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1、2023年湖北省普通高中学业水平合格性考试英语（七）本试卷共8页46小题。全卷满分100分。考试用时90分钟。本试卷由阅读理解、语 言知识运用、书面表达三个部分组成。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号座位号填写在试卷的密封线内。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涂匀、涂实，未 涂、错涂、多涂或填涂不规范均不得分。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3 .非选择题的作答:用黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内，超出答题区域 书写的答案无效。4 .考试结束后，请将本试卷上交。第一部分:阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

2、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,BC三个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWant to spend more time out of the house? Youre not alone. Many Americans are looking to beat the boredom and discover new family-friendly activities this spring. The latest Google search trends reveal that fresh-air activities are in

3、demand.BoatingBoating ranked as one of the top search terms related to outdoor activities this month. In the Northeast, there is pent-up（积压的）demand fbr getting back out on the water after a cold winter. 3A Marine in Hingham, Massachusetts, says its fleet of new and used boats has already sold out fo

4、r the upcoming season.GardeningSearches fbr gardening and lawn supplies started to rise this month. A new report by TruGreen and OnePoll backs up the trend; 73% of Americans polled said spending time outdoors has helped people to feel better during the pandemic, These numbers, coupled with 69% indic

5、ating the intention to spend more time outdoors as the weather gets warm, leaves us to believe that gardening will be on the rise J said Brian Feldman, director of technical operations at TruGreen.Roller skatingBack in the 1970s, gliding around wearing boots with small wheels was all the rage（十分流行）

6、（insert disco music）. Now, thanks to a social media surge（激增），skates are and manufacturers are playing catch-up on orders. Interest in making a comeback, outdoor activities, even a neighborhood roller skating trip, has increased dramatically since the pandemic began because they are considered safer

7、 fbr reducing the chances of exposure to CO VID-19 J says Mark Jackson, travel editor for Brad!s Deals.1. What are people making preparations fbr as weather becomes warm?A. Safe leisure activities.B. Indoor children sports.C. Outdoor family activities.2. Which outdoor activity was once very popular

8、and fashionable?A. Roller skating.B. BoatingC. Gardening3. Why does Brian Feldman believe that gardening will be on the rise?A. Because gardening can force people to go outside.B. Because searches fbr gardening supplies began to change.C. Because more and more people are eager to spend time outdoors

9、.BIn 1982, Chuck Feeney, a rich businessman, quietly set up a charitable foundation（燕善基金 会） His goal was to secretly give away all of his money. Now he has achieved his goal at the age of 89.Chuck Feeney made his money in the shopping business ? building a nest egg（储备金）of $ 8 billion over the course

10、 of his life. Though he is rich, the Irish-American does not own a car. He rents a small apartment, he flies economy class, and he owns only one pair of shoes. The elderly businessman told reporters that he was very happy with completing this on my watch He called on other rich people not to wait un

11、til after they have passed a war to experience the joy of giving away their money. In explaining what inspired his generosity（懒慨），the shopping businessman saidnWealth brings responsibility. People must feel a responsibility to use some of their money to improve the lives of their fellow humans, or e

12、lse deal with problems for future generations.Feeney has given away $ 3. 7 billion to universities, including close to $1 billion to Cornell University alone. He has also given away $1.9 billion to fund many projects in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, where he helped found the Universi

13、ty of Limerick.The businessmans charitable actions inspired Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to set up thenGiving Pledge（誓言）H for the worlds richest people. Those who take the pledge devote themselves to giving at least half of their money away to the charity.4. What can we learn about Chuck Feeney?A.

14、He set up his foundation at the age of 89B. He called on people to follow his example.C. He doesnt spend more money than necessary.5. Why did Feeney give away his money?A. He thought it was his duty.B. He treated his own money as dirt.C. He thought he would pass away soon.6. What is the money Feeney

15、 gave away used for?A. Higher Education.B. Projects in AmericaC. ThenGiving Pledgenprogram.7. What influence does Feeney have?A. He has offered financial advice.B. He has solved income differences.C. He has encouraged the charity workCBefore this COVID-19 pandemic, family vacations were simple. They

16、 consisted of a trip to Disneyworld, a week at a resort, or perhaps a booking on a cruise line that every family member was excited about, The only thing many had to worry about was forgetting the passports or a child forgetting the toothbrush or losing the favorite toy somewhere between the airport

