湖北省2022年上学期龙泉中学高三英语8月月考试题本试卷共4页,全卷满分150分,考试用时120分钟。注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上。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。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。3.非选择题的作答:用黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后,请将答题卡上交。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上。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.Howdoesthemanliketobeginhislecture?A.WithanintroductionB.Withasmile.C.Withafunnystory.2.Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?A.Waitfortheairportbus.B.Gototheairportbytaxi.C.Takeataxiandgohome.3.Whenwillthemanhaveameeting?A.Inaminute.B.Tomorrow.C.Inacoupleofhours.4.Whatisthemandoing?A.Makingaphonecall.B.Makingavisit.C.Makinganappointment.5.Whatmighthavehappened?A.Anearthquake.B.Afire.C.Agasaccident.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。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。12/12\n6.Wheredoesthemanmostprobablylive?A.Inthecountryside.B.Inabigcity.C.InAmerica.7.WhydoesthewomanthinkthatNewYorkistheonlyplacetolivein?A.Ithasalargepopulation.B.Itoffersacolorfulandexcitinglife.C.It’snotonlyinterestingbutalsoquiet.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Wherewillthewomanhavehersailingholiday?A.InItaly.B.InSweden.C.InNorway.9.Howmuchwillthewomanpayforhersailingholiday?A.£450.B.£380.C.£370.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Airpollution.B.Transportation.C.Roadconnection.11.Whydoesthemanthinklawsofcarusewillbemade?A.Becauseroadtraffichastobecontrolled.B.Becausethere’llbenewwaysoftravelling.C.Becausetoomanypeopleenjoyairtravel.12.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftravellingbytrainundertheocean?A.Itisexciting.B.Itisfrightening.C.Itisunimaginable.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoesthemanprobablydo?A.Aticketcollector.B.Ajeweler.C.Apoliceman.14.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Onatrain.B.Inthestreet.C.Attheman’soffice.15.Whydoesthemanstopthewoman?A.Shestolesomething.Shewastoorudetohim.C.Shesmokedinpublicplaces.12/12\n16.Wherewillthespeakersprobablygo?A.Thepolicestation.B.Thetrainstation.C.Thewoman’soffice听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.HowlongistheEnglishCoffeeShopopentocustomersaday?A.For24hours.B.For8hours.C.For12hours.18.Whatcanwelearnabouttheradiostation?A.ItisownedbytheEnglishCoffeeShop.B.ItisonMontanaatSeventhStreetinSantaMonica.C.Itsellsadvertisingtime.19.Whatistheweatherlikeinthemorning?A.Cloudy.B.Cold.C.Fine.20.WhatcanwelearnaboutSantaMonicaBeach?A.It’susedforparkingcars.B.It’sagoodplaceforsurfing.C.It’sagoodplaceforskating.第一部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AHerearethemostpopularfestivals&fairseventsinNewYorkthisyear.FanfaireNYC--HighSchoolofArtandDesignFrom:Today,Feb8,10:00amTo:Tomorrow,Feb9,6:00pm$5.00-$20.00TheFanfaireNYCisafunwaytospendthedayindulginginonesloveofcomicbookartandmeetingmanyofthepeoplewhohelpmakethemareality.Superaffordabletoattend,andanicewaytospendthedaywithyourfellowgeeks.Don'tmissout.NewJerseyConvention&ExpositionCenterFrom:Friday,Mar6,10:00amTo:Sunday,Mar8,6:00pm$8.00-$10.00Celebrateallthatishandcraftedandseewhat'sNEWatSugarloafCraftsFestival!Findspecialthingsneveravailableonline!Shopthelatestinfashion,jewelry,art,accessories,furniture,12/12\ndecor,specialfoodsandmuchmore!Discoveruniqueandmemorablegiftsyoucan'tfindanywhereelsetomakeyourspringgiftgivingcelebrationsextra-special.Mother'sDay,Father'sDay,birthdays,graduations,weddingsandmore-you'llfindperfectlyhandcraftedjoyatSugarloaf!AmericanFineCraftShowatBrooklynMuseumThursday,Nov19,6:00pm$8.00-$16.00AmericanFineCraftShowBrooklynatBrooklynMuseumwillcrowntheholidayseasonwith90exhibitsofartandhandmadefinecraftsforsalefromartistsandartisansfromBrooklynandaroundthecountryinthemuseum'slandmarkBeaux-ArtsCourt.Inadditiontofineart,exhibitorswillsellceramics,artglass,decorativefiber,fashionandfashionaccessories,furniture,jewelryandmixedmedia.OnAirFest2022From:Friday,Dec6,9:00amTo:Sunday,Mar8,4:00pm$149.00-$375.00OnAirFestisarallypointforleadingvoices,newmovementsandcuriouslistenersinspiredbytheartofsound.Comingintoit’sfourthyearin2022,theflagshipBrooklyneventatWytheHotelwillfeatureover100artistswhobringforwardinnovativeideasandpresentnewwork.21.Whicheventcommandsthehighestprices?A.FanfaireNYC--HighSchoolofArtandDesign.B.NewJerseyConvention&ExpositionCenter.C.AmericanFineCraftShowatBrooklynMuseum.D.OnAirFest2022.22.WhatcanwelearnaboutNewJerseyConvention&ExpositionCenter?A.Itisheldlatestamongtheevents.B.Itonlysellsgoodsmadebyhands.C.Itgivesthevisitorsfreefestivalgifts.D.Itsgoodscanbebookedonline.23.Whatsectionmaythetextbetakenfrom?A.performingarts.B.foodanddrink.C.festivalsandfairs.D.sportsandactivelifeBLOSANGELES,Nov.12(Xinhua)—LegendarycomicbookwriterStanLeehasdiedattheageof95,accordingtomediareportsonMonday.Lee,borninStanleyLieberonDec.28,1922,beganhiscareerin1939andjoinedtheMarvelComics12/12\nin1961.HeisconsideredasoneofthemostlegendarynamesinthehistoryofcomicbooksandtheleadingcreativeforcebehindtheriseofMarvelComics.Heco-creatediconicfictionalcharacterssuchasSpider-Man,X-Men,theAvengers,andmanymore.Lee’scharactersoftenhavesuperpowers,buttheyalsohaveweaknesses.Theywerehumans,notgods.Theynotonlystruggledtosavetheworld,butalsotopaytheirbills,makefriends,andholdjobs.ThismadeMarvelcomicbookheroesstandapartfromitscompetitorDC,whichproducedtheseeminglyperfectheroeslikeSupermanandWonderWoman.Thosesuperheroeshavebeenadaptedintoblockbusterfilms,mostofwhichweremadeafterDisneyacquiredMarvelina4-billion-dollardealin2022.Inastatement,BobIger,chairmanandCEOoftheWaltDisneyCompanysaidStanLeewasasextraordinaryasthecharactershecreated.MarvelalsopraisedLeeonitswebsitebyputtingononeofLee’sfamousquotes,whichgoes,“IusedtobeembarrassedbecauseIwasjustacomic-bookwriterwhileotherpeoplewerebuildingbridgesorgoingontomedicalcareers.AndthenIbegantorealize:entertainmentisoneofthemostimportantthingsinpeople’slives.Withoutit,theymightgooffthedeepend.Ifeelthatifyou’reabletoentertain,you’redoingagoodthing.”PraisefromhisHollywoodpeersandcolleagueswasgenerous.PresidentofMarvelStudiosKevinFeigeappreciatedLee’sunparalleledimpactontheindustry.“NoonehashadmoreofanimpactonmycareerthanStanLee,”Feigesaid.“OurthoughtsarewithhisfamilyandthemillionsoffanswhohavebeenforevertouchedbyStan’sgenius,charismaandheart.”24.HowdoLee’scharactersdifferfromthoseofDC?A.Theyareperfectheroes.B.Theyoftenhavesuperpowers.C.Theyarenothumans,butgods.D.Theyhavehumanshortcomings.25.WecanlearnfromLee’sstatementinParagraph6that________.A.itisembarrassingtobeacomic-bookwriterB.atasteofentertainmentisnecessaryinpeople’slivesC.entertainmentisthemostimportantthingintheworldD.youcandoeverythingwellifyouareabletoentertain26.Accordingtothepassage,wecouldknowthat________.A.LeeinfluencedKevinFeige’scareeralotB.LeejoinedtheMarvelComicsinhisforties12/12\nC.LeecreatedthefictionalcharactersallbyhimselfD.ThesuperheroeswereadaptedintofilmsbeforeDisneyacquiredMarvel27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ComicsLegend—theMarvelsandDCB.TheSuperheroesinStanLee’sComicsC.Marvel’sComicsLegendStanLeeDiesat95D.TheLifeStoryofMarvelComicsLegendStanLeeCSocietiesallovertheworldnameplacesinsimilarways.Quiteoftenthereisnoofficialnamingceremonybutplacestendtobecallednamesaspointsofreferencebypeople.Thenanorganizedbodystepsinandgivestheplaceaname.Frequentlyithappensthataplacehastwonames:Oneisnamedbythepeopleandtheotherbythegovernment.Asinmanyareas,oldhabitsdiehard,andtheplacecontinuestobecalledbyitsunofficialnamelongafterthemeaningislost.ManyroadsandplacesinSingapore(新加坡)arenamedinorderthatthepioneerswillberememberedbyfuturegenerations.ThuswehavenamessuchasStamfordRoadandRafflesPlace.Thisisinkeepingwithtraditionsinmanycountries—inboththeWestandtheEast.Anotherwayofnamingplacesisnamingthemafterotherplaces.Perhapstheywerenamedtopromotefriendshipsbetweenthetwoplacesoritcouldbethatthepeoplewhousedtolivetherewereoriginallyfromtheplacesthattheroadswerenamedafter.ThemysteryisclearerwhenweseesomeoftheroadsnamedinformerBritishbases.IfyoustepintoSelectorAirbaseyouwillseePiccadillyCircus—obviouslynamedbysomehomesickRoyalAirForcepersonnel.Someplaceswerenamedaftertheactivitiesthatusedtogoonatthoseplaces.BrasBasahRoadisaninterestingexample,“BaseBasah”means“wetrice”inMalay(马来语).Nowwhywouldanyonewanttonamearoad“WetRiceRoad”?Thereasonissimple.Duringthepioneeringdays,wetricewaslaidouttodryalongthisroad.AfewroadsinSingaporearenamedbytheirshapes.Thereis“CircularRoad”forone.Otherroadsmayhavepartoftheirnamestodescribetheirshapes,like“PayaLebarCrescent”.Thisroadiscalledacrescent(月牙)becauseitbeginsonthemainroad,makesacrescentandcomesbacktojointhemainroadagain.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“diehard”inParagraph1probablymean?A.Changesuddenly.B.Changesignificantly.C.Disappearmysteriously.D.Disappearveryslowly.12/12\n29.Whichofthefollowingplacesisnamedafteraperson?A.RafflesPlace.B.SelectorAirbase.C.PiccadillyCircus.D.PayaLebarCrescent.30.BrasBasahRoadisnamed_____.A.afterapersonB.afteraplaceC.afteranactivityD.byitsshape31.WelearnfromParagraph1that_____.A.thegovernmentisusuallythefirsttonameaplaceB.manyplacestendtohavemorethanonenameC.aceremonywillbeheldwhenaplaceisnamedD.peopleprefertheplacenamesgivenbythegovernmentDWhenwegoouttraveling,weneedeitheramaporGPStopointusintherightdirection.Butbumblebees(大黄蜂)haveneitherofthesethings,yettheystillknowthebestroute.Whyisthat?Itturnsoutthatthesehard-workinglittlebeestrymanypossiblepassagesbeforepickingoutthebestoneandrememberingitthenexttimetheyjourneyout.Theylearnfrom“trialanderror”,accordingtoastudybyscientistsfromtheUniversityofLondon.Weuseitallthetimeinourdailylives—trialanderrorisahelpfulproblem-solvingmethod.Itisthebasicconceptof“learningfromyourmistakes”.Mostofthetime,wefailonourfirsttry,soweanalyzethefailure,makeadjustmentsandtryagain.Afterrepeatingthisafewtimes,wefinallygetthingsright.Thismightsoundabittiring,butit’scertainlyeffectiveanditworksforbumblebees.Inthestudy,scientistssetupfiveartificialflowersinafield.Eachoneofthemwasfittedwithmotion-triggered(运动触发的)camerasandhadlandingplatformswithdropsofsugarinthemiddletoattractthebees.Atfirst,scientistsnoticedthebees’flyingrouteswerelongandcomplex.Butaftertheygainedenoughexperience,theygraduallygottotheirdestinationquicker.Everytimeabeetriedanewroutethatwasshorterthantherouteithadtriedbefore,itwaslikelytouseitagain.Otherwisethenewroutewouldsimplybegivenupandanotheronewastested.“Thespeedatwhichtheylearnthroughtrialanderrorisquiteextraordinaryforbumblebees,asthiscomplexbehaviorwasthoughttobeonethatonlylarger-brainedanimalshave,”ProfessorLarsChittka,leaderofthestudy,toldSciencedaily.com.Infact,thesmartbumblebeesdon’ttryeverypossibleroute.Normally,theywouldonlytryabout2012/12\noutofthe120possibleroutestovisittheflowers.Moreinterestingly,scientistsfoundthatiftheyremovedaflower,beeswouldcontinuelookingatthatlocation,evenifithasbeenemptyforalongtime.