At that time hundreds of endangered species were being endangered every year.F.There are also