17、 and the hotel. Now, the days of vacations look completely different and for those who have taken one during the pandemic, many things have changed.Many families have routine（例彳亍的）vacations that they take every year and this year. But due to the pandemic, many vacations didnt happen as planned, So,

18、vacations were put on the back burner and werent taken until much later in the year and fbr many people, change in their work lives allowed this. With more parents working from home and more kids taking part in homeschooling at home, families found going on vacation became much easier without the ph

19、ysical need to be somewhere else. This was also the year that many people remembered that theyYe surrounded by nature. Rather than booking the typical vacation to the most-visited destinations or popular theme parks, many people-families especially-chose the lesser-crowded destinations. This meant t

20、hat more families chose vacation activities such as camping, preferring to connect with nature rather than walk the busy streets. This also meant that vacation rentals（租用的房屋或汽车、 设备等） were up in popularity and even in popular destinations, such as beach towns, The possibility of small crowds didnt st

21、op some families due to the fact that they rented the whole place.It now looks like these changes might be here to stay, at least for some time longer, before the world returns to a state of normality.8. What is the authors purpose in writing the first paragraph?1. To reach a conclusion.8. To make a

22、 comparison. C. To introduce a new topic9. What does the underlined part put on the back bumernin Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Completely ruined.B. Out of the question.C. Put aside for the time being.10. What does the author say about the families going on vacation over the past years?A. They prefer

23、red to take part in physical activities.B. They wanted to avoid the crowds while travellingC. They made careful preparation before the vacation11. What does the author think of the above-mentioned changes in family vacations?A. They may continue into the future.B. Theyll bring families closer togeth

24、er.C. They might not last longer than expected.DWhen Purdue University researchers set out to develop a new paint, the goal was to create one that would reflect sunlight away from a building, It turns out they also set an official Guinness world record for the whitest paint on the planet.nWhen we st

25、arted this project about seven years ago, we had saving energy and fighting climate change in mind/ Professor Xiulin Ruan said.The paint reflects 98. 1% of solar radiation while also emitting infrared（红夕卜线的）heat.Because the paint absorbs less heat from the sun than it emits, a surface coated with th

26、is paint is cooled below the surrounding temperature without consuming power. Typical commercial white paint gets warmer rather than cooler, Paints on the market that are designed to reject heat reflect only 80%-90% of sunlight and cant make surfaces cooler than their surroundings.Conventional air c

27、onditioners consume power that is often from burning fossil fuel. Meanwhile, while they move the heat from inside of a house to the outside, they turn the electricity into heat and leave even more heat to the surrounding and earth, further causing a heat island effect and warming up the Earth/ Profe

28、ssor Ruan told IFLScience.In contrast, our paint does not consume any power, and directly sends off all the heat to the deep space,thus helping cooling down the Earth. According to a previous model,painting 0. 5-1% of the Earths surface （roofs, roads, cars, unused land, etc） with ourpaint will stop

29、the warming trend. Painting many human made-structures would be a great way to fight the climate crisis in many ways. The paint is not yet available commercially and the scientists are working with a commercial company to speed up the paint production and put it on the market.12. Whats the purpose o

30、f creating the whitest paint?A. To make the street cleaner.B. To help fight climate changeC. To remind people of climate warming.13. What is unique to the whitest paint?A. It sets an official standard fbr the whitest paint on the earth.B. It turns the light into heat and makes the houses much cooler

31、C. It makes whatever its painted on much cooler than its surroundings.14. How much solar radiation can the whitest paint reflect back?A. About 80%.B. About 90%C. About 98. 1%15. Whafs the best title for the text?A. The Worlds Whitest PaintB. Paint the Earth WhiteC. A Wonderful Invention第二节(共5小题;每小题2

32、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂 里 OWudang Mountain is in Shiyan City, Hubei Province. 16. There is no civil airport in Mt. Wudang area. If you plan to travel by plane, you need to arrive by air in Xiangyang: Shiyan or Wuhan, then transfer to car to reach the Wudang Mountain.By AirThe

33、re is no direct flight to Mt. Wudang Scenic Area, But flights from some big citiessuch as Beijing, Guangzhou and Xian can reach to the Laohekou Airport (90km from Wudang Mountain), Xiangfan Airport (180km from Wudang Mountain), and Wuhan Tian he International Airport (500km from Wudang Mountain). Th