“Itseemsbeesdon’teasilyforgetafruitfulflower,”Chittkasaid.32.Thebumblebeesaregoodatfindingthebestroutebecause________.A.theyhaverelativelysmallerbrainsB.theirbodypartsfunctionlikeGPSC.theytryoutdifferentroutesandrememberthebestonesD.theytakethetroubleoftestingeverypossibleroute33.Theauthorexplainsthebumblebees’behavioroftrialanderrorby________.A.usingnumbersB.makingametaphor(比喻)C.makingcomparisonsD.talkingabouthumanbehavior34.ThestudyledbyprofessorLarsChittkasuggeststhat________.A.bumblebeestrytokeeptheirflyingrouteslongandcomplexB.everynewroutethebumblebeestakeisshorterthantheonetheytakebeforeC.bumblebeesarefamiliarwitheveryflyingroutetheyhavetakenbeforeD.scientistsfinditunbelievablethatbumblebeeslearnfromtheirmistakessoquickly35.Whatisthemainpointofthearticle?A.Bumblebeesareassmartaslarge-brainedanimals.B.Trialanderrorisaneffectivewaytosolveourdailyproblems.C.Anewdiscoveryabouthowbumblebeesfindthebestroutesthroughtrialanderror.D.Howbumblebeesrememberthebestroutes,smallastheirbrainsare.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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Changingyourlifecancomeinsmall,easysteps.Youcantransformyourselfandliveabetterlifebymakingpositivechangesalongtheway.Herearesomechoicesthatwillleadtoyourtransformation.ChoosetochangebadhabitsSomebadhabitsseemtostickaroundwithoutusevenrealizingit.36Youcanovercomethem,12/12\nfindbetteralternatives,andgetthroughyourstruggletobecomeabetteryou!Doitforyourselfmorethananything.ChoosetogrowIt’seasytogetstuckinafixedwayoflife.37Inchoosingtogrow,youbuildcharacter,developyourstrengths,becomeawareofwhatneedsimprovement,andturnintothewellroundedpersonyouneedtobetosucceed.ChoosetoseekabalancedlifeWheredoyouneedbalance?Areyouallwork,noplay?Ortheopposite?38Ifyou’respendingtoomuchtimeworkingorlockedawayalone,findthetimeforsocialinteractionandhavingfun.Ifyouhaven’tcommittedtoascheduleinawhile,makethedecisiontostartfollowingone.39Thisisvitaltohumanexistence.Weneedthelovingbondscreatedbyfamilymembersandfriends.Personalrelationshipsarekeytoemotionalgrowthandsocialstability.ChoosetoliveyourpassionWhateveryourdreamis,youcanhaveit.Thepersonyouwishtobeandthethingsyouwishtoachievearewithinyou.Makethechoicetopursuethosepassionsatwhatevercost.Itmaymeanclearingoutyourscheduleordoingsomethingyou’veneverdone.40A.ChoosetospendtimewiththoseyouloveB.ChoosetoorganizeyourscheduleflexiblyC.Makethechoicetodaythatyouwon’tberuledbythem.D.Neitherextremewillleadyoutoapleasantlifeforverylong.E.However,withreevaluationandgrowthcomesabeautifulfreedom.F.It’sgoodtochange,andyou’veonlygotsomanyyearstorefreshyourself.G.However,therewardfromsuccessandpersonalaccomplishmentwillbeworthit.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中,选出可以填空由处的最佳选项。Iwastouched,somuch.Awhileback,mythree-year-oldsonandIsettledbackforhisgoodnightroutine.Welaydowninhislittlebedandhesaid,“Daddy,whenIgetbigcanIlivewithyou?”I41himhecouldlivewithmeanytimehewantedto.Amomentlaterhesaid,“Whenyoudieyou’regoingtofeel42onyourfaceanditwillbemetouchingyou.”Thenhepromised,“Iwillkissyou.”Hemovedover,kissedme.Iwasawareoftearssuddenlywellingupinmyeyes.Ididn’twanttoexplain43Iwascrying;asIopenedmyeyestolookathim,hewasalready44.Ispentsometimelookingathim,45theminuteandwonderingaboutthedepthofthe46I’dhad.ItoccurredtomethatIdidn’trememberhavingmuchofthiskindof47timewithmyfather,andthatthiswasatimethatwouldbeextremelyshort-lived.Thistimeof48thatformsathree-year-old’s12/12\nlife,wouldsoonbe49.Whatwillremain,however,willbethe50ofthisshortwhilereoccurringinmymindnon-stop.Itmadeallofthedifficult51ofbeingafatherworthwhile.Sometimes,beingacommittedfathercanfeellikeyou’re52thedoorkeeper,driver,andcleanerinthehouse.Thenyouwillhave“a53”,onelikethisinwhichyourchildexpressesabsolute,pure,and54loveforyou.Whenyourkidshavelefthomeandyoulookbackattheseyears,allofthesewillbestrungtogetherto55thememoriesoftheirliveswithyou.41.A.warnedB.remindedC.assuredD.convinced42.A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything43.A.howB.whyC.whetherD.when44.A.silentB.upsetC.asleepD.calm45.A.enjoyingB.searchingC.checkingD.expecting46.A.sightB.ideaC.feelingD.view47.A.gentleB.historicC.magicalD.simple48.A.clevernessB.truthC.innocenceD.care49.A.valuedB.shapedC.changedD.gone50.A.effectB.sceneC.resultD.mark51.A.dreamB.workC.realityD.career52.A.stillB.evenC.justD.also53.A.processB.courseC.periodD.moment54.A.unconditionalB.insignificantC.sufficientD.inaccessible55.A.consistofB.contributetoC.makeupD.counton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。Plovdivissituatedinsouth-centralBulgaria(保加利亚)onthetwobanksoftheMaritsaRiver.Thecity12/12\nhashistoricallydevelopedonsevenhills,someof56are250m(820.21ft)high.Becauseofthesehills,PlovdivistypicallyreferredtoinBulgaria57“TheCityoftheSevenHills”.Plovdiv’shistory58(date)backto6000BC.Thoughoriginallyitwas59Thracian(色雷斯人的)city,Plovdivhasbeenruledbymanyempiresovercenturies.Laterit60(conquer)bytheRomans.Onlyin1885didthecitybecomepartofBulgaria.Nowadaysit’sthesecond61(large)cityinBulgariaandit’sasignificanteconomic,educationalandculturalcentre.Plovdivremainsapopular62(choose)forvacationtravel.I63(fascinate)bythecityforyears.LastsummerIwaslucky64(spend)acoupleofdaysinthiscityandIjustfellinlovewithitsnarrowpavedstreetsandneatbeautifulhouses!TheOldTownisdefinitelyworth65(see).Itisoverwhelmedwithrestaurants,workshopsandmuseumsthatwerepreviouslyfamoushouses.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华,你的美国笔友Mike即将随其父母来中国,并在中国度过中秋节,请你写信邀请他家人来你家过中秋节。注意:1.词数:80词左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数为150词左右。Asthemotherofaneleven-year-oldgirl,Ihavereadseveralbooksthattellparentshowtobringupagirltobebeautiful,elegant,confident,andrich.However,Ihavealwaysbelievedthatgirlsneedtobebraveaboveallelse,butthisiseasiersaidthandone.IstillrememberIcouldn’tseethescreendirectlywhenmydaughterswitchedtotheanimalchannel,whichwasbroadcastingashowaboutsnakes.IstoodasfarawayfromtheTVaspossible,tooscaredtoopenmyeyes.However,mylittleangelwasnotscaredofthesnakes.Infact,shewatchedtheshowwithakeeninterest.Iwasrelievedthatmydaughterdidn’tgettoomanygeneticphobias(遗传恐惧症).Eventothisday,sheisstillobsessedwithchallengingherselfwithnewthings.Thisyear,IgotachancetostudyinSingaporeforsixmonths.Afterthenoveltyofthefirstfewdayshadgone,Ifoundmyselfmissingmyfamily.Withthesummervacationapproaching,myhusbandagreedto12/12\nmakegooduseofthefactthatIwasstayinginSingapore.Hebroughtourdaughterouttovisitmeandtoenjoythenewexperienceinanewcountry.Thereuniondayfinallycame.MyhusbandandmydaughterarrivedinthesecondweekofJuly.Iwassolookingforwardtoseeingthem.Ihadmademanypreparationsfortheirvisit.Onthefirstday,IarrangedforustoseeGardensbytheBay.WhenwewalkedoutoftheMRTstation,wewereamazedbythesightoftheSuperTrees.WhenmydaughtersawlotsofpeoplewalkingontheSkyway,shecouldn’thelpshoutingexcitedlythatshewantedtohaveatry.TheSkywayisa22-meter-highsuspensionbridgefromwhichyoucanenjoyabirdseyeview.LasttimeIcameherewithmyfriends,Ifirmlyrejectedtheirrepeatedattemptstochallengemetogoupthere.Itwaslikethedaywiththesnakesalloveragain.ButcouldIreallyrejectmylittleangel?Paragraph1:Mydaughterwaswaitingformyreply._________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Halfwayacrossthebridge,Ihadtostop._____________________________________________________12/12