34、e nearest airport is in Shiyan, which is only one hour away, but officially the airport is also known as Shiyan Wudang shan Airport. 17.18.No. 316 national high way and No. 209 national high way go through Wudang District. And people can take a bus to Wudang Mountain from Shiyan, Danjiangkou, Xiangy

35、ang, or Wuhan.By Train19. Wuhan-Shiyan High-speed Railway passes through the Wudang Scenic Area. There are more than 40 trains to Wudang from many big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai Guangzhou, Xiamen, etc.The Inside Wudang Mountain there is a superb shuttle bus transport system. 20. The service is

36、 included in your ticket and you can take the buses from morning to evening as much as you like. Buses are very frequent and wont make you wait very long.A. By BusB. You can get to all the major tourist spots by busC. There is a direct train from Wuhan to ShiyanD. And flights from Wuhan,Guangzhou, L

37、anzhou, Shanghai are commonE . Land transport to reach there is more convenient and developed, by rail or road第二部分:语言知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的ABC三个 选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A young mother said she was brought to tears after witnessing a little boys act of kindness i

38、n a restaurant.Sophie Crehan, 24, said she had taken her children to a 21 in Haydock, England thispast Sunday afternoon as a weekend 22.They have a little childrens play area there. I was on the 23 machines and I was tryingto win my little girl this pink and purple teddy that she 24 wanted. I had a

39、go three times but25-1 just couldnft do it J Sophie told the Liverpool Echo.n“There was a little boy who stood next to me 26 me do it. I said Its your 27now. You can have a go.”Sophie went back to her 28 to eat her meal, Shortly after, the little boy walked over toher table 29 a pink and purple tedd

40、y.He saidJTve just 30 it for your little girl.nI said you dont need to do that5 and he said no, no, Pve won itJ Sophiere called. HI was nearly 31. It was such a nice thing to do. nSophie said the boy was around 10 years old.I saw him go back to his table 32 he sat, I 33$2 out of my purse and went an

41、d34 it to him and said thanks very muchHis parents asked, Whats happened?,So I 35 what had happened and said Hes alovely little boy.21. A. park22. A. treat23. A. washing24. A. hardly25. A. succeeded26. A. criticizing27. A. turn28. A. house29. A. holding30. A. found31. A. in surprise32. A. which33. A

42、. took34. A. lent35. A. praisedB. restaurantB. breakB. grabbingB. narrowlyB. failedB. lettingB. faultB. tableB. sellingB. boughtB. in tearsB. whenB. foundB. gaveB. explainedC. schoolC. marchC. sewingC. reallyC. leftC. watchingC. lessonC. carC. askingC. wonC. in peaceC. whereC. lostC. showedC. interv

43、iewed第二节（共10小题:每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面知文，从知文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂 里 7 OWhen the corona virus crisis took hold in early 2020, a group of roboticists（机器人专家）saw an opportunity: Robots are 36 perfect co-workers in a pandemic. nEngineers must use thecrisis they argued in a newspaper, Hto speed up the 37

44、 of medical robots, 38 neverget sick and can do the dull, dirty, and 39 work that puts human medical workers in harmsway. H Robot helpers could take 40 temperatures and deliver drugs, fbr instance. This wouldfree up human doctors and nurses to do 41 they do best: problem-solving and being empathetic

45、（感同身受的）with patients, and skills that robots may never be able to copy.The 42 developing relationship between humans and robots is so complex that it hasdeveloped its own field, 43 as human-robot interaction（相互作用）.The primary challenge isthis: Its easy enough 44 robots to get along with humans-make

46、them soft and give them asense of touch-but its another issue entirely to train humans to get along with the machines. With Tug the hospital robot, fbr example, doctors and nurses learn to treat it 45 a grandparent-sweep all the obstacles of its way and help it get unstuck if you have to.F. rapidly G. to adapt H. patients1 I. the J. likeA. whichB. whatC. knownD. dangerousE. development第三部分:书面表达（满分25分）46.假定你是李华，你们原定组织你校交换生在本周日去参观黄鹤楼的秋游活动因故推 迟。请你给你班参加该活动的交换生Jim写一封道歉信，内容包括1 .表示歉意；2 .不能参观的原因；3 .弥补措施。参考词汇:黄鹤楼the Yellow Crane Tower 注意：1 .词数80左右;2 .可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jim,Yours, Li Hua